https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/543/HastingsBanner_2016-01-07.pdf 2532099d563854859ef4f879f2d9ef22 PDF Text Text Test results are mixed bag for area schools Executive Pen crosses out cooperation See Story on Page 5 See Editor1" ( » Pnge 4 Thursday.JonuaryJ’J2016 festival and brunch Pierre Cedar Creek Institute will host a ; winter festival and brunch Sunday. Jan. . 10. Brunch seating will be at 11:30 a.m. ■ and I p.m. . The program will feature Stormy the • Magician performing illusions for the whole family, beginning at 12:15 p.m. '■ A snowshoe hike is planned from 2 to 4 i pan. Snow>hoe rental. crafts and a u arm fire will be available in the visitor center. Pierce Cedar Creek Institute. 701 W. •• Cloverdale Road, about 10 miles south of Hastings. . For more information, call 269-721­ 4190 or visit the website, www.cedarcreekinstitute.org. ’j I Family Workshop Series starts with I fun, budget-friendly! I meals - I Church, 309 E. Woodlawn Avc, Hastings. ’Hie workshops begin at 5:30 p.m with 1 a pizza dinner for those who pre-register. The presentation will begin at 6 p.m..and children’s activities will be offered. Die workshop will end nt 7:30 p.m. Call die Family Support Center. 269945-5439. to pre-register for the workshop, pizza dinner and child care. February ’s topic is "Stewards of Children — Keeping Kids Sate, a two hour presentation. . The topic for Match will be "Conscious Discipline for Ail Ages.’ and April s topic is "Anti Bullying and Overcoming Personal Challenges” with Anthony lanni. Check tbc Family Support website, www.familysupportbarry.com. for more details. by Brian Smith Editor Tlic calendar may have changed, but offi­ cials with both the City of Hastings and Barry County say some of the same chal­ lenges remain. Hastings Cits Manager Jeff Mansfield and Barry County Administrator Michael Brown both said revenue is still a challenge facing local governments in 2016 as the economy continues its recovery. “It’s not as difficult as it was." Brown said. “We’re starting to see some relief. I still think it continues to be funding." "We’re seeing the anticipated change in revenues, but it’s not coming back quickly.’’ Mansfield said. i ; j • . ■ ■ ’ i ■■■ . kits available at several sites See NEWS BRIEFS, page 3 future. "We’d like to set aside something for col­ lege.” she said. Schwarz said shi had an easy pregnancy, laughing tii.il she had “one week of mominc sickness." She works in an assisted living facility for the elderly, and w hile she likes her job, she is going to miss her son. when she returns to her job in March. "I’m going to be sad when I go back to work." she said, as Wyatt’s eyes seem to stare right up at her. "It's amazing the feeling you have when you have him." Danielle Schwarz holds her 5-day-old son, Wyatt James Coplin. -- ... — .—------------------------------------ — - :- - — 777^- — Continued economic weakness over the past .several years led to cutbacks in services, both men said, but the city and county are both looking to restore or expand services when possible. "We still provide a good slate of core municipal services,’’ Mansfield said. “We’re seeing growth and we’d like to do more, but we’re still not seeing the type of growth that v e’d like to see in the community.’’ ‘I think the biggest challenge is, we went through a period of reduced funding and programmatic cuts, and taking a look at restoring some of those cuts but not doing it too quickly." Brown said. Brown cited the county’s facilities master plan as a primary focus for 2016, saying that executing on the plan is key to success. "Businesses in Hastings are doing well. “We put a lot of effort and thought into but the downturn made them hesitant to completing that, and making sure that we overextend themselves.” Mansfield said. follow through with that is the biggest prior­ "We don’t sec any huge rebounds coining.” Mansfield said the city is working to ity," Brown said. The county is also conducting a study of strengthen relationships with neighboring employee pay and job descriptions, a review townships, especially Rutland and Hastings I townships, to support development efforts Brown said is also important. “That’s a significant project that will take such as the new Aldi store. He also cited the .success of the Hastings’ us into the first quarter of 2016." Brown Area School System millage vote in said. Mansfield said the city is focused on qual- November as a positive for the city going ity-of-life development projects to encour­ forward. "We arc very reliant on the local schools age additional growth, and cited the city’s work in encouraging business development to help bring people into the area," Mansfield both downtown and along the M-37/M-43 said. corridor on the west side. ■ : Free radon test lest kits to delect radon levels in homes are available at several sites throughout the area. Radon cannot be seen, smelled or last­ ed, Hui elevated levels of the gas can still be in home Prolonged exposure to mdoii can incnthe risk of lung cancer. The good nBw.s testing is easy, and elcvated radon lev eb can be reduced. free k>is. limited to one per residence, are available for pick-up at the following Barry County !<x-atioq^ during the month uf January; • Cloverdale • General Store, 7651 S. She was a nurse’s aide. She talked about what she and Wyatt’s lather hope for their son’s City, county still facing revenue challenges in 201® The Family Workshop Scries begins the 2016 season with "Fun and Nutritious | Meals on a Budget.” . by Angela Baranski Stuff Writer Wyatt Jhmes Coplin sat cooing and squeak­ ing in his basket, warmly covered by a blanket while soft music played. Then his mom picked him up. disrupting his sleepiness. Wyatt came into the world at 2:53 am. New Year’s Day. making him Barry County’s first baby born in 2016. His parents hre Danielle Schwarz. 23. and Kendrick Coplin. 31, of Nashville. It was a quiet winter’s afternoon and his mom was holding him light, trying to calm her now-fussy baby. Wyatt had a doctor’s appointment, which had already disrupted his routine. Schwarz walked the floors of the living room, patting him on the back of his Minion footie pajamas and trying to soothe him with an orange pacifier. "1 messed you, didn’t I." she said to him. This is her first child. She met Coplin w hen both of them were working at Pennock Hospital after she moved here from Alaska. ; II PRICE 75c First baby of 2016 is from Nashville I Pierce Cedar Creek I planning winter * t ; : ’’ s #± S 3 ANNER jS VOL Local residents cal learn how to make the most of their food budgets while hav mg fun preparing healthy meaL with their kids that the kids will enjoy. in the Delton area and have six children Lisa Thatcher, nutrition instructor with and II grandchildren. the SNAP program for all ages through The first workshop will be Monday. the MSU office, will be the Jan. 11. at Extension the First Baptist Church. 5215 speaker. She was a public school teacher N. M-37, Middleville. fur more than 36 years, and now her focus The second presentation will be is un nutrition. She and her husband live Monday. Jan. 25. al Hastings Baptist **’* ** jt'5v,s 1070490102590508345249058195427 H»W9» 227 E State St . HaSWM<490«-’954 See Story on Page J3 devoted to the Interests of Barry Coanty Since 1856 Thp ..................CARS'11°' Goggins gets 400th wrestling win 1 . ; ■’ . 1, ‘ ' Trial set for Monday in alleged driveway killing by Julie Makanwicz Staff Writer Michael Curtis is set to go to trial Mondayon a second-degree murder charge in Barry County Circuit Court for allegedly killing his neighbor in a dispute over, a driveway. Curtis. 40. of Delton, was arrested Oct. 3. 2014, after an argument with lus neighbor Brian Sutherland. Curtis allegedly struck Sutherland in the head during that argument and Sutherland died nearly a month later from his injuries. The two neighbors lived in the 7000 block of Pike Lake Road and shared an casement driveway leading off the road. On Oct. 3, 2014, Barry County sheriff’s deputies were called to the Pike Like homes twice. During the first visit. Curtis wanted police to force Sutherland to quit digging trenches in the shared easement. Sutherland reportedly dug the trenches in el loris to slow traffic, according to testimony al Curtis’ pre­ liminary hearing last summer. Officers told the two neighbors it was not a criminal complaint and they would have to settle their differences in civil court. Deputies testified neither of the two men seemed aggressive at all when officers left the scene. However, police were called back less than an hour later when they found Curtis in the driveway, but no immediate signs of Sutherland. Curtis told officers he had gone out to fill in the trenches himsell when Sutherland came at him with his fists clenched like he was ready to fight. Curtis reportedly told the officer he hit Sutherland in the head one time with the shovel, fearing his neighbor was going to attack him. Sutherland was later found walking up the drive to his home with a serious head injury. He was transported to Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo by helicopter and died Nov. 5 after spending nearly a month in a coma. Barry County Sheriff's Detective Jeffrey Nieuwenhuis also testified to interviewing Curtis after his arrest, saying Curtis initiallyadmitted to hilling Sutherland one lime on the side of his head with the shovel. In a subse­ quent interview Curtis admitted he might have also hit Sutherland in the mouth. He also reportedly told Nieuwenhuis he couldn’t remember exactly what happened. Prosecuting attorney Julie Nakfoor-Pralt argued for the case to go to trial, arguing there is* no evidence to support Curtis’ claim of self-defense. Defense attorney Jeffrey Kortes argued at the preliminary hearing that Curtis felt threat­ ened and was defending himself, claiming there was no intent on Curtis’ part to do great bodilv harm to Sutherland. In July. District Court Judge Michael Schipper determined there was sufficient evi­ dence to bind the case over for trial. That decision came after two days of preliminary hearings. It convicted, Curtis could face up to lite in prison. Jury selection is set for Monday moming with Judge Ain) McDowell presiding. * Bright beginning Fireworks shoot from the roof of the Walldorf) Browpub and Brstro after tire ball drops in downtown Hastings, marking the beginning of the new year For ZLrLms of the festivities, see page 2 (Photo by Bonnie Mattson) 10 re Pt'0,ci> �Pago 2 - Thursday, January 7. 2016 - The Hasbngs Banner , Communities celebrate New Year’s Eve ms tne ball drops and changes from red to white lights at midnight, this sign lights up on the roof of the Walldorff Brewpub and Bistro to welcome the new year. (Photo by Bonnie Mattson) f”" orks light UP the night sky in downtown Delfon as the community celebrates the end of 2O15 and beginning of 2016. (Photo A fire burns on Jefferson Street, keeping New Year’s Eve revelers warm while they wait for the ball to drop. (Photo by Bonnie Mattson) With eight seconds left before 2016 arrives, the ball atop the Walldorff Brewpub and Bistro is on its way down the side of the building. Maiden Voyage members (from left) Colleen Acker. Angela Seeber and Melinda Smalley entertain the New Year’s Eve crowd in downtown Hastings. (Photo by Bonnie Mattson) . The crowd is gathered at the intersec­ tion of Jefferson and State streets, waiting for 2016 to arrive. (Photo by Bonnie Mattson) ' allJsWk WELL SERVICE | CELL (269) 99S-5im fz Dave McIntyre (front, right) interviews Hastings Mayor Frank Campbell as Scott qchoessel (back, left) and Carl Schoessel (back, right) listen. <Phoro bX Bonnie Mattson) Delton hosted its own ball drop for the holiday, Wllh new year just after midnight. (Photo by Jeff Baurs) "re"orks display starting7e �Hiking in the new year by Kathy Maurer (<>tn\ Editor while many were lamenting the Spartans’ °’s- h°ping tor a Wolverine victor) or trying calch up on sleep after a late night, more 1 Un 70 people laced up their boots and headv'd out to \ankec Springs Recreation Area for 4 Walk in the woods. The annual Shoe Year’s Day Hike w crcaicd by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources in 2012. I’he event is conducted locally by DNR staff and volunteers from the Chief Noonday Chapter of the North Country lYail Many of the participants this year were from in and around Barry County, hut AnJni Jeyieks. unit manager for the recreation area, said several people were from the Lansing. Grand Rapids. Battle (.'reek or Kalamazoo areas. They liked what the saw along the way of either the 3 I '2- or six-mile hikes, according to Jcvicks. “All the comments were positive; the par­ ticipants thought it was great." Jcvicks said "Many people felt it was a great way to start their year in a healthy way with some fresh air. Illness and fun. I heard many stories from the visitors about how much they enjoyed themselves and how they look forward to corning back out again next New Years Day.” I he shorter loop brought hikers along a stretch of the North Country Trail that includ­ ed a section of the Hall l ake and Long Lake trails, he said. The longer hike also traveled along similar sections, but also included the Deep Lake Trail, a separate section ol individ­ ual park ski trails and other features of Yankee Springs Recreation Area, such as the Graves Hill scenic overlook area. The event has gone smoothly in its first live years, and Jcvicks attributes that to volunteers and planning. Volunteers from the local chap­ ter of the North Country Trail Association put A simple bridge gets walkers across a small stream near Hall Lake. Jeff Flemming explains how positioning of blue markers, or blazes, along the North Country Trail tell a hiker whether to turn left or right. A group walks through the outdoor center camp near Long Lake to fvrnsh the 3.5­ mile loop. the hike routes together and lead these hikes, which vary’ from year to year. “There is actually quite a bit of preparation involved — from mapping out routes, creat­ ing maps, marking the route, organizing vol­ unteers. Then, getting everyone on the same page and having it all go as smoothly as it did takes a lot of hard work and dedication.” 'Those who joined the hike Friday got a jump on a special promotion by the North Country Trail Association, a challenge to hike 100 miles along the trail in celebration of the National Park Service. The North Countfr Trail, the longest foot path in the country, is actually a linear park and part of the National Park Service. The lOO-milc challenge is infor­ mal and can be completed in a ■ stretch, in spurts and even the same .sccrion of the trail repeatedly. The trail stretches from New York to North Dakota, passing through Barry County. To leant more about the trail, visit www.NorthCountryTrail.org. The Chief Noonday Chapter, which includes Barry and Calhoun counties, meets the second Wednesday of each month. To learn more about the local group, events and opportunities, visit www.northcountrytrail, org/end. L©st wallet saved thanks to anonymous help More than 70 people from throughout the region join one of several groups on 3.5- or six-mile hikes to begin the year t By Brian Smith Editor A Sunday afternoon shopping trip to Walmart for a Dearborn man could have ended badly if not for an anonymous good Samaritan. Andrew Washington, who recently pur­ chased a home between Hastings and Nashville, said he was headed to the store for a vacuum cleaner Sunday when he lost his wallet. “It fell out of my pants pocket in the car and wound up on the ground,’’ Washington said. After a trip back home and a search, Washington said he relumed to Walmart to leant an anonymous customer had picked up the wallet and given it to store employees. “It was intact,’’ Washington said. “It’s com­ forting that there are people out there who would turn it in and not want a reward." Walmart store manager Don Cook said the incident is more common than might be expected. “It happens all the time." Cook said. “At least two to three times a week, someone will leave a purse in a carl, or leave a wallet in a cart, and it always comes back to the service desk.” Cook said he recalled only a few occasions when employees had to review surveillance footage to find a lost purse or wallet. "I’ve been in a lot of different communi­ ties, and this stands out as the rare place where that happens regularly." Cook said. NEWS BRIEFS continued from front page M-43 Highway, 269 623 2994. • Dowling - General Store, 8975 S. M-37 Highway. 269-721-6000. • Hastings — health department, 330 W. Woodlawn Ave., 269 945-9516, ext. 35. • Middleville • village office. 100 E. Main St., 269-795-3385.' • Nashville - Good Time Pizza, 501 N. ■-------------------------------- — ’ ,.yt Participants got a chance to warm up a fire before and after the hike: * Main St,, 517-852-9100. 7l70sSdkbagCa,<> ■he Barry-I-aton Dislria in Hastings, 330 W. Wood! «, J''iwrtlPcnI 945-9516, ext. 35). ’ Ave ’269‘ �Pnge 4 IWsthy, January 7. 2016 - The Hwtnga Banner Did you see? Obama's executive pen crosses out cooperation Noonday visitor Delmar Dachert of Hastings eri|oys taking photos of birds and other wildlife tnat visit his backyard along Fall Creek m Hastings and learning about the vari­ ous species, as well The pileated woodpecker, he said, is the largest woodpecker in North America. Once thought of as a big-woods, back-country bird, it is starting to thrive doser to peo­ ple and populated areas. This one tends to show up at Bachert’s feeders around noon. We’re dedicating this space to a photo­ graph taken b> readers or our staff members that represents Barn County. I! you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner. 1351 N. M-43 Highway. Hastings. Ml 19058; or email news(h j-adgraphics com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. F by do you remember? ___________________ _ . .. rrr------------------- — bui Late arrival, first Banner Jan. 12, 1956 Stork Race winner — Mrs. Harry Stehr, postmaster in Freeport, is pictured with Michael Henry Stehr, 10-pound son of Mr. and Mrs. Stehr who won the 1956 Barry County "Stork Race” 83 hours after the advent of the new year. With them is Miss Sue Kreider, R.N., supervisor of the first-floor nursery. Michael, who received a shower of gifts from Hastings merchants, has a brother. Rickey. 3, and two sisters, Donna, 8. and Nancy, 16. His dad is a glazier at the Plate Glass olant in Grand Rapids (Photo by Barth) H r ' Have you fc IV H s (t met? Lifelong Woodland Township resident Tom Niethamcr has almost always had a camera in his hand, or at least nearby, during his 95 years. He has used the instrument well, capturing history, from family to fann to faith, Niethamer has recorded family moments, fann happenings and faithful trib­ utes to the Zion Lutheran Church, where the Niethamer family records go back to 1525 in Jettingen. Germany. The land on which sits Zion Lutheran Church on Velte Road in Woodland was donated by his great-grandfather around 1893. Niethamer served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1945. He married Doris Coals in 1947. and in 1948 they purchased the farm­ house in which they still reside. He even has the receipt for work done on the house before they moved in; the work included everything from nails to paint, and came to a total of $1/400. Niethamer has been active in many orga­ nizations through the years, including Lions Club and the Charlton Park board. He and Doris traveled with senior classes as chaper­ ones between 1956 and 1962, and look many other trips to Europe, Hawaii and beyond. Niethamcr has been an active member of the Woodland community, always ready to pitch in, whether working the Lions Club annual chicken barbecue or sharing his vast knowledge of history or other contribution. which makes Tom Niethamer a truly Bright Light for Barry County. Favorite movie: “The Christmas Story .” (an early movie he watched while in the •service) , Favorite teacher: Agriculture teacher George Parson. Best dinner choice: Steak and mashed potatoes. Lhe greatest president: Thomas Jefferson, whose home he has visited several times. Favorite vacation destination: (Gettysburg (which he has visited more than a dozen times). Greatest thing about Burn County: Charlton Park. Greatest thing about Ionia County: The Ionia Free Fair (which holds some very fond memories for him). . ^‘7» week, the Bnnncr pr^/c>5 a person io make, B(lrry County Mne. We'll pron,1 a‘IUick I)eek each week al sonic °f l{t^ry ( o,lnly’s slars V»T b,<nv wn,ei,ae who should be rii ”eci,H*e of volunteer work.fun-lov^^ ^^••^dity.for the stories he or she has fcao Tom Niethamer non f Z nHy 0,hcr rea*on? Send informaM-4j’hZ'™0"1 Banner, 1351 N, email!."1-' fIastinKs, Ml 49058; or As it plays out, a president’s annual state of the union address to Congress tends to be largely symbolic. The nation’s leader goes to Capitol Hill and. before a joint session of the House and the Senate, reports on the condi­ tion of the nation and the legislative plan he (or she) plans for the coming year. I like lhe symbolism. The fact that the president goes to Congress to make the remarks is the physical suggestion that a president needs the assistance of lhe House and the Senate to implement the plans drawn up to address challenges and to create a via­ ble vision for the future. That’s why I’m .shaking my head in frus­ tration thinking about President Obama’s visit to Congress Tuesday night to deliver the final state of the union address of his presidency, especially after seeing him return from a two-weck vacation and hear­ ing him draw a line in the sand with the Congress over his determination to make gun control part of his presidential legacy. I applaud him for his drive to find an end to the horror of 32.(XX) Americans dying each year from gun violence, but I question his tactic of using executive authority to bypass Congress, which has continually opposed his plans. Three years ago, Obama called-for more gun control, vowing to use whatever power he had to prevent more shootings like lhe one by Adam Lanza that look 27 lives at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut, including 20 children. Since then, there have been a number of additional mass shootings the most recent, of course, the Dec. 2 attack in San Bemadino, Calif., that took 14 lives and injured 21 more at an office Christmas party. The president’s return to Washington, D.C.. this week and his vow to use his pen to defy Congress and to impose additional gun ownership restric­ tions coincides with the fifth anniversary of the shooting of former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in /Xrizona and the death of six innocent bystanders and wounding of 13 more. Obama's tearful — and I would grant, heartfelt — sentiment this week to those innocents and their families who have been victimized by gun violence is certainly a start to addressing this national crisis. I worry, though, that his plans to address it. particularly by defying a Congress whose cooperation could help accomplish some­ thing so much more significant, is not enough. Why hasn’t lhe president, for instance, called for increased support for people with mental issues, the people who, authorities say. are behind these abhorrent mass shoot­ ings? What has he done to increase support to law enforcement agencies that deal with terrorists issues? Instead, what we hear is a constant rant for more laws on gun owner­ ship. In last month’s San Bemadino tragedy, lhe husband-and-wife perpetrators pur­ chased their guns legally. Within a few days after lhe shootings, authorities found home­ made pipe bombs, ammunition, weapons and the equipment necessary to construct more improvised explosive devices — again, all legally purchased. Clearly, this tragedy had nothing to do with how the couple pur­ chased their guns — it was all about what they had planned to do with them. To me, as to the authorities who reached the conclu­ sion first, this was more a case of terrorism than it was a gun issue. So what does Obama hope to achieve as he begins the countdown to his time in office? Is he using gun control as a political stunt to help Democratic candidates gain support for lheir party? The bigger issue for a growing number of Americans is safety and the threat that terrorism has on all of us. In recent months, there’s been a growing concern over attending large venues like sports arenas, concerts where thousands gather to enjoy themselves. Most of these venues have increased security and planning prior to holding large events, and it’s changed the way we think about where we go and what we do. But does that really have any­ thing to do with gun legislation? The gun-control stand that the president is taking with his executive authority pen is but What do you another Witless example of how once ag..m he’s putting up a wall between himself and the Congress with whom he needs so badly to work. By subverting the legal process, he poisons a political relationslnp that will cer­ tainly carry over to so many other unrelated bill vital issues that this country need, to address. . . A spokeswoman for newly appointed House Speaker Paul Ryan said the While Housohasn’t contacted them about potential newf gun-control legislation. “The administration has not communicat­ ed with us, and we have not been briefed.” said AshLce Strong, a Ryan spokesperson. “We will consider the options once we have information, but what seems apparent is none of these ideas would have prevented the recent atrocities. Our focus should be on the consistent causes of these acts — mental illnesses and terrorism — rather than infring­ ing on law-abiding Americans’ constitution­ al rights.” A slate of the union address allows a pres­ ident to build alliances and bridge divides. Why would Obama use whatever political capital he has left to drive a wedge between his legislative counterparts? He should focus on forging a stronger relationship with Ryan to see if they can find some common ground on issues rather than using his executive orders that aren’t the law, and could end up in lawsuits that render his executive orders worthless. It’s apparent that Obama is frus­ trated with Congress, but how does he expect to gel anything done in his last months if he continues to thwart lhe legisla­ tive process? The president may be right in his assess­ ment that Congress is abdicating its respon­ sibility to deal with gun issues. But our country is based on the rule of law and founded by leaders who were determined to define where lheir responsibilities lay. 1 do not believe lhe government they designed called for three branches of government in opposition to each other. If the president wants changes in gun laws, then-he must use his bully pulpit to convince Congress to act and send him lhe required legislation. For any president to act on his or her own changes the rule of law; it bypasses our right as citizens to a represen­ tative government. This president wasn’t elected king — our founders understood the penis of zealous leadership and put into place separations that we must follow regardless of how difficult it becomes. So, as these final months of the Obama’s Administration begin, my concern focuses on how much of our president’s effective­ ness will be lost due to his lack of leadership in working across the aisle to find solutions to lhe biggest issues facing our country. I don’t see guns al the lop of the list. I see the economy, terrorism and safely resounding as top priorities for most Americans. Complicating prospects for progress is that this new year brings another election in which most of the needed discourse and compromise gets lost in lhe political noise and rhetoric. For most of us hard-working Americans, that means we can expect very little to get done until we close lhe books on lhe Obama rXdministralion and gel on to a new' viewpoint from a new perspective and a new’ administration. We’ll likely not see the tears from our president that we saw Tuesday when he so passionately announced his mission to insti­ tute gun-control measures by executive order, but there will be tears. They’ll be falling train the eyes of Americans frustratec by a government mired in lhe quicksand of obstinacy and sputter. Fred Jacobs, CEO, J-Ad Graphics Inc. think? Here’s your chance to lake part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on lhe question posed each week by access­ ing our website, www.HastingsBanner. com. Results will be tabulated and report­ ed along with a new question the follow­ ing week. Last week: Do you think life in Barry County improved in 2015? For this week: Gov. Rick Snyder signed legislation this week eliminating straight-ticket voting in general elections. Do you agree with eliminating the straight-tick­ et option? ___ Yes 50% Yes ____ No 50% No �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 7.2016— Page Anonymous donor helps reserves, cadet program Stdff Writ(.r An gn,I,P’ *" Assessment in Coldwater River fiasco unfair To the editor: In a year-cnd review, the Dec. 31 Banner repeated the news that a S220 000 assessment rh\ «X* *CVW aP;‘in\t property owners along he Coldwater Riser to help pay costs associ­ ated with restoration after more than 14 miles °* the trout stream were stripped bare by a contractor earlier in the year I his is not right. " hat happened to transparency and accountability for our elected and appointed leaders? The Barry County Commissioners did exactly what we knew they would: Pass the buck. The commissioners knew what was happening and conducted business as usual. I'm a registered voter. I would demand restitution and repairs to my property. I would never, ever pay for some one clse’s gross neg­ ligence and incompetence. Don Bradstreet, Battle Creek .<> eJod *o(k, hl ......... Ila>nnr 1 Uu’ct program jn!!Jt??idci< havC l>Cen °ut m th.. nosilive things” , enforcement a , co,nmu- in the training of a community strv c sa,d they held n monev for for homeless homeless teens teens and who are money and kids kids who are un<iblc to afford basic need'*, such as hygien­ ic items. Tl»e young people also raked leaves for the elderly ol Hastings. "They were really appreciative," he said. Patterson and his fellow cadets arc appre­ ciative of the $3,500. too. "I thought if was awesome," he said. Patterson plan> on enlisting in the Marine Corps after graduating Irom high school. "h’s what I have my heart set on." he said. However, he hasn’t ruled out a career in law enforcement later in life. Pratt said he first had contact with the donor in November. The two of them then touched base again in December, when the donor asked Pratt if he could recommend another group to receive a donation. The chief recommended the police department’s reserve department. "Even though they are part of the police ge department, the reserve fdepartinent) gets very little funding from the police depart­ ment,” Pratt said, adding that that lhe reserves typically have funded themselves through such means as working events. “We are all really excited to get this money," said Capt. Kim Iblan, captain of the 10 reserve officers. "We are looking at new vests for every officer. “If there is money left, we’re looking at new flashlights," she added. "They’re out­ dated." . Tolan has heen in the reserves for a little more than a year. For her. being in the reserves is more than just a part-time job. "They’re my family," she said of her fel­ low reserve officers. "Being a reserve means a lot," she contin­ ued. 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The Michigan Department of Education has released resultsTrent last spring’s first-ev­ er Michigan Student lest of Educational Progress, or M-M exam, and the scores show some local districts have a long way to go in some areas. “ The test, which replaced the venerable MEAP after 44 years, is considered more rig­ orous and requires students to demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving, accord­ ing to state education officials. Results from the exam are not comparable to scores from the MEAP. but MDE officials have already released statewide performance numbers to compare districts against. Hastings Area Schools students performed strongly on the language arts portions of lhe exams, but only the district’s high school juniors outperformed the statewide aggregate for mathematics. Science scores from Hastings were equally weak for non-high school students, while social studies scores showed that fifth-grade and 1 Ith-grade students bested the state aver­ ages while eighth-grade students lagged behind. Hastings superintendent Carrie Duits said students did “extremely well" in the language arts of reading and writing, but math scores were low. "We scored well above the state" in reading ahead of statewide proficiency rates, while math rates lagged behind in some grades. and writing. Duits said. Maple Valley superintendent Michelle "On the other hand," she continued, "if we look at our math scores, we have some work Falcon was especially pleased with the dis­ trict’s science performance, particularly at the to do." Delton Kellogg students were generally at middle and high school levels. "Science is working, thanks to a new cur­ or below the statewide proficiency rates, but elementary principal Steve Scoville said the riculum adopted in lhe fall of 2013," Falcon district’s improvement team was not jumping said. Lakewood Schools saw excellent perfor­ to conclusions yet based on the data. "I’m cautious about overreacting to one set mance from younger elementary students, with proficiency rates in both language arts of data." Scoville said. "We want to look at all the data as well as data from other sources and mathematics far exceeding statewide numbers for third through sixth grades, while and see trends and areas to improve." Thomapple Kellogg Schools saw elemen­ older students were at or slightly behind state­ . tary students outperforming statewide profi­ wide benchmarks. Lakewood superintendent Randy Fleenor ciency nites for mathematics and language arts, with third- through eighth-grade students said the district was pleased with the results, exceeding statewide rates, sometimes by large but cautioned against getting too excited. “We are already analyzing the data, using margins. High school students at TK also were the results to identify the areas in our teaching ahead of statew ide averages for language arts, and learning models that may need enhance­ ments in order to better support individual mathematics, science and social studies. Superintendent Tom Enslen said no matter student growth. We are reminded that this is a how well the district did, there is always nwm baseline year for this data, but it does clearly indicate where our growth edges may be," for improvement. “We are always looking to improve our Fleenor said. In-depth reports on individual schools and sen ices to our kids," Enslen said. "Everybody was anxious." he continued. grades arc available online at www.mischooldata.org. "We didn’t know what to expect." In Maple Valley, language arts scores showed most students were at or slightly State News Roundup Kent residents facing new waste surcharge Residents m Kent County will begin to evenly share lhe fiscal responsibility of man­ aging historic landfills beginning in 2016. For decades, several dumps, later landfills, collected trash with little understanding of what it could mean to the environment. Today, with environmental regulation and engineered design waste is managed safely and responsibly. The Kent County Solid Waste Surcharge was approved in 2015 by county commission­ ers. Residents will pay exactly SI .68 per year for the one ton of trash each household is expected to dispose of in 2016. Commercial customers, who typically generate significant­ ly more trash, will pay $1.68 per ton. Many trash-hauling companies are sending letters and will add the surcharge to customers’ bills as “Kent County Solid Waste Surcharge" or "County Surcharge" or provide the informa­ tion on their websites, according to a Dec. 28 press release from the Kent County Department of Public Works. The funds will enable Kent County to mon­ itor and maintain three closed landfills for 30 or more years, as required by state law. The now-closed landfills, in Kentwood. Sparta and Rockford, were opened and operated and. in most cases, ceased operation before moni­ toring and cleanup funds were required to be set aside to pay for long-term care of these facilities. /Xdditionally, it w ill help pay for the operations for proper disposal of household chemicals such as pesticides, paints, cleaners, automotive care, used oil and other hazardous wastes. Information on lhe Kent County Solid Waste Surcharge can be found at www.acccsskent.com/WasteOrdinance. Flint water crisis leads to emergency for Genesee County Gov. Rick Snyder signed an emergency declaration Tuesday for Genesee County in response to ongoing problems with the water supply for Flint. The official declaration makes additional .stale resources available to city and county officials to deal with high lead levels in tap water caused by the city’s aborted switch to using the Flint River as the city’s primary' water source. The state legislature approved emergency funds last year to help the city reconnect to the Detroit water sy stem. "The health and welfare of Flint residents is a top priority and we’re committed to a coor­ dinated approach with resources from slate agencies to address all aspects of this situa­ tion." Snyder said in a statement. "Working in full partnership with the Flint Water Advisory­ Task Force, all levels of government and water quality experts, we will find both short­ term and long-term solutions to ensure the health and safety of Flint residents.” Flint city leaders declared a local state of emergency in mid-Deccmbcr. and Genesec County officials declared their own local state of emergency on Monday. Residents have been forced to rely on water filters and packaged w ater supplies since high levels of lead were found in the city’s water. Officials believe the lead leached into the water from older pipes after the city began taking Hint River waler in for treatment in April of 2014. U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow. Democrat. 702 Hart Senate Office Building. Washington. D.C. Pp?nrs Demo2crtt42^ussell Senate Office Building. Washington. D.C. 20510- 99n? nhnne (248) 79Q 0850. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Building. Room 720 110 MichS Street NW. Grand Rapids. 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E^k^Odrssa: LiV-0 Express Lk-OMan SM Carl’s feeporf: L & -Is Freeport General Store , prairkvJk Fast Slop V'MsFoodTou’i �?day. January 7,2016 - Th. Hastmos Banner Worship Together Evelyn Elizabeth Granzoiv -at the church of your choice ~ ' Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... GRACK COMMUNITY CHURCH F- M-79 Highway, Nashville. Ml 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe, (5>7) 852-9228 Sunday service 10 a.m. Fel­ lowship Tune before the ser'ice. Nursery, children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry. leader­ ship training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd.. P.O. Box 408. (corner of Milo Rd.’&S. M-43). Delton, Ml 49046. Pastor Roger Claypool. (517) 204 9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a m.. Nursery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 p m to 7:30 p.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63. Hastings, Ml 49058. Pattor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945-9392. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Sunday School. 10:30 a.m. PLEAS ANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road, Dow line. Ml 49050. Pastor, Steve Olm­ stead (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 am ; Sunday School II am.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.: Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. FREEPORT BAPTIST ,CHURCH 380 County Line Rd.. Freeport, Ml 49325. (269) 760-1928. Pas­ tor Ron. A traditional style of worship, no gimmicks, and friendly people welcome you to worship at "an old country church.” Sunday School 9:45 a.m . Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 pan. Give m lhe pleasure of meeting you! HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd., Hastings, MI 49058 Phone 269-945-2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 a.m. with nursery and preschool available. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT WOODLAND UNITED ANGLICAN CHURCH METHODIST CHURCH HAS TINGS CHURCH OF 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). 203 N. Main, Woodland. Ml THE NAZARENE Sunday services each week: 48897 • (269) 3674061. Pastor 1716 North Broadway. Dan­ 9: 15 a.m. Morning Prayer Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship ny Quunstrom. Pastor. Sun­ (Holy Communion the 2nd 9:15 a.m. day School 9:45 am. Morn­ Sunday of each month at this ing Worship Service 10:45 service), 10:30 a.m. Holy HASTINGS FREE a.m.; Evening Service 6 p.m.; Communion (each week). METHODIST CHURCH The Rector of Ss. Andrew Wednesday Evening Service "An Expression of who Jesus is & Matthias is Rt. Rev. David 7 p.m. • to the world around us" T. Hustwick. The church 2635 N. M-43 Highway, Hast­ phone number is 269-795 ­ HASTINGS ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. 2370 and the rectory number B APT IST CHURCH Email hasifmc^ gmail.com. .309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. is 269-948-9327. Our church Website: wuwJubtingsfreemethwebsite is www.samchurch . Mall Mosei. Sr. Pastor Ryan odist.com. Pa-stor Brian Teed and Rose. Youth Pastor. Sunday org. We are part of the Dio­ Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sun­ cese of the Great Lakes Services: 9:15 a.in. Sunday days: Nursery and toddler (birth School for all ages, 10:30 which is in communion with through age 3) care provided. a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. The United Episcopal Church Sunday School 9:30-10:15 im. Evening Service: Jr. Youth of North America and use the classes for toddlers (age 3) thru 1928 Book of Common Group 5-7 p.m. <k Sr. High adult. Coffee Fellowship 10:05 Prayer at all our services. Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. a.m.-10:25 aan. Worship Ser­ Wednesday. Family Night vice: 10:30 a.m. and Children’s HOPE UNITED 6:30 p.m., Awana. Bible Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, METHODIST CHURCH Study. Praise and Prayer. Call dismissed during service. Sun­ M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Church Office 948-8004 for day Evening Youth Group Marcia Elders, pastor. Church information on MOPS. Chil­ 6-7:30 p.m. Growth Groups, at phone 269-945-4995. dren’s. )£bpir.. Sports Minisvarious times and locations. Church Secretary7 Drasurer, Linda BcKon. Office hours, Wednesday: Pioneer Club, age Tuesday, Wednesday. Thurs­ 4 thru 6th grade and Women's WELCOME CORNERS day 11 am to 3 pm. Services: Bible Study 6:30-7:45 p.m. UNITED METHODIST ’ Senior Adult 9.30 a.m. Sunday School; Thursdays: CHURCH (50+) Bible Study nt 10 itm. 10: 45 a.m. Morning Worship 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings, Lunch at 11:15 a.m. Third Ml 49058. Phone 945-2654. Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Thursday Senior Adult Brunch Study at the church Wednes ­ Worship Services: Sunday, al 9:30 a.m. day 6 p.m. Circle of Friends 9:45 a.m. (Young Adult Special Needs HASTINGS FIRST WOODGROVE BRETHREN Group) (October thru May). UNITED METHODIST CHRISTIAN PARISH CHURCH COMMUNITY BAPTIST 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor 209 W. Green Street, Hastings, CHURCH Randall Bertrand. Wheel­ MI 49058. Pastor MarkPayne. chair accessible and elevator. A Community of Christ fol­ Office Phone: 269-.945.9574. lowers who Glorify God, Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Strengthen one another and a.m. Tradditional & 11 a.m. Con­ Transform our ' World. 502 Youth activities: call for East Grand Street, Hastings. temporary (Nursery Care is information. Sunday; Morning Worship available through age 4), Adult 11: 00 a.m., Evening Worship Sunday School 10 ini; PreKCOUNTRY CHAPEL 6 p.m. Thursday: Bible 5th grade Sunday School 11:20 UNITED METHODIST Up Right Re­ Study & Prayer 7 p.m. For a.m.; CHURCH information about other min­ volt Youth Ministry (6th-12th 9275 S. M-37 Hwy., Dowl­ istries and opportunities con­ grades) 5:30-7-30 p.m. Share lhe ing, Ml 49050. Rev. Ryan tact Pastor Jim Hess or the Light Soup Kitchen serves a Wieland. Sundays - 10 a.m. church at (269) 945-9217; or FREE meal EVERY Tuesday Worship Service; Sunday email pastorjim^ ebehast- from 5:00-6.00 p.m School and Nursery available ings.org or see our Web­ during service (Summer site: wvvw.cbchastings.org. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Schedule - Adult SundayDiscover Gods Grace with us! School: 9 a.m.. Worship Holy Communion Every Sunday! ABUNDANT LIFE & Children’s Programs 10 Sunday, Jan. 10 - Worship 8:00 FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES a.m ) Youth Group. Covenant A Spirit-filled church. Meet­ and 10:45 a.m.; Sunday School & Prayer, Choir, Chimes, Praise ing at the Maple Leaf Grunge. Adult Forum 9:30 a.m. Jan. 11 Band. Quilling Group, Com­ Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Adult Forum 6:00 p.m.; Women munity Breakfasts and more! Rd., Nashville. Mich. 49073. of Faith 6:30 p.m. Jan. 13 • Word Call the church office at (269) Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 Watchers 10 im. Jan. 16 - Bell 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m -12 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Workshop 9 a.nt-1 p.m. Pastor p.m.), e-mail office^ mei.net Jesus Club for boys & girls Paul Kuhlman, Intentional Interim or visit wwwxountrychapel ages 4-12. Pastors David and Pastor. Office Hours 9:00 a m. umc.org for more informa­ Rose MacDonald. An oasis 12:00 p.m. Location: 239 E. of God’s love. “Where North St.. Hastings. 269-945­ tion. Everyone is Someone Spe­ 9414 or 945-2645, fax 269-945­ LIFTGATE COMMUNITY cial.” For information call 2698. www.discovergrace.org. 616-731-5194. CHURCH 301 E. Slate Rd . P.O. Box CHURCH OF 273, Hastings, MI 49058. Pas­ CHRIST tor Scott Price. Phone: 269­ 948 0900. Website: www.Iife- 541 N Michigan Ave., Hast­ gatecc.com. Sunday Wonhip ings. Phone 269-945-2938. 10 am. Wednesday Life Sunday School 10 a.m.; Wor­ ship 11 a.m. Wednes­ Group 6:30 p.m. day Night Bible Study 7 p.m. This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: ft linn " M _ Graphite 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 SUNFIELD, MI - After a lone and wonderful life, bom on September 1 . -. in Hastings, Richard passed away at t te age of 87. on January 1.2016. He lived his Ute fully and was not afraid to actively participa c in many organizations and activities to k p others and his family, both personally and professionally. , Dick was a charter member of the Potterville Lions Club, served on the Potterville City Council, was a Life Member of the UA of Plumbers & Pipefitters LU ft 333/388 Lansing, and the Moose Club o Lansimi and Ruskin, FL. He was very proud to have been a PM of the Potterville Masonic Lodge #367 on its 100th anniversary , and a \VP of the OES #352. Having served in the Merchant Marines (L’SCG) in NYC,and later in the U.S. Army as an MP in the Panama Canal Zone at the end of WW1L he was a Member of the American Legion Post #225. He served as a Boy Scout leader, and a Little League Baseball manager a< his family was growing. Dick, ‘Ozzy’, was a three year letterman in baseball and basketball (receiving an athletic award at graduation) and senior class president at Delton High School. His hobbies were fishing, golf (had a hole in one’), playing cards with his brother/ sister and their spouses (First Eaton County. Lions Club Euchre Champ with his father­ in-law, Jack Bellingham), and bowling, all of which he and his loving wife of 69 years passed on to their children. He spoke frequently about the ‘Best Vacation Ever’ with Iqs wife, brother and his wife, Bob and Iva, about their two months in Alaska, also a trip to Yellowstone Park with his wife and kids. He was respected by his friends and neighbors and he loved and cherished his family who loved him dearly, and will be greatly missed. He was preceded in death by his parents, Laurence Wesley and Jennie Mae (Mullen) Osborne; his in-laws. Myron J. “Jack” and Francis (Brownell) Bellingham; two brothers, Kenneth and Robert, and brother in-law Robert Chamberlin. He is survived by the love of his life of 69 years, his wife, Mary Jean (Bellingham) Osborne; four children, Kathleen (Richard) Corr. Sallie (Terry) O’Connell, Richard (Carol) Osborne, and Charles (Karen) Osborne: 12 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren; orie great great grandson; his loving sister. Mona Chamberlin; sister-in-law. Iva Osborne; and many nieces and nephews. Richard’s family will receive friends Friday, Jan. 8 from 5 to 8 p.m., with a Masonic service.conducted al 7 p.m. al the Williams-Gores Funeral Home, Delton, where Richard’s funeral service will be conducted Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016 at 11 a.m. Pastor Jeff Worden will officiate. Burial will take place in Prairieville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Potterville Masonic Lodge #367, PO Box 582. Potterville, MI 48876, or a charity of one’s choice will be appreciated. Please visit www.williamsgoresfuncral.com to share a memory or to leave a condolence message for Richard’s family. . Bethel Timmer (Poest) MIDDLEVILLE. MI - Bethel Timmer (Poest) of Middleville lost her battle with cancer January 4,2016, at her summer home on Gun Lake, comforted by her husband and surrounded by family Wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, daughter, friend. She was deeply caring and fiercely loyal those close to her. She was in Gn|nd R y, ,0 A| and and grew up in Godwin Heighlsare ■ fOr n,an>’ >cars in •'« Cill':don,a HoL aC •Wncd and “P'wca Th' Col,af erdntlA. qUCS & Esll"e Sales and greatl) Sefricnds and assOcii"eS “ ,hal 'nterpnse fun for S(, nwny >'ars- HASTINGS. Ml - Evelyn Elizabeth Granzow, a longtime resident of Blissfield, passed away December 30.2015 in Hastings. She was 93. Evelyn was bom March 27. 1922 in Albuquerque. NM, where her family moved after her father was injured in World War 1. Alter his passing. Evelyn moved back to Holgate,Oil with her mother and sister, where she grew up surrounded by her mother’s extended family. Her earliest recollections were of farm life, gathering berries in the woods with her grandmother, and watching her uncles make dandelion wine. Evelyn graduated from Toledo School of Nursing in 1944. Soon after, she enlisted in the Army Nurse Corps and served during World War II, until her honorable discharge in 1946. She then attended Case Western Reserve and earned a bachelor's degree in nursing, in 1948. In 1950, she was recalled to active duty during the Korean War and was assigned to a surgical unit in Germany. She was honorably discharged a second time in 1953. She then began working toward an advanced degree, earning a Master’s of Nursing Administration in 1955 from Wayne State University. It was as a nurse in Virginia that she met her future husband. Donald Granzow. They met in late 1954 and were married on August 27. 1955. In 2015, they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. They moved to Blissfield, MI in 1956. where Don established a dental practice. That same year they also joined St. Paul Lutheran Church, where they remained active members until their move to Hastings, in 2011. During her more than 50 years as a member of St. Paul’s, she was a continually reliable volunteer, organizer, and leader. She lived her faith through her actions. As a resident of Blissfield for more than 50 years, Evelyn contributed to lhe well-being of lhe community in countless ways. Because she was a trained nurse, she was often called on by friends, neighbors, and family to evaluate injuries, provide emergency care, and offer informed medical advice, llirough the years she also worked for a number of area organizations, including LARC, the Lenawee Community Mental Health Authority, Lenawee Medical Care Facility, and lhe Cielito Lindo Daycare Program at St. Paul’s. Evelyn is survived by her husband. Donald; by her four children and their spouses, John (Gwen), Stephen (Linda), Kathryn (William), and Thomas (Jennifer); by her five grandchildren, Chase. Gage, Zlatko, Emma, and Ian; and by her sister, Alene. Funeral services took place Sunday. Jan. 3, 2016 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Blissfield. Evelyn was an avid, lifelong reader and 50 year patron of the Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library. The family requests thatmemorials be given to the library in her name. Memorials may also be given to St. Paul Lutheran Church in Blissfield or Grace Lutheran Church in Hastings. Online condolences and memories arc welcome at www.WagleyFuneralHomes. com. Surviving arc her husband of 50 years, Jerry; sons, Jeff (Mattie) Timmer, Brian (Beth Nagle) Timmer, grandchildren, Maggie, Joe, Grace, Noah, Mary, Mekbul and Ellis; brother. Bob (Nancy) Poest; her lifelong friend, Gerri Reimcnschncider, several nieces, nephews and many friends. Bethel was preceded in death by her parents; and sister, Bev Snoap. Services will be held 11 a.m Saturday. Jan. 9, 2016 al Stegenga Funeral Chapel, 3131 S. Division Ave. S., Grand Rapids. Interment at Alaska Cemetery'. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or a charity of one’s choice, 'lb share a photo, memory and sign the family’s online guest book, please visit vvwvv. stegengafuneralchapel.com. HASTINGS. Ml - Sandra L. Smith, age (tD, of 1 Listings, passed away January 1.2016 at Spectrum Health Butterworth in Grand Rapids. Sandi was him on January II, 1955 in Hastings, lhe daughter of Wanda Grace Jones and Theodore E. Smith. She attended and graduated from Lakewood High School in 1973. Over the years. Sandi had worked in secretarial positions at EBI Brcaklhru. Barry County Dept, of Social Services, Barry County Clerk’s Office. Barry-Eaton Health Department and the Community Action Agency. Sandi was a caregiver and mother figure to many and a licensed foster mother. She was a member of the Women of lhe Moose, and Girl’s Athletic Association and enjoyed working with children. Sandi was an active bowler, did a lol of charity work, and she enjoyed babysitting and taking people under her wing. Sandi also enjoyed puzzle books. Sandi was preceded in death by her parents. Wanda G. Jones and Ted E. Smith, as well as grandparents, aunts and uncles. She is survived by her sisters, Carolyn (Larry) Kidder and Marcia Kill; brothers, Loren (Pam) Smith and Robert (Pam) Smith; nieces, Carrie Kidder, Tonya Kill, Ashley Right, Jennifer Smith: nephews, Phillip* Scherer, Chris Scherer. Steven Kill, Marty Kill. Loren Smith 11. Joshua Armour, Robert Smith. Jr.; special great nieces and nephews, many aunts, uncles and special friends. Respecting S;mdi’s wishes, cremation has taken place. /\ celebration of life service will take place at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the family to help with final expenses. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at vvwvv. girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the family. Steve and Greg McPhail entered this world at the same time, 12:55 p.m, and on the same day. March 13. three yeans apart as lhe sons of Roland and Ann McPhail. Approximately live years ago. their health began to deteriorate. Steve’s as a result of multiple system atrophy and Greg’s due to a tailed back surgery. Greg passed awny on January 1 ">016 and two days after learning of his Moved brothers passmg. Steve succumbed to his illness on January 4.2016. ° S fhey are dearly missed by their families Surviving are their mother Ann- hr w??e)aiK < il> ’’ S;"’d> Mtl,l«li (Steve’s children); 'Brwk'iv"r(Stev 'S0,‘ (S,eve’s and Alana (Brooklyn’s mother)- ,e.ra"d,;hi!d) C.ndyNiePhanandtheirchiidren.Ra^eS "> d- b> their See us for color copies, one-hour photo processino business cards, invitations and all your printing needs J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS N. limits �- Thu Hastinfls Banner — Thursday, January 7, 2016^ Middleville officials vof® Paint new Main Street by Julie Makarcwlcz . W/WWfrr Mi Mi i 1 ,nuch discussion for the th. । . vi,,a-cc council members to decide cy don t want to paint the new Main Street bndge. • J.n opinion, just look at lhe new bridge m Hastings. They painted it and it’s already Peeling and needs constant maintenance. It’s a money pit,. saij x illage President Charlie Pullen. The rest of the council members agreed s*iying they didn’t want the constant mainte­ nance issues if the bridge is painted. If we wanted it a different color, we should have mixed ii in to the concrete when it was insured,’' said council member Sherry Ronning. Mixing color into lhe concrete while it’s being poured is a very' expensive alternative, village manager Duane Weeks said, especially on a project of this size. aSrecd if the bridge is painted there will be a significant amount of maintenance required to keep it looking pristine. Funds for painting the bridge were included in lhe overall project. Weeks said those funds can be used for additional cleanup work around the bridge. Council members don’t usually make deci­ sions at the committce-of-the-wholc meeting, but Ibesday voted unanimously not to paint lhe bridge. In another matter Tuesday, council mem­ bers discussed the possibility of acquiring lhe train depot facility from Thomapple Township. The depot is located within lhe village but is owned by the township. Township supervisor Mike Bremer said the township is willing to give it to the village as long as the tow nship doesn't incur any costs in the transaction. “The township really doesn’t have a plan or a financial tool to move forward with the depot and plans to restore it,” said Bremer. “If you are interested, it should be part of the village and part of the Eastbank redevelop­ ment project. We (the township officials] arc willing to make that happen if you (the village officials] arc willing to accept the depot.” to K,'\r’>n n"11 l’l'lns f°r Ihc dt’P01/; * a4|!cd. cumn’untly Ioncal site, but that diMrict. aod «nds lhc D £ avnilable to he,P'y«h costs. y ‘ Dan a"*1 Sue R'eiman said they wanted to 5CC the depo. stored and brough.'back■ *. use in the viB«r.'hiUe 'i aT'"m “ 8rcal adJili0'' 'o Middlevtlk --‘I'V Odessa has a really nice one. and I t"1"1' this is something sve can be pniud of » v van make d svork.” said Sue Rietman. ‘ 1 t want to lose the depot.” 7 J\fewborn babies Zachary Thomas Gettys, bom at Pennock Hospital on Dec. 17. 2015 at 1:11 a.m. to Elizabeth Cook and Dennis Gettys Jr. of Ionia. Weighing 9 lbs. 6 ozs. and 20 inches long. 19, 2015 at 4:46 a m. to Bradley and AshR’^ Hayes of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 1° °z!” and 20 1/2 inches long Jazzlynn Annumnirt- Maus, bom at Pennock Hospital on Dec. 18. 2015 at 8:16 p.m. to Danielle Kellogg and Ted Maus of Nashville. Weighing 6 lbs. 14 oz>. and 19 1'2 inches long. Sarah 1-aws of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs- ' ozs. and 19 inches long. Josiah William, bom at Pennock Hospital Dec. 21, 2015 at 8:36 p.m. to Kaleb and Maxine Phillips to celebrate 92nd birthday Autumn Rose, bom at Pennock Hospital on Dec. 18. 2015 at 7:53 a.m. to Matt and Jessica Milcher of Hastings. Weighing 6 lbs. 3 ozs. and 18 inches long. Jack Greyson, bom at Pennock Hospital on Dec. 18, 2015 at 2:20 pm. to Adrian and Sarah Endsley (Lynch) of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 4 oz.s. and 21 inches long. Maxine Phillips will be turning 92 on January’ 14, 2016. Cards may be sent to 401 Sugarbush, Thornapple Manor. 2700 Nashville Rd., Hastings. 49058. Karn cron, born at Pennock Hospital on Dec. TK grapplers go 2-0 at Gobles Duals Animal shelter advisory board will continue another year by Brian Smith Editor what our charge or our charter was, and con­ tinue the board for another year,” Jackson said. Commissioners are looking for outside assistance to help the animal shelter board better organize itself, with commissioner Jim Dull citing the improvements in the county’s agriculture promotion board after bringing in outside assistance. The board, which meets bimonthly, will hold its next meeting in March. In other business, commissioners recom­ mended approval of a contract between the county’s information technology’ department and the Barry County Road Commission for lhe county to provide technology services to the road commission on an hourly basis. County IT director David Shinavicr told commissioners that while lhe county does not charge some agencies, including Barry (.bunty Transit, lor service, the road commis­ sion is hiring the county’s IT department on a contract basis because the road commission has a budget independent of the rest of the county. Commissioners also recommended approv­ ing a contract to hire a temporary GED instructor for the county’s community correc­ tions office. Hie temporary instructor will replace the regular teacher, who will be on a temporary unpaid medical leave, according to administrator Dawn Karfonta. The Barry County Board of Commissioners w ill meet Tuesday. Jan. 12, at 9 a.m. Barry- County commissioners will fill three vacancies on the county’s animal shelter advi­ sory board, but the board’s future is still somewhat unclear past 2016. Rising tensions among board members and multiple vacancies have brought the board’s ability to function into question, with board member I-.ldcn Shellenbarger telling commis­ sioners Tuesday that personal attacks between members have diminished the board’s effec­ tiveness. Meeting for their first work session of the year, the Barry County Board of Commissioners ultimately agreed to advertise to fill the vacancies on the animal shelter board. Commissioner David Jackson, who sits on the animal shelter board, said board members had agreed the adv isory board should contin­ ue for another year, but felt that work was needed to refocus the board’s priorities. The Hastings Healthy Living Supper club "The feeling from the sitting members was will host a presentation. "From Wanting to that we should tvfocus our efforts, look nt Winning.” Thursday. Jan. 7, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Speaker Vicki Griffin will explain the impact of certain foods on brain health and disease prevention. Tracy Edward Conrad Tanner, Bandon. OR Participants will learn how to create a cul­ ture of wellness in a fast-food world, achieve and Jazlyn Shainn Chambers, Glide, OR. Robert Allan Schuemann. Wayland and and maintain a healthy weight, gain spiritual strength and build success into everyday life Kari Louise L'nderdahl. Wayland. Jeffrey Tyler Oo.stdyk. Caledonia and with a “can-do” mindset. Guests also can sample food, get recipes Aryssa Hope Orrell, Jenison. Jodi Anne Borowicz, Dowling and Shauna and have a chance to ask questions. The pre­ Lea Swantek, Dowling. sentation and samples are free. John Benjamin Madden, Shelbyville and The presentation will be in the community Rosetta Elizabeth Hinton Lind, Shelbyville. hall of the Adventist Elementary' School Samantha Marie Gonzalez, Shelbyville and building, 888 Terry Lane, off of Star School Reu Scott Hansen, Coloma. Road in Hastings. Ray William McKay, Hastings and Salena RSVP by email to Thursday, Jan. 7 — Calvin College’s Marie Lee-Hampton, Hastings. Hhcalthyiivingsuppcrclub@ gmail.com or call January Series presents Marsden, Mouw, Janice Cleary. 269-948-3161. PJantinga and Wolterstorff on “The Renaissance of Christian Thought,” 12:30 pan.: Movie Memories presents “The Lost Horizon” starring Ronald Colman. 4:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8 — preschool story time looks at lions, 10:30 a.m.; Calvin College’s January Series presents Laurie Garrett on “Health and the Changing World.” 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Jan. 9 — “Get Your Game on Marathon" starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 9 p.m. Monday, Jan. II - Calvin College’s January Series presents Eboo Patel on !• -r -• ■» •‘Interfaith Leadership - Engaging Religious and Philosophical Diversity in the 21st Century'.” 12:30 p.m.; Alice Kinney. Charlton 269-945-3252 328 S. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058 Park intent, presents and signs her book, 6:30 Supper club meets tonight p.m. , . Tuesday. Jan. 12 - toddler story time sneaks a peck at snow. 10:30 am., Calvin College’s January' Series presents Bethany Haley Williams on “The Color of Grace — Healing and Hope for Child Survivors ol War ” J 2:30 p.m.; chess club. 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13 - Calvin Colleges January' Series presents David Brooks on “The Road to Character,” 12:30 p.m. . Thursday, Jan. 14 - Calvin College s January Series presents Jill ^ugherty on “Russia - Past, Present and Future, l~30 p m.; Movie Memories celebrates the begin­ ning of the library ’s 120th anniversary by watching ’Marian the Librarian m lhe Music Man,” starring Robert Preston. 4.3C P Visit www.hastingspubliclibrary.org online or call 269-945-4263 for more information. Family Owned and Operated R«y Glrrboch The perfect gift for on angler! Stream & Lake Map of Michigan LOST STREAM MAP Wy miy angjei andboato needs Itos map Professor H.'gbee's' Steam & Lake Map ol Michigan h the first and enr/ tiqft detailed map of its fend. 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Trcton Dutcher at 285 pounds, Zachariah Kelley at 103, Lane Head al 119 and Kyle Reil al 160 pounds had two victories each on the day forTK, although all four had al least one forfeit victory and Kelley and Head both had their arm raised twice for forfeit w ins. \ SLevrs % >- Your local newspaper keeps you connected to the faces ni Information and events that matter most to you. We make't CeS’ for you to keep your finger on the pulse of what's hapoenb-J TaSy community - get your copy so you can 9 n °Ut V4>»n' vu?1' KNOW - IT -ALL FV5 J » «*« ■ ! b*>-, (Wry |354 ... Hastings DANNER J-Ad Graphics Hn!«Nor,h M-43 Hwy Hastings, Ml 49058 -369.945.9554 �Page 6 —Thursday, January 7, 2016 — Ihy Hastings Banner r------- -------- ------------------------------------ -------------------------- "---------- JHaJie. QdeAAa “--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _ Financial FOCUS r~\n-------i by Elaine Garlock The Freight House Museum will be the site of a soup Mippcr to support the local historical society Friday, Jan. 8. The soup supper- in the winter months arc popular events with congenial crowds, great soup, breads and dessert. First Congregational Church will host another of its w inter soup suppers Wednesday, Jan. 13 and wifi conclude with the tinal presentations in a series of six Biblical topics that follow the meal. The Ionia County Genealogical Society will meet Saturday. Jan. 9, at 1 p.m. at the museum. Rev Mark Jarvie and his wife, Kathy, hosted church members and friends at an open house at the parsonage Dec. 29. Their guests enjoyed food and good fellowship. Central United Methodist Church Sunday sen ice included communion and an anointing service for healing members of the congregation. Local papers in the past week have run ' Furnished by Mark D* Chnstensen of EDWARD JONES reviews of the news events from 2015. How soon we forget. It is good to review lhe hapjkmings ,nid major events of recent months The opening of the library, back on Fourth Avenue after months away during construction. Walker Pharmacy's 25th anniversary, a new school superintendent, the deaths of some prominent citizens. Nashville’s attempt into the Guinness Book of World Records with the longest ice cream sundae on tables lhe length of Main Street (M-66) were some of lhe year’s notable events. Mild temperatures have left us but still we are probably above normal for vv annth for the first week of January. /\ review of some old records on ice formation and break-up on Jordan Lake show 1976 had the earliest date with Dec. 2 in 1976 for lasting ice. The latest date was Jan. 24, 1979. The average date for 42 years was Dec. 24 for lasting ice and April 13 for the latest ice breakup. NOTICE OF MEETING DATES FOR THE FOLLOWING GROUPS Barry County Planning Commission will meet on 7:00 PM. the following dates or at the call of the chair. The meetings start at March 28, 2016 July 25, 2016 October 24, 2016 February 22, 2016 January 25, 2016 May 23, 2016 April 25, 2016 September 26, 2016 August 22, 2016 November 28, 2016 Retirees need a ‘longevity strategy’ The late, great Yogi Berra suppo^ty saH it: “The future ain’t what it used to be.” And the same could be said of retirement. I>ue 10 several factors, such as advances in health care, today’s retirees arc living longer, nmrv active lives than their predecessors- I” you could spend two, or even three, decades in retirement - which means you need a “lon­ gevity strategy.” Such a strategy needs to he part of your overall retirement income strategy, but here are five key areas y ou'll need to address: • Lifestyle - What do you plan to do during your retirement years? 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March 14, 2016 June 13, 2016 October 10, 2016 February 8, 2016 May 9, 2016 September 12, 2016 December 12, 2016 BOWLING SCORES April 11, 2016 August 8, 2016 November 14, 2016 Monday Mixvrcttcs Dewey’s Auto Body 41-23; Kent Oil 39­ 25; Nashville Chiropractic 39-25; Creekside Growers 34-30; Dean’s Dolls 32-32. Good Ganics & Series: E. Ulrich 167; J. Allien 172; S. Dunham 157; T. Christopher 174; B. Anders 188-415; C. Carr 186; D. Anders 156; K. Redman 153. ’• ■ ' The meeting room for both groups is in the Community Room, (former Hastings Library Building) at 121 South Church Street, Hastings Ml. The County of Barry will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting,* to individuals with disabilities at the meeting/heanng upon ten (101 days notice to the County of Barry. Individuals vNttb disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the County of MICHAEL BROWN COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR 220 WEST STATE STREET HASTINGS, Ml 49058 (269) 945-1284 BATTLE CREEK. Ml • 255 Grryg Dr MATTAWAN. *" Ml • 1QO37 WQA»mw PORTAGE, Mi • 1025 Shvn.vay Universe City of Hastings FOR SALE I 2000 Jeep Cherokee 4WD 4.0L V6 <45,000 Mlles HASTINGS. Ml • 1647 McGlynn Rd 2BR 1 BA 2,459+/-if home Approx 13ac lot Nominal Opening Bid: $10,000 I The City of Hastings is accepting bids for the sale of a: Auctions: 1:45pm, Thu Jan 21 on s-te or b:d live from anywhere at auctionnctwork.com I WHUAMS &WILIIAMS. 800.982.0425 ♦ williamsauction.com/MI SOUTHWEST BARRY COUNTY SEWER AND WATER AUTHORITY COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHIGAN 2000 Jeep Cherokee Transmission: Automatic Options: A/C, AM/FM Radio, Power Steering Exterior: White Interior Camel I Engine: 4.0L V6 Bidders are strongly encouraged to inspect the vehicle prior to bidding. Vehicle can be seen at 201 E State St. Hastings. Cail 265-945-2468. I Vehicle is sold as is. where is without warranty of any kind. All bids must be placed through the website: h.Up_5;//iiLbidibldCQ[p.c.orn Auction# 47631 Auction Starts: 1/7/2016 8:00 AM Auction Ends: 1/22/2016 7:00 AM Thomas Emery City Clerk 21500 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 2016-2017 BUDGET PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Commis­ sion of the Southwest Barry County Sewer and Water Authority will conduct a public hearing on the Authority's proposed budget for the Authority's 2016-2017 fiscal year on at ZiQP.pjp at the Southwest Barry Cpunty^ewer and Water Authoritv Officexm9.1 S.J^43Hwy..J3eJLonJMishlgan4j49P46! A copy of the proposed budget is available for public inspection at the office of the Authority located at 11191 South M-43 Highway, Delton, Michigan 49046 during reg­ ular Authority business hours. In addition to other business which may properly come before the meeting, the Commission will consider any (jomnierits made by the public al the public hearing on the Authority budget and, further, will consider whether to adopt, and may adopt, the annual Authority budget fOr the 2016-2017 fiscal year. II adopted, the budget may pe adopted in the form in which originally presented, or in such amended form as the Commission in its discretion inay AU determine. interested persons may attend the public hearing. The address of the Southwest Barry County Sewer and Water Authority is 11191 South M-43 Highway, Delton, i/.^htoan 49046. The telephone number of lhe Authority ^ice is (269) 623-3401. SOUTHWEST BARRY COUNTY SEWER AND WATER AUTHORITY Sunday Night Mixed Pinmasters 41; Hanlons 38; Happy Hookers 37; Team 7 36 1/2; Wild Bunch 34 1/2; Misfits 28; Split Happens 27; BAMF 19. Women’s Good Ganics and Scries - K. Prough 150-422; A. Rowen 148-383; C. Wilson 159. Men *s Good Games and Series - D. McKee 223-556; J. Cruven 196-515; R. Weston 195­ 499; J3. Kelley 207-485; B. Heath 148-377: D. Carpenter 227; F. Glass 220; R. Burghdoff 201; R. LaLonde 194; S. Vanooy 186. Tuesday Night Mixed Boyce Milk Haulers 49; J-Bar 485; David Ramey Photograph) 45; Double B.S. 40.5; Kram Dumpsters 20: All Bui 1 3. real estate auctions Also Auctioning in January High Series • M. Wtxxi 575; R. Sheldon 57I; G. Mercia 494; S. Sheldon 369. Wednesday Mi.xvU Eye & ENT 45-23; Boniface Construction 43-29: Brush Works Painting 40-32; Hover’s Auto Recycle 39-33; Court Side 36-32. Good Games & Series Women - L. Ellison 193; J. Shurlow 163; N. Boniface 170; D. Huver 173-505; G. Scobey 142-389. Barry by writing or call the following: Open 1-4pm Sunday Jan 10 High Game - P. Scobey 212; R. Sheldon 202; M. Wood 202; G. Mercia 200; B. Ramey 186: E. Dunklee 177; B. Smith 175; F Smith 170; J. Sibley 169; M. Yost 163; J. Dykhouse 151; M. Bryan 150; J. Brown 140; S. Sheldon 135; D. Dunklee 132; R. Urie 128; J. Brown 121. $10,000 PRIZE BOARD . EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY Doors: 4 pm • Sessions: 6 pm TWO SESSIONS DAILY THURSDAY-MONDAY • 12 PM & 6 PM CLOSED ON TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY Please call 269.660.5608 for session A/ / \ Information during inclement weather. Visit FireKcepersCasino.com for details. get your FIREKEEPERS CASINO • worn 177 MKhiqan Avenue | Gflek, 49014 The dirt on fingernails What are fingernails made of? Amy, 8; Seattle, Wash. Dear Amy, A cal’s claws can come in handy to scratch its ears or climb trees. 1 bet you’ve found that your own fingernails can be use­ ful tools, too. Perhaps you’ve used them to pick up a penny or peel an orange. It turns out that while a cat’s claws and your fingernails look a little different, they are actually made out of lhe same thing: keratin. That’s what 1 discovered when I went to visit my friend Professor Lisa Carloyc, who teaches biology here at Washington State University. As you may know, your body is made up of living cells, which make a wide variety of proteins. In fact, about 20 percent of your body is actually made up of proteins — pro­ teins like keratin, which help cells do differ­ ent jobs. Sometimes this means building finger­ nails and toenails. Other times it might mean an animal will grow claws. Claws can then be used for defense, to catch prey, or climb. Keratin also can help some animals grow hooves. Horses, for example, walk on lheir toenails. It gives their feet a little extra sup­ port on rocky ground. “Claws and hooves and fingernails arc all basically the same thing,” Carloyc said. •‘They are adaptations of the same process. Keratin itself is what gives fingernails their rigidity, their strength and flexibility.” Often, fingernails will .start growing even before you are bom. The process all begins underneath your skin. Il you take a look al someone’s finger­ nails, you may notice a small crescent moon- shape at the base. Il’s called the lunula, the Latin word for little moon. Sometimes it’s easiest to see it on the thumb. The lunula is actually part of the nail called the matrix. The matrix creates new cells, which help form new layers of keratin. Once fingernails start growing, they’ll keep on growing about two inches each year. The longest nails ever on a pair of hands were measured at more than 28 feet total. As the fingernails grow and poke up out of your skin, the cells actually die. That’s why it doesn’t hurt to trim your nails at the top. As you may have noticed, it doesn’t hurt to gel your hair cut either. “The other place we find keratin is in hair,” Carloyc said. We also find it in fur, feathers, and the lop layer of human skin, she added. Some scientists can use fingernail clip­ pings, or other kinds of samples that contain keratin, to learn more about what animals eat. Other scientists are curious about how nails grow al different rates and why. Perhaps one of the most devoted nail scientists was William Bean, who observed and tracked his own nail growth for more than 20 years. We arc still looking for more answers to why nails, claws and hooves grow exactly the way they do. But now you know that keratin makes up our nails and helps them grow — slowly, but surely. Sincerely, Hr. Universe Do you have a question? Ask Dr. Universe Send an email to Washington State University's resident cat-scientist and writer at Dr.Uiiiverse@wsii.cdu or visit her website at askdruniverse jcoin. �Tire Hastings Banner - - Thursday. January 7,201G— Pay, KS fl took back at the stories and columns on local History In the Hastings Banner How would YOUR family use an TURNING BflGK THE PAGES Panorama of events in ‘55 _ _ — ■■■ WW - - life reflected in Barry County ALL-Purpose room? Patrick J. Gilmore. Hastings jeweler k named chair of the 1955 March of Dimes campaign; he also is planning |0 organize a polio drive. — ca'.c K Maw t SEE THIS PLAN ON NOW AT OUR OFFICE One of lhe rpcc-» feature* of thr' rjv roen borne in its attractive multi-jxirp>M> rocca «ilh ita beautiful picture vindnw. Ths* xcr.^til# room can be umxI aa * playroom, hobby room, rtudy. informal Iren* room, nt ji a third bedroom <v ._gurvC «xusu Other >{«cial fAMurcn in xluv home that vn'l add to the mmfertA oZXar_U>- living are the rpoctoua teapot . irvinc roam and dining mem, handy brv-Jtfjui counter u» the kitchen, friendly cxiTTM* porch. and double divided bath. It h i h-nme which cbui be be2l with er vrkhuAd « bvwrwnt resident. «.trv?c$c U.TVl TX»< IC-OU Feb. 3 - Nashville’s Frank Hcckers have ?U P r 65th anniversary'. Hastings’ oldest resident. Mrs. Della Ferguson Yule, dies at age 99. Cty-XM un?<- c «?■ .Sea! & Lock officers are re-elected. Richard Endsley rejoins Hastings police force. He had been an officer from 1938 to 1947. March of rri'vlrm. pmfrokinidly dw-gnM hotnr* in Dimes drive extended. Hastings begins its our 4-Squjirv Uoc.k Ihutdintf Swvic*. pioneer drivers training course. Set vote on E*ch of Ukxx1 Gitistu ber.r* lha dcpcrcl*1)!« W^yrrhaniKf 4-Square wuue . : ; new charter for April. James Morr buys \xxir AMCxruxv at quality la ho.ix> plan­ Credit Bureau from Ray Olsen. Rev. Fr. J.A. VTr ixoni* you to Y»ct nor o5cr afcd kc ~ m it N In brand _______ ning name _______ lumber. Moleski makes silver jubilee plans. Fire Vie cok-r-f j 9c*Cn!KvxH and ownpbuc Rluejinntn Mid xpecifldlk>rwaronv.-uUblc damages G. Wilson Spencer home. Mrs. (or <U dwign*. Sec iLm homwl Margery Dryer named Barry’s welfare director. # Feb. 10 - Hie Oscar Sherks have 65th ;. F?tRSOtt ST. wedding anniversary. Nashville High ties Uf 5 2fiO? Olivet for Tri-C league cage title. E.W Bliss ! • ■ buys Mackintosh-llcmphill company of ------------- 1— One of the special features of this six-room home advertised by Barry County Pittsburgh. Hastings teachers get $150 annual pay hike “across the board.” School Lumber Company in January 1955, is “its attractive multi-purpose room with its beau­ operating budget goes over half-million tiful picture window. This versatile room can be used as a playroom, hobby room, mark. C.B. "Bill” Keister. Middleville Sun study, informal living room or as a third bedroom or guest room.” editor and publisher, dies suddenly of heart attack. Leo E. Tewksbury. Hastings real scholastic honors at Middleville’s TK school. Dr. Guy Keller.’ retired Hastings physician, estate man. dies. Robert S. Hartom takes over State, federal agents begin testing Barry dies in Florida. Harry F. Burke becomes chief Sunoco station. Fire causes $1.000 damage to cattle for T.B. Freeport wogien lose bid for engineer of E.W. Bliss’ Hastings division. H.W. Andrus home several miles south of offices - but do get out the vote. Al Steury Willard Lawrence elected YMCA president. here. announces plans for new South Jefferson Rowland Hall is elected president of newly building. Former chamber of commerce Feb. 17 - Plans announced to improve organized Elks club. Honor Mason Hathaway Delton telephone service. Norman Cole, 71, manager, Enar Ahlstrom. takes post with the for half-century at the bookcase plant. Delaware County Chamber of Commerce admits felonious assault. Merle Haines rolls z\pril 7 - Danny Ritter. Nashville 683 tor City's .All-Events bowling with headquarters in Chester, Pa. Middleville policeman takes full-time deputy ’s post with championship. City-county join in financing creamery butter production hits 1.491397 sheriff’s department. A.G. Cobb, owner of pounds. Ground Observers post. Mr. and Mrs. Frank . ----------- —---------- -------the Cobb Locker plant near Delton, dies. March 24 - Explorer Scout Harold Acket, Travis celebrate 60th anniversary. Five Thomapple Township voters approve I mill The portrait df the late William T. Wallace was unveiled Tuesday night at the dedica­ ___ _ volunteers get induction orders. Barry polio Nashville, gets God & Country Award from tax Pvt. for four years to tion of Hastings’ school and public library, which bears the name of the late beloved drive reaches $9,218. Woodland blood clinic' HUB. Church. Rev.. RoyuL. '. special purchase. Laurence ,R.finance Lowellfirctnick named Methodist circuit pastor here since 1953, •»-- »»■ •' - juajwcu named principal of Hastings High. The artist who painted the portrait (pictured) is Mrs. Kate nets 32 pints. Public hearing on Zoning code Soldier of the Week" at Ft. Carson. Mrs. Cinquemani of Detroit, who, like hundreds of others, was one of Mr. Wallace’s stu­ set. Kalamazoo mother. Mrs. Barbara accepts call to New Richmond. Wise. Seven Etta Kncstrick. Delton’s oldest resident. volunteers get induction orders. Don Pickard Benthin. killed near Gull Lake on M-43. . dents. Mrs. Cinquemani. the former Kate Heath, lived in Hastings until she was 19. _ . ----------- named . ivn<uu marks 90th birthday. Republicans carry Barry K.9-------and Man' Foote. Middleville High, to County in April election but Democrats all Feb. 24 - The Banner begins Fann of the (Photo by Keith Chase, March 3, 1955 Banner) Barkenall All-Conference cage team. Bernard but “sweep" Michigan. Mrs. Earl Tobias,. Week feature. ('Die Farm of the Week feature Barryville. named Michigan’s 4-H lender of will be reprinted in the Banner beginning in' Stutz, Ron Covillc. Nashville, similarly The following is a series of articles Library in the west wing of (he high school. March.J Delton honors oldest couple. Mr. and honored in the Tri-C circuit. Helen Beck and the month. Curtis E. Wagner. Nashville, of compiling the top stories’ in the 1955 Banner. Two-thousand watch Hastings dedicate new Mrs. S.S. Stanton, celebrating their 63rd Larry ’ — *■’ Norman named valedictorian, the Wagner Realty Company, dies. Barry Although lhe writer's intention was to gym by beating Charlotte. 68-44. Richard anniversary. Hastings wins West Central salutatorian at Delton High. Hastings to host Christians pause to obs'enc Good Friday and continue a review of 1955, no continuation Compton, former prominent resident now at basketball championship. Mrs. Ellen 200 musicians in annual Barry’ High School Easter Sunday. Jaycees name Robert Gaskill was published. This review of the first four Canton, Ohio is made an E.W. Bliss vice Rockhill, 94, one of Hastings’ oldest band festival. Attorney general opinion “Young Farmer of the Year." Hastings months of 1955 was printed in the Dec. 29, president. Barry. Cleaners move to new South residents, dies. Freeport nominates distaff makes Hastings school debt tax lower than approves new charter. 910-439. Will 1955. Banner. • Michigan building slate for village offices. Altoft voters get set anticipated. Marshall L. Cook. 96. publisher Chidester, former resident, dies at Stanford, ‘ ‘ ig. Tom Taffce and Phi! of The Banner more than 60 years, dies in Conn. Sherman become . partners in Taffce to approve new school addition costing an The kaleidoscope of hfe in Hastings andI Pharmacy. Annabelle Enz and Florida. New lYesbyterian hall, costing more April 14 - Name Don Weaver, Class of Pat Green, estimated $24,(XX). Orville E. Burghdoff than $100,000, is completed. 4-Hers turn Barry County during the year ending al. Woodland fatally injured at Morgan when train hits car. Highstudents, 1936, toastmaster for HHS alumni banquet. earn 4-H gym into "Wonderland" midnight Saturday has been filled with events. scholarships. for annual Hie bookcase Minimum com support price set at $1.58 for company George Baulch named to head 1955 Red great and small intimately affecting the Jives announces new furniture line. Cross drive. High school students present Achievement Day. Barry County. Ken Hoffman, of Ly Barker’s March 31 - New organ installed in of everyone in the area. Jan. 13 - Parking meter revenue reported delightful opera, “The Mikado." heads cancer drive. Name Richard Guenther March 3 - Barry polio fund climbs to Goodwill church. Ann Tubbs named •to speak at White House Regional Many, such as the second annual Christ al $15,908 for 1954. Wade Shook becomes Back Into Christmas pageant and the Thomapple Boy Scout district executive. One $10,909. Middleville co-op creamery' sets valedictorian at Vermontville, with LeRoy Conference on Education. Carlene Enz and Hummel as salutatorian. Accept bid to highway tragedy that snuffed out the lives of hundred fifty attend Nashville Sportsmen’s annual meeting, and White Products adds David Blood selected as valedictorian and surface M-43, M-66 and xM-50 east of three Battle Creek teenagers and injured three dinner honoring Dr. Robert E. White. Mrs. night shift. Elmer E. Hickman, Middleville, salutatorian at Woodland High. Barry County Woodland. Prairieville residents plan Gull others in southeast Barry, were of sufficient Forrest James heads Presbyterian Women’s marks 92nd birthday. Hastings host to district chest X-ray survey opens in Barry. Walter Lake park project. Harlem Globetrotters meet interest to dmw the attention of the world rXssociation. Frederick B. Porteous named cage tournament. Orin J. Roberts, 58. of Hammond, Irving supervisor, selected county Boston Whirlwinds in new gym in benefit, outside of Barry’s ow n boundaries. But most manager of E.W. Bliss new can machinery Grand Rapids, a former Barry County farmer, netting another $850 for polio fund. Champs board chairman. L. Verne Slout. 61. were of importance only to those in this plant here. Riverside Cemetery' directors was killed in a Grand Rapids traffic mishap. Vermontville man who spent 40 years in of the Hastings Kiwanis table tennis vicinity. report operation “in the black." Metal Tile Public inspects new high school additions. show business, dies. Assessed property Barry County continued to send its share of announces plans for new 40-by-!3()-fool Portrait of William T. Wallace is unveiled at tournament enter state meet. Carole Gehman valuations set at $8,081,400 in Hasting''. young men into the military forces of the addition. School board buys John Mahler’s dedication ceremonies. “Dad” Hinman was named queen of Vermontville’s syrup Mayor Hewitt renames his "official family” festival. Mrs. Jessie Saunders elected nation, and during the year. 69 men - all but seven-stall garage al the south end of Young “king for a day" at the Kiwanis luncheon in for 1955-56. "Operation Shots," the public president of Barry Sports women’s Club. honor of his 86th birthday. The Rt. Rev. six volunteers - entered the services through Street for $6,5(X). Woodland Mutual health project to administer Salk vaccine to Dudley B. McNeil. D.D. Episcopal Bishop of Vergeleen Frey and Jeanice Barnum selected the local Selective Service board. Insurance has 68th annual meeting. 1.000 Barry- County youngsters gets as Barry County’s 4-H dress review winners. underway. Religious edifices were expanded, Jan. 20 - Mrs. Wesley Logan named Western Michigan, makes official visit to Roger Wiswell elected Rotary club president. Emmanuel church. Announce plans to X-ray remodeled or otherwise improved, and chairman of 4-H Advisory council. Hickory services, continued to attract more and more Comers High’s Dick Thompson passes the all Barry County residents 15 and over. 1XXX) point scoring mark playing basketball Council sets new record tentative municipal worshippers during the year. During the period. Hastings school for the Hornets. Maurice Ingram, .second budget at SI19,()(X). Kathaleen Marie Everson, 6, fatally injured attempting to cross officials signaled completion of lhe education ward alderman, becomes manager of the expansion program costing more than $1.6 Secretary of Slate’s licensing bureau here M-79 two miles southeast of here. March 10 - William Hayes, R2 Hastings, The Barrj- County Board of Commissioners is seeking applications from voh.m . under the Democratic appointment. Hastings million. New factory buildings, such as the addition spends $1,100 for secondhand, eight-place praised by .Sheriff Donovan for good driving to serve on the following Boards/Commissions: n e' in wrecking car to miss boy on sled. Dr. at lhe EAV. Bliss company and Hastings hanger for airport. Total s|X‘iit for booze in Aluminum Products’ expansion, reflected the the area drops $32,884 or to $224593 in James Millard announces plans for medical Ailri<!ilUiraLltomffiQi)JkKinl. 1 position representing Agricultural Interest 1 faith businessmen have in free enterprise and 1954, Barrv store reports. Barry County clinic at Middleville. Ralph DeVine, 76, position representing Natural Resource Conservation ’ 1 this area, and the Hastings community ended 1954 $10,668 “in lhe black." The Rev. Nashville. Castleton justice of lhe peace, received a “Christmas present” with the Don M. Gury marks silver anniversary of his dies. Hsatings wins District Class B Aojmal_^iJkL>Akhi^aJl!h-trd, 2 Citizen at Large positions. 1 Re<rill. u announcement of lhe purchase of the Grand ordination. Roman C. Feldpausch becomes basketball crown, defeating Grand Ledge and Operator position, partial term CUl SheIle’r City Bank director. Arthur Charlotte. Middleville wins Class C title Rapids Bookcase & Chair Company by the Hastings 1 Citizen at Large position- Annl’ John Widdicotnb C ompany of Grand Rapids. Richardson and William Cridler honored for here. Delton donors give 141 pints al Red cannot be affiliated with an organization already involved with Barry Count * c Economically and culturally. Hastings and decade of service to lhe Barry Soil Cross blood clinic. Name Richard Birke Dispatch. Applicants must be a resident of Barry County. A letter of ’ t» enlra* Barry residents made progress, and the vveek- Conservation District. J R. Northrup named chairman of chamber of commerce’s retail division Copies of proposed charter by-week events that highlighted the year, as new Michigan Windstorm director. some background information and the willingness to commit to this n Jun. 27 - T he Ernest Barrys celebrate 5()th distributed to electors. Red Cross drive for be sent along with the application. ‘ Portion must reported in The Banner follow: Week of Jim. 6 -Barry Democrats joined anniversary. Middleville area donors give $9.510 opens. Premature baby kept alive in CharltonILnkAjlUv’.Anil1 Citizen at Large position, partial isolette purchased lor Pennock Hospital from 142 pints of bkxxi at Red Cross clinic. with others in Michigan at die inauguration lunds earned through Kiwanis-sponsored of Gov. Williams for a fourth term, and Lt. Melvin Smith named head of Barry Holstein Community Corrections Advisory Board, 1 position represent < Gov Phil Hart and other candidates, named nt Association. Lions, Rotary. Kiwanis sponsor Civic Theater group. Community and 1 position representing Communications Media ^Usiness March 17 - One hundred and sixty boys lhe November election The Kiwanis Civic polio benefit show in new gym Hastings CiUnimimb’^lGlUllMthAkll^ positions (1 renre^mTheater has tryouts lor "( uckoos on the adopts new zoning code. Hsatings plans to take part in Youth Council basketball consumer) ln^ a secondary Hearth.” Pirc causes $3.(XX) damage at rhe mark 1 (X)th anniversary ol incoqxiration as a jamboree. Avis Gaskill again wins Women’s Clarke Springet home 4 1/2 miles south of village. Eight volunteers leave through All-Events tittle in Hsatings tournaments Selective Service board tor military duty. Middleville. Claude Gratis, 26, draws six with an aggregate of 1.478. Lansing St. inolicatio'15 IW . the Hastings; or Administration wsKiluasa.unfc.aui; • .<1sat County Office. and 3rd must floor be of Woodland Mutual claims hit 923 and Mary’s ousts Saxons from Albion regional months in jail for issuing “bum check. me Courthouse. 2205k-s^’ " on Wednesday. February 3. 2016. Contact 4Her$ report $500 earned selling Yule trees. $169,689 in ‘54, annual report reveals. tournament Principals from 30 hchooh Hastings ,sch<xd and public library moves Supervisors continue to study county home, attend conference here. Al Bnll te-elecicd president of Hastings Rural Fire Association. into new William 1 Wallace Memorial old age problems. Delton scluxil bans non Ruth Ann Clark and Mary Anne Bennett earn Year ending at midnight Saturday highlighted by economic progress, tragedies and educational expansion NOTICE �r-^tO-Thuwfay.7 w,e SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN Many happy returns and a secure future by Stephanie Holland Security Public Affairs Specialist Everyone enjoys presents, but loved ones don l always know exactly what you want, n.il sweater your relative gave you might be a little loo festive for your taste.' Fhat’s when those happy returns begin. With gift receipt in hand, y ou go to the store to exchange that item tor one you really want. Now s are over, vou’re also 16323568 Carlos Daniel Zink, 20. of Hastings, plead­ ed guilty Dec. 1 in Barry County Circuit Court to fleeing from a police officer, assault or resisting arrest by a police officer, and mali­ cious use of telecommunication services. He was sentenced by Judge Amy McDowell Dec. 30 to serve nine months in jail for each of the first two charges and 48 days in jail for the third charge. The jail terms will be served concurrently- He was given credit for 48 days served. Zink also wilt serve 24 months of pro­ bation and pay $866 in court fines and costs. He was ordered to receive anger management probably happy to return to your calmer rou­ tine. And part of that routine is planning tor retirement. . f Your secure My Social Security acuunt allows urn to do a number of important things throughout the year, at your such as keep track of your earnings and sen y them every year, get an estimate of you future benefits if you are still working, gU a letter with proof of your benefits if you air- and individual treatment, as recommended, and participate in the drug testing program. Additional charges of stalking and fatlure to stop after a collision were dismissed by lhe prosecuting attorney. Michael Joseph Harvey Jr., 29. of Vermontville, pleaded guilty in Barry County Circuit Court to fleeing a police officer. He was sentenced by Judge McDowell Dec. 30 to nine months in jail, with credit for 57 days served. He must pay $923 in court fines and fees. rently receive them, manage your benefits, change your address. -s,art or ‘■^angc >nur direct deposit, get ;l replacement Medicate card or get a replacement SSA-1099 or SSA1O42S tor tax season. Signing up for My Social Security at www. socialsccunty.gov/niyaccount is quick, easy and secure. We also have another invaluable tool you can use over and over. The Retirement Estimator allows you to calculate your poten­ tial future Social Security benefits by chang­ ing variables, such as retirement dates and future earnings. You may discover that you’d rather wail another year or two before you retire to earn a higher benefit. Or. you might learn that you are ready to retire now — which you also can do online and often in less than 15 minutes. To get instant, personalized estimates of your future benefits, go to www. .socialsccurity.gov/estimator. It’s exciting to sec the happy returns you’ll be getting when you retire, and returning to My Social Security on a regular basis will ensure you get the right amount at the right time. Give yourself the gift of a secure future at wwwAOcialsecurity.gov/myaccount. Stephanie Holland is lhe public affairs spe­ cialist for West Michigan, Yon may write her c/a Social Security Administration, 455 Bond St.. Benton Harbor Ml 49022 or via email tostephanieJiollandQssa.gov. Flying ice damages cars near Hastings, o Lake Odessa In two separate incidents, drivers reported having their windshields ice falling oft of passing vehicles. The first report came from a 58-year old I as who said he was traveling east on M-79 when a westbound vehicle passed him an off of lhe vehicle. The incident w as reported about 12:45 pm. near Quimby Ro-i • A similar situation was reported around 3:18 p.m. on M-66 near Eaton H h. Odessa. A 22-ycar-old Wyoming man was southbound on M-66 when a large •» flew off of a vehicle traveling in front of him. The ice hit and broke the winds >e • -t of ice • Hastings man reports attempted debit card fraud A 50-year-old Hastings man reported attempted fraudulent activity on his debit card. He told sheriff’s deputies his bank contacted him Dec. 29, suspecting someone was atiernp g to use his debit card illegally. 'Flic attempted transaction amounts were all b^mg ma e ai Kohl’s store in Kalamazoo. There were three attempted charges of $153, $153, an • The incident was reported Dec. 21, Hastings man faces drunk driving charges after accident A 21 -year-old 1 fastings man was arrested and taken to the Barry County Jail Dec. 26 after being involved in a traffic accident near the intersection of McKeown and Coburn roads, Hastings. The man faces drunk driving charges from the accident that occurred at 2:07 a.m. The driver told sheriff’s deputies he was northbound on McKeown Road and tried to turn onto Cobum when he lost control, went off the road and hit 3 tree. ’Flic car then flipped over. The man was treated at Pennock Hospital for minor injuries then booked into the jail. Car stolen, recovered later after crash LEGAL NOTICES STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Estate FILE NO. 15-027155-DE Estate of Larry Gerald Prowoznik. Date of birth: 11/04/1959. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent. Larry Gerald Prowoznik. d ed 12/19/2015. Cted.iors ct thu decedent are notified that all cla rro aqansl the estate will bo forever barred un­ less pre-.voted to Terry Prowoznik, personal representattve, or to both the probate court at 1495 East Center Road. Hastings, Ml 49058 and the person­ al representative within 4 months after the date of pub'i'cation of this notice. Date: 12-30-2015 David H. Tripp P29290 206 South Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 948-9585 Terry Prowozn>k 1495 East Center Road Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 908-2462 zux Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MIUTARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has boon made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Enc Boze and Amber Boze. husband and wife, original moftgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc. Mortgagee, dated February 22. 2005, and recorded on March 8. 2005 in instrument 11424'12. and mod.lied by agreement dated December 15. 2014, and recorded on February 6 2015 in instrument 2015-001015. and assigned by said Mortgagee to Wells Fargo Bank, NA as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is cla mod to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ninety’Flve Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty-Seven and 23/100 Dollars ($95,727.23) Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute iq such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, al tho place Of holding tho circuit court within Barry County, at 1 00 PM. on January 28. 2016. Said premises are situated In Township of Barry, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Lot 16 and the East 1/2 of Lot 17 of Smith's Acres, according to tne recorded plat as recorded in Uber 4 of Plats on Page 10 The redemption ponod shall be 6 months from the date of such sate, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a, in which case tne redemption period shall bo 30 days from tho date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sate under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 lhe borrower will bo held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sate or t0 |he mortgage noldef tor damaging the redemption period p.jtod December 31, 2015 properly during the f.Of mote tnfcrrna’.ori ptease call FCD (248) 593-1309 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 i--jrmingtori Hills Michigan 48334-5422 clie X458435F0I ■ WK'S STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Estate FILE NO. 15027137-DE Estate of Richard Wayne Rcmmert. Date of birth: 4-3-1952. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent. Richard Wayne Remmert. died 08'16/2015. Creditors of tho decedent are notified that all claims against tho estate will bo forever barred unless presented to Jessica Remmert. personal representative, or to both tho probate court at 206 VV. Court Street »302, Hastings and tho personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Maigaret L. Webb P69048 Date: 1-7-16 P.O. Box 265 Dorr, Ml 49323 Jessica Remmert 4333 Saturn Drive Dorr, Ml 49323 (616)681-9117 2UM Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MIUTARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Cody Mam. a married man, original mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated April 11, 2013. and recorded on April 12. 2013 in instrument 2013-005222. in Barry county records, Michigan, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Lake Michigan Credit Union as assignee, on which mortgage there Is claimed to be duo at the date hereof the sum of Eighty-Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Ten and 19/100 Do'iars ($89,710.19). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged premises, or some part of them, al public venduo. qt lhe place of holdmg the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on January 28, 2016. Said premises are situated in Township of Prairieville, Barry County. Michigan, and are desenbed as. Commencing at the North 1/4 post, Section 29, Town 1 North. Range 10 West, thence South 2640 feet to tho center of lhe Section, thence West parallel with the North Section Imo 650 feet to the point of beginning; thence North 660 feet parallel with tho North and South 1/4 line; thence West parallel with lhe North Section line 132 feet, thence South parallel w.th lhe North and South 1/4 line 660 feel; thence East parallel with tho North Section Imo 132 feet to tho point of beg.nmng. Also conveying an easement for said parcel for ingress and egress commencing at tho center of the Section; thence North 33 feet: thence West 650 feet, ttwnce South 66 feet; thence East 650 feet, thence North 33 feet to the point of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from tho date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period sha'I be 30 days from the date of sucti sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of tho Rewsed Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600 3278 tho borrower will be hold response to the person who buys lhe property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage holder for damaging tho property during the redemption period Dated: Docember 31. 2015 For more information, p'.easo cart: FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 Fite /T456884 F02 (12-31X01-21) 2i<»5 NOTICE TO CREDITORS LIVING TRUST OF ADAM S. CZUHAJEWSKI AND LOIS J. CZUHAJEWSKI Dated; Octobers, 1997 TO ALL CREDITORS: Lois J. Czuhajewski, who lived at 12660 Blue La­ goon. She'.byviHo, Ml 49344, d:ed October 29.2015. No estate has been tiled with any probate court, and it Is anticipated that no estate will be filed with any probate court, there being no assets requiring probate. Creditors of Lois J. Czuhajewski ara noti­ fied that all claims against Lois J. Czuhajewski or the Living Trust of Adam S. Czuhajewski and Lois J. Czuhajewski, dated October 8. 1907, as amended on March 22. 2010. wi» bo forever barred unless presented to Gertrude Schafer, Trustee of the Liv­ ing Trust of Adam S. Czuhajewski and Lois J. Czu­ hajewski, dated October 8. 1997, as amended on March 22,2010, at 12660 Blue Lagoon. Shelbyville, Ml 49344, and/or Harold Schuttmaker, attorney for the Trustee, at 181 West Michigan Avenue, Ste. 1, P.O. Box 520. Paw Paw, Ml 49079, within 4 months after tho date of publication of this notice. Dated: December 29. 2015 SCHUfTMAKER. COOPER, CYPHER & KNOTEK. PC. Attorney Harold Schuitmaker (P20087) Attorney for Trustee, Gertrude Schafer 181 W est Michigan Avenue, Suite 1 Post Office Box 520 Paw Paw. Ml 49079 (269)657-3177 21227 SCHNEIDERMAN ’ & SHERMAN. PC. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the cond.tions ol a mortgage made by LARRY J. PARR0W, A SINGLE MAN and THERESE M. OPASKI, A SINGLE WOMAN, to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N A., Mortgagee, dated Juno 5, 2008. and recorded on June 12. 2008. in Document No 20080612-0006188, Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed Io be due al the date hereof the sum of NinetyFour Thousand Seven Hundred Four Dollars and Nine Cents ($94.70-109). including interest at 6.250% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and Die statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, At the East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan, at 01:00 PM o’clock, on January 28. 2016 Said premises are located in Barry County. Michigan and are described as: LOTS 1. 2 AND 3 OF SMITHS ACRES. ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. Tho redempton period shall bo 6 months from the date of such sate, unless abandoned under MCL 600.3241. in which caso the redemption period shall be 1 month, or under MCL 600 3241a 30 days from lhe date ol such sale, or 15 days from the MCL 600.3241 a(b) notice, whichever Is later, or extinguished pursuant to MCL 600.3238. If tho above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sate under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278. the borrower w.ll be held respons-b'o to the person who buy-s the property at tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period JPMorgan Chase Bank. N A Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman. P.C. 23938 Research Drive. Suite 300 Farmington ^®S2O,5W24M3,’6USDA A 60-year-old Delton woman reported theft of her vehicle from her home in the 3000 block of Bass Point Drive. The vehicle was later recovered after it was involved in a five-ve­ hicle crash in Battle Creek. The driver was arrested and booked into the Calhoun County Jail. The woman reported the vehicle theft shortly before 9 a.rn. Dec. 16. Wallet stolen, credit cards used A 35-year-old Delton woman reported her wallet stolen from her vehicle and then report­ ed unlawful use of her credit cards that were in the wallet. The incident was reported Dec. 25. The woman told officers she received a text from the fraud department of her credit card warning her of the possible unlawful activity. Most of the fraudulent charges were report­ edly made in the Kalamazoo area. Boat taken from property in Assyria Township A 45-year-old Springfield man reported theft of his boat from his father’s property in the 14000 block of South M-66. The boat was reportedly parked in the driveway on the prop­ erty near a pole bam. The incident was reported Dec. 28. Driver practicing winter handling asked to leave A Barry County sheriff's deputy saw a vehicle driving recklessly in the parking lot of the Gun I Jikc Community Church around 6 p.m. on Dec. 28. then received a call from someone affiliated with the church about the motorist in the parking lot. The deputy stopped the driver, who said he was practicing his winter driving skills in the lot because he had not driven in snow conditions before. The officers advised him the church did not want him driving that way in the parking lot and made sure the driver left the scene. Sign reported stolen from yard A 50-ycar-old Hastings woman reported theft of a sign from a residence in the 3000 block of Goodwill Road. Hastings. The incident was reported Jan. I. The sign was a street-type sign that read “Northern Lights.” It was reportedly valued at about $1XXX). Cash taken from Hickory Corners women Two Hickory' Comers adults reported theft of cash from their residence in the 15000 block of South M-43 Highway. A 49-year-old woman reported theft of $400 cash, and a 51-year-old woman reported theft of $600 cash. The incident was reported Jan. 2 around 6 a.m. t Owner may have scared off trailer thief /X 35-year-old Delton man heard something outside in his driveway and may have scared off a thief try ing to steal his enclosed trailer. The man called sheriff’s deputies about 7:35 a.m. Jan. 1 after he heard a noise outside. He saw a dark-colored vehicle near his trailer and saw a man standing by the trailer. When the Delton man yelled at the man asking what he was doing, the man got in his truck and drove away. The Delton man said the lock was cut off and missing from his trailer and that the trailer was raised up more than usual. Deputies search for hit-and-run vehicle Sheriff's deputies were called to a possible hit-and-run incident involving two vehicles Jan. 2 around 9:21 p.m. near the intersection of M-43 and Tanner Lake Road. A 36-ycar-old West Unity, Ohio, man reported he was eastbound on M-43 when a truck passed him and sideswiped his vehicle. The truck then drove away without stopping. Outdoor lighting projector reported stolen A 51-year-old Delton man reported theft of an outdoor decorative laser-light pro’ t from his property. The projector is valued at $60. He told sheriff’s deputies the itern ** taken the week of Dec. 27 through Jan. 2 from his home in the 4000 block of Drive. Delton. Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads I. k Inwood | Dowling woman faces drunk driving charges /X 52-y ear-old Dowling woman was arrested and booked into the Barry Count i. • ■ . charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and driving while h r ,ac*nR leges had been suspended. Sheriff's.deputies received a 911 call concerning ,C-CnsV Pr'vidriver westbound on Orchard Road near Eddy Road, Delton, around 8 09 ,nto*icatcxl caller was able to give dispatchers die license plate number, description qhh Jan.‘ rhe location of the vehicle. After sheriff’s deputies caught up with the susne 4 < and field sobriety tests were conducted, and the driver was arrested. drunk driver �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 7 2016— Page 11 «Oncn-rlC^R~r'E N0TICE (ALL COUNTIES) AS FOR°MAA(TO N0W 0N ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY WF ARE attempts to MORI GAGE SALE • Default has been made in theconmtions of a mortgage made by Laura Myers Barrv Countv Juay J V’n hls °* Morto no vvCh‘Tn' MortflaP°rto Independent and% n dfl,0d ,Oth <” ^ly. bSs ,n ,h€ 0?hce of ,bp o’ 104th rt°,F°y'n 01 Ba,ry and S,a,e ^h.qen, HO^oo vh \° V’ ?003, ,n 'Payment Number Of r >Cr evi^nced by an Aff.dav.t 2015 nine ’’ Efro[ recordod on December 29, rnLnh JiJ : M,mbcr 2015-012408. of Barry to 51 d mcrtgcge was assigned whi^±2L^nk ,hro m^ne assignments. on d-tP non ? ? * ,s c'a,fned 10 ^e. at the hund^ptC° ,Of P^Pa'of 5157.581 34 (one nno rt ve And And an < ’bous:i,,d Lve hundred eightyram •htnC> PlUS UCCTUCd in,eresl at S*7S'‘ nT? S7Cn f,ve) pcfccn! PC' annum. no sort proceedings at law or In equ.ty havma bvX'lnV'’ recovcr deb’ secured by par’ n,efed Now- therefore P°Aer of sa,d contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to tho statue of the State of ^ch-Gan in such case made and prowded. notice is h. J.hat 001 :hc 4,h February, 2016. ° S3:d mort9age w.:; be foreclosed by a sa.e at pub.icaucl.on, to the highest bidder, at lhe Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Ml, Barry County, Michigan, of the premises described in , mortgage Which said premises arc described as fot.ows; All that certain piece or parcel of land situate in the Township of Hastings, in the County of Barry and State of Michigan and described as fo ows to wrt: Situated m the Township of Hastings County of Barry and Slate ol Mich.gan: PARCEL F: Commencing at the North 1/4 corner of Section 11 Town 3 North. Range 8 West. Hastings Township. Barry County, M.chigan, thence South 00 degrees 19 39’ East. 1323 81 feet along the North and South 1/4 l.ne of said section to the South Lne of the North 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4; thence South 89 degrees 52’42' West. 1358.00 feot a'ong sa-d South line fo lhe point of beginning; thence South 89 degrees 52’42' West. 1296 38 feet elong said South line to the West line of said section; thence Nonh 00 degrees 37 29’ West. 663 40 feet along said West line; thence North 89 degrees48'45’ East 820.82 feet; thence South 15 degrees 31'31* East. 60.00 feet fo the centerline of Black Hil's Drive; thence North 84 degrees 53'09" East, 406 93 feet along said centerline, thence Easterly. 57.89 feet along tho arc ol a curve to the right, the radius of which is 259 7i feet, the central angle of which is 12 degrees 46'17" and the chord of which bears South 88 degrees 43’41’ East. 57,77 feet a'ong sa:d centerline; thence South 00 degrees 19 39" East, 640 48 feet fo the pomt of beginning. Together with and subject fo a private easement for ingress, egress and pub'ic utilities purposes described as: A private easement for ingress, egress and public utiht.es purposes described as. Beginning at a po.nt on the North and South 1/4 Lne of Section 11, Town 3 North, Range fl West, distent Sculh 00 degrees 19’39” East. 965 00 feet from tho North 1/4 corner of sate section. fhence South 69 d egrees 402 T .West 934.93 feet, thence Northwastnriy, 65 52 feot along the arc of a curve fo the right; rhe radius of which is 68 01 feet, the central angle of which is 52 degrees 40’15 and the chord ol which bears North 63 degrees 59'31” West, 60 34 feet, thence North 37 degrees 39 24” West. 136 50 feet, thence Northwesterly. 140 29 teot along the arc o! a curve to tho left, tho radius of which is 450 54 feet, tho central angle of which is 17 degrees 50'29’ and tho chord of which bears North 46 degrees 34'38’ West. 139.73 feet; thence North 55 degrees 29’53’ West. 66.00 feet: thence Northwesterly and Westerly, 202.39 feet along the arc of a curve to the left the radius of which is 292.71 feet the central angle of which is 39 degrees 36'58’ and the chord of which bears Nonh 75 degrees 18’21” West. 198 38 feet; thence South 84 degrees 53'09" West, 328.42 feet, thence Westerly, 35.79 feet along the arc of a curve to the right, the radius of wh'ch is 50.00 feet, the central angle of which is 41 degrees 00'52 and lhe chord of which bears North 74 degrees 36 25 West. 35 03 feet; thence Westerly, Southerly, and Easterly, 274 40 feet a’ong the arc of a curve to the left, the radius of which is 60 00 feel; the centra! anole of which is 262 degrees 01’43 and the chord of which bears South 05 degrees 06 51 East. 90.55 feet; thence Easterly, 35 79 feet along the arc of a curve to the right, the radius of which is 50.00 feet, the central angle of which is 41 degrees 00 42 and the chord ol which beats North 64 degrees 22 43 East, 35.03 feet, thence North 84 degrees 53’09" East 328.42 feet; thence Southeasterly. 156 75 feet along tho arc of a curve to tho nght, the radius of which is 226 71 feet, the central angle of which is 39 degrees and the chord of which bears South 75 degrees 18’21’ East. 153 65 feet. Ihencu South 55 degrees 29'53’ East. 66.00 leet; thence Sou’Jieasterly, 119 74 feet along the arc of a curve to the right, the radius of which is 384.54 feet, tne central angle of which «s 17 degrees 50 29 and the chord of which bears South 46 degrees 34 38. East. 119.26 feet, thence South 37 degrees 39'24* East. 136.50 feet, thence Southeasterly, 123.19 feet a’ong thu arc cf a curve to the left, the radius of which is 134 01 feet, the central angle of which is 52 degrees 40’15’ and tho chord of which bears South 63 degrees 59 31* East. 118.90 feet; thence North 69 degrees 40’21” East, 934 93 feet to said 1/4 line; thence North 00 degrees 19*39’ West. 66.00 ’ feet a’ong sa.q 1/4 line to the point of beginning Commonly known as- 3196 Black Hills Drive Tax Parcel No : 06-011-009-70 If the property is sold at a foreclosure Mie the borrower, pursuant to MCLA 600.3278 wi'l be held responsible fo the person who buys th-: property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging tho property dunng tne redemption period, the redemption period shall be six months Irom the date of such sate, unless determ nud abandoned in accordance w»tt) MCL GOO 3241a Dated. January 7, 2016 By. Foreclosing Atioma/s Attorney for Plainbff Woltman. We nbetg a Rais Co.. L.P. A 2155 Butterfield Drive, SJ't®|00'S Tr°y48084 WWR* 10138828 (Ot-O7)(0t-28) 214W Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Solo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED POR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE Dir\ErBEEN IN THE Pn’OR ONE YEAR. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT « man ed woman, to Fifth Third Mortgage - Ml LLC. Mortgagee, dated September 24 2010 an J recorded October 1. 2010 in Instrument Number 201010010009132. Barry County Records. Michigan. Sa.d mortgage is now held by Fifth Third Mortgage Company, by assignment There is cla-med to be due at lhe date hereof tho sum of One Hundred Twelve Thousand Five Hundred NnctyThree and 56/100 Do’larn (Si 12.593.56). including interest at 3 375% per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice Is hereby given lhat said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sate of the mortgaged promises, or some part of them, al public vendue at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County. Michigan at 1.00 PM on FEBRUARY 4. for'that IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS; This solo may bo rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages. If any. shall be limited solely to tho return of the bld amount tendered solely to me n ^|u9 ,nlcrea) . Mortgage Electronic Mortgagee, dated May “ no 2. 2003 In ■ ' dercd at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Jackin G Jenkins, a Married man original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as yj.ms. |nCf fncorded on cT nom.nee for Flagstar Bank. FSB its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated September ?8. 2007. and recorded on October 2. 2007 in instrument 20071002-0002665. and assigned by mesne assignments to Ditech Financial LLC FKA Green Tree Servicing LLC as assignee as documented by by said Mortgagee » J™'Ban.Chase Bank Naiionat Association as 0 bv an assignment, m JY ccun.y records. Michigan, cn which 9 ore is da;mod t0 bn due at lhe date hereof the sum Of_Ono Hundfed ^’Nine and 2016. Said premises are located in tho Townsh p of Irving. Barry County Michigan, and are described Eleven Thousand ^74) 74/100 Dollars (5111.359-74 as mortgage and lhe statute case made and provided, notice is hereby g a t sa g mortgage will be foreclosed %® °-Jho mortgaged premises, or some pad of them al public vendue, Beginning at a point on tho West Lne of Secton 9,-Town 4 North. Range 9 West. Distant North 00 degrees 05 minutes 24 seconds West 1148.85 feet from the Southwest comer of said Section 9. thence North 00 degrees 05 minutes 24 seconds West 336 53 feot along said West line; thence North 89 degrees 54 minutes 36 seconds East 630 00 foot perpendicular with said West line; thonce South 00 degrees 05 minutes 24 seconds East 336.53 feot: thence South 89 degrees 54 minutes 36 seconds West 630 00 feet to tho point of beginning. The redemption pc-nod shall bo 6 months from the date of such sate, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241 a. In which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from the dale of such sale TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sate In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sate, plus interest. If the property' is sold at foreclosure sate, pursuant to MCL 600 3278. the borrower will be hold responsible fo the person who buys the property at tho mortgage foreclosure sate or to the mortgage holder fcr damage to the property during the redemption period. Dated. January 7. 2016 Orians Associates, PC. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy. Ml 46007 File No. 15-019542 (01-07,(01-28) 214‘>9 IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, . PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in tne conditions of a mortgage made by Michael B Heers and Julie L. Heers, his wife,, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc., as nominee for lender and lender's successors and/or assigns. Mortgagee, dated May 22. 2008 and recorded May 29, 2008 in Instrument Number 20080529­ 0005655. Barry County Records. Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by Federal National Mortgage Association, by assignment. There is claimed to bo due at the date hereof the sum ot One Hundred Forty-N;no Thousand Two Hundred Fifty-Four and 10/100 Dollars (S149.254.10), including interest at 2c.o per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sate of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venduo at tho place of hold.ng the circuit court within Barry County, Michigan at TOO PM on FEBRUARY 4, 2016 Said premises are located in tho Township of Yankee Springs, Barry County Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at the Southeast comer of tho West 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 15. Town 3 North. Rango 10 West. Yankee Springs Township. Barry County. Michigan: thence North 0 degrees along tho East Imo 660 feet; thence North 89 degrees 20 minutes West parallel with the South Section line 990 feet to the point of beginning; thence North 0 degrees 660 feet, thence North 45 degrees 00 minutes East 183 feet; thence South 34 degrees 14 minutes 45 seconds East 351.93 feet; thence South 0 degrees 2 minutes 17 seconds East 502 30 feet; thence North 89 degrees 20 minutes West 327.81 feet to the placo of beginning Subject to a 66 00 fool wide easement, the South lino of said easement being described as: Commencing at lhe Southeast comer of tho West 1/2 of tho Southeast 1/4 of Section 15. thence North 0 degrees 00 minutes along the East line of tho West 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of said Section 660.00 feel to the place of beginning thence North 89 degrees 20 minutes West 990 00 leet to lhe placo ot ending. The redemption period shall bo 6 months from tho date of such sale, unless determined abandoned m accordance with MCLA §600 32413. in which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS. Tho foreclosing mortgagee can rescind tho sale, n that event, your damages, if any, are limited so.ely to lhe roturn ot tho bid amount tendered at sate, plus If tho property is sold at foreclosure sate, pursuant to MCL 600.3278. tho borrower wrH bo held responsible to tho person who buys ho property at tho mortgage foreclosure sate or to' he mortgage holder for damage to tho property during the redemption period. Dated: January 7. 2016 Orians Associates. P.C. Attorneys for Servicer PO. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 File No 15 001214 (01-07,(01-28) 21572 Under the power oJ sa r contained in said at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at i.00 PM, on January 21.2O16 Said premises arc situated In Township of Assyria. Barry County. Michigan, and aro described as The West 60 acres of the North 1/2 Of tho Southwest 1M of Section 12. Town 1 North. Range 7 West. .... The redemption period sha.i bo g months from the date of such sate, unless determined abandoned In accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. in which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from tho date ol such sate. If the property Is sokl at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responstete to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period Dated. December 17, 2015 For more information, please call. FCS (248) 593-1304 . Trott Lav/. PC Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File /M58599F01 (12-17)(O1-O7) 19885 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE This fam is a debt collector attempting to collect a.debt Any infermaken iua obtain will be usod for that purpose Default has occurred in the conditions of a mortgage made by SHIRLEY JOHNSON, a single woman (‘Mortgagor’), to CHEMICAL BANK, a Michigan banking corporation, having an office at 333 E Main Street. M.dland. Michigan 48640­ 6511 (the ’Mortgagee’), dated January 7. 2013. and recorded in the office of tho Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan on January 16. 2013. as Instrument No 2013-000672 (the ’Mortgage*). By reason ol such default, tho Mortgagee elects to declare and hereby declares the entire unpaid □mount of the Mortgage due and payable forthwith. Mortgagee is tho owner of tho indebtedness secured by the Mortgage. As ol the date of this Notice there is claimed to be duo for pnnapal and interest on the Mortgage the sum of Five Thousand Five Hundred Fifty-Six and 10/100 Dollars (S5.556 10) No suit or proceeding at law has been instituted to recover the debt secured by the Mortgage or any part thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in tho Mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, and to pay tho above amount, with interest, as provided in the Mortgage, and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney fee allowed by lav/, and all texes and insurance premiums paid by the undersigned before sale, the Mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of tho mortgaged premises at public venduo to the highest bidder at tho oast entrance of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan on Thursday the 4th day of February, 2016, at one o'clock in tho afternoon. The premises covered by the Mortgage are situated in tho Township of Thomapple, County of Barry. Stalo of Michigan, and aro desenbed as follows: Lots i and 2, Plat of Cherry Valley Meadows, as recorded in Liber 5 of Plats at Pago 27. Barry County Records Together with all existing or subsequently erected or affixed buildings, improvements and fixtures; all casements, rights of way, and appurtenances; all rights to make divisions of tho laftd that are exempt from tho platting requirements of tho Michigan Land Division Act. as it shall be amended; all water, water rights, watercourses and ditch rights (including slock in utilities with ditch or irrigation rights); and all other rights, royalties, and profits, relating to tho promises, including without limitation all minerals, oil. gas gcothennal and similar matters Commonly known as: 5180 Cherry Valley Road. Middleville. Michigan 49333 P.P #08-14-100-003-00 Notice is further given that the length of tho redemption period will be one (1) year from the dale of sale, unless tho premises are abandoned If the premises are abandoned, the redemption period will be the later of thirty (30) days from the date ol the sale or upon expiration of fifteen (15) days after the Mortgagor is given notice pursuant to MCLA §600 3241a(b) that tho premises aro considered abandoned and Mortgagor, Mortgagor s heirs, executor, or administrator, or a person lawfully claiming Irom or under one (1) of them has not given the written notice required by MCLA §600 324ta(c) stating that the premises are not abandoned if the premises aro sold al a foreclosure sale, under MCLA §600 3278 the Mortgagor will be held responsible to the person who buys the premises at the mortgage foreclosure sate or to tho Mortgagee todamS the premises during thu redempfon Dated: December 31. M’5 See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 n. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits CHEMICAL BANK Mortgagee Timothy Hillegonds WARNER NORCROSS JUDD IIP 900 Fifth Third Center 111 Lyon Street. N W Grand Rsp:ds. Ml 495037487 (616) 752-2000 13652056-1 an assignmenL in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due al the date hereof the sum of Ono Hundred Six Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty-Five and 40/100 Dollars (5106,72540). Under the power of sale contained in Mid mortgage and tho statute in such case made and provided, notice Is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part ol them, at public vendue, at tho place ol holding tho circuit court within Barry County, at TOO PM. on January 14. 2016. Said premises arc situated in Township ol Orangeville. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Tho Westerly 10 feet of Lol 30 and all ol Lot 31 ol Parker Park Plat, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 2 ol Plats on Page 46. Also tho Westerly 10 feet of the following A Strip of land 20 feet in width lying Southerly of and adjacent to the Southerly Boundary of Lot 30 ol Parker Park Plat, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Uber 2 of Plats on Page 46. Barry County Records. The redemption period shall bo 6 months from lhe date ol such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in wh.ch case lhe redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapler 32 ol the Revised Judicature Act ol 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will bo held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption penod Dated: December 17. 2015 For more information, please call: FCS (248) 593-1304 Trott Law, P C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File A365828F03 (12-17)(O1-O7) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE This firm Is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information we obtain will be "used tw that purpose. Default has occurred in tho conditions of a mortgage made by SHIRLEY JOHNSON, a single woman ('Mortgagor"). to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS. INC., organized and existing under tho laws of Delaware, as assigned to CHEMICAL BANK, a Michigan banking corporation, having an office at 333 E. Main Street. Midland. Michigan 48640-6511 (the 'Mortgagee'), dated September 26, 2012, and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan on October 9. 2012, as Instrument No 2012-005502 (the 'Mortgage!. Evidence of tho assignment of tho Mortgage is being recorded. By reason of such default, the Mortgagee elects to declare and hereby declares the entire unpaid amount of tho Mortgage due and payable forthwith. Mortgagee is the owner of the indebtedness secured by tho Mortgage. As of the date of this Notice there is claimed to be due for principal and interest on the Mortgage the sum of Seventy-Nine Thousand Six Hundred Eighty and 33/100 Dollars (S79.680 33) No suit or proceeding at law has been Instituted to recover the debt secured by the Mortgage or any part thereof Notice Is hereby given that by virtue of tho power of sale contained in the Mortgage and tho statute In such case made and provided, and to pay tho above amount, with interest, as provided in the Mortgage, and al! legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney fee allowed by law, and all taxes and insurance premiums paid by the undersigned before sale, tho Mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of tho mortgaged premises at public vendue to the highest bidder at lhe east entrance of tho Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan on Thursday the 4th day of February. 2016, at one o’clock in tho afternoon. The premises covered by the Mortgage are situated in the Township of Thornapple. County of Barry. State of Michigan, and are described as follows. Lots 1 and 2. Plat ol Cherry Valley Meadows, as recorded In Uber 5 of Plats al Page 27, Barry County Records. Together with all the improvements erected on the real estate, and all easements, appurtenances, and fixtures a part of the property, and all replacements and additions. Commonly known as 5160 Cherry Valley Road, Middleville, Michigan 49333 P.P. *08-14-100-003-00 Notice Is further given that tho length of the redemption period will be six (6) months from the date of sale, unless lhe premises are abandoned. If the premises are abandoned, the redemption period will be the later of thirty (30) days from lhe date of the sale or upon expiration of fifteen (15) days alter the Mortgagor is given notice pursuant to MCLA §600.324 ia(b) that the premises are considered abandoned and Mortgagor. Mortgagor s heirs, executor, or administrator, or a person lawfully da/ming Irom or under one (1) ol them has not given the written notice required by MCLA §600 324ta(c) slating that lhe premises are not Abandoned. If tho premises are sold al a foreclosure sale, under MCLA §600 3278 the Mortgagor will be hold responsible to the person who buys the premises at the mortgage foreclosure) sale or to tho Mortgagee for damaging tho promises during lhe redemption period Dated: December 31, 2015 CHEMICAL BANK Mortgagee Timothy Hillegonds WARNER NORCROSS & JUDD LLP 900 Filth Third Center 111 Lyon Street. N.W. Grand Rapids. Ml 49503-2487 (616) 752-2000 13651930-1 2C995 SCHNEIDERMAN A SHERMAN PC. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (246)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY MORTGAGE SALE - Default hag been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by COLBY WISE, A SINGLE MAN. to fZortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc ('MERS'). solely as nominee for lender and lender s successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated May 7. 2012. and recorded on May 15, 2012. in Document No. 2012-000103, and assigned by sad mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank. National Association, as assigned.. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed Io be duo at lhe date hereof the sum of Ore Hundred Eight Thousand Three Hundred Thirty-One Dollars and Fifty-Seven Cents ($108,331 57) including interest at 3 875’.. per annum Under the power of sate contained in said mortgage and tho statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that satd mortgage will be foreclosed by a sate of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, At tha East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan at 01 00 PM o dock, on February 4. 2016 Said premises are located in Barry County. M.chigan and are described as. LOT NO. 5 CAPPON S COUNTRY ACRES. ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN LIBER 5 OF PLATS ON PAGE 52. BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale unless abandoned under MCL 600.3241, iq which case tho redemption period shall be t month, or under MCL 600 3241a 30 days Irom the date cl such sale, or 15 days Irom the MCL 600 3241 a(b) notice, whichever is later, or extinguished pursuant to MCL 600 3238 If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600 3278, tho borrower will bo held responsible to the person who buys the property at tho mortgage foreclosure sale or io the mortgage holder for damaging the property during lhe redemption penod. JPMorgan Chase Bank. National Association Mortgagee/ Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills. Ml 48335 S2015120814009 USDA (01-07)(01-28) 21{Z» Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your-damages. If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the conO^-Gi'.-. rrt a mottgaqe K Day. a single woman and Adam M. Haw am. a single man. original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc., as nominee for Amenfirst Flnanaal Corporation, its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated June 11. 2008. and recorded on June 18.2008 In instrument 20080618­ 0006377, and assigned by said Mortgagee to M&T Bank as assignee as documented by an assignment, In Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at tho date hereof the sum of Ninety-Four Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty-Eight and 21/100 Dollars (S94.788 21). Under tho power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute In such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding tho circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on January 14. 2016. Said premises are situated In Township of Assyna, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Parcel 1: Commencing at tne Northeast comer of the South 1/2 ol the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 30. Town 1 North. Range 7 West; thence West along the North lino of lhe* South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of said Section 30. a distance of 508 feet; thence South parallel with the North and South 1/4 line of said section, a distance of 400 feet, thence East parallel with said North line ol tho South 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4. a distance of 359.5 feet to tho centerline of the North Avenue and the true place ol beginning; thence West parallel with said North line ol the South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4, 359.5 feet; thence South parallel with sa’d North and South 1/4 line. 130 feet; thence East parallel with said North line of the South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4, to the centerline of said North Avenue, thence Northeasterly along said centerline fo tho true place of beginning Parcel 2: Commencing at (he Northeast corner of the South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 30. Town 1 North. Range 7 Went; thence West along the North lino of lhe South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 ol tho Northwest 1/4 ol said Section 30,( a distance o! 508 feet; thence South parallel with North and South 1/4 Lne ot said section, a d.stdnce ot 400 feet: thence East parallel with said Nortn line of tho South 1/2 0! th« Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4. a distance of 359.5 feet to the conterime of North Avenue thence Northeasterly along the centerline of said North Avenue to the place of beginning, excepting iherefiom ; commencing at the Northeast comer of the South 1/2 of tho Southeast 1/4 ot the Northwest 1/4 ol Section 30. Town 1 North . Range 7 West thence West 278 feet along the North Imo ot said South 1/2 ol the Southeast IM ot tho NoonS IM: (hence South 253 59 feet; thence So™h 68 degrees 28 minutes 30 seconds East 189 16 t.le! to a point on tne centertine o! North Avenue h.'nee Northeasterly along sa,d centertino to the r>o n??1 beginning . c P°'ni 0T The redemption penod shall be 6 months from date of such sale, unless determined 0 nlhe ,n accordance with MCLA 800 Chapter 32 Stgle'Ra^td °A~ « pursuant to MCI. 600 3278 the hArrit ° ,0 1%1responsible to the personiwhauSl! ‘ h°:d ’J1® mortgage foreclosure r.a'e 0? a! holder for damaging the prooX^ OrU;ja3P t redemption period Property during the Dated December 17,2015 For more information, please can FC H (248) S93-1300 P 53 “ Trett Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 NoiUtwestern Hwy StQ 200 Farmington H.ils, Michigan 4to4 t,,. File 4457288F01 (I2-17)(O^ .Q^'5422 201M �P.tge 12 • Thursday. January 7. 20’6 __ Th.. Hastings Banner Lions have three in top six at Wade Family Classic Maple Valley had three guys place umonv thin! at 160 pounds and Holden C roller place \k’1 MK a' r*u'r We,^u clas-x at lhe Jim lit *30 ',ly CUSsk ho'ud h> CK‘™x*Scob sixth at 2X5 pounds Bassett won three consecutive consolation matches, concluding with an 8-7 win over Charles Philp from Battle Creek Lakeviewjo reach the match for third. Bassett was e t’j * 6-5 by Constantine's Andrew Carper tn me Franklin Ulneh al 145 pounds had lhe beM lini'-h for the 1 ton*. He slatted the dav with ‘v'° pm*. but was then downed 2-0 in over­ time by Climax Scots \l;utin\ Z;uk Moblc »n the semifinals. Ulrich bounml buck to <core a I 3-5 major decision over \andercook lake's Adam Johnson and then pinned Chris Blackman Irom Gull Lake in lhe march tot third place. Hie Lions also had Jason Bassett place third-place match. lane Pixies al 135 pounds. Jnce Heinz-a |n0, Bnce Bignal at 1X9 pounds, Tons Mart at 215 pounds and Austin (. relief at -Jpounds all won at least one match on the A for lhe Lions. . f Maple Valley opened 2<H<> "ilh “ P'"r 1,1 l—es at the,, ,nv„ Maple Valley Tri Tuesday. The Lions fe|| js 22 to Niles and 36-33 to Battle Creek Lakeview Of the seven Maple Valley wrestlers who tcxik the mat fur‘ inniches against Lakeview, fhe of them won. Heinz at IN) pounds. Bignal at lav, .\ustin (Viler al 215 and Holden Creller iu 2X5 all won by pm. The Lions also cot n forfeit win by Ulrich at 145 pounds ;lruj u ।.() decision from Bassett in his 152-pounj jnatcdr with Lakeview’' Dashone Asbcrry. Likwicw benefited from 24 points through Lion forfeits an(j ajs0 got a pair of pins for its Allegan outscores DK 12-1 in fourth quarter to get first win There vrere brteht spots lor lhe "others. There were bright spots for the Panthers, but the start of the fourth quarter wasn’t one of them. Delton Kellogg's varsity girls’basketball team fell to 1-5 on the season with a 36-27 loss at Allegan Tuesday. The Panthers led the ballgame 26-24 heading into the fourth quarter. “We played a little bit belter tonight, but there was about a three minute span at the start ot the fourth quarter that really cost us. said Delton Kellogg head coach Mike Mohn. “We only snored one point in lhe fourth qunr""Some turnovers piled up over that stretch lor lhe Panthers as the Tigers look control of the ballgame. Despile lhe loss. DK head coach Mike Mohn said Morgan Champion had a great game in recording 14 points. L»ndsC> VandcrVeen added 7 points for the I anthers and Samantha Mohn had a pretty good game finishing with 6 points and a handful of assists. 36 points. . Heinz. Bignal and Holden Creller scored pins in the Lions' dual with Niles, and Ulrich won the 145-pound match against Josh 14-4. West Catholic gets past Saxons in fourth quarter West Catholic edged the Hastings varsity boys basketball team in a back and forth bat­ tle in Grand Rapids Tuexdav. The Falcons outscored the Saxons 15-10 in lhe fourth quarter to secure a 52-47 non-conferencc victory. Zack Zenner '■cored seven of his team high IX points in the fourth quarter to help the Falcons get by the Saxons. Alex McMahon matched Zenner for Hasting-,, finishing with IX points of his own. West Catholic led 28-24 al lhe half­ Hastings fought back fo even the contest at 37-37 going into the fourth quarter. Hastings is now 2-2 on the season. lhe Saxons start OK Gold Conference play at Grand Rapids Catholic Central Friday then will Ik al Portland for a non-conferencc con­ test Tuesday. ""Pnfully well continue to grow." said . v ii .said coach Mohn. "We’re 1-5 on the year. We need to get a win just to kind of get fueling belter about life." It w as the first victory of the .season for the ligers who are now 1-6. Delame Nahikian led Allegan with 10 |>omts and Hayfic Curtiss added 8. ... .’.V’" Ke,.,t>gg returns to Southwestern .C *C Conference Valley Division action at home Friday against Hackett Catholic Central. c " 1 ■ . ---- Come Check Out Our Large Selection of New Frames Sometimes one must defend cheerleaders at the dinner table “Don’t let coach Martin or coach Kanitz hear you say that.” I hat should Iqjvc been my response at the dinner table Tuesday night. Between bites of spaghetti and broccoli I was filling in my 6-year-old son Dylan in on lhe fad that 1 would be covering lhe Thomapple Kellogg and Caledonia varsity boys’ bas­ ketball game that night. I told him I thought lhe Fighting ScoLs would win. But I told him 1 thought the Middleville kids might beat the Caledonia kids at wrestling and probably at cheerleading. "Cheerleading is not really a sport,” he said. My wife chuckled, knowing that is an all too familiar phrase in my line of work. To be fair, there is a difference between cheerleading and competitive cheer. Most of his experience with cheerleaders thus far has been sitting a few' rows up from them as they lead the “Go! Blue!' cheers in the southeast comer of the Big House in Ann Arbor. 1 explained to him how it’s a little more than just shouting and asked him how long he could hold one of his classmates above his head. I think he started to get the picture by the end of the conversation. For years the Banner year end sports story’ was almost entirely about wrestlers and run­ ners. While they continue to have their fair share of successes the winter sports season in Barry County is really starting to belong to (he competitive cheer teams. Every* conference the county represents was won by a county team last year, for the fourth consecutive year. . . , - . Thortiappk- KtrMugjLwOiffts^tftfr lcAg'fra title in finishih^ ‘ atop the OK Gold Green last year. Delton Kellogg made it four conference titles in a row­ in lhe Soulhem Michigan Competitive Cheer Conference. Lakewood won its sixth league championship in a row, its first in lhe Greater Lansing Activities Conference after five in a row in the Capital .Area Activities Conference White Division. .• Hastings and Maple Valley have solid programs for the size of their schools as well. All three of those conference championship teams moved on to the regional round of the state tournament, with Delton Kellogg reaching regionals for lhe first time under head coach Zoe Reynolds. Coach Kim Martin led I^ikewood back to the Division 3 State Finals for the second time in three years and coach Abby Kanitz led the Thomapple Kellogg girls back to the DeltaPlex for lhe Division 2 Slate Finals for the third time in four years. Reaching lhe State Finals means that a team is among the final eight teams competing in its division for a state championship. Thai’s the equivalent of a wrestling team or a basket­ ball team reaching the slate quarterfinals. Both teams were fairly young, and have the chance to be as good or better this winter. * Ail the county schools are opening conference action this week. Hastings and Thornapple Kellogg were slated to start the OK Gold/Green season at Wayland while Maple Valley was hosting Lakewood and the rest of the GL.AC. The Delton Kellogg girls were edged by Gobles in their first SMCCC Meet of the season Monday. On a side note, lhe first Monday back from holiday break to host the conference opener seems like an odd choice. Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 For Sole Help Wanted .4 utomotive Eliminate high heating costs. Central Boiler's all-new Clas­ sic Edge OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE. Call Today! D-2 Outdoor Wood Boilers b!6877-4081 BRANCH MANAGER- Im­ mediate full time opening for a full service credit union branch located in Hastings. 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Call Global Dis­ count Garage Doors, (616)334­ 3574. • PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: .Art »> ....____ l*-rn.« ri «; ' UN, vo n, • XT �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 7, 2016— PaO® 13 to top TK boys by Brett Bremer Spans Editor Thy Fighting Scots took turns on the attack Tuesday night. Caledonia's varsity boys’ basketball team opened the 2016 portion of lhe schedule with , b’C^ °VCr Visitin8 Thomapple Kellogg Tuesday. The Fighting Scots had five players finish ' ^rr..10 tCn P°*nts- Junior forward Truman Hillis scored all 8 of his points in a live and a half minute stretch at the start of lhe fourth quarter as Caledonia went on a 9-1 run to pull away fnmi TK. A floater in the lane by TK's Josh Hudson ned the game at 34-34 heading into the fourth quarter. Once the Scots built their 43-35 lead " the hdP of a three-pointer, a putback and a three-point-play by HiIls they led by at least fiv e points the rest of the way. Parker Harris had the final scoring surge for the Scots. He scored 6 of his 8 points in the final minute and a half, going 4-of-4 at the free throw line. ! Senior forward Logan Hudson led the Fighting Scots with 10 points, spreading out his attack throughout the evening. Junior for­ ward Justin Zoet powered the Fighting Scot offense in the first half, finishing the night w ith 9 points. Jesse Hillis also finished with 9 points for Caledonia. “We talked before the game and we talked about not settling for threes,” said Caledonia head coach Phil Visser. “We watched them on film and they play a 2-3 zone and they came out in a little trapping zone. We said, we can’t settle. We have to attack. JZ (Zoet), really kept us in the game in the first half just being able to attack, and he had a couple pull-ups some good lay-ups. Then Huddy (Logan Hudson) stayed right with him and attacked and kept going right after it. That’s kind of what we preach. We were 0-for-6 in the first half from the three-point line. We said, if we want to take this victory’ home we have to make sure we’re attacking the hoop and going Thomapple Kellogg guard Nick Comeau (right) tries to strip the ball Irom Caledonia's after it.” Justin Zoet as he attacks the basket during the first half Tuesday at Caledonia High TK head coach Mike Rynearsbn said the Fighting Scots were just more aggressive School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) offensively, especially in that fourth quarter. The Scots outscored the Trojans 22-10 in the the Scots. All of our shots were contested 1 thought." final eight minutes, scoring 13 of those points Rynearson said he also felt like lhe Fighting “Their zone, kept us off balance.” ar the free throw line. Caledonia was 18-of-24 Ryncarson said. AWe didn’t get real good Scots got a few too many offensive rebounds from the line for the night. TK was just 8-of- looks against it. We didn’t attack it the way and second chance points. t* It was a team effort defensively as well for we wanted to. Their defense was good. We didn’t attack it hard enough and make shots. Swim-A-Thon to raise funds for new CERC scoreboard by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The scorcboardat the Hastings Community Education and Recreation Center (CERC) pool has seen better days. After recording thousands of times over more than a dozen years, the swimming and diving programs that call the CERC home are working to raise funds for a new scoring system. The Hammerheads Swim Club, made up of y outh from Hastings. Middleville, Delton and the surrounding areas, is hosting its annual Swim-A-Thon at the CERC Wednesday, Jan. 13. 'The lights will go out, hundreds of glow’ sticks will fill the pool, a DJ will fill lhe air with music and lights, and the Hammerheads will take turns sw imming laps to raise money for the club to contribute to a new scoreboard. The event is scheduled to run from 6 p.m. until about 8:30 p.m., with about 100 swim­ mers taking part. “The kids will swim as many laps as they can in 30 minutes. They receive donations, either lump sums or per lap kind of things. We’re really trying to push it this year because all of the money we collect whether its for lhe Swim-A-Thon or from people who want to donate directly to the purchase of the new scoreboard, every penny is going to go to that purpose,” said Hammerheads head coach Mike Schipper. “Ours is probably two to three years past its life expectancy. It has already, for the past two years, had problems. We’ve had lanes that don’t score during meets and we’re doing lhe besi we can to keep it running, but it is really pretty much dead. We’ve milked as much as we can from it.” Many of the biggesl mccls of the year for the area’s youth swimmers are hosted by the CERC, with the Hammerheads regularly hosting championship meets and the varsity boys’ and girls’ teams annually hosting their OK Conference Championship meets. Schipper said Delton Kellogg-Thomapple Kellogg-Hastings varsity girls’ swimming and diving coach Carl Schoessel is research­ ing new options for a scoreboard, whether that means purchasing an entirely new sys­ tem or one second-hand from a school that is replacing its own is not known just yet. He said that a new system, including a score­ board, wireless connections and the pieces needed to connect with the scoring system will cost in the area of S40XXX) to S50XXX). The DK-TK-Hastings varsity swimming and diving teams are working to raise funds as well. The Hammerheads have previously donat­ ed funds from a Swim-A-Thon to the CERC to help with repairing and replacing the fur­ niture throughout the building and to pur­ chase new fiat screen televisions. “We arc really trying to teach the kids to give back,” Schipper said. “We use die facil­ ity. We certainly pay rent for it. but we use it. Our kids need to leam that it is our school. It is our community center and they need to give back.” Those who know someone who swims for the Hammerheads can sponsor the simmer’s Swim-A-Thon efforts directly or donations can be made by delivering a check made pay able to the Hammerheads to the CERC. Contact mikelschipper@hotmail.com for more information, or contact the Hammerheads’ team administrator Kim Kroells at 616-446-4747. DK boys allow Tigers just six points through three quarters Delton Kellogg’s varsity boys’ basketball team opened 2016 the same way it closed out 2015- withawin. The Panthen are 2-2 after a 48-14 victory over visiting Allegan Tuesday. “It was a real good effort for us. Allegan is 0-5. We prepared for them and played great defense.” -said Delton Kellogg head coach Paul Blacken. Delton Kellogg held the Tigers to just two points in each of 'hc ",'1 quartets, head­ ing into t >’e four,h <juaner leading 48-6. (.Ogan McCoy led the way l()r Kellogg *•>•> I? P°im' <“><* 5 assists. Noah Uituar' u<lded 13 pmnh. and 6 assisb for Delton. *hilc cen,er1 Zack c«>per tallied 10 points and 6 rebounds- “Good efforts by everybody.” Blacken said, “and we played really good defense and took them out of what they wanted to do and just cruised from there.” There won’t be any cruising for lhe Panthers Friday night. Delton Kellogg returns to Southwestern Athletic Conference Valley Division action at home against Hackett Catholic Central. Delton Kellogg is currently 1-2 in the con­ ference. The Panthers and Irish split their two Kalamazoo Valley Association contests last winter, each winning on the others’ home court. Blacken said he expects a battle ns lhe Irish are one of the lop teams in all of Class C this season. Senior guard Jackson Bronkcinn led T K with 9 points, all of them on three three-point- Thornapple Kellogg point guard Jackson Bronkema cuts hard into the lane with the basketball during the second half of his team’s non-conference contest at Caledonia Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) crs. lhe Trojans also got 8 points from junior guard Malt Lark and 5 from senior center Gregg Granger. "We knew coming back this week it was going to be a lough two games on the road, al Caledonia and then on Friday at Wayland. We kind of prepared for both games over break. We knew (the Scots) were going to run a little 1-3-1 and a little 2-3. They were better at their defense than we were at our offense. They earned it.” The Trojans are now 2-3 overall this sea­ son. They start the OK Gold Conference sea­ son against the Wildcats in Wayland Friday. Caledonia upped its record to 3-2 with lhe win.The Scots open the OK White Conference season al home against Easl Grand Rapids Friday. Goggins gets spot in state record book with 400^ win It wasn’t the most thrilling of duals that put Hastings head coach Mike Goggins in the Michigan High SchohLAthletic Association record book. The Saxons won nine bouts by forfeit against Burton Bendlc at the Montrose Duals Dec. 29. They also got pins from Derek High at 189 pounds, Tyler Youngs at 215 pounds and Trevor Ryan at 285 pounds. Youngs need­ ed just ten seconds to score his pin and Ryan just eight seconds. The Saxons won 72-3 to secure Goggins his 400th career victory. That puls him on the list of the winningest varsity wrestling coach­ es of all-time in the state of Michigan. Assistant coach Dennis Redman has been a part of all 4(8) of those viclories over the past 18 years for the Saxons as well. A group of 33 coaches were on the list of MHSAA coaches with al least 400 wins com­ ing into the season, with about half of those still active. Hastings won four matches on lhe day. fin­ ishing third with a 4-1 record. The Saxons’ lone defeat was by the score of 55-18 against New- Lothrup. Hastings also defeated Flint Powers 76-0. Alma 55-22 and Flint Carmen-Ainsworth 42-36. That last victory over CarmenAinsworth upped Goggins’ win total to 401. Kenny Smith al 119 pounds and High at 189 were both 5-0 on the day for Hastings. Kip Beck at 140 pounds. Dominic Pino at 145, Tommy Patterson at 160, Chase Reaser at 171 and Youngs at 189 were all 4-1. The Saxons relumed to action Saturday, placing fourth at their annual LH Lamb Tournament. Bronson, one of only two teams to top the Saxons in a dual so far this season, won the tournament title with 214 points. The Bronson Vikings had 12 medallists, including three champions and three runners-up. The Saxons’ lone champion was Reaser at 160 pounds. He defeated Bronson’s Cole Houtz 4-3 in their championship bout Charlotte was the day’s runner-up with 169.5 points, followed hy Petoskey 152.5, Hustings Gold 123, Otsego 117. Ionia 102. East Grand Rapids 39.5. Hastings Blue 22 and Vicksburg 16. The Saxon Gold team got runner-up finish­ es from Mitchell Sarhatt at 130 pounds. Patterson at 152 and Youngs at 189. Ryan at 285 pounds and Terry Dull from the Hastings Blue team at 145 pounds each placed third. Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads Bronson, Petoskey and Ionia had three Wilson at 189. Ionia’s winners were Trevor individual champions each. Bronson got titles Piggott at 215 pounds, Cole Cudncy ar 103 from Jacob Butters at 130 potfntts}’DavfiF“'and Cam Mahliclii at FI9 pounds. Erwin at 171 and Joey Lesinski at 285. The Saxons were scheduled to head to Petoskey’s champions were Scott Kibbe at Grand Rapids Catholic Central last night for 140 pounds. Gage Paul at 145 and Drew the start of the OK Gold Conference duals. Tho Hastings varsity wrestling team celebrates head coach Mike Goggins’ 400^ career coaching victory during the Montrose Duals Dec. 29. The victory puts Goggins on the Michigan High School Athletic Association's list of winningest all-time coaches. SAXON WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE: Complete online schedule at: www.hasskl2.org THU RS PAY,JANUAHYQZ W^DNESPAYx JANUARY13 4 30 PM lljs frtsft e&i2 Grind Rapd» CatWc Central Away 4.30 PM Girts Retf ftnkstWt Grand Ra^s CathoSc Certra! 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January 7. 2016—The Hastings Banner __ MB ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Saxons set to face undefeated Cougars Friday night in G.R. Hastings' Brianna Arons looks to pass the ball out of the comeras Sn™.-u by Maple Valley's Baileigh Schrader during the second half Tuesday. (P y O' Hardin) The Saxons upped their win-streak to five in a row Tuesday. Hastings varsity girls’ basketball team improved to 5-1 overall this season with a 56-16 victory over visiting Maple Valley. l he Saxons start the OK Gold Conference season at Grand Rapids Catholic Central Fridav. The Catholic Central girls will prose the toughed task of the season so far for the Saxons, lhe Cougars are off to a 6-0 start to the season. They scored their sixth victory Tuesday, topping Hamilton 55-38. Maddic Dailey had ten points in the first quarter against Maple Valley Tuesday and finished with a game-high 19 pints to lead lhe Saxons. Lizzy Heide and Jordy n Wigg each knocked down a pair of three-pointers for the Saxons. Heide finished with 10 points and Wigg 6. Emily Westers added 8 points and Brenagan Murphy 5 for Hastings. Dailey’s ten points in lhe first quarter helped Hastings out to a 19-5 lead. The Saxons improved their advantage to 28-7 at the half. Maple Valley got 5 points from Payton Schrader and three each from Britani Shilton and Michaels Johnson. Hastings head coach Mike Engle got to get Hamilton reaches 1,000 career points for Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor senior Greg Hamilton, a Thomapple Kellogg High School graduate, scored his 1.000th career point, but a chal­ lenging second half resulted in the Spring Arbor University then's basketball team fall­ ing 73-62 at Grace College Saturday. Hamilton, who entered the contest just eight points shy of lhe milestone, registered exactly eight points to become the 42nd play­ er in the history of the Spring Arbor program to join the 1.000-point club. “We are really happy for Greg,” said Spring Arbor head coach Ryan Cottingham. “He has worked hard throughout his career and has consistently competed at a high level. Greg is an awesome young man and a great team­ mate. Well done, Greg.” An early 14-3 run - highlighted by back-toback three-pointers from junior Isaac Love gave Spring Aibor a 21-12 lead over Grace (12-4. 2-2 CL) at life 11:29 mark of the first half. The Cougars boosted the margin to dou­ ble-digits. 36-26. with 5:12 remaining in the period, but the GC defense would limit them to just one field goal the rest of the half. lhe Lancers capitalized on SAU’s offen­ sive struggle and rallied back to grab a 39-38 advantage heading into the break behind the hot shooting of Tre Olive, who finished the half 4-for~4 from floor, including two three’s. After shooting 50 percent through the first 20 minutes, Spring Arbor had a hard time getting much going offensively in the second stanza against one of the Crossroads League’s toughest defenses connecting on just 7-of-26 attempts. The Lancers took their largest lead of the game, 70-55, with 8:03 remaining, but the Cougars refused to go down without a fight. Despite the struggles, SAL’ narrowed the defi­ cit to eight. 70-62, with less than three min­ utes to play behind four straight points from freshman Luke Barber and another triple from Love. However, Grace would hold SAL) scoreless over lhe final 2:49 to clinch the win. The Saxons’ Emily Westers (right) tries to prevent Maple Valley's Payton Schrader Irom getting a shot up in the paint Tuesday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) everyone involved in the ballgame. The Saxons had eight different girls score. Zoe Engle added 4 points and Madison Smith and Emma Morawski chipped in 2 points each. Maple Valley is now 1 -6 on the season. The Lions return to Greater Lansing Activities Conference action Friday at home against Lansing Christian. DK cheer takes second place at season’s first SMCCC meet Just 4.22 points separated Delton Kellogg’s varsity competitive cheer team from first place at the first Southern Michigan Competitive Cheer Conference meet of the season Monday. Gobles edged the defending league champi­ on Panthers 607.20 to 602.98 atop lhe stand­ ings Monday al Bloomingdale High School. Coloma was right behind the Panthers with 600.40 points, followed by Lawton 590.84, Hartford 489.20. Bloomingdale 345.98 and I jiwrcnce 238.96. A different learn had the top score in each of the three rounds. Round one belonged to Delton Kellogg, as the Panthers scored a 193.00. Gobles look the lead heading into round three with a 169.70 in round two. Coloma jumped to third place in the final standings with a 260.70 in round three. Delton Kellogg followed up its fine round one performance with a 166.98 in round two and a 243.00 in round three. Gobles won by adding a 190.60 in round one and a 246.90 to its’best round two score. It was the second competition for the Delton Kellogg girls in three days. They hosted their own Delton Kellogg invitational Saturday. The Panthers were third al their invite. Mattawan took the day’s championship with a score of 655.821, followed by Coloma 625.762, Delton Kellogg 620.663, Allegan 599.604, NorthPointe Christian 576.005, Harper Creek 497.307 and Hopkins 470.609. Mattawan had the top score in each round a 217.40 in round one, a 191.62 in round two Lakewood ladies extend win streak to three The Vikings have a winning record now. a three-game winning streak and they plan to keep it going. .... Lakewood’s varsity girls’ basketball team improved to 4-3 overall this season with a 73-25 victory- over -visiting Lansing Eastern Tuesday, . . . Viking head coach Dave Barker said the Quakers couldn't handle his team s defensive pressure Hie Viking defense held the Quakers to six points in the opening quarter, and helped the offense tall) 28 point* 111 lhe P*"’ od Lakewood extended its lead to 38-14 by the halKarly Morris led Lakew.Kxl with 17 points, going <)-of-10 at the lree throw h.n.e'. , Lakewood also got a boost with the return Ol junior shooting guard Kate Richmond, who put in | | points. She knocked downapa.rot Ihree-nointcrs in the opening hall. The Vikings also got 13 P<>i"« Gab"' Shellcnbarger. 10 points from Aaron and r, points each K»>'> BjfUr and Kennedy Geigqr. Ga,ller Lansing hikewood Fridav night at Activities Corderen.cAhl home against Stockbndt, Wiremly LI '"'■■<’,;^"‘7m>cs next week, fhey hosl l'v^’'iuetlav and kinsing ‘V-’ainst Maple Valky • Christian Friday (Jan l>) I Saxon senior Emma Morawski (left) reaches over the top to try and take the ball away from Maple Valley’s Hannah McGIocklin during Tuesday's non-coriference con­ test at Hastings High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) and a 262.80 in round three. Delton Kellogg tallied a 207.70 in round one, a 176.36 in round two and a 248.60 in round three. . Saxon cheer passes Lakewood in round three to win at Maple Valley The Hastings varsity competitive cheer Hastings trailed (he Vikings by more than team headed into the first OK Gofd/Green 18 points heading into round three, after competition of the season last night at scoring a 223.40 and a 198.62 in the first Wayland on a high note. two rounds respectively. * The Saxons took the championship al Lakewood closed out the day with a Saturday’s Maple Valley Invitational, edg­ 277.10 in round ihree. ing Lakewood by less than three points for Third-place Portland scored a 219.10 in the top spot at lhe eight-team tournament. round one. a 19850 in round two then a Hastings finished the day with 719.12 2X9.90 in round three. Maple Valley was just a couple points shy points, followed by Lakewood 716.46, Portland 707.40. Sturgis 630.96, Pcnnfield of lhe total it scored in its first two competi­ 616.70, Maple Valley 559.20. Perry 558.06 tions of the season, but had its best round three of the year in scoring a 233.40. The and Bronson 5-1.70. Hastings surged past Lakewood in the Lions scored a 187.10 in round one and a 146.70 in round two. third round, scoring a 298.10 in the final round'. That was the highest score in round Lakewood and Maple Valley were also three. Lakewood had the best score in each scheduled to start league competition yester­ of the first two rounds, a 230.70 in round day. at the first GLAC Meet hosted by lhe Lions. one and a 208.66 in round two. Scots pull away from TK ladies in second half Thomapple Kellogg’s varsity girls’ basket­ ball team was within a few points of Caledonia until a 5-0 run in the final moments of the first half helped the Fighting Scots pull away. Caledonia stretched its lead in lhe second half for a 54-33 win in Middleville to start the 2016 portion of the schedule. TK head coach Jessee Bays said his girls “played inspired basketball in the first half." He said Alyvia Thome played a strong allaround game, finishing with 12 points and 5 steals. TK also got 7 points from Hana Alverson and 5 from Hale) Alverson. With a pair of regular starters out of lhe line-up. Caledonia head coach Mike Glass was especially pleased with his team’s defen­ sive effort. He lined his girls up in a 1-3-1 zone, with 6-0 junior forward Lauren VanderWal at the lop, 5-10 senior Olivia Besirom al the bottom and 6-1 sophomore guard Anna LoMonaco in lhe middle. Their length made things tough on the Trojan offense. LoMonaco’s size w as tough for the Trojans to deal with on the offensive end as well. TK closed back within five points early in the second half before the Fighting Scots stretched their lead to double-figures. “Any time they would hit one. our girls would answer al the other end,” Glass said, "which wasn’t our norm lhe last tew games." The TK girls are now 1-6 on the season. They open OK Gold Conference play at Wayland Friday. ’ Caledonia improves to 6-1 with the victory and will start OK White Conference action at home against East Grand Rapids Friday. DK wins two titles, places third at Wyoming Invitational Brogan Smith and Tydcn Ferris won chantpionships lor the Delton Kellogg varsity w resiling team as it started the 2016 portion ol lhe schedule at the Wyoming Invitational Saturday. Smith took the 152-pound championship b> pinning all three ot his foes in less than a minute, closing out the day by slicking Spana s Kody Carter in 2K seconds in the championship match Mmuagues Jacob M<4t downed 8-3 by So am* i । pound final, pound final. hv* DK\ \Vvm00<1^ecs the the 160I60' 171-pound chamnion Jreachcd lhe downed LS-^ bv S v , S.np "here he was Delton Kd^,S^U„sA.,eX P"rris' took the championshh, "rd(’",he day. Sparta by Gram I g W' 254 Points, folKenowa Hills 99 r?r ‘ Ue,Ion Kellogg 170, Calvin Christian 84 ♦ Montague 57. Wyoming IGandWv ‘ .Sou,b Haven 43 nament. ‘ k *rhi classes at lhe tour. elumpmnsh.p match before scoring the'tall in Delton Kellogg had lwo <>t, reach champtonship matches. Jake Reed was the l awum q scheduled to head to 1,1 action ?yed"csJay »•><• be •"'Rational S*ll"rday at the Bang0r � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/543/HastingsBanner_2016-01-14.pdf 0a916cb6e4a0e5932f3566fcd9283aed PDF Text Text N&iWmK VXWWf H7U5TSWEST |W WL» 'MMaMriiil'l ...... Mil ‘Sid® <racking’ Lakewood junior hits research^“tertains 100th wrestling win See Edit°ft °n Page 4 See Story on Page 16 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 43312514 ■_ 1070490102590508632949058195427 ANNER VOLUME 163. N0.2 PRICE 75C Snow, cold means decisions for school officials by Angela Baninski Staff Writer Area school officials say many factors go into the decision to close schools due lo inclement weather, but student safety is para­ mount. Superintendent Michelle Falcon of Maple Valley Schools decided to close the schools Sunday night ahead of Monday’s frigid tem­ peratures and snow'. “Any time I can give parents a night-before closure, it makes it easier to plan,” she said. Falcon said the school district doesn’t have a day care. She said she has someone drive the area roads, and then uses a number of factors to decide whether to close, such as whether the roads arc hard to drive on or icy, or if the wind chill is too low. “Maple Valley is rural. 1 have more side roads than main roads,” she said. “1 need 75 percent of my toads to be passable.” Falcon said several times, her transporta­ tion director has "landed in the ditch in his four-wheel drive.” She knows the roads aren’t safe when that happens, she said. Falcon also looks at other school districts. Beatles music tonight at State Street concert The Nowhere Band, with special guests. the lanis Sisters, will be the fea­ tured groups at the January community concert tonight. Ian. 14. at the Stale Street Diner. Music will begin at 6:30 p.m. State Street Diner in Hustings has stepped lo hoM (he free entertainment, much like the concerts (bat continued fur several years at Arby's Hie Nowhere Band will perform Beatles songs from all of the Fab Fours musical periods. Members of the band include Dave King. Chris Jacob). Joe Cipcic and Paul Cipeic. The Tanis Sisters will play country, bluegrass and gospel music. The concerts are free, but contribu­ tions to the up jar are appreciated Following all the home games of the Hastings Saxons in January, Hastings Njzarene.Church will be open to all teen* who would like to gather and play indoor sports. Snack* will be available for a small donation Activities wilt include volley­ ball. basketball and other games from 8:30 lo JI p.m. Filth-quarter game nights are planned Friday*, Jan. 15. 22 and 29. Teens are encouraged to bring their friends to hang out in a safe and fun place. Hastings Nazarene Church is al 1716 N. Broadwav. An)one wanting to learn more about current global issues may be interested in the upcoming Circa! Decisions pro­ gram. The eight-week class will take a look at eight ol the most significant and far reaching challenges facing the world. Topics for 2016 will be: Mideast alli­ ances. Islamic Stale. Kurds, migration, the Koreas, United Nations, climate change, and Cuba and the U.S. A soft-cover book, which provides background. relevant facts, present and future policy options and impartial anal­ yses written by independent exports, is available for purchase. Attendees read the assigned article prior to each mecting in gain background information and prepare for discussion. Along with takpart hi discussions, participants w ill wutch a video sharing multiple viewfxAnts on the week's topic. Consensus is ni>t. an aim of the program, rather the K designed 10 help individuals bet­ ter understand cumpkx issues. ht 1 ursday cluss-s will begin Feb. 2 a»w lontniue through March 22 Iron) J to 3-.3Q pju M Hjutings j^jbiic u >rary, RcguLu aitendancc is encour aged but not required. I he rncctmgs are fnrc- the only cost is tor Ur. sop hour,d book oi .Uflhei tnformaiiou about the > <"der the book. call WW.129^^’w Can,k’ 269 Messages left for Hastings superintendent Carrie Duils throughout the week were not returned prior to press time. Angela Barandd is a reporter for the Hastings Banner. Email her at abaranski^'j-adgraphicsMOm. Nashville mas? enters guilty Barry County Courts score plea in child sexual abuse case high in satisfaction survey Church hosting fifth-quarter game night Great Decisions program returning and said Monday she "Nanning on looking al districts in Eaton a’‘ rarT> counties late that afternoon in ” Mother storm’s pending arrival. Map alley schools ulti­ mately closed Tuesday. ell. Thomapple Kellogl^^Superintendent lorn Enslen said u host of things go into his decision to close He will talk to the officials at other districts, ook at ,hc day,s forecast, and consult w*‘h his transportation director. He said he goes out between 4 and 4:30 in the morning check the roads. His chief concern is whether it is safe or not. "I err on the side ol caution,” he said. “1 don’t care if we base to go to school all sum­ mer. We arc not going to pul students at risk.” Lakewood Schools Superintendent Randy Fleenor and other staff head out around 4 a.m. to check the roads so u decision can be made about canceling classes lor the day. Fleenor said he looks at current weather conditions, the road conditions, and the tem­ peratures. He checks with other county offi­ cials and districts and speaks with his tnuisportation director. " Hie main priority is the safety of the stu dents, parents, and stall, he said. I ily,” said Nakfoor-Pratt. “And he’s pleading by Julie Makurcw tcz straight to the charges fhcre’s no agreement . Stuff Writer A 69-year-old Nashville man pleaded guilty in place for scnicncfrQj. In the charges filed against Heinsen, the in Bum' County Circuit Court this week to' first-degree criminal sexual conduct and is victim was a young girl with Down syn­ expected to also enter a plea agreement in drome, and the offenses occurred between 1988 and 1990. Her limited vocabulary made federal court, where he is charged with pos­ it impossible for her to explain to anyone session and receipt of child pornography . what was happening to her. Koster described David Carl Heinsen was charged in Barry County with one count of possession of child her as the “innocent of the innocent” in vic­ sexually abusive material and four counts of tims. The case horrified investigators who, along criminal sexual conduct in the first degree, each with a child younger than 13 years old. with the victim’s mother, arc vowing to con­ The plea came as a Feb. 1 trial date in circuit tinue working lo change state laws imposing a 15-year statute of limitation on torture court approached. His sentencing is set for 9:30 a.m. Feb. 16 charges. Nakfoor-Pratt said she was unable to before Judge Amy McDowell. He could face charge Heinsen with torture because of that up to life in prison. Prosecuting attorney Julie statute. In July 2015. Koster began investigating a Nakfoor-Pratt said additional charges will be dismissed, but (here was no agreement on complaint involving material depicting sexual abuse of children that was found on a comput­ sentencing. Investigators found hundreds of thousands er in a local floral shop Heinscn’s family of images and approximately 3,000 videos of owned. Film located by family members was chid sexually abusive material among turned over to Koster and agents from Homeland Security. The photos show the vic­ Heinsen’s property. Nashville Police Chief Chris Koster said in tim being sexually abused and tortured by his 30-plus years in law enforcement, this Heinsen. Police say Heinsen may have tried to hide case is the worst he’s ever investigated, con­ sidering the magnitude of the evidence and himself from the camera, but family identified the egregious nature of the images. Some of him as well as their kitchen in the photos. Searches of Heinsen’s home revealed the images depicted scenes of torture, accord­ numerous images, videos and even old magaing to Nakfoor-Pratt. “We’re very happy for the plea. /\ trial would have been extremely tough on the fam­ See ABUSE, page 8 ■ I Cold weather can be draining j shows a weak area where sap Sap-tapping time is weeks away, but this aged maple s p is draining out. See more photos on pages 2 & 3. by Julie Mnkarvwicz • Staff Writer ’ Even though going to court is somewhat stressful for most people, the overall satis­ faction rate for Barry County courts is high. Annual satisfaction survey s conducted by the courts show Barry County courts are doing a strong job in meeting the needs of the county. Barry County is home to three courts — district court with Judge Michael Schippcr, circuit court with Judge Amy McDowell, and the family and probate court with Judge William Doherty. Of the respondents lor the Circuit and probate courts. 95 percent said they agreed or strongly agreed they were treated with courtesy and respect by the court staff. 'Hie judges were also viewed as treating everyone with courtesy and respect by 95 percent of the respondents and 90 percent said their case was handled fairly even ihough only 69 percent agreed or strongly agreed the outcome was favorable to them in their case. Another 93 percent said they understood what happened in their case when they left court. 84 percent answered they strongly agreed or agreed that their court business was done in a reasonable amount of tun-?.. I "At V.-XA 3'1 percent of tlw. p-hplu coinin'; lo court don'! have <t fi'.'orable result, yet they understand what happened. I'm very proud <>f the job we’ve done to nssisr the public in the legal system.” McDowell .said. She said she’s very appreciative ot her professional staff and they way they treat each individual coining in to court. "Anybody deserves to be treated with cour­ tesy and respect no matter what they arc here for.” she said. She’s also proud of the fact rhe court is well above the state averages for processing cases in A timely manner. "From start to finish, we’re extremely efficient.” .she said. Hie court meets states lime guidelines in up to 98 percent of cases. “The legal system has a reputation for taking forever, rime performance guidelines arc good and we’re meeting those guide lines,” she said. The district court also received equally high marks in the annual survey given lo people as they leave their court experience. Of all respondents, 89 percent strongly See SURVEY, page 7 Former mental health CEO pleads guilty t© fraud by Brian Smith Editor The former CEO of a Battle Creek­ based community mental health authority will spend up to 10 years in prison and faces more than $1 mil­ lion in restitution for embezzling tax dollars to pay his personal psychic. Ervin Brinker, 69, of Delton, was senErvin Brinker tented to at least 32 months and up lo 10 years in prison Wednesday in a Lansing courtroom as part ot a plea agreement he entered in November. Brinker pleaded guilty in November to two counts of conspiracy lo commit Medicaid fraud and one count of embezzlement by a public officer. He had served as CEO of Summit Pointe, a community mental health authority estab­ lished by Calhoun County government that serves Medicaid patients in Barry. Berrien, Branch, Calhoun and Van Buren counties Brinker was fired in February 2015 after it was discovered he had signed contracts on behalf of Summit Pointe to pay S510JD00 lo a “health care consultant” in Key West, Fla., according lo Attorney General Bill Schuette’s office. Summit Pointe’s board was not notified of the contracts, which were signed between May 2011 and November 2012.The contracts were purportedly for “consulting services” provided to the agency. Brinker had the authority to enter into contracts on behalf of Summit IMintc without board approval. Schuette’s office said An investigation by Schuette s office found the $5IO,<XX) was paid to a “Key West psy­ chic palm readet and her husband," accordiiu: to Schuette s office, Under the tenns of his plea deal, Brinks will pay $510W0 in restitution to Summit Pomtc and an additional $510,000 civil pen­ alty to the state. more th in a PuW'c pension valued*1 •"l b • o.s? *nf’,l,‘,n-.S'-'’ue«e's oftke Michinan i “bu S"’g ,he Public uusl * M eh ga ,svcr) htgh. for bU thc ab.>er and the tax payers,’ Schuette said in ■> • nd the MM.'11 ''\s'0 ,hank Sumn..t Hum! tigation." ’ i,ss,sl"’S <l>is Erian Smith i\ th., Banner. Email hdt,ur °f com. Uni (it ^(Utur^j iidgr^1' �VMrJ’U 3»J Pape 2 Thutsoav i. I' I’|gf . nUa’yM>20’6-^Haskn()9Ban^ ■ V* W|nter finally comes to Barry County It ) Deecmber and jXJJ’b fall Ukc We*,her ■“ But the blustery «?' ^veI>onc kncw it. the weekend on ^alhcr ’hat rolled in over conditions Mill heC,S of degree least took their outside. by SUrPrisc- Or at lb aw*y when they stepped **°ns are again ^. an<* Sl1ippely driving rond1’ "ew.'nowbtow^-T1"C0"'<™‘i°"sA"d But the nearly in 1_final,ly ?cn,nf! somc ly 10 tnches of snow that fell from Sunday night to Tuesday remains '^ ^lo'v the January avcrape of just over 19 Monday, and ^now combined with drifting closed all area ^oupl’o^icn. sledders and maybe school children can enjoy the snow andI mostly below-freezing temperatures in the foreca. I through next week. Those who enjoy ice fishing may have to wait. Blustery weather doesn’t dampen the spirit of these draft horses in Hastings Township, who like everyone else, saw rain and temperatures in the 40s just three days ago. The Thornapple River doesn’t show signs of freezing or slowing as it flows under the old McKeown Road bridge. A lone tree stands covered in snow along Becker Road. Even though Old Man Winter took his time arriving this year, he still knows how to make snow drifts like these -unn„ ok . Park Road in Hastings Township. u on9 '-narlton A hollow tree like this will see all sorts of activity in the spring as birds nest and seek out its food stores. For now, though, falling snowflakes are the only visitors. Kjj ',.-4 : blind stands empty amid gusts of snow in a field along Center Road in HaStings Township Tuesday. �A pair of mourning doves, also known as turtle doves, putt their feathers to thwart off the cold as they rest in a tree above the Thornapple River Tuesday morning. ■ ’ Ice begins to form on Pratt Creek near Chariton Park Road in Hastings Township. । Evergreens, like this Norway spruce, are covered in snow after more than eight inches of snow fell Sunday, Monday and early Tuesday. Early middle college in works for Maple Valley Schools By Shari Carney Staff. Writer Students in Maple Valley Schools will soon have the option to add a year to high school and take home more than just their high school diploma. Maple Valley students can opt for enroll­ ment in the Capital Region Technical Early Middle College program starting with current sophomores. 'fhe program is a collaboration between Eaton Regional Education Service Agency and Eaton, Ingham and Clinton coun­ ties and is focused on career and technical education. By adding a fifth year to their high school career students will earn associate’s degrees, technical certificates or 60 transferable credits to a post-secondary institution at no cost in addition to their high school diplomas. Under the program, Maple Valley will also receive the full-time-equivalent state funding for students enrolled in the extra year.. Eaton ' RESA-^strpVrinlcridenV Cindy Anderson, assistarft superintendent for CTE Sue Gardner and Dawn.Anderson, CRTEMC coordinator and mentor, introduced the pro­ gram to Maple Valley Board of Education members Monday, Jan. 11. “It’s a win-win.’’ Gardner said. “We’re sav­ ing by sharing our resources.” To illustrate the proposed benefits, Gardner and Anderson will present a marketing cam­ paign to Maple Valley students and parents. Tlie pilot program will target this year’s soph­ omores. Students must meet certain criteria to be eligible. Testing will determine if remedial courses are needed. “Eaton County has 39 percent of the popu­ lation showing they have a two-year degree or higher.” Anderson said. “The goal is 60 per­ cent by the year 2025 ... early middle college will prepare students for a high-wage, high-demand career.” Currently Maple Valley requires eighth graders to take a career class to help deter­ mine the best track of study based on their aptitudes and interests. In addition, they visit the career and tech center in March. “\Ve have a plan, we’re breaking it down and the student benefits by having a good plan,” Anderson said. "They will have our support. There will be no guess work. We will tell them, ‘You will take this class.’” Partnerships with Lansing Community College and Davenport University are in place and there are talks with other institu­ tions as welL Proposed programs at LCC arc an associ­ ate’s degree in criminal justice, welding (cer­ tificate of achievement or apprenticeship). Future courses under consideration are auto technology, sports medicine and insurance and risk management. Davenport University has proposed an associate’s degree in business administration, networking technology or medical assisting. "Eventually all CTE programs of study will be eligible for early middle college,” Anderson said. This is what early middle college will resemble for a sophomore at Maple Valley’ • The student will apply to the career prepa­ ration center for enrollment. • Upon acceptance, in their junior and senior years, they will spend a half-day at Maple Valley and a half-day at LCC or Davenport. • At the completion of their senior year the student will walk at graduation but will not receive their diploma. • The following year, the student will com­ plete one final math requirement and the remainder of their schedule in college classes. • Upon completion the student receives a high school diploma and a certificate of achievement or associate degree. "Early middle college students save signifi­ cantly on college costs, as tuition is paid through dual enrollment or CTE millage funds,” Anderson said. Other benefits arc: • Students have access to courses which arc transferable to a four-year post-secondary institution. • Support staff are working with them throughout their last three years. • Participants have the potential to earn a higher wage upon completion of the program potentially benefiting the community too. "This would be the answer for us," Maple Valley Schools Superintendent Michelle Falcon said in a follow-up conversation. “Sixty-six percent of the population has a high school diploma or less; 34 percent have an associates or higher ... this offers a free associate's degree or certification. I think it could be a game changer." Shari Carney' is a reporter fur the Maple Valley News. Email her at mapleval­ leynews @j-adgraphics.com. Gun Lake Casino planning expansion I hc Gun Lake Tribal Gaming Authority Board announced Thursday that a major expansion is slated for summer of 2017 for Gun l-ake Casino. The expansion will add more space on the casino's gaming floor as well as a new’ 300seat buffet, tribal leaders announced in a news release. The project also includes expanding the “Stage 131" lounge and entertainment area, as well as convening the present dining room area into a new employee dining area and lounge. "We arc thrilled to announce the addition of more gaming, entertainment and dining options here at Gun Lake Casino," Ed Pigeon, vice chairman of die board, said in a state­ ment. "Guest experience is our number one priority, which is why our expansion will focus on our core entertainment offerings. We also devoted resources to making great career opportunities even better for our team mem­ bers." The employee-area expansion will increase space tor personal storage lockers. a break room and a cafe for employees, who receive a complimentary meal on every shift S>te preparation and excavation hare the new* facil't* - ' * w‘kh const ruction of me new facilities set to h,*,,;-, • ,i ■ , tribal officials said B‘n 1,1 ,he 5Pnn£' The project will result in some traffic ami wetlparki™ I7 "f* L’’C Casino' for the duration of ’the c1''^ 1.6a>\loVmaclrin7sadB^brrVS n’°rC M court, a 225-seat cafe , entertainment spaces ? 8“mes- “ *e ’ as ,0Unp i �Didyousee? L'ke snowflakes ‘Side tracking’ research off a duck’s back makes for great entertainment . Mallard durke Thornapp|e RivQ^ congregate °n the McKeown Bridnn DGS?ay morning near the cold water9K Park’ unaffected by snow failing and the graph taken bv'1.'!"? 5p,c' 10 “ P1'010' that represent £adcr* or our members photo f0 **rry Counl>- ,f >ou havc a Hiuinn n*r ‘ plcasc ^nd it to Newsroom 3 aTr> 1351 N M45 Highly. . Ml. 49058; or cl”a'1 ■ .• J'/'^graphicsxom. Please include nhLrmal,°n M,ch as whcre and when the P. ° U/XS taken, who took the photo, and v cr rc*cvant or anecdotal information. Do you remember? Catch and relocate Banner. Dec. 10, 1959 Barry County is a wonderful vacationland, and it has many kinds of wildlife, including beavers. These two were recently caught by slate trapper Bill Hummell, Yankee Springs Road, who caught the pair after a beaver dam caused flooding of Butler Road near Taylor and Ellis lakes in Maple Grove Township. Here. Mrs. Ray Jenkins (the for­ mer Barbara Riven), who recently began working as a secretary in the Hastings Chamber of Commerce office, watches Hummell as he shows of!' a big "blanket.” The other beaver is perhaps a 2-year-old. Hummell freed the beaver, along with three others caught in the same place, in Glass Creek, where they arc expected to form a new colony. Hummell Monday said one more beaxer is left in the Maple Grove area, which he hopes to catch. (Mr. Bob’s Photography) Have you Tina Horrigan excels as a musician and music teacher and has a passion for helping people in need. She said she feels fortunate to be able lo incorporate all three of her passions into life. As of Jan. 1. she is al the helm of Barry County Cares, formerly known as Love Inc., a faith-based organization helping county residents find solutions to their needs through networking w’ith churches, community orga­ nizations and agencies, businesses and indi­ viduals. Tina succeeds long-time executive director Rev. Steve Reid, the icon of the organization, who has retired. Some *how to find a job’ articles suggest volunteering at the place where you would like to be employed in hopes of being hired when a position opens up. Tina didn’t expect the top spot to be available so quickly when she started volunteering last February at Barry County Care in Hastings. When she learned Steve had accelerated his retirement plans, she expressed interest in filling the position. To assure a smooth transition, a plan was developed for Tina and one of the dedicated volunteers. Fred Willson, to serve as co-directors from June to the end of 2015. Tina is excited about her new' position, which meshes with her dual degree in human resources and human resources management earned four yean ago from the University of Phoenix. Yean before, she received an asso­ ciate arts degree from Muskegon Community College and attended classes at Hope College. Skills learned during her 22 years of working in customer service at Meijcr arc helpful in the Barry County Cares office, as well as her experience as a certified crisis counselor, lina received advanced training in crisis coanseling through her past volun­ teer service in the Stephen Ministries pro­ gram at First United Methodist Church in Hastings. On a lighter note, music has been ingrained in Jjna’s life since she wa* a baby in the Detroit suburb of Royal Oak where she was raised and graduated from high school. The family home w»as filled with music from the keyboard of Tina’s mother, who was a piano performance major in college.Tina described her as “a lovely pianist.” Naturally, 'I ma took piano lessons and (hen wcnI on to icarn o,,’er instruments, including the flute. By the time she was endelementary school years and during ing igh.Tina was the first chair flutist lor juni' Tina Horrigan is the new executive director of Barry County Cares. the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. She became inspired to learn to play the cello after watching a PBS show, and it became her main instrument through high school and beyond. In those high school years, she said she was fortunate lo perform with the Detroit Regional Orchestras. She has since learned to play most string instruments and enjoys them all. For the past 32 years, >he has performed with the West Michigan Sy mphony. She also played in educational quartets for the Grand Rapids Symphony up until a few years! ago. She recently performed a musical piece with her cello at a benefit tor Barry County Cares al the Country Chapel United Methodist Church in Dowling |:or about seven holiday seasons in the past, Tina played fiddle on the Holly Trolley’s Santa Claus rules in Hastings. Sharing her love of music by teaching others has been part of most of Tina's adult life. She has taught lessons in her home, in university settings and at music schools. She currently teaches violin, viola. cello and fid­ dling at the Community Music School in Hastings where she has taught since 2006. Tina has three grown sons and four grand­ daughters with whom she loves to spend time. With her devotion to helping county resi­ dents with a variety-of needs and sharing her musical talents. Tina is definitely a Bright Light in Barry County. Favorite movie: “Gone With the Wind.” Best advice ever received: Learn some­ thing new every' day. Favorite teacher: Mr. Hunter in seventh grade in junior high. It was an open type of classroom where you worked in groups al your own pace. It really spurred more inter­ est and more learning styles so interest in learning was escalated. A person I’d like to meet: President Barack Obama. Something about me most people don’t know: Learning to play a drum set is defi­ nitely on my bucket list. Greatest song ever written: "Amazing Grace.” Advice I’d give a young person: Develop a sense of who you are and your purpose, always having your faith by your side. Best gift ever received: A smile. Favorite dinner: Chinese food. If I could change one thing: Right now' it would be knowing that there was affordable housing - temporary and permanent — for people in this county, and that it was avail­ able now. Favorite childhood memory; Walking on my stilts for hours, up and down stairs and every thing. Best invention ever: Washing jnachine. If I could go back in time: I would have listened more to my ciders. Quality I admire in others: Faith-based integrity. Each week, the Banner profiles a person "ho makes Barry County shiite- We’ll pro­ vide a quick peek each week at some of Barry County’s stars. Do you know someone who should be featured because of volunteer work.fun-lovmg personality. for the stories he or she has to tell or any oilier reason? Send information «o Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M 4: Highway. Hasting. MI 49058; or cnuid newsfa j adgraphics com. Sydnev Harris, the late newspaper col urnni.st from Chicago, loved writing occa­ sional pieces on “Things I Ixumcd F.n Route to Ixxiking Up Other Things. Unexpected encounters of surprise while pursuing a larger task is one of the pleasures of learning and one we shouldn’t discount in our formal education curriculums today. Here’s a Barry' County spin on Harris’ pop­ ular approach to finding the unexpected; • Fourteen-year-old Theodore “Tate” Pranshka of Hope Township built his own steam engine out of an old barrel back in the 1870s. Al age 16, he had his own threshing rig and went from farm to farm, threshing grain. • Horseman Richard Messer, who was also president of Hastings City Bank in the 1880s, was once issued a speeding ticket by city police for racing his new .thoroughbred horse down main street • The Hastings Country Club once had a trick tee from the roof of its clubhouse which was a massive shot to the green on the ground below, according to an April 25, 1930. note in the Grand Rapids Herald. • You’ve got to love the 2015 online fool­ kill roster for Eastern Michigan University which lists Lion King as a redshirt running back from Southfield. • fhe 2015 Army team can top that. Junior wide receiver Edgar Allen Poe caught three touchdown passes this season, and he isn’t even the first cade’t by that name to attend West Point, though he spells his mid­ dle name differently than the infamous author who wrote "The Pit and the Pendulum” and other novels of horror in the mid-1800s. Edgar Allan Poe tried hard to get kicked out of West Point and succeeded in doing so in 1831 by racking up what’s said to be the most demerits ever recorded* by an Army cadet. ’ • One of Barry County’s most creative names belongs to "Orvis Stuff,” Overseer of Highways for Hope Township in 1926. • Santa Claus tops Forbes magazine’s list of the world’s richest fictional people with a net worth of infinity. • Hastings nearly disappeared in the Great Fire of 1886 which burned down the A.G. Spaulding factory. Fire wagons had to be delivered by railway from Grand Rapids and Charlotte to save the town in time from total destruction. • Gun violence killed more preschool children in 2014 than law. enforcement offi­ cers in the line of duty, according to the Children’s Defense Fund. • Maybe Hastings school superintendent Carrie Duits should be expecting a letter of congratulations from President Barack Obama after helping pass the school bond issue two months ago. Back in the 1930s, then-School Superintendent David VanBuskirk got a "nice letter," according to the Grand Rapids Herald, from U.S. President Herbert Hoover for his work in shepherding the passage of a $170,000 tax initiative to build a new junior high and grade school in the 1930s. President Hoover may have been envious of VanBuskirk’s political acumen: The proposal passed by a more than 4-to-l margin. • • The Herald also noted in 1930 that 47 votes were cast in the annual election for president of the Hastings Rotary Club, and Will Cook received 48. • The U.S. accounts for less than 5 per­ cent of the world’s population, but owns between 35 and 50 percent of all private guns. • A final good-bye to the "Old Hastings Road." The last portion of what was the precursor to today’s M-37 route between Hastings and Grand Rapids was officially vacated by the Grand Rapids City Commission in February. All that remained of what was a stale highway in 1842 was a 10-by-l5-foot triangle at 20 E. Fulton St. • “Suppose you were an idiot. And sup­ pose you were a member of Congress. But 1 repeat myself.” - Mark Twain. • No other county in the state of Michigan contributed more liberally to the Civil War । n ,deeded rrv County.I5JTXX) Hie county papula : ‘ver resided. ye<­ !h°n county furnisher! 1,632 men to the Union Army. More than 40 of them became commissioned officer «nd 11 percenl of <he entire county population enrolled as soldiers. -----------------—------------------------------ No other county in the state of Michigan contributed more liberally to the Civil War than did Barry County. The county population never exceeded 15,000 residents, yet the county furnished 1,632 men to the Union Army. More than 40 of them became commissioned officers and 11 percent of the entire county population enrolled as soldiers. L-—r?— • Sports Illustrated magazine once referred to WWE big-time professional wrestling as “The men’s soap opera.’ • In 1904, about 90 percent of all U 5. physicians still had no college education. One of them was “Doctor” J.W. Barnes who had a fairly successful medical practice in Hope Township for two years. Dr. Barnes also was a preacher, but historical notes from that day say he “was inclined to a loose interpretation of moral responsibility and left behind something of an unsavory reputation.” • If 30-second ads can get adults to do things, why would hours of violent images have no impact on kids? • Even non-baseball fans have to love Hall of Famer Hack Wilson. Playing right field for the Philadelphia Phillies one after­ noon in 1934 and nursing a hangover fol­ lowing a wild night of carousing. Loveable Hack had his hands on his knees and his eyes looking down at the grass during a pitching change. Not appreciating being taken of out the game, the pitcher, instead of handing the ball to his manager on the mound, wound up and heaved it as far as he could into right field over Hack’s hanging head. Startled by the sound of the ball hit­ ting the corrugated fence behind him. Hack, thinking he had missed a batter’s hit, ran to the ball, picked it up, and fired a perfect "frozen rope" throw to home plate — all to the bewilderment of his teammales and more than a thousand spectators. • I wonder where author David Sedaris stands on the gun-control debate based on this entry from his book Let’s Explore Diabetes: "If you don’t think a mental patient has the right to bring a sawed-off shotgun to the church where his ex-girl­ friend is getting married, you’re part of the problem.” • Donald Trump supporters take heart: When Abraham Lincoln was elected presi­ dent in I860, he received just under 40 percent of the vote. Trump’s latest poll numbers arc hitting better than 40 percent, though his election prospects may depend on a third-party candidate joining the final election field. Lincoln benefited from a four-candidate field to win the White House with a 39.8 percent margin. Doug Vanderbaan (VanderLaanisafarmer Banner editor w/w occasionally still contributes to the newspaper.) What do you think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on the question posed each week by accessing our website,’ www. HastingsBanner.com. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new question the following week. , Last week: Gov. Rick Snyder signed legislation this week eliminating straight-ticket vot­ ing in general elections. Do you agree with eliminating the straight-ticket option? For this week- Anorican Ml* 0 ar9umentative? ___ Yes 4591. Yes 55% No “ol“° No �p.1fFJ 5 The Hastings Banner ~ discusses telecommunication ’ °*her business at meeting AnSvhl n.lnl|ls(,1 T,he explore the einvn,. Council started to lions equipniCf - ’ng issue of tclecominunicathe city durjtl„ \ ?” ,uucrs placed throughout Council niemi0^’1' mght’s meeting, gave a prcsCiul(<Kr Rrvnda McNabb-Sunge systems touv^ I*0-1 about distributed antenna According |O placed in rights of way. this basicalk Onager Jeff Mansfield, communic.n^ niCan< l,lc placement of telemunicipaijtie^n.Tetlu’Pment on towers within lies to allow*?/ st:ile require* municipaliMansfie] i • p,accment of this equipment, mention com a,d *n lhe paM’thc tdecornmu' ipalities w pan,es sieged that some mumcplaccmcm .^ar^ing ’oo much for the hand, m mvn * H',r eM“«pnient, On the other Pios to ha c?hU",Ci|”litles bclicV,xl h tics ‘he equipment in their commumelectn Comput*rs. cell phones, and other inrr.i LCS ncar lhesc lowers experience ^creased speed, he added. will hc,onrs lo MET RO, a group that • / ,nSestigating and monitoring this issue . .; ,r to g’vc Hastings and other municipal­ ities a better source of information. The initial cost to Ik a member is SIJXX). Mansfield said he hasn’t heard of any com­ plaints from city residents about the aesthetics of the towers. “brom our perspective, it’s not very offen­ sive,’ he said of the towers. There are several towers in Hastings, including al Jefferson and Apple streets and Center and Park streets. Typically, the towers arc 28 feet with an antenna. Mansfield said telecommunications companies typically look to place the towers where there are lots of customers. In other news, the council: • Heard a presentation on Lit eStrcam. LiveStream will allow the council to broad­ cast its meetings via the Internet, and the first meeting was streamed live on Monday night. • Approved the following salaries for elect­ ed officials: Mayor Frank Campbell will Ik paid $7,800 per year, mayor pro-tern Dave Tossava will be paid .$2,500 per year, council members will each be paid $2300 per year each, board of review members will be paid $115 per meeting each. • Renewed the following appointments: Jeff Mansfield as city manager and Stephanie F'ekkcs and Vamum Attorneys as city attor­ ney. • Approv cd appointments as recommended by Mansfield, which included: Jeff Pratt as deputy city manager, police chief, and Emergency Management coordinator; Roger Cans as fire chief, fire marshal, and ADA coordinator; Thomas Emery as clerk, treasur­ er. finance director, and FOI/\ coordinator, Alan Klein as community development direc­ tor; Jackie Timmerman as city assessor; I-ee Hays as director of public services; and Mansfield as zoning administrator. • Approved a garbage collection franchise renewal for Waste Management of Battle Creek. The council approved an agreement with Marilyn Smith to provide coordination and administration services for its grant program. The grant program is used to provide afford­ able housing to those who need it. Angela Baranski is a reporter for the Hastings Banner. Email her at abaruns ki @J-adgraphicsjcom Positive behavior, computer science topics at Thornapple Kellogg board meeting • I,, Hl" McA||lMl.r npu„tr •n,.. of Hduca<1011 f«;cs a, fch'X'K Ho.,rd . |vr faniilinr V >ear »' their f.rM Anne rianif1""-' W1|, ln vi<-‘c president and Donald n*11’1Lmain treasurer for another year Board men”'’’' ! Cove will lake over as sclHH)l Cvnth-Cretary’ rePlacing former secre’a? board ,a OnJway« who remains on ll,e . ‘ . !l trustee. Jeff Dickman i,p[^ anj n lhc board’s con­ struction comm’ ‘duay was named to the finance TK High Scl'0" <• ''lc'P-tl Tony 1’eicn.on and Page filciW'"-^ P'^'Pal Mike Gelmi presented the sora' tokens of appreciation. F^'^n^mberrcceiseda special ink pert l ia designed and pro­ duced by the ; ‘n And> Kopf’s tech­ nology class at th’- b school. Gelmi went on to update the • about the Positive Behavioral lnter>en >ons ;ind Supports pro­ gram, a rewards-ba-s system of behavior control recently ini> ’ u eJ in the elementary' The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: • All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. 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Students first learned about understanding and managing their credit through the “Five C’s of Credit," which are character, capacity, collateral, capital and conditions. Students also learned about the different types of cred­ it, what a FICO score is, and how to build, repair and manage personal credit. They also learned that the federal government offers a free resource to check personal credit scores through www.annuakrcditreport.com. Students learned about how to manage their Michigan Legislature Governor Rick Snyder. Republican. P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517) 373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building. Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council. 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing. Ml 48933. (517) 373-2426 U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 451-8383. U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510. phone (202) 224-4822. . Gary Peters, Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510­ 2202, phone (248) 799-0850. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Building, Room 720, 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313, phone (616) 233­ 9150. President's comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information line for Congress and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. The Hastings hhtaal guard to assist Flint’s wildlife strategic plan Devoted to lhe Interests of Barry County since 1856 PuD'^hea Dy . Hastings Banner, Inc. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is seeking public comment on lhe final draft of its 2016-2020 Wildlife Division Strategic Plan - Guiding Principles and A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc. J351 N. M-43 Highway • Phone: (269) 945-9554 • Fax: (269) 945;5192 ernai!; news@j-adgraphict.com • Advertising email: ads@j-adgraphics.com Fr®deric Jacobs • “toshey & CEO ^anK Schuuring cfq . ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Clx.5-r«d 203 accepted Monday through Friday. 8:30 am to 5 CO p m Scott Ommen Chris Silverman Jennie Yonker t Subscription fletw: $J5 per y«f m Barry County $«0 p-j< year rt ad?o-n counts $45 per year riu*wber» POSTMASTER Send address changes to: ju’;e Makarew<? Fran Faverman __ _________ Baranski Shan Carney Bonn* Mattson P.O Eks* B Hastings. Ml 43053 0602 Second Class Pciiagu Fad at Hastngo. Ml 43056 Gov. Rick Snyder Tuesday requested sup­ port from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate an interagency recovery plan with other federal agencies to provide resources to Flint. In addition, Snyder Tuesday issued an Executive Order activating the Michigan National Guard to assist with distributing sup­ plies at the five water resource sites estab­ lished in Flint. Members of th^ National Guard were expected to start arriving in Flint as early as Wednesday to assist with response efforts and plan to increase to over 30 personnel by Friday. The support of the National Guard will enable American Red Cross volunteers, who have been staffing the water resource sites since Jan. 9, to join the efforts of the waler resource teams going door to door in Flint neighborhoods to distribute bottled water, water filters, replacement cartridges and testing kits. . This is the second time Snyder has activat­ ed the National Guard. The first was for the massive Duck Lake fire in the Upper Peninsula in May 2012. Flint residents can continue to pick up free bottled water, water filters, replacement car­ tridges and home water testing kits at the water resource sites. DNR seeks input on BcHHICI* money through understanding steps to .set up a spending plan, identify spending leaks, how­ to track spending and find ways to save, set short- and long-term financial goals, audit progress and revise goals and how to use financial tools to reach personal goals. Before thinking about setting goals, students are encouraged to review the five parts of SMART goals to ensure success and make sure the goal is specific, measurable, adjustable, real­ istic and time-oriented. Students left the presentation armed with knowledge and tools to help them build a strong credit history. The presentation was arranged through business teachers Bob Carl and Jason Burghardt. Jamie Smith, branch manager at Lake Trust Credit Union in Hastings, speaks to students about personal finance. (Photo provided) State News Roundup water emergency Know Your Legislators: ing. r ’Some people think the whole idea of PB1S is to reward people for something they should already be doing,' Gelmi said. “That’s not really what it is. What it really is, is trying to show the kids the behavior we want to see. If you want the attention from staff, this is the attention you’re going to get from doing those things. We use these as teaching moments for those kids who might be trying to get attention for negative behav­ ior or destructive behavior.” High school teacher Donna von der Hoff gave a presentation to the board about an upcoming AP coding class that is coming to Thomapple Kellogg schools. The only pre­ requisite for this AP class will be algebra, and the class will lie specifically designed to attract female students to the world of cod­ ingr “It’s a real issue to try to get those types of students, and all students, to take computer science." von dcr Hoff said. "This field is just exploding and there are concerns as to people being trained and ready to till those areas in the future. The da<-s will allow slU' dents to creatively use technology to add‘e^ real uorld problems that they want to >‘>he ' During the Miperintcndenf’s report al lhe end of the meeting, sujxrnntcndent l’>,n Enslcn expro'.ed his appreciation to the board and to staff at all Thoniapple Kellogg schools. “I’ve never felt so much trust and confi­ dence in a team as 1 do right now" fin-Jen said. “We arc in a good'phce. I’m very proud to work in a district that is so high-functioning with so many challenges.” In other business, the board voted unani­ mously to pay S3JB9,16732 worth of bills for December 2015. which included $230.611.28 in 2014 capital project expendi tures. “The finance committee met before the meeting this evening, as is our customary practice.'' treasurer Haney said. “We had a good conversation, a good discussion. There wasn’t anything that seemed out of order. We do have some capital projects expenditures in this month's bills.” Thomapple Kellogg School Board of Education’s next regular meeting will take place at the middle school at 7 p.m. Feb. 8. Business students learn about personal credit, budgeting Hastings High School business students learned about personal credit and budgeting during a presentation from Jamie Smith, branch manager of Lake Trust Credit Union in (write Us A Letter:_____________ school. Kids who arc “caught” doing some­ thing good arc rewarded with prizes like a lunch with the principal or a ticket in a draw­ Strategies. 'Fhe guiding principles and strategies set the DNR Wildlife Division’s direction for management of wildlife resources for the next five years. Hie plan defines the principles that guide the division’s work and the strategies to reach goals and objectives, li also helps set priorities for wildlife management and coor­ dination of conservation efforts with partners. set of 13 strategic issues were considered for the division, which remain lhe same in the uixlaled plan: Wildlife population manage­ ment wildlife habitat management, land use and Economic development. access to lands for wildlife recreation, hunting heritage. external communication, positive relation­ ships, internal communication, workforce, internal administration, infrastructure and funding managing adaptively. The plan and strategic issues have guided the wildlife division’s work since 2010. The 2016 update was developed through workshops, presentations and online surveys. The draft updated plan can be viewed at Michigan.gov/wildlife. All comments on the draft updated plan can be sent to DNRWildlifel®michigan.gov by Friday, Jan. 22. Mackinac Bridge traffic up each month in 2015 The Mackinac Bridge Authority announced Friday (hat bridge traffic during each of lhe past 13 months has increased over lhe prior year, a positive trend through 2015. ’’The improving economy is likely the largest factor driving this increase in traffic, with low fuel prices, our special events and travel advertising contributing, as well," MBA Executive Secretary Bob Sweeney said. "While it’s too soon to determine whether this represents a long-term trend for the bridge, it’s very' encouraging news mov­ ing forward." The upward trend began in December 2014. when 201,024 vehicles crossed, up .2 percent over December 2013, when 200,602 vehicles crossed. The busiest month for the bridge was August, during which 569,468 vehicles crossed the span. That also w as the lowest increase of 1.1 percent. Months with the greatest increase over the previous year were September, up 16 per­ cent; November, up 13.2 percent; January, up 11.4 percent; and October, up 10.4 per­ cent. v. , In 2015, a total of 3.9 million vehicles crossed the Mackinac Bridge, compared to a total of 3.6 million in 2014. Overall, 269,740 more vehicles crossed ih 2015 than lhe pre­ vious year, an increase of 7.4 percent. l he MBA’s sole source of funding is from lolls and fees collected at lhe bridge, w ith all revenue used lo maintain, operate and pro­ tect the 58-year-old National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark. As traffic increases, so does the bridge’s funding for maintenance and capital projects. "The Mackinac Bridge Authority has scheduled $180 million in preventive main­ tenance work over the next decade,and $400 million in the next 20 years.” Sweeney said. “Increased bridge traffic will help ensure that we have the necessary revenue to keep the bridge structurally sound and safe for everyone." . Year brings new laws for Michigan residents The turn of the calendar brought with it some new laws taking effect, including a boost in the minimum wage and the end of searching glove boxes for insurance cards. The minimum wage rose by 35 cents to $850 an hour as part of a graduated series of increases that will eventually bring the rate up to $9.25 per hour in 2018. State lawmakers approved changes to Michigan’s minimum wage in 2014 after threats of a ballot petition to increase lhe rale to $10.10 per hour. The minimum wage will rise again Jan. I. 2017, when it hits $8.90 per hour, and tops out at $925 in January 2018. Subsequent increases will occur annually and arc tied to inflation, with the slate treasur­ er tasked with setting the wage each year. The minimum wage for tipped employees, such as restaurant servers, is increasing as well, with their guaranteed rate rising to $3.23 per hour. Tipped wages are fixed al 38 percent of the hourly rate under the 2014 law. and will increase along with the hourly wage each year. Also taking affect in 2016 is a new law allowing drivers to use electronic proof of insurance cards when slopped by police. The law. which took effect Jan. 5, pennib drivers to use a phone, tablet or other mobile device to present proof of vehicle insurance to law enforcement. According to Secretary of State Ruth Johnson s office, the law only allows la» enforcement officers to view'an insurance cernticate on the phone and does not pent* searchmg the phone tor other information and h nro^ov f ,nonr’h-new rcsl™ions on when cnf;>.Itelne''l agencies can wire e^crin m '"d,vid“^ arrested or comb­ ine of W'" Ukc ■ requiring te^' <ng of some seizures to Michigan Slate Police ^^hXng‘heS,ai’d^forwhc.na-^ als° will be aUo*<41*> lulls if4"hat"infomird COP'es °f Pwfcrty U' ^"^lybeginningXsweeka'nl:,ined �W^-Thu'sday j.„, -2LL4- 0,6 -Tho Hast,n,r Banner Worship Together Jltea Obituaries i / *1 church of your _ choice ~ Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... N^Ue. DonRosciK-.(5l7)852-9228 , Undta> service 10 ft m. Fel­ lowship Time before the setV,cc- Nursery, children’s ministry. youth gnxip. adult small group ministry, leader­ ship training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd.. P.O. Box 408. (corner of Milo Rd. &S M-43), Delton, Ml 49046. Pastor Roger Claypool. (517) 204-9390. Sunday Worship Sen ice 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 xm.. Nursery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 pan. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Dan­ ny Quanstrom. Pastor. Sun­ day School 9:45 a.m. Morn­ ing Worship Senice 10:45 a.m ; Evening Service 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. HASTINGS BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Matr Moser. Sr. Pastor, Ry an Rose, Youth Pastor. Sunday Services. 9:15 xm. SundaySchool for all ages, 10:30 a m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday. Family Night 6:30 p.m., Awana. Bible Study, Praise and Prayer Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS, Chil­ dren’s Choir, Sports Minis­ tries. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, Ml 49058. Phone 945-2654. Worship Services: Sunday. 9:45 a.m. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheel­ chair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a m. Youth activities: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH • 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowl­ ing. MI 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship Service; Sunday School and Nursery available during service (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.. Worship &. Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group. Covenant Prayer. Choir, Chimes, Praise Band. Quilting Group, Com­ munity Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 xm.-12 p m.), e-mail office^ mei.net or visit www.countrychapel umc.org for more informa­ tion. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E. Slate Rd.. P.O. Box 273, Hastings. MI 49058 Pas­ tor Scott Price. Phone: 269­ 948-0900. Website: wwwJifegatecc.com. Sunday Worship 10 xm. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63, Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Rev. jerry Bukoski. (616) 945-9392. Sunday Worship 11 am. Children’s Sunday School, 10:30 turn. PLEASAN1WIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road, Dowling. Ml 49050. Pastor. Steve Olm­ stead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.nt; Sunday School 11 xm.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415. McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 am. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion lhe 2nd Sunday of each month at this service), 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion (each week). The Rector of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rl Rev. David T. Hustwick The church phone number is 269-795­ 2370 and the rectory number is 269-948-9327. Our church website is www.samchurch. org. We are part of the Dio­ cese of the. Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Pray er at all our services. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Marcia Elders, pastor. Church phone 269-945-4995. Church Secretary-Treasurer. Linda Belson. Office hours, Tuesday. Wednesday. Thurs­ day 11 am to 3 pm. Services: 9: 30 a.m. Sunday School; 10: 45 a.m. Morning Worship Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at the church. Wednes­ day 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (October thru May). ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meet­ ing at the Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd., Nashville. Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 xm., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. "Where Everyone is Someone Spe­ cial. ” For information call 616-731-5194. CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hast­ ings. Phone 269-945-2938. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Wor­ ship 11 a.m. Wednes­ day Night Bible Study 7 p.m. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main, Woodland, Ml 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pastor Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship 9:15 xm. HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH "An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us" 2635 N. M-43 Highway, Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Email hastfmcttigmail.com. Website: wu w.hastingsfreemethodisLcom. Pastor Brian Teed and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sun­ days: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:15 a.m. classes for toddlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fellowship 10.05 am -10:25 am. Worship Ser­ vice: 10:30 am. and Children’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during service. Sun­ day Evening Youth Group 6-7:30 p.m. Growth Groups, at various times and locations. Wednesday: Pioneer Gub, age 4 thru 6th grade and Women's Bible Study 6:30-7:45 p.m. Thursdays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study al 10 am. Lunch at 11:15 am. Third Thursday Senior Adult Brunch at 9:30 am. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street, Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor MarkPayne. Office Phone: 269-.945.9574 Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 am. Tradditional & 11 am. Con­ temporary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 am.; PreK5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; Up Right Re­ volt Youth Ministry (6th- 12th grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen serves a FREE meal EVERY Tuesday from 5:00-6:00 pan. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover Cod's Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday. Jan. 17 - Worship 8:00 and 10:45 xm.; Sunday School & Adult Forum 9.30 a.in. Nursey Available. Jan. 18 - Adult Forum 6:00 p.m. Jan. 19 • Council 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20 • Word Watchers 10 am. Jan. 21 • Clapper Kids 3:45 p.m.; Grace Notes 5:45 p.m. Pastor Paul Kuhlman, Intentional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9.00 am. 12:00 p.m. Location: 239 E. North St, Hastings, 269-945­ 9414 or 945-2645, fax 269-945­ 2698. www.discovergrace.org. FREEPORT BAPTIST CHURCH 380 County Line Rd.. Freeport, MI 49325. (269) 760-1928. Pas­ tor Ron. A traditional style of worship, no gimmicks, and friendly people welcome you to worship at "an old country church." Sunday School 9:45 a.m . Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 p.m. Give us lhe pleasure of meeting you! the churches and these local businesses: Mb Bn* HktHiMM 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 Gerald James HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd , Hastings. Ml 49058 Phone 269-945-2285. Sunday morning service time- 10 a.m. with nursery and preschool available. This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 c°rinne M, O^ake 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 HASTINGS, Ml - Corinne M. Drake, age 93, of Hastings, passed away on Friday, Jan. 8, 2016 at Pennock Hospital with her family at her side. She was married April 27. 1946 to Albert W. Drake. He preceded her in death on De­ cember 27, 1964. Corinne was born in Lansing, the daughter of Thomas J. and Alice M- (Pigeon) Herbert. She graduated from Nashville High School 1940. Corinne’s employment included house­ keeping at Pennock Hospital and St. Rose Rectory. She was also preceded in death by her parents, all her brothers and sister, and a son Richard Drake. Corinne enjoyed traveling, watching sports, especially the Tigers, playing bingo and euchre. She was also a 4-H leader and a member of St. Rose Catholic Church. She is survived by her children, Charles Drake, Dennis (Patty) Drake. James Drake, Patricia (Charles) Osbom, Jennie (Tony) Sinatra, and Mary’ (Doug) Rivett; 21 grand­ children; 23 great-grandchildren; four great­ great -grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Memorials would be appreciated to St. Rose School, 805 S. Jefferson St.. Hastings, Ml 49058 or charity of one’s choice. The Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday. Jan. 11, 2016 at St. Rose of Lima Church. Fr. Stephan Philip Celebrant. Burial was at Mt. Calvary' Cemetery in Hastings. Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Please leave a message or memory to the family or sign the online guest book nt girrbachfuneralhome.net. HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Events this week at Hastings Public Library include: Thursday, Jan. 14 — Calvin College’s January Series presents Jill Dougherty on “Russia: Past, Present and Future,’’ 12:30 p.m.; Movie Memories celebrates the begin­ ning of the library’s 120th anniversary by watching ‘Marian lhe Librarian’ in “The Music Man.’’ starring Robert Preston, 4:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15 — preschool story time watches snow, 10:30 a.m., Calvin College’s January Series presents Ron Suskind on “Life Animated: A Story of Sidekicks, Heroes and Autism.’’ 12:30 p.m.; teen video game tourna­ ment begins with round 1,4 to 6*30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18 — Calvin College’s January’ Series presents Leroy Barber on “Race, Stories and Justice: A Call for Diversity in Christian Missions,’’ 12:30 pm.; I^ego Club for third graders and above, 4 to 5 p.m. (adults must be accompanied by a child). Tuesday, Jan. 19 — toddler story time looks for trains, 10:30 a.m., Calvin College’s January Series presents Willi ahi Close and lhe Earth Harp Collective, 12:30 p m.; chess club, 6 p.m., frugal living exchange learns how to make mozzarella cheese with Pat Thiery, 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20 — Calvin College’s January Series presents Jere L. Krakow on ’’National Parks: America’s Greatest Treasure.” 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21 __ Calvin College’s January Series presents Gabriel and Jeanette Saiguero and "How- Latino Churches Are Changing America,” |>30 P nl-; Movie Memories watches’ "The High and the Mighty," staging John 4:30 pm. w1*'v l'“-1''i,,gspubliclibrar>^rg ™ 269->45-4263 for more information. HASTINGS. Ml - Gerald James Skedgell passed away late Saturday night. January 9, 2016 at the age of 88 y ears. Gerald was bom on August 8,1927, lhe son of George and Angeline (B learn) Skedgell of Nashville. He grew up working on the family dairy farm. Gerald graduated from Nashville High School in 1945. In his junior year of high school. Gerald play ed football with his two older brothers. The three Skedgell boys were a force to reckon with on the Nashville football team. After high school, Gerald was hired by Lockshore Dairy and spent 16 years delivering wholesale milk in the Hastings area. In 1972,Gerald was hired as the building supervisor for Hastings Mutual Insurance, retiring in 1992 after 20 years of service. He was also a volunteer at the Hastings Fire Department for 20 years. Gerald met the love of his life, Joyce, at a dance near Clear Lake. They married at the Skedgell farm on October 15. 1949. They were blessed with 66 yeans of married life. They enjoyed traveling, flying to visit children, camping and fishing, exploring the United States with friends and escaping winter weather in Venice. FL. From an early age, Gerald enjoyed the outdoors. His mother was always ready to cook the game he would bring home for the family dinner table. In the early years of their marriage, Gerald and Joyce traveled to the UP. in November with his dad, his older brothers and their wives for a week in lhe woods hoping to take home venison. Of course there was competition between lhe brothers for the biggest deer. After his retirement from Hastings Mutual Insurance, a wood carving class sparked his interest in duck decoys and Gerald went on to master fish and bird carving designs as well. Gerald is survived by his beloved wife, Joyce (Christiansen) Skedgell; his daughters, Linda (Jim) Titze, and Brenda Lockwood, and his son. Steve (Michelle) Skedgell; six grandchildren. Sarah (Nathan) Nelson, Matthew' (Cate) Titze, Mark Lockwood, Jeremy Lockwood. Bryan Skedgell, Adam (Kyleigh) Skedgell; four great-grandchildren; his sister, Dorothy (Fred) Corkins; as well as many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Wayne, Donald and George Skedgell. Family was important to Gerald. He always encouraged and supported his children. He loved watching his grandchildren grow into adults. Gerald was excited about his great­ grandchildren and he always kept in touch with his little sister. Visitation will be held on Friday, Jan. 15. 2016 at lhe Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., followed by a memorial service at 12:30 p.m. Doctor James Spindler will officiate the service. A luncheon w ill follow lhe memorial service at lhe Barry Community Foundation/ Leason Shaq>e Hall. 231 S. Broadway. Hastings. Burial will take place al Lakeview’ Cemetery in Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to Pennock Hospice, 1230 W. State St., Hastings, ML Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www. girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the family. 21 tips to keeps safe and warm during power outages The nonprofit Federal Alliance for Safe Home is offering 21 tips to keep families safe and warm when the power g<*s out and freez­ ing temperatures arrive. Scaling leaks 1. Insulate pipes exposed to the elements or cold drafts'with insulating foam. For as little as Si per six feet of insulation, you can stop pipes from freezing and save energy. 2. Place an insulating dome or other cover­ ing on outdoor faucets and spigots to reduce the likelihood of the water in your pipes freezing, expanding and causing a costly leak. 3. Drip faucets to reduce the build-up of pressure in the pipes. Even if the pipes freeze, you have released the pressure from the water system reducing the likelihood of a rupture. If you are going out of town, and suspect that temperatures will drop or a power outage will occur, turn off lhe water to your home and open all of lhe laps to drain the water system. This way you won’t return lo a frozen, soggy mess. 4. Check for air leaks around windows and doors using a lit incense stick. If the smoke is sucked out of an opening, seal the leak with caulk, spray foam or weather stripping. Preparing for emergencies 5. Keep a supply of flashlights, batteries and a battery-powered radio on hand. Do not use candles as they pose a fire hazard. 6. After the power goes out. make sure to turn off all lights but one. lo alert you when power resumes. 7. Resist the temptation to call 911 for information during power outages. Instead use your battery-powered radio for informa­ tion. &. Keep your car’s fuel tank at least half­ full as gas stations rely on electricity to oper­ ate their pumps and may not have back-up power. 9. Keep extra cash on hand since an extended power outage may prevent you from withdrawing money from ATMs or banks. 10. Be a volunteer snow angel . Volunteer to check on elderly neighbors, friends, or rel­ atives who may need assistance during the outage. 11. Wear layers of loose fitting, light­ weight, warm clothing rather than one layer of heavy clothing. The outer garments should be tightly woven and water repellent. Never bum charcoal for heating or cooking indoors. 12. If you arc using a gas heater or fire­ place to stay warm, be sure the area is proper­ ly ventilated. 13. Arrange ahead of time with family, friends, or neighbors for a place to go if you have an extended outage. If you have nowhere to go. head to a designated public shelter. Text SHELTER + your ZIP code to 43362 (4FEMA) to find lhe nearest shelter in your area (example: shelter 12345) Food . 14. Keep a supply of non-perishable foods, medicine, baby supplies, and pct food on hand, and have at least one gallon of water per person per day on hand. 15. Avoid opening lhe fridge or freezer. Food should be safe as long as the outage lasts no more than four hours. Generators • 16. Do not run a generator inside a home or garage. Use gas-powercd generators only in well-ventilated areas. 17. Follow manufacturer’s instructions such xs only connect individual appliances to portable generators. 18. Don’t plug emergency generators into electric outlets or hook them directly to your home’s electrical system as they can feed electricity back into the power lines, putting you and line workers in danger. 19. Consider purchasing and installing a permanent home generator with an automatic on switch. . When power returns 20. When power comes back on, it may come back with momentary “surges” or ’spikes that can damage cquipment°such as computers and motors in appliances like the air conditioner, refrigerator, washer or fur nace. Be sure lo install a system of surce protection that consists of point-of-use devic­ es and whole house surge protection 21 When power is restored, wait a few minutes before turning on major appliances to help eliminate potential problem,. from sharp increases in demand caused w“,te Give a memorial that can go on forever... A gift to the Barry Community Foundation is usph u . activities .throughout the county in the name of th ° p ^und designate. Ask your funeral director for morp • T pers°n you the Barry Community Foundation or call the r lntOrrnation on _____________ Foundation at (269) 945-0526 Community �rtf’1 The Hastings Banner— Thursday, January 14. 2016'-'^^-- Mai^-S p'eat*s no contest before 1 m neighbor’s 2014 slaying SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN b-vIuHeMak .. -’.^nrcwlcz Michael Cum slaughter Iaje ps pleaded »',va<Jed no contest to manbefore a jUrv r,tla) afternoon just hours Barry Countv r ' Was scheduled lo start in -Curtis’ olMACoun- with second-de. , tnn« been charged Brian Sutherl,nu»*dcr in the death of pute. That chare/flCr an 3’ 2()|4’ dis‘ plea agreement d,s,nisscd as Pnrt °r a lesser chareo r Pn>secutors that saw the Curtis ent * .mans,aughter added. before 5 n n? n • ,tllc n°eontest plea shortly scheduled inJury sc,cclion had lK‘cn up to 15 vei • . °nday morning. He faces agreement *"* 10 pr'son undcr tbe terms of the and shared Smberlund had been neighbors of Pit., n a,conifnon casement driveway off was rer^w°an 'n lioPe Township. Sutherland portiori^r m ’ .digpin£ trenches in the shared [««■>>" Of lhe driveway in an attempt lo slow to stop Un,S Ca^ed P°l’cc *° Fcl Sutherland The first time sheriff's deputies were called to the scene, officers talked with both Sutherland and Curtis and told them it was a civil matter that would have to be taken up in civil court. They said it was not a criminal case and when the} left, officers said neither of lhe two seemed aggressive. Less than an hour later, officers were called back to the same scene where they found Curtis in the driveway. They later found Sutherland staggering in the driveway with a severe head wound. He had reportedly been hit in the head with a shovel. Sutherland was airlifted to Bronson Hospital where he died Nov. 5 from the inju­ ries he suffered in the fight with Curtis. In the preliminary hearing, officers testified Curtis told them Sutherland came at him with clenched fists and that he hit Sutherland in the head with the shovel, fearing his neighbor was going to attack him. Sentencing is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 23 before Judge Amy McDowell. Access affordable health care and insurance marketplace b,Stcpl'anleII0l|:in(l es about their health. Some of lhe benefits of this coverage include: • Ending pre-existing condition exclusions Americans Wl11 •<Mllh set.urj,y b. for children — health plans can no longer expanding covcr’’-'’ owering health-care limit or deny benefits to children under age 19 costs, guaranicx’ing re choice and enhanc­ due to a pre existing condition. ing the quality 0 a * for all Americans. • Keeping young adults covered -- if you Everyone is entitle • wdahle health care. are under 26. you may be eligible to be covUnder the .new “Patient’s Bill of • ered under }our parent’s health plan. Rights” gives Anwncanx ihc slabilily an(J • Ending arbitrary withdrawals of insurance flexibility they need to make informed choic- coverage — insurers can no longer cancel .V<><«,/ 5<> ■"'i'. Af/"'rx Upmalht The Aff°rd-' L(„ ? *cl Provides jfewbom babies SURVEY, continued from page 1 agreed or agreed their court business was done in a reasonable amount of lime and 94 percent strongly agreed or agreed they were ^ff^ courtesy and respect by court amounts of respect and fairness. “We have to keep reminding everyone that for most people coming in to court is not nor­ mal and it can be stressful.” Schipper said. “We have to make sure they are treated as For parties involved in a hearing or trial. 77 individuals and that we realize their case is percent agreed or strongly agreed their case important. It’s no different than a doctor or was handled fair, and 92 percent strongly nurse treating each patient as an individual.” agreed or agreed lhe judge and court sluff Doherty said for him. customer service treated everyone with courtesy and respect. starts the minute someone w alks into the court People who were party to a case also building. “1 think the results reflect primarily responded to the survey. Of those respondents on our competent and courteous staff,” 50 percent agreed or sirongl) agreed the out­ Doherty said. “When people come to court, come was favorable to them and 92 percent they arc received with common courtesy. said they understood what happened in their That’s where our high marks come from.” case. From his standpoint, Doherty said it’s a Schipper said lhe results speak volumes to matter of honestly listening to each person in the work he and the court staff arc doing. “It’s his court. “They want to know they’ve been really pretty amazing. Our numbers arc well heard.” he said. “I don’t prejudge any case above state averages when you’re looking at and I always try to explain my deicisions. overall more than 90 percent satisfaction They don’t always agree or like it, but 1 think rate,’’ he said. it helps when they understand how I’ve come Schipper said he’s pleased with lhe results to my decision." and hopes they will continue. All three judges said it’s the staff who “For people to say they were treated fairly deserve much of the credit. “We have very, and with respect, that says every thing lo me.” very good people working in our courts and Schipper said. “It reflects on our whole team they all treat people who come in to courts and we have an excellent group of people with respect and courtesy right from the working here.” start,” Doherty said. Schipper said it will be his goal for the Julie Makareiwcz is a reporter for the coming year to continue treating each individ­ Hastings Banner. Email her at jmakareual person coming into his court with equal j-adgraphicsjcom. Hensley Lyn Miles* born at Spectrum Health Pennock on Dec. 4. -015 to Ken and Brittani Miles of Hastings. a.m. <0 Kathy Gilbert and Jeremey Mimbs of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. and 19 3*'4 inches long. Liam Michael Bumford, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Nov. 20. 2015 at 5:17 a.m. to Stephanie Bumford of Nashville. Weighing 6 lbs. 13 ozs. and 19 inches long. Bo Daniel Wymer, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Dec. 3O,t2OI5 at 11:53 a.m. to Paige and Luke Wymer of Hastings. Weighing 6 lbs. 1 ozs. and 18 1/2 inches long. Wyatt Emerson Coughlin, born at Spectrum Health Pennock on Dec. 26. 2015 at 10:17 a.m to Shelby Zalewski and Chase Coughlin of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 1 oz. and 19 1/4 inches long. Kobe Rice, born at Spectrum Health Pennock on Dec. 27. 2015 at 10:03 p.m. to Sarah Kidder and Andrew Rice of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 7 ozs. and 20 inches long. *04ir Adam Matthew, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Dec, 28. 2015 at 7:55 a.m. to Steve and Lacey Ash of Mulliken. Weighing 7 lbs. 10 ozs. and 20 inches long. 4 t*> Abigail Jolynn Mimbs, born at Spectrum Health Pennock on Dec. 28, 2015 al 9:12 »*♦** Titan Asher Ovcrbeck, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Dec. 31,2015 at 8:56 to Cole Overbcck and Jennifer Skidmore of Lake Odessa. Weighing 7 lbs. 10 ozs. and 19 1/2 inches long. Wyatt Coplin, bom on Jan. I. 2016 at 2:53 am. to Danielle Schwarz and Kendrick Coplin of Nashville. Weighing 8 lbs. I oz. and 20 inches long. ***** Blain Avery Trudgcon, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Jan. 3, 2016 al 2:40 p.m. to Samantha Wymer and Derick Trudgcon of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 12 ozs. and 20 1/2 inches long. Give the gift of NEWS! Send friends and family a gift subscription to The Hastings BANNER! To subscribe, call us at... 269-945-9554 City of Hastings Position Available Operator 2 Water/Wastewater Plants The City of Hastings is accepting applications for an experi­ enced Operator in the city’s Water and Wastewater Plants. Po­ sition will be full time with benefits. Applications will be accept­ ed until the position is filled. Minimum requirements include a high school diploma or GED and a strong knowledge and experience in municipal water and wastewater'systems. Candidate must pass a drug/alcchol screen, pre-employment physical, and background check. Competitive applicants will have a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and desire to be part of an effective team. Electrical and mechanical skills would be a plus. Wage rate for the Operator 2 position varies, depending on qualifying experience. Send resume, three (3) professional references, and completed employment application to the City of Hastings, 201 East State Street: Hastings, Michigan, 49058. A required application form and full job description are available upon request. Questions regarding this position should bo directed to Lee Hays, Director of Public Services. 269-945-2468. The City of Hastings is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lee Hays 22061 _ Director of Public Services SOUTHWEST BARRY COUNTY SEWER AND WATER AUTHORITY COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 2016-2017 BUDGET DO YOU HAVE A 4 YEAR OLD IN NEED OF A QUALITY PRESCHOOL PROGRAM? There are still openinqs for full day classes in Delton and full and part day c asses in Hastings in the Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP). This program is free to those who qualify or for a minimal tuition above qualifying income amounts. (A family of 4 whose gross income is less than S60.000 would qualify.) Transportation may be available. ’Child must have turned 4 bv 12/1/15. file you ready ... . lor For more information please contact Lisa rurcen at Barry ISO: 269-945-9545 ext. 163 or stop by any Hastings or Delton Elementary or Head Start Office for an application today. Printable application at www.greatstartbarry.org itvow moterioh wuo developed undor a Qran’ awarded by fhe Michtgon Dopartmont of Education^ Richard Glenn Hardy, Middleville and April Marie Feutz. Middleville. David Alan Green. Shelbyville and ?\mie Dela Cruz Bautista. Shelbyville. NOTICE to close Jan. 18 for MLK Day available online as well. License plate labs can also be renewed al self-service stations, many of which arc avail­ able around the clock. Visit lhe branch office locator at www.michigan.gov/SOS to find self-service station locations nearby. With the exception of holidays, offices are open Monday, Tuesday. Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Smaller offices may­ close for the lunch hour On Wednesdays most offices are open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., with those in city centers open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PLUS offices and SUPER’Centers are open from 9 a.m. lo 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. SUPER’Centers also provide Saturday hours from 9 a.m. to noon. Marriage licenses Call any lime to place your Hastings Banner class'ifieilail269-M5-95Mor1WIB-lllB5 Secretary of State’s offices All Secretary of State branch offices and the Office of the Great Seal will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday. Jan. 18. Secretary of Stale Ruth Johnson’s office announced this week. The Secretary of State’s office mails notic­ es to motorists 45 days before their driver’s license or license plates expire to give them ample time to renew. Licenses and plates that expire on a day when stale offices are closed, such as a holiday or weekend, can be renewed the following day without penalty . Most people renewing license plates, driv­ er’s licenses and ID cards can do business online at www.ExpressSOS.com or by mail. Easy-to-follow instructions can be found with the renewal notice. /Xddilional services arc your coverage just because you made an I’011 est mistake. • Guaranteeing your right to appeal —* now have the riglp tn ask that your pH*n reconsider its demal of payment. । Open enrollment began in November ancends Jan. 31. Compare health-care plans in order to find the best one for you. and sign before the enrollment period ends Ijearn more about the insurance marketplace and how to apply for benefits at www.hcallhcare, gov. If you are 65 or older, you are entitled t° Medicare. Certain people younger than age 65 can qualify for Medicare, including those who have disabilities and those who have perma­ nent kidney failure. The program helps with the cost of health care, but it does not cover all medical expenses or the cost of most long­ term care. You can access everything you need for Medicare, including online applications and publications, at www.socialsecurity.gov/ medicare. Social Security and affordable health care go hand-in-hand. The Affordable Care Act and Medicare help ensure that you and your family are covered. Stephanie Holland is the Public Affairs Specialist for West Michigan. You can write her do Social Security Administration, 455 Bond St., Benton Harbor Ml 491)22 or via email at Stephanie Jtolland^'ssa.gov. The minutes of the meeting of the Barry’ County Board of Commissioners held Jan. 12, 2016, are available in the County Clerk’s Office at 220 W. State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or www.barrycounty.org. , 1 City of Hastings Position Available Operator 2 - DPS Garage The City of Hastings is accepting applications for an experi­ enced Operator 2 to be located in the DPS Garage. Position will be full time with benefits. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Minimum requirements include a high school diploma or GED and a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) valid in the Stale of Michigan with an "A" endorsement and air brakes. Candidate must pass a drug/alcohol screen, pre-employment physical, and | background check. Competitive applicants will have a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and desire to bo part of an effective team. Wage rate for the Operator 2 position vanes, depending on qualifying experience. Send resume, three (3) professional references, and completed employment application to the City of Hastings, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan. 49058. A required application form and full job desenption are available upon request Questions regarding this position should be d.rected to Loe Hays, Director of Public Services, 269-945-2468. Tho City of Hastings Is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 2.VSJ PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Commis­ sion of the Southwest Barry County Sewer and Water Authority will conduct a public hearing on lhe Authority's proposed budget for the Authority’s 2016-20’17 fiscal year on Jonuary_l9»_2Q1<5 al 7jQ0.Pm at the Southwest Barry Cpunty^ewQrinnfLWfttQiAuthQrity_Qfficfi.Aliai SJvW3Jdwy,J?e!topJ.Michigan,J954§, A copy of the proposed budget is available for public inspection at the office of the Authority located at 11191 South M-43 Highway, Delton. Michigan 49046 during reg­ ular Authority business hours. In addition to other business which may property come before the meeting, the Commission will consider any comments made by tho public at the public hearing on the Authority budget and, further, will consider whether lo adopt, and may adopt, lhe annual Authority budget for tho 2016-2017 fiscal year. If adopted, the budget may be adopted in the form In which originally presented, or in such amended form as the Commission in its discretion may determine. AH interested persons may attend the public hearing. Thu address of the Southwest Barry County Sewer and Water Authority is 11191 South M-43 Highway. Dolton, Michigan 49046. The telephone number ol the Authority Office 15 (269) 623-3401. SOUTHWEST BARRY COUNTY SEWER AND WATER AUTHORITY Lee Hays Director of Public Services City of Hastings FOR SALE 2000 OMC Dump Truck Diesel 320B Cat <46,000 Mlles Tho City of Hastings is accepting bids for the sate of a2000 GMC Dump Truck Engine: 210 HP Turbo 3208 Cat Transmission: 4 Speed Automatic Equipment: AM/FM Radio, Underbody Scraper 5 Yarn n Box (120” x 84" inside) ard DumP In Bed Salt Box. 29900 Lbs G.V.W.R., Air Brakes a q Rear End. Safety Lights '2 Spead Front Husthng Type Plow Mount. 80 Galion Fuel Tank on gaiion Hydraulic Tank anK*25 Exterior: Red Interior: Gray Bidders are strongly encouraged to inspect th* . bidding. Vehicle can be seen at 301 E^urts! y?5le prior t0 269-945-5083. drt St- Hastings. Call Vehicle is sold as is. where is wrthout warranty of anv v „ All bids must be placed through the website- \w-w b Auction # 47652 ,wb’dcorp.com Auction Starts. 1/11/20168:00 AM Auction Ends: 1/22/2016 8.00 AM 22066 Thomas Emery City Clerk �Thu,sd ■ Ua,V”-20’6 - lhe H^ngs Banner Financial FOCUS Furnished by Mark D. Christensen ol LL Will the presidential election affect investment outlook? lhe 1 akc (W.W,'l''V,<:"rlwk meets at the museum and hear the niVst • His,orical Society ^mcrst)n Street. Come S0mc P’cces’be speaker. The President John SecM) had c" soup Mipp.-r, Uv 5 »oa'(2,<’i"’r8' < tab es were i*' • parking lot and Others cX for > ""C<1 "'lh Some of ihn v a secoi’d shift ol patrons, permanent exhibit WCTB S*Cn insp<c‘in8 ,he ‘..x-iere^va ’** mect’P8 ct the county genealogy * i ‘! aMendance. President Lori . ’?’ She had an interesting program ' * genealogy purposes. There * R,L°ri s h^nia County land parcels S '• as 1^33. At that lime, with so little Imputation, the county was divided into five urge townships. As the population increased and the number of male voters grew to a certain number, the township could become an entity with proper boundaries. For instance, today's l Berlin and Odessa townships' were united • ,HwtC'iss So the Odessa area was lXdnS0U* C^with tts own post office- ne Clinton Trad bisected townshtp^ At the center of Odessa Township was a settlement called South Cass. The post office was located wherever the current lived. Sometimes South Cass was on Bonanza R°^e Congregational Church will host the final session of Bible-based Video Jan. I.' following the soup supper. Members al Central United Methodi t Central were offered the opportumty to reaffirm their baptismal vows. Pastor Karen Sorden is offering Tuesday mormngs for the next 13 weeks a study on lhe comparisons ol Christianity and Islam. Monday’s overnight weather upset many plans for Tuesday with five inches of new snow. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION We’re just a few weeks away,rom lhe *‘rst . . . caucuses and primaries so presidential elec­ tion season is in fap As a voter, you may be keenly interested in ,he c,ecl’on pro­ cess. But as an investor, should you be con­ cerned? If you take a look back. you might be somewhat encouraged over the prospects of the financial markets this year. In the last 12 presidential election years, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has been up nine times and down just three. So election years must be good for the financial markets, right? Not necessarily. ]n cvery year, the markets are influenced by a variety of factors: interest rates, inflation, corporate profits, geopolitical events, economic growth, even the weather. And it’s safe to say that 2016 will be no dif­ ferent. At this early stage of the year, one could say that some of these factors, such as continued low interest rates and a reasonably strong economy, might bode well for inves­ tors. But there’s a lot of 2016 ahead of us and it’s notoriously difficult for anybody, even so-called experts, to accurately predict the market’s performance over a relatively short time, such as a year. Still, the market's history of pretty good _______ ...... . „u rvsu,Ls in presidential election years may f.. ......... k,... tliivsu flip be entirely random. For one thing, the While White House is never the only office being contest­ ed: elections are also held for every congres­ sional district and many scats in the Senate. Consequently, during these election years, campaigning often takes precedence over legislating. This legislative inactivity tends to be welcomed by the financial markets, which generally dislike surprises, big changes and t new directions. However, you can’t really count on past trends to provide a certain roadmap for the year ahead, in terms of the performance ol the financial markets. As mentioned above, many factors irtfluence this performance, and at this early stage in the year, we just can’t predict which of these factors w ill take prece­ dence. So, instead of worrying about things you can’t control/ focus on those that you can. For starters, review your investment mix. Docs it still properly reflect your goals, risk tolerance and time horizon? Over time, even if you haven’t made many changes to your portfolio, it can become “unbalanced.” For example, if you own some stocks that have increased greatly in value over the years. these Slocks may now be taking up a Larger ■ -unripe «>f your holdings than you had percentage ot ✓yow -1.1 i)MQ you- naa intended, bringing with them a higher degree of risk. Consequently, yon might want to consider selling off* some of these stocks and using the proceeds to fill in other gaps in nuvvH|,,b your portfolio. . On the other hand, it you think your mix of investments is not providing you with Lhe returns you need to help make progress toward your long-term objectives, you may need to add some vehicles th.it can provide you with more growth potential. After all, it’s 2016 now, so whatever your age, you are another year closer to retirement. Will this year look like past presidential election years, as far as good returns from the stock market? No one can say for sure. But if you “vote” for smart investment moves, you won’t be sorry. This article uw written hy Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. i'hi\ article was written b\ Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. If you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945­ 3553. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO- THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Prairieville Township Parks and Recreation Commission (-Commission") is in the process of preparing a new master plan for calendar years 2016 through 2021. As a part of this process, the Commission will hold a public meeting to receive input rega^ng this matter. The public hearing will be held at 6:30 p.m. on January 25.2016 in the Prairieville Township Hall, 10115 S. Norris Road, Delton. Michigan 49046. Written comments will be received from any interested person concerning this matter by the Prairieville Township C’erk at the Township Hall during regular business hours up to the date of the hearing and may be further received by the Commission at the hearing. Al’ interested persons are invited to be present at the public hearing and to make comment to the Commission regarding this matter. Prairieville Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as interpreters for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of any printed material being consid­ ered at the hearing, to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon seven (7) days notice to the Prairieville Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Prairieville Township Clerk at the address or telephone number listed below. Ted DeVries, Clerk Prairieville Township Hall 10115 S. Norris Road Delton, Michigan 49046 (269) 623-2664 2X*i “STOCKS---- The following paces nrv from the close of business last Tuesday. Rqwrted changes are from the previous week. /\l tria Group 59.39 +.82 AT&T 33.91 -.68 BPPLC 28.65 -2.30 CMS Energy Corp 35.92 ♦.03. Coca-Cola Co 42.10 -.47 Conagra 40.68 -.89 Eaton 49.93 -1.92 Fifth Third Bancorp 18.27 -131 Flowserve CP 38.02 -3.11 Ford Motor Co. 12.86 -.86 General Mills 56.3t> -.85 General Motors 30.32 -2.11 Intel Corp. 32.68 -1.15 Kellogg Co. 71.46 -.40 McDonald's Corp 117.43 -1.78 Perrigo Co. +3.88 14652 Pfizer Inc. . 31.02 -1.15 Sears Holding 18.76 -1.19 Spartan Motons 2.92 -.13 Spartannash 20.20 -1.20 Stryker 88.74 -2.14 TCP Financial 12.90 -.95 Walmart Stores 63.61 +.67 ZZZOBHSE Cold Silver Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND. BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: ‘PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Planning Commission of the Charter Township of Rut­ land will hold a public hearing/regular meeting on Wednesday, February 3,2016, at the Rutland Charter Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, Michigan, commencing at 7:30 p.m. as required under the provisions of the Township Zoning Act and the Zoning Ordinance for tho Township. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the proposed item to be considered at this public hearing include the following, in summary: 1. Special Use Permit Application to allow a day-care facility on property locat­ ed at 50 N M-37 Hwy. Parcel #08-13-011-018-10 is zoned MU, Mixed Use District.Rutland Charter Township Zoning Ordinance Article 220-9-3(H) re­ quires a Special Use Permit for this request. Property is described as: RUT­ LAND TWP COM AT SW COR SEC 11 -3-9 TH N 89 DEG 42’56’’ E 1257.59 FT AL S LI SEC 11 TO CNTRLI HWY M-37 TH N 89 DEG 42’56" E 201.25 FT AL SD S U TH N 63 DEG 50’16" W 265.61 FT AL NELY CLEAR VISION U HWY M-37 TO POB TH N 63 DEG 50’16" W AL CLEAR VISION L119.7 FT TH I NWLY 225.58 FT AL NELY ROW LI M-37 & ARC OF CURVE TO LEFT RADIUS BEING 3324.17 FT & CHORD BEARING N 47 DEG 39’54" W 225.54 FT TH N 55 DEG 14’09" E 145.43 FT TH S 48 DEG 55’54" E 172 FT TH S 26 DEG 23’06" W 145.69 FT TO POB. 2. Such and further matters as may properly come before the Planning Com­ mission. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Application for Special Use along with the Zoning Ordinance, Zoning Map, Land Use Plan, and Land Use Plan Map of the Township may be examined at the Township Hall at any time during regular business hours on any day except public and legal holidays from and after the publication of this Notice and un­ til and including tho day of this public hearing, and may further bo examined at the public hearing to determine the exact nature of the aforementioned matters. You are invited to attend this hearing. If you are unable to attend, written comments may be submitted in lieu of a personal appearance by writing to tho Township Clerk at the Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, Ml 49058, at any time up to the date of lhe hearing and may be further received by the Planning Commission at said public hearing. I This notice is posted in compliance with PA 267 of 1976 as amended (Open Meetings Act), MCLA 41.72a(2)(3) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Rutland Charter Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being con­ sidered at the meeting, to Individuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon rea­ sonable notice to the Rutland Charter Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities re­ quiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Rutland Charter Township Clerk by writing or calling the Township. /Mi interested persons are Invited to be present for comments and suggestions at this public hearing. Robin J. Hawthorne, Clerk Rutland Charter Township 2461 Heath Road Hastings, Ml 49058 269-948-2194 $1089.65 $1382 16,516 1.138B +10.93 -.17 -642 +149M ABUSE, continued from page 1-------zines. Because of the multitude of images and their global nature, Koster contacted the Department of Homeland Security for assis­ tance and has been working with Special Agent Karl Vlietstra. • According to Pratt’s office, evidence has been sent to the Michigan State Police . Computer Crime Lab, Homeland Security and U. S. Customs for forensic examination. The forensic examination has so far revealed 650,000 images and approximately 3,000 vid­ eos of child sexually abusive material. The images, videos and magazines depict children of all ages, including toddlers. Many of the images show children being sexually abused and tortured. During the investigation, Koster reportedly confronted Heinsen, who reportedly admitted the material belonged to him. Heinsen alleged­ ly told Koster his preference is for girls 10 to 12 years old and also reportedly told Koster he sexually abused girls in the past, including a neighbor in Nashville in 1989. He told Koster he sexually abused lhe girl, then 8 years old, in his home and took pictures of the abuse. Julie Makarewicz is a reporter for the Hastings Bunner. Email her at jmakarewicz@j-adgraphics.com. Doctor Univ, Earlobes may reveal egg color Is there any way to tell what color of e^gs a chicken will lay? " Isabella. 8. Pullman, Wash. Dear Isabella, If you want to find out what color eggs a chicken will lay, you might just want to take a look at its earlobes. You read that right. Chickens have earlobes. At first, I wasn’t even sure where I might find a chicken’s ears, let alone the lobes. Fortunately, my friend Rocio Crespo offered to help out. She’s a Washington State University veterinarian who investigates dis­ eases in birds, including chickens. Crespo pointed out that a chicken’s ears are located on each side of its head, just below the eyes. Their ears don’t stick out like ours do, she explained “The ear is inside the head,” Crespo said. “It’s hidden behind some feathers.” And the earlobe is just below the ear, marked by a slight thickening of the skin. It is bare of feathers. 'Die earlobes can give us clues about the egg colors. Crespo said that if a chicken’s earlobes are white, the eggs it lays tend lo be white. After a bit of research, I discovered that all bird eggs start out while. But sometimes, while the egg is developing, certain pig­ ments give the shell color. Birds are actually the only animals that lay colored eggs. As you may know, some chickens lay brown eggs. If a chicken lays brown eggs, it is likely that she has red ear­ lobes. As usual, there are some exceptions to the rule. Some chickens with red earlobes may also lay greenish eggs or blue eggs. While there seems to be an earlobe-egg correlation, scientists aren’t entirely sure why. But it might be because the genes that hold the instructions for earlobe and egg­ shell color are close together. Crespo added. She said the key to really understanding egg color goes back to a bird’s genetics. Scientists can learn more about birds as they look at the genotype, or the genetic makeup, of the organism. It’s like exploring a set of instructions for how an organism will develop. They also can look at the phenotype, or the physical traits wc can observe. For example, feather and eggshell color. “It’s all part of the genetics.’’ Crespo said. “That’s part of why your skin is white or brown, or why your hair is red or blonde or black. It’s the same thing with the chickens, 'fhe egg color is part of their breed.’’ Depending on the breed, a hen will lay about 500 eggs in her lifetime. And whether an egg is brown or white, it’s still the same on the inside. They taste the same and are equally nutritious. A few readers have also been wondering which came first — the chicken or the egg. It’s a good question. But we’ll save that one for another lime. In the meantime, try making a bouncy egg and explore other experiments at pintercst. com'AskDrUniverse. Send a picture of your project to Dr.Universe@wsu.edu for a chance to be featured on askDrUniverse. wsu.edu. Sincerely. Or. Universe Do you have a question? Ask Dr. Universe Send an email to Washington State University's resident cat-scientist and writer at Dr.Universe@wsu^du or visit her website at askdruniverse.com. . When it’s time to make tough decisions for your loved ones, choose . River Ridge GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information. Assisied Living Family Home 269-948-9842 All the iwienilies you need with (he beauty you'll love, all tnerloohing (he Ihoniapplc River. 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From five to y^e of „xen ConMi(utcd a breaking lean’- A plow with sharp coulter was n**J ? . lurf, the large roots and gnih by the bunting of the tops tor yc‘‘ ’ ’np ®head. or cap, from six to 12 >n u ss-The teams did not wander on of the luxuriant growth of grass lha‘ ^d ^e plains. The plows and chains were repaired by Darby. Doyle, the pioneer blacksmith of Yankee Springs, who was not only a gentleman by naturc but a superior workman. Pioneer days in Irving Township This recollection of early settlement days w Township was compiled by J J. Hendershott and presented to the Barrs County Pioneer Society around 1895. The paper was reprinted in the Sept. 23, 1915, Hastings Banner as part of a series on early township histories. Prior to 1836, what is now known as Irving Township was only inhabited by Indians. In that year. Albert E. Bull located on part of Section 33 in Irving Tow nship of Sections 4 and 5 in adjoining Rutland Township. In 1837, he canie to occupy said land and convert it into a farm. He built a log house on the south one-half of the southwest onequarter of Section 33 west of the Thomapple River and hired John Hanyen and wife from Carlton, to work for him. At this time, land that made up Irving and Rutland townships belonged to and was a part of Thomapple and Yankee Springs. The northeast one-quarter of Section 5, being an open prairie, Mr. Bull soon had quite a large improvement. IThe property now belongs to the Bany County Agricultural Society and makes up the Barry Expo Center]. After Mr. Hanjen. came Samuel and Sylvester Hopkins, father and son, as workingmen for Mr. Bull. The younger Hopkins living in a shanty built about 20 rods south of the line between lhe two surveyed townships. In 1838 came William and Vaiorus Ingram, from the state of New York and located land on Section 34 for themselves and their father. After a time, when all was in readiness, came their brother Oren with their father and mother, their grandfather, and the families of William and Vaiorus Ingram. They represented four generations. Amos Ingram, the grandfather, was a Revolutionary War soldier. He died in lhe fall of the same year, aged 81 years. William W. Ingram was afterward the father of eight children, four sons and four daughters. George Ingram, the second son of William Ingram, was the first white child bom in Irving, being bom Dec. 5. 1839. He married Catherine Trego. They had four sons and three daughters. They are lhe only Ingrams living in Irving. Mrs. William Ingram died May 31, 1842. aged 41 years. The original famis are know n as the William Mitchell farm. Vaiorus Ingram died /\ug. 6, 1850, aged 33 years. Frederick, the father, died 1848, aged 50 years. Rosamund Ingram, wife of Frederick, died in 1866. having survived her . husband 18 years. Everybody liked Aunt Rosa. Lydia L. Ingram, w ife of Oren Ingram, died in 1870 aged 48 years. Oren Ingram died 1885, aged 60 years. In 1838, Daniel Williams and family came from Washtenaw County and located on Section 19. four miles northwest from Ingrams. There being no road, the trees were marked to indicate lhe route. Charles Williams, the youngest son. is the only representative of the family now living in Irving. Daniel Williams died in 1874, aged 72 years. Hannah IVilliams, his wife, died in 1876, aged 69 years. In April 17. 1830, Town 4, N. of R 9 W, belonging to Thomapple and T 3. N of R. 9 W, belonging to Yankee Springs, was set off as one township and called Irving. Mr. Bull suggested the name. 'Die first township meeting in Irving was nt the house of Mr Bull, then occupied by Mr. Hopkins, on April 5. 1840. The whole number of votes jxilled, were seven, as follows, in Thomapple Township. Frederick Ingram. Wjlham Ingram. Albert E. Bull and Daniel Williams. Jn Yankee Springs Township. Major Mott. Charles Kellogg and Estes Rich. In 1840, 1841 and 1842 the same number of votes were jxiltcd at tach election. In the winter of 1841 and 1842. Peter Cobb came from Wayne County iind purchased a tract of land on Section 27 for himself and brother Adna Jn Junc j Ih brought heir Ianube> and settled upon said land. Peter Cobb remaining there permanently unti his death „ k • i • Luu iuua K. which occurred Marc • -Mi. Cobb was Irving's first This photo of the general store in Irving was taken about 80 years after the first white man settled in Irving Township. During the years of 1846-47. Mr. Balch When the mill was nearly finished, we broke and put into wheat all that part of his relumed to the state of New York, sold our farm lying south of the road except a piece house and lot and about the last of near the spring, which he left for a grove, September, packed our belongings and all realizing a very large ,crop of nice wheat. came to Michigan. We soon built a lug house During the 16 years that preceded thc event and stable, bought a yoke of oxen, also some of his death, he bought and improved 80 marsh hay which was verily plenty and could acres and built for himself good substantial be had by the cutting. We soon moved into buildings. He was a kind husband, an said house and were ready for winter, having Sabbath School Superintendent, was class indulgent father and good citizen. Mr. Balch oxen, cows and chickens. We had a very light leader in lhe Methodist Episcopal Church 36 died Feb. 20, 1863. aged 55 years. Mrs. winter and early spring in 1845, people made years and sexton of Irving cemetery. Mrs. Balch died Nov. 1863, aged 62. It can a garden in March and Mr. Rich of Rutland Peter Cobb died Sept. 3.1850, aged 33 years, truthfully be said of her she never tired in sowed spring wheat in February. leaving four children. Mr. Cobb afterward well doing. The youngest daughter. Mrs. The grass and leaves becoming very dry. married Mrs. Eliza Fuller of Carlton. They Sarah A. Slade, died Sept 23, 1869, aged 28 sometime in March, we were startled by had two children. Mrs. Milton Coulter of years. The home is now owned by the second seeing fire coming from the north. We tried Irving and Ira Cobb, who,lives in the west. daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. John in vain to stop it I ran and let the cattle out Mrs. Eliza Cobb still lives on the old farm Campbell of Middles ille. 'flic eldest daughter of the stable, which, with the hay adjoining, at the age of 78. She being a very good wife, Martha P. Balch, and John J. Hendershott (lhe in two minutes was in flames. We succeeded a kind mother and is respected by all who author] were married Oct. 26.1856. • in keeping the fire from lhe house. These know her. They commenced and are still living on the forest fires were of yearly occurrence, but the In 1851, Adna Cobb sold his farm lo John northwest one-quarter of Section 32, people were better prepared for them than we M. Walker who. with his own family, father purchased in 1848. We consider ourselves were. The younger boys seemed quite and mother, two brothers, and one sister, came from Ontario County, New York. Mr. Balch plowed lhe flat between his fortunate in always having our good health, interested and as soon as the fire had passed, In 1842, came Richard N. Hanna and wife. house and D.B. Pratt’s east line, planting it to thc kindest of friends and thc best of they were digging around where the stack had been and soon pulled out about a pail full They settled on lhe southwest one-quarter of com and potatoes. After he commenced to neighbors, also five daughters. In the last of April 1844. Isaac of Easter eggs pretty well roasted. Section 28. He afterwards bought of a Mr. break again, he only stopped long enough lo We enjoyed improving and cultivating thc Green of New York, 520 acres, which he sold cultivate his crop and help in celebrating Hendershott, my father, and I started for Michigan, taking a horse, buggy and a chest land and raising slock. My father and I built to Wm. Bristol, G.K. Beamer, Robert Independence Day, on the southeast comers McClintock, L.K. Powers and Joseph of his brother, Luther E. Balch’s, newly of tools. Driving to Buffalo, a distance of 80 bams, finished off log houses, made coffins Freeman, except lying opposite his house on purchased farm adjoining Bull’s Prairie on miles, where we took a steamboat for Detroit, and did whatever our hands found to do. arriving there lhe second morning and that The boys, one by one. married and had Section 33, 31 acres which he retained for the west, being in a state of nature. day drove out about 30 miles to Salem in homes of their own, and soon my father and himself. He died in 1855. aged 42. . The burr oaks were neither large nor many, Washtenaw County, where my father’s only mother were left alone. J.C. Hanna, brother of R.N. Hanna, came consequently, the grass resembled a meadow sister, Mrs. Elijah Coldren, lived. We My father. Isaac Hendershott, died July 18. from lhe state of New York and married his of uncut hay besprinkled with blossoming remained there about 10 days then drove 1873, in the 78th year of his age. Mother brother’s widow in 1856. living there and vetch, sun-dial and wild bean, making one through to Irving, stopping at Daniel boarded in sight of home with her son, J.W. carrying on the farm until her death which feel that nature was arrayed in her finest Williams’ whose wife was my father’s niece, Hendershott, and to have heard her. you occurred in 1877. In 1879. he was again garb. The wild birds songs were in harmony daughter of Elijah Coldren. slaying there would have said, “she is living her life over married to Miss Anna Powers, niece of the with their surroundings making all nature about two weeks. During this time,; -we again.’’ She died March 10, 1883. surviving late L.K. Powers. J.C. Hanna died in 1881 seem very beautiful. The gathering was large attended the wedding of their oldest daughter, my father 10 years; her mind w as good to the aged 66 years. for those times since Woodland, Carlton. Sarah Williams, to George Augell of Grand last. In 1843, Mr. Bull built his second log Hastings, Yankee Springs, Thomapple and f Continued next week) house, on an elevation aboui eight rods west Irving were largely represented. A large Rapids, they being the first couple married in of house number one. The second settler on platform had been erected for thc speakers, Irving. We found land that suited us owned Section 33 was J.C. Freeman, who in 1843. the band and the honorary members. The by parties living in thc western part of Wayne located on a parcel of Section 33. While Declaration was read by A.E. Bull; the County. We returned, saw the parties and building his house, his family lived with his oration give by Isaac A. Holbrook. Geo. B. traded horse, buggy and harness with $50 for brother-in-law, William Ingram. His wife, Manchester, our county, surveyor, was the cast one-half of the southwest one-quarter Pheoba A. Freeman, died Aug. 10, 1847, In marshal. As a whole, we felt glad and happy, of Section 29, Irving. My father being a carpenter, joiner and The name Jessie Sanders was misspelled in 1848, Mr. Freeman married Louisa Rice. being reminded of former occasions in They lived on said farm until his children eastern lands where larger^atherings, but not millwright by trade, and I, having worked the 1955 recap of the local news that original­ with him the state of New York, we engaged ly ran in the Banner Dec. 28. 1955. and was were grown and had homes of their own. Mr. more hearts, felt the good will. work on a mill at Waterford, Wayne County. reprinted in lhe Jan. 7 issue. Freeman sold his farm, bought a house in Middleville and lived there until his death; his wife still resides there. Irving having now no resident who belonged to his family. City of Hastings The township board of Irving, in session County of Barry, State of Michigan Dec. 19. 1846, resolved to and did purchase of William Ingram, one acre of land to be used for a cemetery, paying him for the same, the sum of SI5. The cemetery is on West State Road just west of Woodschool Road. Notice is hereby given of the regular meetings scheduled for calendar year 2016 for the City Council and other Boards In 1843, William Cole and wife located on and Commissions of the City of Hastings. The City of Hastings will provide necessary reasonable aids and services for Section 27. Harriet Cole, his wife, died Dec. individuals with disabilities upon five days notice to the City Clerk. Individuals requiring auxiliary aids or services should 31, 1846, and was the first person buried in contact the City Clerk of the City of Hastings at (269) 945-2468 or by visiting City Hall at 201 East State Street, Hastings. the Irving cemetery. Mr. Cole afterwards September 12 and 26 January 11 and 25 May 9 and 23 married Jane Barton, daughter of William October 10 and 24 February 8 and 2 June 13 and 27 Barton, who came late in the fall of 1844. November 14 and 28 March 14 and 28 July 11 and 25 William Cole died April 15.1872. December 12 and Tuesday 27 April 11 and 25 August 8 and 22 The Township Board of Irving, in session Dec. 19. 1846. resolved to and did purchase The HASTINGS CITY COUNCIL will meet on the Second and Fourth Monday of each month at 7:00 PM in the of William Ingram, one acre of land to be City Council Chambers located on the 2nd Floor of City Hall. When any of these meetings would fall on a recognized used for a cemetery, paying him for the same, holiday, Council will meet on the following Tuesday. Council may also meet in properly called and noticed special ses­ the sum of S15. sions. For 2016, the dates of regular Council meetings are: Mr. James M. Darling bought Mr. Cole’s The PLANNING COMMISSION (PC) will meet on tho El.csl MeD.day of each month at 7:00 PM in the City Council farm. He had been a soldier in the 15th Chambers on the 2nd Floor of City Hall. Exceptions for 2016 are: July's mooting will bo on Tuesday, July regiment of Ohio volunteers in the Mexican 5 (duo to Independence Day) and September's Meeting will be on Tuesday, September 6 (due to Labor War. He diedin 1863 aged 44 years and was Day). buried in the Irving cemetery. The ZQNINGBOARD OF APPEALS (ZBA) will meet on the JhlnLTWPsd^y of each month at 7:00 PM in the City The first day of April 1844. lhe township Council Chambers on the 2nd Floor of City Hall. meeting was held at the house of Daniel Williams, 18 votes were polled, there being The DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (PDA) will meet on the Third TJiursd_fly of each month at 8:00 nine Whigs and nine Democrats. AM In the Conference Room on the 2nd Floor of City Hall. Soon after, Major Molt and Samuel and Sylvester Hopkins moved away. Melanton RRA)meet on the Fourth Thursday of each month at 8:00 AM in the Conference Room on the 2nd Floor of City Henyan and wife moved into Mr. Bull’s Hall. Exception for 2016 Is: November’s meeting will be on Wednesday November 23 (due to Thanks­ The grass and leaves becoming very dry, sometime in March, we were startled by seeing fire coming from the north. We tried in vain to stop it. I ran and let the cattle out of the stable, which, with the hay adjoining, in two minutes was in flames. We succeeded in keeping the fire from the house. These forest fires were of yearly occurrence, but the people were better prepared for them than we were. The younger boys seemed quite interested and as soon as the fire had passed, they were digging around where the stack had been and soon pulled out about a pail full of Easter eggs pretty well roasted. Correction ... 60 years later PUBLIC NOTICE house. . In the early spring of 1844, William Bull and family front Massachusetts, having accepted a previous invitation from his brother, Albert, found themselves established for the summer in a new log house. In October, they returned lo Massachusetts. In the summer of 1844, Chloe Benson taught the first school in Irving. She, for more than two score years, has been lhe wife of Albert Warner, a farmer of Prairieville, where they still reside. The summer school enrolled 14 names. In 1843. Coben Balch visited Kalamazoo and Schoolcraft. The summer of 1844 found him, his wife Amanda Houghton Balch, and their three daughters in Kalamazoo, having, with their own conveyance, driven through from Charlestown. VT. The last week in October found them established in Albert E. Bull’s second log house, in Irving, having giving Day). The J3QARP will meet on the FMLMondtt of each month at 4:30 pm at the Library. 227 E. State Street, Hastings Exceptions for 2016 are: July1* and August's meetings will bo com- blned on Monday, August 1 and September's meeting will be on Monday, August 29. The fllVEB51DJS_GJEMETEBY_EBE3ERYATION APVJ5QHY_BQARD will meet on the SewnAWedne^day of each month at 3:00 PM in the Conference Room on the 2nd Floor of City Hall. The HAEUHQS CITY/PARRY COUNTY AIRPQRT_PQMMl$$lPN will meet on the Eourth.of each month a’ 4:30 PM at the Hastings Airport located at 2505 Murphy Dr. The ©W^QQPLNATUHE AREAJ30ARP will meet quartedyJjlJAttUAl^^rilxJ.uly Atld^Qtober on the sOe. 2nd_)K*^ns>dAy at 7:00 PM in the Conference Room on the 2nd Floor of City Hall. The CAft^EAQCISaJCiOMMlTIEE will meet on thc ThirdThuraday of each month at 7:00 PM in the Conferen Room on lhe 2nd Floor of City Hall. ’ Ce The HASTJNftSZBUTLAND_JlQlNT.PLANNlNG„AL.LIAN.QEd4M will meet on the ThirdJfond^y of each at 5:3° the Rutland Township Hall at 2461 Heath Rd. Onto The HASJJN<3S/RUTt.ANP_JOlNTPlANNIHGCPMM!S3IOM WEC1 will meet on the IhlnUW«Msdav onth at B:30 PM at the Rutland Township Hall at 2461 Heath Rd. o« each Thomas E.E SjjyClerk �SPR00aI^,ICH,GaN ;S0!^cHEAR'NQ ’IK 10 ALL ...... .. -— ■"^^X'le-'-on'Oe^'-S0'5603"' INTERESTBrADADJEANCAR0- ^RSONS includlnq terec-t -n the ‘'"knovm and whose in the <O: ow;ngbe barred or affected by TAKE NOTICE- A hn w c/.y, February 3 2016 b9 hc,d On WednesHasting M|49?J'’5P-m at 206 W Court Doherty P41963 lev ,bsfore J“dao Wtlltam M. Potion to blowing purpose: to Barbara Jesn ^iiheg^,rOrn Barbara Jean Car0 Report received and put on hie. «'Ms ,n ,he an100t reports meM •"« ■>“' <« » ^^.'Xenl to partner for weather S!lApprovedadoption of 3 resdut.ons from Wayland EMSApproved 2016 Calendar. Approved motion to• adjourn. Subm'tted by Jonn fer Goy. Clerk AtteSed to by Thomas Rook. Supervisor 141 iiv-np Ro??d0> Hastmgs. Mi .<gOt;8 (269) 205-2594 2^’4 2171-J A3DFBT°COunlSF ,all counties' *S 10 COLl FrrL«EkTOn- WE ARE ATTEMPTING OBTAlNFrnJnC AND ARY INFORMATION DE USED F0R that PURPOSE 362-G,00 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE DU,Y MORTGAGE SALE - Delaull a ~ , tM'en made tn the terms and conditions of a certa.n mongage made by James T. Van Dien a married man and Judy J. Van Dien, his wife of carry County. Michigan. Mortgagor to Independent Co Wesl dntcd ,hc 18,h d3>’ cf July' 2003 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds. for the County o’ Barry and Stale of Michigan, on the 24th day of July 2003. in Instrument Number 1109309 and further evidenced by an Affidavit 0! Scrivener’s Error recorded on December 29. 2015 in instrument Number 2015-012403. of Barry County Records, which said mortgage was assigned to Independent Bank thru mesne assignments, on which mortgage there is claimed to bo duo. al the date of this notice, for principal of $157,581.34 (one hundred Lfty-sevcn thousand five hundred eightycno and 34/100) plus accrued interest at 5 375% ’(Lve point throe seven five) percent per annum. And no suit proceedings at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now. therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to the statue cl the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on. the 4th day 0! February. 2016. al 1 00.00 PM said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Ml. Barry County, Mcivgan, 0! tne premises described in sxd mortgage. Which said premises are described as follows- All that certain piece or parcel of land situate in the Township of Hastings, in the County of Barry and State of Michigan and described as follows to wit: S tuated in the Township of Hastings. County of Barry and State 0! M-chigan. PARCEL F. Commencing at the North 1/4 comer of Section 11, Town 3 North, Range 8 West, Hastings Township. Barry County. Michigan; thence South 00 degrees 19'39" East. 1323.81 feet along the North and South 1/4 I ne of said section to the South l»ne of the North 1/2 o! tne Northwest 1/4; thence South 89 degrees 5242’ West, 1358 00 feet along said South line la the point of beginning, thenco South 89 degrees 5242" West. 1296 38 feet along said South Vne to the West line of said section; thence North 00 degrees 37 29* West. 663 40 feet along said West Ime. thence North 89 degrees 48'45’ East 820 82 feet, thence South 15 degrees 31‘31* East. 60.00 feet to tne centerline of Black Hilts Drive, thence North 84 degrees 53'09’ East 406.93 feet along sad centerline; thence Easterly, 57.89 tee! along the arc ot a curve to the right, tho radius of which is 259 71 feet, the central angle of which is 12 degrees 46'17’ and the chord of which bears South 88 degrees -43'41’ East. 57 77 feel along said centerline: thence South 00 degrees 1939’ East 640.48 feet to the po nt of beginning. Together w>th and subject to a private easement for ingress, egress and public utilities purposes described as: A private easement tor ingress, egress and public utilities purposes described as- Beginning at a point on the North and South 1/4 line of Section 11. Town 3 North. Range 8 West, distant South 00 degrees 19'39’ East. 965 00 feet from the North 1/4 corner of said section; thence South 89 degrees 40'21’ West 934.93 feet, thence Northwesterly, 65 52 feet along the arc of a curve to the right, lhe radius of which is 68 01 feet, tho centra! angle of which is 52 degrees 40'15" and the chord of wh ch bears North 63 degrees 59'31’ West. 60.34 feet; thence North 37 degrees 39'24’ West, 136.50 feet; thence Northwesterly. 140.29 feet along the arc of a curve to the left, thc radius of which is 450.54 feet, tho central angle of which is 17 degrees 50'29’ and tho chord ot which bears North 46 degrees 34’38* West. 139.73 feet; thence North 55 degrees 29'53* West. 66.00 feet: thence Northwesterly and Westerly. 202.39 feet along the arc of a curve to tho left tho radius of which is 292 71 feet, the central angle of whch is 39 degrees 36'58’ and tho chord of which bears North 75 degrees 18'2 C West, 198.38 feet, thence South 84 degrees 53'09’ West. 328.42 feet; thenco Westerly, 35.79 feet along the arc of a curve to the right, tne radius of which is 50 00 feet, the central angle 0! which is 41 degrees 00'52’ and the chord of which bears North 74 degrees 36'25’ West. 35 03 feet; thence Westerly, Southerly, and Easterly, 274 40 feet along lhe arc of a curve to the left, the radius of which is 60.00 feet; the central angle 0.' which is 262 degrees 01'43* and the chord of which bears South 05 degrees 06'51" East, 90.55 feet; thence Easterly, 35.79 feet along the arc of a curve to the right, tho radius of which is 50 00 feet, the central angla cf which is 41 degrees 00’42’ and the chord of which bears North 64 degrees 22'43" East. 35 03 feet; thence North 84 degrees 53'09’ East, 328.42 feet, thence Southeasterly, 156.75 feet along the arc of a curve lo the right, lhe radius of which is 226.71 feet, the central angle of which is 39 degrees 36’58’ and the chord of which bears South 75 degrees 18'21' East. 153.65 feet; thence South 55 degrees 29'53’ East. 66.00 feet, thence Southeasterly. 119 74 foet along the arc of a curve to the nght, the rod,us of which is 384.54 feet, the central angle of which is 17 degrees 50'29’ and the chord cf which.bears South 46 degrees 34'38’ East 119 26 leal; thence South 37 degrees 3924“ E.ist, 136 50 feet: thence Southeasterly. 123.19 feet along the arc 0! a curve to tho left, lhe radius of which IS 134 01 feet, the centra! angle 0! which is 52 degrees 40 15" and the chord of which bears South 53 degrees 59 31 East, 118.90 feet, thence North degrees 402f East. 934.93 feel to said 1/4 line, thence Nunn 00 degrees 19'39* West. 66 00 feet along said 1/4 ima to the point cf beginning Commonly know, as 3196 Black Hilte Dr.ve Tax parcel No G6-C11-003-70 If Ute property 13 sold at n fGrec'oS’jre vale Ute borrower, pursuant to MCLA VA 1 responsible lo the person who gjy;-; trie property at me mortgage foreclosure sale (J, lo tne mortgage ho d.r for danutg-ng the property during t‘' redemption peitod Thu redemption . nod sx monttis from thu date of tach «u:lo. udh- > dt' •iimined abandoned in accordance WiL’i ^'CL D-rt'-d -January 7. 2016 By: r-0(eduu'ngA’lGtnuy>. Attorney (o» Pontiff Wellman, .V, .nbe.’U a He-. l.i? L PA. 2155 Butterfield Drive. - jitc 200’S Huy. Mi 46064 WWR« 10136828 pi-O7)(o1'2a) NOT?rv Mr n AC A nPRT COLl ECTOR. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION nnTAlNED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE USi AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made in the terms and cond lions of a certain mortgage made by Donald E Rose and Patricia A Rose f/k/a Patricia A Quay husband and wife. Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc ’MERS as nominee for Mainstreot Savings Bank. FSB. Mortgagee, dated tho 3rd day of May. 2007 and ' recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for The County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 14th day of May. 2007 in Instrument No 1180490 of Barry County Records, said Mortgage having been assigned to Ditoch Financial LLC FKA Green Tree Servicing LLC on which mortgage there is claimed to bo due. at lhe date of this notice, the sum of Thirty Seven Thousand Six Hundred Four and 45/100 (S37.60-1.45). and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now. therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice 15 hereby given that on the 11th day of February, 2016 at 1.00 PM o'clock Local Time, said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to lhe highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Ml (that being the build.ng where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of tho premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount duo. as aforesa'd on said mortgage, with interest thereon at 6.25 per .annum and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, including thc attorney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or supis which may be paid by lhe undersigned, necessary to protect its Interest in lhe premises. Which said premises are described as follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land, including any and all structures, and homes, manufactured or otherwise, located thereon, situated in the Baltimore Township. County of Barry, State of Michigan, and described as follows, to wit: Commencing at the Northwest corner of Section 20. Town 2 North. Range 8 West. Baltimore Township. Barry County, Michigan; thence South 88 degrees 37 minutes 49 seconds East 317.18 feet along the North line of said Section 20: thence South 00 degrees 02 minutes 54 seconds East 777.28 feet along tho East line ot the West 10 acres of the Northwest % of the Northwest v« ol said Section 20. to tho true point of beginning, thence South 89 degrees 37 minutes 49 seconds East 730.00 feet; thence North 00 degrees 22 minutes 54 seconds West 263.18 feet to the centerline of South Broadway Road, thence Southeasterly 53.56 feet along said centerline and tne arc of a curve to the left the radius of which is 270 76 feet and lhe chord of which bears South 72 degrees 10 minutes 11 seconds East 53 47 feet, thence continuing along said centerline South 77 degrees 50 minute 11 seconds East 279 62 feet, thence continuing Southeasterly 247.47 feet along said centerline and arc of a curve to tho nght tho radius of which Is 326.93 feet and tho chord of which bean; South 56 degrees 09 minutes 09 seconds East 241.60 feet; thence continuing along said centerline South 34 degrees 28 minuteb 06 seconds East 26.03 feet, thence continuing Southeasterly 143.50 feet along said centerline and the arc of a curve to the right the radius of which is 310.65 feet and the chord of which bears South 21 degrees 14 minutes 02 seconds East 142 23 feet; thence North 89 degrees 09 minutes 13 seconds West 95.41 feet; thence South 00 degrees 02 minutes 46 seconds East 282.50 feet; thence North 89 degrees 09 minutes 13 seconds West 330.00 feet; thence South 00 degrees 02 minutes 46 seconds East 214.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 09 minutes 13 seconds West 890 34 feet along lhe South lino ol the Northwest ’/« of the Northwest li of said Section 20. thence North 00 degrees 22 minutes 54 seconds West 595 25 feet along the East line of the West 10 acres of lhe Northwest li of the Northwest !i of said Section 20 to tho point of beginning Excepting therefrom: Commencing at the Northwest corner of Section 20. Town 2 North. Rango 8 West. Baltimore Township. Barry County, Michigan; thence South 00 degrees 22 minutes 54 seconds East 1375.43 feet along the West line of said Section to the South line of the Northwest % of the Northwest % of said Section; thence South 89 degrees 09 minutes 13 seconds East 1207.45 fee! along said South line; thence North 00 degrees 02 minutes 46 seconds West 214.00 feet; thenco South 89 degrees 09 minutes 13 seconds East 330.00 feet; thence North 00 degrees 02 minutes 46 seconds West 282.50 feet to lhe point of beginning; thence South 69 degrees 16 minutes 53 seconds West 251.64 feet; thence North 00 degrees 54 minutes 13 seconds East 172.40 feet: thenco North 55 degrees 29 minutes 35 seconds East 242.08 feet to the said centerline of South Broadway Road; thenco Southeasterly 92.45 feel along said centerline and the arc of a curve to the right the radius of which is 326 93 feet and the chord of which bears South 42 degrees 34 minutes 07 seconds East 92.14 feet; thenco South 34 degrees 28 minutes 06 seconds East 26.03 feet along said centerline; thence Southeasterly 143.50 feel along said centerline and tho arc of a curve to the right the radius of which is 310 65 feet and tho chord of which bears Soul!) 21 degrees 14 minutes 02 seconds East 142 23 feet; thence North 89 degrees 09 minutes 27 seconds West 95.41 feet to tiie pomat of beginning During the six (6) months immediately following tho sale, tho property may bo redeemed, except that in the event that the property 15 determined to bo abandoned pursuant to MCLA 600.3241a. the property may be redeemed dunng 30 days immediately following the Rale. Pursuant to MCLA 600 3278. the mortgagor(s) will bo he'd responsible to the pomon who buys the property at thc loreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging Ute property during the redemption period II tho sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser nt the sale shall bo entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. Die Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagee or lhe Mortgagee's attorney Dated: 1/14/2016 Ditech Financial LLC FKA Green Tree Servicing LLC Mortgagee FABRIZIO A BROOK, PC Attorney for Ditech Financial LLC FKA Green Tree Servicing LLC 700 Tower Drive, Ste 510 Troy. Ml 48098-(248) 362­ 2600 GTAZ FNMA HOSEPat (0M 4)(02-04) 221 Ofi Notice Of foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS a nrST COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING to COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION W^nnTAlN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURpoAOpLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUmZr BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE M.MTARY BUTY’ ATTN PURCHaIersTtH- 9*,e may rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your dnmaqCs if any. fl*13’1 bo l(mlted solely to the R»tum of the bld amount tendered MORirAnc* ’m,°’ P'39 ‘ntoreatMORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in conditions of a mortoago rnsdo by Eric Bozo and Amber Doze. husband «nd w,fe- original morigagor(s). tCT Mortnane Electronic Registration ,nc" Nortgaooo. dated February 22. rocordca on March 8.2095 In Instrument 1'424421 end modified by agreement dated ?C-:Zb'“r ,5‘ 2014- and recorded on February 6. 2015 tn instrument 2015 001015. and assigned by said Mortgagee to wells Fargo Bank* NA as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Nmety-Fivc Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty.Seven and 23/100 Dollars ($95,727 23). Under the power Of sa<e contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice Is hereby given that said mortgage wi’l bo foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some pan of them, at public vendue, at tho place ol holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on January 28.2016. bald premises are situated in Township of Barry. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 16 and the East 1/2 c’f [_ot 17 of Smith’s Acres, according to the recorded plat as recorded in Liber 4 of Plats on Page 10 Tlio redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. In which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale If tho property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act ol 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging tne property during the redomptiori period. Dated: December 31,2015 For more information please call: FC D (248) 593-1309’ Trott Lavr. PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern H/,y Ste 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File #458435F01 (12-31)(01-2l) 203ZJ NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt Any information we obtain will be used for that purpose. Default has occurred in the conditions ol a mortgage made SHILEY JOHNSON, a Sinaia woman fMortgagof). to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS. INC., organized and existing under the laws of Delaware, as assigned to CHEMICAL BANK, a Michigan banking corporation, having an office at 333 E. Main Street. Midland, Michigan 48640-6511 (the 'Mortgagee’); dated September 26. 2012. and recorded In tho office of lhe Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan on October 9. 2012. as Instrument No.'2O12-005502 (the ’Mortgage’). Evidence of the assignment ol the Mortgage is being recorded. By reason of such default, the Mortgagee elects to declare and hereby declares the entire unpaid amount of the Mortgage due and payable forthwith Mortgagee Is the owner of the indebtedness secured by the Mortgage. As ol the date of this Notice there Is claimed to be due for principal and interest on the Mortgage the sum of Seventy-Nine Thousand Six Hundred Eighty and 33/100 Dollars ($79,680.33). No suit or proceeding at law has been instituted to recover the debt secured by tho Mortgage or any part thereof Notice is hereby given that by virtue of tho power of sale contained in the Mortgage and tho statute in such case made and provided, and to pay the above amount. w<th interest, as provided In the Mortgage, and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney fee allowed by law. and all taxes and insurance premiums paid by the undersigned before sale, thc Mortgage will be foreclosed by sale ol the mortgaged premises at public .vendue to the highest bdder at tho east entrance of the Barry County Courthouse In Hastings. Michigan on Thursday tne 4th day of February. 2016. at one o'clock in the afternoon. The premises covered by the Mortgage are situated In tho Township of Thomapple. County of Barry, Stale of Michigan, and aro dosenbed as follows. Lots 1 and 2. Plat of Cnerry Valley Meadows, as recorded in Liber 5 ol Plats at Page 27. Barry County Records. Together with all tho improvements erected on tho real estate, and all easements, appurtenances, and fixtures a part of the property. and al* replacements and additions. Commonly known as: 5160 Cherry Valley Road. Middleville, Michigan 49333 P.P. #08-14-100-003-00 Notice Is further given that tho length of lhe redemption period will be six (6) months from tho dato of sale, unless the premises are abandoned. II tho premises aro abandoned, the redemption period will be tho later of thirty (30) daVs ,ro,n ,h0 date ol the sale or upon exP‘,ation ol ,l,teon (15) days after tho Mortgagor is g1*®11 nolico pursuant to MCLA §600.3241n(b) that the premises are considered abandoned and Mortgagor, Mortgagor's hoirs, executor, or admin.strotor. or a person lawfully claiming from or under one (1) ol them has not given the written nonce required by MCLA §600.3241 a(c) stating that the premises are not abandoned If the premises are sold at a foreclosure sale under MCLA §600 3278 the Mortgagor will bo held responsible to the person who buys ^0 Premise at the mortgage foreclosure sale °f 10 ? for damaging lhe premises dunn9 tfw redemption period. Dated December 31. 2015 CHEMICAL BANK Mortgagee Timothy Hillegonds WARNER NORCROSS & JUDD LLP 900 Fifth Third Center I11 Lyon Street. NW. Grand Rapids. Ml 49503-2467 (616) 752-2000 13651930-1 2WM Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS ARM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages. If any, shall be limited solely to the return of tho bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has fxten made in the cond.tions ol a mortgage made by Cody Main, a mamed man. original rncrtgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Rog>strat;on Systems, Inc, Mortgagee, dated April 11. 2013, and recorded cn April 12. 2013 in instrument 2013-005222. In Barry county records. Michigan, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Lake Michigan Credit Un-on as assignee, cn which mortgage thore is clamed to be due nt the date hereof tho sum of Eighty-Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Ten and 19/100 Dollars ($89,710 19) Under thc po/<er of sale contained in said mortgage and trio statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged promises, of some part of them, at pub! c vendue, at tho p'ace of hold ng the circuit court within Barry County, at 1 ;00 PM. on January 28.2016 Said premises are situated in Townshp of Prairievillo, Barry County. Michigan, and aro described as: Commencing at lhe North 1/4 post. Section 29, Town 1 North. Rango 10 West, thence South 2640 feet to tho center of th© Section, thence West parallel with tho North Section line G50 feet to the point of beginning; thence North 660 feet parallel wah the North and South 1/4 Ime; thence West para'lel with the North Section line 132 feet; thc-nce South parallel with the North and South 1/4 Ime 650 feet; thence East parallel with the North Section lino 132 feet to the point of beginning. Also conveying an easement for said parcel for ingress and egress commencing at tho center of tho Section, thence North 33 feet, thence West 650 feet; thence South 66 feet, thence East 650 feet; thence North 33 feet to tho point of beginning. t Tho redemption period shail be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale If the property Ls sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3276 the borrower will be hold responsible to the person who buys tho property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage holder for damagmg the property during the redemption penod. Dated: December 31. 2015 For mote information, please call: FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law. RC. Attorney's For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmmgton Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File /M56884F02 (12-311(01-21) 2too5 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information we obtain will be used for that purpose. Default has occurred in the conditions of a mortgage made by SHIRLEY JOHNSON, a single woman ('Mortgagor"), to CHEMICAL BANK, a Michigan banking corporation, having an office at 333 E Main Street. Midland. Michigan 48640­ 6511 (lhe ‘Mortgagee’), dated January 7. 2013, and recorded in the office ot the Register 0! Deeds for Barry County, Michigan on January 16, 2013, as Instrument No. 2013-000672 (the ’Mortgage’). By reason of such default, the Mortgagee elects to declare and hereby declares tho entire unpaid amount of the Mortgage due and payable forthwith. Mortgagee is tho owner of the Indebtedness secured by the Mortgage. As of the date of this Notice there Is claimed to be due for principal and interest on the Mortgage tho sum of Five Thousand Five Hundred Fifty-Six and 10/100 Dollars ($5,556.10). No suit or proceeding at law has been instituted to recover the debt secured by the Mortgage or any part thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in the Mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, and to pay the above amount, with interest, as provided in jhe Mortgage, and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney fee a'lowed by law. and all taxes and Insurance premiums paid by lhe undersigned before sale, the Mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged premises at public vendue to thc highest bidder at the east entrance of the Barry County Courthouse In Hastings, Michigan on Thursday the 4th day of February, 2016, at one o’clock in the afternoon. Tho promises covered by the Mortgage aro situated In the Township of Thomapple. County ol Barry. State of Michigan, and are described as follows: Lots 1 and 2, Plat of Cherry Valley Meadows, as recorded in Liber 5 of Plats at Page 27. Barry County Records • Together with all existing or subsequently erected or affixed buildings. Improvements and fixtures; all easements, rights of way, and appurtenances; all rights lo make divisions of the land that are exempt from the platting requirements of the Michigan Land Division Act. as it shall bo amended, all waler, water rights, watercourses and ditch rights (including stock In utilities with ditch or Irrigation rights); and all other rights, royalties, and profits, relating to the promises, including without limitation all minerals, oil. gas geothermal and similar matters. Commonly known as: 5180 Cherry Valley Road, Middleville, Michigan 49333 P.P #08-14-100-003-00 Notice is further given that tho length of tho redemption period will bo one (1) year from lhe dato of sale, unless tho premises are abandoned. If tho premises aro abandoned, tho redemption period will bo the later ol thirty (30) days from tho dato of lhe sale or upon expiration of fifteen (15) days attor the Mortgagor Is given notico pursuant to MCLA §600.324la(b) that the promises are considered abandoned and Mortgagor, Mortgagor's heirs, executor, or administrator, or a person lawfully claiming from or under ono (1) of them has not given the written notice requited by MCLA §600 324ta(c) stating that tho premises aro not abandoned. If the premises are sold at a foreclosure sale, under MCLA §600 3278 tho Mortgagor will be hold responsible to tho person who buys tne premises al lhe mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho Mortgagee for damaging the premises during the redemption period. Dated. December 31. 2015 . CHEMICAL BANK Mortgagee Timothy Hiliogonds WARNER NORCROSS & JUDD LLP 900 Fifth Third Center 111 Lyon Street. N.W Grand Rapids. Ml 49503-2487 (616) 752-2000 13652056-1 JWW NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSUP^ GRUEL MILLS NIMS A PYLMAN. PLLC is ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOB THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU APE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. . Default having been made in conditions o a real estate Mortgage made by Lee G. DentdJ? and Mary Ellen Denton, husband and wife, o* 5590 Irving Read. Hastings. M.chigan 49058 and NPB Mortgage. LLC. a Michigan limited i.ab/ity company, whoso address is 3333 Dopas: Drive, NE. Grand Rapids. Michigan 49546, dared January 24. 2006 and recorded on February 1. 2006 in Document No 1159577, which Mortgage was assigned to Northpointe Bank, a Michigan banking ccporation. by virtue of an Assignment of Mortgage dated January 10. 2013 and recorded on January 18. 2013 in Document No 2013-000742 of the Barry County Register of Deeds, upon which there is now claimed lo be due for principal and interest the sum 0! One Hundred Fifty-Two Thousand EightyOne Do'lafS and Twenty-Five Cents ($152,031.25). which continues to accrue interest at the rate o' 7.950%, and no suit or proceedings at lav' having been instituted to recover tne debt or any part thereof. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by vrtue of tne power of sale contained in the Mortgage, and tho statute in such case made and provided, on February 18, 2016 at 1.00 p.m . the undersigned will sell at the East door of the Barry County Courthouse, Hastings. M.'cnlgan. that being the place of holding the Circuit Court for the County of Barry at public venue to the highest bidder for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon tho Mortgage, together with the legal fees and charges of tho sale, Includ-ng attorney s fees allowed by taw, the premises in tne mortgages located in the Township of Irving, Barry County. Michigan and which are described as follows. The East 415 feert of the West 715 Icet 0. that part of the East half of the Southwest quarter ot Section 32. Town 4 North. Range 9 West, lying North of the Michigan Central Railroad right of way and South of the centerline of Irving Road. P.P #0808-032-001-00 , . „ which has an address ot 5590 Irving Road. Hastings. Michigan 49058. The redemption period shall be six (6) months from lhe date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance w'rth MCL 600 3241a in which case the redemption penod shall be thirty (30) days from tho date of such sale. In accordance with MCL 600.3278, If tho property Is sold at the February 18. 2016 foreclosure sale, the bcrrower(s) will be held responsible to the Indivldual/entity who purchased the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the Mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption penod. * Northpointe Bank 3333 Deposit Drive, NE Grand Rapids, Ml 49546 DATED. January 7. 2016 Drafted By: William M. Azkoul (P40071) Attorney for Mortgagee 99 Monroe Avenue, NW, Suite 800 Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 (616) 235-5500 2i(ue IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In the conditions of a mortgage made by Michael B. Heers and Julie L Heers, his wife,, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for lender and lender’s successors and'or assigns. Mortgagee, dated May 22, 2003 and recorded May 29. 2003 In Instrument Number 20080529­ 0005655, Barry County Records. Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by Federal National Mortgage Association, by assignment There Is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Forty-Nine Thousand Two Hundred Fifty-Four and 10/100 Dollars ($149,254.10), Including interest at 2% per annum. Under the power of sale contained In said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice Is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the place ol holding the circuit court within Barry County, Michigan at 1:00 PM on FEBRUARY 4. 2016. Said premises are located in the Township of Yankee Springs. Barry County Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at the Southeast corner of tho West 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 ot Section 15. Town 3 North, Range 10 West, Yankee Springs Township. Barry County, Michigan; thence North 0 degrees along the East line 660 feet: thence North 89 degrees 20 minutes West parallel with the South Section line 990 feet to the point of beginning; thence North 0 degrees 660 feet; thenco North 45 degrees 00 minutes Easl 183 feel, thence South 34 degrees 14 minutes 45 seconds East 351 93 leer thence South 0 degrees 2 minutes 17 seconds East 502 30 feet; thence North 89 degrees 20 minutes West 327 81 feet to the place of beginning Subject to a 66.00 foot wide easement, the South bne ot said easement being described as: Commencing at the Southeast corner of the West 1/2 ol the Southeast 1/4 of Section 15, thence North 0 degrees 00 minutes along the East line ol tho We-t 1/2 of the Souttioast 1/4 of said Section 660 00 feet to the place of begmning thenco North 89 degrees 2° m'nutes West 990.00 feet to the place of Sg The redemption penod shall bo 6 months from ?he date of such sale, unless determmed abandoned In accordance with MCLA §600 3241 n in k case the redemption period shall be sn’d-CJ «h‘Ch mo dato Ot such sate to all purchaser! foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sakTTn ITm event, your damages, it any. aru iX? L 2t , the return ot tho b.d amour,, tendered at pursuam TO W78»' '"^osurv sate, bo held responsible to the oorenr. b?nower Wl11 property al the mortgage forecloq?? Wh° buys 11)6 mortgage holder for darnane^hi ° 5a'° or t0 lhe the rilempcon penod 9 '°,he pr°P°ny ^r.ng Dated. January 7. 2016 Orlans Associates, p.c. Attorneys tor Servicer P.O. Box50-I1 Troy. Ml 48007 Filo No 15-001214 (01-07)(OV28) 21572 �Tne Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 14, 2016'— Hastings Middle School Young Citizens lor January are (from left) Matt Sweeney, Grayson Patton, Brianna Barnes and Audrey Byykkonen. They are joined by principal Chris Cooley. Named Young Citizens for January at Northeastern Elementary Scnool are Cody Kruger (left) and Emily Simmons, joined here by (eacher Dawn James. Exchange Club announces January Young Citizens LEGAL NOTICES SCHNEIDERMAN _ ______ ______PC. & SHERMAN. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Detau't has been made in the conditions ot a mortgage made by LARRY J. PARROW, ASINGLE MAN and THERESE M OPASKI, A SINGLE WOMAN, to JPMorgan Chase Bank. N A . Mortgagee, dated June 5.2008 and recorded cn June 12. 2008. in Document No. 20080612-0005189. Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the dato hereof the sum ol NinetyFour Thousand Seven Hundred Four Dollars and N.ne Cents ($94,704.09). inducing interest at 6.250% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage w.U be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at pub»« vendue. At the East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on January 28. 201G Said premises are located in Barry County, Michigan and are described as: LOTS 1.2 AND 3 OF SMITH S ACRES. ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless abandoned under MCL 600 3241, in which case lhe redemption penod shall be 1 month, or under MCL 600 3241a 30 days from the date ol such sale, or 15 days from the MCL 600 324la(b) notice, whichever is later, or extinguished pursuant to MCL 600.3239 If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600 3278. the borrower will bo held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging tho property during the redemption period JPMorgan Chase Bank. N.A. Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Wls. Ml 48335 S20150424043116 USDA (12-31 )(O1-21) 2ii*j5 IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Laura Myers, a married woman, to Fifth Third Mortgage • Ml. LLC, Mortgagee, dated September 24, 2010 and recorded October 1, 2010 in Instrument Number 201010010009132. Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by Fifth Third Mortgage Company, by assignment. There Is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twelve Thousand Five Hundred'NinetyThree and 56/100 Dollars ($112,593 56), including Interest at 3.375% per annum Under the power ot sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage wilt be foreclosed by a sale ol the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County. Michigan al 1 00 PM cn FEBRUARY 4. 2016 Said premises are located in the Township of Irving, Barry County M'chigan, and aro described as: Beginning at a point on the West line of Section 9, Town 4 Norm. Range 9 West, Distant North 00 degrees 05 minutes 24 seconds West 1148 85 feet from the Southwest corner of said Section 9. thenco North 00 degrees 05 minutes 24 seconds West 336.53 foe: along said West lino; thence Norin 89 degrees 54 minutes 36 seconds East 630 00 feet perpendicular with said West Ime; thence South 00 degrees Oj m.nu’os 24 seconds East 336 53 feet; 89 <Wees 54 minutes 36 seconds ” 3,0 POW o' Poflinmng. hJ. m m ±’PI<”’ WOO shaU bo 6 month-, from the unles* delermined abandons tho dai which penod shall be 30 days from 10 AIL PURCHASERS The event, you pu"u'ant to°MCL ,esc'nd «•» da,°' 'n,lhj’t Iorec'o6ure 5a'“,, bo held respond*,;??78- »>9 borrower writ property at mw,a.(ir:'-Mricn who buys ho mortgage holder ht dXUj,.®?0We wle Of 10 the tho redemption penQj * &10 *fro property dunng Dated: January?. 2qig Orians Associates, Pc Attorneys lor Service* pO B0X5041 Troy. Ml 48007 Ale No. 15019542 (01’07)(0b2B) 21499 Southeastern Elementary School's Young Citizens for January are Mackenzi Rivera (left) and Bodey Jacobs with teacher Phillip Vincent. Kearan Tolles (left) and Gage Michael are Star Elementary School s Young Citizens for January. They are joined by teacher Julie Carlson. St. Rose sixth grader Andre Perez, named his school s Young Citizen for the month of January, is joined by teacher Erica Norris. Madeline Traver (left) and Graycee McCarty, pictured here with teacher Don Schils. are the Young Citizens for January at Central Elementary School. Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of tho bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in lhe conditions of a mortgage made by Brady Walker, a single man, original mortgagor(s). lo JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Mortgagee, dated December 21, 2012. nnd recorded on January IB. 2013 In instrument 2013-000744, in Barry county records. M-chigan. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the dato hereb! tho sum of Fifty-Six Thousand One Hundred SeventyTwo and 48/100 Dollars ($56 172 48) Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given tnat said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1 00 PM, on February 11, 2016 Said premises are situated in Township of Hope. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lots 3 and 4, Cloverdale, according to the plat thereof recorded in Liber 1 of Plats, Page 31 ol Barry County Records. The redemption period shall bo 6 months from lhe dato of such sale, unless determined abandoned In accordance with MCLA 600 3241 n. in which case thc redemption period shall bo 30 days from lhe dato ol such sale. ' ll the property ts sold al foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act ol 1961. pursuant to MCL600 3278 lhe borrower will be held responsible to lhe person who buys tho properly at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging tho property dunng tho redemption period Dated January 14. 2016 For more information, plcuso call FCS (248) 593-1304 Trott Law. P C Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Sle 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File X459091F01 72105 (0l-14)(02-04) SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN. PC IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by COLBY WISE. A SINGLE MAN, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc. (‘MERS’). solely as nominee for lender and lender's successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated May 7. 2012, and recorded on May 15. 2012. in Document No 2012-000108, and assigned by said mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank. National Association, as assigned, Barry County Records, Michigan, cn which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof lhe sum of One Hundred Eight Thousand Three Hundred Thirty-One Dollars and Fifty-Seven Cents (S 108,331.57), including Interest at 3 875% per annum Under the power ol sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of thorn, at public vendue, At the East doors of tho Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan at 01.00 PM o clock, on February 4, 2016 Said premises □re located in Barry County. Michigan and aro described as LOT NO 5 CAPPON’S COUNTRY ACRES. ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN LIBER 5 OF PLATS ON PAGE 52. BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless abandoned under MCL 600.3241, jn which case lhe redemption period shall be j month, or under MCL 600.3241a 30 day5 from the dato of such salu, or 15 days from the MCL 600 3241 a(b) notice, whichever is later, or extinguished pursuant to MCL 600 3238 If (he above referenced property is sold al a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Law5- under MCL 600.3278. the borrower will be hold responsible to the person who buys me property at lflG mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgaO” ^ider for damaging tho property during the redemption period. JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association Mortgagee/ Assignee SchneidermanJ. Sherman. P.C 23938 Research Drive. Suite Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 S20l51?<>8,4tX)9 UbDA (01-07)(0l-26) ?IWQ Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to tho return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in UIC the VW conditions of_ a mortgage made by Mary ((1 „WI„„____ V. j Chapman W, and Scott _ W - Chapman, , wife and *1 husband, original‘ mortgagor(s), lo Mortgage -------Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nom;nee lor Arbor Mortgage Corporation., its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated November 12 2009, and recorded on November 18. 2009 in instrument 200911180011251, and modified by agreement dated December 12, 2012. and recorded on July 11,2013 in instrument 2013-008586. and assigned by mesne assignments to PennyMac Loan Services. LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the dale hereof lhe sum ol One Hundred FortyOne Thousand Six Hundred Fifty-Four and 24/100 Dollars (S141.654 24). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute In such case made and provided, notice Is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venduo. at fhe place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 100 PM, on February 11. 2016 Said premises are situated in Township ot Yankee Springs, Barry County. Mchigan. and are described as: Lot 6, Old Farm Village, part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 1, Town 3 North. Range 10 West Yankee Springs Township, Barry County. Michigan. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a, In which case tho redemption period shall ba 30 days from the date of such salt?. If the properly is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act ol 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale of to tho mortgage ho'der lor damaging fho property during (he redemption period Dated January 14. 2016 For more information, please call FC S (248) 593-130-1 Trott Law. P C Attorneys Tor Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #457102F01 (01-14)(02-04) 72107 FORECLOSURE NOTICE RANDALL S MILLER A ASSOCIATES. PC MAY BE A DEBI COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE IF YOU ARE A MILITARY SERVICEMEMBER ON ACTIVE DUTY NOW OR IN THE PRIOR NINE MONTHS. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE Mortgage Sale • Default has been made in the conditions cf a certam mortgage made by Jeremy Hager and JuLa Hager Husband and Wtfe as Joint Tenants to Mortgage Electron s Registration Systems, Inc., acting sc'ely as r.om.nee for Pacer Mortgage, an lihnots Corporation. Mortgagee, dated January 21. 2003. and recorded on January 28. 2009. as Document Number. 20090128-0000777. Bar»y County Records, said mortgage was assigned to Carrington Mortgage Services. LLC by an Assignment of Mortgage which has been submitted to the Barry County Register of Deeds, cn which mortgage there is claimed to be due at thc date hereof tne sum of Eighty-Seven Thousand Two Hundred Two and 20/100 ($87,202.20) including interest at the rate of 5 50000per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that sad mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale cf tho mortgaged prem sos, or some part of them, at public venue, at the place ol ho’dmg the Circuit Court • in sad Barry County, where the premises to bo sold or some part of them are situated, at 01 00 PM on February 11. 2016 Sa d premises are situated in tne Townsh p of Prairieville. Barry Count/ Michigan and are described as Lets n and 12 of B-Z Bees Acres accord ng to the recorded Plat thereof as recorded in Liber 4 ot Plats on Pago 12 Also. Lots 23 and 34 of B-Z Bees Acres No 2 according to the recorded Plal uweof. as recoed-ro ,n fbor 5 O| p,ala on Pafle 58 Commonly known as. 15607 DOSTER ROAD PLAINWELL. Ml 49080 If the property «s eventoX sod at foreclosure sale, tho reOen^on pcn^S 6 00 months horn the dato of sale unless the property nr^dondd.or USOd ,Or a3dcultufal purpose $ if IM aban^ned m accoXce wdn MCL i>00 3241 and/or 600 3241-1 • p.-iod w.U bo 30 d.,y, -on day® att« statute^ not;ce. whch8®,“ £ property is prosumed l0 bc u5L.tJ-( S°ySr’dJ.ma^ ™ the return cf' any' h,nih:J 5c'vy 10 interest. Dated Jam ^fno1utm ,ten<I<»ed at sak? P*us & Associates PC Artorno Handai: S M,i$* Services LLC 43?S Mortgage Bloomfield Hdis 15MI01527 t (0b14)(02-04) M ' b3°2, Avenue- Suik'm 335-9200 Case NC ' �Hastings students compete at regional business contest for Hastings Aldi store bv Hi inn Smith detail. must still be inserted '""’ I,le 1,nal Anew Valtor. - huh ’ - : doser tn ?Q| stn,v k,r Hastings got a Hsings Chart ‘‘r hkM,a> night. aS •»rP»'"ed u . 'ov.iHlnp officials pu1. the ston*'. . •. u. l,il”s?cr agreement to int^ dn- urb-n ’’’ °n? WeM Slate Street ” , ' lxtccs area. I’^upcnJSOI. jl!n sajl| (jie •»pi’i nut :«n neivv. ° n,,tn^ Mclx die process, future p^?,’■‘,l' °ne’,IS il scls stage for /'l :;c ."'mg on Xcry uelJ;. Bnnvn <ajd> 7"”? C,l> Council will still need /. “,e Proliminan. agreement at its KAi me 1‘"'' Htown said, and particulars ot f i „ n’c’nt such as the legal description du'ik‘rty anil various dates ant} other ,. *AImi part ol the transfer will be a separate transfer ot seres of land behind the .silt., and ll.o«n said work on that transfer is con "" •We hope to have it all wrapped lip b> spring,” Brown Akli repicsenfaiives met with township officials in November tn discuss thc transfer, with thc company anxious to break ground and construct the store as part ol its expan­ sion across Michigan. . Hie German discount grocer opened five new stores in Michigan in 2015. and recently i held hiring fairs in Grand Rapids and I Farmington Hills seeking management and I <cashiers. Wore than 325,000 enrolled through health marketplace •’>> 8.7 million people nationwide have e ther signed up for health coverage or had then coverage renewed through rhe federal -'Actnment\ Healthcare cov platform, the S Department of Health and Human bi • * iccv announced Wednesday. \ total o! 325 J(X) Michiganders have either ci.o en a plan through lhe website or were automat kalh re-enrolled. HHS officials said in staicment That number includes 65.950 in the Grand Rapids-Manteno media mar­ kci, which covers Barry County. : cnrol'mrn! snapshot of data up to Jan. 9 ei ihis w.ir showed that mote than 168,000 ]v/op|c Hl thc IX-uoit area had signed up. while i, -i under 15.000 in lhe Lansing area had cho- sen or been reenrolled in a plan. Nearly 30,000 in the Flint-Saginaw-Bay City area were selected or automatically enrolled. lhe remainder are in northern Michigan media markets. “Consumers have only one day left before thc Jan. 15 deadline to sign up for coverage starting Feb. I.” HHS Secretary Sylvia Burwell said in a statement. “We saw unprec­ edented demand for Jan. I coverage and con tinue to make steady progress .signing up new customers as open enrollment proceeds. We are focused on educating customers about the affordable options al HealthCare.gov and pro­ viding them lhe help they need to make the best coverage choices." PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY’, MICHIGAN, AND ANY' OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES 1 LEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Public Hearing will be held by the Prairieville Township Zoning Board of Appeals on February 3,2016 at 7:00 P.M. at the Prairieville Township lla!l, 10115 S. Norris Road, within the Township. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the item(s) to be considered at this public b.t -.ring include, in brief, lhe following: LA request hy Joe Splendorio, 4935 Ridgewood Dr. Richland, Ml 49083 lor a variance t <> allow for lhe construction of an addition to a single family dwelling I that fails to meet the setback requirements set forth in section 4.24 Waterfront Lois”. The subject properly is 4935 Ridgewood Dr. Richland. MI 49(183 08-12­ 036-088-00 & 08-12-420-011-00 and is located in the R2 zoning district. 2. Such other and further matters as may properly come before the board for this meeting. I All interested persons arc invited to be present or submit written comments on this malterl.o to the below Township office address. Prairieville Township will provide necessary auxiliary aids and services such as signers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being considered at the hearing upon five (5) days notice to the Prairieville Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Prairieville Township Clerk at the address or telephone number set forth below. Jim Stoneburner, Township Supervisor ~~ ~ 21177 • •...•r'rTTTTT--:-------------- -- I Hastings BPA students include (front row. from left) Samantha Slatkin,- Katie Jacob. Zachary Vaughan. Alaina Cobb. Justin Carlson. Morgan Tolles, Aaron Denny. Autumn Ackels, Alyssa Olsen, Abigail Girrbach, Kayla Carlson, Reilly Former, Shadrach Hedger, (back) co-advisor Jason Burghardt, Noah Former, Corbin Hunter, Alex McMahon, Lee Stowe, Jack Longstreet, Danny Hooten, Austin Haywood. Clay Coltson, Jacob Wilgus. Ryan Horton Emma Morawski, Lezlie Herrington, Becky Maurer, co-advisor Bob Carl and Kylie Pickard. Neadjchalf advance to state competition Hastings High School business .students put their skills to t|ie test at the Business Professionals of America Region I Leadership Conference at Davenport University Friday. Jan. 8. They competed in individual and team events ranging from accounting to graphic design to public shaking. Out of the 27 Hastings students competing, nearly half qualified to advance to the state level. Students who placed high enough arc eligi­ ble to attend the BPA State Leadership Conference March 17 to 20 at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in Grand Rapids. The top finishing students from Hastings were Autumn Ackels (first in advanced office systems and procedures). Kylie Pickard (third in administrative support concepts). Becky Maurer (fourth in business meeting manage­ ment concepts, second in business spelling). Noah Former (third in computer security). Aaron Denny (third in financial math and analysis concepts}, tuilly Former (first in fundamentals of web design). Morgan Tolles (fourth in graphic design promotion), Austin Haywood (second in mamgcment/inarketing/ human resources concepts), Corbin Hunter (first in network' administration using Microsoft). Alaina Cobb (first in advanced accounting) and Justin Carlson, Alaina Cobb, Katie Jacob and Samantha Slatkin (second place financial analyst team) Business Professionals of /America is the national career and technical student organi­ zation for students preparing for careers in the business world. The organization encourages members to excel in tomorrow’s business careers and to function in the community as responsible citizens. Development of occupa­ .. Reporting History for the Future in 6 Barry* County Area Newspapers tional. leadership, teamwork, organizational and communication skills are all tested in the Workplace Assessment Skills Program. The Hastings chapter of Business Robert J. Ames, 56, of Nashville, pleaded guilty Oct. 7. 2015, in Barry County Circuit Court to failure to comply with the sex offender registration act. He was sentenced Jan. 7 by Judge Amy McDowell to 30 days in jail. He also must pay $798 in court fines and costs. Two additional charges of failure to comply with the registration act were dis­ missed. Chandler Ray Cockerham, 19, of Delton, pleaded no contest Nov. 10 in Barry County Circuit Court to resisting or assaulting a police officer or obstruction of justice. He was sentenced Jan. 6 by Judge McDowell to serve nine months in jail, with credit for 75 days served. He must pay $698 in court fines and costs. Additional charges of assaulting or resisting an officer causing injury, possession of marijuana, and operating a motor vehicle w hile his license had been revoked, suspend­ ed or denied, were dismissed. Bryan Daniel Elwen. 33, of Delton, was found guilty of probation violation Jan. 6 in Barry County Circuit Court. He was sen­ tenced Jan. 6 by Judge McDowell to continue probation as ordered from a November 2013 case in which he pleaded guilty to failure to comply with the sex offenders registration act. His probation will be extended for an addi­ tional six months. Emily Lynn Straw, 41, of Hastings, pleaded guilty Oct. 29 in Barry County Circuit Court lo operating a motor vehicle while impaired. She was sentenced Jan. 7 by Judge McDowell to serve 15 days in jail, with credit for two days served. She must pay $548 in court fines and costs. The balance of her jail term w ill lx* served on weekends. Straw was ordered to continue substance abuse treatment as recom­ mended and attend Alcoholics Anonymous/ Narcotics Anonymous three times per week. Additional charges of operating a motor vehi­ cle w hile intoxicated, third offense, and oper­ ating a motor vehicle while her driving privi­ leges were revoked, suspended or denied were dismissed. Professionals of America has competed for more than 25 years. Hastings High School business teachers, who helped the students prepare are Jason Burghardt and Bob Carl. Tonya Leigh Noe, 40. of Hastings, pleaded guilty Dec. 2 in Barry County Circuit Court to larceny in a building. She was sentenced by Judge McDowell Jan. 7 to serve 12 months in jail, with credit for 36 days served, fhe last nine months of her jail time will be suspended with probation. Noe must serve 36 months of probation, which may be terminated upon full payment of assessments and fines. She must pay $1261 in court fines and costs, including $513 in restitution to the victim. Additional charges of illegal use of a financial transac­ tion device and retaining without consent a financial transaction device, were dismissed. Chase Allen Dunklee. 28. of Hastings, pleaded guilty Dec. 2 in Barry County Circuit Court to possession of marijuana as a second or subsequent offense. He was sentenced by Judge McDowell Jan. 6 to serve six months in jail, with credit for 48 days served. Dunklee also must serve 18 months of probation. His probation may terminate upon full payment of $1.148 in court fines and costs. He must par­ ticipate in (he drag testing program. Eric Scott Vandecar, 43, of Hastings, was found guilty Dec. 10 in Barry County Circuit Court of probation violation. He was sen­ tenced by Judge McDowell to continue proba­ tion as ordered from a September 2015 case in which he pleaded no contest to domestic vio­ lence. He was ordered to continue wearing an electronic alcohol-monitoring device, and that will be extended an additional 60 days beyond original sentencing. He will continue on pro­ bation as ordered earlier. Karla Ann Mellen, 28, of Delton, was found guilty Nov. 18 in Barry County Circuit Court of probation violation. Mellen must continue probation as ordered from a January 2013 case in w hich she pleaded guilty to writ­ ing cheeks without an account. She must pay $350 in fines and costs, and probation may be terminated once all fees are paid. All other previous probation orders remain in effect. Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... 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(Photo by Brett Bremer) by Brvtt Bremer Sports Editor Stockbridge and Lakewood traded three-pointers back and forth at the start of the fourth quarter Friday at Lakewood High School. Stockbridge forward Charlie Young hit one to tie thc game at 38-38. Lakewood’s Dylan Kemp hit one to put the Vikings back up three. Young hit another to tie the game at 41-41. KJ Cummings knocked down a three from the left comer to put Likewood back up 44-41. lhe team's started going at the basket after that. Nice hall movement by thc Panthers turned into a lay up for forward Ty ler Jacobs. Point guard Kyle Willette attacked the rim a'nd scored two points The Stockbridge varsity boys’ basketball team kept up with the Vikings for that first I minute and 50 seconds of the fourth quarter, but not much longer. That Willette bucket was the start of a 7-0 run for thc Vikings. Lakewood stretched its lead to ten points in the final minute, then closed out a 53-57 Greater Lansing Activities Conference (GLAC) victory over thc visiting Panthers, improving to l-l in conference play and 2-4 overall. Stockbridge came into the evening with a 6-0 record, and head coach Randy Swovcrland looking for win number 400. ‘‘We executed lhe best we have all season.”‘ Cummings said of that offensive surge al the start of the fourth quarter. “We were just play­ ing with a lot of energy. It started on the defensive end. getting rebounds and then pushing it there at lhe beginning and then we were able to slow it down at the end of lhe quarter.” s Willette led Lakewood on lhe night with 17 points. Cummings finished with 16 points. Kemp had 14 and Josh Campeau and Wyatt Moll had X points each. We finally started making a couple shots,” said Lakewood head coach Chris Duits. “it was basically our energy level. We told them at it we outworked them in the sec­ ond half we would win lhe game. 1 think that was the difference. I thought they outworked us in t it first hall ;tlKj we outworked them in the second half ^Hh a little hard work and a little more energy he ennsd g() i(lto i( Wc nlJ|de a couple 5 *‘dri‘nall,’e- When you start n -«n l°n |4<lrtn d’nc’ £°od things can hap­ pen. and when you Man p|a>inp\s a Call 269-945-9554 lw Hastings Banner Mien adS and passing the ball around. and sharing and celebrating with each other that’s a good thing.” Stockbridge led thc game 23-19 al lhe half, and stretched its lead to 29-21 before thc Vikings got going in thc second half. Duhs said his team’s defense isn’t where it needs lo be yet, but fhe Vikings pul together a solid stretch to get back in lhe bailgame. Lakewood went on a 13-1 mil to turn a 32-25 hole into a 38-33 lead over a four-minute span in thc third quarter. Kemp said that there is starting to be some belter communication between the Vikings’ senior guards on the outside and its young post players. “We’re starling to talk.” Kemp said. ’‘They’re letting us know on the perimeterWe’re getting our guys down low to jump to the ball. Everybody has been working hand in practice and it is starting to show,” The Viking lead at the end would have been much better if the defense had done a better job of keeping up w ith Young in the fourth quarter. He finished with 18 points to lead Stockbridge, all on three-pointers. He hit five threes in the fourth quarter. Stockbridge also got 13 points from Brandon Ostrander, who hit three threes, and 11 points from Jacobs. Senior center Hunter Puhr came off lhe bench to score <8 points for thc Panthers, but he didn’t contribute much in the second half. The Vikings were, snowed out al Maple Valley Tuesday and that game was resched­ uled for last night. Lakewood will be at home Friday against lensing Christian. Munn Manufacturing honored for supporting softball by Brett Bremer Sports Editor There was a call for support to help light the softball field in Freeport in 2002. When contributions were solicited lhe call was to provide thc cost of one light fixture. Munn Manufacturing stepped up and offered enough support to light an entire one of lhe poles surrounding lhe northern field off of State Street. Il w as not lhe first time Munn Manufacturing had stepped up to help local ball players, and it has been far from the last. Munn Manufacturing will be inducted into the Michigan Amateur Softball Association (MASA) Hall of Fame, in the category of sponsor, during a ceremony al the H Hotel in Midland Saturday. Jan. 16. Munn is one of a dozen new inductees who will be honored during the annual event, join­ ing local ballplayers Vem “Stub” Allerding and Don Bowers who were inducted into the MAS A Hall of Fame in 2003 and 2004 respectively. Munn Manufacturing has been sponsoring a men’s fast pitch team in Freeport for at least 15 years. Steve and Wendy Buehler are thc proprietors of Munn, which was stared by Wendy’s father. Bob Munn, in 1966. Munn Manufacturing is a full-service machining facility that utilizes “the latest pipe/tube bending technology to deliver the most accurate, cost effective exhaust system products on time every’ time ” according to the company’s website. - Munn Manufacturing has also helped keep fast pilch softball alive in Freeport. MASA District #11 Commissioner Rich Kunde was a part of the effort to nominate Munn Manufacturing for the honor along with many players from the Munn Manufacturing Fast Pitch Softball team. Kunde, who played five years for lhe Munn Manufacturing team, said Bob Munn was a person who supported community through his good works and that Steve and Wendy have kept that tradition alive. Kunde said Munn’s sponsorships helped learns pay for T-shirts, league fees and even packages (hat paid for teams to slay in hotels as they traveled lo tournaments. It has been more than T-shirts though; cur­ rent players appreciate lhe uniforms and hats they have to wear in league and tournament action. Munn Manufacturing playerimanaper lim Larsen wrote in his nominating letter nearly a year ago that Steve and Wendy have a trophy room filled with lhe many mementos and tro­ phies lhe team has won throughout the years, including lhe 2013 ClassE State Championship trophy. Tlie Munn team went 6-1 al lhe state tournament in Lansing in 2013 to win the title. The relationships formed and strengthened by the team have been more important than any hardware to thc players. Larsen, who has played fast pitch softball since 1978, said he would have a difficult lime giving up the sport after 36 years “I thoroughly enjoy still pitching with one of my sons playing shortstop and lhe other playing third. 1 can’t say enough about how important it is to have a committed sponsor like Munn Manufacturing,” Larsen said. The purpose of the MASA Hall of Fame is to honor those men and women who have played a major role in the growth and devel­ opment of softball in Michigan, and to help bring lo the attention of the public the wide­ spread value of. and interest in the game of softball by so honoring those who have made outstanding contributions to it’s success. “J can honestly say that without their sup­ port w probably would not still have this learn together,” said ballplayer Tim Tape. “We pay nothing to play for this team, which makes it easier lo bring in young players. 'Hie Buehlers have supported us through all the tourna­ ments, including state tournaments every year. “Due to Munn’s sponsorship of this team. I have had the honor and privilege of playing with many great and talented ballplayers, but lhe best part is I have been able to play with my two sons. Our team is basically made up of fathers, sons, nephews, cousins - all made possible by the sponsorship of Munn Manufacturing. One big happy family.” Joining Munn Manufacturing in being inducted this’year is a group that includes ballplayers Dorothy Bagley (Hint), Kathy Breece (Traverse City)- lony Chmielewski (Saginaw), Gary Cbmp*u lawas), Dave Courtney (Portland). Al Diemcr (Marion) and Greg Melchcrt (ScottvilRh and umpires Mike Maisner (Okemos), M*** Clark (Saginaw) and Davie Ritsetna (M^gon). Don Petro (Reese) is being honored tor meritorious ser­ vice The induction ecremW- which was sold out by November, begtns at 7 p.m.. alter a 6 p.m. social hour. Lakewood senior guard Emily Barker sails through the lane to get a shot off during the fourth quarter of her team’s GLAC win over visiting Stockbridge Friday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Panthers’ pressure dtoesn’t gd t© th® W&gs by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Likewood varsity girls’ basketball coach Dave Barker had his girls all set for a Greater Lansing Activities Conference battle between two pressing teams at Lakewixxl High School Friday night. The Vikings did so well against lhe full­ court press of thc visiting Stockbridge Panthers that the Panthers just backed off after a quarter and a half, but that didn't mean lhe Vikings didn’t still have a battle on their hands. Lakewood edged in front by five points midway through lhe fourth quarter, then held on for a 48-44 victory over the Panthers. The Vikings improve lo 5-3 overall and 2-1 in lhe GLAC with the victory . “On our press break we spread lhe court and wc made sure that every time wc passed lhe ball we’d go get the ball and we’d attack," coach Barker said. “You never, ever get some­ one to slop pressing you unless you try to attack lhe basket. We’re never looking to just gel to half-court." He was pleased with his team’s defense and rebounding as well, but it was lhe offense rounding into form that he was really pleased with. Katelynn Richmond returning lo the line-up following an injury this week has helped. Richmond scored four of her 7 points in thc fourth quarter, and was key at lhe top along with Emily Barker and Gabie Shcllcnbarger as lhe Lakew ood girls worked to run the final three minutes off the clock. “We have never stalled all year,” said coach Barker. “Emily. Gabie and Kately nn did an excellent job with our little triangle, and they hit the clutch free throws al the end. 1 knew our free throws would come around. They’re playing great defense. The defense is going to win games for us. and they know it. but thc offense is starting to come around now . It was a great team win.” Shcllcnbarger led Lakewood with 13 points and Aaron Kietzman added 12 points. Maddie Albert chipped in 7 points too “My assistant coach Cindy Kelley, she has done an outstanding job this year." coach Barker said. “She handles the fundamentals and conditioning. She works these girls hard. She has been a huge help. We wouldn’t be where we are today without her.” That conditioning was key in the end. l he Vikings did wear down a little, but they also slowed things down just to try and keep the ball out of lhe hands of the Panthers’ junior guard Jessica Tayler who finished with a Lakewood guard Kate Richmond drives past Stockbridge’s Kaylee Hall during the fourth quarter Friday at Lakewood High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) game-high 23 points. Stockbridge also got 8 points from junior guard Rachel Smith While lhe Vikings were happy to get a win they are also going through a bit of a lough time at lhe moment. Japanese exchange-stu­ dent Kotona Tanaka missed thc contest while she and her host family, the Walkers. Andrew and Faw nda Walker recently learned that their eight-year-old son Isaac’s T-Cell leukemia has relumed after a a five-year remission. “We missed you Kotona and our thoughts and prayers go out lo you and your host fam­ ily.” said coach Barker. The Vikings gave Tanaka a signed basket­ ball from lhe team and flowers for Isaac al practice Thursday. Coach Kelley said plans are in lhe works for lhe basketball team to host a spaghetti dinner fundraiser for lhe family Jan. 23 and also a Gray -Out fundraiser during the team's final regular season game against Leslie Feb 23. ’lhe Vikings had their contest with Maple Valley positioned Tuesday, and that contest was rescheduled for last night. Lakewood will be at home Friday against Lansing Christian. SAXON WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE Coni p I etc online schedule at: wwyvjKisskJ2A>rg THURSDAY^ JANUARY14 430 PM Beys Freshen BaskeSrt South Oetst-an HS 4 30 PM G-!s Frfsn-.n Sc-.’n O' -4^ HS 6 00 PM 85)S Vars^y Sn-nrr CV’C : r 6 CO PM fiois towy Baskets*! Sc.T. 0. «ban HS 6 0) W 6 .V. cf Vn > BaswW Se-n «S WEDNESDAY^ J ANU ARY2O to~e W tone Ifon--* Artjy FHIPAY,JANUARY„15 600 PM G fls Varsity •? Sodfr Cftif. n HS 130 PM BoysVesty Baslrttwi Seen Onst HS tor hjr 6X'PMkp 6 Hxre 3? 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Ml .19Q58 1­ X �DK-TK-Hastings tests its relay teams at Plainwell b-V Bn-t! Bremer Ute Hehon h,""r Hastings varehy 2/!"1Kelloggteam wt|| „o ' ">' swimming and d>vmg once the Qg ‘‘St'ressivcly after victories Season gets s, JConference Tier II the conference . 11e,r l°ughcst test of mg Grand p\ r on d,cnight. ho*tCommuX fX.1VCjU,,°.Uc “ in thc Pool in Hasting/’ U°n and Rccreill‘on Center w anted1to tes?hcad COach ^‘kr Bu,le’na non-con n n I™ lhin^ team’s l ire ’ !lu;i1 al Ihursday. net the Grv/0/* ^ams were fast enough to the Phinw •!> 1111 three laces, but • nine's h most of the eve­ : . .er e'enls to score a 106-79 win over th\yMtmg DK-TK-Hastings boys. a”,rino, Bennett Fleer, Nick Myers ’^kins teamed up for all three re ays lor the DK-TK-Hastings boys. They K‘ -^-yat\I medley relay in 1 minute . 2/ s»reonds. the 200-yard freestyle relay in H36.65 and the 400-yard freestyle relay in 3:42.39. Those three wins helped keep Fleer, a German exchange-student, undefeated in thc |XX>I so far this season, although Plainwell did have its top 400-yard freestyle relay team and its top performer in the 100-yard breaststroke recorded as exhibition competitors at the end of the dual, and they did finish with the best limes in the last two races of the day. Fleer also took first place in the 100-yard breaststroke in 1:07.45. Having the two freestyle relay teams with the same line-up made it a tough end to lhe meet for Fleer and Fabiano, who both swam in three of the evening’s final four races. Fabiano also won the 100-yard backstroke in 1:02.48. “Normally. I don’t do that to kids.” Bultema said of the busy stretch for those guys al the end. “I wanted to see how fast lhe relays could go. To see what they could do against what I thought would be some fairly good competition, which it was.’’ The DK-TK-Hastings 200-yard medley relay team won its race by just a tenth of a second. As far as chasing school-records, lhe ■ l Delton Kellogg-Thornapple Kellogg-Hastings’ Bennett Fleer takes off on his first length of the pool in the 100-yard breaststroke Thursday at Plainwell. (Photo by Brett Bremer) DK-TK-Hastings relay team was just a sec­ ond and a half off the school mark in the 200yard freestyle relay. The DK-TK-Hastings team got one other victory. Diver Troy Boonstra won his compe­ tition with a score of 191.80, finishing one point ahead of Plainwell’s Abe Hamden. Bultema was also very pleased with his three guys in the 500-yard freestyle, who all dropped about half a minute of their previous best times in the race. Robert Perry led the group, placing fourth in 6:1124. Jacob Young was fifth in 6:18.33 and teammate Jared Wright was sixth in 6:43.08. Wright also dropped about five seconds in lhe 200-yard. freestyle too, a race where he placed third in Neil Hoskins races along for the DK-TK-Hastings 400-yard freestyle relay team Thursday at Plainwell. (Photo by Brett Bremer) 2:30.00. Plainwell swept thc top three scoring spots in the 200-yard freestyle, thc 100-yard free­ style and the 500-yard freestyle. Reece Cole stepped up for DK-TK-Hastings in the 50-yard freestyle to place third in 2622 sec­ onds. That was his best time of the year in the race, and he also set a new PR in the 100-yard butterfly. “A lot of kids are show ing a lot of promise. Il’s just a matter of coming off thc Christmas workouts and getting back to swimming.” Bultema said. The DK-TK-Hastings Trojans had a non-conference dual at home against Eaton Rapids Tuesday postponed. Saxons fall to Cougars in first OK Gold dual DK starts SAC season with split of tough duals Delton Kellogg opened lhe Southwestern Athletic Conference season by beating the team ranked tenth in the state in Division 4. but host lutwton tripped up the Panthers after that Wednesday. Delton Kellogg’s varsity wrestling team split its two duals, downing Schoolcraft 40-27 before falling to Law ton 36-30. Jake Reed, Robbie Madden and Trent Aukerman were the three Panthers to go 2-0 at the SAC opener. Lawion held a 30-24 lead with three bouts to go in its dual with Delton Kellogg when the Panthers’ Trent Aukerman scored a 6-3 win over Lance Northrop in the 140-pound match. Lawton pulled out a pair of one-point decisions in lhe next two bouts to secure the victory. Jacob Gray edged Lane Homister 2-1 at 145 pounds and then Zack Mcnck topped Brogan Smith 3-2 at 152 pounds. Reed closed out the dual by pinning luiwton’s Arie Specht in the second period of their 160-pound match. Both Reeds had pins for Delton in the dual with Lawton. Ethan Reed stuck Josh Dekoning in the second period of the 112pound match. Delton also had Chance Stevens start the dual with a quick pm of Charlie Moon at 171 pounds. DK also got six points from Madden’s forfeit win at 125. DK’s lone decisions in the dual with Lawton came from Wayt Mast al 189 and Aukerman at 140. Jake Reed started the dual w ith thc Eagles by lopping Zac Sharp 2-0 at 160 pounds. Thc Panthers and Eagles were tied 15-15 through lhe first half of the dual. Jake Bever snapped the tie for Delton with an 8-2 win over Austin Edwards in the 119-pound match. DK then got pins from Madden and Andrew Kapteyn in thc 125pound and 130-pound matches to take con­ trol of lhe daul. Esteban Villalobos at 285 pounds also had a pin for Delton Kellogg in the win. DK also got points from Tyden Ferris’ 8-3 win over Brandon Verwcy at 215 pounds, Curtis Meinke winning 6-0 over Taylor Myer at 103, and Brogan Smith’s 13-4 major decision over Ethan Sharp at 152 pounds. Delton Kellogg was at lhe 16-team VanBurcn County Classic hosted by Bangor Saturday. The Panthers placed third behind Decatur and Mattaw an. ' Jake Reed at 152 pounds and Ferris at 285 both won individual championships. Curtis Meinke placed second at 103 pounds for Delton, Bever was third at 119 and Mast at 160 pounds placed fourth. Decatur took the day’s championship with 2075 points, followed by Mattawan 164, Delton Kellogg 156, Constantine 145, Pennfield 116 and Bangor 110 at the top of the standings. TK girls first, Saxons second, at first OK Gold/Green cheer meet Tlie Trojans had 32 points w orth of deduc­ tions taken off of their round three score at lhe first OK Gold-Green Conference jamboree at Wayland Wednesday. All that did was bring the Thomapple Kellogg varsity competitive cheer team back to lhe pack Wednesday. T K w on the league jamboree with a score of 677.44. Hastings was second with a score of 644.92 and Grand Rapids Catholic Central third at 616.46. T K had the top score in all three rounds and really pulled away with a round two score of 206.14. Catholic Central had the second best score in that round, a 179.46. T K also tallied a 217.40 in round one and a 259.3 in round three after lhe deductions. Hastings scored a 20750 in round one, a 170.84 in round two. then added a 266.60 in round three. Catholic Central tallied a 193.60 in round one and a 243,40 in round three. Wayland Union placed fourth in thc stand­ ings with a score of 606.30. Byron Center 574.40, Hamilton 562.40 and Zeeland West 543-40. The league was slated to get together again |asf night at Byron Center. TK Mid Hastings were both back in action Saturday. . . The Trojans finished first among 10 idivision 2 teams at lhe Grandville Invitational. IK put together a score of 735.62, scoring a 225.00 in round one, a 21032 in round two and a 300.30 in round three. Mona Shores was second with a final score of 719.702 and Gull Lake third at 716.483. A total of 20 varsity teams took part in the invitational. Only a handful of Division 1 teams were better than the Trojans on the day. Lake Orion had lhe top DI score, a 780.741. A 317.60 in round three got Lake Orion,past Rochester Hills Stoney Creek which finished with a score of 779.342 and thc Grandville team that tallied a score of 778.483. Hastings was a part of the Wyoming Invitational Saturday. T^e Saxons had the day’s third-best score. Kenowa Hills won the championship with 739.94 points, followed by Forest Hills Northern 707.66, Hastings 661.20, Coopersville 661.20 and Wyoming 644.64 in thc lop five at the 14-team event. The Saxons scored a 206.80 in round one, a 183.20 in round two and a 279.20 in round three. TK girls fall in OK Gold opener at Wayland Union The Thornapple Kellogg varsity girls’ bas­ ketball team opened OK Gold Conference play with a tough 54-32 loss al Wayland Friday. Despite the loss.TK head coach Jesse Bays said his girls gave a great effort, especially the reserves who battled against lhe Wayland starters in the fourth quarter. TK outscored the Wildcats 13-7 in lhe final eight minutes. Olivia TTiome led TK with 13 points and teammate Arnyiah Vandergeld added 10 t l points. Ali Cutler got the Wildcats off to a good start, scoring ten of her game-high 19 points »n ’he opening quarter. Bethany Tcunissen added 10 points for the Wildcats and Ali Martus scored 11 points. The T rojans’ contest with Holland Christian Tuesday was postponed. . The 1-7 Trojans return to action at Ottawa Hills Friday. A pin by Hastings 103-poundcr Jaden Hickman in the second period of his match with Catholic Central’s Tony Bui pul the Saxons varsity wrestling team up five points with five flights to wrestle in Grand Rapids Wednesday. The Cougars won four of those five match­ es though, pulling out a 36-28 victory in the first OK Gold Conference dual of (he season; Hickman was one of three Saxons to score pins in the match, with Dominic Pino earning one at 145 pounds and Justice Lamance clos­ ing out the dual with a pin at 135 pounds. Hastings had three other winners Thursday, all in the heavyweights. Tyler Youngs scored a 16-7 major decision over Elias Nnjar at 189 pounds. At 171 pounds the Saxons’ Chase Reaser topped Connor Chaney 8-3. In the 285-pound match, Hastings’ Trevor Ryan pulled out a 3-2 win over Michael Jepsen. Foster Karmon (160 pounds), Derrck Nicks (112) and Devin Schroder (130) had pins for the Cougars,and Kole Krauss(l40),Dominick Forbes (152) and Emable Irankunda (125) all scored major decisions. Both teams had one one-point win. The Cougars got theirs at 215 pounds where Luke Lambert edged the Saxons’ Derek High 7-6. Catholic Central also had Parker Papranec scored a 5-2 win over Kenny Smith at 119 pounds. The Saxons returned to action Saturday al the Grand Havep Inviutionahand placed sec­ ond avthe eight-team nicer behind lhe cham­ pion Buccaneers. . Hastings had four guys finish second in their weight class, Lamance at 135 pounds. Kip Beck al 140, Reaser at 171 and High at 189. Pino at 145. Terry Dull at 152 and Ryan at 285 were all third, while teammates Tommy Patterson (160), Alex Allerdmg (112). Andrew Miller (125) and Youngs (215) were fourth. Hastings had two teams in action Saturday. The Saxon ‘B’ team placed fourth out of eight teams at lhe Union City Invitational. Owen Witt and Cal Cappon each won their weight class while Lane Aubil, Isiah Dunn, Zarek Rudezil and Ty Sinclair were second. Finishing behind Saxons fuels Vikings at GLAC opener by Brett Bremer Sports Editor A rough end to the first Saturday of 2016 fueled the Lakewood varsity competitive cheer team as it opened the Greater Lansing Activities Conference season at Maple Valley Wednesday. Lakewood’s varsity competitive cheer team finished tops among the Division 3 schools at thc Maple Valley Invitational Jan. 2, putting together a three-round score of 707.40, but got passed by Hastings in round three in lhe overall standings for lhe day. Hastings won thc Division 2 trophy with a score of 719.12. Lake wood was more than 18 points ahead of the Saxons heading into round three. Vikings head coach Kim Martin said a number of mental mistakes prevented her girls from putting together great scores. “This fueled my girls,” Martin said. “They came back al their first conference meet and raised their round three score by 20 points. They had a much better performance. They know now that they have to go out at every meet focused and ready to perform. There is no reason they should have left thc door open like that. They are and were the better team there Saturday, they just did not show it. Sometimes it takes a meet like that to light the fire under them that they need.” The overall score was actually a little lower Wednesday for the Vikings at Maple Valley, when the Lions hosted the GLAC opener, but that can be attributed to different judging more than a different performance by the Vikings. Lakewood put together a score of 715-80 to win Wednesday, besting runner-up Maple Valley who finished with a score of 600.10. Perry was third with a score of 575.94 fol­ lowed by Ixslie 54520. Lake wood had thc top score in each round, a 216.60 in round one. a 201.40 in round two and then a 297.80 in round three. The Vikings had higher scores in each of the first two rounds Saturday, but were 20 points belter in round three Wednesday. “We will only build from there and contin­ ue to clean up the little things.” Martin said. Maple Valley continues to build loo. ”1 think it is a good start for us. I was real­ ly happy and proud of the girls for their effort Wednesday night. We're on a good track right now. Every week we get better and better. That’s kind of what we're looking to do this year,” said Maple Valley head coach Sarah Huissen. The Lions' scores showed solid improve­ ments in rounds two and three Wednesday "We added inour twist cradles( Wednesday) versus Saturday we didn't put any cradles in “ Huissen said. “We also just added a little more content than we did Saturday. Wc were a little bit cleaner on Saturday versus we had more content Wednesday. ' nau "It kind of washed itself out a little bit " An injury forced a switch in ih r ° ‘ the Maple Valley l.tvitat on-, ■ 'LnC;UP ” continued with plans for •> b-Jl*^ i'i""' L'°"S round two for the " "Ik-over in missed landing the skill , .n® ,1,e U°ns Saturday. They went b" tha' 11110 11 b" that spot Wednesday link . “ “ n>und'ofr in plan to get back to\'heir b7ck walk'1* L'°nS their next competition. k "'M-ovcrs at “We’re trying to . together," Huissen satd “n P"TeS f1' our score. That is X "’7 rcaU>' !"W right now.” 1 at the GLAC mcvt°HM a 248.10 in round ’three re working on 7° m roUnd onc ™Und lUO und �g _ ■ The Hastings Bar-ner - Thw.-di* January *4 Irish Keep record perfect with win over DK boys Fhe Hackett Catholic Prep Figini "ere nowhere to be found On * Irish Associated Press list of the top c first basketball teams in the state °f Michj,,. Delton Kellogg varsity boys’ ^,4ncoach Paul Blacken certainly do^., ’ any lack of respect for lhe undcfo,u . bav-c Hackett improved to 5-0 with a lory al Dehon Kellogg in S'oinhu,^ v’e‘ z\th/ctic Conference Valley Divi\.,,,, Cs,crn Friday. ' action ‘‘They're really, really good;- , said. “They may go undefeated. |]Je able to win a stale champing? M,a>’ be knows.” "ho The Irish ran out to a 26-If) . opening quarter, then upped the;r ,f,c 28-2J by lhe half. ,r«lgelo Dane Preston led lhe Irish with 27 points. Teddy Oosterbann added 19 points and Riley Gallagher had 13 points for thc Irish. Delton Kellogg junior Cogan McCoy did all he could to help thc Panthers keep pace. He led Delton with 27 points, knocking down live three-pointers in the ballgame. DK also got 14 points and 7 assists from point guard Noah Leinaar. Center Zack Cooper chipped in 12 points and 10 rebounds for Delton. “Those three really did a good job. We just couldn’t hold them down,” Blacken said Delton Kellogg is now 2-3 overall this sea­ son and 1-3 in the SAC Valley. The Panthers had their Tuesday night con­ test with Kalamazoo Christian postponed and will return to action Friday at Schoolcraft. Panther junior guard Cogan McCoy goes up strong with {he basketoal! between a pair of Fighting Irish defenders during Friday’s SAC Valley ccntesl at Delton Kellogg High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Hackett Catholic Central defenders Maura Gillig (left) and Hope Baldwin (right) team up to take the basketball away from Delton Kellogg's Hannah Butchbaker during Friday night’s SAC Valley contest at Delton Kellogg High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) DK can’t score enough to hand Irish first toss Delton Kellogg’s defense is coming around, but the Panthers don’t have the offensive fire­ power to compete with teams liked undefeat­ ed Hackett Catholic Prep yet. The Fighting Irish varsity girls’ basketball team upped its record to 8-0 overall this sea­ son with a 43-33 Southwestern Athletic Conference Valley Division victory al Delton Kellogg High School Friday. The Irish limited the Panthers to just 19 points through thc first three quarters. Lindsey VanderVeen scored many of those points for the Panthers, finishing with a teamhigh 15 points. Delton Kellogg hcad coach Mike Mohn said he thought it was probably VanderVecn’s best all-around varsity* performance to date. He didn’t have lhe tally, but he expected that VanderVeen led the team in steals as well. “She was all over the court defensively,” coach Mohn said. Behind VanderVeen in lhe scorebook, DK got 8 points from Morgan Champion and 5 points from Lilly Howard. “Not a bad high school game, wc just strug­ gle putting the ball in the hole consistently," coach Mohn said. “We usually have one girl who does and then nobody else docs. It is just something we’re going lo have to keep work­ ing on and keep plugging away al. I think we’re playing better defensively.” VanderVeen led all scorers. Sydney Preston led Hackett with 12 points. The Irish got 8 points from Emily Matthews and 7 each from Hope Baldwin and Savannah Madden. “I thought they had to work pretty hard to get where they got,” coach Mohn said. “It’s still a ten-point loss, but I think thc last two or three games we’ve played 1 think we have at least shown up defensively and we’re getting good shots. They’re in close, but boy they have to go through the iron and that is just something we have to continue to work on.” J Delton Kellogg guard Tate Green attacks the basket during his team's SAC Valley contest against visiting Hackett Catholic Central Friday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Delton Kellogg guard Samantha Mohn flips a shot over Hackett Catholic Central’s Emily Matthews in the lane Friday night. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Delton Kellogg is now 1-6 overall and 0-4 in the SAC Valley. DK’s game with Kalamazoo Christian Tuesday was postponed because of the weather. Thc Panthers return to action at Schoolcraft Friday. Saxons compete well Lansing Christian edges by lady Lions late Lansing Christian doubled up the Maple Valley varsity girls’ basketball team 12-6 in the fourth quarter to score a 33-28 Greater Lansing Activities Conference w in at Maple Valley High School Friday. Maple Valley went into the fourth quarter with a 22-21 lead. Brilani Shilton and Payton Schrader had l(hpoints each to lead the Lions. Shilton had the Lions’ lone field goal in the fourth quarter. The team’s other four points came on free throws by Schrader. The Lions also led 19-17 at lhe half. Lansing Christian was led by Grace Haley’s 12 points. Teammate Sarah Voss added 10 points. That duo scored ten of their team’s 12 fourth-quarter points. The Lions are now 1-7 overall this season and 0-3 in the GLAC. Thc Lions’ contest with Lakewood that was planned for Tuesday was moved to Wednesday because of the weather. Maple Valley will He back in action at Leslie Friday against top-ranked Cougars ,n if ?.KGold Conference. competed5wdi gir,s’ basketball team opener Friday. IhX?, loss at Grand 'hc confercnce number one in ft, r the top teams acrau nJ B and one of Hastings is hon«Fri!?'0"’ ” 'he ’T 5 ranked South ChristiJ day'taklng on No’ Tlie Cougare hit six of \ from the floor and 1^ lr,fin>l c’8ht shols They outscored the Saxoiu ST- Ust r’riday’ ing quarter. Their lead suwSj ,n lhc °Pcn‘ heading into the fourth oUan 10 18 P°inlS Hastings whittled that , before the Cougars wem Jn * flown to 11 two minutes and clos^ ‘ £ a stall the final throw line. c *>n at the free Some solid shooting frnni the Smot». They hi, 8.,,^"^ helped attempts- Maddie L ° 'hree.point Jordyn Wig8 h" '*0 three;, C3cl'y He«le and Dailey finished witli 22 > and 4 blocked shots to )ew •'° rebounds c taxons, and did a great job of fronting Catholic Central center Kyra Bussell in the post. Hastings managed to hold Bussell to six points, with Dailey gelling some help on the backside. Hastings head coach Mike Engle said that Bussell is the key to the Cougars’ offense, as lhe other four girls often spread the floor. Thc Cougars then take advantage of teams trying to help defend Bussell in the post, getting the ball outside for a quick three-pointer or for a guard to attack lhe basket. Jo-Ann ’Fones led the Cougars with 16 points. Shaniya Huggins added 10 points and Myka Cromwell and Sophia Karasinski had 8 points apiece. Behind Dailey for thc Saxons, Heide had 9 points and Wigg had a new varsity high of 12 points. Madison Smith had 7 assists and Zoe Engle added 7 rebounds and one blocked shot for the Saxons. The I5-point win was one of die smaller margins of victory for lhe Cougars this sea­ son. Hastings is now 5-2 overall this season. Hie Saxons had won five in a row heading into the game. Lions 0-2 in GLAC after loss to Lansing Christian boys Lansing Christian limited Maple Valley to just three field goals in the first half and cruised to a 68-32 Greater Lansing Activities Conference win at Maple Valley High School Friday. The Pilgrim varsity boys’ basketball team built a 37-11 lead in the opening half, led by Preston Granger who finished the night with 18 points. He had ten points in the second quarter alone, and also tallied ten rebounds on (he night. Malt Harvey added 18 points for lhe Pilgrims and Forrest Bouyer finished with 12 points. Harvey was a perfect S-ol-8 at the free The Lions got 10 points from Jacob Brighton and 7 points from Jonah Denton. Brighton and Logan Valiquette had the lone field goals for the Lions in the opening quar­ ter and Grant Adrianson made lhe team’s lone bucket of the "second period. Maple Valley is now 0 5 overall this season and 0 2 in lhe GLAC. The Lions were supposed lo be home against luikcwood Tuesday, but that contest was postponed to Wednesday because of the weather. Lhe Lions will play their first road game of lhe year at Leslie Friday . Delton Kellogg point guard Noah Leinaar draws a foul on Hackett Catholic Central's Adam Wheaton as he scores in the second half Friday at Delton Kellogg High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) No fishing licenses needed Valentine’s Day weekend The Department of Natural Resources wants to remind everyone the annual Winter Free Fishing Weekend is scheduled tor Saturday, Feb. 13. and Sunday, Feb. 14. Ih.it weekend, everyone - residents and non-resi­ dents alike - can fish w ithotit a license, though all other fishing regulations still apply. Michigan has celebrated thc Winter Free Fishing Weekend every year since 1991 as a way to promote awareness of the state’s vast aquatic resources. With more than 3.(XM) miles of Great Lakes shoreline, lens of thousands of miles of rivers and streams, and 11XHM) inland lakes. Michigan and fishing are a perfect match. “Michigan offers many enjoyable winter outdoor activities, ami fishing is among the most popular options.” said Bill Moritz.. DNR director. “We encourage everyone to get out side this February and explore the mv’ling opportunities available throughout the state - on your own. vv ith your family or w ith some good friends.” Organized Winter Free Fishing Weekend activities are being scheduled in communities across the stale to assist w ith public pmticip ,non. 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Banner 1 nompson hits win 1Q0 in finals at Dunneback hv Bn.ll Bremer I ake.uX)<| Sl'"ri' pwc lo be one'ofTh-u‘'h Ih"'”f’son « Lakcwixxl history " 's,nningest wrestler, in w,n number im* bul recorded career Alex Pams I 'Vhv” hc l’in”^ Sparta’s 171 -Pound ei:,nl1 56 seconds into the CathX"s Sntmdas 3t West Invitational Hmtneback ’*-4 Memorial lakew(x>di\ 'vu'l,in8 real well,” ^'’7 -ebOobVenel,. said 'Oin • -ra. ■?". e c'peets Thompson to see the i\'„ ' 1 Coml'etilion ai his weight class at Outsri n.1.ank'nl hoMed by Hudson Saturday. -n mg teams horn Hudson. Dundee and RKh.no,ld wiH ()C a paft of (Ik ficIJ ompson at the moment is on pace lo pass .tCiUnmalc Austin Kietzman, who e«A cd his senior year last spring with 150 career wins. Thompson is doing work where he can this season so f;ir. He is just like any other good kid. He gels bumped around. /V lot of people throw the fish Io him and put the good kid up so they can split the points. That’s what happens to him. or they forfeit to him. When he gels a match he wants to get a workout.” fhompson has made a habit of taking down and releasing opponents over and over again, then going for thc pin as he closes in on a technical fall. ” lie is trying to work on his fake downs. Veitch said. “That’s where his weak spot is. on his feel He’s trying lo get better on his feet.” “On lhe mat he’s a stallion, you can’t hold him down. If he’s on top, he’ll pin ya. Sometimes he doesn’t get that opportunity going into lhe slate tournament.’ Thompson was a state qualifier for the first time last year. Hc was one of three individual champions Saturday at West Catholic for the Vikings. Cole Jackson won thc 103-pound weight class and Lane Allen look the title at J45 pounds. All three of them pinned their championship round opponent. Jackson snick West Ottawa’s Jace Garza 2:46 into their finals match. Allen pinned Belding’s Connor Barker at thc 2:22 mark of their final. 4,-4.^- Lakewood's Jacob Kelley (left) fights to keep control of Jenison’s Mitch Hawkes during the third period of their 189-pound bout Saturday at the Dave Dunneback Memorial Invitational hosted by West Catholic High School. (Phot° bV Brert Bremer) Those three wins helped lhe Viking learn place second at the 17-team tournament. Sparta won the day’s championship with 247 points, followed by Lakewood 185. Belding 156, Grand Rapids Catholic Central 133, Byron Center 127, West Ottawa 123. Berrien Springs Hl. Reeihs-Puffer 94. Kcnowa Hills 76 and East Kentwood 65 in the lop ten. ••We had a good day. It wasn’t a great day, but it wasn't a bad day,” Veitch said. Lakewood had nine medalists among thc lop six in their weight class. John Jackson at 119 pounds and Garrett Johnson at 140 pounds both placed third. Jon Maag at 112 pounds, Jacob Kelley at 189 pounds and Luke Tromp at 285 pounds all placed fourth. 7 he Vikings also had Lazaro Gallardo sixth at 130 pounds. Thc Vikings were scheduled to travel lo Leslie yesterday for Greater Lansing Activities Conference duals with Leslie and Maple Valley. The number two team in Division 2 handed lhe Lakewood varsity wrestling learn its first loss of the season Wednesday. Lake wood traveled to the St. Johns quad Wildcats speed up temp© to get past TK toys The Trojans did all right playing at their speed. Things didn’t go as well al lhe Wildcats* pace Friday. Way land ojrened lhe OK Gold Conference season with a 63-40 victory over the visiting Thomapple Kellogg varsity boys’ basketball learn. Wayland outscored the Irojans by 17 points in the middle two quarters to take control of the ballgame. TK head coach Mike Ryncarson said lhe Wildcats were able to pick up thc tempo in those quarters with their pressure defense forcing turnovers. Thc Trojans had been able to keep the Wildcats in a half-court game during the opening quarter. Wayland led 9-5 after the first eight min­ utes. then opened things up to score 40 points in the next two quarters, leading 49-28 after three quarters. 'fhe Wildcats got 16 points, 7 rebounds and 3 blocks from Zach Nicuwkoop and 18 points. 7 assists and 4 steals from Avery' Hudsdon. Cody Johnson and Michael Kelly added 8 points each. TK got 9 points from Nic Comeau. 7 points from Jackson Bronkema and 6 points from Pete Williamson. TK’s Tuesday night contest with Hamilton was postponed. The Trojans are now 2-4 over­ all this season heading into Friday night’s OK Gold Conference contest at Ottawa Hills. Wint "Those jfoliefey Victor esi and split its lwo matches, falling lo the host team 51-28 and beating former conference rival Corunna 51-28. “I’m pleased with the tough competition we’ve seen. Tire kids are facing some state ranked kids, which is g<**I-Johns has tour or five state ranked kids that we wrestled,” Veitch said. "It is good for our kids to get back in to wrestling those caliber of matches again.” Lakewood is now 10-1 »» duals tliis season. Tire dual with St. Johns started al a good spot for the Vikings to make things interesting for a while. Lane Allen scored a 10-2 major decision over St. Johns’ Braxton Parks at 145 pounds and then teammate Dominick Solomon pinned Justin Mulder in lhe third period of the 152-pound match to put the Vikings up 10-0. Through the first seven matches of lhe eve­ ning Lakewood built a 19-15 lead. The other points for the Vikings came from Thompson's 5-4 overtime win over Brett Fcdcwa at 171 pounds and Tramp’s forfeit win at 285. That forfeit was the final win of thc night for thc Vikings though. St. Johns scored five pins thc rest of the way. and got one decision and one technical fall. • • Lakewood 171-pounder Cash Thompson moves West Catholic’s Quin Conen around the mat during their quarterfinal match Saturday at the Falcons’ Dave Dunneback Memorial Inviattional Saturday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Tip-in allows Saxons to win in overtime at GRCC Giving up offensive rebounds was part of thc reason lhe Saxons didn’t have the lead in lhe final seconds of the fourth quarter at Grand Rapids Catholic Central Friday night. * Getting offensive rebounds was a part of lhe reason the Saxons got to overtime and had thc lead in lhe end against the Cougars. The Hastings varsity boys’ basketball team opened lhe OK Gold Conference season with a 58-56 win at Catholic Central Friday. The Saxons built a nine-point lead in lhe opening quarter, but finally saw it completely wiped out by the third quarter. Hastings even­ tually trailed by as many as eight points them­ selves in the fourth quarter. Clay Cohson drew a foul with the Saxons down three with 12 seconds left in lhe fourth quarter. He made lhe first free throw, then missed the second while managing to secure his own rebound. His putback attempt didn’t fall, but teammate Alex McMahon tipped that miss back up and in to lie lhe contest al 53-53. The Saxons scored first in overtime, and finished with a 5-3 advantage in the final peri­ od for the win. McMahon led the Saxons in points with 19, rebounds with 8 and assists with 4. Hastings also got 13 points from Skyler Brower and 8 points from Lee Stowe. Coltson finished the night with 9 points and 8 rebounds. Hastings head coach-Steve Storrs said his guys built their lead to 13-4 in the opening quarter by being aggressive, but lhe Cougars switched up their defense to frustrate Hastings in the second quarter. The Cougars cut the Saxonjead to 21 -16 by the half, then went ahead 35-33 heading into the fourth quarter. Storrs said his guys left a few too many shooters open and gave up loo many offensive rebounds to the Cougars in that third quarter. Hunter Marosi led Catholic Central with 17 points and 5 rebounds. His teammate Sean Campbell added 15 points and 5 rebounds. Hastings is now 3-2 overall this season. The Cougars are now 5-3. Thc Saxons host South Christian Friday. BOWLING SCORES Monday Mi.xcrcttes Dewey’s Auto Body 43-25; Kent Oil 43­ 25; Nashville Chiropractic 41-27; Creekside Growers 38-30; Dean's Dolls 32-36. Good Games & Series: C. Carr 188-505; S. Dunham 160: K. Redman 143; T. Redman 152-395; N. Goggins 146;J.Alflen 189-466. Wednesday Mixed Eye & ENT 49-27; Boniface Construction 46-30; Brush Works Painting 43-33; Court Side 41-35; Hover's Auto Recycle 40-36. Good Ganics & Series Ladies - E. Ulrich 175; G. Mcaney 164; J. Gasper 231-546; D. Huver 192-523; K- Plct< 1*17; B. Smith 163; S. Beebe 181-504. Good Games and Series Men - B. Akers 235; H. Bowman 212-569. Senior Citizens M&M’s 37-27; Jud Having Fun 365-27.5; Pin Seekers 36-28; Butterfingers 34-30; Has Bccns 335-30 5' Rome's 32-32; Evie’s Dolls 22-32; King Pins 31-33; Sun Risers 30-34; Jan’s Team 28-36; Early Risers 28-36; Pin Pals 26-38. *■ Good Games and Series Women - G. Scobey 157-433; K- Keeler 167; M. Kingsley 102; J. Madden 169; R- Mutphy 150-416; M. Westbrook 19 L Good Games and Series Men - B. Heath 164-457; B. Terry 200; B. Keeler 241-556; I’- Vining 179-492; W. Talsma 200-541; R. McDonald 244-696; J. Miller 219-635; L. Brandt 182-514; B. Akers 196-553, P. Scobey 213; R. Walker I5H: M- Saldivar 177-508. Tuesday Night Mixed J-Bar $-> $. p,vid Ramey Photography 49. Uoyce Milk Hauler-. 49; Double B.S. 43.5; Krant Dutnpsicn. 21. AH Bu* 1 -1- High Game • P. Scobey 256; D. Benner 232; G. Mercia 225; G. Hause 225; M. Wood 221; D. Blakely 211; F. Smith 187; J. Siblev 183; B. Smith 180; M. Yost 180; J. Dykehouse 151; J. Brown 145; J. Brown 138; S. Sheldon 137; R. Urie 134. High Series - P. Scobey 606; Ml Wood 591; G. Mercia 537; J. Brown 410. Sunday Night Mixed Pinmastcrs41; Hanlon’s40 1/2; Wild Bunch 38 1/2; Happy Hookers 38 I/2;Team736 172; Split Happens 31; Misfits 29; B AMF22. Women’s Good Games and Series - A. Edgerton 156-442; C. Wilson 142-377; S. Taylor 177; A. Rowan 157; S. Craven 135; G. Brower 132; D. Pettingill 132. Men’s Good Games and Series - S. Anger 204-571; R. LaLonde 199-542; S. VanOoy 214-539; R. Burghdoff 180-515; B. Kelley 197-512; M. Kruger 199-471; D. McKee 218; T. Edgerton 148; B. Heath 130. 'I\iesday I¥io Shirlee’s Team 56.5; Team Turkey 47; Coleman Agency 46; Team Oracle 39.5; Another Ixxik 38.5; Look Ins. 38.5; Animal House 33.5; X-womcn 335; Mtxwe Cubed 32. High Games and Series • L. Wiltshire 159; T. Daniels 237-606; L. Potter 165; B. Kemler 187-504; L. Bnimmel 132; L. Ramej 181; J. Ulrich 222-6CX4; M. Sears 128; R Bnimmel 177; P. Ramey 177; J. Heuer 179; K. Heuer 158; K. Plelt 145; S. Jewell 183, S. Moore 129; D. Carpenter 299-711. Wednesday Classic Big Mike’s BBQ 49; Damn Kids 44; McDonalds 43; MMG/AnD 42: brunswick Bowling 42; Tards 41. Culligan 38; Slippin' In 38; 12 in a Row 37; Hurless Machine 37Wards Pro Shop 36; Gunga Gulunga 36; West Side Beer 35; Smithville Blues 31; Adrounie House 30: Whatever 29; Villa Leftovers 23. High Gaines and Series - S. Palmer 175; G. Tait 205; McDaniels 200; W. Pierce 193; D. Hause 232: J. Ulrich 208; T. Heath 212: D. McKee 277; R. Kloostermatt 258; S. Lyttle 257. M. Kuhlman 201; M. Garrett 235; D. Carpenter 278; S. Taylor 225-587; J. Wanland 267; C. Purdum 225-671; D. Benner 210; P. Anger 299-714; S. Anger 246-670: P. Pickin 225-630; J. Butler 246; B. Keeler 209 J Barnum 223; J. Ward 213; D Pierce ">55- A Jnis 234; R. Madden 224; 1. NeymeiverSr \Tel'C;'“ Jr 24:'W" ••C- Kelley 265-626; A. Stora 248-652; M. Kirkendall ■..o< '’Aioe Standing Pocket Red Rockets 40; Ole Men 40 Lawn 30. Hastings Bowl 23 High Gamt^ and Series k n Arens •’54- M m ’ D Gonz;l<es 279-665; M. Cathy-sCUtIcu'^!‘s).tnRcls. . Moore’s Apts 31 s YoV ’^drncy s Const. 33; Bowl 29.5; BB M . V^*s,ers *^; Holings HI«h (ianies ;uni s.!■v L Jackson |6S- . ??.,vs ’ N Newton 140; l«i B. Brow,’, isv v'T Weiler Cixiper x< p*”* Stenberg! 165; C. Noteboom~;(w 5|j n/ l35; J Mot,re HI: B. » Cuni, |hi4' S„ 0*en IM), J. Myers J. Gasper 176. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/543/HastingsBanner_2016-01-21.pdf 47a5ba2cbfa5739d562b3a117f78ab43 PDF Text Text Lakewood hosts Viking CheerFest See Story on Page 13 ♦ *e*‘*,’e'*****ta-*e’*'a-hl^i,^l******«*« Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 -....^,.n:'?',',ip'ii>..il(|IllII|IIII|.„II.,(1(I|1(l M C State St y Has^9s Ml 49058.1954 ANNER Thursday, January 21, 2016 VOLUME 163, No.3 PRICE 75C Pennock to expand, renovate Green Street hospital Library surpasses technology funding goal Donors more than matched the SI5,000 provided by the De Camp Family Foundation. bringing Hastings Public , ; Library’* technology fundraiser total to; ‘ $3O.92S Dec 31. by Brian Smith Editor The board of trustees for Spectrum 1 lealth Pennock has decided against an estimated $70 million plan for building a new hospital in favor of expanding and renovating the Green Street facility and adding new services to out­ patient facilities such as the State Street clinic. Pennock president Sheryl Lewis-Blake said Tuesday afternoon the decision reflects the reality of health care today. “Health care has changed a lot in the last three years.” Lewis-Blake said. “Eighty per­ cent of our care is outpatient now.” Hospital officials had discussed building a new acute-care hospital on a large piece of property near the intersection of M-43 and M-37 west of Hastings, a project estimated to cost S70 million. Lewis-Blake said Pennock will continue to own the parcel but has no immediate plans for the property. Instead, Pennock is pursuing an expansion plan over the next 10 years that will include remodeling the emergency department at the existing hospital, building a surgical services wing and adding more specialty services, including a cancer care center and a specialty clinic for visiting doctors. ‘This will create more opportunity, not less,” Pennock board chairman Brad Johnson said. There will be no reduction in beds.” Spectrum Health committed to providing Contributors supported the library’s i| technology fundraiser for many reasons,; with some ot the youngest donors wanting 3 to contribute io the computers they use every week a! the library. One young man gave a substantial part of bis allowance.'; deciding that the library’s need was import- • ant enough to forgo other purchases for a ; month Evelyn Holzwarlh, recently retired •’ library administrator, belongs to a group*] that gives gifts to chanty each Christmas i and nne friend decided to make library • technology her Christmas gilt choice. Whatever the reasons and size of gifts.' the library board and staff are very thankful ' to tho.se who made library technology a priority during die giving season : Laura Ortiz, interim director, said she ».pprceiatv* uJJ of the domuion.-. by Julie Mnknrmvicz . . . AV.- iv>: <>idy tt-i'i ike j?oat. .ml. . Stuff Writer ' ‘‘but arc now able r.i replace the aging pub- ‘ The license-holder for a Hastings adult • Ik PCs with newer models. And when all foster care home faces multiple charges in the hardware is-in place, wc 11 upgrade our» connection w ith two separate cases of alleged software r> well. Our first purchase, a new elder abuse. server that will undergird all the upgrades The cases both occurred al River Ridge throughout the library, was installed this Adult Foster Care Home, located in the 300 । past week.” block of North Taffee Street. • • Ruth Brown, 61. who holds the license for River Ridge, has been charged with larceny, forgery and embez-zlement from a vulnerable ; Spectrum Health Pennock will not replace the existing hospital on Green Street in Hastings with a new facility on property the hospital owns at the intersection of M-43 and M-37, officials announced. Instead, Pennock will pursue an expansion and reno­ vation of both the Green Street campus and the clinic on Slate Street. basic hospital services at Pennock lor at least 10 years as part of the agreement that took Pennock into the Spectrum Health network. The physician offices and clinic on State Street will be expanded under the plan into what Pennock is calling an "integrated care campus” with additional offices and access to specialists. The expansion plan also include*, an invest­ ment in medical centers at Gun Lake and Lake Odessa under the Pennock banner. Hie hospi­ tal already has a family practice clinic in Ionia, an expansion that was made possible by Pennock’s tie-up with Spectrum Health. Ixwts-Blake declined to give a specific timeline for die expansion, saying only that the facilities plan is expected to roll out over the next decade. She also declined to attach a dollar figure to the expansion, hut did confirm it would be less than the $70 million Pennock had estimated for constructing a new hospital. The decision not to construct a new acute­ care hospital was made following a six-month effort by a steering committee of hospital officials, staff and community members who examined the need and the economics of a new building. Lewis-Blake said the decision was influ­ enced in part by changes to the health care industry following the passage of the Affordable Care Act. "Reimbursement rates have changed.” Lewis-Blake said of payments for Medicare services. "Our focus now is on keeping the population healthier.” The plan is still subject to approvals from Sjkjctrum Health before any of the expansion projects begin. Brian Smith is the editor of the Hastings Banner. Email him at editor^fad^raphics. cam. Aduft foster care licensee charged with larceny, forgery and embezzlement Women’s Giving Circle meets Feb, 3 The Women’s- Giving Circle of Barry County is a philanthropic group that meets quarterly ZM each meeting, members come prepared to discuss non-profit organizalions in the county and vote lor the organ ization they would like to receive their I : combined personal contributions. Members , agree to wrrre personal checks for $50 to i the nonprofit organization. or $30 if they ■ 1 arc under age 30. . The Feb. 3 meeting w ill take place at the ■ First Presbyterian Church. 405 N. M-37 : । Highway tn Hastings. 7he meeting will ■ begin with dinner at 6 p.m. Each member ; pays lor her dinner directly to the caterer by cash or check. The first speaker of the evening will be Dr. Larry Hawkins, representing the Barry County Hospice House. He will explain . ■ how funds collected from the November-, meeting will help the organization achieve . ’ • ; ■ : its goafs. , ’ ; 1 he second speaker will be Cindy Preston, executive, director ot Habitat lor; •. Humanity for Barry County. ftZ RSVP-, for this meeting must be received t by Wednesday Jan. 27; email NanGoodintn1 ; ■} Relcom or call 616-891-0325. ■ Few more information about the Women s ; 'Giving Circle, contact any of the organiz-': me members: Caroline Dimmers. Stephanie Fekke.-,. Sue Kolunowski. Debra McKeown. Kim Norm ot Carla Wilson Neil or Nancy >• Goodin. Information will lx* emailed to.< interested women, who may join the , Women’x Giving Circle at any time. . ■ Saturday’s Reminder to include taalth section '.ifl’-c Saturday. J.m. 73. Ihm’mhi will JSt a special section on Healthy hvmg |<s nof too Ute to oiake good «>n Neu . resolution •, even if commitment has a .bit. SatehW * PMPcr w^f haVr rWikfirej and special offer* from local * <®Vc<-s. aa well ax jarttclo covering a health -related u*pk>. adult. She was arraigned on those charges Jan. b and a probable cause hearing was scheduled this week in Barry biarictCourt. The Barry County Prostituting Attorney’s office issued the charges after the Hastings police began an investigation last November. Hastings officials were contacted by the Grand Rapids Police Department. They start­ ed investigating a check forgery complaint involving an 80-year-old woman who now lives in a rehabilitation facility in Grand Rapids. She (old authorities there had been Curtis considers asking for resentencing in sex abuse case by Julie Makarcwicz Staff Writer Former Major League Baseball player Chad Curtis has 45 days to decide if he will petition for resentencing based on the Michigan Supreme Court’s ruling last July abolishing mandatory sentencing guidelines. Curtis, 47. appeared in Barry County Circuit Court Tuesday morning before Judge Amy McDowell. He was led into court hand­ cuffed and wearing a blue and orange prison jumpsuit. He acknowledged his family mem­ bers sitting in the front row as he entered and gave a quick wave to them when he was escorted back out after a brief hearing. He was not allowed any physical or verbal contact with family or friends. Curtis was convicted in 2013 of sexually assaulting three Lakewood High School female athletes while serving as a weight room supervisor and substitute teacher at l.akewixxl High School. He is currently serving a seven-to-15-year prison sentence at the Gus Harrison Correctional Facility in Adrian. The Michigan Supreme Court abolished mandatory’ sentencing guidelines last July, leaving more discretion to judges. Sentencing guidelines arc still considered relevant. The ruling has led to many inmates filing petitions for resentencings. During the brief hearing Tuesday, McDowell told Curtis he was back in her court because the state appeals court remand­ ed the case back for resentencings consider­ ation. She asked Curtis if he wanted to seek resentencing from the court. Resentencing does not guarantee Curtis’ current sentence would change. "This is the first step,” McDowell said. See CURTIS, page 12 unauthorized transactions from her bank account and the Grund Rapids police deter­ mined some of those incidents occurred w hile she lived at River Ridge in Hastings. 'Hie victim claimed checks totaling just more than $8,900 were forged and written out of her account without her consent while she lived at River Ridge. Pratt said after investigators spoke with Brown, she admitted to writing several checks from the victim’s account and admitted forg­ ing the victim’s name on the checks. She reportedly told polite she knew the victim was in the beginning -.lave*, «V Ocmenuu tn J did not think the victim would notice the funds missing. Brown also told police she believed the amount was about $5,000. After review by the prosecuting attorney, the charges oflarveny, forgery and embezzle­ ment from a vulnerable adult were authorized. Brown reportedly turned herself in after the charges were authorized. See CHARGED, page 12 Hearing set for Tuesday night on off-road ordinance by Brian Smith Editor Tuesday’s Barry County Board of Commissioners meeting could be a conten­ tious one, w’hen commissioners host a public hearing on a proposed off-road vehicle ordi­ nance. The meeting, normally scheduled for 9 a.m , has been moved to 7 pan. Tuesday at •the Barry County Courthouse, according to a copy of the agenda obtained by the Banner. The ordinance has drawn the ire of many Barry County residents and elected officials, who have questioned the need lor the law. Under the proposed ordinance, drivers as young as 14 would be allowed to operate oft ■ road vehicles on non-highway county roads with a speed limit of 25 rnpli. fhe vehicles would be limited to daylight hours and vehi­ cles must have headlights, taillights and mirrors. Any operator without a driver’s license must be under the supervision of a licensed driver. 'Fhe ordinance also requires helmets and eyewear for al! drivers and passengers unless the vehicle has a roof :uid all occu­ pants are wearing scat belts. Tlic city, villages and townships would have the option to bar the vehicles from roads within their jurisdiction. . 'Hie ordinance provides for fines of $250 to S500 for violations, with revenue from fines set aside for road repair and ordinance enforcement by the Barry County Sheriff's Office. The county also will be required to main­ tain a master list of roads on which the vehi­ cles can be operated. Brian Smith is the editor of the Hastings Banner. Email him at ediloitv j-adxruphics. .cum. County seeking engineers to examine Gun Lake Dam repairs by Brian Smith Editor Barry County is looking for an engineer to examine the condition of the Gun l^ike Dam and determine a plan for making permanent repairs. County Administrator Michael Brown asked the Barry County Board of Commissioners Tuesday for permission to issue a request for qualifications from engi­ neering firms as a preliminary step toward seeking bids to draft a plan for jurmanently repairing the dam. Brown said a workgroup including the county drain commissioner, the supervisors of the four townships bordering the lake. Commissioner Vivian Conner and an engineer from the Barry’ County Road Commission met Iasi week with the county attorney to discuss a plan for addressing repairs to the dam. “A recommendation was made (hat wc make a rcrjuesl for qualifications Irom engi­ neers that would be interested in helping us determine what the appropriate long-term course of action will be," Brown said. Officials with the Michigan Department of Environmcnul Quality approved the tempo­ rary' repairs made to the darn last summer, but said permanent fixes would be necessary to ensure the integrity of the dam. The dam. constructed in 1959. slows the flow of water from Gun luikc into the Gun River. A breach in the dam in June of last year allowed an estimated 635 million gallons of waler to seep nut and risked washing out Marsh Road and ilcxxling dozens of homes in the area. Constniction crews worked around the clock to >e.d the breach and preserve the dam. t . Brown said Tuesday that the request is the first step in developing a permanent iix tor the dam, since the request will identify engineer­ ing firms that can assess the dam’s stability and prepare prepo»‘>l” for (he bidding process. See REPAIRS, page 2 Water escaping from a breach in Gun Lake Dam threatened to fionn » last June. The county is beginning to look for engineers to 'e en,"B a,ca to the dam. (File photo) ‘ &BSS Permanent repairs �p.vh- ? p * Delton school board discusses scholarships, test scores 21.2016 _ The Ha5linaS v liOD^x y.-, . 8aP < •> by Tim McAllister Contributing Reporter lire Delton Kellogg Board ot luJuca ««> had a lightly attended tegular mecttni TyJBhpi Monday, Jan. 18. , Superintendent Carl Scheessel gay • members a brief overview ot the Kic > • u <>• Cinkior Install one of the 65 marker signs that will permanently designate Hastings city employees Charles Tefft (left) and Brian Smkler install one o permaner y the Barry-Roubaix race course. New signs permanently designate Barry-Roubaix race routes In preparation for the Founders BarryRoubaix Killer Gravel Road Race April 16, permanent mad signs are being installed along the Barry County-wide race route. Six signs will he. permanently installed within Hastings city limits, with 59 more along the % race course. lite signs were funded through develop­ ment a sources from the Hastings Downtown Development Authority. a local foundation and Barn-Roubaix organizers. Kisscross Events. More than 3300 cyclists arc expected to participate this year, starting and finishing m downtown Hastings, in what has become the largest gravel mad race in the bntted States. Participants from 25 states Canada and ths United Kingdom traveled to Hastings in 201. for the challenge. With races ranging tn length from 22 to 62 miles in many difiercnt catego­ ries. the Barry-Roubaix tests thousands ol cyclists against the Barry County elements, hills, gravel, rocks, sand and mud. With the permanent signs, cyclists can nav­ igate and enjoy the beauty and challenges of the Barry-Roubaix course all year long. Cyclists of all kinds and performance levels participate, including cyclocross. mountain, road, single-speed, fixed-gear, fatbikes and More than $32,000 will be awarded in cash and prizes this year, and thousands of dollars arc donated to volunteer organizations and charities. 'Ilie thousands of cyclists, support teams, fans and family members have an economic .impact on Hastings and Barry County. According to the 2015 Barry-Roubaix eco­ nomic impact report, the amount of money spent on food and beverages, lodging and fuel during the event was $433375. For more information on the Founders Barry-Roubaix Killer Gravel Road Race, visit www.banry-roubaix.com. tandem bicycles. Jan. 28 open house to gather input on Yankee Springs Recreation Area plan Program. .. “We aie going to lx- cooperating w ith irany Community Foundation and the Hastings ity Bank to give S50 to every one of our kinder­ garten students." Scheessel said. “And that s not just for this year, that’s forever, from now on .'I hat is thunks to generosity of the DcC;unp Family Foundation.” Schoessel went on to explain that the Kickstart Program kicks off Jan. 26. Kindergartners aren’t the only ones who can get free money. High school seniors have many scholarship options available to them, but the application process can be confusing so many either don’t bother trying or give up out of frustration. “We could be up close to 30 scholarships to give out this year,” board member Marsha Bassett said. “To help students get going on those scholarships we are going to have a person from the Barry Community Foundation come into all the English classes one day and teach them how to apply for the scholarships online.” Durihg the annual organizational meeting, the fist meeting of the calendar year, the board is required to appoint officers, assign mem­ bers to various committees and retain its attor­ ney for another year. Bassett was reappointed as board president, James McManus is the board’s new vice-president. Kelli Martin was reappointed board secretary and Andrew Stoncbumer w as named board treasurer. The board heard a presentation by elemen­ tary principal Steve Scoville about student performance on various standardized tests and strategies to boost performance. “What’s the low li.inriny Iniil that wc can put in a short b’rin hx and try (o pel a score increase,” Scoville asked rhetorically "What major ihines do we have to kx*k at that may take a little bit longer'* J h(»sc are item , that our Score Improvement fcam arc going to have to really wrestle with and try to figure out.*’ 'I\vo alumni will be inducted into the Pelton Kellogg Athletic Hail of Fame next week. Kortni Matteson and Wayne Bourdo excelled in sports while they were students here and will be honored on Jan. 22 between the boys’ and girls’ basketball games. Mike Mohn, athletic director and dean of students, said Matteson graduated in 2002 and played basketball and ran track. Mohn said she is currently a dentist in Wayland. Bourdo gradu­ ated in 19X4 and played football.baseball and basketball. He currently owns a landscaping business in the Delton area. The board announced the hiring of several new staff members Autumn Hamblin was reassigned as a paraprofcssional. and Marjorie White was hired as a new paraprofessiona Steve Hook will.be the new varsity softbaU coach and Megan Marie Lajcak-Boulter wdl be the assistant director of the follies. To commemorate School Board Recognition Month, an event created by the Michigan Association of School Boards to honor school boards. Schoessel presented each board mem­ ber with a framed proclamation signed by Michigan governor Rick Snyder. Board mem­ bers also received a token of appreciation from the principal of each Delton Kellogg school. . “That doesn’t mean that we only appreciate you during the month of January’. Schoessel said. “We appreciate you all year long." The board’s next meeting will be in the media center at the elementary school on Monday, Feb. 15 at 7 pan. REPAIRS, continued from page 1 Commissioners, meeting as a committee of the whole Tuesday, were able to give approval to issue the request for qualifications immedi­ ately. The commissioners also granted permis­ sion for the county’s IT director, David Shinavier, to issue a request for proposals for a complete redesign of the county ’s website. Shinavier said the county's site is three years old and needs to be rebuilt for improved usability and to address issues with an aging codebase that makes maintenance and securi­ ty a daily challenge “I think it’s been three years since we last rebuilt our website, and we opted for attempt­ ing to do it in-house with some outside con­ sultants, and it went OK. but it’s not where we want it to be.” Shinavier said. The request for proposals will allow the county to pursue a turnkey solution for a site (hat will simplify maintenance arid improve security. Shinavier said, adding he hopes that local design Finns will express an interest in bidding. “We’d like to al least put out an RFP. find out what it would cost and what it could basi­ cally look like.” Shinavier said. The county’s IT department is fending off cyberattacks on the site hourly, Shinavier said, and he hopes a new site can offer better secu­ rity. Board chair Craig Stolsonburg said a com­ plete redesign is a good idea because while some services available through the site are easy to use. oilier information is difficult to find for residents and county staff. The board also gave preliminary approval to requests tied to two emergency manage­ ment grant programs and gave initial approval to recognizing Dawn Koning as the official representative of the Barry County Humane Society on the county’s animal shelter adviso­ ry board. Koning was selected by the humane society to fill its scat on the nine-member shelter board in November for 2016. but her appoint­ ment must be approved by the commission. Brian Smith is the editor of the Hastings Banner. Email him at editor®j-adgraphics. com. Chamber s annual dinner, awards are Saturday night The 5,200-acre Yankee Springs Recreation Area offers a variety of recreation opportunities. (File photo) The Department of Natural Resources will host an open house Thursday. Jan. 28, to invite public input on a new draft general management Plan for Yankee Springs Recreation Area in Barry County. The open house will run from 6 to 8 p.rn. at Yankee Spring** Township Hall. 284 N. Briggs Road, Middleville. The public-input meeting will begin with a short presentation of the draft plan, but mem­ bers of the public are welcome to attend at any time during the two-hour period to review' the planning material, provide comments and talk to DNR staff members. Comments can be sent via email, until Feb. 12, to Debbie Jensen at Jenscndl^michigan. gov. The 5200-acrc Yankee Springs Recreation Area offers a variety of recreation opportuni­ ties — including modem and rustic camping, rustic cabins, hiking, mountain biking, eques­ trian and cross-country ski trails, swimming, fishing, boating and hunting — as well as important wildlife habitat and geological for­ mations such as the Devil’s Soup Bowl. The draft general management plan for Yankee Springs Recreation Area defines a long-range (10- to 20-ycar) planning and management strategy that will aid the DNR Parks and Recreation Division in meeting its responsibilities to protect and preserve the site’s natural and cultural resources, and to provide access to land- and water-based pub­ lic recreation and educational opportunities. Additional information on the DNR’s gen­ eral management plan process is available at www.michigan.gov/parkmanagementplans. For more information about the public meeting or the general management plan, call DNR park management plan administrator Debbie Jensen, 517-284-6105 or email JensenDl ('vmichigan.gov.Tho.se with disabil­ ities,who need accommodations for the meet­ ings should contact Jensen at least five busi­ ness days before the meeting. Hastings school board accepts almost $54,000 in donations by Angela Baranski Staff Writer I he Hastings Area Schoo) System board of education officially accepted more than $53,000 in donations toward various pro­ grams at their meeting Monday night at Hasting.-* Middle School. The donations included $32,155 from Flexfab Horizons International for a new weight room aUbc high school, a $2300 con­ tribution from Hastings City Bank for the career and technical education program, $500 froni Thomas L. Johnson Trust to jslortheaslem Elementary library, $7/150 from the Hairy Community Foundation for teachers ;jIid the science club. S5/XX) from the Hastings \tJiJetic B<xnlcrs Club for fall sports proZflifns nn^ -6347 from the Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation for special enrichpjcnr activities The enrichment activities include the fifth grade trip to the Kalamazoo Symphony, the third grade trip to the Gilmore Car Museum, the kindergartners trip to Binder Park Zoo, publishing of a book of high school creative writing projects and more. , Tlie board approved the Kickstart to Career Memorandum of Understanding, which has been signed by a number of area school dis­ tricts. The Kickstart program provides .$50 towards higher education to every kindergar­ ten student tn Barry County beginning in 2016. Southeastern Elementary School students greeted Hastings school board members and visitors with hospitality and cookies al Monday night’s meeting. Principal Teresa Heide led the group of students in an educational presentation, show­ ing the different character traits they have • . learned. The students got Up and faced the board, holding up signs meant » look likc miniature street signs, each one engraved with a character trait. “Inist to not cheat, Jjc or s^1" one stu­ dent said. “We believe that character counts.” ”Canng. Wc arc kind and say nice words.’ another student said, ’ There was responsible and good ma"ners, and treating others how we want to he treated. IOW The board also heard . presentation by Ktngscott on the designs for the elementary vch.mIveMibu|es,111f;Xt«iH|«'h': subject of Monday evenings Mid project update. b’ Angela Burundi ,, r,er for the Hasting* Banner her at ubaranMhfj.adgr^ ■ • •. j They won’t ride in on horseback, and chances arc they don’t have experience as cowpokes, but guests at the Barry County Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner are encouraged to don their best cowboy wear­ ables for a Wcstcm-themcd dinner Saturday, Jan. 23. Folks will gather at -Ever After Banquet Hall and Conference Center. 1310 N. Michigan Ave., Hastings, for happy hour at 5:30, a buffet dinner at 6 p.m. and then pro­ grams and awards. The annual dinner recognizes the outstand­ ing achievements of chamber members. The cost is $40 per person: those still hop­ ing to make a last-minute reservation should call the chamber. 269-945-2454. Several businesses were up for nominations in the awards program. Voting ended in December, and winners will be announced Saturday. Finalists for awards include: Member Choice Award for Outstanding Customer Service — Barlow Florist; Barry Community Foundation; Barry County United | Way; Bay Pointe Inn; Dewey’s Auto Body; Diamond Propane; Edward Jones-Christensen and Beck Agency; Edward Jones-Wilkins Agency; Hodges Jewelry and Gifts; Miller Real Estate; Seasonal Grille; Walker, Huke and Sheldon; and Walldorff Brewpub and Bistro. Brick Award (for major structural improve­ ments, renovation or relocation) — Barry County Chamber of Commerce facade, Dairy­ Queen Grill and Chill new location, Edward Jones-Wilkins Agency new location. Gole Dental Group interior redesign. Hastings DDA downtown redevelopment and river­ walk expansion, Middleville DDA bridge project. Thomapple Credit Union Delton new location, ’fhomapple Credit Union Hastings facility updates and parking lot, and the Wood bridge Building facade. Distinctive Destination Award —• Dewey’s Auto Body Christmas light show. Hastings Summerfest. 11 istoric Charlton Park, Spectrum Health Pennock, Thomapple Arts Council Jazz Festival and U-Rent-Em Canoe BUSINESS BRIEFS Fisher joins Dickinson Wright’s Grand Rapids office Former Barry County judge James Fijlcr has joined the Grand Rapids office of Dickinson Wright Pl.LC. Previously, he was at Law Weathers and before that served as chief judge for the Barry County Trial Court. Fisher’s practice involves alternative dis­ pute resolution, including mediation and arbi­ tration eases. Fisher is chair of the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission, a commission created in 2014. ’Ilie commission is mandated to adopt minimum standards for indigent defense systems throughout the stale, recommend best practices to local courts and funrt improve these services thrv. i d granls b also is X &h?U,,,he^Hastings City Bank ind ”f dirvclors of kcr of the Michig ui j ‘,>r"'er J><Klr‘1 ,”«tiPenuock Hospiru?, YMc^es -Vssociatfon, •md the Kiwanis Club of H ooniuliam to the Mich Lan T8’ ^()iinty k’ X;u “ ’"J “ the recipient oMhe 20p"l..Court r.tiKk Professional Re.sponsibiiitv*s^fchael '■••ding: Michigan's Indian for Commission. ' XknscA<tvisory �peeping King’s dream alive Ollgh Service and education A small group of volunteers clean up at the Barry County United Way after a morning of service in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Morgan Johnson, (from left) Barry County’s United Way Volunteer Center director, is joined by Hastings High Schoo! seniors Mallory Lyttle, Haley Johns and Emma Morawski who hold up some of the decorated pillow cases. by Angela Baranski Staff Writer 1 he dreams of Martin Luther King Jr. were kept alive throughout Hastings on Monday, as people performed acts of service and children learned about his life and legacy of fairness and equality on the day set aside to honor him. At the Barry County United Way, about 15 people were filling bags with personal care items such as bars of soap, hotel-size and full­ size shampoo and conditioner, toothbrushes and toothpaste and other needed items. The volunteers filled more than 150 bags to be given to those with limited or no access to these items during August’s Resource Connection Fair. “I think that a lot of people were surprised there was a lack of accessibility to these sort of items, and they were happy to give back,” Morgan Johnson said. Johnson is the United Way’s Volunteer Center director. ’flic Barry' County United Way received a $250 grant from the Michigan Community Service Commission to take part in this year’s MLK Day of Service. This is an annual proj­ ect for the agency, with some variation each year. Besides the volunteers working on Monday., Johnson said, 50 volunteers from the Living Waters Church youth group and students from the Barry LSD also were involved in the project. Emma Morawski, Mallory' Lyttle and Haley Johns, all students ar Hastings High School, were there to help out. “I thought it was a lol of fun.” Morawski said. “Being able to pul together the bags.” “I always like doing volunteer things like this," Lyttle said. “I’m clad 1 got to be a part of this.” “Doing this kind of work makes me feel good as a person,” Johns said. “I’m very inspired by the people who get together to do this.” The students took pan in a variety of activ­ ities at Northeastern Elementary . Principal Eric Heide said the young kinder­ gartners and first- and second- graders often get a newspaper of their ow n, and ond.iv, they read age-appropriate articles about King. They also watched a video about him, and went over problem-solving scenarios. Heide said the older grades discussed King’s life and legacy, and what it means, also talked about fairness. Principal Teresa Heide said the students at Southeastern Elementary also took part in a variety of activities. /\ group of fifth graders did a close reading of a poem based on his accomplishments and watched a short docu­ mentary about the Selma marches, discussing the connection betw een Selma and the current civil unrest. A group of Southeastern first graders read a story about King, and then were taught a song. They are currently finishing up a time­ line about his life. The fifth graders read “Martin’s Big Words” and read a quote, surprising fact, and “my dream” as if he were alive today. “It’s important to help kids understand diversity.” Teresa Heide said of observing the holiday. “To understand his message.” Over at Central Elementary. Principal Michael Schneiderhan said the students learned about King’s life and legacy in a vari­ ety of ways. The kindergartners watched a short video on King’s life. The first graders read a Scholastic news article, while teachers read a txxik about King to the third graders. The second graders aho read an article and worked on a King won! search. The fourth graders read a portion of King’s biography and focused on the fact that he won the Nobel Peace Prize. \ “I lhink Martin Luther King has a very important role m the histoiy of country when ft comes to peop e’s rights and freedoms,” Schneiderhan said. “Ties jnl0 our sc}lon|«s bcial contract about treating everyone fairAngfla Baranski is a ^porter for tiJe HyinV Banner Enuul hcr al^anski^jadgraph ic v .<■ om. ***.”'<• • . • * • • * • * ■ Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner ads >, 01V Not .» D-»7 of r I • A D w ON V Day ON. jt a Day OFF today , A Day ON, Not a Day OFF ? A Day ON. ■^^ Not a Day OFF Not 3 Day O I made today . i made today ADayOi > A Day ON, Not a Day OFF A Day ON. Not a Day OFF I made today I made today 1 AC > A Day ON, A Day ON, Not a Day OFF Not: Not a Day OFF I made today I made today A Day ON, ON The theme for the 2016 Barry County United Way Day of Service for Martin Luther King Jr.^Day was ••ADay.ON._nQka._day OFF? ....... ... ... . , * . Not a < I made today I made today ■ A Da ■, A Day ON, Not a Day OFF > A Day ON, Not a Day OFF - I made’ I made today I made today Volunteers place personal care items, such as bars of soap and toothbrush and toothpaste, into pillowcases to be distributed to those who needed the items later. A Day ’ Not a o< > A Day ON, Not a Day OFF z. A Day ON, Not a Day OFF * ‘ •--■ -t* •** ... •• • ■ '’.th A Message from the Spectrum Health Pennock Board of Trustees Dear Community Members: A strategic facility master plan steering committee has met over the past six months to analyze and determine facility needs at Spectrum Health Pennock. The Committee, comprised of hospital leadership, medical staff, community members, Spectrum Health leadership and a nationally recognized consultant developed five objectives: - Jointly create a 10 year Facility Plan for Spectrum Health Pennock that aligns with the Spectrum Health Delivery System. - Develop a set of uniform planning assumptions based upon 10 year volume ‘ projections. • - Translate these assumptions into a 10 year plan that describes the evolution of the building on each campus and in each market Spectrum Health Pennock Board ot Trustees - Prioritize all facility capacity requirements. - A f inancially sustainable plan that meets the demands of the evolving market and model of care. Under the plan, the current hospital site will transform into specialist care delivery with The culmination of this six-month planning effort resulted in a recommendation to the Board in December. We agreed to a plan that would expand outpatient facilities, build obstetrics, general surgery, cancer care, cardiac care and a specialty clinic with space new infrastructureat the current hospital site, and construct surgical services and for visiting physicians. The hospital transformation will include a new surgical wing, designed to better serve outpatients, and a remodeled emergency department. The emergency services at the hospital. Our decision is a significant, mulli-million dollar campus on Green Street will continue to house acute care beds. capital expansion and renovation plan. The change of strategy away from construction of a new hospital facility was due to dramatic shifts in health care delivery, specifically health cam reform, and the Additionally, the current Stale Street Center will transition into an Integrated Care emphasis on outpatient rather than inpatient care. This is consistent with the fact that and x-ray. This type of facility leverages best practices and streamlines patient care for nearly 80 percent of Spectrum Health Pennock's services are now delivered in an an exceptional experience and improved access to primary care. outpatient setting. This plan, expected to roll out during the next 10 years, will move We wilf keep you updated on the next steps, as we begin this exciting journey toward forward for additional approvals within the organization. “improving the health of the communities we serve ” Campus anchored with primary care physicians and diagnostic services including lab • The extensive work done by the Strategic Facility Master Plan Committee provided clarity that continuing down a path toward a new *cute car* 0SP‘ a • a price tag of $70 million, would be resources spent on an old model of proving health Thank you, care. This would unfavorably impact the cost of careSnT rris site Spectrum Health Pennock continue to own the property on the corner of M-37 and but there are no current plans for the site at this time . ' w . The Board of Trustees . spectnJmhCalth.org/pennQck �P.^4 ^<iay.janu.^?1i20la.,Tt|()|| i>id you see? Making things right in Flint will take more than one man Snowshine Snowfall and sunshine alternate °mn ,mes aPPear together Sunday afternoon in Hastings. The snow stuck around, The sun did not. Wc’rc dedicating this space to a photo­ graph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Barry County. Il you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner. 1351 N. M-43 Highway. Hastings, MJ 49058; or email new.stfxj-adgraphics.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. do you remember? Featured performers Banner April 1. 1948 Enter slate competition — Three young ladies of Woodland Township who rated high at the Kalamazoo District Music Festival March 20, will compete for honors at the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association Solo and Ensemble Festival at Michigan State College April 10. The girls, all studying piano with Alice Brodbeck (seen stand­ ing behind her students), include Ruth Scofield (left), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Hager; Shirley Stadel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Berwyn Stadel; and Lois Rogers (at the piano), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Rogers. Lois is in eighth grade. Ruth is in seventh grade, and Shirley is in fifth grade. (Wise Studio photo) Have you met? Illinois native Jack Kineman held the position of engineer-manager of the Barry County Road Commission twice during his long career. His decision to retire in Barry County was a natural choice because of his love of hunt­ ing and fishing. He has been retired since 1997 and no longer pursues those two pas­ times. but he slid loves summertime golf three to four times a week. In the winter, he enjoys feeding binJs in his backyard and even provides them with drinking w ater that is heated to prevent freezing. He placed the water underneath bushes to protect birds, while they are drinking, from attacks by hawks. Up until about three years ago. Jack hunt­ ed during squirrel season. “Now I feed the squirrels.” he quipped. The 81-year-old’s biggest passion for the past four years has been a goal to educate local people on the dangerous consequences of fracking. To tliat end. he has been part of the local 'ban fracking’ contingent working to obtain signatures to put the question on the 2016 state ballot. “I made close to 200 house calls and spent about S5/XX) because it’s so important,” Jack said. Of his house-to-house experience, he said, “Sometimes I worried about getting shot. So 1 m not going to do that anymore.” But, he’ll help in other ways. He uses a spare bedroom in his Hastings Township home for his ‘ban fracking’ office. If Michigan doesn't ban fracking, “We’re going to be so sony. It’s going to be a trage­ dy,” he said, pointing out that the Great Lakes, farmland, public land and water aqui­ fers will be in jeopardy of being poisoned because of toxic chemicals, many millions of gallons of water and sand infused deep underground during the fracking process to extract oil and natural gas. If fracking becomes common in Michigan, he fears the state may have more earthquakes like the ones in Oklahoma where fracking is allowed. Oklahoma “didn’t hardly have any earth­ quakes and now they have 400 or 500 a year, and they (the earthquakes] are getting more powerful. Nobody is overseeing this.” Jack and his good friend George Williston pave written letters together to President fjarack Obama, Gov. Rick Snyder and Jack Kineman Senator Debbie Stabenow about their con­ cerns with fracking, but the correspondence has been to no avail. Jack said the letter to Obama was “never acknowledged; however, our $150 campaign donation check was cashed.” The local ban-fracking petition drive is spearheaded by Jackie Schmitz, whom Jack calls a “fireball.” and is part of the statewide effort of the Committee to Ban bracking in Michigan. Last year 150,000 signatures were collected throughout the state, and the committee has until the end of Muy to reach the goal of 252,523 valid signatures to put the ban fracking proposal on the ballot. He hopes more area people will volunteer to help the cause by registering on the com­ mittee’s website: www.lx-tsBanbracking. org. “Maybe there's hope yet to get it on the ballot in 2016.” said Jack. He has happy memories of growing up on an 80-acrc yellow clay farm in Massac County; 111., across the Ohio River from Paducah, Ky. “Being an only child, at that time, I was a free-spirit loner, hunting at 9 years old with my own .22 caliber rifle and 20 gauge shot­ gun. helping with the fanning, gardening, fishing and hog killing in the fall - in other words, living the good life,” Jack said. He spent his first 20 years of life living al the family farm, including the time he attended Paducah Junior College for two y ears. That’s where he met his wife.Carolyn, and they have been married for 58 years and enjoy time with their three grown children and five grandchildren. Jack studied three years al Purdue University where he earned a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering, graduat­ ing in June 1958. “President Eisenhower’s Civil Defense Highway System was ramping up to full steam when I graduated from Purdue,” Jack said. “It was easy to gel a job as a civil engi­ neer then ... If you had road experience or engineering experience, you could walk out a door, make a call and have a job the next day. and that’s why we moved so many times. My wife says we have moved 17 limes, (since she did most of the packing). I’m sure she would have liked it if jobs were more hard to get.” His first job was in Lansing where he was m a civil engineer training program for a year with the Michigan Department of Stale Highways, and then was promoted to be in charge ot the layout of interstate, primary and secondary highways at various loca­ tions. Alter four years, he returned to his home state and worked for the Illinois Department of Public Works There were other engineering jobs at other places too before he was first hired to work in Bany County. . "1 never was completely satisfied w>,h the prior jolts until । rep^ Rov Dehaven as engineer-manager of lhe County RoikI Commission in )97() .. ,„ive me the satisfaction of being in control of the whole vperauon. Jrom beginning completionafter having the blessing tf the three-man road commission. 1 In "We stayed here nine years and I ixspcs,* Most people in Michigan knew that Gov. Rick Sny der needed to deliver a state of the stale speech Tuesday night that would save his politi­ cal life. The stakes were even higher, though, because children's lives, and the well-being of a whole city, were largely dependent on how our state s leader would respond in this formal address to the crisis. Certainly no one watching could have doubl­ ed that Snyder spoke from his heart. Especially compelling was his assertion that he, alone, was taking responsibility for the tainting of water that has caused lead poisoning in children and. possi­ bly, an outbreak of Legionnaire’s disease result­ ing in 10 deaths and numerous sickness in other adults. Even more impressive was the manner in which Snyder, with a voice often cracking with emotion, vowed to dedicate the final three years of his term to making things “right” for the peo­ ple of Flint. It was a game-changing performance, but one that still leaves a tentativeness because of the monumental work that needs to be done by so many more to make Snyder’s vow come to frui­ tion. The governor cannot do this alone, just like he — despite his contrite words Tuesday ~ was not the only person on whose watch this tragedy occurred. The problem here isn’t what the governor did or didn’t do - the responsibility rests as much w ith the leaders and the bureaucracy within the geographical and political boundaries of Hint. According to a timeline released by Hint city officials, a local General Motors plant stopped using the city’s water in October 2014 after the decision was made by the city’s emergency man­ ager and local officials to switch from the Detroit water system to the Hint River as a temporary cost-saving measure until a new Lake Huron supply line could be constructed. GM officials noticed that the corrosive nature of the Him River water was rusting automobile parts. Hint had the institutional knowledge from its city water department that a problem existed. They could have avoided the problem entirely. So why didn’t they voice concerns about supply­ ing corrosive river waler to its citizens and of the need to properly treat the water? They had the history, and now they have sickness on their hands In February 2015, Virginia Tech researchers showed that the highly corrosive river water was leaching lead off the pipes flowing into more than I00JXX) area homes. /\ local pediatrician, Dr. Mona Hanna-Artisha, shared the researchers’ concern and released records showing that blood lead levels in local children had doubled or tri­ pled since the switch to Him River waler. Yet, federal and state officials disputed those claims and even attempted to discredit them until Gov. Snyder proclaimed that the problem was far more serious and needed immediate attention. Snyder also condemned the state's environmen­ tal department for failing to treat the water prop­ erly. Unfortunately, a tragic situation has been made worse by a news cycle that’s had not just presidential candidates throwing political napalm, but even movie stars like Cher and Mark Ruffalo, comics Sarah Bernhard and Jim Gaffigan. and Oscar-winning film director Michael Moore. If they didn’t visit the city, like Moore and the Rev. Jesse Jackson did, they lit up the Twitter universe. Snyder’s state of the state address was even carried on USA Today’s live stream feed Tuesday night. You can’t blame the spotlight shiners, though. After all, wc made the story. It’s kind of like die football team that gets beat in the last-second. Hail Mary pass in the end zone. If they hadn’t pul themselves in that position by the way they played in the previous 59 minutes, they wouldn't have had to lose in such an embarrassing way. We deserved the ridicule by the way we conduct­ ed business in Flint. . But let’s be careful about how wc write this history. The political hacks and movie stars don’t seem interested in the fact that Flint has been plagued with financial issues for decades as thousands of manufacturing jobs have left the area. They’re not asking what local officials have done to offset the huge loss of tax base — and the employment base that was once available to their residents. I can remember visiting friends in Hint in 1985 when the city enjoyed more than 14,000 high-paying factory jobs and local plants were turning out millions of parts for General Motors each day. But as the factories started to shut down and move away, city officials didn’t put What do you ‘•“n‘as culverts. Die tank-^cu|- See HAVE YOU MET, Pa& 5 auto industry brought financial stability, too. y. nearly a quarter of Hint’s population lives under the poverty line. The problem, in Hint and Detroit have been much the same. Detroit’s attrition and eventual bankruptcy was also due to years of mismanage­ ment and'lack of planning for a new economic foundation. The deplorable deterioration of a beautiful city finally forced local officials to realize they had a serious problem - one that took strong leadership to solve. Today m Detroit, under new leadership and supportive businesses willing to invest billions in the heart of the city, new life and direction is turning a crumbling city into one of the nation’s premier reconstruction projects. Both Hint and Detroit remind me of some­ thing a fellow newspaper publisher. Phil Power, once said. m “Vision without action is a daydream, said Power, “but action without a vision is a night­ mare.” . Both Hint and Detroit need leadership to make their visions a reality. I believe the people of Michigan saw the beginning of that leadership from Snyder Tuesday, though so much was left unsaid and so much remains to be seen. As a newspaper publisher. I was encouraged by Snyder’s willingness to make public all his email communications on the Hint water crisis from 2014 and 2015. But the exemption of the governor’s office and all legislators from the Freedom of Information Act remains in place and keeps Michigan as one of only two stales to keep our representatives away from public scru­ tiny. I don’t believe Snyder can sell the claim of transparency in government if our representa­ tives can shield their communications. With the commitments he made Tuesday, he’s going to need every ray of transparency he can offer. I’m also fearful of Snyder’s ability to marshal the cooperation and compromise he needs from the legislature to make good on not only his commitment to the people of Hint, but to the Detroit schools, as well. It look far too long to complete a plan to fix our roads, much of that delay due. I believe, to Snyder’s inability to enforce party discipline and across-the-aisle deal making. As an accountant-tumed-govemor, Snyder certainly must have been struck by the political arrogance of Lansing. Elected officials go to Lansing every day and act as if they are working on the people’s business, but everything around them continues to fray. This isn’t a water crisis in Hint as much as it is an unveiling of mismanage­ ment, financial abuse and dysfunctional leader­ ship — from the top. While Hint children were being poisoned, legislators were moving into plush, new office buildings constructed at a cost of over SI00 million to taxpayers. If Snyder takes responsibility for the Hint water crisis, many will expect he do the same for political arrogance, but, just like the Hint situa­ tion, it cannot be borne on his shoulders alone. Disservice to the people who elected them belongs to no single individual or party. Political arrogance and the people’s disgust with it is what has made the presidential cam­ paign of Donald Trump so popular. Here’s a politician, finally, who sounds like the common man. He speaks off the top of his head, he doesn’t use a teleprompter, and he doesn’t scrub what he says for political correctness. Snyder didn’t sound like a politician on Tuesday, either. He sounded like a man who spoke from his heart, and that’s the kind of lead­ ership we need. Now it’s up to us to line up the resources and support he needs to solve the prob­ lems we face. It can happen if we slop looking for blame, if we roll up our sleeves, and work together. The life of children depends on it. Bred Jacobs, CEO, J-Ad Graphics Inc think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion noli v lion posed each week by accessing our website, www.Ha.stinesBV°lC °n ’ the quesi___ be tabulated and reported along with a new question the folIowiip^^^L0^* Resulls will mg week. Last week: President Obama called for increased civility in politics during this week’s Stale ot the Union address. Do you think American politics have become too argu­ mentative? /ack saved the county about $I(XHXX> b> ^W'ednndn,^^ discarded rJij' y t tht’v were caught up in the ,<iS.cllK-r u pl“ - ,h ()f?lhc n:11i„n as memory of once being me cm; cn industrial powerhouse. Was anyone thmkmg about how Io replace the lost tndustry as it be -tn to hemorrhage? In the 1950s. Hint the highest pcr capita incomes in the ~“n^' this week: 21% No ' 'Strafi?n'dbe °heid'msSnyder S adtninPint water crisis? Yes 79% Yes — ""i P°ns,ble for the �’ The Hastings BannerThursday. January 21 2016-- Trail extension bids come in more than $200,000 over estimates Questions about Rutland board To the editor; ramiHcnU l^0U?,u a,’d hard about the decid »d ti?nS l l^C issue 1 w*sh to ra’sc niul Tow?? lh'U lhc residcnls of Rutland Charter . '.’P n1'*' " cd be interested in and connwn? o’ recenl CVents in township govem. Recently a long-serving trustee was /?h? i? res’pn bcr position due Io poor 63 i. Her letter ot resignation was read and accepted, with regret, at the Jan. 13 meeting. Subsequently. an explanation of the appointment procedure was given. It was explained that the vacant position must, according to state law. be filled within 45 days and that normally the vacancy would be post­ ed and advertised. Due to time constraints, however an immediate replacement was rec­ ommended. Fhere were two individuals who indicated an interest in the position; but only one was suggested as .suitable to the board members nt the meeting. The recommended candidate was a long-time contractual employee of the township and his perfor­ mance in that position was deemed qualifica­ tion enough for the position. On the surface this appears to be “good old boy” politics al its best. Some additional facts: The 45-day requirement does not begin until the resignation becomes effective or is accepted. On that basis the vacancy could have been advertised in three weekly editions of both local newspapers. Adequate time would still have existed to accept and review applications, present qualified applicants at the next board meeting on Feb. 10 and to make an appointment within the 45-day limit. Why the rush? Was this candidate especial­ ly qualified based on years of experience in local government? Was the selected individu­ al versed in the operation of governmental boards and commissions? Why were no other qualified candidates sought or recommended? Why was the second candidate who had expressed interest, not mentioned in the course of discussion? The questions could go . on. There was a suggestion that the second candidate might not meet the approval of one “not-for-profit” business with developing interests in the township. If this was in fact the case this logic should have been brought on along with the candidates’ interest in appoint­ ment at the Jan. 13 meeting so that a factual assessment could be made. Slate government and interested individu­ als have worked long and diligently to create an open atmosphere in all stages of govern­ ment. It is especially important that "grass roots” government responds to these expecta­ tions. In this particular instance, the township board has failed miserably to meet the expec­ . tations of the laws in that respect. Sincerely, Gerald Schmiedickc Rutland Township Resident The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: • All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verificatibn. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. 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He also said contractors may be bidding high because they have enough work anil maybe really don’t need or want the project. Work is picking up. We’ve seen it happening and unfortunately, it’s not gtnxi news for this project." Village manager Duane Weeks said there arc possible area* where the village can find additional funds. He’s contacted the village attorney to determine if the LDFA can con­ tribute to the project. He said there are also funds available in the general fund balance that can be partially used. The LDIA has io make a $100,000 repayment to the village general fund and those funds arc not ear­ marked for a specific project Council member Jean Lamorcaux said she’s already contacted the West Michigan Trails and Greenways Association and the group verbally indicated they could consider assisting with the project, but no commitment has been made yet Lamorcaux said she believes the viU pv can find the funds and the project is worth continuing. She suggested the council approve the low bid contingent upon confirmation from the stale of their agreement to pay half of the additional cost. Isaacs assured the village the project has been scaled down as much as possible to cut costs. "There is not a single bell or whistle in this project. It’s as bare bones as it can be.” Council members Mike Cramer and Ed Schellinger soled against approval of the lowbid while council members Sherry Ronning, Lamorcaux, Van Noord and president Charlie Pullen voted to accept the bid. Council mem­ ber Mike Lytle was absent. Bipartisan bill to remove discriminatory visa waiver restrictions introduced (Write Us A Letter: Frederic Jacobs and Bradfotd While upped their commitment from $2(X).(XX) to $300/XX). That left the vilDesign ^’dlevilk village lagc portion originally at only about S38JOOO. officials were • Uhcn bi(R for |hc Woody Isaacs,design engineer with Viridis planned extcn?.<1rnc. lhe Henry Design, told the council with the unanticipat­ Thomapple u*1’1 ‘ n »no»c than $200 boo ed increase in price, the state has agreed to pay half of the $217,790 price increase, over C'**** bumping up the grant amount to $550,870. the niajonty m Uk’l from voting to "The state has agreed to split the difference move forward ' c Project as planned, and pick up 50 percent of the additional however. . costs,” Isaacs said. “That’s good news because Five bids wen. cd tnr the project that that doesn’t happen very often.” would extend the mi 1 froni (be new While the offer from the state helps, it still Riverfront P*11^ Potent north to the vil­ leaves the village with a nearly $97,000 bill lage limits at Jai • The low bid from instead of the anticipated $38,000 for the Nashville C1^nncrce‘°n c«nipahy was project. $897.770.°.VCr the cn8ineering “1 did not anticipate a 30 percent overage. I estimates oi S^OJ . Bids ranged up to $1.2 thought the bids might come in a little higher. ‘ million with three of the f1Vc bids aJJ comi|1 I feel badly about it and I wish there was inovcrSlmilhom something wc could do, but this is where we The increase let council members with a arc at now,” Isaacs said after being questioned difficult decision to move forward with a about the overage by village council mem­ project that has a rca y faced many obstacles bers. over the past three years or put the project on Council member Mike Cramer said he hold. Many council members feared if the wasn’t happy with wide discrepancy between project doesn t move forward now, it never the estimates and the bids. “I don’t think it’s will. _ , right we’re bearing the full burden for bad “It’s taken an awful |01 of work |Q ge( (o information. I would love to sec a kick back this point and if "e don t move forward with from the engineering to help pay for part of it now. I’m not sure we’ll get back to this this. This is ridiculous,” Cramer said. point,” said village manager Duane Weeks. Council member Ed Schellinger was equal­ The trail extension was delayed when the ly upset with the engineering estimates. "Is village learned they had to d() an archaeologi-' this the first time you’ye bid a project like cal survey of the area to make certain there this? Il gives me the impression you are just a weren’t Native American burial grounds that bunch of kids off the street and have never might be disturbed. Plans were delayed again done a project like this before,” he told Isaacs. when the village was required to conduct a Isaacs explained there were several reasons study to assess the possible impact of the proj­ for the increased bid prices. ’Die project has ect on endangered species of bats. Plans were some specialty construction that he said is changed to meet new standards for board­ difficult to quantify even after speaking with walks on the trail, making them able to handle contractors about prices. The specialty retainthe weight of vehicles if needed. Council member Phil Van Noord said the village has come too far to turn back now. "This was originally bid almost three years ago and we’ve done so much to gel to this point. I would hale to see us stop now. I’m very disappointed with the bids, but I think we A group of four lawmakers, including three have to look at the bigger picture. We’re pan members of Michigan’s House delegation, of something bigger, much bigger, here " he introduced a bill last week to remove certain said. restrictions on some travelers who hold citi­ The village received a$442/XX) grant from zenship in certain Middle Eastern countries. the Michigan Department of Transportation Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich.). Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.), Rep. Debbie Dingell HAVE YOU MET, continued (D-Mich.), and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) introduced the Equal Protection in Travel Act from page 4 verts were featured on the Reminder cover in of 2016. This bipartisan legislation removes dis­ 1977. Disappointed by the failure of a I-mil! bal­ criminatory limitations recently placed on lot proposal to a small asphalt plant certain dual nationals who nughtparticnpavc for the road comnrisjion in 1979, Jack left his in the Visa Waiver Program. The Visa Waiver Program Improvement Barry County position to accept the engi­ and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015. neer-manager’s post in Sanilac County. Sanilac was a larger county with almost added to the omnibus budget bill before it was twice as many miles of roads and a salary' enacted in December, tightened security $6,000 larger for him. During his seven years restrictions on those traveling through the there, he saved that county “hundreds of thou­ VWP by blocking participation by foreign nationals who have visited Iraq. Syria, Iran, or sands of dollars.” However, Jack missed Barry’ County. When Sudan within the last five years — requiring the engineer-manager position opened again those individuals instead to go through the in Barry, “I had a chance to come back here, longer process of obtaining a visa. The restrictions also prohibit nationals of and they took me,” he said. Jack served 11 participating VWP countries who would oth­ more years here before retiring. Jack has been, and still is, a Bright Light in erwise be eligible for the VWP from partici­ pating if they happen to be dual nationals of Barry County. Best trips ever taken: Mission trips to one of those four nations, even if they haven’t Chile, Bolivia and Haiti through First United recently traveled to one of the restricted coun­ Methodist Church in Hastings. ‘‘That was tries. Illis could be especially problematic for really eye-opening.” Visits to family members dual nationals of countries like Iran and Syria are special, too. that pass on citizenship from the father, mak­ Best thing about being retired: I can con- POSTMASTER: Stfrf addkccs chants to; P.O. Box B Second CU«Posl39«P.“d At HxiC-'T1. Ml 49055 centrate on golf more. Favorite food: All of it. A quality I admire in others: Compassion. If I could RO back in time: 1 would be bom in Barry' County and grow up in Barry County. I love all these lakes and the hunting and fish­ ing. Best childhood memory: Hunting squir­ rels and rabbits. Swimming in the muddy ponds. Something most people don’t know about me: I didn’t have an indoor bathroom until I was 20 and left the farm to go to Purdue. Advice I’d give to a young person: Cliose a career you really like or at least you think you like. Don’t do it just for the money. I would like to meet: People who have fought for human rights. Best invention: The cotton gin. It took a lot of back-work From the slaves. If I could change one thing: I would change our election system so everything doesn’t depend on big money. Favorite TV show: The game shows. Greatest president: Franklin D. Roosevelt. We need someone like that now. We need a works program. A lot of places are in trouble with the [deteriorating) roads and bridges, and our electrical system is getting old and anti­ quated. I like to: Listen to public radio. I’m a news junkie. 1 like to watch, book reviews, nature programs and documentaries on CNBC. What I would do if I won the lottery: I would give most of it away. Each week, The Banner profiles a person who makes Barry County shine. We’ll pro­ vide a quick peek each week at some of Barry County’s stars. Do you know someone who should lx* fea­ tured because of volunteer work, fun-loving personality, for the stories be or she has to tell or any other reason? Send information to Newsroom Banner. 1351 N. M-43 Highway. H«MinEs- Ml 49O5K: or email news®j-adsn,P,,ksc<’m- ing it possible for someone to be a Syrian or Iranian national without ever having stepped foot in the country. The restrictions could directly impact American citizens and other nationals because the VWP is based on reciprocity. If the United States discriminates against Europeans who are dual nationals, these part­ ner countries are likely to reciprocate and enact similar restrictions on Americans. Prior to the vote on this language, ambassa­ dors from 28 European member stales — 23 of which currently participate in the — authored an op-ed warning Congress of exact­ ly such legally mandated reciprocal measures. "Without EPTA. the recently enacted visa law could harm countless Americans — even United States-bom citizens — who have lim­ ited or indirect connections to countries of concern,’’Amash said in a statement. “It’s not okay to subject Americans to different stan­ dards for travel on the basis of ancestry.” "The most fundamental responsibility of government is to keep the American people safe,” Dingell said. “Strengthening the Visa Waiver Program is vita! to meeting that goal, but provisions in December’s government spending bill unfairly target individuals of certain nationalities. Individuals seeking to enter the United States should be evaluated based on the specific security threat they pose. I look forward to working with my col­ leagues to ensure our laws judge people based on the content of their character.” In preparation for our 120th Anniversary We are asking the community to share any LIBRARY PHOTOS they have since 1896._________________ Please e-mail to dhawkins@hastingspubliclibrary.com or drop off at the Library. Please include contact name and number, year of photo and any details about the photo. PUBLIC LIBRARY 227 E. State St., Hastings • (269) 945-4263 The public is invited to a community forum for a Hastings Area School System Bond Project Update 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. January 25th in the Middle School n_n . _ Multi-Purpose Room �Page 6 January 2|. 2Q,6 _ Worship FI Together "at the church of your choice ~ . Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH F- M-79 Highway. Nashville, Ml 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe, (517) 852-9228. Sunday service 10 a.m. Fel­ lowship Time before the ser­ vice. Nursery, children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leader­ ship training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd.. RO. Box 408. (comer of Milo Rd. & S. M-43). Delton. Ml 49046. Pastor Roger Claypool. (517) 204-9390. Sunday Worship Senice 10:30 a.m. Io 11:30 a.m., Nursery' and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Dan­ ny Quanstrom. Pastor. Sun­ day School 9:45 a.m. Morn­ ing Worship Service 10:45 a.m.; Evening Service 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. HASTINGS BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. I Matt Moser. Sr. Pastor; Ryan Rose, Youth Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages.10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service; Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. Ac Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday, Family Night 6:30 p.m., Awana, Bible Study, Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS, Chil­ dren’s Choir, Sports Minis­ tries. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. Phone 945-2654. Worship Services: Sunday. . 9:45 a.m. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheel­ chair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activities: cal) for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowl­ ing. MI 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship Service; Sunday School and Nursery available during service (Summer Schedule - Adult .Sunday School: 9 a.m., Worship &. Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group. Covenant Prayer. Choir. Chimes, Praise Band. Quilting Group. Com­ munity Breakfasts and more! Cail the church office at (269) 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 am.-12 p.m.). e-mail office^ mei.net or visit www.country chapel iunc.org for more informa­ tion. x LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E. State Rd, P.O. Box 273. Hastings, MI 49058. Pas­ tor Scott Price. Phone: 269­ 948-0900. Website: www.Iifegalcoc.com. Sunday Worship 10 a m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63, Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945-9392. Sunday Worship Il a.m. Children’s Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road. Dowling. Ml 49050. Pastor, Steve Olm­ stead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. HASTINGS ASSEMBLE OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd.. Hastings, MI 49058 Phone 269-945-2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 am. with nursery and preschool available. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Mam. Woodland, Ml 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pastor Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship 9:15 am. HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH "An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us” 2635 N. M-43 Highway. Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Email hastfme-f’ gmail.com. SAINTS ANDREW & Websijc www.hastingsfrcemethMATTHIAS odistcom. Pastor Brian Teed and INDEPENDENT Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sun­ ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). days: Nursery and toddler (birth Sunday services each week: through age 3) care provided. 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer Sunday School 9:30-10;15 am. (Holy Communion the 2nd classes for toddlers (age 3) thru Sunday of each month at this adult. Coffee Fellowship 10:05 service), 10:30 a.m. Holy am.-10:25 am. Worship Ser­ Communion (each week). vice: 10:30 am. and Children’s The Sector of Ss. Andrew Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, & Matthias is Rt. Rev. David dismissed during service. Sun­ T. Hustwick. The church day Evening Youth Group phone number is 269-795­ 6-7:30 pan. Growth Groups, at 2370 and the rectory number various times and locations. is 269-948-9327. Our church Wednesday: Pioneer Gub, age website is w'ww.samchurch. 4 thru 6th grade and Women’s org. We are part of the Dio­ Bible Study 6:30-7:45 p.m. Senior Adult cese of the Great Lakes Thursdays: (50+) Bible Study at 10 am. which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church Lunch at 11:15 a.m. Third of North America and use the Thursday Senior Adult Brunch 1928 Book of Common at 9:30 am. Prayer at all our services. HASTINGS FIRST HOPE UNITED UNITED METHODIST METHODIST CHURCH CHURCH M-37 South at M-79, Rev. 209 W. Green Street, Hastings, Marcia Elders, pastor. Church Mi 49058. Pastor MarkPayne. phone 269-945-4995. Office Phone: 269-.945.9574. Church Secretary-Treasurer, Sunday. Schedule - Worship: 9 Linda Belson. Office hours, am. Traddirional & 11 a.m. Con­ Tuesday. Wednesday, Thurs­ temporary (Nursery Care is day 11 am to 3 pm. Services: available through age 4); Adult 9: 30 a.m. Sunday School; Sunday School 10 am.; PreK10:45 a m. Morning Worship 5th grade Sunday Schoo! 11:20 Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible am.; Up Right Re­ Study at the church. Wednes­ volt Youth Ministry (6th-12th day 6 p.m Circle of Friends grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share the (Young Adult Special Needs Light Soup Kitchen serves a Group) (October thru May). FREE meal EVERY Tuesday from 5:00-6:00 p.m. ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meet­ ing at the Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd.. Nashville. Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Spe­ cial." For information call 616-731-5194. CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hast­ ings. Phone 269-945-2938. Sunday School 10 am.; Wor­ ship 11 a.m. Wednes­ day Night Bible Study 7 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God’s Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday ! Sunday, Jan. 24 • Worship 8:00 and 10:45 am.; Sunday School & Adult Forum 9:30 am. Nursery Available. Jan. 24 - Middle School Youth Group 5:30 p.m.; High School Youth Group 6:00 p.m. Jan. 25 • Adult Forum 6:00 p.m.; Congregational Care Committee 6:30 p.m. Jan. 27 Word Watchers 10 am. Jan. 28 • Capper Kids 3:45 p.m.; Grace Notes 5:45 p.m.; Choir 7:15 p.m. Pastor Paul Kuhlman, Intentional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9.00 am. -12:00 p.m. Location: 239 E North St, Hastings, 269-945­ 9414 or 945-2645, fax 269-945­ 2698. www.discovergrace.org. FREEPORT BAPTIST CHURCH 380 County Une Rd., Freeport, MI 49325. (269) 760-1928. Pas­ tor Ron. A traditional style of worship, no gimmicks, and friendly people w elcome you to worship at "an old country church." Sunday School 9:45 am . Sunday Worship 11:00 am. Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study und Prayer 7.00 p m. Give us the pleasure of meeting you! nw 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 o?D^Y-1LLn’ MI - Hany W. Stafford, age 83. of Middlevj||Ct passed away January 16,-2016. Harry was bom December 8. 1932, in Coming, NY. Harry was raised by his aunt and uncle, Glenn and Jessie (Stafford) Slocum, whom he considered his parents. A veteran. Harry proudly served his country in the United Stales Army, during the Korean War, obtaining the rank of corporal A member ot Parmelee United Methodist Church for many years, Harry was a retiree of Bradford White where he was a truck driver for over 33 years, retiring on March I, 1989. He enjoyed traveling, hunting, fishing and golf. While working construction, he frequented Gchl s Restaurant in Caledonia, where he met the love of his life, the former Marilyn Lind, who was a waitress there, and they married on July 28, 1953. Harry is survived by his wife, Marilyn; a brother. Paul (Phyllis) Stafford; sisters. Beverly (Bruce) Davis. Joy (Dan) Brownell, and Marilyn (Ron) Woods; sisters-in-law, Leona Stafford and Darlene Sisson; a sister­ in-law and brother-in-law, MaryLou (Bob) Cisler, Sr . and several cousins, nieces and nephews. Hany was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Hugh, William,. Tom Stafford, and Sonny Carlton SIocusiAnd a sister. Virginia Losey. i Funeral services and committal services were held at Beeler-Gores Funeral Home, Middleville. Tuesday, Jan.19, 2016. Pastor Will Clegg officiated. Private burial took place at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Memorial contributions to Parmelee United Methodist Church will be appreciated. Please visit www.beelergoresfuneralx-om to share a memory or to leave a condolence message for Harry’s family. Shirley Norris-McKeen HICKORY CORNERS. Ml - Shirley Norris-McKeen. age 80, of Hickory Comers, died Saturday. Jan. 16, 2016, at the Borgcss Garden Nursing Home of Kalamazoo. Shirley was bom July 12. 1935 in Battle Creek, to Warren and Emma (Souflett) Stanton and was a lifelong resident of the area. Shirley was a 1953 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and had been a distributor for Watkins Products and drove bus for Delton Kellogg Schools. Shirley is a longtime member of the Gull Lake Bible Church. Shirley s greatest joy came from spending time with her family during the summers at'Bodi Lake, near Lake Superior. Shirley married Wayne Norris in 1953, he died in 2000, she married RUe| John McKcen in 2006, he survives. Also surviving are her children. Rev. Robert (Sandy) Norris of Ithaca; a daughter. Nancy (Karl) Mi||s ofKa|ara.1Z(W. and a son, David (Beth) Norris of Battle Creek; nine grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Shirley was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Vaughn; brothers. Russell and Robert ?985°n and hcr8rdndson’ Matthew Norris in FuneralI services were held Wednesday Jan. 20, J) 16. at the Gull Lake Bible Church. Arrangements are by the Bachman Hobble Funeral Service. Battle Creek. Memorials may be given l0 the Gull l-ake Bible Church. Visit Shirley’s web page at www. bachmanhebble.com P This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 Robert E. Martin Merle William Schley 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 DELTON. Ml - Merle William Schley, age 84, of Delton, passed away January 14,2016 at his home. Merle was bom on September 4. 1931 in Battle Creek, the son of Merle W. and Dorothy (Harvard) Schley. He attended Delton Kellogg School, graduating in 1950. Merle honorably served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged in 1955. Merle worked as a union carpenter until he retired in 1993. Merle was very athletic in his younger years. He raised horses and had coon dogs and enjoyed coon hunting. Merle enjoyed woodworking and loved spending time with his children, grandchildren and great­ grandchildren. Meric was preceded in death by his parents; his wife. Irene; brother. Art Schley and two grandchildren. Merle is survived by his significant other, Marge Peake of Delton; his children, Lynne (Joseph) Cipcic of Hastings. Randy Schley, of Indiana, Linda (Clint) Jones of Delton, Gary (Kelly) Schley of Plainwell. Patti Schley-Kietzman of Delton, Terri (Joseph) Zirkclbach) of Grand Junction and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at the Revive Bible Church. 12711 S. M-43 Hwy., Delton, at II a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23. 2016. Pastor Bernard Blair wdl officiate the service. Full military honors will be provided by American Legion Post #45. Memorial contributions may be made to Bronson at Home Hospice. 450 Meadow Run Dr.. Hastings, MI 49058. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www. girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the family. John H. Belson John H. Belson, our beloved husband, father, and papa, passed away peacefully at the Pines of Burton on January 15. 2016 surrounded by his family and loving caregivers. He was 75. John was bom on March 3,1940 in Schultz. MI to Ross Belson and Myrtle Craven Belson. John cherished his family and loved nothing more than spending time with them. Camping around North America, walking through morel-mushroom woods, and grilling with his wife, kids, and grandkids on the weekends were just a few of his passions. His greatest pride and delight were his grandchildren, Ella, Clara, Jack, Eli, and Nora. He had a close and loving relationship with his sister, Betty. He also shared great memories w ith his extended family and dear friends. John earned his bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University in 1962. He married his lifelong partner. Alice Hyde, in 1964. He spent most of his career with the Michigan Department of Corrections where he retired as an administrator in 2002. He is survived by his wife. Alice; his children, Andy (Michelle) Belson and Emmy (Marcus) McCauley; his live grandchildren; and his sister. Betty (Dan) Haraburda. His family would like to express their deep gratitude to the loving and compassionate care he received from the staff at the Pines of Burton as well as from his hospice caregivers. A celebration of life service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday.Jan. 23,2016 at Hill Funeral Home, 11723 S. Saginaw, Grand Blanc, ’lite family will receive visitors beginning at 10 a.m. until the lime of the service. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested those desiring may make a donation to the Lewy Body Dementia Association (l.BDA. ORG). HASTINGS. MI - Robert E. Martin, age 94. of Hastings, passed away January 17, 2016 at Woodlawn Meadows. He was born on May 18. 1921 to Elmer and Elizabeth (Kotal) Martin in Detroit. Robert was a sergeant in the Army during WWIL He served in England and was discharged in 1945. After the service, he was an insurance salesman for Metropolitan Life. But his real love was working with his hands so he became a contractor overseeing the building of banks and grocery stores in Michigan. And he used his talents to build his own house. He joined Spartan Stores as a construction manager and w orked there until his retirement. Robert and Avis lived at Gun Lake until 2004 when they moved to the Hastings area. They spent many happy winters in Port Isabel, TX, where they made great friends with other snowbirds. Robert had many hobbies. He flew a Taylorcraft as a younger man, and he also refurbished a Chns Craft. He loved freshwater and saltwater fishing. He made annual trips with his cousins to go deer hunting in Harrison. He had great fun snowmobiling in the winter and he enjoyed playing golf with Avis during warmer weather. He planted a vegetable garden every summer and shared the produce with his friends and family. He loved watching the bird* that gathered at their many feeders. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother. Harold Martin. He is survived by his wife. Avis; daughters, Cheryl (Bob) Truemper, Paulette (Steve) Jackson; stepchildren, Kent Reed, Jon (Betsy) Reed. Susan (Bert) Branch, Carol (John) Mantle, Susan (Carl) Mansfield, Dean (Sandy) Rose; several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Respecting his wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of Robert’s life will be held al the First Presbyterian Church located at 405 N. M-37 Hwy. in Hastings on Saturday, Jan. 23,2016 at 11 a.m. with a visitation one hour prior to the service. . In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Spectrum Health Pennock Hospice at www. pennockhealth.com/hospicedonation.hlml or a veterans’ program of one’s choice. Lauer Family Funeral Homes-Wren Chapel, located at 1401 N. Broadway in Hastings, has been entrusted to care for the family. Please share a memory with Robert’s family at www.lauerfh.com. LAW HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Thursday, Jan. 21 - Calvin College's January Senes presents Gabriel and Jeanette Satguero, ' How Latino Churches Are Changtng Arnenea." 12:30 p.In, M*£ Mctnones watches "The High and the Mighty, starring John Wayne 410 „ “ Friday. Jan. 22 - pre^*^ ^ looks for trains, 10:30 a.m.; Calvin Call • January Series presents Kurt VerfU I “^framing Justice Models r °n Honduras," 12 30 n m ih i-u °“e*S its 120th anniversary year with? h °ff ,oosk:“ beginnings, 2 to 5 p.m Saturday.Jan o-i K1- ? prv-kindergarten' r ’u pany Jusl 2:3OP.m. ™Ugh th,rd Kadere, I ;o Monday, Jan 3S „ . . January Series » ' ^alvin College’s ^^Securiro . Tsh’\EriC °’NeiH Call anytime to place your Hastings Banner classified ad 269-945-9554 or 1-890-870-7085 pm. 5 a Shnr'kmg World,” lj:jo wants moroJ ho. "A toddIcr story time lough %allmgPlSTM‘,,ri^eb bintggies of Pastoriuo in chess chtb. 6 p!n ‘ P ni. •>r eali ' t>?K and 12:30 P',n - genealogy cIub 6 onIine oru ,n^or^ation. �• •/ jg lhe Bnnncr — Thursday January 21 20t^— Seventh grader wins middle school geography bee —:——----- 3 to celebrate 50 years of marriage Don and Nancy (Gainder) Bates of Hastings are celebrating 50 years of marriage. They met in October, 1961 when she was singing in church and were married January 28, 1966. Their two sons, Randy (Sonia) and Ryan (Shelly), both of Delton, and their six grandchildren, invite all their family and friends to share their joy at an open house January 30. 2016 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Hickory Wesleyan Church, Hickory Comers, Mich. Eighth-grader Nolan Cusack placed third in the Hastings Middle School geography bee. Zach Franklin, took secon . ana Abby Waller, a seventh-grader, took first. They are joined and teacher Steve Laubaugh. Rodarte-Morgan Alisha Rodarte and Dustin Morgan, both of Delton, will be getting married June 11,2016, in Richland, at a private residence. Reception to follow. The bride’s parents are Ismael and Lori Rodarte from Delton, MI. The groom’s parents are Keith and Belinda Morgan from Delton, Ml. The bride graduated from Western Michigan University and works at Zoctis as a Procurement Associate. The groom graduated from Grand Valley State University and works for local 1102 as a Millwright. The honeymoon will be in Costa Rica. They will reside in Delton, Ml. Abby Waller, useventh grade student, won the Hastings Muh||c $choo| National Geographic Bee on Thursday, Jan. 14. and now has a chance at a $50,000 college schol­ arship. The school bee w.is the first round in the 28th annual National Geographic Bee. . All students at the middle school participat­ ed in classtjxnn bees. The top two in each social studies classroom — for a total of 50 students - then qualified for the schwl-w ide event. Questions covered a variety of geogra­ phy-related topics, such as: “ fhe classic film ‘T he Wizard of Oz’ features a powerful torna­ do in Dorothy’s home state where Topeka is the capital. Which stale, located north of Oklahoma, is this?” ?\nother question asked. “What berries are harvested from flooded bogs in some parts of the northern United Stales and Canada?” Other questions required more global knowledge, asking competitors to recall facts from other continents. “It took I0 rounds to eliminate from 50 down to our finalist round of II students,” teacher Steve Laubaugh said. "With a fresh slate, it took another seven rounds to elimi­ nate from 11 down to the championship round of three.” In the championship round, three questions are given at once, and the best score wins Abby got all three correct. Htousands of schools around the United States and in the five U.S. territories are par­ ticipating in the 2016 bee. The school cham­ pions, including Abby. will take a qualifying test; up to 100 of the top scorers on that test in each state will then be eligible to compete in their state bees April I. Marriage Marie Grinnell to celebrate 90th birthday Marie Grinnell will be celebrating her 90th birthday on January 26, 2016. She hits two children, Darrell and Sharon; two grandsons. Jacob (Jessica) and Ben (Lauren) and two great grandchildren, Layla and Lucas. Dylan Jon Fisher, Nashville and Leighanne Kaye Hill. Jacksonville, FL. Charles Lloyd Polmanteer Jr.. Middleville and Kyleigh Elise Visser. Middleville. Marc Philip Robinson, Delton and Michelle Frances Esman, Delton. SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN Test knowledge of federal program by Stephanie Holland Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Knowledge about Social Security empow­ ers you and prepares you tor retirement. Hie more you know' about Social Security, the more control you have over your bright future. So. here are a few questions to deter­ mine your know ledge of Social Security. J. What is the average number of years someone has paid into Social Security once he or she starts collecting disability benefits? A) 2 B) 7 C) 13 . D) 22 Because the Social Security Act sets out a strict definition of disability, our beneficiaries are among the most severely disabled people in the country. We provide modest benefit payments to workers who contributed into the Social Security trust fund before becoming disabled. Hie average disability beneficiaries today paid into the disability trust fund for 22 years before they began receiving Social Security disability benefits. 2. At what age can I begin receiving Social Security retirement benefits? A) 62 B) 65 C) 67 D) 70 Hie answer to this question is not the same for everyone. Depending on when you were bom vour full retirement age will be between 65 and 67. You can draw benefits as early as 69 but you will receive h lesser benefit. For more details and a handy chart, visit www socialsecurity.gov/planners/relire/retirechart. html. Students and parents watch the final rounds of the Hastings Middle School Geography Bee. FREE IN OI LTON SATURDAY, JANUARY 30,2016 The Kalamazoo Civic Academy of Theatre Arts is offering u stage make-up basics workshop Taught by Kimberly I lutchinson and 800-755-0098 • zimmreed.com ________ Reserve your seat because we will only take a maximum of60 per workshop. Lin Hough The funding for tn's workshop has been provided by a grant from tho Carry Community Foundation GET READY TO SEE STARS A) Survivors of deceased workers B) Disabled workers and their families C) Retired workers and their families GOO GOO DOLLS SATURDAY. JANUARY 23 TICKETS START AT JUST S69 MICHAEL MCDONALD VALENTINE'S WEEKEND • SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 13 TICKETS START ATJUSTS39 TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW • HtfrppKS Gar i>:tr- i r f. ,< month in 2015. Stephanie Holland is (he public affairs spe cialist for West MichiKan You maywrite her do Social Security Administration. 455 Bond St.. Benton Harbor Ml 49022 or via etnatl fostephanic.hollandQyssa.gov. illegal mortgage practices. Call today for a free case consultation Adults IB and up • 9:30*11 a.m. Youth 12-17 years old • 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. 4. Who receives (he largest annual share of Social Security benefits? The answer is C. About 39.5 million of the nearly 60 million people who receive retire­ ment. dependent, disability and survivors benefits in 2015. largest share went to retirees and their families, totaling $53 billion each month. We also paid $6.7 billion do liars in survivors benefits each month and $10.5 billion dollars in disability benefits each into an over-priced policy that often offers less protection. Vie have helped homeowners dealing with fiiunci.il loss due to Helping homeowners forced into unfair insurance policies Reservations: 269-623-2565 A worker who is disabled can earn up to $1,090 per month and still receive benefits. In 2016, you can earn up to $1,130. If the work­ er is blind or has work expenses, this amount is higher. More information about working while disabled is available at wwwjisocialsccurity.gov/pubs/EN-05-! 0095 .pdf. When your polity lapses, your mortgage servicer an force you hosted by Delton ACT (Amateur Community Theatre) 3. How much money can I earn and still receive Social Security disability benefits? A) $500 per month B) $750 per month C) $1,090 per month D) None Forced into buying expensive homeowner’s insurance? FIREKEEPERS GET YOUR \ CASINO'HOTEL > i94’jh.I1U 1 -tt ,.i 1. Mini CAtCK r.c- •; | Mir Cutl. S'- 49CT4 • t( VdjrfxrUtjMrL-ury Victim Services Advocates Needed The Barry County Sheriffs Office is looking for volun­ teers to serve as Victim Advocates of the Victim Services Unit. Victim Advocates arc dispatched in teams of two (2) to crime scenes to provide assistance to families so the responding officer can focus on enforcement du ties related to the call. They will stay with family until friends, other family members or clergy can arriv t support the victimts). Individuals serving as Victim AH vocates must be willing to answer calls when .scheduled and attend a mandatory 20 hour training program “ The Victim Services Unit is sponsored in part bv th. Michigan Sheriffs Association. Department of imunity Health, and the Crime Vidmi sXe Com mission. Interested individuals must comnU plication with the Sheriffs Office and suer < rn”1 Up‘ a background investigation. Individuals interest* 7^ becoming a member of the Victim Advocates mav-IT up an application al the Barry’ County Sheriff nJ1212 W. State Street in Hastings, All app^ subjected to a background check. • di be �11 * • • ay January 2016 —• The Hastings Benn*?' Financial FOC £aJe& QdleAAa Pu nished by Mark I). Christensen of EDWARD JONES What expenses will you incur when investing \ M v . ,f>' ' .L by,E,aineGarlovk iv-'i, .b.nnfi!k lhe annual quilt show h'some Ionia fount) children will benefit House Museum Saturday with ' I> '”- on Sunday. Jan. 31; 1 S°,ne ”CW exh,b,UW from a competition between the Monica n and Ionia IS1X in December. lite Mon ..In Jin,up brought in 195 bagsol lood crnnparv m iLaX 170 bag*. Ihe total wdt be used i a I ‘oanJ o| directors ol the local historical - a U met Mnndaj evening to be briefed on VCn’; k’r "hich a new list had been ‘ 11 ' t ‘,,Mnbntinn. Upcoming events ! ‘’J 'h,h •S«IW Friday, Feb. 5. with •vs. it. tu w who will bring their own Fcbruar> be the annual art ' '7 ' , rv;h brings another soup supper ...1.1 exhibit* called Th- »abv Gallery on a weekend eatherthan usual - March 19 and 20. I -iter exhibits wj|l be the military display, ipt‘u‘Vs 1’Gink Page - the man and the in both counties so local children :V.ng a thud meal each daw Ute P-!£■"• is called IM KIDS aid meal which both count) intermediate district) support. lh« <> the second scar for providing third meals to children in both counties. I his serves ahnos 500 children so the) can take home ready to eat meals live days per week dnnng the school year A gilt of $?5.'W was given anonymously recently by a donor wto »v» since passed away.This gift was used toward : expected purchase of food lor this program. Given certificate Gary Munson (right), president of the Barry County Tea Party, presents a certificateof appreciation to Elden Shellenbarger of Hastings. The certificate also is signed by Barry County Commissioner Jim Dull Call 269-945-9554 any time tor Hastings Banner classified aft DO YOU HAVE A 4 YEAR OLD IN NEED OF A QUALITY PRESCHOOL PROGRAM? There are still openings for full day classes in Delton and full and part day classes in Hastings in ihe Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP). This program is free to those who qualify or for a minimal tuition above qualifying income amounts. (A family of 4 whose gross income is less than $60,000 would qualify.) Transportation may be available. ’Child must have turned 4 by 12/1/15. Are you ready for Kindergarten? For more information please contact Lisa Purcell at Barry ISD: 269-945-9545 ext. 163 or stop by any Hastings or Delton Elementary or Head Start Office for an application today Pnntable application at www.greatstartbarry.org t ' *r<l. ax M Those mofortate were developed undet a grant awarded by tne Michigan Department of Education .. /: -*wwroi iwwnri—unwiw [ ■ iii^bw—i NOTICE The Barry County Board of Commissioners is seeking applications from volunteers to serve on the following Boards/Commissions: •Vrkultural Promotion Board. 1 position representing Agricultural Interest, 1 position representing Natural Resource Conservation (Tnirnitl Shelter Advisory Board. 2 Citizen at Large positions, 1 Rescue Shelter Operator position, partial term 1 > CyPlnd J)i>P»UdLAdnunjsir;Jiyc_Boird. 1 Citizen al Large position: Applicants cannot he affiliated with an organization already involved with Barry County Central Dispatch. Applicants must be a resident of Barr)* County. A letter of intent with .,,nnc background information and the willingness to commit Io this position must he sent along vyith the application. S (JiarlionJjn'kJViltejnd.MusnunJlQUrd, I Citizen at targe position, partial term * Community Corrections Advisory Board, 1 position representing Business Community and 1 position representing Communications Media (orniDHWly M.eiil.idJ.leaJUuAu.fJ)!’nlyBoi»r.d. 4 positions (1 representing a secondary ttmsunier) Applications may be obtained »t the County Administration Office, 3rd floor of CmrrthmJM. 220 W. State St., Hastings: or and must be ’■.{urpid no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. Contact 912*4 ^)r ,nor< information. . ____________________ . ________ 2 IM* You invest so that you can achieve a vari­ ety of goals, such as u sccilre retirement. It’s inevitable, though, that you will incur some costs when investing, ranging from payments to a financial professional to costs of educa­ tional materials. So ifs a jjca to famil­ iarize yourself w ith these expenses. legal NOTICES Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If ony, shal| bo limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in Ihe conditions of a mortgage made by Eric Boze and Amber Boze. husband and wife. original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc.. Mortgagee, dated February 22, 2005, and recorded on March 8.2005 in instrument 1142442. and modified by agreement dated December 15. 2014, and recorded on February 6. 2015 in instrument 2015-001015, 'and assigned by said Mortgagee to Wells Fargo Bank, NA as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at th0 date hereof the sum of Ninety-Five Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty-Seven and 23/100 Dollars (S95.727 23). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and tho statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged premises, or some pari of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding tho circuit court within Barry County, at 1 00 PM, on January 28. 2016. Said premises are situated in Township of Barry, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Lot 1G and the East 1/2 of Lot 17 ol Smith’s Acres, according to Ihe recorded plat as recorded in Liber 4 of Plats on Page 10 The redemption period shall ba 6 months from tho date ot such sale, unless determ ned abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from tho date of such safe r‘ If the property is sold a! foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act ot 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foredosure saie or to the mortgage holder for damaging tho property during tno redemption period. Dated: December 31, 2015 For more information, please call, FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Law. PC Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy §te 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File 0458435FO1 20323 (12-31 )(01-21) IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Laura Myers, a married woman, to Fifth Third Mortgage - Ml, LLC, Mortgagee, dated September 24, 2010 and recorded October 1. 2010 in Instrument Number 201010010009132. Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by Fifth Third Mortgage Company, by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum ol One Hundred Twelve Thousand Five Hundred NinetyThree and 56/100 Dollars ($112,593.56), including interest at 3.375% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice Is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at tho place of holding the circuit court within Barry County. Michigan at 1:00 PM on FEBRUARY 4. 2016. Said premises are located in the Township of Irving. Barry County Michigan, and are described as: Beginning at a point on the West lino of Section 9. Town 4 North, Range 9 West, Distant North 00 degrees 05 minutes 24 seconds West 1148 85 from the Southwest comer of said Section 9, tbonce North 00 degrees 05 minutes 24 seconds West 336 53 feel along said West line- thence North 89 degrees 54 minutes 36 seconds’East 630.00 feet perpendicular with said West line- thence South 00 degrees 05 minutes 24 seconds East 336 53 feet; thence South 89 degrees 54 minutes 36 seconds West 63(100 feet to the point of beginning. Tho redemption period shall be G months from tho date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA §600 3240 in whlch r,edernP,ion Peri*i shall be 30 days from he date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS . The '°“*'°S'ng mortgagee can rescind tho sale ,n that y°Ur darna9es- ,f any. are hmded solely to htereslm 'h® am°Unt ,end^cd at sale, plus If the property is sold at for.v-losure sale, pursuant l0 MCL 600 3278. Uio blower w.il be hdd responsible to the person who buys tho mnrtnrty a» rnOfl9a9° foreclosure sale or10 010 mortgage holder for damage to the nrooerty during the redumption period. P Dated: January 7.2016 Orluns Associates, pc Attorneys for Servicer PO. Box 5041 Troy. Ml 48007 File No. 15 019542 (0b07)(0F28) 214W 11 you work with a financial professional and you should, because the investment world is complex - you will need to compen­ sate this individual for his or her expertise and guidance. Financial advisors gel paid in different ways, including the follow ing meth­ ods: • Fee only — Fee-based accounts may charge a fee as a percentage of your total portfolio. For example, if an account charges 1.5% per year, and your original account bal­ ance was $100,000, you’d pay a SI,500 fee. Tlie next year, if your account value goes up to SI 10,000, you’d pay SI,650. This arrange­ ment could function in different ways. For example, a financial advisor could work with you to create an overall strategy, consult with you on individual transactions and then carry out those transactions. Alternatively, the account could be a discretionary one, in which you grant the adv isor the right to make all the decisions on your behalf. A second fee-based arrangement is the pcrhour charge, in which an advisor will charge you an agreed-upon amount per hour, then leave it up to you to implement his or her rec­ ommendations. • Commission only — Under this model, the financial advisor’s compensation consists of the commission he or she gets from the products you purchase. Some commis­ sion-based advisors may suggest trades to help you follow an overall financial strategy, while others may simply make the transac­ tions that you’ve decided upon after consult­ ing with them. Which of these payment methods is best? There’s no one right answer for everyone. Your choice may ultimately depend on sever­ al factors, such as how involved you want to be in choosing your own investments, how frequently you plan to trade, how often you’d like to consult with an advisor, and so on. In any case, before you start working with a financial advisor, make sure you clearly understand how he or she is paid. Apart from whatever costs arc connected to working with a financial advisor, you may incur other expenses while investing. Some types of investments cany' fees and expenses, which may or may not be included in the compensation your financial advisor receives. Your advisor should clearly explain the costs associated with all investments and investment programs. ' One other area in which you ma)' expenses is through mveslnicn -r<cational materials. For example, y subscribe to an investment newsldtc , P chase books or magazines related to nves ing. Even if you work with a financial adv, sor, there’s certainly nothing wrong with edu­ cating yourself as broadly as possible- abou investment issues. Keep in mind, thoug . any recommendations you read about arc only intended for a general audience and may not apply to your individual situation. As you invest through the years, always be aware of expenses and from where they orig­ inate. After all, yon want to make educated decisions about every aspect of investing including its costs. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor, if you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3553. -—STOCKS---- 77k- following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous week. -1.00 58.39 Altria Group +.61 34.53 AT&T +27 28.92 BPPLC +.96 36.88 CMS Energy Corp -2ft 41.90 Coca-Cola Co -1.80 38.88 Conagra -1.84 48.09 Eaton -1.39 16.88 Fifth Third Bancorp -2.62 35.40 Flow serve CP -.90 11.96 Ford Motor Co. -.94 55.42 General Mills -.92 General Motors 29.40 -288 Intel Corp. • 29.80 -24 Kellogg Co. 7122 +.08 McDonald's Corp 117.51 -.10 Perrigo Co. 146.42 30.69 -.33 Pfizer Inc. Sears Holding -1.92 16.84 -.19 Spartan Motors 173 Spartannash -1.94 1826 1 +284 Stryker 91.58 TCF Financial -59 1231 -1.05 Walmart Stores 6256 Gold Silver Dow Jones Average Volume oh NYSE $1086.77 $14.02 . 16,016 1.03B -2.88 +20 -400 -10M New elementary school entrances subject of first bond update by Angela Baranski Staff Writer The Hastings Area School System plans to remodel the main entrances of its elementary schools in order to enhance security and ensure safety of its students, staff and visitors. These changes will be the topic of the school district’s first bond project update Monday. Jan. 25, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the multipurpose room Hastings Middle School, 232 W. Grand St. The $44 million bond, which was approved by voters in November 2015., will cover the following projects: • Mechanical, electrical and ADA compli­ ance updates at all six buildings. • Secure entrances at all six buildings. • A new section of the middle school, replacing the 1917 portion of the building. • A new performing arts center at the high school. • New science classrooms at the high school. The board of education Monday heard a presentation by Peter Sarelis of Kingscott about the designs for secure entrances at the elementary schools. Basically, the idea is to prevent visitors from being able to step right into the school’s hallway when entering the building, and to allow the receptionist to sec who is'entering and leaving the building. Sarelis said it will be more difficult to cre­ ate secure entrances in some schools, such as Central, with its historic interior. He said he plans to keep the wood trim in Central’s entrance. Part of the wall in the area with green tile will be removed, to allow the entrance to “flow” into the reception area. "What we’d like to do is keep the high ceil­ ings,” Sarelis said. Different schools have different issues; one has a solid brick wall blocking the view of the receptionist from seeing anyone one coming in, while another school has a wall that blocks the view from the outside. Monday’s forum will include a visual pre­ sentation showing some of Kingscott’s designs of the secure entrances. The district plans to have future community forums on the bond. Angela Baranski is a reporter for the Hastings Banner. Email her at abaranski ®j-adgraphics .com Barry County Transit ridership up 30 percent by Brian Smith Editor Barry County’s public transportation agen­ cy said Tuesday that ridership jumped by 30 percent in 2015 when compared to 2014 as the agency made changes to route availability outside Hastings. The agency provided more than 120B00 rides in 2015, transportation coordinator William Voigt told county commissioners Tuesday morning.The increase amounts to an additional 83 riders per service day. The agen­ cy runs Monday through Saturday. Barry County Transit provides regular ser­ vice inside the county as well as medical transportation service outside the county. The agency recently expanded rural service to make routes available every day to residents outside the city of Hastings, a change Voigt said has contributed to the increase in riders while increasing the amount of miles driven by 17 percent over 2014. Rural riders are still asked to schedule trips in advance even with the expanded service, according to the agency’s website. Service in Hastings has also expanded, Voigt said, with two buses running until 7:30 p.m. on weeknights. The extended hours are intended to ease commuting to and from work as well as recognizing that doctors and other offices have extended their hours Barp- County Transit is funded through federal and state grant funds, some local |u„d. tng and fares collected from riders. The agen­ cy also offers low-cost transportation services for Hastings Area School System students eligib/e far onn’,he dTtri^s bus 2017 'rte^eney f ,Undi"K for 1 • inc agency forecasts nearlv lion in expenditures nvnr , * 4 mi1’ �as:6,:n fl look back at the stories and columns on local history In the Hastlnos Banner turning BACK THE PAGES < Pioneer days in Irving Township, part 2 . 1 U' n‘cyllect^'i <>f early settlement days in Irvin# Township was compiled by John J. Hendershott and presented to the Barry County Pioneer Society around 1895. This ^rtion of the paper was reprinted in the Sept.. 0, 1915. Hastings Banner as part of a series on early township histories. ***** The family of William Barton, consisting of himself, wife, one daughter and five sons and his son-in-law and family. Massana Hopkins, came late in the fall of 1844. Massana Hopkins located on the south half of the northwest quarter of Section 27; Barton locating on the east half of the southwest quarter of Section 26. The fall election of 1844 was held at the house of Estus Rich, Rutland, the same house has been moved and is occupied by Delbert More. The farm of Rich is now owned by John Curtis. The whole number of votes polled at said election was 20. I was there, was appointed clerk and east my first vote, being 21 years of age Oct. 26. 1841. The pioneers in the winter of 1844 were inclined to sociability, and many were the invitations accepted in the neighborhood, which had no defined limit. The rides after oxen, in lumber wagons were more enjoyed then, than now, with far better turnouts. Ebulus Bierce and family came to J.C. Freeman in the fall of 1844. Mrs. Lucy Freeman Bierce was the proud mother of four daughters and two sons. In the winter and summer of 1844-45, they lived on Ihe farm of Valorous Ingram. The following year he engaged to work for Albert E. Bull, taking in exchange for their labor the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 33. Ebulus Bierce died Sept. 20, 1846, in the 59th year of his age. Mr. Bull deeded the land to them at the expiration of the year. They built a house and occupied the same until sold to Martin Smith in 1852. Mr, Bull was married to Lydia Shaw, the daughter of Samuel Shaw of Violina, Cass Co., in the fall of 1846. Mr. Bull died when on a visit to Massachusetts at Great Barrington, in March 1865. Mrs. Bull now resides in the village of fix ing. Daniel B. Pratt came to Irving in the fall of 1845 and located on the east quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 32 and built a house in a grove of burr oaks near the Thomapple River. In the spring of 1849, he hired Wilson Odell and wife to work for him living in the new house. In the fall uf the following year, Mr. Pratt again visited Vermont. While there, he was married to Miss Rosanna Ellis, a teacher and lady of fine capabilities, who died, leaving a daughter, three years of age, in the year 1854, aged 30 years. In the fall of the follow ing year, Mr. Pratt again visited Vermont, this time bringing back his daughter and her Aunt Eliza Ellis as Mrs. Pratt. Three children were the result of this union, one died young. Mrs. Eliza Pratt was appreciated by the home, the church and society. She died in October 1876 aged 49 years. Mr. Pratt afterward married Geraldine Gemey, who survives him. Daniel B. Pratt died in 1887, aged 67 years. Hannan Wilcox and wife came to Irving in the spring of 1846 and settled on the west half of the southwest quarter ol Section 32. He made improvements, built a house and bam and carrvcd on said farm until 1854 *hen his wife,'Maria Wilcox, died at age 27 yean, leaving two sons. Harman and John. . Sometime afterward Mr. Wilcox married Mrs. Lucy Bierce. She died about the time John attained his majority. He and his son John, who married Julia Cranston, are still living upon the farm and carrying on the same. Robert McClintock and family came in 1845, bought 100 acres of land of B. N. Hanna, put up buildings and improved the same. Robert McClintock died in February 1848, aged 76 years. Margaret McClintock, their only daughter, died in March 1848, aged 23 years. Nancy McClintock, the wife and mother, died in 1883. No representative of the family lives in Irving Township now. G.K. Beamer and family came from western New York in 1846, bought 100 acres of land from R.N. Hanna, on Section 33. 7hey improved and converted the same into a beautiful farm, built good and substantial buildings, and occupied it until his family Were grown up and left to do for themselves when he sold his farm, bought a house and lot in Hastings and moved there where he is still living. Mr. Beumer was a practical and brought home * uned ,n the Jrv cemetery. Benjamin Ha • marrKd Luki More eldest daughter of AlpcUs f -. he pioneers of Carlton. By^ (h h 'More, and his family -d^onZ old (arm. The remains of both parent* » beside their sleeping soldier Son W rcM John Norton came in |y,|7 ... not represented in Irving. He ’’I Christian, long since dead. * a gootl George M. Cooley bought lhc northwest quarter of Section 30 h? afterward sold to Elijah Lusk who aeain sold to John R. Robertson, as in addition to that previously owned. (McmbcR that Robertson famly still own this land 1 Mr. Cooley moved t0 Kent County, where he married and lived more than a score of years and died, leaving one son who has attained his majority. John Robertson and wife were early pioneers. While he farmed; his dwelling was in Thomapple. but a portion of his farm was that settled by his friend Cooley on Section 30, in Irving. Having retired from the farm many years ago. they live very quietly in the village of Irving. A man of Scotch ancestry by the name Vincent Heslop from the north of England, was doubtless an early pioneer having located on the southeast comer of Section 36. ns he was known to have been living there when Alvin Bates located on the same in 1850. His life was that of a hermit living entirely alone. He would sometimes work for the neighbors taking in exchange, wheat, com, pork, potatoes or anything he could eat that they could spare. He would occasionally pass by very early in the morning in the fall, having been for vitriol to stop the frost or for sulphur to make fine weather or for black sulphur to bring rain. As age and infirmity came on, he raised most of his living and stayed at home. No one knew how it was with this eccentric neighbor until he was found dead with his feet in the spring, whither he had doubtless crept to parlay his thirst after which in his tidy fanner, often occupying the responsible position in his township. Once a member of the State Baird of Equalization, and once representing his district in the state legislature. Mr. Beamer had much to do with the erection of the Congregational Church and was its first Sabbath school superintendent. He was postmaster from 1847 until 1853, afterward L.K. Powers held the office until 1866, when it was removed to Irving village. In the spring of 1846, Hiram Kenfield and Major Thomas built the first schoolhouse in Irving Township on a comer of the McClintock farm, south of the road. Margaret Youngs taught the first summer school tl\cre. and Charles McQueen taught the first winter school. In 1852, on account of the district being divided, the schoolhouse was moved to the comer west of Mr. Beamers. In 1868, the house being too small, it was sold and a larger one built. In 1848, Elizar Lusk came from Richmond, NY, settling on the farm he bought in 1844, on Section 30, which he improved, built house and bam and occupied until his death in 1874. at age 75. Rebecca Lusk, his wife, died in 1870. age 71. He bequeathed his property to his son. Abner, who occupied the same for a number of years, until he sold it to Isaac Taylor who afterward sold it to Richard Doyle, son of Darby Doyle of Yankee SYNOPSIS Springs, w ho now owns the same. HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP By a legislative enactment in the winter of REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 12.2016 1847, Town 3. North of 9 West was set off Synopsis from the Township of Irving and named Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm Rutland, the name being suggested by W.W. Seven board members prvsor.t. Approved all consent agenda Items Ralph, thus on the 29th of May, 1847, a Presentation by Barry County Road Comm. settlement was made at the office of the Rough draft of HCT & City of Hastings Agree­ county treasurer, between Irving and Rutland ment Discussion on ORV proposed County Ordinance dividing orders and adjusting satisfactorily, Approved payment of bills outstanding claims, by George K. Beamer, Dept, reports received and put on file Frederick Ingram and John J. Hendershott, on Motion to adjourn 8:22 pm the part of Irving, John Lothridge, Estus Rich t Respectfully submitted, Anita S. Mennell - Clerk and Samuel McMurray, on the part of Attested to by Jim Brown - Supervisor Rutland. There was no dam on the Thornapple in the SYNOPSIS spring of 1847, the water was very high, PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP Regular Mooting sturgeons came up the river weighing from January 13, 2016 50 to 100 pounds Also, there were other fish Supervisor J. Stoneburner called the meeting to in abundance. The Indians were seen at one order at 6:32 p.m. time coming up the river with five canoes Present: Clerk DeVries, Supervisor Stoneburner. Trustee Borden & Treasurer Pence abreast loaded with them. Also present were 8 guests. Mr. and Mrs. Quartus H. Gorton located on Agenda and Minutes were approved the northwest quarter of Section 34, in the Commissioner Vivian Conner report was placed spring of 1847. After having cultivated about on file. Public comments, if any, were received 20 acres, he sold his farm to B J. Trego who Parks, Fire & Police Department reports were with his wife, five sons and two daughters, placed on file. came from Pennsylvania, and settled upon Supervisor, Treasurer, Trustees and Clerk’s Re­ the land in the spring of 1849. This is the port's were received. most perfect quarter section of land in this Approved paying bills Approved Trustee Appointment township being level and not one foot of Approved Resolution to Establish Township Of­ waste land upon it. [This property is north of ficers Salary what is now known as the Algonquin Farm.] Approved Employment contract with assessor Mr. Trego improved said land, built Approved Assessing Services contract for town­ comfortable buildings and lived there until he ship Public comments and Board comments were died in December 1862, in the 62nd year of received. . his age. Mrs, Ann Trego, his wife, died Aug. Meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m. 8,1880, aged 74 years. John Trego, their youngest son and family, Submitted by: now live upon and own the greater part of Ted DeVries, Clerk Attested to by: . said farm. 22706 Jim Stonebumer, Supervisor William Trego, the eldest son. owns and occupies the east half of the southeast quarter SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN. PC., IS of Section 34. He married Emelinc Henyan, ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR she being the second daughter of John THAT PURPOSE- PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE Henyan, a pioneer of Carlton and Irving AT (2481539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY townships. DUTf. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In 1857, Mr. and Mrs. L.K. Powers and in the conditions of a mortgage made by LARRY J PARROW A SINGLE MAN and THERESE M. OPASKI, their young son came from Johnstown A SINGLE WOMAN, to JPMorgan Chase Bank. N A, Township to Irving Township, locating on the Mnrtnaaee dated June 5.2008, and recorded on June east half of the northeast quarter of Section 12 2008 in Document No. 20080612*0006188, Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is 23, where buildings were erected and claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum ol Ninetyimprovements made. Four Thousand Seven Hundred Four Dollars and Nine Wm. P- Bristol of Johnstown, having Cents ($94,704 09), including interest al 6 250% per bought and partially improved the northeast annum Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and quarter of Section 32, Mr. Powers exchanged provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will his Irving and Johnstown farm for this 160 bo foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or acres and moved there, making greater some part of them, at public vendue. At the East doors improvements, built a good house and bam of thu Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan, at 01:00 PM o’clock, on January 28. 2016 Said and carried on said farm until his health promises are located in Barry County, Michigan and are failed, he rented his fann and moved to described as LOTS 1. 2 AND 3 OF SMITH S ACRES. Hastings. Mr. Powers bought the home of ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF James A. Sweezey for his residence, Tho redemption period shall be 6 months from tho date of such sale, unless abandoned under MCL600 3241. faring «> live «“r his son. W.E. Powers In which case the redemption period shall be 1 month, the remainder of their lives. Mr. Powers dted or under MCL 600.3241a 30 days from the dale of such sale, or 15 days from tha MCL 600 324ia(b) in January I8M- Their neighbors in Irving notice, whichever is later, or extinguished pursuant appreciated them as being progressive, kind to MCL 600 3238. If the above referenced property is and true. Mrs. Mary Powers, his wife, sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the James C. Hanna, an early settler of Irving Township, built up his home and farm on Section 33. (History of Allegan and Barry County, Michigan, 1880.) delirium he had pul his feel in ihe spring. An inquest was held, the coroners ordered a decent burial as there was plenty to pay expenses. 'Hiis information was given by Alvin Bales who said he had probably been dead two or three days when found. No one knows the cause of his estrangement. In 1848. Timothy S. and Luther B. Hill of Wayne County, purchased 480 acres of land on Section 31, lying on both sides of the Thomapple River where Irving village now' occupies a small part. They made this purchase because of the mill power and in July 1849, let the contract for building a dam. In the fall of 1848. Hill Brothers with their sister, Mnletta and T.L. Hill’s wife and child, arrived in town, commencing housekeeping in a shanty near the mill dam which the contractors had left until a house could be built. /Xfter the house, a sawmill was built and carried on by them. T.L. Hill and his wife and son. went back on account of his failing health. He died Nov. 25,1852. Irving’s first survey was made by Geo. B. Manchester in 1849. L.B. Hill pul up a chair factory for Mr. McKenzie whose work was good, but the sales were not sufficient to induce him to remain. He also built a foundry for Mr. Delemater who stayed a few months, when he concluded to discontinue his business. L.B. Hill married his brother’s widow; a son and daughter was the result of this union. Charles, the son. died July 29, 1869, aged 12 years. Asahel Hubbard helped toward making a grist mill out of the factory. While here his own mill burned. So he bought a half interest in the mill property here. Some >ears after. Mr. Hill disposed of his interest in the mill property to J.W. Hendershott, who in 1857 married the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard. In 1861, Hubbard and Hendershott built a commodious mill having five run of stone and a capacity of 150 barrels per day. Later See IRVING, page 12 LEGAL NOTICES M Sylvanus Travis and family came to Irving in the summer of 1840. rented a farm for one year when he bought land on Section -A moving there in the spring,off 18« there until his sons and daughun w«>e a married except James, who enlisted in the 7th Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600 3278, tho borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys tho property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage ho'der for damaging the property during the redemption period JPMorgan Chase Bank. N A Mortgfl9ce/ASj 9nee Schneiderman & Sherman, PC 23938 Research Drive, Sudo 300 Fnrmmglon Hills, Ml 48335 S20150424043116 USDA (12-31)(O1-21) 2,ow’ SYNOPSIS HOPE TOWNSHIP REGULAR TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING JANUARY 11,2016 Regular moating opened at 6:30pm AporQved; Consent aqenda Advertise for bids for tho sale ol the backhoe Free document shredding day Sat. April 30 9am-noon Adjourned 7:11pm Submitted by: Deborah Jackson, Clerk Attested to by Mark S. Feldpausch, Supervisor 22293 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: Thia sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to tho return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions ol a mortgage made by Cody Main, a married man. original mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc, Mortgagee, dated April 11. 2013. and recorded on April 12, 2013 in instrument 2013-005222. in Barry county records. Michigan, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Lake Michigan Credit Union as assignee, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at tho dato hereof the sum of Eighty*N:ne Thousand Seven Hundred Ten and 19/100 Dollars ($89,710.19) Under the power 0! sa!o contained in said mortgage and tha statute in such case mado and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sa'o of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at publ.c vendue, at the place of hold.ng the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on January 28. 2016 Said premses are s-tuated in Township of Prairieville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as- Commencing at tho North 1/4 post. Section 29, Town 1 North. Range 10 West, thence South 2640 feet to the center of the Section, thence West parallel w,ih the North Section hne 650 feet to the point of beginning: thence North 660 feet parallel with me North and South 1/4 line, thence West parallel with Ihe North Section Imo 132 feet, thence South parallel with tho North and South 1/4 line 660 feet, thence East parallel with the North Section lino 132 feet to tho point of beginning. Also conveying an easement for said parcel for ingress and egress commencing al the center of the Section: thence North 33 feet, thence West 650 feet, thence South 66 feet, thonco East 650 foot, thenco North 33 feet to tho point of beginning. Tha redemption period shaii be 6 months from the dale of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. , . If the property Is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 tho borrower wi'l be be d responsible to tho person who buys tire property at tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to me mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period Dated December 31.2015 For more Information, please cartFC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hitts, Michigan 48334*5422 File M56884F02 (12-31)101-21) 2,00j NOTICE TO CREDITORS Trust In the matter of Naida Jean Rising, Trust dated October 31,1997. TO ALL CREDITORS-. The decedent. Naida Jean Rising, bom 01/21/1925. who lived at 6560 Jordun Road, Woodland. Mich.gan d<ed A2/10/20^5 leav­ ing a certain trust under the name 01 Hauta J. Ris­ ing Trust and dated October 31,1997. wherein tho decedent was tho Settlor and Bradley S. Rising and Carol S. Marlin were named as Ihe trustees serving at the time of or as a result of the decedents death. Creditors of the decedent and of the trust are no­ tified that al! claims against the decedent or against the trust will be forever barred unless presented to Carol S. Marsh the named trustee at 5830 W. Sag­ inaw Highway. Sunfield, Michigan within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date: 1-13-16 Robert L. Byington 222 W. Apple Street. RO. Box 248 Hastings, Michigan 49058 269-945-9557 Carol S. March . 5830 W. Sagmaw Highway Sunfield. Michigan 48890 517-526-1173 22B55 Notice Ol Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee, tn that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of tho bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in tho conditions ot a mortgage made by Brady Walker, a single man. original mortgagor(s). to JPMorgan Chase Bank. National Association. Mortgagee, dated December 21. 2012. and recorded on January 18. 2013 in instrument 2013-000744, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed Io be duo at tho date hercot the sum ol Fifty-Six Thousand One Hundred SeventvTwo and 49/100 Dollars ($56,172 48) Under the power ot sale contamed ln said mortgage and tho statute In such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortoaoe will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them. Qt pub!,c * at tho place ot holding the arcutt court wrthin B^rtv County, at 1.00 PM. on February 11 2016 V Said premises are s.tuated in Township of Hone Barry County. Mich.gan. and are desenbed as lov’ 3 and 4. Cloverdale, accord.ng to the plat thereof ” “■> jsssmsssskk wkvk accordance with MCLA 600.3241a ,n tho redemption period shall bo 30 da£ ho-n date ot such sale. . ‘ys ro n II tho property Is sold at foreclosure Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Act of ioro pursuant lo MCL GOO 3278 the borrower h \ responsible lo the person who buys the n . the mortgage foreclosure sale tho S V holder for damaging ihe prononv ? redemption period P P rty during the omo Dated: January 14. 2016 For mote information, please call FCS (249) 593-1304 Trott Law, PC. Attorneys For Servicer 314*10 Northwestern Hwy Sle 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 43334. Filo #459091F01 (01-14)(02-04) ' �^1Mort°Pq”°SXdb LORECLOSURE SALE go (the 'Monaanp*) d ^°WJS ^autt: Mortga and Deanne R d£ by JarTOd fronds Monqanor5.toU^^ ^u Mrband ”nd W,,e’ 05 K0rtq09° Corporation. n Michigan corjxjn?0n East Pahs S' Js addfess 01 900 49546. as Mortga^^Tp M,ch*9an and recorded oJXrch0 £^72°’°; no 2010030600019^i R^r’ < ,n^,u,TT‘ Barrv County Mchio m tCounty Records. Martoaon in st. ?22^ 17,0 balance owing on the 5tt° al lhe ,in’R 01 «"S NoUco. to recover the d o"! °' ” equ"y hBS been ‘ns,'"',m) 1 secured by the Mortgage, or 27 Th??-2 thc J!ort9a9° TAKE NOTICE tnat ™^y. February 25. 2016 al 1.00 p.m oca time, or any adjourned date thereafter, tho Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale al pub's auction to the highest bidder, at tho Barry County Courthouse in Hasl’ngs. Michigan The Mortgagee Wii apply tho sale proceeds to the debt secured by lhe Mortgage as stated above, plus Interest on tho amount due at tho rate cf 5 25% per annum: all legal costs and expenses, including attorneys fees allowed by law, and also any amount paid by the Mortgagee to protect Its interest in the property Tho property to be sold at foreclosure Is all of that real estate situated in the City of Wayland, Barry County. Sialo of Michigan. described as: Lot 50 and 52. Parkers Lakewood Plat. Yankee Springs Township, Barry County. Michigan, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Uber 3 of Plats, Page 34. Barry County Records Also that part of the Northeast % of Section 30. Town 3 North. Rango IO West. Yankee Springs Township, Barry County. .Michigan, described as: Commencing at the Northeast corner of sa'd Section; thence North 89 degrees 31 minutes 54 seconds West 1087.41 feet along lhe North line of said Northeast thence South 06 degrees 04 minutes West 503.12 foot along lhe Easterly lino of Parkers Lakewood Plat to tho Northeast comer of Lot 50 of said Plat and the po'.nt ol beginning; lhence South 06 degrees 04 minutes West 91.0 feet to the angle point in Ut 52 of said Plat; thence South 03 degrees 23 minutes East 9 4 feet along the Easterly line of said Lot 52 to the Southeast comer of sa d Lot; thence South 83 degrees 56 minutes East 543.74 feet; thence North 01 degrees 22 minutes 41 seconds East 10061 feet; thence North 83 degrees 56 minutes West 537.06 feet to the point cf beginning. Together with a non exclusive perpetual right of ingress and egress with other Lot owners over Lot 53 of Parkers Lakewood Plat recorded in Liber 194. Pago 330. Tax Identification Number: 08-16-155-042-00 The redemption period shall Do six (6) months from the date of sale pursuant to MCLA 600.3240(8), un’ess deemed abandoned and then pursuant to lhe limo frames provided for in MCL 600.3241a. Mortgagors will be held responsible to the person who buys tho property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to Iho mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. January 18, 2016 UNITED BANK OF MICHIGAN, Mortgagee PLUNKETT COONEY KELLI L. BAKER (P49960) Attorney for Mortgagee 333 Bridge Street NW. Suite 530 Grand Raptas. M.chlgan 49504 (616) 752-4624 (O1-21)(O2-18) 22C33 IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILFTARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in die conditions of a mortgage made by Michael B. Heers and Julie L. Heers, his wife,, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc , as nominee for lender and lender’s successors and/or assigns, Mortgagee, dated May 22, 2008 and recorded May 29. 2008 In Instrument Number 20080529­ 0005655, Barry County Records. Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by Federal National Mortgage Association, by assignment. There is claimed to be due at Iho date hereof lhe sum of One Hundred Forty-Nine Thousand Two Hundred Fifty-Four and 10/100 Dollars ($149,254.10), including interest at 2% per annum. Under tho power of sale contained In said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage Will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the place of holding tho circuit court within Barry County, Michigan at 1.00 PM on FEBRUARY 4. 2016 Said premises aro located in lhe Township of Yankee Springs. Barry County Michigan, and aro described as: Commencing at the Southeast comer of the West 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 15, Town 3 North. Rango io West. Yankee Springs Township, Barr)» County, Michigan; thence North 0 degrees a’ong the East fine 660 feet; lhence North 89 degrees 20 minutes West parallel with the South Section line 990 feet to the point of beginning; thence North 0 degrees 660 feet; thence North 45 degrees 00 minutes East 183 feel; thence South 34 degrees 14 minutes 45 seconds East 351 93 feet, lhence South 0 degrees 2 minutes 17 seconds East 502 30 feet: thence North 89 degrees 20 minutes West 327.81 feet io ihe place of beginning. Subject to a 66.00 foot wide easement, the South line of sa d easement be.ng described as. Commencing ai the Southeast corner of iho West 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 15. thonce North 0 degrees 00 minutes along tho East hne of the West 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of said Seclion 660.00 feet to the place of beg nning thence North 89 degrees 20 minutes West 990 00 feet to the placo of ending. Tho redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241 a. In which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from tne dato of sucn sale TO ALL PURCHASERS; The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of tho b*d amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600.3278. lhe borrower will pa held responsible to the person who buys tho property at lhe mortgage foreclosure sale or to the Jportgage fw!dcr for damage to lhe property during me redemption penod. patvd January 7. 2016 nrtens asswwbwu, Attorneys for Sennow pO Box 5041 Tro/, Ml 48007 AluNO 15001^4 01-071(01'28) 216/2 w”FmM’?AMBFrrouE^Ny i^rmat)oVweCo°bLtaFnwillbe ° USED IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In t your damogos. II «ny. shall boHalted ,'rely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sole, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in Tho conditions of a mortgage madeMby Danld *W«S2 Mortgage Association (’Fannie Ma o’), a organized and existing under the laws of thei United States of America as assignee as d^um^n*/d?’y an assignment, in Barry county records. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at tho dato hereof the sum of Thirty-Nine Thousand Ninety-Four and 97/100 Dollars ($39,094.9/). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, al public yenduo. at lhe place of holding tho circuit court within Barry County, at 1;00 PM. on February 18. 2016. Said promises are situated in Township of Hope. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 34. Town 2 North Range 9 West, described as commencing 915 fool South of the North 1/Bth post on tho Southeast fractional 1/4 of said Section 34. thenco East 405.77 feeL thence North 51 degrees 59 minutes East 631.94 feet for the place of beginning, thcnco South 56 degrees 1 minute East 337 feet, thence North 21 degrees 36 minutes East 48 3 feet, thenco North 56 degrees 1 minute West 311.2 feet, thonce South 51 degrees 59 minutes West 50 feet to tho beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from the dato of such sale. If tho property Is sold al foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Ad of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 tho borrower will bo held responsible to tho person who buys the property at the mortgage foreefosuro sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property curing tho redemption period. Dated. January 21,2016 For moro information, please call: FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Sorvlcer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Sto 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 FHc W459087Fb1 ‘‘ v» • • (01-21)(02-11) NOTICE dF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE GRUEL MILLS NIMS & PYLMAN, PLLC IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. Default having been made In the conditions of a real estate Mortgage made by Lee G. Denton and Mary Ellen Denton, husband and wife, of 5590 Irving Road, Hastings, Michigan 49058 and NPB Mortgage. LLC. a Michigan limited liability company, whoso address is 3333 Deposit Drive, NE, Grand Rapids. Michigan 49546, dated January 24, 2006 and. recorded on February 1, 2006 in Document No. 1159577, which Mortgage was assigned to Northpointo Bank, a Michigan banking corporation, by virtue of an Assignment of Mortgage dated January 10, 2013 and recorded on January 18, 2013 in Document No 2013-000742 of tho Barry County Register of Deeds, upon which there is now claimed to be due for principal and interest the sum of One Hundred Fifty-Two Thousand EightyOne Dollars and Twenty-Five Cents ($152,081.25), which continues to accrue Interest at the rate of 7.950%, and no suit or proceedings at law having been instituted to recover the debt or any part thereof; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue of the power ol sale contained In tho Mortgage, and tho statute in such case made and provided, on February 18, 2016 at 1:00 p.m., tho undersigned will sell fit tho East door of the Barry County Courthouse, Hastings, Michigan, that being the place of holding tho Circuit Court for lhe County of Barry at public venue to the highest bidder for the purpose of satisfying the amounts duo and unpaid upon the Mortgage, together with lhe legal fees and charges of lhe sale, including attorney’s fees allowed by law. the premises in the mortgages located in the Township of Irving, Barry County, Michigan and which are described as follows: The East 415 feet of the West 715 feet of that part of the East half ol lhe Southwest quarter of Section 32, Town 4 North. Rango 9 WesL lying North of lhe Michigan Central Railroad right of way and South of the centerline of Irving Road. P P. #0808-032-001-00 which has an address of 5590 Irving Road. Hastings. Michigan 49058. Tho redemption period shall be six (6) months from tho dale of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600 3241a in which case lhe redemption period shall bo thirty (30) days from the dato of such salo. In accordance With MCL 600.3278, if the property is sold at lhe February 18, 2016 foreclosure sale, tho borrower(s) will bo held responsible to the individual/enlity who purchased lhe property at lhe mortgage foredosure sale or to lhe Mortgage holder for damaging tho property during the redemption period Northpointo Bank 3333 Deposit Drive, NE Grand Rapids, Ml 49546 DATED: January 7, 2016 Drafted By: William M. Azkoul (P40071) Attorney tor Mortgagee 99 Monroo Avenue, NV/, Suite 800 Grand Rapids, Ml 49503 (616) 235-5500 2,B46 SCHNEIDERMAN & r ,aM or i<= ATTEMPTING TO COiter? A DEBt' aNY INFORMATION WE nt7CT A DEr . .nrZ FOR THAT PUMTA'N BE USED nnn OFFICE AT PLEASE CONTACT ACTIVE MILITARY Du??,*7400 ,F Y°U A gai'c .. Default has been maw Y MORTGAGE SALE mortgage made by COl'rv 'n ,h0 cond't'ons 0 a to Mortgage ElcctrorX r W,SE’A SINGLE MAN. (•MEAST. solely nofnin?'s;ra,icn Sys,crn5- lnc successors and asstans'end*r arld 'Oder's 2012, and recorded on U °n3n900- da,ed 7No. 2012-000108. and ?• 2012 in Documenl to JPMorgan Cha3o ^ed by said mortgagee as assigned. Barry ‘ Na”Onal As5ociation' on which mortg^&y Michigan tho dato hereof the -u» .cli,:med.10 bo?“° Thousand Three Hundred ?! OnB Hud El9hl Fifty-Seven Cents ”ntl It a R7SC ner ' D31331.57). including Interest rrtnHrt SlKrZ?*'. Odd thC StatUtO lrt GUCh IS hereby given mo mndnnnod bo foreclosed by a salo ot Xu™X^ ^"•y^ousobt^^^,^ PM ci clock, on February 4. 2016 Said premises are oca in Barry County Michigan and aro described as: LOT NO. 5 CAPPON S COUNTRY THEREOAfTs°RECOrSTHE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN 1IRPR 5 OF PLATS ?SuN^MmGA)iN^RETownship, barry COUNTY. MICHIGAN. The redemption period shall bo 6 months from tho date 0! such salo, unless abandoned under MCL 6003341, in which case ScL°6M S-TTn •* ' m°n1”' °r Und°' MCL 600.3241a 30 days from tho date of such sale, or 15 days from the MCL600 3241 a(b) notice, whichever is later, or extinguish puf5uant to MCL 600.3238. If lhe above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 ol tho Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to lhe person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage ho'der for damaging the property dunng the redemption period JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/ Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman. P.C. 23938 Research Drive. Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 S2015120814009 USDA (01-07)(01-28) 216W Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: TWs sale may be rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that ©vent, your damages. If any.thall bo limited solely to tho return of the biamount tendered at salo, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In tho conditions of a mortgage made by Dana Jo Senslba, a single woman, onginal mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, lnc.. Mortgagee, dated January 12, 2012, and recorded on January 31, 2012 In instrument; 201201310001121, and assigned by said Mortgagee to JPMorgan Chaso Bank. National Association as .assignee as documented by an assignment. In Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there Is claimed to be due at tho date hereof the sum of Eighty-Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety-Eight and 41/100 Dollars ($88,798.41). Under tho power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice Is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding tho circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on February 18, 2016. Said promises are situated in Village of Middleville. Barry County, Michigan, and aro described as: Parcel 1. Lot 117. Middleville Downs Addition No. 6. according to the recorded Plat thereof as recorded in Liber 5 of Plats, Pago 61, Barry County Records. . Parcel 2 That part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 27, Town 4 North, Range 10 West, described as: Commencing at tho Northwest comer of said Section: lhence South 00 degrees 10 minutes 00 seconds East 808 11 feet along the Wesl line of said Section; thence North 89 degrees 50 minutes East 330.07 feet along tho South line of Lots 139 and 140 and it extension of Middleville Downs Addition No 7 of said Section, to Reference Point ’A", thence North 28 degrees 20 minutes 30 seconds East, 108.36 fool along the extension of the Southeasterly lino of Lot 142 and said Southeasterly line of said Middleville Downs Addition No. 7- thence South 61 degrees 39 minutes 30 seconds East 60.00 feet, to the Southwesterly comer of Lot 117 of Middleville Downs Addition No 6 of said Section, to the point of beginning, thenco South 61 degrees 39 minutes 30 seconds East 150.00 feet to the Southeasterly corner of said Lot 117; thence North 88 degrees 57 minutes 07 seconds West 168 79 feet along a line which, if extended, would intersect said Reference Point -A’; lhence North 28 decrees 20 minutes 30 seconds East 77.40 feet along the Southwesterly extension ol Iho Southeasterly line 0! Robin R°ad to the point of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241.7 In which case the redemption period shall be 30* days from the dale of such sale. !f the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys tho property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to tne mortgage holder for damaging the property dunn9 010 redemption period yupeny Dated: January 21, 2016 For moro Information. pteaso FCS (248) 593-1304 Ca"’ Trott Law,-P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334 «u22 File 4454955F02 <’tt434-54» (O1-21)(O2-11) 22606 FORECLOSURE NOTICE RANDALL S MILLER (4 ASSOCIATES. PC MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE IF YOU ARE A MILITARY SERVICEMEMBER ON ACTIVE DUTY NOV/ OR IN THE PRIOR NINE MONTHS, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE Mortgage Salo - Default has been made In the conditions of a certa n mortgage made by Jeremy Hager and Juhe Hager Husband and Wife as Jo nt Tenants to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc. acting so'ely as nominee ter Pacor Mortgage, an Illinois Corporation, Mortgagee, dared January 21, 2009, and recorded on January 28. 2009, as Document Number: 20090128 0000777. Barry County Records, said mortgage was assigned to Carrington Mortgage Services. LLC by an Assignment cf Mongago which has been submitted to the Barry County Register of Doods, on which mortgage there is claimed to bo due at the date hereof tho sum of Eighty-Sevon Thousand Two Hundred Two and 20/100 ($87,202 20) indud ng interest at tho rate cf 5.50000% per annum Under the power 0! sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby g.ven that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of Iho mortgaged premises, or somo part ot them, at public venue, at tho placo of holding tho Circu.t Court in said Barry County, where the premises to bo sold or some part cf them are situated, at 01 00 PM on February 11, 2016 Sa:d premises are situated in the Townsh p cf Prainevi'lo, Barry County. Michigan, and aro described as: Lots 11 and 12 of B-Z Bees Acres, according to the recorded Piat thereof, as recorded in Liber 4 of Plats on Pago 12. Also. Lots 23 and 34 of B-Z Bees Acres No. 2, accord.ng to the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded In Liber 6 ol Plats on Page 58 Commonly known as; 15607 DOSTER ROAD, PLAINWELL, Ml 49080 If tho property is eventually sold at foreclosure salo. the redemption period will be 6 00 months from the date of salo unless the property is abandoned or used for agncultural purposes. If the property is determined abandoned In accordance with MCL 600.3241 and/or 600 3241a, the redemption period will be 30 days from the date of salo. or 15 days after statutory notice, whichever is later lf the 'property is presumed to be used for agricultural purposes prior to lhe dato of the foreclosure sale pursuant to MCL 600 3240. tho redemption period is 1 year. Pursuant to MCL 600.3278. if the property is sold at a foreclosure sale, lhe bonower(s) will be held responsible to lhe person who buys the property at lhe mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during tho redemption period. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind tho sale. In that event, your damages are, if any, limited solely to the return of tho bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. Dated: January 14, 2016 Randall S. Miller & Associates, P C Attorneys for Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC 43252 Woodward Avenue, Suite 180, Bloomfield Hills, Ml 48302. (248) 335-9200 Case No. 15MI01527-1 (01-14X02-04) 221C8 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: Thio sal© may bo rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any. shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at salo, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of ti mortgage made by Mary J Chapman and Scott VJ Chapman, wife and husband, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc . as nom.nee for Arbor Mortgage Corporation its successors and assigns Mortgaoee. dated November 12 2009. and recorded onNovcmbcr 18. 2009 m instrument 200911180011251, and modified by agreement dated December 12. 2012 and recorded on July 11.2013 in instrument 2013-008586. and assigned by mesne assignments to Penr.yMac Loan Services. LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. M»ch gan, on which mortgage there Is Cammed to be due a’ the dale hereof lhe sum of One Hundred FortyOne Thousand Six Hundred Ftfty-Four and 24/100 Dollars ($141,654.24). Under the power 0! sale contained in said mortgage and the statute In such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, al pubbe vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on February 11. 2016. Said premises are situated m Township of Yankee Springs, Barry County. Michigan, and aro described as: Lot 6. Old Farm Village, part of lhe Southeast 1/4 of Section 1, Town 3 North. Range 10 West. Yankee Spnngs Township. Barry County. Michigan. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sate, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the dato of such sale. ■ If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held responsible to tho person who buys the property at lhe mortgage foreclosure sale or to Iho mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption penod. Dated: January 14. 2016 For more Information, please call: FCS (248) 593-1304 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File #4571O2FO1 (01-14)(02-04) 221G7 4 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE This firm Is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt Any information we obtain wilt bo used for that purpose. Default has occurred In the conditions of a mortgage made by SHIRLEY JOHNSON, a single woman ('Mortgagor'), to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS. INC., organized and existing under the laws of Delaware, as assigned to CHEMICAL BANK, a Michigan banking corporation, having an office at 333 E. Main Street, Midland. Michigan 48640-6511 (lhe ’Mortgagee"), dated September 26. 2012, and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan on October 9, 2012, as Instrument No 2012-005502 (tho 'Mortgage*). Evidence of tho assignment of the Mortgage is being recorded. By reason of such default lhe Mortgagee elects to declare and hereby declares the entire unpaid amount of tho Mortgage duo and payable forthwith. Mortgagee Is the owner of tho indebtedness secured by lhe Mortgage. As of the date of this Notice there Is claimed to bo due for principal and Interest on lhe Mortgage the sum of Seventy-Nine Thousand Six Hundred Eighty and 33/100 Dollars ($79,680.33). No suit or proceeding at law has been instituted to recover the debt secured by tho Mortgage or any part thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of tho power ol sale contained in tho Mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, and to pay Die above amount, with interest, as provided in the Mortgage, and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney fee allowed by law, and all taxes and insurance premiums paid by tho undersigned before sale, the Mortgage will be foreclosed by salo of the mortgaged premises at public vendue to the highest bidder at lhe east entrance of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan on Thursday the 4th day of February, 2016, al one o’clock in the afternoon. The premises covered by lhe Mortgage are situated In the Township of Thornapple, County of Barry, State of Michigan, and are described as follows: Lots 1 and 2. Plat ot Cherry Valley Meadows, as recorded in Uber 5 of Plats a! Page 27, Barry County Records. Together with all tho improvements erected on tho real estate, end all easements, appurtenances, and fixtures a part of tho property, and all replacements and additions. Commonly known as: 5180 Cherry Valley Road. Middleville. Michigan 49333 P.P. #08-14-100-003-00 Notice is further given that the length of the redemption period will be six (6) months from the dale of sale, unless the promises aro abandoned. II the premises are abandoned, tho redemption period will bo the later of thirty (30) days from the date of tho sale or upon expiration ot fifteen (15) days alter lhe Mortgagor is given notice pursuant to MCLA §600.3241 a(b) that the premises are considered abandoned and Mortgagor. Mortgagor's heirs, executor, or administrator, or a person lawfully claiming from or under one (1) ol them has not given the written notice required by MCLA §600.3241a(c) stating that the premises are no! abandoned. It lhe premises are sold at a foreclosure sale, under MCLA §600 3278 tho Mortgagor will be held responsible to the person who buys tho premises at Iho mortgage foreclosure salo or to the Mortgagee for damaging the premises dunng the redemption period. Dated: December 31. 2015 CHEMICAL BANK Mortgagee Timothy Hillogonds WARNER NORCROSS & JUDD LLP 900 Fifth Third Center I11 Lyon Street. N W. Grand Rapids, Ml 49503-2487 (816) 752-2000 13651930-1 2C..U NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information we obtain wilt be used tor that purpose. Default has occurred in the conditions o! a mortgage made by SHIRLEY JOHNSON, a single woman (’Mortgagor'), to CHEMICAL BANK, a Michigan banking corporation, having an office at 333 E. Main Street. Midland. Michigan 48640­ 6511 (the ‘Mortgagee*), dated January 7, 2013, and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan on January 16, 2013, as Instrument No. 2013-000672 (the ‘Mortgage*) By reason of such default, tho Mortgagee elects to declare and hereby declares the entire unpaid amount of the Mortgage due and payable forthwith. Mortgagee is the owner of the indebtedness secured by the Mortgage. As of tho date ol this Notice there is claimed to be due for pnncipaf and interest on the Mortgage the sum of Five Thousand Five Hundred Frfty-Six and 10/100 Dollars ($5,556.10). No suit or proceeding al law has been instituted to recover the debt secured by the Mortgage or any part thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in the Mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, and to pay the above amount, with interest, as provided in the Mortgage, and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney fee allowed by law. and all taxes and Insurance premiums paid by the undersigned before sale, the Mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of lhe mortgaged premises at public vendue to the highest bidder at the east entrance of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan on Thursday the 4th day of February. 2016. at one o'clock in the afternoon. The premises covered by the Mortgage are situated in the Township of Thomapple, County of Barry. State of Michigan, and are described as follows. * Lots 1 and 2. Plat of Cherry Valley Meadows as recorded In Liber 5 of Plats at Page 27 Barrv County Records ’ y Together with all existing or subsequently erected or affixed buildings, improvements and fixtures all easements, rights of way, and appurtenances' all rights to make divisions of the land that aro exomnt from the platting requirements of the Michigan Lind Division Act, as It shall be amended; ail watv, -»tnr rights, watercourses and ditch rights (inch.d.™ stock In utilities with ditch or irrigation riqhtsv *22 all other rights, royalties, and profits re'atina t'n th2 promises, including without limitation ai| oil. gas geothermal and similar matters nerQ,s. Commonly known as: 5180 Cherrv Vniio. r. Middleville. Michigan 49333 V y Road’ P.P./08-14-100-003-00 Notice is further qiven thnt « redemption penod will bo one H) venr ?°9th Of lhe of sale, unless tho premises are k I°m tho dato premises are abandonedl\hn^r!j. ?doncd- ” tho will bo the later of thirty (30) ponod iho salo 0, upon oxpi^fh° o' the Mortgagor is gwon notion ‘!6 (15)days after 5600.324Mb) that tho S^re“ant ,0 MCLA abetndoned and Mortgacw m® J ° considered ,0f; o' Mminisijaio, hoits. damng horn or under onoitl Ht.? Pu,son 'awfully tho written notice required bu Mr^mhasnot given Sta .ng that the pro^m* ^§S0° 324’aW If the premises aro snirt abandoned under MCLA 66on 0 d at a forecloqum So^ < ^-9 Dated; Dec«mK Mortgagee 13652056-1 r°^mPUon . �The Hastings Banner •- Thursday. January 21. 2016— Page 11 State News Roundup HHS to lead federal response in Flint cials to reduce lead levels in lap water and provide safe drinking w ater lo the residents of Flint. EPA is also conducting a comprehen­ sive audit of the Michigan drinking water program and a detailed review Michigan’s implementation of the Safe Drinking Water Act in Flint. In October 2015, EPA estab­ lished a task force to provide recommenda­ tions to the State of Michigan anil the City of Hint to rc-optimi/c corrosion control as soon as possible and to prepare for the planned switch to water supplied by the Karcgnondi Water Authority in 2016. • HUD is working closely with lhe city on economic development and interagency coor­ dination. They have successfully assisted the city with the purchase and installation of water filters. HUD had an existing lead haz­ ard grant to Hint, targeted to lead paint, S325JOOO of w hich could be used for address­ ing the water lead contamina­ tion. Additionally. HUD has provided a data tracking and reporting system for the State of Michigan to use in its lead investigations. • USDA has waived requircmcnLs on pota­ ble tap water availability at school meal ser­ vice. allowing schools to provide bottled water. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is also allowing participants to use WIC vouchers for ready-to-feed infant formu­ la. which docs not need to be mixed with water, and participants can also swap pow­ dered formula for ready-to-fecd formula. HHS will provide more details about future federal response and recovery efforts after the HHS team gets on the ground and has a chance to further engage with state and local officials.. Tn the meantime, the Department will continue to work with state and local officials to determine how the federal govern­ ment can best provide further assistance. President Barack Obama signed an emer­ gency declaration Saturday ordering federal assistance to support state and local'response eftorts in Hint as the city deals with high lead levels in the water supply. • With ihe emergency declaration in place, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has been designated the lead federal agency responsible for coordinating federal government response and recovery efforts. HHS will, in collaboration with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, identify and mobilize lhe capabilities of the rest of the federal partners - including the Small Business Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency and the departments of Housing and Urban Development, Education and Agriculture - which arc already working to help residents in Flint. ’ The goal of the federal response will be to help state and local leaders identify lhe size and scope of the problem and work with them to make and execute a plan for mitigation of the short- and long-term health effects of lead exposure. HHS has had a team on lhe ground in Hint this week and has already been actively engaged in response and recovery efforts, including: • Providing, at lhe state’s request, a range of technical assistance to state and local health departments, public health practices for medical professionals and public health communications. • Working with HHS grantees in the area to disseminate public health education through Head Start and Community Health Centers programs. administered by HHS’s Administration for Children and Families and Health Resources and Services Administration, respectively; • Providing technical assistance related to case management processes and interventions for children with high blood lead levels and interpretation of blood lead levels in adults. • Using existing resources to help the state The Michigan Historical Center in Lansing identify vulnerable populations in Flint who will commemorate the people who created the may need further targeted outreach. FEMA, EPA. HUD. and USDA arc also stale - settlers. Native Americans, statesmen and townspeople - at its annual Stateh<xxl actively engaged in existing response and Day celebration Saturday, Jan. 23. Admission recovery efforts. to the Michigan Historical Museum that day • FEMA is providing bottled water and fil­ is free, courtesy of Jackson National Life. ters to Hint The agency has already-provided ’ On Jan. 26, 1837. more than a year after approximately 71.200 liters of bottled water Michigan adopted its first constitution and for distribution to Flint residents. elected its first governor. President Andrew • EPA is working with stale and local offiJackson signed the bill making Michigan lhe Michigan Historical Center celebrates statehood Jan. 23 ^Doctor w Universe Sound in space Hi, Dr. Universe. Can you hear in space? A curious reader Dear curious reader. Your question reminds me of an experi­ ment: You put a ringing alarm clock in a jar and use a hose to slowly suck out all the air. 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Ask Dr. Universe. •Vend an email to Washington State University's resident cat-scientist and writer at Dr.UniverseG* wsu.edu or visit her website at ashlruniversea’om. nution's whether}on va"sc<1 by a controvertOhio -I?'edo 1* part of Mivh»P the Ln™promise that gave M‘c‘%ifl shaped m-7*° ,hirds of Ihe Upper IW-£*^n's future Of C°P.per/?n^3 “ 'imbcr and splendid n ji-|5torjca. ’ The Mich«g«n ^^ICenterencourag­ es people aert^ who ec,cbratc the ini­ tiative of the le» *1 sought state­ hood, the c0,np niewhoh\ tde and 5,11 the extraordinary ’ c built Michigan 5inSsXhi^;»irii«‘ct.nlCT.sspcci;il celebration. slar111 LIutJ. m* and conclud­ ing ui 3 P th n rC10p'Wnu"i'i« 'O' • Play with top * uldrtn would have enjoyed in 1837. f~"> ""= pins ,0 Ja • Learn about qmlt-niaking jn (hc 183Os> including designing * creating a felt quilt l- Enjoy a Michigan birthday cookie and learn about the $P* c available to cooks in ihe time of statehood. • Experience Native American dance, bead­ work and quill"ork. • View statcluxxl dOcunk.nts jnc|U(lj Michigan’s first constiiut1On and a letter from President Andrew Jackson. For those who can’t make it to Lansing, sOnic of jocu ments are available to view online at http:// seekingmichig*n.org/discovcr/carly-docu. ments. A video about how Michigan became a state and statehood/scttlcmeni learning mate­ rials for teachers and students are available online. The Statehood Day event is made possible in part by the Michigan History Foundation through a grant from the Michigan Humanities Council, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the spon­ sorship of Jackson National Life. ITie Michigan Historical Center is located at 702 W. Kalamazoo St. in downtown Lansing. The museum and visitor parking arc on the north side of Kalamazoo Street, two blocks east of M. L King Jr. Boulevard. Weekend parking is free. The Michigan Historical Center is part of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Ils museum and archival programs help people discover, enjoy and find inspira­ tion in their heritage. It includes the Michigan Historical Museum. 10 regional museums. Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve, and lhe Archives of Michigan. Learn www.michigan.gov/ mhc. Three multi-vehicle crashes cause fatal injuries on 1=94 Michigan State Troopers from the Paw Paw Post, deputies from Van Buren County, and officers from Hartford Police Department responded to several traffic crashes on cast­ bound 1-94 just west of Hartford and west­ bound 1-94 east of Hartford on Sunday. The initial minor injury crash involved eight passenger vehicles and one tractor-trailer on eastbound 1-94. Drivers directly behind lhe crash were able to stop safely and not collide or lose control. As traffic began to backup, approximately one-quarter of a mile west of the initial crash, two trucks collided. With high speeds for conditions, drivers following too closely and low visibility, 42 other vehicles crashed. The second collision involved 38 passenger vehicles and six trucks. This crash resulted in one confirmed fatality and three patients with life-threatening injuries. Additionally, 11 people involved in the crash were trans­ ported to local hospitals with non-life threat­ ening injuries, including onc Van Buren County deputy who was struck by a passen­ ger vehicle outside of his patrol car while rendering first aid to a victim with a broken leg. During ihe same time, a 12 car minor inju­ ry crash occurred on the west bound side of L94 approximately onc mile east of Hartford. Tins crash involved six passenger vehicles and six trucks. Init.al investigation indicated ’! 7^ rW“lCaUSe, b? driv«« traveling oo fast for the road conditions, following too closely and low visibility LEGAL NOTICES AS A DEBT COLLECTOR. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED Wil L BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY MORTGAGE SALE • Default having been mode in ihe terms* and conditions ot a certain mortgage made by Dona'd E Rose and Patricia A Rose f/k/a Patric'a A Quay, husband and wife, Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. "MERS’ as nominee tor Mainstreet Savings Bank. FSB, Mortgagee, dated the 3rd day of May. 2007 and recorded in the oftico of tho Register of Deeds, for The County of Barry and State of Michigan, on tho 14th day of May. 2007 in Instrument No 1180490 of Barry County Records, said Mortgage having been assigned to Ditech Financial LLC FKA Green Tree Servicing LLC on which mortgage there is claimed to bo due. at the date of this notice, the sum of Thirty Seven Thousand Six Hundred Four and 45/100 ($37,604.45). and no suit or proceeding at lav/ or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof Now. therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 11th day of February. 2016 at 1 00 PM o'clock Local Time, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to tho highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml (that being the building where tho Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay tho amount due, as aforesaid on said mortgage, with Interest thoreon at 6.25 per annum and ail legal costs, charges, and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may bo paid by Iho undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Which said promises aro described as follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land, Including any and all structures, and homes, manufactured or otherwise, located thereon, situated in the Baltimore Township, County of Barry, State of Michigan, and described as follows, lo wit Commencing at the Northwest comer of Section 20, Town 2 North, Range 8 West, Baltimore Township, Barry County. Michigan; thence South 88 degrees 37 minutes 49 seconds East 317.18 feet along tho North line of said Section 20. thence South 00 degrees 02 minutes 54 seconds East 777.28 feet along the East line of the West 10 acres of tho Northwest l» ot the Northwest !i of said Section 20, to the true point of beginning; thenco South 89 degrees 37 minutes 49 seconds East 730.00 feet, thence North 00 degrees 22 minutes 54 seconds West 263 18 feet to tho centerimo of South Broadway Road; thenco Southeasterly 53.56 feet along said centorlino and the arc of a curve to tho left the radius of which is 270.76 foot and the chord of which bears South 72 degrees 10 minutes 11 seconds East 53.47 feet; thenco continuing along said centerline South 77 degrees 50 minuto 11 seconds East 279 62 feet; thence continuing Southeasterly 247 47 feet along said centerline and arc of a curve to the right tho radius ol which is 326.93 feet and tho chord of which bears South 56 degrees 09 minutes 09 seconds East 241.60 feet, thence continuing along said centeriino South 34 degrees 28 minutes 06 seconds East 26.03 feet; thenco continuing Southeasterly 143 50 feet along said centerline and the arc ot a curve to tho right the radius of which is 310.65 foot and tho chord of which bears South 21 degrees 14 minutes 02 seconds East 142.23 feet; thenco North 89 degrees 09 minutes 13 seconds West 95.41 feot; thenco South 00 degrees 02 minutes 46 seconds East 282.50 feet, thonce North 89 degrees 09 minutes 13 seconds Wost 330 OCMocA; thence South 00 degrees 02 minutes 46 seconds East 214.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 09 minutes 13 seconds West 890.34 feet along tho South line of tho Northwest % of the Northwest U of said Section 20. thence North 00 degrees 22 minutes 54 seconds West 595.25 feet along the East line of the West 10 acres ol the Northwest % of the Northwest W of said Section 20 to the point of beginning. Excepting therefrom: Commencing at the Northwest comer of Section 20, Town 2 North. Range 8 West, Baltimore Township, Barry County. Michigan; thence South 00 degrees 22 minutes 54 seconds East 1375.43 feet along tho West line of said Section to the South line of the Northwest % of the Northwest % of said Section; thence South 89 degrees 09 minutes 13 seconds East 1207.45 feet along said South line; thence North 00 degrees 02 minutes 46 seconds West 214.00 feet, thence South 89 degrees 09 minutes 13 seconds East 330.00 feet; thence North 00 degrees 02 minutes 46 seconds West 282.50 feet to the point of beginning; thence South 69 degrees 16 minutes 53 seconds West 251.64 feet; thence North 00 degrees 54 minutes 13 seconds East 172 40 feet, thence North 55 degrees 29 minutes 35 seconds East 242.08 feet to the said centerline of South Broadway Road; lhence Southeasterly 92 45 feet along said centerline and the arc of a curve to the nght the radius of which is 326.93 feet and the chord of which bears South 42 degrees 34 minutes 07 seconds East 92 14 feet; thence South 34 degrees 28 minutes 06 seconds East 26 03 feet along said centerline; thence Southeasterly 143 50 leet along said centerline and the arc of a.curvei to the right tho radfus of which is 310.65 feet andthe chord of which bears South 21 degrees 14I minutes 02 seconds East 142.23 feet; thence North 89 degrees 09 minutes 27 seconds West 95.41 fee Jo the poinat of beginning During the six (6) months immediately following the salo, the property may be redeemed, except that in tho event that the Property Is determined lo bo abandoned pursuant to MCLA 600 3241a the property may be redeemed during Tdays immediately following the sale Pursuant FORECLOSURE NOTICE (ALL COUNTIES) AS A DEBT COLLECTOR. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTIFY |248) 362-6100 |F YOU ARE IN ACTIVE military duty mortgage sale - Default having been made :n tho terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by James T. Van Dten, n /named man and Judy J. Van Dten, his wife of Barry County, Michigan, Mortgagor to Independent Mortgage Co Wes! Ml dated the 18’h day of July. 2003, and recorded in the office cf the Register of Deeds, for the County of Barry and State of Michigan, on lhe 24th day of July. 2003. tn Instrument Number 11C9309 and further evidenced by an Affidavit of Scrivener’s Error recorded on December 29. 2015, in Instrument Number 2015-012403. of Barry County Records, wh ch said mortgage was assigned Io Independent Bank, thru mesne assignments, on which mortgage there is daimed to bo duo. at tho dale of this notice, for principal of St57.56! 34 (one hundred fifty-seven thousand five hundred c ghtyono and 34/100) plus accrued Interest at 5 375% (five po*nt three seven five) percent per annum And no suit proceedings at law or tn equity having been instituted to recover tho debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof Now. therefore, by virtue of tho power of sale contained in sa*d mortgage, and pursuant to the statue of lhe State of Michigan in such case made and provided, nctico is hereby given that on, the 4th day of February, 2016. at 1:00.00 PM sa>d mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale at public auction. Io tne h-ghest fodder, at die Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml, Barry County. Michigan, of the premises described in said mortgage. Which said premises arc described as follows: All dial certain piece or parcel of land situate in the Townsh.p of Hastings, in the County of Barry and State of Michigan and described as follows to wit: Situated in the Township cf Hastings, County of Barry and State of Michigan. PARCEL F: Commencing at lhe North 1/4 comer of Section 11. Town 3 North, Rango 8 West, Hastings Township, Barry County, Michigan; thence South 00 degrees 19*39" East. 1323 81 feet along the North and South 1/4 line of said section to the South line of tho North 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4; thence South 89 degrees 52*42' West. 1358 00 feet along said South lino to the point of beginning; thence South 89 degrees 52’42* West 1296 38 feel along said South line to the West Lne of said section; thence North 00 degrees 37*29' West, 663.40 feel along said West lino; lhence North 89 degrees 48’45’ East 820.82 feet; thence South 15 degrees 31’31* East, 60.00 feet lo the centerline of Black Hills Drive; thenco North 84 degrees 53 09' East, 406 93 feet along said centerline; thence Easterly. 57.89 fee! along tho arc of a curve to the right, the radius of which is 259.71 feet, the central angle of which is 12 degrees 46’17* and the chord of which bears South 88 degrees 43’41' East 57.77 feet along said centerline; thenco South 00 degrees 19’39* EasL 640.48 feet to the point of beginning Together with and subject to a private easement for Ingress, egress and public utilities purposes described as: A private easement for ingress, egress and public utilities purposes described as: Beginning at a point on the North and South 1/4 line of Section 11. Town 3 North, Range 8 West, distant South 00 degrees lO^O' East. 965.00 feet from the North 1/4 corner of said section; thence South 89 degrees 40'21* West, 934.93 feet; thence Northwesterly, 65.52 feet along the arc of a curve to tho right, the radius of which is 68.01 feet, tho centra! angle ot which is 52 degrees 40'15’ and the chord of which bears North 63 degrees 59*3 T West. 60 34 teet. thence North 37 degrees 39*24" West. 536 50 teet. thence Northwesterly, 140.29 Icet along Thu orc ot a cunru to the left, the radius of which is 450.54 feet, the central angle of which is 17 degrees 50'29’ and tho chord of which bears North 46 degrees 34’38’ West. 139.73 feet, thence North 55 degrees 29’53’ West, 66.00 feet; thence Northwesterly and Westerly, 202.39 feet along the arc of a curve to the left tho radius of which Is 292.71 feoL the central angle of which is 39 degrees 36’58’ and the chord of which bears North 75 degrees 18'21’ West, 198.38 feet; thence South 84 degrees 53’09’ West, 328.42 feet; thence Westerly. 35.79 feet along tho arc of a curve to the right, the radius of which is 50.00 feet, the central angle of which is 41 degrees 00’52’ and the chord of which bears North 74 degrees 36'25’ West, 35.03 feet; thence Westerly. Southerly, and Easterly. 274.40 feet along the arc of a curve to the left, the radius of which is 60.00 feet; tho central angle ot which is 262 degrees 01’43’ and the chord of which bears South 05 degrees 06’51 ’ EasL 90.55 feet, thence Easterly, 35.79 feet along the arc of a curve to the right, the radius of which is 50 00 feel, the central anglo of which is 41 degrees 00'42" and tho chord of which bears North 64 degrees 22’43’ East. 35.03 feet; thence North 84 degrees SOW East. 328.42 feet; thence Southeasterly. 156.75 feet along the arc of a curve to the right, lhe radius of which is 226.71 feet, tho central angle of which is 39 degrees 36'58’ and the chord of which bears South 75 degrees 18*21’ EasL 153.65 feet, thence South 55 degrees 29’53’ East 66 00 feet; thence Southeasterly. 119.74 feet along tho arc of a curve to the right, the radius of which is 384.54 feet, the central angle of which is 17 degrees 5079’ and the chord of which bears South 46 degrees 34*38’ East. 119.26 feel; thence South 37 degrees 39’24’ Enst, 136.50 feet, thence Southeasterly. 123.19 feet along tho arc of a curve to the left, the radius of which is 134.01 feet, the central angle of which Is 52 degrees 40’15’ and the chord of which bears South 63 degrees 59*31' East, 118 90 feet; thence North 89 degrees 40’21’ East. 934.93 feet to said 1/4 line; thence North 00 degrees IS’aO' West. 66.00 feet along said 1/4 lino to tho point of beginning tn MCLA 600 3278. the mortgagor(s) will be hold Commonly known as: 3196 Black Hills Drive Tax Parcel No.: 06-011-009-70 If the property is sold at person who buys tbs pope? « tho foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage hoder lor a foreclosure sale tho borrower, pursuant to MCLA 600 3278 win be held responsible to the person who damaging tho propertyduringlh0 buys tho property at tho mortgage foreclosure sale if tho sale is set aside for any reason, the rurenaser or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. The redemption period shall be six months from the dato of such salo. unless determined abandoned in accordance with.MCL 600.3241a. Dated: January 7. 2016 By; Foreclosing Attorneys Attorney lor Plaintiff Weltman Weinberg & Reis Co . L P.A. 2155 Butterfield Drive' Suite 200-S Troy, Ml 48084 WWR# 10138828 ’ (01-07)(01-28) 21430 2600 GTAZ FNMA ROSEPat (01-14)(02-04) “ See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits �20,6 “ H,”VnB5 B*ner CURTIS, continued from page 1 — >ou a^ei :'X"enh?Vt T the state Mlnr.m. “Bte nc,n2-B“l >n this case. to make hclh-r*h Coupk “f dceisions pointed • .Kllhr hc wants a courtap« f he w nt? '“"P™"' Wn> in (he ma<£ WlX^ m n'T'""’ hi™elf;and second to Ide for resentencing. lihrLvC^j'lo'?f"-^h myself in the brarj. but 1 haven't had time to do even tlnng myself" Curtis said 0 lej/ McDowe» a famil>' «end has 4 v represent him pro bono in the mat- "He will have a broader i’iwHe(ii••ii I do/ c.urtis >«ucJ allow him time to XuXl lhe court meet with his nttontcy, Jc*>c Na>h. to consider hk options. Nash entered h.s appearance m the case and was granted lime to speak with C -‘I’m not trying to tie up the court s lime. I’m really just trying to do what's best moving forw.mJ ibr my family," Curtis said. Based on his research. Curtis said his sen­ tence could be reduced by 25 months , ••1 wouldn’t want to turn that down, he Curtis again apologized after .McDowell Nashville man enters guilty plea in federal court hy Julie Maknrcwicz Stuff Writer David Carl Heinsen has also entered a plea in federal court after pleading guilty in Barr) County Circuit Court recently to criminal sexual conduct in the first degree. Heinsen pleaded guilty Feb. 15 in federal court in Grand Rapids to a count of receipt of child pornography. Heinsen, 69. of Nashville, was arrested after investigators found hundreds of thou­ sands of child pornographic images and more than 3,(XX) videos of child sexually abusive materials among Heinsen*s property. He is scheduled for sentencing in Barry Count) Circuit Court on Feb. 16 before Judge Amy McDowell and faces lhe possibility' of life in prison. Barry County Prosecuting Attorney Julie NakfoorPratt said while a plea agreement was reached that avoids a trial, no agreement was made on sentencing. Heinsen is accused of sexually abusing an 8-ycar-old girl with Down syndrome from 1988 to 1990. Her limited vocabulary nt the time made it impossible for her to explain to anyone what was happening. Investigators called the crime they most heinous they’ve seen, with many of the imag­ es found depicting not only abuse, but also torture. Pratt said the 15-year statute of limita­ tions for torture charges has expired or Heinsen would be facing those as well. Family members of the victim want to have the statute of limitation on torture abolished and will work with law enforcement and the prosecuting attorney’s office to get the laws changed. The magnitude of images and videos was so great. Nashville police and investigators contacted the Department of Homeland Security for assistance in possibly locating other victims. Julie Maknrewicz is a reporter for the Hastings Banner. Email her at jmakarewicz@J-adgraphics.com. IRVING, continued from page 9 they sold the mill to Cranston. Gardner and Wixxl, Hubbard and Hendershott having taken two farms as part of lhe purchase money. Later still, lhe mill was owned by Campbell and Gardner and run successfully tor several years, when in an unguarded moment, it was supposed by the friction of the machinery, lhe mill caught fire and burned. Luther B. Hill died July 24. 1886. Cornelia Hill, his wife, died in 1888. Ada Hill, now Mrs. Myron Jordon, lives in the west. Luther S. Hill and family of Irving represent lhe late Hill brothers. F.L. Blake was the pioneer merchant of Irving and after the railroad was built, was station agent and postmaster for a number of years. He and his son moved to Middleville where they are now engaged in the mercantile business with John Campbell. Jacob Jordan and wife, Mary Coldren Jordan and two children, formerly from the state of New York, came to Irving on Christmas eve, 1848, stopping with his brother-in-law. Daniel Williams, of whom he had previously bought 160 acres of land to which he improved, built house and bam. which occured in 1882, at age 74 years. After that, hc resided with his son. Milton F. Jordan, and wife and lived there until the death of his wife, in Middleville until his death, in 1892. In politics, he was a Whig until the organization of the Republican party after which he was a very zealous Republican, never having missed a town meeting or an election until his last sickness preventing him from going to the polls. He was buried beside his wife in the Irving cemetery. Alpheus (More, a pioneer of Carlton in 1836. married Miss Eliza Dryer, and moved to Irving in 1852, where they reared their three daughters and one son, all of whom had, before the husband and father died Dec. 10, 1887. homes of their own. Mr. and Mrs. More were faithful members of the M.E. church for many years. Eliza More is still living, waiting the call to follow her husband. Their only son and family are Jiving on the farm with the mother. John Henyan, a Carlton pioneer, came to Irving and bought the farm L.K. Powers sold to Bristol, bringing his family and abiding there continually until his death. He died July 14, 1862. aged 56 years. Mrs. John Henyan died Feb. 13, 1860, aged 51 years. Of their family, three sons and one daughter remain. Alvin Bates came from the state of New York in 1850, married Miss Ruth Benson whose family were very early pioneers of Prairieville. They are the parents of Richard M. Bates of Hastings and two daughters who are teachers in Detroit. David Dennis’ and family came from Middleton. Penn., the 19th of May 1851. locating on Section 28, where he lived until he died in 1860. Mary Dennis, his wife, died June 27, 1895. Both trodded correctly the path of duly, justice and right. Mrs. Amy Benson Henyan, an early pioneer, died in 1857, aged 36 years. She was the wife of Melancton Heny an. a pioneer of Carlton and Irving. John Texter and his wife were pioneers of 1847, locating on Section 35. They are very exemplary people in every way. They value their friends and neighbors, but prefer in their age lo live quietly al home. Mrs. Texter is the daughter of David and Elizabeth Jordan, also pioneers of Irving. Their son, John Dexter and wife, live in a house a few rods east and carries on the farm. I realize that there arc few' remaining who personally knew these early pioneers. Il has been a pleasure- lo record these facts concerning the early settlement of Irving. I knew very well all whose names arc herein mentioned, except Major Mott, Samuel and Sylvester Hopkins, who moved away previous lo our coming. I am glad to speak of these who laid the foundation of our community and to hold them in kind remembrance. 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McDowell said during sentencing she con­ siders sexual assault of a minor one of the most serious typcs of crinR.s in society and that she believes Curtis is a predator and a danger to others. ’’These girls iruMc<1 yoU as a Christian and as a volunteer and frjcnd I( inakes it so much more horrible that you betrayed that trust the girls had for you.’* McDowell said during lhe 2013 sentencing. The victims testified Curtis took them to a secluded training room away from other stu­ dents and faculty and told them he was going to give them therapeutic massages for sports injuries. The room had no windows, and the door was closed and sometimes locked. Curtis was found guilty of caressing bare breasts and buttocks of the victims and penetrating one of the victims with his fingers. The victims in the criminal case, as well as one other female student, have filed a lawsuit against Curtis, Lakewood Public Schools and the Lake wood board of education. Curtis con­ tinues to deny any wrongdoing in the case and has tried unsuccessfully to have the victims identified in the civil lawsuit. CHARGED, continued from page 1--------------- Hastings man asks to be arrested Hastings police arrested a 48-year-old man after he walked into a Shell gas station and asked the clerk to call police so hc could be arrested, lhe incident occurred shortl) aiicr pan. Jan 14. Police said lhe man told them he was in siolation of his probation had been drinking and hc also violated a no contact order. Officers determined his wooc alcohol content was 0.15 percent. Ihe man was arrested arid booked into rhe Barry Counts Jail Inmate injured after alleged attack over flatulence A 28-)ear-old Plainwell man being held at the Barry County Jail suffered a broken jaw after being assaulted by a 23-ycar-old Dowlme man, also an inmate nr the jail The incident occurred about 2:18 p.m. Jan. 17. The Dowling man reportedly tried to tear a phone of the wall and then assaulted the other inmate who was sitting at a table with other inmates, lhe Dowling man reportedly asked the Plainwell man to go into his room if hc svas going lo pass ga.s and when the Plainwell man reportedly did so again, the Dow ling man became irate and allegedly attacked him. hitting him in the head several limes before officers were able to break up the fight . The Plainwell inmate was transported lo Pennock Hospital for treatment. Deputies investigate possible snowmobile in Middle Lake Sheriff’s deputies investigated a possible snowmobile through lhe ice on Middle Lake. A. 49-year-old Hastings man reported he had seen a light on the lake and believed it was the headlight of a snowmobile near Welcome Woods Campground. The man told officers the snowmobile turned around and he could see lhe taillights and then it vanished. The man said he feared the snowmobile went through the ice. Officers were unable lo locate any snowmo­ bile tracks going onto ihe ice and could not find any evidence of any snowmobiles on lhe ice or missing from the area. The incident was reported Jan. 12. Middleville woman reports suspicious, threatening calls This wasn’t the first lime police were called to investigate situations at the River Ridge A 55-year-old Middleville woman reported receiving suspicious and threatening phone home. calls. She told sheriff’s deputies the caller was a man with a foreign accent. She did not In September 2015, officers were notified answ er the calls, but lhe caller left a voicemail and part of the message threatened that if the by family members of a resident dial medica­ caller didn’t hear from her or her attorney he hoped she had a good life and the authorities tion w'as missing. The 84-year-old resident ‘‘will be on your doorstep.” The woman said she will block the phone number and will not had not been receiving proper medication, answer any suspicious calls. The incident Was reported Jan. 14. was missing medication and proper documen­ tation was not provided for the dispensing of the victim’s medications. Police were also informed medications A 17-year-old Lakewood High School student reported his wallet and keys were stolen were not being kept in a secure area. from his backpack while he was al practice after school. A cell phone in his backpack was While officers found the allegations to be also smashed. The incident was reported Jan. 7. true, they were unable to determine who may have taken lhe missing medications. Hastings police turned lhe investigation over to the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs for further investigation. /\ 36-y ear-old Hastings woman reported a taillight on her vehicle w<ls broken while the The cases have pfortyuod local law enforce­ vehicle was parked in her driveway. The vehicle may have been accidentally struck by ment. the Barry Counlf Prosecuting Attorney’s another vehicle in the driveway. The incident was reported about 3 p.m. Jan. 4 in the 2000 office, the Department of Health and Human block of M-37. Services and other agencies to establish cider abuse and vulnerable adult abuse protocols. Officials hope to have those guidelines in place soon "When investigating these typcs of cases, A sheriff’s deputy issued a citation to a 20-year-old Middleville man for possession of there just always seems to be a piece of lhe marijuana. The officer stopped a vehicle on M-37 near Dollar General in Middleville for puzzle missing. This will bring all the agen­ having a headlight out. When the officer stopped the vehicle, hc noticed a small amount of cies together to solve these cases and bring marijuana in the vehicle and the driver admitted it belonged to him. The driver was issued a them to prosecution," Hastings Police Chief warning for the headlight and a citation for possessing marijuana without a medical card. Jeff Pratt said. The incident occurred about 9 p.m. Jan. 15. Pratt added that cases of elder abuse and neglect arc often difficult to handle and prove, but similar to child abuse cases, elderly peo­ ple are often among the most innocent victims unable to protect themselves. A 73-year-old Nashville man filed a reckless driving complaint ijfter an incident on Slate Because of lhe success of the child abuse Road near Wellman Road at about 11:30 pan. Jan. 7. The man told officers a truck came up protocol established in Barry County a few behind him and was within a few feet of his bumper. The driver then reportedly flashed tlieir years ago. Pratt said he believes an elder high-beam lights, passed him and stopped on the road. The man told officers he went around abuse and neglect protocol will have a similar lhe truck and the male driver was yelling at him. The Nashville man told officers he did not effect. go home because hc was afraid the truck would follow him so he drove into Nashville look­ "We’ve never been better at investigating ing for police. child abuse cases since the child abuse proto­ col was established. We’re hoping lhe same will hold true for elder abuse cases,” he said. Pratt said the police and other agencies have been working on a protocol for some time and hope to be ready to launch it in another month. A Hastings police officer reportedly witnessed a vehicle disregard a traffic signal al the “By having a protocol to follow for these intersection of Broadway and West State Street, by cutting through the Walgreens parking types of cases, we’ll ensure everyone is work­ lot. The driver then reportedly failed to stop at a red light at lhe intersection of Apple Street ing together and each agency knows what is and Michigan Avenue. The driver was stopped in the 500 block of East Stale Road where lhe going on. We’ll be working together better,” officer determined the driver had been drinking. The incident occurred about 2:48 a.m. Jan he said. 17. Officers also learned the man’s driving privileges were suspended and he was wanted on Hc said a few counties already have elder a felony warrant from Texas. The man was arrested and booked into the Barry Counts Jail abuse protocol and Barry County officials arc for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated as a second offense, driving on a suspended looking to them for some guidance. license and for the felony warrant. Pratt said elder abuse cases are especially difficult, because just like child abuse cases, family members or caretakers sometimes commit the crimes, leaving the victim some­ times afraid to report the abuse. ’ Just like with child abuse, my long-term t1.0!* ,s !hal we can have a place like Safe The Michigan Stale Police is seeking to In Michigan, sulking is a crime defined as Harbor for children, where we can interview educate citizens about identifying and report­ a willful course ol conduct involving repeated elderly victims without them having to come ing stalking. into police stations and feel uneasy," he said. According to the Bureau of Justice Pratt said RivCr Rid is sti|| operating and Statistics, during a one-year period, 6.6 mil­ terrorized, frightened, intimidate^thre itenS' still licensed. The adult foster care home has lion people age 18 or older in the United harassed or molested and that aet been licensed fOr more than |0 years, accord­ Stated were stalked and nearly three out of the victim to feel tenorized iX/n >t “ ida.edth.vatenedjK.ras^o^.mS;’'™ing to their Website and can care for up to six every four stalking victims knew their offendadults at a timc. often SXl£me fa™ h- S’“lk!n* Lakewood High student reports theft Hastings woman reports taillight broken Driver cited for possession of marijuana Nashville man reports reckless driver Police officer witnesses driving infractions; makes arrest Police encourage victims to report stalking Cecil Vashaw from the Midd’ ’c*1 lnx'lK’r Wayland Post ■' M,ch,8“" State Police PAYWG S10 MORE PER GROSS TON THAN REGULAR SCRAP PRICES FOR COUPLER VEHICLES WITH DRIVE TRAIN diking to repon hisT""” f°r vk',lnls of ">ent st we Ktu C,'forcc' •«t victims and help mev P|X’nun,1> “> P™encounters." 1 1 cnt fuIurc talking Buying Scrap Vehicles, Metals & Farm Equlpmentl The Nationa|UCenteMu'a.l!:lblc *° '‘ctims. P">'i>!esaeompXns ".i?.C1,!"S *” Cri'"c 7709 Kingtbury Rd-, DeHon, Ml 49040 Phone 26!W2>2775 'Price* *ub]oct to change gogoautopartsxQni Marcus Allen Fiekk ^6 of Hastings, pleaded guilty Oct. 27,2015, in Barry County Circuit Court to breaking and’ent’ering. He was sentenced Dec. 2 by Judge Amy McDowell to six months in jaii, whh for 50 days scrvcd. He will be released Irom jail to an inpatient ireatinent prognirn wh available. Fields was ordered to complete his GED and must serve 24 months of probation He also must pay $923 in court fines and costs. its website, www victim r ! ° r<”",UK:cs °n Anyone who stalked should seek heln K W She bcln8 by contacting law enfZ “ Possible �Vikings pass 750 points in winning CheerFest title Maple Valley's Payton Schrader works to dribble by Lakewood's Gable Shellenbarger during their team’s GLAC contest Wednesday at Lakewood H:gh School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) The Hastings varsity competitive cheer team finishes off its round one routine Saturday, on its way to a runner-up finish in the Upper Division, at the Lakewood Viking CheerFest. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Maple Valley's Stacie Ellison shouts to the crowd during her team’s round one performance Saturday al the Lakewood Viking CheerFest at Lakewood High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Ttie Viking* fell like they righted their ship at their Viking CheerFest Saturday. Lake wood’s varsity competitive cheer team had its best round one score of the season on its home mats Saturday, its be-t round three score of the season by far. won the Lower Division championship, had the highest score ’ overall and beat the Hastings team that beat it at the Maple Valley Invitational two weeks prior. The accomplished every thing they wanted to accomplish for the day. “You know, we have kind of been strug­ gling this season.” said Lakewood senior flyer Bryeanna Littlefield. “We’ve had a lol of ups and downs.Today, we actually brought it. Our team was here and it was awesome. Wc had an ill cheerleader ... and she came here today. We weren’t sure she could compete and she did and she brought it all. Hie energy that we brought today was insane. I’m just glad that as a team we could pull it together and give it our all raid do what we did.” Lakewood put together a three-round score of 751.40 points, besting their previous high score for the season by about 35 points. I hat was w ith one of its captains, senior Samantha Morrison, fighting an illness and not sure she would even be able to cheer. The Vikings’ round three score of 312.00 beat their previous best in the round by about 15 points and was nearly 35 points belter than their third round score Jan. 2. I hey only plan on continuing to improve from here. “Round three has been our Achilles’ heel up until today, not th.it they’re not able to do what they did today, but it just hasn’t clicked yet.” said Lakewood head coach Kim Martin. “We made some changes. We tweaked some things. We made it look a little more creative, a little more difficult, and they did their jobs.” That added creativity and difficulty isn’t in the routine so the Vikings can win invitation­ al in January. Il was added to give the Vikings a belter chance of finishing high at Hie state finals in March. ”11 is a little more difficult, a link* more creative, a little more visual probably than what we’ve done in the past, Martin said ’ll you’re going to get to the stale finals you vc got jo be a little creative or you’re not going to do anything. That is wh.n has happened to us the last couple times at the slate finals - we weren’t as creative as some ol the other learns. ‘ “If we gut back to the finals. I’m not taking eighth place again Lakewood also '-cored a 232.1 in round one and a 207.1 in round two. Hie team's round two didn’t earn if its best The Lakewood varsity competitive cheer team gets a little silly celebrating its Lower Division championship Saturday at its own Lakewood Viking CheerFest. (Photo by Brett Bremer) score of the season in that round, but Martin said lhe round continues to be cleaner than it was a year ago and her team is getting close to adding its back lucks. Once the back tucks are fit into round two. Martin thinks this could be her best team ever. Portland was second in the Lower Division standings, with a score of 728.70 points, a total that put the Raiders second overall as well. The Upper Division standings included Charlotte with a score of 699.66 and Hastings with a score of 668.76. Hastings scored a 223.50 in round one. Only Lakewood and Portland were better than lhe Saxons in lhe first round, and had the Saxons 75 points ahead cjf Charlotte for first place in the Upper Division. The Orioles moved past the Saxons in round two though, outscoring the Saxons 197.96 to 177.76 after an eight-point deduc­ tion against Hastings in the round. Charlotte finished the day with a 285.70 in round three and Hastings closed things out with a 26750. Portland scored a 227.60 in round one, a 203.30 in round two and a 297.80 in round three to finish second to the Vikings in the Lower Division. Belding was third in lhe Lower Division standings with a score of 61050. followed by Maple Valley 610.60. Williamston 605 XX) and Corunna 338.80. Maple Valley scored a 196.60 in round one, a 161.90 in round two and a 252.10 in round three. The Lions had their highest score of the season Saturday, and head coach Sarah Huissen was especially pleased that lhe round onc score was about ten points better than where it had begn in recent meets. "We really broke that down yesterday,” Huissen said. "Wc took it section by second and really pointed out the things that we were seeing that needed to be fixed. "The one thing I noticed that got fixed, al the very beginning we told them lo snap up when they’re coming up and then pointed toes. People were really focusing on keeping their feet together. Those little things that stand out when you do them together and you do them well, and if you’re not doing them well you can see that. "It’s just getting lhe little things under con­ trol. because the little things start adding up to be big things.” The Lions’ round three score w as their best of the season. Maple Valley and Lakewood were sched­ uled to see each other again last night at the second GLAC jamboree of the season, hosted by Perry. Lakewood tedfes stretch win streak to seven games by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Things w ill get tougher very soon. Lakewood’s varsity girls' basketball team w ill hx)k to avenge its only loss of the Greater Lmsing Activities Conference season so far when it plays host to Perry Friday. Tlie Vikings then have contests with Olivet, Portland and Ionia that aren’t too far into the future. The Vikings are currently 5-1 in the confer­ ence and 8-3 overall after a trio of lopsided victories in league action. Likewixxi downed visiting Lansing Christian 67-25 Friday night after scoring a 58-16 w in over Maple Valley at Lakewood High School Wednesday. On the road Tuesday, the Vikings lopped Leslie 49-11. The Vikings have won sesen in a row. Maple Valley managed just six points in lhe first half against Likewood Wednesday, us the Vikings built a 30-6 lead. "We really want to put on as much pressure as we can at the beginning of the game," Lakewood head coach Dave Barker said. "Il really gels us fired up and gels the play ers into the game. They did a great job again w ith lhe press and took control of the game.” Tlie Lions just aren’t built for breaking pressure at the moment. Injuries have really caught up with them. "We’re putting most of the workload on (Emily) Morris to get us set into our offense and break the press.” said Maple Valley head coach Robb Rosin. "We like to break teams’ presses. What we’ve been successful with is using our bigs to break lhe press. I feel like our one strength is we have bigs who can handle the ball. I like those match-ups. Britini (Shilton) has been that big this year. "Not having her was noticeable.” Shilton, a freshman who was brought up to help lhe varsity, missed Friday ’s game and could be out for a bit yet. Senior guard Taylor Medina is still recovering from an injury her­ self. Lakewood worked on what it could the rest of the evening Wednesday, running its set plays in lhe half-court and focusing on rebounding. “The one thing we’re really trying to gel belter al is team rebounding,” Barker said. “We have girls battling inside, and I need the guards to understand that when that shut goc> up that is where they need to be. When we get that in place, and we’re only giving up one shot to go along with our transition oltense, our trapping, and pressing and ex cry thing that will make us a complete team.” Rosin thought the Vikings did an excellent job rebounding against his girls. Hie Vikings did a good job of working its Lakewood senior guard Emily Barker losses a shot up as Maple Valley's Michaela Johnson closes in from .behind Wednesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) half-court offense k»o. Tlie Vikings moved the ball inside and out. They recorded nine assists in lhe first half alone. All 11 Vikings scored in the game, fed by Maranda Barton's 10 points.’fhe Vikings also got 9 points from G.ibie Shellenbarger. Maddie Albert and Karly Morris contributed 8 points each. I he Vikings also got four points each from Arianna Salazar, Kennedy Geiger and Rebecca Kutch. Emily Barker, Katelynn Richmond and Kotona Tanaka scored 2 points apiece. Hie Lions worked on some things too. 'nicy have had some trouble slowing teams down with their man-to-man defense, and coach Rosin has been trying to get his girls some more experience playing a zone. Injuries haven’t allowed the Lions to practice 5-on-5 much lately. Maple Valley was led offensively by Badviih Schrader and Pay ton Schrader w ho had 4 point* each. . Perry scored a 56-29 wm over the [.ions Tuesday night al Perry High School. Payton Schrader scored all of her teamhigh 8 jxiiins in the second halt to lead the Lions against the Ramblers. Perry got 16 points apiece from Kelsey Finch and Lindsay Crim. SAXON WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE Complete online schedule at: www.hassk 1-2..nro tkursday^january.21 4 30 PM Beys Fisshman Ba&totf A., ’-->j U- hS 4 30 PM Ctrti frtttaan Bra •:-&■>. • Wurd Inca hS c 00 PM Boys Vfrs ty S*r.vng Grand R-;cy> 6 00 PM Boyt Vrv?, Bnke&a’i II >r HS 6:00 PM GVj Jur -:j Vxsty Bi'Aftna* iV:,-.j.Td Ur.HS THURSDAY, JANUARY 28 :: ■ • : : . ■ ' • ■ ■ : ■ . ■... . .... .. fv J.-,-, vr-. •, >... -, tliS fa' ’ ! far? fa" Aa iy t.M F« '•'PI <-K- ogj HS A' v i/ FRIDAY.JANUARY 22 6 ft) PM G-l$ ’.>•» ty LWOJ’A r/.mj Un-aa hx’/.v 7.30 PM Buys Basfctoe'! Wi xt l-on hSC-M1 Kyi? -■: is SATURDAY, JANUARY.23 'J?A’.*G.:ar : :?• NS 10 CO AM 0 OV (.>>?’• •: - j G\'" i ledy? HS Ar.?,- TUESDAY. JANUARY26 Hastings club second at MYWA Duals in Alma end. The team finished the day 5-1. Hastmgs Saxons (jnlsha(J |(w day deSnTl^keVew 66-0 Holt 42 40 and Clare 60-27.defeated Lakeview 66-8, and then had another close match up with Holt, in wh.ch theSaxons pulied outa 42-40 win. The team will qualify for lhe MYWA toam state meet at the end of February. 4 M PM Boys ■/. 3r> f.a on1 h'• rtS 4 W PM G -8 Freshman ILa- 7.2" Ga Grt-v.-j p: ’.'j h$ 5 30 PM Bays A’ tasty Baskrn.. > G3 Or.h hS 5 20 PM G rb Juntor Vd’irty ?? '• G3 Cn.7. a P/’j ItS 7 Cm f-M Bep Vy:.t) OR OttlAj H HS 7 W PM GrwVwsty 6-10-.;a.*, h ; hS An, hrixAn, K A,.., H .-v O mju Xhanloi. (o WEDNESDAY,. JANUARY. ^7 j PM Grp B If .r.;A,-.-, 600PMG8l5Vr>’ryCrctf!u^a3i.-;.sO<Jr.5aw " H'.re cft)PM Cns JVCrw-.-'d-rg Has! ,5; Cr.r fa.'t a 20 PM B:ylVx$^*Au*>*. G- vr) R OtUw: it a HS A-.v.y h 50 PM Boys V-oty »V.>-1. g CH Orew • i!’s HS Aa Go Saxons! �Slow starts limiting Lakewood in league UUwcxmI’s varsity boys’ basketball team J-TS* 10 ~ 3l,K* Greater Lansing Acti\itics t onreivnee unh n M.4O Ioss t0 |canic.kad. ingU’she Tuesday. * Slow Marls have plagued the Vikings lately. Ihcs fell behind the Blackhawks 11-2 in the opening quane|.and S.JW lxshe stn.|ch 36-9 by the hall. KJ Cummings led the Vikings with II P^nh in the loss to Leslie TUesdav. Josh tampcau had 7 points and Kyle Willette and ‘S/czepaniak had b points each. ie Vikings also started a little slow in their two Greater Lansing Activities Conference contests last week. 1 he V ikings managed to bounce back to Q 32 ViC,OT>’ at MUP,C V3,,C-V H‘Ph bchcxil Wednesday, but couldn't recover from lhe hole it fell in against visiting lumping Christian Friday. ~ l he Pilgrims topped lhe Vikings 71 -55 w in al Lakewood High School. Malt Harvey poured in 34 points to lead the Pilgrims, who improved to 3-2 in the GLAC with that win. l he Pilgrims raced out to a 20-6 lead in the opening quarter, and then upped their advan­ tage to 46-26 by the half. Lansing Christian also got 17 points from Preston Granger and 8 points from Zach McElroy. Jared Krikke led Lakewood with 13 points. Campeau had 12 points and Cummings fin­ ished with 10 for Lakewood. Maple Valley look an J1 -9 lead in the open­ ing quarter against lhe visiting Vikings Wednesday, but the Vikings went on an 18-6 run in the second quarter to take control of the ballgame. Dylan Kemp had eight points in the second quarter alone, adding five in the first quarter and four in the second half to lead all scorers with 17 points. Cummings scored 11 ot his 13 points against ihe Lions in the second half. l^kcwood also got 6 points from Willette and 5 points each from Campeau and Knkke. Maple Valley, which is now 0-5 in the GLAC after falling to Leslie Friday and Perry Tuesday, got 6 points from Pay ton Rourke and 5 points apiece from Luke Cosgrove, Logan Valiquette and Alex Musser in lhe loss to Lakewood. 71ie Perry team that will visit Lakewood Friday downed the Lions Tuesday 52-34. Tlie Ramblers got 14 points from Hunter King. Rourke matched him with 14 points for lhe Lions, while teammate Evan Adrianson added Lakewood senior guard Dylan Kemp goes in for a lay-up after getting by Maple 6 points. Valley ’s Alex Musser during Wednesday's GLAC contest at Maple Valley High School. Maple Valley is at home against Olivet (Photo by Perry Hardin) Friday. Clippers win at buzzer after DK girls battle back Delton Kellogg’s varsity' girls’ basketball team wiped out a 15-point Marlin lead in the fourth quarter, but then lhe Clippers beat the buzzer to score a 37-36 victory Tuesday. Marlin buill a 35-20 win in lhe first three quarters against the visiting Panther* in their Southwestern Athletic Conference crossover contest. Samantha Mohn played what Delton Kellogg head coach Mike Mohn called the best varsity game of her career “by a lot.” Samantha hit a three-pointer with eight sec­ onds left in the yarne lo put lhe Panthers up 36-35. The Clippers missed a shot at the other end, and lhe Panthers were in position to secure a rebounded that would have closed out the win, but lhe ball got away and went out of bounds with four seconds left. The Clippers got another shot at it. and with Jasmine Hildebrand doubled another Clipper got loose for the game-winning shot. “One of our gals lost sight of her gal and it got kicked to her on lhe wing from about 12-feet out and she banked it in at the buzzer,” coach Mohn said. The Panthers were focused on Hildebrand who recently scored the 1000th point of her varsfty career. She added 20 points Tuesday night. Samantha Mohn finished with 14 points for Delton Kellogg, and lhe Panthers also got 11 points from Lindsey VandcrVeen. Coach Mohn said VandcrVeen and Lilly Howard both came up big in the second half for Delton. Delton Kellogg is now 1-9 overall this sea­ son. “It’s just a tough one when you’re looking for wins, to lose one like this.’’ coach Mohn said. “Those kids just never wavered, and fought back. Hals off to those kids that were on the bench too.” * Delton Kellogg had five girls on the floor throughout the fourth quarter comeback, and Samantha Miller. Hannah Butchbaker, Danielle Cole, Brittnee Martin. Darcy McMannis. Sarah Bassett and Ashley Trantham helped carry’ them throughout. “They were having a ball and screaming and hollering and supporting their team.” coach Mohn said. "When a team is 1-9 and you’ve got kids that are still doing that that’s a testament to a pretty good group of kids.” There wasn’t as much to cheer about last week, as the Panthers suffered a couple of DK boys put an end to little losing-streak Garrett Dill scored 17 points for Martin Tuesday night. Tanner Curry chipped in 14 points. In other words, the Delton Kellogg defense didn’t do loo bad. The Delton Kellogg varsity boys’ basket­ ball team snapped a three-game losing streak by scoring a 71-52 victory over the visiting Clippers Tuesday. “Il’s a good win. we played good defense on those iwo players,” said Delton Kellogg head coach Paul Blacken. “'They’re both real line players.” The Panthers got some balanced scoring of their own. Cogan McCoy led the way with 23 points. Cole Leinaar and Zack Cooper added 15 points each, and Noah Leinaar chipped in 13 points. Delton Kellogg led 38-24 at the half and extended its lead throughout the third quarter in the Southwestern Athletic Conference crossover contest. Ilte Panthers are now 3-5 overall this season and are 1-5 in the SAC Valley Division heading into Friday night’s match-up with .Saugatuck in Delton. The win over Martin was the second straight game tn which the Panthers got a double-digit scoring performance from Cole J jeinuur. Cole put in 11 points in a 46-42 SAC Valley loss at Schoolcraft Friday. McCoy led lhe way offensively again for Delton with 17 points, while Noah added nine points. The Eagles did limit Cooper in the paint though, holding him to just one point. “They had some big guys that were tough on him,” Blacken said. “Il was a really good high school game, hard-fought." The Eagles led by six points at the half. Delton Kellogg cut that lead down lo two points heading into the fourth quarter. It was the third consecutive SAC Valley Division loss for lhe Panthers. Kalamazoo Christian downed the Panthers 54-46 in Kalamazoo Wednesday . “We just couldn’t gel over the hump,” said Blacken. . The Comets did. After falling behind 7-4 in the opening quarter, the Comets rallied to go up 23-16 al lhe hall. Kevin Wunderly helped lhe Comets hold off the Panthers, scoring 21 of his game-high 26 points in the second half. Mcfoy finished with 15 points. Noah Ix’inaar had 14 points to go with six assists and six rebounds. Cooper chipped in 12 points and eight rebounds. SAC Valley Division losses to fall to 0-6 in the division. Schoolcraft downed visiting Delton Kellogg 39-29 Friday. "I think we’re really improving defensive­ ly. but we just struggle putting the ball in the hole and we turn it over too much. That has kind of been our theme song for the past month.” said coach Mohn. Morgan Champion led Delton in the loss with 10 points. VandcrVeen added nine points and Samantha Mohn had seven. The Panthers cut lhe lead lo three points once late in the fourth quhrter. but three straight turnovers put the Eagles firmly back in control. Schoolcraft closed out the game by going 5-of-8 at the free throw line in the fourth quarter. Kalamazoo Christian topped lhe Delton Kellogg girls in Delton 39-33 Wednesday . DK once again battled back into lhe game in the fourth quarter, only to see its opponents close out the game at the line. The Comets were 10-of-13 at lhe line in the fourth quarter. The Panthers w ere just 5-of-l7 on their free throw attempts in the ball game. VandcrVeen had 15 points for Delton Kellogg, while Samantha Mohn added six points and Howard had five points. The Panthers return to SAC Valley play Friday at home against Saugatuck. Matteson and Bourdo go into DK Hall of Fame Friday night Delton Kellogg High School is hosting its annual Athletic Hall of Fame induction cere­ monies Friday between the two varsity bas­ ketball games against Saugatuck. This year’s inductees are Kortni Matteson and Wayne Bourdo. Matteson is a 2004 Delton Kellogg gradu­ ate who participated in track and field and basketball. She graduated in the top five of her class and was co.fcmale athlete of the year. She participated in ba*** ' d West Virginia . ’.thiiU at Kalamazoo Valley Community CoUeSe a honor* at the Stale University, earning ..re a practicing collegiate level. She b ' dentist in lhe Wayland t^1, . of DKHS. He Bourdo is a 1985 £r d\nd baseball and played football, basketban a Spofls earning was a standout in all honors through’ all-county and all-confen5nC out his career. btff of the Delton Bourdo is a life long involved in all community and continue'10 aspects of DKHS alhte1’1*5 Thornapple Kellogg guard Hana Alverson tries to squeeze between a pair of Northview defenders to get a shot up in the lane during the second quarter Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) TK girls win pair of close ones in Grand Rapids by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Thornapple Kellogg’s varsity girls’ basket­ ball team is can credit its first winning-streak of the 2015-16 season to its flexibility. Tlie Trojans held off Northview for a 47-45 non-conference victory in Grand Rapids Tuesday, following up a 48-47 OK Gold Conference victory' at Ottawa Hills High School Friday. TK is now* I-J in the OK Gold Conference and 3-7 overall this season. ’ “From start to finish this game, everybody; who went into the game was bn point and on cue," Thomapple Kellogg head coach Jessee Bays said Tuesday. "That is very, very hard to gel as a coach, where you have everybody on the same page and every body doing their job. It was just a phenomenal job. When you’re 7, and you come into Northview with the 2brutal schedule that we’ve played, this is another brutal game that we’ve got lo play, and y ou win onc of these, the sky is the limit for them if they start taking the last two games to heart. They’ve played really, really well. "I told them, I’ve never been more proud of a TK team than this onc right here. It’s because of all the stuff they went through al the beginning of the year. They could have really folded and they haven’t folded it in yet. They’re still working hard. I’m just ecstatic. I’m happy as can be right now." It almost got away from TK, but an offen­ sive rebound led to a jumper from the right elbow that Holly Hall knocked down to put lhe Trojans ahead 47-45 with about three sec­ onds to play. The Trojans led for much of the evening, but the host Wildcats went up three in the first minute of tlie fourth quarter. A nice drive by point guard ?\ly via Thome for a lay-up, a steal and a lay-up by Amiyah Vandergeld and a three-pointer by Vandergeld got TK back in front though with five and a half minutes to play. A three-pointer by the Wildcats’ Megan Lowell eventually pulled the Wildcats to within 45-44 in the final minute, then team­ mate Shannon McKaay hit the front end of a one-and-one lo tie the game at 45-45 with 22.9 seconds on lhe clock. TK went into the game planning to focus its defensive efforts on Wildcat center Emma VanZanten, but eventually had to start paying more attention to Lowell w'ho finished with a game-high 19 points. VanZanten had 6 points. “That was a team effort," Bays said. “1 wanted two girls around (VanZanten). Wc went to the box-and-1 because of Megan. Megan Lowell was lighting it up, so we went to the box-and-1 to slow' her down. If Emma was going to get going we would have changed to stop Emma." Tlie Trojans also did a nice job of handling the full-court pressure the Wildcats tried to apply during the contest. Offensively, the Trojans relied on the penetration of its guards to create not only lay-ups but open shots for others as well. TK got 11 points from Vandergeld, 10 points from Thome, 8 points from Hall and 5 points each from Hana Alverson and Megan Kraus in the win. Tlie half-court offense has evolved tor TK this season. “We weren’t doing very good before Christmas break in the ball screen offense," Bays said. “We weren’t patient enough, so what we did is we switched to more of a spread. That allows our girls to do work. It allows Hana (Alverson) to get to the basket. It Thornapple Kellogg freshman Amiyah Vandergeld fires up a jump shot from the left side during the first half of her team’s non-conference contest at Northview Tuesday (Photo by Brett Bremer) allows Liv (Thome) to the gel to the basket. Holly (Hall) can get lo the basket. It opens up the floor for everybody. That is exactly what I wanted them to do. 1 wanted them to be aggressive and for them to stop waiting for me to tell them, I want you to cut here, cut here, cut here, cut here and just play basket­ ball." That isn’t all Bays has done to try and spark his team lately. He pul a few new starters in for the contest at Ottawa Hills. He said that really got his'regular starters fired up for when they returned to the floor in the ball­ game w’ith lhe Bengals. Thome led the way for the Trojans in the win at Ottawa Hills, pouring in a career-high 26 points. “Liv played a a great game and was very efficient with her scoring.” Bays said. “It seemed like she made every' shot. When we needed a bucket the girls found her for a good look or she simply created opportunities for herself.” Ottawa Hills built a 16-7 lead in lhe open­ ing quarter, and still led bv nine al lhe half, 26-17. “We changed our detense to takeaway (Heavenle) Abney and apply pressure to their other players.” Bays said. “We made the adjustment midway through lhe second period and it slowed them down. We stuck with it for the remainder of the game and it took them out of their game.” Abney still managed a team-high 16 points. The Bengals also got 11 points from Shalynn Ewing and 6 points and 13 rebounds from Shaina Figures. Hana Alverson added 11 points for TK Vandergeld added 6 points and Makayla King finished with 3 points. Bays said they all hit crucial shots in the fourth quarter lo help secure the Trojans the win. TK pulled within 36-33 heading into that fourth quarter. 'Die Trojans will be at South Christian Friday. �Tht? Ha*.t ngs Barner — Thursday. January 21. 20'6— Paqe 15 Saxon progress South a bit bv Brett Bremer Htings were goinn^' Hsings head XhS.' . team make Mgnifi . h S e Swn!’ “w h,s Grand Rapids nJ?* .•'n>8n:« >n a victory »* OK Gold Conf / lC CcnlraI 10 open the Christian came "“On Jan’ 8- Sou,h Friday for the . **ast,n8* High School game of the se^°nd i°^ G°,d Confcrcncc Things wC1 In’ un? sh01 thc Ml Poorly, just never 7lUpforlhe'Sax°ns, but they v,s’tmg Sailors Th28v*n “ 49*?6 10 lbe out, until the c i ^amc was close throughUKfXhX^''1MCd,,’P“,,-TOa>in eftbn.,TS "aS disi'PP°int«l with his team’s atX'tTnm-'t V""Iing olT ,hc 8ame had the K-’t w .‘C- ’C SaW’ ""hich far huge sten hf!iJ re ’ ' ,season- n,en this is a make an cnt« tofwXr "O,.goin8 10 evcn matter \v» . 10 oul 11 doesn’t even their outsid*^^/urtUnnIC m‘sscd all in effort m WC d‘dn 1 evcn make •‘n tlfort to rebound the ball. obvion? Yn‘ed H mOrV lhan "e did-11 was rvbmmd.Dde-nriwly'rhw tb'‘" CVC0' ^-i-ued^ iC Saxon junior center Skylar Brower is hit in the paint by South Chnsttan’s Keegan Kok during the first half Friday night at Hastings High School. (Photo by Brett hmey; KWt“ a' Wc P'^- "W *<>» a h ige step back coming off of that । Cf ”31 ors did havc a significant size : p' 7agC over thc Saxons, but that didn’t I « oo much of a factor, especially with Hastings’Zach McMahon gets by South at or center Joe Niewiek suffering some foul trouble m the first half. Christian’s Keegan Kok and puts a shot That opened up things in the painrffor the up during the first half Friday night. (Photo - axon offense. ITie Saxons made some plays by Brett Bremer) at the rim. but Storrs thought his guys weren’t strong enough with the basketball in there at third quarter. The Sailors ended the third quar­ times too. ter up 33-28. Niewiek missed the second of Niewiek playing more time on the floor in two free throws a minute into the fourth quar­ the second half made getting near the rim ter, but an offensive rebound by the Sailors tougher. That helped the Sailors pull away led to a bucket for Niewiek and lead that was despite an awful shooting night from outside. suddenly up to eight points. Six points was as South Christian was 0-of-15 from behind close as the Saxons would gel the rest of the the three-point arc. They were also just 7-of- way. 14 at the free throw line. Hastings had just four guys score. Alex Point guard Ty Brinks led the Sailors with McMahon finished with 17 points. Clay 17 points and Niewiek finished with 9 points. Coltson chipped in 10 points, Lee Stowe had Keegan Kok and Tre Vredevoogd had 6 points 5 and Skylar Brower 4 points. each. Hastings is now 4-4 overall this season. Despite all that, the Saxons were down just The Saxons fell 69-39 in a non-conference two points with two minutes to play in the contest with visiting Covenant Christian est­ ake spinia. by Bremer) Saturday. Hastings was held scoreless for the first seven minutes of the second quarter. The Saxons and Chargers were tied 16-16 heading into that second period. A 12-point run put the visitors comfortably in front. Covenant Christian finished the night shooting 60-percent from the field. The Saxons had 24 turnover; in the contest. McMahon finished with 16 points. Jackson Long chipped in 7 points and Coltson 6 points. Austin Haywood had a team-high 5 rebounds for Hastings. The Saxons got back in the win column Tuesday, scoring a 53-40 victory at Mason. Up by four points at the half, Storrs said his guys stepped up their defense to outscore the Bulldogs 16-2 in the third quarter. Jack Longstreet paced the Saxon offense with 10 points. McMahon and Coltson had 9 points each. ific hat xer ha rm x:k tai. teuh tai ho ’ a Hastings' sophomore center Jackson Long works in the post against South Christian’s Keegan Kok during the first quarter of Friday night’s OK Gold Conference contest at Hastings High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Bengals pick up pace to pick DK-TK-Hastings opens Tier II by beating Cougars up win over TKHS boys Hie Delton Kellogg-Thomapple Kellogg- four freestyle races. Hastings varsity boys’ swimming and diving Fleer won two of those. Teammates Reece team matched its total conference victories Cole and Troy Boonstra placed third and from last season on tlie first night of the OK fourth in the 50-yard freestyle respectively. In Rainbow Conference Tier II season Thursday. the 500-yard freest) le, DK-TK-Hastings’ Neil The Tnnjwx Jid «r againyt the conference Hoskins vv0/i »»». 4i.J5.V8. Wim TcamnuiicK runner-up frorna year ago. Grand Rapids Robert Perry and Jared Wright placing third Catholic Central. DK-TK-Hastings scored a and fourth. Behind Fleer in the 100-yard free­ 94-89 victory over the visiting Cougars at the style DK-TK-Hastings had Noah Snyder Community Education and Recreation Center fourth and Tucker Scobille fifth. Hoskins and teammate Alex Fabiano each in Hastings. Joey Puglessi and Ben Puglessi won two had a good evening for the Trojans. Fabiano won the 100-yard backstroke in individual events each and were a part of two 1: 01.69, and was second to Joey Puglessi in relay victories for the Cougars, but the DK-TK-Hastings boys won every other event. the 200-yard individual medley. Joey won it Bennett Fleer led the way for the Trojans, in 1:59.12 with Fabiano second in 2:14.05. Hoskins not only won the 500-yard free­ edging the Cougars’ Cameron Pirochta in the sprints. Fleer won the 100-yard freestyle in style. but also finished second behind Ben 50.09 seconds after taking the 50-yard free­ Puglessi in the 200-yard freestyle. Ben touched the wall in 1:53.62 and Hoskins in style in 22.91. The Trojans also did an excellent job com­ 2: 04.49. Hoskins and Fabiano also teamed with piling second-, third-, fourth- and fifth-place points in the events they didn’t win. DK-TK- Nick Myers and Heer to win the 200-yard Hastings has three scorers in five of the nine freestyle relay in 1:37.85. Boonstra won the diving competition for individual events. That included three of the DK-TK-Hastings with a score of 184.90. Catholic Central added wins from Joey Puglessi in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:02.14) and Ben Puglessi in the 100-vard butterfly (55.62). ' - DN- i N-nasungs w ere second m men of those races. Nick Myers was the runner-up in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 1:02.00 and Alex Beauchamp finished second in the breaststroke w ith a time of 1:12.64. Ben and Joey Puglessi led the Cougars to wins in lhe other tw*o relays, joining Dane Bramble and Pirochta to win the 200-yard medley relay in 1:45.94 lhe 400-yard freestyle relay in 3:37.65. DK-TK-Hastings teams were second in each of those races too, with Cole, Derek Winger, Myers and Hoskins finishing the 400yard freestyle relay in 3:5737 and the team of Fabiano. Heer, Myers and Boonstra second in lhe medley relay with a time of 1:50.02. DK-TK-Hastings has another conference dual Thursday at home against Grand Rapids Union. BOWLING SCORES Monday Mixercttes Dewey’s Auto Body 47-25; Kent Oil 45­ 27; Nashville Chiropractic 41-31; Creekside Growers 40-32; Dean’s Dolls 36-36. Good Games & Series: K. Redman 143; T. Redman 138; L. Elliston 174; D. Lancaster 141; C. Carr 175; S. Dunham 171; K. Fowler 165-458; N. Potter 138; M. Rodgers 171-473. Wednesday Mixed Eye & ENT 52-28; Brush Works Painting 47-33; Boniface Construction 47-33; Court Side 44-36; Huvcr’s Auto Recycle 41-39. Good Games & Scries Ladles - Y. Cheeseman 149; G. Meaney 173-472; S. Beebe 178; A. Tasker 146; J. Shurlow 157­ 438 Senior Citizens Just Having Fun 395-285; Pin Seekers 39.79- M&M’s 38-30; Has Beens 37.5-30.5; Butterfingers 35-33; King Pins 34-34; Rosie’s 33-35- Evic’s Devils 33-35; Jan’s Team 31­ 37; Sun Risers 30-38; Pin Pals 29-39; Early Risers 29-39. Good Games and Series Women - J. r ’ .r 183-532; M. Kingsley 110; C. Jenkins 13R 350' J Madden 182-477; N. Wynn 203; VBoni^ 157; J. Shadow 169-478 food Games and Series Men • B. Keeler iok 557- H Bowman 193; B. Casarez 175; L. Brandt 192; B. Akers 205; P. Scobey 213; M. C m e I 20‘< G. Yoder 168; B. Terry 220; E „< 186-51 ?; L. Dunn 150; S. Allien 202R McPoriald 233-619; J. Miller 234­ 596. Tuesday Nigh* Mixed , Bit 56 5’ Boyce Milk Haulers 53; David Ramey Photography 49; > ^Gam^uiS;P Scobey226; ’aHl h X) I' R Sheldon 199; M. Yost 188; ^"177; B."smith 162; J Gykehouse 160; J. 1 288.257-822; R. Potter 245: B. Bowman 267; J. Hamion 172; G. Tait 230; S. Main 200; T. Main 278-703; C. Curtis 232; R. Castelcin 259-714: J. Lesick 267-696; P. Ayers 214-602; M. Ulrich 269-762; K. Martin 207; P. Pickin 214; A. McBain 237; D. Carpenter 268; R. Sunday Night Mixed Daman 232; B. Taylor 267-754; Derrick Hanlons 42 1 /2; Pinmasters 42; Wild Bunch 41 1/2; Happy Hookers 41 1/2; Team 7 40 1/2; McKee 247; J. Wanland 265-717; J. Eckley 220; M. Garrett 238-614; J. Zink 277-742; A. Misfits 31; Split Happens 31; BAMF 23. Women’s Good Games and Scries - K. Rhodes 235-635; J. Haines 229; D. Benner Becker 206-546: D. Petlengill 140-380; G. 226; S. Anger 230; B. Casarez 172; A. Stora Brower 124-347; C. Wilson 152; S. Craven 232; M. Kirkendall 204; E. Stora 227-650; D. Bacon 188; M. Pennington 255; M. Jackson 142. Men’s Good Ganics and Series - DK 259-709; A. Case 289-718; C. Pennington McKee 246-626; A. Stora 236-622; W. Case • 225; M. Sylvester 222-636; D. Snyder 290­ 246-609; S. Anger 244-604; DV McKee 220­ 740; S. Hanson 235-643.. 600; R. Craven 220-547: J. Welch 211-536; Mnjor Standings F. Glass 210-530; M. Krueger 189-516; S. Old Men 42; Red Rockets 40; Pocket VanOoy 202-507; C. Sutliff 193-500; J. Ulrich 147-402; B. Heath 144-389; A. Miller 231; B. Pounders 40; HDR 36; Muff Divers 35; Arens Lawn 30; Hastings Bowl 27. Sutliff 223; R. Weston 181. High Games and Series -M. Davis 277, 265. 259-801; C. Wyman 229; N. Aspinall lhesday Trio 185; A. Morgan 220; D. Gonzales 201; JJ Shirlee’s Team 60.5: Team Turkey 50; Coleman Agency 49; Team Grade 42.5; Look Olin 232; M. Magoon 211; a. Reil 166; C. Ins. 42.5; Another Look 38.5; X-womcn 365; Micel 224-656; J. Arens 265-742; R. O’Keefe 246; B. Keeler 275-674; B. Taylor 236; A. Animal House 36.5; Moore Cubed 33. High Games and Series - R. Brummel 176; Dougherty 214; K. Hess 208; J. Smith 235­ Brown 144; S. Sheldon 133; J. Brown 131; D. Dunklec 130. High Series - P. Scobey 645. Triplicate: G. Mercia 160-480. J. Heuer 183; D. Hunt 179; T. Jorden 150; S. Jewell 222-559; M. Moore 201; D. Carpenter 246; L. Wiltshire 158: P. Hurless 125; A. Worm 194: S. Burd 148; L. Brummel 151; J. Ulrich 195; D. McKee 256. Wwlnesday Classic Big Mike’s BBQ 50; McDonald’s 47; MMG/AnD 46; Turds 45: Damn Kids 45; Slippin’ In 42; Brunswick Bowling 42:12 in a Row 41: Hurless Machine 41; Gunga Gulunga 39, West Side Beer 38; Culligan 38; Ward’s Pm Shop 36; Smithville Blues 35; Androunie Housv 30; Whatever 29; Villa Leftovers 23. High Ganics and Series • M. Davis 477, 625. Thursday Angels Cathy’s Cut & Curl 49; Varney’s Const 36; YoYo Sisters 33; Moore’s Apts. 32.5; Hastings Bowl 305; BB Magee 23. High Games and Scries - B. Noteboom 230-528; S. Owen 159; N. Taylor 168; L. Apsey 173; D. Staines 184; N. Newton 137; L. Jackson 144; C. Shellenbaqter 142; R. Murrah 162; E. Ro^ *8*: T‘ 148; C. Cooper 184; •?'la>lor 2-4'6-h- DHunt 173; J. Zaagnvm-4- Rynearson said. “There were just a few moments in the second half where we played lo quick offensively and gave Otlaw a all the momentum.” Jackson Bronkema and Logan VanPutten put in 11 points each for TK. The Trojans also -----wr.............. - -. . got 7 points from Nic Comeau and 5 points “Wc played a great first half keeping the from Gregg Granger • ‘ score where we needed it to be," TK head Bronkema and VanPuUcn each had 11 fol­ coach Mike Rynearson said. lowed by Comeau with 7 and Granger with 5. The Trojans were down just one 22-21 al Tlie Trojans return to conference action at the half. ‘ South Christian Friday. “We accomplished everything w’e wanted TK picked up a 6145 victory over visiting to defensively. We rebounded well, didn’t Northview in the Trojans’ first home game allow them to get transition baskets, and held since the opening week of the season Tuesday. Rynearson said his guys played great their lop scorers in check.” Anthony Mclntonsh had just two points for defense in the first half, limiting the Wildcats lhe Bengals at the half. He finished with 20 to just 14 points. TK led 25-14 at the break. The Trojans have had troubles for much of though as the Bengals got out and ran in the the season in the third quarter, but they were second half. “We took some quick shots that didn’t fall, ready to start the second half Tuesday. Tlie we didn’t get back like we were in the first added five-points to their lead, then matched half, and they were able to convert in transi­ the Wildcat’s 22 point outburst in lhe fourth quarter lo score the non-conference win. tion on their end,” Rynearson said,. Bronkema led TK with 14 points and TK Tlie Bengals’ lead was up lo eight points in lhe third quarter before they extended it to 17 also got 11 points from VanPutte.TK had nine different players score in the ballgame. in the end. "Our guys battled hard the whole game," Tlie defense did its job in lhe first half at Ottawa Hills High School for the Thomapple Kellogg varsity boys’ basketball team. In the second half, a few offensive miscues hurt lhe Trojan defense in what turned into a 63-46 OK Gold Conference loss to the TK cheer better in second conference jamboree victory The Thomapple Kellogg varsity competi­ tive cheer team had reason to feel good fol­ lowing lhe second OK Gold/Green Conference jamboree of the season Wednesday. Tlie Trojans were about 20 points better than the next best team in round one; close to 30 points belter than the next best team in round two; and about 40 points better than the next best team in round three. Thomapple Kellogg took its .second confer­ ence victory at Byron Center High School, putting together a (hrcc-round score of 74554 points. * TK head coach Abby Kanitz said it was a great day for her team after it beat runner-up Hastings by more than 95 points and improved on its scores from the week before. Hastings finished lhe day with a score of 649.80. Wayland Union was third with a score of 631.96, followed by Grand Rapids Catholic Central 630.30, Byron Center 603.30, Hamilton 602.68, Zeeland West 564.80 and Ottawa Hills 398.70. TK scored a 228.1(\ in round one. a 210.84 in round two and a 306.60 in round three. Hastings was second heading into round three, after finishing second to TK each in each of the first two rounds. The Saxons scored a 207.30 in round one and a 178.80 in round two. They added a 263.70 in round three. Byron Center had lhe second best score of round three, tallying 265.70 points. TK wrestlers start Gold season with victory over Ottawa Hills Brandon Haskin and Noah Schneider were the only guys who had lo work for their points in the Thomapple Kellogg varsity wrestling team’s OK Gold Conference opener. The Trojans began the conference season with a 78-0 win over visiting Ottawa Hills Wednesday in Middleville. TK got 12 forfeit victories in lhe dual. Schneider pinned his 140-pound opponent, Devon Baker, in 1 minute 19 seconds. Haskin pinned Jaier Harden 2:51 into lhe 171-pound match. More Trojans got to do more lhan have their arm raised in a second dual Wednesday, against Calvin Christian. TK did get four forfeit wins in the non-confervnee match with the Squires. and pulled out a 51-18 win, a LaMange at 125 pounds, Ks le Bailes at 135 pounds, Nate Hobert at 152 and llaskinsit 171 all scored pins. TK also got a 6-4 win from Haskin at 171 pounds, as he edged Brandon Stecnstra Ktnne at 103 pounds had the top finish lor the Trojans Saturday at the West Ottawa luvmmonal. placing third at his weight class ■ J116 J"?Jan tean’ h;1‘l » few tifth place tintshers.Baileyat 135 pounds. VannJlJat BO and LaMange P5 iic...»..., Hobert at 152 at pla^"^ 4,119 ~a"<l !'uirc he I,” rc ie •n •n s r. �P#W'S“ThluW.4a<tua>y2t, 2016-Th, Hasting, B»nn« - _ B —— __ Full-court D helps Hastings in win over Bulldogs The Saxons’ Emma Morawski is hit from behind as she goes after a rebound during the second half Friday against South Christian at Hastings High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Hastings senior Maddie Dailey (left) looks to get a shot up in the lane around South Chnst.an’s Markayla Vander during Friday night's OK Gold Conference contest at Hastings High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) by Brett Bremer Sports Editor An effective full-court press can be the key to just about any high school basketball game. South Christian used a 1-2-2 trap to limit lhe Saxon varsity girls’ basketball team in an OK Gold Conference win at Hastings High School Friday, but Hastings bounced back to defeat Mason in a non-conference contest Tuesday with their full-court man-to-man pressure as the key. Hastings is 6-3 overall this season after its 58-51 w in over the visiting Bulldogs Tuesday. "Wc played our best defensive game of the year and we applied full-court pressure all game and 1 believe it wore them down.” Hastings head coach Mike Engle said. Guards Madison Smith. Jordjn Wigg and Olivia Mead led the Saxons’ defensive pres- Saxon guard Jordyn Wigg tries to get by South Christian’s Jenn DeBoer during the second half of the Sailors’ OK Gold Conference victory at Hastings High School Friday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) sure. Their pestering of lhe Mason guards not only disrupted the Bulldogs’offense but Engle thought it also w'ore down the Bulldogs over the course of the evening. The two teams were within a point al the half, with the Saxons up 30-29, and tied at 43-43 heading into lhe fourth quarter. Hastings outscored the Bulldogs 15-9 in the final eight minutes. It wasn’t just the guards who had to come up big defensively. Mason’s 6-foot-3 junior ’ / was training for a half marathon with my daughter when my knee pain became unbearable. I went to see an orthopedic specialist at Bronson Battle Creek. X-rays revealed my knee cartilage was completely gone. I'm young for a knee replacement, but there was no other option I'm a mother ofsix Life is hectic. I‘m always looking after everyone. Now I was the one being looked after. The nurses are so dedicated. I can’t remember the last time I enjoyed such peace and quiet Although Joint Camp was tough. I had the support I needed to flourish. My doctor told me that when he saw the damage to my knee during surgery he couldn’t believe how long I put up with it I just hope others experiencing this severe level of pain realize they can get help, too.” Stephanie. Three Rivers, Michigan center Autumn Kissman was recently named the Lansing State Journal’s player of the week, and came into the contest with the Saxons averaging over 20 points per game. She scored 20 points in the first half against the Saxons. “We made some defensive adjustments at halftime and held her lo six points in the sec­ ond half,” Engle said. “We started fronting her and then adjusting to rotational help on the back side. Maddie Dailey had the prime responsibility of defending her and did a real­ ly good job. Emily Westers came off the bench and did a nice job of helping to contain her too.” Engle said that’Kissman is a very good player, and her teammates did a lot when they could get into their half-court offense to help her score. “They will be patient until they can gel the ball into her," Engle said of ihe Bulldogs. “I could tell that they spend a lot of time in prac­ tice working on accurate passing into the post because their guards did a really nice job of placing the ball into an area high up and away from our defenders which put her in a position lo score. That is not a skill that I see a lot at the high school level." Dailey was not only important to slowing Kissman down. She also led the Saxons with 24 points. Lizzy Heide chipped in 15 points for the Saxons and Brcnagan Murphy finished with 13 points. Zoe Engle had a team-high eight rebounds and was one of four Saxons with four assists in the game. Murphy and Heide also had four assists each. Smith had a great day with the ball in her hands too. Tlie Saxons’ junior point guard didn’t turn the ball over all game. The Saxons turned the ball over a few too many times, especially against the Sailors’ pressure in the first half. Friday. South Christian dropped the Saxons’ to 0-2 in the OK Gold with a 69-43 win in Hastings. “They came out in a 1-2-2 half-court trap and we really struggled with protecting the ball,’’ Engle said. “They turned us over way too many times in the first half. They shot really well also." South Christian led by 18 points al the half, and the lead hung right around there through­ out the second half. The Sailors backed oft of their full-court pressure in the second half. While it was as bit of a struggle offensively coach Engle was pleased with his team’s defensive effort in the second half. “-In the first half we were running a match­ up zone against them and they shot very well against it." coach Engle said. lhc d half, wc came out and played man against them and defended very well. It there is anv positive outcome about tonight, it is th,t‘?e learned we can defend a team of that caliber playing man. vanner South Christian point guard Jenn n. n could find success aeainst hu, K.DcBwr defense, she finished with »J 'T"' any points. She hit Six three Poim^C'h‘f1’ 27 of-3 at the free throw hnc 3aiK was "We had players tonight that th i were guarding her close enou-1,T ’! 'hcy three-pointers with our pl o..J ‘U,ld sIk‘ hlt She needs very little soac'eT ngh‘ 0,1 herEngle said. P<C ,o coach Markayla Zander." 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M 4WS0 City council opposes newSee*SStory a9 order ’ law on Page 5 HospitalexP«tnsion is the bes*je«nedy Sec Edit(,t‘,(i 1 nge 4 Saxons win sixth straight dual meet Sec Story on Page 16 rwnwhjwuji. juaxuim Denoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 1070490102590509205749058195427 B ANNER1 PRICE 75C County approves off-road vehicles on some roadways NEWS BRIEFS Home show opens tomorrow More than 65 vendors will lx: at the i Barn County Home Show this weekend to offer new ideas, specials on services and goods. and possibly even the motivation ; needed to take that first step to remodel or ; even build a new home. , Hours are Friday, Jan. 29, from 10 a.m. ,r to 8 p.m and Saturday. Jan 30. 10 a.m. to 7 pjn. From fixes lot the home — including ■ bsth fixtures, appliances, flooring, roofing. ‘ windows — to more personal needs ~~ : such as jew eiry. hearing aids. artwork, fine ; furniture and more — attendees arc sure to . find something that tickles their fancy Schondclmayer. ownerof ; Schondeknayer Bar-B-Q will again sponj’ sor the event, along with Hastings City , Bank. Scbondelmayer will be manning the barbecue, offering a buffet of more than 20 ; items (included in the admission) as pan of f the allure to attendees. .Admission is $5 for •' anyone 13 or older. ' The Barry Expo (enter is at 1350 N. 1 M-37 Highway, between Hastings and ; Middleville. I ; ; • • . . • By Brian Smith Editor Drivers across Barn County should start preparing now to share the roads in a few months with quads, dirt bikes, three-wheelers and utility vehicles, after the Barry County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday night to approve a somewhat controversial ordi­ nance. More than 100 residents crowded into the circuit courtroom of the Barry County Courthouse for a public hearing on the pro­ posed off-road vehicle ordinance its part of the board’s weekly meeting. The ordinance opens non-highway roads to off-road vehicles with a speed limit of 25 mph, but bars the vehicles from city and vil­ lage streets and stale roads. It also increases fines for unauthorized use of the vehicles from $60 to $250. with a portion of the reve­ nue set aside for road repairs. Riders must wear helmets unless the vehi­ cle has a roof and seatbelts. Each operator must hold a valid driver’s license or an ORV safety certificate and be supervised by a par­ ent. The law also prohibits riders under the age of 14 from driving on a road. A significant majority of the crowd in attendance supported the measure, with more than a dozen citizens speaking in favor of the law. Proponents cited the success of similar ordinances in northern Michigan counties, especially Lake County, and acknowledged that many riders are already using the vehicles More than 100 people attend Tuesday night's public hearing on a proposed off-road vehicle ordinance during the Barry County Board of Commissioners meeting in the Barry County Courthouse. The board approved the ordinance in a 4-3 vote. on roads in Barry County. Others referenced the value of allow ing the vehicles for agricultural purposes, a use already allowed under state law. Opponents of die ordinance cited potential damage to both the Yankee Springs Recreation Area and the Barry Suite Game Area by See ORDINANCE, page 5 < Next leadership class begins Friday City manager assures residents water is safe By Angela Baranski ? Leadership Barn' County’s class of । 2016 will begin at Pierce Cedar Creek institute with its opening weekend Jan. 29 • and 30. A few spots remain lor interested . ‘ parties. leadership Barry County was formed in • 1989 when the W.K. Kellogg Foundation issued a gran! for leadership .ind local gov­ ernment education. Community partner­ ships have allowed LBC to continue to fulfill its mission to enhance leadership . skills for individual growth, organizational i improvement and increased community , effectiveness. I The program runs weekly for eight • I weeks, from Jan. 29 to March 19. The cost •• is $395 and includes all training, materials, meals and transportation For more information, cal! the Barry • Community Foundation, 269-945-0526 : and ask for Jennifer. ' Staff Writer Images of lead-contaminated water coming out of Flint might raise concern about the safety of water elsewhere, but residents of Hastings can rest assured that their water is clean and safe. "We have very good water.” City Manager Jeff Mansfield said. The City of Hastings has 7350 people, and the city’s water treatment plant treats water for all of them. In addition to the city’s popu­ lation, Mansfield said, the water plant also serves the equivalent of 300 people in the townships, mainly businesses. “We’re looking at suneying additional areas in Hastings Township and Rutland Township,” he said. Mansfield said the city’s water plant has the capacity to treat two million gallons per day. but only treats about half that daily. The plant was built in 1993. It is a small building with filters, containers of phosphate, and pipes running through it. It is clean, the floor swept and no sign of debris. It is a I “food-grade p/anl ~ “What comes out of that plant pwple con­ sume, so it needs to be top-notch.” Mansfield said. The city’s water is drawn from ground water and needs vety little treatment, accord­ ing to Mansfield. “Wc remove iron, and add a few things." he said. “That water is very good in its raw state.” One key thing the water plant staff does is add phosphate. Phosphate coals the inside of the pipes and plumbing, preventing any lead or copper from leaching off the pipes and into the water, and therefore into the water supply. According to many news reports, Flint failed to treat its water with phosphate and that is what put lead in its water. A scry small amount of chlorine is also added to the water, primarily to prevent any water-borne disease*. Fluoride is added to prevent tooth decay. Finally, iron is removed to prevent stains on clothes, in sinks, and on The City of Hastings Water Treatment Plant can process up to two million gallons of Free theater See WATER, page 2 water each day for the city’s water customers. make-up workshop Chamber-Alliance has new director planned in Delton j Murder trial delayed until March; I i ■ • \ ’ | The Kalamazoo Civic Academy of Theatre arts is offering a Stage make-up basics workshop, taught by Kimberly . Hutchinson and hosted by Delton Amateur Community Theatre Saturday. Jan. 30. , Work-shop times for adults 18 and up W'iil be 9:30 to II a.m.: and from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for youths 12 to 17 years old. . Sealing is limited. Reservations can be ; ."made by calling Lin Hough. 269-623. 2565 bond remains as ordered By Julie Makarvwicz Staff Writer .A Feb. 8 trial for a Hastings man on a sec­ ond-degree murder charge has been pushed back to March 21 after a hearing before Barry County Circuit Court Judge Amy McDowell this week. Sigmund Rumpf. 29, Hastings, is charged with second-degree murder in the July 21 shooting death of 34-year-old Steven Blood drives planned next week ’■ ■ • (' ' i ; r‘ . <• . cle. Rumpf will also likely remain in the Barry County Jail until the trial, as McDowell rejected a request 1° rcducc his bond from S25OJXX) cash or surety­ Prosecutors requested the trial be delay ed until March because of delays in trial prepara­ tion. Assistant prosecuting attorney Chris Elsworth said repot1** an<l information about witnesses from the defense attorneys were not delivered to the court and prosecution when ordered. Elsworth aKo asked two expert witnesses for the defense be excluded, and if they were not excluded he asked for ijme to secure rebuttal witnesses. Elsworth said he just received disclosure*11 from the defense even though those i’e,ns Were required to be submitted by Dec. I­ Defense attorney Blanchard argued his client has been locked up jn ja|| sjnce ju|y and he’s entitled to a spMy trial. “He is sup­ posed io be presumed innocent, but he’s been locked up in jail ,or Mx months,” said Blanchard. “Drey <lhc Pmsccution) started Hus case. If they need™ more time to make their case, they shoul ave Waited to arrest The American Red Cross irrgcntly needs blood donors to make an appointment to • give this winter. Eligible bkxxl donors of all type*- are needed, especially those with O, AB. B negative and A negative. Make an appointment to donate blood . by downloading the free Rud Cross Blood Donor app lor smartphones, by visiting the organization’s website, rudcrussblood.org. rx calling BOO-RED CROSS (800-733- . 2767). Upcoming blood donation opportu mtics include: Middleville — Wednesday. I eb. 3,from ' noon to 5-45 pjn . I'homapplc Township . Emergency Services, 128 High St 5 Hailing*. -- Thursday, Feb 4. from I ti 6:45. p.m First Presby terian Church, 405 . him.” : N M-37 Highway. «~rYi njj~r/--r—--* — Kauffman in Orangeville Township. Rumpf is claiming he shot Kauffman in self-defense after Kauffman approached his stopped vehi­ Sigmund Rumpf See TRIAL, page 5 By Brian Smith Editor The Barry’ County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Alliance has a new leader. Travis Alden will be taking over next month as executive director. Alden comes to Barry County from Manistee, where he headed up the town’s downtown development authority. I he authority led a restoration of Manistee’s downtown movie theater, the Vogue, and Alden has spent the past two years serving as executive director of the nonprofit organiza­ tion operating the theater. “It’s in a good place to pass the torch and ret back into the community and econom­ ic-development world.” Alden said Wednesday. A native of Berrien County, Alden said he was drawn to Hastings and Barry County because the area married small-town charm with proximity to major cities. “Il really seems like Hastings and Barry County have that perfect mix o! still having that small-town feel but also have the ameni­ ties. employment base and recreation to be a full-sen ice community, plus there s the proximity to Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo, lH Alden is set to begin work Feb. 22. but major changes arc not on his agenda when he ^I’m not one of those people that comes in with the menu of things that have worked m other communities.” Alden said. ”1 m a irm believer that every community t* different, Travis Alden every community’s needs arc different, and my foremost goal is to become acquainted with as many people as possible. Wc have to be proactive and try to meet the needs of the community, and you don’t know the needs unless your can, ate w ide open.” Alden replaces the interim director. Dave Hatfield, who took over in Oaubcr atlvr Valeric Byrne, fell the pusi alter eight Kars Alden wav chosen following a nationwide search. Hn„n Smith r ,/lt. Banner l-.nuul him u: editor^ j.,,4<raph,^ �Pap*< 2 — Thursday, January 28,2016 — The HaMmgs Banner WATER, continued from page 1- ■" the mid.t o'f ' ^“y-nR ror finals ,n. d,c"»'tty and math. “ r " •> P p I e Hish kt.lk ’’/andon is look,"8 forward to . red «wpet pre»>>" please of the film "Rodeo Girl “ in which he has’a 'He8,?1'- Pipes holding potable, or drinkable, water for distribution to city residents. The city does little processing to the water before it’s ready to distribute, adding only a co sion inhibitor, a small amount of chlorine and fluoride. other things. “That's all we do in the treatment process, Mansfield said. Tire Department of Env ironmental Quality has Hastings on a schedule io rest lor compo­ nents. Testing is on a daily, monthly, or other schedule as the DEQ sets. The city reports to the DEQ on a monthly basis, and does a com­ plete round of testing every three years because it has been in compliance. The age of the city’s pipes vary, and some pipes were installed in the early 20th century, meaning lead was used, but that s being changed. “We re installing pipes even today,” Mansfield said. “We put water mains in the rround every year ” ' However, Mansfield said, it’s not the distri­ bution pipes that are the main problem, as few have lead in them. The real problem was the use of lead to seal the pipe to the house, or the u>e of a lead pipe between the main and the house. Tbr 2014 Water Treatment Report states that the city’s water had 2 parts per billion of lead. The highest allowable level by the DEQ is 15 ppb. In comparison, according to several news reports. Flint tested at 158 ppb. But many homes tested higher. One home had 397 ppb, while in another home, more than half of the readings were 1,000 ppb. The highest reading was 13.000 ppb — much higher than what the Environmental Protection Agency considers “toxic waste.” . "What comes out of that plant people consume, so if needs to be top-notch. We remove iron, and add a few things. That water is very good in its raw state.” City Manager Jeff Mansfield No coliform bacteria was found in Hastings’ water, the report slated, and copper was at acceptable levels. Mansfield would like to convey these things to the residents of Hastings. First, the water they are supplying is free from contam­ ination and in particular from lead and copper. Second, they’re different from Flint because they use ground water, not surface water. And finally, he said, the Hastings water treatment plant uses phosphate — something Flint did not. Mansfield said people are welcomed to tour the plant or call the city with any questions. Call 269-945-2468 for more information. Angela Baranski is a reporter for the Hastings Banner. Email her at aharanski @j- adgraphics .com. Hastings ice rink grand opening postponed A weeklong warm spell has melted aw-ay ice and snow, and with it the plans for a grand opening for the ice-skating rink in Tyden Park. Organizers had planned an event for Saturday, but a weather forecast of tempera­ tures in the 40s with a chance of rain threatens to reduce the rink to a puddle. The grand opening has instead been pushed back to Feb. 6. Volunteers from the First United Methodist Church will still have hot chocolate, hot dogs and skates available. A fire pit will also be set up for visitors, organiz­ ers said. K I W A N I S CLUB OF HASTINGS FUNDRAISER Spaghetti Dinner Serving before TK @ Hastings Basketball Games Spaghetti (sauce with or without meal), salad and garlic toast Beverage included: water, ice tea, lemonade and coffee When: Derek Brandon Hc admits plnv. . ,n8 lhe Pan of a cowbm in this movie was a bit more out of hjs cotn^rt zone than his recent “Mickey Matson” action movies. Still, he said he’s grateful for the opportunity and the chance to |carn and gn>w with different genres of film * Filmed largely at Roanoke Ranch for Kids in Lowell, Brandon pla)s lhc part of SaKe who helps a teen girl leant to compete in rode­ os. The leading girl is Sophie Bolen from Forest Hills She plays the daughter of a horse ranch owner played by star Kevin Sorbo from “God’s Not Dead’’ and “Hercules.” The film is being released early on DVD in select Walmart stores and is set for a red car­ pet premier showing at Celebration Cinema North Saturday, Jan. 30* 'vherc the stars will meet and greet fans after the show. The pre­ mier starts at 4:30 followed by the showing at 5 p.m. There will be time for autographs and photos with the stars after the premier. Tickets for the premier can be purchased at www.celebrationcinema.com. Tickets are $25. Proceeds from the premier will be donat­ ed to the Roanoke Ranch. The ranch helps at-risk youth gain confidence and self-esteem through working with horses. ”It was hard because 1 was supposed to teach a girl in the movie how to ride in the rodeo and I don’t know anything about hors­ es.” Brandon said. “But there were a lot of IK-ople 1 learned from during the shooting. I had to learn first, and then leach her in the movie.” The film is directed by Joel Paul Reisig, a Grand Rapids native and a Hope College graduate. The film tells the story of a teenage girl shipped off to America to live for a sum­ mer with her father in Michigan. While there, she and her horse. Lucky, end up competing for a spot at the National Youth Rodeo, with a little help from Brandon’s character. “It was a lol of fun doing this movie. It was something totally different for me. It was a little harder to gel into the character because it was not like me at all,” Brandon said. “1 wore a lol of flannel shirts and bools — Falling ice closes Mackinac Bridge Accumulated ice falling from the Mackinac Bridge has prompted bridge officials to close it to traffic temporarily as a safety precaution Saturday Ind again Tuesday. Warmer temperatures and increased sun have loosened ice that formed on the bridge’s towers and cables, causing some of it to fall on the driving lanes below. Each time the Mackinac Bridge Authority closed the bridge until the ice was clear or has stopped falling, which is up to a few- hours, depending on weather conditions. Updates are posted on the Mackinac Bridge website at www.mackinacbridge.org/condilions-25/ and the Michigan Department of Transportation’s Mi Drive traffic information website, wwwjnichigan.gov/drive. Special counsel, lead investigator water probe 5:00-8:00 Where: Hastings High School Cafe Tickets al the Door: $20for thefamily $7 - Adult $5 - Kids(under 18) ekids of Barry County not generally what I wear every day,” said Brandon, sporting a workout jacket. T-shirt, and sweatpants after school this week. Brandon said he’s pleased with the movie and can’t wait to sec how it’s received by ‘he public. He’s also excited to wrap up pro­ duction on two other film projects that right now have no release dales set. One is a romantic comedy called “Crowing Jules” with Kevin Parley and Hollywood newcom­ ers Jacqueline and Elizabeth Lahadie. Brandon also was cast as a main charac­ ter alongside Patrick Schwarzenegger and Jacob Lofland of “Maze Runner Derek Brandon, pictured here with Kevin Sorbo, works on Scorch Trials” in a the set of “Rodeo Girl." post-apocalyptic thrill­ er titled “North.” of movie I would like Jo do most.” * And in February, Brandon will head to Until that day comes, Brandon said he’s California for five weeks for pilot testing. enjoying high school and plans to graduate While there, he hopes to read for several parts from TK although he’s already passed the in movies and possibly a television series. California High School Proficiency Exam “I’ve gone out for pilot month a few years which enables him to work as “legal 18,” now, and I’m getting better and better every although hc still attends high school. time. I’m more confident and getting closer While at TK. Brandon played soccer this and closer to landing something,” he said. fall and depending on his film schedule may Last year he was competing for the role of run track in the spring. He gave up playing the new Spiderman. “That would have been basketball this winter because of the time he great,” he said flashing his charismatic smile. will spend in California. Brandon said he would most like to work in “I just try to be a normal high school kid. action films, but said he’s open to just about This is where 1 grew up. This is where my anything. friends and family are, and this is where I stay To dale, his biggest releases have been two grounded.” he said. “The school and all my “Mickey Matson” adventure films directed by teachers have been really great in helping me Harold Cronk. Brandon plays the leading role, with my schedule and classes and everything. as the young and adventurous Mickey Matson. I can’t thank them enough,” He starred with Christopher Lloyd of “Back Brandon has been pursuing his acting to the Future” fame in those Matson films. career since hc was very young. His parents There is talk of a third Maison film, but no enrolled him in the Grand Rapids Civic filming schedule set yet. Theater, which led to many acting opportuni­ “He [Lloyd] was really great to work with. ties. He's done voice-over work as the voice He sat down and talked to me a lot about what of Tom Sawyer on the Mark Twain boat ride I want and how to go about getting it,” at Disneyland in California. He’s also done Brandon said. “He took time out to really help national commercials for Com Pops and me, and he told me he believed I had what it GMC, among others. takes. Coming from someone like him, that In addition to his Mickey iMatson films, meant a lot.” Brandon has starred in “The Christmas Brandon said he would most like to meet Bunny” in 2010, “A Dog for Christmas” in and work with Tom Cruise in an action film 2015 and the Matson films released in 2012 some day., and 2014. “1 think that would be great. That’s the kind State News Roundup named in Flint Friday January 29, 2016 dreams TKHS student Former Waync County assistant prosecutor lodd Flood was named special counsel in a state probe of the Flint water crisis, and retired Detroit FBI chief Andrew Arena will also join the investigation into whether any Michigan laws were violated in lhc P****5 that created a major public health crisis for Flint residents. Flood will spearhead an investigation by Attorney General Bill Schuette’s office and be joined by Arena. Both will report to Schuette. .. »y ^pointing Flood and Arena. Schuette is following Jhe decade.s-long practice of Michigan attorneys general by establishing an ethics-based conflict wall between him and !us ‘"^ligation learn, and the team defend­ ing the governor and state departments against Fhnt watcr-relmed law suits according to a statement from Schuette’s oflt^. Flood is a former assistant prosecutor who served Michigan residents lor a decade in the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office, the slate s largest county and home m the city of Detroit. As a prosecutor Flood worked tn the homi­ cide. drug house’ and trial oriils. He is now a private practice attorney 1,1 ’>ou,hca'>lcrn Michigan who specializes in both civil and criminal litigation. Arena was the Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Detroit field office from 2007 to 2012. Arena served the FBI in several capaci­ ties in a law enforcement career spanning more than two decades. He has led the Detroit Crime Commission, a non-profit organization aimed at reducing criminal activity, since 2012. New exhibit open at Grand Rapids Public Museum The Grand Rapids Public Museum opened a new exhibition. “Grand Fish, Grand River,” Jan. 23. The new exhibit is a thematic exten­ sion of the current West Michigan Habitats exhibit, and includes two 10-month-old lake sturgeon. ' Grand Fish, Grand River explores how- the Great Lakes region’s largest and oldest fish, the lake sturgeon — once found in great abun­ dance — is now a threatened species in the state’s watersheds. The exhibit takes visitors through the con­ nections to Native Americans, fishing history* in the region and current science. Using arti­ facts from the GRPM collections, along with the two live sturgeon, it will tie together the cultural, historic and scientific connections and explore rehabilitation efforts for this spe­ cies in the Grand River and throughout the Great Lakes region. Grand Fish, Grand River will be free with general admission to the museum. For more information, visit www.grpm.org. The museum is located in downtown Grand Rapids at 272 Pearl St.. NW. Library of Michigan extends hours and services The every Hours hours, Library of Michigan is again open Saturday (excluding state holidays). are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. During open library users may access the largest collection of Michigan resources anywhere, including an in-depth collection of Michiganspecific periodicals, newspapers on micro­ film, books, government documents, maps and audiovisual materials. Services arc being expanded and equip­ ment upgraded to answer an increased demand for access to the library’s unique collections and the knowledge and expertise of our staff. Staff is. available on the second floor to assist with research questions and locating materials. The library has acquired a suite of versatile digital microfilm scanners, new public com­ puters with added features, and a centralized printing system that will enhance visitors’ experience. The stale law' library remains available only during the library’s weekday schedule. Monday through Friday. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m’ Also, after a hiatus of five years, the main library- will resume circulating materials to patrons in January and will resume participat­ ing in MeLCat in the coming weeks. Michigan wins nearly $700,000 in vitamin-labeling settlement Qualitcst marketed multivitamin-with flim SSawsssS reel claims to Medicaid"imd* S“bnut lncor- to pay S3^mniio™to'the Vnind S* a8recd multiple states. The scttlem d i,a"s and whistleblower froi" “ court in New York An!„„ ”. hc fed«ral regarding their de ntal he-dTsS. ?nce™ �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January Pagn J Coldwater River, water use topics of environmental issues forum By Angela Baranski Staff Writer Th-Kj; u 7 Ou ditv n 3n ^elWrtmcnt°f Environmental Coidl ann°’rdcascd its Phln whAnrU, ?hat somc Si‘>’ wa* damage river\ hcns■ of treds were curdown along the mer s shoreline. th.T’r ,U.pda,c camc from representatives of nlrt r 2WaiCr Rivcr Wa!e^hcd Council as ? n hccnv^mn,ncntal issues'forum hosted ai ‘Cre^ Cedar Cn?ek In^utc Thursday. Aimosl 30 people attended the forum at the arr> Community Center in downtown Hastings. , 1 d like to tell you why it’s so important.” council member Ron Barch said of the Coldwater River. Batch proceeded to share what several friends had to say about the Coldwater River and trout fishing in its clear waters. One friend compared the river to the streams in northern Michigan, while another friend was reminded of a popular river in England. “It’s a wonderful, wonderful spot right now,” he said. “But the Coldwater River is threatened.” Barch said that the drain-cleaning project of early spring 2015 has caused a number of problems, including a loss of canopy covering and erosion of the river’s banks. Council member Samuel Pyle spoke next. He said that those along the river were told that ash trees were going to be removed, and that there had been a problem with ash trees. However, ash trees weren’t the only vegeta­ tion that was being removed. Once the residents realized what was actu­ ally happening, hc said, it took three to four months of emergency meetings to get the work to stop. Now they arc waiting for the DEQ to approve the restoration work to be done. Approximately two miles of designated trout stream are affected. The trout streams are threatened because the trees provided the nec­ essary shade to coo! the water to the tempera­ ture that the trout need. Russ Yarger, the Barr}' County Drain Commissioner, is also a member of the Intercounty Drain Board. Yarger attended the meeting, but was not part of the forum and spoke afterward. He said it was the drain board that made the decision to have the Coldwater River trees cleared. “Basically everything we’ve done is the process we use forjionir.il drain cleaning," he said. Yarger said the contractor doing the work along the Coldwater River was paid by the Patricia Norris of Michigan State University, makes a point during her pre­ sentation about water use policy in Michigan. Saturday’s corripejj1’^ in Clio was the first such event for some Hastings High School students, including several foreign exchange students- Garnering before results are announced are (front row, from left) coach Many Buehler. Wan Yuet Yee -Grade' (China) Taylor Tigcheiaar, Shayli Hinkle, Kayla Carlson, Megan Morawski, Chayata “Prown" Stripanich (Thailand). XinLm Xiao •Christina" (China). Sydney pattok Andy Shaver Kalie Melzner. (middle) Zoe Campbell, Matthew Maurer. Emily Pattok, Katie Pohi. Anna Lena (Germany). Gaby Avagian (Norway). Sean Green. Grace Beauchamp, Claudia McLean. Allison Collins, Mara Allan, (back) Spencer Tyson. Nick Surratt, Aaron Hamlin, Elliza Tolles, Thomas Carpenter, Samantha Richardson. Kate Haywood. Reilly Former, Becky Maurer, Jade Boersma and Noah Former. (Missing from photo are Tyler Brown. Aaron Denny. Zoe Engle Scott Garber, Grace Nickles, imbree Pederson and Adam Shaeffer) • Hastings does well at first Science Olympiad invitational Samuel Pyle of the Coldwater River Watershed Council talks about the issues surrounding the river. foot and had no incentive to do more, and in fact would make less the more he did. “Why would he do more than was neces­ sary?” he asked. Yarger .said the drain board was not fin­ ished with the project when work was stopped. He feels there is a certain level of bias in the public and media when it comes to this issue. He also is waiting for the DEQ’s response, and said nothing can be done without it. Patricia Norris of Michigan State University opened the community forum .with a talk about water use policy in Michigan. Norris is a professor of natural resource conservation at MSU. Norris said water use policy is aimed at protecting public waters. There was concern in Michigan and other Great Lakes states that the Great Lakes might be threatened. “What would happen if the Great Lakes were siphoned oft?” Norris said. The Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact was signed by the surrounding eight Great Lakes slates and ratified by Congress in 2008. Norris said the states agreed to the inventory and moni­ toring of the waters, and to ecosystem protec­ tion. “We had no problem related to large water withdrawals,” she said. However, she said, Michigan did face other water issues. Mecosta County dealt with Ice Mountain bottling its water and selling it. while the wells went dry dow-nstate. “How much water is there?" Norris asked. “How can withdrawal of water negatively affect water-dependent ecosystems? “How- much negative effect arc we willing to live with?” Norris said large-quantity water uses include irrigation, public water supply, indus­ trial. mining, bottled water and more. Another question Norris asked was this — If water is a finite resource and part of it is set aside, how do you divide it among competing users? Norris explained that the Michigan Water Use Law* was passed in 2008 to implement the Great Lakes Compact. This means proposed large-quantity withdrawals of water will be screened, and withdrawals that will have a negative effect of water-based ecosystems cannot be approved. According to Norris, Michigan requires two parties who are competing for the same water to either work it out or enter litigation. To see a video of Norris’ presentation, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjM84PrT37M&featurc=youtu.be Angela Baranski ix a reporter for the Hastings Banner. Email her at abaranskiftj-udgraphics.com jactow - ----------- ------------7 wwwiuniaior tor th0 pp., 1 near her informational table to show people on D,lve to Ban Fracking, stands H effec[s 0| fracking. The Science Olympiad invitational at Clio High School Saturday wasn’t exactly a David and Goliath matchup, but Hastings went up against several teams w ith two or three times the enrollment and placed as high as fifth overall. Nearly 40 Hastings students represented their school, competing in al! manner of sci­ ence exams and challenges. Fhc Hastings Blue team placed fifth overall, behind Utica Stevenson. Grand Rapids Christian. St. Johns and Holt. The Hastings Gold team placed 16th out of 38 teams from 24 schools. Top finishers for Hastings were: Air trajectory — third place, Noah Former and Thomas Carpenter: and sixth place. Grace Beauchamp. Taylor Iigchelaar and Claudia McLean. Astronomy — fourth place. Aaron Hamlin and Emily Pattok. Cell biology — fifth place. Aaron Hamlin and Scott Garber. Chemistry lab — fourth place. Scott Garber and Aaron Hamlin. Disease Detectives — second place, r\aron Hamlin and “Christina” XinLin Xiao. Electric vehicle — fifth place, Andy Shaver, Noah Former and S|K*ncer Tyson. Geologic mapping — fifth place, Zoe Engle and “Grade” Wajt Yuet Yee. Green Generation r- .second place. Emily Pattok and Samanthi Richardson. Invasive species — sixth place, Katie Pohl and Becky Maurer. It’s About Time — fifth place /\aron Denny and Adam Schaeffer. Protein modeling — fifth place, Scott Garber, Aaron Hamlin and Gaby Avagian. Robot ami — second place, Emily Pattok and Matthew Maurer. Wright Stuff — sixth place. Tyler Brown, Matthew Maurer and Spencer Tyson. “We have about 20 freshmen on the team that have to leant how we do things, and yet many of them were working so hard that they were inspiring to the whole team," said coach Marty Buehler of the days leading up to the event. “The veterans were mostly ready and were mostly prepared, but we all have a long way to go to get ready for an early regional that is four weeks away.’ . That regional event, at Western Michigan University, is a month earlier than normal, condensing the rest of the season. I he season includes four invitational — Clio, West Ottaw a.Thnmapple Kellogg and Frankenmuth — which sene as practice rounds for the state-qualifying regional competition. "It is going to be a short but intense season and a tiring month, but the young bloods will keep us all energized,” he said. . Also new to the competition are five for­ eign exchange students. "It looks like we will end up with about 52 kids total in the program so we have a lot of potential talent," he said. “We are so thankful to our sponsors at the Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation and the Youth Advisory Council that make an academic experience like this possible for so many kids at the high school,” Buehler said. Science Olympiad is a national program providing students with hands-on or in-depth learning in n variety of topics. The challenges change from year to year, and, like true sci­ ence, the niles can even change from month to month. This year’s events, which are carried out on local, regional, state and national levels arc divided into several categories, including life, personal and social science (anatomy and physiology, cel! biology. Disease Detectives. Green Generation, invasive species); Earth and space science, (astronomy, Dynamic Planet, fossils, geologic mapping); physical science and chvinislQ. (air trajectory. It’s About Tune, chemistry lab. forensics, protein modeling, wind technology and building, electric vehicle, engineering (bridge robot arm, Wright Stuff); and inquiry and xpedmenlal design. Game nature of science (c md Write It Do It). On, hydrogeology < Noah Former (left) and Andy Shaver troubleshoot their entry in the robot arm. ~ I5t&> ~ Barry Home Show Friday, January 29 • 10 am to 8 pm Saturday, January 30 • 10 am to 7 pm BARRY EXPO CENTER 1350 N. M-37 Hwy., Hastings 49058 Bath FiM«r Bulltoy® P©«t D©fen*© Murray's A»phat! jM Dl»trlbutlng-Ralnbow Alt Weather Seal Olriuhla'j Flog Pol©* Dian© Warner. Just Jewelry All American Remodeling FarrellOa*, Having* Clark Brother* Construction Inc. Stale Form. 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Molly Concessions Jim Dull Excavating Premier Professional Hom© Caro Felghner Company Life Driver* Training Masonry Repair Services Dr. Energy Saver Ayers Basement System* Airbeads by Wright Sa!©* l-A0<PHansons MAC Trees (Tree Moving Socialist*) Oeorge Artunlquo Renewal by Andersen �Page 4 — Thursday, January 28. 2016 - - The Hastings Banner Did you SCC? Pennock’s expansion is best remedy Standing guard An old soldier, forever young, stands guard over Tyden Park in Hastings in all types of weather, as a reminder of the county's contnbutions during the Civil War. (Photo by Delmar Bachert) We’re dedicating this space to a photograph taken by read­ ers or our staff members that represents Barry County. If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058: or emai^ news@j-adgraphics.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. The news that Spectrum Health Pennock was forgoing its plans to construct a new hospi­ tal in favor of renovating and expanding the existing facility on Green Street sparked aisap- Z’. Zfe pointment for some this week. Personally, I think it’s the bed decision the hospital could have made. White Pennock s plan to build a $7(1 million acute-care facility would have meant a lot of con..traction jobs for the area and a state-of-the-art hospital, it would not have addressed the reality of modem health care or the actual needs of the community. . • , In a health care marketplace where the emphasis has shifted to preventive can. and wellness, and government reimbursement rates have decreased or procedures and bospiUI stays, a shiny new hospital with dozens of beds could have quickly become a closedI Iwspitai, leaving Barry County residents with a long drive to Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo or B. Creek for care. At a minimum, building a new facility would have driven up costs for ser­ vices. particularly for uninsured patients, increasing the burden on those w o a ca Jf Across America, changes to the health care industry brought on by expanded coverage and shrinking Medicare reiinbursemcnb has shuttered small rural hospitals that took on significant debt to build new facilities, leaving communities not unlike Hastings without d. remember? convenient access to doctors. . , .... r-. . • By reinvesting in current facilities and adding space for new sen ices that will benefit the community and, yes. generate revenue, Pennock and Spectrum Health are betting on a ongterm future for health care in Barry County. Plans for a new surgical center, a cancer-care facility and office space for visiting specialists are a recognition that-the community needs those services more than it needs an expansive and expensive hospital building. Some question what the decision will mean for the proposed site of the new hospital, and for the development prospects along the M-37/M-43 corridor west of town. Pennock pur­ chased the property with the requirement to use it for medical facilities, and the hospital officials have said they will continue to own the property without specific plans at this time. While many might want the hospital to offer the parcel up for sale, there s no reason right now for the hospital to cut bait on the property while its expansion plans arc still in the early stages. It’s entirely possible officials may find a use for it as they look to extend what is a 10-year strategy for revitalizing and expanding the hospital’s offerings. Pennock is already the county’s second-largest employer. Jeopardizing its ability to con­ tinue to serve the community by sinking a massive amount of resources into a single facili­ ty would have been a dangerous gamble, one that’s already proven to be too much for many communities across the country. This expansion plan is the right size for the hospital and for the community, and Barry County will be able to look back in a few years and see how Supporting the Scouts Banner Feb. 25, 1965 Aid good causes — Richard Welton, president of the Hastings Exchange Club, recently presented a check to Melvin Haight, of the Thomapple Boy Scout District, to send four Scouts to summer camp and to help in the pur­ chase of a canoe trailer, which the Thornapple District is purchasing. Pictured are (from left) John Barnett of the Exchange Club, Welton, Haight, and Russell Evans. Thornapple District Scout executive. everyone benefited from exercising restraint. Brian Smith, Editor What do you Have you met? “Life is all about choices” reads a decora­ tive sign in Gloria Pennington’s living room. Her priority choices evolve around family, farming and volunteering to help steer young people into making the right choices. Fanning has been a way of life for Gloria and husband. Jack, who both grew up on Hastings dairy farms. The couple met when Gloria’s dad hired Jack, who lived at a near­ by farm, to bale hay. and the two unloaded the hay together. They started dating after Gloria graduated from Hastings High School in 1966. and were married in 1968. Now. they have five children and 13 grandchildren, ranging in age from seven to 18. Gloria is a hands-on person who can tack­ le everything from helping to build houses to repairing farm equipment. “I can help wire. J can help plumb.” she said, and can take on rough carpentry. She even helped others shingle son Dennis’ home at night while flood lights glowed to help them see. “This is a good thing {al night| because I can’t see the ground,” she said with The cupboards in Gloria Pennington’s laughter because she doesn’t like heights. kitchen were made with lumber from In the past, she also has milked cows and trees she helped plant on an uncle Bob helped her husband make metal gates for Casey's farm when she was in eighth another son’s farm in addition to the many grade. tasks on the couple’s own farm. “He {Jack] and I like to work together, and Dawn Hogue — all went through the wc enjoy it. Where you find him. you’ll find Lakewood School District. The couple me. and where you find me. you’ll find him.” bought her dad’s herd of dairy cattle, and Gloria said with a smile. Gloria did the milking while Jack drove a “We really keep busy. I like to go out and semi-truck to bolster the household income. help ... I don’t like being inside. I’m an out­ “That’s how we got our start. We built up door jierson. I love flowers. I have flowers all from there,” she .said. They sold their dairy over, she said, noting that she also has a cattle in 1996, switched to raising beef cattle scgetable garden and grows raspberries and and moved to their current*farm. They still strawberries. She cans or freezes much of the raise grass-fed beef, do custom work for gardens’ bounty. other farmers with a large square baler for She makes red raspberry jam for Christmas three-by-four-by-eight-tool bales, and buy gifts to family members. and sell straw and hay. Gloria also likes to knit scarves and sew. Reminiscing. Gloria said, “The kids all adding that primarily, .she does u lot of mend­ grew up on a dairy farm and 1 think that’s so ing for the family. She also does alterations important for today’s world. They learned on kids’ FFA jackets, for chapters in both responsibility and how to work. So many Hastings and Olivet where her sons help lead kids today lack that. That’s why we got so the groups. involved with 4 II and FFA because those are Boni at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. y our leaders of tomorrow ... They leant lead­ Gloria grew up near her current Campground ership skills, and they develop work habits Road residence which has a hilltop view on that are good, and that’s great .. The two the couple’s 140 acres. The farm has been in oldest were slate 4-H officers. They’ve been the family since 1948, and she slid. “We'll on winning teams to go to the nationals.*’ keep it in the family; we’ve got a couple Gloria and Jack got involved in 4-H when more generations coining who are interested their oldest son was 10. and their interest has in it. That’s awesome.” barely skipped a beat since then. Though After high school, Gloria earned an associ­ they aren’t as active now, they are still sup­ ate degree al Michigan Stale University. She portive in many ways. She was the adminis­ had been planning to have a career in ele­ trative leader of the Gre.sharn Grain Grinders mentary education before marriage and then 4 11 Club in their neighborhood area when children intervened. And she couldn’t be they lived in Eaton County happier. • Hiose kids today are about like family to ’Hie Penningtons lived on a farm ne;ir us yet,” she said,noting that she worked with Charlotte for many years, and their children the members interested in dairy. She was --Doug, Dennis, Daniel Jolene Rea and their coach for the 4-H dairy quiz bowl team think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on the question posed each week by accessing our website, www. HastingsBanner.com. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new question the fol­ lowing week. ■ and went to national competition. When getting ready for the fair, she and the chib stressed the importance of show­ manship bccapse it determines whal a child has taught an animal andlhe child’s relation­ ship with the-animal wide taking care of it. About a month before the fair, club members and parents used to caravan from one house to the next, and the kids would lake turns show ing and answering questions about their animals. The lour ended with a potluck at the home of a family who had a pond for swim­ ming. “Our dub always did really well,” Gloria said. ”li was a lol of work — and a tremen­ dous amount of fun.” She is happy that all of her grandchildren are in 4-H and all bul one is in FFA. “We spend a lot of time going to the fair vv hen we can ...” The Penningtons allow Barry County 4-Hers and FFA members to have sledding parties; and hay rides on their farm. If the groups need a place to go f°r activities, “Wc try to help out vv hen we can.” she said. The two are members of FFA Alumni in Hastings. Gloria enjoys helping out FFA’s perennial plant sale every year and is a greet­ er fur the group’s slave auction when mem­ bers offer to work eight hours for whoever “buys” them. . Gloria worked for Farm Bureau in both Barry and Eaton counties f°r a t0,a’ near^ 14 y ears. She started working as county sec­ retary (the position is now called administra­ tive manager) in Eaton County in 1988, the year of the drought.” After the couple moved from Charlotte to 1 lasting* she vv as employ ed at the Barry County Farm Bureau, first as an assistant and then in 2000 nll,vc manager job until she ‘retired’ in -00o “(Its al wonderful, wonderful organiza­ tion to work for. The people you work f°rare fanners. You can’t get better ^?plc’ ™ u was very rewarding to be able to have a job Do you support the new off-road vehicle ordinance passed by the Barry County Board of Commissioners? ’ * ' Last week: Should Gov. Rick Snyder’s administration be held responsible for the Flint water crisis? ___ Yes 65% Yes ____ No 35% No Know Your Legislators: Michigan Legislature Governor Rick Snyder, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517) 373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing. Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933 (517) 373-2426 U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, tax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW. Suite 460, Grand Rapids Mich 49503 phone (616) 451-8383. ’ ’ ’ U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building Washinaton D C 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. ’ b ’ Gary Peters, Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington. D.C 20510­ 2202, phone (248) 799-0850. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Building Room 720, 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313, phone (616) 233­ 9150. President’s comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Cap 77 mation line for Conors and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. J * *55* * The Hastings Banner Devoted io the interests of Barry County since 1S56 you enjoy like that,” she saidall he. Children and i>«ndchddren l.ve near­ by. and they have good at mOnthly gatherings. ,,.. "I love doing thine' »ilh ,he ^doehnstni!t'X^Jd" *5’ We have <>llr liule iraJi"0"'*”* * . Mating applcsau'-e r ^"her , S,f ,v- do together. ,.r , . I:»r the hanlworking. "''“‘^"the h^ 'he models and for die m411) 1 ’ • * .4 ’ * •.’ • For this week: u. 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After more than 40 minutes of public dis­ cussion on the ordinance, commissioners had their .say, with commissioner David Jackson voicing his support, saying 58 other Michigan counties have had success enacting similar ordinances. Jackson also cited an existing ban on motorized vehicles in the game area. saying the ordinance will help educate the public on existing restrictions on where the vehicles can be used while expanding their use overall. Board Chair Craig Stolsonburg questioned the need for the ordinance, saying drivers arc already using the vehicles on roads and few citations arc issued by the sheriff’s depart­ ment. “Unless you’re tearing up and down the roads with a six-pack in your hands, no one’s really going to care," Stolsonburg said. Commissioners Vivian Conner and Jim Dull joined Stolsonburg in voting no on the ordinance, which passed 4-3. Commissioner Ben Geiger, who represents Castleton and Woodland townships along with portions of Hastings Charter and Carlton townships and the village of Nashville, was Ron Walker, president of the Yankee hesitant in casting his vote before deciding to Spnngs Trail Riders Association, speaks support the measure. “I do have some concerns with how the in opposition to the ordinance during ordinance is written, but those are some Tuesday night’s meeting. things wc can work out in the future,’’ Geiger said after the meeting. “There’s more I like allowing ofT-road vehicles on the roads. Ron Walker, president of the Yankee than what I didn’t like.” The ordinance will take effect in 90 days, Springs Trail Riders Association, spoke in opposition to the ordinance, saying the law giving the county about three months to pro­ was an attempt to legalize behavior that law duce a comprehensive map of the roads where the vehicles will be permitted. Geiger said he enforcement was unable to prevent. “We were unable to enforce it. so wc just hopes the county could also resolve the ques­ tion of whether golf carts would be included rolled over anJ legalized it,” Walker said’. “We have game roads out there that have in the definition of an off-road vehicle, since been closed because of abuse. I. for one, will the law leaves their status ambiguous. Jackson said after the meeting that the ordi­ not roll over on this issue. I do not believe that nance was a victory for recreation in Barry anyone’s safely is worth the limited conve­ County. nience afforded by this ordinance.” "It’s a victory for sportsmen, it’s a victory The Michigan Department of Natural Resources also submitted a statement oppos­ for outdoorsmen, it’s a victory for farmers and ing the law. citing the danger of erosion and for people who just want the right to use damage from vehicles riding on county roads ORVs,” Jackson said. Brian Smith is the editor of the Hastings adjacent to stale lands and the lack of avail­ able funding to increase DNR law enforce­ Banner. Email him at editor@j-adgraphics, ment patrols or repair damage from the vehi- com. TRIAL, continued from page 1 Blanchard also said he disclosed his intend­ in jail. He’s a model inmate. He got put in o ed expert w itness list in December, and gave situation he didn’t want to be in,” Blanchard full disclosure of w hat they would be testify­ said. ing about by Jan. 11. Blanchard also doesn’t believe Rumpf is a Blanchard said he would stipulate to the danger to the community, he argued, suggest­ trial adjournment if the prosecution would ing Rumpf could also be released on some stipulate to a personal recognizance bond for kind of tether or electronic monitor. “Sitting Rumpf. “It’s not fair he has to sit in jail any in jail for another six weeks is very significant for someone who hasn’t committed a crime. longer.” Blanchard said. McDowell will allow the expert witnesses There is no reason to believe he’s going to go to testify about self-defense tactics, but not out and hurt anyone. He’s a peaceful man with about what they would perceive as reasonable a peaceful history.” Elsworth argued against the bond reduc­ actions. She said that by allowing their testi­ mony. she also needs to allow the prosecution tion. “He shot an unarmed man in the middle time to establish rebuttal witnesses. “He of a road. He is someone we need to be afraid didn’t have opinions of experts on time so of. A second degree murder charge is a serious how could he know who to look for as rebut­ charge,” Elsworth said. tal?” she asked. McDowell acknowledged Rumpf didn’t McDowell said there were delays in getting have a criminal history’ and that he had appar­ information submitted. “There was a delay by ently been cooperative with police, but also the defense with respect to court orders that noted the seriousness of the crime. “I don’t were due by Dec. I. That was not caused by think a PR (personal recognizance bond) is the defense and is a good cause delay to reasonable." March 21,” she said. McDowell added the She ordered the bond remain at §250,000 delay cannot be counted against the 180-day cash or surety bond. time frame for a speedy trial. Kauffman reportedly died of a gunshot Then it was Blanchard's turn to argue again wound to his chest after he got out of his vehi­ for his client pleading for a reduction in bond. cle and allegedly confronted Rumpf. The §250,000 bond was reduced from Kauffman was found lying in the middle of $750,000 in August by District Court Judge Wildwood Road near his vehicle that was Michael Schipper after a preliminary hearing. parked alongside the road. Rumpf was arrest­ “To my client, $250,000 might as well be ed later at his home after calling police. $250 million. He doesn’t have the ability to The altercation that led to Kauffman’s death reportedly occurred after Morgan Wire, post that kind of money,” said Blanchard. Hc requested Rumpf be released on his Kauffman’s girlfriend, contacted Rumpf ask­ own recognizance, arguing Rumpf cooperated ing for help. She testified in a preliminary fully in the investigation^ called police him­ hearing that she and Kauffman got into a fight self after the shooting, gave police the gun when he pushed her out of a moving vehicle and turned himself in without incident. and hit her. She contacted Rumpf for help. Blanchard also argued Rumpf has no criminal Kauffman, Rumpf and Wire all slopped on history, aside from one drunk driving charge, Wildwood Road where Kauffman allegedly has strong lies to the community and served got out of his car to confront Rumpf, who then allegedly shot Kauffman and left the scene, as a Manne. • “He’s been nothing but pleasant and proper according to court records. (Write Us A Letter: The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: -All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. 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Hasting5 c,ty Council opposes “gag order” public act »#•**?*' The Hastings fo” j«med the growing ranks Pare Cp|xisv<i Land administrators wh . || .. anew state law they view as Public Act 269 ''Xw by (Lt yjhc ture and signed into • _ Kick Snyder earlier this month- •’ ny Manager Jeff Mansfield, P^Xllot*rc “not allowed to cotnnie’1 Phtyosah withinbOdaysofthed^on^efect^M “In many instant • Ding to educate the public what the ballot issUc nican< hc 53Ocher officials aCKX* the state agree with him. The Leader reported this morning that Dowagiac and 17 other city, county, and school officials are now plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed in federal court against Secretary of Stale Ruth Johnson and the state regarding P.A 269. The Michigan Municipal League, of which Hastings is a member, also has announced this same federal lawsuit challenging P.A 269. Mating that the act violates the First and 14th amendments of the Constitution. The First Amendment includes the freedom of expres­ sion and freedom of the press, the 14th Amendment addresses citizenship rights and equal protection of the law s. Council member Barry’ Wood asked council members lo approve the resolution expressing its disapproval of the act. The resolution now will be sent to state legislators. The council also heard a proposal to renew the lease for Sprint equipment on the north water tower. The council rejected the proposal because Spnnt wants a six-month termination clause with written notice. The council want** a five-year term agreement with one-year written notice at the end of the five-year term Mansfield said Sprint has not terminated its contract and hc expects the company will renew under the city’s terms. “We’re still negotiating," he said. Angela Baran ^ki is a reporter for the Hastings Banner. Email her at abaranski(£j-adgraphics .com. Judges: Court programs working, but alcohol remains factor in many cases Bv Julie Makarewicz ’ Staff Writer Barry County judges arc continuing to look for ways to help people address their prob­ lems so they don’t end up being repeat offend­ ers. . With a large portion ot criminal cases involving the use of dfUgs or alcohol. District Court Judge Michael bchipper and Circuit Court Judge Amy McDowell say reasonable punishment and treatment are key to long­ term success. Barry County has an adult dnig court pro­ gram. as well as the Swill and Sure Sanctions program. Both, McDowell said, are working well with high success rales. “These are really good programs wc need to continue. We’ve had great successes where people get help rather than ending up in pris­ on,” she said. McDowell said she wishes there were even more options and programs to help people. She said she believes everyone n the Swift and Sure program and the drug court program are employed. “I’m very grateful to local businesses who support these people and give them jobs and an opportunity,” McDowell said. “It is a huge part of their success. We have a lot of busi­ nesses in Barry County who help.” She also expressed thanks to the new Serenity Club that has opened on Michigan Avenue near the courthouse. “It makes it so much easier for people to get there before or after court or a probation meeting and to be able to have support they need," said McDowell. She w’ould like to see more programs offered in the jail so inmatescan get treatment and help while being incarcerated, and she’s mandating most who dtn’t have a high school diploma to gel their GED. Still, she agreed there needs to be punish­ ment and consequences for actions taken. She regularly and very clearly promises defen­ dants in her court that she will send them to prison if they don’t comply with the program rules. And she keeps her word. Schipper said while treatment and pro­ grams are needed to help reduce repeat offens­ es, hc also wants to make sure punishments fit the crimes. “I see way too many drunk driving cases each year,” he said. In 2015, Schipper said his court saw a total of 160 drunk driving cases. He said when he adds in the number of oilier cases involving alcohol, including domestic disputes, disor­ derly conduct and other cases, it’s easily 350 cases each year. In addition to drunk driving charges, he saw 52 cases of minors in possession of alco­ hol. 130 cases of domestic violence, 59 cases of assault, and 32 cases of disorderly conduct. He said without a doubt. 50 to 70 percent of cases without direct alcohol charges are relat­ ed lo alcohol use. Schipper said he’s asking other district court judges in the region how they typically handle a first-time drunk-driving offense “Some of them I’m shocked, honestly," he said. “Some get no jail and no probation.” While each case is handled individually, and there is no set rule for each offender, Schipper said a first-time drunk driver in his court typically receives a year of probation, two to four days in jail and between SI200 and $ 1500 in fines and costs. “That’s pretty typical for a first-time offense in my court," Schipper said. But he said that might not be enough. “I just think you have to do something that leaves an impression — and spending a week­ end or a few days in jail docs that,” he said. Schipper said drunk driving is simply not acceptable. He likened drunk driving to ran­ domly waving a gun around in a crowded area, firing off shots and hoping no one gets hit. “It’s my job to keep everyone safe, and if that means getting tougher on drunk drivers, that’s what I’m going to do,” he said. Schipper said he’s doing the informal sur­ vey of other judges just to get an idea what others do. but he said he’s not afraid to be different from the others. One idea hc has is lo make the fines and fees more equitable. Instead of a fixed amount of fines, he may consider using a fine based on salary so the total fine could be two weeks’ worth of salary. “I like fairness. To me, that’s more fair. A $1500 fine to someone who has a big salary might not seem like much, but to someone else, working for minimum wage, it could be a huge impact," he said. In addition to alcohol. McDowell said a growing numbers of cases involve heroin "Meth is still huge, but there are more and more cases involving heroin. It’s less expen- . sive and easier to obtain. It’s becoming the popular drug,” she said. The biggest problem with any drug, espe­ cially heroin, is how quickly and easily some­ one can become addicted. “Sometimes it only lakes one lime using the drug and they’re addicted. It can happen so fast,” she said. Both judges will have more leeway in sen­ tencing this year after the state last summer struck down parts of Michigan law concern­ ing sentencing guidelines. The guidelines are considered advisory, not mandatory. It also eliminates the mandatory minimum sentence and leaves that decision up to the judges. Sentencing guidelines were created to help determine the range of time a defendant could serve in prison. The guidelines allow forjudg­ es to take into consideration the defendants’ past and the seriousness of the offense. Judges will still consult the guidelines and use them as an advisory tool, but will be able to more freely depart upward or downward from those guidelines. “I’ll have more discretion about sentenc­ ing. In a way it makes my job harder, but it gives me a wide latitude in what’s considered reasonable," McDowell said. Continued from previous page have to make changes. It’s not a real lucrative business. Fanning is a way of life as well as a business. Every day it’s becoming a more high-tech business, and you need to leant to roll with the flow. Don’t be afraid to try new things. Best thing about being a grandmother: It’s all the excitement with keeping up with the kids’ activities and watching them grow, helping them ... giving them as many life skills as possible and just enjoying them; Each week. The Banner profiles a person who makes Barry County shine. We’ll pro­ vide a quick peek each week al some of Barry County’s stars. Do you know someone who should be featured because of volunteer work. fun-loving personality, for the stories he or she has to tell or any other reason? Send information to Newsroom Hastings Banner. 1351 N.M-43 Highway,Hastings. MI 49058; or email newsC^j-adgraphics. com. that’s the fun part. People I would like to meet: The National FFA officer team. That would be fun to talk to them. Greatest accomplishment: Raising a fam­ ily. Favorite food at family gatherings; We have to have cheesy potatoes, ham. roast beef, strawberry salad, orange salad and finger Jell-O. Finger Jell-0 is a tradition my mother Marled. And ‘4-H dessert,’ which is chocolate pudding with graham crackers, cream cheese and whipped topping* Quality I admire in others: Honesty. If I could back in time: I would go back to the time when I was helping my family, my dad. We put up loose hay, and that would be the time I really enjoyed. I used to drive the horses on the hay loader and put up the loose hay. A talent I’d like to have: I would love to be able to be at ease when talking in front of a group of people. Favorite childhood memory : On Sunday , we would go to Grandma Casey’s for a chick­ en dinner ... She had butchered the chicken day before. She cooked it on an old wood cook stove. She made the best biscuits and gravy, She used to make huge sugar cookies and put one raisin in the middle. I remember helping her do that. What I eryjoy about volunteering: Seeing the kids grow and Icam and develop and become our leaders; watching the kids improve. Most beautiful place on Earth: This farm. Advice I’d give to a young person: Always do your best. That’s nil we’ve ever asked of our kids, grandchildren, 4-H and FFA (members]. Give it all you’ve got. Don’t worry’ about if you win or lose, ns long as you ve done your best. Best Rifl ever received: My husband; he’s my greatest gift. Special trip: The oPPOrtlllli . for ]ack tor our‘I5lh anniversary, l0 lilkc al, of ()ur kids lo Nashville, Tenn., t0 lhc Gruild Ole Opry. SATURDAY, JANUARY 30” • 9 AM-12 NOON Cash & Carry ---- ~------ :--- g(WH50-lb.Cube J SALT.. 0“ NEW LARGE , SIZE BAG! TK 50-lb^ _, . .. . Rustbuster$7 02 i 4 CUBE.. / High Purity Water Softener Salt 1-800-852-3098 269-945-5102 141 E. Woodlawn Ave. Hastings better water, pure and simple. OPEN DAILY 8-5; SAT 9-12 ’ Denker Family Owned & Operated Rick banker. Owner �Page 6 — Thursday. January ?8. 2016 — The Hasl-nqs Banner Worship Rev, Dr. Alfred Johnston Russell ...at the church of your choice ~ Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH W<l E M-79 Highway, Nashville. MI 49073. P.utor IVm Ro«.oe. 1517) 852-9228. Sunday service 10 xm. Fel­ lowship Time before the ser­ vice. Nursery, children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leader­ ship training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd., P.O. Box 408. (comer of Milo Rd. & S. M-43). Delton. MI 49046. Pastor Roger Claypool. (517) 204-9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.. Nursery and Children's Ministry Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p m. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Dan­ ny Quanstrom. Pxstor. Sun­ day School 9:45 xm. Morn­ ing Worship Service 10:45 a.m.: Evening Service 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. HASTINGS BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E Woodlawn. Hastings. Matt Moser, Sr. Pastor. Ryan Rose, Youth Pastor SundayServices: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages. 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. &Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday, Family Night 6:30 p.m.. Awana. Bible Study. Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS. Chil­ dren’s Choir, Sports Minis­ tries. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ' 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings, Ml 49058. Phone 945-2654. Worship Services: Sunday, 9:45 a.m. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheel­ chair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9:30 xm. Worship Tune 10:30 a.m. Youth activities: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowl­ ing. Ml 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship Service; Sunday School and Nursery available during service (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.. Worship & Children’s Programs 10 xm.) Youth Group. Covenant Prayer. Choir, Chimes, Praise Band, Quilting Group, Com­ munity Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m.-12 p.mJ. e-mail office^ mei.net or visit www.countrychapel umc.org for more informa­ tion. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63, Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski (616) 945-9392. Sunday Worship 11 xm. Children's Sunday School. 10:30 am. PI.EASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road, Dowling. Ml 49050. Pastor, Steve Olm­ stead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 11 xm.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service), 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion (each week). The Rector of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795­ 2370 and the rectory number is 269-948-9327. Our church website is wuw'.samchurch. org. We are part of the Dio­ cese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Marcia Elders, pastor. Church phone 269-945-4995. Church Secretary-Treasurer. Linda Belson. Office hours. Tbesday, Wednesday, Thurs­ day 11 am to 3 pm. Services: 9: 30 a.m. Sunday School; 10: 45 am. Morning Worship Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at the church. Wednes­ day 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (October thru May). ABUNDANT Lire FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meet­ ing at the Maple Leaf Grange. Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd.. Nashville. Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ‘ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Spe­ cial.” For information call 616-731-5194. CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hast­ ings. Phone 269-945-2938. Sunday School 10 xm.; Wor­ ship 11 a.m. Wednes­ day Night Bible Study 7 p.m. HASTINGS ASSEMBLE OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd. Hastings, MI 49058 Phone 269-945-2285. Sunday morning service lime: 10 a.m. "ith nur*cr> and preschool available. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main. Woodland, Ml 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pastor Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship 9:15 xm. HASTINGS reEE METHODIST CHURCH “An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us” 2635 N. M-43 Highway. Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Email hastfmcC4gmail.com. Website: www.hxstingsfteemethodist.com. Pastor Brixn Teed and Youth Pxstor Eric Gillespie. Sun­ days: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sundaj School 9:30-1015 xm. dxsscs for uxldlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fellowship 10:05 xm.-10:25 xm. Worship Ser­ vice: 10:30 xm. and Children’s Church. age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during service. Sun­ day Evening Youth Group 6-7:30 p.m. Growth Groups, at various times and locations. Wednesday: Ihoneer Gub, age 4 thru 6th grade and Women's Bible Study 6:30-7:45 p.m. Thursdays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study at 10 a.m. Lunch at 11:15 xm. Third Thursday Senior Adult Brunch at 9:30 xm. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street, Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor MarkPaync. Office Phone: 269-.945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Worship. 9 xm. Tradditional & 11 xm. Con­ temporary (Nursery Care is available through age 4), Adult Sunday School 10 xm.; PreK5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; Up Right Re­ volt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen serves a FREE meal EVERY Tuesday from 5:00-6:00 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discoxer Gods Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, Jan. 31 - Worship 10:00 xm.; Sunday School & Adult Forum 8:45 a.m. Nursery Available. Feb. 1 Evangelism 11:30 a.m.: Adult Forum 6:00 p.m. Feb. 2 Executive Committee 5:30 p.m.; Worship Committee 6:30 p.m. Feb. 3 • Word Watchers 10 a.m.; Prayer Group 6:00 p.m. Feb. 4 Clapper Kids 3:45 p.m.; Grace Notes 5:45 p.m.; Choir 7:15 p.m. Pastor Paul Kuhlman, Intentional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9:00 xm. • 12:00 p.m. Location: 239 E. North St., Hastings, 269-945-9414 or 945-2645. fxx 269-945­ 2698. www’.discovergnice.org. FREEPORT BAPTIST CHURCH 380 County Line Rd, Freeport, MI 49325. (269)760-1928. Pas• tor Ron. A traditional style of LIFEGATE COMMUNITY worship, no gimmicks, and friendly people welcome you to CHURCH 301 E. State Rd., P.O. Box worship at "an'old country 273, Hastings, Ml 49058. Pas­ church." Sunday School 9:45 tor Scott Price. Phone: 269­ xm . Sunday Worship 11:00 948-0900. Website: www.lifc- a.m. Sunday Evening 6:00 gatccc.com. Sunday Worship p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 10 a.m. Wednesday Life and Prayer 7:00 p.m. Give us the pleasure of meeting you! Group 6:30 p.m. 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 flexfab 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 Annual Lake Odessa quilt show is this weekend The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society is again hosting a quilt show Saturday. Jan. 30. from 10 a.m. to 5 p.ni- and Sunday. Jan. 31. from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Lake Odessa Museum. 1117 Emerson St. Hie quilt show is open to the public and is free of charge. Exhibits and displays will focus on both historic and newly made quilts, with many being shown forthe first ?™C’ is a popular event and draws many interested in the art of quilting. . Background information bS,v^sv,th J" u quilt in the show, including the quilter and age This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: Graphic* C. Striegle, HASTINGS, mF? Richard .... . age 82. of Hastings, passed away peacefully January 24. 2016 at Thornapplc Manor in Hastings. Richard was bom on September 30. 1933 in Grand Rapids, the son of Roger Wilson and Blanche L. (Sharrow) Striegle. He graduated from Grand Rapids South High School in 1951. Rich honorably served in the U.S. Air Force during thc Korean War from 1953­ 1957. Rich was married to Bonnie Jones from 1954 to 1982. In 1985. Rich married Nancy Closson. Over the years, Rich was employed by Kirkoff Electric (1957-58), Lear Seigler (1958-62), Courier Manufacturing (1962-64) and relumed to Lear Seigler in 1964, retiring from there in 1999. " Rich was an elder for the First Presbyterian Church in Hastings and also in Crystal River. FL. He was a member of the American Legion. Elks Lodge and Kiwanis. He enjoyed woodcarving,auto racing and football. Rich wxs preceded in death by his parents, Roger and Blanche Striegle and favorite aunt and uncle, Mildred and Don Mercier of Romeo. Hc is survived by his beloved wife. Nancy of Hastings; and his children, Cindy (Bob) Meekhof of Charlotte, NC, Jeff Striegle of Grand Rapids, Craig (Jennifer) Striegle of Carmel, IN,Kim Miner of Chicago, IL. Jack (Kim) Miner of West Bloomfield, and Sarah (Rusty) Bible of Hastings; 12 grandchildren and one great grindchild'. In lieu of flout?;, memorial contributions may be made die following: First Presbyterian Church. 405 N. M-37 Hwy.. Hastings, MI 49058; Great Lakes Hospice, 630 Kenmoor Ave., SE, Grand Rapids. Ml 49546; Racingawarenesscom (Supporting Helen De Vos Children’s Hospital). A memorial visitation will be held on Thursday, Jan. 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. A memorial service will be held on Friday, Jan.29,2016at 1 p.m.at the First Presbyterian Church. 405 N. M-37 Hwy., Hastings, with a one hour visitation period prior lo the service. Full military honors will be provided by American Legion Ppst #45. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www. girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign thc online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the family. of the work, The society is seeking '’'“^.‘"''^u.ose displaying either vintage M“‘lb ?r ''' . recently made. Quilts ma) be brought to the museum Thursday Jan 2«. fr0,n "°°n °.5 P*m., or call S'^5’69 ’» n,“ke arrangements. Hhastings 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 NAGS HEAD. NC - Rev. Dr. Alfred John­ ston Russell, age 76, of Nags Head. NC, died on Saturday Jan. 16.2016 at The Outer Banks Hospital. He was born in Lockport, NY. He was the son of the late Alfred B. Rus­ sell and Loraine Johnston Russell. Father Al was ordained to the priesthood on October 1, 1966. At the time of his death, hc served as the Associate Priest at Holy Redeemer by the Sea Parish, with churches in Kitty Hawk and Nags Head. NC. Father Al is survived by two sisters, Kath­ leen Navarre and Joan Costello. Along with his parents, hc was preceded in death by two siblings, Eugene Russell and Sister Judy Rus­ sell. SSMN. /X Mass of the Resurrection was concelebrated on Monday. Jan. 25.2016 at Holy Re­ deemer by the Sea Catholic Church in Kitty Hawk. NC (MP4.2). The principal Concelebrant of Fr. Al’s Mass was the Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidgc, Bishop of Raleigh. NC. Burial took place at the Oblatcs of St. Francis de Sales Cemetery in Childs, MD. A special mass will be held at Cathedral of Saint Augustine at 542 W. Michigan Ave.. Kalamazoo on Thursday. Feb. 25, 2016 at 4 p.m. Twiford Funeral Home. Manteo is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be expressed at www.twifordfli.com HASTINGS. Ml - Thomas James Hammond, age 74, of Hastings, passed away Sunday. Jan. 24. 2016 at Spectrum Health Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Tom was bom on October 19. 1941 in Hastings, the son of James and Pauline (Fisher) Hammond. He attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1960. Tom married Darla Scott on July 24. 1968. He worked for General Motors for almost 30 years, retiring in January 1993. Tom was an avid Detroit Lions fan. He enjoyed feeding the birds and spending time with his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents. James and Pauline Hammond and sister. Natalie Lovell. Tom is survived by his wife of 47 years, Darla Hammond; his children. Jeffrey (Donna) Hammond. Jamie (Eric) Knoll. Lisa Hammond and fiance Rod Harter; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister. Melissa (Bill) Shumway. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Respecting Tom’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a private celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www. girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the family. Sharon Mogg BYRON CENTER, Ml - Sharon Ixe (Smith) Mogg. age 78. met her Lord on Sat­ urday, Jan. 16,2016. Sharon was bom on September 1, 1937 to Asa D. and Lillian M. Smith in Fort Wayne, IN. She is survived by her beloved and dear sister. Carol Shedd of Fort Wayne, IN. Sharon wxs a faithful member of Epipha­ ny Lutheran Church where she currently was involved with several ministries, choir.greet­ er. crafter and gardener and most recently reached out lo widows. Sharon was a master knitter, and she spent many hours knitting preemie hats for hospi­ tals as well as swaddling blankets. She also volunteered for hospice xs a friendly visitor. She was an avid reader, golfer, and enjoyed playing cards. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 54 years, Peter H. Mogg. She will be greatly missed by her fami­ ly; daughter, Wendy (Tom) Baumbach; son. Peter IL Mogg, Jr. (Yvette); daughter, Kelly (Kevin) McKeough; .son. Andrew Mogg (fi­ ancee Dana); grandchildren, Joshua, Hope (Joe) and Anna. Keegan. Heather (Larry), Irisha (Jon). Marcus;, Coley, Lily. Emily and Jack: as well as several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Wc honored Sharon’s life with a memorial service on Tuesday, Jan. 19.2016. Contributions maj be made to Epiphany Lutheran Church. 4219 Park Lane, IXirr. Ml 49323. Sharon’s quiet dedication to others through her prayers and service marked her as one of God’s faithful servants. ' Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads HASTINGS. Ml - Norman Paul “Augie” Dunkelbergcr. age 59. of Hastings, passed away January 20, 2016 at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. Augie was bom on June 6. 1956 in Battle Creek, the son of Norman Dunkelbergcr and Dorothy (Marble) Parshall. He attended Hxslings High School. Augie retired from the Bradford White Company, alter 33 years of service. Hc was a member of the UAW 1002 in Middleville. Augie was a musician in several bands and a classic car enthusiast. He enjoyed spending lime with his grandchildren. Augie was a loving man with a huge heart, big laugh and always had a listening ear for anyone in need. He was always willing to give a helping hand and was loved bv his family and many friends. Augie was preceded in death by his par­ ents. Norman \V. Dunkelbergcr and Dorothy Parshall and grandson, Norman A. Dunkclberger. He is survived by his son, Justin (Cathy) Dunkelbergcr; grandchildren. Cole, John, and Anna Dunkelbergcr; siblings. James DunkcL bergcr. Janie Dunkelbergcr. iMarsha (Glenn) Converse, Joseph (Michelle) Dunkelbergcr. nen . athy Cole; several stepbrothers and -sisterx; nieces and nephew, Uighia. Travis. Ashlynne Allie.Micah. Jonah and Noah, and beloved dog. Shrek. A memorial service will be held on Thursday. Jan. 28. 2016 at 3 n In -1( Ilroniapplc Valley Church, 2750 S. M-43 Hwy., I lasting*.. with a one hour sisitarion pertod from 2 until 3 p in. l>SS1.rts wil, service.'” f<>llowin8 ,hc memorial Anangentcnts by Girrbach Funeral Home, please vtsii our website at www g:"Xk’Xr,e ,’e' onhne forthXn;.,O C;lV<; :i n’en'or3'OT message �The Hastings Banner — Thursday January 28, 2016 • P’Zje 7 Newborn babies Health l>eilll(kk , ,, j h°^’ ^,n' al Spectrum 10 J«anna and ch4’ ?16 at S:18 P mNashville. WX- Ch"s,‘’P'>" Eekhofl of inches long. 8h’ng 5 bs’ 8 ozs and l^ntux'k^nVin8?1^?01 at SPcclrum Health Wilkins 7nd nIL- ?,b al-V07 p nK t0 Kadc Weighing |() ih?l d Wnghl O1 Hastings. * *n? 10 lbs. 4 ozs. and 22 inches long Sl^ctn1n^7cnhlhhnBrUCC MUIer» born at SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN Vivian Rose Lovcqulst, bom at Metro Health in Wyoming on Jan 8. 2016 at 7:27 p.m. to Maureen Osborne Lovequist and George C. lovequist. Weighing 6 lbs. 10 ozs. and 20 inches long. «<« The force is strong with online services by Stephanie Holland Social Security Public Affairs Specialist “There’s been an awakening. Have yon felt V Claire Anne Harmer, bom al Spectrum Health Pennock on Jan. 9, 2016 at 7:19 a.m. to Keesha Brown and Nicholas Hanner of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 6 ozs. and 19 5 inches long. . jr * 12; 18 pln Pcnntx-’k on Jan. 6. 2016 at Hasting W J°ny and A,ieia Mil,cr of inehe?ion^C’Sh’ng l° ,bs’ 6 OM’ and 21 »'2 Neudeck \ ’ Hc J°’nS s,blin8s Adria (Sam) Proud Ug“St‘ ?Shl°n aUd AI,ysOn MilIer Connie l'rundParenLs are Harold and Peibodv ' lCrcOf Hastin£s- Diny and Jim ?LSunficld. Bruce and Polly p. £"d of Sunfield and Wcndel and Pat Peabody of Fort Meyers Beach, FL. Gloria Joyce, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Jan. 11, 2016 at 1:53 a.m. to David and Meaghan Miller of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 1 ozs. and 20 inches long. '4 ♦ tr ♦ * Lillian Jade Main, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Jan. 17, 2016 at 3:55 p.m. to /\mbcr and Travis Main of Hastings. Weighing 6 lbs. 7.6 ozs. and 19 1/2 inches long. BUSINESS BRIEFS Quality Aluminum gets investment from Grand Rapids-based equity firm Blackford Capital, a national private equity firm headquartered in Grand Rapids, Monday announced its investment in Hastings-based Quality Aluminum Products, a leading manu­ facturer of residential exterior aluminum products. The transaction is the seventh by Blackford's Michigan Prosperity Fund, which invests exclusively in Michigan companies to generate best-in-class equity returns and sup­ port the Michigan economy. Quality Aluminum Products has 80 employ­ ees and operates out of two manufacturing sites, including their 87.000-square-foot facil­ ity in Hastings and a 35.000-square-foot facil­ ity in Flat Rock. Thc majority of the compa­ ny’s production occurs at the Hastings facili­ ty, while the Flat Rock location provides manufacturing for high-volume products, as well as a distribution facility and presence on the east side of Michigan. Quality Aluminum’s products are sold pri­ marily into thc housing industry and include aluminum rain-carrying systems, roof edging, fascia and soffit, trim coil, siding and other exterior aluminum products. The company has differentiated itself through the breadth and quality of its product portfolio, custom manufacturing capabilities and customer ser­ vice expertise. The Michigan Prosperity Fund, created in 2012, invests in Michigan companies to generate best-in-class equity returns, and also supports the Michigan economy by protecting and creating jobs locally. Fenton-based Burgaflcx, Grand Rapids-based Custom Profile Inc.. Metro Detroit-based Mopec, Grand Haven-based Grand Transformers Inc., Grand Rapids-based Dickinson Press, and Hudsonville-based Grand Equipment are the other six companies currently in the fund. Leinaars celebrate golden wedding anniversary it?" This winter, Americans of all generations are awakening to thc newest film in the "Star Wars” franchise. “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” Many readers probably remember seeing the first “Star Wars” film in theaters in 1977. Audiences watched with fascination at the advanced technology used by the Jedi and Sith in a galaxy far. far away. We still don’t have interstellar travel, per­ sonal robots, or holographic communication, but we now use technology in our daily lives that would have seemed like science fiction in 1977. At that time, it would still be years until the modem Internet and smartphones would be part of our lives. Now, many of us can t imagine life without such technology. Many people who need to do business with Social Security are finding an awakening of sorts in how easy it is to use our online ser­ vices. We continually expand our online ser­ vices to reflect changing customer needs, and to provide you with world-class service. Our online services arc convenient and secure and allow you to conduct much of your business with us from the comfort of your home, office or space freighter. Larry and Linda (White) Lcinaar of Delton celebrated 50 years of marriage on Jan. 14, 1966. They have two sons, Troy (Misty) and Todd: three grandsons. Christopher, Zachary and Noah, all of Delton. HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE \ou can open a free personal online My Social Security account at www.scKiaUccunty.gov/myaccount. where you can keep track of your annual earnings and verify them. Why is that important? Because your future bene­ fits arc based on your annual earnings. With your account, you also can get an estimate of your future benefits if you are still working, or, if you currently receive benefits, you can use your account to manage your benefits and get an instant letter with proof of your bene­ fits, You can also request a Medicare card replacement. “The force is calling to you. Just let it in.” This winter, check out our online services and join the millions of other Americans who have already awakened their own personal My Social Security accounts. A My Social Security account is a force to be reckoned with. And you don’t need to be a Jet/t to have one. Learn more at www.socialsecurity.gov. Once you go online, this force will be with you. always. Stephanie Holland is the Public Affairs Specialist for UHr Michigan. You can write her do Social Security Administration. 455 Bond St.. Benton Harbor Ml 49022 or via email at Stephanie JtollandG ssa.gov. GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Thursday, Jan. 28 — Movie Memories enjoys Sidney Poitier in “Lilies of the Field," 4:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29 — preschool story time wants more hot dogs, 10:30 a.m. Monday , Feb. 1 — library board of direc­ tors meets, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2 — toddler story time watches squirrels, 10:30; youth chess, 4 to 5 p.m.; chess club, 6 p.m. Joseph Ronald Merignac. Bellevue and Visit www.hastingspubliclibrary.org or call Kathy Irene AncUrson, Bellevue. the library, 269-945-4263, for more informa­ Gregory Alall Beals, Wayland and Shaun tion about any of the above. un’• . • ?(K»: . > : .. Marie Coykendall. Wayland. Nicole Michelle Wagner, Bellevue and Kimberly Christine Miller, Bellevue. •Traditional and Cremation Services Judith Ann Smith. Delton and Joshua E. • Pre-Planning Services Baker. Delton. • Large Parking Lot - Handicap Accessible Jason K. Roitman, Hastings and Sarah •Serving All Faiths Jane Honey, Hastings. Marriage licenses Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information. Hastings Police Sgt. Jim Lee Retirement reception planned for Sgt. Jim Lee Sgt. Jim Lee of the Hastings Police Department will be retiring Jan. 29. after 25 years of service. r\ retirement reception for him is planned from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday in the upstairs conference room at Hastings City Hall. Thc public is welcome to attend and con­ gratulate Lee on his retirement and his years of service to the city. B • Prc-arrangemcnt Transfers Accepted 328 S. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058 269-945-3252 • www.girrlxxchfunerallKHnc’.net Family Owned and Operated Owncr/Dinrcior \rr/mg Hustings. Barry (<>nnt\ and Surrounding ( am nt unities for SO years e)hanfc You Rep. Callton records perfect voting record State Rep. Mike Callton, R-Nashville, fin­ ished 2015 with a perfect voting record, tak­ ing part in all 504 roll call votes of the year. “It’s my job to represent the people of the 87th House District in Lansing.” said Callton. “I take that commitment very' seriously. If I’m not here, their voice won’t be heard." For information regarding Rep. Callton’s voting record, visit www.michiganvotes.org/ Missed Votes .aspx. The Michigan State Police Wayland Post would like thank the following persons and businesses who contributed to the 2015 “Shop With A Cop": Lisa Bigellow Meijcr - Plainwell Village Inn Pizza Parlor (Holland) Dick’s Market (Dorr) Walmart - Hastings Martin Tire Family Fitness and Fit-Zone Pecrcbooins Starr Lawn & Garden NOTICE OF HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL SYSTEM BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBER VACANCY The Hastings Area School System is seeking applications for the vacant position on the Board of Education. An individual will be appointed to fill the vacant position until the November 2016 election and will be replaced by the individual elected to the position (based on the Nov 8,2016 election results) on January 1, 2017, Interested persons must submit a letter expressing interest in the Board position and their qualifications for the position to Mr. Luke Haywood, Board of Education President, 232 W. Grand Street. Hastings, MI 49058 by February 1,2016 at 4:00 p.m. Following a review of the submitted materials, the board will schedule interviews with selected candidates. Not all candidates for the board vacancy will be interviewed. If you have any questions concerning the role of the board of education and the responsibilities of a board member, please contact Dr. Carrie Duits, Superintendent of Schools at 269-948-4400. It is the intent of the Board of Education to review candidates and make an appointment to the vacancy from those interested on February 15, 2016. All applicants must be 18 years of age; a citizen of the United States; a resident of the State of Michigan for at least 30 days; and a resident of the school district. 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Graatschap Hardware Pamela Buitendorp-Drew Ed Koehn Ford Hamilton Food Center Binder Park Zoo Olive Cottage Quilts - (Susie Weick) J&J Snack foods CALL TODAY! 800-227-7636 71% Of adults read newspapers in print or digitally ’ www.CNAads.com CITY OF HASTINGS CABLE ACCESS COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE The City of Hastings is seeking applicants to serve on the Cable Access Committee. The Committee advises the City Council on the op­ eration, maintenance, and improvement of the Hastings Cable Access channel broadcast on local cable TV services. Anthony Adam4 Bob’s Gun and Tackle Yankee Spring Golf Course Hasting Bowling Alley Northern rhpuallheupy Applicants should be City residents. Individu­ als interested in applying for appointment to the Committee, can obtain application forms nt the Office of the City Clerk. 201 East State Street, Hastings. Michigan 49058. or by callino 269­ 945-2468. 9 zos Hasting' Greenway Transportation Multiple positions are available. Janet Brcdcwcg A Sportsman’s Attic (Wayland) 23259 fhomas Emery ___ City Clerk _ �F ipc 8 — Thun\d«iy January 28, 2016 — The Hastings Banner Financial FOCUS Furnished by Mark D. Christensen of EDWARD by Elaine Garlock The museum on Emerson Street will he open on this weekend for the annual quilt show. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m Saturday, Jan. 30. and 2 to 5 p in. Sunday, Jan. 31.1 he host historical society has been given sonic signature quilts which w ere used as fundraising ventures in years past. Others were assembled simply as mementos for members of a social club. The show will include coverlets, table runners and ail things quilled. The Fresh Food Initiative is Tuesday, Feb. 2. al 2 p.m. in rhe parking lot of Central United Methodist Church off Third Avenue. Recipients arc advised to bring along baskets or boxes. This is a joint venture of the host church and Cargill Kitchen Initiatives and thc Feeding America program which sends a semi-load of food each month. Friday, Feb. 5, there vv ill be a chili supper at the Depot Museum. Some of the members w ill be cooking up their version of chilt ranging from hot to fiery. Breads, desserts and a salad bar w ill accompany the meal. The Red Cross returns for a blood drive Monday. Feb. 8. at Fellowship Hall from noon to 5:45 pan. One local donor, David Burzynski was recently awarded his pin for donating 13 gallons of blood. The February meeting of the cm nty genealogy society will have a diffenmt fonnat. Instead of a speaker, the time wiU be spent in the resource library. with «^nced members on hand to help others hni . Y over their “brick walls ” To sustam the body while searching, a food table w.ll feature the annual favorite, strawberry shortcake. The file cabinets have thousands of obituaries to help in one’s search. Also there arc cemetery directories for most of the burial ‘’rounds in Ionia County. The history books for sale have a wealth of on old fiunilies. The computer is available for searches, such as census listings or the newer Find a Grave program. The same ^sou^ arc available to casual visitors who choose to come on any open weekend through the year. Central United Methodist Church is having its annuitant Fat Tuesday celebration with a contest for delicious desserts. Past winners have been Kathy Carpenter and Thelma Curtis. Those who attend gel to sample all of the creations and then vote on favorites. Dus will be Feb. 9. The week earlier is Groundhog Day. z\dd to these dates, birthdays of Washington and Lincoln and Valentine’s Day, and there will be lots to celebrate possibly even some snow day’s in Febroary’. LEGAL NOTICES STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Estate FILE NO. 16027160-DE Estate of Mmam E. Beach. Date of birth. 02/13/1930. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTiCE TO CREDITORS: The decedent. Mmam E Beach, d>ed 10/11/2015. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all clams against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Shem L. El'is, personal repre­ sentative, or to both the probate court at 206 West Court Street. Suite 302, Hastings, Michigan 49058 and the personal representative Within 4 months af­ ter the date of pubteiation of this notice. Date. 01/18'2016 Jo Anno H ndc P46431 Pest Office Box 565 Portland, Ml 48B75-O5B5 (517)285-5353 Shear L 4512 Norwck Street Lansing. Ml 48917-4163 229J4 (517)243-1716 SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, PC., IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by KAREN M. HUMMEL SINGLE WOMAN, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc. CMERS*), solely as nom.nee for lender and lender’s successors-and assigns. Mortgagee, dated June 30. 2009. and recorded on July 13 2009, in Document No. 200907130007247. and assigned by said mortgagee lo CITIMORTGAGE. INC., as assigned, Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is cfa med to be due at the dale hereof tne sum of Seventy-Three Thousand Eight Hundred Fcrty Dollars and Nine Cents ($73,840 09). including interest at 5 250% per annum Under the power of sate contained m said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby g-ven that sa d mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sate of the mortgaged premises, or some part cl them, at publ.c vendue. At the East doors of the Barry County Courthouse >n Hastings. Michigan, a*. 01.00 PM o’clock, on February 25.2016 Sa.d promises are located in Barry County, Michigan and are described as: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SECTION 20. TOWN 1 NORTH RANGE 10 WEST, DISTANT 88 DEGREES 56 MINUTES EAST 999 15 FEET FROM THE NORTH 1/4 POST OF SAID SECTION. THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 88 DEGREES 56 MINUTES EAST ALONG SAID NORTH SECTION LINE 334 15 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF THE WEST 1/? OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION. THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 20 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE EAST LINE 285.0 FEET. THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 56 MINUTES WEST PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH SECTION LINE 334 07 FEET. THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 31 MINUTES 20 SECONDS EAST 265 0 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sate, unless abandoned under MCL 600 3241 in wh-ch case the redemption penod shall be 1 month, or und‘ii MCL 600 3241a 30 days from the date of sucn sale, or 15 clays from the MCL 600 324ta(b) nol.ee, whichever is later, or extinguished pursuant to MCL 600 3238. If the above referenced property i5 sold a! a foreclosure sete under Chapter 600 of the Mich*qan Compiled Laws- under MCL 600 3278. the borrower w»n be field responsible to the person who buys the property a! the mortgage feredesuro •iate of to the mortgage holder for damaging the ^rjperty during the redemption panod II the sate is e »t aside reasonPurchaser at the sate hnll be er.t.tted only to a return of tho deposit pate, rne purchaser shall have no further recourse against the MortWl ‘Jj!* Mortgagee's CfTiMORTGAGE INC. Mortgagee/• attorns Ass;gnee Schneiderman & Sherman, PC 23938 Drive. Suite 300 Fwm.’ngtcn HiUs. Ml S201~6011111144 FHLMC 23331 ______ STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY CIRCUIT COURT - FAMILY DIVISION PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF HEARING FILE NO. 16-027165 DE In the matter of Erin Marie Stuck, deceased. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Including RayeAnna Noble and Beverly Smythe whoso ad­ dresses) are unknown and whose interest in the matter may be barred or affected by the following: TAKE NOTICE: A hearing will be held on February 3, 2016 at 3:30 p.m. at 206 W. Court Street, Suite 302, Hastings, Ml 49058 before Judge William M. Doherty for the following purpose: Petition to Appoint Personal Representative. Petition to Approve Settlement of Injury/Damage Cla'm on Behalf of the Decedent’s Estate, Grant­ ing Personal. Representative Authority to Effectuate Settlement, and For Distribution of the Settlement Funds. Date: 1/20/2016 William Lee Stuck 12694 Burchette Road Plainwell, Ml 49080 (417)988-0663 22936 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by thc foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages. If any, shall bo limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by John K. Howard and Catherine M. Howard, husband and wife, original mortgagof(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc. as nominee for Amerifirst Financial Corporation its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated February 27.2015. and recorded on March 10, 2015 in instrument 2015-001997, and assigned by said Mortgagee to AmenFirst Financial Corporation as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Sixty-Seven Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty-Six and 62/100 Dollars ($ 167,726.62). Under the power of sate contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a cate of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on March 3. 2016 Sa.d promises are situated in Township of Prairieville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as Lot 1 of Southgate Plat, Pine Lake <4, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 5 of Plats on Page 44 . The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sate, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the dale of such sate. . If the property is cold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of tne Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be he'd responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sate or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated' January 28. 2016 For more information, please call FC J (246) 593-1311 Trott Law. P.C Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #459694F01 (01-?8)(02-t8) Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads JONES Put your financial ‘puzzle’ together ------ STOCKS ~ January 29 is National Puz/le Day, with puzzle celebrations and events taking place al museums, libraries and other venues across the country’. Why this date was chosen - or why National Puzzle Day evcn ex’sls - is something of a mystery. But as an lnvcstor, you can find value in the concept of a puzzle - specifically, in putting together the pieces of your financial puzzle? What arc these pieces? I E’re arc l*le Cssential ones: • Growth - At different times in your life, you will have various goals purchasing a first or second home, sending your children to college, enjoying a comfortable retirement, and so on. While these goals are diverse, they all have one thing in common: To achieve them, you’ll need some growth potential in your investment portfolio. The nature and the extent of the growth-oriented vehicles, such as stocks and stock-based instruments. in your holdings will depend on your specific goals, risk tolerance and time horizon - but growth opportunities you must have. • Income - Income-producing investments, such as bonds and dividend-paying stocks, can help supplement your earned income during your working years and provide you with a valuable income stream when you’re retired. Plus, bonds and other income-pro­ ducers can help balance a portfolio that might otherwise be too heavy in growth vehicles which, as you know, arc typically higher in risk. • Taxes - Taxes will always be part of the investment equation. Whenever possible, you'll want to take advantage of those accounts that let you make tax-deductible contributions and that provide the opportuni­ ty for tax-deferred growth, such as a tradi­ tional IRA and your 401(k) or other employ­ er-sponsored retirement plan. You may also find that you can benefit from tax-free invest­ ments, such as some types of municipal bonds and a Roth IRA. (Your Roth IRA con­ tributions are not tax-deductible, but your earnings grow tax free, provided you’ve had your account at least five years and you don’t start taking withdrawals until you reach are from the previous week. 59’/j.) • Protection - You can’t just invvst for your future - you also have to. protect it. If some­ thing were to happen to you, would your family be able to remain in your home? LEGAL NOTICES Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee- In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Mary J. Chapman and Scott W Chapman, wife and husband, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Arbor Mortgage Corporation., its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated November 12. 2009. and recorded on November 18 2009 in instrument 200911180011251. and modtfied by agreement dated December 12, 2012, and recorded on July 11,2013 in instrument 2013-008586, and assigned by mesne assignments to perinyMac Loan Services, LLC as ass>gnee as documented by an assignment In Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof tho sum of One Hundred FortyOne Thousand Six Hundred Filtv-Four and 24/100 Dollars ($141,654.24). . Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and tho statute in such case made and Provided notice Is hereby g,ven that sa.d mortgage win be foreclosed by a sate of tho mortgagor1 Premises, or some part of thorn, at public vendue, at the place of holding tho circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on February 11 2016 Lld frem,£es are situated in Township of Yankee Springs. Barry County Michigan, and are described as: Lot 6, Old Farm’ Vrtiage Part ,be ?°ulhBas’1/4 01 Secti°n 1. Town 3%^- Rang° Would your children still be able lo go to col­ lege? To help ensure continuity and security in your family’s lives, you’ll need to maintain adequate life and disability insurance. Also, you will need to protect your independence in your retirement years, as you no doubt would want to avoid burdening your grown children with any financial burden. To attain this type of freedom, you may have to guard against thc potentially catastrophic costs of long-term care, such as an extended nursing home stay. A financial professional can sug­ gest ways of meeting these expenses. • Legacy - Aller working hard your whole life, you’d probably like to leave something behind to your children, grandchildren, other family members and possibly even charitable institutions. To create thc legacy you desire, you will need to create a comprehensive estate plan. Because such a plan may involve a will, living trust and other complex legal documents, you will need to work with your legal and tax advisors. Try’ to put these pieces together to help complete your financial “puzzle” - when you do, you may well like the picture that emergThis article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. If you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3553. Fifth Third Bancorp Flowserve CP Ford Motor Co. General Mills General Motors Intel Corp. Kellogg Co. McDonald’s Corp PerrigoCo. Pfizer Inc. Scars Holding Spartan Motors Sparta nnash Stryker TCF Financial Walmart Stores 58.97 34.42 30.75 36.88 42.08 39.51 49.03 15.23 15.23 37.37 37.37 12.26 ’5.13 55.13 29.64 29.64 29.94 29.94 71.21 71.21 120.41 120.41 1^ 148.89 30.68 16-85 16.85 2.85 2.85 19-H 19.11 %-15 96.15 H-98 11.98 63.94 63.94 +.58 -.10 +1.83 undizged *.18 t.63 <94 -1.65 -I.to +1.97 -1.97 ++.30 -.29 *24 +24 +.14 <14 -.01 +2.90 -2.90 +2.47 ^47 -.01 *®1 +.01 +.12 +-.85 +-® +4-57 1-4.57 -.33 ’-33 +1.38 t-1.38 Gold Silver Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE $1,121.92 $14.50 16,16/ IB +35.15 +.48 *151 -3M bi'plc SX,rp ^8M Dear Dr. Universe, How does a chame­ leon change colors? Jasmine B. 12, Nepean, Canada; and Marie F., 11, Ghana Dear Jasmine and Mane, There’s something about a chameleon’s darting eyes, long tongue, curled tail, and ability to climb that makes it a fascinating animal to iVatch. Especially when it’s changing colors. And the latest research on your questfon suggests that how a chameleon changes has more to do with light than scientists once thought. That’s what I learned from my friend Paul Verrell, a biologist at Washington State University who studies animal behavior and works with reptiles. He said not all chame­ leons change colors. They also don’t neces­ sarily use their colors to hide from preda­ tors. Since many are green, they often natu­ rally blend in with plants in their environ­ ment. Instead, changing colors can help chameleons maintain their temperature or communicate that they’re interested in a mate. “The big question is, how can chame­ leons change their colors so hugely, some­ times in very short periods of time?” Verrell said. “Well, let’s think of a different animal that can change its color. Octopuses are famous for being able to change their color. They can change their color according to their moods.” If we zoom into thc cells that make up octopus skin, we find tiny particles, called pigments, that give them their natural color. Depending on whether those pigments are packed closely together or farther apart, thc color of the octopus changes. For many years, people thought chame­ leon skin was very’ similar to that of octo­ puses. But now wc know it’s not that sim­ ple. Chameleon skin has quite a few layers. Underneath its scales are layers of cells with different pigments. The next layers are made up of crystals that create a crisscross pattern, or lattice. The Swiss scientists who discovered these structures actually described them as selective mirrors, Verrell said. When light shines through a chameleon’s scales, it goes through thc different layers and hits the lat­ tices. Hie lattices reflect the light back out. And they reflect the light out in different colors, depending on how closely the crys­ tals arc packed together in the lattice. If the crisscross pattern is tight, we'll usually see blue. But as light travels through the chameleon’s skin, it may hit those liny mirrors and bounce through some yellow pigments in the layer above. As it does this, we see green. It's almost like mixing blue and yellow paint to gel green. But instead of paint, cha­ meleons use light and their skin layers. If the crisscross pattern of particles is looser, we’ll usually see more red. If the red passes through the yellow layer above, we’ll see more orange colors. Another big question that remains is how’ exactly chameleons change these structures in their cells. “I think the answer is we aren't really sure,’’ Verrell said. “The color changes are pretty rapid. I would hypothesize that it has something to do with its control by nerves, but we haven’t really worked out the details.” As is often the case, the answer to your question leaves us with, well, even more questions. Dr. Uinverse Da you have a question? Ask Dr i/ntvene. Send an email to Washington State University's resident cat-scientist and writer at Dr.UniverseGwsu.edu or visit her website at askdruniverse.com. Request for Bids h J?^redTpbOn perlod shall bo 6 months from the New Box Hangar II iho property Is sold at foreclosure sa” Chapter 32 ot the Revised Judicature Act J* '30 J i Pursuant to MCL 600 327a Ute tSwel responsible to ths person wtio buys me pnlPc',y flt 'h« mongaou foreclosure sale or m0"^ X^Xa9i"9 ,h0 du';n5 Dated: January 14. 2016 rcsn<2«S.ap,#a“ca"- Trott Law, P C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Sto || B :IK5 Colors of a chameleon Michigan Yanke° Sp,in9s Township. Barry County. Sha" bB 3O'^S ,'°n’ "W 3'175 " Trie Hastings City Barty County Airport is accepting sealed bids for new of a 74'x64’ box hangar at the airport. Conditions and Speciations"wdl he at the Hastings Airport by appointment starting on January 25th2016 P 838-5874 or 269-804-9588 and talk to Mark. y ' °16' Ploase cal1269Sealed bids will be accepted at The Managers office at the Hastinon cm, q, Airport, located at 2505 Murphy Dr., Hastings. Ml, until February 15th ooUnty The Airport Commission reserves the right to reject any and all hw, , ,3:00 pm' regularities In any bid. and to award the bid in a manner it believes to h'J *|a ve any lr‘ interest, price and other factors considered. relieves to be in its own best Contractors will be required to provide proof of insurance (Bondi ■„ ». eluded in the bid package. All bids shall be clearly marked on n.,he arnoun,s in­ mittal package. -Bld: Untt Box H.nBar-, Th^a?ded bidde shaTb^cont^ mail or phone. nal' 08 contactws by Mark Noteboom. Airport Manager (01-14)(02-04) �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 28, 2016-— Page 9 I f fl look back at the stories and columns on local history In the Hastings Banner / turning back TheB^iW, Lead*.10 ( Tty H • B»rtrrl»U to «>* tfV Thi^ will spell "the last word” in the J9I5 motor style and equipment. There will be everything from the little cycle car to the biggest eight- cylinder power car that has yet been produced. There will be "fours" and "sixes” galore. And nearly every exhibitor has arranged some exposition novelty on his own account. There will be a large number of slopped show chasses. There will be moving parts shown in many exhibits. The show, in a word, will not only be thoroughly complete as a motor car exposition; but in addition, it will really offer a liberal education in mechanics. The trucks and deliveries will be in a section by themselves. This is an innovation. Heretofore there has been no effort to classify exhibits. But this year, the trucks and deliveries will show in an independent section; and likewise thc motorcycles will show in a section by themselves. This change has relieved the heretofore over-crowded accessory section and has made it possible to accept a largely increased reservation of space for accessory exhibits. 'Hie accessory section has always been a big drawing card. There will be more of it this year than ever before. The big show opens next Monday night. It remains open throughout thc week that follows. It will be an important week for Grand Rapids and Western Michigan. THE X PAGES JR Men Like •n- 9^-72’ (JoODJxYEAR ‘The Big 1915 Auto fortified Tires Show’ was a six-day affair J. C. Hurd.......... * - • • • N«uhville j, 5. Rrisnr’’ ••••:* v • .WoodUnH B ™, '",,w'n* promotion of the Grand Rapid-, auto -.how. said to be the third largest in the nation, was printed in the Feb. -I, 1915, anner. Accompanying advertisements were in various 1915 issues of the Banner. ‘J o, Qx)! j The winged-foot logo of Goodyear Tires was familiar to readers a century ago. *4 *«R* Prospective show visitors already being heard from. Success of New York/Detroit and Chicago shows augur well for big Grand Rapids event. After seriously considering the advisability of keeping the sixth annual Western Michigan Automobile Show open longer than the one week of Feb. 15 to 20. it has finally been decided that the six-day show is all that will be attempted this season. The desirability of a longer show was suggested by the experience of other cities which have already had their motor expositions. Almost invariably when closing night has come, there has been a universal wish that the showings could be extended a little longer. This was true in New York. It was true in Detroit. It has been true heretofore in Grand Rapids - because this sixth annual show is predestined to enjoy a greater success than ever before. But it has been decided to stick to precedent and jam all the enthusiasm and all the interest into six days. This means a whirlwind week for Grand Rapids from the evening of Feb. 15 to thc evening of Feb. 20. The importance of the Grand Rapids show is emphasized by the attention it always attracts from the big motor car factories of the country. Factory representatives from practically all of the large auto plants in the country - particularly in the middle west will be on hand for part or all of auto show week. The hotels are already booking up auto show week reservations, and thc outside attendance - if this is any criterion - will be splendid. In years past, is has been from these factory representatives that the Grand Rapids shows have received their greatest boosts. These men make it a business to "know” motor shows. They make the entire "big town circuit” every' winter. They are in a position to compare one show with another. And they invariably - all of them - declare that the Grand Rapids shows rank up close to the New York and Chicago shows for completeness, substantiability. diversity of exhibits and beauty of decorations. Mr. W. Millard Palmer of Grand Rapids recently told the committee of 100 of running into an automobile man in a dining car in Ohio a few weeks ago; and this chance acquaintance told him that Grand Rapids Motor Shows are entitled to probably third place - and certainly not less than four place — in rank in thc big motor expositions of the country. building in the world will be taxed to its capacity to handle the exhibits. There will ** .a 2J.e «uniber of highly educational exhibits. This will be particularly true in the pleasure car section where there will be many stripped chasscs and working parts exposed - shown in actual motor-driven The Saxon Six ($785) was one of the models produced by the Saxon Motor Car Company of Detroit from 1914 to 1922. This advertisement from the Banner had no connection to the mascot for Hastings schools. The Hastings Saxon came many years later. All of the auto shows in other cities thus far this year have been thc most successful in history. This has been true as a matter of attendance and sales, both. This fact encourages the western Michigan auto trade to expect big things from the Grand Rapids’ exposition which opens two weeks from Monday. All exhibitors have been putting forth extra efforts to make their participation in the big event as attractive and as worthwhile as possible; and from glimpses which [Grand Rapids] The Hearld has been permitted to gel of some of the plans of the exhibitors, this sixth annual show bids fair to be an eye-opener. The car showing will be the most complete of any of the western Michigan expositions. This is true both in the pleasure -car section and in the truck and delivery section. The accessory section has practically no space left at the present writing - despite the fact that the motorcycle exhibits have been taken out of the accessory section where they have been heretofore, and have been put in a motorcycle section by themselves. More floor space will be required than ever before; and the great Klingman building - the largest show I Reo The Fifth s The Incomparable Four • . Who own BEOS about their ninual uialntalnance own other cars. fXhen see us—phone come w* 'wiU explain why It copU bo *e vlH c yoU nov Vo a genius to -.’.(’.mrstand a REO. mtu ot * REO h accmlbillty. W< sute witbunt fear c*rdin»I r* . e jiEO the most acceealblo c-.ir in the world. I HENRY RAGLA t__ _ ® r D 7 Phone, WooilUnd .. Henry Ragla of Woodland, was said to be the most accessible The REO, sc^ntQnanCe costs. Ragla even offered to drive out and meet with pro­ spective customers at their homes. operation. • Complete lists of exhibitors and exhibits will not be announced for about one week. Several “surprises are on the list, and the show management has wanted to hold them for “1 llh-hour’ announcement. Prospective show visitors can promise themselves that there will be novelties galore and that there will be “something doing every minute." Work on decorations will start this week. It is a tremendous job. The complete decorations contract has been awarded to the Herpolsheimer company, with Mr. Adams as director of decorations. Assisted by Mr. Kuperius, Mr. Adams has been preparing his scheme for several months. Much of the decorative feature work is already Finished, having been perfected outside of the exposition building. But it will require a big crew of men lo complete the contract within the building itself. The show management advertises that the show' will be set in an “American Beauty Bower" - and the advertising means exactly what ir says. It is the most elaborate and ambitious decorative scheme that has ever been attempted in connection with a public function in Michigan. The official show colors - which will, of course, predominate in the decorations - are blue and while and gold. All decorative materials will be absolutely fireproof. Every possible precaution against conflagration is taken. Every car is tested for gasoline and acetylene before being permitted lo enter the show building. The musical programs will be the best that western Michigan can afford. Mr. Sherman A. Tuller has been designated as director of music, and he will have two full orchestras under his wing every minute. - Grand Rapids Herald. . To maintain interest in the big event, the following promotion was printed inthe Feb. 11,1915. Banner. Auto Show will be ready next week Monday night A few days more of hard labor, and the sixth annual Western Michigan Automobile Show will be ready for western Michigan’s inspection. For the past few days the big Klingman Furniture Exposition building has been in the hands of the artists and the artisans who have been beautifying it for next week. It is a tremendous job to decorate a great exposition in conformity to any such elaborate scheme as has been perfected for February RedLetter days. Tire scheme itself was decided upon two months ago. Immediately the necessary materials and equipment were assembled. Decorators have been constantly at work on this material and equipment in the Herpolsheimer warehouses. Everything that could be done outside was done in advance so as to facilitate the work in the big exposition hall. Now thc work in the hall itself is well underway. Next Saturday night will see it practically completed. All promises for an "American Beauty Bower” will be amply justified. A crew of exposition areas will be turned into one great artificial garden. The effects will be as unusual as they will be charming. As a “work of art" - if nothing else - the show will be worth the price of admission. But there will be many, many other things to make it possible to truthfully say that never did a “quarter” cam more than in the purchase of an auto show' ticket. The car exhibits are to be as near cosmopolitan perfection as is possible outside of the two national shows - New York and Chicago. The five previous western Michigan auto shows have always ranked not lower (han fourth in the country’s motor show' calendar. This year, it looks as though the rank might become third. Forty different makes will be on parade in from one to half a dozen models of each. LEGAL NOTICES FORECLOSURE NOTICE (ALL COUNTIES) AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTIFY (240) 362-6100 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by James T. Van Dlen. a married man and Judy J. Van Dien, his wife of Barry County. Michigan, Mortgagor to independent Mortgage Co. West Ml dated the 1 Sth day of July. 2003, and recorded in the offico of the Register of Deeds, for the County of Barry .and State of Michigan, on the 24th day of July. 2003, in Instrument Number 1109309 and further evidenced by an Affidavit of Scrivener's Error recorded on December 29. 2015. In Instrument Number 2015-012408, of Barry County Records, which said mortgage was assigned to Independent Bank, thru mesne assignments, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due, at the date of this notice, for pnncipal of $157,581.34 (one hundred fifty-seven thousand five hundred eightyone and 34/100) plus accrued interest at 5.375% (five point three seven five) percent per annum. And no suit proceedings at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now, therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to the statue of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on. the 4th day of February, 2016, al 1:00:00 PM said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at tho Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Ml. Barry County, Michigan, of tho premises described In said.mortgage. Which said premises are described as follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land situate in tho Township of Hastings, in tho County of Barry and State of Michigan and described as follows lo wit: Situated in the Township of Hastings, County of Barry and State of Michigan. PARCEL F: Commencing at the North 1/4 comer of Section 11. Town 3 North. Range 8 West. Hastings Township', Barry County. Michigan; thenco South 00 degrees 19'39’ East. 1323.81 feci along the North and South 1/4 line of said section to the South line of tho North 1/2 of tho Northwest 1/4; thenco South 89 degrees 52'42’ West. 1358.00 feet along said South line to the point of beginning; thence South 09 degrees 52’42’ West. 1296.30 feet along said South Imo to the West line of said section; thence North 00 degrees 37'29" West. 663.40 feet along said West line; thence North 89 degrees48'45' East 820.82 feet; thence South 15 degrees 31*31’ East, 60.00 feet to the centerline of Black Hills Drive; thence North 84 degrees 53'09* East. 406.93 feet along said centerline; thence Easterly. 57.89 feet along tho arc of a curve to the right, the radius of which is 259.71 feet, the central angle of which is 12 degrees 46'17* and the chord of which bears South 88 degrees 43'41" East, 57.77 leot along said centerline; thence South 00 degrees 19'39’ East. 640.40 feet to the point of beginning. Together with and subject to a private easement for ingress, egress and public utilities purposes desenbed as: A private casement for ingress, egress and public utilities purposes described as: Beginning at a point on tho North and South 1/4 line of Section 11, Town 3 North, Rango 8 West, distant South 00 degrees 19*39" East, 965.00 (eot from tho North 1/4 comer of said section; thence South 89 degrees 40'21" West, 934.93 feet; thence Northwesterly, 65.52 feet along the arq of a curve to the right, the radius of which Is 68.01 feet, the central angle of which is 52 degrees 40'15* and tho chord of which bears North 63 degrees 59'31" West. 60 34 feet, thence North 37 degrees 39’24" West, 136.50 feet; thence Northwesterly. 140.29 feet along the arc of a curve to the left, the radius of which is 450.54 feeL the central angle of which Is 17 degrees 50'29’ and the chord of which bears North 46 degrees 3438" West, 139.73 feet; thence North 55 degrees 29'53’ West, 66.00 feet; thence Northwesterly and Westerly, 202.39 feet along tho arc of a curve to tho left the radius of which is 292.71 feet, tho central anglo of which is 39 degrees 36'58" and tho chord of which boars North 75 degrees 18'21’ West 198.38 feet; thence South 84 degrees 53 09* West. 328.42 foet; thence Westerly, 35.79 feot along the arc of a curve to tho right, the radius of which is 50.00 feet, the central angle of which is 41 degrees 00'52’ and tho chord of which bears North 74 degrees 36*25’ West. 35.03 feot. thence Westerly, Southerly, and Easterly. 274.40 feel along the arc of a curve to tho left, the radius of which is 60.00 feet; tho central angle of which is 262 degrees 01*43’ and the chord of which bears South 05 degrees 06'51* East, 90.55 feet; thenco Easterly. 35.79 feot along tho arc of a curve to the right, tho radius of which is 50 00 foet, the central angle of which is 41 degrees 00’42" and tho chord of which bears North 64 degrees 22'43’ East, 35.03 feet; thence North 84 degrees 53'09" East, 328.42 feet; thence Southeasterly, 156.75 feot along the arc of a curve to the right, tho radius of which is 226.71 feet, tho central anglo of which is 39 decrees 36'58’ and the chord of which bears South 75 degrees 18'21" East. 153 65 feet; thence South 55 degrees 29'53" East, 66 00 feet; thence Southeasterly, 119.74 feet along the arc of a curve to tho nght, the radius of which is 384.54 feet, tho central angle of which is 17 degrees 50'29* and tho chord of which bears South 46 degrees 34'30" East, 119.26 feet; thenco South 37 degrees 39’24’ East, 136.50 feet; thence Southeasterly. 123 19 feet along the arc of a curve to tho left, tho radius ol which is 134.01 feet, the central angle of which is 52 degrees 40'15’ and tho chord of which bears South 63 degrees 59*31" East. 118.90 feet; thence North 89 degrees 40'21’ East, 934.93 feot to said 1/4 line; thenco North 00 degrees 19'39’ West. 66.00 feet along said 1/4 line to tho point ol beginning. Commonly known as: 3196 Black Hills Drive Tax Parcel No.' 06-011-009-70 If the property is sold at a foreclosure salo the borrower, pursuant to MCLA 600.3278 will be hold responsible to tho person who buys tho property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Tho redemption period shall be six months from tho date of such salo, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241a. Dated. January 7. 2016 By: Foreclosing Attorneys Attorney for Plaintiff Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co , L.P.A. 2155 Butterfield Drive. Suite 200-S Troy. Ml 48084 WWR# 10138828 (01-07)(01-28) 2t4W AS A DEBT COLLECTOR. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY MORTGAGE SALE • Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by Donald E Rose and Patricia A Rose f/k/a Patnca A Quay, husband and wife. Mortgagers, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc *MERS" as nominee for Mamstreet Savings Bank FSB. Mortgagee, dated the 3rd day o! May. 2007 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for The County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 14th day of May, 2007 in Instrument No. 1180490 of Barry County Records, said Mortgage having been assigned to Ditech Financial LLC FKA Green Tree Servicing LLC on which mortgage there Is claimed to be due, at the date of this notice, the sum of Thirty Seven Thousand Six Hundred Four and 45/100 ($37,604 45). and no surt or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage cr any part thereof Now. therefore, by virtue of tho power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to statute of the State of Michigan In such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 11 th day ol February, 2016 at 1;00 PM o'clock Local Time, said mortgage wilt be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml (that being the building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of the premises described in said mortgage, cr so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due, as aforesaid on said mortgage, with interest thereon at 6.25 per annum and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, Including the attorney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Which said premises are described as follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land, including any and aU structures, and homes, manufactured or otherwise, located thereon, situated in tho Baltimore Township. County of Barry. State of Michigan, and described as follows, to wit: Commencing at the Northwest comer of Section 20. Town 2 North, Range 8 WesL Baltimore Township, Barry County. Michigan; thence South 88 degrees 37 minutes 49 seconds East 317.18 feet along the North line of said Section 20, thence South 00 degrees 02 ’ minutes 54 seconds East 777 28 feet along the East line ot the West 10 acres ol the Northwest % ot the Northwest V» ot said Section 20. to the true point ot beginning; thence South 60 degrees 37 minutes 49 seconds East 730.00 feet; lhence North 00 degrees 22 minutes 54 seconds West 263.18 feet to the centerline of South Broadway Road: thence Southeasterly 53.56 feet along said centerline and the arc of a curve to tho left tho radius of which is 270.76 feet and the chord of which bears South 72 degrees 10 minutes 11 seconds East 53.47 feet; thenco continuing along said centerline South 77 degrees 50 minute 11 seconds East 279.62 feel; thence continuing Southeasterly 247.47 feet along said centertine and arc of a curve to the right the radius of which is 326.93 feet and tho chord of which bears South 56 degrees 09 minutes 09 seconds East 241.60 feet; thence continuing along said centerline South 34 degrees 28 minutes 06 seconds East 26.03 feet; thence continuing Southeasterly 143.50 feet along said centerline and tho arc of a curve to the right tho radius of which is 310 65 feet and the chord of which bears South 21 degrees 14 minutes 02 seconds East 142.23 feet, thence North 89 degrees 09 minutes 13 seconds West 95 41 feet, thenco South 00 degrees 02 minutes 46 seconds East 282.50 feet; thence North 89 degrees 09 minutes 13 seconds West 330.00 feet, thence South 00 degrees 02 minutes 46 seconds East 214.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 09 minutes 13 seconds West 890.34 feel along the South line of the Northwest % ol the Northwest U of said Section 20; thence North 00 degrees 22 minutes 54 seconds West 595.25 feet along the East line of the West 10 acres of the Northwest % ot the Northwest % ol said Section 20 to the point of beginning. Excepting therefrom' Commencing at the Northwest corner of Section 20, Town 2 North. Range 8 West, Baltimore Township. Barry County. Michigan; thence South 00 degrees 22 minutes 54 seconds East 1375 43 feet along the West line ot said Section to the South line of the Northwest % of the Northwest of said Section; thence South 89 degrees 09 minutes 13 seconds East 1207.45 feet along said South line; thence North 00 degrees 02 minutes 46 seconds West 214.00 feet; thence South 89 degrees 09 minutes 13 seconds East 330.00 feet; thenco North 00 degrees 02 minutes 46 seconds West 282.50 feet to the point of beginning; thence South 69 degrees 16 minutes 53 seconds West 251.64 feet; thence North 00 degrees 54 minutes 13 seconds East 172 40 feet, thence North 55 degrees 29 minutes 35 seconds East 242 08 feet to the said centerline of South Broadway Road; thence Southeasterly 92 45 feet along said centerline and the arc of a curve to the right tho radius of which is 326 93 feet and the chord of which bears South 42 degrees 34 minutes 07 seconds East 92.14 feet; thenco South 34 degrees 28 minutes 06 seconds East 26 03 feet along said centerline; thenco Southeasterly 143 so teot along said centertine and tho arc of a curve to the right tho radius of which Is 310.65 leot and tne chord of which bears South 21 degrees 14 minutes 02 seconds East 142.23 feet; thenco North 89 degrees 09 minutes 27 seconds West 95 41 feC| |0 tho poinat of beginning. During tho six (6) months Immediately following the sale, the property mav be redeemed, except that in the event Ural Se proirtv 60 abantton^ Pu>suant to MCLA 6003241a. tho Property may bo redeemed dunng to Mcuwo3wayth?towin9 lhe 53,0 Pu'wan! Porwnnw°ho^b^sS^eWp(op^riy''at lhe foreclosure sale or to the mortgaoettokterfor U is Svt for (inv iHa du# attnG the salo shall bo ent tK^J ’lh0 deoosit naid Th- pZ W °nly ,0 a rQlum oepos.1 pa.u. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse agamst the MonqaoeB nr hS, attorney Dated: 1/14/2016 ' FKA Green Tree Servicing LLC Mnn P anaaJ lLl' FABRIZIO & BROOK ' c „ "n^csFteA5^n T,co 2600 GTAZ FNMA ROSEPai M' ‘8°98 12481 362' (01-14)(02-04) Z?1Q6 �Pape 10 — Thursday. January 28. 2016 — Tho Hastings Banner _________________ ________________ _ LEGAL NOTICES FORECLOSURE NOTICE RANDALL S MILLER & ASSOCIATES. PC. MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANO ANY :\f-ORMAT»ON OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE IF YOU ARE A MILITARY SERVICEMEMBER ON ACTIVE DUTY NOW OR IN THE PRIOR N<NE MONTHS. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE Mortgage Salo - Default has been made in tho conations of a certain mortgage made by Jeremy Hager and Jul-e Hager Husband and Wife as Joint Tenants to Mortgage Bectronic Registration Systems Inc. acting solely as nominee for Pacor Mortgage, on Illinois Coloration, Mortgagee, dated January 21. 2000. and recorded on January 28. 2009. ar. Document Number 20090128'0000777. Barry County Records, said mortgage was ass:gned to Carrington Mortgage Services. LLC by an Assignment of Mortgage which has been submitted to the Barry County Regstar of Deeds, on wb'*ch mortgage there is claimed to be due at the dale hereof the sum of Eighty-Seven Thousand Two Hundred Two and 20/100 ($87.202 20) including interest at the rate ok 5 50000% per annum Under tho power o‘ sa’e contained in sa d mortgage and me statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that sa d mortgage w.a bo foreclosed by a sa'e of the mortgaged piem.ses. or some part of them, at pub'io venue, at the place cl ho>d ng the Circuit Court m sad Barry County, where the picm ses to bo sold or some part of them are squared, at 01.00 PM on February 11. 2016 Said prem ses are situated In the Township of Pianov.’lc, Bany County, Michigan, and are described as. Lots 11 and 12 of B-Z Bees Acres, according to tho recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Uber 4 of Plats on Page 12. A'so. Lots 23 and 34 c! B-Z Bees Acres No. 2, accord.ng to the recorded Piat thereof, as recorded in Uber 5 of Plats on Page SB Commonly known as 15607 DOSTER ROAD. PLAINWELL Ml 49050 I! the property is eventually sold at foreclosure sale, the redemption period wJl be 6 00 months from the date of sale unless the property is abandoned cr used for agricultural purposes. If the property is determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600 3241 and/or 600.3241a. the redemption perrod will be 30 days from the date of sale, or 15 days after statutory notce. whichever Is later. If the property is presumed to be used for agricultural purposes pner to tho date of the foreclosure sale pursuant to MCL 600 3240. the redemption period is 1 yea* Pursuant to MCL 600 3278. if the property is so'd at a foreclosure safe, the borrower(s) .will be he'd response's to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure safe or to tne mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can resend the sate. In tnat event your damages are. if any. limited solely to the return of lhe bid amount tendered at sale, plus mferest Dated’ January 14. 2016 Randall S. Miller & Associates. PC Attorneys for Camngton Mortgage Services, LLC 43252 Woodward Avenue, Su:to 180, Bloomfidd H.lis Ml 48302. (248) 335-9200 Case No 15MI101527-1 (01-14)(02-04) 22109 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by lhe foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of tho bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Dana Jo Sensiba. a single woman, original mongagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated January 12. 2012, and recorded on January 31, 2012 In instrument 201201310001121. and assigned by said Mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank. National Association as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at the date hereof the sum of Eighty-Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety-Eight and 41/100 Dollars ($88,798 41). Under the power of sale contained In said mortgage and tne statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed'by a sale of the mortgaged premises, cr some part of them, at public vendue, at thc place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on February 18. 2016. Said premises are situated in Village of Middleville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Parcel 1; Lot 117, Middleville Downs Addition No. 6, according to the recorded Plat thereof as recorded in Uber 5 of Plats. Pago 61, Barry County Records. Parcel 2 That part cl the Northwest 1 /4 of Section 27, Town 4 North. Range 10 West, described as: Commencing al the Northwest comer of said Section; thence South 00 degrees 10 minutes 00 seconds East 808 11 feet along the West l-ne of said Section; thence North 89 degrees 50 minutes East 330.07 feet along the South line of Lots 139 and 140 and it extension ol Middleville Downs Addition No. 7 of said Section, to Reference Point “A”, thence North 28 degrees 20 minutes 30 seconds East. 103 3G feet along the extension of the Southeasterly line of Lot 142 and said Southeasterly line of said Middleville Downs Addition No 7; thence South 61 degrees 39 minutes 30 seconds East 60.00 feot. to tho Southwesterly corner of Lot 117 of Middleville Downs Add tion No. 6 ol said Section, to the point of beginning; thence South 61 degrees 39 minutes 30 seconds East 150.00 feet to the Southeasterly corner of said Lol 117. thence North 88 degrees 57 minutes 07 seconds West 168.79 feet along a line which, il extended, would intersect said Reference Point "A"; thence North 28 degrees 20 minutes 30 seconds East 77.40 feot along me Southwesterly extension of tne Southeasterly line of Robin Road to the point ol beginning The redemption period shall be 6 months from tho date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from lhe date of such sa'e. If the property is sold at foreclosure salo under Chup^f 32 ot the R°v,sed Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant 10 MCL 600 3278 the borrower will bo held responsible to lhe person who buys the property at mortgage foreclosure sale or to lhe mortgage polder for damaging lhe property during the redemption period. naled. January 21, 2016 r,lf n10fe information, please call: fCS(248) 593-1304 Trott L3*’ PC Artorn^y3 r°r Servicer 41440 Northwestern Hwy St& 200 <\rningtof’ Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 cieA4W955rO2 £*21)(02-11) 22606 Notice Of Mortgage f°r0C,,°1<‘^eT?1R THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO C0LLE2TJ11I?Ebe USED INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE 0UR FOR THAT PURPOSE. PL^E ^^ACT ARE OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT county of barry Notice to cREDrr0RS Decedent* Estate t No. 16-027165 DE BMh! lX£'n S,UCk’ d°CC ” TO ALL CREoijqqNOTICE TO CREon-Aps- The dcccdc-nt, Erin Ma»xx>Sirion’Hos^M' resclTd by at sale. P*uS Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made .“rement 1075545. and assigned by‘said Mortgagee to Federal National Engage Association (-Fannie MaeT. acorpora -on organized and existing under the laws ol the United States of America as assrgnee as ^umonted by an assignment, in Barry county records, IWch gan on which mortqaoo there is claimed to be due at the dale hereof lhe sum of Thirty-Nine Thousand Ninety-Four and 97/100 Dollars ($39,094^97). Under the power of salo contained In said mortaago and the statute in such case made and provided, nonce is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or somo part of them, at public vondue, at the place of holding tho circuit court within Barry County, at 1 00 PM. on February 18. 2016. Said premises are situated in Township of Hope. Barry County. Michigan, and aro described as’ Part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 34. Town 2 North. Range 9 West, dosenbed as commencing 915 feot South of the North l/8th post on the Southeast fractional 1/4 of said Section 34, thence East 405.77 feot, thence North 51 degrees 59 minutes East 631.94 feet for tho place of beginning..thence South 56 degrees 1 minuto East 337 feel, thence North 21 degrees 36 minutes East 48 3 feet, thence North 56 degrees 1 minute West 311.2 feot, thence South 51 degrees 59 minutes West 50 feet to the beginning. The redemption period shall bo 6 months from tho date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. in which caso the redemption penod shall be 30 days from tho date of such sale. If tho property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Jud.cature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 tho borrower wnl be held responsible to tho person who buys the property at tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage holder for damaging Lhe property during tho redemption period. . Dated: January 21, 2016 For more information, please call: FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott Law. PC Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Sto 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File #459087F01 (01-2t)(02-11) 72838 Creditors of the decedent art? notified that all claims agonal thQ esf. ^() bc forever banod un^iiam Lee Stuck, named person­ al representative or nrnnosed personal representa­ tive, or to both the Kte court at 206 W. Court Street, Suite 302, Hastens Michigan 49058 and the named/proposad Poni ‘ J representative within 4 months after tho Uat f ‘ b!;cation of this notice. Dato: January 20 pmc p William Lee Stuck 12894 Burchette Rc;ia Plainwell, Ml 49cqq 2«»7 SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN. P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by COLBY WISE. A SINGLE MAN. to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc. CMERS”). solely as nominee for lender and lender's successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated May 7. 2012, and recorded on May 15. 2012, In Document No 2012-000108. and assigned by said mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank. National Association, as assigned. Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at tho dato hereof the sum of One Hundred Eight Thousand Three Hundred Thirty-One Dollars and Fifty-Seven Cents (S1OB,331.57), Including interest at 3.875% per annum. Under tho power of salo contained in said mortgage and tho statute In such caso made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage win be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or somo part of them, at public vendue. At the East doors of tho Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on February 4. 2016 Said premises are located in Barry County, Michigan and aro described as: LOT NO. 5 CAPPONS COUNTRY ACRES. ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN LIBER 5 OF PLATS ON PAGE 52. BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless abandoned under MCL 600 3241. in which case tho redemption period shall be 1 month, or under MCL 600.3241a 30 days from the date of such sale, or 15 days from the MCL 600.3241 a(b) notice, whichever is later, or extin^shed pursuant to MCL 600.3238. II lhe above referenced property is sold al a foreclosure sale undy Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, \nder MCL 600.3278, • v •I’-n . .the borrower will bo held respenstbta to the person who buys the property zit the mortgage foreclosure IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY sale or to the mortgage holder lor damaging the OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, property during tne redemption period JPMorgan PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. Chase Bank. National Association Mortgagee/ MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman. PC 23938 the conditions of a mortgage made by Michael B Research Drive. Suite 300 Farmingtn Hills, Ml Heers and Julio L. Heers, his wife,, to Mortgage 48335 S2015120814009 USDA Electronic Registration Systems. Inc, as nominee (0t-07)(01-28) 2i6?o for lender and lender’s successors and/or assigns, Mortgagee, dated May 22. 2008 and recorded May 29. 2008 in Instrument Number 20080529­ NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE 0005655, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said The Mortgage described below is in default: Mortga mortgage is now held by Federal National Mortgage ge (the 'Mortgage') made by Jarrod Berends Association, by assignment There Is claimed to bo and Deanne R Berends. Husband and Wife, as duo at the dato hereof the sum of One Hundred Mortgagors, to United Bank Mortgage Corporation, Forty-Nine Thousand Two Hundred Fifty-Four and a Michigan corporation, with its address at 900 10/100 Dollars ($149,254.10), Including interest at East Paris Avenue. SE, Grand Rapds. Michigan 2% per annum. 49546. as Mortgagee, dated February 26, 2010. Under the power of sale contained in said and recorded on March 8, 2010, at Instrument mortgage and the statute In such caso made and no 201003080001953. Barry County Records, provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage Barry County, Michigan. The balance owing on the will bo foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged Mortgage is $117,385.90 at the time ol this Notice. premises, or somo part of them, at public vendue The Mortgage contains a power of sale and no suit a! the place of holding the circuit court within Barry or proceeding at law or in equity has been instituted County, Michigan at 1:00 PM on FEBRUARY 4, to recover tho debt secured by the Mortgage, or 2016 any part of the Mortgage. TAKE NOTICE that Said premises are located in the Township of on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. Yankee Spnngs, Barry County Michigan, and are local time, or any adjourned date thereafter, the described as. Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public Commencing at the Southeast comer of the auction to tho highest bidder, at the Barry County West 1/2 of tho Southeast 1/4 o’ Section 15, Town 3 North, Range 10 West, Yankee Springs Township, Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan. Tho Mortgagee Barry County. Michigan; thenco North 0 degrees wilt apply the salo proceeds to tho debt secured along the East line 660 feet; thence North 89 by the Mortgage as stated above, plus interest on degrees 20 minutes West parallel with the South the amount due at tho rate of 5 25% per annum; Section line 990 feet to thc point of beginning; all legal costs and expenses, including attorneys thenco North 0 degrees 660 feet, thenco North 45 fees allowed by law; and also any amount paid by degrees 00 minutes East 183 feet; thence South 34 the Mortgagee to protect its Interest in the property degrees 14 minutes 45 seconds East 351.93 foet; The property to bo sold at foreclosure is all of that thence South 0 degrees 2 minutes 17 seconds East real eslate situated in the City of Wayland. Barry 502.30 feet, thence North 89 degrees 20 minutes County, state of Michigan, described as: Lot 50 West 327.81 feet to tho place ol beginning Subject and 52. Parkers Lakewood Plat, Yankee Springs to a 65.00 foot wide easement, the South line of Township. Barry County, Michigan according to said easement being described as: Commencing the recorded plat thereof, as recorded In Uber 3 of at the Southeast comer of the West 1F2 ol the Plats, Page 34. Barry County Records. A’so that Southeast 1/4 of Section 15, thence North 0 pari of tho Northeast ’/«ol Section 30 Town 3 North, degrees 00 minutes along the East Imo of tho West Rango 10 West, Yankee Springs Townsh-p, Barry 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of said Section 660.00 leot County. Michigan, described as- Commencing at to the place of beginning thence North 89 degrees tho Northeast corner of said Section- thence North 20 minutes West 990.00 feot to the place of ending 88 degrees 31 minutes 54 seconds West 1087.41 The redemption period shall bo 6 months from the feet along the North lino ot said Northeast Ui thence date of such salo. unless determined abandoned South 06 degrees 04 minutes West 503.12 (eel in accordance with MCLA §600.3241 a, In which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from S m° KaSter1y l,no 01 Parkere Lakewood Plat tho date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The to the Northeast comor of Lot 50 of said Plat and foreclosing mortgagee can rescind tne salo. In that tho point of beginning; thence South 06 degrees 04 event, your damages, if any, aro limited solely to minu es West 91.0 feet to tho anglo point m Ut 52 the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus of said Plat; thenco South 03 degrees 23 minutes interest East 94 feet along tho Eastorty^io J said Lot 52 If the property is sold at foreclosure salo. ‘o t^ Southeast comer of said Lot; thence South pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will t9Cf0S 56 m,nutes E*st 543 74 feet If®000 bo hold responsible to the person who buys the ^ Vr1 ?T‘GS 22 minuios 41 se^nds East property at the mortgage foreclosure salo or to tho 100.61 feet; thenco North 83 decrees 56 nvnutes mortgage holder for damage to the property during West 537.06 foet to tho point of booinnina Toget^ the redumption period. w.th a non exclusive perpetua dmgressand Dated: January 7, 2016 egress w.m other Lot owners ove?Lo°53 o» ParkefS Orians Associates, P.C. Lakewood Plat recorded in Liber 194 Pagfi 330 Attorneys for Servicer Tax Identification Number: 08-16 ira 042-00 P.O. Box 5041 redemption period shall be six rm 2?nfns from the Troy, Ml 48007 dato ol sale pursuant to McS KS' File No. 15-001214 doomed abandoned and then pS^Sart o t^ ',m0 (01-07)(01-28) 2|6r. frames ptovlood lor in MCI 600 »4,a Mortg.^ h ? ’csPonsiblo to the por-X who buys the property at the mortgage loreclosue »'10 mortgage holder tor damaging the property the redemption penod. January tB P«tt6 UNITED BANK OF MICHIGAN. Mo78.’nVpLUNKEH COONEY KELLI L. BAKER Mortgagee 333 Bridge Street NW Suite 530 Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504 (616) 7^2 4624 (O1-21)(O2-18) ' ^4824 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent* Estate FILE NO. 15-027152-DE Estate of Linda Lee Bedford. Date of birth: 01/08/1917. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: Tho decedent. Linda Lee Bedford, died 11/09/2015. Cred.tors of the decedent aro notified that all claims against the estate will bo forever b<arred un­ less presented to Kimberly K. Bedford, personal representative, or to both the probate court at 3632 Garden Street, Wayland, Michigan 49348 and tho personal representatwe within 4 months after the date of pubicialion of this notice. Date: 01/21/2016 David H. Tripp P29290 206 South Broadway Hastings. Mt 49058 (269) 945-9585 Kimberly K. Bedford 3632 Garden Street Wayland, Ml 49348 (616)693-2548 ^35 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that ©vent, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to tho return of tho bld amount tendered at salo, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In tho conditions ol a mortgage made by Brady Walker, a single man, original mortgagor(s). to JPMorgan Chase Bank. National Association, Mortgagee, dated December 21. 2012. and recorded on January 18. 2013 m instrument 2013-000744, In Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at tho dato hereof tho sum of Fifty-Six Thousand Ono Hundred SeventyTwo and 48/100 Dollars ($56.17248). Under the power of saie contained in said mortgage and tho statute In such caso made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or somo part of them, at public vendue, at the place ol holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on February 11, 2016. Said premises are situated in Township of Hope. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Lots 3 and 4. Cloverdale, according to the plat thereof recorded in Uber 1 of Plats. Page 31 of Barry County Records. The redemption penod shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241 a. in which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from the dato of such sale. If the property Is so’d at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 ol the Revised Judicature Act ot 1961. pursuant lo MCL 600.3278 tho borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys tho property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage holder for damaging the property during tho redemption penod. Dated: January 14. 2016 For more Information, please call: FC S (248) 593-1304 Trott Law. PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Filo #459091F01 (01-14)(02-04) 22105 IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in tho conditions of a mortgage mado by Laura Myers, a marriod woman, to Filth Third Mortgage - Ml, LLC. Mortgagee, dated September 24. 2010 and recorded October 1, 2010 tn Instrument Number 201010010009132. Barry County Records. Michigan. Said mortgage is now hold by Fifth Third Mortgage Company, by assignment. There Is claimed to bo due at the date hereof tho sum ol One Hundred Twelve Thousand Five Hundred NinetyThree and 56/100 Dollars ($112,593.56), Including Interest at 3.375% per annum. Under the power of salo contained in said mortgage and tho statute In such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a salo of tho mortgaged premises, or somo part of them, at public vendue al the place of holding tho circuit court within Barry County, Michigan at 1:00 PM on FEBRUARY 4. 2016 Said premises aro located in tho Township of Irving, Barry County Michigan, and aro described as: Beginning at a point on the West line of Section 9, Town 4 North, Range 9 West. Distant North 00 degrees 05 minutes 24 seconds West 1148.85 feet from the Southwest comer of said Section 9, thenco North 00 degrees 05 minutes 24 seconds West 336.53 feet along said WesI Imo, thence North 89 degrees 54 minutes 36 seconds East 630.00 feet perpendicular with said West Imo; thenco South 00 degrees 05 minutes 24 seconds East 336 53 feet; thence South 89 degrees 54 minutes 36 seconds West 630.00 feot lo tho pomt of beginning. Tho redemption penod shall be 6 months from tho date of such sale, unless determined abandoned In accordance with MCLA §600.3241 a, in which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from tho dato of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind tho sale In that event, your damages, il any, are limited solely lo tho return ol tho bid amount tendered at salo, plus interest If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600 3278. the borrower will bo held responsible to the person who buys lhe property at tho mortgage foreclosure salo or to the mortgage holder for damago to the property during the redemption period Dated; January 7. 2016 Orians Associates, PC. Attorneys lor Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy. Ml 46007 Filo No 15-019542 (01-07)(01-28) NOTICE TO ALL pERS9ILS. rA(NST WHO MAY HAVE EXISTING CLAIMSAGAIN** EATON LEDGES REALTY. L-L-C. Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 607 cf tho Michigan Limited Liability Company act. amended, to all persona who may have ca • against EATON LEDGES REALTY. L.L.C. a Michigan limited Lability company (tho 'Contpar-YJ that tho Company war. dissolved by operation of .aw effective as of December 29. 2015 Any person with a claim against tho Company must submit a written statement setting forth a description of the claim, including (1) the bas-s ot tho claim and how it arose, (2) the date or dates on which the claim arose, (3) tho amount of the ctairn (if known), or a reasonable estimate of the amount of tne claim and (4) the name and address of the claimant Accompanying the description of tne cta'm shall be copies of all invo ces, statements, billings of otner documentation wtveh evidence the claim. AH claims and supporting material must be submitted to lhe Company, at the following address. Eaton Ledges Realty. LLC. 611 Harnngton Road Delton. Michigan 49046 If the written statement and any supporting materials received from a claimant does not provide sufficient information, tho Company may demand additional information to permit it to make a reasonable judgment as to whether a claim should bo accepted or rejected. A claim against the Company will be barred unless a proceeding to enforce the claim is commenced within one (1) year after tho publication date of this newspaper notice. EATON LEDGES REALTY. LLC. By: Keith R. Tolger Its: MEMBER NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS WHO MAY HAVE EXISTING CLAIMS AGAINST ASSOCIATES REALTY III, LLC. Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 807 of the Michigan Limited Liability Company Act. as amended, to all persons who may have claims against ASSOCIATES REALITY III. LLC., a Michigan limited liability company (tho 'Company^ that the Company was dissolved by operation of law effective as of December 28.2015 Any person with a claim against the Company must submit a written statement setting forth a description of the daim. including (1) the basis of tho claim and how it arose, (2) the dato or dates on which tho claim arose, (3) the amount of the claim (if known), or a reasonable estimate of tho amount ol tho claim and (4) the namo and address ot tho claimant. Accompanying the description of tho claim shall bo copies of all invoices, statements, billings or other documentation which evidence the daim. All claims and supporting materia! must be submitted to the Company, at the following address: Assodates Reality III, LLC. 611 Harrington Road Delton, Michigan 49046 If the written statement and any supporting materials received from a claimant does not provide sufficient information, the Company may demand additional information to permit It to make a reasonable judgment as to whether a daim should be accepted or rejected. • A daim against the Company will be barred unless a proceeding to enforce the claim is commenced within one (1) year after tho publication date of this newspaper notice. ASSOCIATES REALITY III, L.L C By: Keith R. Tolger 2315a Ils. Manager NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE GRUEL MILLS NIMS & PYLMAN, PLLC IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. Default having been made in tho conditions of a real estalo Mortgage made by Lee G. Denton and Mary Ellen Donton, husband and wife, of 5590 Irving Road. Hastings, Michigan 49058 and NPB Mortgage, LLC. a Michigan limited liability company, whose address is 3333 Deposit Drive, NE. Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546, dated January 24. 2006 and recorded on February 1, 2006 In Document No. 1159577, which Mortgage was assigned to Northpointe Bank, a Michigan banking corporation, by vtrtuo of an Assignment ot Mortgage dated January 10, 2013 and recorded on January 18. 2013 in Document No. 2013-000742 of tho Barry County Register of Deeds, upon which there Is now claimed to bo duo for principal and interest tne sum of One Hundred Fifty-Two Thousand EightyOno Dollars and Twenty-Five Cents ($152,081.25). which continues to accrue interest at the rate of 7.950%, and no suit or proceedings at law having been Instituted to recover the debt or any part thereof; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue of the power of salo contained in the Mortgage, and the statute in such caso made and provided on February 18. 2016 at 1:00 p.m. tho undersigned will sell at the East door of tho Barry County Courthouse. Hastings. Michigan, that being tho place of holding the Circuit Court for tho County of Barry at public venue to tho highest bidder for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon tho Mortgage, together with the leqal fees and charges of the sate, including attorney s ^S°We?Kby!aW’ th° Promises mongages located in tho Township of Irving. Barry County Michigan and which aro described as follows « P’®«^Ste15 ,oel 01 th0 West 715 feet of that Partn0’ ** East hatt of the Southwest quarter of N0rth°2f ?hn M°rT 4 eOfth’ Rnn9° 9 WeSl- 'y|n9 nnJI °^Ch‘9an Central Rnilroad right Of way 08 Mzloot 00OCen,e":n° l'Vln9 R°3<) PP *08 HaX.XhS.Xr 5590 abandoned in accordance wnn MCL 600 32-iia in (OOldarsrromUXKrdX^'' b° Is K ',h MCL «» 3278. If the property Northpolnte Bank 3333 Doposit Drive, NE ?A^*RaPids. Ml 49546 UATED: January 7. 2016 Drafted By. William M. Azkoul (P40071) Attorney for Mortgagee r^n2o00Avenu0’ NW* Suite800 Grand-Rapids, Ml 49503 (616) 235-5500 2164fi �bowling scores Dewev-C .Mo,,d«3 Mixerrttre 28: Creeksidc°c°d> 5I>‘26; Ken* 0,1 48Chlropr.tclic42.-uX'r'Nashville Good : Dean s °o||s 37-39. B. Anders El75-456; 158; E. Ulrich Ifta-' 9<>; A’ Nor,on 149-132. — *’ R|cc *82; K. Redman Eve & FM Mixwl 51-33; Bnkh u, T8’j??niface ^onsiniction Side 47-37 il, ta*nt*n8 48-36; Court CJ-i 1 Vcr s Au,° R“ycle 4 M3 195^6 B T t feries Ladics - K P'e« 1-o.To, " Snillh >84-462; A. Tasker 138­ 3/9, J.Shurlow 148; D Huverl7d-A * 159-459- i , ,nuver *74, A. Norton M ir’ h.II,StOn ,79'506; G. Meancy 163, J. Gasper 193-515 7 & Series Men - K. Beebe ^00-524. H. Bowman 200-582; B. Akers 221n n Senior Citizens Has Beens 405-315; Pin Seekers 40-32; 34 MX m"E tUn1;9-5'32-5; Butterfingem 38­ .',38’34: Kin8 Pins 38-34; Rosie’s 36-36; fcvre s Devils 36-36: Jan’s Team 35­ 37. Sun Risers 31-41 ; Pin Pals 3042; Early Risers 30-42. Good Games and Scries Women • G. Meancy 162; G. Scobey 159-446; J. Gasper 194; M. Kmgsley 104-282; C. Jenkins 157­ 464; T. Soya 144-394; M. Westbrook 188­ 519; K. Keeler 160-439. ' Go«xl Games and Scries Men - M. Saldivar 178; B. Madden 198-503; B. Heath 190-428; M. Camell 176-484; F. Vining 189­ 540; D. Murphy 135; L. Dunn 181-465; R. McDonald 236; B. Terry 213; B. Keller 193­ 562; B. Casarez 177-491; L. Brandt 192-527; B. Akers 214-589; P. Scobey 214-584. Tuesday Night Mixed J-Bar 595; Boyce Milk Haulers 54; Double B.S. 505; David Ramey Photography 50; Krum Dumpsters 25; Ail But 1 7. High Game - P. Scobey 234; G. Mercia 221: G. Heard 216; J. Brown 215; D. Benner 214; D. Blakely 206; M. Wood 206; R. Sheldon 2OI; F. Smith 195; B. Ramey 190; F.. Dunklee 186; Sis 172; D. Dunklcc 155; J. Brown 147; Auntie Em 142; J. Dykehou.se 141; S. Sheldon 136. High Series - P. Scobey 636; G. Heard 630; M. Wood 577; J. Brown 533; G. Mercia 518; B. Ramey 512; D. Dunklee 362; J. Brown 360. TYiesday Trio Shirlee's Team 615; Team Turkey 54; Coleman Agency 51; Look Ins. 445; Team Grade 425; Another Look 40.5; X-Women 39.5; Animal House 385; Moore Cubed 36.. High Games and Series - T. Jordan 135; P. Ramey 207-513; L. Whitshire 163; J. Heuer 187; M. Moore 163; S. Moore 137; D. McKee 235; J. Ulrich 235; A. Worm 152; L. Potter 159. Wednesday Classic Big Mike’s BBQ 53; McDonald’s 50; 'Fanis 4^’ ' *8 a b MMG/AnD 47; D ” Slippin’ In 44; Hurless Machine QUlunga 4j; u West Side Beer 421 Gung* 4J. ^hswick Bowling 42; Cui ’P Adrt>unic shop 37; Smithville Blu<£ _ vCfS 24. 34; Whatever 30; Villa **cries . q -j. High »nd‘||rich219;T p J. Wanland 3(X,-73«; lcin 246;'jHc*lh 210; D. McKee 235; R- ^ Penning ^ock 217; S. Main 233.C ^‘ 225; C. Curtis 227; R l °”cr * 255- v V45*698; M. Kirdendall —^' ,255;M An. Ulrich ’47; E. i ., rc'1'- 219; T. Anger 225; M. 23(^X 278; J. Barnum 226; C. I 9J • Thurman 225; R. Daman 256-°" Bennington 236! M. Sylvester ^^7 r'^’«)5; J. Haight 230; J. -GilI^d'2^n 233; M. Jackson 264-696. * 236; C. Alexander 236- 5, A. Stora Comm.M«JorStondinRs Old Men 45; P^‘‘ P‘44; Rcd Rockets41;HDR36.M rs 36; Arens Lawn 34; Haslings Bo*) High Games and Scr • -M. Dav,s 266, 278.269-813; R- O’XEefe 208, R. Guild 233. D. Smith III 214; A-1WhelV >91; K. Hess 213; W. Fields 211-588:D- H|w235; J. Arens The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 28, 2016— Pag? H 254; B.Taylor 236.T. Varney 218; M.Magoon 202; D. Endres 245 652; C. Pennington 212; N. Aspinall 203; M. Miller 216; D. Gonzales 201. Thursday Angels Cathy’s Cut & Curl 52; YoYO Sisters 37; Driver in fatal crash to be sentenced this week The driver in a crash last May that killed a 5-year-old Middleville boy is scheduled to be sentenced in Barry County District Court Thursday by Judge Michael Schipper. David’ Gloden. 46. of Greenville, faces four misdemeanor charges, including one charge of a moving violation causing death, and three charges of moving violation causing serious injuries. Caleb Dutey, 5, of Middleville was killed in the May 16,2015, crash at the intersection of Green Lake Road and Cherry Valley Avenue. His mother. Amanda, and 3-month-old broth­ er, Gabriel, also were critically injured. NOTICES • NOTICE • registration notice TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE COUNTY OF BARRY Notice is hereby given that any person who qualifies to register to vote who is living in the following City and Townships and is not already registered to vote may register with his/her respective Clerk no later than February 8, 2016. THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER, to be eligible to vote in the Presidential Primary Election to be held on March 8, 2016. Hours for February 8, 2016 are listed below. REGISTRATION WILL BE ACCEPTED OTHER TIMES BY APPOINTMENT BY CALLING YOUR CLERK THE POLLS of said election will be open at 7:00 a.m. and will remain open until The following offices will appear on the ballot: REPUBLICAN PARTY PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY DEMOCRATIC PARTY PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY NOTICE OF PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST SYNOPSIS RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING January 13, 2016« 7:30 p.m. Regular mee‘.>ng caUed to order and Pledge of Al­ legiance. Present: Carr. Hawthorne, Greenfield, Walters, Bellmore. James. Absent: Flint Approved the Agenda as amended. Approved tne Consent Agenda as presented. Appointed Rockey Adams to tho Board of Review. Approved the prepayment plan to Professional Lake Management. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously by those present. Accepted the resignation of long-time trustee Dor­ othy Flint. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously by those present. Appointed Michael Hallifax to serve tho remainder of Dorothy Pint s trustee position. Roti call vote. Mo­ rion carried unanimously by those present. Meeting adjourned at 8; 10pm Respectfully submitted. Robin Hawthorne, Clerk Attested to by, Jim Carr, Supervisor 23156 www.Tutiandtownship.org STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Estate FILE NO. 15027151-DE Estate of Dleen L. Oehler. Dato of Birth: Juno 28 1923. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent. Eileen L Oehler, died October 25,2015. Creditors of the decedent aro notified that al! claims against the estate and tho Eileen L Oehler Trust u/t/a dated October 5, 2007, will bo forever barred unless presented to Phyllis Rowland, per­ sona! representative, or to both the probate court at 206 W. Court Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058 and tne persona! representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date- January 20. 2016 Varr.um Stephanie S. Fekkes P43549 150 VJ. Court Street Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 945-1921 Pnyihs Rowland c/o Vamum 150 W. Ccurt Street Hastings, Ml 49058 (269)9454921 22M1 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Estate FILE NO. 10-027166-DE Estate of Frank W. Scramlm. Date ol birth: 09/13/1929. TO ALL CREDITORS; NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Frank W. Scramlm, 0^x3 10/22/2015. Creditor} of the decedent are notified tliat all claims against tne estate will be fcrevor barred unless presented to Rodney L Scramlm. personal representative, or to both tne probate court at 955 South Mason Road, Nashwfle, Ml 49073 and the personal representative within 4 months after tho date of pub>ciation of Oils notice. Date: 01/20/2016 Robert J. Longstreet P5354C 607 North Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (269) 945-3495 Rodney L Scranton 955 South Mason Road Nashville, Ml 49073 (269) 830-9454 Caleb’s father. Jack, was driving and also suffered serious injuries after Gloden report­ edly failed to stop at the four-way-stop inter­ section. Barry County Prosecuting Attorney Julie Nakfoor-Pratt said she thoroughly reviewed all the information in thc case and found there wasn’t enough evidence to charge Gloden with any felonies. Nakfoor-Pratt said drug and alcohol tests on Gloden all came back negative. She said there was some indication Gloden may have been talking on his cell phone at the time of lhe accident, but said that is not illegal. 23136 8:00 p.m. of said day of the election for the purpose of nominating the Presidential candidates for the Republican and Democratic Parties. LEGAL Moore’s Apts. 365; Varney's Const. 36; Hastings Bowl 311 BB Magee 23.. High Games and Series - D. Curti. 193­ 500. S.Taylor 223 595; D. McCollum 183. B. Noteboom 169; L. Brandt 174. S. Owen 177; T. Dickinson 146; M. Weiler 142; L. Jackson 154; C. Shcllenbarger 159; D. Staines 168. Notice is hereby given that a Public Accuracy Test for the March 8, 2016 Election will be conducted by the clerks of the named townshlpson the voting equipment pursuant to MCL 168.798 at the addresses noted on the following dates: February 9, 2016 at 6:00 pm at WOODLAND TOWNSHIP HALL 156 S MAIN ST, WOODLAND Ml 48897 Township participating in the February 9, 2016 date: Woodland Township February 10, 2016 at 2:00 pm at CASTLETON TOWNSHIP HALL 915 REED STREET, NASHVILLE Ml 49073 Townships participating in the February 10, 2016 date: Castleton Township and Maple Grove Township. February 11, 2016 at 1:30 pm at THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP HALL 200 E MAIN ST, MIDDLEVILLE MI 49333 Townships participating in the February 11, 2016 date: Hope Township, Irving Township, Thornapple Township, Orangeville Township, Rutland Township and Yankee Springs Township. . February 23, 2016 @ 11:0 am at HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP HALL 885 RIVER RD, HASTINGS Ml 49058 Townships participating in the February 23, 2016 date: Township. Hastings Charter February 25, 2016 at 10:00 am at BARRY TOWNSHIP HALL 155 E ORCHARD ST, DELTON Ml 49046 Townships participating in the February 25, 2016 date: Barry Township. February 19, 2016 at 9:00 am at CITY OF HASTINGS 201 E STATE ST, HASTINGS Ml 49058 The City of Hastings will be participating on the February 19, 2016 date. February 15, 2016 at 2:00 pm at CARLTON TOWNSHIP HALL 85 WELCOME ROAD, HASTINGS Ml 49058 Township participating in the February 15, 2016 date: Carlton Township February 18, 2016 @ 1:30 pm at BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP HALL 3100 E. DOWLING ROAD, HASTINGS, Ml 49058 Townships participating in the February 18. 2016 date: Baltimore Township, Johnstown Township. Assyria Township. February 24 2016 @ 10:00 am at PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP HALL February 24^201^ rqad delton m| 4904(. Townships participating in the February 24, 2016 date: Prairieville Township. The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to demonstrate that the program and the computer that will be used to tabulate the results for the election have been prepared in accordance with law. HEIDI BARTHA ASSYRIA TOWNSHIP CLERK Home: 10601 Huff Rd, Bellevue Ml 49021 Phone:269-763-3596 Hours: 9:00 am - 4:00 p.m. PENNY YPMA BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP CLERK 3100 E Dowling Rd, Hastings Ml 49058 Phone: 269-945-3228 Hours: 9:00 am -4:00 pm DEBRA KNIGHT BARRY TOWNSHIP CLERK 155 E Orchard St, Delton Ml 49046 Phone:269-623-5171 Hours: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm ■ SHERI BABCOCK JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP CLERK 13641 S. M-37, Battle Creek, Ml 49017 Phone:269-721-9709 ext 202 Hours: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm SUSAN K. BUTLER MAPLE GROVE TOWNSHIP CLERK 721 Durkee St, Nashville Ml 49073 Phone:517-852-1859; work: 517-852-0872 Hours: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm JENNIFER GOY . ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP CLERK 7350 Lindsey Rd, Plainwell Ml 49080 Phone: 269-664-4522 Hours: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm MICHELE ERB CARLTON TOWNSHIP CLERK 85 Welcome Rd. Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: 269-945-5990 Hours: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm TED DEVRIES PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP CLERK 10115 S Norris Rd, Delton Ml 49046 Phone:269-623-2664 Hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm MARCIA SCRAMUN CASTLETON TOWNSHIP CLERK 915 Reed St Nashville Ml 49073 Phone:517-852-9479 Hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm ANITA MENNELL HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP CLERK 885 River Rd, Hastings Ml 49058 Phone:269-948-9690 Hours: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm or by appL THOMAS EMERY HASTINGS CITY CLERK 201 E State St, Hastings Ml 49058 Phone: 269-945-2468 Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm ROBIN HAWTHORNE RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP CLERK 2461 Heath Rd, Hastings Ml 49058 Phone:269-948-2194 , Hours: 9 am - 4 pm SUSAN VUETSTRA THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP CLERK 200 E Main St, Middleville Ml 49333 Phone: 269-795-7202 Hours: 9.00 am - 4:00 pm NANCY STANTON WOODLAND TOWNSHIP CLERK 156 S. Main, Woodland, Ml 48897 Phone; 269-367-4915 DEBORAH JACKSON HOPE TOWNSHIP CLERK 5463 S M 43 Hwy, Hastings Ml 49058 Phone:269-948-2464 Hours: 9:00 am-noon; 1:15 pm-3:00 pm CAROLERGANG IRVING TOWNSHIP CLERK 3425 Wing Rd, Hastings Ml 49058 Phone: 269-948-8893 (H); 948-0633 (Twp) Hours: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm JANICE C. LIPPERT YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP CLERK 284 N Briggs Rd, Middleville Ml 49333 Phone:269-795-9091 Hours: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Hours: Monday 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm QUALIFICATIONS TO VOTE Citizen of the United States At least 18 years of age on or before March 8, 2016 Resident of Michigan and the townshlp/city where you are applying to vote. Persons with special needs, as defined in the Americans with Disabilities Act, should contact the City or Township Clerk. Persons who are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired may place a call through the Michigan Relay Center TDD#1-800-649-3777. A complete list of candidates and full text for the Pr°P?**iqan information Voter YOU MUST BE REGISTERED TO QUALIFY AS barrycounty.org. Sample ballots are available at the Center at www.michigan.gov/vote. A VOTER! SatufdliCaM°n *°r an abS0n‘VOtef ba"01 may ^TownshipScity^HoH^rthTr Saturday, March 5,2016. Please contact your Townsnip information. r Pamela A, Palmer Barry County Clerk �P.-qe 12 — Thurfdav J.inua'y 23, 2016 — I ho Hastings Banner Teen who begged officer to shoot him will serve one year in jail In Julie Makarenicz Stall Writer \ lecn who threatened a Hastings Police officer with a rock and begged lhe officer to shoot hint w ill spend a year in jail and must write a Idler of apology lo thc police officer. Chase Slater. 19. Hastings, was sentenced in Barr) Count) Circuit Cdurt Wednesday morning by Judge Amy McDowell. Slatci pleaded guilty to assault w ith a dan­ gerous weapon, malicious destruction of per­ sonal property, malicious destruction of fire or jxdice property, and resisting or assaulting a police officer. The incident occurred Sept. 16.2015 “He’s scry lucky he’s alive right now. He could haxc been shot,” said assistant prose­ cuting attorney Chris Elsworth. Slater was arrested'after throwing large rocks at vehicles in the Hastings Police Department parking lot and threatening to throw a rock at a police officer. Hastings Sgt Kris Miller ordered Slater down on the ground, but instead. Slater raised a rock at the officer. Miller had his gun drawn on Slater, but instead of shooting, pulled out his laser and Vised the teen. Slater’s attorney, Michael McPhillips, said Slater knows he has some issues. “He is luck) and very grateful of the restraint fyy the police officer," said McHiillips. “He was seriously-depressed, and wc know that can be scry debilitating.” Mc!*hillips told the judge this is the first time Slater has been in any kind of significant trouble with the Jaw. "I do hope you give him an opportunity,” McPhillips said. ’’I also hope Mr. Slater will offer a ’thank you’ to the police officer” McDowell sentenced Slater to one year in jail on each of lhe four counts, with credit for 134 days served. She also ordered he receive cognitive behavior therapy, substance abuse treatment, and mental health treatment while in jail and that hc attend Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics /Xnonyniotis three times per week after his release. He also must sen e 36 months of probation, but McDowell warned she may extend probation if restitu­ tion and fines are not paid. Slater will have to pay restitution to the Hastings Police Department and Progressive Insurance totaling more than S3,(XX). “You screw this up and I’m sending to you lo prison. 1 considered doing it today, hut because of your age, I decided not to. I don’t think you would do very well in prison.” said McDowell. “Your actions arc very' concem- Police investigate home invasion and vehicle theft Hastings nolice arc i”ves,‘fating a home invasion and vehicle theft they believe arc related Off . 25 ln ’he (,(X) bJoCk of W, Walnut Street where a man reportedly entered a home claiming he wa ahT' *C[C ca,,ed.a( abou! 7:45 p rn Jan’ as a whi(c man in hb ,eens or carb 20s. short blpndc hair, thin build, and wearing a black t-shirt11 S*'Ot 1 man Was (lcscr’^ Officers said at sonic point while the man was in thc home, the residents’ car alarm went off The ^eans’ ^5 l^cn home inside the vehicle. The homeowner said thc man who entered his home may have been intoxicated. Sa‘<1 thc kcys ucrc °°l •Shonly after this call, police were sent to the 1000 block of Village Drive for a report of a stolen vchicl ru vehicle was mjssing after gathering with some friends. Thc 2014 Jeep Patriot was later located in thc 4(X) hti l u’,rnJiUd hc noticed h,s arc processing the vehicle for prints and evidence. (>f W‘ MarehaH Street. ‘I;l'’lings police believe thc two incidents may be related and arc asking anyone with information to contact ihc a 574^ or 5i|ein ^server at 1-800-310-9031. 1 hc dePartment at 269-945- Hastings man arrested after domestic dispute *■ ■ ■& , . ,, f nf rfnmcstic violence after reportedly getting into an argument with his ing." She said he needs to address his issues so hc doesn’t find himself in this type of situa­ told offiwts (he worn"" hit him first. Officers saw no visible injury to the man and arr tion again. Miller was honored for his actions in show­ ing restraint against using lethal force in the Man arrested after accident in parking lot situation. Hastings police observed an accident in thc parking lot of the Superette at about 6 p.m. Jan. 23. As officers spoke with the occupants in the vehicles, they were told the driver of the van that had backed into a truck in the parking lot had switched places with the passenger of the van prior to police arriving. A 33-year-old Hastings man reportedly admitted to police he had switched places with the passenger. Police detected an odor of alcohol and performed field sobriety tests. The man was arrested and booked into lhe Barry County Jail on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Police perform alcohol compliance checks Joshua Joe Miller, 37, of Woodland, plead­ ed guilty Oct. 7. 2015, in Barry County Circuit Court to failure to comply w ith the sex offender registration act. He was sentenced Jan. 21 to sen e 30 days in jail, with credit for three days served. He must pay $398 in court costs and fines. Ann Marie Eley, 20, of Middleville, plead­ ed guilty Oct. 27 in Barry County Circuit Court to possession of methamphetamine. She was sentenced Jan. 21 by Judge Amy McDowell to 12 months in jail, with credit for 66 days served. She is' to receive substance abuse evaluation and treatment while in jail and attend Alcoholics Anonymous while in jail. She must pay $548 in court fines and costs. Additional charges of maintaining a lab involving meth as a second or subsequent offense, and delivery of methamphetamines were dismissed. William David Hatton, 32. of Freeport, pleaded guilty Nov. 18 in Barry County Circuit Court to unlawfully driving away in a vehicle and operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He also was found guilty by the court of being a habitual offender. Hatton was sentenced Jan. 20 by Judge McDowell to serve nine months in jail for the first charge and 92 days in jail for the second charge. He is credited with serving 127 days in jail. He must pay $5,357 in court fines, costs and res­ titution. Hatton was ordered to complete the Swift and Sure Sanctions Prognun. He also must serve 36 months of probation. Perry’ Roger Hardin. 51. of Dow ling, plead­ ed guilty Nov. 4 in Barry County Circuit Court to failing to comply with thc sex offender registration act. He was sentenced by Judge McDowell Jan. 21 to 60 days in jail, with credit for one day served. He must pay $298 in court fines and costs. Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 Hastings police performed alcohol compliance checks on local retailers Jan. 22. Officers supervised underage decoys who attempted to purchase alcohol from local businesses. The compliance checks were performed both on- and off-premise w ith 13 of 17 retailers being compliant. The department performs alcohol compliance checks multiple times each year. Hastings home reportedly broken into A 61-yca^u Illinois woman reportedher heraunt auntwas ’s home thethe 1700 block occurred of E. Center Road inbetween HastingsNov was into16. amdItems .several items were mi^eXn told offers deadin and break-in sometime , 1broken and Dec. reported missing included 30 collector plates, a 12-place china setting and some stiver. The estimated value of lhe items is $900. Nashville woman reports missing money orders A 75-year-oid Nashville woman reported four money orders she sent to Starmount Life Insurance were not received by the company and an additional payment to Mystic Stamps was not received. The woman told sheriff’s deputies all of lhe transactions were made by sending money orders and she was concerned they had not been received. Police determined the money orders had not been cashed or processed but lhe specific location of the money orders was unknown. Police advised her to cancel the orders and resend them. The incident was reportedJan.il. , Suspicious man tries to enter woman’s home A 29-year-oldHastings woman reported a man knocked on her door and handed her some cleaning wipes. She told lhe man she was not interested and h» went back to his van. retrieved a black bag and returned to lhe door. He then reported tried to enter the home, but the woman and her husband were able to block his entry. The man eventually left thc home and returned to lhe van and left. The van was driv­ en by another man.Thc incident was reported Jan. 17 at about noon. Hastings man reports fraudulent account activity A 24-ycar-old Hastings man reported his bank notified him of some suspicious activity on his debit card. There were three transactions totaling S209.98 that he reported as unauthorized. Two of thc transactions were made in Illinois and the other in Byron Center. 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Comes with original removable cast iron feet, great shape. $450.00 or OBO. Call 269-953-7452. An employee of Family Dollar in Delton reported someone struck and damaged the building, then left lhe scene. l*he damage was report­ ed Jan. 1 at about 8:45 am. Officers could see a split in the mortar and several blocks were moved slightly with several cracks detected in thc mortar. There was no evidence of who hit the building, although sheriff’s deputies believe it may have been a trailer that struck the building as it did not appear the marks on lhe building were high enough to be from a pickup truck. Traffic stop leads to drunk driving charge A 31-year-old Hastings man was arrested and booked into thc Barry’ County Jail on a charge of operating a motor vehicle w hile intoxi­ cated, second or more offense. A sheriff’s deputy stopped the driver after he failed to use a turn signal at thc intersection of Tanner Lake Road and M-43 at about 2:19 a.m. Jan. 21. The officer detected an odor of alcohol and, after conducting field sobriety tests, arrested the man for drunk driving. Officers arrest man on outstanding warrant Barry County Sheriff’s deputies were called to thc 600 block of E. Shore Drive in HictinZ . vehtcle on the road. Officers found the man in the vehicle with the vehicle lights turned off but {he vetode s° II ‘n “ ctrs he was waiting for his girlfriend who was al a friend’s home trying to borrow money for rent Th/™ . m 1 he nian told offi" io the location, but was sitting in the driver’s seat when officers found him. Officers discoveredinT". ? d °ff,CC” hc did not drivc and his driving privileges wen: currently suspended. Officers also found there were outstanding w- LTPn?r drivin« evictions The man was arrested and booked into lhe Barry County Jail. He was later released at the reoueuTf r ii h<Lman from Ca,ho”n County, •cal conditions and transported to his home. ai inc rttJucsl of Calhoun County because of his med- Minors cited for underage drinking "Barry Countv Sheriff’s deputies issued five citations to minors in possession of alcohol after being called to a disturbance about 1:15 a.m. Jan. 24 in the 8000 block of Eaton Highway in Lake Odessa. Olliccrs found several minors in a home. They had been drinking and a fight ensued. Officers issued citations for minors in possession by consumption of alcohol to a 20-year-old Nashville man and a 20-vcar old Nashville Wo’an, a 17-year-old Middleville woman, a 15-vear-old Hastings woman, and an 18-year-old Vermontville man. Traffic stop leads to arrest on outstanding warrant from K^t county. Tte was S,°’’I>cd n'ar M‘37 Ond ShaW Road shon|y beforc 3 P ™- 3“n. M ' “* ou,s,and'n* war™1 C P' re th h< re D F< R Tr Al 31 R R (0 GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information. I ■ntnate allegedly smuggled drugs into jail Sheriff’* । • - nnd iail officials were notified two female inmates were acting suspicious and mav h .w . searched t? dCpU Xmalc inmates and found one 37-year-old Hastings woman had heroin and a syringe she was^P a ‘ ’ Otticers calied in ^for iddiiiona! drugs, but none were found. The inmate admitted to officers she smugcled ih.h 1^’ A ,CC dog was O'h'r f?n r“^JTdmiued to getting high one tunc on the drugs, but said she did not bring any dru™ in o thcl^Lf "V,° jail' 'n,C scnl 'o the B;:^ County prosecuting attorney’s office for rovrew and possible additional charges. The incident 'J Hastings man ^aces drunk driving charge 'ica^. sc«,„ ,ld Hi^Sse. drivit^while his license privileges sus^-nded.’se" md onnorc "hilC i"'°X’ ,nai> *av Z ’rt while driving in the area of Cider Mill .Street and Grand Rapids Street in Middleville ai vio'«io». The sl°PPed IQr i^pef registration. Officers then detected the odor ot alcohol and, alter conducting field sobriety tisu, wJud WaS �The Hasbf'Ot Panno* — Thursday. January 28. 2016— P«gn 13 Ramblers win after starting on Lakewood senior guard Dylan Kemp rises towards the rim with the basketball as Perry's Bryce Weldon swats at the shot during the first half Friday at Lakewood High School. (Photo by Brett <1 Lakewood’s KJ Cummings (5) fights off Perry’s Max Walasek as he pushes forward with the basketball during the first half Friday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The hole thc Vikings dug in the first five minutes proved to be just a little too deep Friday night. The Lakewood varsity boys’ basketball team fell to 2-4 in the Greater lumsing Activities Conference with a 51-35 loss to visiting Perry at Lakewood High School The Ramblers scored the first 14 points of the game and led from start lo finish. The Vikings picked up their play after that scoreless start, but still didn’t do everything they could to help themselves. They went to the line trying for three-point plays three limes in the final three minutes of the quarter, but missed the foul shot each time. They were just I-of-10 at the line in the first half, and 2-of-l J for lhe game. “Our guards need to learn the value of the ball,” said Lakewood assistant coach David Parks. “We had way too many turnovers in the first half, on lop of so many missed free throws. If you’re giving lhe other team extra possessions and not knocking dow n your free points you’re going to dig a hole quick. On top of that we just couldn’t make a jump shot all night long.” The biggest jump shot of the night was one Perry’s Max Walasek hit from the right comer w ith 24 seconds to go in lhe third quarter. takewood whittled the Ramblers’ 14-poinl lead down to 26-17 by the half. A couple of DK turnovers and Tiemeyer points get -0 run at LHs three-pointers fell, two for KJ Cummings and one for Dylan Kemp, in lhe third quarter and the Vikings also got a seven-point outburst from Josh Campeau. Those buckets got lhe Vikings within 36-33 in thc final minute of the third quarter before Walasek‘s three straightened lhe ship for the Ramblers. Walasek hit two more three-pointers early in the fourth quarter to gel the Rambler lead back into double-digits. “Our guys were play ing with good energy coming out of halftime.” Parks said. “Everybody saw we were chipping away at that lead.” Cummings finished with 12 points for lhe Vikings and Campeau had 11. Campeau, a sophomore forward, has stepped up his game of late. “Josh (Campeau) plays with a motor, going. Bremer) going.” Parks said. “He is a good energy guy. He comes off the bench and he provides a spark, and that is something that we look for. He scratches for rebounds hard, and he’s good nt keeping the ball high and finishing which is something that is going to pay dividends as he continues to grow as u basketball player.’’ Walasek finished with a game-high 16 points. Perry' also got 12 points from Hunter King and nine from Charlie Dunn. Lakewood is now 3-8 overall this season. Pennfield scored a 62-45 w in over the vis­ iting Vikings Tuesdasy in a non-conference clash. Steffen Kinne led the Panthers with 20 points and 11 rebounds. He also had three blocks and three steals. He had a big bucket in lhe final seconds of thc first half, then helped Pennfield to a 24-8 run in the third quarter. DK-TK-Hastings swimmers get second conference victory Alex Fabiano teamed with Bennett Fleer. Nick Myers and Recce Cole to win the 200yard medley relay Thursday then added iwo wins in individual events for lhe Delton Kellogg-Thomapple Kellogg-1 lasting* varsi­ ty boys’ swimming and diving team. The Trojans used those wins on their way to a 94-69 victory over Grand Rapids Union in Hastings Thursday, upping their OK Rainbow Conference Tier II record to 2-0. The DK-TK-Hastings’ 200-yard medley relay team won its race in 1 minute 48.57 seconds. Fabiano also won lhe 200-yard indi­ vidual medley in 2:14.11, then took the 100yard freestyle in 53.41 seconds too. Fleer added another win for the DK-TKHastings team too. finishing lhe 500-yard freestyle in 5:22.43. Cole was second in that race with a time of 5:55.23. The other wins for the DK-TK-Hastings team came from Troy Boonstra who scored 179.15 points in the diving competition and Nick Myers who won lhe 100-vard butterfly in 1:03.78. Robert Perry was second lo Myers for DK-TK-Hastings in lhe butterfly, finishing in 1:09.76. Other runner-up finishes for the DK-TKHastings team came from Alex Beauchamp in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:1236); Derek Winger in lhe 100-y ard backstroke (1:11.94). Myers in thc 50-yard freestyle (24.61) and Neil Hoskins in the 200-yard freestyle (2:03.70). DK-TK-Hastings swims another league dual at home against Ottawa Hills Thursday. Lakewood senior point guard Emily Barker runs the offense from the top of the key as sho is defended by Perry’s Abigail Dollar Friday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Vikings pull even with Perry atop the GLAC standings by Brett Brvnicr Sports Editor Lakewood senior guard F.rqily Barker threw a fist pump while walking towards her bench with about five seconds left on the clock Friday. Junior guard Gabie Shellenbarger was still slowly backing towards mid-court with a wide grin on her face as the final seconds of their team’s 54-42 victory over visiting Perry in Greater Lansing Activities Conference action. 'Hie two teams are now tied atop thc league standings al 6-1, with both having won at home against the other. ’ Lakewood varsity girls’ basketball coach Dave Barker couldn’t call off his press fast enough in lhe December meeting al Perry High School. The full-court pressure was the key to the viclory for lhe Vikings Friday. Lakewood’s 2-2-1 press forced eight turn­ overs in lhe first half, and continued to be effective into the second half. “I really don’t think they anticipated the improvement we’ve made on our press." coach Barker said. "We couldn't press them up there. I had to pull it off quickly.” . The Viking defense has gotten much belter with a little experience. “Everybody moves al the same lime,” coach Barker said. “When one girl moves on our press, wc all move. The furthest girl away is the only girl that is going to be open. If the trap is there with the hands up. you can’t make that pass." Lakewood led 23-16 at thc half, and stretched the lead to 43-27 heading into lhe fourth quarter, then slowed lhe game down over the final four minutes to finish off lhe Ramblers. “This was a big game. We had it on our calendar. We’ve been talking about Perry for a while now. We don’t think any body else in the league is going lo beat them, so we knew we had to do it ourselves.” coach Barker said. Everybody stepped up for the Vikings. Shellenbarger poured in 18 point.'). Maddie Albert tacked on 15 points and Katelynn Richmond, who didn’t play in the first meet­ ing with lhe Ramblers, had 14 points. Lakewood also struggled al lhe foul line in the loss to Perry, but Friday hit I6-of-23 attempts. Richmond was 7-of-8 and Shellenbarger 4-of-5. “Wc had a balanced offensive attack.” coach Barker said. “We took what the defense gave us. If you leave us open, we’re not afraid to shoot thc three, and we certainly look it inside. The guards certainly penetrated there in that third quarter and a little bit in thc fourth.” Albert was big, especially in lhe first half. She did a good job of flashing lo the ball and demanding the basketball, then was strong with il once she got it. Perry got 18 points from Kelsey Finch in the loss and ten points from Lindsay Crim. Lake wood is now 10-3 overall this season. The Vikings scored a 50-48 non-conference win over visiting Pennfield Tuesday. lhe Vikings trailed by three at the half, and were down 37-35 heading into the fourth quarter. Shellenbarger pulled the Vikings in the front in thc end, knocking down a pair of free throws with four seconds left. Albert led lhe Vikings with 16 points and Shellenbarger finished with 12. Karly Morris chipped in eight points for lhe Vikings, and Richmond had six. Pennfield got 12 points from Naomi Davis and 11 each from Jessica Roan and Claire LeRoux. Lakewood has Friday night off this week. Saugatuck Runs end in Panther victory win in Delton over Climax-Scotts/Martin Saugatuck upped its record to 9-3 with a 43-36 victory at Delton Kellogg Friday. While the Indians have eight more victories than lhe Panthers, that didn’t hold lhe Delton Kellogg girls back. "The kids continue to battle. It’s an inter­ esting group of kids,’’ said Delton Kellogg head coach Mike Mohn. "We’re 1-10 and they’re fighting like they’re 10-1 The Panthers were fighting to gel back into thc ballgame though, after falling behind 20-12 in the first half. They got back to within four points in the fourth quarter, but Saugatuck closed out the victory by going 6-of-8 at the free throw' fine in the final eight minutes. "They hit them, and we didn’t need them to,” said Mohn. Samantha Mohn led Duhon Kellogg with nine points in the loss. She was one of eight Panthers to score in lhe bailgame, which is the most the team has had pul up points in a game this season. Delton also got six points each from Lindsey Vander Veen, Darcie McManus and Brittnce Martin. Kiri Tiemeyer led Saugatuck with 21 points. Coach Mohn said that lhe 6-1 Tiemeyer is “just a big long angular kid who played really well. She was tough to stop.” Turnovers were an is^ue lor the Panthers loo. Delton had dropped its turnover total in each of thc two previous games but Mohn expected lhe number of turnovers to have jumped buck up near 20 for lhe night. Delton Kellogg is now LIO overall. Tile Panthers host Watervliet Friday, then return to Southwestern Athletic Conference Valley Division action Tuesday at Constantine. Delton Kellogg traded runs of falls and decisions with the Climax-Scotts/Martin team Wednesday at the Southwestern Athletic Conference Quad in Delton. The Panthers scored thc final run to pull out a 39-32 victory over their guests, then fol­ lowed that up with an 84-0 league victory over Fennville. Delton Kellogg improved to 7-1 in SAC duals with the two wins on its home mats. Senior 152-pounder Jake Recd clinched the victory* over Climax-Scotts/Martin by pinning Andrew Mason 2 minutes and 31 seconds into their bout. Delton had a 33-32 lead heading into that final match-up. Climax-Scotts/Martin won the first three bouts of the dual to take a 15-0 lead. Delton Kellogg won the next four, moving in front 21-15. The next three wins went to ClimaxScotts/Martin, pulling the visitors ahead 32-21. The final Panther surge started with Trent Aukerman scoring a 9-6 win over Trey Gower at 140 pounds. DK then got a-6-3 decision from Brogan Smith over Zack Moble in lhe 145-pound match to pull in front. DK’s first points came from the heavy­ weights. F.stebanVillalobos pinned Zach Scholly 5 minutes and 56 seconds into the 215 pound-match. lydcn Ferris then scored a 4-2 win over Climax-Scotts-Ethan Simmons in the 285-pound match. Curtis Meinke and Ethan Reed at 103 pounds and 112 pounds respectively followed up those wins with pins for Delton Kellogg. Jake Bever chipped in a forfeit win for lhe Panthers at 119 pounds. Climax-Scotts/Martin got pins in lhe match from Todd Myers al 160 pounds, Noah Eshuis at 189, Toby Bagley at 125, and Jordan Tutt at 135 pounds. Also scoring for lhe Climax-Scotts/Martin team were 130-pounder Dayton Vanderplocg. who scored a 19-2 technical fall, and Payton Hunt at 171 pounds, who edged DK s Wyatt Mast 6-4. Max Swift. Ferris, Villalobos. Bever and Andrew Kaptcyn got pins for the Panthers in the win over Fennville, and Delton Kellogg got the rest of its points from forfeit victories. lhe previous Wednesday. Jan. 13, the Panthers scored SAC wins over Gobles (57-9) and Watervliet (54-20). Delton Kellogg will wrestle its final league duals at the Galesburg-Augusta Quad Feb. 2. In between those two evenings of confer­ ence duals the Delton Kellogg wrestlers found time to win Hopkins’Viking Invite Saturday. The Panthers’ had five individual champi­ ons, Robbie Madden (125 pounds), Aukerman (140), Smith (145), Reed (152) and Ferris (215). Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified afls ‘ Lakewood's Maddie Albert (left) and Rebecca Kutch (right) battle for a rebound with Perry’s Madison Hardy during the fourth quarter Friday at Lakewood H.gh School (Photo by Brett Bremer) �Page u — rnurwlay. January 28. 2016 — The Hastings Banner passion to Davenport University GRCC stays unbeaten in Gold with win on Middleville's mat nn ft Brrmrr b' rharlic Smith said she doesn’t i-sen,nf thing ™ the vo,,c>'b;111 conn ” S'a,.c Chnmnir U CVer 1 ,r classmates, but she $ gc«^more >Clri ,O f,n<l “I will „ . 1 .<<• n better answer when my 'i>IIcj,b"nlb2^r i’ °'cr" said Smi'h' ’ really hot ,v "it hie things at Davenport. SmithLC"er °.f '''“H'Wedne.d,? l-wood Hl8h School, to join ^cnixm U^ivctsiry Volleyball P SheplS scas"'lort;int role in helping the Lakewood ^ ' JSieyball team to a slate chamPionshiD 20P her freshman season. Shc wa* something of a* emotional leader at 1,1:11 lintc, and eventually *‘”ked ,cr " of top outside hitters in the state. The V,k,"gs retUrncd to the stale championship ma!ch in her junior season, finishing as lhe Cnnnprsviile's Dan Nietering dunng state runnerx-un and then went lo the state Thomapple Kellogg’s Kyle Bailey (top) wraps up Coopersv, ie 5.^ Ranger quarterns la£faIL the first period of their 135-pound match Saturday at Sin'th led her team *‘th 494 kl,,s durin8 Brawl Saturday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) her senior season and was named second team all-state jn class B. She had right around ‘ 200 kills in bolh her sophomore and junior seasons. Charlie’s falhcr Jordan Smith, said “pass'on" is what she brings to lhe court. I hat passion |lc|pcd fuel her senior team­ mates during her freshman season. My energy, just always cheering, being flnd having fun." Smith said. “Olivia Davis told me my freshman year, ‘I’ve never yelled before, I never used to cheer.’ You came and then they all let loose. I think my energy really made a difference then. 1 think that is a big parl anj just my natural leader­ ship.’’ Lakewood varsity volleyball coach Kellie Rowland said she though Smith playing with senior setter Brooke Wieland al the time was big for Smith’s grow th and saw Smith helping her teammates too. "I think she was capable of bringing some of that cocky attitude out of Emily Kutch that was very difficult to bring out.” Rowland said. “By the end. of course (Kutch) was head and tails above anyone we were playing against. (Smith) had a lot to do with that. "(Smith) would question if that was her only role at times on thc team, but what she had to realise is when she brought energy and excitement to the team that made everyone play better which forced her to have to play TK 285-pounder Trenton Dutcher tries to catch Forest Hills Central’s Marqui Gross on his back during the first period of their match Saturday at FHC's Ranger Brawl. (Photo by Brett Bremer) The Cougars lopped Hastings first, and now they’ve bested Thomapple Kellogg. The Grand Rapids Catholic Central varsity wrestling team improved to 2-0 in the OK Gold Conference with a 43-36 win over the Trojans in Middleville Wednesday. The Trojans had a 30-25 lead with four bouts to go. but each team got a forf eit among those four bouts and the Cougars also got pins from 215-pounder Luke Lambert and 285-pounder Alejandro Ignacio to clinch the victory. The Trojans got two forfeit wins in the dual, and the Cougars got three. The Trojans’ other 18 points came from three pins. Kyle Bailey stuck Cole Cottrell in the 140-pound match for TK. CJ La.Mange pinned Emable Irankunda in the third period of their 130-pound match for the Trojans. TK also had Kyle Red pin Aidan Champion 2:59 into their 160-pound match. , Thc Cougars added a pin from Dominick Forbes at 152 pounds, and started the night with the only two six-minute wins of the match. Derek Nicks outscored Nathan Kinne 12-3 at 112 pounds for a major decision for the Cougars. Parker ,Papranec followed that up with an <8-7 win over TK’s Lane Head at 119 pounds. The Cougars went up 13-0 when they added a forfeit win by Devin Schroder at 125 pounds. TK got-forfeit wins on the night from Brandon Haskin at 171 pounds and Zachariah Kelley at 103. TK is now I-I in the OK Gold this season. The Trojans were scheduled to return to league action last night at Way land .tk Thomapple Kellogg competed in Forest Hills Central’s Ranger Brawl Saturday. LaMange at 125 pounds led the way for TK. finishing 4-1 in his weight class. TK also had Head finish 3-1 at 119 pounds and Matthew Vannette place 130 at 130 pounds. Trenton Dutcher at 285 pounds. Noah Schneider at 145. Bailey at 135 and Kinne at 103 each had two victories. . The host Ranger took the championship at the round-robin tournament, with Mattawan finishing second. TK boys play with good energy in win at South The Thomapple Kellogg varsity boys’ bas­ ketball scored its first back-to-back wins of the season last week. TK knocked off South Christian 46-31 Friday in Grand Rapids, with Nic Comeau leading lhe chatgc on both ends of the floor. Hc had a game-high 14 points and was excel­ lent when lhe Sailors had the ball too.TK also downed Northview last Tuesday in Middleville. “Comeau has been very tough on lhe defen­ sive end, creating havoc and making things difficult for the opponents to get comfortable offensively,” said TK head coach Mike Ry nearson. Teammate Ike Possell was solid on both ends of the floor too Friday. He chipped in nine points, knocking down three three-point­ ers, and was a pest on thc defensive end, “He got his hands on a lot of passes and rebounded very well.” Rynearson said of Possett. “Everyone played with lots of energy, which could be attributed to the fan support that followed us up to South.'1 hey were awe­ some." TK also got eight points from Jackson Bronkcma. The Trojans led 22-16 at the half, and upped their lead with an 11-4 run in lhe third quarter. Grand Rapids Catholic Central ended thc Trojans’ winning-streak Tuesday night, top­ ping the Trojans 45-30. TK struggled to generate offense all eve­ ning. with Catholic Central contesting shots and limiting TK lo just one chance on most possessions. The ball bounced the other way on the Cougars’ end, keeping possessions alive and getting second and third shots. Rynearson said his defenders got their hands on a number of Cougar passes, but most of those deflections wound right back up in the Cougars’ hands. Many times that led to a good scoring oppor­ tunity or a chance at the foul line for the Cougars. • Catholic Central was II-of-15 at lhe free throw line for the night, while the Trojans were just 3-of-5. Catholic Central built a 22-15 lead in the first hall, and extended the advantage with a 12-4 run in lhe fourth quarter. Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classifiea ads Lakewood High School senior Charlie Smith is joined by Lakewood varsity volleyball coach Kellie Rowland (left) and Davenport University Women’s Volleyball coach Megan Lenhart (right), as well as her parents Jordan and Donna Smith (back) after signing her National Letter of Intent to join the DU program Wednesday in the Lakewood High School media center. belter. I’m a strong believer that if you make others play better then you yourself will play belter. That is exactly what she did." Smith got an early start on the varsity, but a bit of a late start overall in volleyball. While a number of her soon-to-be sixth grade class­ mates were spending part of their summer at the Vikings’ volleyball camp Smith was play­ ing basketball and softball and spent much of lhe summer riding horses. “I remember the day when she decided to come to camp as a sixth grader going into seventh grade." Rowland said. “Wc had a group of girls her age that had played for me 12-and-under and she wasn’t a part of that because she was playing basketball and softball. She came to camp and Cameron (Rowland) was the one who said, ‘you’d bet­ ter look at Charlie Smith. For never playing, she does things very easy.’ So, 1 went into the other gym and at that court and I just sat and watched Charlie. It was like, oh my gosh. She does everything so naturally and easy. “We kind of just worked with her a lot that week and by the end of the week she was caught up with her peers with what they could do after playing a year. We just kind of reeled her in and then she just started playing." She plajed a for the Lakewood teams from then on, spent a couple of years with the Blue Power club and then with the DFFO club after that. “1 recruited Charlie because she can put the ball away." Davenport University head coach Megan Lenhart. “I feel like she is going to be able to terminate for us. 1 feel like her work ethic is top-notch. Lexie Spetoskey really set lhe foundation for that as a recruit from Lakewood, and to be honest I really felt like we were lacking in that a little bit last year, so I’m excited to have some of that back.” Davenport felt like a good fit to Charlie right away. “I’m really, really excited," Charlie said. "The team is really fun. As you can tell, I’m really outgoing and I like to have fun, so 1 just felt really comfortable and it felt like my new home. “It felt like home." Vikings’ best tested at Hudson Super 16 The l^akewoty X’anity wrestling' team upped its record in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference with a 53-27 win over Perry and a 75-3 win o\er Stockbridge at lhe league quad hosted by Olivet Wednesday. Cash Thompson. Jacob Kelley, Kns Kasper and Jesse Leonard had pins for the Vikings in the win over Perry, and Conner Frizzell added a technical fall at 160 pounds. Lakewood won four other flights by forfeit. Luke Tromp and Thompson had pins in the win over Stockbridge, while Lane Allen scored a decision at 145. Thc Vikings had seven forfeit wins in that dual. Lakewood’s varsity wrestling leam fol­ lowed up lopsided wins over Webberville, Waverly and Okemos with victories over Williamston and Grand Haven Saturday. That perfect 5-0 record earned the Vikings lhe championship at their own Lakewood Duals. Lakewood and Grand Haven both made il through their pool with a 4-0 record. The Vikings topped the Buccaneers 42-28 in their championship match. Lakewood got pins in the dual with Grand Haven from Xavier Hansbarger at 103 pounds. Jon Maag at 112, Jesse Leonard at 130 and Lane Allen at 145 pounds. Barack Leonard at 152 pounds, Frizzell at 160, Thompson at 171, Kelley at 189 and Tromp at 285 pounds had Lakewood’s other wins. Hansbarger Maag, Allen and Thompson were all undefeated on the day, as was team­ The Lakewood varsity wrestling team celebrates its championship after knocking off Grand Haven in the match for first place Saturday at the Lakewood Duals. The Vikings were 5-0 for the day. mate Kasper at 189 pounds. Lakewood’s toughest dual in its pool was a 22 46win over Williamston. The Vikings also downed Webberville 78-5, Waverly 70-14, and Okemos 70-12. In the other final round matches. Williamston defeated Jackson Northwest 32-27: Caledonia beat Webberville 72-11; Okemos downed Laingsburg 30-26; and Lansing Everett lopped Waverly 54-15. Lions find some fight against Eagles The Lions fell to 0-9 overall ,his scason with a 62-41 loss to vising Olivet Friday, but Maple Valley varsity boys’ basketball coach Trent Harvey was very pleased with the way his guys battled in the «cond lllllf afler fallinE behind 34-12 inthe first two quarters. . Those good feelings carried over to Tuesday wh"’ 'he ^' scored their first win of the season, tonninn SnringP011 59-38 Tuesday. Thc Lions are overall. they also fell 50'41 in a Saturday afternoon contest against vsiting fielding . "A minute ?nto the '”ird we * T group of kid! . «ven of them, that really g01af-hte rf^y "ightlh^ actually ou .’arYn in the second half. It was an eye-onener The ki<)s really E°* "i got PhyL,?* /' Led the ball well and played S’ “"^didn’t shoot the ball "ell. bu. & iv «bol,ndinS ss.4 s ,he ,uffloveR pci1-1'’'* cut Belding^ J3 SX^in the U>W<X£re from the r'ng a bl1’ b me Haney said his g,,ys dld « of “llacking *he that third quarter. Jacob Brighton led the Lions with 11 points in the loss to the Eagles. Evan Adrianson had six rebounds for Maple Valley. Olivet got 22 points from Delbert Redfield. The loss to Olivet dropped the Eagles to 0-6 in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference. Maple Valley goes to Stockbridge Friday. DK cheer places sixth at Paw Paw invitational 'Hie Delton Kellogg, varsity competitive cheer team placed sixth at Saturday’s Paw Paw Invitational. 'Fhe Panthers had the top score in each of the first two rounds amongst the Division 4 teams competing nt lhe nine-team tourna­ ment, but were passed by Lawton in round three for the lop score among schools of their size. Paw Paw had the day’s top score, a 722.18. Gull Lake wits second with 68754 points, followed by Stevensville Lakeshore 674.76. Kalamazoo Central 660.64, Lawton 647.88, Delton Kellogg 618.36, White Pigeon 61030, Hartford 551.00 and Niles 272.10. The host Paw Paw leam pulled away with a big round three, putting together a score of 298.40 in that last round. Law ton had thc sec­ ond best score in that round, a 285.10. Delton Kellogg tallied a 260.10 in round three, after scoring a 196.80 in round one and a 173.46 in round two. The Panthers were about three and a half points ahead of Uwton heading into the final round. Lawton opened with a 191.20 in round one and a 171.58 in round two. Paw Paw started thc day with a 21920 in round one and then added a 20458~in round two. A 224.20 from Gull Lake was the top score of the day in round one. • �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 28. 2016- - Page 15 Offensive Patience helps Hastings win two • ■ Hastings point 8“ar? Mhad'?on Smith pushes ahead wW as Wayland's Ali Martusp Pressure Friday night. (Photo by Da" Gogglns) bv Bred Bremer ‘Sports Editor Patience was key for Sa*°ns in their first two OK Gold Conference victories of the The Saxons* Skylar Brower tries to get a shot off in the lane as he flies by Wayland's Carter Nyp (21) and Austin Johnson (12) Friday night at Hastings high School. (Photo by Dan Goggins) Hastings boys lose Gold battles with Bengals and Wildcats The third quarter was crucial in a pair of OK Gold Conference defeats for the Hastings varsity boys’ basketball leant in the last week. A good third quarter got the Saxons back in the game Tuesday at Ottawa Hills, after a lough third quarter put them in a big hole at Wayland Friday. The Saxons fell 71-53 against thc Bengals in Grand Rapids Tuesday. Hastings trailed 34-21 at the half, but rallied to tie the game at 47 47heading into the fourth quarter. Ottawa Hills answered that run in lhe fourth quarter though to pull away for the win. Jackson Long led all scorers, pouring in 15 points for Hastings. The Saxons got ten points each from Clay Coltson and Alex McMahon, and Lee Stowe chipped in nine points. Hastings fell 80-50 against visiting Wayland Friday. That game was a close on eat the half, with thc Saxons down just four. Hastings head coach Steve Storrs said his team just couldn’t handle the Wildcats’ inside presence in the third quarter as Wayland went on a 33-7 run. Zack Nicuwkoop and Avery Hudson each finished with 27 points for the Wildcats. Wayland also got six points apiece from Michael Kelly, Austin Johnson and Carter Nyp. McMahon led thc Saxons with 18 points. Long added nine points and Stowe six. Skylar Brower had eight rebounds for Hastings, to go along with three assists and two steals. Hastings returns to action at home against Thomapple Kellogg Friday. Hastings’ Jack Longstreet leaps up to try and block a shot by Wayland’s Avery Hudson during their OK Gold Conference contest at Hastings High School Friday. (Photo by Dan Goggins) “Their trap can be beat just like any other trap or press. The problems start once they gel that first turnover it can steamroll and they feed off it. You can see from watching them that coach Legge has them playing well and they are deserving of their ranking " Hana Alverson led TK with nine points. Grace Shoobridge added five points and a team-high seven rebounds, with six of those rebounds coming on the offensive end. The Trojans had another tough one on the road Tuesday, falling 48-11 al Grand Grapids Catholic Central. TK is back in action at Hastings Friday. Viking cheer well ahead of GLAC competitors with one meet to go Lakewood scored its second Greater Lansing Activities Conference victory in two tries. Wednesday at Perry High School. Thc Vikings won with a total score of 731.623, scoring a 226.70 in round one, a 205.62 in round two and a 299.30 in round three. Perry finished second on the day with a total score of 616.98, followed by Maple Valley 592.80, Uslie 560.68 and Stockbridge gram and this year’s team is no exception,” .said Hastings head coach Mike Engle. “So, this win is a significant win for our program. They arc talented nt all five positions, and I feel our girls played very good team defense against them al every position. While the Saxons’ solid full-court man-to­ man pressure continues to cause opponents’ problems, it was an improved offensive effort in the second half that helped them pull ahead. “Thc girls were very' patient in running our motion offense and they executed our set plays very well,” Engle said. Shooting the ball well helps too. Hastings shot 50 percent from behind lhe three-point line and 49 percent overall. .Maddie Dailey led the Saxons with 25 Dunn leads Saugatuck by DK boys in second half Top-ranked teams in OK Gold knock off TK ladies The top ranked team in the state in Class B and the fourth ranked team in the state in Class B handed thc Thomapple Kellogg var­ sity girls’ basketball team losses in the lat week. • Thc No. 4 ranked South Christian Sailors downed the Trojans 56-30 in Grand Rapids Friday, “We got some pretty good looks at the bas­ ket in the first half, but unfortunately they didn t fall,” TK head coach Jessee Bays said. The Sailors’ “spider” trap forced TK into a number of early turnovers and helped them build a 16-6 lead in the first quarter. ^Thc Saxons knocked off Wayland 61-58 in Hastings Friday, and followed that up wjlh a 44-37 victory over visiting Ottawa Hills Tuesday to get to 2-2 in the league Wayland led 30-29 through one half Friday in Hastings, but the Saxons controlled much of thc second half. The Saxons led 47-39 after one quarter, and then upped lhctr lead to as many as 12 points early m the fourth quarter. “Yair in and year out, for many years, Wayland has had a very good basketball pro­ 474.70. Maple Valley scored a 183.20 in round one, a 164.30 in round two and a 245.30 in round three. Lakewood will host the league finals Feb. 3. Tltc Vikings are Otsego for an invitational Saturday. Maple Valley is also back in action Saturday, hosting their own Lion Invitational beginning at 10 a.m. Delton Kellogg now gotten a close up look at Saugatuck junior Blake Dunn in two of thc three varsity sports he excels in. Dunn, the Indians’junior quarterback who rushed for over 2700 yards and threw for nearly 1000 on lhe football field in lhe fall, dropped 21 points on the Panthers in lhe sec­ ond half of the team’s Southwestern Athletic Conference crossover Friday. The Saugatuck varsity boys’ basketball team needed all of his team-high 28 points to score a 61-57 come-from-behind victory over the Panthers. Delton Kellogg led the game 32-17 al the half, but saw Saugatuck cut that lead down to 40-33 heading into the fourth quarter and then outscore the Panthers 28-17 in the final eight minutes. “We just couldn’t stop (Dunn), inside, out­ side, it djdn’t matter,” said Delton Kellogg head coach Paul Blacken, who added that Dunn is a DI baseball prospect as well, “We just couldn’t get it finished. It was disappoint­ ing after a good first half. We didn’t have the same defensive intensity’, and all he needed was an opening and he took it. We just couldn’t stop the wave.” Dunn wasn’t lhe only one getting thc job done in the second half for the Indians. Trevor Wcstenbroek hit three threes in the fourth quarter and finished with 12 points. Mervyn Auffret added seven points for the Indians, going 5-of-6 at thc free throw line. Dunn was 7-of-l 1 at the stripe. Saugatuck was 14-of-22 at the line as a team, while Delton Kellogg was just 7-of-l 3. Blacken didn’t see a lack of aggressiveness as a reason for his team’s lack of free throws. Cogan McCoy helped keep Delton Kellogg in the game, pouring in a game-high 30 points. He had 21 in thc first half. He knocked down six three-pointers and went 2-of-3 al the free throw line. “(McCoy) could have been probably been (to lhe free throw line) ten more times but he just didn’t get thc call on the break in particu­ lar,” Blacken said. “He was taking it in there and just wasn’t getting thc calls.” Noah Lcinaar added 11 points and nine assists for lite Panthers, and Zack Cooper chipped in 11 points as well. McCoy had a team-high 11 rebounds too. Delton Kellogg was oft’ Tuesday and will return to action Friday at home against Watervliet. The Panthers are now 8-5 overall. *1 L IP JL The Saxons’ Zoe Engle rises up towards the hoop as Wayland's Hope Doilarhide tries to get a hand on the basketball during Friday night's OK Gold Conference contest at Hastings High School. (Photo by Dan Goggins) points and 11 rebounds. She knocked down four three-pointers. Lizzy Heide nailed six threes to finish with 18 points. “Lizzy is emerging this year as one of the best three-point shooters in the area,” Engle said, “and when she is shooting as well as she is it not only helps our team in terms of scoring. but it also opens things up for Maddie Dailey inside as well as others inside.” Madison Smith chipped in a team-high five assists for thc Saxons. Wayland got 17 points from Ali Martus, ten from Karli Warning. Sydney Ritz and Alt Culler chipped in nine points each. The patience the Saxons showed off in the second half against Wayland wasn’t there early on al Ottawa Hills. The Bengals jumped out to a 14-5 lead in lhe opening quarter and held a 23-15 lead al lhe half. “We shot very poorly. We were not very patient in our motion offense. We were rush­ ing our shots,” Engle said. The Saxons made some adjustments al the half lo get the ball inside to Dailey. With her skills on the outside and with thc basketball in her hands, Hastings hasn’t always been very focused on getting her the ball in the post this season. Dailey hit three consecutive buckets, to open the second half to get Hastings rolling. Those points helped immediately on the scoreboard and also helped create some space for Heide outside. Dailey finished with 23 points and Heide knocked down four threes lo end the night with 12 points. Wc made some adjustments al halftime to focus on getting lhe ball to Maddie in the low post. Madison Smith had five assists and Zoe Engle four assists in lhe win, Dailey chipped in a team-high six rebounds while Brcnagan Murphy added five boards Heavenle Abney from Ottawa Hills led her team with 19 points. She scored 12 of those in thc first half. “In the second half. Madison Smith and Jordyn Wigg did a very nice job of denying her the ball to try' and keep it out of her hands as much as possible, limiting her to seven points in the second half.” Engle said. Tltc Saxons pulled ahead 31-29 by the end of thc third quarter. Hastings is now 8-3 overall this season. The Saxons will be at home against Thomapple Kellogg Friday. Aquinas excited to add TK all-stater Adgate Thomapple Kellogg senior Tannali Adgate recently signed her national letter of intent to continue her running career at Aquinas College. Adgate showed major improvements during her senior season, leading the Trojans lo a 14^-placc finish at the Division 2 Lower Peninsula Cross Country' State Finals in November. “I chose Aquinas College because it’s the perfect fit for me. The team was so welcom­ ing and the coach seems very supportive. I’m excited to run for such a strong program,” Adgate said. Adgate has competed at two D2 Cross Country State Finals and also qualified for the Division 2 Track and Field Finals last spring. Adgate received All-State accolades during her senior cross country season at TK. placing 26th in a personal best time of 19:02 at the state finals. Aquinas coach Mike Wojcaiakowski said. “1 am very excited to add Tannali lo the mix.” Adgate has personal bests of 5:36 (1600 meters) and 2:28 (800 meters) and has collect­ ed All-State honors in the 4x800 meter relay in track and field. See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. 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UftKtdYersirainlog.QQm "Wo Commit For Lite” 616-570-3487 A*# 136 East State Street, Suite A, HattUxjs Mi 49053 �Th,, Trtmmv Putprson battles for control with Wayland's Elliott Andersen during thXt perfod of their 160-pound match at Hastings High School Wednesday, T|)e s iah Dunn nears a pjn of Wayland's Nate Holloway during their 130-pound bout Wednesday at Hastings High school (Photo by Brett Bremer) (Photo by Brett Bremer) by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Hastings scored pins in more than half the weight classes as it scored its linlOK Gold Conference victor) of thc season Wednesday. ’Hie Saxons downed the visiting Wayland Wildcats 67-6 to improve to 1-1 in the league. Hastings got pins from Derek High at 189 pounds and Tyler Youngs at 2-15 pounds to open up the dual with the Wildcats, and later added pins pY|an Lawrence at 119 pounds. Andrew Miller at 125. Isaiah Dunn at 130. Mitchell Sarhatl at 135. Kip Beck at 140 and Terry Dull at 152 pounds. 7 he Saxons also got six points apiece from forfeit wins by laden Hickman at 103 pounds and Alex Alle’rding at 112. “Iheir team js really, really young,’’ Hastings head coach Mike Goggins said of the Wildcats. ‘-He had eight freshmen and sophomores in his line-up and they gave up two voids. That made it kind of lopsided. They’re real young. That will be a pretty nice team in two years, but they’re real young right now.” The Saxons got two six-minute victories. Trevor Ryan scored a 10-1 major decision over Tyler Sikkcma in the 285-pound match and Tommy Patterson bested Elliott Andersen 7-3 in the 160-pound match. Saxon youngsters were even pretty good in the two matches that didn’t go their way. Dominic Pino at 145 pounds for Hastings found himself on his back in the opening peri­ od, falling behind 9-1 to the Wildcats’ Kyle Jansen. Pino wrestled well the rest of thc way, limiting Jansen to a 14-8 decision. Wayland’s Mason Miller scored a take down with a half minute to go in thc 171pound match against Hastings’ Noah Lumbert to help secure his 4-2 win in the final bout of the night. Goggins was pleased with Lumbert’s effort, filling in for the ill Chase Reaser. “Wc are wrestling pretty good right now. Both in this one, and our tournament on Saturday we really felt we outconditioned people,” Goggins said. “That is always nice to sec, because you can get ouLskillcd, y ou can gel outtalentcd, but everybody can be outcon­ ditioned and the last few matches wc have been kind of getting people on conditioning.” There has been a renewed emphasis on that in the program a bit over lhe past couple years. "I don’t know if we have any superstars in the line-up this year.” Goggins said, "so they arc just hard-nosed and their work ethic is really good. We outcondition people, and that’s great. Thai’s just good work in practice and no so much worry ing about our competi­ tion.” The Saxons beat all their competition Saturday at Jackson Parma Western’s Elite 6 Invite, going 5-0 for thc day. They have now won six duals in a row since a tough loss to Grand Rapids Catholic Central in the first OK Gold meet of the season. Hastings took the tournament title Saturday by defeating Blissfield 57-21, Napoleon 24. 48Parma Western 45-27, Homer 64-15 and Union City 54-30. The Saxons arc at the Goodrich Duals Saturday then host their big OK Gold Conference dual with rival Thornapple Kellogg Wednesday (Feb. 3). Carlson is finalist for MHSAA Scholar-Athlete Award Hastings 215-pounder Tyler Youngs begins to turn Wayland’s Zach Westfahl obver during the third period of their match Wednesday at Hastings High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Hastings High School senior Justin Carlson is among 120 finalists for the Michigan High School Athletic Association’s Scholar-Athlete Awards for the 2015-16 school year. The son of Troy Carlson and Cathy Carlson of Hastings, Justin has earned varsity letters in soccer and in track. The program, celebrating its 27th anniver­ sary, has recognized student-athletes since thc 1989-90 school year and again this winter will honor 32 individuals from MHSAA member schools who participate in at least one sport in which the association sponsors a postseason tournament. Farm Bureau Insurance underwrites the Scholar-Athlete rXwanls and will present a SI ,000 scholarship to each recipient. Scholarships will be presented proportion­ ately by school classification, with eight scholarships awarded lo Class B student-ath­ letes, four female and four male. Every MHSAA member high school could submit as many applications as there are scholarships available in its classification. and could have more than one finalist. The applications were judged by a 58-member committee of school coaches, counselors, faculty members, administrators and board members from MHSAA member schools. Selection of the 32 scholarship recipients will take place in early February. To honor the 32 Scholar-Athlete Award recipients, a ceremony will take place during half-time of the Class C Boys Basketball Final, March 26, at the Breslin Student Events Center in East Lansing. To be eligible for the award, students must have a cumulative grade point average of 3-50 (on a 4.0 scale), and previously have won a varsity letter in at least one sport in which the MHSAA sponsors a postseason tournament. Students also were asked to respond to a series of short essay questions, submit two letters of recommendation and a 500-wond essay on thc importance of sportsmanship io educational athletics. The Devastating Cost of Dementia another state in order to better ensure eligibility for Medicaid long-term care benefits. Whether you are able to get Medicaid to pay for long-term care or not, the costs incurred to keep your loved one cared for and relatively comfortable can be appalling. So whether you are in need of that care in the short-term, or if you are the child who might need to help pay the bill for lhe care, it is a good idea to set up a consultation with Longstreet Elder Law. We can help you with your estate plan and give you lhe best options for your situation with the expectation that dementia may hit your family one way or another. A good estate plan will account for various contingencies in these situations, so you can make sure you have some of your nest egg protected while also being able to meet the financial needs of caring for your elderly loved one when he or she needs it. Robert J, Longstreet — Longstreet Elder Law & Estate Planning P.C. 607 North Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 269-945-3495 . LONGSTREET ESTATt PLANNING —: Being diagnosed with dementia can cost you over $750,000 according to a recent USA Today article, if you were diagnosed with dementia, do you have $750,000 worth of assets ready to pay for long-term care costs? Thc difficulty with dementia is not just the emotional cost of watching the person you have known all your life become someone different, but also the financial cost. Just because a person’s brain function weakens, doesn’t mean a person’s overall health weakens.There have been plenty of cases where a person will live as many as eight years or more after first being diagnosed with dementia or some related disorder like Alzheimer’s. Why docs that matter? As dementia progresses in a person, he or she will require a level of care that only a nursing home can provide. And it could reach a point where that care need is for virtually everything, which Medicare and most long-term care insurance policies can’t cover. When you consider that nursing home care can cost (more commonly) around $90)000 per year, over lhe course of eight years living with dementia that cost could be $750)000. Can your nest egg handle that? Fortunately. Medicaid can offset much of the cost, but unfortunately. Medicaid rules are different from slate to state - so while the goal may be lo keep people in their own homes as much as possible, differing rules may force some people to move to Fish on >>• At. lhP ice in December last winter, anglers had to wait nearly a month longer this year before foe wic sale T^a7pte Lfke.^hown here, like many, others, was busy over the weekend with ice fishing enthusiasts who have been ready lo' � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/543/HastingsBanner_2016-02-04.pdf 455179d027fea1475807c91c75689cbb PDF Text Text Hastings students have needed for youth new career choi See Story on Page 3 ___ »ge 4 Panther gets 150th win on the mat See Story on Page 13 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 1070490102590509493149058195427 227 EAS i : K4G7J.’iGS. ..................CAR-RT LOT-C 003 Hastings PubhC Library 227 E State St Hastings Ml 49058-1954 . . , k*ndlU\GS volume 163» no.5 435604 • ANNER PRICE 75C Community building tops county’s facilities plan By Brian Smith IBRIEFS A ** -- * -... C.’ . . . • ? - . • ■ . . .. Free concert tomorrow evening The Thuniappk W;ml Bund will hoM lhe Olivet College Wind Ensemble | tor a joint performance Friday evening, » Feb 5 The two groups will begin the • third convert in the wind band’s season I :u 7 30 p m. in lecture hull nt Hastings I High School. Olivet College is the alma mater of I Th«'fnappL‘ Wind Ban.l conductor I D.ive M.xqixvn Eadi group will perform separately I .<<nl will combine to play two pieces, a march by Johann Strains. and a band and audience favorite, the "1812 Overture" by Peter Tchaikovsky i he Wind B. nd will perform a vari­ ety of band literature, including marchr.s cLomls and popular pieces, and show tunes. C hildien w ill enjoy “Sy niphontc Highlights from ‘Frozen”’ a popul. i ; umjaled mov >c pnxluced by Pism-K Die ! vini.tppk Wind Runt is a community band ot jppinvimatcly 50 aduF.s tu»m Bans and * nr rounding counties. •X free-will colkrciion helps cover I Xitel the concert audience members can me«’l the musicians over drinks and rctrc.'hmcnts in tlu* hallway at a nee reception. Anyone interested in infor­ mation about joining the band can ask members tor information. ILR to discuss contemporary American culture Michael Anton will lead a class enti­ tled *A 1-ook at Contemporary' American Culture.’’ m which partici­ pants will explore the role ot religion in politics and culture and lhe growing economic div ide. The class wdl meet from 1:30 to • 30 p.m. Mondays. Feb. 15 through March 21. Spon sored by the Institute for Learning in Retirement, the cl«t<> will inert at lhe Kellogg Community College Febsenteld Center on West Gun Like Road. Anton i> a retired minister. Fee infon nation may be obtained or registration made by calling 269-965­ 4134. Free cooking classes at TVC Stretching food dollars, trying new recifies and learning to ca’ healthier are some oi the topics to be covered in a sene-, of Jree cooking classes offered by the Michigan Stale University Extension office. The cla.started in January but there r plenty of room to join in,ctx>rdmatorLisa Thatcher said The classes air T uesday -. Feb 9. 16, 2'< and March I - from 10:30 am to IJ 30 p.m al 'Jhonupplv Valley Church. 2750 S. M 43 Highway. Hastings ( -JJ Thatcher 209 945-1388 ext 1093. or the chore h. 269-948 2549. tor mure information or to register. । Editor The second phase of Barry County’s master facilities plan will become lhe first phase after county' commissioners agreed to consider requesting bids for expanding the community building across the street from the Barry County Courthouse. The county’s plan calls for construction of a new entrance for lhe building at 121 S. Church St., adding an elevator that will bring the building into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The renova­ tions will also include some work on office space for both lhe county’s IT department and the Michigan State University Extension office for Barry County , according to architect Robert Van Putten. The community building had been slated to be the second project on the county’s schedule behind updates at the Barry County Courthouse. but ,,H’ ,ltcd Io move several offices inside the courthouse t0 a||ow for ren ovations and addrc^ L cents v, ith ||1e cjrcuj| courtroom led Van«11 to recommend start­ ing work on the co»nmun|ty building first The changes to the counhouse will include constructing a new secured entrance for the building with a permanent security desk and electronically controlled doors The parking lot will also be reconfigured ,o feature a cen­ tral entrance and exit and traffic aisle while maintaining the 27 parking spaces already available. Upstairs, Van Putten and architects from luindmark Design Group s(j|| rcvjSjng plans for the circuit courtroom, prisoner hold­ ing areas and offices. Van Putten said the plans already include building a second hold­ ing cell, creating a -secured passageway for court staff and judges to enter and exit the courtroom and adding a private bathroom. The courtroom was not in the original plans, but Van Putten said reconfiguring the courtroom was being looked al because of how close the existing jury box is to the door prisoners use to enter and exit the courtroom. Architects will use the additional time afforded by delaying the courthouse renova­ tions to examine the possibility of moving the jury box to the opposite side of the courtroom and creating a larger holding cell. rhe Barry'County Board of Commissioners, sitting as a committee of the whole, agreed to consider issuing a request for proposals for the community building construction on their agenda for their meeting next Tuesday. In other business, the board also cave pre­ liminary approval to appointing former com­ missioner James French to fill a vacancy on the county’s jury board following a recom­ mendation from Judge Amy McDowell. State law requires the board have three members who live in the county, ;-.nd French will replace former board member Ixin Hamilton, who is no longer a re idem If con­ firmed by the the board next week. French will serve the remainder of Hamilton’s term through April 2019 The board also gave preliminary approval to a plan from Barbara Hurless, the county’s register of deeds, to spend $34,648 to digitize microfilm of more than 240 deed books. The project will make ail the county’s archived deeds available electronically. Hurless told the board. The $34.6-18 quote, from Michigan Office Solutions was the cheapest of four bids for the project. Hurless said. and the company already handled a portion of the project last year Brian Smith is the editor tf the Hastings Banner. Email him at editor^ i-adgraphics. cum. Building, personnel changes at Hastings schools By Angela Baranski Staff Writer Major changes arc already underway in Hastings schools, with more being planned. In a Jan. 21 letter sent to lhe parents of Hastings middle and high school students, the administration announced a number of admin­ istrative changes at the (wo buildings in light of rhe "major demolition” planned for the beginning of June. Both buildings will under ­ go extensive renovations as part ot lhe $44 million bond projects approved in November 2015, including a completing demolition of the 1917 portion of the middle school. As a result, next year’s eighth graders will lx* mov ing to the high school for about a year and a half, Superintendent Carrie Dints said. These students will be placed in the D-Wing of the high school, an section isolated from lhe rest of the building and close to the cafe­ teria. Administrative changes at the high school include changing Chris Macklin’s status from principal to associate principal and moving Chris Cooley from the middle school and naming him as interim principal. However, as of Wednesday morning. Cooley was named principal and Macklin was named associate principal on the school’s website. Duits said that was a mistake and would be corrected. “I would say Chris Macklin is the leader for lhe high school and Chris Cooley is the leader to make sure we have a great transition for the students." she said. "The plans are to evaluate how the rest of this year goes to determine what we will have next year." Duits said that next year’s incoming eighth graders have a different set of programs, needs, and schedules that necessitate moving Cooley to the high school in order to help with the transition and that Macklin and Cooley are working collaboratively. “I am very pleased with the ongoing pro­ fessionalism at the high school." Duits said. She added that about a third of the middle school’s staff also will go to the high school to teach the students. In other changes. Steve Hoke will become a secondary assistant principal, working al the middle school and school and assisting with district-level projects. Matt Goebel, director of curriculum, will relocate his office to the middle school and support Judy Johnson, who will sene as interim principal at the middle school. * Angela Baranski is a reporter for the Hastings Banner. Email her at aharansla (« J-adgraphit \\ .< < mi Several new homes are under construction in the development behind Lee Elementary School in Middleville. New home constructions increase in Middleville New houses seem to be springing up around Middleville, and the village planning commission has numbers to prove it is see­ ing more growth. . The number of new housing units in 2015 increased dramatically in the village. According to an annual report of planning commission activities, the village saw per- mils for 20 new homes, four new condomini­ um buildings and 20 new apartments or townhouses list year, for a total of 44 new dwelling units. That’s an increase from 14 new' units total in 2014 and just five in 2013. Several new homes are being built in the Towne Center development behind Lee Elementary School, and activity will soon begin in Misty Ridge, on the south side ot the village. The planning commission approved a fifth pha*e ot lite Misty Ridge development, adding another 38 lots. It\ the first additional phase to the development since 2005. Two officers sworn in with Hastings Police Department By Julie Makarewicz Staff' Writer t The Hastings Police Department said good­ bye last week to retiring Sgt. Jim Lee and welcomed two new officers. Lee served 25 years with the Hastings Police Department and 35 years total in law enforcement. He said a lot has changed in police work in 25 years.and he believes it will have to continue to evolve even more. "I don’t think technology has caught up to police departments yet,’’ Ixc said. “Il’s going to get even more technological, and it s going to be important for police to keep up with the times,’’ Even though he admits to being what he calls “old school.” Lee said he likes the new body cameras and the in-vehicle cameras being used by police. “I like having our side of the story out there,” he said. Ixc said he finds, in general, people are becoming more confrontational in a lot of ways, and that also creates a potential danger- ous situation for law enforcement. He said he s teared lor his life in different situations. I.xe said he will miss the people he works with daily, but he p|ans (() s(ay jn Bany County. His retirement p|ans incjU(lc jols of fishing, riding horses, house projects "and by the way. did I mention fishing?" His advice to new officers: “Stay tree to yourself. Don’t compromise your morals, and find God before you need Him.’’ I wo new officers also have recently joined the Hastings department. Kendra Backing and Brian Hansford both sianed wi|h the depart­ ment in recent weeks. Hansford grew up jn Middkvillc and is a 1996 graduate ol Hioniapple Kellogg High Schixil. He attended Baker College and ini­ tially studied aviation to become a pilot- But he changed his “Hud and became a loss pre­ vention specially m retail. He returned to collCfe in 2(X)? ,uul earned a criminal justice ‘ egrre t|le University ol see police, page 3 Brian Hansford and Kendra Backing are the newest officers to join the Hastings Police Department. �Paw 2 — Thursday, February 4. 2016 — The Hastings Banner Five Hastings students honored by Kiwanis Club for December 2015. Kaylcigh J mioys r i uVC High Schcxd students, Key L tub officer;, were honored at the Jan. 27 js the treasurer for the Key $50 •4,s,ings Kiwanis Club meeting as students ol working with classmates and is dona .. the month. to Habitat for Humanity r t|ie Samantha Richardson was student .* The Kiwanis club donates $50 to n ctharily ot each recipient’s choice. month for January. Samantha is a jumot * lhe reporter for the Key Club. She enjoy Recognized for their contributions were: 4 Katherine Weinbrecht, studcnl of the month planning events, being involved, and ts c for October 2015. Katherine is .1 junior and is ing her $50 to lhe United Way. the vice president ot the Key Club. She enjoys Mara Allan Is student of «bc month doing various projects and is donating $50 to February. Mara is a junior and is the secretary for lhe Key Club. She enjoys the American Red Cross. __________ . - helping the comBecky Maurer, who could not attend the . munity and is donating $50 to the Humane meeting, was student of the month for Societyf November 2015 Becky, a senior, serves as The Key Club is led by advisors Andrew this year's Key Club president and is involvedI Keller and Mike Key, and the Kiwanis liaison in many other organizations. She will be is Mark Hewitt. Some Key Club project include the annual trick-or-treat for UNICEF donating her $50 io the Humane Society. Rayleigh Collins wav student of the month and the upcoming Snowball dance. ' ,>;i< MS? ’ Students from Natasha Offerman’s fifth grade art class vtsrt Judg display at the courthouse. From left to right ■ Ernmte Patten, u. o t Daniels. 10; Joe Googins. 11; Natasha Offerman; Caleb Waller. iu. L schippefs courtroom while talkinn about their artwork on g 1Q. peighton Resef.1,. J(Jdge Michae) SchippCr; Erin Student-produced art brightens up court Katherine Weinbrecht, pictured with her father, Frank, was student of the month for October 2015. Six of Natasha Offerman’s fifth grade art students sit in front of the display case showcasing their art at the Hastings courthouse. From left to right - Peighton Reser. 11; Joe Googins 11; Caleb Waller. 10; Erin Daniels, 10: Saanj Bhakta, 10; and Emmie Patten. 10. Kayleigh Collins, pictured with her parents, Steve and Amy, was student of the month for December 2015. By Angela Baranski Staff Writer Dark evergreens surrounded by swirling while snow against backgrounds of bright blues, greens, and purples grace the display case of the second floor of the Hastings court­ house, thanks to a group of local students. Art teacher Natasha Offerman and six of her fifth grade students walked through lhe cloudy winter day to see their artwork and meet Judge Michael Schipper. Schipper loves art and bright colors, and recently had written to schools to let them know about the display cases and asking for work to be displayed there. Ve worked on {these pieces) last month.” Urtemvui said. “The subject matter was rvlev,on to the season and the region.” The works evoke the woodsy regions sur­ rounding HuMmg*. The fifth graders are learning about monochromatic colors and Xnts 1OUC' ’0 '""k ,hc‘n’ 'n,c sn" dents took 45 minutes during two class oerito complete their work .They us^ Em- Mara Allan, with her dad, Scott, is student of the month for February. Office and Ute couoreom nuts where they make their decision" Schtpper said, pointing to the jury room, plai’n wnh a simple table and chairs He explains to them that the his courtroom ts an open courtroom, and that th come in and listen and watch a trial if thev wanted to Then he thanked them for their Some of the artwork done by Central Middle school students dispWecl al llie Hastings courthouse. work. Thank you very much,” he said. “I love lhe arts. I love lhe bright colors.” Angela Baranski js (l nporh'r f,)r Hastings Banner. Email her at aba"™™® jaiii’Kiphivxx'om. See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. J“AJ Phics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy,- north of Hastings city Jlimjts and Karen, was student ol the month for January. �■ ' . . • 1 Hastings students have new career education options Two of the sandwiches prepared by the Culinary Arts students for the Career and Technical Education program presentation. Ed Domke. director of the Hastings High School Career and Technical Education program, presents information about the program to a group of people at the Barry Community Center. By Angela Baranski meeting with his first update on the agricul­ Stuff Writer ture, food and natural resources program. He Hastings students can choose from a vari­ said that program is now certified and stu­ ety of careers to learn about white still in high dents can receive college credit from Michigan school, including digital multimedia design, State University, Kellogg Community College construction, culinary arts and marketing, to and Baker College. 'Ilicrc are also a number name a few, thanks to the district’s carver and of certifications available, including OSHA technical education program. safety, fundamentals of animal science and About 100 business leaders, professionals career preparedness. and educators gathered last week at the Barn The business program offers a number of Community Center to learn more about the opportunities including business administra­ Hastings High School career and technical tion. management and operation, computer education program. Later, they broke into programming and more. Students can earn small committees to discuss how they can college credit through Kellogg Community further help the CTE program. College, and available certifications include Attendees got a first-hand look at the pro­ MOS and Adobe Expert. The business student gram’s work as they were treated to lunch organization is Business Professionals of prepared by four culinary arts students from America. , the prognun. The tables were laden with sev­ Construction trades students can cam col­ eral different types of sandwiches, including a lege credit through Lansing Community tomato, basil, and tomato wrap; a mixed College, and credit through AIS is pending. salad; potato and bacon soup; and mini Available certifications are OSHA .safety and cheesecakes for dessert. CPR/AED'first aid. "7’he culinary arts program just started this Program director Ed Domke opened the The group of too participants finish up the lunch prepared by the‘ CulinarytArts students at lhe Career and Technical Education program presentation. . - Hastings High School counselor Kelly Ibarra talks about the Reach Higher grant, aimed at assisting students and families with college and career choices. POLICE, continued from page 1 and then attended the police academy at Grand Rapide Community College, gradu­ ating tn 20 1 He worked as a p^i,^. taw ye-irs^'"1"1 ° K' r ln l’n-'cP<«’ <he past three Hansford believes in the benefits of com­ munity poltctng and -aid he s looking forward lo working tn Hastings "In my opinion, you engage with the citi yens because they ate the eyes and ears of what’s going on. You gel valuable information and you gain trust. ’ He also hopes in the future to possibly assist in training other new officers. similar to what he did in training employees in loss-pre. vention. "I’m really glad to be here in Hastings and looking forward tn getting to know the people better.’ he said. When lie’s not busy working. Hansford said he enjoys spending lime with his family, camping, woodworking, fishing and hunting. Kendra Backing is a graduate ol the Ferris State police academy and has a criminal jus­ tice degree and a master’s degree in public administration. She conies to lhe department with more than 10 year.-. of law enforcement experience in another Michigan department. Backing said her family relocated to the area, and she visited Hastings several times. "I think this is a great community. I’m real­ ly drawn to lhe business district and shops. It seems like there is a lot going on.” she said. Backing said she also is community-polic­ ing oriented and would love to see lhe depart­ ment start the National Night Out neighbor­ hood events. -Ifs important to have that relaltonshtp between police and citizens.” she said. Backing said she knew early on tn her hl. she was interested in police work. ”1 read a lot of M»« v D""' ;I"J ""n'y Bwyw mysteriesshe said. She lists investigations and community policing as two of the strengths she will bring to lhe department. ”If you gain die trust of the community. 1 »ey win support your mission. They want to *c officers as approachable. Developing n°Sc relationships helps us keep the coinmu”,l^c’”"h^aid. ’ to no ? <.utUre’ Icking said she would like Sortie/’v a»" SCho‘)’ antl « ,aW lkT’eei academy* *W°Uld like 10 leach al l,1c po,icC erWsMtow sSkl‘np b'K> w<)rking. Backing t’ running and decorating­ fall.” Domke said Tlie program is working to offer college credit to participants through Cirand Rapids Community College. Culinary arts students can be certified in Sen eSafe and join the stu­ dent organization. ProStart. The engineering design course offers col­ lege credit through Kellogg Community College and certification in AutoCAD and OSHA safety, among others. • "Right now. student-, are building a robot to compete.” Domke said. Hastings has a welding drogram that also offers credit through Kellogg Community College. Students can be certified in various AWS joint positions and receive a welding certification associate degree. Expansion plans are underway for the pro­ gram. Domke said. Precision machining and law enforcement courses are in the works, and both w ill offer college credit through Kellogg Community College, insurance and computer programming are also new courses under development, lhe instructors and certifica­ tions for the two courses are still pending. CTE course-, receive additional funding to pay lor equipment and other items, with grams detray mg some of the cost. "Funding continues to go up every year,” Domke said. Domke said the district is looking at poten­ tially offering students the chance to cam an assbciale's degree while attending high school, lhe student Would stay for an addi­ tional year to complete the degree while earn­ ing their high school diploma. High schixil counselor Kelly Ibarra briefly discussed lhe $ 10.000 Reach Higher grant the district received. Hie gninl js sp|it equally across two year.'. Ilk- first year will focus on college and career readiness for students and will include an application week in which seniors get help applying |CI Co||ege or mov­ ing into a career field Another part will be assisting students ,md their families with com­ pleting college student aid applications. "Wc ve been looking at a lot of possibilities for students,1 Domke said. lhe group i' ex|Kctcd to meet as small committees oxer the next year to discuss pro­ gram imprt>ve,ne,n* and additional class offerings. Angela lld^ki n (/ lif,orler Jor lhe Hastings Banner. Emaii her at [call 269945-9554 lor Hastings Banner classified ads �Page 4 — Thursday. February 4. 2016 — The Hastings Banner Did you see? Nation needs retooled job Tree rings Ice that formed when the Thornapple River was higher and the air was coldet clings in rings around trees near the river at Tyden Park Friday. Rain this week and colder temperatures in the forecast could bnng back more such rings and ice shelves along the river. strategy for today’s students The American economy still ha-> a prob­ lem, and it’s only getting worse ns we fail tn We're dedicating this space to a photo­ graph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Barry County. If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner. 1551 N. M-43 Highway. Hastings. Ml 49058; or email ncwstaj-adgraphies.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. do you re me in her Elks bring home plaques Banner May 30. 1968 Hastings Elks arc tops — The Hastings Elks Lodge received five major awards at the Michigan Elks Association convention m Ann Arbor May 17 to 19. Al Sanderson, (from left) past exalted ruler and major proj­ ect chairman, holds the plaque received for being the "Outstanding Lodge in the .South Central District;” Betty Homing, president of the Elks Vivians, holds plaques for earn­ ing the "Top Dollar” and first place in the "Per Capita" class in the women’s division; Russell Nash, past exalted ruler, holds the plaque showing the Hastings’ first in Division 2, which includes lodges with from Hastings Elks tor taking second place in lhe 301 to 500 members; and Tony Young, "PerCapita” division in the entire state with co-chairman, holds the plaque honoring the 590.38 percent. The Hastings Elks gave Have you $2,468 and was 12th in Michigan last year in the total amount of money donated. — Banner photo. • met? For the average person, fundraising may not be a favorite part of membership in an or^amzaUon, but Hustings resident Nv>Vi k l-jtlssrurds TsAvshvs \be OxaUcnge. With a seem ingly endless number of ideas, she has raised countless thousands of dollars over the years to assist groups, ranging from the local hos­ pital to a local club, with their missions. ‘ “I've always loved fundraising.” she said, adding that she keeps her eyes open for new ways to raise money. During NoIn’s seven years of employ ment at Pennock Hospital, first as the volunteer coordinator and then director of volunteers, she implemented a fundraising bingo night, a 5K race and even a just-for-fun event with a helicopter landing at Bob King Park to hand out goodie> to the people gathered there. Her biggest fundraiser for the hospital, in part­ . nership with Delton resident Lin Hough, was an annual casino night "at the old fair­ grounds.” which raised ‘*7,000 to $9,00(1” each time it was held. "That was a lot of fun,” Nola said. Before retirement in 2003. she was employed for 15 years at lhe Battle Creek Veterans Administration facility. While sen ing as president of the Veterans Administration Employees Association. Nola was involved in fundraising to benefit employees so she could have gifts, such as a TV. to give away to a lucky employee winner. She recalls also having a raffle for large gift baskets that employees could win. While at the VA. she also volunteered with the People with Disabilities Program and served as co-chair. With lhe GF’WC-Hastings Women’s Club. Nola has given boundless energy and time to everything from serving in the past as record­ ing secretary and co-chairing the Senior Girls Tea. And, yes, researching and suggest­ ing new' fundraisers that help the club main­ tain its donations to lhe senior girl’s scholar­ ship, Hastings Public Library, the YMCA. Headstart and other community projects. Such new fundraisers include having chib members volunteer to handle registration duties and fill goodie bags for the annual Barry Roubaix bicycle race plus an annual arrangement with Pizza Hut to raise funds for lhe club. "The bicycle race is kind of fun to do. It helps the club a lot.” Nola said. She has worn many hats with the GIAVCHastings Women’s Club over lhe years, and her current efforts since 2011 as chair of the group’s yearly Memory' Bcxik have garnered several state awards. Nola is the only Hastings club member w ho has ever received GEWC-Inlemational’s Star Award for bringing nine new members into lhe local club. Of her extensive list of duties over lhe years, she said she enjoys the club and wants to be an active member. It’s no wonder that the Hastings club has voted to honor Nola with lhe title of Woman of Achievement, and she will be recognized und awarded for that distinction al the GF’WC-Michigan’.s April convention. (Sec Saturday’s Remindt r for all lhe details.) Nola Edwards, whose favorite cartoon character is Mickey Mouse, shows the Mickey Mouse phone she keeps in her computer room. The phone was a gift from husband. Tom, many years ago. Nola and her husband, lorn, recently cele­ brated thejr 55lh anniversary. T’liey have raised four children and have 14 grandchil­ dren and six great-grandchildren. Lake Odessa was Nola’s home for lhe first live years of her life until her family moved to Hastings, During the couple’s marriage, they lived in Nashville for a few' years and have lived in Hastings ever since. After graduation from Hastings High School. Nola look classes at Davenport College for about 18 months. Later in life, she took courses related to her job with the VA at Kellogg Community College and Western Michigan University. When her children were young. Nola was involved in Cub Scouts, served on the Camp Fire Board and was president of the Humpty Dumpty Nursery School. She previously taught Sunday school, worked in the nursery and was involved with various women’s group projects al the Hastings First United Methodist Church where she has been a member for 71 years. In the past, Nola sen cd on the Hastings High School Band Boosters Board. She cur­ rently serves as treasurer of the Hastings Alumni Association and previously was its secretary for three years. She is a 50 plus year member ol the Order ol Eastern Star As president of the Barry County Red Hal Mamas. Nola helps the gKJtlp (|) have ,|n active and interesting schedule ot activities I or example, thr year, the 2! mefnbers will be going to the zoo m Alto, thr Chocolate Factory in Grand Haven, the River Walk in Lowell, lhe hffy Baking .Mix Companv in Chel-.va.plus having shopping trips, lunches at local restaurants, attending Thomapple Players’ show s and monthly breakfasts. "I try to stay bu.sW’ s^id. Nola loves photol;'...sy and collecting vintage plates and CcVaCola items. For her enthusiastic volunteer spirit, zest for keeping busy and fundraising endeavors to enhance community projects. Nola is cer­ tainly a Barry County Bright Light. What 1 like about being u volunteer: Giving of my time to help someone else. Best thing about the 1950s: I met my husband .. It was the best lime in the world to live ... We didn’t have to lock our doors, and fas children! we could play out at night. We could do so many things that you can’t clo nowadays. Favorite movie: "Gone with the Wind.” Best advice ever received: I never did get much advice. Favorite vacation destinations: I like Utah; it’s beautiful. 1 liked the Sequoias in California, too, and Yellowstone. Something most people don’t know about me: In the 1940s ... we had an old wind-up phone on lhe wall, and you had to yell at the lady [operator) and tell her you wanted to talk to somebody. We were on a party line, and she’d tell the people Jon lhe same phone line) to please be quiet because we had a call going through. Best gift ever received: My engagement and wedding rings. Favorite food: 1 love salmon. Website I like: I’m starting to enjoy Facebook I enjoy seeing what the grandchil­ dren are doing. Favorite cartoon character: Mickey Mouse. 1 even have a Mickey Mouse phone. Memorable activity with grandchil­ dren: Holidays, If I could go hack in time: I’d like to meet Elvis Presley. . Favorite childhood memory: We used to dress up [in costumes) for parades in down­ town Hastings ... 1 was dressed up a man one time, and a friend dressed up us a woman, and we pushed a dolM>Hcd buggy through the parade. I just think that was cute. Another good childhood memory: There was a hill by the water towcf. 15°^ Dennison and I used to slide down 1|K‘ 1,1 011 a cardboard box. Books I like: I read mostly Fcnt Michaels' books. Each week. Th.. pn,fi1es a f>e'son Who makes Hany County shine- We 11 ProL vide a quick peek each week sl’in,: ° Barry County’s stars. Do you know someone who should be ieatured because of volunteer work. mit personality. tor t|lc Mori |,c or she has to tell or any other reason ’ Send information to Newsroom Hastings Hanner. I’51 V M-43 Highway. Hastings Ml °' entail news’., j adgraphicsxotn the For Inspiration and . °J Science and Technology.or FIRS I. Rob<*“-'• an international competition program intro­ duced by inventor and entrepreneur Dean Kamen in 1989. The program, m which 79,000 students participated worldwide last year, inspires students to explore areas ot science, technology, engineering and mathe­ matics for academic study and career choice Students learn about physics, mechanical advantage, graphic arts, project management and more. With the help of adult mentors, the students learn to apply their knowledge and skills to a set of rules that define “the address it. After weathering the great recession in 2007 to 2009 and the lass of 8.7 million jobs, we’ve recovered all of them — but they’re different jobs. There may not be a family in this country, which isn’t dealing with the loss of good-paying jobs, wage reductions and the inability to move from part-time jobs to full-time positions. Globalization and automation in the work­ place have displaced millions of American workers while just as many are ready to work but lack the skills to secure a good job game.” In describing the program, Kamen may or career. It’s a huge disconnect. A study by the have best defined education’s new role in National Employment Law Project, a New today’s modem. “You don’t gel quizzes and tests, you go York City advocacy group, reports that highwage industries have lost 1 million jobs into competitions and get trophies and let­ since 2007, and low-wage industries have ters.” said Kamen of the FIRS T Robotics program. "You don’t have teachers, you gained 1.8 million jobs. ’’Employment gains heavily in low-pay­ have coaches. You nurture, you don't judge. ing jobs reinforce a rise in inequality that has You create teamwork between all the partic­ been shaping the U.S. economy for decades.” ipants. We justify sports for teamwork, but wrote Michael Evangelista in the NELP why, when we do it in lhe classroom, do we call it ‘cheating?’” report. According to research sponsored by That growing and insidious social dispar­ ity is not the responsibility of low-paying Skills2Compcle, a Washington. D.C..-based job employers, though. For more than 20 workforce advocacy group, nearly half of all years, educators and political leaders have futdre U.S. jobs will be middle-skill jobs, failed to listen to the calls from employers requiring more than a high school diploma about the growing number of poorly quali­ but less than a four-year college degree. If fied workers. Educators and politicians must we expect io fill a growing number of posi­ realize that times have changed — the num­ tions in the coming years, we need a nation­ ber of unfilled positions continues to grow al strategy that focuses on career and techni­ as employers complain that finding skilled cal education in all of our high schools. Many of our employers have given up workers has become a serious problem. We have a skills gap — millions of high-wage looking for candidates with strong skill sets jobs are available to anyone with the proper and are redirecting their attention to "soft skills, yet there continues to be a lack of skills” like decision-making, problem solv­ employable candidates. Business owners ing, communication, and simply the ability complain that many high school graduates to show up for work. Employers even say that they are willing have poor work habits and are ineffectual problem solvers. And when you lake a look today to invest in the necessary* training, at high school curriculum, classes related to they just want a larger pool of strong candi­ dates from which to choose. Today’s busi­ the world of work are lacking. For education, limes have changed, too, ness leaders maintain that finding certain and its response to equipping our students skills and a general knowledge base is often for the new world has been frustratingly more important than a student’s college pedslow. Educational and political leaders say igree. A recent Gallup Poll reported that 84 per­ sending more kids to college will solve the problem. Yet, when you look at lhe numbers cent of business lenders think the amount of of unemployed college graduates and the knowledge a candidate has in a particular, fact that many arc not even working in their field is very important, followed by 79 per­ fields of study, why aren’t we asking what cent who say applied skills are very import­ are we doing wrong? ant. Just 28 percent of business leaders say For all the frustration we’ve had with it, the same of a candidate’s college or univer­ education may be finally leading us to a sity major. • solution. As I’ve looked over the range of As our presidential campaign continues to our J-Ad publications in recent weeks. I’ve heat up, the economy and jobs seem to be been heartened by the articles highlighting high on the list of many voters. The most students who are participating in a couple of serious problem facing our country' is pre­ innovative programs that heighten critical paring our young people for the world of thinking, team building and communication work. That doesn’t necessarily mean college skills. Programs like robotics. Science — it means we need to invest in workforce Olympiad and Michigan Industrial development at lhe high school level so all Technology Education Society, or MITES, students get a chance to excel after they are offering our young people exposure to leave high school, whether they plan to con­ not just the new innovations in lhe modem tinue their education or enter the job market. world, but also to the new thinking and inno­ Kamen knows through what he’s seen in vation that is critical to our country’s future. the FIRST Robotics he founded that it isn’t "We’re trying to develop a full suite of so much what a student knows as it is what experiences for students with mobile sci­ lhe student does with what he or she knows. ence, technology, engineering and mathe­ The robotics games, he says, are designed matics labs.” said Brian Gray, a robotics to specifically encourage students to think program mentor at Lakewood Public critically, synthesize information and sharp­ Schools. “Providing access to CNC technol­ en their teamwork and communication skills. ogy is a key part of our plan.” “In the real world, you don’t sit around Computer numerical control allows a stu­ solving problems to which the answer's dent to convert a computer-aided design into already in the back of the book,” said numbers that then control the movement of a Kamen. "In engineering, you take on new cutter that can shape a specific material into problems where there is no answer in the lhe original CNC design. back of the book.” For education, that means a tangible The answers to 21st-century' labor return to preparing students for lhe future. demands and this country’s employment For nearly his entire teaching career, problem must be part of a national strategy Hastings’ Ed Domke has been a proponent to equip job seekers with job readiness of career and technical education. occupational training and the desire to be "I wholeheartedly believe in CTE and see successful in their careers. it work every day.” Domke told me. "I just schools P,aCC tO Stan in °Ur had a student employed this week because he had the skills necessary for the job. Now he can pay for college on his own, and the job would not have been possible without CTE in our school.” The CTE program even provides college credit and industry certifications, additional opportunities beyond a traditional education. Marty Buehler, who coaches the Hastings High School Science Olympiad team, is struck by the effect these innovative approaches to education have on student outlook. "We have about 20 freshmen on the team that have to learn how we do things,” con­ cedes Buehler, "yet many of them arc work­ Ered Jacobs, CEO ing so hard that they are inspiring the whole J *Ad Graphics Inc. tearti.” Programs like these can be game changers program will it^uXhF^1 Sch°°l CTE for area employers. In our Marshall Advisor Chronicle we ran Business Expo* “Jthe 2016 a story about the Marshall robotics team Center Thursday. Feb. ? C?nly ExP° attending a school board meeting to demon­ Anyone hoping for.. ci7 ' 501? **lo 6 pm., strate its skills and answer questions about vative workforce u"hisinnothe program. should RSVP at the Harrv r n,oveme»t The Marshall team, like many others ^Commerce Chamber within our circulation areas, participates in Hast,ngs or cal! 269-945-2454* S ’C Sl* in i �-------- ----------------------------------- Mary Youngs benefit concert returns Saturday Angela Baranski Tlie i f Writer Youngs will be celebrated • at the lOth°J schola^hin‘ I’n,Versar> concert Io benefit the The M*1’1 vgRHn c™cdher memory, at 7 p m Y?Unr,s Benefit Concert will be Methodis;ch’.ri Fub* 6’ at lhe F,rst Unl,cd Green v,h !rch ,ndo" ntown Hastings. 209 Iccted to C r Bering will be col-^ncf,t lhc ^h^hip program. widower pre*XJ S^OW Steve Youngs. Mary's going to he d ab?Ul ‘hc “Th* '* Tb bc?gOod one’t^“ is On M^SRle-T f°ir thc COnecrt is ”1 imc song of rh d ’ hased on a RoHin£ Stones ongof thc same name. includingnCCrt Wil1 have a varic|y of music* nerfnrl g J3*2’ counUy» pop and rock. Thc **. rh10^ and thcir SOngs inc,ude: Cash asc Youngs — Two songs by Johnny Win.^i?*dcn Voyage ~ “Hazy Shade of JJ and “The Longest Time.” I . lTe.,Grecn Slrecl Band ~ “Time Won’t MrJ ‘ *e’ “B s 5 O’clock Somewhere.*' and ! Does Anybody Really Know What Time It • Youngs and Doug Acker — Homeward” and “Time After Time.” • Jenny Stafford — “Here You Come Again” and "Walking After Midnight.” • Caitlin Maurer — “Summertime” and "At Last’ sung by Etta James. • Jason Drake — "Take Five” on the piano • Beth Lcpak — "A Time For Us” from Romeo and Juliet on thc viola. • Anna Haywood — "Tomorrow” from thc musical. “Annie." • Erin Merritt — "You’ve Got a Friend" and “It’s Too Late." • Gene Givenfield and Doug Acker — "Time In a Bottle." "No Time." and “Midnight I lour.” • Mark Payne - “Turn. Turn. Turn" and "It Was Almost Like a Song.” • Fred Jacobs - "As Time Goes By" and "Just In Time ” Lt. Gov. Brian Callcy also will put in an appearance and perform, as he has each year. Slate Rep. Mike Callton from Nashville will be there, and enjoys playing his harmonica. It is two hours of music and fun. for an import­ ant cause. The musical fundraiser brings in about $5,000 for scholarship for two Hastings grad­ uates, each year, who have been in music and sports for all four years of high school. The scholarship is administered by the Barry Community Foundation. Youngs said about $2,000 goes directly to the scholarship. A small portion goes to pay runt, while the nest goes to thc endowment fund nt thc foundation. "The endowment fund is enough to allow the scholarship to go on forever," Youngs said. Music plays a major role in Steve Youngs’ life, and did for Mary. too. "She would love this show,” hc said. “The fact she has children and grandchil­ dren in it makes it special,” he continued. "I’m sure she’s smiling down from Heaven. In lhe long run. this show is really about Mary and her legacy." s Angela Baranski is a reporter for the Reminder. Email her at aharanski ©j-adgraphics.com. Write Us A Letter: The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: • All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer's name and community of residence. 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Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517) 373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933. (517) 373-2426 Gov. Rick Snyder creates new Sovernment efficiency office Gov. order to cst;ibl and Transform* istration and > P i,n cxecu,ivc he O(1Ce of Pcrformance -dp streamline admin­ djvcry of government SC7ie orr. l’°^Cd Within the state budget office, will 1** J* nsiI’le for working with all state departments »oestablish a more effec­ tive system of cus oiner service, performance measurement <m rcku!atory and business practices. The o cr a so moves the Office of Regulatory Reinvention nnd the Office of Good Government into the OPT. “This reorgan,znl,°n builds a stronger net­ work that will a ow offices and departments with similar goals to better work together," Snyder said. "B> creating a venue for these groups to support each other, it ultimately helps ensure Michigan residents and state employ^ ”‘1Ve improved access to accountable and effective government ser­ in addition, the OPT is charged with creat­ ing the Center lor Reinventing Performance in Michigan. The center will facilitate lean process initiatives and sene as a place for state and agency employees to receive coach­ ing, mentoring and performance management feedback. The directors of the OPT. budget office and Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs will work together to establish OFF protocols and operations. The executive order goes into effect in 60 days. State to recycle thousands of plastic bottles m Flint A plan to recycle the thousands of plastic bottles being distributed to Flint residents during ihe water emergency w as announced Jun. 2K by u coalition of state, Genesee County and City w .«hnt partners. Lt. Gov. Brian Callcy said the goal is to provide residents with several convenient options. “While bottled waler has been key to mak­ ing sure residents have safe drinking water, it’s important to make sure we’re not harming our environment as a result," Callcy said. "The new recycling initiative brings together state, county and city partners to make sure we are keeping plastic bottles from entering landfills or littering Flint streets.’’ 'rhe plan includes drop-off sites for recy­ clable* and increased promotion of the curb­ side pickup already offered to Flint residents. "Too few residents take advantage of the curbside sen ice that is available to them al no extra cost. That’s the best long-term solution to ihe recycling issue," Malt Flechler, recy­ cling market development specialist for lhe state, said in a statement. "As a result, we’re working to pct lhe wont out about how you can get a recy cling bin or use designated clear plastic bags for recyclablcs." As additional recycling options become available, the information will be added to Michigan.gov/flintwater. Hechter said. The state of Michigan continues to coordi­ nate response efforts in partnership with the City ot Flint, Genesee County and local com­ munity organizations. For information about donating or volunteering in Hint, please visit www.HclpForFlint.com. Treasury warns taxpayers of telephone scam With the beginning of tax season, thc Michigan Department of Treasury is warning taxpayers of fraudulent phone calls being made to taxpayers from a “spoofing” phone number. This number has thc appearance of being from thc Department of Treasury. Taxpayers are being told they have committed lax fraud and if they don't pay an amount immediately, they could be arrested. Phishing is a scam to trick taxpayers into providing personal and financial information that can be used to steal the taxpayers’ identi­ ty and swindle them out of money. The Department of Treasury will not demand immediate payment without first mailing a letter; require a person to pay taxes a certain way (such as only over thc phone with a prepaid debit card); or threaten to call the police or other law enforcement agencies to arrest you for not paying Residents are reminded to use caution and never provide personal information unless you arc positive that the situation is legiti­ mate. NAMI ^©mefroBit provides help to military caregivers The Hastings BclIlIieT Deleted to the Interests oj Barry County s'nee 1856 Hastings Banner, Inc. . A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc. 1351 N. 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Working with the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department ol Defense, NAMI modified its award-winning, successful, cvidenced-based Family-toFamily Program to focus exclusively on the unique needs of families of military service members and veterans. Military terminology and resources arc incorporated into the course allowing families to better address crises that could arise as a service member or veteran adjusts to civilian life To learn more about NAMI Homefront, visit W’wu'jiamimi org. American Lung Association report finds Michigan failing in efforts to save lives The American Lung Association released its 14th annual "State of Tobacco Control" report Wednesday and said that in 2015. Michigan failed to enact tobacco control poli­ cies that w ill save lives. The report also finds Michigan is not alone, as most states and lhe federal government earned poor grades. The high level of youth use of tobacco products other than cigarettes threatens to undermine the L’nited Slates’ overall progress in the fighl against tobac­ co-caused death and disease, ihe organization claims in the report. "Michigan is missing a clear opportunity to save lives by not taking action to prevent and reduce tobacco use. We must also face the reality that youth use of other tobacco prod­ ucts nationwide like e-cigarettes and little cigars is at an all-time high," Shelly Kiser, director of advocacy for the American Lung Association in Michigan, said in a statement. "Nearly a quarter of high school students are using tobacco products, and it is crucial that Michigan lake aggressive action to reduce all tobacco use - the No. I cause of preventable death and disease in our nation.” The “State of Tobacco ControV report cvntuaxcn VStacco urvtvxrvA \x>\yc’vc»> ax XWc The National Alliance on Mental Illness has launched a new’ education program called NAMI Homefront. This free, peer-taught pro­ gram focuses on the unique needs of families of military service members and veterans who arc living with mental illness and often face post-deployment or post-discharge challeng­ es. A recent study found that nearly one in five of the men and women deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan live with severe depression or post-traumatic stress disorder and have expe­ rienced more traumatic brain injuries than in any previous military campaign. This has an impact on families, often leaving them con­ fused, angry and lost in trying to help a loved one. NAMI has chosen to provide education, support and encouragement to those families and federal level and assigns grades based on whether laws protect citizens from the enor­ mous toll tobacco use takes on lives. Michigan received the following grades in thc report: • Tobacco prevention and control program funding - Grade F • Tobacco taxes - Grade F • Smokefrce air - Grade B • Access to cessation services - Grade F The American Lung Association in Michigan is suggesting raising tobacco taxes and increasing funding for prevention pro­ grams. The full State of Tobacco Control report can be found al ww’w..stateofiobaccocontrol. org. REACH THE STATE with this ad! No oilier media offers (he audience of loyal, local, repeat readers you’ll reach through community newspapers’ 71% Of adults read newspapers in print W0-227-7636 Gun Lake Area Sewer & Water Authority Position Available Maintenance Supervisor I ’ CALL TOD,\Y! www.CNAads.com U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. Gary Peters, Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510­ 2202, phone (248) 799-0850. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Building, Room 720, 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313, phone (616) 2339150. line for Congress. President's comment line: 1-202-456-1111. 77 and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. J State News Roundup U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building. Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 451-8383. The Hai tmqs Banner — Thursday, February 4, 2016— ------------- City of Hastings Position Available Code Compliance Officer Bie City of HastmgS is accepting applications for a partnm° 5°de ComPliance Officer position in the Police APP,ications will be accepted until February 1Z, ZU lb. The selected candidate will perform and document code violation Inspect m response to citizen compla nts and routoa fla H and monilor corrective action taken and com^jance with penalties imposed by evil infraction tickets and uniform law citations. Minimum req*^ inc|u(Jo a high school diploma or GED and a dIlve(.5 |icensa vaW ln the state of Michigan. One year ol re!at(>d expe(ienc0 IS strongly pmfotred. Beginning wage ra)e (or (h|s and does not Include fringe benefits. is $13.63 per hour An application fontl „ |ob descliption are available upon request at City 0?Hastings. 201 East State Street, Hastings. Michiqa,.y LQr,B. Questions regarding this poS'll0.clhoula be directed to Jeff Pratt. Police Chief. 269-9*3*5744, * » Jeff Pratt Pohco Chief GLASWA is accepting applications for one (1) full­ time Maintenance Supervisor position. Applications will be accepted until position is filled. Under the supervision of the Director, the Maintenance Supervisor’s position, coordinates and supervises the planning and scheduling of the preventative maintenance and/or repairs and installations of plant equipment necessary for the efficient operation of the wastewater treatment facility, lift stations and grinder pumps. Plans and schedules preventative maintenance of the sanitary sewer collection system including the inspections, cleaning, televising and structural repairs of laterals and manholes. Ensures plans are in place to respond to emergency situations that may occur at the plant or collection system. Provides assistance to the Director with the safety program, budget preparation and other assignments. Minimum requirements include a high school diploma or GED. A Commercial Driver's License valid in the State of Michigan with a “B" endorsement w/ air brakes, a D3 & S3 water license, and knowledge of electric is preferred. The wage rate range for this position starts at S23.50 per hour (DOQ) and includes a frinon benefit package. An application form’and full job description are available upon request at the Gun Lake Sewer & Water Authority, 12588 Marsh Rd , Shelbyville, Michigan, 49344 or request through email* g!asaf!?flunlakeSQW_CLP(g. Questions ‘ regarding this position should be directed to Larry Knowles Director, (269) 672-5588. Larry Knowles Director �Worship Together Robert Miles McMillan Peck •Mt the church of your choice ~ Weekly schedules of Hastings atca c ui available for your convenience... GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway. Nashville. MI 49073. Pastor IXm Roscoe, (517) 852-9228. Sunday service 10 a.m. Fel­ lowship Time before thc ser­ vice. Nursery, children’s ministry. youth group, adult small group ministry, leader­ ship training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd., P.O. Box 408. (comer of Milo Rd. &. S. M-43), Delton. Ml 49046. Pastor Roger Claypool. (517) 204-9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m to 11:30 xm., Nursery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer lime 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Dan­ ny Quanstnwn, Pastor. Sun­ day School 9:45 a.m. Morn­ ing Worship Service 10:45 a m ; Evening Service 6 p.m.; Wednesday,Evening Service 7 p.m. HASTINGS BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E Woodlawn, Hastings. Matt Moser. Sr. Pastor, Ryan Rose. Youth Pastor. Sunday Services: 9.15 a.m. Sunday Schoo! for all ages. 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday, Family Night 6:30 p.m.. Awana. Bible Study . Praise and Pray er. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS, Chil­ QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63, Hastings. Ml 49058. P^tor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945-9392. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Sunday School. 10:30 a.m. PLEAS ANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road. Dowling, Ml 49050 Pastor, Sieve Olmstcad. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School II xm.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service), 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion (each week). The Rector of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. 'Rie church phone number is 269-795­ 2370 and lhe rectory number is 269-948-9327. Our church website is www.samchureh. org. We are part of the Dio­ cese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services. HASTINGS A-«EMBIY OF GOD . Ml l674S. State Rd; 49058 Phone 269**' 2"* Sunday morning time: |() am. with nursery and preschool available. 9.15 a.m. HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH "An Expression of h ho Jesus is to the world around us' 2635 N.M43 Highway. Kl­ ings. Telephone 269-W5-9I- ■ Entail hastfmc@gmail.com. Website: www.hastingsfrcemeihodisl.com. Pastor Brian Teed. Associate Pastor Andy Baird and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie- Sun­ days: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:15 am. classes for toddlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fellowship 10.05 am.-10:25 xm. Worship Ser­ vice: 10:30 a m. and Children’s Church, age 4 thro 4th grade, dismissed during service. Sun­ day Evening Youth Group 6-7:30 p.m. Growth Groups at various times and locations. Wednesday: Pioneer Club, age 4 thru 6th grade and Women's Bible Study 6:30-7:45 p.m. Thursdays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study at 10 xm. Lunch at 11:15 xm. Third Thursday Senior Adult Brunch at 9:30 xm. , HASTINGS FIRST HOPE UNITED UNITED METHODIST METHODIST CHURCH CHURCH M-37 South at M-79, Rev. Marcia Elder*. pastor. Church 209 W. Green Street, Hastings, dren’s Choir, Sports Minis­ phone 2*9-945-4995. Ml 49058. Pastor MarkPay nc. tries. Church Secretary-Treasurer, Office Phone: 269-.945.9574. Linda Belson Office hours, Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 WELCOME CORNERS Tuesday. Wednesday, Thurs­ a.m. Traditional & 11 xm. Con­ UNITED METHODIST day 11 am to 3 pm. Services: temporary (Nursery Care is CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, 9: 30 a.m. Sunday School; available through age 4); Adult 10: 45 a.m. Morning Worship Sunday School 10 xm.; PreKMl 49058. Phone 945-2654 Worship Services: Sunday, Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible 5th grade Sunday School 11:20 Up Right Re­ Study at the church. Wednes­ a.m.; 9:45 a m. day 6 p.m. Circle of Friends volt Youth Ministry (6th-12th WOODGROVE BRETHREN (Young Adult Special Needs grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share the Group) (October thru May). Light Soup Kitchen serves a CHRISTIAN PARISH FREE meal EVERY Tuesday 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor from 5:00-6:00 p.m. Randall Bertrand. Wheel­ ABUNDANT LIFE chair accessible and elevator. FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES GRACE LUTHERAN Sunday School 9:30 a.m. CHURCH Worship Time 10:30 a.m. A Spirit-filled church. Meet­ Discover God's Grace with us! Youth activities: call for ing at lhe Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Holy Communion Every Sunday! information. Rd., Nashville. Mich. 49073. Sunday, Feb. 7 - Worship Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 8: 00 & 10:45 xm.; Sunday COUNTRY CHAPEL a.m.. 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. School & /Xdult Forum 9:30 UNITED METHODIST Jesus Club for boys & girls xm. Nursery Available. New CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy., Dowl­ ages 4-12. Pastors David and member class 12:00 p.m.; Rose MacDonald An oasis Middle School Youth Group ing. MI 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland Sundays - 10 a.m. of God’s love. “Where 5:30 p.m.; High School Youth Everyone is Someone Spe­ Group 6:00 p.m. Feb. 8 Worship Service; Sunday Women of Faith 6:00 p.m.; Schoo! and Nursery available cial." For information call Adult Forum 6:00 p.m. Feb. 9 during service (Summer 616-731-5194. - GR Conference 9:00 am.; Schedule - Adult Sunday CHURCH OF Brothers of Grace 7;00 p.m. School: 9 a.m.. ‘ Worship CHRIST Feb. 10 - Word Watchers 10 & Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group. Covenant 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hast­ xm.; Pray er Group 6:00 p.m.; Ash Wednesday Service 7:00 Pray er, Choir. Chimes, Praise ings. Phone 269-945-2938. Band, Quilting Group, Com­ Sunday School 10 a.m.; Wor­ p.m. Feb. 4 - Clapper Kids ship 11 a.m. Wednes­ 3:45 p.m.; Grace Notes 5:45 munity Breakfasts and more! p.m; Choir 7:15 p.m. Pastor Call lhe church office at (269) day Night Bible Study 7 p.m. Paul Kuhlman. Intentional 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a m.-12 FREEPORT BAPTIST Interim Pxstor. Office Hours p.m.). e-mail ofTice@mei.net CHURCH 9: 00 xm - 12:00 p.m. or visit w ww.counlry chapel umc.org for more informa­ 380 County Line Rd., Freeport, Location: 239 E North St.. Ml 49325. (269) 760-1928. Pas­ Hastings, 269-945-9414 or tion. tor Ron. A traditional style of 945-2645, fax 269-945-2698. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY worship, no gimmicks, and www.discovcrgrace.org. friendly people welcome you to CHURCH 301 E. State Rd., P.O. Box worship at "an old country 273, Hastings. MI 49058. Pas­ church." Sunday School 9.45 tor Scott Price. Phone: 269­ a m . Sunday Worship 11:00 948 0900. Website: www.life- xm. Sunday Evening 6:00 gatecc.com. Sunday Worship p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 10 a.m. Wednesday Life and Prayer 7:00 p.m. Give us lhe pleasure of meeting you! Group 6:30 p.m. This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the chinches and these local businesses: UM 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 HASTINGS. MI - Lila Elame Nash, age 89. of Hastings, passed away Monday, Feb. 1.2016 at MagnumCare in Hastings. Lila was bom on July 4. 1926 in Hastings, the daughter of William and Ida (Banfill) Hallock. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1944. Lila married Russell Nash on September 14, 1950. She retired from Hastings Manufacturing, where she worked for many years. Lila was also a Avon sales representative for many years. She was a member of thc First United Methodist Church in Hastings. Lila was an avid Precious Moments collector. She and Russ loved to travel and really enjoyed their WOODLANDlMTED METHODIST 201 N. Main. Woodland, MI 48897 .(269) 367406L^o Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship Hhbungs Carla V. (Coe) Oovner) Peck, at the age of 54, passed away January 25. 2016 at her home. Carla was born on Dec. 8, 1961 in Kalama­ zoo, the daughter of Robert Waldron and Sal­ ly Wood Waldron. Carla attended and grad­ uated from Comstock High School in 1980. Carla worked for Borgess Hospital in the 1980s in the kitchen and then went to work nt Western Michigan University until she retired in October 2013. Carla was married to Ron Joyner from May 7,19^8 until 2000. She met and fell in love with Tom Peck and they were married October 6. 2012 at the Kalamazoo Covenant Church, where Carla attended. Carla was a master gardener and loved her flowers and gardening. She was a true out­ door person. Carla loved all of God’s cre­ ation. She enjoyed fishing with family and often enjoyed the competition of tournament fishing events with the Battle Creek Steel­ headers. She also liked hunting the beaches of Florida for shark teeth. Carla was preceded in death by her brother. Larry Coe and her father. Robert Waldron, Sr. She is survived by her mother. Sally Wood Waldron of Comstock; husband, Thomas Peck. Sr. of Hastings; son, Nathan Joyner of Kalamazoo; daughter. Nichole Joyner of Seattle. WA; stepchildren, Emma and Hope Peck, whom Carla and Tom were raising; sister, Stacce Cunningham (Jim Rose); broth­ ers, Jim Coe, Jack Coc (Kathy Cowgill), and Robert Wuldron, Jr. Memorial Contributiniwcun be made to Ka­ lamazoo Covenant Church.5708 E. Main St.. Comstock. MI. A celebration of life service was held Sun­ day, Jan. 31,2016 at the Kalamazoo Cove­ nant Church, 5708 E. Main St., Comstock. A special thank you for the love, caregiving and support to the following people, making the last days of Carla’s life as peaceful as possible: Vicki Hettig, Cathy and Greg Peck, Kathy Ebbitt. Stacee Cunningham, Nichole Joyner, Bonnie McPherson and Kendra (Hos­ pice). Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www. girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the family. Charles Mastro BUSINESS BRIEFS Hastings city attorney joins Grand Rapids law firm Phillip A. Dunlop to celebrate 90th birthday IWLXBFW There will be an open house W t‘c!cbra,C 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 Al thc age of 65, he was able to* locate his birth mother, Ethyl Mae (Brady) Haywood. He was blessed to build a special relationship with her later in their lives. Bob loved fishing all of his days. He grew' up at Wall Lake and spent many a long day there with his friends and folks fishing. Robert graduated from Delton High School in 1950. He then enlisted in the Air Force in 1952 and went to Korea and Japan He later did stateside duty at Tooele Ordinance Depot in Utah, and there he met the love of his life, Wilma Joy Reynolds, who survives. They were married on February 17, 1956. Robert worked for E.W. Bliss in Hastings for 35 years. He also drove school bus for Hastings Area Schools for 10 years. Robert is survived by his wife, Wilma; children. Debra Gulgsell, Robert (Jacque­ line) McMillan, and Larry McMillan; grand­ children include, Aaron, Gregory, Kari VanZanten.Sara Guernsey,Sherri Roberts,Travis McMillan. Jessica Hammond, Alex McMil­ lan, and Marie Gulgsell; 14 great grandchil­ dren and one on the way. Hc was preceded in death by his parents, Leona and Frank McMillan; son-in-law, Bernd Gulgsell; and grandson and wife, Darren and Chelsea Gregory. Robert loved woodworking, fishing, camping and family history. He and Wilma built their own house where they raised their family and nurtured the lives of many. Robert was also a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Funeral services were held on Tuesday. Feb. 2, 2016 at lhe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Bishop Doug Ashby presided. Internment took place at Rutland Township Cemetery, with full honors provided by American Legion Post #45. trip to Hawaii. Lila was preceded in death by her parents. William and Ida Hallock; husband. Russell Nxsh; daughter. Melody Souter; brother. George Hallock; sisters. Alice Engle and Mary Bell Cornell. ■ She is survived by' her daughters, Dawn Baldwin and Leisa (Steve) Main; grandchildren. Jennifer (Eric) Benson, Derek Baldwin, and Kimberly Main; great­ grandchildren. Alex, Logan and Emma Miller, Samantha Bennett; son-in-law, Larry Souter, special friends, Stephanie, River Rae, and several nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to Spectrum Pennock Hospice, 1230 W. State St., Hastings. MI 49058. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Feb. 4.2016 at 1 p.m. at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings with a one hour visitation period prior to service time (noon to 1 p.m.). Pastor Mark Payne will officiate lhe service. Interment will take place at Brush Ridge Cemetery. Arrangements • by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www. girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the family. Phillip A. Dunlops 90th birthday <>n 6, 2016. from 2 |O 4 , the b’C barn’ 12735 Pine 14, Rd..^I.Ml^ p You are welcome to wish P^1 a Birthday. No gifts p|ease . 1 P> . Vamum Law Firm in Grand Rapids announced Monday that Hastings City /Xltomey Stephanie Fekkes has joined the firm. Fekkes. who has served as city attorney for a total of 20 years, joins Vamum from the former Law' Weathers law firm. Fekkes has served as Hastings City Attorney since 2005 and also served from 1994 to 2004. She has also served as a probate and family court judge in Barry County. In 2004, she helped establish Green Gables Haven, a shelter for victims of domestic abuse in Barry County, and hxs served as president of the board of directors for lhe past nine years. Fekkes is a founding member of the Barry County Juvenile Drug Court program. BarryCounty Hospice House and lhe Women’s Giving Circle of Barry County. She serves on thc patient safety committee of the Spectrum Health Pennock board and served on lhe Child Abuse Prevention Council of BarryCounty from 1995 to 2004. She also served for several years on the board of directors of Kent County CASA, an organization of court-appointed volunteers who act on behalf of abused or neglected children as they pass through lhe family court system. She was an adjunct professor at Kellogg Community College from 2004 to 2008, teaching criminal justice courses, and Thomas M. Cooley Law School, where she taught an intra-school moot court course from 198910 1996. ‘ • ■ '....................................................... ............................... GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Charles Mastro, bom October 21. 1917, age 98, of Grand Rapids and formerly of Hastings and Livonia, died February 1.2016, in Grand Rapids. He retired from Wayne County Road Commission (Parks Dept.). He and his wife, Agnes, moved to Hastings in 1978. He served his country in the Army during World War II. He was a prisoner of war in Germany and was thc recipient of the Purple Heart. He wxs a lifetime member of Livonia United Lodge 152. formerly 586. and of Hastings #7 Order of the Eastern Star. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years. Agnes; hts daughter. Ann Buckley- his ststers Joanne Barolo. Teresa Rose Fisher, and Mary Ann Hiner. He is survived by his daughter, Jane McDantels; and sons-rn-law. Michael McDaniels and Daniel Buckley; grandchildren. Kevin Uuht andSanhdRhiS Wi‘C Krislin of Silin* Louis, and Sarah Ronan of Grand Rapids- Mason Bu^ley. Hen­ ry McDaniels, Julia McDaniels, and Molly Ronan; brother and sister-in-law. Sam Jd Emte Mastro; and numerous nieces and neph ews; good fnend, Alice Mead and h. r ■> Special thanks Io ,he suf? of e, T‘ y' Keller Lake (Oxford West) Clark on Services will be held Thursday. May -6 t^ , Cu"«r Military Cemetery ’ Assoc“MZyrChrr^n,d°Ahhrmer’5 Staff Christmas Fund 2016 on memo Unc.1'^ . �The Hasbr.gs Banner — Thir&d ly. February 4. 2016— Pagr- fl look back at the stories 0400707793936088 In the Hastings Banner turning BflGK THE PAGES < Celebrations, band, school in the news The follow up i()Ok l)c!Ck jn Hfe jn Barry County H as printed in thc Feb. 17, 1921. Banner. *♦♦♦* 30 Years Ago Banner. Feb. 5,1891 The card party given by R.B. Messer, Dan W. Reynolds, P.R. Dunning and Dr. S.M. Fowler at the Hastings House was one of the finest ever given. Two hundred were invited and 199 responded, and they surely had a fine time. It was one of the notable social events of our city. R.K. Grant. John Cole, Geo. Wilcox and W.R. Cook held the final four number; for thc diamond ring at thc Pancoast jewelry store drawing Monday night. Mr. Cole wanted it badly enough to purchase the interest of the other three, so he now owns lhe sparkler. Jacob Eiscnbress of Woodland married the Widow Hitt. The boys decided to celebrate the event with a musical. It was joy for the newlyweds to listen to odes ripped off with the melodious horse fiddle, first horns and an anvil chorus. But they were glad when thc concert ended. Saturday Dick Kurtz was seen running up State Street as if pursued by a demon. When in front of Hick and Spences’ store he suddenly turned and ran back to the Goodyear & Barnes’ store comer. It was learned that he had made a wager dial hc could run that 20 rods and return before Will O'Connor could eat three crackers. O’Connor, in his eagerness to win, stuffed the three crackers in his mouth at once, and stood choking from his efforts to swallow them as Kurtz went under the wire an easy winner. Tuesday afternoon the stockholders of thc Hastings Chair & Table Co., met at the offices of Smith & Colgrovc, adopted bylaws, and elected the following directors: L. H. Evarts. J.A. Greble, Dr. D.E. Fuller, P.T. Colgrovc, Thos. S. Brice. D.W. Reynolds and M.L. Cook. The directors chose the following officers: president, John A. Greble; vice president, P.T. Colgrovc; treasurer, Dan W. Reynolds; secretary. M.L. Cook; manager, L.H. Evarts. The J 4th anniversary of the Hastings Women’s Christian Temperance Union was held al Good Touplar’s hall Jan. 27. There was a supper in honor of the event, and thc following officers for the ensuing year were chosen: president. Mrs. Rachael A. Bailey; vice president, Mrs. A.D. Grigsby; recording secretary, Mrs. A. E. Hutton; financial secretary', Mrs. Willard Hayes; treasurer. Mrs. L.E. Stauffer. Personal Frank Jordan of Chester is visiting R.K. Grant. Arthur C. Brown, of Grand Rapids was here the first of the week. Miss Rebecca Striker spent Sunday with Miss Hattie Williams at Milo. Da q Stockholders at Hastings Table Company met to elect officers lhe first week of February 1891. This building still stands - 125 years later — an s now part of Hastings Manufacturing Company. (City of Hastings, Michigan. 1871-1991) W.1I. Schantz started this week on a trip through Ohio and Kentucky representing thc [Michigan] Whip Company. Mrs. Carrie Mershon left Tuesday for Chicago where* she will continue her studies in music. Fifty Years Ago Banner, Feb. 9,1871 The engine “Muskegon” went east this morning with over 25 cars attached, loaded mostly with lumber. A J. Bowne and wife are sojourning in Florida for health and pleasure for a short time. WJ. Stuart is home from the law department of the university for a short stay. Wm. Benjamin is getting nicely located at the Hastings House. We hope hc will enjoy life in Hastings and meet with prosperity. The friends of Rev. T.D. Marsh will meet at his home on Green Street, Friday evening for lhe purpose of giving him a donation. Thc engine is still puffing away at the artesian well. ?\bout nine feet of pipe must be driven before they reach the rock. Washington’s birthday will be celebrated at Union Hall in this village by management of George H. Brooks and Henry' Mcyerhoff. The necktie social for the benefit of the band came off Friday night. Just as we hoped and expected, every body was there. The long, lhe tali, the fat. the lean - all weretherc and drew their neckties. Some were so anxious to draw' that they drew them the day before from the fair damsels who made them. It was a big success - the net proceeds being $131.05 which will be applied to the purchase of lhe band’s new silver instruments. A new set of silver horns has been purchased from the celebrated factory of John F. Stratton. New York, for our band, and they have arrived here and arc on exhibition at thc store of Barlow & Goodyear for a few days. Thc instruments cost S275. The boys have appropriated thc money raised from the social, and a future entertainment will pay thc balance. We arc glad to note the spirit of thc boys and J.L. Reed, the leader, especially in striving lo keep up thc organization of the Hastings Silver Comet band. School Report Report of Cheney School District No. 7, for month ending Jan. 28: Numbers of days taught, 19. Total attendance. 442. Average daily attendance, 23.3. Numbers of boys enrolled, 15. Numbers of girls enrolled, 9. Total enrollment. 24. Percentage of attendance, 96.9. Those .who were neither absent nor tardy for the month were: Lillian Lydy. Gerald Thomas, Katherine Tischer, Myrtle Ovcrsmith, Rheta Thomas, Berwin Stadel, Lyle Lydy. Harold Tischer, Iris Tischer, Gerald Tischer, Kenneth Tischer, Vivem Thomas, Orpha Wortlcy, A.V. Mallison, Nelson Abbott. Loma Lipscomb, teacher. A bet involving the time it would take to race up and down Hastings’ State Street in 1891 resulted in one of the wagerers choking on crackers. (Hastings Long Ago, Book A) preparing for expanding wastewater plant By Julie Muknrcwlcz • Staff Writer MIDDLEVILLE -- The village of Middleville’s wastewater treatment plant is now’ 21 years old. nearing capacity and in need of repairs, but village officials are draw­ ing up plans to expand the facility. Village manager Duane Weeks told village council members last week that engineers arc already discussing possible expansion plans. Tlie plant is getting close to an average of 80 fiercent capacity and when that happens, the village needs to have a plan in place for expansion. “Right now we arc just watching it and beginning the planning stages,’’ Weeks said. “We’re finding out what we think we’ll need, when we might need it and how much it might cost.” Charlie Miller, assistant public works director, said with the amount of new con­ struction and expansion of Bradford White, it’s only a matter of time before the plant reaches capacity. In the meantime, he said there are some repairs needed to the existing facility. The grit removal system is a vital part of the process and in need of repairs. All of the replacement parts are made of stainless steel and specially items. Parts will cost $23,636 with public works staff taking care of installa­ tion. • Miller cautioned the village council this might be lhe first in some repairs and renova­ tions to the existing plant. The plant opened in 1995 and many of the components have a life expectancy of only 20 years. The company IZnniIT If |1P fl IXllU — In other council business from last week's meeting: - Weeks reported several additional funding sources have been contacted about helping with the higher-than-anlicipated cost of the Paul Henry Trail extension. Bids for the proj­ ect came in more than $200,000 higher than expected. He said the village is continuing to work on those options. In the meantime, lhe project is scheduled to start this spring with a completion date by early fall. - The council approved special use permits for the Thomapple Woodpecker Festival April 30. The event will take place from 8 a m. to 4 p.m. with birding tours (walking and golf cart) on lhe Paul Henry Thomapple Trail, a craft show and guest speakers at the pavilion and in the village hall. In addition, the Plein Air Artists of West Michigan will have a “paint out’’ that day from 9 a.m. lo 4 p.m. with an artist meeting al 2:30 p.m. in lhe pavilion to critique artwork. - A special use permit was approved for lhe • National Trail Day celebration Julie 4. The North Country Trail National Park is 150 years old and is on the Paul Henry Thomapple Trail- The event will feature clowns, face painting, carnival games and a hot dog lunch. that built the controls for the plant is no longer There will be a parade down lhe Paul Henry in business, so replacement parts for individ­ Thomapple Trail. - The village council, planning commis­ ual components may be difficult or impossi­ sion and DDA have scheduled a joint work ble to find. Miller said lhe village can look at some session for Feb. 23 from 5 to 7 p.m, Julie Makarewiez is a reporter for the renovations to lhe existing plant as well as the Hastings Banner. Email her at expansion when needed. For now, the council has approved purchasing lhe needed replace­ juliet&j-udgraphics eom. “Right now we are just watching it and beginning the planning stages. We’re finding out what we think we’ll need, when we might need it and how much it might cost.” Village manager Duane Weeks ment parts. All Subscribe Today! W"LIB/a11 or purchase the BANNER each week Your locol newspaper keeps you connected to th© tocos, places, information and events that matter most to you. We make it easy for you to keep your finger on the pulse of what's happening in our community - get your copy so you can KNOW ■ IT -ALL J-Ad Graphics 1351 North M-43 Hwy Hastings, Ml 49058 269.945.9554 �Page 8 — Thursday. February 4. 20’6 — TM HaSftnO’1 Banner JLake. _ by Elaine Garlock Friday night brings a chili supper al the Depot Museum. The many chili dishes will each have a different degree of heal regardless ot thc temperature. Also included will be tossed salad, dessert and a variety ot breads. Some of the weekend’s quilt display will still be in place. Saturday, Feb. 13. the Ionia County Genealogical Society will meet al 1 p.m. Skilled members will be on hand to assist anv visitors or members on how to surmount their “brick walls,” those hindrances that keep novice researchers from finding out the who and wh> of some of their elusive ancestors. Strawberry shortcake will be served at refreshment time, an annua! tradition. Ash Wednesday services are scheduled at local churches. First Congregational Church will have one of its soup suppers Feb. 10 at 6:30 pm. followed by the Ash Wednesday service. Central United Methodist Church w ill have its service at 6:30 p.m. in the sanctuary. St. Edward will have its service at 7 p.m. The top winner in the local VFW essay contest months ago was Morgan McCaul, a junior in Lakewood High School. She was entered in district competition and then won fourth place in lhe state contest. She won a scholarship of $2,000 toward college expenses. The annual quilt show at thc Depot Museum was well attended both Saturday and Sunday. The guest register showed v isitors from several surrounding towns, including Grand Rapids. One lady was from the family of the late Ray David, who was a longtime stationmaster al Financial FOCUS I'Ul'nishcd by Mark D. Christensen of EDWARD JONES the Lake Odessa de,» lre»> ,o sct. She ua» glad f'"- »u-mlxT>. <1 ha . souvenir. Ifotn her lather Mtmc'd UK • P> when it was trackside. >n There nete some >l^“;r displav. One created by ta ■ ..hadsome ,osaid’s ,.t lhe Michigan State hair as had older qmhs done by the late M.tbd Vdl«» X was inhere when was interesting to read tn the h , , had acquired older quilts that now have Ihet second or third owners. Odessa At lhe Feb 11 meeting ol lhe la ke,Od s a Area Historical Society at the nmseurn. Dav. CusackofMuirwillbethcspcaker.lk ■ digging where the new bridge between Lyo and Muir was being eonstnicted. early Americans had lived nearby, he fe it likely there would lx- evidence of thur life along the Maple River. He found tn the months of the project several remnants ol their living in this county. He will lx- bringing some of them to show. The meeting w ill be at 7 p.m_ While last year we were in the grips of severe cold and plenty of snow, tins year we are having .1 mild spell which gives relief from costs of snow removal and heatinb His. Last week the snow was nearly gone but ice remained on driveways where tire tracks had been and the impacted snow had changed to ice. Likewise Martin Road was bare only in the tracks "ith plenty of slush between the tracks and alongside. Hours later in the afternoon Martin Road was bare for the entire length of M-43 to Vedder Road which is the most often used route from luike Odessa to Are you prepared for financial disasters? I *,V a -*1' Scout motto, and it’s also pretty good adv,*. |br e to guard against varlons di . inuIuding financial ones. . Here arc some etents that can have serious financial consequences, wilh sueuesttons on preparing yourself • Zosv <>l elnpl„y„Knl ’ wcre ,0 |osc your job your family mj h,■’hilvc t() Mnl ,c finattcmlly to make it „nft u-re cmploycd agarn. lo protect ug^ t|? threat tty to build an enter6cncy tund containing three to six months’ Won|)' fining expenses. That s a lot ol money, „f coursv, s0 it will he challenging to build such a fund - but try' to contribute something each month to a liquid, low-nsk account. Without such an emergency fund, you might be forced to cash out your 401 (k) or other retirement plan to pay for your living expenses during your period of unemployment. • Loss of health - If you wcre iff or injured, you might be out of work for weeks or months. Your employer may oiler you some type of disability insurance as an employee benefit, but it might not be sufficient. So you $8k Doctor ■ Universe Hastings. j/ewbom babies Andrew David Sheerer, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Jan. 18,2016 at 8:57 a.m. to Janae Nickerson and David Sheerer of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. 0 ozs. and 20 inches long. Denton Lorraine, bom al Spectrum Health Pennock on Jan. 19. 2016 at 11:56 aan. to Annie and Brandon VanUouicn of MiddleviUc. Weighing 6 lbs. O ozs.a nd 18 inches long. Grry.son, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Jan. 20. 2016 at 11:42 p.m. to Cathrinc Tossava of Hastings. Weighing 6 lbs. 2 ozs. and 19,1/4 inches long. Leaves: Budding performers Rory Allyce Nevins, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock, on Jan. 21. 2016 at 11:16 p.m. to Kelsey Heath and Richard Nevins of Hastings. Weighing 6 lbs. 11 ozs. and 18 1/2 inches long. Joi cd 'Ailtfionj Kyle Schreiber, born at Spectrum Health Pennock on Jan. 22,2016 ar 10:52 pan. to Chrysta and Nathan Schreiber of Ionia. Weighing 8 lbs. 0 ozs. and 19.5 inches long. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Public Hearing will bo held by the Prairieville Township Planning Commis­ sion on February 24, 2016 at 7:00 P.M. at the Prairieville Township Ha’I, 10115 S Norris Road, within the Township. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the item(s) to ba considered at this pub'le hearing include, in bnef, the following: 1. A request by Joe Splendono, 4935 Ridgewood Dr. Richland. Ml 49083 for a Special Land Use permit to allow for the construction of an addition to a single family dwelling that is ncn-confcrming due to setback requirements, pursuant to section 6.16 *Non-confonri:ng Bu ld;ngs\Structures’. The subject site is located at 4935 Ridgewood Dr. Richland, Ml 49083 - 08-12-036-088-00 & 08­ 12-420-011-00 and Is located in the R2 Zoning District. 2 A request by Dan Vredevogd of Rivertown Homes on beha'f of Eric & Sara Hibma. 11791 Cedar St, Plainwell, Ml 49080. for a Special Land Use permit to allow for the construction of an .addition to a single family dwelling that is non-conforming due to setback requirements, pursuant to section 6.16. ‘Non-conforming BuildingsXStructures". The subject site is located at 11791 Cedar St.. Plain­ well, Ml 49080 - 08-12-540-005-10 and is located in the R2 Zoning District. 3. Such other and further matters as may property come before the Planning Commission for this meeting. All interested persons are invited to bo present or submit written comments on this matters) to the below Township office address. Prairieville Township will provide necessary auxiliary aids and services such as signers for the hearing ImpaTed and audiotapes of printed materials being considered at the hearing upon five (5) days notice to the Prairieville Townsh;p Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary a ds or services should contact lhe Prairieville Township Clerk at the address or te'ephono number set forth above. Jim Stoneburner. Township Supervisor may also want to purchase an individual plan to cover as much of your after-tax income as possible. You’ll have thc flexibility to create a policy that is tailored to your needs, budget and overall financial goals. However, policies vary widely in cost and benefits, so you’ll want to shop around for the coverage that best meets your needs. • Loss of life - Death may be an uncom­ fortable topic to discuss. However, if you were to pass away, it would be emotionally devastating to your loved ones - but it could also be financially catastrophic. Would your family still be able to pay the mortgage? Could your surviving spouse afford to send your kids to college? Without life insurance, your death could leave your family without the ability to cover financial obligations. Thc exact amount you require depends on a vari­ ety of factors, such as your family’s expens­ es, size of family, savings needs over time, and so on. Generally speaking, you can choose between hvo broad categories of insurance: term and permanent. Term insur­ ance, as the name suggests, is designed for a specific number of years and only provides a Dt. Universe: How do leaves make themFrancesco R. Dear Francesco, ’ 1 Last flrll, my frie/ri txe Kalcsits and I went exploring in lhe apple orchards of Wenatchee. The apples were ripe and the leaves were changing from green to gold. We plucked a fevy leaves and took them back to his lab. “You know, if you take astern, pull away all the mature leaves, and slice it from the top down, you can look at it under the microscope,” said Kalcsits, a scientist at Washington State University in Wenatchee who studies all kinds of trees. He slid a liny piece of the stem under his microscope and took a closer look. “What it looks like {are] these tiny, moon­ shaped leaves,” he said. “They get smaller and smaller until you get this dome-shaped structure and that’s the meristem.” The meristem is lhe part of a plant where leaves begin to form, he explained. Il contains a bunch of building blocks, or cells. In a way, these cells are a lot like the ones animals have. Some of our cells will form into parts like our liver and muscles. Others w ill form into nerves and blood. The meristem is a growing point for other plant parts, such as buds and flowers, as well as leaves, Kalcsits said. While the meristem tells leaves to grow, sometimes trees get a signal to stop grow­ ing, too. As the days get shorter and colder, some trees’ cells will start to act like scissors. They start “snipping” the leaves.The leaves fail and the tree gets ready to hibernate to survive the cold winters. The meristem also will send a signal to BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN the tree to form a small bumpy bud. A layer of scales will form around the bud to help protect it from the cold. “Within that bud will be all thc leaves and flowers ready for the next year," Kalcsits explained. in spring, as the weather warms up, new life emerges. Tiny green leaves start to sprout from lhe buds. While the answer to your question most often can be traced back to the meristem, some leaves form in more unusual ways. Some plants can use their leaves to clone themselves. If just one leaf drops from cer­ tain plants, a whole new plant will grow from it. In another example, leaves of pea plants can form into tendrils: curly leaves that start climbing and grabbing onto things. Other plants will grow thorns and stickers in place of their leaves to protect them from animals. Some leaves will even grow their own leaves. These are called leaflets. Leaves are important because they help plants turn sunlight into their own food. The process helps lhe plants survive, which is good for other living things, too. For one. plants give us food, like the apples I picked after I left Kalcsits’ lab. Of course, leaves also help give us the air we need to breathe. Without them, life on Earth wouldn’t exist as we know it. Sincerely. Dr. Universe Do you have a question? Ask Dr. Universe. Send an email to Washington State University s resident cat-scientist and writer at Dr.Universe@wsu.edu or visit her web­ site at uskdruniverse.com. February 5. 2016 death benefit. Permanent insurance is typical­ ly more expensive, because, in addition to the death benefit, it offers a savings component. A financial professional can help guide you through your options to determine which one is appropriate for your needs. • Loss of property - If you own a home, you already have homeowners insurance, but it doesn’t hurt to periodically check your pol­ icy’ to make sure it’s kept up with any improvements or additions you’ve made to your house or other property. If you’re under-covered, and had to pay’ out-of-pocket for some major damage, you might be forced to dip into your long-term investments. And while you’re making sure your property is covered, you might also want to consider adding “umbrella” coverage, which can pro­ vide extra protection to you in case someone is injured at your home, or even at an event al which you may be in charge, such as a Scout meeting. With luck, you can avoid all thc threats to your financial security and that ot your fami­ ly. But you can’t count on always being lucky - so you need to take “financial disaster pre­ paredness” measures soon. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. If you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3553. STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous week. Al triii Group AT&T BPPLC CMS Energy Corp Coca-Cola Co Conagra Eaton Fifth Third Bancorp Flowserve CP Ford Motor Co. General Mills 60.49 36.05 29.00 39.47 4244 40.92 48.99 15.33 37.05 11.51 55.80 General Motors 29.65 Intel Corp. 29.80 ' ’”7237 " Kellogg Co. McDonald'sC6rp' ''‘ ’ •r Perrigo Co. 143.98 Pfizer Inc. 30.14 Sears Holding 16.89 Spartan Motors 3.04 Spartannash 20.19 Stryker 99.05 TCF Financial 11.30 Walmart Stores 66.86 Gold Silver Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE $1,129.27 $14.31 16,153 1.07B ‘ *1.52 <63 -1.75 *259 +.36 +1.41 -.(M +.10 -.32 -.75 +.67 +.01 -.14 +1.16 +354’’ 4.91 -51 +.04 +.19 +1.08 +290 -.68 -292 +7.35 -.19 -14 +7M Over-50 group to celebrate Valentine’s Day Everyone age 50 and up is invited to a Valentine s potluck at noon at thc community’ center in Freeport Wednesday. Feb. 10. Following the meal, Libby Kinsey will play guitar and sing a mix of folk and country music. Kinsey is a retired Lakewood Middle School teacher. Guests should bring a food item for the buffet and their own table service. Coffee will be furnished. The community building is off of West Main Street, behind the fire station There are no charges of any kind and no organization sponsor - just a group of people getting together. H If schools are closed or roads and sidewalks sltppejy the luncheon will be canceled 76?83°e,Ty °r L0“ A"Cn if in doubl- 616- Given under Public Act 165 of Iho Public Acta of Michigan. 1971 EQUALIZATION RATIOSAND MULTIPLIERS BY CLASSIFICATION Aiicssment Jurisdiction TOWNSHIP Assyria Baltimore Barry Carlton Castleton Hastings Hope Irvmg Johnstown Maplu Grovo Orangeville Prairieville Rutland Thornupplo Woodland Yankee Springs City of Hast ngn Agricultural 54 46 X. 49 04% 42 46% 47 60% 40 10% 39.56% 49 7OS’> 56 41.36% 52.73% 49 07% 43 75% 52 47% 54 15% 46 85% 54 76',S 39 32% Commercial Mull 0 9181 1.0196 1 1776 1 046 1 2444 1 2639 1.0060 0 8914 1 2089 O 0482 1 O1OO 1 1420 O 9529 O 9234 1 C672 0 9131 1 2710 Pursuant to Swcttun 211 34A of t»w« Mit.hqjan < fol<QWi«>g ’.tatenveot iu pubfiahwd showing fnulip’wn ncoetsury to coirpo'u st for rcuJ und personal property for 2016 .»■ •> Timolh/ G V*rx»«fnturi<. 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N/C Mult . Personal Ratio «REFt MREFI UtREFI MREF! *REFI WREFI •REF! 0REFI 0REF! MREFI WREF! #REFI WREFI •REFI •REFf •REFI Mult •REFI •REFI •REFI •REM •REFI •REFI •REFI •REFI •REFI •REFI •REFI •REF! •REM •REF! •REFI •REF! •REM •REFI GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 ■or more information. �Tbs Hastings Oannof — Thursday, February 4. 2016— bowling SCORES Kent Oil 30; Creekside c ’ Chiropnictic 43 Gam^ CVVcy s Auto Body 50NashviHe S 1)01,5 4^39. T. Christopher 174-\’FrS: Rodgcre 161; D. Anders 165. Eve * 55-33- Coun ^”7*' BoniflKe Construction -a'”1 Bnlsh P»iming48-40 Huv Good gZ'2 T S Works 43-45. "■ — T* S M ’K B eriesR. Boniface cn Ifownui m ^'"71; 18Icebc ;H. St'nior Citizens H.. » JustHAv0^4^’32-51 Pin S^ent 43-33; 3T *Evie’n •? 42-5’33-5- Butterfingers 39- Pfns 30 33 7 39’37: M&M’S 39'37; Kin« 39 V9d7; Jan s Tcam 38’38: Rosic’s 37Ri«re30^ SU" RiSCrS 32'44: Good Games and Series Women - M. Kingsley 104; M. Palmer 112-305; N. Boniface 150-434; J. Shurlow 158-427; T. Soya 159-437; M. Westbrook 196-536; K. bj*terl 54-444; J. Gasper 196; R. Murphy w7?!62; E’ Ulrich ,72: G- Meancy 181; J. Madden 180. Good Games and Series Men - B. Terry -13; M. Camell 175; B. Casarez 176-485; L. Dunn 158; R. McDonald 231-636; L. Markley 142; B. Madden 213-541. Tuesday Night Mixed J-Bar 635; Boyce Milk Haulers 57; Double B.S. 525; David Ramey Photography 50; Kram Dumpsters 26; All But 1 9. High Game - D. Blakely 249; Sis 217; G. Mercia 213; P. Scobey 207; J. Brown 201; M. Wood 194; C. Steeby 192; R. Sheldon 190; G. Hause 189; E. Dunklee 184; D. Dunkice 171; J. Dykehouse 170; B.Smith 169;M.Yost 164; M. Bry an 153; S. Sheldon 144; R. Urie 130. High Scries - D. Blakely 625; J. Brown 529; D. Dunklee 422. Tbesday TYio Shirlee’s Team 625; Team Turkey 57; Coleman Agency 52; Team Gracic 453; Look Ins. 455; Another Look 44.5; X-Women 425; Animal House 415; Moore Cubed 37. High Games and Scries - A. Worm 177; D. Worm 189; L. Potter 189; Derrick McKee 257-723; J*. Ulrich 203; Devin McKee 232; T. Jordan 143; L. Brummel 146; L. Ramey 190; L. Wiltshire 150; J. Heuer 165; K. Heuer 157; D. Hunt 190. Wednesday Classic Big Mike’s BBQ 54; McDonald’s 52; Tards 50; MMG/AnD 48; Damn Kids 48; 12 in a Row 46; Slippin’ In 46; Hurless Much. Shop 46; West side Beer 45; Brunswick Bowling 45; Gunga Gulunga 44; Culligan 42; Ward’s Pro Shop 38; Smithville 38; Androunie House 36; Whatever 31; Villa Leftovers 27. High Games and Series - J. Haines 207; D. McKee 279; H. Bowman 209; K. Phenix 257; T. Phenix 195; J. Barnum 223; R. Gilland 225; E. Stora 206; M. Sylvester 216; D. Snyder 244; A. Jarvis 208; M. Davis 269­ 718; 7'. Heath 257; J. Morlock 230; C. Curtis 255-700; J. Ulrich 243-675; W. Pierce 227; M. Ulrich 247; R. Gilbert 230-650; J. Ward 219; B. McDonald 237-693; R. Madden 290­ 724; T. Meymeihcrsr. 237; M. Daniels 238; E. Bartlett 227-670; K. Martin 224; R. Hill 225; C Purdum Jr. 246-650; R. Potter 267-672; R. Kioosterman 235; A. Castelcin 211; Devin McKee °68; R- Castelein 268; A. Rhodes 278-640: M. Hall 235; A. McBrian 278-691; R. Guild 225; D. Lambert 225. cociai seC^^ITv ¥ COLUMN Divers 37; Hastings Bowl 32. High Games and Senes-M .Magoon- . J. Wanland 245; M. Miller 220 M fW>ase 188; D. Gonzales 214; M. Arens 224 A. Julie Calley to seek state House seat, replace Callton IONIA - Julie Calley formally announced her candidacy for thc Republican nomination for thc 87th District seat in the Michigan House of Representatives at a campaign kick­ off event that took place at the historic Blanchard House in Ionia Thursday evening. The seat is currently filled by Michael mwvi I -■-------. Callton, a Nashville Republican, who is term-limited. A lifelong resident of thc district. Calley 772-1213 ^file^wbiliZci' mi,kc an said her inspiration originated from a strong What is a Social Security Statement, and desire to serve the community where she grew appoint*1*01. oflicc Or Tn _y c a,m al a local Social S<*“n,7eto t.X“ Wl UP ?» “PPOint- up and is now raising her family. how can I get a copy? , Your online Social Security Statement ment fors0,nC “lite residents of Ionia and Barry counties * Our c^a>m over the gives you secure and convenient access to arc hard-working people who deserve a telephone. your earnings records. It also shows estimates hard-working representative,” Calley said. for retirement, disability and survivors bene­ Can I e' ^Pl'mcntal Security “Our communities arc blessed with prob­ fits you and your family may be eligible for. Income and Secur"y benefit, based on lem-solvers w'ho are undaunted by challenges. You can get your personal statement online by We live with a true sense of collaboration, using your own My Social Security account. '"'Many P'0!’" 'Sso '°r S“ial. Security valuing personal responsibility and knowing If you don’t yet have an account, you can disability _je - ■ 8® eligible for that we can rely on our friends and neighbors. easily create one. SSI. The > “**’'«• for one program These qualities need to be transferred to the To set up or use your account to get your is the same for the her. but you must meet state level, and 1 would be honored to serve as online Statement, go to www^ocialsecurity. additional resoutce and income limits to qual­ the voice of thc 87th District in Lansing.” gov/my account. Callcy is currently in her eighth year as ify for SSI bent*i“; T?™ al1 »>>out SSI and We also mail statements to workers attain­ whether you n»> llf> *>>' reading thc pub­ Ionia County Commissioner, serving as chair­ ing ages 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55. 60 and lication. “You May Be Able To Get person for three of those years. Over her older, three months prior to their birthday, if Supplemental Security Income” at www. tenure of service, she has been appointed to they don’t receive Social Security benefits lhe following boards: The Right Door/lonia socialsecurity.gov/pubs. and don’t have a My Social Security account. County Community Mental Health Authority If you don’t want to wait for your statement, Is there a time limit on collecting Social Board, ACSET Michigan Works Governing you can access it online, whatever time of Board, Board of Public Works,Tax Allocation, Security disability benefits? year you need it. West Michigan Regional Planning Your disability benefits will continue as long as your medical condition does not Commission, Community Corrections, and My son, who gets Social Security,, will the county subcommittees of personnel, attend his last year of high school in the fall. improve and you remain unable to work. We finance and audit. He turns 19 in a few months. Do I need to fill will review your case at regular intervals to She also serves on the Michigan Community­ make sure you are still disabled. If you are out a form for his benefits to continue? Service Commission, currently as chairper­ still receiving disability benefits when you Yes. You should receive a form, SS A-1372son, and the Republican Stale Committee. BK. in the mail about three months before reach full retirement age, we w ill automatical­ Prior to her time in public service, she spent a your son’s birthday. Your son needs to com­ ly convert them to retirement benefits. Learn decade in real estate management. Calley plete the form and take it to his school’s office more by reading our publication, "Disability holds a bachelor’s degree in business manageBenefits,” at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs. for certification. Then, you need to return Expert answers questions statements,bene,its- rev,e*tand more page two and the certified page three to Social Security for processing. If you can’t find the form we mailed to you, look online at www. socialsecurity.gov/forms/ssa-1372.pdf. For a calendar showing actual payment dates, see thc Schedule of Social Security Benefit Payments at www.socialsecurity.gov/ pubs/calcndar.htm. / get Social Security because of a disability. How often will my case be reviewed to deter­ mine if I'm still eligible? How often we review your medical condi­ tion depends on how severe it is and the like­ lihood it will improve. Your aw ard notice tells you when you can expect your first review­ By Julie Makarcwicz using the following terminology: Staff Writer Medical improvement expected — If your MIDDLEVILLE - Traffic at M-37 and condition is expected to improve within a Crane Road in Middleville still does not meet specific lime, your first review will be six to Michigan Department of Transportation stan­ 18 months after you started getting disability dards for a traffic signal, according to a recent benefits. traffic study done after the Main Street bridge Medical improvement possible if was opened. Officials agreed to continue improvement in your medical condition is reviewing the traffic and crashes for six possible, your case will be reviewed about months before making a final decision, how­ ever. every three years. . Transportation officials sent a..letter lo. lhe Medical improvement not expected — If your medical condition is unlikely to improve, village planning commission this month stat­ your case will be reviewed about once every ing their findings. Thc latest traffic counts and delay measurements were taken between Nov. five to seven years. For more information, visit www^ocialse- 30 and Dec. 4. “The results of this analysis showed that a curily.gov. traffic signal is not warranted at this time. In Will my eligibility for the Extra Help with addition to studying the traffic volumes. Medicare prescription drug plan costs be MDOT also evaluated the crashes that occurred during the six months that Main reviewed and, if so, how often? If you get the Extra Help, Social Security Street traffic was detoured through the inter­ may contact you to review your status. This section. There was a significant increase in reassessment will ensure you remain eligible crashes in this time frame, and it is believed to for Extra Help and you arc receiving all the be due to the increased volume of traffic that benefits you deserve. Annually, usually at the used the intersection because of the detour,” end of August, we may send you a form to the letter slates. The letter goes on to say that the transpor­ complete. Social Security Administration Review of Your Eligibility for Extra Help. You will have 30 days to complete and return this form. Any necessary adjustments to the Extra Help will be effective in January of the following year. Go to www.socialsecurity. gov/prcscriptionhelp for more information. How do 1 apply for Social Security disabil­ ity benefits? You may apply two ways for disability ben­ efits. You may apply online at www.socialsecurity.gov; or ell the toll-free number, 800- Stephanie Holland is the Public Affairs Specialist for West Michigan. You can write her c/o Social Security Administration, 455 Bond St., Benton Harbor Ml 49022 or via email at stephanieJiolland@ssa.gov. My neighbor, who is retired, told me the income he receives from his part-time job at the local nursery gives him an increase in his Social Security benefits. Is that right? Retirees who return to work after they start receiving benefits may be able to receive a higher benefit based on those earnings. This is because Social Security automatically re-com­ putes the retirement benefit after crediting the additional earnings to the individual’s earn­ ings record. Learn more by reading the publi­ cation, “How Work Affects Your Benefits,” at wwwiocialsecunty.gov/pubs. / plan to retire soon. When will my monthly Social Security benefits paid? Social Security benefits are paid each month. Generally, new retirees receive their benefits on either the second, third or fourth Wednesday of each month, depending on the day in thc month thc retiree was bom. If you receive benefits as a spouse, your benefit pay­ ment date will be determined by your spouse’s birth dale. Here’s a chan showing how your monthly payment date is determined: Day of month born 1st to 10th 11 th to 20th 21 st to 31 st Benefits paid on second Wednesday third Wednesday fourth Wednesday Julie Calley speaks to attendees at her campaign kick-off. ment from Northwood University. "I believe in limited and transparent gov­ ernment. fiscal conservatism, advocating for life at all stages, and protecting our Constitutional rights.” Calley said. "In addi­ tion. continuing the momentum for a strong economic environment and fostering an effec­ tive educational system will be among my top priorities, if elected.” Calley and her husband. Brian, Michigan’s lieutenant governor, have been married for 19 years. They have three children and reside in Portland. MD0T study: Traffic signal still not warranted at Crane Road Comm. Major Standings Pocket Pounders 47; Old Men 46; Red Rockets 42; HDR 39; Arens Lawn 37. Muff ■ Call anytime to place your Hastings Banner classified ad 269-945-9554 or 1-890-870-7085 tation department is postponing a final deci­ sion about the intersection. Engineers will study thc traffic and crashes again after six months have passed since the bridge re-opened. That analysis is expected some­ time in May. Transportation officials have installed addi­ tional safety measures with signs at the inter­ section. Signs warning cars of cross traffic have been added under thc stop signs on Pinkbeincx and Crane. Also, red and yettow reflective strips have been.added \o*.\hc wynposts for the slop signs and stop ahead signs in an effort to increase awareness. Village officials, planning commissioners and Thomapple Kellogg School officials all requested a signal at the intersection, espe­ cially when thc Main Street bridge was closed and there was significantly more traffic flow because of the detour. Even without the detour, officials say there is a high volume of truck traffic from Bradford While using the intersection and believe there is a need for a traffic signal there. Julie Makarewicz is a reporter for the Hastings Banner. Email her at Julie @j- adgraphics jcom. Give a memorial that can go on forever... A gift to the Barry Community Foundation is used to help fund activities throughout the county in the name of the person you designate. Ask your funeral director for more information on the Barry Community Foundation or cal! the Barry Community Foundation at (269) 945-0526. Wyman 232-634. Thursday Angels r- k ’ r-.it Ar Curl 52; Moore s Apts- 40 J. vSVcons. 40;YoYo Sis.ers 37; HnsHngs _ D Mccolluin Bowl 34_5; BB 2,S,‘S— Sunday Night Ml«d -fam 7 51 !/2; Wild Bund^'42; 46 !/2; Happy ^^^129. , d Scr|es - K. Women’s <’ood/’rTerton 154438; D. Becker 179-528; *■ 139-377; J. Split Happens 38. ’ Pettengill '-W-392J, Craven 107-286; N shaw *59 S. Craven Shaw 17 • 143; K. Prough 130 . B Su.liff Men’sGoodG»'”“ T Han|on 258­ 264,-714; u. Ulrich 26«-7£ M8.660 688; A. Miller ^^'Jionde 225-608; F. D. McKee 269-650. KA. Store Glass 246-598; w-,, s42 M- Krueger 215­ 234-574, P. Retdt^Buri.|idorf 194­ 538; S.Vanooy £elch !M-45I; B. 504; J. Welch 20^-56 AHeath 155-420; B. Kelley CITY OF HASTINGS CABLE ACCESS COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE The City of Hastings’is seeking applicants to serve on the Cable Access Committee. The Committee advises the City Council on the op­ eration, maintenance, and improvement of the Hastings Cable Access channel broadcast on local cable TV services. Individuals interested In applying for appoint­ ment to the Committee, can obtain application forms at the Office of the City Clerk, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058, or by calling 269-945-2468. Multiple positions are available. 010co 23259 Thomas Emery City Clerk SEASONAL HELP 2016 NOTICE TO BIDDERS BARRY COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION The Barry County Road Commission is hiring for temporary seasonal employment. The majority of the work will be outside working with the road maintenance crews. A job description will be provided at time of application. We will be hiring for 2 jobs - Crack Seal Crew which will start running the beginning of April, and General Laborer positions that will start running May/ June. Starting hourly wage will be $10 per hour. Applicant must be at least 18 years o age and have a valid Driver's License, and be able to pass a drug test. Applications can be picked up at the Barry County Road Commission office located at 1725 West M-43 Highway, Hastings between 6am-4pm or on our website at jmitbamffiEJM. Applications will be accepted until March 4.2016. The Barry County Road Commission is an Equa' Opportunity Employer. «« Sealed proposals will be received al the office of the Barry County Road Commission. 1725 West M-43 Highway. P.O Box Hastings, Ml 49058, until 10 J0 a.m. Thursday, February 18.2016 for the following items. Spetications and additional information may be obtained at the Road Commission Office at the above address or at our web site at byQtiuinxikJ2U1 Asphalt Paving Crack Seal Blocks Scraper Blades TYaffic Control Signs Culverts Bituminous Mixtures Asphalt Emulsion Pavement Marking Bust Control The Board reserves thc right to reject any or all proposals or to waive irregularities in thc best interest of the Commission BOARD OF COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF BARRY FrankM.Fiala Chairman David D. Solmes Member 2<a» 0. David Dykstra Member �p.ipv 10 - Thursday. February 4. 20(6 - The Hastings Barr* _4J„_ Of Mort9*Qo Forocloiuro Sale THIS FIRM 13 A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall bo limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORT GAGE SALE - Default ha# been made m lhe cc-"'O'! o’u of a mortgage mane by Jamas A Cooper and Marvel J Cooper, husband and wife, ongmal mortgagors), to Financial Freedom Senior Funding Co peuil’on, A Subsidiary* of IndyMac Bank. FS B . Mortgage dated December 14. 2006. and recorded on December 21. 2006 in mstrument 1174166. and v-sgmxl by mesne assignments to CIT Bank N A as askance as documented by an assignment, in Ba- y county records. Michigan, on which mortgage , there is claimed tc be due al the date hereof the sum of One Hundred S>* Thousand Four Hundred Sixty and 37/IOC Dollars ($106.460 37) Under lhe pOAor ol sale contained in sad mortgage and the statute m such case mada and provided, notice •: hereby given that sa>d mortgage wni bo foreclosed by a sate of the mortgaged premises or some p.rt of them, at pub! c vendue, at tho ptace ol I'o’dmg tho circuit court within, Bnuy County’, at TOO PM. on March 3 2016 Said brerrvses are situated in Township of Maple Grove Barry County Michigan. and ire described as The East 550 test ol ’.he North 425 feet of the South 1/2 of the Southeast IM of Section 27. Town 2 North. Range 7 West , The ’t'dcmchcn period shall be 6 months from lhe date o* such sate. unless determined abandoned in accordance w4h MCLA 600 3241 a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale tt the property is so’d a! foredosu'o sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant tc MCL 600 3278 tho borrower will be held responsible to the person w ho buys tho property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or lo tho mortgage holder for damaging the property during tho redemption period. Dated Feb'uaty4. 2016 For more information p’easo call . FC 0(2461593-1309 Trott Law PC. Attorneys For Servtcer 31440 Northwestern hwy Ste 200 Farmington H’i’s. Michigan 48334-5422 Fie #M58934F01 73591 (02-04)(02-25) Hastings Science Olympiad team wins another trophy; ready for TH invite '"•s.”xs’KS?sro“ STATE OF MICHIGAN. COUNTY OF BARRY In the Matter 0< the . MorgOTtl-ToWnRcvocaeteTros. dated October 7. 201.1 , Decedent's date of Your interest In TO ALL INTERESTED PER^^ by (ho foHowtn-s matter may be b.rred c. Ing: The decedent. Martinet • ■ (Jft Dnrry November County. aro 13. 2015 Creditors o» the d ‘ . b . the TnrsteO that all decedent’s assote. w ■ ■n0 pr0. at decedent’s death, and the d -fufWef bate Mtote- Creditors owdl notified that an c.ami^ a9- ns , y Mohon b« fo^ver barred unless premied to. b y Lnd'or thc attor- Fhc Saxon Science OlvmP*‘‘,d ,e“in wn,kcd away Irani the Holland \yeS( Ottawa invitn Iinn Sirturday with sOnk. ncU hanlwaie. Hie team earned a fifth place trappy, as well as nuincnni, medals (f‘,r ,’rsl through third place) and ribbon (fourth through sixth place) Hustings* three ieanis £ |5 students placed fifth. Hth and 13th ovcr .’|j oUt of the 24 learns from 14 school disirjC(s Hastings students canting medals Or ribbons included: LEg£L NOTICES ed to saWy -cqu cmcfltc of MCL Not«ce r» further given that the trust Cuta XX «>d ,o ,ho pcreonls’ entitled to it Date: January 29. 2016 DI. r CHALGIAN & TRIPP LAW OFFICEo. PLLC Amy R. Tripp P53001 2127 Spring Afbcr Rd. Jackson. Ml 49203 (517) 787-7600 Salty Mohon 4900 Zion Road Jackson.Ml 49201 (517) 740-0828 237 ti NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY Notice Is hereby given that tho Barry County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing for the <o,'0^9: Case Number SP-9-2015 • Mark Roodbcrgen. (applicant); Ward Goff, (property owner) Location: 10075 S Kingsbury Road. De.ton. Ml. Barry Townsh p . 4 Purpose: Requesting a off road obstacle 4x4 cha'tenqe course to test drivers and ineir vehicles under section 2359 Place of Public Assembly, in the RR (Rural Residential) zoning district Case Number SP-1-2016 - Mandy Schweizer, (applicant); Joshua Mlhallott, (property owner). Location: 3890 East M-79 Highway. Hastings. Ml Hastings Township Purpose: Group Daycare, per secVcn 2324 In tho MU (Mixed Use) zoning d strict. MEETING DATE: February 22. 2016. TIME: 7:00 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale PM PLACE: Community Room, (former Hastings THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR Library Building) al 121 South Church Street. ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED Hastings Ml. FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR Site inspections of the above described properties OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE will be completed by fne Piann.ng Commission IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. members before the day cf the hearing Interested ATTN PURCHASERS: Thia sale may bo persons desiring to present their views upon an rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that appeal either verba'iy or in writing will be given the event, your damages, If any, shall be limited opportunity to be heard at tho above mentioned time and place Any written response may be mailed to solely to the return ot the bld amount tendered nt eale, plus interest. thfbaddrrrs.LsKd below, faxed to (269) 948-4920 Qf MORTGAGE SALE • Deteuh has been mada* emai'ed to irncmanusWbarTycour.ty.org Tho special In the conditions of a mortgage made by Dana Jo use appi.cai.ons are available tor pub'ic inspection Sensiba, a single woman, original mortgagors), at lhe Barny County Planning Office. 220 West Stale to Mortgage Electronic Registratiqn Systems. Street. Hastings Michigan 49058 during the hours of Inc.. Mortgagee, dated January 12. 2012, and 8 a m to 5 p m (closed between 121 p m ). Monday recorded on January 31. 2012 in instrument thru Friday Piease call the Piann ng Office at (269) 201201310001121. and assigned by said 945-1290 fcr further information. Tho County of Barry Mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank. National will provide necessaty auxiliary aids and services, Association as assignee as documented by an such as sgners for the hearing impa red and audio assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, tapes of printed materials being cons dered at the on which mortgage mere is claimed to be due at meelng to mdtv.duais with disabilities at tho meeting/ the date hereof the sum of Elghty-Eighi Thousand hearing upon ten (10) days notice to Ute County of Seven Hundred Ninety-Eight and 41/100 Dollars Barry. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary (S88.798 41). aids or services should contact the County of Barry Under the power of sale contained in said by writing or calling tho following- Michael Brown, mortgage and lhe statute in such case made and County Administrator. 220 West State Street. provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage Hastings Ml 49050 (269) 945-1284. Y. il be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged ?33'.n Pamela A Pa’mer. Barry County Clerk premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, al the place of ho'ding the circuit court within Barry Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale County, at 1 00 PM, on February 18. 2016. THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR Sad prem-ses are situated in Village , of ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY Middleville, Barry County, Michigan, and are INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED described as1 Parcel 1: Lot 117, Middleville Downs FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR Add-on No 6, accord ng to the recorded Plat OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE thereof as reco’ded in Liber 5 of Plats. Page 61. IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. Barry County Records. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo Parcel 2. That part cf thc Northwest 1 /4 of Section rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that 27. Town 4 North. Range 10 West, described event, your damages, if any, shall bo limited as Commencing at the Northwest corner of said solely to the return of tho bld amount tendered Section; thence South 00 degrees 10 minutes 00 at sale, plus Interest seconds East 808.11 feet along the West Imo of said MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been mode Section, thence North 89 degrees 50 minutes East in the condit ons of a mortgage made by Rebecca 330 07 feet along the South line of Lots 139 and 140 Clark and Steven Clark, wife and husband, original and it extension ot Midd'eville Downs Add-on No. mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration 7 of said Section to Reference Point *A’, thence Systems, Inc , as nominee for Quicken Leans, North 28 degrees 20 minutes 30 seconds East. Inc. its successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated 108.36 feet along the extension of lhe Southeasterly November 4. 2005. and recorded on November 22. line of Let 142 and said Southeasterly line of sad 2005 in instrument 1156654, and assigned by said Middiev.'le Do.vns Addit on No. 7; thence South 61 Mortgagee to Ditech Financial LLC FKA Green Tree degrees 39 minutes 30 seconds East 60.00 foot, to Servicing LLC as assignee as documented by an the South westerly comer of Lot 117 of Middleville assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on Downs Addition No 6 of sad Section, to the point which mortgage there is claimed to be due al the of beginning, thence South 61 degrees 39 minutes date hereof the sum of Seventy-Six Thousand Forty 30 seconds East 150.00 feet to the Southeasterly and 83'100 Dollars (S76.040.83). comer of said Lol 117. thence North 88 degrees 57 Under the power of sale contained in said m>nutes 07 seconds West 168 79 feet a’ong a line mortgage and the statute in such case made and which, if extended, would intersect said Reference prdvided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage Point “A"; thence North 28 degrees 20 minutes 30 will bo foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged seconds East 77 40 feet along the Southwesterly premises, or some part of them, at pubbe vendue, extension of thc Soutneasterly line of Robin Road at tho place ot hold.ng the circuit court within Barry to the point of beginning. County, at 1:00 PM. on March 3, 2016. The redemption period shall be 6 months from thc Said premises are situated in Township of date o! such sale, unless determined abandoned in Orangeville, Barry County, Michigan, and are accofdance with MCLA €00.3241 a, in which case described as: Commencing m the center of Keller the redemption period shall be 30 days from tho Road 340 feet West of the East line of Section date of such sale. 16. Town 2 North. Range 10 West for a Po nt of If the property is sold at foreclosure saie under Beginning; lhence West 120 feet: thence North 172 Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, feet, thence East 120 feet; thence South 172 feet to pursuant to MCL 600.3278 tho borrower will bo held the Point of Beginning responsible to the person wno buys tho property at The redemption period shall be 6 months from the pie mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in holder for damaging tho property during the accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case redemption period tho redemption period shall be 30 days from the Dated: January 21.2016 date of such sale. for more information, please cali If lhe property is sold at foreclosure sale under PC S (248) 593-1304 Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. Trott Law. P C pursuant to MCL 600 3278 tho borrower will be held Attorneys For Servicer responsib'e to the person who buys ihe property nt 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage pjrmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 holder for damaging the property during the n;c A454955F02 redemption period. ’ 22606 (01-21)102-11) Dated February 4, 2016 For more information please call: FCS (248) 593-1304 Trott Law. PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Fite 4U58637FO1 (02-04)(02-25) 23531 Notice Of Mortgaqo Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT Cou f CTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFACE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS- This sale may bo rescinded by the foreciO8|na mortgagee. In that event, your damage, ir apy shall be limited solely to tho return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus interest­ MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Coroy Wilson and Jennifer Wilson, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc as nom nee for Po'ans Home Funding Corp its successor and asstens Mortgagee, dated January 31. 2008 and recorded on February 1.2008 in instrument 20080201 0000981. in 0a(TY county records. M.chigan, and assigned by said Mortgagee to MidFirs! Bank, a Federally Chartered Savings Association as assignee, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at tne date hereof the sum of Ono Hundred Fifty-Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-Nine and 47/100 Debars ($157,999 47). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby gwen that sajrf mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at pub: c vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court Within Barry County, at 1 00 PM, on March 3. 2016 Said promises are s-tuated in Charter Township of Hastings, Barry County Michigan, and are described as: Unit 25 of CREEK WOOD SITES CONDOMINIUMS, a Condominium accord ng to the Master Deed thereof, recorded in Instrument No 1024069 ol Barry County Records, and designated as Barry County Condominium Subdivision Plan No 13, and any amendments thereto, together w.th an undivided interest in the common elements of said condominium as set forth m said Master Deed, and any amendments thereto and as described in Act 59 of the Public Acts of Ml of 1978, as amended. The* redemption period vial be <l months from (ho date ol such sale, unloss™?t»’-'«-'ned abandoned in aeccrd&rice with MCLA 60b.’j24li In wh ch case the redemption period shall be 30 dajs from the date of such sale. If tho property is sold nt foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961 pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will bo held responsible to lhe person who buysLhe property at the mortgage foreclosure sate or to tne mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period Dated. February 4. 2016 For more information, please call: FCS (248) 593 1304 Trott Law P C Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington H.'ls, Michigan 48334-5422 File #459808F01 (02-04)(02-25) 23592 SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN. PC. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by KAREN M HUMMEL. SINGLE WOMAN, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc (’MERS'J, solely as nominee for lender and lender's successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated Juno 30. 2009. and recorded on July 13. 2009. in Document No 200907130007247, and assigned by said mortgagee to CITIMORTGAGE. INC., as assigned. Barry County Records. Mich.gan. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due al the date hereof the sum of Seventy-Three Thousand Eight Hundred Forty Dollars and Nine Cents ($73,840 09). including interest at 5 250% per annum Unde' the power of sate contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notes is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale ol the mortgaged premises, or some pad ol them, at public vendue, At tho East doors cf the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, M'Chigan at 01:00 PM o’clock, cn February 25.2016 Sa d premises are located in Barry County. M.chigan and ara described as. BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SECTION 20. TOWN 1 NORTH. RANGE 10 WEST. DISTANT 88 DEGREES 56 MINUTES EAST 999 15 FEET FROM THE NORTH 1M POST OF SAID SECTION; THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 88 DEGREES 56 MINUTES EAST ALONG SAID NORTH SECTION LINE 334.15 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 20 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE EAST LINE 285 0 FEET, THENCE NORTH 8S DEGREES 56 MINUTES WEST PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH SECTION LINE 334 07 FEFT THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 31 MINUTES 20 SECONDS EAST 285 0 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING The redemption penod shall bo 6 months from the date ol such sate, unless abandoned under MCL 600 3241. in which case the redemption penod shad 1 month or under MCL 600.3241a 30 da^ from tho date o such sale or 15 days from ftcL 600 324ia(h Air (rate.to,y |;ii Bcnucharnp and C laudia Mdxun AMrononiy fourth place. Aa,or, . d .tub I’tltok; liirh l.la.-e, flab) Av'acrart and hmbtee Pederson. Cell biology - t,IM p|„ce- Scon Garber and Aaron Hamlin. Oisease Dckcli,ev - filth place. Aaron Hamlin and klhza Ibllvs. inanity Planet -- s)x!h place, Zoc Campbell and Reilly Tenner. Electric vehicle - sixth place. Becky •Maurer and Ixxi McDade. Game On — first place, Reilly Former and -samantha Richardson. Green Generation — fourth place. Reilly Former and Claudia McLean. Hydrogeology - sixth place, Becky Maurer and Samamha Richardson. Robot arm — fifth place. Malt Maurer and Emily Pattok; sixth place. Thomas Carpenter and Noah Former. Wind power — filth place. Gaby Avagian And Becky Maurer. Wright Stuff - first place, Matt Maurer and Emily Pattok; third place, Spencer Tyson. "We had a very nice day at West Ottawa. They ran a nice meet.’* coach Marty Buehler said. "We are getting closer to figuring out which 15 kids of our pool of 50 awesome students we will put on our state entry at lhe regional meet Saturday. Feb. 27. at Western Michigan University." Portage Central High School is a perennial contender at the regional event. Last year. Hastings bested lhe Mustang Science group by 15 points to win the region. But with seniors graduating and freshmen joining the team, the roster is never the same from year to year. No matter how confident he is in thc Saxons lineup each year. Buehler keeps his eyes on the Mustangs. "One important thing happened at this last meet: We were ambushed by our arch rival Portage Central, and now we realize how well they reloaded after we dominated them at the rvrion.il last veur ' l J (<> udnow our Ltd. need to «« enough to catch them. V <■ ■ before, and we sometime'1 h i ,band wwk hard ))a | t<) (|() it 1 . like a tall order. w. t ritt iwa Throe seniors were not at the 'Ae'* ‘ j in invitational, including one who mu *••' several events at the state tournament in - I- ■ But Buehler knows it's a team event, ant Iro doesn't hesitate to use sports eommen .>O when talking to or about hb team of sc ‘ ’ "One advantage before was that PC- too for granted, thinking of us as no threat. . o now." hc said. "No one looks al the defending champs that way, and they will likely not ta <thc foot off the gas. We have our work cut out for us to repeat. "Regardless, an incredible amount of learn­ ing is happening, and it is only possible because the Hastings Educational Enrichment Foundation, lhe Youth Advisory Council and our parents have backed us. Science Olympiad, a national competition for middle and high school students, challeng­ es students in all areas of science in 23 events. Some of those events are strictly written tests, while others allow the students to pre-build structures that test physics, aerodynamics, materials strength and more The build-it events, often in gymnasiums or shop classes, arc open to spectators. Visitors can see just how many pounds of sand can be supported bv a balsa bridge that weighs less than a pen­ cil. or watch a rubber band-propelled balsa airplane climb ever higher and remain in the air for two minutes or more. Another specta­ tor event is the robot arm. where students use a remote control to have a robot pick up small objects and move them in to scoring posi­ tions. Students from Hastings. Thornapple Kellogg and other schools throughout Michigan are looking forward to Saturday s invitational at Thomapple Kellogg High School. The public is invited. Hastings Kiwanis Club Kiwanis members Korin Ayers(left) and Phyliss Fuller ready the pies for diners at the Hastings Kiwanis Club’s Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser dinner at the high school. The Hastings Kiwanis Club held its annual spaghetti dinner Friday evening al Hastings High School. Approximately 150 people attended. The Kiwanis Club helps a number of non­ profit organizations, and this fundraiser was geared toward raising money for those groups that help children. Some of the organizations helped include: • Dictionary Project - Hastings elementary schools • March for Babies - March of Dimes • Hastings Key Club Sponsorship • Bowl for Kids’ Sake - Big Brothers Big Sisters • 1000 Before 5 Program - Hastings Public Library’ • Scholastic Reading Readiness Program Hastings Middle School • School Backpack Program - United Way Kiwanis members Korin Ayers and Phyllis Fuller were busy cutting up the many pics into pieces for lhe diners. Diners enjoyed spaghet­ ti, garlic toast, and salad - all for a good cause. The Hastings Kiwanis Club did not have lhe amount raised available al press time notice, whichever is later or GitinndfiMd Pursuant to MCL 600 3238 II ,hc is so.d at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 2 tho Michigan Compiled Uws unp ' yCL600 3270’ the borrower w..i be heW , 'lft0 person who buys tho prepay at thApL,s'w® foreclosure sale or to mo rnortoag, ^ag-ng me property dunng tho rodempt,^ 'v the sale « set as.de tor any reason mo Pmr-hTsar a! IM shall 1>j entitled only 10 a ron™ . neocst P3:d The purchaser shall have no I '^ursa ag*1”' the Mortgagor, the McrVag^'' attorney CiriMORTGA^"- “ Mo*W« Assignee Schneiderman x. PC 23938 Research Drive, Suite 3m ^'"’^an H.W Ml 48335 32016011111144 FlWn'""’"’9’ (01-281(02-10) 2J331 and her daughter. Kim Beck, finish up their spaghetti dinner Sh1^Yalsrie McIntyre Kiwanis Club. ,ner' he'd by the Hastings �state oemichiq, The Hastings Banner — Thursday, Fnbniary 4, 2016— Pago । t NOTICE IQ CREPUQBS Decedent's Estate Estate of Gordon L. Mickens. Date of Birth LEGAL NOTICES Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE ___ t MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: Thia sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that . J’T * y?ur tt any, shall bo limited ■oieiy to the return of the bld amount tendered at unnTe. ~ M,e< P,u* interest. . AGE " De,au!l has been made in of a mortgage made by Mark J. Elkins m«H«StaCyElkms husband and w.fo. original ' 10 Mortgage Electronic Registration nc 05 norn,neo for Irwin Mortgage Successors and assigns. Mortgagee. ,? !? ^ay ?005 and ,ceOfdwl on June 2, 2005 ^47495. and modified by agreement Z^Jded on December 11, 2012 in instrument ^■i2^807 J Bany courrty rocords' Michigan, d assigned by said Mortgagee to MidFirst Bank, a Fedeta-ty Chartered Savings Association as ' on mortgage there is claimed to be oue at the date hereof the sum of Seventy Thousand Seventy-Four and 36/100 Dollars ($70,474 36) the power of Sa*® contained in sa id mortgage ana the statute in such case made and provided, pojoe rs hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at pubic vendue, at lhe place of hoid ng the circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM. on March 3. 2016. Sard promises are situated in Township of Hope. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as- Un:t 6. Guernsey Highlands, a Site Condominium acoord.ng Jothe Master Deed recorded in Liber 636, Pages 592 through 650. inclusive in the Office of lhe Barry County Register o! Deeds, together with rights in general and limited common elements as set forth in sa;d Master Deed and as described in Act 59 of tho Public of 1978. as amended The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such salo. unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale a If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Jud.cature Ad of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsive to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damag-ng the property during the redemption period. Dated. February 4,2016 For more information, p'ease call: FCS (248) 593-1304 Trott Law, P.C Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #459809F01 (02-04)(02-25) 23501 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Tho Mortgage described below is In default' Mortga ge (tho 'Mortgage’) made by Jarrod Befends and Deanne R Berends, Husband and Wife, as Mortgagors, to United Bank Mortgage Corporation, a Michigan corporation, with its address at 900 East Paris Avenue. SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546. as Mortgagee, dated February 26. 2010, and recorded on March 8, 2010. at Instrument no. 201003080001953, Barry County Records. Barry County, Michigan. The balance owing on the Mortgage is $117,385.90 at the time of this Notice. Tho Mortgage contains a power of sale and no suit or proceeding al law or in equity has been instituted to recover the debt secured by the Mortgage, or any pan of the Mortgage. TAKE NOTICE that on Thursday, February 25. 2016 at 1.00 p.m local time, or any adjourned date thereafter, the Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan. The Mortgagee will apply the sale proceeds to the debt secured by the Mortgage as stated above, plus interest on the amount due at the rate of 5.25% per annum; all legal costs and expenses, including attorneys fees allowed by law; and also any amount paid by the Mortgagee to protect its interest in the property. The property to be sold at foreclosure Is all of that real estate situated in the City of Wayland. Barry County, State of Michigan, described as; Lot 50 and 52, Parkers Lakewood Plat. Yankee Springs Township, Barry County, Michigan, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 3 of Plats, Page 34. Barry County Records. Also that part ot the Northeast % of Section 30. Town 3 North. Range 10 West. Yankee Springs Township, Barry County. Michigan, described as Commencing at the Northeast comer of said Section; thence North 88 degrees 31 minutes 54 seconds West 1087.41 feet along the North line of said Northeast H; thence South 06 degrees 04 minutes West 503.12 feet along the Easterly lino of Parkers Lakewood Plat to the Northeast comer of Lot 50 of said Plat and the point of beginning; thence South 06 degrees 04 minutes West 91 0 feet to the angle point in Lit 52 of said Plat; thence South 03 degrees 23 minutes East 9.4 feet along the Easterly line of said Lot 52 to the Southeast comer of said Lot; thence South 83 degrees 56 minutes East 543.74 feet; thence North 01 degrees 22 minutes 41 seconds East 100 61 feet; thence North 83 degrees 56 minutes V/est 537.06 feet to the point of beginning. Together with a non exclusive perpetual right of ingress and egress with other Lot owners over Lot 53 of Parkers Lakewood Plat recorded in Liber ,194, Pago 330. Tax Identification Number. 08'16-155-042-00 The redemption period shall be six (6) months from the date of sa’e pursuant to MCLA 600 3240(8), unless deemed abandoned and then pursuant to the time frames provided for in MCL 600.3241a. Mortgagors win be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. January 18, 2016 UNITED * BANK OF MICHIGAN. Mortgagee PLUNKETT COONEY KELLI L BAKER (P49960) Attorney for Mortgagee 333 Bridge Street NW, Suite 530 Grand Ha&ds, Ra&ds, Michigan 49504 (616) 752-4624 72030 <01-21)(02-18) 04/04/1934. TO ALL CREDITORS: _ NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent. ^orC° L. Mickens, 14475 North Avenue, Barry Goumy. Michigan died December 17.2015. Creditors of the decedent are notified thal claims against tho estate veil be forever barred u • less presented to Yvonne R. Mickens, . Gordon L. Mickens care of Law Offices of David . Carrier. PC., 4965 East Beftlme Avenue NE.Granu Rapids, M ch-gan 49525 wrthln 4 months after me date of publication of th's notice. Date: January 28, 2016 David L Carrier P41531 4965 East Bcltlino Avenue NE Grand Rapids. Ml 49525 (616) 261-8400 Yvonne R. Mickens 14475 North Avenue Bellevue, Ml 49021. 23532 (269) 758-4175 Notice Of Mortgage ForeclosureSale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of tho bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been mado in the conditions of a mortgage made by John J. Jarvis and Sarah R Jarvis, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s). to First Central Mortgage Corporation, a Mchigan Corporation. Mortgagee, dated July 19, 1993, and recorded on August 11, 1993 in Uber 580 on Page 127, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Wells Fargo Bank. N A. as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at tho date hereof tho sum of Thirty-Seven Thousand One Hundred Frfty-Frve and 30/100 Dollars ($37,155 30) Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and tho statute in such case mado and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at pubic vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM. on March 3. 2016. Said premises aro situated in Township of Prairieville, Barry County. Michigan, and are desenbed as: A parcel of land in the South 1/2 of tho Southwest 1/4 of Section 8, Town 1 North, Range 10 West described as. Beginning at a point on tho South line of said Section 8. 1324.91 feet due East ol the Southwest comer thereof; thence North 0 degrees 50 minutes West 208.71 feet; thence due East 417.41 feet, thence South 0 degrees 50 minutes East 208.72 feat, thence duo West 417.41 feet to the place of beginning. the redemption ponod shall bo 12 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a, in which case the redemption ponod shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 tho borrower will be held responsible to tho person who buys tho property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging tho property dunng the redemption period. Dated February 4, 2016 For more information, please call FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Law. PC. ’ Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington HtUs, Michigan 48334-5422 Filo #459438F01 (02-04) (02-25) 23821 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE GRUEL MILLS N1MS & PYLMAN, PLLC IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. Default having been made in tho conditions of a real estate Mortgage made by Lee G. Denton and Mary Ellen Denton, husband and wife, of 5590 Irving Road. Hastings. Michigan 49058 and NPB Mortgage, LLC, a Michigan limited liability company, whoso address is 3333 Deposit Drive, NE, Grand Rapids. Michigan 49546. dated January 24. 2006 and recorded on February 1, 2006 in Document No. 1159577, which Mortgage was assigned to Northpointe Bank, a Michigan banking corporation, by virtue of an Assignment of Mortgage dated January 10, 2013 and recorded on January 18. 2013 in Document No. 2013-000742 of the Barry County Register of Deeds, upon which there Is now claimed to be due for principal and interest tho sum of One Hundred Fifty-Two Thousand EightyOne Dollars and Twenty-Frve Cents ($152,081.25), which continues to accrue interest at the rate of 7.950%, and no suit or proceedings at law having been Instituted to recover the debt or any part thereof; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue of the power of sale contained In the Mortgage, and the statute in such case made and provided, on February 18, 2016 at 1:00 p.m., the undersigned will sell at the East door ot tho Barry County Courthouse. Hastings, Michigan, that being tho place of holding the Circuit Court for the County of Barry at public venuo to the highest bidder for the purpose of satisfying tho amounts duo and unpaid upon tho Mortgage, together with the legal fees and charges of tho salo, including attorney’s fees allowed by law. tho promises In tho mortgages located in tho Township of Irving, Barry County. Michigan and which aro described as lo lows: The East 415 foet of the West 715 foet of tha part of the East half of the Southwest quarter of Section 32, Town 4 North. Range 9 West lying North of tho Michigan Central Ra.lroad nght of way and South of the centerline of Irving Road. P R #08- ^whi^hXn address of 5590 Inring Road. from the date of such sale, unless < abandoned in accordance with MCL 600 32 which case lhe redemption period shall bo y (30) days from tho date of such sale. __ In accordance with MCL 600.3278. Il the proprty Is sold at tho February 18, 2016 foreclosure sale, the borrower(s) will bo held responsible to tno Indivldual/entity who purchased the property al me mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho Mortgage holder tor damaging the property during the redemption period Northpointo Bank 3333 Deposit Drive, NE Grand Rapids. Ml 49546 DATED: January 7, 2016 Drafted By. William M. Azkoul (P40071) Attorney for Mortgagee 99 Monroe Avenuo, NW, Suite 800 Grand Rapids, Ml 49503 . (616) 235-5500 21M6 HMOf^^H^EckxH-r ln ,hc rt l^3' e Of birth: Tone TO ALL CpJ pEDlTORS; n0T1CEk^ JflnUn7 101 ?0i^nt- Lynn Eckert 7 nWtive of th* derAH ^0 Is no personal f Authonty have been°?',a ^ate to ^tomLetters® deCOcJenl Cred!,0,Sns T,V$t Wa 1 b- f<Cer k claims l0 jef^Y A. Eck^v® less wtthln 4 rnJ/?0® of Kevin Lynn Eckc th(s month- Qnef dato of pub1-02016 Date: February P38690 Cathenne C. AvOnue. Suite 200 100 West h ^07-3960 Kalamazoo. Mi (269) 226-2954 JeffreyA^n<dP03d 7271 W<X^nd|48849 a" Ur>_ the tho ogg.4?28 (616) 2 Notice a DEBT Cni°i*ur8 53,0 TH15 HRM ’So COLLEC?^010" ATTEMPTING TO *DEBT. ANY format' oun event, your d^m 9 f tho blJ 8ha>l bo limited solely to the MORTGAGE SALE • Oe'auli has bean mada in tho conditions <O >m°rlW90 mado by Mary J. Chapman ond Soo ” Chapman, wile and husband, originsI q 10 Mortgage Electronic F’c9is1,a!l0"L?'?;ems' lnc . as nominee for Arbor Mortgage Cort^rat3°n. Its successors and assigns. Mortgagee. November 12. 2009. and recorded on Nov® 8,2009 In instrument 200911180011251, ®lJd 210d'r'ed by agreement datod December 12. and recorded on July 11. 2013 in Instrument20l3-O08586. and assigned by mesne assignments to PonnyMac Loan Services, LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred FortyOne Thousand Six Hundred Fifty-Four and 24/100 Dollars ($141,654.24) Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute In such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place ol holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on Fetyuary 11.2016. Said premises are situated in Township of Yankee Springs, Barry County, Michigan, and aro described as: Lot 6, Old Farm Village, part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 1, Town 3 North, Rango 10 West, Yankee Spnngs Township, Barry County. Michigan. The redemption period shall be 8 months from tho date of such sale, unless determined abandoned In accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from tho date of such salo. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 ol the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to tho person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or *0 tho mortgage Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: Thia sale may be rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall bo limited solely to tho return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Brady Walker, a single man, orig.nal mortgagorfsj, to JPMorgan Chase Bank. National Association. Mortgagee, datod December 21, 2012, and recorded on January 18, 2013 in instrument 2013-000744, In Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage inore is claimed lo be due at lhe date hereof tho sum of Fifty-Six Thousand Ono Hundred SeventyTwo and 48/100 Dollars ($56,172 48). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and tho statute In such case mado and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged premises, of some part of them, at public vendue, at lhe place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on February 11. 2016. Said premises are situated In Township of Hope. Barry County, Michigan, and aro desenbed as: Lots 3 and 4, Clovordalo, according to tho plat thereof recorded In Uber 1 of Plats. Pago 31 of Barry County Records. Tho redemption period shall be 6 months from tho dale of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, In which case tho redemption period shall bo 30 days from the date of such salo. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to tho person who buys the property at tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during tho redemption period. Dated; January 14, 2016 For more Information, please callFC S (248) 593-1304 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Sto 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #459091F01 (01-14,(02-04) 22105 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Estate FILE NO. 15-24055-DE Estate of Bernice M. Daniels. Deceivd Date of birth: 10/12/1922. TO ALL CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent. Bern co M. Daniels, who l.vod at 7751 Mapte Grave Road, Nashv.iie. Michigan d>ed 07/13/2015. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all da rns against the estate will bo forever narred. un­ less presented to Karen S Star?, named personal representative or proposed persona! representa­ tive. or to both the probate court at 206 W. Court Street Ste. 302, Hastings, Ml and the named/proposed personal representative wrthm 4 months af­ ter tho date of pub' eation of this notice. Date: 01/29/2016 Varnum Bar! R. Frith P39541 178 Soulh Ma n Street. P.O. Box F Vermontville, Michigan 49096 (517)726-0303 Karen S. Starr 4306 Battle Creek Road Olivet. Michigan 49076 (517)667-8573 ■23824 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS; This salo may be rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of tho bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions ol a mortgage made by Nicole Ray an unmarried woman, ongmal mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Amerifirst Financial Corporation Its successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated August 14. 2009, and recorded on August 20, 2009 In instrument 200908200008571. and assigned by said Mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank. National Association. S/B/M Chase Home Finance LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment. In Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there Is claimed to be due at the date hereof tho sum of Two Hundred Six Thousand bUno Hundred . holder lor damaging ■ property during tho Seventy-Three and 97/100 Dollars ($206,973.97). redemption period. Under the power of sale contained in said Dated: January 14. 2016 mortgage and the statute in such case made and For more information, please call: provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage FCS (248) 593-1304 will bo foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged Trott Law. P.C. promises, or some part of them, at public vendue, Attorneys For Servicer at the place of holding tho circuit court within Barry 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 County, at 1 00 PM. on March 3. 2016. Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Said promises are situated in Township of Hope, File #457102F01 Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: (01-14,(02-04) 22107 Parcel J: The west 1/2 of the following: Commencing at tho west 1/4 post of section Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo 29, Town 2 North Rango 9 West; thence South 89 THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR Degrees 57 minutes 21 seconds East 1319.90 foet ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY along tho East and West 1/4 line of said Section 29; INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED thence South 00 degrees 36 minutes 58 seconds FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR East 339.34 feet, parallel with tho West line of said OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE section 29. to tho true point of beginning; thence IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. South 89 degrees 44 Minutes 36 seconds East ATTN PURCHASERS: This salo may be 1321.45 feet to tho centerline of Wall Lake Road rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that (M-43); thence South 00 degrees 22 minutes 17 seconds East event, your damages, If any, shall be limited 332.00 feet along said centerline; thence North 89 solely to tho return of the bld amount tendered degrees 41 minutes 57 seconds West 1320.05 feet; at sale, plus Interest. thence North 00 degrees 36 minutes 58 seconds MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made West 331.00 feet to the point of beginning, together in the conditions of a mortgage made by Daniel with others, with An easement 66 feet in width across Overbeck and Cynthia Reid. A Single Man and A the South 1/2 of said section for ingress and egress Single Woman, original mortgagor(s). to Mortgage And utilities, the West line of which is described Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.. Mortgagee, as: beginning at a point on the East and West 1/4 dated February 15. 2002, and recorded on line of said section 29, distant South 89 degrees 57 February 26, 2002 in instrument 1075545. and minutes 21 seconds East 1319.90 Feet from the assigned by said Mortgagee to Federal National West 1/4 post ol said section, and running thence Mortgage Association (’Fannie Mas’), a corporation South 00 degrees 36 Minutes 58 seconds East organized and existing under the laws of the United 2655.34 feet to the point of ending on the South line States of America as assignee as documented by of said section 29, said point lying South 89 degrees an assignment. In Barry county records. Michigan, 39 minutes 12 seconds East 1320.00 feet from the Southwest comer of said section 29. Subject to that on which mortgage there Is claimed to be due al portion of the proceeding easement Over the west the date hereof the sum of Thirty-Nine Thousand 66 feet of tho above described parcel, and subject Ninety-Four and 97/100 Dollars ($39,094.97). to the rights of the Public in Wall Lake road. Also, Under the power of sale contained in said a right of way thereto over property described as; mortgage and the statute in such case made and part of the Southwest Fractional 1/4 of section 29, provided, notice Is hereby given that said mortgage Town 2 North, Range 9 West, described as follows: will be foreclosed by a salo of the mortgaged beginning At the point of intersection of the south premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, line of said section 29 with the centertine of Wall at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry Lake Road (M-43) and running thence Easterly County, at 1.00 PM. on February 18. 2016. along said South section line to the Water's edge Said premises are situated In Township ol Hope, of Wall Lake, thence Northeast along said waler's Barry County. Michigan, and aro desenbed as. Part edge to the North and South 1/4 lino of said section 29, thence Northerly along said North and South of lhe Southeast 1/4 of Section 34, Town 2 North. 1/4 line to The center of Wall Lake Road (M-43), Range 9 West, described as commencing 915 feet thence Southwesterly along the centerline of Wall South of the North 1/8th post on the Southeast Lake Road to the place of beginning. fractional 1/4 ol said Section 34, thence East The redemption period shall bo 6 months from tho 405.77 feet, thence North 51 degrees 59 minutes date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in East 631.94 feet for the place ol beginning, thence accordance with MCLA 600 3241a, in which case South 56 degrees 1 minute East 337 feet, thence the redemption period shall bo 30 days from the North 21 degrees 36 minutes East 48.3 feet, thence date of such sale. North 56 degrees 1 minute West 311.2 feet, thence If lhe property Is sold at foreclosure sale under South 51 degrees 59 minutes West 50 feet to the Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act ot 1961, beginning. pursuant to MCL 600 3278 lhe borrower will be held Tho redemption period shall be 6 months from the responsible to the person who buys lhe property at date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in the mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case holder for damaging the property during the lhe redemption period shall bo 30 days from tho redemption period. date of such sale. . Dated: February 4,2016 For more information, please call: If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under FC S (248) 593-1304 Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961. Trott Law. P.C. pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be hold Attorneys For Servicer responsible to tho person who buys the property at 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 the mortgage foreclosure salo or to the mortgage Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 holder for damaging the property during the File #338966F02 redemption period. 23349 (02-04,(02-25) Dated. January 21.2016 For more information, please call; FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Setvlcer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington H.lls, Michigan 48334-5422 File #459087F01 (01-21)(02-11) AS A DEBT COLLECTOR. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by Donald E Rose and Patricia A Rose f/k/a Patricia A Quay, husband and wife. Mortgagors, lo Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ’MERS' as nominee for Mainstrcet Savings Bank. FSB. Mortgagee, dated tho 3rd day of May. 2007 and recorded in tho office of the Reg star of Deeds, for The County of Barry and Stalo ot Michigan, on the 14th day of May, 2007 in Instrument No. 1180490 of Barry County Records, said Mortgage hav.ng been assigned to Dilech Financial LLC FKA Green Tree Servicing LLC on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo, at the date of this notice, tho sum of Thirty Seven Thousand Six Hundred Four and 45/100 ($37,604.45), and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover tho debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now. therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to statute of tho State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 11th day of February. 2016 at 1.00 PM o'clock Local Ttme, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to tho highest bidder, al tho Barry County Courthouse In Hastings. Ml (that being the building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of the premises desenbed in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount duo. as aforesaid on said mortgage, with interest thereon at 6.25 per annum and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by tho undersigned, necessary to protect its Interest in the premises. Which said premises are described as follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land, including any and all structures, and homes, manufactured or otherwise, located thereon, situated in tho Baltimore Township, County of Barry. State of Michigan, and desenbed as follows, to wrt: Commencing at the Northwest comer of Section 20, Town 2 North, Rango 8 West. Baltimore Township. Barry County. Michigan; thence South 88 degrees 37 minutes 49 seconds East 317.18 feet along the North line ot said Section 20. thence South 00 degrees 02 minutes 54 seconds East 777.2B teet along the East tine ot the West to acres ert the bkxthwest V* ot the Northwest % of said Section 20, to the true point ot beginning; thence South 89 degrees 37 minutes 49 seconds East 730 00 feet; thence North 00 degrees 22 minutes 54 seconds West 263.18 feet to tho centerline of South Broadway Road, thence Southeasterly 53.56 feet along said centerline and tho arc of a curve to the left the radius of which Is 270.76 feet and lhe chord of which bears South 72 degrees 10 minutes 11 seconds East 53.47 feet; thence continuing along said centerline South 77 degrees 50 minute 11 seconds East 279.62 feet; thence continuing Southeasterly 247.47 feet along said centerline and arc of a curve to tho nght tho radius of which is 326.93 feet and the chord of which bears South 56 degrees 09 minutes 09 seconds East 241.60 feet; thence continuing along said centerline South 34 degrees 28 minutes 06 seconds East 26.03 feet; thence continuing Southeasterly 143.50 feet along said centeriino and the arc of a curve to the right the radius of which Is 310.65 feet and the chord of which bears South 21 degrees 14 minutes 02 seconds East 142.23 feet; thence North 89 degrees 09 minutes 13 seconds West 95.41 feet; thence South 00 degrees 02 minutes 46 seconds East 282.50 feet; thence North 89 degrees 09 minutes 13 seconds West 330.00 feet; thence South 00 degrees 02 minutes 46 seconds East 214.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 09 minutes 13 seconds West 890 34 feet along the South line of the Northwest % ol the Northwest % of said Section 20; thence North 00 degrees 22 minutes 54 seconds West 595.25 feet along the East line of the West 10 acres of tho Northwest % of the Northwest % of said Section 20 to the point of beginning. Excepting therefrom: Commencing at lhe Northwest comer of Section 20. Town 2 North. Range 8 West. Baltimore Township, Barry County. Michigan; thence South 00 degrees 22 minutes 54 seconds East 1375.43 feel along tho West line of said Section to the South line of the Northwest V4 of tho Northwest % of said Section; thence South 89 degrees 09 minutes 13 seconds East 1207.45 feet along said South line, thence North 00 degrees 02 minutes 46 seconds West 214.00 feet; thence South 89 degrees 09 minutes 13 seconds East 330.00 feet; thence North 00 degrees 02 minutes 46 seconds West 282.50 feet to the point of beginning; thence South 69 degrees 16 minutes 53 seconds West 251.64 loot; thence North 00 degrees 54 minutes 13 seconds East 172.40 feet; thence North 55 degrees 29 minutes 35 seconds East 242.08 feet to the said centerline ol South Broadway Road; thence Southeasterly 92.45 feet along said centerline and the arc of a curve to the right the radius of which is 326.93 fact and the chord of which bears South 42 degrees 34 minutes 07 seconds East 92.14 feet; thence South 34 degrees 28 minutes 06 seconds East 26 03 feet along said centeriino; thonce Southeasterly 143.50 feet along said centertine and the arc of a curve to the right die radius ot which is 310.65 feet and the chord of which bears South 21 degrees 14 minutes 02 seconds East 142 23 feel, lhenco North 89 degrees 09 minutes 27 seconds West 95 41 feet to the poinat of beginning. During the six (6) months immediately following the sale, the property may be redeemed, except that in the event that tho property 15 determined to be abandoned pursuant to MCLA 600.3241a, the property may be redeemed dunng 30 days immediately following the sa!e pursuant to MCLA 600.3278, tho mortgagor(s) will be held responsible lo the person who buys the property at the foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage holder for damaging the property dunng the redemption period. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser b0oenbt!ed on'y ‘0 a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further XJ S' 2600 GTAZ FNMA ROSEPat 2383a (01-14)(02-04) ' } 22106 �Page 12 — Thursday, fetxuaiy 4.2016 — The Hastings Banner Distracted driver in fatal accident ordered to share story with young drivers - not lo feel w hat’s going on in this courtroom. J here .ire a whole bunch of victims here, By Julie Makarvwicz There was nothing you oW|d hHvtf do,^r , alM,'.X’X t0»rt • ; Duley family gmcv. nereeJ > Staff Writer fencing recommendation of onC > J said. David Gloden will serve six months in jail Schipprr “This was tragic, but it wasn’t an accident. w ith six months ...j. , . . for lhe accident that killed 5-> ear-old Caleb It was carelessness. This was preventable. Gloden's aUom^^ike !O lhe Diilc> last May. More importantly. Barry Schipper said. "I’ve changed my life because "This is a horrible fra..;c ,cci<fcnl “J"11 "j1? ,ls (. ounty Judge Michael Schipper said Gloden of this case. I try not to talk on the phone al all will be required to complete community ser­ while I’m driving any more." anything to change whit te‘PPcntd 7 vice by traveling to area schools as invited to Amanda spike about her young son while 1"“"entalk to students about the dangers of distracted Jack held up a large photo ol a smiling Caleb. He did not see th'e live," Richard HiHma’jjd. ,. driving Amanda fold lhe court how they had prayed to Hillman said G|(H|en was talking on his Gloden admitted to talking on his cell have a child and after 10years of trying were . . . phone while driving just before thc accident. finally blessed with Caleb. She quoted Bible phone, but that is nol illegal"David lives as a hard-'vork,ng’ sin'Plc’ He was northbound on Cherry Valley Avenue scripture as she remembered presenting her and said he didn’t see lhe four-way slop at the son to the church and teaching him to grow in generous man. He’s not a dn>nk, not a drag user. He’s caring and eciic^lK 10 0,1.'‘jrs.. , intersection of Green Lake Road and Cherry has no criminal intent’’ lli,I,nan s:M, c \alley .Avenue in Middleville. Schipper said faith. "Jesus said let lhe little children come to it s a wide-open intersection visible for at me,” she said. "We dedicated Caleb’s life to does hope and prav the Dule>’ f{Wn,ly can heal." * least a quarter-mile. Gloden reportedly never ‘ Schipper said he read all ,bc letU7i ^"1 slowed down before crashing into the Duleys God." She described Caleb as a "beautiful, happy, with his truck towing a boat. loving little boy, so full of life and w ith such both sides, reviewed the case thoroughly and The crash killed Caleb, who was on his way a great sense of humor. Hc had such a kind prayed about it many times. "It’s.clear from the letters I’ve read Mr. Gkxlcn *s a good gU^’ home with his family from his first t-ball heart unlike any other kid I’ve ever met.’’ game Caleb’s mother, Amanda, was seriously “The happiest day of his life was when his He is a Christian and above and beyond all injured and 3-month-old brother Gabriel was baby brother was bom. He was Gabriel’s pro­ else, we need to remember that- It’s part of critically injured. Caleb’s father, Jack, was tector and wotild go everywhere with him. It w ho I am as well and we need to stand togeth­ driving, and also suffered serious injuries. breaks my heart to know Gabriel w ill grow up er," Schipper said. After the sentencing Schipp^f said hc hoPcs Jack and Amanda demonstrated their faith, without his big brother by his side." Amanda having Gloden speak to students will serve as their love and their courage as they sat in a packed Barry County courtroom Thursday said. She said for three months she had w hat she a stark reminder. "Using a phone while driv­ ing is a big problem. Really* I believe thc law morning for the sentencing. always wanted -a full family with two sons. “Mr. Gloden. we forgive you. We talked to On May 16, she said it all changed. "1 had one should not allow phone use at all. When you our son about forgiveness. What kind of par­ son in heaven and one son hanging on by a are talking on a phone - even a casual call ent would I be if I didn’t live by what we you’re not as focused." taught our kids to do?" Amanda said as she thread." Schipper said all schools in Barry’ County "The only treasures I have are and were my tearfully, but with a strong voice, read a letter two boys. And now one of them w aits for me will get letters from him within a few/ weeks offering to come w ith Gloden to speak about to the court. Gloden pleaded no contest to four misde­ in heaven." Elsw’orth said he was very proud of the dangers of distracted driving. meanor counts of a motor vehicle violation Schipper said he hopes schools will take Amanda and the entire family. "This accident causing death and three counts of motor vehi­ was in no way Jack’s fault," he said, address­ advantage of this opportunity because he cle violations causing serious injury. Gloden ing the family. “He (Gloden) wasn’t looking. thinks the message will be a powerful one. apologized to the Duley family. “I would like to teli you how sorry I am. 1 can’t change anything that happened that day. I hope some­ day you can forgive me and some day we can talk outside a courtroom and somehow find peace.” he said. Schipper sentenced Gloden to one year in jail with six months suspended. Hc will also sene two years probation and pay more than $18,000 in restitution lo thc Duley family for funeral and insurance expenses. The Duleys may pursue civil action against Gloden for further compensation. Help Wanted For Rent For Sale Schipper ordered Gloden to begin his sen­ tence in Barry County Feb. 1 and said he w ill ROYAL CARIBBEAN CON­ 15 DRIVER TRAINEES Eliminate your heating bills authorize work release if approved by the jail. with the high performance, DO in Cancun, Mexico. Beau­ NEEDFED NOW! 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The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 gogoautoparts.com Vehicle falls through ice on Barlow Lake The Barry County Dive Team was called to assist Michigan .State Police al Barlow Lake near Shaw Lake Rnad about 3:45 p.m. on Jan. 21. Police were called to a sehiclc that had fallen through thc ice on the lake. The driver of the vehicle Bed lhe scene, and there were no either passengers. Divers found thc vehicle submerged in the lake about 50 yards offshore. Officers verified no one was in the vehicle, marked lhe vehicle location and retrieved the plate number and registration information. Thc vehicle is a 1997 Dodge Ram registered to an owner in Freeport. Hastings woman reports theft of cash A 30-year-old Hastings woman reported cash was stolent from her purse. She told sheriff’s deputies she received a message on Facebook from someone saying he found her wallet and wanted to return it. When thc woman went to collect the item, she told officers $200 was missing. The man who found the wallet told officers he found it while walking and only looked inside the wallet to find the name of lhe owner. 'Die incident was reported Jan. 24. Plainwell man reports possible phone scam A 65-year-old Plainwell man reported receiving possible scam phone calls from someone claiming to be from thc IRS. The man told sheriff’s deputies he did not answer the calls and did not call them back but wanted the incidents documented. He reported lhe calls to police Jan. 21. Hastings man faces charges after traffic stop A 21 -year-old Hastings man was arrested and charged with' driving on a suspended license and was also wanted on an outstanding warrant. A sheriff’s deputy slopped the vehicle near Coats Grove Road and Bachman Road, Hastings about 11:30 p.m. Jan. 29. Bellevue man faces charges after traffic stop A 36-year-old Bellevue man was arrested after a sheriff’s deputy stopped him while driv­ ing on M-66 Highway near Lawrence Road in Nashville. The officer stopped the vehicle about 6:30 p.m. Jan. 29 because it did not have a license plate. 'The officer then discovered the driver’s license was suspended. Hastings woman reports possible scam calls A 59-year-old Hastings woman reported receiving scam phone calls. The caller advised she was an investigator for Allied Publishing and that the woman owed an overdue bill of . $30b. The woman provided the caller with her debit card information, but later discovered this was a scam call. The woman said she received another call and this time lhe caller became aggressive, threatening and rude. The woman was advised to have her debit card canceled and contact her bank immediately. 'The incident was reported Jan. 29. Hastings man stabbed; faces charges A 47-year-old Hastings man was transferred from Pennock Hospital to a Grand Rapids hospital for treatment from a knife wound suffered in an alleged domestic fight. The man reportedly attacked a 20-year-old man in a home before getting stabbed. The incident was reported about 2 p.m. Jan. 25 in the 4000 block of Lacey Road in Bellevue. After lhe inves­ tigation. officers forwarded information to the prosecuting attorney’s office for possible charges against the 47-year-old man for felonious assault causing great bodily harm, feloni­ ous assault, interference with a 911 call and malicious destruction of property. Hastings woman reports road rage incident A 45-year-old Hastings woman reported a road rage incident about 7 a.m. Jan. 25. A sheriff’s deputy was called lo thc area of Broadway Road and Sisson Road. The woman said she was northbound on Broadway when a Chevrolet truck passed her and continued north­ bound. Thc woman said she turned on her bright lights when she felt the truck was sufficient­ ly ahead of her. Thc truck driver, however, immediately stopped and pulled off the road. The woman told officers she didn't know why he pulled over so she stopped next lo the truck. Thc truck driver was reportedly angry and yelled at the woman for turning on her bright lights before he eventually drove away. Thc woman wanted the incident reported. Hastings woman finds door open at home A 49-year-old Hastings woman called sheriff’s deputies when she returned home and found an exterior door open. Officers did not find any indication of a break-in and n was in the home. The incident was reported about 11 p.m. Jan. 29 in the I9(X) bl °k°n<f Solomon Road. <K,< °* iialfetoris 1351 N. M-43 HW Hasting, Ml 49058 4VKJ UiUSfi tn&tei -swv« Sanaa (nt: 845) feyour One Stop Place for Specialty lien’s u------ :----- - - Joshua Steven Gauss, 25. of Nashville, pleaded guilty Dec. 9 in Barry' County Circuit Court to breaking and entering in a building, larceny in a building and safe breaking. He also was found guilty of being a habitual offender. Gauss was sentenced Jan. 27 by Judge Amy McDowell to 85 to 480 months in prison for safe breaking; 24 to 96 months in prison for larceny in a building and 84 lo 240 months in prison for breaking and entering. The sentences will be served concurrently. He was credited with serving 70 days in jail already. Gauss also must pay restitution of $5,016 as well as SI98 in court fines and costs. - - -■■■■ Sara Ann Thornton, 26, of Grand Rapids. pleaded guilty in Barry County Circuit Court Dec. 16 to motor vehicle theft. She was sen­ tenced Jan. 27 by Judge McDowell to rive months in jail, with credit for 89 days served. 'Hie balance of lhe jail time will be suspended with 18 months ol probation. Thornton also must pay $698 in court fines and costs. Probation may terminate early upon full receipt of payments. Kendall Joseph Bolton, 33, of Nashville, pleaded guilty Sept. 9,2012, to failure to pay­ child support. He was sentenced Jan. 27 to serve lour months in jail, with credit for 47 days served. He must pay restitution of $ 1,855 and $598 in court costs and fines. He must also serve 60 months of probation. �Reed gets win 150 The Delton Kellogg varsity wrestling team celebrates its runner-up finish at Comstock's Friday Night Invite. Delton Kellogg had ten wrestlers finish in the top four at their weight class, finishing second to White Pigeon at the tournament. Delton Kellogg had more champions than White Pigeon Friday night, but White Pigeon finished with more points. The White Pigeon varsity wrestling team edged lhe Panthers 251 to 237 at the top of the standings at Comstock s Friday Night Invite. Delton Kellogg had three champions to two for White Pigeon, and Delton Kellogg also had seven other w restlers finish in the lop four at their weight class. Delton senior Jacob Reed look the 160pound championship pinning White Pigeon’s Hunter Rummler 3 minutes and 45 seconds into their championship match. 1 he victory is IS1 « the 150th of Reed’s varsity career. Reed was also named lhe tournament’s most valuable wrestler. Delton Kellogg’s Brogan Smith and Tyden Ferris also scored pins in the championship round to win titles for lhe Panthers. Smith pinned White Pigeon’s Sebastian Castro 2:25 into their 152-pnund championship. Ferris stuck Zeeland West’s Zach VanValkcnburg 1:59 into their 215-pound title bout. Six Delton Kellogg wrestlers reached championship bouts. Trent Aukennan at 141) pounds. Lane Homisler at 145 and Wyatt Mast al 171 pounds all placed second. . \ SHIPPING INCLUDED Delton Kellogg senior 160-pounder Jake Recd has his arm raised following his 150 1 career victory Friday at Comstock High School. Reed pinned White Pigeon's Hunter Rummler in their flight championship for the monumental victory. Delton Kellogg also had Curtis Metnke at 103 pounds, Jake Bever al 119 and RobbyMadden at 125 all place third. Christian Kapteyn was fourth at 152 pounds. Kyle Black at 119 pounds and Braydon Steeb al 140 earned the titles for White Pigeon. Zeeland West was third in the team stand­ ings with 203 points, followed by Gull Ijrkc 138. Olivet 1075, West Catholic 102, Comstock 965. Hopkins 83. Parchment 43, NorthPointe Christian 38.5. Hartford 36. Portage northern 32 and Galesburg-Augusta o-> The perfect gift for an angler! I Stream & Lake Mi)|) of Michigan I l I. Why every angler and boater needs this map i. i i MAP i i The STREAM & LAKE MAP OF i MICHIGAN resembles another mapi known to Pennsylvania anglers as the i i -Lost Stream Map.' 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The Thomapple M1' 1 • .ir|„ had the best a 219.70 1.1 score in eael",f tound two and a round one, 1 295.20 in round three^n(J two to finish Hastings had a n»ur ~ Saxons scored a behind Catholic Ccntr-'-, J() in ^nd 209 40 in rtmnd onr ;1 J77.76 in round three.'The Saxons tat•«dcduUi(,ns lo two. but then lost > I points heading trail the I’g ‘>"r into round three. Catholic Central . 206.20 in tound „ 2M.5O ... the printer declared bankruptcy and hauled Higbee's work to the landfill. But reprints were impossible because the maps were printed in non-photographic blue. Higbee was । even offered $400 for one of his last i maps. And state agencies were i forced to keep their copies under i lock and key. I Then, at the age of 91 .Howard I Higbee’s dream came true. I I Computers made it possible to I reprint the map. Then the STREAM & LAKE MAP I I OF MICHIGAN was created. round three. Hastings will host lhe final league jambo­ ree of the season Feb. 11. The Saxons were a part of the Otsego Bulldog Classic Saturday, placing third amongst six Division 2 teams al lhe invita­ tional that included 22 varsity teams in all. The Saxons put together a score of 705.48, which was bested by Plainwell’s 741.40 and a 707.64 from Mattawan. Hamilton was third among the Division 2 teams al thc event with a score of 660.68, followed by Zeeland West 635.60 and Wayland 6261X). Hastings scored a 219.20 in round one, a 198.IX in round two and a 28X.10 in round three. Plainwell pulled away from Mattawan and Hastings by scoring a 310.90 in round three. 1 hc Trojans score was the best of lhe day regardless ot division. l^c toP E)‘v»Mon 3 team, scor­ ing a 7—,5r. Ptntuge Central won lhe Division I competition with a 68150 It was Delton Kellogg who scored lhe top Divis1on.ltot.-,|u|liu.l|;ij,;iM3.6K 1 ow"1’1"^Stfore<1''2,Mj00 ■" rouil*l one. a 175.98 >n round two and a 2(0.70 i„ roulllt three. 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Ihe Saxons topped thc Trojans 54-46 in OK Gold Conference action Friday. lhe third of three three-pointers by Tliomapple Kellogg junior guard Matt Lark polled his Trojans w ithin a point of Hastings after they’d trailed by as many as nine points in the first half. Hastings senior guard Zach McMahon scored the final four points of lhe first half, then led & 10 I run al the start of the second halt that put thc Saxons up for good. That second half surge was fueled by lhe offensive rebounding ot die Saxons It stated on the first possession of the third quarter. McMahon tried a pair ot putbacks before finally getting lhe ball lo fall through thc hoop for a 29-22 Hastings advantage. Saxon center Skylar Brower scored on a putback. Guard Lee Stowe put two offensive rebounds back up and in for the Saxons. . “1 was happy w ith the effort on the ollcnsivc boards, and the defensive boards for that matter," Hastings head coach Steve Storrs said. “We were ven' aggressive on it. and wt were taking good care ot the ball- (1K) > a nice job of mixing up the defense. 0 At the end of lhe run the Saxons led TK didn’t stop battling. . “I praised my guys for battling." said IK head coach Mike Rynearson. They got rig back in it. They cut it to two. I think we placed pretty eood defense and forced them into a tough shot and they got another offen­ sive board. I don’t know if they got any andones at that point. They kept possessions alne “I don’t know if we got many offensive rebounds or putbacks. That is just a huge advantage, or disadvantage from whatever perspective you’re looking at.” TK closed to u ithin 39-32 by lhe end ot the third quarter, then Logan VanPutlen hit both . ■ ■ . ■ . •' tl: ■ - ■ 1 ■ * r• - *5S ■■ _____ — Hastings guard Alex McMahon fends off Thornapple Kellogg’s Jackson Bronkema at the top of the key Friday night at Hastings High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) ends of a one-and-one and Ike Posselt drilled a three-pointer early in lhe fourth quarter to pull TK within 39-37. It was an offensive putback by the Saxons’ Stowe that finally stymied the Trojan run, along with some jxvor free throw shooting by New HCDC divers do well at first competition the Trojans, TK missed three straight free throws and McMahon ended one Trojan pos­ session b) drawing a charging call as the Saxons built their lead back up to 45-37. McMahon led all scorers w ith 19 points. Hc was 5-of-6 at (he free throw line, hitting all five of his attempts in the fourth quarter. Hastings also got |cn points from Stowe, seven from Clay Coltson and six from Jack The Saxons’ Jack Longstreet rises over Thornapple Kellogg’s Ike Possett with the Longstreet. basketball during their contest Friday at Hastings High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) luirk led TK with 16 points and Nick Comeau added ten points. son. Hastings moves to 5-6 with the win. Both basketball for TK in a non-conference contest “We got Matt Lark going.” Rynearson said. teams are 2-3 in the OK Gold. at Forest Hills Central Tuesday, putting in 15 “He has had a rough start to the year. We got “It will be good if we can get to that level points, but the Trojans were downed 54-48 by him some looks ,ind he knocked down some where we execute and lake care of the ball lhe Rangers. triples.” Rynearson said his guys struggled lo find like we’re supposed to.” Storrs said. “We’ve “He was into the game. He was looking for had flashes of that. The last two or three an offensive rhythm, and also gave up too this moment where hc could contribute offen­ games we’ve had three quarters of solid bas­ many points in lhe opening half. 'Lhe Rangers sively and there is nothing selfish about that. ketball, what we’re looking for, then there’s led 31-26 at the break. We need him to score points, and he did one where lhe focus isn’t there lo maintain it. Free throw shooting kept TK in the game. The Trojans were 14-of-14 at the line in the _ . about it. He was emo“Tonight it was probably the equivalent of tonight. He was exited tional about it. He v^s trying to get lhe team ’ one quarter, but it wasn’t all al one time. It first half, with Bronkema anil Pete Williamson pumped up. and that h what leaders do. That was two minutes here and three minutes there, both knocking down all six of their foul shots * and if you’d strung together it might have in the first half. is w hat we want him to do.” It was thc Rangers who got to the foul line TK also had Jackson Bronkema finish with been eight minutes, but it wasn’t ever one in the second half though, adding a couple solid quarter. It was just spurts of it. Thai’s six points and Posselt with five. what we’re try ing to get to, is to get the men­ three-pointers as well to earn lhe si.x-point Thc Trojans are now 5-7 overall this seatal focus where we are all on the same page win. Behind Lark for TK. Bronkema finished taking care of the ball.” Lark had another solid night scoring the with ten points and Nic Comeau had eight. Seniors scoring together gets DK-TK-Hastings swimmers stay OK girls a perfect in Tier II, beat Bengals second win placed A trio Trojans finished 100-yard races in events where DK-TK-Hastings Hastings Community Diving Club members Gram Price (from left), Quinn Stafford. Thomas Barnard and Levi Groeneveld celebrate their first-place finishes at the end of the Mid-Winter Invitational in Waterford Jan. 23. < Having the home court advantage was nice, but having a couple months to turn into a bet­ ter basketball team helped too. Delton Kellogg's varsity girls' basketball team scored its second win of lhe season Friday, topping visiting Watervliet 53-35 in their Southwestern Athletic Conference erpssover contest. “We lost lo them by 16 the second game of the year, so I think we’re starting to sec a little bit of improvement from our squad," Delton Kellogg head coach Mike Mohn said, adding that his girls played a ‘‘whale of a game." Morgan Champion led the Panthers with 14 points and Lindsey Vandcrveen added 12 points. The host Panthers also got II poirtts from sophomore center Lilly How ard. “Our two seniors really led us tonight. Morgan and Lindsey, H’s one l*,c ^,rsl games that we’ve had where they play well together at the same time ” Mohn said. When they do that we’re formidable on lhe court, when they play hard like that.” Watervliet got 12 points from Katie Schultz and seven from Casie Gohr. Delton Kellogg is now 2-11 overall. Tlie Panthers are still shootinc lor their first SAC Valley Division win. They fell to 0-7 in the conference with a 39-21 loss at Constantine Tuesday. The Delton Kellofg 8irls miulc j“st S'X field goals. They shot 42 pcr«"> lron> ,hc floor in their win Friday and just 9 percent Hastings Community Diving Club divers show off their awards after placing well at the Mid-Wmter Invitational in Waterford Jan. 23. Rylyn Groeneveld placed third (from left), Emily Shultz second and Lucy Barnard, Jordan Price and Hannah Johnson all won their tiers The Hastings Community Diving Club (HCDC) sent nine divers to their first compe­ tition ol the season Jan. 23, the Mid-Winter Invitational in Waterford, and all nine finished in the top three in their divisions. More than half of those nine, five of them, were diving in their first competitive meet with lhe team after joining this winter. Jordan Price. Larvi Groeneveld and Quinn Stafford all look first place finishes in their first competitions with the HCDC. while Emil) Shull/, placed second and Rylyn Gnxncveld placed third in their first competi­ tions. In addition to the individual event awards, two-time, reigning slate champions Gram Price and Hannah Johnson earned gold and silver in their respective 'Ilers as well. Thc divers weren’t the only newcomers to the HCDC program this season, 'lhe club added assistant coach Shawna Hill from Gymnastics in Motion in Middleville. “She has proven herself to be a wonderful assert to this team moving forward,” said HCDC coach Todd Bates. "We arc very fortu­ nate to have her on board - pun intended.” from the floor Tuesday. , . , “If you don’t put the ball m lhe basket things don’t go well.” Mohn said. ’’We had a prettv £>>od <fcfcns,ve effor’ tonight for the most part- buI .'hcrc arv ,W° ends of the floor Usually. k's lhc °’be,r wa> around - you’ve not offense but you can t stop anybody. We stop them-but we stop ourselves as well. A little disapi»intin& i,ftCr “ '*■ Friday night." , , He ’’id itwas itnivtureufT1'"^ c being a little unlucky “"d “|SO - £.VRy ” W"v Mohn said. , Vandervecn h.ul poinK f<*,hc Pa,,,heR; Delton Kellol is hotuu Friday agatnst ••aw ton. It Wi|| £kWinlerfol a>Dcl,on- of less than a minute to help the Delton KelloggThomapple Kellogg-Hastings varsity boys’ swimming and diving team to a win over visiting Ottawa Hills Thursday. DK-TK-Hastings improved to 3-0 in the OK Rainbow Conference Tier II with its 106­ 75 victory over the Bcngals. Bennett Fleer won lhe 100-yard butterfly for lhe DK-TK-Hastings team in 57.46 sec­ onds. Nick Myers won thc 100-yard freestyle in 54.35. Alex Fabiano finished lhe 100-yard backstroke in just under a minute, touching lhe wall for the final time in 5955. Those three guys also teamed with Neil Hoskins to get DK-TK-Hastings a win in the night’s first relay, thc 200-yard medley relay. They won that race in I minute 48.96 sec­ onds. Fleer and Fabiano both won two individual events. Fleer also won the 50-yard freestyle in 23.15 seconds. Fabiano won lhe 200-yard individual medley in 2:15.26. The 50-yard freestyle was one of two guys first, second and third. Dcrrek Winger was second in that race in 2628 and teammate Garrett Carpenter placed third in 27.43. Behind Fabiano in the 100 backstroke. Winger was second in 1:10,76 and Young third in 1:17.26. Fleer. ’Myers and Hoskin also teamed up with Boonstra to win the 200-yard freestyle relay in 1:38.12. DK-TK-Hastings swept lhe top spot in the three relays. Ihe ’team of Young. Alex Cochran. Ethan llelzcr and Charles Surratt won the 400-yard freestyle in 4:5936. Boonstra won the diving competition with a score of 18335. Ottawa Hills’ Dawson Eriksen won lhe 200-yard freestyle in 1:5654 and lhe 500yard freestyle in 5:01.94. His Bengals team­ mate Andrew DeBoer won the 100-yard breaststroke in 1:09.21. DK-TK-Hastings has a big league dual with thc Wayland Wildcats Thursday (Feb. 4) in Hastings. Stockbridge boys pull away from Lions late The Maple Valley boys were within ten points late in the third quarter, but wound up falling 62-33 in Greater Lansing Activities Conference action at Stockbridge. “The kids really battled back,” Maple Valley varsity boys’ basketball coach Trent Harvey said. “We ended up being down 13 al halflime, played pretty much with them lhe whole third quarter and then had that minute where we turned it over five times for five lay-ups at the other end. That was lhe end, but the kids really battled to stay'in that game and played pretty hard.” Pay ton Rourke had another solid outing for lhe Lions, scoring ten points and pulling down six rebounds. Teammate Drew Allen had three steals and three rebounds. “(Allen) played one of the best defensive games I’ve seen in a long time,” Harvey said. He was just moving. We played a 2-3 zone and hc was just finding shooters, then we went to a man towards the end ot lhc kuiIk” l’ "h;e P’'s'’es- All around, he really played a nice game." l he Panthers outscored the Lions 17-6 in the fourth quarter to seal the win -'ol'^rwo,^..n^i? ‘"’Maple V fl ^b8^. Delton Kellogg Tue'dayX’ overall. h°m' asainsl ":-ni. and are now M2 Rourke had 11 । Joints and five . • >e loss, lhe |.,o„s ;1K1) got three ^K i" three assists and four st. . abounds. Brighton. u‘ s If0111 Jacob �The Hastings B.vmer — Tlnjrnday Ftrtxuafy Hashnqs BannerTl>urnday. Fabfuory 4, 4. 2016 Page Page’.5 Panthers avenge opening night loss to Falcons bv Brc« Brtn'f their Delton Kellogg' ,c;,.on in team opened the /inference v.i ° South* estern Athlete j|s -Hoy Division by winning ju^ 01 1 Kellofg by M P°inls ,n 1 llll<; “•Th" Panthers host *h'’ downed them in December o *1 M,ct, they take on laiwton <>» * „ ** at Delton Kellogg High School I n- :h Delton Kellogg built a seven P kj the first half against the Falco"• eld on for the Ihree-point win Noah 1 HIfour free throws in the final mi• • Zack Coojxrr split a pair with .7 sec o help lhe Panthers seal the win. . . Cogan McCoy led the I*1 ,. points, playing his first ganie ' a mask because of a broken nose a^»»ered in his team’s win over visiting ’•het hist Thomapple Kellogg guard Alyvia Thome is hit by Hastings’ Jordyn Wigg as she tries to get a shot up in the lane during the second half Friday a! Hastings High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) TK ladies use 13 0 run in fourth to pass Saxons win. . .. • “It was ;r really, really nice ’ said Delton Kellogg head coach Paul Blacken. "Wc knew it could be very good. Ue‘knew wc were better than that first game of the year. It was a gratifying w in for the guys. Delton was l5-of-19 at the free throw line in lhe game, with Leinaar going 6-of-6 and McCoy 4-of-4. Tnivis Brown led the Falcons with 18 by Brett Bremer Spam Editor The Trojans hit free throws. They hit three-pointers. They stoic the basketball. They did as little bit of everything right in a 13-0 run early in the fourth quarter that pro­ pelled them to a 50-44 OK Gold Conference victory over the Hastings varsity girls’ basket­ ball team at Hastings High School Friday. Thomapple Kellogg improved to 2-3 in lhe OK Gold Conference with the victory , • Hastings took its biggest lead of the game m thc opening minute of the fourth quarter, 35-30, but the Trojans went on a 13-0 run over the course of the next two minutes to move back in front in what had been a back-andforth ballgame all evening. Hana Alverson drew the third foul on Hastings’ star senior center Maddie Dailey with 6:43 to play in the game, and promptly sank her two foul shots. Amiyah Vandergeld hit two free throws for TK 16 seconds later after getting fouled on the break. /X couple of steals by TK senior guard Makayla King led lo easy transition buckets for the Trojans, and another Saxon turnover turned into a ihrve-pointer by Vandergeld. Vandergeld drew the fourth foul on Dailey with 5:01 to play, and knocked down lwo free throws to put lhe Trojans up 43-35. Hastings eventually pulled back within three points with 3:49 to go, but Vandergeld answered with another three-pointer to put TK up 46-40 half a minute later. The Saxons cut the TK lead down to 4644 before Alverson and King closed out the con­ test by each knocking down a pair of free throws. ”The kids in the fourth quarter play ed phe­ nomenal.” saidTK head coach Jessee Bays. “1 didn’t know if they were tired or not. I didn’t even want lo ask them. You don’t want lo kill your own runs, and I planned on subbing, but they were playing so well that I didn’t even want to ask ihem because I didn’t want any of them to say they wanted to come out. They played phenomenal.” That group for the Trojan included seniors King. Alverson and Holly Hall, as well as the freshman Vandergeld and sophomore center Grace Shoobridge. Vandergeld finished with 15 points and Alverson had 17. Alverson was 11-of-12 at the free throw line, and TK was 2I-of-26 as a team. ’’They went on a nm, stepped in some pass­ ing lanes, and also 1 credit Amiyah Vandergeld.” Hastings head coach Mike Engle said, “she hit a couple big three-point­ ers in Hint stretch. The game swung. The momentum swung. •‘What we talked about in the locker room after the game was we made some small men­ tal mistakes throughout the game. Those men­ tal mistakes add up when a game is a two- or four-point game in the fourth quarter. We’ll watch film and we’H correct those little mis­ takes. and we’H play better next time.” 'Die Saxons are also now 2-3 in the OK Gold Conference this season. Despite being the focus of the Trojan defense for much of the night Dailey still fin­ ished with 19 points. She matched Vandergeld’s three three-pointers. Thc Trojans did manage to slow down the Saxons’ second-leading scorer, Lizzy Heide, holdins her to just six points. -We had to stop them from getting the ball to the middle.” Bays said. "They were trying to feed the ball to the middle of the floor lo Maddic. Our ,na,n 8o!l* was to P»nch„ Holly Hall did a groat job of pinching on her ik, matter where she went Amiyah and Holly, they made very good adjustments. They were tilkini! to each ol,ier and lhcy ,nade ’’,lurd ,o get the ball to Maddie. “When they couldn’t get the ball to Maddie McCoy also had five rebounds. Cooper finished with 14 points and seven rebounds. Leinaar had 12 points and. five assists in the points. Constantine did something nght. holding McCoy to only 20 points. He d had at least 30 points in his previous two games. McCoy had 32 points in a 68-63 Delton win over Watervliet in their S/\C crossover Not many better than Lions at invite Hastings senior Maddie Dailey puts up a short jumper during the first half of her team’s OK Gold contest with Thornapple Kellogg Friday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) then they were looking for secondary options and that is when the turnovers were happen­ ing, or they were turning it over trying to get it in to Maddie when we were on her.” The Trojans started the game strong, going up 12-5 in the first quarter, but Hastings man­ aged lo cut that advantage down to three at one point in lhe period before ultimately trail­ ing 17-12 after a quarter. Heide missed a pair of threes early in the second quarter, but final­ ly knocked one dow n three and a half minutes into the second period for the first points from either team in lhe quarter. Hastings took its first lead in the final min­ ute of the first half, on another Heide three-pointer. That one put her team up 22-19 for a moment before Al verson and Alyvia Thome knocked down free throws to pul TK up 23-22 al lhe hall. The lead changed hands five limes through­ out lhe third quarter. Hastings returns to action Friday against Grand Rapids Catholic Central. lhc Trojans return to OK Gold Conference action al home against Wayland Friday after falling in two non-confcrcnce contests since the win over thc Saxons. The Trojans kept culling into a double-dig­ it Holland Christian lead Saturday in Holland, cut couldn’t finish oft* their rally in a 53-34 loss to the Maroons. The Maroons started thc game on a 13-2 nm. TK surged to pull back within IS-15. but Holland Christian finished off the first half on a 7-(I run. Vandergeld led the T rojans with 12 points and lour rebounds. Thome added ten points and four rebounds. Alivia Voskull had 21 points and ten rebounds for ihe Maroons. I orest Hills ( cnirai used its pressure lo run *° ,ea<1 »» the first half al uirnapple Kellogg High School Tuesday. rv J ,Hen C,°Sed OUl a 58*36 'icto- vaBi,y girls' Vnnden.C.nT,f *U,u,S f ‘ .I1’1*?' I’01"" ™<1 six steals. ti"'" IX’1"1' »'«* "tree •l ^'X ,d a "■•“n' |ti"’t six rebounds for the Maple Valley is hitting its peak at the right lime. The Lions headed into last night’s Greater Lansing Activities Conference finale having just put up their highest score of the season Saturday at the Parma Western Invitational. The Maple Valley varsity competitive cheer team placed fourth in the day’s Division 3-4 competition, putting together a three-round score of 635.84. Part of thc key to lhe Lions’ overall improvement on thc day was a 175.74 in round two that was helped by the team per­ forming its back walkovers in lhe round. "It was a very exciting day and I am very proud of the girls for their achievements." said Maple Valley head coach Sarah Huissen. The Lions also scored a 2055 in round one and a 254.6 in round three. Pewamo-Westphalia look lhe Division 3-4 championship Saturday, scoring 708.76 points. Berrien Springs was second with a score of 65058, followed by Jackson Lumen Christi 644.44, Maple Valley 635.84 and Grass Lake 603.40. Pewamo had the best score in each of the three rounds, a 2185 in round one, a 196 46 in round two and a 293.8 in round three. Kalamazoo Loy Norrix won the battle between Division 1-2 teams at the tourna­ ment, finishing with a three-round score of 629.08. There were seven Division I-2 teams competing for their title Saturday. The Lions outscored all of them. Jackson Northwest was second to Loy Norrix with a score of 624.94. Maple Valley went into the final GLAC meet tied for second in the league with Perry, behind Lakewood. The Lions arc also in action Saturday at Webberville. We cojnpete tonight at Lakewood for the GLAC League final. We arc currently tied for 2nd with Perry. We also compete Saturday at Webberville. I riday. “He got a lol of them on the break.” Blacken -.lid of McCoy points. * Wc got a lot ot good stuff out of the break I’d say he had five or six buckets right al the hole. He also du!.. g(KX| job of driving in lhc olfeme, when he’d catch lhe ball on the wing. They know he’s a good Muxitvr now. so as they’re closing out he’ll jab-step them or shot-fake them and then take it to thc hole. He did a gixnl job of that ”1 think hr got a black eye out of it tonight, lie got beat up pretty good.” Ilf also knocked down four three-pointer, in the win. McCoy nearly matched lhe 33 points put up by Stuart Yates (or Watervliet. Stuart attacked the basket too, and went 8-of 10 at thc free throw fine. "He can create stuff on his own.” Blacken Roe leads Raiders to win over Lakewood The Lake wood ladies have some league business to take care of first, but head coach Dave Barker said his girls will be ready for their district rematch with Portland. I he Raiders downed thc Lakewood varsity girls’ basketball team 44-41 in overtime at Portland High School Tuesday. Olivia Roe led Portland with 22 points. She knocked down 5-of-6 free throw attempts in overtime to help her team clinch lhe victory. She was l4-ul-18 at the free throw line in the game. Lakewood is now 10-4 overall this season and has a big match-up al home Friday night against Greater Lansing Activitics Conference foe Olivet. luikcwood is 6-1 in lhe GLAC, tied tor lhe league lead with the Perry Ramblers. The Vikings held a slim lead at the end of each quarter Tuesday, up 13-11 after one, 23 20 at the half and 29-27 heading into the fourth quarter. The fourth quarter was back and forth until the final minute, when Lakewood held the ball for a final shot. After a time-out with 11 seconds left, Lake wood guard Gabiv Shellcnbarger got off a deep three-pointer that rimmed out to leave the game lied at lhe end of regulation. “Our girls realized if we rebound like we did against Portland tonight, we can play with anyone” said Barker. "Our shots weren’t fall­ ing early in the game and wc had struggles scoring in the third period. Our girls didn’t back down from my challenge ol battling Portland inside on the glass We played great physical defense and I couldn’t be more proud of their efforts.” Katelynn Richmond led lhe Vikings with 13 points. Karly Morris had nine points and Shellcnbarger eight. Maddie Albert added six points. Jorie Rutkowski added eight points for the Raiders and Rachel Click and Chloe Adams had six points each. Hastings Karate Club students earn promotions The Hastings Karate Club recently honored those students who have earned pro­ motions. The group includes (front from left) Brandon Simmons who was promoted to 7kup/2 stripes: Emily Simmons who was promoted to 6th kup yellow; Quinn Waddell who was promoted to 8th kup/1 stripe: and Taylor Burke was promoted to 6th kup yellow. Their instructors are (back) Robert Miller and Garrick Hershberger. For more information on Karate classes call 269-948-8245 and ask for Nancy Hammond. SAXON WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE Complete online schedule nt: XSLXvyvJiiiijbkl^uAUX THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 04 4 30 PM BC0 Ffftf Baskets Grand tU;-cs c Cer - at 43) P‘* G rfs FeJ1- Buks-a" Cra.*^ Cafta; Cer tral 6 03 PV &?> 5 S.v **.—- ng >lrxl then Hyi Seta) 6 00 PM Be,s Varsty 600 PM G?fe Ar* Vrs-tj BakelAi GRCaWs CrrJ HenAwjy Hone Her* FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 05 5 00 FM fc/s V,: 7 Wrrfb • -3 CK Got) Conf U 6 00 PM Gffs Vrsty Cstx-c 7 ?9 PM 7 *** &,hQK °E*ri SATURDAY.. FEBRUARY'S 6 Call 269-945-9554 tor Hastings Banner classified ads said of Yates "Ik’s sometimes taking on three guys. He’s taking it on his own and rn inc np }|c\ tough We’ve got to do a belter job next lime on him.” Fhc two were guarding each other on defense most of lhe lime Watervliet also threw a lull-court pres, al lhe Delton Kellogg boys, but that didn’t slow Delton down much at all. I ney pressed us a little bit. hut we would lake advantage of ii and get lhe hall lo Noah or Cogan in the middle and lake it to thc other end. get four-on-threes. thrce-on-iwos. That just plays into our advantage.” Leinaar finished with 17 points for Delton Kellogg, and Cooper chipped in 14 points. Delton Kellogg led 3-4-12 at the hall, and quickly extended that advantage in the second half. The lead swung from three to ten points for Delton for much of the second half 30 AV &YS \ .v‘-7 Sv. .OT O 30 AM Be, >: y Sdvd 9.3>j AV Buf; 9 itam -4 0E2W3 H tJ D-;s '''' MONDAY* FEBRUARY.QB TBA Wni! aj Lot c. V !•: , ■» 4.00 PM Gils 7ti 8 GaskalDad Kraft Veetows M *5? 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Ml 49058 269-945-9541 www.hfgp.cxjm �Pnoe 16 JL । Thursday,Febfvaty 4.2016—TlwHMtings Banner Saxons tested in tough dual by Fighting Scots The Saxons’ Tommy Patterson (top) scores nearfall points late in the second period of his victory over Jason Alcala from Caledonia during their 160-pound match Thursday al Caledonia High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) by Brett Bremer Sport* Editor Thc Saxons got an easy conference victor) i'hurM.lay evening, and (hen things got tough* er - just like the) wanted them to. Hastings improved to 2-1 in OK Gold Conference duals with an 84-0 victory over Ottawa Hills The Saxons scored that win at Caledonia High School, because they planned a dual with the Fighting Scots as well. Hastings got 13 forfeit wins against Ottawa Hills, and one pin. I he Caledonia varsity wrestling team hon­ ored seniors Andrew Bowen, dace Rodgers, Zane Gorby. Jordan Steiner and Seth Yonker between the final home duals of the season Thursday. Gorby, Bowen and Steiner all scored wins in the Fighting Scots’ 45-29 non-confercncc victory over Hastings, which came after the team fell 42-25 m an OK White Conference dual with Forest Hills Central. The two wins by Gorby, a pin of Forest Hills Central s Trace Schinner and a pin of Hastings’ TVIer Youngs in the night’s 215pound matches, were the 154th and 155th wins of his varsity wrestling career at Caledonia. Gorby scored his 150th career w in and his. 100th career pin in the same match Jan. 23. against Lansing F.verett at the Lakewood Duals. **l call him the anomaly,” said Caledonia head coach Roger Singleton. “Always, when 1 talk to kids coming in their freshman year I say, ‘look, you’re going to have to put in two years of hard work and then by your junior year you’re going lo cut a comer and your hand is going to be raised a lol and then you’re going to make some noise.’ “It’s a two-year commitment. Zane is the anomaly because he made noise his freshman year, his sophomore year and his junior year. ’ Gorby qualified for the Division I Individual Stale Finals at the end ot both his freshman and sophomore seasons, then quali­ fied again as a junior last winter. He placed fourth at 189 pounds at lhe .state finals last year. Bowen was also a state qualifier a year ago. Something neither had ever done was help coach Singleton score a win over Hastings. Their pins were big in the dual, shaving 12 points of the 29-15 lead the Saxons built through the first nine bouts. Gorby stuck ’Tyler Youngs 2 minutes and 27 seconds into their 215-pound match, and Bowen followed up by pinning Trevor Ryan at lhe 5:03 mark of their 285-pound match. The Saxon heavyweights wrestled well though. "Gorby is a pinner.” Hastings head coach Mike Goggins said, "and Tyler was hanging right with him. Tyler scored four points on Th S xons' Kip ®eck (l°p)tries t0 lurn Caledonia’s Emrick Milller onto his back late in the^irst period of their 140-pound match Thursday at Caledonia High School. (Photo by Brett BremeO him. 1 wonder h»w many guys have scored four points on him this year .. 1 wanted to see him. It doesn’t hurt any to go against a good wrestler.They’re in DI We’re in D2. Il’s nice to see (Youngs) against good kids.” Ryan fought well against Bowen. Bowen is excellent on the top at this point in his varsity career, and when he finally was at the start,of the third period he was able to turn Ryan. Coggins said he hopes Ryan can leant a bit from Bowen’s aggressiveness in the bout. 1 he Saxons had been used to getting some points in the heavyweight matches, and need­ ed points there with Caledonia piling up points in the lightweights at the end. ’The Scots closed out thc dual with Patrick Gillies getting his first varsity victory', by forfeit at 103 pounds. Tim Short pinned Hastings’Alex Allerding L59 into the 112-pound match and then Matt Silveri stuck Dylan Lawrence 1:09 into the ||9 |Miund match. “We were glad to wrestle a good team, and they’re pretty decent.” Goggins said. “This silly spun is all about match-ups and this was not a great match-tip for us.” Caledonia also got pins from Mall Gcil at 130 pounds and Erik Rittenger al 145 in the dual with the Saxons, as well as a 4-0 win from Steiner in his 152-pound match with Hastings’Terry Dull. Hastings started the dual with Andrew Miller pinning his foe Grant Cook 1:07 into their 125-pound match. Kip Beck pinned Emrick Miller 2:46 into their 140-pound match and Hastings also had Mitchell Sarhatt score a 12-5 decision over Sam Fitzgerald at 135 pounds early in thc dual. Steiner’s win tied the match at 15-15 through six Hights. Hastings went back in front 20-15 when Tommy Patterson scored a 22-6 technical fall against Jason Alcala at 160 pounds with some last-second nearfall points. Chase Reaser added a 10-5 win over Yonker in the 171-pound match for the Saxons, and teammate Derek High won by forfeit at 189 pounds. Hastings placed third Saturday at the Goodrich Duals, despite missing Youngs who was at a scholarship competition. The Saxons downed Grosse Point north 74-6. Erie-Mason Hastings 152-pounder Terry Dull (front) tries to trip up Caledonia’s Jordan Steiner during the first period of their match Thursday at Caledonia High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) 57-15 and Clio 48-36. Goodrich topped thc Saxons 56-9 in their dual, and Hastings was also downed 43-19 by Grand Blanc. Goggins said his guys wrestled pretty well Saturday. “Chase Reaser. Kip Beck and Trevor Ryan all have good days against a pretty deep field of teams.” hc said. Reaser was 5-0 at 171 pounds. Beck at 140 pounds and Ryan at 285 were both 4-1 for thc day. Hastings also had Jaden Hickman (103 pounds). Miller (125), Sarhatt (130). Justice Lamance (135). Dull (152), Patterson (160). Noah Lumbert (189-215) and High (189-215) win three matches each. The Saxons were scheduled to face, Thomapple Kellogg Wednesday in (he final OK Gold Conference dual of the season. The conference tournament is Friday at Wayland Union High School. Lakewood undefeated during GLAC duals Young Hastings wesSfere win tourney at Zeeland East The Hastings Wrestling Club sixth grade and under team took first place at the Zeeland East team duals tournament last weekend. The Hastings team defeated Byron Center 48-27 in the championship match, finishing off an undefeated day. Hastings also defeated Hamilton 41-17, Allendale 61-21 and West Ottawa 50-0. Awards were passed out and accomplish­ ments were recognized Wednesday at Likewood High School. The Vikings varsity wrestling team won a couple duals too. Likewood’s varsity wrestling team fin­ ished off a perfect 5-0 season of Greater Lansing Activities Conference duals by beat­ ing Olivet 63-15. and then the Vikings added a 70-10 win over Laingsburg in a non-conferencc dual. Senior John Jackson earned the 99th and 100th victories of his varsity wrestling career, getting a pin against Olivet and winning by forfeit against Laingsburg. Teammate Cash Thompson was also presented with his 100th career victory banner. Thompson earned a spot in the Likewood record books as well, setting a new season high with 155 take downs. He holds the school record for career lake downs as well, currently at 317. Those two have helped head coach Bob Veitch surpass 700 career dual meet victories in his more than 30 years of coaching. Veitch was honored with a banner for surpassing those two marks as well. Lakewood also honored its 2015-16 Stan Courtney Award Winner. Marian Durkee. The D Hastings Banner Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Area Locations to purchase the Hastings Banner! Nefhsllla Clojgrdale: Stop Shop (PhTtos 66) ■’UHi-h) Siperd^ Lm?; Fare One Step Food Mps 66)' (M-37 South) Th? Gf;?ra Altai Pi t;i N' J. Gif; $tap Pr jp- 66 Gii S’Y; .a M. Stitt S’; 66 Gat StMX4) ! < >•■ ;‘y Fare Gas Sidt/zi Speetto-ay Mkkferiile Marketplace Gitj s Get 11-N Go Cbwd&Gxtra? Brownc Lcd'jr Creek Grocery BcJIpju GunL/ffr: Gm Like BP Gun Lek? M jiirthon Sam's Gxrnwf FoxT Family Fare Shall Trading Shd MV M1*’ Can? Panfield; Bditfidd General Sb.rv Lak‘ 0&P*'-’ • Orangeville; Orangeville Fad Stop PlrjeLfik^ Pine Like Groceiy !>j *.;r Count iy St-nv Prafricvlll^: Prainevilk Fast Slop POK/fog; (kAtuurthys Dc/aLki G.fk-rjl Store Woodland; Woodbnd Express ski • Carii Frtjeport? Store Thc Vikings followed that up with a 4-1 day al their own Lakewood duals Saturday. St. Johns handed Lakewood its only loss of the day, 52-16 in the first round of competi­ tion. Lakewood went on to finish second at the tournament, beating Mona Shores 39-34, East Kentwood 39-31, Charlotte 50-29 and Saginaw Swan Valley 72-6. Conner Frizzell at 160 pounds and Jacob Kelley at 189 pounds were both undefeated on the day for Lakewood. St. Johns won lhe day’s championship with a perfect 5-0 mark. Teammates Emilio Sanchez (112 pounds), Derek Selden (125), Cross Gonzalez. (130). Ian Parker (140). Bret Fedcwa (171) and Jake Gnegy (285) were all undefeated for St. Johns. TK wrestlers defeat Wayland in conference dual 'Fhe Thomapple Kellogg varsity wrestling team scored its second OK Gold Conference win of the season Thursday, knocking off Wayland 47-22. TK got help from Wildcat forfeits at 103 and 112 pounds, and then won every flight from 119 pounds up to 140 pounds to take control of the dual. Lane Head got the Trojans’ first win on thc mat, after lhe two forfeits, pinning Wayland’s Kodi Drake 53 seconds into their 119-pound match. That w in evened the match al 18-18 ’The Trojans eventually moved ahead 38-18 by winning the next four flights. CJ LaMange scored a 5-1 win for TK over Devin Westfahl at 125 pounds. Matthew Vannette pinned Nate Holloway midway through the second period of their 130-pound match. TK’s Ky le Bailey scored a 17-1 technical fall against Way land’s Tay lor Cowley at 135 pounds and at 140 TK’s Brady LaJoye pinned Wayland's Dakota Salski. Thomapple Kellogg got two other victo­ ries. Nate Hobert topped Austin Wroblewski 12- 5 at 152 pounds. At 171 pounds. TK’s Brandon Haskin scored an 8-2 win over Mason Miller. Wayland got a forfeit win by Ashton Ordway at 189 pounds and pins from Zach Westtahl (215 pounds), Tyler Sikkcma (285) and Kyle Jansen (145). lhe Wildcats' other Ihrcc points came from Elliott AndersonS 13- 6 win over TK’s Ky le Red were slated loc|ow ou, k.ague duals at Hastings Wednesday Heb. 4) ihe conference tournament is Friday at Wayland. Maple Valley boys win pair of GLAC duals at Stockbridge The Maple Valley varsity wrestling wrestling team 'Die scored its first two Greater Lansing Activ itics Conference wins of the season at Stockbridge Wednesday. • Die Lions topped the host Panthers as well as the Perry Ramblers in league duals to improve to 2-3 in the conference. Maple Valley knocked off Perry first, 42-36. The match included seven forfeit wins for the Lions and five for lhe Ramblers, Perry also took lhe only contested weight class of lhe dual, at 135 pounds where Tanner Orwcller pinned Lane Pixley. There was a lot more action in the [ ions’ 3-27 win over Stockbridge to close the eve­ ning. Pixley got a forfeit win in that one. and teammales Jason Bassett al 152 pounds, Jacc Heinze at HO pounds, Tony Manin at 215 pounds and Holden Crellcr scored pins for the Lions. Heinze J? "d Crelle, all stuck their Slockbri r’’ and first round. 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F Pcr Sallon . _ See StorxJ on Page 5 Chaffy is not j“stice age 4 » Hastings wrestlers take share of Gold See Story on Page 14 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 227 EAST SiAT ST 1070490102590509779749058195427 VAK-RTLOT-C003 Put.;cut.,,, 1 - -' E State St Hast'ngs Ml 49058-1954 VOLUME 163, No.6 ' ANNER PRICE 75C County clerk files for August ballot I ■■ ; '■ I < ' • Grumpy Old Men in concert tonight Grumpy Old Men. a local singing group, will be featured tonight, Thursday. Feb. 11, at 6:30. in concert at State Street Diner in Hastings. Members of lhe band include Doug Acker. Tom Alderson. Gene Greenfield. Gary Robbc and Terry Van Dien. The group will perform classic rock tunes, as well as few original numbers. The concerts, held monthly at the former Big Boy restaurant, have no admis­ sion charge, although donations to the tip jar are appreciated. Garden club picturing spring at meeting By Brian Smith Editor Barry County Clerk Pam Palmer w ill seek a full term in office after filing paperwork last Thursday to run. Palmer, who was appointed to the position in December 2014 following the retirement of clerk Pam Jarvis, said she hopes to keep the position after the Aug. 2 Republican primary ballot. Barry County Clork Pam Palmer “I enjoy the j<’b J *ant to continue working here. ^a’n? * Liesday. ‘ | have a great deal of experience ooffer (o tbis tion. I think if pe<’Plc n ‘W l-‘ke a look at the candidates, they wm P,v* .experience.” Craig Stolsonburg. chairman of the Barry County Board of Commissioners. has already filed to run for clerk, setting up a showdown between the two. Stolsonburg said after filing in October that his cam idacy was not intend­ ed as an attack on Palmer s service as clerk. "Pam is doing job.” Slolsonburg said in October. ’’1 Hon 1 to be misunder­ stood. 1 want to run a positive campaign. I just think w ith my experience. I could improve it." Palmer, who spent 19 ) ears as chief clerk in Barry Circuit Court, cited her work in improv­ ing the county’s jury sy stem as a key accom­ plishment during her bi ief tenure in the office. Palmer said that by hiring a firm to assist with verifying addresses and improving juror rolls to reduce postage costs, her office saved a significant sum compared to the $60,000 budgeted for replacing the entire jury notifica­ tion system. If re-elected. Palmer said she hopes to explore digitizing paperwork that comes through her office to cut down on paper fil­ ings. a task she acknowledged would require collaboration from several departments. Brian Smith is the editor of the Hastings Banner. Email him at editorf*jadgraphics. com. Join the rhomnpplc Garden Club tonight <us they sit Kick and tour mem > ber’s gardens from the warmth of i Episcopal Parish House, 315 W Center St.. Hastings. Nick Barlow has created a slide show­ using photographs from local gardens to lend a touch of spring to the winter-wea­ ry. The meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. with the herbal and spice potluck. The presentation will begin at 7 p.m. The business part of the meeting will follow the presentation and will include updates on civic planting projects, the July garden tour, as well as District IIB flower show and planning for future meeting topics. Everyone should bring a dish with herbs or spices for the potluck, along with lhe recipe, a glass or mug for his or her drink and ideas for meetings for the 2016­ 17 club year. Items for the Hastings Food Pantry also are welcome. The public is invited. information. By Angela Bnninski Staff Writer After decades of service, city council member Barr)1 Wood submitted his resigna­ tion Monday to be effective at the end of the month. Wood announced his resignation at the end of the Hastings City Council meeting. His resignation was accepted with "deep regrets,” City Manager Jeff Mansfield said. "It is time for me to go on to other inter­ ests and spend additional time with my family." Wood wrote in his resignation letter to the council. Wood has served on the council since 1995. "I trust 1 have I have done a good job." he said. "I trust the citizens are of the same opinion." Mansfield said that the city will search for candidates to fill Wood’s seat and then make a temporary appointment until Nov ember’s election. In other business, the city and a major cell-phone carrier are still at odds over the terms of a proposed lease renewal for anten­ na space on the city’s north water tower. Council members re-fused to consider a counter-offer made by Sprint to a proposed lease renewal for.three antennas on the tower. An early termination clause has been the major sticking point, with Sprint seeking the right to give only six. months’ notice if the , v. u» Vv. nont the vower. Council members are holding firm to a one-year termination notice’ identical to the language in the city’s deal with AT&T for its cellular equipment on the same tower. "The council wants the s<une terms as the other companies.” Mansfield said. Mansfield See COUNCIt., 6 L-------------------------- County commissioners hear update on Pennock By Brian Smith Editor Tlic Barry' County Board of Commissioners got a first-hand update Tuesday on the plans Spectrum Health Pennock announced for .upgrading the hospital’s main campus on Green Street in Hastings. Hospital president Sheryl Lewis-Blake gave a brief presentation to commissioners on the hospital’s decision to build a new surgical services w ing, expand the State Street office complex and renovate the hospital’s emergen­ cy department in lieu of plans to build a $70 million new' main hospital building on a par­ cel just outside Hastings. Lewis-Blake reiterated that the hospital will be keeping the land near the M-37 and M-43 intersection for future projects, but said no specific plans have been made for the land Spay ‘Day’ is now all year long Through contributions of many donors over lhe past years, the Barry County Humane Society announced Wednesday that it will no longer have Spay Day in February. Instead, the group will offer $20 off the cost of the spaying or neuter­ ing of cats and dogs all year long to pet owners in need of financial assistance. The discount is offered to Barry County residents only. Pet owners simply make appointments with any Barry County veterinarian or C-SNJP in Grand Rapids, then call the humane sex iefy or visit the office with required information: name, address, phone number, species (cal or dog), gen­ der and name of animal, lhe name of lhe veterinarian and date of appointment. The humane society will then call the veterinarian listed who will then take $20 per pet off of the bill. The offer is good for multiple pels, too. . and will cover stray dogs and cats along with feral cats. The humane society encourages Barry County residents to take advantage of this offer and have their pets fixed (he office is in the lower level of the Barry Community Enrichment Center, 231 S Broadway in Hastings. Office hours arc .Monday and Ihurxday. 10 a.m. to I pm. Call 269-945-0602 for more Hastings councilman announces resignation as of yet. The expansion and renovations at the hos­ pital raised some questions from commission­ ers about parking at the Green Street facility. I ewis-Blake said once construction begins, employee parking will likely be moved off­ site to allow for patient and visitor use of the remaining spaces, calling parking "a chal­ lenge’’ for the project. Once the hospital expansion is complete, Lewis-Blake said, office space for family practice doctors will move to the State Street facility while obstetrics will move to the hos­ pital to join the surgical center and a new cancer care facility. The Green Street hospital, which is licensed for 49 inpatient beds, will maintain that same level of service throughout the expansion plan, Lewis-Blake said. The hospital has the physical space for additional beds but sold several licenses to better match capacity to the average inpatient population. Lewis-Blake said. Pennock’s expansion also includes invest­ ments in outpatient care clinics near Gun Lake and in Lake Odessa. Commissioners also authorized the start of contractor bidding for renovations to the com­ munity building as part of the county’s facili­ ties master plan, and authorized $34,648 in spending by the Barry County Register of Deeds to scan images from microfilm to a digital format to finish digitizing the county 's deed books. Brian Smith is the editor of the Hastings Banner. Email him at rdilorty'j-adgraphicx. com. Animal shelter wins ‘Best Save Rate’ award DKHS crowns its Winterfest royalty Delton Kellogg seniors Maesen Elkins (left) and Sarah are crowned the 2016 Delton Kellogg H,gh School WintedeM duke and duches’ ^9 the break between the Delton Kellogg varsity girls' and boys' basketball contes,s Wllh waiting Lawton Friday night. (Photo by Brett Bremer) The Barry County Animal Shelter has been served surprise." The shelter received many monetary and recognized for saving the lives of stray pets product donations over the holidays, but has by a leading animal advocacy group. The shelter is the recipient of the "Best an ongoing need tor Purina dog or cat chow Save Award" from the Michigan Pel Fund and any brand of scoopable cat liner. Alliance for open-admission shelters. "Purina brand has never had a recall, and Each year, Michigan Pet I'und Alliance its very easy to find.’’ Hartwell said They uses a variety of data sources to determine if Idogs and cats| all seem to do really well on progress is being made toward becoming a People from out-of-state may donate no-kill state The most important data set available is through Amazon and have the purchase sent from the Michigan Department of Agriculture directly to the shelter. IK’ shelter’s office and kennel hours arc and Rural Development. . Barry County Animal Shelter is fisted as a Monday through Friday office 8:30 a m in 5 medium-size shelter with an intake nite oi p in., kennel 9 a.m to 4:30 p m (..i,. . > , lu.Kh tt:30 a n., u, >2,3$ p m greater than 1,000 but less than 5,(XX). It had a 1 (X) percent stive rate in 2014. when it was S.uiiida> 9 a.m. to noon. kennel 9 to l|,30 under the direction of Diana Newman, who has since resigned. Call 269-948-4885 tor .. Hie shelter is at 540 N. Industrial™Drive "It is very exciting." director Billie Jo rK unve Hartwell said. “Il was definitely a well-de­ in Hastings. �Page 2 — Thursday. Ftrtxuary 11. 2016 — Thu Hastings Banner Three Hastings FFA teams to compete at re Several Hastings students will be advanc­ ing to the next level after the Hastings FFA Chapter traveled to Olivet High School to compete in the FFA District leadership con­ tent llmrsday, Feb. 4. Dk top two finishers in each event qualify to move on to the regional level, which will be at Hopkins High SchoolRfy J 8>at. 5 _p,m, Three Hastings teams will compete at regional*: junior high conduct qt meifcigs, greenhand conduct of mcetingsumd the par­ liamentary procedure teams. Competing in the junior high conduct of meetings team were Sam Randall. Kaylee Evans. Jackson Bamaart. Hayice VanSyckle, August Malik. Emily Mitchell. Gavin Patton. Grayson Patton ami Haily Christie. During this contest, teammales arc required to com­ plete FFA opening and closing ceremonies and perform beginning parliamentary proce­ dure skills. This team was awarded a sec­ ond-place gold award. The greenhand (ninth grade) conduct of meetings team, consisting of Jon Nash. Devin Haywood. Emmalee VanSyckle, Jared Pennington, Elizabeth Gardner, Luke Morgan. Cade Wright. Jonathan Haywood and Isaac Evans, placed second with a gold award. During this contest, teammates are required to complete FFA opening and closing ceremo­ nies and perform intermediate parliamentary procedure skills. The parliamentary procedure team, consist­ ing of Claire Harris, Lillian Wierenga, Nathan Meyers. Julianna Wolf, Aaron Newberry, Ashley Glumm. Kristen Gillespie and Jared Wright, placed first with a gold award. This contest requires advanced parliamentary' pro­ cedure knowledge and skills using Robert’s Rules of Order? Parliamentary procedure is used throughout lhe world to conduct an orga­ nized meeting that follows established rules. Emma Morawski and Austin Haywood competed in the prepared public speaking contest. Emma gave a speech on “Is vivisec­ tion wrong or necessary for medical advance­ ment” and received a sixth-place silver award. Austin gave a speech on ’’Harvesting every ounce from animal agriculture” and received a third-place gold award. Sammy Mitchell competed in the extempo­ raneous public speaking contest. She was given the topic of “What arc the economic and environmental effects of lhe decreasing population of honeybees?” and had 30 min­ utes to prepare and give a five-minute speech and answer questions. Sammy took a thirdplace silver award. Josephine Nickels competed in the creed contest where she had to recite the FFA Creed and answer questions about the meaning of the creed. Josephine place fourth with a silver , The oreenhand conduct ol meetings team includes freshmen (front r0^’ l'om e**> Emmalee VanSyckle, Elizabeth Gardner. Luke Morgan. Jon Nash. Jared Pennln9lon' (back) John Haywood, Devin Haywood, Isaac Evans and Cade Wright. The junior high conduct of meetings team, (front row. from left) Gavin Patton. Jackson Barnaart, Haily Christie, Emily Mitchell, (back) Haylee VanSyckle. Sam Randall Grayson Patton, August Malik. Kaylee Evans, takes second place at the dis­ trict level. r. * * w Winning first place in the parliamentary procedure competition is the team of (front row. from left) Ashley Glumm, Claire Harris. Kristen Gillespie, Aaron Newberry, (back) Julianna Wolf, Lillian Wierenga, Nathan Meyers and Jared Wright. award. Eli Evans and Kylie Pickard both partici paled in the job interview contest. In this event, participants have 15 minutes to com­ Ready to compete in various speaking events are (from left) Austin Haywood and Emma Morawski. prepared public speaking; Kylie Pickard and Eli Evans, job interview; Josephine ‘ Nickles, ___ creed _* ___ contest; ________ andI Sammy Mitchell, extemporaneous public speaking. plete a job application and bring w ith them a resume and cover letter. Each participant then goes through a 10- to 15-rninute interview. Kylie took a third-place gold award and Eli took a ninth-place silver award. Cedar Creek offering a different kind of Valentine’s Day By Angela Baninski Staff Writer Valentine’s Day typically brings to mind images of shiny red hearts paired with boxes of chocolates. Pierce Cedar Creek Institute, on the other hand, is creating a decidedly different Valentine’s Day: Think snow hills and dog sleds. The institute will hold its February brunch and Great Lakes Sled Association program Sunday. Feb. 14. Bninch seatings are at H:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Cost for brunch is for mem­ bers adults S14 and children $7; and non-members adults $16 and children $8. The sled association program is free and open to any­ one. The brunch will be prepared by the insti­ tute’s own chef, Paul Vugteveen. and will include many gluten-free, vegan, and vegetar­ ian dishes. Some of the delicious food includes choco­ late-pecan scones, a breakfast station includ­ ing Nutcase breakfast sausage patties and caramelized onion grits, fresh-made omelets, a salad station that includes fresh fruit and baba ganoush with garlic crostini and slow-roasted roast beef. Il wouldn’t be Valentine’s Day without treats like choco­ late-dipped strawberries and red velvet bundt cake. Sara Lien Edelman, the institute’s commu­ nication coordinator, said that the foods are locally sourced and come from local ingredi­ ents. such as local grains. The sled dog program is from 12:15 to I p.m. Annie Hammond from lhe Great Lakes Sled Association will share her experiences of racing with her dog sleds throughout Michigan. She will start indoors and then pro­ ceeds outdoors to give a demonstration run. Two young people will then be chosen to ride on the dog sled, weather permitting. Edelman secs this as something different and unique for Valentine’s Day. “This is Valentine’s Day for the whole fam­ ily,” she said, "h’s a different kind of love for lhe whole family." Angela Barunski is a reporter for the Hastings Banner. Email her at abaranski @j-adbaranski(sj-adftraphict xom. One young man rides on a dog sled, while another holds onto the back as they take part in the 2015 Pierce CpHv r b । sled dog program. This year’s program will be during the Institute’s Valentine’s Day celebration. Ureek nstltule During the 2015 PiarcG Cedar Creek Institute sled doq proaram throat-------- "----------- ’--------------program win take place the Institute’s Valentine’s Day c9eleb£e youn9 peOpl°~--------- J Qe’ This year’s �IS Banner — Thursday. February V.201& - Patf* 3 Bird Count walks planned at Warner Sanctuary ■ 49 [• v. Backyard bird count begins tomorrow .* y ■. I The polar dip, a favorite of Winterfest visitors, jumps off at 3 p.m. Saturday. State park is new sste for Gun Lake Winterfest After a one-year hiatus. Gun Lake Valentine’s specials as well. And lhe Sand Bar Wintcrfcst is back and at new locations. and Grill. 11368 W. M-179, will have a pig The event celebrates winter and lhe fun that rogsl, a party on the patio (with canopies and can be had, regardless of how much snow is heat) and barbecue sauce taste testing Saturday on the ground. starting at 1 p.m. The public can purchase $3 The mam site will be Gun Lake State Park, plates of pork to sample,the free sauces and with events also scheduled at Gun Lake serve as judges in the contest. The winner w ill Community Church, the Long Lake Outdoor be announced after ballots are counted at 4 Center and Yankee Springs Golf Course. p.m. Many restaurants and businesses in the Gun A beer-tap takeover will run all four day s. _ Lake area will be open, with some offering Yankee Springs Golf Course will be serving specials for the event. beer from Elks Brewery, and the Sand Bar New this year w’dl be a Boy Scout ‘igloo’ will offer Short’s Brewing Company on tap. A debate between the Gun Ijike ’mayor’ village if weather permits, as well as a fire­ candidates is planned Thursday at 7 p.m. at works display. The fireworks will set lhe stage for the the Gun River Inn. 11798 9 Mile Road. The weekend with a Friday evening launch al dusk election of lhe mayor will be Friday, with results announced at 7:30 p.m. at the state park. A euchre tournament will take place Saturday’s events begin with the firemen’s pancake breakfast at Gun Lake Community Thursday, Friday and Saturday at three differ­ Church, 12200 W. M-179, from 8 to 10:30 ent venues. Thursday’s host is Yankee Springs Golf a.m. The breakfast will be prepared and served by area volunteer firefighters, and fire Course. Dinner will be available form 4 to 6:30 p.m. Registration begins at 6 and the trucks will be on display in lhe parking lot. The TriFun Run sets off at 9 a.m. at the card games w ill start at 7 p.m. Sandy’s Lakeside Country Kitchen, II114 Long Lake Outdoor Center with a 25-mile ski race, followed at 10 a.m. by a 5-mile Gun Lake Rond, will host the euchre tourna­ snowshoeToot race. Participants can take part ment Friday, Feb. 12. An ’all-you-can-eat’ fish fry dinner, as well as the full menu, will in one or both events. Registration begins at 8 a.m. The outdoor center is at 10379 Gun Lake be available from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Registration is al 6:30. with play beginning al 7 p.m. Road. ' The final day of lhe euchre tournament. An antique snowmobile show is also set for Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Yankee Springs Golf Saturday. Feb. 13. will be al Gun Lake Community Church, 12200 W. M-179 Course, 12300 Bowens Mill Road. Area Boy Scout troops will set up winter Highway. Registration is at I. and euchre w ill snow camps that include a kitchen, pioneering start at 2 p.m. Lunch will be available. Sunday wilt bring a Kalamazoo choir and project and a campfire. Voting, by donation, will start Saturday afternoon. Money from the local pastors with words of encouragement at 10 a.m. voting will be split between the festival com­ A rocket launch is planned at 10:30 a.m. at mittee and lhe winning troop, 'flic igloo vil­ lage will be just north of lhe boat launch at the the east bathhouse at lhe park. Participants state park. Call John Bcmus, 269-908-1773 to provide their own rockets and engines. The cost is $5 per rocket. Email rick.bullcrta' sign up or for more information. Vendor booths and reindeer will get things edwardjones.com for more information. An ice disc golf tournament w ill begin at 11 started al the slate park at 10 a.m. Vendors will tie on hand until 5 pan., and lhe reindeer a.m. if the ice is safe. Registration will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Email Hometeam616<« will depart at 3 p.m. The chicken drop, a raffle-type event, will yahoo.com for more information. Volunteers from the Gun Plains. Township continue throughout the day. Martin, Thomapple Township and Wayland Also throughout the day, guests can have fire departments will face off in broomball their friends or enemies “jailed” for $ 1. Those not wanting to be in lhe temporary slammer games beginning at 11:30 a.m. Sunday. Winner* of the igloo village contest will be can buy a $5 button as insurance against being announced Sunday at 2 p.m., followed by “arrested.” Acapella choirs from Delton Kellogg closing ceremonies. Of course, all through the weekend, every ­ schools will perform on the stage throughout one visiting Gun Lake area is encouraged to the day. Finalists in lhe Gun Mkc Idol competition stop by and get some of the local pastries, will perform al 12:10 p.m. Saturday and again either the locally famous doughnuts at Sam’s as winners arc announced at 4 p.m. 'l he final­ Gourmet Foods, 11080 Gun Lake Road; or ists are Jim Cox, Ray Keys, Anna Martin, the cinnamon rolls, breads and lattes al Stickmann Baeckerei, 11332 W. M-179 Brian Schneider and Onawa Terburg. Highway. A fashion show will begin al 2 p.m. The polar dip. for those brave enough to lake a plunge or run into frigid lake waters, will begin al 3 p.m. Registration will start at 10 am. The $25 fee includes a I-shirt (S30 lor larger sizes). . Winner* of .ill events will ,K announccd after the fashion show. . A Valentine’s dinner and dance will begin al 6 pm., featuring music of lhe ^™Jes. al Vann’s Valley Event Center. 1069 126th Ave.. Shelbyville. Tickets are $30 each. .„ . Restaurants around the lake wil ase While scouting forJhe next meal and keeping a wary eye out for predators, birds like this downy woodpoc er will have no idea how much they are being watched this week­ end during lhe Grea^ ackyard Bird Count. Bird watchers of all levels keep tabs on the birds — counting the most they see at any one time, not a cumulative total — and then submit their observations online to experts at Cornell Lab of Ornithology. The informa­ tion is used to help scientists track bird populations and learn when they or their hab­ itats are threatened. The 19th annual GBBC will be Friday, Feb. 12, through Monday, Feb. 15. Residents of Barry County and surrounding communities are active in the annual count. Visit the website wwvz.birdcount.org for more information, including checklists, how to identity tricky species, photographs from previous years and more. Anyone wishing to join a group for the Great Backyard Bird Count this weekend is invited to winter bird walks at Michigan Audubon’s Ronald H. Warner Sanctuary near Hastings. Two walks will take place this weekend: Saturday, Feb. 13. at 4 p.m. and Sunday. Sunday, Feb. 14, at 10 a.m. Led by sanctuary steward Laura Christensen, the walks-will take participant* through lhe mixed pine and hardwood forests, wetland edges and beautiful lake that is the centerpiece of this 108-ncre sanctuary. Everyone can help spot and count birds during the walk to lake part in the Great Backyard Bird Count. (Ix-am more about the Great Backyard Bird Count at http;/'gbbc. birdcount.org/). No experience identifying birds is neces­ sary, she said. "Come out to learn and enjoy lhe peace tound in the wood*- in winter." Christensen said. . Participants should dress for the cold weather - snow boots, hats, gloves, scarves — and bring along binoculars and cameras, if desired. Warner Sanctuary is on the east side of Erway Road, in Rutland Township. The sanc­ tuary entrance is south of Hart Road and north of die Boys and Girls Club camp. Drivers arc asked to park on Erway Road since the park­ ing area is difficult to access in winter. (GPS coordinates are 42.620669, -85.396601.) For more information or to register, email wamer.sanctuaryi'» gmail.com D.K. Sprague retires as ©hair ©f Gun Lake Tribe most needed.” Friends, family and staff members have expressed their gratitude to Sprague for his dedication to the needs of tribal government staff and the team members who work in lhe gaming enterprise. "No one ever wanted this day to come.” said Leah Sprague-Fodor. tribal council mem­ ber. “However, asking him to continue serv­ ing would be selfish of us. We know he served with everything he had for so many years He hi*-. eunwd VW*, retirement and nrew he <h*-m\d enjoy golf, traveling, baseball games and spending time with his family and friends." Sprague grew up in the Bradley area where he remained most of his life. He joined the U.S. Army and served in the Vietnam. War. He served in 14 natural disasters worldwide as a D.K. Sprague is retiring after 24 years as chairman of the Gun Lake Tribe (Photo provided) The Match-E-Bc-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians, Gun Lake Tribe, announced last Thursday that David K. Sprague is retiring as the tribe’s chairman. Sprague has served as chairman since his initial election by the Bradley Settlement Elders Council in 1992. He is one of the lon­ gest-serving tribal chairmen throughout Indian Country in the United Stales, accord­ ing to a tribe press release issued Feb. 4. “Il has been an honor and privilege to serve my community as chairman for the last 24 years,” Sprague said. “1 thank my family and the tribe for supporting me, and God for allowing me to serve at a time when our dreams came to reality. I give recognition to our tribal leaders who came before me, as I merely finished what they started when the Bradley Indian Mission was established in lhe 1830s.” The tribe was granted federal re-acknowl­ edgment in 1999 after many years of working through the federal acknowledgment process. During the past 24 years, the tribe went from having nothing to becoming a modem tribal government that can now provide for the needs of its people. "I am proud to have served the tribe under the leadership of P-K. Sprague,” vice chair­ man Ed Pigeon said. “I witnessed steady and consistent leadership in extremely difficult situations over a long period of time. It was amazing to see him put to the test so many limes, but never waver. The tribe is truly blessed that a person with such rare leadership qualifies was in place at a time when it was See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits Red Cross volunteer, including an extended time of service in Louisiana for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. He is a lifelong member of the Methodist Church a! the Bradley Indian Mission In the next 90 to 120 days the tribe will hold a special election to fill the seal on the tribal council vacated by Sprague’s retire­ ment. Afterward, the tribal council will select the next chairman. In the interim. Pigeon will serve as acting chairman. ’We YSradtcy \iu\vun SAwciVc YdaiKnic residential and cultural center point nt the tribal community. The tribe’s ancestors and political predecessors signed treaties with the United States government dating back to 1795. For more information about the tribe visit www.mbpi.org. State News Roundup Emerald ash borer quarantine is revised move from the Quarantine Level 1 area in the Lower Peninsula into lhe Upper Peninsula if done under a valid MDARD Compliance Agreement. For more information, go to the EAB web­ site at, wwwjnichigan.gov/emerald.Lshborer. As the emerald ash borer continues its march through Michigan’s ash trees, lhe Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has revised lhe state’s emerald ash borer quarantine to better reflect where Michigan is in its battle against the beetle. The quarantine revision now includes four additional counties in the Upper Peninsula: Baraga. Dickinson, Marquette and Menominee MDARD is revising the quarantine based on EAB detection made during summer trap­ ping and surveillance efforts led by USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services. The beetle was detected on USDA-AP11IS panel traps in Dickinson and Marquette coun­ ties. The two positive craps in Marquette County were in and northwest of the city of Marquette. The one positive trap in Dickinson County was near Norway. Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon counties will remain un-quarantined. The movement of regulated articles from the quarantined coun­ ties in lhe Upper Peninsula into Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon counties is prohibited unless done under a compliance agreement issued by MD ARD’s Pesticide and Plant Pest Management Division. Firewood that has been certified for the Federal Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine by USDA-APHIS is exempt if it is packaged, bears a USDA compliance stamp and is clear­ ly marked with the producer s name and Marketplace sign-ups exceed department’s goals address. fhe lower Peninsula continues to be quar­ antined in its entirety and is designated as the Quarantine Lewi I area. Movement ol articles regulated by the EAB Quarantine can only Open Enrollment for 2016 coverage ended Jan. 31, with about 12.7 million plan selec­ tions through the Health Insurance Marketplaces. In Michigan. 345.813 wcre enrolled in a plan through the Healthcare gov platform. b ’ Open Enrollment for 2016 is over, and we are happy to report it was a success " said US. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell. -The Health Insurance Marketplace is chanHnc people s lives for the better. Across the conntry. about 12.7 million Americans selected affordable, quality health plans tor ^016 cm erugc. exceeding our goals. Him includes i?.C|i J’ m‘ 1,0,1 ncw consumers in the HealthC are.gov stales who siened-un f erage th.s year. The Markelplaee s -n and getting stronger and the AC A Ir.JtL ,"'E a crucial pan of health eare in Amcrii^ in* most recent enrollment snansh v i includes the number of people who . plan or were automatically re-enroll> local media markets ’ 1 within Io read the enrollment snapshot vic. cms-8ov/NeusroonVMediaRce. I\ ',,W^^^heets;20ir|:l^a'abase’ ttcms'?(>16.O2.3Jnm| ' 1' sheets- �Page4-ThurGday. ZZ 6 — Fhn Hastings Banner Did you SCC? Charity is not justice Seafood dive 'Last one under (he water is a rotten GP9 • ’ said no duck, ever. But these three common mergansers might as well have been racing each other as they disap peared under water, one right after the other on the Irving dam Saturday after­ noon. The duck on the right is already submerged, the one in the middle is working up a good dive, and the one on the left will quickly follow. (Photo'by Kathy Maurer) We’re dedicating this space to a photo­ graph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Barry Count). If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner. 135! N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, MI 49058. or email news@j-udgraphics.com. Please include information such as whefe and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. Congressional endorsement Banner Feb. 13,1969 Congressmen confer— Congressman ,E. Ross Adair (seated, center) of Indiana’s Fourth District. and Congressman Garry Brown of Michigan’s Third, were photographed at the Monday night Barry County Republican Lincoln Day Banquet at Leason Sharpe Memorial Kali. More than 170 people turned out to hear Rep. Adair declare that the new Nixon Administration has the dedication, desire and training to tackle the nation’s old and new problems. Others in the photo are (from left) Mrs. Adair, Barry GOP chair Ken Radant, Adair, Brown, Mrs. Radant and Jerry Roe of the State Central Committee and an aide to Rep. Brown. (Banner photo) Have i. i ( t V s a S­ a b b a o it. in ia la­ in c4 a|. For a JOth-grade speech class, Bill Kenyon learned to recite a poem entitled. "I Like to Live in a Little Town.” That poem was prophetic, as it embodies his love of living in the Middleville area for all of his 84 years. The words to that poem are now cross­ stitched. framed and displayed in the Kenyons’ finished basement. Bill’s wife, Neva, asked a friend to. cross-stitch the poem as a special memento for him. On a nearby wall are shelves for his toy truck collection, including toy wreckers that symbolize his work at his father's Central Garage, formerly located in the heart of the village. A special tribute award, signed by a state senator and state representative, and plaques of appreciation for service hang on other walls. Bill is happy to be continuing his family legacy by living on the Kenyon centennial farm,established in 1854 by his great-grand­ parents, Oliver and Mary, and then owned by his Uncle Ralph. The farm was 1 JfXXJ acres in size when Ralph had 36 milk cows, IJ workhorses and two large tractors. “At one time, they mortgaged the farm and gave SI ,000 to the Baptist church.That was a lot of money back then,” Bill said, noting that lhe mortgage was paid off in 1963. “In ‘92 we hud had an auction sale and sold it all off, and I got three acres." Four houses once strxxl on the original farmland. When Bill and Neva were living in the village, they were going to repair an existing house on their three acres. Because the necessary refurbishing-was so extensive, they decided to build a new home in its place on a hill overlooking Green Lake Road. Bill was bom in his parent’s "little house," next to where the Shell station is today. He worked for his father, Art Kenyon, for 27 years. Art owned lhe Central Garage, which serviced all makes of cars and trucks and was a dealership for Pontiac can* and GMC trucks, from 1931 to 1987. Il was located at 210 E. Main St., where Westen’s Carpet now is located Art’s three sons worked there as soon as they were able, and a grandson (Bill and Neva’s son) worked for him also. "My dad had an eighth grade education," Bill said, "and as soon as we went computer, he said, ‘We’re done.’" Art was at retirement age anyway. Recalling his duties at the garage. Bill said, "Wc had 2-1-hour wrecker service. 1 had all state police calls and sheriff depart­ ment calls, even from Delton. Most of them were 2 o’clock in the morning My longest wrecker call was in Virginia” when u local company’s truck broke down in that state. Bill has an interesting story to tell about Bill Kenyon is pictured with his 1926 Pontiac, acquired by his father in exchange for four new tires decades ago the history of his 1926 Pontiac, built the first year Pontiac cars made their debut. A man told his dad he needed four new tires, but didn’t have any money An asked the man. ’what do you have on lhe farm that I might want?’ The man said. ‘I’ve got this car sit­ ting out in the middle of lhe field that’s been there for years and years and years. Art said. ‘Let’s go look at it.’ Art ended up trading four new tires for the vintage vehicle. When Art died. Bill inherited it. A friend re-painted the Pontiac in its original color. Arizona Gray, but Bill said, "It l<x>ks green to me.” Bill and Neva have enjoyed riding in the vintage Pontiac at parades and taking it to shows at lhe Gilmore Car Museum am! Charlton Park on Father's Da). "Wc have a lol of fun with it," Bill said. After Bill’s lather closed the garage, Bill enjoyed working for the village of Middleville’s public works department for 10 years. He did snowplowing and other tasks and was on call 24 hours a da). Bill served on the Middleville village council in the I96(K and again from 1997 until 2004 when the Kenyons moved out of the village to the centennial farm. The move didn’t end his involvement in local government. He filled an opening on the Thornapple Township Board of Trustees and still serves on that board. Bill said he likes serving people in his community, and that is why he has been involved in village mnl township govern­ ment. “He’s always thinking about people who need help," said the Conner Neva Bryans, who grew up in the Cloverdale area until her high school years when her family moved to a Hastings farm on property w here die Barry County Sheriff’s Department is today. I he two met through a friend of Neva s sister. Hieir first meeting was al the former Angelos restaurant in Hastings, and they . started dating after that. 1 was in 10th grade, and we broke up for a year because I was only l"O hours late while working on my folks’ cottage.” Bill said. Neva quipped. "He didn’t believe in tele­ phones either al that time ” Alter their time apart Bill and Neva met ••gam at a basketball game, and they’ve been together ever since. . Diey have two children Gayle and David, two grandsons and two ^.grandsons. B,,L Neva and their :hU j n |ovcd snow sknng and had a membershipat s former ski area 1 •’ill's Philosophy has been: "If ."e're Can we just skip next month’s presidential primary election in this .state? Everyone already knows the campaign vitriol that started with Hillary Clinton’s visit to Flint Sunday is just going tn build into an avalanche of political mush by the time vot­ ers shove all these presidential wannabes out of the state following the March 8 primary election. We have more urgent work to do than to be distracted during the next lour weeks by candidates sharpening their pencils and filling out their detention lists with the names of those people responsible for the black eyes our stale is wearing these days. I’m no Rick Snyder spin doctor, don’t get me wrong. For a governor who pledged transparency in his quavering-voiced State of lhe State message Jan. 19. Snyder continues to look duplicitous in his refusal lo release any more than his emails from 2014 and 2015 related to the Flint water crisis, this as wave after wave of documents appear suggesting that his administration knew far more and far sooner about this debacle than he’s willing to reveal. Perhaps that’s why Snyder continues to guard the special exemption of his office and that of all legislators from the Freedom of Information Act — one of only two states in the union to do so. Until Snyder comes dean with total transparency and his entire email account — as well as those of his staff and ail legislators — there remains a shadow over suite government. With independent state and federal investigations underway and the stale attorney general suggesting the emails will be subject to subpoenas, a cov­ er-up will make the crisis itself look like an afternoon of innocent skinny dipping in the Flint River. No matter how this tragedy plays out, and even if it becomes a Nobel Prize-winning study in government excellence, there’s far deeper work to be accomplished and no poli­ tician in office today or barnstorming through here in the next four weeks is equipped to do it. Even more concerning, few politicians or most of us can even see what really needs to be done in Flint. I’m touched by all the people who have responded to the call for bottled water dona­ tions for Flint residents. Our care as a com­ munity is always so powerfully demonstrated when a neighbor is suffering, and tiur response has been so strong to Flint that offi­ cials there are now storing the surplus of water needed in warehouses for later use. Flint needs help, and we’re providing it. but what Flint really needs is justice, and that’s what almost everybody, including our rock­ star tour politicians, is overlooking in lhe more immediate concern for public health. Kurt VcrBeek is a Calvin College profes­ sor who directs that school’s Justice Studies semester in Honduras where, for lhe past 25 years, he has worked on development and social justice issues. Just as the depth of lhe Flint crisis was being made public. VcrBeek spoke Jan. 22 as part of Calvin’s January Series, a presentation that many in Barry' County were able to view by closed-circuit television at the Hastings Public Library. From the time of his first visit to Honduras as a graduate student, VcrBeek hAS been struck by the unfairness of a country where drug cartels, gangs and government corrup­ tion have all combined to undermine eco­ nomic development and basic security in a fledgling democracy which, according to United Nations data, carries the highest homicide rate in the world. VcrBeek and lhe advocacy group he formed. Association for a More Just Society, have slowly been making inroads in reversing a society that is still the third-pooresl country in the Western Hemisphere. Its best efforts have come in pursuing justice and not relying on just char­ ity“Justice means confronting people who arc abusing power," VerBeek said in his Calvin address last month. His group is dedicated lo that mission through, according lo the AJS website, "promoting the interests of the most poor in legislative projects, defending the rights of the most vulnerable in judicial pro­ cesses, increasing the awareness and demo­ cratic participation of churches to practice the Biblical teachings on justice, and publishing journalistic investigations on issues that affect the poor of HondurAs." Though Flint was not mentioned. VerBeek did draw some similarities between lhe unjust inequalities of Honduras with similar dispar­ ities in our own communities, specifically What do you mentioning the inconsistencies of state public school funding. VerBeek pulled no punches, pointing out the vast difference in state fund­ ing between an affluent, suburban Grand Rapids school and that of an inner-city school, also noting that the students who most need the extra financial support also don't have the resources such as tutoring and travel team athletics that students in the sub­ urban district do. Had VerBeeks lecture come 3 few weeks later, the same comparison might be made with Flint. Grand Blanc, a Flint suburb, has almost triple the average household income of Flint, and property values have increase 6 percent in the past 15 years. I hat translates into a continually growing tax base to fund such things as safe water systems, police and fire protection, libraries, parks and other social amenities. Hint property values, by contrast, have dropped 43 percent in the same lime period, as has its population which, in turn, means lower lax revenues to take care of such things as deteriorating water pipes. When General Motors, which employed 80,000 workers at its peak in 1978, left the city — a 7200-person workforce still remains — so did much of the population. The pain was exacerbated by state government policy that places favor on what Detroit News edito­ rial writer Stephan Henderson called "hyper-local governance." While Flint has become smaller and weaker, neighboring suburbs have gotten stronger. Because they all have separate tax bases, school districts, parks systems and even water systems the separation — and inequality — between communities just miles apart has increased the poverty and isolation that characterizes Flint today. In many other states. Henderson pointed out. lhe wealthy suburbs that surround deteri­ orating and impoverished inner-core cities are part of larger, more equitable government oversight that would ensure a more just sys­ tem in which no one gets left behind — or poisoned — by abuse of a political system. “If we were to confront this kind of ques­ tion in Michigan, it would require staring down the most uncomfortable parts of our history,” Henderson wrote, “race and eco­ nomics and the way they have been deeply woven info the drive to maintain hyper-local, separate government structures." That’s the part of this crisis that must lead to justice, not only for Flint but for every community or individual being abused by people who hold the power. When he solves all of Flint’s problems, then Gov. Snyder can turn his attention to lhe Detroit Public Schools which will run out of money in 60 days while teachers continue to mount protests of poor working conditions in buildings plagued by mold, rotting floors, bullet holes, and lack of heal. It's lhe same injustice of which VerBeek spoke last month. While Detroit children I atrophy on a state foundation grant of $7,434 I per student, children in suburban districts I only miles away like Bloomfield Hills I (S 12.004 per student).Birmingham ($11.924), I Southfield ($10,971) and Farmington I ($10,045) are afforded lhe obvious advantage I along with family financial resources to add I even more opportunities. Hastings Area I Schools, by the way, operate on a $7391 per student foundation grant, all according to I data posted by the Michigan Department of I Education Oct. 15. For all the rhetoric surrounding what happened and who’s responsible in Flint and in Detroit, all of our problems distill down lo one common denominator. Our children. Detroit columnist and radio personality Mitch Albom held a radio show in Flint recently to talk with people about the water crisis. He encountered a 10-year-old girl who told him. 1 take school really seriously. I want to become smart. And I’m afraid'this is gonna not make me become ... like not let me be my fullest self." Il’s a bigger and deeper mission that we all face, because no child should feel he or she can’t grow up to be smart. That’s a cause that goes far beyond the political rhetoric we’re going to be subjected lo in lhe next four weeks or any amount of waler wc donate as chanty. (Doux VanderLaan is a former ‘*nner editor who occasionally contributes to the newspaper.) think? With a new question lhe following week Joined in the lu,, We used to travel I >lM) miles a year [on snowmobiles), but no/i”*isenit«P’ Last week: Do you support the new off-road vehicle or.i; See KENYON, Pa&e 5 Doug VanderLaan Here's your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on the question posed each week by accessmg our website, www.Hastiiresn .nn com. Results will be tabulated and reS along g<»ng to he Michigan we’« “ enjoy lhe outdoors." When snoumobilinK Ciimt on the Bill's favorite winter sport. and Seeing the bL.a„lihlt , w.„part of the 'hnll of snosviitobili„(./esp<ci.l||y looking 8 For this week: Should the governor and the eg[islature be subject lo the slate’s rtxdont of Infonnation Act? nance passed by the Barry County Baird nf Commissioners? y 1,oa™ of ___ Yes 40% Yes 60% No I I I I I I ____.No �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 11.2016— from P^ ~~~~------- - •*We । •npd’Pen>nsu|a ,S an^ go deep into th* |t> Ye)|Ow,slo’n'en< Ulen one lime "en eek • We ° ^kson Hole for d a g<x>d OAA/L ....... - Citizens need to engage ■n the democratic process think and hear about the candidate and issues. Do your research from all sides of the issue so you can make informed political decisions. The best person to listen to when forming opinions about politics is not ybur friends, your pastor or your local news channel; it is you. You make the best decisions for your beliefs, your situation and your family when you arc informed and educated. Secondly, consider joining your local polit­ ical party chapter. Barry and Ionia counties both have active groups to join and help with< registering people to vote, talking with people and Rcciste eai ”lj: (o New Hampshire next, election 2 ,o.Vote is important. The primary the Ren ’mp<'r,ani » how cho^„P vv,Can und IXn^alic nominees are oolk Tk. .e nCC^ a ,arPe voter turnout at the everxnn * irR'ans need you to encourage eoone you know to vote on March 8. ‘ rh.t « C,ecI’on scaso" it is more important whi-k Cr bc P^’tically active, no matter n J, P;U? or candidate you choose. We an informed and enthusiastic voter base o encourage strong turnout at the polls and v nued more people willing to nin for office at the township, county and state levels. As / mencan citizens we have become not only apathetic towards politics, but also politically complacent. Wc elect a candidate to office and wc step back into our everyday lives. It is when wc sec that our chosen candidate hasn’t fulfilled their campaign promises that we come forward to voice our discontent. If wc really care about the issues that affect our lives and will affect the lives of our children and grandchildren we must become politically educated and active, not only on election day but after we put our chosen candidates into office. I have put together three steps that 1 believe are essential to becoming politically active this election cycle. First off, it is important that we realize that the face of politics has changed since the advent of the Internet. This election, especial­ ly tor the presidency, is being played out over social media. Therefore it is necessary to have an account with Facebook, Twitter or any of the other social media outlets. Remember, when we stick to talking about the issues and not personal politics, name-calling or scan­ dals, we all win. When campaigning on the Internet or in person it is best to stay away from hot-button issues and stick to those issues where wc can all agree. Invite your family and friends to like the various candi­ date, party and issue pages. Do not let the corporate media control the discussion. They are already working hard to control what you right in your neighborhood about issues, orga­ nizing debate watch parties, phone banking, knocking on doors, etc. to drive voter turnout at the polls. Historically voter turnout for the primaries, which determines each party’s nominee, has been very low. People need to understand how important it is to vote at the March 8 primaries as well as the November general elections. You may also want to con­ sider running for office at the village, county or state level where you can greatly influence what goes on politically in your own neck of lhe woods. New people w ith fresh ideas bring enthusiasm and affect change. And thirdly, no matter who is elected, they cannot make good on their campaign promis­ es without your continued activism and sup­ port. We cannot remain politically disconnect­ ed if wc truly desire change. ITie next presi­ dent needs the power of your voice and your vote in order to make our government repre­ sent the people and not special interests or corporations. We need to engage and commit to taking back our democracy by contacting our representatives and demanding that they listen to the people, writing letters to lhe edi­ tors of our local newspapers, joining in peace­ ful protests concerning issues we feel strongly about and working side by side with our fel­ low Americans to make our country and our world a better place for future generations. Jacquelin Carpenter Woodland (Write Us A Letter: they ,vld MWWihobjii- v, During hb »' Midd|(_v «t- Jears. Bill was preside"1 "f' Snowm ?",owniob‘i" Club and „k., 'lc Club ar different <«n«ub declined d i'1’ ‘.n ,bc Middleville club " closed and remaining ,nCrSyC!ad ‘hc Way,and group, which curjv<3> • combined mem- anymore, Bill shys active by groonrer coor^^' lhc Way)an<) .Snowmobile A** . ••We have 58 m frails to take care of. Wc have *“°g*hcr mom than 3,(XK) miles of trails Part of the state! from Kalaniazo to.the lakeshore. Each club arc. ciud has their M»*.« own .j , e have from Alto to 'Sandy Pines.” Bill s He is a charter mernber of (hc Lions Club and ha* been active fQr a|| or its 60 years, serving as president twice. “Tlic Delton club chartered us in 1955,” and he wanted K> j0,n ^v'WUsc it was “sometiling to do for the community” s,nee js a service organization.^ He said the club helps people who have needs for such things as eyeglasses, artificial eyes or service dogs. The club also builds several ramps each year for people with disabilities within the Thomapplc Kellogg School District to help them gel in and out of their homes. And the day after this interview,,Bill had plans to be involved with one of those building projects. The club used to have chicken dinners for fundraisers, but now the major fundraisers are a community birthday calendar and sponsor­ ship of the Taste of Middleville, he said. The Kenyons attend Middleville United Methodist Church where Bill is active with the monthly men’s breakfast before church. They men take turns preparing the meal. Bill likes to play golf in a retiree league and enjoys playing euchre. For his leadership, dedication to his com­ munity and volunteer service, Bill is a Barry County Bright Light. Favorite food: Meatloaf and scalloped potatoes. Best thing about xnowmobiling: Meeting different people. If I were president: I’d gel rid of guns. It seems like there are so many killings. 5 Falling gas prices could sink below $1, analyst says Consumers could see 99-ccnt gasoline becoming a strong possibility as wholesale pas prices plunge amidst growing supply as prices fall to their lowest levels in more than 12 years, a price-tracking firm reports. GasBuddy reports that nine stales in the nation ary currently witnessing the lowest average gasoline prices since early 2004: Oklahoma ($1.37), Indiana ($1.45). Kansas ($1.46), Ohio ($1.47), Michigan ($1.49), Minnesota ($1.52), Wisconsin ($1.54), Illinois ($1.57) and North Dakota ($1.63) as oil refin­ ers offer bargain-basement prices to rid them­ selves of winter-spec gasoline ahead of a pending shift to clcaner-buming fuel. Prices in Hastings are trending downward as well, with prices falling below $1.50 per gallon as of Wednesday morning. Nashville and Lake Odessa saw even lower prices Wednesday morning, as stations were selling regular unleaded for as low as $1.30 per gal­ lon. Hie average price for Barry County was* $1.46 per gallon as of Wednesday morning, according to GasBuddy. zkeross the Grand Rapids ccnsu> area, which includes Kent. Barry. Ottawa and Montcalm counties, the price of regular unleaded stood at $1.44 pur gallon on Wednesday morning, down 18 cents from last week and more than 75 cents below*February 2015 prices. The cost of a gallon of gas has fallen more than a dollar since August as the price of oil has slumped to below $30 per barrel. ‘‘As gasoline supply continues to bulge, prices continue to shrink.” Patrick DeHaan, senior petroleum analyst for GasBuddy. aid in a news release. "Wholesale gasoline prices in the Midwest have lost more than half of their value since the beginning ol the year, and prices al the pump haven’t fully reflected that yet Incredible as it sounds, we wouldn't be shocked to see a tew stations in these stare.-, as low as 99 cents a gallon.” The decrease is likely to be followed by a rebound in prices, according to analy sts. once refineries have completed their sw itch to sum­ mer blends of gasoline. Michigan State Police offers tips to avoid identity theft With 12.6 million victims of identity fraud free credit report, visit Central Source at in the United States in 2012. which equates to wwwjinnualcrediireport.com or call toll-free one victim every three seconds, the Michigan 877-322-8228. Slate Police is seeking to educate the public • Review financial and credit card state about the simple precautions people can take ments monthly for unauthorized charges. to keep their identity safe. • Cross-shred documents (such as receipts, Identity theft is when someone uses person­ insurance forms, bank and credit card state­ al identifying information, such as name, date ments, cash advance checks) containing per­ of birth. Social Security number, credit card sonal identifiers before discarding. number or other information to obtain goods, • Remove mail from the mailbox as soon as services, credit or open fraudulent bank possible. Place mail delivery on hold at the accounts. post office while out of town The Bureau of Justice Statistics reports that • Know where personal identification is 85 percent of identity theft incidents in 2012 kept at work and at home, and know who has involved lhe fraudulent use of existing account access to it. information, such as credit card or bank • Protect wallets and purses — never leave account information. them unattended. Limit the number of credit “Awareness and education are the first cards carried and don’t carry a PIN or Social steps in preventing identity theft,” said Security card in a wallet or purse. Trooper Cecil Vashaw from lhe MSP Wayland • Treat checkbooks, ATM cards, credit Post. "By safeguarding your personal infor­ cards and credit card offers as cash. Cancel mation, you can reduce lhe likelihood of unneeded credit cards. becoming a victim of identity theft.” • Don’t put a Social Security number, Here are some lips individuals can help lo phone number or date of birth on checks., keep identity safe: • When using the Internet lo make purchas­ • Never give oui identifying information in es, look for the “s” in the address (https) to response lo unsolicited offers by phone, mail, ensure il is a secure site. For more information. about bow Uj present What I would t»lLico|lcuv Rrnduutc: Get Internet or in person. • Order and review personal credit repons identity tbelt and vAtiW step-% people *A\oot<\ that stikient Ioan pruuoff. take if they are victims, visit wwwjnichigan. The greatest U.S. president: Lyndon yearly lo check for unauthorized activity. Each person is entitled to one free credit dis- gov/identity-lheft. Johnson. • closure in a 12-month period. 7b request a If I could change one thing: 1 'd have safer roads. Favorite childhood memory: Going out and playing with kids in the neighborhood and my family. Riding my bike all over Middleville. We played cops and robbers, chasing each other around on our bikes. Michigan Legislature Best invention ever: The automobile. Governor Rick Snyder, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone Best thing about retirement: I can do (517)373-3400. . what I want to do. State Representative Mike Callton. Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County). Greatest accomplishment: Building this Michigan House of Representatives. N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml house and moving to the farm, seeing that it 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov was in our family so long. State Senator Mike Nofs. Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun Each n^eek, The Banner profiles a person who makes Barry County shine. We'll provide County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave.. Lansing. Ml 48933. a quick peek each week at some of Barry (517) 373-2426 County's stars. Do you know someone who should he fea­ U.S. Congress . tured because of volunteer work, fitn-lovinn Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County). 114 Cannon House personality, for the stories he or she has to tell Office Building, Washington. D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ or any other reason? Send information to 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW. Suite 460, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503. Newsroom Hastings Banner, 135] ;v. 51.43 phone (616) 451-8383. Highway, Hastings. Ml 49058; or email U.S. Senate news ©fadgraphics jcom. Know Your Legislators The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: • All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. 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GET READY GET SET firekeepers GET YOUR 520 Railroad St. Hastings l 94 to I mu V. 4 I i’ Miifuq *9014 Call 269-945-9554 to place your Hastings Banner classified ad! �Pagn 6 — Thursday. February 11, 2016 — The Hasim#* Banner Worship Together Krammin Shirley Ruth ...at the church of your choice ~ ' Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E M-79 Highway. Nashville. Ml 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe. (517) 852-9228. Sunday service 10 a.m. Fel­ lowship Time before the ser­ vice. Nursery, children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leader­ ship training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd.. P.O. Box 408. (comer of Milo Rd. &S. M-43). Delton. Ml 49046. Pastor Roger Claypool, (517) 204-9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.. Nursery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Dan­ ny Quanstrom. Pastor. Sun­ day School 9:45 a.m. Morn­ ing Worship Service 10.45 a m.: Evening Service6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. HASTINGS BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Matt Moser. Sr. Pastor; Ryan Rose, Youth Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages J 0:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday, Family Night 6:30 p.m.. Awana, Bible Study. Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS. Chil­ dren’s Choir. Sports WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, Ml 49058. Phone 945-2654. Worship Sen ices: Sunday, 9:45 a.m. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheel­ chair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activities: call for information. \ s a; S a b b a* 01 tu in ia la; in; a COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowl­ ing. Ml 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship Service; Sunday School and Nursery available during service (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.. Worship &■ Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group. Covenant Prayer. Choir. Chimes, Praise Band, Quilting Group. Com­ munity Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m.-12 p m.), e-mail office 6 mei.net or visit www.countrychapel umc.org for more informa­ tion. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E. Slate Rd.. P.O. Box 273, Hastings, MI 49058. Pas­ tor Scott Price. Phone: 269­ 948-0900. Website: www.fifegatecc.com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945-9392. Sunday Worship 11 a m. Children’s Sunday School. 10:30 a.m. PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road, Dowling. Ml 49050. Pastor, Steve Olm­ stead. (269) 758-3021 church phone Sunday Service. 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). . Sunday services each week: 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service), 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion (each week). The Rector of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795­ 2370 and the rectory number is 269-948-9327. Our church website is www.samchurch. org. We are part of the Dio­ cese of the Great Lakes which is in communion \yith The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Marcia Elders, pastor. Church phone 269-945-4905. Church Secretary-Treasurer, Linda Belson. Office hours, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs­ day 11 am to 3 pm. Services: 9: 30 a.m. Sunday School; 10: 45 a.m. Morning Worship Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at lhe church. Wednes­ day 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (October thru May). ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meet­ ing at the Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd., Nashville, Mich. 49073: Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. ‘‘Where Everyone is Someone Spe­ cial.” For information call 616-731-5194. CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hast­ ings. Phone 269-945-2938. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Wor­ ship Il a.m. Wednes­ day Night Bible Study 7 p.m. FREEPORT BAPTiST CHURCH 380 County Line Rd., Freeport, Ml 49325. (269) 760-1928. Pas­ tor Ron. A traditional style of worship, no gimmicks, and friendly people welcome you to worship at "an old country church.’ Sunday School 9:45 am . Sunday Worship 11:00 a m. Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study and Pray er 7:00 p.m. Give us the pleasure of meeting you' HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD I674S,S.MeRd; MI 49058 Phone 269-945-^285. Sunday morning service time: 10 a m. with nursery and preschool available. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main, Woodland. Ml 48897-(269) 367-4061 Pastor Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH "An Expression of who Jesus is io the world around us" 2635 N. M-43 Highway, Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Email hastfmc@gmail.com. Website: www.hasdngsfreemethodist.com. Pastor Brian Teed, Associate Pastor Andy Baird and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sun­ days Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:15 am. classes for toddlers (age 3) thru adulL Coffee Fellowship 10:05 a.m.-10:25 a.m. Worship Ser­ vice: 10:30 a.m. and Children’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during service. Sun­ day Evening Youth Group 6-7:30 pan. Growth Groups, at various times and locations. Wednesday: Pioneer Club, age 4 thru 6th grade and Women's Bible Study 6:30-7:45 p.m. Thursdays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study at 10 a.m. Lunch at 11:15 a.m. Third Thursday Senior Adult Brunch at 930 am. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street, Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor MarkPayne. Office Phone: 269-.945.9574. Sunday. Schedule - Worship: 9 a.m. Tradditional & 11 a.m. Con­ temporary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 a.m.; PrcK5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; Up Right Re­ volt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen serves a FREE meal EVERY Tuesday from 5:00-6:00 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God's Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, Feb. 14 - Worship 8:00 & 10:45 a.m.; Sunday School & Adult Forum 9:30 a m. Nursery Available. New member class 12:00 p.m. Feb. 15 - Adult Forum 600 p.m. Feb. 16 - Council meeting 6 p.m. Feb. 17 - Word Watchers 10 a.m.; God’s Qrildren 5:30 p.m.; Prayer Group 6:00 p.m.; Lenten Supper 6 p.m.; Holden Prayer Service 7 p.m. Feb. 11 - Clapper Kids 3:45 p.m.; Grace Notes 5:45 p.m.; Choir 7:15 p.m. Pastor Paul Kuhlman, Intentional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9.00 n.m. - 12:00 p.m. Location: 239 E. North St, Hastings, 269-945­ 9414 or 945-2645, fax 269­ 945-2698. www. discovergracc.org. Thisvnjmmationon worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: Graphic* 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 Hatt Haw 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 HASTINGS. Mi . victor Charles Maurer, of Hastings, passed away February 4,2016. Victor was born May 4, 1940 in Maple Grove, the son of John T. and Germaine M. (Hebert) Maurer. Victor attended and graduated from high school in Nashville, and he attended MSU for agricultural science. Victor worked on the family farm and then he was employed by E.W. Bliss, where he retired after 34 years. Victor was preceded in death by his son. Michael C. Maurer; siblings. Roger Maurer, Donald Maurer, Alice Keeler and Joseph Maurer. He is survived by his children, Robert A. (Linda) Maurer, John T. (Tina) Maurer and Victoria G. (Jeff) Eberhart. Grandchildren include Mitchell Maurer. Austin Maurer. Devlin Graham, John-Michael Brunsink, Alexander Maurer, Andrew Maurer and Victoria Eberhart. Left behind are living siblings, John Maurer, Julius and Catherine Maurer, Sr. Germaine Maurer ssj, Thomas and Sharon Maurer, Martha Maurer, Richard and Ina Maurer, Edgar Maurer. Germaine and Arthur Orszula. Susan and John Bahs. Extended family members, nieces, nephews and good friends.He will be missed by all. Victor was a member of the Moose, Elks and Knights of Columbus. He loved hunting, fishing, playing canh and spending time with his family, friends tjJ pets. Memorial contrifitauns can be made to the family to help wiu funeral arrangements or to a charity of your choice. A funeral mass was held on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016 at St. Rose of Lima Church, 805 S. Jefferson Ave.. Hastings.MI 49058. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www. girrbachfuncralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the family. State wildlife enhancement meeting for landowners planned here The Department of Natural Resources and Michigan United Conservation Clubs, along with other key partners, have been hosting informational meetings in southern Michigan to promote general Conservation Reserve Program enrollment and the Michigan Pheasant Restoration Initiative. The final meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18. at the Baltimore Township Hall, 3100 E. Dowling Road, Hastings. “These meetings provide landowners with valuable information and the necessary tools for creating and enhancing wildlife habitat on their properties," Anna Mittcriing, wildlife cooperative coordinator with Michigan United Conservation Clubs, said in a statement. ‘‘Landowners will walk away with tips for receiving financial assistance and access to experts who w,,h hal> improvement programs ’’ The Michigan Pheasant Restoration Initiative is a conservation initi*livc 10 rcslon' and enhance Michigan pheasanl habitat, pop­ ulations and hunting oooofiunitics on private and public lands throilgh phe*sanl. coopera­ lives. The initiative works by acquiring and federal ” cooperatives to improve sildhfc habrtat their properties and by enta"cinp hjb ’* selected state game an^ts r^a,'°" other public lands. ’ “We are giving gIeater „ 1 HASTINGS. MI - Conrad Thomas Krammin, age 86, passed away on February 5,2016. in Hastings. He was bom in Iron Mountain to John and Minnie (Weber) Krammin on zXpril 13, 1929. He proudly served in the occupation of Japan following WWII. He was a beekeeper and maple syrup producer. He farmed the family farm established in 1850. He retired after over 30 years at E. W. Bliss. He was a longtime member of Woodgrove Brethren Christian Parish. Conrad was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, John, Gerard, and James Krammin. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Agnes (Fuller) Krammin; children, Lawrence Krammin, Loraine (John) Price, Jean Conway,Glen Krammin; eight grandchildren; three great grandchildren; sisters, Mary Ann Krammin-McEachen, Joan Krammin, and brother, Charles (Verle) Krammin. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Feb. 10,2016 at Wood Grove Brethren Parish, 4887 Coats Grove Road, Hastings. Ml 49058. Contributions may be made to the Wood Grove Brethren Parish. Funeral arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www. girrbachfuneralhome Jiet to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the family. v Jazz-filled celebration set for Saturday * The Hastings High School Jazz Band and First Presbyterian Church of Hastings arc doing planning a free jazz concert Saturday, Feb. 13. and they’re bringing in reinforce­ ments. The concert w ill feature the Hastings High School Jazz Band. Michigan State University Jazz Octets I and II, as well as nine-time Grammy /\ward-nominated pianist Kenny Barron.The concert will begin at 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 405 N. M-37. Hastings. “We are really excited to have the MSU Jazz Octets perform in Hastings.” said Spencer White, director of bands for Hastings Area Schools. “Having Kenny Barron do a concert here is phenomenal. He’s an interna­ tional jazz superstar, and we arc thrilled to host him." Barron is the MSU Federal Credit Union guest artist in residence. He will perform with both MSU Jazz Octets. Barron and the MSU students will spend the afternoon with the Hastings High School Jazz Band, giving them a clinic before the evening performance. Barron has a bachelor of arts degree from Empire State College, and hc has been a fac­ ulty member at Rutgers University as a pro­ fessor of music. He has released more than 40 recordings, bringing in nine Grammy nomina­ tions. beginning in 1992. In 2005, he was inducted into the American Jazz Hall of Fame and won a MAC Lifetime Achievement Award. He is a six-time recipient of best pia­ nist by lhe Jazz Journalists Association and was as a finalist in the prestigious 2001 Jazz Par International Jazz Award. . The concert is free and open to the public. A free-will offering will benefit the'Thomapplc Arts Council scholarship program. For more information, call lhe Thomapplc Arts Council, 269-945-2002, or visit thomapplearts.org. HASTNIGS. MI - Shirley Ruth Hosier, age 78, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home in Hastings. She was bom in Broken Bow, NE to Harold Moore and Beulah Speer. She grew up and attended school in Battle Creek, and later, in 1983. earned her associate degree in applied arts with a human services technician focus at Kellogg Community College. Shirley was a beautiful, independent mom and grandma who lived a rich, full life and touched the hearts of many in her community, always taking time to chat. Her wise advice was often sought. She was a joy to everyone who knew her. As an accomplished seamstress, she once had an alteration business and enjoyed sew­ ing for her family. She also crocheted baby buntings and hats for Pennock Hospital. Her active life included working out regularly at Pennock Fitness Center, cooking, enjoying nature, taking long walks with her dogs, working in the yard, and feeding birds. She loved shopping, spending time with her family and her two little chihuahuas, Mr. Finley and Buttons. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Boster, both parents; one sister, Mary Lou and one brother, Elvin. She is survived by her sister, Lorenc Wellman; her five children, Pamela Kabaya, Brian (Beth) Boster, Lloyd (Karen) Denney, Bobbetta (Joe) Boster Kujala, and Marjo (Tom) Stauffer,her If grandchildren, Jessica (Micah) Murphy, Gabriel (Galadriel) King, Malachi (Carrie) King, Samantha (Jason) Threadgill, Zeb (Marissa) Strow, Amanda (Daryl) Minton, Rebecca Denney, Kevin (Cristina) Stauffer, Lauren Stauffer, Luke Stauffer, and Josie Stauffer, and 12 great grandchildren. The memorial service will be held at Thomapplc Valley Church, Saturday. Feb. 13,2016 at II a.m. If desired, donations may be made to the Humane Society, although flowers are welcome. We’re heartbroken at our loss, but believe she now knows peace we’ve never known. Love never dies. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www. girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the family. COUNCIL, continued from page 1---------------------will now work with the city’s attorney on the lease agreement. The city has been reviewing the contract with Sprint for several months. Sprint first proposed the shorter termination notice last year in an offer council members rejected in late December. Council members then direct­ ed city clerk Thomas Emery to return to the negotiating table and attempt to align a deal with Sprint with the leases the city has with other cell phone providers for space. In a counter-offer sent to lhe city just before Monday’s council meeting. Sprint said it would agree to a five-year contract, but after that, wanted to be able to terminate its con­ tract after six months. Sprint’s current lease agreement ends this month. Attempts to reach Sprint for comment on the negotiations were unsuccessful. Angela Baranski is a reporter for Th* Hastings Banner. Email her af ahara ns k i @padgraphics .cotn. hunting opportunities in *11C, Enlist Stewart. DNR uptand gatne ^’^n said tn a statement. -Wc bd*'*** aition our high-quality pheashnt hu" "?lbe return there will be new humers of hunters who have left thc‘Pf.(ilIerling at for more information, c^',? . amitlerlingt" mucc.org or 51’”'’ HHS hosting blood drive tomorrow Hastings High School Interact Club will host a blood drive Friday, Feb. 12. from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The drive will be in the auxiliary gym at the high school. Anjone who is 17 or older (or 16 parental permission) weighs i m'hX" ■ HO pounds, is in ’ °I has.m, given bltxx! within 56 dttysi'^ �[^stings Middle School Tlin Hastings Dinner — Thursday. February 11,2016— 7 h....rr,es honor roll students 16",C ^tud m,c ycar‘ nni'hed«* ean',,^ ’'T8' °f 3010 ' 5 lo 4 o thc h,,?’ • ** honORi had ■> GPA of >lh^Je"er,nd,CaI«"»»-.eri.k.- High honors &M)en ThonmB* KicnJIcn *Ireland BameT ChH ^ n’ C1Scy Ba™‘ Beemer Hanmh m ***1 Becde> Elizabeth John nGo,ls“lves- Bl!*« h»™Hon"nw„ vC- ■Dan,cl Hohman, Rayna •Hannah I ,|”C >n ,,l’*anl. Charlotte Jaqua. Kamatt r "’ll T>lcr K«is«b2,’ vmm-? Ke“hl Brvnn:1 KliPfer?,™U>n Knowlton. Grade Lande Ab • u c- J»mi.son L«ick. Aidan Makied. Mi °!” ^cJ'arlan« Caeleb Meyers, Bailey Musculus, Kennedy Newberry. * Kathleen D. ° ’ B>’an Powell, Taylor Rahman, Connie Ricketts, William Roosien 111, Ellie Saur. c f s^a Schaefer, Gavin Scharping. *Steve werJ' *?ac^aO' Schnur. Carter Smith. Elijah Smith. Alexander Steward, Matthew Sweeney, *Camdcn Tellkamp, Ryan Thayer, Kaylee Tigchelaar, Braden Tolles, Clayton Tonkin, Gabriel Trick, Andrew Vann. Hay lee VanSyckle, Alayna Vazquez. Logan Wolfcnbarger, Sydney Wolf, Sydney Woolf, Joshua Yi and Abby Zull. Honors Hunter zXllcrding, Graham Clark, Benjamin Coger, Nolan Cusack, Justin Dickerson. Shane Dillon, Tyler Dull, Carson Fouty, Alexis Ham, Connor Harvath. Collin Hawthorne, Kylir Hayes, Rae Herron. Joseph Kalmink, Tina Lewis. Emily Mitchell. Kayla Morris. Mackensie Morris, Evan Murphy. Jacob O’Keefe, Rigden Pederson. Irisha Phillips, Griffin Seeber. Jaedyn Sinclair. Alex Taylor. Skyler Teske. Emma Vann and Paxton Walden. Seventh grade High honors Kevin /Xnders. *Kirby Beck. Nathaniel Birchfield, Austin B leant, Aubree Bond. Kierstin Boulter. Juliet Brad field, Nickolaus Brownlee. *Ethan Caris, *Ella Carroll, Haily Christie, ‘Hannah Comensoli, Ryan Diljak. Aubree Donaldson, Mitchell Eldred, "'Garrett Elliott. Autumn Fox, “Rachel Graham, •Grace Green, Skyler Grego. Hunter Hays, Alexia Herblet, Carter Hewitt. Rylec Honsowitz, Addison Herrmann. Jesse Hunt. Jade Hunter. Lauralie Hyatt. William Jensen, ’Daisy Kerby. Savana Leonard. Payton Levett, •Andrew Markley, Jessica McKeever. Madison. McMasters. Juliann Meeker, * Maggie Nedbalek, Jacob Neil. 4 Josephine Nickels, Isaac Oberlin, 4Gavin Patton, •Grayson Patton. “Canton Pederson,Zackary Pern', “Samuel Randall, Ainsley Reser, Lucas Richards. “Anthony Rohm. Elijah Schantz. "Lauren Sensiba, Hannah Slaughter, Hayden Smith, Laincy Smith, Logan Smith, Nicholas Stafford. Nicole Strouse. Lucas Teunessen. Aubree Tinkler, Ariella Totten, liemhey Tumes, Corbin Ulrich, Steven Van Ooy. Brians VanDenbcrg, Michael VanDorp. Javen VanZalen, “Abigail Waller. Reese Warner, Brianna White. ‘Thomas Wickham and Kayla Willard. Honors Kathleen Ahearn. Emma Alexander. Jacob Arens. Valeria Arias. Kaylee Bennett. Colton Carter, Skyler Dixon. Ethan Dunn, Evan Eastman, Austin Fenstemaker. Nathan Flikkema. Aaron Gole. Helena Hanson, Hailey Hayward, Morgan Howell, Ashland Hoyt. Grant Huver, Dakota Innes, Elaina James, Hanna Leask, Kyler Madden, August Malik. Tandra McKinstry. Douglas Mead, Riley Park, Nathan Phillips, Mitchell Rafter, Alani Seder, Isaiah Shaver, Katelyn Simonton, Johnathan Solmes, Aubree Tinkler and Brynn ” Haight, nif!hl> W Wyatt >"" ’Holman, ««»». •*Aih\le\ Jones. Jones, Grace Kurr, * Patrick Mallorj, ‘Glen McFarlan. Joseph McLean, Madison McWhinney. BrcAnn Micklatcher, Kiley Miles. Taylor Owen. Makayln Parsons. Matthew Paltok. Madison Peftengill. Kenadte Priser, Tanner Rairigh, Rozalynn Reaser. ’‘Emily Roe, Dakota Roll. Carter Rosenbeigcr. Tristin Russell. Phoebe Schantz, Blake Sheldon, Ellen Shults, Harrison Smalley. 'Carissa Strouse, * Mackenzie Swift, Allison Teed. Caleb Tennesson, Emma VanDcnburg. Hannah Vann, Mitchel Vann. 'Braden Vcrtalka, <Carly Warner. "Brvanna Willard. ‘Owen Winegar, “Sage Winters and ’Brvoklynn Youngs. ’ Honors Alexander Bassett. Faith Beede. Matthew Bouchard. MaKenna Brisco. Taylor Burke, Kaitlyn Cabral, Morgan Deal, Chelsea Ertner. Jacob Fish, Katlyn Forte. Nina Giovannctti, Daniel Harp. Bayleecia Hilt, Joslyn Hinkle, Amberia Howard. Kaycie Jenkins. Camdyn Johnson,Sydney Kuntz, Reese Landes, Kallie Leary. Bailey Lewis. Connor Lindsey, Collin Livingston, Jaely nne I a) well, Joseph Maitland, Melia McCausey. Aspen Neymciyer, Mary’ Park, Grace Price, Enin Rea IV, Aleah Ritzema, Austin Rudd, Anastasia Schcuner. Daniel Shay, Nathan Smith. Kyler VanZanten, Azaleigha Wemigwans and Matthew Zctasko. M lbdd Andrew Winkler. Bellevue and Viola Mfirie Savior. Battle Creek. Ravntond John Clwke II. Mount Moms, and iSeirdrelxe Hdl. Wayland Emily Grace Parker. Woodland and Brendan Maxwell l-omas. Hastings. Hobbs, bon, al -nite Jo«’Ph ’ „ Jan. 25. ffll ' ^«um Health P--’n|’ot,k||ic of Nashville w7 t5a m to Janelie Sott %‘.ncheslon‘We.gh.^g lbs. 12 075. andPeyton Marie Spwt,um S.hlA.nnockonJ3"d5:27 P.,„. to Sara Han J , , Ansell of Hastings. Weigh'"? ’• M ozs. and 19 inches long- SophyeLcel’»>"'>’™a'^-mm Health Pennock on JanJennifer and And Adallnc Grace, born at Spectrum Health Pennock on Jan. 28, 2016 al 7:56 aan. Io Josh and Dawn Allevoling of Middleville. Wephing 6 lbs. 12 ozs. and 20 inches long. Uriah Scott Kellar, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Jan. 29, 2016 al 6:57 p.m. to Ashlec Green and Bobby Kellar of Grand Rapids and Middleville. Weighing 7 lbs. 15 ozs. and 20 1/2 inches long. Kyle Andrew Hopkins, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Jan. 30.2016 at 5:12 p.m. to Kristyn and Skyler Hopkins of Hastings. Weighing 9 lbs. 5 ozs. and 21 inches long. •« H 42 aju. to ayne of Hastings. Thursday, Feb. II — Movie Memories enjoys Charles Laughton in “'The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” 4*30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12 - preschool story time looks forward to Valentine's Day, 10:30 a.m.; teen video game tournament, round 2 (sixth to ninth graders). 4 to 6-30 p.m. Saturday. Feb. 13 — Dungeons & Dragons. 10 a.m. to 2 pan. Monday. Feb 15 — Lego Club. 4 to 5 p.m.. adults must be accompanied by children. Tuesday, Feb. 16 — toddler story' time sneaks a peek at snails. 10:30 a m.: chess club, 6 p.m.; frugal living exchange focuses on eating better on a budget with Lisa Thatcher. 6:15 p.m. Wednesday. Feb. 17 — VITA helps prepare taxes 4 to 7 p.m. Call 269-9454)526 for an appointment. Visit ww w.hasting.spublidibniry.org or call lhe Hastings Public Library'. 269-945-4263. for more information about any of lhe above. NOTICE City of Hastings The minutes of the meeting of the Barry’ County Board of Commissioners held Feb. 8, 2016, are available in the County Clerk’s Office at 220 W. State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or www.barrycounly.org. Public Notice RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD PLEA$E_TAKEJN|.OTJPE.l. The Rutland Charter Township Board is now accepting bids for the resealing of the parking lot arid line painting. The Rutland Charter Township Hall is located at 2461 The City of Hastings seeks candidates who are residents of the 1st ward for appointment to the Hastings City Council. The appointment will be for a partial term ending December 31, 2016. Ward maps are available on the City’s website at www.hastinqsmi.org. Interested persons are encouraged to apply for appointment by completing an application form available at City Hall, 201 East State Street. Hastings as soon as possible. Thomas Emery City Clerk Heath Rd, Hastings. All bidders must be licensed, carry their own insurance and have their own equipment. Bids will be accepted by mail or at the Township Hall located at 2461 Heath Rd, Hastings. All bids must be submitted by February 29, 2016, at 3:00 p.m. The Rutbnvt Charter Township Board reserves the nght to reject any bids submitted that do not meet the boards approval. Jim Carr, Supervisor Rutland Charter Township 2461 Heath Rd, Hastings, Ml 49058 269-948-2194 Heney-Rottman Sarah Heney and Jason Roitman would like to announce their engagement. The bride’s parents are Brian and Victoria Heney and /Xhgcla and Ed Cowles, all ol Hastings. The groom’s parents are Barbara and Gan Rotiman of Clarksville. Thc wedding w ill be held July 16.2016. 24350 ! SEASONAL HELP 2016 i The Barry County Road Commission is hiring for temporary seasonal employment. The majority j of the work will be outside working with the road maintenance crews. A job description will be provided at time of application. We will be hiring for 2 jobs - Crack Seal Crew which will start running the beginning of April, and General Laborer positions that will start running May/ June. Starting hourly wage will be $10 per hour. Applicant must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid Driver’s License, and be able to pass a drug test. Applications can be picked up at the Barry County Road Commission office located at 1725 West M-43 Highway, Hastings between 6am-4pm, or on our website at www.banYcrc.prg. Applications will be accepted until March 4,2016. The Barry County Road Commission is an Equal i ■ Opportunity Employer. NOTICE Tho Barry County Board of Commissioners is seeking applications from volunteers to serve on the following Boards/Commissions: ZwiernikowskiVander Wai Doug Mathew Smith. West Millon OH and Truth Margie Nevin. West Milton. inches long- notice to accept bids Tumes. Sixth grade High honors Nathan Allred, ♦Elisabeth Arnold. Hannah Bancroft, 4Ruby Barber. ‘Brianna Barnes, Andrew Bassett. Eli Beck, Riley Bies. Sarah Bish. Arian Bond, Burfield. Justin Castelein, Marah Courtney. Hannah Crozier, Mason Denton, *fan Dexter. Kierstyn Downs, Jackson DuBois, Amy Forsberg, “Zachary Franklin. Patrick Gee. “Hailey Graham, Claire Green. Lucas Greenfield, Morgan Gregory, Kali Grimes. “Alexis Gummo. Zoey Marriage /^censes SCHEDULE Weighing S lbs. 2 ozs. and 20 1'2 inches long. Richard and Jill Zw iernikowski of Hastings and Mark and Wini Vander Wai of Zeeland wish to announce the engagement of their children, Amy Elizabeth Zwiernikowski and William Henry Vander Wai. • The future bride is a 2009 graduate of Hastings High School and 2013 graduate ol Grand Valley State University with a bachelor s degree in mechanical engineering. She is currently employed al Gentex Coqxjfatinn in Zeeland. The fulutv groom is a 2IXW graduate of Unity Christian High School Hudsonville and a 2013 graduate of Grand Valley State Univeisity with a bachelor’s decree in manufacturing engineering. He is employed at 11W Draw form in Zeeland. The couple is planning a june 2015 wedding. Q^frglJ^Jspalch^fnlnLsjiatlYjuBfl^ 1 Large position: Applicants cannot be affiliated with an org^l^etlon already Involved with Barry Coun­ ty central Dispatch. Applicants must bo a resident of Barry County. A letter of Intent with some back­ ground Information and tho willingness to commit to this position must bo sent along with the application. QpromwnttLQQnBcjipns.AsMsao-mrt-1 pos!“°" represc^ing Business Community and 1 position repressing Communications Media 1 posi­ tion 2 positions T0X_AllQCattQn.B.Qard. 1 General Public position 1 position Applications may be obtained at the County Adminis­ trate Office, 3rd floor of the Courthouse, 220 W. State St, Hastings; or wvvw.barrycounly org; and must be retumfid no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. March 1, 2016. Contact 269-945-1284 for more information. 24479 NOTICE TO BIDDERS BARRY COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION ’ Sealed proposals will be received at lhe office of the Barry County Road Commission, 1725 West M-43 Highway. P.O. Box 158. Hastings. MI 49058, until 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 1«, 2016 for the following items. Spefications and additional information may be obtained at the Road Commission Office at thc above address or at our web site at www.barncrc.om. Asphalt Paving Crack Seal Blocks Scraper Blades Traffic Control Signs Culverts Bituminous Mixtures zbphalt Emulsion Pavement Marking Dust Control The Board resenes the right to reject any or all proposals or to waive irregularities in the best interest of the Commission. BOARD OF COUNTY R0,\D COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF BARRY Frank M. Fiala Chairman David D. Solmes Member 2»S5 D. David Dykstra Member Gun Lake Area Sewer & Water Authority Position AvailabUe Maintenance Supervisor GLASWA is accepting applications for one (1) full­ time Maintenance Supervisor position. Applications will be accepted until position is tilled. Under the supervision of the Director, the Maintenance Supervisor's position, coordinates and supervises the planning and scheduling of the preventative maintenance and/or repairs and installations of plant equipment necessary for the efficient operation of the wastewater treatment facility, lift stations and grinder pumps. Plans and schedules preventative maintenance of the sanitary sewer collection system including the inspections* cleaning, televising and structural repairs of laterals and manholes. Ensures plans are in place to respond to emergency situations that may occur at the plant or collection system. Provides assistance to the Director with the safety program, budget preparation and other assignments. ’ J Minimum requirements include a high school diploma or GED. A Commercial Driver’s License valid in the State of Michigan with a "B” endorsement w/ air brakes, a D3 & S3 water license and knowledge of electric is preferred. ’ The wage rate range for this position startc at $23.50 per hour (DOQ) and includes a frinon benefit package. An application form and full job description aro available upon request at tho Gun Lake Sew«r 7 Water Authority, 12588 Marsh Rd., Shelbvvinf Michigan, 49344 or request through em" glasa@gunlakesawcr.org. Questions reoa di« : this position should be directed to Larrv Knn.« 9 Director, (269) 672-5588. y Kno*’es. Larry Knowles Director �lqe S — Thursday, f rbru^ry !1. 2016 — The Hastings Banner Jl-ake OdeAAa By Elaine Garlock lomght will be thc monthly meeting of thc Lake Odessa Area Historical Society to which lhe public is invited. David Cusack of Muir " ill be the speaker with a presentation hc used 'vith the Michigan Archaeological Council recently concerning the Muir bridge dig. This should be of interest to many. Some of lhe quiits that were on display during the January quilt show arc still in place. So are the eight trees decked with colorful ornaments bearing hundreds of names. The Ionia County Genealogical Society w ill meet Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Freight House Museum with seasoned members on hand to help any guests find holes in proverbial brick walls when searching for information about ancestors. A recent find is a list of lhe lO-offspring of David and Marcia Crapo who c inic to their piece of virgin land on the old Clinton Trail and settled in the middle of Section 36. Odessa Township. Their offspring include today’s families of Cunningham, Tupper. Faulkner, Potter. VanHouten, Ralston and Potts. The annual treat of strawberry shortcake is almost ready for this meeting. lhe Tri-River Museum group will meet Tuesday. Feb. 16. at the Lyons museum. One attraction of this location is the mounted collection of graduation photos from the Lyons High School. Ionia County chapter of the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel will meet February 18 at Ionia High School, Heartlands room. The speaker for lhe day will be county commissioner Julie (Powell) Calley. The chili meal served at the museum last week Friday was as well attended as the previous soup meal. The parking lot was filled early. There was chili of every degree of hotness with ample bread products to accompany die main dish, desserts aplenty, as well as the makings of salad, combined to suit everyone ’s no taste. We have snow on the ground, which had its advantages. Yet, there is a concern for the wheat crop which is dependent on long-term winter snow cover to provide moisture for the next crop of wheat, planted in thc fall. lying dormant over the winter, wailing for spring to renew its growth. By Monday, with thawing conditions many rural gravel roads were mud roads. Many were ridged like corduroy with depressions in continuous rows. There were no road closure signs but a few such roads seemed impossible for a car. but maybe a truck could splash its way through. The forecast now calls for an inch or more of snow eveiy day' for the rest of the w eek. Eighty years ago this week mid-Michigan experienced the great Blizzard of 1936. Schools in town held forth as if nothing was wTong, but some boys in high school were known to sleep over at the school because they could not get home. Some students were trapped in town, unable to get home for days. It was easier to drive in the open fields than to use the roads. Last week’s column had an error concerning the visitors to the depot. The Saranac lady who enjoyed seeing the David items was a granddaughter of the late Ray David, rather than a daughter. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ■ TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUN­ TY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Public Hearing will be held by the Prairieville Township Zoning Board _ 1 of Appeals on March 2. 2016 at 7.00 P.M. at lhe Prairieville Township Hall, 10115 S. Norris Road, within ■ tne Township. I PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the item(s) to ba considered at this public hearing include. ■ in brief, the following: 1 s s B 1. A request by Joe Splendorio. 4935 Ridgewood Dr. Richland. Ml 490&3 for a variance to allow for the construction of an addition to a single family dwe'lmg that fails to meet the setback requirements set forih in section 4.24 "Waterfront Lots" and the conditions of section 6.16 “Nonconforming bu '.U’.r.q-j«.‘.njctures'. The subject property 's 4935 R.aqcwood Dr. Rich’and. Ml 49083 - 08-12­ a. 08-12-420-011-00 and is located m the R2 zoning district. ■ ■ I 2. A request by Dan Vredevogd of Rivertown Homes on behalf of Eric & Sara H bma, 11791 Cedar St., Plainwell. Mi 49030 for a variance to allow for the construction of an addition to a single family dwei' ng tnat fails to meet the setback requirements set forth in section 424 "Waterfront Lots" and the conditions of section 6.16 'Nonconforming buildings/structures ’. The subject property is 11791 Cedar St, Plainwell, Ml 490S0 - 00-12-540-005-10 and is located in the R2 Zoning District. 3. A request by John and Luanne Relken, 12091 S. Pmeayr Dr., Climax, Ml 49034, for a variance to allow for a land division that would result in a parcel that is non-compiiant with the terms and conditions set forth in section 4.41 “Schedule of lot. yard, and area requirements", section 4.34 ' D.vrsions o' Land" and section 4.38 "Maximum Lot Depth”. The subject property is located at 12799 Burchette Rd. - 00-12-017-015-00 and is located in AZon:ng District. 4. A request by John and Luanne Relken, 12091 S. Pineayr Dr., Climax, Ml 49034, for a variance to a'lcw for the construction of 2 (two) principle dwellings and permitted accessory structures locat­ ed on tiie same parcel of property', the result of wh'ch would be non-co.mp!iant with section 4.2 'Lot-BuJding Relationships*' I 5. Such other and further matters as may properly come before the board for this meeting. I Al« interested persons are invited to be present or submit written comments on this matters) to the I below Township office address. Prairieville Township will provide necessary auxiliary aids and services I such as signers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being considered at the bearing upon five (5) days notice to the Prairieville Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxi’’ary aids or services should contact the Prairieville Township Clerk at tho address or telephone number set forth below. Jim Stonebumer, Township Supervisor 2W»4 TOWNSHIP OF BALTIMORE I 2016 NOTICE OF BOARD OF REVIEW PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Review will meet at the Township Hall, 3100 E. Dowling Rd., Hastings, Ml 49058, to examine and review the 2016 Assessment roll. The board will convene on the following dates for the hearing of appeals of assessments or taxable values, poverty exemptions, parcel classification appeals and/or current year qualified agricultural denials: Tuesday, March 8, 2016, 3:00 pm Organizational Meeting | Hearings will be the week of March 14, 2016 I Monday, March 14, 2016, 9:00 am to 12 noon and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm !•. Wednesday, March 16, 2016,12 noon to 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm And on such additional days as required to hear all persons who have given notice of the desire to be heard until assessment rolls have been revised, corrected and approved. Letter appeals will be accepted and must be received no later than 9:00 pm March 16, 2016. Tentative ratios and estimated multipliers Agricultural............ '.......... 49.04%, Commercial........... 50.55%, Industrial............... 52.72% Residential............ 45.63%, Personal Property. 50.00% S' for 2014 are as follows: 1.01957 0.98911 0.94840 1.09577 1.00000 Tentative equalization factor of 1.00000 for all classes is expected alter completion of Board of Review Bill Miller, Supervisor Baltimore Township Scott Anderson, Assessor Baltimore Township Baltimore Township Board Meetings are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, sex or disability. Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Notice The township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon seven (7) days notice to Baltimore Township. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or cervices should contact Baltimore Township by writing or calling. Baltimore Township Clerk Penelope Ypma 3100 E. Dowling Rd Hastings, Ml 49058 269.721.3502 Financial FOCUS Furnished by Mark D. Christensen of EDWARD JONES Think about sending financial ‘valentines’ to loved ones Americans spent nearly S19 billion in Valentine’s Day cifts |a*sl year, according to lhe National Retail [.et|cration. Much of this money went for gjfts >sith short shelf lives, such as candy, (lowers and restaurant meals (and about S700 million was sPent on 8ifts for pels). Of course, there’s certainly nothing wrong with giving chocolates or roses. But this year, think about going beyond the clas­ sic gifts. Instead, use Valentine’s Day as an opportunity to determine how* you can make gifts with long-lasting impact to your circle of loved ones. Here are some suggestions: • For your spou^ or significant oilier...As long as he or she has earned income, your spouse or significant other may be able to contribute to a traditional or Roth IRA. So, consider giving him or her a check to be used for that purpose. A traditional IRA can grow tax deferred, while contributions are usually tax deductible. Taxes are due upon withdraw­ al and withdrawals prior to 59 'A may be sub­ ject to a 10% IRs penalty. While Roth IRA contributions are not deductible, any eamings growth can be distributed tax free, provided the account owner doesn’t take withdrawals until age 59-1/2 and has had the account at least five years. For 2015 and 2016. the IRA contribution limit is $5,500, or $6,500 for those 50 or older. • For your children. ..You don’t have to be rich to give your children a gift worth $1 mil­ lion - you just have to help them through school. College graduates earn about SI mil­ lion more over their lifetimes than those without a degree, according to research from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Still, college isn’t cheap: Thc average annual cost - tuition, fees, room and board ■ for a prix ale four-ycar college is more than $42,000. according lo lhe College Board, while the comparable figure for a public four-ycar school is about SI9,000. Of course, if finan­ cial aid is available, you could gut some help. But remember that financial aid includes loans as well as scholarships and grants. So, you may want to start putting money away for college. One popular college savings vehicle is a 529 plan. Your 529 plan contribu­ tions may be deductible from your state taxes, and any earnings growth can be with­ drawn tax-free, provided it is used for quali­ fied higher education expenses. (However, if you take withdrawals from your 529 plan, and you don’t use the money for these higher education expenses, you may be subject to both income tax and a 10 percent penalty on the eamings.) For your parents... If you have elderly par­ ents, you may want to find out if they’ve got their retirement and estate plans in place. They may well have taken care of everything, in which case, you may not need to get involved - but if they’ve left some “loose ends,” your help could be a valuable gift. So, ask them if they have’drawn up lhe necessary legal documenLs. Do they each have a will? Have they created a durable power of attor­ ney, which allows them to name someone to make financial and health care decisions on their behalf if they become incapacitated? If it appears that they have much work to do in these areas, you may want to offer lo arrange a consultation for them with a legal advisor and a financial professional. None of these ideas arc “traditional” Valentine’s Day gifts - but all of them can prove of great value10Jones This article was writun by c;fJanci/il for use by your local Edward Jont• Advisor. If you have any questions. ■ • Mark D. Christensen at 269-945:d^- O1 The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous week. AT •.ID Altria Group ATZzT BPPLC CMS Energy Corp Coca-Cola Co Conagra Eaton Fifth Third Bancorp Flowserve CP Ford Motor Co. General Mills General Motors Intel Corp. Kellogg Co. McDonald’s Corp Perrigo Co. Pfizer Inc. Sears Holding Spartan Motors Spartannash Stryker TCF Financial Walmart Stores 60.46 36.67 28.96 39.87 4331 39.70 54.50 14.83 39.60 1136 55.93 27.88 28.81 71.42 117.01 138.84 •29.12 15.25 3.09 1932 96.67 10.9S 65.82 -.(M <40 +.87 -1.22 +5.51 -.50 +2.55 -15 +.13 -1.77 -.99 -.95 -6.94 -5.14 -1D2 •1.64 +.05 -37 -2.38 -32 -1.04 Gold Silver . Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE SI,188.28 $15.23 16,014 L17B +59.01 +.92 -139 +10M Love of- * Middleville celebration set for Feb. 13 ' By Julie Makarcwicz Staff Writer A special Love of Middleville community celebration will take place from II a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Feb. 13. The Thoniappk Area Enrichment Foundation wifi host the community event thanks to a S1.000' ^mt from the Barry Community Foundation’s Love Where you Live project. There will be ice skating, a DJ providing music, s’mores and hot chocolate, a bonfire, a scavenger hunt and Valentine crafts. If there is snow, a snowman-building contest is planned. Delton Women’s Center focus of Community Breakfast Tuesday The next Community Breakfast will be Tuesday. Feb. 16. at the Leason Sharpe Hall. 231 S. Broadway, Hastings al 8 a.m. The guest speaker will be Becky Hughes from the Delton Women’s Center. 'Hie Delton Women’s Center started 12 years ago, as a pregnancy cart center and has evolved. “We continue to do everythinglhaI a prcg‘ nancy center would, but we have expanded to many other areas." said HughesA jail ministry was started H >’ears ag0.’ and two mentors go to the Barry' County jail each Monday for a study . • r “Y' have hcll>«l people Siudy f?r pe’r GbD tests, and help them achieve thetrGED. The center has offered EnJl'>h as a Se“ 1 language to our Spanish-sp^ki«« we have offered sewing X* Our Pas^rt “ Punl>' programs have been 3 P°s'llve e,,,e nence for moms and t dU“* be,Wee" 'he age of 10 and 13." A program for high scluW1 Sirls> U-Chuose. helps them unde«l»nd ,,W „“ ‘'Um'uX usslstaSnvaibhle through the ftXft^*^*** "We have don"1"? Cl'e"ne P’renli"8, developing healthy re|Br8ediips a,ld m'1"> Services. Coun-App^m JiEinl Advocates lor Kids, the den-urn ,cd Sp\n and Human fr*T “ If not, cutouts of snowmen will be available for family and group photos. Events will take place at the new communi­ ty pavilion on Main Street. The DJ will pro­ vide music for ice-skating and the warming bonfire will be available. Valentine crafts will be set up-in the Masonic Hall on Main Street. . . There will also be a scavenger hunt through downtown. Teams will have to visit business­ es and locations in the village to answer ques­ tions and find items for the scavenger hunt. The first 45 teams to successfully complete the hunt will receive a $10 gift card to one of the local restaurants. Annie Halle with the TAEF said the idea of the event is gel people reacquainted with the downtown area in Middleville and all of the businesses there. Businesses struggled last year during the Main Street bridge reconstruc­ tion project. This event is made possible through a Love Where You Live grant. More than 20 similar grants were provided by lhe Barry Community Foundation to celebrate the foundation s 20th anniversary. ^Doctor Universe * Efficiency may look like laziness Are we getting lazier? Aaryan, 9 Dear Aaryan, To find an answer for your question. I talked about it with a couple of psycholo­ gists here at Washington Stale University. My first slop was the Psychology of Physical Activity Lab. That’s where I met up with my friend. Professor Anne E. Cox. Cox said that when she was playing col­ lege basketball, she started to struggle with feeling motivated lo practice. It actually sparked a few questions, like: What makes people choose what they do or don’t do? “From what I know about motivation, laziness has lo be rewarding,” Cox said. “We only do things that reward us in some way. There is often an immediate satisfac­ tion to relaxing, watching 'TV or whatever it may be.” I also found out some of lhe latest research suggests that while humans aren’t necessarily getting lazier, they do tend lo sit more than they did in lhe past. Thc thing is that lhe human body actual­ ly likes to move around. In fact, Cox said that humans want lo move from the time they arc bom. Just think about the way babies roll on the floor, she added. “The more you move your body, the more your body wants to move.” she said. After talking with Cox, I decided to move on over to my friend Craig Parks' office. He’s also a psychology professor here at WSU. “I’m not so sure we’ve gotten lazier so much as we’ve simplified tasks that used to be laborious,” he said. “So, we don’t have to expend as much energy ns |>eople in even the recent past did.” It would have been particularly import- ant for early humans to save their energy to survive. It might have looked lazy, but it wits actually smart in case they needed lo walk long distances to find dinner. But now technology and new inventions have made it easier for humans to do work and do it faster, leaving them with more free time. “1 suppose we tould fill lhe time with more work, but why?” Parks said. “A lot of people believe that humans are naturally oriented toward ease rather than effort, so the notion of extra work would not be appealing.” And if it doesn’t sound appealing, per­ haps it might be helpful to find, well, some motivation. Cox explained that sometimes people feel motivated to do physical activity because it’s fun, feels good, or it can be done with friends. Kids arc especially great al summoning this kind of motivation It’s what psychologists call intrinsic inotiva/ lion. Then there's external motivation that comes from things like wanting to change your body. But Cox said their data shows intrinsic motivation works best. “It's just such a surefire equation,” she adds. “That’s why I love science because we can predict this.” There’s plenty we can explore, leant and discover if only we are motivated to do so. And maybe just after a quick nap. Sincerely, Dr. Universe Do you have a question? Ask Dr. Universe. Send an email to Washington State University’s resident cat-scientist and writer at Dr.Universe^ wsurdu or visit her website al askdruntverse.com. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 11. 2016— P iq*' J t "'john"Mond"1 '.hl‘ A look back at the stories and columns on local history In the Hastings Banner on thc Bim^ ' TURNING BACK THE PAGES any home. ***** /The date £ tI cold mention *Iei^ ^ttr- Mistype/ indications of ^nls pta* ,,le ‘terns 0,her June 2k" for "Jan- - t ,rt 2# event a\ ih ,t na ^‘c column lists a J&' j ocaI “ the v./ Rutland W»»^J?L'h«^nc^jj<les,« 'he ™n- Allw'n «‘l>ed his fa« just JiC* A. s,or *>' of how Will h*u£ht foratii. ,1below 'be eye and it was 'j1 ye<] 'hat the eye soldiers •n the news in 1886 j . •■ Po""<l. or at lhe 0n^"j||ii'3keabrilliant^ seem SCCI" very fine nn<>*" 1 a<w"ron t„ Weather, crops, ■. ' $400.80. rfJ >n the M|tf f Two men engf piking their hc. . c’-v,ene itself would be a _ Hastings ma^ 83 cents: oats J* 60 cents to SI c eggs 14 cents 1° ’^t red 85. whilc "> M cents; beans *to 14 cents: » dressed beef 4 tents to 5 cents: dressed fxrrk, 4 cents to 4 U4 cents; dressed veal 5 cents. January 28. in this city occurred the reunion ol Company E of the New 3rd Michigan Infantry, which was mustered into service in August, 18(>1. A tine social time was enjoyed, thc reunited veterans doing ample justice to the oyster supper and mastering thc other viands in true military style. Die following members were present: Andrew Smith, Woodland. Burry County. Jacob Funk, Woodland. Barry County. Nelson H. On. Prairieville, Barry County. John T. Shelp. Prairieville. Barry County. Allen Campbell, Groveland, Oakland County. James Campbell, Atlas, Gencssc County. W.R. Wickham. Assyria. Barry County. WJ. Mills. Johnstown. Barry County. J.A. Nelson, Hanover, Jackson County. Conrad Kahler, Hope, Barry County. Philip Ragla, Carlton, Barry County. E.M. Hinman. Hastings. . H.M. Merritt, Hastings. John White, Hastings. " Fabius DePlanta. Hastings. Sidney J. Wiley, Hastings. Sparey Phillips, Hastings Jas. N. Collision Hastings. Jas. H. Quackenbush. Hastings. An organization was perfected, officered a* follows: President, E.M. Hinman. Hasting’recording secretary, J.N. Colliver. Hastingscorresponding secretary. John While. Hastings, surgeon. Dr. A.P. Drake. Hasting1.. Unless all appearances are deceptive. $75,000 worth of new buildings will be erected in Hastings this year. . The last two weeks have been exceedingly lively ones in Hastings. The good sleighing has given trade a fine boom. The coldest snap this winter was recorded Tuesday night and Wednesday. Wednesday morning John Bessmer’s self-registering thermometer at his store showed 26 below zero; that at his house 28 below. Other thermometers around the city registered from 28 to 34 below. The contract for thc construction of lhe new Newton hotel and opera house has been let to A.E. Fowler. The opera hou^c and hotel block will be three stories high. Messrs. Peckham & Godfrey, proprietor, of the Freeport Herald, will give a social party in Union Hall. Freeport, the evening uf February 12. The invited guests are the Herald subscribers who are paid in advance. BOWLING SCORES Monday Mixerettes Kent Oil 56-28; Dewey’s Auto Body 51­ 33: Creekside Growere 495-345; Nashville Chiropractic 465-3/-5; Dean’s Dolls 42-42. Good Games & Series: J. Allien 189-507L. Elliston 176;A. Norton 143; T. Christopher 182-476; B. Anders 144; C. Carr 169; D. Anders 174-433: K. Redman 176-417; N Goggins 151-412; S. Dunham 188-493; P Fowler 152-406. About 600,000 feet of logs were hauled into Hastings in the winter of 1886, some of it likely shipped out by rail. This photo shows the Michigan Central depot, which was the hub of commerce and communication in the late 1800s. (Hastings Long Ago, Book The following look back on life in Barry County was printed in the Feb. 10, 1916. Banner. Local About 600.000 feet of logs have been ■ hauled into Hastings this winter. Hastings wheat buyers have been paying within four cents of thc Detroit market. Phin Smith is training Jay Eye See No. 2. About 1899 he will down the whole traveling fraternity - thc horse we mean. Union Lodge Independent Order of Foresters will hold a necktie social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Kroncwitter Tuesday evening. Henry Barnum drew from his farm in Carlton to the elevator of Rogers & Fausey, of this city, a distance of nine miles, a load containing 175 bushels of w'jicat. John Bessmer has procured the necessary • flags, and has had the flag staff erected, so that Hastings will soon have a full-fledged signal service station. The “Free Thinkers” of Hastings and vicinity have made up a purse, hired Union hall, and secured John E. Rensberg of Atchinson, Kan. to deliver three lectures. Markets - Wheat 84 cents, com 20 cents, oats 30 cents, beans 60 cents to $100, potatoes 30 cents, apples 30 cents, butter 12 cents to 14 cents, eggs 16 cents to 18 cents,* beef dressed 4 cents to 5 cents, pork dressed 4 cents to 4 1/4 cents, dressed veal 5 cents, dressed chickens 6 cents to 7 cents, dressed ducks 8 cents to 9 cents. Personal Miss Jennie Frace, of Nashville, was the guest of her friends, the Misses Edie Kenfield and Belle Hotchkiss Saturday and Sunday. Hon. Daniel Striker attended a meeting of 32nd degree Masons in Grand Rapids Tbesday. He was elected while there to take the 33rd degree, which is the highest in Masonry. George Ingraham, for 20 years a sailor on the lakes, is visiting friends in this city and vicinity. He is a Barry County boy. and says nothing would ever tempt him to become a landsman again. Gard and Will Chidester are visiting friends in Ionia. C.A. Hough of Woodland, was n Hastings visitor Monday. Castleton’s supervisor and Nashville’s postmaster, M.B. Brooks, was in Hastings Monday. • R.B. Richards, town treasurer of Prairieville, settled with the county treasurer Monday. Mrs. G.A. Truman and daughter Nellie, of Nashville, were guests of Mrs. Clement Smith this week. Fine Lake Last week’s letter. The ice house material is all escaped and gone from the surface of the lake. Whether another lid will form over the uneasy surface of sufficient thickness for the purposes required by ice-house owners is a matter of question. Three or four January1 thaws were too much for the accumulated frigidity. Mr. Hough spent it few days at his cottage last week, returning to friends near Marshall for a few days. Miss Lula Glover, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. C.E. Paul and family, relumed to her home in Chelsea, Wednesday. The ownership of Poplar Beach resort has reverted to its former owner, E.A. Turner. There have been shipped from Battle Creek a part of a car of Johnstown potatoes, quite a portion of which were furnished by Frank and Lyman Parmelee. Not many left in the cellars. W.C. Caldwell, who recently purchased the Gifford property, has been staying at his cottage for a few days, reluming Monday to Battle Creek. Young Don Budd, who lives with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. F.C. Coleman, has been quite sick for a short time, but is on INVITATION FOR BIDS aw Barry County I Genera! Contractors are invited to submit a bid under «■/>■») o « n r , Barry County Administration . Attn. Michael Brown, County Administrator 220 W. State Street Hastings, Ml. 49058 before 2:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, March 10.2016 for a n hr • Puo.-c bid opening. The work e- described as follows: The Community Boom Building {former Library) w.tl bo Extension. I T. Department and Community R00fn ,0 P,OV»4o snacfl . Community Roon Build,ng ,„c^5 a ' The project location Is tho Community Room Bu.-lding, 121 s. Chore) K 1 toet, Hastings Ml 4qnca A pm-bid rneetmgrs scheduled for 10 00 a.m. local time on Thur-d-i e ’ Mid at the Barry County Ccmmun.ty Room Bu !d;ng. 12| Church Streit25’ 20’6 and shall h* not mandatory*. ° ret,« Hastings, Ml. Thlsmeet^ B;d Documents obtained by contacting Riveremail City copie^^ renrnd^H^ One. Grand Hap‘maybe ds. Ml 49512. Phone 616-464-1220, 4030 40,» Street sp e uments can be reviewed at selected plan rooms located in Michlaan in^'.^^^^on corn ru < le complete version of this Invitation can be found at Wednesday Mixed Eye & ENT 60-43; Boniface Construction 56-36; Court Side 52-40; t Brush Works Painting 51-41; Huver’s Auto Recycle 47-45. Good Games & Series Ladies - E. Ulrich 172-490; G. Mcaney 165; J. Gasper 180-462; A. Nrton 150-424; L. Elliston 196-518: T. Christopher 199; Y. Chceseman 133-361; A. Tasker 154; J. Shurlow- 169-456; D. Huver 174-497; S. Beebe 190-498. Good Games & Series Men - M. Camell 177; H. Bowman 205; K. Beebe 193 Senior Citizens Has Becns 47.5-32.5; Just Having Fun 45.5­ 34.5; Pin Seekers 44-36; Butterfingers 43-37; King Pins 42-38; M&M’s 41-39; Jan’s Team 4040, Evic’s Devils:40-40; Pin Pals 37-43; Rosie’s 37-43; Sun Risers 33-47; Early Risers 30-50. Good Games and Series Women - N. Wynn 169-417; Y. Cheeseman 148; K. Schmader 151; N- Boniface 169434; M. Kingsley 109; C. Jenkins 137; E. Ulrich 178; G. Scobey 175; J. Gasper 183; S. Lewis 122­ 334; C. Stuart 166-434. Good Games and Series Men - G. Bennett 191; B. Terry 216; B. Casarez 222-612; L. Brandt 184-536; B. Akers 206-536; P. Scobey 222-593; M. Camell 170484; W.Talsma 206­ 545; S. Allen 203-583; R. McDonald 256. Tuesday Night Mixed J-Bar 655; Boyce Milk Haulers 58; Double B.S. 545; David Ramey Photography 53; Kram Dumpsters 27; All But One 12. High Game - P. Scobey 236; R. Sheldon 230; M. Wood 222; D. Benner 218; B. Smith 212; D. Blakely 206; B. Ramey 203; W. Case 199; G. Hause 191; C. Steeby 181; D. Dunklee 178; M. Yost 168; J. Brown 162; M. Bryan 155. High Series - M. Wood 609; D. Blakely 599; W. Case 581; B. Smith 510; C. Steeby 487; D. Dunklee 467; J. Brown 450. Divers 38; Hastings Bowl 33. High Games and Scries - C. Pennington 206; C. Wyman 211; A. Morgan 201; J. Barnum 215; C. Mice! 280-625; J. Arens 268-733; Z Smith 189; M. Purchac 173; M. Arens 223; G. Gonzales 245; T. Varney 196; M. Magoon2IL Sunday Night Mixed Team 7 51 1/2; Wild Bunch 50 U2; Happy Hookers 49 1/2; Hanlons 49 1/2; Pinmasters 43; Split Happens 39; Misfits 36; Bamf 29. Women’s Good Games and Series - K. Becker 183-526; C. Wilson 169423; G. Brower 139-394; N. Shaw- 170; D. Pettengill Thursday Angels 137; K. Prough 130; J. Craven 104. Cathy’s Cut & Curl 56; Moore’s Apts. 40.5; Men’s Good Games and Series - A. Miller Varney’s Const. 40: Hastings Bowl 385; Yo 251-734; T. Hanlon 233-662; B. Rentz 225­ Yo Sisters 37; BB Magee 28. 640; R. Weston 242-610; A. Stora 252-603; D. High Games and Series - R. Murrah 175; McKee 227-598; J. Ulrich 218-588; S. Vanoov C. Hurless 178; M. Weiler 155; B. Brown 173; 237-567; M. Krueger 191483; B. Sutliff 240; N. Newton 135; S. Taylor 224-547; P. BoggiG. Glass 218; S. Anger 203; T. Edgerton 142 Gibbons 170; B. Noteboom 176. LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION OF DIRECTORS BARRY CONSERVATION DISTRICT 1 1 To all the residents of Barry Conservation District (all residents of Barry County), notice is hereby given that on the 30th day of March, 2016, between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Barry Central Dispatch Center Conference Room, 2600 Nashville Rd., Hastings, 1 Ml. an annual meeting and directors’ election will be held. ’ Starting the 15th day of February, 2016, being forty-five (45) days prior to the date of the annual meeting, absentee ballots are available for voting in this election by writing or calling tho Barry Conservation District Office, located at 1611 S. Hanover, Suite 105, Hastings (the i Secretary of State Building), phone (269) 948-8037 ext. 117, during regular business hours of the District which are between 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. All absentee ballots must be returned I by 3:30 p.m. on the 29th day of March, 2016. I ' Residents are individuals of legal age who can demonstrate residency in the Conservation I District via one (1) piece of identification. . I 1 Notice is also hereby given that in this election, two board seats, each with a term of four (4) years, will be filled. Candidates eligible for election by the completion and filing of a nominating petition are as follows: James Skipper and Fred Flower. The Agenda for the Annual Meeting is as follows: 6:00 - Reception 6: 30 - Call to Order - Election Open - Annual Report 7: 00 - Election closed i 7:00 - Public Comment on Annual Report 7:15 - Directors Comments 7:30 - Adjournment Sarah Nelson Executive Director Barry Conservation District 24360 Tuesday Trio Shirlee’s Team 635; Team Turkey 60; Coleman Agency 53; Team Gracie 485; Look Ins. 465; X-Women 455; Another Look 455; Animal House 445; Moore Cubed 40. High Games and Series - D. McKee 278; J. Heuer 170; K. Heuer 162; D. Hunt 156; R. Brummel 180; M. Moore 167; S. Moore 137; D. Worm 157; L. Potter 166; G. Breitner 174; S.Burd 160;L.Wiltshire I75;K.Plett 137;T. Jordan 127. Wednesday Classic McDonald’s 55; Big Mike’s BBQ 54; Tards 51; 12 in a Row 50; MMG/AnD 49; Damn Kids 49; West Side Beer 48; Gunga Gulunga 47; Slippin’ In 46; Brunswick Bowling 46; Hurless Machine Shop 46; Culligan 45; Smithville Blues 40; Ward’s Pro Shop 38; Androunie House 38; Whatever 35; Villa Leftovers 30. High Games and Series - J. Ward 205; S. Palmer 178; G. Tait 224; M. Daniels 213; E. Bartlett 229-629; T. Heath 208; R. Castelein 279-722; H. Pennington 180; C. Alexander 243; T. Whilehead 225-621, C. Kelley 244­ 639; R. Potter 278-708; S. Lyttle 255; K. McDonald 222; R. Gilland 210; B. Casarez 191; M. Kirkendall 237; M. Hall 215; M. Garrett 222; D. Jousma 166; ,S.Thurman 222; M. Sylvester 212-607; S. Hanson 217-633; J. Haight 237-656: J. Haines 211; D. Tubbs 234; J. Dale 238; S- Anfier 233; W. Pierce 189; S. Kuhl 198; M* Ulrich 268; H. Bowman 221; T. Phenix 182’ B. Taylor 269-730; Derrick McKee 267'699: Wanland 280-728. Comm. Major Old Men 49: Pocket Pounders 49; Red Rockets 45; 42, Arens Lawn 39; Muff Orangeville Township Ordinance Adoption PLE^SET oe tawc ^Khm?y KinriCE2 2016 the following at the regular is a summary monthlyof meeting an ordinance of the enacted Board. by The the ordinance Orangeville w.llTownship become Board on Feonwy publication of this notice and the following summary in a newspaper o! effective upor■ the Oay ng p Townsh-p A copy of ordinance may be purchased or inspectUaTtheofficeIoHMTownship Clerk during regular business hours or by appointment With the Clerk. • TOWNSHIP OF ORANGEVILLE Jennifer Goy, Clerk 7350 Lindsey Road Plainwell, Ml 49060 269-664-4522 ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP Summary of Ordinance No. 2-1B A Revocable Ordinance granting to Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative In- fo, following pubheation of this Ordinance, approval to acquire, construct ooora*.’ Ia .penod 30 ye3r. for the production, transmission and sale of electric energy to its membe'-rWr rnd,n,a'n fac.titiaq between Wolverine and other parties. 1 'Duvon cooperative- Qntj ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP HEREBY ORDAINS: Secfion 1, Revocation. Tho franchise granted herein ia revocable bv the Or-mr,^ .. » provided by law X urangevrfle Township B0ard a3 Section 2, No Damage to Streets or Rights of Way. The Franchisee shall not In and alley, or in any way disturb or interfere with any water, sewer or other utility 3nV strect. Nghwa Section 3, Notification and Approval Prior to Construction. The Franchisee rv. installing any electric transmission lines or other apparatus. shaH notify m writinoth t0 conr*truc»k)-1 and/or township authonties. Upon completion of any construction pro-ect »h-» p ° appr°P'iate Co‘ Or extent reasonably practical, restore tho site to its pro-construction condition ranchisee sh?j; to^ Section 4, Construction Encumbrance. The Franchisee shall not allow any sb ?«♦ n main encumbered by construction for any period longer than is necessary tn or a\f}U. Section 5, Insurance and Indemmhcaticn. Tim Franchisee shall furnish Orannnv n t work, insurance, and hold the township harmless from any and all cost incurred tn/ th . ^Ov'’nship . Franchisee’s acts and/or omissions white operating its electric utility busing °WnsbiP bec^ Q of ’•••nfn th() v***USo of Section 6, Legal Compliance. Ttw franchisee sha l comply will ail applicable VVnship. dards and laws, plus all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations'*^ re<JU'fWnonts sta Secbon 7. Zoning Compbanco. Franchisee shall comply with the requ.remenli; nf n and/or Barry County's Zoning Ordinances w.th respect to any and ail of its installer TOwr,< Section 8. Asslflnment The franch.se jranted by (Ns ordinance mdy ’®ns and opera!^'D 1 upon written consent of tho township. u by Section 9, Effective Date. This ordnance lakes effect the day following the date of applicable law. PubbCation per prar^ ' �announces February Young Cit|Zens Kind ■V:..JI’-" Zoey Ziny (left) and Cameron Seeber are Central Elementary Schools Young Citizens for February. They are joined by teacher Don Schils. Hastings Middle School Young Citizens for February are (from left) Helena Hanson Madison McWhinney, Hailey Graham, Carter Cappon, Andrew Vann and Ben Coger. LEGAL NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: Tho decedent, llene T. Altman (date of birth March 10. 1929). Grantor of the Uene T. Altman Living Trust dated November 9. 1999, who lived at 1175 Swan Cove Dave. Battte Creek, Michigan 49917 d.ed January 19.2016. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all clams against the Trust will be forever barred un­ less presented to the current Trustee. Jerry Altman, whose address is 7643 North Gleneagle Drive. Ka­ lamazoo, Michigan 49043, or to the attorney for the Trustee, Kathieen E Cook, at 121 South Cochran Ave., Charlotte. Ml 48813 within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date: February 3, 2016 Lav/ Office of Kathleen F. Cook Kathleen F. Cook P31842 121 S. Cochran Ave. Charlotte. Ml 48313 (517)543-7643 233TO Berlin Oicheske (left) and Aiyanah Wemigwans. pictured here with teacher Dawn Secord, are the Young Citizens for February at Star Elementary School. St. Rose sixth grader Drew Gleason, named his school’s Young Citizen for the month of February, is joined by teacher Erica Norris. Northeastern Elementary School’s Young Citizens for February are Julia McLean (left) and Jackson Casey, with teacher Beth Stevens MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the terms and conditions of a certain Mortgage made by Charles W. Lewis and Theresa Starr Lewis, Husband and Wife, dated August 1,2006, and recorded on September 1,2006. in Instrument No. 1169395. Barry County Records. Michigan. Said Mortgage is currently held by Fifth Third Bank, an Ohio Banking Corporation The sum claimed to bs due and owing on said Mortgage as of the date of this Notice is S26.201.23 with interest accruing al S2.41 per d.em. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and lhe statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage shall be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged prem-ses. or seme part of them, at public venue, at the p'ace of holding the circuit court within. Barry County, at 1.00pm on Thursday. March 10. 2016 The Mortgagee will apply the sales proceeds to the debt secured by tho Mortgage as stated above, plus interest on the amount due at a rate of interest equal to 3 50% per annum; all legal costs and expenses, including attorney s fees allowed by law; and also any amount paid by the Mortgagee to protect its interest in Lhe property The properties to be so:d at foreclosure are ail that real estate situated in the Township of Orangeville. County of Barry, Stalo of Michigan, described as follows Lot 2 and the South 5 feet of Let 3 of Matteson Pent, according to the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 5 of Plats on Page 28 Tax Parcel ID No. 81-11-105­ 001-20 Commonly known as 4320 Harmony Drive. Shelbyville. Ml 49344 The redemption period shall bo . six (6) months from the date of sale pursuant to M C L §600 3240(8) II the property is sold at foreclosure sale, under M.C L §600 3278 the borrower(s) will be he'd responsible to the person who buys the property at tho mortgage foreclosure sate or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period February 5. 2016 FIFTH THIRD BANK. AN OHIO BANKING CORPORATION Kilpatrick & Associates, PC. Attome ys for Filth Third Bank, an Oh«o Banking Corporator » 903 N. Opdyke Rd . Suite C Auburn Hills. Ml 48326 (248) 377-0700 (02-11)(03-03) Named Young Citizens for February at Southeastern Elementary School are Avery Bialik (left) and Jocelyn Hernandez, joined here by teacher Elizabeth Macklin. 24100 e a Know-It-All Your local newspaper keeps you connected to the faces, places information and events that matter most to you. We make it easv for you to keep your finger on the pulse of what's happening in our community - get your copy so you can KNOW - IT -ALL Devoted to the fn(r-rsti of Kwry C&.nry S>r* IS56 BANNER J-Ad Graphics 135I North M-43 Hwy Hastings, Ml 49058 Y -26^945.9554 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 11, 2016— Pa<7° 11 -------------- LEGAL riCfllSES THIS RRmTs a Debt9 cot ^'0Sure S»'« TO COLLECT a neIS0LLECT0R ATTEMPTING OBTAIN WILL BE USED F^NtF°RMATI0N PLEASE COOTAO? that purpose rescinded by the forJJS’i711,8 80,0 mQ* 56 ev«nL your danSZX? morl9n9Oe- ’n that »o|e<y to the return of the ahnU l,mtted 1. .b,d amount tendered at WORTGAGF ?JV Ui,n,0rC8t tfie cond,lJOns q, a Iq* default nas been made in *xi Sarah? R jX sT9^^ by John J Ja^ ^gagor(s) to First Cent?taMd Wifo’ 0,,9inal a M:ch,gan CorpoXSun, a’Mort9a9e Corporation. '993. and recocted £a Mort9a9eo. dated Juty 19. on pago 127 and Welts Fargo Ban^N A 1993 in UbQr 580 Mort9R9e£l 10 an assignmore in Rv2v ^S’9nCC as riocu™^ on which nIy »«eofds. ktichigan. date hereof the -J™ o/th3 da‘fned t01x5 At tho HUUndf. h"^ an[130/'« and the ItetuX' slX’^°'"^n“id"10'’8390 notien n SUC1 Case made and provided, foreclosed by a^saten" m Sa*d mort9a9e wil’ bo srassKss" «'» <TCS aie sduated ln Township of described \ Counly- Michigan. and am sSmiX-. ,r<A ST®1 o! land,ho Sou5h o' wX o,on 8 Town ’ No,1h- RanS° 10 e a3: Be9!nn:n9 at a po<nt on the South ? Sect,on 81 1324 91 ,eel Eas’ the Southwest corner thereof; thence North 0 degrees 50 West 208.71 feet; thence due East 417.41 reel; thence South 0 degrees 50 minutes East 208.72 feet, thence due West 417.41 feet to the place of beg:nn;ng. The redemption period shall be 12 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. m which case lhe redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be hold responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damag ng the property dunng the redemption penod . Dated: February 4, 2016 For more information, please call. FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #459438F01 (02-04)(02-25) ZJ021 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE The Mortgage described below is In default: Mortga ge (the 'Mortgage') made by Jarrod Berends and Deanne R. Berends, Husband and Wife, as Mortgagors, to United Bank Mortgage Corporation, a Michigan corporation, with Its address at 900 East Pans Avenue, SE. Grand Rapids. Michigan 49546, as Mortgagee, dated February 26, 2010, and recorded on March 8, 2010, at Instrument no. 201003080001953, Barry County Records, Barry County. Michigan. The balance owing on the Mortgage is $117,385 90 at the time of this Notice. The Mortgage contains a power of sale and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity has been instituted to recover the debt secured by the Mortgage, or any part of lhe Mortgage. TAKE NOTICE that on Thursday. February 25, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. local time, or any adjourned date thereafter, the Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction to lhe highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse In Hastings. Michigan. The Mortgagee will apply the sale proceeds to the debt secured by the Mortgage as stated above, plus interest on the amount due at the rate of 5.25% per annum; ail legal costs and expenses, including attorneys fees allowed by law; and also any amount paid by the Mortgagee to protect its interest in the property. The property to bo sold at foreclosure Is all of that real estate situated in tho City of Wayland, Barry County, State of Michigan, described as: Lot 50 and 52. Parkers Lakewood Plat, Yankee Springs Township. Barry County, Michigan, according to tne recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Uber 3 of Plats. Page 34. Barry County Records. Also that part of the Northeast % of Section 30, Town 3 North, Range 10 West, Yankee Springs Township, Barry County. Michigan, described as: Commencing at the Northeast comer of said Section; thence North 88 degrees 31 minutes 54 seconds West 1087.41 feel along the North line of said Northeast %; thence South 06 degrees 04 minutes West 503.12 feet along the Easterly line of Parkers Lakewood Plat to the Northeast comer of Lot 50 of said Plat and the point of beginning; thence South 06 degrees 04 minutes West 91.0 leet to the angle point in Lit 52 of said Plat; thence South 03 degrees 23 minutes East 9.4 feet a'ong the Easterly line of said Lot 52 to the Southeast corner of said Lot; thence South 83 degrees 56 minutes East 543 74 feet; thence North 01 degrees 22 minutes 41 seconds East 100.61 feet; thence North 63 degrees 56 minutes West 537.06 feet to the point of beginning. Together with a non exclusive perpetual right of Ingress and egress with other Lot owners over Lot 53 of Parkers Lakewood Plat recorded in Liber 194. pago 33Q Tax Identification Number: 08-16-1554M2 00 The redemption period shall bo six (6) months from the date of sale pursuant to MCLA 600.3240(8), unless deemed abandoned and then pursuant to the lime frames provided for in MCL 600.3241a Mortgagors will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at lhe mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage holder for damaging the property dunng the redemption period. January 18. 2016 UNITED BANK OF MICHIGAN, Mortgagee PLUNKETT COONEY KELLI L. BAKER (P49960) Attorney for Mortgagee 333 Bridge Street NW, Suite 530 Grand Rapids. Michigan 49504 (616) 752-4624 (01-21)(02-18) Call 269-945-9554 tor Hastings Banner classified ads ---------------■co.* 01 Mortgage Foreclosure Sale v!? JLRM ,S A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of tho bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Mark J. Elkins and Stacy M Elkins, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), lo Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Irwin Mortgage Corporation its successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated May 20, 2005. and recorded on June 2. 2005 in instrument 1147495, and mod.fied by agreement recorded on December 11, 2012 in instrument 2012-000074, in Barry county records, Michigan, and assigned by said Mortgagee to MidFirst Bank, a Federally Chartered Savings Association as assignee, on which mortgage there is claimed to bo due at lhe date hereof the sum ol Seventy Thousand Four Hundred Seventy-Four and 36/100 Dollars ($70,474.36). Under tho power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged promises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at tho place of hbldmg tho circuit court within Barry County, at 1 .DO PM. on March 3,2016. Sa:d premises are situated in Township of Hope, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Unit 6. Guernsey Highlands, a Site Condominium accord'ng to tho Master Deed recorded in Uber 636. Pages 592 through 650. inclusive In tho Office of the Barry County Register of Deeds, together with rights in general and limited common elements as set forth In sate Master Deed and as described in Act 59 ol the Public of 1970, as amended. The redemption period shall be 6 months from tho date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. m which case the redemption period sha’I be 30 days from the date of such sale a If the property is sold al foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys tho property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property dunng the redemption penod. Dated, February 4. 2016 For more information, please call: FC S (248) 593-1304 Trott Law, PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File f459809F0l (02-04)(02-25) 23001 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE DEFAULT has occurred in the conditions of a certain mortgage made on June 15, 2004, by VC Finishes. LLC, a Michigan limited liability company, mortgagors, to Mercantile Bank of Michigan, a Michigan banking corporation, successor by merger to the interests of Ionia County National Bank, a Michigan banking corporation, original mortgagee, which was recorded June 26. 2004, as Instrument No. 1129875. Barry County, Michigan records, which mortgage has been amended by the Modification of Mortgage dated March 15. 2015. recorded April 2. 2015 as Instrument No. 2015-002813, Barry County, Michigan records. Tho undersigned claims there is due and unpaid on said mortgage at the date of this notice the sum of Seventy-One Thousand Three Hundred Fifty-Four and 92/100 Dollars ($71,354.92) on February 11, 2016. The length of tho redemption period under MCL 600.3240 is six (6) months from the date of lhe sale unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 a. in which case the redemption period shall ber thirty (30) days from the date of such sale. No suit or proceeding at law has been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday, March 17. 2016. at 1 o’clock in tho afternoon, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, there will be offered at foreclosure sale to tho highest bidder, at public auction, the lands and premises, or as much thereof as is necessary to pay the amount due. as aforesaid, on said mortgage, with interest thereon al 9% per annum and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law. and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned necessary to protect.its interest in the premises. Said premises are situated in the Woodland Township. Barry County. Michigan, is described as follows: Part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 1. Town 4 North, Range 7 West, Woodland Township. Barry County. Michigan, described as: Beginning at a point on lhe East section Imo North 02 degrees 10 minutes 55 seconds East 2047.74 feet from the Southeast corner of Section 1; thence North 87 degrees 20 minutes 37 seconds West 131.00 feet; thence North 02 degrees 10 minutes 55 second East 40.87 feet; thence South 54 degrees 48 minutes 34 seconds West 89.75 feet; thonco North 35 degrees 11 minutes 26 seconds West 125.00 feet; thence North 54 degrees 48 minutes * 34 seconds East 350 06 feet; thence South 02 degrees 10 minutes 55 seconds West 299.30 feet along the East line of Section 1 to the Point of Beginning. PPN: 08-15-001-426-04 Property Address: 7603 Saddlebag Road, Lake Odessa, Michigan 48849 Subject to easements and restrictions of record. This foreclosure proceeding is intended to extinguish tho interest of Growth Finance Corporation by virtue of the Mortgage dated February 4, 2005, recorded February 4, 2005, as Instrument No. 1141037, Barry County, Michigan records whose interest is now held by lhe U S. Small Business Administration If tho property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act or 1961, under MCLA 600.3278, the borrower will bo held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage holder for damaging of the property dunng lhe redemption period Fobruary 11, 2016 MERCANTILE BANK OF MICHIGAN, a Michigan Mortgagee MCSHANE & BOWiE, P.L.C o'.'*7ata Mortgagee By. Andrew C. Shier Grand Rapids, m (616) 732-5000 . Suite 1100 24440 ^vH0pS,S Janui"y 5'50,6 meeting Put on file 'n,h0am->0' S6.849.97. IM on file. Ce Franch,« 23382 NonrnM^TWL0^9 ATTN PURCHASER5-J™® sale may be 80"tM xtf,cnd'TO1 MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made }n me Snddtens of a mortage, made by Rebeck Clark and Steven Clark.*' E|^ ^.^d-onginal mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Eledronte Relation Svstlms Inc., as nominee for Qu.ckcn Loans, tec ite successors and assigns Mortgagee, dated November 4. 2005, November 22, 2005 in mstmment1i^^and assigned by said Mortgagee to Ditech Financuu LLC FKA Green Tree Servicing LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at tho date hereof the sum ol Seventy-Six Thousand Forty and 83/100 Dollars ($76,040.83). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a salo of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at lhe place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM, on March 3,2016. Said premises are situated in Township of Orangeville, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as* Commencing in the center of Keller Road 340 feel West of the East fine of Section 16. Town 2 North, Range 10 West for a Point of Beginning; thence West 120 feel; thence North 172 feet; thence East 120 feet; thence South 172 feet lo the Point of Beginning. Tho redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned In accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: February 4. 2016 For more information, -­ FC S (248) 593-1304 Trott Law, P.C Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 RIO #458637F0l (02-04) (02-25) 23531 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Estate FILE NO. 15-027154-DE Estate of Bruce A. Fountain. Date of birth: 2/19/33. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedenL Bruce A. Fountain, who lived at 100-17 Deer Sight Drive, Middleville, Michigan died 5/29/09. Creditors of lhe decedent are notified that all claims against lhe estate will be forever barrod unless presented to Beth R. Gulch, named per­ sonal representative, or proposed personal repre­ sentative, or to both the probate court a! 206 W. Court Street Ste. 302, Hastings. Ml 49058 and the namod/proposed personal representative within 4 months after tho date of publication of this notice. Date: 2/1/2016 James J. Goulooze P44497 137 W. State Street Hastings, Ml 49058 269-945-2255 Beth R. Gulch 9975 Bowens Mill Rd. Middleville, Ml 49333 269-795-0047 23381 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The Revocable Trust of Lyle S. Champion and Marie L. Champion. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest In tho estate may bo barred or af­ fected by the following: The decedent, Mario L Champion, whose last address was 12104 3 Mlle Road, Plainwell, Ml 49080, died on January 9, 2016. The Decedent was tho surviving Settlor of Tho Revocable Trust of Lyle S. Champion and Marie L Champion. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the Trust will be forever barred un­ less presented to the current acting trustee (whose name and address appears below) of the Trust within four (4) months of the date of publication of this notice. The current acting trustee is: Mr. Keith O. Cham­ pion, 1235 Rigsby Gap Rd.. Pikeville, TN 37367. Notice is further given that tho Trust will bo there­ after assigned and distnbuted to the persons enti­ tled to it. ‘ Date: 2/2/16 Attorney for Trustee Karen A. McCarty, P36401 Attorney at Law 200 W. Allegan Street Otsego, Ml 49078 (269) 694-6055 24067 (269) 694-4406-fax Notice Of Mortgage ForeclosureSate THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLXECTOR TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURf°SE' PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: Thle sate may bo reminded by lhe foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall bo llmltoc solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sate, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by James A Cooper and Marvel J. Cooper, husband and wife, original mortgagof(s). to Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation, A Subsidiary ol IndyMac Bank. FS B . Mortgagee, dated December 14. 2006, and recorded on December 21, 2006 in instrument 1174166. and assigned by mesne assignments to CIT Bank, N A as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at tho date hereof the sum of One Hundred Six Thousand Four Hundred Sixty and 37/100 Dollars ($106,460.37). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that sa»d mortgage will be foreclosed by a sate of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1 <X) PM. on March 3.2016. Said premises are situated in Townsh:p of Maple Grove. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: The East 550 feet of the North 425 feet of tho South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 27, Town 2 North, Range 7. West. The redemption penod shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. II the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pqrsuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower wdl be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder (or damaging the property dunng lhe redemption period. Dated: February 4.2016 For more information, please call: FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Fite #458934F01 ZU31 (02-04)(02-25) Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of tho bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Dana Jo Sensiba, a single woman, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated January 12, 2012, and recorded on January 31, 2012 in Instrument 201201310001121, and assigned by said Mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank. National Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo Association as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY tho date hereof the sum of Eighty-Eight Thousand INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED Seven Hundred Ninety-Eight and 41/100 Dollars FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR ($88,798.41). OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE Under the power of sale contained in said IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. mortgage and lhe statute in such case made and ATTN PURCHASERS: This sate may bo provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that will bo foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged event, your damages, If any, shall be limited premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made " County, at 100 PM. on February 18. 2016. Said premises are situated in Village of in the conditions of a mortgage made by Daniel Middleville, Barry County. Michigan, and are Overbeck and Cynthia Reid, A Single Man and A described as: Parcel 1: Lot 117, Middleville Downs Single Woman, original mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Addition No. 6. according to the recorded Plat Electronic Registration Systems. Inc.. Mortgagee, thereof as recorded in Uber 5 of Plats. Page 61. dated February 15, 2002, and recorded on Barry County Records. February 26, 2002 In Instrument 1075545, and Parcel 2: That part of the Northwest 1 /4 ol Section assigned by said Mortgagee to Federal National 27 Town 4 North. Range 10 West, described Mortgage Association ('Fannie Mae"), a corporation as: Commencing at lhe Northwest comer of said organized and existing under the laws of the United Section; thence South 00 degrees 10 minutes 00 States of America as assignee as documented by seconds East 808.11 feet along the West line of said an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, Section- thence North 89 degrees 50 minutes East on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at 330 07 feet along the South line of Lots 139 and 140 the date hereof the sum of Thirty-Nine Thousand and II extension of Middleville Downs Addition No. Ninety-Four and 97/100 Dollars ($39,094.97). 7 ol said Section, to Reference Point "A”, thence Under -th6 power of sale contained in said North 28 degrees 20 minutes 30 seconds East, mortgage and the statute in such case made and 108 36 feel along the extension of the Southeasterly provided, notice Is hereby given that said mortgage line of Lot 142 and said Southeasterly line of said will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged Middlevilla Downs Addition No. 7; thence South 61 premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, degrees 39 minutes 30 seconds East 60.00 feet, to at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry the Southwesterly comer of Lot 117 of Middleville County, at 1:00 PM. on February 18,2016. Downs Addition No. 6 of said Seclion, to the point Said premises are situated In Township of Hope, of beoinning: thence South 61 degrees 39 minutes aoXwnds East 150.00 feet to the Southeasterly Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Part of tho Southeast 1/4 of Section 34, Town 2 North. comer of said Lot 117; thence North 88 degrees 57 minutes 07 seconds West 168.79 feet along a line Rango 9 West, described as commencing 915 feet which if extended, would intersect said Reference South of the North 1/8th post on the Southeast Point -A’ thence North 28 degrees 20 minutes 30 fractional 1/4 of said Section 34, thence East seconds East 77.40 feel along the Southwesterly 405 77 feel, thence North 51 degrees 59 minutes extension of the Southeasterly line of Robin Road East 631 94 feet for the P>a«> of beginning, thence to the point of beginning. South 56 degrees 1 minute East 337 feet, thence The redemption period shall be 6 months from the North 21 degrees 36 minutes East 48.3 feel, thence date of such sale, unless determined abandoned In North 56 degrees 1 mmto W«t311 2”eL theiKe accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. In which case South 51 degrees 59 n>W°s Wosl 50 loot to the die redemption period shall be 30 days from the beThLnS»mntinn nartod shall bo 6 monlhs from the date of such sale. The rede p P mined abandoned In If the property Is sold at foreclosure sale under date ol such sale, unless Chaoter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, accordance wrth MCLA |rom pursuant to MCL 600 3278 lhe borrower will be held tho redemption period » responsible to the person who buys lhe property at date of such sale. foreclosure sale under tne mortgage foreclosure sale "or to lhe mortgage If the property is stfa Ju(Jlcalure Act of 190l holder for damaging the property during tho Chapter 32 of lhe win be hold redemption period. pursuant lo MCL 600byys pfoperty al Dated: January 21.2016 responsible to the pers Qr For more information, please call: the mortgage foredosu p^rty duf|ng tho ' FC S (248) 593-1304 holder for damaging Trott Law, P.C. redemption period Attorneys For Servicer Dated: January 21.201 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 For more information. FC X (248) 593-1302 File #454955F02 22606 (01-21)(02-11) Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern hwy 43334-5422 Farmington Hills, Mich’S File H459087F01 (01-21)(02-11) 22tOB Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sate THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall bo limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In the conditions of a mortgage made by Nicole Ray an unmarried woman, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Amerifirst Financial Corporation its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated August 14, 2009, and recorded on August 20 , 2009 in Instrument 200908200008571. and assigned by said Mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association. S/B/M Chase Homa Finance U.C na . assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Two Hundred Six Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy-Three and 97/100 Dollars ($206,973.97). Under the power of sale contained In said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at tho place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on March 3. 2016. Said premises are situated in Township of Hope. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Parcel J: The west 1/2 of the following: Commencing at lhe west 1/4 post of section 29, Town 2 North Range 9 West; thence South 89 Degrees 57 minutes 21 seconds East 1319.90 feet along tho East and West 1/4 line of said Section 29; thence South 00 degrees 36 minutes 58 seconds East 339.34 feet, parallel with the West line of said section 29. to the true point of beginning; thence South 89 degrees 44 Minutes 36 seconds East 1321.45 feet to the centerline of Wall Lake Road (M-43); thence South 00 degrees 22 minutes 17 seconds East 332.00 feet along said centerline; thence North 89 degrees 41 minutes 57 seconds West 1320.05 feet; thence North 00 degrees 36 minutes 58 seconds West 331.00 feet to the point of beginning, together with others, with An easement 66 feet in width across the South 1/2 of said section for ingress and egress And utilities, the West line of which is described as: beginning at a point on the East and West 1/4 line of said section 29, distant South 89 degrees 57 mlnulos 21 seconds East 1319.90 Feet from the West 1/4 post of said section, and running thence South 00 degrees 36 Minutes 58 seconds East 2655.34 feet to the point of ending on lhe South line of said section 29. said point lying South 89 degrees 39 minutes 12 seconds East 1320.00 feet from the Southwest comer of said section 29 Subject to that portion of the proceeding easement Over the west 66 feet of the above described parcel, and subject lo the rights of lhe Public in Wall Lake road. Also a right of way thereto over property described as’ part of the Southwest Fractional 1/4 of section 29 Town 2 North. Range 9 West, described as follows* beginning At tho point of intersection of tho south line of said section 29 with the centerline of Wall Lake Road (M-43) and running thence Easterly along said South section line to the Water s edge of Wall Lake, thence Northeast along said water­ edge to the North and South 1/4 line of said section 29, thence Northerly along said North and South 1/4 line to The center of Wall Lake Road (M-43) thence Southwesterly along the centerline of Wall Lake Road to the place of beginning The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from m2 date of such sale. y m If the property Is sold at foreclosure sale undo, Chapter 32 ol lhe Revised Judicature Act of 1961 pursuant to MCL 600.3278 tho borrower w.l| be held responsible to the person who buys the proper^ Li the mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho modnn? bower for damaging tho property redemption penod 9 Dated: February 4, 2016 For more information, please call FCS (248)593-1304 Trott Law, PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334.«uoo Fdo #338966F02 (02-04X02-25) 23349 �Pint- ’? Thursday. February n, 2016 -- The Hastings Banner DK wrestlers second to Decatur in first SAC season Delton Kellogg’s varsity wrestling team flowed up a 9-1 season of Southwestern Athletic Conference duals by finishing second at the 16 leant conicicnec tournament Saturday at Bangor High School. IXx.Uur. one of six teams the Panthers didn t lact in a league dual, won lhe confer­ ence title with 258.5 points Saturday. The Panthers were second with 205 points, fol­ lowed by Schoolcraft in third place with 192 5 points. » Hie Panthers had ten wrestlers finish in thc lop six in their weight class, led by four mnner up finishes. Delton Kellogg' 1 bO-poundcr Jake Reed. 189-pounder Wyatt Mast, 215 pounder Tyden Ferris and 119-pounder Jake Bex er all placed second. Reed had the closest finals match of the lour, tailing 3-2 to Schoolcraft's Zac Sharp. Mast was- pinned by Schoolcraft’s Brandon Xcnxcy in his championship match, after scoring a 6 4 overtime win over Marcellus’ Skyler Hawkins in lhe semifinals and a pair of pins to start thc tournament. Perris fell 15-4 to Bangor’s Devon Koz.cl in the 215 pound final. , Boxer was pinned by Decatur s < oy Helmuth in the 119 pound championship Delton Kellogg abo had Brogan Smith at 152 pounds and T rent Aukerman al 140 P third. Curtis Meinkc at 103 pounds. Robbie Madden at 130. lame Homister at 14.. and Chance Stevens at 171 pounds all placed trim. Delton Kellogg closed out the season ot league duals al Galesburg-Augusta Wednesday, topping the Rants 83-0 and scor­ ing a 42-32 win over Constantine. Delton Kellogg is at Parchment this eve ning for its Division 3 Team Dtstrn Tournament. l he Panthers lace Contstoc in one semifinal while Parchment lakes on Otsego in the other. . Delton Kellogg heads to < emstock Saturday for ils Division 3 Individual District ufl three league jamborees. Delton Kellogg was second with a score of 646.26, followed by Law ton 624.30, Coloma 617.20. Hartford 563.30. Lawrence 503.78 and Bloomingdale 425.70. Delton Kellogg had the lead by more than eight points over Gobles heading into round three thanks to a round two score of 180.8b. Delton Kellogg had the second best score in each round Saturday, finishing behind Gobles in rounds one and three and behind Lawton in round two.The Blue Devils scored a 183.10 in round two. The host Panthers also-scored a 198.80 in round one and a 266.60 in round three. Gobles scored a 202.30 in round one and a 169.10 in round two. and then tallied a 276.20 in round three to pull to the top of lhe stand­ ings. Hastings boys win another close one with the Cougars Die Saxons and Cougars have been evenly matched all season. Thc Saxons have been better in the end though. Hastings' varsity boys' basketball team scored a 59-57 victory over Grand Rapids Catholic Central Friday in Hastings, its sec­ ond win ol the season over the Cougars. •Hustings won the meeting between the two teams in Grand Rapids in overtime last month. Catholic Central led throughout most of lhe contest, holding a 42-36 edge going into the fourth quarter Hastings outscored the Cougars 23-15 in the final eight minutes. Catholic Central turned the ball over 18 times in die second half. Clay Coltson and Lee Stowe led the way for lhe Saxons offensively, with 18 points each. Skyler Brower added nine points and 11 rebounds and Ale.x McMahon had six assists for the Saxons. Catholic Central got 15 points and eight rebounds form Jalen Mayfield. Hastings struggled offensively in a 40-34 loss at Greenville Tuesday. The Yellow Jackets led lhe non-confcrence contest with thc Saxons 12-11 at the half. Turnovers were an issue for lhe Saxons as their momentum swung up and down. Hastings trailed by six in the third quarter, tied the game heading into lhe fourth, and built a six-point lead at one point in the fourth quarter before falling by six in the end. Coltson and Stowe had eight points each in lhe loss, and Brower had another good eve­ ning on thc glass. Hastings returns to OK (Sold Conference action Friday at South Christian. Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 For Sale Happy Ad Business Services GET YOUR VALENTINE a wood gift from the Dowling Cenl-ral Store. Unique hand crafted item*. 269-721-6000, S I Love You More Everyday. My Tractor Guy Love Always & Forever B GARAGE DOOR & OPENER Repair Special. $30 off broken spring or opener repair. Free estimates. Call Global Dis­ count Garage Doors, (616)334­ 3574. Eliminate your heating bills with the high perfor­ mance, certified Central Boiler L-Classie OUT1XXDR WOOD FURNACE. Cali today! D-2 Outdoor Wood Boilers 61b877-4081 Far R ROYAL CARIBBEAN CON­ DO in C encun, Mexico. Beau­ tiful Villa to Heep 6. Ocean­ view and poolview. April 2nd - April 9th. $1,500.00. 269-945-9747. A a tom otire I OR SAIT- 2(MJ4 Ford Taurus, V-b, excellent maintenance. M,20i).WOBO. 269-953-0085. A 26-ycar-old IUs,’nt’s nli!n ”* c^‘ir^es resisting arrest, operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, driving on a -» J? } a property and providing false information to an officer after a Feb. 4 crash on Irving Road. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies were c< £jn<T damage accident about 2:23 a m. Feb. 4 on Irving Road near McCann Road. The man’s vehicle was apparently traveling sou • Road and xvent off the t°a^’ Hre vehicle came to rest on the driver’s side and partially submerged in water. Officers fotin * ~ next to a bicycle near the crash site. Initially the man denied driving, but later admitted to officers he was behind the w ice . x deputies txvo faLse nam<-‘s before admitting his real name and date of birth. Officers then discovered the man had two arres v • Kent and Ottawa counties. Deputies booked him into the Barry County Jail. Customer forgets to pay for fuel at Speedway station A Speedway gas emP,o>cc nl thc Nation on Saddlebag Lake Road in Woodland reported Feb. 4 that a customer failed to-pa)'for $2(X) in diesel fuel. The employee was able to give officers a description of thc semi truck and trailer including the name on the side o e truck. The driver was located and admitted he inadvertently forgot to pay for the fuel. He returned to thc station to make lull payment an no further action was taken. Tournament. DK cheer second to Gobles girls in the new SMCCC The Panthers sty mied their downw ard trend S.itu! Jay. The Delton Kellogg varsity competitive cheer team matched its top performance of the season in thc Southern Michigan Competitive Chtxi Conference, finishing .second to Gobles at the league finals at Delton Kellogg High School. Delton Kellogg was second to Gobles, just 4.22 points back, at the first league jamboree of thc season, but slipped lo third at the second league jamboree and then placed fourth at the third. „ 'Die Panthers were second again Saturday, finishing just 1.34 points back ol thc league champions from Gobles. Delton Kellogg had won the last four SMCCC championships. Gobles won the conference title with a score of (>47.60 points Saturday, after winning Hastings man arrested after Irving Road crash Card of Thanks Plainwell man cited after leaving accident scene A 60-y ear-old Plainwell man w;is cited for failing to report a property damage accident and driving too fast for conditions after a crash on Marsh Road near Lexvis Road in Plainwell. A Barry County Sheriff’s deputy found thc vehicle overturned and resting on its top on the cast side of Marsh Road. The vehicle was reportedly northbound on Marsh Road when the driver lost control and xvent off the road, up an embankment and flipped over. Hie driver failed lo report thc accident and left thc scene. Middleville woman reports fraud use of credit card 55-} car-old Middleville woman reported fraudulent use of her credit card. The woman said her credit card company called lo ask about two transactions and the woman said she did not make either of thc suspicious purchases. The incident was reported about 8 p.m. Feb. 6 Martin woman reports damage to vehicle A 3l)-y ear-old Martin woman reported damage to her vehicle at Gun River Inn on Nine Mile Road in Plainwell. The woman said she had been at the bar the night before and rode home with a friend. When she returned the next day to get her vehicle, she found all four tires were slashed and there was a word scratched into the hood of her vehicle. The incident was reported about 9 a.m. Feb. 7. Nashville woman reports suspicious noises in garage /\ 29-year-old Nashville woman reported hearing noises in her garage and was concerned someone was try ing to break in. Sheriff’s dep­ uties were dispatched on Jan. 29 to her home in the 3000 block of Black Hills Drive, Hastings. Officers searched the area but found no evidence of any attempted break-in. fowling man reports extortion attempt A 31-year-old Dowling man reported hc friended a woman on Facebook and shortly after that she tried to extort money from him. The man was warned about the dangers of friending strangers on Facebook. Officers helped him complete a Facebook preservation sheet to secure his profile. Mce warn student about bringing airsoft gun to school /X Lakewood Middle School student brought a disabled air soft gun to school to show to friends. School officials advised police they would handle the issue iycmally. but the father of (hc student wanted officers to speak with his son about the dangers of bringing any type of gun to school. The school w ill handle any disciplinary actions. ' Suspicious reported at Head Start office Sheriff’s deputies received a complaint of a suspicious vehicle and person in thc parking lot of Head Start in the 2000 block of Nashville Road, Hastings. Deputies were told thc driver got out of the vehicle and started taking pictures with his cell phone. The driver was report­ edly in his 40s or 50s. The incident was reported about 2:40 p.m. on Feb. 5. Two men caught shoplifting at Walmart Two 18-year-old Hastings men were detained at the Hastings Walmart after being caught trying to take items. /X loss prevention worker in the store told sheriff’s deputies one man tried to steal headphones while the second man appeared to take Pokemon cards. One man was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail since he had a previous retail fraud charge. Thc other man was issued a warning and a no-trespassing order from Walmart since it was his first offense. The incident was reported Feb. 5. Delton woman reports fraud use of credit card /X 29-year-old Delton woman reported fraudulent use of her credit canl for transactions in New York and Chicago totaling S88. She told sheriff’s deputies she canceled lhe card and had no idea who obtained her card information. ThC incident was reported Jan. 19. Middleville man reports attempted break-in A 27-year-old Middleville man reported an attempted break-in at his property in lhe 300 block of Yankee Springs Road. The man said he came home from work and found lhe screen was popped off the window and there were pry marks on both lhe screen and window frame. Deputies said it did not appear any entry was made and nothing was reported missing. The incident was reported shortly after 6 p.m. Feb. 4. Real Estate THANK YOU I tripped over my big feet going into the Mills Landing restaurant a few weeks ago and hit my head on the con­ crete, unfortunately sustain­ ing a nasty concussion. .1 want to send huge thanks to thc dozens of friendly­ folks who rushed to my aid, and the paramedics, Dustin Mackellar and Mike Meade, who spirited me swiftly to the ER. Someone provided a warm blanket for my bloody - head. Roland and Andrea from Mills Landing neglect­ ed their paying customers to make sure 1 was comfortable on the cold cement. What nice people! My very good friend Kirk, who was waiting for me inside thc restaurant, never got any lunch that day. I fe spent most of it staying close to me offering help and support. Thank you, Kirk. Three weeks later, the folks in the Acute Rehabilitation Wmg of Blodgett I lospital have worked their magic, and I am (almost) as good as new. What a great town we live in! Yours Sincerely, John E. 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Hastings police have received more than a doz.en complaints from residents who have been contacted b\ someone claiming to be from the IRS and demanding payments of tax debts. Some of the callers are even threaten­ ing prosecution if payments are not made. These calls are scams, according to police, who advise people not to give out any person- al information, including telephone number address or bank account numbers. Police also are asking that residents report the scam calls t„ their local law enforcement agencies. The IRS published a list of signs that a caller is not a legitimate government agent iiC th,ngS sca,n,ners often do but the IRS will not do. according to the agency demand munediate payment or call £ alTgellirowedrXrc’aUsSce am°UM method for taxes, strch as a pXa d debb "’'2* of Nashville. James Arthur Dieiwl. pleaded :uilty [jcc 15 in Ba"? Coun,> Circuit Court to dome^ ''■okn“ “r “ge"’ vated domestic violence as a second offense He was sentenced bv Judge Amy McDowell Jan. 27 to serve bctw’een JO »nd 60 "'onl'’' prison with no jai| credi'- lk‘ n,.ust p?y J in court fines and An additional charge Ol assault with bodily han" lcss ,han "",rdcr The last three months of her jail time will be served on a tether. She will receive substance abuse treatment as recommended while in jail and must wear an electronic alcohol-monitor­ ing device for 90 days after gelling out of jail. She will participate in the drug testing puv gram and must continue substance abuse treatment, as recommended, upon release. She also must serve 36 monlhs of probation. was dismissed. I in>ey Alcecc Snider. of Hastings, pleaded guilty |0 in Barry County Circuit Court l0 OI«rJling 11 n'o,or ” "J; c while intoxicated £.h »■> 2« vehicle younger thlb >ears „ sentenced Jan. h‘.. judge McDowell to one month in jail, wi|. y jjt for one da) served. She must pay S6[]8 in court lines and costs Joshua Steven Gauss. 25, of Nashville pleaded guilty Sept. 9, 2015, in Barry County Circuit Court to embezzlement of more than $1,000 but less than $20,000. He was sen­ tenced Jan. 27 by Judge McDowell to serve six months in jail, with credit for 71 days served. He will pay $198 in court fines and costs. ask for credit or debit car<l numbers ’ Phone; or threaten to bring in kL ,?"" olher law enforcement age^c esT W mem. * lor non-pay- NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner Call 269-945.9554* --2L]I!2^nforniation �- W Thq Hastings Banner - Thursday. February 11. 2O1(>— PaO« 13 Vikings undefeatedJJ the GLAC again l-conaid.only had lo m resile one match to win their titles. "Everybody was moved around in weights,’’ Veitch said. "They all had new guys in lhe finals. It seemed like everybody in differ ent weights, either one up. or one down or they weren’t there Everybody moved every­ body around." Lane Pixley wrestled just one match for Maple Valley, placing second at 135 pounds, falling to Jesse Ixonard. The Lions’ other runner-up was Holden Crcllcr at 285 pounds. He pinned McNccs m the semifinals, hut was then pinned himself bj Leslie’s Allen Pranshka in the second peri­ od of the championship match. lhe Lions had Franklin Ulrich at M5 pounds. J ace Heinze at 160 and Tony Mnrtin at IK9 pounds place third. T he Lions were scheduled to host their own Division 4 District Tournament last night, taking on Springport in the district tinal. Perry Ind the conference’s top lightweights, with Jacob Porter winning at 103 pounds. Anthony Gallagher at 112 and Jacob Spiess al 119 pounds. The Ramblers’ other champion was 215-potinder Mike Gramzn. Leslie got titles from Pranshka. Devin Gibbs at 130 pounds. Kanen Storr at 145 and Zach Chesney at 189 pounds. Olivet had the other two champions’, Wyatt Autrey at 125 and Parker Smith al 160. LEGAL NOTICES —■, .i The Lakewood varsity wrestling team celebrates its second straight Greater Lansing Activities Conference championship after winning the league tournament at Leslie Saturday. LakewixxJ extended its unbeaten streak in lhe Greater Lansing Activities Conference to two full seasons Saturday, winning the con­ ference tournament bv 58 points over ninner-up Leslie. The Vikings had to do more (han just show up Saturday, but just showing up didn’t hurt. Lakewood was the only team to fill brackets with 14 wrestlers. Lakewood. Petry jmd Leslie all had the same number of champions on lhe day - four. We didn t wrestle bad,’’ Lakewood head coach Bob Veitch. “We’re banged up a link­ bit. We’re just trying to put it together, we’ve got Portland Thursday." The Vikings are looking forward to their Division 3 District Tournament, at Lakewood High School today (Feb. 11). Portland faces Linsing Sexton in lhe district semifinal match, with the Vikings waiting, the winner. The Vikings’ four champions Saturday Jesse Ixon.ird at 135 pounds, Garrett Johnson at 140. Barak Leonard at 152 and Cash fhompson at 171 pounds. Lakewocnl also had Tanner New ton second at 103 pounds. Cole Jackson second at 112, Jon Maag second al 119. Lane Allen second at 145, Conner Frizzell second at 1(4), Jacob Kelley second nt l«‘’- |ul‘c second nt 215. Iliird place finish‘d tor Lakewood were Logan McNccs at >• Pounds and Ben Giovannetti at 130. Lakewood finished the day u llh 228 followed by Leslie TO. । en> 128, Olivet 96. Maple Valley 83 and Stockbridge 51. The Vikings had a couple new guys in their line-up, including the fre> unan McNees who Veitch expects to improve greatly over the coming years, and Newton a sophomore at 103. ” Seven of the day’s individual conference champions, including Johnson and Jesse Lakewood ladies get by rival Ionia in overtime by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Gabie Shcllcnhargcr got things done on both ends of the fhxir for the Vikings Tuesday night. Shellenbarger broke a 42-42 tic in overtime between lhe Lakewood varsity girls’ basket­ ball team and visiting loina.stealing thc bas­ ketball with about 13 seconds left and then knocking down two free throws with six ticks left on the clock. Those were lhe final two points in the Vikings’ 44-42 non-contcrence victory’ over The Lakewood varsity competitive cheer team celebrates its seventh consecutive their rivals to lhe north. conference championship after winning the final Greater Lansing Activities Conference Shellenbarger finished the night with 17 points and was also tasked with trying to slow meet of the season Wednesday at Lakewood High School. down Ionia’s Jaylynn Williams, who finished w ith a game-high 19 points. “Ionia played a great game." Lakewood head coach Dave Barker said. “Wc had to mix it up on defense to stop Williams. Wc went lo a box-and-one with Gabie face guarding her and it paid off nt thc end. slowed her down a by Brett Bremer finals would end for us but we will not let this little bit. It’s a good win for us." Sports Editor define the rest of our season.” Huissen said. Lakewood is’ now- 12-4 overall this season. Rough rounds have inspired some of the The next couple of weeks for Lakewood Thc Vikings will look to add to their 7-1 include thc Vikings’ Valentine’s Cheerfest Greater Lansing Activities Conference record Vikings best performances this season. Otsego edged the Vikings for the lop place Saturday and the team’s Division 3 District when they travel to Stockbridge for an import­ among the Division 3 teams at lhe Jan. 30 Tournament at Comstock Park Feb. 20. ant match-up Friday. Otsego Bulldog Classic. That set back spurred l he Vikings could see Otsego again this While it was a good finish for the Vikings the Lakewood varsity competitive cheer team season, should both teams advanced to thc Tuesday, it wasn’t a great start. on heading into the final Greater Lansing Feb. 27 regional tournament at Rockford "We struggled lo match Ionia's intensity High School. Activities Conference meet of lhe season until the .second half," said Barker. Wednesday. Otsego was the top D3 team at its Bulldog Ionia led 14-8 after one quarter, and had a Classic Saturday with a three-round score of Lakewood clinched its seventh consecutive 22-17 lead at the half. Lakewood went on an 18-6 run in the third quarter to pull in front, conference championship, and second straight 722.52. The Vikings finished with a score of in thc GLAC. by winning the conference meet 715.74.Martin said her team was plagued by only to sec the Bulldogs even things at 38-38 it hosted Wednesday by more than 80 points mental mistakes in all three rounds. with a 10-3 run in lhe fourth. “We took an eight-point penalty in round Having senior Karly Morris on the bench in over runner-up Leslie. "The girls performed well." said Lakewood three from a collapsed skill which has never foul trouble certainly limited the Vikings’ not hit." Martin said. intensity a bit, but Rebecca Kutch stepped up head coach Kim Martin. "I think that was finally thc breakthrough “We still arc battling some mental error in her place. Kutch had 11 rebounds to go with five points, laikewood also got 11 points issues,so that will be something we will work .some of the girls needed. Losing to Otsego is to be better at over lhe next couple weeks.! he not something they expected, or liked. 1 do from Katelynn Richmond and four from girls finally cheered with some fire however think it lit a fire under the girls that Maranda Barton. Lakewood added to its GLAC win total (Wednesday) something they did not have we will need heading inh)districts and region­ al.’’ with a 43-32 victory over visiting Olivet Saturday at Otsego.’’ Lake wood had a better day last Saturday, Friday. Lakewood had its best scores ol the season Feb. 6. at thc Mason Invitational. Tire Vikings Shellenbarger poured in 17 points and the in rounds one and two. a 232.9 to start lhe won their division by 23 points over rival Paw Uikewood defense did thc rest. evening and a 212.8. The Vikings added a Paw. The Vikings ran out to a 13-2 lead in the 304.7 in round three to win with a three-round Martin said her girls had their best rounds opening quarter thanks to their full-court tola! score of 750.4. * one and two of lhe season, not in terms of man-to-man pressure. Leslie was second at 668.78, followed by score but in terms of performance. Lakewood also got eight points from Perry 625.6, Maple Valley 613.44 and • “They had a very clean and powerful Richmond, seven from Emily Barker and five Stockbridge 476. rounds one and‘two,” M»rt,n s;‘id. "Ihere from Moms. • lhe Blackhawks scored a 220.2 in round were a couple of mistakes m round three but Coach Barker said his senior point guard, one. a 1881)8 in round two and a 260.5 in Emily, did a solid job of keeping lhe Vikings round three. 'Those were lhe second best overall a descent round three- (lie g rls were pretty tired up at the banning knowing in sync offensively against lhe Eagles. SX)(e-' of the day in each round. Olivet got ten points from Teona Iz-slic and Perry came out strong and that they .lid not have the outcune aga.nst *«'<• F>»h> clean in round one." Maple Valley head coach them that they wanted to j> Feldpausch. i>arah Huissen said. "Wc came out strong, but last year. They un onunately we had some minor mistakes in capable of chcr-nng d onc that round that cost us right out of the gate, Lakeworxl s UM lhalcompel. be next two rounds thc girls worked hard highest score among a /acw<xxl went on to ed in the day s event. I> * 7() in rru.nd °U' SCCO‘ul highest SCOTC in w ith a ’55 j1” 3 ncw seorc ‘n txn,,'d d,nx add a 209.96 tn round t'^ • Lstewswdl girts win sewms® straight league cheer title Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads sn » »87.3 in round one and then added a 171.04 in round two. lerry outscored the Lions 202.9 in round r 7i ’“1 Ramblers ,)C \'ions uerc bvt,er ,han ,ht’ m each ol the final two rounds. “It certainly not how wc thought league round three fora Division l-2com'I hetopivvoteanr U‘res (() M(er pcution were the on > e had a than the Vikings. Gnuid L 757.34 and Gull Lake a ' M ‘ ()f ■ ■■■■.—.— r — -u- ■ - r i ur — ---------- — ■ । । ~ — * •• ■’■■■■ ■*■■»■ FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR COLLECTING A DEBT IF THE DEBT WAS DISCHARGED IN A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THAT DEBT II you are in thc Military, please coniact our oMice at the number hsted below ATTN PURCHASERS. This sate may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee (or any reason. In that event, your damages, il any, shall be limited so'eiy to the return of tho bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest, and ttie purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s attorney MORTGAGE SALE Default hab been made in tho conditions ol a certain mortgage made by. Claude Snider and Sherry Sn der fka Sherry Thomas. Husband and Wife to Household Finance Corporation III, Mortgagee, dated May 24. 2004 and recorded May 26, 2004 in Instrument # 1128260 Barry County Records. Michigan on which mortgage there is cla med to be due at tho data hereof the sum of Eighty-One Thousand Two Hundred Two Dollars and Eignty-Two Cents ($81,202 82) including interest 5 48% per annum. Under the power of sale conta'ncd in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and prov.ded, notice is hereby given that sa»d mortgage Will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part cf them, at public vendue. Circuit Court of Barry County at 1.00PM on March 10. 2016 Said premises are situated In City of Hastings, Barry County. M.chigari, and are described as: The North 52 feet of Lots 6 and 7, Block 10. Eastern Add.tion also the South 6 feel of Lot 5. Block 10 Eastern Addition to tho City, formerly Village, of Hastings, acccrd.ng to the recorded plat thereof. Commonly known as 519 S Hanover St. Hastings Ml 49058 The redemption period shall be 6 months from lhe date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600 3241 or MCL 600.3241a. m which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon tho expiration of the notice required by MCL 600 3241 a(c). whichever is later, or unless MCL 600 3240(17) applies. If the property is so'd al foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961. under MCL 600 3278, lhe borrower will be held responsible to tho person who buys thc property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder tor damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: 2/11Z2016 Household Finance Corporation III Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestrvo & Assoaafes. P.C. 811 South Blvd Suite 100 Rochester HiUs. Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our Fife No 16-33451 (02-11){03-03) 24528 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MIUTARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of tho bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Corey Wilson and Jennifer Wilson, husband and w.fe, original mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registrat on Systems. Inc as nominee for Polaris Home Fund.ng Corp its successor and assigns, Mortgagee, dated January 31. 2008. and recorded on February 1. 2008 in instrument 20080201-0000981, in Barry county records. Michigan, and ass.gned by said Mortgagee to MidFtrst Bank, a Federally Chartered Savings Association as ass gneo, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Fifty-Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-Nine and 47/100 Dollars ($157,999 47) Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1 00 PM. on March 3. 2016 Said premises are situated in Chartar Townsh p of Hastings. Barry County Michigan, and are described as: Unit 25 ol CREEK WOOD SITES CONDOMINIUMS, a Condominium aceord-ng to the Master Deed thereof, recorded in Instrument No 1024069 of Barry County Records, and designated as Barry County Condominium Subdivision Plan No 13. and any amendments thereto, together with an undivided interest in the common e'ements of said condominium ns sot forth in sad Master Deed, and any .amendments thereto, and as described in Act 59 of tho Public Acts ot Ml of 1978. as amended The redemption period shall be 6 months from thc date ol such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. in which case tho redemption penod sha'f bo 30 days from the data of such sale If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Rcv.sed Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 tho borrower will be held responsible lo tho person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sate or to the mortgage holder for damaging lhe property during the redemption period Dated February 4. 2016 For more intonnation, please call FCS (248) 593-130-1 Trott Law PC Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File 04598O8FO1 (02-04)(02-25) 23592 — — —_ ■ -- - -i t - - - -- —l ■■■ ■ ■■ ■ Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale’ THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MIUTARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made tn lhe conditions ol a mortgage made by Staven T. Vanooy. a single man and Jenm Cramer, a s.ngta woman, onginal mortgagor(s). to Chase Bank USA. NA, Mortgagee, dated June 5. 2006. and recorded on Juno 15. 2006 in instrument 1165994. and assigned by said Mortgagee to U S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for J.P Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust 2006 CH2 Asset Backed Pass-Through Certif cates. Senes 2C06-CH2 as .assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, cn which mortgage there is cla med to be duu at the date hereof the sum of Fifty-Three Thousand Three Hundred Sixteen and 30/(00 Dollars (S53.316 30) Under tne power cf sale contained in said mortgage and lhe statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given mat said mortgage w.il be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged prem.ses, or some part of them, at pub! c vendue, at the place of holding the Circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. cn March 10. 2016 Said premises are situated in City of Hastings, Barry County. Michigan, and are descr.bed as: Lot 4 of B’ock 1 ot R J. Grants First Addton to the City, formerly Village of Hastings, according to the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats on Page 15. •The redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date of such sale unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case the redemption penod shall be 30 days from the data of such sale It the property is sold al foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of lhe Revised Jud.-cature Act cl 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 fhe borrower will be he'd responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sa'e or to the mortgage holder for damag.ng the property dunng the redemption period. Dated February 11. 2016 For more information, please call. FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File IM59659F01 (02-11)103-03) 24132 SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN. P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by KAREN M. HUMMEL. SINGLE WOMAN, to Mortgage Electronic Reg'stration Systems. Inc (’MERS"). solely as nominee for lender and lender’s successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated June 30. 2009. and recorded on July 13, 2009, in Document No 200907130007247. and assigned by said mortgagee to CITIMORTGAGE. INC. as assigned. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at the date hereof the sum of Seventy-Three Thousand Eight Hundred Forty Dollars and Nino Cents (S73.840 09). including interest at 5 250% per annum Under the power of sate contained in said mortgage and the statute m such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage wifi be foreclosed by a sate of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them al pubic vendue. Al the East doors cf tne Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan at 01 00 PM o’c'ock. on February 25. 2016 Said prenvses are lo“lcti.'2,?1?!^.Coun{y- MlCh,9an and are described as BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SECTION 20. TOWN 1 NORTH RANGE 10 WEST. DISTANT 88 DEGREES 56 MINUTES EAST 99915 FEET FROM THE NORTH 1/4 POST OF SAID SECTION. THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 88 DEGREES 56 MINUTES EAST ALONG SAID NORTH SECTION LINE 334 15 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST• V i OF SAID SECTION. THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 20 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE EAST LINE 28u0 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 56 MINUTES WEST PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH SECTION LINE 334 07 FEP THENCE NOR^H 00 DEGREES 31 MINUTES 20 SECONDS FAST EET T° IHE ^ACE OF BeSnG ThI such sale or 15 days from the MCL G00 3?4ia/Kk ■ is Comped Laws, under Met600 3278 the borrower wll bo he'd resmn< n ? 3?78> who buys lhe property at th^or^J? sale or to the mortgage holder f<x ^rr?-»ed0SUre property dunng the redemption penodMf ,he set aside for any reason ihe Purehfser m m * S shall be ent tied only lo a return of thf h ' h° sale Tho purchaser shal) have no further d0pOS l paid the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or n9u'nst attorney. CITIMORTGAGE ibir ^^See's Astugnee Schneiderman & Sherman £^9a9ee/ Research Drive Suto 300 r-J™ ’ RC 23930 48335S20t601Hn144Fl?LMr 900 Klts> (01 20)(O?-18) MC 23331 �Pap'' U Thursday. F^broaiy 11. ZOIfi - - The Ha.UJngs Banner to share of OK Gold title pins its way Hastings by Brett Bremer Aporfr Editor Opponents know the Saxons <nv pinners. Sometimes they can avoid it. then there are limes like Friday night whert they can’t The Hastings’ varsity v muling team earned a share of the OK (Told Conference champi­ onship by besting runner-up Grand Rapids Catholic Central by 135 points atop the tour­ nament standings Friday at Wavland Inion High School. All 14 Hastings wrestler" placed among the top three tn their weight class, with Mitchell Sarhalt al 130 pounds, Kip Beck at 140 pounds. Chase Reader al 171, Ty ler Young" at 189 and Trevor Ryan at 285 pounds all win­ ning individual conference championships. Hastings head coach Mike Goggins said his learn was better balanced throughout the line­ up. making .. . hi" Saxon team a better individual tournament team Hastings than theitsCatholic *■ a lanJeu only lossCentral in the «-nkn.-.Kc duals. ment, with 16 of those by pin. The Saxons also .seated one technical fall. ‘•’That’s huge bonus points,” Goggins said. ■‘An up'Ct like that is a greaj way to leave the OK Conference.” Both Hastings and Catholic Central had live champions. Fite Saxons finished die eve nine with 1905 points, followed by Catholic Central 177. Thomapplc Kellogg 166.5. Wayland 108 and Ottawa Hills 4. Rcascr and Youngs both scored pins in the Finals lor the Saxons. Rcascr stuck Thomapplc Kellogg’s Brandon Haskin 5:52 into their 171-pound final. Youngs pinned Elias Najar from Catholic Central 3:11 into their 189pound championship match. Sarhalt had the Saxons’ technical fall, top­ ping Thomapplc Kellogg’s Matthew Vannettc 19-4 in their 130-pound final. The other-two Sa.xon champions had tighter matches in the finals. Beck beat TK’s Brady I.aJove 4-1 al 140 pounds and Ryan topped Wayland's Tvlcr S.kkc.na 4-0 in the 285­ . «as that balance - anti p,ns. pou'nd final. ’ asimfs sum 21 matches at the toumaHastings also had Alex Allerding al 103 Hastings 125-pounder Andrew Miller nears a pin of Wayland s Nate Holloway during the first period of their match for third place Friday at the OK Gold Conference Tournament. (Photo by Linda Pacheco) P^nds and Dominic P>w al 145 P,acc sec‘ ond. Thomapp|c Kellogg’5 Zachariah Kelley pinned Allerding in the 103-pound Final, fin­ ishing as one of two champions for TK. Thomapplc Kellogg also **anc win lhe 119-poUnj championship. He bested Catholic Central’s Parker Papnmec 7-4 in their championship bout, helping thc Saxons a bit in the process. Thomapplc Kellogg didn’t help the Saxons fend off Catholic Central much in lhe finals though. Thomapplc Kellogg had Nathan Kinne al 112 pounds, CJ LiMangc al 125, Kyle Bailey at 135 and Nate Hobert at 152 pounds all fin­ ish second lo Catholic Central wrestlers. Thc lhird-p|ace Saxon Finishers were Ricky Myers al 112 pounds. Dylan l-awrence at 119. Andrew Miller at 125. Justice Lamance al 135, Tommy Patterson at 152. Terry Uuli al 160 and Derek High at 215 pounds. TK had Trenton Dutcher al 285 pounds and Noah Schneider at 145 place third. The Trojans and Saxons were set lo meet again last night in their Division 2 District Semifinal match in Middleville, w ith the w in­ ner advancing to lhe district Final against Wayland.lite Saxons host thc teams’ Division 2 Individual District Tournament Saturday . The Hastings JV team also had a good day on Saturday, placing fifth out ot 13 teams at its final tournament of the season where they ine Hastings varsity wrestling team celebrates earning a share of the OK Gold Conference championship with Grand Rapids Catholic Central after fin­ ishing first at Friday nights conference tournament hosted by Wayland Union High School. (Photo by Linda Pacheco) hosted teams from the OK Conference Hudsonville was first. Rockford second and Greenville third. Tate Ulrich and Ty Sinclair won titles for Hastings. Owen Win, Isaiah Dunn and Iannis Thayer were second; Zarck Rudesill placed third; and Kenny Smilh, Jacob Pennington. Noah Lumbert and Devin Dilno placed fourth. AT LEFT: The Saxons’ Tyler Youngs is honored with his bracket and medal after winning the 215-pound weight class at the OK Gold Conference Tournament Friday at Wayland Union High School. (Photo by Linda Pacheco) Trio of des® decisions gete Saxons a win over TK The Saxons’ Alex Allerding (right) tries to fight off a shot from Thornapple Kellogg’s Zachariah Kelley during the first period of their 103-pound match Wednesday at Hastings High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) I by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Hastings 135-poundcr scores a reversal then holds down Thonuipple Kellogg’s Kyle Bailey for the final minute and a half of thc third period to score a 4-2 win for the Saxons. Hastings 140-pounder Kip Beck gels off his back in the third period, scoring a reversal of his own then hold" down Brady LaJuye for a 10-8 win at 140 pounds. Hastings 145-pounder Dominic Pino bat­ tles from the bottom for over a minute against Thomapplc Kellogg’s Noah Schneider, then scores a reversal with less than two seconds on the clock lo win 10-9. "That is crazy,” Hastings head coach Mike Goggins "aid ol Pino’s win, "We would have maintained he could have scored that a little sooner. Wc wrestled well in lhe third period, a couple of our kids did. and that kind ot made the difference. You wouldn’t w ant to cut it any closer than that. Some would argue (Pino) might not have had that. He for sure had one (point for an escape), but I don’t know wheth­ er be had control. ’ Pino did gel the reversal rather than just an escape before lhe buzzer sounded, giving him a victory rather than a trip to overtime with Schneider. "1 was trying tri switch the whole lime lo gel that reversal, or al least just a stand-up, but I was going for the "Witch io win it.” Pino said. Pino, a sophomore, hadn’t been in the var­ sity line-up for a dual with Thomapplc Kellogg before. "It was exciting. It was crazy. I loved the intensity of the crowd when I won.” Pino said. He did admit that hc was a bit nervous being in one of lhe final bouts of the night with the match-up on the line. Those three late decisions were the big dif­ ference in a 34-31 victory by the Hastings varsity wrestling team over visiting Thomapplc Kellogg in the rivals’ final OK Gold Conference battle. "The nice thing about having an intense rivalry, we know what they’re going to do and they know we know what they are going to do,” Thomapplc Kellogg head coach Scott Szczepanck said. “So, it becomes a matter of our guys putting themselves in good positions throughout the match, not just one lime or two times. In a dual meet, we can’t win a match if wc don’t w in individual positions. We won a lot ol individual positions, but we didn’t win all of them that we needed to.” Thomapplc Kellogg led 28-25 through ten bouts. Those three wins bumped Hastings into a 34-28 lead. ’1K 152-pounder Nathan Hobert battled to put Hastings’ Terry Dull on his back, but had to settle for a 6-2 win in thc end. Hastings headed into Friday night’s OK Gold Conference Tournament in second place Hastings’ Dominic Pino tries lo turn Thornapple Kellogg’s Noah Schneider to his. back during the second period of their 145-pound match Wednesday at Hastings High School. Pino scored a last-second reversal in the third period to clinch a 10-9 win and help the Saxons to victory in their OK Gold Conference dual against the rival Trojans. (Photo by Brett Bremer) behind league leading Grand Rapids Catholic Central. The Cougars were 4-0 in conference duals, the Saxons 3-1 and the Trojans’ 2-2. “We needed to win two of the last four going in,” Szczepanck. “That’s where I’ve got my seniors, and we couldn’t get them. We couldn’t put them away. 35-40-45 that is where we have got to win individual positions and we couldn’t at the end.” There were some positions that TK’s Matthew Vannettc didn’t do very well in, but he did an excellent job in the bottom position in his match with the Saxons* Justice Lamance. Three times in the bout Vannettc scored a reversal while turning lamance onto his back tor nearfall points. Vannettc took a 22-12 lead in lhe bout by scoring just his second take­ down early in the third period. He eventually pinned Lamance in 5 minutes 11.9 seconds, putting TK in front 28-25. That win was key for thc lYojans to get in a position lo win in thc end. . The dual started with the Saxons’ strength, the heavyweights. Hastings built a 26-0 lead Hastings' n2-pouna«l with Tommy Patterson at 160 pounds scoring (back) lights to keeP control of Thornapple a pin: Chase Rcascr earning a 13-5 major K9l|bflQ's Nathan K'nne durin9 r60’, decision over Brandon Haskin in the 171ond Period of lheir "2poud bou pound match; Derek High winning by forfeit Wedn°sday night. (Photo by Brett Bremer) at 189 pounds; T>ler Youngs pinning Conroy Stolsonburg al 215; and Trevor Ryan scored a 14-2 major decision tor Hastings at 285 pounds over Trenton Dutcher. TK rallied with Zach Kelley pinning Alex Allerding 1:30 into thc 103-pound match, Nathan Kinne pinning Alex Myer 4:53 into lhe 112-pound match and CJ LaMange pining Andrew- Miller 1:06 into lheir 125-pound bout. Thc Trojans’ also got an 11-1 major decision from Lane Head al 119 pounds over Dylan Lawrence. T he Saxons did lose one team point for an unsportsmanlike conduct penally after the 112-pound match, which could have proved big in the end. Call 269-945-9554 lot Hastings Banner classified ads �Tho HaMtnns Banner — Thursday. February 11. 2016 •• P '0° 15 DK giH5 toP Valley f°r their second ' e ton Kellogg’s Max Buckland (55) tries to slide in front of Lawton guard Brian • t nV° CU* h’s to the basket during Friday night’s SAC VAIley Division contest at Delton Kellogg High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) 1 Four-game win streak gets DK boys above .500 by Brett Bremer Spurts Editor Thc Panthers made it two for two in thc second half of the Southwestern Athletic Conference Valley Division season Friday night. lhe Delton Kellogg varsity boys’ basket­ ball team celebrated Winterfest at Delton Kellogg High School by downing luiwton 57-45. Delton led by as many as 21 points in the ball game, against <a foe it fell to by nine points on thc mad early in the season. The Panthers had just downed Constantine thc previous Tuesday, a team they lost to in the season opener. “We've just gotten a lot better." Delton Kellogg head coach Paul Blacken said. “I expected us to get (Lawton) the second time around. It was rhe same thing with Constantine. I thought we weren’t playing very well at thc very beginning. List year, we had the very same thing, lhe defense has gotten better, we’re taking care of the ball. We’ve gotten better in break situations. We were throw ing the ball around a little bit when we were try­ ing to run." Delton Kellogg isn’t having much trouble with Hiar at the moment, although the quick Lawton guards were able to disrupt the Panthers’ break a little bit at limes. They didn’t slow down Cogan McCoy much though. Hc led Delton Kellogg with 27 points. He also had ten rebounds and five assists. He did turn the ball over eight times. “The last three games Cogan has had 30,32 and 27 (points),’’ Blacken said. "That is almost averaging 30. Tonight wasn't even a vintage night. We did what we wanted to do, and that was to defend and rebound and get that running game going. When we do that we are really pretty tough. When wc do settle it down, wc take advantage of (Zack Cwper) down in the pain. They didn’t have anybody that could really mess with him. so wc got it in to Zack. When they went zone, we got the ball in there almost at will or Cogan was open for that outside shot.’" Cooper added ten points for the Panthers and Delton also got 12 points and five assists from Noah Leinaar. Delton ran out to a 13-3 lead in the first quarter, then extended lhe advantage with a 10-0 run at lhe beginning of thc second quar­ ter that upped the lead to 23-3. Cooper had a put-back. McCoy a breakaway lay up after a steal by Danny Gilbert, and McCoy knocked down two three-pointers during that two and a half minute outburst. Lawton did manage to pull within 32-19 by the half, but were never closer than 12 points in the second half. The Blue Devils got 16 points from Ca’vontac Taylor and 13 from Jarod Wimes in the loss. Bret Stcnner added eight points. Delton Kellogg is now 3-5 in the SAC Valley, with a match-up at Galesburg-Augusta Friday. Galesburg-Augusta is the only team the Panthers defeated on (heir first fun through the league slate. The Panthers are 7-6 overall.They defeated Maple Valley 54-44 Tuesday, upping their win streak to four games. ‘ McCoy had 22 points and six rebounds. He was 8-of-8 al the free throw line. Leinaar added 18 points, five rebounds and four assists Cooper had 11 points and seven rebounds. Delton Kellogg sopnomore guard Darcie McManus fires up a three-pointer during her team’s SAC Valley loss to vis­ iting Lawton Friday night. (Photo by Brett Bremer) by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Delton Kellogg’s varsity girls’ basketball team earned its third win of the season by preventing the Maple Valley girls from get­ ting their second Tuesday night. The Panthers scored a 35-23 win at Maple Valley High School, outscoring the Lions 24-6 in the second halt at Delton Kellogg High School. Lindsey Vanderveen led Delton Kellogg w ith 11 points. Samantha Mohn added ten points and Lilly Howard six lor thc Panthers who improve their record to 3-12 overall on the season with the win. Maple Valley led thc game 17-11 at the half. 'Hie Lions couldn’t overcome lheir own foul troubles. Megan Bonney. Emily Morris and Pay ton Schrader all fouled out of the ball- Davis rolls fro© of 800-series al Hastings Bowl Mike Davis rolled three 800-series with­ in a nine-day span at Hastings Bowl last month, competing in the Wednesday Classic and Community Majors leagues. The 822 series he rolled Jan. 13 with games of 277, 288 and 257 is the highest series ever bowled at Hastings Bowl. Delton Kellogg senior forward Morgan Champion is swarmed by Lawton defenders Courtney Rueff (left) and Kiley Gibson (right) as she tries to get a shot up in the lane during the second half Friday night. (Photo by Brett Bremer) game. Bonney led the Lions with six points. Schrader and Morris had four points each. The trio was scoreless in the second half. Hie Panthers didn’t take advantage of those fouls until the second half, hitting just 14-of33 free throw attempts. Delton was 6-of-8 in thc fourth quarter though. Mohn had six points in thc fourth, going 4-of-4 at lhe line. Vanderveen had six points in the fourth quar­ ter too. "The kids answered lhe call," Delton Kellogg head coach Mike Mohn said. "I ques­ tioned just how bad they wanted to be there at halttime and they came out in lhe second half and did a much better job taking care of the basketball and rebounding. They hit some open shots ” “I’m real pleased with their efforts. It is our third win of lhe season. I give Maple Valley kids some credit. They fight hard. They gel after it. They struggled pulling the ball in lhe hole.'tTien thdy got in some foul trouble. Some of their best kids were sitting on the bench for thc bulk of the second half and we kind of took advantage of that a little bit." Britain Shilton also had four points for the Lions in the loss. Maple Valley is now 1-14 overall this season. Thc Lions return to Greater Lansing Activities Conference action Friday at Lansing Christian. Delton Kellogg is back at it in the Southwestern Athletic Conference Valley Division Friday, visiting Galesburg-Augusta. Hie Panthers are 0-8 in lhe S/\C Valley after a 39-35 loss io visiting Lawton Friday. Hie Blue Devils outscored lhe Panthers 9-3 in lhe fourth quarter lo cam lheir second league win of the season over the Panthers. It was more of the same for the Panthers, a solid defensive effort with some poor offen­ sive execution. "Our defense has been has steadily pro­ gressed throughout the year." coach Mohn said. “Wc got out of pressing. We started lhe year pressing all lhe lime. We didn’t do that well, so we just go witli the basic man and our kids arc starting to get the man concepts, even though wc got beat back door three times. They played with some heart. “I think Mikayla DuShane. who is a junior for us, she may go down as one of the best defenders I have ever coached." DuShane slapped down a pair of lay-up attempts by lhe Blue Devils early in the fourth quarter to help her team hold onto a 32-30 lead. DK took that lead when sophomore guard Darcie McManus, who has only been up to lhe varsity for a couple weeks, knocked down a three-pointer in the closing seconds of lhe ihird quarter. McManus finished the night with eight points. Vanderveen led Delton with 15 points-and Lilly Howard chipped in seven points. "We get a two point -lend and then come down and hike up two shots after one pass. We just didn’t have the patience we needed," coach Mohn said. The Delton offense never got going in the fourth quarter after that. Lawton got a pair of free throws from Kristin Oxley to lie the game, then took a 36-32 lead with Haley Berg and Mya Hill attacking thc basket /X McManus jumper accounted for the Panthers’ only field goal in the period, pulling them within 36-34 with I :()2 to play. Berg finished with 13 points for Lawton. Hill had seven. Both teams struggled at lhe free throw line. The Panthers were just 5-of-l8. Law ton went just 10-of-l7, but Kiley Gibson did hit two for the Blue Devils to seal the win with three seconds to go. iia, Advertise in our Recycle, Repurpose & Consignment section & reach 30,000 households, making it the perfect place to advertise. Running in the Feb. 20 edition of the Reminder Delton Kellogg guard Cogan McCoy starts a fast break for the Panthers during the first half of his team’s victory over visiting Lawton Friday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Deadline is 5 pm, Thurs., Feb. 18 SAXON WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE I Marshall id-visor&chronido tho Lowell Buyers Guido ’ and tho Baltic Creek Snopper aie also running Recycle. Repurpose & Consign guides • call lor speaa! muiti papef rates Complete online schedule at: www.hasskl2.Qrg WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY .17 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11 i z 30 PV to 5 y) FM C a - c' ‘I ',<0 Swth 4 ft. PI. to 7fl g N OK-c'ltC' i; H?.C< Jantaee 1' •••' ’ * C?“. -< HS H. 'd <? 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Ml -19058 Tait rolls 300 at Hastings bowl Gordon Tait rolled his first 300-game, at Hastings Bowl on Jan. 13. 'The People Paper [ 1351 N. M-43 Hwy., Hastings Email: ach^t-adgraphics.com ; �Pago 16 — Thursday, f ebruary 11, 2016 - The Hastings Banner -><>-h - -«w- -aJ'W Delton Kellogg-Thornapple Kellogg-Hastings diver Troy Boonstra twists through the air above the pool Saturday during the Ottawa Hills Invitational in Grand Rapids. Wayland takes Tier II lead after beating DK-TK-Hastings . IK last hC (,K R»»lbow C. » etvnce Tier II met m Hastings Thursday \Tlhe ' van""g,' ? ICagUC lead’k ik ■ ..nrc season winds down. . .. i with 158 point-. followed was second with 158 pouin. ..... lhe DK-TK Hastings boys saw Wayland DK-TK Hastings 151 again Saturday at the Ottawa Hills Invitational. Allegan 115 and Mona Shore, 5/. Hie Wildcats came out on top again, win­ ning the invitational with 204 points. Manistee Tltonwppie T|htee lll,'""r ™fs ? ,y' "vimnting w d.vtng I*1"’ "s nrM °r lhe league. n 103-77. Both teams entered the league dua| wilh rccor<ls ",e cnee. Wildcats finished l|r>l and seCond in five °r lhe evening’^ i*? evcnt$» and had nt least one r,rM- or sccond~-ph‘cc Per,onnanec in ever> -Mngle cvciu Bennett Fleer was a part of four victories for the DK-TK-Hasting* team. tJ>c only swim­ mer at the event to 'vin four l,mes’1 le Ux,k ,hc 2(X)-yUni individual medley in 2 minutes 9.78 seconds and the >’ard breaststroke in 1:0653. hleer also helped DK-TK-Hastings win two relays, Fleer. Alex Fabiano, Nick Myers and Neil Hoskins won the 200-yard medley relay­ in 1:46,64. That same foursome won the 200yard frces(yjc‘rc!a) in 1:34.76. I he Wildcats finished second and third in both of iho&c relays. and placed first and sec­ ond in the final relay of the day. Wayland’s of Jordan Sopjes. Max Alltel, Perry' Carter and Man Jenison finished their team’s victory by taking lhe 400-yaid freestyle relay­ in 3:45.26. Sopjes and Jenison were both a part of three winson the evening. Sopjes took lhe 200-yard freestyle in 1:54.10 and the 100-yard freestyle in 51.65. Jenison won lhe 100-yard backstroke in 1:02.01 and the 100-yard butterfly in 1:00.51. The DK-TK-Hastings team’s other w inners were Troy Boonstra and Fabiano. Boonstra won the diving competition with a score of 207.20. Fabiano won lhe 500-yard freestyle in 5:23.24. ' Fabiano was also the runner-up to Wayland’s Codey Clewell in lhe 50-yard free­ style. Clewell finished in 24.20 and Fabiano in 24.36. Wayland girls pull away from TK with big third quarter Wayland got its second win over the I hornapple Kellogg varsity girls’ basketball team ol the season Friday in Middleville. The Wildcats topped lhe Trojans 48-31, but Wayland didn’t pull away until the second half. Tile Wildcats scored 22 points in the third quarter to push a' nine-point lead well into the double figures. “Early in thc game we had our chances but just capitalize.” Thomapplc Kellogg head coach Jessee Bays said. ”We had loo many turnovers in lhe first half, yet we were still in thc game. In the third they got hot offensively and a nine-point lead for them quickly bal­ looned to twenty.” The Wildcats pulled ahead 11-2 in the opening quarter, and went into lhe half up (Photo by Brett Bremer) > 20-11 ' Alyvia Thome finished lhe game with mne points and six rebounds for rfiomapp tKelloge. Amtyah Vandergeld added six poml^ while Taylor Pratt and Grace Shoobndce added four points each Ah Cutler scored five points in lhe opening quarter to gel the Wildcat offense started, then finished with a game-high 18 points. 'l he Wildcats also got 11 points from Karli Warning and ten from Sydney Ritz. Ritz and Culler combined for 15 points in the third quarter run by thc Wildcats. TK is now 4-12 overall this season, and 2-4 in the OK Gold Conference. The Trojans reium to action Friday when they host Ottawa Hills. Wildcats extend lead in fourth to beat TK boys The final difference was 12 points, but the competition throughout lhe evening Friday in Middleville was more competitive than that. The Thomapplc Kellogg varsity boys’ bas­ ketball team suffered its second loss of lhe season to the Wayland Wildcats Friday, fall­ ing 48-36. The Wildcats led just 22-21 at the half. 'Diey did extend that lead to 33-29 heading into the fourth quarter. Avery' Hudson stole a Trojan inbounds pass midway through the fourth quarter, and knocked down a three-pointer in stride to help his team start to pull away. Wayland closed out the win at the free throw line. TK head coach Mike Rynearson said his guys played a tough, physical basketball game, but Way land’s 6-8 center Zack Nieuwkoop proved hard tn handle. He fin­ ished thc night with IX points, getting ten of those at lhe free throw line. TK is now 4-10 overall this season and 2-4 in the OK Gold. Wayland improved to 11-1 overall with the win. The Wildcats are 6-0 in the OK Gold. Wayland’s lone loss was to the team that topped the Trojans lhe previous Tuesday, Forest Hills Central. TK fell 61-15 in a non-conference contest at Holland Christian Tuesday (Feb. 9). Gold’s finest fired up to face <z 3 xa " The day I went co the hospital. I was working here on my farrn / stdr(ed to feel a bit poorly so I went back to the house to see if it would pass. At first it just felt like a stomachache, so even with my family history of heart attack, it really didn t occur to me I vvas having one. Unfortunately, the feeling kept getting worse, so my neighbor took me to my local hospital. Bronson LakeView. They quickly determined it was a heart attack and transferred me*by ambulance to the each lab at Bronson in Kalamazoo from thc time I was admitted to the time my head wa* wOf^n9 ri9^ it took less than two hours. They were phenomenal I'm really/olt,n^ to still be here with my family. I owe that to the team at Bronson. Joe. Paw Paw- Michigan by Brett Bremer Sports Editor As if facing I wo of the top varsity girls’ basketball teams in lhe stale on back-to-back Friday nights wasn’t enough, Hastings’ opponenls are getting a little extra motivation. The Hastings varsity girls’ basketball team will travel.to South Christian Friday to take on the Sailors who are ranked second in the state in Class B. The Sailors, who are 13-1 overall this year, suffered their first defeat of the season at Caledonia Tuesday night. South Christian handed now third-ranked Grand Rapids Catholic Central its first loss of the season Friday, Jan. 29. Hastings was the Cougars' first opponent after that defeat, and the Cougars scored a 66-40 win over the Saxons in Hastings Friday. Catholic Central ran out to a 17-6 lead in the opening quarter. Hie Cougars slowly built on their lead from there, with Central Michigan University bound stars Sophia Karisinski tallying 18 points and Kyra Bussell adding 15 points and seven rebounds. Hastings head coach Mike Engle said hc was told by GR( C s coach Trevor Hinshaw that the Cougars spent the week between the loss to thc Sailors and Friday’s game with the Saxons focusing on their defense. ’’They defended us much tighter in the sec­ ond game than in the first game,” Engle said, "which forced us lo rush shots and made il* difficult for us to get quality shots up.” Maddic Dailey led Hastings with 14 points ‘and seven rebounds. Lizzy Heide chipped in seven points and four assists. Catholic Central is now 13-2 utter falling to Grand Rapids Christian Tuesday. Hastings is now 2-4 in the OK Gold Conference, and 8-6 overall. Hie Saxons also fell Tuesday, 57-53 (O vis­ iting Greenville. Hastings trailed 42-32 at the end of three quaners. alter a 15-7 by 11)c Ye||pw towin'".^ "’"d' n'c Sa"’"' banleJ back Hhn ,he r,nal »'>nule,but • -ac ixnnter to tie the game with half a GreXilhT’T1’ 7"‘ a,Ki and Greats ,1k dosed out the w in at the f,« throw "We did not shoot well h. not patient with the offense A--,Xvr j ► To watch Joe's story and learn more about heart and vascular at Brons°n’ M bronsonposltivity com/heart. "‘ivl nact this season, that h- , u factor.” Un s 6 BRONSON Po$|TIVITY P«>nts. Ila,ii»gs ;,ls0 a common ^xons w,th 3 a-'anfe^'’^^AdeleKemp . � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/543/HastingsBanner_2016-02-18.pdf b1c13cda8089033b6367ea7398f7957f PDF Text Text Obesity, services key county health concerns Snyder’s t**** expertise answer W.al J®t crisis See Story on Page 7 See E(iill}r 0 Page 4 Saxons, Panthers win wrestling district titles See Stories on Page 16 ' ** _ MB* Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 78912517 1070490102590510065749058195427 ANNER ;2;E Stare ^■Cl,6ra,y lass"SSMl4905s.,954 VOLUME 163. No.7 7?7M.STf.-AT‘’S7 PRICE 75C Machine shop NEWS BRIEFS destroyed by fire By Angela Baranski Delton Follies are this week The Delton Kellogg Theater Arts Company winter theater production of “Back to the Follies” will be at Delton Kellogg High School on Friday, Feb. 19, at 7 p.m.. and Saturday, Feb. 20. at 2 and 7 p in. The production features solo and duet acts by Delton Kellogg High School students as well as ensemble perfonnances of Follies traditions, such as girls kickline, and senior boys kick­ line. Tickets may be purchased in advance in the high school office for $5 or al the door for $7. ‘Extraordinary Civil War’ topic of next presentation Thousands of interesting stories came out of the American Civil War — many humorous and many horrific.The " majority of the stories revolve around everyday people trying to deal with the realities of w ar. “Our Extraordinary Civil War" will Ise the next presentation in a series of free Civil War history seminars by the Lanxjng/Sunfield, Curtcnius Guard, Camp 17, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. The series has been officially recog­ nized by the National Organization of • the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. The seminar is set for Tuesday, Feb. 23, at 7:15 p.m. at the Sunfield United Brethren Church, 8476 W. Grand Ledge Highway in Sunfield The program shares some interesting facts, including the story of a young Civil War captain. S. Isadora Guillet, fatally shot on the same horse on which three of his brothers had been previous­ ly killed. He willed the hor>e to his nephew as he lay dying. The speaker w ill be James Pahl, who has. been interested in the Civil War since he was a young man. He is a member of Curtcnius Guard, Camp 17. Son-, of Union Veterans of the Civil War and was elected as the national organization’s commander-in-chief in 2006. Admission is free. Directions and maps to the seminar arc available by visiting the website ht:p:f/suvcw.ofg/017;0I7homc.hlm and clicking on the announcement link. Staff Writer The owner of Hurless Machine Shop of Hastings is vowing to rebuild his business in the face of a devastating fire over the week­ end. “We will be rebuilding in the original loca­ tion,” Mark Hurless said. The fire, which was reported at 1:53 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, destroyed the family busi­ ness at 2450 Lower Lake Road just north of Hastings. Hastings Fire Chief Roger Caris said the structure was a total loss. “There was over $1 million (in| loss in content and over $600,000 loss in the build­ ing.” he said. There were no injuries. Caris said, and the cause of the fire remains under invcsUgdlion but officials do nd believe the fire was suspi­ cious. . “We’re waiting *or ll,c insurance company to get back to us." he Mid. Several fire departments responded to the blaze, Caris saiJ, including firefighters from Freeport. Woodlawn. I ake Odessa, Nashville. Sunfield, Delton and Johnstown Township. The firefighters faced bitterly cold tempera­ tures while fighting the lire. By Wednesday morning, machine shop workers Jeff Bauer and Dustin Daggett were moving heavy equipment and other debris to clear the area. Gaping holes in the roof and See MACHINE SHOP, page 3 City, housing developer at odds ©ver possible asbestos By Angela Baranski Staff Writer The former site of a hair and nail salon along Stale Street has been a source of con­ tention between Hastings city officials and an area housing developer for several months. The dispute centers on 410 W. State St., and the city and the developer disagree about the presence of asbestos and the purchase of city proper!). Eric Buller, of EWB Properties LLC of Grand Rapids, purchased the aging home in November of last year Butler had been a fre­ quent customer at the hair salon, and said he had been trying to purchase the property for some time. Finally, he was able to buy the property and had his housing inspector inspect the house just before the purchase. “He identified loose asbestos along the duct Work downstairs,” Butler said. “It was broken up, not sealed.” This part of the basement was unfinished, and is where the salon kept a washer and dry er. The salon itself was in the finished part of the basement, and an apartment upstairs was rented out. “Hie loose asbestos was just in front of the dryer door,” Butler said. “For me. I would have to duck my head down, it was that low." Think you might have a problem with asbestos? Call these agencies for assistance: • Department of Environmental Quality Assistance toll-free number 800-662­ 9278. It is available 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. • Envhonmontal Protection Agency region 5 tefi-trH'1. number P.OO-Wi8431. It is available 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST Monday inrough Friday. -------------------------------------- - ------- --------------- The former site of a salon on West State Street has put the city and an area housing developer at odds over asbestos and the purchase of city property. Butler said he started thinking about the salon’s last approved inspection from Professional Code Inspections of Hastings. He said he was concerned about the owner and staff of the salon, w hich had been in oper­ ation for decades, and their exposure to asbes­ tos. That led him to contact Hastings City Manager Jeff Mansfield. “I wasn’t too pleased with his reaction,’’ Butler said. “I don’t have any authority to tell anyone to clean up a building." Mansfield said later. “I said he would have to go back and talk to the building inspector." Mansfield said he also talked to the staff of PCI and was told that they were not aware of any asbestos in the building “1 asked him if w e have an) role in address- See ASBESTOS, page 3 Hastings school board approves $39.7 million bond sale By Brian Smith Editor A municipal bond market clamoring for higher interest rates means that Hastings Area School System will not have to use their full bonding authority under November’s vote to get the $44 million in building and informa­ tion technology funds they need. Instead, the district is getting their full funding from only $39.71 million in bonds, as investors are paying’above face value lor the bonds in exchange for slightly higher interest rales, the board learned Monday night. As part of the resolution board members unanimously approved during their meeting at Star Elementary School, the district will not ‘Bluegrass Journey’ topic of ILR program “Basement Bluegrass” will be the highlight of a program conducted by Jim Metzger Wednesday. Feb. 24, from I to 3 p.m. Participants will hear stories of blue­ grass music, groups, history and instru­ mentation. An in-class performance also w ill be included lor this lively and informative session. Sjxm sored by the Institute for Learning in Retirement, the class will meet al the Kellogg Community College Fchsenleld < enter on West Gun 1 -‘ke Road, Hastings, l or more Hjformation on registration fees and to .,jnq up, call 269 965-4134. Everything inside Hurless Machine Shop is covered in soot and the roof is buckled in after a fire destroyed the Lower Lake business Saturday. issue bonds under the balance of the voter-ap­ proved millage to avoid overfunding. The resolution ratified the decision made by superintendent Carrie Duits earlier this month to go forward with the bond sale under authority granted by the board. 'Die higher interest rates granted to inves­ tors on the bonds will not affect the district’s ability to pay back the bonds, and will likely make refinancing the bonds easier in the future, according to district financial experts. The board also approved refunding a 2006 series of bonds at $2 82 million to pros ide $3.25 million in revenue because investors See BOND SALE, page 3 Hastings School Bond Projects Timeline Project #1 will include the remodeling at the elementary schools lor creating the now secure entries and the beginning of the site work and demolition at the high school and the middle school. The district is currently In the design phase. The bid phase will be completed spring 2016. The construction phase will begin summer 2016. Project #2 includes the addition at the middle school. The district is currently in the design phase. The bid phase will be early fall 2016. The construction will begin fall 2016. Project #3 includes the remodeling at the high school along with the Performing Arts Center. The district is in the early stages of the design phase. The bid phase will be late fall-early winter 2016. The construction will begin early winter 2017. Taking the plun8e Chad and Shaun Price of as pan pl ih. ^;i, d° q• l .ho iroP cs t0 Ule’r jump in Gun Lake '"'i' *7bdn°. saw'day- Seo ni0,e p,!olos dom Project #4 includes the remaining work involved with the elementary schools. This mainly includes mechanical and electric upgrades The bid phase will begin winter 2017. The construction will begin summer 2017. �Paqc 2 — Thursday. February 18, 2016 — The Hastings Banner Celebrating the season Il may have been the coldest day of the year so far, but visitor* to Saturday’* Gun hake Wintertest >till turned out for a full day of event* at both Yankee Springs Recreation Area and at businesses around the lake. The festival returned this year after a one-ycar hiatus. The highlight of Saturday’s event was the Polar Plunge, as swimmers took turns jumping into the icy waters of Gun Lake. Other events at the recreation area included a fashion show, musical performances, a bean­ bag toss competition between teams from local banks and the ixrpulnr “chicken drop” contest. Other events throughout the weekend included a euchre tournament, a beer tap take­ over, a fishing tournament, a Boy Scout camping village and a ski/run. snowshoe race, among others. Alaroecra^--------"Widest temperatures of the year Saturday lor the Gun Lake Winterlest. where several people take a m icuye ci owe braves . .• plunge in the lake during the P0,ar dip< ciz-y — -____ The "chicken drop ” draws the interest of the Winterfest crowd throughout the event A rescued in cold-water suits is on hand to assist polar dip parents get out of the icy water. No injuries were reported F s ■ during the event. I ------------- SE----- 0,1- mm—----------------- ■■ । !■> h'.l j,, .7 _ iv.V/TTMMMfZM .;. -------------- Reindeer from Gizmo and Gadget’s Reindeer Farm are on display at Gun Lake 5 '*?■ Winterfest Saturday. Snyder seeking Medic^d expansion for Flint residtemte By Brian Smith Editor Gov. Rick Snyder’s administration is asking federal officials to allow a temporary expansion of Medicaid services for Flint children and pregnant women in response to high Snyder’s office released additional emails Friday from the Department of Environmental I Quality. Department of Health and Human < Services, Department of Treasury, Department I of Technology. Management and Budget and < the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. lead levels in the city’s waler. Snyder’s office has already released emails Snyder submitted a letter Saturday to the and other correspondence from inside his Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, :^77nChemica| sank and United Bank gather for the start of the "Blue vs. Green" beanbag toss during asking the agency to expand eligibility for administration, some of which suggest state Team members represenwgChemwas the cultTlina9tion of a two-week fundraising competrt.cn between the banks. officials were aware of problems with the Medicaid temporarily so that around 15,000 Saturday’s Gun Lake wmtencbir more women and children living in Flint can Flint water system months before results were released. receive coverage. Flint residents have been relying on water Eligibility would be opened to everyone filters and bottled water since testing showed under the age of 21. pregnant women and their unborn children w ho were served by the lead levels in the city’s water far exceeded VvB IHHiaolVI _ . ...... mrdlcitizcn as well as making repairs that willlast longer. I Flint water system between /Xpril 2014 and a federal limits in the months since the city Barbra Scott, both of Hastings, to fill citizen ; future date when the city’s water is deemed switched to using the Flint River as a waler By Brian Smith ।at-large scats on the panel after interviewing ILamberg said. Increased state road funding and an inevi-1 safe for consumption, according to a state­ source instead of purchasing water from the Editor 1 candidates. table rise in asphalt and fuel prices w ill raise I Detroit water system. ment announcing the request. The Barty County Board of Commissioners sixScott is a regular volunteer at the shelter, The move was intended as a cost-saving Snyder spokesman Dave Murray said the looked to fill a number of vacancies on while Pierson brings prior non-profit experi­ construction costs in the future. Lamberg I governor is hopeful the request will be measure while Flint waited for a regional said, while opting to lock in projects and I boards Tuesday, but struggled to find the ence that commissioners said they hope can water authority to complete a pipeline to Lake approved. right candidates for some of the empty seats. help the board work effectively after several prices now will save money against projected I ’’We’re optimistic that the federal govern­ Huron. Commissioners, meeting as a committee of months of controversy and disagreements increases. ment will approve the request U) help people The more corrosive river water stripped Commissioners also recommended final I the whole in advance of next week’s regular between board members. Both women will in Flint. We’ve been working closely with our protective coatings from inside aging pipes in meeting, interviewed candidates for the serve the balance of partial terms that expire approval next week of an agreement between I partners in the federal government, and point­ the water system, exposing lead pipes that county’s agriculture promotion board, the the county’s trial courts and the union repre-I the end of the year. ed out the challenges faced by people in the then leached the poisonous heavy metal into animal shelter advisory board and the at The commission left open a seat on the senting courthouse employees to change how city - especially young people - because of the water system. on-call coverage of juvenile programs is shelter board for a rescue shelter operator, as the crisis, which is the result of failure at all Charlton Park board. . Joan Bosserd-Schroeder. a non-voting The city received funding from state law­ handled. none of the candidates were qualified to fill levels of government,’’ Murray said. member of the agriculture promotion board, makers to transition back to Detroit waler, but The agreement will divide on-call respon-1 If approved, the state will assign additional test results still show elevated lead levels. seat. was seeking a voting position on the panel that The commissioners also selected Doris sibililies across six caseworkers instead of case managers to the Flint area to help resi­ Snyder also announced Friday that he is and interviewed w ith commissioners.Cynthta Lxe Hale of Hastings to finish out a term on having a single employee on-call at all times, dents coordinate access to primary care and requesting an opportunity to testify before a Dill, of Delton, also interviewed for °ne °f the Charlton Park board from among two a system that was causing employee burnout, behavioral health providers, offer nutritional। congressional committee investigating the candidates. Hale was recommended for the according to court administrator Ines Straube. theHowever, two opencommissioners seats on the board. support and improve access to educational ultiin®tc®y opted position by the park’s executive committee, The on-call employee on duty will receive and social support .services, ?Ld"'S ,o a sto,em<--nt from Snyder’s not to fill either a vacant seat representing and is also a member of the library board. an extra $140 per pay period, although com­ •’it’s import to coordinate the primary care natural resources conservation or agricultural (R-Uliih? *°veipor called Rep. Jason Chaifetz The appointments will be formally missioner Vivian Conner expressed concern physicians and behavioral health providers, on Overxi k> Ch!*!ir 01 ",c Hoirse Committee interests, and are instead exploring changing approved by commissioners next week. that the agreement allows for the scheduled part of an effort to address ail health issues. ™ °’t “!id .G"^-mmen1 Reform to the makeup of the voting number* of the In other business, commissioners dis­ on-call employee to be paid even if anothe We’re also asking for nutritional support, □e and fe rrU.T‘y »bou' cussed a plan from the Barry County Road employee takes over those duties temporari because wc know a proper diet helps. It’s also sUK and federal dlorts to address the silua. board. ’ Bosserd-Schroeder represent* agricultural Commission to issue $43 million in trans­ important to improve access to educational portation bonds for road repairs, with the Conner was the only no vote on the recoi and social support services that already might education interests as a non-voting now, and commissioner Jim pull expressed bonds being repaid through new road funding mendation to place the agreement on nex be available in the community.’’ Murray said. concern about finding anoth.-rboard member from the state. week’s agenda for final approval, while com • The expansion would allow residents of all alongside Flint resident!' wd'1’'^ 'CM.'I'C<1 researchers who discovered th Ol ,hc to fill that role if she were promoted to a vot­ The bonds will provide for approximately missioner Ben Geiger called approving th incomes io apply, with residents earning Hie congressional ^kra$280.(XX) in road repairs for each of the coun­ agreement ”u matter of principle" because above 400 percent of the federal poverty line ingAnjember. revision of the board’s by-laWS frW> ** ty’s 16 townships, according to road commis­ the present expectation that a single emplo having the opportunity to buy into the several into the situation, wit required before commissioners f’,lthc ***”’ sion managing director Bradley Lamberg. General Bill Schuette and U s "nii:> ee be available at all times. Medicaid system. . Barbara McQuade also lookin« in^A lor,,c> By issuing the bonds within the next few The Snyder administration has laced entrBrian Smith is rhe editor of the Hastin criminal wrongdoing. potential cies. Commissioners did nn |WD of ihe‘111rec weeks, the commission can take advantage of Banner. Email him al editor®j-adftraphi •ism over their handling of the crisis, with vacancies on the «>„„" *W",oUl shelter lower materials and fuel costs for road repairs com. Enan Smith h editor of m,. n . -cctixations that information was withheld adv1Mxy board, selecting Mag£ pier^1111^ from residents and local governments months Banner. Email him at ed.tor before lead-testing results were made public. animal shelter board members a,?"' °f �WKHHWWWmWBI tho Hustings Banner — Thursday. Feiruaty 18. 2016—^9° ASBESTOS, continued from naze 1— State News Roundup GE an<* MSU celebrate renewed support for en£'neering progf^n1 An aging pipe with cracks in its cover show strands of asbestos. The pipe is in the basement of 410 W. State St., the former site of Mary's Hair and Nails. ing asbestos," he said. "He indicated we did not." PCI also indicated it was “fairly likely the pipe wrap was not asbestos.” The only way to be sure, Mansfield was told, is to take it to a lab and have it tested. Butler said he then went to Mayor Frank Campbell, but felt he didn’t gel the response he was looking for from him. although the mayor did say he would contact PCI and ask them to look more closely over the property. Butler said that never happened. When asked why he chose to purchase the property after learning it had asbestos. Butler said he originally planned to demolish the building to provide additional space for his tenants next door. The next-door tenant is Hastings Pharmacy, which wanted additional parking space and room for a drive-through. Now Butler has other plans for the house. He said a contractor told him that it would cost about $2,000 to rid the house of asbestos. All of the ductyvork would need to be disman­ tled and replaced. Butler said, and the asbes­ tos would have to be properl) disposed of, which means taking it to a dump site, attach­ ing a GPS unit to it and lagging it with the owner’s name before burying the asbestos. Buller first presented his plan to the city Oct. 7, 2015. He wants to renovate the house and move it to lots 228 and 229 as part of the city’s Court Street planned-unit development project. He drafted a West Michigan Regional Purchase Agreement dated Oct. 5. with the selling agent, Tracy Baker of Al Home Real Estate, ready for the city lo sign. Butler was asking lo buy each lot for SI a piece. "It would give a more harmonious look and support with die Adrounie House B&B. so that no modern-day condos would destroy the ambiance,” he wrote in a letter to the city. He added that this would, mean “more tax reve­ nue." The city did not sign the agreement, and the request was rejected by the city council on Oct. 12. Butler made the same request at least two other times in iwo undated letters, asking lo purchase lhe two lots for $1 each. The request was again rejected by the city council Nov. 9 of last year. Butler purchased the home for $74.(XX). He estimates it w ill cost $20.(X)0 to refurbish lhe basement, and another $50,(XX) to refurbish the interior and exterior. Il will cost about $ 15XXX) to move the house to its new location if he is able to buy the new lots al Court and Park streets. Butler now doesn’t want to bin just the two lots. He said he wants to purchase the entire .64 acres of lhe PUD zone area, because he can make money for lhe city. As for the cily, Mansfield said Butler’s project does not fit into what it is planning for that area, but the city is still looking for the right project. Angela Baranski is a reporter for the Hastings Banner. Contact her at abaruns ki (.?j-adgraphics .com. General Univ •<*-n?*al’OIU^’P with MichigJJ s.f‘ • sunn2!l> rand celcbral‘ ed a S200JD00 g* 1. P£m of lhe .school’s college of cng«ntfC e *l •* nbbon-cutting ceremony Feb-• • .. Officials fro"1 ' ' । "d G|- dedicated the redesigned th>rJ f1l>‘’r 'oW>> in East Wilson Hall, which to the college’s CoRe Experience. is MSU’s first-year engineering P^r’! ‘‘.^’grates the aca­ demic program w,t ‘ ’’'mg-leaming com­ munity that conned students l0 their engi­ neering future. The updated to^y offers a space that encourages student collaboration. “Our goal i-s 10 cn^uragc students lo use this colorful and up eat space to fine lune team-building skilly wb’cb arc essential at our company.” Gb s Mike Wagner said. Wagner is a 1990 graduate of MSU’s Eli Broad College ot Business and is general manager for electronics components, controls and accessories value stream at GE Aviation. GE also hooted games and networking throughout lhe day ot celebration. "GE’s re-commitment to CoRe is even more meaningful than their original support because it shows they have seen the value of being engaged with CoRe these past three years,” MSU engineering dean Ixo Kempel said. " It benefits our students to have lhe strong support of engineering industry employers in the college." Headquartered in Fairfield, Conn.. GE has offices in 175 countries and employs 305/XX) people — 136,000 in lhe U.S. GE created some of the world’s most important devices - such as the X-ray machine, electronic loco­ motives, and the electric fan. It works in more than a dozen industries — from aviation and retail lo health care and food and beverages. Senate passes Nofs bill on local ‘rainy day’ funds Lawmakers in the Michigan Senate approved a bill Wednesday to allow local governments to set aside more money in con­ tingency funds. Senate Bill 569. introduced by Sen. Mike Nofs (R-Batlle Creek), would allow cities, counties, villages and townships to set aside up to 20 percent of their average budget in a "rainy day” fund for future budget emergen­ cies. Under current law. local governments can maintain only a 15 percent contingency fund. “The economic struggle of the last decade is a perfect reminder of why the rainy day fund exists. It just makes sense to allow' local governments that have been good stewards of their resources to save a little more and insu­ late their residents from future challenges. Nofs said in a statement. "This is .simply about empowering our communities lo deal with unforeseen situations proactively and responsibly.’’ The Senate passed the bill 36-0. It now goes lo the Michigan House of Representatives. State HHS director injured on vacation The director of lhe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services was hospital­ ized over lhe weekend and is awaiting .sur­ gery, the department announced Tuesday. Director Nick Lyon was injured at Boyne Mountain in northern Michigan on Saturday and has been hospitalized for shoulder sur­ gery. according to a statement from chief deputy director Tim Becker. “He is doing well and we expect him back within lhe coming weeks once he has had time to heal and recover.” Becker said. Becker will be taking over day-to-day oper­ ations of lhe department in Lyon’s absence, according to the department. “Until his return, I will be working closely with our leadership team to lead all depart­ ment matters, including this week’s budget presentations. I have been actively involved in ail department priorities, particularly our department efforts in Flint, so there will be continuity in all focus areas.” Becker said. MACHINE SHOP, continued from page 1 BOND SALE, continued from page 1------------. were willing to pay a premium on those bonds revised plans are examining the possibility of an open “dining commons" area w ith a small­ .as well. ... In other business, the board welcomed a er auxiliary gymnasium. The design commit­ new member, as Jennifer Eastman was sworn tee is also exploring putting common work in to replace Jon Hart, who resigned from the areas between classrooms in the new building lo allow for small group work outside the board earlier this month. The board also heard a presentation from traditional classroom setting. The board also heard a presentation from Kingscolt, the Kalamazoo-based architecture and engineering firm handling lhe building district curriculum director Matt Goebel on lhe district’s school accountability scorecards projects for die district. Design discussions for Hastings Middle for last school year and lhe Hastings High School are centering on replacing lhe 1917 School Varsity Singers performed. The board will meet next for a work session portion of the building with a new structure that will house a cafeteria, 12 classrooms, on March 8 at 6 p.m. at Southeastern new computer and science labs and updated Elementary School. Brian Smith is the editor of the Hastings computer systems. The original plans called for a combination Banner. Email him at editor^ j-adgraphics. cafeteria and auxiliary gymnasium, but corn. Debris and fire damage from Saturday’s fire can be seen in the early morning sun Wednesday as staff members work to clean things up. Student count numbers a mixed bag for area schools Staff reports Last week’s spring student count day w'as a mixed bag for Barry County area schools, with one district seeing a large increase in the number of students attending and another district seeing a large drop in its student pop­ ulation. Hastings Area School System saw an increase of almost 40 students. The fall count was 2,665 students and the spring count was 2,704 students. Superintendent Carrie Duils attributed the increase to several factors, including the bond issue that will make improvements in facilities and technology the district’s schools and programs, as well as lhe return of former students to the district from other schools. Thomapple Kellogg Schools saw a large decrease of 32 students during the spring count. The fall count was 3.031 and the spring count fell to 2.999. Superintendent Tom Enslen said it’s typical to see a drop in lhe spring count. He said there arc plenty of signs of housing growth in lhe area and he remains optimistic overall about the district’s enroll­ ment. Delton Kellogg Schools was up five stu­ dents on spring count day, with 1,312 students attending. The DK fall count 2015 was 1.307 students. Maple Valley Schools saw a decrease in 10 students during the spring count, 'flic district had 1,051 this count day. compared with 1,061 during lhe fall 2015 count. Lakewood Schools increased by four .stu­ dents; its tall count w’as 1,901 and the spring count was 1.905. All student counts are unofficial. Districts have 30 days to finalize lhe information and submit it to the Michigan Department of Education. Michigan school districts count the number of students attending school during the state student count day every fall and spring. Each school district receives a foundation allow­ ance per pupil from the state School Aid Fund, and attendance numbers from student count days determine how many students each district receives funding for The full count day accounts for ‘X) percent of funding and the spring count day accounts for 10 per­ cent. 1 Call any time to place your Hastings Banner classified ad 269-945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 Jeff Bauer prepares to drive a piece of heavy equipment out of the fire area while co-worker Dustin Daggett, center, guides him as insurance agent Will Forman looks on. windows showed the fire’s destruction inside. Equipment, chairs, fans and other items were covered with and P'lcd on top of each other and the air still smelled of smoke. The family business started in 1978. Hurless said he has been working with the • . ,-nrnp.my. Federated Insurance Co. insurance ton’r J . Will i-'nnnan.the^mpany s insurance agent. W . . site for days examining lhe damhas been on-sne > z e ’ are coming together,” Hurless Inve customers who depend on us.” e j-.jjd the machine shop will be Hurless temporary site across lhe road operating al a 1 ‘ 3 a^»i i • . ? . s a fc" da>s’’ be Sil,dfhts mosl sndifying lor Hurless ’u . 7 lrltfedy. he said, is lhe reaction ol out ol this ' others.., ^an outstanding response from ,be community," he said. our custot # /v a reiwrter for the Angcld |Janncr Email her at Hastings ^graphics jcmn. aba/aM*1*' Jeff Bauer, left. Will Forman and Dustin Daggett look over a piece of machinery that needed to be moved from the fire area of Hurless Machine Shop. Bauer and Daggett are shop employees, and Forman is an insurance agent. �Pag* * ~ Thursday. February ta. 2016 - The Did you Rann see? Budget expertise will be GovSnyder’s answer to water cr Freezer shelves Changes in weather conditions have left their mark along the shore of Thor nappie Lake. Here, an ash tree stands amid layers of snow and Ice near the Morgan boat launch. Many look issue last week when Gov. Rick Snyder respectfully declined an invita­ tion to testify before a congressional panel regarding lhe Flint water crisis. The refusal to attend was certainly not an avoidance on his part because he’s already expressed his hope that an alternative date can Ik* sched­ uleci for him to testify. On Feb. 10, the gov­ ernor simply had more important work to do. Already scheduled was Snyder’s presen­ tation to state legislators of his proposed 2017 state budget for lhe next fiscal year that runs from Oct. I to Sept. 30, 2017. Given the gravity of lhe situation in Flint, giving his outline for solving the tragedy was simply more important on that day to Snyder than testifying before a congressio­ nal panel on how it came about and who needs to be held responsible. Snyder’s eventual testimony will be inter­ esting, and. according to Lt. Gov. Brian Calley, he’s eager to give it because Snyder We’re dedicating lliis space lo a photo* graph taken by readers or our stall members that represents Barry County . If y ou have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, MI 49058, or email newsipj-adgraphics.com. Please include where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other relevant or anec­ dotal information about the photo. Do you remember? Re-titled Banner Feb. 26. 1953 Hail the champs — the 1952-53 Saxons, who brought the first undis­ puted West Central basketball champi­ onship since the 1945-46 season to Hastings High with a thrilling 55-50 victo­ ry over St. Johns. Seniors on the squad include (front row, from left) John Smith, Gary Shirkey, Joe Duffy, Gar Compton and Stan Snyder. Returning eagers are (second row) Tony Hoffman, Dick Hammond, Phil Palmatier, Pat Gallagher. Coach Lewis Lang, (third row) Jack Chadwick, Ron Lewis, Jack Kelley and i Dick Myers. The Blue and Gold plays in the Charlotte district tournament next week. This makes the second league athletic crown won by the Saxons this school year. The first was the football title. (Photo by Barth) Have you met? Public speaking, has been David Nelson’s forte ever since he was a young man. His gift of speaking intelligently and comfort­ ably enabled him to participate in debate and speech contests during high school, star in a couple of college productions, sene as an ordained pastor for 39 year* and narrate at local band concerts in his retirement life. “From a ven' young person, I was one of those people who just was loquacious. In other words, ’he talks to much,”’ Nelson quipped. Though he was bom in Ypsilanti, his fam­ ily “moved around a whole lot when I was young” to cities such as Albion and Ann Arbor, he said. His work as a pastor also entailed numerous moves. He has settled in Hastings where he has lived for nearly the past 10 years and previously for four years when he served Hastings First United Methodist Church in lhe late 1980s. Nelson's call to ministry "wasn’t some­ thing suddenly. Il was a long process.” he said. After high school graduation, al lhe end of lhe Korean War, he joined lhe U.S. Navy’s “kiddie cruise" program, which David Nelson meant that his military tenure would be over by the lime he turned 21. “I got my first call [to the ministry'] when years ago and now at 96 years old. is living I was attending First Methodist Church in in Grand Rapids where Nelson enjoys visit­ Memphis, Tennessee," Nelson said, while ing him when he can. he was stationed al Millington Naval Air As soon as- Nelson graduated from Base. “I had lhe feeling I ought to be doing Central, he went to Garrett Theological something, and I talked lo the pastor, and he Seminary in Illinois. “From there I was a thoughl that ’maybe you’re getting a call.’ student pastor and traveled back and forth So I began to follow' that up." from the Chicago area ... lo my first church, Back in Michigan, he attended Albion which was the Camden-Montgomery College for about 18 months, and changed appointment.'Chat was in I960.” his mind about going into lhe ministry. He From there, he went to many other was in a group for pre-theological students, churches, because he was "moved up." and “and there was something about that group went to appointments in such cities as that 1 couldn’t quite understand. Number Saugatuck, Richmond. Nunica.Coopcrsv ille, one. they were all younger than 1 was Chapel Hill in Portage, Ithaca. Lansing in because I had been in the Navy. Number the early 1980s. Hastings in 1985 lor four two, they were so heavenly minded that I years, and then to Plainwell for two years. wasn’t sure we were any earthly good.” From 1991 until his retirement in 1998, he Nelson said. “They didn’t feel, what should served as conference counselor director for j say, real. They were playing a facade, and the United Methodist Church and was in that kind of turned me off." charge ol the program issues of the entire He transferred to what was then Central conference area, which was "everything Michigan College and met Bob Smith, pas­ west of the mid-section" of Michigan. tor of Mount Pleasant United Methodist “I’m a relational person, and 1 think God Church. Nelson described Smith as down to really responds to us in a relationship way, earth, someone who “could deal with the and lie pave us Christ in lhe whole process issues of the day and that son of thing. so we can get a grasp on what it means to That’s what 1 wanted." .Alter conversations love," Nelson said of his ministry philoso­ between die two, Smith was instrumental in phy. Nelson’s appointment in 1959 as the first Pastors arc sometimes seen on a different director of the Wesley Foundation ministry level,he said, disagreeing. on the campus. “We’re just as human as everybody else. ••We started out with a group of students All you have to do is just ask my wile," hr 1 pot into the ministry that way," Nelson said with a laugh. aidlt ucrcn *l *f°*r hob Smith, I am sure Nelson married Jean I Ireland, a Haslines jzwould not have been in pastoral ministry native, nearly a decade ago In fact, they’ll todaywas ,n' ea,,inl'” celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary Smith also served a church in Middles rile Feb. 28. ‘ He explained that his>;rst wife, Karen, whom he met at a Tennessee church and mairied when he was Zu lhe Navy, died of a heart attack when they were living at a lake near Greenville after he retired. They had been married 49 12 years and had five chil­ dren. including twins. Jean’s first husband, Ed;died in a tragic fire. The couple were good friends of the Nelsons when David was a pastor in Hastings and after the Nelsons moved, lhe families stay ed in touch with each other over the years “After Karen died," David said, "I hap­ pened to be in lhe area one day and stopped by lo say hello (lo Jean], and lhe rest is his­ tory." There are a lol of family birthdays for Jean and David to remember. On David’s side, there are 38. including his children, nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchil­ dren plus spouses. Jean has 13 in her imme­ diate family, including two sons and five grandchildren plus spouses. Jean is awaiting her first great-grandchild, due in July, and Nelson’s 13lh great-grandchild is on its way. "It’s marvelous," he said of their families. Since Jean has been a long-time member of First United Methodist Church in Hastings, "lhe only issue I’d thought we’d have was my coming back to a church I had served." Nelson said, but that hasn’t been the case. Now Nelson is just another parish­ ioner. Occasionally, he helps out if the pas­ tor isn t available for something special, such as a wedding. Once when that hap­ pened. the bride happened to be a woman Nelson had baptized “Mostly I just support the church wit ni presence and my gifts. I do a 1,11 e. Sf around the church whenever I can. Bastta y. I kind of stay back," he said. “'lliis is a wonderful area. The I church was one of my favorite churches begin with. I love the community’ n’’1 ' do,” he said. "We like to go to summer con. certs at the fountain. This is just one of1 wonderful towns. I couldn’t have tvtirc111 ‘ better place, frankly.” . Concerts by the Hastings City Band an Thomapplc Wind Band are ^vorites* ’ and Nelson has narrated ai some 4* including last year’s patriotic coAc<rt in ebration of the Fourth of July. . n. vc "1 have had interest in nius«c- ua Macqucen, who directs the Tho^apP• Wind Band, and I are very dear a so he keeps me in touch with tlu1- $0’* * 1 narration once in a while. . m” "1 do that because basically l’,n a hc said, laughing. "Dave and I pul l°^iny er (the narration]. I don’t mind j!vC place. I’ve done a whole lot of |hilti-nCs. done a lol of narrations for vari°uS 1" lhe narrator should never stat^ See NELSON, Pa&e 5 sees an opportunity to focus attention on critically needed lead-abatement programs in cities across the country. 1 talked with Calley about the governor’s response and his solution strategies when the lieutenant governor was in town for lhe 10th annual Mary Youngs Benefit Concert during which he beautifully performed two Beatles songs in honor of Youngs, the late and esteemed local teacher and principal. According to Calley, Gov. Snyder has been on the job in Flint nearly every' day. digging into what happened and exploring what the state can do to mediate the issue as soon as possible. He said Snyder’s sole focus is on finding a solution lo the prob­ lem. We didn’t talk about demands from a growing number of people calling for the governor to step down or lhe personal heck­ ling Snyder has endured in Ann /Arbor where he lives, but Calley did say in a news conference last week that, "I’m not going to speculate or go down the road to discussing a resignation; 1 know that the governor is completely committed to seeing this through. And I’m prepared to do whatever it takes to provide a better future that the peo­ ple of Flint deserve." Snyder’s spokesman, Dave Murray, has been singing the same song. "Gov, Snyder is committed to solving the problem in Flint, addressing short and long­ term challenges that will be faced by resi­ dents as a result of the crisis, which was caused by a failure of all three levels of government," said Murray. When Snyder eventually appears before lhe House Oversight and Government Reform committee, he plans to push for a national discussion on removing lead water pipelines in aging cities across lhe country' because the problem in Flint isn’t contained to just one city. Lead poisoning is a problem that has existed for years — ever since lead paint and lead pipes were accepted con1 slruction products in many homes and busi­ nesses throughout the nation. The state budget he proposed Feb. 10 is a clear indication of Snyder’s broad and encompassing approach to begin addressing lhe systemic failures in how we deliver safe, equitable and quality state services. Flint is just the start and, with the upcoming budget, Snyder is calling on state legislators to approve a SI95 million funding package lo address water infrastructure, health care and education needs for Flint residents exposed to high lead levels. The governor already sent lawmakers a plan to allocate S25 mil­ lion from the current budget and create a SI65 million Michigan Infrastructure Fund “Coupled with fiscal year 2016 invest­ ments, this recommendation brings total funding for lhe Hint waler crisis to more than $230 million,” pointed out Snyder during his address to state lawmakers. The financial expertise with which Snyder structured this budget becomes apparent on yet another hot issue, his plan to restructure Detroit Public Schools. There, Snyder is recommending an investment of What do you $72 million per year for the next decade, using funds from the tobacco rulingtow paying oft the district’s estimated debt oi 5515 million. He’s also requesting another $50 million from the general fund to ensure that Detroit schools will remain solvent through the end of the school year since lhe district’s budget is expected to bottom out in April. The gov­ ernor also proposes to shore up all of public education with an increase in foundation funding for K-12 schools, along with the state’s 15 public universities and another $15 million to support career and technical education. The governor also is calling on increased investment in the state’s Medicaid fund, the Healthy Kids dental program and roads. In addition, he’s requesting funds for revenue sharing to cities, villages and townships and funding for an $11 million grant program to help local governments consolidate services and programs. Despite the cries for his resignation or removal, combined with the critical and foundational work that needs to be done in all of these areas, 1 wonder how prudent it is to focus on unseating this governor at this lime. There are still a myriad of questions to be answered - and questions yet to be asked - in the Hint crisis, and there’s so much work to do in all of these other areas that call for the presence of governor s astute business perceptions and sound financial thinking. When I think about issues like these the governor is facing and arc causing such uproar in lhe community, I can’t help but draw some comparisons with issues close to our own home. Think about situations in our past w’hen we knew about an issue and didn’t say much about it, but, after it came lo light and generated a public outcry', we joined the chorus of objection ’ and disap­ proval. Is that fair? The same can be said of Hint and other cities struggling throughout the state. Where । was the public outrage in a city that has been deteriorating for decades? Now, when a specific crisis becomes national news, the governor is blamed. There’s plenty of blame to go around. Start with the local water and sewer officials, city council members, the mayor and county health officials. Then lets place some blame on lhe state’s emer­ gency manager and members of Michigan’s Department of Environmental Quality who should have to answer for their roles in keeping Hint’s water quality under control. The former head of the DEQ quietly stepped dow n before the water crisis made national headlines. The incrimination reaches beyond Hiqt all the way to Washington and lhe Environmental Protection Agency, which allowed lhe city to use waler without the necessary corrosion controls. Let’s see how Gov. Snyder continues to handle lhe crisis before we spend a lot of time and money trying to force him to resign. In fact, in the past 30 days, more money and attention has been spent on Hint than the city has seen in decades. We got the message loud and clear. Now it’s time for stale and local officials to come up with a plan to fix Hint and other cities across Michigan so we can avoid another crisis like this from ever happening again. Fred Jacobs, CEO, J-Ad Graphics Inc’ think? be tabulated and reported along with a new question the following wXk R”U1U WlU Last week: Should the governor and the leg­ islature be subject to the stale’s Freedom of Information Act? 91% Yes 9% No For this week: Do you support increased state spending to help repair the Flint water system? �...................... ... wmwBWWiaiMiHwi Th*H.i Ha-.r.np Banner - - Thursday. Thursday.February February >U ’8 zn. Th* ’ibngs -,Banner g ■ NELSON, continued from page 4 u'l'x’n" wh^.h 'l,C ia“licn" music" «»'* bu'w’ Cy :,n‘ S0*1* » hMr i" ">« 'vindB°VfoC"a«h^tl Th,Xnap,’le Mi -u'n„K|llrun,nRr As they say. take your ' n\V SO.and lKM‘h " hl' Mapped. ’ tonethfir H,?d. J.can enjoy cd traveling r; * ,” *'n<* ^eir trips have included visits to oth/hcU’Mra,ia' ^C'v ^x^land, Hawaii and wtH'r U.S. states. th; J d° a nf reading. She gave me an iPad K an<‘* l’vc read a whole lot more * ’ S ^ian I have read otherwise. I \ ,Uork P,clure puzzles; I can do that on •} I ad. I don’t have lomess up a table {with puzz e pieces],” David said. He also likes to ... . kinds and play cards occasionally. . s a "underfill place lo be on the 1 omapple] river like this,” he said of their ome. We have a wonderful view; you look up nver and sec the train trestle. And we have deer wandering around.” or his contributions to the community and his ministry service, David Nelson is a Barry County Bright Light. • Favorite Bible verse: It's hard for me to pick out any one. I think part of my ministry has been: Do unto others as you would have them do to yourself... Love one another. A quality I admire in others: Empathy. I eoplc willing to empathize with others. World's greatest challenge: The challenge that has always boon: Power. And there arc ail kinds of groups wanting it today, and they will go to all means to get it. That’s been true since who knows when. It was true through the early Bible stories, and it’s true today. Favorite food: I really like pizza. I’m not a gourmet person. Best advice ever received: Keep your mouth shut, and listen before you open it. Greatest song ever written: ”How Great Thou Art.” It grabs a hold of you. Favorite places: Besides Hastings. Palestine is my favorite city as we traveled around the world, primarily because it’s relat­ ed to my vocation. Palestine is more than u city. The whole area of Palestine was a reve­ lation to me. Israel is a wonderful area. One of my favorite books: Besides the Bible, the story of Aladdin. Maybe it’s because it’s the mystical stuff, I don’t know. Favorite teacher: My speech teacher Laura Lockwood. She is the one that began me in lhe whole process as 1 look back over history because she is the one who gave me the push lo keep using iny voice. She taught at Ypsilanti High School where I graduated in 1953. A person I’d like to meet: Believe it or not, it would be the pope. I would love to sit down and talk with the pope. Advice I’d give to a high school gradu­ ate: Don’t zero in on an occupation loo early. Look around and experiment. Don’t lock yourself in to a job or an occupation or voca­ tion that you may not like in the future. Take your time. Everything nowadays is so quick and fast. Take your time and look around at what you want to do and what you feel you can accomplish, not just for yourself but for somebody else. Best thing about retirement: You don’t have schedules. Each week, the Banner profiles a person who makes Barry County shine. We'll provide a quick peek each week al some of Barry County’s stars. Do you know someone who should be fealured because of volunteer work, fun-loving personality, for the stories he or she has to tell or any other reason? Send information to Newsroom, Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058, or email news (Q’j-adgraphics jeotn. (Write Us A Letter: The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: . •All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. 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Wolfe visit‘d check his tu’k<IS ‘ . . ; * •‘lurday morning to a heads-up from lhe store clerk. .,innin.. -When I * pickets, the clerk told me that th0 * • .1 a fantasy 5 jackpot winner for Fnd^ n ht s drawing” Wolfe said. ‘‘The next ik^' ‘^nned said to see the clerk and when she scanned it.s|le ll)kl me rd have to go to Lwismg because I was the jack­ pot winner.' Wolfe visited Michigan Lottery headquar­ ters in Lansing Wednesday to collect the PAYTOTHE ORDER OF MICHIGAN LOTTERY WINN ER ■ Mar k Woj.ee big prize. “Last weekend 'vas the longest, coldest weekend I’ve had in a long tinK.;> Wolfc said “Just waiting to catl the lottery and set up a time to come in. the "ait sccmcd Iike forcv. The 61-ycar-old Michigan Department of Corrections retiree plans to invest his win­ nings. “My uncle won $501)00 playing the lottery in the early 1970s- He invested and turned that into a nice inheritance for our family, and I want to do lhe same. Wolfe said. Each “Fantasy 5 play is only $1. For an additional $1 per Pla>’» EZmalch may be added to a ticket, giving players a chance to win up to $500 instantly. Fantasy 5 players select five numbers from one to 39. Players who match all five numbers drawn win a jack- Mark Wolfe of Hastings claimed a $131.496 “Fantasy 5” lottery jackpot this week on a ticket he bought at lhe Superette on N. Michigan Avenue in Hastings. pot that starts at $100,000. Fantasy 5 draw- ings are held seven day s a week at 7.29 p.m. Work] War !bera ©lasses t© b® honored aft Klaisftmgs atamm tanqwet The Hastings Ahunni Association w ill cel­ ebrate its 129th annual banquet June IL While the class of 1966 will be the honored 50th-ycar class, special recognition will be given to the 1$M1 and 1946. the 75th and 7(Jth years, respectively . On June 6, 1941.125 seniors received their diplomas, six months before the nation was attacked at Pearl Harbor and three years lo the day before the invasion of Normandy One of the highlights of their senior year was having the thinclads, or track team, break two West Central League records, one m the 880-yard relay and the other in lhe mile relay. Students were encouraged to attend lhe meet May IO, 1941, since “Hastings had a tine chance to win, and the cost was but 10 cents.” That year, the annual alumni banquet was held June 6 in the gym. at which time the present graduating class was wcleoined into the organization. A featuiv of the evening was lhe golden jubilee celebrated by the class of 1891. It was to be the last banquet until after World War II. During lhe war, the L:.S. gov­ ernment prohibited “large gatherings.” T he banquets were resumed in 1946 where that year’s graduating class was honored. A highlight of lhe y ear for the senior class of 1946 was the Oct. 19. 1945. dedication of Johnson Field. l he reorganization of the baud was another feature that year. Its two year silence because of the absence of a director ended w hen I jewh Hine relumed from the Anny lhe band fur­ nished music nv lhe Ikvotball and basketball games and pep u-^cmblies. It panicqxtted in parades and the Band Follies of 1946 and provided music between acts ar the.-cnior;tnd junior plays. The band’s final performance of the year was at graduation. The next alumni association article will share some highlights about the classes of 1951 and 1956, the 65th anil 6()th years, respectively. J Michigan Legislature Governor Rick Snyder, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517) 373-3400. State Representative Mike Gallton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County). Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933. (517) 373-2426 U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building. Washington, D.C. 20515-2203. phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW. Suite 460, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 451-8383. U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat. 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. Pp?ers (DemocraL2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510- 2202%hone (248) 799-0850. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Building, Room 720 1?0 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313, phone (616) 233- ^Presidents comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Cap77 mation line for Congress and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. The Hastings Banner The Hastings High School track team had a successful year in the spring of 1941. Members of the team included (first row. from left) William Morgan. Donald Johnson, Jack Wagner. William Dibble. Donald Wellfare. Carl Belson. William Lord, (unknown) Whitmore Richard Bennett. Joseph Wilcox, (second row) Coach Lyle Bennett. Morns Hill, Boyd Bolton. Raymond Tompkins Euoene Bennett. Duane Jarman. Duane Ottosen, Gordon Sothard. William Kelly, (unknown) Larkin, manager Richard Sherman, (third row) Lewis Bolton. Marvin Haynes, (unknown) Tagg, Edwin Haight. Vern McMillon. Lewis Hinckley. Jack Manni. Mason Thomas, Ronald Bross, (unknown) Todd and Ray Fuller. Dcioled to lhe interests of Barry County since 1856 P^.^dby. Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc. M 43 Highway * Phone: (269) 945-9554 • Fax: (269) 945-5192 1351 N. 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M 79 Highway. Nashville, MI 4907.1. Pastor Don Roscoe. (517) 852-9228. Sunday service 10 a.m. Fel­ lowship Time before lhe ser­ vice. Nursery, children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leader­ ship training, SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd., P.O. Box 408. (comer of Milo Rd. & S. M-43). Delton. Ml 49046. Pastor Roger Claypool. (517) 204-9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.. Nursery and Children’s Ministry’. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945-9392. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. PLEAS ANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road, Dowling, MI 49050. Pastor. Steve Olm­ stead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 11 a.m.; Sundav Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prajer lime Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH HASTINGS CHURCH OF 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). THE NAZARENE Sunday services each week: 1716 North Broadway. Dan­ 9:15 a.m. Morning Praver ny Quanstrom. Pastor. Sun­ (Holy Communion the 2nd day School 9:45 a.m. Morn­ Sunday of each month at this ing Worship Service 10:45 service), 10:30 a.m. Holy a.m.; Evening Service 6 p.m.; Communion (each week). Wednesday Evening Service The Rector of Ss. Andrew 7 p.m. & Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church HASTINGS phone number is 269-795­ BAPTIST CHURCH 2370 and the rectory number 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. is 269-948-9327. Our church Matt Moser. Sr. Pastor; Ryan website is www.samchurch. Rose, Youth Pastor. Sunday org. We are part of the Dio­ Services: 9:15 a.m. Sunday cese of the Great Lakes School for all ages, 10:30 which is in communion with a.m. Worship Service, 6 p.m. The United Episcopal Church Evening Service: Jr. Youth of North America and use the Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High 1928 Book of Common Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Prayer at all our services. Wednesday, Family Night 6:30 p.m.. Awana, Bible HOPE UNITED Study, Praise and Prayer. Call METHODIST CHURCH Church Office 948-8004 for M-37 South at M-79. Rev. information on MOPS. Chil­ Marcia Elders, pastor. Church dren’s Choir. Sports Minis­ phone 269-945-4995. tries. Church Secretary-Treasurer, Linda Belson. Office hours. WELCOME CORNERS Tuesday. Wednesday. Thurs­ UNITED METHODIST day 11 am to 3 pm. Services: CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, 9: 30 a.m. Sunday School; 10: 45 a.m. Morning Worship MI 49058. Phone 945-2654. Worship Services: Sunday, Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at the church. Wednes­ 9:45 a.m. day 6 p.m. Circle of Friends WOODGROVE BRETHREN (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (October thru May). CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheel­ ABUNDANT LIFE chair accessible and elevator. FELLOWSHIP .MINISTRIES Sunday School 9:30 a.m. A Spirit-filled church. Meet­ Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activities: call for ing at the Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria information. Rd, Nashville. Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 COUNTRY CHAPEL a.m, 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. UNITED METHODIST Jesus Club for boys &. girls CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowl­ ages 4-12. Pastors David and ing. MI 49050. Rev. Ryan Rose MacDonald. An oasis Wieland. Sundays - 10 a.m. of God’s love. “Where Worship Service; Sunday Everyone is Someone Spe­ School and Nursery available cial." For information call during service (Summer 616-731-5194. Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.. Worship & Children’s Programs 10 am.) Youth Group. Covenant Prayer, Choir, Chimes, Praise Band, Quilting Group, Com­ munity Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m.-12 p.m.), e-mail office^ mei.net or visit www.countrychapel umc.org for more informa­ tion. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E. State Rd.. P.O. Box 273, Hastings. Ml 49058. Pas­ tor Scott Price. Phone: 269­ 948-0900. Website: www.lifegatccc.com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 N. Michigan Ave, Hast­ ings. Phone 269-945-2938. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Wor­ ship 11 a.m. Wednes­ day Night Bible Study 7 p.m. FREEPORT BAPTIST CHURCH 380 County Line Rd, Frcpport, MI 49325. (269) 760-1928. Pas­ tor Ron. A traditional style of worship, no gimmicks, and friendly people w elcome you to worship at "an old country church.* Sunday School 9:45 a m . Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening 6.00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 p.m. Give us the pleasure of meeting you! HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. Slate Rd, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 269-945-2285. Sunday morning service lime: 10 a.m. with nursery and preschool available. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main, Woodland. Ml 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pastor Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH "An Expression of who Jesus is to the worldaround us" 2635 N. M-43 Highway. Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Email hastfmeft gmail.com. Website: www.hastingsfreemethodist.com. Pastor Brian Teed. Associate Pastor Ands Baird and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sun­ days: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:15 a.nt classes for toddlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fellowship 10:05 im.-10:25 a.m. Worship Ser­ vice: 10:30 a.m. and Children’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during service. Sun­ day Evening Youth Group 6-7:30 p.m. Growth Groups, at various times and locations. Wednesday: Pioneer Club, age 4 thru 6th grade and Women's Bible Study 6:30-7:45 p.m. Thursdays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study al 10 a.m. Lunch at 11:15 a.m. Third Thursday Senior Adult Brunch at 9:30 a.m. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street. Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor MarkPayne. Office Phone: 269-.945.9574. Sunday, Schedule • Worship: 9 a.m. Tradditional & 11 a.m. Con­ temporary (Nursery Care isavailable through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 a.mr, PreK5th grade Sunday School 11:20 am.; Up Right Re­ volt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen serves a FREE meal EVERY Tuesday from 5:00-6:00 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover Gods Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, Feb. 21 - Worship 8:00 & 10:45 a.m.; Sunday School & Adult Forum 9:30 a.m. Nursery Available. New member class 12:00 p.m.; Middle School Youth Group 5:30 p.m.; High School Youth Group 6:00 p.m. Feb. 22 Adult Fonim 6:00 p.m. Feb. 24 - Word Watchers 10:00 a.m.; Prayer Group 6:00 p.m.; Lenten Supper 6 p.m.; Holden Prayer Service 7 p.m. Feb. 25Clapper Kids 3:45 p.m.; Grace Notes 5:45 p.m.; Choir 7:15 p.m. Feb. 26 - CPR Class 4:00-10:00 p.m. Feb. 27 CPR Class 81)0 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Pastor Paul Kuhlman. Intentional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9.00 a.m. -12 00 p.m. Location: 239 E. North St, Hastings, 269-945-9414 or 945-2645, fax 269-945­ 2698. www.discovergrace.org. 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 ’ By Terri Yochum Special to the Banner Changes to how Delton Kellogg Schools structures its alternative education program has produced substantial growth in graduation rates, school board members learned Tuesday. The revised DK Academy program, which replaced the district’s prior alternative educa­ tion schedule, is on track for as many as 30 graduates this year, high school principal Lucas Trierweiler told board members. “The old alternative education program for 2013 and 2014 produced six graduates each year,” Trierweiler said. “After lhe revamp, the 2014-15 school year proved more successful with a graduating class of 23. This year, the number of graduates is projected to be even higher, possibly as many as 30.” Trierweiler said traditional school hours are regulated and do not necessarily allow for special circumstances or accommodate stu­ dents with unique learning styles. He stressed the importance of flexibility within the pro­ gram. “It helps to create a balance between school and life,” Trierweiler said. “Online learning replaces a portion of 4ass time, thereby reducing the number uf hours spent in lhe classroom.” Trierweiler introduced Sarah Nevins, a teacher in the program, and credited her with helping to improve participation. “Sarah has been very positive and has built great relationships with the students.” 770 Cook Rd, Hastings 945’9541 Trierweiler said. “She talks to each one, indi­ vidually, at least once a week.” “1 want to know how the program is work­ ing for them and identify any problems," Nevins said. “If they miss a day, that’s it. It’s all or nothing. It’s important that they remain committed.” In other business, board president Marsha Bassett updated members and the community on work lo convert the former Delton Kellogg Elementary School playground into a park. ‘‘The elementary playground is no more,” Bassett said. “Six out of seven board mem­ bers attended a recent meeting lo evaluate our progress toward making the area into a park. A landscape architect was consulted. His fee for sketches of the project is $4XXX). So far, SI.000 has been donated by lhe Rotary club. We hope to receive additional donations from Barry Township and Delton area busi­ nesses.” The district is also looking into replacing the outfield fence on the softball field, Bassett added. Superintendant Carl Schoessel updated board members on the district’s agricultural science class, and said the district is seeking additional funding to support lhe program. “We have ten students, currently. They’re very excited about the class, and are doing well,” he said. The board’s next regular meeting is set for March 21. Tech education, Workforce Development focus of next Thursday’s summit The Bam' County Economic Development After a brief economic update for Barry Alliance will host the annual Economic County presented by the Upjohn Institute, Development Summit on Thursday, Feb. 25. Jacobs will discuss the history of career and at lhe Lcason Sharpe Hall. This year’s sum­ technical education and workforce develop­ mit will focus on lhe history' and impact of ment programs and why the programs are career and technical education and workforce important to students, employers and lhe local community. development programs in Barry County. Speakers also will discuss recent initiatives High-quality CTE and workforce develop­ ment programs prepare students for entry-ley- and success stories. Cindy Vujea. Marty el positions by engagement with local busi­ Walsh and Chris Sheldon will discuss the Manufacturing Matters Tours that took place ness and industry sectors. In Barry County, the Manufacturing at Flexfab. Additionally. Jerry Morrissey and Matters Tours, Gilmore Car Museum Garage' Fred Colgren, of Gilmore Car Museum’s Works Program and the culinary arts program Garage Works program, and Justin Slraube of connect high school students with local com­ Seasonal Grille and the culinary' arts program panies to provide training in related sectors. will offer insight into the positive impacts of These programs have proven to lead to these programs on Barry County. Refreshments will be provided by students increases in graduation rates and improve job prospects for graduating high school stu­ in the culinary arts program. The cost to attend the .summit is $25 per person. Register dents. Keynote speakers will include a represen­ online at http://mibarry.chambermaster.com/ tative from lhe Upjohn Institute; Fred Jacobs cvents/details/cconomic-devclopment-sumof J-Ad Graphics; Ed Domke. Hastings Area mit-1325. Registration may also be submitted Schools; and Rich Franklin. Barry through email to nicholcfa mibarry.com or by calling 269-945-2454. Intermediate School District. schedule Mb faits fall, as chairman Craig Slolsonburg is chal­ lenging incumbent Barry County Clerk Pam Palmer in the August primary. Delton alternative education program showing graduation gains HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 „ Howard “Hoot” Gibson fccIs he Mtll has sonic unfinished business °n the County Board of Commissioners, which is why he filed paperwork this week to seek another term. Gibson represents the 1st District, which covers the city of Hastings P°rt’ons Hastings Township. He is seeking a seventh tcrTO on com­ mission, and cited the county’s Time of Sale or Transfer ordinance governing properties served by waler wc|h ;is a key reason he was pursuing another term. “I enjoy what rm doing.” Gibson said. ••I’m the only one still on the board who voted for the TOST ordinance. We’ve had a lot of complaints about it for t*hC last two or three years, and I’d like to stay on and try to make some changes so it\ monJ acceptable to the people.” Gibson, who serves on the Charlton Park board ns well, cited his work in developing events including the countywide yard sale and the new car show as reasons he hopes to return for another term. “I have other ideas for the facility out there,” Gibson said. The commission is set for changes after this Thursday. Feb. 18 - Movie Memories enjoys Henry Fonda in ”M>’ Dar,,ng Clementine,” 4:30 p.m Friday, Feb. 19 - preschool sW sneaks a peek at snails, 10'30 a-*11Saturday, Feb. 20 VITA pfCfT’ taxes 9 a m. to 2 pan. Call 269-945'0526 f°f an appointment. . Tuesday. Feb. 23 - lcxld!er sW t»n£ counts cookies, 10:3() am • d‘<ss dUu “Love Your Device” get-iocl^leam h°* to make the most t)f bP,ol’s or phones. 6; genealogy vlnb 6 pJ«Wednesday. Feb. 24 ylfA pare taxes,4 to 7 p.m. Ca)| -tL)-^-0526 fOr an appointment. " cainh »WWhi,S,in8sP«bli«libf"?S4t caU the Hastings Public i ibraO’’ *1 ! 4263. for more information :ibo* ‘‘n> ° above. MIDDLEVILLE. MI - Gordon Dean Sheldon, of Middleville, passed away Tuesday. Feb. 16, 2016 at the age of 79, surrounded by his loving family after a short, courageous battle with cancer. Gordon was bom March 16. 1936, the son of Phil and Dorothy (McClelland) Sheldon of Hastings. . After graduating from Hastings High School, he attended Western Michigan University, earning a BBA in 1959. He started work at Hastings Aluminum Products, then Diesel Equipment division of GMC in Grand Rapids, and Hastings Manufacturing. He then began his career in banking, starting with Old Kent Bank in Grand Rapids as assistant auditor. He then started at Hastings Savings & Loan which later became Main Street Savings, where he was loan officerand vice president. He retired in 1996 after more than 30 years in banking. Gordon always greeted every* customer with a smile and his great personality made everyone feel comfortable and special. Gordon was past president of Band Boosters. He was also past president of the Jaycees where he was presented lhe highest award, JCI Senator in 1972. He was also the past president and current member of Hastings Ki wan is for 40 years. He and the love of his life. Jeri, were married for 57 years and have been a true testament to loving family values. They enjoyed slaying al their cottage at lhe lake in the summers. After their retirement, they enjoyed traveling and spending many winters in Florida. His greatest joy in life was his family. He enjoyed bike riding, hunting, fishing, golf (a hole in one), traveling, and spending time with his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Phillip and sister, Julie Bolton. Gordon is survived by his loving wife, Jeralee (Barnum) Sheldon; his children James (Teresa) Sheldon, Kimberly (Doug) Peck, Mark (Kathy) Sheldon. Mike (Stacy) Sheldon; 11 grandchildren and eight great­ grandchildren; brother, Terry (Phyllis) Sheldon; sisters-in-law, Suzanne Sheldon and Carol Barnum. Memorial contributions may be made to Spectrum Hospice or Thornapple Valley Church. Visitation will be held Friday, Feb. 19, from 5 lo 8 p.m. at Girrbach Funeral Horne in Hastings. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday. Feb. 20, 2016 at Thomapple Valley Church. 2750 S. M-43 Hwy.. Hastings. Pastor Jeff Arnett will officiate the service. Interment will take place at Woodland Memorial Park. Woodland. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website al www. girrbachfunendhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for lhe family. * INVITATION FOR BIDS .. " Barry County General Contractors are invited to submit a bid under seat to Barry Countv Ridr y. o onan Barry County Administration Attn M.chael Brown, County Administrator 220 W. State Street Hastings, Ml. 49058 delivered to: before 2:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, March 10, 2016 (or a public bid open ng The work is described as follows: The Community Room Balding (former Lbrary) will be rennv^-4 . Extension. I.T. Department and Community R00m meet,™S a £‘°vlae sp',co ‘or MSU Commun.ty Room Bu . rtins) Includes a new elevator and ^bKtran7* °a5t ada"‘on ,o The project location is the Community Room Building, 121 Church Street H1 A pre bid meeting is scheduled for 10;00 a m. local time on r l. bold at the Bany County Community Room Building. 1?1 Church^nLi u Uafy 25’ and shall not mandatory. 9’ Chufch S^et. Hastings. Ml. This B:d Documents maybe obtained by contacting Rtver Citv One. Grand Rapids, Ml 49512. Phone 616-464-1220, ^CU>nS’ 4039 <Oth Street ST q uments can be reviewed at selected plan rooms located in Mrh^an? wC!tyrepfOductl0n-com B d . ° �Obesity, limited service5 are key concerns in Barry County Marty Hill. Ph.D., of VIP Research and Evaluation of findings from th© draft community health needs assess Janine Dalman of Spectrum Health Pennock opens prioritization event reviewing the draft community needs assessment. By Angela Baranski Staff Writer Limited mental health services and contin­ ued obesity rates arc just two of lhe lop health concerns in Barrs County, according to a newly released community health needs assessment. The Community Health Needs Assessment for Barry County has been in lhe works for some time. Community members and staff from Spectrum Health Pennock and the Barry Eaton District Health Department recently met to review lhe health issues facing county residents and lo prioritize those issues. The assessment will go out for public review and a final plan will be developed, with changes being made to the issues deemed most import­ ant. The plan will continue to be implemented throughout the next several years. Janine Dalman from Pennock opened the two-hour program with the announcement that the health system had received $80,000 in grants. This money has been used for nutri­ tional counseling in schools and other pro­ grams to combat obesity. The hospital has put in place tobacco-reduction programs, includ­ ing inpatient and outpatient tobacco educa­ tion. Dalman said Pennock is also working to, improve access to health care by adding 21 new physicians and other health care profes­ sionals. Marty Hill of VlP Research and Evaluation of Wilmette, 111., went through the 26-page draft assessment. The primary focus was on Barry County, but the report also evaluated Kent, Ionia. Allegan, Eaton and Kalamazoo counties for comparison purposes. Physicians, nurses, dentists, pharmacists and social workers within the Spectrum Health Pennock network, called key infor­ mants. were asked questions related to health and barriers’to health care. .Area residents and a sample of people from lhe underserved pop­ ulation also were asked for their opinions on these topics for lhe health assessment. According to the assessment, barriers to access to care include transportation, number of providers who accept Medicaid/Medicare. lack of awareness of existing services and programs, and cultural, including fear of sys­ tem and misperception ol the underserved. Access to care also means literally. Barry County has 39 primary care physicians per 100.000 residents, compared to 79 primary care physicians per 100.000 in Michigan. Sixteen percent of Barry County residents are uninsured. Around 74 percent of key informants said mental health treatment is lacking lor the uninsured and underinsured in Barry County. The majority - 63 percent - said they believe medical programs ior low-income residents like dental, mental health and prima­ ry health care programs are lacking in Barry ^'perceived scarcity .,f pn,grams targetd”e HU ‘nd dderlv and home and as Ji “ t ^idoais who a.e disabied ln- points out some • -How do >ou lh,nk >ome of these health were other issues highlighted in the report. pmblems arc Barna asked. According to the assessment, arthritis, car­ The attend^ <hdn t have to think long to diovascular disease, cancer, COPD and come up ",lh ans*crs to this question: depression arc more prevalent in the assess­ Income, education disconnect between pro­ ment area than in Michigan. Although diabe­ vider and patient. Jnc per>on pointed out that tes is less prevalent locally than statewide, it continues to be a health issue for two reasons: some people don t know how to prepare fresh 1 in 10 local adults suffers from diabetes, with food, and that iLts easier to simply open a box the rate almost doubling for the underserved of food. -What are some of the root causes of ill population, and the rale of diabetes-related deaths in Barry County is far greater than health here in Barry County?” Banta contin­ ued. either statewide or throughout the country. Several people agreed that learned behav­ About 1 in 5 adults locally have depression, and older adults suffer even more from iors and cultural heritage arc some of the depression. Access to mental health treatment causes. Lifestyle also was mentioned as a is one of the most pressing needs in the cause of ill health. For example, in some cities people often walk to their destination, but less region. “Mental health services need to be preva­ so locally- The participants went on to priori­ tize and rank the different areas of health and lent in the county.” Hill said. Obesity is considered a serious health prob­ barriers to care. Scattered throughout the draft version of lem within this region, with 35 percent of adults overweight or obese — greater that lhe the assessment were anonymous quotes from state average. The regional youth obesity rate physicians, nurses, other providers and citi­ zens. Most telling was what the underserved is also greater than the state average. Local health professionals said obesity is population had to say; the people who strug­ the top health issue within the community and gle lo find medical, dental and mental health care locally; those who are on Medicaid and response to this issue has been insufficient. Medicare; the elderly and the chronically ill. The health assessment also looked at risk behaviors engaged in by the young people and ‘Here are some of their words: "I’m a diabetic and some days 1 feel real adults. Members of both groups are still smoking, abusing alcohol and using drugs. good, and other days I feel like I’m on death For example, 17 percent of adults and 9 per­ row.” cent of Barry County’s young people smoke “We need someplace that [the children| can cigarettes. go in the wintertime and Ik* warm and get Many members of these two groups also activity because our house isn’t big enough.” “I think GodL*»*«nr, day l*m sober because arc not Liking the steps to better their health, if I wasn’t this would be really ugly. I such as eating more fruits and vegetables and engaging in physical activity. wouldn’t be here. 1 guarantee you of that.” The rate of Barry County women smoking One family spoke about driving almost an during pregnancy, after steadily declining hour to Charlotte to go to lhe dentist because between 2009 and 2012, rose in 2013 to 24 of the lack of dentists in Barry County who percent, above the state average. take Medicaid. Another person mentioned a Those taking part in the assessment con­ friend working two jobs al 32 hours a week, cluded that addressing these issues requires a leaving at 4 a an. or midnight. biopsychosocial approach. This basically “They don’t have the time to spend with lhe means better collaboration and coordination kids.” the person said. between lhe different service providers and Angela Baranski is a reporter for the programs and reaching out lo community Hastings Banner. Email her at institutions, such as government and faith­ aharanski(9ja(liiraphics.eom. based organizations. Susan Peters is a health analyst with the Barry-Eaton District Health Department. She said people often speak about chronic disease as being a burden. “You can’t exercise." she said. "It can be a burden to employment. Management of the disease takes up a lot of their time.” Access to care is perceived to be a pressing concern in this region across the board for most of lhe key informants. This is particular­ ly true ot the underserved, such as those who are low-income and often rely on Medicaid or Medicare for insurance. Many said they felt a negative perception when on Medicaid. Sometimes they have problems with lhe cost of prescription medications. And. it can be hard to manage mental health problems that arise from chronic pain. Anne Barna wrapped up the program with several thought-provoking questions. "What did you find particularly surprising or important?” she asked. One person was surprised there was little mention about the disability community and their needs. Another person thought it was important to note lhe high number of spe­ cial-needs children entering lhe area school system. Filings change so quickly that the fact teens say they “vape” - or use electronic cigarettes — instead of smoke was something Bania said they didn’t ask about until this year. Keelers to celebrate golden wedding anniversary Andrew (Jack) and Connie Keeler will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on February 17,2016. They have two children, Angie Snore (Randy) of Hastings and Craig Keeler (Bonnie) of Delton, and their dog “Seven” and four grandchildren. lite family would like to invite anyone who knows Andrew (Jack) and Connie Keeler to come and help them ring in their 50th anniversary at the Elks Lodge at 102 E. Woodlawn Ave.. Hastings. MI 49058, on Saturday. Feb 20 from I to4 p.m. JenaLeigh Bailey , daughter of James and Debbie Bailey, and Barlow Bird, son of Michael Bird and Kimbal Parker, happily announce their upcoming wedding on April 9,2016. Jenalxigh graduated from Hastings High School in 2010 and pursued a degree in nursing. She did m<hl of her pre-requisites at Grand Rapids Community College, received her nursing degree at Fortis Collage in northern Utah, and is currently attending Western Governors University in a masters program for nursing leadership. She works for Dixie Regional Medical Center in St., George Utah as a registered nurse in the operating room. This is where she gained the friendship of a lifetime with Barlow. The two met while they were in training together and eventually became closer as they worked in the same general surgery rotations. Barlow moved • • • f . away from that and now tipcoahzes with the Emily Grace Parker, Woodland and neurological trauma team doing head and Brendan Maxwell Lornas. Hastings. spine surgery. David Arthur William Myers Jr.. Barlow graduated from Dixie Slate Shelbyville and Diana Lynn Gcssner. University in 2014 and is deciding between Shelbyville. furthering his career with becoming a nurse Brian Everette White, Hastings and Jessica practitioner or a nurse anesthetist. Ann Krebs. Hastings. The two are celebrating their marriage with /Xshley Sandra Jemison, Woodland and a honeymtxm to Bora Bora and cannot wait to Justin Louis Shattuck. Portland. see what life brings! ’ Susan Marie Crumback, Shelbyville and Donald Craig Hardy, Shelbyville. Ronald gene Ostema, Wayland and Stephanie Lu Stark, Way land. 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Applicant must possess a current Michigan Driver's license and be willing to puisne a CDL license GILMORE c a n museum /fit M/f Please send resume’ to lmaupin@gHmorecarmuseum.org. �Financial FOCUS Fumish^ Maik D. Christensen ol EDWARD JONES Watch for changes to the FAFSA By Eluinc Garlock •^evv m its programming at hirst ( ongivgutionnl Church i< the presence ol a parish nurse tor two hours each Thursday. Ih»s is a pan of the church's ministry for its parishioners to get medical advice, bhxxi pressure readings and similar help, when a doctor visit is not quite necessary. I he county genealogy society met Saturday v ith a good attendance. The unusual format proxed to be a benefit. Some experienced computer uscis were set up and ready lo help v:hc:s They used online resources to help newei member? or visitors, of whom there were several. It was a productive afternoon lor those who attended. Rosie Hickey and Maureen Cross. along with Bemadine ('aJT.pnn ided straw berry shortcake for those present. The local historical society met Thursday night at the museum for its monthly meeting, lhe president gave reports on recent and upcoming events, the first of which will be the annual art show Feb. 27 and 28. If any locals have artwork, watercolor or oil painting or other medium, they are invited to bring in the Hems Friday. I cb. 26. so they can be arranged and displayed. At Inst week’s meeting. David Cusack Jr. of Lansing, gave a presentation on the Muir bridge dig.. The chief task was finding the site of a major fire ring and pieces of pottery in the nearby sand. Cusack said he had lo do a lot of Iasi learning J* had to do all of his work on * hn the machinery was idle. lhe villagi.j had bought a strip of land tn>m “ “ to locate the new bridge while lea n existing bridge in place so >1 was used the entire time. jces The first in a senes of txmen was held al Pint Congregant Church Ash Wednesday. Ibe service was pn.e«k. bv a bi-weekly soup supper and inUurKd seriptun-. hymns, ashes and also commun on with organist Linda Westveld. Pash M. k Jan ie officiated. The next Lenten service s i be Feb. 24 with a soup supper preceding the Lenten meditation. 'Die Tri-River Museum group met Tuesday at the Lyons Museum. Chairman .Sally Johnson of Bowne Center presided. Mrs. Robert King of Freeport reported for the nomination committee. The current officers w ill serve for another year. Other officers are from Greenville and Ada. The April meeting will be at Edmore, with lunch at Macklin house included. , . The Board of directors of the local historical society met Monday evening. The next big project will be on the interior of the Hosford house. Dry wall will be applied to the rooms applied to lhe rooms on the first floor. Then some furniture can be moved from its present location in the museum. II you have a child in collee- > J, foI thing of an anomaly - specifically, you should fill out the FAFSA as soon as possible for the 2016 2017 school year, using an esti­ tion. Previously, when students sent their FAFSAs to multiple colleges and universi­ ties. these schools could see lhe other institu­ completed to help ensure that du L uorL. mate ol your 2015 income, and then com­ tions on the mailing list. But starting with the plete the FAFSA again in October for the miss out on federal and state P41 ‘ . 2016 2017 application, schools will no lon­ study job. anti loans. But you "te school year, using your actual ger have this infonnation. This could actually -015 income. In future years, you’ll only benef it your child. Previously, if a school saw’ know that some important cha«J‘’s coming to the FAFSA during ~ * f have to complete the FAFSA once, with it was listed first on the FAFSA. it might applications accepted beginning each Oct.I. these changes can affect both the Pr( • • have assumed it was the student’s first choice filing for aid, and, possibly, the ani‘n,n 0 ‘ ’ r a''sct protection" allowance - and, as a result, may not have felt the need to when you report your financial infonnation be flexible in awarding financial aid. Now. your child will receive. . . on the FAFSA, some of your assets - such as though, without a list of its competitors, a ’ 1 lerc are three key changes to 175 J your IRA and 401(k) - arc not counted school might be more open to negotiating a • Earlier availability^ ()f the Currently, you need to complete t,K‘ ।. ? toward the resources you’re expected to con­ more favorable aid package for your child. as soon as possible alter Jan. 1 " '”nch tribute to your child’s education. Some other It’s a good idea to stay current on the means you’re probably filling nut the lorm _ assets arc considered available, but a percent­ changes connected to the FAFSA because it even before you’ve tiled your wxe’s. which age ol these assets can be sheltered, with the help* determine financial aid eligibility - and aren’t due until April. As a result, you may exact amount depending largely on your age financial aid is a key component of your have to estimate your income and update the and marital status. For the 2016 17 school strategy to pay for your child’s (or grand­ infonnation later. However beginning with year, this .sheltered asset amount has been child’s) education. the 2017-2018 school year, you can complete reduced significantly. However, while this This information is offered for broad, the FAFSA starting on Oct. 1 of the previous reduction could have some effect on your stu­ informational purposes only Edward Jernes dent’s aid package, it shouldn’t be too severe does not employ financial aid experts or give calendar year, rather than wait until January. At that point, you will already have filed because income, more than assets, is a bigger financial aid advice. This is a highly special­ factor in the federal financial aid formula. your 2015 taxes, so in filling out the FAFSA, ized field, and specific questions should be • i\'o more shared mailing list - When fil­ directed lo a qualifiedfinancial aid officer. you won’t have to rely on estimates ol your ing the FAFSA, students can choose up to 10 This article was written by Eduard Jones income. For 2016 only, this change presents some­ colleges to receive their financial informa­ for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. If you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3553. ably familiar with the Free AP Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). , llst be " don’t STOCKS | PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY | NOTICE OF BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING The Prairieville Township Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed town­ ship budget for the fiscal year 2016-2017 on March 9, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at the Prairieville Township Hall, 10115 S. Norris Road, Delton Michigan It will be an agenda item during the township board regular meeting. THE PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATE PROPOSED TO BE LEVIED TO SUP­ PORT THE PROPOSED BUDGET WILL BE A SUBJECT OF THIS HEARING. A copy of the proposed budget is available for public inspection at the Prairieville Township Hall. The Prairieville Township Board will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting upon six (6) days notice to the Prairieville Township Board. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Prairieville Township Board by writing or calling the following: . Ted DeVries, Clerk Prairieville Township Hall 10115 South Norris Road Delton, Ml 49046 (269) 623-2726 TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE 2016 NOTICE OF BOARD OF REVIEW PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Review will meet at the Township Hall, 10115 S. Norris Rd. Delton, Michigan 49046, to examine and review the 2016 assessment roll. The board v/iil convene on the following dates for the hearing of appeals of assessments or tax­ able values, poverty exemptions, parcel classification appeals and/or current year qualified agricultural demals: Tuesday. March 8, 2016,10:30 am Organizational Meeting Monday. March 14,2016, 9:00 am to noon and 1:00 to 4:00 pm Tuesday, March 15. 2016,1:00 to 4:00 pm and 6:00 to 9:00 pm Ar.d on such additional days as required to hear all persons who have given notice of the desire to be heard until assessment rolls have been revised, corrected and approved. APPOINTMENTS ARE SUGGESTED: letter appeals will be accepted and must be received no later than 5:00 pm March 11,2016 Tentative ratios and estimated multipliers for 2016 are as follows: Agricultural 43.75% 1.1429 Commercial 56.35% 0.8873 Industrial 43.16% 1.1585 Residential 46.29% 1.0801 Persona! Property 50.00% 1.0000 Bones are always rebuilding How are bones made? Oscar, 10 Dear Oscar, A couple of months before you were bom, your skeleton was soft and bend}. It was made out of cartilage, the same mate­ rial that’s in your nose and ears now. But when certain cells in your body, called osteoblasts and osteoclasts, began to work together, new bone started to form. In fact, you were born with about 300 tiny bones in your body. As you began to grow, some of the bones fused together and became single bones. Now, you carry around a skeleton of 206 bones. Those bones are pretty strong, too. They are mostly made up of the same minerals that keep your teeth strong and a tiger’s claw sharp: calcium phosphate. They also contain some proteins, vitamins, water and other elements. That’s what 1 found out from my friend Susmila Bose. She’s a materials engineer here al Washington Stale University and knows a lot about the science of our bones As strong as our bones may be, they are actually breaking down all of lhe lime, she said. ’’There is always a micro-crack that is generating in our musculoskeletal system." Bose said. “Bone keeps repairing itself throughout our life." We have two main types of bone cells. There are lhe bone-eating cells called osteoclasts and the bone-building ce^s called osteoblasts. They work in a cycle. Since the day you were bom, your skeleton system has been, in a way, always re-mak­ ing itself. Still, sometimes our bones do more than just micro-crack. Even when we do our best to keep our skeletal system healthy. Dr. Universe Do you have a question? Ask Dr. Universe. Send an email to Washington State University's resident rat-scientist and writer at Dr.Universe® wsu.edu or visit her website at askdniHiverse.com. $1,200.79 $1522 16,196 1.01B Gold Silver Dow Jones .Average Volume on NYSE Jim Stoneburner, Supervisor Prairieville Township Kevin Harris, Assessor Prairieville Township Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information. BARRY TOWNSHIP REGULAR MEETING DATES 2nd TUESDAY @ 7:00 p.m. Prairieville Township Board Meetings are open to all without regard to race, color, national ongm. sex or disability. American with Disabilities (ADA) Notice The township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, to Individuals with debilities at the mceting/bearing upon seven-(T) days notice to Prairieville Township Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact Prairieville Townsh'P by v/riting or calling. APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER 12 10 12 12 8 13 2016 ' 2016 2016 2016 2016 MONDAY 2016 OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH Prairieville Township Clerk 10115 S. Norris Rd. Delton, Mi 49046 14 2016 2016 MONDAY 2016 2017 2017 2017 PUBLIC HEARING @ 6:30 P.M. the Barry Township Hall at 7:00 otherwise. AB mec t;n<< . ,u at lhe townsnip nan i:uu p.m. unless noted otherwise Hiki’hp • iM are 111 Wednesdays only 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon and 1:00 lo 5:00 p.m. Barrv a • . reasomh?°UrS ‘‘re aids and services, such as signers for lhe hearing impaired and -ludi/?^ prov’de ■nateriaf bt. Ji^idered al any township meeting, to individuals with disabilities upon ^"nted to lhe Clerk. cT 155 E. ORCHARD STREh ’ P.O. BOX 705, Si ’69 rn ! 269-623-8171 fmmi o 5,711 . i.’niei.net Website: barrylownshipmi.com Ted DeVries 14 7 13 / io 14 +12.51 -.01 +182 +16M GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! attention barry township residents Tentative equalization factor of 1.0000 for all classes is expected after completion of Board of Review. ______ 269-623-2726________________________________ bones sometimes break. As we get older, the bone-building cells start to slow down. Some bones can become so damaged that a person might need to replace them. In the lab, Bose and her team use a spe­ cial form of calcium phosphate to make custom bone replacement parts. These are called implants. It takes a group of smart scientists who know a lot about chemistr}’, biology, engineering and medicine to make the implants work. “You can make a special X-ray scan of the bone defect, then send a file of (he information through a computer, and the 3-D printer will make the part based on your file," Bose said. She showed me a few of the bone-re­ placement parts from the printer. They looked and felt a lot like the bones you’d find in the human body. “I often say it isn’t easy to mimic Mother Nature," Bose said. But using a variety of sciences, she said the team is getting closer to building bone materials that improve the way people heal. They design implants (hat are friendly to the rest of the body and get along with the different bone cells and other cells, so the growing cycle can continue. Maybe someday if you break your arm in football or hurt your ankle in soccer, your doctor could pop in a specially made implant. Perhaps you would even be able lo join your team again before the season ends. The following prices are from I he close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous week. Altria Group 60.30 -.16 AT&T 3o.65 -.02 BPPLC 29.06 +.10 -.71 CMS Energy Corp 39.16 +.03 Coca-Cola Co 43.34 +2.08 Conagra 41.78 +31 Eaton 54.81 Fifth Third Bancorp 15.58 +.75 Flowserve CP 41.93 -2.33 +.51 Ford Motor Co. 11 >87 +1.74 General Mills 57.67 +.69 General Motors 28.57 -.03 Intel Corp. 28.78 3.80 Kellogg Co. 7522 McDonald's Corp 119.0b +2.05 PerrigoCo. 141.12 +228 Pfizer Inc. 29.81 +.69 Sears Holding 16.19 +.94 Spartan Motors 2.91 -.18 Spartannash 20.84 +1.52 Strvker 97.39 +.72 TCF Financial 11.19 +21 Walmart Stores 65.89 +.07 ’ °tlCe 24590 3I60J �WWVWWHWKM Th* Hast Banner fl look back at tlie and columns on local 318®*^ TURNING BflGK THE PAGES 1894 Nashville collapse led to modern sidewalks Xil Special Sale±SpeciaI Prices s s at KLEINMAN’S U/ th One lot of Chklbct. worth per y art. cut U> • T ceUU l»r 7*^' «ul *° Onr lot of Dimltica, worth Oar lot of Urht Percale*, worth lOo p<r yard, cut to LiuJIca' Shirt Wla>, worth tl.OO, cotta . . Ladle*' Bh!rt WiiaU, worth 55c,cut to . • Ladle*’Shirt W»lat*. worth 40c,etrt W> • • One lot of Prtuta cut to . • Ooo lot of Ladlet* C»u:e Vr*t» cn to • H) ccntn Oi w a ib ib * 31 ccnh • • •» oenv* I cent* • William KJc:nhans Kleinlians, S »» lk U/ Uz Jz ib \U tit g William Kleinhans ordered steel girders placed under the wooden walk in front of his store following the 1894 mishap. A native of New Jersey, Kleinhans came to Nashville via a merchandising career in Pontiac and bought the former Griffith store in 1886. He was still in business at the time of his death in 1929 at age 81, though son Clift had assumed store management. This undated ad shows ladies' shirtwaists at sale prices of 60 to 80 cents. This Memories of the Pint article by the late Susan Hinckley was first published in the Maple Valley News Jan. 17, 1984. On Aug. 2. 1901, The Nashville News reported on an improvement underway in the village's business district: “Cement sidewalks are being laid along Main Street in place of lhe old wooden walks as fast as Street Commissioner Woodard and his gang can accomplish the task." It is unclear w hen the job was completed, or whether it involved walks parallel to the store­ fronts or only the crosswalks that intersected the din thoroughfare at half-block intervals to facilitate foot traffic — especially by long- gowned ladies in the muddy season. At any rate, modernization of Nashville’s Main Street apparently commenced in 1901 — and along with the urbanity added a mea­ sure of safety. As Woodard and his men laid the new walks, memories may have focused on a narrowly averted tragedy of just seven summers before. The startling event of 1894 was chronicled by The News with a headline shouting, “Shocking Disaster — Falling Sidewalk Precipitates Thirty People into a Cellar — A Number of Women are Seriously Injured." The story told of the collapse of an early wooden sidewalk in front of Kleinhans’ dry goods store. Details of the mishap, as recorded undated P had drawn carried to crOwd |aler fby stores ’ along Nashville's Main Street in 1894 when a boardwalk located just right of the utility pole in this unea more than two dozen women and children into a pit below. A tightrope walker's performance aied at nearly three tons of dead weight to the site in front of Kleinhans' store. The injured were 1 me physicians in town were speedily on the scene. (Photo courtesy of Dorothy Hummel Martich) ’••The won>t *n the history of Nashville of*1 £ The ‘ :‘t,,rda-v afternoon about four u c ‘ . n rec!s thronged with pcop’c ’ t‘ , me ”,l° village to do their Sat^J ^dmg and to enjoy the beautiful W ‘"ich^ng ‘?nd taking lhe hands of their ne l-hbors and fncnds. Shortly before fourUvlixK. a rope walker had stretched hK ml* ’roin onc of lhc upper win. dows of Sche^ •'^valoon to the building across the strvd- ” ncn he was preparing to <»ive his perforinan^’ the crowd began to con­ gregate in the neighborhood ot lhe scene, and the sidewalk in front of W.H. Kleinhans’ store, which was one of the best points of vantage, was soon crowded lo its capacity with women and children. ”It is doubtful it any of them knew that there was an area under the walk upon which they stood, and if they had. it would have probably made no difference, because the sidewalk seemed to be strong and substantial. Suddenly, however, there was an awful crash, and the entire walk, in extent about 12 by 20 feet, gave way under the enormous weight, precipitating the crowd into the cellar. “ Hie scene was a terrible one. and can hard­ ly be described, even by eyewitnesses. In the neighborhood of 30 women and children went down w ith lhe walk and were piled up into an indiscriminate mass with the ruins of the bro­ ken walk. Willing hands soon sprang to their assistance, and while those on top and unhurt extricated themselves as best they could, the bruised and manned forms of the injured were brought out and taken into the neighboring stores. "All of the physicians in town were speedi­ ly on hand, and everything possible was done for the unfortunate victims of the accident. Another peculiar thing is that of all lhe little folks who went down in the crash, not one was injured except a slight scratch or bruise. "So far as we have been able lo learn, 26 people went into the cellar while probably nearly as many more saved themselves by jumping off the falling walk, and many only fell part way. catching the walls'at the side and clambering out. "Those whose names we have learned are. Mrs. Albert Mix. Mrs. Francis Showalter. Mrs. D.G. Cassell, Mrs. William Moore. Mrs. F.A. Sprague, Mrs. William Feighnerand little son. Mrs. John Bahl. Mrs. Gipe. Mrs. S.W. Price and little son. Miss Addie Swift, Mrs. Philip Schnur, daughter and little babe; Mrs. Elmer McKinnis. Mrs. Alf Williams. Mrs. Levi Worst. Mrs. Morris Sweezy, Mrs. Jacob Kuntz. Mrs. S. Durkee. Mrs. A.L. Eno, Miss Nellie Heigh, Miss Eulalie Bcigh. Miss Edith Perry and Miss Leo Hummel. "Mrs. Albert Mix had both bones of both legs broken, one just below lhe ankle. A joist fell across her limbs and a number of other people falling on top of this resulted in lhe fractures. Her physician reports that she is getting along nicely, fully as well as could be expected. "Mrs. D.G. Cassell suffered a dislocated and broken wrist, a bad scalp wound and was severely bruised on limbs and arms. She is recovering and will soon be able to be around. Mrs. Francis Showalter received a severe impactment of the ankle, which will probably bother her for some time, a bad scalp wound, and numerous bruises about the body. Al last accounts, she was improving. "Mrs. John Bahl had two ribs broken, but is not injured otherwise and will probably soon recover. Mrs. Alf Williams suffered. from a concussion of the brain and spine, and a sprained ankle, but is around again. Mrs. A. L. Eno received slight bruises on lhe back of lhe neck and the lower limbs. Mrs. Philip Schnur had her side slightly bruised, but aside from being sore and lame is all right now. Miss Leo Hummel received a slightly sprained ankle. "The others who went down* iff the'smash were not injured, except a few slight scratches or bruises, and many were not hurt in the least. It was thought al first that some of the ladies were so seriously injured that death would result, but all arc recovering in such good shape that there is now no doubt that not only will there be no fatalities, but that all will soon be able to be around again as usual. “An examination of the wreckage of the walk after lhe accident disclosed that some of the stringers under the walk were badly rotted, allhough lhc top planks were sound and all right. "lhe walk was thoroughly repaired lc>' than two years ago, and al that time the string ers were sound and strong, but they have decayed since and were not strong enough to sustain the heavy load which was upon it at lhe lime of lhe disaster. "Mr. Kleinhans at once sent for steel girders to pul under the new walk, and they will be set into lhe masonry in*uch a way that there will be no possibility of such an accident ever occurring again. There are several similar places in town, all ot which have been thor­ oughly inspected during lhe past week and w here there is any question as to their absolute safely, they will be strengthened and proper supports put under them. "There has been much talk as lo the liability of the village or Mr. Kleinhans for damages on account of the accident, but principally among people not in any way concerned in the matter. There is no liability, inasmuch as there was no indication of negligence. The walk was appar­ ently as strong and substantial as any in town and the fact that it withstood such a heavy load before it did fall shows that it was safe under ordinary conditions. "There was probably a dead weight of from two and one-half to three tons upon lhe walk at the time it fell and it was so crow'ded that it was well-nigh impossible for pedestrians to get through. In fact. Marshal Hire had just skirted down the street to clear a passageway along lhe walk when the catastrophe occurred. The people who are injured and who arc the most concerned seem inclined to look sensibly upon the matter and to regard it as one of those unforeseen disasters which are of daily occur­ - rencc and for which no one is particularly to blame. "The officials for the village feel very badly that such a thing should have occurred and so does Mr. Kleinhans, but we do not see how anyone can conscientiously blame them. We doubt if anyone, no matter how often they may havg passed over the walk, even felt it give or noticed any other evidence of weakness and the fact that the girders were all in good shape when inspected less than two years ago goes to show that those whose duty it is to look after such things were not derelict." . City of Hastings NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Cub Scout Spaghetti Dinner Notice.is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of Hastings will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, March 7.2016 at 7:00 PM in the City Hail Council Chambers, 201 East State Street. Hastings, Michigan 49058. The purpose of the Public Hearing is for the Planning Commission to hear comments and make a determination on a request for a special use permit by Takytha Sybesma, for property located at 819 East Mill Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058, for a child day care home for more than six but not more than twelve children. Written comments will be received on the above request at Hastings City Hall, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058. Requests for information and/or minutes of said hearing should be directed to the Hastings City Clerk at the same address. The City will provide necessary reasonable aids and services upon five days notice to Hastings City Clerk (telephone number 269-945-2468) or TDD call relay services 1-800-649-3777. Thomas E. Emery 24555 City Clerk RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD PLEA§E_TAKE„NOTICE: The Rut,and Charter Township Board is now accepting bids for the resealing of the parking lot and line painting. The Rutland Charter Township Hall is located at 2461 Heath Rd, Hastings. All bidders must be licensed, carry their own insurance and have their own equipment. Bids will be accepted by mail or at the Township Hall located at 2461 Heath Rd, Hastings. All bids must be submitted by February 29, 2016, at 3:00 p.m. The Rutland Charter Township Board reserves the fiqht to reject any bids submitted that do not meet the boardsapprowl. Jim Carr, Supervisor Rutland Charter Township 2461 Heath Rd, Hastings, Ml 49058 ?fiq.948-2194 ?<.«, NOTICE OF BOARD OF REVIEW Pack 3175 Saturday February 20th, 2016 7 Waldorff Brewpub & Bistro 105 E. State St. Hastings, Ml Upstairs Ballroom The Board of Review will meet on Tuesday, March 8. 2016, at 1:00 p.m. In the office of the Assessor at Rutland Charter Township Hall. 2461 Heath Road, Hastings. Michigan 49058 to organize and review the Assessment Roll.______ _____________________________ ____ NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING to hear Assessment APPEALS will be held at the RUT­ LAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP HALL. 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, Michigan on: Monday, March 14, 2016 Wednesday, March 16, 2016 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 5pm-8pm $10 for Adults $8 for Children 12 & Under Also, any other days deemed necessary to equalize the Assessment Roll. ALL ARE WELCOME!!! PROPERTY ASSESSMENT RATIOS & FACTORS FOR 2016 [if ' V• Any questions call Stan W. 269-953-2806 71 __ on n o S'Tir'ls'urxi; 'TZctT NOTICE TO ACCEPT BIDS RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP City of Hastings CLASS RATIO Agriculture 52.47 Commercial 50.35 .9930 Industrial 46.46 1.0761 Residential 47.28 1.0575 Developmental 50.00 1.0000 Personal 50.00 MULTIPLIER .9529 1.0000 Public Notice The above ratios and multipliers do not mean that every parcel will receive the same. If you have purchased property, it will be assessed at 50% of market value. If you have im­ proved your property such as additions, new buildings, driveways, etc., this will also reflect in the value of your property. The City of Hastings seeks candidates who are residents of the 1st ward for appointment to the Hastings City Council. The appointment wdl be for a partial term ending December 31. 20 . Ward maps are available on the City s website at Upon request of any person who is assessed on said roll, or his agent, and upon sufficient cause being shown, the Board of Review will correct the assessment of such property and will, in their judgment, make the valuation thereof relatively just and equal. wj] a sji n gsfnjjofg. Dennis McKelvey, Assessor RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP 2461 Heath Road . Hastings, Ml 49058 Interested persons are encouraged to apply for appointment by completing an application form available at City Hall, 201 East State Street. Hastings as soon as possible- Thomas Emery City Clerk (269) 948-2194 Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Rutland Charter Township Clerk by writing or calling the Township. This notice Is posted in compliance with PA 267 of 1976 as amended (Open Meetings Act) MCLA41.72a (2)(3) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). �-* Thursday, FebfU3ry 1S ., ■------- —------------_ y B «q,6 - The Hastr,^ Banner Belton Kellogg announces "'gn school honor roll students ’^llon Kellogg Hinh \ c l,s honor roll for th r 2<>l5 l6Xl^a'he f'M SYNOPSIS ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD WORKSHOP M FEBRUARY 9, 2016 R'-'-'k'tQ °rdvr M 7;0a Supervisor s ' IWud members present riarttirn-'n^!p,‘on !c< road icp.ir and pavement Com-n j-' V 1 •r(’S!-r,t,'d by the Barry County Road ,n lh° arnount of S172J61. y Go^°S!!B"2olion,<>acc»P>«'’'-actfromsCxIon -u q -iV r*,d num. Meeting adjourned on F«t>™aiv be hc’d •” 7 M SAt-W I:,.; Jennifer Goy, Clerk a.tested to by Thomas Rook, Suped-hor /jcsf 01 M°rt9890 Foreclosure Sale P’RM ,s A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any. shall be limited solely to the return of tho bld amount tendered at sate. plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE • De’ault has been made in me cond-uons of a mortgage made by Mark j Elkins iinci Stacy M Elkins, husband ana wilo, onginal mortgagors) te Mortgage Electronic RegistraVon Systems, inc as nominee for Irwm Mortgage Corporation its fAicoesso-s and assigns Mortgagee, dated May 20. 2005. and recorded on June 2. 2005 -n instrument 1147495 and modified by agreement recorded on December 11, 2012 m instrument 2312-038074 in Bony county records. Michigan, a"1d assigned by sa d Mortgagee to MidFirst Bank, a Feaera’ty Chartered Savings Association as ass’gnen on wh ch mortgage there is clamed to be due nt tho date hereof the sum of Seventy Thousand Four Hundred Seventy-Four and 36/100 Dollars (S70.474 36) Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and lhe statute in such ca3u made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage wd! be foreo'osed by a sate of tne mortgaged premises, or semo part of them al public vendue, at the place of hold ng tho circuit court within Barry County, at 1 03 PM. cn March 3.2016. Said prom ses aro situated tn Township of Hope. Bany County, Michigan, and are described as Unit 6. Guernsey Highlands a Site Condominium according to the Master Deed recorded in Uber 636. Pages 592 through 650. inclusive in the Office of the BarryCounty Register of Deeds together with rights m gene'al and l-mited common elements as set forth in sa d Master Deed and as described m Act 59 ot the Fubi»c of 1978. as amended. The redemption period Shalt be 6 months from the date of such sale, un'ess determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period sha'I be 30 days from the date of such sale, a If the property is sold a! forec’osure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act 0' 1961 pursuant to MCL 600 3276 the borrower will be held respons b'c to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sate or to the mortgage holder fcr damaging the property during the redemption per.od Dated February 4 2016 For more information, please cal. FC 5(246) 593-1304 Trett Law. P C Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 2C0 Farmington H. ’s. Michigan 48334-5422 Fite #459B09F01 1501 (02-04)(02-25) tuic ' Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION Y/E OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MIUTARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: Thia sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any. shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at salo, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by John J Jarvis and Samh R. Janas, husband and v/.fe, orignal morigagor(s). to First Central Mortgage Corporation., a M-chigan Corporation. Mortgagee dated July 19, 1993. and recorded on August 11, 1993 in bber 520 cn Page 127. and assigned by said Mortgagee to Weils Fargo Bank, N A as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at tne date hereof the sum of Thirty-Seven Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Five and 30/100 Dollars ($37,155 30). Under the power of sate contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given mat said mortgage will be forevOsed by a sate of me mortgaged prem.ses, or some part of them at public vendue, at the place of ho'd ng the circuit court within Barry County, at 1 00 PM on March 3. 2016. Said pre m ses are situated in Township of Prairieville. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as A parcel of land in the South 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 cf Section 8. Town 1 North. Range 10 West, dascribed as Beg nmng at a point cn the South i.ne of sa-d Section 8. 1324 91 feet due East of the Southwest corner thereof, mcnce North 0 degrees 50 minutes West 208 71 feet; thence due East 417.41 feet’ thence South 0 degrees 50 minutes East 208 72 feet, thence due West 417.41 feet to me place of beginning The redemption period shall be 1? months from th'* date of such sale, unless determined abandoned m accordant with MCLA 600 3241a. <n which case the redemption period snaH be 30 days from me date ot such sate. It the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of lhe Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600 3278 lhe borrower w.Tbe held ie-roons.L'te to tne person who buys lhe property at the mortqaw foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder or damaging the property dunng the redemption period Gated February 4.2016 more information, ptease call. FC D 593-1309 Trotl A,,crnpys Fcr Servicer C ^Northwestern Hwy Stu 200 2’*’gIcnH.1:5.M^gan 48334-5472 Pie r,M59438FO1 <G2-O4)(q2*25) unuVNOps,S o REGULAR towhs’ir^oaro PEORUaryd 20<c Regular meeting ope^ , 6 30 p nv Approved: Consent agenda Budget Workshop 2016-17 Board mw!(n t a,r5 Salary Resolutions Audit engagement wa'k<?r- Fluke & Sheldon Dismantled Vehicle orainance Hope Township Clean un (hv Budget Transfer upd3y Regular Meeting February Meeting catted to order at 7 C * Pm Six heard member:, present. Approved n’l consent age’’' • •,.ol5.2oi7 Approved auditors proposal for<-u< Discussion on MISS D g Anpro\ cd payment of b-Us Dept, reports received and put cn f. e Motion to adjourn 8.17 P’n Respectful submitted. Anita S. Mennett - Clerk Attested to by J.m Brown - Supervisor '»7t Node. Ot Mortgage F’^^'pTtNG THIS FIRM IS A DEBI’^SJJtION WE TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INF puRP0SE. OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUH PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT Tne NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mo^9a9<^m|tod event, your damages. If any. shall be hmiteo solely to the return of the bld amount tendered a sale, plus Interest • Default has been made m the mhotgagE SALp USAJ cn MortX.ro dated Juno 5. 2006. and recorded on June 15 2006 in instrument 1165994. and asS:^\ bv sa d Mortgagee la U S Bank National Association as Trustae for J P Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust 2006-CH2. Asset Backed Pass-Through ^“eSy Senes 2005-CH2 as assignee as d0~™nteCI y an assignment, in Barry' county recor^.M c^9 ’ on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at ho date hereof the sum of Fifty-Three Thousand Three Hundred Sixteen and 30/100 Dollars ($53 3W.30) Under the power of sale conta-ned in sa d mortgage and the statute in such case made and provide^ notice Is hereby e ven that said mortgage will oe foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged prem ses or some part of them, at pub'ic vendue, at the place ot ho'd ng the ©rcuit court within Barry County, at 1 00 PM. on March 10.2016. Sa:d premises are stuated In City of Hastings. Barry County'. Michigan, and are described as: Lot 4 ot Beck 1 of R.J Grants First Addition to the City, formerly Wage of Hastings, according to the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 1 ot Plats on Pago 15 The redemption period shall be 6 montns from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. in which case lhe redemption period shall be 30 days from lhe date of such sale . If the property is sold* at forec'osure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 630.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage bolder for damaging the property during the redemption period Dated. Firtruary 11.2016 For mo t/ jnrd/mnbori. ptease call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law. PC Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmmgton Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File *459659F01 24132 (02-11)(03-03) Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS ARM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This salo may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall bo limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Defau't has been made in me condtrons of a mortgage made by Ci.nt L *Pape and Malinda Jo Pepe husband and wile, original mortgagof(s). to Fifth Third Mortgage- Ml LLC. Mortgagee, dated September 24.2010, and recorded on October 4. 2010 in instrument 201010040009209, and ass-gned by said Mortgagee to Firth Third Mortgage Company as assignee as documented by cn assignment, in Barry county reco'ds. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof me sum of One Hundred TwentySix Thousand Five Hundred Fifty-Nine and 53/100 Cellars ($126,559 53). Under the power of sa’e contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given mat sa.d mortgage will be foreclosed by a sate o! tne mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of hc'd.ng the circuit court within Barry County, at 1 00 PM. on Match 17.2016. Said premises are situated in Township of Johnstown. Barry County, Mich'gan. and are described as. Commencing at the intersection of the North-South 1/4 line of Section 16. Town 1 North. Range 8 West and me centerline tangent of curve of State Highway South M-37 in tho South 1/2 of said Section 16. thence South 60 degrees 47 minutes East 802 00 feet along said tangent and the centerline of highway for the true place of beginning; thence continuing South 60 degrees 47 minutes East 220 00 feet; thence South 29 degrees 13 nrnutes West 396 00 feet thence North 60 degrees 47 mmutes West 220.00 feet, thence North 29 degrees 13 minutes East 396 00 feet to the place of beginning. Subject to easement over Ute Northeasterly 50 feet thereof for Highway South M-37. The redemption period shall be 6 months from lhe date of such salo, unless determ’ned abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. in wh.ch case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. . If tne property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 cf the Revised Judicature Act of 1961 pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be he'd responstele to the person who buys tho property ut tho mortgage foreclosure sate or lo the mortgage holder o'jma9'ny ,n° pfOperly dur;ng the fedemption Dated: February W 2016 For more information, please cair FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law. PC Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hr.!s Michigan 4U334 5422 Filo ^459761F01 (02-18,(03-10) meeting Adjourned at 6;56 p.fn. Submitted by: Deborah Jackson, Clerk Attested to by Mark S. Feidpausch. Sup*yiSor Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo IS A debt collector attempting TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS; This sale may be rescinded by the loreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if anv shall be limited solely to tho return of the bld amount tendered nt sale, plug interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by James A Cooper and Marvel J Cooper, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s). to Finance Freedom Senior Fund.ng Corporation. A Subcd-ary of |ndyMac Bank. FS b'. Mortgagee, dated December 14. 2C06, and recorded on December 21. 20C6 m Instrument 1174166. and assigned by mesne assignments to CIT Bank N A as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. M chigan, on which mortgage there is cairned to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ono Hundred Six Thousand Four Hundred Sixty and 37/100 Dollars (Si06.460 37) Under the power of ^lecontained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at pub’.c vendue, at the place of hold ng tne orcu t court within Barry County at 1 00 PM. on March 3, 2016. Said prerruses are situated in Township of Maple Grove, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as. The Bast 550 feet 0! the North 425 feet of the South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 0! Section 27. Town 2 North. Range 7 West. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sa'e. unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA COO 324 ta, in which case lhe redempt'cn period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If lhe property is so'd at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Jud cature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage fielder for damaging the property Curing the redemption period Dated: February 4. 2016 For more information, pteaste call. FC D (248) 593-1309 Trod Law. P.C Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 4833-1-5422 File#458934F01 23591 (02-04)(02-25) this firm Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS ARM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, It any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by William R. Madden and Jacquelyn J. Madden, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Household Finance Corporation III. Mortgagee, dated April 9. 2091. and recorded on April 11, 2001 in instrument 1057991. and assigned by said Mortgagee to U S Bank Trust. N A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum cl Sixty-Ave Thousand Nine Hundred Eight and 38/100 Dollars ($65 908 38) * Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and tho statute m such case made and provided notice is hereby g.ven that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part cf them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court wilh q Ba'ry County, at 1.00 PM. on March 17. 2016 Said premises are situated in Charter Township of Rutland. Barry County. Michiqan anJ 3fe described as: Parcel I: ’ The West 15 acres cf th-* Scuir.*cst 1/4 °{ l"Northoast 1/4 of Section 36 Town 3 No^ Rang0 5 W°Pa RU| n nd Townsbip' Ba"y County M-ch gan The Northwest 1/4 of the Northeast1/4 °f Scc’/on 36. Town 3 North, Rang" 9 V.tes‘ Rutivid Townsh p. Barry County, Michig^ Subject » «nd,,ionS1 ■ such sate. ’ It lhe property is sold at loredosK4 Chapter 32 of tho Revised Jud'catura h-’j pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borra*’ * «auno resoonsrbtetolhepersortwhobuvstwr^^Kil;" mortgage foreclosure sate or to tn»'r’'’3aK ,he l”°P<!rty during ,ed 247M lamed a grade nok,. ^2 ’Vt,:ivinB honor! Ninth grade r. . . Highest honors AunHi'y ’'“V™-1"- ’Hannah Austin. < enh Ch"' r'f oo^' Alyssa Doorlag. Ivraf -M ' Vic,ori" Hope Hailey’W^kTr“n P°1' 7- ‘“’’'"a T,Hchcli,af. High honors Fr»n4?n i^U<nnc^’ Brendon Chilton. Luke A1I?Chcck* Lauren Grubius. Jayden Haas. Audryana HoUx'n. Genet Homister, Owen v<Kh. Emilee Ixtrenz. Esther Ordway. Noah hommavongsa. Ethan Reed, Justin Trantham. Payton Warner. Honors Crnnenm Curcuro, Alison Diller. Kecgon Kokx, Samantha Maple. Rile} Rnblyer. Jenifer Steele. Megan Tobias, Kent Wilson. 10th grade Highest honors . .?den derris. Isaac Houtkooper, Hannah Miller. Jessica Petto, Madison Rick. Noclle Vrocgop. LEGAL NOTICES High honors Trhten Arcc. Ashley Barstow, Ahitrod Blackburn. Tay.ih Bogri.mo. Luke Cooper. Elie Davis. Bram Donahue, Maranda Donahue. Brandon Garrett, Makenna Grizzle, O’Shea Hall. Alexis Hanchett. Jon IxBeau. Jasmine lynch. Joshua Lyons. Darcic McManus. Carly McNett, Samantha Mohn, Ava Morrison, Jared Newland. Ricky Parlancn. Jerilyn Sinclair. Cody Spaulding. Nicholas Wilson. Honors Auston Bennett, Allison Bremer, /Xbigail Howard. Colton Lovell. Elizabeth Meade. Christopher Parker. Emily Shepard, Alexis Vickerman, Joseph West, Roberto Zuniga 11th grade Highest honor\ ‘Taylor Anson. *Trcnlon Aukerman. Trevor Aukerman. Brittany Baker. ‘Sarah Bassett, * Hannah Butchbakcr. Danielle Cole. ’Cassidy Gregorski, ‘Lane Homister. *Maygan McGuire. "Austin Mills, Aidan Pursley, Parker Tallent. Hiqh honors Dcmctria Anaya. Samantha Baker. M.uwell Buckland. Elaine Drcwyor. Cassidy Grizzle. Andrew Jackson. Katelynn Jones. Brooke Leatherman. Jacob Merda, Gabrielle Mueller. 2Lachery Rcnauldo. Kayla Smith, Rebecca Tanner. Isaac Taszreak. Kailec Tucker, Selena Vickery, Matthew Yonkers. Honors Jacob Bever, Amanda Conley. Krystal Currier, Hayden Doorlag. Mikayla DuShane. -Sadie Finney. Brilnee Martin. Wyatt Mast. Cogan McCoy. Samantha Miller. Foster Shafer, Anthony Willbur. 12th grade STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Estate FILE NO. 01023159 DE Estate of Slanche Kuilema, Dec. Date of birth: 04-07-1914. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Blanche Kuilema. died 11-24-1997. Creditors ot the decedent aro notified that a’i claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Martin Warner, personal repre­ sentative, or proposed personal representative, or to both tho probate court at 205 W. Court Street Ste r?302. Hastings. Ml 49058 and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date: February 9, 2016 William G. Maybee (P24820) William G. Maybee, P.C. 834 KingHv/y., Sto. 107 Kalamazoo. Ml 49001 269-903-2606 Martin Warner P.O. Box 182 Grand Marais, Ml 906-499-3246 24574 . Highest honors Sarah Bever, Morgan Champion. "Nathan Crapo. Max Dometzky. *Lea Emmerich. •Megan Grimes, Daymen Haight. Samantha Hill, Devin Hook. *Renae Johncock, Robert Madden III. Jacob Marshall, Samuel Morgan, ‘Harrison Payne, ’ Bernhard Raimann. Sarah Reynolds. Torben Schenck. *Riley Scoville. Steven Scoville.Sarah Shipley,Brogan Smith. •Amanda West. High honors Isaac Alvey, Zebediah Culbcrt, Kelsey Dake. Abigail Diller. Macsen Elkins, Rachel Elliott. Anthony Falvo Jr., Alexander Forsyth. Haylee Homister. Christian Kapteyn. Carter Knobloch. Carey Kruger. Noah Leinaar. Carson Mursch, Dcon Nevins, Cody Reed. Jacob Reed, Martina Savignano, Brandon Shepard, Taylor Stevens. Lacey Wiggins. Honors Isabel Belew. Kennedy Case. Zachary Cooper. Bri’Anna Courtney. Daniel Gilbert. Rachel Hatfield. Cole Leinaar, Theresa Lundbcck. Hannah McNeil. Lucas Neujahr. Malcolm Rogers. Annabelle Roth, Ashley Trantham. Hannah Walker. Angcllica Washington. NOTICE OF ORDINANCE ADOPTION HOPE TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF HOPE TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the following is a summary of Ordinance number 83 which was adopted by the Township Board of Hope Township at its meeting held February 8.2016, said Ordinance to take effect thirty (30) days following the publication of the following sum­ mary of said Ordinance. Ordinance No. 83 DISMANTLED VEHICLE ORDINANCE SECTION 1 NAME. The name of the Ordinance is the Hope Township Dismantled Vehicle Ordinance. SECTION 2 PURPOSE, The purpose of the ordinance is to protect the health, safe­ ty and welfare of Township residents and others by limiting and restrict­ ing the outdoor storage, parking, and repair of junk, unused or partially dismantled motor vehicles, trailers, and the parts thereof upon premises within the Township. - SECTION 3 REGULATIONS. Requires vehicles and trailers stored out-of-doors to be licensed, operable and regularly used lor their intended purposes, un­ less within a lawful junk yard, repair facility, or car dealership. Requires unlicensed/inoperable vehicles and trailers to be stored within a fully en­ closed building except for occasional minor repairs not to exceed 14 cu­ mulative days in a calendar year. Provides for a hardship permit. Allows storage of a single stock car or modified car in the rear yard if no building for storage is available. SECTION 4 NUISANCE, Declares parking, placement or storage in violation of the ordinance a nuisance which may be enjoined. Sf.QI10.N_5 CONSTRUCTION- Provides exceptions for salvage yards and body shops. SECTION 6 SEVERABILITY, The provisions of the ordinance are severable. SECTION! PENALTY. Deems violations of tho ordinance Municipal Civil Infractions as defined by Michigan Statute and sets forth a fine schedule. Provides that the Township may seek the costs of prosecution and appropriate enforce­ ment orders. Sf GIiON.8 EFEECTlYf_DATE The effective date of the Ordinance is 30 days after publication after adoption. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the full text of either of these ordinances may be examined or obtained at the Hope Township Hall or by requesting the same from the Town­ ship Clerk. Deborah Jackson at HOPE TOWNSHIP Deborah Jackson, Clerk 5463 S. M-43 Highway Hastings, Ml 49058-923? hopety.P. egm 269-948-2464 ’ ‘ penou Dated’ February 18. 2016 For more information piQase FC X (248) 593-1302 “ Trott Law. PC Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farm;ngtcn Hills, Michigan 48334-M^ File <457261F01 (02-18)(03-10) of ■»<= Fr.«le Xr^rages75"""’ T"' Limitations and Easements of Recc'd The redemption period shall be 6^'1tns J n oato 0! such sale, unless -teteXned iandenod accordance with MCLA 600.324la of redemption period shall bo 30 davs f«onT lhe d3x released mm Call 269-945-9554 any time for Ha$tin9S Banner classified ads �S?M°g“°”c°*°^|.0BECL0SURE SALE 96 (the 'Mortgage') and Dcanno R. Be,end- by Ja"od Be,cnds Mortgagor. °F Wle' as R Mortgage Corporation. East P,i„s SB JSQadd,#s5 al 900 49546. as Mortgagee Rnpids- Mfcht9*" and recorded on ult Fet>ruary 26. 2010. ■no 201003080001953 Barry County Michigan ihq 2,C Rocord5’ Mortgage Is $1173^ qn\h, ,?a anco own9 on ,h° the Mortgage St ° °',his Nol“ a Michigan comat-e ™ or proceed no to th. anv omto ih2 ?. powef °*Mlc '1nd no suit t'qU"y 1,85 bccn in“Me<> G'Cd by lha Mortgage, or m “l|W TAKE N0TICE lha> tocaltm^7; Fcbn,a,V 2016 ot 1.00 pm. Mortonne v 11 any adloumed date thereafter, the aurSo m2 a salo at pub’le NOf|CC TRUST DIT°Rs THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE-Default has been made in the conditions of a Mortgage made by PHILLIP ALEXANDER, a single man. Mortgagor, to FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF AMERICA. Mortgagee, dated December 6. 2004. and recorded December 8. 2004. Instrument Number 1138349. of Barry County Records .Michigan, on wh-ch mortgage there is claimed to be due as of the date of this notice S111.075 26 including Interest at 8.75% per annum Under me power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to the statutes of lhe State of M.chignn, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some pari of them, at public auction to me highest b:dder, on Thursday. March 17. 2016. at 1 o clock in the afternoon, at the p'ace of ho'dmg tho circuit court within Barry County. Michigan. Said premises are situated in the Township of Orangeville. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as Commencing 660 feet West of the SE corner of the NE 1/4 of Section 23. T2N, R10W for the place ot beginning. thence North to Secton line; thence East to lhe NE comer of the NE 1/4; thence South 1,650 feet; thence West 440 feet, thence South 990 feet; thence West to the placo of beginning; c/k/a 8128 Guernsey Lake Rd . Delton, Ml 49046 The redemption period shall bo six months from the date at the sale, unless the premises are determined to be abandoned pursuant to MCLA 600 3241a. in which case the redemption period shall bo one month, or until lhe time to provide the notice required by MCL 600 3241a(c) expires, whichever is later. Please be advised that if the mortgaged property is sold at a foreclosure sale by advertisement, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 tho borrower will be held rosponsib’c to tho person who buys the property at lhe mortgage foreclosure sale, or to tho mortgage holder, for damaging the property during the redemption period Dated. February 18. 2016 LeVasseur Dyer A Associates. PC Attorneys for Mortgagee P.O Box 721400 Berkley, Ml 48072 (248) 586-1200 25057 (02-18,(03-10) cnuX 2 u9 os! b:aJcr'aI ,h° Coun,y win n Hos*!n9s. Michigan, The Mortgagee h thP x/ hG 83,6 P,occetjs lo the debt secured y ortgage as stated above, plus interest on the ,.mount due at the rate of 5.25% per annum; al legal costs and expenses, including attorneys oes. ,Q ’owed by law; and also any amount paid by tne Mortgagee to prelect its interest in the property. The property to be sold at foreclosure is all of that real estate s tunted in the City of Wayland, Bany County. State ol Michigan, described as; Lot 50 and 52. Parkers Lakewood Plat, Yankee Springs Township. Barry County. Michigan, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded In Libor 3 of Plats, Page 34:. Barry County Records Also that part of the Northeast U ol Section 30. Town 3 North. Range 10 West. Yankee Springs Township. Barry County. Michigan, desenbed as; Commencing at lhe Northeast corner of said Section; thence North 88 degrees 31 minutes 54 seconds West 1087 41 feet along the North line of said Northeast U; thence South 06 degrees 04 mmoles West 503.12 feet along the Easterly Ime ol Parkers Lakewood Plat to the Northeast comer of Lot 50 of said Plat and the point of begmning; thence South 06 degrees 04 minutes West 91.0 feet to tho angle point in bt 52 of said Plat, thence South 03 degrees 23 minutes East* 9 4 feet along the Easterly Ime of said Lot 52 to the Southeast comer of said Lot. thence South Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale 83 degrees 56 minutes East 543.74 feet; thence THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR North 01 degrees 22 minutes 41 seconds East ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY 100 61 feet, thence North 83 degrees 56 minutes INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED West 537.06 feet to the point of beginning Together FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR with a non exclusive perpetual right of ingress and OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE egress with other Lot owners over Lot 53 of Parkers IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. Lakewood Plat recorded in Uber 194, Page 330. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be Tax Identification Number- 08-16-155-042-00 The rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that redemption penod shall be six (6) months from the event, your damages, if any, shall bo limited date of sale pursuant to MCLA 600.3240(8). unless solely to the return of tho bld amount tendered deemed abandoned and then pursuant to the time at sale, plus Interest. frames provided lor in MCL 600.3241a. Mortgagors MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made will be held responsible to the person who buys the In the conditions of a mortgage made by Nicole property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the Ray an unmarried woman, original mortgagor(s), mortgage holder for damaging tho property dunng to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Amenfirst Financial Corporation its the redempton penod. January 18. 2016 UNITED successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated August BANK OF MICHIGAN. Mortgagee PLUNKETT 14. 2009, and recorded on August 20. 2009 in COONEY KELLI L BAKER (P49960) Attorney for instrument 200908200008571. and assigned by Mortgagee 333 Bridge Street NW. Suite 530 Grand said Mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank. National Rapids. Michigan 49504 (616) 752-4624 Association, S/B/M Chase Home Finance LLC as (01-21)102-18) 22tS3 assignee ns documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to bo due at the date hereof the NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE sum of Two Hundred Six Thousand Nine Hundred DEFAULT has occurred in the cond.tions of a Seventy-Three and 97/100 Dollars ($206,973 97). certain mortgage made on June 15, 2004, by VC Under tho power of sale contained in said Finishes. LLC. a M-ch.-gan limited Habitty company, mortgage and the statute in such case made and mortgagors, to Mercantile Bank of Michigan, a provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage Michigan banking corpcraLon, successor by merger will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged to the interests of lon-a County National Bank, a premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, Michigan banking corporation, original mortgagee, at U)o place of holding the circuit court within Barry wh-ch was recorded June 26. 2004, as Instrument County, at 1 00 PM. on March 3, 2016. No 1129875. Barry County. Michigan records which Said premises are situated in Township of Hope. mortgage has been amended by the Modification of Barry County. Michigan, and are desenbed as: Mortgage dated March 15, 2015, recorded April 2. Parcel J: 2015 as Instrument No. 2015-002813. Barry County. The west 1/2 of the following; Michigan records Commencing al the west 1/4 post of section The undersgned c'a'.ms there is due and unpaid 29. Town 2 North Range 9 West; thence South 89 on sa'd mortgage at the date of this notice the sum Degrees 57 minutes 21 seconds East 1319.90 feet of Seventy-One Thousand Three Hundred Fifty-Four along the East and West 1/4 line ol said Section 29; and 92/100 Dollars ($71.354 92) on February 11. thence South 00 degrees 36 minutes 58 seconds 2016. The length of the redemption period under MCL East 339 34 feet, parallel with the West line of said 600.3240 is six (6) months from the date of the sale section 29, to the true point of beginning; thence unless determined abandoned in accordance with South 89 degrees 44 Minutes 36 seconds East MCL 600 3241 u. in which case the redemption period 1321.45 feet to the centerline of Wall Lake Road shall be thirty (30) days from the date of such sale (M-43); thence No suit or proceeding at law hus been instituted to South 00 degrees 22 minutes 17 seconds East recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any 332.00 feet along said centerline, thence North 89 part thereof NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday. degrees 41 minutes 57 seconds West 1320.05 feet, thence North 00 degrees 36 minutes 58 seconds March 17. 2016. at 1 o’clock in the afternoon, at the Barry County Courthouse In Hastings, Michigan, West 331.00 feet to the point of beginning, together with others, with An casement 66 feet in width across there will be offered al foreclosure sale to tho highest the South 1/2 of said section for ingress and egress bidder, at pubic auction, the lands and premises, or And utilities, the West Ime of which is described as much thereof as is necessary to pay the amount due, as aforesaid, on said mortgage, with interest as beginning at a point on tho East and West 1/4 thereon at 9% per annum and all legal costs, charges line of said section 29. distant South 89 degrees 57 and expenses, includ ng the attorney fees allowed by minutes 21 seconds East 1319.90 Feet from the law, and also any sum or sums which may be pad West 1/4 post of said section, and running thence by the unders-gned necessary to protect its interest South 00 degrees 36 Minutes 58 seconds East in the premises Said prem sos are situated in the 2655 34 feet to the point of ending on tho South line Woodland Township. Barry County. Michigan, is ol said section 29, said point lying South 89 degrees 39 minutes 12 seconds East 1320.00 feet from tho described as follows1 Part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 1, Town 4 Southwest comor of said section 29. Subject to that North. Rango 7 West. Woodland Township. Barry portion of the proceeding easement Over tho west County. Michigan, described as. Beginning at a 66 feet of the above described parcel, and subrect point on the East section l.ne North 02 degrees to tho rights of the Public in Wall Lake road Also 10 minutes 55 seconds East 2047.74 feet from a right of way thereto over property described as’ the Somheast corner of Section 1; thence North part of the Southwest Fractional 1/4 of section 29' 87 degrees 20 minutes 37 seconds West 131.00 Town 2 North. Range 9 West, described as follows’ feet; thence North 02 degrees 10 mmules 55 beginning Al tho point of intersection of the south second East 40 87 feet; thence South 54 degrees line of said section 29 with the centerline ol Wall 4fl minutes 34 seconds West 89.75 feet; thence Lake Road (M-43) and running thence Easterly North 35 degrees 11 minutes 26 seconds West along said South section line to the Waler’s edqo 125 00 feci thence North 54 degrees 48 minutes of Wall Lake, thence Northeast along said water’s 34 seconds East 350 06 feet, thence South 02 edge to the North and South 1/4 line of said section degrees 10 minutes 55 seconds West 299.30 feet 29. thence Northerly along said North and South along lhe East Ime of Section 1 to the Point of 1/4 Imo to Tho center ol Wall Lake Road (M-43) Beginning. thence Southwesterly along tho centerlino of Wall PPN 08-15-001-426 04 Lake Road lo tho placo of beginning Property Address 7603 Sadd'ebag Road. Lake The redemption period shall bo 6 months from the Odessa, Mich.gan 48849 date of such sale, unless determined abandoned In Subject to easements and restrictions of record accordance with MCLA GOO 3241a, in which ca-e This foreclosure proceed.ng is intended to ^:»'iod sha"b0 30 days "om ,h° extinguish tho interest of Growth Finance Corporation by virtue of the Mortgage dated February 4. 2005, pr?Kert.y !s 301(1 Ql foreclosure sale under recorded February 4, 2005 as Instrument No Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of iqgi 1141037 Barry County, M-cnlgan records whose pursuant to MCL 600.3278 tho borrower will bo held interest is now he’d by the US Small Business ,01,10 p0r3On wh0 buV3 ,he Property al Administration bLil?r to9d„ eCl°!’U,e.Ua!e or10 lhu ™"9dgo fl tho property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 ol the Revised Judicature Act cr 1961, irder MCLA 600 3278. the borrower will be held /esonnsibio to the person who buys the property at he mortgage foreclosure sale or to die mortgage holder for damaging of the property dunng the redemption period , n2md-February 11.2016 MERCANTILE BANK OF MICHIGAN, u Michigan Wei’csST ,h0 "1i‘.”r^2id m. decedents do* dfcedcn: ang 0, ,h Creditors °f 1 Jjg agamst the no' tried that all barred or a^-ntho trust wil'he named t,Ust^to Heid. Fhcarn^n t ndi M,ch « 12521 Bow­ ens Mill , ।publication of thi.« months after tho date otP • noace. Date: 02'10'^ p-27621 Robert L By p9 5tnj»jt. P.O. Box 24a 222 West 49058 49 Hastings. M'cn y 269-945-955/ Heidi Fliearrnan Roa(j 12521 Bow^J^ 49348 Wayland. M»<* 269-910-2112 FORECLOSURE ^ J M |S A DEBT COLLECTOR TO cqlLECt a D5bt ANY INFORMATION L OBTAIN। m.BE USED FOR COLLECTING a utBT. if THE DEBT WAS DISCHARGED A^An^FY PR°CEEDING THIS NOTICE IS N°T AN ARE MPT TO COLLECT THAT DEBT II J re in the M.i.tary, please contact our sSTb<!r 1,sted below ATTN PURCHASERS Jn.s e may be rescinded by tho foreclosing mortg 9<-e। Lr any reason In that event, your damages, “ny, shall be limited solely to the return of the b;<1 ?T°unl tendered at sale, plus interest, and tne Pjcba/er shall haVQ no further recourse aga^st the 'Of19a9®r the Mortgagee or the Mortgage5 attorney MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the condit.ons ot a certain mortgage made by Ciaude Sn.der and Sherry Snider fka Sherry Thomas. HdSband and Wife to Household Finance Corporation III. Mortgagee, dated May 24, 2004 and recorded May 26. 2004 in Instrument # 1128260 Barry County Records. Michigan on which mortgage there is darned to be due at the date hereof the sum of Eighty'One Thousand Two Hundred Two Dollars and Eighty-Two Cents ($81,202 82) including interest 5 48% per annum Undsr the power of sale conta:.ned in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of lhe mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at pub'.c vendue, Circuit Court of Bany County at 1 00PM on March 10, 2016 Said prem.ses are situated in City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as. The North 52 feet of Lots 6 and 7. Bieck 10. Eastern Addition, also the South 6 feet of Lot 5. Block 10. Eastern Addition to the City, formerly Village, of Hastings, accordng to the recorded plat thereof. Commonly known as 519 S Hanover St. Hastings Ml 49058 The redemption penod shall bo 6 months from the date of such sale, un’ess determined abandoned in accordance with MCL600.3241 or MCL600.3241 a. in which case tho roderr^on penod shall be 30 days from tne date of such sa’e, cr upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600 3241a(c), whichever is later; or unless MCL 600 3240(17) applies If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. under MCL 600 3278, the borrower will be held responsible to tho person who buys the property al the mortgage foreclosure sale -or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property dunng the redemption period Dated. 2/11/2016 Household Finance Corporation III Mortgagee Attorneys; Potestivo & Associates, PC. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills. Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No; 16-33451 (02-11)(03-03) ?4523 SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN PC.. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY ’INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the cond.tions of a mortgage made by KAREN M. HUMMEL. SINGLE WOMAN, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc (‘MERS’). solely as nominee for lender and lender s successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated June 30. 2009. and recorded on July 13. 2009. m Document No 200907130007247. and assigned by sad mortgagee to CfflMORTGAGE. INC . as assigned. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Seventy-Three Thousand Eight Hundred Forty Dollars and N.ne Cents ($73,840.09). including interest at 5.250% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in sad mortgage and lhe statute m such case made and provide* not.ee is hereby given that sad mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sa.e of the mortgaged premises or some part 0! them, at public vendue. At the East doors of tho Barry Coun^ Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan, at 01.00 PM o'clock, on February 25 2016 Sad prem.ses are located in Bany County. MfChigan and are described SGINMNGATAroiNTONWENORTHUN^ OP ttPCTiON 20 TOWN 1 NORTH. RANGE 10 WEST DISTANT 88 DEGREES 56 MINUTES EAST Q99 15 FFET FROM THE NORTH 1/4 POST OF SAID SECTION THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 68 OF THE WEST ™E NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SAlJsfcTON.^ on WEST A»-ONG THE LAo i UNE M5 0 FEET THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 56 MINUTES WEST PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH IeCTON SnE 33407 FEET- THENCE NORTH kjiikii itec 00 DECREES 31 MINUTES 20 SECONDS EAST MS 0 PECT TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING Th« Jnod shall be 6 months from lhe date of « P abandoned under MCL GOO 3241. such sale. redemption penod shall be 1 month, in which case the/u Qf C ^ndeL 15 days from the MCL 600 324la(b) such sale o (a! or exr)ngU1Shed pursuant tT;^wX230»ihe abov° '^ncod p,operty to MCL 600 f0SUfe sale under Chapter 600 of d n comp^ Laws, under MCL GOO 3278. the Michigan ne!d responsible to the person the borrowe ‘ srty Q( mortgage foreclosure who buys th P ortgaga holder for damaging the sale or to the {edempt»on period If the sale is property dur ngi tn tho at th0 8ate onV to a return of the deposit pa d naVt} no |urther rec0u(80 against th® Wort3d9OG- or the Mortgage . ‘RTGAGEt (NC attorney c_hne.de<man & Sherman Ass-gneo SchneResearch Drive. * 48335 S20l6011'’,b, ‘FHLMC (O1'28)(O2-10) 2*<*0 QQq"1 leaving a ’. t[i(tn M ’Gr Fam.;y Tn L Miller and v'h®ran and dat­ ed Septemboi’ Fnearmaq was the Settlor and * e t-me of Of a as the trustee sorvmg^ a* * ^it of the shall bo entit 23349 SSMon/c-Av^hWSufteHOO Grand Bapd3 W,495<)J (616) 732 6000 ,h° P'°PCny dUrin® Dated. February 4. 2016 For more information, please callrCS (248) 593-1304 Trott Law PC. Attorneys Fcr Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farm.ngton Hills, Michigan 48334.5400 File *338966F02 (02-04,(02-25) . yy;t»m L M,rc.r , Mortgagee’s Wof(gagee' PC 23938 H(Ps NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO ALL CREDITORS The Settlor. Vng'n a D. VanKu ken (date of birth 12/01/1920/. who I'vad at 8330 R.vcrtncrn Way SE, Caledonia. Michigan 49316, d.cd October 31, 2015 There is no personal representative of trie settiof's estate to whom Letters of Admln.stration have been issued. Cred.tots of the decedent are notified that ail daims against the Virginia D. VanKuiken Revoca­ ble Trust dated September 17.2014. will be forever banned unless presented to Howard E. Moore, Jr., Trustee, within four months after the date of publi­ cation. Notice is further given that the Trust will thereaf­ ter be assigned and d stnbuted to the beneficiaries entitled to it. Date: 2/9/1G Howard E. Moore Jr . Trustee of the Virinlga D. VanKuikcn Revocable Trust dated September 17, 20I4 By; Robert J. Longstreet. Attorney Longstreet Elder Law & Estate Planning, PC 607 N Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49053 269.945.3495 STATE OF MICHIGAN 5TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BARRY COUNTY AMENDED ORDER FOR ALTERNATE SERVICE CASE NO. 15-886-CH Court address 220 W. State St. Hastings, Ml 49058 Court Telephone No. 269-945-1286 Plaintiff Michigan Property Investments. LLC ‘ Attorney ‘Darren Findi ng (P51350) Andrew J. Black (P64606) The Darren Fmd.tng Law Firm. PL C * 414 West Fifth Street Rpya! Oak. M.chigan 48067 (248) 399-3300 v Defendant Kay Elizabeth Pajunen. et al THE COURT FINDS 1 Service in process upen defendant(s). Kay Elizabeth Pajunen and Jean Mary Bowlin cannot reasonably be made as provided in MCR 2 105, and service of process may be made in a manner which is reasonably calculated to gwo defendant actual notice of the proceed ngs and an opportunity to be heard. IT IS ORDERED: 2 Service of lhe summons and complaint and a copy cf this order may be made by the following methcd(s). a First class mail to last known address at; Kay Elizabeth Pajunen - 4550 W. State St, Middleville Ml 49333. Jean Mary Bowlin - 6711 NW Dorsey Dr., Parkviile, M0 64152 d. Other; Publication tn the Hast ngs Banner Legal News for 3 consecutive weeks 3. For each method used, proof of service must be filed promptly with the court. 4 IT IS FURTHER HEREBY ORDERED that the Detendant(s). Kay Elizabeth Pajunen and Jean Mary Bowlin, shall file with this Court, an Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint to Qu‘et Title and service a copy upon Darren Finding. 414 West Fifth Street. Royal Oak Ml 48057, attorney for Plamtiff(s). or take sucn other action as may be permitted by law Defendant(s) failure to comply with th.-s Order may result m a Default Judgment being entered agamst the Defendant(s) for tne relief sought in Plaintiff(s) Complaint to Quiet Title. Tho Defendant(s) shall file an Answer, as required by MCR 2.108(A)(3), within 28 days ol the completion of service as provided herein. Date 2/10/16 • Judge Amy L. McDowell 21052 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to tho return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Rebecca Clark and Steven Clark, wife and husband, original mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc., as nominee for Quicken Loans. Inc., its successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated November 4, 2005. and recorded on November 22. 2005 in instrument 1156654, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Dilech Financial LLC FKA Green Tree Servicing LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at tne date hereof the sum ol Seventy-Six Thousand Forty and 83/100 Dollars ($76,040 83) Under the power of salo contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a salo 0! the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at tne place ol ho!d>ng the circuit court withm Barry* County, al 1.00 PM, cn March 3. 2016. Said premises are situated in Township of Orangeville. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Commencing in the center ot Keller Road 340 feet West of the East Imo ol Section 16. Town 2 North. Range 10 West for a Point of Beginning, thence West 120 feet, thenco North 172 foot; thence East 120 feet: thence South 172 feet to tho Point of Bogmnmg Tho redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned In accordance w.th MCLA GOO 3241a. m which case the redemption period slval’ bo 30 days from tho date o» such salo. If lhe property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will bo held responsible to the person who buys tho property at mo mortgage loreclcsuro sa’.u or to the mortgage holder tor damaging tho property during tho redemption period Dated February 4. 2016 Fcr more information, please call FCS (248) 593-1304 Trott Law. PC Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Stu 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File «458637F0l (02 04)(02-25j 23531 SYNOPSIS PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP Regular Meeting February 10, 2016 Supervisor J Stoneburner called the meeting to order at 6:39 p.m. Present Clerk DeVries. Supervisor Stoneburncr, Trustee Bcrden, Trustee VanN'man & Tre«a.->uref Pence Also present wore 5 guests Agenda and Minutes were approved Commssionef Vivian Conner report was placed on Me. Pub' c comments, it any. were received Parks. Fire & Police Department reports were Caced on file. Supervisor, Treasurer. Trustees and Clerk’s* Re­ port’s were receded. Approved paying b s Approved Fire Department H r<ng Approved purchase o4 a v. Jdfire/brush fire spray­ er Approved Sexton and Sno/.* Removal contracts Dld not approve Rrewcfks at P.na Lake VAnterfest Approved Parks 5 Year Master Plan Approved b’d for burned house clean up Pubhc comments and Board comments were received. Meeting adjourned at 8.21 p.m Submitted byr Ted DeVries, Clerk Attested to by: Jim S’onebumer. Supe»v.sof - MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the terms and conditions cf a certain Mortgage made by Charles V/ Lewis and Theresa Starr Lewis Husband and Wife, dated August 1, 2006. and recorded on September 1.2CC5. in Instrument No 1169395. Barry County Records. Michigan Said Mortgage is currently he’d by F.tth Third Bank, an Oh.o Banking Corporation The sum claimed to be due and owing on said Mortgage as of lhe date of this Notice is $26,201 23 w.th interest accrumg at S2.41 per diem Under the power ot sate conta-ned in said mortgage and the statute m such case made and provided. r.ot>ce is hereby given that said mortgage sha;l be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, cr some part c' them at public venue, at the place of holding the circuit court withm Barry County, at 1.00pm on Thursday March 10. 2016 The Mortgagee wll apply tne safes proceeds to the debt secured by the Mortgage as stated above, plus interest on the amount due at a rate of interest equal to 3 50% per annum, all legal costs and expenses, mclud.r.g attorney’s fees a'.'owed by law; and also any amount paid by the Mortgagee lo protect its interest in the property The properties to be sold at foreclosure are ail that real estate situated in the Township 0? Orangeviiie. County of Barry. Slate of Michigan, described’ as follows; Lot 2 and the South 5 feet of Lot 3 of Matteson Po nt. accord ng to the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 5 of Plats on Page 28 Tax Parcel ID No 81-11-105­ 001-20 Commonly known as; 4320 Harmony Drive. Selbyville. Ml 49344 The redemption penod shall be six (6) months from tho date of sa’o pursuant to M C L §600 3240(8). It the property 15 so’d at foreclosure sale, under M C L §600 3270 the bctrcwer(s,i vnll be held responsible to lhe person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to me mortgage holder for damag ng the property dunng the redemption period February 5. 2016 FIFTH THIRD BANK. AN OHIO BANKING CORPORATION Kilpatrick & Associates. P C. Attorneys for Fifth Th-rd Bank, an Ohio Banking Corporation 903 N Opdyke Rd.. Suite C Auburn Hills. Ml 48326 (24fl) 377-0700 (02-11,(03-03) 24160 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOV/ IF YOU ARE (N ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made »n the cond'tions cf a mortgage made by Corey Wilson and Jennifer Wilson husband and wife original mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc as nominee for Pelans Home Funding Corp its successor and assigns Mortgagee, dated January 31. 2008. and recorded on February 1,2C08 in instrument 20080201-0000981, in Barry county records. Michigan, and assigned by said Mortgagee to MidFirst Bank, a Federally Chartered Savings Association as assignee, on which mortgage mere is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum cf One Hundred Fifty-Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-Nine and 47/100 Dc'lars (S157 999 47). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part ol them, at public venduo. at tho place of holding the circuit court within Barry County at 1 00 PM. on March 3. 2016 Said premises are situated in Charter Township of Hastings, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as Unit 25 of CREEK WOOD SITES CONDOMINIUMS, a Ccndem.mum according to the Master Deed thereof, recorded in Instrument No 1024069 of Barry County Records, and designated as Barry County Condominium Subdivision Pian Na 13. and any amendments thereto, together with an und.vided interest In the common elements ot sa’d condominium as set forth tn said Master Deed, and any amendments thereto, and as described in Act 59 of the Pub! 0 Acts 0! Ml of 1970. as amended The redempt'On penod shall be 6 months from the data of such sa’e. unless determined abandoned m accordance w.th MCLA 600 3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale If Lhe property is sold at foreclosure sa’e under Chapter 32 of tne Revised Judicature Ac! cf 1961. pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower wui be held responsible to the person who buys the property at tne mortgage foreclosure sate or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period Dated February 4. 2016 For more information p’ease call FC S (248) 593-1304 Ttctt Law. P C Attorneys Fcr Senncur 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington H; 15. Michigan 48334-5422 File #459808F01 (02-04,(02-25) 23592 �Pane- 12 — Thursday, February 18. 2016 — The Hastings Banner Heinsen lands up to 60 years in prison for ‘most despicable’ crime . By Julie Makarewicz Staff Writer 70-year-old David Carl Heinsen of NavhvHie was sentenced to 40 to b() years in prison Tuesday for what prosecutors, investi­ gators and the Barry County Circuit Court judge called the worst, most despicable, hei­ nous crime they’ve ever seen. “You arc a predator of the worst kind and deserve to die in prison. 1 only wish jou were 30 years old.” Judge Amy McDowell said. Heinsen pleaded guilty in January to four count* of first-degree criminal sexual conduct with a child younger than 13 years old after officers found hundreds of thousands of por­ nographic images on a computer Heinsen used. They found photos of an 8-year-old girl with Down syndrome being sexually abused and tortured. Heinsen was not charged with torture only because lhe statute of limitations for that crime had expired. The victim’s fain­ tly is working to change those limits. Hie abuse dates back to between 1988 and 1990. “What I would like to say to you, 1 can’t say on the record," McDowell said. In addition to his sentence in Barry County. Heinsen also still has to face a federal judge on charges of possession and receipt of child pornographic materials. He has already plead­ ed guilty in federal court to those charges. Barry County prosecutors are recommending his state sentences mn concurrently lo his federal prison time. McDowell said this was the worst case she’s ever seen in all her years as an attorney, prosecutor and judge. Heinsen addressed the court saying he couldn’t find lhe words to express his remorse and shame. “I am very sorry. I hope that for my own benefit 1 can gel therapy for lhe ugly, disgusting side of my personality. I’m sorry for the victims that arc here. I’m Sony for that little girl. There is nothing I can do to atone for that.” he said. He said he realizes he will spend the rest of his life in prison, but he said he had been tried and convicted in the media and lied about a lot. Assistant prosecuting attorney Jessica Pay ne said the photos she viewed of the tor­ ture and abuse the victim .suffered were lhe worst she’s ever seen. ’’He took pictures and kept those pictures all these years as some kind of memento or trinket. He planned all this. He specifically picked this victim because she was mentally disabled and wouldn’t be able to tell anyone,” shc said. “Justice isn’t being served today. He’s got­ ten away with it all these years. He’s 70 years old now and has been free all these years. He’s a huge predator. I don’t think he feels remorseful at all. He’s not getting what he deserves in this case at all.” Payne said. Payne said the victim’s family is continuing lo pursue changes in the law to get rid of a statute of limitations for torture. “1 don't ever want to have lo meet with parents again and tell them we can’t charge someone with tor­ ture because lhe statute of limitations has run The victim’s parents spoke to the well. Her father said his daughter had perception of what happened co <■ • . she have any w ay of communicating en. iiesX personally could not th.nk ol a more heinous and disgusting crime committed against the most innocent of the •'t'1"""1; The victim’s mother called Heinsen the worst kind of animal living on ea asked the judge lo make sure he never gets out to walk as a free man again. She told lhe judge of how- her daughter began acting out sexually after the abuse stori­ ed, not realizing it was wrong. Dial behavior led lo a child protective services investigation of the family with the father and brother accused of molesting the girl. She said tha tore her family apart and lead to a divorce and limited relationship between lhe father and daughter. , . She told the judge she believed Heinsen should remain in prison for the rest of his life for the safety of everyone. Defense attorney James Goulooze said he hoped the victims get some peace after lhe sentencing, but he said he doubts this will do that for them. Heinsen was arrested after Nashville police chief Chris Koster began investigating a com­ plaint of sexually abusive material found on a computer in a local floral shop Heinsen's family owned. Family members turned over the material to investigators. Because of the sheer numbers of photos and materials found, Koster contacted the Department of Homeland Security and was assisted by Michigan State Police forensics. Koster said he was relieved Heinsen plead­ ed guilty and lhe family and victim did not have to go through a jury trial. By Michael G. Kaufman MSU Department of Entomology News of another mosquito-borne disease. Zika virus, reaching the Americas and spread­ ing rapidly has caused concern in the United Stales and prompted lhe World Health Organization and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lo issue precautionary warnings to travelers. Because lhe virus is associated with birth defects in infants born to infected mothers.some governments in affect­ ed areas have made the radical announce­ ments that all women should avoid getting pregnant for two years. Zika virus is a iropical/subtropical disease that originated in Uganda and has recentlyspread and established in the tropical Western Hemisphere, in addition to other areas outside of Central Africa. Most of us living in the United States have nothing to worry about, unless we travel to Mexico, the Caribbean. Central or South America and perhaps certain parts of Africa or French Polynesia. Brazil seems to be a focal area, so anyone considering attending the summer Olympics should be aware of the CALL.. The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 ( ard of Thanks business Services I HE FAMILY OF RICHARD SI RJEGLE would like to extend our sincere appreciation to all our friends and relatives who brought m food, sent cards and all the many prayer and visits during Ridi's illness and passing. I hank you especially to Dr. James Spindler, Pastor Dan Birchfield, Becky and Andrea from Great Lakes Hospice and Thornapple Manor.. Your many acts of kindness will always be remembered. GARAGE DOOR & OPENER Repair Special. $30 off broken spring or opener repair. Free estimates. Call Global Dis­ count Garage Doors, (61o)3343574. Jeff & family Cindy, Bob & family Craig & Jennifer Kim & family Jade, Kirn & family Sarah, Rusty & family. For Rent For Sale Eliminate your heating bills with the high perfor­ mance, certified Central Boiler F.-Classic OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE. Call today! 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Tools stolen from barn near Nashville A ^"^eur °*d Nashville man reported theft of tools from a bam on his property in the 5000 block of Assyria Road. The incident was reported Feb. 7, and the victim believes the items were taken within the previous three weeks. Items missing included a chainsaw, oil and gas, a power winch, truck batteries and a wire tester. Plainwell woman faces drunk-driving charges A 36*^ar-old Plainwell woman was arrested Feb. 11 and charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and driving on a suspended license. The arrest came about 3:35 a.m. after a sheriff’s deputy stopped the woman on West State Street near Industrial Drive 1,1 •“-’’bugs. The officer reported he was in the parking lol of the Hastings Shell gas station to fuel his patrol vehicle when he noticed a vehicle parked parallel to the building and across two handicap parking spaces. The officer then watched lhe driver leave lhe parking lot wit tout yielding or signaling. After conducting field sobriety tests, the officer arrested the woman. • t • Hastings resident reports theft of items A ?3-year-old Hastings woman reported theft of items stored in her daughter’s bam in the 3000 block of Woodland Road in Woodland, the woman noticed die items missing Feb. 7. Lake Odessa man has alcohol, lacks license A 43-y ear-old Like Odessa man was arrested and booked Feb. 13 into the Barry County Jail on charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and driving on a suspended license. The man was arrested after a sheriff’s deputy made a traffic stop for an expired vehicle registration near the intersection of Saddlebag Lake Road and Brown Road in Lake Odessa. After making the stop, lhe officer detected the odor of alcohol and conducted field sobriety tests. MSU entomotogist responds to Zika virus concerns Banner CLASSIFIEDS PUBLISHER’S NOTICE P@BO@0 BEG/M? DRIVERS: HOME 2-3 days/ week! Paid by mile. Excellent Benefits. Hauling potatoes. 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An effective director will be able to establish working co'l.iborabcns with schools government and non-prof­ its. be organized, able lo plan, manage best practic­ es, manage budgets This positions requires working evenings and weekends. Prefer bachelor's degree and related work experi­ ence Wo will consider full or part-time Submit resume to ufficn@Ymcaofb.3rrvcQunty.oru or visit the YMCA website to complete an application on Ime MING SlQ MORE PER GROSS TON THAN REGULAR SCRAP PRICES FOR COMPLETE — .VMCUS WITH DRWETRAIN Buying Scrap Vehicles, Metals & Farm Equipment! ft 0 77W Kingdxjry Rtf . Deftoq. Mi 4^.45 Fb»o 269 uy 2776 *Pflcc» I chjn<7« gQgoaufQparls.CQm risk. Additionally, locally acquired cases of Zika have been recently reported in Puerto Rico. There is potential for local transmission in southern states such as Florida, and possibly other areas ot the U.S.,but no mosquito-trans­ mitted cases have been reported here. Zika virus is a member of the Flaviviridae family and so shares some characteristics with dengue, yellow fever and West Nile virus. Ils origin has been traced to the Zika forest area in Uganda, and there have been small out­ breaks in Southeast Asia and some Pacific islands. Most people are relatively unaffected by infection, but others show symptoms similar to infection by viruses in this group — lever, joint aches, rashes and conjunctivitis. Of par­ ticular concern is the presumed capacity to infect lhe nervous systems of human fetuses. Other evidence of neuro-invasive properties is the increase in Guillain-Barrd syndrome cases, a neuromuscular disease, after Zika spreads through an area. The virus is transmitted from human to human primarily through bites of y ellow fever mosquitoes, the species Aedes aegypti. This same species transmits another unrelated virus that also has spread rapidly throughout tropical America in the past few years: Chikungunya. Another mosquito Capable of transmitting many of lhe same diseases and is associated with Zika transmission in Africa and else­ where. is Aedes albapictus, the Asian tiger mosquito. Both species arc notorious for liv­ ing and breeding near human dwellings and aggressively feeding on humans. They can thrive in urban, suburban and rural areas and arc difficult lo control. They feed mainly during the day. but may occasionally feed at night in well-lighted areas. Because of this behavior, bed nets are ineffective and people living in affected areas need to rely more on effective window screening, repellents and other mosquito-control measures. Neither of the principal sector .species is lound in Michigan, however. Aedes albopictus has made it to northern Ohio, and popula­ tions likely will be established in southern Michigan in the near future- Aedes aegypti, the mam vector, will not establish here until lhe climate warms dramatically because it cannot tolerate even mild winter conditions. Therefore, the chance of contracting Zika via local transmission by mosuuitoes in Michigan is txtremely low to non-existent­ . ,«ere is, however limited evidence the urus can be trunsmiUed aIT1ong humans via sexual intercourse, fi has been found in semen, and a recent case of Zika «n TexaS Was ailnbuted to scxila| ,ran lissiol, via a penon who had traveled to an a„.;1 of endemic tnfeclion. Even so. the pri' ‘ . means of Zika spread is tha,ugh ” d controlling ^mw"! be lhe lh« art this dis­ h> Michigan, we b... . to »ony about wi'h the mosquito J,aven^' eS West Nile ' .ms and Er1M n d' o •>n‘1 ,hc Mble use „t ■e|H.||e \ ljb|e strategy for •voiding our endemic and t, wise f„r ,, 1 e t b-'f"- dl'easc'~ * ,| )o tropical Ametivas. Suel "h‘ ’ rv awareness should have (*. Ptei autu'i • । r |rav. ■v>-udks?^^omb.eak of ^Ika, because there I,' ’Lis' t*-'1’" senOUS ni^quito-transmit।3 a*’' in ,r°P‘CaI America. Reducing lhe risks associated with Zika revolves around knowing that if you are trav­ eling to an area with virus activity, the vector mosquitoes can be active at all times of the day, not just dusk and dawn, so precautions are needed at all times. It also means using condoms if having sex with anyone who lives in or has recently traveled to areas with the infection. 'These precautions are especially important for woman who are pregnant or who are try ing to become pregnant. 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Tuesday Trio Shirlcc’s Team 665; Team Turkey 63; Coleman Agency 56; Team Grade 495; X-Women 48.5; Uxik Ins. 475; Another Ixxjk •17.5; Animal House 45.5; Moore Cubed 44. High Games and Scries - L Jordan 141; p. Hurless 141; T. Daniels 191; J. Heuer 195; K. Heuer 162; M. Moore 178-511; D. Carpenter 268; D. Worm 169; L. Potter 169; G. Breitner 151; S. Burd 135. Wednesday Classic Big Mike’s BBQ 57; McDonalds 56; MMG/AnD 53; 12 in a Row 52; Tards 52; WesT Side Beer 51; Brunswick 50; Damn Kids 50; Hurless Machine Shop 49; Slippin’ In 47; Gunga Gulunga 47; Culligan 45; Wards Pro Shop 42; Smithville Blues 42; Adrounie House 39; Whatever 38; Villa Leftovers 33. High Games and Series - L. Portr 188-501; R. Kloosterman 247; T Gray 246; J. Smith 223; T. Neymeiyer Sr. 246-604; T. Whitehead Jr. 237-617; S. Palmer 172; G. Tait 217; M. Jackson 244; J. Ward 222; B. McDonald 234­ 672; W. Case 232-629; Dylan McKee 206; Devin McKee 257; R. Castelcin 259; A. Jarvis 202; J. Haight 238; K- Martin 216; R. Hill 225; K. Wylupski 267-692; A. Stora 233; M. Kirkendall 201; J. Hunt 219-613; S. Taylor 200; R. Guild 227; J. Butler 254-696; B. Schmader 197; J. Eckley 196; M. Hall 232; K. Phenix 248; H. Bowman 204; B. Keeler 215; J. Morlock 277; S. Main 277; W. Pierce 213; P. Ayers 204; G. Shaeffer 170; M. Ulrich 255­ 747; D. Carpenter 258-713; R. Darnan 226; Derrick McKee 269-770; J. Wanland 279; M. Daviw 279-730; T. Heath 277; J. Haines 200’ D. Tubbs 234; M. Arens 233; S. Anger 245­ 685. “ Commercial Mqjor Old Men 53; Pocket Pounders 50; Red Rockets 45; HDR 45; Arens Lawn 43; Muff Divers 41; Hastings Bowl 34. High Games and Series - Z. Smith 180* M. Purchase 189-535; M. Miller 213* D Gonzales 222: D. Hiar 202; J. Newton 19^ a’ Red 179; D. Smith III 256-692; A. Dougherty 194; W Case 279; M. Mag00n 2O8; T. Heath Jre\e2?-702: 253O kA Psj\n J231; R. ?24K“ Ha£237^n8,n8'On 2341A’ Mo^' „ . . Thursday Angels Cathy s Cut and Curl 56; Varney’s Const 43; Hastings Bowl 425; Moore’s Apts 41 5 YoYo Sisters 37; BB Magee 32 P High Gaines and Scries - S D. Hunt 164; C. Coombos 191-T IY v 142; B. Brown 176; K S.cniJrv siaine 1190lSAO,e'’ 'j58'' L Ken^aU * m” Sunday Night Mixed Hanlons 53 L2- Te»m i Hookers 52 172- Wild n Pinmasters 46; M.’stit' 40- S„ lIapp^ 50 1/2- ’ bp 1 Happens 40; BAMF 29 Pettingill 137. , ~ k ’ ’ G Bn>Wer 137-369; D. Men’s Good Games and . 248-725; R. l.aU>nde 243 ;r;U- SU"iff 62h; R. Craven 206-576- ,\ q?’ Rc‘!.t?222’ J. Craven 192-542-W Cn X\?lora 233’572; 231; T. Hanlon 21 '>• ^<Sek734; McKee Varney 179; B. Kellv’ i/v. i.leger l79» S. Hdgerton 141. > 8’ J' Welch 164; T. �Tt'P Hastings Banner -- Thursday. February 13. 201&-- P^ge 13 Hastings bests bigger schools « Frankenmuth invitational Hastings High Sc c freshmen in its Science Olympiad program this year. Pictured (front row. from left) are Noah Former, Cade Wright, Thomia punter Andy Shaver, Sean Green, Claire Anderson, Kate Haywood, Sydney Pattok, Hope Peck. Kassidy Warner'(back) Spe° . p > Lindsay Meeker, Claudia McLean, Grace Nickels, Megan Roe, Alexis McDade. Grace Beauchamp, Allison Collins, Hann er, Katie Metzner, with coach Marty Buehler. (Not pictured. Belle Youngs.) if we went again*' 'J**,'““k* tran>s. but I Matthew Maurer and Emily Pattok quide their ’robot arm' as it picks up various objects. • u It Science Olympiad were an MUSA A sport, Hastings High School would never meet up with the Class A and A.\ teams it faced Saturday in Frankenmuth. Science Olympiad competitions consist of team events in (he form of exams, labs, pre-engineered units ot a combination. I'he esents are rotated to reflect the ever-changing nature ol genetics, earth science, chemistry, anatomy, physics, geology, mechanical engi­ neering and technology. Invitationals sene as practice competitions leading up to regional, state and national tournaments. Enrollment numliers are not considered at Science Olympiad events. so schools as small as 183-studeni Southfield Christian went up against Macomb Dakota, which has an enroll­ ment ol 2.921. Ten of the 28 high schools that competed Saturday have more than 2,000 students, and most have enrollments of more than 1,000 students* Those numbers weren’t a tactor for Hastings, which was the only school there with three 15-memhet squads. Hastings placed fourth. 20th and 21st out of 47 teams. "We had a great trip over to Frankenmuth, and the kids have shown that they are legit against anyone." Hastings coach Marty Buehler said. “We ate recognized across the slate as a team lo be respected, and that is nice io have that reputation stick to the town of Hastings. Money and support from the Barry Community Foundation’s Youth Advisory Council and the Hastings Education Enrichment I ound.ition lets us go out and represent Hastings m this way.” Many of the teams competing at Frankenmuth finished high at the state tourna­ ment last year, including Hastings, which earned 10th place. ’Hie top 10 finishers Saturday were Troy High School, first; Detroit Country Day, sec­ ond: Troy rXlhens, third: Hastings, fourth: Stevenson, filth; Saline, sixth; Alpena, sev­ enth: Northville, eighth and ninth; and Grandville. 10th. “At this meet, we knew there were six teams better than us al the state finals last year.” Buehler said. "Nou. we don't know how we would finish am Mill happy «’ilh h"'. h’,Me"t we "cre scoring across the board; he Mid. -We „rc pretty well-rounded- ■ '"ad our (>|u dents) on one teAtn. an <• ad all our assets, so who knows?’ . . . 1 his was the first tmic Hastings has com­ peted at the Frankenmuth invitational. It also was the fourth inviiationa1 in as many weeks, and the second overnight tnp. Buehler vowed to never slack so many m a row — which he did because the regional tournament at Western Michigan University js nearly a month earlier than normal — but he can see the value in lhe back-to-back competitions. "1 will never do four invites in a row again,” he conceded. "Kids can take it, but 1 am too old for that kind of mileage. It is what our kids need to get better, though. They need a constant imperative and a constant last min­ ute to press them into action. They need lhe competition against others to know where they stand.” Each school is allowed only one scoring team at regionals.but may have a non-scoring team. Only one team from each school may compete al the state level. Some schools do not have enough students to make a full team and therefore fall behind by forfeiting events. With more than 50 students in Science Olympiad. Buehler instead must remind stu­ dents they have to earn the chance to compete at regional* or state. "Some of these kids are highly competitive, and some just don’t want to let me and their teammates and their school and their families down by not getting it done.” he said. "Of course, as the song goes, some ‘girls just want to have fun,’ and out of my 51 kids on the team this year. 21 are freshmen, of which 16 are girls, and they are having fun first, and I am totally fine whh-ihM.- Science should be fun.” That fun hits been combined with trophies, medals and ribbons, or as he puts it, hardware, from each invitational Hastings competed in this year. Students placing in lhe top three spots Sportsmanship is part of Science Olympiad. Here, Taylor Tigchelaar of Hastings helps a competitor from another school that did not have a partner for the bridge event. The bridges, which usually weigh less than an ounce, are designed to hold up several pounds of sand in a bucket below. Saturday earned medals, and those in fourth through eighth place were given ribbons. Hastings students who finished in the top eight places Saturday were: . Air trajectory — third place. Aaron Denny and Adam Shaeffer; fourth place. Grace Beauchamp and Claudia McLean; seventh place, Noah homier and Taylor Tigchelaar. Astronomy — fifth place. Aaron Hamlin and Emily Pattok. Bridge — fourth place, Becky Maurer and Alexis McDade. Fossils — fourth place, Kate Haywood and Becky Maurer. Green Generation — fifth place; Pmalee Metzner and Samantha Richardson. Invasive species — eighth place, Jade Boersma and Samantha Richardson. Protein modeling — fourth place. Gaby Avagian and Aaron Hamlin. Robot arm — fourth place. Matthew Maurer and Emily Pattok. Wii^d power — fourth place. Gaby .Avagian and Becky Maurer. Wright Stuff — second place, Matthew Maurer and Emily Pattok. Write It Do It — seventh place "Grade” Wan Yuet Yee and "Christina” XinLin Xiao. "We now know what lo do at the regional in 10 days.” Buehler said. Portage Central will be lhe toughest com­ petition. Hastings edged closer behind the Mustangs at the West Ottawa and Thomapple Kellogg events. If the Hastings students per­ form as well Feb. 27 as they did Saturday, he thinks they may be able to surpass Portage Central "I know one thing: Without my team of parents that help at meets, help their kids, help financially, and help with logistics. I would not do this. They, and our sponsors, are my heroes," he said. Hastings announces high school honor roll In the electric vehicle competition. Becky Maurer and Aaron Denny discuss lhe best way to reach the target in the shortest amount of time. Hastings High School has released its honor roll for the first semester of the 2015-16 academic year. Students receiving highest honors had grade point averages of 3.75 and above. Students receiving high honors had GP.As of 3.25 to 3.74. Students receiving honors earned a grade point average of 3.0 to 3.24. An aster­ isk next to a student’s name denotes a 4.0 GPA for lhe semester. 12th grade Highest, honors Autumn Ackels. Benjamin Anderson, Justin Carlson" , Alaina Cobb, Madeline Dailey*, Ashley Detnaray, Aaron Denny. Sydney Donaldson*. Scott Garber*. Andrew Gee. Abigail Girrbach. Zlatko Granzow, Annalena Grotsch, Kalli Hale*. Aaron Hamlin*, Austin Haywood. Katie Jacob*, Michael James. Brittney Johnson*, Anna Kendall \ ZhiXiang Li. Matthew Maurer*, Rebecca Maurer*. Maryn McCauscy*, Emalee Metzner*. Margaret NicholsonMarsh*. Raclce Olson*. Sarah Olson, Anna Pattok, Kylie Pickard*. Owen Post*. Adam Shaeffer*, Samantha Slatkin*. Jcsslyn Slaughter, Rachel Smith^ChayataSripaniclT, I-ee Stowe. Kactlynne Tennesson*. Connor Wales, Mikayla Warner. Steplwie We«ll*. Jacob Wilgus', Yueer Yin. Fyica- *">">&■* High honors Maccv Acker Zachery Allyn. Gabriela . ■ " w i ilc Hmm. Richard Buskirk, Avagian, Nicholas Vau"' William Busrance, Zachary Carlson Andres Carmona. Megan CarpenbT. Sarah Dittman. Sarah Ellwood, Ann “ .B.ittany Hall, Timothy Hall. Taylor Harding. Jennifer I lay. Charles Ha>«. fheron llemser. Jordon Hoffman. Cale.Keech, Kaitlyn Keeler. Haley Landon. Kmiberly lamdon. Thomas Lindsey. Shelby Mack. Alexander Maurer, Abigail McKeever. Alex McMahon. George Murphy, Connor Musculus John Obasi. Katie Pack. Kry■ 0°?; Me8an ci i .. r Vestli, Emma ce Slagel, Morgan Follcs. Vales, Madeline IrWiP* Honor101’ Haley Clinton. Clay Co'son Daniel Gareia. Kailey Crilbed./1^" <nl csp,e. Dylan Gleeson, Ashley Gl"™- Cody 1 huse. 1-cz.lic Herrington, Braendon Hook Ryan Horton. Rayniond J>’hn<<" ■ Cora O Burnt. Kenneth Redman. Alee Nickolas Shafer, Nicholas Surra"- Megan Watson. Xifiltn Xiao, • >, I Uh Kratk Highest honors Mara Allan*, Megan Backe*, Zoe Campbell. Kayleigh Collins’*. Abigail Czinder*. Jenna Ehredt, Joseph Feldpausch*, Mark Feldpausch. Logan Fish. Reilly Former*. Mary Green*, Elizabeth Heide*. Kourtney Hubbert, Samuel Johnson'. Olivia Mead4, Samantha Mitchell,Cassidy Monroe, Emily Pattok*, Timbree Pederson*. Kathryn Pohl*, Samantha Richardson*. Alan Rivera, Madison Smith. Emily Sprague*, Austin Stephens. Katherine Weinbrechl*. Braeden Wescott, Emily Westers*. ’ //igh honors Jenelle Bailey, Olivia Barrell, Brianna Beck, Ian Bleam, Alexis Bloomberg, Emily Casarez. Chloe Case. Jonathan Cook.Timothy Cooley, Zackary Cummings. Samuel Dakin, Jordan Davis, Rilec Hammond, Tort Harding. Amanda Harp. Julia Helmholdt. Alexis Kelmer, Daniel Koncska. Katie Kuzava, Jack Longstreet. Mary-Jean Miller. Megan Morawski, Brcnagan Murphy, Joumi Neil, Jacklynn Nevins, Emerald O'Brien. Trevor Ryan. Andrew Stout, Charles Surratt, Taylor Tigchelaar. Camille Van Dien. Reese VanHoutcn, Sarah Vann, Troy Yoder. Honor roll Morgan Armour, Danielle Badgley, Michael Banister, Lauren Bloom, Destiny Burch. Kameryn Carter, Cheyann Caudill. Chyanne Claspill, Jacob Dunn. Elijah Evans, Bennet Fleer, Tabitha Glasgow, Carolynne Huebner, Hannah Jocrin-Homing, Tatiana Jones, F.lhan Klipfcr, Makenna Lowell. Julianna Parker. Charlie Simpson, Madeline Sohnes, Drew Westworth, Dylan Williams, Lauren Wolfcnbarger, Christopher Young. 10th grade. Highest honors Emma Beemer', Abby Burroughs'. Kayla Carlson . Alleyna Davis. Maggie Eastman, Zoe Fugle, Shayli Hinkle, Margaret KellerBennett'Carley Laubaugh, Sarah McKeever \ August Miller*. Caitlyn Morris, Mitchell Morris, Morgan Moser, S)dne\ Nemeiz, Aaron Newberry, Emma Post*. Aubree Shumway,Lindsey Spurlock. Bridget lha>er, Elhza Tolles, Lillian Wierenga. Kylie Zimmerman. //igh honors Madaljn Anderson, Gabriella Bare, Hie Bivens.Callie Borden. Melanic Boysen.tylcr Brown, Austin Christie. Connor Comcnsoli. Mary Elizabeth DePrioicr, Alexander Diljak. Madison Ellsworth. Morgan Feldt. Luincr Gardner, Kailn Gillespie, Matihrw Hall, Leah Hawthorne, Matthew Hewitt, Dezirae Higgins, Lillian Hyatt. Tyler Johnson, Kenneth Kirchen, Evan Kuntz. Adam Lewis, Nash Martin, Nathan Meyers. Wyatt Owen, Citlali Perez. Blake Roderick, Alexia Rodriguez, Leieha Saur, Wyatt Smith. Mason Steward, Carter Tomko. Austin Walden. Sara Warren, Cameron White. Jordyn Wigg. Nicholas Wilgus, Harlcig/i Wilhon. Honor roll Alex Allerding, Brynn Bolo. Aliyah Campbell, Jerry Christensen, Samantha Clow. Chase Cobb. Isaiah Dunn. Dylan Goodrich, Dayton Graham. Alan Hammond, Cayden Herrington. Johnathon Hickman, AHcra Keller, Jessica Satterfield. Brandon Smith, Casey Smith, Colin Tellkamp, Elizabeth Watson, Austen Wilder. Jared Wright. Ninth grade Highest honors Whitney Carlson. Noah Former*. Mikayla Guernsey, Katherine Has wood* Jack Horton, Corbin Hunter. Ellena Keener*. Andrew Maurer. Alexis McDade”, Claudia McLean, Lindsay Meeker, Kaiura Metzner*, Kassidy Morgan, Grace Nickels'. Catherine O'Brien. Emmalee Peck. Hope Peck. Megan Roe, Benjamin Stafford, lynnsey Thayer. Jessica Thompson, I ainey Tomko, Samuel Waller. Man Youngs. //igh honors Claire .Anderson, Miranda Armstrong, Grace Beauchamp. Shelby Bolen, Victoria Byykkonen. Daisey Campbell. Allison Collins, Cody Dunn, Kaitlynn Elliott, Isaac Ivans. Ryan Flikkcma.Oliv ia Hanson. Lauren Harden, Hannah Hayes. Devin Haywood, Kelsey Hciss.Allie Horning. William Hubbell, Gretchen James, Elizabeth Jensen. Breana leonarJ. Shaelee Maclrixl, Kenzie MakiMtclke, Kaleb Micklatcher, Shiann Molette, Jeffrey Morgan. Luke Morgan, Mackenzie O’Toole, Kassidi Olson, Hailey Pacillo. Sydnej Pattok. Hannah Porter. Hannah Radlotf, Maxwell Richards, Roper Routs, Andrew Shaver. Jak-n Simmons. Nicholas Simonton, Katelyn Solutes. Isaiah Taylor, Mikaela Twigg. Juan Vargas, Blake Walther’ Kassaundra Warner. Trinity Yoder, Elisabczh Youngs. Honor roll Blau Anderson, Halicgh Burfiekl. Shannon Culp. Julia Ehredt. Cameron Ertner. Amber l-bx. Natasha Glasgow, Sean Green. Tobin Hames Jr.. Brea Madden. Nathan Madden Sadie Mailland, Chloe’ Park, Connor Farmenter, Conner Petcison, Alexis Rut|uuff Minke Slagslad. Haile) Summers. Ikulev Wilcox, Cade Wright. . �Page 14 Thursday. February 16. 2016 — Tho Hastings Banner Vikes pull away in district final with late flurry____ Lakewood' Conner Frizzell (top) tries to turn Portland’s Logan Lefke dunng their 1 GO pound match Thursday in the Division 3 Team District Final hosted by the Vikings. (Photo by Brett Bremer) That led into Frizzell’s match, with the Vikings holding a 30-20 lead. Sports Editor “Conner has just been coming out of Lakewood’s Barak Leonard took down nowhere lhe last couple weeks.” Veitch said. Portland's Owen Guilford once. "He has just been winning. He is making a Teammate Calmer Frizzell took down total transition change.Tonight,against lx?Ike. Portland's Logan Lefke four limes. Their victories at 152 pounds and 160 that was a great match for him. ’Die intensity pounds respectively clinched the victory' for that he is starting to bring now has changed. the Vikings varsity wrestling team late in its That was big.” Veitch said four weeks ago Frizzell came to Division 3 Team District Final al Lakewood High School Thursday. Lakewood downed him and asked if his coach had seen him improving throughout the early part of the the Raiders 39-22. Leonard only needed the one take down as season. The Vikings coach had to be honest. he quickly' turned Guilford to his back and He told his sophomore, "no, you’re not.” It earned a pin 48 seconds into their 152-pound turned into a turning point for Frizzell. “I could sec he was bummed and all of a match. Frizzell took down Lefke once in the first sudden he started going and started putting period, once in the second and twice in lhe together a couple things on his throw-bys and third on his way to a 9-3 decision at 160 stuff,” Veitch said. "The next thing 1 know, he is scoring and he’s beating people, and he’s pounds. “That broke them.” Lake wood head coach going undefeated on Saturdays, and lhe confi­ Bob Veitch said. "Barak, we thought he would dence is just there. Now he knows.” The win earned lhc Vikings the chance to beat him. but not that fast - which helps the head to Ithaca last night (Feb. 17) for their tempo. It gets the tempo going.” By Brett Bremer Hope Township Board Meeting Schedule for 2016-2017 Fiscal Year Monday. April 11. 2016 6:30 pm Monday, May 9, 2016 6:30 pm Monday. June 13,2016 6:30 pm Monday. July 11,2016 6:30 pm Monday, August 8, 2016 6:30 pm Monday, September 12.2016 6:30 pm Monday. October 10, 2016 6:30 pm Monday, November 14, 2016 6:30 pm Monday. December 12. 2016 6:30 pm Monday. January 9, 2017 6:30 pm Monday. February 13. 2017 6:30 pm Monday, March 20.2017...Budget Hearing 6:30 pm All meetings held at the Hope Township Hall, 5463 S M-43 Hwy, Hastings Ml 49058. Office phone: 269-948-2464. Meeting minutes available at the Township office. Regular Township Office Hours for Treasurer, Clerk and Supervisor. Wednesday’s 9am - 12 noon and 1:15pm - 3pm or by appointment This notice is posted in compliance with PA267 of 1976 as amended (Open Meetings Act), MCLA 41.72a (2) (3) and the Amencans with Disabilities Act. (ADA). The Hope Township Board will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to Individuals with disabilities at the meeting upon 7 days notice to the Hope Township Board. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Hope Township Board by writing or calling the following: Deborah Jackson Lakewood s Cash Thompson accepts his team’s Division 3 Team District Championship trophy from athletic director Bill Barker in the old gymnasium at Lakewood High School Thursday after the Vikinqs’ victory over Portland in the district final. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Division 3 Team Regional Tournament. They were scheduled to take on Lake Fenton in one regional semifinal while Corunna and Chesaning faced off in the other. Lakcwxxxl led throughout the dual with Portland, getting pjIK from Jacob Kelley at 215 pounds and Cole Jackson at 112 pounds at the start. In between those two bouts, Luke Tromp at 285 pounds and Xavier Hansbarger at 103 pounds pulled out one-point decisions. Tromp topped Elijah Espinoza 1-0- Hansbarger topped Miuhad Prycr 5.4. Lakewood led 18-0 after those first four matches. Alter the Raiders got a 17-2 techni­ cal fall trom Desmond Gardner at 119 pounds. Jon Maag scored a 7-2 win at 125 pounds for Lakewood to put his team up 21-5. Portland closed the gap with Brenden Crowley and Dominic Gardner scoring pins al 130 pounds and 135 pounds respectively. The Raiders edged within 21-20 as Devin Miller scored a pair ot nearfall points in the closing seconds ol the third period to beat Lakewood's Garrett Johnson 7-6 at 140 pounds. Line Allen got those three points back for the Vikings, topping Hayden Maus 7-2 in the 145-pound match. Portland also lost one team point for unsportsmanlike conduct, before Cade Wittcnbach pulled out a 6-3 win over Lakewood’s Kris Kasper in the 189-pound match. "Portland is always good," Veitch said. “He has always got good kids. Our kids know their kids, so it makes it more competitive. It is always a.great dual, no matter who is there.” I he Vikings last won a district title in 2014. Lakewood relumed lo action at Portland Saturday, for its Division 3 Individual District Tournament. Five Vikings are headed to Williamston for the Individual Regional round of the stale tournament after finishing in the top four in their weight class al Portland. Thompson and Allen won district championships, and Magg, Experienced giays get Ltens51 wins in district final By Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Lions are better than they were in November. Bciterrh.xthey w ere in December. Better than they were in January. They weren’t quite improved enough to he district champions yet though. The Maple Valley varsity wrestling team fell 60-12 to Springport in its Division 4 'learn District Final at Maple Valley High School Wednesday evening. "He’s a freshman that has never wrestled.” Maple Valley coach Chris Ricketts said, pointing at Nick Martin who wrestled at 171 pounds Wednesday, ‘lie’s never wrestled. "Most of mine ... that kid has never wres­ tled,” he said pointing out another young Lion. “Most of our team has never wrestled. They’re freshmen or sophomores that are learning from the ground up. They’re a lot better than when they started. That is all any coach or any athlete should ever ask for of themselves. Are jou a lot better al the end of the season than you were at the beginning? 11 so, then you’ve got to be happy. Maybe next year they can win some.” ’ . The Lions’experienced guys did some win­ ning Wednesday. Last year’s individual regional qualifiers, Franklin Ulrich. Austin Cruller and Holden Cruller scored the three w ins for the Lions. Austin Cruller won the match of the night, at 215 pounds. He went lo overtime tied 2-2 with lhe Spartans’ Brenden Hunter. The two battled through a scoreless, onc-minute. sud­ den victory overtime period, and then into a 30 second period in which Hunter chose to start in the bottom position. Austin was able to turn him in that second period of overtime, and pm him with just over five and a half seconds left on the clock. "I thought in the overtime (Austin) wres­ tled really, really well.” Ricketts said. "Ixt’s just say there is room for improvement. Our conditioning I think showed in the overtime. We work hard on conditioning. I was happy with lhe way he pushed it. 1 liked that.” Austin got an escape in the second period of the match to take a 1 -0 lead, and held that lead through most of the third period as he worked on top of Hunter. Hunter scored a reversal with 38 seconds remaining to go up 2-1. and put Austin on his back, but a penally for an illegal headlock prevented any ncarfall points and gave Austin a point to tie the match at 2-2. Hope Township Clerk 269-948-2464 24566 MEETING SCHEDULE THE ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF REVIEW will be held at the Orangeville Town­ ship Hall 7350 Lindsey Rd. Plainwell Mi. 49080 on the following dates. Tuesday March 8, Organizational Meeting • 4.-00 pm Monday, March 14, Appeal Hearing - 9.00 am to 12.00 noon & 1.00pm to 4.00 pm A h Caudill at 15 pounds.Zach Betz at 160. Li u id'.T'" ;"“d Nick Cwf*;ra> 1*9 all ended their matches with pi„s in lhe |1R. peruxl tor lhe Spartans. .Maple Vallcj returned to action Saturday at Lawton for tts |),dM1)„ 4 lmI,x ,duj| u •• Tournament. Austin Creller and 1 fU „ . pHnVVi"’ i,h"d <’l th?'? £;^”h,:u’,’,ourt!‘^-eiEhtda^ Tuesday March 15, Appeal Hearing - 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm, & 6.00 pm to 9:00 pm The Board of Review will meet as many more days as deemed necessary to hear questions, protests and to equalize the 2016 assessments. By Board resolution, residents are able to protest by letter, provided protest letter Is received by March 14, 2016. Written protests should be mailed to; BOARD OF REVIEW 7350 LINDSEY RD. 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This notice posted in Compliance with PA 267 of 1976 as amended (Open Meetings Act) MCLA41.72a (2)(3) and with the Americans with Disabilities Act Contacts- I Clerk - Jennifer Goy; 269-664-4522 Supervisor-ThomasRook -616-299-6019 Maple Valley’s Lane Pixley lifts the leg of Springport’s Sean O'Hearon in an effort to stay in control during the second period of their 135-pound match-Wednesday at Maple Valley High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Ulrich defeated Springport’s Logan Garrett 8-2 in their 145-pound match, getting the Lions their first points of the dual. Holden Creller scored a 7-1 decision over Luke Overweg in lhe 285-pound match. Springport took three of the first four flights by forfeit, and won lhe other w ith a pin from Sean OTIearon at 145 pounds, to build a 24 0 lead. Springport followed Ulrich \ win wtth four more p,ns. and eventually closed out the dual BOARD OF REVIEW Agricultural Cole Jackson and Tromp also advanced in lhe state tournament. Thompson’s toughest match came in the semifinals, where he scored a 5-0 win over Williamston’s Justin Bloom. He pinned his other two opponents, including Corunna’s Taylor Jackson in the championship round at 171 pounds. Allen scored pins a little over a minute into each of his first two matches, then downed Alma’s Sage Gonzales in the 145-pound championship match 6-0. Maag. who joined Thompson as a state medalist a year ago, reached the 112-pound championship Saturday where he fell to Perry’s Jacob Spies 22-11? Maag edged Durand’s Walter Wil! 6-4 to start he day in the quarterfinals, then pinned Lake Fenton’s Hunter Hypio in the second period of their semifinal match. Cole Jackson placed third at 103 pounds and Tromp was fourth at 215. Maple V ir 7~7.nounder Holden Creller stands up and works his way to a reversal early in J1 ey ,.,od of his match with Springport's Luke Overweg in the Division 4 Team Drh-1 r-d % Map’s Valley High School Wednesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) ‘‘Het Finn- battled through the consolerallc"lllil,s. but Place fourth, he w as „i,ln., bracket to in the match for third nl ! r'1C)vcr"eg l-awon's William PoluJk^u pini’,n8 •Jfcntlcn Hunter himself " Spr"’8Ix)n’s r'" Division 4 indti'idiid UK'i pan i„ the -y-Kem^'.^^-^untaotetu �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 19. 2016 -• takes Vikes to Bn-it iJn.lnt,r There is "rls and playing vvrthin,|k> l° early lead over Lions v>a,d ^ojr Anting ‘‘uch Chris b„iu baskclb'1" s>)' <« his (>„Vs ’a' ba<* '•ornithine else to towanls ils vJnciusion ,s m*,vi"L’ |Just Ro- t<o go,„ pUeJ «??h‘ 'a',i't-' ’’“‘■s-tb.tll end of the tf 1 c,lcr®' on ,bv J<’lvnUkcwood Hmh s4?'r, n1 M?n,nr n^hl at 63-38 victor ,'’nl " Greater I an-'ini’ \ , •'""g Mal’lc Va|lcy in It’s theXf™ »<tion. since their last « • and j„" . . 'v,n for v'kings ow the lions. Jan. 12. UikcWo(>l|°VCr'" j"ll’ot s"vul1' 3-6 in die G1 \c ” UVcn,n lhls and heads and cut'so?., ah‘l'1> 10 gcI I’'-'°Plc’s things at times' v, ? Pa5Ses an<1 do son,c good to It is *./ lnnes'u,ien "c really want comfortihl to lhal P°’nl uherv wc leel ; PU,K Said -“er Tuesday’s vicory- Ithmk they Tc stilllink bit scared to make mistakes, and we keep telling them n l wony about making mistakes. We will OU ^ack in if you're making too many , s. a es. but don't let fear keep you from ™ktng a play. That is our biggest thing right that wc re finally getting lo where we can start pressuring teams and we’re not so worried about making mistakes that it affects our detense ’’ lhe Vikings pressured the Lions at every opportunity in the opening quarter, jumping out to an 11-2 lead. The lead hung there between 10 and seven points until midway through the,second quarter when lhe Vikings’ really got alter it at the top of their zone defense with Kyle Willette and Dylan Kemp pressuring the Lions’ guards into a handful of turnovers in a row. I he Vikings went on a 10-0 run to stretch a 21-13 lead to 31-13. They upped their advan­ tage to 39-14 by the end of the first half. A pair of seniors led the Vikings in scoring, with KJ Cummings putting in 18 points and Dylan Kemp 14. "Since New Year’s, they have really ramped Maple Valley's Jacob Brighton (left) swats a rebound away from Lakewood forward Logan Poll as his Lion teammate Payton Rourke (right) tries to box out Poll during the fourth quarter Tuesday at Lakewood High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) it up." Duits said. '*1 think maybe they felt a little urgency that this is their last go around, especially in the last three weeks. In the last three weeks, as a team it hasn’t really translat­ ed into a lol of wins, but wc got Ionia and then we won tonight obviously. We’re playing better. We’re play ing with more energy . The guys. I think, arc finally starting to buy into what we’re trying to get done and they’re show ing a lot of effort." Kemp continued to be a tenor for oppo­ nents with his defense. Lakewood guard Dylan Kemp races in for a lay-up during lhe second half of his team’s GLAC victory over visiting Maple Valley Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) _________________ Maple Valley gua^ Drew Allen (center) gets rid of lhe basketball as Lakewood guards Kyle Willette (left) and Dylan Kemp (right) close in on him at the top of the key Tuesday at Lakewood High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) The Vikings also got eight points from senior forw ard Logan Poll and six points from senior forward Wyatt Moll "These guys have been a pleasure to have this year.” Duits said- "We’re going to try and get some more wins for them this year. I’m just glad they won on their final night in this gym.” Junior point guard Kyle Willette added 11 points for Lakewood. Seth Gurd had 12 points and Jacob Brighton ten for the Lions in the loss. , Lakewood starts its four-game road trip to end the regular season at I rinsing Christian Friday. Maple Valley is now 1-15 overall and 0-9 in the GLAC. The Lions are at home against league-leading Leslie Friday. Trojans regain lost lead against Ottawa Hills By Brett Bremer Sport\ Editor The Trojans like to mn, but if they’re not getting Turnovers or even rebounds it makes running hard to do. They turned things around in the fourth Thornapple Kellogg’s Taylor Pratt tries to drive baseline past Ollawa Hills’ Brooklyn Bowman during their OK Gold Conference contest in Middleville Friday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) quarter against the Ottawa Hills varsity girls’ basketball team at Thomapple Kellogg High School Friday , and started getting those turn­ overs and defensive rebounds again. That turned the tide inThomapple Kellogg’s favor. Thomapple Kellogg saw a double digit lead wiped completely away' \n the third quarter, but rallied for a 52-43 over the visiting Bengals in OK Gold Conference action Friday. TK moves to 5-12 overall this season and 3-4 in the conference with the win. TK led lhe game by seven points at the half, and upped its lead to 29-19 with a quick three-pointer by Amiyah Vandergeld early in the third quarter. "We stopped playing defense in the third." TK head coach Jessee Bays said. "Defense whs the biggest key. I’m telling them that we’ve got to pick up the defensive intensity, especially against Ottawa, because you know they have a tendency to make shots at times that you don’t expect them lo make and they have some pretty good athletes. (Shalyn Ewing) is a good player. You have to tighten up on the defensive end. “I think sometimes we get too worried about the offensive end, and looking to score, instead ol taking care on the defensive end. Maybe we can get some easy baskets - turn some turnovers into lay-ups. I think at the end you saw some great work between Makayla (King) and (Aly via Thome). Thome had a game-high 21 points. She got to the basket in the fourth quarter for lay-ups and hit some short jump shots in transition to get, and keep, TK in front. Ottawa Hills took a 39-37 lead w ith a jumper al the beginning of the fourth quarter. Makayla King played solid defense at the top of die Trojans’ zone, and made a few nice passes ahead to Thome in transition to get her easy buckets. Holly Hall pushed the ball ahead after one defensive rebound, getting it to Thome for a bucket that put TK in front 40-38 with 5:19 to play- Lakewood ladies remain tied atop GLAC standings Tiie Vikings continue their march towards al least a share of the Greater Lansing Activities Conference championship. Both the l^kewood and Perry varsity girls’ basketball teams are 9-1 in GLAC play this winter after scoring lopsided league wins Tuesday night lite Vikings knocked oil Maple Valley on the road 63-26, while Petry downed Lamin'-’ Christian 52-29. AU 11 Vikings scored at Maple Valley High School Tuesday Gabie Shellenbarper had 12 of her team-high 15 points in the second quar­ to as the Viking - extended a 13-6 first quarter lead up lo 35 14 by the hall. LakcwcKxl also got nine points from Katly Morris, m,\ each from Katclynn Richmond Aaron KieUiii.'".>L1nn<bB;irl-»ia»d MmMie Albert. Ananna Salazar fin.-hed wtth five points and Kennedy Geiger had four. lhe Vikings got two points each from Emily Barker, Kotona Tanaka and Rebecca Kutch. Rachel Morris led the Lions with seven points. UUwrtxl is now I i t overall this season. I he I ions tall lo 1-16 overall with lhe loss and 0-10 in the GLAC. Maple Valk-j will |tl)SI Leshe . then head lo Perry I uesday. Lakewood doses league play with one n the road Friday at I arising Christian and then a home g.tme 1 uesday against Leslie, lhe Vikings got their eight league win al Stockbridge Friday. 47-35. I -aUwood head coach Dave Barker said his trams full-court man-to-man defense paid dividends in lhe second half. Stockbridge ed 2-1-23 at the half, but Ukewood.lumled hc Panthers to just II pointsfinal quarters combined. . . . , c. , Shellenbarger played nb.lt Pan mtln't. She stuck with Stockbridges Lading scorer, Jessica Taylor, througl»>«>1V ,a> was scoreless in lhe second half after sconng tight points in lhe first halfShelk-nbarger also led the Vtkmgs oftense 'TT-1 eatneonthc glass lor the Morns had a huge ga"u ' . c Vikings, pulling in IS “’bound . Albert added 12 , ,L Richmond seven, and Kuieh uitd Barkerlm‘m.!3 ished the night with six P01" J, .­ Kelsey Underliile led S<*’l'bn>1P>-’ wnh 12 points. TK added two points to its lead with King pushing the ball ahead for teammate Lauren Ricketts moments later, then it was King assisting Davis for another easy bucket before the Bengals called time-out down 44-38 wilh 4:22 lo go. It wasn’t jusi steals, but defensive rebounds that were key to lhe Trojans gelling the lead back. Ottawa Hills had a good time on the offensive glass in the third quarter to even things on the scoreboard. "It just comes down to working together.” Bays said. "I think that’s the biggest key. In that fourth quarter 1 think they worked togeth­ er, they rebounded, they did everything that I asked them to do from that point on." TK also got big contributions from "its bench. Brandi Weslow had eight points and eight rebounds. Grace Shoobridge had eight points on 4-of-4 shooting from the field and also had four rebounds. Hall finished the night with seven points and five rebounds. Vandergeld had five points. Ricketts had six rebounds to go with her three points. Ewing and Shaina Figures each finished with 18 points for lhe Bengals. but Figures was limited in lhe fourth quarter because of foul trouble. The T rojans were otf on Tuesday and w ill return to action at home against No. 2 ranked South Christian Friday. Thornapple Kellogg’s Amiyah Vandergeld heads for the basket after getting by Ottawa Hills’Aniya Davis during the second half Friday in Middleville. (Photo by Breit Bremer) Junior center helps Lion ladies improve on offense By Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Lions weren’t far from getting their first Greater Lansing Activities Conference victory Friday. - . Maple Valley’s varsity girls basketball team battled back from a nine-point halftime deficit, but couldn’t keep the Pilgrims off the free throw line in the second half of a 43-35 loss at Lansing Christian High School. Grace Haley scored 25 points to lead the Pilgrims, and had 11 rebounds and six steals too. She was 12-ofi 17 at lhe free throw line herself. The Pilgrims shot 22 free throws in the second half, and hit 9-of-14 down the stretch to pull aw ay in (he end. They’only made four field goals in the entire second half. Maple Valley missed six loul shots during the final minutes, and other shots weren’t falling much either. "We executed probably better than we hase all year.” Maple Valley head coach Robb Rosin said. "We really got good looks. I think as far as looks, I think we got better looks (han the other team. Wc just didn’t finish when it counted. We didn’t make free throws. We didn’t make our easy little six-foot jumpers or putbacks. "It is better than recent weeks where we just haven’t been executing al all or getting good looks. Il’s a step in the right direction.’’ Junior center Bekka Mater helped that exe­ cution a bit. playing in her first game of (he season. Shc moved up to the varsity as a soph­ omore last year, but had been out the past lew months with an injury. She finished the night with ten points. "She was definitely a presence inside, rebounding.” Rosin said. "We brought her off the bench in her first game. Wc were strug­ gling getting boards and it definitely made an impact right away having somebody with a lillle height in there, somebody that knows the game. She knows where to be. She knows how to box out. She made an impact inside right away for us. "She was definitely a little rusty’finishing around lhe rim. but that is to expected when you haven’t played basketball in four months" Payton Schrader led the 1 ions with 14 points in the loss. Lansing Christian led 9-8 alter one quarter, and stretched its lead to 23-14 late tn the liixt hall as the Lion defense lost a couple threepoint shooters. Maple Valley started the sec­ ond half on a 9-0 run though lo gel right back in the ball game. "We were pretty much back and forth for the rest ot lhe game," Rosin said. "They uxd. some leads b) live, then we’d cut it back to one. They closed us out al the free throw Ime late.” The Lions also got four points each from Britani Shilton and Megan Bonney. Emily Morris addctl three points. Maple Valle) is now |-|(i overall this sea­ son and 0-10 in the GLAC after a 63-26 loss to visiting Likewood Tuesday. The Lions ho>t Leslie Friday. �Pago 16 — Thursday, February 18. 2016 — The Ha&tmqs Banner DK wins team and individual district titles The Delton Kellogg varsity wrestling team celebrates its Division 3 District Championship after defeating Otsego and Comstock in the district tournament hosted by Parchment High School Thursday. (Photo by Christy Haas) Tristian ButieTontThis back during the third period of their championship match Saturday in Constantine, which Ferris won by the score of 9-0. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Wins and pins piled up quickly for the Panther* Thursday. The Delton Kellogg varsity wrestling team won its first district championship since 2009 Thursday, knocking off Otsego 56-15 in the Division 3 District Final hosted by Parchment High School. Wyatt Mast opened the championship dual with a 9-3 w in over Keegan Letts in the 189pound bout for Delton Kellogg. Two ot the next three Panthers to take the mat pinned their Bulldog opponent in 45 seconds or less, and the other one just took a bit longer to get his pin as Delton opened up a 21-0 lead that it never relinquished. Tyden Ferris pinned Devin Cavazos 456 seconds into their 215-pound bout and Curtis Meinke pinned Caleb Letts 44 seconds intot the 103-pound match. The other pin in that stretch for the Panthers came al 285 pounds where Esteban Villalobos stuck Brandan Nelson in 5 minutes 49 seconds. Delton Kellogg ended the championship match with six pins in all. Chance Stevens finished off the district final by pinning Teagan Graybeal 30 seeoneds into the 171pound match. Delton Kellogg had also gotten pins from Andrew Kaptcyn at 130 pounds and Jake Bever at 119 in the dual. Robbie Madden added a 15-10 win over Devonte Madison at 125 pounds and Jake Reed a 12-5 win over Hunter Keyzer at 160 sity line-up once this season for the Panthers. for Dewhon It w,as'^*rent Aukerman’s 16-1 He was one of two wrestlers at 145 pounds for technical faj| „.,ainSl Tyler Crabtree in the the Panthers Saturday. He pinned teammate 140-pound bout that clinched the victory for Lane Homister in the championship quarterfi­ Delton Kellogg nals, then went on to pin Constantine’s Jon The Others also V* a forfc,t win b>' Carpenter and Buchanan’s River Fox for the Christian Kaptcyn nt 145 pounds. district championship. Both teams won handily in their district The Panther middleweights have had plen­ semifinal matches. w’th Dc,ton Kc,,°gg ty of good battles against each other through­ downing Comstock 72-12 and Otsego Scoring out the season in the wrestling room at Delton a 72-6 win over Parchment. The win over Kellogg High School. Comstock was the first postseason victory for Aukerman won the district championship at the Panthers since 2011140 pounds, scoring a 3-1 win over Die district championship Put lhe Pamhcrs Kelloggsville’s Michael Truong in the cham­ in the Division 3 Team Rcgionals last night at pionship match at their flight. Coloma High School. Delton Kellogg was Delton Kellogg had two 152-pounders slated to facc Kclloggsvillc in one regional qualify for the rcgionals. Reed pinned Paw semifinal while Buchanan and Constantine Paw’s Zachery White 5:36 into the champion­ met in the other. ship match at their flight. White had pinned Delton gm to see the wrestlers from all Reed’s teammate Brogan Smith in the semifi­ those teams Saturday at the Division 3 nals. Smith bounced back to pin Berrien Individual Regional .Tournament hosted by 'Springs Allred Banks 38 seconds into their Constantine. blood round (consolation semifinals) match len Panthers scored top four finishes in and finished fourth at the weight class. their weight class to earn a spot in Saturday’s In the Panthers’other championship match­ Division 3 Individual Regional Tournament at es, Ferris scored a 9-0 major decision against Hopkins High School. Constantine’s Tristian Butler and Bever Bever at 119 pounds, Trent Aukerman at pinned Dowagiac’s Gage Williams. 140. Christian Kapteyn at 145, Reed at 152 Delton Kellogg also had Riley Roblycr at and Ferris at 215 pounds all scored district 119 pounds. Madden al 125 and Villalobos at championships. 285 place third. Meinke placed fourth at 103 Kapteyn. a senior, only broke into the var­ pounds. Delton Kellogg 119-pounder Riley Roblyer wraps up Otsego’s Colin Brown during the third period of their blood round match Saturday at the Division 3 Individual District Tournament hosted by Constantine High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Saxons beat TK, take district title By Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Saxons won their OK Gold Conference dual with the Trojans. The} won lhe OK Gold Conference meet, topping the Trojans and the Grand Rapids Catholic Central Cougars. 'The Hastings varsity wrestling team pulled off lhe trifecta against TK Wednesday, down­ ing the Trojans 46-21 in the Division 2 District Semifinal al Thomapple Kellogg High School. Hastings followed up that victo­ ry with a quick 70-6 win over Wayland in the district final. The Trojans were hoping to shake things up .1 little bit and get by the Saxons after a near miss in the conference dual, but Hastings improved at a couple of flights itself and got help from some holes in TK’s line-up Tern Dull’s pin of TK’s Nate Hobert was big at 152 pounds, adding six points to lhe Saxons’ score after TK started the evening by building aJZI-7 lead in the first seven bouts. Hobert beat Dull in lhe league dual and pinned Tommy Patterson, one of lhe Saxons’ best wrestlers, al the OK Gold Conference tournament. “That was huge.” Hastings head coach Mike Goggins said of Dull’s pin. "That was a big win. He came in. They wrestled hard. Both of them are pinners. It was the kind of the thing that was going to happen. (Hobert) kind of hung his head and Terry jumped on it, took advantage of it. He kind of caught him in the cowcatcher, with a little chin whip and put him on his back and stepped over the top of it. That was a big win.’’ .,. Thu Saxons’Andrew Miller performed well in a loss, keeping his match with Thomapple Kellogg CJ LaMange at 125 pounds close, after getting pinned twice the previous week. “We didn't win when we needed to win,’’ was how TK head coach Scott Szczepanek summed up his team’s loss to the rival Saxons. He meant in individual match-ups and posi­ tions. but is summarized the meet as a whole .too TK already had one hole in its line-up throughout the year, at 189 pounds, but inju­ ries and illness left TK without wrestlers at three spots Wednesday. They forfeited at 160 pounds. 171 pounds and 103 pounds where Zach Kelley had just won an OK Gold Conference championship by beating the Saxons’ 103-pounder Alex Allerding. That spotted lhe Saxons 18 points. "We had such a thin margin besides that, once those two went down we felt like we had The Hastings varsity wrestling team celebrates with its district championship trophy after knocking off OK Gold Conference rivals Thornapple Kellogg and Wayland to win the Division 2 Team District Tournament in Middleville Wednesday (Feb. 10). (Photo by Brett Bremer) to make a few calculated risks.’’ Szczepanek said. “We did get one of them. We got one match to turn around that we needed at 140. We got a win from Noah Schneider. He wres­ tled as well as he has wrestled in quite a while. But we were anticipating getting at 103.’’ Schneider scored a 9-7 overtime victoryover lhe Saxons’ Kip Beck in the 140-jxjund match. That bout, six into lhe dual, put TK up 21-4 for the moment The Trojans didn’t win another bout. • Hastings got t|ie three forfeit wins by Allerding. Patterson (160 pounds) and Chase Reaser (171),as wc|| Os pins from Dull (152), Tyler Youngs (189) and Derek High (215) lhe rest of the way. The Trojans wiggled the line-up around. Putting Brandon Haskin at 189. but that didn’t Help them in the heavyweights much. Youngs pinned Haskin midwav through the second period. High stuck Conroy Stolsonburg late in the f,rst period of their 215-pound bout. TK started the match strong, with Nathan Kmne pinning the Saxons’Jaden Hickman 1: 14 into the 112-nound match and Lane Head pinning Thom~as%urke 1:58 into lhe 119P°und match Mitchell Sarhatt got Hastings its first points from a 10-2 major decision over Matthew Vannette at 13() IH)unds. . . Hastings ai fL a 7-3 decision from Fino over Brady LaJoye at 140 and « 5-2 decision by Tre'or R>an °'er Trcn,on Dutcher at 2ks . Hasting, sehcduleJ to face Allegan in lhe reginnai ‘ ' finals Wednesday, while Byron Cent* ^Allendale met in the other scmifina| at Vulcan High ‘School. Die win^vance^nexi *‘d‘e,,d’5 Hastings’ Terry Dull works to finish a shot during tho third period of his 9-1 major decision over Wayland s Austin Wroblewski in their 152-pound match Wednesday at Thcrnappio Kellogg High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) finals at Crnir i \licbigan University. Hastinp , from MiHcr< 125 pounds , S^tt nfn?^Laniance (135). Beck 040). *i(17 b ‘,K? an‘* YT'? (215) final against Wayland. Burke a< U9. Hie"®"’ al and Alkrdinp Hastings irevor nyan (ngntj ngnts to gam an advantage against Wayland s t i Sikkema during their 285-pound match in the Division 2 Team District Final hn ♦ । Thornapple Kellogg High School Wednesday. (Photo by Brett Bremen " S ed by at 112 won by forfeit Dull scored a 9-1 major decision over Austin Wroblewski at 152 pounds for the Saxons,and Patterson topped Elliott a„ , 6-2 at 160 pounds. ' 'nder>on �Tho Hastings Bsmnsr — ’DxwSday. February 18.20I&-Pag" <7 Saxons start sluggish UlJoss to Portland boys ity for TK boys in win over Hawkeyes Ottawa Hills center Ma><£' ™Wam Jr knocksdownashotattemP byTho 6 Kelloggs Matt Walsh du ring the (ourth quarter of their OK Gold Conte ence con. test in Middleville Fnday- (Photo by Brett Bremer) By Brett Bremer Sports Editor lhe Thomapple Kellogg varsity boys’ bas­ ketball went from their wach questioning their effort a bit Friday night, to being overly aggressive in the first half i uesday against visiting Hamilton. The Trojans found lhe happy medium in lhe second half against the Hawkeyes to score a ST-so non-wnfcrence victory in .Middleville, improving to 5-11 overall this season. The Trojans weren t in a bad spot in the first half against the Hawkeyes, leading 30-21 al lhe intermission, but Hamilton went 10-of14 al the free throw’ line in the first half to stay Hastings guard Clay Coltson looks for an open teammate as he flies beyond the baseline with the basketball while being defended by Portland's Trevor Trierweiler Monday at Portland High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) By Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Saxons came down with a case of the Mondays Monday. The Hastings varsity boys* basketball team fell behind 25-9 in the opening quarter and wound up falling 58-41 to the Raiders in Portland. Portland got 17 points from Nik Salas, who had 11 in the opening quarter alone. • The surge wasn’t from the get-go. Hastings was within 9-7,before lhe Raiders really took off. -*They were more prepared,” Hastings head coach Steve Storrs said of the Raiders. “They were tougher, every aspect of it. They came out with more heart and more toughness all the way around. They were the first ones on the ground for loose.balls. They were getting the loose balls on the rebound. We were fine watching them drive, and not boxing out. Wc just didn’t show any heart at all.” The Raiders helped themselves by shooting 11 -of-15 from the floor in lhe opening quarter. They pushed their lead to 33-15 by the end of lhe first half, then Trevor Trierweiler banked in a three-pointer from the top of the key in the opening seconds of the second half to stretch lhe led to 21 poinis. The Raiders’ lead grew' io as many as 24 poinis before the Saxons finished the third quarter on a 13-0 run. Hastings’ Jackson Long drilled a three-pointer from the right comer to cul Portland’s advantage io 41-33 in the open­ ing seconds of the fourth quarter. Hastings was never any closer than eight points the rest of the way though. Portland got 13 points from its big center Mark Brooks. Alex McMahon led the Saxons with 12 points and Long finished with 11. Clay Coltson chipped in seven poinis for the Saxons and Lee Stowe finished with six. “We did a nice job of fighting back,” Storrs said. “If wc make our free throws we tie it up or come pretty dam close to tying it up. We missed the front end of three of four one-andones and I think we missed seven or eight free throws when we’re trying to make our ran.” “We cut it to eight, and if we make our free throws and it gets to three or four that’s a lot different that trying to get back from eight down.” He was disappointed in his guys’ shot selection in the loss Tuesday. It was troubles on^-the defensiv^end Friday that kept -the Saxons from scoring'their second win of the season over South Christian, lite Sailors topped the Saxons in OK Gold Conference action in Grand Rapids 69-63. Storrs said his team had a season high in assists, a season low in turnovers, but there w’ere too many defensive breakdowns to keep pace with lhe Sailors in lhe end. He wasn’t pleased with his team giving up 25 points in the opening quarter Tuesday, and lhe Saxons weren’t much better in the second quarter Friday. Hastings led 24-16 after one quarter Friday at South Christian, but fell behind 37-34 by the half. The Sailors got 15 points from Eric Dykstra in the win, and 12 each from Ty Brinks and Trey Vredevoogd. Vredevoogd also had ten rebounds. Brinks recorded eight assists. The gjime was tight throughout the second half. The Saxons were down one in the final seconds, but three in transition and a break­ away for the Sailors extended the lead in the end. . Skyler Brower led lhe Saxons with 14 points. Long had 12 points, on four three-pointers, but hit three of those in the opening quarter. Stowe finished with 11 points. McMahon ten and Jack Longstreet had ten. . “We had leads, we’re just not making those key plays when we need to,” Storrs said. Hastings is now 3-4 in the OK Gold Conference this season. The Saxons will be at Wayland Friday, then home against Ottawa Hills Tuesday. within striking distance. TK head coach Mike Rynearson said his guys were a little overly aggressive in the first half, and committed way too many fouls. They cleaned that up a bit in the second half, and Gabe Krusienga finished off a great offensive night. He poured in a season-high 17 points to lead the Trojan attack. It was understandable that the Trojans were fired up for the start Tuesday. Rynearson hasn’t been disappointed in his team’s effort very often, but Friday night was lhe excep­ tion. The Trojans played some outstanding defense for 53 seconds after Ottawa Hills won the opening tip in Middleville, but the Bengals’ Ojani Echevarria found space for a three-pointer and Ollauigdlills-led. for the.nwt of the evening. TK fell to 2-5 in the OK Gold Conference with a 63-32 loss to the visiting Bengals. Ottawa Hills stretched its lead to 16-7 by the end of the first quarter, and led 31-18 at the half. A 6-0 run to start the second half followed that. Rynearson challenged his guys at lhe break. “I said, they’re beating us up and down the floor. You’re not gelling back on defense. Around the rim, we were just standing and looking at the ball,” Rynearson said. “We’re not moving bodies. We’re nol gelling bodies on them. And they are just outrebounding us. They’re going to. You’ve got to move them out of there. They got a lol of second and third opportunity buckets.... we didn’t gel back and stop the ball, and they just got lay-ups right through us. They cut through us like butler, and lhey gol second and third opportunities. Only being down by 13 in lhe first half was a miracle. “ ........ * »«••> • The challenge was to slowly get the Bengal lead down to single digits by the start of the fourth quarter. Instead, the lead ballooned to 20 points, then 30 by the start of lhe fourth quarter. “They're just so athletic,” Rynearson said of the Bengals. “If they get a lead they’re going to pull it out and then you have come out to get them, and they’re going to get by you." Anthony McIntosh seemed lo get to the basket whenever he wanted, and finished with a game-high 19 points for the Bengals. Ottaw a Hills also gol 13 points from Echevarria, who hit three threes. Nelson McCauley and Anthony Alexander had six points each, while Charles Gates and Shaquille Mitchell finished with five each. TK gol 11 points from Matt Lark and five from Jackson Bronkema. Ottawa Hills used its quickness as much lo keep lhe Trojans from scoring as it did to score itself. The Bengals had a size advantage inside too, but the Trojans could have done a little more to battle on the boards. TK returns to OK Gold action Friday at home against South Christian. DK girls battle back against Marcellus for win four By Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Panthers pulled three girls to the bench with a minute and 12 seconds left before the end of the first half Tuesday at Marcellus. In those 72 seconds, the Panthers saw a one-point lead turn into a seven-point hole. “We had a discussion at halftime, probably one of the more elevated speeches I’ve had at halftime, and I was real proud of the kids." Delton Kellogg head coach Mike Mohn said. "They came out and responded. They really did" Delton Kellogg’s varsity girls’ basketball team rallied for its fourth victory of lhe season Tuesday, topping host Marcellus 40-36. Delton pulled within 31-27 by the end of the third quarter, then overtook Marcellus mid­ way through the fourth quarter. The Panthers have struggled at the free throw line often this season, but got the job done Tuesday, going 9-of-12 at the line in the fourth quarter. They were 10-of-30 in their previobs contest, a Southwestern Athletic Conference Valley Division loss at GalesburgAugusta. Morgan Champion was 7-of-8 al the free throw line in the fourth quarter for lhe Panthers, and finished the night with ten points. Sophomore center Lilly Howard continues to improve for the Panthers. She led her team with 12 poinis and 12 rebounds, and added two blocked shots too. “She is going to be fun to coach the next couple years if she stays with it,” coach Mohn said. “She has some real potential with her ath­ leticism, length, her speed and her quickness. Shc is becoming more and more of an offen­ sive threat for us. If that continues, wc will be pretty pleased.” . Howard has really picked up her shooting lately. She was 5-of-9 from the floor Tuesday, and knocked down two of her three free throws. Lindsey Vandervecn finished with eight points and six steals. Samantha Mohn had six points and four assists. Coach Mohn said Mikayla DuShane played her regular ouwanding defense .and hit dow n a couple important shots in the fourth quarter Hastings' Lee Stowe (left) and Skylar Brower (right) team up to try and take the basketball from Portland’s Nik Salas during their non-conference contest at Portland High School Monday. (Photo by Brett Bremor) Ottawa Hills’ Nelson McCauley pulls down a defensive rebound in front of Thomapple Kellogg's Logan VanPutten (right) during the first half of the Bengals’ win in Middleville Friday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) loo. Delton had 17 steals as a teamAleyna Hutson led M»«*,ius w,th 11 points. „ Delton Kellogg is now 4 13 overall this season. They are still battling for their first SAC Valley victory. They are 0-9 in the con­ ference and return lo Valley Division play at Hackett Catholic Central Friday. Galesburg-Augusta downed the Panthers 46-20 last Friday in league action. Harvey leads hot-shooting Pilgrims to win over Lions By Brett Bremer Sports Editor Lansing Christian didn’t miss many shots in a 76-38 win over the visiting Maple Valley varsity boys’ basketball team Friday. “They’re very tough,” Maple Valley head coach Trent Harvey said, “and when you shoot 60-percent from the floor they’re even tougher than tough." Matt Harvey led lhe offensive onslaught for the Pilgrims, knocking down five three-point­ ers and finishing with 23 points. He was one of four Pilgrims in double figures. "The kids played really tough defense and gol after it,” coach Harvey said. “Harvey hit one probably five feet lhe other side of half­ court. just went up and nailed it. All his three-pointers were probably five feet behind the arc.’’ The Pilgrims hit ten threes as a team, run­ ning out to a 23-3 lead in the first quarter. Seth Gurd finished with a team-high 12 points and six rebounds for the Lions. Evan Adrianson chipped in eight points and four rebounds in the loss. "Our kids played hard all the way to the end," coach Harvey said of his Lions. "They got after it lhe whole entire lime even though lhe other team was hitting every single shot. Thev got after it. It was impressive from our kids." The Lions are now 1-15 overall this season, and 0-9 in lhe GLAC after a loss al Lakewood Tuesday. The Lions play their next two at home, against Leslie Friday and Perry Tuesday. SAXON WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE Complete online schedule al: w\\\y .hassk 12.oi’g THURSDAY*. FEBRUARYJ5 WFPNESPAY^EEBRUARY 24 1 Jfl PM Bcyi Ftfctajn BastetteB ItajUfld Ifrxn School Aw/ 430 PM Grts FretMAi Wafund then Htft Seta* Here 100 PM Bo, i JV Easifttut Wand then Htfi Sehx! Away 6 00 PM GTj JV V,ij'ard Utwn Ktf Scbxl Hoce Ftxfey. 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The Trojans finished off an undefeated ntn through the OK Gold Green Conference sea­ son. winning all ol the league jamborees. They took the final meet by more than 38 points over runner-up Hastings. "It’s pretty awesome." Thomapple Kellogg senior base luiurvn Hager said of getting T-shirts at the final meet of lhe season. They’ve gotten them before, but typically after the final meet "It’s always fun.” she said. The Trojans could plan ahead after winning the prv\ ions three league jamborees put them in position to close out the conference title Thursday. TK head coach Abby Kanitz said The Thornapple Kellogg varsity competitive cheer team celebrates its seventh conference championship in the past eight sea­ sons after winning the final OK Gold'Green Conference jamboree hosted by Hastings High School Thursday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) she especially likes the backs of the shirts, where it lists off the Trojans’ previous confer­ ence championships. TK has now won conference titles in each of the past six seasons, and m seven of the Hastings flyer Libby Somervell is held high above the mat during her team’s round three performance at the final OK Gold'Green Conference jamboree of the season Thursday at Hastings High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) past eight back to 2009. "We never expect it, because anything can happen," Hager said. "You always want that goal, but you don’t want to get cocky." The Trojans start with goals like winning a conference championship, but their ultimate goal is to return lo the state finals. "They always have a bigger picture in mind," TK head coach Abby Kanitz said. "When we talk goals, obviously they want to win the conference, but they are always shooting bigger. They’ve seen the kids that are in really, really, really hard conferences that go to the state finals. I think that is what they keep their eyes on." TK is working to return there. They tested themselves at the home of the finals, the DeltaPlex Saturday, and will start their post­ season path in the hopes of returning to the DeltaPlex when they go to tlnjir Division 2 District Tournament al St. Joseph Feb. 20. The TK girls had the top score in every round Thursday. They scored a 227.80 in round one, a 209.42 in round two and a 319.40 in round three. l"hat gave them a total score of 752.62. Hastings, which finished second at three of the four league jamborees and third at the other, was second Thursday with a score of 714.58 points, followed by Grand Rapids Catholic Central 702.74, Hamilton 655.94, Byron Center 631-30, Wayland 621.30, Zeeland West 588.70 and Ottawa I fills 38730. "They had a much better round one. We’ve been really drilling round one." Kanitz .said. "Round two was not our greatest today. Round three, they nailed. They were very solid in round three. We’ve just gol lo pul together three solid rounds." Hager, who performs in all three rounds for lhe Trojans this season, there is a lot of fine-tuning going on in practice. "It’s really pretty much getting down to the nitty-gritty stuff," she said, "small things like motions, hitting them, timing, stuff like that." Kanitz echoed those comments about the "nitty-gritty." "It’s every little arm motion, every' little clap, just little, little things." While it might not seem like a big deal, Kanitz was happy to see her girls finish one point higher in round three than they had at their I K Invitational Monday (Feb. 8). "When you’re gelling those scores in round three, a point is huge," Kanitz said. "They fixed some of the little things in round three, so that’s huge.They’re not settling. They still know they can fix things." Hastings head coach Linsey Jacinto said she feels like everyone in the OK Gold/Grecn has done a lot <4 improving this season. Her TAKE CARE OF ALL YOUR ' POINTING NEEDS WH OUR SPECIAL WEDDING BUNDLE. 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They arc focused and they want to gel out of districts and keep going.” Hastings scored a 217.30 in round one, a 191.08 in round two and a 306.20 in round three Thursday, finishing second to TK in rounds one and two. Catholic Central had the The Saxons’ Brianna Beck (left) and Brooke Witherspoon (right) shout to the crowd as they hold up teammate Kimmy Landon during round three Thursday at Hastings High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) second best score of lhe day in round two, a 19554. to go into round three with a slim lead over lhe Saxons. "Round one was a little rough for us, and they pulled it together and rounds two and three were fantastic " Jacinto said. "They just came back swinging and got after it. It’s always a little different when you’re at home. Yon care a little more. It is a little harder.’ Hastings heads lo St. Johns for it.s Division 2 District Tournament Saturday. Saxons put a sears into second-ranked Sailors By Brett Bremer Sports Editor Hastings head coach Mike Engle can point to the third quarter Friday night any time his girls wonder why they need to stay focused on each offensive possession and work for lhc best shot possible. The Saxons did that for at least three quar­ ters Friday night, and that put them in a posi­ tion to upset the No. 2-ranked South Christian Sailors in Grand Rapids. A little bit of a lapse in the third quarter was enough for the Sailors to pull in front though in a 66-59 win over the Hastings varsity girls’ basketball team. Hastings led the game 15-14 after one quar­ ter, and still had that one-point lead at the half - 32-31. The Sailors outscored the Saxons 23-13 in the third quarter. "Our girls played extremely well against the number two ranked learn in Class B," said Hastings head coach Mike Engle. "Wc shot very well, and that was the result of focusing on being patient with our shot selection." The Saxons were 2l-of-46 from the floor, and hit 8-of-15 three-point attempts. Maddic Dailey and Jordyn Wigg buried thr^e threes each, and Lizzy Heide knocked down both of her attempts from bey ond the arc. Dailey finished the night with 30 points and ten rebounds. Heide had ten points, to go with five assists. Wigg scored 13 points. "There were about four or five possessions in a row in the third quarter where we were a little careless with the basketball and forced passes that turned into turnovers, or rushed our shots which resulted in misses," Engle said. "South Christian was able to convert on those four or five possessions to go up by ten." Jennifer DeBoer scored 29 points and Markayla Vander chipped in 12 points for the Sailors, who arc now 14-1 overall this season and improved to 7-0 in lhe OK Gold Conference with the win. DeBoer added eight rebounds, seven assists and six steals. She knocked down five three-pointers to up her career varsity total lo 96. setting a new South Christian school record. Her 45 threes through Fnday night’s contest is a single season South Christian record. On the other end of the floor, in recent con­ tests the Saxons have struggled wilh the Sailors’ 1-2-2 full-court pressure. Engle said his team altered its strategy against that zone pressure, and that helped eliminate some turn­ overs. “If we are able to play this well in the post­ season tournament, wc have an opportunity to make a little run," said Engle, whose team is now Hastings is now 9-7 overall this season and 2-5 in the OK Gold Conference. The Saxons will close out the regular sea­ son with road games at Way land. Ottawa Hills and Thomapple Kellogg. They are al Way land this Friday . Hastings played its final home game Tuesday, topping Wyoming Potter’s House Christian 71-47. Dailey had 29 points and eight rebounds on senior night. She hit three threes. Heide drilled five three-pointers and finished with 21 points. Wigg chipped in 13 points. "The girls shot very well tonight. They were patient again in their shot selection,” Engle said. Hastings had another good shooting night, knocking down !0-of-23 threes and hitting 28-of-59 shots from lhe floor. 1 he Saxons press did a good job of turning over Potter’s House and turning those turn­ overs into points. Madison Smith had six assists for the Saxons. Hastings and TK both get three through to regionals Allendale and Allegan dominated the Schneider. Beck pinned Schneider late in the Division 2 Individual District Tournament at thtrd period of their 140-pound semifinal, Hastings High School Saturday !lwn ‘?-V a tou&h ,()’9 decision to Holland’s Allendale had five district champions and Zion Silguero in the championship match Allegan four. Allegan had six other regional Reaser reached the 171-pound championqualifiers and Allendale had three, for a total >hq[> match Iby pinning his first two foes of 21 between the two teams. Wayland s Mason Miller and Zeeland West’s 'Hie lop four at each weight class earned a Enk Bocvc. Levi Savin from Allegan pinned spot in Saturday’s Division 2 Individual Reaser w ith 18 seconds left in the first period Regional Tournament at Byron Center High ot their championship bout. School. Patterson placed third by pinniiw hk iw Hastings and Thomapple Kellogg both gol loes in consolation al ter a IO-7 loss £ Zetland three wrestlers through to the next round of West s Vincent Hunderman in the Ihlf wu the individual .state tournament. semifinals. u p»uiut Hastings 140 pounder Kip Beck and Head defeated listen Center’s Dill 171-plunder Chase Reaser were each the run­ Sehnntt 8-4 in their consolation finll ” ' ner-up al their weight class, and teammale pounds lor TK. Hobcn topped (I d 9 Tommy Patterson placed third at 160 pounds. Christian’s Joe DeYoung in their , Thomapple Kellogg had Lane Head at 119 consolation final. 1‘’--pound pounds and Nate Hobert at 152 place third, with fellow Trojan Brady LaJoye placing before %'S?* fourth at 140 pounds. Beck knocked off one Trojan on his way to ’■''-■^-^nsntanuherei ^.h'?'’’the championship match at 140 pounds, Noah � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/543/HastingsBanner_2016-02-25.pdf 0a7b806f66bb35570f03589dad7666d5 PDF Text Text Curtis gets 5-15 years for neighbor’s death Political campaigns need t° Inspire See Story on Page 10 See Edit(,irta^ on Page 4 DK wrestlers earn first finals trip See Story on Page 14 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County J 856 804879110187 HACWS.U 4^-3 1070490102590510349749058195427 VOLUME 163, No.8 Thursday. ANNER 25.2016 PRICE 75c Delton Kellogg gets reprieve on state aid payments I g | | •: Mystery, comedy performance opens in : Delton ; tomorrow | Area residents are invited to enjoy an | evening of comedy and mystery Friday and Saturday, Feb, 26 and 27, at 7 p.m. < and Sunday, Feb. 28, at 2 p.m. when the J Delton Amateur Community Theater j group puts on "A Stab in the Dark.” This production centers around a • p island mansion and secrets that lie ; therein. A cast of charismatic characters , Tickets $10 for for * will try toarc uncover the adults; identity mid of a58 crazed students and seniorsthe ayetruth 60 and up. Due killer and discover of their hen- j; to theThe nature of U.S. the show and guess some lage. play will keep everyone This is the first performance of the­ ••\ mature content, the Australian production playwright is for ages S| show written by ing until the end. 16 and older. Howe. .: Alex Vickery MLR to discuss care of I valuable jewelry ’’Jewelry Basics” will be the topic of a program conducted by Bruce Higdon Thursday. March 3. from 1 to 3 p.m. Ihe program will overview identification, appraisals, values and information on how to protect jewelry investments. Sponsored by the Institute for Learning I in Retirement, the class will meet at the Kellogg Community College Fehsenfeld ' Center on West Gun Lake Road. Fee information may be obtained or registrytion made bv calling 269-965-4134. - ■ Economic development '• i; « I • , »• } ; summit today | The Barry County Economic • Development Alliance will host the annuai Economic Development .Summit today at the Ixa.son Sharpe Hall. This year’s summit focuses on the history and impact of career and technical education and | Workforce Development programs in r Bany County | Keynote speakers will include a reprvl sentalive from the Upjohn Institute; Fred 1 Jacobs of J-Ad Graphics; Ed Domkr. ' Hastings/\rea Schools, and Rich Franklin. Barry Intermediate School District. After a brief econonlic update for Barry ‘ County presented by the Upjohn Institute. Jacobs w ill discuss the history of career and technical education and Workforce Development programs and why the programs are impuruint to students, employ[ ers and the local community. Speakers also will di-.cus., recent initia­ tives and success stories. Cindy Vujca, Marty Walsh and Chris .Sheldon will dis­ cuss the Manufacturing Matters Tours that took place at Hex lab, Additionally, Jerry Morrissey and Fred Colgren, of Gilmore Car Museum's Garage Works program, and Justin Sinnibv of Seasonal Grille and the culinary ails program. will offer insight into the positive impacts of these pro,.rams on Barry County. future aid. the district conducted its own invesBy Brian Smith ligation ami unco'crod evidence that reduced Editor Delton Kellogg Schools will take a much the amount of disp’led ‘"d b>' •'lbo>1’ S500JXX) smaller hit to their .state aid payments from the by proving some slants had been enrolled Michigan Department of Education after a •and in attendance 0" ,1”‘.*>>• ‘’•strict superin­ hearing officer reinstated a substantial portion tendent Carl Scheessel >Md. lite district filed »?•' 10 challenge MDE’s of disputed enrollment counts from 2009 and attempt to recover the funds, and won at the 2010. The district was facing the prospect having trial court level before seeing that decision $1.6 million in stale aid withheld for alleged overturned by the Michigan Court of Appeals. overpayment based on disputed enrollment in After the Michigan Supreme Court declined to alternative education programs the district hear the case, the district sought a final appeal operated off-site at the Michigan Career and to an administrative hearing officer. Schoessel Technical Institute in Delton. said. . The hearing officer reviewed the entire case MDE had ordered an audit of the enrollment counts for the fall 2009, spring 2010 and fall and ultimately reinstated most of the disputed 2010 count days, and auditors from the Calhoun enrollment numbers, reducing the district’s lia­ Intermediate School District uncovered miss­ bility to just over S364XXX). w hich the district ing or incomplete records for a number of stu­ will repay over the next four to live years. “What really worked in our favor was that dents. After MDE announced it would recoup the we admitted some mistakes in keeping records,” alleged overpayment through withholding Schoessel said. “We used computer login* and lunch receipts to prove those students were present on the count days, and for the most part, he accepted our proof.” According to MDE spokesman Bill DiSessa, the hearing officer credited the district with the equivalent of 75.6 full-time students for fall 2009, 135.4 for spring 2010 and 116.05 for fall 2010. “'Ihe documentation provided proof that certain students were enrolled and in atten­ dance during the count periods for the time in question, which supported DK’s claim for state aid tor those students.” DiSessa said Wednesday. Ute district had already set aside some funds to prepare for an eventual repayment, and Schoessel said the district has more than $200,000 budgeted to make the repayments. ’’There are some funds put aside for that purpose. Schoessel said. ’’The board had start­ ed to save as much as they could." Schoessel said the impact on future budgets is unclear, as the district has battled declining enrollment over the last few years and budget projections will depend on the number of stu­ dents enrolled in future years. The district lost only 10 students between rhe fall and spring counts this year, a significantly smaller drop than in past years. State Rep. Mike Callton fR-Nashville) and state Sen. Mike Nofs (R-Battle Creek) had been working on legislation to eliminate liability for state aid overpayments from before 2012. which would erase the entire amount Delton Kellogg Schools would owe. That legislation. House Bill 5007. was referred to the House Appropriations Committee in October, where it has not received a hearing. Schoessel said that Callton was planning on keeping the bill alive.but it may not move for­ ward for a vote. The legislative session, and Callton’s term in the state House, end in December. Brian Smith is the editor of the Hastings Banner. Email him a! editor"1 j-adgraphies. com. Fisherman rescued after faffing through fee ©n @im Lak® By Julie Makarcwicz . Staff W riter A 64-year-old man was released from the hospital Tuesday morning after Barry County sheriff’s deputies and fire officials rescued him from the icy waters of Gun Lake on Monday evening. Sheriff par Leaf said the man, who had apparently gone out on the lake to fish, was purple w hen he was rescued after beinr in (he water for about 30 minutes. “It’s a very, very dangerous time to be out on the ice.” Leaf said. ’’The ice right now is definitely not safe. Ice doesn’t freeze evenly, and it doesn’t thaw evenly either. It’s just not safe right now .” Barry County Central Dispatch received a 911 call at 5:12 pan. when someone on the lake heard the man yelling for help. Leaf said a sheriff’s detective then found the man in the water about 150 yards off shore near Gun Lake State Park on South Briggs Road in Middleville. The man’s head was above water and his anus were out on the ice to avoid going under. He wasn’t able, howev­ er, to pull himself out of the water to safety, according to reports. Leaf said officers used a rescue sled and. wearing their immersion survival suits, also called Gumby suits, were able to get the man out of the waler w ithout having to get into the water themselves. The man was reportedly conscious and alert during and after his rescue, but extreme­ ly cold. Leaf said (he man was purple when he See RESCUE, page 3 Fire and police officers work together to rescue a man who fell through the ice on Gun Lake Monday evening They used a res­ cue sled to get out to the man and wore immersion survival suits for protection . S 1 ’ j £ 1 > » 5 } | | § :’ I t Hastings City Council votes t© terminate contract with Sprint Thousands could lose service By Angela Baranski Staff Writer The Hastings City Council decided Monday to move forward with terminating its contract with cell phone carrier Sprint, a decision that could eventually mean disruption of service for thousands of the company’s customers. City attorney Stephanie Fekkes recom­ mended (hat the-city begin the termination process with Sprint after the company contin­ ued its refusal to back down on the addition of a six-month termination clause to its lease with the city.The current lease Sprint has with (he city allows it to place communications equipment atop one of the city’s cell towers, and (he new lease would continue this arran«’cinent. c City Manager Jell Mansfield urged caulion before moving forward. “There’s probably quite a lol of |Sprintl customers out there who aren’t going to be happy when their service is al! of the sudden gone,’’ he said. Mansfield did not have the exact number ol Sprint customers in Hastings, but estimated it was at least in the thousands.'The city also currently gets about $2,300 per month in rev­ enue from Sprint for use of the space atop the city’s nonh water tower. A typical lease with a cellular company, such as AT&T, is lor five years with a oneyear written notice clause. 'Ihe new Sprint iease would have allowed the company to terminate its contract with the city with only six months written notice. ’Hie city and Sprint have been in negotiations for several months, but have not been able to reach an agreement over the six-nionth termination clause. Fekkes said Sprint would have 90 days to remove its equipn’ent after the city starts the termination process of the contract. She said that if the company does not remove the equipment, at some point, it would be consid­ ered abandoned and would become city prop­ erty. , . ।, She added r|ie city and Spnnt could reach an agreement at any time during the 90 days, halting thecontract termination process. Ci’ty f’lerk at^ Treasurer Tom Emery said he contacted Sprint alter Ihe Ix-b. 8 meeting of the city council and notified them of council members’ wi^ rJd ‘.,f ",c'[ lease terminatin’ bl“ hlls n°‘ >u leard from Ihe co.m’W n>'' '>Pe ”* lrv‘""K"t Sprint cell phone customers in and around Hastings may lose service coveraae soon after Hastings City Council members voted to begin terminating thQ comoanv> lease for transmitter space on the city’s north water tower. The company and the citv have been in negotiations for months on a new long-term lease, but remain at odds over a termination clause in the contract. (Photo by Brian Smith) didn’t sit well with Mayer Frank (.’ampbell. “Why do they have to treat us like we ate the little guy, and they are so big, that they can ignore everything we are trying to do with them?” Campbell asked. "It bothers me.” I he council voted unanimously to start the termination process. Council member David Jasperse was absent The council also heard an .q-datc from Consumers Energy staff about recent -as mam repairs and minor gas leaks that have been repented. Lindsey Zion. Consumers Energy eorpo See SPRINT, page 3 �Fag* 2 • Thu'sday. February 25 2016 — The Hastings Banner Hastings FFA team advancing to state fhe parliamentary procedure team from the Hastings ITA walked away from regional competition at Hopkins High School Feb. 18 " i<h the top award and an invitation to com­ pete at the .state level. Hie leant, consisting of Kristen Gillespie, Ashley Glumm.Claire Harris, Nathan Meyers. Aaron Newberry, Lillian Wjerenga, Julianna Wolf and Jared Wright. placed first with a gold award. Hie contest requires students to have advanced parliamentary procedure knowl­ edge and skills using Robert’s Rules of Order. Parliamentary procedure is used throughout the world to conduct organized meetings that follow s established roles. Fne state competition will be al Michigan State. University during the FFA State Convention. Match 9 to 11. Aho competing in the Region 1 leadership contents last week were the junior high con­ duct of meetings team and the greenhand parliamentary procedure team. During the conduct of meetings contest, teammates arc required to complete FFA opening and closing ceremonies and perform beginning parliamentary procedure skills. Representing Hastings in the junior high com­ petition were Sam Randall, Kaylee Evans, Jackson Barnaart, Haylee VanSyckle. August Malik, Emily Mitchell, Gavin Patton.Grayson Patton and Daily Christie. The team was aw aided a fourth-place gold award. The greenhand conduct of meetings event is similar, but the team is comprised entirely of ninth-grade students. Members of the Hashmis team include Isaac Evans. Elizabeth Gardner. Devin Hay wood Jonathan Haywood, Luke Morgan. Jon Nash. Jared Pennington. Fnunalee VanSyckle and Cade Wright. The team placed thud with a gold award and is an alternate to the state competition. ,™ Nash 'dsn hSS cS. SSTJ: Wl/SSS Wtighl (bask) Jared Penning).., |s.,3c Cavin School construction creates election headaches for city Hastings Middle School students who qualified for regional competition as the Junior High Conduct of Meetings team include (front row. from left) Grayson Patton. Kaylee Evans. Jackson Barnaart. (middle) Haily Christie, Haylee VanSyckle, Emily Mitchell, (back) August Malik. Gavin Patton and Sam Randall. teamwork, community service and.more. Ed Domkc and Carrie Carl are the advisors, along with several volunteer leaders from the community and Hastings FFA alumni who supfxirt the FFA members. FFA is one of the largest student leadership organizations in the nation. The Hastings FFA chapter is open to students in seventh to 12th grades, providing opportunities for leader­ ship. public speaking, conflict resolution. Accident claims life ©f three members of Lake Odessa family By Bonnie Mattson Staff Writer The Lakewood-arca community was stunned by a weekend accident that claimed the lives of Pat Rayner, her daughter Casey (Ratner) McMaster and granddaughter Madi McMaster. According to police reports, the 62-yearold Rayner was traveling north on 152nd Avenue in Ottawa County’s Park Township around 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, when she drove through a stop sign at the intersec­ tion al Quincy Street. Rayner's Volkswagen Beetle collided with a GMC Sierra pickup truck driven by a 37-year-ofd man. The crash sent the car into a telephone pole, and the truck rolled over after going through the ditch, landing upside down. Rayner and Casey McMaster were ejected horn the vehicle. Nine-month-old Madi McMaster was strapped in a car seat. Bystanders pulled her from the car and tried to resuscitate her until paramedics arrived. Rayner and the infant were pronounced dead at the scene. Casey McMaster was flown by Aero-Med to Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital, where she later died. i he driver ol the pickup truck and his 2and 5-year-old passengers were taken to Holland Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Rayner w.u, active in her church and com­ munity and was devoted to her family. She is survived by her husband, Brian, four sons, two grandchildren, a sister and a brother. Casey, a 2010 Lakewood graduate, also was devoted to her family, especially Madi, who was diagnosed with spina bifida before her birth and underwent in-ulero surgery at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in January 2015. She was bom at that same hos­ pital April 21,2015. She exceeded expecta- GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Call 269-945-9554 for more information. By Angela Baranski Staff Writer After decades at Hastings Middle School, the City of Hastings faces the difficult task ot finding a new place to hold elections during a presidential election year. Nearly all of Hastings Area School Sy stem’s buildings w ill either be under con­ struction or unavailable because the district is using the space this year. The construction projects are all part of the district’s $44 mil­ lion bond issue for improvements and upgrades. City clerk and treasurer 'lorn Emery said the middle school’s multi-purpose room is ideal for several reasons. It has room for all four of ihe city’s precincts and is convenient for delivering equipment and for people who have questions But this year, the multi-purpose room will be needed for classroom space because of construction elsewhere in the district. The schools are simply not an option. “Thai’s what they told us. so we’re accept­ ing that,” Emery' said. I he law is strict about where eleclions can be held. First preference is in a publicly owned or publicly controlled building. Finery said. This means a school or some other type of government building. Second preference is a building owned or controlled by a not-for-profit entity, he said. “There’s no place in city hall that’s big enough for ond precinct, let alone four, Emery said. The city considered the current fire sta­ tion. Il has the room, but it is a bam, he said. It will be loo hot during the August elec­ tions, and too cold during the November election. He added that holding the election at the fire station also could be disruptive to its operations. Emery said the city is now looking at the second option, not-for-profit locations. “There aren’t any school- or city-owned buildings that are a likelihood,” he said. This means the city is considering church­ es, the Barry Community Foundation and the Hastings Public Library. The library could hold elections for two precincts, but Emery said the city would like to keep the four precincts together. That might not be possible. “There are not a lot of choices,” he said. “But we’ll find something.” The city is required to give its 5.500 reg­ istered voters at least 60 days’ notice of the change of venue before the election. Emery said he is concerned that in spile of mailings and newspaper articles, some peo­ ple will still go to the middle school. "ft will be confusing anyway.” he said. Angela Buranski is a reporter for the Banner. Email her at abaranski@padgraphicsjcom Juvenile court on-call agreement draws criticism from commissioners Casey (Rayner) McMaster holds her daugh­ ter, Madi. Both died in an automobile accident Saturday that also claimed the life of Casey's mother. Pat Rayner. Pat Rayner Visitation for all three was Wednesday night. Funeral services were today. Feb. 25, at the laikewood United Methodist Church. lions and was called a “rock star” by her doctors. Rayner was with Casey for three months starting before the surgery until Madi was allowed to return home just before Father’s Day of 2015. They spent much of their time at the Ronald McDonald House in Camden. NJ. Bonnie Mattson is a reporter for the Lakewood News. Email her. at bonnicK* j-adgraphics.com. Schuette asks Supreme Court for stay on EPA power-plant rules By Brian Smith . e Editor Michigan’s attorney general is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to force a lower court to. \loP a,tempts by the Environmental Protection fcency io enforce rules on power plant emis­ in ^ei,cral Bill Schuette’s office said no Ch 7tem lhUrSda> lb;U b, Kk ril>“'rPA.“hn Robcn'',o iss"'-' “ s,u> blockmg the FJ’As. efforts until a lower court implements a 2015 ml;.,., r • , FPA e m rvont-H ”? ,nuhnP how the Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. The Hastings FFA parliamentary procedure team advanced to Ihe state competition after placing first at a regional competition last weekend. Pictured are (front row. from left) Ashley Glumm, Claire Harris, Kristen Gillespie, (middle) Aaron Newberry, Julianna Wolf. Lillian Wierenga, coach Katie Christie, (back) Jared Wright. Nathan Meyers and coach Boyd Endsley. .. ......•-..... The agency estimated the tiglllct j (tons would produce up lo $<, ...Hj;,,,, in L. ronmental benehts, hut power plant ’ said the cost of implementing the environ mental controls would tar exceed the eMinnt ed benefits. Schuette and a coalition of attorneys gener­ al from several states chalknP** t.1’J nl CS' and the U.S. Supreme Court sided '‘’‘.V, ] that the EPA had failed to comply Wl11 c 11,1 law in issuing the stricter standi*5, . The Clean Air Act established to govern when and how die EPA emissions from power plants »n P:‘rt,Cl‘ < Schuette's request argues ^llpkme lower court has not implemented l. .) Court ruling, the restriction! remain । • and therefore he is asking Kot*11 , ds temporary slay until the lower v°u(1 3t . .> •‘When the U.S. SupremeCourt federal government must HJf11’ ‘ear, the said in a statement Thursday, **^*k|>a must U.S. Supreme Court ruled tM ,l,tfbefore follow federal law and consider creators implementing new regulation'ask’mg and American families. We Squire the the court lo enforce its ruling3,1 .. c|se.” FPA to follow the law like ew’001 By Brian Smith Editor An agreement between Barry County and the county’s juvenile court employees chang­ ing the on-call structure for after-hours calls was approved Tuesday, but not before some commissioners expressed serious reservations about the entire plan. The agreement, negotiated between the county, the local courts and the union repre­ senting the county’s courthouse employees, will rotate on-call duties among six employ­ ees as opposed to having a single employee on call at all times. Court administrator Ines Straube told com­ missioners last week that having a single person be on call at all times was causing employee burnout, and the new agreement was an attempt to divide the load more evenly among staff. Under the agreement, the on-call employee tor each two-week period will receive a $140 stipend. The agreement also contains a provi­ sion that allows for another employee to temixvrarily assume on-call duties in an emergen­ cy. but that person would not be paid for that time, a provision that caused at least one commissioner concern. The agreement is also a stopgap measure until the county completes its compensation study and revises job descriptions, as the on-call duties are technically not part of ihe job description for the pay grade covering each of the employees. Commissioner Jim Dull expressed serious concerns about the potential for employees demanding a pay increase tor performing duties outside their job description even though the union and the current employees signed the agreement. Both Straube and union representative Julie Ingle told commissioners Tuesday that the agreement would prevent that situation, but Dull expressed hesitation to support the mea­ sure without a written assurance in the agree­ ment. . Commissioner Vivian Conner objected to the provision allowing for employees lo assume on-call duties temporarily without pay while the scheduled employee is still paid for those hours. “I just have a hard time authorizing county ,4We cannot run county government like the Hotel California, where employees can check out any time they like but they can never leave." - Commissioner Ben Geiger funds, taxpayer money, to pay for people to work and they can’t work, or vice versa, the more important question is, the person who works and doesn’t get compensated for it,” Conner said after the meeting. "I see it caus­ ing problems down the road.” Commissioner Ben Geiger framed the issue as one of fairness to county employ ees, citing the rock band the Eagles to make his point. “We’ve had a lot of debate about this, bin to me this is a matter of fairness. We cannot run county government like the Hotel California, where employees can check out any lime they like but they can never leave,” Geiger said. “This is a good document that’s been worked out by all parties.” The commission approved the agreement in a 5-2 vote, with Dull and Conner casting no votes. In other business, the commission unani­ mously approved a resolution authorizing the Barry County Road Commission to issue up to $4.5 million in bonds for road repairs, with the bonds being repaid out of state transporta­ tion funds the road commission will receive as pan ot the road-funding package approved last year. 'ViH f°r * aPPro'‘™ftely $-80,0(Xj ot reconstruction, chip sealing, seal coating and drainage work in each ot the county’s 16 townships. Commissioners also gave final approval tn candidates selected last week to fill vacancies on the animal shelter advisory board Charlton Park board. ‘“ld The board of commissioners will meet next on March 8. ‘ Brian Smith is the editor of the HastiiU.s Banner. Email him ar editor®jadviunhi • com. 1 '• Call anytime to place your Hastings Banner classified ad 269-945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 �"Die Hastings Banner — Thursday, February ?5.2O1&~- PuT- 3 Power outage Annel,, Hilranski A w idesn .. i ^riti'r Fridas shut’j ? P°''er ouk<i?v in Hastings on slowed ” lhe ,undl trade earh and much ofthceity. lion bein.''M,c "n ,ho 'ubslaPower tJ U C<" °n Baitwood Street caused accord../ arnund 1:10 P-m. Eridiiy, Torn, n tv? <-°nsumcrs Energy spokesman 4vrr> iA'Docs. the °r^eis have been upgrading equipment in Har .Fcnn,’n"nt substation near the Ace h. U.e ?Orv and mobile substation was elr't^ U\Ct l° handle a portion of the citv's electrical grid. * s y? t-°nsunicrs Energy work crew on the m?' U?S ,o begin work on restoring I *■ cr. and additional employees were called ,n to run tests on the equipment. Power was restored by around 2:30 pan. Friday, although some customers continued to experience intennittent outages throughout the evening *»s high winds also moved through the area Hie outage knocked out power to oxer 6.(MX) customers in the city of Hastings. DeDocs said, revising earlier estimates that ranged as high as 15.000. The power outage cox cred the entire dow ntown area and as far west as the Family Fare Supermarket on lhe south side of State Street. Iraftic and streetlights were out and business­ es were darkened, while parking spaces were emptx during the typically busy afternoon time. Noj'llc Fox and other waitresses at Ihe Walldorft Brewpub and Bistro were checking out the Iasi of the lunch customers in the dark­ ened reMaurant. 'We're trying to collect ourselves," Fox said. “Cash people out, old-school way." W.illdorff owner Mike Barnaart was con­ cerned about the power outage affecting his invenloiy. "livery minute we’re not open, we’re los­ ing money .’’ he said Fridays "But the bigger ri'k tor us is the loss of inventory." Barnaart said he bad about S70.000 worth of fresh brewed beers that needed carefully maintained temperatures and S12,(XX) to $15.(XX) worth of food inventory. “So refrigeration for us is a big deal." he said. DeDoes said that Consumers Energy is offering a new notification system to alert customers alxsut outage updates. The sy stem will send outage notifications and repair esti­ mates directly to customers via text message. Customers am sign up by visiting the utility’s website al www.newcon.sumersenergy.com or by texting “REG" to 232273. Angela Buran ski is a reporter for the Hastings Banner. Email her abafanskiCh pad<h graphics com. darkens most of Consumers Enersy officials say a mechanical issue with the mobile substation being used as part of an upgrade at the Hastings substation near Ace Hardware caused Friday afternoon’s power outage. Crews were able to restore power after about 90 minutes (Photo by Angela Baranski) 1 H J Sheriff Dar Leaf files for re-election By Brian Smith Editor Hie race for Barry County Sheriff is now officially a two-man fight. Incumbent Sheriff Dar Leaf has officially filed for re-election, according to documents from Barry County Clerk Pam Palmer’s office. His candidacy paj>erwork was filed on Monday. t I^eaf is facing an August primary challenge from Robert Jordan, a former Barry sheriff’s deputy now working as a senior administrator Adult foster care home licensee gets jail for embezzlement By Julie Makarewicz Staff Writer t\ 61 -year-old Hastings woman will spend two months in jail and .serve 60 months of probation after pleading guilty to embezzle­ ment from a vulnerable adult. Ruth Brown was sentenced Wednesday morning by Barry County Circuit Court Judge Amy McDowell. Through tears. Brown apol­ ogized for her actions. "I have lost everything. I’m ashamed of what I did.” she .said. Brown held the license for River Ridge Adult Foster Care home, located in lhe 300 block ot North Thffcc Street, Hastings. A resident who lived al lhe foster care home before moving lo a rehabilitation facili­ ty in Grand Rapids, claimed Brown made unauthorized transactions from her bank account. , The victim claimed checks totaling jdst more than $8,900 were forged and written out of her account without her consent white she lived at River Ridge. Brown reportedly admitted to writing sev­ eral checks and forging the victim’s name when interviewed by investigators. She reportedly told police she knew the victim was in the beginning stages of dementia and did not think lhe victim would notice the funds missing. “I’ll pay for this for the rest of my life." Brown said. "I know what J did was wrong." Her attorney, Michael McPhillips. remind­ ed McDowell that Brown was 61 years old and had never been in trouble before. “She has now lost every thing she had. She caused this, but we’re asking that you look at the overall picture. She’s mortified she did this." he said. McPhillips said Brown was going through extreme financial situations at home, but admitted it was no excuse for her actions. McDowell ordered Brown to serve six months in jail, but the last four months will be suspended. Brown also must serve five years of probation and pay restitution that is yet to be fully determined. McDowell ordered resti­ tution of $3,905 for now. but agreed more could be added if there is sufficient evidence. The case has prompted local law officials, the Barry County Prosecuting Attorney’s office. Department of Health and Human Services and other agencies to establish an elder abuse and v ulnernble-adult abuse proto­ col. Officials hope to have a protocol in place soon that can be announced to the public. Hastings police chief Jeff Pratt said cases of elder abuse and neglect are often difficult to handle and prove and, similar to child abuse cases, elderly people are often among the most innocent victims and unable to pro­ tect themselves. Establishing a protocol, he said, will ensure everyone is working together. Julie Makarewicz is a reporter for the Hastings Banner. Email her at julic<& j-adgraphicscom. Ban Michigan Fracking calls on EPA to halt DEQ application 'The nonprofit organization Ban Michigan Fracking is calling on lhe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to deny the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality’s recent application under the Safe Drinking Water Act for primacy, or sole control, over lhe state’s class 11 injection wells. The group also is calling for a moratorium on new injec­ tion well permits in Michigan and all states in EPA Region 5. according lo a Feb. 17 press release. BMF cites EPA’s complicity with the DEQ in covering up violations of lhe Sale Drinking Water Act in Flint and its negligence in informing the public. In a Jan. 29 letter to EPA’s former Region 5 Director Susan Hedinan, Ban Michigan Fracking pointed out that Dl.Q lied to the EPA in its application for primacy, .submitted qui etly last August, that it held a December 2014 “public hearing." The "hearing’’ was not noticed as a "nearing" but rather as a "meet­ ing” During that meeting, the DEQ illegally turned the first few minutes into a hearing, with consequently few audience members prepared to give comments. Jn addition, the DEQ did not provide EPA with any of the public’s comments. BMF was one of tW1’ commenters at the meeljng-tumed hearing. BM1 also submitted writ­ ten comments later. Feb. 1 "as Hedman’s last day in office before resigning. East week,the group |xjsted a mure detailed account ol the DF.Q’s primacy- application and its implications for Michigan residents faced with the possibility toxic injection wells in their communities, lhe post can be found at hllp;//banmichiganfrucking.ofg/?p’377« •‘With the Michigan DEQ totally in charge Qf toxic injection wells, like other Mates that have primacy, such as Ohio, we would be faced with an onslaught of new frack waste, and the DEQ would be industry’s one-stop­ shopping to get their approval," said Lu Anne Kozjna. BMF president and director of the ballot initiative campaign to ban frack wastes. Michigan has 12X6 class 11 injection wells, 887 ot which are for disposal and lhe rest for enhanced oil recovery. Two states that have primacy over EPA in class If injection wells and lake in frack wastes in increasing amounts, are Ohio, which has about 200 disposal wells, and West Virginia, which has 60. In contrast two states that arc administered by different EP.A regions and do not have primacy are Pennsylvania, with 10 wells, and New York, which has six. Ban Michigan Fracking, together with landou net Gary Cooley, began a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against DEQ in state court in Lansing earlier this month. The suit >.«ys DEQ has to provide information about a supposed “mineral well" drilled by Marathon near Cooley’s properly in Crawford nnxl> . ,he "dl is ,,an,cd But the -Q refuses, saying all information is confi: «??■1 ,>r ? j'cars- °"e iieni nE« '•> i ihhnp is Marathon's environmental impact fredv'BMf ■' ■' ll'7'"e'" U",;1II> g''«» out well .nel^l ' ' *” ,BM fal1 abouI »><-' Well. tiKlmhn;. „ V,JCO,)f thc . . u' '»P ^n>nxl11,;ullracki ()»/? Maine.,,, 1'rackingMwww.banmichir .nlratkinf t>rg) members ate in th., i , htKkntp ,n MtehtThe l()n)mW|J ^lll’'l'^"o«<ontn1ittee that seeks to taur.,.1,track wastes on lhe b'nHm Ihe committees website k i ’ l.ctsBanl uu I uif oq... "C h,1P-" RESCUE, continued from page 1 in the Eaton County Sheriff $ Office. Jordan had declared his candidacy and filed to run in June of last year, and has been campaigning for several months. The sheriff’s race is one of several on this summer’s primary ballot where an incumbent faces a challenge, as both Palmer and current commissioner Craig Stolsonburg are running for Barry County Clerk. Commissioner Ben Geiger also faces a pri­ mary challenge for his 5th District seat repre­ senting lhe village of Nashville. Castleton Township. Woodland Township and portions of Hastings and Carlton townships. Geiger announced his re-election bid this week as well. He faces a challenge from Mark Noteboom of Nashville, who filed to nm for the seat on Feb. 8. On lhe slate level, Ionia County commis­ sioner Julie Gilley has filed to run for the state House scat being vacated by Rep. Mike Callton (R-Nashville), who is term-limited. Calley is the wife of Lt Gov Brian Calley. Candidates have until April 19 to file to appear on the August primary ballot. Brian Smith is the of the Hastings Banner. Email him at cidur(u'j~adi;raphics. com. SPRINT, continued from page 1-------rate account manager for the city of Hastings, said there have been gas main repairs in the 2nd Ward for lhe past three weeks. She said the leaks arc occurring mainly in the area of Grand and Dibble streets. “These arc most likely due to the [freezing 1 and thawing of the earth we’ve been experi­ encing," she said. Changes in weather cause the ground to shift, and that is often when leaks occur, Zion added. “When we do find a leak, we stay on site until that leak is resolved.’’ she said. "We don’t leave anything exposed. That area has been resolved.” Zion said Consumers Energy conducts reg­ ular inspections of its systems, and the Hastings systems were last inspected in March 2015. • Consumers Energy gas engineer David Ford told council members the company is planning to upgrade the infrastructure in the area. The pipes in the area are currently castiron, and shifting can cause gas leaks, Ford said. The pipes are going to be replaced with plastic ones, which are more durable and resistant to corrosion. Ford said residents should call Consumers Energy at 800-477-5050 if they smell gas or have qny other concerns. Anyone smelling a gas leak should move away from the area first. Campbell, other council members, and those in lhe audience (hanked Barry’ Wood for his decades of service lo the council and the city of Hastings. This was Wood’s last meet­ ing as council member. "I hate lo see you Campbell said. In other business, the council: . • Approved a request by Hastings Farmers Market to hold hours on Saturday afternoons during May and Wednesday and Saturday hours during the months ot June through October. . . .. _ • Approved wa>v,n8 tees for Bronson at Home for the third annual Hospice Bunerfiy Release and Community Celebration at Fish Hatchery’Park on Aug. J). • Aimroved a r^ucsl froni the Very Barry ConX'ousciydenParkonJnneilfor its summer c by South Central Mi tAPP Youth Hascbal1 P^sident Jason lor travel basebal^ucs( • Approved « ,ay fof IJfe lo holJ vjpil C .nicer Socie ) ( I\den Park in May. and other even > ,. reporter for thc at I Listings ..jphics.com. abaranski^ j-*"1- A Barry County Sheriffs deputy helps rescuers get ready to move onto the ice to save a man who fell through Monday evening. The rescue officials gathered in front of Roosevelt shelter, often referred to as the Old Beach. (Photos provided) was pulled from lhe water. Aeromed trans­ ported thc man lo an area hospital where he was treated. Leaf told lhe Barry County Board of Commissioners lhe man. who officials declined to identity by name, was released from the hospital Tuesday morning. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies were assisted with lhe rescue by Thomapple Township Fire and EMS. Orangeville l ire, Michigan Stale Police and officers xvith the Department of Natural Resources. Julie Makarewicz is a reporter for lhe Hastings Banner. Email her at julielUrj-aditruphi( s.com. Jfiornapple flayers willt Rave open auditions for , Auditions mill be held on Tuesday, March 8 at 7 p.m in the Dennison Performing Arts Center jat 231 S. Broadway, Hastings rPlcast use the door on thc Center Street side of thc building past 1 thc maln entrance toiuard Broadtuay) Curtains is a Comedy & a Murder Mystery TTtiigh school senior wolder is *‘lcome ,0 audl,i(l" You d» «»"“ntocomep«p«redwit!n a song or monologue, you will be taught a song from the show and rtod from the script ■ Erected by. Rose Anger, 269-779-3310 • Music Director: Laura Soule, 269-838-7681 Produced by: Norma Jean Acker. 269-945-2332 If you are unable to make the auditions, you may contact one of us to schedule an audition before March 8,2016. "Rod through wfll be on Thursday, March 10 and rdxarsab will be from 7-9:30 on MTTH uith lhe po^F bhity of extra dance rthearttl* and other rehearsals as required and as the show gets doser to opening. Technical rehearsal will be on Sunday. May I from 2-8pm, Performance dates arc May 4 lx an open to the public dress rehearsal at 7pm and xhows arc May 5.6,7 at 7pm and Sunday, May 8 at 2pm thorhapple thornappleplayers.org Seniors in high school auditioning need to check prom dates for conflict 'rp. �Pdqe 4 - Thlrt-day. February 25. 2016 — Thu Hasting*-. B:mne« Did you SCC^ Campaigns need to inspire, not divide America Guarding the stash A red squirrel steps out to enjoy some warmcr-lhan-nonrad winter weather, staying close to its stash of spruce cones Squirrels and humans, alike, headed for cover before a snow storm blew in Wednesday morning. VHc re dedicating this-space to a photo­ graph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Barry County. If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner. 1351 N. M-43 Highway. Hastings. MI 49058; or email ncwsC4jadgraphics.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. Do you remember? Tune a dish Banner May 9. 1973 We don’t know whether members of the popular Sunfield Kitchen Band have more fun than their listeners, but it looks like they do every time they entertain. They put on their program Monday, April 20. al the regular meeting of the Hastings Senior Citizens Club held at the Union Hall on Woodlawn Avenue. Mrs. Evelyn Foster is their “leader.” Others in the band are Mrs. Wilma York and her husband. John. Mrs. Bill Van Antwerp. Mrs. Hester Estep, Mrs. Elfa Creighton. Mrs. Maxine Taylor, Mrs. Lula VanHoutcn. Martha VanBurcn and Lulu Benjamin. I. ’ Have you Regardless of the weather, when Hastings Area Schools are in session. Ray Boulay is outdoors every morning greeting 1,695 stu­ dents as they arrive on 17 buses in the park­ ing lot behind Hastings High School. ?\fter the buses converge there, many of the stu­ dents get on other buses to take them to the middle school or to the district’s elementary schools. With a smiling face, perhaps a joke or tw o and sometimes a little good-natured teasing. Ray’s primary mission is to make sure stu­ dents get to their various destinations safely on their assigned buses. Thai's why the stu­ dents have nicknamed him "Mr. Security." When .school is dismissed, Ray does it all over again, except with the added responsi­ bility of making sure students don’t get into vehicles driven by strangers when they aren’t riding the bus home. "He is one of the first to arrive at school and one of the last to leave." Ray’s wife, Marcie. said. “Ray’s ready smile, patience and good example enable him to help chil­ dren of all ages.’’ After his morning duties in the parking lot, Ray works as a paraprofessional with a group of special-needs students in the Hastings Transitional Strategies Program. The program offers the opportunity for spe­ cial-needs students to graduate with a certif­ icate of completion in a special life skills curriculum. Ray works in the class under the direction of teacher Jenna Ware. He also guides the students in performing tasks in the high school, such as filling all the computer printers with paper. Ray supervises students in the raising of the American flag on school days, and he drives the school van when he takes students from the program to and from various elementary schools and local busi­ nesses where they work al jobs. Ray also is happy to perform any other tasks school administrators request. He loves the students, encouraging some of them to harness their excess energy into sports, where two of them became stars on their teams. When necessary, he suggests polite ways to talk. Ray said he encourages students to believe in themselves and have faith in themselves.’’ As a Vietnam War veteran who earned the rank of staff sergeant in the U.S. Army, he is asked to .speak lo a class of third graders al Central Elementary School every year on Veterans Day, sharing experiences from his four years in military service, including com­ bat. Ray tells the kids that eight weeks of basic training gets soldiers in shape physically, followed by 14 weeks of schooling to sharp­ en them mentally. He also talks about going on patrol and bunker duty and some of his work with keeping communications viable for the Army. Along with his military stories, Ray tells the students that America is the best country; in the world and mentors them by telling Ray Boulay them to study hard, show respect to elders and learn a trade. Ray traveled all over the world when he was in the Anns. Besides Vietnam, he han­ dled communications across Germany. He also went lo England. Scotland, Australia, Hong Kong, Taiwan and other places. After his mililaiy service, he worked for DuPont Paint in Chicago for a year and then was employed for 30 years in* warehouse management for General Mills in Illinois. "We had 44 trucks. It was a big operation,’’ Ray said of the warehouse. He broke all of the records al the warehouse because of his management philosophy, including his atti­ tude with employees and implementation of team loading and other positive changes. Ray also worked as a contractor, .supervis­ ing large crews at building projects for Scars. Walmart and other companies in various places. Of his poM retirement gig at Hastings Area Schools for the past 13 years. Ray said, "It’s a great job — the best job CVCp had." Ray and Marcie have been married for 45 years and have two sons, a daughter and four grandsons. "He r a very remarkable person." Marcie said *Tm m awe of him because he’s respectful, thoughtful and smart. and he know s what to do and w hat to say. and that was a wonder I ul example to our kids." When they were living in Illinois, they vacationed foi many yc-ns at Long lake in the Cloverdale area. Sixteen years ago, they decided to make Long Like their y ear-round home, and they love “country” living. A French Canadian, Ray was bom in Toronto, and his family was very poor, he •said I lis lather worked fora railroad, and the family of six lived in a small house. They didn’t have a car or a telephone, and they had to heat water for baths. Food was scarce, too. Ray remembers eating a lot of potatoes and oatmeal and drinking canned Carnation milk. One day . the unthinkable happened: H,s father died of :i heart attack. W meanl a huge life change for the family- They moved to America to live at an "orphanage called Mooseheart in Illinois Mooseheart was founded by the Ury al Order of. die Moose and Women of the Moose- ^*‘-v s mol”cr moved w ith her children and worked there as a cook, but they weren’t tO u together. However. Mooseheart waS nluvh more than an orphanage, ofiering » campus with academic, vocational ;uid-e*tr‘,.*€UrnCU: •ar activities, plus plentv of dd,ClTwnn nutritions food, warmth and an overaU delful place to live. . , "They gave us good academ*^’ 5 metal, machine shop, drafting S.L could pick out your own dotl^- R;, „ ' tich student w.ls assigned 3 >'K<i laundry I. her to label theit clothing to "' ",,2 mix-ups with other children 5 See BOULAY, Page 5 Anyone who’s followed politics as long as I have has come to appreciate that politics is an art. It’s more than the art of the deal or an artful dodge, though every four years we sfce plenty of that when, in their political gamesmanship, presidential candidates promise us everything but the kitchen sink then come back four years later criticizing the people who didn’t deliver it. As we now winnow the candidates to be the 45th president of the United States in this season of state primary elections. I’m concerned at how obvious it’s become that politics is losing its respect as an art. Granted, campaigns can be hot-tempered and hostile, but presidential candidates used to inspire us as a nation to dream and to come together to make an even brighter future for a great land. Today’s presidential campaign is working more to divide us as a nation. Both major parties are now being led by a couple of candidates who operate on the fringe from the far left to the far right, while most Americans stand somewhere near the middle. It seems both sides work to identify culprits for what they term America’s decline while using anger as their message to solve the problems. Most of us understand the importance of caring for the poor and downtrodden. That’s one of America’s’finest attributes, and we believe that government programs should be there to help people get back on their feet but not serve as a way of life. Former President Ronald Reagan, who helped define politics as an art, once warned that, "government has no power except that is granted it by the people,’’ going on to emphasize that “it is time to check and reverse the growth of governed. The Constitution, with its restraints and empha­ sis on limited government, allows individu­ al freedom to work for the common good. In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.’’ As a politician who truly understood the art, Reagan saw the danger of allowing gov­ ernment to gel involved in every’ aspect of our lives. He wanted us, as citizens, to be responsible for our own destiny. Reagan was able to help inspire us all to the possi­ bilities of that viewpoint and (hat quest. Recalling Reagan’s inspirational and uniting call to individual responsibility reminds me of the empowering words of teacher and author Rafe Esquith, who wrote about his own personal understanding of the constitutional phrase, "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.’’ Looking over his class of students from one of the poorest neighborhoods in south Los Angeles. Esquith realized the problem he was facing as a teacher and how it related to that insightful phrase. "My students and ,so many of our young people today, want a good life,’’ wrote Esquith, "they love (even if they don’t always appreciate) liberty. They all want to be happy. But I realized that day that my class was a microcosm of what is wrong with so many of our nation’s young people. What happened lo ‘pursuit?’ We aren’t handed ‘happiness.’ We’re given an oppor­ tunity lo pursue it.” I have lo admit. I’m a news junkie, and I’ve been following a great deal of the 2016 presidential campaign. Even a casual observer, though, has to share my concern that all of the hateful rhetoric and anger threatens to divide us even more as a nation. This presidential campaign is not about how we measure the percentage of successful people against the disadvantaged and down­ trodden. America is about possibilities, it’s about promoting the hard work and dedica­ tion that allow all people to get to a belter place. . Today, we need to again hear the words and the encouragement that came from another gifted politician and former presi­ dent. "Let us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer, but the right answer," John F. Kennedy reminded us. "Let us not seek to fix the blame for the past — let us accept our own responsibility for the future.” What do you Where are the statesmen. the real political leaden today who want the best for all of us as a nation and as a people. Neither major political party owns. the care and concern for the general welfare of our people - their health, housing, schools and their jobs. Nor docs either major party have all of the answers to those immense challenges. The answers come irom com­ promise, from debating the issues and find­ ing consensus on what’s possible - that s where we will find the solutions. The problem with today’s campaigns is that both sides are making unreasonable promises to voters that, in reality, will be impossible to keep. Even worse, they re being delivered with the nasty rhetoric and name-calling that continues lo fuel the anger that will separate us even more. "Are we doing a good-enough job teach­ ing our children what America is and what she represents?" Reagan asked. "Those of us over 35 years of age grew up in a differ­ ent America. We were taught, very directly, what it means to be an American. And we absorbed, almost in the air. a love of country and an hpprccihtion of its institutions. "But now. something has changed. Younger parents aren't sure that an unambivalent appreciation of America is the right thing to teach modern children. And, as for those who create the popular culture, well-grounded patriotism is no longer the style. "We’ve got to do a better job of getting across that American freedom — and free­ dom is special and rare — it’s fragile, it needs protection," concluded Reagan in words that sound so visionary’ when com­ pared to today’s discourse. "There are no constraints on the human mind, no walls around the human spirit, no bajriers to our progress exqppt those we ourselves erect. Government’s first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives.” That was politics as art. Kennedy, though, provided the practical side to the art. "It is compromise that prevents each set of reformers from crushing the group on the extreme opposite end of the political spec­ trum,” said Kennedy. "The legislator has some responsibility to conciliate those opposing forces with his state and party and to represent them in the lai^er clash of inter­ ests on a national level; and he alone knows that there are few, if any, issues where all the truth and all the right and all the angels are one side. "Some of my colleagues who are criti­ cized today as compromising politicians arc simply engaged in the fine art of conciliat­ ing. balancing and interpreting the forces and factions of public opinion — an art essential to keeping our nation united and enabling our government to function.” Both Kennedy and Reagan were experi­ enced in the art of negotiation. They knew their individual success was determined by their ability to bring both sides together — looking for solutions, not confrontation. As we continue to struggle through anoth­ er presidential election, let’s keep the faith and look to the past for answers lo some of the problems we face today. Let’s remember there’s nothing we can’t overcome if we just work together in civil conversation and compromise. Then and only then will we be able lo live up to our rich history. We can’t allow a handful of politicians to pit us against each other, rich or poor, employed or jobless, young or old. white or black. liberal or conservative. In the end, we are all /Xmericans. Fred Jacobs, CEO. J-Ad Graphics Inc. think? Here’s your chance to take pan in an interactive public n • • question posed each week by accessing our website wwwll- fn lX)lL Vole on lhc will be tabulated and reported along with a new question'th*-fSBanncrcom* Results Last week: Do you support increased state spend ing to help repair the Flint water system? - 47% Yes 53% No , For this week: WlH you vote in the Marrh presidential primary? __Yes No a �Thu Hi .trng-. Banner — Thursday. Febnjaty 25. 2016— BOULAY, continued from page 4 Ray s numbet w.ls B81 Students bad to pin their socks together, and Ray still has one ol the pins emblazoned with his number. ‘‘I keep this for fun,” he said. Ray excelled during his 10 years al Mooschcart. He was captain of the football team and king of the prom. Ray also played basketball and baseball and was on the track team. He learned how to play the French horn, was in the school band and served as con­ gressman-at-large for his class al the Moosehcart school. Al Ray’s 25th class reunion, he had no advance knowledge that he was listed on the program as one of the speakers, but he pulled it off with case. During his 50th class reunion, Ruy was inducted into Mooseheart’s Athletic Hall of Fame. After high school graduation, Ray studied art at Wright College for three years, and al that time planned to be an art teacher. He also played football on the college team and was a star center, Marcie said. The Boulays attend St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hastings and are members of the Delton Moose I odge, where they enjoy the fellowship. Ray and Marcie, who also grew up in the “orphanage,” have spoken aboul their experiences at Mooseheart to their fellow local Moose members so they can have a unique understanding of how their support of the institution has benefited children. Last year, the Boulays were named king and queen of the local Moose’s prom and because of tha honor they were in the Founders resliva parade. , .. ■ _ Dancing is an activity Ray and • a enjoy. Despite the fact that Ray has ha knee replacements. Marcie said, hei s stil dangerous on the danee floor, and1 he » f up there and danee your legs off. hs jus amazing. He’s very physically fit... H« does Sylvester Stallone one-handed pushups on th stairs jar homc|.” Ray and Mancie will be featured in a future Reminder article about their huge hat collec­ tion and how they met at the orphanage and more about their experiences there. Marcie has about KX) hats and Ray has nearly as many. Because of Ray’s love of children and the assistance he gives them, plus his positive attitude and example, Ray is a Barry CountyBright light. Favorite food: Liver and onions. Best thing about my Job at Hastings schools: My interaction with the little kids, and all the love they give. Favorite cities: Berlin and London. Quality I admire most in others: Honesty and positive attitude. If I won the lottery : I would pay my bills and then help other people. Favorite movie: ’Titanic.” If I could change one thing in my life: I would finish my last year in college and become an art teacher. ’Bilent I would like to have: I would like to be a soloist like Michael Bublc. Best gift ever received: My wife, Marcie. Person I would like to meet: Jesus. Favorite TV program: “The Middle.” Greatest accomplishment: Surviving Vietnam. Each week, the Banner profiles a person who makes Barry County shine. We’ll provide a quick peek each week at some of Barry County's stars. Do you know someone who should he fea­ tured because of volunteer work, fun-loving personality, for the stories he or she has to tell or any other reason? Send information to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058; or email news j-adgraphics .com. 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Butterworth among nafion, 50 best "s hospitals Healthgradr* Tuesday that Spectrum ,,ospi'al and Spectrum HeaV'""1' Ho'piial have I, revived the ®16 “AmerL... rica’s 50 Best Hosp»P,s ‘ J‘rtl• Also on the___ listt were Beaumont Health System stem ijin Troy. Holland ^ovidcnc. Hospital in Southf*,Lld- phc organization’s Hospital in top-KX) list incI Ford Wyandotte Hospital, Mercy *wa 1 Hackley Campus in Muskegon and Metro Health Hospital in Wyoming. . . The top-50 distinction places those hospi­ tals among the top percent of more than 4.500 hospitals nationwide for consistent, year-over-year supenor clinical performance as measured by Heallhgr.ides, an online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals. From 2012 through 2014. Healthgrades “America’s 50 Best Hospitals’’ award recipi­ ents, as a group, had a 24.4 percent lower risk-adjusted mortality rate across 19 proce­ dures and conditions where in-hospital mor­ tality was the clinical outcome, compared to all other hospitals. For more information about Healthgrades, visit www.healthgrades.com/quality. New license plate to help fight drunk driving Mothers Against Drunk Driving applauds state Sen. Tonya Schuilmakcr (R-Luwton) for legislation that vs ill help save lives by raising money to fight drunk driving in Michigan. A bill she introduced last week. Senate Bill 808. would allow _L>r creation of a new Michigan license plareio help pay for efforts by MADD Michigan th .serve drunk driving victims and advocate for stronger laws. The legislation was referred to the Senate Committee on Transportation. “These license plates will help spread MADD’s message to always find a safe and sober ride home, as well as contribute to our mission of serving victims of this completely preventable crime.” Colleen Sheehey-Church, MADD national president, said in a state­ ment. MADD has called on every state to pass ignition interlock laws for all drunk drivers. In Michigan, ignition interlocks are currently required only for drunk drivers with a blood alcohol concentration of .17 or higher — more than twice the illegal limit of .08 BAC. “We will keep pushing to create roadways free of drunk drivers until will reach our ulti­ mate goal: No more victims," SheeheyChurch said. Retailers project modest sales growth this year . Despite a slow start in January, Michigan retailers are forecasting sales growth averag­ ing 2 percent in 2016. according to the latest Michigan Retail Index survey, a joint project of Michigan Retailer-. Association and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. More than two-thirds. 69 percent, of retail businesses expect to increase their sales this year, while 17 percent project declines and 14 percent foresee Hat sales. About half of those expecting higher sales sec them rising by mon.* than 5 percent. Nearly two-thirds of those projecting decreas­ es expect a fall-off of less than 5 percent. Retailers reported earlier that sales for all ol 2015 rose hy an average of 0 8 percent. “ReUfilers’ forecasts arc in line with econo­ mists’ predictions of continued, measured growth in the economy,’’ MR A president and CEO James P. Hallan said in a statement. “The positive economic conditions of lower unemployment and lower fuel prices continue to influence retail sales, but not by as much as anticipated." Across the United States, consumer retail sending is forecasted lo grow 3.1 percent this year, according to the National Retail Federation. The January Index survey found 36 percent of Michigan retailers increased sales over the same month last year, w hile 46 percent record­ ed declines and 18 percent reported no change. Looking forward, 62 percent of retailers expect sales between February and April lo increase over the same period last year, while 15 percent project a decrease and 23 percent no change. U-IV1 study: .< Larger cities concerned about potential civil unrest • While local leaders say police forces across Michigan have good overall relations with their communities, those in larger cities worry about the possibility of civil unrest after well-publicized incidents in Ferguson, Mo., and Baltimore. In Michigan cities with more than 30JXX) residents, 64 percent of local leaders said they Know Your Legislators: A INJURED Michigan Legislature Governor Rick Snyder, Republican. P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517) 373-3400. State Representative Mike Calfton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives. N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov • State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council. 100 North Capitol Ave.. Lansing, Ml 48933. (517) 373-2426 Justin Amash, Republican. 3rd District (^’of S^aS-SSSI^fax^aOZ) 225Office Building. Washington. D.C. 20515-2203 phon 5^°G2 /nfR3a8p^s ^,^4’9503. 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW. Suite 460. orano n p phone (616) 451-8383. IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT? //f/ Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. Gary Peters, Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510­ 2202, phone (248) 799 0850. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Building, Room 720, 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313. phone (616) 233yiou. t President’s comment line: 1-202-456-1111 and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. Can rift INSURANCE companies have LAWYERS *N0 so SHOULD V0U CONNECT WITH A LOCAL LAWYtn TODAY’ arrattcaon • *t««» hit >arjwhu-«*•» Pm£>‘ GILMORE CAR MUSEUM as the Lead Maintenance person. J b/ . Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc. _ 1351 N. M-43 Highway • Phone: (269) 945-9554 • Fax: (269) 945-5192 Newsroom email: nows@j adgraphics com • Advertising email: ads@j-adgtaphics.com A Frederic Jacobs Publisher is CEO Hank Schuurlnq CFO • NEWSROOM. 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State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or www.harrycounty.org. notice environment at the DwAcd Jo the interests of Birry Cour.ly since 1856 An Ingham County woman is Michigan’s first confirmed case of the Zika virus, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday. The woman had traveled to a country where the disease is being transmitted and showed symptoms after returning to Michigan. according to a statement. The disease is spread through infected mos­ quitoes and typically causes fever, rash, joint pain and red. itchy eyes, although many peo­ ple experience no symptoms at all. The virus is suspected lo cause birth defects in pregnant women and may possibly be transmitted sexually as well among infected people, according to scientists, leading public health officials to wam pregnant women to avoid traveling to Central and South American countries where the virus is active. The Ingham County woman was not preg­ nant. state officials said. Officials with the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have issued travel warnings for Americans headed to countries like Brazil, where the virus is being transmitted. There is no vaccine for the virus. 1-800-278-9028 ?4 Join a fun and fast paced The Hastings First Zika virus case confirmed in Michigan NOTICE mation line for Congress 77 arc somewhat or very' concerned about poten­ tial civil unrest and only 10 percent are “not at all concerned,” according to a University ot Michigan survey of the state's hxal govern­ ment leaders. Statewide, 57 percent of local leaders are “not at all concerned” that a major incident of civil unrest connected to police use-of-forcc could happen in their jurisdiction in the near future, while 32 percent are not very* con­ cerned.! hose in 8 percent of jurisdictions are somewhat concerned that an incident could occur, and just 2 percent are very concerned. "Recent news reports have highlighted con­ cerning incidents in cities across the country, including here in Michigan," said Tom Ivacko. administrator of the L'-M Ford School’s Center for Local. .State and Urban Policy. “Ferguson and Baltimore now serve as short­ hand tor what many see as inappropriate police use-of-forcc, racial targeting and use of military-style equipment and tactics.” “Looking beyond cities, Michigan’s local leaders have relatively balanced attitudes on the question of ensuring privacy versus secu­ rity through the use of surveillance technolo­ gy,” Ivacko said. “They are more likely to support than oppose the presence of military equipment within local law enforcement, a potential trigger of increased tension with residents." MPPS surveys were sent from Oct. 5 to Dec. 8,2015, via hard copy and the Internet to elected and appointed officials in Michigan. A total of 1,418 jurisdictions returned valid sur­ veys, a 76 percent response nite. THE ONLY WAY TO KNOW* YOU HAVE A CASE IS TO MIK TO A UYYYCT /?// J3lnjuryHe!pL<ne ‘ U.S. Senate MUSEUM Trie Barry County Board of Commissioners is seeking I applications from volunteers to serve on the following Boards/Commissions: CentraLD’«spalCb_AdM01stBTVV9..69Ar$J* 1 Citizen at ! Large position: Applicants cannot bo affiliated with on organization already involved with Barry Coun­ ty Central Dispatch. Applicants must bo a resident of Barry County. A letter of intent with some back­ ground information and the willingness to commit to this position must bo sent along with the application. -Adyi^oncBoopJ. 1 position representing Business Community and 1 position representing Communications Media CQmmvolty-M.QQtalHealt^Av3tiQriiy.B9atU, 1 posi­ tion PJanninflC.Qmrolsston. 2 positions I Tax. AUoqM’OD-StoaKk 1 G°neral Public position Zonlng-BoaitipL Appeals. 1 position B3fl>. Ccunty per yvar in ad,or .ng countnn $*15 p«' yeor obowhe'ii ''GSTMASTEn S^nda^schan^to POBomB M!4905d-0e02 Seccnti CUm p0.^ at 4X)5a 5 Please send resume* to imaupin@gilmorecarmuseum.org. I Applications may be obtained at the County Adminis­ tration Office. 3rd floor of the Courthouse, 220 W. State I St., Hastings: or www.banycounty.org; and must be I returned no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. March 1, I oqi6 Contact 269-945-1284 for more information. �Pace 6 —- Thursday February 25 2016 — Thu Hastimw Bannor Worship Together —at the church of your choice ~ Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience.,. GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway, Nashville, Ml 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe. (517) 852­ 9228. Sunday service 10 a.m. Fellowship Time before lhe service. Nursery, children's ministry. youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd., P.O. Box 408, (comer of Milo Rd. &S. M-43), Delton, MI 49046, Pastor Roger Claypool, (517) 204-9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Nursery and Children's Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. LIFTGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E State Rd., P.O. Box 273, Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone: 269-948-0900. Website: www. 1 ifegatecc.com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road, Dowling. MI 49050. Pastor, Steve Olmstead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School II am.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT HASTINGS CHURCH ANGLICAN CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 2415 McCann Rd. (in 1716 North Broadway. Irving). Sunday services Danny Quanstrom, Pastor. each week: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Morning Worship Service Communion the 2nd Sunday 10:45 a m.; Evening Service of each month at this 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening service), 10:30 a.m. Holy Service 7 p.m. Communion (each week). The Rector of Ss. Andrew HASTINGS & Matthias is Rt. Rev. BAPTIST CHURCH David T. Hustwick. The 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. - church phone number is Matt Moser. Sr. Pastor; 269-795-2370 and the Ryan Rose, Youth Pastor. rectory number is 269-948­ Sunday Services: 9:15 a.m. 9327. Our church website is Sunday School for all www.samchurch.org. We ages, 10:30 a.m. Worship arc part of the Diocese of Service; 6 p.m. Evening the Great Lakes which is in Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 communion with The p.m. & Sr. High Youth United Episcopal Church of Group 7'9 p.m.. Wednesday, North America and use lhe Family Night 6:30 p.m., 1928 Book of Common Awana, Bible Study, Praise Prayer at all our services. and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for HOPE UNITED information on MOPS. METHODIST CHURCH Children's Choir, Sports M-37 South at M-79, Rev. Ministries. Marcia Elders, pastor. Church phone 269-945­ WELCOME CORNERS 4995. Church Secretary­ UNITED METHODIST Treasurer, Linda Belson. CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Office hours, Tuesday, Hastings, MI 49058. Phone Wednesday, Thursday 11 945-2654. Worship am to 3 pm. Services: 9:30 Services: Sunday. 9:45 a.m. a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Morning Worship Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible WOODGROVE Study at the church. BRETHREN Wednesday 6 p.m. Circle of CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coals Grove Rd. Friends (Young Adult Pastor Randall Bertrand. Special Needs Group) Wheelchair accessible and (October thru May). elevator. Sunday School ABUNDANT LIFE 9: 30 a.m. Worship Time FELLOWSHIP 10: 30 a.m. Youth activities: MINISTRIES call for information. A Spirit-filled church. Meeting at the Maple Leaf . COUNTRY CHAPEL Grange, Hwy. M-66 south UNITED METHODIST of Assyria Rd., Nashville, CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy., Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Dowling, MI 49050. Rev. Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.; Ryan Wieland. Sundays - 10 Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club a.m. Worship Service; for boys & girls ages 4-12. Sunday School and Nursery Pastors David and Rose available during MacDonald. An oasis of love. "Where service (Summer Schedule God’s - Adult Sunday School: 9 Everyone is Someone a.m., Worship & Children’s Special.” For information Programs 10 a.m.) Youth call 616-731-5194. Group, Covenant Prayer, FREEPORT BAPTIST Choir, Chimes, Praise Band. CHURCH Quilting Group. Community Breakfasts and more! Call 380 County Line Rd., the church office at (269) Freeport, MI 49325. (269) 721-8077(M/W/F9a.m.-12 760-1928. Pastor Ron. A p.m.), e-mail office@mei. traditional style of worship, net or visit www. no gimmicks, and friendly countrychapelumc.org for people welcome you to worship at "an old country more information. church." Sunday School 9:45 a.m . Sunday Worship WOODLAND UNITED 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main, Woodland, MI 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Study and Prayer 7:00 Pastor Kathy Smith. Sunday p.m. Give us the pleasure of meeting you! Worship 9:15 a.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63, Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945^9392. Sunday Worship ] | a.m. Children’s Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd., Hastings, MI 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 a.m, with nursery and' preschool available. HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH "An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us" 2635 N. M-43 Highway. Hastings. Telephone 269­ 945-9121. Email hasifmc® gmail.com. Website: www. hastingsfrcemethodist.com. Pastor Brian Teed, Associate Pastor Andy Baird and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:15 a.m. classes for toddlers (age 3) thru adult. ColTee Fellowship 10:05 a.m.-10:25 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. and Children’s Church, age 4 thru 4lh grade, dismissed during service. Sunday Evening Youth Group 6-7:30 p.m. Growth Groups, at various times and locations. Wednesday: Pioneer Club, age 4 thru 6th grade and Women's Bible Study 6:30-7:45 p.m. Thursday's: Senior Adult (50f) Bible Study at 10 a.m. Lunch at 11:15 a.m. Third Thursday Senior Adult Brunch at 9:30 a.m. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor MarkPayne. Office Phone: 269-.945.9574. Sunday, Schedule Worship: 9 a.m. Tradditional & I 1 a.m. Contemporary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 a.m.; PrcK-5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; Up Right Revolt Youth Ministry (6th12th grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen serves a FREE meal EVERY Tuesday from 5:00­ 6:00 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God's Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, Feb. 28 - Worship 800 & 10:45 a.m.; Sunday School & Adult Forum 9:30 a.m. Nursery Available. New member class 12:00 p.m.; Handbell rings during services. Feb. 29 - Adult Forum 600 p.m. March 2 Word Watchers 10.00 a.m.; Prayer Group 6:00 p.m.; Lenten Supper 6 p.m.; Lenten Prayer Service 7:00 p.m. March 3 - Clapper Kids 3:45 p.m.; Grace Notes 5:45 p.m.; Choir 7:15 p.m. Pastor Paul Kuhlman, Intentional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Location: 239 E North St., Hastings, 269-945-9414 or 945-2645. fax 269-945-2698. www. discovergracc.org. This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: J 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 rm 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 Im 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 HASTINGS, Ml - Ruth (Zaleha) Lechleitncr, age 102. of Hastings. passed to her rest peacefully at home surrounded by her fam­ ily on February 22, 2016. The fourth of ten children, Ruth was bom December 13. 1913 in Bridgeport, Conn, to immigrant parents, Thomas and Anna (Knicovsky) Zaleha from Czechoslovakia. After her eighth grade graduation from the nearby Seventh-day Adventist Church School, Ruth worked 10 years as a “nanny.” caring for the three children of Vincent and Mary Keating. She shared all her earnings with her parents to help support the family. In 1935. Ruth traveled to Delton, to be “maid-of-honor’’ in her sister, Anne and Clark Willison’s wedding. That day she met the love of her lifc.T. Edward Lechleitncr. They corresponded two years, resulting in their marriage on November 7,1937. Three years later, they purchased a small 20 acre farm in Hastings, where they enjoyed raising their four children. The responsibility of caring for farm animals, bees, a fruit orchard and large garden, kept Ruth and Ed busy and happy as they sold and shared their produce with others. Ruth faithfully applied the principle of Luke 6:38 to all she didfor family and friends. Ruth was an active and devoted member of the Hastings Seventh-day Adventist Church all her life. She loved leading and leaching in the children’s department and also assisted regularly in lhe SDA Community Service Center for 50 years. She often could be found taking the clothing home to be washed and mended. Her love for children and gift of nurturing brought her much joy as she spent nearly 50 years as nursery supervisor for the Hastings Presbyterian Church. Lasting friendships were made and she loved seeing lhe little ones grow up into mature, responsible adults. During her later senior years, Ruth found much pleasure in her postcard ministry, sending messages of encouragement to friends and family. Her radiant smile was a blessing to everyone, revealing her loving and gracious spirit. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; stepmother (Katherine Matus Zaleha); husband, Edward, and nine siblings. Surviving are her four children, Nancy and Judy Lechleitncr of Hastings, Shirley Bergstrom Bennett of Ooltewah. TN, and Tom (Linda) Lechleitncr of Allegan; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Adele Zaleha and Laurie Zaleha, and many nieces and nephews. These loved ones look forward to being with her again soon, on the resurrection morning, when Jesus comes back to this earth. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to yourstoryhour.org (1-800-987-7879). “Your Story Hour" recotds «nie character building stories for children that can be enjoyed on CDs, radio or the web. Address: P.O.Box 15,Berrien Springs. Ml49103. A celebration of Ruth's lift and hcr God will be held on Monday, Feb. 29, 2016 at 11 n-m. at the Hastings Seventh-day Adventist Church, 904 Terry Ln., Hastings. Pastor Jell Dowell officiating. Internment will take place at Cedar Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday, Feb. 28 at the Girrbach Funeral Home from 4 until 6 p.m. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, visit our website at www. girrbachfuncnilhome net to *gn lhc on .,ne guest book or leave a memory for GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to Hie Hastings Banner* Call 269-945-9554 for more informal011- HAS TINGS, Ml - Roy E. Wilcox, age 92. of Hastings, passed away Friday, Feb. 19, 2016 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Roy was bom in Hastings, on March 29. 1923, the son of Lyle D. and Bernice V. (Pierce) Wilcox. He attended Hastings High School and received his GF.D. Roy honorably served in the Army Air Force during World War II from 1942 lo 1946. He married Shirley Ann Hales on July 18,1948. Roy worked for and retired from Hastings Aluminum Products. He was a member of lhe zXmerican Legion Post 45. Roy enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lyle and Bernice Wilcox; wife, Shirley Ann (June 14 , 2009); two brothers, and three sisters. He is survived by his children, Mark Wilcox, Michael Wilcox,Owen Wilcox.Gary Wilcox and Linda Oostindie; 14 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; brother. Fred (Donna) Wilcox and several nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to Bronson at Home Hospice, 450 Meadow’ Run Drive, Hastings. Ml 49058. Graveside services were held Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016, at Riverside Cemetery, 1003 W. State Rd.. Hastings, MI 49058. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www. girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for lhe family. HASTINGS. Ml - Douglas John Premoc, age 51. of Hastings, passed away Thursday, Feb. 18,2016 at Eaton Community Palliative Care. Doug was bom in Lansing, on March 8, 1964, the son of John Edmond and Mary Lou (Dudley) Prcmoe, Jr. He graduated in 1983 from Eastern High School in Lansing. Doug worked for General Motors for 28 yean, retiring in 2012. He served in the National Guard for six years. Doug married Martha Sue Keener on June 25. 2011. He was a motorcycle enthusiast and he also enjoyed scroll wtxxiworking. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary Lou Premoc. Doug is survived by his wife, Martha; five children. Courtney iSremoe. Kayla Prcmoe, Amber Gierke, Tiffany (David) Castle, and Joshua Prcmoe; five grandchildren; brothers, Paul (Debbie) Premoc and Robert Routlcy; sister, Karen (Wes) Dow and several nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to Eaton Community Palliative Care, 2675 South Cochran, Charlotte, MI 48813. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www. girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or lo leave a memory or message for the family. HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Thursday, Feb. 25 — patrons arc invited to stop and see the library’s history display; Movie Memories enjoys Fred MacMurray in "Father Was a Fullback.” 4:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26 — preschool story time counts cookies, 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 29 — March is Reading Month begins “Reading is our thing” w ith Dr. Seuss. Tuesday, March 1 — toddler story time is cracking eggs, 10:30 a.m.; young chess, 4 to 5 p.m.; Family Unplugged Game Night, 6 pan.; chess club. 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 2 — VITA helps pre­ pare taxes 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Call 269-945-0526 for an appointment. Visit www.hastingspubliclibrary.org or call the library, 269-945-4263, for more informa­ tion. SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN Filing taxes just got (a little bit) easier By Stephanie Holland Social Security Public Affairs Specialist The annual tax filing (leadline is fast approaching. If yon receive Social Security benefits, one of the documents you need lo file your federal income tax return is your Social Security Benefit Statement (Form SSA-1099/1042S), Your Social Security benefits may be taxable. This includes monthly retire­ ment, survivor and disability benefits. About one-third of people receiving Social Security benefits must pay taxes on some of these benefits, depending on the amount of their taxable income. This usually happens if you have other sub­ stantial income, such as wages, self-em­ ployment, interest, dividends and other taxable income that must be reported on your tax return in addition to your Social Security benefits. You will never have to pay taxes on more than 85 percent of your Social Security benefits, based on Internal Revenue Service rules. ’lb find out if you must pay taxes on your benefits, you will need >our Social Security Benefit Statement (Form SSA1<)99/1()42S). 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' 1 ",d,/ r.tepha. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 25. 2016 Page 7 TOWNSHIP OF HOPE Notice of Budget Public Hearing Aefe Doctor Universe The Hope Township Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed township budget for fiscal year 2016-17 at 5463 South M-43 Hwy., Hastings, Ml, on Monday. March 21,2016, at 6:30 p.m., the regular Board meeting to follow. THE PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATE PROPOSED TO BE LEVIED TO SUPPORT THE PROPOSED BUDGET WILL BE A SUBJECT OF THIS HEARING, Fire explained What is fil e? Anish P„ 10, Nepal Dear Anish. There’s nothing like resting near the fircplace, feeling the heat, watching the Hames and listening to crackling sounds. But until jou asked, J wasn’t entirely sure what this mesmerizing thing was or how it works'. I decided to find out from my friend Michael Finnegan. He’s a chemistry professo^erc at Washington State University. H hen he was in fourth grade, Finnegan got a chemistry set that came with a chemis­ try' book. He read about'how everything around us js made up of building blocks called atoms. He learned how atoms get together to form molecules. And when dif­ ferent atoms and molecules come together, they can react in different ways. W hat fire really is, is a whole bunch of fragments of molecules that have way too much energy,” Finnegan said. “So they are emitting that energy in the form of heal and light. That’s what we actually see.” The super-fast reaction that creates fire is called combustion. In order to make it hap­ pen, we need a few things. First. we need a source of heat. This can be a spark, for example. It’s something to gel different molecules in cur reaction moving fast and energetically . 1 he fuel might be wax on your birthday candle or papers in a fireplace. These items are typically made up of molecules that con­ tain carbon and hydrogen atoms. “One of the first things to notice about fire, if you look at a candle or fire in the fireplace, is you’ll notice the flames never actually touch the fuel.” Finnegan said. That’s because heat turns some of those molecules from the fuel into a gas we can’t see. So, it appears the flame is floating. If all we had were fuel and heat, we’d only have this gas. The final ingredient we need to make fire is oxygen. “The easiest way to think about it is the source of heat, or energy, is tearing mole­ cules apart so they can combine with oxy­ gen,” Finnegan said. “If you’ve ever taken anything apart, you know what a mess it can make.” • And to understand why oxygen is so important in the reaction, we need to know a little more about how atoms work, Finnegan said. Atoms have particles called electrons. .Most atoms want more electrons. They can often get them by sharing electrons with another atom. If an atom shares an electron, it also gains an electron. This also helps molecules form new bonds, too. Usually the two oxygen atoms that make up our air share electrons. But when the gas from fuel mixes with oxygen atoms in the air, they stop sharing. Instead, they start forming stronger bonds with hydrogen and carbon. These stronger bonds mean more energy. The energy vaporizes more fuel mol­ ecules to keep the fire going. Electrons help give off both the light we see and heat we feel from a flame. The next time you are sitting around a campfire, or you blow’ out your birthday candles, remem­ ber. it’s all chemistry. Maxine Roush to celebrate 90th birthday A copy of the budget Is available for public inspection at the Township hall. This notice is posted in compliance with PA267 of 1976 as amended (Open Meetings Act), MCLA 41.72a (2) (3) and the Americans with Disabilrties Act. (ADA) The Hope Township Board will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being con­ sidered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting upon seven days notice to the Hope Township Board. Individuals with disabilities requiring aux­ iliary aids or services should contact the Hope Township Board by writing or calling the following: Deborah Jackson Hope Township Clerk, 5463 S M-43 Hwy. Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 948-2464 Masinc will be 90 ycars o|d on Wareh ''i046 ™ n™? Cd Prank Rou'l> «>■> Dec. 26.1’46 lived ln Barr, County all her life. • She has three daughters, seven gnindcbileren and two great grandchildren. Please send cards to 15090 Noonan Rd Hickory Comers. MI 49060. TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE 2016 NOTICE OF BOARD OF REVIEW PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Review will meet at the Township Hall, 10115 S Norris Rd. Delton, Michigan 49046, to examine and review the 2016 assessment roll. The board will convene on the following dates for the hearing of appeals of assessments or tax­ able values, poverty exemptions, parcel classification appeals and/or current year qualified agricultural denials: Tuesday, March 8, 2016,10:30 am Organizational Meeting Monday, March 14. 2016, 9:00 am to noon and 1:00 to 4:00 pm Tuesday, March 15. 2016.1:00 to 4:00 pm and 6:00 to 9:00 pm And on such additional days as required to hear ali persons who have given notice of the desire to be heard until assessment rolls have been revised, corrected and approved. APPOINTMENTS ARE SUGGESTED; letter appeals will be accepted and must be received no later than 5:00 pm March 11, 2016 . Tentative ratios and estimated multipliers for 2016 are as follows: 43.75% 1.1429 Commercial 56.35% 0.8873 Industrial 43.16% 1.1585 Residential 46.29% 1.0801 Persona! Property 50.00% 1.0000 Agricultural Dr. Universe Tentative equalization factor of 1.0000 for all classes is expected after completion of Board of Review. Doyon have a question? Ask Dr. Universe. Send an email to Washington State University’s resident cat-scientist and writer at Dr.Universe® wsu.edu or visit her website at askdruniverse sain. Jim Stonebumer, Supervisor Prairieville Township Kevin Harris, Assessor Prairieville Township Prairieville Township Board Meetings are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, sex or disability. American with Disabilities (ADA) Notice BOWLING SCORES Monday Mixcrettcs Kent Oil 62-30; Creekside Growers 54.5­ 375; Dewey’s Auto Body 53-39; Nashville Chiropractic 525-395; Dean’s Dolls 47-45. Good Gaines & Scries: Dunham 194­ 487; K. Fowler 162; P. Fowler 178-469; N. Potter 142; K. Redman 141; C. Hurless 155; T. Redman 177-403; K Eberly 205-549; T. Christopher 177; V. Carr 194; B. Anders 154; D. Anders 155; E. Ulrich 197;J.AIflen 172; J. Rice 204-511. Wednesday .Mixed Eye & ENT 68-32; Boniface Construction 59-41: Brush Works Painting 55-45; Court Side 55-44; Hover’s Auto Recycle 52-48. Good Games & Series Ladies - J. Shurlow 153; K. Plett 180-459; B. Smith 166; A. Norton 158. Good Games & Series Men - F. Vining 202; B. Akers 207; M. Camcll 194-478; H. Bowman 204; K. Beebe. Senior Citizens Has Beens 505-37.5: Just Having Fun 505­ 375; King Pins 50-38; Pin Seekers 495-385; Butterfingers 46-42; Evie’s Devils 46-42; Pin Pals 42-46; Jan’s Team 41-47: M&M’s 41­ 47, Rosie’s 40-48; Sun Riser’s 37-51; Early Risers 345-53.5. Good Games 'and Series Women - B. Benedict 143-399; Y. Checseman 140; E. Ulrich 177; J. Rice 169; Y. Markley 145; N. Boniface 180-480: J. Shurlow 165-454; M. Kingsley 105; M. Palmer 120-342; N. Gynn 154-416; M. Westbrook 170. Good Games and Series Men - P. Scobey 214; W. Talsma 189; W. Madden 179; B. Heath 148-437; M. Camell 172; L. Markley 171-428; D. Murphy 138-375; J. Miller 204; F. Vining 238-618: B. Terry 106. T. Daniels 213; Derrick McKee 258; J. Ulrich 234; Devin McKee 269; K. Heuer 171; D. Carpenter 244; P. Ramey 188-537; L. Ramey 179. Wednesday Classic McDonald’s 60; Big Mike’s BBQ 58; MMG/AnD 56; 12 in a Row 55; Brunswick Bowling 53; Damn Kids 53; West Side Beer 52; Gunga Gulunga 55; Hurless Machine Shop 49; Slippin In 47; Smithville Blues 46; Culligan 45; Wands Pro Shop 45; /Xdrounie House 46; Whatever 39; Villa Leftovers 33. High Games and Series - J. Smith 200; M. Jackson 246; W. Case 217; R. Kloosterman 243; D. Bacon 204; M. Pennington 232; C. Alexander 235; P. Pickin 204; A. McBrian 236; D. Lambert 215; C. Pennington 202; B. Casarez 212; A. Stora 236; E. Stora 224; M. Eaton 24*1; S. Main 214; M. Kuhlman 237; G. Heath 231-638; J. Haines 210; Doug Benner 222-634; A. Anger 247; J. Lesick 247; P. Ayers 242-658; M. Ulrich 248. Commercial Major Old Men 55; Pocket Pounders 52; Red Rockets 49; Arens Lawn 47: HDR 46; Muff Divers 44; Hastings Bowl 34. High Games and Series - M. Sylvester 189; N. Aspinall 189-540; J. Haight 231; D. Smith HI 207: K. Hess 225; W. Fields 187: J. Newton 213-588; A. Reil 180; Z. Smith 181; M- Purchase 199; D. Gonzales 225; M. Arens 227; M. Magoon 221; A.Taylor215; B. Taylor 266-700; J. Hunt 244-658. Thursday Angels Cathy’s Cut & Curl 59; Hastings BowbUiJi; Varney’s const. 44; Moore’s Apts. 40.5, >oYo Sisters 39; BB Magee 35. IHeh Games and Series - B. Noteboom 164; R. Mun-ah 168; D. Curtis 165; C. Hurless 164- N Newton 166-403; L. Jackson 141, L. Kendall 170; T. Dickinson 196-481; B. Brown Tuesday Night Mixed J-Bar 72.5; Boyce Milk Haulers 61; Double B. S. 58.5; David Ramey Photography 57: 193. Krani Dumpsters 30; All But One 15. Sunday Night Mixed High Game - J. Sibley 238; M. Wood 222; Happy Hookers 56 1/2: Hanlons 55 1/2, C. Slecby 220; G. Mercia 196; R. sheldon 193; F. Smith 188; B. Ramey 187; Auntie Em Teant 7 52 1 /2; Wild Bunch 52 1/2; 171; J. Brown 169; M. Yost 161; D. Dunklee 49; Misfits 41; Split Happens 40; BAMI • Women’s Good Games and Series 150; R. Uric 149. High Series - M . Wood 588; G. Mercia 547; Becker 231-543; C. Wilson 138-3)9, G. J. Sibley 524; F. Smith 511; J. Brown 472; R. Brower 135-367; A. Rowen 137. Men ’ s Good Games and Series A. Miner Urie 193. 226-7 J 8; R. Lalonde 245-652; D. McKee 2-7­ 645; J Craven 202-532; A. Welch 181-479; J. 'tbesday Trio Shirlee’s Team 69.5: Team Turkey 66; Welch 187-475; R. Weston 182-473; S. Anger Coleman Agency 57; X Women 525; leant 243; T. Hanlon 225; B. Rentz. 217; B- Kelley Gracie 51.5; Another Utok 49.5: bxtk Ins. 201; p. Reidt 201; F. Glass 195; S. Vanooy 48.5; Animal House 45.5: Moore Cubed 45. 191; R, Burghdorf 188; T. Edgerton 127. High Games and Series - B. Kemler 181; K. Plett 139: A. Worm 174. L. Wiltshire 191; Swinehart-Dudley Rick and Donna Sw inehart of Delton, MI are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Courtney Marie Swinehart to Zachary Steven Dudley, son of Robin and the late, Steve Dudley of Delton, Ml. Courtney is a graduate of Delton Kellogg School, and KVCC and is employed at RoeComm Inc. in Portage, Ml. Zack also graduated from Delton Kellogg Schools and is employed with Stanton Interiors, in Battle Creek. An May wedding is planned. The township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon seven-(7) days notice to Prairieville Township, Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact Prairieville Township by writing or calling. LAKE ODESSA LIVESTOCK AUCTION Lake Odessa, Michigan BROOD COW & FEEDER CALF SALE • THURSDAY, MARCH 10,2016 • Lake Odessa Livestock Auction 3675 W. Tupper Lake St., Lake Odessa, Ml (616)374-8213 BROOD COWS SELL AT 3:30 P.M. Brood cow prices average last year (2015): Bred Cows $1,250-$2,100 Bred Heifer $950-$1,800 Call ifyou need help or have questions on your beefcow needs. FEEDER CATTLE SELL AT 5:00 P.M. All breeds and sizes, large groups & singles. Ted DeVries Prairieville Township Clerk 10115 S. Norris Rd. Delton, Ml 49046 . 269-623-2726 LAKE ODESSA LIVESTOCK AUCTION Lake Odessa* Michigan SPECIAL SPRING HORSE & TACK SALE SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 2016 Lake Odessa Livestock Auction 3675 W. Tupper Lake St., Lake Odessa. Ml (616) 374-8213 START 9 A.M. NEW TACK 10:30 A.M. EQUIPMENT 12 P.M. Horses to follow tack. Remainder of used tack lo follow new. Comm. 20% on all Lack - saddle over $200 - 15%, over $350 - 10% Outside comm. 10% Horse comm. 7% with $35 minimum & $35 no sale All horses must have a neg. Coggins! Call for equipment consignment. Big load of new tack from show lo working tack. Lots of used lack. Something for everyone. Feeder cattle prices last sale: Colored; 300-400 - $1.50-$ 1.75 • 500-800 - $1.00-$1.30 Heifer. 300-500 - $ 1.40-S 1.65 • 500-800 - $1.05-$1.15 Hol. 300-400 - $1.30-$l .40 • 500-800 - $.95-$1.20 Check our website for more information. Trucking available: HORSES Expecting a great group of trail, using and family horse EQUIPMENT Outside equipment, farm machinery, lawn and garden equipment, • hay, gates, rake, shovels, misc. took RON THELEN (616) 437-2807 For information: OFFICE (616) 374-8213 PAUL LETTINCA (616) 291-7554 RANDY LETTINGA (616) 437-2005 MIKE PETERSEN (231) 598-1029 v^jAkeolwsallmkch^ Hay & Livestock sale every Tuesday All consignments are welcome. Gill with early consignments. Already consigned 20' stock trailer, hay and straw. For further information: Office (616) 374-8213 Paul Lettinga (616) 291-7554 Tim Egglejtou (269) 838-2287 24590 �Thursday, Fetwary 25. 201? _ The HMtinflS Banner ' .'OS 8 Financial FOCUS /,■ Mark D. Chris,enso„ of need to be in a brnrier-ftw ‘X security measures. Tin: membcn-lnp »l ,# By Elaine Gar lock lhe Freight House Museum will be open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday horn 2 (o 5 p.m. for the annual art show. The bust historical society has been given several pieces of art tor lhe public to enjoy.There wilt be works by local artists, such as the late Alice Bulling, the Lamberts, father and son. Gaylia Brown and others. The public is invited to nng in their own pieces. Local contributions or the exhibit should be brought in Friday so . >’ can be arranged for display. Highlight ot the exhibit will be the new metal sculpture by local artist Tony Jackson, who has had creations in each of the Grand Rapids ArtPrizc events. I be Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel meeting at Ionia High School Thursday had as guest speaker, county commissioner Julie Calley. who represents the district centered around Portland. She gave a presentation on lhe duties and responsibilities ot the county board. One of their looming projects is to make decisions regarding die current two-story building east of the courthouse. It was built in the late 1950s as a jail. Since then, it has been used as office space tor the Extension service. Across the street is a two-story building built originally as a four-apartment building used for decades for county offices. The offices housed their local chapter MARSP h . Friday’s windstorm wrought havoc in p with winds of around 48 miles per hour. At o home, tw o lawn flags disappeared, a r°se was broken oil its moorings and a so whipped back hard enough to np the wooden door frame. A metal frame for ten|po* vehicle housing lost the tape on many ot joints, leaving the framework askew. Karen Morse of Richland joined other members of her family Friday al a restaurant for a birthday luncheon in honor o her Grand Rapids aunt’s landmark birthday. Others came from Big Rapids. Grand Rapids and Carson City. . . Seldom is a community hit by a trip tragedy, such as Un’s community had Saturday with death of three generations of one fami y. The Rayner family is well known in t e community. . The youth group al Central United Methodist Church served a soup and salad luncheon Sunday following lhe morning service. I hi ir purpose was to raise money lo send throug i church channels for the Flint water crisis. On Tuesday of this week some daffodils were seen poking their green shoots out of the ground in a sunny flower bed. Can spring be far behind? BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING SCHEDULE THE ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF REVIEW will be held at the Orangeville Town­ ship Hall 7350 Lindsey Rd. Plainwell Mi. 49080 on the following dates. Tuesday March 8, Organizational Meeting - 4.-00 pm Monday, March 14, Appeal Hearing - 9.-00 am to 12.-00 noon & 1:00pm to 4:00 pm Tuesday March 15, Appeal Hearing - 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm, & 6.-00 pm to 9.00 pm The Board of Review will meet as many more days as deemed necessary to hear questions, protests and to equalize the 2016 assessments. By Board resolution, residents are able to protest by letter, provided protest letter is received by March 14, 2016. Written protests should be mailed to; • BOARD OF REVIEW 7350 LINDSEY RD. PLAINWELL Ml. 49080 Pie tentative ratios and the estimated multipliers for each class of real property and personal property for 2016 are as follows; Agricultural. 49.07 % Commercial Industrial 54.01 % . 1.01896 . 0.92576 49.31 % Residential 48.75 % Personal _5£LQQ_% 1.01400 ---- STOCKS----- LQQQ5 Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Clerk at least seven (7) days in advance of hearing. This notice posted in Compliance with PA 267 of 1976 as amended (Open Meetings Act) MCLA41.72a (2)(3) and with the Americans with Disabilities Act . Clerk - Jennifer Goy; 269-664-4522 Supervisor- Thomas Rook -616-299-6019 RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF BOARD OF REVIEW The Board of Review will meet on Tuesday, March 8,2016, at 1:00 p.m. in the office of the Assessor at Rutland Charter Township Hall. 2461 Heath Road. Hastings, Michigan 49058 to organize and review the Assessment Roll._____________________ ______ NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING to hear Assessment APPEALS will be held at the RUT­ LAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP HALL, 2461 Heath Road. Hastings. Michigan on: Monday, March 14, 2016 Wednesday, March 16, 2016 As an investor, you may tuning fa,nil‘ iarity with the term “market correction-” B,ut uhat docs it mean? And, more imp<’rt‘u,tiy’ uhat does it mean to you? A correction occurs when a key index, such as the S&P 500, declines at Ic*1^ from its previous high. A correction, by defi­ nition, is short-term in nature and has histori­ cally happened fairly regu]ar|y about once a year. However, over the pa.sl several years, we’ve experienced fewer corrections, so when we have one now, it sec^s particularly jarring to investors. How should you respond to a market cor­ rection? The answer may depend, to some extent, on your stage of life. • ifyou'i'e still working ... If y0U arc in the early or middle parts of y0Ur working life, , you miglit not have to concern yourself much ‘ about a market correction because you have decades to overcome a short-term downturn. Instead of selling stocks, and stock-based investments, to supposedly “cut your losses,’’ you may find that now is a good time to buy more shares of quality companies, when their price is down. Also, you may want to use the opportunity of a correction to become aware of the need to periodically review and rebalance your portfolio. Stocks, and investments containing stocks, often perform well before a correc­ tion. If their price has risen greatly, they may account for a greater percentage of the total value of your portfolio - so much so, in fact, that you might become “overweighted” in stocks, relative to your goals, risk tolerance and time horizon. That's why it’s important for you to proactively rebalance your portfo­ lio - or, during a correction, the market may do it for you. To cite one aspect of rebalanc­ ing. if your portfolio ever does become too ’ “stock-heavy.” you may need to add some bonds or other fixed-rate vehicles. Not only can these investments help keep your portfo­ lio in balance, but they also may hold up bet­ ter during a correction. • If you 're retired ... After you retire, you may need to take money from your invest­ ment accounts - that is, sell some invest­ ments - to help pay for your cost of living. Ideally, however, you don’t want to sell stocks, or stock-based vehicles, dunng a cor­ rection - because when you do, you may be “selling low.” (Remember the most common rule of investing: Buy low and high. It’s not always easy to follow, but it’s still pretty 1.02565 .................... (ADA) Americans with Disabilities Notice Contacts- How should you respond to market ‘correction?’ 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m, & 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Also, any other days deemed necessary to equalize the Assessment Roll. Gold Silver Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE PROPERTY ASSESSMENT RATIOS & FACTORS FOR 2016 CLASS RATIO Agriculture 52.47 .9529 Commercial 50.35 .9930 Industrial 46.46 1.0761 Residential 47.28 1.0575 Developmental 50.00 1.0000 Personal 50.00 The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous week. +1.24 61.54 Altria Group +.09 36.74 AT&T -.07 28.99 BPPLC 39.93 CMS Energy Corp +.34 43.68 Coca-Cola Co +.15 41.93 Conagra +1.75 56.56 Eaton -.48 Fifth 1 bird Bancorp 15.10 +.28 4221 Flowserve CP +.55 Ford Motor Co. 1142 +1.14 General Mills 58.81 +.80 General Motors 29.37 +.02 Intel Corp. 28.80 -1.08 Kellogg Co. 74.14 -2.14 McDonald's Corp 116.92 -16.23 Perrigo Co. 124.89 +.16 Pfizer Inc. 29.97 Sears Holding +1.33 17.52 Spartan Moton* +.08 199 Spartannash +.88 21.72 Stryker +1.48 98.87 TCF Financial -.08 11.11 Walmart Stores +.61 66.50 MULTIPLIER $1,224.62 $1527 16,431 94ZM ->23.83 -.05 +265 -59M 1.0000 ' pennls McKelvey, Assessor rUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP Keep your friends and relatives informed and up to date with all the local news from Barry CountySend them... 2461 Heath Road HaStlng», Ml 49058 69) 948-2194 /duals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Rutland ,n^er Township Clerk by writing or calling the Township. a notice is posted in compliance with PA 267 of 1976 as amended (Open Meetings Act) a * McL/Vl The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Voting Precincts - Barry County, MI ASSYRIA T\\P. 8094 Tasker Rd. Bellevue Assyna Township Hall IRVING TWP PRECINCT 1 209 State St, Freeport Freeport Village Hall BALTIMORE TWP. 3100 E. Dowling Rd. Hastings Baltimore Township Hall IRVING TWP PRECINCT 2 3125 Wing Rd, Hastings Irving Township Hall BARRY W PRECINCT 1 14505 S Kellogg School Rd Hickory Comers - Fire Station JOHNSTOWN TWP 13641 S M37 Hwy, Battle Creek Johnstown Township Hall BARRY T\\T PRECINCT 2 155 E Orchard St. Delton Barry Township Hall MAPLE GROVE TWP 721 Durkee St, Nashville Maple Grove Twp. Hall CARLTON TWP 85 Welcome Rd. Hastings Carlton Township Hall ORANGEVILLE TWP 7350 Lindsey Rd, Plainwell Orangeville Township Hall CASTLETON TWP 915 Reed St, Nashville Castleton Township Hall PRAIRIEVILLE TWP PRECINCT 1 101155 S Norris Rd. Delton Prairierille Township Hall HASTINGS CHARTER TV? 885 Riwr Rd, Hastings Hastings Charter Twp Hall PR/URIEV’ILLE TWP PRECINCT 2 11351 Lindsey Rd, Plainwell Prairieville Fire Department HOPE TV? 5463 S M43 Hwy. Hastings Hope Township Hall RUTLAND CHARTER TWP PRECINCT 1 AND 2 2461 Heath Rd. Hastings Rutland Charter T\vp Hall THORNAPPLE TWP PRECINCT 1 128 High St. Middleville Thomapple Twp Emergency Services THORNAPPLE TWP PRECINCT 2 200 E Main. Middleville * Thomapple Township Hall THORNAPPLE TWP PRECINCT 3 100 E Main, Middleville Middleville Village Hall WOODLAND TWP 156 S Main St, Woodland Woodland Township Hall Y/ANKEE SPRINGS TWP PRECINCT 1 284 N Briggs Rd. Middleville Yankee Springs 7\vp Hall YANKEE SPRINGS TW? PRECINCT 2 1425SPa>-ne Lake Rd Wayland MI 49348 CITY OF HASTINGS WARDS 1.2,3. & 4 232 W Grand St, Hastings Hastings Middle School , Electors who wish to receive an Absentee Voter ballot for the election by mail may submit an AV application by 2:00 p.m. on March 5,2016. Electors qualified to obtain an Absentee Voter Ballot for the election may vote in person in the Township/City Clerk’s office up to 4:00 p.m. on March 7, 2016. Please contact your township/city clerk for information. ASSYRIA TOWNSHIP BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP HEIDI BARTHA PENELOPE YPMA BARRY TOWNSHIP CARLTON TOWNSHIP CASTLETON TOWNSHIP HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP HASTINGS CITY’ HOPE TOWNSHIP IRVING TOWNSHIP JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP MAPLE GROVE TOWNSHIP ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP RUTLAND Cl IARTER TOWNSHIP THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP WOODLAND TOWNSHIP YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP DEBRA KNIGHT MICHELE ERB MARCIA SCRAMLI /ANITAS. MENNELL THOMAS EMERY DEBBY JACKSON CAROL ERGANG SHERI BABCOCK SUSAN K BUTLER JENNIFER GOY TED DEVRIES ROBIN HAWTHORNE SUSAN VLIETSTRA NANCY STANTON JANICE LIPPERT 269-274-8443 269-721-3502 Office; 269-945-3228 Home 269-623-5171 269-945-5990 517-852-9479 269-948-9690 269-945-2468 269-948-2464 296-948-0633 269-721-9709 517-852-1859 269-664-4522 269-623-2664 269-948-2194 269-795-7202 269-367-4915 269-795-9091 THE POLLS of said election will be open at 7:00 a.m. and will remain open until 8:00 p.m. of said day of the election for the purpose of nominating the Presidential candidates for the Republican and Democratic Parties. THE FOLLOWING OFFICES will appear on all ballots for: Sample ballots are available at the Michigan Information Voter Center at www. michigan.govAote. ’ t toon request of any person who is assessed on said roll, or his agent, and upon sufficient use be.ng shown, the Board of Review will correct the assessment of such property and ^1 jn their judgment, make the valuation thereof relatively just and equal. ^' S NOTICE To the Qualified Electors of BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A REGULAR ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE COUNTY OF BARRY STATE OF MICHIGAN ON TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2016 ’ REPUBLICAN PARTY PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY DEMOCRATIC PARTY PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY Tbe above ratios and multipliers do not mean that every parcel will receive the same. If pave purchased property, it will be assessed at 50% of market value. If you have im­ proved your property such as additions, new buildings, driveways, etc., this will also reflect £ the value of your property. CnU £°?d advice.) S°’ to,avoid bcin2 forccd into scllints you kh°ul.d havc a balance ance of of stocks stocks and and stock stockneed ,o bc PrcPared- During your retirement .. « . । vchic,«» mung alone Willi with 1fixed-income lAVU-llIlAMlIv at least* a year’s wortiTof ‘years, try- *to“ keep ----------~ certificates of deposJC CS’ SUC’h as ‘bonds, cash instruments on hand as well as short­ eminent securities and so on. term fixed income investments. By having Pupated can help you get through a this money to draw on, you may* be able to jmXy°n ” n°rnallcr whcrc >ou arv on ,ifc‘s leave, your stocks alone and give them a fon\^h^lC *rilten by Kdwanl Jones chance to recover, post-correction. And it’s important to maintain a reasonable Ad\-i\or.^ °Ur nCal^var^dnnes Financial percentage of stocks, and stock-based vehi­ cles, in your portfolio, even during retirement hy E^vard Jones • because lhe.se investments may provide the foruseb^vm *1™ growth necessary to help keep you ahead of Advisor. If y"u ^^iardJrjn^ Vandal inflation. Consequently, as a retiree, you Mark D. Chriilmen ^6^O}^}‘:On,ac' The Hastings BANNER An application fur an absent voter ballot may be applied for any time before 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. March 5, 2016. Please contact your Township or City Clerk for further information. QUALIFICATIONS TO VOTE Citizen of the United States At least 18 years of age on or before March 8,2016 Resident of Michigan and the township/city where you are applying to vote. *** t********* ******* ¥******* >**4**4** Persons with special needs, as defined in the.Americans with Disabilities Act. should contact the City or Township Clerk. Persons who are deaf, hard of hear] ing or speech impaired may place a call through the Michigan Relay Center] TDD#1-800-649-3777. To subscribe, call us al: YOU MUST BE REGISTERED TO QUALIFY AS A VOTER! 269-945-9554 Pamela A. Palmer, Barry County Clerk 1 72a (2)(3) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) . 245€J �columns on local but I think our ;j1VT w;is sj ,havc **cn very successful, fur . f ncarfy all summer, and MoiM nd ague a good part of the li ’ j^nawce c<? H* S’nce I had my time of oUr tx:q Our cow still proved to ^n|y . There was a sinalL c place lhal had been built but»Jln? ycars before; it had no <k*’r slon 1 * of “ floor, andforafirepla^'^’^inonc comer against the b through the roof «**• with mud for a BflGK THE PAGES Historic paper tells of early days A blacksmith, such as this one in Middleville, would have been somewht of a luxury when Almira Kent's family lived in the area in the late 1830s. (A Pictorial History of the Northeast comer of Barry County.) The following piece inw written by Almira Kent, who married a Mr. Thomas and became lhe mother of N.C. Thomas, auctioneer and real estate operator of Grand Rapids. She mu the half-sister of EJ. McNaughton, and the aunt of Ely McNaughton. The following was reprinted from the Feb. 10. 1950. Sun News, celebrating that papers 80th anniversary. My childish recollections of our pioneer days in Barry County (Written for die pioneer meeting at the home of John A. Robertson in the village of Irving May 4,1895.) My parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kent, left their home in Ravenna, Portage County, Ohio, in lhe middle of the winter for the far-off wilds of Michigan where it was thought there was nothing but Indians, wild animals, and fever and argue. But we found the Indians friendly, not troublesome, the wild animals many but not dangerous, fever and argue plenty. We left Ohio in January 1837 with all of our goods in a covered wagon drawn by a yoke of oxen, with one horse ahead of the oxen and a cow tied behind lhe wagon. It was not a pleasure trip but one of hard work. In those early days, people moving cooked their own provision’s and furnished their own bed and bedding wherever they stopped for lhe night. .... We came through what was called the Maumee Swamp. (The Great Black Swamp encompassing the Maumee River watershed, once stretched from Fort Wayne, Ind., toward Toledo. Ohio, and on to Lake Eric.] 1 do not remember how long we were on the road. We were fixed very warm and as comfortable as could be for a journey. In the front end of the wagon was a chest of provisions; that made a seat for my father when he had a chance to ride, which was not often since it was good sleighing and we had a wagon. A little farther back in the wagon was Mother’s seat, and between them was a feather bed where we little ones were very’ snugly fixed. At night, the feather bed was taken out and used. When we children wanted a drink. Father would take a little tin cup. which was tied to one of the hoops that supported the cover of lhe wagon, and milk it full of nice warm milk for us to drink. At places where we spent the night, people were very glad to get the milk we had to spare, since cows were not as plenty as now. In that way lhe cow helped lo pay our bills. We came as far as Blissfield. Lenawee County, and stayed there until fall, and while there, my little sister and brother died. Father worked a farm on shares, and during that time he sold his oxen for a horse. In December, we again started for Barry County, and arrived on lhe 12th day of December, 1837, al what is now known as Gates Comers. Mr. Dibble kept a public house or tavern, as ii was then called, at this place. The place where my father expected to make home was about one and one-half miles north of the now village of Middleville, and since it was cold weather and the ground covered with snow. Mother worked for Mrs. Dibble for her board and mine and furnished her own bed and beddings, and Father took his horses and wagon to Gull Prairie and teamed it for a Mr. Gilkey until spring lo get provisions for family and team until he could raise his crops. In the spring of 1838 we went to our place. « a hole cut Plastered ’"<! one w,ndow with oiled paper for* qui i » Wc d'<l not have a door until fld'’“ ««d as a substitute. There wen: ills there, and where or how Faiher got the door ( d() not rcAsnswn as the ‘ fu" sized. Father cut some brush maII trees and built an addition to • It was very cool and pleasant tn want eaihcr but not so nice when it rained. .<hd not shed water very well. But rx thought it a very’ nice place 1<L./?lnd°^Cni^hl‘ lhey furnishing their own beds nd provistOns. Wc had to go f „ 5^° for all supplies Some time in tne tall l ather went to mill, was gone three days and could not get his grist, there were SO many ahead of him, that being the only gnst mill for a great many miles. He stayed at home for a day or two and then went back and got the grist, it Was called 40 miles to Kalamazoo The cow had miles of woods for a pasture. Father was nol able to sit up and I was too small to hunt the cow, so Mother had to do that work. One of our horses, “Old Dick,” was a very intelligent animal and I have seen Mother, after having the ague all day, just at night drink a cup of tea and perhaps cat a slice of toast, saddle “Old Dick” and start for the cow. The horse knew what was wanted of him and he would stop aod listen for the bell, and if he heard a faint tingle, so faint and distant Mother could not hear it, he would start off and was sure to find the cow. Mother would give him lhe reins, and he knew the way home as well as he did the bell. Sometimes it would be after dark when they could get home. . Our neighbors were Mr. Leonard, who lived where his son Orin now lives. At the Hill Settlement, as it was then called, lived Esq. Calvin G. Hill, Mr- Field, Mr. Beach, Leonard Stimpson, and a few other families; on the prairie were Mr. Searles, Mr. Harwood, Mr. Coman, Mr. Basset, and towards Hastings you would find Mr. Williams. Mr. Ingram and Mr. Bradly. There were others, but these were our neighbors with whom we became acquainted and were intimate. A person living two miles distant was a near neighbor and 12 or 14 miles not very far off. In the spring of !839.Faihcr thought best to leave our little shanty knd work for Mr. Lewis at Yankee Springs, but as soon as the weather became warm. Father was taken sick and was nol able to work all summer. Mother did Mrs. Lewis’ washing and ironing to support lhe family. . There was quite a settlement at the “Springs” and near there. Besides Mr. Lewis and his brothers, Hiram and Calvin, were Tim Johnson, Mr. Norris, Mr. Coffin, Mr. Nalor. Mr. Stuart, Mr. Townsend, Mr. McCullom and James Stuart. Mr. Doyle came to the Yankee Springs area about that time and opened a blacksmith shop, the first of the kind. People came 18 and 20 miles lo get their blacksmithing done. But for all that it was not a very paying business since LEGAL NOTICES THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE-Default has been made in the conditions of a Mortgage made by PHILLIP ALEXANDER, a single man, Mortgagor, to FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF AMERICA Mortgagee, dated December 6 2004. and recorded December 8. 2wXment Number 1133349. of Barry County Records Michigan, on which mortgage there is S to be due as of the date of this notice Murder trial still set to start in Barry County March 21 By Julie Makarewicz Staff Writer The jury trial of a 29-year-old Hastings man facing a second-degree murder charge is still scheduled to start March 21 in Barry County Circuit Court. Final pre-trial motions and heatings were held Monday before Judge Amy McDowell. There is still a question Concerning DNA evidence, as final results have not yet returned from the crime lab. Defense attorneys argued hev may need lime to have an expert witness LJew the DNA findings for trial. That issue should be resolved within the next week 45 soon itS the rv‘P°ns urc ^S^mund Rumpf is charged with the shool- j * leath of 34->ear-old Steven Kauffman in nLgcville Township on July 21,2015. Rumpf’s aK‘ to argue shot Kaulfman in .self-defense after KaTffnian appmached his stopped vehicle. Kauffman reportedly died of a gunshot wound to h» chest after he got out of his vehi­ cle and allegedly confronted Rumnf kau fntan wav found lying in lht. nliddlePor Wildwood Road in Orangeville Township near his vehicle, which was parked along the road Rumpl was arrested later nt his home after he contacted police. The altercation that led to Kauffman’s death reportedly oecuned after Morgan Wire contacted Rumpf asking for help. Wire was KauRman s girlfriend. She testified in a urc liminary- hearing she anil Kauffman got into a fight when he pushed her out of a moving vehicle and hn her. She contacted Rumpf for help. • ‘ Kauffman. Rumpf and Wire all Mopiied on WiIdwtxMi Road where Kauffman allegedly got out of his car to confront Rumpf. 1 hat's when Rumpf allegedly shot him and then left the scene, according to investigators. $111 075 26. including interest at 8 75% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to the statutes of the State of Michigan, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale ol the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public auction to lhe highest bidder, on Thursday. March 17,2016 at 1 o dock in the afternoon, at lhe place of hokting the arcuU court within Barry County, Michigan. Said premises are situated in the Township of Orangeville, Barry County, Michloan and are described as: Commencing 660 feet West of the SE corner of the NE 1/4 of Section 23 T2N R10W for the place ol beg.nning; thence North to Section line; thence'East to the NE corner of the NE 1/4, thence South 1.650 leot; thence West 440 feet, thence South 990 feet, thence West to the place of boginning: cA/aHB128 Guernsey Lake Rd . Dotton Ml 49046 The redemption period shall bo six months from the date of the sale, unless the premises are determined to be abandoned pursuant to MCLA 600 32410, in which case the redemption period shall be one month, of until the time to provide the notice required by MCL 600 3241 a (c) expires, whichever is later Pleas® bo advised that if the mortgaged property » at a tomdosure sale by advertisement, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower w.ll be held fCSpon£lWe to the person who buys the property al the mortgage foreclosure sale, or to the mortgage holder. fcK damaging the property duiing lhe redemption pef,od Datod: February 18. 2016 LeVasseur Dyer & Assoc,ales, pc Attorneys for Mortgagee PO Box 721400 Berkley, Ml 48072 (248) 586 1200 (02 18)(03-i0) 2SOS7 The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 25, 2016— Pago 9 people did not have money; it was trade or barter of some kind, or promise to pay some time in the future. Seth Lewis came that summer. He was a lawyer, but there was nol much use for men of his profession in a new country. My uncle. Judge Barlow, arrived that spring. His daughter Mary taught the first school. His place was what is now known as Bowen’s Mills. In the spring of 1840 he built the first saw mill. In the fall of 1839, Father's health being belter ns cold weather came on, he bought 80 acres of land, agreeing to pay $5 per acre with $5 down. This place was situated in Caledonia, Kent County. Wc moved there in December 1839. Father’s health was good all winter, but he was sick in the summer and died on the 5th of September, 1840. Mother and I were left in the woods with little means, an unfinished log house, a big debt, a span of old horses, our cow, and cold weather coming on. But for all this. Mother was never discouraged or willing to go back to her friends in Ohio. These are a few of our experiences in an early day in Barry County, as I remember them as a child. LEGAL NOTICES Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of tho bld amount tendered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in tho conditions of a mortgage made by James A Cooper and Marvel J. Cooper, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s). to Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation. A Subsidiary of IndyMac Bank. F.S.B., Mortgagee, dated December 14, 2006. and recorded on December 21. 2006 in instrument 1174166, and assigned by mesne assignments to CIT Bank. N.A. as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at lhe date hereof tho sum of One Hundred Six Thousand Four Hundred Sixty and 37/100 Dollars ($106,460.37). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of hold.ng the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on March 3. 2016. Said premises are situated in Township of Maple Grove, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as The East 550 feet of tho North 425 feet of tho South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 27, Town 2 North, Range 7 West The redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case tho redemption period shall bo 30 days from the date of such sale If tho property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 ol the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to tho person who buys tho property at tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage holder for damaging lhe property during the redemption period. Dated: February 4, 2016 For more information, please call: FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #458934F01 (02-041(02-25) 23591 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: Thia sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to tho return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Kathleen A Mann, a mamed woman and Ora D Mann, a mamed husband and wife, original mortgagor(s). to Concord Funding Corporation, Mortgagee, dated October 30, 1997, and recorded on November 20, 1997 in instrument 1004420, and assigned by said Mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank. National Association, successor by merger to Chase Home Finance. LLC. successor by merger to Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at tho date hereof the sum of Fifty-Two Thousand Eighty-Four and 20/100 Dollars ($52,084.20). Under the power of safe contained In said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice Is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding-the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on March 24,2016 Said promises are situated in Township of Barry. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: A parcel of land in the North 1/2 of tho Northwest 1/4 of Section 18, Town 1 North, Rango 9 West, Described as foRows; Commencing at the West 1/4 post of said Section 18 and running thence North 1719 feet along the West hno of Section 18 to a point which lies 388 foot North ot tho North 1/8 hno as occupied, of said Section; thence North 89 degrees, 29 minutes. 10 seconds East 30.69 feet to the Center of Highway M-43. and tho true point of beginning; thence Northeasterly 299.88 feet along the center of said highway on the ARC of a curve to lhe right of radius 1041.74 feet, lhe chord of which bears North 22 degrees, 10 minutes, 20 seconds East 298.75 feet; thence East 1208 5 feet more cr less along lhe North line ol lhe South 1/2 of tho North 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of said Section 18. to the West 1/8 (me of said Section; thence North 664 feet more or less along said 1 /8 line to the North line of said Section 18: thonce East 427 feet along said North line of Section 18; thence South 936 feet: thence 89 degrees. 29 minutes. 10 seconds West 1748 feet lo the place ol beginning. The redemption penod shall bo 6 months from tho dale of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in wtveh case the redemption penod shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If lhe property is so’d nt foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys tho property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage hokter for damaging the property dunng the redemption penod Dated; February 25,2016 For more information, please call: FCS (248) 593-1304 Trott Law. P C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 Filo I460349F01 (02-25)(03-17) Notice Ot Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions ol a mortgage made by Earl E. Peterson, an unmarried man, ong nal mortgagors), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc as nominee for Flagship Financial Group, LLC its successor and assigns, Mortgagee, dated August 21, 2014, and recorded on August 28, 2014 in instrument 2014­ 008108, and assigned by said Mortgagee to United Security Financial Corp as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof tho sum of Two Hundred Sixty-Three Thousand Ono Hundred Nine and 84/100 Dollars ($263,109.84). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at lhe place of holding the circuit court wrthin Barry County, at 1 00 PM, on March 24.2016, Said premises are situated in Township of Orangeville. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as. Lot 34 of Crystal Lake Estates, according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Liber 5 of Plats. Page 73, Barry County Records. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241 a, in which case the redemption penod shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act ot 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be he’d responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated; February 25, 2016 For more information, please call: FCS (248) 593-1304 , Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #458265F01 (02-25)(03-17) 25438 Notice Ot Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS ARM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, It any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by William R. Madden and Jacquelyn J. Madden, husband and wife, onginal mortgagor(s). to Household Finance Corporation HI. Mortgagee, dated April 9. 2001, and recorded on April 11. 2001 In instrument 1057991. and assigned by said Mortgagee lo U.S Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust as assignee as documented by an assignment, tn Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Sixty-Five Thousand Nino Hundred Eght and 38/100 Dollars ($65,908 38). Under the power of sale conta-ned in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice Is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venduo, at lhe place of holding tho circuit court wrthin Barry County, at 1 00 PM. on March 17, 2016 Said premises are situated In Charter Townsh:p of Rutland. Bany County. Michigan, and are described as: Parcel I. The West 15 acres of the Southwest 1/4 ol the Northeast 1/4 of Section 36. Town 3 North. Rango 5 west. Rutland Township. Barry County. Michigan Parcel II: The Northwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 36. Town 3 North. Rango 9 West. Rutland Township Barry County, Michigan Subject to ail conditions'. Limitations and Easements ot Record Tho redemption period shall be 6 months from tho date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. in wh.ch case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from the dale ot such sale. If the property Is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act ot 1961 pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will bo held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to lhe mortgage holder for damaging tho property during the redemption penod. Dated February 18.2016 For more information, please call FC X (246) 593-1302 Trott Law. P C Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File >457261F01 (02-18)(03-10) �c io -- Thu»sday. February 25,2016 — The Hastings Banner Delton man gets up to 15 years for neighbor's death his sister Laura, who is (.'unis’ ex-wile, all By Julie Makarewicz choked back emotions a< they spoke to the Staff Writer Michael Oirtis, 41, will spend five to 15 judge before the sentencing. "Brian suffered a lot. He wa- in extreme jean, in prison for the 2014 death of his 4.*xrar-ohi neighbor, Brian Sutherland, in pain, even though he was in a coma. Janice Delton. Rugg, Brian’s wife, said during the hearing. She said she saw tears running down his C nrtis pleaded no contest to manslaughter. cheeks at different limes. She talked aboui the .. IcsM-c charjrc from second-degree murder. Sutherland was hit in the head with a shov­ surgery to remove part of his skull and the el alter .tn argument between the two men constant seizures he endured when doctors o\cr >pecd humps in a shared driveway. tried to bring him out ol the coma. "Brian and 1 balanced each other out. tte Sutherland hud been digging trenches to slow had goals and dreams. He was a good lather, indite, and ( unis wanted him to stop, accord­ ing to investigators. she said. . , ., . . Laura Curtis, Sutherland’s sister and Curtis Sutherland was hospitalized and in a coma (or 33 days before his death on Nov. 5,2014. ex-wife, also spoke. She lives next door to her During luesday s sentencing. Curtis turned brother and Curtis. She told the court her away from the judge to face Sutherland’s brother always helped Curtis whenever asked, triends and family gathered in the courtroom. helping him fix vehicles and even plowed Ins I w a;u to say I am really sorry , and 1 hope driveway. . "This was nol self-defense. Mike was never maybe someday you can forgive me. It wasn’t my intent for this to happen. 1 really do feel afraid of Brian.” she said, disputing Curtis’ horrible.” Curtis said, showing little emotion claim he hit Sutherland in self-defense as the as he spoke. two argued. Prosecuting attorney Julie Nakfoor-1 ratt Barry County Circuit Court Judge Amy McDowell said she believed the only thing showed pictures of Sutherland lying in lhe (. urlis was truly sorry for was that he was hospital with severe injuries to his head. "His life mattered. He is a person and he ^landing in front of her in court. didn ’t deserve this." she said. "You’ve been in my court several times, Pratt said it was a difficult decision for her and I haven’t seen remorse or sadness any time. No amount of time is going to be to accept Curtis' no-contest plea agreement to manslaughter, a lesser charge from lhe origi­ enough.” she said. nal charge of murder in the second degree. Sutherland’s wife and mother, along with She asked the iUllec *onMdcr ^ncing above lhe recontmended guidelines call for three yean in prjMui. ,t. , e . . "in this case. it\ too,0'v’ ° ’hc Suther,and family, no amount of t’rnC ,s go'r,g lo bring Brian back. ,\fy p^atest h°l)C ,!S lba! tbc Sutherland famik b in find Pcace’” s,1e saidNakfoor-Pmtt nIs‘o said she hoPes Curtis thinks about his action* a,ul somcday lakes responsibility fOr 'what happened , ‘This isn’t the wild.'vdd west. b s not v*8" ilante justice. You don’t ?el 10 do lh’s ,n the county where Fni prosecutor.” she said. McDowell agreed the suggested guidelines for sentencing werc too low and agreed with the prosecution recommendation ^or al *easl five years. In addition, Curtis must pay resti­ tution to the Sutherlands for medical expens­ es. The exact amount is still being determined. Curtis and .Sutherland shared a common easement driveway off of Pike Lake Road Sheriff’s deputies were called to the homes of Curtis and Sutherland twice on the day of the incident. Oct. 3, 2014. After the first call, officers leh believing the two had settled their differences and that neither of the men seemed agitated. They were called back less than an hour later to discover the severely injured Sutherland. Julie Makarewicz IS a reporter for the Hastings Banner. Email her at Julie^j-adKraphicxjctfm. Lake Fenton ends Lakewood’s team season in regional s©mfe Deputies assist Calhoun County officer in high-speed chase A Barry County sheriff’s deputy and reserve officer assisted the Calhoun C ounty Department in a high-speed chase around 11:30 p.m. on Feb. 13. The officers were cai c Waubascon Road near Baseline Road, The Barry County' deputies picked up the Pur^.y* n Hutchinson and Strickland roads. The car was reportedly traveling west with a a County sheriff’s deputy in pursuit. The Barry County officer pulled into the north and sou bound lanes of Hutchinson Road to block the driver, but the vehicle turned wes Strickland Road, then disregarded a stop sign at M-37 and turned north, rhe chase continue north on M-37 with speeds reaching nearly 100 miles per hour. The driver turned west on Bristol Road and then north on Banfield Road. During the chase, both lhe Calhoun Coun J officer and the Barry County officers reported hearing uhat they believed were gunshots from the fleeing vehicle. The vehicle stopped near Pifer Road and the driver fled on foot into a field. Officers pursued lhe driver on foot, and hc was apprehended and arrested by the Calhoun County deputy. The driver faces charges of fleeing and eluding police officers. Barry County officers were involved in about 6.8 miles of lhe chase. School bus drivers complain about motorists passing buses Sheriff’s deputies arc on the lookout for drivers who fail to stop for school buses. After receiving several complaints from bus drivers, Hastings Area Schools officials contacted the sheriff’s department about vehicles running lhe red lights on lhe bus when it’s making stops. School officials told deputies a large number of incidents arc happening on M-43 Highway at the Welcome Road stop. Motorists are reminded all traffic must slop for school buses when the bus’s red lights arc activated. When yellow lights arc activated, drivers should be cautious and prepare to slop. Failure to stop can result in a ticket. Resident reports possible break-in A 19-year-old man reported a possible break-in in progress around 9:40 p.rn. Feb. 7 in the 3000 block of East Dowling Road. The man said he left the home at 6 p.m. and when he returned, he felt a cold draft and discovered a window was completely open. No one was found inside lhe home, but hc heard what he though w'as possibly a back door open and close. Sheriff’s deputies brought the K-9 team to the scene, but found no track. The man said he did not believe anything was missing from the home. . Delton woman scammed over horse trailer purchase A 60-year-old Delton woman reported she was trying lo purchase a horse trailer from an online website. She told officers she sent a $2,000 money order to the seller and received an email that appeared to be from eBay. She said she was supposed to receive the trailer Feb. 17, and when it was not delivered, she tried to contact lhe seller. She eventually received an email from the seller stating she needed to put up an additional $1,500 for shipping. The woman said she did not send the additional funds and learned the $2,000 she sent had already been picked up. She told officers she realized it was a scam, and will likely not be able to recover lhe money she sent. Suspicious salesperson reported m JohrastowirB Township A 64-ycar-old Battle Creek woman reported that a suspicious man came to her home and tried to sell her cleaning supplies. She told sheriff’s deputies the man claimed to be trying to sell carpet cleaner and wanted to come inside her home and give her a demonstration. She told officers she did not let the man into her home and he left in a van. The incident was reported Feb. 18 in the 3000 block of West Shore Drive in Johnstown Township. Lakewood’s Cole Jackson (right) faces off against Ida’s Brandon Wireman in the opening moments of their 103-pound consola tion final Saturday at the Division 3 Individual Regional Tournament hosted by Williamston High School. It was 46 -0 before Lakewood’s Lane /Mien pinned Lake Fenton’s Brenden Carr with five seconds left in the first period of their 145pound bout Wednesday at Ithaca. Il was the first of three pins by Lakewood laic in the Division 3 Regional Semifinal against the No. 2-ranked team in the slate. Those three pins accounted for all of the Vikings’ points in a 56-18 loss to Lake Fenton. Lake Fenton went on to score 69-7 win over the Vikings’ old league rivals from Corunna in the regional final, earning a spot in next weekend’s Slate Finals al Central Michigan University. Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... 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J-vrn.. j> urt- s.wUtlc oq an hr.’, h KfXO J >.»ir IU-..V Crni.r nvHl.Dlo l lirr , iVv..p,.'M, fi6 Conner Frizzell pinned Lake Fenton’s Hared Hatherill 4:56 into their 160-pound match, and Cash Thompson stuck l-ake Fenton’s Kyle Sanders 1:17 into their bout at 171 pounds. Lake Fenton had earned pins in five of the night’s first eight matches. Everything would have had to go perfect for the ninth-ranked Vikings to upset Lake Fenton, but even the couple early close bouts went Lake Fenton’s Way. R)an Franks started the night by topping Lakewood’s Luke Tromp 6-4 in the 215-pound match. At 112 pounds. Lake Fenton’s Hunter Hyp10 a 5-3 win over Lakewood’s Jon MaagBoth of tho.se close losses were reversals from the team’s Division 3 Individual District Tournament Feb. |3. where Tromp edged Ryan 3-2 and Maar pinned Hypio. Four of the five Vikings who advanced beyond the district round of the slate tourna­ ment have earned spots in the Division 3 Individual Finals, which "’ll be held March 3-5 at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Thompson won an individual regional championship Saturday Williamston High School, taking the 171-pou,,d weight class. He’ll retuni to the Palace where he wras a slate medalist a year a-o and will be joined by teammates Allen Trump and Cole Jackson. A"™ the mnwr-ttp “t 145 pounds Saturday, whi|c Tn)nlp at 21-’ P01"11*' “nd Jackson at ^ced third. Ilxtinpsou scored « 17-' lfchnM:?i against Corunna’s Tayl°r Jackson ,n lhc championship lna|c|, at 171 pounds, alter pulling out a 1-2 decision against Dundee s Kyle Motyliasici in the >entilln»Kreached the championship at 145 !x,u"'ls by pinn, Ponht'H*^" in lhe semifinal, Mien fcl'|6'410G1AC'x Kanen Storr Iron, j L|ie m the championship round. ‘ ,hc isolation Co!tlA1-’"0" P"n-I Ida’s lit,„Xw1rem.u>.H 0 p.n.nds and I romp svO| . , । win over I Lit Rock s Jclfery Jones ,„ , //pound. Jackson was m the consolation L ' L-t Ix-c-ui'e of an IK-6 Wire„n,n d,e day. Plainwell woman reports possible fraud A 53-year-old Plainwell woman reported receiving letters stating the residents had suc­ cessfully created online accounts using their Social Security numbers. The woman told sheriff’s deputies she had not opened any new accounts and was told to contact law enforce­ ment. The incident was reported Feb. 14. Delton man faces drunk driving charges A 25-year-old Delton man was arrested and booked into the Bam- County Jail fir chaige of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Barry County Sheriff \ S “ called to Banfield Road near the Banfield General Store around 3 40 a m on P Deputies found a car in the ditch, and the driver admitted hc had been drinkiiw nJ ° ' realized he should not be driving. He told lhe officer he intended to stop nt fit" Bnnfi w General Store and have someone pick him up. He was on his cell phone tten>mino?f n his mother when he reportedly went off the road and into the ditch. !»pt»ng to call Freeport man reports fraudulent use of credit card A 27-year-oId Freeport man reported fraudulent use of his credit .-,ni n .. deputies someone attempted to use his card in Illinois to purchase ^rm sherifr‘ incident was reported Feb. 19. ” ‘ >-AX) in gift cards. Th< Lions will face Eagles in alumni basketball gamP ■ ■W Maple Valley and Olivet have scheduled an alumni men^ basketball game for Satunlay, Feb. 27 at 3:30 p.m. m the Olivet High School gymnasium. General admission tickets (ages 7 & up) for the event cost $5. Senior citizens and GLAC pass holders get in for $2, while children 6-under are free. A 50/50 raffle will be held a* well. Scheduled to suit up for Maple Valley will lx? Jim Mitchell, Brice Hasselback, Stev<,i’* iiupMiis. miuuj iiupsiw, Justin VanALstine vauaistine Hopkins. Brian Hopkins, Travis VanAlstinc. Ryan Mead Dustin Mead, An<t\r P aai. Jim Hiniciss, Hirnrico Jessie Kenny Quick, Andy Root. v«»nnu Ofitrir Miller w , Jones- Eric Smith .... "CMenaoip. ' Smilh and Eric jT. Britton. GregrD,1'^"'<;1“d'BrittOn Johnson, Danticm I <>velesN1CrVOhnson-T'm ah b< * 10 be con­ Pn)c<^*(Ls fOr v?iTCen.^hvet gra^’ H,§h School Me o^nis. .s snlit Maple basketball �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 25, 2016— Page 11 LEGAL NOTICES ruf k MORTGAGE SALE au.t nas been made >n the terms and cond-tinns Mortgage mad- by Chains W Lewis a i-h. >,c^a Sltt Lew,s. Husband and WJe. dated it'' :' ’ 2C0G. and recorded on September 1. 2006. M ^I™'"?1 N’ Coumy Beards. n • a d K’ortsage ts currently held by Fifth rin'muH ?"’uAn Banking Corpora’.'on Tho sum ard own# on sa.d Mortgage as • ’ cf s Notice ts $26 201 23 with m'.eres! con^ ’ 53 41 chBni r the power o’ sale ca-o"m n ’••mortgage and the statute in such h Provided, notice is hereby g*ven that ; ' ^nort,95-)e shall be foreclosed by a sale of the premises, or some part of them, at pub'ic Ri 1X5'/?l lhe p!ao° c? ho!d n9 the circuit court with;n at 1 °°p,n T’'0.'f-day. March 10. • rn Mortgagee w, t nppty me sales proceeds -no debt secured by the Mortgage as slated . .P‘us ,n:ercst on the amount due at a rate of ‘ nnn T*! 3 5o'° per annum, at! legal costs Ij»T a ?n.Ses' ,ncJudrn? attorney's fees allowed by nrv’J11 any GfnounJ Pa d by the Mortgagee to bn 1 ' .nterest 'n bio property The proper! es to - , JrQ lorec!osure are al| that real estate situated nf “u J?*’nship ot Oradgev.,'e. County of Barry. Stato • ^s^bed as foltows: Lot 2 and the m •Jr. 5 ,eel o! Lc: 3 Matteson Point, accord.ng to .h. recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in bber 5 nnfo^H Prt9C 23 Tax Fa,coi ID No 81-11-105- statEhatfc0URT SYNOPSIS RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING February 10, 2010 - 7:30 P.M. Cr°r?TOCRED,TORS N°TlC ELnt*Es,atQ Dt’C°« ?6-27l73-DE F,LE?n?^ Regukv meeting called to order and Pledge of Allegiance. Present. Carr, Hawthorne, Greenfield, Walters, Bciimcre, James, Ha’bfax Absent: None Approved the Agenda as amended. Aoproved tho Consent Agenda as presented. Appointed J.m Blake to the Planning Commis­ sion. Ro'l call vote. Motion carried unanimously. Accepted the easement agreement with Ftexfab Horizons as approved by tho township attorney. Roll call vote. Mot-on earned unanimously. Approved the A'gonqu-n Like fireworks Permit Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. Meet'ng Adjourned at 8:24 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Robin Hawthorne, Clerk Attested to oy, Jim Carr, Supervisor 25361 www.rutiandtownship.org • ck \°™mon»y known as 4320 Harmony Drive W 49344 Tht? redemption period shall be : from lhc d,lte 0? 5a?e P^suont to M C L rr “LO'0)- lf P’operty is so'd at foreclosure saie_ under MCL §600 3278 the borrower(s) will be he.d respons-bfo to the person who buys tne p.operty at mo mortgage foreclosure sa'e or to the • mortgage holder for damaging lhe property during per:Od February 5. 2016 FIFTH • THIRD BANK, AN OHIO BANKING CORPORATION Kilpatrick & Associates. PC Attorneys for Fifth Third • Bank an Ohio Banking Corporation 903 N Opdyke ’ Rd.. Suite C Auburn Hills, Ml 48326 (248) 377-0700 (02-11)(03-03) 241(0 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE . IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: Thia sale may be ' rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall bo limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus interest. ' MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Nicole Ray an unmarried woman, original mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc. as nominee for Amerifirst Financial Corporation its . successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated August 14, 2009, and recorded on August 20. 2009 in instrument 200908200008571, and assigned by said Mortgagee to JPMotgan Chase Bank, National Association. S/B/M Chase Home finance LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment. in ' Barry county records, Michigan, on wh»ch mortgage . there is claimed to be due at the date hereof tho .sum of Two Hundred Six Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy-Three and 97/100 Dollars ($206,973.97) Under the power ot sale contained in said . mortgage and the statute in such caso made and • provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage WM be foreclosed by a sale ot the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, nt the place of holding the arcu.t court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM, on March 3. 2016 . Said premises are situated in Township of Hope, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Parcel J. The west 1/2 of the following: ’ Commencing at lhe west 1/4 post of section 29, Town 2 North Range 9 West; thence South 89 ' Degrees 57 minutes 21 seconds East 1319 90 feet a'ong the East and West 1/4 line of said Section 29; ‘ thence South 00 degrees 36 minutes 58 seconds • East 339.34 feet, parallel with the West line o! said ’section 29. to the true point of beginning, thence • South 89 degrees 44 Minutes 36 seconds East ; 1321.45 feet to the centerline of Wall Lake Road ; (M-43); thence • South 00 degrees 22 minutes 17 seconds East .332.00 feet along sad centerline; thence North 89 • degrees 41 minutes 57 seconds West 1320 05 fee!. thence North 00 degrees 36 minutes 58 seconds West 331.00 feet to the point of beginning, together with others, with An easement 66 fee! in width across the South 1/2 of said section for ingress and egress And utilities, tne West Ime of which is described as: beginning at a pom! on the East and West 1/4 line of sa:d section 29, distant South 89 degrees 57 minutes 21 seconds East 1319.90 Feet from the West 1/4 post of said section, and running thence South 00 degrees 36 Mmutes 58 seconds East 2655.34 feet to the point of ending on the South line of said section 29, said po.nt lying South 89 degrees 39 minutes 12 seconds East 1320 00 feet from the . Southwest comer of said section 29 Subject to that • port<on of the proceed ng easement Over lhe west 66 feet of tne above described parcel, and subject to the rights of tho Public in Wat! Lake road. Also. ’ a right of way thereto over property described as; part of the Southwest Fractional 1/4 of section 29. Town 2 North, Range 9 West, described as follows: beginning At tho pomt of intersection ol the south Imo of said section 29 with tho centerime of Wall Lake Road (M-43) and runn ng tnence Easterly along sa>d South section Imo to the Water's edge of Wall Lake, thence Northeast along said water's edge to the North and South 1/4 line of said section 29, thence Northerly along said North and South 1/4 Ime to The center ot Wall Lake Read (M-43), thence Southwesterly along tho centerline of Wall Lake Road to lhe place of beginning. The redemption penod shall be 6 months from tho date of such sale, unless determined abandoned m accordance with MCLA COO 3241a. m which case the redemption period shall be 39 days from the date of such sale If the property r; sold at (orec'osure sale und».-r Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act ot 1961, pursuant lo MCI. 600.3278 tire borrower w." be heki responsible to the person who buys the property al tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to thu mortgage holder for damaging the property during me redemption period Dated. February 4. 2016 For more information, please ca'»FCS (248; 593-1304 Trott Law, P.C Attorneys For Serviwr 31440 Northwestern Hwy Stu 200 Farmington Hilfs. M chigan 48334-5422 File ZT338956F02 23349 (02-04)(02-25) Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARBIN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This salo may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to tho return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in lhe cond tions of a mortgage made by Steven T. Vanooy. a single man and Janni Cramer, a single woman, original mongagcr(s) lo Chase Bank USA. NA Mortgagee, dated June 5. 2006, and recorded on June 15. 2006 in instrument 1165994. and assigned by said Mortgagee to U.S Bank National Association, as Trustee for J P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust 2006-CH2. Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates. Senes 20C6-CH2 as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at tho date hereof lhe sum of Fifty-Three Thousand Three Hundred Sixteen and 30/100 Dollars ($53.316.30). Under the power o* sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby g.ven that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them at public vendue, at tho place ol hold.ng the circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM. cn March 10. 2016. Sad premises are situated rn City ol Hastings. Barry County, Michigan, and are described asLot 4 of B’ock 1 of R J. Grants first Addition to the City, fermeriy Vt.iage of Hastings, accord.ng to tno recorded Pint thereof as recorded in Liber 1 of P'ats on Page 15 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241 a. tn which case the redempt on period shall be 30 days from the date cf such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 ol the Revised Jud.cature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated February 11. 2016 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law. PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File #459659F01 (02-11)(03-03) 24132 STATE OF MICHIGAN 5TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BARRY COUNTY AMENDED ORDER FOR ALTERNATE SERVICE CASE NO. 15-886-CH Court address 220 W. State SI. Hastings. Ml 49058 Court Telephone No. 269-945-1286 Plaintiff Michigan Property Investments, LLC Attorney Darren finding (P51350) Andrew J. B’ack (P64606) Tho Darren Find.'mg Law firm, PL C 414 West Fifth Street Royal Oak, Michigan 48057 (248) 399-3300 Defendant Kay Elizabeth Pajuncn, ct a! THE COURT FINDS. 1. Service in process upon defendant(s). Kuy Elizabeth Pajuncn and Jean Mary Bowlm canno’ reasonably be made as provided in N CR 2 10j. service of process may bo made in a manner which rs reasonably calculated lo give defendant actual notice of the proceed.ngs and an opportunity lo be hea'd IT IS ORDERED , . 2 Service of the summons and complaint ano a copy of this ord€¥f may bo made by the fchowing method(s). a. first class mail tu last known address at Kay Elizabeth Pajunen • 4550 W Stale St, Middlevfle, Ml 49333: Jean Mary Bowlm • 6711 NW Dorsey Dr, Parkville. MO 64152 d Other Publrcatfon tn tno Hastings Banner Legal News for 3 consecutive weeks. 3 For each method used, proof ol service must bo fi'-id premp-ly With tno court. 4 IT is FURTHER HEREBY ORDERED trial ih»j Defc.ndan»(«), Kay Elizabeth Pajuncn and Jean f^ary Bow, n, shall fi<e with this Court, an Answer to F>a<ntifi t, Cornpiamt lo Quint Title and service a Dw?Cn F,nd,n9 414 West Fitth Street. R.,ya. Oak Ml 48057. attorney for Plamtiff(s), or .dC1'Cn a’“ may fc0 Permitted by law '"Tj ? Ufu tc COfnp,y wilh Ortfor may r/ .r Juc,nrnont being entered against • .ndant(s) fcr the rehof sought in Plainlitt(s) Comprint to qu r.t oOfefl{Janusj J(,e ™ fweim* oG ruqU”*d by MCH 2 ’OafAJfS) within COfr'P»e»‘On of service as proved Date. 2/10/16 Judge Amy L McDowell SYNOPSIS ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP BUDGET WORKSHOP pn°^TQF BARRY Z'.-GW Estate Estate of of Kenneth L. TO ALL CREDITOR!’r p)e NOTICE TO CRE^^on. ^^t. noth E. Sprague, died wz Colors of tho claims against tho cs.af® WH less prerTnted tn scntnlno. or to both P40059 Court snoot, ttotrngs. IJ f representative within 4 . publication of this notice. Date: 2/22/2016 6 Robert J. Longstreet P^0 607 Norm Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 945-3495 Kathy J. Howes 2792 Lower Lake Rocd Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 948-9161 Ken- <•" - barred un­ roprc’ ’’ 206 wPersonal e date of 2S334 Notice Of Mortgage ^closure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEB T CO ELECTOR ATTEMPTING TO CO1^SL^mEBT' ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILLBE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. P^?p.E CJ^CT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MlUTARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in tho conditions of a mortgage made by Rebecca Clark and Sloven Clark wife and husband, original mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electron c Registration Systems. Inc., as nominee lor Quicken Loans. Inc., its successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated November 4. 2005. and recorded on November 22. 2005 in instrument 1156554. an^ assigned by said Mortgagee to Ditech Financial LLC FKA Green Tree Servicing LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there Is claimed to be due at the dato hereof the sum of Seventy-Six Thousand Forty and 83/100 Dollars ($76,040.83) Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage wJI bo foreclosed by a sale ol tho mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM. on March 3. 2016. Said premises are situated in Township of Orangov.lle. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Commencing in the center of Keller Road 340 feet West of tne East line of Section 16. Town 2 North. Range 10 West for a Point of Beginning, thence West 42(^^ahence North 172 feet; thence East 120 feet, thence South 172 feet to the Point of Beginning Theledempiion period shall be6 months from the dato ol such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a, in which caso the redemption period shall be 30 days from the dale of such sale. II the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to tho person who buys tho property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the properly during the redemption period Dated: February 4. 2016 For more information, please call; FCS (248) 593-1304 Trott Law. P C Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #458637F01 (02-04)(02-25) 23531 FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT' ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR COLLECTING A DEBT IF THE DEBT WAS DISCHARGED IN A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THAT DEBT. If you are in the Military, p'ease contact cur office at the nurrbt?r listed below. ATTN PURCHASERS. This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee for any reason. In that event, ycur damages, if any, shall bo limited solely to lhe return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus Interest, and the purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee's attorney. MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions of a certain modgage made by: Claude Snider and Sherry Snider fka Sherry Thomas. Husband and Wife to Household Finance Corporation III, Mortgagee, dated May 24. 2004 and recorded May 26 2004 in Instrument a 1128250 Barry County Records. Michigan on which mortgage there is c'aimcd to be duo at lhe dato hereof lhe sum of Eighty-One Thousand Two Hundred Two Dollars and Eighty-Two Cents (S81.202 82) Including interest 5.48% per annum. Under the power of sale conta'ned in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a salo of the mortgaged premises or some part cf them, at pub'ic vendue. Circuit Court ol Burry County at 1:00PM on March 10,2016 Sa*d premises are situated in City of Hastings. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as^The North 52 feet ol Lots 6 and 7. B ock 10. Eastern Addition, also the South 6 feet ol Lot 5, Block 10 Eastern Addition to the City, formerly Village, of Hastings according to the recorded plat thereof. Commonly known as 519 S Hanover St Hastings Ml 49050 The redemption period sha l be 6 months from the d He of such sa'e. unless determined abandoned mfXdance will MCI. tM 3241« MCL 600 3241a. m which case me redemption period shall be 30 days ?nm the date of such salo, or upon tho expiration o’ from the date suu MCL6003241a{c) whichcver M=L e0032!1171,^ " % 5 XsM -t fnrr'Ciosure sale under Chapter 32 Ad ol 1981, unde, MCI 0)03278 *" w held «spons,B!o lo G00.32 78. • properly at the mortgage P10 LVo! to tho I”ort94ge holder for (oredesure - • nutii'd lpo redemption period MOTgafleo M0WV61 811 South Blvd Stidt- 'U* . (248) 844-5123 Our File Nd-1 '' (O2-11)(O3-O3) mi 48307 Meeting ca'tod to order at 7:00 by Supervisor Rook. AH board members present. Approved renewal ot existing road miilage for 1.5 mills. Discussed community promotion and township contracted services. Approved motion to adjourn Submitted by Jennifer Goy. Clerk Attested to by iom Thomas Rook. Superv.sor Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This salo may bo rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered ot sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the cond.t ons cf a mortgage made by Clint L Pape and Malinda Jo Pepe, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Fifth Third Mortgage- Ml, LLC. Mortgagee, dated September 24, 2010 and recorded on October 4.2010 In instrument 201010040009209. and assigned by sa d Mortgagee to Fifth Third Mortgage Company as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due a! tho date hereof tho sum cf One Hundred TwentySix Thousand Five Hundred fifty-Nine and 53/100 Dollars ($126,559 53) Under tno pow er of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage v.iH be foreclosed by a sale cf the mortgaged premises or some part of them, at public vendue, at tho p'aco of holding the circuit court witivn Barry County, at 1.00 PM. on March 17,2016 Said premises are situated in Townsh'p of Johnstown. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as. Commencing at the intersection of ’ the North-South 1/4 lino of Section 16. Town 1 North, Range 8 West and the centert.no tangent of curve of Stato Highway South M-37 in the South 1/2 ol said Section 16, thence South 60 degrees 47 minutes East 802 00 feet along said tangent and the contorline of highway for lhe true p'aco of beginning; thence continuing South 60 degrees 47 minutes East 220.00 feet- thence South 29 degrees 13 minutes West 396 00 feet; thence North” 60 degrees 47 m.nutes West 220 00 feet, thence North 29 degrees 13 minutes East 395 00 feet to lhe place of beg nning. Sub.ect to easement over the Northeasterly 50 leet thereof for Highway South M-37 Tho redemption period shall be 6 months from lhe date o! such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. in which case the redemption penod shall be 30 days from the date o! such sale. I! the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Jud cature Act ot 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 lhe borrower will be held responsible to tho panrcnv.’ho buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption penod Dated February 18. 2016 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law. PC Attorneys Fcr Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 filo /M59761F01 24751 (02-18)(03-10) Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This safe may bo rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall bo limited solely to tho return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the condtons cf a mortgage made by Corey W'lson and Jenn<’er Wilson, husband and wife. or.g«naf mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electron-c Registration Systems, Inc. as nom nee ‘or Po'ans Home Furd.r.g Corp its successor and assigns Mortgagee, dated January 31.2008, and recorded on Feoruary 1.2C0H in instrument 20080201-0000901. in Barry county records. Michigan^ and assigned by sad Mortgagee to MidFIrst Bank, a Federal.'/ Chartered Savings Association as assignee, on wh-ch mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Fifty-Seven Thousand Nine Hundred N.ncty-Nine and 47/100 Dollars ($157,999 47). Under the power of sale contamed in said mortgage and tho statute in such case made and prov-.ded, notice ts hereby given that sad mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part cf them, at public vendue, at tho place o! hold ng the crcu.t court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM. on March 3.2016. Sad premises are situated in Charter Township of Hastings. Barry County, M-chigan. and are described as: Unit 25 of CREEK WOOD SITES CONDOMINIUMS, a Condominium accord ng to the Master Deed thereof, recorded in Instrument No. 1024069 cf Barry County Records, and designated as Barry County Condominium Subdivision Plan No. 13. and any amendments thereto, together w.th an undivided interest in the common elements of sad condominium as set forth in sad Master Deed, and any amendments thereto, and as described in Act 59 of the Pub'. c Acts of Ml of 1978. as amended. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date ot such sale II the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 cf the Revised Judicature Act of 1951, pursuant to M.CL 600 3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to tne mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period Dated. February 4, 2016 For more information, please call. FC S (248) 593-1304 Trott Law. P C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 North western Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #4598O8FO1 23592 (02-04X02-25) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE DEFAULT has occurred in the cond.tons of a certain mortgage made on June 15. 2004, by VC finishes. LLC. a Mich.gan limited Vabihty company, mortgagors, to Mercantile Bank of Michigan, a Michigan banking corporation, successor by merger to the interests of Ionia County National Bank, a Michigan banking corporation, original mortgagee, which was recorded June 26. 2004. as Instrument No. 1129875, Barry County. Michigan records, which mortgage has been amended by lhe Mod.ficaton of Mortgage dated March 15. 2015, recorded Apnl 2, 2015 as Instrument No. 2015-002813. Barry County. Michigan records The undersigned claims there is due and unpaid on said mortgage? at tne date of this notice tho sum cf Seventy-One Thousand Three Hundred Fifty-Four and 92/100 Dollars ($71,354 92) on February 11, 2016 The length of the redemption penod under MCL 600 3240 is six (6) months from the date of the sale unless determ.ned abandoned in accordance with Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale MCL 600 3241a. in wh'Ch caso tho redemption period THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING shall bo thirty (30) days from the date of such salo TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE No suit or proceeding at law has been instituted to OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. recover tho debt secured by said mortgage or any PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE part thereof NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday. MILITARY DUTY. March 17. 2016. at 1 o'clock in the afternoon, at the ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that there will-be offered at foreclosure sale to the highest event, your damages, If any, shall bo limited b dder. at public auction, lhe lands and premises, or solely to tho return of the bid amount tendered at as much thereof as is necessary to pay the amount salo, plus Interest. due. as aforesaid, on said mortgage, with interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in thereon at 9% per annum and all legal costs, charges the conditions ot a mortgage made by John J Jarvis and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by and Sarah R Jarv.s. husband and wife, original law. and also any sum or sums which may be paid mcrtgagor(s). to First Centra! Mortgage Corporation, by tne undersigned necessary to protect its interest a Michigan Corporation. Mortgagee dbted July 19. in the premises Said premises are situated tn the 1993, and recorded on August 11, 1993 in Uber 580 Woodland Township. Barry County Michigan, is on Page 127. and assigned by said Mortgagee to described as followsWells Fargo Bank N A as assignee as documented Part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 1, Town 4 by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, North. Range 7 West. Woodland Township, Barry on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at tho County. Michigan, described as. Beginning at a date hereof lhe sum ol Thirty-Seven Thousand Ono point on the East section hno North 02 degrees 10 minutes 55 seconds East 2047 74 feet from Hundred Fifty-Five and 30/100 Dollars ($37,155 30) the Southeast corner of Section 1; thence North Under the power ol sale contained in said mortgage . 67 degrees 20 minutes 37 seconds West 131 CO and the statute in such case made and provided, feet, thence North 02 degrees 10 minutes 55 notice is hereby given that sa-d mortgage wJ be second East 40.87 feet, thence South 54 degrees foreclosed by a sale ot tho mortgaged premises, or 48 minutes 34 seconds West 89.75 feet, tn.once • some part cf them, at public vendue, at lhe place of North 35 degrees 11 minutes 26 seconds West holding the circuit court within Barry County at 1.00 125.00 feet, thence Norm 54 degrees 4Q minutes PM, on March 3. 2016 34 seconds East 350 06 feet; thence South 02 Said premises-are situated m Township of degrees 10 minutes 55 seconds West 299 30 feet Prairieville. Barry County. Michigan, and are along me East line of Section 1 to the Pent of described as- A parcel of land in the South 172 of tho Beginning. Southwest 1/4 cf Section 0, Town 1 North, Range 10 PFN 03-15 001-426-04 West, described as Beginning at a pomt on tho South Property Address 7603 Saddlebag Road. Lake Ime of said Section 8. 1324 91 feat duo East of the Odessa. Michigan 48849 Southwest corner thereof, thence Norin 0 degrees 50 Subject to easements and restrictions o! record minutofi West 208 71 feet, thence duo East 417 41 Th'S foreclosure proceeding is intended to feet, thence South 0 degrees 50 minutes East 208 72 extinguish the interest of Growth ‘Finance Corporation feet: thence due West 417 41 feel to lhe place ol by virtue of the Mortgage dated February 4 2005 beg nning recorded February 4. 2005. as Instrument• No The redemption penod shall be 12 months from 1141037, Barry County. Michigan records whose the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned interest <s now he’d by the U.S. Smail Business in accordance with MCLA €00 3241a. in which case Administration the redemption period shall be 30 days from tho date If tho property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judcature Act or 1961 of such salo |f lhe property is sold at foreclosure sale under under MCLA 600 3278 the borrower w;'l be held Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, responsible to the person who buys tire property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage pursuant lo MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held bo'dur for damaging cf the property during me responsible to the person who buys lhe property at tho redemption period mortgage foreclosure salo or to tho mortgage holder Dated February 11.2016 for damaging the property during tne redemption MERCANTILE BANK Or MICHIGAN, a Michigan penod . banking corporation. Mortgagee Dated February 4,2016 McSHANE A BOWIE. P.L C For more information, please calf. Attorneys fcr Mortgagee FC D (248) 593-1309 By. Andrew C. Shier Trott Law. P.C 99 Monroe Ave . NW. Suite 1100 Attorneys For Servicer Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 31440 Nortliwestein Hwy Ste 200 (616) 732-5000 24440 Farmington Hills Michigan 48334-5422 filo #459438F01 ZW’ (02-04)(02-25) �It takes OT, but TK boys top South again I h p b r i b rii o b c S S c d P o P il o a *1 SI a: fi Hastings* Chase Reaser (left) fights to escape the grasp of Allegan s Levi baoin < Regional Semifinals al Allegan High School Wednesday. (Photo by Linda Hacnecoj -pound match in 2 Saxon team falls to Tigers One graggler _-_ still going, in D2 When put in the bracket with the only eight teams remaining in the state in Division 2. Allegan was ranked fifth. 'I’he Saxons were the underdogs in their Division 2 Regional Semifinal against the Tigers Wednesday, and suffered a 50-17 defeat at Allegan High School. The ligers went on to cam the regional title with a 37-24 victory over Allendale in lhe regional final, advancing to this weekend’s State finals at Central Michigan University. The Tigers lace Goodrich in the state quarterfinals Friday. Allegan built a 50-7 lead in its dual with the Saxons, winning ten of the first 12 matches ot the night. The Saxons' Terry Dull scored an 11-1 major decision against lyler Fifelski in lhe 152-pound bout to get Hastings its first points. The dual started at 130 pounds, with the Tigers winning the first lour matches to build a 19-0 lead. Hastings’ next win came al 215 pounds, where Tyler Youngs scored a 7-3 decision against Jacob Holmes. Kenny Smith and Andrew Miller closed out the night with wins for Hastings. Smith scored a 13-4 major decision in his match with Allegan’s Jaron Dabandon at 119 pounds. Miller won by injury default in the 125-pound match. Allegan got six pins in the dual, with all six of those coming in the first period. .. Hastings still has one wrestler competing Thornapple Kellogg guard Jackson Bronkema fades away from South Christian defenders for the only field goal of the overtime session Friday in Middleville. (Photo by Brett Bremer) The Saxons’ Terry Dull (left) works towards a major decision against Allegan’s Tylar Fifelski in their 152-pound match Wednesday at the Division 2 Regional Tournament hosted by the Tigers. (Photo by Linda Pacheco) this year. The Saxons sent three guys lo the Division 2 Individual Regional Tournament at Byron Center High School Saturday. Kip Beck placed fourth in the I40-pound weight class to advance to lhe Division 2 Indiv idual State Finals at the Palace of Auburn Hills. March 3-5. Beck was pinned by Lowell’s Zelh Dean in the semifinals, then battled Holland’s Zion Silguero in lhe blood round to advance in the state tournament. Beck pulled out a 12-10 win. then was edged 4-1 by East Grand Rapids’ Kevin Vulpetti in the match for third. Hastings had three wrestlers competing Saturday. Both Tommy Patterson at 160 pounds and Chase Rcaser at 171 had their season end in the blood round (consolation semifinals), after they’d lost in lhe quarterfi­ nals and won one match in consolation. All three Thomapple Kellogg regional qualifiers fell intheir first consolation match at Byron Center UtunJay, Lane Head at 119 pounds, Brady LaJoye at 140 and Naic Hoberl at 152 pounds. Vikes win program’s third conference championship preparing for a bone marrow transplant. It By Brett Bremer . Sports Editor was also the final night of the regular season. Lakewood senior Emily Barker has seyn The Perry girls also finished off a 9-1 her softball and golf teams win conference GLAC season Tuesday leaving lhe two teams championships. tied atop the league standings. The Vikings will start their push to add a Kariy Morris and the Lakewood varsity volley ball team has made a habit of winning district championship to the banner Monday when they host Portland. The rival Raiders conference championships. “Il is probably the league championship won their regular season with the Vikings in overtime. The winner of that game advances that means the most.” said Barker Tuesday after her team scored a 57-13 victory over the to the Class B District Semifinals at Lakewood Leslie varsity girls' basketball team to close High School Wednesday to face Ionia, a team out a 9-1 Greater Lansing Activities lhe Vikings defeated in overtime this season. The conference championship had the full Conference season with a share of the league focus of the Vikings Tuesday though. championship. “The reason that there are so many more “It doesn’t take away from other ones I’ve won in other sports, bul because it is the first district championships on that banner is one in so long ...” because that just takes a week of effort, but a “And there are only two other ones.” added league championship takes an entire season of Morris, looking back over her shoulder at lhe effort, so that is what we’ve prided ourselves girls’ basketball banner with 1982 and 2009 on,” Barker said. conference championships proudly displayed. All three Vikings seniors. Barker, Morris T definitely think we worked hard for it.” and Albert are three-year varsity players. fellow senior Maddie Albert said. Albert played those first two years of varsity It was as busy night at Lakewood High basketball at Grand Ledge though. The three School Tuesday. It was senior night for the said they ’ve known each other a little bit trio of girls who led the Vikings to their first through basketball since fifth grade. Morris league championship since 2009, and first and Barker knew the team was adding an ever in the GLAC. It was a special ‘‘Grey Out important asset when Albert joined them. Night” raising funds to help the Walker fami­ The team opened the season under new ly. lhe host family for sophomore Japanese head coach Dave Barker, learning a new style exchange-student Kotona Tanaka. Her host, of offense and defense and working to push brother. Isaac Walker, is battling leukemia and tempo more. That took some time. The Vikings took a little while to gain confidence. Lakewood startcdlhe year 1-3. but has now won 15 of its last 16 games with the only loss that overtime defeats!Portland. Albert said thingsreally started lo click for the Vikings when they scored a one-point win al Olivet Dec. 18. TTiat was lhe start of the 15-1 run. Lakewood started Tuesday night on a 16-3 scoring run against Leslie in the opening quarter, and eventually pushed the lead to 24-3 on a three by Emily Barker two minutes into the second quarter. All lhe Vikings got to see time on the court, and they eventually earned a running clock in the fourth quarter. Morris led the Vikings with 15 points, doing her usual excellent work on the boards. Barker had nine points and Albert seven. Lakewood also got seven points from junior Kalelynn Richmond and six each from juniors Gabie Shellcnbarger an^ R^cca Kutch. Kayla Sauers added four points late in the game as she continues to work her way back from an injury. . Hastings and Charlotte meet in the first District Semifinal contest al Lakewood Wednesdays, at 6 pm- Ionia will face the Lakewood*Portland winner from Monday al 7:30 p.m. Wednesdaydistricl r,nal is planned for 7 p.m. Ma^h 4‘ By Brett Bremer Sports Editor It was only a couple minutes that lhe Trojans took lo celebrate and conversate in the locker room, before coming out hooting and hollering to celebrate with their families and friends Friday. Thomapple Kellogg varsity boys’ head coach Mike Rynearson only had one thing to say lo them in the locker room. “You just did something that I can’t remem­ ber a TK team ever doing. That is something you can hang your hat on right there, and talk about when you’re 40 years old and your kids are playing.” The Trojans completed a season sweep of South Christian, topping the visiting Sailors 56-51 in overtime at Thomapple Kellogg High School. Tlie Trojans are 3-6 in the OK Gold Conference, with two of those three wins coming against lhe Sailors. Gibe Kruisenga hit a pair of free throws with about 20 seconds reft in regulation lo tie the game at 44-44. The Sailors got two good attempts oft’at the basket in the final seconds, but neither would fall. In overtime, Thomapple Kellogg senior guard Jackson Bronkema picked up where he had left off in the first quarter. Hc sank a short jumper to put TK up 46-44 half a minute into the extra four-minute period, and went 4-of-4 at the free throw line in the final minute to help the Trojans seal the win. He finished with a game-high 21 points. Bronkema scored 15 of those 21 points in the opening quarter as TK ran out to a 22-12 lead. “Il was a well-fought game on both ends,’’ Rynearson said. “Wc stretched it out early. Jackson Bronkema, we’ve been waiting for that all year, 15 points in the first quarter. Wc built ourselves a nice lead in lhe first quarter. scoring 22 points. I don’t remember lhe last time we did that. “But, then again here we go only scoring six in the second We hit a little droughl and they cut into that lead.” The Sailors pulled to within 28-22 by the half, and had the lead down to 36-31 heading into the fourth quarter. TK had a rough time at the free throw line in regulation. Before Kruisenga hit those two clutch foul shots at lhe end, TK had hit just 5-of-15 free throws in the game. In the over­ time. the Trojans were 10-of-IO at the free throw line. “That shows a little bit of grit there, a little toughness, and that is what we’ve needed all year long - a little toughness, a little grit,” Rynearson said. TK also got ten points from Nic Comeau. 11 from Kruisenga and eight from Matt Lark. Ty Brinks led South Christian with 16 points. He scored all of them in lhe second half. Trey Vredevoogd added seven points for the Sailors, and Eric Dykstra and Dylan Huisman scored ten points each. Tlie Trojans are 6-12 overall, and will close play in the OK Gold hosting Hastings Friday. Grand Rapids Catholic Central topped lhe visiting Trojans Tuesday, 49-40. TK was unable get things going offensively until the fourth quarter, and really neither team did a lot of scoring until late in lhe ball­ game. The Cougars led 28-22 through three quarters. Comeau scored ten points in lhe fourth quarter to jump stat the TK offense, finishing with 14 points for the night. The Trojans were within three points with two minutes to play, but Catholic Central was able to hold them off by knocking down its free throws in lhe end. Orioles pass Saxons in round three for fourth at district ’lhe Saxons stacked up well for two rounds. lhe teams that finished in the top four pulled away from the Hastings varsity com­ petitive cheer team in round three off the Division 2 District Tournament hosted by St. Johns Saturday thought. lhe Saxons finished fifth on the day. one spot short of a regional qualifying spot. DeWitt took the day’s championship with a score ot 775.80. followed by Mason 745.08, Midland Dow 719.46, Charlotte 709.72 and Hastings 703.58 in lhe top five. Hastings was just about three points behind Dow heading into round three, and had a near­ ly 16-point lead over Charlotte for the fourth spot. lhe Saxons scored a 227.10 in round one and a 198.48 in round two. Only Mason and DeWitt were better in round one. Those two teams, plus Dow. finished ahead of Hastings in round two. The Saxons scored a 278.00 in round three. Charlotte moved into fourth with a 300.00 DeWitt had lhe top score in each round Saturday, a 232.60 iir round one, 225.70 in round two and 317.50 in round three Mason closed the day with a 303.20 in round two and Dow scored a 290.(A) in round three St. Johns was sixth behind the Saxons, with 656.48 points, followed by Mt. Pleasant 652.78, Jackson Northwest 598.9b L insin<» Waverly 595.44. Eaton Rapids 577.80 Western 560.28 and Gaylord 530.40. Season ends for last Lions at Kent Citv The Lakewood varsity girls* basketball team celelbrales its third conference championship^^?-------- scorin9 a Win over Leslie in their regular season finale Tuesday at Lakewood High School. (Photo by Brnnn1 sinCfl z °n Bremer) f-k.,..... Xf—I1 ... .. lhe two Maple Valley wrestlers still alive in lhe state tournament Saturday saw their seasons end on the mats at Kent City High School. Austin Creller reached the blood round at 215 pounds for lhe Lions at lhe Division 4 Individual Regional Tournament, but came up one win short of earning a state finals spot. Creller pinned Ravenna's Elex Sokolowski in the opening round of consolation Saturday, after falling to Merrill’s James Castillo to start the day. inV?onXonP™8TS Luk“ s Luke «on to Hesperia Communes7m.?’0r dcti‘ and then was pinned bv I'n' Young Todd i„ the first nmnd of J«cob •n>e1opflHlrwr“,t’^f->^«ation. ” Saturday earned spots in theTh| WCigh* cla« [ iiwls, which wil be h i ,Vldu»1 State Auburn Hut?1*1 Mare>> 3-5 at Z �Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 25. 2016- Ppg-? ’3 OK girls just short of earning regional spot Delton Kellogg s Hannah McNett does the splits during her team’s round two routine Saturday at the Division 4 District Tournament hosted by Western Michigan Christian High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Round two edge puts Panthers ahead of Vikings Maple Valley’s McKayla Weiler per­ forms with her team during r°und two Saturday at Western Mich'S^n Christian High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) By Bn*tt Bremer put up our highest score in round three to have a nice round thrc’e. ha\c had a Sports Editor tonight, and our highest score overall for the Delton Kellogg head coach Zoe Reynolds season was tonight. We did a great job. They tough season. We basically have not had the doesn’t always understand the lean.. She says got out there and they did their best and that is same round three except for two weeks out of the season. That is probably die hardest round she is not a crier. all you can ask.” A few of her Panthers had a hard tunc keep­ The Lions scored a 263.30 in round three, to make changes in anyway. At1 ie end ot the ing dp* eyes though Saturday thanks to the which was actually higher than one of the day it made us stronger and more competitive combination of hope and disappointment in a regional qualifiers, Montague, which scored a and really just made the girls stronger indix id fifth-place finish. 262.60 in that round after holding the lead uals and a stronger team because of it. |’in really excited for the future of our team. Delton Kellogg’s varsity competitive cheer through the first two rounds. Western Michigan Christian had the day s team performed well at its Division 4 District Delton Kellogg scored a 209.60 in round Tournament hosted by Western Michigan one, a 178.40 in round two and a 270.30 in top score in round one at 215.20. Montague was tops in round two al 2O7XJS. Christian High School Saturday. The top four round three. Shelby took the title by scoring a 294.40. teams at the district tournament advance to Maple Valley tallied a 205.60 in round one this weekend’s regional round of the state and a 168.80 in round jwo. The round three the highest score of that round. Shelby also tournament. score for the Lions was helped by a strong scored a 214.30 in round one and a 202.78 in The Panthers listened as the first seven finish. The two Lions stunt groups had some round two. Hollon was eight with a score of 608.12. i teams’ scores were read off at the 12-team of their best timing in raising and lowering followed bv Mason County Central 595.70. i tournament Saturday before hearing their their flyers. total, which left them one spot short of “It was really nice tonight. It was clean. Evart 57330. Pine River 520.60 and Ravenna , advancing. They hit it. It was a good way to end tonight. 482.36. Once .she thought about it, Reynolds said “sometimes you’d rather finish tenth than in fifth, because (in fifth) there is that little bird, ‘what else could you have done?’” She told her girls there wasn't anything else they could have done on Saturday to be better Saturday. “I had a young team and they have improved their scores from the first meet to tonight by 70 points.” Reynolds said. "I am proud of them.” Growing confidence helped the Panthers nu.-.e-fheir scores- throughout the year. The team included six sophomores this season, and h took some time for everyone to be com­ fortable on the mat. The Panthers’ coach w ished she could have two more weeks with her team. Something clicked leading up to the district tournament. “They actually look like they were having fun,” Reynolds said. “Before, it was like I was making them do it. Now they actually enjoy doing this and they wanted to be out there. They were having a lot more fun and it showed.” The sudden confidence helped the Panthers put up a score of 658.30 Saturday . Shelby won the district championship with a score of 711.98, followed by Western Michigan Christian 702.32, Montague 682.68 and Hart 673.66 in the top four NorlhPointe Christian was sixth, behind the Panthers with a score of 641.70 and Maple Valley was right behind in seventh with a Delton Kellogg's Ambrosia McManus points to the crowd as she’s held up by her score of 637.70. • “They did great actually tonight, Maple stunt group during round three of Saturday’s Division 4 District Tournament at Western Valiev head coach Sarah Huissen said. “We Michigan Christian High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) The Lakewood varsity competitive cheer team puts the finishing touches on its round one performance Saturday at the Division 3 District Tournament hosted by Comstock Park High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) By Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Vikings had mixed emotions Saturday. Portland celebrated when it was announced as the fourth place finisher at the Division 3 District Tournament hooted by Comstock Park High School. Howard City Tri County cheered its third-place finish. Comstock Park’s varsity competitive cheer team went nuts for winning another district champion­ ship. Lakewood is pleased to advance to Saturday’s Division 3 Regional Tournament in Rockford, hut they weren’t thrilled with finishing second to the Panthers. “'I hc girls did what 1 have been w aiting for them to do all season," Lakewood head coach Kim Manin said. "I think they did a good job today. This is their best performance of the season. Wc did have the highest round three score, and really the highest round one score too lxcau.se wc lied. “Wc were just cleaner. Our stunts hit. We were louder. Wc had one little floor mobility issue, but that is kind of a tluke thing. We know it would need to clean up for Saturday for regional*. (Comstock Park is) beatable, and we’re going to be on neutral turf Saturday.” Comstock Park edged the Vikings 76256 to 749.46 at the lop of the standings. The top four teams earned spots in the regional round of the state tournament. Tri County was third with 706.52 points and Portland fourth with 702.74. Grand Rapids Catholic Central placed fifth with a score of 683.00. lutkcwood and Comstock Park were tied after one round, 22950. 'Die Panthers built their lead in round two. outscoring lhe Vikings 225.06to 21056. The Panthers performed back tucks in round two. Even though they weren’t perfect they helped their score just being a tough skill. Lakewood isn’t quite to lhe point where it can add back lucks yet. The Vikings added a front walkover in place of their usual round­ offs to up their round two score a bit. “I fully expected them lo get us in round two. but not rounds one and three. I felt our round one was tighter and cleaner and I think we were louder,” Martin said. Lakewood outscored the Panthers in round three. 309.40 to 308.00. It was one the Vikings’ top overall perfor­ mances of the season. "Our performance was a lot belter than it has been," Lakewood senior flyer Alyssia Sandborn said. "We had more of a wow fac­ tor. We were louder. Wc put on more of a show with our facials. Obviously , we could’ve done better, but I’ll give it to my team. We did great. We worked as a family .” Belding placed sixth in the standings with an overall score of 662.90. followed by Whitehall 616.60, West Catholic 616.50. Kclloggsville 605.90, Wyoming Lee 57150, Allendale 539.10, Godwin Heights 531.50, Big Rapids 522.10 and Grant 507.80. “1 think the girls know what is at stake now.” Martin said. "Il is that time in the sea­ son where you have got to do your job. or you’re not going to advance. Next week is going to be the same thing. You’ve got to do your job or you’re nol going to advance. There is no reason that we should not make it to the state finals.” The top four teams at Saturday's regional tournament, which begins at 6 p.m., will advance lo lhe State Finals at the DehaPlex in Grand Rapids. Wildcats and Bengals beat the Hastings boys The last run through the OK Gold Conference schedule isn’t going the way the Saxons would have liked. Hastings’ varsity boys’ basketball team saw its league record fall to 3-5 with losses to Ottawa Hills and Way land in the last week. Ottawa Hills scored a 60-24 vv in in Hastings Tuesday. Hastings was downed 81-41 at Wayland last Friday. Hastings has lost four in a row. The Saxons are currently 6-11 overall. The Saxons close the OK Gold Conference season at Thomapple Kellogg High School Friday, then will host Potter’s House Christian March I and East Grand Rapids March 3 to conclude the regular season. Gold leaders set up showdown with wans over TKHS ladfes Things started well, but that didn’t continue for lhe‘Thomapple Kellogg varsity girls’bas­ ketball team Friday against visiting South Christian. _ . . , The Sailors improved to 17-1 with a 64-. 2 vin in Middleville. DK boys fall to SAC Valley’s top two teams Vhletjc Conference valley .rouble addn-gw.•gainst the Delton Kcllogfc . Kalamazoo Christian i'"Pr^ record '6'' *«h a 70-17 win ' “lf',h^op mams •h a drubbing by ,,lul •taxi.- Delton ", d Christian, dacken said, "both 1 ,r u)U|d get it *e were down early *‘nu enough.” panthcn in the loss to ......... — uthe loss. . j, ]7-0 now. The v ” *coreu a o/ Ifiday. x,slcrbaan had IX Dale, and I <■*•*|rjsh jn the wm. aeh lor<h« *,**?,< 9 overall, host > Panthers. TK led 13-9 after one quarter, but the Sailors went on a 23-0 run the rest of the first half to build a 32-13 lead. Every single Sailor player who suited up scored for lhe Sailors for the first time this season. Sydney DeYoung hit a three-pointer, and a steal led to a bucket by Markayla Vander to spark the Sailors in the second quarter. Vander and Jennifer DeBoer finished with 15 points each for the Sailors. DeBoer added six rebounds and four assists. Zoic Hulsl added eight points. The Sailors are 9-0 in the OK Gold Conference, after lopping Wayland Tuesday. The Sailors close league play against Grand Rapids Catholic Central Friday. The Cougars improved to 8-1 in the conference with as TK cheer wins a district title for the first time The Trojans have won multiple conference championships. . They’ve made a habit of going to the stale finals in recent years. They did something they’ve never done before on Saturday. They won a postseason tournament. The Thomapple Kellogg varsity competi­ tive cheer team won its first ever district championship, taking the Division 2 tourna­ ment at St. Joseph High School with a threeround .score of 730.9. The Trojans trailed the Gull luike Blue Devils by 5.66 points heading into round three, then outscored them by about nine (joints to move into first place. Gull Ijikc finished with a score of 727 36, followed in the top four by St. Joseph with a score of 722.64 and Mattawan at 707.40. lhe lop four teams earned spots in Saturday s Division 2 Regional Tournament, which will be hosted by Mona Shores. The Trojans will lx- looking to earn their third consecutive trip |O the slate finals beginning al 10 a.m. Saturday. Thomapple Kellogg scored a 222.80 in round one, a 206.20 in round two and a 301.90 in round three. The Trojans had the top round one and round three score of the district tournament. The Blue Devils scored a 221.60 in round one, then ltx)k lhe lead with a 213.06 in round two. Gull Lake scored a 292.70 in round three Plainwell was fifth in lhe team standings with 704.74 points, followed by Stevensville Lakeshore 689.02, Vicksburg 662.36. Edwardsburg 655.42, Hamilton 65x16, Sturgis 649.38, Way bud 649 22, Byron Center 608.26, Harper Creek 582.20 and Niles 415.00, 56-25 win in Middleville Tuesday. The Trojans were down just 29-19 at the half, but were held to just six points in lhe second half as lhe Cougars pulled away. "I fell lhe game was where we wanted it as we needed to force them lo play extended time on the defensive end." TK head coach Jessee Bays said. “ The game was played very physical and I thought that played lo their advantage." Aaliyah Vandergeld led TK with nine points and three rebounds. T he Trojans also got five points from Hana Alverson, who relumed to action for the first time in ox er two weeks. TK is now 3-6 in lhe OK Gold thu season. The Trojans close out the regular season at home against Hastings Friday. • SAXON WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE Complete online schedule at: www .has5ki2.org THURSDAY, FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY^ MARCH 02 fores! HA fetol MS 4-30PM Betf ™1 K’ 4 30 PM --- V- > > i'vy.-T’.' 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' ) ItumksdQ-XhkILrvckjc Sponsurx . Pediatrics Wtwrr LtH vh ne thr h. .t.t.-j Amy Beck. MJ). • D»wn Rower. M.O. • Kathy Carlson, NP BcAdCerjKJdPrscdir. Monday-Friday Oam • 5pm : (261*) aiS-0070 1375 W. Greon Street. Suite H.tsI-hj . www bHQMitirtpetJ.jtnis corn �Thursday. February 26, 201t> - The Hastings Banner Delton Kellogg grapplers earn first finals trip The Dellon Kellogg varsity wrestling team gathers around its first-ever regional championship trophy after defeating Buchanan 64-12 in the Division 3 Regional Final hosted by Coloma High Schoo! Wednesday. The Panthers wilt face top-ranked Dundee in the State Quarterfinals Friday, at 4 p.m., inside Centra! Michigan University’s McGuirk Arena. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Deiton Kellogg's Andrew Kapteyn (back) tries to pull Buchanan's Jayson Strozweski to his back during the third period of their 135-pound match Wednesday at Coloma High School (Photo by Brett Bremer) By Brett Bremer Sports Editor Wrestlers warm up with music, jumping rope, sitting in silence and any other number of ways. Delton Kellogg senior Jake Reed did a little math Wednesday. The Panthers didn’t necessarily need him to gel a pin, but a six-point pin would guarantee the Panthers the win in lhe Division 3 Team Regional Final at Coloma High School. Buchanan’s Jacob Graham chose the bot­ tom position for the start of his 160-pound match and never made it back up. Reed stuck him 51 seconds into the second period, then jumped up pumping a fist and hollering to his bench. That pin put the Panthers up 43-0 eight bouts into their dual with lhe Bucks, and the Delton Kellogg varsity wrestling team went on to win its first ever regional championship by the score of 64-12. The Panthers will wres­ tle in the Division 3 Team State Quarterfinals at Cenlr.il Michigan University’s McGuirk Arena Friday al 4 p.m., with lhe winner advancing to Saturday’s state semifinals. The Panthers take on top-ranked Dundee in the quarterfinals. “We all show up and work hard when we need to,” Reed said. "We’ve just been trying lo get in lhe weight ixxnn. 1 know some kids wrestle in the summer. I do a little bit in the summer. 1 feel like everybody’s attitude from the beginning of the year until now has been focused on team state and working hard for themselves and each other to help the team out.” New Delton Kellogg head coach Brett Bissett. who was named regional coach of the year al his team’s Division 2 Individual Regional Tournament Saturday, said his guys Excludes Repurposed Frames ALL REPURPOSED ART FRAMES OFFER EXPIRES 2/29/16 1351 N.Broadway (M-43) Hastings 269.945.9105 OPEN WOKOAf-FfllDAV E;06 - 5:8 Delton Kellogg's Christian Kapteyn (standing) gets all tangled up with Buchanan's River Fox during the second period of their 145-pound bout Wednesday in the Division 3 Regional Final at Coloma High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) have been prepared lor lhe Mate postseason thanks to their tough Southwestern Athletic Conference slate that included duals with tal­ ented teams like the Constantine squad which suffered a lough 42-33 loss to Buchanan in the regional semifinals Tuesday. Delton Kellogg defeated Keiloggsville 63-9 in its regional semifinal match. Delton Kellogg stretched its lead to 46-0 in lhe regional final before Buchanan picked up its first team points. Once the wins started the momentum built, and the Delton Kellogg crowd got a little bit louder with every Panthers’ arm that was raised. Delton Kellogg’s Jacob Bev er started it all at 119 pounds, pinning Buchanan’s Trevor Kline I minute and 40.5 seconds into their match. Riley Roblyer followed that up al 125 pounds, sticking Caleb Kline in 3:25.6. Delton Kellogg got big wins against indi­ vidual district runners-up in the next two matches, with Robbie Madden pinning Adam Eger 57 seconds into the 130 pound match and Andrew Kapteyn pulling out a 9-7 win over Jayson Stro/ewski in the 135-pound match. Christian Kapteyn beat another district run­ ner-up. River Fox. in the 145-pound match. Christian was the man who beat out Fox for the district championship, and beat him again by a 9-1 decision. Brogan Smith got a pin for Delton Kellogg at 152 pounds, and then came Reed’s pin al 160 that put the team up 43 points with six matches to go. Wyatt Mast earned an escape midway through the 171-pound match for the only point in his 1-0 win over Buchanan’s Alex Bccvar. The Panthers closed out the regional championship with Tyden Ferris at 215 pounds and Bernhard Raimann at 285 pounds scoring pins and Curtis Meinke at 103 win­ ning by f0rfeit. Buchanan got pins Irom Wes Sponger­ Grounds at 189 pounds and Payton Morgan at Delton Kellogg had ten individual regional qualifiers wrestling in the team regional tour nament. and Reed said the competition has been key lo improving this season. ’ll is pa-tty sweet when you have more than one guy you can practice with and go at it w‘th all the time. Il’s •' good bond that wc have.” Reed said. ’’Even if we are mad at each other after going at it in the practice room wc can become friends right after and go on with ‘he rest of out day.” , , . . Hie mst of lhe day Wednesday tor Dellon Kellogg included pins by Madden. Andrew Kapteyn, Christian Kapteyn, Smith. Reul, Max Sw ift Ferris and Meinke in lhe dual with K^loggsvi’lle. Ethan Reed at 112 pounds and Bcvcr at nqwon by forfeit in lhe semifinal the Rockets. Delton also had Mast score a 7-1 win oVer Connor Mwre al 171 pounds. »;ive ix-lton Kellogg wrestlers will have more wiling beyond this weekend, after placing ln the top E’ur al lhe Division 3 Delton Kellogg 140-pounder Trent Aukerman works his way towards a reversal against Buchanan’s Dakota Cowan during their match Wednesday at Coloma High Schoo! during the division 3 Team Regional final. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Individual Regional Tournament Saturday at Hopkins High School. Ferris at 2I5 pounds and Jake Reed at 152 earned regional championships, while 285-pounder Esteban Villalobos placed third and Bever al 119 and Christian Kapteyn at 145 placed third. Ferris pinned each of his first two oppo­ nents to reach the final, then scored a 6-2 win over James Smith from Lakeview in lhe 215pound championship match. Reed scored a major decision against Tri County’s Tristan Briggs in lhe quarterfinals, then pinned Otsego’s Adam Bolyard in the second period of their semifinal match. He closed out his day by scoring a 3-2 win over Grand Rapids Catholic Central’s Dominic Forbes in the finals. Villalobos won two consolation round bouts, after losing his first match of the day. to clinch his spot at the individual finals, then scored a 6-5 win against Berrien Springs* Tyrique Moore in the 285-pound consolation final to place th ini. Bever and Kapteyn both lost their first match of the day too. then won a pair of con­ solation matches to advance in the slate tour­ nament. Those five Panthers were joined by fellow regional qualifiers Roblyer. Madden. Trent Aukerman. Brogan Smith and Meinke at the tournament. The Individual State Finals will be held at the Palace of Auburn Hills March 3-5. Offensive woes continue for DK girls in Kalamazoo l he Panthers did an excellent job of “see­ “We obviously have some work to do in the ing each other and making some pretty good oftseason as lar as shooting is concerned " passes for easy shots,” according to head coach Mohn said "We ended up shooting coach Mike Mohn Tuesday. 7-of-23 Irom the Ime and that is ius[ The problem for lhe Dellon Kellogg varsity acceptable at the varsity level, game in and girls' basketball team was that they continued game out.’ ‘,HU lo struggle making easy shots. •lite Panthers host Schoolcraft for Senior The Panthers fell to 4-15 overall and 0-11 Night Friday. senior in the Southwestern Athletic Conference Hackett Catholic Central topped the » Valley Div ision with a 47-34 loss at Kalamazoo mg Panthers 44-13 last Friday l5,t’ Christian High School. The Panthers shot 17 oereent r, “We missed six shots from inside four feet floor, and were outscoted v> <) in the first half and went 2-of-8 Irom the line quarter. Il was another tough night at th r'1' in the first two quartets, which just did nol .hmHbne.vvlK.retl.ei.amLrs^'V^ bode well for us in the long run,” coach Mohn said “We cut it lb eight late in the fourth quar­ ter. but then had to foul and they made six of their tree throws in the last two minutes lo keep their lead.” lhe Comets built their lead early, going up -'>'^nine.bm2^^T,y-S 20-10 in lhe first half . Lillian’Howard led Dellon Kellogg in the quarter just .netsshclme 1 ”L lhc d a'“l We loss with 12 points Lindsey VanderVeen could not pm the b;il| j (| added nine points fro Delton and Morgan not pretty tn w atch ’ 1 JUs‘ "as Champion had six points. Howard also had a team-high ten rebounds. U '"•• took a step b.ie Sam Mohn had a team high seven assists tonight - for Dellon. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/543/HastingsBanner_2016-03-03.pdf 251b82c032c22e2d8c7eb0fe9746fde1 PDF Text Text HZ.srs-S PVBHC UfifW S"A»£ ST WAT*-'* 45. b‘i 4v5;d WBUC library ©TEASTSUTST KKSTiNGS, Mt 4925$ ............................ ■ilium ■—— Medical marijuana could mean big bucks See "rm Right to privacy slips out door’ Story on Page 10 tp^e4 ’$« i:dihjfl mu'1~irwv^Ti~~‘—r~T~~~~T*,FTI1-11111 - 11 >Nl^—1 Swimmers break records at league meet ■’T Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 1070490102590510634749058195427 CM-’ latest y aStn9S,fl<9053.,954 ANNER 1054 Has i imuS VOLUME 163. No*9 PRICE 75C Barry County buried under snow Local bird club | to learn about [radar, migration ! Ihc i\ meeting of the Barn County Bird Ciub will be hirsday. March 8, begina ** . « t;:; a! ’’ p.ru at the Barry Community .r Lnr\’hn:c:i( C* n!cr in Hft'-inp.' Theenrich; men: .»n’er is at the comer of South IB»»y dw.i\ ,..'»d Center streets. Th. 'c.tiu.ed speaker will be David V1 la ts His pc-. hl.tion wj|| Lv a brief introgduetjon to radar for rhe birder, ..nd will ■- touch on migration botes and how weather m‘>.cncc.s bird migration RaJ r loops and 8 will be used to provide a unique radar * view »>i nocturnal bird migration. * I !.>;.« is reined graphic designer with interests in photography and birding. He । partners with hi.' son Josh in Glances at ; Nature photography and has been actively | birding for about 3 years. I I » Conscious Discipline j this month's Family < i Workshop topic ■ By Brian Smith Delton. Middleville ,in^ ^‘•‘dtville on both By Brian Smith Tuesday, and WeJr.'-d-O • even main roads Editor Tuesday. A Spring may be only a couple of week*; screed on impa^abIe Jl number of basketbaf* games dU( | aft cr.sei1ooj away on the calendar, but that didn’t stop winter from dropping the heaviest snowfall <>! events were alsocanc» ci Street' in downtown Mast,ngs were com­ the year on Barry County on Tuesday . A massive snow-making system covered pletely snow-covered Tuesday afternoon as plows battled to keep up " Uh heavy snowfall western Michigan, bringing bands of heavy snow that reduced visibility to as low as a rates, leading several ears to wind up stalled. Driveways and parking lots were treacherous, quarter-mile at limes. and even state high"1)*' WCfe blanketed with Tlie National Weather Sen ice clirnalologi cal station in ilastings recorded 13.1 inchexof snow as MIX) F tried to keep mads clear. “It got ahead ol U' Haxtings City Manager snow between 12:01 am. and It) p.m. Jell Mansfield said. “At one paint yesterday Tuesday, according to station-keeper Dave afternoon, we had every’ staff member for the McIntyre. Weather spotters near Delton reconled 12.5 Department of Public Services out in a p|ow inches, while a station in northern Barry truck. Our guys were working diligently to cet hack on top of itCounty received as much as 14 inches. “It’s not an unusual snowfall.” McIntyre ‘ Mansfield said public works employees said. “We've had snowfalls like thi< over the came in early Tuesday morning and worked throughout the day. with some employees not years." Even with the heavy blanket of snow . Barn slopping until midnight. Plows struggled to County is still a foot behind last year’s snow - keep up. Mansfield said, because snowfall fall totals. Through Wednesday, the county rates around -I p.m. luesday were more than hits received 54.6 inches of snow, compared an inch per hour. City offices stayed open Tuesday afternoon to last winter’s 66.6 inches. The total is far behind the winter of 2013­ w ith a skeleton crew. Mansifeld said, but tjie 2014, which saw 109 iuchc> of snow fall on snow re'iilted in early closures for county the county. The weather closed schools in llastinus. See STORM, page 5 A tractor dumps a load of snow while clearing parking spaces along East State Street on Wednesday morning in Hastings. More than a foot of snow fell Tuesday over Barry County, snarling traffic and causing major headaches for residents. (Photo by Brian Smith) be ao rad fair some campaigns Tuesdays promairy By Brian Smith Editor Michigan’s presidential pr’vmary enu' ' \x- a last stand for some candidates desperate tor a good showing after the results from “Super Tuesday" reinforced front-runner status for Hillary Clinton and IXinald Trump. Ohio governor John Kasich in particular has been pouring resources into Michigan, with heavy television advertising buys state­ wide as he hopes to pick up a victory in the Republican primary, and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is also hoping he can claim a victory and collect convention delegates to defeat Trump. Kasich ran a close second in Vermont’s primary on Super Tuesday, finishing less than 1,500 votes behind Trump, who won in seven states. Rubio claimed his first victory, taking Minnesota’s caucuses, while Texas Sen. led Cruz was victorious in /Maska, Oklahoma and his home state. Cruz now stands second in the delegate race with 226 to Trump’s 316. while Rubio holds 106 of the 1.237 needed to w in their party’s nomination. On the Democratic side. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is hoping he can build on vic­ tories in his home state, Minnesota,Oklahoma and Colorado on Tuesday, while Hillary Clinton is working to build on seven victories from Tuesday to extend her delegate lead even more. Surrogates representing the Kasich, Clinton and Sanders campaigns came out Iasi Saturday for a bipartisan primary preview event co-hosted by the Barry County chapters of the Democratic and Republican parties at the March Family Workshop Senes topic is 4 Conscious Discipline. Conscious Discipline ; t designed to help adults learn to stay calm j -,o they can help calm (heir children. I Breathing and calming techniques will be S :. shared. “1 love you rituals' and "baby doll J circle'" will be part of the interactive for­ : mat. and a video vs ill b-c 'hown. * The lirst workshop wall be Monday. « March 14. at Middleville Bapti't Church. Iht same program will be presented Monday. March 28. at Hastings Baptist Church. A pizza dinner will begin at 5:30 tp.m Fhc workshops arc from 6 to 7:30 ;• p.m. The first pre'cnlcr at each workshop will be Dini Waggoner, who has 25 years ot F administrative and teaching experience. | Conscious Discipline strategies are a way to begin to build skills necessary to achieve • *1;> goal, he said q The second presenter will be Keri :■ Rowley, who has been involved with early childho- d program' since 1996 She cur­ ' ivntiy is Ike lead teacher with Community * Action Hv. d Stan. Keri enjoys aspects of , teaching young children and has a passion for partnering with families to help achieve social and emotional goals by utilizing ? Conscious Discipline. • 'Io attend this free work hop. pizza din­ ner and children’ - activities, call the family Support Center. 269-945-5439 I ( Good-bye 1 celebration [planned at school (ju-.tin,' • Middle School's day s are num­ bered and have been since voters approved a bond in November 2014 to replace the 1917 portion of the structure Demolition i scheduled to begin in early June. Anyone who attended high chool or middle school tn the building is invited fo a farewell celebration Sunday, .May 22. from 2 {o 4 p in. Visitors do nor have to be lor n.-.-r -indents. More details w ill be released in the com­ in-- v, vek • Jrici>: Reed, one of the orgauizv... uf the commcmowtivc celebration, i, cnixiuraging people to save the dale. -Bee <uw H ' stx h a bn y time of year with Memorial Day and graduations we want people to know about it now so they can save the da'e " Recxi said I he jwo hom event w ill include lours of I Zhe building, speaker, old phoU' to I |>n>w'sek refreshment afld a chance m have I photograjihs lAkcn al the building Craig Stolsonburg. Jordan Brehm and Kevin Perkins take questions from attendees at Saturday’s bipartisan presidential prima­ ry preview. Voters will head to the polls on Tuesday to cast their ballots for presidential candidates. (Photo by Brian Smith) See PRIMARY, page 7 ‘Willy Wonka’ musical begins this evening By Angela Banmski SkiJJ Writer I he magical world of (Ximpa Loompas, endless candy and an cvcr-Oowing river of chocolate will be recreated this week at Central Auditorium in Hastings. Hastings High School students arc per forming the musical "Willy Wonka" at the Central Elementary School auditorium Show times are 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 3 and 7 p.m. on Saturday rickets are S10 lor adults and SS lor .students or seniors 65 and older. Roald Dahl’s story Chui fie and the Chocolate Fuilory tells the tnle of an eccen­ tric candy manufacturer who holds a rather unusual contest. He hides five golden tickets m five of his candy bars, and each golden ticket is the key to ?. free tour of his factory and a lifetime supply of candv. But there is “ catch. The five winning chil­ dren must learn to follow- the rales in Wonka’s factory. or suffer the consequences. The musi­ cal follows the children, including the likable Charlie Bucket and his grandfather, through a factory unlike any other, until the very end. -• “Willy Wonka’ was chosen as this year’s mu'icaf because ’] ‘‘ppeals to kids. Mike Callaghan said- <■ ‘dlaghan and Todd Willard arc director and assistant director, respective­ ly' „^s arv sWrtmg to build up our pro„riin wc arc providing Inore shows that inspire our younfer population." Callaghan 'lie hoj>e* a varicl> of shows appealing to different :nnl»c,,tV\ W|11 ’’’enn more people will come and • See MUSICAL, page 10 Megan Slagel (from left) Mitchell Morns, George Murphy, Nash Marlin and Zach Allyn pause amidst the colorful set ol Willy Wonka.” �FW 2 — Thursday. March 3.2016 — Tb« Hastings Banner STORM, continued from page 1 - - Mountains of snoW are piled up at intersections around Hastings as drivers navigate slushy streets Wednesday. The county’s 911 dispatch center reported a number of drivers got stuck in intersections Tuesday as road crews battled heavy snowfall. Hastings City Hall remained open Tuesday afternoon with a skeleton crew after heavy snowfall and deteriorating road conditions sent some employees home early and put all the city’s public works employees on the road plowing. Sidewalks are shoveled but still treacherous for pedestrians, and large snowbanks have narrowed some walkways around Hastings. The forecast for the next week promises warming temperatures that should melt much of the snow. Snow covers one of the public art statues in downtown Hastings on Wednesday. Your Estate Planning Attorney Estate planning attorneys in West Michigan handle so much more than just the creation of legal documents. One of the most important parts of the job is educating and guiding clients through their options, which often depend on the client’s unique financial and family needs. Today’s article is a basic introduction to wills and trusts. The Benefits of Living TYusls Trusts are a great tool for protecting an estate because they provide tax benefits, privacy, and the ability to minimize drawnout and potentially expensive probate proceedings. A wills and trusts lawyer can help you create the trust, which actually becomes its own legal entity that “owns” any assets you transfer to it. There are many trust options available, so it’s best to really go through the options with an estate planning attorney in order to determine what makes the most sense for you and your family. Use a Will to Name Guardians A will, on the other hand, can provide different types of protection. This is the place where you will want to name guardians for minor children or those with disabilities and to express your wishes for what should happen to your property after you pass away. Even if you have a will, your estate will still need to go through the probate process, which usually starts by establishing that the will itself is valid. The best way to move forward will be to work with an estate planning attorney to develop both a will and one or more trusts. In fact, the will itself can even be used to establish a trust upon your death. Yes, that is a lot of choices, but a good estate planning attorney will be able to simplify the entire process for you and offer expert advice on strategizing for the future. Wills and trusts are not the only important things you will want to discuss with your estate planning attorney. Your estate plan should also include documents such ns powers of attorney and medical directives to ensure that your choices for helpers areknown should you become incapacitated or disabled. Again, a good estate planning attorney is a great resource for getting things underway. Robert J. Longstreet Longstreet Elder Law & Estate Planning P.c. 607 North Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 269-945-3495 government offices, which were shuttered at 3:30 p.m. Deputy county administrator Luella Dennison said Wednesday that county offi­ cials made the decision to close offices early Tuesday because of deteriorating road condi­ tions. Count} offices reopened for business Wednesday on a normal schedule. The weather also meant for a busy day for emergency |>ersonncl. as the county’s central 911 dispatch center received more than 14(1 calls Tuesday, director Phyllis Fuller said. The overwhelming majority of calls were from drivers who slid off roads because of Cross volunteers drove 51,000 miles in 2015 Barry County Red Cross announced this week that the agency’s transportation service provided almost IJDOO round trips totaling more than 51,(MX) miles for medical care for 84 local residents in 2015. The rides were all provided by volunteer drivers. The program is open to all ages and there are no income or disability require­ ments. The majority of the trips "ere to . Grand Rapids. Battle Creek and Kalamazoo. * as well as trips from outlying areas of the . county to Hastings. Riders ollen are isolated or living alone and have no one to drive them to chemotherapy, dialysis. surgical follow-up or specialized care not found locally. the local Red Cross transportation service has eight vehicles and a group of 10 lb dnvers each month, as well as eight office volunteers who schedule appointments. Dunng t|k. pasl fcw (here has been a sudden loss of several drivers because ot health issues, emplOvnK.nl changes or moves out ot stale. This has resulted m an immediate decrease in services available. In order to continue providing ihis much needed trans­ Portation, the Bany Co" lly Red Cross is seeking five to It) new immediately. No special license js rcqUired. Volunteers must have a valid driver s lk-’ense’ ^‘ss a background check and |, L* a desire to help someone m need. C ill oAO-SlS 0835 lor infonnation about Vn|unk. 'in-’ as a d,iscr or n'uXhy9 a ,n 2""VU!:h snow, although several calls came from driv­ ers who became stuck in intersections because of snow, Puller said. Tuesday’s storm was part of a pattern that has alternated heavy snowfall with warming periods of spring-like weather, as temperatures over last weekend neared 60 degrees, melting away about 9 inches of snow* that fell Iasi Wednesday. Weather forecasts from the National Weather Service anticipate a similar warming trend over the next week, with temperatures soaring into the upper 50s by Tuesday. Unlike last week’s storm. Tuesday’s snow did not draw a response from state govern­ ment. Gov. Rick Snyder closed state offices in 51 counties last week in response to that storm, which dropped heavy, wet snow that threatened to bring down power lines and trees. Consumers Energy reported no outages in Barry County as of Wednesday morning from this week’s storm. Brian Smith is the editor of the Hastings Banner. Email him at editor®j-adjfraphics. com. SPECTRUM HEALTH Pennock Notice of pharmacy consolidation at Spectrum Health Pennock As of March 31,2016 we will consolidate our Gun Lake retail pharmacy services with the Pennock pharmacy in Hastings to more efficiently manage the volumes from the Gun Lake location. As such, all prescription records and files will transfer to the pharmacy at Spectrum Health Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Although we are consolidating retail pharmacy services, we are enhancing our customer services to offer private medication education sessions to dis­ cuss the reason for taking each medication, any side effects, answer any questions, and help develop an individualized medication plan with each ot our pharmacy patients. By working with your medical provitler(s), you will be assured the most cost-effec­ tive medication plan that works with your prescriotion insurance. If you are interested in this valuable service, please call the pharmacy at 269-948-313A to speak with one of our pharmacists K you have any questions regarding this transition please call Megan Fletcher, Manager of Phvnn ’ serves at 269-945-12)2 extension 1510> " We thank you for your businp«.c . u It is our pleasure to serve Z a .dlx Understandin8 to continuing the Spectrum Hp^K C°‘m"t,ed Prove the health of the communitZ iXl"’" �Hastings takes regional in Science Olympiad t«?®n*.orsw on the Hastings Science Olympiad team include (front row, from left) Christina" Xinlin Xiao, Gabriela Avagian, Matthew Maurer, Becky Maurer, Jade Boersma, (back) “Grade" Yuet Yee, “Prawn" Chayata Sripanich, Scott Garber, Aaron Denny, Emalee Metzner, Aaron Hamlin. Nick Surratt and coach Marty Buehler. The seniors placed in the top six in 20 of 23 events at regionals and brought home nine gold medals. Despite being beaten by Portage Central High School in two Science Olympiad invita­ tional in recent weeks, Hastings was able to hold off the Mustang Science team to defend its championship title during regional compe­ tition at Western Michigan University on Saturday. Hastings bested Portage Central by just one point, 60-61, in the lowest-score-wins contest. Eleven schools competed, bringing a total of 17 teams. Each school was limited to one scoring team, but could bring non-scoring teams, as well. Hastings had the largest repre­ sentation, with three 15-member teams. “After the first meet with Portage Central, I had serious doubt that we could catch them. They wrecked us,” coach Marty Buehler said Monday. “After the Frankenmuth meet two weeks ago, I was more optimistic. The last two weeks, the kids were able to work their way to a victory' and really earned it. To beat Portage Central two years in a row is hard to do. "It is the same story every year against them. Every point counts from every test, every device, every event,” he said of the 1350-student school. “Our kids know that, and it is stressful, but they stepped up and met the challenge." Invitational competitions at. Clio, West Ottawa, Thomapple Kellogg and Frankenmuth made a difference in the team’s preparation, he said, and local support boosted the entire program. “We give the assist to the Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation and the Youth Advisory Council of the Barry Community Foundation for helping our kids go to these formative events and ultimately helping us to be a championship team." The top three finishers in each event were given medals Saturday, those in fourth through sixth place received ribbons. The top six fin­ ishers from Hastings, whether on scoring or non-scoring teams were: . Astronomy — Aaron Hamlin and Emily Pattok, first. Air trajectory — Claudia McLean and Grace Beauchamp, fifth (non-scoring); Aaron Denny and Gaby Avagian, fifth. Anatomy and physiology — Emalee Metzner and Mara Allan, first. Bridge building — Becky Maurer and Matthew Maurer, first; Lindsay Meeker and Alexis McDade, second. Cell biology — Scott Garber and Aaron Hamlin, first. Chemistry lab — Aaron Hamlin and Scott Garber, third. Disease Detectives — Scott Garber and Aaron Hamlin, fourth. Dynamic Planet — Reilly Former and Katie Pphl, second; Kassie Warner and Alexis McDade, fifth. Electric vehicle: Aaron Denny and Becky Maurer, first; Spencer Tyson and Cade Wright, sixth place. Experimental design - Emalee Metzner, Scott Garber and Reilly Former, first. Forensics — Emalee Metzner and Kayla Carlson, second; Timbree Pederson and Grace Nickels, fourth. Fossils — Becky Maurer and Kate Haywood, fourth. Game On — Reilly Former and Samantha Richardson, first; Noah Former and Thomas Carpenter, sixth place. Geologic mapping — Emalee Metzner and Kate Haywood, third. Green Generation — Emalee Metzner and Samantha Richardson, fourth. Hydrogeology — Becky Maurer and Kate Haywood, first; Nick Surratt and Grace Nickels, fifth. Invasive species — Samantha Richardson and Katie Metzner, second. It’s About Time — Noah Former and Thomas Carpenter, third; Reilly Former and Gaby Avagian, fifth. Protein modeling — Scott Garber. Gaby Avagian and Aaron Hamlin, second. Robot arm — Matthew Maurer and Emily Pattok, first; Andy Shaver and Scan Green, fifth. Wind power — Becky Maurer and Gaby /Avagian. fifth. Wright Stuff — £pencer Tyson, first (non-scoring); Matthew Maurer and Emily Pattok, first. Buehler has been coaching Science Olympiad at Hastings High School for about 20 years. The program continues to grow’, and his teams are always changing as students progress through high school. “1 will remember this season as one where 1 had fantastic talent in terms of my seniors who made us tough, five foreign exchange kids who captured hearts, and also a season of 20 freshmen who kept things upbeat and fun since they w ere basically excited about every­ thing." As a teacher, he can’t help but step back and enjoy what’s really happening amid all of the competition, successes, failures, studying and more: Learning. Regardless of where stu­ dents place in any event — and most compete in three or four — they are absorbing infor­ mation that will help them in high school, college and possibly in their careers. Knowing students would have some dowm time in between events and awards, Buehler arranged a chance for Hastings students to hear Paul Pancella, a physics professor at Western Michigan University, talk about “Hondatron." an electric car he built. Pancella explained the conversion process, shared some insights and answered questions. Contests in Science Olympiad, a national program, change somewhat from year to year but always cover a variety of science realms, from aerodynamics to geology, chemistry to robotics, anatomy to engineering, physics to computers. They also incorporate math and spelling, sometimes Latin names, and often deduction and reasoning. “We finished the season with 50 high school kids all involved somehow in 23 events of science-related material with an Gathering before awards are announced Saturday are the Hastings High School Science Olympiad regionals team members (front row, from left) fcmi,y pattok. Gabriela Avagian. Xinlin Xiao, Wan Yuet Yee, Chayata Sripanich, Katie Pohl, Kayla Carlson, Allison Collins, Undsay Meeker (second row) Claudia McLean, Hope Peck, Hannah Porter, Alexis McDade, Kate Haywood, Lindsay Spurlock, Elhza Tolles, Shayli Hinkle, Megan Roe, Sean Green, Grace Beauchamp, Grace Nickels, Cade Wright, (third row) Kassie Warner. Belle Youngs, Sydney Pattok, Reilly Former, Emma Porter, Emalee Metzner. Timbree Pedersen, Aaron Denny. Jade Boersma, Becky Maurer, Andy Shaver, (back) coach Marty Buehler. Katie Metzner. Samantha Richardson, Mara Allan, Noah Former, Nick Surratt, Scott Garber, Aaron Hamlin, Spencer Tyson and Thomas Carpenter. (Missing from photo is Zoe Campbell.) equivalency of learning approximating likely 75 semester-long college coutscs.” College is where several of this year’s stu­ dents will be in the falh including a half-doz­ en who have been in Science Olympiad since they were in sixth grade. (For the first time in several years, Hastings currently does not have a Science Olympiad program at the mid­ dle school level, because of a lack of coach­ es.) "It will be hard to replace the seniors who have been with us for years. Becky Maurer, Matthew Maurer, Emalee Metzner. Scotty Garber, Aaron Hamlin and Aaron Denny have carried the load in 20 out of our 23 events. They will be sorely missed," Buehler said. The team has one more competition this year: the stale finals at Michigan State University. Last year, Hastings finished in 10th place, placing ahead of many much larg­ er schools. Only one scoring team of 15 stu­ dents and two alternates is permitted to com­ pete at the state level, although other students are allowed, and encouraged, to attend as spectators. Buehler will be talking to students in the next week or two, trying to determine how best to fill the state tournament roster. One thing he will not have to concern himself with, though, _ is funding. w Teams have to pay _ entry focH and those feev have been covered by two local organizations. “HEEF rules. BCF rules," Buehler said, Matthew Maurer and Emily Pattok maneuver a robot arm, moving pencils, dice and .pingpong balls in front of several ^Western Michigan University students who serve as Judges. . ■ T V ?- - • PreParing It to hold in the event. ’. , - . Others may have branches we have roots. Hastings City Bank adds value to the communities we serve by supporting our local non profit organizations with both our time and funding. We are proud to have supported the following in 2015: Algonquin Lake Community Association Allegan County Search and Rescue Alzheimer's Association American Cancer Society’ American Legion Post “45 AYSO Soccer Camp Barry Community Foundation Barr}’ County Animal Shelter Barty’ County Cares Barry County Chamber of Commerce Barry’ County Christian School Barry County Community Mental Health Barty’ County Economic Development Alliance Barry County Fair Barty’ County Relay for Life Barry County United Way Battle Creek Crop Walk Bellevue Antique Tractor Show Bellevue Athletic Boosters Bellevue Car Show Bellevue Indoor Soccer League Bellevue Lions Club Big Brothers Big Sisters, Barry County Bill Porter Memorial Charity Golf Outing Caledonia American Legion Caledonia Baseball Softball League Caledonia Education Foundation Caledonia Fall Harvest Festival Caledonia Women's Club Calhoun County Fair Calhoun County Senior Services Camp Manitou-Un CASA for Kids, Inc. Charlton Park Village Foundation City of Hastings City of Marshall City Marshall Farmers Market Community Music School Exchange Club of Hastings • Exchange Club of Marshall Family Support Center of Barry County Fountain Clinic Franke Center of the Arts Fredonia Township Firefighters Friends of Putnam District Library Good Stewards, Inc. Gordon Elementary FLO Grand Rapids Lions Club Green Gables Haven Gun Lake Area Women’s Club Habitat for Humanity Battle Creek Hastings Area Schools Hastings Band Boosters Hastings City Police Hastings Dog Park Hastings Downtown Development /Association Hastings Educational Enrichment Foundation Hastings High School Hastings Kiwanis Club Hastings Public library Hastings Rotary Club Hastings Summerfest 5K Run Hastings Summerfest Fun Run Humane Society of South Central Michigan Kellogg Community College Foundation Kiwanis Club of Caledonia Area Kiwanis Club of Wayland Lakewood Area Choral Society Maple Valley Little League Maple Valley Memorial Scholarship Foundation Maple Valley Youth Soccer Mar Lee PIO Marshall District Library Marshall Downtown Merchants Marshall Historical Society Marshall Ice Wine and Blues Fest Marshall Lions Club Marshall Manufacturers Association Marshall Rotary Club Marshall United Way Michigan Colleges Alliance Middleville Lions Club Hastings City Bank several pounds of sand in a bucket below. They finished “Everyone should support them and help them do more things for our kids, like this." wuW I laMiligsCih Bank.vmn I .{W-422-22W Middleville Rotary Club Music Center of South Central Michigan Nashville Car Show Nashville Route 66 Business Group New Year's Eve Community Celebration Northeastern Elementary ITO Oaklawn Hospital Paris Ridge Elementary ITO Pierce Cedar Creek Institute Robert L. May Memorial Pro-Am Golf Tournament South Christian Sports Boosters Spectrum Health Pennock Hospice Spectrum Health Pennock Hospital Spectrum Health Pennock Planned Giving Committee St. Rose of Lima School Thomapple Area Enrichment Foundation Thomapple Area Parks and Recreation Thomapple Arts Council Thomapple Jazz Orchestra Thomapple Kellogg Athletic Boosters Thomapple Kellogg Class ot 2015 Thomapple Kellogg Schools Thomapple Players Village of Caledonia Village of Middleville Wayland Athletic Boosters Wayland Chamber of Commerce Wayland Graduation Party 2015 Wayland Hockey Boosters Wayland Main Street Wayland Youth Baseball and Softball Wayland Youth Football Club Women's Giving Circle of Barry’ County Women's Philanthropic Circle ot Marshall YMCA of Barty’ County « �Pa^e 4 — Thursday, March 3 2016 — The Hartings Banner Did you SCC • Right to privacy is slipping Pondering the weather out the ‘back door A dark-eyed junco appears to be try­ ing to figure out the weather Sunday afternoon. Temperatures reached the upper 50s, just days after and days before snowstorms blew in and covered the area with up to a foot of snow. We’re dedicating this space to a pho­ tograph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Barry County. If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings. Ml 49058; or email news@j-adgraphics. com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. remember? ‘Most Happy Fellow’ 20. 1969, Banner ‘Most Happy Fellow," the romantic musical that received the New York Drama Critics Circle award is being pre­ sented Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings in Central Auditorium by the Hastings High Choir, under the direc­ tion of Herbert Moyer. The leads in the 16th operetta to be staged by the choir are played by (from left) Mike Saleno as “Herman,” Tammy Chenoweth as “Marie," Doug Fuller as “Tony," Laura Mayo as “Rosabella,” Terri Sheppard as “Cleo" and Dave Huebner as “Joey.” The scenery and costumes are from Boston, and a pit orchestra will add to the profes­ sionalism of the production. Have you met? Andy Baird’s office speaks of his love of family, music and his calling. Family photos and other mementos deco­ rate shelves, alone with books related to ministry. Miniature Minion figures arc set up on the front of his desk for his children to play with during their visits. His daughter’s artwork is on one wall. A guitar, piano and drum are on prominent display. At first glance, the goblet-shaped African djembe drum, nestled between two chairs, looks like a small round table. Andy occa­ sionally uses the drum during worship ser­ vices at Hastings Free Methodist Church, where he is the associate pastor. He moved from Oklahoma in October to begin his first full-time pastorate at the Hastings church. Andy’s primary responsi­ bilities are being in charge of growth groups and worship, leading music. He also preach­ es about every six to eight weeks. The growth groups arc in the spring and fall for small groups of adults who focus on the messages preached Sundays and “dig into it deeper,” he said. “We produce our own booklets that go along with that and are focused on what the messages were about.” Andy plays guitar and sings during the church's worship services. "Our worship style here is more contem­ porary modem: we play hymns every once in a while," he said, but most of the time, the songs arc the kind played on Christian radio stations. He plays acoustic and electric guitars. “I also play the bass, and I can pick out a little bit on the piano, but piano is not one of my main instruments.’’ Andy said. “Music has always been a hobby. It’s kind of nice that it’s part of my job now. J have an excuse to practice and get my fingers moving.” “The transition has been pretty smooth,” he .said of his move to Michigan. “Everyone has been real supportive and helpful. We’re happy to Ik here. Hastings is a pretty nice town for its size. It seems like a pretty happy community, clean and people care lor the things that they have and the places they have. That says a lot about who people are. “We joked with the congregation for quite awhile because it seemed like you all were having an Oklahoma winter and not a Michigan winter,” he quipped. Prior to moving to Michigan, Andy worked part-time for two years at Edmond Free Methodist Church in Oklahoma. “When J was 12 or 13,1 fell like there was some sort of calling on my life, but 1 really didn’t know what it was. Even panway through college. 1 didn’t know what it was.” he said. “I’m where f feel comfortable and where J feel God has led me to. And I’m just excited to be here. Doing this as my job is something I’ve w anted to do for a while. It’s Andy Baird been leading to this. There have been twists and turns and sometimes things I didn’t expect, but I’m where I’m supposed to be." Born in Midwest City, Okla., where Tinker Air Force base is located and 10 min utes from downtown Oklahoma City, Andy spent all of his youth in his hometown except for two years when his family lived in Seattle He graduated from Midwest City's Carl Albert High School, named in honor of a former speaker of the 1 louse. He earned a bachelor’s degree in ministry and worship arts from Central Christian College and joked about his extra year there, saying "1 crammed four years into live. “I got married while I was there and had a couple of kids,” he said. noting the mar­ riage ended in divorce. Andy didn’t go into ministry immediately because he was a stay­ at-home dad with his children, Corrin, now 9 years old. and Addie. 7. About a year after he earned his bache­ lor’s degree, Andy enrolled in a master’s degree program, doing most ot the work online through George l ox University for lour years. His perseverance paid off with a master's of divinity degree, received in Mav 2014. ‘ ? In April 2015. he married Allison, who is originally from Kansas. During the couple’s first trip to Hustings when Andy was intcrvtcw'ingforthe position at the I'ree Mctlnulist Church and they were driving around he said they were enthralled with the hills, the old bams and small farms, which aren’t the noun in their native states In his home state, “there’s lots of really big farms ... Companies come in and take over several thousand acres and run it. It’s neat to see all the little places (farms, here]. For the time being. Andy, Allison. Corrin and Addie are living in Nashville. "It was difficult to find housing while we were not here (when still living in Oklahoma]. We took what was available, and we’re happy to be there. M> w,^c wor^s at a restaurant in Grand Rapids. The kids go to school in Hasting.*, because eventually we plan to move to Hastings," he said, adding that they didn i want the kids to have to make more transitions Hum they needed to. “■I he) go to Northeastern, and they are happy there.” Baseball is one of Andy’s favorite pas­ times, especially w hen the Seattle Mariners arc playing. “Before I die, my bucket list is to hil al1 the (baseball] parks” he said. To Andy has been to seven different baseball parks, mid he hopes to gn to C()Ilierica this sum"'a' h- |a'C"^ W0,k >■■'« ,Or n'C7 milv A high priority js witli in) family and hanging out with IIn kids and «»«•'• We like to he otn'^X deg.ees). We |jkc al,d j"-> together. •AVe-.ejnststani, „ „ey hen.-.,but We re excited to sec w|,crc . leads us and for die church and the «>».„ il|4| being here Michigan.” Continued n#1* ?a&e At first glance, the current showdown between the Apple Corporation and the FBI over the release ol information from a dead terrorist’s cell phone might seem to be aca­ demic and just another mind-numbing polit­ ical issue. For anyone who owns a cell phone, though, and even those who don’t, how this ease gets decided will affect the rights ol every American, The phone in question belonged to one of the shooters in the San Bernardino. Calif., attack three months ago that took the lives of 14 innocent co-workers and injured 22 more. To its credit, the FBI is leaving no stone unturned in its investigation and now wants to crack the shooter's cell phone for any information that may have been left. Apple CEO Tim Cook, though, is now sounding the alarm that accessing personal information - even from a terrorist’s cell phone - will provide the license and the proficiency for the FBI. another govern­ ment agency, or even another terrorist orga­ nization to have access to any cell phone user’s personal information. The slope is a slippery one and especially difficult to navigate since we still hurl from the violence perpetrated by terrorist action on American soil against innocent people in San Bernardino. “Information needs to be protected from hackers and criminals who want to access it, steal it and use it without the owner’s knowledge or permission,” Cook wrote, explaining Apple’s refusal to accommodate the FBI’s request in a letter to its sharehold­ ers. • Cook went on to clarify that customers expect Apple and other technology compa­ nies to do everything in their power to pro­ tect customer’s personal information from anyone — even federal officials. To over­ rule that privacy assurance, even in the case of terrorist activity, would mean Apple and the technology community could not prom­ ise privacy to any of us. Apple maintains ratchet-light special pri­ vacy encryption software that is built into all of its iPhone systems. Not even Apple itself can navigate around it. The FBI and law enforcement authorities insist that Apple has the technology to build the need­ ed software to break the encryption wall, and, in the San Brendan case, access or unlock information that might help them hunt down additional terrorists or prevent other attacks in the future. Government officials argue that the encryption-breaking software would be used only in limited cases, but Apple’s con­ cent is that such a design would create a “back door” to its operating system through which anyone, with the code in their hands, could walk. Apple and other technology companies could never guarantee customers privacy of lheir personal infonnation. Government officials assure that court action would be necessary to access the software but. if Apple develops a decryption system, the company said there is no guar­ antee government officials could keep the new software out of the hands of hackers and cyber criminals. Evidence suggests Apple has reason to take this position. In 2013. Edward Snowden, a contractor with the National Security Agency who’s still on the run from the government, released documents sup­ porting his claim the NS/\ had deliberately weakened encryption standards issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, making it possible lo penetrate customer data. The privacy breach created by that action led to a divide between hightech companies and the federal government. Last week. Magistrate Sheri Pym, of the U.S. District Court of Central California, ordered Apple to provide the FBI with soft­ ware needed to access the shooter’s cell phone. So far. Apple executives maintain that they are “deeply committed” to safe­ guarding their data, and say that their encryption software is important to all of their customers. Federal authorities have given Apple until Friday to answer their request. So far. FBI agents have reviewed the husband-and-wife terrorist couple’s social media accounts and other electronic devic­ es, looking for more infonnation, such as how they planned to use the unexploded bombs they planted and if others may have been involved in the plot. Investigators con­ tinue to search for a hard drive taken from Bl'SXftS5 offid* have ‘Thde -crypred emails and smartphone technology .hat protects them from their investigations. iu<jic5arv In recent testimony before the Judiciary Committee. New York City District Attorney Cymv Vance objected to Apple’s encrypt.™ policy. Asking his office to investigate the more than KX).000 criminal cases it hand cs each year without smartphone data is I he fighting crime with one hand tied behind our backs," said Vance. Ile went tin to ques­ tion Apple's double standard tn that it has the ability to decrypt customer data in the company’s iCloud storage service if ordered to release the information. Is a bigger issue al stake in this discus­ sion, though? Presently, Apple has a self-de­ struct mechanism on the iPhone that auto­ matically erases dala after 10 attempts lo open the phone. FBI agents want Apple to produce software that would allow them multiple password tries without compro­ mising data left on the phone. Recently. FBI Director James Comcy voiced his concerns lo Congress over wide­ spread use of data encry ption in consumer technology, implying that tech companies need to give law enforcement officials easi­ er access to cryptographically scrambled customer information. Comey w'ants tech companies to create a digital key that could open any smartphone or other locked device, dividing that key into pieces so it could be used unilaterally. That, however, is the back door to which Apple CEO Cook is alerting all Americans. Backdoor paths allow criminals in other countries, like China and Russia - and even the U.S. — the ability to capture informa­ tion from residents that could be detrimental to their well-being. This is a serious issue, and one that should concern all Americans. I understand the importance of getting information that could avert any tragedy like the shootings in San Bernardino, but asking any company to breach its privacy is something none of us should take lightly. I also believe that federal investigators have more infonnation on the shootings than we can imagine, so is it worth moving to the precipice described by Cook in his letter lo shareholders as a “demand (that! would undermine the very freedoms and liberty our government is meant to protect?” National news agencies report that Snowden called this case, “the most import­ ant tech case in a decade.” That’s a message coming from the guy who warned us against mass surveillance, government secrecy and the balance between national security and our privacy. Many of us have read the 1949 novel 1984 by George Orwell, once a high school reading requirement. Orwell’s description of an unseen symbolic leader seeking total power by putting every citizen under con­ stant surveillance coined the term still used today, “Big Brother.” With every seemingly innocuous decision and new governmental and corporate policies like this being dis­ cussed today, we seem to be allowing that climate to rule our world. It’s an ominous, creeping threat that per­ meates more than just this dustup between Apple and the FBI. Even in the presidential contest that’s heating up in this state ahead of next week’s primary election, there’s a feeling of “Big Brother” wanting to help us determine our next president rather than encouraging us. the people, to make that decision. It’s a big issue and one that should not be taken lightly. Fred Jacobs. CEO J-Ad Graphics, Inc Keep your f; iends and relatives informed and up to date with all the local news Barry County. send thom (s The Hastings BANNER lo subscribe, call us at: 269-945-9554 �The Hasting?. Banner — Thursday March 3. 2016— r-aqo Time ’or the city to get behind recycling To the editor”. The Hasting and ^tal l lmvem(‘‘ future. The Butts Day’ helps youth avoid “^coming “replacement” tobacco users Jo the editor report wanti^?^an 7 °UI of 10 tobacco users number 1° qUH’ tobacco rise remains Research I""1’ C.aUW 01 Pregnable death. Tobacco k1ll'O?°C(i?A'i:eUl'1rlj’ by “RC *8’ dav Sn h *’300 Americans every single business^a" companies stay in umems ;htrord‘np 10 uat^H h \ a^rcssively market their prodically t«ns ^placement smokers.” speciffnr^TC^ ^uns - organized by the Campaign forTobacco-Free Kids, brings awareness of inc tobacco problem to schools and communi• S CVtt? ' Car *n Marvh. Youth in Michigan, across the country, and even around the world 3re empowered to stand out, speak up. and push back against pressure to start using tobacco products. Events that focus the cre­ ative energy of our youth into getting the message out against Big Tobacco arc being planned by teachers, youth leaders, and health advocates tor this Kick Butts Day on March 16. 7 from a tobacco-related disease. Youth are an important part of the solution to this devastat­ ing statistic; we can encourage them to reject the tobacco industry’s deceptive marketing and give themselves a fighting chance. They can let tobacco companies know on Kick Butts Day. and every day, that they aren’t just a "replacement” for those who have lost their lives too soon from tobacco use. Il is time for the Big Tobacco companies to butt out of our youth’s life stories so they can have a healthy future. It is time for us to use the tobacco industry's own words to empower youth and community members to stand up to Big Tobacco and declare that our youth are not a "replacement .” If you would you like to become involved please visit ww w.kickbuttsday.org. Note: The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids is a non-profit organization that accepts no government or tobacco industry funding. They rely on contributions from individuals, philanthropic foundations, corporations, and other non-profit organizations. Roughly one-third of youth who become regular smokers today will die prematurely Tracey Clark, Hastings (Write Us A Letter: The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: • All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. 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I went to J;U^PC. ^en I was 16 to meet a host family I”1 z-ur,chJ.and 1 was there for about a month m southern Germany, Switzerland and H-tv- 1 Was beautiful. It wasn’t a formal exchange program. Their son had stayed with us two 7°^ in a row in the summer. Favorite foods: I *>ke pizza a lot. But. my wife and I really like sushi and going to sushi places. • • . A quality I admin* in others: When a per­ son is empathetic, not just seeing things through their own lens and own thinking ... That’s something that means a lot to me. So empathy is big. t Favorite m inter activities: For me. curling up by a fireplace, if there s a fireplace, with my wife or ma) be watching a movie. Outside. I enjoy snowball fights with my kids, building snow forts and snowmen. Talents I’d like t° have: Be better at play­ ing the piano and learning to play a drum set. Favorite city: Portland, Ore. It’s diverse and unique and has really good food all around. Everything’s green, and it has a pretty moderate temperature all the time. Best invention ever: I’m going to say something off-the-wall: Dr. Pepper. I’m a big Dr. Pepper fan. That is my biggest vice, drink­ ing that drink. Favorite childhood memory: Traveling with my family is a big memory that I really cherish — trips to the Oregon coast, where my dad’s family is from, and to Georgia, where my mom’s faqji,\ lives. If I could change rite thing: I’d cure can­ cer. Person I would most like to meet: Ken Griffey Jr. He was a baseball player who just got inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. I’m a big fan of the Seattle Mariners. He is the first person from that team to be inducted into the hall of fame. When we lived in Seattle was when he first started playing. I’ve been a Seattle Mariners fan ever since. Best advice ever received: To love people as they are. not how you want them to be. Favorite Bible verse: It would be some­ thing from 1 Corinthians 13, the love chapter “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast...” Looking at the whole thing, love is a seemingly simple four-letter word, but there’s a lot behind those four let­ ters; there’s a lot to live up to and a lot that is not easy to do. That is what the church is called to be, the incarnation of love. We fail too often with that. even making electricity for hchts at night I he residents ol Hastings Township wanted a recycling progtam. Jim Brown. *upeni-or of Hastings Town hip, has a wealth of uschil experience that ought to be used in pmmic recycling, bins around Hastings, 1 he recycling program should put where it can be watched not treated like some kind of third das . worthless effort out at the WM dump. We need govemmem leadership on this. it is not apparently going to happen any other way. Recycling has got to be part of a senou • effort for the future. While it may only break even now, recycling is part of a sensible life oriented toward the future tor the lite of peo­ ple yet unborn, their economy and the earth that gives us life. George C Williston Hastings Distracted driving still a problem talk on my phone while driving” wouldn't cut it for me. If this had involved drugs oi alco­ hol, at an> level, he would be looking 1 ; years or more. Some day someone i;np('.rtanl enough will get killed and maybe somethin:: will be done to stop the use of phones bchi’-J the wheel. Since my accident we have accomplished something like coming up with a nice name for it, "distracted driving.” If anybody thinks we have made any headway, just take a look at the next oncoming car. f Stew Barnum To the editor: I can’t be silent any longer. In 2006.1 was hit head on by a man on a cell phone. He didn’t even know what hap­ pened. So the people in charge decided to educate us about cell phone use while driving. Ten years later we arc still talking about it. Regardless of how many families have lost loved ones In today’s world you can’t tell me that they can’t make a phone that doesn’t work when you shut the car door. But when you judges that give six months for killing kids. I really can’t figure out just what the message is. As far as making a statement “I won’t try to I fastings think? What do you Here’s your chance io take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on the question posed each week by accessing our website, www.HastingsBannerxom. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new question the following week. Last week: Will you vote in the March 8 presidential pri­ mary? For this week: Will we have another major snowstorm before spring? 78^; yes 22% no __Yes No <$fiorncipple flayers will Rave open auditions for Fivlc ly ‘Rutyvt Hrbiwj. lur:o by FrU Efb and muit? byjcfin ‘KiirJa prAliu/J <HTJK.k’innit wit/i TlirarrirafRy/in h? rttadr Auditions mill be held on Tuesday, March 8 at 7 p.m in the Dennison Performing Arts Center at 231 5. Broadway, Hastings (Please use the door on the Center Street side of the building past the main entrance toward Broadmay) Any high school senior or older is welcome to audition. You do not need to come prepared with a song or monologue, you will be taught a song from the show and read from the script. Directed by: Rose Anger, 269-779-3310 • Music Director: Laura Soule, 269-838-7681 Produced by: Norma Jean Acker, 269-945-2332 If you are unable to make the auditions, you may contact one of us to schedule an audition before March 8, 2016. Each week. The Banner profiles a person who makes Barry County shine. WV ’ll provide a. quick peek each week at some of Barry County's stars. Do you know someone who should he fea­ tured because of volunteer work, fun-loving personality, for the stories he or she has to tell or any other reason? Send information to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway. Hastings, Ml 49058; or email news @j-adgraphies jconi. Read through "ill be on Thursday, March 10 and rehearsals will be from 7-9:30 on MTTH with the possibilitT of extra dance rehearsals and other rehearsals as required and as the show gets closer to opening. Technical rehearsal will be on Sunday, May I from 2-8pm. Performance dates are May 4 is an open to the public dress rehearsal at 7pm and shows are May 5,6,7 at 7pm and Sunday, May 8 at 2pm Seniors in high school ouditioring need THORnRPPLG to check prom dotes for conflict. (^barrV* thornappleplayers.org Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 The Hastings Cloverdale: pw year in B.vry County to- Qo\wda!e Genera! 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The whole thing is a lousy setup being unmarked on the road, difficult to find and requiring a car. Hastings Township has a modern recycling trailer being used by a lot of people, which is Middleville-’ Owted to the Interests 0/ Barry County since 1856 Publisher & CEO The walk along . pnjy ' hind beauty to advantage ’ ^jngs better, " ,mPn,ve menu, to make nirc-orient^ . . . Now we need t Ulersh.p io get a proper <£> c.,al g<»ng. We need recycling for peOp|^’ln ’he <"> In make it con'C J '1J’ere was a belter facility To*ns||in people misused. Hasnnf^e., has begun a great program at evcn •Why can t we get moving here. ■ con.sen? a ““ntywidc program? Along re «>n of energy, this is where lh« r „ township and county po'tfT ,o get on with this development. Area Locations to purchase the Hastings Banner! The Hastings BclIliKBt3 Frederic Jacobs Councjj n(neniCv.?'!-* manager . dHln j'Jvcis for the u^hes Ihe v||>. Pf^ 66 Gis Station 5VS^Si) 66 State) •y‘37^’ Delto.n; Gun lake; Gm UL? 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(517) 204-9390. Sunday Worship Sen ice 10;X) a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Nursery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night . Bible study and prayer time b 30 pan. to 7:30 pan. HASTINGS C HURCH OF IHLNAZARENE 17 lb North Broadway. Danny Quanstrom. Pastor. Sunday School 9:45 aan. Morning Worship Senice 10:45 am.; Evening Service 6 p.m.: Wednesday Evening Sen ice 7 p.m. HASTINGS BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. WixkJI inn. Hastings. Mau Moser. Sr. Pastor; Ryan Rose. Youth Pastor. Sunday Services. 9:15 a.m. .Sunday School for all ages. 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; b p.m. Evening .Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday. Family Night 6:30 p.m., Awana. Bible Study. Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 lor information on MOPS, Children's Choir. Sports Ministries. UI.LCOA IE CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings, MI 49058. Phone 945-2654. Worship Services: Sunday. 9:45 a.m. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Giove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9: 30 a.m. Worship Time 10: 30 a.m. Youth activities: call for information. COINTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dow linn. Ml 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship Service; Sunday School and Nursery available during service (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 Children’s a.m.. Worship Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group. Covenant Prayer, Choir. Chimes. lYaise Band, Quilting Group, Community Brcakf.tsls and more! Call the church office at (269) 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m.-J 2 p.m.), e-mail office(«mei. net or visit www. country chapclumc.org lor more information. WOODLAND UNITED .METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main. Woodland, Ml 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pastor Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E. State Rd. P.O. Box 273, Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone: 269-94 8-09CX). Website: wxvvv.lifegmccc.com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p m. PLEAS ANTVIE.W FAMILY CHI RC» 2(01 Lacey Road. Dowling. MI 49050. P-ivtor. SW'« OlmMcad <269> church phone. Sunday Service: 9:J0 a.m.: Sunday School 11 ,Sunda> Evening Service 6 p. •• Bible Study & Ihayer• lime Wednesday nights 6.30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS independent ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 •] ’]L Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service). 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion (each week). The Rector of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269-948­ 9327. Our church website is www.samchurch.org. We arc part of the Diocese of the Great Lakes which is in communion vv uh The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services. hope: united METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South al M-79. Rev. Marcia Elders, pastor. Church phone 269-945­ 4995. Church Secretary Treasurer, Linda Bclson. Office hours. Tuesday, Wednesday. Thursday 11 am to 3 pm. Services; 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a m. Morning Worship Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at the church. Wednesday 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (October thru May). ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd. Nashville, Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 616-731-5194. FREEPORT BAPTIST CHURCH 380 County Line Rd., Freeport, Ml 49325. (269) 760-1928. Pastor Ron. A traditional style of worship, no gimmicks, and friendly people welcome you to worship at "an old country church.’' Sunday School 9:45 a.m . Sunday Worship 11 :<X) a.m. Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 p.m. Give us the pleasure of meeting you! OUltMBY UNITED MILTIIODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O Box 6.. Hastings, Ml ^5«. PiHOr R<\. Jerry Bukoski. (616) ()j5-QV)2. Sunday Worship l/ain. Childrens Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. Stale Rd., Hastings. Ml 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 a.m. with nursery and preschool available. HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH "An Expression oj who Jesus is to the world around its" 2635 N. M-43 Highway. Hastings. Telephone 269­ 9-15-9121. Email hastfmc<«? gmail.com. Website: www. hasting.sfreemethodist.com. Pastor Brian Teed. Associate Pastor Andy Baird and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:15 aan. classes for toddlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fellowship 10:05 a.m.-10:25 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. and Children’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during service. Sunday Evening Youth Group 6-7:30 p.m. Growth Groups, at various times and locations. Wednesday: Pioneer Club, age 4 dim 6th grade and Women's Bible Study 6:30-7:45 p.m. T hursdays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study at 10 a.m. Lunch al 11:15 aan. Third Thursday Senior Adult Brunch at 9:30 a.m. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED ME THODIS T CHURCH 209 W Green Street. Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor MarkPayne. Office Phone: 269-.945.9574. Sunday, Schedule Worship: 9 a.m Tradditional & I 1 a.m. Contemporary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 a.m.; PrcK-5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; Up Right Revolt Youth Ministry (6th12th grades) 5:30-7:30 p in. Share the Light Soup Kitchen senes a FREE meal EVERY Tuesday from 5:00­ 6:00 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God's Grace with us! Ho!\ Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, Feb. 28 - Worship 8:00 <fc 10:45 a.m.; Sunday School & Adult I-onim 9:30 a.m. Nursery Available. New member class 12:00 p.m.: Handbell rings during senices. Feb. 29 - Adult Forum 6:00 p.m. March 2 Word Watchers 10:00 a.m.; Prayer Group 6;00 p.m.; Lenten Supper6 p.m.; Lenten Prayer Sen ice 7:(X) p.m. March 3 - Clapper Kids 3:45 p in.; Grace Notes 5:45 p.m.; Choir 7:15 p.m. Pastor Paul Kuhlman. Intentional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Location: 239 E. North St., Hastings. 269-945-9414 or 945-2645 fax 269-945-2698. www’ d iscove rgrace. org. This injorniation on worship sen’ice is providedb\ The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: RaM 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 Hhbiiw Piod... u 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 aj HAS! INGS, Mi. (]eorge Conrad Winick. age 67. of Hastings parsed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on February 27. 2016, alter a short courageous battle with leukemia. He also fought valiantly the past six years with mullipL miloma can- George was bom March 12, 1948 in Hast­ ings, the only sOn of Meyer and Dena (Ep­ stein) Winick. Alter graduation from high school he enlisted in the U.S. Army, and later joined the 82nd Airborne Division B. Compa­ ny 2nd Battalion.and served from 1967-1969 and was honorably dischaiged. Following his military career George a.kai. “Colonel Win­ ick” joined the Hastings City Police Depart­ ment and became the first bicy cle officer to serve our community. George was a proud member of the Hastings City Police for 27 years prior to retiring After his City retirement George joined the Barry County Sheriffs Department as a court officer. George fell this was his (rue calling. Due to ill health after It) years he was unable to continue working. George was well liked, and respected by the community and known to be a fair “peace” officer. He made many wonderful and lasting friendships during his careers. George was a true character to all that knew him and was always ready to talk movies and boots and known for his many grasshopper and Yumu quotes. H<> nho a member of the Hastings Elks IxxIgL George is survived by and forever in the heart of his wife Kristi; three children from a previous marriage to Kathy Covey, son, Na­ than (Kathryn) Winick of Hastings; daugh­ ters, Melissa Winick of Hastings and Lisa (Jim) Zuck and their children of Marshall. He also leaves behind a stepdaughter. Shayna (James) Gibbons of Battle Creek, and Justin Sei leek of North Carolina. George is survived by his beloved grand* children. Carson and Abigail Winick and by the newest grandbaby. Ray Ian Gibbons. He is also survived by sisters. Rhoda Mix of Hast­ ings, and Cinda Hoogerland of North Caro­ lina. mother-in-law. Ingrid Wilson Morgan;sisters-in-law, Carla (Ron) Neil, and Traci (Stephen) Wales all of Hastings; brother-in­ law, Geno Genovaldi of Illinois; numerous nieces and nephew as well as great nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind longtime best friend Gerald Bachclder and constant companions Ivy and Mama kitty. I le was preaceded in death by his parents Myer and Dena Winick; sister. Abra Genoval­ di; brothers-in-law, Frank Mix Sr.. Martin Hoogerland. as well as nephew. Stephen Mix. We are deeply grateful for the wonderful care provided by his Spectrum Hospice nurs­ es during his brief stay at home. We arc also very thankful for the prayers, visits, calls, cards. Howers, and food provided by family and friends. According to George’s wishes, cremation has taken place and his ashes will be scattered al a later date, alongside his mother. A memorial sen’ice will take place on his birthday. March 12. 2016 at 11 a.m. al Grace Lutheran Church, 239 1-. North St., Hastings, with a luncheon to follow. In lieu of (lowers donations ^lay be made to Girrbach Funeral Home to expenses. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a mernon or message t‘<>r ,he fa,n* ily. ’ ’ ‘ get all the NEWS of barky COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner Call 269-945-9554 for more inforjnaH^’ HASTINGS, Ml - Anna Ruth Bolthouse, age 84. of 1 Listings, passed aw ay February 24. 2016 at Butterworth Hospital and went home to be with her Lord and Savior. Anna was bom in Empire, the daughter of George E. and Sarah A. (Wilson) Barber. She graduated from Honor High School in Honor, in 1949. Anna married Gerald Bolthouse on June 9. 1950. Anna and Gerald purchased the Goodyear Hardware in 1962. Over the years it has taken on a few different names, but is currently Ace Hardware in Hastings. In 2014 she opened her own business. Susie’s Wide Variety Store also in Hastings. Anna enjoyed gardening, going to auctions, spending lime with family, playing piano and collecting items for her grandchildren. Anna's faith and family were her greatest joys in life. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Sarah Barber; siblings. Carl Bar­ ber. Paul Barber, and Mary’ Smith; husband. Gerald Bolthouse; grandson. Jacob Boll­ house; great-grandson. Oliver Bolthousc and great-granddaughter. Anastacia Bowman; and son-in-law. Jim Blodgett. Anna is survived by her children. Dorothy (Dave) Henry of Allendale (six children, six grandchildren), Becky Blodgett of Hastings (two children, four grandchildren). Sharon Bolthousc of Hastings. Dan (Deb) Bollhouse of Hastings (four children, nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren). Gerald (Lyndy) Bolthousc II of Hastings (four children, eight grandchildren). Nathan (Chris) Bolthousc of Hastings (three children, five grandchildren), Stephen (Holly) Bolthousc of Sturgis (four children, nine grandchildren), John (Carol) Bolthousc of Hastings (four children, seven grandchildren), Philip (Katie) Bolthousc of Lake Ann (four children, three grandchildren). Ruth (Don) Ibbotson of Hastings (five chil­ dren. three grandchildren), David (Patti) Bolt­ house of Milwaukee. Wl (two children, three grandchildren). Serena Bolthousc of Grand Rapids and Samuel Bolthousc of Missouri. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 4. from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Hastings Baptist Church. 309 E. Woodlawn Ave.. Hastings. Funeral services will be held on . Saturday, March 5.2016 at 11 a.m. at the Hastings Bap­ tist Church. Pastor Matt Moser will officiate. Interment will take place at Cedar Creek Cem­ etery Memorial contributions are encouraged for Like Ann Baptist Camp. P.O. 109. Lake Ann. Ml 49650 or a charity u( one’s choice. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website al vv ww.girrbachluneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the family. Marcello A. fooke.94, passed away peace­ fully on Saturday. Feb. 27. 2016. She was bom August 27.1921 to George S. Jr. and F:\alee (Ayers.) Marshall of Nashville Marcelle attended the Moore School through the eighth grade, walking two miles each way. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1930.anoving to Battle Creek in 1940. She» married Ronald W. Tooke from Ann Arbor, in 1942. while he was serving in the U.S. Army during WWII. In 1948 she re­ ceived her cosmetology license from Wright Beauty Academy and then went on to Argubright Business College (now known as Dav­ enport University). In 1956 Marcello entered into government sen ice at the Battle Creek Federal Center and was the executive secre­ tary to the director of the National Civil De­ fense Staff College, retiring in 1980. Marcello was a member of St. Joseph Cath­ olic Church lor over 60 years. She also be­ longed to several clubs and organizations in­ cluding The National Association of Retired Federal Employees and was a 38 year mem­ ber of The Marywood Country Club where her husband was an avid golfer. She enjoyed going on bus tour groups for theater, visiting art museums, shopping and gardening. She loved to read, watch tennis matches on T V. and spent many hours work­ ing in her beautiful flower garden. MarcelJe also maintained a very close relationship with her three sisters during her entire lifetime. She was a very classy lady and will be dearly missed by all. Marcelle was married tor 59 years'to her lox ing husband Ron. who predeceased her in 2001. She was also predeceased by her sister. Geneva Novak. Surviving to cherish her memory are her sisters. Marquila Clements of Battle Creek and Rosemary Hathaway of Okemos; broth­ er-in-law. Lirrx Novak of Nashville; neph­ ews. Victor (Nancy) Schantz of Hastings, Don (Michelle) Hathaway of Williamston; nieces, Jeannie Smith of Battle Creek, Lynn (Steve) Hocksema of Lansing, and Jo.Ann Hathaway of DeWitt. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thurs­ day, March 3. 2016 at the Richard ?\. Henry Funeral Home with interment to follow at Memorial Park Cemetery . Memorials may be sent to the St. Joseph Catholic Church, 61 N. 23rd. St.. Battle Creek, Ml 49015. www.henryfuncralhomc. org. John R. Mug ridge MIDDLEVILLE. MI - John R. Mugndge of Middleville, passed away February 26. 2016 at the age of 65 surrounded by his loving fam­ ily altera long.courageous battle with cancer. John was bom July I. 1950 in Hastini’s. the son of Harry Mugridge and Leona (Goorhouse) Browne of Middleville. He graduated from Thornapple Kellogg High School in 1968 and served six years in the Air National Guard. He spent his career working as an ac­ countant in the manufacturing industry. John was married to the love of his life, Kathy for45 yeats. He enjoyed spending time with his family, taking care of his yard and w;ls a dedicated fan of University of Michigan football. John touched the hearts of all who knew him with his kind words, gentle demeanor, and caring personality. Surviving, are his wife. Kathy (Burghdoff) Mugridge; two daughters, Amy (Mutt) Standish of Hastings and Darcy (Jared) No­ ble of Caledonia; sister, Linda (Mugridge) Sensiba of Kentwood; brother and sister-in­ law, Bill (Mary) Burgdoll of Hastings, tour grandchildren. Kaden. Price. Josie Noble and Zackary Standish; six nieces. Kim and Debra Sensiba, Anne flodd) Schoen. Shelly I Robin (Darius) Collins and MclaneyjLester) Young: two nephews. Mark 1 aync unj chad (Marisa) Burghdoff. John was preceded in death by his parents and sister-in-law DavviHBuighdull) Lavnc M.>a.h > V|(111 h’’ *1 MetlKKb. , "'II otikiate the ? 1 h' hcl'i Thurda). al M'ddlevilk- Vmi- ‘1'*lOr k’"> immediately It.nX’"5 :‘"d a lu,M;hcon made to thJ i1'1’'?;1'' ‘■•mlnbultosK may be el> Or Ihe Bone XH?'4 L>mPbon’4 Sod‘kit ww ' l <’,,l'dall',a •<> leave a blew... '' ■■''>iv’>*lui''lal"-'ivice com ‘b Arntn-ementC r!u‘:nnr>' lor John’s fam- �The Hastings Banner -- Thursday. Marc*’ 3 2U!»- - P iG'1 ___ _ St^te News Roundup Grand Rapids airport racked tops in ^0|,th America The Gerald R 11,1 has Ix'cn rccogni^ International the Airport . ' ’tyoris Council ^th Amenca. Gerald R. Ford ACI hits International Airp^ -Be^1 f-' place ranking u'c . -.by Size and Region-N<>rt\AX"“<2!0 5 Lite Ydny LaJoye will be among the musicians performing at the Roots ,n downtown Hastings Saturday. (Photo provided) Roots Lite concert at Walldorff this Saturday I he Ihomapple Arts Council’s inaugural Koois Lite concert, sponsored by Commercial Bank, will he Saturday, March 5. at 8 p.m. at the Walldorff Brewpub and Bistro. Roots Lite is a small-scale version of the Hastings Roots Music Festival, which we kicked off last fall in downtown Hastings,’’ Megan Lavell, executive director of the Ihomapple Ans Council, said. "It’s a onenight festival that features local and regional acts to get people excited about the upcoming Hastings Roots Music Festival." Roots Lite will kick off w ith local musician Tony L'doye. whose acoustic guitar and cre­ ative percussion create a full-band sound. He is not only a talented singer-songwriter, but also an award-winning percussionist who is well known in the West Michigan music scene, Lavell said. Ixjcal legend Jimmie Stagger will perform after LaJoyc. featuring electric guitar and a “big voice." Stagger received Jainmie Awards in 2002 and 2015, given through independent, community radio station WYCF. to celebrate the year’s best Michigan music. Grammy Award-winning harmonica player Peter Madcat Ruth will cap off the event with his unique mix of blues. .American roots music, folk, jazz and world music. In addition to the harmonica. Ruth also sings and plays the ukulele, guitar, hi-hat cymbal, jaw-harp, penny whistle, kalimba (thumb piano), banjo and other folk instruments from around the world. Tickets for Rons Lite are SI2 each. The event will be in the third I loor ballroom of the WalldortT Brewpub and Bistro, and there will be a cash bar available. Hie event is supported by corporate sponsor Commercial Bank and is a program of the Thomapple Arts Council of Barry County For more information, call 269-945-2002, visit thontapplearts.org or check the Thomapple Arts Council on Facebook. J\Tewbom babies Harper Marie Barnum (Ditts), born at Spectrum Health Pennock on Feb. 4, 2016 at 9 p.m. to Ashley Ditts ot Nashville and James Barnum III of Hastings. Weighing 6 lbs. 10 ozs. and 18 L2 inches long Elisabeth Giana Rincdn. bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Feb. II. 2016 at 4:28 p.m to Antonio and Autumn Rincon of Delton. Weighing 7 lbs. and 19 inches long. Emerson Janice Kendall, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Feb. 6. 2016 at 1:17 a.m. to Josh and Kourtney Kendall of Hastings. Weighing 5 lbs. 16 ozs. and 19 inches long. Conner Gr.iycen, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Feb. 19.2016 at 8:31 p.m. to Jim and Angela Coenen of Bellevue. Weighing 7 lbs. 9 ozs. and 20 1/4 inches long. *»»*♦ Keeley Manx* Mulvaine, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Feb. 10.2016 at 5:19 a.m to Jessica and Eric Mulvaine of Hastings. Weighing 6 lbs. 15.8 ozs. and 18.25 inches long7X Shawn William, Pennock on Feb. Betty Bailey and Weighing 7 lbs long. bom at Spectrum Health ,19. 2016 at 10:58 pm. to Mark Shilton of Sunfield. 9.4 ozs. and 20.5 inches passengers per >ear ‘ . ***). and tied for second place rank«nL ' Best Airport by Region - North An’f ':i!1 u‘qx)rls over 2 million passenger* lK’r • ‘ 1 ^tegory as a pan of ACI s 2015 Airpo^1 S<- itv Qlla| U) Au%jaJs 'Hie ACI ASQ P1^ unique as the airport industry's 0,1 ■" 0 ’-'I benchmarking program measuring P*'' enger satisfaction in real time while P’,'e'f^r\?fc at ’he airport. Implemented at mow 1,111 -00 airports world• w ide, the ASQ Pn’!-r,ini Olivers an in-depth assessment of lhe quality of the customer service experience, covering 34 Sl.rvjve areas, such as access, par ing,check-m, secu­ rity, aiqxirt facilities*’ food and beverage and more. “Customer service M lop priority for our entire team at the Gerald R. F(nd International /Kirport. and we are thrilled to be recognized as the top performer of our size in North America." airport executive director Brian Rvks said in a statement. ‘We’re dedicated to ensuring continued progress in this area as we make significant investment- in personnel, service' ..nd facilities focused on providmi a first-class experience from the vehicle curb io the aircraft rate. We are working to improve the passenger experience every day, and this award reflects that effort." The airport has continued to improve the customer experience from adding concession updates, complimentary, faster Wi-Fi. airport ambassadors, a therapy dog program, updated parking and valet services, new skycap ser­ vices, and more. The airport has recently commenced its 545 million Gateway Transformation Project to consolidate securi­ ty screening, update restrooms, new flooring, lighting, business centers, retail and foikl and beverage space. For more information on ASQ, visit www. aci.acru Airport-Scrvice-Quality ASQ-Home. To view details of the 2015 ASQ results, check www aci.aero'Aiq>ort-Service-Quality/ ASQ-Awards Current-Winners. Department helped 7,400 consumers recover money involve' keeping consumers informed and helping them adapt to industry develop­ ments." DIFS Director Patrick McPh trim in a press release A couple of notable case.-, were the recox ery of $9,235 lor a homeowner’-, insurance claim appraisal depute, and receiving $630 m restitution lor a violation under the Deferred Presentment Services Transaction Ad. al<o known as payday lending. DIFS encourages consumers to fin-i attempt to resolve disputes directly with lheir finan­ cial service entities. If a reaokitinn cannot be reached, the department can help try to rcsolv ■: disputes. Consumer complaints continued to rise over the p.wt three months. McPharhn said. In February. 285 new complaints were opened and 291 complaints were closed. Some . omplnints can lead to larger consumer protection actions, he said. One complaint resulted in the summary suspension of the insurance licences of Richard Creed and Evergreen Insurance Agency for issuing fraudulent in'uran<c ter tificates and not remitting premiums to the insurers. Individuals with questions or concerns about their insurance coverage may call DIFS toll-free hotline, 877-999 6412. For more information about Dll S or the services provided, visit the website www michigan.gov zdifs. 1 he Department of Insurance and Financial Services, which assists Michigan consumers with insurance and financial services ques­ tions, aided 7,439 consumers across the .state in January and helped recover S588.4I2. “it is DIFS’ duty to sustain an active rela­ tionship with Michigan’s consumers. This HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE PRIMARY, continued from page 1 Barry County Commission on Aging build ing. Speakers included county commission chairman Craig Stolsonburg, representing the Kasich campaign. Stale Board of Education member Lupe Rainos-Montigny for the Clinton campaign and Kevin Perkins, a Sanders precinct captain in Iowa. The three answered questions and delivered short speeches in support of their candidates to a crowd of more than 30 on Saturday. Turnout is expected to be high for the March 8 primary, and local officials arc already preparing for the anticipated interest in the contcsv.. “We based our order numbers on the turnout from 2012, anil then upped it by 25 percent,’’ Barry County Clerk Pam Palmer said. Slate election officials are expecting high turnout. Palmer said, with the state saying they project Republican voting to be up by 7 percent over 2012, and Democratic voting up 33 percent for this primary. Democratic turnout in 2012 was lower, as President Barack Obama did not face a prima-' rv chailense. “Some of our tow nship clerks have ordered extra ballots,” Palmer said. “We should have plenty, but there is a backup plan if we do run out.” ’ Eligible voters can still request absentee ballots for Tuesday’s primary, with mail requests due by 2 p.m. Saturday and in-person requests due by Monday, March 7 at 4 p.m. Voters who request an absentee ballot in person al the clerk’s office on March 7 must vote the ballot in the office, according to Secretary of State Ruth Johnson’s office. "To receive an absentee ballot, voters must be age 60 or older, physically unable to attend the polls without the assistance ot another, expecting to be nut ol town for the entire time the polls are open on Election Day, in jail awaiting arraignment or trial, unable to attend the polls due to religious reasons or appointed to work as an election inspector in a precinct outside their precinct of residence. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 pjn. on March 8. Voters heading to the polls w ill need a photo ID. liriun Smith is the editor of the Hastings Banner. Email him at editor^.1 j-ad^raphics. com. f4» Thursday, March 3 —■ library b«x)k chib discusses Gregory Maguire’s “.After Alice,” noon; Movie Memories enjoy s Fred z\stairc in “You Were Never Lovelier.” 4:30 p.m. Friday , March 4 — preschool story lime is “cracking eggs.” 10:30 a.m. Saturday. March 5 — VITA helps prepare taxes 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 269-945-0526 for an appointment. Monday. March 7 — March Reading Club continues “Reading is Our Thing’’ with Dr. Seuss; library board of directors, 4 ?U pan. Tuesday. March 8 —■ toddler story lime discovers their feet and toes. 10:30 a.m.; chess club. 6 p.m.; introduction to geocaching with Dave Solmes, 6:15 p.m. Wednesday. March 9 — VITA helps pre­ pare taxes 4 to 7 p ni. Cail 269-945-0526 for an appointment. Visit www.hasling.spubliclibrary.org or call the Hastings Public Library. 269-945-4263. for more information about any of the above. PROFESSIONAL BASEMENT SERVICES BASEMENT WATERPROOFING Call ScoH 517-290-5556 877-448-1548 • Free Estimates • Licensed & Insured statement Understanding a By Stephanie Holland Social Security Public Affairs Specialis t h’s that time of year again: time to start preparing to file your taxes. If you receive Social Security benefits, one of the docu­ ments you will need when filing your federal income tax return is your Social Security Benefit Statement (Form SSA-1099). About one-third of people receiving Social Security benefits must pay taxes on some of these benefits, depending on the amount of their taxable income. This usually happens only if you have other substantial income, such as wages, self-employment, interest, dividends and other taxable income that must be reported on Jour tax return — in addition to your Social Security benefits. You will never have to pay taxes on more than 85 per­ cent of your Social Security benefits’, based on Internal Revenue Service rules You automatically receive your 1099 form each January. It shows the total amount of benefits you received tn the previous year so you know- how much Social Security income to rqiort on your tax return The 1099 form is not available lor jxoplc who receive Supplemental Security Income, since SSI payments are not taxable. Social Security makes it easy to obtain a replacement 1099 form it you didn't receive one or misplaced yours. You can get a replace ment quickly by using your -c^ure online My Social Swurdy account. 11 you don t already have an account, you can create one in min­ utes. Open your own person al My Social Securiiv account at wu w sociaFec.nny.gov myaccount. Once are ’ IF.placemen’ Document •' tab to obtam your > Local - Barry County replacement 1099 form. You also can obtain a replacement 1099 form by calling 800-772-1213 (TTY 800-325­ 0778), Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m , or by contacting a local Social Security office. Stephanie Holland is the Public Affairs Specialist for Bev Michigan. You can write her do Social Security Administration. 455 Hand St., Renton Harbor Ml 44022 or via email at Stephanie Jiollaiid<’1 s^a.^ov. 53 lnjuryHe!pL'~e’ 1-800-278-9028 34 FARM SAFETY EVENT Marriage jQcenses . — - , _ _L _ ___ _ . Saturday, March 5 9om registration classes starting at 9:30am Chase Anthony Coughlin. Hastings and Shelby Paige Zalewski. Hastings. Jordan Reed Workman. Middleville and Stephanie Lynn Ryfiak. Middleville. — —■ ' ----- I Call 269945-9554 tor Hastings Banner ! classified ads GreenMark Equipment 2900 N M43 Hwy Hastings, Ml 49058 $5 per person I $10 per farm Froa lor farm Bureau members Family Ifendty ovoni Lunch and refittnments provided TOPICS 0iD'.$patch I Devotop*ng & impiemcni:ng Gat o Safety Pion miro Io faun rmotgoncies | Frsf on the Scene Recponw RSPV to 616-527-3961 Wfe'lURKJW Y BASEMEbFIS^ | 3^? i �Financial FOCUS Furnished by Mark n ci • kJ U1>xstensen of EDWARD JONES was no soup supper or Lenten service at the Congregational chureh. The supper and By Elaine Garlock Achilisuppcrisplnnnedatthc Freight House devotional lime will resume next week, March Museum Friday. March 4. These Friday night with supperMarch at 6:30 p.m. meals have been a popular event this winter 9, Thursday, 10, the Lake Odessa with g<xxl attendance. People arrive early to Area Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. pel a paiking spot. Added attractions arc the This month’s speaker will be Dana Traub of tiispbij s jo observe as one cats or lingers alter Sunfield, retired Lakewood teacher. His topic the food. will he additions to his collection of music The Women's Fellowship of First boxes and photographs. Other coming events of the society are the Congregational Church will meet at I p.m Wednesday. March 9. The dining room. w here monthly open house and museum exhibit, they will meet, has a new look with all the which for March is titled “Baby Gallery.” w indow s replaced The new- u indow s will Ise Tin’s w ill be a week earlier than usual because more energy efficient. Hie installation crew of Easter on the final weekend of the month. did their work start to finish in one day with March 19 and 20 will feature all things baby no mess left behind. toys, clothing, photas, furniture. An important 1 he pedestrian bridge over M-66 al Ionia has feature of the last museum weekend was ;. new look nt night with LED lights installed the unveiling of the Tony Jackson creation lite lights on the arch arc programmable of a piece of metal sculpture showing the and can have color, in season. There arc also front of a steam engine, labeled the DL&N ' reveal" lights on the anchoring lowers. The Railroad, which was the line that first lights will be activated soon. This should be brought rail service to the new town of Lake •i surprise ro drivers on the heavily traveled Odessa. It later became the Pcre Marquette toad. line, followed by the Chesapeake and Ohio The weekly soup supper at fellowship hall and still later the CSX. which is the present resumes tonight after one week’s absence due owner. Many cameras were poised to snap the to the multiple deaths in the Rayner family unveiling. Thus there were several unveilings last week. Leona Ray ner of Alto is the director to accommodate the photo people. of the suppet Thursday respite program al With heavy snow returning Tuesday, several The United Baltimore Township Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed township Central Methodist Chureh. area schools were again closed, including Lakewood. budget year 2016-2017 the Baltimore Township hall located at 3100 b Becauseforolthe thefiscal heavy snowstorm thatathit the area lastRd., week closing Ml schools, there March 15, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. E. Dowling Hastings, on Tuesday. f I I BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE 2016 NOTICE OF BOARD OF REVIEW PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Review will meet at the Township Hall, 10115 S. Norns Rd. Delton. Michigan 49046, to examine and review the 2016 assessment roll. The board will convene on the following dates for the hearing of appeals of assessments or taxab’e values, poverty exemptions, parcel classification appeals and/or current year qualified agricultural denials: Tuesday. March 8. 2016. 10:30 am Organizational Meeting Monday, March 14, 2016, 9:00 am to noon and 1:00 to 4:00 pm Tuesday, March 15, 2016, 1:00 to 4:00 pm and 6:00 to 9:00 pm And on such additional days as required to hear all persons who have given notice of the desire to be heard until assessment rolls have been revised, corrected and approved. APPOINTMENTS ARE SUGGESTED: letter appeals will be accepted and must be received no later than 5:00 pm March 11.2016 Agricultural 43.75% 1.1429 Commercial 56.35% 0.8873 Industrial 43.16% 1.1585 Residential 46.29% 1.0801 Persona! Property 50.00% 1.0000 • Tentative equalization factor of 1.0000 for all classes is expected after completion of Board of Review. Jim Stoneburner, Supervisor Prairieville Township Kevin Harris, Assessor Prairieville Township pm rievilte Township Board Meetings are open ro all without regard to race, color, national o'n. sex or disability. American with Disabilities (ADA) Notice The townsh'p will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, to individuals v.'itn d ^abilities a! the meebng/neanng upon seven-(7) days notice to Prairieville Township. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact Prairieville Township by writing or calling. Ted DeVries Prairievihe Township Clerk 10115 S. Notris Rd. Delton, Ml 49046 269 623-2726 ________________________________ z\s you probably kno" kno"«’. 2016 is *s a Leap As Year and F 1 cb. m U) is ll ean eJP ^ Day. a>'- This Htis °0dily odditv in the calendar rnav get >’ou lb*n^’n8 about the nature of utnc And. 1U1 inycMor, you should certainly he a"arc ol thc imPortance ul putting time on your side. When saving and invest*1^ for a long-term goal, such as a comfort^’ rclircm5nt, )'»u might be surprised al how big a difference just a few years can ,nake to your potential accumulation. pOr jjjUstrJlive purposes, let’s look at three scenarios. (Keep in mind, though, that thesv figures don’t represent an actual investment.) ’ Suppose, for example. lbal y°u dtfcide to get serious about vour retirement savings when you’re 40, with the goal of retiring al 65. If you put S200 per month, or $2,400 per year, into the investments within a tax-de­ ferred vehicle, such as a traditional IRA, and those investments earn a hypothetical 7% a year, you will have accumulated slightly over SI 62,000 after 25 years. But if you had start­ ed investing just five years earlier, when you were 35, and you puJ thc same $2,400 into the same investments earning the same hypo­ thetical 7% return, you’d end up with more than S242.000 after 30 years. And if you had started five years earlier than that, when you were 30. again contributing die same amount and earning the same return, you’d have amassed almost S355,000 by the time you reach 65. (You’ll be taxed on the withdraw­ als; also, withdrawals prior to age 59% may be subject to a 10% IRS penalty. Assuming you don’t start taking withdrawals until you’re retired, you might be in a lower tax bracket.) Of course, these projected amounts could Housing service working to esid veteran homelessness TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE Tentative ratios and estimated multipliers for 2016 are as follows: When investing for your future, put time on your side 24590 Housing Services Mi^Michigan is actively working with a variety d local. state and fed­ eral partners to end homelessness among vet­ erans. The initiative began with the Veterans’ Affairs office offering grants to nonprofit organizations to assist veterans with housing issues. Housing Services Mid-Michigan applied for Eaton and Banry counties during the early rounds and was awarded funding. Later, the agency w as asked to include Clinton County. Since then, this issue has become a national initative to resolve by the end of 2016. Ending veteran homelessness will not be easy, agency officials said in a March 2 press release. Veterans (end not to ask for assis­ tance. Also, the federal definition of ending homelessness does not mean no future veter­ ans w ill become homeless. The federal defini­ tion means help is available so that no veteran will remain unsheltered and will be rapidly re-housed. Using the federal award from the Veterans’ Administration through its Supportive Services for Veterans Families initiative, HSMM can rapidly re-house any identified homeless veteran by providing ease manage­ ment, housing search assistance, connections to entitlements, potential immediate employ­ ment through Peckham Inc,, and the first month’s rent directly paid to the landlords to secure housing. It also can prevent homeless­ ness by assisting with evictions and foreclo­ sures so that these veterans can remain in their current homes. HSMM works through partnerships includ­ ing the federal Veterans’ Administration* the local Eaton and Barry County Veterans’ Affairs offices, the Veterans* Trust Fund, United Way of Barry and Eaton counties. Peckham. Capital Area Community Sen ices. Siren/Eaton Shelter, the Department of Health and Human Services, Michigan State Housing Development Authority and a host of other agencies. Anyone wishing to become a part­ ner in this initiative may call Housing Services executive director Denise Dunn, at 517-541-1180. ’ ’ The agency’s case managementnlcn1’ per. Lisa Harris, is available for app°’nWncn,s »n the Eaton office Monday. Tuesday^or Thursday or the Barry Count) office Wednesday and Friday. The Barn County office is at 231 S. Broadway. Both h*vC o,Tice hours between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p m Anyone who know s a veteran who is * ghng with a housing issue may encoura^’ the veteran to call 517-54I - U 80 for as^ance’ Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads grow even bigger if you started saving carlier, or if you invest more money each year. But you get the general idea: The earlier you start investing for your future, the better the outcome is likely to be. Plus, by starting early, you can put in relatively modest amounts - hut the lunger y ou wait, the bigger your annual contributions must be to enable you to save the amount of money you’ll need to help you enjoy a comfortable retirement lifestyle. However, knowing that you should start investing early, and actually doing it, arc two different matters. How can you consistently put away money for retirement? Possibly the most important step you can take is to pay yourself first. If you wait until y ou pay your bills and take care of your other expenses before investing, you may never get around to it. Instead, set up automatic month­ ly transfers from your checking or savings account into an investment. If you have access to a 401 (k) or other employer-sponsored retirement plan, you’ve already got an automatic investment mecha­ nism in place, because your employer lakes part of your paycheck and places it in the investments you’ve chosen. Needless to say, you should take full advantage of your plan, contributing at least enough to earn your employer’s match, if one is offered, and increasing your contributions whenever you get a raise. By investing early and often, and by regu­ larly increasing your investments when you can afford to do so, you can make time a key ally in helping you reach your important financial goals. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Finam iai * v ...---- - ____ _ Q------- - The fblloiving prices (ire from the close nf business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous week. 61.70 -16 Altria Group 37.35 •M AT&T 29.62 *.63 BPPLC 39.44 CMS Energy Corp unchrgd 43.68 Coca-Cola Co 4252 +39 Conagra 58.04 +1.46 Eaton 16.16 *1.06 Fifth Third Bancorp 42.80 Flowserve CP +.66 13.08 Ford Motor Co. 59.36 ■ ?? General Mills 30.00 *.63 General Motors 30.37 +1.57 Intel Corp. 74.17 +.03 Kellogg Co. 118.82 *1.90 McDonald's Corp 126.23 +134 Perrigo Co. 30.02 *.05 Pfizer Inc. 17.17 -.35 Sears Holding 3.64 *.65 Spartan Motors 27.97 +625 Spartannash ■r205 100.92 Stryker 11.96 +.85 TCF Financial 66.43 ’ -.07 Walmart Stores Gold Silver Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE $1231.95 $14.86 16,865 1.I3B *733 -.41 +434 +71.M ^Doctor Why scientists use Latin names Why do scientists use Latin when they' name organisms? Arielle, New York Dear Arielle. Scientists started using Latin back in the Middle Ages (around the 5th century to the 15th century A.D.). Though people all over the world were naming organisms in differ­ ent languages. Latin was used by a group of scholars in Europe. They translated the commonly used names from some different languages into Latin. These names were often long and cumbersome, and included numerous descriptive terms. This naming process was simplified into a two-word, or binomial, naming sy stem in the mid-16th century to mid-17th century by a group of naturalists known as herbal­ ists. In 1735, the Sw edish naturalist Carolus Linnaeus formalized the use of binomial nomenclature. He grouped closely related organisms and introduced the modem clas­ sification groups: kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus and species. Other scientists liked this system, so they adopted it. and it has continued to present times. Dr. Universe Do you have a question? Ask Dr. Universe. Send an entail to Washington State University’s resident cat'scicntist and writer at Dr.Univer.se© wsujtdu or visit her website at askdnmiverse.com. BOWLING SCORES .Tuesday TYios Shirlee’s Team 72.5; Team Turkey 67; Coleman Agency 61; X-Women 553; Team Gracie 545, Look Ins. 51.5; Another Look 495; Animal House 46.5; Mixire Cubed 46. High Games and Scries - R. Brummcl 189; P. Ramey 182; S. Jewell 191-521: B. Kemler 188-504; T. 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Zaagman 195 �wummwiii _ ' ' fl look back at the stories and columns on local history ' In the Hastings Banner turning BflGK THE PAGES Woodland farm first to be featured in 1955 quiz series f.Jdf,r ( week's & . Attendees nt D-' AIJjtry Coun|y Economic forec ‘ ^mit got an uncertain ei?. “J heard quite a lot about it ejucaiiOn k lo huild up career and techni Ngrams for high school studentI of Jim Robey, [)hn In.stiUl?al gnomic planning for the PJ tjon |, • told attend­ ees that while the ' 'Covered (he jobs lost during ‘ nnd B c^on. both Michigan as a "" recovering .C?Unt> ^e still lagging behin ng Jobs However, R°,K> nt nitc ?. C<>unty also has an unemploy ,.fun *lo'v the level economists consider Payment." and the county’s labor tjle n 5Wion rate is nearly 4 percent atI°na! average. The tight ,ab°Jn drive lou,d create increased pressure ages up, Robey said, a move that ease a sustained decline in real wag e has .seen since *>007 ■ In addition to lhe ''I*1 ’’tor markct> R(jbcy said, low commodity a slri>ng dol|ar and cheap oil are v Pleating economic growth. t . Decreased prices ‘^cultural products are limiting investment m equipmcnt Rob<j said, and the strong <Mlar is hampering growth in exports «Mne«hat. Local fishermen set state records with catches This i\ the first in a nearly year-long Fanner of the Week scries reprinted from the Banner in 1955 and. 1956. The series began with an aerial photo of a farm in the Feb. 25 Banner. The photo was surrounded by advertisements from 35 area merchants who were sponsoring the contest by donating 5/ to each weekly winner. The owner of the featured farm simply had to stop in the Banner office to claim the $35 prize and share details about the farm and the family for an article in the following week’s edition. Each week thereafter then included a “mystery” farm photo and the featured farmer from the previous week. The following was first published in the March 3,1955 Banner.* “Yes. we know it was our farm!” By Friday morning, that was the phrase Mr. Frederick D, Geiger. Jr., used when she answered the almost constantly ringing phone after their farm in Section 18 of Woodland Township was tile first to be published in The Banner iii the new Fanner of the Week series. The Farmer of the Week feature was sponsored by 35 Hastings merchants - each offering $! to the winner of the weekly “mystery farm'’ a< printed in The Banner. The Geigers first learned that their beautiful place was the first Fann of the Week about 10:30 a.m Thursday, when a neighbor called right after the arrival of the mailman. From that time on into Friday morning, well-wishers kept calling and reporting the event. The farm pictured was the 80-acre Geiger homestead which Fred’s grandfather. Andrew, purchased from the Missionary Society of Evangelical Association of South America by its president and secretary Dec. 22. 18b8. Only one acre, a piece south of the present, modem 10 -room home, was cleared al the time. Andrew originally came to the United States from German). The first home on the farm was a log cabin built by Andrew, fhv present home was crected by Fred’s dad. who. with his wile, have retired and reside m Woodland. The Geigers operate a general farm, and at the present lime, he is milking four Durham ; and five Holstein cows. The livestock held totals 26 and i> being improved constantly. lite) belong to the Woodland Artificial Breeders Association. Fred uses a crop rotation that generally follows a pattern of coni, then oats, then wheat, hay and hay to coni. He has other variations on the 320 acres he works. He is in a partnership with his father. His father owns the 80 acres on the homestead that are along Rush Road 2 1/2 miles west and inc-half mile north of Woodland. Across Jordon Road, on the north, they own another 40 acres and they rent or share crop the other 200 acres. Fred has a Case SC tractor and a Case VAC, a combine, field chopper, com picker and other modern equipment to work the land. Last season, he put in about 60 acres of com and averaged about 50 bushels of shelled com to the acre, and averaged about 35 bushels of w heat for the 35 acres seeded. He has used grass silage but didn’t have much luck with it. but says that was before he had the field chopper. He has been feeding com silage, stored in the 1 l-by-37-foot silo. The large, basement-type bam was built in 1912. Other farm buildings include a machine shop (Fred does his own repair work, including welding) and other necessary buildings. Fred was bom in a house not far from their present home - it’s the home where his sister and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. lilwin Curtis, now live. He attended Woodland High but left school in the IOth grade to devote full time to farm work. Fred’s wife is the fomier Elvetta Vandlen, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vandlen. 216 N. Broadway. Elvetta graduated from Hastings High with the class of 1946, She worked tor the Michigan Mutual Windstorm Insurance Company {now Hastings Mutual].mil tore the Soil Conservation Service when Harold Foster was county agent and when B. Dale Ball was one of the U.S. soil technicians here. Ball is now Michigan’s deputy commissioner of agriculture. Fred and Elvetta were married Nov. 28, 1947. at the bride’s home by the Rev. 1I.V. Dekker, 'fhc newlyweds made their home "i’ll Fred’s parents for about three months wioic they moved to their present home in Woodland vdlage. Ihty love living where they are. with a big yard and s|iadc fnr lhe cju|divn Ih havc "',,e children, Gary. 5. who yocs Io 2C16— P*J9‘’ rj Economy ® outlook mixed for Barry County The main focus ot inc summit was on sev­ eral of the career and technical education programs designed to offer students an alter­ native to college. Ed Domke. who serves as Ci g director and The family of Fred and Elvetta (Vandlen) Geiger, including Gary, Randy and Diane, admires an aerial photo of the farm. Hastings pcHJtu: Banner— — inwauay, Thursday, rouiv" March j, 3. iThe ne HdSiinfp M Staff reports A pair of fishermen from Barry County set state records in 2015 with catches submitted to the state’s Master Angler program, lhe Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced Tuesday. 'Hie program recognizes large fish caught by recreational anglers, who submit proof of their catches to the stale. Mark Leep of Middleville hauled in a 28.61-pound freshwater drum on Gun Lake, setting a state record. A Nashville man. Garrett'Reid, set the state record for lhe qufu^»ck carpsucker will) an 832-pound fish caught at Hardy Dam Pond in Newaygo County. Other record fish caught last year included a 933-pound smallmouth bass caught on Hubbard Lake by Greg Gasiciel of Rhodes, a black buffalo weighing in at 4434 pounds, caught on the Grand River by Sage Colegrove of Muskegon, and a 2-pound white perch caught on Bear Lake by Cindy Lou Cordo of North Muskegon. The state also received a second quillback carpsucker record, a 9.42pound fish caught on Hardy Dam Pond by Blake Wilson of Lake Ann. The DNR received submissions from 1342 anglers representing 15 states and Canada that were recognized as Master Angler fish. That’s an increase of more than 50 percent over the 987 fish recognized in 2014. DNR officials attribute lhe increase lo a simplified application process for fishermen. Of the entries accepted in 2015, 899 were categorized as “catch and keep” and 643 w ere aitegorized as “catch and release.” Bluegill, crappie and walleye were the most popular submissions, followed by channel catfish, freshwater drum and smallmouth bass. The state is accepting 2016 submissions now, with a deadline of Jan. 10, 2017 to be considered for 2016. Anglers arc advised to submit their entries immediately after catch­ ing fish and not hold submissions for the end of the year, according to a statement from the DNR. teaches at Hastings High Sch(x>l, delivered a short presentation on the entire CTE program including upcoming class offerings slated for this fall. J-Ad Graphics CF.O and Banner publisher Fred Jacobs stressed the importance of CTE programs for students, calling them a “game changer’’ for encouraging economic growth. Jacobs also announced to attendees that the Cincinnati-based Ward Family Foundation and Hastings Mutual Insurance Company have Ixith contributed $20.(XX) toward fund­ ing a CTE director position for the county to oversee manufacturing education for young adults, high school dropouts and the underem­ ployed. .Attendees got an overview of local efforts over the last several years to grow the CTE programs available to students, beginning with the Gilmore Garage Works program offered at the Gilmore Car Museum. Fred Colgren and Jerry' Morrissey from the program also spoke, updating attendees on liow the program gives students hands-on experience in restoring vintage automobiles at the museum.Tlie program requires students to be in uniform and on time for work in addi­ tion to teaching mechanic skills in an attempt to acclimate students to the workplace. Justin Straube, owner of Seasonal Grille in downtown Hastings, discussed the new culi­ nary arts program he is overseeing. Students from the program catered lhe event, held last T hursday at the Barry Community Foundation building. Emma Morawski, a high school senior par­ ticinating ticipating in in the the culinary culinary arts arts program. program, explained how participating in the d.!-- has helped to prepare her to be self-sufficient when she heads off to college in the fall. vay ing that she has confidence about her ability to cook for herself now Rich Freiberg, an instructor with rhe weld­ ing program, discussed how students in th'* twicc-wcekly class arc picking up skills that can be taken directly into the job market after graduation. Graduates of the welding program have the opportunity to complete a welding certificate as well as their high school diplo ma. giving them a head start on finding a job after graduation. The new precision machining class under development at TNR Machine Inc. was also pan of the program. The program will begin in the fall at a new facility TNR Machine is building to house the classes. Representatives from Flexfab updated attendees on the company’s Manufacturing Matters program, held in conjunction with the alliance. The program gives students lhe opportunity to meet with Flexfab employees and discuss all aspects of the manufacturing industry, including sales, logistics and mar­ keting. to help students identify potential careers. The summit was also the formal introduc tion of Travis Alden, the new head of the Barry County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Alliance. Alden replaces interim director David Hatfield. Brian Smith is the editor of the Hastings Banner. Email him at editor®j-adgraphics, com. . BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING SCHEDULE THE ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF REVIEW will be he’d at the Orangevil'e Town­ ship Hall 7350 Lindsey Rd. Plainwell Mi. 49080 on the following dates. Tuesday March 8, Organizational Mooting - 4.-00 pm Monday, March 14, Appeal Heating - 9.00 am to 12dX) noon & 1:00pm to 4.-00 pm Tuesday March 15, Appeal Hearing - 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm, & 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm The Board of Review will meet as many more days as deemed necessary to hear questions, protests and to equalize the 2016 assessments. By Board resolution, residents are able to protest by letter, provided protest letter is received by March 14, 2016. Written protests should be mailed to; BOARD OF REVIEW 7350 LINDSEY RD. PLAINWELL Ml. 49080 The tentative ratios and the estimated multipliers for each class of real property and persona', property for 2016 are as follows; . Agricultural, Commercial ............................... Industrial Residential Personal 49.07% 54.01 % 1.01996 0.92576 49.31 96 1.01400 48.75% ........................... 50.00 % 1.02565 1.0000 (ADA) Americans with Disabilities Notice Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Clerk at least seven (7) days in advance of hearing. This notice posted in Compliance with PA 267 of 1976 as amended (Open Meetings Act) MCLA41.72a (2)(3) and with the Americans with Disabilities Act Contacts- Clerk - Jennifer Goy; 269-664-4522 Supervisor-Thomas Rook-616-299-6019 I RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF BOARD OF REVIEW The Board of Review will meet on Tuesday. March 8, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. in the office of the Assessor at Rutland Charter Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, Michigan 49058 to organize and review the Assessment Roll. _______________________________________ NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING to hear Assessment APPEALS will be held at the RUT­ LAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP HALL, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, Michigan on: Monday, March 14, 2016 Wednesday, March 16, 2016 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. I 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. lo 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Also, any other days deemed necessary to equalize the Assessment Roll. PROPERTY ASSESSMENT RATIOS & FACTORS FOR 2016 Woodland to kindergarten; Randy, 3. and Diane, 15 months. Their home is lovely, too. A jet pump provides water pressure for the modem bathroom and kitchen, they havc a gas stove and coal furnace. The bam has running water, too with windmill providing the pumping power TI’C saine wc^ watcr *s usc^ !o co°* , milk which is sold in Saranac. The GcifiCR were thrilled to receive the । i d giossy pr*nl °i l*le acr’*ii e?\Stinh of their farm. In lhe reproduction, r10| ^uild be seen in lhe field mowing I* re cl । . sccd, (he enlargement was so clear. C °ve 1 if you look closely each week, many rCJ!. details of each farm will be discernible ° and who knows, lhe next farm may lx* CLASS RATIO Agriculture 52.47 Commercial 50.35 .9930 Industrial 46.46 1.0761 Residential 47.28 1.0575 Developmental 50.00 1.0000 Personal 50.00 MULTIPLIER .9529 1.0000 The above ratios and multipliers do not mean that every parcel will receive the same If you have purchased property, it will be assessed at 50% of market value. If you have im­ proved your property such as additions, new buildings, driveways, etc., this will also reflect in the value of your property. Upon request of any person who is assessed on said roll, or his agent, and upon sufficient cause being shown, the Board of Review will correct the assessment of such property ana will, in their judgment, make the valuation thereof relatively just and equal. Dennis McKelvey, Assessor RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP yours! 2461 Heath Road . ।most of the photos of the families, ' i 1 by 1^° Barth, remain in the Banner 1 111 .■ lhe aerial photos of the farms do ilFt enme families may still have lhe aerial c°p^ °fthe 1955 |,apc,s I, 0 ihe aerial photos and advertisements showint >n iniai)f|hl| ,lt naslings can be Library in the Michigan Room. Public . of lhe farm family photos are Copi«> [able,or ,vPrinK call 269-945-9554. avaiL Hastings, Ml 40058 (269) 948-2104 Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary a*ds or services should contact the Rutland Charter Township Clerk by writing or calling the Township. This notice is posted in compliance with PA 267 of 1976 as amended (Open Meetings Act) MCLA41.72a 121(3) nnd tno Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) �Mecjjcal marijuana could bring budget windfall for state, local governments BV Brian Smith • ^l>,r , .A nxxlu .1 marijuana system cham­ pioned by a . n;lker could bring in ns much as $63.5 hli|jion in tax revenue for lhe state. »ccorditl„ . ...port from a Hillsdale Collereec,,,^-"1 a lhe te|xm, commissioned by Cunnabis I)eVc| A<soCiation. analyzes the economic ()Ja medical marijuana divtnbution syMeJji w0U|d |x. set (ip linder ” ‘ ^’kagc introduced in part by K T kn?,,'on?R-N.^hville). House Bill 4209 which Callton introduced fUr’ W°Uld Se| up a licensing and regula­ tor frames for gn)wing and sc mg hk iea| marijuana directly to patients rom d>spensaricsX bill is tie-barred to Institute to turn local residents into rock artists 1'hcre are many uso for rocks — throwing, skipping and kicking, to name a few. How iilxnit pointing? The varied surfaces, shapes .• id sizes of rocks make them perfect for panting. A painted rock can be used as a piper weight, in the garden and as a decora­ tive item in a home. Pierce Cedar Creek Institute will hold a fundraiser called “z\ Rockin’ Good lime l lrnrxd?.). March 24, fiom 5:30 to 8 p.m. to help support its unique environmental pro­ grams nnd to leach participants to paint a rock for themselves. Many jreoplc have heard about the wine and camas fundraiser. Well, this is a Pierce Cedar (’reek Institute take on that with wine and rock painting.’* .Michelle Skedgell. the institute’s executive director, said. “Our staff tested the rock-painting experience, and I can guarantee it will be fun. and participants will be amazed at what they can do." Lax'.il artist and teacher Nancy Munger Anderson will lead a rock-painting class during the fundraiser. Wine and appetizers will be provided by lhe institute’s chef Paul Vugtcveen. No rock-painting experience is neccssmy. JuM an interest in having fun and supporting the institute. Everjone is guamnteed to have fun and go home with a special creation. The cost for the program and a refreshment is $35 per person. All supplies will be provided unless participants would like to bring their own favorite rocks. This fundraiser also includes a silent auc­ tion. Throughout the month of March rocks painted by local artists will be up for bid. The rocks are on display in the institute’s visitor center and on its website. Bids can be placed through 5 p.m. Thursday, March 31 Each rock is unique. Artists have used lhe rock surface lo create rose patterns, a snowy owl. even colorful leaves inspired by lhe shape of a rock. “It was actually more fun to work on them than I imagined," Richard Jordan, director of Plein Air Artists of West Michigan, said. “You have lo work with a three-dimensional shape and you have to allow the rock to lead you to a design which complements its shape." To sign up for lhe workshop or for more information, go lo www.CedarCrceklnstitute. org. BARRY TOWNSHIP 2016-2017 BUDGET BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING *****CORRECTION DATE CHANGED***** NOTICE The Barry Township Board will hold a Public Hearing on the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2016-2017 at the Barry Township Hall located on Monday, March 10 2016 at 6:30 p.m. THE PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATE PROPOSED TO BE LEVIED TO SUPPORT THE PROPOSED BUDGET WILL BE A SUBJECT OF THIS HEARING. A copy of the budget is available for public inspection at the Tovznship office. The Barry Township Board will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting upon 7 days notice to the Barry Township Board. NOTE: Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Barry Township Board by writing or calling the following: Batry Township Board P.O. Box r*705 Delton, Ml 49046 Phone: 269-623-5171 Fax:269-623-8171 Email @ barrytownship@mei.net barrytovznshipmi.com Respectfully, Djbg^y<riiaht^ie^ PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE ©F PUBLIC HEARING TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP, £ BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES I PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Public Hearing will be held by the Prairieville Township PlanI nmg Commission on March 23. 2016 at 7:00 P.M. at the Prairieville Township Hall, 10115 S. I Non is Road, within the Township. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the itern(s) to be considered at this public hearing I include, m bnef, the following: I 1. A request by Joe Splendorio, 4935 Ridgewood Dr. Richland, Ml 49083 for a Special Land Use permit to allow for the construction of an addition to a single family dwell­ ing that is non-conforming due to setback requirements, pursuant to section 6.16 Non-conforming Bulldings\Structures". The subject site is located at 4935 Ridgewood Dr. Richland, Ml 49083 - 08-12-036-088-00 & 08-12-420-011-00 and is located in lhe R2 Zoning District. I 2. A request by Dan Vredevogd of Rivertown Homes on behalf of Eric & Sara Hibma, 11791 Cedar St., Plainwell, Ml 49080, for a Special Land Uso permit to allow for the construc­ tion of an addition to a single family dwelling that is non-conforming due to setback requirements, pursuant to section 6.16. “Non-conforming BuildingsXStructures’’. The subject site is located at 11791 Cedar St., Plainwell, Ml 49080 - 08-12-540-005-10 and I is located in the R2 Zoning District. 3 A request by Craig Shumaker, 7402 Bendere Rd Hickory Corners, Ml 49060, for Special (Land Use permit to construct on addition to an accessory structure that would result in I the structure failing io meet the square footage requirements and height requirements set forth in section 4.20 “Accessory Structures’*. The subject site is located at 7402 Bendere Rd Hickory Corners, Ml 49060 - 08-12-036-083-10 and Is located in the Rl Zoning D.strict, 4. Such other and further matters as may property come before the Planning Commission lor this meeting. j AH interested persons are invited to be present or submit written comments on this mati tetfs) to th.t below Township offico address. Prairieville Township will provide necessary aux­ ! ,, ary aid-, and services such as signers for tnc* hearing impaiied and audiotapes of printed niatcea'’; lx i’cg considered at the hearing upon five (5) days notice to lhe Prairieville Town­ s'.P C'icrk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the j nr.y iie Township Cleix at the address or telephone number set forth above j(rn Stanepurner, Township Supervisor Medic d Mvh°’"hk’h a,ne,,dS lhC Michi&an .*, ar^u^na Act to allow for lhe thertn h C °f marijuana-infused products. -swd-to^lr tri1!1 4f'27, f trc"CT " E-............... raMsfiss: ■" „_ . .* the authority to pass onii"et up " <h' ,nfi dispensaries could be .2 . h 'lal' w‘>uld "O' any ,ncdki" "“rijuana nr .rnneff, P^V ,S,On f°r the SO C or iransler for m.inn , .• • m.-nt in nv.nv ‘njU3na’ leading law enforce­ ment in manv anj<|. . , > ent .... 1' ,ncrack down on attempts to set up dist\*nVn e 1 । tinne h-L,. k Some local jurisdic­ tions nave chosen . Il !• • to allow dispensaries despite the lack of state law authorizing them, creating an uneven patchwork of rule-.. The law also does not explicitly allow for licensed patients to u<c marijuana-infused 01 Is. bullets or foods made with those items, which has created headaches for courts and led the Michigan Supreme Court to urge the legislature lo clarify the law. The economic impact report, authored by Hillsdale College professor of economics Gary Wolfram, estimates that 67 perccm of the slate s 182,000 licensed medical marijua­ na patients would purchase their supply from licensed dispensaries, with the remaining third growing their own as permitted under the law. Revenue from a 3 percent gross retail income tax and the state’s 6 percent sales tax would total about $443 million per year, according to Wolfram’s report. If 80 percent of patients use the "provisioning centers" cre­ ated under the proposed framework, that rev­ enue would increase to $52 million per year. Wolfram also analyzed the effect that a 20 percent increase in patients would have on revenues and concluded that revenue could rise to as much as $63.5 million annually. Based on that analysis, the state’s School Aid Fund could see between $26 and $31 million in additional revenue each year. Cities, townships and villages would receive as much as a $4 million boost in revenue, while consti­ tutional revenue-sharing funds would grow by up to $6 million. The 3 percent gross retail lax would also send some money directly to county sheriffs, with Wolfram’s estimates ranging as high as Courser, Gamrat arraigned on charges in sex scandal By Brian Smith . . Editor A pair of former Michigan state representa­ tives face felony charges in connection with lheir attempts to co\vf Up ;ul affair. Todd Courser, of Lapeer, and Cindy Gamrat. of Plainwell,ach face felony charges of misconduct in office for their actions in covering up an affair between the two while serving in the state House of Representatives. Courser also faces a felony perjury charge stemming from testimony he gave to a House panel investigating the incident, according to a statement from Schuette’s office. Die duo were arraigned Tuesday in district court in Lansing. Gamat is out on a $5,000 personal recognizance \>nd. while Courser was released on a $75'4) personal recogni­ zance bond. Gamrat and Courser were both elected to the state House in 2014 and shared office space and staff, an unusual arrangement con­ sidering the distance between their districts. Courser was recorded by a staffer while he plotted to send an anonymous email to prom­ inent Republicans across the state accusing himself of drug use and having gay sex behind a Lansing nightclub as a distraction from an affair he was having with Gamrat. Courser later re|X)rted he was being black­ mailed by an individual revealed lo be Gamrat’s husband. The entire incident was originally reported by the Detroit Free Press. Gamr.it was expelled by the House, while Courser resigned while expulsion proceed­ ings were ongoing. Courser was charged by Schuette’s office with three counts of misconduct in office, while Gamrat faces two. Each charge is pun­ ishable by up to five years in prison or a $10,000 fine. Courser also faces the prospect of up to 15 years in prison on the perjury charge. Schuette’s office said the charges stem from alleged lying to investigators from the House Business Office and. in the case of Courser’s perjury charge, allegedly lying under oath about directing stuff to forge his signature on proposed legislation Schuette said his investigation is also being turned over to Secretary of State Ruth Johnson’s office for possible campaign finance law violations, as well as to the Michigan Attorney Grievance Commission. Courser is a licensed attorney. “People question if government w orks any­ more. if justice w ill be carried out even in lhe clubby halls of pow er. Our joint investigation with the Michigan State Police led lo these charges and it is our duty to pursue justice, no matter who is involved. Even those who write the laws,” Schuette said in a statement follow­ ing Tuesday’s arraignments. MUSICAL, continued from page 1 “They’ve been very excited to do the show," Callaghan said. The set itself is magical, painted with bright colors of pinks and greens and purples Twisting pipes and odd-looking machinery cover every inch. Everything has candy built into it, so the cast and crew can touch, feel, and taste lhe set. Callaghan said the high school’s musical is based on the 1971 version starring Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka, “but with a lol more music." Musical numbers include "Pure Imagination,....... The Candy Man," "Think Positive," “Cheer Up. Charlie.” "ln rh’s Room Here" and more. Other shows directed by Callaghan and Willard include "Once Upon a Mattress," The Music Man and "Scussical ” "We’re just excited to have cveo<me to come out and see the show," Callaghan said, “l he kids put a lot of hard work and time into it." Cast members include Zach Allyn, Nash Martin, George Murphy. Mitchell Morris, Madalyn Anderson, Megan Slagel, Aliyah Campbell, Lily Hyatt, Sam Johnson, Camille Van Dien, Ben Anderson. Mary Green, Katie Pohl, Alan Rivera. James Miller. Adam Lewis and Kayleigh Collins. The Candy man Mini-Chonis is made up of Emily Casarez, Gretchen James, Sydney Pattok, Sean Green and Johnathon Hickman. The Oompa Loompas are Emma Beemer, Hie Bivens, Daisy Campbell. Sara Porter, Cassidy Monroe, Allera Keller, Charles Perry', Chris Davis. Kate Hay w ood, Allison Collins, Lindsey Spurlock and Jacqulinc Pemberton. Chorus members are jessica Satterfield. Sammy Mitchell. Emma Porter. Reilly Former, Kassi Warner, Mikayla Warner, Hannah Porter, Lindsay Meeker, Desiree Kowalewski. Alyssa Howard, Destany Dymond. Kaitlyn Keeler, Logan Fish. Elliza Tolles, Philip Morris and Tanner Gardner. CITY of HASTINGS NOTICE OF BOARD ©F REVIEW Notice is hereby given that the 2016 March Board of Review of the City of Hastings will meet: Tuesday, March 8th 9 aM To receive and review Organizational Meeting assessment roll. Assessment Appeals Tuesday, March 15th 1-4 PM & 6-9 PM Thursday, March 17th 9-12 AM & 1-4 PM For an appointment, please telephone 945-9350. Tuesday, March 22nd 9 am iN>ni.QT Q.A. INDUSTRIAL PERSONAL 53^ 1-27W bO.OQ 1.0000 '"flrta "w?.v/imr of H^ngs rom. LEGAL NOTICES IF YOU ARE NOV/ ON ACTIVE MILITARY D^Y OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Defauif has been made in tho conditions of a mortgage made by Ta! Cheers, an unmarried man. to Bank of Amonca. NA Mortgagee, dated September 21. 2012 and recorded January 17. 2013 in Instrument Number 2013-000692. Barry County Records. Michigan Said mortgage iG no* he’d by Federal National Mortgage Association, by assignment There « claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum cf Fifty-One Thousand Eight Hundred Seven and 35/100 Dollars ($51.807 35). including interest at 4.25% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, r.cuce is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, of some part of them, at public vendue at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County. Michigan at 100 PM on MARCH 31. 2016. Said premises are located in the Township of Yankee Springs. Barry County Michigan, and are described asLot 26 and North 15 feet of the West 120 feet of Lot 27 of West Gun Lake Resort Plat, according to the recorded Piat thereof, as recorded in Liber 1 cf Plats on Page 70. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241 a. in which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from the date 0! such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclos.ng mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If the property Is sold at foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property dunng the redemption period Dated; March 3. 2016 Ortans Associates, PC. Attorneys for Servicer P.O Box 5041 Troy. Ml 48007 File No 16-001672 (03-03)(03-24) ?6t38 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOV/ IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Defau't has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Kathleen A Mann, a married woman and Ora D Mann, a married husband and wife, original mortgagor(s). lo Concord Funding Corporation. Mortgagee, dated October 30. 1997, and recorded on November 20. 1997 in instrument 1004420. and assigned by said Mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank. National Association successor by merger to Chase Homo Finance. LLC successor by merger to Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation as assignee as documented by an assignment, m Barry county records Mchigan. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due- at the date hereof the sum of Fitty-Two Thousand Eiqhtv-Fc’*r and 20/100 Do’lats ($52 084 20). Unoer lhe power o’ sale contained in said rnortoage and the statute in such case made and provided notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged premises or some part of them, at pub.'-c vendue, at the place of ho ding the circuit court within Barry Counlv al 1 on PM. on March 24. 2016 Said premises are situated in Township C’ Banv Barry County Mohigan. and are described as«A parcel of land in the Norin 172 c! the Northwest 1/4 S Secton 18 Town 1 Nonh. flonge 9 as fo. ows. Commencing at the West 1/4 post of sa:J Sect-on 18 and running thence North 171 j Section: thence NcrUi 89 deoreas ->q n. h .°’ socondsEast30 69!eet!oU»eCortt-rrfw ^RUte»S; 0 and the true pomt of bcgiXr?^^9h^iyM'43299 83 feet along theSn^f ARC of a curve to the nght Of rad^m???^ °" the chord of which bears 20 seconds East 298 75 fe .r more or less atonq ttfe J r ' 10 m nukls*** 1203 5 the North 1/2 of me Nodhwes* 1/4 of < 1/2 nf to the West 1/8 i-ne of said sicborel18 feet more or loss aJcng sa.-d 1/8 SrtidSect.on id thence E.tm , 0 th ! ne of I no of Sect.on 18. thenc» South o r dNo,th degrees. 29 minutes. 10 5,---0.,,«-'«»>.‘7? ‘ Jbenc-j fin the place ol beginning " ' 1 ^48 feet (o The redemption period sh.'ill Nr™ date ol such tale, u '.-ssotVhaccordance wan MCLA 600 ’^"Kloned in =,n period shat, be 30 Chapter 32 S' X Rewied'judSu^’ a S1!e Under For reports. The Board will meet in the Seciond Floor Conference Room, City Hall, 201 E State St. Hastings, Michigan Kws:° faC‘0,S f°r real P'°Pe',y assessments in the City of Hastings will be as AGRICULTURE S° ‘^O0" $1 million. .noroved overThc three bill package n J 1^ js whelming by lhe llmiv. ' j(ljiciary pending before .he S nde (>.|h Commince. which ht id ■> '><■••' •; . b,1Ck in December but has no. reported U.em o RATIO ; FACTOR COMMERCIAL 50 77 0.9848 RESIDENTIAL 47.94 1.0430 Jackie Timmerman City Assessor pursuant to MCL 600.3'278 the ie -ponr to th-, p^on who b /v mortgage foreclosrao -;jle 0, h bated February 25, 2016 For more information. pirajjA tFCS (248) 593-1304 Trott Law P C Alfcnv-ys For Setvicvr 31440 Norths -tcrn H s I armington H’:S, M lt,-.-, ,n aboT? Fi e y4u0319F0! n 4B3J4 M?2 (02 ?5)(03-17| 1S6v ,)e �Synopsis ■as- STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF HEARING FILE NO. 16-27200-NC cM>p coved; 5eb- 8. 2016 m note, "“"Projects to, 2016 Attorney waiver Lo^gunkr^e?0^58'00 aPP° Aments Send budq °^.^nenlplan 2016 and publication hWin9 On March Adjourned 12:27pm Submitted by: Deborah Jackson. Clerk Attested to by Mark s. Feldpausch. Supervisor In tho matter of Isaac Robert James Miller. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS including; whose address(es) is/are unknown and whose m lerest In tho matter may be barred or affected by tho following: TAKE NOTICE: A hearing will be held on March 30. 2016 at 2:15 p m. at 206 W. Court St, Ste. 302. Hastings, Ml before Judge William M. Doncrty for tho following purpose: Petition to change name from Isaac Robert James MtHer to Isaac Robert James Keiser. Samantha Miller and Nathan Kereer 828 S. Hanover St. Hastings. Ml 49058 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING FORFTHATApinp W °°D™N WLLEBE USED TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 0FncEAT™^ PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE attm i! ^£BVE W’LITARY DUTY. MILITARY DUTY. rescinded hv?h*M«ASERS: Th,s sa,e ma/ bo ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo even! vaJr !?e forec,osin9 mortgagee. In that rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that sole^v^’/th d‘?m090S’if ony’ shaU b0 ,iml,cd solely to the return o! the bld amount tendered event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at 8a,e’ p,us interest. the cnnri?^GE SALE • Default has been made in sale, plus Interest. 7,1^°d'l_ons5! a mortgage made by Nathanial MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the nd ?randy Zube, Husband and Wile, original conditions of a mortgage made by Jake M Jennings, 0 gagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration unmarried, original mortgagcr(s). to JPMorgan Chase । em*’ nc as nominee lor First Horizon Homo Bank. National Association. Mortgagee, dated April Loans, A Divis.on Of First Tennesseo Bank. N.A, its 28. 2006. and recorded on May 5. 2006 in instrument S^rs and assi9ns- Mortgagee, dated August 1164140. in Barry county records. Michigan, on* ?'• 2007, and recorded on September 12. 2007 which mortgage there is claimed to be due at lhe in instrument 20070912-0001952. and modified date hereof the sum of Eighty-Nme Thousand Four by agreement dated March 6. 2013. and recorded Hundred Thirteen and 42/100 Dollars ($89,413 42). on June 5. 2013 in instrument 2013-007192. and Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage ass.gned by said Mortgagee to MidFirst Bank, a Federally Chartered Savings Assoaat.on as and the statute in such case made and provided, assignee as documented by an assignment, in notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum some part ol them, at public vendue, at lhe place of of Ono Hundred Twenty Thousand Nine Hundred holding lhe crcuil court within Barry County, at 1.00 Sixty-Four and 48/100 Dollars ($120,964.48). PM. on March 31. 2016 Under the power of sale contained in said Sad premises are situated in Township of mortgage and the statute in such case made and Thomapple. Barry County Michigan, and are provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage desenbed as- Commencing at a point eight rods will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged East of the Southeast corner of Lo! 4 of Block 26 of premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry tho Village of Middleville, thence South to East Main County, at 1 00 PM. cn March 31. 2016 Street: thence East four rods, thence North to a pent Said premises are situated in Village of Middleville, directly East of the p'aoe of beginning, thence West Barry County Michigan, and are described as: Lot to lhe place of beginning Also described as Lot No 2 13 and the West 1/2 of Lot 14 of Thornton Add.lion of Assessor s Plat No 4 to the Village of Middleville. Barry County. Michigan, Tho redemption period shall be 6 months from the as recorded in Uber 3 of Plats. Page 72. date of such sale, unless dotermined abandoned in The redemption period shall be 6 months from the accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. In which case the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. in which case such sale. the redempVon period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is so'd a! foreclosure sale under ■ ff the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Chaptar 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held pursuant to VCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to lhe person who buys the property a? the responsble to the person who buys the property at mortgage foreclosure sale Of to the mortgage holder the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage for damaging the property during lhe redemption holder for damaging the property during the period. redemption period Dated March 3. 2016 Dated: March 3, 2016 For more information, please call: For more information, please call FC S (248) 593-1304 > FCS (248) 593-1304 Trott Law, P.C Trott Lavr. PC. Attorneys For Servicer Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Farmmgton Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Fi'e *460767F01 File #423042F02 (03-03)(03-24) 2S964 (03-03)(03-24) 25677 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS ARM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN Y/ILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by lhe foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to tho return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Clint L Pape and Mahnda Jo Pepe, husband and wife, ong.nal mortgagorts), to Fifth Third Mortgage- Ml, LLC. Mortgagee, dated September 24.2010, and recorded on October 4. 2010 in instrument 201010040009209, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Fifth Third Mortgage Company as assignee as documented by an cissignment. in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred TwentySix Thousand Five Hundred Fifty-Nine and 53/100 Dollars (SI26.559 53) ' Under the power of sate contaned in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of lhe mortgaged premises, or some part c! them, at public vendue, at lhe place of holding the circuit court within Barry County at 1 00 PM. on March 17.2016 1 Sa.d premises are situated in Township of Johnstown. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as Commencing al the intersection of the North-South 1/4 tine of Section 16. Town 1 Nortn, Range 8 West and lhe centc-ri ne langent cf curve ol State Highway South M-37 m lhe South 1/2 of said Sccton 16. thence South 60 degrees 47 minutes East 802 00 feet along said tanoent and the centerline ol h-ghway for the true p’ace of beginning thence continuing South 60 degrees 47 minutes Ea=t 220 00 feet, thence South 22 degrees 13 minutes West 396 00 feet, thence North 60 degrees 47 mmutos West 220 00 fuel thence North 29 degree 13 minutes East 396 00 feul to the place of bog nninn. Subject to easement over the Northeasterly 50 feet thereof lor H.ghway South M-37 The redempt on period sha” be 6 months from tho da!'-’ of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 324 la. In which case the redempt'on period shall bu 30 days from the date of such pale l< lhe property is sold at foreclosure sate undu Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Acl of 1961. pursuant lo MCI 600 3278 the borrower will be hdd responsible to the person who buys lhe pro;>erty at the mortgage foreclosure sale er to tho mortgage holder •cr damag ng tha property during the redemption period Dated February 18. 2016 For more information. please call. FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott law. PC Attorneys For Senncer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farnvnglon H.Hs. Michigan 48334-5422 File #459761 T01 (02-18)(03-10) 2*Z£»t Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOV/ IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This cate may be rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the relum of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made m tho conditions of a mortgage made by William R Madden and Jacquelyn J Madden, husband and wife, original mortgagof(s). to Household Finance Corporation III. Mortgagee, dated April 9. 2001, and recorded on April 11, 2001 in instrument 1057991, and assigned by said Mortgagee to U S. Bank Trust N.A . os Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust as assignee as documented by an ass-gnment. in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at tho dale hereof the sum of Sixty-Five Thousand Nine Hundred Eight and 3GH00 Dollars ($65,908 38) Under the power of sate contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, nobce is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sate of tho mortgaged premises, or sgme part of them, at pubhc vendue, at the place cf ho.'d ng lhe circuit court within Barry County, at 1 00 PM. on March 17. 2016. Said premises are Situated in Charter Township of Rutland. Barry County, Michgan. and are described as; Pared I* . Tho West 15 acres of the Southwest 1/4 of lhe Northeast 1/4 of Section 3G. Town 3 North. Range 5 west. Rutland Township. Barry County. M.chigan Parcel II ' The Northwest 1/4 of the- Northeast 1/4 cf Section 36. Town 3 North, Range 9 West. Rutland Township, Barry County, Michigan Subject to all cond tions, Limitations and Easements of Record Tho redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sate, unless dotermined abandoned in accordance with MCLA GOO 3241a, in which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from the date d such sale If lhe property is sote at foreclosure sate under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act ol 1961. pursuant to MCI GOO.3278 the borrower Will be held responsible to the person who buys the prcjxirty at the mortgage foreclosure uale Or to the mortgage holder ptL.?jrna9'ng lh0 doperty dynng lhe redemption Dated: Feb'uary 18.2016 For more information, please call FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott Low. PC Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hi!::;. Michigan 48334 5422 Filo #4572611 01 (02 18)(03-10) F . snumway Estate Estate o» TO ALL CRED,TOniTORS‘- Th* NOTICE TO CRfc.DpI/<?6./20l5.' ^nt. Betty June Shumway d.e .^jrynt , Creditors of lhf! d w|t bof<C‘’*bd ^at all claims against the^st j shu "birred un. less presented to B probat.rL^003’ rep­ resentative. to bdh 490^ at 206 W. Court Street, Hast‘n9!,fnonths 0<’ Personal representative within ** ‘ Publication of this notice. Dato: March 3, 2016 Brian J. Shumway 127 W. Walnut Street Hastings. Ml 49058 269-945-2942 26334 Notice O' Mortgage THIS FIRM IS A DEBTCOLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. A’^RMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USEW PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFRCE at the number BEUWIF¥ ^INACTIVE ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to tho return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Defaulllhas been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Earl E Peterson, an unmarried man, original mortgajor(S)( «0 Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, inc as nominee for Flagship Financial Group. LLC its successor and assigns. Mortgagee, dated Aug^t 21. 2014. and recorded on August 28. 2014 in instrument 2014­ 008108. and assigned by said Mortgagee to United Security Financial Corp as ass.gneo as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at tho date hereof the sum of Two Hundred Sixty-Three Thousand One Hundred Nine and 84/100 Dollars ($263,109.84). Under the power of sale conta ned in said mortgage and lhe statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that sad mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, al the place of hold.ng the circuit court within Barry County, at 1 00 PM. on March 24. 2016 Said premises are s.tuated in Township of Orangeville, Barry County, M.chigan. and are described as: Lot 34 of Crystal Lake Estates, accord-ng to the Plat thereof as recorded in Liber 5 of Pints, Pago 73. Barry County Records Tho redemption period sha'I ba 6 months from the date cf such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. in which case tho redemption period shall bo 30 days from lhe dato of such sale If the p'opcrty is surdforeclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower w.11 be held responsible to tho person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sate or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period Dated: February 25. 2016 For more information, p'ease call: FCS (248) 593-1304 Trott Law, PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hi'ls, Michigan 48334-5422 File #458265F01 (02-25)103-17) 25<ca Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall bo limited solely to tho return of lhe bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in lhe conditions of a mortgage made by Steven T. Vanooy. a S'ng’e man and Jcnni Cramer, a single woman, original mortgagor(s). <0 Chase Bank USA, N.A. Mortgagee, dated June 5. 2006. and recorded on June 15. 2006 in instrument 1165994. and assigned by said Mortgagee to U.S Bank Na^onal Association, as Trustee lor J P Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust 2006-CH2. Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates. Serios 200G-CH2 as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo al the dato hereof the sum of Fifty-Three Thousand Three Hundred Sixteen and 30/100 Dollars (S53.316 30). Under lhe power of sale contained in said mortgage and lhe statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale cf lhe mortgaged premises, or some part 0! them, al public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court wilhm Barry County, al 1.00 PM, on March 10. 2016 Said premises are situated in City of Hastings, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Lot 4 of Blcck 1 cf R J Grants First Adddion lo the City, formerly Village of Hastings, according to tho recorded Fiat thereof, as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats on Page 15 • The redemption period shall be 6 months from the dale of such sate, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. in which case lhe redemption period shall be 30 days from the dato of such sale If tne property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 0! the Revised Jud.caturo Act ol 1961. pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower w.'l be held responsible to the person who buys the property at tho mortgage foreclosure sate or to lhe mortgage- holder for damaging lhe property dunng the redemption period. . Dated: February 11.201b For more information, ptease can. FC J (248) 593-1311 Iron Law. PC. Attorneys For Service! 31440 Northwestern H*V S’C J Farmington Hills. Michigan Zl.’tJ File #459659F01 (02-11X03 03) • 2 ?lt»? STATE OF MICHIGAN 5TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ' BARRY COUNTY AMENDED ORDER FOR ALTERNATE SERVICE CASE NO. 15-8B6-CH Court address 220 V/. Slato SI. Hastings. Ml 49058 Court Telephone No. 269-9-15-1236 Plaintiff Michigan Property Investments, LLC Attorney Darren Findi ng (P51350) Andre?/ J Black (P64606) The Darren Findling Lav/ Firm, P.L C. 414 West Fifth Street Royal Oak, M ch gan 48057 (248) 399-3300 v Defendant Kay Elizabeth Pajunen, et al THE COURT FINDS 1 Service in process upon detendant(s). Kay Elizabeth Pajunen and Jean Mary Bowlin cannot reasonably bo made as provided in MCR 2 105. and service of process may be made in a manner which is reasonably calculated to give defendant actual notice of the proceedings and an opportunity to be heard IT IS ORDERED 2 Service of the summons and comp’aint and a copy of this order may ba made by the fo!!owmg mothod(s): a. First class mail to last known address at: Kay Elizabeth Pajunen - 4550 W. State St., Middtevilto. Ml 49333; Jean Mary Bowlin - 6711 NY/ Dcrsey Dr.. Parkville. MOG-1152 d Other Publ cahon in the Hastings Banner Legal News for 3 consecutive weeks. 3. For each method used, proof of service must be filed promptly with me court 4 IT IS FURTHER HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendant(s), Kay Elizabeth Pa.unen and Jean Mary Bowlin, shall file with this Court, an Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint to Quiet Title and service a copy upon Danen Finding, 414 Y/est Fifth Street. Royal Oak. Ml 48057. attorney for Plalnlifl(s). or take such other action as may be permitted by law Dofendant(s) failure to comply with Ihis Order may result in a Default Judgment being entered against the Defendant(s) lor the relief sought m Plaintiff(s) Complaint to Quiet Title. The Defendant(s) shall file an Answer, as required by MCR 2 108(A)(3). within 28 days of tho completion ol service as provided herein. Date. 2/10/16 Judge Amy L McDowell 25052 MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in tho terms and conditions of a certain Mortgage made by Charles W Lewis and Theresa Starr Lewis. Husband and Wife, dated August 1.2006, and recorded on September 1. 2006, in Instrument No 1169395. Barry County Records, Michigan Said Mortgage is currently held by Fifth Third Bank, an Ohio Banking Corporation. The sum claimed to be due and owing on said Mortgage as of the date of this Notice is $26,201.23 with Interest accruing at $2 41 per diem. Under the power of sate contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby g.ven that said mortgage shall be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at publ.c venue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00pm on Thursday, March 10, 2016. Tho Mortgagee will apply the sates proceeds to the debt secured by tho Mortgage as stated above, plus interest on the amount due at a rate of interest equal to 3.50% per annum; all legal costs and expenses, including attorney's fees a'lowed by law; and also any amount paid by the Mortgagee to protect its interest in tho property. The properties to be sold at foreclosure are all that real estate situated in the Township of Orangeville, County of Barry. State of Michigan, desenbed as follows: Lo! 2 and foe South 5 feet of Lot 3 of Matteson Point, according to tho recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Uber 5 cf Plats on Page 28. Tax Parcel ID No. 81-11-105­ 001-20 Commonly known as 4320 Harmony Drive, Shelbyvi'te. Ml 49344 The redemption period shall be six (6) months from the date of sate pursuant to M C. L §600 3240(8). If tho property is sold at foreclosure sate, under MCL §600 3278 tho borrower(s) will bo held responsible to lhe person who buys the property at tho mortgage foreclosure sate cr to tho mortgage holder for damag ng the property dunng the redemption period. February 5, 2016 FIFTH THIRD BANK, AN OHIO BANKING CORPORATION Kilpatrick & Associates. PC Attorneys for Fifth Third Bank, an Ohio Banking Corporat.on 903 N Opdyke Rd , Suite C Auburn Hills, Ml 48326 (248) 377-0700 (02-11)(03-03) 241W THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE-Defau!t has been made in the condtions of a Mortgage made by PHILLIP ALEXANDER, a single man. Mortgagor, lo FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF AMERICA, Mortgagee dated December 6, 2004, and recorded December 8. 2004. Instiument Number 1138349, of Barry County Records. Michigan, on whch mortgage there is claimed to be due as cf tho dato cf this notice $111,075 26, including interest at 8 75% per annum. Under the power cf sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to the statutes of the Stale of Michigan, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of lhe mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public auction to the h.ghest bidder, on Thursday March 17, 2016. al 1 o'clock in Lhe afternoon, at lhe place of holo ng tho circuit court within Barry County. Michigan. Said premises are situated in lhe Township of Ornrxjev.ilc, Barry County. Michigan and are described as: Commencing 660 feet West of the SE corner ol the NE 1/4 ol Secton 23. T2N. RlOW for the place of beginning lhenoe North to Sect-on fine, thence East to the NE corner of the NE 1/4. thence South 1 650 feet, thence West 440 feet, thence South 990 feet; thence West to the place of beginning, c/k/a 8128 Guernsey Lake Rd . Delton. Ml 490-16 The redemption period shall bo six months from tno date of tfie sate, unless tho prem sos are determined lo be abandoned pursuant to MCLA 600 3241a, in which case the redemption period sha'l bo one month or until the time to provide the notice required by MCL 600 3?4la(c) expires, whichever is later Please be advised that if lhe mortgaged property re so'd at a lorec’osure sale by advertisement, pursuant to MCL 600 3?78 the borrower will be hold ro-iponv tie to the person who buys the property al the mortgage foreclosure sate, 0: to the mortgage holder, lor damaging the property during lhe redemption penod Dated February 18, 2016 LeVasseut Dyer & Ascoct :t-ss. PC Attomoys for Mortgagee PO. Box 721400 Berkley. Ml 480/2 (248) 586-1200 (C2-18)(03-10) FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR COLLECTING A DEBT IF THE DEBT WAS DISCHARGED iN A BANKRUP TCY PROCEEDING THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THAT DEBT If you fire tn the M-liiary. please centad c*f co at the number bsted b-. 'rw ATTN PURCHASERS This rate may bo rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee for any reason, in that event, your damages. any. shaii be limited solely to lhe return of the b>d amount tendered qt sa:e plus interest and the purchaser snail have no furtner recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or tho Mortgagees attorney MORTGAGE SALE Default has been madn in the cond tions of a certain mortgage made by. Cteuda Sn der end Snorry Snider fka Sherry Thomas, Hir-band and Y/te Housaho’d Finance Corporation. 111. Mortgagee, dated May 24, 2004 and recorded May 26. 200-t in Instrument * 1128260 Barn/ County Records, Michigan on w b.'ch mortgage there 13 claimed to be due at me date hereof the sum of E*ghty-One Thousand Two Hundred Two Do'tem and Etghty-Two Cent.* ($81,202 82) indud-ng interest 5.48’, per annum. Und?r the power of safe contained in said mortgage and me statute n such case made and p'ovteed. nctirje is hereby g^cn that said mortgage wist be foreclosed Ly a sale ot me mortgaged promises, or some part c? them at public vendue. Circuit Court cf Barry County at 1 C0pM on March 10. 2016 Sate premises are etuated m C.ty of Hastings. Barry County Michigan and are described as: The North 52 feet of Lots 6 and 7. Block 10 Eastern Add bon. also me South 6 feet c! Lot 5. Block 10. Eastern Add ten to the City, formerly Wage, of Hast.ngs. according to the recorded p!at thereof Commonly known as 519 S Hanover St. Hastings Ml 49058 The redemption period shaii be 6 months from the date cf such sate, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600 3241 or MCL 600 3241a in which case me redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sate, cr upon the expiration cf the notice required by MCL 600 324ia(c). wh-chever is later; or unless MCL 600 3240(17) applies. If tee property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Jud cature Ac! of 1961. under MCL 600.3278. the borrower will be held respons<tte to the person who buys the property at tne mortgage foreclosure sale or to me mortgage holder for damaging the property dunng the redemption penod Dated: 2/11/2016 Household Finance Corporation III Mortgagee Attorneys. Potestivo & Associates. FC 811 South Blvd. Su-to 100 Rochester Hills. Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our Fie No 16-33-151 (02-11)(03-03) 24529 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE DEFAULT has occurred in the conditions of a certain mortgage made cn June 15, 2004, by VC Finishes. LLC, a M>chigan lim.ted liability company, mortgagors, to Mercantile Bank of Michigan, a Mich gan banking corporation, successor by merger to the interests of Ionia County National Bank, a Michigan banking corporation, original mortgagee, which was recorded June 26. 2004. as Instrument No. 1129875. Barry County. Michigan records, which mortgage has been amended by the Modification of Mortgage dated March 15. 2015, recorded Apn! 2. 2015 as Instrument No 2015-002813. Barry County. Michigan records. The undersigned claims there is due and unpaid on said mortgage at the dato of this notice the sum of Seventy-One Thousand Three Hundred Fifty-Fcur and 92/100 Dol'ars ($71,354 92) on'February 11, 2016 The length of tho redemption penod under MCL 600 3240 is stx (6) months from the date of the sa'e unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600 3241a, in which case the redempten period shall be thirty (30) days from the date cf such sate. No suit or proceeding at law has been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday. March 17. 2016, at 1 o'clock in the afternoon, at the Barry County Courthouse In Hastings. Michigan, there will be offered at foreclosure sa'e to the highest bidder, at public auction, tho lands and prem.ses of as much thereof as is necessary to pay the amount due. as aforesaid, on said mortgage with interest thereon at 9% per annum and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law. and also any sum or sums which may be paid by tho undersigned necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Said premises are situated in the Woodland Township, Barry County. Michigan, is described as follows Part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 1. Town 4 North, Range 7 West. Woodland Township. Barry County, Michigan, desenbed as. Beginning at a pomt on the East sect.on l.no North 02 degrees 10 minutes 55 seconds East 2047 74 feet from the Southeast comer of Section 1. thence North 87 degrees 20 minutes 37 seconds West 131 00 feet, thence North 02 degrees 10 minutes 55 second East 40.87 feet, thence South 54 degrees 48 minutes 34 seconds West 89.75 feet; thenoe Nortfi 35 degrees 11 minutes 26 seconds West 125 00 feet; thence North 54 degrees 48 minutes 34 seconds East 350.06 feet, tnence South 02 degrees 10 minutes 55 seconds West 299 30 fee*! along tne East Lne of Sect-on 1 to me Pant of Beginning PPN 08-15-001-426-04 Property Address 7G03 Saddtebag Road Lak? Odessa. M.ch'gan 488-19 Subject to easements and restrictions cf tecord Ths foreclosure proceeding is (ntended to extinguish tho interest cf Growth Finance Corporation by virtue of tne Mortgage dated February 4 2005 recorded February 4. 2005. as Instiument No’ 1141037, Barry County. Michigan records whose interest is now held by Ito US Small Business Adm.nisttation If tne property is sold al forec'osure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Ac’ cr 1nCt under MCLA 600 3278. the borrower wiH be held respons.b!e to the person who buys the property at the mortgage torectosure sate or to the mortgage holder for damaging of the property dunng the redemption penod a Dated February 11. 2016 MERCANTILE BANK OF MICHIGAN, a Michigan banking corporation Mortgagee McSHANE A BOWIE. PL C Attorneys for Mortgagee By Andrew C Sh er 99 Monroe Avo . NW, Suite 1100 Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 (616) 732-5000 Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads �Pafjc »? Thursday March 3. 2016 -■ Tht? Banner DK seniors downed in last game on new home court The Delton Kellogg Siniora played their IhmI f:w on their borne court Friday. Ilicy iju* tiixt vnion who could call the neu e.uin .h iX’llon Kellogg High School thuii home court. 1 he nichi didn't end the w ay the\ wanted it to. wnh .i 49 56 Josa to visiting Schoolcraft, but it wu>n‘t all imj jot Delton Kellogg seniors I mdvcv Xanderveen, Morgan < hutnpiun .:n«) Ashley Trantham. Vandervccn put in ten puint.s, going 7-of-8 at the l\e thi.w line. Trantham returned to the court lor the n;>t time since suffering a knee injury that she feared would end her senior season. < hampron, Vandcrvccn and Trantham nil got to follow (he Delton Kellogg girls’ tradi­ tion o' addressing lhe crowd after their final game ‘ I thought our kids did a really nice job ot thanking lhe community for the bond passing and creating such a beautifukplace lor them to play." Delton Kdlopg l«"'d c0‘ch M*c Mid. "1 thought that was pre»X l,ca' on ,Mir H was a sophomore " ho led lhe « ay f<>r d" Panthers Friday. Lillian Howard put m points .it what Mohn called an ottBlandtny ■‘She'S storting to show us some of the stult that we're looking for that i- really got»!make her a spectnl player if she continues to stick with it,” Mohn said. ut*..nMve Delton Kellogg also got a I me ol n.oc game from defensive stand-out . > DuShane. She finished uith >iX'Pom'sDelton Kellogg ends the regular with a 4-16 record. The Panthers wer<. uled to open poMseason play in th. District Semifinals against G«k^ur}. Anmista at Maple Valley High Sc bool last 'fhe Rams won the two Southwestern Athletic Conference Valley Dius.on meet­ ings between the two teams this season. @®QW « i aura Leigh Smith. 29. of Hastings, plead­ ed guilty Jan. 5 in Barry County Circuit Court to wvlkitc fraud ol $5tX) or more. She was <em. d Feb 24 by Judge .Amy McDowell to sene 114 days in jail, with credit for 114 days reived. She must pay restitution of $8,957, plus $448 in court fines and costs. She nui't sene 60 months of probation. An addi­ tional charge ot welfare fraud was dismissed. served. I Ic must pay $1.098 in court fines and costs and serve 60 months of probation. Restitution to the victim is yet to be deter­ mined. Uptgraft was ordered to have no con­ tact with the victim or be within 500 feet of her home. He must attend cognitive-behavior therapy and substance abuse prevention treat­ ment while in jail sand follow through upon release, if necessary. He also must participate in the drug-testing program and anger man­ agement upon his release from jail. Danny R.:y Kirk II, 36, of Taylor, pleaded guilty Jan. 20 in Barry County Circuit Court Hannah Holbrook. 48. of Middleville, was lo unlawful porting of a message and mali­ cious of telecommunication sen ices. He found guilty Feb. 24 of a probation violation. was sentenced Feb. 24 by Judge McDowell to She was sentenced Feb. 24 by Judge Amy sis months in jaii on each charge and credited McDowell to serve six months in jail, with with two days served. His jail time may be credit for live days served. She must pay $ 150 sen cd on tether with 36 months of probation. in court costs anil fines Her probation will be He mint continue substance-abuse prevention revoked, and she will be unsuccessfully dis­ treatment. attend Alcoholics Anonymous charged from probation. Holbrook was on three times per week and have no contact w ith probation after pleading guilty in October the victim. He also must pay $998 in court 2013 to possession of a controlled substance. lines and costs. Additional charges of aggra­ William David Hatton, 32, of Freeport, vated stalking and using a computer to com­ pleaded guilty Nov. 18,2015. in Barry County mit a crime were dismissed. Circuit to unlawful driving away of a motor Harold James L’ptgraft. 48, of Hastings, vehicle and operating a motor vehicle while pleaded guilty Jan. 20 in Barry County Circuit intoxicated. He also was found guilty of being Court to aggravated stalking. He was sen­ a habitual offender. He was sentenced Feb. 24 tenced Feb. 24 by Judge McDowell to serve by Judge McDowell to serve 12 months in 12 months in jail, with credit for 50 days jail, with credit for 196 days served. Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 Card of Thanks OUR HEARTS ARE FULL of gratitude when wo say many thanks to family members, friends, and neighbors for all acts of kindness and sympathy: food, flowers, donations to the family, cards, calls, visits and kind words spoken to our family; regarding the recent passing of a wonderful husband and father CLIFF MORSE. Wc want to express spe­ cial appreciation to Chief Pratt Deputy Dale Boulter and tho Honor Guards for their dally visits and massive help In coordi­ nating such a beautiful funeral for Cliff. He would havc been so touched and honored by all. Thanks again Brenda, Christopher and Courtney. Tor Sate Central Boiler p.-Classic OUTDOOR WOOD FUR­ NACE. Limited lime big sav­ ings olier. 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Ocean­ view and poolview. April 2nd - April 9th. $1,500.00. 269-915-9747. PAYING $W MORE PER GROSS TON THAN REGULAR SCRAP PRICES FOR COMPLETE VtWCLES WITH DRIVE TRAIN Buying Scrap Vehicles, Metals & Farm Equipment! 7709 Klngtbuty Rd.. DeHon. Ml 4*W4« Phone XH2J 2775 'Petes sub*ec| to change gogQdutQpartsxoffi Residents warned of grandparent scam A new c up in the area plays on lhe hearts of grandparents. Victims report receiving calls sidling lheir grandchild is in jail and in need o?' ^'^^'^bev ^en askcd to get the money from Walmart in a MoneyGnim and send it to a designated address. One woman in Lake Ode's'”011? he received the call but didn’t fall for the scum. She contacted Lakewood High School to make certain her grandson was in si hon|S“?‘‘l< i ufticiuls confirmed he was and she then reported the incident to .sheriff’s deputies. A Nashville woman also received a similar ca|j j/14 । r |0 «>et $1.100 in a MoncyGram but to be sure not to tell Walmart store employees why she needed it. Barry County Sheriff Dar^f g nJ-, all citizens to be cautious of any unknown calls, to never send money to anyone they don’t know or give out per­ sonal stranger. Woman files incident with Hastings school bus driver A 3 i-year-old H -tines woman reported an incident on a Hastings Area School System bus on Feb. 22. The woman told officers her young child called her fJL the bus saying lhe bus driver was yelling al the kids and had stopped the bus. The woman met lhe bus and demanded the driver |ct hcr o(f (bc bus. The bus driver said he would not let children off lhe bus. and the two reportedly got into a shouting match, rhe woman ad,niu d sbe hit the door of the bus and threatened lhe bus driver She also reported seeing the driver throw his arm back as hcr child was apprt)acbing bim. As he did so. he knocked the child down. She Inter agreed it may have been an accident instead of an intention­ al au. Tlie w<jniail wa5 adviscd to contact lhe school and discuss the issues she is having with school officials. Student loan call uncovers other fraud attempts , <V‘>ear‘°kl Hasting* woman said she received a phone call in November from a student loan company asking to verify her information reg.i mg a studen| ]o;ui. She informed the caller she has no student loans, has no children with student loans and has no one enrolled in sc too . In Decenjbcj. she received a letter of default on the student loan through the Department of Education. She then ran her credit report . t ,|^0Verc^ multiple attempts for fraudulent activity including an attempt for a home mortgage and lour attempts to open a credit card, c o offiq.^ the amount of the student loan is SI ,750. The woman reported the incidents Feb. 15 because she said she needed a police report to i.ivc information expunged from hcr credit record. Woodland man reports unauthorized charges 7". ?c‘lr’?d Woodland man reported fraudulent charge on his bank statement for $9. The purchase was reportedly made in California. The man o c sheriff’s deputies he would continue to monitor his account and notified his bank of the charge. The incident was reported Feb. 24. Drag racers force man off road on A-0-}car-o|d Hastings man reported he was forced off the road by two drag-racing drivers. The incident occurred about 3 p.m. Feb. 22 ampground Roaj ncar Broadway. Thu man told officers he went off lhe road into a cornfield lo avoid a collision. Vehicles reportedly shot at with paintballs Sheriff s deputies are investigating two incidents in which vehicles were shot with paintballs. Both incidents occurred Feb. 26. The first was reported by a Hastings man who was turning into the Walmart parking lol in Hastings, and a passing truck shot at his vehicle. The man said a Ford Super Duty pickup drove past and someone shot the rear divers’ side window with a paintball gun. The incident was reported at 8.58 p.m. Feb. 26. At about 11 p.m. lhe same day, a 21-year-old Middleville man reported his vehicle also was shot with paintballs. The man said he was parked at a residence on Bender Road ncar Greenwood Street in Middleville when his vehicle was struck by the paintball. He described the vehicle as a white Chevrolet or GMC tmek. Hastings man reports identify theft case A 42-year-old Hillings man reported a case of identity theft. He said he received a letter from the IRS saying someone tried to file a tax return with his mint and Social Security number, lie was told the false return would not be processed. The man told officers none of his financial accounts have been compromised. He was advised to go to the IRS website and fill out a fraud complaint for further investigation. Die incident was retried Feb. 23. Mver faces multiple charges after traffic stop A 41-year-old Middleville man laces charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, driving while his license privileges were suspended, possession of marijuana and having an open container of alcohol in the vehicle. A Barry County sheriff’s deputy stopped the driver shortly after 2 am. Feb. 24 on Briggs Road south of M-179 after seeing the driver move left of center. When the officer asked lhe driver to turn off the vehicle, the driver at first did not comply and tried to make a call on his cell phone. The officer noticed the open bottle in the vehicle and smelled alcohol. T he driver was asked to get out of the vehicle, but again refused. Eventually, the officer was able to get the driver out of the vehicle. The driver refused to comply with any field sobriety tests or a portable breath test. He also would not consent to a blood draw to check his alcohol levels. A warrant was issued to obtain the blood test, and the man was then booked into the Barry County­ Jail. WayBand woman reports theft of handgun A 27-y car-old Wayland woman reported theft of a 9mm handgun. The woman said she the only people she could think of who might have taken the gun were some painters from Indiana who had unlimited access to her home recently for a job. The incident was reported Feb. 4. Officers from Indiana also indicated they were investigating cases involving missing guns from homes where the same painting company had been employed. ilCeotwood man arrested for drunk driving A 36-year-old Kentwood man was arrested and faces a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after a sheriff’s deputy stopped him around 10 p.m. Feb. 25 on West State Street near Cook Road in Hastings. The officer reported seeing the driver cross the dou­ ble yellow line and enter lhe center turn lane several times. He also witnessed the driver come to a complete stop in the left turn lane at Hanover and Green Street fora blinking yellow light. The man was booked into the Barry County Jail. Nashville woman reports home egged A 35-year-old Nashville woman reported eggs having been thrown at her home. The incident was reported Feb. 14. The home, in the 600 block of Reed Street, was egged some time between 2:30 and 8 a.m. Middleville man faces drunk-driving charge A 51-year-old Middleville man was arrested and now faces a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after a sheriff’s dep­ uty stopped him on Whitneyville Road ncar Pamialee Road around 11 p.m. Feb. 26. The officer initially stopped the driver for speeding then detected the odor of alcohol. After conducting field sobriety tests, the driver was arrested and taken to the Barry County Jail. Driver, passenger arrested after stop for speeding A sheriffs demitv arrested a driver and passenger after stopping the driver for speeding. The incident occurred about 3 p.nt Feb ">7 on M-37 near Peets Road lite veh'de reponedly going about 70 miles per hour northbound on M-37. The officer smelled burnt mariiua na when he annm .ehed the vehicle. After searching the vehicle, the officer found marijuana, and both men in the vehicle reportedly admit­ ted to smolcim, it The 24-year-old passenger from Battle Creek was arrested and faces a chatge of possession of marijuana. The driver i 26-year-old Sprin.-iield man. was airesled and faces charges of possession of marijuana, operating u motor vehicle with the presence of drugs, and speeding. ’ • Construction worker reports theft of tools Change taken from parked vehicle A 4()-vrn . u-<mun reported theft of about $8 in change from a vehicle parked in her drivewav in the 14M । 22-was ,0 haw 9:30 p Kb 21 -h°f E“‘ �Vikings miss out on title, but not on ^hals 'V Ilix tt hrvmvr --------------- —— n>e top Ihrec i/XCiiiV'n . someone else Io k" tn-phv for Oi'i'-on .1 C)IIS*' N the ......... . .... .... >“>*!«, >hmation at tjk. ei,i Involve:, ' I a,ki ,ls PHamid tor,s" 1 « eonld r 'rdini: i",° Comstock Park ,Ilj,L?l“‘’d ",ird to finish it, the o h kC",Xrl <"11 earn i so.,, v 01 lr ,n regional and Ss, m n,Oivi-UH> > State hw ,‘"a"e' in«randR;tptds. ut> in mi ,C . E'k)mov that stepped «-th -i s - ' ''T j“‘"PinS 'rein tilth to first ' i^V5!1S" I’-™’'"' ’l>e round to ^^^'’^^‘"^-timem f scan.,!,;, took the championship win, Pa k rm. I7’" f,’llo"vd h> ^“k lio ns 7s • ' ttkewood 7I9..12 and Pau Pau /U3-. Otse.;° was fifth at 712.42 and In County fellto sixth nt 712 22. Escanaba wdS eighth after a round one •score of ~ 14.60, then moved up to fifth in the standings with a 20152 in round two. That the second best score of round two. rhe Eskynios prevented laikewood from the frustration of finishing just behind Comstock Park for the title for the second week in a row. The Panthers won the district tournament they hosted lhe previous week­ end. But it didn’t prevent the Vikings from the frustration of missing out on their school’s first regional championship. Lakewood scored a 221.SO in round one. a 20022 in round two and a 297.30 in round Lakewood flyers Breyana Littlefield (left), Samantha Morrison (center) and Alyssia three. Comstock Park tallied a 221.20 in round Sandborn work together above their stunt groups during their round three performance two. a 216.48 in round one and then a 283.50 Saturday at the Division 3 Regional Tournament hosted by Rockford High School. in round three. (Photo by Brett Bremer) "I really thought we could beat Comstock Park tor sure.” luikcwood head coach Kim Martin said. “Escanaba had a great round usually does (in round three),” Marlin said. three today. If we would have had the round “We had probably two significant balance three we had last week, that’d be us (with the checks we didn’t have last week You take trophy).’’ iho-c two significant balance checks and you She said her team’s issues on the mat arc probably give us another four or five points , mental more than anything else, and round just from that, because you’re not only losing thrte has been up and down in particular. lhe execution but the general impression “The pyramid didn’t come up as clean as it scores go a little bit lower. You’re losing points through the whole round ” Lakewood’s 221.80 in round one was the highest score of that round. The scores were a little lower across the board than most of lhe coaches were expect­ An 11 -4 run in the third quarter powered ing throughout the day. Martin was displeased with her team’s lhe Perry varsity boys basketball leant past round two >uure. which was the fourth best of visiting Lakewood I /tuny on the final night of lhe round behind Comstock Park, Escanaba the Greater Lansing Activities Conference season. . and In County. Lakewood led 25 24 at the half, but couldn’t “It was much better this week than it was last week nnd we’re ten points lower." Martin keep pace with the Ramblers in lhe second said. “That’s the subjectiveness of this sport. half in a 53-39 loss, lhe Vikings end the It’s probably the worst thing about this sport." GLAC season at 3-9 in the conference. Max Walasek scored 17 points to lead the Behind lhe top six, Gladstone finished with a score of 692 96. followed by Freeland Ramblers, who finish the league season al 689.44. Alma 684.74, Portland 674.74, 6-6. Perry also got 16 points from Hunter King Buchanan 645.98 and Berrien Springs 620.12. 'l he Div ision 3 Slate Finals begin nt 6 p.m. and tun from Riley Winn. King had a solid all-around game, adding seven rebounds, four Saturday. Despite having a mostly veteran team, assists and three steals. KJ Cummings led lhe Lakewood attack Martin said that her team will be working on with 11 points. Jo>h Campeau added eight preparing mentally for the finals this week. • “This week is one thing, next week is big­ points and Ky le Willette seven for the Vikines. luikcwood is now 5-14 overall this season. ger,” Martin said. “You’re at lhe DeltaPlcx. Die Vikings were scheduled to close out You’re sitting in f rom of far more people than what are silling in these stands, and lhe teams the regular season at Mason Tuesday. but that coming from the other region arc probably the game was pouponud lo Wcdnesdav evening. luikcwood rclmns to action in their Class’ B best teams in the slate, hands dow n. Absolutely. Is it great In gel to the stale finals? Sure. Don’t District opener at Ionia Mondav. taking on think that I'm disappointed in that aspect al Charlotte. I In- winner of that vame faces Lakewood’s Alt Wheeler shouts out to all. We've been to the stale finals three times Hastings in the dr met semifinals Wednesday, the crowd during her team’s round two in the past four years, h’s just, when you while Portland and Ionia lace off in the tour­ performance at the Division 3 Regional could have had that regional title my compet­ nament’s other semifinal contest. Tournament hosted by Rockford Saturday. itiveness is coming out a little bit." (Photo by Brett Brerner) Lakewood focvfS feM h their final Morris By Hrrtt Bremer Sports Editor There have been a lot of transitions for Lakewood senior Karly Morris. She has gone from a ballgirl, to a freshman on the varsity, to an all region performer as a senior. She started as a defensive socialist, turned into the team’s libero, and finished off her varsity career as n outside hitter, Morris is ready for lhe next transition, from the varsity level to the collegiate level. .She signed hcr National Ixtter oflnietU to join the Aquinas College Women’s Volleyball pro gram Monday (Feb. 22) in the Lakewood High .School media center. She visited a handful of colleges and finally settled on Aquinas College. “I visited them all and played with the team, and Aquimv-. was like home to me," Morris said “They had everything 1 wanted. Il’s close to luunu and I led like Brooke (Wieland? had a big play in it. because J played with hcr in the state champiouthip game back in my freshman year. Then the coach (Katie VuickrMver; had a big play in it tixr. It is cool We get one more year together, 1 never thought I would play with (Wieland) again and now here we arc, and we have one more year of making history I guess bul al a different sch<x»l " Wieland has one year ot eligibility left at Aquinas College. Wieland vvas a scuioi ’.utter Thornapple Kellogg guard Makayia King pushes forward with the baskeioaK as East Kentwood’s Faith Lee gives chase during the third quarter Monday at East Kentwood High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Falcons pull away from TK ladies in second half at EK By Brett Bremer Sports Editor East Kentwood ran. and pushed, and trapped, and swiped, and chased and won Monday. lhe Falcons defeated the Thomapple Kellogg varsity girls’ basketball team 58-38 in lhe Class A District openerat East Kentwood High School, to earn a spot in last night’s district semifinals at Byron Center High School. The East Kentwood full-court defense did in the Trojans, not only making TK work to move the ball up the court and get shots, but to even get the ball inbounds. Despite the quick tempo the Falcons want­ ed lo play at, it wasn’t until the slowed things down a tiny bit in the third quarter and worked the ball around in lhe half-court sets that they really started to pull away. East Kentwood led lhe game 32-21 at the half. Thomapple Kellogg freshman Amiyah Vandergeld and senior Lauren Ricketts knocked down threes in lhe opening moments of the second halt to help TK cut that lead down to five points at 34-29. The Falcons went on an 18-2 run in lhe final six minutes of the third quarter though. “They battled with them," Thomapple Kellogg head coach Jessee Bays said. “If we could have not shot ourselves in the fool. We had that lead down to five and just turned the ball over. I hat is probably one of the best teams that I have seen as far as their speed. Their record is not an indication of how good they really are. If you look at their schedule and every body that they have played, that is a legit team. That is a legit team." Sophomore Lazurea Saunders knocked down some short jumpers as the Falcons worked their half-court offensive sets after the Trojans pulled within five points. Saunders and sophomore teammate Corinne Jemison were important in die paint for the Falcons on the offensive end when they weren't running. Saunders pumped in a game-high 17 points. Jemison finished with 12 points, and Euist Kentwood also got II from senior guard Allazae Lloyd. “Saunders is huge in the middle. When we watched film, the one thing that I wanted lo give them was the jumper. Outside of (fresh­ man Aloua Blackwell) they didn't do a lot ot damage outside. We wanted to slop that, and vve gave up loo many in lhe high post area." Bays said. “(Saunders) will ent you up m there. She does really well al that range. In the first half to keep it close we were guarding that high po J area and they just got it there on occasions a little bit too much." Vandergeld led J K with 11 pom,is. Ricketts hit three threes to finish with nine points The Trojans also got seven points from senior guard Holly Hall and six from junior guard Aly via Thome. “It was a good game for our girls," Bays said. “They went out lighting. I thought it was a game that they played from the beginning to lhe end and I’m proud of them lhe way that they played." TK ends the season with a record of 5-16. Thornapple Kellogg junior Alyvia Thorne tires up a three-pointer from the right corner over East Kentwood s Allazae Lloyd during the second quarter of Monday's Class A District opener hosted by the Falcons. (Photo by Brett Brurner) t© join former teammate at Aquinas on the ’012 l^akewood varsity volleyball team that w on lhe Class B Slate Championship, one of the team's vocal leaders. Morris was a quiet defensive specialist. Wieland represent­ ed Aquinas at the signing Monday, as Vmder.Meer stepped down from the coaching position at Aquinas the previous week I hat didn't deter Morris from joining lhe Saints. “She is fun. She’s very athletic, very outgoin..‘and I think she has the competitiveness that I do on the- court" Wieland said ol Morris. “She is definitely a lol more vocal on lhe court. She was pretty quiet teammate as lt freshman in high school and now 1 fuel a lot more vocal etROuragcmeiil. vocal cempeti uveness on the court, which will Iv ot a lot ol Lake-w.x.d senior KaHy Morris (seated second ho.n l. it) !<•.*' ovfn,u'r National Letter ot Intent -,lie, signing to join tn,. Agn.n Women -. next season. Moyis was i.y |or|lwt Lakt)wood hllill>. Aqumas teammate Brooke W,H,an<J (rented from left), her parents I ■ and >•> I akewood coacher Kolbe and Claire Rowland (b wk) in tho I akuwtMd I i’3h Schoo’ •> ofjtct Center. (Photo by Brett Bremer) hclp.“ , . . ,, With a new coach al Aquinas College. Moms isn’t sine what her role will be. She said Vander Meer was hoping she would play a full rotation around the court She has the skills to do everything, although she special jze* on defense I akevvexx! vciMiy hi .id coau’n Kellie Row land would have loved to have kept her at libero her scmui season, but need­ ed her in the from row "She vvms on altitude, on competitiveness, on an ability to know the court, he smart and put lhe bull where she knows she can score." Howland said ol Monis. “She ha, the capabd iiy o! ficiumg out how in score That i< what makes her a vv inner She is not a pounder, so she doesn’t come up and just swine aw ay She will get defenses out ol podtion and then take that ball and be able to throw it to the corner, or throw it on the net. or pul it right over a big black because she is not going to go up .uid blow- anybody oil the act.” Getting stronger will lv key for Morns to improve her game at (he net. Moms stalled out as u ballgirl when she was in fourth grade, tor then Lakewood varsi­ ty he.td coach Chiistine Gnmewald, while her older sister Ashley was on the vat.>;ty Ashley graduated m JtXN and went on in p|ay ;iI Sprint Arbor L niversity. Karly likes th.d she can give her big M>tvr riief that . the one that won a stale championship. Karly and the Vikings rutunicU lo the statu championship game m ?()| fiuKhme as the stale runnels up in L.Us B. She smd her team’s live set icpion.il viciorx over South Chnstian was the hu-hlight o'f her vaisitv Career, t’.long with a regional win over »h • Sa.lore km fall. Karly <;ud her memories n't those matches are cle.ir th.m the ones from rhe state finals. 'No matre- wh..; K.(rlx dees. )tvu >”» H.0 percent. Wc know shu gavl Us evurythmo hi(S • Roul.(i,d *. ,, Il .J hcr to run through that wall and you’ll b • better because ci ,i. sire’ll (ind a wjy a, < through ih.n w all " S'-e plans to study ,i, ou-Hint; and husiitcsx at Aquiriux. �| ■ | | Pace 14 —-Thursday, March 3. 2016 —The Hastings Banner Dundee downs Delton on its way to 10th state title The Delton Kellogg varsity wrestling team makes its way around McGuirk Arena before the start of its Division 3 State Quarterfinal match-up with Dundee Friday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) By Brett Bremer Sports Editor Il was the first time wrestling in the MILS A A Team State Finals at McGuirk Arena for all of the wrestlers whose teams reached the quarterfinals Friday. Experience gained in previous yean; at the Team State Finals in Battle Creek’s Kellogg Arena still applied though. Top-ranked Dundee scored a 63-13 victory over eighth-seeded Delton Kellogg in the Division 3 Team Stale Quarterfinal on the campus of Central Michigan University Friday. Dundee went on to finish off the weekend by winning its tenth state championship. The Vikings have finished first or second in the state in Div ision 3 in nine of the past ten sea­ sons, winning six titles during that stretch. It was die first appearance in the quarterfi­ nals for the Panthers. The Vikings scored pins in the first period of the first three matches starting at 171 pounds Friday. “We came out flat." Delton Kellogg head coach Brett Bissett said. ‘.’The kids are a little shell-shocked. It’s their first time here al state. J think they were a little more nervous than they really needed to be. Dundee is a great team obviously , but I think some of our guys went out there and didn’t wrestle the way they did all year long." “We had a great season. I was hoping to do Delton Kellogg’s Ethan Reed (front) tries to escape the gra^of Dundee’s Daniel Jaworski during the first period of their 112-pound match Friday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) better. We picked up some wins. We lost a couple of them where I thought we were going to get wins." > 1/3% MIDDLEVILLE 500 Arlington Street ♦ 269.795.3550 CALEDONIA 9820 Cherry Valley Road - 616.891.3550 TI 5S ES20B gSffi.&S GET CDUFERTiRES Delton Kellogg senior Christian Kapteyn (right) tries to keep his balance and free his leg from the grasp of Dundee's Alex Motylinski during their 145-pound match in the Division 3 State Quarterfinal at Central Michigan University Friday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Delton Kellogg senior Brogan Smith (right) shoots in and tries to lift Dundee’s Kyle Motylinski off the mat during the first period of their 152-pound match in the Division 3 Team State Finals at Central Michigan University’s McGuirk Arena Friday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Delton Kellogg sophomore state medalist Tyden Ferris wrestled lhe same way he does in most matches. He scored a pin 58 seconds into lhe 285-pound match against the Vikings’ Tyler Mays to earn his Team’s first points of the dual. Ferris appeared right at home on lhe mat in McGuirk Arena, evening bumping up to 285 in an attempt by Delton Kellogg head coach Brett Bissell to get his team as many points as possible. “His drive has been lo be a state champion, ever since he has been in eighth grade," Bissell said of Ferris. “He is one of the hardest workers in the room. Every match he goes out there he is trying to pin the kid. He’s looking for pin records. He’s looking for win records. He wants to be a state champ. He wants to be a three-time state champ. That is his motiva­ tion. He goes out there and gets after it. No matter who he is wrestling he tries to put them away as fast as he can." Ferris, whose father Rollie Ferris wrestled and played football for the Central Michigan University Chippewas in the 1990s, and senior Jake Recd scored two of the three Delton Kellogg wins. Those are the only two Panthers who have wrestled varsity matches on a similar stage, competing in the Individual Slate Finals at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Reed finished off the dual by scoring a 3-0 win over Dundee’s Kyle Motylinski in the 160-pound match. Reed scored all three points of the match in the third period, after working on top of Motylinski for the entire second period. Delton Kellogg’s other win came from senior Robbie Madden, who pulled out a 17-9 decision Ryan Desbrough despite getting put on his back late in the third period. Bissett said he knows his team has some talented wrestlers reluming next season, but that seniors Reed, Madden and Brogan Smith leave some especially big shoes to fill. “They’re usually our pinners. They get us typically 18 points in dual meets," said Bissett. Fellow seniors Lane Homister and Christian Kapteyn shared time in the line-up for Delton Kellogg this season. Dundee had plenty of its own pinners. The Vikings got pins from Sean Sterling (171 pounds), Gabe Heiscman (189), Brandon Whitman (215), Daniel Jaworski (112), Zachary Bellaire (125), Tylor Orrison (135), Zachary Blevins (140), Alex Motylinski (145) and Kyle Reinhart (152) in the dual. Jonathan While scored a 17-0 technical fall against Delton Kellogg’s Curtis Meinke in the ) CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SCAN t ' " OIL CHANGE SPECIAL : I I I J I I I I । + FREE Seasonal Check-Up The Vikings and Raiders went to overtime once this season. The Vikings would have ( oiiiplcte online schedule al: www.hil5.skL2,>.>.rg FREE Check Engine Light, Eoko Check Al Rud Iweta Check Suspension Check Code Reading and Repair Estimate JJ • * 1 I ‘Ald ’^na! tf-igncitcs and cast m&/ apply. Cannut comcne any cthc* c^i. Coupon eip.n.3 3/5/1C GET ACQUAINTED SPECIAL > *iuoff; SOO । Service of $200 or mwo------------- ------ [Any Repair or Maintenance । Service of $300 or more---------- ........ I ! : Cswxnri&Tu T-'S.’b 1 » Ol Tiro Safety Check Plus... 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SBS fa* ® Delton Kellogg head coach Brett Bissett looks on as the Panthers’ Robbie Madden holds his opponent on his back during the Division 3 State Quarterfinal at Central Michigan University’s McGuirk Arena Friday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Lakewood ladies fail to rival Portland on late three-pointer SAXON WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE CAR TROUBLES? WE FIX EVERYTHING! 103-pound match, and Gavin Rorkc lopped Jake Bever for an 8-0 major decision for the Vikings at 119 pounds. Ferris, Reed, Katpcyn, Bever and heavy­ weight Esteban Villalobos still havc wrestling ahead of them. All five have qualified for this weekend’s Division 3 Individual State Finals at lhe Palace. It’s the first time at the Palace for Kapteyn, and the juniors Bever and Villalobos. Ferris, Villalobos and Bever w ill be three of lhe Panthers’ key returnees next year. “It should be pretty much the same team," Bissett said. "We’ve got a couple middle schoolers coming up, so hopefully they can fill in the line-up nicely. We’ve got some kids that wrestled JV this year that are tough wres­ tlers. They can break into lhe line-up next season. Now we know what to expect when we get to a place like this. Hopefully we make it back." Delton Kellogg ends the season with an 18—4- overall record in duals. Dundee capped off an undefeated 21-0 sea­ son by defeating Whitehall 39-18 in the stale semifinals and Remus Chippew'a Hills 40-16 in the state finals Saturday. J ® PM Gris 5 00 PM Grfc ft g No Interest if Paid in Full within 12 Months* ktf Ifea&ws. 300 Meadow Run Drive. Hastings Ml 49059 Phone (269) 818-1020 • ww.southskfe4kids.com Go Saxonsl >«i. m1 rr* Shellenbarger put the Vikings up 5i“«|,p ?? halt a minute to play b -^-X) with jaa."*. im �Thursday, 201b— — Pagti Pags I? 15 ™ Has,‘ngr’ ®anner ~ Thursda y« March 3. 2016 I H^JK-Hastings pleased degite being behind GRCC DK-TK-Hastings Charles Surratt reaches towards the water during the consolation finals of the 100-yard backstroke Saturday at the OK Rainbow Tier II Meet hosted by the CERC in Hastings. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Delton Kellogg-Thornapple Kellogg-Hastings’ Troy Boonstra (from left), Neil Hoskins, Alex Fabieno. Nl’ck Myers celebrate with their all-conference medals at the end of the OK Rainbow Conference Tier I! Meet at 1 0 Community Education and Recreation Center In Hastings Saturday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) By Brett Bremer t Sports Editor Neil Hoskins admitted that just for a brief moment at the start of the season he wasn’t sure about adding a talented foreign exchange-student to the Delton KelloggThomapple Kellogg-Hastings varsity boys’ swimming and diving team. He’d been preparing along with fellow senior Nick Myers to be the program’s fastest swimmers in their senior season. “At lhe beginning of the year you’re like oh man. we’ve got this crazy fast kid,” Hoskins said. “ He’s going to come in and take ail our records. Then we realized he was pushing us lo be as fast as we could be.’’ Bennett Fleer, a junior from Germany, has compiled a few school records of his own. but helped Hoskins and Myers get on lhe school record board themselves. Fleer. Hoskins. Myers and freshman Alex Fabiano set school records in the 200-yard medley relay and the 200-yard freestyle relay Saturday at the OK Rainbow Conference Tier bui wav edged by the Catholic Central Cougars by 5 points Saturday. DK-TK-Hastings needed the Wayland 400yard freestyle relay team lo pul! out a win over the Cougars in the day’s last event to finish in the runner-up spot, but the Catholic Central team of Cameron Pirochla, Ben Puglessi, Dane Bramble and Joey Puglessi edged the Wildcat foursome by a little over two seconds. The Cougar team finished in 3:22.48. Catholic Central finished second in lhe standings with 359 points to lhe Trojans' 358.5. Ottawa Hills was fourth with 3355 points, followed by Union 2045 and West Catholic 1645. "Wc were a little bit disappointed, but 1 think everybody dropped a ton of time ” Hoskins said. "Every body swam to the best of their ability. I think we did really good. We had a really great season. Wc were hoping that they would beat Catholic Central .so that they wouldn’t gel those extra few points." Hoskins’ previous best finish at lhe confer­ ence. meet avas a/i. eighth-place fin is h. in. die. VflMied at the Corrmwmty Educaown and 500-yard freestyle as a junior. He w as thrilled with earning a spot among lhe all-conference Recitation Center in Hastings. Fleer*also improved his own school records athletes. "It is awesome," Hoskins said. "I’ve been in lhe 50-yard freestyle and the 100-yard free­ style during the course of the event. He holds wanting to do this since my freshman year, lhe school record in the 100-y ard breaststroke and it's awesome. I finished first, and finished tdo^at 1 minute 6.67 seconds, but didn’t com­ way better than 1 was seeded. This is an awe­ pete in that race al lhe conference meet. some w ay to finish off my swimming career.” \AH. four earned all-conference honors Fleer has some swimming ahead. He has Saturday. They won the 200-yard freestyle already qualified for lhe Division 1 State relay in a school record time of 1:33.32. and Finals in lhe 50-yard freestyle and as of finisned second to Wayland in lhe 200-yard Saturday was hoping to still qualifying in the medley relay with a school record time of 100-yard freestyle. 1:43.69. ' Fleer won the 50-yard freestyle Saturday in Wayland won the day’s first event, lhe 22.25 seconds and the 100-yard freestyle in medley relay, in 1:42.63. but despite lhe 49.27 seconds. That 50 time is a new school cheers from lhe DK-TK-Hastings boys, lhe record. He was a tick faster in the 100-yard Wildcats couldn’t pull out the last race of the freestyle in the prelim’s Friday, finishing in 49.04 seconds to improve his school record in day Saturday. Wayland clinched the conference champi­ that event. He is just .05 seconds from quali­ onship by winning lhe conference meet with fying for lhe DI Stale Finals in the 100 free471 points. The real battle was for the nm- style.The Division I State Finals will be held tyrr-up spot Saturday. DK-TK-Hastings went in Holland March 11-12. Fleer started sw imming competitively since into the meet in second place in the league. the age of six in Germany. He fried football fora few weeks this fall, and Pinson being a part of the Hastings’ varsity boys’ track and field team this spring. Swimming fs his only sport in Germany. "Practice is harder oyer here than’ it is in Germany, at least what 1 ve done,’’ Fleer said. "I love it- We train more hours, like we have two and a half hours here and in Germany we only did one and a half hours, and it’s every day after school. In Germany it’s only three days a week. And. it’s good. |’m going 10 slates in the 50-frce, so it s cool. I don’t think 1 can complain about the practice.’’ He has loved working with the team, and felt very welcomed al lhe start of lhe season. “When I first got here 1 was wondering how I was going to fit in and all that stuff, but the first day of practice I was working great. It was just perfect,” Fleer said. He’s been near perfect in the pool. The 200yard medley relay where lhe’’Trojans finished second was on of the few races so far that Fleer did not w in this season. . "Lhayc .five.schooljmnds right.now. It’s, kind of cool, (lhe record ward) with my ’name on it. 1 wasn’t expecting that when I came here," Fleer said. “I thought I was good, because I swam al the German champion­ ships, but I w asn’t expecting that it was going lo be like that. It is pretty cool. ”1 hope they will May a little bit. 1 hope next year no one comes along and breaks them. I want to come back. 1 will go back to Germany and finish my school. 1 have three years left of school, and then 1 want to come back and see if they’re still there.” There weren’t any other record setting per­ formances by the DK-TK-Hastings boys over the weekend, but there were some fine perfor­ mances. Troy Boonstra won the diving competition for lhe Trojans, putting together a total score of 340.15 points. Runner-up Tristan Wagner from Ottawa Hills finished with 279.15 points. “(Boonstra) has pul lhe hard work in." DK-TK-Hastings head coach Tyler Bultema said. "He has come to lhe club and stuff. 1 DK-TK-Hastings' Robert Perry races through the water during the consolation heat of the 500-yard freestyle Saturday at the OK Rainbow Tier II Meet in Hastings. (Photo by Brett Bremer) think he was motivated this year, knowing that he could come and win it." He joined the four DK-TK-Hastings relay champions on lhe all-conference team. Hoskins placed third in the 500-yard free­ style with a lime of 5:16.18 and placed sixth in lhe 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1: 58.12. Myers placed third in the 100-yard buttcr.tty.with a time of 1:00.10 and added a fifth­ place time of 24.02 in the 50-yard freestyle. DK-TK-Hastings had three guys in the finals of lhe 50-yard freestyle, with Recce Cole placing eighth in 24.86. Fabiano had a fine day. finishing third in the 200-yard individual medley with alime of 2: 09.53 and in lhe 100-yard backstroke with a time of 57.75. Alex Beauchamp, another senior, led the DK-TK-Hastings team in the 100-yard breast­ stroke. placing sixth in 1:11.07. Robert Perry was eighth in the 100-yard butterfly in 1:08.44 and Derek Winger eighth in the 100-yard backstroke in 1:0858 for DK-TK-Hastings. Those two also teamed with Beauchamp and Reece to place fifth in the 400-yard free­ style relay with a time of 3:55.58.Blake Roderick. Jacob Young. Noah Snyder, Noah McComber. Tucker Scoville. Garrett Carpenter and Charles Surratt also scored points for the DK-TK-I tastings team Saturday. “The kids swam w ell. We had a lot of times drop today,” Bultema said. “We had a few kids step in and swim events that they hadn’t swam all year, until lhe last few weeks because we knew that we were soft in a cou­ ple spots.” He was especially pleased with Sarratt and Scoville’s performances in the. backstroke.. Catholic Central scored a couple oi confer­ ence records to top DK-TK-Hastings in the standings. The Cougars’ Ben Puglessi won the 2OO-y<4rd freestyle in a conference record time of 1:46.99. Joey Puglessi won the 200-yard individual medley in a conference record time of 1:57.62. Joey added a win in the 100-yard butterfly with a conference record time of 51.78. Ben added a win in the 100-yard back­ stroke with a time of 54.87. a couple seconds off Joey’s conference record time in the event from a year ago. Wayland took the title with its only win coming from the team of Mason Hooker. .Matt Jenison, Jordan Sopjes and Codey Clcwell # winning the 200-yard medley relay in 1:42.63. Ottavya Hills’ Dawson Eriksen won lhe 500-yard freestyle in 4:5959, and his team­ mate AJ Oliver took the 100-yard breaststroke in 1:05.67. Saxons earn split in season series with TK ladies Losing bail handlers hurts Lions late in season By Brett Bremer Sports Editor Just when things started coming together for the Lions, things started fulling apart. The Maple Valley varsity girls’ basketball team was without seniors Payton Schrader and Taylor Medina and freshman Britani Shilton for their regular season finale al Parchment Friday. That is a trio of important ball handlers for lhe Lions, and then lhe team lost senior point guard Emily Morris to a concussion at Parchment "Wc were put in a position of putting a lot of people in uncomfortable positions,” Maple Valley head coach Robb Rosin said after his team’s 45-13 loss to the host Panthers. •‘Parchment is a full-court, pressing, trapping, in-your-face defensive team and we didn’t have an answer with what we had left to try to break that press, missing four of our primary ball handlers.” Senior Michaela Johnson didn’t necessarily want the challenge of running the point guard spot for the rest of the game, but she accepted it. Jt was a challenge, but alter lhe halftime break her coach saw improvements. “She was attacking the basket, she kept her eyes up. .she put the rest ot lhe team involved and in the fourth quarter wc put up ten points or so," R°s‘” Mid. Keeley Hinton had 24 points for the Panthers, and Haley Knapp finished with 11 points Hinton knocked down seven ihrec-puhder Sophomores Balcigh Schrader and Hannah McfjhK’klin had tour points each for the Lions in the loss, Hie Lions end lhe regular .season with a 1-19 record. "Just when wc were Marling to get a little momentum when we got (Bekka) Mater back, wc were starting to see the team that we could be all along” Rosin said. “Wc had a little more depth, a little more experience. And ever .since she came hack we pretty much every game lost a girl “ "It is tough to build on that momentum, but I can’t question their efforts and their heart. They’ll bring it every day in practice. In the games they didn’t quit. Some of them didn’t sit at all today, just because we didn’t have any subs. They fought well.” The Lions ended the Greater Lansing Activities Conference season at 0-12. Shilton and Medina relumed Monday, but it wasn’t enough as the Lions fen 57.20 lo Springport in the Class C District opener at Maple Valley High School. 3 he Spartans held the Lions to f1Vc points int eh first hall, building a 32-5 advantage. ’Johnson hit a pair of threes and led the Lions with eight points in the loss. Medina finished with four points. Springport got 17 points front Caitlin Hennc and 16 from Makenzie Patterson. Henne had 13 in the second half and Patterson did her damage in lhe first half, scoring 13 |>oints through lhe first two quarters, ’The Spartans were scheduled to face Dansville in one of two Class c District Semifinals al Maple Valley High School last night, with Delton Kellogg facing oft' against Galesburg-Augusta in the other. * By Brett Bremer Sports Editor Hastings head coach Mike Engle thought his team’s offensive success was key Friday night in Middleville. Thomapple Kellogg head coach Jessee Bays thought it was lhe Saxons defense that n-iflv cot the job done. ' lie Saxons did enough on both ends of the floor to avenge their early season loss to the ... • ..-.th a 46-32 win at Thomapple Kellogg High S'1’001 in lhc flnn' °K Conference between the two vars.ty gtrls ba^«"doia"really good job of disrupting teams with « lot of different defensive sets , slid 'flie first time we played them o^irls stggled to gel good shots. We made some offensive adjustments to run some sets ta spread the floor and gave us opportuntues no matter what defense IK was switching tn “'’The'jht'ons led 19-14 at the half, and Eagles surge in second quarter to score win over Maple Valley boys The Lions scored w .th the Eagles all night long, except for m lhe second quarter A 25-13 run in the second quarter was the difference in a 76-66 victory for the Ohvet boys basketball team against rival Maple Valley Friday at Olivet High School. Delbert Redfield and Silver Doits scored 20 points each for the Eagles in their Greater Lansing Activities Conference finale. 0 12 l,,,C V’1{,ey Cn‘,S ,Jk confcrcnce season at Seth Gurd led lhe Lions 14 points. Evan Adrianson finished with I- points, and Grant Adrianson had IL Maple Valiev also got cigu P’Mnts frOm Alex Musser and seven , UkC ( °^rovc >n the loss , n Behind the lop two lor 1^Eag,C"’B,vndan Pttgh chipped in ten point’' Maple Valley cluses lhe Hopkins tonight, then will ■lx<' Dirtrwt Tournament next week pulled away with a !<’•<> run m the third quar- kr-Wc came out of the half and really shared ti • ball well and had some balanced scoring, but more importantly wc defended vciy well I b >xed out and reduced their second opportuniiie- which resulted in holding them JTin points." Engle said. Hasting' Enl Poin,s ,ro,n Maddie Dailey and 14 frotn Jordyn Wigg. Wigg hit a pair of thrve pointer in lhe first quarter. I izzy Heide hit thice threes in the second half and finished with nine points lor HaMings. ji was the Trojans’ defense lhal caused the Saxotis some fits in the first meeting, which the Irojans won in Hastings. The Saxons were more prepared lo deal with that Friday. "Our players were very patient in working the few offensive sets we came into the game with tonight, and as a result we had quality shots,” Engle said. Engle hadn’t seen lhe slats yet Friday eve­ ning, but thought his girls probably had the fewest amount of turnovers they’d had all year. "It wils a game that Hastings just gut all the bounces,” Bays said. “They played lough defensively and we had problems gelling into our offense.” TK got ten points and three rebounds from Aly via Thome. Amiyah Vandergeld finished with six points and four rebounds. Makayla King IcdTK on lhe glass with eight rebounds, and Holly Hall and Megan Kraus had five rebounds each. TK ends lhe season al 5-16 overall alter falling to East Kentwood in its Class A District opener Monday. The 'I rojans were 3-7 in the OK Gold Conference this season. Hastings ends the conference season at 5 5. in third place in the league standings No . 4-ranked Grand Rapids Catholic Central earned a share of the OK Gold Conference Championship with a win over No. 3-ranked South Christian Friday. Both teams end lhe regular season 18-2 overall and 9-1 in the OK Gold Hastings was scheduled to open the post season in Ute Class B District Semifinals at Lakewood High School against Charlotte. Portland and Ionia were slated to meet in the other district semifinal at Lakewood Wednesday, with the district final between the two winners planned for Friday at 7 p.m �Png»* 16 — ThumcUy March 3. 2016 — Ttw Hastw TK boys bombard Saxons in second half TK season ends in fifth rather than in the finals By Brett Bremer Sport \ Editor The Trojans prayers weren’t answered Saturday al Mona Shores High School. • I’ve always said every district and region­ al. God give me last before you give tne fifth." said Thomapple Kellogg varsity com­ petitive cheer coach Abby Kanitz. •'He was mad at me i think." she added, chuckling a bit. That was after the tears had dried. Ihomapple Kellogg junior Kiley Hilton and sophomore Jay nice Kars were two of the The Thornapple Kellogg varsity compemive cneer tOa DUls the finishing touches on its round two routine Saturday during the Division g Rpnl>nal Tournament at Mona • Shores High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) eg Thornapple Kellogg's Kiley Hilton is held high above the mat during her team's Division 2 Regional Tournament at Mona Shores High School Saturday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) final Trojans out on lhe mat. The Trojans were a bit stunned to hear their name rattled ofi as the fifth-place team at Saturday’s Division 2 Regional Tournament. TK finished a little more than seven points behind lhe fourth and final stale qualifying team. Hilton still had tears in hcr eyes as she got a hug from a Forest Hills Northern cheerlead­ er. The two Trojans went and congratulated the Gull Lake girls on their fourth place fin­ ish. The Trojans had defeated the Blue Devils to earn their first district championship the weekend before. The duo then went and congratulated the regional champions from Kenowa Hills before heading off for their locker room in each Olli­ er’s arms. Kenowa Hills look lhe regional champion­ ship with a score of 759.66 points DeWitt was second with 754.14 points, followed by Mona Shores 746.62, Gull Lake 744 70, Thomapple Kellogg 737.08 and St. Joseph 731.24 in the top^six. The top four teams earned a spot in Saturday’s Division 2 Slate Finals at the DeltaPlex in Grand Rapids. “We should be there and we’re not,’’ Kanitz sa>d. “You’ve POt to perform on that day, and they didn’t.- 8 The Trojan found themselves in a hole s^n. Their round one score of had them in seventh place. Kound started off rough. When you start ofi munj one n,Ugh in a regional it’s a Meep upinu c|.mbKaniu said aciiiall} gained ground in round two, which has been where we lose ground all sea­ son. I.he Trnjans skills were cleaner and their Was better in that round two. IK scored a 210.98 in that round two to inn’x-’JH'0 fihh place overall. Their score of • - ‘n round three was the third best of iat round, but not enough to overtake any of !hc’°P four teams. . Ken°wa .................. score in each of 18613667 ,,e. rounds, a 228.10 in round one an a --.156 jn rouild two, then finished the Tm nn * a 3,0(X) in round threc- DcWiu’s was the top round three score. n Northern placed seventh over­ all with a score of 727.88, followed by Midland Dow 715.64, Mason 704.02, Cedar Springs 701.66. Charlotte 701.62 and Mattawan 700.74 Hastings' Alex McMahon (24) tries to thwart a shot by Thomapple Kelloggs Nick Comeau in the lane during Friday night’s OK Gold Conference finale in Middleville. (Photo by Brett Bremer) By Brett Bremer Sports Editor It took every single tick on the clock in the third quarter, but the Trojans got back into the ballgame. Hastings went on a run in the final moments of the first half Friday to build a 27-19 lead at the break. The tables turned though after an extended halftime during which Thomapple Kellogg honored its first group of Hall of Fame coaches. TK came out in the fourth quarter and out­ scored the Saxons 20-10, finally pulling in front when junior guard Ike Possett banked in r- - - - - - - I a fade away three-pointer at lhe buzzer. TK led 39-37 going into the fourth quarter and never looked back in a 60-50 w in over the Saxons. The Trojans hit four three-pointers in that fourth quarter surge, two by Possett and one each for guards Josh Hudson and Gabe Kniisenga. Senior guard Nick Comeau took over in the fourth quarter, getting to the basket with reg­ ularity. He scored 13 of his game-high 17 points in the final eight minutes, including a lay-up off a steal front teammate Matt Lark in lhe opening moments of the fourth. The Trojans’ 41 -second half points is a new . season high. “I thought we played very solid defense the first half." Hastings head coach Steve Storrs said. "We were moving on offense, finding * guys. Wc had the extra long halftime there .< and we forgot how to play after 20 minutes off. We started standing around looking at each other. We stopped moving on offense and then defensively just started breaking 1 do wm They were hitting shots and we weren’t getting to guys how wc should have been. A bad combination of stalling on offense and watching them make shots on defense." Lee Stowe kept the Saxons in the ballgame for a moment, with the senior guard using his size in the pewt to score a couple buckets, but TK never really lost any momentum. A three-point play by Stowe pulled the Saxons within 48-46 with 3:34 to play, after the Trojan lead had swelled to five points. The Trojans weren’t perfect at protecting the lead, but were perfect at lhe free throw line late. Comeau. Jackson Bronkema. Possett and Lark each hit a pair of free throws in the final minute and a half to seal the win. lhe Trojans shook hands with the disap­ pointed Saxons before rushing lo center-court to celebrate with their classmates. Possett finished with II points for I K and Kruisenga and Bronkema had nine apiece. Hastings got 11 points from Stowe and ten each Iront Alex McMahon and Clay Coltson. Jackson Long had eight points, knocking down a pair of three-pointers in the first half TK and Hastings split their two OK Gold Conference contests this season. each win­ ning on its home fkxsr in the Saxons’ final season in the league. 1 K ends the OK Gold Conference season with a 4-6 record. l he Trojans are 7-12 over­ all. They will close out the regular season tonight at Grandville. Hastings ends the OK Gold Conference season at 3-7. I he Saxons* game with Potter’s House Christian Tuesday was postponed Hastings i.s scheduled lo close the regular season al home against Fast Grand Rapids tonight. ” The day I went to the hospital. I was working here on my [arm I started to feel a bit poorly so I went hack to the house to see if it would pass. At first it just felt like a stomachache, so even with my family history of heart attack, it really didn't occur to me I was having one. Unfortunately, the feeling kept getting worse, $0 my neighbor took me to my localhospital- Bronson LakeView. They quickly determined it was a heart attack and transfoned'me by ambulance to the cath lab at Bronson in Kalamazoo. From the time I was admitted to the time myheaft was working right again, it took less than two hours They were phenomenal. I'm really fortunate to still be here with my family. I owe that to the team at Bronson Joe. Paw Paw. Michigan ► To watch Joe's story and learn more about heart and vascular car at Bronson, visit bronsonpositivity.com/heart * BRONSON The Saxons' Lee . get a shot up in ih”. D\in, (r'9hl) looks 10 ecl by Thornapnje xB? as he's defendFriday. (Photo by Bren Ker?” Hudson � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/543/HastingsBanner_2016-03-10.pdf d6000001e570f3c6eb4c36de85d37917 PDF Text Text Route 66’ district continues momentum Sec Story Remen,berinS a former First Lady Page 2 oh Lakewood junior wins state wrestling title See EiHtortC1 on Page 4 ..-—^ri mm See Story on Page . 17 ......... ......... Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 1331^510 ! States, " VOL( Thursday. March 10.2016 PRICE 75C p, Sanders claim Barry County in primaries By Brian Smith Editor Tuesday’s presidential primary was a nail-biter locally on the Republican side, while the Democratic vote was a blowout win. The victors, however, might be a bit sur­ prising. Republican front-runner Donald Trump squeezed out the narrowest of wins Tuesday night, besting Texas Sen. ’led Cruz by only 0.28 percent to win Barry County. Trump Daylight saving time begins in the wee claimed 3,478 votes to the 3,449 Cruz brought hours of Sunday morning. Those not want­ in, a 29-votc margin, according to state elec­ ing to iniss church or other commitments tion results. : may want to set their clocks ahead Saturday Ohio Gov. John Kasich, who poured night. resources into Michigan in an attempt to beat Daylight saving time will end Nov. 6. out 7 rump, finished third in the county, taking in 20.7 percent of the vote. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, a favorite of establishment Republicans, had a rough night in Barry County, collecting only 8.2 percent of ballots. Ben Carson, a retired neurosurgeon from Detroit, still gathered 2.3 percent of the vote despite suspending his campaign last week following a series of primary’ losses. 7 he county saw 15,484 ballots east overall Hie public i< invited to join a local y group of movie enthusiasts at 4:30 p.m. I, Tuesday, a number that Barry County Clerk Pam Palmer said was higher than normal. today as they celebrate their own version “It went pretty smooth.” Palmer said of Oscar Night'and present their Movie Wednesday morning, noting that final results Buff Awards ter the movie classics they for the county were not in until about 1:30 viewed in 2015. Movie Memories and Milestones is S a.m. Wednesday. Precincts in the city of Hastings ran out of hosting its fourth annual Movie Buff H Awards at Hastings Public Library at 4:30 J ballots. Palmer said, while one other precinct p.rn This year, 48 films were viewed, all £ in the county almost ran out and several oth­ ers used ballots from a second printing ordered pnxiucvd in the 1930 Io 1950s. For the p.ist five weeks, the member* have submitted bat kits with their choices in each category, such as best actor or best film. Library staff member Diane Hawkins I has been tallying the ballots as they arc received and keeping the results under I lock and key. : Nominations for Best Film arc “Woman in the Window** (1944), “The Manchurian Candidate” (I962>. “Talk of the Town’* (1942), “The Sullivans” (1944). “Make Way for Tomorrow” (1937) and “The Enchanted Cottage*’ (1945). Everyone is invited to don their best J red-carpet finery and join the fun and find . out the nominations and winners for all the c categories. Movie Memories and I Milestones meet every Thursday at the t Hastings Public Library (with the excep­ tion of Thanksgiving) from 4:30 to 8 p.m. i It is free and open to anyone over the age of 18. Set clocks ahead Saturday Movie buff awards today at library I {'Concert still Ion, different performer 7 he Rangers, a music group from Grand Rapids, were to be featured in concert tonight at State Street Diner but had to cancel. However, since the show must go on. coordinator Steve Reid arranged a perfonnance by David Lloyd. 7he concert will begin as planned at 6:30 p m. Lloyd, a resident of Kalamazoo, plays acoustic and classic numbers. Reid said I.loyd has a list of more than 200 songs from which the audience can make requests. Lloyd has performed at Sumnierfest, on the Holly Trolley and at the Walldorft . Reid said ' The concerts are free, but contributions to the tip jar are appreciated to help with the group’s expenses. Stale Street Diner is al 1105 W. State St. . in Hastings in the former Big Boy restau­ rant. I Garden club sampling spring today Gardeners arc eagerly awaiting spring ;.nd the chance to put plants m the ground Sherri Snyder, owner of Gull Like Jjiiid*-c.ipe in Richland, v.dl whet (he jp|jetiic- of Jtv.d gardeners by sharing whm's new in perennials during the See NEWS BRIEFS, page 2 about two weeks ago“I heard that it seemed to be a younger crowd, a lot of people in the 25 to 40 age group.” Palmer saidalxiut Tuesday’s turnout. Trump carried the entire Mate of Michigan Tuesday, winning the majority of counties, including all of metro Detroit, Flint, Saginaw and Battle Creek. Cruz, who finished second to Trump, carried several counties in west Michigan, winning Kent, Ottawa, Allegan. Muskegon, Oceana and Newaygo counties as w ell as w inning Midland and St Joseph coun­ ties in the Lower Peninsula and Houghton County in the Upper Peninsula. Kasich won Kalamazoo County, taking a narrow victory in a three-man fight, and —. -r--’ t-7. Washtenaw County, home to the University of Michigan. Kasich ultimately finished about heavily on Michigan, holding a debate last 8.000 votes behind Cruz for second place week in Flint and blanketing the airwaves with television ads. statewide, while Rubio was fourth. Statewide, Sanders won by a much narrow Cruz was able to claim a victory' in Idaho Tuesday, while Trump won primaries in . er margin, taking in 49.9 percent of votes to Clinton’s 48.2 percent, a margin of just under Mississippi and Hawaii. The victory in Michigan awarded Trump 20.000 ballots. The remaining votes were with 25 delegates in the nomination race. divided between former Maryland Gov. while Cruz and Kasich each collected 17. Martin O’Malley, who has suspended his Trump now leads the delegate race by 99 over campaign, and California candidate Rocky De Cruz, with Rubio a distant third, leaving open 141 Fuente or were cast as “uncommitted’’ the possibility of a contested convention this votes. Sanders gathered 65 delegates to Clinton’s summer if no candidate gathers the majority 58. a narrow gain for Sanders that does little necessary to win the nomination outright. On the‘ Democratic side. Vermont Sen. to shift the balance of power in his favor in Bernie Sanders claimed an overwhelming the delegate race, where Clinton holds an victory in Barry County against former almost 2-to-l margin when counting Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, with 62.7 “super-delegates" heading into this summer’s convention. percent of ballots going to Sanders. Clinton was strong in metro Detroit, Flint Clinton and Sanders had both focused Republicans Donald Trump ........................................ 32.92% Ted Cruz .................................................32.64% John Kasich ..............................................20.7% Marco Rubio ...............................................8.2% Democrats Bernie Sanders........................................ 62.7% Hillary Clinton ...........................................35.4% A lone worker carries a board near the unfinished stage area of the Thornapple Plaza in downtown Hastings. The Plaza is slated for completion in April. (Photo by Angela Baranskt) S 2 is Thornapple Plaza slated for April opening ! h By Angela Baranski Staff Writer llic idea for an amphitheater had been part of the Hastings landscape for decades. Hie reality of the Thomapple Plaza amphitheater finally starting taking shape last year, and now is in its final stages. "7he concept, the thought, has been out there longer than I’ve been here” City­ Manager Jeff Mansfield said. Mansfield took over the job as city manager almost 25 years ago. "There was talk of it when I came here.” I he Thomapple Plaza is Mill raw and unfinished. Hicre is mud and snow where the grassy sealing area will be one day. The con­ crete stage still needs to be poured, and sever­ al incomplete concession buildings stand to one side. , However, the city is determined to meet its deadline. Die Hiomapple Arts Council Jazz Fest 2016 will be the Plaza's first act set for April 28-30. . Mansfield credits one person with finding the perfect spot for 7 hoi nappie Plaza Councilman Dave Jasperse. Mansfield said the city had acquired the property al the end ol Slate Street as one part of a multi property transfer to allow Ace Hardware to move into the former Feldpausch grocery store, Ihc city also bought the prop­ :---------------------------------------------------------------- - and Saginaw as well as claiming a few scattercd counties across northern Michigan, but lost by wide margins to Sanders in west Michigan, with most counties in the area show ing the same sort of m irgin Sanders had here. Democratic voters also went to the polls in Mississippi Tuesday, where Clinton gathered 83 percent of the vote. Republican presidential campaigns now tum to.important winner-lake-all primaries in Florida and Ohio next Tuesday , with elections also set in Illinois. Missouri and North Carolina. Democrats will also vote in those states next Tuesday. but delegates in those races will be divided between both candi­ dates. Brian Smith is the editor of the Hastings Banner. Email him at editor®,fadgraphics, com. County board OKs new jet hangar at airport j J | { | erty because it needed additional parking space and because it was on the river trail. “We hadn’t thought of using it for an amphitheater until Dave said, ‘That would be a great place for an amphitheater.”’ Mansfield said. The council agreed that the property’s pres­ ence on the river and lhe river trail, and its location on lhe east end of town, all made it ideal for the new amphitheater. “We need an anchor to bring more people Io this part of downtown, ’ Mansfield said. "He planted the seed,” Mansfield contin­ ued. “But we still didn’t have the money." Soon, however, the city got the funds it needed to cultivate the project. “7b our great benefit, we have a local philanthropist in Larry Baum,” Mansfield said. Baum and hi< w,le, Earlene Baum, have supported many community projects through­ out the years, including donations to the schools and the h‘’-sP>tal. l he Baums, through the Baum Faind} f oundation ot Hastings, donated 53OXXX),o the Plaza project in June 2015. . “I believe Vl^s the Plaza as resource that will attract I^’^ple to the community,” See PLAZA, page 2 By Brian Smith Editor 7 he Barry’ County Board of Commissioners has given its approval to a bid to build a new jet airplane hangar at the Hastings City-Barry County Airport. Commissioners approved the bid Tuesdaymorning during their regular meeting at lhe Barry County Courthouse. The airport board solicited bids to build the hangar after the airport had received several requests for a facility that could handle jet traffic, and two bidders relumed proposals, according to documents attached to the formal approval request submitted to commissioners Tuesday. The airport board had accepted a bid from Steadfast Construction to build the hangar at a cost of $153375. The same company has already built several of lhe hangars at the air­ port. according to airport manager Mark Noteboom. Commissioners unanimously approved the bid, which now needs approval from the Hastings City Council under the terms of the airport’s joint operating agreement. Once built, the hangar will be available for rental. The airport also received a donation to help pav for work needed as part of a feasibility study for extending the airport’s runway, a request which must be approved by both the Federal Aviation Administration and the Michigan Department of Transportation. lhe S27.OOO donation will help cover the cost of purchasing an easement and clearing trees in the area of lhe proposed extension. In other business, commissioners also approved a 510.690 bid to purchase a new boat for the sheriff’s department marine divi­ sion as a replacement for a current vessel. The boat, a 14-foot Lund equipped with a Mercury Marine outboard engine, will be pur­ chased from Matteson Marine of Gun Lake, which won the low bid. Commissioners had approved a request for bid* in November to replace a boat in the sheriff’s fleet, and two bids were received. The vessel will be paid for with funds from the sheriff’s vehicle fund. Commissioners also approved five applica­ tions for parcels into the Michigan Department of Agriculture Farmland and Open Space Preservation program, and several commis­ sioners provided updates on last week’s Michigan Association of Counties legislative conference in Lansing. County administrator Michael Brown also updated commissioners on progress on plans for renovation and expansion of the county’s community building on Church Street in downtown Hastings, which the commission approved last month. Plans for the project were approved Monday by the city’s planning commission. Brown said The commission meets next Tuesday at 9 a.m. al lhe Barry County Courthouse. Unemployment rate falls to lowest level since 2001 Michigan’s unemployment rate fell to 4.9 according to the U.S. Bureau of t ab.)r percent in January, the lowest it has stood since Statistics, with nonfarm employers addin. June 2001. Locally, unemployment in Barry County has trended lower than the stale number for some lime, but Wednesday’s announcement marks lamg tenn unemployment, or those out .o' the first lune lhe state’s rate has sunk to 4.9 svork tor more than 27 consecuttve sseeks > i percent. steady in l-cbruary at 2.2 million pC0I)|,. c “Our falling unemployment rate shows that ally unchanged since l.u Ju„,. -’,cn" when Michiganders work together to solve unemployment accounted for difficult challenges, we can have outstanding ter ol total unemployment for 1 ebru.,\ 4 results. In December 2010, Michigan’s unem­ Ihc most job* were -uLI. i ■ "‘ »' ployment was one of the worst in the nation, I cbniary tn health care ,,n,l\o but today, it’s al its lowest point in 15 years. retail t..u!e. (<a.d ■.erccy. and Xlre e l''"’ 1 hat’s something we should be proud of,” Gov. lionat sentees. while mining employ m " tmue . to decline, aceordi,..."h 'e v'”" Rick Snyder said in a statement Wednesday. Average hourly eamiI, ,; d h *• Nationally, the unemployment rate lor 1 n> 3 cents February 2016 also stands at 4.9 percent, in February. SSEKSE... ... �P-’pc* 2 — Thursday March 10. 2016 — The Hastings Banner PLAZA, continued from page 1 Two workers stand under the unfinished stage at the Thornapple Plaza. Construction started on the amphitheater in October 2015 and is slated for completion by April. (Photo by Angela Baranski) Mansfield said The Jazz Fest is scheduled to include a steel drummer from France. Other scheduled events include the Hastings High School Band concert on May 19 and Summerfest on Aug. 26-28. Dicre ’will be regular weekly concerts on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. The Plaza will host a variety of events for all ages. There’s still work to be done before those events can happen, however. Mansfield said the next steps include placing in the storm sewers and lhe site’s electricity. The scaling area will hold up to IJDOO people and will be a combination of concrete and tiered grass when completed. "Our deadline all along was to make that Jazz Fest, and wc are on track,” Mansfield said. Angela Baranski is a reporter for the Hastings Banner. Email her at aharanski @fadgraphics.com. NEWS BRIEFS continued from front page , ____ _ . Thomapple Garden Club meeting Thursday, March 10 lhe meeting will start at 6.30 p.m. at the Episcopal Church parish bouse, 315 W. Center St. Hastings. The presentation will begin at 7 p.m. Sarah Nelson, the new executive director of the Barry Conservation District, also w ill be at the meeting to promote the district’s upcoming tree sale and let club members know about the invasive-species grant the district received. The business part of the meeting will follow the presentation and will include updates on civic planting projects, lhe July garden tour, as well as district 11B flower show and upcoming district, state and national meetings. Hostesses for the meeting will be Janet Smith. Ellen Petersen-Allen and Barb Pietrangelo Members are asked to bring a glass or mug for their beverage. Items for the Hastings Food Panuy are also welcome. The public is welcome. Membership information for the club can Ik obtained through Rose Ann Lipsch, 269­ 945-3242. or by sending an email message to ThomappleGardenClubfe yahooxom. Chamber hosting legislative lunch Friday A Barry County Chamber Legislative Luncheon is scheduled Friday, March 11, from nixm until 1:30 pan. at lhe Coumy Seal Restaurant. 128 S. Jefferson St.. Hastings. Personnel from state Rep. Mike Callton, state Sen. Mike Nofs and Congressman Justin Ainash’s offices will be present to discuss current energy bill legislation, the situation in Flint, the budget and recent events in Washington. D.C. ” An RSV P is required to attend this event. Lunch orders will be taken upon arrival. Meal choices will be available online after March 5 :,t hl'p:"'inyurlxon>/ BCC.CI.LSP16, email (he chamber, nichole<« nubanyxom, or call 269-945-2454. - - — - ■---------------------------------------------- - — — —— -- ‘Kick Butts’ event planned Wednesday at skate park National Kick Butts Day has launched a campaign encouraging young people to stand up to Big Tobacco and proclaim UKickButts with a selfie. Locally, in addition to the Kick Butts Day #IKickButts campaign, lhe Barry Tobacco Reduction Coalition invites Barry County residents of all ages to stand up to Big Tobacco by joining a group at the skate park in Hastings from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 16. to check out the graffiti wall mural,chat about tobacco, take pictures and eat hot dogs. The graffiti wall will be paint­ ed to promote lhe Kick Butts campaign as well as the Michigan Tobacco Quitline. For help with quitting tobacco of all forms, talk with a health care provider or call the Michigan Tobacco Quitline, 800­ 784-8669. For information on the national initiative and the #1 Kick Butts campaign, visit the Kick Butts Day website al kickbuttsday.org. Computer update classes offered by ILR The local Institute for Learning in Retirement is planning a "Windows 10 Overview" class Wednesday, March 16, from 1 to 2 p.m. The class will include an overview of differences in this new version. A reference guide will be provided. "Finding What You Want Online: Effective Internet Searching" is the topic for Wednesday. March 23, from 1 to 3 p.m. The classes will meet at lhe Kellogg Community College Fehsenfeld Center on West Gun Lake Road. Registration may be made for one or both classes. For more information or to register, call 269-965-413-1. Integrity Commitment Call us for all of your tax and accounting needs. Walker. Fluke & Sheldon, plc k certified public accountant^ 269-945-9452 The leadership committee for the Nashville Route 66 Business District were unanimously approved to board positions at lhe membership meeting Tuesday of the 2016-17 year. Pictured, from left, are Lori Courtney, vice president; Louisa Weslendorp, pres­ ident; Kimberly Rodriguez, treasurer; Shauna Swantek, director; Tina Westendorp, secretary; and Lon McNeill, director. Nashville Route 66 Business District continues momentum By Shari Carney Staff Writer The village of Nashville has been busy with renovations, activities and collaboration. ’ITiis is in no small part because of the village coun­ cil members who secured grants for a now-completed downtown streetscape and the efforts of several Main Street businesses now sporting new facades. This “facelift” helped to launch, in early 2015, the Nashville Route 66 Business District, which has grown to 47 businesses by the end of 2015. The vision statement for the group is “local businesses supporting each other." and lhe mission, “is generating opportunities to pro­ mote business and create a destination.” Reaching beyond their borders, the group joined forces with the Barry County Chamber of Commerce to be the fiduciary' for the orga­ nization and to the Barr)' County Economic Development Alliance for aid in strategic planning, goal setting and the formation of bylaws. Cindy Vujea. strategic planning coor­ dinator for the economic development alli­ ance, facilitated the process that began in October and ended in January. At the inaugural meeting for the 2016-17 year on Tuesday, the leadership committee were all unanimously approved for board member positions. Louisa Westendorp is the president, Lori Courtney, vice president; Kimberly Rodriguez, treasurer; Tina Westendorp, secretary'; Shauna Swantek and Lori McNeill directors. Terms will be two years for president, secretary and treasurer and one year for vice president and directors. Louisa and Tina represent Moo-Ville Creamery; Courtney, Court-Side Embroidery and Screenprinting; Rodriguez, Step N’ Time Dance Studio and Envy Salon; Swantek, Putnam District Library and McNeill, Maple Valley Pharmacy. Branding and establishment of the organi­ zation was the focus in the first year. This year it will be to grow their online presence. A website is planned for introduction within the next few weeks with links to members’ sites. •Thanks for a terrific, high-energy meeting last night to kick off year two of the Nashville Route 66 Business District." from the Nashville Route 66 Business District Facebook page Wednesday. “ ... Thank you, also, for the support in electing the original leadership team ns the first elected officers of the organization. Wc will continue to work hard to exemplify ‘local businesses support­ ing each other.’” Shari Carney is a reporter for the Maple Valley News. Email her at mapleval­ leynews ©fadgraphics .com. State Hews Homdtap Spectrum pediatric care expanding to Lansing Spectrum Health Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital and Michigan State University are partnering to expand pediatric services for patients and families in l-ansing by opening a new pediatric specialty clinic. For the past eight years, three Helen De Vos Children’s Hospital pediatric cardiologists have been serving the greater Lansing area full time. This cardiology practice moved to a new location al 3960 Patient Care Drive effective March 1. They will be joined on a rotating basis by several additional Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital specialists in lhe areas of gastroenterology, nephrology, pulm­ onology, plastic surgery and neurosurgery. MSU will bring specialists in genetics, infec­ tious disease, endocrinology and general pediatrics to see patients in the new' clinic. More information about the clinic is available at lansing.helendevoschildrens.org. Helen De Vos Children’s Hospital also plans to recruit Lansing-based specialists in ear, nose and throat and pediatric sleep medicine. The partnership also includes adding a full­ time pediatric researcher, based'on campus in East Lansing, to expand pediatric research in Lansing and statewide. Treasury continues effort to stop income tax fraud The Michigan Department o* Treasury has increased security measures to protect Michigan taxpayers and the state from tax-re­ lated identity theft. If an inconie rcturn ,,a* been selected for identity confirmation» 1 u taxpayer will receive a letter from tie Department of Treasury asking the person to confinn his or her identity by completing a short online quiz. After confirmation o pass ing the quiz, refunds will be issued ml ° "We have found a more etfecfn.e and effi cient way to stop fraud while "Nick impact on taxpayers, State 1^’ . .. Khouri said in a statement. •‘Adifinb’ u . lily confirmation quiz provide* “n “1 ‘ layer of identity protection l°f 1 ,L ‘ ' of Michigan.” • • it For additional information <>« ,he qU ’ Treasury’s Identity Confirmation website. Additionally, taxpayers who suspect being a target of identity theft should immediately contact lhe Department of Treasury at Treasury-RcportIDThcfttfiniichigan.gov and the Internal Revenue Service, 800-829-0433. In recent years, the Michigan Treasury has stopped thousands of potentially fraudulent income tax returns, involving approximately $100 million in possibly fraudulent refunds. The department continues to caution taxpay­ ers to be vigilant about possible identity theft. Treasury also has warned taxpayers of fraudulent phone calls being made to taxpay­ ers from a “spoof’ phone number, which has the appearance of being from lhe Department of Treasury. Taxpayers are told they have committed tax fraud and must pay immediate­ ly or they could be arrested. The state treasury' does not demand immediate payment by phone without first making contact through the U5. Postal Service, nor docs the depart­ ment threaten arrest for not paying. After filing a Michigan return, taxpayers can check the status of their refund online, by clicking the "Check My Income Tax Info" box on www.michigan.gov/incometax. Treasury recommends allowing the depart­ ment at least 14 days to receive and enter a paper income tax return, before checking on its status. Prescription drug, opioid abuse deaths continue to rise The number of drug overdose deaths in Michigan rose by 14 percent in 2014. accord­ ing to data released Monday by lhe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. “Prescription drug and opioid abu.se is a problem that is impacting communities all across our slate,” said Lt. Gov. Brian Calley. chair of the stale’s Prescription Drug and Opioid Abuse Task Force. “We arc coming together to reverse this trend that is hurting Michiganders across every geographic and demographic category. No family is immune from this, so all families must come together to fight the stigma of addiction and know that it’s OK to ask for help ’’ The data shows that (he total drug poison­ ing deaths increased from 1,535 in 2013 to 1,745 in 2014 •— continuing an upward trend since 2012. In 2014, this was lhe No. I cause of injury related-death in Michigan For a few years prior to 2012, lhe number of drug-poi­ soning deaths had appeared to level off, fol­ lowing a general rise since lhe late 1990s. In 1999, there were 455 drug-poisoning deaths in Michigan. The new data comes as MDHHS continues efforts to address opioid and heroin use in the state. In October, lhe Michigan Prescription Drug and Opioid Abuse Task Force released several findings and recommendations related to the abuse of these drugs in Michigan and strategies to curb them. According to the data, heroin-related deaths were more than three times higher among men (seven per 100.000) than women (2.1 per IOOjDOO) in 2014. 'rhe rale for heroin-related deaths was highest among young adults age 25 to 34 (11.3 per 100,000). Adults aged 35 to 44 had the highest rale for deaths involving opioid analgesics (12 per 100.000). Moreover, men died al a higher rate than women from opioid and heroin use (21.4 deaths of men per 100,000, compared to 14.1 deaths among women), according to the data. Visit http://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs for more information. Traverse City named ‘Greatest Midwest Town’ After lens of thousands of votes were cast by its fans, friends and local residents over lhe past six weeks. Traverse City has been declared the "Greatest Midwest Town” by “Midwest Living” magazine. As a result. Traverse City will be featured in the magazine’s July/August cover story and celebrated al an on-site event this summer hosted by the magazine. "1 can’t think ol a belter town to represent what lhe Midwest has to offer,” editorial con­ tent director Trevor Meers said as be congrat­ ulated Traverse City lor winning the competi­ tion. 1 In Jaouaiy. the magazine’s editors selected Traverse City as one ol 12 communities _ one from each Midwestern state - to con) pete for the title ot “Greatest Midwest Town ” From then until the end of February, nominee towns and their Ians were encouraged to cast daily votes to demonstrate their popularity Other communities nominated in the contest included Galena. Ill , Medora. N D ; Duluth Minn.; Lawrence. Kan.; Branson. Mo; Put-in’ Bay, Ohio; Columbus, Ind.: RupKi Cily s D’ Nebraska City, Neb.; and Bayfield, Wis * Traverse City’s strongest challenger,’how­ ever. turned out to be the plucky Iowa town of Decorah, a college community along the Upper Iowa River with a strong NorwemanAmencan flavor. For weeks, it was a close contest between lhe two towns, but fans and residents of Traverse City eventually mus. tercd the votes to prevail. �The Hastfngs Banker — Thursday. M.vch 10. 2016— 3 Temp°rary Medicaid expansion approved for Flint lirlun Smith ' fditur An estimated l^***sKlcnK served by lhe city’s lrn'^d Mwlicaid^" are "ow eligible «eck a waiver granted la > he federal gov- Medicare and "'federal f**"' Medicaid t0 chdj’'"1 ' c*,<!"ding Medicaid «... J?’ 1° ’Ee 21 and pregnant 'u,n' J'css °f income. Individuals will! '^',r J™ ■'<« per­ cent of the P°ver?> req ’ .SJ72(X) for a family of four.W,U recent!° buy in,°,he system in order < coverage. The Adult and student musicians will present a free concert Friday, March 11, at Lakewood High School. The Thornapple Wind Band. Hastings High School Jazz Band and the Lakewood High School Symphonic Band will play individually and as a group. (File photo) ‘Thornapple River Suite’ to debut Friday Band commissions work to celebrate 20th anniversary Die joint concert between lhe Thomapple Wind Band and two area high schools is always a special -spring concert. This year, however, the Thomapple Wind Band is cele brating its 20th anniversary and has commis­ sioned a former Nashville resident to write a special piece of music. A special celebration of the community band’s 20th anniversary is set for tomorrow, March 11. as the fourth and final concert of the season. Lakewood High School Symphonic Band and the Hastings High School Jazz Band w ill join in the free concert in the Lakewood High School gymnasium. 7223 Volte Road, luike Odessa, at 7:30 p.m. A special feature of this concert and anni­ versary party will be the premier presentation of the piece commissioned by the wind band by former Nashville resident Brian Brill. Brill, pianist and two-time Emmy Award­ winning composer, has written original music and film scores for PBS. CBS Sports, and The Discos cry Channel. He continues to produce music for national and regional radio and TV ads. “Thomapple Rivet Suite" is dedicated "to all past. present and future members of the Thomapple Wind Band." It consists of three movements, “Working the River.” "River with the Forked Stream" and Day on the Thomapple." Brill and his wife. Ann. have lived in Chelsea since 1987. Following lhe concert, a reception will allow guests to meet the performers and the composer. Discussion planned to address local homelessness on Feb. 14 asking "]c government to waive eligibility ruk’s provide the coverage lLs part of a plan to addr^s pub|ic heahh prnb_ Jems stemming ff°,n e s lead-tainted public water systemThe request pledged to dedicate case man­ agers to helping ebg’ e residents with coor­ dinating primary care and behavioral health providers, nutrition support and improving access to educations an social services and support. “Providing import™ health resources to Flint residents will help us better mitigate the nsks of lead exposure and identify long-term health challenges,’ bttyder said in a state­ ment. ’Together with the health care commu­ nity, we arc working to ensure that Flint resi­ dents receive a lull range of health and social support today and in the future. 1 appreciate that our federal partnersyxpedited the review and granted this waiver. Snyder’s office also announced that his office is appealing a denial by the Federal Emergency Management Association of a request for more federal funding to assist in repairing Flint’s water system. The appeal specifically requests federal funds to protect public health and safety. zXccording to Snyder s office, the funds would cover costs for provision of food and water and other essential needs, removal of health have staffed the sites since a large-sc«»Ic distn bution effort began. ,. Some efforts to assiM Flint with recovery -1 the federal level have been .stymied, :»* btan Sen. Mike Ixc is personally blocking a bi that would make federal fund - available to assist with infrastructure repairs. Lee told reporters last week that Michigan should use money from the state’', rainy-day fund to cover the repairs, and questioned why Snyder and other officials had not made a direct request to Washington for fund-.. The bill Lee is opposed to was introduced and championed by Sens. Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters (D-Ml.i, and is co-sponsored by Republican senators Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma and Rob Portman of Ohio. The bill would divert SIOt) million from an automaker stimulus program directly to cities in need of water infrastructure repair. Flint is the only city that would qualify immediately under the program, but it would be open to other cities. Police arrest six people in credit card fraud cases The Kent County Sheriff ’s Department arrested six people, all from lhe Detroit area, in relation to stolen credit card information and identity theft in three different recent inci­ dents. The suspects used stolen credit card infor­ mation online to make purchases or repro­ gram magnetic strip on credit cards or gift cards with stolen credit information and using the cares to make in-store purchases. Officers also believe the suspects used stolen personal information to obtain services and items, including cell phones. One suspect is believed to have purchased or attempted to purchase more than $40,000 worth of property from Kent County busi­ nesses and is believed to have made purchases with stolen credit card information in excess ofSIOOjOOO. Sheriff’s deputies discovered hundreds of credit cards, credit card numbers. Social Security numbers and personal information along with equipment to encode the magnetic strip on credit cards. In a separate incident, sheriff’s deputies found several people from the Detroit area smoking marijuana in the Meijer parking lot. They discovered they also had numerous gift cards. Visa Green Dot cards, and miscella­ neous merchandise. They recovered nearly $7,000 in stolen merchandise, and police believe the suspects may be responsible for thefts adding up to tens of thousands of dol­ lars. SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Stephen Larghi and Hastings First United Methodist Church pastor Mark Payne are inviting churches across Barry County to participate in a meeting March 14 to discuss Barry County's problems with homelessness. Hastings First United Methodist Church is hosting the event. Churches from across Barry County have been invited to participate tn a discussion Monday, March 14, about how to address local problems with homelessness. The meeting will be hosted at Hastings First United Methodist Church, 209 W. Green St., beginning at 7 p.rn. Participants at the meeting will discuss the prospect of forming a local affiliate of Family Promise, a national organization that pro­ motes a religious, community-based solution to providing shelter and social services to the homeless. Organizer Stephen Larghi said homeless­ "dR^Sny<kr suhmi^ a and safety hazards, activation of state and local emergency operations centers and emer­ gency measures to avoid further damage. The appeal also seeks funds directly for homeowners to repair damage not covered by insurance, including water systems. “Wc arc continuously working on ways to help the people of Flint recover from this health crisis. Assistance from our federal part­ ners could go a long way in moving Flint forward,” Snyder said in a statement. Testing from "sentinel sites" around Flint has shown that water quality is beginning to improve, Snyder’s office announced, but resi­ dents are still relying on alternate water sourc­ es to avoid high levels of lead and other con­ taminants. 'The slate is partnering with GST Michigan Works’ to hire 81 Flint residents to assist at water distribution sites around the cily. The temporary, part-time positions will distribute water to residents and will be trained by Michigan National Guard members, who ness is becoming a major problem in Barry County, with more than 200 families last year who did not qualify for any of the assistance available in the county and were turned away. "We’re trying to give some relief to the homelessness problem in Barry County, “ Larghi said. The March 14 meeting is strictly informa­ tional. Larghi said, and represents an early step in developing plans to help local resi­ dents. lorn Cioffi, a representative from the national Family Promise organization, will speak at the event/ March madness at Social Security Thursday, March M — Movie Memories celebrates its Movie Buff Awards followed by Jean Arthur in “The Devil and Mrs. Jones," 4:30 p.m. Friday. March 11 — preschool story time discovers their feel and toes, \0:30 a.m.. teen video game tournament, round 3, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 12 — Dungeons and Dragons. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, March 14 — March Reading Club continues; "Reading is Our Thing* with Dr. Seuss; Dr. Seuss party for the whole family, 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 15 —■ toddler story time studies alphabet soup. 10:30 a.m., chess club, 6 p.m.; frugal living exchange talks about “gardening and the community garden" with MSU Master Gardeners, 6:15 pan. Wednesday, March 16 — VITA helps pre­ pare taxes 4 to 7 pm. Call 269-945-0526 for an appointment. Visit www.hastingspubliclibniry.org or call 269-945-4263 formore information about any of the above. oop that ends in a game-winning score, By Stephanie Holland assists are one of the main ways a team Social Security Public Affairs wins. Two ways we assist people are with Specialist Basketball fans are gearing up for disability benefits and survivors benefits. 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PROFESSIONAL BASEMENT SERVICES BASEMENT WATERPROOFING W* .________ ■ --— Hiring Professional Truck Drivers Family & Veteran Owned Flatbed Carrier Esl. 1981 Seeking Drivers who take prido in thomsolvos and our equipment - Call Scott Hastings, townships working on expanded urban services By Angela Baranski ’ Staff Writer The city of Hastings and two neighboring townships are working out the details of new urban services and economic development agreements that would expand lhe availability of municipal services. “We have one such agreement with Rutland Township already." Hastings Cily Manager Jeff Mansfield said. "We’re looking at a sec-> ond agreement with Rutland and a f irst agree­ ment with Hastings Township." The city provides municipal services at some properties within the townships. These services include utilities, water and sewer, fire, street maintenance, library services and more. ‘The entire slate of services,” Mansfield said. In return, lhe properties would be trans­ ferred to lhe city. “ I hc property lor the duration of lhe agree­ ment is transferred to the City of Hustings,” Mansfield said. "It is under lhe city’s control, conditionally” Each agreement is different for each town­ ship. Mansfield said the city shares jurisdic­ tion for a variety of services for Rutland Township. The city w ill provide all services to Hastings lownship under its agreement. Both townships receive revenue sharing under lhe agreements. Once wc are able to provide services, those areas w ill be able to experience growth,” Mansfield said. , For example, the Aldi store project in Hastings Township just west of the citv will need municipal services including water and sewer services. •These new projects are based on taxable b M,y .1'!'" would have been, Manstield said. 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H ■ mn - The Hastings H>gh School Band, under lhe direction of Arthur Steward Jr., is one ol the lop 10 Class A This lino musical organization received No. 1 ratings from all four judges at Saturday's Michigan School Festival in Lansing. Members of this highly rated band include (front row. from left) Steve Mulder, Kay n Bacon Tim Kraft Mary Ringler. Gerry Steward. Linda Kahler. Dale Doty, Sherry Keller. Carol Sweet. Jo Pavlich, Mary Karmes Susan Babcock (second row) Gwen Fitzgerald. Becky Gillespie, Dave Towne. Gayle Myers, Irene ' ovenqood Sally Kenfiold. Lynne Hale. Paul Clagett. Jo Ann Aldrich. Dale Working. Dawn Buck. Jim King. Robert « Woodmansee Barbara Babich, Caro! Quinlan, Ann Nethery. Nyla Darby, (third row) Susan Bachman. Jill Edgar, i-y: Tern King, Bob Heeler. Barbara Sisson. Mary Cramer. Sid Kenyon. Phil Schlachter. Jim Steeby. Linda McClelland. <• Bob Babcock. Phil Stanton, Bill Haan. Tom Payne. Jim Francisco, Greg Webster. Gary Storkan. Dick Lawrence, ?v n l,u -P'ri Page Barden. Andy Johnson. Joan Scholma. Harold Fitch, (fourth row) Roger Gibson. Donna Acker, Jay Acker, Sandy Belson, Jim DeVauit. Carl Hoffman, Steve Fox. Larry Larkin. Larry Levengood. Steve Williams. A !I Gene Greenfield, Gerry Youno. Pete Coble Bob Tarbcrt, Jack Bender. Steve Keller, Al Thornton, Lynne Gardner. ■ Joe Rentz. Rod DeMond. Ron Doolittle. Rex Wieland. Wally Verty, (fifth row) Director Steward. Greg Shetterly, .-Un. Wally Pool, Jean Kelsey, Terry Myers and Dave Robinson. Bill Hammond was absent when ths photo was taken o‘ Marshall lave you n f.; •. < I liwood talks about “Bigs’ " -.he’s not speaking about 9 / .-.re large and small. She’s rvfer- I h- Bigs are adults and teens . .. i.: ’ Brothers and Big Sisters who > .»• • pt-nd time with Littles, who are ■ i i 1 Bigs and Littles arc at the heart I mdy loses as Barry County oi the Bi” Brothers Big Sisters, .ii.ty o| Caring mentoring pro1 . ;n working for the program a ; Ik n ’ hi th • i ooidinator position. ;;;• lion] pave me the ability to with the community more. ' I!’?: our voice out there because :d. »i. ’ she said of her office on the 'o. oi the Barry Community Center in Hastings. And ’•'.:»uority ot our programs are in d'. u-c don’t gel to see everyone Big Brothers Big Sisters has ma-..hire adults with children. . i years. Barry County’s program , -.lulled to successful weekly site•f l-K-otcd al all of the elemenm Hastings. Delton Kellogg ' % ..nd th.- three elementary schools ) High school students in .. - trich -me as the mentors. > i •: Hip Sisters seeks to help ■ • ihcir |M)tentia! by providing • ■ enduring, professionally supie urn. relationships that change ■ • ix-ner. forever." according ■ I nj.ly is the one wlio provides > : <id r the matchmaker of Bigs fo; tl.c county program, besides ; i .roux. other responsibilities. • i • •-.cr boring. ’i Jv.i in m> many places; it’s ’:. i muv .lid. Besides working ik al the school sites and » • ii.-litional program, there’s v u’;: ;-j applications, mimcrt :md reference checks, inter­ ’ •!». l ting mdividually with ’ ■ 'I. a monthly basis and i':; k ■ • ■. ,, ! . »•! 'portion <uv when -he I pile - t.dk about how the - i lilc-chanying for them in • a 'll side*. You can just very participant." Emily was in Maine, Emily Ellwood Emily has lived in Hastings since she was 2 when her family moved tn Michigan. She started her schooling at Southeastern Elementary School and graduated from Hastings High School in 2009. She is the second oldest of nine children, and notes that het older brother is a teacher in Washington state and her youngest .sibling is not even in school yet. .After a semester at Kellogg Community atmo-.phere and just helping people and see­ ing diflereni faces each summer," Emily said. “He has just been wonderful. His fam­ ily is all in lhe area. do have one son. Hudson, who will be turning a.>Var (this month). We have a little, happy, blessed family," she said. i inily and Nick gutted and remodeled a foreclosed home front floor to ceiling with help from manv people, including their fam­ ilies. in psychology and transferred lo Central It took us about a year .. ’, s vcrY Michigan University. “And then I realized I comforting that wc really worked hand over really loved lhe dynamics of family, so I hand to gel this house how we wanted it." added on family to my major and then really I hough her job'includes recruiting volun­ understood that I loved children and took a teer Bigs, Emily Iqvcs volunteering for oth­ minor in child development." ers wherever she can. She canted a bachelor of science degree "I n» gening more involved with vohinfrom CMl in May 2013. Six months later teermp al my church." Thomapple Valley she was hired lo work at Big Brothers Big 1 huah- “nnd just being aware of the cornSisters. “It’s been ;• great community to connect mtinit} needs." Lnulv said She volunteers with community groups through her posito. to come back home to, My family is still in (he area," said Emily, who resides in no” "Hh Big mothers Bin Sisur« «ng on committees such as'thc Barry County Hastings . Resource Network. Substance Abuse lask She is engaged to be married to Nick ’ oroe and Youth Lcadejxhip Summit. Blocher, and they are planning an Oct. 1 D mg m with volunteering and her work. wedding. They met at YMCA Camp Algonquin when both worked there as sum­ L-mil) is involved with “a service learning a mer counselors. Nick also earned a degree, P,n.l^ with Joseph’s Genetic new nonprofit lKin<. fon.H.J in Delton in recreation, at ( Ml and is the property director .’it YMCA ( amp Manitou-Lin m through Heidi Tyner. And they <in: creati,,fMiddles die. “ Hr fell in love with the whole camp See ELLWOOD, Pa&e & Obituary notices like those that run in any “You learn something newspaper can vary from just the facts of a out of everything," she person’s life to sometimes colorful character descriptions. Every obituary is a life story said, "and you come to though, and. if you read carefully between realize more than ever the lines, there’s always a theme. l he gift that comes from the life story of that we re all here for a Nancy Reagan after her death at age 94 certain space of time, Sunday is one I see often in the obituaries of and then it’s going to be small-town American newspapers every­ where, especially here in our own home­ over, and you better town. They’re stories of two people who make this count.” come together and work as a team for a lifetime. They’re accounts of couples who accept life’s challenges, take them on togeth­ Nancy Reagan er and enrich each other through love, sup port and dedication. That’s the relationship Mrs. Reagan had for more than 50 years This column is more Ihan just a reminisce with her husband. President Ronald Reagan. Nancy Reagan leaves a powerful legacy, of about ihc Reagans, though. Hus is about any marriage in which two people work course, as a trusted friend and adviser to one of the most significant presidents in history , together so closely and for so long tha they but her devotion to a marriage partner is her often get to the point where they can almost finish each other's sentences. It s about lhe true bequest to us all. "Without Nancy, there would have been power of couples working as a team to no Gov. Reagan, no President Reagan " the accomplish meaningful things in their lives late longtime aide and friend Michael Deaver and those of others. My parents had such a relationship, work­ once said of lhe Reagans. Nahcy Reagan will be remembered as one ing together to build a family newspaper, of lhe most influential first ladies of the 20ih being dedicated lo their community, their century. Not only did .she bring a feeling of readers and the advertisers who made it pos­ glamour to the While House not seen since sible 52 weeks every’ year. Neither of them Jacqueline Kennedy, she also showed us ever retired from what became lheir career tireless dedication watching over and pro­ and their passion. My mom was the busi­ tecting her husband in politics and through nessperson. while my dad was the inspira­ his final battle with Alzheimer’s disease. tion, the guy with the vision and a mission. Those closest to lhe president were well Like lhe Reagans, my parents were a team aware of the powerful influence she carried that spent every day getting lhe local news in the role of supporting her husband. and advertising to our readers. In his book. Killing Reagan, Bill O’Reilly I’ve also been blessed to find a partner talks about Nancy’s influence on her hus-. who is willing to share my passion for a band’s administration. “Nancy knows that family business. At times, that’s been chal­ her unswerving devotion to her husband lenging. but my wife has been my rock and made her a target of scorn in their White my confidant as our company has adapted to House days," O’Reilly writes, and then changes in our industry over lhe past 46 quotes her as making no apologies for the years. derision she received. There are countless examples in our com­ “I’m the one who knew him best, and was munity of couples who have worked togeththe only person in the White House who had eras a team, much like the Reagans.Through absolutely no agenda of her own. except thick and thin, they accept all of the chal­ helping him," Nancy told O'Reilly . lenges of life and they respond together. She went on the mention how “Ronnie" So, as you scan the obituaries each week, trusted everyone around him and tended to don’t think of them as just death notices — think well of people. think of them as lhe inspiring life stories of “While that’s a fine quality in a friend," people, their families and of the things they Nancy said in O’Reilly’s book, “it can get were able to accomplish together in their you into trouble in politics." lives. A good example was the controversial The Reagans were a special couple who disclosures that erupted around the Iran- seemed to Lake each breath as one and. by Contra, affair, the illicit operation that pro­ supporting each other, were able to accom­ vided American funds to Nicaraguan contra plish great things. That’s a legacy that has rebels from profits gained by selling arms to been acknowledged throughout the present Iran. Mrs. Reagan was in disagreement with presidential campaign as some of the candi­ While House Chief of Staff Donald Regan dates refer lo the Reagan years as a time of over the scandal that dogged the administra­ accomplishment and something of which we tion for several years until Nancy and others should always be proud. That will be in the administration worked on a speech of Nancy’s legacy as we look back on her hus­ apology lhe president delivered in a special band's time in office. nationally televised message that began a When she’s buried next to him tomorrow vital healing process. at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Mrs. Reagan stood dedicated at her hus­ Simi Valley, Calif.. Mrs. Reagan will once band’s side even in darker hours from the again join her husband. Together again, their day he was shot by a would-be assassin to memory will continue to provide a shining his last days fighting Alzheimer’s disease. example of the power of marriage and of She remained by her husband’s bedside pro­ lifelong devotion. viding care day and night, until his death. "'Fhere is no job description for the first Nancy Reagan was a powerful leader in lady," Nancy once said about the position, her own right, too. She traveled throughout "and she’s only there because her husband the country and abroad speaking about and got elected." against drag and alcohol abuse, reminding That s true, but Nancy Reagan proved young people to vJust Say No." In 1987, without a shadow of doubt that she could when cancer was detected in a mammogram. make a difference and leave a legacy of her Reagan underwent a mastectomy. Following own - like so many wives do in marriage lhe surgery, she began a campaign to encour­ Rest m peace, Mrs. Reagan age women lo gel yearly mammograms. “You learn something out of every thing." she said, “and you come lo realize more than ever that we’re all here for a certain space of time, and then it’s going to be over, and you better make this count.’’ Using Mrs. Reagan’s dealh to look back again on the Reagan years, we’re reminded of how Ronald and Nancy Reagan worked together as a famous couple to accomplish great things. One of the most significant came June 12.1987, when President Reagan stood before lhe Berlin Wall in West Germany and called on Russian President Mikhail Gorbachev to “tear down this wall" Fred Jacobs, CEO in a speech that would define his presidency J-Ad Graphics, Inc. and his political career What do you think? Here’s your chance to lake pan in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on lhe ques­ tion posed each week by accessing our website, www.HastingsBanncr.com. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new question the following wt-.-il.ast week: Will we have another major snowstorm before spring? 53‘a yes 47'.< no __ nng week. . For this week: Were you surprised by the outcome of Tuesday’s presidential primary? YES ..... NO �c°ntinued from page 4 m>, !ubc!' for t«X°Uni1 G-,ube' and U^..’n,n lhc for , i<. OHC U my immediate family. my parents. Thafa very important to me. We go .......... to die U.P. at least P >n the U.S. " ik, them out to pcopads arc used ms’ud Ihc vo,w|ul doth ,c^gatuc d lhe tubes in lieu ot med- once n year...” Emily also likes to participate in the Summerfest Fun Run. At home, she enjoys baking and gardening and \vhJn n‘h S?v,n’’ । was very '•I don’t cook. 1 can’t cook a lick, but I can learning pn>iC »• Kdoing a service bake pretty veil,” she said. wanted to u*th W students. 1 really i enjoy spending time at home, and it’s connected with ?>Rt ’ing sewing and got enjoyable just being able to relax, and being a first-time home buyer, it seems like you’re lime; J |ov ,n£ I c,’joy doing in my spare always having to do little things around the that love and k *7’’ Kmil> sa,d She lrdCCS house. That keeps me busy.” to Ruby Caim r !°Ve doing craft projects With her vibrant personality and love and a 4*H clnh ,au£h< her how to sew in devotion to help children achieve their full someone I o, St,C has always been potential and have a brighter future. Emily is and the imn.?'t\h’.’ °f'7 "Ilc" ' scwlng a Bright Light in Barry County. (See Saturday’s Reminder to learn more •skills not it S1C n,adv on nic- Those arc love"Ol °l k’ds have anymore. I really about the local Big Brothers Big Sisters pro­ how th»» Pro8nims» I love what they do and gram and its big shift to school-based mento­ exncriP 5 kids nnd hands-on ring.) , inn s? n Thnfs dcfi™<*b where my erafiFavorite movie: I do enjoy the movie n?'k,“s came from. I loved it. ‘‘Across the Universe,” and that’s kind of a her^ USCd t0 bab>--$il Us ••• । just adore musical and it goes along with the Beatles’ nitni k iS U wonderful individual. She defi- songs. wh e lx‘d change my life and guided me to A song I like: I love ‘‘Amazed" by Lone fwh u™’1 "Cm l° Quimb> church as well Star. Favorite teacher: My fifth grade teacher, s h C*T was instrumental in an after■o ool program]. Their children’s programs Mr. [Jamie] Murphy. He was just awesome. crc amazing...,” Emily said, noting that now He taught at Southeastern. an adult, whenever she drives by that Advice I would give n high school gradu­ church, “I think that’s kind of like my home, ate: Never give up. Continue to pursue your rhat’s where I learned so many things.” dreams, no matter how challenging they may Emily credits 4-H will: other hobbies she be because you’ll never understand the limits enjoys as an adult, such as photography and that you put on yourself if you don’t push making candles and crafts. She is making all yourself. Keep pushing through it. of her wedding favors for guests, and said, Favorite food: I love lasagna. “It’s really fun.” If I could change one thing: I would “I love taking pictures; I love seeing pic­ change people who arc very close-minded. 1 tures ... I want to make sure I can document think I would enjoy it if people were open to all my life just in case I can’t remember in the other views and were more accepting of other future what 1 did,” she said with laughter. people, other situations, ideas and interests. “I love to be outdoors, spending time with Some people arc very narrow-minded and (Write Us A Letter: The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: •All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. 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Hcnm.; 0 d ■ ",in^ iiilroverted'K''*'-rj 'elf..^, . mely Miy in high schw a ’J , hate/™*1™'.M1<1 • ,tn,ogled -ilh h|„e0 | '/',"7 »>>J talking in from"f * wa|kcd u' l»l CMU| my !-'• Jorn^dimtI’."''' h""' knocked on every |13ngc W|( , '■'dniy-clf. My goal was W |(). « 1 wanted to change. I d‘dn 1 contfunahi*1 ^1?°” vd,° was shy and wasn - lc talking with Favorite "ebKil^nc(l??° p,ntcrest ... । have 2J000 thing* P" my boards. It is i'"'“n“vri"g: Giving ^"llcsl thing back and seeing r*1' P^t you t.Jn |uw even in a small aim nc ... । enjoy vo| untecring with ’ , rK‘»nizaiion\ and with a lo< of youth. * ‘important popu­ lation we need to n because they are our future leaders. Favorite childhood ^mory: Any time I spent with my l’anldy.T,p’1n^ J loved it. We used to camp at Gun <- a lot and so we did the rustic camping m e tent. Those arc hon­ estly some of the mu* cjijoyab|c memories 1 have. 1 was able to *1*™ t>me with my fami­ ly, no TV. so we spent time playing cards and talking. 'Hilent I would like to have; ] would love to be able to tumble m gymnastics. 1 think it’s such an amazing talent-1 was a cheerleader in high school and I cheered for f0Uf ycars had some skills ... 1 "“uJd knc to be able to flip in the air and do all those crazy tricks ... 1 appreciate lhe art and how hard you have to work to be a gymnast and to cheer. Quality I admire in others: Confidence. I admire when people are confident, but arc also understandingEach week, the Banner profiles a person who makes Barry County shine. We'll provide a quick peek each week at some of Barry County's stars. Do you know someone who should be fea­ tured because of volunteer work, fun-loving personality, for the stories he or she has io tell or any other reason? Send information to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings. Ml 49058; or email newsC'jj-adgrnphics.com. GOP leadership is reaping what it sowed en to shut down the government, rather than To the editor; Many Republican leaders around the coun­ to allow it to function. Jet alone to reform or try arc scrambling to find a wfty to prevent improve ii. When they herald their obstruc­ Donald Trump from getting their party’s pres­ tion, why should it be any surprise dial large idential nomination or at least minimize the swaths of the public follow their example? damage they now fear a Trump candidacy And when they show* such disdain for govern­ would cause tor their party and other candi­ ing, it is nut unreasonable for members of dates this election year. But they have lhe their party to see government as the enemy. misguided sanctimony of the gambler who is And when lheir elected representatives make “shocked, shocked” al gambling in the casino the failure of government their signature achievement, it follows that people may look as he collects his winnings. Since the election of our African-American, to some “great leader” w>ho claims he can Democratic President Barack Obama seven govern through the force of his personality years ago, the Republicans have set them­ alone. 'Through the Obama presidency, lhe thrust selves up for the potential nomination of a populist demagogue like Mr. Trump. They of the Republican strategy has been to thwart encouraged, countenanced and even advanced any a legal status for the millions pf undocu­ questions about Obama that were racist and mented Mexicans and other Isatin Americans religiously bigoted in nature. It should be no and to concentrate on sealing our borders to wonder that Trump has as recently as last year our neighbors from the south trying to find claimed there is still some doubt whether their own American dream. They insist the Obama is a natural-bom American. Many most important characterization is that these Republicans still believe lhe firmly Christian people are criminals, rather than less-fortu­ Obama is a Muslim, wilh the implication that nate fellow human beings striving to achieve this is somehow .suspect. Is it any wonder that a better life for themselves and their families. Trump’s advocacy of banning Muslims is So why should they be surprised that Donald now popular among the Republican party Trump gets applause for saying the Mexicans are sending rapists and criminals across our base? And since Barack Obama was elected, the borders and lhat we should build a wall at Republican leadership has openly proclaimed Mexican expense? The Republican leadership is reaping what its primary policy goal is to prevent the suc­ cess of die presidency. The Republicans in it sowed. Congress spent most of their time interfering Dr. Kenneth M. Komheiscr, with any legislation, presidential appoint­ Plainwell ments, budget requirements, etc. 'They have repeatedly preferred to shut down and threat­ State police offer tips for detecting teen dating violence With as many ns one in three high school students involved with or in a relationship with someone who is abusive, the Michigan State Police wants to educate the public on the warning signs of a potentially abusive rela­ tionship. The Domestic Violence and Child Advocacy Center defines teen d.?>ng violence as the act or threat of violence by one member of an unmarried couple on lhe other member w ithin a dating relationship. This can include any form of sexual, physical, verbal, emotional, financial or digital abuse. “It is important for teens, both male and female, to understand the importance of hav­ ing a respectful relationship that does not sitivity or is verbally abusive. • Isolates the other from his or her family include violence or other forms of abuse," said Michigan State Trooper Cecil Vashaw and friends. from lhe Wayland post. "No relationship is • Uses force during an argument. worth putting your life in danger, so it is • Threatens violence. important to recognize lhe early wanting • Is cruel to animals, children or both. • Is always blaming others for his or her signs." Signs that may indicate an abusive relation­ problems and feelings. Anyone in an abusive relationship or who ship include a partner w ho: • Has trouble dealing with his or her anger. know someone who is being abused should • Acts out in a physical way by throwing seek help as soon as possible. Individuals may confide in a parent, teacher, counselor or objects and hitting things. • Exhibits extreme jealousy, controlling police officer or call the National Teen Dating behavior, quick involvement, unpredictable Abuse Hotline at 866-331-9474. mood swings, alcohol or drug use, hypersen­ a INJURED J .IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT? TNEONUfWAYTOWKJWtfYOUHAVtACASEBWTALKTOAlAWYtA / Michigan Legislature Governor Rick Snyder, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517) 373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). 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Fellowship Time octon? the service. Nursery, children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd.. P.O. Box *108, (comer ot Milo .Rd. & S. M-43). Delton, Ml 49046. Pastor Roger Claypool. (517) 204-9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.. Nursery and Children’s Ministry'. Thursday night Bible study and prayer lime 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Danny Quanslrom. Pastor. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship Service 10:45 am.; Evening Service 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. HASTINGS BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Matt Moser. Sr. Pastor: Ryan Rose, Youth Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages J 0:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday. Family Night 6:30 p.m., Awana, Bible Study. Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS, Children’s Choir, Sports Ministries. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings. Nil 49058. Phone 945-2654. Worship Services: Sunday, 9:45 a.m. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9: 30 a.m. Worship Time 10: 30 a.m. Youth activities: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy., Dowling. Ml 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays -10 a.m. Worship Service; Sunday School and Nursery available during service (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.. Worship & Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group, Covenant Prayer. Choir. Chimes, Praise Band, Quilting Group, Community Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m.-12 p.m.). e-mail office@mei. net or visit www. countrychapelumc.org for more information. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main, Woodland, Ml 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pastor Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E. State Rd.. P.O. Box 273. Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone; 269-948-0900. Website: www. I i fegatecc.com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. PLEASANTV1EW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road. Dowling. Ml 49050. Pastor. s,e^ Olmstead. (269) 75S-3O2I church pltone. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 11 a.m.: Sunday Evening Service o p m.. Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy­ Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service), 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion (each week). The Rector of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269-948­ 9327. Our church website is www.samchurch.org. We are part of lhe Diocese of the Great Lakes which is in .communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Marcia Eiders, pastor. Church phone 269-945­ 4995. Church Secretary­ Treasurer, Linda Belson. Office hours, Tuesday, Wednesday. Thursday 11 am to 3 pm. Services: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Morning Worship Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at the church. Wednesday 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (October thru May). ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES Spirit-filled church. Meeting at lhe Maple Leaf Grange. Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd., Nashville. Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m.. 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys &. girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. ’’Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 616-731-5194. FREEPORT BAPTIST CHURCH 380 County Line Rd., Freeport, MI 49325. (269) 760-1928. Pastor Ron. A traditional style of worship, no gimmicks, and friendly people welcome you to w'orship at "an old country­ church." Sunday School 9:45 a.m . Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 p.m. Give us the pleasure of meeting you! QUIMBYUNITH> methodisT CHURCH m-79 East RO. Box 63, Hastings. MI 49058. I as o Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (6J?) 94S-9392. Sunday Worship 11a m. Children’s Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 ,S. Stale Rd., Hastings. MI 49058 Phone 269-945 2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 a.m. with nursery and preschool available. HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH “An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us" 2635 N. M-43 Highway. Hastings. Telephone 269­ 945-9121. Email hastfmc© gmail.com. Website: www. hastingsfreemethodisl.com. Pastor Brian Teed. Associate Pastor Andy Baird and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery and toddlcr*(birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:15 a.m. classes for toddlers (age 3) thru adult. CofTee Fellowship 10:05 am.-10:25 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 aun. and Children’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during service. Sunday Evening Youth Group 6-7:30 p.m. Growth Groups, at various times and locations. Wednesday: Pioneer Club, age 4 thru 6th grade and Women's Bible Study 6:30-7:45 p.m. Thursdays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study at 10 a.m. Lunch at 11:15 a.m. Third Thursday Senior Adult Brunch al 9:30 a.m. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green St, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Mark Payne. Office Phone- 269­ 945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 a.m. Tradditional & 11 a.in. Contempor­ ary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult SundaySchool 10 am.; PreK-5lh grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; Up Right Re­ volt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30-7:30 pan. Share the Light Soup Kitchen senes aFREEmealEVERY Tuesday from 5-6 p m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God's Grace with us! Holy Conununion Every Sunday! Sunday, March 13 - Worship 8 & 10.45 a.m.; Sunday School & Adult Forum 9.30 a.m. Nursery Available. New member class 12 p.m.; Daylight Savings begins; Noisy Offering. March 14 • Monday Adult Forum 6 p.m.; Women of Faith 6:30 p.m. March 15 - Council meeting 6 p.m. March 16 Word Watchers 10 a.m.; Prayer Group 6 p.m.; Lenten Supper 6 p.m.; Lenten Prayer Service 7 p.m. March 17 • GraccGram article deadline; Choir 7:15 pan. March 19 - High School Youth Group lock-in 6 p.m. March 20 - Palm Sunday worship 8 & 10:45 a m. Word Hunger drive Donations brought in; Middle School Youth 5 p.m. Pastor Paul Kuhlman, Intentional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9 a m. 12.00 p.m. Location: 239 E. North St., Hastings, 269-945­ 9414 or 945-2645, fax 269­ 945-2698. www.discovergrace. org. Piis in/oriiiation on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses'. Graphkt Mb, Hrants Ksr 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 >omu*£> 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 HAST1NGS, Ml - Lxon D. Leedy, age 82. ol Battle Creek and Hastings, died Friday, March 4,2016 at Spectrum Pennock Hospital. He was born August 27,1933, in Nashville, the son of Azor and Leia (Frank) Leedy. He entered the Nava, Rcscrvcs in high school, and graduated front Nashville High School in 1951. He began his career with the Kellogg Company in Battle Creek in 1952, and served active duly from 1954 to 1956. He returned to work at Kellogg Company after active duty. ?989n^ lrOm en8*,ncer’nP department in He married Loretta J. (West) Leedy on May16, 1953 in Nashville. She preceded him in death in 2002. Also-Preceding him in death were a son, Linden; his parents; and sisters Maxinc Ixedy and Mildred Hose. On September 20. 2003. lx*on married Marcia J. (Ingram) Leedy in Hastings. She survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Lorie (Ken) Niennan and Letitia (Matthew) Seng, both of Battle Creek; stepdaughter. Deborah Sny der of Hastings, stepsons, Bradley (Vikki) Ingram of Way ncsboro, VA and Eric (Sherrie) Ingram of Hastings; 17 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and one great-great­ grandchild. Hu will be dearly missed by many as a loving husband, father, grandfather anil friend. Leon was an active member of Pennfield Presbyterian Church 1961 to 2002, and First Presbyterian Ch|^h of Hastings from 2003 to 2016. servinghany roles within both churches, including the choir, session, elder, and chief dishwasher. He played an integral role in several building projects over the years at both churches. His love of drafting and design extended bey ond the workplace into home remodeling and woodworking projects, including furniture, outdoor landscaping and large remote control airplanes. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 12, at 1 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Hastings with Rev. Dan Birchfield officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. There will be a luncheon following the service. Interment of cremated remains w ill take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Pennfield Presbyterian Church and First Presbyterian Church of Hastings’ Youth Mission Program, 405 N. M-37 Hwy. Hastings, Ml 49058. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www. girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the family. HASTINGS, Ml - Agnes M. Hollister, age 88, of Hastings, passed away on March 5. 2016 at Thomapple Manor. She was born March 15, 1927 in Hastings to Harry B. (Zip) and Mary Ellen (Brooks) Thompson and graduated from Hastings High School in 1945. Agnes was married to Robert Hollister for 25 years w ith whom she had two children. She worked for Pennock Hospital in Hastings as a ward clerk and retired as a secretary from Perfected Grave Vault in 1992. She was a 4-H dog obedience leader, a deacon at the First Presbyterian Church of Hastings, and a member of lhe church circle and the hospital guild. She enjoyed reading, music, dogs, especially Airedales, playing bingo, and spending time in the courtyard al Thomapple Manor and watching the hum­ mingbirds there. • Agnes loved life, her family and friends. This included her “new” family that she loved, and who loved her, at Thomapple Manor. Her family would like to thank lhe staff of Thomapple Manor for their kind and compassionate care during her stay there. Agnes was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Mary Thompson; brother, Harry (Bud) Thompson. Jr.; sister. Lillian (Thompson) Taffec; and nephews, Patrick Taffee and John Taffec. She is survived by' her son, David (Martha) Hollister daughter. Mary (Frank Pergolizzi) Hollister, grandsons,Jon (Jisue Lee) Hollister and Steve Hollister, step-grandchildren, Lauren (Ryan Keating) Azevedo and Lindsay Azevedo; nephews, Steve (Gloria) Taffee and their daughter Sarah; and Eric (Cathy) Thompson and their children.. Agnes* family will receive friends on Thursday. March 10. from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lauer Family Funeral Home - Wren Chapel, 1401 N. Broadway in Hastings. Memorial services will be held on Friday. March 11, 2016 at noon at the funeral home with Rev. Dan Birchfield officiating. Private interment will take place in Freeport Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made in Agnes’s name to Thomapple Manor. 2700 Nashville Rd.. Hastings, MI 49058, Great Lakes Hospice Foundation, P.O. Box 55, Jackson. MI 49204, or the American Stroke Association www. strokeassociation.org. Please .share condolences or a memory' w ith Agnes’ family at www.lauerth.com. LAUEP <AV<'r James A. Harrington and special friend. Alfount.i’is5aU , T- • Jim’s family will incids Friday March 11.2016. |() l0 11 ajn at lh.e H.,ckor> Comers Bible Church, h‘S p‘T service will be conducted at 11 “’,n* PaS Popular children’s snack recalled over contamination concerns lhe makers ot G0G0 Squeez applesauce pouches have recalled products produced at a ch,^n Jaciory after a state inspection revealed they couty potentially have been contaminated by residue buildup on machin- DELTON. MI - James A. Harrington, of Delton, passed away unexpectedly. March 5, 2016. at his home. Jim was born November 6. 1944. in Hastings, the son of Arthur und virBin‘a (Hook) Harrington. Jim loved agriculture and farmed all of his life. He also loved putting in large gardens, cutting wood, raising animals, studying history and genealogy. . Jun will be remembered 8? a J, .?* friendly man who loved his family, and lus granddaughters and a niece were the apple of his eye. Jim was a longtime member of the National Farmers Organic1’00 and atlended Hickory Comere Bible Church. On October 14, 1967 Jin) married the love of his life, the former Dorothy Pay. who survives. , Other members of Jim’* i”c,ude* sons, Arthur James (Mareic) Harrington, and Franklin (Pauline) Peggy (Doug) Baumgartner. and l ,nda (Jeff) Worden; five grandchildren: fou7rtal grandchildren; several nieces and nePhcws’ BATTLE CREEK. Mi - Beverly Jane (Bundy/Cole) Jenkins, age 66. of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully on Saturday. March 5.2016. with family and friends by her side. She fought a brave and courageous bat­ tle against breast cancer for six years and 61 chemo treatments. Bev, the daughter of Olin and Theirna (Moore) Bundy, was bom in Battle Creek on May 14. 1949 and was a 1967 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. She worked at the post office and then drove bus for 36 years for the Hastings and Pennfield schools. She enjoyed spending time with friends or following her favorite local bands around the area. She loved to ride her Harley and rode on many trips across the country. She doted on her two sons, Tony (Sandra) Cole of Fennville, who she visited numerous limes during his 26 year career in the Navy and Tim (Sarah) Cole of Muscle Shoals, AL, who she visited at his various jobs as a golf pro. She traveled to Australia with her mother and to England. Wales and Scotland to see her son. She enjoyed throwing holiday parties for her friends and family, but most of all loved traveling with her husband, Dan, all over the country and RVing across Alaska. Bev is survived by her husband, Dan; two sons, Anthony and Timothy Cole: daugh­ ters-in-law. Sandra and Sarah Cole; her first grandchild due in April, Natalie Grace Cole, who she loved ever so much even though she wasn't able to hold her; stepdaughter Denise (Peter) Patterer; stepson,Ted (Kelly) Douglas and seven step-grandchildren. She was especially close to her niece, Sherri Gregory’, and her daughters and special sister, Robin Royer. Bev was preceded in death by her parents. .The funeral service to celebrate Bev’s life will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 10 a.m. at Farley-Estes and Dowdle Funeral Home & Cremation Care, Battle Creek with Pastor Kathleen Jenkins of East Leroy Community Church officiating. Interment will follow in Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens, Battle Creek. Bev’s family will greet friends on Friday, March 11 from 5 until 7 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Bev’s honor may be directed to any breast cancer awareness nonprofit organization. Personal messages for lhe family and/or favorite memories of Bev may be placed at www.farleyeste.sdowdle.com with « lhe York'b^«l finn that P°“cbcs’ bas recalled products ssassr**«« »> voncem the residue >niKt t £ 1 C™(mS 'he packaged app|esau« Wanunated to fcMkhi™ D !beC'' rc|X’r,ed- according «>■ ApriculJ Jeff Worden will officiate. Burial will take place in Bantield Cemetery. Memorial contributions to Hickory Comers Bible Church Youth Group will be appreciated. Please visit www.williamsgoivsfuneral.com to share a memory or to leave1 a condolence message for Jim’s family . or8anic ProduCtsCi'y plant has ' 0.",he Travet~ 8aton examineX" whi>' investiCustonXhtu “ ns0'PTOblem' es can contact the comm <’<I rec;lllcd Packagor visit their website mwT requcM a ^Placement voucher'*4'*"' �lhe Hastings Banner — Ihurufay, March 10. J Hastings Exchange Club announces March Young Citizens 7 Named Young Citizens for Match al Central Elementary School are Victoria Eberhart (left) and Saanj Bhakta, joined here by principal Mike Schneiderhan. Jack Kensington (eft) and /\(yVja {z^warcjs are Northeastern Elementary Schoo s Young Citizens for March. They are joined by teacher Dawn James. ' St. Rose sixth grader Ella McFadden, named her schoo’ Young Citizen for the month of March, is joined Erica Norris. ' • ------------- ---------------------------------------------------- f lY Cadence Vanderhoff (left) and Kirsten Harvath. pictured here with teacher Phillip Vincent, are the Young Citizens for March at Southeastern Elementary School —~ _____ _ Hastings Middle School Young Citizens for March are (from left) Megan Wurm, Nina Giovannetti, Aubree Donaldson. G Patton and Kevin Coykendall. ' - * Star Elementary School’s Young Citizens for March are Nathan Kohmescher (left) and Karie Jones, with teacher Julie Carlson. The minutes of lhe meeting of lhe Barry County Board of Commissioners held March 8. 2016, are available in the County Clerk's Office at 220 W. State St, Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or www.barrycounty.org. 0F HASTINGS NOTICE OF BOARD OF REVIEW Notice is hereby given that the 2016 March Board of Review of the City of Hastings will meet: 7 a Tuesday, March 8th 9 AM Organizational Meeting To receive and review the assessment roll. Assessment Appeals Tuesday, March 15th 1-4 PM & 6-9 pm Thursday, March 17th 9-12AM&1-4PM For an appointment, please telephone 945-9350. Tuesday, March 22nd 9 AM For reports. The Board will meet in lhe Second Floor Conference Room Citv Hall pm f St, Hastings. Michigan. ■ ’ 7 ' • Tentative factors for real property assessments in the City of Hastings will be as follows: . ° RATIO : FACTOR _ RATIO : FACTOR COMMERCIAL 50.77 0 9848 AGRICULTURE 39.32 1.2716 53.05 0.9425 RESIDENTIAL 47.94 1.0430 INDUSTRIAL 50.00 1.0000 PERSONAL Jackie Timmerman City Assessor Record-setting Vermontville High School baseball star Ken Beardslee. who continues to hold two national strikeout records more than 65 years after his final high school pitch, was one of 12 individuals named Tuesday to the National High School Sports Hall of Fame by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). Beardslee, who died in 2007, will be inducted as one of five athletes selected for the 341'1 Hall of Fame class al a ceremony during the NFHS summer meeting July 2 in Reno, Nev.; the rest of the class is made up of coaches, administrators and an official. He was nominated through the Michigan High School Athletic Association. Beardslee has been proclaimed as “prep baseball’s first ace” in the NFHS National High School Sports Record Book and was featured in the former print version of the book for his incredible feats from 1947-49. In his three years on the mound for Vermontville, Beardslee won 24 of his 25 starts (the team was 31-1 during that time). His 24 victories included eight no-hitters, with two perfect games, and seven one-hitters. He set seven national records, and two still stand after 66 years: his pcr-game season strikeout mark of 19.0 and his per-game career strikeout mark of 18.1. Beardslee will become lhe Hall of Fame's eighth inductee from Michigan, joining Charles Forsythe, the first executive director of the Michigan High School Athletic Association (inducted 1983); River Rouge boys basketball coach Ixrfton Greene (1986), Warren Regina softball coach Diane Laffey (2000), Fennville basketball and baseball standout Richie Jordan (2001), Grouse Pointe Woods University Liggett boys and girls ten nis conch Bob Wood (2005). Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook hockey standout Jim Johnson (2007) and Owosso football, basketball and baseball all -stater Brad Van Pelt (2011). •‘It’s been said that records are made to be broken.” wrote MHSAA Executive Director John L. “Jack" Roberts in his letter supporting Beardslee’s nomination. “But lhe strikeout numbers Ken Beardslee recorded in the late 1940s have stood the test of time, just like some ot the shutout and strikeout numbers 2009 Hall of Fame honoree David Clyde amassed some 20 years later. But Clyde never came close io Beardslee’s 19.0 Ks per game in a season or 18.1 per game for a career, and neither has anyone else." Beardslee is listed 10 times in the MHSAA record book. He shares the record for career no-hitters and is second with two career per­ fect games and a 0.32 career earned run aver­ age. In addition to his two national strikeout records still standing, he’s listed in the MHSAA records with games of 26, 25 (both extra innings) and 20 strikeouts (in seven innings) during lhe 1949 season. His 209 strikeouts that spring rank fourth for one sea­ son in MHSAA history, and his 452 over three seasons rank 12th on the career strikeouts list. Beardslee was drafted by lhe New ’York 5^ Yankees immediately after graduating from high school and pitched in the minor leagues from 1949 to 1956. when an injury ended his playing career. Beardslee went on to scout for lhe Pittsburgh Pirates for 21 years, and he received a World Series ring after the team’s championship w in in 1971. He also went on to write eight books including novels, poetry and an instructional on pitching. He is survived by his wife Marilene. who is expected to attend the ceremony this summer to accept his honor. The National High Schwl Hall of Fame was started in 1982 by lhe NFHS. This year’s class increases lhe number ot individuals in lhe Hall of Fame to 447. Ken Beardslee The 12 individuals were chosen after a two-level selection process involving a screening committee composed of active high administrators Tim Flannery (NFH school stale association administrators, coach­ Ennis Proctor (Mississippi) md ufficut! es and officials, and a final selection commit Eugene “Lefty” Wright (Mimv......... tee composed of coaches, former athletes, Ihc NFHS.based in Indianapolis |JHi«uri state association officials, media representa­ >» the national leadership organization . tives and educational leaders. Nominations high school sports and wriles pU lllk. . were made through NFHS member associa­ 0 sports lw toys and girl, at thl. ■ tions. Also chosen for thus class were athletes k\d. Ihrough its ?o member state t ... Steve Spurrier (Tennessee), Marlin Briscoe dons and the District of Columbia, th'- \HP (Nebraska), Joni Huntley (Oregon) and Tom teaches more than 19.1XX) high sch.xds and 11 Southall (Colorado); coaches Chuck Kyle nttlhon participants in hi h school . 7 v (Ohio), Peg Kopec (Illinois). Pele Boudreaux’ programs, including more than ; ' (Louisiana) and Jack Holloway (Delaware); high school sports. �Pago 8 — Thursday mw,s in .„ -lho Bawr AskDoctor “ Universe The circular logic of Pi H7;y u Pi ,i./775 What if it was just Anonx mou\ Dear curious readers. Ils almost March 14. You know what that means: p, Day. as in 3/14. or 3 14159265359 and so on. 1 met up with n»y friend Nathan Hamlin. . a mathematician and instructor here at Washington Slate University. to explore your question about this never-ending •lumber. \Ve calculated Pi with some of my favor­ ite items: yam and a tuna can. You can try it at home, too. Wc cut a piece of yam that was just long enough to go around the circumference of the tuna can Next,we straightened out the \ am and measured it with a ruler. 1 hen, wc took a piece of yam and laid it across the top of the tuna can. That gave us its diameter. Then we did some division. If you try this at home and are still working on your long division, you can use a calculator. We took the circumference and divided it by the diameter. We tried our yam mea­ surements again with a plate and a clock. We had to lx* very precise, but every time we divided the numbers, we got the same answer: about 3.14. ‘‘Pi is part of the nature of the circle,” Hamlin said. “If the ratio was different, it wouldn’t be a circle ” So. that makes your second question a bit tricky. If Pi wasn’t 3.1415 and so on. circles wouldn't exist as wc know them today. I also learned of a mathematician in Indiana who was convinced Pi was actually 3.2. He even tried to make it a law so all the students in the state would have to use that number in their math classes. Of course, it didn't pass. Hamlin said if Pi really were 3.2 or 3, it would mean Pi was a rational "u^’ionSf Rational numbers include counting numbers, negatne num * . bers with decimals that end (ex: and numbers with decimals that rtf * 0.33333). . u .he ThiA kind of goes l>»<* 10 as things in the ancient world, )in when math was first dc\clopei • said. “People thought that the world was » more rational place than it was. People thought the universe - an — would be more orderly or logic* turned out. ,. . mnth -llK-.c's 1. Story that s told b> nta« teachers that when the lyhagoroa * covered there was an im.nonal numb«. they were all on a ship together. said. "The person who figured it out, wen. they through him overboard! Pi is an irrational number. Unhk rational numbers that have sections o repeating digits after the decimal, 11 s dig its look a little different. To give you an idea here are just the first 100 digits of 11­ 3 14’159^653589793238462643383279502 884 J 971693993751058209749445923078 16*1062862089986280348253421I70679. You can find Pi in nature, too. For exam­ ple. you can find it in the pupil of our eyes or ringed splashes in ponds. Albert Einstein even found Pi in the shapes of rivers. Il just so happens Pi Day falls on Einstein’s birth­ day. March 14. OK. he was bom in 1879, not 1592. . I think I’ll celebrate math and science with a nice slice ot pie. Sincerely, Dr. Universe Do you have a question? Ask Dr. Universe. Send an email to Washington State University's resident cat-scientist and writer at Dr.Uitivcrse@xvsu.edu or visit her website at askdruniverse.com. HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP Barry County, Michigan NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP-CITY OF HASTINGS URBAN SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Hastings Charter Township. Barry County, Michigan will hold a public hearing on Tues­ day, March 15,2016, at 7:00 PM, in the Town­ ship Hall, 595 River Rd, Hastings Michigan, 49058 to consider a proposed Agreement for Urban Services and Economic Development Agreement (the “Agreement") between the City of Hastings and Hastings Charter Town­ ship, pursuant to Act 425 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1984, as amended (“Act 425"). The proposed Agreement pertains to the con­ ditional transfer of most municipal jurisdiction parcels located in the Northwest % of Sec­ tion 18 (the “Property") from Hastings Char­ ter Township to the City of Hastings (subject to and in accordance with the terms of the Agreement and Act 425) for purposes of eco­ nomic development. The Property is located on the north side of M-43 immediately west of the City of Hastings boundary and is general­ ly described as that part of permanent parcel no. 06-018-001-00, 06-018-002-00 06-018­ 001-50 &06-018-004-00 in a more or less east-west direction. A copy of the proposed Agreement (including a map and legal description of the Property) is on file in the office of the Township Clerk and may be examined at the Township Hall at the address provided above during normal Township business hours, and at the public hearing. Written comments concerning the proposed Agreement will be accepted up to the time of the public hearing. All interested persons may attend the hearing and comment upon the proposed Agreement. Following the public hearing, the Township Board may take action on the proposed Agreement at any time after the expiration of 30 days after the public hearing. Anita S. Mennell Township Clerk. • Financial FOCUS furmshedby_ Mark DChristensen of EDWARD JONES Women may need extra steps on the road to financial security bitten by Edward Jones This article was.written by Edward Jones /or use byyour yourlocal localEdward EdwardJones Jonesbinancud b inane ia - you have • —‘ Advisor. If any questions. contact Mark D. Chrhtensen at 269-9 /5 555J. f JX’h'rAroTnX5^ deductible, but any earnings grrmh h T tribuied tax free, -------- ■ .... * — M n .a“• <h” account at least live years and don't mg withdrawals until you’re 59»/Jt • Don’t inxvst too conservatively Some studies show that women may invest more conservatively than men. This could be a problem, especially since, as mentioned ment. • . . . First ol all, be aware of die potential obsta­ above, women are also out of the workforce cles facing women: lower earnings than men, longer and may have less years to contribute longer lifespans than men imd more time out to their 401 (k) plans. Consequently, when of the workforce than men. This last element you invest in your 401(k), IRA or other is particularly important, because when accounts, consider including in your holdings women leave the workforce for extended growth-oriented vehicles consistent with your periods, typically t0 can» for young children risk tolerance, such as stocks. Stocks are or older parents, they will have much less more susceptible to market volatility, but you time to contribute to their 40I(k) or other can help reduce the impact of th'is volatility by owning a mix of investments, including employer-sponsored retirement plan. Whether you lit the above profile perfectly stocks, bonds and cash. • Talk to your spouse about Social Security. or not, and whether you’re married or single, you must take action on your own behalf. If your spouse starts collecting Social Security at 62 (the earliest age of eligibility), Here are some suggestions: • Ramp up your retirement plan contribu­ the monthly benefits could be reduced, per­ tions. Contribute as much as you can afford haps by as much as 25%. This reduction to your 401 (k) or other employer-sponsored could affect you if you ever become a widow, retirement plan. Your 401 (k) is a good way to . because once you reach your own “full” build retirement savings because your earn­ retirement age (which will likely be 66 or ings accumulate on a tax-deferred basis, 67), you may qualify for survivor benefits of which means your money can grow faster 100% of what your deceased spouse had than if it were placed in an investment on been receiving — and if that amount was which you paid taxes every year* (You will reduced, you’ll get a reduced benefit. Talk to have to pay taxes on withdrawals; also, with­ your spouse about this issue well before it’s drawals prior lo age 59’/j nUy be subject to a lime to receive Social Security. 10% IRS penalty.) Ultimately, International Women’s Day • Contribute to an IRa. Even if you have a celebrates the freedom of women to live their 401(k) or similar plan, you’re probably still lives without limits. And by making the right eligible to open an IR.\. Contributions to a moves, you may one day be celebrating your traditional IR/\ may be tax-deductible, while own financial freedom. events will honor wLcn’s achievements Yet, women Mill t challenges m many areas of fife - such their financial situa­ tions. So if you’re a wom<m.70U ,nay Wil,n t0 uSc this occasion t0 Considcr steps you can take to help move toward your important financial goals, such as a comfortable retire­ —STOCKS------ The following prices arc from the close of jrtsf Tl/t.sd ^ported changes afffrmn lhe pretuous week. Altria Group +58 6228 AT&T 38.10 BPPLC r.46 30.08 CMS Energy G)rp -1/M 40.88 Coca-Cola Co +.64 44.32 Conagra +.27 42.79 Eaton -21 57.83 Fifth Third Bancorp 16.63 Flowserve CP 44.02 +1.22 Ford Motor Co. 13.25 +.17 General Mills 59.94 +.58 General Motors 30.66 +.66 Intel Corp. . 30.56 +.19 Kellogg Co. 7484 +.67 McDonald’s Corp 118.40 -.42 Perrigo Co. 129.10 +2.87 Pfizer Inc • 29.36 -.66 Sears Holding 18.02 +.85 Spartan Motors 356 +22 Spartannash 28.95 +.93 Stryker 102.78 *1.86 TCF Financial 1106 +.10 Walmart Stores 6804 +151 Gold Silver Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE $1,261.46 $1536 16,964 •1.03B +2951 +.90 +99 -10M BOWLING SCORES Tuesday Night Mixed J-Bar 745: Boyce Milk Haulers 62; Double B.S. 59.5; David Ramey Photography 59; Kram Dumpsters 33 , All But One 18. High Game - P. Scrfcv 232; K. Beebe 221; R. Sheldon 191; S Sheldon 190; G. Ha use 190; M. Yost 179: J. Broun 178; C. Steeby 170; E. Dunklee 169; E Smith 166; D. Dunklee 157. J. Brown 143. High Scries - P. Scobey 643; K. Beebe 562; J. Brown 475; D. Dunklee 446; S. Sheldon 417. Sunday Night Mixed Happy Hookers 62; Team 7 57 1/2; Wild Bunch 57 1/2; Hanlon’s 57; Pinmasters 51; Misfits 49; Split Happens 44; BAMF 34. Women’s Good Games and Series Edgerton 171-467; C. Wilson 154-412; K. Becker 201; K. Prough 133. Men's Good Games and Scries - S. Anger 235-684; D. McKee 237-640; F. Glass 222­ 614; A. Stora 210-611; B. Rentz 233-593; P. Reidt 195-551; R. Weston 203-500; J Welch 192-476; M. Kruger 182-476; A. Welch 172­ 449; B. Heath 178-419; A. Miller 225; W. Case 203; R. Burghdorf 175. Wards Pro Shop 49; Whatever 46; Culligan 45: Adrounic House 44; Villa Leftovers 34. High Games and Series - J. Lesick 234; W. Pierce 200; G. Shaeffer 179-527; C. Purdum 221; S. Thurman 235; P. Pickin 197; R. Guild 245; J. Butler 287-703; Mike Davis 243; M. Eaton 238-675: S. Taylor 186; M. Kuhlman 228; J. Eckley 213; M. Hall 224; R. Potter 244; R. Kloosterman 239; T. Gray 256; R. Gilland 212; A. Stora 267-647; E. Stora 249­ 603; S. Palmer 188; M. Daniels 236-624; E. Bartlett 248-638; Dylan McKee 230; C. Pennineton 206; M. Sylvester 216; D. Snyder 235: J. Haight 235; R. Gilbert 255; K. Phenix 232; B. Keeler 245; D. Bacon 193; B. Taylor 285; R. Westendorp 238. . Commercial Major Old Men 59; Pocket Pounders 56; Arens Lawn 51; HDR 51; Muff Divers 49; Hastings Bowl 41. High Games and Series - J. Arens 300­ 789; J. Newton 190; H. Moore 201; R. O’Keefe 236; D. Lambert 214; M. Davis 254; B. Keeler 255; B.Taylor 246; K. Phenix 232; B. Kelley 196;T. Heath 237; J. Wanland 265; C. Pennington 209; N. Aspinall 184; A. Morgan 243; J. Haight 234; M. Miller 236­ 601; G. Gonzales 223-601. Thursday Angels Cathy’s Cut & Curl 62; Hastings Bowl 495; Varney’s Const. 47; Moore’s Apts. 465; BB Mag^e 40; Yo Yo Sisters 39. High Games and Series • R. Murrah 163; D. Curtis 167; S. Taylor 206; C. Doombos 198; J. Zaagman 194; K. Stenberg. 171: C. Cooper 223: C. VanWiercn 199. Monday Mixerettcs Kent Oil 68-32; Creekside Growers 58.5­ 41.5; Dewey’s Auto Body 5842; Nashville Chiropractic 565435; Dean’s Dolls 5149. Good Games & Series: N. Potter 149-392; D. Anders 262433; J. Alflen 170;T. Redman 168-402. by Elaine Garlock Wednesday Mixed Tonight is meeting time for lhe Lake Odessa Eye & ENT 71-33; Boniface Construction area Historical Society when it convenes at the 66-42; Brush Works Painting 58-50; Court Freight House museum on Emerson Street at Side 57-51; Huver’s Auto Recycle 57-51. 7 p.m. Dana Traub, retired elementary- teacher Good Games & Scries Ladies - J. Rice at Lakewood, will bring some of his newer 192; L. Elliston 186; T. Christopher 188; J. acquisitions in the music realm to share their Gasper 182; Y. Cheeseman 140. unique sound with his audience. Some of the Good Games & Series Men • F. Vining art pieces remain from the February exhibit. 210-536; M. Camell 189- H Bowman 2(X)- • This includes the metal creation by Anthony 570. Jackson, designed especially for the museum ’ with its image of a steam engine. Senior Citizens r 'Die Ionia County Genealogical Society­ Pin Seekers 575-385; Has Beens 565­ will meet Saturday, March 12, at 1 p.m. at 39.5; King Pins 56-40; Just Having Fun 525­ lhe museum lo hear a speaker, have library 43.5; Butterfingers 51-45; Evie’s Devils 47­ time, refreshments and more. The library is 49; Rosie’s 46-50; M&M’s 46-50: Jan’s Team always a busy place after the meetings, with 44-52; Pin Pals 43-53; Sun R»sefS 40‘56; members and visitors searching the files, Early Risers 365-595. ’ shelves and reference books for information. Good Games and Series Women - K. Several members are descended from the Keeler 162429; R. Murphy 169-437- N Crapo family who settled on lhe old Clinton Boniface 165; J. Gasper ixn- fi..Meaiiey 186­ Trail when this county was newly settled. 454; K. Schmader 167-426- J R*^ I8,’495; Some old writing has revealed lhe parentage M. Kingsley 110-299. ~ ’ of lhe wife of David Crapo who was sent here Good (James and Series Men • 0* Kicrsey by his brother Henry to sell land which Henry 173; M. Saldivar 178; H Bowman 202-570; had bought as an investment when the land L. Markley 167-416; g Yoder 168-486; was first opened for settlement. Henry, on the G. Bennett 192-496- B a- m 2W-585; R- meantime, was busy with politics, including a Boniface 213-528; j’ Mill .‘r+lF TaUma term as governor of Michigan. 204-541; R. McDonald I Brandt 202­ The historical society’s soup supper Friday 511; F. Vining 211-555. **' ’ night was sell attended. With longer daylight hours, finding parking spots was easier. MclX,nal<b'^^tQ61;i2in Among the visitors were Lanny and Cynthia (Figurski) Reed of Portland, who greeted a Row 60; MMG/AnD 59 i ,rd> Gunga school mates and old friends. One item missed Gulunga 58; Brunswick ‘aing D,*mn last week was that of the art exhibit Feb. 27. Kids 56; West Side Beer 5/. . Machine David Cusack relumed, after his appearance Shop 53; Slippin' In 51; Sn1iih'>l|< B|UCS 501 at the February meeting of the society on Feb. 11. This time he was accompanied by tw-o archaeologists from the state of Michigan who came to appraise the society’s collection of prehistoric artifacts. They said they were impressed by the number and quality of lhe society’s holdings. Snowbirds Jerry and Betty Bennett became early birds, returning from their southern winter stay. They arrived home Monday, Feb. 29. They were home just in time to experience a major snowstorm that closed schools the next day. Hastings with its 12-inch snowfall seemed to be the deepest in mid-Michigan. The Tri-River Museum group will meet in Cedar Springs Tuesday, March 15. At the last meeting, officers and board members were re-elected for two-year terms. Chairman is Sally Johnson of Bowne Center. Vice-chair is Judy Gager of Greenville. Board members are Delores Dipp of Freeport. Jill Mason of Belding and Sheryl Tisdel of Cedar Springs. At Central United Methodist Church Sunday, the chancel choir, directed by Jackie Cunningham, had the added touch of Ihitc accompaniment by Pastor Karen Sordcn. One of the cottages on Virginia Street is undergoing big changes. Like most of the cottages along the north shore of Jordan Lake it was narrow it fit the width of lakefront lots’ Now it has been extended toward the lake and a second story has been added that more than doubles lhe footage of the original dwelling Several cottages on Lakeview Drive farther west have likewise been doubled in size With the election Tuesday, maybe we will get a reprieve from the robo calls concerning the presidential election. What unusual choices we have this year. �ft took back at Hie stories ana columns on local history In the Hastings Banner TURNING BACK THE PAGES The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 10, 2016"^ I laainyy and had retl,rrli d. ;i into mail her home her box. iilh't thi P’•*,0,”»e»/• u/, ‘ oldot von. Hernuid. ",,s ‘a//j' ’ exciting new* Mr> Hammond Friday mormm: al lhe f) worth SI in cash .’1 fhe 3.5 Wctf honi i" ^Cr heri/^ <5 '/ Although most of the ” ’I,)rc.s. taken by h'o Hurth. °/7//(.f an hives. the acrad ph(,ltJs 1 m nor. Sonic families may t/lp ltnnci. photographs. Captes (/f) showing the (U'ri(il e l9yy( ^rin/ advertisemeats can be 1/,,^ bht^. ftt,lbr\ Hastings Public Idbro^. '/' Hoom. Copies of thefin, availablefor reprint; <•«// D D t/t(. (t[ . 'richig(lfl UM 1955 Farm of the Week rich’ in Barry County history Woman arrested in alleged pickle and cheese theft A Phillips 66 gas station employee in the 1700 block of South M-37, Hastings, reported a woman came into the store and look a dill pickle and two cheese sticks without paying them. The incident was reported about 6 p.m. March I. Officers located the woman Hastings parking lot where she reportedly confessed to taking the items and eating them. J ne 29-year-old Delton woman faces possible charges Truck driver arrested during investigation Barry County sheriff’s deputies arrested a milk truck driver after confronting him about a domestic situation. The 34-year-old Wayland man was stopped at the BP gas station on Patterson Road. During the stop, officers detected the odor of alcohol and conducted a por­ table breathalyzer test. The driver was then arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail facing a charge of operating a commercial vehicle with a blood alcohol content. He was also arrested for an outstanding warrant out of Battle Creek. The incident occurred around 10 aan. March 1. Dead cows prompts neglect complaint Police were called to investigate a possible case of animal neglect in the 13000 block of Manning Hike Road. The owner had three dead cows on the property and was informed he must dispose of the animals within 24 hours. The owner told officers he believed the animals died because of weather conditions. He still has more animals on the farm. The investigation has been turned over to Barry County Animal Control officers. The incident was reported March 6. Vehicles damaged at Nashville home A 34-year-old Nashville man reported damage to three vehicles parked at his home in the 600 block of Bridge Street. /\t least one of the vehicles had all four tires damaged. The inci­ dent was reported about 7:42 a.m. Feb. 24. Delton woman faces drunk-driving charge Review old abstract - Mrs. Will Hammond and her son Merle review the original abstract in which 160 acres of her ‘Farm of the Week" was taken up from the ‘United States to Rufus Cowles" Dec. 2, 1836. Three days later it was transferred to William P. Bristol. The original abstract for the farm's other 40 acres was taken up from the government by Lindley Bowne Feb. 1, 1831. The 40 was acquired from the Sylvester Munger estate. The photo was taken by Leo Barth in the large living room of Mrs. Hammond's lovely home. ■ I I £ This is the second in a nearly year-long Farmer of the Week scries reprinted from the Banner in 1955 and 1956. The series began with an aerial photo of a farm in the Feb. 25 Banner. The photo was surrounded by advertisements from 35 area merchants who were sponsoring the contest by donating SI to each weekly winner. The Owner of the featured farm simply had to stop in the Banner ojfice to claim the S35 prize and share details about the farm and the family for an article in the following week’s edition. Each week thereafter then included a "mystery" farm photo and the featured farmer from the previous week. The following was first published in lhe March 10.1955. Banner Many farms in Barry County have been in the same family for many decades , and if they could “talk.” they could tell exciting stories about pioneering. The second Fann of the Week in the series being sponsored by The Hanner and 35 Hastings merchants is just such a place, ft is the farm of Mrs. Will Hammond, Rl, Dowling, being w orked by her son, Merle. The Hammond farm is in the northwest quarter of Section 4, Johnstown Township, on Bristol Comers 11 miles south of here on M-37. Hie Bristol Comers school, in which boys and girls have been (aught reading, writing and arithmetic for many , many years, stands on lhe northeast comer of the fami. Mrs. Hammond’s husband, William H. Hammond, died Aug. 28, 1952, when he was 60. In 1950, with the help of their son. Merle, they built the present modern home using oak cut from trees lumbered off their own land. The house, that was lorn down had Ken built by William P Bristol, for whom the ‘‘Comers” is named. The first Johnstown Township meeting was held in the Bristol borne April 2. 1838 - that was w hen Barry County was first divided into four townships. Stephen V. R. York was named superxisor, a;,d Harlow Merrill was named clerk, ft was 9n the herd Merrill farm a mile and one half s°'Hh ol the Farm of the Week that Mr and Mrs. Will Hammond set up housekeeping *fttr their marriage al the courthouse by ^^myjng” Judge Mack in 1914. Across the road from the Bristol farm • Ihc Patent Wayne Ferris place - "as the old ^agecoach inn on the icute between Hastings and Battle Creek, and the first mile of gravel road between the two cities was put past Mrs. Hammond’s farm - her dad remembered helping with the work. And the first school, a private one. was taught in Bristol’s home by Miss Sarah Curtis for $150 a week. But, while the Farm of the Week is steeped in the history' of the area, progress too can be seen there, for the Hammond farm has a fine herd of Holsteins and at the present time. Merle is milking 27 - the number of stanchions there are in the large barn. The complete herd numbers around 60 as the Hammonds maintain their stock and sell to the (op grade market in Battle Creek. Well-equipped, lhe farm has a bam cleaner, milking machines and other similar equipment. Merle uses two tractors, a Farmall and John Deere, to work the good loam soil. The topography includes a few hills, but none so steep they can’t lx* worked with tractor and combine. They also have a field chopper, hay baler, conveyor and lhe other equipment that is taking more and more of ihc back-breaking labor out of tilling lhe soil. Mr. and Mrs. Hammond purchased the farm from Mrs. Hammond’s mother, Mrs. Olis Risbridger. in 1918. Mr. Risbridger had died in 1913. He had purchased lhe farm from his uncle. Caleb Risbridger, in 1906, moving there from Marion. Ind., that year. With the exception of a year and a half on the Ford Merrill farm down the way. Mrs. Hammond has spent most of her life on the Farm of the Week. She was 10 when her parents moved there. Mrs. Hammond, a very lovely person, talks most enthusiastically about her family - four sons and two daughters. Her children include Bernard, R4, Battle Creek; Mrs. Victor (Margaret) Maneikas, of Flint; Maurice, w ho lives in Irving Village; Merle, who works lhe farm and lives in a modem home which didn’t show' in lhe aerial photograph; Russell, who is married to the former Chiystal Case, living at 620 E. Madison, and Mrs. Glen (Marilyn) Ramsey, who now lives with her family just west ol Bristol Corners in a new home’. Mr.’. Hammond has 17 grandchildren. Mrs. Hammond didn’t know the picture of the farm was published in lhe Hanner until 12 30 p.m. Thursday. She had Ken in Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Greenleaf celebrate 60th wedding anniversary Barbara (Swift) and Marshall Greenleaf will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on March 10, 2016. They have two daughters. Marilyn (Mike) Van Blaricum and Pam Sanders; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. No gifts, but cards may be sent to: 2403 Heath Rd.. Hastings, Ml 49058. Loes! officers involved in Battle Creek heroin, cocaine arrest After a month-long investigation, members of the Southwest Enforcement Team arrested one person in relation to distribution of heroin and crack cocaine. I hc arrest was made in Battle Creek. Detectives located and seized quantities of crack cocaine and heroin. ?\ majority of the drugs were packaged for individual sale, offi­ cers said. Also seized as evidence were pack­ aging material, scales, and U.S. currency believed to be proceeds from the sale of nar­ cotics. A second person was arrested on unre­ lated charges. ’Hie Southwest Enforcement Team is com­ prised of sworn law-enforcement personnel from the Michigan State Police, Marshall Police Department. Barry County Sheriff’s Department, Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Department. Kalamazoo Township Police Department, South Haven Police Department, Berrien County Sheriff s Department and the Covert Police Department. SWET was assisted by troopers from the Michigan Stale Police Marshall post. SWET is funded in part by the Michigan High-Intensity Dnig Trafficking z\rea, as well as the U.S. Department of Justice, Byrne JAG gram. Call 269-945-9554 any time for Hastings Banner classified ads Barry County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a property-damage accident and ended up arresting the 60-year-old Delton woman who was driving. The crash occurred on M-43 Highway near Milo Road. ’Hie driver was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Officers reported the driver was traveling north on M-43 when she lost control of the vehicle, crossed the centerline and left the west side of the road. The vehicle went along an embankment before coming to a rest. The accident was reported about 8:30 p.m. March 3. Aggressive business practice Books Bike fraud A 59-year-oId Hastings woman reported what she believed was fraud. She told sheriff’s deputies she ordered some skin cream from an Internet company and was only supposed to pay $4.95 for shipping and handling. However, he said she was charged more than $400 after receiving additional shipments from the company. She told officers she canceled further payments and all further shipments. She said she thought the company was a scam. Officers found the Internet business site. The subscription involved a 14-day free trial, followed by a regular $99 charge, plus shipping and handling for each new shipment. The charges arc automatic if the subscription is not canceled. Officers said they did not believe there was any criminal action in the incident. Guns taken from Middleville home A 46-year-old Middleville woman reported two pistols were stolen from her home in the 5000 block of Cherry Valley Road. The woman told officers she last saw the pistols Feb. 28 and reported them missing March 3. Registration plate taken from delivery vehicle A 55-year-old Hastings man reported theft of a registration plate from a delivery vehicle from Amish Oak Furnishings. The incident was reported Feb. 29 at about 3:30 pan. Cash turned in to sheriff’s department Two employees with Barry Community Mental Health turned in cash they found in the parking lot. The money was turned into the sheriff’s department shortly after 9 a an. Feb. 29 Break-in reported at Bellevue at home A 71 -year-old Bellevue woman reported a break-in to her home and several items missing, including a rifle and some of her coin collection. The incident was reported Feb. 21 in the 13000 block of Wing Road.The woman told sheriff’s deputies she left her home about 9 a.m. Saturday and returned about 5 p.m. Sunday. Officers believe entry to the home was made from a door on lhe south side. Someone apparently searched through numerous dresser and a desk drawers before removing the rifle and coin collection. Delton woman reports tax return fraud Sh'erift\ dqrn^-s her accountant filed her ataxes received a notice from theBarry IRS that her 11 ivlion woman reported caseand of fraud March 4. She told County taxes had already been filed. Snow plowed to block driveway A 54-year-old Battle Creek man reported someone plowed snow • u * driveway in the 9(MX) block of Whiletail Trail, in Assyria Township snow at the end of the man’s driveway and are Catherine infomJtL r’CVn> founci a P‘le of incident was reported Feb. 29. nrormatiOn trom neighbors. The �notice to the residents of BARRY COUNTY Case Number SP-3-20l<i - Eorl & *•'5"’“ section 2353 in the RR (Rural Residential) wn ng M k NOTICE to the residents of u BARRY COUNTY ,,cc'3 hereby 9<vpn ,hat lhe 8any Coun(y arming Commission will conduct a public hearing w the follow ng: f Caw Number SP-2-2016 - Melody Box®, (applicant); Melody VanderMoer, (property owner) • 'r Location: 10455 Highland Drive, Delton. Ml, Barry Township Purpose: Requesting a Group Daycare under dSS 2324 RR (RUra' Resldontial) 2on!nfl MEETING DATE: March 28, 2016. TIME: 7:00 rM PLACE; Community Room, (former Hastings Library Building) at 121 South Church Street, Hast ngs Ml Srto inspections of the above desenbed properties will be completed by the Planning Commission member*: before the day of the hearing. Interested persons desiring to prosont their views upon an appeal either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to bo heard at lhe above mentioned lime and place. Any written response may be mailed to lhe address listed below, faxod to (269) 948-4820 or emaiiod to jmcmanusC^barrycountyorg The special use applications aro available tor public inspection at tho Barry County Planning Office. 220 West State Street, Hastings M.chtgan 49058 during the hours of 8 a m. to 5 p m. (closed between 121 pm). Monday thru Friday. Please call the Planning Office al (269) 945-1290 for further information, lhe County of Barry will provide necessary auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being ccns:dercd at the meeting to individuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon ten (10) days notice to tho County of Barry. Individuals with d sab hires requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the County of Barry by writing or calling the following: Michael Brown. County Administrator, 220 West State Street. Hastings Ml 49058. (269) 945-12B4. Pamela A Palmer, Barry County Clerk 26,M Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MIUTARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made »n the conditions of a mortgage made by Kathleen A Mann, a married woman and Ora D Mann, a mamed husband and wife, ong’nal mortgagors), lo Concord Funding Corporation. Mortgagee, dated October 30 1997, and recorded on November 20, 1997 in .nstrument 1004420. and assigned by said Mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank. National Association, successor by merger to Chase Homo Finance. LLC. successor by merger to Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is dammed to be due at the date hereof the sum ot Fifty-Two Thousand Eighty-Four ano 20/100 Dollars (552.034.20). Under tne power ol sa'o contained in sad mortgage and the statute in such case made end provided, notice is thereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or serne part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court w.th n Barry County, at 1.00 PM, on March 24. 2016 Said premises ere situated In Township of Barry, Barry County, Michigan, and are desenbed as: A parcel of land in the North 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 18. Town 1 North. Range 9 West Described as follows. Commencing at the West 1/4 post of said Section 18 and running thence North 1719 feet along lhe West line of Section 18 to a point which lies 388 feet North of tho North 1/8 line as occupied, of said Section, thence North 89 degrees. 29 minutes, 10 seconds East 30.69 feet to the Center of Highway M-43, and the true point of beginning; thence Northeasterly 299 88 feel along the center of said highway on the ARC of a curve to the nghl of rad:us 1041.74 feet, tho chord of which bears North 22 degrees, 10 minutes, 20 seconds East 298.75 feet; thence East 1208.5 feet more or less along the North line of the South 1/2 of the North 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of said Section 18. to the West 1/8 line of said Secton; thenco North 664 feet more or less along said 11B line to the North line of said Section 18. thence East 427 feet along said North hne of Section 18; thenco South 936 feet; thence 89 degrees, 29 minutes, 10 seconds West 1748 feet to the p’ace of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date d such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance w.th MCLA 600 3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from tho date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, p»ireuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower writ be held responsible to lhe person who buys lhe property at lhe mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during tho redemption period. Dated: February 25,2016 For more information, please call: FCS (248) 593-1304 Trott Law. PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Ate #460349F01 (02-25)(03-17) 25,73 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THJS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION we obtain WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by lhe foreclosing r^0/1?,09^'"‘J event, your damages, if any, shall bo Ilm •■ solely to the return of tho bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has (ho conditions cl a mortgage *a<*” nan Zube and Brandy Zube. Hut band and Wlo. o 9ani mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Rogu. i Systems, Inc as nominee for First H°^nNHf‘7ts Loans. A Division Of First Tennessee Bank N A. t successors and assigns. Mortgagee. 27 2007. and recorded on September 12,■ In instrument 20070912-0001952. and modited by agreement dated March 6, and -• d on June 5. 2013 in instrument 2013-00/192. and assigned by said Mortgagee to MWFIrst B . a Federally Chartered Savings Association assignee as documented by an assignment. Bany county records, Michigan, on which mo gag there is claimed to be due at the date hereoWsum of Ono Hundred Twenty Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty-Four and 48/100 Dollars ($120,964.48). Under the power of solo contained in r.aio mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of lhe mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place ol holding tho circuit court within Barry County, al 1:00 PM, on March 31,2016 Said premises are situated in Villageof Middlevi ie, Bany County, Michigan, and are described as Lot 13 and the West 1/2 of Lot 14 of Thornton Addition to the Village of Middleville. Barry County, Michigan, as recorded In Libor 3 of Plats. Pago 72. The redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a, in which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days Ircm the date ol such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys tho property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage holder for damaging the property during tho redemption period. Dated: March 3. 2016 For more information, please call: FCS (248) 593-1304 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Alo #460767F01 25064 (03-03,(03-24) Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sate may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall bo limited solely to the return of tho bld amount tendered at sate, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the cond.-tio.ns of a mortgage made by Witham R Madden and Jacquelyn J Madden, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s). to Househo’d Finance Corporation III. Mortgagee, dated April 9. 2001, and recorded on April 11. 2001 in instrument 1057991. and assigned by said Mortgagee to U.S. Bank Trust. N.A., as Trustee lor LSF9 Master Participation Trust as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof tho sum of Sixty-Five Thousand Nine Hundred Eight and 38/100 Dollars ($65,908.38). Under the power of sate contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at pubic vendue, at the place c! holding the circuit court within Barry County at 1.00 PM, on March 17, 2016 Said promises are situated in Charier Township of Rutland, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as Parcel I: The West 15 acres of tho Southwest 1/4 of lhe Northeast 1/4 of Section 36. Town 3 North. Range 5 west. Rutland Township, Barry County. Michigan Parcel II: Tho Northwest 1/4 of tho Northeast 1/4 of Section 36. Town 3 North. Range 9 West Rutland Township, Barry County, Michigan. Subject to all conditions, Limitations and Easements of Record. Tho redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned In accordance with MCLA 600 3241a, in which caso the redemption period shall be 30 days from tho date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 ol the Revised Jud.cature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 tho borrower will bo held responsible to tho person who buys the property at tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the properly during the redemption period. Dated: February 18.2016 For more information, please call: FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Rio #457261F01 (O2-18)(O3-1O) 2<340 NTHISJRRH??9:’90 COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING T0C0LL£cT Am USED INFORMATION WE OnTA^ W^mtaCT OUR FOR THAT PURPOSE plEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER IN ACTIVE Mii 1TARY DLJTY' ATTN PURCHASERS-Th‘fl s0,° '"“J m that rescinded by the forcing m°hXSe UmHed event, your damages. If any- ebnl1 ..‘„Xnd solely to tho return of u'e bld amount tenderc MORTGAG? SALEPlU5e!autTbn:; beC.n m.ade m tho conditions of a ^qaga n1fldL yRJa^ Prescott, an unm->rr,M Ionian and.L Zmmorman. original morfcago^Credit Corporation. MoiSinoo. da,cd 2001, and recorded on September 2°* 200 . ” instrument i 066735 rPfe<-ordcd on November 23. 2002 in instrument 10°2263. and assigned by mosne assignments io Tho Bank of New York Mellon. FKA The Bank 0! New York, as successor in-lnterest to JPMorq3n Chas* Bank> N A’ F/K/A JPMorgan Ghana Bank as Trustee for Structured Asset Mortgage investments II Inc-* Bcaf Steafns ALT-A Trust, Mortgage pae$-Tt!rcugh Certificates. Series 2004-6 as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there |a claimed to be duo nt tho date hereof tho sum ol Aftv-Eiqbt Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty-Six and 6O/10O Dollars (S58,756.60). Under the power of safo contained in said mortgage and the statute m such caso made and provided, notice Is hereby q.ven tha< ?aid mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged premises, or some part of Them, nt public venduo. at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM. cn April 7, 2016. Said promises pro situated in Ci,y of Hast'n95. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Lot 1 of Block 11 of Eastern Addition to the City, Formerly Village, according to tho Recorded Plat thereof The redemption period shall bo 6 months from the dato of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case tho redemption period shall bo 30 days from tho date of such sale. • If tho property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of lhe Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 tho borrower will be held responsible lo tho person who buys the property at lhe mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging me property during tho redemption period. Dated. March 10.2016 For more information, please call' FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law-. PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5-122 File W45D39F01 (03-10,(03-31) Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sate THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE Ml UTA RY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS Jhls solo may be rescinded by the forccloaAsj mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any. shall be limited sqlely to the return of lhe bid amount tendered at sate, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made-in lhe conditions of a mortgage made by Clint L Pape and Mahnda Jo Popo, husoand and w.te. original mortgagoi(s), to Fifth Third Mortgage- Ml. LLC. Mortgagee dated September 24.2010. and recorded on October 4, 2010 m instrument 201010040009209, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Fifth Third Mortgage Company as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is calmed to be due at the date hereof the sum 0! One Hundred TwentySix Thousand Five Hundred Fifty-Nine and 53/100 Dollars (S126.559.53). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sate 0! tho mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of hold-ng the circu.t court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM. on March 17. 2016 Said premises are situated in Township ot Johnstown, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as. Commencing al the intersection of the North-South 1/4 line of Section 16, Town 1 North. Range 8 West and the centerline tangent of curve of State Highway South M-37 in the South 1/2 of said Section 16, thence South 60 degrees 47 minutes East 802 00 feet along sad tangent and tho centerline cf highway fcr the true place of beginning, thence continuing South 60 degrees 47 m nutes East 220.00 feet: thence Soutn 29 degrees 13 minutes West 396 00 feet, thence North 60 degrees 47 minutes West 220 00 feet; thence North 29 degrees 13 minutes East 396 00 feet to the place of beginning. Subject to easement over the Northeasterly 50 feet thereof for Highway South M-37. The redemption penod shall be 6 months from the date of such sate, un'ess determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a in which caso the redemption period shall be 30 days from the dato of such sale. If lhe property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys me property at lhe mortgage foreclosure sate or to the mortgage holder for-f damaging tho property during the redemption Bated- February 18, 2016 For more information o'ea<u» co!' FC J (248) 593-1311 ’ Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 3t44Q Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 F°c^45976^01 MiCh^" 48',34‘5i22 (02-18)103-10) See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N, M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits • 2475! STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF DARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS DpcodonCs Estate FILE NO, 2016-27187 DE Estate of Chad Michael Zlckus, Occc ised Da’o of birth: 05-04-1989. TO ALL CREDITORS; NOTICE TO CREDITORS Tnn decedent, Chad Michael Zickuo, d'od 05-15-2015. Creditors of the decedent nro notified that all claims against tho estate will be foravor barred un­ less presented to Vickie E. Zickus, personal repre­ sentative, or to both the probate court at 206 West Court Street, Suite 302, Hastings. Ml 49058 and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publ.calion of thio notice. Dato: March 1,2016 George T. Perritt (P42751) 202 N. Riverview Drive Parchment, Ml 49004 269-349-7686 Vickie E. Zickus 4160 Lacey Road Bellevue. Ml 49021 269-317-5131 26362 IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been, made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Tai Choors. an unmarried man. to Bank ol America. N.A., Mortgagee, dated September 21. 2012 and recorded January 17. 2013 in Instrument Number 2013-000692. Barry County Records, Michigan Said mortgage is now held by Federal National Mortgage Association, by assignment. There is claimed to be duo at tho date hereof tho sum of Fifty-One Thousand Eight Hundred Seven and 35/100 Dollars ($51,807.35), Including Interest at 4.25% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such caso rnado and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage wi'l bo foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venduo at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, Michigan at 1:00 PM on MARCH 31, 2016. Said premises aro located in tho Township of Yankee Springs. Barry County Michigan, and aro described as: Lol 26 and North 15 feet 0! the West 120 feet of Lot 27 of West Gun Lake Resort Plat, according to the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats on Pago 70. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date ol such sale, unless determined abandoned In accordance with MCLA §600.3241 a. in which case tho redemption period shall bo 30 days from the dale of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind tho sale. In that event, your damages, if any, aro limited solely to the rotum ol tho bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest II tho property is sold at foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600 3278, the borrower will be held responsible to tho person who buys the property at tho mortgage lorodosuro sale or to tho mortgage holder for damage to the property dunng the redemption period. Dated: March 3, 2016 Orlans Associates, PC. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 Filo No. 16-001672 (03-03)(03-24) mim Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sate may bo rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sate, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Earl E. Peterson, an unmarried man. original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc. as nominee for Flagship Financial Group. LLC its successor and assigns, Mortgagee, dated August 21. 2014. and recorded on August 28, 2014 in instrument 2014­ 008108. and assigned by said Mortgagee to United Security Financial Corp as assignee as documented by an assignment, tn Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Two Hundred Sixty-Three Thousand Ono Hundred Nine and 84/100 Dollars ($263,109.84). Under the power of sate contained in said mortgage and the statute tn such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some pad of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on March 24, 2016. Said premises are situated in Township of Orangeville. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 34 of Crystal Like Estates, according to tho Plat thereof as recorded in Liber 5 of Plats, Pago 73. Barry County Records. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case lhe redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act cf 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during tho redemption period. Dated February 25, 2016 For more infonnation, please call. FCS (248) 593-1304 Trott Law, P C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File J458265F01 (02-25)(03-17) 25<w owo MEETING DATE: March 28, 2016. TIME. -/-nn • PM PLACE: Community Room (former Hns,‘nfS Library Building) at 121 South Cnurch Street. Hastings Ml . Site inspect.©’!*, of the above descrioed properties win bo completed by the Planning Commission members before the day of the nearing Interested persons desiring to present their views upon an appeal either verbally or m writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place. Any written response may bo ma-led to tho addrez. listed betew, taxed to (269) 9*18-4820 or emailed to jmcmanus -.’barrycourity.org Tne special use applications are available for public Inspection at the Barry County Planning Office, 220 V/est State Street. Hastings Michigan 49058 during tho hours of 8am to 5 p m. (closed between 121 p.m.); Monday inro Friday. Ptease call tho Planning Office at (269, 945-1290 for furtner information Tho County of Barry will provide necessary auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing Impaired and audio tapes of pnr.ted materials being con-^dered at the meeting to tna-vidua’s w»tn disabilities at the meeticg/heanng upon ten (10) days notice to the County of Barry Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or cervices should contact the County of Barry by writing or calling tn© following Michael Brown. County Zvdministratar, 220 West State Street. Hastings Ml 49058, (269) 945-1284. - ' Pamela A Palmer, Barry County Clerk 2e«o THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE-Default has been made in the cond.tions of a Mortgage made by PHILLIP ALEXANDER, a single man Mortgagor, lo FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF AMERICA. Mortgagee, dated December 6, 2004, and recorded December 8. 2004, Instrument Number 1138349 of Barry County Records, M.chigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due as of the date cf this notice $111,075 26. Including interest at 8.75% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to the statutes of the State of Michigan, notice is hereby given that sa.d mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public auct.on to the highest bidder, on Thursday. March 17, 2016, at 1 o'clock in the afternoon, at lhe place of holding lhe circuit court within Barry County, Michigan Said premises are situated in the Townsh.p of Orangevii'e. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as. Commencing 660 feet West of the SE comer of the NE 1/4 of Section 23. T2N. R10W for the place cf beginning; thence North to Section line; thence East to the NE comer of lhe NE 1/4; thence South 1.650 feet; thence West 440 feet; thence South 990 feet; thence West lo the place of beginning; c/k/a 8128 Guernsey Lake Rd., Delton, Ml 49046 The redemption penod shall be six mopths from the date cf the sale, unless the premises are determined to be abandoned pursuant to MCLA 600 3241a. in which case lhe redemption period shall bo one month, or until the time to provide the notice required by MCL 600.324la(c) expires, whichever is later. Please be advised that if the mortgaged property is sold at a foreclosure sale by advertisement, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys tho properly at tho mortgage foreclosure sale, or to tho mortgage holder, for damaging the property during the redemption penod. Dated: February 18. 2016 LeVasseur Dyer & Associates. PC Attorneys for Mortgagee P.O Box 721400 Berkley. Ml 48072 (248) 586-1200 (02-18)(03-10) 25057 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE . MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to tho return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Jake M Jennings, unmamed. original mortgagor(s), to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Mortgagee, dated April 28, 2006, and recorded on May 5. 2006 in instrument 1164140, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the dato hereof the sum of Eighty-Nine Thousand Four Hundred Thirteen and 42/100 Dol'ars ($89,413.42). Under the pow er ol sate contained In said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sate of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venduo. at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County at 1 00 PM. on March 31, 2016 Said premises are situated in Township of Thomapple. Barry County Michigan, and aro e <?mnencin9 * 3 Point eight rods T * ,h9 Southeast comer of Lot 4 of Block 26 of stn T 0< ^ddlrivi;i0-tbonco Sou‘b to East Main Street thence East lour rods; thence North to a point to thTt^31 ? JI0 P:aC° °f ^S-nnlng: thence West to tho place o. beginning Also described as Lot No 2 of Assessor’s Plat No. 4 P"°n Pe',1“ Shail ,X! 6 months hom if* dato ol such sale, unless determined abandoned in ^rdanoe with MCLA G30 3211, ,n redompaon penod shatt be 30 days lron, |he pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower ^ L r^oXSe^^^^^^ lot damaging the property during theVtXmm period d R redemption Dated March 3, 2016 For more information, please callFCS (248) 593-1304 Trott Law, PC Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-542? File #423042FQ2 ‘ (03-03)(03-24) 2SC7? �The Has! ng< Banner— Thursday March IQ. 20!8*~- P-'G 171-pound title in OT at Od? JaCkS°n (t°P) WOrkS 10 tUm 0VGr BirCl1 Rljn'5 K*,e ParibSr9 dUring 1116 HrSt BHi’^Phn^bV Jan jtTURd 3-pounds Thursday during the Division 3 Individual State Finals at tho Palace of Auburn Hills. (Phot y kson a By Brett Brenu r * Sports Editor Not that he needs one, but in a couple of *eeks Lakcvvdod junior ('ash Thompson will have a permanent reminder of both his father and his state championship. 1ihompson’s mother. Shannon, made a deal with him after he was knocked out of the state tournament at the district level his freshman J car. It he ever became a slate medalist, she’d get him a tattoo. “I am dedicating that (tattoo) to my dad (Dan Thompson) actually, who passed away when I was three. Finally, this year jny dreain came true and beyond that I didn't even just place. I took first which I never thought would happen, but it did. “The tattoo t is going to be a cross and that is going to have to word dud written on it." Thompson scored a 6-5 victory over Midland Bullock Creek senior Adam McCann in the 171-pound championship Saturday at the Division 3 Individual State Finals at the Palace of Auburn Hills to'earn his first slate medal, a state championship medal. McCann came into the match with a 53-0 record. “(McCann) had pinned everybody all the way through, pretty much a pinner, so wc went through stuff on video with him and had a plan together and (Cash) stayed right to it,” said Lakewood head coach Bob Veitch. “He such a great kid, he’s just quiet, but he is night and day once he gets on the mat. He gets real­ ly in a different state of mind to wrestle, you just would never think he is as tough ns he is." Thompson felt like he was in good shape going into overtime with McCann, who had pinned his three opponents at the Palace over the course of lhe weekend. McCann had a 4-3 lead heading into the third period. Thompson got a quick escape from lhe bottom position in the thin! period. then lhe two battled for a minute and a half of scoreless lime in regulation and another minute of scoreless overtime. McCann goi a quick escape, starting the second period of overtime, to take a 5-4 lead, but a stalling penalty evened the match al 5-5 before the 30-second penod was over. Thompson got an escape in lhe third period of overtime, and fought of f McCann for the final 16 seconds to earn the state champion­ ship. "I actually felt confident because I could see him getting tired and worn out. and I wanted to take advantage of it while 1 could.” Thompson said. “1 just thought, 'well I made it this far I’ve got to win it.’ And 1 just went as hard as I could and kept on attacking. He was try ing to ride me out and ! eventually, it took a few seconds, but I got up. Then I just had to slop him from attacking me. So. whenever he got in on a shot 1 just .sprawled and held on as light as 1 could for like the last five seconds, then lhe match was over and I’d won. “It was just wrestling. It felt like a regular match lo me. At the same time, my mind was so focused 1 was able to focus on every single little thing that 1 was doing.” Il was lhe first lime McCann had even gone into a thir^J period during the weekend at lhe Palace. His longest match had been in lhe quarterfinals when it took him almost a min­ ute and a half into the second period to score a pin. “He wrestled it very smart.’’ Veitch said. "He didn’t gel overzealous. He could have taken lhe kids down in that third period, but he knew going into overtime he was in good shape. Wc knew that lhe kid was not in great condition. So, we knew that by pushing him that just put us more in lhe driver seat.” Thompson had been working towards that moment for a long time. Brad Bennett, an assistant coach with the Vikings who is now Cash’s step-dad. helped get Cash into wres­ tling in the first grade. “My mom, she was a little iffy about it because she knew that wrestling was a tough sport and all. Then, she watched it a little bit and then eventually they had me try it. There were up-and-down years. .Sometimes I liked it. Sometimes I didn’t. Eventually, as I grew up 1 really started to love the sport and feel very passionate about it and Brad helped me a lot throughout the years He has been there. literally for every tournament that I’ve had.” Thompson finished third al the M¥WA state finals in first grade, and qualified for the state finals every year through high school, but didn’t place again until eighth grade when he finished second. Thompson didn’t make it past the district round of the state tournament his freshman year, but qualified for the Division 3 Indiv idual Stale Finals at lhe end of his sophomore sea­ son. He’s wailing a couple of weeks on his tat- too because he already has plans (0 wrcsl|e this weekend and next- I he tauoo needs time to heal, which would keep |,jin ()ff mat The FloNationals he is wrestling in are in two weeks in Pennsylvania. His tournament run last weekend started with an injury default victory over Kodv Wilcox from Belding al the Palace Thin sday. He followed that up with a 9-1 major decision over Almont’s Boyd Glenn in the quarterfi­ nals Friday and a pin of Iron Mountain’s Aaron Bolo with five seconds remaining in the first period of their semifinal match Friday evening. • “Afterwards I went olf the mat and 1 went up to my .step-dad Brad and 1 just started cry­ ing," T hompson said, "out of joy . j|e Was all emotional too and I "as just so happy that 1 made it to lhe finals because that was just been such a big goal of mine.” Thompson was one ol three Vikings to end his weekend at lhe Palace on the medal stand. Teammate Cole Jackson, a sophomore, was eighth at 103 pounds and sophomore Lane Allen placed fourth at 145 pounds in Division 3. Junior Luke Tromp, Lakewood’s other state qualifier, won one consolation match Friday in the 171-pound weight class. Allen was also in the semifinals Friday evening, but fell 6-5 to Chippewa Hills’ Jaycob Shaq) in overtime. Allen had to stop for injury twice, meaning the second time Sharp got to choose which position to restart in. He chose the bottom, and got the escape he needed to win. All Allen’s matches were close. He beat Grosse lie’s Mike Wickouski 7-5 in the open­ ing round, then scored a 9-2 win over Whitehall’s Jojo Donuefr tn the quarterfinals. Allen defeated Dundee’s Alex Motyl inski in the consolation semifinals 5-2. then fell 4-3 to Birch Run’s Fan Taylor 4-3 in the match for third. "He came back and look a fourth," Veitch said of Allen. "Nobody was going to beat Store anyway in the finals. (Allen) will Ik* back. He should be a contender next year to win it.” Leslie senior Kancn Store capped off a 58-0 senior season by winning the state title with a 17-2 technical fall against Shaq) Jackson opened the tournament by pinning Birch Run’s Kyle Parlberg. but was pinned himself by Caro’s Nate Ernst in the quarterfi- nuts. Jackson bounced back to secure his state medal with a pin of Capac’s Dylan Wojie in Ihc sccpond round of consolation. The Vikings’ sophomore 103-pounder was downed by Chippewa Hills’ Mason Hayes and Ida’s Brandon Wireman in his final two matches. “Cole had a good match, he had a couple matches were he was ahead and got beat." CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 For Sale Central Boiler E-ClassicOLTDOOR WOOD FURNACE. Limited time big savings ofter. Instant rebate up to $1 (MX). Call todav! D-2 Outdoor Wood Boilers 016-877-108! 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ITBLISHER’S NOTICE: �■■■■■ Paqe 12-Thursday, March 13. 2016- ThvHas’mqsBannvf iff1 Saxons lose shooting touch in district defeat The Saxons’ Jordyn Wigg sets herself for a jump shot during Friday's Class B District Final against Portland al Lakewood High School. (Photo by Dan Goggins) Hastinas seinor Maddie Dailey tires up a short jump shot in between Charlotte’s Brianna Hasler (30) and Carly Scheblo (11) during the Class B District Semifinals at Lakewood High School Wednesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) By Brett Bremer Spurts Editor When all is said and done the Saxons will go down as one of the top three-point .shoot­ ing teams in the stale this season. Unfortunately for them, they didn’t look like that way Friday. Portland knocked off the Hastings varsity girls’ basketball team 32-29 Friday in the Class B District Final al Lakewood High School After shooting 41 percent from three-point range during the regular season, lhe Saxons were just 3-of-18 (16.66 percent) from behind the arc against lhe Raiders. “The girls defended better than they have in any game this season, against a very, very good offensive team in Portland.” Hastings head coach Mike Engle said. “Part of our game plan was trying to contain Olivia Roe from Portland, who had scored 38 points against Ionia midway through this season. We held her to 11. “The girls executed their offensive set plays very well, and got open looks and unfor­ tunately we had our coldest night of shooting of the season.” The loss ends one of the best Saxon seasons in more than two decades. Hastings finishes the season at 13-8. The program’s last win­ ning season was 1998, when the team went 12-11. The last time the Saxons had more than 13 wins was 1993, when the team went 14-7. "Although our team this year was not able to win a district championship, they did have the first winning season in 17 years,” Engle said, “and that was a result of a tremendous amount of work that they put in that dates all the way back to the summer.” The loss also ends the career of one of the Saxons’ best players ever, senior Maddie Dailey, who notched her 1000th career point in the district semifinals against Charlotte Wednesday and led all scorers with 14 points Friday Dailey is just one of two seniors on the Saxons* roster, joining teammate Emma Morawski. Portland and Hastings were tied at 18-18 at the half, and the Raiders pulled in front with an 8-3 run in the third quarter. Hastings had just one field goal in the third quarter. The Saxons defense limited the Raiders to just one field goal in the fourth Hastings guard Madison Smith (right) works to keep Charlotte’s Carly Scheblo from getting to the basket during Wednesday’s Class B District Semifinal at Lakewood High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Hastings junior guard Lizzy Heide runs the offense as she'sguarded by Portland’s Megan Kapcia at the top of the key Friday at Lakewood High School. (Photo by Dan Goggins) quarter, but a 4-of-7 performance at the free throw line was good enough to keep lhe Raiders in front. Behind Roe, Portland got eight points from Macey Seal and seven from Jorie Rutkowski. “Wc ran zone a lol of lhe night, and the girls communicated on where Roe was on the court at all times, and we shaded towards Roe. When wc played man, Jordyn Wigg covered her and did a very good job,” Engle said. One the offensive end. Wigg finished with eight points. Wigg. Lizzy Heide and Dailey scored the three Saxon three-pointers. Hastings reached the district final by scor­ ing a 41-27 win over Charlotte in the district semifinal at Lakewood High School Wednesday. Dailey put in 17 points to lead the Saxons on offense, notching her 1000th career point along the way. “I’m very happy for Maddie Dailey getting her lOOOth-point,” Engle said. “Maddie has had a tremendous four years in our program. Not only is she a gifted athlete, but she has hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of hours spent in lhe gym working on her game in the offseason. That is now she got to 1000 points. Dailey hit a three-pointer in transition, then knocked down a free throw io put lhe Saxons up 20-13 with eight seconds left in the first half. Charlotte’s Carly Scheblo swished a three-pointer from just across half-court to cut the Saxons’ lead lo four al lhe break. “I give a lot of credit io Charlotte. They’re a very young team and they defended us very well and kept us out of rhythm throughout the entire first half,” Engle said. “We settled down in the second half and started getting better shots and that allowed us to pull away a little bit." * The Saxons got the ball in lhe paint a bit more in the second half, and got to the free throw’ line. Dailey was 8-of-9 at the line her­ self. “Once we were able to get a little distance on lhe scoreboard, that pulled them out of their zone.” Engle said. ■ The Saxons went on a 10-2 run in lhe third quarter to lead 30-18 heading into the fourth quarter. Obviously, lhe Saxons’ defense was good See SAXONS, page 14 DK girls unable to add second district upset By Brett Bremer Sports Editor When Delton Kellogg senior Morgan Champion fouled out of Friday’s Class C District Final al Maple Valley High School, she stroked her ponytail once, waited for her substitute to take the floor. then walked off into lhe comer of lhe gym al the end of her bench. When sophomore teammate Samantha Mohn fouled out a minute later, she had tears in her eyes as she sidled up to head coach Mike Mohn, her father, who pul an arm around her for a moment before she found a seat on the bench. Springport had two girls foul out of lhe district final too. But when ihc Spartans’ senior Dakota Keating headed for the bench with I minutes and 50 seconds lo play, leav­ ing her team without any remaining subs, she left the court to thunderous applause. The seven-play er Spartan team kriocked off unlikely district finalist Delton Kellogg 54-38 in the Class C District Final Friday. Delton was an unlikely district finalist because the Panthers had to face Southwestern Athletic Conference Valley Division rival Galesburg-Augusta in the semifinals Wednesday. The Panthers lost their two con­ ference contests with the Rams by a combined 56 points, one time in December and one time in February. Tile Panthers won the March meeting in overtime though, 56-43. “You can’t come out and get down 13 lo 0 early.’ Delton Kellogg head coach Mike Mohn said Friday night. “You can’t fault the kids for coming back and fighting hard. We cut it to four and then came down and missed four bunnies in a row. Those are the things that are lhe difference between winning and losing, little times like that, Against Galesburg we made that little run and put those shots in. That was the difference. Tonight we missed them." The Spartans started lhe district final on a j ’3-0 run. and Jed 13-2 at the end of the first quarter-The Panthers rallied, cutting the lead to 26-22 at the half. Ihc momentum kept swinging. lhe Spartans’ lead ballooned back to 11 early in the third quarter, but three pointers by Samantha Mohn. Lindsey Vandcrveen and a buckci by Mikayla DuShane lor Delton cut the lead down to three with 4:20 to go in lhe third quarter. Keating and Emmy Dyer each picked up their fourth foul for Springport in the closing minutes of the third quarter. Dyer only lasted a few second into the fourth quarter, but Keating managed to help her team close out the Panthers. “We talked about it, that we had lo pene­ trate and get them in foul trouble,” coach Mohn said. "They don’t have a whole lot of bodies. We didn’t do it in the first quarter, then we started it in the second, then we kind of laid off in the.third, then we picked it up in the fourth. We talked aboui it ad nauseam, •you’ve got to keep going to lhe hoop and getting them in foul trouble because eventual­ ly they’re going to run out of bodies.’ To their credit, two of their kids had four and played good solid D and didn’t foul out (until later). That is just good discipline and good coach­ ing.” Sophomore guard Makenzie Patterson led the way for lhe Spartans though. She scored 11 of the game’s next 15 points after that Delton Kellogg surge, helping her team lead 44-37 al the end of three quarters. Delton never got closer than five points the rest of lhe way. Patterson finished with 20 points. Springport also got nine points from Keating, eight from Sydney Cortright, seven from Dyer and six from Caitlin Hennc. Lillian Howard had 21 points to lead Delton Kellogg, going 9-of-14 al lhe free throw line, lhe Panthers also got nine points from Vander Veen, six from Champion, and five from Samantha Mohn. The Panthers were able lo work the ball to Howard in the middle of the paint throughout the night. “Her growth this year is probably just one of lhe more impressive things I have seen in my years ol coaching," Mohn said. “We’ve got two more years of that kid. If she stays healthy and keeps working on her game, we’ve been telling her holy smokes kid you don’t even have a clue what you’re doing yet and you’re doing what you’re doing. She’s an incredible athlete. She has become very coachable this year. That is a testament to her. That isn’t anything that I’m doing. She has just started to listen and try doing the things we're telling her. It is a heck of a performance that she has had. A great district tournament.” It’ll be lough to replace VanderVcen, Champion and senior Ashcly Trantham who was injured much of the season, but coach Mohn sees good things ahead for his Panthers. “I’ve got some young kids coming up that are bringing some good things to the table, but we’ve got to do some work this summer," coach Mohn said. “You can’t take a summer off and rest on the fact that we had a nice district tournament. There are a bunch of kids in there that are pretty upset, that finally get it that losing stinks. You don’t want to lose." Galesburg-Augusta didn’t want to lose, or expect to lose Wednesday in the district semi­ finals. ’Die Rams led 24-20 at the half, but a 13-5 run by the Panthers in the third quarter made Delton Kelionn sophomore Samantha Mohn (left) ta^s 3 moment with her father, head coach NliW Molin. al,er,ou|ing out of Friday nig"15 Class C Dislrict Final in t|le four|h qUarter Friday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) a game ot it. The two teams went into over­ time tied at 41-41, and Delton Kellogg went 9-of-10 al the free throw line in the extra session to close oul the Rams. Samantha Mohn was 8-of-8 at the line in the extra four minutes herself. She finished with 12 points. VanderVcen led Delton with 14 points and Howard had 13. "It was just one of those times where we finally pul four quarters together as well as an overtime,” coach Mohn said. "We came up with a different twist on our defense, kind of went to a 3-2, a modified 1-2­ 2, coach (Mike) Powell pul that one together for us, my assistant. We spent two days work­ ing on it and it worked. The kids really bought into it and it worked." Brittnee Martin had a solid game for Delton Kellogg too. finishing with eight points as Howard battled foul trouble a bit. The Rams got ten points each from Sam Verburg and Natalie Hosmer. Delton Kellogg ends the season with a 5-17 record. Dolton Kellogg’s Lindsey VanderVeen is hit in the lane by Springport’s (left) as she tries to get a shot up during ths first half of Friday's Class C Distri/t Dyer Final at Maple Valley High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) �The Hastings Banner— Thursday. March 10 2016-- Pane 1 Vikings have their best finish ever at the finals 1>. *» . By Brett Bremer „ . Editor ontiac Notre Dame Prep’s slogan for the sc^'v^“TVo Won’t Do." Fighting Irish made good on that promise, winning iheir third consecutive isision 3 Slate Championship Saturday at the IX'ItaPlcx in Grand Rapids. The Lakewood varsity competitive cheer te«un s slogan for the finals could have been. Eighth Won’t Do.” The Vikings finished eighth in their first two trips lo the state finals, in 2013 and 2015. They finished the 2016 Slate Finals w'ith their bcst-cver finish, mov­ ing up to sixth place Saturday. ”11 was probably the greatest feeling that has ever happened lo me," Likew'ood senior Carley Bennett said. ”1 got out there and 1 knew we weren’t eighth and we had made .. ernn' of history twice in four years.” “Freshman year wc were lhe first one'* that made it and senior year wc ended it by mak ing history again.” The Vikings made their first trip ever to the state finals in Bennett’s freshman season. Il was the third stale finals trip lor torn of Likewood’s live seniors, Bennett. Bryeana Littlefield, Samantha Morrison, Alyssia Sandborn and Haley VanValkenburg. , "I think wc have a lot belter team this year. Morrison said. “We’re a lot stronger, Xkc re definitely younger, but a lol stronger. Hall ot the team has been here before.” Pontiac Notre Dame Prep has been there before loo. The Fighting Irish pul up the best score of the finals in each ot the three rounds, a 230.50 in round one, a 226.58 in round two and a 318.40 in round three to win w ith a total 775.48. score of 775.’«• with ,.cn(.j with a Richmond «»' • Ov,d J-hj of d ttt0 score < f > * I one of <„,rl.1;he-to’7^X compeu,^^" said Lake**0*1* coach Ki.n «»?,'" a ,*m Pn,u<l of 11 c 1Cir IooCMs k ,C"’ Wv "Lions limes. That in^' 4 b'« deference. I am just proud ot them. 1 ;ikewood scored « -n round one, which had the Vikings tied for Jounh overall. A 214.72 in «» dropped the Vikings back into s,xb.suh^ '"S in,° round three. That was the . th best score of that round. t t t ••Round two. when wc ere warming up. we focused on has ing confidence and going out there and doing the MuB ’hat wc know we have been practicing lor four months and we hit it.” Bennett said. “Before, we wCre a little sketchy, but we went out there as a family and Lakewood seniors Carley Bennett (front) and Samantha Morrison (back left) get ready to throw their voices towards the stands during their round two performance Saturday at the Division 3 State Finals. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Lakewood senior flyer Bryeana Littlefield shouts from a atop her stunt group during round three Saturday at the Division 3 State Finals inside the DeltaPiex in Grand Rapids. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Lakewood senior Haley VanValkenburg waves to the crowd as the Vikings are introduced Saturday, at the start of the Division 3 State Finafc at the DeltaPiex in Grand Rapids. (Photo by Brett Bremer) that was what our goal was, to hit it as a fam­ ily. In round three, it was the same thing. We just had confidence and we had fun." Her coach was pleased w ith that round two too. "Il has been our weak link." Martin said. ”/\nd it is still probably the weak link com­ pared to other teams. Tucks would’ve made a huge difference. We are not quite there yet. We spent a lol of lime on (round two) this week just kind of cleaning things up, picking things apart, fixing timing things. Il helped." Lake wood closed out the finals with a 310.30 in round three. That was the fifth best score of that round, ahead of Monroe Jefferson and Comstock Park teams that finished better than the Vikings overall. "It feels good. It feels real good.” VanValkenburg said of placing sixth. "We had more heart this year than we had in the past, and we had more skilled people on the mat and wc practiced a lot harder to get here.” The Vikings will have some work to do to get back to the finals next year too. /\ dozen girls can return for lhe Vikings next winter, but VanValkenburg, Sandborn and Littlefield are the team’s there flyers. Vikings come together at the end of the season By Brett Bremer Sports Editor Things finally came together in the final days of the season for the Vikings. At least, that is how Like wood head coach Chris Duits felt about it. They were the final days of the season because the Vikings fell 62-53 to Charlotte in tie Class B District Quarterfinal at Ionia High Srhool Monday. Duits was earlier this year. He said when he cane in there wasn't much lime lo make plans tor the season. The gyms were booked. Basteiball players had already set aside lime in the summer for camps for other sports. "We're going to be a different team next year," Duits said. "We are going to know who we are when we start the season instead of trying to figure it out for a couple months." "We probably made some mistakes," he added. "The kids struggled with us. We strug­ gled with them. Wc struggled with the offense, the defense, it just took a while lo get it together.” He said senior Logan Poli helped make everything gel in the end. A typically quiet guy. he simply said in a meeting last week how his group of ballplayers needed to be more like a team. "It kind of brought us together a little bit. We had three fantastic practices in a row and we played well tonight," Duits said. Tlie Vikings played really well for a half. Kyle Willette, KJ Cummings and Dylan Kemp were pushing the basketball. The Vikings were finding Josh Campeu in lhe paint. The two teams were lied 11-11 at the end of one quarter. Likew ood had a six-point lead late in the second quarter before the Orioles cut it to 30-28 al the half. "We were running our offense. We were sharing lhe ball. We were doing everything that wc ran at practice. We just executed," Duits said. "All wc did was execute for the first 16 minutes. Their intensity went up and ours either stayed lhe same or we didn’t match their intensity. That was lhe difference in the game. They came out (in the second half) and they trapped us and we had a couple mental errors and kind of got out of sorts for a few minutes and that was the difference in the game." Charlotte outscored lhe Vikings 21-6 in the third quarter. The Orioles’ lead grew to 15 points early in the fourth quarter. 'Die Vikings were able to cut it down to eight points with some hard work on the offensive glass in lhe fourth quar­ ter. and had it down lo seven points a couple times in the final two minutes before running out of time. Kyle Peterson led lhe Orioles with 24 points in lhe win. Tanner Johns hit four three-pointers and finished with 14 points for Charlotte. The Orioles also had Brendan Gam finish with 12 points and Cameron Ramos with ten. Lakew ood was led by Kemp and Cummings who had 16 (joints each. Campeau finished with nine points and Willette with eight. Poll scored four points in his- final varsity game. Kemp, Cummings, Poll and Wyatt Moll were the Vikings four seniors who played their final varsity game Monday. District win is third straight for the Delton Kellogg boys Staying away from lhe very best teams in lhe Southwestern Athletic Conference has helped the Delton Kellogg varsity boys’ bas­ ketball team’s fortunes. After an 0-3 stretch against Hackett Catholic Central. Kalamazoo Christian and Schoolcraft now the Panthers are on a 3-0 roll. That run includes a 47-37 w in over confer­ ence rival Galesburg-Augusta in the Class C District Quarterfinal al Maple Valley High School Monday. The Panthers got 14 points from Zack Cooper, 13 from Noah Leinaar and nine from Cole Ixinaar in the district win. Zack Reisler led all scorers with 24 points for the Rams ’’We did a really good job with the rest of their crew and handled them the re>t of ihc night, Delton Kellogg head coach Paul Blacken said. The Panthers were scheduled to face Springport in the district semifinals last night with lhe winner moving on to Friday \ district final against either Maple Valley or Dansville File Panthers closed out the regular season * uh SAC crossover x ictories at Bloomingdale and Watervliet last week, and are now i L|() overall this season. ihGt> .|d rK .“'U sn<,wy ue-»lKr forced lhe I anthers to play on back-to-back nights 1 hey knocked oil Watervliet 64-58 Thursd >v ■Ossssg... . Lakewood guard KJ Cummings Ines to knock lhe ball away from Charlotte o t Cameron Ramos during the fourth quarter of Monday’s Class B District Quartertin Ionia High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) * 1 a a . . rqn1peatJ IS nit troro wunniw uy vnauuue a rsyit: rtneibun Ub lie lakewoods Josh center of the Orioles' defense during Monday's Class B goes up for a shot m n District opener at Ionia H-9"' 7 ' It was as big game lor all ot the P u.il • big three. Zack Cooper had 11 -'"'berx rebounds and Noah Leinaar fl d’h/’"‘‘u".? points and eight assists. ",,h 12 McCoy had 29 noin... . Bloomingdale Wednesday. CrLwr'lnl points and Zeb Cttlbcn cl,io.,'?1 n",e Blacken was pic ised v ;,V ? <Vn po,,l,sH’ovcd the basketball and throughout the evening kgU> S k ’*P a'S,sls �Page 14--Thursday, March 10,2016--The Hastings Banner Pair of Panthers earn places on state medal stand Delton Kellogg sophomore 215-pounder Tyden Ferris works to turn Essexville Garber's Carson Kayner to his back during the first period of their opening round match Thursday at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Ferris went on to finish as the state runner-up. Delton Kellogg senior 145-pounder Christian Kapteyn (left) battles to try and bring down Dundee's Alex Motylinski during their consolation match Friday at lhe Division 3 Individual State Finals. (Photo by Jan Jackson) (Photo by Jan Jackson) By Brett Bremer Sports Editor There are wrestlers at the Palace of Auburn Hills for the Individual State Finals who are just happy to be there. There are those who really want to get a medal. IX’lton Kellogg’s Tyden Ferri* and Jake Recd didn’t fit into either of those groups last weekend. They were there to win. .They came up just short, but h was still a fine end to a fantastic season for the Panthers’ two state medalists. Ferris finished as the runner-up in the 215-pound weight class at the Division 3 Individual State Finals Saturday, earning his second state medal. Reed earned his first state medal, finishing fifth at 152 pounds. Ferris fell 8-2 to Montrose’s Quintin Wilber in the 215-pound championship Saturday evening. Wilber got a pair of take­ downs in the first period, a reversal in the second and a third takedown in lhe third period lo finish off his senior season with a record of 48-1. Ferris, a sophomore, ends his season with a record of 54-3. “He is young. It is his first lime being there (in the finals)." Delton Kellogg head coach Brett Bissett said of Ferris. “You’ve got those four mats out there in the open so everybody is watching you. I think he was a little ner­ vous. I think. “Wc shut down that kid’s main offense, which was the blast double. Tyden did a good job of wrist control and defending most of his shots. “He was just a little older, a little more seasoned I think. Tyden. being a sophomore, I think that maturity on the mat played a fac­ tor, but Tyden has also been in some big matches and big tournaments, so J think he handled it pretty well. The kid has a goal of being a state champ every year, so he was a little bummed out. He took it kind of hard at first." By Wednesday morning, Bissett though Tyden’s attitude had brightened a bit. “He realized that’s a super huge accom­ plishment. especially for a sophomore lo be in that state championship match. I think he has come around to realizing that was a great opportunity that he had. Now he’s going to have even more of.a thirst, because he’s been on that mat now. I think his drive is just going to increase next year and the year after." Both Ferris and Wilber reached the cham­ pionship match by pinning their semifinal opponents. Wilber stuck Chippewa Hills’ Billy Koepf in 54 seconds Friday night in the semifinals. It look Ferris a little while longer to put Caro’s Tyler Deming on his back. Deming got a two-point reversal in the second period lo take a 2-0 lead in his semi­ final match with Ferris. The score stayed that way until the middle of the third period. “They got into a little scramble there," Bissett said. “Tyden had a deep underhook in. Neither one of them had very good footing on the mat. Tyden won that scramble, took him straight to his back. He locked up with a headlock as light as could be and held on. held on, held on and ended up getting the fall there. He stood up, 1 don’t think he even remembered where he was he was so excited. We were going nuts on the side of the mat." Ferris earned the pin with 46 seconds left on the clock, earning the spot in lhe finals. Reed also reached the semifinals Saturday night, but fell 8-4 to Dundee’s Sean Sterling. Sterling built a 7-2 lead through two peri­ ods. Reed finally got a takedown w ith half a Turn your MEMORIES into PRINTS! minute to go jn the third period, and was working to turn Sterling on his back in a cra­ dle when the referee stopped the match for blood lime with three seconds remaining. Reed couldn’t gel him flipped back over in the three seconds after the restart, and that sent him to the consolation match Saturday. He had a frustrating match with Birch Run’s Malachi Breece in lhe consolation semifinals, falling 14) in ultimate overtime. Breece chose the top position and rode Reed until the 30 seconds ran out for the win. Bissell wasn’t pleased with the officiating in that match. He said Reed was the only one attacking throughout the match, and that Reed didn’t have a chance at an escape in the ultimate overtime with Breece throwing a leg in and earning a stalemate lime and again. Reed rebounded in his next match though, topping Chippewa Hills’ David Spcdowski l-O in the match for fifth. “(Reed) got to finish his career on a win. w hich not a lol of high school w restlers get to do," Bissett said. “He was extremely disap­ pointed after the semifinals. He looked at me and said, ‘I was here I7 take first.’ We had to pep him up to get him going that next morn­ ing, and he finished on a w in." Delton Kellogg also had 285-poundcr Esteban Villalobos. Il9-pounder Jake Bever and 145-pounder Christian Kaptey n compet­ ing at the finals. Bissell was pleased with how they all wrestled. Villalobos pinned Otisville Lakeville Memorial’s Kane Pyonk in lhe first round of consolation, but then was edged 3-1 by Byron’s Aaron Kelley in lhe blood round. Bissett said that Bever lost a couple of close matches to more experienced wrestlers and that Kapteyn “went after it" in lhe final tw o matches of his senior season. Delton Kellogg senior Jako Reed (right) fights for control with Birch Run s Malachi Breece during their 152-pound consolation semifinal Saturday at the Palace ot Auburn Hills. (Photo by Jan Jackson) . SAXONS, — continued from page 12 too. Wigg and Madison Smith did an out­ standing job of pressuring Charlotte’s under­ sized guards Scheblo and Maleia Hale. Smith was glued lo Scheblo at times during the sec­ ond half. Smith said she went into the game with lhe plan of pressuring the ball to speed up the Orioles. The intensity of lhe district atmo­ sphere helped that happen. “i think we did good. It really increased the game speed,” Smith said. Behind Dailey on offense, the Saxons got nine points from Lizzy Heide and seven from Wigg. Scheblo led Charlotte with eight points and forward Ally (joeman added seven. The Hastings Youth Wrestling club finished its youth dual season with an 18-3 record this winter. The young Saxons finished first at Chippewa Hills for the MYWA Regional championship then went on to compete at Wings Stadium in the MYWA Team State Finals for Division 1 & 2 for the 6th grade and under division the final weekend of February. The Hastings team finished the day 4-2, en route to a fifth-place finish. The team defeated Holt (43-25), Clio (43-33), Thornapple Kellog (40-33) and lost to Jackson Northwest (29-45) and Hartland, the eventual champion, (18-67). In the 5/6th place match, Hastings defeated Linden 48-37. Pioneers down Saxons in regular season finale The Hustings varsity boys’ basketball team tell 59-56 in jls rtgular '"son (in llc aUanbt East Gnmd Rapids Thursday. The Saxons were trying mil a hole all night alter the Pioneers opened play by taking Offer expires 3-11-16 a 19-H) lead in the first quarter. Jon Olsson led the Pioneers with I J points, and Many Ward added ten Alex McMahon mashed Olsson lor lhe 1351 N.Broadway (M-43) Hastings 269.945. OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:00 - 5:30 Saxons, puttine in 19|x”nh, 'be Saxons' were <hedule«l to open the '•ale Postseason last "*bl School, taking on Charlol* Hi lhe < 'a« •’ District Semifinals Tl* Orioles downed Lakewood in the lour 'lament's (,nlv opening round match up. Portland and Ionia set to meet in lhe oiher district timd last tsecK downed in his two matches at D2 State Finals only state quatifier in Division £ tin,shed8eck' '^area's was 0-2 during his time at ths Division 2 Individual State Fm2k r h 3 J 18 'ecord He Hills. (Photo by Jan Jackson) nt° F"lals last weekend m Auburn � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/543/HastingsBanner_2016-03-17.pdf 461c7ac0f5f4d6d4f87198901b1a991f PDF Text Text HASWSW^®Pg'*M 227iA'T$Tm v SJ HASTINGS. Mt Dansville drops Delton in district final See Story on Page 14 ^6933B 1070490102590511203949058195427 Charlton Park to seek millage increase Technology trends topic of next Tech Talk •{ Cuuv.ty Chamber o! I >>! iis monthly Tech Talk 22, at I-30 p.m. .it the • ■ H.i-liin*'- Public i thtan Nichole Lcsrn ot the Harry County • ■ Chamber or Commerce iiill introduce .’itrer.dce* to ctiK’vmg technology trends* mat :vc vxpccied to impact business. 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Ic.:h f-.’lk* eru five Vir chamber mem ’i 7 i 11 Participant' I «U <»< 1^’.H U* >. bvr*.; or-memK-r eo.d :* $10 at hup:" 1 . ate acked to prcregtfler online < Uinxurl com UTOHOTrend' or call the 5 : chambe-. ?M-91? 24*.: f Workshop planned for those seeking public office By Brian Smith Editor Voters across Barry County may be asked to consider a millage increase for Historic Charlton Park Village, Museum and Recreation Area that would give the park almost S3(X).00() more each year in tax collec­ tions. . Park director Dan Patton and members of the park’s board asked the Barry' County Board of Commissioners to consider ballot proposal language Tuesday that would put the increase on the August primary ballot. The increase would boost the park’s operat ing and maintenance millage from 0.2259 mills to 0.375 mills, an increase that would provide an extra $299,165 in revenue for the park, bringing total tax revenue to $74I,S94 after deductions for DDA lax captures in Hastings and Middleville. /Xccording to tax estimates that accompa­ nied the request, the owner of a $100,000 house would pay $18.75 in taxes for the park, an increase of $7.46 oxer the present millage rate. Patton told commissioners the increase is necessary because the park is facing what he called ’’challenges” with infrastructure, including sewer problems and upkeep on the park’s collection of historic buildings, about half of which date back Io before 1900. See MILLAGE, page 5 The Charlton Part; board is seeking a millage increase to bring in almost $300,000 more for maintenance and operations. The increase is necessary because of infrastructure and upkeep needs that cannot be met with the park’s present funding, officials say. (File photo) • Sprint, city reach deal on e@!l tower lease By Angela Baranski Staff Writer After months of negotiation, the City of Hastings and Sprint have reached an agree­ ment that wall keep the multinational telecom­ munications company from pulling its equip­ ment off of the city’s north water tower. Hastings City Council approved the new agreement at its Monday meeting. Council members Dave Jasperse and Bill Redman and Mayor Frank Campbell were all absent. The new agreement started on March 1. 2016 and provides for an initial five-year term from 2016 to 2021 between the city and Sprint. The agreement has four automatic five-year renewals from 2021 to 2041. These renewals are automatic unless Sprint or the city notifies the other party with a writ­ ten notice no later than 180 days before the I \nyone who is considering running tor j public o'l’ux — whether a board of cduca- i bon t'i city. county or township position I • i*. mvilcd '*> ’-c part in a special work ; shop later {hi* month. Z The first si<shm Tuesday. March 22, ; will era c* ' ch-analysis, what is involved '• in !>cin< a candid?: e. working with the : media, marketing, researching ballot’Issues and more. • T he second sc.-sum, Ihursdi.y. March | . 24. v.ill «'ver .uch topics as the Open s Mcvtm/s and Freedom of Information • ; ..cis. RobcnS Rules of Order; ethical con- 1 ' duct !*'.• public ‘iiikids: and chy. village. ; j cou'tn .aid towndup issues \ ! r>< fh <,•' >.»n, aiIi be from 6 to 9 p.m. m ; • i..c e<»irmninit\ io)m o’ Hastings City j iBank. 150 W Court St. Hosting*. Thu- v>‘.i tor Mh joa>\ $JQ and j includes rhe ixv kltt ‘ Public Official*. • Rules and Responsibilnic, ’ Individuals may rcgi.ter by calling the 1 Barry' Community Foundation. 269-94s. ' 0526. , Thr Wurk'hop V. ,< culUbohilion : lK’iw*-en B:*rr Community Foundation. Hastings City Bunk and Mjdug,n Slate I'njter-.ity I xten ion g Mass band concert in Hastings Tuesday Die cntue Area ScluwiK Bund Prrram will tn* cm display next week in one performance the <ct.ond annual Band O-Kama ^‘oiv.i-rl" in the high school gym ».*l ’ p m. loesduy. March 22. Bauds io perform include the high school ‘•ymphwni- bund, eighth grade See NEWS BRIEFS, page 3 I Steve Alsum, from Southwest Michigan Behavioral Health, demonstrates how to properly administer a nasal Narcan dose. (Photo by Julie Makarewicz) SteHiS’s (fepsfes get tool! to help save overdose victims By Julie Makarewicz Staff Writer Barry County Sheriff’s deputies are now armed with a new tool to help save lives. Members of the department were recently trained on proper use of Narcan (naloxone hydrochloride), which effectively reverses symptoms of overdoses caused by opioid drugs. Each officer will receive a Narcan nasal spray kit to cany' with them. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevenlion, the United Stales is in tiie midst of an opioid overdose epidemic. Opioid overdoses killed more than 28.000 in 2014. the highest number on record. A large part of the increase is blamed on prescription opioid pain relievers. Since 1999, the amount of prescription opioids sold in the United f 'lX'S ‘laS near^ quadrupled, according to the In 2014 in Barry County, neatly 3-5 million units of opioids were prescribed for pain, or nearly 225 pills per household, according to Steve Aslum from Southwest Michigan Behavioral Health, who led the training ses­ sion. Heroin is also an opioid drug, and heroin death* also have seen a steady increase Since 2002, heroin overdoses in the U.S. have increased by 286 percent, according to the CDC. Some common opioids include heroin, moqihine. metliadone, norco, opium, Tylenol 3 with codeine, vicodin. oxycodone and fen­ tanyl. From 2009 to 2014.27 deaths in Barry County were ntlrihuted to opioids, Alsum said. Of those, 23 were caused by prescription drug overdoses. Alsum said the number of drug overdoses has tripled since 1998. ••These are preventable deaths,” he said. “Forty thousand people die each year in the United States from overdose. It is now the leading cau*e of accidental death of all people in the United States even higher than tralfic accidentsFamil’c‘’ Agmnst Narcotics and SMBII work 'vith 5’8?1 Unties in Southwest Michigo11 iUK? *lave provided training and Narcan snpP,*cs Il) multiple agencies. One nasal spra>’ H1’ ^^hiining two nasal sprays, costs about $T5. Narcan a P^iiption medication and 1* used solely l°r prevention and reversal of opiate (»vcrJ(’scs•‘It is prv’1' R,Ut’h a pure antidote tor opi­ nes I* have little or no effect on people See OVERDOSE, page 8 next automatic five-year renewal that it intends to terminate the agreement. Sprint w ill pay the city a one-time payment of $5,000 for signing the agreement. Sprint’s monthly fee for placing its communications equipment on the north water tower will be $2341.23. On March 1,2017 and each March I the year after, the monthly fee will increase by four percent. “I’m pleased that it’s settled."City Manager Jeff Mansfield said. " Diis provides a signifi­ cant source of income for the city. "It also provides a service to many people in our community.” Mansfield also gave a brief update on the Tliornapple Plaza and reiterated that it will be completed by April He praised the generosity See SPRINT, page 3 County to delay ORV ordinance, consider revisions By Brian Smith Editor The Barry County Board of Commissioners is set to delay the implementation of the coun­ ty‘s new olf-road vehicle ordinance by a month, and is also considering making sonic refinements to the language of the law. Commissioner David Jackson proposed the delay and some updated language for the ordi­ nance at Tuesday's committee of the whole meeting. Die delay, from April 1 to May 1, w ill give county officials time to complete the map of county roads where the vehicles may be used, Jackson said, and notify townships and the public. The ordinance, passed earlier this year, allow s for ATVs and other off-road vehicles to be operated on the maintained portion of some roads in the county . Cities, villages and townships have the ability to opt out of allow­ ing the vehicles, and some jurisdictions, including the city of Hastings, will continue io prohibit driving the vehicles on the road­ way. Jackson also projxised some clarifications to language in the ordinance, specifically bar­ ring the vehicles from being Used in any qate game area unless allowed by state law as well as blocking their use along the Paul Henry Thomapple Trail. The amendments also clari­ fy the state highways where the vehicles would be prohibited, including M-37, M-43, M-66, M-79, M -89 and M-179. The revisions would also specifically define golf cans as ORV* under the ordi­ nance, a point of contention during earlier debates on the measure. The amendments arc slated for further debate on the commission’s April 5 agenda. The delay in the law’s implementation will lx formally approved at next Tuesday’s meeting. In other business, the commission also con­ templated changing the makeup of the coun­ ty's agriculture promotion board by convert­ ing a non-voting position into a full member of the panel. Commissioner Jim Dull, who sits on the agriculture board, advocated for the change to allow non-voting member Joan BosserdSchroeder. who represents agricultural educa­ tion interests, to become a voting member while converting a now-vacant agricultural interest position on the board to a non-voting spot. Bosserd-Schroedcr was one of several can­ didates who interviewed for the vacant posi­ tion earlier this year, but commissioners deferred idling the position idler Dull expressed concerns about finding someone to fill the non-voting education position. Commissioners voted to give preliminary approval to the restructuring, which will require the agriculture board to revise it* bylaws before the changes can take effect. Cyndda Dill was also named to fill the nc^ non voting agricultural interest position on the board Biitin Smith i.\ the editor of the Hinmix’J Hanner. Email him at editorlpj adyraphics. eom. �in state convention Hastings FFA students compete in s» »nvei 2 — Thursday, March 17. 2O!6 —- Ttw Hasting* Banner New state secretary IS from Hastings Among the students representing Hastings High School in competition, performa or as delegates during last week’s Michigan FFA Convention are (front row, from e ) agriculture teacher Andria Mayack. Ashley Glumm. Kristen Gillespie, Claire Harns, Emily Casarez, (middle) Julianna Wolf, Eli Evans, Aaron Newberry, Samantha Mil er, (back) Lillian Wierenga, Nathan Meyers, Devin Haywood and Jared Wright, (rn provided) Claire Harris accepts a trophy for the parliamentary procedure team from Hastings. . . » atv Andrea Williams installs Austin Haywood of Hastings as Current FF“a*"gZ 88th Michigan State FFAContention. the new stale the stale gathered for the annual state FFA Hastings ITA members convention to compete in leadership contests, FFA convention March 9. I Michigan State Vn.ve.sit>. Nhn. ,‘h.m 1 ,™> recognize FFA chapters and members for top accomplishments, conduct association busi­ agricultural education students ness and elect state FFA officers for the 2016­ 17 year. Several Hastings ij.z\ students participated in the three-day conference. The Hastings HA Parliamentary Procedure team, consisting of chairperson Claire Harris, secretary Lillian Wierenga. members Julianna Wolf. Ashley Glumm, Kristen Gillespie. Nathan Meyers, Aaron Newberry and Jared Wright, represented Region L The team was given an item ot business, conducted a meet­ ing using parliamentary procedure to plan an activity , completed certain parliamentary pro­ cedure abilities and answered questions from the judges. 1 he Hastings team against other _JL Hastings students Devin Haywood and Eli Evans serve as delegates during the convention. Members of the Michigan Slate FFA Band from Hastings are (from left) Lillian Wierenga, Aaron Newberry and Nathan Meyers. Austin Haywood wins a diversified live­ stock proficiency award, a gold state degree and gold dairy proficiency award. top teams from across the state and was awarded a Silver Award. The team was coached by Bojd Endsley and Katie Christie. ' Lillian Wierenga, Nathan Meyers and Aaron Newberry performed with the State FFA Band, and Sammy Mitchell and Emily Casarez sang in the Stale FFA Choir. Participants in the band and choir met for the first time Wednesday and after a few practic­ es, performed al several convention sessions at the Wharton Center. Melissa Sayles of Delton is the FFA State Choir director. Eli Evans and Devin Haywood represented the Hastings FFA as delegates and met with fellow delegates from chapters across Michigan to conduct state association busi­ ness, toured the state Capitol, and helped elect stale FFA officers for the upcoming year. Austin Haywood represented Region I as a slate officer candidate and was elected state secretary. He served as Region I secretary this past year. , Jared Wright was awarded a Bronze Academic Excellence Aw-ard, and Austin Haywood received a gold award. Austin Haywood received a Gold Award for Dairy Proficiency. ,................ Haywood also was the state winner in the diversified livestock proficiency competition. He received a Gold Slate FFA Degree and was awarded Star in Production for Michigan. In addition to Haywood as secretary, the new state officer team includes president; Loren King. Branch Area Career Center, vice president, John Williams, Olivet; treasurer, Jose Cervantes. Ithaca; state reporter. Lauren Hebcrling, Sanilac; state sentinel. Jenna Kingsley. Webberville; Region I vice presi­ dent. Josephine Forbush. Byron; Region II vice president, Aimee Crist, Waldron; Region III vice president, Claire Laurenz, Breckenridge; Region IV vice president, Hailey Andres, New Lothrop; Region V vice president, Madeline Meyer, Ionia; and Region VI vice president, Courtney Wangler,OgemawHeights. The FFA organization is the world's largest youth organization and focuses on premier leadership, personal growth and career suc­ cess through agricultural education. Austin Haywood named sftgite FFA Star Farmer Taking part in the State FFA Choir are Sam Mitchell (left) and Emily Casarez. The choir is under the direction of Melissa Sayles of Delton. Trie parliamentary procedure team from Hastings includes (front) Kristen Glllesoie rback, from left) Julianna Wolf. Lillian Wierenga. Nathan Moyers, Claire Harris Jarod Wright, Aaron Newberry and Ashley Glumm. Among the many degrees FFA members are eligible to earn, the highest at the stale level is the Slate Degree. The application is lengthy, and so are the criteria. For the State Degree, members choose four areas, and typically three finalists are selected. From those three, judges give the Star .Award to the top person. The Star areas are Production (Star Fanner) Ag Business, Agrisciencc and Placement. . Austin Haywood. 18, a senior at Hastings High School, earned the Star Farmer award. I he announcement was made during the 88th State FFA Convention last week. During his FFA career. Haywood has been involved in a diverse Supervised Agricultural Experience program, including dairy place­ ment, agrisciencc, dairy, beef, sweet corn, and cheese production. Focusing on elite dairy- genetics, Haywood has developed a 40 head herd of caUk* that ranks among the lop of the nation. .. He also is a part owner in Havwood Family Cheese, where he helps produce ahisa0 Havarti .cheese made from Jersey n»tk- * , portion of Haywood’s SAF includes produc­ ing and selling of 900 pounds of cheese annu­ ally to local markets, where he capi’;‘H/CS on niche marketing. Raising and showing beef steen*. feeder steers and dairy cattle at the county fa>r has been a large contribution to „ SAE.IIehas learned i|lc ha"lc“ „f housing, proper animal handling, train, fit and show his projects C nwau.. I lU7nuvu ui , iqoiii lyo, JunitJU note DV HlS Parents Ronan wins the Michigan FFA Star Production Award. (Photo provided)0 He is the sixth generation of a centennial farm, now known as Sand Creek Dairy, a 1,200-cow operation. He has conducted sev­ eral agriscience experiments, and he placed third during national FFA competition in the plant science division. 'Die 1954 Farmall Super MTA he restored last year for the FFA/Delo I RC program i . Luke Haywood» ....... - Michigan State Vnive^f Tj“Uend science. He is the son t0 stu<ty animal Haywood. °‘ Lukc ™d Re nee �Murder trial set to open Monday vehicle and hit her. She contacted Rumpf for By Julie Makarewicz help. * Staff Writer *• igmund Rumpf is set to face a jury trial in Kauffman. Rumpf and Wire all stopped on • e J^ond-degrec murder ease him Monday Wildwood Road where Kauffman allegedly Barry County Circuit Court before Judge got out of his car to confront Rumpf. That’s Amy McDowell. when Rumpt allegedly shot him and then left Rump!. 29, is accused of shooting and kill' the scene as well as Wire. 34-year-old Steven Kauffman in Rumpf later contacted police and reported­ Grangeville Tbwnship July 21.2015. ly cooperated with the investigation. He also Rumpf is claiming hr .shot Kauffman in turned over the gun used to shoot Kauffman. self-defense alter Kauffman approached his Rumpf has been held in the Dairy County Mopped vehicle. Jail on $250,000 bond since the incident. Kauffman was found lying in the middle of Rumpf has no criminal history except tor Wildwood Road near his vehicle, which was one alcohol related driving charge. He also parked along the road. Rumpf was arrested sen cd as a U.S. Marine. later at his home, after contacting police. 'Hie trial is expected to last about a week. The altercation that led to Kauffman’s If convicted of second-degree murder, death reportedly occurred after Morgan Wine, Rumpf could face up to life in prison. Kauffman's girlfriend, contacted Rumpf and Julie Makarewicz is a reporter for the asked for help. She has testified in a prelimi­ Hastings Banner. Email her at nary hearing that she and Kauffman got into a jidie®j adgraphics jeom. fight when he pushed her out of a moving Potential shelter plan draws serious interest congregations rotate through hosting up to five By Brian Smith families for a week at a time, providing meals Editor More than 60 people from religious congre­ and housing. The program also needs a "day gations across Barry County met Monday night center,” where families in the program go at Hastings First United Methodist Church to during the day to get help applying for assis­ discuss the possibility of forming a homeless tance programs or finding work, shower and do family shelter program for the county. laundry before reluming to the shelter in the The meeting, organized by local resident evening. Larghi told attendees that the most recent Stephen I-arghi, was to discuss forming a local chapter of the Family Promise program, an estimates from local schools indicate about 150 interfaith shelter program that uses houses of students are considered homeless, a number worship to provide temporary shelters for fam­ which does not include children younger than ilies who become homeless. school age. The program is designed to keep families Mark Payne, pastor at Hastings First United Methodist, said turnout exceeded expectations, together, which Larghi said was a positive causing a short delay ns organizers prepared because Barry County does not currently have extra materials. a shelter that can accept families. Monday's meeting was an informational National organization representative Tom Cioffi and Chery 1 Schuch, executive director of gathering to determine if enough interest exists the Grand Rapids chapter of Family Promise, to set up a Family Promise program for Barry were on hand to present information about the County. program and answer questions from local resi­ Brian Smith is the editor of the Hastings dents. Banner. Email him at editor®j-adgraphics. The program is designed to have 13 local com. Students visit focaill legislator on Lansing ■ Students from third through sixth grade at Barry County Christian School toured the Michigan State Capitol and met Rep. Mike Callton (R-Nashville) on Tuesday. (Photo provided) Gov. Snyder calls for investigation into state health response in Flint By Brian Smith "That preliminary internal review warrants an Editor immediate and thorough investigation I want Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is calling for some answers." Officials at both the state and federal levels an investigation into how the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services are examining all aspects of how state govern­ responded to the Flint water crisis, including ment responded to high lead levels in the Flint both the city’s struggles with lead poisoning water system, with both Attorney General Bill Schuette and U.S. Attorney Barb McQuade and an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease. Snyder issued the call for an investigation conducting potential criminal investigations. Friday, asking state Auditor General Doug Members of Congress have also taken a look Ringler and DHHS Inspector General Alan at the issue, with Snyder set to testify before a Kimichik to collaborate on a joint investiga­ U.S. House panel about the crisis. tion into the department’s response to prob­ Snyder said Friday that the results of the lems in Genesee County. joint investigation will be made public and "The public health issues the people of will be given to local, state and federal offi­ Flint and Genesee County are facing warrant- cials as well. ed an internal review of how die state handled The Hastings City Police Department and the Barry County Sheriff’s Office are hosting an Easter egg hunt Saturday. This will be Following Snyder’s request. MDHHS offi­ these situations.” Snyder said in a statement. cials issued a statement promising to cooper­ the second year for the event. (Photo provided) ate with the investigation. "MDHHS will fully cooperate with this investigation related to the Flint water crisis. MDHHS remains committed to promoting public health across the state, and welcomes be present to enter and win. An appearance ous donors in our community ,we were able to further review’ of its efforts in Genesee By Tim McAllister from the Easter Bunny and many other activ­ have 4.000 eggs filled with candy and give* County.” the department announced. Special Correspondent away’eight bicycles. with helmets at ffast Snyder’s administration released more Last year the Barry County Sheriff and the ities will be available again this year. year’s) event,” Bustance said. "Many activi­ Remember to bring your own Easter basket to internal emails related to the crisis on Hastings City Police hosted an Easter egg ties were available for children, including Thursday, although some emails were heavily hunt. 'The event was such a huge success collect your eggs. We hope to see you there.” bounce house and the Easter Bunny. We had. The event is expected to be exciting, with redacted, leading critics to renew their call for they’re doing it again this year on March 19. many volunteers from local organizations, free candy and chances for participants to win the governor’s office to be subject to the The event will take place at Charlton Park, within our community donate their time am. state’s Freedom of Information Act. 2545 S. Charlton Park Road, and is open to prizes. "From the many contributions from gener- services to help make the event a success.” Lawmakers have publicly * discussed the children 10 years old and younger. The park’s prospect of revisiting existing exemptions for gates will open at 10 a.m., and the hunt will both the governor and the legislature in the begin at 11 a zn. state’s public information law, but are not "We encourage you to arrive early and reg­ close (o voting on any changes. ister to win one of the many bicycles with band, seventh grade hand, sixth grade Brian Smith is the editor of the Hastings new helmets that will be given away,” said bund, high school steel band and the high THE HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL Banner. Email him at editor®j-adgraphics. Heidi Bustance, corrections officer with the school jazz band com. Barry County Sheriff’s office. "Children must Follow ing the individual bands and as a grand nnalc. all .musicians w ill combine and play three selections as one mass band. Each band will pertorm one or two songs so the concert will move rather SPRINT, continued from page J —- ---------------------quickly, director Spencer White said. Admission is free. . of Larry Baum, and said he "has donated in Cruttenden made the request. "I think the parking is too important to the excess of a million dollars” toward the new merchants.” Council member Brenda amphitheater. 'Die Hastings Baptist Church was approved McNabb-Stange said. “For the safety of the people watching the as the city’s new polling place for the August and November elections. The city is unable to parade, I don’t !hink it will make a differ­ hold elections in its typical place at the ence,” Police b’c^ Jeff Pratt said. Fire Chief Roger Caris gave a brief presen­ Hastings Middle School because of expected tation about the new bunt pennit phone num­ construction. City Clcrk/Trcasurer Tom Emery said it ber. Barry County ’esidents can call 269-205­ The Hastings Middle School Parent was the ideal place because the church as 3208 forI11(,re *n^Ormaiion. Group r organizing a ‘celebrity’ server enough space to hold all four of the city’s I wo citi^enft spoke during the public com night fundraiser. PROUDLY PARTNERING WITH precincts, has adequate parking, and the room ment period- One resident expressed concern Middle school staff will be waiting BARRY COUNTY RELAY FOR LIFE! about possible noise disturbance during ex enl.s on the ground floor, lite church will be paid tables at the Walldorff Brewpub and at the Thomapple pj aza w | 1C n it opens. , l K ’ r da >. the same fee paid to the school Bistro. 105 E. State St. in Hastings on lor holding elections. < Another resident was concerned that he had to Wednesday, March 23. from 5 to 8 pm. RELAY Sa ‘ d Was unable to find a city- declare a party affiliation in public by checkTeachers who hive already volunteered FOR LIFE iii£ otf a bo* during the recent primary elec­ P ’ ^Pcrty, the first choice under elec ­ to wait on tabio include Carrie Carl. tion. He ftaid felt that should be a private tion? U /i ? w * ,,c b meets those qualificaCindy Clark, Chery) Goggins. Susan Jacob, Steve l^aubaugh, Elizabeth Miller, ornaniz ui nexl looked al non-profit m‘Finally. 'nembers Al Becky Parker and Mart Williamson. ... Wald •■"ld b,«' Bowers of the 3rd Word Vendocs galore will have their items Others may Mill join the crew tnnouiK’td f,K? “re running for re-election tor for-profit entities. d businesses or HMS Parent Group will receive all lips, on display during the silent auction! the scab i» ‘be,r respective wards. as well 10 percent of all sales durmg die Angd11 Varaf,*ki is a reporter for the down’two a rcAuest to shut djrcc-hour block Hasting* Email her ■odays St alHtrans^^^^K^Plniss'om. Easter egg hunt set for Saturday SHHHHH..... SILENT AUCTION IS COMING! HMS planning ‘celebrity’ server night MARC H19 10AM-4PM 520 W. SOUTH ST., HASTINGS �P.ifle * ••• Thursday. Mardi 17, 2015 — The HaM-ngs Banner Did you inion B_____ SCC? Supersize Let’s get smart on education A lox squirrel looks as if it’s an over­ sized rodent, compared to a sparrow feeding in the background. Jodi White of Hastings snapped this photo last week near the Khornapple River. We’re didiv.iting this space to a photo j’i.tph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Barry Courtly. It you have a photo in share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058; nr email news<a j.adgraphics.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. do you fete- remember ? Alumni reunite Banner May 18, 1977 U-M Alumni Leaders — The Barry County University of Michigan Alumni Club was reorganized Monday night at a dinner in Middleville. Officers named are (from left) Mrs. James Wiswell, vice chair: Gordon Ironside, secretary: Richard Foster, chair; and Mrs. David Goodyear III. treasurer. Here, they talk with Richard E. Carter, associate direc­ tor of field activities for the U-M Alumni Association. Carter. 29, who was an all­ stale Detroit basketball player, played for Michigan from 1968 to 1970. As the main speaker at Monday’s dinner. Carter discussed alumni relations and showed slides of the U-M campus. Alumni Club directors include Dr. Jim Atkinson. Dr. Bob Cary'. Stephen Johnson. Olaf Jordon. Eileen Oehler. Thomas Stebbins, Mrs Erik von Reis and attorney Paul Siegel. i Have you ’ •? met? Bill McJrndorp has spent countless days in jail oxer lhe past 23 years. Howes cr, he is not a felon. When lhe jail door is opened for Bill, he enters w nh lhe title of chaplain. He’s there to offer hope through Jesus to interest­ ed inmates. • Ironically. Bill became interested in jail ministry .liter xisiting two friends who had been arrested for stealing gas from a garage at his neighbor’s farm. When the theft hap­ pened. he didn’t know lhe perpetrators were his friends, who were caught because of fingerprints left on gas cans they dropped when they lied the scene. When Bill went to visit his friends in jail, he told them: "If you had only asked me. I would have given it [lhe gasoline! to you." That incident was decades ago, but it helped set in motion his faithfulness lo serve as Chaplain Bill for Forgotten Man Ministries, which serves both men and women in the Barry County Jail. "That |jail visit) was pan of what got me interested, and 1 believe the other part was that God was preparing me for it," he said. Bom m Allegan when his parents had a Firm about three miles west of Shelbyville. Bill and his family moved to a house on the Orchard Hills Golf Course when he was 1 year old. They were only there about a year, and then moved to Shelbyville where his father bought a Shell gas station. Sometime later, his cousin was welding on a motorcycle, and he burned the Shell station down. • "So. my dad had a brother-in-law build a Cit'/o station there in Shelbyville,” Bill said. He attended East Manin Christian School ? Xi’’?1 M 2nd ,hcn vafncd his diploma at Martin High School. Bill has always been a hard worker. When °ld’hC-had a Choicc of cilh" • ,1? Jhc g"s ^ion or working on (he and w^rl ' T’ 10 '5aid' Hc Chose ,he and workeu there until he was ■■I u-.cd to bale hay, did the haying, cleanWhe 7b'\ ) t Pi?f',rk and 'l’rea<JinB . hay lal,;r on' ■ did •• by my ch. and raised beef cattle." ' When b>'<:’1h“re‘'’a"‘1 °ne limc h3d '!! 11 ''7, . 'named- >h= horses were sold. I could,, t atlnnl and :i |alnlly... hc said Dm. he did buy his wile, Gloria, buckskin quanerhorsc. (dona uiid Bill met wljen both worked at Kcelei Bra-.,. Grand Rapids factory. • I was walking in for the night shift, and 5he was leaving the day shift,” he said of their first meeting. -J dated her for two years ... and haw Ik-vn with her ever since." J hey have been married 43 years and have two adult children and six grandchildren. Bill’s tenure al Keeler Brass lasted 15 id Gloria worked there 25 years until of religion doesn’t mean you can force your religion on them [inmUesJ,” he said as an example " 1 hey arc invited to Bible studies, and it they don’t want lo come, you can’t talk to them.” \ typical day as jail chaplain includes talking to inmates and asking them if they are having a good day. ‘ I try to sec as many bs I Gin on Monday. If 1 see people going through hard times. I w ant to know w hy. so they II open up to me. It doesn’t take much for somebody to go off the edge because their freedom is gone. On Wednesday, I try to see more inmates. Over the years. Bill has heard inmates tell him about troubles ranging from suicidal tendencies lo addiction problems and an unbelief that God exists because they have had so many bad things happen to them. He also meets inmates who had never been jailed before until they were involved in a domestic dispute. •‘They need somebody to talk to. and if they don’t (have a listening car], they lay there and let all these things work on their Bill Medendorp mind, and pretty soon you’ve got on angry person. So I really like lo know what they arc the company closed. ' Bill’s expertise was in refrigeration, and thinking. "Some of them arc being accused* and 1 he owned his own business for two years after leaving the factory. He then worked for want to l>c there for them. If a person wants Tony's Refrigeration for a time and in the to talk a little more. I’ll take them out |of same field for Western Michigan University their cell) and talk to them. And then 1 H sa>' God has so many answers in that book [the for 10 1/2 years. While employed al WMU. he completed Bible],” Bill said. For instance, if someone is classes offered by Forgotten Man Ministries having difficulty forgiving a family member, and began working nights at the county jail, he likes to take them step-by-step "*^1 dltf from 7 to 10 p.m., as an associate chaplain in Bible’s leaching on the subject to help ^em 1993. Bill also was fortified with biblical forgive. "If we hold a grudge, ho"’ ,nan^ people destroy themselves over it?’ he as^s* knowledge from his upbringing in church, "I take my Bible very- serious!)-,heI^ his own study of (he Bible and leachings from his pastors when he became an adult. arc situations when [inmates] *tH Ul^e a Pius, he had opportunities to meet and learn book written by a person and Pul mory horn theologians who were friends of one of weight lo it than lhe Bible. So I do;1free ",l 1 them ... God’s Word supersedes hufn‘inC?^. his pastors. Forgotten Man Ministries asked Bill to ricnce.” hc said. "’Do nol be 1W become a full-time chaplain in 2002 or 2003. because for many conic in mv Bible says. ’ . At one lime, Bill spent seven years working "I [go to the jail] every Sunday.” Bil1 ar both the Barry and Allegan courtly jails. Now, he serves just the Barry jail. "1 do it noting that sometimes he conduct thc "l , part-time [now] because I’m netting up there ship services unless a church has voluOteere . in years." he said. ‘ ” to conduct the services. And hf’’’ "A chaplain today ha-: to deal with biblical encouraging more churches to gci’uSldSC law. constitutional law - freedom of reli­ "I would like people to realize the?’1 n‘*nb.* gion, state laws, federal laws, |aws in the jail, try is a mission. We’re here laws in ministry and common-sense laws" week, It takes materials, books :,nd ill said "So. you have l(1 deal with all of things to help lhe inmates. There •’tC hem before you cut even make a decision would like to get that 1 can’t get.” I ic.m-f you have to know what elfcet that Bill is grateful for the volunteer X* would have on the j.,il. lhe , assets to the jail ministry. Hu called •nmate » lakes year, to know « hat vou rea . Chaplain Joyce Black his "rii'ht jqe ly arc doing. ’ Mejeur teaches Thursday exeitM " Everybody think-, they can do what they want In lite ptl. and you can't. With constiSee MENDENDORp, p^e 5 Uitninal law, just because you have Ireedom As we’ve viewed endless presidential debates and endured constant pandering and promises made to win votes, the dis­ cussion about providing free college educa­ tion should be the most disturbing to Americans. Countless reports and surveys suggest we should be pressing for answers to some serious questions on this dangerous discus­ sion. Will free college education solve the . problem of better preparing our youth for today's jobs? Will a free college education really make our country stronger, or is it a campaign issue being used to attract young­ er voters and hire them into even more quicksand? And, have candidates really thought this through? Our national debt is somewhere over $19 trillion and. before President Obama leaves office, it’s expected to reach more than $20 trillion. That level of debt — and another trillion more to provide free college educa­ tion — will have more impact on younger voters and our country than a better-educat­ ed populace would. Plus, the current $19 trillion debt doesn’t even include the unfunded obligations associated with annu­ al entitlements that are already on the books. The future may soon be massive tax increases and out-of-control inflation that could change life as we know it. A college diploma in everyone’s hand will not come close to solving the problems we’re doomed to face. First of all, supporters of free college must realize that college will not be free — it just shifts the cost from students to taxpayers. Docs free college tuition make sense when, on average, less than 50 per­ cent of graduating high school students attend college after high school now, and recent data shows that less than 70 percent of colleges are even able to retain students after their first year? Even an associate degree is being attained by only 18 percent of students who start a program. To me, it all begs the question: Is college for every­ one? Offering free college tuition — even if there are guidelines based on educational assessments — is a bad idea. J'uri average, (he high school graduation rate in this country- is only 75 percent. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, by 2018. the economy will create 13.8 mil­ lion new jobs, of which 3.3 million will be replacement jobs. The Labor Department report indicates that only the well-trained and highly skilled workers will be best positioned to secure these jobs. So is col­ lege the best answer, or could this dilemma be addressed by increasing vocational training in our high schools to better pre­ pare tomorrow’s workers for the millions of jobs that will be available? Our world of technological ease, where Google. Wikipedia and spellcheck give our young people the answers and catching spelling errors without having to research is impacting reading comprehension, analyti­ cal and writing skills. The College Board recently released a report showing that "58 percent of SAT test-takers in the class of 2015 were not ready for college-level work, or, for that matter, a successful post-high school career for those who choose to forgo continuing their institutional education.” The federal government currently offers financial assistance to low-income fami­ lies. which allows them to attend college. Phis, countless numbers of scholarships are available to students. Even with that assistance, based on recent reports, thou­ sands of college graduates arc still finding it difficult to find good jobs in their fields of study. Other issues should concern taxpayers. According to the National Assessment of Educational progress, "just 40 percent of 12th graders are college-ready, and of those heading to college, more (han half start in remedial courses." The report goes on to suggest that we should invest more money in K-12 reform, along with prc-K programs so that a higher number of high school graduates are better prepared for today’s job market. Thousands of jobs that require vocation­ al training go unfilled each year. Job adver­ tisements and recruitment fairs constantly seek welders, electricians, construction tradespeople, nurses, automotive-repair experts and so many others. Most of these jobs don’t require a four-year degree; it just takes a high school student who under­ stands the importance of completing high school and is ready to enroll in a job-train­ ing program. , 1 believe, loo, that students arc better off if they have skin in the game, some sort of a personal investment. If it’s free, they’re less likely to attend college with a strong determination to work hard and attend classes with the intent to graduate with at least an associate degree. If it’s free, will we run the risk that a large number will just lake advantage of another government pro­ gram? ' You only have to look to Maine and a recent welfare reform package to see what happens when you build in some responsi­ bility. List year, Maine passed legislation that requires recipients of (heir Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, which is similar to Michigan’s Bridge Card program, to participate in a new program to maintain their eligibility for the program. Under the new guidelines, recipients were expected to complete a certain num­ ber of hours of work, enroll in job training or offer community service time. When the bill passed, more than 12JDOO individuals were enrolled in the assistance program. Keep in mind, that the enrollees claiming food stamps were adults who weren’t disabled and who didn't have chil­ dren at home. After forcing recipients to work part-time, for at least 20 hours a week’ enroll in job training or volunteer for at least 24 hours per month to remain eligi­ ble for lhe benefits, nearly 10,000 dropped out of the program. Plus, once an individual is removed from the program, they can’t receive benefits for at least three years. When leaders in Maine required recipi­ ents to take on responsibility for their own futures, their priorities changed, and they dropped out of the program. So should we expect to see similar response to free col­ lege tuition - by making it so easy with little or no sense of responsibility? According to a recent Gallup-Lumina Foundation survey, only four in 10 Americans agree that colleges are changing to "better meet the needs of today’s stu­ dents.’’ And, only 13 percent of respondents fell that college graduates are "well-pre­ pared for success in the workforce.” Northwestern University recently announced a bold and aggressive program in which it has committed to allowing each student to graduate without any debt. It will make good on that promise through a com­ bination of assistance with scholarships. grants, work-study programs, and summer job opportunities. It’s skin in lhe game, even for students who do aspire to cam a college degree. So is all lhe discussion about free tuition just another political slunl to win voles? From all of the information I’ve seen, we would be better served to put more money in K-12 and vocational training to support a huge number of students nol ready or not planning to attend college after high school. We have a lot of big issues facing us as a nation. We need serious leaders who have our best interests in mind, rather than more political rhetoric that seems to divide us rather than help us overcome some of the issues that will determine our stability in the coming years. Il seems we’ve lost our ability to discuss the big issues of lhe day calmly and with respect for differing viewpoints. We’ve become a nation of distinct groups full of emotion rather than joining together to solve the problems we face. I believe the entire education discussion is one where xye must work together and where we can pro­ vide workable solutions to a problem if we look carefully and compassionately at the data in front of us. We won’t fill the millions of jobs by offering high school students a free college education — because college isn’t for everyone. We need to aim our attention al creating a road map for every student so that we increase the number of successful individuals in the years to come. Commendably, our public education sys­ tem provides an individual education proW-n/nro ? ^“’-education student. fu°XauT"WCbUi,daroad,Oabe’t" i’red Jacobs, CEO, J-Ad Graphics Inc* �Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 17. 2016— Paga 5 MILLAGE, continued from page 1--------- ^^^^9 continued from page 4 studies SlUUles, y°J??\ eers ftv> fr°ni th<» n\? studies. ▼viuniccrs । *s v'«jt Monday "“men's Center “d guidance and a ? J”1*11 * uh counseling Other vo|U)ll nclJ 01 Penonal issue.,. . “ rh^ s time,' ’ ,n’p‘,rt;,n' too. tired. Then, all or .anJ!° Mu»t. because I’m you weren’t here tn inmalcs ‘If made it; Or lo helP ntc. 1 wouldn’t have have made a ch?*crcn ( here.1 wouldn’t another year,” Bilt^aid^”^ lhcn you -'usl that a former "To me, that shows that what we’re do To me, that shows that what we’re doing works,” Bill said. Another joy is when he finds out that for­ mer inmates changed their lives and their families are back together. It abo warms his heart when children say how happy they are lo ha\e a mother or father back as a changed person, like the woman with a meth addiction who had been in lhe Allegan jail. “I was at a ballgame in Middleville, and a guy la former inmatel said, ‘do you remember me?’ His daughter and wife said ‘Thank you. You made a difference in my family.’ It made *ngt10 him whcn hc lcams Hmate has joined a church. Hie park has raised admission and rental rates tor events, which generates S170JXX) in revenue y early. but those funds are not enough to cover the park’s needs. I think the board has recognized, from h maintaining and maintenance perspective, that we’ve got some challenges," Patton said of the park’s board. "We’ve got roofs that are leaking and need to be Fixed. Our board looked at it from a perspective of wc need to address the long-term operation and mainte­ nance of Charlton Park, and one of the ways to try to seek additional funding through the millage.” The park’s request received a mixed wel­ come. with commissioners Jim Dull and Ben Geiger expressing opposition to die idea of increasing the millage rate. Geiger, who represents lhe city of Nashville and townships in the norihenstem comer of the county, opposed any increase, saying lhe park should be seeking to renew the current rate. Commissioner Jon Smelkcr. who represents portions of northern Barry County, responded by saying that because the increase would be on lhe ballot, the commission should let vot­ ers decide. Geiger said after the meeting that his oppo­ sition was based on feedback hc has received from constituents. "I’ve been a commissioner for quite a few years now. and I can tell you that the senti­ ment for a tax increase for this type of pro­ gram is not great,” Geiger said. "I feel the appropriate route for Charlton Park would be a straight renewal and nol an increase.” Rick Moore, chairman of the Charlton Park board, said the increase was not initially pop­ ular among board members but was ultimate­ ly necessary. "We had the same reaction among the board when we were trying to decide what the , <• iiill myOnce day. >>•< ’’ ,.s u’ theiai! , >s ’„tea' Biggby c ± > Cil",altti, meet «><h l2:Wp ^,'n from there „? Wednesday4 Htt,uraging ‘.,y tl,n “!w“>s Some !•> . ec ’hat there s nothing I"' jobs liu^ 'jni1 w"rk' Wc don’t 1 A .in.i „ c uscd to- They havetoP»> BU cosl5"h' in his <4P;,re t,nK*.i,. i • ’’ ’’s|o0 buff, who enjoys tesearc^ *d nf lhc „„ Ile For his comp-' ‘P help current and former inmates33 J^dicated ministry to the Lord,s ‘‘ Ba^ County Bright Best giB ever recd'cd: My kids and my grandkids. TbcrC s n, h,n* ^ticr when they come over to ,seC ? q. . Favorite dinner. Steak. Lt advice ever received: Listcn Change military divorce law To the editor: I urge legislators to take action lo repeal or great!) modifv lhe unfair‘‘Unifomicd Services Former Spouses Protection Act” (P.L. 97-252 and amendments). Military members are the only US. citizens who have a separate divorce law that, in effect, awards for life a portion of the military’ member’s retirement pay to an ex-spouse regardless of fault or circumstances or the duration of the marriage. Al a minimum, I urge legislators to support an immediate change to three aspects of this law. First, base any award of a portion of the member’s retirement pay on the member’s rank at the time of the dixoree — not mans years later when he or she actually retires. Second, terminate any award to an ex-spouse when lhe ex-spouse remarries. Finally, limit any award to a former spouse to no longer than the duration of lhe failed marriage. Military members should be treated like every’ other U.S. citizen with the award determined on a case-by-case basis-not an automatic award. I urge lawmakers to introduce legislation to repeal or, al least, greatly modify this unfair law. James J. Shepherd, Caledonia Concert etiquette is important To the editor: atmosphere where their artistic efforts can I enthusiastically read the March 12 flourish and be appreciated by both perform­ Reminder article regarding tw o of the Hastings ers and audience members. Schools’ music teachers and their mission to ThankftiUy. the Hastings community has focus on audience etiquette at concerts. The supported a bond issue to build a new per­ article has been long overdue! forming arts center at the high school. The While athletics and spectator sports are Baum Foundation has financed a new, out­ vital in the total education of our students, the door amphitheater, and the Thomapple Arts performing arts also should be paramount in Council is responsible for numerous festivals, their K-12 education. Unfortunately, many art shows, theater productions, and concerts, persons who attend both sporting and concert all in our hometown. Hastings is becoming an events perccise them in lhe same light. While exciting arts city.’ cheers, catcalls, and yelling out participants’ I support Melinda Smalley and Karen names arc expected and even essential at most Schoen’s efforts to encourage and challenge sporting events, they arc not appropriate at audience members to provide and maintain an concerts, where appreciation should be shown atmosphere of decorum at our concerts. Our by vigorous, sustained clapping. Entering and performers have earned and deserve ihis. exiting at will, while acceptable al sporting events, also has no place in a concert setting. Robert C. 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For this week: If you participate in public assistance programs or meet monthly income level guidelines, you may qualify for a free phone’ + 250 Minutes & Unlimited Texts. CAR AngelaBaranski think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on the ques- • lion posed each week by accessing our website, www.HastingsBanner.com. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new question lhe following week. . NEWSROOM • Bret! Bremen millage should be,” Moore said. "1 tend to be as frugal as possible and make sure the money is spent properly and efficiently, and the amount of money needed seemed kind of shocking to rue initially until 1 looked at the paperwork and discovered how many expens­ es there are and how important it is to be able to hire a staff person to be able to complete the inventory of the park.” Moore said the increase would pay for sewer repairs, roof repairs and foundation repairs for the historic buildings at the park as well as paying for staffing. “We definitely need an increase in millage, the only debate is how much.” he said. Commissioners ultimately voted 5-2 to recommend pulling final approval of the bal­ lot language on next Tuesday’s agenda, with Dull and Geiger casting no voles. Brian Smith is lhe editor of the Hastings Banner. Email him at editor®j-adgraphics. com. environment at the GILMORE CAR MUSEUM A Division o! J-Ad Graphics Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway • Phone: (269) 945-9554 • Fax: (269) 945-5192 Nevrsrocm email’ news@j-adgraphics com ■ Adverting email; ads@) adg^phic^com Publisher & CEO What do you Rick Moore, Charlton Park board chair Join a fun and fast paced Devoted to the interests of Burry County since 1656 PubWtcdty. Hastings Banner, Inc. Frederic Jacobs Person I would most like to meet: I’d like to meet the guy *ho used to own my property 100 years ago. There s one more important to me: If I could talk to God and ask for answers to some of my questions. Place I would like to visit: I would like to go to Israel and walk the area where Christ walked. Favorite childhood memory: When our family was all together. 1 lost my sister al 16 and lost my brother later on. Greatest US. president: Lincoln. A very intelligent man. Favorite hobby: Watching wildlife*I love that. One day I saw 30 different species of animals. I’m trying to build up a butterfly garden. If I could go back in time: When they had buggies and stagecoaches. I love the lime period of the 1800s and late 1700s — how they dressed, how they talked, how they did certain things. Favorite Bible verse: Ephesians 4:32 "And be ye kind one to another, tenderheart­ ed. forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forghen you.” PROFESSIONAL BASEMENT SERVICES The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: •All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer's name and community of residence. We do not publish anonymous letters, and names will be withheld at the editor’s discretion for compelling reasons only. • Letters that contain statements that are libelous or slanderous will not be published. • All letters are subject to editing for style, grammar and sense. • Letters that serve as testimonials for or criticisms of businesses will not be accepted. • Letters serving the function of “cards of thanks” will not be accepted unless there is a compelling public interest, which will be determined by the editor. • Letters that include attacks of a personal nature will not be published or will be edited heavily. • “Crossfire” letters between the same two people on one issue will be limited to one for each writer. • In an effort to keep opinions varied, there is a limit of one letter per person per month. • We prefer letters to be printed legibly or typed, double-spaced. The Hastings Favorite teacher. A teacher with one arm. Mr. Saint And**’ at Martin High School. He would always nsk me a question, and when I gave an answer. hc " °.u d always ask me why. So when I go into the jail and nn inmate ghcs me an answer. I iis*“ ”hy? Any time 1 do research. I alway s ask why ... and |oo}. jn all different directions. Greatest song e'er written: "Jesus Loves "... the amount of money needed seemed kind of shocking to me initially until I looked at the paperwork and discovered how many expenses there are and how important it is to be able to hire a staff person to be able to complete the inventory of the park.” - Please send cover letter and resume1 to ln)Aupl^Hmp«.Mfmu$£um^rg or 6865 Hickory Road, Hickory Corners, Ml 49060 ___ No phone calls please. r„ Hope Township will bo accepting bids with a minimum bid of $18,500.00 for a 1999 John Deere Backhoe, Model J. D. 4300 Hydro, and all optional equipment on site as is. All bids must be in by 5:00 pm on April 6, 2016. Bids will be opened on April 11, 2016 at the 6:30 pm Township Monthly Board Meeting. All bids shall state name, address and phone number and be in a sealed envelope marked John Deere Backhoe Bid Bids may be mailed or dropped off to the Attention: Mark S. Feldpausch, 5463 S M-43 Highway, Hastings. MI 49046. Hope Township reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The equipment can be inspected Wednesdays 9 AM - 12 PM and 1:15 PM - 3:00 PM or by calling 269.948.2464 for an appointment ' �t - Thu’?*i.»y Mntch 17. 2016 — The Hastings Banner State News Roundup Worship Together ...at the church of your choice ~ Weekly schedules of Hastings area cnui available for your convenience— GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH S«SO F. M-79 Highway. Nashville, MI 49073. Pastor Roscoe. (517) 852­ 9228. Sunday service 10 a.in. fellowship Time before the service. Nursery, children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. SOLID R(X K BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd.. P.O. Box 408. (comer of Milo Rd. &S. M-43), Delton. Ml 49046 Pastor Roger Clay-pool. <517) 204-9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30'a.m. to 11:30 a.m.. Nursery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 p.m io 7:30 p.m. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E. State Rd . P.O. Box 273. Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Scott Ihice Phone: 269-948-0900. Website: www.li1epalccc.com. Sunday Worship 10 am Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. PLEASANTVTEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 I-acey Road. Dowling. Ml 49050. Pastor. Steve Olmstead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.: SundaySchool II a.m.: Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. M 79 East- FO. Box 6.. M Ml 49058. Pastor &'"€> <6'6> 945-9192 Sunday Worship II 2m. Children’s Sunday School. 10:30 am. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. sure Rd.. Hasungs. Ml 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 a.m. with nursery and preschool available. HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH "An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us 2635 N. M-43 Highway. SAINTS ANDREW & Hastings. Telephone 269­ MATTHIAS 945-9121. Email hastfmcW INDEPENDENT gmail.com. Website: www. ANGLICAN CHURCH hastingsfreemethodisl.com. H ASTINGS CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Pastor Brian Teed, Associate OF THE NAZ ARENE Irving). Sunday services Pastor Andy Baird and Youth 1716 North Broadway. each week: 9:15 a.m. Pastor Eric Gillespie. Danny Quan strum. Pastor. Morning Prayer (Holy­ Sundays: Nursery and Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Communion the 2nd Sunday toddler (birth through age 3) Morning Worship Service of each month at this care provided. Sunday 10:45 a m.: Evening Service service). 10:30 a.m. Holy­ School 9:30-10:15 a.m. 6 p.m.: Wednesday Evening Communion (each week). classes for toddlers (age 3) Service 7 p tn. The Rector of Ss. Andrew thru adult. Coffee Fellowship & Matthias is Rt. Rev. 10: 05 a.m.-10:25 am HASTINGS David T. Hustwick. The Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. BAPIISI CHURCH church phone number is and Children’s Church, age 4 309 E Woodlawn. Hastings. 269-795-2370 and the thru 4th grade, dismissed Matt Moser. Sr. Pastor: rectory number is 269-948­ during service. Sunday Ryan Rose. Youth Pastor. 9327. Our church website is Evening Youth Group Sunday Services: 9:15 a.rn. www.samchureh.org. We 6-7:30 p.m. Growth Groups, Sunday School for all are part of the Diocese of at various times and locations. ages. 10:30- a.m. Worship the Great Lakes which is in Wednesday: Pioneer Club, .Service: 6 p.m. Evening communion with The age 4 thru 6th grade and .Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 United Episcopal Church of Women's Bible Study 6:30­ p.m. & Sr. High Youth North America and use the 7:45 p.m. Thursdays: Group 7 9 p in.. Wednesday, 1928 Book of Common Senior Adult (50+) Bible Family Night 6:30 p.m., Prayer at all our services. Study at 10 a.m. Lunch at Au ana. Bible Study, ihaisc 11: 15 a.m. Third Thursday uxxd Prayer. Call Senior Adult Brunch at 9:30 HOPE UNITED Church Office 948-8004 for METHODIST CHURCH a.m. information on MOPS. M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Children’s Choir. Spurts Marcia Elders, pastor. HASTINGS FIRST Ministries UNITED METHODIST Church phone 269-945­ CHURCH 4995 Church Secretary­ WELCOME CORNERS Treasurer. Linda Bclson. 209 W. Green St.. Hastings, UNITED METHODIST Office hours. Tuesday, Ml 49058. Pastor Mark CHURCH 3185 N. Broadwav, Wednesday, Thursday 11 Payne. Office Phone: 269­ Haslines. Ml 49058. Phone am to 3 pm. Services: 9:30 945.9574. Sunday, Schedule 945-2654. Worship a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 • Worship: 9 a.m. Tradditiona! a.m. Contempor­ Services: Sunday. 9:45 a.m. a.m. Morning Worship & Il Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible ary (Nursery Care is available Study at the church. through age 4); Adult Sunday WOODGROVE Wednesday 6 p.m. Circle of School 10 a.m.; PreK-5th BRETHREN Friends (Young Adult grade Sunday School 11:20 CHRISTIAN PARISH Up Right Re­ 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Special Needs Group) a.m.; volt Youth Ministry(6th-12th (October thru May ). Pastor Randall Bertrand. grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share Wheelchair accessible and lhe Licht Soup Kitchen serves ABUNDANT LIFE elevator. Sunday School aFREEmealEVERY Tuesday FELLOWSHIP 9:30 a m. Worship Time from 5-6 p.m. MINISTRIES 10.30 a.m. Youth activities: A Spirit-filled church. call for information. GRACE LUTHERANMeeting at the Maple Leaf CHURCH Grange. Hwy. M-66 south COUNT RY CHAPEL Discover God's Grace with of Assyria Rd.. Nashville, UNITED METHODIST us! Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & CHURCH Holy Communion Every 9275 S. M-37 Hwy., Worship 10:30 a.m.. 6 p.m.; Sunday! Dowling. MI 49050. Rev. Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club Sunday, March 20 - Palm Ryan Wieland. Sundays - 10 for boys & girls ages 4-12. Sunday Worship 8 & 10:45 a m. Worship Service: Pastors David and Rose a.m. Sunday School & Adult Sunday School and Nursery MacDonald. An oasis of Forum 9:30 a.m. Nursery love. “Where available during God’s available: Bring in your service (Summer Schedule Everyone is Someone World Hunger Drive - Adult Sunday School: 9 Special." For information donations; Middle School a m.. Worship & Children’s call 616-731-5194. Youth 5 p.m. March 23 • Programs 10 am.) Youth Word Watchers 10 a.m.; FREEPORT BAPTIST Group. Covenant Prayer, Prayer Group 6 p.m.; March CHURCH Choir. Chimes. Praise Band, 24 • Maundy Thursday Quilting Group. Community 380 County Line Rd., worship service 7 p.m. March Breakfasts and more! Call Freeport, MI 49325. (269) 25 - Cross Walk 9:30 a.m.; the church office at (269) 760-1928. Pastor Ron. A Good Friday Tenebrae 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a.rn.-12 traditional style of worship, worship service 7 p in. March p.m.). e-mail office&mei. no gimmicks, and friendly 27 - Easter services 6:30 a.m. net or visit www. people welcome you to & 10 a.m. Easter Potluck countrychapelumc.org for worship at "an old country breakfast 8-9:30 a.nv, Youth church." Sunday School Easier Egg Hunt 9 a.m. Pastor more information. 9:45 a.m . Sunday Worship Paul Kuhlman. Intentional 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Interim Pastor. Office I lours 9 WOODLAND UNITED 6:00 p m. Wednesday Bible a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Location: METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main. Woodland, MI Study and Prayer 7:00 239 E. North St.. Hastings, 4X897 • (269) 367-4061. p.m. Give us the pleasure of 269-945-9414 or 945-2645, Pastor Kathy Smith. Sunday meeting you! fax 269-945-2698. Worship 9:15 a.m. www.discovergracc.org. This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: l] Hd) 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 Graduation rates continue to improve Michigan’s siah.u.,h. graduation rale increased lo 79.79 ncrcenl tl’r tbc 2O14'15 school year, up | y । . t ftvin the previous year. This marks the fotlrth consecutive year that B’ur-year pradUlUi()n r<lte> have improved, according io data released h‘st wtfek by ,bc Michigan Center fOr Educate1 Performancc and Information. ' * Dropout rales, jn U)rn> continue trending downward. Michigan i()15 dropout rate was 9.12 percent, down 049 percent from last year. Below is the statewide 4-year trend for on-time, 4-year graduation and dropout rates: Four-ycar on-tnnc *,,nijuaiion rates are a school accountability measure adopted by the state, and the methodology for Calculating the rates is aligned with the National Governors .Association Graduation Counts Compact. CEPI also reports graduation rates for stu­ dents who remain in high school five and six years. Hie five-year graduation rate edged up 1.58 percent to 81.99 percent, and the six-year inent. “Setting high standards, keeping stu­ dents engaged in their learning and having quality teachers deliver instruction in mean­ ingful ways arc key factors in helping Michigan become a top 10 education slate in 10 years. This all is very promising news for Michigan.” Graduation and dropout rates can be found on CEPI’s MI School Data website al www. mischooldala .ore. Lawmakers call for investigation of Grand Rapids vets home Members of the House Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs are calling on the state attorney general’s office to investi­ gate the Grand Rapids Horne for Veterans, following testimony given during last week's joint meeting with the House Committee on Oversight. "We heard heartbreaking testimony in com­ mittee today, and I want to ensure that these Melva N. Allerding HASTINGS, MI - Robert Charles Ward, age 78, of Hastings, passed away Tuesday, March 8. 2016 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Bob was bom in Hastings on July ,7’1937’ the son of Clifford and Frances (Aldrich) Ward. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1955. Boh honorably senxd in the U.S. Army for two years and also served four years in the reserve. He married Dccker on December 26,1958 Bob worked al The Superette for many years and F’elpausch F<xxi center in Hastings. He retired from Bradford White after 40 years where he worked as a super*’*** Bob was a lifetime active member of the Hastings Moose bulge. He eiiiojed bowling and golfing. Bob loved Sunday family dinners and spending tune with grandkid'Bob was preceiled in death by b,s Parents’ Chflord and Frances Ward and yo“"fesl sun’ Brad Ward. He is survived by his wife. Jo> "’“"J of Hastings; his children. Sha>' Carpenter of Middleville Doug ’Ka"d Laubaugh) Ward of jlistings; s<ve" grandchildren. 17 grea|.g„nJchil*'" “nd one great-great-grandchild Respecting Bob’s wishes. cren’!,,'?M.t taken place and no services are 1*’”* hC U this time. Arrangements by Girrbich Funcr’’ Home, please visit our website 4,1 'V|me gtrrbachfuneralhome net to s;t,n tbe °n ibr’th l7°k ?r ICaVC “ ior the family. Melva N. Allerding was called to her heav­ enly home on Monday, Nov. 30,2015 at Thor­ napple Manor, where for three years, she was cared for by very able and precious people. She was bom in Hastings, April 30. 1924, the daughter of William and Nellie (Billings) Clagett. Melva grew’ up on the farm and acquired good character traits from her mom and dad. After graduating from Hastings High School in 1942, she continued her studies at Wayne Stale, pursuing a nursing degree. 'That goal was achieved in 1949, when she became a registered nurse upon graduation from the Butterworth School of Nursing in Grand Rapids. By choosing that career, Melva was better able to help and care for others, as she was prone to do. Her generation grew up in a challenging time. She taught her children to recognize and appreciate lhe “little things” in life. Com­ passion and generosity (others first) was her “M.O.” She especially liked her limes al Gun Lake and was a loyal Tigers and Cubs fan Melva is survived by sons. Gerald Whit­ ney, James (Karen) Whitney; brother, Wyman Clagett ; grandchildren. Amber (Floyd Badanish) Whitney. Adam Whitney. Tyler Whitney, Drew (Abby) Whitney and several nieces and nephews. > She was preceded in death by her parents. Bill and Nel: daughter, Janice; little brother. Marvin; former spouse. Bill Whitney and husband, Neil Allerding. Al no surprise, years ago, she signed on io the Willed Body Program at lhe Department of Anatomy at Michigan Stale University. She will have a part in the continual advance­ ment of medicine. Memorial contributions may be made to Thomapple Manor, 2700 Nashville Rd., Hast­ ings. Ml or Great Lakes Caring Hospice, 630 Kenmoor Ave. SE. Grand Rapids, MI 49546, A memorial service will be held Wednesday,March 23,2016 at the Girrbach Funeral Home at 2 pin. with a one hour visitation period prior to service lime from I until 2 p.m. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, www.ginbachfuneralhome.net. Rep. Holly Hughes (R-Montague). vice chair of lhe committee, added. "The tesbmo ny we heard today in our committee is dis­ turbing and disgusting. There must be an investigation of all of these allegations, and the full weight of our laws must be brought down on anyone found to have abused our elderly veterans.” The House Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs has had several joint hearings with the Committee on Oversight, listening to testimony from staff and residents at the Home for Veterans, since the auditor general released a report Feb. 19 detailing multiple instances of fraudulent reporting and care at the facility. Cherry Health among 10 health centers to receive federal grants Grand Rapids-based Cherry Health, which serves Barry. Eaton, Kent, Montcalm and Wayne counties through a network of 20 facilities, was among 10 Michigan health cen­ ters to receive substance abuse treatment grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The grams totaled more than $3.4 million, and will be targeted at providing treatment of opioid use disorders, including heroin and prescription pain medication, according to a statement from the Michigan Primary Care Association, which announced the grant awards. The funding will allow all 10 recipients to expand substance abuse care to an estimated 30,000 additional residents across Michigan, and will help combat a rise in overdose deaths. State natural resources department launches invasive species website Staff reports The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is making it easier for residents to identify invasive plants, insects and animals by launching a new website. The site is a collaborative effort between the DNR, lhe Michigan Department of Environmental Quality and the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. “Preventing invasive species is everyone’s responsibility,” said Joanne Foreman, inva­ sive species communications coordinator for the three departments. "Human activity is the primary means by which invasive species are moved from place to place. This new website offers simple steps everyone can take, like removing seeds and mud from shoes, gear and pets, to assure that invasive ’hitchhikera’ don t travel with you.” Users of lhe site can identify invasive spethM? t"8 Ph°,0S and ^Prions of ,hh ■ 2 k"OWn lo in Michigan and those that threaten to enter the state. Residents are encouraged to report sightings of identi­ fied speetes to assist in state and local detec­ tion and management efforts ’ andMfeden;S±"lSt Unfamiliar spread for people to understand^how th^ir act^5’' species are pruhibited^or restridtaTr Wh'Cih and possession in Michittan °r “' who trailers xv: sja c s requirements td remove dl Xm °f 'he nal from boats and trailer. K.r P ™“te' body of water ,“d t^dtSn^J"''^ “ wells when leaving. b Iges and ,ive spread and rq'^dd^vT °* ’Y WayS ‘hey difficult to control Som P anls can be of Japanese knotweed acS fik " C“' and cutting aciually can i„,. . ke ’’’Owing Formore inform iti v increase plant growth, ’’“'•hilian.gov/invasives’ V1S“the Si,e at www. �SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN Expert answers questions about errors, eligibility, benefits and more / m m /<»/</ / shouldn 'i carrying my Social benefits, you can use our online application. Security card around. Is that true? Applying online for disability benefits Wc encourage you to keep your Social otters several advantages: You can start your Security card at home in a safe place. Don't disability claim immediately. There is no need it w ith you Even if you're going to new to wait for an appointment; you can apply job or to meet someone who needs it, all they from the convenience of your home, or on any really need is your number, not your card. computer; and you can avoid trips to a Social Identity theft is one of the fastest growing Security office, saving you time and money. comes in America, and the best way to avoid For more information, go to www.socialscbecoming a victim is to safeguard your card curity.gov/disabilily. and number. To leam more, visit the Social Jim Whhicm"’^if?pd!* h ldty °" Security number and card page at www. H7n is there a five-month waiting period March 16. 2016. H« ' ' 1 ™ and daughters Mxnalsccurity.gowssnumber. for Social Security disability benefits ? '',r" «’a'id). The law states that Social Security disabil­ Betty Nevers Mitzi Hyatte. Rhf*a ' l-any) and My husband and / are both entitled to our ity benefits begin with the sixth full month .Stepdaughter Chelk Mnjon invite all their own Social Security benefits. Will our com­ after the date your disability began. You’re »'em at bined benefits be reduced because we are not entitled to benefits for any month prior to family and friendsw "‘Lb™e an o|x-n house 1 ’•?<> trvm 2 to 4 married? that. Leam more at our website, www. p.m. at Hastings Fi^ Methodist Church, No When each member of a married cou­ socialsecurity.gov/disability. ple works m employment covered under 2635 M-43. Hastings. Ml. Social Security and both meet all other eligi­ My grandfather, who is receiving bility requirements to receive retirement ben- Stipplemental Security Income, will he com­ el its, lifetime earnings arc calculated inde­ ing to live with me. Does he have to report the pendently to determine the benefit amounts. move to Social Security? Therefore, each spouse receives a monthly Yes. An SSI beneficiary must report any benefit amount based on his or her own earn­ change in living arrangements within 10 days ings. If one member of the couple earned after the month the change occurs. If the substantially less than the other or did not change is not reported, your grandfather could earn enough Social Security credits (40) to be receive an incorrect payment and have to pay insured for retirement benefits, he or she may it back, or he may not receive all the money be eligible to receive benefits as a spouse. To due. Just as importantly, your grandfather learn more, visit www.socialsecurity.gov/ needs to report the new address to Social retirement. Security to receive mail from us. You can report the change by mail or in person at any Asa Edward Randall IV, Hastings and How do I return to an online application Social Security office or call Social Security’s for retirement benefits that 1 already started toll-free number. 8OO-772-I2I3 (TTY: 800­ Larhonda Rae Price, Hastings. Constance Marie Hill. Middleville and but didn't finish? , 325-0778). More information is available in John Charles Coryell, Middleville. ^ou should have received a “Re-entry num- the booklet Understanding SSI, nt www. 1 ber” when you initially started the applica- socialsecurity.gov/ssi. I . tion. You’ll need the re-entry number to get ! back into your application. Haw do Social Security benefits and Follow these steps to return to your appli- Supplemental Security Income payments dif­ I cation: Go back to the online application at fer? I www.socialsecurity.gov/rctire/apply.html. 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Your full . retirement age depends on y our date of birth. / found out that my son entered incorrect For people bom before 1938, it’s 65. For information about my resources when he those bom after 1959. it’s 67. If your birthday helped me complete my Application for Help falls between 1938 and 1959. your full retirc- with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs. ; ment age is between 65 and 67. (The age for How can I get my application changed now to ■ Medicare eligibility is 65, regardless of when show the correct amount? ; you were bom.) For more information, go to You may call 800-772-1213 and let us । http://www.socialsccurity.gov/planners/rctire/ know. Or you can visit your local Social i retircchart.html. Security office (find it by using our office locator at www.socialsccurity.gov/locator). I j How long does it take to yet a decision Information on your application will be ■ after 1 apply for disability benefits? matched with data from other Federal agen­ • The time it takes to get a decision on your cies. If there is a discrepancy that requires disability application can vary depending on verification, wc will contact you. • the nature of your disability; how quickly we can get your medical evidence from your docStephanie Holland is the public affairs spe­ I tor or other medical source; whether it is cialist for West Michigan. You may write her : necessary to send you for a medical examina- c/o Social Security Administration, 455 Bond ■ lion:-and whether we review your application St., Benton Harbor MI 49022 or via email Michael and Christy Payne of Woodland tostephanieJtolland® ssa .gov. » for quality purpose*. wish to announce the engagement of their If you would like to apply for disability daughter. Chandler Reckling to Colton Bates, the son of Sue (Scott) Manin and Jeff (Kathy) Bates. The bride-elect is a graduate of Maple Valley High School and is currently employed with Hastings Manufacturing. The groom­ elect is a graduate of Hastings High School and is currently employed with Bradford Jim w*unem celebrates 90th birthday Marriage licenses Reckling-Bates i Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ails White. . . L . An Oct 15.2016 wedding is being planned at Ever After Banquet Hall. ANNOUNCES YOUNG KINDERGARTEN/KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION stop by any of the elementary offices or the administration office to pick up an enrollment package. * A BY STATE tAW immunizations and vision and hearing testing must be complete before school attendance In the fall. At the time of registration, parents will also be given an appointment for the vision and hearing test i By Julie Makarewicz Staff Writer A Hastings couple said they want to help provide some normalcy and offer some calm to children in distress. Al and Linda Weyerman recently donated several stuffed animals, coloring books and crayons to the Barry' County Sheriff’s Department. It’s nol lhe first time they’ve made similar donations. Il started before Christmas last year when Al went shopping and came home with a cou­ ple of cute teddy bears he purchased at the Dollar Store. Linda wanted even more, so they went back and purchased about 40 more. Their idea was to donate the stuffed ani­ mals to the Barry County Sheriff’s Department and the Michigan State Police. After the first 50 were delivered, the couple decided to order about 100 more and split them between the two agencies. “We just wanted to do something to help kids,” /M said. Their most recent donation will give chil­ dren something to do. 1 he Weyerman* donat­ ed 50 large coloring books and 50 boxes of crayons to the sheriff’s department. Sheriff Dar Leaf accepted the donations and said some of lhe coloring books will remain at the sheriff’s department, while oth­ ers will lx distributed lo Safe Harbor, where children who may be victims of abuse or neglect can be interviewed by police in a less intimidating environment. “These will be perfect for the kids at Safe Harbor where they have room for them to play," Leaf said. Al and Linda said they were more -than happy to be able to help. “If you ever need more, just let us know.” Al said. Julie Makarewicz is a reporter for the Hastings Banner. Email her at ju lie ©j- adgraph ics .com. Integrity I Commitment Cali us for all of your tax and accounting needs. Walker, Fluke & Sheldon, plc CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS 269-945-9452 Position Available: Conservation District Forester The Barry Conservation District seeks a Forester to work within the Forestry As­ sistance Program. Position requires a minimum of a B.S. or M.S. In Forestry. This is a grant-funded position, renewed annually. The wage ($40k - S45k) will be commensurate with candidate’s experience. Send cover letter and resume by April 18, 2016 to: Sarah Nelson, Executive Director Barry Conservation District 1611 S. Hanover, Suite 105 Hastings, Ml 49058 L269J9JM03IXL17 ^rahmel^n^fflaQd^rg Basic requirements for this position Include; • Bachelor or Master of Science degree in forestry from a college or university with a forestry program accredited by the Society of American Foresters • Strong communication skills <Ability to read various types of maps and navigate through properties • Provide transportation to office and field visits (mileage reimbursement is provided) Young Kindergarten/Kindergarten registration will take place at the District Administration Office, 232 W. Grand Street, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Please Children must be five years old before September 1, 2016. However, if a child will be five years old before December 1, 2016. he/she can still attend school with a waiver signed by the parent or guardian. Waivers are available at the elementary offices or administration office Hastings couple finds joy in helping children The Forestry Assistance Program (FAP) provides private forested landowners with-technical assistance and information regarding forestry, wildlife habitat, and related natural resource concerns, so that they may make informed decisions about the use and management of their forestlands. HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL SYSTEM Enrollment forms must be completed and returned to the administration • Certified Slate copy of birth certificate • Updated immunization records • Proof of residency. Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf is pictured accepting donations of coloring books, crayons and teddy bears from Linda and Al Weyerman. (Photo by Julie Makarewicz) Allen-Trefney Phyllis and William Trcfney of Westland, Ml wish to.annotince the engagement of their daughter. Chelsey Trefncy lo Zachary Allen, lhe son of Robin Allen and Julie Longstrelh of Michigan. The bride-elect is a 2006 graduate of Livonig Franklin High School and graduated in 2010 from Central Michigan University. The groom-dcct is a 2005 graduate of Hastings High School and graduated in 2010 ftvtn Central Michigan University. Both received a bachelors of applied arts in broadcast and cinematic arts. They currently reside in Wetland, Michigan. A July -017 b edding is being planned. Activities for this position include: • Serve as the initial point of contact for forest resource issues or concerns ’ • Fulfill FAP grant agreement requirements and deliverables • Conduct on-site land examination and resource evaluation • Provide advice and options regarding forest management for timber produc­ tion, windbreaks, wildlife habitat, etc. • Provide diagnosis and advice on the control of insects, disease, and wildlife pests for individual trees and woodlands • Provide information and make referrals regarding programs, agencies, orga­ nizations, and private sector interests that furnish technical and/or financial assistance for natural resource management activities • Prepare correspondence, reports, news articles, handouts, etc. • Maintain a collaborative working relationship with forest management pro­ fessionals • Conduct demonstrations and workshops , Pursue certification with the Society of American Foresters 2,^ �OVERDOSE, continued from nm Financial FOCUS Fur,,h'l,a 1 drk D-Christensen of EDWARD JONES Is your ‘financial —stocks— h |1 ® _ _ umbrella in place? ..u * .. . hrinc May flowers, but ranking high on the list brat>ons.tlns .Mon h •'Sk-lhs- Barry County Sheriff Sgt. Jason Sixberry gets a close-up look at the Narcan nasal spray. (Photo by Julie Makarewicz) without opiates in their system,” Alsum said. So even if you’re not sure what the victim is overdosing on. it’s safe to give them Narcan. Il they respond, it was an opioid overdose. If they don’t, it’s something else.’’ Dr. Michael Liepman from the Grand Rapids Red Project and SMBH said it’s sim­ ple. “When in doubt, try it out.” he told law enforcement officers Friday. ‘‘You won’t harm a person by giving them Narcan. even if they aren’t overdosing on opioids." Liepman said the Grand Rapids Red Project has trainee! more than 2,400 people in admin­ istering Narcan since 2008. and to date, they can attribute at least 295 lives saved because Narcan was used. ‘And that's just the cases wc know about.” hc said. Although Narcan is a prescription medica­ tion. it is classified as an unscheduled pre­ scription. Since 2014, Michigan officials signed legislation allowing Narcan to be pre­ by Elaine (Jarlock A new home is being built on Usbome Road north of Brown Road in Carlton Township. New culverts are being installed along Barnum Road in the half mile on either side of Foy Road. Also several trees have been moved. • The Freight House Museum will be open this weekend for the Baby Gallery display. Any one with items to exhibit may bring them F riday. Hours of the show will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 19. and 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday. March 20. Suitable items include clothing of earlier days, toys, photographs or baby furniture. One unique item will be a composite photo of children on the Cradle Roll of Central Methodist Episcopal Church. Names among them are Norman Nye and Hobart Carpenter, plus several Carpenter girls. A rummage sale is planned at luikewood annual sale on M-50 Saturday. First Congregational Church will have another of its soup suppers Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. This will be followed by a Lenten devotional time led by Pastor Jarvie. At last week’s fellowship meeting, the ladies planned their programs for the rest of the year. Most churches will have Maundy lliursday services March 24. Then the community Good Friday service will meet at Central United scribed to anyone and permitting anyone to administer the drug, litis eliminates the potential criminal and civil liability for those who prescribe the medication and those who administer it. Alsum said Narcan generally takes between three and five minutes to work. If alter a sin­ gle dose, there is no or little response, a sec­ ond dose can be administered. First respond­ ers or police should administer CPR if needed while the Narcan is working. Even if a person responds to the Narcan. officers are encour­ aged to remain in contact with 911 dispatchers and subjects should be taken to a hospital for follow-up care. About 25 agencies in Michigan currently carry Narcan kits, including the Hastings Police Department, Kalamazoo Sheriff’s Department and Battle Creek police. Jit lie Makarewicz is a reporter for the Hastings ^Banner. Entail her at julie®j-adgraphics .com. Methodist Church March 25 at 1 p.m. with several local pastors taking part. The county genealogy society met Saturday at the museum. George and Judy Johnson returned Saturday from their sojourn in Mississippi where they annually help a lady cousin rid her lawn of Spanish moss. They returned earlier than planned. They were just in time to set their clocks ahead. The Tri-River Museum group met in Cedar Springs Tuesday. For vary reasons the delegates from Saranac. Clarksville and Lake Odessa were unable to attend. The spring tour will be the weekend of April 30 and May 1. ’Hie suggested emphasis for exhibits is quilts. A postmark is available for use that week. zWith more mild weather, walkers have relumed to lhe streets. Daily, diligent exercise enthusiasts make their rounds on the streets. Usually the streets downtown are full of parked cars but Monday, the east side of Fourth Avenue in early afternoon was bare of cars. The antique stores and library are always closed Monday so their customers were nowhere to be seen, lite street is packed Wednesdays when the antique mall is open. The dealers park behind the four store fronts where the antiques are on display. ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP 2016 BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Orangeville Township Board will hold a Public Hearing on the Proposed Budget for fiscal year 2016 at the Orangeville Township Hall 7350 Lindsey Hd. Plainwell Mi. 49080: . Tuesday March 29, 2016 at 7:00 P.M. w(. thil)|. can help us protect our financial goals. Consider these key areas. . Your vulnerability rr> X >> I s a nood idea to maintain an unerttnej |llnd containing three to six niont" ol liv­ ing expenses. Without such .1 fund, sou may need to dip into your long-temi investments to pay for unexpected. and unexpectedly large, expenses such as a new furnace or a big bill from the doctor. Vou lo keep your emergency fund in a liquid, low-risk account. • Your family's financial situation - jf something happened to you, how would your loved ones be affected? Would your family be able to stay in your house? Could your children eventually go to college? Would your surviving spouse have enough retire­ ment income to maintain the lifestyle he or she has envisioned? Having adequate life insurance in place can help ensure that all your hopes and plans don’t fall apart upon your passing. Different types of life insurance offer different features. For example, “term” insurance, as its name suggests, is designed to provide a death benefit for a certain num­ ber of years. On the other hand, "permanent” insurance, such as whole life or universal life, can be kept in force indefinitely. This type ofcoverage may also oiler a cash value component. • Your current Income — If an illness or injury keeps you out of work, even for a little while, the loss of income could disrupt your family’s ability lo pay its bills, leading to potentially big problems down the road. Your employer may offer some type of disability insurance as an employee benefit, but the coverage may be insufficient. .So you may want to^ consider purchasing an individuals disability policy. - ' • Your ability to live independently - If you’re fortunate, you may never need lo spend time in a nursing home or require any other type of long-term care. But no one can predict the future - and it pays lo be pre­ pared, because long-term care costs can be catastrophic. In fact, the annual average cost for a private room in a nursing home is more HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Thursday. March 17 _ Movie Memories views Edward G. Robinson in “Our Vines Haye Tender Grapes," 430 p.ni. Friday. March 18 __ preschool story time studies alphabet soup, 10:30 aan. Saturday, March J9 . Dungeons and Dragons. 10 a.m. to2p.In. Saturday, March 19 _ VITA tax counsel­ ing. Call 269-945-0526 to make an appoint­ ment. Monday , March 21 _ Murch reading club continues "Reading j$ Qur Thing" with Or. Seuss. 8 a.m.; sewingc|ub ,nakes pillowcases. 6 pm. Tuesday, March 22 - toddler story time has fun with best buds, 10-30 a nt.:the>s dub6 P-m '« family story time with Bfl>D Parent Coalition. 6:30 to 7:30 n m ’ frueal living exchange talks about gardening and com' mutiny garden with Msu Master Gardeners, 6: IS p.m.; family story linK. tl, 7:30 P Wednesday. March 23 VITA help' Pre’ pare taxes 4 to 7 p.m. ca|] n6g.945-0526 for an appointment. 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Christensen at 269-945-3553. 29.64 41.07 45.24 44.09 60.45 17.19 43.91 1323 61.24 31.05 31.65 75.09 123.43 134.3“ 29.54 15.54 3.80 2809 104.65 1226 68.09 f.02 *1.63 + 1.56 +1.57 +2.41 +1.03 +1.11 ’.15 -1.88 +1.05 *1.28 +.92 4.61 ’8.14 -.48 •1.63 *.14 +.12 *3.93 +.30 +1.66 $1,233.10 $15.27 17,251 830M *1.15 +.41 +386 -183M Th@ causes ©f aging Why do w e age? Logan. 12. Pullman. Wash. Dear I>ogan, It’s usually later in life that we sec the more dramatic signs of aging, such as gray hair, w rinkles and lots of birthday candles on our cakes. But we really start growing older from the time wc are bom. The way humans change across lhe lifes­ pan fascinates my friend Cory Bolkan, an associate professor of human development here at Washington State University. "There isn’t really one factor, one theory, or one line of research that can explain aging,” Bolkan said. "It’s kind of an excit­ ing area with lots of opportunities to explore." For example, some scientists are really curious about how people age in space ver­ sus here on Earth. NASA astronaut Scott Kelly recently returned from a year-long mission aboard the International Space Station. Scientists are curious if conditions of space, like liv­ ing in weak gravity or being around partic­ ular particles from outside the solar sy stem, might change the way a person ages. They also are interested in the things we can’t always see right away. Scientists think part of the answer to your question may lie in our genes. So, they want to look al Scott’s DNA. "Our genes contain information about us that’s been passed down from our parents, grandparents and ancestors, Bolkan said. They hold lhe instructions for hair color and skin color. for example. Scientists are particularly interested in studying Scott because hc also has an iden­ tical twin brother. That means they were bom with DNA that is exactly the same. Scientists will zoom into lhe ends of their DNA and observe sections that we think might be linked to growing older. But it’s not just our genes that play a part in why we age. Bolkan said. "You can have identical twins who share the exact same DNA,” Bolkan said. "You can look at them again decades later and you’ll see that genetically they are more different.” She said this makes the answer to your question even more complex. Our environ­ ments interact with our genes, too. Certain thirigs in our environment can damage our genes. The damage can be a result of activities such as smoking or not wearing sunscreen. This kind of activity can speed up lhe aging process. Bolkan said. Our physical appearance changes as a result of wear and tear on our DN/\. While we haven’t pinpointed the exact answer to why we age. we are finding clearer answers to other questions about growing older. For example, the power of our mind can change the way we age. Bolkan said. Studies have shown people with a positive outlook on aging actually tend to live lon­ ger "People say ’1 don’t want to get older it doesn’t look like fun.’” Bolkan said "But when you look at the research and you look at happiness, we are the happiest later in Perhaps some of your best birthdays will be^the ones with the most candles on your Sincerely. Dr. Universe Do you have a question1’ Ask n. Universe. Send an email to w-.u • ^r' State University's ros ■Sh,ngton and writer at Dr.Universetttwx^edu or visit her website at askdmnive^o °r The Property tax Millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be the subject of this hearing. r of the proposed budget is available for public inspection at the Township aL The Orangeville Township Board will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and serves as required by the Disabilities Act. cans With Disabilities Act; stating that if those with disabilities notify the clerk 10 davs prior to the meeting, accommodations will be furnished to satisfy witnin iu /-o' d a)|ow meaningfu| attendance. Individuals with disabilities such disa o(. services sh0U|d contact the Clerk: Jennifer Goy at phone requiring O' 664.4522i home- 269-664-4641 numbers. ' lupXoXngeviHe Township ^6-299-6019 ---------...................................... ........................... * , ' See us f°r color c°P>es, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations apd all your printing needs. J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy"' north °* Hastings city limits �f 1 O 4 *956 to be honored at alumni banquet Cheves Barnums had 1955 Farm of the Week Th® Bastings Banner — Thursday, March 17.2016— Page 9 A hiohliahl for the ul9^|6/Cin^Was lhe Presenlation of the operetta ’The Pirates of Penzance,” only the fourth operetta performed at Hastings High School- (1956 yearbook photo) X” ni banq^’“ae'£ Am™E .hose will be the Classes of 1 J"d l‘»6. respcc"The class of !«' *',c class. .o graduate from Hasting' >bh School. They were lhe first graduateelass to pattic.pate in a Hastings High wh,ch was held in November of M?' • l he ceremonies took place on Johnson Held dunng halltime of the Belding versus Hastings game. The queen and court were chosen by the student body and reigned over the event. Donna Lewis was elected queen. Her court included Shirley Fountain, Betty Lenz. Marian Pierce and Beverly Smith. After the game, a home­ coming dance sponsored by the Girls League Happy Couple - Probably quite typical of many Barry County farmers who enjoy the finer things are Mr and Mrs. Hubert A. Barnum. last week’s Farmers of the Week. Here they are posed for photographer Leo Barth in the sitting room of their spacious home, just relaxing with Mrs. Barnum perusing The Banner. The television is now as much a fixture in the home as is Hubert’s pipe. [An aerial photo of the farm hangs above the television.] This is the third in a nearly ycardong Farmer of the Week series reprinted from the Banner in 1955 and 1956. The series began with an aerial photo of a farm in the Feb. 25 Banner. The photo was surrounded by advertisements from 35 area merchants who were sponsoring the contest by donating 5/ to each weekly winner. The owner of the featured farm simply had to stop in the Banner office to claim lhe $35 prize and share details about lhe farm and the family for an article in lhe following week's edition. Each week thereafter then included a "mystery" farm photo and the featured fanner from the previous week. The following was first published in the March 17, 1955 Banner: ***** An extremely happy couple, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert A. Barnum, own the Farm of the Week which was published in last week's issue of The Banner as the third in the current “aerial quiz.” Picturing of the Barnum’s 110-acre farm in The Banner made them even happier, for their telephone was busy nearly all day Thursday - after the mailman arrived with The Banner - and into the night as neighbors and friends called to report. The Barnum’s farm is in Section 19 of Woodland Township two miles north of Coats Grove off the Barnum Road. By coincidence, the farm is just a mile and a half south of the Fredrick D. Geiger Jr., establishment, which was lhe first to appear in the series. No one knows whose farm has been picked out by the aerial photographer who traveled some 300 miles back and forth across The Banner’s trading area, photographing farms ^"uid'.Mrs. Barnum just "bubbled over" with good nature in their large, modern home they remodeled since obtaining the fine, level fiST 1931. n bad been the frank 0V^'"aree'1'gailv colored Kitchen of the Hie large, g . . WIt|, modcni 12-room home ? The cupboards and abo ■ . J >|e |h<_ facI atmosphere in the non married - is Ih‘" “'^V'lri-ndly SWISS. add during their •flic Barnum* have k <»><-• can ,vadll> adversity - [ef| ann as lhe time Hubert <”I jears a(,o above the wrist m •> " .jie'o|d’nro«n place He was cutting wool s|C(.xu. wil, east of Coals Gro <jrapginthe arm caught in the whirling teeth, draj-k into Lhe saw. Hubert is the son of d Mn. Dwight Barnum, who live three-quarters of a mile west of Coals Grove, and was bom on that same 140-acrc farm. He went through Coats Grove 8th grade and then went to work on his parents* farm. He was married to the former Fannie Mae Woodman, the daughter of the late John and Minerva Woodman, Dec. 31, 1922. The wedding took place at the Woodman home. The Barnums first set up housekeeping on the old Sprague place east of his dad’s. They worked that farm about five years, spent a year on the- Gordon Endsley farm south of Coats Grove, then bought their present farm. In addition to their 110, they work 120 acres across the road belonging to George Coats. Hubert now raises hogs as his main cash crop. He puls in about 70 acres of good com. 45 acres of wheat and other crops. He seeds every year but plows his grasses under for green fertilizer. Hubert doesn’t keep cattle, the one arm is a handicap. The house, 40-by-70-foot bam and granary were on the farm when they moved there, but they completed lhe remodeling. They have the necessary power tools. The Barnums carry their teamwork into sports, and Fannie Mae accompanies him hunting and fishing. For lhe past five years they have hunted near Crystal Falls at Liver Lake in lhe U.P., generally going with the Fred Deckers and Dick Endsleys. Not exceptionally lucky - to some hunters - but he has killed a few deer and his last one was two years ago. He knocked down a 12-pointer that time when it was 14 degrees below zero. Hubert has his own shooting technique, resting the barrel of his .35 automatic over his left arm. They also go north fishing several times a year. Their religious life includes attendance at the Coats Grove Church of Christ, and Mrs. Bumum belongs to the Ladies Aid. Mr. and Mrs. Barnum’s daughters are Mrs. Dick (Vivian) Allerding. who live on East Slate Road with their one child, and Mrs Vernon (Phyllis) Baitinger, who live in Woodland with their two children. Although most of the photos of the families taken by Leo Barth. remain in the Banner archives, the atrial photos of the farms do not. Some families may still have the aerial photographs. Copies of the /955 papers showing lhe aerial photos and advertisements can be viewed on microfilm ui Hastings Public Library in the Michigan Room. Copies of the farm family photos are available for reprint; call 269 9454)5541 Middleville to repay schools for incorrect water bills By Julie Makarewicz Staff Writer Double-billing for water use means Thomapple Kellogg Schools will be getting a large sum of money back from the village of Middleville. The district will be getting nearly $70,000 back to settle more than five years of incorrect bills. Village manager Duane Weeks told the Middleville council last week there had been a question about a water meter at the schools. The village launched an audit and investiga­ tion and also brought in an independent firm and found the billing to the schools was incor­ rect. In 2014, the village discovered the schools were not being billed for one of the compound water meters, and the schools paid back over­ due charges of about $33,(XX) at that lime. Weeks said the district was actually being billed double on the meter, and the village not only needed lo repay the S33.OOO it took in for 2014. but also nearly $37,000 the district was overbilled, for a total of more than $69,000 back to the schools. The schools questioned a water bill that triggered the investigation. Weeks said the error goes back to 2011. when an account billing for what he called a compound water meter was established incor­ rectly. Tlte compound meter allows for mea­ surement during heavy use times as well as for limes when the schools are empty or light­ ly used. Weeks said a village employee made the error at the time, but it was not caught by himself or former village manager Rebecca Fleury’ until now. Weeks said while doing the audit al lhe school. the village also audited all other com­ mercial businesses with similar lines and meters. “We wanted to make sure there were no other mistakes,” su^‘ **We didn’t find any” Weeks said the repayment will be made with money from the water and sewer funds. He said there are enough funds available to make the repayments as soon as possible. "1 commend W* "*.•*?. "I1 to,,hl' miMake, and I’m '!i"h c’pl“"a' lion it won’t happen aKa,n- v,lli«e ,n,stee '' 'u>, । if aho confident the issue has "S —... . Board was hosted for students and alumni. A highlight for the 1956 class was the pre­ sentation of the operetta “The Pirates of Penzance.” This was only the fourth operetta performed at Hastings High School. Prior to 1953, the school had musical “follies” each year. The operetta replaced the follies in 1953. Each year since 2002, the Dana Burgess/ Hastings High School Alumni Association Scholarship has been awarded al the annual HHS Honors Assembly to students furthering their education in the field of business. Dana Burgess taught typing, bookkeeping and economics at HHS from 1937 until 1945 and also coached the tennis team. Several of his students were successful at competitions in the area of business. When Burgess left teaching in 1945 it was written in that year’s yearbook, “Mr. Burgess left us to go to Kalamazoo, The work of a Certified Public Accountant to do." In January of 2001 a representative of Burgess’ estate contacted the alumni board wishing to establish a scholarship in the name of Dana Burgess for business students. The bequeathed funds were received from lhe estate July 26, 2001. and turned over lo the Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation to administer. Every year since, two scholar­ ships have been awarded to Hastings High School students furthering their education in the business field. An upcoming article will feature lhe classes of 1961 and 1966, two more which will be honored al the banquet. The class of 1966 is the 50th reunion class this year. City of Hastings Position Available Part-Time Assessing Assistant/Appraiser The City of Hastings, is accepting applications for a part-time Assessing Assistant/ Appraiser. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Minimum requirements include a high school diploma or GED and a driver's license valid in the State of Michigan. Minimum 1 year of practical experience working in as­ sessment administration or Michigan Certified Assessor Technician (MCAT) (Level I) or ability to obtain MCAT certification within 3 months of hire. Extensive computer skills and excellent customer service skills required. Proficiency in BSA software desired. A degree in a related field will be considered. Wage range for this position is $13.77-$18.35 per hour and does not include a fringe benefit package. An application form and full job description are available upon request at City of Hastings, 201 East Slate Street. Hastings. Michigan. 49058 Questions regarding this position should be direct­ ed to Jackie Timmerman, City Assessor, 269-945-6002. Jackie Timmerman City Assessor ■ ; SCHEDULE OF REGULAR MEETINGS PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARDS 2016/2017 All township meetings are held atlh^oy!HLsJllp_halJx^JJl^.-Nop-is Rd; Delto^nJW!JL90A6jmLee^texBd^^^eO!-accontan.<:ewlth. theJ)Renjae eJlnas AcjU TOWNSHIP BOARD; Regular scheduled meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Unless otherwise posted. August 10,2016 April 13, 2016 September 14, 2016 May 11,2016 October 12, 2016 June 8, 2016 November 9, 2016 July 13, 2016 December 14, 2016 January 11, 2017 February 8, 2017 March 8, 2017 PLANNING QQMMI^5±QN_BQABP1 Regular scheduled meetings are held on the 4th Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise posted. April 27, 2016 May 25, 2016 June 22, 2016 July 27, 2016 August 24, 2016 September 28, 2016 October 26, 2016 November 16. 2016 December 21,2016 January 25, 2017 February 22, 2017 March 22.2017 PARKSJELOARP Regular scheduled meetings are held on the 4th Monday at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise posted. August 22, 2016 December 19, 2016 April 25. 2016 September 26, 2016 January 23, 2017 May 23, 2016 October 24, 2016 February 27, 2017 June 27, 2016 November 28, 2016 March 27, 2017 July 25, 2016 ZOHINGBPAFID^F APPEAL§_B_QARD; Scheduled meetings are held on the 1st Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. based on application for hearing and need to meet basis. August 3, 2016 December 7, 2016 April----------6, 2016i September 7, 2016 January 4, 2017 May 4. 2016 June 1,2016 October 5, 2016 February 1.2017 November 2, 2016 July 6. 2016 March 1,2017 LIBRARYBPARD: Meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. at the Delton Library Meetings of lhe Prairieville Twp. Boards are open to all without regard lo race, sex, color age, national origin, religion, height, weight, marital status, political affiliation, sexual ori­ entation, gender identity or disability. Prineville Twp. will provide necessary' reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and aud o tapes of printed materials being considered at lhe meetincyhearing, to individuals with disabilities Having Bnnnrr. julie^j.a^r(lphh^i,m' Email h<> al the meetmg/hearing upon four (4) business days notice to the Twp. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Twp. by writing O' callina �10 — Thursday, March 17.2016 - The Hartings Banner ■ More than 110,000 newly enrolled for health coverage this year StntT reports About 114,000 Michigan rexidcnu newly enrolled for health coverage through the he Jilt irournticc marketplace for 2016. the I S Department of Health and Human Scivkxs announced Tuesday. Nationwide. 12.7 million people signed up or renewed coverage through marketplaces for 2016. with about 40 jiercent of that num­ ber being new customers, according to the department. 'Almost 5 million Americans were new' to the Health Insurance Marketplaces in 2015 .nut about 20 million uninsured Americans have gained coverage because of the \ffordable Care Act?’ HHS Secretary Sylvia Bunvrll said in a statement. ’’ This year’s cus­ tomers are more engaged, sivvicr and better informed. New customers came in earlier because they wanted a full years coverage. . . । »me’* came and 70 percent ol ‘ l'\'(plan ” back to -hop and Jof mm;msI years, Hu va*i n j a>\eragc . jy ketplac Customers Mgncd up < ... eadtts. M<«e ,,r and retv .. .. ............... . individuals (10.5 million) '\ho 2(116 plan were automatical!) enrollee i redit. In nationwide quality (or a l^uas $239 per Michigan, the average ‘“x ‘ premium, month, or 63 percent o andtheaven^remmm JvrtAv credib <enrwas <>( $143 per month. In Muhn . 2()|6 customers had the opm»n o V y $75 or nrarketplaeeplanwith^um^.^^ less per month after mx vt thePeople department. issuers in * .witched X or near ­ as well as plans saved Ml p. rm Jv $49J annually for the same I . Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9oo4 Help Wanted Farm Business Services SEEKING A DENTAL AS­ SISI AM for a local I tastings <.h ntal practice which focuses i-n treating a comfortable, (deadly atmosphere. Musi be a personable team player able to muU.-task in a busy prac­ tice. lifheraCDA/RDAand/ o’” experience is required. Dut:e< ‘-.ill include assisting the doctor >n dental procedures, front desk operations, insur­ ance and billing procedures, and sterilizing instruments and operalories. If you are interested, please mail your resume to; Dental Assistant Opening. I'O Box 144. Hast­ ings Ml 4U()SS.____________ b YEARLING ANGUS bulls and 3 Angus heifers. 616-340­ 8072. WARRFN MANAGFMENI 269-818-7854. Management and maintenance for apart­ ment communities, condos and rental homes. DRIVERS: Dedicated Home DAILY’ $1000* Avk. CDL-A, bn ins OTR, Good Background. A pph: w_w_ujn • MIS. 63^305-7223. Business Services BASEMENT WATERPROOF­ ING: Professional Basement Services. Waterproofing, crack repair, mold remediation. Isr­ eal/licenced. Free estimates. (517)290-5556. COMPLETE LANDSCAP­ ING - WE ARE EASY! TO GET A LAWN WITH" WE DESIGN LANDSCAPING. NEW HOMES AND COM­ MERCIAL LANDSCAP­ ING. RE-LANDSCAPING OLD LAWNS. AND RE­ MOVING EVERGREENS AND TREES. RETAINING WALLS OF ALL KINDS. SEAWALLS. BOULDER WALLS. TREATED WOLM1NIZED WALLS, BLOCK WALLS, PAVER BLOCK WALKWAYS AND PATIOS. TREE SERVICE. CEMENT FLATWORK, REPAIR WALLS & LAWNS. IN­ STALL TREES. FLOWER BUSHES, EVERGREENS, GROUND COVER, BARK. PLANTING SOIL. FREE ESTIMATE. CALL ANY­ TIME. (269)509-1116. GARAGE DOOR & OPENER Repair Special. $30 off broken spring or opener repair. Free estimates. Call Global Dis­ count Garage Doors, (616)334­ 3574. CASH FOR JUNK CARS: Call 269-818-7854. For Sale Eliminate high heating costs. ( entral Boiler’s all-new Clas­ sic Edge OU ITOOR WOOD FURNACE. Call Today! D-2 Outdoor Wood Boilers 616­ 877-4081 For Rent ROYAL CARIBBEAN CON­ DO in Caneun, Mexico. Beau­ tiful Villa lo sleep 6 Ocean­ view and poolview. /Xpril 2nd - April 9th. $1,500.00. 269-945-9747. Garage Sale MOVING SALE: March 19th, 9am-5pm, 921 E. Madison Street, Hastings. Misc. house­ hold items including dressers, tables, etc. PAYING $10 MORE PER GROSS TON THAN REGULAR SCRAP PRICES FOR COMPLETE VEHICLES WITH PRIVE TRAIN Buying Scrap Vehicles, Metals & Farm Equipment! n ezszs&'tsziz) r 7709 Kingsbury Rd, Delton. HI 43046 Phono 269-623-2775 •Prices subject to chjngo gogoayiop.artsxorn s Performance Plus Quick Lube: I! Thank you and congratulations to Ron Robinson on over 23 Nominations sought f°r United Way Pet rabbit confined after volunteer attacking small dogs awards ■n.e Hany County l)"iIc4 ^,’',Volun'«r Awards recognize. hon°r and ^c’Jbrat<J resi­ dents within narrv County who have given generously op J|K.jr time and talent for the iTcnefil of ihe coinnnlniiy , Any organization th*11 n»l,Zx’s vo.lunlec^ in Barry County js eligible to submit nomina­ tions for the aWanj. This includes nonprofit agencies, service clubs and organizations, churches and even bu>incsses ^,al art’ involved in employee volunteering­ Winners win be announced at an evening reception event Thursday. April 14. Each win­ ner will receive recognition at the event and all nominees will receive a certificate of appreciation. The volunteer awards will be at the WalldortT Ballroom in Hastings from 6 to 7 p.m. To nominate an individual or group, call Morgan Johnson, 269-945-4010. , Nominations must be postmarked by Monday, March 21. This event js an excellent opportunity to celebrate volunteers who work in a variety of areas. Nominations are being accepted for the following awards: Volunteer of the Year, Youth Volunteer of the Year, Outstanding Mentor Award, Continuing Service Award. Corjwrate Service Award. Community Health Award and Group Volunteer Award. National Volunteer Week, April 10 to 16, is about inspiring, recognizing and encouraging people to seek out imaginativ e ways to engage in their communities. Registration for the awards dinner is required by April 8. Anyone with questions or interested in attending may call the Barry’ County United Way. ■■ Ron spent 36 years in the oil | change industry and serviced a over % million vehicles. 3 Help us say good-bye to a legend in his field I and wish Ron a happy and long retirement. I | Slop in Friday, 03/18/2016 9am-4pm to say farewell | | to Ron and enjoy some coffee, pop, donuts and/or pizza. IKfiL 3. ■■ .< 1 coupon code: RON $10 OFF 430 S. State St. Hastings, Ml 49058 i 269-948-85581 www.PPQLube.com Woman suspicious of worker found on Craigslist /\ 31-year-old Hastings woman hired someone she found on Craigslist to do some w0^ on her property, but when she found the man was pushing to be paid by a cashier s choc • she thought something was a bit strange. She did a Google search of the man and learned a man with the same name had been a target of an investigation for taking a bid to snowplow an elderly woman’s driveway and then never did the work. She contacted the man and tola him she no longer needed his services. She told sheriff’s deputies she received some mean and vulgar" text messages. She also was concerned about other people possibly hiring this person to do work. Officers told the woman not to give out any personal information lo the man and to notify police if she receives any more text messages from him. The incident was reported Feb. 29. Allegan man arrested/ faces drunk-driving charge A 30-ycar-old Allegan man was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. A Barry County Sheriff’s deputy saw the driver at a four-way stop at the intersection of Yankee Springs Road and M-179 at about 10:30 p.m. March 12. The officer watched the driver come to lhe intersection and stop abruptly. After turning and driving past the police officer, the driver pulled to the side of the road. While speaking with the driver, the officer detected the odor of alcohol. The deputy conducted field sobriety tests and arrested lhe man. Middleville driver gets deputy’s attention A 29-year-old Middleville man was arrested and taken to the Barry County Jail, facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated as a second offense. The driver was stopped near the intersection of Finkbciner Road and M-37.The sheriff’s deputy noticed lhe northbound truck on M-37 weaving back and forth. The driver turned left on Finkbciner Road without activating his turn signal. The deputy stopped the driver and after conducting field sobriety tests, arrested him. The incident occurred March 12 at about 2:20 a.m. Drivers warned not to push Battle Creek woman, passenger luck on St. arrested in Middleville Patrick’s Day St. Patrick’s Day is today, and if green beer or other alcoholic beverages are going to be part of a celebration, those who imbibe are being asked by the Michigan State Police to plan ahead and make arrangements for a safe ride home. Law enforcement officers from police departments, sheriff’s offices and the MSP posts throughout the state are conducting extra patrols to arrest drunk drivers March 16 to April 4. This period includes the National Collegiate Athletic Association men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, many high school and college spring break periods and St. Patrick’s Day. MSP reminds Michigan residents that it is illegal to drive with a blood-alcohol content ot .08 or higher, although motorists can be arrested at any BAC level if officers believe they are impaired. Motorists face enhanced penalties if arrested fora first-time drunk-driv­ ing offense with a .17 BAC or higher. j years of service and dedication 3 to the Hastings Community. Nashville woman called sheriff’s deputies after a stray pet rabbit was I attacking her Yorkshire terriers. She told officers she had seen the stray rabbit in the >I or about a month and confined the rabbit when it began attacking her dogs. The rabbit was -re?°VCr tO lhc Barr* c«unty Animal Shelter, l he incident was reported March 11 in 1 I -00 block of S. Main St.. Nashville. * Hastings Police to host informational meeting on cadet program The Hastings Citv Police Department will host a meeting at 5:30 p.m- Friday. March 25, for students who are interested in joining the 2016-17 cadet program beginning in September. The meeting w’ll lx? at police headquarters on the second floor °f Hastings City Hall. The cadet program is open to high school students who liVe wi(hin the Hastings Area ^enool System. 'Dns nieetinE is mandatory for prospectne cadets and at least one parent. 1 he third annual cadet program will run C3llT?1,bcr,hn'«F'>M;‘>,2°17City Poli« »• W5-S744 for more infomwtton. Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads A 22-year-old Battle Creek woman was arrested and booked into lhe Barry County Jail on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The woman was stopped in the area of Church and Main streets in Middleville for having a defective license plate light. After stopping the driver, officers determined they believed she had been drinking. After conducting field sobriety tests, officers arrested the woman. Her passenger, a 27-year-old Middleville man, was arrested on an outstanding warrant. The incident occurred about 1:15 a.m. March 13. Wayland driver lands in jail after swerving /X 56-year-old Wayland woman was arrested and lodged at the Barry County Jail facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. A sheriff’s deputy stopped the driver on Adams Road near Bender Road. Middleville. The officer saw the driver cross the centerline and the fog line on the road before stopping the vehicle. After taking field sobri­ ety tests, the driver was arrested. The incident occurred about 1 a.m. March 12. Nashville pair may face drug charges A 20-ycar-old Nashville man may face charges after a sheriff’s deputy discovered a meth pipe, marijuana and prescription pills in his vehicle. The sheriff’s deputy was northbound on Curtis Road near Bivens Road. Nashville, at about 9:50 p.m. March 11 when the vehicle in front of him pulled over. The officer stopped to see if everything was OK and noticed the smell marijuana in the vehicle. The driver claimed he pulled over to let the officer drive around him. The driver admitted a pipe to smoke meth was his. as well as some prescriotion medications that were not prescribed to him. A passenger admitted to having mariiuana in the vehicle without having a medical marijuana card. Information has been sent to the nm ecuting attorney for possible charges. The officer released the driver and two passenger Guns stolen from Delton residence A 52-year-old Galesburg man reported theft of tw o shotguns from block of Chain-O-Lakes Drive. Delton. The incident was report^ reportedly taken between 5 p.m. March 7 and 3:30 p.m. March 9 Scott Anthony Voag. 49. of 1 Listings, plead­ ed guilty in Barry Counly Circuit Court Jan 20 to carrying a concealed weapon. He was sentenced by Judge Amy McDowell to nine months in jail, with credit for two davs served He must pay $94K in court costs and fines. 1 he last six months of his jail lerm will be suspended, and he will serve the thru' months of his jail term on tether in lie,, of jaii He also must serve 36 months of nrobmt,,.' which may end early if .tsscssments ar^p^d’ i o ■ 1 1C gUns Werc in full. Voag also must sllrrcn. . lhe court dismissed an add^ona^>WeaP°n ' Tof Dcito>' <-our‘ 'O possession of Bany cfunt I y 5'398 in eoun fintsS^-el! to^y �The Has’irgs Banner — Thursday. March 17. 2016— Page 11 pRA|n.?YN0PStS "AinmvJUE TOWNSHIP Regular Meeting SttRfrv- । ,, ^h 9,2016 °tolrr at CriiQ Ir Pftncy, Regular meeting called AMgiancc. - ‘ .... 0 and Pledge of pteserrt: Carr, Hawthn-nr. n James. Ha' -fax c’ • Watters. Atxs^’t Be”moro Approved tho Aoonda os amended Approved the Consent Aaervte * Approved the bid from Nnn^A3 prcsen,od ‘the amount of Si5.062 00 Hard*are irme township hal! Ro>| t:ni! VQtn 9efl*ator for Monon carried ur>an mo j-k, v..:h ftntl Meeting Adjourned at 9 qq p m Respectful submitted. ' Robin Hawthorne, Cterx Attested to by. J«m Cart. Supervisor 27200 Mort9a9« Foreclosure Sale TTOCOLJLECT A nrlfOLLECTOn ArrEMp™G TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE ™LL BE USED F0R THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MIUTARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that •vent, your damages, If any. shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORiGAGE SALE • Default has been made tn the conations of a mortgage made by Jon D Pewoski and Michelle E Pewoski. husband and wife, engma! mortgagors), to EquiFirst Corporation. Mortgagee, dated June 20. 2002, ano recorded on June 27. 2002 in instrument 1062094, and assigned by mesne assignments to U S. Bank Trust. N A. as Trustee for LSF8 Master Participation Trust as assignee as documented by an assignment. in Barry county records. M’Ch.gan, on which mortgage them is claimed to be due at me date hereof the sum cf Twc Hund'ed Forty-One Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-Seven and 47/100 Dollars ($241,377 47) Under the power cf sale conta ned in said mortgage ,and the statute in such case made and p'cv.ded, notice is hereby g ven that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale o' tne mortgaged promises or some part of them, at pub; c venduo at the place of hold ng the circuit court witnin Barry County. at 1 00 PM. on Apnl 14, 2016 * Said premses are situated in City of Hastings. Barry Count)'. Michigan, and are described as The South 6 rods of the North 1/2 of tne Southeast V4 cf , Section 4. Town 3 North. Range e West. The redemption period shall be 6 mon'hs from the date c! such sale, unless determ.ned abandoned m accordance with MCLA 600 3241 a. in whtch case the redempben period shall be 30 days from the date of ruch sate ‘ it the property is so’d at foreclosure sale under Ctrapte: 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCI 600 3278 lhe borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to tno mortgage holder . for damaging the property during the redemption period Dated March 17.2016 For more information, please call: FC X (248) 593-1302 TTot! Law, P.C Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File/149643F04 (03-17,(04 07) 26 W Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MIUTARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited •defy to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the condifons of a mortgage - - made by Jake M Jennings, ~ unmarried.originalmortgagor(s),toJPMorganChase n x. National Association. — A . Mortgagee, ^.^4 dated Apnl ^8.2006. and recorded on May 5 2006 in instrument ’164140. in Barry county records Michigan, on »Nch mortgage there is claimed to bo due at the fete hereof the sum of Eighty-Nine Thousand Four hundred Th-rteen and 42/100 Dollars ($89,413.42) Under the power of sate contained in said mortgage. <d the statute in such case made and provided, is hereby given that sad mortgage will be ^edosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or 'Tne part cf them, at public vendue, at tne place of Vtng the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 V on March 31. 2016 Se.d premises are situated in Townthip of •^mapplo. Barry County. Michigan, and ore Scribed as Commencing at a po nt eight rods of the Southeast corner of Lot 4 of Block 26 of Village cf Middieviite; thence South to East Mam ^t, thence East four rods: thence North lo a po nt '^cy East of the place cf beginning; thence Wes! ’*• place of beginning. Also described as Lof No 2 ^Sesco' s Plat No 4 redemption period shall bo 6 months from tne of such sale, unless determined abandoned m te'xdanoe with MCLA 600 3241 a. m when case lhe >npuon period shall be 30 days from the date cl ^■ate .1 property •« cold at foreclosure sale under S>ter 32 of the Revised Jud-cature Act 0.19 ^nt to MCL 600 3278 the borrower wdfbei heto >‘abte to the person who buys the property attfw .^47. foreclc sure sate or io tho mortgage ho.der don..q .bo -oden-puon Mich 3.2016 .ntormation. pleas* caH <$'248; 5f.i3-l304 PC Fof Serv.cer ^NorthwesternHwySte 200 l ' ‘Ten H is Michigan 48334-5422 (C25042™2 ’^103-24) Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Solo THIS FIRM IS A DF.0T COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL DE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS; This sale may be rescinded by lhe foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages. If any. shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered a sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE • De’au’t has brren made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Gary D Wear, a s.ngte man. original mortgagor(s). to Ainenquest Mortgage Company Mortgagee, dated May 23 2005 and reccroed on Juno 16 2005 in instrument 1149123. and a»ign«d by said Mortgagee to Deutsche Bink National Trust Company, as Trustee for Ameriuuest Mortgigo Securities Inc. AssetBacked Pass Through Certificates, Senes 2005-Ru as assignee as documented by an assignment, m B.vry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum cf S'xly-Fivo Thousand Seven Hundred Twelve and ’ 38/100 Dol’ars ($65,712 38) Under the pewer of sale contained m said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sate 0’ lho mortgaged premises, cr come part cf them, at pub‘ c vendue, at the place 0* ho’d ng the circuit court within Barry Counly, at 1 00 PM. on April 14. 2016 Said pfem ses are situated m City 0! Hastings. Barry County. M-chigan. and are described as. Lot 904. Gty of Hastings, subject to and together with a joint drive agreement recorded May 8 1986 »n Uber 434. on Page 362, Barry County. Slate 0! Mich gan The redemption penod shall be 6 months from the date of such sate, unless determined abandoned m acaraance with MCLA 600 3241a. in which case the redemption period sliail be 30 days from the date of such sate If the property is sold at foreclosure sate under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will bq held responsible to the person who buys lhe property at the mortgage foreclosure sate or to the mortgage holder for damagng tho property during the redemption period Dated- March 17. 2016 For more information, pteace call; FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law, PC Attorneys For Servoer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farm.ngton H'Hs. Michigan 48334-5422 Rte #4576u5F02 ' (03-17,(04-07) FORECLOSURE NOTICE RANDALL S MILLER & ASSOCIATES. P.C MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU ARE A MILITARY SERVICEMEMBER ON ACTIVE DUTY NOV/ OR IN THE PRIOR NINE MONTHS PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE Mortgage Sale - Default has been made in the conditions cl a certain mortgage made by John J Madden, a married man and Teresa E Banas, who joined in the execution of th.s mortgage to waive dower and homestead rights to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc. actng solely as nommee for One Reverse Mortgage, LLC, Mortgagee, dated September 28, 2012. and recorded on October 24. 2012 as Document Number 2012-006117. Barry County Records, sa'd mortgage was assigned to Reverse Mortgage Solutions. Inc by an Ass-gnment cf Mortgage which has been submitted to the Barry County Reg ster of Deeds, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Fifty-Five Thousand Three Hundred Twenty and 68/100 ($55.320 68) including interest at the rate of 4 99000-e per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and lhe statute in such case made and prov.ded. notice is hereby given that sa d mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them at public venue, at tne place of hcld.ng the Circuit Court in saio Barry County, where the premises to be sold or some part of them are situated, at 01 00 PM cn Apnf 14, 2016 Said prem ses are situated in the Townsnip of Orangev.lfe. Barry County. Michigan, and arc- described as: Commencing at the center of section-6. Town 2 North. Range 10 West thence North 89 degrees 34 minutes 13 seconds West on the East and West 1/4 line It55 38 leet to the point cf teg nmr.g of this description, thence continu.ng North 89 degrees 34 minutes West on said quarter ,ne 93 61 feet, thence North 00 d'vareo'- on m-n i«oc c0 seconds East 277 75 feet thence South 80 degrees 26 minutes 25 seconds East parallel to the centerline of Marsh Road 100.00 feet, thence South 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 261 88 fee* lo tne point of beginning Also A parcel of land m lhe Northwest Fract cna! one quarter of Section 6 Town 2 North. Range 10 West. described as ccmmencinq at the Center of sa-d Section 6. men West 76 Rods thence North 22 Rods, more or less to the center of the highway running Westerly and Easterly throuah said section for a place of beginning. thence Easterly along the center of said highway 100 feet thence South 150 feet thence West 100 leet. thence North 150 feet to the point of beg.nnmg being m Orangeville Townsh p. Barry County. Michigan. Commonly known as- 12737 Marsh Rd Shelbyville, Ml 49344 If th* property is eventually sold at foreclosure cate the redemption period will be G 00 months from the date of sale unless the property is abandoned or used for agricultural purposes II the property ,s determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600 3241 and/ or 600 324la. the redemption period will bu 30 dav<from the date of sale. or 15 days after statute notice, whichever later II tho property >s presumed to be used for agncuitural purposes pflOr to the date of the foreclosure sale pursuant to MCL GOO 3?an the redemption period is 1 y«ar Pursuant to MCL 600 3278 if the property is sold at a foreclosure S’ the bonower(s) w.li be held responsible to the who buys the property at the mortgage forJ’ci-no w.!o or to tlw metigago bolder for property during Inc- redempt.cn p~,C)d tcia? PURCHASERS Thu teredos, ng mmm-.nLL rescind the sate In that event. if any hrmted sqlv’y to Pie return G< the bdmn^rt tendered at sate plus interest Dated March 17 J Randall S Muter & Associates pc Attorn/ < Reverse Mortgage Solutions. |nc 4335? ,0' Avenue. Suite 180. B’oomfield Hnls 335-9200 Case No 16MI00004-1 (03-17X04 Q/ . [V..,Sup-'rv!,::- Stcneburn' • Trustee VanNiman A Treasurer Comm>y. 'Trv ,'39Pfovcd. on tiiQ. nnr V’v,an Conne' report was p'aced rnreH0^.^10 8YN Q p s 1 • burner caViwj Ilin meeting to Notice Of ." g&sEs?; ’ess Park.i' CFt^n? d?', if on* wcn? received. Ptecou cr» mJ NUMBER BELOW If ioUTV. MII-ITAlir P by TOsclnd^, ATTN PURCHASERS: W’. |n tr>at Cvenl by the foreclosing "’°'!9^|im!lcd|5“. clr1o lh0 donwges. If ony. 01 «'o. Wu, return of the Wd ’ lntSI <• tl mortgage SALE ' bccn tt'SdA in by Kwh^'J tno conditions of a mvrtg^ Q.: 0 Mann a Mann, a trained wcm«r1 a ^gago’tf.). to ConcOHj husband and wite. of-9 j..pqr0 bated October Funding Corporation• M^ve^ 20. 19g^ 30 1997. and recorded by SHid Mortgage mstrument 100-1420 -'^^National to JPMorgan Clias<? Home Fiance LLC successor by merger to onf/3nHattan Vo„ • successor by merge; to Corporation «s ^rds - M^ig^ on ass-gnmenl, m Bti ry c-; to be due at thn dil,9 whicn mortgage there i> c* -^.^and Eighty.Foi?r hereof the sum cf 1 r0Lr and 20/100 Donate Under tne power of and the statute •;> sub nonce is hereby' 3-v in ^mortgage an(J p.Ov^9° j mortgage Wl.j p^, ™ ” foreclosed by a s-’- e cn ; r4lXJt a: th{J some part 0? them, at pu^ County, atV(S ho’d ng tno circuit court w n p j. m 1 uy PM. on March 24. 2016 Township 0? Barrv Said premises are situated d0 Barry County. Mch.gan, Nonh^ A p.ird'! of tend in the North 1<? ’ 9 w Section 18. Town 1 Nor1h-,,"nk^t IMno^Af ~ . as follows Commencing at the 1719 531(1 Section 18 and running thence 5 -ot along tne West line cf Section 18 to a^occ lie* 333 feet North of the North 1/8 ^2, % saJ Section: thence North 89 ’ ? nu,0.s1 10 seconds East30 69 Met to the Cento'r®*HWjayM-43. and tne true point of beg inenco Northeasterly 299 69 feet along the center 0. bghwdy on the ARC of a curve to the right 0!5 ttfM* 1 74 feel, the chord cf which bears Nortn 22 deg-vos. 10 minutes. 20 seconds East 298 75 feet, twnce East 1203 5 feet more cr less along tho North xne of the South 1/2 of the North t/2 of the Northwest I '4 0T 53,(1 Section 18 to the West 1/8 line of said Section; thence North 664 feet more or less along said 1/8 lite to the North l.ne of said Section 18. thenco East427feet along sa-d North Ime 0! Section 18 thence Swth 936 feet, thence 89 degrees. 29 minutes. 10 secc-nds West 1748 feet to the place cf beginn-ng The redemption period shrf be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance w.th MCLA G00.32413. in which case tho redemption period shall t>e 30 days from tho date cf such sate. , II the property is sold at fredosure sate under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 tha borrower will be held responsible to lhe person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sate cr to the mortgage holder for damaging the property dtT.ng the redemption period Dated: February 25. 2016 For more information please di. FCS (248) 593-1304 Trott Law. P.C —-------Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, M chigan 48334-5422 File C460349F01 (02-25)103-17) 25,73 AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY MORTGAGE SALE • Default having been made in the terms and condit ons of a certain mortgage made by Molly K Dickhoff. an unmarried woman Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc. (MERS) as nominee lor Union Federal Bank of Indianapolis, Mortgagee, dated the 8th day of August 2005 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for The County cf Barry and State of Michigan, on the 10!h day of August. 2005 in Uber Doc No 1150904 of Barry County Records, said Mortgage having been assigned to D.tech Financial LLC FKA Green Tree Servicing LLC cn which mortgage there is claimed to be due. at the date of this notice, the sum of OneHundred Thmy Eight Thousand Two Hundred Thirty & 12/100 ($138,230 12). and no suit or proceeding at law or in equ.ty having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now, therefore, by virtue of the power of sa e confa-ned in said mortgage, and pursuant to statute of the State of Michigan m such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 14th day cf April. 2016 al 1 00 PM o’clock Local Time, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml (that being the building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is he.d), of tho premises described m said mortgage, or so much thereof as may bo necessary to pay me amount due as aforesaid on said mortgage, with interest thereon at 4 625° '» per annum and all* legal costs, charges, and expenses, including the attorney tees allowed by law, and also any sum cr sums which may be pa d by the undersigned necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Which sate premises are described as follows: AH that ceria n piece or parcel 0. land, including any and all structures, and homos, manufactured or otherwise located thereon, situated £ Wo°d!and Township. County of Barry. State of ’icnigan, and described as follows, to wit Beginning •it a po.nt on the West Imo 0! Secl ori 33 Town 4 North, Range 7 West. Woodland Township. Barry County. Michigan, distant North 858 feet from the Southwest corner of said Sect-on 30, thence North 220 feet along said West line thence East 231 feet parahet with the South L.ne of tho Southwest fractional 1/4 of -Jd Secbon 30. thence South 220 loot. thence West 2J1 feet to the point of beginning Du',n9 the six (6) ™on”’9 immediately following the ?<»'’-■ u’d property m*y be redeemed except mat m me event that the ’ property |3 determmed to bo abandoned pursuant to MCLA 600 3241a m0 property may be redeemed aenng 30 da.,s * ' £ mowing the baie Pursuant to MCI A GOO 3278 1^’ m^^^orfs) w.'i be held responsible to the oefson who buys tho property at tho forecfosuco sale of to th* mortgage holder for damaging me prop- rlv during me redemption period. II the sale 13 s£t a.:,d «ny icasch. the Purchaser ’d the sate shall bu onbtted cnly a turn of <teposit patd Th0 Purcha3af sha« hayeno further ’’-•coursn against th • Mortgage ?rtanoaf LLr9pkA attorney Dated. 3/17/2016 D^’ 110 FKA Green Tree Bervii iru LLC Morm;igrttJ MBRIZIO i BROOK PC .^10°;^ V*3-17)(04-07) d|ekhoff . i>^r) F °t,co Dt)Partment reports were PO'Vs w?2^'?,Cd^n3f’ Trustees and Clerk's Rm n» nT'CPp/pH Apnrovc-M r'a'"’*1?*1 ^nb‘* IV'Plopcrty In-urance. ApSlrt n q-' PubliC “TO. received. mrn-n‘;3 and Boare comments were Sbb”n^^ioum'-d''<8:30pm. Tod DeVr.es, Clerk Attested t0 by. ' Stoneburner. Supervisor 271M N'n.<ie0ol.^0rt9a9C Forecloeure Salo ATTEMPTS!? LS A DEBT COLLECTOR IHFOnSJ^V0 C0LLECT A DEBT. ANY for n atZ we obta|n w|ll be used OFFICpYt tmcPPSE’ PLEASE contact our F CE ALT.H/!2!UMBEn BELOW IF YOU ARE attm m ^SI,VE M'LITARY DUTY. ro-rind/t P^PCHASERS: This sale may be event by Lh° roroc,os,n9 mortgagee. In that y.°RUr dama9ea’,f any. shall be limited *» Y o the return of the bld amount tendered unnTz-at 8a,e’ P,un Interest. in li GAGE SALE • Default has been made PrJe^«°nd4lons of a morl9age made by. Jane 7.™!? ’ an unm3fried Woman and Roma r?!?.erTan' or,9:nal rnortgagor(s). to Mernll Lyncn onm' Corporation. Mortgagee, dated Apnl 30. 4001. and recorded on September 20. 2001 in of fument 1066735. and rerecorded on November 44. 2002 in instrument 1092263. and assigned by mesne assignments to The Bank of New York Me.ion, FKA The Bank of Now York, as successor­ in-interest to JPMorgan Chase Bank. N.A. F/K/A JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Trustee for Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Inc., Bear Steams ALT-A Trust. Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates. Series 200-1-6 as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at tho date hereof the sum of Fifty-Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty-Six and 60/100 Dollars ($58,756 60). Under tho power ol sate contained In said mortgage and lhe statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part ol them, at public vendue, at tho place of holding tho circuit court within Barry County, al 1 00 PM. on April 7, 2016. Said premises are situated in City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, nhd are described as- Lot 1 of Block 11 of Eastern Add4.cn to tho City. Formerly Village, according to the Recorded Plat thereof. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the dale of such sate, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. in which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from lhe date of such sate II tho property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at tho mortgage foreclosure sate or to the mortgage holder for damaging lhe properly during the redemption period. Dated. March 10. 2016 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hrty Ste 200 Farmmgton Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File ~445939F01 (03-10)(03-31) Notice Of Mortgaoe Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Dc-fau't has been made in the condibons of a mortgage made by Earl E. Peterson, an unmarried man. orig.nal mortgagcr(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc as nom.nee for Flagsh p Financial Group. LLC its succ^3or an ass^ns. Mortgagee, dated August 21. 2014 and recorded on August 28. 2014 in mstrument 2014­ 009109, and assigned by sad Mortgagee to Security Financial Corp as assignee as d0^aita'ed by an assignment in Barry county on which mortgage there 'Sda.rned to be due at ttt date hereof lhe sum of Two Hund;Sixty^rec Thousand One Hundred Nrne and 84/100 DoJars (>Sn thtpow er of sate contained in said nWJF and the statute m such case made and P^dcd, notice is hereby given that said mortgage wi by a sale ot lhe mengaae^ P^s. o them at pubte B..y County, al th0 Pa.™ ° Xg^n-oXT^-hin too PM. on March 24 2016 S3.d P'cCou;,“'1'M.rt,53i,. Qrangevjre- B-nry and 0| a-0 uk„ Es.alca, c S ng toOw Plal the-eol os marten « Uber 5 ot Plats. Page B'V,V,C"JX ^6 monms Iron. Ore abandoned In Tho;^ date o. such sa‘ ’ lA600 324ta in which case tho XSS? aha"'« 20 such sate If the pcoiK. V ‘ ,,om ,h0 dOla d a. fofeclo$U:e saie under judicature Act of 1961. Chapter 3- o _ t)|9 bo held pursuant £ v ho Luy$ lhQ prcpcrty al tne ,csp° o for?’Cto-ure sate* or to the mortgage holder damao^g lha pfOpArty du,'n9 m° fedempl,on Fo’more in/urmation.pleaso cal.. FCS (2-1*8) 593’1304 Trott Uxtf.PC 200 rarm.ngtonH:'is.M‘Ch.gan .16334-5422 F,i0 JM58265FO1 (02 25)(O3-17) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS DECEDENT’S ESTATE FILE NO. 2016-27199-DE Estate of Merto Schley. Jr. Date cf b.rth 09’04/1931 TO ALL CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS’ Tho decedent. Merle Schtey. Jr., (fre-d 01/14/2016 . Creditors of the dec??dent are notified that a(l da<m> against the estate will bo forever barred unless presented to Terri Zifkelbach. personal rep­ resentative. or to both tho probate court at 206 W. Court St *302. Hastings, Ml 49058 and lhe person­ al representative within 4 months after Die date of publication of this notice Date: 03/08^016 Chnsopher J LaLonde P68317 157 S Kalamazoo Mall, Suite 240 Kalamazoo, Ml 49007 (269) 270-3500 Tern Zirkdbach 56192 CR 380 Grand Junction. Ml 49056 (269)427-5260 IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400MORTGAGE SALE • Defaurt has been made in tho condemns ol a mortgage made by Ta! Cheers, an unmarried man. to Bank ol America. N.A, Mortgagee, dated September 21, 2012 and recorded January 17. 2013 In Instrument Number 2013-000692. Barry County Records Michigan. Said mortgage is now hold by Federal National Mortgage Association, by assignment. There Is claimed to be due at the date hereof the Gum ol Fifty-One Thousand Eight Hundred Seven and 35/100 Dollars (S51.807.35), including interest at 4.25% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sate of tho mortgaged premises, or some part ot them, at pubhc vendue at the placo of holding the circuit court within Barry County. Michigan at 1.00 PM on MARCH 31,2016. Said premises are located in the Township of Yankee Springs. Barry County Michigan, and are desenbed as: Lot 26 and North 15 feet ct the West 120 feet of Lot 27 of V/est Gun Lako Resort Piat. according to lhe recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Uber 1 of Plats on Page 70 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sate, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241 a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sate. In that event your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of tho bid amount tendered at sale, plus Interest It tho property is sold at foreclosure sate, pursuant to MCL 600 3278, the borrower will bo held responsible to lhe person who buys tho property at tho mortgage foreclosure sale or lo the mortgage holder for damage lo the property during the redemption period. Dated: March 3.2016 Ortans Associates. P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy. Ml 48007 File No. 16-001672 (03-03)(03-24) 26!oa Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sate THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall bo limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by R ta M Barnes surviving spouse, original mortgagor(s), to Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation. A Subsidiary cf IndyMac Bank. FS B. Mortgagee, dated July 25. 2007. and recorded cn August 6. 2007 in instrument 20070806 0000541. and assigned by mesne assignments to CIT Bank. N A as assignee as documented by an assignment in Barry county records, Michigan, cn which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof tho sum ot Seventy-Four Thousand One Hundred Forty-Two and 75/100 Dollars ($74,142 75) Under Lhe power of sate contained in said mortgage and tho statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sate of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place ol hold ng tho circu t court withm Barry County, at 1 00 PM. on April 14.2016 Sa.d premises are situated m Township cf Irving. Barry County. Michigan, and arc desenbed as: That part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 31. Town 4 North. Range 9 West. Irving Township. Barry County, M chigan. described as’ Commencing at the South 1/4 corner of said section; thence North 00 degrees and 00 minutes West 2303.95 fee! a'ong the West •line of said Southeast 1/4 to a point which is South 00 degrees 00 minutes East 330 0 feet from the Center of said Section 31: thence North 89 degrees 54 minutes East 385.17 feet along the North tine cf Church Street to the place of beg nning of this description thence Ncrtn 00 degrees 27 minutes 15 seconds West 165 0 feet ateng tho East line of Race Street, thence North 89 degrees 54 minutes East 132 0 feet, thence South CO degrees 27 minutes 15 seconds East 165 0 feet to the North tne of Church Street, tnenco South 89 degrees 54 minutes West 132 0 feet to the place of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sate, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241 a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date cf such sale It the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 cf lhe Revised Judicature Act of 1961 pursuant to MCL 600 3278 tno borrower w-i! bo held responsible lo the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sate or to lhe mortgage ho'etet for damag ng the property during th0 redemption period Dated March 17. 2016 For mure information please ca'i FC D (248) 593-1309 Trot: Law. PC Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Sic 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File <M60G92P01 (03-V)(04.07) �Pjpy 12 — Thursday, Match 17, 2016 - Tho Hastings Banner • Lakewood sends four powerlifters to state finals Riley Eagers (front), Keegan Marks (back from left), Austin Leazenby, and Kendall Rooks make up the 2015-16 Lakewood High Schoo am t t®am trial started its season in December and finished its season with a few i finals las! weekend. By Breit Bremer Sport* Editor \ group of Lakewood High School stu­ dents went from helping get a powerlifting team going at the school to spot* in the state finals. Lakewood had four lifters participating in the Michigan High School Power Lifting Association (MHSPLA) State Finals last weekend at Mona Shores High School. lhe Vikings went to three competitions throughout their three month season. Sam KosLmko and Kendall Rooks qualified for the state finals with their performance at lhe meet in Grand Blanc early in the year, and Riley Eggers and Austin I_eazenby qualified for the finals la*t month in Ionia. Leazenby won his w eight class at the meet in Ionia to cam a spot in the finals, while Eggers, Rooks and Kostunko met the state qualifying marks in their u eight classes The team, in its first season, has six mem­ bers. Those four slate qualifiers have been joined in the weight room at Lakewood High School this winter by teammates Kinsley Poll and Riley Eggers. Rooks, a junior who has some experience lifting to be in condition for the Lakewood \ar.'ity competitive cheer team, saw a friend posting about powerlifting on Instagram more than a ) car ago. and told her mother Brooke Rtxiks that it was something she wanted to tn. Lakewood didn't ha\e a team, and Brooke couldn't find anyone at the high school with experience helping lead,a high school power­ lifting leam. so it got pushed to the side lor a year, but Kendall persisted. •’Okay, I’m just going to be your coach.” Brooke said. “I’m going to leam what I can. I watcheci tons of videos. I met (Jeff Spoelhos) is the name of guy that helped me leach the kids commands and form. Through the Vitamin Shoppe that was a powerlifter. He came in and helped me out and taught the kids how to properly lift and what the judges would say to them and what the commands would be. I called the coach at Olivet and 1 called the coach at Ionia and asked them ques­ tions about n and then we went to our first meet not really knowing anything about what was going on.” Nol knowing exactly how things worked, there wasn’t a big effort to recruit many lifters this winter. Now that one season is nearly done, coach Rooks thinks it would be nice to have a full team some time. There are 13 dif­ ferent weight classes for boys and 12 for girls. A team would ideally have two lifters in each weight class. Freshmen and sophomores compete at the JV level and juniors and seniors at the varsity level. Athletes lift in three events at competi­ tions, squats, bench press and deadlift. -I w ould not attribute any of their prowess in lifting to anything that 1 did for them at all. It is all attributed to the cheer program.” coach Rooks said of her daughter Kendall and Eggers. “Sam and Austin are just like weight room rats, and Keegan, all three of them,” she added. “Sam kind of became kind of like my assis­ tant coach, because he studies weight training and he is very’ into lifting, so he really helped in terms of helping the other two guys. They motivate each other and they’re tryihg to get their deadlift higher and get their bench press higher.” ' Coach Rooks said she was more of an orga­ nizer for the team than a coach. Making sure was at the right places at the right times and getting paperwork in. She did work’with Kinsley Poll, a newcomer to weightlifting, quite a bit. "’Hie other ones, they just knew how to do it because of the sports they had been in and the time they had spent in the weight room, then 1 brought Jeff in to teach them about powerlifting so they knew when they went to their first meet what to expect,” said coach Rooks. Coach Rooks, who was a seventh grade girls’ basketball coach last winter, said she plans to give up that job to work with the powerlifting program in the future. She has worked with the track and field cross country teams at Lakewood for years, and will be the new- varsity boys’ track and field coach this spring. Rooks is excited lo get more girls into the weight room, and thinks the presence of a female teacher who is also the powerlifting coach will help make them,feel more comfort­ able in the weight room. Lake wood ladies Kendall Rooks and Eggers qualified for the MHSPLA finals com­ petitions Friday, while Kostanko and Leazenby earned spots in the boys’ competi­ tion. works t0 f*re a Pass 1° the comer as he attacks between Dansville defenders Brad dur|ng Wednesday's Class C District Semifinal at Maple Valley High School. (Photo by Brett ChntMle VaI,ey S°h Bremer)^ Lions second loss to Aggies is their last of the season By Brcrt Bremer shows. Maple Valley- kids. I just love them. Sport* Editor How they play and how they work is tremen­ The floor in the Maple Valley High School dous.” main gymnasium is still fairly new-, but now Dansville, led by 6-8 freshman Caleb there arc lip prints on the Lion at center court. Hodgson, played pretty well too. Hodgson The Maple Valley seniors took turns giving finished tied for the team lead in scoring with the Lion a kiss, echoing how the Michigan 15 points. Senior Andrew Hodgson also fin­ State University seniors left the floor at the ished with 15 points for Dansville, sophomore Breslin Center a week ago. The Spartans were Carter Frantz had 14 points. Senior Calvin winners that day against Ohio State. Things Minnis chipped in 11 points. weren’t going as well for the Lions as they left Caleb shot nine free throws in the first half, the court with a little under a minute to play and 12 in the game. He hit just five of them, against Dansville in their Class C District and that helped the Lions keep pace with the Semifinal Wednesday. Aggies early. Maple Valley led the game 10-6 Tlie Lions fell 65-49 lo lhe visiting Aggies after one quarter. lo see their season end with u 1-19 overall "We played pretty good defense, got after it record. The Aggies went on to knock off and rebounded the ball really well,” Harvey Delton Kellogg in the district championship said. ’’They just threw some lob passes. When game Friday. you’re 6-8 and your guy that is guarding you “These seniors left this program better," is 6-foot. sometimes you’re going to catch it Maple Valley head coach Trent Harvey said. and put it up and in. I think the fouls were like "They really got alter it. They really shined in 40-15. adversity. When y ou’re losing, some kids give "We tried to front* (Caleb Hodgson) and up, and these seniors never gave up. They then get help side and make them throw lhe showed great leadership all season long, took lobs all game. He just went up top and got it a pride in lhe program, and I’m very sad to see lot of the time and put them right in. Help­ them leave.” side, we had this 5-10 kid and he was there The Lions’ senior group included Grant some of the time and sometimes he wasn’t, Adrianson, Payton Rourke, Brock Weiler, and even when hc was there it w-as still a pup Seth Gurd.lsiah Gam and Luke Cosgrove this for him." r winter. Caleb Hodgson had ten of his 15 points in Even a 65-49 loss showed some of the the second quarter as the Aggies went on a improvements the Lions made this season. 28-11 run. Dansville led 34-21 at the half. Dansville topped lhe Lions 69-39 in lhe first Gurd and Rourke knocked dow-n game of the season, and it took an 11-2 surge three-pointers for the Lions in the opening with a running clock by the Lions in the moments of the second half to pull their team with 36-27, but the Aggies went on a 9-0 run fourth quarter to make it that close. “That is just how much these kids worked and led by double digits for lhe rest of the hand during the season and improved," Harvey- evening. Gurd led all scorers with 18 points. He hit said. "They did a great job and that just Sunday Night Mixed D llappy Hookers 66; Teain 7 61 1/2; Wild Bunch 57 1/2: Hanlons 57; Misfits 51. Pinmasters 51 • Split Happens 46; SAME 34. Women’s Good (James and Series - S. Taylor224-553- K Becker 193-518;C. Wilson 209-452- N Sh-iw 158-427; D. Petiengill 141­ 382; G. Brower 144; S. Craven 143. Men’s Good (Janies and Series - S.Anger 226-646; u Ulrich 234-602; P. Retdi 229582'« T Craven 205-569; A. Store 241-567; F. Glass I9t cS2. R Heath 157-406;!. Edergon 12'-345; A5Mnter 224; B. Sutliff 223; W. Casc 213; M. Krueger 160. prepping for a bone marrow transplant, raised $6607 since it began in January Walker (front and center) and his family are hosting sophomore Japanese exchange-studeni Kotona Tanaka (back left), this school year. Tanaka and her teammates (front from leh Rebecca Kutch. Katelynn Richmond. Gabie Shellenbarger, Emily Barker (back from left) Karly Morns. Maranda Barton, Maddie Alberts. Kayla Sauers, Aaron Kietzman and Kennedy Geiger are joined by the Walker family (center, front to back) Isaac Alex Fawnda and Andrew in the photo Players and parents were instrumental in raisi'no thn funds, with contributions from a number of local businesses. The team held a soaohnr ti dinner, a bowl a-tfion and a finally Grey-Out Night at its final regular season home game. three threes in the second half. The Lions got eight points from Jacob Brighton and six each from Grant Adrianson and Isiah Gam. BOWLING SCORES Tuesday Night Mixed J-Bar 785; Double B.S. 625; Boyce Milk Haulers 62; David Ramey Photography 60; Kram Dumpsters 33; AH But One 22. High Game - P- Scobey 235; M/Wood 212; G. Mercia 205; R- Sheldon 203; M. Yost 197; Sis 176; B. Ramey 176; J. Brown 174; C. Steeby 165; D. Dunklee 160; J. Dykehouse i52; R. Urie 142. High Series - M. Wood 581; G. Mercia 547; J- Brown 496; M. Yost 488; D. Dunklee 426; R-Urie 368. Lady Vikes raise over $6000 in #Fightf or Isaac Maple Valley senior Seth Gurd fires a three-pointer from the left comer over Dansville’s Clay Soule during the Class C District Semifinal at Maple Valley High School Wednesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Monday Mixerettcs Kent Oil 71 33- Nashville Chiropractic 60^3°“^;^ Growers 605-435; Auto Body 60-44; Dean s Dolls . -- Goftrt x- Series: M- Rodgers 160- A,"en 203464; l-Ellis'0"23-'4' Eye * ..VrConstrocuon Boniface 162; Y. Cheeseman 171; E. Ulrich 169; G. Scobey 196-460; K. Plctt 149; J. Rice 181 ;T. Christopher 191. Good Games & Scries Men - M. Camell 187-492; K Beebe 203-565. ' Senior Citizens Has Beens 605-395; Pin Seekers 575­ 425; King Pins 56-44; Butterfingers 55-45; Just Having Fun 525-475; Evic’s Devils 51­ 49: Rosie’s 50-50; Jan’s Team 47-53; M&M’s 47-53; Pin Pals 44-56; Sun Risers 40-60; Early Risers 395-605. Good Gaines and Series Women - S. Lewis 157-364; M. Kingsley 139-294; E. Ulrich 179-508; J. Madden 210-504; B. Benedict 129; C. Stuart 159; M. Wieland 156; G. Scobey 154-429; J. Gasper 194-510; T. Soya 146; M. Westbrook 170. Good Games and Series Men - P. Scobey 214-589; F. Vining 198; W. Talsma 203; S. Allien 239-594; R. McDonald 247-719; B. Keeler 217-573; G. Yoder 192-495: D. Kiersey 197; B. Heath 180-423. Machine Shop 53; Wards Pro Shop 52; Whatever 49; Culligan 46; Adrounic House 45; Villa Leftovers 35. High Games and Series - Mike Davis 279* M. Eaton 247; J. Zink 226; S. Taylor 202’ T Main 248; C. Curtis 277; K. Martin 222" S Thurman 216; W. Pierce 194; P. Ayers 206- p Pickin 202; A. McBain 264; J. Hunt 221- G Tait 246; M. Daniels 225. E. Bartlett '>46* C Pennington 208: M. Sylvester 201; S. Hanson 202; Dylan McKee 216; R. Castelein 27? E Store 213; R. Kloosterman 254; B Bowman 289; J. Smith 205; R. Westcndorp 26S r Neymeiycr 246; T. Whitehead 258- C 167; B.Taylor 250; J. Wanland 297^ R ’G2 246. J. Ward 257; M. Jackson 289 SAn^ 225; D Bacon 203: M. Penning^ Alexander 246. •'-« Thursday Angels Calhy s Cut & Curl 63, Moorc\ Apt, 50 < Varney s C on,t 50; Hayings Bowl 49 5 ol’ Magee 44; Yo Yo Sisters 39. High Games and Scries . r v 190; B. Noteboom 17|; N T^vk???.^11 Tuesday Trio Shirlee’s Team 735; Team Turkey 70; Coleman Agency 65; Team Gracie 585; X-Women 56.5; Look Ins, 515; Moore Cubed 50; Animal House 495; Another Look 495. High Games and Scries - L. Wiltshire 176, T. Daniels 204; P. Ramey 175; G. Breitner 171; D. Scars 156; L. Ramey 171; M. Moore 214-546: L. Potter 164; J. Heuer 157; K. Heuer 143; K. Plett 161; T. Jordan 150; S. Jewell 196-514; Devin McKee 235. Cheeseman 149; D. Staines 170-s T 41; D.Hunt IbCJ./rraga^SV^202159; B. Brown 1X6; K. Stenberg 19^ k,ns°n Wednesday Classic McDonalds 67; Big Mike BBQ 65: 12 in a Row 61; Gunga Gulunga 61; MMG.'AnD 59; Brunswick Balls 58: West Side Beer 57; Slippin’ In 54; Smithville Blues 53; Hurless B. Taylor 246; J. Hunt ->37- v ’ Arcns 23^. R. Guild 211; d. uXrt Ph^ix 191; K. Hess 255 ~ A’ ^ghte^’ Old Men Lawn 55; HDR 53; Rcd R" r?.5,8; Arens Divers 51; Hastings Bow l 47 C'S ‘^2; Muff High (James and Series - T v Heath 253-722; J. Haiuh, ^IT. ^t n H* - ; D' Gon^-s 207 o \180; r r D| A’ Re‘l 178-j Ar*ns �rne Hastings Banner — Thursday March 17. 2016— Patje 13 Salas’ big second half ends Saxons’ season ... By Brett Bremer Sports Editor Portland senior forward Nick Salas rose to the challenge Friday night. Hastings varsity boys’ basketball team led throughout much of the first halt, by as many >s eight points, and was just one point behind Portland (26-25) at halftime of Friday’s Class B District Final at Ionia High School. Salas scored nine points in the first four minutes of the second half, helping his team io an eight-point lead, and rhe Raiders held on from there to score a 63-50 win over the Saxon. .... man? than Sal.. finished With JO X, (han double anjbody in the g«nU । <l)Bshed Hasting/.cnior Alex NLMahon whof.n» I with 16. . himself ft* -I think tic was trying t<> «'«• f , later, so at hnlfiimc I .Imlleng.xl I ■ > of the whole team.- Pjmfa* ’ £idi. Dave Pettit said of Sahw 1 ’, rin you’ve got to be the best player on ..en<jve L second half Not only end. because he is always pretty g offensh e end, but at the defensive u got a couple big blocks, some de ct ’ hhis length. I think Nick just picked up hi. Hastings senior Lee Stowe attacks the basket in front of Portl^ d 8 Cole Schneider during the first hah of Friday’s Class B District Final at loma High School. Hastings guard Clay Coltson (left) gets a forearm to his midsection from Portland guard Haydin Brandt as he defends him near mid-court during the second half of Friday’s Class B District Final at Ionia High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) (Photo by Brett Bremer) Hastings junior forward Jack Longstreet looks for an open teammate during the first Friday&Ctess' B fHsirlcfFFia! against Portland at (onia High School. (Photo by -BwattBremer) game and that kind of carried us. I he kids get excited when he plays like he p ay s. Salas scored 20 points in the second half on seven field goals and a 6-ot-9 performance at lhe free throw* line. Most of those buckets came right al lhe rim. “(Salas) beat us.” Hastings head coach Steve Storrs said. “He beat us the first time we played them. He had 17. He’s great at slashing and driving. That was one of our big defen­ sive breakdowns. We didn t get back to him properly. Wc needed to be back. He posted up and we probably didn’t adjust how we were guarding him quick enough there. He was pretty solid in the post there, and we let him dribble too much, and he had lime to get his shots off. He’s such a gixxl scorer around lhe basket. It was a coaching error, we didn’t adjust to help.” Portland stretched its lead lo as many as 12 points in the third quarter, and led 44-34 head­ ing into the fourth quarter. .A couple nf aggressive plays in the paint |iy Tradition of success continues for HCDC at Northwestern The Hastings Community Diving Club is building traditions and superstitions. HCDC diving coach Todd Bates, who coaches diving for the Delton KelloggThomapple Kellogg-Hastings varsity swim­ ming and diving teams as well, said the TK-Hastings girls started a tradition of tak­ ing pool waler from the Community Education and Recreation Center in Hastings to away meets, to add it to the pools they were visiting for good luck. "The high school team went three years undefeated, so I decided to carry on lhe tra­ dition with HCDC and it has served us very well .so far these past couple of years.” Bates said. The HCDC youth divers took some water north of Chicago the first weekend in March, as they took part in the Windy City meet at Northwestern University’s Norris Aquatic Center. Quinn Stafford.Gram Price, Lucy Barnard, Hannah Johnson and Anna Bassett all placed first in their divisions at the March 5 meet. Thonjas Barnard. Emily Shultz and Cecilia Gray all placed second. Lucy Barnard was a Tier 1 winner, Johnson a 'Her 2 winner and Gram a Tier I winner at the meet. It was the team’s second meet of the year, and lhe first for Gray. The local waler wasn’t the only lucky charm the HCDC divers had working for them over the weekend. The divers lost out on some practice time due to snow days the week before the meet. On his way in to one practice. Bates found a large beetle outside lhe CERC. He said the kids’ reviews were mixed when he took il inside, but after some research they learned it was a predaceous diving beetle. “What are lhe odds that it showed up to diving practice?” said Bales. “With the snow day cancellations not allowing us to practice . 1 think that beetle was a good omen for us this weekend at Northwestern.” . Saxon senior point guard Clay Coltson and a three-pointer by sophomore Jackson Ijong allowed the Saxons to puli within 54-49 with 1:20 to go in the game. Portland’s Bailey Vanllouten hit four free throws in the next 17 seconds though, with a Saxon turnover sandw iched in between those two trips to the line. Portland hit eight of its last 11 free throws in all to close out the win Behind McMahon for the Saxons. Coltson had 12 points. Lee Stowe and Skylar Brower had seven points apiece. Inng hit two threes and finished with six points. Hastings shot well horn lhe floor early, but a 3-of-8 performance at the free throw line in the second quarter helped the Raiders keep things tight. Big senior center Mark Brooks scored 14 points for the Raiders, and Vanllouten fin­ ished wjth seven points. Portland fell 40-34 to Stockbridge in lhe Class B Regional Semifinals at Eaton Rapids ■Monday. Stockbridge was set lo face Williamston in that regional final last night. The Hornets defeated Godwin Heights 57-55 in overtime Monday. Hastings ends it season with an overall record of 7-14 The Saxons fell in their final seven regular season contests before knocking off Charlotte 56-43 in the district semifinals at Ionia Wednesday. “Seven in a row to end the season.” Storrs said. “Despite that, I was really proud of the guys working throughout that streak. A lot of teams and a lot of players would have at some point gotten pretty down and started to do the give-up thing. They came to practice and kept working, but they didn’t sec those wins go up on the board.” Another guy had a big second half against the Saxons Wednesday. Charlotte’s Kyle Peterson. He scored 15 of his game-high 22 points in the second half. He didn’t get any help on lhe offensive end though. Hastings held the rest of the Orioles to 2-of-9 shooting from the floor in the second half. The other Orioles also misled their only free throw attempt of the second half. Hastings trailed 23-19 at the half, but a 19-7 run in lhe third quarter put them com­ fortably in front. * The Saxons spread the offense around in lhe second half surge. Stowe finished with 12 points, scoring ten of them in the second half. Brower had ten points, all in the second half. He was 4-of-5 at the free throw line. Coltson had ten points in the fourth quarter, going 6-of-8 al the free throw line, and fin­ ished with 16 points. McMahon scored 13 points on the night, going 7-of-8 at the three throw line. ffow a Quinn Stafford (left). Jordan Price (sec­ ond from left), and Emily Shultz (right) look on as Hastings Community Diving Club teammate Cecilia Gray adds water from the CERC pool in Hastings to the pool at Northwestern University’s Norris Aquatic Center. Graphics 1351 N. M-43 Hwy. P.O. Box 188 Hastings, Ml 49058-0188 We Have a Colorful Solution... Whether your printing needs are complex color brochures or simple black and white forms, let J-ad Graphics design, print and deliver quality printed materials you'll be proud of. Complete design, printing and bindery facilities in-house lo handle all of your printing needs no matter how large or small. Call one of our Printing Specialists today! Publishers of: WES’LRN -Z b’.X"cS“>r™>.Thomas Apredaceous diving beetle has become a mascot of sons tor the Hastings Community Diving Club this season. Bassett celebrate a successful bnCk> Em,ly Sl,ullz' Hannab Jol,nSMnrthwestem University March 5. weekend at the Windy City meet at •Hastings Banner Hastings Reminder •Sun & News • Lakewood News Maple Valley News Marshall Chronicle & Community Advisor Battle Creek Shopper I owell Ledger & Buyers' Guide 'Id contact one of our printing Specialists Call: phone (269) 945-9554 Fax (269) 945-5192 O .A �Popo 14— Thursday. Match 17. 2016 — Tho Hasbnp-i Banner Freshman center leads Dansville by DK boys By Breit Bremer Sports Editor Die Panthers tried with a zone. They tried with nun to man dcfvnw. Even in the mnnto-man de1en<c, there was more than one set of eyes assigned to Dansville center Caleb Hodgson Delton Kellogg’s varsity boys’ basketball (cam tried lo slow him down any way it could. “He wa* able to get more buckets in there than we wished," Delton Kellogg varsity boys’ basketball coach Paul Blacken said. Hodgson, a 6 8 freshman, put in 24 points to lead Dansville to a 61-49 victory over lhe Panthers in the ('lass C District Final at Maple Valley High School Friday. "Hie difference in the game was really his ability to get buckets down low there. Ihcy went 12-for-13 at the line. I’hey arc not a great shooting team from outside, but they did hit a couple threes Wc were willing to ’’re them that to help out inside. They did do a really nice job ol nailing those tree throws. Dansville hit 11 of those tree throws in the second hall, and Hodgson had 14 points nt lhe second half s the Aggies pulled away. The two teams were lied 30 30 at halftime, but lhe Aggies went on an 18 7 run m the third quar “Overall it was as really good, hard fought came." Blacken said. "We gave it our best shot, but that third quarter just got awav from us a little bit. There wasn’t much we could do. We were stymied on the offensive end a bit and the Hodgson boy. he scored eight in lhe third quarter, it w as one ol those things where wc couldn’t pel it back to a figure where we could really put some heat on them. Zack Cooper and Cogan McCoy w ere able to put some heal on the Aggies in lhe first Delton Kellogg varsity boys basketball coach Paul Blacken talks things over with his team during the fourth quarter of its loss to Dansville in the Class C District Final at Maple Valley High School Friday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) half. Gxiper wored ten of his 13 points in the first half including eight in the second quar­ ter. McCoy finished with 17 points. Cooper" the Panthers’ senior center, did his best offensive work a little further from the rim than norms! Friday. "I le stepped out on the floor a little bn. Wc wanted him to do that." Blacken said of Cooper "First thing is he can shoot from out there. The other thing is that it pulls (Hodgson) away from the hoop a little bit if he’s guarding him. Thai allows for some other slashing from other guys. Zack is a P^tty good passer loo. Hc was stepping out there, hc was shooting it and he was making them. In the second half he didn’t gel as many shots off. Hc did get a few off, but he didn’t make them. Down lower it was tougher for him. because that kid was taller" The Aggies really turned up the defensive pressure on McCoy and also did their best to keep Panther point guard Noah Ixinaar from getting to the basket. I cinaar still finished with I? points and nine assists. No one else had more than two points for lhe Panthers. Dansv die got 15 points from Calvin Minnis, nine from nine from Justin Young and six points from Andrew Hodgson. DansviUe’sseason came lo an end Monday in a 77-65 Joss to Hanover-Horton in the Class C Regional Semifinals. Delton Kellogg ends the season with a 12-11 record, l he Panthers reached the dis­ trict final by scoring a 56-30 win over Springport in the Class C District Semifinal at Maple Valley Wednesday. A# ; /fey . J The Panthers went on a 20-8 run in the third quarter to lake control of lhe ballgame against lhe Spartans. "Wc switched defenses Blacken said. "They were getting a little bit comfortable attacking our man-to-man defense and we decided to go to a 2-3 zone for a stretch of time, and they struggled with that. That turned into getting our running game going, so we outscored them 20-8 in that third quarter, but most of it happened in about the last four or five minutes of the quarter when we switched to the zone. They struggled against it. We got a couple turnovers from it. When they shot wc would rebound and get it out on the break and it really .snowballed." Delton Kellogg led 42-23 alter three quar­ ters. "We got a chance to play everybody, which was nice. We didn’t have many games like thal where we were able to do that." Blacken said. . McCoy hit four three-pointers and led Delton with 23 points in lhe win. Cooper scored ten points in the second half to finish with 12 total for the game. DK also got seven points from Noah Leinaar, six points from Cole Leinaar and four from Tate Green. Dallas Burger led Springport with seven points. Delton Kellogg senior center Zack Cooper fires a jump shot over the out­ stretched arm of Dansville freshman cen­ ter Caleb Hodgson during Friday night’s Class C District Final at Maple Valley High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Third time not the charm for TK against Ottawa Hills •. t By Britt Bremer Sports Editor The Bengals won at Ottawa Hills High School. They won at Thomapple Kellogg High School. They picked up their third win of the sea­ son over the Thomapple Kellogg varsity Dellon Kellogg senior point guard Noah Leinaar rises above Dansville sophomore Carter Frantz to get a shot off during Friday night’s Class C District Final at Maple Valley High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) —— $100. PREPAID CARD w^ri 'WHEHYQUBOY 4 HSfS SHOCKS OR STRUTS • I2 MONTHS SAME AS CASH! • MIDDLEVILLE 500 Arlington Street • 269-795.3550 CALEDONIA 9820 Cherry Valley Road • 616-891 3550 L2.__ TIRESZogoJiET | OIL CHANGE FILTER COUPON s5"‘_ OFF^ri MfllS boys’ basketball team on a neutral floor, down ished with seven points apiece forTK. the street from their own school, in lhe Class The Trojans got to the district semifinals A District Semifinal at Grand Rapids Christian with a 47-44 win at East Grand Rapids in the High School. opening round of the state tournament. Ottawa Hills earned lhe chance to face the TK ends lhe season vv ith a record of 8-14. host Eagles in Friday night’s district final by scoring a 66-42 victory over their OK Gold Conference foes from Middleville Wednesday. "The first half we did a pretty good job of making it tough on them, not giving them run­ outs and keeping them off lhe glass for the most part,” TK head coach Mike Rynearson said. "They were able to get a few spurts here and there.’’ 'Hie last spurt of lhe first half started build­ ing the momentum for lhe Bengals to pull away. The Bengals scored four points in lhe final 20 seconds of the first half to up a sev­ en-point lead to 11 points. TK got a steal on lhe Bengals’ opening possession of the second half, but missed a contested lay-up. Ottawa Hills raced the other way for a bucket of its own, and a TK foul made it a three-point play and a 14-point Bengals’ lead. The lead grew to as many as 28 points in the second half. ' "They’re just so stinkin’ athletic," Rynearson said. “They do a good job of dis­ secting lite 2-3 zone and being patient and they’ve got some three-point shooters, lhe goal was to sit in lhe 2-3 and keep it tight, and they were able to stretch it out a little bit Once they do that, they pull it out and spread it out and make you guard them man-to-man. They’re just tough to keep in front We don’t have guys that can defend that very well. They’re a good leam. I don’t know what is going to happen w ith Grand Rapids Christian.’’ Hut athleticism played well on lhe defen­ sive end too. Rynearson said that many time* even when his guys thought they had open looks lhe Bengali would come racing over to Mike Davis continues to hav« , alter shooters motions or deflect shots aw.i} standing bowling season °ut' Senior guard Jackson Bronkema led I K 300-senes wiU,in e.gh^o with 11 points in the loss. Senior turward m January, and I mt ° Oac 1 0|her Logan VanPutten added eight points each. 300-game'a? the ^ Tr°lledhisf3S« .Senior Nic Comeau and junioi Mau l.atk tin Hastings Bowl y ^ournamet)t a! 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Only one American remained in the conn try to help the people of Rwanda. International speaker Carl Wilkens spok. Silent walk planned Good Friday (.r.-cc Lutheran Church invites area aMi’cns ro min jn the annual Good !’rid ly (.To<* Walk ; ’K* v Ik wdl hegiu at 9:30 am. Fiul.iy. front the church at 239 I . No-.h Si., Hastings A* ^irt.i jp; i't> walk, they engage in >,.cJil.<tion on the Lord’s crucifix­ '. : W .■>; . s ofier prayer-, and open their minds and .•pun-, to the revelation of the Lord h‘- ihetr own in • of ministry and di-K hip. otpant/ers id. II;.- publi.. •> invited io join tn the journey. hit v..uk ..viall) t:» . {••.. to 90 nunute.- If someone canuo: tv.dk the entire distance. a vehicle will follow the proc<ss.<»n to offer ride- an<- • ■ ••iaricc as needed • Eaetor Bunny to he in Delton ‘I he t . -Ki Ikmny will vi>it the Delton Moose i edge a! 5420 Moo-c Ijxlgc Dr., nc -th ot Dillon Saturday. March 26. An Faster egg hunt is scheduled to begin at 1 p t» . followed by free hot dogs, candy and prizes. The Laster Bunny wilfbe available for photographs. Thornapple Players to entertain at GFWC meeting Scenes from the I hornapple Players’ pnxluciioit of "Curtains,” a comedy and munkt iny.Mcty, will be presented to members and guest-, of the Gl WCHiving* Women’s Club at its Friday, April I, meeting. ’Let I s Entertain You” is the title of •aic program. which will include an intro duition by Terry Dennison of the Thoniapple Players. ’’Curtains” features music by John Candor and Fred Erb. The club’s arts chairperson. Nola Edwards, h.- made ine uirangemcnts for the pro­ gram. ihv event will begin at noon with a chicken c rsciok luncheon at First I mled Methodist Church in Hastings In celebration of the club’s E»6lh .mmvci -.ry and (.1 \\C Federation Da). April 2-1. club menibcjs arc being asked to bring nonperi<hable fotxl items to donate to the Hastings Food Pantry. The goal is <o donate 126 food items, one for e; -:h year <4 the club’s existence Chib offi<-. ». and board member* for 2016-18 will be installed during the meeting, unu updates regarding the upcoming GFWC Michigan convention will be given Member- also will be bringing to the meeting needed items to help the Barry County Family Support Center, as well as Hems for Bay Cliff and Guiding Harbor to take io the Mate convening The. General Fedci.iiion oi Women’s Chibs i* an international organization dedicated to community impiovcment bv ’mhancinj.' the lives u! others through volunteer service. Fur membership information iiix-nit the I Listings ctub. call Kmhy I aViCtoi, 269-945 6'745, or Shat in Rthscll. membejslun ^haii|x-r sor,r? J 7x52-2061 Inte ational speaker Carl Wilkens speaks to students in Dan Baker’s English/Language Arts class about the 1994 genocide and the chd iges that have been made in the African country today. (Photo by Angela Baranski) about his time in Rwanda to the indents of Dan Baker’s EnglisManguage arts class at Hasting - High School on Wednesday. The students have been studying genocide, and Baker wanted to bring the topic directly into the classniom. Wilkens, his- wife Teresa anil their three children came to Rwanda in March 1990. He was the country director of ADRA. the humanitarian arm ol the Scventh-Day Adventist Church. It started with the plane crash, and Wilkens said soldiers were killing people who held Tutsi identifications. People would hide in schcxvls much like Hastings High School and feel protected by the United Nations soldiers who surrounded the buildings. Then the L’.N. started pulling out “People would lie in front of the trucks.” Wilkens said But he said the L’.N. Belgium soldiers were weary and had seen 10 of their fellow soldiers killed and chopped into pieces. Wilkens stressed one thing throughout his presentation — it wasn’t the Hutus killing lite Tutsis. “I want to get away from that idea of Hutus killing Tutsis.” he said, ’ ll was extremists.” Wilkens, choking up. again remembered the young men stretching themselves in front See GENOCIDE, page 10 Community building bid comes in $108,000 over budget By K inn Smith The lowest bid for renovations to the for­ mer library building was accepted by the Barry County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, but it came with a higher price tag than commissionershad anticipated. The county’s master facilities plan had bud­ geted $700.(XX) for renovations to the build ing. which houses the county’s IT department and the local Michigan Stale University Extension office. The lowest bid came from Grand Rapidsbased Beckenng Construction at S808.X90, a sum which will cover infrastructure upgrades, the construction of a new entrance on the building’s north side with elevator access to the basement and renovation of office and meeting space on the building’s main level and some basement space. /Architect Robert Van Pulten presented Beckuring’s bid to the board, highlighting the company’s connections to Barry County and explaining why all five bids received lor the project far exceeded initial estimates. Van Pulten said discussions with county staff highlighted the need to separate public space in the building from the extension and JT offices, leading to additional internal walls being necessary, and upgrades to the build­ ing’s water service added to the overall site costs. The biggest driver behind increased costs, however, is an increase in construction costs overall. Van Pulten said “’flic time of year we ! d ; Ait. good h « . hid it in July or August, we’d have seen tignificanlly higher numbers.” he said. The facilities plan was drafted almost 18 months ago. when construction costs were significantly lower, and the plan did not incorporate some elements of the bid* propos­ al, including the revised entrance with an elevator. With a contingency fund for cost overruns, the project could cost up to $900.(X)0, an amount which led commissioner Jim Dull to express strong rusenations about the scope of the work. “To me, if we can cut back on what’s done in the basement, we can always do that later.” Dull said, “it costs a little bit more, but we’re still on a budget. We’ve got a lot of other things we want to get done, and if we go over a tenth of a million here and a tenth of a mil­ lion next time, pretty soon we’re stuck.” Some cost-cutting moves arc being con­ templated, including reducing elevator capac­ ity, changing some materials or even eliminat­ ing renovations to the building’s lower level entirely. Commissioner David Jackson argued in favor of completing all the renovations at once, say ing the project represents a good value to the county. “If we’re getting all of this extra value for $100,000 and contingency. I think there’s some definite consideration into what we’re getting. I kind of like the tact that we have a still have lunds set aside for emergency finished pecdrxt talhcr than -back, into repairs U> caber KaerUVxcs. Commissioners ultimately voted 5-2 to this 10 years later and saying, ‘let’s finish the award the bid to Beckering, with Dull and basement.’” Jackson said. Tire project is slated to be paid for from the vice-chair Vivian Conner voting no. county’s .building rehabilitation fund, and Brian Smith is the editor of the Hastings County Administrator Michael Brown said that fund has a balance of about $1.84 million, Banner. Email him al editor^', j-adgraphics, more than enough to complete the project and coni. . farors hear self-defense claim, 911 tapes in murder trial By Julie Makurevvicz Staff Writer Sigmund Rumpf admitted to leaving the scene of a fata! shooting, but called 911 short­ ly afterward, telling dispatchers, “I shot a man in self-defense.” Rumpf, 30, of Hastings, is on trial in Barry' County Circuit Court for the shooting death of 34-year-old Steven Kauffman on July 21 of last year. Rumpf killed Kauffman with a sin­ gle gunshot to the chest on Wildwood Road in Orangeville Township and is claiming self-de­ fense as he faces a second-degree murder charge. Rumpf also could be found guilty of a lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter. Additionally, he faces a felony firearms charge and another charge for carrying a con­ cealed weapon. A 15-member jury — seven women and eight men — was seated by noon Monday to begin hearing testimony in a case that is expected to last at lea*t a week. Twelve mem­ bers will actually decide the case. Three alter­ nate jurors were seated, if needed. Judge Amy McDowell had to excuse one female juror after coming back from lunch Monday even before opening arguments. The shooting occurred last July after Morgan Wire. Kauffman’s girlfriend, called Rumpf asking for help as she tied from Kauffman. She told Rumpf that Kauffman h.ul hit her and pushed her out of a moving vehicle. Rumpf told investigators he didn’t know Kauf fman and never met him before the See TRIAL, page 12 Stabenow visits, talks career education in Hastings By Brian Smith Editor A key member of .Michigan’s congressional delegation got a first-hand look Tuesday at how educators and business leaders in Hastings arc collaborating to offer career and technical education courses to local students. U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow visited down­ town Hastings and got a personal tour of the kitchen facilities at the Barry Community Foundation building used by the culinary arts program offered to Hastings High School stu­ dents. Instructor and local restaurant owner Justin Slraube gave Stabenow a lour of the kitchen as part of a three stop tour the senator made through Hastings on Tuesday monring. Stabenow also met with Hastings High Schcxri teacher and CTE director Ed Domke, as well as representatives from both the Barn County Chamber o| Cotnmeice and the city of Hastings. I he kitchen at the foundation’s building was renovated through donations from local bus messes and individuals to house the culi­ nary arts class, where students learn the basics ot cooking in a commercial kitchen and can earn a fixxl salety certification. Domke said that Stabcnow’s visit showed the value in the collalxiralion between educa­ tors and the business community that has strengthened career education programs. “I think our county, our city has always been very interested in CTE and I think the time is right to pu-^’ forward and make those opportunities available for students,” Domke said. "It really indicates a strong community when they understand what’s needed for busi­ ness and industry f‘ir as employment needs and then they make that connection.” Stabenow said tBe immunity’s buy-in to the program wa* a tremendous strength for Barry County. “There’s no quc<tK)n that this is important as an opportunity f°r students to be trained in really important fields they can be successful in. and then to be P;,rt of a community vision is really exciting and everyone involved should be proud of what they’re doing.” Stabenow said. . More than .$40^MK) »n donations have been collected to help ,un^ a full-time CTE direc­ tor position for the entire county, with addi­ tional funding JdiU being sought to expand the program’s offerinf'' all Barry County stu­ dents. . Biinn Smith i\,hc ' ditor of the Hastings Banner. Email al <di(or6ij adgraphies. coni. U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) talks with Seasonal Grille owner and cui mrv arts instructor Justin Straube during a tour of the culinary aits kitchen at the H u Community Foundation on Tuesday. Stabenow got a first-hand look at efforts tn h a comprehensive career and technical education system tor the countv and ? local businesses during her visit. (Photo by Brian Smith) y d toured �Onge 2 — Thui;.d<u Mixh 24, 2016 —Th<» Hasting® Banner Hastings High School top 10 jumps to 15 II CJ* uLLm r Ilin III 1^^ By Angela Baranski Sfrr/y H/; n r h u-as a time of pride ami sense of achievemet'rt for a special group nt Hastings High Schooi students and the.r fiarrnts this week “These students hate achieved not only academically. but uls ’ being purr of the comnmmiy.’ principal Chris Cooley said at Monday s board or education meeting “I'm redly proud t-xlay ol being a Savon ” )hes>.« are the students who have main!3i<icd a 1 0 ciade |xnnt avera ’c or above, while v olmvccring. taking pan in extracmric tJar activities, and sjxitiding .’tine with family and Inends. Ikn- are ’he 20J6 HHS lop 15 Scholars in alphabetical order. Justin Cartam. <on nt Troy Carlson and Kathleen Carlson <. ulwu: has Ken a member of student count.1 ;dl tmu years ol high school, and sen cd a- ;< class representative his freshman year. . > cl.'s vice president his sophomore yc.;f. class president his junior year, and this year executive braird ptvsidenl. He lias been a member of th*’ Key Club. N.vujnal Honor Society. Business Proicssien.ds o! Xtnenca. the freshmen men­ ton ng program, and prom committee, and was named to this year's homecoming court Av ... a.' he has received include the AP Schokw Award. Michigan State Outstanding Fifteen students in Hastings High School s class of 2016 earned a 4.0 or higher grade point average, so school officials increased Junior .Award, and he was a Class B state finalist* fo; the MHSAA Scholar Athlete th* traditional top 10 to the top 15. Those students include (front row, from left) Madeline Dailey. Maggie Marsh, Maryn McCausey. Kylie Pickard. Brittney Johnson. Anna Kendall. Emalee Metzner Becky Maurer, Kalli Hale, (back) Justin Carlson. Scott Garber. Award c.ulier this year. v’raison volunteers through the First Tyler Youngs. Owen Post and Aaron Hamlin. Nor pictured: Kaetlynne Teunessen. JVcsbvten.in Church of Hastings, participated in ih<- youth mission trip to the Upper as mellophone section leader for two years. Cy mhia Preston and stepfather, David Preston two regional champion teams. Pcnib-’j!.- for three years and is a leader at He played trumpet in the school jazz band tor Nicholson-Marsh |,as been a member of the She received the ,XP Scholar .Award from threoyean>,and played in both the Thornapple National Honor Society for two years. In the College Board. She is a member of the He played soccer for four years, ran marching band, sj,e section leader of the National Honor Society, served as a freshman track tot four years, and played basketball for Wind Band and Hastings City Band After graduation. Hamlin plans to study savipluuics for two yean»« She has been a mentor, and was selected as an Exchange two. lie was a captain on the varsity soccer team and received the honors of being all-con- biochemistry', molecular biology or cellular member of the jazz hand for -six years and has Chib of Hastings Youth of the Month. She has been in school play s. participated in peer tutoring for two years. feivr.ee, all-di'.tnct. all regional. and all-state biology al an as-of-yet undecided university The one thing he is most proud of while Outside of school, she enjoys leading wor­ Outside of school, she has been a Michigan honorable mention two years m a row-. He plans to attend Boston College. DePaul attending Hastings High School is the high ship at First Presbyterian Church as a vocalist Department of Transportation Adopt-aand saxophonist. Highway volunteer and Thornapple Arts t diversity or Michigan State University after achievement of the band program — every She hope-, to attend Ahna College to cam a Council Jazz Festival volunteer. fitch ‘ chixd to study sports and entertainment year both the concert and marching bauds have received top marks al their respective bachelor's degree in business administration She canted Alumni Distinguished Scholar, management. , the one tiling he is most proud of while Michigan State Band and Orchestra and cxemually work at a nonprofit* organiza- the highest designation available from Michigan Stale University Alumni Metzner attending Hastings High School was being Association competitions. Brittney Johnson, daughter of Julie Ann fhe thing she is most proud of while plan< to attend Michigan State University to able to give a TEDx Talk to over 100 peers .mending high school is how she managed to pursue a degree in environmental. biosy•.-.tents about the "bear of Missing Out Disorder” as a Campeau Johnson has participated in many exlractir keep time for her family amidst all of her or chemical engineering after graduation. junior. retivitici and homework. She is most proud of the positive impact Madeline Dailey, daughter of Douglas and ricular activities. She has been a member of Students Against Destructive Decisions for Becky Maurer, daughter of lorn and she has been able to have on y ounger students Jennifer Da*ley as clarinet section leader iu marching band, D.uk-y has been u member of lhe Key Club four years, serving as fundraiser for two year ■> Kathy Maurer She has >cncd as lhe president of Key both as a musician and as a person: helping for three years, and National Honor Society and president for one. She has taken part in them improve as musicians while also making for two years She was 4 part of the freshman Key Club for three years, holding the office of Chib, a member of the National Honor Society mentoring program her senior year. She has reporter for one year. For three years, she has and treasurer for Business Professionals of the freshmen more comfortable while transi\mericn. participated in Teens Against Tobacco I sc. tioning to high school. earned Scholar Athlete Honors. Kylie Pickard, daughter of Mike and She has been a nw.IxT of Students Against She has been a member of the varsity bas­ She has been a member of the National 1 lonor . ketball team for four years, earning all-con- Society for two years. She plans on playing Dc'inMive Dcci^ia’> elub?.FFA. Science Jeanette Pickard Olympiad and J'ccnvUkiiajrwr Tobacco Use. • retcnce honors ke nndhas-buen captain tor xarsjiy tennis this season, Pickard has been HUoltedJn a variety of She will be attending lhe University ol Site r* wvo >r;us She v, T on the \.j<ny volleyball c:\ed as'; tutor and taken part cxtracunicul.ir activities both in the high team lor three years, and a captain for one Hartford in Connecticut to cam a master’s in the freshman ii/JmtoKlnp program, in addi- school and communilv . She was inducted into year. She was :• member of the varsity soccer degree in prosthetics and ortholics. ii -ii to giving .I fEDx talk. the National Honor Society this year. She has fc.’in for two years and the track team for two The one thing she is most proud of while Un the mtBical side. Maurq has been trum­ received numerous awards, including the ycais. attending Hastings High School is that .she pet section leader in marching band, a mem- 2013-2015 Academic Excellence Award and \i:cr graduation. She plans to attend Grand graduated with 32 college credits. h rof the jazz band, was in lhe spring musical the 2014-15 Agriculture Award. She was a Valley State University and will be a member Anna Kendall, daughter of Martin raid tor three years, volunteered with the fall play member of Interact and SADD for one year of the women’s basketball team. Deborah Kendall and belongs to the St. Rose Ixive our Lord She sen ed as secretary and reporter for one She is nio.'l prwd of is maintaining a 4.0 Kendall was named the Exchange Club of choir. She also was a member of the 2015 year each, and as president for two years, in GP\ Hastings Student of the Month for January National I l;A Band. FFA. She is a member of the Business Scott Garber, .-on of Colleen and Matthew 2016 She was named lhe Kiwanis Club "K" She also has played girls’ soccer for four Professionals of America and has been the Gru Ik i Student of the Month in April 2015 and given year, and served as manager of lhe boys’ soc­ chapter officer from 2014. and won the local, (lather’s rxintcurricular activities include lhe Daughters of the American Revolution cer team for two years. state, and national Torch Award in 2015. being N.itioiial Honor Society president, a Good Citizen Award for Hastings High School She won lhe stale FEA Creed contest and Pickard has been involved in a number of Science Olympiad qualifier, student council in February'. competed at lhe national level. She placed at agriculture shows at the local, stale and member and peer tutor. She is a member of the student council, in the state Science Olympiad Tournament. She regional level. In 201.5.she was named reserve He wits a Michigan Math Association of which she was freshman class representative, qualified lor the national level in BPA. She champion senior sheep showman at the Barry America finalist, winner of both lhe sopho­ sophomore class president, junior class vice has been named as the Kiwanis Student of the County Fair. more and junior math awards, and the junior president, and executive board secretary , the Month three times. She has been president for Outside of school, she is active in the science award. Key Club; National Honor Society; freshman the Welcome Comers Liveshxk Club and the Hastings Free Methodist Church. She has He h-j-, played in a number of sports, mentor for one year; and peer tutor for two Hairy County Fair swine bam teen superin­ helped with planning and directing lhe including varsity tennis, varsity basketball years church’s vacation Bible school for several tendent. . and Vi-oily baseball. He was a member of the Maurer plans to major in environmental years, and teaches a class each year. She She has been a member of the youth minis­ academic all-district baseball team. try program al First Presbyterian Church of .science at Northern Michigan University after leaches Sunday school at the church through­ Graber pluns io study biology or chemistry out the year. She helps create and make baked Hastings for seven years, the pastoral nomi­ graduation. at the University of Michigan. She is most proud of being able to represent nating committee for seven months, and has . The one thing he is most proud ol while been selected to represent the youth and herstate twice at the National FFAConvention. aiiendnig H:isliiv> High .School is enrolling in young adults of the church in the search tor a She was able to tell an audience of 15JXX) cb.idkaging courses to maintain his class new pastor. people that she was from the Hastings FFA rank Kendall has played volleyball for four chapter and was representing the Great Lakes Kalli Ann Hale. Kent and Ann Fnyart and years, and was JV team captain. She partici­ State ol Michigan. Keni xnd Shawn Hale Emalee Metzner, daughter of Carl and pated in varsity track and field for two years. H.tk volunteers ;c a tutor al the middle After graduation, she plans to attend Centra! Nancy Metzner school ..nda brc.ikiast serverover breaks in Michigan University and earn a double major While in high school, Metzner has been Knlamazoo She's a member of National very involved in music. She participated in in journalism and secondary education. Honor Society and has participated in Si iencc She is most proud of receiving Central symphonic band as first-chair clarinet for four Qiyiupiad . fid Qltl/ Bowl, she has contribut­ Michigan’s Centralis-Scholar Award, which year-.; marching band for four years: serving ed a slime; • -p ;Avr to the school’s Autism she feels would have been impossible without as clarinet section leader for three years; jazz -/rrC n,h:> ‘‘"d "peaker m the lhe endless support she has received over the band for four years, playing aho saxophone: .i 1 F.Dx program. past four years from her teachers and lhe staff steel ilnin 1 band for two vears; and pit orches­ She plans to Mu<iy at Kalamazixi College of Hastings High School. tra fra ivvii years. . after graduation. 0 She played with lhe Hastings Band lor Maryn McCausey, daughter of David and I’.-.L K most promt vf being given the lhe v vara', the Fhomapple ^ih! Band for one Wendi McCausey oppmhmity 10 rake calculus while a student at year, and performed with the 2015 Meyer McCausey is a member of National I lonor Ha tin'-. His’h School. Society, a peer tutor all lour years of high Music All-St.tr Band. She performed at Aaron Hamlin, ^n of Mark and Cindv three years school, and is editor of the yearbook. She was District Sofo and Ensemble Hamlin the president ol her 4-H Club for two years and Slate Solo and Fihscmbleone . Hamlin , exiricutrivular activities include and is a participant on the Hastings High 111g a Div Lion I rating each linie. She receive b.mg .• HHiab::; of the Science Olympiad School Equestrian Team. She is the wois’nip the Instrumental Music Dep-,rt,nen,‘! ' '”‘r< program fo. three yc.es, ,n v.bidl he leader for her high school youth gniup. tor most outstanding band ^dent o v earned numerous first, second. ;md third place She has Imjch awarded the Centralis Gold class. ” . r’ci.ah m .. rara-e ol subjects He h.^ particiScholarship at Central Michigan I’nivcrMty, She was a member of the backstage crew pai.c. m lhe Boy Scran program for seven •nit plans to study psychology alter gradua ­ lor the fall drama lor two vc.^, ye. ra. n. fing a> trrajp leader for onv year tion. 4 ,, ■ । : a Departmental Metzner received the Spai’h'’ .* <- • co le-ming fur tv..i. and attaining the r,nb of . ■ 1 1 .ml lhe Science .,.2 . b,Prou‘l *>f BradMling with Xw.nd her sophomore year*1110 0 . . Lite Sin'4. He Iras participated jn the .school’s almost JO credit hours from Kelt,,.... Departmental Award her iun’of ^e,l.r‘ ’ K U Youth m Governmentjuogram lor tf,Ur >e;u> *■ momumty College and AP boards sshilj a ticipatcd m Science Olympiad forl l,xc He n . Ix-.’II a member the Jl.tstinv/High du?inr«lnuJ>slK-e:,niJ>|Lcn^'01Kll.,“'r judem at Hasting High School. •’ maichmg band for lour years, serving ids raid two state medals and *',,Rin K Margaret Nkholson-Marsh. da tn-hler of r cuxy nood*. ,r > goodsioiosell sdlforforher hercbureh s B-"-If R.-laj for Lite :in<l :''io h,„,l tl’Ln the event to raise money for lhe • ' Cancer Society. , ....... She plans to attend Grand • ’ • University to study accounting ana ,,n i' , She w.-j- accepted into Frederik Mutjcr on. College and ts also a part of the Sv) n. College ot Business. She plans tn evcnw:». y earn a master’s degree in business -idmim *rlion. She is most proud of her accomphshmen > within her extracurricular activities. She ’•»' l>cvn a four-ycar officer in FFA. two yea's a> president. She also competed at the stale level in numerous contests for three years iu Business Professionals of America. Owen Post, on of Joseph and Susan Post Post has been a member of the Key Club and Business Professionals of .America lor four years and the National Honor Society fur two years He received an .Academic All District award for baseball in 2015. He has played and been a captain of the Jootball and baseball teams for four years, and (he basket­ ball team lor three. He plans to study economics al Michigan State University after graduation Post is most proud of receiving all As at Hastings High School while developing long-lasting relationships with great friends. Kactlvnne Teunessen. Mara and Paul During high school. Teunessen has partici­ pated in Key Club for four years and been a member of the National Honor Society, in which she serves in the roles of reporter and historian of the club. She has been a peer tutor for two years, and has volunteered for Big Brothers Big Sisters her junior and senior years. ' , Since her sophomore year during the sum­ mers. she has been a junior volunteer at Spectrum Health Pennock Hospital. She has also volunteered at the YMCA of Barry County since her freshman year. She has been a member of several sports teams throughout high school. She play ed on JV soccer her freshmen year and varsity soc­ cer for the following three years. She also played on the JV’ basketball team her sopho­ more year and the freshmen and JV volleyball teams. After graduation Teunessen" she plans to attend Lee Honors College at Western Michigan University. While there, she hopes to pursue a major in engineering. She is most proud of giving a TFDx talk her junior year on the objectification of women in the media. Tyler Youngs, son of Chris Youngs and Katie Youngs Youngs has been a member of the National Honor Society and Key Club for two ycars.^,. He has received many awards, including Hastings Exchange Club Youth of the Month an academic letter and Student of lhe Year for the Career and Technical Education Department. He has been in the Varsity Singers for the past tw o years and men's choir for three years. I le has been active in his church for four y ears and is a senior mentor. He has volumecred al lhe Battle Creek Veterans Hospital for three years, participated in a service week in Grand Rapids for four years, and helped move books for the Hastings Public Library for three years. He has been a four-ycar member of foot­ ball, wrestling and track teams and has been active in the Athletic Boosters for four years. He was a captain of the football team and a football lifting team his senior year. He was named to the all-county team in football. He was a captain and conference champion during his senior year in wrestling. He was track captain his junior year. He said he is most proud of putting a run­ ning clock on T homapple Kellogg during his final high school football game. a ims give bOOSt to Sohr^I W ^VIlOOl The first annual St. Rose Saint Pattv's 5K and t 19. The top maie and female winners for the 5K ri/1,'1 Participants on Morrh with a lime of 21:23. and Kevin Rabineau who <,n f ?-0'e (above) Kimboriv R-? Run'Walk Club had help from mor-than 4n , .n shed ln 18:44-The St R-e ^",csSt Rose School programs. The race ±^,Vp°,Un!ee,s a"d I 40 °,Scl1001 yc-.. More rnfermauon .s al www.s!ros^^ �‘Band-o-Rama’ brings schoo- hands together for concert More than 300 I fastings student musicians gathered at the high school Tuesday evening (or the second annual Band o-Rama concert. The event, which filled lhe gym and bleach­ ers, brought together band students from sixth through 12th grades. Each band - sixth, seventh and eighth grades and symphonic — played a selection or two. as did the high school jazz and steel drum bands. Then chairs, music stands and students were rearranged and seated to perform three pieces as one mass band. By section, the mass band included 52 flutes, three oboe*, one bassoon, 64 clarinets. 13 bass clarinets. 16 alto saxophones, nine f rvnch horns, five tenor saxophones, two baritone saxophones, 35 trumpets, 43 trom­ bones, 10 baritones, 11 tubas, one string bass and 46 percussionists. Pte high sch<xM symphonic band received straight division I ratings at lhe recent Michigan High School Band and Orchestra Association district band festival in Otsego. 111c middle school was unable to compete in lhe festival due to weather conditions. Upcoming concerts for lhe bands include lhe jazz festival April 28 to 30, Steel and Jazz Night May 6, Bowling for Band May 13, mid­ dle school spring concert and awards May 17. and high school spring concert and awards May 19. , Pand tuna . The Bow l‘ndoll^ has ^rin^^^,^ five vears lb hav b.,: ™nl for the band. ,hetJU(jrV’TjJ‘ne‘ new Ulh”r ncw uniforms. band new marimbas a“d ‘ fu<*JI'i Io purch.w \ J™ this vear is 1° .whoo| . * music XJXrh;^ such fundrai*’*; ^tribute |(( ’» «»is1W1 pn,EramXtor Spencer h»u _ Whether sixth graders or seniors, more than 300 musicians are seated by instru ment section Tuesday evenmg. (Photos by Kathy Maurer) __ ! The hioh school symphonic band plays 'American Flourishes” and for which the band earned top ratings at the recent band festival. Voyage to the Edge of the World" Tuesday- two of the songs The 301 students in the Hastings Area Schools band program play as individual bands Tuesday evening and them regroup as one mass band to close out the concert. The largest instrument group, when all Hastings bands students play together Tuesday, is the clarinet section with 64 musicians. band play the familiar, toe-tapping "Take the A Train." The high school steel drum band keeps the tempo lively with “Mambo Mindoro. The steel drum band is scheduled lo give the inaugural performance at the new Thornapp e Plaza in downtown Hastings when it opens during the jazz festival April 28. The sixth grade band snows now mucn n nus teamed in six months with its oarfnr mance of ‘March Across the Seas’ and ‘Banana Boat Song.” penor- ^^^^^TzTschmeseventh grade band performs "Imperium." Under the direction of Jen Peso . �4 'hue.. :y March 24. Thu HabVn^Oanfw Did you SCO? The world needs Easter Ducking in A mala rug-necked duck paddies on a small pond near NashviHe Monday after­ noon These ducks migrate through the area tn spring and fall, said local birder Ooug Klem The duck is named for a faint r.ng around the neck that is only visio’-b while holding the bird or under c-xtroniuiy good viewing conditions, he said. They are common in this area in Mare.h and again in October and November (Photo by Kathy Maurer) ...-; vAvCit- We're dedicating this space to a photo».>pl> ial.cn by readers or our staff members that represents Bnny County. If you have a photo io share. please send it to Newsroom ti-.isum'A Banner. 1351 N. M-43 Highway. M! 49058; or email new >»•« jadgraphics.com Please include ii.i.n nation such us where and when lhe photo was taken, who ux>k the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. do you remember? Church ladies unite /JZpi/ar Feb. 3. 1966 ™n for World Day of Prayer — United Church Women Friday afternoon met at the Church of the Nazarene on North Broadway tn Hastings to plan for the World Day of Prayer observances to be heid in seven Barry County communities Feb. 25. Gathering to plan the obser­ vance are (front row, from left) Mrs. Richard Shoebridge, Mrs. Willard Curtis. Mrs Orval Culshaw. Mrs. Lyle Biddle, Mrs. Howard Frost, (back) Mrs. George Lockwood. Mrs Donald Mackenzie Sr., Mrs Robert Osis. Mrs. Clarence Schondelmayer and Mrs. Melvin Goble. Have you met? Tommie Baldwin is lhe kind of guy who likes to help ini.ku good things happen in the Delton area. Be Vietnam War veteran is quick to lend a hand to help others, including friend- and less fortunate families. “Probably one of his greatest contributions is lhe distribution ot Christmas food boxes," said friend and fellow Duhon Moose mem­ ber Jill Young. Tommie speaks with humility about his role in lhe community Christmas project, saying hr help- Mary Finn and Marianne Struekmeyur, who arc instrumental with the Delton f riends, and his involvement is chrotich his affiliation with Delton Memorial VIAV Pou 422. He tirsi became active in the Christmas project to help VI W members Perry Holtz and Lamar F.rb. who arc now both deceased, in their eft oil to make Christmas merrier for others. After Holtz died. Mary Finn called the post and asked if anyone wanted to help. “I said. I w ill because of Perry, and I’ve been doing ii ever since.” Tommie said. Just as Perry used to do. Tommie now seek* monetary donations from businesses and churches for Delton Friends at Christmas to purchase canned goods, other non-perish­ able Hems from the food bank and fruit to distribute as gifts. He gels donations from businesses on the north end of Delton and Maty covers the south end. “lhe businesses arc really good about it,” Tommie iid. ”.lu-t on the north end of town. I collect about S! .400... Family Fare is good about donating commodities for the Delton Friends.” Jilt noted that Tommie gathered up 1,600 pounds ol putatoc- from lhe Delton Moose !.odye lot the project. Hu- involved in almost every’ aspect of the project. In advance of the Christmas sea­ son. Tommie makes arrangements with the manager of Delton’s 1 amity Fare to save produce and egg boxes with handles to use lor the community Christmas project. “I get enough hove- to do about 140 to 150 ( hristtn.i- boxes," said Tommie, who also help pack (lie Imxes and distribute tii’.’Hi j’h help from high school students, to people when they come to lhe VFW with their cud of verification from lhe. Delton I riends Jill -..'id 140 large boxes are given to less lofi’iiiaJc families 16 lx>xes go to the local ; citizen apartments and mote than 60 b;-. o; tom are donated to elderly residents through rc • churches. Prior t.i ihc distribution, Tommie also ’.• . nut ’ u'1: r volunteers, a couple of trucks .in- .' 'i ;ilvi.‘ Jill -aid, to pick up lhe purcF. ;•••<! commodities horn the food bank in Battle Creek ”iL drove over 100 miles and donated •’..orc th-Ht 70 hour, to get (his uccomaii -h ’-aid o! the piojrct. I. ii-. finds it rewarding to help v.nF the C Iuran. >s project. At F. Deh’-ii \ FW. where he has been a Tommie Baldwin member lor 20 years. Tommie makes the gravy and biscuits for lhe post’s Sunday breakfasts. “1 wash dishes and help bus tables, and then at the end, clean lhe kitchen up after­ ward,” he said. He also lends a hand io help with lhe VFW’s Thanksgiving dinner, which is free to members who want to attend, especially those who don’t have family in the area. Tommie also has served the Delton post as junior vice commander, trustee (which he explained is responsible for auditing the books), and quartermaster, which is similar lo a financial secretary, from 2006 to 2009. He had a year’s hiatus from quartermaster dutics^and then served in that capacity again until last July. "My (high school] math teacher, if she had seen the books, she would have said. ’I did leach you something; it didn’t show by your grades,’” he said with laughter. Prior to his membership in the Delton VF’W. Tommie was part of the Comstock VFW for 15 years and helped deliver Christmas boxes in the Comstock area as well as distributing slabs of cheese and pow­ dered milk which he helped pick up at a federal warehouse in Kalamazoo. Flint food distribution swelled lo include bread, cereal and other items from a Kalamazoo food pan­ try. he said. As a member of the Delton Moose Lxlge. Tommie enjoy . helping with their functions. Tommie “is the kind of guy that d»tes not wan to be asked to help, he asks if you need help,” Jill said. At the Moose. it is not uncommon il he asks, ‘Do you need help washing dishes tins Friday night .’’Absolutely I loots me,” she added. With modesty, Tommie said, “Ihere are people al lhe Mo<hc that have done more than me.” Born in Oakridge, Tenn.. Tommie gradualcd from hit’ll school there and immediately joined the U.S. Navy for four years. He served two tours of duty in Vietnam from 1967 to 1969. During that time, he w asn’t on a ship, bat was the fourth gunner on what he called “a little billy” gun boat. During his Navy tenure, he also went to Japan, the Philippines and Hawaii. When Tommie returned from Vietnam, he still had about 13 months left in the Navy and was sent to kittle Creek, Va.. to help train sailors who were going to Vietnam and also served as an assault boat instructor, “teaching guy s to drive those. I was a third boatswain’s mate.” he said. When Tommie’s service to the Navy was completed in October 1970. jobs were not plentiful in Tennessee, and a Vietnam buddy, who lived in Portage, encouraged him to come to Michigan. Tommie made the move and soon began a 30-year career at Brown Company Paper Mill, until the mill was shut down in 2001. The company had its own steam power plant with two turbines that provided electricity for Brown, and Tommie’s job was in the power plant. “I started on the bottom... and worked my way up.” he said, noting that he worked in maintenance for four y ears and then became a turbine operator. “Then I got enough seniority, and I became a boiler operator. In 1981, I went to school and got my turbine engineer’s license and became a shift engi­ neer in *91.” Alter the mill closed, he found employ­ ment at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Battle Creek, w orking as a boiler operator in the VA’s power plant. He retired in 2010. Tommie has.lived in lhe Delton area since 1998. His previous residences in the state included Galesburg for a number of years and Barry County’s Pine Uke from 1989 to 1998. Besides volunteering, Tommie enjoys Pitying golf and ridiny his motorcycle. “Basically, I do what I want to do. when I want to do it/’ he s.,id‘ ufrViireinent. Because he generously gi'c> bi? li,ne and kindness to help others Tommie is a Barry County Bright Light And as Jdl saidl “,l is because ol Tommie Baldwin that 1 can be Pnmdtosay.“j|0VCwhcn.Hive” Favorite movies: Old Humphry Bogart movies (|ike| the “Maltese Falcon.” And then there’s a movie with l<-’ub‘,J Goodln^ Murder of Crows ” This is drama, and here’s a plot. You have(o walch it lbe endI love that movie. H«l thing about loluoU*’1"151 1 Iielpmg out I do wh it I ■■ ,n al,J "ork 1 w-mderful |«<>pk..,, l0d>,l(,cbest I can ... You just do it. 3 Favorite teacher Mrs F°*,er 1 P'e best student. I w’as h)n N'ty ;'"‘l s'>e -a, goo.). s,n3Je me buckle ‘loan My senior yej ,he 1)0 >OU l<> gradmue or 1; .„u "■'"l 1,1 "",c Continued on How welcome the coming Easier renewal is for our troubled world. < Faster is a welcome observance for the (.’hrislian community, of course, because it celebrates the resurrection and triumph of Jesus over the evil of men that led lo his ent7cifixion and death more than 2/XX) years ago. For me, Easter has always been one of my favorite celebrations, not only because of its religious significance but because it's one of those special occasions that brings families together in churches along with a traditional family dinner. Easter baskets and often an Easter egg hunt for the little ones. 1 remember us a child preparing for the special day by coloring eggs and wondering what treats 1 might find in my Easter basket. I can also remember getting all dressed up Easter Sunday and going with my family to church, which was usually packed lo the raf­ ters * For many. Easier — which marks the cul­ mination of Holy Week and the 40-day Lenten season — is even more special than Christmas. The birth of Jesus was certainly a celebratory event, but His triumph on Easter over death and the evil ways of the world is a promise He has made to all of us. For Christians, it’s our hope and faith in a better world. In recent years, though, il seems the significance of the day has been lost, since fewer families feel |he importance of participating regularly in a church community and celebrating and being dedicated to that promise. Church attendance has dropped in our nation and, for some, the day is just another holiday celebrated with eggs, toys and candy. A recent Pew Research report found that the number of adults who believe in God, pray daily and regularly attend church or other religious services has declined in recent years. Thu study also suggests that a growing number of Americans, particularly in the mil­ lennial generation, say they do not belong to any organized faith. Given the powerful role that faith has played in lhe lives of so many who have gone before us, I wonder if today’s decline in reli­ gious commitment has made a difference on who we are and how we think about the world. Does the downturn, for instance, have an impact on the growing number of hate groups strong-arming their way to our town centers? Groups like the Ku Klux Klan, Nazi Skyiheads — even the Westboro Baptist Church in Kansas — practice hatred and vio­ lence toward other Americans of differing race, religion, or sexual orientation. And they have the bfazenness. besides, to declare that their malevolence toward others is simply an expression of their First Amendment right to free speech Everyone’s well acquainted with the phrase “history repeats itself.” That’s why the Easter story is so relevant today. What happened thousands of years ago when Jesus was con­ demned. crucified and pul to death was the result of an angry, divided people pouring their haired on a man who lived simply and peacefully. Because he was different, lhe ugliest and basest of man’s instincts made Jesus u victim and provided His contemporar­ ies a feeling of self-importance, of superiority over another. Have we also become too quick to judge today? Look at how we allow the simplest things in our lives to divide us rather using those things ail around us to look for ways to work together in compromise. It appears this election season has become more negative and even violent at times because we’ve allowed ourselves to let emo­ tion cloud our judgment to the point that we’re not looking for solutions — we’re allowing our differences to create bigger divi­ sions between.us. rather than using them to build bridges. /A recent Gallup Poll finds that half of Americans believe the country’s economic system is unfair. Half of Americans also think the nation “achieved its goal in Iraq" while lhe other half thinks we should attack Iran lo reduce its nuclear program. Don’t look to our leaders in Washington, D.C., to resolve our differences, though. We’ve become so polarized that our two par­ ties can’t agree on anything —w they just want someone lo blame with few or no answers to lhe issues on the minds of many in small towns across lhe country. As we head into the election season, lhe DeiiKK-rals and Republicans remain far apart on many of the issues that lop the list of eon- cerns ot Americans. Immigration, the envi­ ronment. our national debt, tax reform and our nation’s education system rop the h-t. but our elected officials appear unwilling to work together in the best interest of our nation. T hey use our problems as wedge issues they can capitalize on for political gain. We live in a dangerous world, so allowing our differences lo drive the conversation puts us in a vulnerable position — one that could lead to more tragedy in the coming months. That became even clearer to me as I viewed the Congressional hearings in Washington when Gov. Rick Snyder and F.PA Administrator Gina McCarthy appeared before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to review lhe Flint water crisis. As I listened to the questions and commen­ tary. 1 realized just how poisoned our leaders have become. As each congressional leader had a chance to question the two, the lime was used to condemn what happened rather than as an opportunity lo discuss an issue threatening communities all over the slate and nation. That was most evident to me when L.S. Rep. Brendon Boyle of Pennsylvania called on Snyder to take responsibility as the head of government and resign his position. Then he turned his vitriol on McCarthy and the concerns he had over the high levels of lead found in cities in Pennsylvania. Boyle went on to suggest we’re dealing with a "canary in a coal mine" by referencing a 2014 Department of Health report listing 18 cities in his state that have higher levels of lead than were found in Flint. If that’s true, why wasn’t he shouting from the rooftops that citizens in his state were at risk? It begs the question: Was Rep. Boyle looking for someone to blame even as reports indicate he has a serious problem in his own state? Il appears to me the entire hearing had more to do with political grandstanding than finding solutions over the crisis in Flint. As the representatives took their turns, the focus was on giving speeches rather than finding out what really happened time that led the crisis. Situations like this push us further apart and define us as opponents rather than leaders looking for solutions. So, where do we find the answers to so many of these questions and all of this dis­ cord? The answers. I believe, exist in a world beyond politics. Forme. I find them in the song. ‘Christ. Be our Light’ whose lyrics go, “Longing for peace, dur world is troubled. Longing for hope, many despair. Your word alone has power to save us. Make us your living voice.” The living voice comes from a commit­ ment to one another, not from a focus on what divides us. It's a voice that calls us to cele­ brate our differences, not use them as a tool of division That’s the beauty of the Easter season. Il’s God’s Reminder that our problems are beyond man’s ability to solve through politics, educa­ tion or financial well-being. The living voice can be heard in every religion, whether Christianity. Islam. Buddhisjn. Judaism or Hinduism. It’s a voice that calls us to focus beyond our troubled times toward a lime and place of no division, hate or war. By aiming our vision heavenward, the problems we face here are solvable because wc will work w ith respect and appreciation for all men and women. So. as we celebrate this joyous Easter hol­ iday. let’s aim to renew that “living voice" that comes from our God. My wishes to you for a blessed Easter. What do you think? Here’s your chance to lake part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on the question posed each week by accessing our website, www IlastingsBanncr.com. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new question the fol­ lowing week. Last week: Do you support increasing the millage for Charlton Park’’ 56?’ Yes 44‘. No For this week: Rp?'h|D°nald Trump be the neP ?n LMnpreSidenllal nom" nee in November? _YES __ NO �■■■ College costs are national disgrace To the editor: have become a racket at $100+ with minor changes from year to year. AU this excessive and unfair public college cost ought to be investigated, and brought down to what the student is using- not a share of running the whole place. Of course, we don’t have to produce trained and educated people. We can import then from other countries as we do with physi­ cians, computer engineers and other highly technical specialties. Our oKn people can work at minimum wage jobs never being able to aim at what has been the /Xmerican Dream. If we are going to see continued growth in this country we must get these outrageous costs cut, and quickly. At the same time more public money is going to have to go into pub­ lic technical and college programs. We cannot in all decency go on having our young encum­ ber themselves with big loan burdens. People may have to go to community colleges for two years, and then on to finish a four-ycar program where necessary’. Free or low-cost tuition may have to be only from lower income families. People may have to meet minimum qualifications. The education and training of people must be looked at as a national asset toward a better life for every­ one. We cannot continue down the path of “every man/woman for him or herself’ based on the frontier or farm situation which is long gone for almost everyone. That this outrage is a national disgrace focused on our young is pretty obvious. It is just one more big issue we are not fixing, but kicking lhe can down lhe line. Il appears that on many issues our national and state leader­ ship has a blind-eye toward progress. ‘gra^Tof nnw’C Sa"dcrs hfts brought the dis- KTmJ Jnr K C5? 10"C8 C0S8ave ’S 10 his a“'""uati™ "':eek XTS’ and ,5n’1 ready *» bo “> adv°technica* and'Jm 'he M!u?tion facin« Public that the ™ lle®e ,ri»ning of our young is collere “ na,ional disgrace. Public dracfinoT'’ Se!our >ounS UP IO starting life “ragging an anchor of loans from which they racover. Since so many modem es °ffcL,hcir younP PCOP,C free college f «k ntly offers a millstone around the neck X,h°w d^ing <0 get ahead this way. Many . n es see the education of their young as important for the country, not just personal go . Some young persons even see active uty in the military as a way to gel a free col­ lege education. This is a new obstacle for the young people of this country trying to get ahead, and to realize the American Dream as commonly mentioned. 1 grew up in Detroit in the 1930s when young persons could earn enough in the sum­ mer to pay for their next year in college. At that lime public college in California were free. Then during World War II our national government started lhe GI Bill, which paid college costs including books and a stipend for living costs. There were no tests to qualify but enough active duty time, and good grades to continue. I don’t know the present situation for veterans. Now the government offers loans with big penalties for people who don’t serve in the armed forces. Penalties arc so comforting. All a student needs is a skilled teacher and a classroom. It appears that technical and col­ lege students have to pay a share of a lot of frills they don’t need such as institutes and special programs. Even textbooks appear to George C. Williston Hastings HAVE YOU MET, continued from page 4 grades, and I graduated. If I were president: 1 would try to influ­ ence people into getting along. Favorite food: I enjoy vegetables. I eat a lot of them. Most beautiful place on Earth: Seattle, Wash. If I could change one thing: 1 don’t think I can change anything, so I Icam to live with it. If 1 won the lottery: I would give away a lot of il. I would invest some. The first thing I would do is I would build a nice log cabin house. Favorite childhood memory: Graduating from high school. Ye-haw. I finally made il. 1 didn’t think I would. It was a good time. Best invention ever: The wheel. It saves a lot of labor. Thlent I would like to have: 1 wish I had some musical talent to play the guitar. Quality* I admire in others: True friend­ ship. . Each week, the Banner profiles a person who makes Barry County shine. H? 'll provide a quick peek each week at some of Barry County’s stars. Do you know someone who should be fea­ tured because of volunteer work, fun-loving personality, for the stories he or she has to tell or any other reason? Send information to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, MI 49058; or email news@j-adgraphics jcom. Chacon Park millage tabled to mid-April By Brian Smith * Editor County «"nn,i’’j1 02‘^?*rari>y delayed a decision on a ball0 P * Air an increased millage to support " Park, pushing a final vote U) Apn 12. A motion to approve Slanguage of a bal­ lot proposal was tab c w sonic commission­ ers still expressed con <■ s about the increase and how much ntonO e Park needs to bring The proposal would ask voters in August to raise the park’s expinng millage from 0.2259 mills to 0.375 is expect­ ed lo raise almost S30< A X) in additional rev­ enue. Several commissioners uere prepared to vote Tuesday, with Commissioner Hoot Gibson, who serves on the park’s board, argu­ ing that the park board had done its due dili­ gence in preparing the ballot language. “Personally. 1 think we should move for­ ward with it,” Gibson said. •*! didn’t appoint those people on that board so that we could micromanage them later and make decisions for them. They’ve had several meetings on this millage and that s w hat they decided and came up with. If we’re going to micromanage that board, maybe we don’t need that board.” Commissioners Jim Dull and Ben Geiger have openly opposed the increase, with Geiger advocating for the park to seek a renewal of its current millage and Dull saying his constit­ uents oppose all millage increases. The vote lo table the proposal temporarily was a close one, with commissioners David Jackson, Geiger and Gibson all voting against delaying the decision. In other business, commissioners also tabled temporarily a plan to adjust the makeup of lhe county’s agriculture promotion board and held off on making two appointments lo the board, as Dull said there has been some confusion about lhe proposed changes that needs to be addressed before the board lakes action. Commissioners did approve an amendment to the county’s ofLroad. vehicle ordinance delaying lhe law's implementation to May 1 and also approved several appointments to fill vacancies on county boards. The board of commissioners will not meet next week. Brian Smith is the editor of the Hastings Banner. Email him at editor@j-adgraphics. com. (Write Us A Letter: The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: •All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. 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March ?.a. 20 J5— Page LEGISLATIVE UPDATE from State Representative Mike Callton Progress being made at Grand Rapids veterans home Much attention has surrounded lhe audit of lhe Grand Rapids Home for Veterans since the Michigan Auditor General’s office released its findings in a report last month. As a U.S. Army veteran, I was appalled to hear the heartbreaking results of the audit. Our veterans deserve the best care possible*, it’s lhe least we can do to honor them for the sacrifices they made for us. Although the facility is not locatecf within the 87th House District, these findings hit close to home, not only because of connection to my fellow' veterans, but also because I know that many people in our community have family members w ho arc cared for at the Grand Rapids veterans home. I toured lhe home prior to the audit and can say lhe problems there were not visible. 'Hie medical facilities appeared clean and updated, the grounds were beautiful, and residents have lots of opportunities for recreation. Based on what I saw. I would feel comfortable staying there. The problems that existed at lhe home were behind the scenes and could not be detected without the investigation and digging done by the auditor general’s office. The audit revealed that the home was not performing to the standards il was intended to Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graohlcs Inr 1351 N. M-43 Highway • Phone; (269) 945-9554 • Fax* (269) 945-5192 Netcom email ne^a^p^.com. AdyeS Michigan Legislature Governor Rick Snyder, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517) 373-3400. . State Representative Mike Callton, Republican. 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov Stale Senator Mike Nofs. Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council. 100 North Capitol Ave.. Lansing, Ml 48933. (517) 373-2426 U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (AU of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building. Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone f202) 225-3B31, lax f202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW. Suite 460, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503. phone (616) 451-8383. UtS. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat. 702 Hart Senate Office Building. Washington. D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. Gary Peters, Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510­ 2202, phone (248) 799-0850. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Building, Room 720, 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313, phone (616) 233­ 9150. President’s comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information line for Congress and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. 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Security cameras have been installed to manage medical administration, and rooms are being renovated to reduce the number of residents in each room and improve the qual­ ity of life. Additionally, improved recordkeep­ ing and belter business management have made me optimistic about the future for the home and the veterans who live there. State Rep. Mike Callton is a third-term lawmaker who represents the people of Barr, and Ionia counties. He chairs lhe House Committee on Health Policy and sen es on the Commerce and Trade, Education and Financial Services committees. Califon encourages residents to contact his local office by phone. 517-373-0842, or by email to MikeCallton @ house .mi .gov. Know Your Legislators: The Hastings Banner DcLOfed lo the Interests o/ Barry County since 1856 b Model J. D. 4300 Hydro. and all oP^or,al equipment on site as Is. All bids must bebY 5:00 pm on April 6, 2016. Bids will be opened on April 11, 2016 at the 6:30 pm Township Monthly B°ard Meeting. 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March 24. 201G •— lhe Hastings Banner Worship Together /'(/'/■■ ' <ft Herbert Ray Burpee ...at the church ofyour choice ~ Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... ■ GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 L. M-79 Highway, Nashville, Ml 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe. (517) 852­ 9228. Sunday service 10 a.m. Fellowship Time before the service. Nursery, children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd.. P.O. Box 408. (comer of Milo Rd. A S. M-43), Delton. MI 49046. Pastor Roger Claypool. (517) 204-9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. to 11'30 a.m.. Nursery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer lime 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. HAS TINGS CHURCH OFTHE NAZARENE 1716 Nonh Broadway. Danny Quanstrom. Pastor. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship Sendee 10:45 a.m.: Evening Service 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. HASTINGS BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E Woodlawn, Hastings. Matt Moser. Sr. Pastor: Ryan Rose. Youth Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages. 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Sen ice: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday. Family Night 6:30 p.m.. Aw ana. Bible Study. Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS, Children’s Choir, Sports Ministries. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. MI 49058. Phone 945-2654. Worship Services: Sunday, 9:45 a.m. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coals Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9: 30 a.m. Worship Time 10: 30 a.m. Youth activities: call * for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowling. MI 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sunday5 - 10 a.m. Worship Service; Sunday School and Nursery available during service (Summer Schedule • Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.. Worship & Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group. Covenant Prayer, Choir. Chimes, Praise Band, Quilting Group. Community Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721-8077 (MAV/F 9 a.m.-12 p.m.), e-mail office^ mei. net or visit www. counlrychapvlumc.org for more information. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main. Woodland. Ml 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pastor Kathy Smith Sunday Worship 9.15 a.m. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 £ State Rd., P.O. Box 273, Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone: 269-948-0900. Website: vvw w.Iifepatecc.com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road, Dowling, Ml 49050. Pastor, Steve Olmstead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 am.; Sunday School 11 am.; Sunday Evening Service 6 pin.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion lhe 2nd Sunday of each month at this .service), 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion (each week). The Rector of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269-948­ 9327. Our church website is www.samchurch.org. We are part of the Diocese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79, Rev. Marcia Elders, pastor. Church phone 269-945­ 4995. Church Secretary­ Treasurer, Linda Belson. Office hours, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 11 am to 3 pm. Services: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Morning Worship Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at lhe church. Wednesday 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (October thru May). ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES /X Spirit-filled church. Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd., Nashville, Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 616-731-5194. FREEPORT BAPTIST CHURCH 380 County Line Rd.. Freeport, MI 49325. (269) 760-1928. Pastor Ron. A traditional style of worship, no gimmicks, and friendly people welcome you to worship at "an old country church." Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 p.m. Give us lhe pleasure of meeting you! QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63. Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945-9192. Sunday Worship 11a.m. Children’s Sunday School. 10:30 a.m. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd.. Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 a.m. with nursery and preschool available. HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH “An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us" 2635 N. M-43 Highway. Hastings. Telephone 269­ 945-9121. Email hastfmcfi gmail.com. Website: www. haslingsfreemelhodist.com. Pastor Brian Teed, Associate Pastor Andy Baird and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:15 a.m. classes for toddlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fellowship 10: 05 a.m.-10:25 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. and Children’s Church, age 4 thm 4th grade, dismissed during service. Sunday Evening Youth Group 6-7:30 p.m. Growth Groups, at various times and locations. Wednesday: Pioneer Club, age 4 thru 6th grade and Women’s Bible Study 6:30­ 7:45 p.m. Thursdays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study at 10 a.m. Lunch at 11: 15 a.m. Third Thursday Senior Adult Brunch at 9:30 a,m. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green St., Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Mark Payne. Office Phone: 269­ 945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 a.m. Tradditional & 11 a.m. Contempor­ ary (Nursery Care is available through aee 4); Adult Sunday School 10 a.m.; PreK-5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; Up Right Re­ volt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen serves a FREE meal EVERY Tuesday from 5-6 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God’s Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, March 27 6:30 & 10 a.m. Sunday, March 27 - Easter Sunday Worship 6:30 a.m.; Easter potluck breakfast 8-9.30 a.m.; Youth Easter Egg Hunt 9 a.m.; Easter Second Service 10 a.m. March 28 Easter Monday - Church Office Closed. Wednesday, March 28 - Word Watchers 10 a.m.; Prayer Group 6 p.m. March 31 - Vocal Choir 7:15 p.m. Pastor Paul Kuhlman. Intentional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Location: 239 E. North St, Hastings. 269-945-9414 or 945-2645. fax 269­ 945-2698. www.discovergrace.org. 77« information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: Graphic* Flexlab Hnits C 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 HASTINGS, M| _ [lene Anna Seeber, age 95, of Hastings, passed away on March 18. 2016 in Middleville. She was born on December 21, 1920 lo John Charles and Nellie Belle (Bagley) Cappon in Prairieville. She loved gardening, playing bridge or cards of any kind with fam­ ily and friends. She traveled and did volun­ teer work at Spectrum Health Pennock. She enjoyed walking and walked the Mackinac Bridge when she was 76 years old. She was an avid bowler. Ilenc was preceded in death by her parents, and her first husband, Frank Schiepek, Sr.; husband of 28 years. Leo Seeber; great-grand­ daughter, Sonia Schiepek and brother, Dale Cappon. She is survived by her children, Frank (Carol) Schiepek, John (Judy) Seeber, Ruth Ann (Kenneth) Tcrpening. Joseph (Denise) Seeber, and James (Patricia) Seeber; grand­ sons Scoit Schiepek, Chris Schiepek, Jason (Allison) Terpening, Michael (Nicole) Seebcr; granddaughters Tracy (Jeff) Bernard, Jan Wellington, Christina Seeber, and Eliza­ beth Seeber; great grandsons. Alex Potter and Brcndyn Gavin; great- granddaughters. Laura Bernard, Cara Wellington, and Sophia Schi­ epek. and great-great-granddaughter Evona Potter; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday. March 21,2016 at St. Rose vf Lima Church. 805 S. Jefferson, Hastings.'Ml 49058. Donations may be made in I lene’s name to St. Rose of Lima Church or Mel Trotter Min­ istries, 225 Commerce, SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Funeral arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home. DOWLING, MI - Herbert Ray Burpee, age 95, of Hastings, passed away on Saturday, March 19,2016, at Spectrum Health Pennock Hospital. Herbert was bom on May 23. 1920 in Dowling, lhe son of Clinton H. and Crystal E. (Card) Burpee. In Herbert’s early years he farmed on a rural Barry County farm. In those days, tilling up the land meant walking behind a horse and plow. Herbert was a self­ employed carpenter and built pole bams for 35 years. He married Mary Etta Ockert on January 28. 1956. Herbert’s hobbies included collecting old tools, coins and pens. He was especially proud of his electric hammer. Herbert also enjoyed antique gas engines as well. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife. Mary Etta Burpee and 13 siblings, Kenneth Burpee, Allie Smith, Betty Burpee, Donald Burpee, Harold Burpee, Merle Burpee, Gerald Burpee, Gladys Rodevvald, Gordon Burpee, William Burpee. Elton Burpee, Welton Burpee and Infant boy Burpee. Herbert is survived by his daughters, Rose (Leo) Hendershot of Hastings, Laura (Lori) (Barney) Silsbee of Nashville, and Joyce Burpee of Dowling; his grandchildren. Jason Taggart, Larry (Jenee) Smith. Jody (April) Taggart, Tammy (Smith) (Eric) Christenson, Jacob Taggart. Jeremy (Kailee) Taggart, Eric Hurlbul and 13 great grandchildren and one on the way; sisters, Nora (Larry) Butcher and Dorothy Gorham. A funeral service will be at noon on Saturday, March 26.2016 al Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. The family will receive friends two hours pnor to the service from 10 a.m. until noon. Interment will take place al Dowling Cemetery', Dowling. Luncheon will be held at Cedar Creek Bible Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website al www. girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the family. HASTINGS. MI Jeffrey Scott Spencer,age 48 of Hastings, passed away unexpectedly. Friday, March 18, 2016 in Washington Courthouse, OH. ’ Jeff was bom on June 17,1967 in Hastings, the son of Donald W. Spencer and Sharon S. (Pierce) Langford. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1986. Jeff worked for Spencer’s Towing, and Waste ^Management and was currently employed at Greenway Trucking in Wayland. Jeff was a member of the St. Rose of Lima Church and the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed bowling and playing golf. Jeff was a people person and enjoyed visiting with his many friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Donald Spencer; maternal grandparents. Wayne and Ione Pierce and paternal grandparents. George Wilson and Viola Spencer. Jeff is survived by his mother and step­ father. Sharon and Ken JLangford; brother. Matt Spencer; nephew, Keagan Spencer; niece, Maggie Spencer, all of Hastings; stepsister, Kym (Nick) Ball of Fernandina Beach, FL and Cyndi (Brian) Hulst of Wayland; many aunts, uncles and cousins, stepmother. Cathy Spencer of Hastings and his beloved travel companion, Maggie Mae. In lieu of Howers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 805 S. Jefferson, Hastings. MI 49058. A memorial funeral mass will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2016 al 11 a.m. at lhe St. Rose of Lima Church, 805 S. Jefferson, Hastings, Father Stephan Philip celebrant. A memorial visitation will be held one hour prior to service time, also at the church from 10 until 11 a.m. Interment will take place at Ml. Calvary Cemetery. A luncheon will follow the interment at the church. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www. girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for lhe family. SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN Women can learn what to expect in retirement HASTINGS, Ml - Joel L. McClurkin-Bennett, age 58, bom December 25, 1957 in Hastings, passed away peacefully, with fam­ ily and friends by his side on March 19’20,6 .at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids. Joel was a very special husband and en­ joyed many things in life including fishing, camping, and driving or cleaning his truck; but he was most pK)llj of being a grandpa and only wanted t0 mafce his grandchildren happy. Joel is survived by his wife Wendy ; daughters Jasmine (De m) an^ Janelie Mitehell; four grandchildten- Skye. Xavier. Layla, and Ariella; molher and step-father, Joanne and Lee McClutkin: lhree bn,lhcn>; Butch (Kathy), Bill and Scott; and nieces and nephews. He was proceeded in death by his brother, Dan The family will be having » sma!* gel.,0‘ t’other wiih (riends and f.undy 011 Sn'^March 26. 2016 in . „,„l(1>unily room at 1633 N.Ea.st St., "from Junttl 7 p.m. By Stephanie Holland Social Security Public Affairs Specialist March is Women’s History Monti) — a time to focus not just on the past, but also on the challenges women continue to face in the 21 st century. Ida May Fuller, bom Sept. 6,1874, was the first American to receive a monthly Social Security benefit check. Along with Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins — who was instru­ mental in the creation of the Social Security Act — Ida May Fuller was one of the first famous women of Social Security. She received the check, amounting io $2254, Jan 31, 1940. Seventy-six years after that first check, Social Security continues to play a vital role in the lives of women. With longer life expec­ tancies than men, women tend to live more years in retirement and have a greater chance of exhausting other sources of income. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, a girl bom today can expect to live more than 80 years. A* a result, experts generally agree that if women want lo ensure that their retirement years are comfortable, they need to plan early and wisely. 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Ssa g or V* email at �Easter egg hunt held at Charlton Park Parents and ®a9aearsGJ9’hun|ers lined up for the start of the second Community Easter Egg Hunt at Chariton Park on Saturday. More than 4,000 eyy ;ere distributed across four different areas in the park for children of all ages to find. young egg hunter takes a close look at John Resseguie’s "Junkyard Dog” tow ruck, which was on display during the event. Hastings police and the sheriff’s office also had displays for visitors to take a first-hand look at police equipment. Once eggs were found and emptied of candy, they were collected by organizers to reuse for next year's event. (All photos by Brian Smith) A pack of children in the ages 6 to 8 group charge up a hill at Charlton Park to collect eggs during the hunt. Each of the eggs was filled with candy, and organizers from both the Hastings Police Department and the Barry County Sheriff’s OUice supervised the hunt. BOWLING SCORES Tuesday Night Mixed J-Bar 825; Double B-S. 66.5: Boyce Milk Haulers 62; David Rainey Photography 61: Kram Dumpsters 33: All But One 25. High Game - E. Dunklec 246: G. Heard 234; M. Wood 224; J. Sibley 221: D. Blakely 201; G. Mercia 201; K. Beebe 183; C. Siecby 171; F. Smith 169; M. Yost 169; D. Dunklev 163; J. Brown 161; J. Dykehouse 153; R. Urie 151; M. Bryan 143: J Brown 129. High Series - G. Heard 672; M. Wood 635: G. Mercia 567; E. Dunklee 566; J. Sibley 502: D. Dunkice 451: J. Dykehouse 431. Sunday Night Mixed Happy Hookers 66; Team 7 64 1/2; Wild Bunch 57 1/2; Hanlons 57; Pinmasters 55; Misfits 52; Split Happens 50; BAMF 34. Women's Good Games and Series - A. Edgerton 161-435: S. Taylor 174; S. Craven 137; C. Wilson 135: D. Petiengill 132. Men’s Good Games and Series - S. Anger 233-645; F. Glass 209-609: A. Store 277­ 613; W. Case 223-600; T. Hanlon 214-596; R. Weston 201-574; R. Galonde 197-560; M. Kroeger 182-502: B. Kelley 167-476; B. Heath 151-431; A. Miller 221; T. Edgerton 133. Monday Mixerettes Kent Oil 75-33; Nashville Chiropractic 645-43 5; Creekside Growers 61.5-465: Dewey’s Auto Body 60-48; Dean’s Dolls 55­ 53. Good Games & Series: K. Redman 143: N. Goggins 156; K. Fowler 167: N. Potter 167-403; J. Allien 165-476; M. Rodgers 204­ 538: K. Eberly 180; T. Christopher 213-495; B. Anders 145. Wednesday Mixed Eye At ENT 72-36; Boniface Construction 67-45; Brush Works Painting 61-51; Coun Side 60-52: Huvcr’s Auto Recycle 60-52, Good Games & Series Ladies - A. Norton 152-412; J. Rice 178; L. Elliston 184; A. Tasker 137; E. Ulrich 178-481, J. Gasper 179. Good Games & Series Men - M. Camel! 177. Senior Citizens Has Beens 64.5-39.5; Pm Seekers 57.5­ 46.5; JuM Having Fun 56.5-47.5; Butterfingers 56-48; King Pin* Devils 51-53; Jan s learn 51-53, M&M . 48­ 56; Pin Pals 44-60; Early Risen 43 5-60.5; S Gw<i and Series Women ■ B. ‘’ 85- B Benulki 127-348. C. Stu...t ^kCV W,eland 156; li. Ulrich 172; J. M4i<len 170-466, C. Jenkiix 126; > Sbitrlrw 439 N Went. 165 4J9; J.G..-pei lH5. G.^banH-.amlSeri.-.Men-t. .Bennett 168-484; L. Markley 142; F. Vining 189; R. Casarez 191-523:1.. Brandt 2! 1-530; B. Akers 203: R. Boniface 173-513; J. Miller 247-595; R.Schmader 189; W. Talsma 190. Tuesday Trio Shirlee’s Team 765; Team Turkey 74; Coleman Agency 65; X-Womcn 605; Team Gracie 60.5: Mooer Cubed 54; Look Ins. 525; Another Look 51.5; .Animal House 49.5. High Games and Series - G. Breitner 173: M. Moore 182; J. Hunt 216; T. Jordan 137; L. Potter 177; P. Ramey 185; Derrick McKee 268; Devin McKee 269; J. Heuer 185: K. Heuer 159. Wednesday Classic Big Mike’s BBQ 69; McDonald’s 67; 12 in a Row 65; Tards 62; Gunga Gulunga 62: West Side Beet 61; Brunswick Balls 59; MMG/AnD 59; Damn Kids 59; Slippin; In 57; Smithville Blues 57; Wards Pro shop 55; Hurless Machine Shop 54; Culligan 50; Adrounie House 49; Villa Leftovers 35. High Games and Scries - Cris Pennington 258; T. Main 276; R. Guild 248; W. Pierce; M. Ulrich 247; M. garrvtt 220; Mickey Davis 228; D. Hause 255; J. Arens 246; M. Eaton 246: K. Martin 259, S. Thurman 227; T. Gray 257-700: S. Lyttle 234; Chuck Pennington 221; M. Svlvcster 221: A. Jarvis 235; G. Tait 232-6-14; M. Daniels 202; E. Bartlett 268­ 691: B. Casarez 201; M. Kirkendall 202; W. Case 234; S. Taylor 233; D. Carpenter 247; R. Damon 224; B. laylor 248; D. McKee 243; D. Tubbs 216; D. Benner 214; P. Anger 200; T. Neymeiycr 233; R. Westendorp 235; K. Phenix 238-656;'!’. Phenix 207; J. Ward 214: M. Jackson 277-744; B. McDonald 258-719. Commercial Major Old Men 63; Pocket Pounders 61; Arens Lawn 58; HDR 56; Red Rockets 53; Muff Divers 52; Hastings Bowl 51. High Games and Series - R. O'Keefe 213; D. Lambeit 213: J. Wanland 258; C. Wyman 232, A Morgan 224; J. Haight 248-682; J. Hunt 222; K. Phenix 237; J. Barnum 236; M Purchase 201-542; D. Gonzales 248; M. Arens 235; A. Dougherty 196; J. Arens 246; W. Case 245; T. Varney 205. Thursday Angels athy s Cut & Curl 66; Varney’s Const. 57; Ihstmgs Bowl 52.5; Moore’s Apts. 515; BB Magee 44; YoYo Sisters 41. High Ganns and Series - L. Apsey 173; • Kendall 165; M. Weiler 144. J. Wixxl 332; J. Myers 169; R. Marrah 176, J. Gasper 175; B. Noteboom 215-535; I Brandt 186; S Owen 162; S Casarez 149; N. Newton 134 I.. Jackson H7; I). Hunt 155: K Keeler 158.’ J\wbom babies Marriage licenses Aurora Elaine Taylor, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Feb. 24, 2016 at 11:46 a.m. to Andrew Taylor and Danielle Milligan of Nashville. Weighing 7 lbs. 2 ozs. and 19 3/4 inches long. • Mt** Callie Lynn, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Feb. 25, 2016 at 12:17 p.m. to Christina Trumble and Jesse Harmon of Woodland. Weighing 6 lbs. 9 ozs. and 19 1/2 inches long. Scarlet Jade, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Feb. 25. 2016 at 2:36 p.m. to Nicole Alward and Justcn Noffke of Hastings. Weighing 5 lbs. 3 ozs. and 18 1/2 inches long. *»»♦• Jameson Christopher Lee Campbell, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Feb. 26. 2016 at 2:02 a.m. to Nicole Ketchum and Christopher Campbell of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 2 ozs. and 18 1/2 inches long. Dillon Matthew, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on March I. 2016 at 6:14 p.m. to Steve and Mary Kaiser of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. 4 ozs. and 22 inches long. ••• ♦ M Russell Dudley Harp HI, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on March 3. 2016 at 10:32 a.m. to NaKeesha Durlin and Russell Harp 11 of Lake Odessa. Weighing 6 lbs. 15 ozs- and 19 J/2 inches longAlcda Mac* ^irn al Spectrum Health Pennock on 8- 2016 at 3:33 pan lo Marvin and Jennifer Mingcrink of Unveil. Weighing 6 lb*-1 and 19 inches long. k-tTrev lx)rTl at Spectrum Health Pennock <>n l,:14 P "> to . ind Heai’’er Pruden ot Hastings. Weighing « >'* " 20 W il,lhcs long. I ilv May. I»,n ■“ SPce,n*"> Health Peiuuvk 1 I n 201° Ul 12:58 a.m. lo Mufk n,U on ? Urc ’’jingham of Vermontville. • 7 lb. 5 ozs- anJ 19 5 inches long. Weighing 7 io* Pauline Puttbrese turns 103 Pauline Puttbrese is turning 10’. Site was bom March 18.191.3. She lives in Hastings at Woodlawn Meadows. James Lee Wellman, Hastings and Jennifer Ann Koan, Hastings. Luke Eric Heidi. Hastings and Ashley Marie Wilson. Delton. Devin Scott 1mm, Plainwell and Robin Lee Moroc, San Dimas, CA. Roxanne Mabel Whitfield, Nashville and Daniel D. Dockelt, Bellevue. Chelsea Vera Degrate. Battle Cicek and Michael Ryan Holley, Battle Creek. Lindsey Eleanor Reed-Lipscomb. Battle Creek and William Lawrence Hammand. Battle Creek. Mark Gerard Helsel. Middleville and Dawn Marie Garrett. Middleville. Edmond Keith Racheter Sr. Nashville and Kell) Jean Gravel, Nashville. Margene (Kussniaul) Guenther Celebrates her 90th Birthday ‘Hlanjene will celebrate her 90th birthdai) on tfyril 20th, 20lo. Clie fainihi is jit’ing her a card show, Please send cards to. Margene E. Guenther 318 Cross Oakes Dr., Apt. 35 Plainwell. MI 49080 (She £oi»es (jettiiig illail) �Pag? B — Thursday. Match 24, ?O16 Tlw Ha+tings Banner Financial FOCUS ished by Mark D. Christensen of for today’s fanning. . .., Centtal United Methodist Church has mm » new Unten service - Stations ot the <>•> - available to its members any daytm,le Monday through Thursday tn the Sunday baptismal services were held for five young children of lhe families Hutchinson and Bursley. k The museum open weekend u as . early to avoid conflict with Raster even . The exhibit. Baby Gallery, included vinUgc cradles, toys, highchaim. a wealth of baby books and more. A few pictures ot by Elaine GaHock Most hxal churches arc having Maundy Thursday sen ices tonight. Such events often include a symbolic meal, such as Seder food. Tomorrow. March 25. the Lakewood Ministerial Association will host the community G<xxl Friday service at Central United Methodist Church at I p.m. This will include a message from one of the participating pastors and music b\ lhe chancel choir of the host church. The landscape keeps changing as farm buildings are razed. We have lost many bam> with gambrel roofs. One such is that on the farm of the late Homer and Thelma Jackson on Jordan Lake Highway. For months, there has been a pile of rocks that provided the foundation of an annex to the barn. Now the barn itself is gone. The boulders that were moved as a result arc huge. What a lot of horsepower or manpower, it must have taken iu excavate them from wherever they were in the soil, to-move them to the site and then to maneuver them into place. Possibly some of them were deep in the soil to provide a foundation for the beams of the bam. With today’s combines there is no need for large mows to store sheaves ot grain awaiting the threshing machines. 'Pie mows arc unsuited for today’s round bales ot hay. Many farms have grain crops only, so there is no need foi stables. Many bams had equal space for horses and cows. Pole bams are more efficient infants wearing garments. With longer sunny days here, we see plemy of crocuses on our lawns and the daffodils arc Severn! inches high. Winds last week brought down many broken branches, so he village truck will have lots of limbs to pick up on its rounds through town. United Methodist Women of Central United Methodist Church met Monday with a program about the 150th anniversary of the founding of the first missionary society tn the Methodist Episcopal Church. Attendees signed Easter cards for shut-in members of the church. The board of directors of the local historical society met Monday evening. There were reports on recent events. Work will soon begin on the Hosford house at the rear of the museum property. The house now has electricity. GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information NOTICE A-1 MOBILE Give your investment portfolio a ‘spring cleaning Now that spring has 0®cia,ly y?.U might look around voitf h°,nc and 1 ,s time for some spring up. But you don t have to confine your to your house and yard you can Ol$o engage in a little "spring cleaning" jn yoUr investment portfo­ lio. J Here arc a few SUMeSlions for d(,inB jusl that: • "Dust of}" ^ur invcMwnt strategy. Dusting is a big part of spring cleaning. Light fixtures.’shelves, windowsills - they can all acquire layers of dust and grime that need to be whisked away. And if yoU’vc your investment strategy unexamined for a long period, it too may need to be “dusled oil" and stocks The following prices are fa™1 c^ose °f business Inst Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous weekAltria Group -.86 61.00 AT&T +.11 38.63 BPl’LC -1.30 30.94 CMS Energy Corp 41.09 4.02 Coca-Cola Co 45.50 +26 Con.tgra 42.94 -1.15 Eaton +2.97 63.42 filth Third Bancorp +.19 17.38 Flowserve CP 46.68 +.36 Ford Motor Co. 13.59 General Mills 60.79 -.45 General Motors +.85 31.90 Intel Corp. +.67 32.32 Kellogg Co. -.66 74.43 McDonald's Corp +.39 123.82 Perrigo Co. -1.45 132.92 Pfizer Inc. +.M 3038 Sears Holding -.73 14.81 Spartan Motors +.24 4.04 Spartannash +1.10 2929 Stryker +.09 164.94 TCF Financial +.26 Walmart Stores -.22 67.87 Gold Silver Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE $1,247.69 $15.85 17,582 784M BASEMENT WATERPROOFING The minutes of the meeting of the Barr)’ County Board of Commissioners held March 22, 2016, are available in the County Clerk’s Office at 220 W. State St., Hastings, between lhe hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or www.barrycounty.org. SYSTEM Professional Basement Services • Basemen! 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Have you family situation and even risk tolerance can ever discovered a stapler in one drawer, a roll change, so it’s a good idea to review your overall strategy to make sure it’s still appro­ of tape in the linen closet and a bunch o marking pens on your desk? All these items priate for your needs. • Gut rid of "clutter. ’’ Once you start tidy­ may be useful, but for the sake of efficiency ing up your house, you might he surprised at (and to cut down on frustrating searches), all the "duplicates" you find a broom in a you might want to consolidate them in one bedroom, another broom in the laundry room, place. And you could do something similar a third in the garage, and so on. Just as you with your investments Specifically, if you probably don’t need multiple brooms, so you have some stocks here, a couple of certifi­ may find that you have many versions of the cates of deposits there, and some IRAs at still same type of investment in your portfolio. If another place, you might consider consolidat­ you own too many of the same investment, ing them with one financial services provider. and a market downturn affects that particular With all your investments in one place, you could possibly reduce the fees and paperwork asset, your portfolio could take a big hit. You may be better oil’ by selling some of the associated with maintaining your accounts. loo-similar investments and using the pro­ And when you eventually start taking with­ ceeds to diversify your holdings. (However, drawals from your IRA and 401(h). you may while diversification can reduce the impact of find it easier to calculate these required dis­ volatility on your portfolio, it can’t guarantee tributions if they’re coming from just one place. Bui just as importantly, when you con­ profits or protect against loss.) • Remove "stains" on your portfolio. As solidate your investments with one provider, you clean your carpets and furniture, you you may find il easier to follow a single, uni­ might notice some stains that should be fied investment strategy. So. there you have them - some removed. And when you look through your portfolio, you might find some "stain?’ in lhe spring-cleaning ideas to help you update and form of chronically underperforming invest­ energize your investment portfolio. And you ments. Instead of holding on to these vehicles • won’t even need a dustpan. This article was written by Edward Jones with the hope that they will eventually turn around, you might consider selling them and for use hy your local Edward Jones Financial using the proceeds to purchase new invest­ Advisor. If you have any questions, contact ments, which can help fill any gaps you may Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3553. ^Doctor 414.59 +.58 +331 -46M Nerves are one theory behmdl ‘brain freeze’ Why do we get brain freezes? Hannah, 9, Monroe Elementary Dear Hannah. You’re enjoying some ice cream, when suddenly you feel a pain in your head that hurts a whole lot. It’s like it came out of nowhere, and in a matter of seconds, it’s gone. These instant headaches, or brain freezes, often strike when we eat or drink something cold. And like you, some scientists are curi­ ous why brain freezes happen. So they’re testing some different ideas. That’s what I learned from my friend Bill Griesar, a brain scientist at Washington State University. One theory is that when you eat or drink something cold, it triggers-a change in the blood vessels lining your mouth and throat. Blood vessels are like little tubes carry­ ing blood to lhe brain. A change in tempera­ ture can make these blood vessels grow wider. "So you get this super painful rise and intense headache-)' kind of feeling,’’ Griesar said. "The nice thing about ice cream head­ aches. is, very quickly, the vessels constrict. They go back to their normal size.’’ ' As you experience a change in your blood vessels, it may set off other events in your brain and body. Griesar said brain freezes might be con­ nected to an important nerve in your face. Our nerves help us move, think and feel in all kinds of ways. It just so happens Griesar and his stu­ dents arc learning about one nerve that helps the brain and face communicate: the trigeminal nerve. This nerve stretches out across your face in three branches. "One goes to a part of your mouth, one goes below* your mouth, one goes around your eyes.” Griesar said. /Mong these branches there are clumps of neurons called ganglia that help carry infor­ mation from your face to your central ner­ vous system. Nenes and ganglia can help different parts of your head and body communicate. Because il stretches across your face, the trigeminal nene might be why you can feel an ice cream headache in your eyes or nose, too. The narrowing and widening blood ves­ sels appear to put a lot of pressure on gan­ glia near the trigeminal nene. The trigemi­ nal nene sends a message to the brain that you are in pain. It may feel like the brain freeze is inside lhe brain, but it’s likely being experienced as pain in the face, and the meninges, which are layers of tissue, with pain-sensing neu­ rons, surrounding the brain. Nenes often communicate pain to warn us of something dangerous. But the pain from brain freezes doesn’t appear to be harmful. We’ve still got more investigating to do when it comes to why exactly we gel brain freezes. 1 think I 11 go do an experiment of my own at Ferdinand’s Ice Cream Shoppe. Here at Washington Stale University, they make my favorite ice cream. I’ll have to eat a bunch ol it — jn the name of research of course. Dr. Universe Do you have a question? Ask Dr. Se,ul,an e,nail '<> Washington State University’s resident cat-scientist and u nter at Dr.Universe@wsu.edu or visit her website at askdruniverse.com, • Long Tenn Care Planning HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE OaAl M vcwj CLU C’/C’. Af Kii'i'.n »UV*-*rU 525 VV- AI’P|P *•, Hastings, (269) 948-9969 "ntv.discnveryfinanti ... *» unlit —.... ................ , ^IIICCO'n^: Thursday, March 24 — Movie Memories views James Cagney in "The Time of Your Life," 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 25 — preschool story time plays with "best buds.” 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 29 - toddler story time takes a peek at monsters, 10:30 a.m.; chess C1Uvi/’ 6.; gcneal°gy elub, 6 p.m Wednesday. March 30 VITA tor more information. ° MS-4263. �The Haibrg*. Banner — Thursday March 24. ' fl look back at the stories a,1<l columns on local history In the Hastings Banner ' TURNING / BACK THE 7 PAGES JB Mr. and Mrs. Charles DeGroote featured as 1955 Farm of the 1 StMejXews Roundup] $200 mill'011 ,n child support paints collected Atwroey General Wednesday b’V. more Announced '^suP|x>rt division has mil bon in back child-*^ l’a>n":"ts 0Wed io Michigan children_ As of this 'v^’/total of tyroei‘nCral’S office has recovered 318,056 in back child-suP?0^ ^ (.1en,s since the child support div,5f!°P., ‘ .^a.ted >n 2003. helping 15.185 '^n gcl lhe resources they dc^f'qcjiu<jlt. ? h.ls f,rsl lcnn as attorney general. *»d announced the office had passed I* • W million mark. “All parents have a P°"s,bility to fully support their children to best of their abil­ ity. and in accordance "« h he law." Schuette said. “When someone has the ability to pay but refuses to fulfill meir responsibility, we will work with local authorities to hold them accountable in the name o Michigan’s chil­ dren." .... The focus for the child support division is on parents who have the ability to pay their obligation, but refuse to do so. Schuette noted that while Michigan law allows for felony charges in some child support cases, the main goal for his office is to get non-custodial par­ ents to resume regular child support pay­ ments. As a result. Michigan kids get the resources they deserve. The division has been so successful in its efforts that it pays for itself, collecting $26 in child support for every $1 in state general funds invested for its operation. In addition to recovering funds for Michigan families, the division recovers taxpayer dol­ lars spent to assist needy families when they do not receive the child support to which they are entitled. Child support division personnel are avail­ able Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 pjn. at 517-373-1 111. THIS IS THE LIFE - Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. DeGroote, Route 2, Hastings, twins, Stephen and Stella Marie (left), and Ernest Paul and Laura Lou (the tyke hugging the dog in front of her mother) make up the enthusiastic family whose farm was the fourth pictured in the current Farm of the Week series. Charles said he enjoyed having his farm pictured in the Banner, and he was happy to meet the 35 merchants, each of whom offers $1 to the weekly winner. The DeGrootes were photographed by Leo Barth Saturday in front of their Carlton Township home. This is the fourth in a nearly year-long Funner of the Week series reprinted from the Banner in 1955 and 1956. The series began ■ with an aerial photo of a farm in lhe Feb. 25 Banner. The photo was surrounded by advertisements from 35 area merchants who were sponsoring the contest by donating SI to each weekly winner. The owner of the featured farm simply had to stop in the Banner office to claim the $35 prize and share details about the farm and the family for an article in the following week's edition. Each week thereafter then included a "mystery” farm photo and the featured fanner from the previous week. The following was first published in the March 24.1955 Banner; Sheer determination, willing hands and “the Lord’s help" have been the most important assets of the husband and wife who own the farm which was the fourth to be pictured in the current Fann of the Week series. The story of Mr. and Mrs. Charles DeGroote. who work the large establishment in Section 17 of Carlton Township, is not so exceptional. It can be duplicated by many. And like many, it tells the story of the greatness of Michigan and of America. A greatness that pennits a man and woman to achieve a common goal. Mr. and .Mrs. DeGroote reside I 1/2 miles west of Carlton Center with their twins. Stella Marie and Stephen Charles, freshmen at Woodland High School; their next oldest, Ernest Paul, and their other daughter, charming Laura Lou. who is nearly 4. The DeGrootes own 240 acres ol good land and rent another 65 acres They are rais.ng 52 head ol beel cattle. and are also raising hogs. sheep and chickens. They recently sold their dairy herd. Their 11-room home is modem with bath and hot and cold running water. I heir other buildings are quite well kept «P’ „ The DeGrootes didn l always ha . Charles came to Michigan from Ceresco, i * • 1016 He was attracted to lhe Wolverine state by hjv broker, l-rmik. who had moved here ^() v Henry near Barbers worked for JitnMcCowclI. m l twins. In October of the same year they had a sale.-and Charles and Frank dissolved their partnership. Charles and Zclma rented and moved to the John Blaser farm, west of the Rogers School, and after a year and one-half they rented and moved to the Janies Swanson farm three miles east of Hastings. They spent two years there, and during that time their second son. Ernest, was bom. They bought their first 60 acres from Lawrence Allerding in 1944. Two years later they added 20 acres to this from Louis Neeb. in 1949, they bought 15 acres from Jay Wing. On June 19, 1951, they bought 160 acres from Harry Cramer. That piece joined the 80. making a total of 240 acres in the farm which was pictured in The Banner’s aerial photograph. Their second daughter was born Sept. 30, 1951, making an extremely happy family of six. • Last Feb. 19, they sold their dairy cattle and are now raising beef. They plant 40 acres of good com, 50 acres of oats, 50 acres of wheat and other crops. During the time they have lived on their farm, they have modernized the home, including equipping the kitchen with sinks and cupboards, have re-roofed the house, sheds and granary, and moved on another chicken coop. Progressive, they have been using a trench silo with a capacity of 100 tons and now plan on cementing the floor and sides. Their religious life includes attendance at the North Irving Wesleyan Methodist Church, where Mrs. DeGroote is a Sunday school teacher and a member of the Missionary society. After their lann was pictured in last week’s Hanner, they could recall one afternoon last October when an airplane flew so low over thetr place it almost grazed the tree tops and scare > rs. DeGroote. ’lhe picture probably was taken then. Their neighbors began calling them Thursday morning, even before they could il±,r.cop? °‘ Tl,e Bun™ pictured' lnf<>nn 'hem 111111 ll,eir fann was |() ' "'r*'"8 ,hc roUnds of thc tin wH , t f" S' 10 cach weckly lann winner, he met some merchants he had never known personally before. “I knew all ssr “was rca,i> — Odessa for one year. In W'A Wrmri;/! fj0n0ee.3I,1^.C;m- — Bird, daughter ol Mr. and Mr . I whoreside west of I reep” ||;id ., sa|e During l ebruary I ■• char|e. al)d and moved to bouih J • n f()r tJie Zclma, with Frank, rente 1940, Mr. and next two years. On Aiol" their Mrs. DeGroote became the P--ait>> > „/ lhe ’ III. aerial photo. ,,j lhe /army (/() not. Sonic fainihc. may slili ph,>toXruph.. topics <>/ ypy slumim; the adverttsemeiit.cun be vi.-wnl on microfilm or Haslinvs Public Library in ille Michigan Koom Copies „f lhl. furm available Jor reprint; call 269 945-955-1. F? Investigation cracks down on credit card skimmers State and federal regulators and various law enforcement agencies conducted a full-scale gits pump blitz across Michigan Saturday, LEGAL NOTICES FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR COLLECTING A DEBT. IF THE DEBT WAS DISCHARGED IN A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING THIS NOTICE IS NOTAN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THAT DEBT. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee for any reason. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest, and lhe purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s attorney. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by: Paul J. Smith and Tammy Smith, husband and wife to EquiFirst Corporation, Mortgagee, dated September 27, 2001 and recorded November 8, 2001 in Instrument 10G9495 Barry County Records, Michigan Said mortgage was assigned through mesne assignments to: Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, d/b/a Christiana Trust, net individually but as Trustee for Protium Mortgage Acquisition Trust, by assignment dated March 9. v 2016 and recorded March 21, 2016 in Instrument n 2016-002633 on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at the date hereof the sum of Ono Hundred Eighty-Six Thousand One Hundred EightySix Dollars and Seventeen Cents ($186,186 17) includ.ng interest i0^’ P*r annum- Undef thc power of sale conta-ned in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that sa.d mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them at public vendue. Circuit Court of Barry County at 1 00PM on April 21, 2016 Said premises are situated in Township of Carlton. Barry County. Michigan and are described as. 10 Acres In Square Form in Southwest comer of the Northwest quarter of Southwest quarter of Section 29, Town 4 North. Range 8 West excepting therefrom, the following described Parcel. Begnning at a point on tho West Uno of Section 29. Town 4 North, Range 8 West, distance 300 feel North of tho Southwest corner of tho Southwest quarter- of the Northwest, quarter, of the Snuthvupst said Section 29, thcn^c East parallel wllh tW S<wth 1-ne ol sard Souses quarter ot the Nortlwest quarter, ol the Southwest Quarter 385 feet' "encG s°uth 300 feet, thence Wes! 125 feet thence South 60 feet: thence West 260 feet to tho Place 0< Beginning Carton T<»"sh^ Barry County Michigan Commonly known as 3260 N Broadway Hastings Ml 49058 The redemption nnrmd < hiii he 6 months from the date of such sale. * fs dete,m°neS abandoned rn accordance w.th MCI 600 3241 or MCU 600.3241a. m wlt.ch case the redemotlon o-riod sM" bo M «ays from the date of such sSle onipon the e«P>'«tonot me nobco required by MCL 600 3241 el-'-1, '*’»chev« is later, or unoss MCI6003240(17) apples II the loiL-dosuro sole u«»' Chapter 32 cl the Revis'-.! JudcaX Ad ol 1961 under MCI 600 3276. the held responsible lo tna person who b™X oXrre allhe mortgage ’oreclosute sale or to the’ rnorW> 101 ^"^'^"’Xnote during tho rcdurnpW' Per-od Dated OW/OtO Wilmington S»»ng» ^und Society FSB. d™ Christiana Trust not ind.vrfuaily but asJrmaoe lo Protrum Mortgage Acqursiuon Trust. Assignor? ol Mortgaged Anome/* ^“'“''vo & Bit South Blvd Suite 100 Rochosior Hills Ml -8307 (248) 844-5123 ChJf f No 15 31733 (03-24)(04 14) ’ March 19, as part of the ongoing efforts to Jamie Clover Adams. MDARD diic. tor ..<■'■ crack down on consumer credit card informa­ in a statement. “Credit card skimmer, wilt n« i tion being hacked by credit card skimmers. be tolerated, and Michigan’*- weigh’.. .;i i The Michigan Department of Agriculture measures inspectors, gas station owner and Rural Development, which coordinated law enforcement will continue to be on th-, the blitz, partnered with the Federal Bureau of hunt for skimmers to protect the state’.- etui Investigation. Michigan State Police, several sumers from fraud." county sheriff’s offices, township police Credit card skimmers can’t he seen departments, and the U.S. Postal Inspection outside lhe pump. Criminals u*>e key '■ • Service. quickly open lhc pumps, insert the -kinin :< During the blitz, which took officials from and leave. Skimmers can be installed ih Grand Rapids to Saginaw and the U.P. to onds. The skimmers then make a copy <»f ti ■ Detroit, three credit card skimming devices consumer’s card information lor criinri. I t< were removed and confiscated, and more than make fraudulent purchases. 3 JXX) pumps were checked. The devices were “Some steps station owners can take t•» turned over to the FBI. protect their patrons arc changing locks. it- • :: Skimming devices were found at two gas tamjxrr-pKxjf security tape, and adding securi­ stations in Howell and one in Cedar Springs. ty cameras. Additionally, owners should o “These blitzes make it clear to these be increasing their dispenser inspections..i cyber-criminals we’re actively looking for be more aware of these attacks." Clo. ..­ skimming devices, not just during the tradi­ Adams said. tional work week, but on weekends, too," St Rose celebrating reading month In celebration of March is Reading Month, Senator Mike Nofs read to the students at St. Rose of Lima School in Hastings. After reading House Mouse Senate Mouse Nofs encouraged the children to read, do their homework, and study to be the best they can be. He also answered the students’ many questions. During the month, stu dents also have had opportunities to "drop everything and read,” introduced new genres, filled reading logs and will have an all-school reading assembly at the end of the month. (Photo provided) ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP 1 2016 BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Orangeville Township Board will hold a Public Hearing on the Proposed Budget for fiscal year 2016 at the Orangeville Township Hall 7350 Lindsey Rd. Plainwell Mi. 49080: Tuesday March 29,2016 at 7:00 P.M. The Property tax Millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be the subject of this hearing. Copy of the proposed budget is available for public inspection at the Township office. The Orangeville Township Board will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary : aids and services as required by the Disabilities Act. Americans With Disabilities Act; stating that if those with disabilities notify the clerk within 10 days prior to the meeting, accommodations will be furnished to satisfy such disabilities and allow meaningful attendance. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Clerk: Jennifer Goy at phone numbers: office- 269-664-4522, home-269-664-4641 Thomas Rook Supervisor Orangeville Township 616-299-6019 ' CITY OF HASTINGS Barry County, Michigan NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP­ CITY OF HASTINGS 2016 URBAN SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City Council of the City of Hastings, Barry County I Michigan will hold a public hearing on Monday, March 28, 2016, at 7:00 PM. in I Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall, 201 E. State Street. Hastings Michigan, 49058 to consider a proposed Agreement for Urban Services and Eco­ nomic Development Agreement (the ’’Agreement’ ) between the City of Hastings and Hastings Charter Township, pursuant to Act 425 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1984, as amended (“Act 425"). The proposed Agreement pertains to the conditional transfer of most nnmicipal jurisdiction over 68 acres of vacant land (the ’'Property") from Hastings Charter Township to lhe City of Hastings (subject to and in accordance with the terms of I the Agreement and Act 425) for purposes of economic development. lhe Prop­ erty is located on the north side of M-43 immediately west of the City of Hasmqe boundary and is generally described as permanent parcels no. 08-06-018-0P1 qq 08-06-018-001-00, 08-06-018-001-50.08-06-018-002-00. and 08-06-018-004-Og A copy ot the proposed Agreement (including a map and legal description of UuProperty) is on file in the office of the City Clerk and may be examined at the r ? Hall at the address provided above during normal City business hours and public hearing. Written comments concerning the proposed Agreement will be accepted vn ♦ i the time of the public hearing. All interested persons may attend the heaiinn h comment upon the proposed Agreement. ' ' 9 ’ Following the public hearing, the City Council may take action on the proon Agreement at any time after the expiration of 30 days after the public hearina V Thomas F. Emery City Clerk' • . . �Page? 10 — Thuf&oay. March 24, 2016 — The Hastings Banner GENOCIDE, continued from HHS principal resigning at school year's end By Angela Baranski Staff Writer Hastings High Schoo! principal Chris Mackbn is resigning as of the end of the 20! 5-2016 sch<»l year. Macklin's resignation was announced at Monday's Hastings Area Schoo) System Board of Education meeting. Macklin has been at HHS tor two years. When reached for reaction. Macklin declined to comment on his resignation or his year* at the high school. ‘’During his two years at HHS, Macklin has been known for his positive, professional, and respectful attitude toward staff and students,” Superintendent Carrie Duits said in a written surc.ncn., “He helped .he dHnet bm > > new teacher evaluation system. feedback to help teachers grow professional '■ Duits said interim principal Clin' ••has done a fantastic job " She said th.u < h ■ Cooley is lhe only candidate tor the pci «’“<* —nl’S to lhe Board ol Education at uur P meeting.” Duits said. . Angela BaranM » « lt3nncr.EmaillwraiabaranxM\iadX'«P1' ivm Chris Mackhn Hastings High School principal I FG AL NOTICES STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF HEARING FILE NO. 2016-27213-NC In the matter of Spencer Charles Saurers. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS including: whose address(es) is/are unknown and whose interest in the matte may be barred or affected by tho following; TAKE NOTICE' A heanng w.H be held on April 13, 2016 at 2.45 p.m. at 206 W Court St 4302, Hastings, Ml 49058 before Judge William M. Dchertv 41960 for the following purpose: Petition for change of name from Spencer Charles Saurers to Spencer Charles Hoffman. Date: 03'21/2016 Spencer Charles Saurers 9340 Altman Rd. Dowling, Ml 49050 27857 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Estate ALE NO. 2016-27198-DE Estate of Hubert E. Porrrtt. Date of birth: 06/22/1926. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Hubert E Pcrrrtt. d.c-cf 01/20/2016. Cred.icfs of the decedent are notified that all cla ms against the estate wi'l be forever barrod unless presented to Bryan Porritt and Todd Por­ ritt. personal representative, or to both the probato court at 295 Equ.nox Dr, Hastings, Ml 49058 or 634 Porritt Drive, Hastings. Ml 49059 and the person­ al representative within 4 months after the date of pub'. caV.on of th s notice. Nathan E Tagg P69994 206 South Broadway Hastings, Ml 49056 (269) 948-2900 Bryan Pomtt and Todd Porritt 295 Equmox Dr. and 634 Pcmtt Drive Hast.ngs, Ml 49058 and Hastings, Ml 49058 27602 FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE Default has occurred in a Mortgage made on November 11. 2005 by Clarence E. Service, Mortgagor, to Hastings City Bank, a Michigan banking corporation, as Mortgagee The Mortgage was recorded on November 15, 2005 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan in Instrument Number 1156267 At tne date cf this Notice there is claimed to be duo and unpaid on the Mortgage the sum of One Hundred Seven Thousand Sove.n Hundred Seventy Eight and 91/100 Dollars ($107,778 91). including interest at 5 875'* - per annum. No suit or proceedings have been instituted to recover any part of the debt secured by the Mortgage, and tho power of sale contained in the Mortgage has become operative by reason of sucn default Cn Thursday, April 28 201G. al eno o’dock in ’ho afternoon at the east steps of the Barry County Courthouse. 220 West State Street, Hastings. Michigan, which is the place for holding mortgage sales for Barry County. Michigan, there will be offered for sale and sold to the tvghest bidder, at public sale, for the purpose cf satisfying the amounts due and u.npa.o upon the Mortgage, together wdh the legal costs and charges of ssJa. indud ng attorneys fees avowed by law. the property located in the City of Hastings. County of Barry. State of Michigan, and d?scr.bed in the Mortgage as follows: Lot 4 0’ Block 20 of the Eastern Addition to the City of Hastings Except the West 78 fee! thereof And Except rhe East 96 feet thereof East of Fu'l Creek. And the- North h ol vacated Madison Street lying adjacent to sad ’ot Moro commonly known as 701 Newton Court. Hast ngs, Michigan 49058 Tax Parcel No C9-55-220-112-00 Thr- redemption period shall be six (6) months from the date o' tne sale unless the property is deemed abandoned in accordance with MCL GOO.324la in wnicn case tne redemption period shall be thirty days after the foreclosure safe or when tne time to provide tne notice requ red by suDd-vision MCL 600 324ia(c) expires, whichever is later. If lhe property is sold at a foreclosure sale, you will be responsible to lhe person who buys the property at lhe foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder if you damage tne property dunng me redemption pi?nod WARNER NORCROSS & JUDD. LLP Attorneys for Hastings City Bank /s/Rachel J Tostor Dated March 22 2016 . By. Rachel J Foster 400 East Michigan Avenue Su'lo 200 Kalamazoo Michigan 49007 ?b9 27cr8117 ?/«f» Notice Of Mortgage THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE number below if you are in active MIUTARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of lhe bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Gary D. Wear, a s-ng'o man. ong.nal mortgagor(s). to Ameriquest Mortgage Company. Mortgagee, dated May 23. 2005. and recorded on Juno 16. 2005 in Instrument 1140123, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc., AssetBacked Pass-Through Certificates. Series 2005-R6 as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Sixty-Five Thousand Seven Hundred Twelve and 38/100 Dollars ($65.712 30). Under the power of sa'e contained in said mortgage and the statute m such case made and provided. not'ce is hereby g.ven that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sa’e of tne mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on Apn! 14. 2016. Said premises are situated in City of Hastings. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as. Lot 904. City of Hastings, subject to and together with a joint dnve agreement recorded May 8. 1986 in Uber 434, on Page 362, Barry County. State of Michigan The redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such safe. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 cf the Revised Judicature Act cf 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held respons.b!e to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damag.ng the property during the redemption period. Dated. March 17, 2016 For more information, please call FC H (240) 593-1300 Trott Law, P.C . Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 40334-5422 File #457665F02 (03-17)(04-07) 2CT31 Notlco Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MIUTARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This solo may bo rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages. If any, shall be limited solely to the return of tho bld amount tendered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been mado in tho conditions of a mortgage made by Jake M Jennings, unmarried, original mortgagor(s), to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Assocation, Mortgagee, dated Apn! 28. 2006, and recorded on May 5.2006 in instrument 1164140. in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at the date hereof the sum of Eighty-Nme Thousand Four Hundred Thirteen and 42/100 Dollars ($89,413.42). Under Lhe power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case mado and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of Iho mortgaged premises, or some part of thorn, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1 00 PM. on March 31, 2016. Said premises aro situated in Township of Thomapple, Ba'ry County Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at a point eight rods East of the Southeast comer of Lot 4 of Block 26 of the Village of Midd’eviHe; thence South to East Main Street, thence East four rods; thence North to a point directly East ol tho place of beginning: thence West to the place of beginn.ng Also described as Lol No 2 of Assessor’s Plat No. 4 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date ol sucn sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a in which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from the date of such sale If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 ol the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower wdl be held responsible to the person who buys the property at thu mortgage foreclosure sale or lo the mortgage ho’der for damaging lhe property during tho redemption period Dated. March 3.2016 Fcf more information, please call. FCS (248) 593-1304 Trott Lav/, PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hdls Michigan 48334-5422 File J423042F02 (03-03)(03-24) • Carl Wilkens, the only American to remain in Rwanda during the 1994 genocid , Notice Ol Mortqago Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MIUTARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, U any,°hall b0 ,,m|ted solely to tho return of tho bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Def&u,t has been made in tho conditions 0! a mortgage mado by Jon D Pewoski and Michelle E. Pewoski, husband and wife, original mortgagors), to EquiFirst Corporation, Mortgagee, dated June 20. 2002. and recorded on June 27, 2002 in instrument 1082894, and assigned by mesne assignments to U.S. Bank Trust. N A., as Trustee for LSF8 Master Participation Trust as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Two Hundred Forty-One Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-Seven and 47/100 Dollars ($241,377 47) Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby g.ven that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at tho place of holding the Circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM, on Apnl 14, 2016 Said premises are situated in City of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as. The South 0 rods ot the North 1/2 of tho Southeast 1/4 of Section 4. Town 3 Nonh. Range 8 West. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. in which case the redempLon period shallb-r 30 days from tho date of such sale. » • • If the property Is at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held responsible to th3 person who buys the property at tho mortgage forockjsure sale or to the mortgage holder for damagng the property during the redemption period. Dated March 17. 2016 For more information, please call: FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott Law. PC Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File #149643F04 (O3-17)(O4-O7) 26749 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that ovont, your damages, If any, shall bo limited solely to the return of tho bid amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been mado in the conditions of a mortgage made by Jane Prescott, an unmarried Woman and Roma Zimmerman, original mortgagor(s), to Merrill Lynch Credit Corporation. Mortgagee, dated April 30. 2001, and recorded on September 20. 2001 in instrument 1066735, and rerecorded on November 23. 2002 in instrument 1092263. and assigned by mesno assignments to Tho Bank of New York Mellon. FKA The Bank of New York, as successor­ in-interest to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A F/K/A JPMorgan Chase Bankj as Trustee for Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Inc., Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates. Senes 2004-6 as assignee as documented by an assignment, In Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is eta-med to bo due at tho date hereof tho sum of Fiftv-Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty-Six and 60/100 Dollars (S58.756 60). Under tho power of sale contained in said mortgage and tho statute in sue!) case made and provided, notice js hsrub ven mat said mortgage will be foreclosed by a aa’e ol tho mortgaged premises, or some part of mem. at public vendue, at the place ol holding the circuit court within Barry County at 1 00 PM, on Anril 7 2016 Said premises are situated in City of Hastings Barry County. Michigan and arc described as: Lot 1 of Block 11 of Eastern Addibon to ‘ne City’ For™ y Village, according to me fiSded Plat‘hereof The redemption period^’ be 6 mon,hs date ol such sale. un>^ fanned abandoned in stands next to his friend, Elyse (pronounced Elijah) Gasigwa. of the U.Ni trucks to prevent them from leav­ ing. People were yelling. ’’Please, take my baby!” “Please, lake my grandpa!” at the UuN. soldiers. A picture of a Rwandan soldier, his camel hat shiny in the sun. leaning into a vehicle flashed on the screen. Wilkens said soldiers became - and remain - a symbol of fear in the African nation. “’Iliat’s going to bring back horrific memo­ ries for some.” he said, perhaps referring to his friend. Elyse Gasigwa, and family, who were with him during his talk. Wilkens said intennarriagc between Hutus and Tutsis was very common; both groups lived together and someone who was Hulu would have a Tutsi aunt or wife.* “This made it a neighborhood genocide.” he said. Wilkens said a gang with clubs and machet­ es came to his family’s home the week the president’s plane was shot down. He found out later that the neighborhood ladies came out. stood between the gang and .. house and .said. “No, you can t go ,n Things happened quickly after )< • U.S. embassy started shutting down, and arranged to send his wife and children < the country. Wilkens, however, knew he wa? going to stay. , ., .__ “When my wife and I were in the bedroom talking and praying, we knew I couldn t lease Anitha behind,” he said. Anitha is the young Tutsi woman who lived with the family an took care of their children. “When you form a relationship w ith some­ one. and it starts to feel like family, you’re not going to leave,” Wilkens said afterward. For Anitha. it meant the difference between life International speaker Carl Wilkens speaks about his time in Rwanda during the 1994 genocide that left almost a mil­ lion people dead. and death. _ Hutus were being told via radio to put up roadblocks and kill Tutsis for the good of the country . Gasigwa w'as one who refused to do that, and Wilkens explained that his friend even had more than 40 people in his home looking for protection. Why did Gasigwa make a choice that could have cost him his life? “Because he had integrity.” Wilkens said to the students. “Integrity is when what we do and what we believe match.” "I was bom in a Christian family.” Gasigwa said afterward, explaining that was one part of why he risked his life to help his fellow Rwandans. “I was bom the same day my mom passed away,” he continued. “When I grew up, 1 was raised by the community. It was returning to lhe community.” . Wilkens said rebuilding Rwanda is about “finding allies among the ‘enemy’ and that means giving respect, empathy, and inclusion. “Is it possible lo find allies about lhe ‘enemy’?” he asked. Wilkens believes it is. He believes the resil­ ience, the forgiveness, and the courage of the Rwandan people will help them continue to rebuild their country and its reputation. He believes lhe rebuilding of their sense of com­ munity is something we all need to think about. He now travels throughout the country and world speaking about genocide and lhe dan­ gers that lead to it. “All around the globe, us and them think­ ing more and more often leads us to believe that we might somehow be better off without a certain group of people,” he said. /Vigc/d Baranski is a reporter for the Hastings Banner. Email her at aharanski (‘^j-a<l^raphics.( ■< mt. Hastings High School ’ ........ “ UaSI£)wa' and Carl Wilkens at accordance with MciA 8no324l3- m which caJc the redemption period^’ tx) 3° days ,fOm C date of such sale. If the property , lr.. xrlosure sa’o under Chapter 32 of the ReykJ} mJ cature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600 i<ro*ef wl11 hC responsible to the pt^^^ys the property at the mortgage foreS! or to me mortgage Mdur Jr^^^rty dunng the redemption period. Dated: March 10 2016 Fc'^fe Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servtctr 31440 Northwestern Hwv Ste no Farnungton Hills. Mic!l^’^22 Filo *445939F0l 91 (03-10)103-31) r-^ai This drawing represents lhe neighborhood ladic- v > machetes and other weapons to enter (he home of Cari°w±Sed ,0 all°w men with violence broke out in Rwanda in 1994. Wilkens and his family after �SynoPsb okangeville township board MCBTING march s. soia Meeting called to order at 7:00. AU board nwmoefs present. Approved minutes from February 2, 2016 board meeting. Approved minutes from the February 9, 16, 23. budget workshop. Treasurer Y» report received. Approved paying the bits in tho amount of $54,547.92. Department reports received Approved moving $20,000 from general fund to hre department fund. Approved amendment of treasurer's report. Approved use of township facility for Summer Heading Program Icnfl‘n0 cU9e 10 Founders Day Festival for 2016. Public comment received. Approved motion to adjourn. Submitted by Jennifer Gey, Clerk Attested to by Thomas Rook. Supervisor 27303 ,F *RE NOW ON ACT1VE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502’1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Tai Choers. an unmarried man. to Bank of America. NA., Mortgagee, dated September 21. 2012 and recorded January 17, 2013 in Instrument Number 2013-000692. Barry County Records, Michigan Said mortgage is now held by Federal National Mortgage Association, by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum ol Fifty-One Thousand Eight Hundred Seven and 35/100 Dollars ($51,807.35), includ.ng interest at 4.25% per annum. Under lhe power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at pubhc vendue at the place ol holding lhe circuit court within Barry County, Michigan at 1:00 PM on MARCH 31, 2016. Said premises are located in the Township of Yankee Springs, Barry County Michigan, and are described as: Lot 26 and North 15 feel of the West 120 feet of Lot 27 of West Gun Lake Resort Plat, accord.ng to the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Uber 1 of Plats on Page 70. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241a, in which case lhe redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can resend lhe sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of tho bid amount tendered at sale, plus Interest If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at lhe mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during lhe redemption period. Dated: March 3.2016 Orians Associates, PC. Attorneys tor Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy. Ml 48007 Filo No. 16-001672 (03-03)(03-24) 25138 AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage mado by Molly K Diekhoff, an unmarned woman. Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.. (MERS), as nominee for Union Federal Bank of Indianapolis, Mortgagee, dated lhe 8th day of August. 2005 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for The County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 10th day ol August, 2005 in Liber Doc No 1150904 of Barry County Records, said Mortgage having been assigned to Drtech Financial LLC FKA Green Tree Servicing LLC cn which mortgage there is claimed to be due. at the date’ of this notice, the sum of Ono Hundred Thirty Eight Thousand Two Hundred Thirty & 12/100 ($138,230.12), and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by caid mortgage or any part thereof. Now, therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to statute of the Slate of Michigan in such case mado and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 14th day of April, 2016 at 1 00 PM o'clock Local Time, said mortgage w'll be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to tne highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Ml (that being tho building where the Circuit Court for tho County ol Barry is held), of the premises described in sad mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due, as aforesad on said mortgage, with interest thereon at 4.625% per annum and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law. and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect rts interest in tho premises Wh.ch sad premises are described as follows All that certain p'&ce o' parcel of land, including any and ali structures, and homes, manufactured or otherwise, located thereon, situated in the Woodland Township, County of Barry. State of Michigan, and described as follows, to wit Beginning at a point on the West line of Section 30, Town 4 North. Range 7 West. Woodland Township. Barry County Michigan, distant North 858 feet from the Southwest come' of said Section 30. thence Nonh 220 feet along sad West hne; thence East 231 feet parallel with tne South line of tne Southwest fractional 1/4 of said Section 30; thence South 220 feet; thence West 231 feet to the point of begmn-ng Dunng the six (6) months immediately following the sale, the property may be redeemed, except that in tne event that the property is doterm ned lo be abandoned pursuant to MCLA 600 3241a. the property may be redeemed dunng 30 days Immediately following the sale. Pursuant to MCLA 600.3278, the mortgagor(s) will be held responsible to the person who buys tho property at the foreclosure sale or lo the mortgage holder for damaging the- property dunng the redemption period II the sate is set avde fo' any reason, the Purchaser at tne sale shah be entitled only to a return ot tire depos.t paid The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against Hie Mortgager; or the Mortgagee's attorney Dated 3/17/2016 D-tech Financial LI C FKA Green True Servicing LLC Mortgagee FABRIZIO & BROOK. PC Attorney for D.tecn Financial 11C FKA Green Tree Servicing LLC 700 Tower Dnve. Ste 510 Troy. Mi 48098 (248) 362-2600 GTAZ FHLMC DIEKHOFF (03-17)(04-07) z;ooa STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Estate FILE NO. 16-27160-DE Estate of Forrest J. Bagley, deceased. Date of birth: 9'20/1936. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent. Fonest J. Bagley, died 12'10/2015. .Creditors of lhe decedent are notified that all claims agamst the estate will be forever barred un­ less presented to Davtd D. Bagley, personal rep­ resentative, or to both the probato court at 10755 East Shore Drive, Delton. Ml 49046 and the person­ al representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Dale: 3/14/2016 Timothy L. Tromp P41571 501 West State Street Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 948-9400 David D. Bagloy 10755 East Shore Drive Delton, Ml 490-16 (269) 623-5462 27433 AMENDED NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY Notice is hereby given that lhe Barry County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing for tho following: Case Number SP-3-2016 - Earl & Virginia Ryan, (property owner) Location: 2895 East M-79 Highway. Hastings. Ml 49508, Hastings Township Purpose: Requesting an Adult Foster Care under section 2307 in the RR (Rural Residential) zoning district. MEETING DATE: March 28, 2016 TIME: 7:00 PM PLACE: Community Room, (former Hastings Ubrary Building) al 121 South Church StreeL Hastings Ml Site inspections of tho above described properties will be completed by the Planning Commission members before the day of tho heanng. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon an appeal either verbally or in writing will be given tho opportunity to be hoard at the above mentioned timo and place. Any written response may be mailed to the address listed below, faxed lo (269) 948-4820 or emailed to jmcmanus@barrycounty.org The special use applications are available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Office. 220 West State Street. Hastings Michigan 49058 during the hours of 8 a m. to 5 p m. (closed between 121 p.m.); Monday thru Friday. Please call the Planning Office at (269) 945-1290 for further information. The County of Barry wilt provide necessary auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting to Individuals with disabilities at the meeting/heanng upon ton (10) days notice to the County of Barry. Individuals with disabilities requinng auxiliary aids or services should contact the County of Barry by writing or calling the following: Michael Brown. County Administrator. 220 West Stale Street, Hastings Ml 49058, (269) 945-1284. Pamela A Palmer. Barry County Clerk 27325 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of tho bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in tho conditions of a mortgage made by Rita M. Barnes, surviving spouse, original mortgagor(s). to Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation, A Subsid-ary of IndyMac Bank. FS B., Mortgagee^ dated July 25. 2007, and recorded on August 6 2007 in instrument 20070806-0000541. and assigned by mesne assignments to CIT Bank, N A. as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof tho sum of Seventy-Four Thousand One Hundred Forty-Two and 75/100 Dollars (S74.142.75) Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and tho statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at publid vendue, al the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on April 14. 2016. Said promises are situated in Township of Irving. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: That part of lhe Southeast 1/4 of Section 31, Town 4 North. Rango 9 West Irvmg Township. Barry County, Michigan, described as- Commencing at lhe South 1/4 corner of said section; thence North 00 degrees and 00 minutes West 2303 95 feet along the Wtest line of said Southeast 1/4 to a point which is South 00 degrees 00 minutes East 330.0 feet from tho Center of said Section 31; thence North 89 degrees 54 minutes East 385 17 feet along the North line of Church Street to the place of beginning of this description, thence North 00 degrees 27 minutes 15 seconds West 165.0 feet along the East line of Race Street; thence North 89 degrees 54 minutes East 132.0 feet; thence South 00 degrees 27 minutes 15 seconds East 165.0 foot to the Nonh Imo of Church Street- thence South 89 degrees 54 minutes West 132 0 feet lo the place of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned tn accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. in which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from lhe date of such sale rwLi* Property is sold at foreclosure sale under _ „ J*0* 32 of tt1e R°Vised Judicature Act of 1961, ant.10 MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held 10 the person wh0 buys the property at tho P,?* ,0foc!05ufe sale or tb the mortgage holder period 9 09 th° P't’Pady during tho redemption Dated March 17. 2016 FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Law, PC Attorneys For Survicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hrfla. Michigan 48334. Moo File I460692F01 22 Meeting called present Seven board Approved all con^ PuWcHe^^i^. Budg« Increased F.rePfote h Request to install b ' in cemeti!ery discussed bJ.;s Approved paymen. or .Dept, reports-oc^PU,0n^ Motion to adjourn » K Respectfuly submitted, Anita S. Menne’l - c'efK Attested to by Jim Brown - Supervisor NOTICE OF MORTOfS,RTG0AHGEC^^E SALE (BARRY COUNTY) E Sale _ has been made m th® ‘ ■r-in?duCOnd't'ons a certain Mortgage niade ^is Williams, an Unmarried Woman, to t Union, dated November 8. 2010. ^^^.^ember 17. 2010, in Instrument ^OOlOan, Barry County Records. Michigan was lastly assigned to and is cy^thvyAr...,Lnby Neighborhood Mortgage Solutions. LLC. W -^"tent of Mortgage recorded on June 8. 2012. nstrument Nq 00984, Barry County RecC_' J^an. Tho sum claimed to be due and ow. 9 said Mortgage as of the date of this Notice is *b3-25l 02 with interest accruing at $5.76 per d;em under th0 poWCf of sa!e contained in said mertgags a the statute In such case mado and provided, notice Is hereby given that said mortgage shall be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some pan Of them. al pub!,c venue, al lhe place of holding the circu:t court within Barry County, at 100pm on Thursday. April 21. 2016. The Mortgagee will apply the sales proceeds to the debt secured by the Mortgage as slated above, plus interest on tho amount due at a rate 0! interest equal to 4.000% per annum; all legal costa and expenses, including attorney s lees allowed by law; and also any amount paid by the Mortgagee to protect its interest in tho property. Tho propert.es to be sold at foreclosure are all that real estate situated in the City cf Hastings, County of Barry, State ol Michigan and described as follows: Lot 6 of Block 16 of Lincoln Park Addition to the City of Hastings, formerly Village of Hastings, according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats. Page 55, Barry County Records. Tax Parcel ID No. 55-090-102-00 Commonly known as: 704 W. Madison St., Hastings, Ml 49058 The redemption penod shall be six (6) months from the dale of sale pursuant to M.C.L. §600 3240(0). If the property 13 sold at foreclosure sa'e, under M C L. §600 3278 tho bofrower(s) will be he’d responsible to tho person who buys tho property at tho mertgago foreclosure sale or lo the mortgage holder for damaging the property during tho redemption period March 21, 2016 NEIGHBORHOOD MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS. LLC Kilpatrick & Associates. P.C. Attorneys for Neighborhood Mortgage Solutions, LLC 903 N Opdyke Rd., Suite C Auburn Hi?s, Ml 48326 (248) 377-0700 (03-24)(04-14) 27796 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus interest MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by James Bradley and Nancy Bradley, Husband and Wife, original mortgagor(s), to Household Finance Corporation III. Mortgagee, dated October 28, 2004, and recorded on November 3, 2004 in instrument 1136631, and assigned by said Mortgagee lo U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Eighty-Six Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety-One and 79/100 Dollars ($86,791.79). Under the power of sate contained In said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venduo. at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on April 21, 2016. Said premises are situated In Township of Johnstown, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: A Pai cel of land located in the Northwest 1/4 of section 21; Town 1 North. Rango 8 West. Beginning at a point which lies North 05 degrees 20 minutes West 75.00 feet from tho Northwest comer of Lot 10. Arnotts Resort; thence North 85 degrees 43 minutes West 273.82 feet, thenco North 05 degrees 20 minutes West 70.16 foot for the place of beginning; thence South 05 degrees 20 minutes East 70.16 feet, thence North 85 degrees 43 minutes West 30.83 leet; thence North 89 degrees 9 minutes West 30 feel; thence North 5 degrees 20 minutes West lo a point which lies North 83 degrees 34 minutes West of the place of beginning, thence South 63 degrees 34 minutes East to the place of beginningThe redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date ol such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold a’ foreclosure sate under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 <be borrower will bo hold responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sate or to tho mortgage holder for damaging the property dunng the redemption penod. Dated: March 24.2016 For more information, ple^e ca FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer , 31440 Northwestern Hwy Farmington Hilts, Michup11 ■ (03-17)(04-07) 27148 27024 File #409653F02 (03-24)(Q4-14) Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of tho bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions ot a mortgage made by Darla Schantz, an unmarned woman, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc, Mortgagee, dated June 20.2014. and recorded cn June 25,7014 in instrument 2014-005894. and assigned by said Mortgagee to AmeriFifst Financial Corporation as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there ts claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty-Eight and 58/100 Dollars ($129,768 58). • Under the power cf sate contained in sa d mortgage and tho statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that sad mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, al tho place of hold.ng tho clrcuri court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM. on April 28. 2016 Said premises are situated in Charter Township of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan, and are desenbod as. Lot 17 and the West 1/2 of Lot 18 c! East-MarHeights. accord.ng to the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 5 of Plats on page 22. Hastings Township. Barry County. Michigan. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case lhe redemption period shall be 30 days from tho date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant lo MCL 600 3278 lhe borrower will be held responsible lo the person who buys lhe property at the mortgage foreclosure sate or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during tho redemption period. Dated: March 24. 2016 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trett Law. PC Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 Fite #461553F01 (03-24)(04-14) 27933- THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Default having been mado in tho conditions of a certain Mortgage made by CARRIE J LINDSEY (n/k/a CARRIE MARCISZEWSKI). 229 Pennbrook Trail. Battle Creek. Ml 49017 to SMB MORTGAGE COMPANY (o/k/a SOUTHERN MICHIGAN BANK A TRUST, 2 West Chicago Street. Coldwater. Michigan 49036 dated May 28, 2004 and recorded in tho office of lhe Register of Deeds for tho County of Barry and State of Michigan, on Juno 7. 2004 in Document No 1128088, on which Mortgage there is clamed to be due at the date of this notice, for principal and interest the sum of Scventy-Nino Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty and 75/100 (S79.920.75) Dollars and no proceedings having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, where by the power of sale contained in said Mortgage has become operative, Now Therefore. Notice is Hereby Given that by virtue of the power of sate contained in said Mortgage and in pursuance of the statute in such case made and provided, the said Mortgage wilt be foredosed by a sale of tho premises therein desenbed or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auction, to the highest bidder, at Courthouse Bldg. Barry County Courthouse in the City of Hastings, and County of Barry. Michigan, that being the p'ace of holding Circuit Court in. and for said County, on Apnl 21. 2016, at 1:00 p m. m the after nocn of said day. and said premises will be sold to pay tho amount as aforesaid then duo on said Mortgage together with 3.75% percent interest on tho Mortgage, legal costs. Attorneys' fees and also any taxes and insurance that said Mortgagee does pay on or pner to tho date of said sale; which said premises are desenbed as follows, to-wit: Premises situated in the Township of Johnstown, County of Barry, State of Michigan, described as A parcel of land in tho Northwest K of Section 12. Township 1 North. Rango 8 West, Johnstown Township, Barry County, Michigan, described as: Commencing at tho Northwest corner of said Sect-on 12. thence South 11 rods; thence East 10 rods, thenco North 11 rods; thence West 10 rods ta the place of beginning. ■ Property Address: 4010 Lacey Road. Bellevue Ml 49021 PIN: 08-009-012-015-00 Pursuant to MCL 600 3240. the last day to redeem tho Sheriffs Deed will bo October 21.2016. however, if an Affidavit of Abandonment is fited with the Register of Deeds, the last day to redeem will be Lay 21 2016 or until tho time to provide tho notice was required by MCL 600 3241a(c) oxp^es. whichever is later. . If said property is in fact sold at lhe above described foreclosure sate, pursuant to MCL 600 3278, tho above listed Mortgagor will be rospons.b!o to the person who buys the property at the foreclosure sale or to Southern Michigan Bank & Trust Company lor damaging tho property during the redemption period ATTENTION PURCHASERS This sate may bo rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee In mat event your damages, >’ any, shall be limited solely to the return of tho bid amount tendered at sate, plus Interest Dated: March 24. 2016 SOUTHERN MICHIGAN BANK & TRUST Mortgagee . DRESSER. DRESSER. HAAS & CAYWOOD P.C By: P. Joseph Haas. Jr Attorney tor Southern Michigan Bank & Trust Business Address 112 South Monroe Street Sturgis. Ml 49091 swo Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: Thia sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to tho roturn of tho bid amount tendered □t sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been mado in tho conditions of a mortgage made by Michael Mam and Donna Mam, husband and wife. as tenants by the entirety, original mortgagor(s), lo Mortgage Electronic Reg'stra'.ion Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated February 11,2012. and recorded on February 21. 2012 in instrument 201202210001780. and assgr.od by said Mortgagee to Village Caprial and Investment LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment. In Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to bo duo a! tho dale hereof tne sum of Ninety-Two Thousand Seven Hundred Forty and 53'100 Dollars ($92,740.53; Under the power ot sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sate cf the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place ol holding the circuit court within Ba-ry County, at 1:00 PM, on Apnl 21. 2016 Said premises are situated in City of Hastings, Barry County. Michigan, and are desenbed as. Lol 3 of Block 10 a of Kenfiekls Second Add.ton. also known. Sophia E Kenfieid's Add.tion to the City, formerly Village of Hastings, accord ng to the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 1 0! Plats on Page 37. The redemption period shall be 6 months from tho date of such sate, unless determined abandoned In accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, In which case tho redemption penod shall be 30 days from the date of such sate If tho property is .sold at foreclosure sate under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsiblo to the person who buys the property at tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging tho property during the redemption period. Dated: March 24. 2016 For more information, please call: FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File #459546F01 (03-24)(04-14) 27765 FORECLOSURE NOTICE RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES. P C MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU ARE A MILITARY SERVICEMEMBER ON ACTIVE DUTY NOW OR IN THE PRIOR NINE MONTHS. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE. Mortgage Sale • Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage mado by John J. Madden, a married man and Teresa E. Banas, who joined in the execution of this mortgage to waive dewer and homestead nghts to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc., acting solely as nominee for One Reverse Mortgage, LLC. Mortgagee, dated September 28. 2012, and recorded on October 24, 2012, as Document Number- 2012-006117, Barry County Records, said mortgage was assigned to Reverse Mortgage Solutions. Inc. by an Assignment of Mortgage which has been submitted to the Barry County Register of Deeds>,on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ftfty-Frve Thousand Three Hundred Twenty and 68/100 ($55,320.68) including interest at the rate of 4.99000% per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given mat said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of me mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at tne p’aoe of hold-ng the Circuit Court in said Barry County, where the premises to be sold or some part of them are situated, at 01 00 PM on April 14. 2016 Sad premises are situated in me Township of Orangeville. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as- Commencing al me center of section-6. Town 2 North, Range 10 West thence North 89 degrees 34 mmoles 13 seconds West cn me East and West 1/4 line 1155.38 feet to me pc.nt of beginning 0! m<s description, thence continuing North 89 degrees 34 minutes West on said quarter Itne 93 61 feet, thence North 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 277 75 feet, thence South 80 degrees 26 minutes 25 seconds East parallel to the centerlmo of Marsh Road 100.00 feet, thence SouLh 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 261.08 leet to tho pomt of beginning. Also A parcel of land In the Northwest Fractional one quarter 0! Section 6. Town 2 North. Range 10 West described as commencing at the Center of said Section 6. then West 76 Rods, thence North 22 Rods, more or less, to the center ot the h ghway running Westerly and Easterly through said section for a p'aeo of beginning, thence Easterly along the center ot said highway 100 feel, thence South 150 feet, thence West 100 feet, thence North 150 feet lo the pomt of beginning, being in Orangevtite Township, Barry County, Michigan Commonly known as 12737 Marsh Rd. She'.byviile, Ml 49344 it me property rs eventually sold at foreclosure Siile, tho redemption period will be 6 00 months from the date of sate unless l»te property is abandoned ot used for agricultural purposes If the property is determined abandoned in accordance with MCL GOO 3241 and/ or 600 3241 a the rodempbon penod will be 30 days from me date cf sale, or 15 days after statutory notice, whichever is later. If the property is presumed lo be used tor agricultural purposes prior to lhe date ol the foreclosure sate pursuant to MCL 600 3240 the redemption period is 1 year. Pursuant to MCL 600 3278, if lhe property is sold at a foreclosure sale the borrower(s) will be he'd respons ble to the person who buys lhe property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to lhe mortgage holder ter damaging the property dunng the redemption period TO ALL PURCHASERS. The foreclosing ^mortgagee can rejcmd lite sa.e In that event, your damages are if any. limited solely to the ietum of the bid amount al p’us Dated: March 17 POiB Randall S MHter & Associates. PC Attorneys for Reverse Mortgage Solutions Inc 43252 Woodward ’k°' B,oom,'o!d 335-9200 Case No 16MK)OOO4-1 ’ 27674 Ml 48302, (248) (03-17j(O4-O7) �12 - Thursday, M.rch 24. 2016 - - Tho Hasting'. Bannnt TRIAL, continued fromwaspage 1-------------and gave police permission to take it. lie day he '■hot and killed him. Sheriff’s deputy Nick Seifert said he was called initially lo (he shooting site on Wdd^ood Road, but before he got there was lold to go to Rumpt N home on I leath Road in Ha-Uingv Rumpf and Wire both left the .scene of the shooting before police arrived. Rumpf went to his home in Hastings and called 911 shortly after "1 need pohcc to come to my home,” he is heard telling dispatchers on a recording plascd to the jury. *’i shot a man in self-de­ fence.” ’ . Seifert saiJ Rumpf was cooperative and polite when officers went to the home and in the following hours he was with Rumpf. Seifert said Rumpf lold them where the gun William Thomas Lrski. 25, of Hastings, pleaded guilty Feb. 3 in Barry County Circuit Court lo a third offense of operating a motor sehtclc while impaired. He was sentenced March 16 by Judge Amy McDowell to nine months in jail with credit for 13 days served. The last foe months of his jail term will be suspended w ith successful completion of drug court and probation. He must serve 36 months of probation. Leski must receive substance abuse treatment in jail and continue with it upon release. He is to attend Alcoholics Anon) motts Narcotics Anonymous four times per w eek upon release. He must pay $1,833 in fines and costs. Additional charges of operat­ ing a motor vehicle while intoxicated; posses­ sion of marijuana; operating a vehicle while his driving privileges were suspended, revoked or denied: and unlawful use of license plate, registration or title were all dismissed. Zachary Stephen Rankin, 23, of Hastings, was found guilty March 10 in Barry' County Circuit Court of a probation violation. He w as sentenced by Judge McDowell to serve 12 months in jail, with credit tor 274 days served, and his probation will be continued. He was serving probation after pleading guilty of assaulting or resisting a police officer or obstruction of justice. He also must pay $600 in court fines and fees. Kelley J. McArthur, 39, of Muir, was found guilty in Barry County Circuit Court March 10 of a probation violation. McArthur was sentenced to six months in jail, with credit for nine days served. The balance of the jail term will be suspended w ith forfeiture of $1,000 bond. Probation will continue until all child support payments are paid in full. McArthur was serving probation after pleading guilty to failing lo pay child support. Amy E. Adams. 33, of Lansing, was found guilty March 16 of a probation violation. She was sentenced by Judge McDowell to 12 months in jail, with credit for 106 days served. Adams may be released to an inpatient treatment program after six months in jail. She was serving probation for delivering and manufacturing a controlled substance. Danny Ray Kirk II. 36, of Tay lor, pleaded guilty Jan. 20 in Barry County Circuit Court to unlawful posting of a message and mali- also willingly went with officers to the sher­ iff’s department. Rumpf initially sounded calm on the 911 call, but shortly after making the call started getting sick. The jury could hear in the recording Rumpf vomiting as he stayed on the line with the dispatcher. Similarly, jury members heard Rumpf con­ tinue to be sick when Seifert went to the home. Eventually.Rumpbaskcd lo be taken to lhe hospital for treatment since he was tlirowing up small amounts of blood. Rumpf told officers he had never shot anyone before and it was a stressful situation. Seifert recorded much of the time he was w'ith Rumpf and testified Rumpf told him he shot lhe man in self-defense. Seifert testified cions use of telecommunication services. He was sentenced by Judge McDowell to six months in jail on each of the two counts, with credit for two days served. His jail term may be served on tether, and he was ordered to continue substance abuse treatment, including Alcoholics Anonymous three times per week. He also was ordered not to have any contact with the victim. He must pay $923 in court fines and costs Additional charges of aggra­ vated stalking and using a computer to com­ mit a crime were dismissed. Stephany Lee Schild. 27, of Hastings, was found guilty Jan. 7 in Barry County Circuit Court of a probation violation. She was sen­ tenced March 16 to continue serving her pro­ bation as previously ordered. She initially was placed on probation after pleading guilty to operating and maintaining a meth lab. James Patrick Fowler. 28. of Martin, plead­ ed guilty Jan. 6 in Barry' County Circuit Court to assault with a dangerous weapon, interfer­ ing with electronic communications, and domestic violence. He was sentenced March 10 by Judge McDowell to serve nine months on each of the first two charges and 90 days for the third charge. He received credit of 229 days served in jail. He also must serve 60 months of probation and receive mental health treatment as recommended, including anger-management therapy. Additional charges of assault by strangulation, two charges of assault with a dangerous weapon, and interfering with electronic communica­ tions were dismissed. Donna Mae Culver, 59, Delton, pleaded guilty Aug. 27, 2015. of possession of meth­ amphetamines as a second or subsequent offense. She was sentenced to 12 months in jail, with credit for two days served. She must pay $473 in court fines and costs and serve 36 months of probation. The last eight months of her jail term w ill be suspended with success­ ful completion of probation. She will receive substance abuse treatment while in jail and must attend Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous three times per week and cogni­ tive behavior therapy as recommended. She must serve 14 days in jail on the weekends and four months on a tether in lieu of jail. She also must wear an electronic alcohol-monitoring device for 90 days. Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 For Sale Eliminate high heating costs. 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Hc « w home and then called 911 cnl Wire spent mud, of the W on "'f.wi,nc” stand Tuesday “„,«ering P™sc<;“1°n a.nd defense qilcs,i„n,L, often telltnp both sides she couldn’t remj, iber w Jld" , w.hi,t happened or wh„ earlier testified dunng the preliminary h‘X. She also admitted to drinking several drin^ that day w,th Kauffman, whom ,he described as someone who just always seemed to ha« a dnnk m his hand.” Wire testified she and Kauffman were dat­ ing. On July 2I lhc two left her home on Pickerel Cove to KO to Kalamazoo where she was required to appear in c°urt- ThcY ’hen went back to her home and got ready to go to South Haven. On the way. they bought some beer and drank on the W 10 t,ic bcac,E Tbe} continued drinking al the P‘cr’and got into an argument. The argument continued when they left South Haven and started back to Kalamazoo. Wire said Kauffman slaPPcd her in the face at least once. She also testified she thought he had knocked her phone out ‘he window'. When they got to a gas .station to make a bathroom stop. Wire said Kauffman pushed her out of the vehicle while it was still moving and she fell on the ground scraping and cutting her elbow. He immediately drove away, but then pulled back into the parking lot. Wire testified when Kauffman got out of her vehicle, she jumped back in and left with­ out him. She drove to a bar in Delton where she worked and a^ked to use a friend’s phone. From Delton, she contacted Rumpf by Facebook message and asked him to go get her dog because she and Kauffman had a fight and she was concerned he would gel to her home and try- to do something. Wire and Rumpf metal her home, and she testified she frantically began collecting things from the home before Kauffman got there. Rumpf helped her with the dog and items she would need for the dog. The two then intended to go to Rumpf’s home so Kauffman wouldn't find Wire. While they were traveling in separate vehi­ cles on Wildwood Road, Wire testified she saw a silver vehicle coming in the opposite direction and recogflized lhe driver as Kauffman. She aud t»o neighbors living on Wildwood Road ah drifted Kauffman was driving very fast. Qne/teighbor said Kauffman had a “wild" look on his face as he sped by. After Kauffman passed Wire and Rumpf in the opposite direction, he turned,around and caught up to both vehicles. Rumpf told police that Kauffman hit his rear bumper forcing him off the road, then sped up to catch up with Wire. She pulled off the road, and Kauffman pulled off behind her. Wire testified Kauffman then got out of his vehicle and started toward Rumpt. She heard yelling, but said she did not witness any fight and never saw Rumpf out of his vehicle, but also testified she did not watch what was happening behind her the whole time. Wire said it wasn’t long before she heard a gunshot and then saw Kauffman lying in the middle of the road. She said she got scared, “freaked out" and drove away. She drove to a bar in Grand Rapids where a friend works, had a drink, and then went with him to his house. That’s where police found her lhe next day. Wire admitted she never called 911. nor did she make any attempt to see if Kauffman was alive or offer any assistance. Prosecuting attorney Chris Elsworth asked jurors to consider ail of the testimony and determine what makes sense. Elsworth said there is no evidence to support Rumpf s claim his vehicle was struck or that Kauffman hit him in the head. He said there was no physical evidence of an altercation between Rump and Kauffman. He said Rumpf had no bruises, scratches or cuts to indicate any kind o s nig­ gle, as suggested. i b “The evidence is going •<> show an. unarmed man was shot and killed by a mjn got out of his jrep aI1d did" 1 >'»« “ him.” Elsworth saW “Sig.nund Rump .mentionally shot and killed 3n '^™ and Josh Defense attorneys ^/e for Rumpfs Blanchard argue there Uthreatened by actions and that he l Kauffman. , . „ „.h„n .h,. Keeley Blanchard during her yelled and shouted P'"f'in re.cnacling how opening arguments nn aggressively the defense believes ^‘U'f ,"d Runtpf- She and threateningly apP[°J nej by a man he told jurors Rumpf was u,r^* incl j^id didn’t know and had ’lC' slruck jn the during the incident, R°nlP (]ie shoulder and side of the head and °n g|ie said her Rumpf pushed Kauttn1,1’1 jence or aggression client has no history'1,1 '\(nuiid no choice but and that Kauffman to protect himself. jerway ns of press Testimony was st$ urj :s expected to conlime Wednesday. The tna linue through Frida).. nporter jar lhe Julie MakarewicZ l!i pmiiil her at Hastings Runner- t juliefajaityraphic* Hoax IRS caller said to be with sheriff’s department report receiving a suspicious cal" fro" Ba,°' C°Un,y Sheriff-’ Department on March S to ment and working with the |Rs -rZ somcon,: claiming to be from the sheriff's departidentified as “Officer Chad" callin' r’'"’ rc“'ycd a voicc ma'1 message. The caller was badge ID 4927. The call continued to sTil wls^^'l C°U"ly Sl”;riff? DcPart™n‘ the IRS. The caller notified the man t«X to h? n rcl'rCT“ ,o,a le«a' casc work,ng *a,h yourself or else." The Barry County Sheriff 's tv' “ares,1P?1,“ department and “surrender ner and is not working with the IRS Anyone-‘ ° busin“s in Ihis man' Barry County Sheriff’s Department * > rccc»v«ng similar messages should contact the Drugs found amid marijuana plants in home Hastings police located more than 100 marijuana plants and other illicit drugs in a home in the 500 block of South Market Street on March 18. The officers confiscated all of the marijuana plants, other drugs and al! equipment used in the illegal grow operation. No arrests were made during the initial investigation, but the case has been submitted lo lhe Barry County Prosecuting Attorney’s office for review. Charges stack up for Hastings driver A 25-ycar-oId Hastings man was arrested and booked into the Barr) County Jail facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The incident occurred March 13 at about 1:41 a.m. in the 1100 block of South Jefferson Street, Hastings. City police attempted to stop lhe speeding car when the driver accelerated and fled the scene. After a few quick turns, the vehicle was slopped in the 200 block of West Marshall Street. The officer detect­ ed lhe odor of alcohol. After lhe driver admitted to drinking, he was arrested and taken to jail for a breathalyzer test. Officers discovered this was the man’s third drunk driving offense. He also faces charges of driving while his license was suspended and fleeing and eluding a police officer. Consumers, CVS named in recent scam call A 39-year-old Hastings woman reported receiving calls from someone claiming to be from Consumers Energy on March 2 informing her that lhe electricity to her business would be shut off if she did not pay past-due charges of S3,921. The caller instructed the woman to bring money to a CVS Pharmacy in Kentwood. The woman instead called the sheriff’s department and learned this was a scam and that she didn’t owe anything to Consumers Energy. ’ Gun Lake area home vandalized A 55-ycar-old Kalamazoo woman reported damage to a residence she owns in the 6000 block of Marsh Road, Shelbyville. She told officers the home.was ransacked and several items inside the home were damaged, including ceiling tiles, pipes lo the water heater and other items. Damage is estimated at more than $2,500. The incident was reported March 9. Woman arrested after drivers report recklessness A 28-year-old Battle Creek woman was arrested and booked into the Barry' County Jail facing a possible charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Sheriff’s deputies were called to the area of M-37 and Cloverdale Road where someone reported a vehicle driving recklessly and almost hitting oncoming vehicles. The officer located the vehicle on M-37 just before it turned into a private drive.The officer detected the odor of alcohol from the driver and conducted field sobriety tests. Based on the tests, the woman was arrested and taken to jail. The incident occurred around 7; 15 p.m. March 15. Man scoffs at ‘processing fees,’ reports call A 78-year-o!d Hastings man reported a possible fraud attempt March 3. He told sheriff’s deputies he received call saying he was to receive a gift but needed lo send S99 for process­ ing fees. The man told officers he did not give any information to the caller and did not send any money. Officers told the man it was a scam and that he did the right thing reporting it and not giving out any information. Scam begins with promise of a refund A 77-year-old Nashville woman was scammed out of $4,700 after receiving a call from someone about a computer program she ordered. The woman told sheriff’s deputies about six months ago she signed up with Tech Fix online for a computer-maintenance program. She then received a call reportedly from the company saying the business was dissolving and they were going to refund her money. They needed her checking account number so they could deposit the funds. The woman gave them her information. The caller told her a $5,000 deposit would be made and she was lo wire $2300 to two different people in China and keep the remaining $300 for her refund. She confirmed the deposit was made then did as she was instructed. They then tried to gel her to do it again. She went to her bank and that’s when she found out the $5,000 deposit was actually transferred from her savings account into their checking account. The bank officials told her the transfer was done online. The incident was reported March 11. Man tasered after threatening police A 22-ycar-old Wayland man was arrested and faces charges of domestic assault and felo­ nious assault of a police officer. Barry’ County Sheriff’s deputies were assisting Michigan State Police at a call at Yankee Springs Meadows. The call was a domestic dispute, but the altercation was reportedly involving a man using or threatening bodily harm with a shovel and machete. Initially, the man would not come out of the home when officers tried to gel him out. The woman came out of the home and then began fighting with police officers. The man became aggressive and stepped out of the home with a baseball bat and advanced toward lhe officers. The officers told him repeatedly to drop the bat and had their weapons drawn, warning they would shoot if he continued.The man eventually dropped the bat, then picked up a BB gun. An officer was able to kick the gun out of his hands, but the man continued to fight with police. An officer then used his taser on the man, deploying it three times before the man was handcuffed and arrested. The man reportedly continued to threat­ en police on the way to the jail. The incident occurred around 10 a.m. March 18. Boat motor taken from Fine Lake A 71-year-old Battle Creek woman reported theft of a boat motor from her pontoon boat on Fine Lake. 'Die boat was parked in a storage area near lhe lake, and the motor was removed from lhe boat.Tlte incident was reported March 18. See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits �The Ha-linqs Banner — Iburnda/, Mare.h All-Bnrrv County Boys’ Swimming & Diving • Second Team Il pr<nul to h< another Mrccexsfiil "inter se.ron, unit the help ot not only .> Panther or two big u couple ol foreign exchange *tuJi nls ns well. lhc DK I K-ILtstiays l\.»y> battled at the top ot the OK Rainbow Conference I ier II standings all season lorn;, finishing second to Wayland dtirnre the regular season ;uid ret­ ting ju>t nipped at the conference meet by West Catholic to finish third on that day in lhe Community Lducanon and Recreation (.’enter p<xd in Hastings. Here are the 2015 16 All-Burry Comity Nick Hoskins Boy s’ Swimming and D>',n" F|rsf and Second Teams. AIl-Barry Boys’ Shimming & living First Team Alex Beauchamp. Hnst»ngs: four_>cnr team member. Beauchamp p accd sixth in the 100-yard breastsimke ^nd lJ-nth in t|le 2(H). yard individual medley at 1 e ()R Rainbow Conference Tier II Meet. Beauchamp was also a member of the -100 freestyle relay that look home a nflh pIace MB#”' medal. iroy Bmmstrn, Thornapple Kellogg; Boonstra was a part ol l‘,c varsi(y team for four seasons, and earned «tlLconferctlce rce_ ognition as the confervnie champion in the diving event this winter as a senior. Boonstra also helped the team in the swim­ ming events by placing I Ith in the. Troy placed 15th at the diving regional. Recce Cole, Thornapple Kellogg; ,\ junior who coach Bultema called a versatile member of the swim team. He placed eighth in lhe 50-yanl freestyle and I6th in the 100yard butterfly at the conference meet. Cole was also a member of the 400 free­ style relay that took filth. “He will he looked up to on next year’s learn," coach Bultema said. Alex l abianu, Thornapple Kellogg: Fabiano, a freshman, earned all-conference recognition in his fust year with the team by placing third in the 200-yard individual med­ ley and third in the 100-yanl backstroke at lhe conference meet. Fabiano was also a member ot the confer­ ence champion 200-yard freestyle relay team and the runner-up 200-yard medley relay. “We are looking forward to rec what the next three seasons have in start: tor Alex.” coach Bultema said.. ___ ... . ... Bennet Fleer. Hastings: Bennet, a junior foreign exchange student from German, earned all-conference recognition this season by winning both the 50 yard freestyle and 100-yard freestyle events at the. conference meet. He was a state qualifier in the 50 free- Nick Myers Heer is also a member ot lhe conference championship 200-yard freestyle relay team and the runner up 200-}ard medley relay team. Fleer currently holds three individual team records and is a part of three others Bennet Fleer Former OK Gold foes By Brett Bremer Sports Editor Melissa Winchester and Alexis Miller have gone from all state runners as high school seniors to All-America runners as freshmen at Aquinas College quite quickly. Winchester, a 2015 Thornapple Kellogg High School graduate, ran the opening leg of lhe Saints’ Distance Medley Relay (DMR) team at the NA! A Indoor Track & Field Championship^ March 3-5 at Last Tennessee State University in Johnson City.Tenn. Miller, a 2015 South Christum High School graduate from Caledonia, was a member of the Saints’ third-place 4.\800-metcr relay Leant. The two local runners finished 1-2 at the OK Gold Conference Cru.ss Country Championship Meet in their sophomore, junior and senior seasons, with Miller win­ ning the title the first two seasons sand Winchester taking the conference, crown as a senior. Winchester hung behind the leaders in the finals race Match 5 in Johnson City , like she had in high school numerous times. She limit cd between second place and fifth place fnt much of her 1200-meter leg in the DMR, before kicking ahead lo catch the leaders and put her train in good pc-it ion at the etui of her finallapSbc was followed around lhe track by teammates Marissa Ingersoll. -Svdnev . Anderson and Adri Sigaloo.c to claim Aquinas’ fiisl-evcr Women’s Indixn National Title with a school record time of 11 minutes 58.04 second That foursome went into the (. lumipionships already holding the school record iu the race, and qualified lot the finhls wifh a second place time of 12-01.98 in the ptclnuimuy face March 3. a new chmil record that lasted until the finals. . IngcpoJI sprinted our to the lead and held it for her 400-nieter leg. Andersen kepi the 13 He placed eighth iu the l(X)-yanl baik•arokc and I]th in the 200-yard individual medley at the conference meet, and was also .1 member of the 400-yard freestyle relay leant that took fifth League champs and record-holders on county swim team By Brett Brvuur S/w.’.v Ediloi With the Thornapple Kellogg and Hasting'' school districts combined, the Thornapple Kellogg-Hastings varsity boys’ swimming arfd diving team wav already competing on Division 1 at the slate level. Adding another district wasn’t going U» make state qualifying any tougher, so why not Delton Kellogg joined the Trojans and Saxons in the pool this winter for the fii't lime. 2016-- chool record with her time of 4:57.11 in the mile, finishing just .22 behind Sigafoose in that race. Sigafoose also joined Miller, Anderson and Molly Peregrine on the 4\8(X)-meter relay team that placed third, breaking a 16 year-old school record with its time of 9:12.70*. The Aquinas women finished in seventh place as a team, marking lhe highest finish by lhe Saints’ women’s program at the Indoor Championships. Aquinas also had K^hy Middaugh place filth in the 5000 meters and Lori DeSira place i\lh in the 60-nicler hurdles to cam indiv iduI All-American honor** DeSira also placed ixth with the SaintC4x-«,,,) nn‘ter relay team, pining Ingersoll. Analis Floyd and Courtney K law icier for a time of 3*5~ 35. through lhe relay events. Noil Hoskins. Thornapple Kellogg: A senior captain and tour year varsity team member this winter. Hoskins earned all-con­ ference recognition by placing third in the 500-yanl freestyle and sixth in the 200-yard freestyle. Hoskins is also a member of the conference championship 200-yard treestyle relay team and the runner-up 200-yard medley relay team. Nick Myers, Thornapple Kellogg: Another foirr-year varsity team member. Myers earned all conference this season by placing tilth in the 50-yard freestyle and third in the 100-yard butterfly at lhe conference meet. Myers was a member of both the confer­ ence runner-up 200-yard medley relay and the championship 200 yard freestyle relay team. Robert Perry, Hastings: Perry, u team captain for the second time in his senior sea­ son, placed eighth in the lOO-yard butterfly and tenth in the 500-yanl freestyle at the con­ ference meet. Perry, was also a member ol the fifth-place 200-yard freestyle relay team. Derek Winger. Thornapple Kellogg: Winger is another freshman who had a fine first season with the DK 1 K-l Listings varsity team. Blake Roderick, Hastings: “Blake was a very pleasant surprise this reason," coach Bultema said. A sophomore competing in only his first year of high schixd swimming. Roderick Blake did a wonderful job according lo his coach. He placed 12th in the 200-yard free­ style and I I th in the 100-yard freestyle al the conference meet Noah McComber, Thornapple Kellogg: Coach Bultema said tint lhe senior McComber did a “marvelous job” in his first season with lhc train. McComber placed 16th in lhe 100-yard freestyle at the conference meet to conclude the year. Noah Snyder. Thornapple Kellogg: A senior, Snyder placed 14th in the 100-yard freestyle at the conference meet. Coach Bultema said that Snyder “had a fantastic year. The team wouldn’t be the same without him.” Dicker Scoville, Delton Kellogg: 'Tucker was sure a blessing to have on the team,” coach Bultema said. “1 wish we would have had him sooner.” Scoville, part of lhe first class of Panthers to swim with the local co-op team, placed 15th in the 100-yard backstroke at the confer­ ence meet. Charles Surratt, Hastings: “Charles is one of the hardest workers on lhe team. He always gives a ton of effort." conch Bultema said. "He earned a 14-place finish in the 100yard backstroke at the conference meet. Garrett Carpenter. Thornapple Kellogg: Another first year competitor. Carpenter did “a fantastic job.’’ according to his coach who is looking forward to see what he can do to build on his sophomore season. Carpenter placed 12th in the 100-yard breaststroke at the conference meet. Jacob Young. Thornapple Kellogg: Young placed 14th in the 200-yard freestyle at the conference meet. "Jacob is a very versatile athlete,” coach Bultema said. “He can compete in many dif­ ferent events.” Sign-up going on now for inaugural Lynn Janson Jamboree The inaugural Lynn Janson Jamboree pre­ sented by Hastings philanthropist Larry Baum and Maple Hill Golf will offer up the best in amateur best-ball competition at Hastings Country Club. Sattirdav and Sunday.' Mas 14-15.' Golfers can begin the 2016 golf season by playing for $18,000 in prize certificates and gift cards al Hastings CC and prize sponsor­ ing Maple Hill Golf. Hie field will be limited to the first 78 two-golfer teams to register, and lhe two-day 36-hole tournament will have three equal flights based on the first round scores to make way for a spirited final day of competition. The cost is $300 per team, or $150 per person. All golfers will receive two rounds with cart on Hastings Country Club’s course that Michigan Golf Hall of Famer Lynn Janson has been improving since he and his wife Norma took over ownership in early 2011. Lunch, tec gifts, rolls and coffee for the morning golfers are also included. Antic’s Bakery and Restaurants is catering part of the Among the contests and fun at the Jamboree is the chance to w in the use of a new Mercedes automobile with the first hole-in-one on lhe par 3 No. 4 hole. ’I hat contest is sponsored by Betten Imports. Shotgun starts at 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. will be used each day. Three equal flights will be established after first round scores are posted, and lhe Championship and First Hight golfers will play iu the aftcnuxin on Sunday. The vvinneiN of each flight will win $1500 in prize certificates for Hastings CC or Muple Hill merchandise, or $750 each, which is the maximum allowed by the USGA. Second place is $1,000, and each place through 10th m each Hight will be awarded prizes. “We want to start lhe golf season with a special tournament for amateur golfers and Lynn Janson showcase the fun of the game that can be had playing Hastings Country Club and visiting Hastings,’’ said Janson, who has won every major amateur and professional title in Michigan Golf and played in seven U.S. Opens and seven PGA National Championships. "It’s a great course, in good condition with good greens and not far from Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo and Battle Creek. We have a lol to offer in Hastings.” Spots can be reserved in lhe Lynn Janson Jamboree by sending a check lor $300 made out to Hastings Country Club to this address: Hastings CC'Lynn Janson Jamboree. PO Box 128. Hastings. Ml 49058. Those who prefer to enter w ith a credit card can do so by calling 269-945 2756 or 269­ 915-2992. Contact the Jamboree by email .it lynnjansonpgai*’ gtnail.com. SAXON WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE Complete online schedule at: www.hasskl2.or 2. THURSDAY^ MARCH 2A Melissa Winchester Saints' team near the lioni ‘’ettrng the b.iton to Sr al<io.< piM ahead of the third place team from ( oUepe ol Idaho at the end ol her 800 meters. Sig-Jo to >k oh lor the KAJO-metci finish.ch.iMu*/ alter the only runner to finish faster than I • r in the mile run at th1' t hampmudiip. i’anoH's I eah Fspoxilo. Sigaltxr-A umc,\,.y closed th*, u.'p between IlCI and T -.pouto hut the p;u.k «.lo>...tl the gap between thow two lurrnci • a - well, lhe two fell lo '<a oiui M 'l Vuivl b?hi:ui hi.-hoCollege’ • Amy Ptnlf, but only momentarily When Lqxi-ilo xuiycd. so did Siealoos.- It wa.n't until the tiiKtl turn llial Sh'.’.Iirv-c blew pa-r po iio <»n the * . i nk io claim lhc tiik-, tni ; Inuy A I . t* on<K uhv.ai ol the < anoll team. < !' ?v -t five re; :u \ll \iii.-ric;m. mid relatives Informed mid up lo dote with all the toad nexus from Barry County. Send them... ’ The Hastings BANNER lb subscribe'/ caH us at: 269-945-9554 > G'Z'J.V.V! MONDAY, MARCH 28 415 W Bey, V.i K * ।' '•<* r Or. '• KS ‘ ‘..-..i-- ‘■ . 415 PM 5flOPMPf?JX TUESDAY. MARCH 29 e%pyc .iV 415 PM kyri «.i5PM Bey? > WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30 4 VTM:' '-Vjj..;,-, •. I/i<rnks_(v Thin. sj.u>ikNQL-; <UW ►•: A-.’ 105 E. State Street, Hastings, Ml 4905ft 269.945.4400 WMDOWyOPLBCQi �Page 14 — Thursday. Match ?4. 2016 — The Hastings tamer Saxons Vikes have rarely been better on the court — By Brett Bremer Spvrfi Editor The Saxons thought the OK Gohl was tough, hut there will be challenges in the Interstate 8 Conference too. Marshall from the 1-8 knocked off lhe South Christian girls from lhe OK Gold Conference to w in the Class B Slate Championship al the Breslin Center last weekend. South Christian topped the Saxons in their two league meetings, but the Saxons pul up a good fight. Lakewood finished with the best record among five MHSAA member varsity girls’ basketball teams in Barry County this season with a 16-5 record, but the Vikings fell to the Saxons in their early season meeting. Those two teams had the county’s only w inning records. The Saxons finished lhe year al 13-8. iheir first winning season since 1998. Portland ended lhe season for lhe Vikings and the Saxons tn the Class B District Tournament at Lakewood High School, edging the Vikings by two points in the opening round of the .state tournament and lhe Saxons by three in the district championship game. Delton Kellogg also reached a district final in Class C this season. The Lakewood girls had the most regular season success, winning their program’s third conference title ever. Lakewood went 11-1 in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference, sharing lhe league title with Perry. It is the first conference title for the Vikings since 2009. All lhe local teams had their moments. The Thornapple Kellogg girls won five games, one of them al Hastings High School in January. Here are the 2015-16 All-Barry County Girls’ Basketball First and Second Teams. AH-Barrv County Girls’ Basketball First Team Maddie Dailey, Hastings: The Grand Valley Stale University bound senior earned first team all-conference honors in the OK Gold Conference this winter, leading her team in scoring at 19.6 points per game. She had a season-high 30 points in a loss to state run­ ner-up South Christian during the conference season. Dailey led her team in rebounds with 170 for the season and in blocked shots with 60. Lizzy’ Heide, Hastings: Heide was invited to compete in the three-point shooting contest at the Breslin Center in East Lansing during the girls’ State Finals after knocking down 66 trees in her junior season. She knocked down 47 percent of her attempts from behind the arc during lhe season. Heide was the Saxons’ second-leading scorer with 8.7 points per game and also recorded 47 assists on the season. Karly Morris, Lakewood: A senior for­ ward who was starting on the varsity for the third straight season, she averaged eight points and nine rebounds per game: She led her team in both rebounds and steals. Morris was named first team all-conference in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference this season. Gabie Shellenbarger, Lakewood: A junior guard, Shellenbarger averaged 12 points per game to finish as the Vikings’ leading scorer. Shellenbarger was named first team all-con- » - ■ ■ ~ A * .-4^* Maddie Dailey Lizzy Heide fercnee in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference this season. Aly via Thorne, Thornapple Kellogg: The Trojans senior guard earned honorable men­ tion all-conference honors in the OK Gold this year. She averaged 9.5 points. 2.1 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game. “Alyvia is a natural shooting guard, but out of necessity plays point for us. She is light­ ning quick and when she puts her mind to it there’s no one that can stop her from getting to the basket.” coach Jessee Bays said. Lindsey VanderVeen, Delton Kellogg: The Panthers’ senior scoring guard averaged 10.36 points per game this season, knocking down 23 three-pointers. She also had a teamhigh 39 steals. VanderVcen ends her varsity career having factored in many of the three-point field goal records at Delton Kellogg. She was named honorable mention all-conference in each of her final two varsity seasons. All-Barry County Girls’ Basketball Second Team Maddie Albert, Lakewood: Honorable mention all-conference in her first varsity­ season with the Vikings after transferring into the district from Grand Ledge. Albert averaged 9 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. Hana Alverson, Thornapple Kellogg: A senior small forward for the Trojans who averaged 6.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game. had a season-high 17 points in her team’s early season win over Hastings that included an II-of-12 perfor­ mance at the free throw line. “We really missed Hana when she was out with the injury.” coach Bays said. “What she did when she was in the line-up was provide us with another scoring option that we missed during the latter half of the conference sea­ sons. Her attitude and her willingness to be coached makes her one of my favorite players that I have ever coached.” Emily Barker, Lakewood: The Viking’s senior point guard led her team in assists as a three-year varsity starter. Barker earned honorable mention all-con­ ference in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference this year. Morgan Champion, Delton Kellogg: Champion averaged 7.73 rebounds per game this winter, pulling do*n 170 rebounds during the season to finish her varsity career eighth in school history with 373 career rebounds. Morgan averaged 5.64 points per game and led her team in charges taken and free throws made. Katelynn Richmond,Lakewood: Coming oft’ an injury, Richmond presence provided a boost to the Vikings offense. She averaged 9 points per game this season. Richmond, a junior.eamed honorable men- lion all-conference in the GLAC this winter. Payton Schrader, Maple Valley: A senior guard, Schrader was key for lhe Lions once again this wirfter. She was one of her team's top scorers, and once again often handled ball handling duties. Madison Smith, Hastings: The Saxons’ junior point guard was important on both ends of lhe floor, leading her team in assists with 89 and steals with 38. She was also second on her team in field goal percentage, hitting 49 percent of her shots from the floor. Coach Mike Engle said Smith “did a great job of orchestrating” the Saxon offense. Hastings scored over 1100 points this season, and reduced its turnovers by 8 percent from the previous season. Amiyah Vandcrgeld, Thornapple Kellogg: One of the top freshmen around, Vandcrgeld averaged 7.1 points and 2.2 rebounds per game from her shooting guard position. She had a high-game of 15 points in her team’s win in Hastings. “Amiyah really showed that she can play with the older girls,” coach Bays said. “She adapted to the speed of the varsity game and was a major contributor. Amiyah’s ceiling is very high." Gabie Shellenbarger Seniors fill most of all-county boys’ basketball spots By Brett Bremer Sports Editor There were many ups and downs for Barry County’s varsity boys’ basketball teams this winter. Delton Kellogg amassed lhe county’s lone winning record, scoring a pair of wins in lhe postseason to end lhe year al 12-11. The Panthers fell to Dansville in the Class C District Final at Maple Valley High School. Hastings finished with seven wins. Thornapple Kellogg eight, Like wood five Cogan McCoy and Maple Valley one. The Saxons scored one of their wins in the postseason lo get to the Class B District Final at Ionia, but fell to Portland in the district final. The Saxons and Trojans had good battles in their OK Gold Conference meetings once again, with each team winning on its home court to close out their conference rivalry’. Thornapple Kellogg head coach Mike Rynearson and Hastings head coach Steve Storrs both hope to keep the rivalry' going as lhe Saxons move into the Interstate-8 confer- Alex McMahon ence next season. All five local teams battled throughout the year, and continued io improve. Here are lhe 2015-16 All; Barry County Boys’ Basketball First and Second Teams All-Barry County Boys’ Basketball First Team Jackson Bronkcma, Thornapple Kellogg: A three-year varsity starter for the Trojans who earned first team all-con fere nee honors in the OK Gold this year. Bronkcma averaged 10.1 points. 2.4 assists, 2.4 rebounds a game while compiling a GPA over 4.0 in the classroom. Bronkcma has plans to play football at Taylor University to extend his athletic carver Clay Coltson, Hastings: The Saxons’ senior point guard earned honorable mention all-conference in the OK Gold this winter, his second year on the varsity . Coltson averaged 9 points, 2.5 assists. 3 rebounds and 2 steals a game this year. He knocked down 74 percent of his tree throws and 39 percent of his three-point attempts. . KJ Cummings. Lakewood: The Vikings senior guard/forward was onc lhe cou,lly s top offensive threats this winter. His ability to cel to the basket and dcvale and finish was key for the Vikings this season. Dylan Kemp Lakewood: Kemp had a fine senior season cspccial,y ‘,e,ens,vdy- He n-’gularly made (ilings tough on opposing guards and the turnover her forced led to easy offense at times for the Vikings. , Kemp showed <he»bil»yWi,,“k ,he.bj'skel on the offensive ciiJ. and cm,!d 'earn with his shot ft’0"’ bc>ond the lhree' Point line as well .. . , CoRun McCoy Kdlo|®: n JT°r guard/forward and o’«P,ain lor lhe,l;u!1 T Jk's scas°n. his^varsity. He .s .he 10“« junior on’h” , McCoy »v . ’1 poin'*- s,x rtbo“"ds ™d assist 'X P>",V ‘I?’ often guarded optx-nr'"'' “,p seorerS' n c? "anted to nJ sac VjUO n,v,su,n AII'Star McNuLi A three-year vars‘iy Manor and ■> ‘•'l’tai" ’°r SaX0"5' McMahon was named nil-conference in the OK Gold this year. McMahon played every position on the floor both offensively and defensively and finished the season averaging 13 points, 23 assists, 4 rebounds and 15 steals a game while knocking down 80 percent of his free throw attempts. All-Barry County Boys" Basketball Second Team Nic Comeau, Thornapple Kellogg: A senior guard who was a team leader and team captain for lhe Trojans. He earned honorable mention all-conference in the OK Gold while earning a GPA over 4.0 at TK. Comeau averaged 9.7 points. 1.7 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 2.7 steals a game this winter. Zack Cooper, Delton Kellogg: The Panthers’ senior center was a team co-captain this year, his second on lhe varsity. He aver­ aged 12 points and eight rebounds per game. Cooper showed oft skills in lhe post, w ith a 10-15-foot jumper and as a passer this season. Coach Paul Blacken also called Cooper his team’s best communicator on both ends of the floor. Seth Gurd, Maple Valley: A long, athletic forward/guard who came on strong in his senior season. Gurd had the top scoring average on the Lions’ team this winter. Matt Lark, Thornapple Kellogg: The Trojans junior guard averaged 9.5 points and 3.1 assists a game. “Matt is the most coachable player on lhe team. He never has an excuse, works harder than anyone else on the team and gets lhe job done," coach Mike Ry nearson said. Noah Leinaar, Delton Kellogg: The Panthers’ senior point guard averaged 12 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists per game in his third season on the varsity. Coach Blacken said Leinaar “is fearless as he takes the ball to the basket, particularly on lhe fast break." Pay ton Rourke. Maple Valley: Coach Harvey called his senior center a’great leader on and off the court. ‘ His grit and size in the post were key for the Lions, and hew as one of his team’s top scorers and rebounders much of the year. Lee Stowe, Hastings: A junior guard who averaged 5 points and 5.5 rebounds a game for the Saxons. Brower often defended opponents in lhe post with much greater size, and became adept at attacking the basket on the offensive end as the season went on. Kyle Willette, Lakewood: The Vikings’ junior point guard made things happen on both ends of lhe floor for his team once again this season. He was adept al finding teammates on the offensive end, and could also hurt opposing defenses with his outside shot and off the dribble. . Jackson Bronkoma �The Hastings Bannyr — Thursday, March 24, 2016— Pago 15 Local cheer teams some of state’s best again By Brett Bremer ' &Hl07 ( wa* another outstanding winter season bn (he local varsity competitive cheer teams. Uke wood made its third trip to lhe Do ision 3 Mate Finals in the past three seasons. lhe \ikmpx finished sixth, their highest .state placing ever. l hc \ ikinf.s were afro Greater Lansing Activities ( enferunce champions for the sec end tune in two tries' lhe Dtomapplc Kellogg varsity compel! live cheer team won the OK Gold-Green Conference once again this winter, with the Saxons from Hastings not too far behind them The Trojans followed that up by w in­ ning their first district championship ever. 1 K couldn’t cany lhe momentum from the district title through (he slate tournament (hough. »ts they ctune up short of their goal to get back to the DcltaPlex for the Division 2 State Finals ^ ,lc Hastings. Delton Kellogg and Maple 4 L‘J girls all improved throughout the sea­ son as well. Here are the 2015-16 All-Barry County ompctithc Cheer First and Second Teams. jn all fi,rev ft‘Un L r ’"’^1 the Trojans, was n. ui-lL Coach Abhx a" ‘''''"‘VT, Vna'I'1^ " ,lvdi‘‘"ed Kanitz cidfr h-t an and easy lo coach frtapP,e Kc||<)R Lauan linger, lh rounds son. All-Barn ( ounty Competitive Cheer First Team Autumn \ckeF, Hastings: A four-ycar member ol ih. ’ la-tiny. v.-riiy team. Aekels was named all-cwr.t lurue in lhe OK Gold Green as ,t senior tins winter. Ackels competed >n all three rounds for the Saxons. Kayla Aniblr, Hastings: Head coach line) Jacinto taller! het.senior Anible an ‘’outstanding leader *’ Aniblr competed m all three rounds for the Saxons, and earned nil-conference honors in the OK Gold (ii.'iln Carley Bennett. Lakewood: \ four-ycar varsity cheerleader who earned first team all conference, ah district and all-region hon­ ors in all four of her seasons. Bcnneu closed out her career by earning second team all state honors as her team made the Division 3 Slate Finals lor the third time in her lour varsity seasons. l.ivcah Foote. Thornapple Kellogg: A senior who is a four-sear member of the Thoinnpple Kellogg team this winter. Foote earned first team all regional honors this sca- four-vear .senior »n • g-conlervnvc ' all-district honors (”• z team all-regional. , dedicated ch Coach Kanitz caU |o help |, leader"!.., is al-.' C l . ’. !'n. Brielle Hammond. tt| <- • A senior who was name mI team au.^.’1 1 r‘ cnee in the GLA< -'ndf L alter performing m tlir UUsu,r' ‘%hc has .m exce^ the attitude and h aM* M)c’e ->.v role necessary for our M s. coach Sarah Huissen said.n.,le k'«u Kylec Head. Th'^Xl, ' senior in all Ihree round* '1 '■! commit chewing in college ucv> • *earned al I-conference and all-d>s • a,’d was named second team :’^*5e='. » Coach Kanitz said she n‘ Steal passion for the sport.” . .. Kiley Hilton. Thorn^”1Kvl <>g<.: junior in all three rounds lor ux. ihhon w. K named honorable mention » -ftigiunal this y ear? and earned all-conference and nll-dis trict honors as well. “A pure joy to coach, according to coach Kanitz, who also calls her a very versatile athlete. Kininn Landon. Hastings: A senior who competed’ in all three rounds, and dlt| it on a broken leg throughout lhe season according to her coach. Landon earned all-conference honors in the OK Gold/Green this year. Hannah McNctt, Delton Kellogg: A senior base who spent three years on the var­ sity , performing in all three rounds this winter. McNctt earned first team all-district this season. Head coach Zoe Reynolds called McNutt a huge asset to her team, who is a great leader and a great team motivator. Samantha Morrison, Lakewood: ?\ fouryear varsity team member who helped the Vikings qualify for the Div ision 3 State f inals three times and earned first team all-state hon ors twice. Morrison was named first team all-confer­ ence four times and also earned all district and all-regional honors after her four varsity Haley VanValkenburg. Lakewood: \ senior who earned first team all-conference honors three times as a flyer for the Vikings VanValkenburg was also named all-district and all-regional three limes, and earned all­ state honorable mention douce as a junior. All-Barry County Competitive Cheer Second Team Brianna Beck. Hastings: ,\ junior who competed in all three rounds for the Saxons and canted all-conference honors in her sec­ ond year on the varsity. Coach Jacinto called Beck one of her team’s go-to kids, who has an excellent atti­ tude and leads by example. Kimmy Landon Lauren Hager Brooklyn Bowers, Thornapple Kellogg: In her fiist year on lhe varsity cheer team. Bowers performed in all three rounds for the conference and district champion Trojans. Coach Kanitz, said she was “happy to have her" this w inter. Kameryn Carter. Hastings: A junior who competed in all three rounds in her second year on the Saxon varsity. Coach Jacinto said Carter “does not stop working.” that helped her earn honorable mention all-conference in the OK Gold/Green Conference this winter. Lynlec Colton, Hastings: A senior who competed in all three rounds for Hastings. Coach Jacinto said Cotton has an outstanding work ethic. She was named all-conference in the OK Gold Green this season. Stacie Fliison. Maple Valley: A sopho­ more Uy er lor the Lions, Ellison earned sec­ ond team all-conference this season while purtorniing in all three rounds. ' Shu is very athletic and has the most advanced tumbling skills on the team. She continues to challenge herself and her team­ mates to improve their skills,” coach Hutssen said. Auzziu Fuller, Maple Valley: A junior fixer who earned first team all-conference and honorable mention all-district awards this season. ”Shc is a wonderful teammate who encouragc> her team members to be lhe best that they can be." coach Huisscn said. .lordyn Kapteyn, Delton Kellogg: Kaptcyn earned second team all-district hon­ ors m her sophomore season as a main base in her second year on the varsity. Kapteyn . competed in every round. Coach Reynolds said she stepped up lo be an important part of her team. Bryeana Littlefield, Lakewood: One of lhe Vikings' three senior flyers, Littlefield Carley Bennett earned honorable mention all-state in Division 3 this season. During her three-year . varsity career, Littlefield was earned all-conference, all-dis­ trict and all-region honors twice. Ambrosia McManus, Delton Kellogg: A junior flyer and tumbler who has been on the varsity since her freshman year. McManus competed in all three rounds for the Panthers this season, and earned second team all-district honors. Kendall Rooks, Lakewood: One of the Vikings’ junior leaders who came up to the varsity halfway through her freshman year. Rooks was named second team all-confer­ ence in the GLAC this winter, and has been an all-district and all-regional honoree too. Alyssia Sandborn, Lakewood: A senior flyer for the Vikings this season, Sandborn was named first team all-conference in lhe GL/\C for the second time. Sandborn joined lhe varsity part way into her freshman season and has earned two all-district nods and two all-regional nods along the way. Ellen Sidcbotham, Thornapple Kellogg: Honorable mention all-regional as a junior this season, Sidcbotham also earned all-con­ ference and all-district awards. She performed in all three rounds for the Trojans, and coach Kanitz called her "hard-working and driven.” Brittney Wellman. Thornapple Kellogg: Another senior who was a part of the TK var­ sity for the first time this winter, Wellman canted all-conference and all-district honors. Coach Kanitz called her a great addition to her team. County’s top wr@sfi®rs fimsh y@ar ©m steite orroedal stand By Brett Bremer Sports Editor The focus in the wrestling room at Delton Kellogg shifted from trying lo get to Kellogg Arena for the find lime to trying to gut to McGuirk Arena on the campus of Central Michigan University. The Panthers won their way to Mount Pleasant, the new home of the Team State Finals in 2016, winning district and regional championships on their way to a lough match­ up with the eventual state champions from Dundee in the Division 3 Team State Quarterfinals. The Panthers got strong for the postseason battling throughout lhe year in lhe new Southwestern Athletic Conference, finishing as one of the league’s top reams. Lakewood and Hastings both won confer­ ence championships at the end of the 2015-16 season, and district titles as well. Hastings shared the title with Grand Rapids Catholic Central in its final season in the OK Gold Conference, w hile Lakewood took the Greater Urtsing Activities Conference championship with an undefeated league record for the sec­ ond season in a row. All ‘fixe Barry County varsity wrestlin” teams had at least a couple guys qualify for lhe regional round of lhe individual state tour nament, with a handful of guys finishing their se:oon on the modal stand at the Individual Stale Finals. Here are the 2015-16 All-Barry County Wrestling First and Second Teams. /Ml-Bany County 2015-16 Wrestling First Team Z03 - Cole Jackson. I-akcxvood: A sopho­ more. Jackson finished his season on the rnerk’l stand at the Palace of Auburn Hills alrer placing eighth al 103 pounds in the Division 3 Individual State Finals. Jackson finished the u-.ison with u record of 39-15. He was the runner up at 112 pound■> al the GLAC’ Tournament and placed third at both districts and regionals al J03 pounds. //2 Jon Maag, Lakewood: Maag, a state medalist last year as a freshman, finished his lophornure season as a regional qualifier after a runner-up district fini .h. Many was 33-14 overall this season and Kip Beck Tyden Ferris was the GLAC runner-up at 119 pounds. 1/9 - Jake Bevcr, Delton Kellogg: Bever w as a slate qualifier al 119 pounds this seasmi m Division 3, finishing the jear with a 41-16 overall record Bex er was an all-conference wrestler in lhe SAC and won an individual district champi­ onship. Luic Head, Thoriutppk* Kellogg: One of ihree tcyiomd qualifiers for the Trojan te-ua this /t>n |)|Vlsi(,n s Hc uj {llllstK.d hr sop irnnoie wjjh a rcconJ ()J 3() |() He.uly lb. <>K(;..,hl(.„„|crc,Kev|K„n I-’■»><>'. ^nd placed Uunlat his lc..ni >O,y,sK,,<|)j.,,,u |lH)In;i„K.n| IM) K. bb.y Madden. Kellogg: Madden rapped oil his senior season as a regional qii; htiir. tinishrnr onc S|)V a s|X)t in the iiitlivnlu.d qau- nnals. Madden earned a 10 |b Ux()rd this v ink>r including a win in lhe Panthers Division 3 Team State Quarterfinal contest with Dundee al CMC. , 135 - Andrew Kapteyn. Delton Kellogg: Kaptcyn had a fine junior season wrestling in the middle of the Panthers’ Ime-up. He lost out in atpugh match in the blood round of hts individual district louniarncni to finish one He finished the year with a rvcord of 3 -16. bit) - Kip Beck. Hastings: Hastings lone state qualifier as a junior u 1,11 ished lhe >ear with a record of - J- Beck won lhe OK Gold Coolersjxe uh.un pionship al 140 pounds arid in11''ie as u 1 *'* trict runner-up. . • .• N5 - Lane Allen. Lakewmid A sopho­ more, Allen reached the chan'P,o; s ’P 11,1 1 nah in Division 3’s 145-poun( v ‘s' the Individual State l inqF. uinnl‘l 1 - I ‘' fourth at the weight class Allen was 46-6 overall this season, and won an individual district championship. He was the nmner-up to senior state champion Kanen Stoir from Leslie at both the GLAC Tournament and their individual regional louniament 152 Brogan Smith, Delton Kellogg: A ie? irnal qualifier in his senior season. Smith linMied the J ear with a reconl of 41-11. lie c.nned all-conference honors in the s \C this season, finishing third al lhe confer­ ence louniament. /60 Jake Reed, Delton Kellogg: Reed luiunied to the Division 3 Individual Slate I in.:l' a senior and reached the champion­ ship '•.initinals before ultimately finishing tinh m lhe 152-pound weight class. Reed finished the season with a 52-4 ivci'id. earning all-conference honors a dis trict championship and a regional champion'•hip atong the way. 171 - Cash Thompson, Lake wood: l*hompson’s first state medal is for a first place finish. He defeated Midland Bullock's Adam McCann 6-5 in overtime in the cham­ pionship finals of Division 3\ 171-pound weight class at lhe Palace of Auburn Hills. Thompson was 50-2 overall on the year, and was a conference, district and regional champion as well. 189 - Tjlcr Youngs, Hastings: Youngs was lhe OK Gold Conference champion at 1K9 jxninds in his senior season. He finished the year with a 37-11 record overall. 215 - lyden Ferris. Delton Kellogg: Ferns ended his sophomore .season the same place he ended his senior season,on the medal stand at lhe Palace of Auburn Hills Hu was higher up on the podium (his year, finish as See WRESTLING, page 16 �Page 16 - Thursday. March 24. 2016 — Tho Hastings Banner WRESTLING, continued from page 15 Fire guts house, threatens forest Cash Thompson x2* s»’°X! “ the runner-up in Division 3’s 215-pound weight class. Ferris was a district and regional champion this year, and earned nil-conference honors in the SAC. He finished the season with a record of 54-3 285 - Luke Tromp, Lakewood: Splitting time between 285 pounds and 215 pounds throughout the season. Tromp finished the year us a state qualifier with a 37-17 record. A junior, Tromp was the GLAC ninncr-up at 215 pounds. l ie w as the OK Gold Confer..,,« ch;„np,(,n a 103 pounds. p.nn.ng his opponent in (he championship match. * 103 - Curtis Mcinkc, Delton Kellogg; The Panthers lightweight was an individual regional qualifier this w inter n% a sophomore Mcinke compiled a record of 22-14. and placed tilth at 103 pounds at the SAC Tournament. 7/9 - Riley Roblyer. Delton Kellogg- a regional qualifier thanks to a thinl-place dis­ trict finish in his freshman season. Robber finished the year with a record of All-Barry' County 2015-I6 23-16. Wrestling Second Team /25- C.J LnMangc, Thornapple Kellogg; 103 • Zacharhih Kelley. Thornapple LaMange scored a 26-12 record in his fresh­ Kellogg: Kelley finished his sophomore sea­ man season this winter. son with a reord of 27-8. Was the OK Gold Conference runner-up at 125 pounds. and suffered a lough one-point loss in the blood round of his Division 2 Individual District Tournament. 130 - Mitchell Sarhatt, Hastings: Sarhatt was the OK Gold Conference champion at 130 pounds as a senior. He was 28-14 overall on the year. 140 ~ Trent Aukcnnan, Delton Kellogg: Aukcnnan had an outstanding junior season for the Panthers, finishing with a record of 41-13. He was district champion, and also earned all-conference honors in the SAC with a thirdplace finish at the conference tournament. 140 - Garrett Johnson, Lakewood: Johnson was 22-13 as a sophomore this sea­ son. He was lhe GLAC Tournament champion at 140 pounds. 145 - Christian Kaptey n. Delton Kellogg: Became a huge addition to the line-upas his VC senior season progressed, ultimately finishing lhe year with a 21-13 record. L h Kapteyn qualified for lhe individual state tinals tor the first lime, winning a district championship on his path to the finals by pin­ ning his last three district toes. 145 - Franklin Ulrich, Maple Valley: Ulrich was an individual regional qualifier in Division 4 tor the second year in a row this winter. Ik- was a district runner-up and finished ihird, behind two Division 3 state medalists, at 145 pounds at the GLAC Tournament. 152 - Nate Hobcrt, Thornapple Kellogg: An individual regional qualifier as a sopho­ more this season. Hobcrt compiled a reconi of 20-13. Hobcrt was the OK Gold Conference run­ ner-up at 152 pounds and then placed third at districts. 160 - Tommy Patterson, Hastings* Patterson went 33-19 m his senior season at 160 pounds, and finished third at the OK Gold Conference Meet al 152. Patterson w as one of three Saxons to finish the year as an individual regional qualifier in Division 2. 171 .L hasc Reaver. Hastings; Reuser had an outstanding junior season at 171 pounds, puttirig together a recon! of 42-10. He was an individual regional qualifier in Division n I've always loved to golf But as my heart condition got worse. I couldn’t do much of anything anymore. Even walking across alter a runner up finish at districts the room left me feeling tired and out of breath. Fortunately for me, the doctors at Bronson helped change all that. They Reuser won lhe OK Gold Conference utamptonshtpat 171 po.tn.Mh.s season and told me about a new heart surgery called TAVR that could actually give me my life back. And that s exactly what happened. , '‘TT °"c al their annttWithin days of my surgery at Bronson Methodist Hospital. I could walk without feeling out of breath, and I wasn’t tired at I l l Lamb loumanicm in January. Kdkwl ak,;",,o‘1: A junior. anymore. My nurses, they were great, too They talked to me listened to mo. even 9av<? me Pl,^inB and popsicles in the Kdlej comp,led a 21 -8 record this season. S«-He> «as the GLXC lournament nmmiddle of the night. Belter yet. I'm back doing all the things I did before my heart condition: mowing the lawn, going to the ncriip at 189 pounds gym and playing golf with the guys — terrible as ever 215 - Austin Creller. Maple Vnllev: A su’ior. Creller placed fourth al the G1 AC Roy. 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Villalobos concluded th.. , record oi 33. |x. 11 Junior this wnh a � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/543/HastingsBanner_2016-03-31.pdf f427073d447366828f07c2005f5c7c3d PDF Text Text 0M Young lifeguards’ Critics ovfrc°n-ect correct ** actions sav< ee Story on Page It ij Lions score 46 runs in first two games See Story on Page 13 ’/• ■: Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 FMIC l:?FA!»¥ 1070490102590511770649058195427 CAR-RT LOT**C 003 Haslngs Pubic Library 227 E State St HA4- ■' Hastings Ml 4905B-1954 : - ANNER i• ThU^V.’. March 31,2016 VOLUME 153, No. 13 PRICE 75c Law enforcement, local agencies teaming up on elder-abuse cases Sirens will ring out Saturday Barry County Central Dispatch will be . testing the tornado siren in Hastings, start- \ inc Saturday April 2. at 1 p.m. Testing will be repeated the first Satuiday of every month through September. . If lhe area is under ;i tornado watch or warning or condition red the siren will not 1 lx tested. |CERC pool to I close for repairs The Hastings Community Education ' and Recreation Center pool will be closed i i for renovations for three weeks beginning Sa m rd ay. April 2. ’• Renovations will include replacing the; j pool's heaters and pumps, and refurbishing ‘ ihe diving boards The pool will reopen Monday. April 25. Nominations sought for distinguished alum f The board of directors ol the Hastings । High School Alumni Association is accept ing nominations f or the 2016 Distinguished v Alumnus of the Year. The award w ill be presented at the asso­ ciation’s annual banquet June 11. Any: classmate, friend, family member, or com­ munity member may nominate a HHS alumnus for this award. Nominations, which are due by April 15. should be typed and must contain biograph­ leaf information and reasons why the per­ son is- being nominated. Reasons may include accomplishments, vocation honors and awards received, community service, organization memberships, personal char­ acter, and any other helpful information. The nominee can reside anywhere, as lone ! as he or she is an alumnus of HHS. Previously submitted nominees can be : resubmitted. i Nominations can be .sent to Lois (Tobias) ■ ( Bowers, president of (he alumni associalion. 219 Shriner St.. Hastings. MI 49058 i or by email to dmi-lois-bowers(« hotrnail. ' com. I Kindergarten readiness includes immunizations tj ; ; J ; I Parents of children who will start kin­ dergarten in ihe fall may haw already heard from the school regarding kindergar- . ten round ups. Getting children ready for’ kindergarten consists of more than making sure they arc able to write their name. . know their colors and say the ABCs. The Barry Eaton District Health Department wants to make sure every • child is protected by being fully immu­ nized before entering school in the fall. If your child has not yet received all ol' lhe immunizations required for school < entry, don’t wail.” the health department’s i fill Sambaer said in a statement, "lake action now to get them vaccinated before . .school begins. Make an appointment with your child’s doctor, or call lhe health. department's immunization clinic.” l he Barry County cilfice can be reached by ; calling 269-798-4133. Immunization is the single most imjxirt ant way parents can protect their children from eriou’ diseases, Sumbarr said. • By Julie Mnkancwicz Staff Writer Elderly people are often vulnerable targets of physical abuse or neglect, victims of scams and taken advantage of financially. A new effort in Barry County among many different agencies hopes to better protect vulnerable adults and educate the public about elder abuse. *T\iesday, more than a dozen representatives from different agencies met to jointly announce the adoption and implementation of the Barry County vulnerable-adult protocol for joint investigations of vulnerable-adult abuse, neglect and exploitation. For short, they call it MVP. It’s a team approach to not only recognizing signs of abuse, but also edu eating others about abuse and how to rejxjrt abuse. . Barry County Prosecuting Attorney Julie Nakfoor-Pratt said far too many cases of elder abuse go through her office, and she’s certain a multitude of cases go unreported for various reasons. “Vulnerable-adult abuse is more prevalent than we know. People aren’t sure they can report it or how they should report it. Sometimes it’s family members involved and that makes it extremely difficult for an elderly person to report,” she said. Nakfoor-Pratt said a similar team-concept approach was adopted in 2013 to work on cases of child abuse, and she’s seen the impact See ELDER ABUSE, page 2 £ Barry County Prosecuting Attorney Julie Nakfoor-Pratt, surrounded by officials from various cooperating agencies, introduces the Barry County vulnerable-adult protocol for joint investigation of vulnerable-adult abuse, neglect and exploitation at a press confer­ ence Tuesday. Primary races shaping up as challengers file to run By Brian Smith Editor With less than three weeks until the filing deadline, a number of primary showdowns are already set as candidates jockey for a shot at the November general election. . Voters will see two contested races for county commissioner on the Republican bal­ lot. Incumbent District 5 commissioner Ben Geiger faces a challenge from Mark Noteboom for the seat representing Woodland and Castleton townships and the village of Nashville. The District 2 scat being vacated by Craig Stolsonburg also has two contenders; as Dan Parker and Nick Wake are both seeking to represent portions of Thomapple and Yankee Springs townships. 1J Commissioners Howard Gibson, David Jackson, Vivian Conner and Jon Smolker are also seeking re-election hut do not have pri­ mary challengers w of Wednesday. Stolsonburg is leaving the board of com­ missioners for a primary race against Pam Palmer for the Barry County Clerk’s office. Palmer, who was appointed to fill a vacan­ cy in the clerk’s office, is seeking a full term The race for Barr) County Sheriff will also be a heated battle, as Robert Jordan declared his candidacy almost a year ago to challenge incumbent Dar Ixaf. Jordan, an administrator with the Eaton County SherilT’s office, has been campaign­ ing for months, while Leaf officially filed his re-election bid in February. Russ Yarger, the county’s drain commis­ sioner, also faces a primary battle with Mark Doster for that position. Some county officials are unopposed on the primary ballot, including Barb Hurless seek­ ing re-election as register of deeds and Julie Nakfoor-Pratt pursuing another term as coun­ ty prosecutor. Voters across the county are likely to see a ballot proposal seeking an increase in the operating and maintenance millage for Chariton Park, as the park is pursuing a hike in the tax rate to .375 mills to pay for infra­ structure improvements and repairs to the park’s collection of histone buildings. Barry Township voters will be asked to approve threc-year millage renewals for fire and police protection in the township as well. Hastings city voters will have one name on the primary ballot for mayor, with Dave Tossava seeking to succeed Mayor Frank Campbell. Voters will also have a single candidate on the ballot to replace the term-limited state Rep. Mike Califon (R-Nashville), as Ionia County Commissioner Julie Calley, the wife of I t. Gov. Brian Calley, is the only candidate filed with the secretary of state’s office. The filing deadline for all candidates is April 19. Brian Smith i.\ the editor of the Hastings Banner. Email him at editor^ j-adgraphics. com. Chad Curtfe asks Barry judge for resentencing By Julie Mnkarcwicz Staff Writer Former Major League Baseball player Chad Curtis has filed to have a resentencing hearing before Barry County Circuit Court Judge Amy McDowell. Curtis was sentenced in 2013 to serve seven to 15 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of six counts of criminal sexual conduct. Curtis was found guilty of sexually assaulting three female student athletes while he was working as a substitute teacher and volunteer weight room instnictor at Lake wood High School. The Michigan Supreme Court granted Curtis the opportunity to seek a resentencing after the court abolished mandatory' stale sentencing guidelines. Curtis is serving his sentence at the Gus Harrison Correctional Facility in Adrian. Curtis appeared in Barry County Circuit Court in January on the matter. A July 2015 decision by the state’s highest court abol­ ished mandatory sentencing guidelines, leaving more discretion to judges in sentenc­ ing Sentencing guidelines are still consid­ ered relevant. That has led to many inmates filing petitions for resentencing. T>nng. lhe bricf hearing in January, - Cn u C 1 Curtis he was back in her uourt because the stale appeals court remand1 7h'e consider. alion She asked Curtis if he wanted to seek resentencing from the court Resentencing does not guarantee Curtis’ current sentence would change. It could be increased decreased or McDowell could decide to leave it as jb In January-, he was given 45 days to decide if he wanted to file for resentencing or nol. McDowell told him if she did not hear any­ thing, she would assume that meant he did not want to be re-sentenced. At that time. Curtis said he did not have funds to hire an attorney and has been researching the issue on his own. He said he may represent himself, or have a family friend who has offered to work pro bono, represent him in the resentencing. While imposing lhe sentence in 2013 after the weeklong jury trial. McDowell sen­ tenced Curtis to the maximum allowed by slate guidelines at that time. However, she noted during her sentencing that she serious­ ly considered exceeding those guidelines, but opted nol to and avoid giving Curtis another avenue i(,r appeal, McDowell s3,d during sentencing she considers this as one of the most serious types of crime'* in society and that she believes Curtis is a predator and a danger to others. Curtis is still facing a lawsuit in federal court by four fonner students who accused him of niolestiag them in 2011 and 2012. Curtis reported was giving the girls ••thera­ peutic massage” 'vhcn he molested them. Curtis played IB years in the major leagues including time *>lh the Detroit ligers and iIkNew >ork Yank**' No hearing has* been set yet for the reM-'nteiKiiig in |,:,rr>' County. Julie >' “ reporur for th. (It Hauin.v K-i'".“'rEn“’“ h,r Spectrum Health Pennock is moving OB GYN services out of the hospital’s State Street clinic facility and moving family practice and internal medicine doctors into the building as part of the hospital’s facilities upgrade plan. (Photo’by Brian Smith) Spectrum Health Pennock shuffling doctors7 offices By Brian Smith .1. Daniel Woodall will remain with the prac-. Editor lice anil will remain available bv phone ’IVo medical practices are changing loca­ during ihe move for non-emergency calls. ’Hie tions over the weekend as Spectrum Health utfice will reopen in its new location on Pennock begins putting its new facilities plan Tuesday. into motion, the hospital announced Ihe move means that Hastings Family Medicine, which has excupied space in the Wednesday. . Women’s Health First, an OB/GYN prac­ Medical Arts Building. uj|l now move to the tice housed in the hospital’s State Street cam­ State Slrcxt C enter and take ovet; Suite X at the pus, w ill be moving to the third floor of the facility. Medical Arts Building adjacent to the hospital Inc practice is also getting a rcbnmding. on Green Street. chnngmg its name to Spectrum Health ’Die practice is also getting a new name, as lennotk family. Internal Pediatric it will be rebranded Spectrum Health Pennock Medicine. Obstetrics & Gynecology with the move. The move is a strategy decision to improve The change in location will put the practice cate and ptvvtde on-site access to laboratorv closer to the hospital’s birthing center cen­ and . rftology services, neeordtng to hospiul tralizing care for pregnant women, according to a statement from the hospital. Doctors Laura Doherty, James Paienge and See HOSPITAL, page 2 �Page 2 -r- TK-fMtey. March 31, 2016 — The Hastings Bar.net Donations to Hastings schools, Programs top $46,000 ELDER ABUSE, continued from page 1 ^^iSlteachers SBQounce retirement By Angela Baranski Staff Writer <■ ?. ort' ,‘lan $46,810 in donations was gratc<• y acccPlcd by the Hastings Area School tv?' S-Ch<x>l lx,ard II”5 wcek.^nations included more than S10JKX) |‘Ven by the Central Elementary Parent ‘cacher Organization for new Chromcbooks. Kicky Watson donated 32 copies of “A V’hmpse of Early Barry County, Michigan.” V:*lued at SI.088: pre Hastings Band Boosters donated ^15,(XX) to offset the cost of the high school marching band. lire Hastings Education Enrichment oundation’s board of directors made several donations to help defray the costs of the fol­ lowing programs and activities: $1,000 for transportation to Chicago for the eighth-grade a1?’ S475 for transPonation to Michigan’s Adventure on High School Phvsics Day; $260 for transportation to the Business Professionals of America Regional Leadership Conference for high school students in January; $260 for transportation to the BPA State Leadership Conference in March; $125 for transportation fo Meijcr Gardens for Northeastern Elementary’ students; $164 to subscribe to the Scholastic News for the 2016-17 school year for first grade students at Northeastern Elementary; $290 for transportation to the Grand Rapids Children’s Museum for the young kindergarten students at all elementary schools; $313 for transportation and admis­ sion to the Kalamazoo Nature Center for Central and Southeastern elementary fourth­ grade students; and S305 to subscribe to lhe Scholastic News for lhe 2016-17 school year for Central Elementary fourth graders. The Kiwanis Club of Hastings donated $500 to the high school’s Key Club for stu­ dent leadership training. The Barry County Hungry’ Games donated $17,033 in support of the after-school back­ pack program. Board members accepted all donations and expressed their gratitude for the community ongoing generosity towards the schools and district. Several retirements were announced last week, including Patricia Bellgraph, middle school counselor, Janice Cummins, third grade teacher at Star Elementary, Tanya Haney, second grade teacher at Northeastern. X< K n thn Rnrrv County vulnerable-adult protocol attended a press conference announcing Members of various agencies involved ini the Ba O' county Undersheriff Matthew Houchlei, Karla Fa|es with Area Agency the efforts Tuesday. Pictured (front row, .. Marfjn with the Department of Health and Human Services, Barry County on Agtnq, Lyn Bnel from Thornapple Man°r’£ Dar Leflf, Michelle Bridle with DHHS, Tim Click with DHHS, Tammy Prosecuting Attorney Julie Nakfoor-Pratt. Bar^C nty S County United Way Phyllis Fuller with Barry County Pennington with the Commission on Aging, (o Lectjve sqt Terry Klotz with Michigan State Police. Trooper Chris Shoemaker 9,11 Dispatch. Hastings Police Chief Jeff Fran. ^eiecii e ’ 7 with MSP. and Nashville Police Chief Chris Koster. lho>c efforts have made in the county. “We believe a ream effort for elder abuse can be just as successful." she said. Each agency has a role in a collaborative effort.” She acknowledged cases invoking chil­ dren md vulnerable adults are sometimes similar in that often lhe victims cannot speak for them-clve< or do not understand what has happened. Unlike child-abuse cases, where a child cannot give consent, elderly people often liave the capacity to give consent, but may lack the understanding of what’s happen­ ing or Ik afraid to say anything. For the past three years, officials from law enforcement, the prosecuting attorney’s office and lhe local Department of Health and Human Services have attended training to become better educated on the distinctions of elder-abuse cases. They’ve met and worked with long-term care providers, health profes­ sionals. lhe Area Agency on Aging, financial providers, education officials and lhe Commission on Aping to put together a col­ laborative team to work on not only recogniz­ ing cases of elder abuse but educating the public about elder abuse. “The MVP is supported by a multidisci­ and help those in need. Through specialized training, Nakfoorplinary team approach to the investigation ot Pratt said police and other agencies assisting elder and vulnerable-adult abuse and neglect. the elderly may look at situations.more close­ Nakfoor-Pratt said. Nakfoor-Pratt said the goal is to coordinate. ly and notice details that may have gone unde­ investigations, minimize trauma to the vulner­ tected previously. “We will continue to meet as a task force able adults, complete comprehensive assess­ ments of what happened, and provide resourc­ and talk about cases. We’ll keep track of cases es to the adults so they can be safe and have and talk about any trends we see happening,” Nakfoor-Pratt said. “We’ll be better organized their needs met. Officials said, statistically, only about one as a team to deal with these cases together. Nakfoor-Pratt said the Barry’ County proto­ in 10 cases of elder abuse is reported. And financial abuse or exploitation is estimated to col has been modeled after protocols already in place in Ingham and St. Joseph counties. result in more than $3 billion lost each year. “Our child-abuse (prevention! protocol has A recent case in Barry County involved an adult foster care provider abusing finances of made a positive difference in Barry County, elderly woman in her care. There have also and I am confident and excited to do the same been cases of physical abuse and criminal thing for vulnerable adults,” Nakfoor-Pratt sexual conduct against the elderly who may said. “I’m pleased to announce the adoption not always be able to understand what’s hap­ and implementation of this effort with so pening to them and may not know how to many agencies pledging to work together.” Anyone who suspects a case of elder abuse report these incidents. Now that the protocol has been established, is encouraged to tall 855-444-3911. Nakfoor-Pratt said the next step is training to Information will be revived and forwarded help educate lhe team members and the com­ to local law enforeenienimd other agencies, munity on how to identify signs of elder abuse if deemed appropriate. Barry residents qualify for limited new health plan Individuals who have both Medicare and full Medicaid insurance can still take advan­ tage of a limited state health care plan for additional services. The Mi Health Link care option continues to be available for anyone living in Barry. Berrien, Branch. Calhoun. Cass. Kalamazoo, Macomb. St. Joseph. Van Buren. Wayne or any Upper Peninsula coun­ ties. A person must be 21 years of age or older, have both Medicare and Medicaid (full Medicaid with no deductible) and not be enrolled in hospice. Z’This'is an option that could save individu­ al), money because there are no co-payments or deductibles for medical or behavioral health services including prescriptions.” said Judy Hazle ol the Michigan Medicare Medicaid As: istance Program. Ihe option provides some dental services, hearing, vision services, in-home services and transportation io and from appointments. Individuals -elect their preferred health plan nuder the Ml Health Link care option. The coverage broad. Hazle said, from equip­ ment to help with daily living to nursing home 90 covered days with their current doctor or specialist while looking for a new provider, or ask their current provider if they w ould partic­ ipate in Ml Health Link. The process for letters to be mailed out by the State of Michigan began March 23. Letters were sent to individuals who are eligible for MI Health Link. “If an individual who is eligible with both Medicare and full Medicaid receives a letter stating they are going to be automatically enrolled into MI Health Link, they can call the Michigan Medicare Medicaid Assistance Program and ask what options are available to them,” Hazle said. "MMAP will help individ­ uals understand better lhe MI Health Link option before they make any decision. ; In addition to the benefit of one card, each individual r. assigned a care coordinator (o help them manage their care and see that needs are met. Ihe care coordinator works with the beneficiary to develop a personal c.’.re plan, help arrange for transportation to and from appointments, if needed, and helps fcr connect individuals to supports and ser­ vices. _ lho>e chtwsiqg the MI Health Link plan will want to a-k their ductors or specialists if they participate nt Ml Health Link. It they do not. tndt\ ideals being auto enrolled will have City Bank receives five-star rating "New choices can be a scary thing when a person has been on lhe sane insurance plan for a while," Hazle said. Those receiving enrollment letters into MI Health Link will be given a60-day notice of the auto enrollment into MI Health Link. If the individual decides nol tostay in MI Health Link and wants to dis-enroll.they should call Michigan ENROLLS, 800-975-7630, soon after the 60-day letter is received so that the individuals Part D plan is reinstated and their insurance is not interrupted. Persons enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid, caregivers, or potential providers may call the Michigan Medicare Medicaid Office for more information. S00-803-7174. BUSINESS BRIEFS , Jeff Keller, high school English teacher, Catherine Magill, fourth grade teacher it Northeastern. Richard Naina, middle school science teacher. Patricia Olmstead, high school cook. Don Schils. filth grade teacher at Central: Elementary and Michae Schneiderhan, principal at Central. Among other personnel changes were the appointments of Jonathin Anders, a dis trict-wide grounds and maintenance employ* ec; Robin Honey, a substitute bus driver; and Teresa Lewis. food service worker al the high school. Spring coaching assignments were approved and include Jason Burghardt, varsi­ ty baseball, Steve Collins, girls’ middle school track; Benjamin Conklin, JV girls’ soccer; Marshall Evans, freshmen baseball: Andrew Haines. JV girls’ tennis; Dawn Harding, varsi­ ty softball; Stan Kirkendall. JV boys’ golf: Bruce Krueger, varsity boys’ golf; Shana Lipsey. JV softball; Wendi McCausey. middle school assistant track coach; Jamie Murphy, varsity boys’ track. Melinda Nickels, assis­ tant, high school girls track; Tara Pennington, freshmen .softball; Ryan Rose, assistant, high school boys’ track; Tim SchoesscI, varsity girls' soccer; Julie Sevems. varsity girls’ ten­ nis; Melinda Shults, assistant, middle school track; Jason Sixberry. JV baseball; Brian Teed, varsity girls’track; and Matt Williamson, middle school boys’ track coach. I isa Ibcrle has been reassigned in the food service program as a baker at lhe high school, and Rebecca Ramey has been reassigned within the food service department and will be at Southeastern. High school principal Christopher Macklin was granted a leave of absence, as was Ashley Pierson, instructional assistant at Central Elementary. . . Several groups, businesses and individuals purchased banners to be hung in lhe high school gym in support ot the boys basketball team: Bob’s Gun and Tackle. Hastings Mutual Insurance Company, Barry County Chamber of Commerce, Miller Real Estate. Holiday Inn Express, Hastings Pharmacy. TNR Machine. Jeff and Danielle Storrs. Gun Lake Tribe ol Pottawatomi Indians, and Longstreet Elder Law & Estate Planning. The board of education will next meet at 7 p.m. Monday. April 18. in (he multi-purpose room at Hastings Middle School, 232 W. Grand St. Angela Baranski is a reporter for. the Hastings Banner. Email her at ubaranskidi'j-adgraphicsx’om. Pinwheel Garden symbolizing child abuse to sprout next week Blue and silver pinwheel gardens will sprout in Hastings the first week in April. Cities throughout Michigan and the United States have planted pinwheel gardens intend­ ed to remind people that preventing child abuse is a community challenge. The General Federation of Women’s Clubs - Hastings has partnered with lhe Family Support Center of Barry County to plant the pinwheels for the prevention project, as well as lhe City’ of Hastings, Barry Community Enrichment Center and the Great Start Parent Coalition. Blue and silver pinwheels arc the symbol for the prevention of child abuse and neglect through Prevent Child Abuse America, an organization that has led the way to building awareness, providing education and inspiring people to get involved in the effort to prevent the abuse and neglect of children. “The Family Support Center is Barry County’s specially designated child-abuse prevention council by Michigan Children’s Trust Fund and has been offering programs to address lhe problem of child abuse and neglect for 36 years," executive director Karen Jousma said. "Recent studies show that the cost of child abuse and neglect to individuals and society is more far-reaching than previously thought," Carol Jones Dwyer, board member of lhe Family Support Center and a local attorney, said. According to Jones Dwyer, studies looking at lhe seven categories of adverse childhood experiences — psychological, physical or sexual abuse; violence against mothers; or living with household members who were substance abusers, mentally ill or suicidal or ever in prison — have found that there are long-term effects on those who have lived through these experiences. She said adults experiencing four or more categories of these experiences as children are more likely fo suffer from alcoholism, drug abuse and depression, and face health chal­ lenges, such as heart disease, cancer, chronic lung disease, skeletal fractures and liver dis­ ease. "Family and community provide lhe physi­ cal, social and emotional environment in which children live and grow," she said. "We know that mental illness, domestic violence and substance abuse interfere with a person’s capacity to parent," Jones Dwyer continued. "We also know that poverty and unemployment elevate the risk of child mal­ treatment. So does teen pregnancy. So our job ... is to ensure that our high-risk families are connected to the many resources that the Family Support Center and other community organizations have available.” For more information on how to help this effort, call Jousma at 269-945-5439 or email her at karen<« faniilysupportbarry .com. HOSPITAL, continued from page 1 Hastings City Bank has again earned Bauer Financial’s highest five- star superiof ta,‘n.g„f live-star rating indicates Hastings City Bank is one of the strongest banks in tk naUon‘CXCC ling in such areas as capital, loan quality, profitability and more. Hastings City Bank has earned this highest rating lor 26 consecutive quarters. . Karen L. Dorway, president of Bauer Financial, said, “As market condition continue J° The Stale Street facility will continue to house lhe hospital’s urgent care clinic. Spectrum Health Pennock officials announced in January that the hospital was abandoning plans to construct a new hospital building in favor of making upgrades to its Green Street facility and the Stale Street cam­ pus. The hospital’s 10-year plan includes remod- eling the emergency department at the exist­ ing hospital, building a surgical xcrcices wine and adding more s|>eeialty services, including a cancer cure center and a specialtv clinic lor visiting doctors. Brian Smith is the editor of the /Ann,,.., Banner. Email him al editorinj ad.ei.i-i.,,; com. change, banking institutions must be adept enough to evolve with them With Bank's stellar financial condition and track record, we have no doubt in its ability1050 1 C community is privileged to have such a stiong financial partner in its midst ” * h Hastings City Bank has been in business for 130 years. Today it operates tN°u^ br'*,nc offices in Bellevue, Caledonia. Hastings, Marshall, Middleville, Nashville and^1^^ am also be found online al hastingscitybank.com. AFRJL £-3. 2OI6 = See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing business cards, invitations and all your printing needs- Barry county expo Fairgrounds’ 1350 Hwy M-37 between Middleville & Hastings BarryCountyAruiquesQgnvail.com J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS www.Barr-yCountyAntique-.xoni 1351 N, M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits l I.... C �The Hasbngs Banner — Thursday. March 31. 2016— Pago U Child reports suspicious situation *^P0,'ce Hastings Pnt; .• . * . . cious situation thunrv ** ,nvcstirnting a suspiMonday in the MX,rred ann,nd 5:25 p m. Street -00 h1^ 01 South Washington mg in heryanl when°d sh° p,ay* an "older teenm .e Winched by the older person i™? e’ sa,d whcn ran into her ho.,10 s,>eak " ‘lh *ier* shc pened. € °nd a parent what hapHastings pnii~„ , enforcement .2 U,onp wilh other ,:iw lion of the vJh, .?C,eS’,Wcrc *ivcn a de™P’ ""»Me to kxwV,X.'hC Sl’S'l>C,;l’bU' "Ca’ It,n>ndca . . . ... ......................................... ah hl,...’Gr Juccl’» revi™ Parents 1 rcv»cw The vehicle was described as an older black safely H)stnKl^x,rt<>speI,kwi^,i,d en and van. The person uns described as being a j^r vch>c!Cs < “’’gers white man with dark hair and possibly ? mus­ remind children or approach un . ltj|d ^P’mcd *hP‘* tache. ,n»nediatcEven though the complaint did not occur al cious activities Anyone lhe lit?"' or around lhe .school. or at lhe start or end of lhe school day, the Hastings school officials plaint should 4 045-5744, _ Police were made aware of the report. I he Hasting■» • Any h’lem Police Department and the Hastings Area Department. " Observer. «00 be Schools have taken steps to assure student cions activity d ,o the safety. Hastings Area Schools are increasing Hastings Police visibility of security as students travel to and Irom schrxvl and reviewing safety procedures with students. ... Middleville hopes to raise $10’000 for Thornapple Trail project By Julfe Makarewicz . Staff Writer n the month ot April, the Thomapplc Trail Association will try U) raise SI0.000 to help cover the additional costs of extending lhe trail from Stagecbach Park in Middleville north to Crane Road at the village limits. ctn Irud association is able to raise SIOBOO in the month, ihe funds will be matched with another $10,000 from lhe Michigan State Housing Development Authority and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Public Spaces Community Places program. Middleville Village Council member Jean Lamoreaux made the request for Thomapple Trail Association to be part of a new crowd­ funding campaign called Patronicity. Donors can start making donations April 1. and all donations must be made by April 30. Anyone w anting to contribute to this fund­ raising event can make checks payable to Thomapplc Trail Association and mail to PO Box 393. Middleville. MI 49333. All checks must be received by April 30. Donations also may be made online using a secure website al www.Palronicity.com/thomapplctrail. The website has additional information and cur­ rent progress toward the $10,000 goal. “We arc excited to partner in this communi­ ty-wide push to bring new recreational oppor­ tunities for Middleville residents and visi­ tors,” said MEDC Community Development Director Katharine Czarnecki. “Connecting communities through the extension ofjhc .,ptuji pha^e. f. Paul Henry Thomapplc Trail is what makes proposal or cotk j The current pod“ wajki *,n Middleville Michigan communities stronger.” is used for bicy^1A**’ * Several * * * * * ,erb,adin£ The project to extend the trail has already and other WM’"* Schom?"* a8°started. But when the bids were let for the a~ project, projected costs came in more than 30 Thomapple ^..iciation,... Thomapplc Trail A~ng 11)e ^J “P ai Fit Strip percent higher than engineering estimates, or exercise program • • The trail is nearly $218,000 over budget. often used for 5K events is The village received a.$442.(XX) grant from home to the annua' U™rD■>> Bridge and Walk. lhe Michigan Depan mem of Transportation It also is an intejnJ Parl °f the Middleville for the project, and MDOT agreed to increase Fcsti'*1 • . . the grant award to $550,870. Bradford White Woodpecker I he current trail htf . b*Jd8js. a fishing Corp, also agreed Io increase its commitment pier and lookouts o'er welands ideal for bird from $200,000 to $300,000. f«l>val has Still, the village is left with a $97,000 com­ watching. The become an annual e«"« 'here people come mitment to the project instead of about to see all six MicM*1 """dpeckent that Gnd $38,000. Village officials said they are hope­ _ ful to find some other funding sources, like homes along the tral’ The trail is also ® Norlh Country Patronicity, to assist with the project. National Scenic Trail* w itch starts in New lite project extends the trail .9 miles north through the new Riverfront Development, York and goes thrvW1 seven states to Nonh along the river, past Bradford White and to the Dakota. Middleville became the first official village limits on Crane Road. Ibis new sec­ trail town in MichiganThe trail is current!) 3.5 miles paved from tion of trail will be paved and will include Middleville south. . boardwalks in sections near the river. Public Spaces Community Places is a coI. Eventually, the hope is to connect the trail to neighboring Caledonia. When complete, laborative effort of the MEDC, MSHDA, the the Paul Henry Thomapple Trail will be a Michigan Municipal League.and Patronicity. 42-mile multi-use recreation trail from Grand where local residents can usc crowd funding to Rapids to Vermontville. It runs through Kent. be part of the development of strategic proj­ Barry and Eaton counties with the trail’s west ects in their communities and be backed with end located on the Grand Rapids and a matching grant from MEDC. Julie Makarewicz ,s a reporter for the Kentwood border connecting with the Kent Hastings Banner. Email her at Trails system. Some sections of the trail are completed, Julie© j-adgraphicsewt • some are in development, and some are in die Members of one of Hastings High School Teens Against Tobacco Use teams include (front row. from left) Jessi Slaughter Jessica Thompson, (back) Ca eb Keech. Leigha Saur. Sarah McKeever, Raelee Olson, Gretchen James, Allie Horning, Lynnsey Thayer Claire Anderson and Whitney Carlson. ’ ° 1 1 ' ,uyc'’ Teen leaders speak to Hastings fourth graders A group of specially trained Teens Against Tobacco Usc Hastings High School students completed another year of TATU presenta­ tions for Hastings fourth graders at Central. Northeastern. Southeastern, and Star Elementary March 22. The presentations arc designed to be fun. interactive and educational, focusing on mak­ ing the healthy decision to be tobacco-free. Fourth graders learned about the harmful chemicals in cigarette smoke, health problems associated wilh tobacco use, the cost of smok­ ing. and die impact of nicotine on blood ves­ sels. TATU is a program of Barry County Substance Abuse Prevention Services/ BCCMHA and is funded in part by the Bany Community Foundation. Tobacco Settlement Funds. The Hastings TATU teams includes high school students Claire Anderson. Megan Backe, Whitney Carlson. Kelsey Heiss, Allie Homing. Gretchen James. Hannah JocrinHoniing. Brittney Johnson. Caleb Keech, Becky Maurer, Levi McDade. Sarah McKeever.Cassidy Monroe. Ka.ssidy Morgan. Kassidi Olson, Raelee Olson. Katie Pohl, Leigha Saur, Jessi Slaughter. I ,y nnsey Thayer, Jessica Thompson, and Taylor Tigcheluar. They are led by Hastings High School teacher and SADD advisor Kelli Newberry TATU has been active in lUstings Area Schools since 2001. Chase Youngs, new program and facility director of the Hastings Community Education Center, is working to make more people aware of the center and iter*’ programs. (Photo by Angela Baranski) \ Hastings community center has something for everyone By Angela Baranski Staff Writer The new program and facility director of the Hastings Community Education and Recreation Center plans to make more people aware of the center and the variety of pro­ grams it offers. . , “We have this beautiful building, these wonderful facilities, that are under-used.“ Chase Youngs said. “My goal is to raise awareness about these facilities and gel more people using it as a community center.” The CERC is evolving into a center for all people — young |>eoplc who enjoy fantasy games, seniors looking for a place to exercise and anyone looking to relieve stress through yoga classes. Youngs, 43, grew up in Hastings, and lives here with his wife and three children. He was lhe program director al the Barry County YMCA for three years before starting as CERC’s program and facility director in February. “One of the things wc are trying to focus on is gelling people active.” he said. “If you’re a beginner, we want you to come and try to these ihings.” Aclivilies include swimming in lhe eight­ lane pool. The pool's diving end is 13 feet deep. The pool will be closed for three weeks starting Monday. April 4, through Monday, April 25 for renovations, including replace­ ment of the pool’s heaters and pumps and restoration of the diving boards. One new activity being offered is yoga. A six-week yoga class suitable for adults of all ages and skill levels will run Thursdays, April 7 through May 12, from 8 to 9 a.m. The instructor is Diana Wilson, who has taught yoga for more than 20 years and uses a teach­ ing style that focuses on lhe individuals and their abilities. The Cost of Michigan Estate Planning One of the most common questions 1 m asked is “How much will it cost for an estate plan?" or “What are your fees for an estate plan?" The answer is always the ^e “it depends." It depends on what needs to be done. But. proper estate planning needs to be viewed as an investment. The cost of not working wi h the right attorney to set things up properly can be much greater. t The Cost of Not Planning There are some simple statistics that help illustrate the cost of not engaging in proper estate planning. The first is the cos o probate. There are numerous soun.es that site the cost of assets .gomg through probate as 3-5% of the total assets. With a proper plan in P^ca“ av0ld Two evening yoga classes will run April 28 to June 2. The 6 to 7 p.m. class is a begin­ ner-friendly class that is slow to medium' pace, with a mix of poses. This class will ’ focus on developing balance, strength, flexi­ bility and breath control. Hie second evening class will be a quiet yoga practice with gentle movements and restorative, relaxing poses. • Each yoga class is $35 for the entire session or S8 for a one-class drop in. Pickle ball will be offered Monday nights, starting April II, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Youngs said pickle ball is a popular activity that is low-impact. He would like to add more low-impact activities for seniors. He also said he is also planning to develop new programs for young people; perhaps a writing class or another activity that doesn’t involve using . computers. -t “We want to find portions of the communi­ ty that are underserved and sene them.” Youngs said The CERC’s activities and rates are: • Pool or gym use only, adults, per visit $5;. seniors and students, $2; family.$12. Monthly ; single rate. $20; family per month, $40: senior, $10 per month. ■ • All inclusive use, per visit S6 adults; $3 for seniors and students; for afam’dy.Thc • monthly single rate is $30; fam.Wy.S55 per month; and senior. $15 per month. AW inclusive members receive 70 percent off of CERC-run programs. Youngs encourages people to check out the CERC Facebook page, Hastings Community Education and Recreation Center, for updates on programs and activities. Call CERC for more information. 269-948-4414. Angela Baranski is a reporter for rh<C Hastings Banner. Email her at abaranski ©j-adgraphlcs.com. t they could have been receiving up to $2,120 per month, tax free for a number of years had they engaged in our services years ago. Unfortunately, they either spoke with the wrong lawyer, found the wrong information on-line or spoke to the wrong family or friend, who led them astray. Leaving Family Members Unprotected Most of the estate plans that I review leave everything outright to their loved ones. T his could cost them their own inheritance. What happens if you leave everything to your child and she then gets divorced, where do the assets go? What if your child is on disability or receives state assistance, such as Medicaid? What if your child has debt or other money management issues? Your estate plan should address these issues head on. Michigan probate. I ong-Term Care Costs in Michigan Th • average cost over all ol Michigan lor a nursing home is $8282. If the planning I suggest can help save months and months of nursing home costs, then is lhe investment worth it or does it make more sense to pay $8282 per month until your family runs out of money? * asajisi Robert J. Longstreet Longstreet Elder Law & Estate Planning P.c. 607 North Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 269-945-3495 Missing VA Benefits Many families report that they wish they had entered our office years ago. because ELDER LAW & ESTATE PLANNING WWW leiigsiuvK-lJt riaw.i oni PC �1 w Pagr 4 • Thnn aay, March 31, 20 <6 — The Critics overcorrect on being politically correc Fast food A tufted titmouse seems to being look­ ing lor another food alternative after dropping a morsel shortly after take-off. (Photo by Kathy Maurer) We re dedicating this space to a photo graph taken by readers or our staff members dial repiCMmt.s Barry County. It you have a photo io hare, please send ii to Newsroom ‘Hastings Banner. 1351 \ M 43 Highway. I Ha.'tincs, Ml 49058; or email I new<i»« i-adpraphics com. Please include informatKvrf such as where and when lhe photo was liken, who took lhe photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. Do you remember? Sprucing up Gift io the Park — Tho Hastings Jaycees Auxiliary contributed $100 for use at the new Bob King Park oft Woodlawn Avenue in Hastings. Several । members pcsed as if they were planting the shrubs in this undated photo and clipping. Members gathered around the entrance monument designating the site as Bob King Park are (from left) Sally Moore. Carol Burd, Sandy Burr. Connie Egiestcn. Sharon Neil and Sheila Hayes. Have you met? Don .Slicllenbargcr. who lives along the ’Ihornapple River in the Quimby area, loves to drive He doesn't lei snow or ice keep him off the roads, cither, if someone needs his help through his volunteer service with (he Barry C ounty chapter of the American Red As a volunteer driver. Don provides trans­ portation to folks with medical needs, and last y ear spent about 40 hours each month driving 600 to 800 miles monthly to help Barry County residents get the cure they need So far. Don has logged about 8(X) miles each month this year because of a shortage of volunteer drivers. Dun also is on call around the clock to help provide Red Cross disaster services locally and regionally when there-is a house fire or even a tornado. He responds to an average of 20 disaster-related calls per year. Some of those calls can las! all night while he provides support. such as coffee and snacks, to first responders and help to dis­ tressed clients by putting in motion referrals for housing, food, clothing and other needs. After the June 22 tornado in Portland, Don helped set up. operate and supervise a Red Cross Shelter. It’s no wonder Don was named Barry County Volunteer of the Year in July 2015 by the American Red Cross of West Michigan. He attributes his all-weather driving prowess to helping his dad with his bulk milk hauling truck route, picking up milk for processing from area farms. The milk had to Ik collected seven days a week, even in blizzard conditions. Don helped his dad with rhe driving on weekends when he was a high :,c|io»! student and for a while as a young Don Shellenbarger drove up io see them live times and once made the journey by plane. “ThatN quite a road trip.” said Dun, who often covered 4(X) miles a day, usually tak­ ing a camper or fifth-wheel trailer on the trip. For the trips to Alaska, he would take three to four months off every other year, and “I would stay two io three months, and take my time coming back." While fishing in Alaska with his son-in­ law and his friends, Don said he enjoyed watching whales. "And we had ureas come right along side ‘ No matter what the weather is. I just the boat, and dolphins.” he said. "When we drive m it.” he .nd. "I learned how Io drive ihe milk truck on ice-covereji roads You were speeding to a different location, the dolphins just loved it. We were moving have to get fo the farms.’’ along about 20 tnph and a whole pod of A native of Carson City, where he spent them would jump out of the waler in front of the fust tew years ol his life, Don spent the boat. most of his youth in Lake Odessa. He "I love Alaska. I love to visit it in the attended clcmmiaiy rehool and junior high summertime. 1 like traveling between here in Woodland and graduated from laikewood and there, ’ taking a scenic route by driving High Schon! m 1969. to Montana and then going through British lhe foliowing year, he began a career at Columbia and Alberta. "You can sec all General Mow*, retiring m 2003. .starting on kinds of wildlife.” ihe assembly line and then spending most of Though Don has enjoyed his Alaskan his lime :is an electrician. adventures and other pursuits, he wanted to Don's pastimes include “a little bit of use sonic of his tree lime in retirement to inotnrcyulc riding and fishing ... for wall­ help with community needs. . and ba - and ,i little bit of ice fishing "I wanted initially to do it to be nice and for blm-rd*s." said ihe lather of two sons squeeze out some time to do community jj;d .. daughter .md grandfather to four. service instead of just pin suing fishing and Hi-fi1 htny takes a dramatic twist when he my own interests. It gets me out of the io Alula where his cutch includes Ll uon. 'rout. h.dibui and saltwater fish. house, and it’s helpful and beneficial to the clients and lhe community .” he said. \yj . (| hix daimhtci. .son-in-law and their Au advertisement in the Reminder about Jdldiv r. fixed in Ua.ska for 13 years, Don the need lot Red Cross volunteer drivers piqued his interest, and his life hasn’t been the same since he started volunteering in November 2005. ‘ He went to an organizational meeting of prospective drivers and said only three peo­ ple attended, and he and another person were the only ones who aereed to volunteer. I he Red Cross had been sending a few driv­ ers to Barry County from the Grand Rapids chapter, he explained, but the logistics were not ideal and local need was surpassing that limited service. Hastings developed a team of drivers and converted space provided for five by Miller Real Estate into an office. „ "Right now we’re low on drivers.” he •said. In recent months some of the drivers have left the program’because of health issues, moving out of the an* and employ­ ment changes. "We need a bigger pool of active volunteer drivers so it's not the same ones doing all the driving so it ‘-‘,n lx’ spruad out.” People interested jn finding <)Ul ,nore about becoming a volunteer driver lor the Red C ross may call 269-8 IS Besides scheduled drives. I)on haS pr.Hsed by Red personnel ** hl' ne’’ ■bilily and cheerfulness for l’rajects ;"’d 'Purof-the-nunnent help '>« 1,n ‘J.""' I’cncy. such as an unscheduled I”**''1’ " a hospital or emergency r.x't" J>^h-,rSv . , A lot ol clients hme ap|N)iiiM'c,’ls/’u!’ld'; of Barry County M, they .. .n't uselllr kK'11 inutsit service, he sajd 09066627 See HAVE YOU Mfr Page 7 Heard any good jokes lately? Me. either, and I’m concerned that a part of life 1 enjoyed at the office or out w ith friends may be disappearing just like the pay telephone booth and roll down windows in the car. The whole "politically correct” move­ ment has turned all those amusing "blonde” jokes into stories about "pigmenully chal­ lenged individuals “And how can you laugh at a “sexually misfocused senior citizen" joke when you know full well it’s about a “dirty old man?” Hiings are going to change if one of our presidential candidates who’s railing against the politically correct movement gets elect­ ed. It already has. When these folks degrade immigrants, welfare cheats and even each other’s wives on television almost every night, I know we’ll soon be reluming to the days when we never had to worry about someone else’s feelings or dignity when we told our jokes. When that day comes, though, the joke will, in reality, be on us. There’s a lot to be said these days for political correctness And we should take pride in how being politically correct has advanced us as a society. A lol of it might seem excessive. Having to refer to ladies as "womyn," for instance, or now having to describe an illegitimate child as a youngster "whose parents are not married" might seem trivial and unnecessar­ ily oversensitive, but let’s give the discus­ sion some deeper thought. Words can be powerful, especially when they’re being used as labels. Labeling means judging someone or some group on a first impression and then dismissing any further attempt to know that person or group on a deeper level. Maybe that’s why our presi­ dential campaign has devolved into name calling and summary dismissal. We’ve heard candidates labeled as a "bully," as a "liar,” and as a "sniveling coward." Our last impression of a respected governor may be as a person with "low energy" and of a sit­ ting U.S. .Senator as “Little Marco." Labeling and dismissal isn’t limited to just political campaigning. Trash talking has been turned into an art by sports figures and music moguls w ho use words and labels as verbal intimidation to defile political corredness and the mores that make us a civi­ lized society. “I’m so mean 1 make medicine sick," the master of trash, Muhammed Alt, once quipped. Even the quiet and taciturn basket­ ball star Larry Bird threw down lhe trash gauntlet, once observing at an NBA All-Star shooting contest that. “I’m just here to see who’s going to finish second." Our culture loves trash talk to lhe point that we’ve elevated it to political entertain­ ment and now even usc it in our daily lives. As candidates trash talk under the entertain­ ing guise of refusing to be politically cor­ rect, we now have some serious issues to contemplate in this presidential campaign, in our culture, and in our personal lives. For whatever annoyance it may have caused in the past, lhe term politically correct and the revolt against it has become an outright threat to life as we know it in our Internetconnected and social-media-fueled world. Tom Flanagan is a political science pro­ fessor at the University of Calgary who’s professional and personal life was nearly destroyed when he strayed from his notes during a 2006 speech and made an innocu­ ous comment about child pornography. A straightforward account of the speech appeared without objection in the local newspaper but, six years later, at another lecture in which Flanagan • addressed Canada’s Indian Act. a local group of “First Nations" protesters pounced. Using an outof-context excerpt from the 2006 speech posted online and a YouTube video of the remark. Flanagan was labeled a sympathizer of child pornographers. On his three-hour drive home from the 2012 lecture with no cell phone, iPad or other media with him, Flanagan arrived to find his email and voice mail boxes filled. 'Die Internet was crackling with criticism, and media outlets were besieging him for interviews. With no opportunity to defend "But at the same time, never before in human history has more bad information been available to more people. In a world where everyone is a publisher, no one is an editor. And that is the danger we face today." Scott Pelley, CBS news anchor and 60 Minutes program host himself at the outset. Flanagan was already being labeled and dismissed by a mob men“ “The mob mentality shouts down rational discussion sometimes needed to successful|y address social issues.” Flanagan wrotem his 2014 book, ’‘persona non grata: Ihe Dealh of Free Speech in the Internet Age­ Worse yet. points out Flanagan, is what the mob mentality kicks off. . “Mobbing is part of a suite of behaviors that evolutionary psychologists call moral aggression"’ Flanagan said. "Other exam­ ples are gossip, bullying, criminal justice, and warfare.” Sure, society has always been subject to moral aggression, but today s technology has poured on the gunpowder. Flanagan quote CBS news anchor and 60 Minutes program host Scott Pelley on the peril of today’s hyper-acceleration of the news cycle and its role in the politically correct move­ ment. “Never before in human history has more information been available to more people,” Pelley said. “But at the same time, never before in human history has more bad infor­ mation been available to more people, in a world where everyone is a publisher, no one is an editor. And that is the danger we face today. “We live in a time now w’hen we have seen major television networks take video off YouTube and broadcast it to millions of Americans without verifying whether lhe video had been fabricated or not. Twitter, Facebook and Reddit. Thai’s not journalism. Thai’s gossip. Journalism was invented as an antidote to gossip.” Even good journalism, though, does not mitigate the threat that the speed and dis­ traction of social media is exacting on our personal lives. Responding to our pres­ ent-day culture that he calls the "Big Me,” /V<’w York Times columnist David Brooks in his 2015 book. The Hoad to Character, aptly addressed the dismantling of the politically correct social structure. “We live in a society that encourages us to think about how to have a great career but leaves many of us inarticulate about how to cultivate the inner life,” Brooks wrote. “The competition to succeed and win admiration is so fierce that it becomes all-consuming. “The noise of fast and shallow’ communi­ cations makes it harder to hear the quieter sounds that emanate from lhe depths. We live in a culture that teaches us to promote and advertise ourselves and to master the skills required for success, but that gives little encouragement to humility, sympathy and honest self-confrontation, which arc necessary for building character.” The rules of being politically correct are under siege, but they have served as a stan­ dard by which we remind ourselves of the humility, sympathy and the respect we all owe others. That’s a system through which we build character and by which we should be known as a nation. Tweet that. Doug Vanderbaan (Doug Vanderbaan is a former Banner editor who occasionally still contributes to the newspaper.) Wh.ld„™. think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on the question posed each week by accessing our website, wwvv. HastingsBannerxom. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new' question the fol­ lowing week. i - Last week: Wil) Donald Trump be the Republican presidential nominee in November? 81% Yes 19% No F°r this week: Will Hillary Clinton be the Democratic presidential nomi­ nee in November? . Yei No �------------------------ — Tho Hn; ’ r'Q" Banrv?r— Thursday. March 31 Fat?*’ u State News Roundup Infant mortality rate d°*n’ efforts c°ntinue Plastic on roadsides ^°^es ou* springtime joy ^dllop; 'O the X1I8oh‘ riWI,° d<K'n’1 *look * L1J .__ U ..... rt.«» Pi'en a hold of the trash containers we set out. Even if the trash makes it to the landfills, much is caught by the wind and blows elsewhere. Look at lthe roadside of US-131 for a prime example, Well. I don’t have any answers. We can buck up and clean the roadsides ourselves, pay taxes to have it picked up. just leave it or maybe even use less that has to be disposed of. Many individuals and groups pitch in and help keep their communities cleaned up. This is a great organizational activity that benefits the community. forward the awakening of nature after . ,spring, pni,*’.with w”n tne seems that ev °ng " *nt5’r? Unfortunately, ‘ it ’’ trash in tk Cl^ ^e,ir brings more and more price 'T:' and riMtfaides. This is the culture Ph,r f°B,°Ur faM'Pav«I. throwaway Fo fpstlc- Plastic. Plastic. dowJtkA CU lCars now‘ 1 havc gone up and as I n* « ncarwbcrc 1 live, complaining u.k P‘eked Up cans’ bottles. bags, tires Cver didn t belong there. I blamed all th \C P?°P^C v'bo drove by and just gave cir rash a heave. I’m sure that happens, but >t smuch more complicated than that. lungs fly out of the back of our vehicles. ^*es Oul “waste management” trucks that pick Up our trash. The wind can get Karen Fifelski, Hopkins (Write Us A Letter: The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: •All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. 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Infant Mortab > J(J for Michig^1he plan provides a ensuring ; f Co,H»niie improvements ol‘ n s ihri v e through their fir> environment r -Creating anJ^ment babies — an c. ^Jebrate thcjr r niOre babies thrive and » first1 binhday . - is a goal of P* ;• «" Michigan and across the u p ^Usan Morandeputy director of Ad^ n‘hon Health and Community $crVlfjCh!gan .‘slralion within MDHHS. “The M 1 Want Mortality Reduction Plan icad^n™ fuidanee for policy and heat b m the slate to ensure we keep M1 uv ,n£ in the right d’The updated P^j ^c,()Pvd under the leadership of ‘ "aS Wor^ed on collaboratively ",lh > Mate representa­ tives of health cate. nosp1!aI Joca| hcaUh departments, univerS- n ’ pr°fcssional orga­ nizations and assoctf . ’as Wc*las business and community ltf3 eJ?.’ . According to the estimate, the state rate is currently d«''n 10 6 75 infant deaths per 1,000 live births, nearing the Healthy People 2020 goal of Sl* infant deaths per 1,000 live births. However, numbers indicate persistent and troubling racial disparities. In 2013, five out of cvc*y 1,000 Caucasian babies and 10 out of every 1,000 Hispanic babies died before their first birthday. Among African American population, that rate is 13 out of every 1 X>00 babies bom died before reaching age 1. Building on the eight goals of the 2012 to 2015 Infant Mortality Reduction Plan, the 2016 to 2019 state plan outlines nine goals aimed at ensuring more Michigan babies sur­ vive and thrive through their first year. The new plan continues and strengthens efforts to address the social, emotional and environ­ mental factors that affect health and health equity. Know Your Legislators: 71% Of adults read newspapers in print or digital!)! w w w. C N A a d s. co m NOTICE To Members of Hastings Mutual Insurance Company, Hastings, Michigan: Michigan Legislature Governor Rick Snyder, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517) 373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933. (517) 373-2426 Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Hastings Mutual Insurance Company will be held at the Home Office. 404 East Woodlawn Avenue, Hastings. Michigan, on Wednesday, April 13. 2016, beginning at 9:00 a m. The annual meeting includes a ballot for the election of the following directors: Joseph J. Babiak, Jr., Douglas J. Finn, Kellie M. Haines. Janice A. Oshinski, and Nonce A. Thorlund Rasmussen. Michael W. Puerner, Secretary TOGETHER, LET’S MEET YOUR CHALLENGES U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831. fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 451-8383. U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. Gary Peters, Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510­ 2202, phone (248) 799-0850. Distnct office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Building, Room 720, 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313. phone (616) 233- line for Congress 77 ProviiW JO'utions (together) ________ Barbara Pietrangelo, CFP*, CLIT. ChFC*. LUTCF, 4 CLTC, RFC* Financial Planner Great Lakes Agency . 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James Reynolds, Sr., agreed to set­ tle charges that CFA and CSS claimed to help cancer patients, but instead, spent the over­ whelming majority of donations on their oper­ ators. families and friends, and fundraisers. “Giving to a charity should leave you with a good feeling, a feeling that you are helping others, not a concern that lhe donation }ou have made is going to fund someone’s lavish lifestyle.” Schuette said in a statement. “Today’s agreement helps ensure that the charitable donations of Michigan residents are used as intended by their donors and for the good of society.’’ Under the settlement order. CFA and CSS will be permanently closed and their assets liquidated. Reynolds is banned from profiting from charity fundraising and nonprofit work, and from serving as a charity’s director or trustee or otherwise managing charitable assets. He is also prohibited from making misrepresentations about goods or services, and violating the FTC’s Telemarketing Sales Rule and slate laws. The order imposes a judgment against CFA,CSS. and Reynolds, jointly and several­ ly, of $75,825,653, the amount consumers donated to CFA and CSS between 2008 and 2012. The judgment against CFA and CSS will be partially satisfied via liquidation of their assets. The judgment against Reynolds will be suspended upon surrcnder’of certain No other media pHcn the audience of loyal, local, repeat readers you’ll reach through community newspapers’ CALL TODAY! SOO-227-7636 s,nC£ ]fi56 n?- HaslIn0s Banner, Inc. A Division Of J-Ad Graohics nr 1351 N. M-43 Highway • Phone: (269) 945 95I4 . Pnv- mao department ’ A?y^IISING ads accepted Monday titough Friday, 8’30 am to 5 CO pm. 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Today’s transaction provides sig­ nificant resources to help better the quality of life of our residents without sacrificing what makes Michigan a sound investment.’ Bond proceeds will be used to fund the Great Lakes Water Quality program. Authorized by a state-wide vote in 2002. the GLWQ finances environmental programs at the local level that improve water quality by financing sewage treatment, storm water and water-pollution prevention projects. “Improving our environment continues to be a priority for Michiganders," said Keith Creagh. director of the Department of Environmental Quality. "I am thrilled that our work to get the state’s finances back on track allows us to save our taxpayers real dollars when we deliver on those priorities on behalf of local units of government.” Dickinson Wright served as bond counsel. Dykema Gossett served as disclosure counsel with Robert W. Baird as financial advisor on the sale. The transaction received a “Aal” rating from Moody’s and “AA-” rating from Standard & Poor’s. Adjuvants: (dntt control, water condthontng. surfactants) 41-A (Polyacrylarntde and Poi/sacchandepolyrneib) (Poly-1-p-Menthene). Improve (Ncmonrc). Condition sulfale), Sunset MSO (Methylated seed ol ptend and Cygnet Plus (Limonene. Methylated Vegetate Oil, AXyi Oxyethlcne) Newsroom email: ncws@j adgraphics corn • Adven e ™ 4 , ./ !?69j 945-5192 1 u worn Advening email: ad«s>j-adgraphic5.com Frederic Jacobs artwork, two pistols, and sale ol a pontoon boat. lhe full judgment will become dur immediately if he is found to have mi-repre­ sented his financial condition FTC, states shut Bond sales will fund water­ down two programs cancer charities quality Ihe State of Michigan successfully sold REACH THE STATE with this nd’. fCTiAj President’s comment line: 1-202-456-1111 and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. For more information about the efforts io reduce infant mortality in Michigan, or to read lhe 2016-2019 Michigan Infant Mortality Reduction Plan visit www.michigan.gov/ infantmortality. $3,980 r , ui Tom K<t&:y. Rctoutce specia'ist Mitfygan Department cl Transporta’^ 1420 Front Avenue. N W Gtand Rap ds, Ml 49504 616451-6891 Th , nouco Ml pubimhed per Regulnbun 63/ Act No 4*,t r.,%. - ( of 19S4 as amendtxl * • �P«rg<» 6 — Thursday. March 31, 2016 -- The Hastings Bann&r Worship Together Marlcne Joa„ Bruce Donald Jack GrifJIn Sr. Gloria LaRaeMa^fj^i ...at the church of your choice ~ Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 F. M-79 Highway. Nashville, Ml 4907 3. Pastor Don Roscoe, (517) 852°228. Sunday service 10 a. m. Fellowship Time before the service. Nursery, children’s ministry, south group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd., P.O. Box 408. (comer of Milo Rd. &S. M-43), Delton, Ml 49046. Pastor Roger Claypool. (517) 204-9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30’a.m. to 11:30 am.. Nursery and Children s Ministry’. Thursday night Bible study and pray er time b. 30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 Nonh Broadway. Danny Quanstrom, Pastor. Sunday School 9:45 am. Morning Worship Service 10:45 a.m.; Evening Service 6 p.m.: Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. HASTINGS BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Matt Moser. Sr. Pastor; R\an Rose, Youth Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages. 10.30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday, Family Night 6:30 p.m., Au ana. Bible Study. Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS. Children's Choir. Sports Ministries. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings, MI 49058. Phone 945-2654. Worship Services:'Sunday, 9:45 a.m. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9: 30 a.m. Worship Time 10: 30 a.m. Youth activities: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowling, MI 49050. Rev. Ry an Wieland. Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship Service: Sunday School and Nursery’ available during service (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.. Worship & Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group, Covenant Prayer. Choir. Chimes. Praise Band, Quilting Group, Community Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m.-12 p.m.), e-mai! office^mei. net or visit www. counlrychapelumc.org for more information. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main. Woodland, MI 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pastor Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY’ CHURCH 301 E. State Rd.. P.O. Box 273, Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone; 269-948-0900. Website: w ww.lifegatecc.com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p m PLEASAN TVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road, Dowhng. MI 49050. Olmstead. (269) 758* church pho»eService: 9:30 a.m.: Sunday School II a.m.: JSunday Evening Sen ice 6 p. • • Bible Study & Prayer Wednesday nights 6.30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS independent ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (,n Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service). 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion (each week). The Rector of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rt. Rcy. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269-9489327?Our church website is www.samchurch.org. We are part of the Diocese of the Great l-akcs which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and usc the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South al M-79. Rev. Marcia Elders, pastor. Church phone 269-945­ 4995. Church Secretary­ Treasurer, Linda Bolson. Office hours. Tuesday, Wednesday. Thursday 11 am to 3 pm. Services: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School: 10:45 a.m. Morning Worship Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at the church. Wednesday 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (October thru May). ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd., Nashville. Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise &. Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girts ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. "Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 616-731-5194. FREEPORT BAPTIST CHURCH 380 County Line Rd., Freeport. MI 49325. (269) 760-1928. Pastor Ron. A traditional style of worship, no gimmicks, and friendly people welcome you to worship at "an old country church." Sunday School 9:45 a.m . Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer 7.00 p.m. Give us the pleasure of meeting you! ‘ QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63, Hastings, MJ 49058 Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945-9392 Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children's Sunday School. 10:30 am. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. Stale Rd., Hastings. .MI 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 a.m. with nursery and preschool available. HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH "An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us" 2635 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings. Telephone 269­ 945-9121. Email hastfmete gmail.com. Website: www. hastingsfrcemethodist.com. Pastor Brian Teed, Associate Pastor Andy Baird and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:15 a.m. classes for toddlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fellowship 10: 05 a.m.-!0:25 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. and Children’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during service. Sunday Evening Youth Group 6-7:30 p.m. Growth Groups, at various times and locations. Wednesday: Pioneer Club, age 4 thru 6th grade and Women's Bible Study 6:30­ 7:45 p.m. Thursdays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study at 10 a.m. Lunch at 11: 15 a.m. Third ThursdaySenior Adult Brunch at 9:30 am. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Sl, Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Mark Payne. Office Phone: 269­ 945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 am. Tmdditional & 11 a.m. Contempor­ ary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 a.m/, PrcK-5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; Up Right Re­ volt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen serves aFREEmealEVERY Tuesday from 5-6 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God’s Grace with us! Holy Conununion Every Sunday! Sunday, March 27 Sunday Worship Hours 8.-00 <t 10:45 am. Sunday SchooUFaith Building al 9: 30 am. Nursery available. 6:30 & 10 am. Sunday, April 3 - Honduras Health for Life to speak during worship: High School Youth Group 6:00 p m. April 4 - Communication team 10: 00 a.m.; Evangelism 11:00 a.m. Pastor Paul Kuhlman, Intentional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9 a m. - 12:00 p.m. Location: 239 E. North St., Hastings, 269-945-9414 or 945-2645, fax 269­ 945-2698. www.discovergracc.org. This injoruiation on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: I Ub Iw Graphic* 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 HASTINGS?® Ml - M.ulcne Jo ,;’ fl Bruce. are S3. U| H Hastings, lonncrly B of Vcnnontv j||Jt B shed her earthly W^B body to be reunited ® in glory with the L_JBBBHIMIK] love of her life. Bi|| for a|| eternity, Tuesday. March 22.2016 at her home. Marlene w as bom in Lansing.on December 5, 1932. the daughter of the fate Robert and Katherine (HolTmeyer) Tilburt. She was raised in the Vermontville area and attended local schools graduating from Nashville High School in 1951. She was the wife of William “Bill” Bruce, l he couple was married on January 5. 1952 in Marion. IN. They began their lives together in North Carolina while Bill served in the United State Marine Corp. After renting several homes in the Hastings area, they purchased a farm north of tow n in 1963 where they raised their family together. Marlene worked at several restaurants in the Hastings area and cleaned houses for several local families before joining Viking Corporation in 1969. Marlene worked in the manufacturing area at Viking doing several different jobs throughout her 22 year career before retiring in 1991. Marlene and Bill 'raised their family, spending time togethtt camping, working in the garden, canning food, and traveling all over lhe United State. Each year in July, the shop where they both worked would shut down for two week 'I he family would pack up the camper, and sightsee all over the United Stales with Marlene driving, and Bill “navigating.” One year, the family camped throughout the slate of Michigan in an effort to visit every waterfall in the slate. Marlene was an avid fan of all Detroit sports; the Lions. Red Wings, and Tigers. She loved watching them play on TV and was able to attend many games in person. She especially enjoyed spending time with her beloved grandchildren, and reading a good book. Marlene is survived by three daughters, Vickie (Randy) Syme. Melinda (Tim) DcMarse, Joan (Diane Norton) Bruce; three sons, Robert (Bonnie) Bruce. Jeff (Kathy) Bruce, Bill (Angela) Bruce; two sisters, Kay, and Roberta; two brothers. Jon and Robert; 22 grandchildren. Bob. Taunya.Tony, Angie. Brad, Jennifer, Stacey. Tammy. Marty. Jessica. Adam, Michael, Justin. Steven. Matthew, Andy. Kristi. Abhy, Sarah. Kate, Rachel, and Brittany; 43 great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren: many nieces and nephews and a former son-in-law. Manin Landes. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Bill in 2009. and her sister. Betsy. Funeral services were held at the Daniels Funend Home, Nashville.on Saturday. March 26,2016, with Rev. RobertTilburt officiating. Marlene was laid to rest with her husbaitd. Bill, al Fuller Cemetery followingthe funcraI service. Marlene was a P >ear breast cancer survivor. The Bruce family has asked that in lieu of flowers, memorial' contributions be made to the American Cancvf Society. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral llonre in Nashville. For further details please visit our website at Welcome to Daniels Funeral Home. HASTINGS. MI - Donald Jack Griffin, Sr. was bom April 20. 1941 to Bernard and Evelyn (Parker) Griffin in Kalamazoo. He peacefully passed away March 21, 2016 at his home w ith family by his side. On November 15.1958 he married the love ol his life, Shirley Ann Meert, in Kalamazoo. Together they raised their family, and dairy fanned in Hastings before Don took a job al and retired from Tyden Seal. While he retired from farming years ago, it remained in his blood. Together he and Shirley hosted foster children for many years He enjoyed camping and road trips across the country. He will be remembered as the family jokester. His life revolved around his wife, children and grandchildren. He is proceeded in death by his parents and in-laws. He is survived by his loving wife, Shirley, of 57 years who resides in Hastings; children, Donald (Diane) Griffin, Jr. of Hastings, Julie (Jim) Jones of Nashville, and Melissa (Roger) Cans Jr. of Hastings. They were blessed with nine grandchildren, Jolene Griffin and Jason Donald (Ashley) Griffin; Jordan (Chelsea) and Joshua (Jessica) Bursley; Austin, Emilie and Ethan Donald Cans; and Erich (Lauren) and Devin Jones. They were also blessed with 11 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are his brother, Robyn (Brenda) Griffin and sister. Patricia (Steve) Hodges; in-laws Gene (Kathy) Meert, Nancy Mulder, Larry (Kathy) Meert. Judy (Jon) Nieuwenhuis, Sally (Lynn) Lukins, Marilyn Meert; and many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by best friend, Marilyn Coon, her husband Greg met Don at Heaven’s gates and lhe two of them are raising Cain together. The family will celebrate Don’s life from I to 4 p.m. on May 28, 2016 at Grace Lutheran Church. 239 E. North St., Hastings, MI 49508. Cards/condolences can be sent to lhe family at Girrbach Funeral Home, 328 S. Broadway Hastings, ML Memorials can be sent to Spectrum Health Hospice or the American Heart Association. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www. girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the family. BATTLE CREEK. MI ■ Gloria LaRae Mansfield, age 66. of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday. March 27,2016 at her home. She was bom February 27, 1950 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Maurice and Lucille (Severance) Newberry. Gloria was the former co-owner of Mansfield Concrete Contractors and more recently she worked for Dobo s Lawn Equipment. She was a busy body and enjoyed working. She wasn’t the type to shy away when getting your hands dirty, she dug right in. She was a very selfless person always putting others first. She enjoyed fishing and making arts and crafts. Gloria’s family was her pride and joy and she cherished every moment spent with them. She is survived by her mother. Lucille; sons, Michael Pearlman and Nathan (Crislyn) Belcher; daughter-in-law. Janice Belcher; special friend, Michael “Mike” Olivcrio; siblings, Beverly Converse, Daniel Newberry,' Rodney (Carolyn) Newberry, Maurine Knapper, and Julie (Gary) Easey; 10 grandchildren; one great grandson; many nieces and nephews; and her dog. Boo Boo. She was preceded in death by her father, Maurice Newberry. Sr.; husband, Thomas Mansfield: son, Mare Belcher; brothers, Paul Newberry and Maurice “Mo” Newberry, Jr.; and a granddaughter. Visitation will be held at Bachman Hebble Funeral Service on Friday, April 1,2016 from 11 a.m. to I pjn. with the funeral service to follow at 1 p.m. with Pastor Steven S. Olmstead of Pleasanlvicw Family Church officiating. Burial will be at the Bedford Cemetery in Bedford Tow nship. Memorial tributes may be made to Plcasantview Family Church. /Xrrangements by the Bachman Hebble Funeral Service, a member by invitation Selected Independent Funeral Homes. (269)965-5145 www. bachmanhebble.com Zachary A. “Zac” Cheney HICKORY CORNERS. Ml - Zachary A. “Zac” Cheney, of Hickory Comers, passed away unexpectedly March 27.2016. Zac was bom May 17. 1984, in Battle Creek, the son of William II and Patti (Worthington) Cheney. Zac enjoyed video games, darts, and Frisbee. Friends were veryimportant to Zac; especially “Toast", and he will be remembered as a fun loving, always smiling, unde and brother. He was employed as a custodian at Delton Kellogg Schools. Zac is survived by his parents, William Cheney II and Patti (Tim O’Connell) Cheney; a daughter, Madison Jo: a brother, Shae Liesinger; sisters, Nicole (Barry Mitchell) DuShane. Amanda (her fiance, Marquice) Thompson. Shanna Cheney and Jenna Cheney; grandparents, Carl and Eloise Worthington; nieces and nephews, Mikayla DuShane. Jaiylen Mitchell, Aliyah .Mitchell, and Austyn Thompson; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Zac was preceded in death by his grandparents. William I and Janet Cheney. Zac’s family will receive friends Thursday, March 31,2016, from 1 to 2 p tn., al Hickory Corners Bible Church, where Zac’s funeral .service will be conducted at 2 p.m., Pastor fiMiuvn.oincrating. Burial will lake place in East Hickory Comers Cemetery. Those who wish to make memorial contributions are asked to consider the needs of the family. Please visit www. williamsgoresfuncral.com to share a memory or to leave a condolence message for Zac’s family. See us for color copies, one-hour photo processinq business cards, invitations and all your printing needs J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city iimfts �Pie Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 31, 2018— Pag^ 7 Watch om ,W'^ April hMl.sl):iy »tomorrow. Saturday Genealogical S.x-Mv'wiil"’'’’ Cm""> House Museum 1 *m,hc Frei?h< Od«>a. me m-Gn ' '"T S,rc“ in 1 followed by a sneak . * ?'’n 1 I’"'library lime. HeinLr* rv^rvsh«nenis, and visitors. 1 arc avaiiab|e to assist replaced their^uint^^^’’^ downlown have spring bl^Xni rd°* b°' fUk- wilh gmee the H J unu lhat about fivecham ‘ Jr?,S'ncs' Usenet have Motorists l,,ers tIurin? lh< ><*'• were trcaled to the T °? 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If at ’ ,0° much atJJ.TT ’ Assuming you can contribute to either a season Wednesday followed by a time of Bible you might not hv)linger wort * ’ . 1 K‘ * *traditional * or a Roth IRA, which should you readings from the Book of John, readings end of il. I”'1 '■■'I ,,ini- f»r choose? There's no one right answer for about the final week of Jesus’ life. he ;,«ure of f ' ;. v-o-v. everyone, but as a younger worker, you may Marge Barcroft Sunday hosted family retirement. And 5 * l’»ta|(). . ’ be able to gain two important benefits from members from Grand Rapids. Battle Creek?, until you do retire’- • js ‘ options and nearby. A phone call with grandchildren to colder - •’■’t'1 lor>oU.lnn;,^/'>lR A contributing to a Roth. First, since you’re probably earning much in Oregon gave added pleasure. may be appmpna"-1 >f m>, «hat less now than you will later in your career, Ray and Marilyn (Torrey) Possehn you’re likely in a relatively low tax bracket. ,,,n choose Lh, celebrated their 50th anniversary Saturday type. ’ Essentially.)0'^ goth llt\ ' "tri‘‘ So it may make sense to pay income taxes with an open house at the Lutheran church ditto,ur IRA attdi lf Iher tjp^ now on your Roth contributions, rather than in Ionia. They had been married at the of IRAs are as-*’1 rt '•cU-em- pay the taxes later on withdrawals from a tra­ Congregational church here. ditional IRA, And second, a Roth IRA may . । IRA, von • Rev. Karen Sordcn is on vacation for two ployed.) With a trad.tiona our ^ntribulc provide more flexibility than a traditional weeks. She will travel to Florida to drive “pretax” dollars. d I?buI,nn'> are home tor her parents who reside in Grant. generally tavdcd^i^ “V on your IRA. Usually, the only way to gel money from a traditional IRA before you retire is During her absence. Rev. Craig Adams ol income limits and * •< have a through a short-term loan; otherwise, yon can Grand Rapids will till the pulpit as he has 40ltk) or other "orkget hit with both taxes and penalties on early several times in the past. 2016, volt ean eorito .500 to your withdrawals. But with a Roth IRA, you can Why did wc have an early Easter? Hundreds traditional IRA. ±l,m'‘'^onee withdraw your contributions (not the com­ of years ago, a pope decreed that Easter yon reach 50. You}»ur IRA oitl, ings) penalty free to help pay for your first should fall on the first Sunday after the first types ot h,v (,r example, house or to go back to school. full moon alter the spring equinox. This year, many stocks, bonds, and b nent secunties­ Still, as mentioned above, there’s no hardthe first day of spring was March 20. The full and your earning 8 11 a tax-deferred and-tast rule as to which IRA is better for moon came March 23. Thus Easter was March 27. The latest date on which Easter can fall is ^Roth IRA h^ sanie s5,5OO annual younger workers. For example, if you are certain you’ll be m a lower tax bracket when April 25. contribution limit also be funded you retire, you might be better off by taking with many t}P<-s of«»'eMinents. But there the yearly tax deductions from your tradition­ are some key dilU’^n5.ts’ °u can only con­ al IRA and then paying taxes on the with­ tribute to a Roth IRA d >°ur income is below drawals when you retire. But that’s a hard a certain threshold. b;,: 1 W threshold is quite prediction for anyone to make. high, especially tbf younger workers starting Your tax advisor may be able to provide their careers. So >°u ,lkcb' be eligible. some guidance on whether a traditional or a However, your contributions are never Roth IRA is better for you - hut cither one tax-deductible, so re basically funding can be a valuable resource for that day. many your Roth IRA withn1011^ on which you’ve years from now, when you say “goodbye” to already been taxed. But your earnings can work and start a new phase of your life. grow tax free, as lone as you don t start tak­ L dward Jones, its employees and financial ing withdrawals until you re 59'/} and you’ve advisors cannot provide tax or legal advice. had x our account at le«tst five years. < You should consult your attorney or qualified tax advisor regarding your situation. 771/5 article was written by Edward Jones far use by your local Edward Jones Financial Adxixor. if you have any question*, contact Mark I). Christensen at 269-945-3551. —STOCKS----- The following prices are from the. clo<e of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous u eek. Altria Group 62 03 •1.03 AT&T * R7 3945 BPPLC 3U 35 •59 CMS Energy Corp 42.23 ’.14 Coca-Cola Co 46.48 Conagra 44 44 *150 Eaton h237 -1.U5 Fifth Third Bancorp 16.73 -A8 •* 1> Flowserve CP Ford Motor Co 13.20 -.39 General Mills 62.94 -215 General Motors 31.19 -.71 Intel Corp. 32.38 + 06 Kellogg Co. 76.59 ‘2.16 McDonald's Corp 123.97 ♦.15 Perrigo Co. 129 59 -333 30.05 Pfizer Inc. -33 Sears Holding 14.97 *16 3.99 Spartan Motors -.05 29.77 Spartannash t.48 106.87 Stryker -1.93 TCF Financial 12.26 -26 68.03 Walmart Stores . +.16 Gold Silver Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE SU41.66 51534 17,633 914M -6.03 -51 +51 •13CM HAVE YOU MET, continued from page 4 ———————— Favorite experiment What is Dr. Universe’s favorite experi­ ment? Garrett, eighth grade. Eastern Washington Dear Garrett. You know. your question reminds me of a couple other science questions from curious readers. Evangeline, age 7, w-ants to knowwhy her hair is black. Sureya. age 8, wants to know- why some people have curly hair. it just so happens that one of my favorite science projects explores questions about what makes us unique. It has to do with our DNA. or the blueprint for life. Not too long ago. some of my friends at Washington Stale University showed me how to extract DNA — from a strawberry. You can try it at home. too. You’ll need simple ingredients, including dish soap, meat tenderizer, rubbing alcohol and straw­ berries. (Find all lhe details at AskDrUnivcrsc.wsu.edu/strawberry_dna.) Just like humans, strawberries and other plant life are made up of ceils. Inside cells, you’ll find their DNA. DNA contains instructions for eye color, hair color and w hether that hair is straight or curly or somewhere in between. These traits can be passed dow n through generations. A strawberry’s DNA also holds informa­ tion about lhe fruit’s color, size and shape, and that it has seeds growing on the outside. When we extract DNA from a straw berry, wc have to bust through a few parts ol the cell to get to the DNA. We start out mashing up the strawberries with a little water and pouring the smoothie-like liquid into a lest tube. Then we add a little dish soap to help dissolve a layer around the DNA called a membrane. Next, we add a bit of meat ten­ derizer to break up proteins that help hold different parts of the DNA together. But the DNA can't separate from the rest of the ingredients without one final step. Add some cold rubbing alcohol to the mix and it w ill pull DN/\ up to lhe top of your test lube. When you try this out. ask yourself: Docs it look a bit like a booger floating in your tube? If so, jou’ll know you've got the strands of DNA. While living things carry around DNA in their cells all the time, it’s nol every day people actually get to see it up close. That’s what my friends and I like most about showing people how to extract it. If you want to turn this project into an actual experiment, you’ll need to test an idea or question about the extraction, too. What happens when you add more or less of an ingredient? Can you extract DN/X from all vegetables and fruits? I’m sure you can think up even more questions to test out. Give it a try one day and let me know how it goes. In lhe meantime, tell me about the latest science project you tried at home or school. Email Dr.Universe@wsu.edu or write to Dr. Universe, PO Box 641227, Pullman, Wash., 99164-1227. . ** Dr. Universe Do you have a question? Ask Dr Universe. Send an email to Washington State. University’s resident cat-scientist and w nter at Dr.Universe@wsu.edu or visit her website at askdruniversc.com. Finance Coordinator A local nonprofit organization is in search of a highly motivated individual with a minimum of five years of work experience related to entering and processing financial transacton? managing otf.ee logist.es and records management and proving high-level human resource support lor the organization. Routoe testogitraming on various job rela edS and competencies. Bachelors Degree in accounting or 5+ years experience in bookkeeeinn and financial matters is required. H Payroll The desired candidate also has• Ability to work effectively and independently within their work area • Must have ability to work with MS Office Software programs with omnhask accounting, database management, and related software programs P * * S °n • An established reputation of honesty and integrity ’ • • Demonstrated exceptional interpersonal and communication skills • Strong -donor" relations skills • Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced changing environment • Dedication to community improvement. Send resume, along with a cover letter, until April 13,2016 to- Attn: Human Resources PO Box 394 Hastings Ml 49058 center opened in Hastings, it allowed the vol­ unteer drivers to be able to help more people because many clients were dialysis patients who previously needed to he taken to out-of­ town centers. Those trips consumed /a lot of time and miles.” Dosnoted, saying dialysis is often a four to tisc^our commitment. Don has been a WsMitg to the Red Cross transportation program in another way. As the fleet of vehicles for volunteer drivers increased, the vehicles were parked in various places around the area, and Don thought it would be great to have a central garage, so he used his own funds to purchase a large build­ ing near downtown Hastings about two years ago. He renovated the structure to accommo­ date the Red Cross needs and donated the space to house four vehicles plus outdoor parking for additional vehicles. Don even pays the property taxes and insurance out of his own pocket. "I like to make it nice for people who do want to volunteer.” Don said. “They don’t Marriage Xicerises ' want to come out there in lhe middle of the winter and have to scrape ice. Il works good having a central place.” Because of his generosity to benefit area residents and enhance the local Red Cross mission. Don is a Barry County Bright Light. Favorite TV programs*. “Michigan Outdoors” and any kind of “National Geographic” programs and the Discovery Channel. I mostly watch the news. Person I would most like to meet: My grandfathers, who were both dead before I was old enough to remember them. Favorite vacation destination: The Kenai Peninsula in Alaska. Something about me most people don’t know: I have a hobby of carving fjsh out of wood. And 1 have a turtle collection, not live ones — wooden carved ones, metal cast ones, and one carved from a large Petoskey stone. Advice I'd give a high school student: I would say just because paddling is banned now doesn’t mean you shouldn’t apply your­ self. Favorite dinner: It’s hard to beat a good, fresh baked salmon dinner. Greatest UJS. president: Lincoln. He had a lot to deal with. Best thing about volunteering: The satis­ Hmrsday. — Movie Memories views Joan Cra"'b»rd in “The Damned Don’t Cry” 4:30 pm. . Friday April I — preschool story tmie lakes a peek at monsters. 10:30 a.m. Satunlay, ApH‘ 2 VITA helps prepare taxes, 9 a.m. to 2 P-m. Call 269-945-0520 lor an appointmentMonday. Apn* 4 . ,lbraD bo;,,d ot d,,v E<ich week, the Banner profiles a person who makes Barry County shine. We'll provide a quick peek each week at some of Barry County's stars. • Do you know someone who should be fea­ tured because of volunteer work, fun-loving personality, for the stories he or she has to tell or any other reason? Send information to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058; or email news@j-adgraphics.com. Call anytime to place your Hastings Banner classified ad Joyce Marie Slater, Hickory Comers and Brandon Cortez Nash, Muskegon. Phillip Cahro Englcrth, Hastings and Kimberly Ann Lcckrone, Hastings. Bruce Franklin Valentine, Hastings and Stacy Lynn Hull. Hastings. MASTBPIGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE faction of using your time to help the commu­ nity and someone who needs lhe help. It makes Barry County a nicer place, a better place. If I could go back in time: Probably when the wagon trains were going out West before it was a\\ settled. U would be kind of InteresV'mg. The world's greatest challenge: There's more than one challenge. The world is going to progress and develop and all the countries have to keep the environment safe because we’re all on the same planet. If we don’t have a planet that’s going to sustain us, it won’t matter. Favorite hobbies: Camping, traveling and fishing. • 269-945-9554 or 1-890-8104085 Hope Township BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN - PUBLIC NOTICE The Hope Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. in the Hope Township Hall, 5463 South M-43, Hastings, Michigan 49058 to consider the following request for Special Exception Use I approval: Delton Community Church has submitted a Special Exception Use application to operate a church in an existing structure located at 5380 Moose Lodge Drive The applicant is seeking to establish a church in an existing 9,000 square foot structure on the subject property. The proposed use is a permitted within the AR -Agriculture and Rural Residential District with special exception use approval by the Planning Commission 7 tors meeting. p,nt . Tuesday. Apn1 5 ~ Joddler story tune sees showers and tlo^rs. 10:30 a.m.; young chess tutoring -I m 51’,n” unPl‘igged family game night 6pm.;cbcsscU,b' 6P nb We’dnetd O-Apnl 6 ' VITA hclpS pn?P' P 269.945 0526 .orun Information regarding this request are available for public review at the Hope Township Hall. 5463 South M-43, Hastings, Michigan 49058, during regular businZs hours. Written comments will be received at the Hope Township Hall dunno normal business hours until the time of the hearing. y ‘ !,iJ^ins-publiclibrao^ « 9*“ .to n'1,'- L' l^lie Lib.a.y.d 269-945-42^ Deborah Jackson Hope Township Clerk________________ lor r 11 Tfon”:’IIOn ahoul a“-' •or more intou <hC �Il Tho annU3. 1.™-°*!’N0TI« &xasi»s.WKj“~ mL?-Wa&h:n9ton . Hastngs, Mf 4po5e Public hearing opened at 6 30pm 2016-2017 Budget approved Public Hearing dosed 6 35pm Regular meeting opened at 6 35pm SpROB«i"ICHIGAN cn,°?*TE COURT mJ5?Unty °f Barry Approved: N°0 ?U° CRtD|TORS FILF^®'”'’' E5,a'® Estate of 10'31/1953 tantd.n Jeffrey. Onto Consent agenda Resolution 2016-3 of birth: TO AU. CREDITORS: tentative, or to bolh h' ey’'™’cna! ^PCourt Street. Hastings aXT’0 COUrl al 205 W' talivo within .1 montte aWm ^fScnal tepresencf th s notice **1Gr ,he dale of Publication zir*5 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Estate FILE NO. 16-2721B-DE estate of Michael A Mester. Date of birth: 04/29/1954. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, MtChael A Mester, died 03/09/2016. Cred.tors of the decedent are notified that all cla ms against the estate w/.l bo forever barred unless presented to Jason M. Warmer, persona! representative, or to both the probate court at 206 W. Court Street, *302. Hastings, Ml 49058 and tire personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date: 03'28/2016 Thomas A Doyle P31559 . PO Box 16066 Lan^nq. Ml 48901 517-323-7366 Jason M. Wamner 6205 Fishbrook Line Dmondate, Ml 48821 517-515-1834 2M13 FOaECLQSUREJNQTlCE JHISJS AN.AHEMPI TOLGOJLLECIAJJEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAIN ED^ILLBE USED. EOFLTHAT P.URRQSE Default has occurred tn a Mortgage made on November 11. 2005. by Clarence E. Service. Mortgagor, to Hast.ngs City Bank, a Michigan banking corporation, as Mortgagee. The Mortgage was recorded on November 15. 2005 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan in Instrument Number 1156269. At the date of this Notice there is claimed to bo dua and unpaid on tne Mortgage the sum of One Hundred Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy Nine and 42/100 Dollars ($107,879,421. includ.ng interest at 5 875% per annum No suit or proceedings have been instituted to recover any part ol the debt secured by the Mortgage, and the power of sale contained in the Mortgage has become operative by reason of such defau't. On Thursday, May 5, 2016. at one o'clock in the afternoon at the east steps of the Barry County Courtnouse, 220 West State Street. Hastings. Michigan, which is the place for holding mortgage sales for Barry County. Michigan, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder, at public sale, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon the Mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges of sale, including attorneys' fees allowed by law. the property located in the City of Hastings. County of Barry. State of Michigan, and described in the Mortgage as follows Commencing at the Southeast comer of Block 5 of Chamberlain's Addition to the City, formerly Village of Hastings, Barry County. Michigan; thence South 16 rods. 1 foot and 8 Inches for a place of beg.nnmg. thence South 7 rods; thence West 11 and ’/* rods, thence North 7 rods; thence East 11 and ’A rods to the point of beginning. Excepting and reserving the North 6 feet thereof which together with 2 feet adjacent on the North is tor a joint dnveway between the parcels. Being part of Lot 42. Supervisor Glasgow's Addition, No. 1. • More commonly known as- 1612 S. Jefferson. Hast.ngs, Michigan 49058 Tax Parcel No. 08-55-250-063-00 The redemption period shall bo six (6) months from the date of the sale unless the property is deemed abandoned in accordance with MCL 600 3241 a in which case the redemption period shall be thirty days after the foreclosure sale or when the Vine to provide the notice required by subdivision MCL 600.3241a(c) expires, whichever is later. If the property is sold at a foreclosure sate, you will be responsible to the person who buys the property at the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder if you damage lhe property during the redemption period. Dated- March 28. 2016 WARNER NORCROSS & JUDD. LLP Attorneys for Hastings City Bank Zs/Rachel J Foster By. Rachel J Foster 400 East Michigan Avenue Suite 200 Kalamazoo. Michigan 49007 269 276-8117 . Resolution -2016-4 Depositories Designate for Hopo Primary isn’t just for the birds h»"le S<>« nil St ('urif\ the CH) of Te" h's appropn. 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P0 Box 352 Grand Rapids, Mi 49501 616/336-6000 Jennifer L. Jeffrey 181 Gu’l Po,nto Df.vc Battle Creek. Ml 49037 269/377-8713 Synopsis HOPE TOWNSHIP Budget Public Hearing and Regular Township Board Meeting March 23, 2016 ■ ?84f* Library Gran! Reformatted Zoning Ordinance Payment of bills through March 31. 2016 Long Lake Cloverdate Association Fireworks permit Adjourned 6 52 pm Submined by. Deborah Jackson. Clerk Attested to by Mark S Feldpausch. Supervisor NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE (BARRY COUNTY) - MORTGAGE SALE - Dc.aul! has been made in the terms and conditions of a certain Mortgage made by Tina M Williams, an Unmarried Woman to A’leg-.s Credit Umon. da.ed November 8 2010. and recorded on November 17. 2010 in Instrument No 201011170010811. Barry County Records. M.ch.gan. Said Mortgage was lastly assigned to and is currently held by Neighborhood Mortgage Solutions. LLC. by Assignment ot Mortgage recorded cn Juno 8. 2012. in Instrument No 2012­ 00984. Barry County Records. Michigan. The sum claimed Io be due and owing on said Mortgage as of the date of this Notice is S53.251.02 With interest accruing at $5 76 per dem Under the power c! sate contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided notice is hereby given that said mortgage shall be foreclosed by a sate of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at pubfic venue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1 00pm on Thursday. April 21. 2016. Tho Mortgagee w.ll apply lhe sates proceeds to lhe debt secured by tire Mortgage as staled above, plus interest on the amount due at a rate of interest equal to 4.000% per annum, all legal costs and expenses, including attorney's fees ai'owed by law; and also any amount paid by ttie Mortgagee to protect its interest in the property The properties to be sold at foreclosure are ail that real estate situated in the City of Hastings, County of Barry. State of Michigan and desenbed as follows- Lot 6 cf Block 16 ol Lincoln Park Addition to the City cf Hastings, formerly Village of Hastings, according to the Fiat thereof as recorded m Lber 1 of Plats, Page 55, Barry County Records Tax Parcel ID No. 55-090-102-00 Commonly known as 704 W. Madison St. Hastings. Ml 49058 The redemption period shall bo six (6) months from the date of sate pursuant to MCL. §600 3240(8) II the property Is sold at foreclosure sate, under MCL §600 3278 lhe borrower(s) w.ll bo held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sate or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period March 21, 2016 NEIGHBORHOOD MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, LLC Kilpatrick & Associates. P.C Attorneys for Ne.ghbo'bood Mortgage Solutions, LLC 903 N. Opdyke Rd . Suite C Auburn Hills. Ml 48326 (248) 377-0700 (03-24)(04-14) zrzsa FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE Default has occurred in a Mortgage made on November 11. 2005 by C'arence E Service. Mortgagor, to Hastings City Bank, a Michigan bankmg corporation, as Mortgagee The Mortgage was recorded cn November 15.2005 in the Office of tho Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan in Instrument Number 1156267 At tho date of this Notice there is claimed to be due and unpa'd cn the Mortgage tho sum of One Hundred Seven Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy Eight and 91/100 Dol’ars ($107,778.91), including interest at 5 875% per annum No suit or proceedings have been instituted to recover any part cf the deb! secured by the Mortgage, and the power of sale contained in the Mortgage has become operative by reason of such default > On Thursday. April 28, 2016, at one o'clock in the afternoon at the east steps of the Barry County Courthouse. 220 West State Street. Hastings, Michigan, which is the place for holding mortgage sates for Barry County. Michigan, there will be offered tor sate and sold to the highest bidder, at public sate. for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon the Mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges of sate, incted.ng attorneys' fees allowed by law, the property located m lhe City of Hastings. County of Barry. State of Michigan, and described in the Mortgage as follows; Lot 4 of Block 20 of the Eastern Addition to the City of Hastings, Except the West 78 feet thereof. And Except the East 95 feel thereof East of Fall Creek. And the North ot vacated Mad.son Street lying adjacent to said lot. More commonly known as; 701 Newton Court, Hastings. Michigan 49058 Tax Parcel No 03-55-220-112-00 The redemption period shall be six (6) months from the date of the sate unless tho property is deemed abandoned in accordance with MCL 600 3241a in which case tho redemption period sh^Jt be thirty days after the foreclosure sale or when the firne to provide the notice requ.red by subdivision MCL 600 3241 a(c) expies. whichever is later If t»je property is sold at a foreclosure sale, you wi'l bo responsible to the person who buys tho property at the foreclosure sate or to tho mortgage holder if you damage tho property during the redemption period. WARNER NORCROSS & JUDD. LLP Attorneys for Hastings City Bank /s/ Rachel J. Foster Dated March 22. 2016 By Rachel J Foster 400 East Michigan Avenue Suite 200 Kalamazoo. Michigan 49007 269-276-8117 27M5 legal notices IF YOU ARE NOW ON *?pffl0R ONEYMR * OR HAVE BEEN )N OFFICE A^ ' PLEASE CONTACT °,^ °FF'CE AT 248-502*!4 । MORTGAGE SALE ■ De,AUltarff hv^S!i^at,e lf1 tho conditions of a mortga3e M J? n £ri?®.K Guthrie, a marned wom^n. R^Guthri0. her husband, to MortgaU® ‘ra,‘on Systems. Inc. as nom.ncte "dM^er‘5 successors andZor assigns. 0 g‘ 9' ' June 30. 2005 and recorded Ju’/ 22, m Number 1149835, Barry Michigan. Said mortgage Is now b* al Nalrena! Mortgage Association, hy. ‘Jss9 .2' ’ Tholrt‘ ,s claimed to be due at the date hereof* ? sum of One Hundred Forty-Eight Thousand Six Hurled NinetyTwo and 72/100 Dollars (S140-692 72)- ’"eluding interest at 6.5% per annum. Under the power of s*Je con,aincd «" said mortgage and the statuteJhado and provided, nonce is hereby ^cn lh1a‘sald ™d9age w.ll be foreclosed by a s^e ol the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, al pub?c vendue at the place of holding the cfCtJ',ABarry County. Michigan at 1.00 P- °n APRILT2a- 2016 Said premises are located in e Townsh.p of Batry. Barry County Michigan, and are described Commencing at tho center of Section 5. Town 1 North. Range 9 West; tnence Norm 20 chains; thence West 5 chains; thence South 20 chains, 'thence East 5 chains to tho place of beginning. Tho redemption period shall be 6 months from the date ot such sate, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA §600 3241a. in which case the redemption period sha’J be 30 days from the date of such sale TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sate In that event, your damages, if any. are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If the property is sdd at loreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600.3278. tho borrower will be held rcspons bte to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for danuF* to t’’o property during the redemption period. 1 Dated March 31.2016 Orlans Associates. PC. Attorneys for Servicer PO. Box 5041 Troy. Ml 48007 File No. 16-001959 ?e&34 STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE BARRY COUNTY TRIAL COURTciRCurr division ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION File No. 16-222-CH SHARI DEWITT, a single woman Plaintiff, vs PATRICIA A DEWITT. GUY V/. BURNS AND F. PEARL BURNS, and their unknown and unascertained heirs Defendant ROBERT L BYINGTON. P27621 Depot Law Office, PLC Attorney for Plaintiff 222 West Apple Street P.O Box 248 Hastings. Michigan 49058 Pn: (269) 945-9557 At a session of said court held in the City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan on the 23 day of March. 2016 Present. Amy L. McDowell. Circuit Judge On the 11 th day of March 2016, an action was filed by Shan DeWitt, Plaintiff, against Patricia A. DeWitt. Guy W. Burns and F. Pearl Burns, Defendants, in this court to quiet trtto to a certain parcel of land. Upon hearing and consideration of the verified Motion of plaintiff, attesting to the fact that tho Defendants whereabouts and their heirs are unknown, that therefore service upon defendant of the Summons and a copy of the Complaint in this action cannot be otherwise effectuated, and it appearing to the court that the defendant can best be apprised of the pendency of this action by the publication of this Order in a newspaper. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendants, Patricia A. DeWitt, Guy V/ Bums and F. Pearl Burns and their unknown and unascertained heirs, shall serve their answer on Robert L Byington, attorney for Plaintiff, whoso addre'-- is 222 West Apple Street. Hastings. Michigan ans*^ or ,ak0 sucb other action as may be o^rrn'itrnd bv law on or before the April 29, 2016 p-*rnunta *s** J Failure to comply with ,hj OnJer may result in a judgment by default again-t th s defendant for the relief demanded in tho Como'a.nt in 111,3 court. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order by pubhshed once each *eflk Wi,h thf0° consecutive weeks in the HastmdS ^nner-ln Bafry County, Mich.gan n<»suny IT IS FURTHER ORDERED ^at ‘bo publication of this Order bo mada within 14 days bom the date of entry of this oTde- Amy L McDowell. Circuit Judge P^898 .'8341 SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, PC. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY NFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made n tho ccndit ons of a mortgage made by DIANNE L. SCHWIEGERSHAUSEN. AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, o CENTEX HOME EQUITY COMPANY. LLC. Mortgagee, dated May 4. 2005, and recorded cn June 11. 2005. m Document No 1146275, and re-recorded an April 12, 2010 m Document No. 201004120003330. 2nd assigned by said mortgagee to THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK as successor in interest to JP Morgan Chase Bank, N A . as Trustee for Centex Home Equ ty Loan Trust 2005-D, as assigned, Barry County Records. V ch-gan. on which mortgage there is cte med to » due at tho date hereof the sum of Ono Hundred =orty-Four Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty-Nine Dollars and Thirty-Five Cents (S144.739 35), mclud ng nterest a! 3 000% per annum. Under the power 3f m!o contained in sad mortgage and the statute n such case made and provided, notice is hereby }iven that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale af the mortgaged premises, or some part cf them, at oublic vendue. At the East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan at 01 00 PM o'clock, on April 28, 2016 Sa;d premises are located n Barry County, Michigan and are described as: PART OF THE NORTHEAST % OF SECTION 7. TOWN 4 NORTH. RANGE 7 WEST, WOODLAND TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. DESCRIBED AS. BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTH SECTION LINE, NORTH 89 DEGREES 57 MINUTES 57 SECONDS WEST 352 00 FEET FROM THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 7; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 57 MINUTES 57 SECONDS .VEST 951.06 FEET ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SECTION 7; THENCE SOUTH 208 FEET ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE NORTHEAST ’i OF THE NORTHEAST OF SECTION 7: THENCE SOUTH 39 DEGREES 57 MINUTES 57 SECONDS EAST 351 FEET MORE OR LESS TO A POINT 352 FEET A’EST OF THE EAST LINE OF SECTION 7; THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES 02 MINUTES 07 SECONDS EAST 208 00 FEET TO THE POINT CF BEGINNING Fhe redemption period shall be 6 months from the date J such sate, unless abandoned under MCL 600 3241. n wtveh case lhe redemption period shall be 1 month, ar under MCL 600 3241a 30 days from the date ot >uch sate, or 15 days from the MCL 600 3241 a(b) notice, whichever is later, or extinguished pursuant :o MCL 600 3238. If the above referenced property s sold at a foreclosure' sate under Chapter 32 of Act ?36 of 1961, under MCL 600 3278, the borrower will bo held responsible to the person who buys the aroperty at the mortgage foreclosure sate or to the ■nortgage holder for damaging the property during .he redemption period THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEV/ YORK as iuccessor in interest to JP Morgan Chase Bank. N.A. as Trustee for Centex Home Equity Loan Trust 2005-D Mortgagee/Assignce Schneiderman & Sherman, PC. 23938 Research Drive. Su.to 300 Farmington H.ils, Ml 18335 S20160126122650 CONV (03-31)(04-21) Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that cvenL your damages. If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In tho conditions of a mortgage made by Michael Main and Donna Main, husband and wife, as tenants by the entirety, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc., Mortgagee, dated February 11.2012, and recorded on February 21. 2012 in instrument 201202210001780. and assigned by said Mortgagee to Village Capital and Investment LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to bo due at the date hereof tho sum of Ninety-Two Thousand Seven Hundred Forty and 53/100 Dollars ($92,740.53). Under lhe power of sate contained in said mortgage and tho statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sate of the mortgaged premises or some pan of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding lhe circuit court within Barry County, at 100 PM. on Apnl 21. 2016. Said premises arc situated in City of Hastings, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Lot 3 cf Block 10 a of Kenlield’s Second Add.bon, also known. Sophia E Kenfield s Addition to the City, formerly Village of Hastings, according to tho recorded Plat thereof, as recorded m Uber 1 of Plats on Page 37. Tho redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. in winch case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date cf such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sate under Chapter 32 ot the Revised Judtcature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600 3278 tho borrower will be held responsible to the person wno buys the pioperfy at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during tne redemption period Dated March 24 2016 For more information, please call FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Sto 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File iH45954GF01 (03-24)(04-14) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decode: nf5 Estate FILE NO. 16-27197.DE Estate of Edward .:y »/ v-.; . b February 3. 1965. Z * ' D’‘ ' 3f b rtn. TO ALL CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDfTORS: The Ed. d Harley Marsha i. died May 15. 2qi5 cqa.vo Creditors of tne decedent not*.-rj ... c’aims against the estate w-h n- fsrc ba-rea un­ less presented to Clayton Marsha::, persona! r,^. resentative, or to both the probate court at 206 W Court Street, Ste. 302. Hastings. ».< ch.qan 49058 and the personal representative w.tn n 4 months after the date cf publication of this noten Date: March 25.2016 Varnum LLP Stephanie S. Fekkes P43549 150W.CourtStreel.Sto. A Hastmos. Ml 49058 (269) 945-1921 Clayion Marshall 8101 Kcl'or Road Delton. Ml 49046 (269) 623-8898 2fS62 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Estate FILE NO. 2016-27192 DE Estate of Frances Made-l.ne Louden. Deceased date of birth; 01/25'1917. TO ALL CREDITORS; NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Fran­ ces Madeime Louden, d ed 12/10'2015. Creditors of tho decedent are notified tnat all claims against the estate wil! be forever barred unless presented to Dennis A. Louden, personal representative, or to both the probate court at 206 West Court Street. Su.to 302. Hasungs, Ml 49058 and the oerccnat represc>nuii«\e v,,th n 4 morels alter tho date of publication of this notice. Date: March 23.2016 Nelson E. Pelletier (P23219) 2134 Gull Road Kaixmazoo, Ml 49048 (269) 345-6185 Dennis A. Louden 9926 East EF Avenue Richland. Ml 49083 (269) 629-3040 zwra Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be • rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall bo limited solely to the return ot the bld amount tendered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in tne conditions of a mortgage mtade by Darla Schantz, an ur.marned woman, original mortgagcr(s). to Mortgage Electronic Reg’Stration Systems. Inc. Mortgagee, dated June 20. 2014 and recorded on June 25 2014 in instrument 2014-005894, and assigned by said Mortgagee to AmenFirst Financial Corporation as ass'gnee as documented by an assignment in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty-Eight and 58/100 Dollars ($129,768 58) » Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, nebee is hereby given that sa d mortgage w.ll be foreclosed by a sate cf trie mortgaged premises, or some part of them, al pubLc vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County a: i 00 PM. on April 28. 2016 Sa.d premises are situated in Charter Township of Hastings. Barry County Michigan, and are described as: Lot 17 and the West 1/2 of Lol 18 of East MafHeights accoiding to the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Ltber 5 of Piats on cage 22 Hastings Township. Barry County Michigan ’ The redemption penod shall be 6 months from the date of such sate, unless determined abandoned in accordance witn MCLA 600 3241 a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date ol such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sate under Chapter 32 ol the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 603 3278 the borrower w.'i be beta responsible to the person wno buys tne property at tne mortgage foreclosure sa.e oi to the mortgage holder lor damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: March 24. 2016 For more information, please call FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Lav/ P C Attorneys For Serv»ce» 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills Mich oan 48334 $422 Fite 4461553F01 (03-24)(04 14) �i r fl look back at the stories flhd columns on local history In the Hastings Banner (TURNING I BACK THE h an aw ij.i . onh about $150 in fL P graje ,, ItK m hard work. He's ‘ be mt)Vej '' t,ns at the present time . just tu.o ’ h first r.,Loe -■ Ik-<"«; '<> start. Now he As. * ' Barry Count) Arotv-1.,^ MWk Elation - and also buys n el . ' , BiH didn't ••know-how" fmm h lor aboi|( j G1 Agricultural mght Hlgh Schcxi! uC years al K’Wf -Hire inftnictors inclu Glenn • vocational »g ’ he learned ,‘‘nt Kend.tBGMKH^huxeha^^ deal he otherwise ' "the hard way ” ^1 rather than «... He has a graded ^ pureblooded animals, f* * a s"Wr (pages Pio Hnr,lihngs Banner — Thursday. March 31, 2016— Pago 9 th.^e V*in developed. Bill sells his milk to Being the Farmers of the Week added $35 r A Laming market. to their coffers - for each of the 35 1 beeves have improved their sponsoring Hastings merchants offer $1 to dtngs, and the pen-type dairy barn has the owners of the farm appearing in each icjcv”8 U‘”er Thcy havc a (rcnch s’fo. loo; a issue of the Banner. • - tractor and a "junker" and other No one knows in advance whose farm will necessary equipment he published. Maybe today is yours. ‘hey arc down to one riding horse, one for their middle son. Michael. 8.1 heir oldest son Although most of the photos of the families, ,s James, |6, a Nashville High junior. Their taken by Leo Barth, remain in the Banner youngest is Jeffrey, just 1 year old. archives, the aerial photos of lhe farms do Their home, which has four room; up and not. Some families may still have the aerial about 3 1/2 down, is modern and lhe kitchen photographs. Copies of the 1955 papers has been rebuilt. The Hyneses have installed showing the aerial photos and a new furnace, bath, septic tank, automatic advertisements t an be viewed on microfilm at water system and other conveniences. Hastings Public Library in the Michigan While putting profits back into the place, Room. Copies of the furm family photos are they enjoy television and other pleasures. ■ available for reprint; call 269-945-9554. NOTICE of ordinance ADOPTION World War II vet operates 19S5 ‘Farm of the Week’ hope township Barry county, Michigan ----------- -------- ------------ ------------------------------ ■--------- TT----------------------------------------------------- TO: and pr°PertY owners of the Hope Towns ry County, Michigan and any oth­ er interested persons: 7 PLEASE ^at a zoning ordinance reg­ ulating the d3 pment and use of land has been adopted by jownship Board of the Township of Hope. T^e ownship Board of Hope Township ad­ opted Ordinate No. 84 at its meeting held on March 21.2016. Ordinance No. 84 is a reformatted version of the Townsh’P s zoning ordinance. ' W '»'*!»« A complete copy of the ordinance is available at the office of the Township Clerk at the address printed below. A summary of the Ordinance follows: SUMMARY of ORDINANCE NO. 84 HOPE TONWHSIP ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION 1 TITLE, PURPOSE AND AUTHORI­ TY. The Ordinance is known as the Hope Township Zoning Ordinance and is adopted under the authority of the Micbkpn Zoning Enabling Act. The purposes of the Ordinance are delineated as provided in the Zoning Enabling Act. SECTION 2 RULES FOR TEXT-DEFINITIONS. This section sets forth definitions of various terms used throughout the ordinance. Rules applicable to the text of the ordinance are provided. SECTIONS PLANNING COMMISSION. This section provides for the make-up and authority of the Township Planning Commission and provides gener­ al provisionsind rules for functioning of the Planning Commission;. SECTION 4 SPECIAL EXCEPTION USES. This section provides the procedure for special exception use application and review, including review stan­ dards and includes regulations for specific special exception uses, such as agritourism, bed and break­ fasts, junk yards, kennels and others. Family Group - Mr. and Mrs. William S. Hynes; James, 16; Michael 8; and Jeffrey 1, are photographed by Leo Barth in their home in Maple Grove Township checking the aerial photograph of their farm published in the Banner as the fifth in the current Farm of the Week series. The Hyneses moved on their farm in 1952 and have worked long hours improving it. This is the fifth in a nearly year-long Fanner of the Week series reprinted from the Banner in 1955 and 1956. The series began with an aerial photo of a farm in the Feb. 25 Banner. The photo was surrounded by advertisements from 35 area merchants who were sponsoring the contest by donating $1 to each weekly winner. The owner of the featured farm simply had to stop in the Banner office to claim the $35 prize and share details about the farm and the family for an article in lhe following week's edition. Each week thereafter then included a “mystery" farm photo and the featured farmer from the previous week. The following was first published in the March 31, 1955. Banner; . Mm any farms in Barry County have been improved by new owners, and one ot them is the Fann of the Week published in the last issue of The Banner. The farm belongs to Mr. and Mrs. William S. Hynes -and is located in Maple Grove Township, southwest ot Nashville. The year the Hynes bought the 156-acre farm, it produced an average of six bushels of wheat to the acre. The next year. Hynes harvested an average of 45 bushels to the acre. Last year, the yield dropped to 35 - but that still was exceptionally good for the rolling ictraia ol fe^lX-ero1ncreasehisw11ea.:;nd oat yield, and about 200 pounds ara re or com. plus about 150 pounds of 10-10-10 side dreMrld Mrs. Hynes moved to the country because Bill always liUd ■ Hynes, the daughter ot Mr. and Mrs. Guy Oswald, of Lansing, hadn't lived on a farm but was willing. Bill was raised on a farm, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Hynes who have a farm north of Nashville. Bill attended Nashville High School where he played end on the football team. He graduated in 1939. and joined lhe Michigan Bell Telephone Company and became a cable splicer. He worked for the company seven years, but has seniority for about 10, including the time spent in the Army. Bill spliced cable for Uncle Sam from North Africa to Italy. France and Germany as a sergeant in a Signal Corps’ heavy construction unit. Bill can wear five battle stars, and his worst experience were at Bizcrte, North Africa, the buildup are?, for the invasion of Sicily. Bill went through 66 air raids there as the Nazis attempted to smash invasion preparations. Bill was in the Army three years, getting out in October 1945. He returned to work for the telephone company and bought a house in Nashville. After a year, he purchased an 80-acre farm north of Nashville, working that place while continuing to work for Michigan Bell. He quit the telephone company in 1950 to devote full time to agriculture. In addition to his 80, he rented additional land. He moved to his present farm in February 1952. He bought it for less money than he «ot for his 80 - but the house was terribly nin down and the windows were broken It wasn't supposed to be able to raise anything. Bill had shopped around before buying it, and knew what he could buy and what he could do. It wasn’t long before lhe farm was "on its way." Bill goes in for dairy ing and has a new milking parlor into which he has invested Call 269-945-9554 any time lor Hastings Banner classified ads SECTION 5 SITE PLAN REVIEW. This section provides site plan application and review procedures, review standards and processes to amend a site plan or appeal a site plan decision. SECTIONS ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS. This section provides for establishment of a zoning board of appeals, membership, terms of office, meet­ ing times, duties and powers of the ZBA and appeal, interpretation and variance standards, rules and pro­ cedures. SECTION 7 RESERVED. served for future use. This section is re­ SECTION 8 NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES AND LOTS. This section provides regulations for nonconforming uses, structures and lots and provides for combination of nonconforming lots. SECTION 9 SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS. This section provides regulations regarding the placement and illumination of signs, permit requirements, prohi­ bition of certain signs, and regulations for signs. SECTION 10 GENERAL PROVISIONS. This section provides regulations regarding area require­ ments, intersection visibility, health and sanitation, keeping of animals, riparian lot use, accessory dwell­ ings, outdoor lighting, screening and other generally applicable regulations. SECTION 11 REGULATIONS FOR FLOOD HAZ­ ARD AREAS. This section provides for delineation of flood hazard areas, setbacks and standards for de­ veloping in a flood hazard area. SECTION 12. PARKING REGULATIONS. This section provides required parking space calculations and other parking and loading regulations. SECTION 13 RESERVED. This section is re­ served for future use SECTION 14 RESERVED. This section is re­ served for future use. SECTION 15 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT. This section provides for minimum performance obiectivpq aoplication and review procedures and genXai restrictions and standards for a PUD. SECTION 16 ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS. This section provides for the division of the Township into zoning districts, a map of zoninq districts general regulations and the creation of 11 zoning districts, land use standards and a list of permitted and special exception uses allowed in each zoning district­ SECTION 1T AR ZONING DISTRICT. This sec- lion provides a purpose for the AR zoning district, lists permitted and special exception uses, provides dimensional requirements and provides area regula­ tions. SECTION 18 RR ZONING DISTRICT. This sec­ tion provides a purpose for the RR zoning district, lists permitted and special exception uses, provides dimensional requirements and provides area regula­ tions. SECTION 19 RL ZONING DISTRICT. This sec­ tion provides a purpose for the RL zoning district, lists permitted and special exception uses, provides dimensional requirements and provides area regula­ tions SECTION 20 MHC ZONING DISTRICT. This sec­ tion provides a purpose for the MHC zoning district, lists permitted and special exception uses, and pro­ vides manufactured housing community use regula­ tions and review process. SECTION 21 CL ZONING DISTRICT. This sec­ tion provides a purpose for the CL zoning district, lists permitted and special exception uses, provides dimensional requirements and provides area and de­ velopment regulations. SECTION 22 C-1 ZONING DISTRICT. This sec­ tion provides a purpose for the C-1 zoning district, lists permitted and special exception uses, provides dimensional requirements and provides area and de­ velopment regulations. SECTION 23 C-2 ZONING DISTRICT. This sec­ tion provides a purpose for the C-2 zoning district, lists permitted and special exception uses, provides dimensional requirements and provides area and de­ velopment regulations. SECTION 24 C-3 ZONING DISTRICT. This sec­ tion provides a purpose for the C-3 zoning district, lists permitted and special exception uses, provides dimensional requirements and provides area and de­ velopment regulations. SECTION 25 S ZONING DISTRICT. This section provides a purpose for the S zoning district and pro­ vides regulation for zoning upon transfer of owner­ ship. SECTION 26 NR ZONING DISTRICT. This sec­ tion provides a purpose for the NR zoning district, lists permitted uses and provides area and special regulations. SECTION 27 I ZONING DISTRICT. This section provides a purpose for the I zoning district, lists per­ mitted and special exception uses, provides dimen­ sional requirements and provides area and develop­ ment regulations. SECT1ON28 OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION DEVELOPMENTS. This section provides minimum objectives, general restrictions and standards, a ri­ parian park requirement, approval process, and area requirements for open space preservation develop­ ments. SECTION 29 PRIVATE ROADS. This section pro­ vides definitions, provides an approval process for private roads, design and construction requirements, maintenance agreement standards and provisions for existing nonconforming private roads. SECTION 30 ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINIS­ TRATION. This section provides that violation of this ordinance is a municipal civil infraction, provides the enforcement process, details duties of the zon­ ing administrator, includes provisions for a zoning compliance permit and stop work order, provides hearing and notice requirements, provides a process to amend the zoning ordinance, provides for perfor­ mance guarantees, and provides for review fees, in­ cluding escrow fees. SECTION 31 SEVERABILITY, REPEALER AND EFFECTIVE DATE. This section provides that the zoning ordinance is severable, repeals conflicting or­ dinances and provides that the ordinance will become effective 8 days following publication after adoption. The ordinance is effective on the 8th day following this publication. ’ HOPE TOWNSHIP Deborah Jackson. Clerk 5463 S. M-43 Highway Hastings Ml 49058 269-948-2464 vetM �______ ______ _ Pa<H’ JO — tbursoay. March 31. 2016 — The Hastings Banner ------------------'— . _ LEGAL NOTICES Not'oa Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of tho bld amount tendered at sale, plus InteresL MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made m the conditions ol a mortgage made by Rita M Baines, surviving spouse, onginal mortgagors), to Financial Freedom Sen.or Fund ng Corporation, A Subsidiary of IndyMac Bank, FSB.. Mortgagee, dated July 25, 2007. and recorded on August 6. 2007 ■n instrument 20070806 0000541. and assigned by mc-sne assignments to CIT Bank. N.A as assignee C i documented by an assignment in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof lhe sum of Seventy-Four Thousand One Hundred Forty-Two and 75.'100 Dollars ($74,142.75). Under the power of sa'e contained in said mortgage and ttn» statute in such case mado and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or •:cne pert cf mem. at public vendue, at tho place of ho'Ing me circuit court Within Barry County, a! 1 00 PM on April 14. 2016 Said premises are situated in Township of Irving, CLrry County. Michigan. and are described as That part cf tn-' Southeast 1/4 of Section 31. Town 4 North. Range 0 West. Irving Township. Bany County, M-chigan, described as: Commencing at the South 1M comer o? said section; thence North 00 degrees and 00 nvnutes West 2303 95 feet along the West ;.no of s hid Southeast 1/4 to a pont which is South 00 degrees 00 minutes East 330 0 feet from the Center of * «•» d Section 31 : thence North 89 degrees 54 minutes East 385 17 f. ct aiong lhe North Ime of Church Street to the place cf beginning of th s description: thence North 00 degrees 27 minutes 15 seconds West 165.0 fee: along tne East bne of Raco Street: thence North 89 degrees 51 minutes East 132.0 feet; thence South 00 degrees 27 minutes 15 seconds East 165.0 feet to the North bne of Church Street, thence South 89 degrees 54 minutes West 132.0 feet to the place of bvunnmg The redemption period shall bo 6 months from tho dale cf such sale, unless deferm.ned abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a, in which case tho redemption period sha'I be 30 day’s from the date of such sale. It tlx? property is so’d at foreclosure sa'e under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act cf 1961, pursuant to MCl 600 3278 the borrower will be held responsible to tne person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damag-ng the property during the redemption period. Dated March 17,2016 For more information, please call: FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer • 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington H i s. M ch’Oan 48334-5422 Fi cX460692F01 103-17)104-07) 27MS AS A DEBT COLLECTOR WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL SE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certa.n mortgage made by Molly K Diekhofl, an unmarried woman. Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc. (MERS), as nominee for Union Federal Bank of Indanapo'is. Mortgagee, dated the 6th day of August. 2005 and recorded in tno office of the Reg ster of Deeds, for The County cf Barry and Stale of Michigan, on the 10th day of August, 2005 in Liber Doc No 1150904 of Barry County Records, said Mortgage having been assigned to Ditech Financial LLC FKA Green Tree Servicing LLC on which mortgage there is corned to be due at the date of this notice, the sum of One Hundred Thirty Eight Thousand Two Hundred Thirty S 12/100 ($138,230 12). and no suit or proceeding at taw cf in equity having been instituted to recover tne debt secured by sad mortgage or any part tnereof. New, therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to statute of the Stale of Mich.gan tn such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 14th day of April 2016 at 1:00 PM o'clock Local Time, sa d mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Bany County Courthouse in Hastings. Ml (that being tho building where the Circuit Court for the County cf Barry is held), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due as aforesa'd on said mortgage, with Interest thereon at 4 625% per annum .and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including lhe attorney fees allowed by law. and also any sum or sums which may be paid by tno undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the prem ses. Which sa;d premises are described as follows All that certain p.ece or parcel of land, including any and all structures, and homes, manufactured or otherwise, located thereon, situated m the Wcctfand Township, County of Barry, State of M chigan. and described as follows, to wit: Begmn'ng at a pc nt cn the West I ne of Section 30. Town 4 North, Range 7 West. Woodland Township. Barry County. M ct> inn. distant North 858 feet from tho Southwest come’ of said Section 30; thcnca North 220 feet along said West Ime. tnenco East 231 feet parallel with tho South ime of the Southwest fractional 1/4 of said Section 30. thence South 220 feet; thence West 23i feel to die point cf beginning Durmg the six (6) months immediately lolloping the sale, tfie property may be redeemed except that in the event that the property is determined to be abandoned pursuant to MCLA 600 3241a. the property may be redeemed during 30 diys immediately following tho salo Pufuuant to MCLA COO 3278. tho mcrtgBgor(s) w4! be ri-j j responsible to lhe person who buys tho property the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damag ng the property during lhe redemption penod If the sale is set aside for any reason, tho Purchaser at the :-2’c shall be entitled only to a return of the depot t paid. Tro Purchaser shall have no further recourse agamst tho Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney Dated 3/17/2016 Ditech Fmancal LLC FKA Gn?eri Tice Servicing LLC Mortgagee FABRIZIO BROOK. PC Attorney for D.tech Fmanc al LLC FKA Groan Tree Servicing LLC 700 Tower Drive. Sle 510 Tioy. Ml 48098 (248) 362-2600 G1 AZ FHLMC DlEKHQFF (03 171(04-07) zw) THIS IS aSS^UGTABEBT. aSobhm®?%^ be used. FORTHAIPURPOSE please contact OUB office at the NUMBER^If YOU AflE >N ACTVE Defau't has occurred In a Mortgage ’’scobcv Ooccmber ,3 2002 Mortgagor, to Hastings City B«mK. V bonking corporation. as JOltiM was recorded on December 1.. 2 Michioan of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan in Instrument Number 1094088 At tho date ot this Nolrco them s da mod duo and unpaid on the Mortgage the s Ono •ntoos.tnd Eight Hundred S“ a"" 63/100 Dollars (S61,896 63). rncludrng l ltuost rt 6 00% per annum.. No sort or ha" boon Instituted to recover nny part ol Mw secured by tho Mortgage, and the pow contained in tho Mortgage has become operative by reason of such default On Thursday. May 5. 2016. ot ono odocG"rlho afternoon at tho oast steps ol the Barry Couny Courthouse. 220 West State Shoot. H-’W Mich.gon. which is tho placo tor ho.drng 'nort9‘-5® sates lor Barry County. Michigan. Otero will bootforod for sale and sold to the Irghest bidder, at pub.ic sa e. for lhe purpose of satisfying tho amounts due^and unpaid upon lhe Mortgage, together with tho log^ costs and charges of salo. including attorneys fees allowed by law. tho property located in lhe Township of Baltimore. County of Barry. State of Michigan, and described in tho Mortgage as follows. Commencing at the Southwest comer of Secbon 13, Town 2 North, Rango 8 West. Baltimore Township. Barry County. Michigan; thcnco East 1320 feel for a place of beginning: thence North 1321 feet; thence East 165 feel; thence South 1321 feet; thence West 165 feet to place of beginning. Also: Commencing at tho Southwest comer of Section 13; thence East 1320 feet for a place of beginning; thence North 390 5 feet: thonce West 14 feel; thence Southeasterly in a straight line to the place of beginning. Baltimore Township, Barry County. Michigan. Moro commonly known as: 4255 Maple Grove Road, Hastings. Michigan Tax Parcel No. 08-02-013-376-00 Tho redemption period shall bo six (6) months from tho date of tho salo unless lhe property is deemed abandoned in accordance with MCL 600 3241 a in which case the redemption period shall bo thirty days after tho foreclosure sale or when tho bme to provide the notice required by subdivision MCL 600 3241 a(c) expires, whichever is later. If tho property is sold at a foreclosure sale, you will be responsible to the person who buys the property at the foreclosure salo or to me mortgage holder if you damage the property during tho redemption period Dated. March 28. 2016 WARNER NORCROSS & JUDD. LLP Attorneys for Hastings City Bank /s/Rachel J Foster By. Rachel J Foster 400 East Michigan Avenue Suite 200 Kalamazoo. Michigan 49007 269-276-8117 C&S1C FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR COLLECTING A DEBT. IF THE DEBT WAS DISCHARGED IN A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THAT DEBT. If you are in tho Military, please contact our office at the number listed below ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee for any reason. In that event, your damages, if any. shall be limited solely to tho return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest, and the purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee's attorney MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by; Paul J. Smith and Tammy Smith, husband and wife to EquiFirst Corporation, Mortgagee, dated September 27. 2001 and recorded November 8. 2001 in Instrument # 1C69495 Barry County Records. Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned through mesne assignments to: Wilmington Savings Fund Society. FSB. d/b/a Chnstiana Trust not individually but as Trustee for Prelum Mortgage Acquisition Trust, by assignment dated March 9. 2016 and recorded March 21. 2016 in Instrument fl 2016-002633 on which mortgage lhero is claimed to be due at tho date hereof lhe sum ol One Hundred Eighty-Six Thousand One Hundred EightySix Dollars and Seventeen Cents ($186,186.17) including interest 10 5% per annum. Under lhe power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute tn such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a salo of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at pubic vendue. Circuit Court of Barry County at 1 00PM on April 21. 2016 Said premises are situated in Township of Carlton. Barry County. Michigan, and are desenbed as 10 Acres in Square Form in Southwest comer cf the Northwest quarter of Southwest quarter of Section 29, Town 4 North. Rango 8 West, excepting therefrom, tho following described Parcel: Beginning at a pomt on the West line of Section 29. Town 4 North. Range 8 West, distance 300 feet North of tho Southwest corner of the Southwest quarter, of the Northwest, quarter, cf lhe Southwest quarter of said Section 29. thdnce North along said West Secton line, 360 feet, thcnco East parallel with tho South Imo of said Soulhwost quarter, of lhe Northwest quarter, of the Southwest quartet. 385 feet, thence South 300 feet; thence West 125 feet, thence South 60 feci, thence West 260 feet to the Placo of Beginning Carlton Township, Barry County, Michigan. Commonly known as 3260 N Broadway. Hastings Ml 49058 The redemption penod shall be 6 months from the date of such salo, unless determined abandoned In accordance with MCL 600 3241 or MCL 600 3241a, m which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from tho dale of such sale, cr upon tho exp ration of the notice required by MCL 600 3241a(c). whichever is later; or unless MCL 600 3240(17) applies. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Jud.cature Act ol 1961. under MCL 6003278. the borrower will be ho'd responsible to the person who buys lhe property at tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to lhe mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period Dated 3/24/2016 Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. d/b/a Chnst»ana Trust not individually but as Trustee for Prebum Mortgage Acquisition Trust Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys Potesbvo & Assczuitw, pc 811 South Blvd Sudo 100 Rochester Hills Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No 15-31733 (03-24)(04-14) ?a0|3 ATTN PURCHASE** ThlS mSy b° rescinded bv th» MrCclos>n9 mortgagee. In that e^nt, you, damages. °ny’ 8ha” bc ,,m,,ed solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at Bale pN« interest. MORTGAGE SALE bas 'n macJo in the conditions of a mortgage niade by Gary D. Wear, a single man, or-q nal'mcf‘gngor(s), to Ameriquest Mortgage Companv Mortgagee, dated May 23. 2005. and recorded on JJn0 161 2005 in inslrument H48123. and asnaned said Mon9ageo to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Ameriquost ,vOrtgage Securities Inc., AssetBacked Pass-Througn Certificates. Series 2005-R6 as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records M»chig*n. on which mortgage there is claimed to’bo due at the date hereof tno sum of Sixty-Five Thousand Seven Hundred Twelve and 38'100 Dollars (S65.712-30) Under the poAef qj contained in said mortgage and the statute <n such case made and provided, notice is hereby giCen that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the placo cf holding the creu j within Barry County, at 1 00 PM. onApnlu 20l6 Said premises aro boated In City of Hastings. Barry County. Mxhigan, and are described as: Lot 904. City of Hastings subject to and together with a joint drive agreement'recorded May 8. 1986 in Libor 434, on Page 362. Barry County. State of Michigan The redompt<)n penod shall bo 6 months from tho date of such sale unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which caso the redemption penod shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sa’o under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys lhe property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: March 17.2016 For more information please call. FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law. P.C. 'Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills. M.ch gan 48334-5422 Filo #457865F02 (03-17)((M-07) 26331 Notice Of l/artgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRMS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION VRE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOfciPLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE IttJTARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This salo may bo rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages.il any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at salc.phs Interest MORTGAGE SALE-Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage mado by James Bradley and Nancy Bradley, Husband and Wife, original mortgagor(s). to Househdd Finance Corporation III. Mortgagee, dated October 28; 2004, and recorded on November 3. 2004 in instrument 1136631, and assigned by said Mortgagee to U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Mthigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at the dato hereof the sum of Eighty-Six Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety-One and 79/100 Dollars ($86.791.79) Under tho power cl sale contained in said mortgage and lhe statute in suc^ 0300 made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or somo part d them, at public vendue, at the placo of holding the circuit0011,1 within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on April 21. 2016. Said promises are situated in Township of Johnstown, Barry County. Michigan, and aro described as: A Parcel of land located in the Northwest 1/4 of section 211 Town 1 North. Rango 8 West. Beginning al a P°’nt l,es North 05 degrees 20 minutes West 75.00 feet from tho Northwest comer of Lot to. Ametts Resort, thence North 85 degrees 43 minutes West 273.82 foot, thence North 05 degrees 20 minutes West 70 16 feet for tho place of beginning; thence South 05 degrees 20 minutes East 70.16 feet, thence North 85 degrees 43 minutes West 30.83 feet; thence North 89 degrees 9 mindtes West 30 foot, thence North 5 degrees 20 minutes West to a point which ties North 83 degrees 34 minutes West ot the placo of beginning, thence South 83 degrees 34 minutes East to the placo ot beg nn n9 The redemption period sha1*be 6 months tfom tho dato of such salo unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, tn which case the redemption penod s^all t* 30 days from the date of such salo lf the property is s0'd at foreclosure salo under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Jud.cature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 ino borrower will be Hold responsible to tho ners^ who buys tho property- at the mortgage forednsuiC or 10 ,h° mort^a9° hoider for daniaalna the P'°Porty dur,n9 u'° redemption pe^ ' Dated; March 24. 2016 For mom inform^ piease ca'L ^CX(240)593-1302 Trott Law. Pq ANomeysForg 3,-’',0"onhwO31'm H*yS% 200 Lamingion Hj|. Filo *40D653p02 (03-24){04-14) 4B334 M22 ‘ 1//074 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE ’ NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sole may bo rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall bc limited solely Io the return of lhe bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Jen D. Pcwoski and Michelle E. Pewoski, husband and wJo. original mortgagor(s). to EquiFirst Corporation. Mortgagee, dated June 20, 2002. and recorded on Juno 27. 2002 in instrument 1082894, and ass;gned by mesne assignments to U.S Bank Trust, N A . as Trustee for LSF8 Master Participation Trust as ass gnee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Two Hundred Forty-One Thousand Throe Hundred Soventy-Seven and 47/100 Dollars ($241,377.47). Under the power of safe conta ned in said mortgage and the statute in such caso mado and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged promises, or come part of them, at public vendue, at tho place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM, on April 14.2016. Said premises are situated in City of Hastings, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as; The South 8 rods of the North 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 4. Town 3 North, Range 8 West. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which caso the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale If tho property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 cf tho Revised Jud.cature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder fcr damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated; March 17.2016 For more information, please call: FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File #149643F04 (03-17) (04-07) M749 THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Default having been mado in the conditions of a certain Mortgage mado by CARRIE J. LINDSEY (n/Wa CARRIE MARCISZEWSKI). 229 Pennbrook Trail, Battle Creek. Ml 49017 to SMB MORTGAGE COMPANY (rVk/a SOUTHERN MICHIGAN BANK & TRUST. 2 West Chicago Street. Coldwater. Michigan 49036 dated May 28, 2004 and recorded in lhe office of the Register of Deeds for the County cf Barry and State of Michigan, on June 7. 2004 in Document No. 1128888, on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due at the dato of this notice, for principal and interest the sum 0! Seventy-Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty and 75/100 ($79,920.75) Dollars and no proceedings having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, where by the power of sale contained in said Mortgage has become operative; Now Therefore, Notice is Hereby Given that by v.rtue of the power of sale contained in said Mortgage and in pursuance ol the statute in such case made and provided, tho said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the premises therein described cr so much thereof as may be necessary, at public aucton, to tho highest bidder, at Courthouse Bldg, Barry County Courthouse in the City ol Hastings, and County of Barry, Michigan, that being the place of holding Circuit Court in and for sa d County, on April 21, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. in the after noon ot said day. and said premises will be sold to pay the amount as aforesaid then due on said Mortgage together with 3.75% percent interest on tho Mortgage, legal costs, Attorneys' fees and also any taxes and insurance that said Mortgagee does pay on or prior to the date of said sale; which said premises are described aa follows, to-wit: Premises situated in the Township of Johnstown. County ol Barry, State of Michigan, described as. A parcel of land in the Northwest % of Section 12. Township 1 North, Range 8 WesL Johnstown Township. Barry County, Michigan, described as: Commencing at tho Northwest corner cf said Section 12. thence South 11 rods, tnence East 10 rods; thence North 11 rods; thence West 10 reds to the placo of beginning. Property Address: 4010 Lacey Road. Bellevue. Ml 49021 PIN 08-009-012-015-00 Pursuant to MCL 600.3240, the last day to redeem the Sheriff's Deed will be October 21, 2016, however, if an Affidavit of Abandonment is fi’ed with the Register of Deeds, the last day to redeem wi'l be May 21. 2016. or unbl ihe time to provide the notice was required by MCL 600 3241 a(c) oxp/foa. whichever 13 later. If said property is in fact sold at me above described foreclosure salo, pursuant to MCL 600 3278. lhe above listed Mortgagor will bo responsib'o to tho person who buys the property at the Iproclosure sale or to Southern Michigan Bank & Trust Company for damaging the property dunng the redemption period ATTENTION PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages. If any. shall be limited solely to the return of thy bid amount tendered al sale plus interest * ' Dated March 24. 201G SOUTHERN MICHIGAN BANK & TRUST Mortgagee DRESSER, DRESSER. HAAS & CAYWOOD PC By P. Joseph Haas. Jr Attorney for Southern Michigan Bank & Trust Business Address 112 Scutn Monroe Street Stum s. Ml 49091 , Notice Of Mortgage Foreclo-ure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. pLEAfE ARE OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: Tills sate may bo rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In tnai event, your damages. If any. shall be limited solely to the return of tho bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made m the conditions of a mortgage made by Jane Prescott, an unmarried Woman and Roma Zimmerman, original mortgagor(s). to Merrill Lynch Credit Corporation. Mortgagee, dated April 30. 2001, and recorded on September 20. 2001 tn instrument 10C6735. and rerecorded on November 23. 2OQ2 m instrument 10^263. and assgned by mesne assignments to Tho Bank of New York Melton. FKA The Bank of New Yo'k. as successor­ in-interest to JPMorgan Chase Bank. N A. F/K/A JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Trustee for Structured Asset Mortgage Investments H Inc, Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates. Series 2004-6 as assignee as documented by an assignment. In Barry county records. M chigan. on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo al tho dale hereof’the sum of Fifty-Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty-Six and 60/100 Dollars (S58.756 60). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of me mortgaged premises, or sojne part of them at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM on April 7. 2016. Said premises are situated tn City of Hastings, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Lot 1 of Block 11 of Eastern Addition to me City. Formerly Village, accofd.ng to the Recorded Plat thereof. The redemption period shall be 6 months from tne date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case the redemption penod shall be 30 days from the date of such sale if the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower wi'l be held responsible to the person who buys the property at me mortgage foreclosure sale or to me mortgage holder for damaging mo property during me redemption period. Dated: March 10, 2016 For more information, please call' FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File Z/445939F01 (03-10)(03-31) 2£581 FORECLOSURE NOTICE RANDALL S MILLER & ASSOCIATES, P.C MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE IF YOU ARE A MILITARY SERVICEMEMBER ON ACTIVE DUTY NOW OR IN THE PRIOR NINE MONTHS, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE. Mortgage Sale - Default has been made in the cond.tiona of a certain mortgage made by John J Madden, a married man and Teresa E Bana^, who joined in the execution of this mortgage fo waive dower and homestead rights to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc., acting solely as nonvnee fcr One Reverse Mortgage. LLC, Mortgagee, dated September 28. 2012, and recorded cn October 24, 2012. as Document Number 2012-006117. Barry County Records, said mortgage was assigned to Reverse Mortgage Solutions. Inc. by an Assignment of Mortgage which has been submitted to the Barry County Register of Deeds, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at me date hereof the sum of Fifty-Five Thousand Three Hundred Twenty and 68/100 ($55 320.68) inciud;ng interest at me rate cf 4.99000% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such caso made and provided, notice is hereby given mat said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the p’ace ol hold ng the Circuit Court in said Barry County, where the premises to be sold or some part of them are situated, at 01.00 PM on April 14. 2016 Said prem.ses are situated in the Township of Orangeville. Barry County. Michigan, and are descr.bed as. Commencing at tho center cf scction-6. Town 2 North. Range 10 West thence North 89 degrees 3-1 mmutes 13 seconds West on the East and West 1/4 line 1155 38 feet to the point of begmnmg of this description, thence continuing North 89 degrees 34 minutes West cn said quarter ime 98 61 feet, thence Norm 00 degrees 00 mihutes 00 seconds East 277 75 feet, thence Sou’h 80 degrees 26 minutes 25 seconds East parallel to tne centerline of Marsh Road 100 00 feet, thence South 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds Wes! 261 88 feet to the point of beginning Also A parcel of land in the Normwest Fractional one quarter of Section 6 Town 2 North. Rango 10 West, described as commencing at the Center of said Section 6. then West 76 Rods thence North 22 Rods more or less, to ’he center of the highway running Westerly and Easterly through said section for a p'-cce 0! beginning; thence Easterly a °n3 ‘?d<*nter s;hd fr’Qhway 100 feet thence r ° J01'thenCG 100 feel *<*** North 150 feet to the po.niof beginning being in Orana«v."n Township. Barry County. Michigan Commonly knCwn as. 12737 Marsh Rd, Shelbyville Ml 49344 |f property is eventually so’d at foreclosure sa’* the redemption penod will be 6 00 months from the'date 1/10 property is abanctoned or used f* agricultural purposes H the property .3 detomi^ abandoned in accordance with MCL COO 3241 or 600 3241a. the redemption from the date of sale, or 15 days after 3?. .ays notice, whichever is later. H the pro^X ®. n±lUtOry to be used fcr agricultural purposes jXr'to m of the,foredosu'o M|a pw<X.t mo redempt-on period is 1 y- lf , , 321°COO 3270..- tne property is Sdd at a tou -tes M?L the borrower(s) w.ll be held re pOn<53 e< who buys lhe property at the morta XI < ° ^rsOn sale or to the mortgage hosier h 4 ,oreclos^e property dunng the redemption r PURCHASERS The S' ’he T° Al-L resend the sale. In that ovum ’ yoJ^9^ can it any. limited solely to the ic-t 'rnXnn atetondered at sale, plus interest Dated bid an-oun! Randall S. M.nJ & 17 ?O16 �Tro Hastings Banner — Thursday March 31. 20’£— Pag« 1! Hastings City Council swears in >,ew member, discusses service agre^®nt By Angela Baranski Buranski T. . Stuff Wnter comrn. nT”85 C?l> Council el<xtcd aenvc community member to join their ranks. s« earh m a new council member during Monday night s meeting r.ti w \,1",Pin-Moore was chosen to no .o' \r a'd SPO'lvft b>' atmn ot fonnei council member Hany Wood. “pmMoom w.ll be a council member d«idcd°i r; a ”id Shc h;,s dnrino °.r rcmaining two years du.?nl ,hl;' election. ' shelili^dd'V '^vorh together." Maupin Moore has lived in Hastings for more than 14 years and has been involved in b^rds'ent inC'Udi"- 11 ,,u"’'wr of boards and comnmtees. since 2001. She is a -014 graduate of Leadership Barrs County. ITte council voted for her to be the newest h°eiv iT’b'V'r 'hC ,hen in’b’«liaIe. «>uncd ”nd sc:"cd on l l? lKld “ pUhlic ,lcaring'» hear com­ ment and citizen input regarding the Urban I services ...J and l.'rrirmrnirEconomic lirVclomilCnt Development r.liSCf - K Agreement between the City of Hastings and Hastings Township. There were no com­ ments. City manager Jeff Mansfield said there is thraugh July t The req,,^;’^ now a 30 day period in which anyone can file have all fees "•। member bt)l| a petition to put the agreement before the vot­ approved with co»m" “«Uers ers. Both parties can move forward to take voting no. i n ierican final action after the 30-day period Mansfield . Barry County . jng 5pac<.s aoss said he did not expect a petition to bc filed. requested to re*'" ir j |s open h ' Pnl _____ Under this type of agreement, the city pro 14 from I to (’ P ”'; ' ' Thc vides municipal services nt properties within lht. Il)wlt5b^. n>e« services include will- request was :ipP,o'L . ni'w dire^ r ! lYavis Alden. of Cornnlcr " °f lhe ' ' ' ‘ . ........ tics, water and ••ewer, fire, street maintenance, Barry County hasp|a„5 library services, and more. In return, the prop­ duced himselt. He. y Harry C '" erties would be transferred to the city. Ihe the business cbm J working with * d city is currently working with Rutland •Tm looking ^r"an ,U1 every­ Township on the same type ol agreement. ” rticeting is f Each agreement is different tor each town­ one. The council’s next April ship. . The Rutland Township agreement is a part II. of the development process bringing a new Angela Baranski the Aldi grocery store to the area. Hastings lii,mar h ‘ u sratn. r nt The council also heard the following pre­ a ha ran \ kt (•* j-adgrap sentations and requests: • My Alpha Place to hold its annual fund- Si'ni,’.-. Young lifeguards’ quick actions save boy’s life By Angela Baranski Stuff Writer The quick actions of three young people saved the life of one little boy last Friday eve­ ning. ' ^5’ d’d exactly what they were suppose to do. said Chase Youngs, program and facil­ ity' director of the Hastings Community Education and Recreation Center. Connor Seaman. 7, of Marcellus, Mich, was in Hastings visiting relatives on March 25 when the accident occurred. He was swim­ ming in the CERC poo! when he went under the w ater and failed to resurface. “He was playing with friends, and he.went bowling scores under to get something.” Youngs said. “He somehow got stuck.” CERC lifeguards Zach Allyn. Alex Beauchamp and Grace Beauchamp quickly went to work. Allyn immediately noticed something was wrong and jumped into the pool, pulling the little boy out. “This kid was unconscious and blue when he pulled him out.” Youngs said. Alex Beauchamp took Seaman out o! the water and immediately started CPR on him. Grace Beauchamp did her job of clearing the pool and keeping everyone calm. “The boy was revived before the paramed­ ics arrived,” Youngs said. Inmates could face additional charges after fight TU o Barry County inmates could face additional charges after getting into a fight March 18 around 4:45 p.m. The inmates are both seeking charges against each other. One inmate was transported to Spectrum Pennock Hospital for treatment. One inmate is a 21-year-old Delton man and the second is a 29-year-old Hastings man. Information from the sheriff's department has been forwarded to the prosecuting attorney's office for review. Reckless ambulance driver reported A 31-year-old Marshall w oman reported a Thomapple Tow nship ambulance was driving recklessly March 24. The woman told sheriff's deputies she was driving north on M-66 entering Barry County when an ambulance approached her at a high rate of speed. She said the ambulance tailgated her for several miles before reaching a passing zone, then quickly passed her and continued traveling north at what she estimated was between 70 and 75 miles per hour. Thomapple Township Chief Dave Middleton was contacted and advised of the incident report. Steel guitar, coins missing after break-in A52-year-old Galesburg man reported a break-in to his home in lhe 8000 block of ChainO-I-akes Drive, Delton. He told sheriff’s deputies a steel guitar and about $300 in old coins and foreign currency was missing. The incident was reported March 19. Plainwell woman alerted to fraudulent use of debit card A 69-year-old Plainwell woman reported fraudulent activity on her debit card. She told sheriff’s deputies she was contacted March 18 by the fraud unit of her bank, asking if she recently used her debit card for an $800 transaction. The woman told the bank officials she did not. The bank immediately canceled her card, which declined two other fraud attempts at a Meijer store for $828 and then for $54. The incident was reported March 23. Worker falls for scams A 36-year-old man reported he was the victim of a scam. He told sheriff’s deputies he was contacted at his place of business in Middleville by someone claiming to be from Consumers Power, saying he owed $1,109 on his electric bill. The caller said if a payment was not received within the hour, his power would be shut off. The man said he couldn’t afford to have the power shut off to his business, so he wired $503 to the destination provided by the caller. He was told io wire the funds front a CVS drag store in Byron Center. The man (old police after he made the transaction he realized he had been seammed and he contacted police. The incident was reported March 16. . Nashville man reports identity theft A 57-year-old Nashville man reported he was the victim of identity theft l he man told sheriff's deputies he received a b. 1 tn the mail front G.xtdycar for $3,800. The cltames we e made at an Last Detroit Auto Center for goods and services J in 26 Th., m .n . V. i v \ did not make those charges and has contacted Goodyear The incid -nt J? ‘ u year, me incident was reported March o. Middleville woman reports fraudulent charges A 35-year-old Middleville woman multiple fraudulent charges recent! . & it card. The fraudulent activity — 17 fraudulent charges — nxik nine • M *”4 °n 1,ercrctl* 19. with the charges totaling $494. Ihe card was reportedly used in N’-Jv J8 nnd ^ar<11 The woman reported the activity March 21. ‘ c Yor* n,,d Illinois. Customer fails to pay for fuel An employee of the Woodland Express Mart in the 4(X) block of I - • i Woodland, rej^rted a customer failed to pay for $24.50 in fuel. nlc entplovcLM ’adwa-v’ deputies the incident occurred March 24 around 8 a.m. The customer tried to P't I * Kn,f’s work three times and it wouldn't, l he customer then went into the More and was asV w nil’-d to prepay. I he customer sajd she w asn't sure how much it w mild take so th ‘ i cJ authorized the pump with the underManding lhe customer would go back in the7mr . pay after fueling but lhe customer drove off instead • Jrc ’« Seaman was taken >0 Specmnn|Ieahb Seaman was Pennock Hospital, but transferred to De Vos Children's "“Mill had water in his lungs-M the night at De Vo s and was release^ the next ltlernoon -He’s doing rea»> He s home.” Youngs said. “There’s not going to be any residual effects.” ... Youngs is proud of h«^ ‘\g»‘arxls. “Those three highschoO kidsdidn’t panic,” he said. “They did exactly what they were supposed to do.” Angela Baranski is a reporter for the Hastings Banner. hntad her at aharanski<fl:j-adgraphicss'oin. Strong runs from Saxons and Trojans at GVSU meet 'fhe Saxons and Trojans got their 2016 var­ sity track and field season started inside the Kelly Family Sports Center at Grand Valley State University last week. The two teams had some of ihe top perfor­ mances in the big schools competition that was hosted by the Lakers Wednesday and Thursday. • The Thornapple Kellogg team of Ainiyah Vandergeld, Autumn Zwyghuizen, Maddie Saunders and Kaylee Spencer won the 4x3OO-mcter relay in 2 minutes 59.80 sec­ onds. The highlight for the Hastings girls was a runner-up finish by Maddie Solmes in the 60-mcter dash. She finished the finals race in 8.18 seconds, behind only Fenton’s Madaline Hall who hit the line in 8.16. Solmes had the top preliminary time of 8.16 to get into the final. Solmes also placed 14th in the 400-meter dash wilh a time of L05.64. TK had Vandergeld eighth in (he 4(X) with a lime of 1:0422 and Zwyghuizen 1 Uh in 1:05.09. Solmes led the Saxons in the sprints. Hastings had a few nice performances in the field loo. Emily Westers was third in the high jump, clearing the bar at 5-0 to finish behind a pair of leapers from Reeths-Puffer, Chloe Fox (5-4) and Bridget McHuch (5-2). Brenagan Murphy earned a sixth-place fin­ ish in lhe throws, getting a mark of 32-11 to lead the Saxons in tJi^t event. Teammate Maddie Youngs was 22nd in that competition with a mark of 29-2. The Thomapple Kellogg -girls were great in lhe 1600-metcr run. Lauren Lutz placed eighth in 5:37.13, with Rachael Gorton tenth in 5:42.26. Alli Joy 24th in 6:02.33 and freshman Terryn Cr©55 35t.h in 6:08.57. TK had Brandi Wcslo'v 14111 in the 60-meter hurdles in 10.63, TannA Adgate 16th in the 800 in 2:35.20, Haven DiPiazza 14th in the 200-metcrdash in 28.55.3,1(1 tlle 4x600-meter relay team of Spencer. Maddie Saunders, Adgate and Kiley Hib°n Placctl fourth in 7:09.34. ’ The TK boys’ team inlhal?ce’,nade UP of Matthew Vannettc. Kyk M^'ewicz. Luke Noah and Gabe Quinn pl*ff cnl" >" 6:23 41 The Hastings boys place*1 |41h ’"a* ra'.-e. as Sam Johnson. Michad Banister. Charles Surratt and Morytan To"^ ,ean,e<1 ul> '»r a lime of 6:28 U f t . It w.c . is, 4 iV <)l Hie season lor Noah when the ton "took tW ,r;l“k Wednesday - Iik Ic w th; / «vbine Hurd। in the 80iH’ ,er n,n W1111 a time °r^67"dthe 4<X) for the reached the lin.ds of the >"g 13th in 7 46 second'. Nick shj|(.r jllsI ‘hen Saxon teamn>»' IO meter hulJk.,i X'-h i? llnal' '".^v Uh a time ol 0.97 Paving 8th m the prch»1P *ccond.s. Ibcsday Night Mixed i ar 86.5 Double B.S. 70.5, Boyfv Milk l,u er. 65; David R.imev Photogiaphv 62. a’n ^mipMcrs 33: All But One 25. U‘Kh Game - M. Wood 238; D. Blakely22«; ’ Mercia 227; P. Scobey 215; D. Benner 2II. » 8nmh 197; J. Sibley 191. G Hanse 187; B. K.uney |8i; c Slceby l67. j Brown |58;A U11|ieF.tn 154. M.Biyan 147; J. Brown 132. High Scries - M. wVkmI 643; G. Mercia 3 J. Sibley 532; Auntie Em 442. n Sunday Night Mixed Happy Hookers 70; learn 7 6-11/2: Hanlons W. Wild Bunch 58 1/2; Pinmasters 56; Split Hap|>cns 53; Misfits 52; BA MF 34. Romen’s Gimm! Games and Series - M. Gdulu 190-542; S.Taylor 179; K. Becker 171; C. Wilson 165. S (,<>od Uarncs and Series - A. Miller ^7-M2; A. Stora 206-610; D. McKee 226­ 584; M. Krueger 171472; B. Heath 160 464: L Edgerton 143-392; S. Anger 230; R. Weston -20; F. Glass 191; S. Vanooy 180. Akers 202-577. Tuesday Trio -Final StandingsShirlec’s Team 79.5; Team Turke) 77; Coleman Agency 68; X-Women 635; Team < ir.tcie 61.5; Moure Cubed 55; Look Ins. 53.5; Another Look 52.5. Animal House 50 5. High Games and Series - K. Plctt 164; S Jewell 186; J. Heuer 175 520. K Heuer 166. Derrick McKee 248-618; J. Ulrich 226-589; Devin McKee 235-605; D Scars 147; L. Wiltshire 170. S. Moore 127. G. Breitner 147; B. Kemler 169, L Potter 188. Monday Mherettcs Kent Oil 79-33; Nashville Chiropractic 66.5-455; Dewey’s Auto Body 64-48; Creekside Growers 615-505; Dean’s Dolls 57-55. Good Games & Series: D. laincaster 127; M. Rodgers 162; K. Eberly 197-516; A. Norton 150-412; T. Christopher 185: K. Fowler 181465; N. Potter 156; L. Allien 191­ 490; J. Rice 179; T. Redman 138. Wednesday Mixed Eye & ENT 77-39; Boniface Construction 7046; Brush Works Painting 69-51; Court Side 65-55; Huvcr’s Amo Recycle 63-57. Good Games & Scries Ladies - J. Gasper 218-540; A. Tsker 158-388; J. Shurlow 167­ 434; N. Boniface 207-454; G. Scobey 170­ 445; J. Rice 197-525; L. Elliston 201; Y. Cheeseman 133-376. Good Games & Scries Men • K. Beebe 215-579; R. Boniface 189-495; H. Bowman 194. Senior Citizens Has Boens 67.5405 Just Having Fun 605­ 475; King Pins 5949; Pin Seekers 585 49.5; Butterfingers 58-50; Rosie’s 57-51; Evie’s Devils 53-55; Jan’s Team 51-57; M&M’s 49­ 59; Sun Risers 44-61; Pin Pals 44-64; Early Risers 43.5-645. Good Games and Series Women - G. Meaney 184-511; B. Maker 167451; N Wynn 152; M. Kingslev 106; K. Keeler 152; N. Boniface 153430; Y. Markley 158422. Good Games and Series Men - L. Dunn 150; W. Talsma 194; R. McDonald 223; G. Yoder 181451; G. Bennett 172487; B. Heath 202472; R. Walker 161; R. Schmadcr 235-629; D. Kieraey 175; R. Casarez 187; B. Wednesday Classic Big Mike’s BBQ 72. McDonald's 71; Tards 68; Gunga Gulunga 66; 12 in a Row 65; West Side Beer 65; MMG/AnD 63; Brunswick Balls 62; Damn Kids 60; Wards Pro Strop 59. Slippin’ In 58; Smithville Blues 58; Hurless Machine Shop 55: Whatever 55; Adrounic House 52; Culligan 51; Villa Leftovers 36 High Games and Series - J. Haines 203: D. Fubbs 267; P. Anger 256: C. Pennington 224; M. Sylvester 245; J. Wanland 256: S. Taylor 213; B. Casarez 220. M. Kirkendall 214; E.Stora 215-604; J. Moriock239-686; S. Main 207; M. Kuhlman 238; J. Smith 233; R. Madden 268; J. Ward 225; M. Jacksun 255; D. Bacon 206: C. Alexander 233; W. Pierce 222; P. Wyvrs 256; Mickey Davis 270-721; Mike Davis 258; T. Heath 254-711; J. Arens 225­ 673; A. Castelein 210; R. Ca.stelein 268; J. Hannon 141 ;G.'fait 246-679; M. Daniels 269­ 645; E. Bartlett 277; A. McBrian 257-675; R. Guild 244; D. Lambert 232; C. Purdum 246; S, Thurman 245; T. Gray 258-716; S. Lyttle 254; B. Schmadcr 184; A. Rhodes 223. Commercial M^jor Pocket Pounders 65; Old Men 63; HDR 60; Arens Lawn 58; Hastings Bowl 55; Muff Divers 55; Red Rockets 54. High Games and Series - D. Smith 201; B. Kelley 171; K. Hess 232; J. 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March 31. 2016 - The Hastings Banrw United Way banquet honors contributors to live United’ campaign By Brian Smith Editor The 2015-2016 Barry County United Way campaign officially wrapped up Thursday with a “victory celebration" at the Barn' Community Foundation. The celebration and soup luncheon honored contributors who combined to raise more than $575 .(XX). exceeding the organization N goal The United Way recognized six recipients of the national Alexis de Toqucville Award, given to individuals or groups who contribute at least $10,000, This year’s winners were Dick Groos, Doug and Margaret DcCanip. Mike and Karen McCullough. Hastings City Bank. Hastings Mutual Insurance and Fle.xfab. FBI. , , c. /X total of 91 donors contributed at Iea>t per day as “Live United 365" donors, while 63 donors earned Leadership Awards forgiv­ ing more than SIJXM). Hastincs City Bank was honored with the Florence Tyden Groos Award, named for the founder of lhe Barry County United Way chapter. The bank was recognized lor its support toward Big Brothers Big Sisters, Junior Achievement, the Kickstart to Careers pro­ gram and the Barry County Backpack pro­ gram as well as raising more than $22,000 in donations. Overall, the 2015-2016 campaign had -6 new donors and 2,123 total donors. Sngs Mutual Insurance was recognized for having“ largest employer camFan in ail o' Barry County this year. Consumers Energy and the local union were honored for having 97 percent partici­ pation and a 23 percent increase in giving this year. Hastings City Bank was honored with the Florence Tyden Groos Award for contrib­ uting more than S22.000 in total this year in addition to hosting multiple United Way programs. The Barry County Commission on Aging was recognized for a 28 percent increase in giving and an almost 100 percent participation rate in this year’s United Way cam­ paign. Lakewood boys clinch win in last events at Ionia Thornapple Credit Union was honored for a 41.7 percent increase in giving and having 100 percent participation this year. By Brett Bremer Spurts Editor Not knowing how things were going to shake out in the pole vault at the end of the first dual of the season, new Lakewood varsi­ ty boys’ track and field coach Brooke Rooks had a talk with her 1600-meter relay team before its race at lonu Monday. Rooks was pleased with the efforts of her underclassmen, many of whom were compet­ ing in their first vanity track and field meet, but when it came dinn to it in the end she went to her team’s lexers. “I went to Noah (Candy) and Andrew Hansen-McClellen aid 1 said, you guys have to win. This is it. You guys are the leaders on my team. Get out there and win this race so we can w in this meet. “And they lookedatme and said. *we will do it coach.’ No hesitation, just all right we’ll get it done.” They goi it done.helping the Vikings to a 76-61 win in their nc« coach’s first dual. The new Lakewood girls coach. Vic Stank, will have to continue shooting for his first win as the Vikings' head coach. His girls were downed 103-33 by th: Bulldogs Monday. The team of Hansen-McClellan. Timothy Sweet, Jacob Kelley jnd Candy raced to the win in lhe 1600-meW relay with a ”me of -* minutes and 52 seconds.Finishing well ahead of the Bulldog foursome in the race. The pole vaulters did their part too for the Vikings, outscoring lhe Bulldogs 8-1 at the pil. Lakewood’s Tyler Schrock won that event to close out the night, with freshman team­ mate Payne Hanna placing second. Both of those guys, third-place finisher Colin Listemian from Ionia, and Lakewood’s Kevin Foltz who finished out of the scoring all cleared lhe bar at 8 feet 6 inches. Caudy, the defending stale champion in the 1 l0-mcter high hurdles, also won the high hurdles in 14.75 and lhe 300-meter hurdles in 41.35 and the 200-meter dash in 24.73. Sweet, a sophomore, was second to Caudy in the 110 hurdles with a time of 17.15 and ran a solid time of 45.93 in the 300 hurdles to finish in second in that race loo. Lakewood swept the hurdles, w ith Jesse Waldron third in each nice. Lakewood took two of the four relays, also winning the 400-meter relay with the team of Collin Bustance, Hanna, Kaden Heins and Cole Rickerd finishing first in 47.75. Hanna was one of the freshman coach Rooks was pleased w'ith Monday. She expects him to be a contributor in the long jump throughout lhe year as well. Lake wood also had freshman Josh Denda place third in the shot pui with a mark of 35-4 1 think the thing that 1 was happiest about was that 1 had a lot of my underclassmen, my freshmen and sophomores, step up and take valuable roles on lhe team. Freshman Austin Leazenby was third in the discus at 99-0. an event won by junior team­ mate Samuel Kostanko who unleashed a throw of 118-2. There were good battles between young­ sters in the distance races. Ionia freshman Tyler Esch won both the 1600-meter run and lhe 3200-meler run, but Lakewood sopho­ more Hunter Karrar wasn’t far behind in fin­ ishing second in each race. Lakewood also had Heins, a sophomore, finish second in the 100-metcr dash in 12.02 Hansen-McClellan won the 400-meter run in 54.82, and placed second in the 800 with a time of 2:14.09, just .09 behind Ionia’s Chris Carpentier. 'rhe Lakewood ladies took three wins in the field in their loss to the Bulldogs. Senior Samantha Morrison won the long jump at 14-2. Davila Mater, a junior, won the pole vault at 6-5. Junior Riley Eggers won the shot put for the Vikings with a mark of 30-45. Morrison handily won the 100-meter hur­ dles in 16.22, finishing well in front of Ionia’s Allison Flanagan who was the runner-up in 19.04. Flanagan got her in the 300-meter low hurdles though, winning in 53.37. Morrison finished lhe 300 hurdles in 54.46. Ionia took lhe rest of the races on lhe track, and swept lhe scoring spots in lhe 400, the 800, the 1600 and the 3200. DK track teams both beat Paw Paw Sweeps of the 200-meter dash, the 400meter run and the S00-meler nm helped the Delton Kelloge van’9 Pr,s’lraek and l,eId team open the season w*th a 77’’50 Win al Pa" . . ,dSlin9s Area School System was recognized for a 58.8 percent increase in both giving and participation. Michigan DNR updates bass tournament registration system Ihe Michigan Department of Natural Resource, has updated the stale's online systern or registering bass fishing loumnmenis, thedepanment announced Wednesday. lhe Michigan Fishing Tournament Information System allows individuals and organizations planning and holding bass lourfuuncntSrtQ register their eyenls in accordance with an October 2015 fisheries order issued by the Natural Resources Commission. The department, working with the slate Department of Technology, Management and Budget, completed a comprehensive overhaul ot the DNRS information system io allow for registration of tournaments The system went live for tournament orga­ nizers on March 25. ‘This is an important step in implementing the NRC order and gaining a better under­ standing of w hat tournament fishing means to angling, fisheries conservation and Michigan’s economy,” Thomas Goniea, lhe DNR s fish­ ing tournament liaison, said in a .statement. “We worked with several tournament direc­ tors as well as the conservation director for the Michigan chapter of B.A.S.S. Nation to make significant program improvements to meet ihe increased volume of directors who will now be registering their tournaments and repotting results " In 2015, only 284 tournament* were volun­ tarily registered with lhe stale, but more than 1,100 tournaments have been registered so far in 2016, the department announced. For more information, visit michigan.gov/ Fishing. Paw Wednesday DK had a different P'1 " ",osc races. Audryanna Hi$*nlook 1 ie dash in 31.59 second-Enllly Shcpard lhe 400-meter run in I minute 15.0 seconds and Megan Grimes the S0Mcler n,n ,n 2:.54'5; Sarah Bassett had a of for the .Panthers, taking ihe h«£b ’ k“c’ aad winning the 300-me^,oW ,u,rdlcs m ‘ ’ Delton KcIIopl’ i,s olhcr P.‘ICC points in relay" The^0™1*' Bernhard Raiinann, Mast, Tallent and Rogers winning the 1600-meter relay in 4:00.97. Culben had one of iwo wins in the field for Delton, w ith Curtic Meinke winning lhe pole vault at 8-0. Christian Kapteyn won the 110-meter high hurdles in 17.27, Rogers the 400 in 54.62, and Alex Diggs the 300-meter intermediate hur­ dles in 47.42. Amanda West and AM yl10'! d,C ;,2°°’ meter relay i, r ’’#- Asl,k-> T™*am' Shepajd.^^JS irandlxshe St. Onge won the 8(X).ni,.ter telay in ln l,K 1600-meter ree tire »llonol <’nn,c.'" Polley. Cas±’ G.^ki i,nd M“r:,"da Donahue wOn in 5’410Dehon* . """ Zeb^'m2-55two *w"'s for ",e Panth <’U.bcrt "l>!1|;.idual to do that lor DK m'”’ ,hc i P nt 5-8 and the “K ”' >ook the h’A -2.130. Andt;"’d M;d Koren, «,M’"' ”• ler relay in 9:49.9. The n. " ^ter May team of Delton sending group to MYWA State Finals Cooner'1'!,-Travis Nesmith and Parker Talf'1'" ' i2°' IX"°" d0sed with the team of Delton's Seth L ebeck (front left). Blake Thomas. AJ Lorenz and Hi i„to, □ . * qualified for the MYWA State Finals that will be held this weekend ->t w B® have Battle Creek. d at Kello99 Arena tn �Tho H,r Lions and Panthers have some fme finishes indoors at GVSU hX M«plc Wlle^and throws in 3:07.02. Doiiahuc and (dimes ako did well in the 1600. with Donahue I4,h in 6.15.82 and Grimes 18^’in 6:29.04. Ashley Tranthvm led the Panthers in the The Maple Valley varsitv „ , , jirld learn had foiur girts fim-h* \ lrack iuui 2(M)-mcler dash with a 20’^-placc time ol 30.82. and I mil} Shepard was lhe tastes! |ied Mr first p|acc "lc,,cl who Panther in the 400-meter dash as she placed 5 -a- 22nd’in 1:12.27. The Maple Valley girls were led on the track by Glyco Bauman who placed 18”1 in X'rhW (32-^“n™'Jv* |Bro?kl>" Sco" the 200 with a tunc ol 30.71 and Katie t -'’•indJaequelme Mater fourth Cheeseman who was 23rd in the 800 with a ’ ’Se"°es W .1 few solid perfor- time of 3:06.88. Luke Cooper had a great day on the track to 1Uances tn the event, with Lexi P.t^ lfi’h lead the Delton Kellogg boys. Cooper was with a 23-11. mark of ins H What ° ' and; A. ™nd* West tenth in the 60-meler dash with a time of 7.48 and placed third in the 200 with a time ol , hae °ne °f 'hC Dcl,On Kellogg 24.11. .’•'.’out'’w ith K" fi"lshcs- placing ninth in the Parchment’s Donas an Hodgson w on both vhcl put with a mark of 40-0. sprints, taking lhe 200 in 23.19. Comstosck > , 2^i!^,ptdthall?!,’?’?s',e!,m hatl Marcum AJ Byrd was the only other guy ahead of jerpte ' *'t 3/-1 in the shot put; Grant Cooper in the 200, finishing in 23.97. '>^06-3 ’* ’6'7 and HoI(^n Crellcr The 400-meter dash was a fine race for the Panthers too. with Malcolm Rogers third in n>c Delton Kellogg girls had a- couple 5433, Max Dometzkv ninth in 56.56 and otter outstanding finishes in the field events Parker Tallent I l,h in 56.60. tnuoots at the Kelly Family Spons Center. Tallent also lied teammate Zeb Culbcrt for Simh Bassett placed second in (he high jump, tenth in the high jump. Both cleared the bar at clearing the bar at 4-10. Teammate Lillian 5-4. Maple Valley’s Seth Gund was third in Howard was third at 4-6. The only girl to go that event at 5-8. an event won by Montague’s higher than those Panthen, was Montague’s Merrit Hamann who Hew oxer the bar at 6-1. Rubbte Berg who won the event at 5-0. The Panthers also had Jerilyn Sinclair 18dl On die track. Delton Kellogg also had in the long jump at 13-5. Wyatt Mast eighth in the SOO-meter nm with Bassett also had the Panthers’ top finish on a time of 2:1335. Brandon Shepard I8lh in the track, placing 11l” in the 60-mcter hurdles the 1600-meter run in 5:1332 and Christian with a time of 11.29 seconds. Kapteyn tenth in the 60-mcter hurdles in DK had three girls in the top 25 in the 800- 10.05. meter nm. w ith Maranda Donahue leading lhe Maple Valley's top finish on the track came way in 13 th with a time of 2 minutes 51.60 from Gage Merica who was 18^ in 2:20.96 in seconds. Teammate Megan Grimes was 15dl the 800. in 2:53.18 and Noellc Vrogegop placed 24^* s Banner — Thursday, March 31, 2016— Page 13 Lions score 4g runs jn winning first two games against Potterville athletes Friday durinr th Kellogg shot ^petition .it GrandValiev Snie 1T-' 'C'HX’1 ! .icf Challenge. ' al ^n,v^rstty s Saxon soccer starts season with shut-out victory Autumn Ackles and Gaby Avagian combined to stop all seven Fennville shots as the Hastings varsity girls’ soccer team opened its season with a shut out Monday. The Saxons defeated the visiting Blackhawks 3-0, with Ackles and Avagian sharing the duties in goal. Ackles also had an assist. Sara Warren. Kayla Carlson and Katie Pohl scored the three Saxon goals, with Aubree Shumway notching an assist as well, “Wc still have lots of work to do with get­ ting our team chemistry down and work on positioning, as wc have several underclassman filling key positions this year.” Hastings head coach Tim Schoessel said. ‘’The first game was a positive start, though. I saw lots of things on the field that showed me this team is learning quickly, and these girls work hard and play fast.” Hastings led the game 14) at the half. The Saxons will be on the road for their next four games, ail after spring break. That stretch stiuls with a trip to Jackson Parma Western April 13 and a trip to East Grund Rapids April 15. TK ladies don’t drop a set in win over Wyoming Wolves In a year the Trojans and Wolves will be conference foes in lhe OK Gold when the conference realigns once again. It was the Thomapple Kellogg varisty girls’ tennis team scoring a one-sided win in its non-conference meeting wilh the Wyoming girls to start the season Monday in Middleville. Thomapplc Kellogg didn’t lose a set all afternoon, and lhe Wolves took just five games off the Trojan team as a whole in TK’s 8-0 win. Grace Brown lead a strong group of return­ ing Trojan singles players at number. She took .16-0.6-0 win at first singles. Lexic Bays w*on 5-2.6-0 at second singles and Haley Bashore won 6-1.6-0 at number three singles. Varsity newcomver Kayla VanGcssel scored a 6-0.6-0 w in for TK at fourth singles. The Trojans scored 6-0, 6-0 victories at three of the four doubles flights, thanks to the number one team of Kari Johnson and Rachael Rancs, the number three team ol Abby Wright and Katrina Reed and the number four team of Kenzie Kollar and Katie Hanshaw. Michelle Lindcmulder and Alex Wilkinson scored a 6-1,6-1 win al second doubles for the Trojans. TK was scheduled to visit Kelloggsville Wednesday. 'The Trojans return to action April 11 at home against Grand Rapids Union. Sophomore leads TK with a 39 at season’s first competition The Thomapple Kellogg varsity boys’ golf team opened its season by winning a tri with Hamilton and Wyoming at Yankee Springs Golf Course Monday. The Trojans edged the Hawkeyes by one stroke. 177 to 178 at the lop of lhe standings. Sophomore Jacob Edetnajed the Trojans to the win. shooting a 39. ' Hamilton got a 43 from Zach Carlson and 44 s from Jacob Arnold and Patrick Myers. Austin Aspinall matched that Hawkeye duo with a 44 of his own, and TK also got a 46 from Jeremy Vansickle and a 48 from Brady Lajoye. - Hamilton’s fourth score was a 47 from Jarrell Folkert. Wyoming scored a 228 as a team, led by 54s from Mimes Kukic and Devin Jones. TK was slated to return to action yesterday afternoon against Allendale at Pigeon Creek. Olivet edges Lakewood ladies by a goal in GLAC contest Mallory Durham scored three goals, but Olivet ‘-cored four Monday. The 1-akewixxl varsity girls’ soccer team opened the 2016 season against Greater fuinsing Activities Conference (GLAC) foe Olivet Munday, and fell 4-3 to the host fiagks. Durham scored all three of the Vikings’ foals, getting two assists from Haven Bosworth and one from Rylie McClelland. “It was a tight, one-goal game throughout.” pikewood head coach James IxVeque said. “Olivet had more shots on goal, but it was feally an up and down game," IxVcque wasn’t just pleased wilh the girls who got their name in lhe scorebouk. He said at times freshman Gabby Venneman looked like his team’s best player “constantly con­ trolling the ball and showing great patience and vision while dispersing to open play ci's from lhe defensive side ot lhe field.” ' it was just the Vikings third time outside, alter two outdoor practices, this spring. IxVcque said there is a lot l() be encour­ aged by from his young team’s performance in the loss. 1 -ikcwixxl was scheduled to face its second league foe Wedne'day. at Maple Valley. Maple Valley center fielder Elilana Heinze leaps up to snag a line drive as a Potterville runner looks on from second base Tuesday at Maple Valley High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) The Lions found a lot of offense during the first afternoon of the 2016 season. • The Maple Valley varsity softball team scored 46 runs in a pair of wins over visiting Potterville, winning game one 21-15 and game two 25-4. Taylor Medina went 6-for-6 at the plate in the opener, knocking in one run for the Lions. Elizabeth Hosack-Frizzell was 3-for-4 with a RBI and Emily Morris was 3-for-5 with three runs scored and a RBI of her own. Emma Franklin got the win in the circle for Maple Valley’s Taylor Medina knocks an infield single towards third base during her team’s season opening win over Potterville Tuesday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Maple Valley, .striking out four in her com­ plete game effort. The Vikings managed 11 hits.and she did walk 12 batters. 'Die Lions scored four runs in the bottom of the first inning and five in the second, then eventually pulled away with five runs in the fourth and fourth in the fifth. Maple Valley needed just three innings to win game two, scoring six runs in the first. 16 in the second and then six more in lhe third. Megan Bonney, Rachel Morris and Ellie Heinze had two hits each. Bonne and Heinze had an RBI each. Morris and Heinze both scored two runs. Emily Morris got the win wilh three innings in the circle. She struck out two and walked six while allowing five hits. New coach gets first wins as Saxons sweep Tigers The pitchers tilled game one and die hitters took control in game two, but both ballgames ended in Saxon victories at Allegan*Tuesday. The Hastings’ varsity baseball team earned its first wins under new head coach Jason Burghardt, lopping ihe Tigers 2-1 and 14-5 to improve to 2-1 overall this season. Burghardt, w ho has been an assistant varsi­ ty coach the past few seasons at Hastings after spending (ime as an assistant with the Gull Luke varsity team before (hat, takes over for Marsh Evans. Evans took over the vacant freshman coaching position this spring. Burghardt play ed right field at Saginaw Valley Sjate Uni versity in the early 2000s after grad­ uating from Temperance-Bedford High School. He was just officially hired in lhe past few weeks. Dillon Heath and Skyler Brower knocked RBI in lhe top of the fifth of game one at Allegan to pul the Saxons in front 2-0, and the Saxons held off the Tigers who scored once in the bottom of lhe sixth. Lee Stowe got the win in his first start of the season on the mound for the Saxons, strik­ Young TK team limited to two runs in two games at FiH!E ’lhe Thomapple Kellogg varsity baseball team was limited at the plate, but played well in two tough losses at Forest Hills Eastern Tuesday. The Trojans fell 2-0 and 3-2 to lhe host Hawks in the two games of their season-open­ ing double header. Riley Borink threw a complete game for the Trojans in the opener, not allowing an earned run. “We just didn’t hit the ball. The pitcher they had was probably the best we’ll see ail year,” TK head coach Jack Hobert said. Gordy Hayward threw five innings in game two. also giving up zero earned runs. Connor Shea finally got the TK offense going a bit in ihe seventh inning of game two, knocking a double off the fence. Noah Macomber drove him in with a single, and was stranded at first base to end the evening. Hobert said his guys went after a few too many high pitches and were a little too aggressive al the plate, but he can live with that aggressiveness. “It was a good baseball game. Both pitch­ ers on both sides threw well? Wc made a cou­ ple little mistakes that cost us a couple runs, but wc didn’t Iwot the ball around.” Hobert said. “We’re a very young, inexperienced baseball team. The kids hung in there. 1 really think, if this was the end of the year we’d have won those games.” The Trojans lost nine guy s to graduation last spring. “We have zero starters coming back and I have three sophomores on the team.” Hobert said. ‘*Thcy just have to gel theii teet wet. but they’re confident. They weren’t hanging their heads. I was very proud of how we played. Obviously we want to win. but there is a pro­ cess that has to happen with a young team.” Lakewood Eadies start by taking six of eight flights from Pilgrims If there was a Greater Lansing Activities Conference competition lor girls' tennis, the Vikings would bc undefeated at the t°P °f lhe league standings after one dual. Lakewood. Leslie and luinsing Christian remain the only GLAC mcmlxT schools with varsity girls’ tennis programs thoughLakewood took three singles 'vins nnd three doubles w ins in a 6-2 team victory over Lansing Christian to oj>cn the season Monday. Valury Altoll helped turn the tied f°r the Vikings, pulling out a 6-4,7-5 win in the third singles match against ido Wen. Lakewood also got a 6 2, 6-2 'v’n, senior Payton Lowery over Deborah C ordill in lhe second singles match and a 63.6 from sophomore Mary Haskin over D€ ,e Sung al fourth singles. . t . The Vikings’ first doubles team of co captains Ellie Haskin and Is^ic 1 ,ls scored a 6-3, () J win over Claire Grjngcr an Kaelin Royce from 1 ansimt Christian- The Vikings took their other two doubles wins in straight sets as well. The team of Anna Ztiver and Allison Thelen downed the Pilgrims’ Maria Salow and Allison Wixxlland at number three. At fourth doubles, the Vikinas’ Chloe Makley and Megan Wakley defeated Emily Partridge and Ehmani Horton Howers 6-0,6-0. | ^kewood junior find singles play cr Kendra Stoepker battled the Pilgrim’s Grace Haley in the first set, eventually lallmg 7-6 (2) in a tiebreaker. Haley picked things up lor a 6-0 win in the second set. Lansing Christian’s Drew Sch<x)ley and Jasmine Imes won the second doubles match. 6 2,6 1 over Viking juniors Ashley Maag and Morgan Kenney lakewood was scheduled io face (hid Elsie last night, and will return to action at home against Williamston April 13. ing out three and w alking two in four innings. 1 le only walkcdone. ____ _________ Burghardt was pleased with his team’s relief pitching so far this season. Trevor Ryan allowed one hit in two innings of relief, strik­ ing out one. He did walk three. Charlie Hayes pitched a hitless inning of relief to finish things of. striking out one. Lane Sousley went the whole way for lhe Tigers, striking out seven. He didn’t walk a baiter. Hastings had just five hits off him. The Saxons got two singles from Stowe and one each from Brower and Matt Hewitt. Owen Post knocked a double and scored his team’s first run of the game. The ligers had just two hits, one off Stowe and one off Ryan. Hastings had two big innings, a six-run third and an eight-nm fourth to win 14-5 in game two. The Saxons got their 14 runs on 14 hits. Trevor Ryan had three hits, and Heath and Stowe had two each in the win. Stowe and Joe Feldpausch drove in two runs each. Stowe also walked three limes Hastings opened the season Monday with a 6-4 loss to visiting Harper Creek. The Beavers broke a 4-4 tie wilh two runs in the tup of the sixth. Harper Creek also scored twice in the lop of the first Hastings tied the game in lhe bot­ tom half of ihe inning, then took a 4-2 lead with two runs in the bottom of the second. Harper Creek eventually lied the game with single runs in the third and fourth innings. Drew Westworth had a single and a double to lead lhe Saxon attack, driving in two runs. Stowe had the Saxons’ other two RBI, with a double of his own. 1 he Saxons also got singles from Post and Matt Hewitt in the loss. Westworth was hit with the loss on the mound, but pitched well in his two innings of relief Neither run off him was earned. He struck out two and walked three. Heath started for the Saxons, striking out three and walking two in five innings. Only two of ihe four runs off him were earned. The Beaver- managed six hits against Heath, and two off Westworth. Zach Bumham got the win with four solid innings ot relief for the Beavers. He struck out four and allowed three hits while walking one. Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads �Paas 14 — IhurndAy, Match :m. 201ft - Tne Hatfinps Banner Six girls score in TK’s but Beavers lead la^e W- MEM MM Forest Hills Eastern goalkeeper Sarah Pupel slides onto the ball just ahead of Thornapp|e Kellogg sophomore midfielder Haley Dehaan during lhe first half of lhe Trojans’ season-opening victory over the visiting Hawks Monday in Middleville. (Photo by Brett Bremer) By Brett Bremer Sport* Editor Die Trojans plan on being good this spring. Thomapple Kellogg head coach Joel Strickland was still a little shocked by the score in his team’s season-opening victory over visiting Forest Hills Eastern inside Bob White Stadium in Middleville Monday. “I didn’t know it was going to bc like that." Strickland said. “Forest Hills Eastern is a great team. They’re w ell couched and honest­ ly their back line did a great job holding us and pressing us in the beginning. We hap pened to find lhe back of lhe net. Il helps when the girls are working and playing as a team. It was definitely a team effort.” Thomapple Kellogg had six different girls score goals in the win. Aly via Thome found the back of the net twice The Trojans topped lhe visiting Hawks 7-1. Makayla King had a goal and two assists. Tess Scheidel and Taylor Pratt each assisted each other on a score. King and Thome are 14 of the IS returnees for the Trojans this spring. Defender Emily Adams was the only key contributor to gradu­ ate a y ear ago. That group of 14 includes the team's top six scorers from lhe 2014-15 sea­ son. There is a good chance a couple of other girls could break into the top six in scoring this year with the addition of sophomore mid­ fielders Scheidel. Haley Dehaan and junior defender Tay lor Pratt. Scheidel and Pratt were Thornapple Kellogg attacker Breana Bouchard fights to try and get the ball back both moved up to lhe varsity a! the end of the from Forest Hills Eastern defender Rylee Michaels during the second half Monday at season last spring. Dehaan. who had an assist in Monday’s win, played for a couple of high­ Thornapple Kellogg High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) ly ranked national club teams in recent years. “We asked her last year if she was going to cocky about it. She has a lot of humility, It was the junior Thome and the senior play, but her team was doing so well and a lot which I love about her. It’s nol about her. It’s King who got the scoring going for TK at the 10:43 mark of the first half. TK went on to of them were younger kids. She stuck with her about the team." She had the one assist Monday, and build a 4-0 lead in the first half. national team,” Strickland said. “What’s great At lhe 17:54 mark, Scheidel headed in a is. the girls all lover her. She is very humble. Strickland said he expects her to be lhe one That is what makes her a fun teammate. making lhe pass that leads to an assist many corner kick from Pratt to make it 2-0 in favor of TK. Holly Hall finished off a cross from Everybody knows she is good. She’s not times throughout the season. Haley Al verson 28 minutes into the first half for a 3-0 lead. King finished the scoring in the first halt by finishing off a comer kick that bounced around in the Hawks’ box for a few moments before it found her foot at the 30:22 mark of the first half. Dehaan earned her assist 13 seconds into the second half, getting the ball to Thome w ho scored her second goal for a 5-0 TK lead. The TK advantage stretched to 6-0 when Allexus Barnes poked a pass from King past the Hawks’ keeper. Keeper Aly Miller made four saves in the first half in goal for TK. Maddie Hutchins was solid, but the Hawks snuck one past her in the second half. Emily Hicko.x scored the Hawks’ lone goal with 13:13 to play in the second Scheidel assisted Pratt on TK’s final goal, sending a long pass from left to right that Pratt tucked around the FHE keeper. "They all played amazing tonight. It was a Joi of fun to watch them," Strickland said. "I feel like we have a really good team. They have been working incredibly hard. I think this is going to bc a great year for us. 1 really do." The 1 -0 Trojans were scheduled io return to action last night against Hamilton. We know the challenges you face when your loved one has life-limiting illness. 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(Photo by Linda Pacheco) • The Saxons were in each of their first two ballgames until the end, but came out on lhe losing end twice against visiting Harper Creek Monday. Harper Creek’s varsity softball team scored 10-6 and 7-6 wins over the Saxons at Hastings High School. The Beavers scored three limes in the top of the seventh to pull away in game one. T*he Saxons had the tying nm on third in the bottom of fifth when the Beavers’ record­ ed lhe final out of the bailgame. “We played very well,” Hastings head coach Dawn Harding said. “We lost both games, but I was impressed for lhe first game." It was a great start at the plate for the Saxons. Kimmy Landon led off and was hit by a pitch. Tori Harding tripled her home. After a pair of strikeouts, Jessi Slaughter drilled a RBI double that scored Landon. Those two runs tied the opener at 2-2 alter one. Harper Creek’s Jailee Keller belled a two-run home nm in the top of lhe first to start the scoring. Harding, Haley Landon. Emmalee Yates and Slaughter knocked consecutive singles wilh one out to help lhe Saxons take a 5 3 lead with one out in lhe bottom of the third inning. The Beavers evened the game with runs i the fourth and fit th. Haley Landon came around to score, wit the help of a steal of third base, in lhe bottom of the fifth to pul lhe Saxons back in front 6-5 before lhe Beavers rallied lor two runs in lh sixth and three tn the seventh. Ton Harding, Haley Landon and Slaught bad two hits each in the game. A Yates single was lhe only hit for th Saxons tn the bottom ol* lhe first inning, but handful ol Harper Creek errors help Hastings take a 4-2 lead to start game two. Game two was back and forth like lhe fir with the Beavers rallying to tie lhe game tour in lhe top of the second. Hustings getti back in front with a run in the bottom of t third and finally the Beavers pulling ahe 7-5 with a nm in the top of the fifth, wh proved to be lhe last inning. Hastings had six hits, all of them singles couple errors helped the Saxons pulfwith 7-6 in the bottom of the fifth, but Emma Po the tying nm. was stranded at third base. Kimmy Landon, Tori Harding. Ya Slaughter, Hannah Davis and Post had the Saxons singles. The Saxons are off now until they h double headers with Kelloggsville April and Wyoming Lee April 12. Parchment downs DK girls to start 2015-16 soccer season Parchment got the unexpected home field advantage, and took advantage of it Monday. Delton Kellogg’s varsity girls’ soccer team fell 8-1 in its season opener al Parchment, a contest that was originally supposed to lx* played in Delton but had to be moved due to soggy Held conditions. Allison Diller scored the lone goal Delton Kellogg, m lhe first hall, off an a from Lilly Howard. Dclum was scheduled Io host Pcnnfiul night.and will open lhe Souihwcbteiu Alh Conference schedule at home against Har after spring break. April 13. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/543/HastingsBanner_2016-04-07.pdf b03b971b4c9e34252c77c45c5b4a659a PDF Text Text GracioU#nCss needed j in transflcn^er debate Se‘^r“"o"P"Xe4 L 1070490102590512055149058195427 «■> Hastings High spring sports preview See Stories on Pages 12-13 «• Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 43311510 MM LiSHAHf L'ZHSTLWEST Ml AfraUr » C0« 2,-* estate st y Hast.ng «USSM|49O55_19511 ” r*Ab i iiNoo VOLUME 163.’No. 14 '597 CAST ANNER PRICE 75C Haiku ’. Li; n--: hum. • Park millage craws ire from residents » COA hosting ? another fiddlers jamboree The Michigan Fiddler* Association will i' return to ihc Burry County Commission on ? Aging Saturday. April 9. for .1 day of % music, food and dancing. "We vc got a great program lined up.” ■, said Ken Moore, MFA president and Middleville resident. "It’s as much Inn for J the audience as it is for the musicians. Folks can join us for an hour or two, or for > the whole day Musicians come in from all j over Barr} County and Southwest • Michigan.” Fiddlers writ be pla)inp from I to 4 p m. Open microphone will be from 4 to 5:30 j p.m. Dinner will be available from 5 to 6 p p.m. Square dancing will be from 6 to 7:30 • pm , Moore said there will be plenty of music s and dancing, including fiddles, guitars, | mandolins, dulcimers. bass fiddles, piano E and mors’. It will be lots of fun for both ’’ players, ano listeners, he >a»d The Commission on Aging will offer* dinner from 5 to 6 pm. Die meat will * include scalloped pot Poes with ham, corn ;< bread. lO"-cd salad amt straw bens pretzel | salad,along with bcscragc.Fifty meal tick- $ cts will be available at a cost of $6 for | adults. All proceeds from dinner will go J rowan! COA services for homebound J seniors. •; Admission to the jamboree is free of 2 charge, but freewill offerings arc appreciat- '< ed. Proceed*, at the door will be split 50 50 5 by the MFA and the COA. The Commission j on Aging is at 320 W. Woodlawn Ave. in [ Hastings. For more inionnation, call Judy Moore, ?' 269-795-3143. City to begin debris pickup Monday [ Crews from the City of Hastings will begin the spring cleanup .Monday, April 11.1 collecting yard debris from residences and g business within lite city. 'Iho downtown area is first on the list, ;> before crews mote on to the 2nd Ward and « then work their way around the city for the > next tew days, The spring cleanup usually x takes much less n<nc than the fall leaf pick­ up. Anyone who has additional informaiton may call the city hall. Thornapple Valley Strings to play for • Freeport seniors The Freeport Ovcr-50 group w ill wd come back those who spent the winter in the South with a potluck dinner at noun Wednesday April 13. The group, which has no dues, fees or affiliations, meet*, at the community building in f rc«port. The Tbonwppfe Valley Strings will pro. vide die day’s entertainment. The musical cpiup includes Orville Harrington on LX dwo, mandolin and fiddle; Bob BurgbdoH on fiddle; and Judy Moore on string has.,. Ken is the lead singei and jx-ribmis many wrth his wife. Judy, and plays rhe guitar ux>. The community building is behind the fire bam bn the end of Main Street Everyone should bring a dish to pass*, serving uteiuil. tf needed. and plate and .sifiarwanr. Coffee and .tea will Ik fur­ nished. Everyone is wdunne More intoroiation is available by calling Gerry or Lou Alien, 616-765-83 M. By Brian Smith Editor Tuesday’s Barry County Board of Commissioners meeting opened with a public comment period, and there were certainly a lot of comments from the public on a potential millage increase vote for Historic Charlton Park Village, Museum and Recreation Area. Members of lhe park’s board appeared to lake Commissioner Jim Dull to task for com­ ments he made on the park’s Facebook page, while several residents used their lime to crit­ icize lhe park board for seeking additional funding through a millage increase. Dull used Facebook to criticize members of lhe park board, accusing board members of having a hidden agenda. “Wow, 1 am amazed. The park board is trying to get an increase in their millage say­ ing the sewer needs work and lhe roofs are leaking. But as is typical government this request for money has a hidden agenda to expand the employee pool. Again lhe public is instilled. I speak as a citizen and taxpayer,” Dull wrote in a sincc Jclctrd comment on a poston the page. Charlton Psrk ’“.•cretary Sharon Kobrow.ski ditf^v *' urvsscd the comments in her statement M t0tn^sioners Tuesday. “Tve heard >ls,a,c ,n ^ese chambers that it’s hard to find P^’Pb- to fin some of (hc Ixiard positions bevau'C people don’t apply. Well, may be the)’ 1 w»nt to be called liars w iih hidden agendas w ho cheat the taxpay ers. The Charlton Park bean! was called all of these things on social media by a commis­ sioner. all because d,e commissioner did not do his homework* Zcbrowski said. Zcbrowski also accused Dull of wasting taxpayer money by having county employees research park budget data from the 19H0s*and 1990s, information she said would have no impact on a vote oser the millage increase. “He warns to stir up dninu Well, there’s a great theater group here in Hastings that has an opening for a drama king. He should apply for lhe |M>sition,” Zebrowski said. Not all speakers on Tuesday morning were in supjxjrt of the park’s millage request. F.lden Shellcnbarger spoke in opposition of the pro­ posed increase. ‘•When is enough enough?” Shellenbargcr asked. “I see that when Irving Charlton gave this property to the citizens of Barry County, it was supposed to be at no charge. That was the original intent of Mr. Charlton, and I would like to say that there’s got to be an alternative to keep continuing to lax the strapped taxpayers of the county.” 'Hie proposed millage increase would raise the park’s operating and maintenance tax from .2259 mills to .375 mills, which would boost lhe park’s revenue by nearly $300.(XX), according to estimates. The funding is necessary, according to park board members, to pay for repairs to the park's collection of historic buildings, address infrastructure issues including sewer repairs and potentially adding staff. The board of commissioners must give final approval to the proposed ballot language before it can appear on the August primary “Wow, I am amazed. The park board is trying to get an increase in their millage saying lhe sewer needs work and lhe roofs are leaking. But as is typical government this request for money has a hidden agenda to expand the employee pool. Again the public is insulted I speak as a citizen and taxpayer.” Jim Dull Barry County Commissioner ballot. That vote is expected to come as soon as April 12. Brian Smith i\ the editor of the Hastings Banner. Email him at eddorfij-adgraphics, com. New website planned f©^ Barry County government By Brian Smith Editor Barry County’s digital presence is slated for a major facelift. The county is preparing to implement a new website over lhe next three months after county commissioners gave tentative approv­ al to a S22,(A) bid to completely redesign lhe site. The county will contract with Troy, Mich.based Resize Software Systems to design, develop, test and implement a new website. County IT director David Shinavier said lhe committee that considered bids to do the website redesign opted for Revize because of their experience in developing websites for government agencies. Tlie company was one of three bidders closely considered for the work, with bids from local firms Pixelvine and JPixel also reviewed. Shinavier and Commissioner Ben Geiger, who participated as part of the bid committee, said that Rcvize’s bid, while the highest of the three, was chosen in part because of lhe com­ pany’s experience in the field. Revize has more than I .OCX) customers across the country, including the city of St. Petersburg, Fla , Genesee County, Mich, and the Kent County Parks Department, to name a few, Shinavier said. The company offers what Geiger called a “buffet” of services, as opposed to the bids from Pixels ine and JPixel to develop individ­ ualized solutions for lhe county. The bid from Revize includes two years of customer service, and the company will develop mobile apps and enhanced features to make county services more accessible online, according to bid documents given to county commissioners. Commissioner Jon Smelker opposed awarding the bid to Revize. saying he pre­ ferred to do business with local firms instead of “the southeast part of lhe state.” Smelker was the only no-vote on the bid, which will come before lhe board again next week for final approval. In other business Tuesday, the board also gave Sheriff Dar Ixat permission to seek bids tor replacidg flooring in several areas of the sheriff’s office and jail. I he building has a tile floor installed in the 1970s 1h.1t shows mvuifkant signs of wear and damage from wz:c‘ leaks. replace­ ment tiles are no loner available, Leaf told commissioners. The replacement floor would be an epoxy­ based flwring guaranteed for 10 years and similar to the type of surface used on ships and in other correctional facilities. Leaf said his office has already received one bid to install the floor, and asked commis­ sioners to give him pertta’ssion 10 seek addi­ tional bids before choosing a contractor to install the new flooring. The project will require only slight disrup­ tion of jail operations, as approximately 10 inmates will need to be moved while bunks and other fixtures are temporarily removed to install the floor. Ixaf estimates, based on one bid already received, that the project will cost approxi­ mately $73,000. 1 he board also conducted interviews to fill a position on the county's central dispatch 911 board. Board member Doug Hartough’s term on the board expired in January 2015, but Hartough has continued to serve because the county had been unable to find enough appli­ cants for the position to make an appointment. Hurtough reapplied for the vacancy, and was selected to remain on the board after he was interviewed along with Phil Clinton and Andrew Hartwick. Hartough’s reappointment must be formal­ ly approved by the board at their meeting on Tuesday. April 12. The county is also going to host a surplus sale April 21 and 22 to dispose of furniture and office equipment, including chairs from the court building, filing cabinets and desks. Brian Smith h the editor of die Hastings Banner. Email him at editor^fadgraphics, com. Lansing firefighter Dennis Rodeman’s casket is carried out of the Breslin Center in East Lansing during his funeral last September. Gov. Rick Snyder signed a bill Tuesday renaming a stretch of a Lansing highway in honor of Rodeman, a Maple Valley graduate, who was struck and killed by a car during a fundraiser. (File photo) @ov. Snyder signs bill naming Lansing highway for Rodeman By Brian Smith Editor A stretch of highway in Lansing was offi­ cially renamed in honor of a former Vermontville firefighter killed while raising money last fall. . The portion of Business Route 1-96 within the city limits of Lansing is officially the "Lansing Firefighter Dennis B. Rodeman Memorial Highway" after Gov. Rick Snyder put pen to paper and signed a bill renaming the stretch of highway into law on Tuesday. Rodeman. 35. a 1999 Maple Valley High School graduate, was a firefighter with the City of Lansing Fire Department. He was collecting monej in a "Fill the Boot” cam­ paign for muscular dystrophy at the intersec­ tion of Cedar Street and Jolly Road on Lansing’s south side Sept. 9, 2015, when he was struck and killed by -an irate driver Rodeman had served as a Vermontville firelighter before joining the U2>. Marine Corps. After serving in Iraq. Rodeman joined the Linsing department. His funeral was held al lhe Brolin Center in East Lansing and drew firefighters from across the country to pay their rc.spects before the procession left East Lansing on its way to a cemetery just west of Charlotte, where Rodeman was buried. The bill signed Tuesday was introduced in October by Rep. 'loin Cochran (D-Mason) and co-sponsored by 50 other representatives, including Rep. Mike Callton (R-Nashvillc). It passed unanimously in the Michigan House of Representatives in February and was approved See HIGHWAY, page 3 Area developer wants to move house as development ‘buffer’ By Angela Buninski Staff Writer Au area housing developer continues to promote his idea of turning an aging home that had been filled with asbestos into part ol the Court Street PUD, even though city offi­ cials previously rejected both the ideta and his offer io buy two city plots for $1 a piece. trie Butler, of I-WB Properties LLC of Grand Rapids, purchased the former site ol Mary > Jh.ir and Nails at 410 W. Stale St. in ovember 2015. lxx>se asbestos was idenlified along the basement’s duel work before Buller purely lhv Whcn «h> he eho.e u> p,llv|,a^- lhc |)r„pcrly a|1,.r •ndmg out u bad nully planned lo demolish lhe houv ' However. Butler deeded instead to a-no. vate lhe house and move it to Loks 228 and 229 as part of Court Street Planned Unit Development project. On Oct. 7,2015, Buller presented his p|d,‘ l<’ the city, offering to buy each lol for SI a P’cce. The city councjl reject­ ed this offer and at least one other subsequent offer. Butler has repeatedly said that his house would contp^,nenI ‘,n<i “support” the Adrounie House The A<hounie House is a Victorian.style bed breakfast at the comer of Court and Sulf ^veorting lo the V1"’'""® Hmis -'s web'|U’’ l*,c home was budi m lb?~ 10 1 H‘I4 tn !”• Gc,,rSc w•wh0 "as ‘,h<r rof lb'11""' l‘M>6 to I90K. Buller See DEvei-OPER, page 3 A warning sign ol asbestos removal at 410 W State St. in Hastings. This house has been a source of disagreement between an area developer and cdy officials for more than a year. �Page ? ■- Thun day. April 7.2016 — The Hasbngs Banner Commissi°ners consider 0RV ,aw changes By Brian r f.t„r , rniiniv Editor on county Golf carts will not Iw al qproa<l vehicle road*- under the county’s nc'vn.’| nOl allow it, ordinance Ikc.iu-c state la* ".‘hjesdny. county commissioners Icam^L ^ntivsioners The Barry Count) Board hiw passC(j is considering amendment* 10 nS of the law in January to clarify some I*”111 alter concerns were raised j thc law’s Ihc Ixxtrd has already Pu^..iy 1 to mve M.„l date back by mon(h ‘.|e ., )is( of county employee. „nu. . roads where otf-ro.ad vehicle Tom road1 he v chides are already N"". h ssavs in the city of ti i *" of Middleville. \.HastingS. 111 Womlland and< Freeport. and hnv,nhips have the authonty to opt out of the ordinance. , । r doll carts are excluded ft*’"' ,he def!nl,,on of an off-road vehicle under the ordinance because the slate vehicle code specifically precludes golt cans from being treated as an off-road vehicle, according W Commissioner David Jackson, who propo^ dlc amend’ ments to lhe law. The amendments specificity namc l*lc state highways where the vehicles are banned. clarify the roads in or near the Barry Game Area permitted and Area where where they they arc arc permitted and explicitly explicitly ban the vehicles from the Paul Henry Thomapple Trail and other "linear trail park-.” in the county. The county has a map of roads where the vehicles are allowed, and an updated map and list of roadways will be maintained by the county to keep riders informed of where they may legally use their vehicles. A revision in the next week or two is likely to remove one road from the map. as the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has requested that Duffy Road in Yankee Springs Township be excluded to protect an endangered butterfly habitat near the roadWllV The habitat is part of about 200 acres in Indiana and Michigan that form the last remaining area for the butterfly, according, to DNR officials, and closing the road to OK* traffic will help protect the area against dam­ age that would threaten the habitat. Commissioners approved the amendments to the ordinance at Tuesday’s committee of the whole meeting, setting the stage for final approval next week. One item not appro* ’ * ^jj.^ncr Ben amendment proposed by vjo|ation of the fine io< tor• Geiger to reduce the tine ordinance from $250 to • s:oncr ^e reduction, supported by C^mtsstoner Jon Smelker. was proposed .irshfora residents have complained it is too • • first offense under the ordinance. Cre’L Other commissioners arffbed Jhe n igi fines serve as motivation foricstdem-. ply with the ordinance, which- ip• safely standards including required ”c. • %/ lights and limits on use of the vehicles uy younger riders on roadways. Funds from fines under the ordinance will be divided between lhe Barry County Road Commission for road repairs and signage and the Barry County Sheriff’s Office to pay for training and enforcement of the law. The ordinance was originally adopted m January at a rare evening meeting or the Barry County Board of Commissioners attended by dozens of residents, most of whom spoke in support of the law. Brian Smith is the editor of the Hasting* Banner. Email him at editort&j-adgraphics. com. Roberto Bob' Zuniga, is the new compliance officer for the City of Hastings. ( noto provided) City hires new compliance officer lhe City of Hastings has hired Roberto ‘ Bob" Zuniga as its new code compliance officer. Zuniga conics to Hastings after work­ ing tor 25 scars for the City of Kalamazoo, where he retired at the rank of captain in the public safet) department. Zuniga, who is a Barn Count) resident, said he is starting to familiarize himself with Hastings and is enjoying meeting new people. Zuniga will focus on gaining compliance with the city’s codes and ordinances by mak­ ing people aware that the codes exist, educat­ ing people and stressing the need for compli­ ance. . Anyone with questions concerning the city's axles or ordinances may call Zuniga, 269-945-5744. Woodland man reportedly kills self after robbing gas station MARTIN. Mich. (AP) •- A man who led police on a car chase before fatally shooting himself reportedly told his passenger that "he wasn't going back to jail.” State police Detective Sgt. Matthew Doan reportedly told Ml.ivc.com for a story last week that 18-year-old Baelyn Kruger shot himself while the two men still were “going down the road.” Police say Saturday’s chase started after a gas station in Martin, south oi Grand Rapids, was robbed ot cash and cigarettes. An Allegan County Sheriff’s deputy began chasing the car in nearby Bradley before the driver crashed into a barn. Doan said the 24-year-old passenger grabbed lhe steering wheel before the crash to control the vehicle. Kruger was from Woodland in Barry County. His passenger is from Grand Rapids and faced arraignment last week on armed robbery and gun charges. Doan said Kruger and the other man were both armed with guns when they entered the gas station and ordered the cashier onto lhe flair before making off with more than SI ,(X)0 from lhe cash register and “a whole bunch of' cigarettes. Kruger, reportedly had an outstanding war­ rant for his arrest, got off U.S. 131 at lhe next exit (Exit 59) in Shelbyville. Officers recovered the money Liken from the gas station as well as a semiautomatic handgun that Doan said Kruger used during the robbery and is believed to have used to shoot himself. . Police also recovered an Airsoft pistol, which had its orange tip removed. 'Die incident remains under investigation by the Michigan State Police. Rumpf found guilty of manslaughter in July shooting By Julie Mnkarcwicz Staff Writer A Barry County jury started deliberations Friday. March 25 but had to return to the courtroom the following Monday before they reached a verdict in the Sigmund Rumpf trial. Rumpf was found guilty of voluntary man­ slaughter, a lesser offense than the second-de­ gree murder charge he faced. He also was found guilty of felony firearms and carrying a concealed pistol charges. His sentencing is scheduled for 8:15 a.rn. May 12 by Barry County Circuit Court Judge Amy McDowell. Rumpt could face up to 15 years in prison for the manslaughter charge alone. Jurors heard lhe trial all week, only getting the case for deliberations late Friday after­ noon I hey deliberated until 8 p.m. Friday, and then returned Monday morning to contin­ ue. McDowell lead the verdict al I p.m. Monday Rump! was on trail for the shooting death oi 34-yeur-old Steven Kauffman on Wildwood Road in Orangeville Township July 21,2015. During the weeklong trial, Rumpf claimed ■the shooting was in self-defense and even testified himself about how Kauffman came al .hmi in a threatening manner. Rumpf told •jurors lie showed Kauffman the gun and •warned him three times before shooting. Rumpf found himself in the situation after .receiving a call from his friend Morgan Wire, .who was dating Kauffman. Wire told Rumpf .Kauffman hit her and pushed her out of a •moving vehicle. She wanted Rumpf to go to her home and get her dog Isefore Kauffman •gut there and made any kind ol trouble. Rumpf and Wire met at her home, then left jo g<> to his home in Hastings. I hey left in two vehicles, and on the way. Kauffman sped paM them in the opposite direction Kauffman then ■reportedly turned around, caught up to 'Rumpf ' vehicle, parsed him and then caught up to Wire- All three vehicles pulled off to the side of the road. Rumpl testified his gun was in his- Jeep •iKviiuse he intended earlier in the. day to lake jt io a local pun 'hop and have new .scopes pm on it J he shop, however, was closed by the time he got there. Hi testified the gun was not loaded and was in a case in the back of lhe Jeep. Wire initially told officers she did not see the gun in Rumpf’s vehicle, but just before the preliminary hearing changed her testimony and said she remembered it being in the front scat of the vehicle. She said she didn’t tell police about it initially because she didn’t want to get Rumpf in trouble. Rumpf also testified he got out of the Jeep when Kauffman started lo come al him. He said Kauffman was yelling at him and threat­ ening him. even though Rumpf admitted he did not know Kauffman and had never met him. Rumpf said he then got out of his vehicle and Kauffman came at him. striking him once in the head, in lhe shoulder and kicking him in the ribs. Rumpf testified he was able to get to his gun, load it, and then warn Kauffman before shooting him. Wire testified she did not see lhe incident. She also testified she never saw Rumpf get out of his vehicle. After the shooting. Wire and Rumpf both fled lhe scene in different vehicles. Rumpf went to his home where he called 911 and told dispatchers "I shot a man in self-defense.” Wire was found by police the next day after she drove to Grand Rapids where .she met up with another friend. Rumpf-testified Kauffman’s vehicle hit his back bumjrer forcing him off the road, but assistant prosecuting attorney Chris Elsworth said there was no evidence of any damage to either vehicle. Expert forensic witnesses testi­ fied there was no damage to the vehicles. They also testified about how- Rumpf’s ver­ sion of where he shot Kauffman didn’t match with lhe location of lhe shell casing, which was found undamaged along lhe road. Elsworth told jurors during his closing arguments that the evidence showed Rumpf shot and killed an unarmed man. then left him dead in the middle of the road. Rumpf has been in jail in Barry Counlv since the July shooting. • Julie Makarcwlcz is a repork r for the Hastings Banner. Email her at julietefadgraphics .coin. -1AP LOCATOR Barry County ORV Map -------- Permitted ORV Use NOITTW SC AIK . ......... Highways (ORV use not allowed) -------- City, Village, Residential (ORV use not allowed) Barry County Land information Services 4/is Barry County, Michigan This draft map shows the toads identified by Barry County officials as being open for off-road vehicle use under the county's new ordinance set to go into effect May 1. The map will be updated as townships and the county road commission make changes to open and close some roads to use. (Map courtesy Barry County) Atonal organization honors Hastings alum for outstanding achievement A background in science, research projects and clinical experience has paid off for Eastern Michigan University student and Hastings graduate Jon Pcunich. The Orthotic and Prosthetic Education and Research Foundation^ national organization, awarded lhe EMU student $ 1.000 for academ­ ic achievement in orthotics and prosthetics. Only 10 students nationwide were honored. Fellow EMU student Yonadev Diamond was also honored. “We are thrilled that two truly e^eptional students from our program have been selected to receive the inaugural Student Awards for Academic Achievement,’’ said Wendy Beatlie, clinical and program director oforthoticS and prosthetics at EMU. -Considering that there ;lre only 10 suj!? awards given each year, and ihMll,cre , other programs nationally thk reC08nlzCS not only Yoni and Jon’s excellent bul ‘h.e Eastern Michigan University^ nldSler s degree program in orthotics and pK*lhenCS well.” Judgev baud then ..elecuons o" progjvss in ihe program. acadei”‘c p • •. and community or e^X^ nmr ’ « I acl»v,ue>. S.udenls had be and have completed at least one semester toward their degree. An orthotist evaluates, designs and fits an orthosis, such as a support, brace or splint, to enhance function, decrease pain or aid in heal­ ing. A prosthetist designs and fits a custom prosthesis based on the needs of a patient requiring replacement of a body part, such as an artificial arm, hand or leg. Peurach will graduate in April. He earned an undergraduate degree in movement science from Grand Valley State University before entering the graduate program at EMU. .•i .n°‘ yet accePtcd a residency, but said he plans to become certified in both orthotics and prosthetics. He said he would like to continue his research on the effects of LTvolv r*,CS °n 5,and'nS P05,Urc- He als0 on a sock Iln researeh that measures forces XhS 'Va,ki"E Wi,h “ mala*i^ Trash cleanup set for Yankee Springs Recreation Area A major cleanup is set for April 17 to remove garbage and other items from lmi»a the Yankee Springs Recreation Area The cleanup is supported by a number of local recreation groups, including horseback ndrng. Jeep and mountain biking oroanba lions, ;1S Well as sunrk>r« fb yrbanizaCounty Sheriff’s Offii. the “nd other potentially\v?IX|nS,b,llly f°r hreS disposal, and the DNR L maleria!s for to dispose of other p..rhP UVldlnS dumpslers 'h'F5lea«“P. EnglcrthsaW8' dUri"S accredited ordmtrcs and prosthc^ pn’gr,Mn Englerth at 269-908-7017. ' *° '<,luntevr. call or John Norris at �Golf outing to raise funds for Caleb5£joset Clom wii|,iJ?I1.Jl?,in8 suPP*>rt Calfb’s Golf Course. ”W M“y 14 al YanK“ Spri‘lgs pltnned'to'k? ftom ,his ev*m’ *hich is effort will bceo”Je an annual fundraising o"°*i * " 5° Camb’s C loset, a non-profit clothing f n ^?cate<1 in Hastings offering free items S a *®eS anJ *ss*sUnoe wilh baby Cni'k^rJ'i^^0501 WM stnrted *n memory of ? 5>ear‘o,d Middleville boy °015 ,n a lraff>c accident in May Organizers are still looking for organiza­ tions, businesses or individuals to sponsor oles at $100 per hole. The deadline to sign UP as a hole sponsor is May 1. Teams may register thc day of the event Martuig at 1:30 p.m, with a shotgun start at 4:30 p.m Cost is $60 per person or $240 per team. There will be a 50/50 raffle, hole events and prizes awarded. Thc event will include 18 holes of golf and a meal. Caleb's Closet is located at Community ■■ M— i.—I II ■ ■ ■ ■■ ■ ■ .1 ---- ——— 1 -Ll. ■■ ■■■« Mil ■............... Baptist Church. 502 East Grand St., Hastings. Caleb’s Closet fundraising golf outing organizers are P'^Ufrom^yankee Springs It is open to the public every Wednesday from 2 to 6 p.m. and the last Saturday of every Golf Course, where the event will take placq May 14. Pictured n are Angie Ha^ month from 1 to 4 p.m. It is also open Amanda Duley, Wendy Graves and in front Tim Graves. Mondays by appointment. For additional information about the golf 806-3783 or Wendy Graves at 269-207-3685. Graves, 333 Ha^lwood Dnvc, Plainwell, MI outing or to register to sponsor a hole or to Checks can be made payable to Caleb’s 49080. . register a team, contact Tim Graves at 269- Closet. Send payment to Wendy or Tim > MSP warn of dangers of distracted driving With more than 3,000 people killed nation­ manual or cognitive. Visual involves taking wide in distracted-affected crashes in 2012, eyes off the road, manual consists of taking the Michigan State Police want to educate thc hands off the wheel and cognitive involves public about the dangers of distracted driving. drivers taking their minds off what they’re According to the National Highway Traffic doing. Safety Administration, distracted driving is Texting while driving is especially danger­ any activity that could divert a person’s atten­ ous because it requires the visual, manual and tion away from die primary task of driving. cognitive attention of the driver. Sending or Distracted driving includes texting, using a receiving a text takes a driver’s eyes from the cell phone, eating or drinking, talking to pas­ road for an average of 4.6 seconds, which at sengers. grooming, reading, using a naviga­ 55 mph is equivalent to driving the length of tional system, watching a video or adjusting a a football field. radio. CD player or MP3 player. To help decrease distractions, drivers “Distracted driving is n known serious should: problem; however, drivers are still partaking • Get familiar with vehicle features and in this dangerous activity and putting their equipment before driving. lives and others at risk,’’ said Trooper Cecil • Preset radio stations, MP3 devices and Vashaw’ from the MSP Wayland Post. “Paying climate control. , attention to the road and your surroundings • Secure items that may move around when can make the difference in preventing a crash the car is in motion. Do not reach down or and arriving home safely." behind thc seat to pick up items. Distracted driving has three forms: visual, • Not text, access the Internet, watch vid­ eos. play video ga^es, search MP3 devices, or use any other distracting technology while driving. • Avoid smoking, eating, drinking or read­ ing while driving• Pull safely off the road and out of traffic to deal with children. • Do personal grooming at home — not in thc vehicle. • Review maps and driving directions before hitting the road. • Ask a passenger to help with activities that may be distracting. • If driving long distances, schedule regular stops to take a break, every 100 miles or two hours. • Travel at times when normally awake and stay overnight rather than driving straight through thc night. • Avoid alcohol and medications that may cause drowsiness. Middleville may add bicycle patrols in village By Julie Makarvwicz Staff Writer The Village of Riddleville will consider adding two. bicycle patrol-units for a portion of lhe spring, surttmer and fall, with six reserve officers from lhe Middleville reserve unit. Council members gained information from Lt. Amber Jansens from the Middleville reserves at their committee of the whole meet­ ing Tuesday. The village already owns two bike patrol units, but will need some addition­ al equipment. The new bikes will need to have new lights, sirens and equipment bags installed. The reserve officers also will get new helmets and uniforms, if approved. The reserve bike patrol officers will help with additional patrols for the trail, concerts, football games and downtown events. The reserves arc asking for $2,000 for thc necessary equipment and uniforms to start the patrols. Council members said they think it’s a good idea and will consider the program at their April 12 regular council meeting. In another matter at the committee of the whole meeting, council member Mike Lytle brought up discussion about a resolution to regulate use of fireworks in the village. This has been a topic of discussion in the village for lhe past few years. Lytle said he wants to limit the use of fire­ works to 30 days throughout the year — the day before, day of and the day after a national holiday. In 2012, the village council decided not to lake action to limit fireworks usage as allowed by the state. In 2011, the slate enacted legisla­ tion allow municipalities in counties with populations of less than 750,000 to regulate fireworks on the day before, day of and the day after a holiday. The village in 2013 enacted an ordinance prohibiting the use of consumer fireworks in the village between 1 and 8 a.m. all 365 days of the year. Ftreworks could be u<ed legally at all other times throughout the year Lytle said he believes there are many issues with fireworks in lhe village and would like lo limit their use to only the 30 days already designated. Fireworks would only be allowed in die village those days and the village would still prohibit fireworks use between 1 and 8 a an. The issue has been heavily debated. Lytle and other council members have asked Thomapple Township officials to also consid­ er restricted use of fireworks. Thomapple Township has not adopted those restrictions yet. Thc national holidays recognized include New Year’s Day; Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the third Monday in January; President’s Day, the third Monday in February". Memorial Day, the last Monday in May ; July 4; Labor Day, the first Monday in September; Columbus Day. the second Monday in October; Veterans Day, Nov. 11; Thanksgiving, the fourth Thursday in November; and Christmas Day. in other business: • The council approved a request from Ed Association would like to place a sign some­ Postema, new owner of Lovey’s Snack Shack, where near the trail start north of new park on to apply to the state for a beef and .wine .Main Street. Council members gave approval license. Farmer owners- Mark and Michelle ■for a sign aqd said th&VWnnted to make sure Uuisman obtained a Class C license and sold to 'thank many people and businesses who beer and wine on site, however they relin­ have donated to the trail, including a large quished the license in 2015. In order for thc donation from Bradford White. Lamorcaux new owner to get a license for the store, he reported the Patronicity campaign has raised must obtain a recommendation from thc vil­ $3,700 so far. The goal is to raise $10,000 by lage council before the state will consider the April 30. If the village accomplishes that, the application. Lovey’s Snack Shack is al 515 slate will match the funds with another Grand Rapids St. It could be several months $10,000. before the slate acts on lhe request. • Village manager Duane Weeks told coun­ • Tom Ackerman, chair of lhe Thomapple cil members of discrepancies with trash bills Area Parks and Recreation Commission, said to some customers recently. He said Republic lhe TAPRC needs to begin updating its five- Sen ices made a mistake on some bills and is year recreation plan. It was last updated in currently reviewing all bills to make correc­ 2012. A five-year plan, he said, is necessary to tions. Adjustments will be made in the next apply for some stale and federal grants. Even billing cycle. in cases where it is not mandated, a five-year • Council members gave Weeks permission plan helps the village gam valuable points in to continue exploring an option to sell a piece the grant-application process. Ackerman said of village-owned property off Bender Road planners with Williams and Works have led near Lloyd Court. The long, narrow parcel is thc project in the past, and he is recommend­ at lhe edge of the village limits. The village ing lhe commission continue working with received lhe property at no cost. It is a Williams and Works to update the current non-conforming lot with no possibility for plan at a cost of $6,000. The cost will be development in its current state. Weeks said shared, he said, between the village, thc village does not use the property, but is Thomapple Township, Thomapple Kellogg paying taxes on it. Weeks said he doesn’t Schools and TAPRt. The council will consid­ believe the property holds much value to the er the request at its full board meeting April village or anyone else as it sits by itself. The 12. If approved, Williams and Works will only way the property can be used, he said, is gather public input through both an open if it is joined with adjacent properties. The house and online survey. property owner directly south of thc parcel • Council member Jean Lamorcaux request­ would like to add the piece. The property ed use of village property for a sign along the south is about 35 acres along Main Street. Paul Henry’ Thomapple Trail. As pan of the The village-owned property is about one-half Patronicity campaign now underway to help acre. By combining thc two lots, lhe property raise funds for the trail extension, donors at owner to the south would be able to make up certain levels are to be recognized for their to four lol splits on the site for development. contributions. The Thomapple Trail DEVELOPER, continued from page 1 City Manager Jeff Mansfield said Butler is welcome to bring his proposal back to the city council, “but if you ask the same question, I suspect vou will gel lhe same answer. Butler has now decided lo find a renter and wait on his larger project for the house. “I’m going to wait until Mansfield gets out of that office." he said. "See if the city pteks up my idea." . . . Butler said his idea would bring lhe city $2,000 to S3,(MM) in yearly properly "It could be a win-win,” he said, lhe ^ncs of that house are structurally sound. -•Spruce it up. Just like thc Adrounic House. However, while talking, he sounds like he hasn’t decided to completely put his project on hold after all. ’ In the meantime, I’m going to try and gel aPl>roval to move the house over there," he u,.,’Crnn8 lo ihc area near lhe Adrounie X’h ,h': Panning commis- PUD, which mH ,phuv' <or l,,e Court Street Court and Slate “f" a"ll,rec blocks be,ween ningcomtnisMon’/,1^: "".s Wcck'Thc Plan' ‘pressed its continued sup­ port for the concept behind the original PUD, which is “to allow commercial development along State Street while protecting the resi­ dential area south of Court Street from any adverse impact from that commercial devel­ opment or from encroachment by that devel­ opment." “They want to provide a barrier or buffer between the residential area along south of Court Street and the commercial development on State Street," Mansfield said. This is what Butler thinks his house could provide - a buffer - without ruining the ambi­ ance with modem condos. Mansfield said there has been no decision on what type of buffer would be placed, although a number of higher-end housing units have been reviewed. Near the start of this project, Mansfield said, the economy tanked and there was little interest. Now» however, things arc different. “We expect more people and businesses to be interested," he said. Angela Bamnski is a reporter for the Hastings Baf"icr. Email her at abaranski^J^aphicscom. Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday. Apni 7. 2016— Page 3 Freeport man claims lottery jackpot A Freeport man turned a pile of empty Mountain Dew cans into a $223,916 jackpot from thc Michigan Lottery. Milch Gillons, matched the “Fantasy 5" numbers drawn on March 19 to win lhe big prize. He bought his winning ticket at thr One Stop Shop, located at 1335 N. Broadway St. in Hastings. "Mountain Dew is my favorite pop and each day I take 10 empty cans to thc store and use the money to buy a Fantasy 5 ticket,” Gillons said. “It’s something I’ve done for years and this time it really paid off.” When Gillons visited the One Stop Shop to check his Fantasy 5 ticket, he got a huge surprise. “I know thc people at the One Stop Shop really well,” said Gillons. "When they told me I had won. I really thought they were playing a trick on me. Finally, she showed me the slip from her machine and I still couldn’t believe it.” Thc 60-year-old Gillons worked as a cor­ rections officer for 30 years before retiring and taking a job with die Hastings Area School System food service team. "I love my job nt the school,” said Gillons. “I've been there for eight years delivering food to schools for the kitchen girls and I wouldn’t think of leaving even after winning this jackpot." Gillons visited Lottery headquarters Tuesday to claim his prize. With his winnings, he plans to remodel his house and put the remainder into savings. ‘Tye been enjoying my retirement and working for thc Hastings school district and f plan lo continue living the same way. I can’t wait to sec what I can do with my next batch of Mountain Dew cans." Gillons said. Each “Fantasy 5” ticket is only $1. For an additional $1 per play’, EZmatch may be added to a "Fantasy 5” ticket, giving players a chance to win up to $5(X) instantly. "Fantasy 5” players select five numbers from one to 39. Players who match all five numbers drawn win a jackpot that starts at $ 100,000. Citations issued in city for people ‘caught being good’ Generally, a citation from a police officer costs a person money, but in a new program rolled out in conjunction with downtown Hastings businesses, certain citations can lead to free items from downtown merchants. It’s a new program called “Caught Being Good.” Downtown merchants, the city, Barry' County Chamber of Commerce, city police and Hastings Area Schools are working together to make visiting Hastings an even more pleasurable experience. Hastings City Police can issue citations when they catch people being good. Those citations can then be used, in return, for free items listed on thc citation from area mer­ chants. The Downtown Business Team is always looking for projects and ways to entice more people to the downtown area to enjoy lhe trails, sculptures and a variety of unique shops and restaurants. . Hastings Police Chief Jeff Pratt said his department is pleased to be part of the effort, and his officers arc looking forward to writing “citations" for people “caught being good.” Trail group to get tips from search-and-rescue expert Members and guests of lhe local chapter of thc North Country Trail -will hear speaker Paul Makowski on thc topic of "Search and rescue: How to avoid getting lost” at the next meet­ ing, Wednesday, April 13. Makowski, a wilderness scarch-and-rcscue expert, will share tips on how to avoid getting lost in the wild In his other job, Makowski is the environmental health manager for the Calhoun County Health Department. The meeting will begin al 7 pan. at the Barry' Township Hall, 155 E. Orchard St. in Delton. Meetings for the Chief Noonday XCV chapter arc the second "Wednesday of each month, and arc open to the public. Remaining meetings for lhe second quarter will be May Il and June 8. The North Country National Scenic Trail stretches from New York State to North Dakota, and is a the National Park Service linear park. When completed, it will be the longest continuous hiking trail in the UJS. Schuette announces testing begins on sexual assault kits Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette announced Wednesday that testing has begun on more than 1,800 sexual assault evidence kits collected before Oct. 1. 2014 and not tested. Schuette made the announcement as part of a statement recognizing April as National Sexual Assault Awareness Month. A survey last year of law enforcement agencies outside Wayne County revealed more than 1,800 kits had been collected but not DNA tested in cases prior to Oct. 1,2014. No untested kits were found in Barry County, but 21 kits were found by the Eaton County Sheriff’s Office and five were found with the Lake Odessa Police Department. "We are fighting for justice for the women, men and children who have been victims of sexual assault," Schuette said in a statement. “My office is working closely with local law enforcement officials to ensure every' untested Testing for thc kits is being paid for through a combination of state funds and grant money. The kits arc being shipped to forensic labora­ tories by the Michigan State Police and the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan, according to Schuette’s office. “Through these efforts we will ensure that all DNA evidence is available to solve crimes here in Michigan and, potentially nationally, bringing justice and closure to victims and their families,’’ Schuette said. "We’re confi­ dent that these combined efforts will improve the quality of criminal justice and will make Michigan a better place for everyone to work, play and raise a family." Michigan State Police have already worked through a backlog of untested kits from rape cases in Wayne County, and local and state police in Detroit arc investigating cases based on those results. kit is tested." HIGHWAY, continued from page 1— unanimously in lhe state Senate on March 24. Grant Taylor, 23. is charged with murder in Rodeman’s death and was found competent to stand trial last fall despite a history of mental illness. According to the Lansing State Journal, Taylor’s attorney expects to pursue an insanity defense because of his prior hospi­ talizations for mental illness. Witnesses nt a preliminary hearing in lhe case in December described the vehicle Taylor is belies ed to Ik* driving as moving erratically before and after Rodeman was struck, and the truck led Lansing police on a high-speed chase before police discontinued the pursuit over safety concents, the LSJ reported. Taylor faces the fXtsstbility of life in prison if convicted. Brian Smith is the editor of the Hastings Banner. Email him al editoratrophies, com. GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information. �4- rn<H^3y, Did you 7 2016 The HatttfSr* Banner . see? Turkey of a forecast Transgender politics crosses out issues that matter With no calendars or knowledge of normal e.?riy April weather, this flock of wiki turkeys carries on its daily torago as snowflakes start to fall In Baltimore Township on Saturday. More than two inches of snow fell Ihroughout the day. but ii afl meited by Sunday afternoon. (Photo by Kathy Maurer) W< . <• this space to a photo* t-’aph taken by readers or our staff members i; at r. prt Barry County. If you have piu.to to >h:uc. please send it (o Newsroom Hastin’.:'- Banner. 1351 N. \ZZ . . HaMin*"* Ml -19058; or email news * i adriaphics com. Please include inform lion such as where and when the photo w.n i.d.cn. who took the photo, and other teles.‘.nt oi anecdotal information. do vou I remember ? Ben Franklin renewal i Marclt 7, I96S Mm menl and employees oi lhe Ben I; : Alp; Store on State Street celebrated completion o! the 'tore’s remodeling with a ■j ofr ; ;s! wevk. Personnel participat­ in'.*. ’Delude.1 itioui row, from left) Ruth l i .c Don':-is Mugrklge. Ina Colvin, Vera • \eph.nd «wi row) Roger Coble. Shelby Roush. Peg* \ Haight. Clara Belle Apsey. Shulls Shay. Mary Kellner, (third row) I nida’l .unpb ’l, Sue Hutchins. Angie Price. !’joii.’ .Iohn*’>u. owner Peter Coble, (back low; '.'or manager John McKay. Clifford 'hv.u. ;one manager Dwayne Dial, and area man-'i ei -VAV Herl. fl he store was on thc southwest comer of State and Jefferson streets in d r.snlov. n Hastings, in the build­ in*’ now occupied by Second Hand Comers.] Have you met? Incia Guenther Reed is a go-getter who embraces opp*»nuniiies with zeal to help cb’hhcn improve education and enhance \ coismtunily Isle. ] fhi- is the second time she hits called I Jki'tin”' home Iricia spent most of her childhood m I lasting*. After motherhood and rarrvr* fir 4 1 years in the Chicago area, she moves! back lo Hastings from the suburb of Napen tile about four years ago and immedi­ ately began volunteering to help others. “What a great town to live in I can’t belies c how many people still live here that I know,” she *a«d ol Hastings. Iris i* parents, lhe late Richard and Betty Guenther, felt thc same about Hastings. In fact, her lather left a legacy of leadership in guiding I fastings Area Schools as its super­ intendent for about 22 years. “My parents met when they were both in die Marine* during World War II,” Tricia '-aid. “Dad wa* in Iwo Jima. I think, when I was bom.” While her father was overseas, het mother stayed with Tricia’s grandparents who lived m I • i Chicago, Ind. where Iricia was born ’I think he was on a ship when they told him that he was a lather.” Tricia was the first o! the couple’* nine children. “Dad bnvtly worked in lhe mines because hi* lather w.s superintendent of the iron ore mine* up north, and he was going lo be just like Kis faihct But my grandfather decided he was going to give him the worst job in the nunc.' and convince him to go to college, so that’* what happened.” Tricia said. Wh-.-n her lather enrolled al Eastern Michigan ln;\cr-ity. where he earned a bachelor’s degree, the family lived in Ypsilanti. I heir next move was to Ann Arbor | where her lather was earning a master’s de m i* at the University of Michigan. 'Hie Guenthers located in Hastings when 'Iricia was 7 and purchased a home on Court Street, from Carl Perkins, a former Central School principal "I grew up in Hastings — just loving it .’.nd enjoying lhe whole small-town atmo­ sphere.” Iricia said. “My dad gave each one ol us • ’i ihr.’h ’.ehixd] diplomas,so he hand­ er! all nine of us our diplomas.” After •: radii iiing from Hastings in 1963, Tri'.i: went lo Michigan Slate University and niet her future Inisiumd. “I w.i> not going io be a teacher because j th.?!'' what my mom and dad wanted me to • be.” 'Iricia aid. “I trad doing some other thini?'* jw bile living in the Chicago area], and I finally I ended up filling tn fortius teacher who w.'s |.:c: D.ini .’.nd I fell in love with {teaching] 1 went back to school because I didn’t h- > my leeching certificate. I got my master’s in edut-dion al Indiana University. \ud then I wem b.nk again and got another iDii'det’s in special education al Governors 5(;jlc l mvvi'iiy ,'U'l then I went back again . oi my master’s in administration ” i 'in'. ia >pvnt 25 years in education before . .dlm.» 1” *• t-ouple °l Chicago suburbs. Tricia Guenther Reed including Plainfield, she taught elementary, middle school and high school students, as well as adults. She also worked briefly for the University of Wisconsin, training teach­ ers. She was a school administrator for lhe final five years of her career. She took time off when her three children were young. “I felt it was really important to stay home with them, and I could. Nowadays, a lot of times people can’t do that, but I was lucky enough to be able to stay home w ith my kids when they were* young.” Discussing her decision to move back to Hastings, she said, “I started getting in touch with friends who lived here, and my dad was really getting sick at that time; I came back to visit, and I realized he was not doing well. I had no reason to slay where 1 was. All of my friends had retired and moved away, and I thought. Tm going lo move back.’ I had a chance to kind of reestablish my relationship with my father beforfc he died, so that was really one of the reasons why . When 1 came back to visit. I just fell in love with it again. They’ve done so much lo this town, h’s beautiful. Il’s absolutely wonderful. “Now that I’m back, I feel like I’m part of the family again. When you live in Chicago, neighbors don’t have a tendency to get that close, but living here, you have all kinds of connections, h’s a great support system, and 1 just love being back here.” Iricia said. ”1 wanted to start doing things |herej. Die first thing 1 wanted to do was work with adult* who needed help with reading, and that’s how | met Jim Atkinson. So Jim and 1 worked together for a link* while, and I was helping him with some ol his adult students. We talked, and I said we need to do things for kids. So v\c kind ol got the hall rolling on doing a luioring program, which is still going on. where a lot o! retired people volunteer and they go into lhe .schools and help kids with their reading.” said Tricia, noting that she isn’t active w ith that program anymore. She also has menu-’xl local children and still sees a sixth grad^ciit she started mento­ ring when lhe childwas a second grader. Currently. Tricia has tun volunteering one day a week in a kiadergarten classroom at Southeastern Elementary School. "I like keeping busy. I enjoy still having a part in the .schoolsbecause I loved teaching. I absolutely loved it," she said. Her love of education motivated her to be active in a committee to inform voters and promote passage of the recent successful bond millage to improve Hastings’ schools with extensive remodeling and updating for all buildings, an addition to the high school and replacing lhe 1917 portion of lhe middle school with a new addition. "Il was so important,” she said of efforts to inform voters of the needs of the school dis­ trict. “I posted a lot of things online about the bond. It turned out very successful, and we had quite a turnout — and that was lhe only thing on lhe ballot. It was really something.” I ricia said her father would “be so happy with what’s happening, with all lhe new things that are going to be going on (with Hastings schools]. He was the one that got lhe bond through for ihc high school when it was new and was built in 1970.1 remember he took me up there, and he was so proud of that school.” One of Tricia’s favorite retirement proj­ ects has been refurbishing a 1924 home “over by the Bliss. 1 have completely redone it. It used to be a beauty shop in the living room. I had a contractor come and take all that stuff out. There were no closets. He built a closet. 1 did all the painting and redoing. So that’s been fun tixi,” she said. With living in Michigan again*Tricia said she is able to see more of four siblings and their families who live in the Mate, including her brother, Jeff, who has always made Hastings his home. ”T he only bad thing is my three children are so far away,” she said living in Texas, California and Arizona. One son is;in artisl’ the other son is working on producing a TV show, and her daughter has started her own public relations business Tricia enjo)s v‘s*1' mg them when she can and is thankful for Heelune so .she can sec and talk to her l°ur grandchildren, who range in age 5 to Every family has a crazy-uncle type of story, and mine came to mind last week while following the outrage of State legislature Republicans over guidelines issued by the state’s department of educa­ tion regarding (he treatment of transgender students in our schools. Before his passing some years ago, an elderly cousin developed a penchant for _________ wandering into women’s restrooms rather than into (he one he should have chosen, ft ' almost always resulted in big-time embar­ rassment for those of us who were with him, but our wayward relative always slipped thc long arm of the law or an enraged purse swinger by blaming thc innocent indiscretion on his advancing dementia. Wc all knew , though, he was just after some free looks. Free looks for adolescent visual preda­ tors in our public schools must be what lhe Republicans arc w orried about with the hot potato served up by the stale’s board of education at its February meeting. Entering the national transgender debate that’s erupted in several Southern states over students who don’t identify with the gen­ der with which they were bom. Michigan’s state board of education has issued “draft guidelines” on thc matter that local dis­ tricts are free to “follow or disregard.” As in North Carolina, which enacted a transgender prohibition edict Iasi week, thc acrimonious debate has focused primarily on bathroom access. Opponents contend that allowing transgender people to use public bathrooms based on their own per­ ceived gender identity would expose women and girls to discomfort and possi­ ble molestation. This is, despite the fact that no such problems have materialized in thc 17 stales that already protect transgen­ der access to public accommodations. In addition to bathroom access language, the Michigan board’s guidelines also include suggested pronouns by which transgender students should be addressed and parental notifications of the gender by which stu­ dents have informed teachers and adminis­ trators they’d like to be identified. “We have heard from countless parents who are upset at being deliberately cut out of (heir children’s education and are livid at a government body that is try ing to cut them out under thc cover of night,” said House Speaker Kevin Cotter (R-Ml. Pleasant). “The word is out now on their divisive plan.” Il’s heartening to know that our state legislators are bird-dogging a government body and protecting our children from harm as closely as they monitored lhe gov­ ernment body that imposed a life lead-poi­ soning sentence on 8,000 children under lhe age of 6 in Flint. Let’s push some data: Residents in the city of Flint number 99,000 and 40 percent of them live in poverty, one of the highest rates in the nation for a city of its size. Some 5.400 students are enrolled in lhe Flint Public Schools. TTicre is one school nurse for the entire school district. No mat­ ter how each of us struggles with the issue of transgender people, by numbers com­ parison alone, we need to calculate our emotional, political and financial’resources in addressing thc critical issues of American society. We’re misdirecting qur efforts if a transgender discussion lakes one minute of our lime or $1 from our pocketbooks from the attention, concern, and compassion that needs to be directed to the least of those among us. . Though estimates vary narrowly, many experts use the UCL/Y Law School’s Williams Institute estimate that three of every 1,000 people in America identify as transgender. That means a transgender population of about 942,000 in the United States and 30,000 in Michigan based on 2015 population statistics. According to the same demographics. 12 percent of our state’s population is under lhe age of 17, a percentage that would place Barry County’s young people at 7,091. If three in that group of every 1.000 identify as trans­ gender, that means there may be 21 folks under the age of 17 in our midst who are transgender. Is the mayhem Republicans What do you klk* schools if fear will break out in our p lran5genwe adopt access policM-’s dij>_ dcr students it. Barry < ^abilitv tract us from the protects • j.poi. „.„k we need to do tor 8.000 soned children in one impovenneglected city of our state? cnder Scientists have proven that tr. identification is a genuine con I • Jan. 26,2011, edition, New Sdenns^ azine cited lhe work of a team ->iprher working under respected brain Anionio Guillamon that uncovered <nn cnees in the brain’s white matter a *• with a transgender person’s genetic • Anecdotal accounts make the con strikingly real. . . Craig McCalla, an elementary sctrooi principal in small-town Dexter knew litt c about transgender issues before the farm y of incoming kindergartner Jacq Tchory informed him that, after countless visits with doctors and counselors, their 5-yearold daughter had always identified herself as being a boy. According to the account in the April 3 Detroit Free Press. McCalla never flinched from what could have been a potentially explosive issue in thc com­ munity. . “The principal’s job is to advocate ano take care of all kids,” McCalla told lhe newspaper. “All means all.” t McCalla talked to teachers about Jacq s identity and Jacq was allowed to use the boys’ restroom. Now a second grader, Jacq’s presence is part of everyday school life at Cornerstone Elementary. Even sports teams have worked out whatever minor disruption sex issues may cause. Recall Michael Sam, the first open­ ly 8ay football player who, after he declared his sexual identification in 2013, was fiercely protected from insult and rid­ icule by his college teammates and was afforded respect and positive relationships by his professional St. Louis Rams col­ leagues. People work things out on their own, especially when they get to know someone different than themselves. Schools and society have bigger things to w'ony about, such as the girls softball coach in Ottawa County charged two weeks ago with first-degree sexual con­ duct with a 13-year-old victim-player to whom he had provided alcohol and mari­ juana. Isn’t that an example of lhe horrific events from which wc should be protecting our students'? Thc rights and respect we should be affording young folks made to feel inferior, disdained or unwelcome are part of our duty as citizens and guardians of our future. I’m proud to live in a country* that seeks to care for every one. even the disrespected and disreputable. Laws that protect the rights and freedoms of even people with whom we disagree protect us from show­ ing our biases and unfair judgments of others. Times change, and if wc don’t change with them, if we don’t make some accom­ modation in our own lives we do more harm to ourselves. Bitterness and disagree­ ment rob us of personal happiness, and that’s the true gift we offer to all those around us. No matter how we enter the discussion on rights and responsibilities for others, graciousness is always a great place from which to start. We live in the limes in which we are placed. Too bad my crazy cousin didn't live long enough lo enjoy this one. The Michigan Department of Education is accepting written comments on its pro­ posed school policy guidelines for trans­ gender students until May 11. Comments can be emailed to vvww.cveryvoicecountsmi.org; faxed to 517-373-1233; or written lo Kim Kovalchick, Supervisor DOE, Coordinator School Health and Safely Program Unit, PO Box 30008 Lansing, Ml 48909. Doug Vanderbaan (Doutj XanderLaan is a former anner editor who occasionally contributes to the newspaper.) think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive public* * question posed each week by accessing our website wwwm” Vote on thc Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new am* t 1 i ln?sBanner.coin i <*Mion the following week Last week: Will Hillary’ Clinton be For this week: the Democratic presidential nominee in November? 50% Yes 50CJ No ___ YES ___ NO Continued pa^e �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. Apr/ 7. 201 n— Pago 5 ContinU^ fro^j prevjous °'i. it\ sec that hPht.;„c;ibomiiM J* l,,r’l|. Favurite‘,\(, ntuch lo ?\ nfhc Chicago www.inl»ntl»*>n>ur.«xn aa^otf\at!01nalspeaker. Anth°ny lanni, diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at the . win be speaking this month as part of the Family Workshop Series. Anthony lanni to speak at April Family Workshop Series Anthony lanni of the Relentless Tour w ill aVI<Kal venuCs this month as pan of 7nld Abuse Prevention Month and Autism bareness Month. His presentations are being sponsored by the Family Workshop Series, Barry Community Mental Health and Autism Alliance of Barry County. lanni was diagnosed with autism spectrum oraer al the age of 4. His parents were told e d never be a successful, independent adult. n spite of bullies and adversity, lanni and his parents never pave up. He played college bas­ ketball, earned a college degree and became a motivational speaker. lanni played for Michigan State University Coach Tom Izzo and was the recipient of the Tim Bograkos Walk On Award, the Unsung Player Award and the Epling Acent of Chance Award. ’’Bullying can affect everybody today. A stat most people don’t know is that 65 to 90 percent of kids with autism are the prime tar- get for bullies.” lanni said. ”! was one of those victims when 1 was younger, and it continued until 1 was a freshman in high school. Alter I heard this stat, 1 knew I had to take action.” Workshop w ill be presented in Middleville Monday. April 11, and in Hastings Tuesday, April 26. The workshops will begin at 5:30 pan. with free pizza dinner and child care for those who pre-register. The presentations will begin at 6 p.m. Children’s activities will be offered during the class time. Monday’s program will be at the First Baptist Church of Middleville, 5215 N. M-37, Middleville The April 26 workshop in Hastings will be at Hastings Baptist Church. 309 E. Woodlawn Ave. lanni will be speaking to local high school and middle schools April 26 and 27. Call the Family Support Center. 269-945­ 5439. to pre-register for the workshop, free pizza dinner and child-care. Q/Vrite Us A Letter: area: lherc * ^get, and ai> ’erv; lhe sym­ phony. pl3**’ > the sights la *,c "underfill restaurants. •» Indust^.’ c the Museum of Science ‘ ’p" around downtown ••. j have |n2‘ r^’ll do. Favorite । ^nystcry fan J of Books I like. 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The Hastings , $10,000 III Chris Silverman Jennie Yonker Prudential I Bung Your Challenged Hastings Public Library or limn Nola Edwards, Alumni Treasurer Stryker46£fJiCglobaLU^ 269-915 1963 SUb“,'PSXRra:r:S35pt'^^a,ryCoun,y M',iwyear,nadjo.n|n(jco ’ » >*5p<»>ear «te»*he(e Please let Nola know if you want to sit with HMtinjjj, Mi 4W5&-CvO2 J your class at dinner. nn A limited......... •"'■II be 12167463 ' available at thc door. QLi INVESIMENTS INSURANCE RETIREMENT N-rk S i'! •> X :?rv. �■ Pag<> 6 — Thursday. April 7, 2016 — The Hastings Banner ' Worship A Together i | 0loitua^es ...at the church ofyour | choice ~ Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 F. M-79 Highway, Nashville. Ml 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe, (517) 852­ 9228. Sunday, service 10 am. Fellowship Time before thc service. Nursery, children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd.. P.O. Box 408, (comer of Milo Rd. &S. M-43). Delton. Ml 49046. Pastor Roger Claypool. (517) 204-9390. Sunday Worship Sen ice 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Nursery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 p.m. lo 7:30 p.m. HASTINGS CHURCH OFTHE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Danny Quanstrom, Pastor. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship Service 10:45 a.m.: Evening Service 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. HASTINGS BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Malt Moser. Sr. Pastor: Ryan Rose. Youth Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School lor all ages. 10:30 a.m. Worship Service: 6 p.m Evening Sen ice: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday, Family Night 6:30 p.m., Awana, Bible Study. Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS. Children’s Choir, Sports Ministries. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, Ml 49058. Phone 945-2654. Worship Services: Sunday, 9:45 a.m. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randal! Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9: 30 a.m. Worship Time 10: 30 a.m. Youth activities: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowling. MI 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship Service; Sunday School and Nursery available during service (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m., Worship & Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group. Covenant Prayer, Choir. Chimes. Praise Band, Quilting Group, Community Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721-8077 (M/W/F9a.m.-12 p.m.), e-mail officeC4mei. net or visit www. counlrychapelumc.org for more information. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main. Woodland. MI 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pastor Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. LIFTGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E. State Rd . P.O. Box 273. Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone: 269-948-0900. Website: www.lifegatccc.com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p m. I PLEASANTV1EW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 luiccy Road, Dowling. Ml 49050. Pastor. Steve Olmstead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.: Sunday School H a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63. Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Rev Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945-9392. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Sunday School. K):30a.m. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. Stale Rd.. Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 a.m. with nursery and preschool available. HASTINGS FREE MEFHODIST CHURCH "An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us” SAINTS ANDREW & . ^35 ... N M.43 -- Highway. _ MATTHIAS Hastings.’ Telephone 269­ 945-9121. Email hastfmc<« INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH gmail.com. Website: www. 2415 McCann Rd. (in hastingsfrvemethodist.com. Irving). Sunday services Pastor Brian Teed, Associate each week: 9:15 a.m. Pastor Andy Baird and Youth Morning Prayer (Holy Pastor Eric Gillespie. Communion (he 2nd Sunday Sundays: Nursery and of each month at this toddler (birth through age 3) service), 10:30 a.m. Holy care provided. Sunday Communion (each week). School 9:30-10:15 a.m. The Rector of Ss. Andrew classes for toddlers (age ’3) Matthias is Rt. Rev. thru adult. Coffee Fellowship David T. Hustwick. The 10: 05 a.m.-10:25 a.m. church phone number is Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. 269-795-2370 and the and Children’s Church, age 4 rectory number is 269-948­ thru 4th grade, dismissed 9327. Our church website is during service. Sunday www.samchurch.org. We are part of the Diocese of Evening Youth Group the Great Lakes which is in 6-7:30 p.m. Growth Groups, communion with The at various times and locations. United Episcopal Church of Wednesday: Pioneer Club, North America and use lhe age 4 thru 6th grade and 1928 Book of Common Women's Bible Study 6:30­ 7:45 p.m. Thursdays: Prayer at all our sen ices. Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study at 10 a.m. Lunch at HOPE UNITED 11: 15 a.m. Third Thursday METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79, Rev. Senior Adult Brunch at 9:30 Marcia Elders, pastor. ;im. Church phone 269-945­ HASTINGS FIRST 4995. Church Secretary­ UNITED METHODIST Treasurer. Linda Belson. CHURCH Office hours, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday II 209 W. Green St., Hastings, am to 3 pm. Services: 9:30 MI 49058. Pastor Mart a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 Payne. Office Phone: 269­ a.m. Morning Worship 945.9574. Sunday, Schedule Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible - Worship: 9 a.m. Tradditional Study at the church. & H a.m. Contempor­ Wednesday 6 p.m. Circle of ary (Nursery Care is available Friends (Young Adult through age 4); Adult Sunday Special Needs Group) School 10 a.m.; PrcK-5th (October thru May). grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; Up Right Re­ ABUNDANT LIFE volt Youth Ministry (6th-12th FELLOWSHIP grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share MINISTRIES the Light Soup Kitchen serves Spirit-rilled church. aFREEmeal EVERY Tuesday A Spirit-filled Meeting at the Maple Leaf from 5-6 p.m. Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd., Nashville, GRACE LUTHERAN Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & CHURCH Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.; Discover God's Grace Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club with us! for boys & girls ages 4-12. Holy Communion Every Pastors David and Rose Sunday! MacDonald. An oasis of Sunday, March 27 God’s love. “Where Sunday Worship Hours 8:00 Everyone is Someone & 10:45 aan. Sunday Special.” For information SchoolJFaith Building at call 616-731-5194. 9: 30 a.rn. Nursery available. 6:30 & 10 a.m. FREEPORT BAPTIST Sunday, April 3 - Honduras CHURCH Health for Life to speak 380 County Line Rd.. during worship; High School Freeport. MI 49325. (269) Youth Group 6:00 p.m. April 760-1928. Pastor Ron. A 4 - Communication team traditional style of worship, 10: 00 a.m.; Evangelism 11:00 no gimmicks, and friendly a.m. Pastor Paul Kuhlman, people welcome you to worship at "an old country Intentional Interim Pastor. church." Sunday School Office Hours 9 a.m. - 12:00 9:45 a.m . Sunday Worship p.m. Ijocation: 239 E. North 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening St. Hastings, 269-945-9414 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible or 945-2645. fax 269­ Study and Prayer 7:00 945-2698. p.m. Give us the pleasure of www.discovcrgrace.org. meeting you! This in/omation on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: I Mb, Graphic 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 Gertrlde E. (Noble)---HASnNGS Keshng.ofH.'n>(..s.andforn>ea R y was bom Oelobcr f> 1932 in «? ., > and passed away peacefully <,nfSL children 3 20.6 und. .he h„inR c:lre« She was preceded ln jeath <9 ’ of 42years. John (Jack! KeslW;.. Gert is survived by her d • Enc Steven Kesling. Kathy Kedinp’ Kin. (Art) Halherly. Karen .80 Donaldson and Kelly A- K.e, f , , grandchildren: 13 great granJ^” 1 n?n a,H three great-great grandchildrenPer her wishes private service have been held. Please visit wwwJesUcfuncnJ. me’ com to sign Gert’s guest book cr lenvc « message ol condolence. . . Arrangements entrusted 1° , ,. ’*5 Funeral Home, 109 Church SL* Lcs,lc’ M1 49251.(517) 878-6600. fl loon back at the stories and columns on local history y In the Hastlnys Banner /ff /// TURNING / BflGK THE X PAGES Portion of Dewey ranch is Farm of the Week _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ —---- - ------- ----- m Jacquelyn Dawn 0acjiman HASTINGS Jacquelyn Dawn Bachman, age 94, of Hastings, passed' away Tuesday, April 5. 2016 at Woodlawn Meadows in Hastings. Jackie was bom in Grand Rapids, on November 16, 1921. the daughter of l^ouis and Ida May (Montgomery) Bachman. She graduated from School in 1939 and attended Davenport Business School. Jackie worked for the Windstorm Insurance Company for many years, now known as Hastings Mutual Insurance. She also spent many years as caregiver of her mother. Ida May Bachman. Jackie was a member of lhe First Presbyterian Church for many years. She enjoyed the outdoors and watching wildlife. Jackie had many flower gardens and enjoyed feeding the birds. Family always enjoyed the delicious baked goods that she would make. Jackie was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, William and Donald V. Bachman. She is survived by five nieces and nephews, Donald (Cathy) Bachman, Billie Ann Littlemeyer. Brian Bachman, Susan Germaine, and Nancy (Doug) Blowers, as well as several great and great-great nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made lo Bronson at Home Hospice. Funeral services will be held on Saturday. April 9.2016 at the Hastings Free Methodist Church at 2 p.m., with a one hour visitation period lhat will precede the funeral service from 1 until 2 p.m. Pastor Brian Teed will officiate lhe service. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Hastings. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www. girrbachfuneralhorne.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the family. HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE . ;sterclub Thursday, April 7 — Library ** ies, discusses John Irving’s Avr/mt’ "P noon; Movie Memories views in “The Evil Mind.” 4:30 p.m. time Friday, April 8 — preschool pQ3.m. reads about showers and flowers. ’ a.parc Saturday. April 9 — VITA for taxes 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 269-94* •* an appointment. American Monday. April 11 — Celebrate , in the Library Week. Spend an hour ica^‘n^nCS “ library this week to "Read down >°llf ymc Tuesday. April 12 - toddler M°b ^p.m visits “the zoo,” 10:30 a m.; chess € pre­ Wednesday, April 13 - VITA for pare taxes 4 to 7 p.m. Call 269-945’lD*' an appointment. Q(. cttH Visit www.hasiingspublie)ibrary''orS<.4263 the Hastings Public Library at 26°'^ for more information about any of * HAPPY FAMILY - Mr. and Mrs. Ken Dewey are photographed in their Barry Township home by Leo Barth with their five children to present just a "picture of a happy family.” The Deweys include young Tom, 4, (left); Mary Jo, 5; Susan, 10; Sally, 11, and David, 12. Their farm was lhe sixth pictured in the Farm of the Week series. This is the sixth in a nearly yearlong Fanner of the Week series reprinted from the Banner in 1955 and 1956. The series began with an aerial photo of a farm in the Feb. 25 Banner. The photo was surrounded by advertisements from 35 area merchants who were sponsoring the contest by donating 51 to each weekly winner. The owner of the featured farm simply had to stop in the Banner office to claim the 535 prize and share details about lhe farm and the family for an article in the following week’s edition. Each week thereafter then included a "mystery" farm photo and the featured fanner from the previous week. The following was first published in the April 7,1955 Banner: One of thc Barry County’s largest beef operations - or at least a portion of it - was Continued next page ---PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING| baXcoX; michX. AND a^ otoe^nterestED PARTIES PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: thal a I 11 I Dei(on M| 4g046 for a SUe p|an Review t0 I I tA c Uanrinn will be held by the Prairieville Town2011 at 7.00 P.M. at the Prairieville Town- plLsE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the item(s) to be considered at this public bearing e of the Prair.eviile Twp. Parits Com­ 3. A request by John K rP mission. building4.13 to be used forreview a boat washsubject stationX allow for 1011b the c &. section “Site Plan ”. The site | storage facility * Rd De|ton. Ml 49046 - 08-12-070-017-00 and is Sd in the P1 Zoning District. «t1 bv Deneau La CIR, Plainwell, Ml 49080, for a 2. A reques y Brad_erm it t0 a367 nOwShangri for the construction of accessory structure SuP^Lalt-med on a vacant lot, pursuant to section 4.20. “Accessory Struc- I tbat is loc biect Slte iS located at 11640 Breezy Point Plainwell. Ml 49080 '“ot-IZ-MO-OOS-IO and is located in the R2 Zoning District. infest bv JohnLand and Luanne 12091 to S.allow Pineayr Climax, Ml 3' »./n-u for Special UseXSiteRelken, Plan Review for Dr.. a Cluster Land r? .Xnment pursuant to section 6.6C1 “Agricultural District. Special Land ReM °The subject property is located at 12799 Burchette Rd. - 08-12-017­ I I II ? II 'V 015 00 and is located in the A Zoning District. X Cnrh other and further matters as may properly come before the Planning Common f°r this meeting. IT-X(s) the below address. Prairieville Township will proah ninrested to persons are Township invited to office be present or submit written comments on 'vt necessary auxiliary aids and services such as signers for the heannq imand audiotapes of printed materials being considered at the hearing upon davs notice to the Prairiev.lle Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities 5 nn auxiliary* aids or seivices should contact the Prairieville Township Clerk requinng au ) te|ephOne number Set forth above. at the address lim e^nehumer.Townsh.p Supervisor �Th© Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 7. 201ft— Pag# 7 SOCIAL SECURITY Expert answers questions regarding ,!’,at’ges’ identity, military benefits. « more Rer a s'ttninn n"d- ...... ... S'™>'sx investment income, interest.capital “I;:: S - -eSi pains, and d°n’t need u, gct>““r.l'un’l\r' ><>» probably «>••>’ you do . n",h'' If you find out Place to l0 n ’ UPlaccment caid.the best is h0" SV a replaceYou can dow nload .L®, “cu1rltY £ov/«m»nber. complete, and .c aPPhcation to print out, you do get r,lbymai,orin I*" original, vou <kP a,c.e,?enl card or find the KcSpitina ’:.!'<,n l carT> i( "hh >«>.. someon?? l routjndy assign a new number to as a lau n -h°Se.ldc,Uity has st0,cn‘ Onl>’ a new 1ou,d you consider requesting numlv. 11 Security number. Changing your im • r niay adversdy affect your ability to 1?1Ct federal and state agencies, h. P°>crs and others. This is because your tnanci.u, medical, employment and other records will be under your former Social ecurity number. We cannot guarantee that a new number w ill solve your problem. To learn more about your Social Security card and number, read our online publication Your Social Security Number and Card at www. socialsecurity.gov/pubs/. / just got back from an overseas military deployment and I scant to plan ahead. How will my military retirement affect my Social Security benefits? Your militaiy retirement won’t affect your Social Security benefits at all. You can get both. Generally, there is no offset of Social Security benefits because of your military retirement. You will get full Social Security benefits based on your earnings. The only way your Social Security benefit might be reduced is if you also receive a government pension based on a job in which you did not pay Social Security taxes. You can find more information in the publication Military­ Service and Social Security at www.social.securitv.gov/pubs'J0017.html . Or call 800-772­ 1213 (TTY 800-325-0778). I’m retiring early, at age 62, and I receive investment income from a rental property / own. Does investment income count as earnifW? No. We count only the wages you cam from a job or your net profit if you’re self-em- other government benefits are not counted and will not affect your Social Security bene­ fits. Most pensions will not affect your bene­ fits. However, your benefit may be affected by government pensions earned through work on which you did not pay Social Security tax. You can retire online at www.socialsecurity gov. For more information, call toll-free, KOO772-1213 (TTY 800-325-0778). / was turned down for disability. Do 1 need a lawyer tn appeal? . You’re entitled to hire an attorney if you wish lo, but it is not necessary. And, you can file a Social Security appeal online without a lawyer. Our online appeal process is conve­ nient and secure. Just go to www.socialsecuri­ ty,gov/di.sability/appeal. If you prefer, call 8OO-772-12I3 (TTY 800-325-0778) to sched­ ule an appointment to visit your local Social Security office to appeal. Its han!for me to gel around because of my disability. Do I have to go to a Social Security office to apply for benefits? Not anymore. You can prepare and submit your Social Security disability application and all the needed forms right over the Internet. Our online disability application is convenient and secure. When you decide to apply, begin by looking at our Disability Starter Kit at www.socialsecunty.gov/disability. A/y brother has been completely disabled from birth. He gets Supplemental Security Income. Our grandfather died recently and left him a little money. Will this extra money stop his SSI benefits? It all depends on the amount of the inheri­ tance. Inheritance money is considered income for the month he received it. You’ll have to report the income, and we will adjust his benefit for the month accordingly. If he keeps thc money into the next month, it then becomes a part of his resources. To get SSI benefits, he is limited to $2,000 in total resources, although there arc exceptions. Call Social Security. 800-772-1213 (TFY 800­ 325-0778) and report lhe inheritance. We’ll tell you how your brother’s eligibility will be affected. For more information, visit our web­ site at www.socialsecurity.gov. My dad receives Supplemental Security Income benefits. He soon will be going to live with my brother. Docs he have to report the move to Social Security? change - rcl*’rt ”t n—.VHVj, |,|s jIU "<>■ dad I'an'ifindmy C0|1J vnefit. ln,n’ hi. ss L being <1« benefit. Also. ^rreci F,av' wu‘ hi 50 "C c'"' 'tlld cor-vspo^ 772-I21J, call Social Security.rcporl ,|,c ' O SW-325O778) °r. he * Sl,cial Secu^'h> »r in Pcn'l,.‘’ for more in, 5 f,KC- Visit the • website * ov. Nation at www. social^1’-8 Part B if / insurance ' "haHnv\ Mcd',;are is »" pictured in last week’s issue of The Banner as the Farm of the Week. Thc farm w as part of parcels that add up to a section of land operated by lhe Dewey Brothers of Barry Township. The particular farm pictured, is the Dewey homestead now owned by Kenneth C. Dew'ey, 42. who not only keeps his hand in the fanning enterprise with his brother, Lovell, 50, but is also cashier of the Delton State Bank. TTie farm is located on the Hickory Comers road about 20 miles south of here, in Section 30 of Barry Township. Ken and his brother, Lovell, own four farms with a total of 440 acres of excellent land, and also work another 160 and use the old Brouard homestead at Doster to pasture some 40 to 50 head of their fine Hereford beef cattle. The Deweys have about 175 head of beef cattle and are finishing about 70 for marketing early in May. Those Herefords now tip the scales at an average around 1.050 pounds and will weigh around 1.100 for Detroit’s “Choice” market next month. They have about 50 cows expected to calf sometime next month, too. Ken and Lovell raise all their own hay and grain. Their other main cash crops include wheat and hogs. They raise plenty of corn, of course, plus oats and alfalfa, fhey use a lot of commercial fertilizer, in addition to the fertilizer from the farm. Ken’s farm originally belonged to his grandfather, Clifford C. Dewey, who moved there from lhe Richland area. Ken’s dad died at die age of 42 and his mother passed away in 1933? about thc same time his grandfather died. The farms, three of them, were divided among the brothers, and Ken received the grandfather’s place. ... Lovell lives on one in Section 30 on lhe other side of the road. Mr and Mrs. Leonard Letter rent the house on the third fann and Mr. and Mrs. Wdl Bazzett live in the house on lhe lourth farm, known as the old Whidby place. Bazzcll works for the Deweys. Ken wa» bom Feb. 25, 1913, on thc fann on which the Ixtsters live, thc son of Merle ind Vina (Huxtable) Dewey. He finished nine erades at Hickory Comers and then ssenl U> die then new W.K. Kellogg school near there, graduating in 1932 in the upper third of Ins .-Inv. scholastically. . Ken attended Michigan Slate College lor a year and then concentrated on farming until when he enured the Delton bank as cashier. At that time he purchased some of the bank’s stock as older stockholders retired. He was also influenced to enter the bank by Max Reynolds, now the president, with whom he goes deer hunting. Since then, he has completed a course at the School of Banking at Madison, Wis. . Ken and Lovell conduct their large establishment as die Dewey Brothers Ranch, with Lovell managing the operation. They keep about 50 cows to maintain their herd, and also buy feeder cattle each year and have about 175 head on hand now. Thc onlyregistered stock are their bulls, some purchased when Merle Hoffman had his disposal sale near Nashville. Ken s farm, of course, is modem in every way. The 10-room home includes baths up and down stairs and all modem conveniences. The pen-type bam Ken built in 1951 is 54 by 100 feet and will house about 100 cattle and many tons of feed. T he bam replaces the two destroyed by fire in 1946. The silo however, withstood the fire and is still in use.’ ihc gram elevator on the place has b ?r bushels of sn'al1 8™ P'«» comk“p ‘W'*™ Case-Zwiernikowski exchange wedding vows Alaina May Case, daughter of Brian and .Michelle Case and Zachary Porter you make d on your situation and Zwiemikowski. son of Richard and Jill Zwiemikowski were united in marriage on the mdela”CC >‘,u f’ave. You maybea^ ;j । ^“ng up for Medicare Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015 at the Gull Lake Part B 1 <7n*<,nn’ rnent Penally if Country Club. The ceremony was officiated you or j r ‘‘ family member, if by Rev. Benjamin Fleet, brother-in-law of the you’re d--^ r and you’re get­ bride. ting health « ' cnefits based on cur­ Representing the bride was maid of rent employ^1’ honor. Alyssa Fleet, sister of the bride, In many#* ’ t sign up for Part and bridesmaids. Katie Geiger. Amy B when )<** * ™tcl,",bk’. you’ll have to Zwiemikowski. Paige Case, Jillian Compton, pay a I n.x R Ale, . ' f lung as and Traci Baldwin. The flower girls were you have I ‘ • you may have to wait Olivia Norton and Gigi Bertelto, cousins of until the General Immllment Period (from thc bride and groom. Representing the groom Jan. 1 to Mf* J7 [« enroll in Part B. and were best men, Carl Franson and Dalten coverage >mn Jub I ol that y ear. White, friends of the groom, and groomsmen. Find out how your coverage works with Eli Fesler, Adam Case. Tyler Jablonski, and Medicare 31 wuu-medicare.gov or contact Leland Arkwright. The ringbearers were your employ or Un,t>n benefits administraNoah Burkey and Warren Fox, cousins of the bride and groom. Master and mistress of Stephunif Holland is the Public Affairs ceremony were Jeff and Anne Fomwall. uncle Specialist for "efr Michigan. You can write and aunt of the groom. her do Social Sei urity Administration, 455 Zack and Alaina wish to thank ail of their Bond St. Harbor Ml 491)22 or via family and friends for all the love and support email at Stephanie -hoiland fa ssa.gov. shown to them.'Die happy couple resides in Grand Rapids, Ml. Hi The Hastings 1 Albert Atanay celebrates 90th birthday Al (Your Pal) Atanay will he celebrating his 90th birthday on Tuesday. April 12.2016. If you would like to help him celebrate... you may send Birthday Wishes to him at 598 Scott’s Dr. (Lake 21), Delton. MI 49046. Marriage licenses Leah Ann Czinder. Hastings and Devin James Bancroft. Hastings Brent Richard Wierenga. Middleville and Stephanie Anne Bordcwyk. Byron Center. Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 ANNER Locations to purchase the Hastings Banner! Hastings: Continued from previous page lays lhe OrjStjpSh-jpWp5 66) 'NHWoch;' S’jpeftfc Family Fare One Stop Feed (Philps 66) (M-37 South) Hastings Speedy Mart (Sheli) The General Store Middlevillei Speed-Aay M.ddkvii:e Marketplace Greg s Get-kN-Go She1! Gun Lake: Gon Lake BP Gn Lake Marathon Sim’s Gourmet Foods Cloverdale; Goverdale GeTefal Bro-An’s Cedar Creek Grocery SiieJ QsHqbi Pjnn-Nook Gilt Shop Pni-pi 66 Gas Station (W. State St.) P^p> 66 Gas Stain* M-37 West) Family Fare Gas Station Orang^e Fast Stop PJneJ^the: Pine Lake Grocery’ Doster Country Store PraiiicL’ille: Praise Fast Stop Walgreens MV Pharmacy C Family Fare Sheli • ?anfield'L Banfiek! Genera! Stere Orgngeville^ Admiral ^gshvIHp: Trying Post Lttk’sG .'trz o' /v Dowling:. Go’.k'.orth.-y'? Dealing General Store Woodland: Sivre Cads Lake.Qdc’t'ia: Ut:e OExpr^s bkeO-Mas Shell Caffs Freepor^: L&J’s Freeport Geneal Store Woodland Express ^hcl.bvville; Wekk’s Fo.d Tour» Now Taidireg Applications for jNewspaper earners! The money is paid weekly and the route Artene '‘fit'''' ,<:hanPin8 w‘fc. the former Ju B.t ’ani- of ^vr. have five M nJo 5 an 1k1” Sa“ySusaa- I* T7n?n. 5- an<11Tho"'as’4-AI1 bul Mmy and a,lcnd thc Kd|o„,,Schoi)1-nJr will not interfere with most activities. Uj'jJ advertisements can be viewed P U)^S a>ul Hastings Public Library I tm.,nicrofilfn Room. Copies of the fann r M,chlHa,i available for reprmt; call 269^45^ MUST APPLY IN PERSON AT OUR HASTINGS OFFICE Call 269-945-9554 lot Hastings Banner classified ads OPENING The People Paper1 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings �Pafle8~^.April7.20,9_Tii The Hastings Banner Financial FOCUS Shed The Ionia c ,Elatac ««rlock ">ft meet Saturday^ ^ncalogicat Society museum on En1Crwn« ° 9’ al 1 p,nk at lbc include a speaker .. lrclmeeting will and assi.siance n, ’ rcsbnients, library time The I^ke O l -v Ms’lorx"ill meet ThuAda?£,rii “is,0™a‘ Socie11>museum. pnl 14 al ' pm. at the Wa* "iH Sunday. l«al ehu^‘,S^Xai'aKblea,a,,y^,,,C Jistributed.Fundsrn i Sh?ts aiY go to allevintc k ra,se^ m this annual event here -u hom bun?cr m the world and also rXd am Community Conneil°wh!^>by t,IC ljkewood local programs. ’ h’Ch ovcnccs sevcraI schools are having spring break for ’ S° .,nany fimrilies have left town ‘° va^atl°ns in sunny stales. Forthose « onit, the Jibrar)- had a full slate with } grams nearly ever)’ dav for various aee groups. J There is to be a rummage sale in a few weeks at the museum on Emerson Street. This is an annual event with tables overflowing with goodies of every description besides clothing. April weather bring surprises. A good example was the snow storm that came Saturday afternoon, bringing at least two inches of fresh snow’ to cover the ground. By Sunday morning, much of the snow on thic STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Estate FILE NO. 16-27224 Estate of Dean Herbert Johncock. Date of birth. 04/13/1942. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent. Dean Herbert Johncock. died 02/23/2016. Creditors of the decedent ana notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Signd Johncock, personal representative, or to both the probate court at 206 W.Court Street. Ste. 302, Hastings. Ml 49058 and the personal representative within 4 months after tho date c< publication of this notice. Date: 4/4/2016 M’chae! B. Waibng P55771 4625 Beckley Road, B’dg. 400 Battle Creek, Ml 49015 (269)958-1101 ' . Signd Johncock 5629 Summer Ridge, Apt. C Kalamazoo. Ml 49009 (269) 343-3415 roadway, and sidewalls had meltedI By afternoon Sunday a lot of grass wa* . with lingering patches. Barber nt > * in sheltered spots, daffodils had braved he weather and came forth in full bloom. Tulips To be successful at invcslinl! some people think they need to -*n the ground floor ” of the next “ big thing ” However, arc m bud in spots. . instead of waiting for one -hot” stock The Easter egg hunt chamber of commerce March 26 that may never come aloqr, consider creating hundreds of youngsters to the village p an asset allocation - a of investments that’s appropriate for y0Ur needs. goals and the forenoon. Hundreds of Easier e^s J strewn around the grounds ol the park \ risk tolerance. hunt begun by children under age 3. Ihc rest But once you have such a mix. should you went to children in two older age groups, r keep it intact forever, Or will you need to added lure w as lhe drawing for scooters and make some changes? And if so. w hen? bicycles. The candy and prizes were donated. To begin with, why R aiset allocation Children could have their faces painted, and important? Different typeji of investments thc tire department had a truck the kids could growth stocks, ineonic-producing stocks, international stocks, bonds, government secu­ climb on. . Village and township officers are planning rities, real estate investment trusts, and so on for a millage vote that would call for all - have unique characteristics, so they rarely taxpayers in both entities io pay the same rise or fall at the same time. Thus, owning a rate for support of the tire department, which mix of investments can help reduce the forc­ has pieces of equipment badly in need of es of market volatility. (Keep in mind, replacement, each with high price tags. At though, that allocation docs nol ensure a present 55 percent of support comes from the profit or proleci against |0Ss,y your particular township and 45 percent from the village. A mix will depend on your investment time pumper engine is a model from 1995. It is past horizon, comfort with risk, and financial the 20-ye;ir mark for replacement. A talker is goals. another elderly piece. An auto used for driving When you are young, anj starting out in to training events is a 2001 model. your career, you may want your asSel a||oca. The luikcwood Lions Club had an unusual tion to be more heavily weighted toward program at its last meeting with three stocks and stock-based investments. Stock transplant survivors on hand to relate their investments historically have provided the experiences of receiving a new lease on life greatest returns over the long term from donors. One had an eye problem, another although, as you’ve probably heard, past per­ a liver transplant and a third had a double formance can’t guarantee future results - and cornea transplant. you will need this growth potential to help Ionia County has a new prosecuting attorney. achieve your long-term goals, such as a com­ The previous prosecutor was appointed to the fortable retirement. Stocks also carry a great­ bench, creating a vacancy. Kyle Butler has er degree of investment risk, including the served as the assistant prosecutor for the past eight years. Four qualified people applied risk of losing principal, but when you have for the post. However. Butler was thc only many years to invest, you have time to poten­ applicant who currently is a member of the tially overcome thc inevitable short-term office. He will have to run for the office on declines. Once you reach thc middle-to-later stages the November ballot in order to serve the rest of your career, you may have achieved some of thc term. A new Weight Watchers group is forming of your goals that required wealth accumula­ in Lake Odessa. It has been many years since tion, such as sending your children to col­ such a group was active here. The new group lege. However, what is likely .your biggest will meet at St. Edward at 6 p.m. Mondays. long-term goal - retirement - still awaits you. Prospects can meet for the first session at no so you may not want to scale back too much on your slocks and other growth-oriented cost. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE the Rutland Charter Township Board will hold a public hearing during its regular meeting on April 13, 2016 that begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Rutland Charter Township Hall located at the address indicated below. The purpose of the public hearing is to receive public comments on a proposed agreement entitled “2016 Rutland Charter Township - City of Hastings Urban Services and Economic Devel­ opment Agreement". One of the authorizing statutes for this proposed agreement, 1984 Public Act No. 425, as amended, requires the Township Board to hold this public hearing before entering into the agreement. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE the Hastings City Council will similarly hold a public hearing on this proposed agreement, for the same purpose, during its regular meeting on April 25, 2016 that begins at 7.00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers located at the address indicated below. The proposed agreement provides for the conditional transfer of most municipal jurisdiction over a spec­ ified portion of Rutland Charter Township to the City of Hastings to enhance opportunities for economic development by making various municipal services available to the subject property. The property covered by this proposed agreement consists of approximately 6.79 acres of land previously established as the Initial Urban Services District {part of parcel no. 08-13-013-001-30) pursuant to an Urban Services and Economic Development Agreement approved by the Township and City in 2012, and approximately 208.3 additional acres consisting of the following 23 parcels of land located in land section 13 of Rutland Charter Township contiguous with or near the Township’s easterly boundary with the City and referred to in the proposed agreement as the “2nd Urban Services District": ? . * Nonetheless, . ....................... investments. including an allo, cation to bonds can help lo reduce some of the volatility of Ihc stock portion of yOUr portfolio. Now, fast forward to just a few years before you retire. At this point, you may want to lower your overall risk level, because, with retirement looming, you don’t have much time to bounce back from downturns - and you don’t want to start withdrawing from your retirement accounts when your portfolio is already going down. So, now may be the time to add bonds and other fixed-income investments. Again, though, you still need some growth opportunities from your invest­ ments -- after all. you could be retired for two, or even three decades. Finally, you’re retired. At this point, you should adjust your asset allocation to include enough income-producing investments - ccn’fiv-atus of deposit, perhaps divi-paying stocks to help you enjoy thc n. erncni hfcsryle you-vc ^isioncJd. Yct, hk.-li **'' 0>.il lhe cost of living will faa -it’?6 1 !rou2h‘>ui your retirement. In of i.oix’l. n,n^y'’ inflation rate, the price W” ,han 25 your nonfol'0: du,'n? nniremcnl, you need ti ll to . ,'l>l0I’nnidcttome growth potenpowe" P y°U avoid '°',n8 purchasing By being aware of y„u, al|ocatjon and by making ttmely adjustments a. neces­ sary you can provide yourself with the opportum tes for gnnvth and income that you will need throughout your This article was written by Edward Jont, Jar use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. If you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3533, ^Doctor Universe Earwax serves a purpose Why do we have earwax? David, 10, Albany, Oregon Dear David, 1 decided lo meet up with my friend Susan Perkins and investigate why we have ear­ wax. Before Perkins was a nursing instructor here al Washington State University, she spent several years as a school nurse. She’s seen some big clumps of carwax. We have earwax for many-of the same reasons wc have mucus in our nose,she said. Earwax helps keep invaders like bacteria and dirt from getting deep into our ears. “Il’s really that simple,’’ she said. Still, having earwax at all is especially important for protecting our inner ears, which connect with important nerves for balance and hearing. And while earwax does pretty much lhe same job for all of us, not everyone’s earwax is alike. "People make different kinds of earwax,” Perkins said. “Some people make a kind of crusty earwax and other people might make kind of wet; juicy earwax. Isn’t that fun? Kids usually have juicier earwax than adults." The outer ear is the earwax factor)'. It’s where special glands under your skin pro­ duce lhe sticky, wet wax. Technically, it’s called cerumen (suh-ROO-men). “Il’s mostly long chains of fats, but there’s cholesterol in there, and there’s also a little bit of alcohol,” Perkins said. As you move your jaw, the earwax slowly travels deeper into the inner ear to do its job. Humans aren’t the only animals that have carwax. A couple of years ago. scientists found a 10-inch-iong piece of earwax in a blue whale. That seems huge to a human, but to a nearly 80-foot-long blue whale, it’s not too unusual. The scientists investigated chemicals in the earwax to learn more about whales’ lives. For example, the carwax provides clues about where the whales were swimming and pollution in thc water. It makes me wonder what earwax might tell us about humans. In fact, some scientists have actually stud­ ied parts of human DNA that can tell what type of earwax an individual might have. Others ha\e even baked little bits of earwax to find out about more about how it smells. They wonder if chemicals released from carwax may help them learn about oilier kinds of body odor. Yes, earwax can some­ times be a little stinky. Which reminds me. Perkins said when it comes to keeping our ears fresh and clean, it’s best to just dab our ears with a towel after bathing. She also offered one final piece of advice.- Don't ever stick anything smaller than your elbow in your ear. Sincerely, Dr. Universe Do you have a question? Ask Dr. Universe. Send an email to Washington State University's resident cat-scientist and writer at Dr.Universe@wsu.edH or visit her website at askdruniversejeom. Hope Township BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN PUBLIC NOTICE •08-013-001-50 • 08-013-008-00 • 08-013-008-10 •08-013-029-10 • 08-013-031-00 •08-013-028-00 •08-013-001-00 • 08-013-001-08 •08-013-002-00 • 08-013-003-00 *08-013-014-00 The Hope Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. in the Hope Township Hall, 5463 South M-43, Hastings, Michigan 49058 to consider the following request for Special Exception Use approval: Delton Community Church has submitted a Special Exception Use application to operate a church in an existing structure located at 5380 Moose Lodge Drive. The applicant is seeking to establish a church in an existing 9,000 square foot structure on the subject property. The proposed use is a permitted within the AR -Agriculture and Rural Residential District with special exception use approval by the Planning Commission The proposed agreement, including a map showing the location of lhe subject property and a complete le­ gal description of that property, is available by contacting the Township Clerk or City Clerk as indicated below prior to a public hearing, and will also be available for review at each public hearing. Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the proposed agreement to the Township Clerk prior to or at the public hearing at the April 13 Township Board meeting, and are similarly invited to submit written comments on the proposed agreement to the City Clerk prior to or at the public hearing at the April 25 City Council meeting. Oral comments on the proposed agreement are also invited at each public hearing. Pursuant to their respective public hearings the Township Board and City Council may take action at that same meeting or a subsequent meeting to approve the proposed agreement, and authorize their respective officials to enter into the agreement afterthe opportunity to invoke a,right of referendum on tho proposed agreement pursuant to Section 5 of the Ac* WCL 124.25) has lapsed. Rutland Charter Township and the City of Hastings will each provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services at their meeting/hearmg to individuals with disabilities, such as signers for lhe hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being considered upon reasonable notice to the Township or City. Indi­ viduals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Township Clerk or City Clerk, as applicable, as designated below. Robin Hawthorne, Clerk Rutland Charter Township 2461 Heath Road Hastings, Michigan 49058 (269) 948-2194 JONES Should you change your investment mix over time? RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP CITY OF HASTINGS BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS ON PROPOSED 2016 RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP - CITY OF HASTINGS URBAN SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT • 08-013-001-30 • 08-013-004-00 • 08-013-005-05 •08-013-006-00 • 08-013-006-20 • 08-013-006-30 - 08-013-001-35 • 08-013-001-40 • 08-013-001-20 • 08-013-001-25 • 08-013-004-00 • 08-013-032-00 Maik D Christensen of EDWARD Thomas E. Emery. Clerk City of Hastings 201 E. State St. Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 945-2468 Information regarding this request are available for public review at the Hope Township Hall, 5463 South M-43, Hastings, Michigan 49058, during regular business hours. Written comments will be received at the Hope Township Hall during normal business hours until the time of the hearing This notice is posted in compliance with PA267 of 1976 as amended (Open Meetings Act), MCLA 41.72a (2) (3) and the Americans with Disabilities Act. (ADA) The Hope Township Board will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting upon seven days notice to the Hope Township Board. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Hope Township Board by writing or calling the following: Deborah Jackson Hope Township Clerk 5463 S. M-43 Hwy Hastings Ml 49058 269-948-2464 �gunner CLASSIFIEDS -• 1 ne Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 ZrfSHlR BUhnt. ORANQEV1LLSJ2,CH29*2O1B *T l'»rSale ^axrasg Recreation Motor Home. JlHenV.,,^ '"'" good, $1,500.00. 2012 Rov'd Infield. 800 nnles, 50fl« turf Elected. 55,000.01). 517-852. ?'2'’ Call after noon. Please leave a call back number. Tarin 5 YEARLING ANGUS bulls 616-340-8072. PUBLISHER’S NOTICE n-perr. vuS.evSt.thc u., H n . y* M rhp:’Cni| ac; wh<h rewind' m,u „ Jk»»ertiw - xi) prefer-^, ,x n‘lho,uS vnpn, w % J tn intrntLin «□ nuke ltul, p.rfr. cnce IfmiUtioft or drecnir.inati.-n’ Cf’1 11 mUuAre chtix-eo v-xkr KCtf-n.f custody of chiJ.’fm u-kkr th Ba* newspaper w>!| rvx kno^mcly Mvcp: any aJ$ertiUnf kv re.J c-tn*hwh u tn Motaivri ut thc kw. Ocr re.tX-rx are hereby informed th t #31 dwelling aJtcmted in th‘$ ix*»p»ptr are 4muUM« oi> .tn'cqu;! rppi<ftu>».ty biui Tb report Urecnminanc.n vail the Fish Houins Censer at 6J6-X51 JQSi) The IlVDkMMrec uteptkxv nvinterfor the heannj; impim! re I ‘.00 92 7-9Z?5 Tor Rent Rnsiness Services j RLSCRLTNING the per­ fect RENTER. 3 bedroom house on Algonquin Lake, •n ailable October Bl. $1,300/ jnonth, appliances included. 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There are not enough words to express tho joy you all brought mo that day. It was a day I will cher­ ish and novor forget The beautiful cards, gifts and flowers and phono calls wore so much appreciated. I am blessed to have all of you to make my spe­ cial day so memorable! I love you all Paulino Armstrong. /// Memory MARJORIE OSTROTH 6-29-1910-4-13-2008 Your light still shines in the hearts of those who love you. LEGAL NOTICES| NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE (BARRY COUNTY) - MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the terms and cond.rions o! a certain Mortgage made by Una M. Wtihams, an Unmamed Woman, to Al'egis Credit Urion. dated November 8. 2010, and recorded on November 17. 2010. in Instrument No 201011170010811, Barry County Records, Michigan Said Mortgage was lastly assigned to and is currently held by Neighborhood Mortgage Solutions. LLC. by Ass:gnmont of Mortgage recorded on June 8. 2012, in Instrument No 2012­ 00984, Barry County Records, Michigan. The sum claimed to be due and owing on said Mortgage as of the date of this Notice is $53,251 02 with interest accru ng at $5.76 per diem. Under the power ol sale contained in said mortgage and lhe statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage shall be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of tnem. at pubi.c venue, at lhe place of hold ng the circuit court within Barry County, at 100pm on Thursday. April 21. 2016 The Mortgagee will apply the sales proceeds lo the debt secured by tho Mortgage as stated above, plus interest on tho amount due at a rale of interest equal to 4.000% per annum; all log.il costs and expenses, including attorney's fees allowed by law, and also any amount paid by the Mortgagee to protect its interest in the property The properties to be sold at foreclosure are all that real estate situated in the City of Hastings. County of Barry. State cf Michigan and described as follows: Lot 6 of Block 16 of Lincoln Park Addition to the City of Hastings, formerly Village of Hastings, according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats, Page 55. Barry County Records. Tax Parcel ID No. 55-090-102-00 Commonly known as: 704 W. Madison St., Hastings, Ml 49058 The redemption pened shall be s«x (6) months from the date of sale pursuant to M.C.L. §600.3240(8). If tho property is sold at foreclosure sale, under M.C.L §600.3278 the bonower(s) will be held responsible, to the person who buys lhe property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property dunng lhe redemption period. March 21. 2016 NEIGHBORHOOD MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, LLC Kilpatrick & Associates. PC Attorneys for Ne:ghborhood Mortgage Sclut.ons, LLC 903 N. Opdyke Rd., Suite C Auburn Hills, Ml 48326 (248) 377-0700 (03-24)(04-14) 27796 PAYING $10 WORE PER GROSS TON THIN REGULAR SCRAP PRICES FOR COMPLETE VEHICLES WITH DRIVE TRAIN Buying Scrap Vehicles, Metals & Farm Equipment! 7709 Kingsbury RtL, Delton, Ml 4XW6 Phone 269-623-2775 ‘Price* *ub|eet to change Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by thc foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of thc bid amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Michael Main and Donna Main, husband and wife, as tenants by the entirety, original morlgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc.. Mortgagee, dated February 11.2012, and recorded on February 21. 2012 in instrument 201202210001780, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Village Capital and Investment LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at tho date hereof tho sum of Ninety-Two Thousand Seven Hundred Forty and 53/100 Dollars ($92,740 53). Under tho power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, a! public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on April 21, 2016 Said premises are situated in City of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as. Lot 3 o! Block 10 a of Kenfield's Second Addition, also known, Sophia E. Kenfield’s Addition to the City, formerly Village of Hastings, according to the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats on Page 37. ' Tho redemption period shall be 6 months from tho dale of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property Is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant lo MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: March 24. 2016 For more information, please callFC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Filo //459546F01 (03-24)104.14) Hastings Small Urban Task Force A public meeting will be held on Thursday. April 14, 2016 at 3:00 pm for the purpose of allowing local official and interested citizens to comment on the selection and prioritization of projects utilizing Federal Aid funds within the Small Urban boundary of the City of Hastngs for fiscal years 2018 - -2020. The meeting will be held at the Barry County Road Commission: J 1725 West M-43, Hastings, Ml 49058 In Michigan, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) distributes Federal Aid money to local agencies. Small Urban Task Forces prioritize the use of Federal Aid on projects for roads and transit within the urban areas with populations of 5.000 to 50,000. nuestions regarding this meeting can be directed to the Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study, representing the Southcentral Mrchigan Planning Council, I %69) 343-0766 or through email at iDlftStkatempojjrg Additional information for th^ meeting can be found at www.smpcreglon3.org/iransportatlon. Meeting P^ent Supefvi.Or Rook. All board Aho ‘excep. tion of Treasurer’ * Fire Chi&f Boulter. Open Pub'tc Presented 0uc1£': /: 14. Close of heanng • flf lh0 201 Approved $20,000 to ^Met. Approved transContingency Approved Mot-0 at 7:34. »• g adjourned k/sq SCHNEIDERMAN COLLECTIS ATTEMPTING OBTAIN WILL Rem?T‘ a*>Y INFORMATION we contact F0R THAT PURPOSE pLfou ARE IN ACTi?cR 0FF,CE AT(248)539-7400IF_ D-^.T^EMlLITARY DUTY MORTGAGE ^gage ^e2n n^do n tfie conditions olAn UNMARp^Er?,ANNE L SCHWlEGERSHAUfNgQulTYMARR ED WOMAN. .0 CENTEX ^os.aJ^PANY. LLC, Mortgagee, dated W 114627^ on JunQ 11. 2005. m Document and re-recorded dnApnl 12. ^OlO^^ortgageaTo’St’l00^820and ass-gned by sa-d ’° THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON THE^NK 0F NEW YORK as successo Co JPf/organ Chase Bank. N A., as TruS‘efrf,n~< r,'* Equity Loan Trust 2005-D. as ahcSSqat?^Cc^ty Records Michigan, on claimed to ae duo at tho date m of One Hundred ^orty-Four Thousand 0 Hundred Thirty-Nine Dollars and Thirty-Fn’® annum4V2135^ including merest at 3 000% To * ^nder ,ho of sale contained m DfQ.,S° and thy statute n such case made and P °£ded. not.ee ls hofeby given that said mortgago wi.lbo foreclosed by a sale of lhe mortgaged Pre^!* uL?0™6 P^rt of them, at oubhc vendue. At the EaS 00 s of tho Barry County Courthouse in Hastngs- "chigan. at 01 00 PM o’clock, on Apnl 28. 2016 ba.d premises are located n Barry County. Mjc^J of <££^a'bed as: PART □F THE NORTHEAST % OF SECTiON 7. TOWN 4 NORTH. RANGE 7 WEST WOODLAND TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. .M'CR'GAN, DESCRIBED AS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTH SECTION LINE. NORTH89'DEGREES 57MINUTES 57 SECONDS WEST 352.<» FEET FROM THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 7; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 57 MINUTES 57 SECONDS WEST 951.06 FEET ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SECTION 7; THENCE SOUTH 208 FEET ALONG THE WEST LINE OF WE; NORTHEAST ’i OF THE NORTHEAST !i OF SECTION 7. THENCE SOUTH 39 DEGREES 57 MINUTES 57 SECONDS EAST ?51 FEET MORE OR LESS TO A POINT 352 FEET WEST OF THE EAST LINE OF SECTION 7; THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES 02 MINUTES 07 SECONDS EAST 208 00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING lhe redemption penod shall be 6 months from the date af such sale, unless abandoned under MCL 600.3241, n which case lhe redemption penod shall bo 1 month’ or under MCL 600 3241a 30 days from tho date of such sale, or 15 days from the MCL 600 324la(b) lottco, whichever is later, or extinguished pursuant .0 MCL 600.3238. It the above referenced property s sold at a foreclosure salo under Chapter 32 of Act 236 of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, tho borrower will bo held responsible to the person who buys tho aroperty at lhe mortgage foreclosure sale or to the nortgage holder for damaging tho property during .he redemption period. THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BAN* OF NEV/ YORK as successor in interest to JP Morgan Chase Bank. N A, is Trustee lor Centex Home Equity Loan Trust 2005-D Mortgagee/Assignee Schneidetman & Sherman. PC 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Ml 18335 S20160126122650 CONV (03-31 )(04-21) Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of tho bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in tho conditions of a mortgage made by Gary D. Wear, a single man, original mortgagor(s), lo Ameriquest Mortgage Company, Mortgagee, dated May 23. 2005. and recorded on June 16, 2005 In instrument 1148123, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Ameriquest Mortgage Socunties Inc , AssetBacked Pass-Through Certificates. Series 2005-R6 as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Sixty-Five Thousand Seven Hundred Twelve and 38/100 Dollars ($65,712.38). Under tho power ol sale contained in said mortgage and tho statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of hold.ng lhe circuit court within Barry County, at 1 00 PM. on April 14. 2016 Said premises are situated in City of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Lot 904, City of Hastings, subject to and together with a joint drive agreement recorded May 8. 1986 in Liber 434. on Page 362. Bany County. State of Michigan The redemption penod shall bo 6 months from tho date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. in which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such salo If the property is sold at foreclosure salo under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to tho person who buys the properly al tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage holder for damaging the property during tho redemption period. Dated: March 17.2016 For more information, please call: FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law. PC. . Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern H»vy Ste 2C0 Farmington Hills, M'<^'9an 48334-5422 File #457865F02 (03-17)(04-07) IF YOU ARE NOV/ ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has bnen made in tho conditions of n mortgage made by Katherine K Guthrie, a married woman, and Merk R Guthrt*> her husband, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc , as nominee lor lender and lender s successors and/or assigns. Mortgagee, dated Juno 30, 2005 and recorded July 22. 2005. in Instrument Number 1149835. Barry County Records. Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by Federal National Mortgage Association, by assignment. Thoro ts da'med to bo duo at tho date hereof lhe sum of Ono Hundred Forty-Eight Thousand Six Hundred NinetyTwo and 72/100 Doi'ars ($148,692 72). includ.ng interest at 6 5% per annum Under tho power of salo contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage wiir be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the pface of holding the circuit court within Barry County, Michigan at 1:00 PM on APRIL 28. 2016. Said .premises are located in the Township of Barry. Barry County Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at too center of Sccbon 5. Town 1 North. Range 9 West, thence North 20 chains; thence West 5 chains; thence South 20 chains; thence East 5 chains to too place of beginning The redemption period shall be 6 months from toe date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at toe mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to toe property during the redemption period. Dated-March 31,2016 Orians Associates. P C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O Box 50-11 Troy. Mt 48007 File No. 16-001959 ?sc-M STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE BARRY COUNTY TRIAL COURT­ CIRCUIT DIVISION ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION File No. 16-222-CH SHARI DEV/ITT. a single woman Plaintiff. V5 PATRICIA A DEWITT. GUY W BURNS AND F PEARL BURNS, and toetr unknown and unascortyruxl heirs Defendant FtOBERTL BYtNGTON.~P27G21 Depot Law Office. PLC Attorney for PialnBfl 222 West Apple Street PO. Boy 248 Hast-ng:;, M.-ch-gan 49058 Ph. (2C9) 945-9557 At a session of said court bold m toe City of Hastings, Barry County, Mich-gan on tho 23 day of March. 2015 Present; Amy L McDowell. Circuit Judge On too 11 th day of March, 2016. an aeben was filed by Shan DeWitt. Plaintitf. against Patoaa A DeW.tt Guy V/ Bums and F Pearl Burns, Defendants, in this court to qu»et title to a certain parcel of land. ' Upon heanng and consideration of the verified Motion of plaintiff, an*? sung to toe fact that ton Defendants whereatxMs and ther heirs are unknown, that therefore service upon defendant of the Summons and a copy of the Complaint m this action cannot be otherwise e“octin!ed. and it appearing to toe court that toe defendant can best bo apprised of too pendency of this action by toe publication ot this Order in a newspaper. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendants. Patnda A. DeWitt, Guy W. Bums and F. Pearl Bums and their unknown and unascerta.ned heirs, shall servo their answer on Robert L Byington, attorney for Plaintiff, whose address is 222 V/est App’e Street, Hastings, Michigan, answer or take such other action as may bo permitted by law on or before tho Apnl 29. 2016 Failure to comply with this Order may result in a judgment by default against this defendant to- the relief demanded in the Compla.nl filed In tois court IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy cf this Order by published once each week w.th three consecutive weeks in toe Hastings Banner, in Barry County, Mich gan. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED toat the first publication of tois Order bo made within 14 days from tho date of entry of this Order. Amy L. McDowell, Circuit Judge P-52898 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE Default has occurred in a Mortgage made on NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE November 11, 2005 by Clarence E. Service, MIUTARY DUTY. Mortgagor, to Hastings City Bank, a Michigan banking corporation, as Mortgagee. The Mortgage ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be was recorded on November 15, 2005 in toe Office of rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that the Register cf Deeds for Barry County, Michigan in event, your damages, If any, shall be limited Instrument Number 1156267. solely to the return ot the bld amount tendered at At toe date of this Notice there Is claimed to be due sale, plus Interest. and unpaid on toe Mortgage the sum of One Hundred MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in toe Seven Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy Bght and conditions of a mortgage made by Darla Schantz, an 91/100 Dollars ($107,778 91), including interest at unmaniod woman, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage 5.875% per annum. No suit or proceedings have Electronic Registration Systems. Inc . Mortgagee, been instituted to recover any part of the debt secured dated June 20.2014. and recorded on Juno 25.2014 by tho Mortgage, and tho povief d cat’s ccnw.ned m in instrument 2014-005894. and assigned by said tho Mortgage has become operative by reason of Mortgagee to AmenFirst Financial Corporation as such default assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry On Thursday, Apn! 28. 2016, at one o’clock in county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is toe afternoon at toe east steps of toe Barry County claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ono Courthouse, 220 West State Street Hastings, Hundred Twenty-Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Michigan, which is toe place for holding mortgage Sixty-Eight and 58/100 Dollars ($129,768 58). sales for Barry County. Michigan, there will be offered Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage for sale and sold to toe highest bidder, at pub'ic sale, and too statute in such case made and provided, for the purpose of satisfying toe amounts due and notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be unpaid upon toe Mortgage, together with toe legal costs and charges of sale, including attorneys’ fees foreclosed by a sale of toe mortgaged premises, or allowed by law. the property located in the City of some part 0! them, at pubi.c vendue, at toe place of Hastings, County of Barry, State of Michigan, and holding toe circuit court within Barry County, at 1 00 described in thc Mortgage as follows. PM. on April 28. 2016. Lot 4 of Block 20 of too Eastern Addtion to toe City Said premises are situated in Charter Township of of Hastings. Except too West 78 feet thereof And Hastings. Barry County. Michigan, and are described Except the East 96 foot thereof East of Fall Creek as: Lot 17 and toe West 1/2 of Lot 18 of East-MarAnd the North of vacated Madison Street lying Heights, according to the recorded Plat thereof, as adjacent to said lot. recorded in Liber 5 ot Plats on page 22. Hastings More commonly known as 701 Afewton Court, Township, Barry County. Michigan. . Hastings, Michigan 49058 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the Tax Parcel No 08-55-220-112-00 date of such sale, unless detemwed abandoned in The redemption penod shall be six (6) months from accordance with MCLA 600 3241a, in which case the too date of too sale unless toe property is deemed redemption period shall be 30 days from too date of abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241a in such sale. which case the redemption penod shall be thirty days If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under after toe foreclosure sale or when toe time lo provide Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. the notice required by subdivis.on MCL 600.3241a(c) pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held expires, whichever is later If toe property is sold at a responsible to the person who buys the property at toe foreclosure sale, you will be responsible to toe person mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder who buys the property at toe foreclosure salo or to the for damaging too property during the redemption mortgage holder if you damage toe property during penod. the redemption period. Dated March 24, 2016 WARNER NORCROSS & JUDD. LLP Attorneys for Hastings City Bank For more information, please calk /s/ Rachel J. Foster FC J (248) 593-1311 Dated March 22. 2016 Trott Law, P.C. By: Rachel J Foster Attorneys For Servicer 400 East Michigan Avenue 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007 File #461553F0l 269-276-8117 (03-24)(04-14) 279M SAXON WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE Complete online schedule at: www .hasskl2.org MQNPAY,_APRIkll 4.15 FM GrtS Varsrty Sc1^” • 4 30 PM Beys mt/ Battel • 0^1 D*e H TUESP/D^PBLkJS 345 FM // Got! ■ U*ty Oxtan 4,l5FMGr5sJVScteilUe 415 rM G’!s WW ScttaA • Lee A A H WEDN^PAYxJKPWkJtS Track • Gfl (zrx'c 4 CO PM Grti Ifesty Track • Gt Catntfic CtnTai 4.15 FM Bors Freih BmM • Sadft 4 30 FM G^s VSrsrty • FCTfeB 5:30 PM Gris A Soccer • Parra Wt item 6 30 FM Grii VtoLty Sxaf Para 4 00 FM 20031 A A H A A A THUH5PAYxAPRIkl4 345PMBoy5A'Gol!-Hr>.Ln 415 PM G :ti ftestew SotttJi! • O.-W’ 415 FM G % Vi^ty Srtbd W A H A 300 Meadow Run Dr we. Hastings, Ml 49058 Phene (269) 818-1020 • ww BOutf«kle4klds com Go Saxonsl �Papa 10 - Thu-sdav. Apnl ?. 2016 — Tho Hasttngs Banner I EG AL NOTICES Notice 01 Mortgage Foreclosure!Si9‘e G AS A DEBT COLLECTOR WE ARE ATTEMPTING THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR AHEMPTIN TO COLLECT A DEBT ANO ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY '^^IrpOSE. OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT_PU P° NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFRCE AT THc IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY MORTGAGE SALE ■ Of l aving been made in tfw terms and conditions NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVt ot 4 ceria n mortgage made by Mo'iy K Dtokhott, MILITARY DUTY. .in unmat red woman, Mortgagor to Mortgage ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo Bectrcnc Registration Systems, Inc. (MERS). as rescinded by the foreclosing "led nominee tor Union Federal Bank of Indianapolis. Mod ' dated the 8tn day of August. 2005 and recorded tn the! office of tho Register of Deeds, for The County of Barry mid State of Michigan, on tire 10th day of August. 2005 in L'ber Doc No 1150904 of Barry County Records, sad Mortgage having been m lhe conditions of ti kl huSband and assigned to D'tech F.nandal LLC FKA Green Troe Powoski and Michelle E. e cetporahon. Serv»c ng LLC on which mortgage there is claimed wife, onginal mortqagor(s), I -Q reCOfded on to be Am. at the date of this notce, the sum of One Mortgagee, dated June 20. ,5Signed Hundred Th rty Eight Thousand Two Hundred Thirty Juno 27. 2002 in instrument 10* 289^ NA & 1?/100 ($133,230 12), and no sv.t or ptoceed.ng nt lav. or ,n equ,ty having been instituted to recover rToloTsFBM.'^ Part.c.pawn Trust as Xen,ed dy an = me dett secured by said mortgage cr any part thereof Now. therefore. by virtue c! the power o’ A records o' sa'e contained in safe mortgage, and pursuant to statute cf tho State of Michigan in such caco made is clamed to bo due a Th Three Hundred Two Hundred Forty-One Thousand w and prcvidad. notice is hereby g ven mat on the 14th day o’ April. 2016 ot 100 PM o'clock Local Time, Seventy-Seven s.' J mortgage w.ii bo foreclosed by a sale at pubhc Under the power of safe «n and provided, auction, to the highest b<dder, at me Barry County and me statute in such case maoe p Courthouse in Hastings, Ml (that be’ng tho bu'ld.ng noboe is hereby given mat sa*Or where the C rcuit Court for the County cf Barry is foreclosed by a sale of me p , of he'd), of me premises described in said mortgage, some part of them, at pub’-c ^due at he phc oi o' so much thereof as may bo necessary to pay the holding the circuit court within Ba'ry ty. amount due as aforesaid on said mortgage, with interest thereon at 4.625% per annum and all leg'’* PM. on Apnl 14.2016 w«tinnc Sa-d premises are situated in City o 9 • costs, charges, and expenses, including the attorney Barry County. Michigan, and are described as. Tbe fees fil'awed by law, and also any sum or sums which South 8 rods of mo North 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of may be pad by the undersigned, necessary to protect •s interest in the premises Which sa«d premises are Section 4. Town 3 North. Range 8 West described as Wows All that certain p-eco cr pared The redemption period shall bo 6 months from tho of iand including any and a'l structures, and homes, - date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in manufactured or otherwise, located thereon, situated accordance with MCLA 600.3241 a. m wh.ch case the n mo Woodland Townsh’p, County of Barry. State of redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of V.ch gan and desenbed as follows, to wit Beg nrong at a po rt on me West hne of Soctcn 30, Town 4 North, such sale. , _ H the property is sold at foreclosure salo under Range 7 West Wood'and Township. Ba'ry County M cr. nan. d stant North 653 feet from me Southwes. Chapter 32 of me Revised Judicature Act of 1961, com.-* of sad Section 30; thence North 220 fee pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will bo held along sad West l.ne; thence East 231 feet parallel responsible to tho person who buys the property at tho w.th the South line of lhe Southwest fractional 1/4 o mortgage foreclosure sale or to mo mortgage holder d Sec! on 30, thence South 220 feet, thence West tor damaging the property during tho redemption 231 feet to the po:nt of beginning Dunng tho six (6) months immediately following the sale, the property period may be redeemed except that tn me event that the Dated: March 17. 2016 property is determined to be abandoned pursuant to For more information, please call: MCLA 600 32413. the p'opetty may be redeemed FC X (248) 593-1302 dunng 30 days immediately following the sale Trott Law, PC Pursuant to MCLA 600 3278. the mortgagor(s) will be Attorneys For Servicer held responsb e lo the person who buys the property 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 al the foreclosure sale or to me mortgage holder fcr Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 damagmg the property during me redemption period, if the sale is sei as*de for any reason, the Purchaser Filo #149643F04 at me sale shall be entitled only to a return ol the 26749 (03-17)(04-07) cepos.t pa cl The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagee cr the Mortgagee’s attorney Dated 3/17/2016 Ditech Financial LLC FKA Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo Green Tree Servicing LLC Mortgagee THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR FABRIZIO & BROOK. PC. Attorney for D.tech ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY Financial LLC FKA Green Tree Servicing LLC 700 INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED Tower Drive. Ste 510 Troy. Ml 48098 (248) 362-2600 FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR GTAZ FHLMC DIEKHOFF OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE (03-17)(04-07) 27009 IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: Thio sale may be FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT event, your damages, If any, shall be limited ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED solely to the return of tho bld amount tendered FOR COLLECTING A DEBT IF THE DEBT WAS DISCHARGED IN A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING. at sale, plus Interest THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in THAT DEBT If you are in the Military, please the conditions of a mortgage made by James Bradley contact our office at the number listed below. ATTN and Nancy Bradley, Husband and Wife, original PURCHASERS- Th.5 sale may be rescinded by mortgagor(s), to Household Finance Corporation III. me foroa’cs'ng mortgagee for any reason In mat Mortgagee, dated October 28, 2004. and recorded event, your damages. H any. shall be l.mited solely on November 3, 2004 in instrument 1136631. and to the return of the b d amount tendered at salo. plus interest, and the purchaser shall have no further assigned by said Mortgagee to U.S Bank Trust. recourse against tho Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, N.A.. as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust or the Mortgagees attorney MORTGAGE SALE as assignee as documented by an assignment, in - Default has been made in the conditions of a Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage certain mortgage made by: Paul J. Smith and Tammy there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum Smith, husband and wife to EquiFirst Corporation, of Eighty-Six Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety-One Mortgagee, dated September 27.2001 and re-corded and 79/100 Dollars ($86,791.79). Novemoer 8 2001 in Instrument # 1069495 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was Under tho power of sale contained in said assigned through mesne assignments to: Wilm.ngtcn mortgage and the statute in such case made and Savings Fund Society, FSB, d/b/a Christiana Trust provided, notce is hereby given that said mortgage no: individually Dut as Trustee for Protium Mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged Acquisition Trust, by assignment dated March 9, premises, or some part ot them, at public venduo. 2016 and recorded March 21. 2016 in Instrument # at lhe place of holding the circuit court within Barry 2016-002633 on which mortgage there is claimed County, at 1 ;00 PM. on April 21.2016. to be due at the date hereof me sum of Ono Said premises are situated in Township of Hundred E'ghty-Six Thousand One Hundred EightySx Dollars and Seventeen Cents (S186.186.17) Johnstown. Barry County. Michigan, and are including interest 10 5% per annum Under the described as: A Parcel of land located in tho power of sale contained in said mortgage and tho Northwest 1/4 of section 21; Town 1 North. Range statute m such case made and provided, notce is 8 West Beginning at a point which lies North 05 hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed degrees 20 minutes West 75.00 feet from the ny a salo o’ tho mortgaged premises, or some part Northwest comer of Lot 10, Arnetts Resort; thence of mem, at pubi c vendue. Circuit Court of Barry North 85 degrees 43 minutes West 273.82 feet, County at 100PM on April 21. 2016 Said premises thence North 05 degrees 20 minutes West 70 16 me c.tuated m Township of Carlton, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as- 10 Acres in Square feet for the place of beginning; thence South 05 Fc'm in Southwest comer of the Northwest quarter degrees 20 minutes East 70.16 feet, thence North c! Southwest quarter ol Section 29. Town 4 North. 85 degrees 43 minutes West 30.83 feet; thence Range 8 West, excepting therefrom, tho following North 89 degrees 9 minutes West 30 feet; thence described Parcel. Beginning at a point on me West North 5 degrees 20 minutes West to a point which fine of Section 29. Town 4 North, Range 8 West, lies North 83 degrees 34 minutes West of the place d stance 300 feet North of the Southwest corner of of beginning, thence South 83 degrees 34 minutes the Southwest quarter, of the Northwest, quarter, of East to lhe place of beginning. me Southwest quarter of said Section 29. thence North along sad West Section Lne. 360 feet; thence The redemption period shall be 6 months from the East parallel with the South line of said Southwest date of such sate, unless determined abandoned in quarter of tne Northwest quarter, of the Southwest accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case quarter, 365 feet; thence South 300 feet, thence the redemption period shall be 30 days from the West 125 feet, thence South 60 feel; the.noe West date of such sale. 260 feet to the Piece of Beginning. Carlton Townsh:p, If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Barry County. Michigan Commonly known as 3260 Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. N Broadway, Hastngs Mi 49058 Tho redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 tho borrower will be held unless determined abandoned in accordance with responsible to tho person who buys lhe property at MCL 600 3241 o'MCL 600 3241a, in which case tho tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage redemption penod shall be 30 days from me date of holder lor damaging the property during the such sale, or upon the expiration cf tho notice required redemption period. by MCL 600 3241a(c). whichever is later; or unless Dated: March 24,2016 MCI. 600 2240(17) applies If me property is sold at For more information, please call: foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Jud nature Act of 1961. under MCL 600 3278, the FC X (248) 593-1302 borrower wul be held responsible to the person who Trott Law, P.C. buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale Attorneys For Servicer O' to the mortgage holder for damag.ng the property 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 du'ing me redemption penod Dated 3/24/2016 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Wilmngton Savings Fund Society FSB. dfc'a File F409653F02 Christiana Trust, not ino,-/.dually but as Trustee for (03-24)(04-14) 27674 Prplium Mortgage Acquisition Trust. Assignee of Mortgager Attorneys Pctestivo 4 Associates. P.C. 811 South Blvd Sole 100 Rochester Hills Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No 15-31733 (03-24)'04-14) aoja FORECLOSURE NOTICE - WISJS ANATTEMPT TD.COLLECT A.DEBT Default has (xx,,- . „ n December 13, * M3ufeen Mortgagor, to ™de cn n M.chigan banking corporation "? z£9° wan recorded on " L 19. 2°°2 n t1? O,tico on... n«,.,l.„0|^^,9„^w.niy. js:sx=®as=sSS* •ssa.fej-ssir duo and unpaid onkn ,he ’“"V S'”Y One Thousand S'« 63/100 Dollaia (Se’TJ*? mdudlng intereat at 6 00% pm annum ", <x "n™ boon InsMuted to any P’»1 01 <"*> secured by the ond Pow(" °' sal° contained m the Mq^ 9 ’ h1$ become operative by reason of ouch deST ‘ On Thursday. 6 at one o'clock In the afternoon at the eas’ o ns of Barry County Courthouse. 220 We-' Stito s:reQ’’ Hast,n93Michigan, wh.ch is the^iX for holding mortgage sales for Barry County M-dJaan, fncru will be ottered for sale and sold to the hinhe; । p dder. at public sale, for tho purpose o’ sah«-fv nfl the amounts due and unpaid upon the Monakao together with tho legal CnStS char9es of including attorneys fees a lowed by law. the propor^ located In the Township of Baltimore, County or nVlfrv State of Michigan, and described in the Mortgage W,ows: commencing at the Southwest comer of Section 13. Town 2 North Rama 8 West- B^mora T°™S,h'P; iDnrry Ccur-ty Michigan; thence East an?rCC. .ur ° place of beginning; thence North 1321 feet; thence East 165 feet, thence South 1321 foet; thence West 155 feet l0 place of beginning. Also. Commencing at the Southwest corner of Section 13; thence fcist 1320 feet for a place of beginning; thence Nonh 390 5 ’eel; thence West 14 feet; thence Southeasterly In a straight line to me Place of beginning Ba|hrT1ore Township. Barry County. Michigan. More commonly kn0An 4255 Maple Grove Road. Hastings, Mtchigan Tax Parcel No 08-02-013-376-00 The redemption penoa shall bo six (6) months from the date of the sale unless the property is rnono. abandoned in accordance with MCL 600^3241 a in which case the redemption period shall be thirty days after the foreclosure sale or when tho kiru rknrovidG 916 notice required by subdivision MCL GOO.3241 a(c) expires, whichever Is later. If the property is sold at a foreclosure sale, you will be responsible to the person who buys the property at the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder if you damage the property dunng the redemption period. Dated: March 28. 2016 WARNER NORCROSS & JUDD, LLP Attorneys for Hastings City Bank /s/ Rachel J. Foster By: Rachel J. Foster 400 East Michigan Aven^ Suite 200 Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007 269-27G-8H7 ^,r,n THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE­ NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Default having been made m the conditions of a certain Mortgage made by CARRIE J LINDSEY (n/k/a CARRIE MARCISZEWSKI). 229 Pennbrook Trail. Battle Creek, Ml 49017 to SMB MORTGAGE COMPANY (n/k/a SOUTHERN MICHIGAN BANK & TRUST. 2 West Chicago Street, Coldwater. Michigan 49036 dated May 28.2004 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for tho County of Barry and State cf M.chigan, on June 7. 2004 in Document No. 1128888, on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due at lhe date of this ndtee, for principal and interest tho sum cf Seventy-Nine Thousand Nmo Hundred Twenty and 75/100 ($79.920 75) Dollars and no proceedings having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, where by the power of sate contained in said Mortgage has become operative; Now Therefore. Notice is Hereby Given that by virtue of tho power of sale contained m said Mortgage and in pursuance of the statute in such case made and provided, the sa.d Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the premises therein described or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auction, to the highest bidder, at Courthouse Bldg. Barry County Courthouse in the City of Hastings, and County of Barry, Michigan, that be ng tho place of holding Circuit Court in and for said County, on April 21, 2016, at 1 00 p.m m the after noon of said day. and said premises will be sold to payamount as aforesaid then due on sa'd Mortgage together with 3 75% percent interest on the Mortgage, legal costs. Attorneys' fees and also any taxes and insurance that said Mortgagee does pay on or prior to the date of said sale; which sa d premises are described as follows, to-wit: Premises situated m the Township of Johnstown. County of Barry. State of Mich gan described as A parcel of land in the Northwest !i of Section 12. Township 1 North Rang* 8 West. Johnstown Township, Barry County Michigan, described as: Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Section 12; thence South 11 rod- thence East 10 rods, thence North 11 rods; thence West 10 rods to lhe place of beginning. Property Address 4010 Lacey Ro-dMl 49021 1 PIN: 08-009-012-015-00 Pursuant to MCL 600 3240 the last da>’10 rodeom the Shentt's Deed will bo October 21 20’6 however, •f an Affidavit of Abandonrrkr.t is ,,ted wth ,hG Register of Deeds. tSXIo redeem will be May 21. 2016. or until the t mo toCda no5lOe waS required by MCL 600 324ia°C) whichever is < !l?id 13 *n fact sold at the J&ove foreclosure sale, pursue, .<CL 600 32?8' U» above l,sted Mortgager w a L'rtS|»ns*!o “ “T person who buys (he ’p, *'' “ wedosure sale or to Soulhem M>chiga°W & r~s' Company for damag ng tho props,% du™ iho re*"’1’'on PGf'?? ATTENTION PURCHASS' This "|3y M resanded by the fomm'ERS‘ USoaflee. In that event, your damages TanXh^ wlkX! ;o £0Of (he b.d amount f>ri 'P Dated. March 24 2016 KerMICH'GAN8^i1RUST DRESSER. DRESSER HAAS & CA**'009' PC By P. Joseph Haas. jr Attorney for Southern M.chigan BankikT I Business Address U5 112 South Monroe Stu>e( Sturgis, Ml 49091 Z761D Default has occurred in n Mortgage made on November 11, 2005 by Clarence E. Service Mortgagor, to Hastings Crty Bank, a Mlch.gan banking corporation, as Mortgagee The Mortgage was recorded on November 15. 2005 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Micbman in Instrument Number 1156269 At the date of this Notice there is claimed to be due and unpaid on the Mortgage the sum of One Hundred Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy Nine and 42/100 Dollars (5107.879.42). Including interest at 5 875% per annum. No suit or proceedings have been instituted to recover any part of the debt secured by the Mortgage, and tho power of sale contained in the Mortgage has become operative by reason of such default On Thursday. May 5. 2016, at one o'clock in the afternoon at the east steps of the Barry County Courthouse, 220 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan, which is the place for holding mortgage sales lor Barry County, Michigan, there will be ottered for salo and sold to the highest bidder, at public sale, for tho purpose of satisfy,ng the amounts duo and unpaid upon the Mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges ot sale, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law, the property located in the City of Hastings, County of Barry, State of Michigan, and described in the Mortgage as follows: Commencing at the Southeast comer of Block 5 of Chamberlain's Addition to the City, formerly Village of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan; thence South 16 rods. 1 foot and 8 inches for a place of beginning; thence South 7 rods, thence West 11 and W rods; thence North 7 rods; thence East 11 and rods to tho point of beginning. Excepting and reserving tho North 6 feel thereof which together with 2 feet adjacent on tho North is for a joint driveway between the parcels Being part of Lot 42, Supervisor Glasgow's Addition, No 1. More commonly known as: 1612 S. Jefferson, Hastings. M.chigan 49058 Tax Parcel No. 08-55-250-063-00 Tho redemption period shall be six (6) months from the date of the sale unless tho property is deemed abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 a in which case tho redemption period shall be thirty days after the foreclosure sale or when the time to provide the notice required by subdivision MCL 600.3241 a(c) expires, whichever is later If the property is sold at a foreclosure sale, you will be responsible to the person who buys the property at lhe foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder if you damage tho property during tho redemption period. Dated. March 28. 2016 WARNER NORCROSS & JUDD. LLP Attorneys for Hastings City Bank /s/ Rachel J. Foster By. Rachel J. Foster 400 East Michigan Avenue Suite 200 Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007 269-276-8117 20456 FORECLOSURE NOTICE RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, P.C. MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU ARE A MILITARY SERVICEMEMBER ON ACTIVE DUTY NOW OR IN THE PRIOR NINE MONTHS. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE. Mortgage Sale - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by John J. Madden, a married man and Teresa E. Banas, who joined in the execution of this mortgage to waive dower and homestead rights to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc., acting solely as nominee for Ono Reverse Mortgage, LLC, Mortgagee, dated September 28. 2012, and recorded on October 24. 2012, as Document Number: 2012-006117, Barry County Records, said mortgage was assigned to Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc. by an Assignment of Mortgage which has been submitted to tho Barry County Register of Deeds, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due al the date hereof tho sum of Fifty-Five Thousand Three Hundred Twenty and 68/100 (S55.320.63) including interest at tho rate of 4 99000'% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the place ol holding the Circuit Court in said Barry County, where the premises lo bo sold or some part of them are situated, at 01 <X) PM on April 14, 2016 Said premises are situated in tho Township of Orangeville. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at tho center of section-6. Town 2 North. Range 10 West thence North 89 degrees 34 minutes 13 seconds West on the East and West 1/4 line 1155 38 feet to the po;n! of beginning of this description, thence continuing North 89 degrees 34 minutes West on said quarter line 98.61 feet, thence North 00 degrees 00 m'nutes 00 seconds East 277 75 feet thence South 80 degrees 26 minutes 25 seconds East parallel to tne centerline ol Marsh Road 100 00 feet, thence South 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 261 88 feet to the point of beginning Also A parcel of land in the Northwest Fractional one quarter of Section 8, Town 2 North. Range 10 West, described as commencing at the Center of said Section 6, then West 76 Rods, thence North 22 Rods, more or less, to tho center of the highway running Westerly and Easterly through said section for a place of beginning; thence Easterly a'ong the center of said highway 100 feet, thence South 150 feet, thence West 100 foet. thence North 150 feet to the point of beg.nmng. being In Orangevale Township, Barry County. M;ch;gan Commonfy known as- 12737 Marsh Rd, Shelbyville. Ml 49344 If tne property is eventually sold at foreclosure sale, thc redemption period will be G 00 months from tne date of sale unless the property is abandoned or used for agricultural purposes If the property is determined abandoned In accordance with MCL 600 3241 and/ or 600.3241a. the redemption penod will be 30 days from the date ol sale, or 15 days after statutory notice, whichever is later. If the property is presumed to be used for agricultural purposes prior to tha date ol the foreclosure salo pursuant to MCL 600 3240. the redemption period is 1 year Pursuant to MCL 600.3278. if the property is so’d at a foreclosure sa'd, tho borrower(s) will bo held responsible to the person who buys lhe property al the mortgage foreclosure salo or to the mortgage holder for damaging m0 property during tno redemption period. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind lhe sale In that event, your damages are, if any, limited so'ely to tha return cf tho bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest Dated. March 17,2016 Randan S Miner & Associates, PC. Attorneys for Reverse Mortgage Sclutons, Inc 43252 Woodward Avenue, Suite 180. Bloomfield Huis Ml 48302. (248) 335-9200 Case No 16MI00004-1 (03-17)(04-071 |flaaaaa|aaMaaaMaa|aHaaaaaaMaMM^MMM^_jB^M|MaiiMMMMMMiiiiiiBiia STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decodent’s Estate ALE NO. 2016-27189-DE Estate of Jud-tn Eiane Coy. Date of 09/03/1941. TO ALt CREDITORS: 4 t NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent. Juorm Eiame Coy. died 12/26'2015. CredrtC'S of tho decedent are nebfied trut « . claims against the estate will be forever barred un­ less presented to Desna Lee Workman. representative, or to both. LKe prebatfl court at 206 West Court Street. Hastings, Ml 49058 and the per­ sonal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this not»ce. Date: 03^8/2016 Brock R. Vecnhus P30041 203 E. Mich:gan Ave. Marshal, Michigan 49063 (269; 781-9351 Dc.ina Lee Workman 218 East Street. Apartment C Belelvuo, Michigan 49021 ' (269)539-2181 -^’2 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default has occurred m the conditions of a Mortgage made by Ruth G Rinehart a/k/a Ruth R.r.ehart and David S Rinehart, husband and wife (’Mortgagor'), to State Bank of Caledonia, dated October 21,2000 recorded in the office of the Reg<star of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan, on February 21. 2001, as Document No 1055217. as assigned by Chemical Bank West, tho successor to State Bank o’ Caledonia, to Chemical Bank Shoreline, now known as Chem.cal Bank, by an assignment of mortgage dated November 8. 2005 and recorded m the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County M>chigan on November 18. 2005 as Document No 1156334. as assigned by Chemical Bank to R.nehart Acres. LLC. a Michigan limned liability company, of 15780 S Kellogg School Road. Hickory Comers. Michigan 49060 by an assignment of mortgage dated March 1. 2016 and recorded in lhe office of tne Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan cn March 14. 2016, Document No. 2016-002345 (’Mortgagee') By reason of such default, the undersigned elects to declare and hereby declares lhe ent.re unpaid amount of sa<d Mortgage due and payab'e forthwith As cf the date of this notice, there is claimed to be due for pnnopa! and interest on said Mortgage the sum of Two Hundred Frfty-Six Thousand N-ne Hundred Eighty-Six and 902/100 Dollars ($256,986.92), including interest at 9.3 percent per annum. No suit cr proceed ng at lav/ has bean instituted to recover the debt secured by said Mortgage or any part thereof. Notce is hereby given that by virtue of tne po*er of sale contained tn said Mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, and to pay sad amount, with interest, as provided in said Mortgage, and al! legal costs, charges, and expenses, including the attorney fee allowed by law, and a1! taxes and insurance premiums paid by the undersigned before sale, said Mortgage will be foreclosed by safe of the mortgaged premises a! pubi.c venue to the h:ghest bidder at the East Door of the Barry County. Michigan Courthouse. 220 West Stale Street. Hastings. Michigan 49058, on Thursday, May 12. 2016 at 1 o'clock In the afternoon The premises covered by sa d Mortgage are situated in the Township of Barry. County of Barry. State of Michigan, and are described as follows Parcel No 1: The East !j of the Southwest % of Section 33. Town 1 North. Range 9 West, excepting therefrom the recorded plat of Warren Acres, as recorded in Liber 3 of Plats on Page 95, Barry County Records Also excepting Tho North 233 00 feet of the East cf the Southwes: % of said Section 33. Also excepting: The west 167 21 feet of the South 295 00 feet of the North 528.00 feet of the East h of the Southwest % of said Section 33 Also excepting: Beginning a: a point on tne North and South % line of sa>d Section 33, distant North 00 degrees 30 minutes West 1221 00 feet from the South li post of said Section said point also being the Northeast corner of the recorded plat cf Warren Acres, as recorded in Uber 3 of Plats, on Page 96. thence West along the North line and extension thereof of Lot 13 of said plat of Warren Acres, a distance of 308 00 feet, thence North 26 degrees 57 minutes 52 seconds West. 190.73 feel, thence North 00 degrees 30 minutes West. 380 CO feet, thence East 393 00 feet to said North and South % line; thence South along said % line. 550 feet to the place of beginning . Tax Parcel ^lo 08-003-033-019-00. Parcel No 2. Beginning at a point on tno North and South % line of said Section 33. Town 1 North, Range 9 West, distant North 00 degrees 30 minutes West 1221 00 feet from the South % post of said Section: said point also bemg the Northeast corner of the recorded plat of Warren Acres, as recorded m Uber 3 of Plats on Page 96; thence West along the North hne and extension thereof of Lot 13 of said Plat ol Warren Acres a distance of 303 00 feet, thence North 26 degrees 57 minutes 52 seconds West 190 73 feet, thence North 00 degrees 30 minutes West 380 CO feet, thence East 393 00 feet lo said North and South L line; thence South along said ’.1 line 550 feel to the place ol beginning. Tax Parcel No. CB-003-033-019-30 If the property deGenbed .n this Notice is so'd at the foreclosure sale referred to above, the borrower wrll be held responsible to the purchaser who buys the property at tho mortgage foreclosure safe or tho mortgage holder for damaging tho property dunng the redemption period as provided by MCL § 600 3273 or otherwise by law The redemption penod shall be twelve (12) months from he date o' such sa'o. unless'deleSS abandoned in accordance with MCL 600 3241a *n wh.ch case the redemption period shall be thirty (30) days from tho date Of 3ucp sa!o ™ Dated Apnl 5. 2016 Rhoades McKee PC Attorneys for Trotwood Faim, LLC Joseph A Lucas(P-59S95) 300 Carrpau Avenue N.W. Suae 300 G'and Rapids. Ml 49503 (6161 235-3503 Z9I0O �Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday, Apnl 7. 2015—H One . ^Uo finishes with meda ®Juds°n Scramble Wyal<Mo»‘'"^ '.e.>m a>w on ihe all lol"1'1". ja.nScraml)| . placed M«th "1Jll,:e in Hn'Vell !?unc^ akandoned in pet carrier Honed home rc^>unei* a locked in a pct carrier was sitting outside an abanlocaicd the anim if i °k d**sP*alc,K * 'ts received the call about 2:12 p in. March 28. Officers forking in the h'i a” * 7 Powell Road, Hastings. A construction crew member home and erne™ * '• i <M ,he home relx>r1cd seeing earlier in the day a person go into the carrier under-i m " ,!h some belongings and told the workers there was a dog in the pet Tilths’ water in CSS x41’nd '^e bouse. Workers found lhe pel carrier and the dog lying in The officer r »L x't(°ni of the carrier There was no food or drinking waler in lhe earner. Shelter ssh W d°? w,tk’’ and tninsporicd thc animal to thc Barry County Animal v- a veterinarian was called to examine thc animal. Plainwell driver arrested after accident 6:30 V\\ °’lk^ m *a,,lUe * * * ll n,an Was arrested and booked into thc Barry County Jail around Plainwell a^,er involved in an accident on Marsh Road at 114th Avenue, nolc Aft,nian.w,1\driving south on Marsh Road when he lost control and hit a power th.. .1 • ir c°nducl*ng* field * * sobriety tests and a portable breathalyzer test, officers arrested* •h<- dnver.who faces a llnmk llrivi/g c| 1 Tun pnatC^ou!d face additional charges afier fight o oarry Couniy Jail inmates could face additional charges of assault after reportedly gvumg mto a fight around 5:44 p.m. March 16 in the jail. One inmate suffered a bruise around his eye and a split lip. Information will be sent to the prosecuting attorney for review and consideration of additional chaises. Chaps taken from Delton garage A 66-year-old Delton man reported theft of chaps from his garage in lhe 7000 block of South M-43, Delton. The man told sheriff’s deputies he last wore the chaps March 28 and after wearing them hung them up in the garage where he alway s keeps them. He told officers on March 30 he went to get the chaps and could not find them. The chaps are valued at SI50. Nashville brothers report break-in Two Nashville brothers reported their father’s home in the 2000 block of Price Road, Nashville, was broken into sometime in lhe last month. They only thing they knew to be missing was a large flat-screen television. 3 he brothers said they will check to see if other items are missing as well. The incident was reported March 26. Hudsonville woman faces drunk driving charge A 21-year-old Hudsonville woman was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail, facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. A sheriff’s deputy stopped thc vehicle near thc intersection of Duncan Lake Road and 108th Street, Caledonia, when the driver failed to stop al lhe intersection. The incident occurred about 1:49 a.m April I. ’The officer saw the car being driven down the center of lhe road before it went through the inter­ section. 'flic woman was arrested after taking field sobriety tests and a portable breathalyzer. Grand Rapids man reports damage to vehicle A 26-year-oId Grand Rapids man reported damage to his vehicle while he was driving on two-track roads in Yankee Springs Township. The man told sheriff’s deputies the incident occurred April 2, but reported lhe incident April 3 around 9 axn. He said his vehicle was damaged when he was intentionally hit by another vehicle. He told sheriff’s deputies people in his vehicle were fighting with people in another vehicle. He said the other vehicle passed him al a high rate of speed on lhe trail, then stopped al a stop sign. When the Grand Rapids man also slopped, people from his vehicle and ihc other vehicle gol out and began fighting, he reported. He told police someone threw a bottle and broke a window in lhe other vehicle and someone from lhe other vehicle pulled a knife and cut someone in lhe face. When lhe Grand Rapids man said he tried to leave the scene, he said the other driver intentionally hit his vehicle in thc side. Thc man refused to give police names of other people involved in the incident. Teen boys caught with marijuana Three teenage boys were found in thc'Thomapple Kellogg Middle School parking lot with marijuana in a vehicle. A sheriff’s deputy saw thc vehicle parked in the back parking lot at about 11:55 p.m. April 1. When the deputy approached the vehicle, he saw a green leafy plant on lhe driver’s pants. The driver gave up three baggies of marijuana. The teens were released to parents, and information has been forwarded to the Barry County prosecuting attorney for possible charges. Woman reports break-in to Hastings home A55-ycar-old Bhttle Creek woman reported a break-in to her home in Hastings about 1:30 pan. April 2. The home is located in the 2000 block of South Broadway. The woman told police she is moving out of the residence, but was still retrieving some items. On April 2 she discovered the front door lo the home kicked open, a chest was moved and a storage bench full of toys was emptied and taken from lhe garage. She told officers the toys were left on the floor, but the storage bench was missing. '>.* Perry al Bunters jjrCC two nlnn day. Each team •»cn' c in the hj,,h Scri‘»nble .earns out on the "••ids a„d steady rain. boys’ g0|f Iu.kewo.xl va7‘’played toughj '1! Carl Kuich said his guy । 1 h" Aspite the conditions. . for fif^ . Moll and Klotz t*" ’he,r 72. Thc Vikings also g . fla^ the team of Brady McNccf .u>d • eanj and an 81 from the team of A°s )n :,nd Caleb Farlee. . .u- day’s ,.i,. . Tmy Athens tool " ol ^"p.onship with a tbiw-iciwn ||0Wcd • Husleft was second with a-81. > l^Higsbiirg 226, Williamston — ’ «rtland 235. Likewcxxl 237» c -^2. Durand ^3. Big Rapids 246, Maple Valley 257. Perry ’6J .Owosso 271, Clio 277 and Byron NTS. I he day’s top duo was the 'Troy Athens pair °t Dennis Vnlojlnykh and Adam Goodes who combined for a 62. Big Rapids’ Tait Morrisey and Pierce Morrissey scored a 67 There were scramble teams from Byron and Haslett tied for third with 70s, and teams from Lakewood. Williamston, Laingsburg and Haslett finished with the fifth place med­ als, all shooting 72s. Lakewood and Maple Valley will meet up in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference throughout the season. Tlie Lions were led by the learn of Dillon Walker and Austin Zank that shot an 80. Maple Valley also got an 88 from the team of Tony Martin and Alex Musser and a 91 from the pairing of Jonah Denton and Ford Faynor. The Delton Kellogg varsity girls’ track and field team split its first two Southwestern Athletic Conference duals of lhe season Wednesday, scoring a win over GalesburgAugusta but falling in a close dual with the Schoolcraft girls. ’Hie Schoolcraft girls scored a 74-63 win in Delton, while thc Panthers topped thc Rams 98-38. The Delton Kellogg girls did well in thc distance races overall. Maranda Donahue won the 1600 meter run in 6 minutes 22 seconds and the 8(X) meter run in 2 minutes 54.34 seconds. Teammate Megan Grimes took the 3200meter run m 14:27, ’Die Panthers’ other win came from Sarah counting on speed and athleticism,” Likcwood Bassett in the high jump She cleared thc bar head coach James LeVeque said. at 5-fccl. and so did her teammate Lillian ”lt was great to see lots of girls get in the Howard who was thc ninner-up in thc event. The Delton Kellogg girls spin thc two scorcbook early in thc year though With a young team this helps build confidence for lhe relays in thc dual with the Eagles, winning the 400-meter relay in 5759 and lhe 1600-mcter rest of the year.” Lakewood senior Mallory Durham is relay in 5:31.18. Donahue was as part of that 1600-mcter relay win. along with Cassidy already a confident goal scorer. She notched her second hat-trick of the year Wednesday, Gregor.ski. Noellc Vroegop and Emily scoring three times to up her season total lo ’ Shepard. Bassett, Ashley Tranthem, Leslie St. Onge and Audryana Holben won the 400six goals already. Lakewood also got goals from junior Rylie meter relay. In the dual with the Rams, the Panthers McClelland, junior Emily Sandborn, senior Bryeana Littlefield, and two goals from senior swept the scoring in four events, thc 200meter dash, the 400-meter dash, the 800Alexis Johnson. McClelland, Durham, Littlefield and meter run and the 1600-mcter run. St. Onge took the win in the 200 with a Bosworth each had an assist. lime of 30.52. Vroegop was tops in lhe ‘100 in 1:13.43. • Young Lakewood team scores its first GLAC win, at Maple Valley Freshmen outnuni**r^Scniors, juniors or sophomores on the L’ °°d \arsr arsity J girls’ soccer team this sp110®’.. , . A couple of the 1 ,,1L”* six freshmen scored lheir first varsity goals as their team scored a 12-0 victory °'’er Maple Valley at Fuller Street Field in Nashville Wednesday. Haven Bosworth scored twice and Collette Sharp did too as the Vi mgs improved their record to 1 -1 on the season Both Lakewood contests have been Greater Lansing Activities Conference (GLAC) con­ tests. Thc Vikings fell by a goal in their sea­ son opener against Olivet“Although (wc) scored a lot of goals, we could have played better by working more on a solid build up and possession rather than TK girls share scoring load Vikes beat to win first two matches TK is now- 2-0 on the season after scoring a 5-1 win over Hamilton in Middleville Wednesday. ’The wind slowed the Trojans down more than any thing Wednesday, but it was only in lheir faces for a half. ’The Thomapple Kellogg varsity girls’ soc­ cer team took a 14) lead in the first half, on a goal by Alyvia Thome midway through the half, and then outscored thc Hawkeyes 4-1 in the second half. TK spread lhe scoring out just like it did in its first game - a 7-1 >;»-ovcr Forest Hills Eastern. “Overall it was a little bit of a sloppy game on. our end. but that can be expected w ith the weather,” TK head coach Joel Strickland said. "I am proud of the way thc girls are all work­ ing and doing things as a team. It’s neat when Fowler on Adams’ walk-off HR five different girls score and four girls assist­ ed.” ' TK had six different girls score its seven goals in its season opener. Allcxus Barnes assisted on Hiome’s goal to start the scoring against Hamilton. Barnes earned another assist 3:49 into lhe Chandler Adams drilled a 2-2 pitch over second half, getting lhe ball to Haley Dehaan the left field fence to get the Vikings a walkwho found the back of the net. Makayla King and Tess Scheidel added off win over visiting Fowler in lheir season goals on assists from Holly Hall and Haley opener Tuesday at laikcwood High School. Thc Lakewood varsity baseball team Alverson early in the first half, then Hall scored TK’s final goal with a little over eight lopped the Eagles 6-3. rallying from a 3^\ minutes to play off an assist from Hanna deficit entering the bottom of the seventh. Kody Farr got the Vikings’ final rally start­ McCrath. TK outshot thc Hawkeyes 21-2 in the ed, knocking a single, but he was still the game. Hamilton scored its lone goal in lhe team’s only base runner moments later after 21st minute of the second half, making the the Eagles recorded the first two outs of the inning. Keegan Marks and Dy lan Kemp drew score 4-1 at the lime. walks to keep hope alive for Likcwood, and lhe two runs to lie thc game came in to score as Kyle Willette reached on an error. .Adams followed with a three-run home run that capped off a 2-for-3 day at the plate for him. He also had a double and finished the game with four RBI. He also drove in lhe Vikings' first run in the top of the first. Willette got the win in relief on the mound. more aggressive at thc net in this match,’’ He did allow two runs in two innings. He gave Seger said. up two hits and struck out two. TK’s third doubles team of Abby Wright Kemp was strong for five innings for the and Braelyn Durkee won 6-0, 6-0 too. The Vikings. He left with the game tied 1-1 after Rockets got their only game on the doubles’ lhe Eagles scored once in lhe top of the fifth side at number two, where Michelle to even things up. Kemp struck out eight and Lindemulder and Alex Wilkinson scored a allowed just two hits. 6-0,6-1 win forTK. Lakewood is off now until the Greater The Trojan singles players all won handily Lansing Activities Conference opener April as well. Grace Brown scored a 6-3,6-0 win at 12 at Stockbridge. number one. Lcxie Bay s won 6-0.6-0 at num­ ber two, as did Kayla VanGesscl at number four. Haley Bashorc took the third singles match 6-1,64). The Trojans return to action April II at home against Grand Rapids Union. TK todies haven’t tost a set yet, improve to 2-0 File 'Thomapple Kellogg varsity girls’ ten­ nis team improved to 2-0 on the season with an 8-0 win at Kelloggsville Wednesday. “The singles players continue to show con­ sistent play.”TK head coach Larry Seger said. “The doubles players are playing with more confidence, and much more aggressively at thc net.” He was especially pleased in the improve­ ment he saw from Katie Hanshaw and Kenzie Kollar, who won the fourth doubles match 6-0,60. Kari Johnson and Rachael Raines picked up their play as well at first doubles, scoring u 6-0,6-0 win over lhe Rockets. . “Kari Johnson and Rachael Ranes were very consistent from the baseline and much Lakewood -------------------------------------- ------- 1_____________ —------ -------------- ------------------------------- Middleville woman reports fraud A 58-year-old Middleville woman reported she received notice from the IRS that someone had already filed taxes using her name and Social Security number. Hie incident was report­ ed March 29. Teen girls found with marijuana A 16-year-old girl was released to her parents after police found her with marijuana in her vehicle at the Duncan Lake public access site on 108th Street. A shepfT’s deputy reported said he was conducting a random public access check at about 12:44 a.m. April 3 when he discovered the vehicle with two females inside. He noticed the smell of marijuana and con­ fiscated pipes and marijuana from the vehicle. The girls were released lo parents, and infor­ mation has been sent to lhe prosecuting attorney for possible charges. Nashville man reports fraud attempt BOWLING SCORES Tuesday Night Mixed J-Bar 88.5; Double B.S. 725; Boyce Milk Haulers 65; David Ramey Photography 64; Kram Dumpsters 345; AH But One 29. High Game - P- Scobey 234; D. Benner 216; D. Blakely 206; M. Wood 203; R. Sheldon 191; F. Smith 184; E. Dunkice 181; J. Brown 179; J. Dykehouse 177; Sis 171; B. Smith 16-4; M. Bryan 158; R. Urie 141. High Scries - J. Bf°wn 473; ^rie 365. A 49-jw-old Nashville man reported someone ,ricd to usc his credit7dcbi, canl a| a Walmart store mTexas^ lhe.nc.dcnl was reported March 30.The man was contacted by the credit card company about the suspicious action. 1 he charges were not authorized. WcdneM^y Classic Big Mike’s BBQ 76; 71 * McDonalds 71, Brunswick Bowl"1? Gunga Gulunga 67; 12 in a Row 65; Beer 65; MMG' And 64; Wards Pro Shop 6 ; Slopin’ In 62; See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing need’s. Smithville Blues 61; 58; Adrounie House 56* Griess Machine c», c/ r- it- ...i 55: Villa ix-ftoverb 37. SW|6r“ Vund •Sl'ries ’ U- McDonald m ? ■> :“ < > R G'lild 237’ M. Garret. ‘Cu "m ien ^6-628; T. Whitehead 254-601, R. Mawo * 7/n- s J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits DK girls split their first two SAC duals Anger ^4. 1. G -L n 2i5. M p4Illels Bowman 202; J- BR D ;,n 223; B. 212-608; E. Bartlett -^27k.75(),j ulnch Taylor 245; Derrick M 256-672; T. Heath 224; R. Castelem 279-733; J. Lesick 236; W. Pierce 205; M. L’lnch -59; R. Gilland 188; A. Store 204; M K‘rkenda] W Mickey Davis 244; D. House 266-7.3. Mike Davis 279; T. Heath 279-737; M. Laton V>6-723; J. Morlock 231; M. Kuhlman 234­ 700; T. Main 247; C. Curtiss 234. tennis team 2-0 with win over Ovid-Elsie Tile Likcwood varsity girls’ tennis team headed into this week’s spring break with a perfect 24) record. The Vikings defeated Ovid-Elsie 8-0 Wednesday. The Vikings didn’t drop a set in the dual. Senior Payton Lowery, at second singles, had the toughest match of the afternoon but pulled Commercial Miijor out a 6-4,6-4 win over lhe Marauders’ Emma Pocket Pounders 6; Old Men 64; HDR Samson. 63- Arens Uwn 61; Hastings Bowl 56; Red Kendra Stoepker scored a 6-2,6*0 win over Rockets 55; Muff Divers 55.. lx-ah Batora in the first singles match for the High Games and Series - R. Guild 231: Vikings. Valory Altoil won 6-0, 6-1 over D Lunbert 212; N. Aspinall 184. J. Haight Zuzana Peregrinova at third singles, and Mary '»57; JJ Olin 266 677; T. I leath 245, D Endres Haskin knocked oh Noellc Broker 6-0.64) in \50-675'- M. Miller 201; D. Gonzales 213; J. the fourth singles match. Newton 223. Oxid-EKie only won one game on thc dou­ bles’ side. Eliic and Jssie Haskin scored a 64), Thursday Angels 6 0 win at number one. and Anna Zuxcr and Cathy’s Cut and Curl 71; Vanicy’s Const. Allison Thelen at third doubles and Erica ()0; Hastings Bowl 575; Moore’s Apts. 52.5; Poller and Morgan Kenney won 6-0, 6-0 at BB Magee 45; Yo Yo Sisters 42. fourth doubles. High Games and Scries • R. Checseman Likewood’.s second doubles team of fresh­ 180; M. Payne 132; L. Apsey 154; I.. Kendall men L hlot. Makley and \1eg.iit Wakley scored 171; S. Taylor 219-576, P.’Gibbons 183. J. a 6-0.6 1 win. Zaagman 226; J. Myers 173; C. Hurless 162; 1 akewood returns to action at home against J. Gasper 182. Williamston Apnl 13. �Pace 12 - Thursday, April 7, 2016 — The Hashogs Banner Saxo*1 soccer adds underclassmen again this spring By Brvlt Bremer Sports Editor „ fituring everyone out. Who fits where. and lhe baxon, arv still logcther. * cafninates pcrf°r . a|ong the back line though. with senior caplain K«<nXn' le^wminK for -v,:,,r in ,hc «"*« of,hc ? iCuncsscn nm s defense. AutumnS gi''l Tpl" of ,he Rirls',rack ,eam a ycar ’B"'hul '* reiuming to ,j£c7*MPring 10 ,ake 0Vcr “ •coalkc':Pcr bchi"d Teunessen. Lt . . . , , a handf..i F . ,n-s gained varsity experience ns freshmen last year. One ofT°P,’°X?ins Ack,cs nnd Tcunesscn on the defcnsive end. EUiza TolledT^lc- wiH ** b3Ck ° defcnsive wing spOt a,ong with senior Bcclv’ Mauer. The rest of th। nhontore group includes center midfielder Callie Bordon and forw-^v Ka>,a Car,son and Aubrec Shumway. Top Athletes R . ruing (including class, position, etc.): Senior I lead captain Kaety Ten essen in ber <hird >’car al center defense. Autumn Acklcs came back* from 3 ^ear awa^ al track to rcsume dle keepef position. Sophomore CaH’e Bordon W>H be starting at center mid. Sophomores Kayl- CarH°n and Aubrcc Shumway will be back at the forward position Sophnm°re Elliza Tolles will be back at defensive wing joined by scnj0, Reeky Maurer. There arc more underclassmen on the way. .Sophomore Sara arren joins the varsity at a center midfield spot and Jordyn Wigg takes a spot at wing. Senior Lezlic Harrington is back at a wing spot for the Saxons as well. Saxon head coach Tim Schocssel also expects contributions from a junior group that includes outside defenders Sam Richardson and Jackie Nevins. Amanda Harp and Emly Pattok on thc wings and Tabitha Glascow at forward. lhe Saxons arc 1-0 after opening the season with a win over Fennville inside Baum Stadium at Johnson Field. They won’t play again at Hastings High School until April 27 when they host South Christian. The OK Gold Conference season begins early that week when the Saxons travel to Grand Rapids Catholic Central April 25. Hastings three road games on thc schedule between now and then, at Jackson Parma Western April 13, at East Grand Rapids April 15 and at Charlotte April 18. Ihc match-up with South Christian will be a tough one. The Sailors will be talented, as usual, brining a good group back from its team that reached thc regional finals in Division 3 last year - getting knocked off by the eventual state champions from Unity Christian. Thomapple Kellogg is the best bet to challenge the Sailors’ suprem­ acy in the OK Gold this spring. Katelynn Teunessen Saxons have a couple of their top throwers back By Brett Bremer Sports Editor A couple of the Saxons’ top returnees w on t score many points on the track this season. They aren’t the team’s top jumpers. They’re the throwers. The Hastings’ varsity boys’ track and field team brings back seniors Tyler Youngs and George Murphy. Murph) was IHh at the Saxons’ Division 2 Regional last year in die shot put and Youngs 14th. Both guys hase gone over 40-fecl in the shot put. with Murphy boasting a PR of 42 feet 6.5 inches that he let fly at the Hastings Relays last year. Youngs has a top throw of 40-5 in the shot put, a mark he set in his soph­ omore season, and also has a solid PR of 117-8 in the discus. Those guys should score some points for thc Saxons- this season, but the heart of the team might just be the distance crew that will have a new group of leaders Lhis season. Hastings head coach Jamie Murphy said his distance group is working hard and staying positive in the preseason so far “They build a great atmosphere at prac­ tice,” Murphy said. The group is paced by junior distance run­ ner Charles Surratt and in the middle distance races senior Morgan Tolles is the key guy back. The Saxons will also look for seniors Justin Carlson, and Clay Coltson to contribute in the springs,"fbnl senior Nick'Shafer lo score well in the hurdles. Coltson will also look to add to his long jump PR that grew to 20-35 last spring. That mark earned him a runner-up finish at thc OK Gold Conference Championship Meet as a junior. He was just shy of 20 feet in placing seventh at regional* last y ear. There isn’t much experience returning for the Saxons in the jumps behind Coltson. Caleb Engle and Jason Slaughter, the Saxons’ state medalists m the high jump and pole vault respectively last spring, were both seniors a year ago. Michael James and Dylan Wheeler both picked up poles a year ago. and coach HODGES JEWELRY 122 W. State St. Hastings 269-945-2963 EDWARD JONES Jerry Christensen George Murphy Slaughter expects them to continue where they left off in the pole vault. The Saxons’ goal every season is to finish atop the OK Gold conference and get as many guys as possible back to the state finals. 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Fellow senior Danny Hooten qualified Ottawa Hills al Gracewil Country Club, and for regionals al the end of his freshmen and the following day will head to Quail Ridge for the league jamboree hosted by Grand sophomores seasons. Hastings returns another letter-winnner Rapids Catholic Central. “This is our last season in the OK Gold, from last year’s team that finished second in the OK Gold Conference, sophomore Jerry and it would be great to leave as the confer­ ence champions as the girls did in lhe fall,” Christensen. That foursome gives the Saxons a solid Krueger said. South Christian and Catholic Central fig­ base. Head coach Bruce Krueger, who has been leading the program for 19 years, said ure to be the Saxons’ top competition for the that getting a strong score from a fifth guy in lop spot in the league. case any of those four falters will be key for COLEMAN AGENCY .312 E. Court. Hastings 269-945-3412 "Since 1908" 269-945-1848 MacLEOD CHIROPRACTIC 327 W. 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Hasting 269-945-4240 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 7,2016— Page 13 Seniors in the middle s®t to lead the Saxons ^3 firett Bn?mcr Thc Saxons have"' sp°ts and some Vonn SOmc scn,on’ in good get help y Wen; they’re planning to first season under Ieam Marts ^^twith^nio^lL^1 C°ach Jason Hayes startin P in o ^'ec Stowe and Charlie Stowe at shortston hC<n'ddle °f lhc infidd' Stowe wj| ^P,and Ha>cs at “<*"d base. w»n junior return • . tvii0” niouru1, and so some big inninoc r Dl ]on uho pitched well. Heath *T f°F the Saxons >car a> theSofrenseHrayCS i”d HciUh wiU ,ook to ,cad thc top °f the hn-“P fill in-auJ»n,Or l,P the JV‘ U ln at Heath on the mound. He’s just one of a handful ol young guys the Saxons will rely on. . Senior Owen Post is the only guy with some varsity experience to see time in the outfield so far this season for the Saxons. He s been joined out there by junior right fielder Joseph Feldpausch and sophomore center fielder Matthew Hewitt. Another sophomore. Terry Dull, is sharing time behind lhe plale with junior Skylar Brower. Junior Drew Westworth is another key newcomer to the varsity line-up this spring. Hastings is 2-1 so far this season. Thc Saxons host lheir own Saxon Invitational in Hastings April 16, then will open up the OK Gold Conference season at Grand Rapids Catholic Central April 19. *>•* < * ___ Lee Stowe Saxons bring back OK Gold’s top sprinter By Brett Bremer Sports Edil°r The Saxons have a good base or returnees to start with this spring. t The Hastings’ varsity gins track and field team brings back an OK Gold Conference champion in lhe sprints, a state qualifier in the jumps, a couple of talented throwers and 1 more. . l he conference champion trom a year ago is Maddie Solmes, who won thc 100-meter dash at last year’s OK Gold Conference Meet with a personal record time of 12.99 seconds. She was also one of the conference’s top 200meter dash runners, and just missed qualify­ ing for the state finals in the two races.The Saxons’ returning stale qualifier is Emily Westers. She cleared 5 feet in the high jump at the Division 2 State Finals last year to finish in 15th place. She was second in the OK Gold Conference in thc event. Saxons Maddie Youngs and Brenagan Murphy both placed in the top four in the OK Gold Conference in lhe shot put, and in lhe top ten in the discus last,year. The Saxon’s’ distance -group has Kayleigh Collins back to lead the way. She placed sev­ enth in the 1600-metef* run at her team’s Division 2 Regional Meet last spring, and also was in thc top ten ir\the^2(X)-incter run Tori Harding Maddie Sofmes Experienced Saxons plan to compete with Gold’s top teams By Brett Bremer Sports Editor Wayland’s varsity softball team won its second Division 2 Slate Championship in ten seasons last spring. South Christian is going to be tough, as usual. Thc Hastings varsity softball team finished tie for third in the OK Gold Conference last spring, and now the Saxons’ challenge is to improve enough to move up and compete with the Sailors and Wildcats for the top sports in thc league. “Our goal is to place in the top half of lhe conference,” Hastings head coach Dawn Harding said. “Getting wins over Middleville and South Christian is a big goal. It would be nice to hang with Wayland and beat them this year. “Wc can always dream can’t we?” she added with a smile. There is some optimism for the Saxons with seven starters reluming including junior pitcher Tori Harding who will be in the circle for the Saxons for the third consecutive sea­ son. She has junior catcher Hannah Davis back behind lhe plate. We have a lot of key positions returning.” coach Harding said. “Experience should help us this year. Our pitching and catching duo has really grown in lhe past year. Their confi- WHITE'S PHOTOGRAPHY whitesofhastingsOaol com dence and understanding of the game will carry over to all the other players, giving our team the confidence they need to compete with lop teams.” The defense behind them has infielders Jessi Slaughter and Emmalee Yates back as well as outfielders Kimmy Landon. Haley Landon and Johnna Love. Slaughter returns at third base, and Yates is transitioning to short­ stop to fill one of the team’s few holes. Sophomore Emma Post and junior Lexi Bloomberg arc looking to move into roles in lhe infield. Post is taking over thc duties at first base. Bloomberg will help out at second and could see time in the outfield. What the Saxons do at the plate will be key lo how their season turns out. They struggled to put the bat on lhe ball against lough pitch­ ers last spring. “We struggled lo put hits together and score runs,” coach Harding said. “1 am hoping the experience will allow our base runners to steal more, take extra bases and our hitting will improve greatly, so that we can score more runs.” The Saxons will pul lheir bais to lhe test, again when they return to action after spring break. They will host Kelloggsville April 11 and Ixe April 12. Those contests will be fol­ lowed by a trip to Maple Valley April 14. Miller.KLAL Jt&IATE Rf-ALGSIAH- - ------- - ------ BROWN'S CARPET ONE & CUSTOM INTERIORS M9 w state st Hastings At 221 N. Industrial Park. Hastings S*6ia£ Pediatrics •»7»W Green SL, suite j, Hastings 269-945 2479 _ 269-818-0070 ^ bduhtstart-wdialrlrK , the top again in the Saxons’final season in the league. South Christian and Thomapple Kellogg should be battling at the top once again. Saxons set to gam experience in early matches By Brett Bremer Sports Editor Brittney Johnson is entering her fourth sea­ son in the Hastings’ girls’ tennis program. She has played doubles. She has played singles. Now- she has the chance to test herself against the best opponents around, at first singles. “She is a hard worker and will be counted on this year w ith such a young team,” Hastings head coach Julie Sevems said. “She will be playing number one singles this year and will have a chance to gain valuable playing time to make great improvements.’ Johnson is the only senior returning to thc line-up for the Saxons this spring, but there arc a handful of juniors and sophomores back and a group of youngster* that Sevems is real­ ly excited about. Mary Green is an addition that Sevems thinks is especially import*”1, “She made a switch from soccer to tennis and her foot speed and eye hand coordination has made it easy to pick UP lkc skills she needs to play tennis,” Sevems said. The Saxon coach calls her freshmen group “fabulous.” Ixroking to f*111,1 vacanl sP°ts in the line-up will be ninth graders Lauren Harden. Gretchen James,Libby Jensen, Claire Anderson, Allie Homing-0,n,a Hanson and Kate Haywood. , , . . “Illis year I feel very lu^y to have such a strong group of girls being added p rhe team to help supixrn the returninf pfayro. Sevems said. "It is exciting to >‘”"S group of girls who are P>ckl"g UP ncw sk,ll!! ,. .. J. b .vine i-’td and are excited daily. 1 hey are worktnj- * . . ' / ,.nUrts t‘> '»iart their seaabout getting on die com s0?‘ . nhvcrs include juniors fhose retumrng P« |lall Abb Czinder Cassidy Monroe. Mam () and Morgan Hall, who doubles spots in the •il,c ”r,;ecs are Einnli, The sophomore j.,ckiel’ennibenon. Beemer.Carley Laubai’b • Mara Allan Gabby Bare and Sam Vann. They re looking to contribute to the varsity alter playing both singles and doubles for the JV a season ago. With a fairly inexperienced line-up at lhe varsity level, the Saxons will look to grow their skills in the preseason. They travel lo Pctmfield April 13. after reluming from spring break. Severus is looking forward to toumamenis at Grant April 16 and al Kelloggsville April 23. 1 hoy’ll be W^ng to win lilies each weekend. Hastings has won the Grant Inv itational in each of the past two seasons. A lew non-conference duals arc mixed into the early season slate as well, to prepare for ihc tough OK Gold Conference season. It’s not an easy start to conference play as the Saxons face perennial league powers Grand Rapids Catholic Central and South Christian in the first two league duals. Thc Saxons visit GRCC April 25 and host thc Sailors April 27. < Southside 1 green light Fi^Hehab DRIVING SCHOOL LLC 7 • AND SPnur 206 N Main (M-66) Nashville * 517-8^2-0000 4525 "■ 269-795-42 .« hctiNG^ napa HASH1’ Kd Hasrinirs '-•-N i‘’"«4«-9696 269-94® BARRY COUNTY LUMBER 225 N. Industrial Park Dr Hastings >00 Meadow Kun Dr. Hastings Sv’ufii d Hasting en M-37 269-945-3431 269-818-102Q �r iqp 14 — Thursday. ihursnay. April Ap.-v 7, >, zuie> in? Hastings tiannei Page 2016 — Th? Banner ■ MHSAA council continues work on concussion e®u™on An increased effort to ensure student-nth Icte* and anti their patents parents or guardians receive revive Ictes concussion education information was among topics that generated lhe most attention from thc Representative Council of the Michigan High School Athletic Association during its annual Winter Meeting on March 24 m East I arming. Most ol the Council’s discussion pointed toward possible actions at its Spring Meeting in May, with possible additions to the MHSAA Physical Exam/Clearance/Consent forms among those that may lx- voted upon when the Council reconvenes. The Council did take a first step, approving a requirement at its Winter Meeting mandating all students and their parent'guaidian to sign a post-concus­ sion consent form signifying they have received information on potential risks prior to returning to activity following a concus­ sion. Continuing its emphasis on the importance of collecting in-depth student-athlete health histories, the Council approved PR1V1T on a two-year trial basis as an electronic-based health history record-keeping ux>l to serve as an alternative to written communications and lonm that accompany pre participation phys ical examination of athletes. The Council also discussed lor possible action in May standardizing MHSAA’rule-' risk management meeting content tor asM*lanl and subvarsily conches and increasing the frequency of in.depth concussion information within those meetings while still giving ade­ quate attention to a variety of other important health and safety topics, including heal ill­ ness. sudden cardiac arrest and overuse inju­ ries. , In olher ongoing business, the Council reviewed necessarv modifications lo the MHSAA Membership Resolution ami Handbook in advance of a chance to tic MHSAAConstitution that will permit ghouls to join the MHSAA at the 6th-gradc level beginning in 2016-17. lhe amendment will allow schools which join the MHSAA at the 6th-gmde level to let 6th graders participate with MHSAA services and support and with and against 7th- and Hth-graders without MHSAA Executive Committee approval. Il allows all districts.but requires no districts. to provide athletic opportunities forT>th graders under the auspices of the MHSAA. either on Lakewood boys best Pennfield and Maple Valley teams at tri The luikcwood hoys won two more duals Wednesday at Lakewood High School to improve to 3-0 on the season. Lakewood bested Portland and Maple Valley in non-conference duals. Thc Vikings downed thc Raiders 73-49 and earned a 104­ 19 win over the Lions in a meet that did not include the 3200-metvr run and the 1600meter relay because of thc weather. Alex Caudy and Andrew I Innsen-McClellan won two individual events each for the Vikings. Caudy took lhe 110-metcr high hur­ dles in 15.20 seconds and the 300-meter inter­ mediate hurdles in 40.72. Hansen-McClellan won the 400-mcter dash in 53.27 and look the 8(X) in 2 minutes 20.02 seconds. He was a three-time winner, also teaming with Hunter Karr.tr. TVler Schrock and Cole Jackson to win the 3200-nieter relay in 9:38.03. The Viking boys won all three relays. The team of Cole Rickerd, Tyler Johnson. Jacob Kelley and Kaden Heins won the SOO-metcr relay in 1:4J 41 and Rickerd. Payne Hanna, Collin Bustante and Heins teamed to take lhe 400-meter relay in 46.75. There were many fine finishes. Hansen­ ' McClellan edged teammate Schrock by less than a second in lhe 800, w ith Schrock finish­ ing in 2:20.70. Portland’s Logan Lcfkc swept the sprints, taking the 100-mvler dash in 12.45 and thc 200-metcr dash in 24.49. He just edged Caudy in thc 200. as the Viking speedster hit the line in 24.64. Portland won its dual with the Maple Valley boys 92-29. The Lions didn’t win any events overall, but got some first place points when the tri was broken down into its two duals. Gage Merica, Seth Gurd. Valentin Wcckesser and Justin Moore finished the 3200-meter relay in 10:12.63 lo beat the team from Portland in lhe race. Gam also got the first-place points in the dual with the Raiders in the 300-mcter hurdles, hilling lhe finish line in 50.33. Gurd cleared 5 feet 8 inches in the high jump to win that event in the dual with the Lakewood boys. The Lions also had Marcum Terpemng (40-7.25) and Grant Adrianson (37-9) cam the two best marks in the shot put in their dual with the day s hosts. The Lakewood girls got lheir first win of the season Wednesday, lopping Maple Valley 81-42, hut fell in their meet with Portland 81-42. Portland bested Maple Valley in their match-up, 92-31. Samantha Morrison won three events for thc Lakewood ladies, taking lhe 100-inetcr hurdles in 16.97, the long jump with a mark of 15-3.5 and lhe high jump by clearing lhe bar at 4 feet 10 inches. Davita Mater also won in thc field for the Vikings, taking the pole vault at 7-0. Maple Valley’s lone win on the day came. from Rachel Morris in lhe shot put. She earned a mark of 33-.25 to best teammate Brooklyn Scott who was second at 32-45. The only Viking olher than Morrison to win on thc track in the girls’ meet was freshman Patsy Morris who took the 200-metcr dash in 30.95. Portland show ed off some balance by win ­ ning all three relays and having seven differ­ ent girls win individual events. In the dual with Lake wood. lhe Lions got a win from freshman Breanna Seavolt in the 400 meter dash. She hit the finish line in 1: 13.78. Seavolt also got thc first-place points in thc dual with Portland, finishing second overall in thc pole vault behind Mater by clearing the bar at 6-6. Male Valley added wins from Britani Shilton (57.82) in the 300-mcter hurdles and Katelyn Cheeseman (3:13.25) in lhe SOOmetcr run in the dual with Lakewood. Glyce Bauman's lime of 31.23 in thc 200meler dash earned her the first-place points in the dual with Portland for the Lions. 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Church St., Hastings, MI 49058 on April 14, 2016 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Volunteer Needs: Transportation Drivers, Disaster Service Team Members, Office Support and Blood Drive Ambassadors 4th 7lh-and 8th graders separate tearn> <»r '^j^ed i jjcied one sport matter, in Die Council — c<'nS, l0 to begin begin this this 2016 2016 seasc season track <k field, x^’^ .iiniinary round of the lo ‘•’liminate oi* Pfk,. girls 100-meter hurbojs U0 meter |,,,r‘ r|s |(X) and 200-metcr ules and E>y< nenins»ih‘ Regional* that dashes at Jt|| .nJe (FAT) to determine use fully autorn^ qj ;i|So voted to require race rvsuJis-. The ClH«egionnI sites to use FAT ^wcrPenin^’£ aclions uere recornxginnmg jn 201 >■ A ross Country/Track mended by (he & held co,nnlitteecd an officials «?e Council ^commendation to Rev,c'v Commit^ ,als to complctc the &lSi^ of s,atc SchlX)I ‘'Inf k*?05 official’0!?” in addition lo ciim.nfCh° 4S,iC 0 f to complete the MHSAA Officialexam and nwhan.es exams for n™ officio1' *eck“g W°rk fO°'' Conned is the legislalive body ofohe MHSAA. All but five mem­ bers an: elected by "«'n'bvr schooIs- !‘our members are appointed by the Council to facilitate representation of females and minorities and the l»si,ion ls occupied by the Superintendent of Public Instruction or designee. Members of the Hastings All-Stars pictured from left are JP Saint Armour Ehah Smith, Evan Murphy and Kirby Beck. They played in the seventh and eighth grade boys bracket. J TK Athletic Boosters basketball Vikings have tournament is success no trouble The Thomapple Kellogg Athletic Boosters All profits from the event go to the athletic hosted a basketball tournament that brought in boosters who provide uniforms and ocher topping Fowler 37 teams competing in five brackets. items fur the TK athletic programs. in first games The Lakewood varsity softball team is undefeated under new head coach Steve Spctoskey two games into his first season leading the program. The Vikings opened lhe 2016 season by sweeping a non-confcrence doubleheader against the Fowler Eagles Wednesday. They took the opener 5-0 and game two 10-1. Junior pitcher Kennedy Geiger struck out 16 and walked just one in earning thc shutout jn the opener. J” Junior pitcher Maranda Barton struck out live and didn’t walk a batter in lhe game two win, which was shortened to six innings because of the weather. Geiger allowed jus tthrec hits, while the Likcwood bats pounded eight hits in the opener. Kate Senncker had three of those eight Lakewood hits, driving in one and scoring tw ice out of the number two spot in the order. She had a pair of doubles and a single. Lakewood IcaAofi hitter Aaron Kietzman was l-for-3 and scored twice as well. Junior Katelynn Richmond had a single and a double for the Vikings, and senior Haley VanValkenburg knocked a triple. Viking freshman Ashtyn Livermore also recorded her first varsity hit in the first game. Livermore was 3-for-5 at the plate overall in lhe two games. Coach Spctoskey was happy to see that. He also liked lhe way Richmond transitioned to third base after playing catcher a year ago. Barker, a senior, had a great defensive night behind the plate Tuesday. A six-run outburst in the second inning of game two put lhe Vikings firmly in control of that ballgame, and they were helped out by ten Fowler errors. Lakew ood only needed five hits to score its ten runs. Livermore had a pair of jingles and VanValkenburg and Richmond each knocked a double. Kietzman had three RBI in the win, and Barker, VanValkenburg. Richmond and Sierra Stocpker finished with a single and an RBL She scored tw'O runs, and so did VanValkenburg. Lake w ood jumps right into Greater Lansing Activities Conference action after spring break, visiting Stockbridge for a doublehead­ er April 12. The Vikings* next home contests will be against Delton Kellogg April 13. Delton Kellogg sophomore Lillian Howard (20) settles a pass in the middle of a group of Pennfield attackers during her team’s win over the green and gold Panthers Wednesday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Freshman scores twice in DK girls’ first victory The Delton Kellogg varsity girls’ soccer team scored its first victory "of the season, topping former Kalamazoo Valley /Xssociation rival Pennfield 3-1 in Delton. The Panthers got two goals, one in each half, from freshman Allison Diller. Sophomore Lilly Howard also scored for the DK Panthers. Sophomore Samantha Mohn earned Delton Kellogg’s lone assist, helping on Diller’s sec- Pool tournament planned for Saturday in Middleville m The B&K Women’s Pool League recently finished iu season of competitions, but there ls one more league event left that is open to ,h7'»ire wmmm.il>. ,, . , Reds Sports Bar in Middleville is hosting a charity pool tourTjament, April 9. io benefit a local woman with a rare blood disorder. Cash prizes will be awarded for first and second piaCe There "ill be door prizes and raffles. ‘ c The tOs, ^ipaie is S15 per learn, or ^•5° for eachfodi'i'l^1 P1’^' S,£,,“P wgins. at Kcd . t2;3O p m- Saturday, and '^eheduledtobeP"011 P nb Delton Kellogg sophomore Samantha Mohn dribbles up the sideline during her team’s win over Pennfield in Delton Wednesday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) ond half goal Hannah Butchbakvr made eight saves in goal tor the maroon and white Panthers SC°n‘‘ *he Call 269-945-9554 tor Hastings Banner classilied ads Delton Kellogg is now I -1 overall this scaButchbacker hauls in one ol her eight saves during her team’s 3-1 win over vis­ iting Pennfield Wednesday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Dclmn Kellogg faces it> fi™ Southwestern A’hlelic. Loflterence foe April 13. plavlrb. hoM to Hanfuul m the fiixi ,nnv M>nng break. n � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/543/HastingsBanner_2016-04-14.pdf 809ed995be397133cc7c205236a50ba4 PDF Text Text Thomapple Trail extension ‘Locker r®°m degrees’ Sets big donation won’t rest®*® greatness See Story on Page 3 See EdM0 °n Page 4 See Stories on Pages 14-15 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 1070490102590512337749058195427 C AR.RtLOT-C003 Hastings Pubkc Library E State St Delton Kellogg spring sports previewed ANNER VOLUME 163, No.15 PRICE 75C =71 Visionary businessman, lor|g-term council member played key role in shaping today’s Hastings BRIEFS Ukuleles at State Street tonight / I ’ Ihmch Drunk. a ukulele group. will be : the featured performer at the Stale Street , • Diner Music Night Thursday. April 14. The . i concert will be from 630 to 8 p.m. , Die core artists. Chuck Dcyo and John French. will bring their ukuleles to play a . •Tun variety of music to entertain, said con­ ' cert coordinator Steve Reid ”! kind of think of them as ‘Smothers . I Brothel-, meet ukulele.”’ Reid said. ’ ‘Tiiey’re really fun.” ■ The concert is free, hut contributions to : ‘ the tip jars help cover the band's expenses ' and how apprmatmn for their time, he.' f said. Garden club to get backache prevention tips With spring garden and yard cleanup . , often comes a backache <’ lhe Thomapple Garden Club Fhurxday. 't ..April 14. will hear Sue Bouchard from. . Wild Ones in Grand Rapids talking about ’ ■> “Oh My Aching Back ” \ Master Gardener, 'she >.iil provide Migecstions on how to get . ’ready for »b? gnrhinr se.j-a.i. - Refreshments w ill be available starting1 al 630, with the program starting at 7 pan. The public is welcome to the meeting at } the Episcopal Parish House. 315 \V. Center •, St.. Ha-tinps. Following the presentation, the club will • auction garden-related items tor the schol• aiship fbnd. review the proposed budget. , and provide updates on garden tour plans.?. . the District IIB. slate and national meet- ., mgs. and planning civic planting projects. Membership information for the club • can be obtained through club president ' Barb Benner. 269-945-2986. or member­ ship chair Rose Ann 1.ip-ch. 269-945- . Mayan ruins are topic of ILR class “The Lost World of Quintana Ron■ Mayan Ruins of the Mexican Riviera; . Yucatan Peninsula” will be the travel topic . of the Institute for Learning in Retirement *< program Monday, \pril 18. fiom I to 3 ;pjn. Sponsored by the Kellogg Community College, the II.R class will meet al lhe ! Kellogg Community College Fehsenfeld ; Center on We-t Gun Lake Road, Hastings. ' ILR is a community-based organization of ’ reiiicmenl-ar’e people w ho share a love of .learning. i Fee information may be obtained or rcg: istration made by calling 269 965 4134. Follow-up homeless meeting is April 19 The second in a series uf meetings on I • homelessness i; “Barry County will be fTuesday. April 19. Anyone who has an ’ interest jn lhe homeless, homelessness pre­ vention m Barry County or shelter services • for homeless families should attend . The meeting will begin at 7 p.m, at the . j First Presbyterian Church. 405 N, M-37. i Hastings . i The group will Ik- discussing the strut­ lure of the Family Promise Shelter Service - and will be looking for volunteers to help !in its development. More information will be available at the ■ meeting or by calling Stephen lairghi, 303- . 81X-J983. Women's Giving Circle to meet May 4 i’ lhe Women’; Going Circle of Barry ; | County. a philanthropic group, will meet >. See NEWS BRIEFS, page 2 By Elaine Gilbert Special Correspondent David Jasperse has left a legacy as one of Hastings’ finest and ardent community advo­ cates and a visionary who had a positive impact on city life. Jasperse, 73, died Tuesday morning after lingering health issues, and his death leaves not only sadness but a void in the lives of his many friends and associates, as well as wife Emily and other family members. Arrangements are pending at Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. JaspcrseS generosity was immense, and his promotion of lhe city, especially South Jefferson Street, was flamboyant. Yet. he humbly and quietly donated to countless proj­ ects, programs and activities and just about any good idea. For instance, he was one of the prime sponsors of Hastings' downtow n sculp­ ture displays and lhe first purchaser of art work for the display. Jasperse. a pharmacist, was known as an astute businessman who had integrity and enormous knowledge as a community leader, serving on the Hastings City Council since 1975. He also was a former president of the local chamber of commerce. For more than 40 years, he owned Bosley Pharmacy on South Jefferson Street and pro moted his own business as well as his neigh­ bors' businesses. Over the years, Jasperse’s pharmacy grew to 6,(XM) customers, and 100000 prescriptions were filled per >'c?r he soId to Walgreens in the f -014. He kept his building, however, an continued to invest in lhe community by f ,nP **l into a unique variety shop called lhe General Store. -Dave was the longest ^rving active coun­ cil member I belief al this is his 40th year of sen ice on the C it) ouncij, sajj Hastings Cilv Manager JeB Mansfield. -| W;JS vcry saddened to hear of Dave s passing.” Mansfield called •J-^perse a “great guy and a huge ‘difference inakci in Hastings. During Jasperse’> council tenure, he served under six mayors — l'an Snyder, Ken Howe. Bill Cook. Mary Lou Gniy-Hart, Frank Campbell (at two different limes) and Bob May. Mansfield said. Current Mayor Frank Campbell said Jasperse “was a quiet, quiet leader. He had a way about him to gel things done. He was a super planner ... the sharpest planner. He was visionary.” In addition to serving on the council. Jasperse served as chairman al various times of the city’s public safely committee, finance committee, lire committee, parks and recre­ ation committee, property committee, waler supply and sewerage committee, and streets committee. Campbell said Jaspersehad the keen ability See JASPERSE, page 2 Dave Jasperse was a pharmacist with a keen vision and a creative flair who enjoyed promoting South Jefferson Street businesses. He owned Bosley Pharmacy for more than 40 years. Council member's death Ms friends, colleagues By Angela Baranski Staff Writer The recent death of longtime Hastings City Council member David Jasperse has saddened his friends and colleagues and left a large space to fill. "Every body is very sad that Dave passed,” said City Manager Jeff Mansfield. "He was a wonderful man." Jasperse died early Tuesday morning. Funeral arrangements are pending. Mansfield praised Jasperse’s community service and the work he did for the city. He said that because of the timing of the November election, and specifically the dead­ line to file, city officials are working with City Attorney Jim Komondy to make sure everything is done correctly. The council met Monday and discussed and voted on a number of issues. Mayor Frank Campbell spoke about the need to have a dedicated veterans memorial in Hastings. “They deserve to have it,” Campbell said of veterans. Campbell served in the United States Army from 1959 to 1961. "I want to sec it done before I leave office.” Lee Hays, lhe city’s director of public ser­ vices, had said earlier in his report that Hays said the proposed design involves SI5.000 had been reallocated from other pub­ pouring a 40-by-40-foot octagon stamped lic services funds for the memorial. Council member Brenda McNabb-Stange concrete area and placing in that area the U.S. said she wasn’t 6p|X>sed to lhe memorial, but flag and the flags of all military branches. she was opposed to how the funding was set Campbell said he also would like to have the POW-MIA flag placed there, and Hays said aside and called it "sneaking it in.” that is also the American Legion’s wishes. Campbell took exception to that. "This Imemorial] was initially planned for “I low can you say that?" he asked. He said the project has been under consideration since in 2010 by Mayor Bob May." Hays said. "It kind of fell apart when he passed away. We at least 2010. "You’re right. That was a poor choice of arc revitalizing it." Hays said the SI5,000 was reallocated from words on my part.” she said, apologizing. "It parks and recreation projects that did not need was a surprise." “I just think it’s an obligation on the City of the money. He said lhe project will not use Hastings to do this." Campbell said. "1 hope I get 100 percent support of this council.” Hays later explained lhe memorial project, saying city officials arc in the “early design stages with the American Legion.” He said he The Barry-Roubaix Killer Gravel Road expects the memorial park to be completed Race will be riding into Hastings and this year. Barry County Saturday. The race will start The current 44-fool tall Veterans’ Memorial between 10 and 11 a.m. at 207 Green St. in stands just north of did Tyden Park entrance. front of the First United Methodist Church. There had been some thought of moving the Three different races — the 22-mile statue, but it was deemed too fragile.Therefore Chiller, the 36-mile Thriller and the the memorial park will be built around the 62-mile Killer — will loop around through­ statue. Campbell told the council Mondayout the area. night that the Blue Star Mothers group has The Chiller eventually heads to agreed to maintain the park for the city. any more city money. “If someone wants to make donations to the project, that would be great." he said. Karen Jousma. executive director of the Family Support Center of Barry County, was on hand to talk about Child Abuse Prevention Month in April. "It is truly serious in our county when it comes to child abuse and neglect,” she said. Campbell confirmed April 2016 as Child Abuse Prevention Month by official pnxrla- See COUNCIL, page 2 Barry-Roubaix in Hastings Saturday Goodwill and Hull reads, the Thriller and Killer races loop out to Hastings Point Road further west, and then start heading back to Head Road and Lillie Pine Road. All three races come back together at that point and from there, go to Head Lake and Wilkins roads. The Killer race heads south, winds all the down to Drake Road. Then all three rentes return to South Broadway, and the after-race party. Charlton Park millage headed to ballot By Brian Smith Editor Voters will be able to have their say on whether or not Historic Charlton Park should get a major financial boost, as the Barry County Board ol Commissioner narrowly approved putting a millage increase on the August primary ballot. Commissioners Ben Geiger and Jim Dull, outspoken opponents of the millage increase oyer the Faxt few weeks, were joined by Commissioner Vivian Conner in voting no on lhe language of the proposal. l he park is seeking an increase from .2259 mills to .375 mills to pay for infrastructure improvements and maintenance at the park along with continuing ojx-rations for the next decade. lhe proposed increase has been a conten­ tious issue for county commissioners, with Geiger advocating for the park to seek only a renewal ot the cinrent nite while Dull has accused park Ixiaid members of having ulteri­ or motives in asking ft* the increase. Commissioner Hoot Gibson, who serves on the park s board, has accused some of his fellow commissioners of attempting to micio- manage lire board. Tuesday ’s x<’to d^w an attempt from Geiger to divide the millage increase into two parts, a renewal of the present rate and a sep­ arate increase totaling the proposed 375 mills nite. Geiger moved to table the ballot proposal in order to have county officials prepare the two-part proposal, but that motion failed in a vote following y‘>me procedural wrangling over how commissioners could even consider the idea. Park board members have acknowledged the increase may *)e a tough sell to voters, and a defeat on the August ballot would leave the park scrambling ,o Prepare a second millage question for the November general election. Boanl chairnwn Krek Moore said he hopes voters will suplx,r1 l*K‘ n,casuni in August, but expects that a "ould lead to the park •asking for a smal,er increase in Nuvemlx-r. "It’s yoing 10 K* an important educational exercise for cvc0°ne. Ikcause we need to let people know ,he’* k a genuine need at Charlton Park ,or mfrastructurc improve ments is well •»' ma>he minoi summer staff help which a,wa>x hire summer staff help." Moore said. "We barely have enough to survive, let alone do regular maintenance.'’ The park’s maintenance plan includes addressing safety and liability concerns with playgrounds at the park, renovating and cor­ recting safety problems with the recreation uid beach areas, expanding preventative maintenance for all the park’s structures and replacing roofs and doing other stniclur.il work on the park’s collection of historic buildings, according to documents submitted to commissioners on Tuesday. Budget records for Charlton Park show that between 2010 and 201-1. lhe park was forced to rely on contingency funds to cover budget shortfalls in four of the five years, with reve­ nues exceeding expenses only in 2012. Millage revenue makes up the majority ol the park’s budget, with lhe remainder coining from fees and admission for special events held at lhe park. If the propo.'al is defeated on the August ballot, the park’s existing millage would expire unless a second proposal is approved in Novembet In other business luesday. commissioners gave final approval to a $22,6(X) contract to redesign the county’s website on a 6 I vole, with Commissioner Jon Smelker casting the only no vote. Commissioners also approved restructuring • the county’s Agricultural Promotion Board, making an agriculture education position held by Joan Bosseni-Schroeder a voting |X)<itiou and appointing Cynthia Dill to a non voting position representing agricultural inteie^t*. The reappointment of Douglas.Hartough In the county's central dispatch board fo: a foury ear term was also approved. I lartougli’s term on the boatd had expired in January 2015 hut he continued io serve Ixjcause net enough people had applied for the vacancy until earli er this year. Amendments to the county's olf-road vehi­ cle ordinance also received final approval without discussion in a unanimous vote, lhe amendments approved Hre.sday also included striking Dulty Road from the list ol permitted . roads based on requests horn the Michi',?.m Department ol Natural Resources, lhe ordi­ nance w ill take effect on May ) Hrum Smith i\ the editor of the Hii'tin^ Hanner. 1'inail him at . ditin fa i ad jraphh \ u>m. �Page ? - Thursday. Apnt M, 2016 - The Hastings Banner ■■■ Gun Lake Casino’s expansion will nearly double size « lhe Gun Lake Tribe and Gun Izike Casino Tuesday released details of a $76 million expansion that broke ground in January. When J» opens summer 2017, lhe casino will be almost twice its current size and w ill include n premiere buffet restaurant, a high-limit gam­ ing room. and a new Stage 131 entertainment lounge ’ “This $76 million expansion will produce Economic growth and more career opportuni­ ties for our tribal citizens and our friends and neighbors here in West Michigan,*’ Ed Pigeon, acting chairman ot the tribe and casino board, k.iuI in a statement. “We are proud to make a significant investment in our property for the enjoyment of guests, which in turn will bring increased benefits to the local community.” J 1’he $76 million expansion w ill iidd 73,000, square feet of space to the existing M.000 square-toot facility. A 300-seat multi-statk>n buffet will offer upscale dining choices that will include American. Italian. Mexican and Asian cuisines. A completely hew and relocated Stage 131 entertainment lounge will be expanded twice its current size to offer enough seating to attract regional entertainers while continuing to showcase the be*t local musicians. ' lhe expansion will bring the total number bf demonic gaming machines to 2,050 and lhe iota] number of table games to 42. The hew ‘ high-limit gaming room will offer high stakes excitement in a spacious setting to cater to high rollers. Gun Lake Casino team members w ill bene­ fit from a new dining room and lounge. Thi* area w ill include a break room, cafd and per­ sonal lockers. Each team member will cotifin ue to enjoy a complimentary' meal on every shift. “This is a major step forward in the de'el opment of Gun Lake Casino as a top tier gaming entertainment venue,” said John Shagonaby, CEO of the Gun Lake Tribal framing Authority. "The addition of more gaming space, premiere buffet dining and headline entertainers puis our property on par w ith any in the Midwest.” Upon opening, the expansion will employ 100 new team members, bringing the total number to more than 900 The construction phase will include some 300 to 400 jx>silions. To apply for career opportunities at Gun Luke Casino visit www.gunlakecasinoxom/carvers. “Our guests are going to be thrilled w ith the new gaming, dining and entertainment ameni­ ties w e will offer here nt Gun Lake Casino. An already lively, yet comfortable and fun. place for the best entertainment just got better,'* said Brent Arena, vice president and general man- t ager. Clark Construction has been hired to serve as the construction manager on the project. Preliminary site work was completed this Taom ] Dining ! ttnorn utstma $p; ... .• H:gh limit Boom This diagram shows the planned layout of the Gun Lake Casino current expansion. winter, and construction crews have started demolition work, as well as footings and foundations for the building expansion. The northwest parking lot will be closed during constniction. JASPERSE. continued from page 1 The idea to have a band shell, which is to “calm down controversics on the city coun­ under construction now, originated with cil, noting “everybody listened to him and Jasperse, Campbell said. After a city council would take his lead ” Jasperse served many terms as mayor pro* meeting, Campbell said Jasperse and others walked by the former property owned by Ace tem, but. “Dave never wanted to be mayor,’ Campbell said. “With his blessings. I ran for Hardware, across from the library, and he said, ‘This would be a nice place to have a mayor.” Jasperse seemed to have a presence all over band shell.’ “He gave a couple thousand dol­ Hastings. For more than 30 years, he was a lars to have some drawings done. That’s how rnemberof the Hastings Planning Commission, it [the Thomapplc Plaza] started, and the serving as its chair for most ot that time. He Baum family has picked up the rest [of the currently had been part of the Hastings Area cost}." Campbell said he realized early on when he Joint Planning Alliance, comprised of repre­ sentatives of Hastings Charter, Rutland and Jasperse were on the council together that Charter and Carlton townships, plus Barry Jasperse was “a nice guy for our town.” Campbell said he and Jasperse did not County and the City of Hastings. “Dave has led the city through the develop­ always agree, but he always considered him ment of many community master plans, to be a good friend and a great person to serve including most recently the 2012 update ot with on the council. “When I would say things that were rough the Hastings Comprehensive Community Plan,*’ according to a press release, provided around the edges, he w ould fine tunc things I by Mansfield and Campbell. ”... Dave has would say," Campbell said. Mansfield said Jasperse “had a very deep been an active advocate for many local caus­ es. and his sage opinions and keen foresight understanding of the Hastings community. I are treasured by his fellow members on the very' seldom found myself not completely planning commission and city council.” , aligned with Dave on matters, and when 1 did. Jasperse also served as a member of the 1 always asked myself what it was that I was Mainslreet Savings Bank Board of Directors missing. Dave knew the history of this com­ for nearly 30 years. munity very well, and kept extremely close Mansfield said he has many great memo­ touch with current events. “Dave was extremely practical, yet vision­ ries of his time working with Jasperse. “He was unquestionably one of the most ary. Dave’s leadership on both the City intelligent people I ever met. He could ana­ Council and Planning Commission in particu­ lyze a very complex problem or situation and lar shaped this community we know today.” thoroughly understand it almost immediately, he said. and then come up w ith a recommendation or ft’s a legendary fact that Jasperse had a soft resolution in no time flat,” Mansfield said. spot for hiring high school kids to work at “I could provide him with a report that I Bosley Pharmacy. Many of his friends have had spent days preparing, and he’d look it said that if a teen needed a job, Jasperse over so fast, it was almost as if he wasn't even would hire lhe teen even if he really didn’t reading it. and then he’d tell me exactly what need any more employees. lhe problem was and what he thought we He w'as quoted in a Banner article a few should do to address it. It was phenomenal.” years ago as saying. “I might not have needed He said Jasperse always thought about you [as an employee], but you needed a job.” issues from “a perspective about three steps He also liked to help people who needed ahead” of where it currently stood. employment in between jobs. “He had the ability to see beyond the initial Campbell said his younger brother. Tommy, outcome of any decision or course of action was one of lhe high school kids Jasperse hired and think about what would be needed next,” and that helped propel him into other employ­ Mansfield said. ment opportunities after he graduated. Mayor Campbell credited Jasperse with Dr. Oscar deGoa called Jasperse a great three major ideas “that made our city better." friend and a generous man who had a kind He said Jasperse in the early 1990s provided heart. He has known Jasperse since he and his the impetus for revising the Hastings City family moved to Hastings about a year after Charter, which changed the thrust of local Jasperse moved from Grand Rapids. government from being run solely by part­ “We shared a lot of discussions and ideas time elected officials to a city manager form about the growth of the city. He was instru­ of government with full-time professionals. mental in the splash park, Summerfest” and As the city and its budget grew, Campbell other attractions and activities. “He was a said Jasperse had the wisdom and vision to visionary.” know* that professionals were needed to man­ “There was not a thing he would turn down age its affairs. if it was a good idea,” deGoa said, and he “It w as a major asset," he said of Jasperse’s would not lake credit for it. He had his finger ability to see that change was needed. on the community and the city. He was a sta­ Tlie second enhancement Campbell credit­ bilizing force.” ed to Jasperse was the concept to have a spray Jasperse loved serving on the Hastings City plaza in downtown Hastings. Campbell said Council, deGoa said. Jasperse had seen a spray plaza in a town in “He wanted to contribute to lhe communi­ .mother state when he was visiting his son and ty" had the vision to know that a spray plaza "We had a lot of fun. We were not always • would be an excellent addition to Hastings. agreeable, but that’s part of life,” deGoa said. NEWS BRIEFS continued from front page ’ ’ ■ ■............. • • Wednesday. May 4, at Yankee Springs Golf Course, southwest of Middleville. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. with dinner. Tire first speaker of the evening will be a member of a family benefiting from Habitat for Humanity Burry County, the recipient of the donations from the Feb. 3 meeting. The second .speaker will be Annie Halle, who will f*ve information about the KickSlart to Career Fund of the Barry Community Foundation. Members agree to write personal checks for $50 to the nonprofit oiyanizalicin, or S30 if (hev are under age 30. Bach member also . -• • -. - - pays for her dinner directly to lhe caterer by cash or check. RSVPs for this meeting must be received by Wednesday, April 27. by email to NanGoodimp’aol.com or by phone, 616­ 891-0325. For more information about lhe Women’s Giving Circle, contact any of the organizing members: Caroline Dimmers. Stephanie Fekkes,Sue Kolanowski, Debra McKeown, Kim Norris, Carla Wilson-Neil or Nancy Goodin; email NanGooditff't aoi.com or call 616-891-0325. Dave Jasperse listens as Hastings Rotary Club President Margie Haas tells why Jasperse is deserving of the Rotary Hero Award in May 2014. T he neighbors shared many special memo­ ries. r. Up until two yc^«tg<>. deGoa. Jasperse and a small group <Z other friends' enjoy ed a long-time annual tradition of going on a so-called fishing trip up north. “Nobody fished,” deGoa quipped. Jasperse, deGoa and a few other friends met nearly every week at the County Scat to discuss a v ariety pf topics and continued to do that up until recently. w Jasperse look the time to be informed about what was going on in Hastings, deGoa said, and look pride in having a weekly column to support events and special activities in his full-page Reminder ad. Dave always wanted to support the local community and didn't want any fanfare," deGoa said, adding "He wanted to do it quiet­ ly" Likewise, Jasperse was quiet about his health issues, he said. deGoa went to see Jasperse Sunday and said, “He didn’t respond very' much. I think he could hear us. “We are going to miss him,” deGoa said. One of the countless other people to feel that loss is Scott Ommen, who said he will miss J as perse’s W'isdom, dry' sense of humor and his presence on South Jefferson Street. “The community has lost a great man,” said Ommen, advertising sales rep for J-Ad Graphics’ publications for the past 25 years. "Thursday afternoon meant having the pleasure of talking business, politics and com­ munity with Dave.” Ommen said. "I have never experienced a more gener­ ous. giving person. Dave always had the good of the community at heart. His customers came first, and he provided the kind ot servicx that gave him the kind of loyalty all retailers strive for. “As supportive as he was with lhe commu­ nity. Dave was always a huge supporter of our publications at J-Ad Graphics,” Ommen said. “Through my years serving on the Barry County Chamber of Commerce Board and many other committees, Dave was always there to offer great ideas, advice and financial support,” he said. "As a demonstration of his concern for the community, when Dave was iransilioning from being a pharmacist to being lhe owner of a unique new retail store, he instructed the staff of The General Store to make every effort not to cany anything that would com­ pete w ith his fellow- retailers in Hastings.” Numerous awards have been bestowed upon Jasperse over the years, including the Hastings Bar Association’s prestigious Liberty Bell Award in 1997, the Hastings Exchange Club’s Book of Golden Deeds Award last May. the chamber’s Business of the Year Award in 1975 and a Positive Action for Tomorrow /Xward from the Barry County Futuring Committee in the early 1980s. “Dave’s exemplary service to the Hastings Rotary Club has been recognized by the club through the bestowal of the Hastings Rotary' Club’s Red Rose Award. Dave is also a long-standing Rotary Paul Harris Fellow," said lhe press release from city officials. In 2014, Jasperse was honored with the Rotary Hero Award, presented at lhe Rotary District 6360 conference, given in recognition for all he has done for Hastings as a member of the city council, through the Barry County United Way. the Barry County Area Chamber of Commerce and as a Rotary member. Margie Haas, who was president of the Hastings Rotary at the time of the award, said Jasperse “is a tireless promoter of downtown Hastings and area business, especially South Jefferson Street. Dave Jasperse has helped Hastings City and Rotary Club to engage peo­ ple and change lives.” Jasperse also recently served as grand mar­ shal of "The Biggest Little St. Patrick's Day Parade” in Hastings. The idea for the parade began as a fluke, one of Dave’s imaginative ideas written up year after year in his weekly ad column about a Hastings St. Patrick’s Day parade that never materialized. Friend Ken Radant. owner of WBCH. took the idea to fruition by organizing the first local St. Patty’s Day parade over a decade ago, much to rhe surprise and delight of Jasperse. “Dave gives tirelessly to the Hustings Community through his business, his political activities, his personal life, and through lhe Hastings Rotary Club. Dave’s commitment to _"Servicc.aboyi:.Scir* andJjis yjrickndhftrence to the tenets of the “Four Way Test” — Is it lhe truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build good will and better friendships? Is it beneficial to al! concerned?” - arc unques­ tionable," the press release said. Fred Jacobs, publisher and CEO of J-Ad Graphics, wrote in his weekly “In My Opinion" column in September 2014 about a sign Jasperse had in his office “that speaks volumes as to lhe kind of retailer he’s become in our community. ‘Business is great,’ says the sign, ‘people are terrific, and life is won­ derful.’ "What’ a great way for any retailer or per­ son who works with people to start a new day," Jacobs wrote. "So many small business­ men dwell on lhe problems they face every day, Dave focuses on what could be and w hat is. That focus has always led him to his important cause: his customers. "... Bosley Pharmacy was known for its reputation for taking care of customers, and that will be Dave's legacy. People trust him. they feel that he cares about them and, in return, they have received lhe kind of service that's hard to find these days. "Bosley Pharmacy became a model for business where customers bought goods and services from a local merchant who not only provided customer service, he supported the community and contributed to its success,” Jacobs said. COUNCIL, continued from page 1 mation. Hastings Rotary and Kiwanis clubs were awarded exclusive rights to operate the con­ cession stand at the new Thomapple Plaza. I he concession stand’s menu has not been set, but no alcohol will be sold at the plaza, nor will alcohol be allowed in the plaza or sur­ rounding areas. People will be allowed to bring their own food to events­ Hays reported on a number of repairs and improvements being made to cil>' P^P0.^' and parks, including cleaning an^ repairing storm catch basins, re-leveling downtown pavers to reduce trip hazards, s>Prin^ c,can"JJP and hydrant Hushing. Vegetation between the Riverwalk trail and the ri'^r was reccnt > cleaned up near lhe Thomaopl« p,aza s,le* • Hays also reported on several larger proj" rile Taffee Outfall Project. »l’ich installation of rip-rap stoncs at II* ou,'lt the storm sewer into the Th°rnaPP1' ’ w ill start this spring. DPS plans on begi,mi|)g ks "n eels in bothl>den and Hsh .he the coming weeks. As nieiili*’**’ rljen new veterans’ memorial will be bu>|1 Park. In l ish Hatcher) pdr", tb< f‘iur <'''' S ponds has e been approved for Jn--**?"’*1 Department of Environmental Quality. There is approximately four inches of sludge and sedimentation in the bottom of the ponds. According to Hays’ report, removal of this sledge will increase the water depth, improve water clarity, reduce vegetative growth and reduce odors al the ponds. DPS will rent an excavator from Hertz Rental for $8,683 for four weeks to remove the project. Tlie council approved the rental. In other business, the council: • Set a public hearing to receive comment and make a determination on the necessity of improvements in the downtown parking spe­ cial assessment district. The hearing will be at 7 p.m. Monday. April 25, at city hall in the council chambers. • Set a special workshop meeting at 6 p.m. Monday. April 25, to hear lhe presentation of lhe draft 2016-17 budgets. The w orkshop will be held in lhe council chambers. • Approved a resolution to amend the bud­ get and the capital improvement plan for the 2015-2016 fiscal year. The amendment was needed for a number of reasons, including decreased need for street maintenance due to a warmer than normal winter, a $16,000 increase for telephone communication for lhe .water system, and other re-nssessments and reclassification of funds reported by City Clerk/Trcasurcr Tom Emery. • Approved the Barry County Chamber of Commerce and Hastings Gus Mucker Organizing Committee request to host the Fifth Annual Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament in Hastings June 24 to lune 26. • Approved a request by Flexfab LLC to hold its ninth annual Flexfab 5K Run Walk. The event is tentatively scheduled lor Saturday, Sept. 17. at 9 a.tn. lhe route will include a loop around the Fish Hatchery Park, and runners will cross the intersection of Green Street and Ironside Drive and the inter­ section of Green Street and Cook Road. • Approved Casandra Radig-Madden’> request to have a lice planted and plaque placed in memory of her husband. William "Billy" Madden Jr. al Fish Hatchery ParkMadden Jr. is originally troin Hastings and is both a V.S. Army and Air National Guard veteran. He was killed by a drunk driver in April 2013. • zXwardcd contract to purchase and have installed radio equipment in department of public services vehicles lot S17.373, Angela Buranski i\ a reporter for the Hasting Banin r. Email her at <tharan\ki<s\fadi>raphh.\A'oni. �The Hast ngs Banner —- Thursday, Apri’ 14, 2016— PaflS 3 Thornapple Trail extension gets big donation B.' Julie Makarewicz 'Ph.'n -WHnVcr , e ,ornaPple Trail Association received a boost Wednesday in its fundraising effort io comp tie a nearly onc-mile extension of the trail from Main Street. Middleville, to the village limits at Crane Road. • icKeovvn and Kraai, certified public accountants in Middleville, donated $10,000 to the trail association in celebration of lhe Finn s 30 th anniversary this year. W'c were looking for some way to give back io ihe community, and the liming was perfect for this project." said Scott McKeown, who with his wife, Debby, started lhe CPA business in Middleville 30 years ago. The firm has grown over lhe years to 17 employees, including two of Scott and Debby’s sons, Kyle and Michael. Scott McKeown said lhe McKeown family farm also is located along the trail. “When the trail was»proposcd years ago. I admit we were a little apprehensive. But we’ve been very impressed with the mainte­ nance and the integrity of lhe people who use the trail. We use the trail often. Il’s been a very good experience,’’ Scott said. The firm presented the $10,000 check Wednesday morning to trail association mem­ bers and village officials. “We’re very proud of this community, our firm and our family. And we’ve gained so much from the community, we want to find ways to give back, too.” Scott said. The McKeown family has been involved in the community, including serving the Thomapple Area Enrichment Foundation and tlie Barry Community Foundation. Scott and Deb’s other two sons serve the community, too. Brian is a dentist in Middleville, and Patrick is an emergency room physician at Spectrum Pennock Hospital. Jeff Kraai has been w ith the CP/\ firm for 21 years and even though he doesn’t live in Middleville, he said he’s happy to be able to help support the efforts for the trail. Kraai lives in Kentwood, but also lives along that city’s portion of lhe trail. “I use the trail a lol there, and even though I don’t live in this community. I feel connect­ ed with the people here. This is a great com­ munity, and I’m very happy to be part of this,’’ Kraai said. The donation puts the trail association Patronicity campaign well over its $10,000 goal. Village trustee Jean Lamorcaux said lhe campaign will continue through tlie end of this month. Even though the goal has been met, the association will lie able to use addi­ tional fund> for even more trail projects and maintenance. The1 Patronicity campaign was approved through the slate. If the campaign successful­ ly raised at least SlO.OtX) in one month, lhe stale would match with another $10,000 through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and lhe Michigan State Housing Development Authority. Prior to Wednesday’s Staff from McKec? *nd Kraai certified public accountants, present a $10,000 check to the Thornapple Trail Association. The donation, the campaign had raised $8,133 firm is celebrating u-year anniversary this year. Pictured (front row, from left) are founding firm owners Scott and Debby from 56 donors. McKeown, ThornaPP rail Association President Michael Gormley, treasurer Phil Van Noord (back row) Jeff Kraai, Michael “We were ecstatic “ Lamorcaux said after McKeown and Kyle McKeown. (Photo by Julie Makarewicz) learning of the donation from the accounting firm. “It’s a wonderful donation, and we are month. The trail an important part of Corporation. Still, the village needed to find Box 393. Middleville MI 49333 or going very appreciative.’’ Lamorcaux also is spearheading efforts for Middleville. We sec it used every d?y, and it additional funds to cover its increased portion online to patronicity.com/Thomappletrail. another grant that would help pave lhe just continues to grow. Julie Makarewicz is a reporter for the of the cost. The village started the fundraising effort unpaved portion of lhe trail as it extends south Banner. Email her at Anyone may contribute by mailing a dona­ Hastings after bids for lhe trail extension to Crane Road tion to the Thomapple Trail Association, PO juliefej-adgraphics com. toward Hastings. Trail association president Michael came in more than 30 percent higher than anticipated. Village officials made the deci­ Gormley said he’s thrilled. “It’s just huge. We’ll be able to do so much sion to continue with the project after receiv­ more,” Gormley said. “ But it’s important to ing additional funds from a Michigan remember the fundraising campaign isn’t Department of Transportation grant and addi­ over. It will continue through the end of the tional support from Bradford White Income tax returns due in less than a week Eilers reminded to efile when possible Michigan Individual Income Tax returns are due by April 18.The Michigan Department of Treasury encourages taxpayers to c-file when possible, since that is the easiest way to receive a quick refund. All forpvs and instruc­ tions for the 2015 tax year arc available al w vv wunich igan .gov/ i n come lax. Last year, 80 percent of all Michigan income tax returns were filed electronically. Through April 6. treasury had processed more than 3 million individual income tax returns, with 90 percent of those being e-filed. After filing their returns, taxpayers can check the status of their refund online, by clicking the “Check My Income Tax Info” box on www. michigan.gov/incometax. Paper filers should allow up to 14 days before checking the status of their returns. The department also is reminding taxpayers Fire destroys Ketchum Machine Co. warehouse lo report use lax that may be due on purchases made outside of Michigan, either by tele­ phone, catalog or over the Internet, in 2015. Michigan’s use tax applies to transactions on which a retailer does not collect sales tax. Use tax must be paid on purchases made from out-of-state sellers, including those made while traveling in foreign countries, on the total price of lhe items (including shipping and handling charges). When an out-of-state vendor does not collect sales tax on a pur­ chase, under Michigan law. the buyer is responsible for reporting and paying the use tax (see page 7 of the MI 1040 instruction booklet and/or Line 23 on the lax form). The department is reminding taxpayers to be wary of tax fraud. Taxpayers who suspect they may have been targets of identity theft should immediately contact the Department of Treasury by email, TreasuryReporllDThefir? michigan.gov and the Internal Revenue Service, by calling 800-829­ 0433. Business Banking Built on Relationships One fire fighter (left) works to keep blazes down as another peruses the destruction done by a Monday morning fire to a Ketchum Machine Co. warehouse on Oak Street in Freeport. No cause has been determined for the fire. The Freeport Fire Department was assisted by Hastings and Clarksville Fire departments. No one was injured in the blaze. Snyder juggles executive office staff again By Brian Smith Editor Gov. Rick Snyder js shaking up his execu­ tive office staff again, naming another press secretary and promoting a department director io become his cabinet director. Anna Heaton, who previously served as deputy press secretary, will lake over as press secretary, the governor’s office said in a .state­ ment Tuesday, as part of several changes Snyder is making to his administration. 'I he governor has made several changes in his communications staff over the last few months as he has faced backlash over his administration’s handling of the Flint water crisis. Former press secretary Dave Murray and communications director Meegan Holland were reassigned io other duties only months after Liking over those roles late last year. An Adler, who served as press secretary for for­ mer House Speaker Jasc Bolger, was named communications director in late February and at that time was lapped to .serve a.s Snyder’s chief spokesperson vv ith 1 lealon serving as his deputy. Heaton also worked for Bolger’s office while he was speaker, serving as Bolger’s deputy director of caucus communications. Josh Paciorek. who was a communications manager tar Snyder, was also promoted to deputy press .secretary Snyder also promoted deputy chief of staff Elizabeth Clement to serve as chief legal counsel, replacing Jim Redford, who was named the interim head of the Michigan Ve*n‘ns Affairs Agency. • ’ke Zimmer, director of the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, was named cabinet director. He will be replaced Sh .tiv l .c,>arlnienl’s chief deputy director. ’ ? ' x £cnon. pending confirmation by the state senate. Beth Einmitt, Snyder’s director of schedulII * S° dcPut>’ chief of staff in UK reorganization. to enTur^118 culture of state government 11 ni> oil ice as it is across all departments,” Snyder said in a statement. “The people I’m appointing to these new roles understand that our state faces many challeng­ es right now but that in Michigan we don’t shy away from problems - we tackle them head on to make things better for everyone.” Die Snyder administration has undergone several changes since the Flint water crisis intensified last year, with officials in both his office and the Department of Environmental Quality leaving the governor battles accu­ sations of mishandling problems with Hint’s water system. Brian Smith i\,lie edtl°r of the Hasting Banner. Email him at editor®j.adf>ntphics. com. Unemployment below national average for second itf°nth Michigan added 27 non w i . labor force while the number ^Crs ‘“j resident, went down by | rX> mP °> ed March, leading to ;i second Mr • . IK0Plc ,n ->n unemployment rate below"g. *'m*”uh °! average. Gov. Rick Snyder’s oHi nal,on,d Wednesday. > U,ce announced The rate stands al 4.H ix-rcent ... . . Match, unchanged fro,,,' Febru tn '°f has added 450.000 priviltc secto?^^ ^Another g»in lhc s,a,<;’i labor force continue lhe challenges a,,d add^ lac"'B «*r Mate. Sn><ler Th- unen>l>l|>>""'1" r‘ilc *' <llW" 11 ,U" ,Kr ventage P‘»n“” |J'‘>ear, Snyder > ollnc said. Our HCB commercial lending team offers flexible financing options, fast local decision making and exceptional service. See us for your business banking needs, including: * Real Estate Loans * Construction Loans « Lines of Credit * Equipment Loans * SBA Loans �inion 4 - Thursday. Apnl U ?016 — The Hashnps ftanne? Did you SCO? ‘Locker room degrees won t restore American greatness Spring loaded A white pine bough bends under a fresh load ol snow. Saturday morning. More snow — four inches — fell here Friday than tn the entire month of December 2015 The snowfall so far for April »s 7.2 inches, already above the normal monthly total of 1.1 inches. The total for December was 3.4 inches. Friday s snow created challenging con­ ditions for anyone traveling by car, espe­ cially those returning from spring break. We’re dedicating this space to a photo­ graph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Burry County, If you have a photo to Kharr. please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner. H5I N M-4? Highway. Hastings. Ml 49058', or email news't'jadgraphtes com. Please include mtomvition such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other relevant e> anecdotal information. do you remember? Kiwanis tree farmers April 28, I960 As a Ion- range project that eventually should provide .in income for their service club programs. members of the Hastings Ki wants Club hate purchased a tree farm on the Rv.m road in Irving Township northeast of.hcre. and the joint effort requires a lot of labor Dus I* one group of club members who have been doing their -spring work" on the Km .mis tree farm (from left) Ed Storkau. Dr. Norbert Sc how;,her. Probate Judge Phil Mitchell. "Woody Bachelder” Art Behnke. -Chip St. Martin." Dr. Charles Truesdell, (back) Russell Hankins. Dwight Fisher. Barn Sericultural Agent Art Stecby. L.trs W’mert. Bob Scon and Robert Sherwood. The farm includes 10 acres of wheat put in on shares, with Kiwanis getting a third, and another farmer will pul in 10 acres of com. a third going to the club. Ihe} also have 10 acres of clover and 10 acres of alfalfa to sell. (Photo by Barth) Have you met Dave Neeson doesn’t like to be in the spotlight even though he has been involved with others in giving countless disabled folks, the elder!} and special education stu­ dents opportunities to go fishing and hunt­ ing. "It’s not about me. It’s about our group," Dave said. “Our group is paying it forward. I don’t want anybody in our group to think I’m warning attention.** The group Io which he refers is the Sportsmens Outreach Team, which Dave was instrumental in forming as a 5OI(c)3 organization in 2008. He praises the approx­ imately 20 volunteers who help give dis­ abled individuals adventures in deer and pheasant hunting and fishing. The volunteers active in their mission year-round. "We are all volunteers. There arc no paid positions. All lhe money we raise goes 1 (X) percent back into our program,’’ said the Middleville native who resides in Hastings. Participants never pay a penny to take part in the group’s programs, he said "The mission of our group is to gel people back into the out of doors and do what maybe they thought they couldn’t do any­ more. Dave said. "We work with lhe brain injured, substance abuse. Grand Rapids Home (or Veteran*. Battle Creek Veterans Ho-pita], ihe Barry Intermediate School District, and we take people on fishing expe­ ditions trom assisted living homes here in town. It . a!! about opportunity. Thai’s the whole goal. ’ It s just our goal to help people realize there i\ more to life than what your thinking is right now. H there’s a will [tOgO fishing or hunting]. we vv ill find a way" no matter what the disability, he said. "We have a |ol of handicapped-accessible equipment." Dave knows first-hand what it’s like to go through the shock and discouragement of losing normal mobility. He survived being wounded in the Vietnam War.-buta motorcy­ cle accident a number of years after his mil­ itary sen ice has kept him in a wheelchair. I broke my neck. I warn 1 supposed to get |thc me ol] my hands back." Fortunately, he did. 1 spent a lot of years feeling sorry for my self Finally. I had a friend who started to get me to come out of my shell. And now that s our goal, to get people to come out ol their shells." I he sportsmen < team wants to get a mes­ sage across to disabled individuals- "You are still alive; you have to do things a whole lot different, but it can gel done.’ Dave said. A favorite succc-s story is when the group wav able l » take a quadriplegic man deer hunting The group connected with the man alter Dave’s i ranJ-on sjxjlted lhe guy at an art Jiow drawing wildlife pictures with a pcik il m his mouth. Dave Neeson has a scrapbook full of memories about the Sportsmen's Outreach Team’s efforts to take disabled folks, elderly and special education stu­ dents hunting and fishing. Here, he shows a sampling of the group’s outdoor out­ ings. "The j.’uy couldn't even pick up his hands, and with us. he shot three deer.’’ Dave .said, explaining that with specialized equipment they taught the man to move a toggle svv itch with his chin to guide the gun up and down, and when his target was in view, he could sip on a tuIk- to fire the gun. Dave said they also have access to equipment to lake disabled individuals outdoors m all types of terrain. Another highlight for lhe Sportsmen’s Outreach Team was when a teacher asked if lhe group would lake a graduating special education student deer hunting. "He [the student] didn’t have good hand function, so we used our equipment. He was legally blind, and he got his first deer. Il’s all about giving back.” Dave said. Other special memories for the sports men’s team inchide taking a 97-year-old woman fishing w ith a group of people and a 92-year-uld man pheasant hunting. "Usually it's one-on-one for hunting.” he said. One of lhe exceptions is when the local group partners with other groups every year to have a "big hunt” in the Ft. Custer Recreation Area with about 50 hunters. Turkey hunts are primarily in Burry and Kent counties, and the group’s scrapbixrk includes photos of souvenirs made out of turkey leathers to give to each participant. Dave's wife, Vicki, has been an active volunteer with lhe Sportsmen’s Outreach Team too. "but not as much as 1 used to," she said. Vicki played an instrumental role when the group started taking .special education children from the BISD fishing at lhe Kellogg Bird Sanctuary. Giving the kids a chance to fish has become an annual tradi­ tion for lhe group and BISD. and Dave said. “It takes us two days to get the whole school through." One of Vicki’s favorite memories is the transformation of a little girl who was on one of the first fishing trips. The girl cried all lhe way to the bird sanctuary and said, T don’t want io go, and I don’t like fish.’ Vicki said. "So 1 got her to fish with me. She enjoyed herself. ?\s soon as she hooked the first fish, she was hooked. Then when 1 got her to take the first bite of fish, she was coming back for thirds and fourths.” Each student’s fish is weighed, measured and aged, she said, noting that the kids learn how to tell how old a fish is from its scales. He said one of the group’s members takes photos of each student with his or her fish. T he volunteer has the photos transposed onto I-shirts to provide memorable gilts for the students. For the past several years, the Sportsmen’s Outreach Team has been giving each BISD graduate a fishing pole as a graduation gifi from the group. Each pole is in the gradu­ ate’s favorite color and personalized with each person’s name. When the Sportsmen’s Outreach learn lakes veterans fishing, the group usually has "a walleye shore lunch” for them, as well. On a recent day, group members also took a potluck lunch lo lhe veterans at the Grand Rapids home. “We have a hunt club with them, and we take them fishing and hunting a* of,cn a.s wc van. It is a year-round program, that’s the beauty of it," sa^ DaVc noting many of the group’s members are veterans themDave and other volunteers had previously been involved with some other sportsmen programs. "They were aH gOtXl groups, but they weren’t doing enough - only one or two events a year There was a biener need than th,,. We realized that if we bJeante our own ia1 C ’■ a ,hc "'ot’cy we raise** would go too percent into pTOpr.im< We could touch more people this way‘| ^jd. Group membent arv CI|,|„oed about their annual appreciation banquet (W 610 91>"1 ^urdayAp,il2.t,;,ti;;‘l^r)F,xp.><emer. Gie public is welcome ,„d il-' » 'va>' 10 invite all the peop|c ; with through the years and thank them for a"0*ing us lo Ik pan ol their life w< )1Ivnide a nice Continued fie** Pa&e There's a case to be made that the star of lhe new Major Ix-ague Baseball season doesn’t even play the game. What Chicago White Sox Executive Vice President Ken Williams did when he coerced the volun­ tary retirement of six-figure star Adam LaRochc was not only a home run for base­ ball. it was a grand slam wake-up call for parents raising children in America. LaRochc, a 36-ycar-old first baseman, walked away from the White Sox and a SIT million contract as the team broke spring training camp to begin lhe new season last week. Cause for the big boy pout was reportedly a request by the team that LaRochc scale back the presence of his 14-year-old son; Drake, who accompanied his lather in the clubhouse, during practice, in the locker room, and even on the team plane. Yon could call the aftermath enter­ taining if it weren’t for the disturbing defense that some, players and fans are using to vilify the White Sox as anti-family and to hash-tag LaRoche’s ‘WamilyFirst” principles. "I live by certain values that are rooted in my faith.” wrote LaRoche in a Twiner post, repeated by Detroit Free Press columnist Mitch Albom March 28. "As fathers, we have an opportunity to help mold our kids into men and women of character, with morals and values that can’t be shaken by the world around them. Of one thing I am certain: Wc will regret NOT spending enough time with our kids, not the other way around.” LaRoche sounds good until his lecture reveals he’s just another one of today’s cod­ dling. helicopter parents. Suggesting that immersing an impressionable child in a professional athlete atmosphere of vulgar language, chewing tobacco, dirty jokes, and sexual opportunity will "mold our kids into men and women of character" isn’t nearly as disturbing as LaRoche’s take on his son’s formal education. "We’re not big on school,” LaRoche told the Washington Post when he was playing with the Washington Nationals and. appar­ ently. was accorded the same access for his son. ”1 told my wife, ‘He’s going to learn a lot more useful information in the club­ house than he will in a classroom.’” LaRoche’s perspective is the latest and most focused example of how and why America is losing its edge in the world. Pampering our children is why any politi­ cian who promises that America will be great again is just silting in a comer, staring at a wall. More than one-third of our children and adolescents are overweight or obese, the fifth highest in the world according to 2012 data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Our K-12 grade students rank 35th in the world in math, 23rd in reading, and 27th in science, the group found. According to a June 2015 report by the Pew Research Center, more than haff of science, technology, engineer­ ing and math advanced degrees awarded in the United States are earned by internation­ al students. Maybe locker room educations like LaRoche advocates will at least restore our dominance in sports where the outstanding players in baseball today are Latin, in ice hockey they’re East Europeans, and in ten­ nis. other than Serena Williams, they’re Serbian or Russian. Some people watching an incredible Master’s golf tour tournament last weekend made note that an Englishman “stole” the win from American Jordan Spieth. Even one of our well-known veter­ an Indianapolis 500 race car drivers once refused to attend alumni gatherings Memorial Day weekend because too many current drivers were "foreign." For true — and mature —- sports fans, though, the emergence and growing domi­ nance of international players in sports we once considered American’s exclusive arena is not a problem. The game has always been bigger than its players and will continue to be great, no matter who’s play­ ing them in the future. The display of Serbian Novak Djokovic on a tennis court is a work of art, and to watch Russian Alex Ovechkin skate with the puck is pure joy. What do you 25-man rosier, which includes bu( four '"rhe'ramc.. will g<> on.i,nd lhcy wil1 ** played with style, but they'll be played by fewer and fewer Americans because our kids will be loo S<>1' t(> cxcel " just hkc they're too soft to star in math, reading, science and physical fitness. Ask most any youth coach and they'll tell you many kids still play a sport with vigor, dedication and joy. When a game or practice is over, though, they don’t stick around for more drills or to work on improving their game. Tltey'd rather go home to play video games with their friends and see what’s in the refrigerator. The new "immigrants" to our games arc showing us just what it takes to succeed in sport> and in life. Success comes from having an edge, something so discomfort­ ing that one dedicate/ nearly every waking hour to the dream of relieving lhe pain. For Djokovic it was learning lhe game while dodging NATO bombers dropping their destructive loads on Belgrade as Yugoslavia was falling apart. Tennis became the obsessed road of escape. To tlee his neglected high-rise apartment in a dangerous, rundown Moscow neigh­ borhood, Ovechkin turned to hockey as his ticket out of an oppressive existence. It s little wonder that he’s achieved superstar­ dom in lhe National Hockey League, well ahead of nearly ail of the 500.000-plus people who play lhe game in tlie United States, according to US/A Hockey statistics from 2014. Even our last tennis superstar, Serena Williams, learned the game with her sister on the public courts in a hardscrabble neighborhood of Oakland, Calif. How deranged it is now to sec the response of parents and coaches lo correct­ ing this loss of American dominance, wc throw money at it. The IMG Sports Academy promises to instill discipline, drive and excellence in a high school bas­ ketball student at its exclusive boarding school — with a tuition of $72,900 per year. Check out the school’s new advertise­ ment at www.imgacademy.com/lomorrowis-ours. Meanwhile, tlie inspiring stories of suc­ cess are occurring all around us and are being written by people who’ve overcome incredible odds lo escape lives of hardship I — and they’re not just sports stories. Today, | in nearly every city in America, the uplift­ ing story of the human spirit is told by immigrants who’ve been given an opportu­ nity and have dedicated their lives to mak­ ing good on it. I only know Grand Rapids doctor Jihad Mustapha from his TED Talk (www.youtube.com/TEDTalk-Mustapha) which has been viewed nearly 4,000 times on the Internet, but his story of leaving war-tom Lebanon for a better chance in America stirs the soul. Today, experts from around the world come to Metro Health Hospital to leam Mustapha’s techniques of artery and vein catheterizations that have earned him a reputation as "The Leg Saver." Mustapha, 44, came to the United Stales by himself at age 15 with only $80 in his pocket and a name that, though bestowed him as an honor by his parents, causes many today to pause. Fortunately. Mustapha remained, and now brings honor to all of America. America is still the greatest nation in the world but, perhaps, we need to revise our focus on why. We arc still the land of opportunity, and the "American Dream” is still a possibility. The reality, though, is that the opportunity and the possibility still must be earned. I’m not so sure a locker nwm education qualifies. Meanwhile, take me out to the ball game ... and how do you pronounce "Yasiel Puig?" Doug VandcrLaan (Doug VandcrLaan L is -a former uamter Banner editor who occasionally contributes^o the newspaper.) think? Vote on the esuhs wm be ubukued and roporu-d along wilh » new que^ Last week; Wll> 'he Detroit Tigers make the playoffs this season? <>4% Yes 36% No For this week: spring b°reak?Vel °Ut °f l°Wn for Yes _ No �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April u, 2016— Pago 3 Continued from previous page catered meal (U.,.~ auctions, raffles / 10,1 and have silent "ay of ntiMUR fu‘ , f ’?ve “That's a do through the con/ ° V ,o "^nt we Two of the nuct?v °f lhe >car’” Davc “fortunate and h]? ’/p/ thc Epup ,,as l>een are a Michigan StMH . ,U‘Ve becn ghcn University tf 1 nuersity football and a gniup’s s^ch|nhi°r0 10 havc so,ne of lhc on ‘'"'C"‘li"g ,he banquet shoul’/mak^^11"1’ Dave, 269-838-9462 * rc'Cna"‘,n b) calling icaDoedTT?1^,*1' not surc bow '°get a [handabout som'-tV "IU ,”"<'0<>rs or bow to go at the vim'1 can a*Wa>s intact us” arc ilw^* Ph?ne nu,nl*r. he said. Volunteers nroprimc ' "clcon,c 10 bclp with the various t-'n ?na-V CaU Davc d interested. Thom c af’cr graduating from homappfe ^el,oeR High School in 1966. joined the U.S. Army and served for two years, including stints in Japan and Vietnam. it was eight months before I got hit,” he sai o his shrapnel wounds from combat in te nam. He also had a concussion, and both cardrums were broken. Black powder was inside, and they couldn l clear up the infection (in Vietnam],’’ Dave said, so he was airlifted back to the ILS. where he was hospitalized for several months. He finished out his tour of duty al Ft. Riley, Kansas. Work for Solution Maintenance in Middleville and Grand Rapids were next on his agenda before he was employed as a plant superintendent in Greenville until his motor­ cycle accident intervened. After his injuries, Dave said he was on “disability. Social Security” for a while. His love of hunting and wildlife in general provided a way for him to clue tthot’s ° get oh disability by starting a taxidermy busi­ ness that lasted more than 30 years in the Gun lurkc area. He is doing taxidermy again. In addition to helping others enjoy the out­ doors. he finds joy with his family, which includes a son, daughter, 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. the Sportsmen’s Outreach 'learn, which includes Dave, are Bright Lights in Barry Count}- and beyond for inspiring individuals with handicaps and others io do what they may have thought was impossible and to give them a new lease on life and some fun, happy memories. Favorite meal: Wild game is on my menu. Favorite childhood memory: Growing up fishing and hunting. Best invention ever Handicapped equip­ ment. If I could go back in time: l‘d want to go to the dinosaur era. I’d hunt a T. rex. If I could change one thing: Have every­ body leant to have more compassion for their fellow man. Most beautiful place on Earth: The wild outdoors — God’s green Earth. That’s when I’m most connected is when I’m in the out of doors ... I can see the beauty in an old dead tree and realize He created il all. Biggest challenge: I think my biggest chal­ lenge and fondest memories are racing stock cars ... One day I told my brother I would like to race. He said ... I’ll build you a car. We raced stock cars with hand controls, and now' my family has picked it up, and we’re going to have three cars this year. I’m not driving now. Best gift ever received: When 1 had my motorcycle accident, the good Lord didn’t Lake me. Now I’m learning to enjoy life. If I were president: I would put common sense back into people. We’ve got people in our government right now that don’t have a (Write Us A Letter. The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: •All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. 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M 4.^ Hiiihway, Hastings. Ml >ir email nes\ $(>l j-adi-raphies ji on; JasPerSe teft a legacy, a life fully lived To the ed'10^ |(, Rusting When 1 the r,r, " ' '91, &1VC Jasperse »•■>'1 |n) hand :,ni'| to c<)mc up to me. •-h.il. . honicl,lw me feet welcome in 11 the n *,car you’re a phann* . in a irsi Wor(Is he ever said to 1,1 ’b bin an / ,l u*‘s an awkward m° . my life dUsP»cious, life-changing «:‘> f p;l'vc, < That tnemoO . a rea. ln a noral shirt. «ntucke‘.’ hvSicality :“>d eon slant “be l’°I n J.vcn'tf-'y ’here J. n.ma>' as well have been > earned i Cr v’hcncvcr I saw him. The c)^hiniseir, sing. ing along to percok.-^’0 or ,n I”’* head, always and never outright down, h** . 1 me to thjs because it was who^everyday. * Dave was a d^P’> ft|cX n'an with a pro­ found sense ol h°' ribucl()n '^’htng he did - all of his am’nlUl i s charitable and civic, everything । • listings and the entire county -,^'1 'm ,^e uas rhe living cmbodimvn . '•''own-to eanh benevolence and • Base gave and never asked nor seen t < expect anything in return. ... Dave was a true vessel of decent humanity. All pharmacists have an ethical and moral responsibility toaccep ' M they are present­ ed with, and then try ,o make the most posi­ tive outcome for eac 1 Pa’ient through the simple act of filling a prescription or address­ ing any situation presented. Qave t0Qk professional conunitnient and translated it unequivocally in’0 cveD aspect of hjs corn. munity. • Dave was frank and upbeat, but never naive enough to think things just worked out of their own. Dave was the kind of friend everyone should have. He was my constant satellite m every career choice, and many of the life choices, I made. Like many of the hundreds of patients who day in and day out knew they would gel the straight scoop, a square deal, professional, prudent and courteous care. Dave, for all of those who knew him, was the man. If guidance or just talking something out was needed, going to Dave was like begin­ ning a multi-level game of Spock chess — he saw everything; he considered every angle; he was constantly aware of the inherent risk of failure but eternally convinced ot the positive that could be done (to paraphrase Andrew Jackson) by the majority of one person mak­ ing all the difference. Dave touched many, many lives, maybe more than anyone has in this community for a long, long time. I don’l mean to detract from the many good people of BCF and other enti­ ties, but Dave transcended his work and his public trust. If you were not a regular custom­ er of Bosley Pharmacy, maybe his charity to this or that function or concern touched your life or lhe lives of someone in your family in ways you will never know. Maybe his decades of service of any number of civ ic boards made the difference in how Hastings and Barry County have continued to prosper in the past four or five decades. Dave and Emily were a unit, will always be. Dave was, lhe public face of Bosley Pharmacy, of Hastings City Council, of what­ ever needed to be done or get done. Emily is and has been to. take a phrase from a John Lennon lyric, lhe other half of the Jasperse sky. Dave was never one for sentiment, but while he never said it in my presence, Dave embodied these words in his relationship with Emily: "I will try to express, my inner feel­ ings and thankfulness, for showing me the meaning of success.” Just as Dave was the first to welcome me when 1 moved here, Dave and Emily made our family part of their fam­ ily. “ Many years ago we were invited to help distribute American flags and Band-Aids from the porch of their home on Halloween; at first because Dave had a city council com­ mitment or had to close the store, and eventu­ ally just because it was so much fun to be there, with our little boys and watch i ^00 lo 2,000 little krds take an American flag and run back to their parents, saying. “Look what I got! A flag!” and truly mean it as only little kids can. Dave would ask me to fill in at the store when Mike was not available and Dave had a commitment he could (would) not neglect. Those three or four hours a year gave me a great appreciation of what he (and Mike) meant to the many people who walked into Bosley even’ day for care. Thinking of their commitment gives some perspective of what it meant for each of them to just give of oneself: Bosley Pharmacy was open (since 1991) from 9 am. to 8 pm. Monday through Friday. 9 am. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, and 10 am. to 2 pm. Sundays — every day of the year except for a few holi­ days. That’s more than 3.400 hours a year shared by Dave and Mike alone for about 30 years. That’s more than I Of),(XX) hours over 30 years, when they likely filled well several million presenptions. Not -considering all of Dave’s civic work and charitable work, that is a lifetime of achievement •— all in the service of caring for others. That’s a pretty nice leg­ acy to have fora life fully lived. Good on you. Dave Jasperse. And thank you. Shane McNeill Woodland Hastings Community Education & Recreation Center (269) 948-4414 www.hasscerc.weebly.com New Rates Effective April 11th Monthly Memberships Weight Room or Pool $20 per person $40 for a family $10 for a senior Classes and Events Zumba / Yoga / Pickleball Self Defense for Women Water Aerobics / Splash for Kids / All Inclusive Memberships Book a room for your next party or event. $30 per person $55 for a family $15 for a senior Room Rental Cost: $16.00 per hour Call, visit, or check out our website for more information. THE POOL WILL REOPEN APRIL 25TH U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County) 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3Rqi fax Z202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Ranids Mich 49503 phone (616) 451-8383. p ' ’ U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat. 702 Hart Senate Office Building Washinaton D C 20510. phone (202) 224-4822. 8' vvasnln910"’ Gary Peters, Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Buildma Wachin„»^ nr onum 2202. phone (248) 799-0850. District office: Gerald R. Fo«ftBuildino Ro^rn 720, 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313 phone(616) 233^ 9150. President’s comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information .• < __ _ and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. '"'owatron hne for Congress A Dessert & Wine Fundraiser & Social / ^ch Barry Community Enrichment Center Saturday, April 23, 2016 The Hastings Devoted to the Banner of Barty County unct 1856 $25.00 per raffle ticket nedty Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc * 1351 N. M-43 Highway • Phono: (269) 945-9554 • Far (2Gq, _ c Newsroom email news@j adgraphtcs com • Advertising emaa- a-k-L, ,2 y45-5l92 •adgrapnics com Frederic Jacobs advertising DEPARTMENT Pubbsher & CEO Scott Ommen Bonn:e Rapp CFO Brian Smith (Editor) Kathy Maurer (Copy Editor) Brett Brwner Angela Baranski ju* e Makarewicz Pan Fa^ennan Shari Camay Bonnie Mattson oX^oft/e' / ^'r^' prjZe: Gift basket including a bottle of XXIV Karat Grande Cuvee Additional bottles of wine will be awarded to lucky ticket holders: ' Additional raffle items available at the event • Hank Schuuring .NEWSROOM • 7:30 p.m. - 9:0!) P-m- ; \ Subscription Rales: $35 per MO ,n Chn$ Silverman Jennie Yonker ~-------ccunt^ Coun’'' ?45 per year elsewhere ■ POSnusn* Sondada.-te-T P.O B 4n*‘ik> • Hit^05.M!4'X)«0CQ2 M Hiantjx M; 4.y0!>a A maximum of 100 tickets will be sold. : fickets available at: Barry Community Foundation, Putnom District Library, COURTSIDE Screen Printing, Maple Valley Pharmacy, & Goodtime Pizza This raffle is a fundraiser for the Putnam District library/Alice Keihl Memorial Fund I at the Barry Community Foundation which supports programming at the library. < �page £ — TtMjniduy April 14, 2076 — Tb* Hastings Banner Worship Together ...at the church of your choice ~ Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 L. M-79 Highway. Nashville. Ml 49073. Pastor Don Ro«coc. (517) 852­ 9228. Sunday service 10 a.m. Fellowship Time before the service. Nursery, children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd., P.O. Box 408 (comer of Milo Rd. &S. M43), Delton, MI 4904ft Pastor Roger Claypool. (517) 204-9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.. Nursery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayCr time 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. H ASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZ ARENE 1716 North Broadway. Danny Quanstrom. Pastor. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship Service 10:45 a m.; Evening Service ft p.m ; Wednesday Evening Sen ice 7 p.m. HASTINGS BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Matt Moser. Sr. Pastor; Ryan Rose. Youth Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:15 xm. Sunday School for all ages. 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; ft p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 pm.. Wednesday, Family Night 6:30 p.m., Awana, Bible Study, Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS, Children’s Choir. Sports Ministries. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, Ml 49058. Phone 945-2654. Worship Services: Sunday. 9:45 a.m. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coals Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9: 30 a.m. Worship Time 10: 30 a.m. Youth activities: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy., Dowling. Ml 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship Service; Sunday School and Nursery available during service (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.. Worship & Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group. Covenant Prayer, Choir. Chimes, Praise Band, Quilling Group. Community Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m.-12 p.m.), e-mail officc^mci. net or visit www. countrychapelumc.org for more information. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main, Woodland, MI 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pastor Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 IL State Rd., P.O. Box 273. Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone: 269-948-091X). Website: ww vv.lifegatecc.com. Sunday Worship 10 xm. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. PLEAS ANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road. Dowling. MI 49050.’ Pastor. Steve Olmstead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.; SundaySchool 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m., Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion lhe 2nd Sunday of each month at this service). 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion (each week). The Rector of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. Tlie church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269-948­ 9327. Our church website is www.samchurch.org. We are part of lhe Diocese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services. ‘ HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79, Rev. Marcia Elders, pastor. Church phone 269-945­ 4995. Church Secretary­ Treasurer. Linda Belson. Office hours. Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday 11 am to 3 pm. Services: 9:30 xm. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Morning Worship Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at lhe church. Wednesday 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (October thru May). ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd.. Nashville, Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m.. 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special." For information call 616-731-5194. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH m.79 East. P°. Iiox 63Hastings. Ml 49058Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945-9392. Sunday Worship H a.m. Children’s SundaySchool. 10:30 a.m. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd.. Hastings. MI 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning service lime: 10 a.m. with nursery and preschool available. HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH ' An Expression of who Jesus is to lhe world around us ’’ 2635 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings. Telephone 269­ 945-9121. Email hxstfmc(^ gmail.com. Website: www. hastingsfreemcthodist.com. Pastor Brian Teed, Associate Pastor Andy Baird and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:15 xm. classes for toddlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fellowship 10: 05 a.m.-IO:25 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. and Children’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during service. Sunday Evening Youth Group 6-7:30 p.m. Growth Groups, at various times and locations. Wednesday: Pioneer Club, age 4 thni 6th grade and Women's Bible Study 6:30­ 7:45 p.m. Thursdays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study at 10 xm. Lunch at 11: 15 im. Third ThursdaySenior Adult Brunch al 9:30 a.m. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green St., Hastings, Ml 49058. Pxstor Mark Payne Office Phone: 269­ 945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 xm. Tradditional & 11 a.m. Contempor­ ary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 a.m.; PrcK-5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; Up Right Re­ volt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen sen es a FREE meal every- Tuesday from 5-6 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God’s Grace with us! Holy Conununion Every Sunday! Sunday, April 17 Sunday Worship Hours 8:00 & 10:45 a.m.: Sunday SchooUFaith Building at 9:30 a.m. Nursery available. Sunday, April 17- Worship at 8:00 & 10:45 a.m.; Sunday FREEPORT BAPTIST School & Adult Forum 9:30 CHURCH a.m.; Children's Church during 380 County Line Rd., 10:45 senice; Middle School Freeport, MI 49325. (269) Youth Group 5:30 p.m.; High 760-1928. Pastor Ron. A School Youth Group 6 p m. traditional style of worship, April 19-Council 6 p.m. April no gimmicks, and friendly people welcome you to 20 - Word Watchers 10 a.m.; worship at "an old country Prayer Group 6 p.m.; God's church." Sunday School Children 5:30-7 p.m. April 21 9:45 a.m . Sunday Worship • Capper Kids 3:45 p.m. Grace 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Notes 5:45 p.m. Pastor Paul 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Kuhlman, Intentional Interim Study and Prayer 7:00 Pastor. Office Hours 9 am. -12 p.m. Give us lhe pleasure of pm. Location: 239 E North St, Hastings, 269-945-9414 or meeting you! 945-2645, fax 269945-2698.ww'.discovergrnce. This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, (lhe churches and these local businesses: Mil 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 Hmk 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 _ _ _ _ _ _ Donno L/i-inSf!?- . . ROCKFORD M|".7,d<’"nil v?"1; -Donna" Living' ’ N’(? D. <* formerly of S* •**? ".'J'Tr on Friday. April 8. Oro? surn,,ll,dul by Carol Ann (Schenkel) Kenyon - i—, ■ _ _ . . . _ , , Edwin James Dunklee d 'a loving family. ’ * ‘ . She was horn on Oeto>*r ’’/J942' a Philadelphia. )>A. „ .a0£hter ol ^.ay,no"<l Martin and Emily Fran«r(ReP0"’ ??dy Donna graduated fmm Merchontv'He High School in Pennsanken NJ.and re'oc“,|ed!° Michigan shortly after 'starting hcr ,anllly-. ln Michigan she lived inAlW for “ s ."7 and moved to Hastinas when-- she owned and operated the Welcom/ Wcxid-’ Campground front 1977 to 1994 o.,„.,ing the campground was a labor of for ponna and the entire family for those many years- After she sold . the campground, she relocated to Belding to live near her children and enjoy retirement. Donna was a very .social P^00 and was all about family and friends all,he limc* Shc loved to swim, enjoyed board games and was always willing t0 :oin in a family vacation whenever the opportunity a**c* She was a faithful member of GrucC Bible Chapel and BLOOMINGTON, MN - Carol Ann looked forward to participating «n Bib,c slud>’ (Schenkel) Kenyon passed away from groups. dementia on April 2, 2016 in Bloomington MN. Donna leaves to cherish her memory, her children, June Marie (Paul) Re*nbart of She was bom December 21,. 1933 in Belding, Kimberly Lynne (Sean) Smart of Hastings. Carol lived 79 years in Middleville Rockford and Raymond Albert (Margaret) and Hastings and most recently moved to Duimstra of Lowell; grandchildren, Jason Eagan, MN to be near her daughter and son (Katie) Gillette, Brittany (Chris) Jones. living there Brandon Reinhart, Christa Eaton. Elizabeth She had been the beloved wife of Rod (Steven Camling) Reinhart, Travis Reinhart, Kenyon for 63 amazingly wonderful Matthew (Mercedes) Mullins, Jarrett years, mother to Craig (Kathy) Kenyon of Duimstra, Delaney Duimstra, Wyatt Duimstra Kentwood. Tom (Stacy deceased) Kenyon of and Ellory Duimstra; and great grandchildren, Eagan, MN, Chris (Chuck) Schram of Eagan Ella. Everett, Brinley, Skilynn, Edie, Tenley, MN and a loving grandmother to eight, great­ Matthew, Jr., and Brooklynn; several nieces grandmother to seven, along with many nieces and nephews. and nephews; and a dear “sister-in-law" and friend, Margaret Anderson. Carol was preceded in death by her parents She was preceded in death by her parents William and Nellie Schenkel, brothers. Bill (Billy Bob) and Fred (Fritz) Schenkel. and two brothers. Raymond Kennedy and Thomas ’’Ronnie" Kennedy; and a sister-in­ Carol loved being a homemaker, cooking, traveling and most of all she loved the lakes, law, Marion Kennedy. especially floating on her raft al Harwood Visitation will take place at Verdun Family Lake. She was a community volunteer, a den Funeral Home. 303 S. Bridge St., Belding. , mother and a volunteer to the Middleville on Thursday, April 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. Lions Club. She owned 400+ cookbooks A funeral service, officiated by Pastor and enjoyed her early morning search for the Roger May, will take place at lhe funeral daily meal. Before retirement Rod and Carol home at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 15, 2016. owned Central Auto Parts stores in Hastings, The family will also greet visitors for an hour Middleville, Caledonia & Lake Odessa. prior to the service on Friday. A celebration of life service and community Those considering an expression of picnic will he held on Sunday, Sept 4, 2016 sympathy arc wefajrned to consider a contribution in Donii’w memory to Grace at Harwood Lake, 2755 Wagonwhecl Court, Bible Church or Hapicc of Michigan. Middleville, Ml 49333 from 2 to 5 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent Please contact the funcnl home for additional to the Carol Kenyon Memorial Fund, c/o information al (616) 794-1300 or www. Middleville Lions Chib, Box I. Middleville verdunfli.com. Ml 49333 lo help support and serve the community needs of her hometown she loved. HASTINGS, MI - Edwin James Dunklee. age 78. of Hastings died Thursday, Apn! 7. 2016 at his residence. He was bom April 11.1937 in Allegan, the son of Ralph and Jessie (DeWitt) Dunklee. He attended Hickory Comers school and later recieved his GED. Ed served 20 years in ihe United States Army with two tours in Vietnam, he was honorably discharged in 1981. After his military career he had his own construction and siding business Ed married Susan Kay Theakcr on March I, 1964, she preceded him in death June 13, 2015. He was also preceded in death by his parents; grandchildren, Roman, DJ. and Jazmyn Barnes. Ed w as a member of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Sainis. He enjoyed making ceramics, reading, and fishing in Alxska. He is survived by his children, April (Joe) Whipple. Edwin (Debra) Dunklee II, John (Merry) Dunklee. Matt (Michelle) Dunklee, Katie Dunklee, Suzy (Kurt) Dunklee and Paul Dunklee; granddaughter, Marybcth (Riley) Dykstra and their children, Jordan, Logan. Madison; grandson, Corey Campbell; grandson. Chase Dunklee; granddaughter. Amanda Bacile and her two children, Emma and Ethan; grandson, Noah (Myranda) Dunklee and their four children. Ahlanha, Annalise, Amelia, and Noah II; grandson, Jeremy Dunklee; grandson, Thomas Dunklee; granddaughter. Brittany (Alex) Warf; granddaughter, Desirae (Jacob) Stanton and their sons, Conon and Wyatt; grandson, Jeri Carrol and son, Elijah; grandson. Cody Zimmerman; granddaughter, Anxstasia Dunklee. Funeral services were held Monday. .April II, 2016 at lhe Church of Jesus Christ of luilter-day Saints,505 N. Airport Rd. Hastings Memorials can be made lo the American Cancer Society. Arrangements are by lhe Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Please sign lhe online guest book or leave a message or memory to the family at girrbachfuneralhome.net. HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE PLAINWELL, Ml - Dons E. Foote, of Plainwell, passed away April IL 2016, at Life Care of Plainwell. Doris was bom June 4, 1918. in BarryCounty. the daughter of Richard and Edith (VanKnockcr) Arcntz. She enjoyed snowmobiling. her Hower gardens and knitting. Doris was a longtime member of the Doster Community Church. In 1933, D«ns married L. Gordon Foote and he preceded her in death July 9, J976. Dorks is survived by a daughter and son-in­ law, June and Allen Nickerson; a daughter-mlaw, Patricia “Pat” Foote; grandchildren. 13 great grandchildren; f‘vc srca! prcal grandchildren; several nie«' ,r Dons was also preceded «! dea“ by parents; hervon, Jim Foote; l'vc bwll"rr'- and four sisters. Ihefamilywiu j Wendi.'3<-'dn'-"iayApril 20,2016,noon l( | „ a ",e,"onal service at 1 p m . J ^ter Community Church. 12^'Plain-11Pastor Steve Slater, off'dating- P"' 3'1--bunal will lake place i„ Preirieviile Memorial u .• Community Chureh^’n 10 Liosur appreciated. Please visit 'vwUAvi|lianisgor*.siunc’ia,-ct,,n to share a memory or U) |ejvtf a condolence message for Doris* FREEPORT, MI - Lois Marie Steele, age 72, of Freeport, passed away Wednesday. April 6,2016 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings after a lengthy illness. Lois was bom in Hastings on July 14,1943, the daughter of Harvey and Emma (Bryans) Myers. She worked at Hastings Fiberglass from 1966 to 1970 and retired from Bradford White Corporation-in 2002, after 30 years of service. Ixiis was also a former member of lhe Hastings Moose Ixxige. She enjoyed watching birds, especially humming-birds. Lois also enjoyed woodworking and loved spending time with friends and family. She was preceded in death by her parents Haney and Emma Myers; stepfather. Nonnan Keller and brother, John D. Myers Lois is sunived by her son, Charles Lind­ say. Jr.; daughter Lori (Brian) Russell; grand. Mh-h'b' .^"t Bels°n (Jonathon Camp, bell); bro her. James Myers; sister. Ali -e I lardin and several nieces and nephews A celebration of life gathering was held Saturday. April 9.2016. 'd Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit the website at www 8inbachluneralhonie.net to sign the online ^r,eaveamenworw^ vi^“p<lay-1^ril 14 - Movic Mews Ronald Colman in “A Tale of Two Cities, 4:30 p.m. "v.\h-n April !5 “ Prese>K«' story time visits the zoo, 10:30 a in •^■nhy.April 16 _ Dungeons & Dragons, it) a.m. to 2 p.m. April 18 - Lego club, 4 to 5 p.m. Adults must be accompanied by a child. ? Tuesday, April 19 _ trwi i> • • “feelimr or,. .. « s toddler story- time is pm> fnoTP'.- 10:30 “ clle« ‘'ub- 6 ’’eatiiiL’ fm*n e\cbanSe learns about 6:15 pan. ’ W‘ d Whh M:,u Dykstra, ■h^^S^^h^^orcull tion about any of the °re ,n*°nn‘“ Call 269-945-9554 tot Hastings Banner classified ads �The Hasting:- Banner — Thursday. April 14. 2G16-— Pa-g? 1 «ne R. Guern • Leona Annette (Johnson) Shriver SOCIAL SECURITY Column Ex>spoiises may be eligible for benefits HASTINGS, MI . Eugene "Bud" R. Guernsey, age 69. of Hastings, passed away April 12, 2016 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. • Bud was bpm in Hastings on March 11, 1947, the son of Eugene “Bud” Guernsey, Sr. and Patricia Ann (’tyler) Guernsey. He graduated front Hastings High School in 1965. Bud married Connie Divens on April 14,1967. Bud held a journeyman’s license for machine repair. He worked for Hastings Manufacturing from 1965 to 2005. when he retired. Bud enjoyed motorcycles, small engine repair, creative fabrications, traveling and was a history channel buff. He was preceded in death by his parents. Eugene "Bud” R. Guernsey, Sr. and Patricia Ann Guernsey. Bud is survived by his wife, Connie Lynn Guernsey of Hastings; daughter, Belinda L. Falconer (Craig T. .Shumate); son. David E. Guernsey; four grandchildren. Audrey (Travis) Trudgeon. Chelsea Falconer. Bryandt Guernsey. Riley Guernsey; one great-granddaughter, Mackenzie; sister, Sandra Guernsey of Charlotte; brother, Tyler (Beverly) Guernsey of Hastings, sister-in­ law. Cindy (Gary) Graff; nine nieces and nephews and 15 great nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. A memorial service will be held on Monday, April 18,2016 at J1 a.m. at Thornapple Valley Church. A one hour visitation period will precede the memorial service from 10 until 11 a.m. Rev. Carla Smith will officiate the service. A luncheon will follow the memorial service. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www. girrbachfuncralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the family. HASTINGS, Ml - Leona Annette (Johnson) Shriver, age 81, of Hastings, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 10, 2016, at her home. • Leona was bom in Minneapolis, MN on March 7. 1935, the daughter of Leland Johnson and I-ouisc Femctte-Johnson Tracy. Leona attended Hastings High School. She married Richard Shriver on June 28. 1952 and was the proud wife of a navy man. Leona’s primary job was taking care of her family. She did work part-time many years ago al Walmart, she also delivered the Hastings Reminder, did janitorial work al a local church and fora local fishing equipment distributor. Leona was a longtime member ol the Bible Missionary Church in Hastings. As a bom again Christian, she also participated in their prison ministry in Muskegon, Manistee and Jackson with her husband Richard. Leona was preceded in death by her parents. Leland Johnson, lx»uise Tracy; in­ laws, Samuel and Dorilda Shriver; son. Rick Shriver; and granddaughter. Angela Dry er. She is survived by husband, Richard; son, Larry: daughter, Linda (Al) Weyerman. all of Hastings; daughter, Teresa Smith of Gowen; grandson, Paul Cooley, and great-grandsons, Nate and Matthew, all of Belding; sister. Beverly (Jack) Smith; brother, Lee Tracy all of Hastings; special family member, Randy Rice; and many nieces and nephews in Michigan and across lhe states. Memorial contributions may be made to Beulah Mountain Christian Academy, 2995 Beulah Heights Rd.. Whitley City. KY42653. Funeral services will be held on Friday .April 15,2016 at 1:30 p.m. at the Bible Missionary Church, 315 E. Marshall, Hastings. Reverend Andrew- Buege will officiate ihe service. ?\ visitation will precede lhe funeral service from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Interment will take place at Riverside Cemetery. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www. girrhachfuneralhome.nct to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for lhe family. for a deceased former spouse. The amount of benefits you gel has no effect on the benefits of your ex-spouse and his or her cunent spouse. Visit "Retirement Planner. 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O G G �fnop H • Thursday Aortf 14, 2016 — The Mattings Banner Financial FOCUS Furnished by Mark D. Christensen of EDWARD JOINED A rccenl find of old newspapers brougM By Elaine Garlock Ihe Lake Odessa Area Historical Society forth stories of the annual ice harv . meets tonight, April 14, at the Depot Museum once was a major economic factor II Odessa. In 1903 a second ice house was bud at 7 p.m. A week later the society will hold the northeast end of Jordan Lake- h: meas ib annual rummage sale in the museum space lhe Hi-Rivcr Museum group will meet 68 feet wide. 100 feet long and 48 feet t • lucsday. April 19. in Edmore at a historical At that time, there was no road at that eti the lake. Trawl was by Huddle Road only for 1 uthcran church that is headquarters for the Pine River Historical Society. Lunch will be all travel past Lakeside Cemetery an from Woodland. Tire new ice house was to be included since lhe location is dozens of miles built up as far as ladders ‘’Lwas away from most of the member homes. the ice harvest would begin, and the ice was lhe county genealogy society met Saturday at the Freight House Museum with more stacked in the new house. As ths ice . > w ere built up. workers could reach the h f than 35 people present, lhe society will host necessary to extend the wall higher. I'h a lock in at ihe Ionia Hall-Fowler Library', house would be <84 feet high at completion. limited to 20 people, to demonstrate some of Then the roof could be added. There was a the research possibilities within the library. railroad siding from which carloads ol iic Five expert members will be on hand to help would be shipped out. A contract had been searchers find Ionia County information within made for shipment of at least 200 carloads c the local library. The next month’s meeting ice for the railroad to use. Empty cars were will be a week later than usual because of waiting in lhe rail yard uptown. Ice could be the schedule of the anticipated speaker. The loaded by a conveyor from the lake channel topic in May w ill be tombstone cleaning with ice house. h.uids on demonstrations. Saturday’s meeting to Ionia County MARSP meets April 21, at featured a speaker from the archives of the lhe Ionia County Intermediate School District State ot Michigan. She listed many of the Office on Harwood Road with a representative avenues ot research available al lhe archives. of Area 15 present to review matters of Refreshments were ample with four hostesses. insurance. This meeting will be at II a.m. Three inches of snow was predicted Friday and into the night. At least that much fell and with lunch following. A new sewing group is starting at First hung to the branches of lhe bare trees. With Congregational Church to make bonnets Saturday’s ample sunshine, the snow began tailing off in globs, l he snow melted rather for newborns and blankets for patients al Spectrum Pennock. soon by itself. jfewbom babies Elijah Christopher Hug, bom at Bronson in Portage on March 5, 2016 at 12:17 p.m. to Christopher and Erin Hug ot Battle Creek. Weighing 10 lbs. 1 oz. and 22 1/2 inches long. Welcomed home bv big sisters, Olivia and Amelia. Proud grandparents are Steven and Kristine Bare of Hastings Robert Hug of Bellevue and Gerri Plite of Greenville. Liam Charles Holley, bom at Spectrum I iealth Pcnmxk on March 10, 201b at 5:12 p.m. to Michael Holley and Samantha Sherk of Bastings Weighing 8 lbs. 12 ozs, and 21 1/2 inches long. (tat* Scarlet Rose, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on March 3, 2016 at 7:08 a.m. to Krystal Miller and Bradley McDonald of Nashville. Weighing 6 lbs. 14 ozs. and 18 1/2 inches long. ••••• Jacoby z\ndrew, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on March 28, 2016 at 7:51 a.m. to Jenifer and Buzz Johnstone of Delton. Weighing 9 lbs. 2 ozs. and 211/4 inches long. Jaycc Mitchel Lee, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on March 28, 2016 at 10:57 a.m. lo Amanda Conley and Justin Newton of Hastings. Weighing 6 lbs. 14 ozs. and 19.5 inches long. Camille Penelope, born at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing on March 29, 2016 at 9:52 p.m to Lynn and Nick Taylor of Charlotte. Weighing 7 lbs. 1 oz. and 19 3/4 inches long. NOTICE The minutes of the meeting of the Barry’ County Board of Commissioners held April 12 2016, are available in the County Clerk’s Office at 220 VV. State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or www.barrycounty.org. NOTICE ADOPTION OF ORV ORDINANCE BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN Please take notice that the Barry County Board of Commissioners approved of an Ordinance authorizing and regulating the operation of Off Road Vehicles (ORV’s) on certain roads in Barry County in accordance with Public Act 240 of 2008. The Ordinance shall be effective May 1, 2016. A copy of the Ordinance can be obtained at the Barry County Clerk's Office, Barry County Courthouse, 220 W. State St., Hastings, Ml 49058, or at www.barrycounty, o rg. Personal Propery Sale of Mason Thomas April 23rd, 2016 » 9am* 5 pm 1101 N. 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That means there’s a very' high chance the waler in your glass is what thirsty dino­ saurs were gulping about 65 million years ago. h’s possible that you could drink the .same water as a stegosaurus or a T. rex because of the way water circulates around our planet. A dinosaur, you and I are actual­ ly part of this water cycle, too. As water on the surface of lakes, oceans, and rivers warms up. it travels into the sky as tiny droplets, or vapor. When the water vapor gets colder, it turns back to liquid to help form clouds. When the liquid gets so heavy it can’t slay in the atmosphere any more, it falls, or “precipitates,” as rain, snow, sleet, hail, or, my favorite, graupel. Once the precipitation reaches the ground or lands in lakes, oceans, and rivers, the cycle continues. You. a dinosaur, and I drink water, and eat foods that contain this water, too. We get rid of some waler as fluids or gases, such as lhe ones we let out when we breathe. Thai’s what I found out from my friend Kent Keller who investigates lhe water beneath Earth’s surface. He’s a geologist with Washington Slate University’s School of the Environment. He said water also moves in ways we don’t always think about. Scientists have found water trapped in minerals deep with­ in the Earth’s mantle and crust, he explained. Illis water is even older than dinosaurs. It doesn’t look like liquid water that’s in your glass, but it .still made of the same stuff. “We’ve realized there is a lot of water down there,” Keller said. “There’s as much water chemically speaking, more or less, as there is in lhe oceans. It’s just in a different form.” Another place we find water from dino­ saur days is in organic matter. When the dinosaurs died, their bodies broke down to become part of the Earth. Over time, some of this organic mailer became shale, coal, and oil wc use for fuel. The water dinosaurs drank is in more than just the water we drink, minerals, and organic matter. It’s also what we use to shower, cook, and water plants for food. Right now, Keller is visiting with fellow scientists at the Global Institute for Waler Security in Saskatchewan, Canada. They are curious about how we’ll take care of our water for lhe future. “Life as we know it — every cell in every' plant and animal ■— is mostly water. To say it requires water is an understate­ ment,” Keller said. The water in your glass may be the same water dinosaurs drank, but it’s also the same water that’s going to keep life on our planet in lhe years to come. Sincerely, Dr. Universe Do you have a question? Ask Dr. Universe. Send an email to Washington State University’s resident cat-scientist and writer at Dr.Universe@wsu.edu or visit her website at iiskdruniverse.com. Prudential Cr*' £ < SmauHPSi. Parks and Recreation Administrator Part-time The Barry County Parks and Recreation Board is seeking to hire a part-time Administrator t0 assist the Board to plan and grow recreational opportunities in beautiful Barrv County. /ImSfn emai'^rrYcountyearks@qfllaO. com for a full job description and application details. Deadline May 2, 2016. A community forum to learn about the progress of the bond projects will be held at Star Elementary t900 Star Sch°°l Road, Hastings Michig: an, in the Gymnasium on April 20th from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. �The Hastings Banner — Tbursd-iy. Ac*; 14. 2C1C-- fl look back al the. stories and columns on local History in the Hastings Banner TURNING BACK THE J PAGES «2 60 I GAR marker was gift from the community and financed lhe movement umsMrd of com­ rades IN. Winter.. DJ. Grow and John Bronson ol the Post, working in vnniu <J!•.’*> with a committee of the following . ibzen'-. Judge Charles Mack. Mayor CH O'botn. Charles J-. f ield and Charles A W?i -.crt r They were assisted by a committee from the Woman’s Relief Corp-* compo'-ed of Mr Kingston. Mrs Skillman and Mr- Mayuro-\ Ihe gentlemen went security for the co--’ <4 the monument, while Comrades Winter> aiu» Grow solicited the funds nvecs-an for ’fs payment. The citizens responded freely. ;i:u» lhe city council al»o generously contributed >50 for the project. “Fitzgerald Post was organized here in 1883 Almost every early family in this corn mutiny has been represented upon its rolls During the existence of lhe Post. 310 names have been inscribed on its muster rolls, today, about 50 members are left. As G.AR Po-ts arc disbanding all oxer the country. it»wa-> the desire of the surviving members to have the existence of the organization perpetuated. the movement for erecting a monument on the ■ / GAR Jot in the cemetery was initiated \ Mtn pie marker was at first proposed, bui vvhen ’.he citizens heard of the project, they were so ■ enthusiastic that something larger and more fining was planned and financed One year ago. it was not supposed that so imposing, a monument would be provided. “Fitzgerald Pua was named after Leonard O Fitzgerald of this city, who was ------------------------- ---- -------------------------- , rrT3WW3B8——ULI one of lhe first officers to go from 1L--tings As it was in ^l^Memoria|\memOr'al at R|vers'de Cemetery in Hastings still serves Little is known of him today. He was a propri­ as the backd^P uay ceremonies. Here. Jim Atkinson addresses veterans etor of a meat market here, and he is remem­ and attendees at a recen’ ceremony. bered by one of the citizens as q man of fine military presence, standing over six feet tall. At the time he enlisted as a captain in the 21 st Michigan Infantry July 30, 1862, he as about 43 years old. (Cemetery records show him being 34 years old al his death). His career in lhe army did not last long, for he was mortally wounded in the Battle of Stone|s] River in Tennessee on lhe 31st of the following December, and died Jan. 8. 1863. Il would be interesting to know something more about him,how he met his death wound, his placed burial, etc. (Some additional information on Fitzgerald was published in the April 2 ReminderJ. The post was named in his mem­ ory. "The inscription on the front panel is as follows: In memory oj Fitzgerald Post X’o. 125. Grand Arms of lhe Republic, organized bi 1883. An association of Civil War veterans. Their memory may be forgotten, but their deeds on land and sea are recorded in the glorious annals of their country. “Tlie inscription on the back panel is as Flag holders that mark the graves of former GAR members vary in design and finish. follows: Fitzgerald Post was named after Capt. Some bear emblems or dates. Some are specific to Post 125. Others simply are Leonard Fitzgerald, of Hastings, killed in inscribed, GAR.”All have a star in the center. battle. Its members were identified with the growth of Hastings from pioneer days until a." of them had responded to the hist Great R<»!1 "Year after year, the veterans have been going to the cemetery to < Call. On this spot, they assembled unniiallv decorate the graves of their comrades who have gone beyond. on Memorial Day to honor with, services the Year after year, there have been many more graves to decorate. memory of their comrades, known and unknown, who had served their country . Still fresh in the minds of many are the days when the soldiers, now very old, marched to the cemetery on Memorial Day, carrying muskets, and fired a salute over the grave of the last soldier buried. As the years passed, they lost their quickness of step, and they no longer had a desire to fire the usual salute, and finally even the walk to the cemetery became a task, and the citizens were called upon to help them honor their dead comrades.” e * , Hastings Banner, 1912 — --------------rr----- r-» » Only 50 members were left, out of more than 300 once belonging to the Hastings GAR Post, when this monument at Riverside Cemetery was built by the community in their honor. (Photos by Kathy Maurer) Every old soldier, citizen mid student urged to attend 79/2 dedication (Nate: The April 14, 1955, Banner had no Fanner of the Week scries, since no one responded as owner. of the firm featured the week before in an aerial photo. So, to contin­ ue somewhat with several stories on the Grand Army of the Republic published in the April 2 Reminder, and in honor of the 150th anniversary of the GAR. we’re sharing some background on the GAR memorial at Riverside Cemetery.) "Decoration Day will be „f grelMcr inIen;!>| in this community this year because of the fact that on the morning ot that day will be dedicated the monument to perpetuate the memory of Fitzgerald Post. Grand Army of the Republic," promised the May 23, 19p Hastings Banner. The marker is easily viewed today not far from West Stale Road at Riverside Cemetery and continues tu be the she at which veterans' — from wars prior lo 1912 and since — arv honored and remembered. The paper went on the proclaim the GAR “an organization that lias been closely con­ nected with the life of this county, and whose members arc so rapidly responding to the Lm Roll Call that its existence as a body will soon be a thing of the past. “Year after year, the veterans have been going to the cemetery to decorate the graves of their comrades who have gone beyond. Year after year. there have been many more graves to decorate. Sull fresh in the minds of many are the days when the soldiers, now very old. mat died to the cemetery on very Memorial Day. carrymf imivkel.y. and filed a salute over the pave of die 1.1.1 soldier buried. As the years paved, they lost (heir quickness of Step, and they no lonnei had a desire to fire the usual salute, mid finally even ihe walk to lie cemetery h-cinie a task, and the e.t./e 1 were called upon to help them honor then dead comrades. "The soldiers buried in Riverside Cemetery are remembered not only as members of lhe Post to which they belonged, but also as citi­ zens who did much to help develop their community and to promote its welfare. "Though the Post will be remembered by the present generation, there is a time coming when its name will seldom be mentioned. To save the organization from oblivion, the mon­ ument has been placed in the cemetery, and an impressive dedicator) program has been planned. The regular Memorial Day services will be held in the court yard in lhe afternoon, according to the program. " l he members of the Post and Woman’s Relief Coqis will attend the Presbyterian church in a body Sunday morning to listen to a Memorial Day sermon by Rev. Maurice Grigsby. "Since Thursday morning will be taken up with the dedicatory program, members of lhe Post and corps will go to the cemetery Wednesday afternoon and decorate lhe graves. They will leave the Post hall al two o’clock for the cemetery. "Thursday forenoon, lhe members pf the Post and corps will assemble in the Post hall at halt past eight o’clock. They will leave promptly at nine o’clock in carriages for lhe cemetery to attend the dedicatory services. lhe usual afternoon services will consist ol lhe customary parade ot the school chil­ dren. rhey win assemble at the central school grounds and march downtown under lhe lead­ ership of KuenzePs Military Band. It is desired that every citizen of Barry ounty x present at the services during the morning and afternoon.’' lhe full official program for the day was punted in lhe May 23 Hanner Dedicatory and Memorial Day programs, forenoon As-embly Call - W.R. Kucnzd.bugler Invocation - Rev. Maurice Cirinsby "Slur-Spangled Banner KuenzelS F.'v. ----------- ?—-r-'——----------------------------"A”* Military Band Unveiling of monument — Mrs. Mary Quaife and Mrs. Mary Burgess, charter mem­ bers of lhe Woman’s Relief Corps. Presentation of monument by citizens to Fitzgerald Post No. 125, Grand Army of lhe Republic — Judge Clement Smith Response — Frank Pierce, commander of Fitzgerald Post Song — Quartette « Dedicatory address — Hon. William W.’ Potter Music — Quartette Address — Mrs. Sarah A. Plummer, of Ann Arbor, past department president ot the Woman’s Relief Corps National Airs — band Closing remarks •— Commander Frank Pierce Benediction — Rcv- Father John Linskey Taps - W.R. Kuenzel. bugler Afternoon .services in court yard Parade by school children, veterans and members of WRC at 1:3() o’clock Patriotic Airs — Kuenzel s Military Band “Our Own United States’’ — Chorus of public school chilJrvn Invocation — Rcv-J-B. Pinckard Select ion — Arion Quartette composed of Messrs. Horton. Barber. Davison and KenAddress — £'• Congressman, Gerrit J. Diekema of Holland Selection — "America’’ - b>thc Assembly Benediction - Kev- C-W- Ballou Believing that their revered memory will inspire patriotism in the hearts offuture gen­ erations, the members of the Grund Army Post and the Woman's Relief Corps, their faithful auxiliary, and the citizens of Hastings and vicinity and their children erected this monument and dedicated it May 30, AD. 1912. "Upon the rolls of the Post arc the names ofmen who are nearly forgotten by the present generation, though they were once wellknown here, and they took an active part in the life of this community. Our readers will recognize on the complete muster roll ot lhe Post from its organization until today, the well-known names of lhe many who have passed on ...” (the complete story continues with the names of men w ho once belonged to the Fitzgerald Post. • front, army weapons used in the Civil War are carved in relief. Al one side is draped a ban­ ner .A bronze panel bearing inscription and the GAR emblem is on the front. The back of lhe shaft is finished in rough stone and bears another bronze panel explaining lhe reasons why the monument was erected. “The weapons carved in stone arc exact Today, veterans of wars unimagined, w ith reproductions of weapons actually used in the weapons unthinkable in lands unheard of in rebellion, so that any veteran will recognize at 1912 still make their way to the cemetery, on once lhe familiar outlines of the musket and foot, by ear. in a parade tram, on motorcycles sword he earned on so many long marches or other method. Boy Scouts place flags at the and he used in so many deadly actions. headstones and help with setup and removal “The monument is in every way a credit lo of lhe avenue of flags. Trumpeters from the the community and to the industry of the men high school band play laps. ’Hie most recently who promoted the movement that resulted in deceased veteran still is remembered in a its erection. 'Hie sum necessary was raised by graveside service.The Post.as predicted more contributions from citizens, school children, than a century ago, seldom is mentioned. But veterans and members of the | Woman’s the traditions its members started continue Reliefl Corps, flic movement was started today. about one year ago. lhe committee that Compiled by Kathy Maurer approved the design, provided lhe inscriptions 'LB P3PT A'0. '2'5 o- the ,sEtfiroffe’ /!98oo'Afitfi;' or ■7,0 ite'TF&'m' The June 6. ’■ banner extolled high praise the week following the event. “Great admin*1’011 bi‘s been expressed for the monument ’bal bt*s been placed in Riverside Cenicicry commemorate Fitzgerald Post N<>- 125. Grand Army of the Republic, which “nveilcd and dedicated Hnirsday /noniiJ’?"lhe monument is a handsome creation <’l Barre granite. nas designed by John ironside <»t this city ft stands on a gentle slope with a backgroundh’lK.and is in full view the highway. Stands eight feet high and consists of three bfoeks o| granite. Upon the JS—.- Carved m granite in the GAR memorial at Riverside Cemetery are a tile-size sword cap canteen, flag- and lhe straps and handles to carry such items nnjsket. �Page 10 vu— —Ihursday. Ji' 14.2016— —The Hastings Banner MRnnor page Apill 14,2016 m _ Flint water improving, but not yet safe „ ..................... By Brian Smith Editor Waler quality i< improving tn Hint, but tniMv work is needed before the city’s water system is safe for residents to use, officials announced Wednesday \ researcher from Virginia lech University released his findings from samples collected from a number of sites across the city, shoe­ ing that lead is still present in concentrations higher than allowable under federal law. More than 92 percent of the MX) residential samples collected in this round of testing were at or below the federal limit, while 7.2 percent exceeded lhe federal limit of 15 parts per bil­ lion. The test results arc in line with results Back-and-forth game between TK and EK girls ends in draw Thomapple Kellogg's varsity girls’ soccer team v .inis to be at its best at lhe end ot the season. That is why the Trojans put East Kentwood on the schedule early in the season. Tlie 'Trojans are good enough now that they earned a 0-0 draw with the perennial Division I power-in their non conference meeting in Middleville ’FUesday. Both teams had chances throughout thc evening. TK had a shot hit the post in each half, and also hud a penalty kick fly just w-ide of its mark TK head couch Joel Strickland was pleased w ith his team’s performance all o\cr lhe field. Allexus Barnes and Aly via Thome put pres­ sure on the Falcons’ net. He felt like Diorne had a great game causing issues for the Falcons defense up top. “EK defends really well and they arc very patient. Aly via did an awesome job tonight breaking through that and J thought she played great.” Strickland said. The TK girls defended really well too. notching the shut out. “Our defense was amazing tonight. Any time you can get a shutout against a team like EK that is a great thing.” Strickland said. He added that Taylor Pratt, Hana Alverson, Hanna McCrath. Sara Fcldpausch, Breana Bouchard. Rcegan Edema and goalkeeper Aly Miller^ill played great. He might have been most pleased with his midfielders “(They) seemed to control the pave ot lhe game.” Strickland said. Makuyla King. Olivia Lamberg. Haley Dchaan and Tess Scheidel led the charge in the middle for the Trojans. “Honestly, it’s the best they have played together this entire season and they controlled lhe pace of play for the game.” Strickland said. ’’They did a great job winning lhe 50/50 balls and J can’t say enough good about all of them.” TK returns to action at home tonight against Northview. I,.. Michigan released last week from the Mtch ) • n Department of Emironmenl.il Quality and the federal Environmental Protection AgentY The agencies announced their remits . part of a release to the Hint Water lnterU;U sy Cootdinating Committee. Testinr shows that a p.oKclnc cull" • '» beginning lo reform inside the system, red ic­ ing the amount of lead leaching out tn < water. . „ That coating was stripped away when. city switched from take Huron w ater pumped from the Detroit water system to more <-o sivc water from the Flint River, allowing lead quality „Crl, j and ^rv';..5"L quality of of « w ;ate,J J,ld dr drscn d' . ’2 Rick Snv,k ';•> U3Kn-.cn. nf.cr .he : Xllo tn 11 'TxZce^.hehs.reM.il, ii u ! j onv,ll‘1edb‘vV kitchen faucet*. « should "“L may have col­ n gularl) to rCmoVc |ead d ' ’ nj move cor lecied m .he p|„,Mbj sv,lcm "’'I",’"11 '••I'e.nical- ‘"^ filter. ..'.Mailed l l,n' 'IIjnc .uni c<x>kean use flllcrV11 w ,..r drmk.ng ng. ”Perts My. and un»l|crv<1 for bathing ,, , ..If. a 1 lhllt recent testing by .he su.e7s ll‘"3 fCd<r‘ »^r^bZ to leach o ' Id pipes. OOfederal State and officials met at the li as regional headquarters in Chicago to 4 s the test results and identify additional slips ncccssarv to restore the water system. “Whenever we see a positive trend in Flint’s water quality, that’s good news but wc still have much work to do to get people c .n.pr.>ven.en. wilhin lhc «; r ..However. systen. Snyder said W^’ycm i„,ubil. .IS tht (lata C()ntlnues u> 5h0 ^.eed wjth an it), it s imperative that "cnLucl more test­ abundance of CHUtion and conduv mg while residents conU”111' .. water for cooking and dri^”^' LEGAL NOTICES IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE1'’1^R™“TY OR HAVE BEEN !N THE •’"“’"eScE ’ PLEASE CONTACT 0Ur °FF,C STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE BARRY COUNTY TRIAL COURT­ CIRCUIT DIVISION ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION Filo No. 16-222-CH SHARI DEWITT, a single woman Plaintrtf. PATRICIA A. DEWITT. GUY W. BURNS AND F. PEARL BURNS, and their unknown and unascertained heirs Defendant ROBERT L. BYINGTON, P27621 Depot Law Office. PLC Attorney for Plaintiff 222 West Apple Street P.O. Box 240 Hastings. Michigan 49058 Ph. (269) 945-9557 At a session ol said court held in tho City of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan on the 23 day of March. 2016 Present . Amy L. McDowell. Circuit Judge On the 11 th day of March, 2016. an action was filed by Shan DeWitt. Plaintiff, against Patricia A DeWitt. Guy W. Burns and F Peart Burns. Defendants, in this court to quiet title to a certain parcel of land. Upon heanng and consideration of the verified Motion of plalntff, attesting to the fact that the Defendants whereabouts and their heirs are unknown, that therefore service upon defendant of the Summons and a copy of the Complaint In this action cannot be otherwise effectuated, and it appearing to tho court that the defendant can best be apprised of tho pendency of this action by the publication of this Order in a newspaper. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that tho Defendants. Patricia A DeWitt, Guy W. Burns and F Pearl Burns and their unknown and unascertained heirs, shall serve their answer on Robert L. Byington, attorney for Plaintiff, whose address Is 222 West Apple Street. Hastings, Michigan, answer or tako such other action as may be permitted by law on or before the Apnl 29.2016 Fai'ure to comply with this Order may result in a judgment by default against this defendant for the relief demanded in lhe Comp’aint filed in this court. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order by published once each week with three consecutive weeks in the Hastings Banner, in Barry County, Michigan. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that thc first publication of this Order be made within 14 days from the date of entry of this Order. Amy L McDowell, Circuit Judge P-52898 2C349 CITY OF HASTINGS >MI MORTGAGE SALE K the conditions of a mortgage Guthrie Guthrie, a married woman. »nd RoaHration her husband, to Mortoaoe E,ectron c < 2 . Qucfame t ' bn9*-9B lender and lender s Systems. Inc., as nominee f°r' H-.irH itmn successors and/or ass ans , , Jun° 30. 2005 and record® 22.20<*- Number 1149835. Barry cwnV Rc“'dSa *5" Sard mortgage is now heM W ° “fa Mortgage Association by assignment There claimed to be due at the date here°fJho sum of One Hundred Forty-Eight Thousand Six Hundred ^'ne^Two and 72/100 Dollars (S14S.692 72), including interest at 6.5% per annum . . .. Under tho power of sale contained in said mortgago and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby 0’Yen thatisaid mor,9age will be foreclosed by a sa'fl ot ,he mort9a9Gd premises, or some pari of them, at public vendue at tho place of holding the circuit court within Barry County. Michigan at 1:00 PMonAPR*L 28. 2016 Said premises are located in the Township of Barry. Barry County Michigan, and are described as: . Commencing al the center of Section 5, Town 1 North. Range 9 West, thence North 20 chains; thence West 5 chains; thence South 20 chains: thence East 5 chains to the°* beg nnmg. Tho redemption period sh^de 6 months from the date of such sate, unless rfa0rtnined abandoned in •accordance with MCLA §600 3241 a. in which caso the redemption period shrfdo 30 day’s from lhe date of such sale TO All PURCHASERS Tho foreclosing mortgagee canrasend tho sate. In that event, your damages, if fy. are limited solely to lhe return of tho bid acYtfft tendered at sale, plus interest If the property is sod at foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 6003278. the borrower will be held responsible to tne person who buys .the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgago holder for damage to the property during the redemption period. Dated: March 31.2016 Orlans Associates. P.C. Attorneys for Servoer P.O. Box 50-11 Troy. Ml 48007 File No 16-001959 CCTY OF HASTINGS :«u REQUEST FOR BIDS Petitions for Elective Office Still Available City Hail Parking Lot Improvements Petitions to be placed on the ballot for elective office in the City of Hastings are available at City Hall. In 2016 the ballot will contain the following positions: The City of Hastings is soliciting sealed bids for the milling and resurfacing of the parking lot at Hastings City Hall. Bid specifications are available from the Office of the City Clerk. The City of Hastings reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any irregularities in the bid proposals, and to award the bid as deemed to be in the City’s best interest, price and other factors considered. Sealed bids will be received at the Office of the City Clerk/Treasurer, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058 until 9:00 AM on Friday, April 29, 2016 at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. Bids must be clearly marked on the outside of the submittal package - “City Hall Mayor 1st Ward Council Member 1st Ward Council Member 2nd Ward Council Member 3rd Ward Council Member 3rd Ward Council Member 4th Ward Council Member Board of Review Member Board of Review Member Board of Review Member 4 year term 4 year term 2 year term 4 year term 4 year term 2 year term 4 year term 4 year term 4 year term 2 year term Deadline for submitting a petition with 25 valid signatures of registered voters is Tuesday April 19 at 4:00 PM to the City Clerk at City Hall Parking Lot Improvements”. Lee Hays Director of Public Services Thomas E. Emery City Clerk n City of Hastings CITY OF HASTINGS notice of public hearing REQUEST FOR BIDS Will hoHSreneK,y 9a,en ,hal the Hastings City Council at 7 00PMPUn'*C^*eann? On Monday. April 25, 2016 Citv Hall ?ni p6 ^°unCil Chambers, second floor of Oty Hall. 201 East state Street, Hastings, Michigan. XT^ommenu Hearin9is ,or City Council necessity of in™ and make a determination on the o^oecial Z and the establishment ParVnq Special IZmenl diSUict for ,he Downtown Harieng special Assessment District for 2016. slices lod.sahiZ "°CeSSary reasonable a>d and services to disabled persons wishing to attend CHy 0?Hls°no^V!21dpyS n°tice ‘°th® Clerk °’,he Mfchtaan 490^' t°’ Sta,° Stroet Hastings, Michigan 49058. Telephone 269/945-2468 or TDD call relay services 800/649-3777. Lime Silo Demolition The City of Hastings is soliciting sealed bids for the demolition of an existing lime silo at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Bid specification^ are ava',able from the Office of the City Clerk. ~ The City of Hastings reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any irregularities in the b,d proposals, and to award the bid as deemed to be In the City’s best interest, price and other factorS considered. Sealed bids will be received at the Office of Clerk/Treasurer, 201 East State Street H3stin^s' Michigan 49058 until 9:00 AM on Frida* 6, 2016 at which time they Wj|| be opened anb publicly read aloud. Bids must be clearly mafKea on the outside of the submittal Darkann - u^rn0 Silo Demolition”. Thomas E. Emery ______ City Clerk 9 LeeHays Director of Public SgfV^. h cuy luvc bee., .elying ----------------v...gonon bottled water and ftltcn since testing revealed dangerous lead levels in thc city’s municipal < rinking water supply, ||u.------------- conunit. ted lunds to help repair inlrasltuciure and compensate residents for portions of their water bills while the city’s water remains unsafe tn drink. Hie federal government has also contributJ-’d mwc aid, and Snyder testified before a U.S. House panel investigating the crisis last month. Hrian Smith it the editor of the Hastings Runner, hmail him at editor^fadgraphirK, coni. 1 LEGAL NOTICES ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING Aprils, 2016 Meet ng ca.ied to order nt 7.00 by Rook. All board mombe*". w‘‘ XX mmuio, ci tne March 29,r. H 'ApXvcd paying Ct tho b»i» in the amount of $7,482.71. , Department reports receded and Approved rental of tents and chairs LEGAL NOTICES FORECLOSURE NOTICE F,RM ,s A debt COLLECTOR Al IEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY CZnF2?2iAT1ON WE 08™N WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. Default has been made by SLO PROPERTIES L 8ox 91 • Hastings, Michigan 40058 as Mortgagor in tho terms and conditions of a mortnaae to UNl°N BANK as Mortgagee, dated August 13 2010 and recorded on September 13, 2010 al Liber 0b17 Page 5372. Ionia County Register of Deeds. .n.?d ?s,sj9,!?ed by to SUNRISE VIEW. LLC m an Assignment of Mortgage datPd March 7, 2016. and recorded on March 14 2016 at Uber 06-11 Pago 1079, Ionia County Register of Deeds. LAURIE A. QUADA Is tne current owner of record At the time of this Notice, thoro is claimed to be due a balance of $203,100 71 including interest at 10.00% per annum and certain attorney lees and ether expenses of Mortgagee. "• Under lhe power of sale contained in said mortgage and tne statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged promises, on Thursday. May 19. 2016 at 10:00 AM. at public auction to lhe highest bidder In the main lobby ol the Ionia County Courthouse, 100 W. Main St., Ionia, Ml 48846 (that being the place of holding Circuit Court in said County), together with interest, costs, charges and expenses, including attorney's fees. Said premises are situated in the Village of Lake Odessa. County ol Ionia, and are described as follows: LOTS 10 AND 11 OF BLOCK 8 OF THE PLAT OF THE VILLAGE OF LAKE ODESSA, IONIA COUNTY. MICHIGAN. ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF. AS RECORDED IN LIBER I, PAGE 35 PPN 34-101-200-000-365-01 & 34-101-200-000­ 365-00. Commonly known as 1017 and 2021 Fourth Avenue. Lake Odessa. Ml 48849. Tho redemption penod shall bo six (6) months from the date of such sale, unless tho redemption period is extinguished pursuant to MCL600.3238. If lhe property is sold at foreclosure sale undor Chapter 22 of the Revised Judicature Act ol 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower v/ill be held responsible to tho person who buys tho property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging lhe property during the redemption period. NOTICE TO PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by tho undersigned In such event, your damages, if any. shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. Dated April 11, 2016 Fore more Information, please call: Ryan M. Huizenga. Attorney for Sunrise View. LLC VERSPOOR WAALKES PC 40 Pearl St. NW Stu 1020 Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 (616) 459-6100 2S7G4 ~ “ * u ’ -* - . ans Memorial m May Approved creating a face book page k>r township 4 Approved motion to adjourn. Submitted by Jennifer Goy, Clerk Attested to by Thomas Rook. Supervisor 24122 FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE Default has occurred tn a Mortgage made on November 11. 2005 by Clarence E Service. Mortgager to Hastings City Bank, a Michigan banking corporation, as Mortgagee The Mortgage was recorded on November 15. 2005 in thc O<frt» of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. M.ch.gan in Instrument Number 1156267! At the date of tnis Not.ce there is claimed to be due and unpaid on the Mortgage the sum of One Hundred Seven Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy Eight and 91/100 Deiters ($107.778 91). mciud.ng interest at 5.875% per annum. No suit or proceed ngs have been instituted to recover any part cl the debt secured by the Mortgage, and the power of sa'e contained in the Mortgage has become operative by reason of such default. On Thursday. April 28. 2016 at cne o'c'cck <n tne afternoon at the east steps of the Barry County Courthouse. 220 West State Street. Hastings. Michigan, which is tne place lor ho'dmg mortgage sales for Barry County. Michigan, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder, at public sale. * for the purpose of satisfying thc amounts due and unpaid upon the Mortgage, together with ‘he legal costs and charges of sale, including attorneys' fees allowed by law. the property located in the City of Hastings. County of Barry, State of Michigan, and described in the Mortgage as follows: Lot 4 of B'ock 20 of the Eastern Addition to the City of Hastings. Except the Wesi 78 feet thereof. And Except lhe East 96 feet thereof East of Fall Creek. And the North ti of vacated Mad son Street ly.ng adjacent to said lot More commonly known as 701 Newton Court. Hastings, Michigan 49058 Tax Parcel No. 08-55-220-112-00 Tho redemption period shall be six (6) months from the date of the safe unless the property is deemed abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241a in which case the redemption period shall be thirty days after the foreclosure sale or when the Lme to provide the notice required by subdivision MCL 600 3241 a(c) exp.res. whichever is later. If the property is sold at a foreclosure sale, you will be responsib'e to the person who buys the property at tho foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder if you damage the property during the redemption period WARNER NORCROSS & JUDD. LLP Attorneys for Hastings City Bank /s/ Rachel J. Foster Dated: March 22,2016 By: Rachel J Foster 400 East Michigan Avenue Suite 200 Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007 269-276-8117 27B4& SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN. P.C IS Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR INFORMATION WE OBTA'N WILL BE USED FOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE in the conditions of a mortgage made by DIANNE L IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. SCHWIEGERSHAUSEN. AN UNMARRIED WOMAN to CENTEX HOME EQUITY COMPANY, LLC‘. ATTN PURCHASERS: Thio sale may be rescinded by thc foreclosing mortgagee. In that Mortgagee, dated May 4. 2005. and recorded on June event, your damages, If any, shall be limited 11. 2005. m Document No 1146275, and re recorded on Apnl 12. 2010 in Document No 201004120003830, solely to the return of tho bld amount tendered and assgned by said mortgagee to THE BANK OF at sale, plus Interest. NEW YORK MELLON FiK/A THE BANK OF NEW MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in YORK as successor in interest to JP Morgan Chase the conditions ol a mortgage made by Michael Main Bank, N A as Trustee for Centex Home Equity Loan and Donna Main, husband and wife, as tenants Trust 2005-0, as assigned. Barry County Records by the entirety, original mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Michigan, on which mortgage there is da-med to Electronic Registration Systems. Inc., Mortgagee, be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred dated February 11.2012. and recorded on February Forty-Four Thousand Seven Hundred Th rty-Nme 21. 2012 in instrument 201202210001780. and Dol'ars and Th.rty-Fivo Cents ($144,739 35) ir-'udtr.o assigned by said Mortgagee to Village Capital and interest at 3 000% per annum Under the "power of sale contained in said mortgage and lhe statute Investment LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on and prov;d€‘d- no,'c<J is hereby given that said mortgage wiO be forec’osed bv a which mortgage there Is claimed to be due at the of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them at date hereof the sum of NinetyTwo Thousand Seven pub.x vendue. At the East doors cf the Briny County Hundred Forty and 53/100 Dollars ($92,740.53). Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan at 01 co pm Under the power of sale contained In said O'clock, on Apnl 28. 2016 Said demises a JK mortgage and tho statute In such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged s* R®ESIi1K^ND0“pri premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding tho circuit court within Barry County, at 100 PM. on April 21. 2016. 57 SECONDS WEST 352 M cn^,NUTES Said premises are situated In City of Hastings. NORTHEAST CORNER OF SECT.nL THE Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: NORTH 89 DEGREES 57 MINUTES r Lot 3 of Block 10 a of Kenfields Second Addition, WEST 951 06 FEET ALONG Tup \^-jX-^ECONDS also known, Sophia E. Kenfield’s Addition to the SECTION 7: THENCE SOUTH ?™°Prp-rL'NE QF pity, formerly Village of Hastings, according to the THE WEST LINE OF THE NORtSfaq^1 AL0NG recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Uber 1 of NORTHEAST of SECTION 7 0F Plats on Page 37. 89 DEGREES 57 MINUTES 57 Jpr^-S°UTH Tho redemption period shall be 6 months from tho 951 FEET MORE OR LESS n a dL<?CNDS EaST WEST OF THE EAST LIN^ oJ 352 FEET date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a, in wntch case ’ NORTH 01 DEGREES Q2?LfuTPS ^7e^ENCE the redemption period shall be 30 days from the EAST 208 ou FEET TO THP SECONDS Jer^mptionpeno^SV?^ date ol such sale. of such। sate, unless abandon^। X ! Mr 1°" ’dat0 If the property is sold at foreclosure salo under •n wh.ch case the redempbon t‘hMEL o0° 3241 • Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961. or under MCL 600 3241a 3n ? 1x1 1 month pursuant to MCL 600.3278 lhe borrower will be hold such sale, or 15 days dt5le <” responsible to the person who buys the property at nonce, whichever MCL 600 32413(b) the mortgage loredosuro sale or to the mortgage to MCL GOO 3238. I! Pursuant holder for damaging the property during me 23?° sate?under Ch^ iPf0p6,Iy redemption penod 23uf 1. under MCL fco nptef 32 o! Ac! Dated: March 24, 2016 w.. bo held respond b!n to thA lh° borrower For more Information, please call Property at the moctgag^jZ^^ *ho buys the FC H (248) 593-1300 mongage hinder sa’e or to the Trott Law. PC.’ the redemption do’-o-i Tur n? ,h° Property dur nn MELLON f«/aPthe Bank °F NEW YORK Attorneys For Servicer successor in interest to jp Mmr,°F^NEV/ Y0RK as 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 !Or Conlex Homo ?hdS° Bank- N A Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 n<2lSi9ve,As’;-9not? Schn-A ri?brty Loan Trust 2005-£> Filo 4459546F01 239^3 Hewardi Dnvc. & Sherman. Pc (03-24)(04-14) • S201M,?6122K0 cW E^ngton H,|la. M1 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. Apni 14, 2016-— Pago 11 - THlSISA^*^0SUBEJlanCE FORTHATPURPQSE ’ KovemS ha* °^red ,n a Mortgage made on member 11. 2005 by Clarence E. Service, Mortgagor, lo Hastings City Bank, a Michigan Banking corporation, as Mortgagee Tho Mortgage ^f^°rdCd Nov<>mber 15. 2005 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan m Instrument Number 1156269. . At the date o! this Notice there is claimed lo bedue and unpate on tho Mortgage the sum of One Hundred Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy Nino and 42/100 Dollars (S107 879 42) 5875% pCf annum ’ No suli anV D^^9?(aVC bWn insl,tulRCl recover JJV. ’S!? by ,he ^gage, and ^aleuconta,ned in the Mortgage has b^ome operative by reason ol such default May S‘ 20161 at cnc °'c?ock in lhe °aS1 516,35 of lh0 Ba"Y County Wcsl 8,3,0 s,rcct Hastings. s lbc p!ace (or holding mortgage for Barry County. Michigan, there will be offered ahe'noon ai 1 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: Thia sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall bo limited solely to tho return of the bld amount tendered at salo, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Darla Schantz, an unmarried woman, original mortgagor^), to Mortgage Electronic Rcg'Stiation Systems, Inc . Mortgagee, dated June 20.2014, and recorded on Juno 25.2014 in instrument 2014-005894. and assigned by said Mortgagee to AmeriFirst Financial Corporation as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgago there is claimed lo be due nt the (Into hereof tho sum of Ono Hundred Twenty-N-no Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty-Eight and 58/100 Dollars ($129,768 58). Under tho power of cate contained in sate mortgage and the statute m such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at tho place of holding tne circuit court wrthin Barry County, at 1.00 PM. on April 28.2016 Said premises are s.tualed in Charter Township cf Hastings. Barry County, Mich gan. and are described as. Lot 17 and the West 1/2 of Lot 18 of East-MarHeights, accordng to the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Uber 5 of Plats on page 22. Hastings Township. Barry County, Michigan The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date cf such sale, unless determined abandoned In accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date ot such sate. t If the property is sold at foreclosure salo under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held responsible lo the person who buys tho property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage ho'der for damag.ng the property during the redemption penod Dated March 24. 2016 For more information, please call; FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law. P C Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hilfs, Michigan 48334-5422 File #461553FO1 (03-24)(04-14) J75U3 ,Kn ‘° lh0 h,9hest bidder, at pubi.c nnw °r h? PUfpOSC o1 GA,,sfy'n9 Ibo amounts due and unpaid upon the Mortgage, together with the 12? ? char9es of sate, including attorneys' few al owed by law. the property located in the City of Hastings. County cf Barry State of Michigan, and described in the Mortgage as follows: Commencing at the Southeast corner of Block 5 of Chamberlain’s Addition to the City, fermeriy । age of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan; thence South 16 rods, 1 foot and 8 inches for a place of beg.nning; thence South 7 rods: thenco West 11 and % rods; thence North 7 rods; thence East 11 and % rods to the po.nl of beginning Excepting and reserving tho North G feet thereof which together with 2 feet adjacent on the North is for a joint driveway between the parcels Being part of Lot 42, Supervisor Glasgow's Addition, No. 1. More commonly known as: 1612 S. Jefferson. Hastings, Michigan 49058 Tax Parcel No 03-55-250-063-00 The redemption period shall be six (6) months from tho date of the sale unless the property is deemed abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 a in which case tho redemption period shall be thirty days after the foreclosure sate or when the Ime to provide the notice required by subdivision MCL 600.3241 a(c) expires, whichever is later. If the property is sold at a foreclosure sale, you will be responsible to lha person who buys the property al the foreclosure sate or to tho mortgago holder If you damage the property during the redemption penod. Dated. March 28. 2016 WARNER NORCROSS & JUDD, LLP Attorneys fcr Hastings City Bank /s/Rachel J Foster By: Rachel J. Foster 400 East Michigan Avenue FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT Suite 200 COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007 DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR COLLECTING A DEBT. IF THE 269-276^117 DEBT WAS DISCHARGED IN A BANKRUPTCY 2S450 PROCEEDING. THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THAT DEBT. If you are In the Military, please contact our office al the number listed below. ATTN PURCHASERS. This sale FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. for any reason. In that event, your damages, if ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED any. shall be limited solely to tho return of the bid FOR COLLECTING A DEBT IF THE DEBT WAS amount tendered at salo, plus interest, and tho DISCHARGED IN A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING. purchaser shall have no further recourse against THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or tho Mortgagee's THAT DEBT. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. ATTN attorney. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made the foreclosing mortgagee for any reason In that by: Curt Hail, a single man to Mortgage Electronic event, your damages, if any. shall be limited solely Registration Systems. Inc. as nominee for to the return of the b.d amount tendered at sale, plus EquiFirst Corporation . its successors and assigns. interest, and the purchaser shall have no further Mortgagee, dated June 13, 2006 and recorded July recourse against the Mortgagor, tho Mortgagee, 5. 2006 in Instrument # 1166773 and modified by o' tho Mortgagee’s attorney MORTGAGE SALE agreement dated September 23.2008 and recorded - Default has been made in the conditions of a January 14.2010 in Instrument 4201001140000409 certain mortgage made by Paul J. Smith and Tammy Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage Smith, husband and wife to EquiFirsl Corporation, was assigned to. Deutsche Bank National Trust Mortgagee, dated September 27, 2001 and recorded Company, As Trustee for lhe Registered Holder November 8. 2001 in Instrument # 1069495 Barry of Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1 County Records. Michigan. Said mortgage was Asset-Backed Certificates, Senes 2006-EQ1, by assigned through mesne assignments to: Wilmington assignment dated Juno 13, 2011 and recorded Savings Fund Society. FSB, d/b/a Christiana Trust, June 27. 2011 tn Instrument if 201106270006317 not individually but as Trustee for Pretium Mortgage on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at Acqu’sition Trust, by assignment dated March 9. the date hereof the sum cf One Hundred Fourteen 2016 and recorded March 21. 2016 in Instrument ft Thousand Two Hundred Seventy-Five Dollars 2016-002633 on which mortgage there is claimed and Seventy-Four Cents ($114,275.74) including to be due al the date hereof the sum of One interest 2% per annum. Under the power of sale Hundred Eighty-Six Thousand One Hundred Eightycontained in said mortgage and the statute in such Six Dollars and Seventeen Cents (S186,186.17) case made and provided, notice is hereby given including interest 10 5% per annum. Under the that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of power of sale contained in said mortgage and lhe the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, statute in such case made and prov>ded. notice is at public vendue. Circuit Court of Barry County hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed at 1:00PM on May 12. 2016 Said premises are by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part situated in City of Wayland. Barry County. Michigan, cf them, al pubic vendue, Circuit Court of Barry and are described as: Unit 3. Pleasant Valley County at 1 00PM on Apnl 21. 2016 Sate premises Condominiums, a Site Condominium according are s.tualed in Townsh-p of Carlton. Barry County, to the Master Deed recorded in Instrument No Michigan, and are described as: 10 Acres in Square 1132867, and First Amendment to Master Deed Form m Southwest corner of the Northwest quarter recorded in Instrument No. 1137502, and Second of Southwest quarter of Section 29. Town 4 North. Amendment lo Master Deed recorded in Instrument Range 8 West except.ng therefrom, the following descr.bed Parcel: Beg:nn.ng at a point on the West No 1150031, in the Office of the Barry County bne of Section 29. Town 4 North. Rango 8 West Register of Deeds, and designated as Barry distance 300 feet North of the Southwest comer of County Condominium Subdivision Plan No. 37. the Southwest quarter, ol the Northwest, quarter, of together with rights In general common elements the Southwest quarter of said Section 29. ther.ee and limited common elements as set forth in North along said West Section line. 360 feet, thence said Master Deed and as described in Act 59 of East parallel with the South l.ne of said Souihwest thc Public Acts of 1970 as amended. Commonly quarter, of the Northwest quarter, cf the Southwest known as 12897 Goldenrod Court ft 3. Wayland Ml quarter, 385 Jeet, thence South 300 feet; thence 49348 The redemption period shall be 6 months West 125 feet, thence South 60 feet; thenoo West from the date of such salo, unless determined 260 feet to the Place of Begten’.ng Carlton Township, abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or Bany County, Michigan Commonly known as 3260 MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption N Broadway, Hast-ngs Ml 49058 The redemption period shall bo 30 days from the date of such sale, period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, ?'upon the expiration of the notice required by un'ess determined abandoned in accordance w.th MCL 600 324ia(c). whichever is later; or unless MCL 600 3241 or MCL 600 3241a. in whxh case the CL 600.3240(17) applies If lhe property is sold redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of orec.osure sate undor Chapter 32 of the Revised such sale of upon tne expiration of the notice required bonowhJr° hk O< 1961 ’ undcr MCL 500.3278. the by MCL 600.32410(c). whichever is later, or unless borrower wfl bo held responsible to the person who MCL 600 3240(17) applies If lhe property is sold al oho the mT-,ty ’hu mort9n9e tonsure sale foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 ot the Revised dunnu the '0,cler for damaging the property Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL 600.3278. the DS^ f|V?n?l‘OniTPe,,Od 4/14/2016 borrower will be held responsible to the person who for Souridviow HJ^f’Tru!!CompanY. As Trustee buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sate Bacxod cX^tes 2006 EQ1 Assetor to the mortgage holder for damaging the property Of Mortgagee A Xv' Pnr 6'Ea’’ ASSi3n°° durino ttw redemption period Dated 3/24/2016 PC 8iiI South . c , Potestfvo * Associates. Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB. d/b/a 48307 (248) H44B5io3Sq^ Rochester Htlls, Ml Christiana Trust. not individually but as Trustee for (04-14X05-05) °Uf No; ^-36483 Protium Mortgage Acquisition Trust. Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys. Potestrvo & Associates. PC 30055 811 South Blvd Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our Fite No 15-31733 .n«n3 (03-24)(04-14) FORECLOSUREWTiCE ......THIS IS AN ATTEMPT.TO COLLEGIA DEBT. ANY INFORMATION .OBTAINED. W1LLBE USED. F.ORJHAI PURPOSE NUMBcn MlUTAJ5;Th|5 ATTN PURCHA5EP iing Default has occurred in □ Mortgage made on December 13, 2002 by Mmireen Fay Scobey. Mortgagor, to Hastings City Bank, a Michigan banking corporation, as Mortgagee The Mortgage was recorded on December 19. 2002 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan MORTGAGE SME Jgo made in Instrument Number 1094088. At tho date of this Notice there is claimed to be in the condt.ons ^gmai J.' M due and unpaid on the Mortgage the sum of Stxly ,o . Bates. survi'Z1OJ’2Pser-0r F“nding Financial &nnk’ Fs B ^on- A One Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety Six and 63/100 Dollars ($61,896.63), mclad-ng Interest at Subsidiary of 1 recoroed on AUqudated July 25. X^4X)OO541. 6- 2007 6 00% per annum. No suit or proceedings have >n instrument ^'f^crT Bank N A **9"ed by been instituted to recover any part of the debt mesnti assignments » secured by the Mortgage, and the power of sate as documented by - • whiCh mortnanZCOdntY contained in the Mortgage has become operative records. M.ch.gan. & * date by reason of such default. claimed te be due -* d Three Hund™ L?*? of On Thursday. May 5. 2016. at one o’clock in thc Seventy-Four Thoo^j 17). ^ty-Four afternoon at tho east steps of tho Barry County and 17/100 Dollars (Jf-yccnte.nedj Courthouse, 220 West State Street, Hastings, Under the power ^.dmortg3go Michigan, which is tho place lor holding mortgage and the statute in S«*'\na! 5a;d ProY'pod. sales for Barry County, Michigan, there will bo offered notice is hereby mortgage .Wl‘ 1)0 foreclosed by a vcnU'fe^. cr lot salo and sold to the highest bidder, at public sale, for the purpose of satisfying lhe amounts duo and some part of them, a P {h n ga, _ - p ace of holding the crcu-t court V County, at 1 00 unpaid upon tho Mortgago. together with the legal costs and charges of salo, including attorneys' feos PM. on May 12.2016 d |n To allowed by law. tho property located in tho Township Said premises arc d(!ert\ P-°' rv,n9of Baltimore, County of Barry. State of Michigan, Barry County. That pari of the Southeast ” Town31. Town 4 and described in tho Mortgago as follows: North. Rango 9 West- W Sn:miiVPD^rrV County, Commencing at tho Southwest corner cf Section Michigan, desenbed « the South 13. Town 2 North. Rango 8 West, Baltimore 1/4 corner of sa d oo degrees Township. Barry County, Michigan; thence East and 00 minutes West ^ng the West 1320 foot for a place of beginning; thence North line of said Southeast 1/43?O oPfoa »s South 00 1321 foot; thence East 165 foot, thence South 1321 degrees 00 minutes Ea>!33 g9 1/0rn Center of foot; thence West 165 feot to place of beginning. Ga.d Section 31. tnence ^6h9,do?^ 54 minutes Also: Commencing at the Southwest corner of - e of Church Street East 385 17 feet along tW ^o Section 13; thenco East 1320 feot for a place ol to the place pt beg nn ng d«CTpnon; thenco North 00 degrees 27 nvnu£.15 scccnda West 165 Q beginning; thence North 390 5 feel; thenco West 14 feet; thence Southeasterly in a straight lino to feet along the East l.ne o< ea • tftence North 89 degrees 5-1 minutes Eas. 132 0 feet, thenco South the place of beginning. Baltimore Township. Barry 00 degrees 27 m nutes 15 sooo^s‘ East 165.0 feet County, Michigan. to the North line of Chuftii Streel, thence South 69 Moro commonly known as: 4255 Maple Grove degrees 5-1 m.nutes West 1 u reel to the place of Road, Hastings. Michigan . Tax Parcel No. 08-02-013-376-00 beginning. . . Tho redemption period shah lx 6 months from the Tho redemption period shall be six (6) months date of such sale, un’ess determmed abandoned in from the date of tho sale unless the property is accordance with MCLA600 3241a. in which case the deemed abandoned In accordance with MCL redemption period shall b® 30 days from the date of 600 3241 a In which case the redemption period shall such sale. bo thirty days after tho foreclosure sale or when the If tho property is so'J a‘ <cfeclosize sate under time to provide tho notice required by subdivision Chapter 32 of the Reused Jud.caturo Act of 1961. MCL 600 3241 a(c) expires, whichever Is later. II tho pursuant to MCL 6003278 the borrower will be held property is sold at a foreclosure sale, you will be responsib'o to the person who buys the property at the responsible to the person who buys tho property at mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder the foreclosure salo or to the mortgage holder if you for damagng the property during the redemption damage the property during the redemption period. period Dated March 28. 2016 WARNER NORCROSS & Dated. April 14. 2016 JUDD. LLP For more information, p ease call; Attorneys for Hastings City Bank FC D (248) 593-1309 /$/ Rachel J. Foster Trott Law. P C By: Rachel J. Foster Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 400 East Michigan Avenue Farmington Hills, Michigan48334-5422 Suite 200 Fite #460692F01 Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007 (04-14)(05-05) 2S57B 269-276-8117 28516 may Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to thc return ol the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by James Bradley and Nancy Bradley. Husband and Wife, original mortgagor(s). to Household Finance Corporation III. Mortgagee, dated October 28, 2004, and recorded on November 3, 2004 in instrument 1136631, and assigned by said Mortgagee to U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee lor LSF9 Master Participation Trust as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo al the date hereof the sum of Eighty-Six Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety-One and 79/100 Dollars ($86.791.79). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby 9lVpn that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sa,° ol lhe mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on Apnl 21.2016. Said promises are situated in Township of Johnstown, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: A Parcel of land located In tho Northwest 1/4 of section 21; Town 1 North. Range 8 West. Beginning at a pent which lies North 05 degrees 20 minutes West 75 00 feet from the Northwest comer of Lot 10, Arnetts Resort; thence North 85 degrees 43 routes West 273 82 feet, thence North 05 degrees 20 minutes West 70.16 feet for the place of beg=nning: ^enco South 05 degrees 20 minutes East 70.16 feet, thence North 85 degrees 43 minuies WestI 30.83 feet; thence North 89 degrees 9 minutes West 30 feet; thence North 5 degrees 20 mmutes West to a point which l.es North 83 degrees 34 mmutes West of the place of beginning, thence South M degrees 34 m.nutes THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE * Default having been made in the conditions of a certain Mortgage made by CARRIE J LINDSEY (n/k/a CARRIE MARCIS2EWSKI), 229 Pennbrook Trail. Battle Creek. Ml 49017 to SMB MORTGAGE COMPANY (n/k/a SOUTHERN MICHIGAN BANK & TRUST, 2 West Chicago Street. Coldwater, Michigan 49036 dated May 28.2004 and recorded in the office ol the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry and State of Michigan, on June 7. 2004 in Document No. 1128888, on which Mortgago there is claimed to be due at lhe date of this notice, for principal and interest the sum of Seventy-Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty and 75/100 ($79,920.75) Dollars and no proceedings having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, where by tna power ol sate contained in said Mortgage has become operative; Now Therefore. Notice is Hereby Given that by virtue of lhe power of sale contained in said Mortgage and in pursuance of the statute in such case mada and provided, lhe said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the premises therein desenbed or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auction, to the highest bidder, at Courthouse Bldg. Barry County Courthouse in tho City of Hastings, and County of Barry. Michigan, that being lhe place of ho'ding Circuit Court in and for said County, on Apnl 21 2016 at 1 00 p m. in lhe after noon of said day. and said premises will be sold to pay the amount as aforesaid then due on said Mortgage together wittt 3 75% percent interest on the Mortgage, legal costs. Attorneys’ fees and also any taxes and rrwanoe that said Mortgagee does pay on or pnor tc theda.e of said sale, which said premises are desenbed as East to the place of liegm0*”’’ Tho,edon.plionp«i«'^n&"'onhu,2'romt1ho 91 9?o16 or unul the Itme lo ptovrdo tho notice was tequ ied by MCI 000 3241a(c> exp res. whichever« date ot such sale, 'n accordance w.th MCLA®* 3^^case the ledetnption period be 30 days born tho ,a nrnoertv rs in fact sold at the above described r S'lte P^anl 10 MCL 600 3270- ,h0 data ol such sale foreclosure salo under If tho property t>»• Jud.ciltu,0 Actof 1961, Chapter 32 ol tt.o ft' - |he porrow,r wH| b0 hoW pursuant to MCL 6 ttI10 buys the property at responsiblo to tho w |0 U|e mo 8 the mortgaqo foteclosu p,op„,ty d holder lor damagmO redemption penod Dated: March 24. 2016 , ca(|. For more information. P FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott Law. PC. Attorneys For Servicer 200 • 31-140 Northwestern H*71 jfi334-54?2 Farmington hills, Micn-g•' File J/409653F02 (O3-24)(O4-14) ..zaM Premises situated in the Township of Johns.own, county of Barry. State of M­ A parcel of land in lhe Northwest % of Section 12 Townsh p 1 North. Range 8 West. Township. Bany County. M.chigan, d^ent^l«Commenting at the Northwest corner cl' sa-d Se«o 12- thflnce South 11 rods: thence East ju r«». thenre Nonn n rods; tnenco West 10 rods to ■XS& “O’O M' 49021 oIN X’mCL Sad. the last day to redeem .. D^ed wS be October 21.2016. however. !,eShAHdjvt of Abandonment is filed with the n^ti efoeeds. the last day to redeem w,S be May listed Mortgagor win bo rcspons bte lo the aD0V^ who buys the property at the loreclosure sate t Southern Michigan Bank & Trust Company lor ?-mXna the piopony during the redemption penod ISfNTION PURCHASERS This sate may be yL-mckte by the foreclosing mortgagee In that your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to tne H’tern of the b.d amount tendered at sale, plus interest Dated March 24, 2016 SOUTHERN MICHIGAN BANK & TRUST ktortgagee DRESSER DRESSER. HAAS 4 CAYWOOD. PC By. P Joseph Haas, Jr Attorney lor Southern Mich.gan Bank & Trust Business Address 112 South Monroe Street 27810 Sturgis. Ml 49091 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE (BARRY COUNTY) - MORTGAGE SALE - Detect has been mad* <n the terms and conditions of ? certain Mortgage made by Tina M Williams, an Unmarried Woman, to Allege Credit Union, dated November 9. 2010, and recorded on November 17. 7010. in Instrument No 201011170010811. Bary County Record-.:. Michigan Ss.d Mortgago was last'/ assigned to and r, currently held by Neighborhood Mortgage Solutions, LLC. by Ax>gnrnent ot Mortgage recorded on June 8. 2012. m Instrument No 2012­ 00934. Barry County Records, Michigan The sum damned to be due and owing on sate Mortgage as of tt*e date of th s Notice is S53.251 02 with interest accru ng at $5.76 per d^m. Undor the power of sate comamed m said mortgage and lhe statute in such case made and provided. notice ts hereby given that said mortgage shall be foreclosed by a sate cf the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at pub’ c venue, at tho place of holding lhe circuit court with n Barry County, at 1 00pm on Thursday Apr/ 21. 2016 The Mortgagee will app'y the sates proceeds to the debt secured by tho Mortgage as stated above, plus interest on the amount due at a rate of interest equal to 4 000% per annum, all legal coots and expenses, including attorney s fees ol'cwed by law; and also any amount pad by the Mortgage? to protect its interest in the p'operty The properties to be sold at foreclosure are an that real estate situated in the C-ty of Hastings. County o! Barry. Slate of Michigan and described as fo’tows. Lot 6 of Block 16 of Lincoln Park Add/on to lhe City ot Hastings, formerly Wage of Hastings, accordng to tne P’at thereof as recorded in Liber 1 of Hats. Pago 55. Barry County Records Tax Parcel ID No 55-090-102-00 Commonly known as 704 W Mad'son St.. Hastings Ml 49058 The redemption period shall be mx (6) months from tno date of sate pursuant to MCL. §600 3240(8) If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, under M.C L §600 3276 the borrower(s) will be held responsible to tne person who buys the property at lhe mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging tne property dunng the redempfon period Match 21, 2016 NEIGHBORHOOD MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS. LLC Kilpatrick & Associates. PC Attorneys for Neighborhood Mortgage Solutions LLC 903 N Opdyke Rd.. Suite C Auburn Hills, Ml 48325 (248) 377-0700 (03-24)(04-14) nna NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default has occurred in tho conditions of a Mortgago made by Ruth G. Rinehart a/k/a Ruth Rinehart and David S. Rinehart, husband and wife (‘Mortgagor'), to State Bank of Caledonia, dated October 21,2000 recorded in tho office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, M.chigan. on February 21. 2001. as Document No 1055217, as assigned by Chemical Bank West, the successor to Slato Bank of Caledonia, to Chemical Bank Shoreline, now known as Chemical Bank, by an assignment of mortgage dated November 8. 2005 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County Mich.gan on November 18. 2005 as Document No 1156334, as assigned by Chemical Bank to Rinehart Acres. LLC, a Michigan limited liability company, of 15780 . S. Kellogg School Rood. Hickory Comers. Michigan 49060 by an assignment of mortgage dated March 1. 2016 and recorded in the office cf the Register ot Deeds for Barry County, Michigan on March 14. 2016, Document No. 2016-002345 (‘Mortgagee’). By reason of such default, the undersigned elects to declare and hereby declares tho entire unpaid amount of said Mortgage due and payable forthwith. As of tho date of th s notice, there is claimed to be due lor principal and interest on sa d Mortgage the sum of Two Hundred Fifty-Six Thousand N;ne Hundred Eighty-Six and 902/100 Dollars ($256,986 92), including interest at 9 3 percent per annum. No su.t or proceeding at law has been instituted to recover the debt secured by said Mortgago or any part thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of tho power ot sale contained tn said Mortgage and the statute m such case made and provided, and to pay sa.d amount, with interest, as provided in said Mortgage, and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, indud ng the attorney fee allowed by law, and a'l taxes and insurance premiums paid by the undersigned before sale, said Mortgage will be foreclosed by sale cf the mortgaged premises at public venue to the highest bidder at the East Door of the Barry County, Michigan Courthouse. 220 West State Street Hastings Michigan 49058. on Thursday. May 12. 2016 at 1 o’clock in the afternoon. The prem-ses covered by said Mortgage are situated in the Townstvp of Barry. County of Barry. State of Michigan, and are described as follows: Parcel No 1: The East h of the Southwest % of Section 33. Town 1 North. Range 9 West, excepting therefrom the recorded plat of Warren Acres, as recorded in Liber 3 ol Plats on Pago 96. Barry County Records Also excepting: The North 233 00 feet of the East h of the Southwest % of said Section 33. Also excepting The west 167.21 feet of the South 295 00 feet of the North 528 00 feet of the East Vi of tho Southwest u of said Section 33. Also excepting Beginning at a point cn lhe North and South Vi Ine of said Section 33, distant North 00 degrees 30 minutes West 1221.00 feet from the South ’* post of said Section, said point also being the Northeast comer of the recorded p'at of Warren Acres, as recorded in Liber 3 of Plats, on Page 96 thence West along tne North l.ne and extension thereof of Lot 13 of said plat of Warren Acres, a d stance of 308.00 feet: thence North 26 degrees 57 mmutes 52 seconds West 190.73 feet; thence North 00 degrees 30 minutes West. 380 00 feet; thence East 393 00 feet to said North and South % line; thence South along said ’A line, 550 feet to the place of bog-nning Tax Parcel No 08-003-033-019-00. Parcel No 2 Begmning at a point on the North and South % line of said Section 33. Town 1 North, Range 9 West, distant North 00 degrees 30 minutes West 1221.00 feet from the South ’A post of said Section, said point also being tne Northeast corner of the recorded plat of Wanen Acres, as recorded in Uber 3 of Plats on Page 96, thence West a'ong the North line and extension thereof of Lot 13 of said Plat of Warren Acres a distance of 308 00 feet thence No'th 26 degrees 57 minuter, 52 seconds West 190.73 feet; thence North 00 degrees 30 minutes West 380 00 feet; thence East 393.00 feot to said North and South U line; thence South along said % line 550 feot to the place of beginning Tax Parcel No. 08-003-033-019-30 II the property described in this Notice is sold at the foreclosure sale referred to above, tho borrower w.H be held responsible to the purchaser who buys tne property at lhe mortgage foreclosure salo or Lhe mortgage ho'der tor damaging lhe property during the redemption penod as provided by MCL § 600 3278 cr otherwise by law The redemption period shall bo twelve (12) months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance w.th MCL 6U0 3241a. in which case the redemption period snail be thuiny (30) days from tho date of such sale Dated April 5, 2016 Rhoades McKee PC Attorneys (or Trotwood Farm, LLC Joseph A Lucas (P-59595) 300 Carnpau Avcauo. NW. Suite 300 Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 (616) 235-3500 zyiao �r.? - FnutMtaf. Apnl 2016 -- Tho Hasting* Banner Accident shuts down M-43 Tuesd3y Minors issued citations for alcohol possession Five young people were issued citations for minor in possession of alcohol alter police ca led lo the 1I01X) block ot Channel Drive, Plainwell, around 1:35 a.m April 8. The c.» cr salt several carloads of people got out and were chasing him He told police he may have been involved in an altercation with one ol them the night before. When police arrived, they found five minors hiding on thc property. All five submitted to breath tests and all tested positive for alcohol. The minors ranged in age from 16 to 19 years old and were from Hopkins, Allegan and South Haven. One 16-year-old girl was taken to Borgcss Hospital because she was extremely intoxicated, according to sheriff ’s reports. Credit report shows false charge /X 56-ycar-old Nashville man said he discovered u debt on his credit report that was not his. Tlie man told sheriff s deputies he ran a credit report and found a debt ot $105 on an account he said did not belong to him. I he incident was reported April 6. Driver slides off road, ends up in jail A 30-year-old Battle Creek man was arrested and booked into thc Barry County Jail fac­ ing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Sheriff’s deputies were called to a vehicle crash near Star School Road and M-37 in Hastings. They found the vehicle down an embankment. The driver said he slid off the road. Officers detected alcohol and conducted a Breathalyzer test, revealing a blood alcohol level above the legal limit. The incident occurred about 10:25 p.m. April 10. Witness helps officers track down drunk driver A 38-year-old Hastings man was arrested and taken to the Barry' County Jail, facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after being involved in a hit-and-run accident around 12:46 p.m. April 8. 'Hie accident occurred on West State Street and Industrial Park Drive in Hastings; /X witness was able to give officers a description of lhe vehicle, as well as the license plate number. Officers w ere then able to locate thc vehicle and the driver at his home. Officers issued a Breathalyzer test, w hich revealed a blood alcohol content of .32 percent Because of the man’s high blood alcohol level, officers transported him to Spectrum Pennock Hospital, but returned to the jail after a lengthy wait and before the man was seen by a physician. A I rehahter sweeps up broken glass and other debris from this two-vehicle collision on M-43 North just outside Hastings on Tuesday'afternoon. The collision closed the highway as Michigan State Police investigated. (Photo by Brian Smith) Passed-out Caledonia driver has foot on brake ?X 33-year-old Caledonia man was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, as a second offense. A caller told dispatchers a man was sleeping in his vehicle in the middle of thc road near Airport and Solomon roads, but then told dispatchers the man woke up and was leaving. Officers found the driver passed out in his vehicle near M-37 and Whitmore Road. Officers noted the vehi­ cle was still running, and man’s fool was on the brake. After police conducted a breath lest, the man was arrested and taken lo jail. The incident occurred about 12:30 a.m. April 10. Accident leads to citations for Vermontville man A 27-y ear-old X'ermontville man was cited for failing to report a property damage acci­ dent and for not having insurance. Sheriff’s deputies issued the citations alter receiving a call about a hit-and-run accident around 10:40 p.m. Apnl 8 on Hager Road at Kellogg Street in Nashville. The man was reportedly driving south on Hager Road and failed to negotiate a curve and crashed into a culvert. He then left lhe scene on foot. Police investigate possible road-rage incident A 4-1-year-old woman contacted sheriff’s deputies after she felt uncomfortable by actions of another driver. The woman told deputies she was traveling on M-37 and passed a vehicle in front of her that was going about 35 miles per hour. After she passed the vehicle, the truck began tailgating her vehicle then followed her when she turned on Bristol Road. Tlie truck driver followed the woman to her home and pulled into her driveway behind her. She told officers she was concerned and called police. The incident was reported about 10:44 a.m. April 9. Unauthorized charges found on account ?X44-y ear-old Middleville woman reported fraudulent charges on her credit card. She said there were charges for six Uber rides, a charge for another ride service, and payment for an AT&T bill that did not belong to her. The incident was reported April 8. One of the two vehicles involved in the collision came to rest off the road near where M-43 splits from North Broadway Road. The occupants of both vehicles were transported by ambulance for what police said appeared to be minor injuries. (Photo by Brian Smith) ’ Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER * 945-9554 For Sale Recreation Central Boiler certified tA 1.‘ ,-ic OUTDOOR WOOD the most heat with kvs Aood. Call Today! 2009 CAM AM Spider, blue books at $10.00(1 asking $9,000.00. 19731 londa Motor­ cycle, SSOO.OO. Dodge Bantam Motor I lome. 318 engine, runs good, $1,500.00. 2012 Royal Infield, 800 miles 500cc, fuel injected, $5,000.00. 517-852­ 0727. Call alter noon. 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(517)290-535(1 ^oi |ju ^ho.«c 7»>3<,23 ?r/!) “ ' gogoautopartsenm By Brian Smith Editor A two-vehicle collision on M-43 North snarled traffic and shut down lhe highway as first responders worked to clean up debris and examine the scene. l he collision happened Tuesday afternoon where M-43 and North Broadway Road split north of Hastings, forcing Michigan State Police to shut down the highway entirely and divert traffic around ihe area. According to state police on thc scene, a brown pickup truck was headed southbound w hen a green Chrysler minivan attempting to turn onto North Broadway Road pulled direct­ ly into its path, causing the collision. Despite the severity of the collision, police on lhe scene said thc occupants of both vehi­ cles were transported to the hospital with w hat appeared to be minor injuries. Details on their conditions were not available prior to press time Wednesday. . , The collision sent debris flying across the roadway, with shattered S*0*4, . an“ °.lhct fluids covering the roidway and items front tlie bed of the pickup ll,nW" “V<:ral feet away. . ... The roadwuv reopened following '"T dent. Units front the Barrjtol'nly^!nf. Office. 1 lastines Fire pepaf'"'"' t ,s tended to the scene Fire Department also re>P‘”’ to assist . , .. . it < , , litnr i>J the Hastiiifts Brum Sum i i\ ilit’ i , / n , litnr^jaidgraphics. Hanner. Email him al editor j «. / com. Call 269-945-9554 lor Hastings Banner classified ads I» XO> TIMB? r To come in and go through your pictures. i ■ f; ij i i» i i I’ I I I Just email them to as printplus@J-adgraphics.com ! 1351 N.Broadway (M-43) Hastings 9 269.945.9105 OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY S.00 - 5:30 �Class of 1966 among honorees at upcoming HHS alumni banquet The Hastings High School class of 1966. band was under lhe direction Art Steward. celebrating its 5Qth reunion, will be the with drum major Denny Huntley leading specially honored class at the Hastings the marching band. The 1961 and 1966. the 55th and 50th alumni banquet June 1. All 1966 graduates, and others, are encouraged to attend the classes, respectively, will join other hon­ banquet to reunite with former classmates. ored classes al this year’s banquet. Former Besides being the graduating class with classmates and friends can once again be thc most \ ictnam veterans, two sport teams reunited for an evening of remembering were highlights in 1966. Thc Saxon varsity good times at Hastings High School, I his football team placed first in the West Central will be especially important this year as lhe league Conference by posting a perfect 8-0 “old” high school is demolished to make season and was ranked fifth in thc stale that way for a new middle school. Thc banquet will be at the high school year. This was coach •Jock” Clarcy’s final year of coaching football in Hastings. cafeteria. Some individual classes will meet Thc varsity wrestling team was undefeat­ separately in classrooms before the ban­ ed (14-0) in scheduled meets, placed second quet. in the L.H, Lamb Memorial Tournament, Tickets for the banquet will Ik' available first in the conference, first in rvgionals and after April 15 at Hastings Public Library, sixth in the state. That was coach Robert The General Store on South Jefferson Street Miller s final year, in which he was award­ and from treasurer Nola Edwards or presi­ ed “Coach of the Year” honors. dent Lois Bowers. The graduating class of 1961 saw the Thc Hastings alumni banquet is thc lon­ Hastings High School Band receive its first gest-running banquet and association in trophy Oct. 8. 196Q. al the Ottawa-Kent Michigan. Hastings graduates of any year Marching Festival. Thc band was one of 12 are invited to attend the banquet or join lhe invited to attend thc festival at thc Godfrey- alumni association. Lcc football field in Grand Rapids. The 1965 varsity too Members of the Blue and Gold grid squad include (front row, from left) Dick Hamm. Terry Greenfield. Mike> aptain Ken Weller. Tom Gibson, Bob Gibson, Steve Fox, (second row) Tom Payne. Charles Myers, Bill Carr, Dave Wt*» rolhers, Mike Hoss, Smith Long, Lee Belfield, (third row) Dave Crawford, Dennis Timm, Tom Kurr, Bob Rigger, Ken HO ve Schondelmayer, Charles Jordan (fourth row) Tom Timm, Dave Wilcox, Bob Cole. John Peterson. Rex Wieland, Brian y, Alan Dean, Stephen Youngs, (fifth row) Jim Beadle, Ron Larabee. Wally Pool, Philip Gillespie, William Shumway. Terry Watson, (standing) Coach Jock Clarey. Manager Mike Sloudt, Manager Vern Wilder and Coach Bob Carlson. (Yearbook photo) BOWLING SCORES State News Roundup Michigan records second consecutive hunting season with no fatalities For thc second year in a row, Michigan recorded no fatalities in 2015 during all hunt­ ing seasons, according to reports compiled by the Department of Natural Resources’ Law Enforcement Division. Thirteen incidents resulting in injuries were recorded in the state during thc year, up slightly from 10 incidents in 2014. Twelve incidents occurred in the Lower Peninsula and one in lhe Upper Peninsula. This is part of an overall trend toward fewer hunting-related fatalities and injuries over the past several decades, a downward trend that started in 1988 when completion of a hunter education class became mandatory for all first-time hunters bom after Jan. 1. 1960. In 1988, thc state saw the lowest fatality rate - four deaths - since annual record keep­ ing began in 1970, when there were 18 fatali­ ties. Record keeping began in the 1940s, but fatalities and injuries figures were compiled per decade rather than per year. “Our excellent hunter education program saves Jives.” Sgt. Steve Orange, supervisor of the DNR’s Recreational Safety, Education and Enforcement Section, said in a .statement. “When looking at the downward trend over the last five decades, it becomes very clear that our hunter education program is one of the major factors attributed to preventing fatalities and injuries.” Injuries have fallen substantially since hunter education classes became mandatory'. From 212 injuries in 1970 and climbing to 275 injuries by 1974 - the most recorded in a single year - injuries have, for the most part, steadily decreased every year since. Incidents involving injury fell below 50 in 1991 for lhe first time, and after a very slight increase over the next several years, injuries began drop­ ping again. Incidents resulting in injury have not exceeded 15 per year for the past five years. The steadily decreasing numbers are attributed by Orange to lhe dedicated team of hunter education volunteer instructors - who currently number over 3,400 - and the expanded hunter education programs, which now include a home stud) program and online hunter safety courses. “Our many hunter education volunteers who cumulatively donate over 35,000 hours every year - are dedicated to providing new hunters with the skills needed to handle and operate their firearms or archery equipment safely, which results in enjoyable experiences for them and others in Michigan’s out of doors.” Orange said. He also noted the benefits for experienced hunters in taking or retaking a hunter educa­ tion class as a refresher. • Individuals completing home study or online hunter safety courses must still com­ plete a hands-on field day, where they receive instruction and practice in operating firearms, bows, traps and more. Field days are taught by volunteer instructors and conservation officers. Hunter education classes have been avail­ able since 1946. although they were not man­ dator) at that tunc. In 1971. the program became mandatory lot first-time hunters ages p-16. That was expanded in 1988 to all first­ Sunday Night Mixed Heath 212; B.Taylor 257; J. Hunt 245-675; K. I lappy I lookers 77; Team u 76 1 /2; Hanlons Phenix 213-612; J. Barnum 258-640; D. Hiar operating taxes. With a Qualified Forest time hunters bom after Jan. 1, I960. y 68; Wild Bunch 62 1/2: Pinmasters 61; 222; N.Aspinall 182: B. Kelley 181. Taxable Value Affidavit, a parcel’s taxable Misfits 59; Split Happens 56. value is capped, rather than increased, when Women’s Good Ganics and Scries G. Thursday Angels Post-9/11 women the parcel changes ownership. This can pro­ Brower 147-413; K. Becker 233; S. Taylor Cathy’s Cut and Curl 72; Varney’s Const. vide significant tax savings to the new'land­ 224; A. Edgerton 179; N. Shaw 151; C. 63; Hastings Bowl 59.5; Moores Apts. 565; veterans wanted owner. but only it the) remain enrolled in the Wilson 145. BB Magee #; YoYo Sisters 42. QFP. Men’s Good Games and Scries - D. for survey High (James and Scries - P. Boggi-Gibbons As part of their continued enrollment in thc McKee 268-717; A. Stora 237 670. A. Miller 171; R. Cheeseman 159; L. Apsey 154; D. The University of Michigan is conducting a QFP, landowners pay a two-mill equivalent 237-649; P. Reidl 234 645; T. Hanlon 227­ Staines 182; M. Weiler 157: K. Stenberg 165; study to leam more about the experiences of fee annually. This fee is deposited into lhe 619; J. Ulrich 233-615; R. Calonde 202­ D. Curtis 168; C. Hurless 168; B. Noteboom women. This survey will examine their expe­ Private Forestland F.nlwement Fund lo sup­ 575; M. Krueger 190-505; S. Anger 247; B. 215-561; S. Owen 179; C. VanWxeren 236­ riences while serving in die military’, and once port continued opportune* for future timber Sutliff 228; F. Glass 212; R. Craven 197. J. 538. . separated, any unique challenges and success­ supplies, forestry-related employment, and Craven 193; S. Vanooy 184; B. Heath 155; T. es or gaps in services for women. thc conservation, manijnance, and enhance­ Edgerton 146. Senior Citizens The study includes: ment of a sustainable prKwic timber resource. Has Bevns 74.5-415, Butterfingers 65-51; • A 20-minutc online survey that asks about Applications must he submitted by close of Rosie’s 64-52; King Pins 62-54: Just Having Wednesday Classic experiences as a woman in thc military . business September I. 2016, in order to be Big Mike’s BBQ 81: Tards 75; Brunswick Fun 615-545; Pin Seekers 605-555; Evie’s • A phone interview that will further explore considered for the lax exemption in the 2017 Bowl 73; McDonald’s 73; 12 in a Row 69; Devils 59-57; Jan’s Team 57-59: M&M's 53­ experiences as a woman in thc military, tax year. Gunga Gulunga 69; MMG.'AnD 67; West 63: Sun Risers 48-68; Pin Pals 46-70; Early including any successes and challenges relat­ In order lo be eligible for enrollment in the Side Beer; 66.5; Smithville Blues 65; Slippin' Risers 45.5-705. ed to accessing care and services and what QFP, landowners must: • • In 64; Wards Pro Slfop 63; Damn Kids 61; Women’s Good Games and Series - M. types of programs are most needed. ’I he inter­ • Have a current forest management plan, Hurless Machine Shop 595; Adrounie House Kingsley 114-310, C. Jenkins 133; J. Madden view is expected to take about 90 minutes. w ritten by a forester registered with MDARD 58; Whatever 58; Culligan 57; Villa Leftovers 184; Y. Cheeseman 146-417; G. Scobey 162­ To be eligible, women must be 18 years of • Have forested parcels between 20 acres 37. 444; J. Shurlow 179-164; B. Maker 164: B. age or older, currently reside in Michigan and and 640 acres High Ganics and Series - B. Bow man 299. Benedict 136-381: C Stuart 183-467; K have served during the post-9/11 era. • Parcels between 20 to 40 acres must be at 279. 266-844; B. Schmader 219; J. Eckley Schmader 151. All information shared for this study is least 80 percent forested or stocked Men’s Good Games and Scries - D. 214; M. Garrett 211; A. Rhodes 265; 11. confidential, and participants will be reim­ • Parcels from 40-640 acres in size must Ik* Pennington 184: C. .Alcxnndr 222; J. Smith Murphv 162-391;J-. Vining 190: D. Kiersey bursed $50 when participation is complete. at least 50 percent stocked 202; T. Neymciyer Sr. 234; R Westendorp 180; R. Casarez 192; B. Akers 199-556; H. 1 o leam more, contact Stephanie Thompson • Combinations of forested and agricultural 247; P. Pickin 222-621; A. McBrian 243; R. Bowman 205-550; B. Heath 176-466; J. at womenvets@umich.cdu or at 734-998­ land can also be enrolled Guild 233: J. Butler 276; G. Heath 248; M. Miller 209-584; W. Talsma 202; S. Alflen 194; 5834. For more information on the Qualified Jackson 256: D. Caqicnter 277; B. Taylor G. Bennett 194-501; B.Teny 236-598. Forest Program, or how to enroll, go to the 245; J. Wanland 279-774; M; Daniels 221; Monday Mixervttes website at w vvw.michigan.gov/qfp. J. Haines 214; D. Tubbs 246; S. Ander 266­ Qualified Forest Kent Oil 87-33; Nashville Chiropractic 703. M. (jdulu 226:614; Devin McKee 269­ Program breaks 689; R. Castelcin 279-735; K. Phenix 228: 705-495; Dewey’s Auto Body 67-53; DEQ updates permit 11. Bowman 221; T. Phenix ISO; J. Barnum Creekside Growers 655-545: Dean’s Dolls enrollment record for 247-730;T.Gray 276-705; S. Knd IS8: Mick 62-58. rules, rejects calls Good Games and Series • P. Fowler 188­ Davis 235; T. Heath 257. M. liaton 279; C. third consecutive year 461: N. Potter 161-417; B. Anders 164; E. Pennington 212; S. Hanson 23b; J. Haight for less regulation 234; B. Casarez 212; A. Stora 242-644. E. Ulrich 246-606: J. Allien 171-506; C. Hurless Oyer lhe last three years, the state's 1 he Michigan Department ot Environmental Stora 221; S. Main 254-693; M. Kuhlman 165; N. Goggins 156; M Rodgers 163: A. Qualified Forest Program has experienced a Norton 162-447;'I. Christopher 194-506. continued upward enrollment trend with a Quality has opted to retain strong protection 224-629; T. Main 267; C. Curtis 255: of public health by rejecting proposed chang ­ Pierce 209; G. Shaeffer IS I ; M. Ulrich 267. quarter-of-a-million acres of privately held Wednesday Mixed es to air program rules that would limit the forestland in the program. -riita! Standingsnumber of toxic chemicals regulated by the Commercial Major “Interest and enrollment in the Qualified Eye <k ENT 83-45; Boniface Construction Pocket Pounders 72; HDR 66; Old Men Forest Program has dramatically increased state. The decision finalizes a review of 65; Arcus Lawn 61; Hastings Bowl 60; Red 78-50: Brush Works Painting 73-55; Court over the last three years. This growth is Side 69-59; Huber’s Auto Recycle 69-59 Michigan ’s air permitting rules. Significant Rockets 59; Muft Divers 56 attributed to legislative support improving the Ladies Good Games and Series - G. High Games and Series • R. Guild enrollment process for enrolling and invest­ public concerns were expressed on the pro­ Meaney 187-464; Y. Cheeseman 191-395. 676; II . Moore 210; Mike Davis 258: /.South posed changes, which would have restricted ment to operate the program,” said Jamie Men’s Good (James and Series - K. Beebe C lover Adams, director, Michigan Department the agency’s authority to overseeing emis­ 176; D. Gonzales 234-612; M Atvn>>. 226-510; M.Caniell 172. sions of approximately 6(XJ chemicals. varney 201; U Olin 270-769; L Hath Jb. (>. of Agriculture and Rural Development. “It’s “Illis decision demonstrates our strong also thanks to support from the forest prod­ ucts industry and thc state’s conservation dis- commitment to clean air for Michigan citi­ ricis. as well as MDARD notifying and zens.’' DEQ air quality division chief Lynn Fiedler said in a statement. "Eliminating the working with private landowners.” u Complete online schedule at: ImsskLLlHg_______ Under the program, landowner, report the safeguard for chemicals that have yet to be WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20 studied, as well as limiting the pollutants sub­ ±n:h • value ,,f ,imbCT THUR5PAY, APR’L 14 )■ - -.cfrom lhe r prvpenj. As acres enrolled in the ject to regulation, would unnecessarily weak­ ctin-a A'G - • en current regulationsa g*ee with the pn)f ram increase, the value of timber hanestpublic’s concerns alx>ut potential risks to VI74 na"UM|W' ,<>r cxl,niP|r. in 2013 FRIDAY, APHIL 15 2™'’2stTi"\4',imberwas health and will retain <mr strong air toxic pro­ 4 .S .. r. gram.” THURSDAY, APRIL 21 S3.198-54 -fhe mcmase mXniest value’ Originally established ’"2. the air tox­ J iSPHfrflsWrS i G fcfrfcHS MlXXri‘ndXan<* °PPOr’Uni,y in ,I,C ics rules authorize the review and analysis of SATURDAY, APR’1- 1U proposed emissions oft^’contaminants (TAG.) for new or •■>‘’<""±f"'l?,‘:s s"kinS-« galAYG.'iy permit to install fmm the ll,e .•wC-'ar.-.u;.'. a: .• Sctvyj ovjm-'.sL ek board plant north of Gavlonl ” Cl® retain tin- n,e of a def<*™»n? level lor If: he. Adams said. “The new Arm. ? । ’ °ver TACs that have little t«>«col',8'“* b>" MONDAY. APHIL 18 plant, which i> currently under’ lu"*""* nevertheless may po* n»k' the environ­ Sv-; !•.. vvtll employ 250 people and wall be the hr '0”' ment or human health 77ro»tks /o. Ihis 5j»<>h w: plant of it, kind in N'^vst Other proposed b J*™" LIFE DRIVERS TRAINING (>•. Construction investment is .K.2L ^nicnCa , ...it forward in the rule Landed time otter* Ce ,t savings on St-qment • ng mles wtll con n * jn struction cost of .$325 million" C°n* Ono at the New Hastings classroom S285 TULSDAYi APRIL 19 doptnnt poxes. ,r„„li(,c, o„ loxtt MDARD's Qualified h„vsl < Lr; .cs start >n February1 Cull no.v for detail,. .UqrVt* ■>. O ’ <KW public review 11“ |ek. s (ht, y-js: (QI P) provides two different tax benefit”1 liK’.0rlve.rsktfllning,conj ' reentng levels, letno'nl) „ukl. (DM landowner,.. With a Qu^ "V/e Commit For Life' , C ‘ -" ^nvwahle operat.on 4 !;>rV 5 J S' 616-570-3467 lax Affidavit, forested non-homesicad hn<i iv; U'. mor thange, lo the squired to obtain a t3o fast State Skhpl Su te A. Hassngs, Ml 49056 becomes exempt from up to J« nulls ol school u,r pollution sources o()l Pv-nuit to install SAXON WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE �Page 14 - Jhuc-srfHy April 14. 201A — The Hasting* Banner keiKggsprinG sports previews Champion is DK soccer’s lone senior this spring Tyden Ferris DK team has biggest senior group in a decade I i I l i By Brett Bremer Sports Editor The conference is new, but lhe goal is the same as usual - to win it. The Delton Kellogg varsity boys’ track and field team has a big group of experienced athletes returning lo chase a championship in the Southwestern Athletic Conference for lhe first time. “This team will have to perform extremely well io earn the crown in this larger and exceptionally strong league of track pro­ grams,” Delton Kellogg head coach Dale Grimes said. “We will be relying heavily on our juniors and seniors who have that veteran experience. The leam is boasting the largest group of seniors in the past decade.” That group of-rctuming seniors includes Malcom Rogers and Brandon Rogers in thc distance races. Zeb Culbert and Steven Patrick in tlie sprints, and Christian Kapteyn and Wyatt Sample in the hurdles. Culbert is also one of lhe top Panthers in the jumps. All lhe seniors don’t have experience, but a handful of first year senior athletes could con­ tribute. That group includes Bernhard Raimann in the hurdles, jumps and relays. Max Dometzky in the springs and jumps and Torbin Schenck in the hurdles and sprints. “We also have a strong group of freshmen who have already contributed to lhe team’s success b> earning significant points in the first meet of the season." Grimes said. Some of those performances included firstplace finishes b> Alex Diggs in the 300-mcter intermediate hurdles. Luke Cooper in the 200meter dash and Curtis Meinke in lhe pole vault al the team’s meet with Paw Paw. The Panthers are also happy to bring back juniors Parker Tallent, Wyatt Mast. Andrew Jackson and Matt Yonkers this season, as w'ell as sophomore?* Travis Nesmith. Tyden Ferris and Nathaniel Duncan. Those guys will gel to try and chase two championships in the SAC this season. There will be a SAC Valley Division championship, where the Panthers will be competing against the SAC members from the old KVA (Constantine, Galesburg-Augusta, Hackett Catholic Central. Kalamazoo Christian) and Lawton. The SAC Valley will host its champi­ onship meet May 10 at Constantine. Tlie overall SAC Championship will be held May 24 at Gobles. * Delton was scheduled to visit Lawton yes­ terday, and will be back in action Friday at the Otsego Lions Relays. The SAC Valley season resumes when the Panthers host Kalamazoo Christian Tuesday. Morgan Champion By Brett Bremer Sport* Editor The Panthers’ one senior has a lot of varsity experience. Delton Kellogg senior defender Morgan Champion is starting her fourth season on the varsity girls’ soccrZteam. She leads a sdha back line that also sees junior goalkeeper Hannah Butchbacker return for her third season on the varsity. Junior midfielder/forward BaileeTigchelaar is another player back for her third season on the Panthers’ varsity. “We have a very young team, with only one senior. I feel wc may struggle with winning games, however this is a solid group of young These sponsors help provide coverage of local varsity sports. 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It will be a veiy young roster at lhe varsity level, with just for players back from last year’s team. “We believe our greater strengths will come from enthusiasm and determination,” Hook said “We have a young team with lim­ ited experience. Our practices are intense and our girls have embraced their challenges with- out reservation. Our limited experience will quickly become overshadowed by our will and determination.” The Panthers do anticipate a challenging start to the season with that youth. Thc qual­ ity of the Panthers’ opponents w ill also make the early season tough. The Panthers were scheduled to open the year at Like wood yes­ terday. They start the Southwestern Athletic Conference .season with a doubleheader at home against Kalamazoo Christian this alter noon, then will head to Hastings for the Saxons invitational Saturday. * The Comets from K-Christian finished as the state runner-up'in Division 4 a year ago. The Panthers and Comets are joined in the SAC Valley Division by Constantine. Galesburg-Augusta, Hackett Catholic Central. Lawton and Schoolcraft. Freshmen have shots to fill spots in Delton golf line-up By Brett Bremer Sports Editor Sophomores and juniors are thc most expe­ rienced guys back tor the Panthers this spring. There are a group of freshmen vying for ‘•poison the Delton Kellogg varsity boys’golf team too. The Panthers are very young and fairly inexperienced on the varsity level heading inin their first season in thc Southwestern Athletic Conference (SAC). Sophomore Kevin Beaudry was an all-KVA performer in the Panthers’ final season in thc Kalamazoo Valley Association, and junior Turner McCowan played in every varsity match for thc Panthers in 2015. Sophomore Drew Mason holds most of the rest o! the team’s high school experience. Delton Kellogg head coach Kent Enyart said he is just looking ter his youngsters to compete throughout the spring. The group of freshmen competing for spots in the varsity line-up include Drew Ketola. Joe Gerardi. Zeb Veltinan. Jandro Guavarez and Daniion LaFountaine. The Panther, open thc 2016 season at Mullenhuisi against Hopkins this afternoon. Ilie season ot Sz\C Jamborees starts when Schoolcraft hosts thc conference at Olde Mill Golf Course Friday T he top trams from the Kalamazoo Valley Association, that were also some o1* lhe best in thc state, made the move to thc SAC with lhe Delton Kellogg boys. Fhe Panthers will still be facing off against Wo Qd, Hackett Catholic Central. Kalamazoo Christian and Schoolcraft. Schoolcraft placed 13th at the Division 3 Lower Peninsula State Finals last year. Hackett and K-Christian both Kevin Beaudry reached the Division 4 Lower Peninsula State Finals, where the Fighting Irish finished fourth and the Comets placed eighth. Hackett will host lhe second league jambo­ ree of lhe season at Milham Golf Course Tuesday. Sports , Dello.. Kellogg v;1?i like^? and "eld coach Kamun Bou«lo ‘ 1and ller team had l<> ask its top •"b,t 10 d« »n awful '^Sr°of those gi^Mf0rihc Panthers this spring, but ' ■> it he a |ilt|c more depth around thentlh.*'d^«mund. Bourdo likes the "um^°nd™dCT»-«Metes out for the team this spnnf • he vcn,ati|ity of many of those athletes. -I felt last year that our topadnCv^ Werc maxed out in every meet. and this year we should be able to share the nth more even­ ly. We also have several de athletes with good work ethics that are y motivated to achieve al a high level. A few of those top returning athletes are in the distance races, which should a||ow thc team to do w ell in those individual events like lhe 1600-metcr mn and the 3200-nicter run, but Bourdo is also looking forward to how her team can perform in the - - "meter relay. Senior Megan Grimes was first team all-Kalamazoo Valley Association in the 1600 and lhe 3200 as a junior last spring, and returns along with Maranda Donahue who was an all-conference performer along with Grimes in thc 3200-meter relay. Other top contributors returning for the Panthers include Sarah Bassett, Abby Howard, Ashley Trantham and Cassidy Gregorski. Bassett was the team’s lone state qualifier a year ago. She earned a medal in the high jump al the slate finals, and is also an outstanding hurdler. There are girls looking to contribute all over in meets. Victoria Green and Lexi Parsons are nice additions in the throws, where ?\manda West looks to have a fine senior season as well. Emily Shepard. Jerilyn Sinclair and Leslie St. Onge will contribute in field events, the relays, middle distance races and sprints Sarah Bassett throughout the year. Delton Kellogg also could get solid contri­ butions from Mica LeBcau and Ana Elliott in the distance races, along with youngsters Noellc Vrocgop, Marion Poley and Genel Homistcr. The Panthers have a few meets in already, including their first two Southwestern Athletic Conference Valley Division competitions. The SAC season was slated to resume last night when the Panthers went to Lawton. Delton Kellogg heads to Otsego for the Lions Relays Friday, then will return to SAC Valley competition Tuesday at home against Kalamazoo Christian. DK baseball bringing 11 seniors to the diamond By Brett Bremer Sports Editor Delton Kellogg gets to put itself to the test right away. The Delton Kellogg varsity baseball leam opens the 2016 season at home against Kalamazoo Christian this afternoon. Kalamazoo Christian. Hackett Catholic Central and Schoolcraft made the move from lhe Kalamazoo Valley Association to the Southwestern Athletic Conference Valley Division this spring along with the Panthers. All four teams have a good nucleus of play­ ers back from their final KVA season. The Delton Kellogg group hopes its experi­ ence helps it win a few more games than a year ago. The Panthers bring back 11 seniors for 2016, after playing with two a year ago. The group is led by centerfielder Noah Leinaar, outfielder/catcher Cole Leinaar, outfielder Tyler Risner, first baseman Danny Gilbert, catcher Dayman I laight and second baseman Sammy Morgan. . Most of those guys could see time on the mound too, along with sophomore shortstop Josh Lyons who is back for his second season on the varsity. "We are starting the season with nine guys that are experienced pitchers,” Delton Kellogg head coach Jesse Lyons said. He likes the depth in the outfield, and said there is a lot of competition for those three spots as well as for time on the mound. lhe Panthers’ experienced pitching staff should be able to help it improve on its 9-19 record from a year ago. Coach Lyons also expects contributions on thc mound from juniors Cogan McCoy, Trent Aukerman and Trevor Aukerman. McCoy and Trent Aukerman are battling for outfield spots Tf All | I. Il Wy /*> |_|_ Noah Leinaar as well, and both Trent and Trevor could see time in lhe infield. Junior third baseman Joey Zito and senior first baseman Alex Wilfong are both working their way back from injury, and could help the Panthers out. They won’t have junior catcher Eddie Jones back though, as he is recovering from surgery this winter. Delton Kellogg will head to Hastings for the Saxons Invitational Saturdya. then be home to face Martin Monday. Delton Kellogg will also once again play a game al the.University of Michigan Memorial Day weekend. The Panthers face Gibraltar Carlson May 27. Subscribe Today! or purchase the BANNER each week Your local newspaper keeps you connected to the faces, places, information and events that matter most to you. We make it easy for you to keep your finger on the pulse of what's happening in our community - get your copy so you can KNOW - IT -ALL J-Ad Graphics HastingsBanner 1351 North M-43 Hwy Hastings, Ml 49058 269.945.9554 �Page 16 — Thursday. Apo! 14, 2016 — The Hastings Bannrv TK ladies score their third 8-0 victory Lakewood ladies sweep Stockbridge in first GLAC doubleheader ,UH1 hitting all came :v: they opened their G lhe Conference " "h "l7Tw"?^r |1,C S,ockbridg<‘ Var>',y p had a triple and three RBI, Ernilv Barker earned run > in the final three inning’. She a pair of doubles and •. single, cftjvuig in (wo walked two. •.trick out sis and eave up three By Brett Bremer "We’re ••ill! working on different fonnalions runs and scoring four. She walked in her other hits. and adjusting to court |xisnion in practices. Sports Editor trip to thc plate. Lakewood had another bi? game a! thc The Trojans still haven't dropped a set and working on out serves. We have a ways Sierra Stoepker wac the odier Vrkinr u irh ’lit" ,eam I'*5'”?' its doubteheader in multiple hits .She had tsvo s,nrle-. and v.orc.t plate, recording 14 hit'- Barker had four more yet. to go yet." RBI with .i home run and a single She scored "Formations arc coming along belter TTtc Thomapple Kellogg varsity girls’ Up 6an’C <’"C W'n two runs. two nm- too They ’ re gelling mote combinable with the tennis team scored its third 8-0 victory ovet Lakewood also got two RBI each from '<5 ;1C1OO out in the Kict/m utv , '• for-1 with a triple She had Kayla Blair and Katelin Scnneker. Sennckcr ihe season Monday, at Grand Rapids Union. formations that wc have and the court poo two RBI and scored three time Geig^" S h e didn't walk a scored two runs. tion adjustments that ’ s a work in progress Thc Trojan doubles teams only lost three Geiger. Katelyn Richmond and Ashtyn K ; nkin,g one .ingle in the Maranda Barton started in thc circle and Livermore had two hit' each. I ivermore had games lo the Red Hawks lhe TYujan team and will be for a while." Die Trojans ’ top singles players were got thc win in game two. She went only two w»s *«■ sccond ’'"‘'s'” of Rachael Rancs and Kari Johnson won •’ single and a double, scoring twice and driv­ innings, but allowed just one earned run. She ing m three runs Geiger drove in two runs 6-1, 6-1 at first doubles and thc team of tested a little bit Munday. Grace Biown out |r irv!e. , L»k'*oo?Xnded 12 ™d cd did give up four hits while striking out two. Michelle Lindcmnlder and Alex Wilkinson scored a 6-3. 6-1 win at first singles. J exit' too. Bay s scored a 6-3.6-0 win at number two. '■•vety inning one. Aaron Kielzman Geiger came on in relieve and allowed two won 6 0.6-1 at number two doubles. Likewcxxl l;-;,d coavh Steve Spetoskey Haley Bashorc won the third singles TK’s third and fourth doubles teams both wa, happy with the defense behind his pitch­ match 6-0,6 0 for TK and Kayla VanGessel won 6-0. 6-0. Abb) Wright and Bntclyn ers m game one. and liked the way his girls Durkee scored thc third doubles win. Rachel won bv forfeit al fourth singles. bounced back after falling behind 2-0 in the lhe Irojnns arc scheduled to go to Guikema teamed up with Katie Hanshaw to 1 ml inning of name two. Hamilton Thursday, and then will be at the score thc fourth doubles win forTK. Lakewood was scheduled to host Delton "Our doubles teams are looking better nil bikewood Invitational Saturday . Kellogg Wednesday and vvill be hack in action the time," TK head coach Larry Seger said. Saturday in 1 Lutings at the Saxonslnv nation.!,'. I he Vikin'-.-, moved to 4-0 overall on the season w ith the two wins over the Panthers m Maple Valiev varsitf boyS* po,f coach shooting a 42. Stockbridge. Spring Ja\or s<d her guys had ll’eir eyes “I certainly expect this team to leam from opened a bit at at the first Greater Lansing this first match and continue to improve." Activities Conference jamboree of the season Lakewood head coach Carl Kutch said. “We Tuesday. are losing strokes, primarily in the short The defending conference champions from game.” Maple Valley placed fifth at lhe meet hosted The Vikings also got 49s from Brady Lakewood pitchers Dylan Kemp and fly in the fifth, and Bryce Innes and Kody Farr by Lansing Christian at College Fields Golf McNees and Logan Hazel. Hayden Klotz and Tristen Makely allowed just two earned runs scored on Szczepaniak’s double in the inning. Makely got thc win in game two. striking Course. Jake Hanson each shot 50 for the Vikings. as lhe Vikings varsity baseball team opened I he Lions went to the Division 3 State Olivet had six guys under 50. led by Levi the Greater I^insing Activities Conference out five in five innings. He walked three and Finals a year ago after winning the inaugural gave up four hits in thc Vikings ’ 8-2 five-in ­ Burgett ’s 44. The Eagles also used a 45 froni season with two wins at Stockbridge Tuesday. GLAC championship- Dillon Walker, a junior, Chase Collins and 47s from Drake Norton and Kemp struck out nine in the opener, a 15-2 ning win. Willette led the offensive attack, going is the only returning regular from last year’s Jake Andrews. The Eagles also got a 49 as six-inning Lakewood victory. He didn i allow varsity line-up. their sixth score from Dan Higgins who was an earned run. while giving up three hits and 3 for-3 while recording two RBI. Makely also had an RBI single in his Manin, the team’s other returning varsity in their top position in lhe opener. All five of four walks through his six innings on thc team’s third-inning surge, a rally that was letter-winner, led Maple Valley with a 46. those Eagles are juniors. mound. The Michigan High Schoo! Athletic The league gets together this afternoon at Ry an Szczcpaniak racked up four RBI with helped by a couple wild pitches and produc­ Walker scored a 48. Tlie Lions also got a 53 a single and a double to lead lhe Vikings at lhe tive groundouts by Kemp and Tillis I’oortenga. Irom Jonah Denton and a 60 from Alex Mulberry' Fore when Leslie hosts the league at Association is seeking student-athletes to Chandler Adams had an RBI double in lhe Musser. become members of its Student Advisory­ Hankard Hills. plate. Olivet took the day’s championship with a .A RBI groundout by Austin Schmidt and a inning. It’s a busy week back from break for the Council beginning with lhe 2016-17 school Lakewixid is now 3-0 overall. score of 183. Leslie was second with a 189. Lions, who were also slated for a non-confer- year. RBI single from Keegan Marks in lhe fourth Four boys and four girls from the Class of The Vikings were slated to visit Lowell followed by Lansing Christian 192. Maple ence dual with Pennfield Wednesday. They inning put the Vikings up for good. They Wednesday. They will return to action Valley 207, Perry 230 and Stockbridge 258. scored four runs in thc inning. head to Lowell Saturday for an invitational at 2018 will be selected to two-year terms, and will meet on matters related to maintaining Lakewood’s Wyatt Moll and Leslie’s Phil Deer Run. Likcwood tacked on three more runs in the Saturday at the Saxons Invitational in and promoting a proper perspective and sensi­ Stuart shared individual medalist honors, each fifth. Kyle Willette had an RBI on a sacrifice Hastings. ble scope for high schixil Sports in Michigan. Eight members from the Class of 2017 already are serving on the Council, while eight mem­ bers of the Class of 2016 are leaving the Council this spring. 'To be eligible for the committee, candidates must ixi a member of the Class of 2018, com­ plete the official application including answer­ ing ihe three .short-answer questions, submit a letter of recommendation from a school administrator, have a cumulative GP.A of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) and be available fa all scheduled meetings. in addition, candidates should show a hislory of leadership on athletic teams as well as with other extracurricular activities, comnw- I nity service projects, or in the workplace; and show an understanding of the role of school sports and have ideas for promoting a proper perspective fur educational athletics. Applications are due in lhe MHSAA office by 4:30 p.m. on April 20. Applications can be downloaded from thc Student Advisory Council page of the MHS A/\ Website, filled out on the computer or handwritten, and returned to the MHSAA office by e-mail, fax or any mail delivery service. The link to the MHSAA page is http:/ www.mhsaa.com/ schools/studen t s 'studentadv isory council. aspx. l he Student Advisory Council meets seven times each school year, and once mure for a 24-hour leadership camp. In addition to assist­ ing in lhe promotion of the educational value of inferscholaslic athletics, the Council dis­ cusses issues dealing with the 4 S’s of cduca- tional athletics: scholarship, sportsmanship, safety (including health and nutrition.) and the sensible scope of athletic programs. Members contribute in planning Sportsmanship J Summits, Captains Clinics and other student leadership events, and assist with medal ceremonies at MHSAA championship events. The Council also judges the "Battle ol the Fans.” which it created during the 2011-12 school year as a way to promote positive sportsman­ ship. Newly-chosen members will join the fol­ lowing from the Class of 2017; Alex Janon. Dexter; Lindsay Duca. Fast Grand Rapids; Meghan Boyd. Kent City; Marrissa hnmcl. Mimising; Jordan Walker. Muske gun Mona Shores; Jack Donnelly. Ottawa Lake ‘ 77ie (/»/ / went to t/ie hospital. I was working here on my farm. I started to feel a bit poorly so I W hitclorcl; Van Nguyen. Plymouth: and Cade Smeznik. Yale. went back to thejiouso to see if it would pass At first it just felt like 3 stomachache, so even with lhe eight new members of the Student my family history of heart attack, it really didn't occur to me I lvas living one. Unfortunately, Advisory Council will be notified by April 29. I he 2016-17 meetings are tcntativelv sched­ the feeling kept getting worse, so my neighbor took me to my localhospli3^ Bfonson LakeView. uled for Aug. 28. Oct 9. Dec. 4. Jan'. 8. Feb. 12. April 23 and May 21. Meetings will take 7 hey quickly determined it a heart attack and transferred me by ambulance to the cath lab at place al thc MHS A A Office in East LansingFor more information, contact* Andy Bronson in Kalamazoo. From rhe time I was admitted to the time my head was working right again, Fnishour at the MHSAA 517-332-5046 or atnishour<n ndisaa com it took less than two hours They were phenomenal. I'm really fortune^GtC W,t^ o nn^’ Olivet on top at first GLAC golf jamboree Lakewood sweeps Stockbridge in GLAC baseball opener MHSAA accepting . student advisory council nominations 1 1 " 1 " ................ " ------- : family. I owe that to the team at Bronson." . Joe. Paw Paw. Michigan ► To watch Joes story and learn more about heart and vascular cir * BRONSON » gfonson. visit bronsonpositivity.com/heart. 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Nichole I ouden of (he Barry County Chamber of Commerce will introduce attendees to the various types of social media currently available, the bed way to use each program, and the trends (hat are impacting current social media usage. Attendees who would like to follow alongI during the presentation are encouraged to! bring their laptops or tablets with them. •. Chamber lech Talks are offered on the j fourth Tuesday of each month to educate j attendees on changes in technology which. impacts their business. The event will take j place in the Community Room on the sec- v ond floor of the Hastings Public Library “ April 24. Tech Talks arc free for chamber members; g non*member cost is $10. Participants are* asked to pre-register online, http: Tmyml. com. CTTSocialMcdia. or by calling the chamber, 269-945-2454. Attendees may bring a lunch to cat during the presentation. Coffee with the Chief planned April 26 The next “Coffee with the Chief' meeting with Hastings Police Chief Jeff Pratt will be at 6 pan Tuesday. April 26, in the sec­ ond-floor community room of the Hastings Public Library. Pratt is interested in hearing concerns from citizens in Hastings, as well as hearing suggestions on how to make the city a great place to live, work and play. Bob Zuniga, the new code compliance officer for the city, also will be in attendance. Zuniga will answer questions about specific codes and listen to concerns from people Jim Jarno, supervisor of the Hastings Department of Public Services garage, will also be present to answer questions and give an update on projects in the city. Coffee and doughnuts will be provided. Spanish Civil War topic of ILR class Colin McCaleb will provide an overview 5 of the Spanish Civ il War T hursday, April 28, | from 1 to 3 p.m., to enrollees of the Institute j for Learning in Retirement in Hastings. Although the war was in Europe, it was a •; harbinger of the,coming global world war.il Participants in this class will discover why j the lessons of this war still have meaning j today. * I; Sponsored by the Institute for Learning in ;i Retirement,the class will meet at the Kcllogi’. | Community College Ixhsenfeld Center on '•! West Gun laikc Road 'j Existing or newly registered ILR mein- i' btn» may bring a guest to the class at no charge. Registrario,; niay m;ide ()r fee information obtained by callin- *>69-9654134. ' b ~ Delton alumni banquet will be May 21 Delton Kellogg High ScliooTs 73rd annu­ al alumni banquet will be Saturday evening May 21, in the fellowship half of Faith United Methodist Church. 503 S. Grove St (M 41; in Delton. Plans include a potluck nival, so everyone should bring a dish to p.os and their own table service. Coffee, iced tea and water will be pros ided Check-in will begin al 5, and the banquet will start at 6 pm. Honored classes will l»e those graduating in 1966. 1991 and 2016. To cover expenses, guest', will be asked to pay $3 cash per person at the door. More infunnatKin is available at http?/ dkhs-alumm.urg or by calling Mary Sager. 269-623-2610. A former radio disc jockey, religious figure and convicted seX offender from Hastings has been released from state prison after serving 18 years for molesting at least 12 children during a 20-year period. Dennis Myers, 57, was sentenced in October 1998 to between 15 and 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to one count oi first-degree criminal sexual conduct. He has served 18 years in prison, mostly in Carson City after being moved from Jackson. Michigan Department of Corrections records show Myers was placed on supervised parole in October 2015 and is scheduled to remain on supervision until October 2017. Myers’ ex-wife, who has since moved out of the area, said the parole board notified her this month that Myers has been in a Kalamazoo rehab facility for the past six months. She said she has gone every year to fight his parole, but was unable to attend the most recent hearing. "He’s getiirig out, much to my dismay.” she said. “There are a lot of victims whose lives were impacted by him. Il’s very upselling to me that he’s going to be out.” Myers was a radio personality before his now ex-wife, whose name is being withheld for safety reasons, learned of the abuse. She turned him in when she learned of the inci­ dents. "It’s awful, awful, awful,” she said. “He hurt so many people.” Judge Janies Fisher is quoted in a 1998 Banner article from Myers’ sentencing, s iy ing, “A life sentence would certainly be rea­ sonable. However. 1 cannot ignore the hopes of the victims who don’t want to testify —- f\ rendering provided by the Hastings Area School System shows the existing and new areas of the middle school as part of the $44 million bond issue. Dennis Myers who don’t want to have to remember — who don't want to feel dirty and ashamed again.” Myers pleaded guilty to one count of crim­ inal sexual conduct in the first degree, but was given the option of withdrawing his plea when Fisher told him he would not abide by a plea agreement recommendation lor an cightto-20-year sentence and instead intended to impose the harsher !5-to-30-y ear term. Myers did not withdraw his plea and said he accepted the harsher >cntcnce. Myers Uq;.,<t|ec| j\-. . Kam.j Bonn r article. See RELEASED, page 8 Hastings Middle Schoos demolition to begin in June By Angela Baranski Staff Writer The demolition of Hastings Middle School will begin this June barring any complica­ tions, marking the beginning of the Hastings Area School System’s $44 million bond issue construction and improvement project. C liarlc'* Nelson, senior project director from Kingscotl &. Associates, presented an overview of the middle school plan during Monday’s school board meeting. There were 15 people on the design team, and members held multiple meetings and vis­ iting a variety of schools to get a feel for w hat they wanted for the middle school. "One that stood out is Coopersville Middle School.” Nelson said. NcVicm showed picture. ut Coopersville See DEMOLITION, page 9 New services agreement creates cenfusaon in Rutland By Brian Smith Editor The adoption of a second urban services agreement between Rutland Township and the city of Hastings created some confusion last week, as the township adopted a smaller set of properties than expected The agreement covers only four parcels of property instead of the 22 originally dis­ cussed, Rutland Township supervisor Jim Carr said. “This was going to be small, but property owners expressed interest in expanding it,” Carr said. The parcels arc along the north side of M-37 west of Hastings, and include the sites of Biggby Coffee. San Marcos Mexican restaurant and a FTexfab office site. Other parcels originally envisioned as part of the agreement included land on the south side of M-37 west of Holiday Inn Express all the way up to the intersection of M-37 and Green Street, Carr sard, but those parcels were withdrawn from the agreement. Some property ow ners in the area began to express concern about the scope of the agree­ ment because of the potential of increased taxable values once the properties were trans­ ferred into the city, Carr said. “When I started hearing concerns from the people who wanted il, I decided to scale it back.” Carr said. Hastings City Manager Jeff Mansfield said the city’s assessor would set values for the parcels included in the service agreement, and there is a possibility that having city services available “may or may not reflect in the tax­ able value of those parcels." • Statu law caps the increase in the taxable value of a piece of property at the rate of infla­ tion. but selling property lifts the cap and allows for the taxable value to rise, Mansfield said. “That was a concern for some property owners,” Mansfield said. “It’s a matter of timing for when those owners arc ready to use those services.” Several parcels along the M-37 corridor are up for sale for commercial development and could be included in future agreements. Carr said some property owners who had expressed interest in being included in the service agreement came to last week’s town­ ship meeting with questions about the process he was unable to answer immediately, leading him to recommend the downsized agreement to the township board. “We had four parcels we had to have for continuity, and three of those have to have water and sewer." Carr said. "This was never designed to be force-fed to anyone.” Mansfield agreed with Carr’s sentiment. "We don’t have any desire to force the ser­ vices on anyone who doesn’t need or want them." Mansfield said, adding that he expects the city council will approve the smaller agreement when it comes up for a vote. The city is in the midst of a review phase for an agreement with Hastings Township that will pave the way for Aldi to construct a gro­ cery store on land along M-37 near the border with Rutland Township. Both Hastings Township and the city have approved the agreement, and Mansfield said they are “about two-thirds of the way through" a 30-day review period when the agreement can be challenged. No objections have been raised so far, Mansfield said, and once the review period lapses the agreements can be finalized. Brian Smith is the editor of the Hastings Banner. Email hint at editor^J-adi>ruphics. com. Star Elementary presents how new technology enhances learning School board honors lifeguards By Angela Baranski Staff Writer Highlights of Monday’s Hastings Area School System board meeting included recog­ nizing the heroism of three young people and learning about how technology is changing how students are learning and grow ing at one local elementary school. “With extreme thankfulness, we thank you.” Superintendent Carrie Duits said. Zach Allyn, Grace Beauchamp and Alex Beauchamp arc lifeguards for the Hastings Community Education and Recreation Center The three were on duty .March 25 when Connor Seaman. 7. failed to resurface while swimming in the CF.RC’ pool. All three lifeguards acted quickly, with Allyn pulling the little boy out and Grace Beauchamp clearing the |>ool and kept every­ one calm. Alex Beauchamp immediately started CPR on Seaman. The boy was revived before the paramedics arrived and has report cdly recovered with no permanent injuries. Die three lifeguards were presented with certificates of appreciation and thanked by See SCHOOL BOARD, page 13 c s Area School System board president Luke Haywood (left) and Superintendent Carne Duits (far nght) along with the cchoo1 boafd commend Hastings Community Education and Recreation Center lifeguards Zach Allyn. Grace Beauchamp Xi' x B0»1UcharnP ,or lbe,f Pu‘ck actions w^en a young boy was drowning in the CEHC pool last month. �; • Volunteers honored in baseball-themed awards cerernon^ 2 — Thursday. April 21,2016 — Th# Hastings Banner unkanson Volunteer Coordinator Kendra Harthun Judy Kidder, Sharon - Spectrum Health Pennock volunteers (from left) Ruffi Ho johnson as the hospital volunteers are given the Group Vo|unteer Perry. Barb DeDecker join Volunteer Center Director Morgan jonnson given me Award for 2016. (Photo by Angela Baranski) By Angela Baranski Staff Writer • The community of Hastings gath­ ered Thursday evening, April 14. to honor and celebrate those people who make Barry County a better place for all. Hie 2016 Volunteer Awards were hosted by the Barry County United Way Volunteer Center in the Walldorf I Brewpub and Bistro ballroom. Guests were treated to the restaurant’s appe­ tizers, desserts, and a cash bar before the awards ceremony began. This year’s theme was baseball, and the ballroom was decorated with * Carole Wiggs, a volunteer wdh the Barry County Commission on kgirig. is this year s winner ol the Community Health Award. Here she stands with Morgan Johnsen, (right) the Volunteer Center’s director. ^Photo by Angela Baranski) different team T-shirts and baseball bats. Volunteer Center director Morgan Johnson was ready for t|le evening in a Detroit Tigers V-neck shirt. ‘'Batter up. Let’s hit this one out the park. Home Kun." she said, opening up the awards ceremony. “As you can tell,” she said, “our theme this year is about volunteers swinging the bat and rounding the bases into home as they score a run for the home team." Johnson said the Barry County United Way hosts the awards ceremo­ ny each year during National Volunteer week. Volunteer Week is about each person and community taking action and making a differ­ ence. she said. “So how much does it take to truly make a difference? By giving of yourself for one hour, you can create possible change that can last far beyond your years." Johnson said. “What does this look like? How can my one hour really make a difference for someone else? One hour can mean visiting with a senior who is home­ bound." "One hour can help feed those who are hungry.” she continued. "You don't have to always hit a borne run to make a difference. Sometimes mak ingTt to first is all it takes to give back." Johnson thanked all of the volun- Corporate Service Award winners Mike and Susan Barnaart, owners o t ' . Brewpub and Bistro, are recognized for their involvement with the Hastings «re School System backpack lunch program. Here they accept their award from Voluntee Center director Morgan Johnson (left). (Photo by Angela Baranski) leers and nominees, saying it was diiTicult to chose just one winner per __ category'. She thanked the sponsors and those who made the nominees. Johnson then announced the award winners and what they have done to earn the honor, according to Johnson. Volunteer of the Year Ellen Mazique-Sydloski Mazique-Sydloski has demonstrat­ ed a long-term commitment to com­ munity involvement and volunteer service. She has taken volunteering beyond just herself giving back; she has made it a family affair. This passion that has been instilled in her entire family demonstrates how dedicated she is in fueling young minds with making the right choices. Through her work with the Barry County Substance Abuse Task Force, which started in 2005, she has become an outstanding men­ tor for many young people and has provided them with the opportunity to participate in positive countywide youth projects. Two years ago, Delton Kellogg Schools found themselves without an advisor for Teens Against Tobacco Use and the Youth Leadership Summit Workgroup. Hearing this, MaziqueAydloski took action and volunteered to fill this role Through this position, she has encouraged Delton Kellogg students to become involved in many Volunteer of the Year Ellen Mazique-Sydloski (left) stands with Volunteer Center Director Morgan Johnson as she accepts her award. (Photo provided) Youth Volunteer of the Year Abigail Wright (left) accepts her award from Volunteer Center Director Morgan Johnson. (Photo by Angela Baranski) Kayla Kalmink is the 2016 Rookie of the Year. Here she is given the award by Volunteer Center Director Morgan Johnson (right). (Photo by Angela Baranski) -Hough accepts The Hnrr>« Run Award from ,,w”' Volunteer ’ Center Director Morgan Johnson. (Pho^ by AnG°,a BaranSki) pc of the positive activities with the sub­ stance abuse task force. To date, she has already given more than 150 hours to helping young people. According to the nominating organi­ zation, she sees qualities in kids that they don’t know they have; she secs positive potential in them and helps them find it. She walks with them and helps them experience new roles. Youth Volunteer of the Year Abigail Wright After hearing from her friends about how rewarding the Big Brothers Big Sisters program was, this young volunteer decided to step into that “big" role herself. As a senior at Thomapplc Kellogg schools, Wright is not only excelling in school and participating in many other extracur­ ricular activities, she is also giving at least one hour a week to mentor a "little." She has never missed a visit with her match and because of this her lit­ tle is more confident, has better social skills and has improved his own grades in school. She has proven to be committed to not only the Big Brothers Big Sister program, but also to the child that she is mentoring and help grow. Outstanding Mentor Award Braedon Halle Braedon Halle also is on the Big Brothers Big Sisters team. He has taken his positive influence to the next level through the mentoring of his "little brother." From the very beginning. Halle spoke of this being his opportunity to give back to others. This attitude has helped to make him the caring young man he is today. . Over the past two years this “little” brother has experienced amazing growth, which can be directly attribut­ ed to the time and commitment his “big" brother has given him. Halle has gone above and beyond the responsibilities as a mentor in the program by introducing in a variety of positive activities and assessing the needs of his “little." With Halles enthusiasm about furthering his own education, his “little" has also begun thinking about his future and attend­ ing collage, as well. Continuing Service Award Benjamin Sever The Continuing Service Award rec­ ognizes the long-term volunteer who has made an impact in an organiza­ tion for at least five years. Bever has made the act of changing the community his mission in life. From a very young age. he began participating with the Cub Scout and Boy Scout programs, which allowed him to start volunteering at 6 yeans old. This was just the start of bis vol­ unteering. He continues ro provide leadership to rhe Boy Scouts of America programs throughout Barry Continued next page Continuing Service Award winner Benjamin Bever accepts his award from Volunteer Center Director Morgan Johnson. (Photo by Anoela Baranski) J Braedon Halle, this year's winner nt ih. rv ?“eP|skhia aTd ,r°"’ Volunteer Center n^'"3'"9 Menlor Awarxj. (Photo by Angela Baranski) Director Morgan Johnson �7’ MSMSSif 33,9 Hastings Banner •— Thursday, Apr’ 21.2016— Page 3 b Ready, set, Roubaix I ft " Li * Hastings Mayor Frank Campbell talks with riders before the start of Saturdays Barry-Roubaix race. The event drew competitors from across the United States for what is billed as the laroest gravel road race in the country. in the first wave storm away from the starting line at the 2016 Barry-• ear's event drew a record number of entrants and filled downtown with spec p ikoiv kiiipr Gravel Road Race on Saturday. This ^21 Anxious riders wait to take their place at the starting line for the event Saturday. More than 3,000 riders participated in the eventdivided up over three race distances. VOLUNTEER AWARDS, continued from previous page---------- Competitors stream past Hastings First United Methodist Church as they head down Green Street and onto the course for this year’s race. (Photos by Brian Smith) T County. On an annual basis, he is giving back a minimum of 1,000 hours a year in scouting alone. His fellow scouting colleagues said his main motivation is to ensure that the scouts are able to have the same and even better experience than he had, preparing them to become the next leaders in Barry County and • beyond. Corporate Service Award Carl L Hathaway HASTINGS. MI - Carl L. Hathaway, age 88, of Hastings, passed away Saturday. April 16.2016 at the Christian Rest Home in Grand Rapids. . Carl was bom on August 19, 1927 in Hastings, the son of Richard and Grace (Olner) Hathaway. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1945. He married Beulah (Boonie) Myers on September 19. 1945. Carl moved into Hastings from the family farm in Hope Township and worked for Vem DeMott and Norm Barry’s Repair Center. He later was employed as ihe regional equipment foreman (or the Michigan Department of Transportation in Grand Rapids for 22 years, retiring in 1988. Carl was an avid bowler, golfer, fisherman and hunter. He and Boonie enjoyed mushroom hunting and were also snowmobile and motorcycle enthusiasts. They were founding members of the Pirates and the Motor Aire's Motorcycle Clubs of Hastings. 1hc> motored all over the country on their Harley. Carl participated in numerous local car shows with his '34 Chevy coupe. Carl was lite ultimate mechanic and tinkerer. He could repair, improve, or build anything and he shared his l,dents freely with family and friends. He served as a member ot the Hastings Volunteer Fire Department (or 15 years. Carl and Boonie enjoyed spending time up north at their cabin near Custer as well as traveling Carl was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Grace; spouse of 67 yeais, Boonie; and siblings, Ruth Murray, Lyle Hathaway, and Harold Hathaway. He is survived by three sons, Larry (Marge) Hathaway of Hushing, ’Dave (Cathy) Hathaway of Grand Rapids, Jim (Lindy) Hathaway of Hudsonville; nine grandchildren; nine ^eat-yrandchildivn: sister Pearl Paili'on ot Kalamazoo, sister inlass Roseman Hathaway of Okemos, many T— Walldorf/ Brewpub and Bistro 'Fite Corporate Service Award honors a cor­ poration or small business that has demon­ strated excellent citizenship by giving back lo their community. The Walldorff packs approximately 10S lunches every week for the Hastings Area School System's backpack lunch program. This program gives an after-school meal to any students w ho would like one. There is no financial criteria, only that the students are ■ tfKUftS nieces, nephews and friends. C arl enjoyed life to the fullest. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend and will be greatly missed bv all who knew him. Visitation will be held from 6 to « pm. on n‘luy,April 22, at Girrbach Funeral Home in There will be a second visitation on *fulUr i ,April 23-2OI6from2 to 3 pm.. with lotiL?v sc7?Ccs ,sl Girrbach’s immediately the scrvktUpb Mil,er* ,,cPhew‘ WHI officiate atRutl-indT nvalc ,n,emR*nl will take place d ownship Cemetery. * th.- Ham GjuXT'*’1""'- "ui> bc 10 An4e„wX><-""’n’is;,«>»on Aging. Home, picasc vit Girrbach Funeral gnrbachfuncr..lhon'e,?!!’ Wcbsite a‘ www* guc >r IxjoK ur u> |t. . ; ,o sig.n the online for the family. ‘ C 4 n*mory or message hungry'. "Whether it is packing the lunches them- . ,f)UN UOWaXD selves (for which they provide all items), asking patrons to give back lo the program, attending community meetings promoting the Th« Races Loaded Award winner Fran Leonard (left) and Volunteer Center Director program or even reaching out to other local Morgan Johnson, pose alter Leonard receives her award. (Photo by Angela Baranski). businesses to help, Mike and Susan Bamaart, [ow ners of the Walldorf!) are working to end Johnson then announced there three more’, “She truly understands what il means to childhood hunger by insuring that no child awards would be given out. ' wrap around this community and provide goes home hungry,” Johnson said. “Going along with our theme tor this year’s assistance with a friendly smile, even when the other person might not be smiling back,” event, we want to specially honor a few vol-Community Health Award unteers of which we felt were making a hugeJohnson said. Carole Wiggs impact on our community and truly deserved’, Carole Wiggs started her work with the some much needed recognition” Johnson Group Volunteer Award Barry County Commission on Aging in 2007 Spectrum Health Pennock volunteers said. * when she joined its team as a Medicare? Spectrum Health Pennock volunteers were Medicaid Assistance Program counselor. She The Home Ruh Award has volunteered consistently, year-round since the recipients of the Group Volunteer Award. Linda Eddy-Hough then, advising Medicare and Medicaid recipi­ The volunteers have a long history of helping others at the best and worst of times. The vol ­ “ She is always behind the scenes, a pencil*, ents of all ages about their benefits. With her assistance, she has helped save local residents unteers at Spectrum Health Pennock escort pusher, a letter writer, a phone-call maker, a get-thc-job done kind of person with a heart thousands of dollars and access health care patients through the hospital, help customers options they otherwise wouldn’t lx* entitled lo in the gift shop and meet other needs, provid­ for her community.’’ Johnson said ot Eddy­ ing more than 6.(XX) hours of volunteer work Hough. With a dedication lo the Delton communityK No^only ha> Wiggs shown her commit­ each year. “What I found from the nomination of this that most people call inspuational, she had. ment to a hcnlthier community through the nro'r im’s "°rk shc a,so is a ,hirU'lenn lx>a,d group is that you may not know that these been the go-to person in charge tor the Delton Founders Weekend tor 31 years before step member of the Commission on Aging, attends volunteers exist, you may not even know . noting* and serves as the chair for them when you sec them walking through the ping down in November 2015. Johnson said. nsfinance coinn"Uctf- She is fully committed hospital,” Johnson said, “but they have taken From contacting businesses, managing to the success of the oigamzation, w hich in the time to give of themselves to make sure money, printing posters, contacting the local that anyone who enters that hospital is made turn shows htff com,n’nne^, ,cvd ,o lhe See AWARDS, page 13 to feel welcome no matter what life circum­ seniors who are also being served by the stances have brought them there.” Commission °n AS>«g- �PdtK* 4 -1 Thirsday. April 21. 2016 — Tlte Hastings Bannw Did you see For some, a sense of place is natural Skunk of a different stripe A skunk in the backyard can startle anyone But a mostly white skunk recent­ ly caught Bill and Laurel Miller by sur prise The Millers saw this critter nosing about their Hastings yard and took a photo for proof of the uncommon pig­ mentation. We're dedicating this space to a photo­ graph taken by renders or our staff members that represents Barry County. If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner. 1351 N. M-43 Highway. Hastings, Ml 49058; or email new st^'j adgraphics.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. igers lend a hand Banner June 28.1962 Community service - Members of ih<Gnuu e eave a big assist to the Bany County Cancer CnNmlr" and collected $223.37 m Ibwnshin ind >121.25 in Irving for the campaign to help eliminate (he .courge and to aid ,ho?e cancer Mrs. Milton Buehler was Irving chairman and she and CHra Sehondelmaycr. Vere Harrison canvassed. that township. Hubert Cook} was chairman in Thomupple. and he and Clara. bally and Jean Stanton and Hazel McCaul collected the monev in Irving. Hie Grangers took the project lor communiiv sen ice and contributed 109 hours toward the work. Pictured are (seated, from left) HubertCooley. Rozcll Stanton, Joyce Buehler, (standing) Clara Schondclmayer. Hazel McCaul. Sally Stanton. Clara Stanton. Vere Carter. Miltorj. Buehler and Mrs. Richard Bauer receiving the report for Mrs. Wilma Story, chairman of the Barry County Cancer Crusade. Milton Buehler is the Irving Grange’s Community Service Committee chairman. (Photo by Duane White ) Have you met? David Gilbert is a million-dollar man. That's the price tag for the double-lung trans­ plants he received twice. When people tell him he is ‘such a mira­ cle.' David responds, "No. I am not a mira­ cle; 1 am the recipient ot a miracle in a lot of different ways.” One of the God-interventions was the way the Delton resident found out his lungs were weakened. There was a silver-lining in being involved in a 1996 car accident. Dave, who was 34 at the time, had bruised ribs and fol­ low-up X-rays revealed a lung problem. “My family doctor here at Pennock, Dr. [Diane] Ebaugh. is the one who diagnosed me. Il was a stroke of luck [for me) because it is a rare genetic thing; It’s not a disease; it’s a disorder. She had been reading a medical journal about this thing called alpha-1 anti­ trypsin deficiency, and the lab report on the X-ray noted that 1 had severe emphysema, so that’s not normal even if I was a super heavy smoker. She said, ‘There’s no way that you should have this advanced lung disease at this age. Let's do some tests.’ And the tests came back positive; 1 had the disorder. It was a pretty severe case, as well.” David said. He had worked as an automotive mechanic for most of his adult life at Kalamazoo area dealerships, "which isn’t the best environ­ ment.” and was a smoker for about 10 years. He had quit smoking prior to that diagnosis. "At the time I was playing softball, cutting firewood — I was doing everything. Nothing slowed me down. I had no idea I even had a problem. I was right around 24 or 25 percent lung function when 1 was tested at that point in lime. So 1 had already lost 75 percent of my lung function. That’s the way the disorder works. Right off the bat, they put me on aug­ mentation therapy ... and it stopped the pro­ gression 7 here was no getting better because once your lung function is done, it’s done. Lungs don’i regenerate.” he said. However, he was still able to work for about the next dozen years and said his qual­ ity of life was good. David and others shorten the name of the disorder by simply calling it alpha-1. "a con­ dition in which the body does not make enough of a protein ’Jut protects the lungs according to the L.S. National Medical Library. After several bouts with pneumonia that reduced his lung function lo about 19 per­ cent, he couldn’t work When David’s condi­ tioned worsened and a transplant was his only option, he was approved as a transplant candidate by Baines Jewish Hospital in St. Jzjuis. Mo. •‘They have some of the best transplant surgeons on the planet.” he said, noting that he was glad to Jcam the hospital only does double-lung transplants, for which he was David Gilbert hoping. "In 2010. we started doing fund-raising to cover expenses" not covered by insurance and other programs. "My sister was the coor­ dinator, and we raised a lot of money in a short time.” David said.vWc went with the National Association of Transplants, which is an organization that helps people in this posi­ tion. They keep the money and make sure it’s all accounted for and legal ” He was officially put on the lung trans­ plant list in August 2011. David and his family — wife Sandy and sons Taylor and Avery' — moved to the St. Louis suburb of Webster Groves that month to be closer to the hospital so he could be ready immediately when donated lungs became available. The wait, which naturally comes with a certain amount of anxiety, lasted about a year. “A lot of times, there’s a dry run,” he said, because a procured organ may not be viable. “It s a production like you have no ideai Potentially, there are hundreds of people involved in a transplant: A harvesting team, social workers, nurses, techs, radiology” in’ addition to the actual transplant team. David’s first transplant Aug. 20.2012. took only five hours, and he was walking the next day He was hospitalized a little less than two weeks. Respiratory and pulmonary rehabilitation were part of pist-op cure. David’s motivation to go through the pro­ cess of getting lu> mureles to catch up with his new lungs was that hi., wanted him to be part of a BoyScout hike. "I gel emotional just thinking about of it." David said Ihe transplant was Aug. 20 lUK| |)le hjk ‘ Sept. 19. "I got the OK fIUni the doctor *Jt was brutal, and I did the whole thing,” he said, calling the hike a favorite memory'. It also was the weekend of David’s 50th birth­ day and his wife had a surprise party for him at a restaurant. "It was one of the best week­ ends of my life,” he said. "We couldn’t have done it without God, number one. my church family, other friends.” David said of the transplant and all it entailed. "1 came out of the gate like a race horse, but I had a lot of infections ... My body wasn’t fighting the lungs, but infec­ tions. Your body can only handle so much before it goes into rejection, and that’s what il did.” His lung function went from 105 percent after the transplant to about 22 percent in six months. That meant he had to get on the lung transplant list again and engage in the wail­ ing game by moving back to Webster Groves where friends he had met during the first transplant experience let him live with them without charge. Sandy visited him every three to four weeks and brought one of their sons to stay with him. On her next visit the other son would slay with David. He waited nearly'l 8 months for the second lung transplant, and by then, his lung func­ tion had fallen lo about 13 or 14 percent, the second transplant took place Jan. 21,2015. “My recovery time w as amazing.I think I was out of there in 10 or 11 days. Praise God. I don’t know how people without a strong faith get through these kinds of things ... I here’s always something in our lives that could knock the wind out of our sails, and if we don’i have faith, I don’t know how people [get through!.” David said. "I went in for my one-y^ar checkup, in January and everything looked just super.” With ihe transplants behind him. he said, he wants to help other families facing similar needs. “I have big goals ... We’re planning a big fundraiser” to benefit United Network of Organs Sharing and the Alpha-1 Foundation for research "... We’re going to 10 ™sc five figures for that. We’re doing a climb up Pike’s Peak - 14,110 feet. We’re going to do it as a family." People need to be more educated about organ donation awareness he ai'd w,fl? s‘‘!‘ ’ pointing Olli Ihat thousands of I*01 , “ Iwcause of a lack of available ' lions, sand) said that just one donor can make a huge impact by bcnefi’inS y lives, not just one. .. "You can t lake those precis you. so give that gift t^le V *° ife. said Sandy. w|„, ‘,)rk> »' 1U" Hospital. “Without two donors, I would*1’1 *HIk’ Continued on neKt page Communities across the nation continue to spend thousands of dollars hiring experts and conducting surveys to come up with magical marketing formulas that make peo­ ple feel good about where they live. Today’s fancy description for the process is "creating a sense of place.” depicting a community’s quality of life, its character, and the atmosphere that makes it unique and different from any other town that people want lo live there and businesses choose to relocate lo it. Too many times, after all the w ork is done and the money is .spent, a com­ munity ends up with not much more than a cute little slogan that may make everybody I feel good. I can remember my parents talking about the issue years ago as family trips took us from one town to another. My dad often remarked how one town looked the same as the other, especially those located along major highways, showing a lack of character or distinctiveness. He would often say how Hastings stood out from so many others because of its friendly atmosphere and a strong retail area anchored by county gov­ ernment. I thought about sense of place Saturday morning as 1 drove around Hastings nearly breaking out in goosebumps as I viewed street after street and every available down­ town parking lol filled with the cars of folks who had conic to take part in or view the annual Barry -Roubaix gravel road bike race. The big race attracted bikers from across the country and Canada to Lake part in one of three different races - the 22-mile Chiller, the 36-mile Thriller or the 62-mile Killer. And from what I heard from many bikers, il was a dusty ride, a big change from the cold temperatures and icy road conditions in recent years. This year’s unseasonably warm weather made for a different ride. But to the hundredson hand as spectators or competitors, the race was an exciting confirmation that something special is going on in our community. /\nd il didn’t take a marketing expert or a survey or a big consul­ tant’s fee to build that sense of place in this community. Weekend visitors also saw the wonderful number of local volunteers who turned out to again make the event a success, many from local service clubs not only willing to give their lime but also lo just enjoy the town in which they’ve chosen to live. Finding very* few places lo park and see­ ing the restaurants filled with a steady stream of downtown pedestrian traffic, 1 was struck by the thought of how many small (owns all over the state would love to attract thousands to their community for a one-day event like this one Saturday. I was also moved to think about how happy long-time businessman and city coun­ cil member Dave Jasperse. who died last week, would have been to see downtown filled with bikers and onlookers. The trib­ utes to Dave carried in the Banner and Reminder spoke to the love he had for this sense of place. For more than 40 years, Dave ran Bosley Pharmacy, a successful business on South Jefferson Street, and he was will­ ing to serve in city government positions where he could impact the shaping of our community. Dave was always willing to aim big and believe that anything was possible with the right commitment and dedication to make it happen. Dave’s commitment and dedication were instrumental in bringing the spray plaza to town, with public restrooms and a water spray area for kids and a designated perfor­ mance area. And how he would have loved to be al center stage next week when the annual jazz festival kicks off with a special dedication ceremony for the new band shell next to the library in downtown Hastings, 'rhe jazz festival is another annual event so much like those that Dave loved lo encour­ age and promote as a way of building our community’s sense of place. The jazz festi­ val is but one of several that started with an idea and has grown to such enormous pro­ portion that, next week, 130 high school and professional jazz bands will be in town to show off their special talents. Along with them will come attendees, some not even with a personal association to a band, who love ihe musical art and who’ve learned that Hastings will light it up for them next week. What do you -The more one cliycorr.es to look and feel just like every other erty, the less reason there is to.visit. O Ihe other hand, the more a c ty does to enhance its uniqueness. whether that is cultural, naturalI or architectural .the more peop.e will want to visit." Joseph Cortright, Brookings Institution economic analyst And talk about talent, if you weren t watching the bike race Saturday maybe you were attending the Community Music School’s annual Sharcthon at the First Baptist Church on Woodlawn Avenue. The event attracted more than 60 students and teachers to perform a variety of music. Fhe local music school offers voice and a variety of instrumental lessons for children and adults all year long. Each year, il holds a fundraising event so these dedicated stu­ dents can show their talents. This year, the event attracted professional pianist Yuki Minagawa, who performed during while impressing on these young musicians the amount of time and dedication necessary to refine their talents. These are the events that people like Dave Jasperse and the community leaders who served with him know’ create, a sense of place that makes our community so special. We’re not located on a major highway, and I’m convinced that fact has provided us pro­ tection of our small-town atmosphere, it’s kept us from becoming just another typical highway exit town. According lo Joseph Cortright, a leading economic analyst with the Brookings Institution, "The more one city comes to look and feel just like every other city, the less reason there is to visit. On the other hand, the more a city does to enhance its uniqueness, whether that is cultural, natural or architectural, the more people will want lo visit." For Hastings, a sense of place has been natural —- our unique characteristics are exemplified by our community support. Economic stability is provided by a strong industrial segment, which contributes to cultural and social growth. Our money has not been invested in consultants and slogans and surveys, it’s been dedicated to our efforts to protect our historic buildings and the courthouse square, it's been used by the DDA to support renovations in the down­ town area, and it’s all added lo the vibrancy of our community. That’s why people love the community in which they live and that’s why visitors come — like they did last weekend — from all over the state and nation to enjoy life with us. Leaders like our late friend Dave Jasperse have pushed us to think big, work hard and commit to making things happen. We will miss Dave’s special dedication and vision, but we are all be better olT for the legacy he left: a willingness to give time, money and vision to make this a better community for all. When 1 look around at other communities that seem to struggle with creating that spe­ cial sense of place,, much of their failure comes from a lack of leadership. Though we’ve lost one of our leaders, we still can cany out his model of aiming big and believing anything is possible. In that sense, Dave’s efforts will continue for years. Fred Jacobs, CEO J-Ad Graphics Inc. think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion noli v.„ u lion posed each week by accessing our website, www Hast ' V on lhe Hues’ be tabulated and reported along with a new' question (he fotlwin” Resuhs wi)1 >’mg week. Last week: For this week• Did you travel out of town for spring break? 16% Yes 84% No yes ._ No r*int water crisis? �■ Th? Hastings Banner—Thursday. Apr: 21,201G— Pago 5 ‘ Trail e*tension in Nashville set for approval 11' 1* llrhm Sniin, .fidltor connect Neville Thomapple-n’11 trials grant the complete the Elementary Poison storage wells are a cruel hoax editor; ndvertKin^’|h1C> kitddi”£? 0,1 industr>' TV years from now. This a big gamble and a cruel hoax worked out by government on innocent people and generations yet unborn The Michigan DEQ proved itself irrespon­ sible in the public interest by risking the lives of people in Flint. Why should the MDEQ have the sole right to permit more of these poison wells without the oversight of the EPA? While some states have sole authority, it is obvious our state DEQ, as mandated, works for the oil and gas industry', not for present and future generations of life in Michigan — to say nothing of the environ­ ment. Industries in this country have not been requited to clean up their poisoned mess left behind. Look at the Gelman Company of Ann Arbor, which for 30 years put dioxin waste into the ground. That dioxin plume under Ann Arbor is heading for the Huron River on the way to the Detroit River and Lake Eric. Remember the asbestos put into Lake Superior by the Reserve Mining Company that took 10 years to get stopped? Look at the sites of old paper mills around Kalamazoo that poisoned acres of land. These are just a few industries that have been permitted by government to ruin the land and leave poisons to endanger drinking water. The same can happen from some of these poison storage wells. The law that allows poisons to be stored is grossly wrong and inadequate, if there is going lo be life here for many generations, the law s ought to be made iron-clad strong to stop the storage of poison. Industry must be required to dean up the poison they produce and not pour poison anywhere. We want life to be good here for many gen­ erations. We don’t want drinking water poi­ soned and the Great Lakes mined by oil spills — all of which arc possible. We need an .MDEQ and EPA working for life, not for industry'. We must not ruin the Earth and water sources that give us life as we know it. trouble with r T 1 has nevcr bcen any can’t in -I i »n Michigan. That claim ihe-clo 'k-U c the noise and lights of aroundfr-u-v; C Modern slick-water horizontal clni feet from hou scs. That inc l®Poncs the injection wells that are stort- millions ot gallons of poisoned water to thc.nslt of tuiure generations. n.' Wording to LuAnne Kuzma,president of an . Iichigan Fracking, there are 866 injccton storage wells in Michigan permitted by t e state and federal governments.This adver­ ting is good for the oil drillers, makes the ‘Michigan Department of Environmental Quality and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency look good and excuses the risky poi­ son-storage practice for unborn generations. These 866 Class II poison storage wells in Michigan arc mapped on the DEQ website. Those wells arc mostly in the northern coun­ ties of the Lower Peninsula. MDEQ docu­ ments show four storage wells in Barry' County, and 18 in Allegan County. Why in the world does Michigan need .so many places to store poison unless for the convenience of well drillers? Oklahoma has so many of these wells so close together that the governor had to admit they were causing earthquakes. ProPublica six years ago said the U.S. had 6.0(X) poison storage wells. Check their website, and that of Ban Michigan Fracking and other sources on the Internet. A recent federal study by scien­ tists claims that al! of those poison storage wells in Oklahoma and other places are caus­ ing earthquakes. Some wells arc leaking regardless of how far down they are. Look on Google under “EPA Hydraulic Fracturing Study” w here you can find lots of information on this issue. Poison storage injection wells are drilled deep into rock where oil geologists think the poison is secure for eternity. Leaking wells can — and have — gotten into people’s water supply. Even oil geologists can’t guarantee that those poisons won’t move thousands of George C. Williston, Hastings Football photo predated new linebacker To the editor: In the April 14 edition of the Hastings Banner, a photograph of the 1965 Hastings Saxon football team appeared on page 13. Unfortunately, the photo of Tim King was omitted from the photograph. Our family moved to Hastings from Kalamazoo in August of 1965.Tim started the fall practice with the Kalamazoo Central var­ sity football team but completed fall practice with the Saxons and ultimately started and played in all eight varsity games for the Saxons as a linebacker. He was not available for the team photo­ graph since the picture was taken prior to our arrival in Hastings. An individual photograph of Tim did appear in subsequent team photos. Dan King, Hastings The casement will connect a 13-mile sec­ tion of the (rail with a 3-rnilc section that run*to Linden Street in Vermontville, Moore said. "I’ve been working with these guys for years to try anti change them around,” Moore said. "When the VFW members went down and saw what the trail looks like from Maple Valley High School to Vermontville, they said unanimously, ’Why have we been fighting you guy s for .so long? The trail looks beauti­ ful. are you going to pave it right away?”’ Moore said the association and the village will seek Michigan Department of Transportation funding as well as looking for other grants to pay for the paving, and he hopes to work w ith Eaton County to eventual­ ly extend the trail on to Charlotte. ■ Commissioners unanimously endorsed put­ ting the casement agreement on the agenda for next week’s meeting for final approval, with commissioner Jim Dull clarifying that his business has agreed to donate some earth­ moving work on a volunteer basis for the trail. Commissioner Ben Geiger, who represents Nashville on the board, championed the work of Moore and the trail association in securing the casement. "Thank you for your per­ sistence on this. This really means a lot to Ihe Nashville and Maple Valley communities, and it’s going to be a great day when that paper­ work is signed.’’ Geiger said. In other business, commissioners gave ten­ tative approval to reassigning two county vehicles to new departments and selling three ’> »■> between ,’ha' Wi" । and Mank, v iZ ^lrect *pk‘ Valley High School in Na* 'l^rman of . .. . Rick MoorcA^ « tail commit­ tee for the <<h' ««eaiion ’board, told co*" ' 22 ye-.? dWOrk‘ ing on the J" a"“ "as excit­ ed to move fonv j। . • IhcTlioniapp’f ,n is paying $5,000 to which ihan£C for the 30-yeor ?,as » renewal option for a >cCV ' ‘ enn- The agree­ ment is for 30 ,Onper lC™ between the l"° L™ u?fil gr°Ups wou,d have constituted «P ’’C and complicate the property tide VlX Moore said. Once the ag^nKnl ,s s‘8ncd. Moore said, the trail associate an the village of Nashville will bc?,n ,™,n8 granl m°ney to pave the trail section between Fuller Street Elementary and Map c Valley High $chooI> mirroring an effort groups made to pave the trail section between the high school and Vermontville- “This really means a lot to the Nashville and Maple Valley communities, and it’s going to be a great day when that paperwork is signed.” Commissioner Ben Geiger vehicles. A pair of Dodge Charger sed.uvformerly assigned to the courts will be tran>ferrcd to planning and zoning and the county IT department, and vehicles used by those departments will be sold along with a car for­ merly used by the sheriff’s office. The board also tentatively accepted the 2016 equalization values, which show proper­ ty values increased by 3.1 percent overall to a total equalized value of $2,654,855,670. Final approval is set for next Tuesday. Brian Smith is the editor of the Hastings Banner. Email him at editor® j-adgraphics. com. HAVE YOU MET, continued from previous page David said. “1 feel doubly blessed. 1 didn’t get it just once; I got it twice. I have to make these work.” He’s also looking forward to more family activities, recreation and special vacations. David enjoys a variety of hobbies, includ­ ing fishing, woodworking, building and help­ ing other people. "I m a makeshift musician. I play guitar in the band at TVC.” . Bom and raised in Battle Creek, David graduated from Lakeview High School and then attended a trade school in Indianapolis Jo learn automotive skills and used that talent to work at a number of dealerships. Many peo­ ple who have his genetic disorder can’t work in their previous careers because of environ­ mental issues. David is hoping to get a posi­ tion as a patient advocate coordinator with a nonprofit foundation. He has been a Delton resident since 1989. David said he was just looking for a house when instead he purchased beautiful wooded acreage with just a bam on top of a hill. He transformed that structure into a comfortable home. Sandy and Dave ^et the following year when she was a student at Western Michigan University and her roommate was dating a guy who worked with Dave. Sandy went with them to a pig roast David was hosting at his home. “It was love at first sight. She loved the property.” David quipped. She recalled that as she and her friends drove up the hill on David’s driveway, she had said, "I could marry someone who has this kind of property.” The Gilberts have home-schooled their Favorite childhood memories: Playing in Minges Brook and catching crawdads with my buddy Eddy Von dall and bringing them back to the house ... We had really high water one late spring day. and wc floated for miles in inner tubes. Mom and Dad had no idea where we were. Little League tryouts were great memories, too. Talent I would like to have: To play piano. If I could back in time: I’d like to sec what it was like to navigate the wilderness back in the days of Lewis and Clark. I don’t think I would like to live through it. but 1 would like to see it. Quality I admire in others: Most people arc at their best when the times are hardest... One of the most important qualities to me is character ... Character is doing the right thing. Favorite Bible verse: Isaiah 40:31 "... Those who hope in the Ix>rd will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” I had to say that to myself when 1 was wailing for transplants. sons,Tay lor, now 18, and /Xvery. 16, for near­ ly half of their education and are part of the Gull Lake Partnership for home-school kids. “They are self-directed in their education. We guide and give them certain books we want them to read,” Sandy said. “God has just con­ tinued to bless that all long.” Taylor is attending fire school, is on the fire department based in Delton and has a job. Avery wants to be a police officer and is tak­ ing classes at Kellogg Community College. David also has an adult daughter. Amber, from a previous marriage, and she is the mother of his only grandchild who recently turned 1. David and Sandy are part of a leadership company, Life Leadership. “It’s an incredible organization, and that’s really transformed our lives as well,” she said. X Favorite movie: “What About Bob” with Bill Murray. People I most admire: Orrin Woodward and Pastor Jeff Arnett, who is the most influ­ ential person in iny life. Books I would recommend-. The Holy Bible and The Magic of Thinking Big. Person I would most like to meet: Abraham Lincoln. Advice I would give to a high school graduate: As soon as somebody tells you you can’t do it — following a solid drcam or goal — don’t allow that person to influence you ever again. Once you have a dream, that’s your dream. Favorite food: My mom’s spaghetti or my mom's macaroni and cheese and Sandy’s mom’s Easter bread. Each week, the Banner profiles a person who makes Barry County shine. Wr’It provide a quick peck each week at some of Barry County s stars. Do you know someone who should be fea­ tured because of volunteer work, fun-loving personality, for the stories he or she has to telt or any other reason? Send information to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058: or email news @j-adgraphics.com. Questions raised about candidate’s expenses To the editor: One of the fundamental principles of poli­ tics in a democracy is making public the names of persons, businesses and groups that are paying the candidate’s campaign expens­ es. Candidates are required to file this infor­ mation with the county clerk. The purpose of this well-reasoned election law- is to prevent the use of taxpayer money, avoid the influ­ ence of secret organizations and give trans­ parency lo die financing of elections. Have you ever wondered who is pay ing for the big signs and the w ooden jail seen al the county fair and local festivities? Who paid for a mobile billboard that has been a part of Dar Leaf’s campaign for re-election since July of 2015? Who is paying for the yard signs, bumper stickers, hats and campaign material? In candidate committee reports filed with the Barry County Clerk on Feb. 18, 2016, “Tlie People To Re-Elect Our Sheriff Dar Leaf* certified that no money has been spent on their campaign in the last four years. Flic candidate committee did not pay these costs, so who is paying Dar Leaf’s re-election expenses? Were the signs, mobile billboard, wooden jail and expenses at the county fair all free? Someone paid. Was it the taxpayer? Was it the sheriff’s preferred vendors? Is the auxiliary funding Dar’s effort? You have a right to know. Not only is it the law. it is the right thing to do. Vole for change in the Aug. 2 primary. Jack Miner, Hastings Afcm correction The dale of the Hastings High School alumni banquet was listed incorrectly in the April 14 Banner. The correct date is Saturday. Personal Propery Sale of Mason Thomas April 23rd, 2016 < 9am 1101 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058 • Lawn & Garden Tools • Lawn Tractors & Mowers • Eietfnc Hand Tools-Milwaukee • Air Tools . Hydraulic Jacks . Saw Horses • Hand Too's • Roll ng Cads • Florcscont Lighting • Miscellaneous Hardware . Budget Hoists • Chain Utting Yokes • Chain Fails • Spnnt Car Ta.l Tank • Sprint Car Wing s*do Panel . 16Ft DA Flat Bed Traitor • Pedestal Grinder • Hand Hones • Engine Analyzing Equipment • Drywall Hand Tools • Concrete Hand Tools . 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Five ta ten yram’ ev,»c. lienee in facilidr.- iii.iin'.cn vkT anti \uper«i>jr> or cq'-tv/cr: An adv. u-eJ knowledge of HVAC R Hjdnnn lw:ii $)stcn’.s and peripherali.and U-dcrs riJ. u re: healers. A thorough knowledge of building automation syMrn;-. ckctncal distnbuliun svuein». viniury waste vy-rem>. and dnnLnf viutc: supply systems. Mary will hcov.ncutocanJa'tn.-.'icns.a-.tv with cxpcnrix* >ou may c-iiv.il resume to .kha.Ktik a or tax to Hun-un Res*xavo ‘>Vs 0263. or apph ouroffke M F H IX' 4 m. • 4 (X) p m Thornappit M A N O R ‘ 2700 Nashville Road. Hastings, MI 49058 No phone calls please. v-f �Worship Together Mark Anthony Brown David Richard Scott • at the church ofyour choice ~ Weekly schedules ofHastings area churches tollable for your convenience... GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway, Nashville. Ml 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe, (517) 852­ 9228. Sunday service 10 am. Fellowship Time before the sen ice. Nursery, children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. LIFEGATE. COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E State Rd., P.O. Box 273. Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone: 269-948-0900. Website: www.lifegdteev com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. QUIMHV UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O Box 63. Hastings. MI 4W58. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945-0392. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children's Sunday School, 10:30 a rn. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 laces Road, Dowling, MI 49050. Pastor. Sieve Olmstead (269) 758-3021 r . . Sunday ______ church phone, ” c: 9:30 Service. ... a.m.: Sunday School 11 a.m Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.: Bible Study A Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. Hastings, 269-945­ *"* °.. morning 2285. Sunday sen ice time. 10 a.m. with nursery and preschool available. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in HASTINGS CHURCH Irving). Sunday services OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. each week: 9:15 a.m. Danny Quonstrom. Pastor Morning Prayer (Holy Sunday School 945 a.m. Communion the 2nd Sunday Morning Worship Sen ice of each month at this 10:45 a.m.: Evening Service service), 10:30 a m. Holy­ 0 p in.: Wednesday Evening Communion (each week). The Rector of Ss. Andrew Service 7 p.m. & Matthias is Rt. Rev. HASTINGS David T. Hustwick. The BAPTIST CHURCH church phone number is 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. 269-795-2370 and the Matt Moser, Sr, Pastor; rectory number is 269-948­ Ryan Rose. Youth Pastor. 9327. Our church website is Sunday Services: 9:15 xm. www.samchurch.org. We Sunday School for all are part of the Diocese of ages, 10:30 a.m. Worship the Great Lakes which is in Service; 6 p.m. Evening communion with The Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 United Episcopal Church of p.m. & Sr. High Youth North America and use the Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday. 1928 Book of Common Family Night 6:30 p.m.. Prayer at all our services. Awana. Bible Study, Praise and Prayer. Call HOPE UNITED Church Office 948-8004 for METHODIST CHURCH information on MOPS, M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Children’s Choir, Sports Marcia Elders, pastor. Ministries. Church phone 269-945­ 4995. Church Secretary­ WELCOME CORNERS Treasurer. Linda Belson. UNITED .METHODIST Office hours. Tuesday, CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway. Wednesday. Thursday 11 Hastings, MI 49058. Phone am to 3 pm Services: 9:30 945-2654. Worship a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Morning Worship Services: Sunday. 9:45 a.m. Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at the church. WOODGROVE Wednesday 6 p.m. Circle of BRETHREN Friends (Young Adult CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Special Needs Group) Pastor Randall Bertrand. (October thru May). Wheelchair accessible and ABUNDANT LIFE elevator. Sunday School FELLOWSHIP 9:30 a.m. Worship Time MINISTRIES 10.30 a.m. Youth activities: A .Spirit-filled church. call for information. Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south COUNTRY CHAPEL of Assyria Rd.. Nashville. UNITED METHODIST Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Worship 10:30 a.m.. 6 p.m.: Dowling. MI 49050. Rev. Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club Ryan Wieland. Sundays - 10 for boys & girls ages 4-12. a.m. Worship Service; Pastors David and Rose Sunday School and Nursery MacDonald. An oxsis of love. “Where available during God’s service (Summer Schedule Everyone is Someone - Adult Sunday School: 9 Special.” For information a.m.. Worship & Children’s call 616-731-5194. Programs 10 a.m.) Youth FREEPORT BAPTIST Group. Covenant Prayer. CHURCH Choir. Chimes, Praise Band. Quilling Group. Community 380 County Line Rd., Breakfasts and more! Call Freeport, MI 49325. (269) the church office at (269) 760-1928. Pastor Ron. A 721-8077 (M/W/F9 xm.-I2 traditional style of worship, p.m.), e-mail officefe mei. no gimmicks, and friendly net or visit www. people welcome you lo countrychapelumc.org for worship at "an old country church." Sunday School more information. 9:45 a.m . Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening WOODLAND UNITED 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible METHODIST CHURCH 203 N’. Main. Woodland. Ml Study and Prayer 7:00 48897 • (269) 367-4061. p.m. Give us the pleasure of Pastor Kathy Smith. Sunday meeting you! Worship 9:15 a.m. 2635 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings. Telephone 269-945­ 9121. Email hu^fnKli'XIlldiL com- Website: www.ha.MmgstamclluKlblXom. Pastor Brian Teed, Associate Pastor And} Baird and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:15 xm. classes for toddlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fellow­ ship 10:05 xm.-10:25 xm. Worship Sen ice: 10:30 xm. and Children’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during service. Sunday Eve­ ning Youth Group 6-7:30 p.m. Growth Groups, at vari­ ous times and locations. Wednesday: Pioneer Club & Women’s Bible Study resumes in September. Thursdays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study May 5 & 19 at 10 a.m. Lunch at 11:15 a.m. Thursday Senior Adult Brunch May 12 at 9:30 a.m. Rummage Sale Thursday & Friday. May 19 & 20. 9 am-5pm & Saturday, May 21. 9am-2pm SOLTI) ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd.. P.O. Box •108. (comer of Milo Rd Al S. M-43). Delton. Mli 49046. Pastor Roger’ Claypool. (517) 204-9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a m to 11:30 a.m . Nursery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6 30 p.m to 7:30 p.m. 1674 S. State Rd.. Ml 49058 Phone HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH ”Au Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us " HASUNGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green St.. Hastings,* Ml 49058. Pastor Mark Payne. Office Phone: 269-945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Worship. 9 a.m. Tradditional & 11 a.m. Contemporary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 a.m.; PreK-5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a m.; Up Right Re­ volt Youth Ministry* (6th-12th grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen sen es a .FREE meal every Tuesday from 5-6 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God's Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, April 17 Sunday Worship Hours 8:00 & 10:45 a.m.; Sunday SchooUFaith Building at 9:30 a.m. Nursery available. Sundav, April 17- Worship at 8:00 &. 10.45 a.m.; Sunday School & Adult Forum 9:30 xm.; Children's Church during 10:45 service; Middle School Youth Group 5:30 p.m.; High School Youth Group 6 p.m. April 19 • Council 6 p.m. April 20 - Word Watchers 10 xm.; Prayer Group 6 p.m.; God's Children 5:30-7 .p.m. April 21 - Capper Kids 3:45 p.m Grace Notes 5:45 p.m. Pastor Paul Kuhlman, Intentional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9 xm. -12 p.m. Ijocation: 239 E. North St., Hastings. 269-945-9414 or 945-2645, fax 269945-2698.ww’.discovergracc. This information on worship service is providedby The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: ii Mb H 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 HASTINGS 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 Henry Manin Teuncssen went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, peacefully, at home surrounded bv his ow n army of loved ones on the dawn of April 15. 2016 within hour, after his 70th birthday. Boni April 14.1946 jn Hastings* the son of Dutch descendants, John and Ann Teuncssen. Henry’ graduated from Hastings High School in 1964 as a “Fighting Saxon • He served in Vietnam (1969 - 1970) as part of the Army’s Sth Infantry Division (Mechanized) Diamonds" or as the Germans called them in WWI, “Die rote Teufel’” English translation - "The Red Devils'.,’’ for they were a force to be reckoned with. Their motto simply: “WE WILL.” Despite being diagnosed with late stage four lung cancer over two years ago, Henry (“Big Hank”) chose to light cancer just as he fought the Communist Vietcong. with uncommon valor, courage and strength. Upon bis diagnosis, he was given 1 -3 months to live, however, in the end, was more than grateful God extended it to over two years. A good man who loved the Lord, his beautiful wife, children, grandchildren, siblings, brothers and sisters-in-law, friends, freedom, and Country. Henry was passionate about dairy* fanning, which was embedded deep in his Dutch DNA. He received immense joy in helping his seven boys whenever possible anb watching his many grandchildren grow: He enjoyed sprint car racing, tootball, working alongside his oldest brother and their offspring at Tcunessen Dry wall, and expediting freight across the U.S. with his kind, loving.and generous wife Patricia b) his side. Hank is preceded in death by his parents, John and Ann Teuncssen. He is survived by his wife, Patricia; seven sons. Hank Jr.( Jackie Heunessen and children, Sadie, and Blaine. Jon (Tracy)Teuncssen and children. Amanda, Zach, and Ashley, Paul Tcunessen and children. Annie. Caleb. Lucas and Kaety, Nick (Katayon) Tcunessen and children. Grayden, Layton, Lanny and Liam, Andy Tcunessen and children, Libby, Logan and Cheyann. David I Melissa)Tcunessen and children.Tori, Jenna, Emily and Claire, Brian (Karen) Tcunessen and children. Lucy, Sam and Charlie: great-grandchildren, Carson, Kiera and Gauge; siblings. Chuck (Sharon) Teuncssen. Janet Silva, Betty Tcunessen and Johnny (Diane) Tcunessen. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the now pending and much deserved, dedicated veterans memorial in Hastings. Hank had the utmost respect and admiration for any military man or woman who served this great nation. Make checks pavable to: Barry Community Foundation and reference Veteran Memorial at Tyden Park A funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 21,2016 at noon, at Girrbach Funeral Home. Interment will take place at Fort Custer National Cemetery'. Pastor Gary Newton will officiate the service. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www. girrbaclifuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or lo leave a memory or message for the family HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY schedule Thursday. April 21 Movie Cary Grant in “I Was a Male ^*»r Br,(k*’ 4 p.m. „ Friday, April 22 - preschool li,nC is ’’feeling grumpy.” 10:30 a ni*., Saturday, April 23 - pocir) rviid,ng 1 Alisa, 10 a.m. to 1 p.In Tuesday, April 26 loddK’r slor> hme loves horses, 10:30 a.m.; chess Jub. gene­ alogy club, 6 p.m. ’ .. Visit www.baMingspublidibn»0 or?’ / , the library, 269-945-4263 for ,afer,n lion about any ot the above HASTINGS. Ml • David “Umpa” Richard Scott, age 35, of Hastings, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, April 17, 2016 in Hastings. David was the bom on July 24, 1980 in Hastings, the son of Dan and Debbie (Armour) Scott. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1999. Dave worked for McKeough Brothers Rooting from 1999 to 2003. He had worked at Scott’s Farm Repair Service from 2003 to present. Scott’s Fann Repair, the family owned business, is where Dave was a real natural at fixing farm equipment. Dave loved spending time with his family and special group of friends. He would spend hours helping boil sap to make maple syrup with his family. Dave enjoyed hunting, snowmobiling and hanging out with family and friends. He held a loving and special relationship with Alyssa Menell and her daughter. Marley. David was preceded in death by his grandmother. Louise Scott; great-grandfather. Ixon Martz; great-grandpa and grandma, Wayne and Margaret Armour; cousin. Brady Armour; and aunt. Angie Armour. David is .survived by his dud and mom, Dan and Deb Scott; sister, Tonya and Ken Case: niece, Kennedy Case; nephew, Wyatt Case; great-nephew, whom he didn’t gel a chance to meet, Ronnie David-Dustin Case: girlfriend, Alyssa Menell and her daughter. Marley: grandpa. Richard Scott; grandparents, Wendall and Gloria Armour, great-grandma, Bah Martz; uncles and aunts, Butch and Brenda Armour, Gary and Shelly Armour, Terry Armour and Shelly Converse Armour, Cody and Lorie Norton, Mark and Cindy Scott; as well as many cousins, and friends that were very close to his heart! Dave will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 21, 2016 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 22. 2016 nt 11 a.m., also at Girrbach Funeral Home. Pastor Gary Newton will officiate the service. Interment w ill take place at Dow ling Cemetery, Dowling. Memorial contributions can be made to an education fund for Marley Cook. An account lias been established vv ith Hastings City Bank for this purpose. Please make checks payable to Marley Cook and forward them to Hastings City Bank. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website al www. girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the family. State townships association offering scholarship ’Ihe Robert R. Robinson Scholarship, awarded annually by the Michigan Townships Association (M’l'A), seeks to offer financial assistance to students aspiring to leadership roles in their community. The scholarship is designed to help Michigan students who are preparing for a career in public administration. Applicants must be a junior, senior or graduate student in a Michigan college or university. The scholarship is awarded on a competi­ tive basis, and applicants arc considered on several factors including academic achieve­ ment, community involvement and commit­ ment to local govenunent administration. Requirements include: a letter of recommen­ dation from a professor or instructor; a copy of a resolution of support from an MTAmember township board in good standing; and a short essay on an important issue facing local government. All applications are due by May 31. Mure information is available online at vvvvvv.mtchigantownship.\.org/scholarship.xsp,or by con­ tacting MTA at (517) .321-6467. KOKOMO, IN - Mark Anthony “Brownie” Brown, age 50. of Kokomo. IN. passed away unexpectedly. April 17. 2016 at his mother’s home in Hastings. Mark wxs bom on July 8.1965 in Paw Paw. the son of Joseph and Joyce (Brown) Moser.' He graduated from Hartford High School in 1984. Mark honorably served in the UnitedStates Marine Corps from 1985 to 1989. He worked as a truck driver, forklift operator, dump truck driver and delivery driver. Mark enjoyed fishing, hunting, telling “tall rales”, and riding his Harley. He was a member of the Temple Baptist Church. Mark’s two daughters were his pride and joy and he loved them deeply. He loved his mother and siblings as well. Mark was preceded in death by his grandparents, Clyde and Edith Brown of Hartford, and stepfather. Joseph F. Moser of Hastings. He is survived by two daughters, Laincy and Ivey Brown of Elwood, IN; mother, Joyce Moser of Hastings; brother, Michael Brown (Kelly Sullivan) of Kalamazoo; two sisters. Tamara Morin of Watertown, NY. and Shannon (Greg) Ganz; special niece, Nichole Wood of Hastings and many, many relatives and friends. Respecting Mark’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a celebration of life service w ill be announced at a future date. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website al www. girrbachfuncralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memot) or message for the family. Vernon J. Bjork LAKE ODESSA. Ml - Vernon J. Bjork, age 94. of Lake Odessa, passed away April 7,2016.. Vem was bom on December 30, 1921 lo Joseph and Dorothy (Fisk) Bjork in Grand Rapids. Along with being a lifelong fanner that included dairy, chickens and beef cattle at one time or another, Vem worked at E.W. Bliss in Hastings for many years. He was an avid reader, especially ot history and current events and many limes would stay up all night reading when he got into a good book. 'Die family remembers fondly his playing of the Hawaiian guitar and his love of tractors and antiques. Vem will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 66 years, Dons Bjork; his children. Dennis Bjork Lake Odessa, Barbara Hurless of Hastings, and Nancy (Dave) Reed of Middleville;his grandchildren,Brenda(YigiO Hurless-Scnsalivcr, Brian (Jenna) Hurless. Deanna (Chuck) Brown. Laura (Rick) McGcehair. his nine great-grandchildren; his two step-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by brothers, Dick and Jim Bjork and his sister, Verna Bjork. Funeral services were held Monday, Apnl 11 at Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. Interment followed at Woodland Memorial Park Cemetery. Share memories and condolences with his family at www.koopsfc, com. �■MM Th9 Hastings Banner — Thursday, /'pu' 21.2016— Pane 7 Schuette charges three in Flint vvater crisis Editor pair of Michigan Department of Environmental Quality employees and a Flint water quality supervisor became the first offi­ cials to face criminal charges in connection with the ongoing contaminated drinking water crisis in Flint. Attorney General Bill Schuette announced the charges Wednesday afternoon in Flint and promised that the investigation is not over. ‘‘What happened here in Flint is a tragedy, and we will continue to investigate all infor­ mation that comes our way This is not some­ thing I take lightly,” Schuette said. Steven Busch, the District 8 supervisor for the DEQ. and Michael Prysby, the District 8 engineer, were charged along with Flint labo­ ratory and water quality supervisor Michael Glasgow. Busch and Prysby both face three felony charges of misconduct in office, tampering with evidence, conspiracy to commit evi­ dence tampering and misdemeanor violations of the Michigan Safe Drinking Water Act for their actions in overseeing the city of Flint’s transition to the Flint River as a drinking waler source, including allegedly falsifying reports and misleading federal investigators. Prysby faces an additional felony count of misconduct in office for allegedly authorizing a permit for Flint’s water treatment plant despite knowing the plant’s output was unsafe. Glasgow faces a single felony charge of tampering with evidence for allegedly falsify­ ing a lead report, and a misdemeanor charge of willful neglect of duly under the Michigan A age 73 of H ’ ’ DaVld Leon Ja5Pcrs<’Annl 17 ‘ Passed away Tuesday. p 112, a)i & al home with his w ife F Rnnfrie T" l>Orn on March 13'1943 in G™d S’ the son of Iron and Crystene (Lenz) uY kT*. He from Ottawa Hills High School in 1961. He attended Grand apu s Community College and graduated jom Ferris State University Pharmacy School in 1967. Davc marTied Emily Lovett on March 17, 1981. He was a member of the Elks, Moose and Rotary Club. Dave was also a member of the Hastings City Council and Planning Commission. He was a visionary and was dedicated to the well being of the City of Hastings. Dave supported many community groups, such as the United Way and Barry' County Fair. He was conscientious in ensuring that all his employees contributed to the United Way campaign every year. ' He worked for Reagan Pharmacy in Grand Rapids from 1967 to 1970. Dave worked as manager and pharmacist of Bosley Pharma­ cy from 1970 to 1980. He became the owner.' operator of Bosley Pharmacy in 1980 until the sale of the business in 2014. In 2014, he opened the General Store in Hastings. Dave was dedicated to his employees and treated them as if they were family.He would pur­ chase 4-H animals at the fair and share them with his employees. Dave was preceded in death by his parents. Leon and Cryslene Jasperse. He is survived by his wife. Emily Jasperse of Hastings; son. Jeff (/\my) Jasperse of West Virginia; granddaughters, Isabel and Ava Jasperse; siblings. Michael (Diane) Jasperse of Alabama, Susan (Jim) Major of North Carolina, Steven (Kelly) Jasperse of Grand Rapids, and Mary (Mike) Pennington of Hastings; former wife. Elaine Jasperse. and many friends. A celebration of life sen ice w ill be held on Saturday. April 23, 2016 at the Barry' Com­ munity Foundation. Leason Sharpe Hall, 231 S. Broadway.Hastings,al II a.m. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www. girrbachfuncralhome.net lo sign the online guest book or to leave a memory' or message for the family. THIS AO If OR SALE'. CALL TODAY! 800-227-7636 SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN w'ltcr ActSafe Drinking ' • carries Un (ft f Each felony ■ misdeme^ By Brian Smith in prison. white ,ar in jaj| an’cs are all punishable b)'-(cnl in Mi f "The JUSt ih^>sMiclbp^h? ‘S n°t! rigged. Anyone ,s u has a wink and nod justice - what you do ;’r doesn 1 matter who you conscquen ‘brcak the law there c’- Schuette was also at ' n°unccmenl to discuss the josclv n . ••We are *ork the J!gClhcr on ,his investigation than the mTC °f F,int deserve nothing^ trM and we will keep working E 10 the bottom of 01 Schuette said arc possi­ ble in the case as ,n ’ r continue their “So many fhy’C''^nl terribly wrong in Flint. 1 made a de<’ls • 1 must investigate what went wrong- * my job as Attorney General to p^t « c ^ns of Michigan. The citizens of Hi e that, the citizens of Michigan des^’f ’"dl*1 nis investigation is ongoing, it is broad- detailed and comprehen­ sive.” Schuette said. The investigate" is being headed by spe­ cial prosecutor RxldFlood. chief investigator Andy Arena a°d cputy chief investigator Ellis Stafford on behalf of Schuette’s office. Schuette’s investigation Is onc pf sevcra| ongoing examinations of how local. state and federal officials handled Flint’s transition to and off of the Flint River as a water source. ‘State of the Air’ survey shows mixed results for Michigan The American Lung /Association’s State of the Air 2016 report released Monday shows mixed results for Michigan. The Detroit Metropolitan Area reduced its ozone pollution (smog) and improved its ranking to 44th most polluted urea in the nation. However, the Detroit metro area had higher, or worse, levels than ever for yearround particle pollution (soot) and ranked as the 20th most polluted metro area in the nation for year-round particle pollution. The Metro Detroit area had slightly fewer days with unhealthy particle pollution, it was tied for 31st most polluted for short-term levels of particle pollution. The Grand Rapids Metropolitan Area reduced its average number of days with unhealthy ozone levels but still remained tied for 18th most polluted for ozone in the nation The Grand Rapids metro area had zero unhealthy days for short-term particle pollulion and slightly worsened its year-round particles levels. It ranked as one of the clean­ est cities for short-term particles and lied for • 73rd for year-long particles. Each year the Slate of the Air reports on REACH THE STATE the two most wide­ with this ad! spread outdoor air No other media offers the pollutants, ozone pol- lulion and particle pollution. The report ana­ lyzes particle pollution in two ways' through average annual particle pollution levels and short-term spikes in particle pollution. Both ozone and particle pollution are dangerous to public health and can be lethal. Smog is the most widespread air pollutant, created by the reaction of sunlight on emis­ sions from vehicles and other sources. When smog is inhaled, it irritates the lungs, like a bad sunbum. It can cause immediate health problems and continue days later Smog can cause wheezing, coughing, asthma attacks and premature death. Particle pollution levels can spike danger­ ously for hours to weeks on end (short-term) or remain at unhealthy levels on average every day (year-round). Panicle pollution can penetrate deep into the lungs and even into the bloodstream, leading to premature deaths, asthma attacks and heart attacks, as well as lung cancer. Seven counties io . Michigan saw their grades change in thi< year’s report. Chippew a. Ingham and Missaukee counties saw a worscning of their grades for ozone pollution. Genesee, Kalamazoo and St. Clair Counties saw a worsening of their grade for short-term particle pollution, while Wayne County improv cd its grade. Agency helps improve financial literacy By Stephanie Holland • Manage your benefits. • Change your address. 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We minutes and have access to >our information encourage you to go online to My Social at any time of day. from the comfort of your Security to access your statement wheiu'cr home or office. you wish to verify your earnings history << With a My Social Security account, you check your estimated future benefits. One sure way to stay on top of your finan­ can: • Keep track of your earnings and verify cial future: you can join the more than 2' them every year, which is important because million people who have opened their own we use your earnings, along with other infor­ My Social Security accounts at w w w.socialsemation. to help determine your benefit amount c uri ty.gov I my account. Stephanie Holland t.\ the public affairx spe and eligibility. • Get iui estimate of your future benefits, if cialist for West Michigan. You may write her c/o Social Security Administration. 4S5 P»ond you are still working. • Get a letter with pnxif of your benefits, if St., Benton Harbor Ml 49022 or via email to Stephanie Jtolland@ssa .gov. you currently receive them. Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Barry County has another lottery winner Man wins $52^500 Fantasy jackpot A. Barry County man was going about his normal Sunday morning routine when he learned he had won a $52,500 Fantasy 5 jack­ pot from the Michigan Lottery. Robert Tait, of Woodland, matched the five numbers drawn in Saturday's Fantasy 5 draw­ ing — 1.9, 12. 24 and 27 — lo win the big prize. He bought his winning ticket at the Sunoco gas station on M-43 in Sunfield. Tait. 65, learned he was the big winner during his regular Sunday morning trip to the store to buy a paper. When he scanned his winning ticket, he was prompted to sec the store’s clerk. The clerk then told him he had a big winner and he needed lo contact the Lottery. Tait's ticket was one of two w inning tickets bought for Saturday’s Fantasy 5 draw ing. The other winning ticket was bought at the Huron Market, located at 26012 Waltz in New Boston. Each player will receive $52500. With his winnings. Tait plans to pay some bills and donate the remainder to the Michigan State University Athletic department. Each Fantasy 5 play is $1. For an addition­ al $1 per play, EZmatch may be added to a Fantasy 5 ticket, giving players a chance to win up to $500 instantly. Fantasy 5 players select five numbers from one lo 39. Players who match all five Fantasy 5 numbers draw n win a jackpot that starts at SIOOJXX). Fantasy 5 drawings are held seven day s a week at 7:29 p.m. For additional information, follow the Michigan l-ottery on Facebook, Instagram. Twitter and online at ww w.michiganlotlery. com. audience of loyal, local, repeat readers jou’ll reach through community newspapers! 71® o Of adults read newspapers in print or digitally! wwvv.CNAads.com The Barry County Buildings and Grounds Department has an opening for a full-time CUSTODIAN If you would like to be considered for this position, please send your resume to: BARRY COUNTY BUILDINGS & GROUNDS 220 W. State Street, Hastings, Ml 49058 ATTN: Tim Neeb ' v.,;< TWO BROTHERS AND A TENT For Ail Your Tent Rental Needs Tables and chairs available. Call: Dan McKinney 269-838-7057 or Tom McKinney 269-838-3842 BASEMENT WATERPROOFING Professional Sggk. Basement Services Waterproofing • Crack Repair • Foundation Repair • Mo!d Remediation wt lUtxN BfiSfMFtJBluTo • Licensed & Insured • Local - Barry County 517-290-5556 / 877-448-1548 ” '■ .... NOTICE ADOPTION OF ORV ORDINANCE BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN Please take notice that the Barry County Board of Commissioners approved of an Ordinance authorizing and regulating the operation of Off Road Vehicles (ORV's) on certain roads in Barry County in accordance with Public Act 240 of 2008. The Ordinance shall be effective May 1, 2016. A copy of the Ordinance can be obtained at the Barry County Clerk’s Office, Barry County Courthouse, 220 W. State St., Hastings, Ml 49058. or at WWW.b9IiyC0unfy.prg. FULL/PART-T1IVIE Now Taking Applications for Newspaper Carriers! '] medical assistant/nurse Pediatric Office in Hastings is looking for an energetic hard-working, individual wit i a positive attitude to join our team. IMMEDIATE OPENINGS! Please send resume to •June 18-19. 2Q16 Middleville. Michigan Held eveiy (ether’s Dey Low tretfic route In iccnlc Barrv County 1375 W. Green St., Suite #3 Hastings, Ml 49058 W tntry t®* thru 4.30; tfxu 501; th,u H.> •s^»- .H-cvp;. --’ aho. .>.>,,010 National 24-How ChaU,.nQc po OOX 2134, CalwUmHa, Mf (016)340-0/02 wwW.n74Ke.orq Rc0Kter On-Line at Bv/iM <;MP^rics Vhere kid» 5h"'e K b,‘ghte1t MUST APPLY IN PERSON AT OUR HASTINGS OFFICE • 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings The People Paper' j �Financial FOCUS burnished by Mark D. Christensen of EDWARD JONES Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May I, the Freight House Museum wifi be open for the I n-Rtvcr Museum Spring Into the Past annual event. Muxeunis across Ionia. Montcalm. Barry, Kent and Eaton counties will be open I1 a m. to 5 p.m. Each museum will have a display ot qudh old and new. The museum croup also is handling publicity for a tour of b;ini/mu<cum quilts mounted on exterior walls. Brochures xx ill list tlw museums that have already mounted large quilt squares A map showing all the museums in the area and their attractions will be available at each museum next weekend. Tomorrow and Saturday the museum will be open for the annual rummage sale. The merchandise is ample. Hours are Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m to 5 p m. Friday, April 22, at 7 pm. Lakewood United Methodist Church will host a group of singers and others from Red bird mission in Kentucky. 24-mcmbcr dulcimer group will perform along with vocalists and actors and Appalachian crafts will be for sale. The monthly meeting of the local historical society was well attended. The switch was that the meeting was in the lobby where it was bricht and cozy. The program w as unusual also. President John Waite had done much research on the Tupper family and had gained contact with a family member He had photos of this first family of Odessa Jb^nship. Travel into the township was by way of the Clinton Trail, a military road from Jackson to Grand Haven, h ran mostly on <1 diagonal across Eaton and Ionia counties. Thaces of il can Mill be driven on, still with the original name Waite was followed by each of those pre-rnt relating how and when their families first came to Odessa Township. Some came from Europe but most came by way of Ohio. Dean Durkee brought a volume of 1891 Ionia history with stories from many local families, such as Johnson. Hutchins, Durkee, Kimball. Fargo and Powell. Ron and Norenc Enz have a show display of daffodils on an embankment along Woodland Road. Ihe Tri-River Museum group met ar Edmore’s Pine Forest Museum Tuesday with a record attendance of 5()-plus. An added feature was the presence of Sonya Hollins who has wri(ten a children‘s book. Henjamin Losfordand his Handy Dandy Clippers. .Sonya autographed books and also addressed the group. Flyers were on hand to promote ihe Quilt Trails in the same counties where the museums arc located. Following the meeting, members adjourned to the home of Dana Macklin where a catered lunch was served. Guests enjoyed the home’s displays of fine crystal and antirpies. Members attended from Freeport, luike Odessa, Sunlicld and Bany County. Pierce Cedar Creek Institute needs volunteers to battle invasive species Pierce Cedar Creek Institute’s stewardship department is looking for volunteers to battle a variets of invasive plants this spring and summer" The Institute is planning to remove the invasive species because the non-nalive plants have 3 competitive advamage. For example, they produce a large volume of .seeds or they release chemicals into the soil that impede the growth of other plants. The plants pose a serious threat to the Institute’s native plant communities. “We u ill start the season by completing our goal of removing over 3,000 pounds of garlic mustard.’ stewardship manager Jen Howell said. “We will then move on to controlling invasive shrubs and spotted knapweed from the prairies, purple loosestrife from the wet­ lands. and will end the season controlling autumn olive from our forests.” The Institute needs help because the spe­ cies are very good at reproducing and can take over an area quickly. “The more hands we have in the field the better our chances of winning the battle against these destructive plants,” stewardship coordinator KylcTomczyk said. Workdays are scheduled on Thursdays from 9 a.m. - noon now through Aug. 25. Those interested are encouraged to wear long pants, long sleeves, and sturdy shoes. Water and work gloves w ill be provided. Volunteers will meet in the lobby of the Visitor Center. To volunteer, contact the Institute at 269­ 721-4190. Volunteer Work Day Schedule: • Garlic Mustard: April 21J28; May 5, 12, 19,26; June 2.9. 16 • Invasive Shrub: June 23,30 • Spotted Knapweed: July 7, 14, 20, 28 • Purple Loosestrife: Aug. 4,11 • Autumn Olive: Aug. 18, 25 Reduce, r®use> recycle: A theme for investorsfor from one to another, hoping to eventually Reduce, Bcuh., ReOt,e;carththeme Day. Like InveOn April 22, uc ol’>cf"r.:cipate in some find that ‘Sure ticket” to investment success. many people, y„u might [>•>" ur planet. But You need to develop, and reuse year after activities to help the health » improve your year, an investment strategy created just for you can also do some tlii»Ss you, based on your individual needs, goals, personal investment envito"'"'; f;llow a kcv comfort with risk and investing time horizon. m fact, you might w.,nt •<’ ,c Of course, you may well need to adjust this environmental theme: irf***^ u, invcst. strategy over lime to re Heel changes in your How can these elements be life - but “adjusting” isn’t the same as ing? Here are some ideas: wastc “abandoning." Sticking with a long-term, - Reduce -You don't»*■ * ’ decisions personalized strategy is an effective and effort and money on invc^fK . ir less stressful — way of pursuing your finan­ that will ultimately not bench1 > . b’ cial objectives. at all. For exampl J. if you arc c°nst‘ • Recycle - When you put money in some ing and selling investments, J00 First £ investments, you don’t just make a one-time ing yourself in a few different way• • • > payment and then hope to eventually make a not holding investments for 31 y profit when you sell - you can actually “recy­ before selling them, you may h‘ cle” your investment earnings and pul them taxes on short-term capital ‘ , . to good use. To illustrate: If you invest in that’s probably going to be Wher lb‘n 1 c dividend-paying stocks, you can typically long-term rate, which would apply ’ You sign up for a dividend-reinvestment plan and. held the investments at least a)car c or< as the name suggests, reinvest the dividends selling. Second, by always buying an sc - back into the slock. This is an easy and effi­ ing. you could pay more in trading costs. cient way to increase your share ownership Third, some investments simply need to be and increasing ownership in any investment held for the long term before they will show can be an important ingredient for successful positive results. And finally, excessive buy­ investing. You can recycle investment dollars ing and selling can make it hard lor you to in other ways, too. If you own bonds or other follow a consistent, long-term investment fixed-income vehicles that provide you with strategy. So if you do trade fre9uently. con­ regular interest payments, you can place this sider reducing your activity. money in a different investment - perhaps • Reuse - You don’t have to look hard to one that can help you fill any gaps that may find all sorts of investment techniques being exist in your portfolio. promoted by someone. Many of these strate­ Reduce, reuse, recycle - it’s a theme that gies have exotic-sounding names, such as has resonated in the environmental move­ “Dogs of the Dow” or “Range Trading. ment. and it can serve as a useful guideline These techniques may have some validity, for evaluating your investments. but, unfortunately, some investors zigzag This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor, if you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3553. -—STOCKS----- The foilouting prices are front Ihe close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from Ihe previous week, Al (ria Group AT&T BPPLC CMS Energy Corp Coca-Cola Co 61.71 38.92 31.76 41.79 46.60 Conagra Eaton Fifth third Bancorp Flowserve CP Ford Motor Co. General Mills 45.29 62.77 18.11 46.02 13.44 62.38 +1.46 +2.72 +.63 -1.08 +2.26 31.97 General Motors Intel Corp. Kellogg Co. McDonald's Corp Perrigo Co. Pfizer Inc. Sears Holding SparLin Motors Sparlannash -2.11 +.25 +.56 -.07 -.05 -1.36 +1.23 31.60 77.60 128.86 130.62 32.89 17.02 4.83 28.49 . 109.73 13.10 69.77 t Stry ker TCF Financial Walmart Stores Gold Silver Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE $1,250.61 $16.95 18,053 841M -.26 +.26 rU25 +4.86 +.93 ^2.07 +.12 +.61 +28 +.89 +.97 -5.20 +.77 +332 -65M RELEASED, continued from page 1 saying, “I lay no blame on anybody or any­ thing. I’ve lost all that 1 am and I’m lost. I’m nothing. I can say the words, but I can’t express the feelings.” He reportedly said he agreed to the plea agreement to spare victims from having a trial. In statements made to police and reported in the Hanner, Myers blamed pornography in his childhood home along with exposure to cable television RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ORDINANCE SUBMITTAL Myers was initially charged with one count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and three counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct for molesting a girl between 1982 and 1989. Even though he only confessed to one charge of criminal sexual conduct. Myers reportedly admitted to police to molesting at least 12 children over a 20-year period. 'Hie victims included boys and girls, some as young as 6 years old. “I’m very' unhappy he’s getting out," Myers’ ex-wife said, adding she was con­ cerned and thought victims still in Barry' County and Hastings should know. Myers must still serve 18 months of proba­ tion, and that time will reportedly be served on a tether. Julie Makarewicz is a reporter for the Hastings Banner. Etnoil her at jidie@j-adgraphics.com. Ml 77 This proposed ordinance w1!‘^nc°l^'d®rSe chartsTownship Hall. The appended complete Zoning OrMay 11.2016 commencing at 7.30 p.m. at the Ch S adopting ordinance is available for review dinance text and Official Zoning Map' ^nced the Township Clerk. . on the Township website "^P^^asonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers Rutland Charter Township will P"3^® _ ®f“riXd materials being considered at the meeting, to mdifor the hearing impaired and audio tape P ® (7) d ? notice to Rutland Charter Township, viduals with disabilities at the should contact the Township. individuals with disabllrt.es requmngaux^ary ^°rRs®^e^H|P BOARD Rutland Charter Township Hall 2461 Heath Road Hastings, Michigan 49058 Telephone: (269) 948-2194 CITY & NTY, CHARTER OF RUTLAND C| TY OF F HASTINGS COU STATETOWNSHIP OF MICHIGAN CITY OF HASTINGS ORDINANCE NO.------ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL: ------------- -------EFFECTIVE DATE: SEE SECTION II RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE NO. 2016-156 ADOPTED BY TOWNSHIP BOARD: —-------------EFFECTIVE SEE SECTION ORDINANCE TO ADOPpZONlNGDATE: ORDINANCE OF THE IIHASTINGS-RUTLAND JOINT JOINT ORDINANC PLANNING COMMISSION An Ordinance to ^P*^ 1®-^ preference) enacted pursuant to 2003 Public Act 226, as amended orinnt the Zoning Ordinance of the Hastings-Rutland Joint Planning Commission (in­ eluding Zoning Map '"®°rP°)^2oO6Public Act 110, as amended (Michigan Zoning Enabling Act), and an (Joint Mun'“P?^acne'1Xblishing a joint planning commission of the City of Hastings and Rutland Charter Township (as ^“P’^oF^TiNGS * THE ^HARTER TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND TME BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDAIN: SECTION I Tn -r .z ..v^ninn Z?nrAmnrated Ordinance bv reference of the Hastings-Rutland therein), as recommended Joint Planning forCommission adoption by” the (including Hastings-Rutland the Official Joint Zoning MaP'"®°[P°r ion pursuant to its meeting/public hearing held January 20, 2016 (and with a revision to PJannln9 official Zoning Map approved by the Rutland Charier Township Board at its April 13, 2016 meeting andby the Hastings City Council at ItsggguQjju April 25,2016 meeting), a copy and 6included herein, is hereby adopted. , of which Is appended hereto EFEECTjyjfpATE e Ordinance shall on the latter of: (1) of 15adoption days after by both City and Town .Th ' ',,7 thppinhth daytake aftereffect publication of a notice ofenactment this Ordinance as the required by law, or­ AHprlive date aofJoint an amended by Rutland Charter Township andif the City of of ■ Tnn« to estab'lsh Planning ordinance/agreement Commission (as amended in 2016); provided, however, a notice Hastings u tition under MCL 125.3402 is timely filed with respect to this Ordinance and/or a notice of in ®" ° I ® a petition under MCL 125.139 is timely filed with respect to the amended ordinance/agreement ! ,Ihi ch -i Joint Planning Commission and/or if the right of referendum under applicable provisions of *2 e^h,rtP of the City of Hastings is timely initiated, this Ordinance shall then only take effect as provided g3a“bte provisions of MCL 125.139 and/or MCL 125.3402 and/or the City charter, or as otherwise provided by law. Robin Hawthorne, C,e k Charter Townshif^^^Qf^_____ ■■ Tom Emery. CIerk City of Hastings ■■ ■ th® Earth Why is the ocean salty? Alysin. It), Ruston. La. Dear Alysm, Al first, I thought the answer to your question might take us deep into the ocean. But it turns out the source of our salty seas is actually on land. My friend Professor Steve Katz and 1 took a walk along the shore of a nearby river to investigate. Katz is an environmental scientist here at Washington State University. He pointed out some big rocks along the river. That’s where the salt comes from, he explained. Yep, it all starts with rocks and dirt. Rocks contain minerals, such as salts. lot of it is the same kind of salt you might sprinkle on food: sodium chloride. As you ’ might guess from its name, the salt is made of sodium and chloride atoms. Other kinds of salts are made up of different atoms, too. And water is really great al dissolving them. . You can actually watch this happen just by adding a little salt lo a cup of water and mixing it with a spoon As the salt’s sodium and chloride atoms break apart from each other in the waler, the grains of salt disap­ pear. ’The chemical reaction in the water has pulled the different parts of salt away from each other. Likewise, the vvater in streams and rivers is really good at helping dissolve the salts from rocks, too. The salt travels through the streams and rivers into the oceans. When the waler from our ocean evaporates lo become clouds, the salt is left behind. There’s literally tons of il, too. According to the National Ocean Service, if we took all of the salt from the oceans and spread it around the Earth’s surface, it would form a pile nearly 500 feet high. Katz explained that oceans weren’t quite as sally in their early days as they are today. But once the oceans got saltier, they stay ed that way, more or less, for nearly 4 billion years. Not all of the salt stays in the ocean. And the faster salt enters the ocean, the faster it leaves. Salt comes in from sources such as rivers and streams, and once it reaches the ocean, it goes into other places besides the water. "The salt goes into a bunch of places.” Katz said. “It goes back into the soils. It gets taken up by critters.” Ocean animals are well equipped for their saltwater home. Fish can pump out extra salt through their kidneys and special cells in their gills. Even birds that live near the ocean, such us albatrosses or seagulls, can drink seawater and process the salt using special glands behind their eye sock­ ets. Salt also ends up at bottom of the sea. Salt that sinks to the bottom can form into rocks made out of sodium chloride or sodi­ um sulfates. But no matter where the salt goes, one thing is for sure: We can count on the ocean to be just about as salty tomorrow as it was today. * « Sincerely, Dr. Universe Do you have a question? Ask Dr. Universe. Send an email to Washington State. University’s resident cat-scientist and writer at Dr.Universe^ wsu .edn website at askdr universe .com. or visit her �||||« Tht Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 2t. 20’6-- Paqo 9 Hasting... "iiddle School releases honor roll School has t| 179^618^7^28886^ i1: honor roll f<ir^ ’ academic year. with huI)Ors Students rfvo.‘ f LOto349 iri‘?’5d a grade pomt who had / f‘8h hon­ ors students weft denotes m11(J . A of 3-5 to 4.0. An .istcn*k Lnt’"ith a 40GPzV rttbefu,n°rn5,l’ne,ude<lStudents on1 Eighth gradr HifhIreland Jonathan AH>‘ „ rnc,. |;h • /• Ihomas Ban1ard Ir..Oa^J(,du,.1B^ h'center. Floyd and Clara Dryer are owners of Farm of the Week Hannah I>l«t’l’,.£,yeki.- Andre, bCvu'""™ Brown. Kayla b.Jax,iyla Ca*,; y^k°ncn, Carter Cap|X>n‘ c\>ok. Kevin r ,njan,,n Coger. Kothen"' Frin " Coykendall. Benjamin I'ensteinaL..'Karsyn Daniels. '''"'giilons. Elizabeth (?c’,Jan,in hetrell <;rac.^Hl.rr(,,1J()h^|l>^onsalves. Blake Hams'.L|vn Howard.Chirk?’t^5™ Honsowitz. K’1'• - Ty) "’none Jaqiur, Hannah J"1"15,0 keeoh Br Jaden Karnatz. Entn>» '“?“*■>■>» Klipfer.BrookLyn K"(" [ .si . Landes, Abigail Lanthee. Jan"Caekh M a” MakledEleanor M<Tjr ’. k, cyers,* Bailey Museulns. Kathleen Pattok. Ta)l"r ’ j ? J°nnic Ricketts. William R<*’5' Schnur' 7 ?aur- Alcsha Schaefer. *' Schnur. Elijah Smith. •',al‘1!cw Sw«ney. Camden Tellkamp. R>™ Kaylee Tigchelaar. Braden1 dies, Gabri<;1 TrfA rew Vann. Hay « VanSyckle. Alayna Vazqucz,Loga"*"lf;n^“S'r.Sydney\Voolf. Joshua Yi and AbbyZull. • Eighth grade Honors Jillian Ackley. Hunter Allerding, Kierstcn Bailey, Casey Barnes Chelsea Beede, Kinsey Brisco. Graham Clark, Erica Davis. Tyler Dull, Carson Fouty, Kassandra Furlong, Meghan ‘ alhan Haines, Connor Harvath, Coll*” Hawthorne. Kylir Hayes, Joseph Knbnink, Callie Lear, Lucas Lumbert, Oberlin, Olivia Oger, Zackary Perry, Justice Cacden McCarty. Evan Murphy. Jacob Pyle, Mitchell Rafter, Isaiah Shaver. Lniney O’Keefe, Irisha Phillips. Ryan Powell. David Smith, Johnathan Solmes. Christian Stacy, Raymond. Ire-dene Saint Amour HI. Gavin Leila Sweeney, Javen VanZalen and Phoenix Scharping, Jaedyn Sinclair. Colton Snow, Work. Alexander Steward. Alex Taylor. Emma Vann, Sixth grade Paxton Walden, Abigail Winick, Sydney Wolf High honors and Megan Wurm. Nathan Allred, Elisabeth Arnold.’ Hannah Seventh grade Bancroft.Ruby Barber.* Brianna Barnes* and High honors rew Bassett, Eli Beck,* Faith Beede. Arian Kevin Anders,* Kirby Beck,* Nathaniel Bond, Ty Burfield,* Justin Castclcm. Murah Birchfield. Austin Bleam. Aubree Bond Juliet Courtney. Hannah Crozier. Morgan Deal. Bradfield. Nickolaus Brownlee. Ethan Caris,' Mason Denton, Ian Dexter, Kien tyn Downs, Ella Carroll.1' Hail} Christie. Hannah Jackson DuBois. Zachary Franklin. Hailey Comensoli.* Ryan Diljak, Skylar Dixon, Graham,* Claire Green, Lucas Greenfield, Aubree Donaldson. Ethan Dunn, Mitchell Morgan Gregory. Kali Grimes, Alexis Eldred. Garrett Elliott,* Rachel Graham, Gummo,* Aihsley Jones,* Grace Kurr, Bailey Grace Green, Skyler Grego, Hunter Hays, Lewis. Patrick Mallory.* Melia McCausey. Carter Hewitt, Rylec Honsowitz,4 Addison Glen McFarlan. Joseph McLean. Madison Horrmann, Jesse Hunt, Laura! ie Hyatt, McWhinney, BreAnn Micklatcher, Kiley William Jensen, Daisy Kerby,4 Hannah Miles, Madelynn Miller. Taylor Owen, Leask, Savana Leonard.* Pay ton Ixvett, Makayla Parsons, Matthew Pattok,* Madison August Malik and rew Markley,* Jessica Pcttengill, Grace Price, Kenadie Priser, McKeever, Juliann Meeker. Maggie Rozalynn Reaser. Emily Roc * Dakota Roll. Ncdbalek.* Jacob Neil, Josephine Nickels.* Carter Rosenberger, Tristin Rusnell, Phoebe Gavin Patton,* Grayson Patton,* Canton Schantz. Emily Sedgewick, Blake Sheldon. Pederson,* Samuel Randall,* Ainsley Reser, Ellen Shults, Hamson Smalley, Carissa Lucas Richards, Anthony Rohm.* Alani Strouse," Mackenzie Swift.* Allison Teed,' Seder, Lauren Sensiba,* Katelyn Simonton. Caleb Teuncssen, Emma VanDcnburg/ Hannah Slaughter. Hayden Smith, Logan Hannah Vann, Mitchel Vann. Braden Smith, Nicholas Stafford,* Nicole Strouse, Vertalka/ Carly Warner. Breanna Willard? Lucas Tcunessen. Aubree Tinkler, Ariella Owen Winegar, Sage Winters* and Brooklynn Totten, Corbin Ulrich, Steven Van Ooy, Youngs.* Michael VanDorp, Abigail Waller,” Reese Honors Warner. Brianna White, Thomas Wickham Alexander Bassett, Riley Bies. Matthew and Kayla Willard. Bouchard. MaKenna Brisco, Taylor Burkc. Honors Kaitlyn Cabral, Brandon Darling, Cameron Kathleen Ahearn, Jacob Arens, Valeria Eaton. Jacob Fish, Amy Forsberg, Katiyn Arias, Kicrstin Boulter, Colton Carter, Forte. Patrick Gee, Zocy Haight, Bayleccia Shannon Clemens, Evan Eastman, Autumn Hilt, Joslyn Hinkle. Camdyn Johnson, Reese Fox, Aaron Golc, Helena Hanson. Kamcron Landes, Connor Lindsey, Collin Livingston, Hawkins. Hailey Hayward. Morgan Howell. Joseph Maitland, Tanner Rairigh. Austin Ashland Hoyt, Jade Hunter, Grant Huver, Rudd, Anastasia Scheuncr, Daniel Shay, Dakota Innes, Elaina James. Madison Nathan Smith. John Tellkamp and Azaleigha McMasters. Douglas Mead. Bailey Nye, Isaac Wcmigwans. DEMOLITION, continued from page 1 - ------------------------------------------------- Hope Township landscape - Floyd Dryer is using his ever-present pipe to point out to his wile. Clara, the beautiful rolling background of their Hope Township home about 6 1/2 miles southwest of here. Floyd seeded the front lawn of their farm last fall - just before a terrific rain. The Dreyers own last week’s Farm of the Week. - Photo by Leo Barth This is the eighth in a nearly year-long Farmer of the B?t’X senes reprintedfrom the Banner in 1955 and 1956. The series began with an aerial photo of a farm in the Feb. 25, 1955 Banner. The photo was surrounded by advertisements from 35 an a merchants who were sponsoring the contest by donating $1 to each weekly winner. The owner of the featured farm simply had to stop in the Banner office to claim the S35 prtzje and share details about the farm and the family for an article in the following week’s edition. Each issue thereaf­ ter then included a '‘mystery” farm photo and the featured farm from the previous week. The following was first published in the April 21, 1955, Banner; ’rhe eighth Barr)' County farm to be pub­ lished in the current Farm of the Week series is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Dryer. Friday morning Mr. and Mrs. Dryer identi­ fied their 120-acre Hope Township farm at die Banner office. Mr. and Mrs. Dryer have lived on their place 6 1/2 miles southwest of here since the fall of 1944. Their acreage is quite rolling, but it has a clay loam soil. Floyd has about 60 acres under cultivation, and pastures most of the rest although, some land is in woodlots. They purchased the farm from George Crakes 11 years ago. Prior lo that, it belonged to Jake Wcyerman. who probably erected the modem, nine-room house. The Dry ers are justly proud of their grade Swiss cattle. They are milking seven ol their herd of 19. and selling cream to the Freeport Creamery’. The farm buildings include a 3b-by-42-foot basement-type bam with stanchions for 18 » herd. Floyd keeps a registered Swiss bull, but only for another year or so .since the chap is getting too big to handle easily. The old windmill still faithfully pumps water for the stock. The house has water pres­ sure. In addition lo his dairy’ cattle. Floyd’s crops include com. oats, wheat and barley. The Dryers keep chickens for their own use. and have two pigs. Floyd was bom in Hastings April 26, 1894, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Dryer. He attended the Little Brick School in Irving Township. He has worked in Hastings many years, and was employed by most of the local industries at one time or another with the exception of the Hastings Mfg. Company and Metal Tile. veteran of World War I, he went overseas with the 47th Railroad Artillery, but didn’t see front-line action. He married his present wife. Clara Harry’, in 1944. Both had two daughters. Floyd’s daugh­ ters are Mrs. John (Loretta) Mcllvain, Route 5 Hastings, and Mrs. Margery Dryer, and Clara's daughters are Mrs. Gaylord (Marguerite) Slocum. Route 5 Hastings, and Mrs. Richard (Louise) Scott. Richard recently was released from service, and they are now living with the Dryers until they find a place of their own. * <^4 T. Although most of the photos of the fami­ lies, taken by Leo Barth, remain in the Banner archives, the aerial photos of the farms do not. Some families may still have the aerial photo­ graphs. Copies of the 1955 papers showing the aerial photos and advertisements can be viewed on microfilm at Hastings Public Library' in (he Michigan Room. Copies of the farm family photos are available for reprint; call 269-945-9554. (JCnow Your Legislators:J Michigan Legislature Governor Rick Snyder. .Republican. P.O. Box 30013, Lansing. Mich. 48909. Phone ^slaie^Rerxesentative Mike Caliton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933 Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933. (517) 373-2426 U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington. D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616)451 8383. U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow. Democrat. 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510 ohone (202) 224-4822. Gary Peters Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington. D.C. 20510­ 2202 ohone (248) 799-0850. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Building, Room 720, 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids. Mich. 49503-2313, phone (616) 233­ 9150 President's comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information line for Congress and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. Middle School that featured wide-open spaces and light in the cafeteria and commons areas and lots of windows. He went on to explain that the entrance, like all the Hastings school entrances, will be secure. That means people will have to enter through the school office and then be let in by a receptionist or other staff. Security has been very important in the design of the buildings. “Having long hallways will make a big difference for safety and security; being able to see.” Superintendent Carrie Duits said. “All secure entrances for the elementary schools will be completed this summer for the 2016-2017 school year,’’ Duits said later. “And all schools will eventually have the secure entrances." At the middle school, people will cither be able to go upstairs through the dining com­ mons or up a ramp to the first floor and the learning commons. Classrooms line both sides of the learning commons. Other changes include enlarging the band hull by eliminating the student storage and office space, creating a new gym and band area, and a two-story' academic wing. Part of the demolition of the 1954 building has been put on hold because of cost. “There arc just so many features,” Duits said. “It’s just going to be amazing for the students.’’ First, however, comes the demolition. Duits said the district needs to go through a one to two week abatement period. This means all asbestos must be removed. Onlythen can demolition begin. The 1917 portion will be demolished. This is the portion that can be seen from Broadway Street. Parts of the 1954 portion will also be demolished. Duits said that the district is working with the Hastings Police Department to minimize traffic problems during the demolition period this summer. And now that the bond project is finally getting started? “We’re getting very' excited,” Duits said. Angela Baranski is a reporter for the Hastings Banner. Email her at abaranski(&j-adgraphics com. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ORDINANCE SUBMITTAL TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: . PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that proposed Ordinance #2016-155 appended hereto was introduced for first reading by the Rutland Charter Township Board at its April 13, 2016 meeting. This proposed ordinance will be considered for adoption by the Township Board at a regular meeting on May 11,2016 commencing at 7:30 p.m. at the Charter Township Hall. The proposed agreement referenced in the proposed ordinance is available for review on the Township website (www.rutlandtownship.org) or by contacting the Township Clerk. Rutland Charter Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to indi­ viduals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon seven (7) days’ notice to Rutland Charter Township. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Township. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP HALL 2461 HEATH ROAD HASTINGS, MICHIGAN 49058 TELEPHONE: (269) 948-2194 CITY OF HASTINGS & CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND BARRY COUNTY, STATE OF MICHIGAN CITY OF HASTINGS ORDINANCE NO. _____ ADOPTED BY CITY:______________ EFFECTIVE DATE: SEE SECTION II RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE NO. 2016-155 ADOPTED BY TOWNSHIP:_______ EFFECTIVE DATE: SEE SECTION II JOINT ORDINANCE TO APPROVE AN AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING A JOINT PLANNING COMMISSION, AS AMENDED IN 2016 An Ordinance enacted pursuant to 2003 Public Act 226, as amended (Joint Municipal Planning Act) to approve an agreement establishing a joint planning commission of the City of Hastings and Rutland Charter Township as specified in said agreement, as amended in 2016. THE CITY OF HASTINGS & THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDAIN: SECTIQNJ APPROVAL QF_AGBEEME.NJLBYJBUTJ-AH.Q_CHARTERJIQWNSHIE_AHB_TiiEJ<lTY_QFJHA§I: APRRQYA-------- a- The “Agreement by Rutland Charter Township and the City of Hastings to Establish a Joint Planning Commission as amended In 2016", approved by the Hastings City Council and the Rutland Charter Town­ ship Board a copy of which is appended hereto, is hereby approved. P SECTION II EFFECTIVE DATE This Ordinance shall take effect on the latter of: (1)15 days after enactment by both the City and Township, or (2) upon publication of a notice of ordinance adoption as required by law- provided, however, if a notice of intent to file a petition under MCL 125.139 is timely filed with the Clerk of Rutland Charter Township, and/or the right of referendum under applicable provisions of the charter of the City of Hastings is initiated by a timely filing with the Clerk of the City of Hastings, this ordinance shall then only take effect as provided by applicable provisions of MCL 125.139 and/or City charter. Robin Hawthorne, Clerk Tom Emery, Clerk Charter Township of Rutland City of Hastings �----- Banner TH'S RRRm IS^A DEBT n0T1CE Sy/1°rJelV»'*n9h,P Ch»K‘ etln0 H . Oe-oult V°U*RE 8ox 91 Ha«a by PROPERTIES Mortgagor In thn M'chi9an 49O5« «’ to UNION Bank I tftndcond’1ionsofam?H as 20.0 andNS»9»g«e. X' P017 Page 5372 r^mber 13- *°10 at bbcH and ass gnea by sairfCMUn y R-9*ster of Deeds VIEW I.LC in an A^-inn od-a9c<? to SUNRISE March V ot Mortgag^S at Lrb-.-r 0641 Page 107Q kS? March ’4. 2016 Goods LAURIE a. QUAoiCounty Regisw, ol record UMUA >s the current owner of cairned to be ’o 00’.. per anrMJtiding ,nlerest at o.hcr expenses of Mortgage n,,ornc>'lcc5 on!i Under the poAer mortgage and the statuin said provided, notice jS horib„ ' 4 casp made and *«!l be foreclosed by ?.n!t?,’d mort9a9B premises, on Thursday Mitre mort9a9ed at public auction tn 91 20,6 ul 10 00 AMlobby of th? Ionia CnHnh?^03’ bidder in tha ma,n St. lorna m!°?8846 Ounho^ ™ Main Circuit Court in said the ptace ho'din9 costs charoes and (T0un’y)- tocher with interest, fees. 9°S 9nd txPsn5es- including attorney’s STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Estate Estate of Barbara M. Veenstra. ‘ cf Birth. 7/10/1929. TO ALL CREDITORS u . R.fbaNOTICE TO CREDITORS. The dncode.nt;q;6 ra M. Veenslra. Deceased, died March 2 • ’ (| Creditors of the decedent are noti ied * claims against tlx: estate wt’l be forever b* less presented to Caro! S Roberts. P?<son?' G resentative. or lo both Ihe probate cou • ‘ at Court Street, « 302. Hast-ngs, Mi and the P representative within 4 months after I t - publication of this notice Date. 4/13/2016 M.ller Johnson Michael J. Thylor P26160 250 Monroe Ave. N.W., Sto 800 Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 (616) 831-1758 Caro! S. Roberts 2807 - Sth St. Shelbyville. Ml 49344 (269) 792-1954 JOJIfl NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FOI’ECLO®l!”n5S*)’Ea Defau’t has occurred m rhe “na" uth O^KnPT?*T'S£LS ar? silualed m ‘He Village of Lake follows Ccunty of Ionia, and are described as OFOTajp1 0F BL0CK 8 0F ™E PLAT m Twnn XlbLAGE 0F LAKE ODESSA, IONIA J“‘CH,GAN- ^CORDING TO THE PLAT dom -°F- AS RECORDED IN LIBER I, PAGE 35. HI N o4-101-200-000-365-01 & 34-101-200-000­ 365-00. Commonly known as 1017 and 2021 Fourth Avenue. Lake Odessa, Mi 48849 The redemption period shall be six (G) months tram the date of such sale, unless tho redemption period is extinguished pursuant to MCL.600.3238 I! the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 22 of tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant lo MCL 600 3278, tho borrower wdl bo held responsible lo tho person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage holder tor damaging the property during the redemntiori period NOTICE TO PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the undersigned In such event, your damages, if any, shall ba limited solely to tho return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest Dated. Aoni 11. 2016 Fore more information, please call: Ryan M. Huizcnoa. Attorney for Sunrise View. LLC VERSPOOR WAALKES PC 40 Pearl St NWSte. 1020 Grand Rap ds. Ml 49503 (616)459-6100 C9?64 FORECLOSUBEKQHCE _ IBIS ISANATTEMPJLTQ.GOLLEGIAJDEBT. ANY INFORMATION. O0TAINEQ-W11.LRE_US ED. FORTHAT.RVBP.QSE Default has occurred in a Mortgage made on November 11. 2005 by C’arence E. Service. Mortgagor, to Hastings C*xy Bank a Mich.gan banking corporation, as Mortgagee The Mortgage was recorded on November 15, 2005 in the Office o* the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan in Instrument Number 1156269 At tne date of this Notice there is claimed to bo due and unpaid on the Mortgage the sum of Ono Hundred Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy Nine and 42/100 Dollars ($107,879.42), including interest al 5 875'% per annum No suit or proceedings have been instituted to recover any part of tho debt secured by the Mortgage, and the power of sale contained in the Mortgage has become operative by reason of such default. On Thursday. May 5. 2016. al one o’clock in the afternoon at the east steps of the Barry County Courthouse, 220 West State Street, Hastings. Michigan, which is the place for holding mortgage sales for Barry County. M.ch.gan, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder at public sale, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon the Mortgage, together with tho legal costs and charges of sale, including attorneys' fees allowed by law, the property located in the City of Hastings. County of Barry, State of Michigan, and described in the Mortgage as follow’s: Commencing at the Southeast comer of Block 5 of Chamberlain's Addition to the City, formerly Village of Hastings, Barry County. Michigan; thence South 16 rods. 1 foot and 8 inches for a place of beginning; thence South 7 rods; thence West 11 and !4 rods; thence North 7 rods: thence East 11 and % rods to the point of beginning. Exceptng and reserving the North 6 feet thereof which together wrth 2 feet adjacent on the North is for a joint driveway between the parcels. Being part ol Lot 42, Supervisor Glasgow’s Addition. No. 1. More commonly known as: 1612 S. Jefferson, Hastings, Michigan 49058 Tax Parcel No. 08-55-250-063-00 The redemption period shall be six (6) months from tho date of the sale unless the property is deemed abandoned in accordance with MCL 600 3241 a m which case tho redemption penod shall be thirty days after the foreclosure sale or when the time to provide the notice required by subdivision MCL 600 3241 a(c) expires, whichever Is later. If the property is sold al a foreclosure sale, you will be re^pons'ble to tho person who buys the property at the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder if you damaae the property during the redemption period. □S’ March 28. 2016 WARNER NORCROSS & JUDD, LLP Attorneys for Hastings City Bank /$/ Rachel J. Foster By Rachel J Foster 400 East Michigan Avenue Suite 200 Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007 269-276-8117 29450 Chemical Bank West, the successor to S,a^Ba Caledonia, to Chermcal Bank Shord-ne now known as Chemical Bank, by an assignment of mortg g dated November 8. 2005 and recorded m lheo«>ce of me Register of Deeds for Barry County Mchigan on November 18. 2005 as Document No^ 115633 . as assigned by Chemical Bank to Rinehart Acres LLC. a Michigan limited liability company, o 15760 S Kellogg School Road. Hickory Corners. M!<*'9a" 49060 by an assignment of mortgage dated Marcn 1. 2016 and recorded m me office o’ the Reg.ster ol Deeds for Barry County. Michigan on March 14. 2016, Document No 2016-002345 (’Mortgagee'). By reason of such default, me undersigned elects to declare and hereby declares tho entire unpaid amount of said Mortgage due and payable forthwith As o? the date of this not-ce, tnere is claimed to be due for principal and interest on said Mortgage the sum of Two Hundred Fifty-Six Thousand Nino Hundred Eighty-Six and 902/100 Dollars ($256,986.92). including interest at 9.3 percent per annum. No suit or proceed ng at law has been instituted to recover the debt secured by said Mortgage or any part thereof Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said Mortgage and the statute in such case mado and provided, and to pay said amount, with interest, as provided in said Mortgage, and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, including the attorney fee al'owed by law, and all taxes and insurance premiums paid by tho undersigned before sale, said Mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged premises a! public venue to the highest b.dder at the East Door cf the Barry County, Michigan Courthouse, 220 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058. cn Thursday. May 12, 2016 at 1 o'clock in tho afternoon The premises covered by sa'd Mortgage are situated in me Township of Barry. County of Barry. State of Michigan, and aro described as follows Parcel No 1: The East ’,i of the Southwest % of Section 33, Town 1 North. Range 9 West, excepting therefrom the reco-ded plat of Warren Acres as recorded In Liber 3 of Plats cn Page 96, Barry County Records. Also excepting: The North 233 00 feet of the East k of the Southwest % of said Section 33. Also excepting: The west 167.21 feet of the South 295 00 feet cf the North 528 00 feet of tne East of the Southwest % ot said Section 33. Also excepting Beginning at a point on the North and South % line of said Section 33. distant North CO degrees 30 minutes West 1221 00 feet from the South % post of said Section, said point also being the Northeast corner o! the recorded p’at of Warren Acres, as recorded in Liber 3 cf Plats, on Page 96; thence West along the North line and extension thereof of Lot 13 of said plat of Warren Acres, a d.stance of 308.00 feet, thence North 26 degrees 57 minutes 52 seconds West. 190 73 feet; thence North 00 degrees 30 mmutes West. 380.00 feet; thence East 393 00 feet to said North and South ’i l-ne, lhence South along said % line. 550 feet to the place of beginning. Tax Parcel No. 08-003 033-019-00 Parcel No. 2. Beg-nr.ing at a point on the North and South % line of said Section 33. Town 1 North. Range 9 West. d.stant North 00 degrees 30 minutes West 1221.00 feet from the South % post of said Section; said point also being the Northeast corner of the recorded plat of Warren Acres, as recorded in Liber 3 ol Plats on Page 96; thence West along the North line and extension thereof of Lot 13 of sa-d Plat cf Warren Acres a distance of 308.00 feet; thence North 26 degrees 57 mmutes 52 seconds West 190.73 feet, thence Norm 00 degrees 30 minutes West 380.00 feet: lhence East 393 00 feet to said North and South '.i lino; thence South along said ’4 line 550 feet to the place of beginning Tax Parcel No. 08-003-033-019-30. II the property described in this Notice is sold at the foreclosure sale referred to above, tho borrower will bo held respons b'.e to the purchaser who buys the property at tho mortgage foreclosure sale or tho mortgage holder for damag ng tho property during tho redemption period as provided by MCL § 600.3278 or - otherwise by law. The redemption penod shall be twelve (12) months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600 3241a, In which case the redemption period shall be thiiirty (30) days from the date of such sale. Dated April 5, 2016 Rhoades McKee PC Attorneys for Trotwood Farm. LLC Joseph A. Lucas (P-59595) 300 Campau Avenue. N W. Suite 300 Grand Rapids, Ml 49503 (616) 235-3500 29 IM See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs, i Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS J 1 N M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits SYNOPSIS HOPE TOWNSHIP REGULAR TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING APRIL 11,2016 April f2« .. nn rm Meeting caiieq to order h Seven board members P<onw Approved al; consent ngond J. Increased Olhnr scn/,ces B,jd^ ®. Receiving St01n Aw™d lor R<xtv cl.nq •*«» Approved payment of bills . Dept, reports received and P111 on Motion lo adjourn 8 08 Prn Respectfully submitted. Anita S. Menno!). cterk Attested to by Jim Brown - Supervisor SCHNEIDERMAN & attempting collect to SHERN*aN' a Regular meeting opened at 6;30pm Approved; 31 P-C. debt, is any INFORMATION WE obtain WILL BE USED for that PURPOSE please contact our OFFICE AT (248)539.7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by KEVIN j BELSON and BONNIE BELSON. HUSBAND AND WIFE, to AMERICA'S WHOLESALE LENDER. Mortgagee-datGd June 25, 2003. and recorded on July 7. 2003. in Document No. 1108011, and assigned by said mortgagee to The Bank of New York Mellon F/K/A The Bank of New York as Trustee for CWMBS, Inc. Alternative Loan Trust 2003-18CB Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates. Series 2003-45, as assigned, Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there Is claimed to be dUC at the date hereof the sum of Ono Hundred Nine Thousand Ono Hundred Dollars and Seventeen Cents (5109.100.17), including interest at 5.875% per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venduo. At tho East doors of the Barry County Courthouse In Hastings. Michigan, at 01:00 PM o’clock, on May 19, 2016 Said premises are located in Barry County, Michigan and are descnbed as: LOT 9. BLOCK 18. EASTERN ADDITION ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless abandoned under MCL 600 3241. in which case tho redemption period shall be 1 month, or under MCL 600.3241a 30 days from the date of such sale, or 15 days from the MCL 600.32413(b) notice, whichever is later, or extinguished pursuant to MCL 600.3238 If the above referenced properly is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of Act 236 of 1961, under MCL 600 3278. the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. The Bank of New York Mellon F/K/A The Bank ot New York as Trustee for CWMBS. Inc. Alternative Loan Trust 2003-18CB Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2003­ 45 Mortgagee'Assignee Schnederman & Sherman. PC. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 S2016040411544 CONV (04-21)(05-12) 307m . Consent agenda Resolution 2016-9 Issuance of Special Assev ment bonds P-soluton 2016-7 Fire & Cemetery nv.Hage rono/ra! ballot request Resolution 2016-8 Road millage renewal bal’ct request Advertise sale of John Deere Backhoe Guernsey Lake sewer bond payment Waiver of conflict of Interest for representation of land ?ale • Adjourned 7:24 pm Submitted by; Deborah Jackson. Clerk Attested to by Mark S. Fe'dpausch. Supervisor 30119 MtK1EHMAN 4 SHERMAN. P.C.. IS P.C., IS T0 C01-LECT A DEBT, ANY THAT D V;E 0BTA,N W|LL BE USED FOR PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE Y0U ARE IN ACT,VE MILITARY • ‘ MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made qrHuJSreS5 0< a mort9a9° made by DIANNE L. in ^EGERBHAUSEN. AN UNMARRIED WOMAN. LnENTEX H0WE EQUITY COMPANY. LLC л S00’dalod 4.2005. and recorded on Juno No 1146275- and re-recorded A , f 2.2010 in Document No. 201004120003830 mortgagee to THE BANK OF VnnlY°RK MELL0N F/K/A THE BANK OF NEV/ r-u??n *succtcsor ln interost ,0 JP Morgan Chase tS 2Ofl*t nS rusteo for Home Equ:tY Loan V -h ??05'0, as asS19ned. Barry County Records, M,vh:gan. on which mortgage there Is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred L°rty-F°ur Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty-Nne □o.lars and Thirty-Frvo Cents ($144,739.35). including interest at 3.000% per annum. Under tho power o. sa.o contained tn said mortgage and the statute м such case mado and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at pub'.c vendue. At the East doors of tho Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan, at 01:00 PM o clock, on April 28, 2016 Said premises are located in Barry County. Michigan and are described as- PART OF THE NORTHEAST ’,i OF SECTION 7. TOWN 4 NORTH. RANGE 7 WEST, WOODLAND TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN, DESCRIBED AS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTH SECTION LINE. NORTH 89 DEGREES 57 MINUTES 57 SECONDS WEST 352.00 FEET FROM THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 7; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 57 MINUTES 57 SECONDS WEST 951.06 FEET ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SECTION 7; THENCE SOUTH 208 FEET ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE NORTHEAST Si OF THE NORTHEAST % OF SECTION 7. THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 57 MINUTES 57 SECONDS EAST 951 FEET MORE OR LESS TO A POINT 352 FEET WEST OF THE EAST LINE OF SECTION 7; THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES 02 MINUTES 07 SECONDS EAST 208 00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING Tho redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless abandoned under MCL 600.3241. in which case the redemption period shall be 1 month, or under MCL 600.3241a 30 days from the date of such sale, or 15 days from the MCL 600.3241 a(b) Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale notice, whichever is later, or extinguished pursuant THIS ARM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR • to MCL 6OO.323B. II the above referenced property ’ ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY is sold M'a foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of ’Xct INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED 236 ol 1961, under MCL 600.3278. the borrower FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR will be held responsible to the person who buys the OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE property at tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to the IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. mortgage holder for damaging the property during ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be the redemption period. THE BANK OF NEV/ YORK rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK as event, your damages, if any, shall be limited successor In interest to JP Morgan Chase Bank, N A., solely to the return of the bld amount tendered as Trustee for Centex Home Equity Loan Trust 2005-D at sale, plus Interest. Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman. P.C. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in 23938 Research Drive. Suite 300 Farmington Hills. Ml the conditions of a mortgage made by Richard D 48335 S20160126122650 CONV (03-31)(04-21) Vanderholf, a single man. original morlgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc., Mortgagee, dated January 23. 2006, and recorded FORECLOSURE NOTICE on January 27, 2006 in instrument 1159418, and THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. assigned by mesne assignments to Bayview Loan ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED Servicing. LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on FOR THAT PURPOSE which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at the Default has occurred in a Mortgage made on date hereof the sum of Ono Hundred Forty-Tvro November 11. 2005 by Clarence E. Service, Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty-Four and 61/100 Mortgagor, to Hastings City Bank, a Michigan Dollars (Si42.954.61). banking corporation, as Mortgagee The Mortgage Under the power of sale contained in said was recorded on November 15,2005 in the Office of mortgage and the statute in such case made and the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan in provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage Instrument Number 1156267. will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged At the date of.this Notice there Is claimed lo be due premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, and unpaid on the Mortgage the sum of One Hundred at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on May 19, 2016. Seven Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy Eight and Said premises are situated in Townstfp 91/100 Dollars ($107.778 91), including interest at Castleton. Barry County. Michigan and are 5 875% per annum. No suit or proceedings have described as: Part of Section 32. Town 3 North, been instituted to recover any part of the debt secured Range 7 West, descnbed as: Commencing at the by the Mortgage, and the power of sale contained in West 1/4 comer ol Section 32. thence South 89 the Mortgage has become operatwe by reason of degrees 45 minutes East 505 8 feet, thence North such defaul: 0 degrees 49 minutes East 60 0 feet to the point On Thursday. April 28. 2016, at one o’clock in of beginning; thence continuing North 0 degrees 49 the afternoon at the east steps of the Barry County minutes East 414.5 feet; thence North 89 degrees Courthouse, 220 West State Street. Hastings, 45 minutes West 505.8; thence North 0 degrees 48 minutes 18 seconds East 836 2 feet- thence South Michigan, which is Ihe place for holding mortgage 89 degrees 45 minutes East 334 9 foot- thence safes for Barry County. Michigan, there win be offered North 88 degrees 10 minutes 40 seconds East for sale and sold to the highest bidder, at public sale, 257.37 feet; thence South 0 degrees 15 minutes for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and West 1.260.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 45 unpaid upon the Mortgage, together with the legal minutes West 99.0 feet to the place of beqinning costs and charges of sale, including attorneys’ fees EXCEPT - Commencing at the West 1/4 post of allowed by law. the property located in the City of Section 32. Town 3 North. Range 7 West Cashton Hast-ngs. County of Barry. State of Michigan, and Township. Barry County. Michigan; thence South 89 described in the Mortgage as follows. degrees 45 minutes 00 seconds East 505 80 feel Lot 4 of Block 20 of tho Eastern Addition to tho City along tho East-West 1/4 line of said’ Section 32; of Hastings, Except the West 78 feet thereof. And thence North 00 degrees 49 minutes 00 seconds East. 60.00 feet to tho point of beginnmtr thence Except the East 96 feet thereof East o’ Fall Creek. North 00 degrees 49 minutes 00 seconds East And the North li of vacated Madison Street lying 354.50 feet; thence South 89 degrees 45 mnut0S adjacent to said lot. 00 seconds East, 29.28 feet, thonco South 00 Moro commonly known ns’ 701 Newton Court. degrees 17 minutes 08 seconds West (previous^ Hastings. Michigan 49058 recorded as South 00 degrees 15 minutes West). Tax Parcel No 08-55-220-112-00 354.48 feet parallel wilh the East line^of land The redemption penod shall be six (6) months from described in Uber 609. Page 316; thence North 8^ th0 date of the sale unless tho property is deemed degrees 45 minutes 00 seconds West. 32 57 feet10 abandoned in accordance with MCL 600 3241a in the point of beginning. which case the redemption period sha’1 be th rty days The redemption period shall be 6 months front tn* dale of such sale, unless determined abandoned in attar the foreclosure sale or when tho t-me to prov.de accordance with MCLA 600 3241a, in which case me novce requ-red by subdivision MCL 600 3241 a(c) the redemption period shall bo 30 davs from exp ies, whichever is later If the property is sold al a date ol such sale foiedosure sale, you will be responsible to the person If the property is sold at foreclosure sa|0 u^ who buys the property at the foreclosure sate or to the Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act ol It’o1* mortgage ho’der if you damage tne property dunng pursuant to MCL 600.3278 tho borrower will bo h«?'d the redemption period responsible to the person wno buys the nrooe»l» at WARNER NORCROSS & JUDD. LLP the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortal attorneys for Hastings City Banx holder lor damaging the property during redemption period. J /$/ Rachel J Foster Dated; April 21.2016 paled March 22. 2016 For more information, please call: pj Rachel J. f osier FC H (248) 593-1300 400 East Mich-gan Avenue Troll Law. P.C. Su-te 200 Attorneys For Servicer Kalamazoo, M.chigan 49007 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 269-276-8117 2Td^t> Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 . File *3i8433F03 (04-21)(05-12) .1006* SYNOPSIS PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP Regular Meeting March 9, 2016 Supervisor J Sloneburnef catted the meeting to Greer at 6.30 p.m Present; Cterk DeVries, Supfc'vrcr Stcnebwrn‘tr. Trustee Eore m, Trustee VanNlman & Treasurer Pence Also present -w-tre 14 guests Agenda ar,rj nutes wore approved “h :c conim:<>.( ony WCfe received Flro & Pciirx- Department reports vrere P’aced or. f.’e Supervk^, Treasurer, Trustees and Clerk ROport s were received Appro/ed paying t . Approved Plann.ng Comm.ss.on Appointment Approved Cred-t Cord pol-cy amendment Approvec PA116 Approved Cerretory Fee Scheme c’renge Pubic comments and Bo-d commeMs were received. Meeting adjourned at 8.05 p.m Submitted by: Ted DeVrier.. Clerk Attested to by: Jim Stonebunw. Supervisor IF YOU ARE HOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT ’ 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the conditions cf a mortgage made by Kamerine K Guthrie, a married woman, and Mark R Guthrie, her husband, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc , as nominee for fender and lender s successors and/or assigns. Mortgagee, dated June 30. 2005 and recorded July 22. 2005. m Instrument Number 1149835. Barry County Records, Michigan Sa-d mortgage is now held by Federal National Mortgage Association, by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Forty-Eight Thousand Six Hundred NinetyTwo and 72/100 Dollars ($148,692.72). including interest at 6 5° a per annum. Under the power of sale contained in satd mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises or some part of them, at public vendue at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County Michigan at 1 CO PM on APRIL 28, 2016. Said premises are located tn the Township of Barry, Barry County Michigan, and are descnbed as: Commencing at the center ol Sect.on 5, Town . 1 North. Range 9 West: thence North 20 chains; thence West, 5 chains: thence South 20 chains; lhence East 5 chains to the place of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA §600.324la, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the bonower will bo held responsible to the poison who buys the property at the mortgage lotodosure sale or to the mortgage holder tor damage Id the property during the redemptionpenod. ■' •■ -• Dated: March 31.2016 Orlans Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 25534 File No. 16-001959 EOfiECLOSURE.NOHCE .JHlSJSANTkTTEMPTJO.COLLEGIADIHL ANYJNEQBMA’DQN.QBIAINEDJWLLfiEXLSED. F_ORIHAT_PJJRP_OSE Default has occurred in a Mortgage made on December 13, 2002 by Maureen Fay Scobey, Mortgagor, to Hastings City Bank, a Michigan banking corporation, as Mortgagee The Mortgage was recorded on December 19, 2002 in the Office of the Register of Deeds lor Barry County. Michigan in Instrument Number 1094088 At the date of this Notice there Is claimed to be due and unpaid on the Mortgage the sum of Sixty One Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety Six and 63/100 Dollars ($61,896 63). including interest at 6 00% per annum. No suit or proceedings have been instituted to recover any part cf the debt secured by the Mortgage, and the power cf sale contained in the Mortgage has become operative by reason of such default On Thursday. May 5. 2016. at one o’clock in the afternoon at the east steps ol the Barry County Courthouse. 220 West State Street. Hastings. Michigan, which is the place for holding .mortgage sales for Barry County. Michigan there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder, at public sale, for tho purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon the Mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges of sale including attorneys' fees allowed by law. the property located in tho Township of Baltimore. County of Barry. State of Michigan, and described in the Mortgage as follows Commencing at tho Southwest corner of Section 13, Town 2 North, Rango 8 West. Baltimore Township, Barry County. Ifliichigan, thence East 1320 feet lor a place of beginning, thence North 1321 feet: thence East 165 feet; thence South 1321 feot; thence West 165 feet to place ot beginning. Also:* Commencing at the Southwest corner of Section 13; thence East 1320 feet for a place of beginning; thence North 390.5 feet, lhence West 14 feet; thence Southeasterly in a straight line to the placu of beginning, Baltimore Township Barry County. Michigan Mere commonly known us; 4255 Maple Grove Road. Hastings, Michigan Tax Parcel No 08-02-013-376-00 The redemption penod shail be six (6) months from the date of tho sale unless tne property is deemed abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 a in which case the redemption period shall be thirty days after the foreclosure sale or when the lime to provide the notice requ red by subdivision MCL 600 324ta(c) expires, whichever is later If the property is sold at a foreclosure t.a'e. you will be responsible to the person who buys the property at the foreclosure sale or to tne mortgage holder if you damage the property during tho redemption penod Dated March 28 2016 WARNER NORCROSS & JUDD. LLP Attorneys lor Hasting-; C'ty Bank /s/Rachel J Foster By Rachel J Foster 400 East Michigan Avenue Suita 200 Kalamazoo. M.chigan 49007 269-2/6-3117 ?cSUs �■ f County Health R»l.ki™s" ’ "Kent ments put the county in I^rt Jhose P>»eeand in the top 15 p™ fa kP H*>erc'"1 year,Banyc0UIltv h'"llhou<comes. 82 Michigan panicipatin^nked I8th 01,1 of factors and 21st fo/heihh n,lcs for health il in the top 30 percent h lcon,cs' P“«ing illation health^a^cmnh1 ’ mOdel of P°P' >0- Which, if iXT/d acS‘nZeN ihC man> *’"■ ■ Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 21. 2016— Page 11 percent in”^ ranks in toP 25 " County health rankings munities healthier phc« fa ,h° P.make com' and play. Thc Hca|th '“™- work, sickness and death ih*. 5 mc«surcs the experiencing, while tf>e HMlX,F^tCUTO,'ly bines a variety of Factors cominfluence future- health outcomes"' doing xMl and prov'ide^'wJ^,C°Un^1is BXiao^v^^~wX‘ quality of life w-8 * 'slron8 ,n the area of socio mH ’ here “ rnnkc<i fifth, and social and economy factors, where it ranked The rankinn i, . . make rvcu , a S? She<i light on factors that done to UnhCal,h>’ what can be done to make Barry County a healthier place. The rankings indicate that Barry County is at hca,th whcn il comcs t0 bdwhat affect health, such as smoking, obeMt}, physical inactivity and excessive drink­ ing and alcohol-impaired driving deaths, where it ranked 29th out of 83 counties. The study shows the county needs to do more to improve health behaviors and aspects of the physical environment that discourage physi­ cal activity’. Potential action steps include stepping up efforts at tobacco cessation and prevention, obesity prevention, increasing access to exercise opportunities and alcohol awareness. Barry County was 34th out of Michigan’s counties for clinical care. This measure includes factors such as the number of health­ care providers, preventable hospital stays, and niammography screenings. To improve its clinical care ranking. Barry County should focus on improving access to dentists, mental health and primary care providers and on encouraging preventative health behaviors. Barry County ranked low for physical envi­ ronment, 68th in the state. The physical envi­ ronment score includes measures of air pollu­ tion, drinking water violations, severe hous­ ing problems and motor vehicle driving com­ mutes. The low ranking was largely driven by municipal drinking water system violations and Jong, solitary commutes to work. Programs underway that address some of these issues include: • The B. Healthy Coalition is working lo prevent and control obesity and chronic dis­ ease through policy and environmental change and to increase awareness of healthy life­ styles. For more information, visit www.pennockhealth.com/bhcalthy/site/about.html. • The Barry County Tobacco Reduction Coalition has a strategic plan to improve tne the health of Barry County through reducing exposure to tobacco, cigarettes, and environ­ mental tobacco smoke. Call Lauren Cibor, 517-541-2624 for more information. • The Barry County Substance Abuse Task Force is focused on improving health through reducing the negative effects of alcohol and substance misuse, and prescription drug mis­ use. Visit its website at www.banycounlysalf. com/ for more information. •The Barry’ County Great Start Collaborative is working to increase social support for parents, reduce child poverty and increase school readiness to improve educa­ tional outcomes. Visit www.greatstartbarry. org for more information. The 2016 County Health Rankings can be viewed at wwwxountyhcalthrankings.org. Gun Lake tribe hosting national summit this week The Jijak Foundation, a nonprofit Native American educational organization of the Gun Lake Tribe, will host the 2016 Great Lakes Intertribal Food Summit in conjunction with the Intertribal Agriculture Council April 21 to 24. This event will bring more than 200 harvesters, farmers, food product producers and indigenous chefs together for a series of presentations and workshops on growing, harvesting and cooking a variety of natural and healthy foods. The event will be at the Tribe’s Jijak Camp in Hopkins. The summit will highlight traditional and contemporary Native American foods and culinary arts. Meals featuring traditional and native produced ingredients prepared by a dozen leading Native American chefs from across the nation and Mexico will be prepared and served. The chefs also will present small hands-on, indoor and outdoor workshops on traditional cooking knowledge and food preparation. A Native foods market showcas­ ing producers, products and indigenous arts will bc featured throughout thc event. The event begins today. April 21, with pre­ sentations and speakers on sustainability, food security,production practices, traditional har­ vest and meal preparation. Workshops will feature seed banks and seed saving, maple sugaring, soil conserva­ tion. small-scale farming, foraging, wild rice harvesting, butchering a bison and more. Saturday’s schedule will include smallgroup workshops, demonstrations and food-tas'ting stations as an intertribal foods festival with activities for all ages. The summit is open to everyone and will offer opportunities to learn, explore and col­ laborate on issues of food sovereignty in Indian Country. Last year’s summit in Oneida, Wis., focused on tribal food production, mar­ keting and access. The cost to attend the full summit is $100, or $10 per adult to attend the intertribal foods festival Saturday, April 23. Children under 16 may attend free of charge. For more information or to register, visit http://jijak.org. BOWLING SCORES Wednesday Classic -Final StandingsBig Mike’s BBQ 84; McDonalds 77; Tanis 76; Brunswick Bowling Balls 72; 12 in a Row 72; MMG/AnD 70; Slippin In 68; West Side Beer 675; Smithville Blues 65; Wards Pro Shop 64; Damn Kids 64; Hurless Machine Shop 625; Whatever 61; Androunie House 59; Culligan 58; Villa Leftovers 40. High Games and Series - Mick Davis 230; D. Hause 257; Mike Davis 248; R. Madden 255; T. Whitehead jr. 227; M. Sylvester 222-635; A. Jarvis 209; A. McBrian 235; D. Lambert 211; J. Butler 243; D. Carpenter 256­ 701; B. Taylor 279; J. Wanland 269-745; R. Gilland 203-515; A. Stora 245-604; J. Eckley 223; W. Pierce 203; G. Shaeffer 193; M. Ulrich 257-702; J. Moriock 275-700; T. Main 246; J. Ward 221; D. Bacon 201; H. Pennington 201; M. Pennington 222; H. Bowman 213; T. Phenix 177; B. Keeler 245-650; J. Haines 218; D. Benner 211; G. Tait 257-622; M. Daniels 213; J. Ulrich 244; M. Dgula 201; R. Hill 201. Commercial Major Pocket Pounders 73; Old Men 67; HDR 66; Arens Lawn 63; Red Rockets 63; Hastings Bowl 63; Muff Divers 59. High Games and Series - C. Wyman 2.14, J. Haight 244; J. Newton 202; D. Hiar 233, T. VanWieren 165; C. Micel 237; 710; T. vamey 219; JJ Olm 234-644; G. Head) Sr. 227; R. O’Keefe 220; M. Miller 213, . Gonzales 217. Thursday Angels Cathy’s Cut & Curl 75; yB’ Hastings Bowl 59.5; Moore s Apts. 575, B Magee'51;YoyoSisters45_ High Games and Series - u. > 221-514; T. Dickinson ^O^ Wc ’ Brown 168; J. Moore 170; M- • j c. Doontbos 187; D. Curus 179, N. l36;L.Apssey 195. Senior Citizens -final StandingsHas Bcens 785-415; Roste s 65-55. Butterfingers 65-55; King Pins 65-55; Pin Seekers 63.5-565; Just Having Fun 625­ 575; Evie’s Devils 61-59; Jan’s Team 59-61; M&M’s 55-65; Pin Pals 50-70; Sun Risers 50­ 70; Early Risers 455-745. Women’s Good Games and Series Y. Cheeseman 148; K. Keeler 171-429; J. Shurlow 193-432; M. Kingsley 117-304; C. Jenkins 125-345; J. Madden 182; Y. Markley 152-403; N. Wynn 146; M. Westbrook 176­ 496; J. Gasper 182. Men’s Good Games and Series - H. Bowman 225-578; G. Bennett 178-496; B. Terry 214; W. Madden 206-502; D. Murphy 147-379; D. Kiersey 194; M. Saldivar 169; R McDonald 225; R. Casarez 187-529; b Akers 201. Monday Mixerettes Kent Oil 91-33; Nashville Chiropractic 735-505; Dewey’s Auto Body 68-56* Creekside Growers 665-575; Dean’s Dolls 65-59. Good Games and Series - M. Rodsers 182-462; K. Eberly 188-541; A. Norton 186­ 463; V. Carr 164-460; B. Anders 156’ D Anders 175; K. Redman 144-399; K. Fowler 180-453; P. Fowler 153; E. Ulrich 182-500- J Alflen 165-516. ,J’ Sunday Night Mixed -Final StandingsHappy Hookers 80; Team 7 79 1/2; Hanlons 69; Wild Bunch 63 1/2; Pinmasters 62; Misfi 60; Split Happens 59. S Ladles Good Games and Series - S Tavlor 201-506; K. Becker 177-501; A. Edgerton 163-470; G. Brower 156-408; C. Wilson 177­ 379; S. Craven 127; D. Pettengill 123. Men’s Good Games and Scries - A Miller 248-693; T. Hanlon 2250-645; D, McKee 223­ 625; S. VanOoy 224-593; R. Craven 201-584­ B. Rentz 196-558; P. Rcidt 238-553; J. Ulrich 213-547, J. Craven 188-519; M. Krueger 170­ 488; A. Stora 220; S. Anger 216; B. Kelley Bay nr oSTING DRAIN CONTRACT AND nJJEVIEW 0F APPORTIONMENTS DUNCAN LAKE NO. 2 DRAIN lSHFEEny({fYEN^ 12^ 2»lS f* |*hr "dov.ll <•*" 2 Drain- !?,""•Wl11 "c'ive ™n«tnicUon bid* on Thun<hy, .M»y ,S'-’ 49058. uotii zS J. I’™" Wirt, in„01Hirfc~ in srvtn Stcli n °ra"1 kno*n ’ <>»Mnaied ai the "Dunam like No. •'l!"XdSK?dcp,h and width ««I forth: S’p ” ’"ddrX'coV0'8,50' "““i “ "“,’din? ,0°Xn'u.’J"'nf Uu"“n 1 ciFciin Const । ■ fn'aS''*,'’10 SU''01’ N,’ hSOn Ukl' "Wd . । J 4orm dram const™ ^,C54 ■>nd "1™d‘"8S^«on No. 3'4,1<n.I,U""n 0,:) 10 8 f'«- inning at Station No. 1.00 5h""-" °n~t’ ol 1 foot. 2 fat m width, banning at Station R',:>d “ 5h,Wn "n "l'’ Drawin«- ““”f • t» 9 fat. banning at Stat,on No. T'n,n,'mun Trail “ shown "",ht e‘«nd'n« Mutim No"S storni drain const™ r al Sb|ion Xo -n >1» Drawing cuU „( | tn 7 R"d “ Shown “n lh' Drawing!- <tiirn5 dram constructin anJ lo sut^'k"' - Dri,’‘'in’*■CUU°'3,0 *''"*•btginni'*“Su,ti“"No 1 •«’ cub o( 4 to 11 fat. b*ginninS at station No. " ’ of Timmerman Trail as shown on the Drawings, cuts of 3 to 7 feet, beginning at Station No. 7X11 sufi°n^are ^°°fect Apart. • <! rtSnSe-* arc only approxZ’?!!! folIowin8 quantities for tile or pipe will be necessary and contracts will he let for same. The foitow- 'ng 1754 lineal fwt of 9? summarize the and final payment will be made on measured quantities. u- l^dH/)PE^S^r D,Ua! ,r"lmedPerf. HDPE Storm Seuer. Install 555 lineal feet of 18-inch Dual Wall Sock CxA’ ^'raPPcd Perf. HDPF 2/nstall'1°lfneal feet of 18-inch Dual Wall HDPE Storm Sewer. Install 312 lineal feet oflSinch Dual r «allWEneal^ 1,053 ,inejl ,,f I2 inch l)uaI Wafl S^k Wrapped Perf. HDPE Stonn Seu er lir,eal ^1 of30-inrh /nSI c D E S!nrni Scuxer. Install 55 lineal feet of30 inch RCP, Install 65 lineal feet of24-inch RCP ndnuilb S-^Pt Sump, /r Seu. er’ ,nsla!l230 lineal fa’1 of24-inch HDPE Stonn Sewer, Install 4 of 4-foot Dia. Catch f^itnofl-fool Dio, Stonn t n;tch. Install Rirran CrJH\ ’■ XX/. I*tal1 S5 square u^nt p^vtion. includesamn ^hncnlali°n control measures Catcfl Pasin u ilfl nn Sump, Install 5 of 30-inch Drainage Basin wl Agri. Drain Grate ',b1 mcal ,)f ^ding Open Channel Drain Cleanout. ExcavatelConstruct 498 lineal feet of 'nr h^talolJ2S l^'al feet of3-foot High Berm with 3:1 Slopes. Install 20 lineal feet of Rock Lined . St/Vt.1TC Fet:t of ^nch 22A Gravel Road Restoration, 450 Square Yards of HMA Road "‘QCJ’lStmd ^es' tree removal, restoration, pipe connections, traffic control and soil emsion and ^<rC i$ one contract CU’verts c,)r,structcd (only replaced) as part of the project. k I^in accordance with^th?rv . parties. Bid u in k, ' , and Bidding D inrKe At Eng.Jnc Z aJ\CGn:'lruct'on' which will include all material necessary to perform the work. This contract will n racl Documents now on file in the office of the Barry County Drain Commissioner and available to "aCCorJance with rhesc documents. n’t nV’ a°c may?,e ,CTamjned at following locations after Friday, April 22, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. |hcCp»J<i:l r?,k t> ^Pr" 221 2016 ** 10:00 '» *1*1 lt>al Ume’11 ,hc offi“ of EnK- ,nc" dpfiosit. An additional non r fun i Ki Dn'7’iaU1* V?^* Lans,nfI’ Michigan, 48911, upon payment of a $40.00 non-rcfundable dT /> f ,r h . < knon*rtfundjb,e char«e $10-00 required for sending out Bidding Documents. Days, upon receipt of th^K'rair.. i contract is 120 Calendar Days, with the date for the Final Completion being 160 CalScents for [heX! m2 7° ‘ /°r C"nlr?cL T,R krms of stained in the contract specifications. extract Documents ment,oned work Wl11 bc made upon completion of Unit Price work on a monthly basis as outlined in in die biding documents'(5%) 122m thc/‘bo'?J‘me?l’on‘-d u?rk w’11 b« required to deposit bid security in the amount specified contract specifications and • nnlirMU ^U‘ ? |h<1 ii'’7 tn Cr ?l° 3 contract and Ornish the required bonds as prescribed by the ™ sde disc tio to elea^-in e iV k 'Z™ k ‘^i’" 90 afUr the of the bid ^nin«-bul 1 ^«erve the right at my sole ai.scn.uon to release any bid and bid security before that date. .nSttom wres'enud in?h° T"? ,h‘,ow“t ,'’s!’"nsiblf hid<k'r <vin« dSti Place SI SprSlLiy a" I lo5uch I I security for the performance of the wort and meeting W a"d'° ’di°Urn U’e DAY OF REVIEW OF APPORTIONMENTS N?u C.h?“nuU?TI!E? vERoEnV GIVEN lbat on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, the apportionments for benefits to the lands comprised within tne Uunca«J Lake No. 2 Dram Special ,\ssessmcnt District." will be subject to review for one day from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m at I thC Suy.Lounty(Drain Commissioner’s Office, located at 220 W. State St., Hastings, Michigan, 49058 or al such other time and place to which I may adjourn. At the meeting to review the apportionment of benefits, I will have the tentative apportionments against parcels and municipalities within the drainage district available to review. Al said review, the computation of costs for the Drain will also be open for inspection by any interested parties. Pursuant to Section 155 of the Michigan Drain Code of 1956, any owner of land within the drainage district or any city, village, township, district or county feeling aggrieved by the apportionment of benefits made by the Drain Commissioner may appeal the apportionment within tm 110) days after the day of review of apportionment by making an application to the Barry County Probate Court for the appoint­ ment of cHfrU of review. Any drain>ssessments against land will be collected in the same manner as property taxes. If drain assessments against land are collected by installment, the landowner may pay the assessment? in full with any interest to date at any time and thereby avoid further interest charges. For more information regarding payment of assessments, please contact my office. The following is a description of the several tracts or parcels of land constituting the Special Assessment District of the Drain, as well as a list of any county, township, city, village and state department to be assessed at large: Part aLSttliQn' 5. g. 7. N 8. Toiaishio -LNartlu Range Id.WesL Ihannumle TbaiuhiD^Ban^.CQunLu.21iduqaiLmQKPtirtiadarlu de­ , scribed (K; BEGINNING AT'A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 5. SAID POINT LYING WEST28 FEET OF THE NORTHEAST COR­ NER OF SAID SECTION 5, THENCE WESTERLY 2,635 FEET ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTIONS, THENCE S38d8’ W353 FEET, THENCE S78d8‘W 664 FEET, THENCE N 82420’W 461 FEET. THENCE S 0417’W 699 FEET, THENCE S 85441’ W145 FEET. THENCE S 45d6' W351 FEET, THENCE S 3ldl WHO FEET. THENCE 61d7’ IF 193 FEET, THENCE N 40dI ‘ W32 FEET, THENCE N 30d30‘E204 FEET. THENCE N 3d6‘E 253 FEET. THENCE N 16455’E 151 FEET. THENCE N ld2‘E 215 FEET, THENCE N 89dl9’W 253 FEET. THENCE N58dll’ W 475 FEET. THENCE S20449’ W328 FEET, THENCE S 19d27’ E 335. THENCE S 5ld29' W119 FEET. j THENCEN60d33' W 916 FEET THENCES 1(125’E 1424 FEET. THENCES 1949’E 426FEET, THENCE S23453’ W164 FEET. THENCE N 66420'W 431 FEET. THENCES55d57’W826FEET. THENCES89d46'W244FEET, THENCE S38dO'W356FEET, THENCEN84d49‘ E7FEET, THENCES 37d44'W’MI FEET. THENCE N 89d5'W 21 FEET. THENCE S 38dl’ W488 FEET. THENCE S 4 ld21‘W254 FEET. I THENCE SOUTH12 FEET THENCE EAST 106 FEET. THENCE S 0d34‘ W373 FEET, THENCE S 40d28’E 144 FEET, THENCE N 89d42’ I E 80 FEET, THFNCE S 9434' E 6 FEET. THENCE N 85411' E 66 FEET. THENCE S 4dI0’ E 301 FEET. THENCE S0d23’E538 FEET. I THENCEN89d44’W351 FEFT THENCE S 0438’W268 FEET. THENCE S 8430’W 29 FEET, THENCE S13443’W 29 FEET THENCE I S22449’W59 FEET THFNCF S’ 13425’W 57 FEET, THENCE S 4244’W 28 FEET, THENCES49d59’W 170FEET, THENCES40d4I W I 240 FEET, THENCES 29d41’Wr>5FEET THENCES 18439' W28FEET, THENCES 1548' W 25 FEET, THENCES 11449'W23FEET, I THENCE S 5d39' IV 27 FFET THENCE 8 ,fd42' IT2S FEET, THENCE S 2420' E 253 LEET, THESCE S 24dl5 II 66 FEET, THENCE I S 0425’E 39 FEET THFNCF EAST 191 FEET THENCE S 27446’W219 FEET, THENCE S 47444 ’W236 FEET, THENCE S 64417' B’ I 40 FEET. THENCE S 5dI9‘ W4 i6 FEET THFNCE N 69449' W290 FEET. THENCE WEST200 FEET. THENCE S 28d55' IV102 FEET. I THENCE S36d39'W^^ THENCE S 46d28'W18 FEET. THENCE S 63d9'W 60 FEET, THENCES I 72d!2'W56FEFT THFNCE^ THENCE S 6d38' E 205 FEET. THENCE S 34d49' E146 FEET. THENCE S a Id38'E I 96FEET. THENGF N89456'F30 FEFT THENCT^ THENCES89455’E220 FEET. THENCES0434’W100FEET. I THENCESi8d58’W 168FF^THENCES0d^’W150FEET. THENCES42440’E205FEET. THENCES54435'E316FEET. THENCE I S9d28’E95FE^ THFNCES20d17’W33FEET. THENCES6940'W117FEET, THENCES12429'E198 I FEET. THENce^o^ THENCE N 5d22'E 153 FEET. THENCE N 30d35'W176 FEET, THENCEN^124 f^if i^Fl^H4FNiE S86d4'^F216FEET. THENCEN26dl6'E99FEET, THENCES 89443’E197FEET. THENCE Nid5'ElXwl^ 10.FFETTHENCE N0d43’E 79 FEET. THENCE S S945F E 687FEET. THENCE NORTH 65 FEET. THENCES8986^0^ THENCES88d54‘E 721 FEET. THENCEN81dI6’E 190FEET. THENCE E H4 FEE?th^ 173 FEET THFNCF FFET, THENCfk'i^x^ THENCES86d7’E630FEET. THENCEN40417’ FEET> THENCE N 65d45‘ IV171 FEET. THENCE N 83d40’ W W277 FEET. THENCE N 74d53' W240 FEET. THENCE N 38d:i6' W455 W272 FEET. THENCE N83dl4' W1202 FEET. THENCE S1440’ W 449 FEET, THENCETHENCES63455’E133FEET, THENCES41d31'W 177FEET. THENCE 889417’W ^fff^ THENCE N 4041’W149 FEET. THENCEN I8d35‘E243 FEET. THENCE N1416’ FMFE&^ THENCFNortu ^rff^ THF\^ THENCEN5423'W305FEET. THENCEN38423'E220 FEET. THENCEN 49^’E 766FF^^^^ THENCE N35412’E 1,120 FEET. THENCEN 10d59’E 774FEET- THENCEN26dl8’E ^FEET Th/nc^ I29EEET WHENCE N80413’E169 FEET. THENCE S 41441’E231 FEET. THENCES^ THENCESldl5’W526FEET. THENCES8344’E355FEET. THENCEN 1^4’ WbT)\’ FW^ THENCES 74430’E439FEET. THENCEN7641’E12287FEET. THENCEN87d6’E ^8FF^ THFNCF 661416^ THENCE N21447’W306FEET. THENCEN 6453’W597FEET, THENCEN9426’E 919 FEET, SS6-E^FE^IO^OHU-.SS TV THE the TOTAL DISTRICT CONTAINS 657.8ACRES MORE OR LESS. Comprising the at-large entities: BARR* COUNTY AT-LARGE THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP AT-LARGE Owners, municipalities and interested persons may appear at the time and place of the day of review of apportionments and be heard with re5pect to Ihe special assessments. This notice is pursuant to Section 154 of the Michigan Dram Code of 1956 and Act 162 of the Public Acts of 1962. DAY OF REVIEW OF DRAINAGE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES Notice is Hereby Given that on Wednesday, May 18,2016, the Barry County Drain Commissioner will hold a Day of Review of Drainage n’strict Boundaries concurrent with the Day of Review of Apportionments from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Office of the Barry County Dram rf mmissioner’s Office, located at 220 W. State St.. Hastings, Michigan, 49058. At that time and place, the Drain Commissioner will hear rh. proofs and allegations and carefully reconsider and review the description of lands comprising the Drainage District for the Drain F<rd below and determine whether Ihe addition or deletion of lands will more accurately define the boundaries of the land benefitted Lu the Drains and is just and equitable pursuant to Section 197 of 1 956 PA 40, as amended. The Drain is located and established in the following municipalities, and a general description by section number ol the lands proposed to be added or deleted m whole or in part DM«tllWMEW’'n8: MUNICIPALITY SECTION NUMBERS pUNCAN LAKE NO. 2 DRAIN THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP 5,6,7&8 You are Further Notified that persons aggrieved by the decision ol the Dram Commissioner to add or delete property to or from a Drainagi District may seek judicial review in the Hany County Circuit Court within ten (10) days of the decision. Dated ‘ ,2016 RussYarger . . Barry County Dram Commissioner 220 W. Stale St. Il.tslings, Michigan, 49058 . (269) 945-1385 ....... �Hasting5 man killed in cras*1 after fleeing Dustin Matthew Spanns. 25, of Wyoming, pleaded guilty Feb. 3 in Barry County Circuit Court to possession of a controlled substance as a second or subsequent offense. He was sentenced April 14 by Judge Amy McDowell to 30 days in jail, with credit for one day served. Thc remainder of his jail term will be suspended with successful completion of 18 months of probation. He must pay $1,148 in court fines and costs. Probation may termi­ nate upon full payment of all assessments. An additional charge of possession of marijuana was dismissed. Joshua John Dawson, 27. of Plainwell, pleaded guilty Nov. 4. 2015, in Bany County Circuit Court to fleeing a police officer. He was sentenced April 14 by Judge McDowell to sen e nine months in jail, with credit for 52 days served. Hie last three months of his jail term will be suspended with successful com­ pletion of 18 months of probation. He must pay $948 m court fines and costs. His proba­ tion may terminate upon full payment o • assessments. An additional charge o ing a motor vehicle while his license pn es were suspended, revoked and cn i dismissed. Johnie Bowman Ellis. III. °f n-irrv Creek, pleaded guilty June 18. 2015. i County Circuit Court to assault, rc . arrest or obstruction of justice. He fenced April 14 by Judge McDo"«» months in jail, with credit lor 60 days s He must pay $598 in court fines and cost . Additional charges of operating a motor de w hile his license privileges were uI*" cd. revoked or denied: false report ng of » misdemeanor; operating a motor se i *• a forecd or altered identification; opt . g ■ motorcycle or moped ">>hout «>n undone^ ment; and operating an unregistc were all dismissed. Sex offenders get lengthy sentences By Julie Mnkarvwicz Sta ff Writer Two men were sentenced to lengthy prison terms for criminal sexual conduct Wednesday by Barry County Circuit Court Judge Amy McDowell. ’ . Shaun Allen Mallia. 38. of Hastings, entered a plea agreement to first-degree crim­ inal sexual conduct with a person younger than 13 years old. McDowell agreed to follow the plea agreement and sentenced him to between 15 and 60 years in prison and ordered he have no contact with the victim or anyone in the home where she is residing. She also ordered no access to computers in prison, if prison officials can make that possible. McDowell said she respected w ishes of the victim and the victim’s family for the plea agreement, sparing the victim from having to testify in a trial. •'It’s very difficult for victims to testify. They’re terrified to come in and testify,’’ said McDowell, who acknowledged she likely would have given Mallia more time without the plea agreement in place. "I can only hope the parole board won’t let you out,” McDowell said. Mallia sexually abused a young girl who was in his care after he learned she had been abused before. Mallia apologized before he was sentenced, but said .he didn’t think it was right not to bc able lo have any contact with his own child, who was not part of this incident, but who does live in the same home as the victim. •’I think it’s ridiculous of you to try and keep me from my children. I’m not an evil person. I’ve done some bad things, but I’m not evil.” he said. McDowell disagreed. ”1 certainly consider your actions to be evil. I don’t know what planet you’re living on when you try to minimize it and say you ve done *a few bad things,’” McDowell said. ”\Vhat you did is completely devastating to her and her family. You stole her innocence and her trust.” . Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Jessica Payne said Mallia has a •’horrible criminal history’.” ,, . . She said even while he was in jail waiting sentencing on this case, he made contacts from jail she believed were to try and intimi­ date witnesses in the case. In a separate case. David Wesley Mercer, 73, of Hastings, was sentenced to between 15 and 22.5 years in prison for second-degree criminal sexual conduct with a person young­ er than 13 years old. Thc mother of the victim was in court and had Payne read a letter she had written to the judge, asking for the maximum sentence allowed. In the letter. Ihe mother told thc judge her daughter will never bc the same because of what happened and she wanted to make certain Mercer doesn’t have a chance lo hurt any other children. Payne said Mercer has a conviction for a similar action and did not comply with being on the se.x offender registry. •’There’s no indication he’s ever going to change,” she said. Defense attorney Thomas Dutcher said Mercer is sorry for his actions and realizes he needs help. He asked for Mercer to have an opportunity to get out of prison. McDowell said Mercer’s previous convic­ tion and the fact he had received treatment and it didn’t work were signs he continued lo bc a risk to society. “I think what you're sorry for is that you got caught.” McDowell said. Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 ll usin ess Service \ //r//; Wauled Help Wanted BASEMENT WATER­ PROOFING: Professional Basement Services. Water­ proofing, crack repair, mold remediation. Local/Licenscd. Free estimates. (517)290-5556. 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PUBLISHER’S NOTICE H tn the H r th uvng Acl .•U tn.- Michiptii Owl Ait nhich c4kctnr!y make it ilkgU •«’ ^.J.eiuvr “any preference, limitation or tund'C^p, familial J-iui. fKcii.. ': M Ii-Ae *n> Such p.tfrrmet. hir-taucn nr d.-crir.ination ” i'.>l nzjudeo un-ler the s, ci f H liv.n/ with parents <* legal id,:jis c;r/n..i.; peoi’e Th * n.*‘P*per will i:i knowing) ;xi,p’ any •Jverbtirig hw rrJ eiliis wni.h t5 •»' wofiWi the fa*- Our reader* .rv hereby infunwl Hwx al) dwcli'P,'• .••hrnracd in »irw*l*pW twit.-Me u> an cptxxtu>u’» I .. To report d ••'in' ' ! '‘~ I j i If r *>t 6!6 4*1 in- ill’I) । t'Sephttw n-mberfy *-red i< I WO 927 9275 I BARRY-EATON DISTRICT HEALTH Department js [Antiques & Collectibles ALLEGAN ANTIQUE MAR­ KET- Sunday, April 24th, 400 exhibitors, rain or shine. 8 am to 4 pm. Located at the Fairgrounds, right in/Mlegan, Michigan. $4.00 admission. No Pets. Garage Sale ]: YARD SALE - 5000 Lammers Rd, Hastings. April 28-30th. 9am-? Welder, miscellaneous hand tools, everything is sold as is. MOVING SALE, APRIL 22nd & 23rd. 9am-5pm. 5125 Gun Lake Rd, Hastings. Furniture, Household goods, Sporting goods, Tools; etc. Rain or shine1 $ TOP DOLLAR $ Buying Scrap Vehicles, Metals & Farm Equipment! H Pick-Up Avallihic 7709 Kingsbury Rd. Delton, Ml 49.345 Phone 259-WM77S . gogoau-topans^om hcr While directing traffic during the Barry-Roubaix bicycle race Sator! ^*dcpUiy’s order to iff’s deputy was nearly struck by a motorist who reportedly ignore .. j stOp stop for bicycles. Sheriff’s deputies said Ihe 62-yc.ir-old Hastings Broadway Road directed by an officer standing in the center of the northbound Jane u * < avoid being hit at Quimby Road. T he officer said he had to jump to the cast diuh in on c ‘ a charge by the vehicle. Thc driver was arrested and booked into the Barry' Coun y • ’ occurred of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated as a third offense, ine . about 11:30 a.m. non-life-thneateninn n The accident ^urt^ after Ban> County Sheriffs deptaie^ere c»l|ed ,nVe,"1^ suspicious vehicle pa'kcd h' The caller reported hearing ■■ m;’n and woman Moped operator arrested for drunk driving arguing inside the vehicle. u Sheriff's deputies found th' vehicle at the intersection of West Quimby R"ad and Fanner I jke Road and attempted,hc <^u’ pants, 'flic driver fled eastb>>und on West Quimby Road and cra-die*1 “lxJul a quartcr-mile east of Tanner Ukc Roa°' ., . Michigan State Police "ere called to inves­ tigate the accident. Officers Was not wearing a seatbelt, and alcohol is believed to have been a factor in thc crash. The crash remains under investigation. MSP were assisted at the <*“h s«n<; by Barry County Sheriff’s deputies* Mercy EMS, Hastings Fire Department and Aircare. Two students report suspicious situation Two Hastings students told Hastings Police about a suspicious vehicle and t"'o men inside who approached them and asked for direc­ tions Monday evening. The two boys, a fifth-grader and a sixth-grader, told officers they were walking on Boltwood Street near Francis Street when they were approached by the two men driving a white Ford extended-cab pickup truck. The men asked for directions to a place in Hastings. When thc men asked the two youth to approach the truck to get a better look at a map, thc boy s tied the scene and went home to report thc incident to their parents. Hastings police said at fids time it does not appear any criminal activity was involved, but said it is a good reminder to have parents speak with children about “stranger danger” and what to do in such a situation. Kids should never get close to a stranger in a vehi­ cle, even if they appear to only be asking for directions, and the youngsters should leave the scene if they feel uncomfortable in any way. The Hastings Police Department and Hastings Area Schools continue to communi­ cate on a regular basis to maintain and moni­ tor student safety before and after school. Hastings police spoke with the boys at about 8 pan. Monday, April 18. For Sale Central Boiler certified E-Classic OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE. Get the most heat with less wood. Call Today! D-2 Outdoor wood Boiler 616-877-4081 Driver ignores officer directing traffic w >• April 17.near thc inte^'I?n)lind Townshin and Tanner Lake ro i* I ,lp Michigan sw 'T Wa>h'"‘l Post said Dav 3 Send ,hc. ^’v" of, ,h« vehicle and di£ « the s^ne of the ace,dent. His passen^T " 28-ye’f01? W<!",?n w“ transported "j, „„ >«>* hosp""1 Wllh 5 YEARLING ANGUS bulls 616-340-8072. CERTIFIED MEDICAL AS­ SISTANT: A part time posi­ tion is available for a Certified Medical Assistant in a mental health and substance abuse agency’. The Certified Med­ ical Asstistant will provide support and assistance to Psychiatric staff. Valid certi­ fication through the state of Michigan is required. Previous experience treating those with mental illness, developmental disabilities and substance use disorders a plus. Send resume to Barry County Community Mental Health Authority, 915 West Green Street, Hastings, MI 49058 or email jobsfc bexmha.org. No phone calls. EOE DRIVERS: Dedicated Home DAILY! $900r/wk. CDL-A, 6m<» OTR, Good Background. Apply: MIS: 800-305-7223. iny^v,dawtdent »> smglc-vehKle Fann | I seeking a full-time Commu­ nity Health Worker (CHW) for its Ml Pathways to Better Health Program (MPBH). This culturally and geo­ graphically connected in­ dividual will serve as a link between underserved com­ j munities and existing com­ munity resources Please see website: hUoVAvww. • parryoQlonheaith.orq'Adt ministration/JobQpeninas. 35CX for more information, job classification and ap­ plication instructions. EOE. police A I9 year.o!d Freeport man faces charges of opeptjing a motor vehicle while j after a moped accident around 5:15 pm. April 16 in the 1200 block of North Boltwwd. Hastings. Hastings police found the man sitting on a street curb talking with medic. • responders.The man reportedly told police he had consumed at least six beers wit iin an of thc accident. He was transported to Pennock Hospital for treatment and issue ci a i for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated as a second offense and for driving white m license privileges were suspended. Police arrest man harassing store employee A 20-year-old Hastings man was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail facing charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and possession of a firearm while intoxicated Hastings police were called to the parking area near Family Fare grocery store at about 10:23 p.m. April 16. They were told an intoxicated driver was harassing a store employee. Police reportedly witnessed thc man drive across the parking lot and park next to a parked vehicle. They then saw thc man walk around the parked vehicle and at the same time received a call from the complainant that she was locked in her vehicle while the man was threatening her outside. Officers asked the man if he had been drinking and if he had any weapons. The man told officers he had consumed two or three beers and that he had a shotgun in the trunk of his car. Thc gun was not loaded. However, officers found live ammu­ nition next to it in the trunk. Florida man faces drunk-driving charge A 49-year-oId Melbourne, Fla., man was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail facing a chaigc of operating a motor vehicle while his license privileges were suspended as a second or subsequent offense. Bany County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the area of Milo Road and M-43, Delton around 6:45 a.m. April 11. They were told a vehicle was in the ditch. The driver reportedly was westbound on Milo Road and went off the north side of thc road into a field where the vehicle became stuck. The man initially told police his girlfriend was driving and she got a ride to Delton after they went into the field about 10 p.m. the night before. He told officers he slept in the vehicle. Later, he admitted he had been driving the vehicle and that his license had been suspended. Officers learned thc man has eight other infractions for driving while his license privileges were suspended, going back to 1986. Driver ends up in swamp, then jail A 21-year-old Battle Creek woman was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicate and driving while her license privileges were expired. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies were called to Floria and Pleasant Lake roads for a single-vehicle crash where they found the woman in the driver's scat. She told officers she was distracted and did not realize the road ended and she drove off into a swamp. Officers detected the odor of alcohol and after conducting field sobriety’ tests and a portable breathalyzer, arrested the woman for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Her passenger, a 33-year-old Battle Creek man, also was arrested on two outstanding war­ rants. The incident was reported about 2 a.m. April 11. Employee reports possible indecent exposure A 25-year-old employ ee at a shop in Freeport reported a possible indecent exposure inci­ dent after she saw a man ouLside and possibly urinating by the sidew’alk near the Ace Gun Shop on Division Street. The incident was reported about 7 p.m. March 31. The woman told officers she did not see the man urinating, but believed that’s what he was doing by the way he was standing. She told officers the man walked toward the Shamrock Tavern. Officers were unable to locate any one fitting the witness description. Reckless driver flees police Barry County Sheriff’s deputies investigated a reckless-driving incident reported April 10 around 4:42 p.m. on South M-37 and Avon Street. Dispatchers received a call about a vehi­ cle that had reportedly run another vehicle off the road while passing on a double-yellow line and was trying to pass on the right. When officers turned around to .stop thc vehicle, the driver fled. Officers witnessed the vehicle driving on the double-yellow line in a curve on M-37 north of Sager Road. The vehicle then turned into a parking lot north of Avon Street and then into the Baltimore Terrace Mobile Home Park. Officers noted it appeared the driv­ er was trying to evade the officer. Officers eventually stopped the vehicle and issued the 35-year-old Hastings woman a citation for improper plates on the vehicle. Additional infor­ mation from the police reports were sent to the prosecuting attorney’s office for review. Teen may face charges after high-speed chase Window in Nashville shattered by bullet An 80-year-old Nashville man reported a bullet had been shot through a sliding-glass door at this home; in the 5000 block of Morgan Road. The man said he and his wife were in the home when they heard a lot of shooting behind their home April 10. When thc man walked to the window to see if he could sec anything, the glass in the door shat­ tered. Officers found a neighbor to the east who admitted friends of his were at his home and shooting their guns at targets. There were several trees and dense woods so that they could not see thc home on Morgan Road. The shooters apologized and said they "«uId Pa>' for the S2.3OO damage to the home. Thc homeowners did not want to press charges, but wanted officers to speak with the shooters to remind them to be more careful- Dowling man faces charges after taking vehicle A 40-year.old DowU waS arrested .utd booked into the Barry County W fac,n8 charges of operating a „ . vehicle while intoxicated and unlawfully driving awa>'in a motor vehicle. Sheriff’s denmies were called to the I KMX) block of South Bin! Road, Dowling in regard to a Xi vehicle- Thc complainant told office his sOn stole his truck and then returned it |.Her jn the da)'- ^e man reportedly told den\he had been drinking and after taking fi^d sobr>e<X and a portable breath;,lytest the man was arrested and taken |q .j, . ’-i^e incident was reported aronnd^' ^.,'^ A 16-year-old Delton y outh man may face charges of fleeing and eluding police, not hav­ ing a valid driver's license, and having improper plates. A Barry County sheriff’s deputy stopped at thc intersection of Keller and Marsh roads watched a vehicle traveling south on Marsh Road then turn east on Keller Road at a high rate of speed around 7:30 p.m. April 14. The vehicle drove off thc road onto the shoulder. The officer pursued the vehicle east on Keller Road. Thc officer reported the 6.2-mile chase reached speeds of about 100 miles per hour. The officer located the vehicle in a driveway in the 6000 block of Guernsey Lake Road. Thc vchicle.drove through the y ard and over fallen tress, coming to a stop on a hill in the back of the residence. The driver had fled from thc vehicle on foot. Officers called a K-9 unit to the scene to help track the driver. The driver eventually relumed to the residence on foot later that night and admitted he wns driving and knew he was in trouble. Officers said alcohol was not a factor. Quad operator faces drunk-driving charge A 30-year-old Delton man was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, third offense, and driving while his license privileges were suspended as a second or subsequent offense. The incident was reported around 3 a.m. April 14 when someone called 10 say a man was intoxicated and driving a quad on Waldorf Road, Delton. The officer located the man parked on a lawn of a home in thc 5(XX) block of Waldorf Road. The officer learned the man had been driving the quad on thc road and had been drinking. After submitting to field sobriety tests thc arrested and taken to the Barry County Jail. ’ Items found along roadside given to police A 75-ycar-old Delton man brought some items he found along the road to the sheriff’ department April 12. The man found a black purse with a driver's license inside and S of underwear. The man told officers he found the items on the side of Bristol R 1 f P*lr M-37. Sheriff’s deputies tried to contact the person listed on the driver’s , .ncar been unable to locate her. ’ ' bul "aVc Hastings man reports possible scam A 38-year-old Hastings man reported a possible scam. The man said he recent . calls from individuals claiming to be creditors and debt collectors Thev 1 se\cral payment by credit card or else he would face legal charges. The man told officers heK ’ng one caller his prepaid Visa account number and authorized a charge of $700 Rm 1 " it was possibly a scam after giving thc information and contacted nolice Th- 1‘lclrcallzed reported April 13. ’ Ine lnc|uent was �I The- Banting* Banner - Fhur-vday. Apr? 21. 2016— Page 13 . Civil War history seminar Hewitt and O’Keefe win NBAA Championship, by a |ot to showcase the GAR C,me ,Ir'ns,ini! S'H'ficId, Curtenius Guard. ' ^ons Union Veterans of the r-, • coniini1^ with its senes of free L 1 1 * War history seminars. ne^t program will be Tuesday. April at 7:15 p.m. nt the Sunfield United Brethren Church, 8476 W. Grand Ledge Highway, (M-43) in Sunfield. The topic of the presentation will be “The Grand Army ot the Republic, Its Successor Groups and Michigan's (JAR Memorial Hall and Museum.” The speaker will be Keith G. Harrison, a member of the Michigan Commander)' of the Unitary Order of Loyal Legton of the United Mates and the Curtenius Guard. Camp 17 of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. He also has served as the national command^ in-chref of both thc SUVCW and thc ‘ I.LUS. A native of Michigan. Harrison ho ds a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in wddhfe biology/ecology and served 25 years as an environmental executive in state gov­ ernment. He belongs to numerous historical and genealogical organizations and currently 35 llle lx)a!X* president of Michigan’s GAR Memorial Hall and Museum in Eaton Rapids. On the night of April 6, 1866, in Decatur. 111.. 13 veterans who had served the Union during the Civil War. led by Major Benjamin Stephenson, gathered in an upstairs room in a small unassuming brick building. Little did they realize that the organization they were forming would have so much influence on the union they fought to save. The organiza­ tion that was created that evening was the Grand ?\rmy of the Republic, one of the nanon's first veterans organizations and thc organization that both thc American Ixgion and Veterans of Foreign Wars were later pat­ terned after. Eventually, thc GAR would become one of thc largest and most influen­ tial veterans organizations that our nation had ever seen. At its zenith in rhe late 1890s, it boasted a membership of almost a half-mil­ lion members, with posts in virtually every city, town and village across the nation Fhe GAR fought for veterans rights, establishing pensions for military veterans and their wid­ ows and orphans. Five presidents of the United States came from their ranks. It was once said that in order to secure the Republican nomination for president, that the candidate needed the support of the Grand Army of the Republic. Among its most important accomplishments was thc establishment of thc current national holiday of Memorial Day to pay tribute to the nation’s war dead, ns well as the right to vote for women. The public is invited to hear Harrison dis­ cuss the organizations that Civil War veter­ ans created following the war and how' Michigan commemorates the influence made by them on local communities, the state and thc country. Admission is free for the pro­ gram. Directions and maps to the seminar are available by visiting the Lansing/Sunfield, Curtenius Guard, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War website, http://suvcw. org;017/017homcJum and clicking on the announcement link. Tire series has been officially recognized by the National Organization of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. Pierce Cedar Creek Institute to celebrate Earth Day Pierce Cedar Creek Institute will celebrate Earth Day. Friday. April 22, with a lunch and learn celebration and a hike. The lunch and celebration will be from noon to I p.m., and the hike will bc from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The program will featured Alice Jones and Emily Wilke of the Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy. They will dis­ cuss the work being done to preserve thc property. Go to http://wwwxedarcreekinstilutc.org for more information. AWARDS, continued from page 3------------press - her generosity with her time and tal­ ents was described as unparalleled. Eddy­ Hough has continued to give of herself unself­ ishly for years for the love of her community. Rookie of the Year Award . Kayla Kalmink Through her volunteering with the Commission on Aging, Thomapple Valley Church and the Hastings Public Library. Kayla Kalmink has exhibited determination and commitment. She started volunteering as a way to gain work experience, which has quickly grown into showing her creative skills u'ith crafts, fundraising events, party planning and more. “Nothing is going to stop her from continu­ ing to do great things,” Johnson said. “She has a drive and determination in proving that anything is possible. This volunteer is a rook­ ie who is hitting it out of the park.” Bases Loaded Award Fran Leonard Caring, compassion and commitment is thc mantra of Frap Leonard, who continues to identify needs and use her skill of leadership to improve the quality of life for others. In 1995, she joined the General Federation of Women’s Club - Gun Lake chapter, whose purpose is to support the arts, preserve natural resources, advance education, promote healthy lifestyles, encourage civic involve­ ment and work toward world peace and understanding. That’s where Ixonard found her passion. Throughout her time with thc club, she has taken on many leadership roles, including serving as its president. She has grown the local club as well as the state club, of which she is now slate president. Even al ihe state level. Leonard continues to mentor leaders and members of the Gun Lake club ahd remains the major faciliiator of ihe new-member orientation each fall. She has volunteered 3,500 hours at ihe local and state level in the past year alone. Johnson wrapped up the evening bj thank­ ing everyone for coming. “We are all working together for the better in our own community,” she said. “So 1 thank all of you for your hard work and dedication to helping all of us succeed.” na| B n Uv *irv Mark Hewitt and R <in<>nal —R m, wire to win the -(,,;\..,‘uonal Cham? ngIers Association (NBAA) 7-9 Ofl ^nship in Gilbertsville. K)- Ap' Stocky and Barkley Lakes nIid Q’j( . llcwnt. from Nashville, topped ! rfe consistent , b>‘ putting together d’ pounds atohes. Their catches weight^ frnprcSMVc‘ 5Knj,necs; 21-8: and 16-9 lor an -h-4 total weight. .»„• field had a M . No other boat in th >)Un(ls day s catch come in at °'cr,7. of their e-,. ? differ­ ence bclween the rllnner.Up and .total weight of ot Nebraska's Lee WuN*b 'Wotxl w„, greater than the **lfr,\Vubbels ana^LSecon<l place and tenth place■ V.xx| put together a 15-fish 0 0. 0Vcr the Hewitt and O’Keele fab“■ all on l ake Barkley and »«• chl"g most of their fish on a 1/4 D1«e Rake Bitsy Bug, with a Ragc ‘ a trailer. “We fished woody cover in1 three to six feet of water to catch our l,nU *c doming, then cast cranks in eight- 10 001 depths for bigger bass that were "al L to move up to spawn," Hew itt saidThey’d throw a Senes * c'y Shad crank­ bait to catch the bigger ’IS ’ wh,ch were hold­ ing in a little deeper Long time members ot AA, both Hewitt and O’Keefe said it was “Daily £ood |Q sea| the deal and gel a win. In the last fcw years they had finished second and founh at the National Championship events. “It is good to sce die events and Championships begin to grow again.” O’Keefe said. "We had a great time while we were here and met a lot of new people this week." For their effort they took home a 2016 Ranger RT-178 boat with an Evinrude 75 horsepower motor. MinnKota trolling motor and tw o Humminbird graphs. Their total pnZC package was worth $22,995.00. They also picked up 2 additional checks of $300 each for having the “Heaviest Stringer” on both of the first tw o days of competition. z\ total of 362 bass weighing 976 pounds. 6 ounces crossed the stage during the event. Bie bass was a 7-1 fish boated by Doug Sullivan and Dave Carpenter, another team from Nebraska that placed third overall. Randy Sullivan and Dan Johnson reported on the championship for the NBAA Mark Hewitl (left) and Ron O'Keofo show off one day’s catch during the National Bass Anglers Association Championship the first full weekend ot April near Gilb^rtsvi’ie Ky. - Mark Hewitt (left) and Ron O'Keefe celebrate their 2016 NBAA National Championship with their trophies and their grand prize, a 2016 Ranger RT-178 boat with an Evinrude 75 horsepower motor. MinnKota Trolling motor and two Humminbird graphs. SCHOOL BOARD, continued from page 1 Angela Baranski is a reporter for the Hastings Banner. Email her at abaranski@j-adgraphicsjcom. (Write Us A Letter: The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: •All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. We do not publish anonymous letters, and names will be withheld at the editor’s discretion for compelling reasons only. • Letters that contain statements that are libelous or slanderous will not be published. • All letters are subject to editing for style, grammar and sense. • Letters that serve as testimonials for,or criticisms of businesses will not be accepted. • Letters serving the function of “cards of thanks’’ will not be acceoted unless there is a compelling public interest, which will be determined by the editor. • Letters that include attacks of a personal nature will not be published or will be edited heavily. r • “Crossfire’’ letters between the same two people on one issue will be limited to one for each writer, • In an effort to keep opinions varied, there is a limit of one letter per person per month. • We prefer letters to be printed legibly or typed, double-spaced. Star Elementary students (from left) Caleb Gurtowsky. Kearan Tolles. Trey Casey, Mason Bailey, Quincy Brown. Olivia Allen and William “Liam" Renner IV assist Principal Amy Smelker during a presentation of Star Elementary’s new technology and its use in the classroom. each board member present. . “We’re so proud of them.” board president Luke Haywood said. Next up was a presentation by Star Elementary principal Amy Smelker and seven students. There also were two teachers on hand to answer any questions. The school received a grant through the Targeted Site Transformation, according to Information provided by the district’s admin­ istration office. The TST targeted five schools for a number of technological equipment and projects for each school. First, all the rooms got new projectors. These aren’t just any projectors - they are HDM1 projectors that can talk to each other. The young kindergartners and kindergart­ ners both received iPads to share and Chromebooks. The first-grade students all have Chromebooks to work with and share iPads, while the third through fifth graders all have Chromebooks. That’s not all. The teachers have Keith Tramper, a technology coach who meets with them one to two times weekly. He provides training, troubleshoots errors, models lessons, provides support and encouragement, and See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits much more. Each grade level uses the new equipment in different ways to learn The )oung kindergart­ ners and kindergartners use the iPads during reading and math and the Chromebooks for their iReady lessons and writing. The first graders use technology fur Doodle Buddies. "Explain Doodle Buddies," Smelker said lo ihe students. “Miss Brown helps us with Doodle Buddies," one student said “We do all kinds of math." “Seesaw,” another student said. “We do math stuff. Sometimes Miss Brown writes stuff on Seesaw we have to do.” “Who can see Seesaw?” Smelker asked. “Your parents can see Seesaw.” And what can their parents do with thc things they see on Seesaw ? “’nicy can like it.” one student said. “ They can comment on it,” another student added. The second grade students do a lot ot writ­ ing on their Chromebooks. "We also are stressing Internet safely.” Smelker said. The third and fourth graders are working on Google slides. I he fourth graders are learning how to add voice-overs to their slides. One student showed his report on the Erie Canal that he narrated. The fourth grade students ate also using Mysterj Skype ’ ll helps us interact with other kids,” one student said. The kids interact with students from schools all over the United States. “I low’ has it changed how you learn?” Smelker asked the students “It’s faster than going to the dictionary.” one .student said. . “If faster than if you write sloppily,” anoth­ er student said. 'Hie new technology has many different uses. The students created their own toy at Christmastime as a project. The fifth graders recently created placemats of the solar system with Google Drawings, sending the placemals out lo local businesses to distribute. “All right, good job.” Smelker said ol their help w ith the presentation. “Other things, we've done for fun.” she added, such as going to.Google handouts. ’I he board next heard an update on thc bond project. .See related story. Chris (ouley was oiliciallj approved as principal ot Hastings High School, where he was previously interim principal. Judith Johnson was approved as llastingN Middle School principal, where she was previously interim principal. In other business, thc board: • Approved consent item C-D. 2OI5-2O16 Budget Amendment No. I Projects Recommendation from Barnes Wolgast Construction Services.dated April is, • Approved a budget amendment No. 2 adjusting the ’20I5-2016 budget • Accepted thc following donation. S3.MX) from Hastings Mutual Insurance Company to mpport the backpack lunch pro­ gram, S422 Itum Steelworkers Union 5964 Viking Corporation to support the backpack lunch program, and $600 from Matthew Spencer Priority Collision Center Inc and Klooskrman’s Sports lap for a basketball banner. �P:«ge H - T-'u.'Sday. Aonl 21. 2016 — tho Hastings Banner TK soccer suffers first defeat of 2016 By Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Trojans created chance alter chance, especially as the game wore on. but couldn’t find the net Fhureday. The llnsmapplc Kellogg varsity girls’ soc­ cer team suffered its first loss of the season, falling 1-0 to Northview tn Middleville. rite Trojans scored 12 goals in their two wins before spring break,.and were happy w ilh a 0-0 draw against East Kentwood early last week, but Thursday’s contest was one they would like lo have back. “In my opinion, we just got outworked by Northview” TTiomapple Kellogg head coach Joel Strickland said. “Hats off to them. They came in. They played physical. They’re wellcoached I think we just kind of sal back and look it instead of being thc aggressors. They were thc aggressors. Credit to them. They did really well. We have to do a‘belter job. We have lo do a better job of coming out and being the aggressors in thc first ten minutes, and coming out and pulling the ball in the back of the net and using the chances that w e get.” , IK had seven shots on goal to the Wildcats live, but that doesn’t come close to reflecting the rx al number of scoring chances for each I K Die Trojans did carry much of the play. The Wildcat defense was stout in the back. leJ by Domoniquc Robinson and keeper Grace WiMelmer. ’ Lrp front. Morgan Oueson powered tne Wildcat attack, and she scored the games lone goal in the 36th minute of the first half i K attacked the Wildcat net throughout the second half. Hanna McCrath had a shot fly just oxer the Wildcat goal after the ball came out to her in the scramble following a comer kick. J’K had six comer kicks in the game to the Wildcats’ two. The Trojans really picked up the pressure late. Makayla King fought the Wildcat keeper for control of a nice right to left cross from Aly via Thome with a little oxer eight minutes to play. King got the ball out to Haley Dehaan who softly chipped a shot that just scooted over the crossbar. With three minutes to play Holly Hall made a nice charge to the left comer, and slid a ball through the Wildcat goalmouth. Dehaan was Thornapple Kellogg's Hana Alverson fights to gel around Northview's Brenna Musser along the sideline during their non-conference contest in Middleville Thursday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) there lor a contested shot in the middle, but heard Thome calling for the ball on the back­ side. Thome had an opening, but her shot flew just wide of the post. “We've got to score.” Strickland said. "That is something we’ve got to keep working at..We’ve got to finish. Die first couple games we had seven goals, five goals and then since spring break we haven’t scored one yet. That is something we’ve definitely got lo work on.” They seemed to have things worked out Monday. The Trojans got back to their win­ ning ways Monday, scoring a 6-0 win at Vicksburg. TK outshot Vicksburg 22-3 in the win. Midway through the first half Allexus Barnes stole the ball trom a Vicksburg defend­ er and placed a ball in the comer of the net lo 4^ ___ _________ Grimes teamed with Bassett. Shepard and Gregorski to win the 1600-meter relay in 4:59.82. In the sprint relays, the Panthers had the team of Ashley Trantham. Howard. Audryana Holbcn and Leslie St. Onge win the 400meter race in 5639 and the XOO-meter race in 2:03.18. • Jerilyn Sinclair led the Panthers’ sweep of the pole vault, clearing thc bar at 6-0. Sinclair also took the long jump by flying 13-1.75. Grimes added wins in a pair of individual events, taking the 800-meter run in 2:48.02 and the 1600-meter run in 6:12.15. Delton Kellogg also had Alexandra Parsons win the shot put with a mark of 26-7. Both Delton Kellogg teams scored SAC Valley Division wins at Lawton Wednesday, April 13. The boys scored an 875-495 win while the DK girls downed Lawton 69-67. The DK girls clinched the win with victo­ ries in the final two races on thc track. Donahue won thc 3200-meter run in 14:22.20. with teammale Mica IxBeau picking up the third-place point thanks to a time of 16:20.70. The Panther team of Grimes, Noelle Vroegop. Shepard and Bassett then won the 1600-meter relay in 4:45.90 lo clinch the dual. Winning three of thc four relays helped Delton. DK’s team of Trantham. Holbcn, Howard and St. Onge won the 400-meter relay in 56.90. Grimes. Donahue, Vroegop and Elliott took the 3200-meter relay in 11:47.20. Grimes took the 1600 in 6:17.30, with Donahue right behind in second place. Delton took two field events, with Parsons getting a mark of 28-6 in thc shot put and Howard taking the high jump at 4-10. The Panthers swept the high jump in this meet too, xvith Bassett second al 4-10 and Ashley Elkins third at 4-6. Lawton’s Demetrius Cannon won the 200 beat the keeper in a I-on-1 situation That goal ignited the Trojans’ offense. and the 400, but the Delton Kellogg boys won the rest of the races on thc track Wednesday. Alex Diggs. Culbert, Nesmith and Cooper won the 400-meter relay in 47.20. with Nesmith. Patrick, Parker Tallent and Cooper teaming to w in the 800-meter relay in 1:39.5O. DK started things off on the track with the team of Brandon Wyman, Jackson. Ferris and Max Domctzky winning the 3200-meter relay in 9:27.00 and ended the evening with Malcolm Rogers, Patrick. Domctzky and Tallent winning the 1600-meter relay in 3:49.30. Raimann won two individual events on the track, taking both hurdles races. He won the 300 hurdles in 44.90 and the 110-melcr hur­ dles in 17.00. ’ Ferris won the 800 in 2:25.30. and added a victory in the shot pul with a mark of 42-9. Culbert and Tallent shared thc Panthers' other win in the field, both clearing 5-6 in the high jump. Nesmith won the 100-meter dash for Delton in 11.80, edging Culbert who finished in 11.90. Jackson won the 1600 for Delton in 5:16.30 and Wyman earned the win in the 3200 with a time of 11:43.30. In between those league duals the Delton boys placed fourth and the girls filth al thc Otsego Lion> Relax s Friday. Bassett and Howard teamed up for a total height of 9-11 to win the high jump competi­ tion. Tlte Delton Kelloug girls also had the team of Amanda West, Lcxi Parsons and Victoria Greene place second in thes,lot Pul rt’,ay w,th a combined distance of 82-55 and the team of Bassett. Gregorski. St. Onge and Howard fin­ ish second in the shuttle hurdle relay in 1:17.31. Grimes tixik home the bronze medal for the only individual race of the evening, finishing 3200-meter rim in 13:50.72. Hastings has three in 30s to win first Gold jamboree Four golfers finished with scores less than 40 at the first OK Gold Conference jamboree of the season Tuesday at Graccwil. Three ol the four were Saxons. Hastings won the first jamboree in its last season in the OK Gold, putting together a score of 157 that bested runner-up South Christian by three strokes. Danny Hooten led the Saxons, and the league overall, shooting a 36. I cammate Alee Ridderbos was the runner-up with a 37. The Saxons also got a 39 from Jerry Christensen, which was the day’s fourth best score. South Christian put together a (earn score of 160, led by Carter Ocverman's 38. Grand Rapids Catholic Central was third with a 168. followed by Wayland 173 and -5 Thornapple Kellogg midfielder Haley Dehaan (left) tries to beat Northview’s Ellie Haveman and the ball to the end line during the second half of the Trojans’ contest against the Wildcats in Middleville Thursday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) DK boys look to finish SAC Valley duals undefeated Less than two weeks removed from spring break, and the Delton Kellogg varsity track and field teams are nearly ready to finish off the chase for conference championships. 'Die Delton Kellogg boys improved to 44) in thc Southwestern Athletic Conference Valley Division with a 104-33 win over visit­ ing Kalamazoo Christian in the Panthers’ final home meet of the season in Delton Tuesday. 'Die Panthers won 14 of thc 17 events to set up a showdown between undefeated SAC Valley reams in Constantine Wednesday. The undefeated Falcons host the undefeated Panthers, as well as Hackett Catholic Central, in the final Valley Division duals of the sea­ son. Delton Kellogg’s girls arc also off to a good start in the SAC Valley at 3-1. They topped the Comets 97-40 in Delton Tuesday. Luke Cooper and Tyden Ferris were each a part of three victories for the Delton Kellogg boy s Tuesday. Cooper won die 100-yard da>h in 11.62 seconds, then helped the 400-meter relay and XOO-meter relay teams to wins. Cooper, Christian Kapteyn. Travis Nesmith and Steven Patrick won the 800-meter relay in 1 minute 40.XX .seconds and the team of Nesmith, Cooper, Patrick and Zeb Culbert won the 400-meter relay in 48.24. Ferris was a part of the Panthers’ other relay w in. He teamed with Wyatt Mast. Curtis Mcinke and Tucker Scoville to win the 3200meter relay in 9:39.5. Fems added wins in the throws, taking the shot pul a! 40 feel I inch and the discus al 108-10.5. Culbert and Mast added individual wins for Delton, with Culbert clearing thc bar at 5-9 in the high jump and Mast taking the long jump at 17-2.25. Brandon Shepard matched Ferris’ two indi­ vidual event wins, taking the 1600-meter run in 5:08.9 and thc 3200-meter run in 11:27.84. Delton Kellogg abo had Bernhard Raimann take the 110-melcr high hurdles in 16.50 and A.I Diggs the 300-meter intermediate hurdles in 45.58. Delton Kellogg’s other wins came from Andrew Jackson who won the 800 in 2:17.12 and Jacob Bever who cleared the bar at 8 0 in the pole vault. . The DK girls topped the Comets 97-40. I he Panthers girls swept the Comets in four events, the 100-yand dash, the 400-meter run, the pole vault and the high jump. Abby Howard won two of those, taking rhe JOO in 14 (X) and the high jump al 4-10. Sarah Bassett was second in Ihe high jump, also clearing 4-10 and teammate Ashley Elkins cF-rarcii the bar al that height loo. setting a new personal record, lo place (jurd. Emily Shepard led the sweep ol the 400 for the Panthers, finishing the race in 1:14.18, k-.s than haff a second ahead of teammate Cassidy Gregorski who was the runner-up. 'Ihe Panthen won all four relay races too. Ihe team or Meg™ Grimes, Maranda Donahue, Ana Elliott and Marion Poley won the 3200-meter relay in 11:55 ■ •• ripple KdlogclH v.IK- Scons’ fourth score «as a 45 from N«ck Baum Behind Oevemran for the Sailors, Jack zylstra shot a 40 and Jackson Norihouse and Wayland’s Rnrv s and Catholic Central s IhlWple Kellogg als0 gGl . • A“?in A'piu.dl a 4ftfrom Josiah Schtntd and Shedulod l<> get together a#a’tt JCStrr L H.l,1C »<-“lgUC JiMU- to’0* husiej-' 2. Tr.m'1 l<-‘Pld< < atlwlic (Quad Ridi'c- Olivia Lamberg scored her first goal of the half. Hall added a second assist midway season, six and a half minutes later off an through the half, taking a through ball from assist from Barnes. Lamberg then assisted teammate Haley Alverson and crossing it to Hall on a goal a minute later to put her team Thome who beat the Vicksburg keeper for up 3-0 before the half. . TK’s fifth goal. “Overall we played really well tonight,” Thome put in a perfect ball from Taylor Strickland said “Ever} body contributed and Pratt on a set piece for the Trojans* final goal. got to play, so it was truly a team win. We “We have worked on those runs this year talked a lot about playing together and mak­ and Aly via. made a great run and a great fin­ ing thc extra pass and we did that tonight. To ish. lay lor couldn’t have played a better ball,” have five different girls score shows that.” Strickland said. Hall followed her goal up with an assist, TK returns to action against Lowell Friday. feeding King for a goal that made it 4-0 in The Trojans arc 3-1-1 overall this season. favor of TK seven minutes into the second DK boys fifth, just behind Lawton, at first jamborees The order has been a little jumbled up in front of the Panthers, but the Delton Kellogg varsity boys’ golf team finished in the fifth­ place spot at each of the first two Southwestern /Xthletic Conference East Division jamborees. Kalamazoo Christian came out on top when Hackett Catholic Central, xvho won thc first jamboree, hosted the league Tuesday at Milham Park. Tlie Comets scored a 166, finishing six strokes ahead of the runners-up from Schoolcraft who scored a 172. Hackett was third with a 182, followed by Lawton 206, Delton Kellogg 208, Constantine 225 and Marcellus 239. Kevin Beaudry had the day’s tenth best score to lead Delton Kellogg, shooting a 45. I he Panthers also got a 50 from Turner McCowan, a 52 from Zeb Velton and a 61 from Jandro Guaverez. Kalamazoo Christian’s Colin Sikkenga. Hackett’s Henry Hcdeman and Schoolcraft’s Andrew Julian each shot a 40 to share the day’s top individual spot. Christian had four guys in the top eight in the individual standings, also getting a 41 from John Cramer, a 42 from Jarod Wenke and a 43 from Taylor Resh. Schoolcraft earned the runner-up spot thanks in part to 42s from Blake Bales and Nick Jasiak. The Eagles hosted the league at Olde Mill Golf Course Friday, and lost the second-place spot on a tiebreaker to Hackett. Kalamazoo Christian won again, shooting a 175. Hackett and Schoolcraft'both finished with 177. Lawton 210, Delton Kellogg 218. Constantine 236. Marcellus 237. Beaudry led Delton Kellogg xvith a 50. McCowan shot a 53. Mason a 57 and Guax ercz a 58. Schoolcraft’s Julian had the day’s best score, a 40. Kalamazoo Christian got a 41 from Sikkenga. Hackett was led by a 42 from Jeremy McNally and a 43 from Hcdeman. The Panthers got a win Thursday, topping Hopkins 178-217 in a dual at Mullenhurst Golf Course. Beaudry shot a 39 to lead all scorers. The top four Delton Kellogg guy s all shot better than Hopkins’ top player. McCowan shot a 43, Veltman a 46 and Drew Mason a 50. Zach Smith led Hopkins with a 52 and the Vikings’also got a 53 from Mason Schaendorf and 56s from Mike Schumaker and Blaine Hunt. Back-and-forth game between TK and EK girls ends in draw Thomapplu Kellogg’s varsity girls’ soccer team wants to l>e at its best at the end of the season. That is why the Trojans put East Kentwood on the schedule early in the season. Die Trojans are good enough now that they earned a 0 0 draxx w ith the perennial Division I power in their non-conference meeting in Middleville Tuesday. Both teams had chances throughout the evening. TK had a shot hit the post in each half, and also had a penalty kick fly just wide of its mark T K head coach Joel Strickland was pleased with his team’s performance all over the field. Allexus Barnes and Aly via Thome put pres sure on the Falcons' net. He felt like Thome had a great game causing issues fur the Falcons defense up top. ”EK defends really well and they arc vvry patient Alyvia did an axvesome job tom«ht breaking through that and I thought she played great," Strickland said. Ihe IK girls detended rvallv well too notching the shut out Our defense wiv. amazing tonight Anv ume you can gel a shutout against a team like F.K that re a great thingStrickland said. He might have been most pleased xvith hi midfielders. “(They) seemed to control the pace ot the game.” Strickland said Makayla King, Olivia I ambe Haley Dehaan and less Scbeidei led thc rge in the middle for the Trojans ■•Honctls. it’s the best thex h .v . ,.i together this entire season in.! it,., ' 'to' P- o' Play for the g , ! said. -They did great K)b < S"ckl:,»d ‘’alls and I enn-tsaSy ^.| V' ",,!,‘!?0/50 them.” ’ ' " S'KH| ab»ut al) „f ■I K returns to action'.uiK,,,, Northview. . L nt Against �£ ■ > ■ ■ • . ?r‘ ■ DK boys beat Comets in 1 lth-inning walk-off I TK best Tt«*» Hastings Banner— Thursday. Apnl 2! 2016—Pag« IS Kew00(] ladies in battle of unbeatens ■T ' flrn Ica»i to Thomapple Kdlogb this ,bon. finish better than La The Trojans have . J}j I he Thomapple K*1’ Yhe Lakvu Ur!Cr% 3-0 in duals this sca^ • «nd gjrts nrc 5 0- , kellog? var% L’irl ‘ The Thomapple flight nls ten­ nis team won six ol t,v Saturday >?v’n l^c Lakewood M matchc; J !1’ ladies won 22 of the <ec0M /he ,I:‘> to win the tournarns n . car m a row. । . <k«y with TK finished. the « |f Lakewood was scf<>a<* f DeWitt 15. HynMi Christian 11. Ml' ’ Kari Johnson The Delton Kellogg varsity baseball team celebrates its 2-1 walk-off win in the bot­ tom of the 11th inning against Kalamazoo Christian in Delton Thursday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) ?? « po.nils. “"owed by • Lansing « and blended their first doubles title • Jgo forTK. beating the Byron Center team of M and Emily Smiler <>-?•' „ ^hampionship match at their । drop a set all day. starting ' C* ’J win over Lakewood’s Ellie Ha$|'!• jio.. • SMt* ^;,s^in in the opening round.alM J. • k l?a! UP with a 6-1^6-2 win over Kaylin Gray and Alexa Cowgil in the semifinals. TK’s third doubles team of Brady n Durkee and Abby Wright onlypropped three games all day, scoring a 6-0,6* ' m oyer Hillsdale and a 6-1,6-0 win o'cr Byron Center before topping the Lakewood team ofAllison Thelen and Anna Zuver 6-0.6*- ,u 1 'hantpionship match. Thelen and Zuver had just wnn a Inar. athon 3-6. 6-0. (13-1D victory oVcr ||le lhlrd doubles team from Dewitt in the semifinals. TK w on four of its fivc mird-sel tiebreakers on the day. getting onct *roin the team of Kcnzic Kollar and Katie Hanshaw in the semifinals at fourth doubles. They downed the team of Makayla Fleglerand Lauren Marshall from DeWitt 6-1,2-6«(10'^)» then went on lo beat the Mt. Pleasant duo of Sana Gala and Lauren Bailey 6-2. 6-1 in the championship match. The Trojans most thrilling win in a tie­ breaker came at second doubles, where the team of Michelle Lindemulder and Alex Wilkinson trailed 9-4 in the 10-point super tiebreaker. The rattled off five consecutive points to even up thc tiebreaker at 9-9, and then took thc next two points for a 2-6, 6-2. oaw-rao Delton Kellogg shortstop Josh Lyons scoops up a ground ball during his team’s game one victory over Kalamazoo Christian Thursday in Delton. (Photo by Perry Hardin) It was an excellent entrance into thc of thc second inning. Southwestern Athletic Conference Valley Cogan McCoy was 2-of-3 at thc plate with Division for the Delton Kellogg varsity base­ a pair of singles to lead the Panther attack in the loss. He also took the loss on the mound, ball team. The Panthers opened up the conference giving up five runs on eight hits in five season with a 2-1 walk-off win over former innings of work. He struck out two and Kalamazoo Valles Association rival walked three. “We had some hard shots against Kalamazoo Christian in 11-innings in Delton K-Christian in that last game, but they were at Thursday. Game one went long enough that the people,” coach Lyons said. “It’s still early in Comets and Panthers had to come back and the season and we can get rolling with that finish game two Friday afternoon, a game the yet.” Comets wound up winning. Delton Kellogg is now 4-2 overall this sea­ “We had real!), really good defense both K-Christian games." Delton Kellogg head son. I he Panthers split their two games at the Hastings Baseball Invitational Saturday, then coach Jesse Lyons said. The Panthers turned two double plays in swept a SAC doubleheader against Martin ' each contest with the Comets, and only com­ Monday in Delton. The Panthers topped Martin 4-3 in game mitted one error in the game-one win. Kalamazoo Christian didn’t gel an out in one Monday. ly ing the game 3-3 in the bottom thc I Ilh inning of game one. Sam Morgan of Ihe fifth and taking the lead with a run in raced home from third to score the winning the bottom of the sixth. ,» Delton Kellogg had seven hits in the win. run when the Comets' left fielder misplayed a fly ball, that was likely deep enough lo score Noah Leinaar. Josh Lyons. Cole Leinaar and Day mon Haight scored the lour Delton Leinaar from third had he caught it or not. Leinaar singled to start the inning, then Kellogg runs. stole second base. ('ole Ixtnaar followed up McCoy got the win, on in relief. He allowed with a single, then the Comets walked Trevor three hits and one earned run, while striking Aukemian to load the bases. out three and walking one. It was thc second dramatic rally of the Delton Kellogg’s bats came lo life in game game for the Panthers. Kalamazoo Christian two. a 124) win. scored its only run oil Delton Kellogg starter Noah I cinaar had two inside the park home Danny Gilbert in the fifth inning, an unearned n»)>, anti scored three runs total. run. McCoy, Josh Lyons, Nate Koch and Cole DK tied the game in the bottom of the sev­ ixinaar scored two runs each. Danny Gilbert enth. Jacob Marshall reached on a walk and scored once. eventually came mound to score w ith the help Lyon*, i.-m t|JC svjn on mound, going the from singles by Das mon Haight and Joe Zito. lull -even innings. He allowed one hit while Zito had the RBI hit to center field that tied Mr iking <Hii ninc and orK. the game, but Haight was cut down easily at Delton Kellogg returns ’ to SAC Valley home plate trying to score the winning run lor action at Lawion ||)is afternoon, then will face the third out ol the inning Bloonumalale in a SAC crossover Monday, Gilbert threw the tint eight innings, allow ing seven bits. He siruck out ilucc and walked two. Trevor Aukcnuan got the vvin in relief, holding the ( oniel scoreless tor three innings on tvo hit''- He walked two and stnick out tliree. Thu Comets took game two Ind.»y, 6 0. They moved in front with lour runs in the top The Thornapple Kellogg varsity girls' tennis team celebrates its championship at the Lakewood Invitational for the second year in a row. after winning 22 of its 24 matches at Ihe tournament Saturday. (11-9) victory'. “'Hie doubles players all played some of their best tennis of the year, and I thought they made some great adjustments during their matches,” TK head coach Larry Seger said. Wilkinson and Lindemulder went on to finish second, unable to pull off- another comeback in a 6-2,4-6. (12-10) loss to Byron Center’s Leah Cook and Zoe Christiansen in the championship match. The best come from behind win of thc day came from TK’s second doubles team. Michelle Lindemulder and Alex Wilkinson were in a third set tiebreak and down 4-9. They needed lo win five straight points to avoid a loss to Lakewood in a 10-point tie­ break. The girl’s not only took five straight to avoid the loss, but look 7 straight to win thc match. I he Trojans also won 4 out of 5 tie­ breaks. Kari Johnson and Rachael Kanes were the best doubles team at the eight-team tour­ nament tor the second year in a row. With the tournament split between Lakewood High School and Ionia High School. Philippe Sylvestre coached thc TK singles players. He said that the .singles girls played solid and disciplined when tilings got tight throughout thc day. TK’s Lexie Bays at second singles, Hayley Bashorc at third singles and Kayla VanGessel at fourth singles all won their flights. Trojan sophomore Grace Brown fell tu the eventual flight champion at first singles, Lansing Christian's Grace Haley, in her first match, then battled back for wins over the top players from Byron Center and Mount Pleasant. She closed out her day with a 6-4, 3-6, (10-4) win over Mount Pleasant’s Mackenzie Voigt to win the back-side of the bracket. Bashorc was the only other Trojan singles player to drop a set. She bested Lakewood’s Valory Altoft 4-6, 6-4, (10-2) in the champi­ onship at third singles. Brown downed DeWitt’s Kara Johnson 7-5,6-2 in the second singles championship while VanGessel .scored a 6-2, 6-1 win over Lansing Christian’s Debbie Sung in thc fourth singles final. Points were awarded for wins. l.akcwood got two points at each of the eight flights. Lakewood first singles player Kendra Stoepker won her first match 2-6.7-6( 1), (10­ 3) over Mt. Pleasant’s Mackenzie Voigt, then fell in a super tie-breaker 3-6. 7-5, (11-9) to DeWitt’s Mcri Kolemainen in the semifinals. Lakewood followed up Saturday’s perfor­ mance by scoring an K4) win al Greenville Tuesday and an X4) win at Ionia Monday. ©w Wlartsn w in for thc Comets. • “We’re starting to get the girls in a position where they’re comfortable, but we’re still working on swinging the bats.” said Hook. Delton Kellogg will go for its first SAC Valley Division wins of the season this after­ noon at I aw ton. and then face Bloomingdale in a SAC crossover Monday on the road. By Brett Bremer Sport v Editor There was a school board meeting going on in thc elementary school next to the Delton Kellogg varsity ball-fields Monday. I he school board could hear the cheers. The Delton Kellogg varsity softball team earned its first victory of the season Monday, taking game two of its doublcheader with Martin 6-5 in seven innings. Delton Kellogg head coach Steve Hook said his girls we^e able lo string together a few singles offensively, got a great defensive performance from third baseman Kay la Smith and also got a fine pitching performance from Kennedy Case to score the victory. Martin took game one of the doubleheader 11-0 in six innings. Delton is now 1-7 overall this season. It was the first victory for Hook as the varsity head coach in Delton. The Delton Kellogg g»rls fell twice lo Lakewood last week, then fell to Hastings and Thomapple Kellogg Saturday at thc Hastings softball Invitational. DK was downed twice in its first Southwestern Athletic Conference Valley Division doubleheader of the season Thursday. Aliyah Lemmcr no-hit the Panthers in a 17-0 win in the opener and Jayme Koning limited Delton to one hit in a 16-1 game two Teaghan Tobias pitches for the Panthers during game one of their doubleheader against Kalamazoo Christian Thursday in Delton. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Delton Keliogg l|fSl baseman Brooke Beilfuss moves over to snag a ground ball during game one of her team's doubleheader against visiting Kalamazoo Christian Thursday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner ads �Page 16 —Thursday. April 21,2016—-TM Hasfngs Banner ___ ■ TK boys need just 10 innings to win Hastings Invitational i----------------------- —— — —-------------------------------- - ’ Hastings third baseman Drew Westworth gets a glove on a ball bounding his way during the top of the seventh inning of his team’s loss to Lakewood'Saturday at the Hastings Baseball Invitational. (Photo by Brett Bremer) __________ -—■ The Thomapple Kellogg varsity baseball learn gathers to celebrate with its‘trophy after beating Delton Kellogg 12-0 in the cham­ pionship game of the Hastings Baseball Invitational Saturday at Johnson Field in Hastings. (Photo by Bre(t Bremer) . By Brett Bremer S[K)rts Editor The Trojans got complete games from pitcher* Riley Borrink and Dakota Phillip* Saturday. , The Trojans’ offense made sure they didn t need to go the full seven innings to do it. Thomapple Kellogg’s varsity baseball team took the championship Saturday al the Hastings Baseball Invitational, defeating Delton" Kellogg 12-0 in the championship game after starting the day with an 11-1 win over Lakewood. “We hit the Kill today and we had tremen­ dous pitching,” TK head coach Jack Hobert said. "We’ve been pitching well all year and we just haven’t been able to put the hits together. Today we strung a lot of hits togeth­ er. We got some big hits. We were really aggressive on the base paths. You can just see the confidence growing in the younger guys, the inexperienced guys.” Phillips, who got thc win in game two, is one of those younger guys. He struck out seven in five innings on the mound, walking one, hitting one and allowing one hit. The only real trouble was in the first inning. when he hit a batter with two out and then allowed a single to Alex Wilfong. He struck out the next baiter he faced to end the threat, and then struck out the side in the top of the second inning. In between those Ks, the Trojans scored six runs in the bottom of the first. Logaii Hudson and Haan had singles, sand­ wiched between four walks. Thc first four Trojans reached base and came around to score. Nathan Hobert and Borfink knocked in runs with sacrifice flies in the bottom of the second lo put TK up 8-0. Delton gave up unearned runs in the second, third and fourth innings. “(Phillips) pitched a good game, and they hit well too,” Delton Kellogg head coach Jesse Lyons said. "You can’t walk the bases loaded a couple times and not throw strikes. We made some errors. That is not typical of what we have seen.” “We picked the wrong ’game to have a down game.” he added. Matt Lenard reached on an error to start the bottom of the third for TK. and came around the bases as Connor Shea and Thomas fol­ Delton Kellogg’s Harrison Payne takes a cut at a pitch during the top of the fifth inning of his team's loss to Thornapple Kellogg in the championship game of the Hastings Baseball Invitational Saturday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) lowed with singles. ' Nathan Hoben and Borrink started another y ln the bottom of the fourth, knocking oack-to-back doubles. Nathan Hobert came lome on Borrink’s long drive to Centerfield. °., n a}Uard followed those hits up with a "a j’ “orr>nk came home to score on an RBI smg c by Phillips. Hayward eventually came around to score on a ground ball bv Noah Macomber. .• arv Paying together,” coach Hobert said. They are confident. We’ve got three sophomores who start and all three of them are on the infield. They're young. All of a sudden now they’re starting to settle in a little bit. fhere is confidence in the dugout. People are behind everybody. It is nice to see. We just have to keep it going. You can’t stop at the Hastings Invitational. Conference starts Wednesday against Wayland. We’ve got to get over there and we’ve got to keep playing hard. It is our pitching right now, and our hitting came alive today." Borrink got the win in the opener, striking out five Lakewood Vikings in five innings. He gave up two singles and walked one. The only run against him was unearned. The Trojan offense scored five times in the bottom of the fifth inning to bring an early end to the ballgame, after building a 6-1 lead. Haan had a single and a double and scored two runs forTK. Hudson scored twice too, on a walk and a single. He stole a base and drove in a run. Nate Hobert and Shea also notched RBI for the Trojans. Dylan Kemp and Ryan Szczepaniak had the two hits for Lakewood. Starter Chandler Adams took the loss for Lakewood. Delton Kellogg reached thc championship game with a 5-1 win over Hastings to start the day, scoring five runs in the top of the seventh to take the lead. Daymon Haight and Sam Morgan singled to start the lop of ihe seventh for Delton, and then both scored on a single by Cole Leinaar. Cole got cut down al ihe plate for the first out of the inning, but Noah Leinaar moved around the bases after his fielder’s choice. He scored on a double by Josh Lyons, then Lyson scored with the help of a Saxon error and a passed ball. Tyler Risner got the win for Delton on the mound, striking out four in seven innings. He gave up eight hits and walked three, but limit­ ed the Saxons to the one run. Trevor Ryan had an RBI single in the bot­ tom of the sixth to get the Saxons* their lone tun, after singles by Charlie Hayes and Skylar Brower put two on. Josh Lyons scored Delton Kellogg’s first run in thc top of the fourth. He led off thc inning with a single and moved around thc bases on an error, a walk and a passed balk Hastings was 0-2 for the day. The Saxons fell to Lakewood 12-4 in the consolation game. Drew Westworth was 3-for-4 with a run scored in the loss for the Saxons. Skylar Brower doubled and drove in a run. Matt Hewitt, Dillon Heath and Lee Stowe also had RBI for the Saxons in the loss. Owen Post knocked a pair of singles. Lakewood’s offense was powered by Kyle Willette, Ryan Szczepaniak and Chandler Adams at thc top of the line-up. They each< had three hits. Bryce Innes also had three hits^ and Dylan Kemp and Kody Farr had two each. Adams had two doubles, a single and drove in four runs. Willette had three singles, drove in three runs and scored four himself. Szczepaniak had a triple and two singles. He finished with two RBI and two runs scored. Kemp and Innes had one RBI each. Trislen Makcly got the win on thc mound for the Vikings, throwing four and two-thirds innings. He allowed two earned runs, walked three and gave up six hits. Mark Fcldpausch look the loss for Hastings. He struck out one, walked one and gave up ten hits. Only three of thc six runs off him in the first five innings were earned. Hastings' Owen Post beats a diving attempt by Lakewood third baseman Kody Farr to tag him out as he slides into third base during the bottom of the fifth inning of their consolation game Saturday at the Hastings' Baseball Invitational. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Olivet wins a second Vikings add two more shutouts GLAC golf jamboree to their undefeated record Scores dropped dramatically from the first Greater Lansing zXthletic Conference jambo­ ree as Leslie hosted the league at Hankard Hills Thursday. Olivet won the day’s event with a score of 170. The top four teams all had better scores than the Eagles did in their victon' Tuesday. Lansing Christian was second with a 176, followed by Leslie 177, Lakewood 179, Maple Valley 192. Perry 197 and Stockbridge 234. Leslie’s Parker Jamieson fired a 35 to earn medalist honors while Lakewood’s Wyatt Moll and Olivet’s Drake Norton each shot a 40 to finish in the runner-up spot. "Wyatt has put together two very solid opening matches,” Lakewood head coach Carl Kutch said. “He is striking the ball verywell and getting scoring opportunities. He finished very strong today with back-to-back birdies on his final two holes.’1 Hayden Klotz tired a 44 for the Vikings, cutting six strokes off his score from the pre­ vious meet. “He's keeping the ball in play, making pars and bogies ” Kutch said of Klutz. ”He stays very relaxed and plays with confidence, knowing and playing his game.” Rounding out the top four for the Vikings were Jake Hanson with a 47 and Logan Hazel with a 48. Both guys were better than they were at the first jamboree too. Maple Valley’s leader was Jonah Denton, who shot a 45. 'flic Lions also got a 47 from Dillon Walker, a 48 from Tony Martin and a 52 Irom Evan Adrianson. Olivet’s top five guys were all in the 40s, with Jake Andrews shooting a 4J, Chase Collins a 43. Andrew Higgins a 46 and Dan Higgins a 48. The GLAC gels together again this after­ noon when the Lions play host al Mulberry Fore Golf Course. 7 Thc Lions scored their first victory of the season Wednesday, topping Pcnnfield 209­ 226 m a dual at Mulberry Fore in Nashville Martin led thc way for the Lions with a 48 Walker scored a 50. Denton a 53 and Musser chipped in a 58. Pcnniield’s Chase Williamson shot a 43 tn lead all the golfers Wednesday. The Lakewood varsity softball team recorded its seventh and eighth shut outs of lh= season to impn-'e to 10-0 overall Tuesday Lakewood scored 7-0 and ! 3-0 victories over Leslie at Lakewood High School to improve to 4-0 in die Greater Lansing Activities ConferenceMaranda Barton limited the Blackhawks 10 °ne hit over five '"nings in ,lli: 13? "in for the Vikings in g-"ne ,w0'She s,n,ck oul “ven and didn't walk ■'ba,,cr. Lakewood got its 13 runs 1,11 13 ll"‘" d six Walks K itclin Senneker led the way. going 2-for-4 wid» a triple and a single. She drove in thr».p runs and scored two. Ashtyn I ivemiore. Emily Barker. Kayla B‘air and Sierra Stoepker had two hits each as "ell. Kennedy Geiger and Kayla Sauers Uen11oJebGeiper Stoepker finished with two Rin each, and Barton drove in a run "Th^Vikines'scortd two nms in ihe second innil>g. twogin the third and three in the fourth in their 7-0 game-one win. Geiger gol ihe win in the circle in that one. allowing four hits and four walks. She struck out 17 Blackhawks. Offensively. Geiger went 2-for-3 with a single and a triple. She scored one nm and earned one RBI. Livermore drove in two runs and scored two. Aaron Kielzman and Haley Van Valkenburg also drove in runs for the Vikings. The Vikings are at Eaton Rapids this after­ noon, and then are scheduled to return to GLAC action Tuesday at home against Perry . Barton and Geiger each tossed a no-hitter as the Vikings swept a non-conference dou­ bleheader against visiting Delton Kellogg Thursday. Lakewood needed just eight total innings to score 13-0 and 15-0 wins over the Panther*. Barton was perfect for five innings in the Vikings’ 13-0 win in game one. striking out ten. VanValkenburg and Kieizman drove in three runs each, and combined tor lour of the Vikings’ 12 hits in the win. Kieuman also scored three nms. knocking a single and a triple in her three at-batf Stoepker had a single and a triple as well She stored twice and drove in one nm Blair had a single and a double and Barker doubled as well for the Vikings. bX Ridunond and Blair finished wi‘th one RB,' Lakewood won game two in three innings £ Of Ihe next two innings. Kietzmtm h'!" C"Ch er big game at the plate goin,?\ an°‘h’ Pair of singles and another triple " three runs and drove in one. P S C Scorcd three times and kwkedin th^1'’1*' SCOred Senneker also finish^ "*"• with three RBI. Senneker v mc 3'for-3 doubled. Geiger drove in twr?"*1*" eact> the Vikings also gol rb herself, Richmond, Blair ""J' Sauer''rUn'Livcm’ore'. �Many seconds and thirds Set Saxon girls by GRgC * Hastings' Jack Longstreet rounds a turn on the first lap of the 800-meter run Wednesday during his team’s dual with Grand Rapids Catholic Central at Houseman Field. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Saxon junior Katherine Weinbrecht races towards a runner-up finish in the 800-meter run Wednesday at Houseman Field in Grand Rapids. (Photo by Brett Bremer Maddie Dailey gets the baton from teammate Emily Westers to start the third leg of the 800-meter relay Wednesday during the Saxons’ win over Gran Central at Houseman Field in Grand Rapids. (Photo by Brett Bremer; Grand Rapids Catholic Central girls won eight events on the frack, and that still wasn’t enough for the Cougars to beat the Saxons at Houseman Reid Wednesday. Thc Hastings’ varsity girls’ track and held team opened the OK Gold Conference season with a 67-61 win over the Cougars, despite Maddie Solmcs getting her team’* only indi­ vidual victory on the track. She took the HX)meter dash in 13.18 seconds, with teammate Madison Smith finishing second in that race in 13.64. Hastings’ boys had a few more wins on the track, but fell 74-63 to thc Cougars. The Saxon girls piled up second and third place points on the track, and really over whelmed the Cougars in thc field. Brenagan Murphy and Maddie Youngs placed first and second in both o! the throws for Hastings. Murphy won thc shot put al 31 feel, 8.5 inches and Ihe discus at 92-10. -UfaungMs jzo: a mark of 30 3 in the shot-put and 82-4.5 in the discus. Hastings swept the high jump points, led by Emily Westers who cleared 5-2. Tlie Saxons had Maddie Dailey second at 4-6 and Timbrce Pederson third at 4-4. . Westers was also second in the long jump at 15-8, with Murphy third in that event at 13-5.75. GRCC’s Jakarta Alvcn won the long jump at 15-8. No points were awarded in thc girls’ pole vault. Smith and Westers helped Hastings to two relay wins. They teamed w ith Megan Backe and Brieanna Arens to win the 400-meter p.as Catholic relay in 58.17 and with Dai ey and Solmes to w in’the 800-meter relay in 1;56.29. The Hastings boys w°n the sprint relays too. The team of Justin Carlson, Clay Coltson. Ken Redman and Nick Shafer took the 400meter relay in 47:34 and ihe 800-meter relay in 1:40.33. . Carlsori had two individual wins too, taking the 100-meter dash in 11 93 and the 200meter dash in 24.30. Hastings swept the 200 with Coltson second and Redman third. Shafer added a win in the 300-mcter inter­ mediate hurdles, hitting the finish line in 45.04. Morgan Tolles chipped in a win in the 400ineter dash for Hastings, finishing in 54.80. Catholic Central’s Dylan Sykes did in the distance races what Carlson did in thc sprints. He won four times. Sykes took the 800-meter run in 2:14.67, the 1600 in 5:01.94 and the 3200 in 10:42.62. and teamed with Alejandro Hoban. Michael Klein.-^l Chris McWainJix win thc 3200-meter relay ln9.03.41. I he Cougars had the meet clinched before the team of Hoban. John Jakubowski, Mekial Munzo and Aidan Vander Tuin won the 1600meter relay in 3:53.19. but only by a point. Coltson had Hastings’ only win in the field, flying 19-6 in the long jump, finishing more than two feet ahead of the runner-up - Kevin Brown from GRCC. Hastings was scheduled to return to confer­ ence action last night at home against South Christian Hastings senior Nick Shaffer races around the corner on his way to a win in the 300meter intermediate hurdles during his team’s victory over Grand Rapids Catholic Central at Houseman Field in Grand Rapids Wednesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) VanPutten excited to have ballgames ahead at Grace Thornapple Kellogg senior Logan VanPutten signs his letter of intent to join the Grace Bible College Men's Basketball team next season as Grace head coach Gary Bailey looks on along with VanPutten’s parents Carl and Monique Algiers. (Photo by Brett Bremer) By Brett Bremer Sports Editor Cougars score pair of wins over Hastings baseball in GR It was a tough first night in the OK Gold Conference for the Hastings varsity baseball team. The Saxons fell 11-1 and 8-0 at Grand Rapids Catholic Central. Lee StoWe and Trevor Ryan had the Saxons’ only two hits in the game two loss. A trio of Catholic Central pitchers com­ bined on the shutout. Josh Stella, Asa Cooper and Cameron Pirochta. Stella gol thc win, striking out three and walking one in his two innings on the mound. • Stowe was hit with the loss for the Saxons, allowing nine hits and three walks in four and two-thirds. Only two of the eight runs against him were earned though. The Saxons made five errors in the ballgame. • Jack Malone and Charlie Crampton both went 3-for-4 at the plate lo lead thc Cougars offense. Malone scored twice, and so did teammate Austin Braun. Crampton had a game-high two RBI. ‘ Catholic Central added lo a 34) lead with an eight-run fourth inning in game one. then held the Saxons lo one run in the lop of the fifth lo end the contest early. Charlie Hayes had a pair of singles for the Saxons in game two, and drove tn his team’s lone run. Owen Post singled and scored that tun. . Hastings also got a single from Matt Hewitt in the loss. ■ Thc Cougars managed ten hits in the game, all of them off Saxon starter Dillon Heath who went three and two-thirds innings on the inound and look ihe loss. Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner ads Andrew Bojas went the lull five innings to get the win for the Cougars, striking out seven and walking two. Zach Olivet was 3-for-3 at the plate with three RBI to lead the Cougars in their 11-1 win. Tlie Saxons are now 2-5 overall this sea­ son. Freshmen sprinters help TK ladies m win over Wayland The Thomapple Kellogg varsity girls’track and field team was happy to sum off thc OK Gold Conference season with a win Wednesday. The Trojans scored a 119-17 win over Wayland in Middleville. Freshmen came up big on the trick for the TK ladies. Kay lee Spencer won the 100-metcr dash in 13.26 seconds and thc 200-ineter dash in 28.30 seconds. Classmate Maddie Hess won the 400-meter dash in I minute 6.42 sec­ onds. with fellow freshman Amiyah VanderGeld second in 1:08.8. Tan nah Adnate. a senior, look two races tor TK. She won the 800-meter nm in 2:42.03 and the 1600 in 5:48.49. Junior teammate Rachael Gorton was second in the 1600 and won thc 3200 in 13:17.04. Senior Brandi Weslovv won the hurdles for TK, taking the 100-meter hurdles in 17.86 seconds and the 100-meter low hurdles in 51.60. I K’s ladies won four field events. Katie Miller won Ihe shot pul at 30 feet 6 inches. Megan Kraus look the high jump at 4-8. In the pole vault, Eden Beyer cleared the bar at 7-0 to wm. VanderGeld won the long jump forTK at 14-10.5. DK girls better than first two SAC opponents Hie Delton Kellogg varsity girls’ soccer team beat its second Southwestern Athletic Conference foe of the season Monday, earn­ ing a 2-0 win at Coloma. Allison Diller and Lilly Howard each scored for the Panthers in the first half, assist ing on each other’s goal. Hannah Butchbakcr scored the shutout, saving seven Comet shots. Delton Kellogg is now 3-1 overall this sea­ son Ihe Panthers were slated to Mart the SAC Valley Divisoin season at home imamst Schoolcraft yesterday. Delton topped its first SAC foe last Wednesday, beating Hartford 4-2. Diller and Howard led thc scoring attack tor the Panthers again, Diller scored three goals and canted an assist us well. Howard assisted on one of Diller’s goals, and Samantha Mohan earned an assist as well. Mariah Mireles scored the two goals for Hartford in the loss.. Butchbakcr made two saves in the win. One week after Grace Bible College Men’s Basketball team fell in overtime in the National Christian College Athletic Association Dll National Championship, the planning for the future was commencing. Thornapple Kellogg senior Logan VanPutten will be a part of that future. VanPutten signed his letter of intent lo join thc Grace Bible College program March 30 at Thomapple Kellogg High School. VanPutten follows in the footsteps of his older siblings. Dylan and Morgan, who both also went on to participate in collegiate athlet­ ics - Dylan in baseball and Morgan in softball. !>ogan played baseball his freshmen and sophomore years at Thomapple Kellogg, and played one year of varsity football, but bas­ ketball was always his focus. “Il is you and four other guys on your team out there and you’ve gol to work together,” Logan said. “Tlie crowd really is amazing. Running out on the court on a Friday night to a big crowd in your home gym, there is noth­ ing better than that. It puts a smile on my face instantly.” He wasn’t sure if Grace Bible College, located in Wyoming. Mich., was a big enough school for him, but his visit clinched it. “I didn’t know if I’d really like it,’’ Logan said. “Then I went and I absolutely fell in love with it. Everything was perfect. Everyone there was so nice. I could totally see myself playing there. As soon as 1 walked into that gym I just pictured myself play ing there.” Logan was a captain in his senior season on the Thomapple Kellogg varsity boys’ basket­ ball team. The 6-3 forward has the strength to play in the post, but a nice shooting touch from the outside as well. "I’ve known Logan since he was a toddler, and his folks longer than that.” Grace Associate Head Coach Dan George said in a Grace press release. “I’m convinced Logan has a great future at Grace because of his character, work ethic and dedication lo getting better every’ day. The coaching staff sees a lot of potential in Logan, and we are excited to watch him develop.’’ Logan plans to work towards a degree in sports management through a dual-degree program with Davenport University. 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(Photo oy Bremer) Lakewood catcher Emily Barker spins to put a tag on Hastings’ Hannah Daws at the plate during the bottom of the fifth inning of the championship game Saturday at the Hastings Softball Invitational. (Photo by Brett Bremer) By Brett Bremer Sports Editor It is time for the Vikings to order some more stickers again. New Lakewood varsity softball coach Steve Spetoskey brought back the tradition of awarding helmet stickers for achievements on the field this spring, a tradition started by long-time Lakewood coach Rollic Krauss. Junior shortstop Sierra Stoepker will get one for a diving slop she made in the bottom of the seventh inning of her team’s 4-0 win over Hastings in the championship game of the Hastings Softball Invitational. She lunged to her fell thc flipped an underhand throw from her knees to get a force out at second base. Freshman right fielder Ashtyn Livermore and senior catcher Emily Barker will both get one for the play they made in the bottom of the fifth inning/Livermore scooped up a ball in right field and fired it in lo Barker who tagged out Hastings’ Hannah Davis who was trying to score from second on a single by teammate Johnna Love. Everyone on the Viking team gels a helmet sticker for the shutout. “We’re going to fill them up.” Spelsokcy said of the helmets. “We have had loo many shutouts. For shut­ outs thc whole team cams one. so that is 14 girls right off the bat. It’s awesome.” That has become a regular thing for tlie Lakewood ladies, who now after a sweep of Leslie Tuesday are 10-0 overall and have recorded eight shutouts. take wood also shut out Thomapple Kellogg in its opener Saturdav. 15-0. That win over the Trojans was big for the Vikings. TK had beaten the Trojans in each of thc past tw o tournaments. “I have never beat them personally,” Lakewood junior pitcher Kennedy Geiger said. "It fell good to mercy them finally, because we were the ones getting mcrcied before. We came out. because we figured that Thornapple Kelloggs Carleigh Lenard drives the ball towards right field during her team's win over Delton Kellogg in the consolation game of Saturday's Hastings Softball Invitational. (Photo by Brett Bremer) they were going lo be a good program, ami we just look it to them." Geiger got the win pitching in thc circle in both games for the Viking',, and she made a couple of nice defensive plays in the win over TK to preserve the team's shutout. Geiger struck out 11 Saxons in the champi onship game, and walked just one batter Hastings had four hits off of her. three single' to go along with Davis’ double Aaron Kietzman led the Lakewood offense against Hastings.She was 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored. She led off the lop ol thc fourth inning with a double and came around to score on a single by Geiger. That was the start of a three-run inning for the Vikings. Barker walked following Kietzman‘n dou­ ble, and eventually scored on a sacrifice fly by Kate Richmond. ^Geiger came home on an RBI double from Sierra Stoepker. Kietzman added an RBI single in the top of the tilth inning. " I hat is thc best we haw played.” Hastings head coach Dawt Harding said "1 think we had three errors today thc whole day. That was a big improvement We played well. The downfall is, we’re not swinging the bats. We've pot to be more aggressive." lori Harding, Haley Landon and Emmalee Yates had the Saxons’three singles in the loss lo take wood. . Coach Harding said Geiger was the tough­ est pitcher her team had seen lo this point in the season. Tori Harding took the loss in the circle, striking out five while allowing two earned runs and eight hits to ihe Vikings. She walked one. Geiger struck out five and allowed one hit in thc Vikings’ three-inning win over I hornapple Kellogg in the tournament's opening round. “I have been putting in a lot of work in the offseason," Geiger said. "I feel like it is really starting to pay off. I feel like I’m really having a better start* It is always different when you have to throw with a different catcher. Last Pioneers amO Sax©ifis m ©fra® seal] ©art We know the challenges you face when your loved one has a life-limiting illness. Thats why Bronson at Horne has a dedicated hospice team of caregivers. So you can focus on one thing — enjoying the time you have left with your loved one. Don’t wait Learn more about how we can help. Call (844) 241-4663 or visit bronsonathome.com. Healthcare Senses • Persona) Care Servers • HospK.*.’ Services • Oxygen & Medical Supp’tei • Personal Emergency Monitoring ©BRONSON jattHome Teaghan Tobias pitches for the Delton Kellogg Panthers during her team’s con­ solation game against Thornapple Kellogg Saturday at the Hastings Softball Invitational. (Photo by Brett Bremer) year 1 threw with Kate (Richmond). This year I’m back with Emily (Barker). You’ve got to gel used to that a little bit. I feel like I’m throwing better than I was last year at the beginning." It has been a bit of a rough start io ihe year for the Trojans’ young pitchers. I^tkewood managed ten hits and was helped by seven walks in thc three innings. Maranda Barton was a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate for the Vikings in thc win. and scored two runs. Haley VanValkenburg had two sin­ gles and a walk. She scored three run> and drove in three. At the plate Geiger had a single and a double. She .scored three runs and drove in one. Kietzman drove in two runs, and Livermore and Stoepker both had one RBI in the win over Ihe Trojans. “It was important for us to bring that trophy back home.” Spetoskey said. "Lakewood has kind of won this tournament more times than not, and after losing it two years in a row it was a goal to bring it back to takewood.’’ Hastings reached the championship game against the Vikings w ith an 11-0 w in over Delton Kellogg to start the day. Harding belted her first varsity home nm in the third inning of the win for the Saxons. She scored in all three of her plate appearances, also knocking a triple in the first inning and reaching on an error in her last trip to thc plate. . Hastings scored eight runs in thc third inning lo take control of the ball game. Uwe had a single and a triple. Davis had a single and a double, and Emma Post doubled as well. Tayah Boggiano and Kennedy Case had singles for Ihe Panthers against the Saxons, and Dani Cole belted a triple. Thomapple Kellogg bested Delton Kellogg IK-3 in the consolation.game. Lindsay Thomas and Emery .Shepherd both scored three runs in the win. Both girls had a pair of singles, and Shepherd doubled once as well. »TK scored 16 runs in ihe third inning to finish off the Panthers, a surge that started with five straight singles. . Sabriah Postma, Kendall Schut. Breanna Lake. Carleigh tanard and Andrea Macomber scored two runs each forTK. A single by Delanie Aukcrman in the first inning was thc lone hit for Delton Kellogg. ■ Ihe Saxons and Pioneers each found the goal minutes apart in <lie >cc<md half. The I lasting and East Grand Rapids varsi­ ty girls’ soccer teams finished their non-conlerencc contest on <l,c edge 01 ReeJs Lakc ,n 11 I-1 draw Friday. . Kavla Carlson scored the goal lor the Saxotk Imishiini a corncr kick early the ■second half Sara "n,ed ,l,e ass'5t Ifast (hand Rapi^ answered three minutes later. Gaby Avagian saved seven shots in the Jn‘'"sith the Pioneers. "•■Minus head coach Inn Schoes.se! liked ">c «av his 'iris rebounded from a tough 6-0 loss di .[ en Pinna Western I riday. I le said they Were solid agmnst EGR after making several costly mistakes against the good Farina Western team . . l ydia Herr scored four m.nutes tnto thc k’ Wtc f,lr‘hJ Panthers, and then added a sec<Mid u । «h • first hall. She finished the ea,,,! :"1'" " i 't m the second half. lh."l',”',|"f’it«> eol goals from Carly Jo4h. S "d!>ey 1?nncd> VanCi,"K^1' and(ir t. ihi -kland in tin-* win. ^‘Sover......... -2-1 on the season "»h the win. Hastings junior defender Samantha Richardson works to ser, Z East Grand Rapids attacker during Friday s non-contJZ Possession from an Rapids High School. (Photo by Kathy Maurer) °nC6 con^t at East Grand � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/543/HastingsBanner_2016-04-28.pdf 09f6f9446c671197273249ad3ca72c77 PDF Text Text rr < m.;j>w u Mwnwgwwww* hulaww <ini—jwwi—e’fvu’WjT.r —ai n Primary matchups ] set for August ballot ***"' See Story oh ................................................... New $20 Preserves ' both sides of history Page 5 .................................................................... ,i.l.ll.«~»J 1070490102590512902749058195427 See Editin''11 0,1 Page 4 i nsw i^ivur Saxon girls win tennis invitational See Story on Page 14 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 flAfi 4s«.tp ANNER Thursday. April 28.2016 -•------------ ‘ ' '^"?Y PRICE 75C .................................... Hastings schools facing critical Jasperse remembered with a moment of silence shortage of bus drivers Duits said she recently heard that various districts in Ohio. Arizona and Colorado were also facing school bus driver shortages. Sandy Mikolajczyk, the district's transpor­ tation department secretary, said the district has 14 drivers for 17 routes. One driver is out for medical reasons. The district has four sub­ stitutes; one substitute works for Hastings and another district. ”ln the afternoon. we double a route.” she said. Routes 20 and 23 arc on one bus. making it a longer ride and longer time for the stu­ dents to get home. .Athletic director Mike Goggins recently sent a letter to the athletes and parents about the problem and the shbrt-term solutions being utilized for athletic trips, which he called ’’less than ideal.” One solution is combining teams on trips when both groups fit on the bus and arc trav­ eling in the same general direction. Smaller teams arc carpooling with coaches and a par­ ent or two driving teams to the event. Students are never allowed to drive themselves or other athletes to an event. Some learns are leaving early enough so they can be dropped off and the bus driver can go home, run the route, and then return to pick up the team afterwards However, Goggins pointed out that this adds both more cost and By /Angela Barnnski Staff Writer A critical shortage of school bus drivers at Hastings Area School System has begun to affect the transport of students to school and athletic events. ’T\vo times this year. we couldn’t provide transportation for regular routes.” Superintendent Carrie Duits said. Duits said the district called parents, who then either found alternative transportation, or the students were excused for the day. She said the district has tried a variety of methods to hire more bus drivers, including newspaper nds. posters. word of mouth and more. She said the shortage of bus drivers has been both a long-term and widespread prob­ lem. “We’ve been looking since I’ve been here,” she said. "And it’s a national as well as a state problem.’’ . upcoming ILR class Beginning Wednesday, May 4. through ' May 25. Michael Anton will conduct a ’ four-week Institute for Learning in $ Retirement class titled. “z\ Look al Racism in Our Culture. Thc class will meet from 1:30 to 3:30 ii p.m. at the Kellogg Community College ’’ | Fehsenfcld Campus on West Gun Like Road. Hastings. i Emphasis for the class will lx- on exprcs£ sions. social mid political clout, and reli- ’» | gious and economic influence. ; Registration may be made or fee infer- ? j mation obtained by calling 269-965-4134. \ There arc no tests or pre-requisites for 3 classes; only a curiosity and wish to con| linue learning about a topic S Goodbye celebration * planned at j middle school i d j A commemorative event celebrating the ;1 •. oldest section of the building that served as :i i Hastings High Sch<x»l from 1917 to 1970 . |i is planned Sunday, May 22. from 2 to 4 I pan. Starting in June, the 1917 portion of' •; Hastings .Middle School will be demob ' | ished and replaced with a new structure. ; !: Attendees al the May 22 event are t ! encouraged to wear Saxon apparel, if ? > available. . The event will include a five 5x7 photo ■ t; of the 1917 structure, refreshments, speak- ] ers. tours of the building, old photographs, j ? and a chance to have photos taken in front ; of the building. / People w ill be able to order copies of the [ j. photographs and will have a chance to buy • a brick from the old building to be picked ‘I ; up al a later date The “buck a brick” offer > will be limited to one per family. The rest ;• • of the bricks will be sold at a later date. » : during a garage sale;auction at the middle j r school. ; Commemorative T-shirts aha will be • available for purchase. Hastings Cadet Program to benefit [ from Charity House See DRIVERS, page 3 Banner marking 160 ; • ' : ;• more missed class time for the athletes. The other two solutions require the cooper­ ation of either the opposing teams or other districts delaying the start of away contests and having teams leave -tier routes arc com­ pleted or using drivers ioni other districts, when available.The pr lent with the second option, Goggins wrote . > that ail area districts are short of bus drivers Mikolajczyk said her main concern is get­ ting students to school. “Our job is to transport students to and from school safely.’ she said. Twelve coaches have expressed interest in obtaining the proper license, and, according to Duits. eight coaches and Goggins are current­ ly training to become bus drivers. However, because of their other duties or jobs, the coaches and Goggins would only be available to transport students to athletic events after they are trained bus drivers. It takes a lot of training and a lot of legwork to become a school bus driver. Mikolajczyk laid out what's required: • A background check and a fingerprint scan. • A clean record with no DUIs, assaults or years of local news The Hastings Banner has been delivering the news of Barry County to local readers since May I, 1856. It was not the first paper in i Barry County, hut it has survived the lon­ gest. Back in the day when newspapers were split along political lines, the Republican Banner began as a w ay to counter the Pioneer, a publication that aligned with Democraticparty view s. The Pioneer was actually the first paper here, being launched in 1851. it lasted for 15 years, until 1866. a year after the Civil War ended. The larger political organizations swapped views and aisle sides after the Civ il War. . The independent ran for less than a year, from January to December 1867. The Hastings Home Journal was first pub­ lished in 1868 and continued until some time after 1880. The Burry County Sentinel was another brief publication in 1878. The Nashville News was launched in 1873 and continues today as the Maple Valley News. The Sun and News, which originated as tw o separate papers. The Middleville Sun and The Caledonia News, is in its 141st year. The Reminder is half as old as live Banner, it will mark its 80th year in 2016, and its 75th year of being owned by the Jacobs family. Veterans memorial planned at Tyden Park By Angela Barnnski Stuff Writer Three vibrant orange roses in a small vase sat near the seat that normally held David Jasperse. A Hawaiian shirt hung in remem­ brance underneath the placard stating ’ David Jasperse • Councilman.” Fhc Hastings City Council meeting Monday opened with a moment of silence as council members, city officials and others remembered a fellow council member, col­ league and friend during Monday’s meeting. Mayor Erank Campbell, even though he choked up several times, then got down to the business of explaining how the council would legally fill Jasperse‘s now-vacant 4th Ward council .scat. Campbell said he wanted to do this with respect and consideration for Jasperse and his family, and the city would not advertise the vacancy until 'Iliursday, April 28. The filing deadline is May 18. The council will take statements from the candidates at the 7 p.m. Monday, May 23, meeting. The council then will appoint some­ one at that meeting for the term ending Dec. 31,2018. Council members approved placing the Three roses stand in remembrance of council member Dave Jasperse, who died April 12. See COUNCIL, page 2 Dull not seeking re-election to county commission By Brian Smith Editor <, The Barry' County Board of Commissioners will definitely have a couple of new faces after November’s election, as incumbent Jim Dull announced he will not be seeking re-elec­ tion to the board. Dull, who represents Assyria. Johnstown, Baltimore and Maple Grove townships on die panel, announced officially at Tuesday’s meeting that he was not seeking re-election. Instead. Dull announced, he will be seeking election as the county’s drain commissioner. “I’m not going to Lx running for commis­ sioner this fall. I’ve decided I’m going to run for drain commissioner. I think I can do more for the county residents as drain commission­ er.” Dull said. Dull is one of two commissioners not seek­ ing another term on the board, as chairman Craig Stolsonburg is running to unseat incum­ bent Barry County Clerk Pam Palmer in an August primary challenge. Dull’s announcement came at the end of a See COMMISSION, page 10 Hastings Rotary Club recognizes senior honorees By Angela Barnnski Stuff Writer Tlie Hastings Rotary Club recognized the accomplishments of 10 top Hastings High School students during its honors convocation at noon Monday. “This group is a great representative body of this year’s class,” said Hastings High Schoo) Principal Chris Cooley. Cooley introduced each student and par­ ents, and then read off his or her accomplish­ ments and future goals and plans after gradu­ ation. ”1 would like to thank the Rotary Club for giving us the opportunity tb (honor) .some of our best and brightest,” Cooley said after the presentations. The 2016 Rotary’ honorees include; ’Zach Allyn, son of Nate and Marie Allyn Zach hits been a section leader and active member of the Hastings Varsity Singers. He has gone to solo and ensemble for four years and was selected this year to the All-State Honors Choir. Locally. Zach has played the lead role in the last two Hastings High School musicals, playing Horton in “Scussical” and Willy in “Willy Wonka.” Zach is a two-year dancer at the Step N’ Time dance studio and has been a part of many musical theater shows at The Revue. He has worked for twp years as a counselor at Camp Algonquin and will take over (his year as waterfront director. Zach will be attending Southwestern Michigan College and majoring in music edu­ cation. Zach is most proud of his accomplishments in the music program al I1HS and hopes he has shown others the importance of the fine arts program. Justin Carlson, son of Troy and Kuthv See TOP 10, page 8 | I | The Hastings Cadet Program has been a selected as the charity <»! tin- month for the I Charily House in Hastings. The Charity House is at the comer ot Apple and Ca.ss | stive is (behind O'Reilly Auto Parts). ? / J 1 J i AU proceeds from returnable. cans and ■; ;? bottles dropped oil at the Charity House in ; it May will help sponsor the Hartings Cadet ' f graduation program planned in June. nonorees, joined by superintenripr.i rnmo nulls and their Parents­ lew Justo Oa!|ZaCh A"yn wilh Mari8 and Nate Allvn DMad<“,ine Dailey w‘<h Jennifer Dailey, Ju Jm CarLon with Kathy Carlson -ind Tmw ntirAn’ Becky Maurer with Kathy and Tom Maurer; and Ma,yn Mc'cauU^’Sd^n^ McCauseY Rotary honorees and their parents standing behind lhem include (from left) Connor Wales with Traci and Stephen Wales; Anna Kendall with Deborah and Martin Kendal! Scott Garber with Colleen and Matt Garber; Matthew Maurer with Stacy and Steve Maurer; and Austin Haywood with Renee and Luke Haywood They are joined bv orincipal Chris Cooley. ‘ �crash, funeral, trial at TKHS Pape 2 _ Tiiursaay. Ajk;' 28. 2016 — The Hastings Banner Emotions run high during TKHS students gather outside to watch the mock crash scene and the firefighters and EMS personnel workinfl to save the VIC’ Oms. By JuJIc Makarcwicz Staff Writer An auditorium filled with high school stu­ dents could never have been more quiet, still and solemn as it was Thursday afternoon. Everyone knew the horrific threc-car crash outside Thomapple Kellogg High School was staged and that Hanna McCrath wasn’t really killed or Jacob Gipe really sent to prison for drunk driving. But when McCrath’s voice cracked and wavered while she read an emotional good­ bye letter to her parents before her mock funeral, students became overw helmed by the staged reality. •‘This is hard. But it’s something they will always remember,” said student council advi­ sor Lyndsey Fischer of the mock event staged just two days before the high school prom and a matter of weeks before graduation. The event drove home a hard life lesson about the impacts of drunk or distracted driv­ ing. Although completely staged, it was made to be ;<s real as possible. Real cars were crashed and flipped at the scene. Firefighters and EMTs considered it a training event for real crashes. The police officers, minister, funeral directors, attorney and judge were all people who actually work in those profes­ sions. many having children in TK Schools. McCrath lay outside a car that was flipped over. EMTs and firefighters checked for a pulse then walked away, reluming later to cover her with a blanket. Others worked to free victims still trapped inside wrecked vehi­ cles. TK senior Heather Price said even though she knew the whole scene was staged, it felt real and she couldn’t believe how terrified she was being trapped in the vehicle. “1 didn’t know what was going on. It w-as terrifying." she said. Classmate Riley Borrink said the event made him feel terrible. “I don’t want to sec anyone do this. Please, don’t drink and drive or text and drive. It’s not worth it." Senior Jacob Gipe played the role of the drunk driver who was handcuffed and led away by police after the crash. He later faced Judge Michael Schipper who sentenced Gipe to 10 to 15 years tn prison for drunk driving causing a death. Schipper said it’s a realistic sentence for someone in that situation. "It definitely didn’t feel good at all,” said Gipe. “To think about being in jail that long is scary. And the guilt 1 felt — even though it wasn’t real — I still felt the guilt. It’s not worth it. A drink or a text is not worth it.” Attorney Tim VerHey played the role of the prosecutor during the mock sentencing. "We talk about this as being a fatal acci­ dent. but it was no accident. What Mr. Gipe did was perfectly predictable,” said VerHey arguing for a maximum sentence. "Everyone could see what could happen. It was no acci­ dent. He killed someone, and that’s called homicide.” Judge Schipper agreed. “This absolutely wasn’t an accident. It cuuld have been prevented," he said. I he simulation also included a funeral for McCrath, with Pastor Dan Beyer of Gun Lake C ommunity Church performing the ceremony and talking about the tragic loss of Hannah while he stood next to a coffin. Photos of Hanna - as a young girl, with her brother, at Disney, with her family, and surrounded by A victim’s condition is assessed by firefighters during the mock crash at TK High School Thursday. hurt Firefighters use the mock crash scene as a training exercise. high school friends — flashed on a large screen above the casket. "I didn’t drink and drive. So why am I the one to die?” McCrath asked as she said good­ bye to her parents. “This was really scary. Don’t text and drive or drink and drive. It’s not worth it. It can't be worth it,” McCrath told her classmates. Senior Michelle Lindemulder said it was a difficult role to play. “The hardest part was hearing Hannah’s voice talking to her parents. Call y our parents. Call someone. There arc so many other options — just stay safe.” Lindemulder said. Jerry Niles and Karen Borrink ofThomapple Township Emergency Services told students they knew it was hard to witness the scenes that afternoon. “We do this for you guys. We want to make you think about it,” Niles said. "You heard Dennison Performing Arts Center Performance dates for the Comedy Murder Ik Hare (Ihnicr Mystery Musical, Curtains are before Hie show oil Hay 4 May, 4 which is an open to the public dress rehearsal at 7pm, all seats $7 (euleiliiiiihaiserlii Other shows on May 5, 6, 7 at 7pm and leasoii Shar/w Hall Sunday, May S at 2pm. Tlckels are available at Progressive Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for seniors and students. THORflAPPLe th3rnappleplayers.org TKHS senior Jacob Gipe plays the role of the drunk driver in the mock crash. During the simulation, police arrested Gipe. Later. Gipe was sentenced in a mock trial before Barry County Judge Michael Schipper. Graphics, at the door, or may be reserved by calling 269-945-2002 Hannah's voice. 1 bet every single one of you had goosebumps. 1 know-1 did." “it’s not nice knowing a tew moments could change someone’s life, and your own life forever. It's just not worth it.” Jared Peabody said. High school principal Tony Petersen said Pastor Dan Beyer presides at the mock funeral for Hanna McCrath who played the role of the victim in the mock crash the scene played out that afternoon was every principal’s worst nightmare. “1 don’t sleep a wink on prom night. I worry about every single one of you and 1 want every single one of von to he safe “ he said. “Make good choices and be safe ” ’ COUNCIL, continued from page 1 new veterans memorial at Tyden Park. I he memorial will have flags for all .service branches, the POW-.MIA flag, and the American flag. The city has allocated $15,000 toward the memorial project from other parks and recreation projects that will not be using the money. City Manager Jeff Mansfield sa*d *a,er aA expenditures over $5,000 must still be approved by the council. “We’re obviously going t0 keep the city council very involved, because they re very interested [in the project].” *ie k, . . The council approved hahHrijg 0ie • Day parade al 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 30 The parade will start a. SW< »"<* Bo' streets. It then will proceed5 west on • au Broadway, north on Broadway4 5 _ * west on Stale Road to Riverside enic cq'. The parade will make a nutnber < f Mops along the way. including M "War tnonuhouse war monuments, the L‘ . niv,.r me... at Tyden Park, the( i^ and the cemetery. A wreath ",l ^served on the river to recognize iho ' >aid. Then and under the sea.” Manst‘da . . |h there will lie a Memorial cemetery. solemn and "Ihey try to keep it 'er> tespeetlui.- Mansfield said. ^Ilolions I wo political candidates g»'e „। . lhey about their backgrounds an11 rC . pam palmer are running Barry County CU1*/ Calley is is running lor re-election •>"‘l' repre5entarunning for the X7th District The council had two Publ*V he‘M,n< s Monday evening. One hearing was conducted to receive comment and make a determination on the necessity of improvements in the downtown parking special assessment dis­ trict. The council approved a resolution that it is necessary to establish a special assess­ ment district in the downtown business dis­ trict to maintain parking lots that serve prop­ erty within the area. The resolution also states that the cost of the project will be paid for by special assessment by the property benefited in proportion to the benefits it receives. Campbell voted no, all other members voted yes.' The council also took comments and citi­ zen input regarding an urban services and economic development agreement between the city and Rutland Charter Township. There is now a 30-day period in which any­ one can file a petition to put the agreement before voters. Each parly has a 30-day period to move forw ard and take final action after the 30-day period that allows anyone to file a petition. Under this type of agreement, the city pro­ vides municipal services at properties within the townships. These services include utili­ ties, waler and sewer, fire.street maintenance, library services and more. In return, the prop­ erties would be transferred to the city for a period of lime. This allows the city to collect properly taxes to pay for the services. No public comment was given al either public hearing. The council approved the following requests and contracts: • To allow the YMCA to hold co-ed and men’s adult softball at Fish Hatchery- Park on select Saturdays. i i i1??"?'' *.hf Amcrican Cancer Society to hold the Fat Man 5K at the Fish Hatchery soccer field July 16. * • A contract to Pavement Svct..... r SI80.(XX) for the 2016 sealcoating of the major and local streets within the city • Awarded a contract to Williams and ?o'ks/"r engineering services for SI 18 850 for Safe Routes to Schools project ° Angelu BaranM i, o np„n'er f Banner. her „ abunHi5b^j-tjt/j.ruphiC5r(,M| at GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information. �....................................................... The Hastings Danner — Thursday, Apr J 2d, 2016— Page 3 Nashville man faces extra 15 years in prison in child porn case By Julie Maknrcwicz nous they’ve seen, with many of the images found depicting not only abuse, but also tor­ David Carl Heinsen of Nashville faces at ture. The 15-year statute of limitations for least an additional 15 years beyond the torture charges expired, otherwise Heinsen 40-to-60-ycar prison sentence he is already would have faced torture charges as well, serving after being sentenced in federal court. according to Barry County Prosecuting Heinsen pleaded guilty in January in Barry Attorney Julie Nakfoor-Pratt. County Circuit Court to four counts of crimi­ Family members are continuing efforts to nal sexual conduct in the first degree with a have that statute of limitations abolished. child younger than 13 years old after police 'Flic magnitude of images and videos was found hundreds of thousands of child ,por­ so great on the computer Heinsen used, nographic material on a computer Hcinsen Nashville police and investigators contacted used. He was sentenced in Barry County the Department of Homeland Security for Circuit Court in February to serve between 40 assistance in possibly locating other victims. and 60 years in prison for the crime. Barry County Circuit Court Judge Amy Additionally, Hcinsen pleaded guilty in McDowell called Heinsen a predator of the federal court to receipt of child pornography. worst kind and said he deserved to die in pris­ His federal sentence was imposed this week, on. adding at least another 15 years to his prison When sentenced in Barry County. Heinsen offered not excuses for his actions, saying term. In federal court, Hcinsen was sentenced to only that he knew he needed help. the maximum 20 years in prison with an addi­ After the 8 year-old girl was abused, the tional 10 years’ supervised release after his family was investigated for child abuse, ulti­ sentence is served. The combined sentences mately tearing the family apart. Heinsen was arrested in September 2015 all but guarantee Hcinsen, now 70 years old. after Nashville Police Chief Chris Koster will die in prison. Heinsen sexually abused an 8-ycar-old began investigating a complaint of sexually mentally impaired girl from 1988 to 1990. abusive material found on a computer in a Iler limited vocabulary at the time made it local floral shop Heinsen’s family owned. Julie Makarewicz it a reporter for the impossible for her to explain to anyone what Hastings Banner. Contact her at jmakarcwas happening. Investigators called the crime the most hei­ wicz@j-adgraph ics .com. Staff Writer Delton night light April showers that bring thunder and lightning are not a deterrent for Jeff Baurs of Delton, who ventured out Monday evening to catch action shots of lightning bolts. He took this photo in downtown Delton. Hastings students benefit from new interactive technology DRIVERS, continued from page 1 children and thc last to say good-bye.” “It takes a special person to drive a bus filled with children,” she continued. “Our Michigan roads are challenging. Our Barry County roads are challenging.” Mikolajczyk said one other factor plays into the shortage. “When the economy gets better, unfortu­ nately we do not get drivers,” she said. "We have a really good eepnomy right now. [People] can go get job a with benefits.” As Mikolajczyk was speaking, she men­ tioned her boss, transportation supervisor Jim Vreugde was out of the office. That’s because each morning and afternoon. Vreugde drives a route himself because of the bus driver short­ age. Angela Baranski is a reporter for the Hastings Banner. Email her ' at abaranski@j-adgraphics.com. anything indicating harm to a child. • A commercial driver’s license • A department of transportation physical • Endorsements on a driver’s license that include air brakes, passenger, school bus. • A test with ABC Training in Jackson. • A three-day safety class after training and third-party testing. Mikolajczyk said the district pays for all costs except for the fingerprint scan. A school bus driver’s schedule averages from 3.5 to 4 hours daily. The starting hourly pay is $1358 until the driver accumulates more than 90 probationary- hours; then the hourly pay is $15.72. There are no benefits, and it is strictly a school-ycar job. Duits said the schedule does make it a chal­ lenge to gel new school bus drivers. Other factors involved. “The bus driver is an important person in thc district,” she said, "the first to greet the Family Support Center planning fundraiser before musical -' Katie Jacob and Alaina Cobb practice their financial analyst team skills for Business Professionals of America regional competi tion on the high school’s new projector. Hastings High School business, finance, technology and Business Professionals of America club students have been able to use a new interactive projector. Sixth grade science and FEA students at Hastings Middle School also are benefiting from the same equipment. The purchase of both interactive projectors was made possible through a mini-grant pro­ gram with the Guido A. and Elizabeth H. Binda Foundation in conjunction with Barry, Branch and Calhoun intermediate school dis­ tricts. Hastings High Schoo! business teacher Bob Carl applied for the grant and installed the projector at the high school. Hastings Middle School science teacher Carrie Carl applied for the middle school grant, and Bob Carl installed the projector. The interactive equipment allows students to see projected detail from across the class­ room through high-definition resolution and 45 percent larger projection than the dis­ trict-provided Smart Board. . This capability is especially important to business students where financial detail is more difficult to read from across the class­ room. Bob Carl said. Increased projector brightness means lights can stay on during projection, allowing stu­ dents to collaborate and move about in a lighted classroom environment. The corporate boardroom projector has its own built-in software. As many as six stu­ dents may touch, draw and select items on the screen. Interaction with the projector can be captured, saved .and shared with the qbility to markd\Tvhite Corporation for its expanBrjdL’rd W sion. 1 ! <erx cd 81 * •fhemarketverv .ielive m the Geukes m’s ‘ ' .. , • I.? ■ - - • • • • grams include Pierre the Pelican Newsletter, Family Support Guide. Baby Basics Program, mandated reporter training. CRIB Program, family workshop series, parent educator. Kinship Support and lending library. “We are pleased to work with our building partners and long-time friends at the Family Support Center.” said Norma Jean Acker, Thomapple Players producer. “We are all in the amazing and unique situation as partners in the Barry Community Enrichment Center to share the opportunity and the mission of making Barry- County the best it can be. “We have a long history of partnering with other nonprofits and businesses to promote worthy causes and business in Barry County,” Acker said "Our first two dinner theaters were to support Leadership Barry County in their early years. We did dinner theaters at the County Seat Restaurant and Lounge for years to support local business in the downtown and promote South Jefferson Street, and we also did dinner theaters for years for the Hastings Elks and were the single largest fundraising event for their scholarship program which is open to all Barry- County seniors. In 2014 we did a 15-year musical revue of our shows and donated thc proceeds to Phase II of the Dennison Performing Arts Center." Call anytime to place your Hastings Banner classified ad Hastings Middle School students Emily Mitchell and Haylee VanSyckle practice for their agricultural skills competition. save, print or email directly from the projec­ tor. for?.?°l|nn> 1 a'r’ SCrving on thc fair hoard tor several years. I he featured speaker during the Law Div ceremony will he James Redfonl. chief leva* counsel io Gov. Rick Snyder. c f-'1" Da>’ ■'•^’Knizcd nationally May | „ a day to remember the law as a fundamental m"l958k ”f 3 frCe SlKiet>'' " w“ cs,abl','l'ed 1 he honor will be presented to Gcukes a,., specm ceremony at 12 15 p.,„ Friday j|( Barry C ounty (. ircuit Court room with Judve Amy McDowell pre>iding. 1 As part of Barry County’s celebration of 269-945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 The projectors also connect to all types ot mobile devices. Middleville man to receive Liberty Bell Award during Law Day by Julie Makarcwicz Staff Writer National Law Day will be recognized in ' ‘ County Friday, April 29. with the annuMentation of the Liberty Beil Award. a recipient of the local award is of Middleville. Geukes owned Don GeuKt* 'm • Markcl in Middleville the funner mretired and closed the until 20L3 * , J;Hjd Io neighboring • ♦ The Family Support Center of Barry County is hosting a baked potato bar, salad bar and ice cream bar Friday, May 6, from 5 to 8 p.m. in Leason Sharpe Hall nt 231 S. Broadway in Hastings. The price is $10 for adults, $5 for kids ages 4 to 12; and kids under 3 are free. Tickets can be purchased by calling 269-945-5439 and will be available at the door. “If you were thinking of dinner and the theater, that evening, the Thomapple Players will be performing a hilarious murder mystery­ musical 'Curtains’ in the performing arts cen­ ter at 7 p.m.,” Karen Jousma, director of the center, said. Theater adult tickets are $10; seniors and students are $8. “You will have opportunities to purchase tickets to win goody baskets with fun themes like 'chocolate lovers,’ ‘summer fun’ and ‘arts and crafts.’" Jousma said. “You do not have to be present to win.” The Family Support Center of Barry County has been working in Barry County since 1979. The mission is to prevent all forms of child abuse and neglect through awareness, advocacy and education. Money raised will help continue and expand senices and w ill help keep them at no cost to families. Family Support Center pro­ Law Day, an annual Liberty- Bell Award is given to an outstanding citizen or citizens who have promoted better understanding of the rule of law. encouraged a greater respect for law and the courts, stimulated a sense of civic responsibility contributed to good government in the cornniunity. The Barry Count) >}ar Association started thc Liberty Bell ptogP’n ''Jth the first tveipicm I-orabelle Stowel>inl976Prior to the officiult‘ere™>ny m 12:15 p.m. a reception for Geukes and Bedford w ill be in the Barry County Commission Chambers starting at 11 a.m. 1225 W. State Street Monday thru SxurOa/ 12; Sunday Han 5pi Hastings, Ml 49058 Come check out our Gift Shop of New Age IVocfucts & More Irtu.tivc Medium Rcjrfing Srv.’cn Reiil Ttwtpy Vb*r«py Session Anyol B Cvd Bering Sfi.Rx, �Page 4 — Tt /’idjy. Apr:! 28. 2016 — The Hostings Banner Did you see? New $20 bill preserves both Out of the fog ... sides of history "Monster in the fog” is what Jacqueline Muma ot Hastings called this photo she took Friday morning on Airport Road not far from the Thornapple River. The morning’s fog gave some new perspective to landscape plants. w ' We're dedicaiing this space to a photograph taken bs readers or our .staff members that represents Barrs County. If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings. MT 49058; or email news"’j-iuljiraplHCs.com. Please include informa­ tion such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other teles ant or anecdotal information.. Do you •/ remember? Clean bill of health Banner May 15, 1958 Hail achievement — B. Dale Ball, former U S. soil technician here and now Michigan s deputy commissions' of agriculture, was here Thursday to present county board chairman George Eddy, of Hope Township, with a formal certifi­ cate showing that the county is a modified, certified brucellosis-free county with only 49 reactor herds among the 1,380 herds in the county, and only 131 reactor cattle out of 18.036 head. The achievement goes back to March 9. 1949, the start of bruccellosis or •Bang s” eradication program in the county. In 1953, Barry had 566 •‘suspicious” herds among 1.559 milking herds, or 36 percent. The reactor rate has been cut steadily. (Photo by Barth) Have you met? Music has been intertw ined throughout the life of Fred Willson, a 1975 graduate of Thomapple Kellogg High School, who earned a degree in music education from the University of Michigan. ‘■.My mother had an interest in music; she played piano at our church and was a singer. When 1 was very young, she would have me singing in church.” said Fred. “1 remember standing on a folding chair and singing with my mother. 1 was about 8.” Alter that early exposure, his music inter­ est shifted to play ing instruments and teach­ ing others to develop their musical talents. “Music for me has been so much a part of my' life for so long. It’s like breathing, in a way ... Music comes from somewhere else and it comes through us .. It’s really satisfy­ ing. As music comes through us, it also con­ nects with other people.” Fred said. “One of thc things that music does best is it connects us, joins us in some common experience ... It brings people together and unites people. That’s the value.” Bom in Grund Rapids. Fred grew up on a poultry farm west of Middleville and attend­ ed TK schools from the time he was in kin­ dergarten. His first formal music instruction was from Morrie Hammond who gave Fred gui­ tar les-ons. In fifth grade. Fred got involved in the scIkjoI band program, playing trombone. He switched to the bassoon in ninth grade and continued with it through high school and college. At t ot M, “it was a very competitive environment, coming from a small-town music program. It was really challenging for the first couple of years." he said. “I toughed it out and got through that.” Fred accepted a unique opportunity to teach children in Israel how to play wind instruments alter he graduated from U of M. Il came up in one of my classes one day that there w;.s an organization sending peo­ ple to Israel - sending teachers and instru­ ments to help develop programs in the schools. I heard about it from the instructor, and I applied . . “| thought it would be an interesting adventure, and it was.” Fred wor ked as a volunteer music teacher in Israel loi two jears arilj Was pn)Vj(je(j with liv me space and a >mall stipend. For the f irst tew weeks, he al o w;w given lessons from a private teacher who LiugJn him to speak a little bit o! Hebrew, “at least enough to teach children ... and to get around. “In Israel at the time, a lot of people were immigrants; very tew people were actually born m Frac’. Ami -o it was not uncommon for people not to .speak Hebrew well.” Fred said. “It was very different than it is now,” he Fred Willson added, saying there was no active fighting going on in Israel at that time. "Security was always- very visible; there were always armed reservists and military people al public build­ ings and things.” As an example of the rigid security. Fred said when he look a bus to Tel Aviv, “it would typically stop at the airport and a solider would always get on. and you’d have to identify whatever packages you had.” Back in the United States, he looked for a teaching job tor about a year, but "didn’t find the right thing” so he did some graduate work. A part-time job doing portrait photogra­ phy ended up to be a seven-year career. Fred worked in the studio al Ohm Mills for four year, and then at Buhman Studios in Grand Rapids for three years “It was a little diversion that took me aw ay from music ... 1 kind ot enjoyed it and took an interest in it. When I moved to the other studio, I learned a lot more about doing wed­ ding photography “ and also did outdoor and environmental photography and other kinds of assignments. Frcd’> next career was as a vocational ^eaalisl tor Hope Nctwoik of West Michigan,helping people who have develop­ mental disabilities and a variety of other disabilities in work sellings. “I started working in lhe sheltered work­ shop and then worked in the community with a group of folks at Zondervan Publishing for six or seven years, supervising them and helping them develop job skills.” he said. “I had supervisory roles later, and was there for about 15 years. It was an interesting time. “After that I thought I would try self-em­ ployment ... I set up a space in my home to leach music lessons, and I teach guitar, man­ dolin and anything with strings. 1 do that part-time now.” Fred has been teaching private lessons for almost 10 years, and said, "I’m just really enjoying my teaching right now ... I have students of all ages, from a 5-ycar-oId ukeleic student to a couple of guitar play ers who are in their 70s. I really enjoy that because you develop a relationship with each person.” He said finds it rewarding to help people enjoy music as they leant all that they want about their instruments. On a personal music level. “I’m really interested in Bach right now, but I’m also studying Irish fiddle at the moment. I love fiddle tunes. I’m very interested in jazz.” Fred said. "... I never fell a strong need to compose music. There’s just so much great music in all those genres.” t Fred has enjoy ed performing with his gui­ tar as part of various groups“When I got out of college, there just weren’t opportunities to pTa>* b;!:kSOOn much. So. I focused more on guitar and took classi­ cal guitar lessons for a couple of years and started playing with people who were inter­ ested in Celtic music - Scottish and Irish folk music and dance music. Il really inter­ ested me. and the gathering eventually became a band and another band and another band. ’ , t "For thc past 25 years or so I ve been involved in ensembles that do that type of music - folk music I got m°re act,!\c in ’ । folk music scene in Grand RaP'^’ he su*d\ ••IlefuheCehKband^“^.Xl to ficriorm more and I didn t- Hut c lot of night work ..nd s to plan anything. I wasn’t enjoying » much as I was at firxt “ . . leering one day a wce^ al B‘ * Cares early in 2014 . •Barr) County Cares <>hc /S'minUry inc.) is a faith-based. IS worktttg to sl,arv. the ln'f‘J l)f assistance Barry County ne,idc„t> in „al care wdh foot. utilities, clolh"’?’ I k of Herns and other needs ' ilh partners, Christian churches, 1 See HAVE YOU & One might wonder if Harriet lubmaii ever met Andrew Jackson, given that the two arc going to be spending so much lime together on thc new $20 bill beginning in 2020. U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew announced last week that Jackson, the war hero and lhe country’s seventh president, is being moved to the back side of the $20 bill to make room for Tubman, thc former slave and heroic Underground Railroad conduc­ tor, on the front side. Lew, who also indi­ cated that five leaders of the women’s suf­ frage movement will be featured on the back of the $10 bill, called lhe changes lhe most sweeping and historically symbolic makeover of American currency in a centu­ ry — which is code for “controversy.” "United States history is not Andrew Jackson versus Harriet Tubman,” is how U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander from Jackson’s home state of Tennessee secs the juxtaposi­ tion of a former slave sharing bill space with a man who once owned more than 100 slaves on his Hennitage Plantation. "(They are) both heroes of a nation in progress toward great goals. Il is unnecessary to diminish Jackson in order to honor Tubman.” Presidential candidate Donald Trump calls the change pure political correctness, granting that Tubman is "fantastic.” but preferring Jackson stay in place alone on thc bill because he "had a history of tre­ mendous success for the country” and he was "somebody really that was very important to this country.” Sounds like Trump is covering for not doing his middle school homework. Jackson, though a hero of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. was also the president who signed and enforced the Indian Removal Act of 1830 in which 7,000 federal troops forced Native Americans out of territory they had occu­ pied for centuries onto land west of the Mississippi. More than 4.000 of them lost their lives on the infamous “Trail of Tears.” Now to be paired with the woman who escaped slavery in 1849 and returned to the South numerous times in the 1850s to help dozens of other fugitives to freedom, Jackson’s legacy may appear to be forever sullied. That is what makes history so difficult and interesting and vital for those of us entrusted with it today. Jackson and Tubman lived on opposite sides of the American experience. How we interpret those two sides of experience from our perspective more than 150 years removed may be as unfair as slavery', which was the norm back then, is to us today. “To arrive at a just estimate of a renowned man’s character,” Mark Twain once opined, "one must judge it by the standards of his time, not ours.” Though he is said to have owned as many as 300 slaves in his lifetime, Jackson was also known to have treated every one of them humanely, providing them hous­ ing, medical care and — unlike others slave owners — allowing women to bear chil­ dren and then helping to support their fam­ ilies. Even the reprehensible Indian Removal Act may have been more politi­ cally pragmatic than it was personally prejudicial to Jackson. Historians have documented the horrific mistreatment of thc Native American people before the Removal Act by white settlers in the terri­ tories east of the Mississippi that originally belonged to the Native American people. By purchasing land on the opposite side of the Mississippi River for the Indian people, Jackson was providing safety, security and a way of life for the oppressed. After adopt­ ing an orphaned Indian baby from lhe bat­ tlefield of the Trail of Tears and raising him as his own son, Jackson could hardly be considered a man of prejudice and bigotry. With the same heart. Tubman covertly returned to the South dozens of times after escaping slavery herself to seek safe pas­ sage and a secure way of life for others. She even joined forces with the Union Army, acting as a spy and a scout for bal- What do you _ . i ^.rations. Tubman also was an tiefield op oflen employed to reineloquent sp • movement’s message force the an ' nJs Like Jackson.she Wi,."hcr|71 -dtik at her life and time and. her poetic XTo'J inv" fugitive ^ too S^nsion Bridge^ dm exdajmed • । mournfully m HCitvcn w at the tails first, and then gone to Heaven “"own way. Tubman and J^kson were American^hcroes an even their place on th withstanding. the Jackson-Tubman <discus­ sion today warrants our larger comm tment to being true to history and judging their individual character by the standards of their time, not ours. Dearborn has recently been roiled by a similar controversy. The city is home to the largest Arab-American population outside of the Middle East and memorializes with a statue in front of its city hall former may or Orville Hubbard who. 50 years ago, was an engaged opponent ot integration in his city. Public services and amenities were provid­ ed for residents only, and today vociferous voices demand that Hubbard s statue, which represents racism and discrimina­ tion, be removed. Interestingly enough, Kidada Williams, an associate professor of history al Wayne Slate University who also happens to be black, would not support removing the Hubbard statue because it would, in her opinion, be sanitizing history, wiping away of painful reminders of lhe struggle to pro­ vide justice to aggrieved peoples. Instead, Williams would rather sec counter-memo­ rials that tell different, but related stories, ideally, Williams suggests, these count­ er-memorials would be placed near the originals, to spark a discussion on the con­ flicts of history and even to salute the peo­ ple who did, in the time they lived, what they thought was right. Time and values change as history con­ tinually unfolds. Just because our perspec­ tive and culture varies from that of lhe past does not mean that those long-ago times never occurred or people never lived in them. History should not be revised. The authenticity of the stories we preserve and retell should be based on the standard of the people who lived in those bygone times, recognizing themselves and feeling as if they’ve been fairly portrayed. “History' is always a negotiation between the past and the present,” historian Richard White said, and it is always a mediation in which we must diligently engage. What America will have with the new $20 bill will be just the counter-memorial that Williams suggested, an object that may spark the discussion all of us need to exam­ ine the lives of two great Americans and the principles on which they stood. In ways, those principles may have seemed to conflict but. on closer examination, we find two courageous individuals who lived in and reacted to thc limes and the conflicts in which they were placed. Each had a con­ viction and each had a heart for freedom. For their core beliefs and their heroic actions, we should all be proud when we see a $20 bill. Even more, we should won­ der about lhe discussions they would have had had they met. I think Andrew Jackson and Harriet 1 uhman would have liked each other a lot. We should, too. Doug VanderLaan iDoi^ VanderLaan is a former Banner editor who occasionally contributes to the newspaper.) think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interac­ tive public opinion poll. Vole on thc question posed each week by accessing our website. www.HastingsBanner.com. Results will be tab­ ulated and reported along with a new question the following week. Last week: Are you surprised by criminal charges being issued over the Flint water crisis? 21% Yes 79% No For this week: Do you agree with plans to put Harriet Tubman on the front of the $20 bill? _ YES _ NO �Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday. Aon! 28. 2016- Plaza is great but lacks Primary matchups parking set for August ballot I drove by the in Hastings Wednesd.i been nrctiOn' ]’We%l'Z'v^ —Knew Another one of Dar Leaf’s secret organizations has been exposed 'WO|'«cap.ac. ce^;s^-Xrmainly S tho editor: People may disagree about many aspects of guns, but the Second Amendment is simply a strawman tor Dar Leaf to use to avoid any accountability for his failure in leadership and mismanagement of his office. Thc Second Amendment issue is political red meat for the few people in Barry County that seriously believe that thc federal govern­ ment is aiming to take away our guns. These are thc pcopje that are prepared to wage armed resistance to any federal enforcement of laws they disagree with. There are photographs making thc rounds on social media showing Dar Leaf on thc cap­ itol grounds in Lansing on April 18. posing for the camera, in his sheriff’s uniform with a group of Michigan Militia members from Barry County. This militia’s leadership lives in our county , has been seen with the sheriff in public places and it appears they have known each other for some time. For years Dar Leaf has said that he had no association with any militia in Barry County. In a Feb. 25. 2016. interview with another Barry County media source, the sheriff and his cronies tried to discount rumors and stat- cd, "If wc were going to build a militia, we would go after a younger segment of the pop­ ulation." . The photos show there is a militia. 'Die photos show a younger segment of thc popu­ lation. The rumors are true and the sheriff’s statements are a corruption of the truth. We need a change. If not now when? Vote for a change on Aug. 2. Bob Jordan a sheriff for everyone. Shirley Barnum. Hastings [Write Us A Letter (^Know Your Legislators Michigan Legislature Governor Rick Snyder. Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich 48909 Phone (517)373-3400. . ’ Slate Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County) Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing Mi 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing Ml 48933 (517) 373-2426 * U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican. 3rd District (All of Barry County) 114 Cannon Hotma Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831 fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460. Grand Raoids Mich 49503 phone (616) 451-8383. p s’ M,cn’ U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building Washinoton D r 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. U’ vvasnin9lonGary Peters, Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington D C 20510 2202. phone (248) 799-0850. 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The library’s lot will only• 1 am surprised that . Pa<-es the small lot at the plaza wc eemed handi­ cap accessible. Karl Ost, Hastings Jack failed to mention the $20/100 that was offered to anyone who would be a candidate to run against the sheriffWhere is that money? Is there accountability for it? Who gave it to the other candidate? Seems ironic doesn’t it? Eldcn Shellenbarger. Hastings By Brian Smith Commissioners David Jackson. Visian Eilitor Conner and Jon Smelker arc unopposed on Filing deadlines for thc August primary lhe primary ballot in their districts. ballot have closed, meaning several key Thc race for Barry County Sheriff has also matchups are set in major races. remained a two-man affair, with incumbent Barry County Drain Commissioner Russ Dar Leaf and challenger Robert Jordan squar­ Yargcr will face a challenge from current ing off on lhe Republican ballot. county commissioner Jim Dull and Mark In the city of Hastings, only Dave Tossava Doster Dull formally announced His candida­ is seeking ejection as mayor, replacing the cy at Tuesday’s Barry County Board of retiring Frank Campbell. Candidates filed for Commissioners meeting. council seats include: Al Jarvis ;,nd Thcre.se Craig Stolsonburg and incumbent Pam Maupin-Moore. 1st Ward; John Resseguie Palmer are set for a head-to-head showdown and William Westcrvcld. 2nd Ward; Don for the Barry County Clerk’s office as the Smith and Don Bowers, 3rd Ward; and only two Republican candidates filed and William Redman, 4th Ward with no Democrat filing for the primary’ bal­ Several townships have millage renewal lot. requests on the August ballot. Barry Township With a guaranteed pair of openings on thc is asking voters to renew police and fire mill­ county commission, residents in Stolsonburg’s ages for another three years, while Hope northwest Barry County district will have a Township is seeking three-year renewals for choice on the Republican ballot between Dan fire, cemetery and road millages. Orangeville Parker and Nick Wake, while Heather Lynn Township is also asking voters to renew a Wing is the only candidate running in Dull’s three-year road millage. The entire county will also vote on a southeast Barry County district. Dull formally endorsed Wing during his 10-year millage increa.se to fund maintenance campaign announcement on Tuesday. and operations for Charlton Park. The park is Other county commissioners facing a pri­ seeking an increase of about $300.1)00 per mary challenge include Ben Geiger, who is up year over thc expiring millage to fund infra­ against Robert Vanderbocgh for the District 5 structure improvements, building repairs and seat representing Nashville. Woodland and staffing costs, townships in the eastern half of the county, Brian Smith is the editor of the Hastin, and Howard "Hoot" Gibson, who faces Jerry Banner. Email him ar editor^ j-adwaphii Saner in a fight over District I. which com. includes the city of Hastings. 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The Hastings fi«denpln- Support for sheriff not suspicious To the editor: It seems like Jack Miner doesn’t under­ stand that a person can buy their own signs for who they support or any other signs and it doesn’t count to his financing as a candidate. It's called freedom of speech. People have that right to buy signs if they want, because I have as well as others placed ads in the paper at their expense, not counted to the candidate and not his money. 5 POSTMASTEfl Sera PO Ik* B Ml 4906B-OC02 SeUPO CUn Poi'age p3xj al Hast Mi 43053 ._ State, federal officials settle Pfizer drug suit Attorney General Bill Schuette announced today that Michigan and 34’other states have reached an agreement in principle to settle allegations against Wyeth, a subsidiary of Pfizer. Inc. Thc settlementwill resolve allega­ tions that Wyeth knowingly underpaid rebates owed under the Me/tcuid Drug Rebate Program for thc safes, Proton ix Oral and Protonix IV between 2001 and 2006. Both arc drugs that arc used to treat conditions such as acid reflux. Under the settlement Wyeth agreed to pay $784.6 million to the United States and the States. Over $371 million of this amount will goto the Medicaid Program. Michigan, one of 35 states in the lawsuits will receive $17,17227424 under the settlement. "Gaming the system of drug pricing doesn’t work for Michigan taxpayers who paid more than needed to support the Medicaid pro­ gram ,” Schuette said in a statement. “Every one must obey the law and there are consequences for companies who attempt to circumvent them." . The settlement stems from two whis­ tleblower lawsuits filed in federal court in Massachusetts. The United States, 35 states including Michigan and the District of Columbia intervened in the lawsuits. Pfizer acquired Wyeth, Inc., in 2009, after the conduct alleged in the lawsuits. Wyeth distributed, marketed and/or sold pharmaceu­ tical products in the United States, including Protonix Oral and intravenous Protonix IV. Protonix Oral and Protonix IV are in a class of drugs called proton pump inhibitors that stop the production of gastric acid. The Medicaid Prescription Drug Rebate Program was enacted by Congress in 1990 as a cost containment measure for Medicaid’s payment for outpatient drugs. The Medicaid Drug Rebate Program requires participating pharmaceutical manufacturers to pay quarter­ ly rebates to State Medicaid programs for each of its drugs sold to pharmacies that were reimbursed by Medicaid. The quarterly rebate was determined from each pharmaceutical manufacturer’s reported "best price" or the lowest price for which it sold a covered drug in a particular quarter. In this case, the governments alleged that during the third quarter of 2001 through 2006, Wyeth sold Protonix Oral tablets and Protonix IV to hospitals at discounted prices. However, Wyeth did not treat the sales of these drugs as "bundled" within the meaning of the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program and therefore failed to properly allocate thc discounts available under thc contract. As a result, Wyeth falsely reported its best price? for these drugs, caus­ ing the rebate amout]1 10 be understated during the relevant period, lhe governments alleged that Wyeth concealed, avoided or decreased its obligation to pay Medicaid drug rebates to the state fur Protonix Oral tablets and Protonix IV. Because the Medicaid program is jointly funded by the federal and state governments, Pfizer will pay more limn $413 million of the $784.6 million to the United States. New veterans’ affa*^ ncad named Gov. Rick Snyder’* office announced Wednesday that James Robert Redford has been named director of lhe Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency. Redtord was named MVAA interim director on 1’^ 19, following trou­ bling audits at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. “I knew Jim was the right person for the job Achievement medals. because of his steadfast commitment to his Redford was elected as a Kent County country and to the fellow sailors, soldiers, 1Circuit Court judge in 2002 and joined the marines and airmen who have served with Snyder administration ,in 2014 as chief legal him.” Sny der said in a statement. "Jim’s quick counsel. He is a member of thc Walter Durkee work in addressing deficiencies within thc American Legion Post 311 in Grand Rapids. department in just thc first two months as interim director show s great promise.” Thc audit at lhe Grand Rapids home focused on medical administration, member care documentation, handling of complaints and financial management It also addressed ongoing staffing shortages and non-narcotic pharmaceutical controls. Snyder pledged each audit finding would The Natural Resources Commission, at its be addressed, which is a call for improvement monthly meeting in Lansing earlier this Redford has taken to heart. "I remain committed to continuous month, approved new coyote and nighttime improvement al GRIIV and throughout the furbearer hunting regulations. Effective immediately, coyote hunting sea­ agency,” Redford said. "Together, we are working to create an environment that is son is open year-round in Michigan. Please respectful and caring, and we are doing so by note that dogs may not be used to hunt coy­ otes April 16 through July 7. holding ourselves to a higher standard." Nighttime hunting season dates now match In the past two months. Redford has worked with Michigan Veteran Health System CEO the daytime hunting season dates by species. Leslie Shanlian to strengthen the health sys­ Coyote and opossum hunting are open yeartem and update both state veterans homes. round. Raccoon hunting is Oct. I through Jan The staff structure at GRHV has been reorga­ 31, and fox hunting runs Oct. 15 through nized to ensure person-centered care. Five March I. Raccoons, opossums, foxes and coyotes nursing positions have been created to assist now may be taken at night with 3 and 4 buck­ in creating and updating comprehensive care shot. Nighttime furbearers can be taken with a plans. Complaints are now being addressed bow and arrow, crossbow, a rimfire firearm within 24 hours, with total resolution occur­ .22 caliber or smaller, or a shotgun with loads ring within 72 hours. other than buckshot larger than number 3. To support these efforts. Redford also has slug or cut shell. Centerfire rifles may not be been working closely with the Michigan used to take furbearers at night. Legislature to secure resources to address the . Portable artificial lights may be used findings identified by the audit as well as new throughout the open nighttime season of the challenges that arise as GRHV continues to target species. Examples include flashlights, improve service delivery. portable battery-powered spotlights and head­ "There is still much work to be done, and lamps. we will get it done by everyone working Nighttime hunters must use the aid of a together on lhe goal we all share: the best care game or predator call and/or dogs while hunt­ possible for our veterans,” Redford said. ing at night. Dogs may not be used from April MVAA also continues to connect Michigan 16 through July 7. While hunting with dogs at veterans and their families to services and night, a firearm, crossbow or bow and arrow benefits throughout the state, which is the may be loaded at the point of kill only. primary mission of the agency. MVAA recog­ To hunt coyotes, Michigan residents must nizes veteran-friendly employers for their have a valid base license, and nonresidents commitment to including veterans in thc workforce; supports student veterans on 15 must have a valid base license and a valid fur harvester license. Residents hunting other college campuses through the Michigan furbearing species will need a base'license Veteran Education Initiative: helps veterans and a fur harvester license. overcome financial emergencies through the Raccoons and coyotes may be taken all Michigan Veterans Trust Fund; ensures veter­ year on private property by a properly owner ans in each of the state’s 83 counties have or designee when lhe raccoons or coyotes are access to an accredited benefits counselor, doing or about to do damage to private prop­ and works with veterans and their dependents °4,7/365 through its toll-free hotline. erty. A license or w rilten permit is not needed These changes are for coyote and nighttime 800-MICH-VET (800-642-4838). furbearer hunting only. Trapping season dates Redford served 28 years in the U.S. Navy, retiring as a captain in 2012. He received the and regulations are not affected by these changes. Legion of Merit, six Navy and Marine Corps commendation. medals and two Navy Coyote hunting now legal year-round I Xu AM. MRS MAY 6-8 Director Ho Hie Auten Doors open 30 minutes before show MAIN STRICT THEATRE HOUSE 30! N. Main St, Nashville, Ml • Air Conditioning • $1 Concessions • Free Parking (USE SIDE ENTRANCE ON WASHINGTON ST., PROCEED UPSTAIRS) ALL TICKETS: s8 cash ok chick acccmio. Available at thc dear. Reserved Seat* Available by e-mailing: tbefavuel@yahoa.com orCaHfaf: 517.70.1229 Find us on Facebook* v/ww iaceboos oonvgroupsr’revuecth.si'dr.’iVv'avij or: www taceboek.cwy2O3596789?O<iCi'8 �Worship Together ...at the church of your choice ~ Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway. Nashville. Ml 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe. (517) 852­ 9228. Sunday service 10 a.m. Fellowship Time before the sen tee. Nursery, children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd.. P.O. Box 408. (comer of Milo Rd. & S. M-43). Delton. Ml 49046. Pastor Roger Claypool. (517) 204-9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30'a.m. to 11:30 xm.. Nursery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and pray er time 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Danny Quanstrum. Pastor. Sunday Schoo! 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship Service 10:45 a.m.: Evening Sen ice 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. HASTINGS BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Matt Moser. Sr. Pastor; Ryan Rose. Youth Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:15 a.m. Sunday Schoo! for all ages. 10:30 a.m. Worship Senice; 6 p.m. Evening Sen ice: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday. Family Night 6:30 p.m.. Awana. Bible Study. Praise and Prayer. Cal! Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS, Children’s Choir. Sports Ministries. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. Phone 945-2654. Worship Senices: Sunday, 9:45 a.m. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elexator. Sunday School 9: 30 a.m. Worship Time 10: 30 xm. Youth activities: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowling. Ml 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship Service; Sunday School and Nursery available during service (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 xm„ Worship & Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group, Covenant Prayer, Choir. Chimes. Praise Band. Quilling Group, Community Breakfasts and more! Cal! the church office at *(269) .721-8077 (M'W/F 9 a.m.-12 p m.), e-mail offtec^mci. net or visit www. countrychapclumc.org for more information. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S Slate Rd.. Hastings. Ml 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 a.m. with nursery and preschool available. fkeepoki baptist LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E. Slate Rd . P.O. Box 273. Hastings MI 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone: 269-948-0900. Website: www.lifegatecc.com. Sunday Worship 10 mi. Wednesday Idle Group 6:30 p.m. CHURCH ^ptW^^ —-RS no gimmicks, tmd fnend y people welcome you to worship at "an old wtmtry church " Sunday School 9:45 a.m . Sunday Worship 11 ;00 a.m. Sunday 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Studv and Prayer 7:00 p.m. Give us the pleasure of meeting you! PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road. Dowling. MI 49050. Pastor. Steve Olmstead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 a m.: Sunday School H Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.: Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main. Woodland. MI 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pastor Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service), 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion (each week). The Rector of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269-948­ 9327. Our church website is www.samchurch.org. We are part of the Diocese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer al all our services. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63. Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry' Bukoski. (616) 945-9392. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Sunday School. 10:30 a.m. x HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Marcia Elders, pastor. Church phone 269-945­ 4995. Church Secretary­ Treasurer. Linda Belson. Office houn. Tuesday. Wednesday. Thursday 11 am to 3 pm. Services: 9:30 a m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Morning Worship Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at lhe church. Wednesday 6 p.m. Circle of Friends. (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (October thru May). ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange. Hwy. M-66 south • of Assyria Rd., Nashville. Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise &. Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boy s & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special." For information call 616-731-5194. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green St., Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Mark Payne Office Phone: 269-945.9574. Sunday, Schedule • Worship: 9 am. Tradditional & 11 a.m. Contemporary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 a.m.; PrvK-5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; Up Right Re­ volt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen serves a FREE meal every Tuesday from 5-6 p.m. HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH “An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us" 2635 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings. Telephone 269-945­ 9121. Email hnstfmcfo gmaiL tom. Website: www.hastingsfrcemethodist.com. Pastor Brian Teed. Associate Pastor Andy Baird and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:15 xm. classes for toddlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fellow­ ship 10:05 a.m.-10:25 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 xm. and Children’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during service. Sunday Eve­ ning Youth Group 6-7:30 p.m. Growth Groups, at vari­ ous times and locations. Wednesday: Pioneer Club & Women’s Bible Study resumes in September. Thursdays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study May 5 & 19 at 10 xm. Lunch at 11:15 a.m. Thursday Senior Adult Brunch May 12 at 9:30 xm. Rummage Sale Thursday & Friday. May 19 & 20. 9 am-5pm & Saturday. May 21, 9am-2pm GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God’s Grace with us! Holy Conununion Every Sunday! Sunday, May 1 - Worship Hours 8:00 & 10:45 a.nc; Sunday SchoolH'aith Building at 9:30 a.m. Nursery available. Sunday, May 1- Worship at 8:00 & 10:4*5 a.m.: Sunday School & Adult Forum 9:30 xm.; Children’s Church 10:45 am. May 2 - Communication Team 16 aq.m.; Community Outreach II a.m. May 3 Executive Committece 5:30 p.m.; Worship Committee 6:30 p.m. May 4 - Word Watchers 10 xm.; Prayer Group 6 p.m.; May 5 - Clapper Kids 3:45 p.m. Grace Notes 5:45 p.m. May 7 - Brothers of Grace Tigers game 6:30 p.m. Pastor Paul Kuhlman. Intentional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Uxation: 239 E. North St., Hastings, 269-945­ 9414 or 945-2645. fax 269­ 945-2698. w ww. grace hastings.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran ChurchELCA Hastings, MI This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, l B 1351 Norm ffl-43 Hwy. 945-9554 Robert John VanderVecn, age 83 of Delton, passed away March 2016 in Bradenton. FL. Robert was bom February 14. 1933, lhe ninth child of John T. and Ada (VanderWoude) VanderVeen. In 1933 Gilmore’s Department Store held a contest for the most beautiful baby. Robert was chosen from the lovely portrait submitted bv his mother. Robert attended Schoolcraft Community Schools, graduating with honors in 1951. He enrolled in Kalamazoo College, played football, and basketball, until drafted into lhe Army, where he served as a water specialist, purifying water for the military hospital, during thc Korean War. Robert married Alice Marie Ebcrstcin in LaGrange, IN on February 15.1954. Robert graduated from Western University in 1958 and obtained his master’s degree from MSU in 1968. He taught and coached in Eau Clair and Haslett. He came to Hastings area schools in 1963 where he was a teacher and varsity basketball coach. His basketball team of 1965 won thc first class A District basketball tournament for Hastings High School, against Battle Creek Central. Robert’s teaching career spanned 35 years from 1958 to 1993. He served as Principal at Hastings High School for 18 years and director of education in Hastings for seven years. Upon retirement Robert moved to Wall Lake and enjoyed many family activities with his beloved family and friends. He was famous for hosting Cnip Grandpa, where his grandsons and friends came to spend many hours doing lake activities. Robert’s great love was his family. He followed his sons. David and Scott in football, basketball and golf. Later he would follow his grandchildren through their high school and college years. The achievements they made in sports and educational goals were many. Robert spent winters with wife Alice in Bradenton. FL for many years. They enjoyed playing golf and tennis with many friends. Robert was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Rotary Chib. Elks, and /American legion. 1 le was executive secretary of the Michigan principal’s association and Robert won the area golf championship at thc Hastings Country Club in 1965. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, JohnT. and Ada VanderVeen; sisters. Margaret (Harry) Bailey,Josephine VanderVeen,Claire (Stanley) Earle. Janet (William) Brown; brothers, Harold VanderVeen, Donald (Bette) VanderVeen, John T. VanderVeen Jr. and Thomas VanderVeen. He is survived by his wife, Alice VanderVeen of Delton; sons. David (Debra) VanderVeen of Hastings. R- Scott (Mary) VanderVeen of Alto; grandchildren, Eric (Jennifer) VanderVeen Mark (Christie) VanderVeen, Andrew VanderVeen. Kyle (Tessa) VanderVeen, Steven VanderVeen, Jacob VanderVeen. Maria VanderVeen; great-grandchild. Henry Robert VanderVeen; sister-in-law,* Adelaide VanderVeen; God­ sons, Barry’ (Jane) VanderVeen and Donald VanderVecn; daughter-in-law. Kim VanderVeen (Norm McNces); and many nephews, nieces and friends. Memorial contributions may be made to Hastings Area Schools- First l,rcshyter*an Church , Barry County Commission on Aging. Habitat for Humanity or a charity of one’s choice. , A memorial service will be held on Saturday. April 30. 2016 al the First Presbyterian Church, 405 N. M-37 I !">'•• Hastings at 11 a.m. A one hour visitation period will precede lhe memorial service from IB a.m until service time. „ , Arrangements bv Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit'our website at www. girrbachfuneralhome.net t0 s,gn lhc °n guest book or to leave a memory or message for the family. the churches and these local businesses: Tquvuu Hastings HASTINGS. Ml - Dav!d Charies a , age 82. of Hastings, passed away Apnl 2. 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital in Jacksonville. Hhw flexfah 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 ’ 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classifiedads HASTINGS, .MI - Lois /\nn (Rozich) Mackinder, of Hastings, passed away April 23. 2016 after a courageous seven-monlh battle with cancer. Lois was lx»m January 6. 1931, the daughter of Peter and Mary (Dragos) Rozich in Manistique. She was a member of the 1949 class of Manistique High School. Following graduation, she went to Chicago to attend Presbyterian St. Luke’s Nursing School, completing her Registered Nursing Program in 1952. Lois began her life’s calling at Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital in Manistique and advanced to lhe position of Director of Nursing. While there, she met* the love of her life. Robert Mackinder, after being introduced by a mutual friend. They became inseparable and married on October 9.1965. They moved to Milwaukee, WI following Bob’s career with the U.S. Forest Service. Their next stop was Laconia, NH followed by a transfer to Ironwood. Lois resumed her nursing career at Grandview Hospital in Ironwood where she continued working until her retirement in 1990. Upon retirement. Lois and Bob returned to the Mackinder Family Farm in Dowling, where they continued to reside. Lois is survived by Bob. her husband of 50 years; her children, Melissa. Rob (Ann), and Phillip (Kristina), as well as her grandchildren. Madeline, Jacob, James. Charles, and Martina. She is also survived by her sister. Shirley Shaw; sister-in-law. Janice Rozich; special cousin, Mary Nelli, and several nephews and nieces. Lois was preceded in death by her parentsin-law. Bob and Lucille Mackinder; brothers. Jack, Robert.and Peter Rozich; sisters-in-law, Virginia and Billie Rozich; brother-in-law. T. Michael Shaw; and a nephew. Rory Shaw. Lois was a very loving and proud wife, mother, and grandmother. She was happiest when surrounded by her family. She loved to have a house full of family and friends. Everyone was alway s welcome. Lois also was an avid reader, a lover of crossword puzzles, and enjoyed the treasure hunt of estate sales and auctions. The family would like to thank lhe staff al Boschway AFC Home for providing loving, care to Lois in her last couple of months. They would also like to thank the staff at Bronson at Home Hospice for the compassionate care she received, especially her primary caregivers, Robin, Donna. Bonnie, and Diane. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday. April 28. 2016, II a.m., al Our I-ady of Great Oak Catholic Church in Lacey. Burial will take place in Dowling Cemetery . In lieu of Howers, the family asks that donations be made to Bronson at Home Hospice Services. 165 N Washington ?\ve.. Battle Creek, MI 49037 or St. Frances DeSales School,2101 -akc Street. Manistique. Ml 49854. Please visit www.williamsgoresfuneral. com to share a memory or to leave a condolence message for Lois’s family. HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Thursday, April 28 — jazz festival; no Movie Memories. Friday. April 29 — jazz, festival; no pre­ school story time. Saturday, April 30 - jazz festival. Monday, May 2 — board ot directors meets. 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 3 — hxldlrr story time gets ready for Mother’s Day. 10:30 a.m.; young chess, 4: Super Battle ot the Books for Hastings tilth graders. 6; and chess chib, 6 p.m. in the Michigan Room. Visit www.hitstingspubliclibrary.org or call the library , 269-945-42<>3, for more informa­ tion about any ot the above. David was bom on February -. 1934 in Detroit. the son of Henry and Audrey (Brown) Sonsmith. He graduated from Farmington High Schoo! in 1952. David obtained his mechanical engineering degree tn I 957 from the University of Detroit. He also received his chiropractic degree in 1963 from the National College of Chiropractic. Daxid married Mary Wildem on June 14, 1969. He honorably served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954. David was a chiropractor and applied kinesiologist from 1963 to present day. He also worked tor the Chrysler Corporation and USPS. David enjoyed his chiropractic business, as well «as gardening, cars, mechanics, old classic music from his era and swimming for miles in the lakes of Michigan. . He was preceded in death by his parents. Henry and Audrey Sonsmith; wife. Mary* Sonsmith and brother, Henry Sonsmith. Jr. David is survived by his children,Christine Hambleton. Joseph Sonsmith. Michael Sonsmith and Elizabeth Wobbe; sisters. Anne Quigley and Mary Brower and 17 grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Thursday. /\pril 28. from 6 to 8 p m. with a Rosary at 7 pjn. at the Girrbach Funeral Home. A funeral mass will be held on Friday, April 29. 2016 at 11:30 a.m. al thc St. Rose of Lima Church, 805 S. Jefferson St.. Hastings. Interment will take place at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www. ginbachfuncralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for lhe family. Edith Mabel Robinson HASTINGS. Ml - Edith Mabel Robinson, age 92, of Hastings, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus, with family by her side at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital. April 22. She was born May 23. 1923 in Royal Oak, daughter of Clinton and Edith (Ward) U-au C uhe. sradualed Irvrn Vermontville High School in 1941. Edie married Malcolm Robinson on December 15.1949. She worked 18 years at Pennock Hospital obstetnes. Edie enjoyed gardening, cooking, reading, word puzzles, listening to Gaither Gospel music. Elvis and most of al| h(_r She was preceded in death by her parents 7^'a* ; husl>™<l Malcolm of 44 >uar>. son. M.chad; lour brothers and one Kmm ic|!“H-n!!l> eUrViv';d h> >'« vluldren. kS aIu h’ (Bc"° Robinson, rvatny (Max) Haight. Janet (1 hi • Hsings, ' ,',7g,onK the service. Interment t fIS°h oft,Ciated Township Cemeterv he u""131 Has,ln8s husband her beloved ma> Hom^’^visi^ Ginb“ch F“"-l 8inbaehU71hX^;:ti,Ct|at WWWguest book or ,o, h>r the family. ,Q S'S" >he online a nicmory or message �Lillian II. Nearnbera l‘>'9 April 13.2016 I\ on rf K‘'K’Ki;T^.-A bom in South Bend, ?, ' D“™^r27.l929.i|Wol,lesiol seven ■p Kolkn 1 • and Josephine Biggs. ‘, Hinds cxcniu.ilh settled in Middleville ,herv Bob thrived in a hometown. The •' urn}, red-haired boy gained .self-confidence in high school playing football, pole vaulting ano twice being elected class president. In his senioi year of high school, Bob truly met his match when he began dating Marvel Brv.ms. I hes were married on June 24. 1950 and Bob «|ss as s said Marvel saved his life, as ilk draft tor the Korean War was announced on their honeymoon. Men married on June 24 or print were exempt from the first wave, from win .h few soldiers returned. Bob served two years in Korea tn communications and tank retrieval. Bob anil Marsel mh>u had a young family w ith children Bobbi. Rebecca, Michael and Patrick, and they settled in Brighton with Bob starting his own horticultural business. . Bob possessed a curious mind and he became an accomplished photographer, a mycologist who knew the best places to find morels and a fisherman who knew the secret "redfish holes’’ near their retirement home on Florida’s Indian River. He was a passionate horticulturist--ultimately with a 60-acre tree farm— and as he frequently .said, "I'm the luckiest man in the world as my passion was my work.” Bob and Marvel were world travelers and when most couples were taking cruises, they were taking dug out canoes dow n the rivers of Borneo, scrambling up jungle paths to sec the mountain gorillas of Rwanda, riding on top of trains w hen the roads washed out in Peru, and living large in a way that continues to inspire the generations of their family. Robert Biggs was preceded in death by his beloved w ile. Marvel Bryans Biggs, who passed away in December 2015. He is survived by his daughters, Bobbi. Kuschel and husband Tim. Rebecca Biggs and husband Steve Rosenberg, sons Michael Biggs and Patrick Biggs, wife Lorie; grandchildren. Kate Johnson, husband Dale, Aaron Kusche!. Cal and Zeke Rosenberg, Dcstini and Dynysty Meshack and Jachob Biggs, and great-grandchildren. Payton and Carter Johnson. Condolences can lx? left on the website of MacDonald Funeral Home, Howell. A rnemori.il for Marvel and Robert Biggs is planned for September 2016 in the Middleville area. Remembrances can be made through donations to Mercy Corp [ • {Vhipp/e Atnv Dea^eU^_____ ____ _____________ -—si". A"’y neMhciic LUDINGTON. ■ 1 |.„din^n. trJgiM|| Whipple. »Se ?*• ? pa„ed ■W.yF.rf&Ap^by^ She was prcceocu • UiriD. Whipple. Ai(]y will fe. Beloved d lul!hk ' pcn'‘ls “nd IX.rselLmissed by her pnM^ Jal„« Shu>v, Whipple: Pwe|l •>" ol her Justin Dunmore,.' family and fnends-. Schoo] Amy graduate o/joJ.She wKk Thoniapple Kellogg - N„veInber3n West Palm Beach, rlheanb-ot,.Her family and friends nr^ ° <>kn wllh this loss. memories of a A time of sharing 071 n>’ held Wednesday. APr " 16 at the Cook Funeral Home. B) ”<* Chapel. 84d. st. SW.Bymn Center , fami|y ALBION. Ml - On April 24. 2016. Lillian H. Neamberg. age 85. of Albion, surrounded by her family, passed from our arms to the anus of God and her loving husband. Carl. She was born in Jackson, Ml on May 25. 1930. She .spent the first 21 years of her life attending school and working in Jackson. Lillian also enjoyed attending numerous dance halls w here she met the love of her life. On October 6. 1951, she married Carl E. Neambcrg of Albion. They were married and spent 59 years together on the family farm. Lillian was a member of the First United Methodist Church as well as the Thursday Afternoon Church Circle in Albion. She was also a member of the Birthday Chib, the Progressive Fanner and Home Economics Organization, and the National Cattleman’s Beef Organization. She had a love for birds, flowers, dancing, reading, traveling and going out to dinner. She loved her family more than life itself and cherished the lime they spent together. She was a stranger to few as she. loved to talk and meet new people wherever she went. Lillian’s memory will be carried on in the hearts of her children, Duane (Jane) Neamberg of Homer, David (Jenny) Neambcrg of Jackson, Dwight (Linda) Neamberg of Albion and Diane (Bruce) Colvin of Hastings: her granddaughter, Julie (Steven) Rhoades of Olivet. The most recent love of her life was her great-grandson, Eli Connor Rhoades. She will also live on in the hearts of numerous nieces, nephews, great­ nieces, and nephews, step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren and many friends and family, and the Kostka Girls of Jackson. Lillian was preceded in death by her husband, Carl: her parents of Jackson, and in-laws of Albion; sisters. Maty Howe and Francis Elinski and a brother, Frank of Jackson. The family will celebrate Lillian’s life on Thursday, April 28. 2016 at II a.m. at the J. Kevin Tidd Funeral Home, 811 Finley Drive. Albion, Ml 49224. with Pastor Jeremy Williams officiating. Burial will follow- at Riverside Cemetery-. Memorial contributions can be made to Oaklawn Hospice, Relay for Life, or First United Methodist Church of Albion. To leave messages of condolence for the family, please visit www. kcvintiddluneralhome.com. welcomes memories • guest book online at J-” 1,1 lheir com. Richard and Louise Hurdelbrink to observe 60th wedding ,? Marriage ,licenses anniversary Christopher Anthony Dybalski, Delton and Patricia Anne Obnamia Ibanez, Sumter, SC. Edward Austin Skotzke. Hastings and Kara Elizabeth Spooner, Plymouth. Jonathan Robert Comstock, Hastings and Victoria Michele Horton. Hastings. Michelle Rose Graham. Hastings and Philip Gerrit Bolt. Hastings. Courtney Mac Larsen, Nashville and Kaleb Michael Stonchou.se, Nashville. Ashlie Joy Smith. Hastings and Timothy Scott James Cross, Hastings. Mike Wrubel celebrates 80th birthday There will be an 80th birthday open house for Mike Wrubel on Saturday, April 30. 2016 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Odessa Township Community Hall. Lake Odessa. 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Barry County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any irregularities in any bid. and to award the bid(s) in a manner that the County deems to be in its best interest, price and other factors considered. All sealed bids must he clearly marked on theimlshk-Qf-ihg White enameled aluminum stops any and ail leaks lor the full life of your mobile — GUARANTEED! Thick Layer of foam insulation drastically reduces winter heating by 35% or more — GUARANTEED! Over-hang al eaves ohminales slains and streaking No moro coating and caulking. Made In Good Old USA! START TO FINISH missed. Marvel is survived by her husband. Robert Biggs; daughters, Bobbi Kuschel and husband Tun. Rebecca Biggs and husband Steve Rosenberg; sons, Michael Biggs and Patrick Biggs, wife Lorie; grandchildren. Kate Johnson and husband Dale: Aaron Kuschel. Cal and Zeke Rosenberg, Destini and Dynysty Meshack. Jachob Biggs, and great­ grandchildren, Pay ton and Carter Johnson. A memorial is planned in the Middleville area for the end of September 2016. Condolences can be left on the website of MacDonald’s Funeral Home, Howell. Wo MANUFACTURE Your Roof We INSTALL Your Roof Barry County Administrator c/o 2016 Surplus Auction 220 W State St Hastings. Ml 49058 ^th-VOUL-bid. please include your name 12X60 INSTALLED $3,280 1-800-872-2089 Thomapple Manor, Him Pressure and Persistence Helped Heal a Stubborn Wound The Barry County Medical Care Facility in Hastings. Michigan, is seeking a Sous Chef/Dietary Supervisor (CDM) 14X70 $3,980 GET YOUR FREE ESTIMATE TODAY! BANK FINANCING AVAILABLE! Blds^ULhocceplttLuntilJLQPiun on Friday, May 6.2016. ! (or our newly renovated, state of the-art. 176 bed ikillcJ nursing te».i.v. MDS experience a plus. , , ... . • Overset the preparation of fnod and inventory lewis of the kitchen. • Assist Dietitian with Residents meal planning and documentation. Low, Your wife A family \---- - \ ---------- i If you would like to be considered for this position, please send your resume to; BARRY COUNTY BUILDINGS & GROUNDS 220 W. State Street, Hastings, Ml 49058 ATTN; Tim Neeb .. . tions we are seeking are: . . , • four years’ allege degree, culinary schooling and or minimum three year experience in a hospital or skilled cart nursing facilit), April 30,2015 County I The Barry County Buildings and Grounds Department Tables and chairs available. Call: Dan McKinney 269-838-7057 or Tom McKinney 269-838-3842 for our state-of-the-art, 176 bed skilled nursing facility- The qualifica­ Forever in our hearts and memories. • Local - Barry 517-290-5556 / 877-448-1548 TWO BROTHERS AND A TENT Marvel Jean Bryans Biggs 1• DeWitt TuRri tXT •Ftee Estimates • Basement l _______________________________________ (April 10.1929 - December 9.2015 Man el was bom at home in Baltimore Township, to Bernice and Howard Bryans. As the second oldest daughter of eight children, she took to her responsibilities at a young age. For her entire life, she was a compassionate and loving person who thought first of the needs of others. Marvel was a diligent student, a member of the Honor Society, graduating at the top of her 1948 class. Shortly after graduating from Hastings High School. Marvel met her partner tor life. Robert Biggs. Bob was a<i gregarious and outgoing as Marvel was quiet and thoughtful and they soon found that they were a perfect balance, sharing a sen<e ol adventure that lasted their entire married life. They were married in Hastings on June 24. 1950 Eventually, Bob and Marvel settled in Brighton to raise their children, daughters Bobbi and Rebecca and sons Michael and Patrick. Later, when most couples were planning for retirement. Bob and Marvel purchased and ran a tree farm in Columbiaville. During the winter months, they traveled the world, including Australia, Borneo. China, Galapagos Islands. Peru, and New- Zealand. Above all. Marvel is remembered for her old fa-hioned goodness and heart. In an age of uncertain morals and values, she was steadfast m her kindness and always saw the best in others. She i - deeply loved and profoundly Richard and Louise Hurdeibrmk were married on April 28. 1956. They have been lifelong residents in the Gun Lake-’ Orangeville area where they raised three children, Sherry (Doug) DePoy of South Bend, IN. Lorie (Alan) Marcott of Wayland Mich., and Rick (Tracey) Hurdelbnnk of Kalamazoo, Mich. They have nine grand­ children, Steve (Jennifer) and Mike (Maggie) DePoy; Jackie. Quinten and Colin Marcott; Jessica and Jennifer Hurdelbrink, Abbie and Whitney Reed, and two great-grandchildren, Benjamin and Colette DePoy. They are both retired and enjoy some traveling, relaxing at home, and visiting with grandkids and great-grandkids. A small family dinner is planned to celebrate this wonderful occasion. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience level. You may e-mail resume to deh.wnrk6thurnjwdcmanor.coim or fax to Human Resources (269) 918-0265. or arPfr 3t uur a.nv - 4:00 p.m. Thornapple Manor. 2700 Nashville Road Hastings, Ml 49058. EOE. No phone calls please. Thornapple manor 2700 Nashville Road. Hastings. MI 49058 No phone calls please.EOE When a simple bump on the leg caused an epen sore that refused to heal, even after six months of treatment. Ellen Czerwinski sought help from the start at the Wound Treatment Center in MtdMtchigan Medical Center • Midland Specialized care from dedicated expens at the Center j helped dose the wound «r, less J than three months. Learn more at midmichigan. org/woundeenter To make .in appe-ntment, call (855) 466-7020. M MidMichigan Health UNIX t RMTV Ok MICHIGAN HkAlTH SYSTlM �Pape a - Thursday. Aon! 2B. 2016 — The Hastings Banner Financial FOCUS furnished by Mark D. Christensen of EDWARD JONLo By Elaine Garlock The 1 akc Odessa Area Historical Society will have its annual cemetery walk. May 12. Iliis is open to visitors and members who w ill convene at Lakeside cemetery on the west side by 7 p.m. This will be the fourth such walk, with each having a larger attendance than the previous walks. Guests will hear stones of local pioneers and early settlers. Some will be prominent figures and other* might even be obscure, but each had a story to tell. There w ill be a very brief business item to handle. The Ionia County Genealogical Society will meet Saturday, May 14, at 1 p.m. at the Freight House Museum on Emerson Street. Visitors arc always welcome. Members from Canadian Dikes and Carson City, regularly attend the meetings, as do people from Lansing and Comstock Park. Neighbors on Fourth Avenue and Johnson Street are now treated to an outdoor mural on a wooden fence, thanks to Mary Mutch who has painted lour flowering bushes, on a trellis fence attached to a board fence'facing her neighbors. Many small bin attached to the fence among the l,s in four colon, Another fence » stylized blossoms in «>ned colon interior side, each section of fence betweea th£ Mary have a colorful b.wkyaru . nc j(| Jim and th<. The Ionia chapter of Michigan‘2 j of Retired School building at the Ionia Intermedia! on Harwood Road with a catered lunch m the morning a Kahunazoo Aiea I' made the annual visit wnn a vtu. > presentation from state officer, about what . new and what is coming. . Members of the Ladies’ Day comnnt co of die Ionia Free Fair met last week at I to fairgrounds. This year's event will be m the Merchants’ Building in the northeast comer Of (he grounds, rather than on the riverbank. Indies Day will be July 22. Senators introduce replacement for state energy plan Sens. Mike Nofs (R-Battie Creek) and John Proos (R-St. Joseph) formally introduced a package of bills Tuesday to replace the exist­ ing Michigan Comprehensive Energy I Ian. Nofs. whose district includes Hastings, said Senate Bills 437 and 438 are the product of significant work by stakeholders from across Michigan. . -This legislation represents thousands o! hours* worth of research, discussion and input from numerous individuals, groups and orga­ nizations. including the governor, committee members, and the 37-member workgroup I appointed in 2014.” Nofs said in a statement. •These bills establish a strong foundation for Michigan’s next-generation energy policy.” The package would eliminate existing requirements' for renewable energy sources and efficiency targets, but would set a com­ bined waste reduction and renewable energy goal of 30 percent, according to Nofs’ office. The bills also provide incentives for utili­ ties that invest in waste reduction and estab­ lish a new review and planning process for service upgrades focusing on reliability and affordability. The legislation is under consideration by the Senate Energy and Technology Committee, which Nofs chairs. fax Freedom Day. which typically occurs in late .April, according to the Tax Foundation. tjie jay when the nation as a whole has earned enough money io pay off its total tax bill for the year. So you may want Io use this opportunity 1° determine if you can liberate yourself from some invest­ ment-related taxes in the future. Actually, Tax freedom Day is something ol a fiction, in practical terms, because most people pay their taxes throughout the year via payroll deductions Also, you may not mind paying your share of taxes, bccau.se your tax dollars are used in many ways - such as law enforcement. fnoj safety, road maintenance, public education, and so on - that, taken together, have a big impact on the quality of life in this country. Still, you may want to look for ways to reduce those taxes associat­ ed with your investments, leaving you more money available to meet your important goals, such as a comfortable retirement. So, what moves can you make to become more of a “lax-smart” investor? Consider the following: • Know when to hold 'em. If you sell an investment that you’ve held for less than one year, any profit yOU tfarn is considered a short-term capital gain, and it will be taxed at the same rate as your ordinary' income. (For 201b, ordinary income tax rates range from 10% to 39.6%.) if yoU hold the invest­ ment for longer than one year, your profit will be taxed at the long-term capital gains rate, which, for most taxpayers, will be just 15%. II at all possible, then, hold your invest­ ments al leilst long enough to qualify for the lower capital gains rate. • Look for the dividends. Similar to long­ term capital gains, most stock dividends arc taxed at 15% for most taxpayers. Thus, divi­ dend-paying stocks can provide you with an additional source of income at a lay rate that’s likely going to be. lower than the rate on your ordinary earned income. As an added benefit, many dividend-paying slocks also ofi’er growth potential. With some research, you can find stocks that hav e paid, and even increased, their dividends over a period of many years. (Be aware, though, that compa­ nies are not obligated to pay dividends and can reduce or discontinue them at their dis­ cretion.) • Use those tax-advantaged accounts. Virtually all retirement accounts available to you, whether you’ve set them up yourself or they’re made available by your employer, offer some type of tax advantage. With a tra­ ditional IRA, or a 401(k) ur similar employ­ er-sponsored retirement plan, your contribu­ tions arc typically tax-deductible and your cantings can grow tax deferred. Contributions to a Roth IRA, or a Roth 401(k). are never deductible, but earnings can grow lax free, provided you meet certain con­ ditions. The bottom line? Contribute as much as you can afford to the lax-advantaged plans to which you have access. Tax Freedom Day is here and then it’s gone. But by making some tax-smart invest­ ment decisions, you might reap some benefits for years to come. Edward Jones, its employees and financial advisors cannot provide tax or legal advice. 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Fred first became acquainted with Steve during the times he spike at Parmelee United Methodist Church, where Fred is an active member. And he got to know Steve better when Fred’s wife. Jackie, volunteered at Barry County Cares for a short time about 10 years before Fred did. Last year. Fred helped Steve transition into retirement by sharing his job for six months. “When Tina Horrigan came on [as a volun­ teer] in June. Steve moved his retirement up. and I job-shared with Tina through 2015 and was paid staff. As of 2016, I’m a volunteer again. It’s been good. We’ve made some good changes," Fred said. T*ina is the director now. and Fred volun­ teers one day a week and whenever he’s need­ ed. “I’m still the project guy, but some projects can be done off-site. I helped Tina finish up the newsletter [recently ] and get that out.” and Fred said he’s “constantly tinkering" with content on Barry County Cares’ website. He also serves on the organization’s board. “I wanted to do something purposeful something that would help the community," Fred said of his involvement with Barry County Cares. “1 just wanted to help.” Fred and Jackie’s participation at Barry County Cares also has joyfully reconnected them with one of their former school teachers, Donna Tagg, who is a volunteer there. Donna was Fred’s sixth grade math teacher. "She’s been great here.’’ Fred said of Donna’s volunteer service. Fred said his wife, the former Jackie Maichele. grew up on a farm about two miles from his family home. Our families have known each other for years ... We had a lot of common experienc­ es. he said. Because of his valuable contributions to Barry County (’ares and for sharing his love of music with others. Fred Willson is definite­ ly wu^*1 *:t ’n Barry County area. What I enjoy most about music: I really enjoy playing, just the actual activity of play­ ing. 3 . Favorite professor: My bassoon professor in college was a tremendously generous indi­ vidual and a very gifted musician .. He didn’t believe in half-hour lessons. He gave everyone a full hour of time. He gave the underclassmen in the music cd program the same attention that he gave graduate students. Can you make your investments less ‘taxing - His name was Lewis Hugh Cooper; he played in the Detroit Symphony and was a highly regarded teacher. He spent as much time with me as someone who wasn’t going to be a great bassoonist. That inspired me and continues to inspire me. I try to do that with my own stu­ dents. Favorite vacation destination: My wife and I have been to Isle Royale three times. Il’s our favorite place. Something about me that most people don’t know: Tli.it I speak Hebrew. It’s a fair­ ly logical language. I’m not by any means particularly fluent. I was able to gel around. Best thing about volunteering: The peo­ ple that you meet. You meet people with gen­ erous hearts who are really interested in giv­ ing and also the people w ho are the recipients of what we do here [al Barry County Cares] are also wonderful and amazing people when you get to know Them .. Barry County is a very' generous county in a lot of ways. Best invention ever: The guitar. ... The guitar will teach you that there’s always mul­ tiple solutions to any problem. There’s not one way to do anything. There's three or four different ways to do the same thing. Favorite Bible passages: When Jesus was asked when the kingdom of God would come. He said “The kingdom of God does not come with your careful observation, nor will people say ’Here it is,’ or ‘There it is,’ because the kingdom of God is within you." (Luke 17: 20b-21) And a more familiar one is- "But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." (Matthew 6:33) A quality 1 admire in others: People with perspective. Favorite instrument: The guitar. It’s the one that forms my understanding of all other instruments. I think of other instruments as just being different. It’s the way I understand music — through the guitar. One of my favorite movies: "The Elephant Man" David Lynch’s version, which is the story of a man deformed by that disease, but underneath all that, there is truly a gentle soul. It’s a really powerful film ... and interesting story. , Each week, the Banner profiles a person who makes Barry County shine. We’ll provide a quick peek each week at some of Barry Countys stars. Do you know someone who should be fea­ tured because of volunteer work, fun-loving personality, for the stories hr or she has to tell or any other reason? Send information to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway. Hastings, Ml 49058; or email news <&j-adgraphics .com. Carlson Justin has served on the student council for lour years and has been a student council offi­ cer for three of those years. He has been on the soccer and track teams for four years and played basketball for two years He served as captain of the varsity soccer team and has been all-conference. Adisiriet. all-regional, and honorable mention all->tate for two con­ secutive years. Justin has been part of Key Club. Business Professionals of America and National Honor Society. He has received an AP Scholar award and was a class B state finalist for the MHSAA Scholar Athlete Award. He has been active in the First Presbyterian Church, serv­ ing in both youth mission trips and vacation Bible school. After graduation, Justin plans on attending either DePaul or Michigan Slate University to study sports and entertainment management. Justin says the thipg he is most proud of while attending Hastings High School is being able to give a TEDx Talk to over 100 peers about the Fear of Missing Out disorder. Madeline Dailey, daughter of Doug and Jennifer Dailey Maddy has been a member of the varsity basketball team for four years, earning all-conference honors tw ice. She was also on the varsity volleyball team for three years as well as two years of varsity soccer and track. Maddy has been a member of Key' Club and National Honor Society, and earned Scholar Athlete honors. /Xfter graduation, Maddy plans to attend Grand Valley State University and will be a member of their women’s basketball team. Maddy says she is most proud of maintain­ ing her above 4.0 grade point average and being a part of this year’s basketball team because of all of their accomplishments. Scott Garber, son of Matt and Colleen Garber Scott’s accomplishments include being, president of the National Honor Society, being state qualifier in Science Olympiad, being a Michigan Math Association of America finalist, being a member of the Academic All-District baseball team, and a student council member. He also played ten­ nis, basketball and baseball at vars’t>’ level. Scott plans to attend the University of Michigan for four years to study biology or chemistry'. • Scott is most proud of the fact lhal enrolled himself in challenging courses to maintain his rank among classmates. Austin Haywood, son of ^enee Haywood . Austin has been a big part of the ’5U^csst“I Hastings High School chapter of the FFA. He See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limit5 has been an officer at the local and regional level and this year is the Michigan FF/\ state secretary. Included in the many awards that Austin has won through FFA are a 2016 Michigan FFA State Farmer. Diversified Livestock Proficiency State Winner, Delo Tractor Restoration National Reserve Champion, and third place finish at the National FFA Agrisciencc Fair Austin has been involved in BPA. serving as chapter secretary’ and qualify ing to com­ pete at the stale level in four different catego­ ries. He also has served on student council and played soccer, basketball and track. He served as captain of the soccer team and was all-county, all-district and honorable mention all-conference. Austin has also volunteered in activities with the YMCA and the United Way. He plans to attend Michigan .Stale University to complete a bachelor’s degree in animal science. Austin says he is most proud of being able to represent Hastings High School at the state and national level through FFA. A/i/iw Kendall, daughter of Martin and Deborah Kendall Anna has served on the student council for four years, three of those years as an officer. She has also been involved in Key Club for three years and National Honor Society for two years. Anna has played volleyball for four years and track and field for two years, earning two varsity letters in each sport. Anna has been involved with the First Presbyterian Church, including seven years in youth ministry . She has been a Kiwanis Chib and Exchange Club student of the month, as well as receiving a Good Citizen Award from the Daughters of the American Revolution. Anna plans to attend Central Michigan University to major in journalism and second­ ary education after graduation. Anna is most proud of receiving Central Michigan University’s Centralis Scholarship, which she credits to the endless support she has received from teachers and staff at Hastings High Schoo!. Matthew Maurer, son of Steve and Stacy Maurer Matthew is a member of the National Honor Society, a Scholar Athlete, a section leader for the marching.band, and has been a member of the Science Oly mpiad team for four years. He is a member of the Varsity Singers as well as being in the symphonic band, jazz band and steel drum band. Matthew has a CSWA Solidworks Certification and as a sophomore, was given the Engineering Award of the Year. He has also been a programmer and driver for the FIRST Robotics Competition. Matthew' is the treasurer of his 4-H club, has been an Exchange Club student of the month and has been a peer tutor. After high school, he plans to attend Kellogg Community College for two years and Western Michigan University to study mechanical engineering. Matthew is most proud of having the opportunity of learning at Hastings High Scluxd while setting an example by being a good role model for others. Becky Maurer, daughter of Tom and Kathy -824 +.16 r79M . Maurer While at Hastings High School, Becky has been an active member of Key Chib, serving as president of that group, along with being treasurer of the BPA. She also was a member of Students Against Destructive Decisions, Teens Against Tobacco Use and peer tutoring. She is an officer in her 4 -H club and received a Scholar Athlete award. Becky qualified to compete at the national level after winning the state FFA Creed Speaking contest. She was performed w ith the 2015 National FFA Band. She also qualified at the national level in BPA. as well as placing at the slate level in Science Olympiad. Becky has been part of the band program, serving as a section leader and has shared her musical gifts at St. Rose as part of the youth choir. She has been a Kiwanis student of the month. After graduation. Becky plans to study environmental science at Northern Michigan University. Becky ’s point of pride at 1IHS is that she was able to represent the state of Michigan tw ice at the national FFA convention. She was able to tell an audience of 15.000 people that she was from the Hastings FFA chapter and was representing the Great Dikes State of Michigan. Maryn McCausey. daughter of Dave and Wendi McCausey Maryn has been a peer tutor tor four years at Hastings High School. She has been presi­ dent of her 4-H club for two years and a par­ ticipant of the high school’s equestrian team Mary n is a member of the National Honor Society and the editor of the high school year­ book. She is an active member of her church as the worship leader for the hieh school youth group. Maryn was awarded the Centralis Gold Scholarship and will be attending Central Michigan University studying psychology She says the one thing she is most proud of while attending Hastings High School is that she is graduating with almost 30 hour, of college credits from Kellogg Community College and the AP boards. ’ HW.W, A„„ y, Connor has been a member of the student counctl.servtng twoye.tr. lhe treasurer lie has been a member of the Interact Club a so serving as treasurer Ik- k . t •’ Club, the National I ionor Societt’’tml " hr.? year member ol the Science < fh'm,,;. , Connor has been a tttetnb ”-"f t^ X"'vr team for four years and twice w t v >» i . receive the sportsmanship nw.mi |,y hi Mm mates. Comn,, participated for t»„ v M the track team He earned th.. < • ’ on Awad. t,,L Su,o!{‘r Athlete Connor has served nn th . v . Council and worked as a 3 Mr 'Y1' '"’r> coach. He has been a lour s .- r ' marching and .ympllnnic ,,f ,h'! voted this years honueomin., U) ? •',M’ w“ Alter graduation. Connor'p|.tll? , Aquinas College to cam dJ, ■ Connor is most proud (>f hj;' \ n"rsII'F SO many school actisitie, 1 "’''■ment m taught him valuable lessons ,?t " ,la'e many lusting friendships f;'m«l him �Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 28, 2016— Pago 9 N<nlv^?^LETT,NG DRAIN CONTRACT AND ■ y fl look back at The stories and columns on local history In the Hastings Banner OF REVIEW OF APPORTIONMENTS DUNCAN LAKE NO. 2 DRAIN Yargcr. Barry County Drain Commiuioner, will receiw construction bids on Thirrsdsy, May Rany Counfc y^.‘- AOWfS/•’. 12’ 20 hi n I* °pu,cd and PublHv Officc’ al 220 W. State St., Harting* .Michigan, 49058, until 2:00 p.m. Bids will ry announced (nr the construction of a certain dram known and designated as the "Duncan Lake No, turning I back the I PAGES <gE Said Drain i* V4C^ action having the length, average depth and width as set forth: drain an 2 ** Ertdectendin6,o °f Noftkc R°ad *' shown °° lhe I,rAwinfls cuU of 3 to 11 f«L beginning at Station No. 1+00 N0JU50 EUC(H»'andSndinfi ^ Shtion1;?^' Kn<j ’^jin'^to Station NoJL Dl,nc”n Lakv Road 35 shown on lhc Swings. cuts of I to 7 feet, beginning at Station No. "VSl of Nofn<e Road as lhown on ,he Drawfn&>cul5 ,,f 3 to 8 feet, beginning at Station No. 1+00 (!Pi ’i Duncan Like Road as shown on the Drawings, cuts of 1 foot. 2 feet in width, beginning at Station vf Duncan Lake Road as shown on the Drawings, cuts of 1 to 9 feet, beginning at Station No. Enclosed * u Oiauon No. 34+00. Jl+5-»^nu uf Timmcrman Trail a$ shown on ,he f)r,win#>culs °f 4 to 11 feet, beginning at Station No. End; and Endow d >‘°r’ ‘ c?n**ruc[‘on wvsl of Timmerman Trail as shown on the Drawings, cuts of 3 to 7 feet, beginning at Station No. 2 ►00 and tn Station No. 7+00. All station^ arc 100 feet apart. In the ^.7/3,0 on|,u°^hc Dra‘n’lhe fo,,owintf quantities for tile or pipe will be necessary and contracts will be let for same. The follow­ Assyria Township place is 1955 farm of the week ing quantm y approximate to summarize the and final payment will be made on measured quantities. • Install J>^Jf%a )pcCJl°r2tinch ,)ual Wall Sock Wrapped Perf. HDPE Storm Sewer, Install555 lineal feet ofl8-inch Dual Wall Sock Install 740 lineal fat <>fl8-mch Dual Wai! HDPE Storm Sewer, Install 312 lineal feet ofl5-mch Dual Wall Sock '™ “ • erf HDPE Storm Sewer, Install 1,052 lineal feet of 12-inch Dual Wall Sock Wrapped Perf. HDPE Storm Sewer. Install l,ujl Wall HDPE Storm Sewer. Install 55 lineal feet of.KJ-inch RCP, Install 55 lineal feet of24-inch RCP, Install 200 tn./i ut ot. to-mch HDPE Storm Sewer. Install 250 lineal feet of24-inch HDPE Storm Sewer. Install 4 of 4-foot Dia. Catch Basin wim,r . m/77?.* 'nsf{dl 1of 4-foot Dia. Catch Basin with no Sump, Install 5 of 30-inch Drainage Basin w! Agri. Drain Crate, Install - of ' £ Storm Manhole, 96 I lineal feet of Existing Open Channel Drain Cleanout. ExcavatelConstruct 498 lineal feet of Open Dit^Veins. Infall 125 lineal feet of3-foot High Berm with 3:1 Slopes, Install 20 lineal feet of Rock Uncd Channel, h 3 S(iuarc yards ofRiprap, 850 Square Peet of 8-inch 22A Gravel Road Restoration. 450 Square Yards of HMA Road Rcsloratip^ f includes connecting existing field tiles, tree removal, restoration, pipe connections, traffic control and soil erosion and sedimentation control measures. There w:ll be no (0) bridges and no (0) drain culverts constructed (only replaced) as part of the project. There is one contract being let for all construction, which will include all material necessary to perform the work. This contract will tx* let in a^° .4nce 'Vlth the Contract Documents now on file in lhe office of the Barry County Drain Commissioner and available to interested panics. Bid will be made and received in accordance with these documents Phns and bidding Documents are on file, and may be examined at the following locations after Friday, April 22.2016 at 10:00 a.m. local time a r-ng., Inc.. 4063 Grand Oak Drive, Suite A109, Lansing, Michigan 48911, (517) «37-l 100 or also at the Barry County Drain Commissioner s Ofhce. located at 220 W. State St.. Hastings Michigan, 49058. Comply Bidding Documents may only be obtained after Friday, April 22.2016 at 10:00 a.m. local time, at the office of Eng., Inc., the Frojec ngineer, at 4063 Grand Oak Drive, Suite A109, Lansing, Michigan, 48911, upon payment of a $40.00 non-refundable deposit. An additional non-refundable charge of $10.00 will be required for sending out Bidding Documents. The date for the Substantial Completion of such contract is 120 Calendar Days, with the date for the Final Completion being 160 Cal­ endar Day>. upon receipt of the Notice to Proceed for the Contract The terms of payment are contained in the contract specifications. The payments for the above-mentioned work will be nude based upon completion of Unit Price work on a monthly basis as outlined in the Contract Documents Any responsible person wanting to bid on the above-mentioned work will be required to deposit bid security in the amount specified in the bidding documents (5?o) as a guarantee that they will enter into a contract and furnish the required bonds as prescribed by the contract specifications and applicable law. All bids shall remain open for 90 days after the day of Die bid opening, but I reserve the right at my sole discretion to release any bid and bid security before that date. Contracts will be entered into with the lowest responsible bidder giving adequate security for the performance of the work and meeting all conditions represented in the Instructions to Bidders. I reserve the right to reject any and all bids, and to adjourn the letting to such time and place as I shall publicly announce. DAY OF REVIEW OF APPORTIONMENTS ‘ NOTICE IS FURTHER HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, the apportionments for benefits to the lands comprised I A GRAND COUPLE - Supervisor and Mrs. Hugh S. Jones of Assyria Township are the happy owners of the Farm of the Week published in the last issue of The Banner. Their children are all grown and away from home, and Mr. and Mrs. Jones continue their general farm and take part in many community activities. Mr. Jones, of course, is a student of township and county government. Mrs. Jones, among other things, was chairman of the recent Assyria Red Cross drive. This is a typical farm scene - coffee and cookies in the forenoon. (Barth photo.) They keep chickens and have 200 pullets now. Mr. and Mrs. Jones were married June 24. 1912. She was Irene Cummings, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Cummings. She was a native of Nebraska and came to Michigan when 16 years old. Her grandmother, Mrs. LeRoy Cummings, had been living in Nebraska and wanted to return to Michigan and. rather than permit her to travel alone. Irene went with her. Irene made her home with the Bert Shephards and met Hugh for the first time in 1909. Bert Shepard for many years was a Democratic supervisor and John Osborne, now a member of the county board, sat n the county board with him in 1921. Hugh was bom in Bedford Township Dec A grand couple known beyond lheir own 5,1888. township boundaries are the owners of the He is starting his third two-year term as Farm of the Week published in last week’s Assyria’s supervisor, and previously served four years on the board of review and four as issue of The Banner. They are Supervisor and Mrs. Hugh S. township treasurer. Jones, of Assyria Township, whose farm is on Hugh is philosophical about a farm the comer of M-66 and the Lacey Road. accident in 1917 when he lost his right arm Mr. and Mrs. Jones were pleased to have below the elbow in a com husker. A sweater the aerial photograph of their farm published rolled over a shin got caught and the arm was in The Banner, and to receive the beautiful pulled into the snapping rolls. Undaunted, framed pictured. Of course the 35 certificates Hugh threshed for 17 years after that. worth $1 each at the 35 sponsoring Hastings Both Mr. and Mrs. Jones have an intense interest in government and civic projects, and stores were appreciated, too. The Jones’ farm has been in the family for Mrs. Jones was the township chairman of the many years. Hugh’s father, Charles T., recent successful Red Cross drive. bought it in 1890 from Ruben Jones, an They have four children, Mrs. Catherine uncle, and before then, Benjamin Jones, Scrivner, teacher at the Bristol school who owned the place, but he was no relation to will teach at Woodland next year; Sherman Jones, who lives nearby; Louis Jones of Charles. The area four miles south of Maple Grove Battle Creek; and Mrs. J. William “Bonnie” Center was settled about 1836. When Mr. and Street, of East Lansing. They have six Mrs. Jones remodeled their home in 1952 grandchildren. they found papers in the house dated in 1856. Hugh remembers helping his dad rebuild the Although most of the photos of the families house in 1902, and in 1909, he worked taken by Leo Barth, remain in the Banner continually on the 30-by-80-fbot bam which archives, the aerial photos of the farms do still serves its original purpose. not. Some families may still have the aerial 'The Joneses, with their children all away photographs. Copies of the 1955 papers from home - their son Sherman, has 50 acres showing the aerial photos and off the homestead added this farm “next advertisements can he viewed on microfilm at door” - do not keep any cattle but do general Hastings Public Library in the Michigan farming on the 48 acres they have retained. Copies °f the farm family photos are Hugh seeds about five acres to com. five to available Jor reprint; call 269-945-9554. oats and also seeds wheat and big clover. This is the ninth in a nearly year-long Fanner of the Week series reprinted from the Banner in 1955 and 1956. The series began with an aerial photo of a farm in the Feb. 25 Banner. The photo was surrounded by advertisements from J5 area merchants who were sponsoring the contest by donating $1 to each weekly winner. The owner of the featured farm simply had to stop in the Banner office to claim the $35 prize and share details about the farm and the family for an article in the following week’s edition. Each week thereafter then included a ‘'mystery" farm photo and the featured fanner fnnn the previous week. The following was first published in the April 28,1955, Banner; I I . I I I I within the Duncan Lake No. 2 Drain Special Assessment District," will be subject to review for one day from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. al the Barry County Drain Commissioner's Office, located at 220 W. State St., Hastings, Michigan, 49058 or at such other time and place to which I may adjourn. Al the meeting to review the apportionment of benefits. I will have the tentative apportionments against parcels and municipalities within the drainage district available to review. At said review, the computation of costs for lhe Drain will also be open for inspection by any interested parties. Pursuant to Section 155 of the Michigan Drain Code of 1956, any owner of land within lhe drainage district or any city, village, township, I dictrUt or county leeling aggrieved by the apportionment of benefits made by the Drain Commissioner may appeal the apportionment ’ within ten 110) days after the day of review of apportionment by making an application to the Barry County Probate Court for the appointinent of a board of review Any drain assessments against land will be collected in the same manner as property taxes. If drain assessments against land are collected I I by installment, the landowner may pay the assessments in full with any interest to date at any time and thereby avoid further interest charges. For more information regarding payment of assessments, please contact my office. I I The following is a description of the several tracts or parcels of land constituting the Special Assessment District of the Drain, as well as a list of any count)’, township, city, village and state department to be assessed at large: I I Part of Sections 5. 6. 7. d- 8. Township 1 NurdwRanae 1(1 West. ThunuinpUIuiciisliiB. Barru County. MichiginkinQK parliaiLtriy described as: I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I, I I I I BEGINNING ATA POINT ON THE NORTH UNE OF S.AID SECTIONS. SAID /¥)/A7 LYING WEST28 FEET OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OFSAID SECTIOY 5. THENCE WESTERLY2.635 FEET ALONG THE NORTH UNE OF SAID SECTION 5. THENCE S38d8‘ W353 FEET. THENCE S 78d8‘ II' 664 FEET. THENCE N82d20‘ W461 FEET. THENCE S 0dl7‘ IV 699 FEET. THENCE S 85d41' W145FEET. THENCE S45d6'W 351 FEET. THENCE S 31dT W110 FEET. THENCE 61d7‘ II' 193 FEET. THEX'CE N 40dP W32 FEET, THENCE N 30d30‘ E 204 FEET. THFNCE N 3d6‘ E 253 FEET. THENCE N 16d55‘ E 151 FEET. THENCE N ld2‘ E 215 FEET, THENCE N 89dl9‘ IF 253 FEET, THENCE N 58dlT W475 FEET. THENCE S20d49‘W328 FEET, THENCE S 19d27‘E 335. THENCE S51d29‘W 119 FEET, THENCEN60d33' W916FEET, THENCES ld25'E 1424 FEET. THENCES 19d9'E 426FEET, THENCES23d53' II' 164 FEET, THENCE N66d20‘W431 FEET THENCES55d57‘W826FEET. THENCES89d46‘W244FEET, THENCES38d0‘W376FEET. THENCEN84d49‘ E 7FEET. THENCES37d447W241 FEET. THENCEN89d5’W21 FEET. THENCES38dP W488FEET. THENCES41d2I‘W254FEET. THENCE SOUTH 12 FEET THENCE EAST 106 FEET. THENCE S 0d34 ‘W373 FEET, THENCE S 40d28‘E144 FEET, THENCE N 89d42‘ E 80 FEET, THENCE S 9d34' E 6 FEET, THENCE N 85d41 ’ E 66 FEET. THENCE S 4dl0‘ E 301 FEET. THENCE S 0d23‘ E 538 FEET, THENCEN89d44' W 351 FFFT THENCES0d38‘W268 FEET, THENCES8d30’W29FEET. THENCES 13d43‘ W29 FEET, THENCE S'>2d49‘ W59FFFTT EX'CFS^^ THENCE S 42d4'W 28 FEET. THENCE S 49d59‘W170 FEET, THENCE S40d4l‘W 2rO FFETTHENCFS^ W28 FEET. THENCE S 15d8‘ W25FEET. THENCE S lld49‘ W23 FEET. THENCFS ^ 2d42‘ W28 FEET. THENCE S 2d20‘ E 253 FEET. THENCE S 24dl5‘ IV 66 FEET. THENCE S 39 FFFT 15d^W THFX’CF F\ST19I THENCE S 27d46 ‘W 219 FEET. THENCE 47d44 ‘ W236 FEET.STHENCE S102 64dl7 ‘W I 400J25' FEETE THENCE 136 FEFTFFFT THENCE N 69d49' W290 FEET. THENCE WESTS200 FEET. THENCE 28<155‘ IV FEET. I THENCFS 36d3rW6’^^^^ TdU’WSeFEl'T 96FEFT THENW \ THENCES l^ S 9^8 F95FFPT FF^THW^ TiiENCE N^^^ THENCES46d28‘W18FEET. THENCES 63d9‘ IF60FEET. THENCES I THENCES34d49 E 146FEET. THENCES51d38‘E THENCES 89dS5 E220 FEET. THENCES 0d34‘ IF 100FEET. THENCES42d4O‘E205FEET, THENCES54d35'E316FEET, THENCE THENCE^ THENCE S69dO'W 117FEET. THENCES 12d29'E198 THENCE N5d22‘E 153 FEET, THENCE N 30d35‘W176 FEET. THENCE N26dl6’E 99 FEET. THENCE S 89d43‘E 197 FEET. THENCE THENCE S89d57’E 687FEET, THENCE NORTH 65 FEET. I I I I I THENCEN81dl6’E 190FEET. THENCE I E 59bl'hLT‘ N88d5FE476FEET, THENCES86d7'E630FEET. THENCEN40d 17' I THENCETNP\rF N'>0dl3' W ‘H4 FEET. THENCE N 65d45‘ W 171 FEET. THENCE N83d40‘ IV I N 67d32 E IF >77 FEET THENCE N ‘ W240 FEET. THENCE N 38d36 ‘ IF 455 II J^TT^r^SE2:id21 ’U ^'nti'W‘>7'>FEET THENCEN83d 1474d53 'IF 1202 FEET. THENCES 14d0 ‘ IF449 FEET. FFhniENCES^idSS'ElXiFEET. THENCES4ld31'W 177FEET. THENCE I ldl° U'329EELT! FEET’ THhSLEA A-IF 179FEET. THENCEN25d6‘E41 FEET. THENCEN5Id7’E 146FEET. I if1^rEvEf^E>‘CEN12^'EM9FPdd!lfw^fdTrTHEwff/^£!:i'W30.'>FEET. THENCEN38d2rH220FEET. THENCEX ^EE7660^'^rrf^E^I^FEET THENCEX25212 E1.120FEET. THENCENlOdSO'E774FEET, THENCEN2Edl8‘E ■WFE^TH^^ 122FEET. THENCEXH0JITE169FEET. THENCES4144I E221 FEET. I 90S FEET. THENCESMI6'E>EMFEEt. THENCE I A THENCE N 25d46‘ E 829 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE POINT Oh Ch " :'97tl:tT- THEM- NMUFE919FEET. . THE TOTAL DISTRICT CONTAINS 657.8ACRES MORE OR LESS. Comprising the at-large entities: BARRY COUNTY AT-LARGE THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP AT-LARGE (hviurs. municipalities and intend person. W th1’ mi’ ,,U slwcu'M5<ssnun,s' . . timc a"d pla“ . . , . . ,hc day "V,<W . Notice is it and be heard with Michigan Drain Code or 1956 and Act 162 of the Public Acts of 1962. This notice is pursuant to Section 151 of the Micnigan •««»"»v i j ursuant to ->tui i DRAINAGE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES I)i t kt Bohm? y . • *• . n Wednesday. Maj’ 18.2016. the Barry’ County Drain Commissioner will hold a Day of Review of Drainage n 2 t?w Day .’f Review of Apportionments from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Office of the Barry County Drain Commissioner’s Officc 'lmated at 220 W. State St.. Hastings. Michigan, 19058. At that time and place. Oie Drain Commissioner will hear the proof, and aHedahom md carefully .ecomider and revute the dewnp ion of land, comprising the Drainage District for the Drain listed below, and detc XX,h‘r ,h' m > m". > b,,u1ndj"« »< benefited \ NOTICE I The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held April 26, 2016, are available in the County Clerk's Office at 220 W. State St., Hastings, between the hours of H:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or www.barrycounty.org. ...... by the Drains and is jus! and equitable pursuant to bechon I9< of 1 9oo IA l(. as amended. The Drain is located and established in the following municipiiliti’es.Tnd a general description by sect.on number of the buds proposed to be added or deleted in whole or in pan dWUn'name”''"111 MUNICIPALITY SECTION NUMBERS DUNCAN LuSvo ..drain THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP 5,6.7 & 8 You are Fu„he; tfej person, aggrieved by U>e dec,sionm the Drain Comini^oner to add or delete property to or from a Drain­ age District may seek judicial review in the Barry l ounty Circuit I uurt within ten (10) days of the decision. Dated .2016 RussYarger Ikurrv County Dram Commissioner 220 W. SUU St Hastings. Michigan, 49058 (26Q) 915 13<> �Faye 10 — Thursday. Apnl 20.2016 — The Hastings Banner OtQnhiird Hastings Exchange Club announces April Young Citizens Hastings Middle school Young Citizens for April are (from left) Zachary Franklin, Arian Bond, Kaylynn Gonsalves, Pheonix Work and Logan Woifenbarger. Daniel Weatherly, (from left) Justin Andrews and Kirsten Haiva here with teacher Elizabeth Macklin, are the Young Citizens P - ou|lioaslen, Elementary School. Star Elementary School’s Young Citizens for April are Calli Cusack (left) and Gauge Hannan, with teacher Dawn Secord. St. Rose sixth grader Andrea Wheeler, named Young Citizen for the month of April at St. Rose School, is joined by teacher Erica Norris. COMMISSION, continued from page 1 ------------------Kiersyn Cowles (left) and Zach Chipman are Northeastern Elementary School's Young Citizens for April. They are joined by teacher Dawn James. NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT and NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS April 28, 2016 City of Hastings 201 East State Street Hastings, Ml 49058 269-945-2468 These notices sha'I satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertak­ en by the Grantee Name.. REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about May 14, 2016, the City of Hastings will submit a request to the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) for the release of the following program funds: CDOG under Title I of tho Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 HOME (HOME Investment Partnership Act) under Title ll of lhe Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 Other. • ' Program funds will be used to undertake a project known as City of Hastings Downtown Rental Rehab Program (Grant HMSC-2015-5860-H0) fcr the following purpose: Seven loft-apartment rental units are planned for development abevo commercial storefronts in the City of Hastings' target area (DDA District, specifically the 100 block of East State Street). All of the units are planned as new construction, since no current apartments exist Fifty-one percent of these units will be rented to income-qualified tenants (80% of area median income for Barry County), and building owners must contribute at least 25% of their own money toward development costs. The total Community Development Block Grant funds for this grant Is $280,000, and the development of these new apartments will continue to make a significant Impact on downtown residential living. The loans to building owners will be five-year forgivable loans. FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The City of Hastings has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human en­ vironment and an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 !\EPAi is not required. For tiered review projects. The Tier I broad assessment of the project area revealed no serious environ­ ment adverse impacts for Flood Plain, Noise, Wetlands, Wild and Scenic Rivers, Thermal Ex­ plosive areas, Toxic Sites, Environmental Justice, Farmland Protection, Air Quality, Coastal Zone Management, and Airport Runway Clear Zones. Tier II analyses will Include: Phase I studies for each building (Phase II, If required), and State Historical Preservation Office review for applicable historical requirements for each building prior to rehabilitation. Addi’^na project information is contamed in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at the ad- mostly uneventful county commission meet­ ing. as lhe board officially approved the agreement between the county and the Nashville \TW post to purchase a 30-ycar easement that will connect two sections of the Pau! Henry Thornapple Trail in Nashville w ithout discussion. Hie approval will allow Thomapplc Trail Association officials and the village of N ashs ille to begin apply ing for grants to pave the strip of land connecting a section of trail ending at Fuller Street Elementary Schoo! to a trail section at Maple Valley High School, making the trail continuous all the way into Vermontville. Parks and recreation w ere the order of the day at TuesdayN meeting, as Catherine Getty presented the annual report from the Barry County Parks and Recreation Board on their activities for 2015. The parks board updated and reprinted a trail brochure for the Thomapplc Trail to dis­ tribute throughout 2016 and encourage increased use of the finished sections of the trail, and the board is also leveraging social media and advertising to attract additional attention to the county’s parks system. Board members arc also beginning prepara­ tions for the next five-year plan for the parks system, including meeting with Michigan Department of Transportation officials and law makers, Getty said. After the parks report, commissioners also approved an interlocal agreement between Barry County and Van Buren County autho­ rizing Van Buren to be the fiduciary represen­ tative for emergency management grant funds awarded to Barry County as required under stale law. Brian Smith is the editor of the Hastings Banner. Email him at editor®fadgraphics, com. . . H PUBLIC COMMENTS i I I RELEASE OF FUNDS . u*ity °f Ha®t,n9B certifies to MSF that the City of Hastings and Frank Campbell, in his capacity I ujL , Certffy.ng Officer, consent to accept the junsdiction of the Federal Courts if an acton is I broug .t to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review p'oeess and that these respon I' ,4 j9 sat>5»f:ed. MSF's approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related *aws and authorities, and allows the City of Hastings to use Program funds. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS MSF v. J accept objections to the release of funds and certification fcr a period of fifteen days foliowing !Lc anticipated subm :s.cn date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are based on one of the following: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer, (b) the Grantee Name has crrrtled a step of failed to make a decision or finding required by HU0 regulations at 24 CFH Part 58; (c) the gram recipient has committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 59 before approval of a release of funds by MSF; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of en­ vironmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance w.th required procedures (24 CFR Part 55. Sec 58.76) and shall be addressed to Collaborative Community Deve'cpment. MEOC, 360 N Washington Square. Lansmg. Ml 48913.517-420-5182. Potential objectors should contact MEOC ♦o verify the actual last day of the objection period. Keep your friends and relatives informed and up to date with all the local news from Barry CountySend them— The Hastings BANNER To subscribe, call us at: 269-945-9554 Frank Campbell, Mayor JHh Notice of Public Hearing Gun Lake Area Sewer & Water Authority will hold a public hearing on the proposed Clean Water State Revolving Fund Project Plan improvements for the purpose of receiving comments from interested persons. • The heanng will be held at 7:00 RM. on Tuesday, June 2,2016 at the Gun Lake Area Sewer & Water Authority Plant located at 12588 Marsh Rd., Shelbyville, Ml 49344. The purpose of the proposed improvements addressed In the Project Plan are intended to replace aging equipment, upgrade processes to improve efficiency and help reduce operation costs, and improve reliability and redundancy of the wastewater treatment plant and collection system. • It is expected that construction of the improvements will include wastewater treatment plant improvements involving the influent pump station, grit removal system, fine screen, aeration basins, final clarifiers, aerobic digesters, seplage receiving, genera! building controls and solids storage; and collection system improvement projects to intlude lift station upqradf^ and repairing a sanitary intercepting sewer. H J es ore^s above which may be examined or copied weekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. n '।or a3ency may submit written comments on the ERR to the City of Hastings at < t --d.vas hated above on or be'ore May 13, 2016. All comments will be considered by the City of Hastings pnor to requestng a release of funds from MSF. Comments shou’d specify which Notice is being adoressed. Named Young Citizens for April at Central Elementary School are Gabbie Horrman (left) and Hayden Long, joined here by teacher Don Schils. Impacts of the proposed improvements include minor disturbances at the wastewi* treatment plant and collection system locations for improvements and replacement of exist r equipment. in9 The total construction costs for the proposed improvements are estimated at $3 oio pnp nn The proposed improvements could increase the Authority’s sewer customers’ quarto rt h The Authority will conduct a rate study to determine the appropriate cost distributionf *’ loan closing. pr,or t0 A copy of the Project Plan detailing the proposed projects is available for insDertm following location: p I0n at 'be Gun Lake Area Sewer & Water Authority Plant 12583 Marsh Rd. Shelbyville, Ml 49344 Written comments received before tho hearing record is closed on Tuesday, june p pn the completion of the public hearing, will receive responses in the final Project ph„ u 3t comments should bo sent to: ’ Wr'«en Jones & Henry Engineers, Ltd. Attention: Mr. Daniel M Seely, EIT 4791 Campus Drive Kalamazoo, Ml 49008 E-mail: dsesly&beng^pni 112-0 �Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday. Apnl 28. 2016— Pago 11 STATE OF MlCHl^ NOTICE TO CREDITORS PROBATE CO COUNTYOP^ORS NOTICE TO CR^ FtLENO.IO-SW^ i Ml0 * Estate of Marlene V 09/20/1936 TXeCto fe’" «";°""^m0 FORECLOSURE NOTICE JH1SJS AN ATTEMPT !© COLLECT AJDEBX ANY JNFORMAT1ONLO0TAINEDW1LLBE USED. FOR THAT_P.URE.OSE tone V. White, died Creditors of tho deco claims against th° Ma" “'e M M bQ forever b Trost. Personal Allegiance, m*61'09 Ca?,od to order and Pledge of JamerHa!iST'BeS°r''<:’ Grefln,lc?d- Waswro. Approved tho Agenda « amended aS S°n50n' Afl<!na'1 “ P'«e«ed. Hating, Mie U^Xic^ ,bwn$h^CI* °' rd Rrt?i°m>tC Development Agreements as amend­ * . a 'vote Mot ion earned unanimously. RutHnri°rhd th° 2016 Escrcw Agreement under Rutland Charter Township-City. °f Has\’?9s Intergovernmental Agreement. Roll c^H vote. Motion earned unanimously. Accepted first reading on tho proposed Joint Or­ dinance to Approve an Agreement. Establishing a Joint Planning Commission as amended. Roll call vote. Motion carried unani­ mously. ^Accepted first reading for the proposed Joint Ordinance to adopt the Zoning Ordinance of the Hastings-Rutland Joint Planning Comm.ssion. Roll call vote. Motion carried. • unanimously. Motion was made to postpone the Township Parking Let Bids until next month. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting Adjourned at 10:12p.m. Respectfully submitted, Robin Hawthorne. Clerk Attested to by, Jim Carr, Supervisor 30321 www.rutlandtownship.org NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default has occurred in the conditions of a Mortgage made by Ruth G Rinehart a/k/a Ruth Rinehart and David S. Rinehart, husband and wife (’Mortgagor’), to State Bank of Caledonia, dated October 21.2000 recorded In lhe office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan, on February 21. 2001. as Document No. 1055217. as assigned by Chem>cal Bank West, the successor to State Bank of Caledonia, to Chemical Bank Shoreline, now known as Chemical Bank, by an assignment of mortgage dated November 8. 2005 and recorded in the office of the Reg.ster of Deeds for Barry County Michigan on November 18, 2005 as Document No. 1156334. as assigned by Chemical Bank to R.nehart Acres, LLC. a Mich;gan limited Lability company, of 15760 S. Kellogg School Road, Hickory Corners, M chigan 49060 by an assignment of mortgage dated March 1, 2016 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds fcr Barry County. Michigan on March 14, 2016, Document No 2016-002345 ('Mortgagee') By reason of such default, the undersigned elects to declare and hereby declares lhe entire unpaid amount of said Mortgage due and payable forthwith. As of the date of this notice, there is darned to be due for pnnepa! and interest on sa-d Mortgage the sum of Two Hunched Fifty-Six Thousand N.ne Hundred Eighty-Six and 902/100 Dollars ($256,986 92). indud ng interest at 9.3 percent per annum. No su.t or proceeding at law has been instituted to recover the debt secured by said Mortgage or any part thereof Notice is hereby given that by Virtue of the power of sale contained tn said Mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, and to pay said amount, with interest as provided in sad Mortgage, and afi legal costs, charges, and expenses, indud ng the attorney fee allowed by law. and al! taxes and insurance premiums paid by the undersigned before sale said Mortgage wifi be foreclosed by sale of tne mortgaged premises et public venue to me h ghest bidder at the East Door of the Barry County, Michigan Courthouse, 220 West State Street. Hastings, Michigan 49058. on Thursday. May 12. 2016 at 1 o'dock in the afternoon. The premises covered by said Mortgage are situated in the Township ol Barry, County of Barry. State of Michigan, and are described as follows1 Parcel No. 1. The East of the Southwest % of Section 33. Town 1 Nortn, Range 9 West, excopt ng therefrom the recorded plat cf Warren Acres, as recorded in tuber 3 of Plats on Page 96. Barry County Records. Also excepting: The North 233 00 feet of the East h of the Southwest % ol said Secton 33. Also excepting: The west 167.21 feet of the South 295 00 feet of the North 528 00 feet of lhe East Ji of the Southwest % of sa:d Section 33. Also excepting Beginning at a point on the North and South % lino of said Section 33. distant North 00 degrees 30 minutes West 1221.00 feet from the South % post of said Section, said point also being the Northeast comer of the recorded plat of Warren Acres, as recorded in Uber 3 of Plats, on Page 96; thence West along the North Lne and extension thereof of Lot 13 of said plat of Warren Acres, a distance of 308.00 feet; thence North 26 degrees 57 minutes 52 seconds West. 190.73 feet; thence North 00 degrees 30 mmutes West 380.00 feet; thence East 393 00 feet to said North and South H Lne; thence South along said tt line. 550 feet to the place of begmning. Tax Parcel No 08 003-033-019-00 Parcel No. 2 Beg nning at a point on the North and South % Lne of said Section 33. Town 1 North, Range 9 West, distant North 00 degrees 30 m-nutes West 1221.00 feet from the South % post of said Section, said point 3'so being tne Northeast corner of the recorded plat of Warren Acres. as recorded in Uber 3 of Plats on Page 96; tnenoe West along the North line and extens.on thereof of Lot 13 of said Plat of Warren Ac*es a distance of 308 00 feet, tnenco North 26 degrees 57 minutes 52 seconds West 190 73 foet, thence North 00 degrees 30 minutes West 380 00 feet, thence East 393 00 feet to said North and South U Ime; thenco South along sad % line 550 feet to the place of beginning • Tax Parcel No 08 003-033-019-30, If lhe property described In this Notice is so’d at tne foreclosure sale referred lo above, the borrower will be hold responsible to the purchaser who buys the property al the mortgage foreclosure sale or tfyj mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period as provided by MCL § 600 3278 or otherwise by lav; The redemption period shai' be twelve (12) montiis from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance w.th MCL 600 3241a. in which case the redemption penod shall be thirty (30) days horn lhe date of such safe. Dated April 5.2016 Rfjosdes McKee PC Attorneys for Trotwood farm LLC Joseph A Lucas (P-59595) 300 Campau Avenue N W. Suite 300 Grand Rap-ds. Ml 49503 (616)235-3500 Default has occurred In a Mortgage made on December 13. 2002 by Maureen Fay Scobey. Mortgagor, to Hastings City Bank, a Michigan banking corporation, as Mortgagee The Mortgage was recorded on December 19. 2002 In the Office ol the Register ol Deeds lor Barry County. Michigan in Instrument Number 1094088. At the date of this Notice there is claimed to be due and unpaid on lhe Mortgage the sum ol Sixty One Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety Six and 63/100 Dollars ($61.896 63), including interest at G.00% per annum. No suit or procecd.ngs have been instituted to recover any part of the debt secured by tho Mortgage, and lhe power of sale contained in the Mortgage has become operative by reason of such default On Thursday. May 5. 2016. at one o’clock in the afternoon at the cost steps of the Barry County Courthouse. 220 West State Street. Hastings. Michigan, which is the place for holding mortgage sales for Barry County, Michigan, there will be offered ' for sale and sold to lhe highest bidder, at public sale, for the purpose of satisfying lhe amounts due and unpaid upon the Mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges of sale. Including attorneys’ fees allowed by law, the property located In tho Township of Baltimore, County of Barry. State of Michigan, and described in the Mortgage as follows: Commencing at lhe Southwest corner of Section 13, Town 2 North. Range 8 West. Baltimore Township. Barry County. Michigan; thence East 1320 feet for a place of begnning, thence North 1321 feet; thence East 165 feet; thence South 1321 feet; thence West 165 feet to place of beginning Also. Commencing at the Southwest comer of Section 13; thence East 1320 feet for a place of beginning; thence North 390.5 feet; thence West 14 feet; thence Southeasterly in a straight Imo to the place of beginning, Baltimore Township. Barry County, Michigan. More commonly known as: 4255 Maple Grove Road. Hastings, Michigan Tax Parcel No. 08-02-013-376-00 The redemption period shall be six (6) months from the date of the sale unless lhe property Is deemed abandoned in accordance with MCL 600 3241 a m which case the redemption period shall be thirty days after the foreclosure sale or when the time to provide tno notice required by subdivision MCL 600.3241a(c) expires, whichever is later. If the property is sold at a foreclosure sale, you will be responsible to the person who buys the property at the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder if you damage lhe property during the redemption period Dated; March 28. 2016 WARNER NORCROSS & JUDD, LLP Attorneys for Hastings City Bank Is/ Rachel J. Foster By; Rachel J. Foster 400 East Michigan Avenue Su.te 200 Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007 269-276-8117 ?85iB Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This solo may be rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to tho return of tho bid amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Richard D Vandertioff, a single man, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc.. Mortgagee, dated January 23. 2006, and recorded on January 27. 2006 in instrument 1159418. and assigned by mesne assignments to Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on wh.ch mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Forty-Two Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty-Four and 61/100 Dollars (S142.954.61) Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage w.ll be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part ol them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM. on May 19. 2016. Said premises are situated in Township of Castleton, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as Part ol Section 32. Town 3 North, Range 7 West, described as. Commencing at the West 1/4 comer of Section 32. thence South 89 degrees 45 minutes East 505.8 feet; thence North 0 degrees 49 minutes East 60.0 feet to tho point of beginning, thence continuing North 0 degrees 49 minutes East 414.5 feet; thence North 89 degrees 45 minutes West 505 8, thenco North 0 degrees 48 minutes 18 seconds East 836.2 feet; thence South 89 degrees 45 minutes East 334 9 feet; thenco North 88 degrees 10 minutes 40 seconds East 257.37 feet; thenco South 0 degrees 15 minutes West 1,260 00 feet, thence North 89 degrees 45 minutes West 99 0 feet to the place of beginning. EXCEPT - Commencing al the West 1/4 post of Section 32. Town 3 North, Range 7 West, Castleton Township, Barry County, Michigan; thence South 89 degrees 45 minutes 00 seconds East, 505 80 feet along tho East-West 1/4 Imo of said Section 32; thence North 00 degrees 49 minutes 00 seconds Easi, 60.00 feet lo lhe point of beginning, thenco North 00 degrees 49 minutes 00 seconds East. 354.50 feet; thence South 89 degrees 45 minutes 00 seconds East, 29.28 feet; thenco South 00 degrees 17 minutes 08 seconds West (previously recorded as South 00 degrees 15 minutes West), 354.48 foot parallel with tho East Imo of land described in Libor 609. Pago 316; thence North 89 degrees 45 minutes 00 seconds West. 32.57 feet to tno pemt of begmning. Tho redemption period shall be 6 months from the „ “5 °’ iuch cale- unless determined abandoned in ?^f°rdance w,lh MCLA 600 3241a. in which case ItaiedS^rnod iha" b0 30 days "om lha Chapter 32>Ei'5'JL50ld al *0,0<:l0su,e sate under puXntroJud'Caturo Act ol 1961. responsible tn thn?? 32/0 ,ho Grower will be hold gage b"y? ,h“ p'opany al holder for danwq,™ S aala 01 ,h0 mortgage redemption period ’ property during the Dated Apnl 21. 2016 For more information. plcasH cnit FC H(24B) 593-1300' Trott Law. P.C Attorneys F'oi Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hy,y Stu 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334 542? File M318433F03 104-21 )(05-12? publication of this notice­ Date: 04/21/16 Robert J. Longstreet P53546 607 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (269) 945-3495 Sheryll Trost 2699 ReInford Drive Newburgh. IN 47630 (812) 858-9221 30372 Trust in tho matter of Tho Helen R. Root Living Tnnt Dn,cd September 11. 2013. TO ALL CREDITORS. NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, He'on H- Root, who lived at 1618 N. M-37 Highway. Hast­ ings. Michigan 49058 d-ed April 16. 2016 leaving a certain trust under tho name of Helen R Root Liv­ ing Trust, dated September 11. 2013, wherein tho decedent was tho Settlor and Cheryl Merrill was named as tho trustee serving at tho time of or as a result ol the decedent's death. Creditors of the decedent and of tho trust are notified that all claims against the decedent or against the trust will bo forever barred unless pre­ sented to Cheryl Merrill tho name trustee at 1616 N. M-37 Highway, Hastings. Michigan, 49058 within 4 months after tho date of publication of this notice. Date: 4/25/2016 David H. Tnpp 206 S. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 269/948-2900 Cheryl Merrill 1616 N.M-37 Highway Hastings, Ml 49058 31169 3143* state ofmichi^n PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY notice to creditors Decedent's Es FILE NO. 16-27249-DE Estate of Linda M. Bauchman. Date of birth: 06/14/1948. STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Estate FILE NO. 2015-27153-DE Estate of Leon K. Mann. TO AU. CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: Thu decedent. Leon Keith Mann, died 11/22/2015. Date of Birth. 02/11/1950 Creditors of the decedent are notified that afl claims against the estate will bo forove* barred un­ less presented to Travis L. Mann and Kelly J. Hunt, personal representative, or to both tho probate court at 2095 Sheffield Rd., Hickory Comers/10787 West R Ave., Mattawan. Ml 49071 and tho person­ al representative with n 4 months after the date of pub'ication of this notice. Date: 04/25/2016 David H. Tripp P29290 206 South Broadway • Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 945-9585 Travis L. Mann and Kelly J. Hunt 2095 Sheffield Rd.. H.ckory Corners, Ml 49060 10787 W R Ave.. Mattawan. Ml 49071 ’ C&S. f decedent. Unda -JW- that 0)l claims against tho estate b® barred un­ less presented to Lori A. Par^0.^’ Phonal repre­ sentative. or to both the at 206 West Court Street, Hastings. Ml and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date. 04/21/16 Robert J. Longstreet P5354S 607 North Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 945-3495 Lori A. Parmenter 2744 Foxglove Drive Middlev.lle, Ml 49333 (269) 908-1039 30971 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS . Decedent’s Estate FILE NO. 16-027211-DE Estate of Jacquelme Kay Kamminga, deceased. Date of birth: 12/09/1961. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: Tho decedent, Jac­ queline Kay Kamminga. died 10/07/2015. Creditors of tho decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred un­ less presented to Fredenck J. Kamminga, personal representative, or to both the probate court at 8715 Little Bend Court. Middleville. Ml 49333 and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date: 04/18/2016 Michael W. Sefton (P-31320) 4039 S. Division Avenue Wyoming. Ml 49548 (616) 365-9337 Frederick J. Kamminga . 8715 Little Bend Court Middleville. Ml 49333 (616)443-2141 30M7 AS A DEBT COLLECTOR. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY MORTGAGE SALE • Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by TIMOTHY HALL NANCY HALL. Husband and Wife, CONSTANCE RICHARDSON. A single woman Mortgagors, to Broadmoor Financial Services, INC, Mortgagee, dated the 13th day of March, 1996 and recorded in tho office of tho Register of Deeds, for Tho County of Barry and State of Michigan, on tho 26th day of March. 1996 in Liber 655 of Barry County Records, pago 260, said Mortgage having been assigned to BANK OF AMERICA. NA.. successor by merger to BA Mortgage. LLC, successor by merger to NationsBanc Mortgage Corporation on which mortgage there is claimed to be due, at tho date of this notice, tho sum of Forty Two Thousand Three Hundred Thirty Six Dollars and 88/100 (S42336.88). and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover tho debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now. therefore, by virtue of the power ol sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 2nd day of June, 2016 at 1 00 PM o'clock Local Time, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at lhe Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Ml (that being the building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of tho promises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay *bG amount duo, as aforesaid on said mortgage, w.th interest thereon at 8 000 per annum and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law. and also any sum or sums which may be paid by lhe undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the promises Which said premises are described as follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land, including W and all structures, and homes, manufactured or otherwise, located thereon, situated in the Rutiand Charter Township. County of Bany Slate of Michigan, and desenbed as follows to wit- Lot 38 of Pioneer Acres, according to the recorded plat thereof as recorded in Liber 3 of Plats, on Page 80 During the twelve (12) months immediately following the sale, the property may bo redeemed, except that in tho event that the property is determined to be abandoned pursuant to MCLA 600 3241a. the property may be redeemed during 30 days immediately following the sale. Pursuant to MCLA 600 3278, the mortgagors) Will be held responsible to the person *ho Property at lhe foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging tho property during tne redempuon period If the sale is set aside for any reason the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled on,V®a ‘ o'um°' ’ho deposit paid The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagee or the.Mortgagees attorney Dated 4/28/2016 °frtnAMER N.A . successor by merger to ^*90. LLC. successor by merger to NationsBanc Mortgage Corporation Mortgagee FABRIZIO & BROOK P-C Attorney for BANK OF AMERICA. NA., successor by merger to BA Mortgage. LLC. successor by merger to NationsBanc Mortgage Corporation /OU Tower Drive, 3to 510 Troy, Ml 48098 (248) 362-2600 BOA FHA HAU (04-28)(05-19) 311'.« SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN. PC., IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by KEVIN J. BELSON and BONNIE BELSON. HUSBAND AND WIFE, to AMERICAS WHOLESALE LENDER. Mortgagee, dated Juno 25. 2003. and recorded on July 7. 2003, in Document No 1108011, and assigned by said mortgagee to The Bank of New York Mellon F/K/A The Bank of Now York as Trustee for CWMBS. Inc. Alternative Loan Trust 2003-18CB Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates. Series 2003-45, as assigned. Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage thoro is claimed to be due at lhe date hereof the sum of One Hundred Nine Thousand Ono Hundred Dollars and Seventeen Cents ($109,100.17), including interest at 5.875% per annum. Under tho power of sale contained In said mortgage and tho statute in such case made and provided, notice Is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged premises, or somo part of them, at public vendue. At tho East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on May 19. 2016 Said premises are located in Barry County. Michigan and are described as: LOT 9. BLOCK 18. EASTERN ADDITION ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF Tho redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date of such sale, unless abandoned under MCL 600.3241, in which caso tho redemption period shall bo 1 month, or under MCL 600 3241a 30 days from the date of such sale, or 15 days from tho MCL 600.3241a(b) notice, whichever Is later, or extinguished pursuant to MCL 600.3238. If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of Act 236 of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys tho property at the mortgage foreclosure salo or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. The Bank ot New York Mellon F/K/A The Bank of New York as Trustee for CWMBS, Inc. Alternative Loan Trust 2003-18CB Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates. Series 2003­ 45 Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, PC. 23938 Research Dnve, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 S2016040411544 CONV (04-21 )(05-12) 30770 NOTICE OF JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE IF YOU ARE A BORROWER ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY ATTENTION PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the circuit court at tho request of tho Plaintiff. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to tho return of tho bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest, as determined by tho ‘court. Barry County Circuit Court Case No. 14-115CH NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE JUDICIAL SALE IN PURSUANCE and by virtue of Judgment(s) and/or Order(s) of foreclosure in the Circuit Court for tho County of Barry. State of Michigan, made and entered on the 25th day of August. 2014. in a certain cause therein pending, wherein Wells Fargo Bank N.A. (now assigned to.Wilmington Savings Fund Society. FSB. d.'b/a Christiana Trust, not in its individual capacity but solely in its capacity as Certificate Trustee for NNPL TYust Series 2012-1) was the Plaintiff and Susan VanHorn and Gabriel VanHorn were the Defendants. The aforementioned Judgment(s) and/or Order(s) established a debt owing to Plaintiff in the amount of $154,999 01, plus post-judgment interest at an annual rato of 5.875% and other amounts recoverable pursuant to said Judgment(s) and/or Order(s). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in order to satisfy said Judgment(s) and/or Order(s). in whole or In part, the property described below shall be sold at public auction, by an authorized shenft/deputy sheriff or county clerk/ deputy county clerk, to the highest bidder, at the Circuit Court for tho County of Barry, on the 16th of Juno 2016 at 1:00 pm. local time. On said day al said time, the following desenbed property shall be sold property located in the Charter Township of Hastings. County of Barry. State of Michigan particularly described as Beginning al tho Southeast corner of the West 1/2 of the Northeast l^dSecbon 27 Town 3 North. Rango 8 West; Thence North 355 Feet along the East 1/8 Uno of said Section 27; Thence West 691 Feet at right angles to sand East 1/8 hno- Thenco North 644 Feet parallel w.th said East 1/8 lino Thenco West at right angles 629 Feet more or less to the North and South 1/4 line of said Section 27; Thence South 990 Feet more or less to lhe center post of said Secbon 27, Thence East 1320 Foot more or loss to the place of beginning Except: Commencing at the North 1/4 corner of Section 27. To«n 3 North. Range 8 West; Thence South 00 Degrees 01 Minute 01 Seconds East. 263° 12 Feet along lhe North and South 1/4 lino of said Section to the center of said Section. Thence South 89 Degrees 55 Minutes 3-1 Seconds East 998 14 Feet along tho East-West 1 /4 l.no to the point of beginning: Thence North 00 Degrees 01 Minute 43 Seconds East 354 74 Feet. Thence South 89 Decrees 58 Minutes 17 Seconds East 325.00 Feet to the East ime of the West 1/2 of tho Northeast t/4; Thence South 00 Degrees 01 Minute 43 Seconds West 355 00 Feel to said 1/4 Ime. Thenco Norin 89 Degrees 55 Mmutos 3-1 Seconds West 325 00 Feet along said 1/4 Lne to lhe point of beginning Together with and subject to a private easement for Ingress, egress and public utilities purposes over lhe Southerly 66 Feel thereof. Subject to an easement tor public Highway puiposes over the Easterly 33 Feet thereof tor Mckeown Road Tax Parcel ID- 06-027-001-50 Moro commonly known as 2460 McKeown Rd. REDEMPTION PERIOD IS SIX MONTHS. For more information please call 248642,2515. Trott Law. PC Attorneys for Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington HiHs, Ml 48334-5422 Tf 436132L02 (04-28)(06-02) toasa FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. Default has been made by SLQ PROPERTIES. LLC of P.O. Box 91, Hastings, Michigan 49058 as Mortgagor in the terms and conditions of a mortgage to UNION BANK as Mortgagee, da’ed August 13. 2010 and recorded on September 13.2010 at Uber 0617 Page 5372, Ionia County Reg.ster ol Deeds, and assigned by said Mortgagee to SUNRISE VIEW, LLC in an Assignment of Mortgage dated March 7, 2016. and recorded cn March 14. 2016 at Liber 0641 Pago 1079, Ionia County Register of Deeds. LAURIE A. QUADA is the cunent owner of record. At the time of this Notice, there is claimed to be due a balance of $203,100.71 including interest at 10.00’n per annum and certain attorney fees and other expenses of Mortgagee. Under tho power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 10 00 AM. at public auction to the highest bidder in the main lobby of tho Ionia County Courthouse, 100 V/. Main St.. Ionia, Ml 48846 (that being the place of holding Circuit Court in said County), together with interest, costs, charges and expenses, including attorney’s fees Said premises are situated in the Village of Lake Odessa. County of Ionia, and are desenbed as follows: LOTS 10 AND 11 OF BLOCK 8 OF THE PLAT OF THE VILLAGE OF LAKE ODESSA. IONIA COUNTY. MICHIGAN. ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN LIBER I. PAGE 35. PPN: 34-101-200-000-365-01 & 34-101-200-000­ 365-00. Commonly known as 1017 and 2021 Fourth Avenue. Lake Odessa Ml 48849. The redemption period shall be six (6) months from the date of such sale, unless the redemption period is extinguished pursuant to MCL600.3238 If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 22 of the Revised Judicature Act ol 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3278. the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sate or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during tho redemption period. NOTICE TO PURCHASERS- This sale may be rescinded by the undersigned. In such event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. Dated: April 11,2016 Fore more information, please call: Ryan M. Huizenga, Attorney tor Sunrise View, LLC VERSPOOR WAALKES PC 40 Pearl St. NWSto. 1020 Grand Rapids, Ml 49503 (616)459-6100 297M FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS IS ANATTEMP_T TQ COLLECT ADE0-T. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE Default has occurred in a Mortgage made on November 11, 2005 by Clarence E. Service. Mortgagor, to Hastings City Bank, a Michigan banking corporation, as Mortgagee The Mortgage was recorded on November 15, 2005 in the Office of the Register of Deeds tor Barry County. Michigan in Instrument Number 1156269 At the date of this Notice there is claimed to be due and unpaid on the Mortgage the sum of One Hundred Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy Nine and 42/100 Dollars ($107,879.42), including interest at 5.875% per annum. No suit or proceedings have been instituted to recover any part of the debt secured by the Mortgage, and tho power of sale contained In the Mortgage has become operative by reason ol such default On Thursday, May 5, 2016. at one o'clock in the afternoon at the east steps of Lhe Barry County Courthouse, 220 West State Street. Hastings. Michigan, which is tho place for holding mortgage sales for Barry County. Mich'gan. there will be ottered for sale and sold to the highest bidder, at public salo. tor the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon the Mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges of sale, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law, tho property located in the City of Hastings, County of Barry. State of Michigan, and described in lhe Mortgage as follows Commencing at the Southeast corner ol Block 5 of Chamberlain's Addition to the City, tonnerty Village of Hastings. Barry County, Michigan, thence South 16 rods. 1 foot and 8 inches (or a place ol beginning, thence South 7 rods; thence West 11 and U rods; thence North 7 rods; thence East 11 and ’,i rods to the point of beginning. Excepting and reserving the North 6 feet thereof which together with 2 feet adjacent on the North is fcr a jo.nt driveway between the parcels Be'ng part of Lot 42, Supervisor Glasgow’s Addition. No. 1. More commonly known as 1612 S Jefferson. Hastings. Michigan 49058 Tax Parcel No 08-55-250-063-00 Tho redemption period shall bo six (6) months from the date ot tho sale unless tho property is deemed abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 a in which case lhe redemption period shall be thirty days after the foreclosure sale or when the time to provide the notice required by subdivision MCL 600 3241 a(c) expires, whichever is later. If the property is sold at a foreclosure sale, ycu will be responsible to the poison who buys tho properly at tire foreclosure safe or to the mortgage holder if you damage the property during lhe redemption period. Dated: March 28, 2016 WARNER NORCROSS & JUDD. LLP Attorneys for Hastings City Bank /ii/ Rachel J. Foster By: Rachel J. Foster 400 East Michigan Avenue Suite 200 Ka'amazco. Michigan 49007 269-276-8117 2MM �fX'ticiax .Alien fhomson. 32. of Delton, pleaded guilty March 9 lo failure to comply with the sex offender registry. He was sen­ tenced tn Banx County Circuit Court on April 21 to 60 day sin jail by Judge Amy McDowell, with credit’ for two days served. The last 30 days of his jail term will be served on week­ ends. lie also must pay $348 in court fines and costs. Alexis Ciena Devries, 17, of Caledonia, pleaded guilty April 29,2015, in Barry County Cirx uit Conn to unlawfully driving away in a motor vehicle. She w as sentenced April 21 by Judge McDowell to serve nine months in jail, with credit lor 1X8 days served. Her Holmes Youthful Iiainee Act status and probation were revoked. Jamie Lee Forward, 35. of Allegan, pleaded .guilty Oct. 21 to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Forward was sentenced by Judge McDowell on April 25 to serve nine months in jail, with credit for one day served, l he last three months of the jail term will be suspended with successful completion of 36 months of probation, including Van Buren specialty court. Work release from the jail will be authorized if available. Forward must get substance abuse treatment us recommended and cognitive behavior therapy while in jail. Forward also must pay $1,123 in court tines and costs. An additional charge ol driving on a suspended license was dismissed. Amanda Jo Barton. 28. of Hastings, plead­ ed guilty Feb. 17 in Barry County Circuit Court to larceny in a building. She was sen­ tenced on April 20 by Judge McDowell to between 18 and 48 months in prison credit for 81 days served. Judge Me Do said she would not object to boo ca 1 Barton after three months in prison.. also must pay SljOOO in restitution • in court lines and costs. Court to operating a moto lhan |6 intoxicated with a passeng. y in the vehicle. She was sen . . .j Judge .McDowell to .une n» * J in’on|hs C'vditlor onedn^ep^.^t °f 'T/'rmoktion Of 36 month, of probation. S Stance abt.se treatment in please She must attend a self­ help grt’upthr^ times per week upon release f w is ordered to report to jail at 5 p.m. April 29. She also must pay $548 in court fines and costs. Terry' Manh Nguyen. 19. of Wyoming, pleaded guilty Jan. 27 in Barry County Circuit Court to unlawfully driving away a vehicle. In a separate case, he also pleaded guilty to fail­ ure to stop at an accident scene that caused serious impairment. Nguyen was sentenced April 22 by Judge McDowell to sen e between 18 and 60 months in prison in each case. The sentences will be served concurrent with a sentence currently being served. McDowell said she would not object to boot camp if available. Nguyen must pay $500 in restitu­ tion and $548 in court costs and fines. Restitution to the victim is yet to be deter­ mined. YMCA Co-ed Softball season is set to start May 13 lhe YMCA of Barry County will host an Adult Co-Ed Softball League this spring, beginning May 13. The season runs until June 17. All games will be played at Hastings Fish Hatchery Park on Friday nights. The cost to enter a team is S25O. A captains meeting w ill be held May 3. at 7 p.m. at the YMCA. . Players must be at least 18 years old. High school students are not allowed to compete. Doubleheaders will be played on Friday nights, beginning at 6:15 p.m. Each team is responsible to provide a game ball and $10 for umpires each game. This isn’t the only softball opportunity the YMCA is offering in the coming months. Weekend tournaments will be held throughout the summer. There will be men’s and co-ed tournaments lhe weekend of July 16-17. men’s tournaments July 2 and July 30. and a co-ed tournament July 3. Contact Gina McMahon at the YMCA by email at gina@ymcaofbarrycouniy.org orby phone at 269-945-4574, for more information. Or contact Brel Miller, who is running the league, at bretmiller56@gmail.com or 269­ 838-6712. Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... 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April 29th & 30th, 9am-6pm. 215 Larkin, Middleville. Help Wanted HASTINGS PUBLIC LI­ BRARY: Part-time Circula.tion Supervisor. Applications accepted at the library until May 13th, 2016.___________ _ LOCAL DELIVERY DRIV­ ER: Hourly rates home every night. CDL Class-A required. Call (269)998-7708. $ TOP DOLLAR $ Buying Scrap Vehicles, Metals & Farm EqulpmentI 3 YEARLING ANGUS bulls 616-755.1508. DO YOU WANT QUAI1TY PRINTING at affordable price?? ('all J-Ad Graphics al (269)945-9554. 77M Kingsbury Rd., Ocllcn, Ul 49046 Phono 2C3-623-2775 Ohio mai1 Pleads no contest to armed robbery of Walgreens Eric Gregory l-»ws,’n ™n,e!>,110 armed robK-n a- a habdual oftender Fiicsday in Bany County Cireiul Court. I-awson ^6. of Youngstown. Ohio, was charged in the ,4’ 2O15, anncd r°hbcryof lhe Hastings Walgreens store. Lawson entered ’he store, presented a note to an employee stating that this wits a robbery and that he bad a Pun’hen approached and robbed a second employee on his way out of the store and then fled from the area. Hastings police developed tips and were able to apprehend Lawson with assistance of the Kent County Sheriff’s Department in Grand Rapids. As part of bis plea agreement. Lawson faces a mandatory' minimum jail sentence of 25 years. Bany County Prosecuting Attorney Julie Nakfooi^Pratt said she required the mandato­ ry' minimum sentence to address Lawson’s lengthy and violent criminal history. The prosecutor agreed to dismiss a less-serious offense of unarmed robbery and a weapons offense in exchange for the plea agreement Sentencing is set for 8:15 a.m. June 15 before Circuit Court Judge Amy McDowell. Barry County Prosecuting Attorney’s office is coordinating efforts with the prosecutor’s office in Trumbull County. Ohio, where Lawson Also is facing robbery charges. Terpening one of two sentenced in scam A man was sent to the hospital after lie and his brother got in a fight April 24. Hastings Police were called to the fight in the 800 block of East Madison Street. The victim told police his brother came into the house and started an argument and then put him in a headlock. Tire victim told officers he was able to get out of the headlock by punching his brother in the head several times. Eventually, the brother was knocked unconscious and the victim called for assistance. One brother was sent to the hospital for treatment. Police have forwarded infor­ mation from their report to the prosecuting attorney for review of possible charges. Police notice moving car missing a tire A 30-year-old Otsego man was arrested and faces charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated as second or subsequent offense, driving while his license privileges were suspended as a second or subsequent offense, and he had two outstanding warrants. The man was arrested after an officer saw the SUV Ire was driving on Marsh Road near 7 Mile Road. The officer said the vehicle had no tire on the front passenger rim. Alter field sobriety tests were conducted, the driver was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail. The incident occurred about 8 p.m. April 24. Good Samaritan returns wallet A Hastings man is lucky that a good Samaritan found his wallet in the parking lot of Wendy’s in Hastings and turned it in to the sheriff’s department. The wallet, with more than $100 cash, was turned over to police April 20 at about 1:20 p.rn. Tire wallet contained a driv­ er’s license and other information police were able to use to contact the owner. The owner had not realized he dropped his wallet in the parking lot. Jail inmate reports assault by another inmate A 29-year-old Hastings woman reported she was assaulted while in the Barry County Jail and she informed sheriff’s deputies she wants to press charges against the assailant. The woman was reportedly attacked by another female inmate in the jail April 18. The victim said she was hit in the back of lhe head and had her hail pulled. The incident reportedly happened after a verbal altercation between the two. No medical attention w’as needed by the victim. Information about the fight was turned over to the prosecuting attorney for review. Toddler wanders away from Woodland home ■ A state prison inmate and former Barry County resident was sentenced Tuesday to between five and 30 years on three counts of larceny by conversion for his role in a scheme to defraud people by claiming a right to col­ lect money owed to a former attorney. Michael Terpening, who was already in prison for molesting several teens at a youth ranch he ran in Barr}' County, pleaded no con­ test to three counts of larceny as part of a plea agreement with prosecutors, according to Oakland County court records. .Another man, Steven Wilcox, also entered a no-contest plea in connection with the same scam. According to Grand Rapids television station WOOD, the scheme involved contact­ ing several people, including a Powerball jackpot winner, and claiming to be collecting debts owed to a deceased attorney who owed Wilcox money as part of a settlement. The people contacted, however, had no connection to the attorney or either man. Terpening is already serving 10 lo 15 years on criminal sexual conduct charges for molesting teens placed at the youth group home he ran in Barry County. Court records show that the Oakland County judge opposed any eligibility for early release in the larceny case, and Terpening was ordered to have no contact with either Wilcox or the f^ur victims in the case. BOWLING SCORES Commercial Major Pocket Pounders 77; HDR 70; Old Men 68; Red Rockets 66; Hastings Bowl 6-1; Arens Lawn 63: Muff Divers 62. High Games and Series - T. Varney 200; JJ Olin 221; M Magoon 205; D Endres 243; G. Heath Sr. 205: D. Gonzales 222: A. Taylor 199; B. Taylor 254; A. Dougherty 211; K. Hess 245-630; /. Smith 236; D. Hiar 225; J. Newton 248; T. VanWieren 189; R. Guild 225; IL Moore 204: D.Limbert 216; J. Wanland 258. Thursday Angels Cathy’s Cut and Curl 77; Varney’s Const. 69; Moore’s Apts. 63.5; Hastings Bowl 60.5; BB Magee 54; Yo Yo Sisters 48. High Ganics and Series - B. Noteboom 230-632; M. Payne 149; R. Cheeseman 156; J. Gasper 178; C. VanWieren 201; P. BoggiGibbous 171; J, Zaagman 203; T. Dickinson 154; M. Weiler 144, K. Stenberg 167. Monday Mixerctlcs Kent Oi| oj.341 Nashville (Chiropractic 77-5-50.5; Dewev’s Auto Body 60-58; Creekside Growers 685-595; Dean s Dolls 66-62. Good Ganics and Series - H. Ulrich 176­ 4()7- J- Alden J- R’ce 191 ’ ” kH,slon S. Dunham 183’. Fowler 15542(J: M. Rndpcrs 162-456: A. Norton 153, !• Christopher 177; V. Carr 176; B. Anders ’56-419; qhCaVi7«;J< Red’nan C. Hurlcss 157-428; T. Redman 139. SUBSCRIBE TO THE HASTINGS BANNER. Call 269-945-9554 for more information. Argument between brothers sends one to hospital Sheriff’s deputies were called to a home on South Main Street in Woodland where a man realized a 2-year-old child had wandered away from his home. A 25-year-old Grand Rapids woman was baby-sitting in the home. She told officers she was caring for another child, then went into the bathroom. She believed the toddler and older brother were in the backyard. She told officers she was in the process of trying to locate the toddler when a man knocked on her door and brought the boy back. The father of the toddler told police nothing like this has ever happened before with the baby-sitter and that the boys like to go out in front of the home to play, even though toys and other play equipment is located in lhe backyard. The incident was reported about 1:30 p.m. April 15. Middleville woman scammed trying to help ‘grandson’ A 91-year-old Middleville woman told sheriff’s deputies she believed she was scammed. She said she received a phone call with a caller saying her grandson had been arrested in Wisconsin and needed her help. The caller convinced the woman to give him her debit card information as well as other personal information. The woman later contacted her grandson and learned he was fine and not in trouble. She then contacted her bank and canceled her debit card. She also was advised to contact lhe Social Security Administration and her bank to prevent fraudulent activities. The incident was reported April 23. Fence damaged on Johnstown property A 78-year-old Johnstown Township woman reported damage to her fence around her prop­ erty in the 300 block of East Hickory Road. She told sheriff’s deputies someone had cut away sections of lhe fence in three separate areas. The incident was reported April 23. Television reported stolen from vehicle A 22-year-old Hopkins man told sheriff’s deputies he purchased a television at lhe Walmart in Hastings, then stopped at the Sand Bar and Grill near Gun Lake. When he left the bar around 1 a.m., he noticed the television was missing from the back seat of the vehicle. Tire incident was reported about 3 a.m. April 10. Hastings man in jail facing drunk driving charge A 21-year-old Hastings man was arrested and booked into the Barry’ County Jail facing a possible charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. At about 12:21 a.m. April 16. a sheriff’s deputy stopped the driver for speeding and erratic driving on West State Road and McCann Road. The officer said the driver was traveling at about 25 miles per hour in a 55-mile-pcr-hour zone and crossed over the white fog line. When the officer turned to pursue the drier, the driver had sped up and was traveling at more than 75 miles per hour and crossed the centerline. After stopping the driver, the officer detected the odor of alcohol.’Thc officer conducted field sobriety tests and arrested the driver. Woman reports fraud charges on credit card A 54-year-old Hastings woman reported her credit card was fraudulently used on three separate occasions. She was able lo have the chatges reversed so there were only two unau­ thorized purchases charged to the account. The two charges totaled Si ,736. The incident was reported April 19. Driver leaves scene after damaging property Barry County Sheriff’s deputies investigated a crash where the driver left the scene The accident was reported about 2:23 aan. April 23 near the intersection of Sheffield and Budd roads in Johnstown Township. Officers believe lhe driver was traveling west on Sheffield Road, lost control and crashed. The vehicle then overturned. Officers were able to locate th driver, a 19-year-old Battle Creek man. The driver was cited for failure to report in aetkk-m and for not having insurance. 1 11 Dispatchers alerted to possible drunk driver A 31-year-old man was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail faci ra -I • • operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and driving while his li «n • * • u c ur8e suspended. No address for the man was given. Dispatchers received c itr^ j^nvi c^cs werc driver traveling east on M-179 from the area of Yankee Springs Rind n; \ Ut a rec^less a good description of lhe vehicle. Callers reported the vehicle was C..ers Were,8’vcn no-passing zones and causing other vehicles to swerve Iq get out uf the li n8’*n saw’ the vehicle turn into the Hastings Walmart, 'l he driver did not hav • • ? ’bhcn” s dePul’es field sobriety tests, the driver was arrested. The incident was renon Jii A lcense taking |5. about 6:15 pjn. April Woman reports fraudulent activity on credit card A 47-year-oId Bellevue woman reported fraudulent activity on her Am ' • u* and on her Visa credit card. She discovered charges totaling $*>9 3 o t nri ». c[,ean txprvss car card and charges of $121.90 on her Visa card. The incident was reported Apriuf^ Expn?ss Kentwood man arrested; faces drunk-driving chares A 34-year-old Kentwood man was arrested and booked into the Barrv C charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated w ith a high bl TT?’ Ji<’1 fadh8 « Dispatchers received two calls about an erratic driver eastbound on He th°p 4 । c°ntent. traveling ut a high rate of speed. A sheriff’s deputy stopped the driver on Cr -. vWcavinR and into the Spectrum Pennock parking lol. The officer then conducted fl Strect’pulling administered a portable Breathalyzer test. The man was then arrested nni,°L ’l> lesls and incident was reported about 7:.W p.nt. April 17. ns,ul a"d taken to jaiL Th“ �Tho Has I ngs Banner Thursday. Apnl 20(6— Pagei !3 inn h.v .i ng.s Banner ——tnursciay. Apni no20euib-' rage |mb ■ TK takes last two from Wildcats first two from Bengals _ The B>w'l^Tr Thomapp^"^ //'"'’team has won fouri„eII°8B v«™ty bawball Conference "n th. r i‘row in ,heGold to be 5-0 in the e.w mjan’ n'al,y *onId hkc The Tnijan'tlhi? league trpencr Anri! to" 111 ’heir the top of the'L(.„n’glV1,1Supf<’urn,"'in bounced back for cnl ’ l"ninP- H'e Trojans »hat night, and thJn r L in 8mnc ,wo an 11-2 w;n vvn ofi the series with TK* , . W»y|and Thursday. Tuesday m n tfc &. °n ,lwo morc league wins Hills 1(18,1 Schi,°1- shorten ' **' * ‘lnd ( *** lwo mercy-rule snortened games. the^J’rd J“ek Hobtn *>id he liked inn 1 rv? . *S I'"'!” n|h'e<l after lhe league-openo kM-n *he ?ldca,s’ O Itftfidd on their own and talked things out. Himgs have been good ever since. fnyn, ’s a Vnsll>' improved team from the last couple years," Robert said ruesday. ‘We just hit the ball. We were hitting wmelaseri/Ita1isuhJ1«e'u-g.>ltodi>.lut lhe ball, hit the ball, hit the bull. We’re on a roll. We’ve won seven out of eight, lhe kids are feeling good about themselves. We have a long way to go. but it is fun to see." TK had 15 hits in the game one win al Ottawa Hills, including four hits from Noah Macomber anil three each lor Connor Shea and Riley Borrink. Macomber had nine RB1 in the win. TK also got three RBI each from Shea and Joe Gatkema, and four from Borrink. Nathan Hubert scored a team-high five /runs, and Borrink. Isaac Schultz and Josh Hudson scored four each. Borrink got the win on the mound, striking out six in his three innings. He did walk three and give up one hit. Austin Mulder pitched a perfect inning, striking out two. TK won game two against the Bengals with Colin Thomas going 4-for-4 out of the num­ ber two spot and scoring two runs. He had ______ B three singles and a double. llmhon ^ld®’"Pd ,“'o ,n^X;"-^>hi"d^'han 11-2 win in W4i’la,l‘l. had three hits Shen. Thomi" am ((11C ench in that win. Sm , .j ihrre and C)wit fixeRIM.whiklho-naj^e in a Z5 ''Tlur'DakotrPhilliP5 :■•>» Gaikene, had iwo hits each. TK had ’J 'j',’w ti ivward threw a ime g-inK . wln J'&outfivewhi.^ <«ur i*"^^.2wSl«n'7"’"S5.and uJ„KbX the game open "tthstx rum ill(he top of the sixth. . • . The Trojans close <>"1..'!'\hls'r.^ *"h Ottawa Hills in Mllld c'‘?al rnwn’ (hen will host a wooden bat lament at TKHS Saturday. TK track teams score Gold wins over Ottawa Hills in GR The Iliomapple Kellogg varsity track and field teams both scored wins over Ottawa Hills at Houseman Field in Grand Rapids Wednesday. The TK girls scored a 99-38 win over the Bengals, while the TK boys added an OK Gold Conference victors- by the score of 78-59. Sweeps of the scoring place in the jumps and the hurdles really helped the TK ladies pull jtway from the Bengals in their second league win of the season. TK outscored the Bengals 45-0 in those five events alone. Brandi Weslow won both hurdles races for TK, raking the 100-meter hurdles in 18.08 seconds and die 300-meter low hurdles in 51.79. Weslow was also the runner-up in the high jump, clearing the bar at 4 feet 4 inches. Megan Kraus won the high jump for TK at 4-8. TK also had Eden Beyer win the pole vault at 8-0 and Amiyah VanderGcld win the long jump at 15-0. Kaylce Spencer placed third in the 100meter dash to .stat the day. behind a pair of Bengals, and then won the 400-meter dash in 1 minute 250 seconds and lhe 200-metcr dash in 28.44. TK won three of lhe four relays too. Brittany Blair. Maddie Saunders, VanderGeld and zkutumn Zwyghiuzen teamed lo win the 800-rneter relay for TK in 1:52.32. Terryn Cross, Rachael Gorton. Kiley Hilton and Lauren Lutz started the day by winning the 3200-mcfer relay for TK in 10:4221. and Blair, Spencer. VanderGeld and Zwyghiuzen ended the day by winning lhe 16090-meter relay in 4:24.23. Spencer and VanderGeld weren’t the onlyfreshmen to have a big day. Ottawa Hills freshman Khaliyah Latamier won the 100meter dash in 13.72, and the Bengals had a couple of freshmen take the distance events. Amaia Pellow won the 800 in 2:32.86 and lhe 1600 in 5:29.431. and Rihana Pellow won the 3200-meter run in 11:17.00. Latamier also teamed with Alexis Baskin. Eyana Watkins and Lakhaila Stockdale to win lhe 400-mcter relay in 52.19. Things went well in lhe jumps and the hur­ dles for the TK boys too. Nick Comeau lead a sweep of the long jump for TK, flying 17-35. Nate Raymond won lhe pole vault at 8-6. Gabe Kruisinga won the high jump at 5-8. Comeau added a win in lhe 110-mctcr high hurdles, with a time of 19.73 that lead a TK sweep of the scoring places. Comean was also third in lhe 300 hurdles, behind teammate Troy Boonstra who was the runner-up and Ottawa Hills’ Christian McDaniel who won lhe race in 44.67. The Bengals swept the points in the sprints, and won the three shortest relay s. TK won the longest relay, lhe 3200-meter race, with the team of Dray son Beyer, Matthew Vannette, Ryan Varney and Erik Walter finishing in 10:1755. Hie Trojans won four of the five fle|j events, with the other victory conlnig (hanks to Jacob Kidder’s mark ot ~ in the shot put. .. Luke Noah dominated the distance races for the Trojans, winning the NXl-nicier run in 2:05.81. the 1600-meter run tn 4:4220 and lhe 3200-meter run in 10:2035. Walter was second m the 1600 and the 33)0 and third in the 800. . . Maurice Gillen won two individual races for the Bengals, the 200-mcter dash in 24.09 and the 400 in 53.91. Teammate Darryl Madlock III won the 100-meter dash in 11.77. Delton Kellogg boys and girls win high jump at Olivet Lions Relays ’Hie Delton Kellogg boys placed fourth and the girls seventh at the 35th Olivet Lions Relays Friday. Zeb Colbert and Bernhard Raimann teamed up to win lhe high jump relay for the Delton Kellogg bovs, clearing a combined height of 11-0. The Panthers had a handful of runner-up points as well. Marshall took the boys’ championship with 90.5 points, followed by Lansing Catholic 72. Olivet 72, Delton Kellogg 66, Charlotte 625, Lakewood 59. Fowler 58, Bath 505, Union* City 43. Portland 335 and Laingsburg 16. The Lakewood boys had one win too, tak­ ing the shuttle hurdle relay with the team of Cameron Stoepkcr, Jesse Waldron.Tim Sweet and Noah Caudy in 1 minute 1055 seconds. The Delton Kellogg team was the run­ ner-up in those hurdles, with Christian Kapteyn, Wyatt Sample. Torben Schenck and Raimann finishing the race in 1:11.02. Delton had the third-place learn in the 800meter relay, and the runner-up in the 1200 Jr! Sr Relay and the Olivet Special relay. The team of Travis NeSmith, Parker Tallent. Alex Diggs and Luke Cooper finished the 800meter relay in third place with a time of 1:35.88. The team of Culbcrl, Tallent, Wyatt Mast and Malcolm Rodgers earned the run- ner-up points in the I200’Jr/Sr relay with a time of 2:46.83. In the Olivet Special relay. r. it was the team of O’shea Hall, Esteban Villalobos. Steven Patrick and Tyden Ferris placing second in 1:53.10. DK also had the Distance Medley Relay­ team of Tucker Scoville. Ricky Partanen. Alex Diggs and Brandon Wyman place fourth in 9:42.03. Fowler took the girls’ title with 102 points, followed by Bath 97. Olivet 90. Marshall 67. Portland 67. Lansing Catholic 63, Delton Kellogg 36, Charlotte 36, Lake wood 28, Laingsburg 19 and Union City 19. The Delton Kellogr ^irls .won the high jump relay too. w ith the team ot Abby Howard and Sarah Bissell tying the duo of Kelly Brown and Chloe Merchant for the top spot with total height cleared of 9-8. Medals went to the top two teams in each event. The next best finish for lhe Delton girls came in the shuttle hurdle relay where the team of Howard. Cassidy Grcgorski, Leslie St. Onge and Bassett placed fifth in 1:18.55. The top finish for the Lakewood girls came in the shuttle hurdle relay, where lhe team of Katelyn Kielzman. Ruby Patrick. Brooke Bouwens and Samantha Morrison placed third with a lime of 1:17.31. Durham’s two goals get Vites second win over Sonia By Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Lakewood varsity girls’ soccer team scored its second victory of lhe season over Ionia Saturday, and it earned the Vikings a trophy this time. Lakewood topped the Bulldogs 2-0 in the Veterans Cup game at Ionia High School. Mallory Durham scored both goals for the Vikings. Durham chipped the ball past the Ionia keeper in a one-on-one situation six minutes into lhe second half to break the scoreless tie. She had a couple of those chanc­ es in lhe first half that just missed, and the Bulldogs did what they could to be physical with her at the top of the box to prevent her from gelling shots off in the flow of play. Durham raced onto a through ball from Rylie McClelland with 13 minutes left to play, beat the Bulldog keeper who came sliding out above her box, and then tapped the ball into the open net with 14 minutes left to play for her second goal of lhe game and 15l” of the season. "Most have been that variety there," Lake wood head coach James IxVcquc said of Durham’s goals. "We now she’s our work­ horse up front. You can’t beat speed and strength. She has it. We feed her as much as we can. We’d like to gel a couple more girls involved." Madelyne Schlossenberg made five saves in goal for the’Bulldogs, but was very' busy. Lakewood a number of opportunities fly just wide or high of lhe net. Lakewood keeper Sarah Thompson made eight saves, but the Bulldogs had few scoring chances overall than the Vikings. “Ionia had decent possession in their side of the field." Ix-Veque said. “Tlte second half was better for them than the first, the last 20 minutes especially. Our defense did a pood job of boxing up inside and not giving up tw many good attempts- I hat s the key. They re getting belter." , Thompson had a big save widi 1H mmoles left io play, stopping * ^o! to the far posl by the Bulldogs’ Skyler Randol. and then deflect­ ing a shot oil the rebound out of bounds. Die avrnv from°|dnni<cec Mc^lelland Celt) and Kylie Swieringa (right) team up to get the ball ^ay from lonta s Sara Zarebski during their contest in Ionia Saturday. (Photo by Brett Bulldogs got a come, kick, but the Viking ddense ebmtnated that threat in front of its mi jH r. •That was big for her," LeVeqtte said of 1 hompsot. s save them. He |ikcd , ,e ’ s" punched the tmt.a! shot away from her net VikiXyasSwdib°m . ............... . ^.Ukewood improve to 4-3 overall wrth the The Vikings scored a 3-1 Greater 1 A^i'ies Conference win U1 Wednesday. J 1 The Ramblers knotted the game «n |. t earlv tn the second half, but a lew timely s ives hv Ihompson kept the Ramblers :n Durham scored the second of her three vo tk to put Lakewood back in front 2-1 Durham scored the only ro.d of |}K. pirM Thornapple Kellogg catcher David Haan stretches to try and get his glove on a pitch during game two of his team’s doubleheader sweep at Ottawa Hills Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Vikings on a roll after losing one at Eaton Rapids One big rally by Eaton Rapids prevented the visiting Vikings from scoring a sweep Thursday night. T he Lakewood varsity baseball team closed its non-confervnce doublcheadcr in Eaton Rapids w ith a 6-2 victory o\ er the Grey hounds, after falling 5-4 in nine innings in the opener. Eaton Rapids rallied for four runs in the bot­ tom of the sixth inning of game one, then won the ballgame with a run in lhe home half of lhe ninth. The Vikings have bounced back in a big way, w inning five in a row to improve to 11-4 overall this season. Tristan Makely got the win on the mound in game two for the Vikings, limiting Eaton Rapids to two runs in four innings on six hits and two walks. He struck out one. The second game was limited to five innings. Dylan Kemp came on to eam the save in the bottom of lhe fifth. Kemp also had a nice game al the plate, going 3-for-3. He drove in a run and scored one. Bryce Innes had a team-high two RBI He was l-for-3 at the plate. Kyle Willette. Ryan Szczcpaniak. Chandler Adams, Kody Farr and Alex Smith had one hit each for the Vikings, and Austin Schmidt walked twice. Szczcpaniak and Adams scored two runs each. Adams and Farr earned the Vikings other RBI in the win. Eaton Rapids pitcher Cameron Wilson took lhe loss, allowing six hits and two walks in four and one-third innings. He struck out two. Lakewood scored three runs oft him in the top of the first inning, and then knocked him from the game with a three-run rally in the top of lhe fifth. Jacob Osypczuck reached second on a lutkewood throwing error to lead off the bot­ tom of lhe ninth in game one, and after an intentional walk lo put runners on first and second Osypczuck came home on an RB1single from teammate Tyler Olvrlin-Scott. ?\n error also played into lhe Greyhounds four-run. game-tying rally in the bottom of lhe sixth. Both Lakewood pitchers Szczcpaniak did well. Szcz.epaniak allowed one earned run through six and a third innings. He struck out five, walked four and gave up six hits. Kemp came on in lhe seventh and struck out five in two and a third innings, walking one and giv­ ing up three hits. Vann Acker got the w in with three scoreless innings of relief lor the Greyhounds. He struck out two and gave up two hits. Kemp was 3-for-5 at the plate, finishing with a run and an RBI. Lakewood got two hits from Schmidt. .An ,\dams double and a single by Szczcpaniak were the other two Lakew ood hits in the loss. They upped their record to 6-0 in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference with I l-l and 8-2 wins over Perry Tuesday and a victory at their own Denny Richardson Memorial Invitational Saturday thanks to wins over Portland and Pcnnfield. Kemp stmek out ten in five innings while giving up one walk and two hits in the Vikings’ II-1 win over Perry to start their GLAC doubleheader Tuesday. Keinp also went 3-for-3 at lhe plate and scored twice. Alex Smith had two hits and one RBI for the Vikings. Szczcpaniak drove in three runs in the win and Kndy Farr had two RBI. Willette , Adams and Schmidt also had RBI for the Vikings. The Vikings scored four runs in the top of the first and three in the top of the third to take command in game tw o against the Ramblers. Kemp had three more hits ands cored twice. Adams and Szczcpaniak had two hits each. Smith finished the game with two RBI and Adams, Farr and Keegan Marks each drove in a run. . Makely went the distance on the mound, striking out eight. He walked one and allowed three hits. The Vikings’ tournament win Saturdayincluded a 10-4 win over Portland and an 8-1 win over Pcnnfield. An eight-run outburst in the home half of the third inning powered the Vikings to lhe w-in over Portland. Kemp and Titus Poortenga had two hits each fur the Vikings against lhe Raiders. Kemp and /\dams lx)th drovce in two runs, and Willette, Szczcpaniak, Poortenga and Smith had one RBI apiece. Willette was the winning pitcher, striking out six in six innings. He did walk eight and allow three hits. Only two of the four runs against him were earned. Adams limited the Pcnnfield Panthers from the mound in the championship game, allow­ ing just one unearned run in his seven-inning effort. Ik struck out four, walked (our and gave up five hits. Lakewood had 12 hits, including two each lor Adams and Poortenga. Poortenga had a pair of singles and a pair of RBI. Kemp, Adams, Bryce Innes and Farr all drove in a run too. MIDDLEVILLE CALEDONIA 500 Arlington Court 269.795.3550 9860 Cherry Valley Road 616.891.3550 TIRE^2OOO_HET LET, US EARN YOUR BUSINESS • • • half. 1 minute and 50 seconds frcforc the inter­ mission. and then added a gual late in the second half lor her third scon-’ of the game. She now has 13 goals on the season. Gabrielle Venneman and Haven Boswonh earned assists in the Vikings’ victory. . i .i nd say Crim scored lhe Rantblers lone goal. LeVeque said Thompson was named the team’s MVP as she mad several quality saves to keep the Ramblers front adding to their goal total for lhe afternoon. . LeVeque was also especially pfr‘,scd "dth the play of Haven Bosworth. "Haven Bosworth played a \ery aggtessive game," he said, "pulling quality pressure on Perry's defense and even getting a souplc breakaways.’’ completeauWrepair rough COUNTRV suspension • Suspension • Engine Repair brakes coupon MOOREBATE SEA0FF ■ I Front and Rear MV BRAKES �Pane T4 — Thursday. zXpnl 28. 2016 — Thd Hastings Banner Second half better than first for Saxons at GRCC Hastings’ Emily Pattock fights to get through Catholic Central's Natalia Diaz­ Moron to the ball during the second half Monday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) The Saxons' Kaetlynne Teunessen leaps in front of a shot by Grand Rapids Catholic Central's Natalia Diaz-Moron during the second half of Monday's OK Gold Conference contest in Grand Rapids. (Photo by Brett Bremer) By Breit Bremer • Sports Eiiitor ■ The Saxons had a good long talk in front of their bench following a 6-0 OK Gold Conference loss at Grand Rapids Catholic ■Central Monday. Hastings head coach Tim Schoessel wished 'his varsity girls’ soccer team could have done it about an hour earlier. The Cougars scored five goals in the final 15 and a half minutes of lhe first half, led by Grace Johnson who scored, assisted on or set up the play on all five of those goals Johson scored the first of those goals, with 15:29 to play in the first half. She notched her second goal, her team’s fourth, with 7:43 to go before the break. Bella Leese knocked in a comer kick by Johnson with 3:32 to go before the half to complete the goal-scoring flurry for the Cougars. “We needed to lake a break, and you can’t gel a timeout,” Schoessel said. “We just need­ ed to fix some things and it was a straggle for them to gel lheir composure. They played the first 25 minutes fine, then there were some breakdowns and mistakes and that first goal wc,,t in and then they started kind of losing •heir composure. The second goal goes in and •hen they started going after each other. We just needed to get them calmed down and gel a little bit of a break so we could talk to them and let them know what lheir mistakes were.” The Saxons played a much better second half. Catholic Central still controlled much of the possession, but had a much harder time getting good shots away. Gaby Avagian did what she could in goal in lhe first half for the Saxons, but the Cougars scored on wellplaced hard shot. Autumn Ackels played well in the second half in goal for Hastings, stopping everything except a perfectly placed drive by Natalia Diaz-Moran who blasted a shot inside lhe right from about 40 yards away on the left side of the field. It took a great shot like that to score against the Saxons in the second half, with Kaetlynne Teunessen and Callie Borden forking well in lhe center of the defense, and Kayla Carlson helping out on the back end moving from forward into the midfield. Moving Carlson back helped the Saxons possess the ball a bit more in the back end, rather than just sending balls ahead to lhe comers to try and chase down. The Saxons were scheduled to host South Christian for the second OK Gold Conference contest of the season last night and will be back in action al home Friday for a non-conferencc clash with West Catholic. Hastings’ defender Callie Borden pushes out of her end of the field as Grand Rapids Catholic Central’s Grace Johnson gives chase during the second half Monday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Hastings and Wayland trade spots at second jamboree It should be a competitive spring in the OK Gold Conference. The top four teams flipped positioning from jamboree one to jamboree two over the course of two days last week. The Hastings varsity boys’ golf team placed first at the first league jamboree, then fell to fourth when the league met against Wednesday at Quail Ridge for the competition hosted by Grand Rapids Catholic Central. Wayland, which was fourth when lhe league met at Grace wil the day before, won lhe jamboree at Quail Ridge with a score of 171. Catholics Central was second Wednesday with a 172, followed by South Christian 180, Hastings 180 and Thomapplc Kellogg 188. South Christian, the ream that was second lo the Saxons at the first league get together, bested the Saxons on the fifth-score tiebreaker Wednesday. Danny Hooten had the league’s best score for lhe second time, leading Hastings with a 39. Hastings also got a 43 from Alec Riddcrbox, a 44 from Jerry Christensen and a 54 from Nick Larabee. Rory Myers led the Wildcats to the win with a 40, and his teammate Jacob Omness shot a 42. Thomapplc Kellogg got a 40 from Jeremy VanSicklc and a 44 from Josiah Schmid. Rounding out the lop four forTK were Adam Krol with a 51 and Jacob Edema wilh a 53. Saxons win half the flights, team title, at Kelloggsville The Hastings’ varsity girls' tennis team celebrates its championship at the Kelloggsville Invitational Saturday in Wyoming. Hastings won four flight championships and took the title Saturday at the Kelloggsville Invitational in Wyoming. ' Hie Hastings varsity girls’ tennis learn won the championship, topping the four-team field that also included the host Rockets. Ottawa Hills and Buchanan. Cassidy Monroe took the Saxons’ lone sin­ gles title, winning the third singles flight. Hastings also got championships from the second doubles team ol Lauren Harden and Libby Jenson, the third doubles team of Abby Czinder and Mary Green, and the founh dou­ bles team of Kate Haywood and Claire THURSDAY, APB IU 20 -----* 45 FV fc/s V’,-7?/ fa'f s Howe 5 2 to >2; MS A.V1, - jO PM G -z Vi"*, 3 Ls-r atzJ HS pHi Aa<1( 5 S ?! f *** MS Aw/ 415 PM Bip Sou?! 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Hastings head coach Julie Severn said, “the girls stepped up and played great tennis,” in their win. 5 00 PM G’b Jx.of Vrsr/ Soccer Wa/trd Ihon H g*i School 6 S3 PM C.<3 Wfsrty Saxe Wi/ixt bran H jh Schxl Hastings second doubles player Libby Jensen hits a volley bas 1 o Harding looks on from the back ol the court during their match against Ottawa Hin2 Saturday at the Kelloggsville Invitational. (Photo by Brett Bremer) 9 aW H 4 s6** TUESDAY, MAYQ3 4.-15 P1Z Bj/sVdfjity festtefl Schoo! M 415 PM Jiria Vasily Baobab U-.on HS iD?!} 415 PM &ffcVys7SoW>ai Wayland Union Sraxl pH) 415 PM G Js. or Vjrtr/ Sctol WZ/Utf Ihon HS <’JH) 415 PM G ris Fretoi Scftta!! Wa/itaJ Un-oc H ;h School Ho-*.! Awjy Hero A«y Horn? WEDNESDAY, JMAYLQ4 3 45 PM floys VcfvT/ Go’f Sooth Chfiita»HS 4 00 PM Be,s Vi-s-7 Track Grand CCa« H is 16 4 90 PU (kls farstty Trr*5 Grand R-; a Ottwa H -4 HS 4 00 PM Gif's Vi-Z/ Tfaw Grari Rao± (fo.vj H '$ HS 415 PM fo/s FrrAran fcssbaS South Ch- :*.ii HS 4 30 PM G>tu Junw Var,?/ Soccer Ftn?.-. r Scftd 5.00 Ptrl Girls Vrjrty Sxur Gratl fap ds C^jHS r.^3 trd Hone A*iy A«y Aa?/ Azray Aw/ Away Zhanktilsi. Sports Tap Home 201 S. Jeflorjon St., Hoslings • 269-945.9940 KG<T* The Saxons were scheduled to return lo action yesterday in <he OK GoId» facin8 Sout11 Christian. Here Itre A A l/ Awi/ Away The Saxons’ Emma Beemer hits a serve during her match against Buchanan’s Cheyanne Cowan Saturday at the Kelloggsville Invitational. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Hows Sun-V/t<j 11am-10pm, Pas -Sat. 11 ani-i 2pm Delton Kellogg girls put some good moments together despite defeats Hie Delton Kellogg varsity softball team suffered two more Southwestern Athletic Conference Valley Division defeats at luiwlon Friday. . . , The Blue Devils scored an 8-6 wtn tn the opener, then took game two 14-5. , , The Panthers went down in order the first !'tne through the line-up. but the bats woke up tn the fourth inning of game one. “Ihrough a series of base has. aggressive base running and timely errors, wc were able 10 pUt points on lhe board, said Delton Ke||ogR head coach Steve Hook. Danielle Cole provided lhe Panthers some excitement wilh a triple in the sixth inning. Freshman pitcher Delanie Aukcnnan struck out six in her complete game effort in lhe circle for Delton. She wasn’t helped by her defense early, but they backed her up belter as the game tfent on. “A few less errors could have turned lhe score in our favor,” Hook said. Delton started game two sitting, a single by Chelsea Roblyer and a pair of doubles from Tayah Boggiano and Danielle Cole heljied Delton push three runs across the board in the opening inning. Hook said some aggressive base running once again helped get those ntns in. The offense wns quiet after that for Del. Kellogg, but the defense w-is . 1 n Kapteyn pulled in a few deep fly balk JOnlan tcrfield and Kayala Smiih > ■ ccn' strong play at third base. Smhh’sT2rfUCd her included one out she snagged by ~he fence i„ foul territory^' Division aftcr'StwVlossX.''’' SAC Va,le>’ Schoolcraft tU^ftemram.SAC Valley foe �II Wi Third time in the charm for Saxons in battles with Cougars Hsings salvaged the final game of its OK Gold Conference set with Grand Rapids Catholic Central Thursday. The Saxons topped the Cougars 8-1 at Johnson Field in Hastings to prevent the Cougars from sweeping the three-game series. 1-ee Stowe had a pair of doubles and a sin­ gle to lead the Saxons' attack, driving in a run and scoring one himself. Sky ler Brower had a pair of singles and drox e in three runs. Trevor Ryan and Charlie Hayes both doubled in the win. Hayes scored twice and had one RBI: He walked three times. Hastings also got RBI from Drew Westworth and Dillon Heath. Westworth got the win on the mound, going lhe full seven innings. He struck out four and walked two while giving up live hits. GRCC starter Joe Ens was hit w ith the loss. Hastings scored three unearned runs in the game. Ens allowed three earned on five hits and three walks. The Saxons didn’t strike out in the ball­ game. Josh Stella was 2-for-4 with a double and a single to lead the GRCC offense. The Saxons fell 7-5 and 5-1 in lheir two OK Gold Conference ballgames with South Christian in Hastings Tuesday. South Christian look, a 7-2 lead with three runs in the top of the fifth inning of game one, then managed to stymie the Saxons after they got those three runs back in the home half of the inning. Stowe had another solid game at the plate, going l-for-3 with a double and a walk. He drove in two runs and scored one. Hastings also got a pair of singles and two RBI from Mark Feldpausch. A single by Owen Post was the only other hit for Hastings. Westworth took the loss, allowing six earned runs in 42 innings. He struck out two and walked four while giving up seven hits. Charlie Hayes pitched 2.1 innings of score­ less relief for the Saxons. Hastings scored its lone run in the bottom of rhe first inning of game two. Westworth tagged and came hone lo score on a fly ball to left off the bat of Brower. Westworth started lhe scoring rally himself, leading off lhe inning with a walk. He moved lo second on a single by Trevor Ryan, and The Saxons' Johnna Love knocks a single during her team’s ten-run rally in the bottom of the third inning of game one against Kelloggsville Thursday at Hastings High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) South Christian slows down Saxon softball a bit • >< :• < ' '• ..Vi--a /.-A • r.!V- f. .W-. '■ . > 1 The Saxons’ Drew Westworth pitches during his team’s victory over visiting Grand Raids Catholic Central Thursday at Johnson Field. (Photo by Perry Hardin) then advanced to third on a passed ball. Singles by Post. Hayes. Heath and Feldpausch were the other Hastings hits. Stowe took the loss on the mound, allowing four earned runs on ten hits in six innings. He struck out three and didn’t walk a batter. The Saxons close their league set with South Christian this afternoon. In between the league scries, the Saxons split their two games at lhe Battle Creek Central Invitational Saturday. They knocked off the host 10-0 thanks to a no-hitter from Feldpausch in the opener, but then felt 14-0 to Marshall to close the day. Feldpausch struck out eight and walked one in his five-inning no-hitter to start the day. The Saxons’ offense was powered by ten singles and eight walks. Post, Ryan. Brower and Feldpausch had two singles each. Feldpausch drove in three runs, Brower and Post had two RBI each, and Hllayes and Jascc Brown had one RBI apiece. A single by Ryan was the only hit for Hastings in the five-inning loss to Marshall. Panthers improve, Hastings boys win at Mullenhurst Golf Course The Panthers leapt Lawton in the Southwestern Athletic Conference Valley East Division at the jamboree they hosted Monday at Mullenhurst Golf Course. The Delton Kellogg varsity boys’ golf team placed fourth at the jamboree it hosted, after finishing first lhe last time the division met up. ' Kalamazoo Christian won lhe day’s event, with a score of 160. Schoolcraft was second wilh a score of 165, followed by Hackett Catholic Central 178, Delton Kellogg 186, Lawion 203, Constantine 223 and Marcellus 245. Kevin Beaudry had the third best score of the day, a 40, to lead Delton Kellogg. Zeb Velton scored a 46 for Delton. The Panthers also got a pair of 50s, one from Drew Mason and one from Jandro Guavcrez. . Kalamazoo Christian’s Colin Sikkenga was the day’s medalist with a 37. The Comets put four guys in lhe top nine in lhe individual standings. Taylor Resh matched Beaudry’s 40. and the Comets also used a 41 from John Cramer and a 42 from Elijah Devries. Schoolcraft didn’t quite get the fourth score it needed to keep pace wilh the Comets. Andrew Julien led lhe Eagles with a 39, and leammales Nick Jasiak and Blake Bales each shot a 40. The Eagles’ fourth score was a 46 from Ethan Sharp. The SAC East meets again for the jambo­ ree hosted by Constantine at Island Hills Golf Course May 2. The Panthers hosted handful of league foes and had 13 teams total at Mullenhurst - i Hastings varsity boys’ golf team members Nick Baum. Jerry Christianson, Ryan Horton, Danny Hooten, Nick Larabee, Alec Ridderbos and head coach Bruce Krueger celebrate their leam's championship Thursday at the Delton Kellogg Invitational. Thursday for their Delton Kellogg Invitational. Hastings won the tournament for the sec­ ond year in a row, shooting a 306. The Saxons were led by Jerry Christianson, who matched Kalamazoo Christian’s Colin Sikkenga for the lop 18-hole round of the day with a 73. Schoolcraft was right behind the Kalamazoo Christian Cornels again, in third with a score of 329. followed by Plainwell 341, Olivet 347. Comstock 357, Allegan 366, Delton Kellogg 375. Pcnnfield 389, Parchment 398, Hopkins 401. Constantine 419 and Marcellus 429. Hastings had an outstanding top three, with Danny Hooten and Alec Ridderbos lying for third individually at with 75s. The Saxons’ fourth score was an 83 from Nick Larabee that put him in a tie for tenth. Beaudry led Delton Kellogg with an 84. McCowan added an 89, Vcltman a 99 and Mason a 103 for the Panthers. The Hastings softball team had its OK Gold Conference record evened at 2-2 w ith a couple of losses lo visiting South Christian Tuesday. The Sailors took the opener of the two game set al Hastings High School 17 0. then pulled out an 8-1 win in game two. Haley Landon belted her first home run in the sixth inning of game two. a solo shot for one of the three Hastings hits. Emma Post and Hannah Davis added singles. Johnna Love and Tori Harding added RBI in the loss for the Saxons. South Christian freshman Kendra Kuiper ho-hit the Saxons in the five-inning opener. After a four-game win streak that included a sweep of a league doubleheader against Grand Rapids Catholic Central and a sweep of a non-leaguc doubleheader against Kelloggsville Thursday in Hastings, the Saxons have lost four in a row . Coldwater swept the Saxons in a Pink Out contest Friday. Coldwater scored 12-2 and 17-2 w ins over the Saxons. Harding. Jessi Slaughter. Post and Love had the four Saxon hits in the game one loss, with Slaughter belting a double and scoring a run. Harding and Post both earned an RBI. The Saxons were no-hit in the three-inning game-two defeat, but Yales and Slaughter scored with the help of a Coldwater error and a couple of ground balls. Kourtney Hubbert Tim'd Love each earned an RBI. Hastings opened its doublefieadcr with Kelloggsville getting a four-inning no-hitter from Harding, who struck out ten of the 13 Rockets she faced. She walked one and got a couple of groundball outs in lhe Saxons 15-0 win. The Saxons had just six hits. Post had a single and a double and scored three times. She had one RBI too. Haley Landon had a triple, three RBI and two runs scored, l he Saxons also got an RBI from Slaughter. Yates and Slaughter each scored twice. » The Saxons won game two 12-9. knocking The Saxons' Tori Harding slides safely into home to score her team's final run in a 15-0 four-inning victory in game one against Kelloggsville* Thursday in Hastings. (Photo by Perry Hardin) 14 hits in the win. Hubbert and Yates had three hits each. Lexi Bloomberg was 2-for-5 with two doubles and four RBI in the win. Hastings also got two hits from Harding, and one each from Jordan Davis, Post. Kimmy Lindon, and Kat Wilcox. Post and Yates had two RIB each, while Davis, Landon and Slaughter each knocked in one run. Hackett os first SAC foe to top Delton Iteltogg girls Delton Kellogg’s varsity girls’soccer team was upended for the first time in Southw estern Athletic Conference action Monday. Hackett Catholic Central scored a 2d win over the Panthers in Kalamazoo, lo drop the Delton Kellogg girls to 3-1 in lhe league this season. Allison Diller scored Delton Kellogg’s lone goal, off an assist from Samantha Mohn. Allison Wolf and Grace Brennan scored for the Irish, with Hope Balawin earning an assist. Hackett outshot the Panthers 11-4 in lhe contest. Hannah Butchbaker made nine saves in goal for Delton. 1 he Panthers are now 4-2 overall this sea­ son. lhe match-up against the Fighting Irish was the second SAC Valley Division contest of lhe year for the Panthers, who opened divi­ sional play last Wednesday with a 2-0 victory over visiting Schoolcraft. Lilly Howard scored in lhe first half, off an assist from Mikayla Du Shane, to put lhe Panthers up 1-0. Diller added an unassisted goal in the second half to help Delton seal lhe win. It was the second straight shutout for lhe Panthers’ keeper, Butchbaker. who saved seven Eagle shots. ■ . Delton Kellogg baseball sweeps a couple SAC opponents A three-run rally in the top of the fifth inning arrived just in time for the Panthers Friday. Delton Kellogg’s varsity baseball team swept its Southwestern Athletic Conference Valley Division doubleheader al Lawton, win­ ning game one 10-2 and then coming from behind to win game two 5-3 before darkness set in. Daymen Haight had three hits in the game two wins, including an RBI single in lhe top of the fifth that brought home Harrison Payne to score the tying run in lhe top of the fifth inning of game two. Trent Aukennan scored the winning run, coming home on an RBI double from Josh Lyons. Lyons had two hits and score two runs in lhe win. Aukennan also scored twice. Delton Kellogg got its first two runs in the top of lhe first in game two. Haight singled and came home on a triple from Lyons. Lyons scored on an RBJ groundout by Cogan McCoy. Tyler Risner was the winning pitcher for the Panthers. He struck out three and walked three in five innings,allowing six hits. Lawton scorod a run in the top of the second and then two in lhe bottom of the third to take a 3-2 lead. Danny Gilbert got the win in the opener, holding Lawton to two runs on six hits and two walks. He struck out eight in seven innings on die mound. McC oy and Nate Koch scored two runs each in the opener, and Haight scored three times. • Delton Kellogg had seven hits in each game. The two wins improve the Panthers SAC Valley Division record to 3-1. Delton is now 8-2 overall. Delton followed that up by scoring 17-3 and 4-1 wins at Bloomingdale Monday in a SAC crossover. Alex Wilfong and Jacob Marshall had four hits each in lhe 17-3 game one win. Marshall scored four limes. Josh Lyons had three hits, including a double, and scored three tuns. Haight had three hits and Cole Leinaar two. Trevor Aukennan got the win. striking out seven and walking five in live innings He allowed three hits and three runs. ' Delton Kellogg had four hits in the 4-1 game-two win, a game that was called after five innings because of weather. McCoy got lhe win. striking out six and walking five. He allowed two hits. Joey Zito. McCoy. Wilfong and Koch scored Delton Kellogg’s four runs. TK girls to 7-0 with win over Wayland in Gold opener Ihomapple Kellogg varsity girls’ tennis coach Larry Seger came into the season saying i<u notching his 700th career coaching win was possible. b "Possible - not likely.” CC,rtai“ly s,)me lough duals ahead on I Ik- trojans schedule, including OK (Sold < onferenee tollies wilh Grand Rapids Cailiolie Central and South Christian. I he Irojans won their OK Gold Conference ojx-ncr 8 0 in Middleville Monday though moving their season record tn 7 0 and their’ coach to 797 carver varsity coaching victories The 700 number is becoming a little mote likely. The Trojans did have a little bit ot a rare oft day Monday, battling a stiff wind and the Wildcats, but still managed another 8-0 victory in which they didn’t drop a single set. Grace Brown won 6-2, 6-4 at first singles. Lexie Bays scored a 6-3, 6-1 win at number two. Hayley Bashorc at third singles and Kayla VanGvssel at number four singles both won 6-1,6-1. TK had the first doubles team »>l Kari Johnson and Rachael Rimes cam a 6-3.6-1 w m and the number three team of Abby Wright and Brady n Durkee win 6-2.6-2. TK's second dou­ bles team of Michelle Lindemulder and Alex Wilkinson and the number lour team of Kenzic Kollar and Katie Hanshaw both won 6-0.6-0. The Trojans were slated to continue the con ference season last night al Ottawa Hills and will be at Comstock Park this afternoon lor a dual wilh the Panthers. TK heads to Otsego for a tournament Saturday. The win over the Wildcats was the third 8-0 victory for the trojans in six days. They won non-confcrence duals wilh Sparta Friday and Plainwell last Wednesday by the same .score. Seger said his fourth doubles team of Kollat and Hanshaw played some great tennis late in their match to secure the sweep ol the Spartans Friday. Kollar and Hanshaw tell 6-4 in the first set at lheir match, but rallied tor a 6-4 win in the second set then won a super tiebreaker 10-5 lo finish off the victory . Hie rest of the Trojans won without giving up more than two or three games. Brown scored a 6 1,6-1 win at lust singles. Bays won 6 0, 6-1 at number two, and Bashore scored a b-l.o I win at third singles. VanGvssel won by default al fourth singles. 1K s other doubles teams won in straight >cLs. Johnson and Rimes scored a 6-0, 6-0 win at number one. Lindemulder and Wilkinson won 6-2. 6-0 al number two. The team of Wlight and Durkee scored a 6-2. 6-1 win at Child doubles �Paoo 16 — Thursday. Aprt 28.2016 — Thu Hastings. Banner South Christian boys take close dual from Saxons T The Saxons’ Madison Smith gets on her mark at the start of the 800-meter relay while Michael Banister holds the blocks for her Wednesday inside Baum Stadium at Johnson Field. (Photo by by Perry Hadin) It was another close OK Gold Conference dual for the Hastings boys. and another tough defeat The Hastings’ varsity boys’ track and field team fell to0-2 in the conference with a 70 67 loss to visiting South Christian Wednesday inside Baum Stadium at Johnson Field. The Sailors also handed the Hastings girls their first defeat of the conference season. 95-42. The Sailors clinched the win in the boys’ competition with the team of Daniel Sculley. Andrew-Haan. Alex Porter and Joe VanderPol winning the 1600-nielcr relay in 3 minutes 41.95 seconds, finishing a little less than two seconds better than the Saxon foursome of Tjler Youngs. Michael Banister, Ken Redman and Morgan Tolles. That race gave the Sailors nine wins fortlie night.The Saxons had eight. The teams split the relays, with lhe Saxons winning lhe sprints. The team of Justin Carlson, Clay Coltson, Redman and Nick Shafer won lhe 400-meter relay for Hastings in 47.32 seconds and Coltson. Redman and Carlson teamed with Austin Haywood to w in lhe 800-meter relay in 1:38.08. Carlson was a four-time winner on the day, also taking the 100-meter dash in 12.IK) and the 200-meter dash in 23.84. Sam Johnson took a pair of individual races on the track for the Saxons too. winning the 1600-meter run in 4:52.66 and the 3200-meter run in 10:59.02. He bested the Sailors’ Jason Gilder by less than half a second in the 1600, and beat him for the lop spot in the 3200 as well. Hastings won the two throws. George Hastings’ Emily Westers works her way over lhe bar in the high jump competition, on her way to a victory in the event, during her team’s conference dual with South Christian in Hastings Wednesday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Murphy earned a mark of 43 feet 5 inches to win the shot put, with teammate Youngs sec­ ond at 42-113. Youngs won the discus w ith a mark of 117-11 • Murphy was third in that event, with a mark of 109-6. behind South’s Collin Pollatz who unleashed a throw of 113­ II. VanderPol won the long jump for lhe Sailors at 19-11. and also was the 400-meter dash champion in 53.12. The Hastings girls did most of their win­ ning in the field in their loss against the peren­ nial powerhouse from South Christian. Hastings swept the discus, with Brcnagan Murphy winning at 10l-l0.Timbrce Pederson was second at 67-5 and Jcnelle Bailey third at 67-2. The top two girls in lhe shot pul were Saxons loo, with Brcnagan Murphy winning at 33-11 and Maddie Youngs second at 32-1. Hastings also had Emily Westers win the high jump al 5-0, with teammate Maddie Dailey third in that event at 4-8. The Sailors had a couple sweeps of their first losses at Eaton Rapids The Saxons’ Clay Coltson nears the finish line at the end of the 800-meter relay during his team’s OK Gold Conference dual with South Christian in Hastings Wednesday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) <8l Carry 50-lb. Cube CVlbCy __ own. winning all four relays and having girls ing the bar al 5-0 to lake the high jump. place first, second and third in both of lhe Dailey was fifth in that event al 4-10. hurdles races. Solmes was third in rhe 100 in 1349 Mariel Bruxvoort led the hurdles sweep for Rayleigh Collins added an eighth-place time South Christian, winning the 100-meter hur­ of 5:42.89 in the 1600-meter run. dles in 16.88 and the 300-meter low' hurdles in The top relay team for the Hastings girls 47.26. was the 1600-meter relay team of Dailey. The Saxons’ lone win on the (nick came Sydney Pattock. Collins and Solmes that from Maddie Solmes in the 100-meter dash. placed fourth in 4:38.05. She won that nice in 13.81, with teammate Hastings had two girls in the top eight in Madison Smith second in 14.18. Solmes was the shot put, with Brcnagan Murphy third at also the runner-up in the 200, with a time of 32-1.25 and Maddie Youngs eighth at 30-7. 28.48. Brcnagan also placed sixth in the. discus with Abbie Porter took the 200 for South a mark of 86-3. Christian in 27.68, and also won the 400For the Hastings boys, lhe top finishes on meter dash in 1:03.18. Alyssa Schwartz won the track were from Morgan Tolles who the 800 for the Sailors in 2:42.09 and the 1600 placed sixth in the 400-meter dash in 54.66, in 5:52.24. and Shafer who matched that by placing sixth The Saxons followed up that meet by tak­ in the I I0-mctcr hieh hurdles with a time of ing part in the Ithaca Blue and Gold Invite 17.52. Friday. In the field the Hastings boys had Coltson The Hastings boys were II01 and the girls sixth in the long jump at 19-43 and George in a tie for seventh al the 16-team meet. Murphy eighth in the shot put at 42-43. Westers had the Saxons’ lone victory, clear­ Lakewood softball suffers FRIDAY, APRIL 29™ • 8 AM-5 PM SATURDAY, APRIL 30™ ® 9 AM-12 NOON Cash Hastings’ Tyler Youngs unleashes a throw in the shot put during his team’s dual with South Christian in Hastings Wednesday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) gg SALT.. W NEW LARGE SIZE BAG! 50-llrWW Rustbuster$7 02 CUBE.. / ?' x Tax High Purity Water Softener Salt 1-800-852-3098 269-945-5102 141 E. Woodlawn Ave. Hastings better water, pure and simple? OPEN DAILY 8-5; SAT. 9-12 Denker Family •*<**» Owned & Operated Rick Denker, Owner The Lakewood ladies haven’t had lhe best of limes in Eaton Rapids lately. Lakewood’s varsity softball team suffered its first two losses of lhe season Thursday, dropping two one-run ballgames against the Greyhounds at Eaton Rapids High School. The Vikings also fell al Eaton Rapids in the final game of the 2015 season, to Portland in the Division 2 Regional Semifinals. Eaton Rapids took the opener 4-3 Thursday, then won game two 2-1. The Vikings arc 12-2 on the season. “It was a good test for this team, and even though we came up short in both close games we learned a lot and look to build on these losses,” Lakewood head coach Steve Spetoskey said. “Lessons learned from minor mistakes that cost us.” Lakewood took a 3-1 lead in the top of lhe fifth inning of the opener, but the Greyhounds tied the game with two runs in lhe bottom of the fifth and took the lead with a run in the bottom of the sixth. The last two Eaton Rapids runs were unearned. Lakewood pitcher Kennedy Geiger went the distance in the circle, allowing two earned runs on six hits and three walks. She struck out eight. Lakewood had nine hits in lhe opener, three by Sierra Stoepker and two each for Aaron Kictzman and Kate Richmond. Kictzman had the Vikings’only two RBI with a single.in the top of the fifth. Lakewood tied lhe game at L1 in the top of the second when Richmond worked a two-out walk and came around to score on a single by Stoepker and a Greyhound error. Pitcher Maranda Barton took a tough loss in game two, allowing two runs through four innings of game two. The Greyhounds scored once in the top of lhe second and once in the top of the third. Lakewood got one run back in the bottom of the third when a double by Kate Senneker brought home /Xshlyn Livermore. The two teams were scoreless the rest ot the way Barton threw four innings, giving up five hits and two walks. Gejgcr shut out the Grevhounds in relief, striking out three and not allowing a hit in her three inning* in lhe circle. , _ . , . Lakewood outhit the Greyhounds again. 8-5 but just couldn’t bring anyone else home. Richmond was I-for-3 with a double. Senneker was 2-of-3 with a double and a sin­ gle. I jvermort?’ Barton, Geiger, Stoepker and Haley VanV.dkenbmg had the other Viking hits. Coach Spetoskey was especially pleased with the continued solid defense from Richmond at third base, who made a highlight reel catch of a line-drive over her head Thursday. Senneker also continues to prove that her move to the outfield was a good one as she keeps making fine defensive plays. Lakewood rebounded to score a pair of league wins against Perry Tuesday, upping its Greater Lansing Activities Conference record to 6-0. Lake wood took the opener 5-3, and then pulled out a 7-2 win in game two. The Vikings weren’t perfect, but they were good enough. “It was nice to see the team handle not playing our best games defensively, with a scattering of errors against a decent hitting team, and still come out wilh two league wins,” coach Spetoskey said. The Ramblers and Vikings were knotted at 2-2 heading into lhe seventh inning in game two. before Lakewood broke loose for five runs at the end of a cold, blustery night. VanValkenburg started that seventh inning rally for the Vikings with a double into left­ field. Barton, Livermore. Senneker, Kietzinan and Geiger followed with singles, and a Rambler error helped the last of the five runs across the plate. Stoepker led off the top of lhe second inning wilh a home run lo put the Vikings in !' front 1-0. Perry notched two runs in lhe bot- ! lorn of the third inning two pull in front, then a couple singles and a couple sacrifices earned lhe Vikings a run and a 2-2 tie in the top of the fourth. Kictzman and Geiger had three hits each in the win. Every other Viking in the line-up had one. Livermore. Kietzinan. Geiger. Stoepker and VanValkenburg had the five RBI for the Vikings. Geiger improved her pitching record to 8-1, throwing 14 innings for the two wins. She struck out 11, walked three and allowed five hits in game two. Lakewood led throughout the opener, building a 3-0 edge with two runs in the bot­ tom of the first and one in lhe second. Livermore was 3-for-4 out of the leadoff spot, and scored a run. Senneker and Stoepker had two hits each, with Stoeopker knocking a single and a double. Kictzman, Geiger. Barker and Richmond each earned an RBL Geiger again struck out 11 in seven innings. She gave up seven hits and did not walk a batter. Only one ot the three runs against her was earned. Lakewood returns to league action Tuesd.iv al home against Olivet ’ TK girls open conference with quick 2-0 win over ‘Cats TTie Trojans scored twice in lhe first 13 minutes of the OK Gold Conference season. Those goals were enough to get the Thomapplc Kellogg varsity girls’ soccer team a 2-0 victory os er Wayland in a game that was shortened due lo the weather Monday. Allexus Barnes scored the opening goal for TK nine and a half minutes into the game oil an assist from Taylor Pratt. Three and a half minutes later Aly via Thome scored lo put her team up 2 0, olf an assist from Makayla King. TK was scheduled lo return to OK Gold action al Ottawa Hills last night. The Trojans arc 5-11. They closed out the pre conference slate wilh a 1-0 win at Lowell Friday. A penally kick by Baines accounted for the only goal of the game. 3:50 mto the second half ’'We have missed a couple of }»K’s this year already, so it was nice to see Allexus put this one in tor us. The past few days in practice we h.ne had a few girls practicing them so we could get a feel tor who we wanted to mke the ,c ’..' v?US . job givin*? the lead. 1 k head coach Joel Strickland said . a physical contest throughout between the Trojans and a Lowell team th n *•« one of the tops m the state in Division 3 ‘ ’ I K did a decent job of controlling the nlnv and creating opportunities, but Low defense kept the Trojans out of lhe back nl net - sometimes with a little luck. v One of the k-st scoring chances of (l)c , hall came earl} on when a perfectly r>l . a comer kick by Prait was headed jus[' Jj'>tdf the Red ,\rmws-goal. Hlc of "Our defense continues lo play cer." Suickland said. "All of the gid 1 SOC; thK shutout tonight. 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No. 18 Aldi store site plan approved NEW State Road should be cleared of construction today Construction on State Road near the west city limit', should be completed and detours removed as of today, according to Lee Hays, director of public services for the City of 1 fastings. Consumers Energy had been doing con­ struction work in the area for several weeks and has taken longer than anticipat­ ed. It was originally reported the secqnd week of April that the construction would ' be completed within a week or two. Hays said Wednesday that he had spo' ken with Consumers Energy and was told the company had completed construction : and was patching the area with asphalt. By Angela Baranski Staff Writer A new Aldi Food Market is one step closer to being built in Hastings Township after the city's planning commission conditionally approved the site plan during Monday night’s meeting. City Manager Jeff Mansfield said the approval is conditional because the city does not yet have jurisdiction over the property on which the store will be built. The city and Hastings Charter Township arc in the process of completing an urban services and econom­ ic development agreement that will transfer jurisdiction of the West State Street properly to the city. Under this type of agreement, the city will provide municipal sendees at certain proper­ ties within the township. These services include utilities, water, sewer, fire, street maintenance, library sendees and more. In return, properties such as the Aldi site would be transferred to the city for a period of time. This would allow the city to collect property taxes to pay for the services. Mansfield said the 30 days during, which anyone could file a petition to put the agree­ ment before the voters has expired, and now both the city and township can take final action to accept the agreement. “We are now waiting for the environmental site assessment,” he said, adding that he expects it to be done wUhm the next week or S°Driesenga and Associates (>f Holland is doing the assessment . At the meeting. Clm-s Jrzenkowicz. from Desine Inc. of Brighton, said construction on the grocery store will begin as soon as possi­ ble. Desine Inc. is listed as the engineer/sur veyor on the site plan. Mansfield said tho* involved with the project are still waiting for word from the Michigan Department of transportation about installing a traffic light at the comer of Stale Street and Cook Rdad. where Aldi will lxlocated. There was discussion about extend­ ing Apple Street to connect with Cook Road. It was agreed that was a good idea, but it was deemed to be a major undertaking. “Aldi said it would be willing to partici­ pate. but it’s not in a poMliori to be the driver |of this project] at this time," Mansfield said. The Aldi property was privately owned at one point and is now divided into three con­ tiguous pieces; Aldi will be slightly amending the lot line. One piece is where the store will be built. The second piece is owned by Aldi and is an outlot for future development. The third piece is primarily wetlands and belongs to the city. “Il gives us continuity to the pared that the township has asked us to take ownership of." Mansfield said. "The city has no future plans By Brian Smith Girls Night Out. the twice-y early cele• braiion tor women in downtown Hastings. • returns tonight from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Ladies and girls of all ages can shop, dine and enjoy special discounts and pro­ . motions by local merchant*. ’ in honor of Cinco de Mayo, a pinata w ill ’ be placed outside of the Walklorfl Brew pub, , where everyone is invited to gather after shopping and dining. At 8:40, the pinata will be broken open and shoppers will have - chances to win local deals and gifts. Dinner and a show planned Friday evening Residents can dispose of hazardous household wastes Barry County’s household hazardous ' waste, tire and medicine collection will be Saturday, May 7. from 9 a m. lo 1 p.m. at the Barry Expo Center, 1350 N. M-37. • This collection gives area residents a chance to nd their homes of items no Ion- . ' ger in use that may prevent a hazard if not disposed of projx.*rly. Among lhe items ' acccpied will be oil-based paints, solvents. aerosol cans, automotive fluids, pesticides, batteries, medications, liquid cleaners and more. Clean scrap tires will be accepted for a fee ranging from SI for a single standard lire lo $27 for a single traclor lire on a rim. /Additional information on the colkxtion [and what will be accepted is available by calling 269-945 9516 ext. 353. for this property." As far as the Aldi site plan. Mansfield said the planning commission’s approval was all that was needed to move forward; no other council or board approval is required. Angela Baranski fs a reporter for the Hastings Banner. Email her at aharans ki (? 'j-adgraphics.com. Confusion over DNR letter draws crowd to road commission meeting Girls Night Out is tonight The Family Support Center of Barry County is hosting a baked potato bar, salad j bar and ice cream bar Friday, May 6. from . 5 to 8 p.m. in Leason Sharpe Hall al 231 S. • Broadway in Hastings. The price is $10 for adults. $5 for kids ages 4 to 12; and kids : under 3 are free. Tickets may be purchased by calling 269-945-5439 and will be availt able at the door. The fundraiser will precede lhe Thomapple Players performance of lhe murder mystery' musical '‘Curtains." which will begin al 7 p.m. al the Dennison . Performing /Arts Center. The dinner also will include chances to . purchase tickets to win a variety of themed baskets. This aerial photograph shows the site of the new Aldi Food Market that will be built in Hastings Township on West State Street near the intersection of Cook Road. Larry Baum, holding scissors, cuts the ribbon on the new Thornapple Plaza with people from various groups and agencies surrounding him See story on page 2. Editor A letter Horn the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to the Barry County Road Commission created some confusion and brought representatives of several trail groups to the commission’s Tuesday morning meet­ ing. I’he DNR submitted a letter to the road commission highlighting 16 sections of road or trail in the Barry and Middleville state game areas that the state agency would like the commission to consider abandoning, but the commission was never going to take action on Tuesday, according to road commis­ sion managing director Brad Lamberg. •‘There was never going to be any action taken, and never any plan for an abandonment meeting,” Lamberg said Wednesday. The road commission had provided copies of the DNR letter to several trail groups in the area in advance of Tuesday’s meeting, and social media discussion about the letter led to overflow attendance from members con­ cerned the commission was planning to act on the request, Lamberg said. Slate law sets specific requirements for petitions and other paperwork necessary to formally request that roads be abandoned, and the DNR has not taken those steps. according to Lamberg- Any action to close the roadways would involve scheduling public hearings to discuss the closures as well as the petitions. Additionally, the road commission has questions about who has jurisdiction over some of the sections. The list includes three active county roads as well as some trails that the road commission can find no record of evqry having responsibility for. Lambeq; said, and the commission is seeking opinions from legal counsel on the possible status of the sections on the list “It’s a legal question we don’t quite have the expertise to answer right now.’’ Lamberg said. The letter suggests the DNR would take over maintenance of the roads, a move that some trail groups fear could lead to outright See LETTER, page 2 Avoid ©JieiaseSj, Schopper fefe Hastings s®ni®rs Barry District Judge Michael Schipper had a message for the Hastings High School senior boys in attendance al Monday’s Rotary luncheon: Don’t make excuses and avoid the challenge of hard work. Schipper spoke io the more than 50 gradu­ ating seniors in attendance at this year’s 32nd annual luncheon hosied by ihc Hastings Area Rotary' Club. Schipper’s message to the students was to always make an effort and avoid making easy excuses in order to achieve. “The real successful people never quit. They take on the challenges, no mailer how hard they become. Wc all fail - in fact Michael Jordan said he missed the baskets but he kept on working on it. practicing over and over again until he got it in more than he missed,” Schipper told attendees, “Be willing to pul in the time to work hard and never give up." Schipper also advised the students to be generous, practice self-control and set high standards for attitude and behavior. ’’Remember what kind of person you’re become is up to you. Only you can control who you are, but you can let negative influ­ ences determine where you’re going," Schipper said. “Be great at whatever you do and remember that hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard." He also recommended the students sur­ round themselves with people who have equally high standards to avoid being held down. "Watch out for those that want to pull you down,” Schipper said. “Stand for something. There are no shortcuts.” , Schipper ended his remarks by challenging the seniors to be nicer, appreciate their par- cuts, reflect on each day. stay in contact with their friends and attack every day with a pur- jx>se and a plan to be a better person, Hastings senior boys attending the Rotary luncheon Monday included (front row, from left) Jarred Harmon-Criss, Joshua Clous. Caleb Keech, Matthew Maurer, David Storm, Gabriel Ulrich, Levi Trick, Principal Chris Cooley, (second row) speaker Judge Mike Schipper, Andres Carmona, Justin Carlson, Benjamin Anderson. Ivan Diaz, Zachary Carlson. Vilius Vestli. David Rivett. Charles Hayes, (third row) Timothy Hall, Taylor Harding, Adam Shaeffer, Ryan Horton, Nicholas Baum, Connor Wales. Jordyn Coats. Theron Henisef. Alexander Maurer, Nicholas Surratt. Ashton Clow, (fourth row) Connor High. Austyn Dawe. Morgan Tolles, Kry Ian Carter Carpenter, Ricky Lee Stowe, Austin .Haywood, Tommy _Pederson, _________ Jobn Obasi, Sam Cappon. .. . , Buskirk, Jacob Wilgus, _ ............ Patterson, Owen Post, Ray Johnson, (back row) Abel Ramirez, Clay Coltson, Noah Wilson, Andrew Gee, Zlatko G^anzow, Chase Phillips, Kenny Redman, Dylan Gleeson, George Murphy, Alex McMahan, Aaron Hamlin, Troy Yoder and Tim Campbell. �Larry Baum, holding red scissors, prepares to cut the red ribbon with people from various groups and agencies surrounding him. Thornapple Plaza opens with excitement, music By Angela Baranski Staff Writer The Thomapple Plaza opened amidst pour­ ing rain and cold last Thursday afternoon, but that didn't dampen the excitement of Hastings finally getting its own amphitheater. “I’d like to welcome you here to the Thomapple Plaza,” said City Manager Jeff Mansfield. “First and foremost. I’d like to thank Lany and Earlcne Baum for they’ve done.” Tltc Baum Family Foundation donated in excess of $1 million towards the construction of the Thomapple Plaza and concession stand and bathrooms. The idea tor an amphitheater began ns a dream of the late Dave Jasperse, city council member and businessman. “Dave Jasperse said, ‘Man. that would be a nice place to have a band shell.’” Mayor Frank Campbell said, indicating with his hand the land around them. The Baums and several other people stood waiting on the stage’s sideline. The Hastings High School steel drum band was ready to perform as the plaza’s inaugural act and the kickoff to the 2016 Jazz Festival. Larry Baum stepped up lo the podium to speak next. “Thank you all for coming,” he said. “The city of Hastings has been so good to us.” Both Baum ahd his wife moved to Hastings when they xvtr<r young t'Earienc Baum came from San Diego and Larry Baum from Detroit. They stayed here, growing up and attending Hastings High School, as did their children. “(We J would really like to thank Jeff Mansfield. We couldn’t have done it without his help,” he said. It was now time for the ribbon cutting. A huge group of people lined up and held up a long, silky red ribbon while Larry and Earlcne Baum stood in lhe middle, luirry holding a large pair of scissors in his hands. Attendees shouted and applauded as Larry cut the ribbon in half. “All right group, who’s for a concert in the rain?” HHS band director Spencer White asked. The steel drum band started playing and people started moving to lhe beat. The Baums* son and daughter-in-law. David and Susie Baum, were standing under an umbrella, clearly enjoying the perfor­ mance. The couple has three boys, two who have graduated from Hastings and one who is a senior at the high school. Although none of their children were involved in band, the cou­ ple enjoys band and music and have friends who are musicians. “It’s great. Il’s a great addition to the com­ munity,” David said. “People come into Hastings, see lhe sculptures, go to our restau­ rants..." Susie Baum said that word of the Thomapple Plaza has already spread beyond Michigan. The younger Baums are friends with a Texas band member’s wife.The band. Junior Walker and lhe All-stars, heard about the plaza and will be playing there on June 17. For Larry Baum, the plaza is all that he had hoped for and more. Earlene, left, and Larry Baum talk to the crowd during the ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, April 28. Mayor Frank Campbell speaks to the crowd about the late Dave Jasperse’s dream of a band shell on the land the plaza now sits on. “lt\ really bcautifZ? he said. ’’It's turned out as good or better tft.ui we expected.” Angela Baranski 6 a reporter for the Hastings Banner. Email her at abaran.skifa j-adgrtiphics.com. Animal adoptions and craft show planned Hastings City Manager Jeff Mansfield welcomes more than 100 people to the open­ ing of the Thornapple Plaza on Thursday, April 28. (Photos by Fred Jacobs) ‘©wriams’ takes t© the stage tonight This eager-looking tan and white dog is just one of several dogs that will be avail­ able for adoption Saturday by the Barry County Animal Shelter. This golden-eye cat will be looking for its forever home this Saturday during the third animal shelter and vendor event at Thomas Jefferson Hall in Hastings. By Angela Baninski Staff Writer Imagine being able to shop for a favorite craft item and then giving a forever home to an adorable dog or cat. That’s the idea behind the third annual ani­ mal shelter and vendor event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 7. al lhe Thomas Jefferson Hall, 328 S. Jefferson St., Hastings Director Billie Jo Hartwell of the Biutv County Animal Shelter said three dogs and approximately 20 cats will be available for adoption Saturday. Adoption fees will be waived because of a grant the shelter received from BisscIL Shelter representatives will be al the event until 5 pan. or until all animals are adopted. “We are hoping to have all of our animals adopted by 2 p.m.," she said. Hartw ell added that the shelter also will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. that day, unless all of the shelter animals arc adopted before that time. Jo Denney is rhe organizer behind the shel­ ter and vendor collaboration. Denney creates and markets handmade jewelry. She said all contributions to lhe animal shelter will be free-will donations from the public and ven­ dors. “I’m organizing this to help the animal shelter," she said. Denney said a photo booth will be available and people can have photos taken with their pets. “It’s a fun, family event.” she said. Denney said she and two administrators count lhe money and then present it to the shelter. “We’re just trying to help the animals.” she added. “Trying to get everyone to get their forever pet." Angela Baranski is a reporter for the Hastings Banner. Email her at ahitrans ki (o j-adgraphics .< om. LETTER, continued from page 1 closure of the roads and trails. , The 12 roads and trails in lhe Barry State Game Area are: Upton Trail, from Kiser Road east to Yankee Springs Road; Shooting, Range Trail, from Yankee Springs Road cast; Bassett Lake Trail, from M-179 West south and cast to Deep Lake Road; Hart Trail, from South Yankee Springs Road east to South Whitmore Road; South Peels Road, from M-179 West south to Peets Trail; Peets Trail, fawn South Peels Road south to Han Trail; Fire [<nver I rail, from Hart Trail southeast to Gun Lake Trail; Metz Trail, from M-179 West ea t to South Peets Road; County Farm Trail, from South Peets Road east to South Whitmore Road; Otis Like Road, from Gun Lake Road south to Sager Road; Sager Trail, from McKibben Road east to South Whitmore Road; and Shaw 'Trail. fh)ni Gun Uke Road south to a residence just north of West Shaw Road. ’ , The roads in the Middleville s,a,e.Gam^, Area are identified as dccerti^ P01110^ °. Parmalee Road, Loftus Road. Solomon KoaU and Johnson Road. Brian Smith is the editor of,he Banner. Email him at editor^ poagrap,u s' The Thomapple Players practice the saloon scene from “Robbin n„„.. West,” the show within a show. The musical rnmori., ___myste^ __ n ^rtX'XS Ho°d of the oi comedy murder tonight and continues through Sunday. A show within a show is the setting for “Curtains," a Broadway show coming to Hastings and performed by the Thomapple Players. The show is Thursday through Sunday with |>crfomianccs 'Thursday, Friday and Saturday ant 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Dennison Performing Arts Center, 231 S. Tickets will be available at the <l.s adv.tK.-e at Progressive Graphics be reserved by calling th., i u S ,Us nia) Council. 269-945-2002 Adh"TPP,t: A,U MO student and senio^ - A fundraiser dinner k k.,; in Leason Shame hp o,lered Friday Family Sunnon A Ka sP°nsored bv ih “•rorniattQn. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 5, 2016— Page 3 Don Geukes honored with Liberty Bell Award for longtime service Robert Byington, Barry County Bar Association president, introduces the guest speaker for the Law Day celebration before the Liberty Bell Award is presented Friday. Barry County Circuit Court Judge Amy McDowell presided over the formal ceremonies in her courtroom. Don Geukes accepts the 2016 Liberty Bell award. Pictured (from left) are Barry County Bar ^so^.on Pres>dent Robert Byington, Jan and Don Geukes, and Law Day keynote speaker James Redford. (Photo by Julie MaKarev By Julie Makarcwicz Staff Writer Don Geukes, a longtime member or lhe Barry County Fair Board and former Middleville businessman, humbly and mod­ estly accepted the Liberty Bell /\wand during the annual Barry County Law Day celebration Friday. “It’s a great honor,” said Geukes. who rec­ ognized many family members attending the celebration. Geukes owned Geukes Market for many years in Middleville before retiring in 2013 and closing the market doors for good. The land was sold to neighboring Bradford White Corporation for its continued growth and Barry Count Circuit Court Judge Mike Schipper offers his congratulations to Don and Jan Geukes. Schipper said he grew up next to the couple and said the award is well deserved. expansion in Middleville. The market was started by Don's grandfa­ ther Arthur and in total, served the Middleville community for 84 years and employed five generations of lhe Geukes family. Don and his wife, Jan, have been very active in Barry County 4-H, and Don has served as a fair board member for more than 30 years. He and Jan have been active sup­ porters of the Relay for Life in Barry County, Taste of Middleville, Taste of Michigan and are members of Leighton Church. The list of Don’s accomplishments and honors includes: • 1995 Michigan Meat Association Outstanding Service Award. • 2001 Outstanding 4-H Leaders Award at lhe Barry County Fair. • 1995 Barry County Livestock Developmental Committee Award for out­ standing contributions to the Barry County livestock program. • Commission on Aging and Hastings City Bank 2014 Senior Citizen Aw-ard. “And the list goes on and on,” said Robert Byington, Barry County Bar Association president, as he read the list of Geukes’ accomplishments. Geukes has been especially active in the Barry County 4-H program and was instru­ mental in helping move the fair from down­ town Hastings to the Expo Center where it is today. “That was a big job,” he said of acquiring lhe land and moving the fair to lhe new site. “We knew we had to rebuild the fairgrounds. We are part of the community, besides putting on lhe fair each year.” The Bany Expo Center is home to numer­ ous events throughout lhe year, including the kick-off campaign for the Barry County United Way, the Barry County Relay for Life event, and hazardous waste collections, to name a few. Barry County District Court Judge Michael Schipper grew up next to Don and Jan Geukes and offered his congratulations. / Robert Byington presents the Liberty Bell Award to Don Geukes. James Redford, chief legal counsel to Gov. Rick Snyder, interim director of Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency and former Kent County Circuit Court Judge, is the guest speaker for the Barry County Law Day event. “This is a reflection on a long lime of doing good,” Schipper said, adding that the award really should be for both Don and Jan. “The true measure of a man is his family, and he's got a great family. They reflect directly on you. Don and Jan are a wonderful couple who are still serving the community. Illis award is so well deserved,” Schipper said. The Barn’ County Bar Association began the Liberty Bell Award program as part of lhe Law Day celebration in the mid-1970s. The first Liberty Bell Award in Bany County was awarded in 1976. The award has a long histo­ ry of honoring people and organizations who exhibit outstanding community service. Some of the criteria for the award include recogni­ tion of a group or person who has helped promote better understanding of the rule of law; encouraged a greater respect for law and the courts; demonstrated a sense of civic responsibility; and contributed to good gov­ ernment. Law Day is celebrated annually in Barry County to recognize America’s legal system and the freedoms that all Americans share. May 1 is the official date recognized for Law Day and was officially established by President Dwight Eisenhower. This is the 59th Law Day celebration in Barry County. With red, white and blue balloons decorat­ ing the-courtroom. Circuit Court Judge Amy McDowell presided over the Law Day cere­ monies and festivities in her courtroom Friday afternoon. She gave a brief history of Law Day. “It’s a celebration in appreciation of our liberties,” she said. This year’s Law Day theme was “Miranda: More Than Words.” McDowell explained this year marks the 50th anniversary of the histor­ ic US. Supreme Court case, Miranda vs. Arizona, that led to the establishment of the Miranda rights now being read before any police questioning to ensure suspects know and understand their rights. Guest speaker for the Law Day ceremony was James Redford, chief legal counsel to Gov. Rick Snyder, interim director of Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency and former Kent County Circuit Court Judge. Redford said lhe laws and justice system in America arc the very fabric of the nation. He said Law Day was specifically established May 1 to counter-balance the May Day activ­ ities in many Communist countries where processions of tanks, military and other arms were paraded down the streets lo show mili­ tary strength. “Communist countries believed it demon­ strated their strength and power," Redford said. “It’s not a force of arms that makes America strong. It is*our commitment to ourrule of law.” He said in 1966, the US. Supreme Court ruled in the Miranda case that all people had to be given notice of their rights to remain silent and that anything they said could and would be used against them in court, to have an attorney present, to have an attorney appointed if they could not afford one. These rights are repeated over and over again all over the country. “Without the rule of law, public citizens will not have confidence in what happens in lhe courtrooms,” Redford said. Barry County judges McDowell, Schipper and William Doherty all attended the Law Day celebration, along with many court staff members and attorneys. Long Term Care & Medicaid Planning Update Thursday, May 12, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. The Hastings Gty Bank Trust and Investment Group is partnering with Attorney Robert Longstreet to provide information on the many changes that have taken place over the past year in Michigan State Law. Topics covered include: • What is Estate Recovery and what you can do to protect your home • Planning techniques for estate preservation • What assets and income one may keep and still receive Medicaid • Major eligibility factors • Special rules for spouses • How Medicaid pays for a nursing home This update will take place in the community room of the Hastings Branch, 150 West Court St. Attendance is free to the community. Please reserve a seat by calling 269-948-5579. Refreshments will be served. Hastings City Bank Don and Jan Geukes are surrounded by family members as Don receives the Libertv Rnii AU,-1,d for 2016. Pictured (front, from left) are Don's sister, Ruth; Jan and Don Geukes, their daughter, Jennifer Myers- ibnrki i„7„, u7„7„i,q| with Marc'a Schondelmayer, sister-in law to Don; Don and Jan's son, Jell; and grandson Nick Myers. (Photo b? Julie ffieS I is Al IS .1' JAliftpst, lb, £ tac �Page 4 — Thursday. May 5. ,2016 - Did you Hastings Bantw see What’s next, the Wild West Festival? Early birds These goslings, photographed last week on a pond near Hastings, were shielded from the more than seven inch­ es of snow that fell in early April. The incubation for Canada geese is up to 28 days, so the mother had to endure the snow to protect the eggs. (Photo by Kathy Maurer) We’re dedicating thi^ space lo a photo­ graph taken by readers or our stall members that represents Barry County. If you have a photo to share, pk-jse send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner. 135 J N. M-4.3 Highway, Hastings. MJ 49058: or email new>l9 jadyraphies.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who look the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. do you remember? Retired educators Banner May 12. I960 Honored by colleagues — among the Barry County teachers and school administrators honored at the recent Barry Education Association meeting in Nashville were (seated, from left) Elizabeth Martin, Pleasantview: Lois Wickham A’gonquin Lake; Mary Walton, Nashville; Eloyse Leonard, Delton; Carrie Caley, Nashville; (standing) Merle Wheeler. Woodland: Mary Jackson, Middleville; Walter Perkins. Hastings; Arthur Lathrop Barry County’s retiring superintendent of schools; Irene Dickerson. Delton; Margaret Boulter, Delton; Lucille Yarger, Woodland; Helen Wade, Hastings; and Minnella Crumback. Middleville. (Photo by Gladys Miller) Have you met? Community involvement has become a primary hobby for Cheryl Bower, who has been lhe director of lhe Delton District Library since 2008. She enjoys volunteering lo lend a hand lo various organizations that have goals to improve lhe community and life in general for others. Cheryl also likes to help with activities that provide fun for area residents and visitors, such as the Delton Founders Festival. Cilery 1 and her husband. Bany . serve on the Founders Festival Committee. This y ear’s event takes place Aug 12 and 13, and lhe committee is planning lots of fun, she said. “More and more groups are joining to make it a bigger festival. Il takes a lot of work to plan. You start a year ahead of time planning for a big festival like that, but it’s fun. Ji’s like planning a party for ofir town," she said. A Delton Rotary Club member for more than four years, Cheryl currently serves as secretary. “That’s a really positive group lo belong to," she said, and one of its current goals is to raise funds io help provide clean waler for lhe Dominican Republic. "Thai’s a dis­ trict-wide international project.’’ She encouraged the Delton Rotary Club lo participate in lhe Founders Festival, and the club naw organizes a big fundraiser there. Cheryl serves on lhe Barry Communily Foundation Bo.«rd of Directors. She also is a trustee on lhe Delion Kellogg Education Foundation Board, which aims to raise funds !?r..the benefit of students in the Delton Ke ogg School District. She said she is espedally plenMxl that DKEF offers scholarships lo Delton students. She also belongs l0 lhc Delton Area Business Association, which will soon have a workday to umformly fill Bower planters in tow n Cheryl’-, philosophy for community involvermnt is that it people want to see soniclluni; unproved, instead ot complain­ ing they should -lx- willing to step up and help.’ She lives that philosophy. Favorite hobbies for Cheryl have been sewinf • all kinds ol things." gardening and reading She's iiad to put some of diem on the back burner for now because of her pur­ suit ('I community involvement. She seems to always find ijme( however, to make what she calls hats ft>r cancer paiivnii ‘-he know- who have lost their hair because of chemotherapy. “I learned to sew when I was young. mother jauyht me . I didn’f sew for « long Lime I made -ome baby clothes and things for m> kids. ’ Cheryl said. “I got back into sewing lien my .sister had cancer, and I Cheryl Bower made her lots of hats. She never did wear a wig. She was a hat wearer. Then. I remem­ bered how much fun it is to sew. Since then I’ve made 50 hats.’’ Cheryl grew up in Muskegon and has fond memories of living near Like Michigan. “We lived close enough (lo Lake Michigan] that we could ride our bikes ... Il was a lime when my sister and I would get on the city bus and ride it downtown and go io lhe library and a little cafe and order lunch and ride the bus lo Like Michigan,’’ she said. “We were in third or fourth grade, and we rode all over the place. Sometimes we would take my little brother with us. He was 3. We just went all over die place. I would never let my third grader take my 3-ycar-old now. It was a different lime (back then).’’ Afier graduating from Muskegon High School, C heryl earned a degree in an with a minor in business and advertising from Western Michigan University, married Barry, and lived in Battle Creek. She was a manager at Jo-Aim Fabrics for a levy years right out of college. "So customer scivicc and retail is in my background," she said. Cheryl quit working after her two daugh­ ters were bom. "11 «av a luxury to be able to stay home ><>u don t find that much anymore." she said. It was a lot ol tun. And now they arc ill grown." But. she and her husband now have twin grandchildren in San Diego. Chery l and her family moved to Delton in 1992. "This is a good place lo live," she said. Cheryl likes the small-town atmosphere of “going to the grocery store and calling peo­ ple by name and seeing people you know in lhe library ." She had planned lo be a slay-at mom after moving to Delton, but when boih daughters were al school all day. she found it boring to be home. When Chery l learned of a part-time job at lhe former, small Delton library build­ ing, she was hired to be a helper in 1993, working with the late librarian Dorothy Texierand Claudette Filiputti. "We moved in the new [current] building in 1997, and she [Dorothy ] died before we moved in. She got lo see it, but was never ever able to work there. It was so devastating for her family. She worked so hard to get this library built." Cheryl said. She has continuously worked al the library under two previous library directors in lhe current building before she was named to the lop post. "What's best is being involved in the com­ munity and talking lo people and seeing what they want and need.” she said about being lhe library director. "It’s not always books. Sometimes ii’s just having a conversation with somebody. I have staff here who are really good at that. We’re the bartenders ot the literary world. Some people come in just to talk. “The stalFtries really hard to do things that the communily wants and needs,' she said. "For a small town, we really do have a good library, and we’re lucky that we get the sup­ port of our townships — Barry. Prairieville and Hope. T hey give us grant money, so we don't have a millage," she said. "We serve everyone in those three townships P*us 1 c students in the Delton school Some ot the school kids live in different townsnips an different areas, but our board t *>n s 1 * important to serve all those students • sc reading is so important... wi(h ,hc We have a service contmc * (Delton Kellogg] school system that ;nst the middle and elementary' centers. We do that as kind of * measure in that we provide ira,nt people because there’s no budge J-Ad Graphics Inc What do you think? :r Here’s your chance to take pari in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on the question posed each week by accessing our website. www.HastingsBanner. com. Results will be tabulated and reported alongwith a new'qucsiion lhe following week. , to Lust week: Do you agree with plans to put Harriet Tubman on the from of lhe $20 bill? th £ • > libraries in the schools. . ,„„i "We get books donated all we already have them here l,1U‘ ,. them for lhe schools’ media cen,cri‘ said. "Volunteer, get tho^ ^^ice ready for (he kids lo read. s a sv Hc(t Every Barry County resident would have have a gun and are ready to use it. been proud last Thursday to hear Hastings When law enforcement h r. businessman Larry Baum comment al lhe thev operate on lhe assumption that the son whh the gun is the bad guy. And if the dedication of the new Thomapple Plaza bandshcll that it s all part of the wider com­ ling a crime, who do you think they munity s eftort to make Hastings "a place of get first? The guy with a gun. enthllsi. destination.’’ Another important issue most gun Fortunately, an ill-timed political stunt by the county sheriff didn’t turn the Thomapple asts don’t want to talk about is establishing Ans Council Jazz Festival - which was lhe responsibility when an innocent victim is public structure’s inaugural weekend event killed by someone who has a gun. whether — into a visit more like the •Shoot-out at lhe it’s openly carried or concealed, and uses i OK Corral’ for the 4,000 high school stu­ in a threatening situation to confront some­ dents who came to Hastings from throughout one else with a gun. Isn’t the shooter as responsible as the criminal with the gun. lhe state to participate. The shooter killed an innocent victim even I hough the television footage has yet lo be aired, sources tell me that W’WMT- though the righteous shooter appeared to be Channcl 3 of Kalamazoo also was in town the good guy. My wife and 1 were in a local restaurant over the weekend, working on a special story project dealing with Michigan’s law allow­ recently when a couple came in with their ing individuals lo openly carry firearms. The four children I noticed almost immediately station had originally contacted lhe that lhe falher had a hoistcred gun. I ‘bought. ’Why would someone fed compelled to Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s department with lhe story idea, but was turned down due open carry into a local restaurant when they concerns in a communily still dealing with came in with their family to enjoy dinner? I lhe shock of the Feb. 20 mass shooting that realize that the man probably had a permit took six lives and seriously injured two and it was legal for him to have the weapon more. So, looking for another easily duped under the law. but, in looking around lhe communily, Channel 3 lumed lo Barry- restaurant, I could see he was making every­ County Sheriff Dar Leaf who, apparently, one nervous. That’s exactly what happened on lhc decided that carrying guns down the street in a town filled with thousands of middle streets of Hastings Friday when the sheriff school and high school students from across authorized someone lo walk up and down lhe street and in and out of several businesses Michigan would be a great idea. Friday, Leaf’s department put a man on • with his bolstered gun. What’s lhe point? Our community was filled last weekend the street wearing a body camera, a micro­ phone and a bolstered gun while being fol­ with kids and visitors. What kind of message lowed by a WWMT film crew. 1 may never are wc sending by sanctioning open-carry up know why our local sheriff was willing to and down main street? /Xs a community, we’ve worked so hard to participate in such a performance because he failed to return several messages 1 left with bring big events like the jazz festival, the Barry Roubaix bike race a couple of week­ his office. Hastings Chief of Police Jeff Pratt, whose ends ago, and. in a few weeks, the annual jurisdiction is the City of Hastings, did tell Gus Macker basketball tournament. And all me that he had told Leaf that lhe scheme was of lhal precedes our annual Summerfest weekend in August. Hundreds of volunteers not a good idea. "I know and understand that open carry is have worked hard to create a sense of place legal, and 1 am not opposed to guns,” Pratl and destination for our community. We’re a rural county where hunting has said, "bul my concern is that Hastings was hosting the jazz, festival which has 4,000 become a family tradition. But should we students, from 60 school districts in and allow our public officials to turn our commu­ around the downtown, and I’m concerned nity into the Wild West by sending lhe wrong message to visitors who come lo and enjoy about .safety. "I don’t need to tell you about the society our community? I’m sure any one who saw the man with the we live in today with mass shootings at the­ aters. schools and many other locations. I gun was shocked or was left with a feeling of feel that the sheriff, by arranging this open insecurity. It seems that whenever there is carry action, was very disrespectful to the some kind of tragedy involving guns, it people of Hastings and all those .who were brings on lhe debate that dominates the news. I don’t think Leaf's decision had any­ here to enjoy the festival ’’ Pratt went on to say that he has no prob­ thing to do with lhe guns rights issue. Il had lem with people owning guns. In fact, he more to do with his militant viewpoint on supports the Second Amendment. He was guns and his precept of authority as a "con­ concerned, however, with lhe citizens who stitutional" sheriff. were here to enjoy the festival without fear We’re in a political season, and, if you’re and intimidation of seeing open-carry weap­ trying to keep up on what’s going on in the ons. national political news, it’s anything but rea­ Channel 3 News Director Steve Koles told sonable. Both political parties are running me that the station decided not to run lhe campaigns of hate and misinformation just to story after learning that Pratt had not been get their candidate elected. informed of the station’s presence in So was the sheriff’s decision to take part Hastings. The station also wasn’t informed in Channel 3’s program in the best interest of thai lhe community would be Tilled all week­ Barry' County and our citizens? I think not! It end with students from across the stale. sent the wrong message lo anyone who Over lhe weekend, the Georgetown thought this was a welcoming community. Institute of Politics and Public Service aired 1 think Sheriff Leaf badly estimated the a town hall meeting hosted by U.S. House benefit he might achieve under the television Speaker Paul Ryan. I didn’t realize al the lights. What he risked for all of us was the time how relevant this local incident was to countless hours so many dedicated volun­ this discussion. Following the hour-long teers and donors, like Larry and Earlcne interchange on issues ranging from student Baum whose contribution made the debt to the national debt, Ryan commented Thomapple Plaza bandshell happen, have during a queslion-and-answer session about invested to make Hastings a better place and how single issues — including gun control to show the world how we "love where wc and open carry — have become toxic and do live." more lo divide us than bring us together. I don’t have a problem with people own­ ing guns. In fact, sortie people on my staff have permits and carry . Yet. when it comes to flaunting a weapon as the man did last Friday walking up and down the streets of Hastings, 1 find it troubling. And I don’t see an upside. 1 think it begs the question, ‘Will we all be safer if everyone has a gun and is prepared to use it?’ I think not. Neither does a former state police officer who pointedly asked me, "How do you expect us to tell the difference between the Fred Jacobs, CEO gcxxl guy and the bad guy if both of them Continued ne^ Page 42% Yes 58% No For this week: Sber?0" SUPP°r'hlm — YES — NO �Pie Hastings Banner - Thursday. May 5. 2016- Pago 5 Leaf, ®uPPorter misrepresent the truth To the c<li«*r; Eldtn Shelknh was being com. (>n the county ' On’. n the Bunner’s J Nul Shcl|en2 ^nnm’s’ Honors’ paper report*1 i(Jcn< (which was U‘ d report of the hc de-esca­ lated excellent Ulc Deputy Robert Fucri)f.lony ineidem . I remember Ibe e' ,'<knl 'ery well Disclose funding for county officials’ junkets To the editor: Who is paying for the junkets? Are you sure it’s not you? Have you ever been offered an all expens­ e-paid junket to I .as Vegas? Have you ever been offered a free jaunt to St. Louis for a weekend? Have you ever been offered a free trip lo anywhere and not know who paid for it? That’s what’happened right here in Barry County to Sheriff Dar Leaf and former County Chair Joyce Snow. Yup, two trips to Vegas for Leal and one trip to St.*Louis for Snow. When asked who paid for these trips to the Constitutional Sheriff’s and Peace Officers Association meetings, both Snow and Leaf said they were paid for by undisclosed “dona­ tions" to the CSAPOA. Thus continues a his­ tory of secrecy in the financial dealing of some of Barry County’s elected officials. In the interest of transparency and full dis­ closure. surely good trails for any county officials, the voters would be well served if an explanation of how these round trip airline tickets, food and hotel expenses were funded. Why aren’t these funds accounted for on the candidate’s financial disclosure forms required by election laws? Did the money come from taxes? /\rc suppliers to the county paying for these extravaganzas? It is your money and only you can demand an answer! Probably we will never get one? 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Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517) 373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov . State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933. (517) 373-2426 U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 451-8383. firearm '°'vatd “ " on the,? J, Shellenbarger. the family gathering de>P *hc'' 'not stop the J1 Iknbargcr repeat­ edly demanding then .o even though it was relatively early ‘"j C'cn'ng. How dare they not? In EIden*« “*hcn a repeat felon tells you to stop e J > C *hat you have every right to do y r Pnvate property, there will be conseq • Sadly, this is not thu story Shellenbarger told in front of die commissioners. This, like his letter to the editor last week, was not grounded in either manty or truthfulness. What docs matter is thc steady relationship between Shellenbarger and Leaf. Last year. Leaf could have actually correct­ ed the latest version of bhellenbarger’s story and told the truth to commissioners about lhe actual police report so they could make an informed decision. Instead, Ixaf read the actual police report and chose io remain silent For 12 years now. freedom of .speech for tins sheriff is the right to not say certain things that may hurt your friends. Last week in his letter. Shellenbarger was explaining his version of the truth of another mystery: this time Leaf’s failure to file cam­ paign finance disclosure forms, as required of candidates for office. He called Ixal’s failure “free speech,” and he is right about that - as far as he and his friends are concerned. But. as far as campaign finance law and the candidate are concerned, the candidates are required to report what are called “in-kind” donations. If Shellenbarger and the others Ixaf rep­ resents as their personal sheriff want to go around scratching backs willy-nilly, this would be their business. If they all continue lo scratch backs to get something like, say no-bid vehicle work year after year or to help Leaf get elected, this could be inferred as an in-kind donation The burden to comply with the law in a timely manner is with the candi­ dates. Unfortunately, this is a repeating problem for Leaf. He had the same problem in 2012. Then, the Banner ran an article on two politi­ cal round trips Leaf took to Las Vegas that year to attend constitutional sheriff’s gather­ ings (where Leaf was apparently the only Michigan sheriff to attend). He went, he said, to learn, after eight years in office, “What a sheriff’s duty and authority is.” Dar admitted his two trips were paid for by “donations” to the group, although he said hc didn’t kiunv where those donations came from We arc a nation of laws — for everyone, equally. Laws are not just for lhe little people, or those who do not walk in lock »tep with (hi sheriff. The county would be well served by an honest, open and transparent law enforcement officer who will share important information with our commissioners when less-honest versions are being offered right in front of all of them on the record. Ixaf makes an incred­ ibly embarrassing display of bad judgment and lack of common sense weekly, it seems. Justin Amash, whatever anyone may think of him, takes the time to post on his website every vote hc makes and explains the reason­ ing behind it, so hc can be up front with those who elected him. Dar Leaf and the people of Barry County would be well served it Leaf did the same. He should start with explaining how the funding for these two 2012 round­ trips to Vegas was declared on campaign finance or 2012 personal income tax filings. . Income is income whether it is in-kind or cash. We all have to follow the laws. Shane McNeill, Woodland » Continued from previous page our community that we re happy to do.” a.m. Saturday, May 7. ?\nd five days later, The library’s mission is to be not only a folks who like to paint will be welcome to literary center, but also a cultural hub for lhe join representatives from the Thomapple Arts community and surrounding area. Council to repaint the giant chair that’s out­ “We always try to do different shows or doors al the library. presentations that will bring people in — Cheryl praises lhe support of the Delton monster truck shows, emergency vehicles in Friends of the Library who do a lot of our parking lot and in the summer different fund-raising, such as silent auctions for min­ presentations that showcase different interests iature Christmas trees and Easter baskets, to that people have," she said. pay for special events at the library, such as One of those presentations was given by Filkins’ presentation, the Fresh F<x>d Fairy lhe “Fresh Food Fairy, who was making fresh and visiting authors. fruit smoothies, and kids powered the blender She’s also gearing up, with enthusiasm, for using her bicycle. That was .so fun." Chery l the summer reading program, which will begin the week after school is out. said. “We like to do different things to bring “The theme* this year is Get in the Game people in, especially kids. Once they come in and Read. So we’ll have all kinds of.things, here and see that we’re not just a quiet, stuffy and they will all be free. There will be things library ... maybe they’ll come back and find for families to do and story-lime for pre­ something to read. This is the loudest library schoolers and for older kids where they will read out loud lo us and take turns and play I’ve ever been in." A small beginning sewing class is held at games. Marie Tsuji is going to do science the library every third Saturday of each month, experiments. That's really popular,” Cheryl .said, adding that details are available al lhe she said. . “Wc got some sewing machines with a library. “It's been proven that if kids read during grant from the Barry Community Foundation. the .summer, they xlon’t lose their reading We've mucic toto , Aprx>n-». tabic runneru, skills. We offer little prizes for kids if they little purses." Cheryl helps instruct that class, along with read five hours. I do look forward to summer reading." lady who previously taught sewing at Western For her devotion and enthusiasm to contrib­ Michigan University and others. ute to the betterment of the community and “That’s one of the fun things of working here; you find out what their hobbies arc and the Delton District Library , Cheryl is a Barry match them up with others who do the same County Bright Light. Favorite book: Whatever I’m reading things. People enjoy volunteering when there’s someplace to do it. We just had people at lhe time. I really totally enjoy reading children's books. My favorite (children’s) work in the [library’s) garden. This month, lhe library will host an art book right now is Old Granny and die Bean Thief. show- featuring the talents of Delton students. People I would like to meet: My “That’s fun. We really do try' to make an effort to support what's happening in the town neighbors. Favorite teacher: My mother was my or in the schools to support our communily.” favorite teacher. She taught me to be fair, Cheryl said. She’s excited that Brenda Filkins will be tolerant and taught me how to sew and be presenting a dramatization of author-artist responsible. Best vacation destination: San Diego, Beatrix Potter, along with some interesting right now. because that’s where my grandfacts about Peter Rabbit, at the library at 11 kids live. If 1 wasn’t going to visit a per­ son, [my favorite place] would be any beach. Favorite dinner: Something Italian. World's greatest challenges: Tolerance; accepting people the way they are. for what they arc. Being fair and not prejudicial. Don’t be afraid of change; change isn’t always bad. Something I'm most proud of: My daughters. They are both fair and honest - good people. What I would do if I won the lottery: Probably pay off my debt, make some donations. 1 would donate to the Delton Kellogg Education Foundation. I would have fun. Favorite childhood memory: Riding around and going to the beach. We used lo go lo Lake Michigan when we knew a storm was coming. We’d all pile in the car and go to lake, and you could see the storm coming. [Then] We’d sec if w< could beat it [the storm] to the house. I'vi always thought weather was interestin because of that. Activity I enjoy with my grnndchi. dren: Reading out loud to them. Favorite spring activity: Gardening .... mostly flowers. I try' to do a vegetable garden. Plus, work on the library garden, in the gazebo area. 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LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E State Rd., P.O. Box 273. Hastings Ml 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone. 269-948­ 0900 Website: www.hfegatccc. com Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. WOODLAND VMTEl’ METHODIST ( BI RCH 20J N. Main. Woodland. Ml 48897 • (2691367-4061. Pastor Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship 9:15 a m. HASTINGS REFORMED (INDEPENDENT) CHURCH Currently meeting at the Barry County Commission on Aging Building. 320 W. Woodlawn. Hastings. Pastor: Reverend Peters Adams. Sunday sen ice 10 a.m., with fellowship lurtch following. Nursery provided. Pastor Adams phone (616) 690 8609. Email peteradams^ juno.com. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT SOLID ROCK BIBLE ANGLICAN CHURCH CHURCH OF DELTON 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). 7025 Milo Rd..’P.O Box 408. Sunday service* each week: (aimer of Milo Rd. & S. M­ 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer 43). Delton. Ml 49046. P.vtor (Holy Communion the .nd Roger Qaspool, (517) 204­ Sunday of Vach month at this 939ft. Sunday Worship Service senice). 10.30 xm. Holy 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.. Communion (each week). The FREEPORT BAPTIST Nursery and Children’s Rector of Ss. Andrew CHURCH A Matthias is Rt. Rcv.David T. MiniMry. Thursdu) night Bible 380 County Line Rd.. Freeport. .study and prayer time 6:30 Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and Ml 49325. (269) 760-1928. p.m. to 7:30 p.m the recton number is 269-948­ Pastor Ron. A traditional style HASTINGS CHURCH OF 9327. Our church website is of worship, no gimmicks, and THE NAZARENE www.samchurch.org. We are friendly people welcome you 1716 North Broadway. Danny part of the Diocese of the Great to worship at "an old country Quanstrom. Pastor. Sunday Lakes which is in communion church." Sunday School 9:45 School 9:45am. Morning with The United Episcopal a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Worship Service 10:45am.: Church of North America and Sunday Evening 6 p.m. Evening Service 6 pm.; use the 1928 Book of Common Wednesday Bible Study and Wednesday Evening Service 7 Prayer at all our sen ices. Prayer 7p.m. Give us the pleasure of meeting you! pm. HOPE UNITED H ASTINGS FREE WOODGROVE METHODIST CHURCH BRETHREN METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79. Rev. CHRISTIAN PARISH “An Expression of who Jesus is Marcia Eldcn, pastor. Chutch 4887 Coats Grove Rd. P^tor phone 269-945-4995. Church to the world around us" Randall BenranJ. Wheelchair Secretary-Treasurer, Linda 2(f35 N. M-43 Highway. Hast­ accessible and elevator. Bolson. Office hours, Tuesday, ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Sunday School 9:30 am. Wednesday. Thursday II amlo Email Wonhip Time 10:30 a.m. 3 pm. Sen ices: 9:30 a.m. Website: www.hastingsfreeYouth activities: call for Sunday School; 10:45 am. tlKlWhlCVm Pastor Brian information. Morning Worship Tuesday 9 Teed, Associate Pastor Andy am Men’s Bible Study nt the Baird and Youth Pastor Eric COUNTRY CHAPEL church. Wednesday 6 p.m. Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery Circle of Friends (Young Adult and toddler (birth through age 3) UNITED METHODIST Special Needs Group) (October care provided. Sunday School CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowling. thru May). 9:30-10:15 a.m. classes for tod­ MI 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland, dlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee ABUNDANT LIFE Fellowship 10.05 a.m.-10:25 Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship FELLOWSHIP Service; Sunday School a.m. Worship Sen ice: 10:30 MINISTRIES and Nursery available during a.m. and Children's Church, age service (Summer Schedule - A Spirit-filled church. Meeting 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed Adult Sunday School: 9 a m.. at lhe Maple Leaf Grange, during service Sunday Eve­ Worship & Children’s Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria ning Youth Group 6-7:30 p.m. Programs 10 am.) Youth Rd.. Nashville. Mich. 49073. Growth Groups, at various Group. Covenant Prayer, Sun. Praise A Worship 10:30 times and locations. Wednes­ Choir. Chimes,Praise Band, a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 pm. day: Pioneer Club & Wom­ Quilting Group, Community Jesus Club for boys A girls en's Bible Study resumes in Breakfasts and more! Call the ages 4-12. Pastors David and September. Thursdays: church office at (269) 721­ Rose MacDonald. An oasis of Senior Adult (50+) Bible 8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m.-!2 pan.), God’s love. “Where Everyone Study May 5 A 19 at 10 im. e-mail office’?.mei.net or visit is Someone Special." For Lunch at 11:15 a.rn. Thursday information call 616-731­ w u w.country chapel umc.org Senior Adult Brunch May 12 5194. for more information. al 9:30 a.m. Rummage Sale Thursday A Friday. May 19 A HASTINGS FIRST 20.9 am-5pm A Saturday, May UNITED METHODIST WELCOME CORNERS 21,9am-2pm CHURCH UNITED METHODIST 209 W. Green St., Hastings, MI CHURCH GRACE LUTHERAN 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings, 49058. Pastor Mark Pay ne. CHURCH Office Phone: 269-945.9574. Ml 49058. Phone 945-2654. Discos er God's Grace Worship Services: Sunday, Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 with us! Holy Communion a.m. Tradditional & 11 a.m. 9.45 a.m. Every Sunday ! Contempor ary (Nursery Care is Sunday, May 8 • Worship available through ace 4), Adult HASTINGS ASSEMBLY Hours 8:00 A 10:45 a.m.; Sunday School 10 a.m.: PrcKOF GOD Sunday School/Faith Building 5th grade Sunday Schoo! 11:20 1674 S. State Rd.. Hastings, al 9:30 a.tn. Nursery A Cry Up Right Re­ Ml 49058 Phone 269-945­ a.m.: Room available. volt Youth Ministry (6th-12th 2285. Sunday morning sen ice Sunday, May 8- Sunday grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share lime: 10a.m with nuncry and the Light Soup Kitchen serves a School A Adult Forum 9:30 preschool available. FREE meal every Tuesday from a.m.; Children's Church 10:45 a.nt. May 9 • Women of Faith 5-6 p.m. QUIMBY UNITED 6:30-8 p.m. May 10 - Brothers METHODIST CHURCH of Grace 7-8:30* p.m. May 11 HASTINGS M-79 East. P.O. Box 63. Word Watchers 10 a.m.; Prayer BAPTIST CHURCH Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Group 6 p.m ; May 12 - Clapper Res. Jerry Buko>ki (616)945­ Kids 3:45 p.m. Grace Notes Matt Moser, Sr. Pastor; Ryan 9392. Sunday Worship 11 a m. 5:45 p.m.: Choir Practice 7:15 Rose. Youth Pastor. Sunday Children’s Sunday School. p.m. May 13 - Hastings Services: 9:15 a.m. Sunday 10.30 a.m. School for all ages,l0;30 a.m. Communily Wide Garage Sale. May 14 - Geranium Sale 8:30Worship Service; 6 p.m. PLEAS ANTVIEW Evening Service: Jr. Youth noon; Hastings Community FAMILY CHURCH Group 5-7 p.m. A Sr. High Wide Garage Sale. Pastor Paul z60l Lacey Road, Dowling. Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Kuhlman, Intentional Interim Ml 49050. Pastor, Steve Wednesday. Family Night Pastor. Office Hours 9 a.m. - 12 Olmstead. (269) 758-3021 6:30 p.m., Awana, Bible Study, p m. Location: 239 E. North St., church phone Sunday Service: Praise and Prayer. Call Hastings, 269 945-9414 or 945­ 9.30 u.m.. Sunday School H Church Office 948-8004 for 2645, fax 269­ a m.; Sunday Evening Service information on MOPS. 945-2698. www.gracc-hastings. b p.m.; Bible Study & frayer Children’s Choir, Spoils org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran lime Wednesday nights 6:30 Ministries. Church-FLCAlListings. Ml p.m. TJus aifimon Tn worsliFp Hemce Is fiowFTF;- 77/e Tkisiimfs Banner, the churches and these local businesses: 13biNonnM^riwy. Hastings 945-9554 HasU 945-4700 770 Cook Rd. Hastings . 945-9541 MIDDLEVILl I- mi - Dons I. Purdurn. of Middleville. pass^ awaY Wednesday. April 27,2016 at Faith Ih/picc at Trillium Woods. Doris was born October 26. 1936 in Mid­ dleville, lhe daughter of Daniel and Nina (Edger) Poland. She worked for over 25 y ears at Flexfab in Hastings. Doris was married to Frederick Arthur Purdurn 11 for -42 years be­ fore hc passed away on March 2,1997. Doris is survived by her children, Toni and Jody Hard of Caledonia. Samantha Plaunt of Middleville. Frederick Arthur III and Tammy Purdurn of Middleville; her grandchildren. Randy Plaunt, Mindy (Keith) Farrish, Katie Hard.Penny (Michael)Chadrick,Christopher Hard, Stacia Bos, Samantha Hard, Jack Purdum, Charlie Milligan, and Alison Purdurn: her nine great-grandchildren; her sisters. Bet­ ty Olcott and Dorothy Dingman; her sistersin-law. Marilyn Poland and Fern Poland; her brother-in-law, Charles (Gladys) Purdurn: and sisters-in-law, Bonnie (Dick) Heizler and Phyllis (Allen) Peters; and numerous nieces and nephews. Doris’s memorial visitation was held Sat­ urday. April 30,2016, at the Bceler-Gores Fu­ neral Home, Middle* ille. Burial look place in Mount Hope Cemetery in Middleville. Memorial contributions to Faith Hospice at Trillium Woods will be appreciated. Please visit www .bcelergorcsiuner.il com to share a memory or to leave a condolence message for Doris’* family. HASTINGS, Ml - Patricia Lou Murphy, age 79, of Hastings, passed away April 28, 2016 at her home. Pal was bom July 16. 1936 in Lansing, the daughter of Leo and Doruthia (Mosher) Murphy. She graduated from Portland High School in 1954 and attended Central Michi­ gan University,graduating in 1958. Pat was employed by Hastings Area Schools from 1958 until her retirement in 1994. She worked as a PE teacher, business teacher, and coach for track, basketball, vol­ leyball and cheerleading. Pat was a member of MHSAA, N'EA, MEA.4-H. was president of Jr. Farm Bureau from 1958 to 1962. Pat volunteered at many Hastings area sduxil athletic events. Pat also referred to as “Miss Murph’’ al­ ways had a smile on her face, listening ears for her students and athletes, and a willing­ ness lo help Hastings school system, wherev­ er needed. In 1977, Pat was head girls track DELTON. Ml - lune Hall, of Delton, passed away May 1.2016 al Borgexs Medical Center. June was bom July 25, 1925 in Harvey, IL, lhe daughter ot Daniel and Agnes (Like) Westcott. June was a secretary al the Brocke- • ma Insurance Agency in Delton for over 22 years. A faithful member of St. Timothy's Episco­ pal Church, June enjoyed knitting, collecting stamps and rocks, hiking, all outdoor activ­ ities. her flower gardens and watching lhe birds. On Christmas Eve. 1992. she married Louis Hall who survives. Other family members include her chil­ dren. Paula (John) Lcpley, Gary (Julie) Nichols, and Penny (Patrick) Brandon; step­ children: Louis (Exolia) Hall. Kathy Casper, Greg (Vicki) Hall. Judy Muller,Terry (Mary) Hall, Wayne Hall, and Phil (Jan) Hall; a sis­ ter, Marilou Westcott; 28 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. June was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Paul Nichols; a son. Daniel Nichols; a brother, Daniel Patrick Westcott; a grandson, Brian Sutherland; and a grand­ daughter, Brandy Nichols. June’s memorial sen ice w ill be conducted. Friday. May 6.2016. II a.m.,al St.Timothy's Episcopal Church. Rev. Joel Turmo officiat­ ing. Burial of cremated remains will take place in St. l imolhy’s Memorial Garden. Memorial contributions to St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church will be appreciated. Please visit www.vvillinmsgoresfuncnil.com to share a memory or to leave a condolence message for June’s family. HASTINGS, Ml - Douglas K. Slocum, age 68. passed away April 11,2016 at Spectrum Pennock surrounded by his family. He served in the Army and was stationed in Mannheim. Germany from 1967 to 1968. He was previously employed with E.W. Bliss until 1978. His hobbies included leather and wood­ working and listening to his music. He was preceded in death bv his father, Glenn in 2007. He is survived by two sons. Brian Slocuni of Hastings and Brad Slocum of Springfield; mother. Lucille Slocum of Manistee; sister, coach, when her Hastings (cant was runner Linda (Jerry) Miller of Wellston; brother, up at the state finals. She "’•»<a lrue l,iblm^s Micheal (Marianne) Slocum of Hastings and Saxon and will be dJarly ntis^’d by all who many extended family members. knew her. Vurlene E. Slocum, age 69, passed away Pat was preceded in death by her parents, April 20,2016 at Spectrum Bkxlgett of Grand Leo and Dorothia Murphy. . . r. ,n. Rapids, with family by her side. She is survived by her brokers. Uo C I arc She was previously employed with Flexfab (Jan) Murph, of p'^d. Lyle Murphy until her rclitcment in 2009. Hastings; nephews Will. J<K'' 1' 10 Her hobbies included ceramics, jewelry Peter: nieces,Ta,nsinand P'"n. .. Ml,„d ,v making, sew ing and making porcelain dolls. Euneral senices for Pat »erv held Monday. She w as preceded in death by her husband, May2.2(H6:,1GiII|JehfW-'al I'0"1' Dr' Douglas; her parents, Vurl and Bessie Troub. Janies Spindler officiated the serms- In ­ She is survived by two stepsons, Brian dent took place NorIh IilE|v Cemetery. Laf.lt and Brad Slocum, brother. Allen Troub of California; sister, Liz. Troub of Texas; . ........................... mother,-in-law. I .ucille Slocuni; sister-in-law. Linda (Jerry ) Miller; brother in-law, Micheal (Marianne) Slocum. ......... A memorial service for both w ill be held on please visit our website ‘ . t Kiok Monday, May 9.2016 at 1 p.m. at I on Custer National Cemetery in Buttle Creek. By memoiy orn'e'-‘ ! Arrangements made by Daniels Funeral Home. Barbara Elizabeth (Barnes) Leach was born February 17. 1936 and passed away May 1,2016. Barbara passed peacefully at home after a prolonged illness. She was greatly loved by her family and friends. We will miss her bright smile and big heart. She is survived by sisters. Helen Walsh . and Ruth Reid: daughters, Pamela Leach (John Simmons) and Diane Henry (Jeff)*, son, Steven Leach: five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husbands. Parnell James Barnes (1957) and Glen Moms Leach (1989); two brothers and parents. We are holding a celebration of life open house Friday , May 6, 2016 from 3 to 6 pan. at Candlestone Golf Resort, Storey Road, Belding. Refreshments will be served. Instead of flowers, a gift to the Council of Indian Nations, or to your favorite charity would be appreciated. SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN . - , - ■ I Give an invaluable gift this Mother’s Day By Stephanie Holland Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Are you struggling to find that perfect gift for Mom this Mother’s Day? Like most Americans, her schedule is busy and she might not get to spend as much lime with loved ones as she would like. So, in addition lo giving her flowers or a gift certificate, give her a gift she'll really appreciate — lhe chance to spend more lime with the ones she loves. Mom can not start planning for retirement too early. 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David Botsford. • smd of the "Star Wars”-thcmcd program, th i C f°urth grader and his fellow students in third, fourth and fifth grades have been pre­ paring for the Michigan Student Test of ucation Progress. This can be a time of high stress or anxiety for students. But this time, they have Yoda, “lifesabers" and the theme, "May the Scores be with You." on their side. Lifesabers? Fourth-grade teacher Patti Dakin explained. *Lasl year, we decided we wanted to do something that made testing more of a cele­ bration than a time of stress," she said. “This year, wc decided on a “Star Wars’* theme." The focus is on a growth mindset, Dakin said, that intelligence can be developed. “We want them to be in a grow th mindset," she said. The students arc given effort cards with 10 stars and small picture of Yoda printed on the top left. Every’ card is worth points, and the points add up as each star is punched. Each star is punched for different reasons. "[They get 1 a punch whenever we sec them helping others learn, showing (positiveJ char­ acter trails and going above and beyond their own learning," Dakin said. Each student earns a star lo hang in lhc hallway and a lifesaber candy, which is a Lifesaver with a Yoda sticker, for the first 10 points they eam. For the fourth card, each student earns four lifesabers. Ten cards earns them a "What Would Yoda Do?" bracelet. The ultimate goal is 15,000 points for the upper elementary. The teachers have agreed lo sleep on the school’s rooftop — no matter what the weather — if the students meet that goal. The lower elementary students also are working toward this goal for their teachers. "It’s really a whole building effort to moti­ vate the kiddos," Dakin said. And it has. She said they really want the effort punches, and she sometimes hears the students say in lhe morning how many effort punches they want to eam that day. "They’re setting their own goals for learn­ ing,’’ Dakin said. Quentine James, 9. said the program means fourth-graders arc improving and that it helps him stay on task. "If I stay on task. I can really soak in what [my teacher] is trying to teach us," he said. Izabell Gonsalves, 9, is in the third grade. She said it is helping her to leant and focus. She wrote a short piece about how "May the Scores be with You," has helped her. "I’m a Jedi master because I do my 5 duties, but there’s one duty this is for Jedis. The duty is the knowledge you seek," she wrote. "The knowledge you seek means that you go above and beyond and push yourself out of your comfort zone." Angela Baranski is a reporter for the Southeastern Elementary students (from left) nqrldthaUrackte,ho°?S?Ve.S' 9; and David Botsford, 10; stand in front of the bulletin> boardI tn t tracks he students goals and progress in the "Star Wars’ based program designed to encourage them as Dolores Hal! celebrates 100th birthday they prepare for the M-STEP step. Hastings Banner. Email abaranskiQj-adgraphics .com. at her J^ewbom babies Dakota, bom al Spectrum Health Pennock on April 4, 2016 at 11:35 a.m. lo Ryan and Clarinda Pawlawski of Kalamazoo. Weighing 7 lbs. 4 ozs. and 20 1/2 inches long. ***** Hayley Mac Fust, Kim at Spectrum Health Pennock on April 6, 2016 at 7:50 a.m. to Jennifer and Benjamin Fust of Vermontville. Weighing 5 lbs. 13 ozs. and 18 1/2 inches long. ***** Aubrcc JoAnn, bom al Spectrum Health Pennock on April 7. 2016 at 8:41 a.m. lo Jasmin and James Slagel of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 13 ozs. and 19 inches long. ■ f 4 w 41 * Autumn Marquita. bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on April 9. 2016 at 8:09 p.m. to Peter and Ashley Pierson of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 6 ozs. and 19 inches long. ***** David Charles, bom al Spectrum Health Pennock on April 13, 2016 al 2:57 a.m. to Leslie and Brant Bender of Lake Odessa. Weighing 7 lbs. 5.8 ozs. and 185 inches long. • . ***** Kayle Elaine VanBurcn, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on April 14, 2016 at 1:49 aan. to Heather and Alex VanBurcn of Hastings. Weighing 6 lbs. 2 ozs. and 18 1/4 inches long. Dolores Hall will be celebrating her 100th birthday May 13, 2016, with family. Please help us honor her by sending cards to: 2700 Nashville Hwy., Hastings, MI 49058. Brynleigh Rue, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on April 15. 2016 at 4:33 a.m. to Ashley Steeby and Levi Norton of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. 8 ozs. and 19 1/4 inches long- ..... Marriage licenses Collin Edward, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on April 15. 2016 al 7:50 a.m. to Kendra and Chad Comps of Woodland. Weighing 7 lbs. 13 ozs. and 21 inches long. Mia Michelle Parsons, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on April 20, 2016 at 7:45 a.m. to Cassie and Brandon Parsons of Hastings, Weighing 8 lbs. iO ozs. and 19 1/2 inches long. Peyton Olivia Feathcrly, bom al Spectrum Health Pennock on April 23, 2016 at 4:25 p.m. to Mercedes and Daniel Feathcrly of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. 5 oz. and 20 inches long. ****** Jack Thomas House, bom at Spectrum Butterworth, Grand Rapids, on April 25, 2016 at 8:09 a.m. to Megan and Josh House of Kentwood. Weighing 9 lbs. 6 ozs. and 21 1/2 inches long. Proud grandparents are Tom and Vicki Butler of Hastings. s..., ■''' ' , Kelly Gene Fears, Hastings and Jessica Marie Kooyers, Wyoming. Amber Nicole Solo. Hastings and Devin Michael Farr, Hastings. Jeffery Lynn Martz, Hastings and Cheryl Ann Davis, Hastings. Matthew’ Philip Hart. Nashville and Ashley "D” Ray Jensen, Vermontville. Karen Sue Nemeth, Nashville and Vincent St. Clair Fuess, Fort Worth, TX. Judy Ann Alkema, Hickory Comers, and Daniel John Alkema, Hickory Comers. Robert Ronald Schultz, Nashville and Kelly Anne Mills. Nashville. Trudgeon-Stanton Mike and I>ori Tnidgeon from Hastings along with Gordy and Deb Stanton from Freeport arc happy to announce the upcoming marriage of their children, F.lizabcthTrudgeon to Joseph Stanton. Libby attends Kellogg Community College and is pursing her associates degree in welding and technology. Joe works at Brookview Dairy and is following his dream in farming and agricultural. A September wedding is planned at Libby’s parents home with her oldest brother. Travis, performing the ceremony. They currently reside in Hastings with their beautiful baby girl. They will be honeymooning in Tennessee. GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information. HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE, MEDICATION COLLECTION, HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE and *FREE TIRE MOT-OFF Saturday, May 07, 2016 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Barry County Fairgrounds, 1350 N. M-37 Hwy. including aqueous acids and bases; asbestos: oil-based paints: reactives; solvents: aerosols cans; automotive liq­ uids; pesticides (liquids and solids): automotive batteries; alkaline, nivkel-cadmium and/or silver oxide batteries; liquid cleaners: heavy metal solutions: it’ ■' I Limit of 10 gallons per vehicle Medications need to be in their original containers with the name of the drug clearly labeled Help keep your home, environment, and community safe: DISPOSE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AND MEDICATIONS SAFELY Do not pour paint, solvent, medicine, automotive oil, or chemicals down the drain or dump them m the trasn wnerc tney may end up in our drinking water. I ______ FREE THANKS TO A GRANT FROM * This is a ONE TIME ONLY free tire drop-off event umh^oojhrespercar First come, first serve until both trailers are full__________ Sponsored by the Harry County Solid \\dste Oversiaht C<»n'nillee ll’ith thanks to the Harry County Eair Board, Wtoe Management, Barry-Eaton District Health Department, the Barry County Substance Abuse Task Eorce, SherifTis Department, and Local Pharmacies �Pago 8 - Thunday, May 5. 7016 — The Hastings Banner Hxdoa 6d&M& Financial FOCUS purrtjshed by Mark D. Christensen of ED vv P your mother prepare for retirement by Elaine Garlock Thursday. May 12. the 1 akc Odessa Area Historical Society will meet at Lakeside Cemeten lor its annual cemetery walk at 7 p.m. Thu public is invited. This always concludes before dark sets in. l he county genealogy society meeting for May is being held one week later than usual on May 21. Despite cool weather, things arc growing. Most lawns have been moved at least once. Tulips are at their best. Rhubarb is growing last. h‘s time to pet out recipes for rhubarb pie. rhubarb sauce, crumble and other desserts. The museum tour over the weekend brought visitors from far places but few from hxal s|x>ts. At the l>ake Odessa Freight House .Museum, the first visitors were from I Listings l hc last ones came from Marne and Rockford. Hosts included Virginia Decker, Delos Johnson. Curt Johnson, Bob and Jane Shoemaker. 1 ynda Cobb and Elaine Garlock. Dr Ashley Barcroft Singh spent the weekend with her parents. Ed and Bonnie Leak arc home from Arizona. A group of church members from Lakewood United Methodic Church are spending this week on a bus trip to southern states to visit the Billy Graham spot in North Carolina and lhe Franklin Graham museum in another stale. He is now the head officer for the shoebox ministry, known for its philanthropy of boxes packed with small items such as pencils, erasers, soap, toothbrushes and small gifts. Jhe boxes are packed here in the fall and shipped in November to many foreign countries to bring some cheer to impoverished youngsters, The monthly fresh food distribution truck was in town Tuesday, delivering a semi-truck load of food items to be distributed to qualified people. The truck was parked in the parking lot of Central United .Methodist Church on Tlrinl Avenue. Church World Service is an ecumenical group connected with many denominations. Two of its spring programs are a blanket drive on Mother’s Day and a tool drive on Father’s day. Central UMC will observe both occasions. The agency also provides mosquito nets in African countries where malaria is common. By pro-arrangement, visitors from North Carolina were at the latke Odessa Museum Tuesday. They were accompanied by cousins from Grand Ledge. The men of the party were descendants of Myron Tupper. Odessa Township’s first permanent settler. They toured the museum, saw old documents, and visited Tupper Lake guided by Rex Bailey who owns a piece of property once belonging to Mr. Tupper. It was a pleasant day to be viewing the country side and the museum. Call anytime to place your Hastings Banner classified ad 269-945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 i > [ Cruisers I Coming S<ooeh < 1 To Barry Co. ' Opening May 16th 2016 > ) ----- STOCKS------ The following prices are front lhe dose of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are front the previous 63.20 Altria Group AT&T BPPLC CMS Energy Corp Coca-Cola Co Conagra Eaton Fifth 1 hint Bancorp Flowserve CP Ford Motor Co. General Mills General Motors Intel Corp. Kellogg Co. McDonald's Corp Perrigo Co. Pfizer Inc. 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You can’t contrib­ ute directly to her IRj\ but you can certainly write her a check for that purpose, and by doing so. you can make it easier for Mom to •‘max out” on her account this year. Assuming your mother is over 50. she can contribute up to S6.5OO per year to her IRA. Hours Sun-Thur 6am-12am Fri-Sat ( < < 269-838-5154' I 9 Now Taking Applications for Newspaper Carriers! IMMEDIATE OPENINGS, MUST APPLY IN PERSON AT OUR HASTINGS OFFICE 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings By Angela Baranski Staff Writer Thomapple Township has released Fire Chief Dave Middleton from his employment and will assess the department's needs before deciding whether to fill his position. “This is a personnel and budget-motivated decision.” Supervisor Mike Bremer said. “Our deputy chief Randall Eaton has agreed to be our interim on a part-time basis while we assess the department’s needs moving forward.” Bremer said lhe township's emergency ser­ vices’ officers and staff remain committed to timely, professional responses lo lhe commu­ nity’s emergency needs He emphasized that there will be no interruption or change in services residents receive either in the town­ ship or within the communities that the town­ ship has mutual aid agreements with, Leighton, Caledonia, and Wayland townships and the Baltimore-Irving-Rutland-CarltonHastings Fire System; Bremer said the township has had a part­ time fire chief in the past, and in fact, Middleton was part-time for a few years before being moved to full-time. He said lhe township does not have a time frame for when it will make a decision whether to hire anoth­ er full-time fire chief or continue with a part­ time one Bremer declined to comment on the per­ sonnel issues reeardin" Middleton, who has sen ed on lhe TITS for many years. lliomapplc Township provides fire and rescue and ambulahce service to residents of Thomapple Township and is contracted for service in a portion of Irving Township. Up until this year, the township also was contract­ ed to sen e Yankee Springs Township since at least back to 1998. , V’anl?«« Springs Township «nd!:d i,s ract wlt|> n.omappk Towinhip dus year afte lhe City of Way|.1IM1 oflereJ “ “’J1™? 1 services. Yankee Springs ofl1cials '"“T* corns that the Yankee1 Soring* pire Stano11.’ bu.lt in 1998, is not bang sufficiently used and said a contract with Wa>'ljnl1 coul J eSta hsh more staffing in Yankee Spring The agreement nrooost* staffing Yankee Springs stui m to 20 hours per by Fire Chief Dan M'ller Win, his s;11 Yankee Spnngs 1 ownship. 3 ‘ . Thomapple Tnw„ti „’« contract with Springs didSU ^ Matron and negotiations fail^ 10 agreement , , ’Die loss Of .i tC( with Yankee Springs TownshinhX “ mt» ll”'rcVC‘ services operations. As you may know, an IRA can be a great way to save for retirement because it offers signif­ icant tax benefits. Contributions to a tradi­ tional IRA are typically tax-deductible, while any earnings can grow tax deferred. Roth IRA contributions are not deductible, but any earnings can grow llx free, prov ided the account owner meets certain conditions. • Give Mom some stocks. You know your mother well, so you arc probably familiar with the products she likes. By giving her shares of stock of the companies that produce these goods, you will provide Mom with a feeling of ownership that she may enjoy -• along with (he benefit of possessing invest­ ments that could potentially increase in value. • Discuss retirement income strategy’. Even if your mother has made some smart financial moves, such as investing in an IRA and her 401(k) or other employer-sponsored retirement plan, she may still need some advice on bow best to initiate and manage her retirement income. To cite just one action she needs to take, she must start making with­ drawals from her 401(k) and traditional IRA once she turns 70’/?. But if she withdraws too much each year from these accounts, she could deplete them sooner in her retirement years than is desirable. To develop a solid retirement income strategy - one that can help her avoid outliving her income -- she will need lo coordinate withdrawals from her retirement accounts with her Social Security payments and any other sources of income she may have available. Because it’s so important to pul together an appropriate income strategy, it’s a very' good idea to con­ sult with a financial professional. If your mother does not currently work with one, encourage her lo meet with someone you know and trust.your mother may be married Of course, and have her finances commingled with those of her spouse. Nonetheless, every one of the suggestions mentioned above is applicable and relevant to your mother, whether she is singled, married, divorced or widowed. Women must be prepared to take full charge of their financial situations, no matter their marital status. Anything you give Mom on Mother’s Day will be appreciated. Bui if you can add a gift - whether in lhe form of investments or knowledge - that can help her make progress toward an enjoyable retirement lifestyle, you will be providing her with an enormous "thank you” for all she’s done for you over the years. This article was written hy Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. If you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3553. A^Doctor "niversg Iron reigns from corn flakes to the stars B'Ziy is there iron in my cereal? Is there iron in other food? Phillip, 11, Pullman, Wash. Dear Phillip, Iron is found in buildings and skyscrap­ ers. It makes up most of lhe Earth’s core. It’s even found in the Sun and stars. And yes. it’s also in a bowl of cereal. In nature, we might find iron in a black and steely mineral form buried deep in the earth. But right in our bodies, we also find iron in blood. That’s what I found out from my friend Brennan Smith when wc set out to investi­ gate why iron is in cereal and other foods. Smith is a professor of food science who teaches students at Washington State University and lhe University of Idaho. He explained that iron is in cereal and other foods for our nutrition. I wondered exactly what it does for us. Smith explained that in your blood you have something called hemoglobin, which gives your blood its red color. Hemoglobin also helps carry oxygen through your body. But it can’t do this without the help of iron. Iron helps bind the oxygen you breathe to lhe hemoglobin. The hemoglobin holds onto the oxygen and carries it through your body lo help you stay strong. “That’s one of lhe most important reasons why we have iron,” Smith said. Without iron, you might start feeling weak and tired because your Ixidy isn’t get­ ting enough oxygen. But eating foods with the right amount of iron helps you grow, think and play. My friend Jun Hey, another expert in nutrition here at WSU, said good sources of iron are eggs, beans, some kinds of shellfish, and meat. Mmm, I was starting to gel hun­ gry. There’s also iron in tofu, dried fruit, and dark, leafy green vegetables. . The plants fanners grow to make cereal grains also need iron. These plants use iron to help carry oxygen, just like in people. And without iron, they wouldn’t be able to make their green colors. A lol of plants and animals naturally have a lot of iron. Sometimes foods arc fortified: iron is added to give it a boost. Il depends on what kind of cereal you are I eating, but usually there is a small amount of iron combined with other ingredients. Just read the label and you’ll find out about things like zinc, calcium and vitamins. From the stars in outer space to plants in a field to lhe cereal in your bowl, iron is an important element in our universe. Iron is a kind of metal. Metals can also be magnetic. Iron is magnetic, too. That’s why you can grind up some cereals and get lhe iron out with a magnet. There might even be some iron in lhe metal spoon you use tomcat your cereal in lhe morning. If you like food and science, perhaps you might want lo be a food scientist one day, Phillip. In fact, with a question like this one, you are well on your way. ’’Keep asking lots of questions,” Smith said. "Always be asking questions.” Sincerely. Dr. Universe Do you have a question? Ask Dr. Universe. Send an email' to Washington State University’s resident cat-scientist and writer at Dr.Universe^ wsti.edtt or visit her web­ site at askdruniver.se.com. 1225 W. State Street, Hastings. Ml 49058 • 269-953-1222 �The Hasungs Banner — Thursday. M r/5, 20*6—Page 9 - Animal shelter looks to add part-time help fl look back at the stories and columns on local History In the Hastings Banner ftrinn Smith a lack or help County -h" * Han,- heX-^-o^^Xjail io^.e’ “Va"ab,e 10 "<>-h at the dUIn the past, the ja‘> able to provide ,wo inmates per week to' handle cleaning duties, but over the past >ear he shelter has straggled Jordans have 1955 Farm of the Week Cecil Jordan . Route 1, Woodland, is the owner of the latest Farm of the Week. He lives on the lush, 80-acre establishment with his mother, Mrs. Jasper Jordan, who has a life-long interest in the well-kept farm which sits on a hill against the green Woodland background not far from Lawhead Lake. Mrs. Jordan, lhe former Nettie Smith, had a twinkle in her eye when she related lhe family background and received lhe 35 certificates from the merchants who sponsored the series. Mrs. Jordan said dial with few exceptions, she has never been far from home. She was the daughter of Jonathan G. and Josephine Smith who lived about a half-mile from lhe Jordan home. She recalls how Jasper and she went lo lhe North Jordan School through the eighth grade. Thcv were married al her folks’ home in 1907. ' Still a "close” family. Irving, their oldest son, lives on lhe farm where he was bom, lhe place which his mother and dad fanned after they were married. That is also known as the old Densmore place and adjacent to Cecil’s. Cecil has title to the Farm of the Week. which Nettie and Jasper purchased in 1930. Il is also known as the old Frank Stinchcomb place. t In addition to Irving and Cecil, the Jordan s thin! son. Ward, lives on the former Dillenbeck farm a mile west. A daughter, Mrs. Elwood (Arleta) Henncy, lives oft* M-43 near Woodbury. Irving works Cecil’s farm, and as the latter is employed by Frank Neithamer in Woodland. Cecil had polio in his early 20s. and the scourge handicaps his lifting. Mrs. Jordan once visited across the Michigan border into Indiana, and once in Canada, but then she spent a season in Florida. 'rhe Jordan’s buildings are excellent. The large, modem farm home was erected in 1945 during the war years when materials were difficult to obtain. Cecil did much of the work. The two-stall garage with a shop also was erected, along w ith other buildings. The granary is the only old building on the place. The Jordans belonged to the Woodland Grange, when it was active, and are members of Zion Lutheran Church’s Missionary Society and an Extension group. She worked at the Lake Odessa canning plant for many years, too. For the Farm of the Week picture, four generations were included. Posed with Mrs. Jordan were her son, Irving; his daughter, Mrs. Richard (Janet) Kimble, and her son, Gary, 6. Cecil also is in the picture. Jasper died in 194-1. Although most of the photos of the families, taken by Leo Barth, remain in the Banner archives, the aerial photos of the farms do not. Some families may still have the aerial photographs. Copies of the 1955 papers showing the aerial photos and advertisements can be viewed on microfilm at Hastings Public Library in the Michigan Room. Copies of the farm family photos are available for reprint: call 269-945-9554. mttnftf XA’ill nrvt £«/Wl fltr» Sheriff reports overdose drug proving useful said the lack of t0 help front the jail has forced volunteer, to lnlie „„ to have even one m s\ere sponsoring the contest by donating $1 to each weekly winner. The owner of the featured farm simply had to stop in the Banner office to claim the $35 prize and share details about the farm and the family for an article in the following week’s edition. Each week thereafter then included a “mystery” farm photo and the featured farmer from the previous week. The following was first published in the May 5, 1955 Banner: XI'’""' F-' BflGK THE PAGES . This is the ]()th in a nearly year-long <ir,Hl r of the Week scries reprinted from the Banner in 1955 and 1956. The series began with an aerial photo of a farm in the Feb. 25 Banner. The photo was surrounded by advertisements from 35 area merchants who dn,ma' -mis-ion u, a(W • Jo Hartwell asked turning . . HL menus will not cnst the pro|>crtj nlVTWTS owners 13 orr ithe county any money. Commissioners also recommended the cal­ endar for setting the county’s 2<>17 budget, with a public hearing on the completed budget slated lor Oct. 25. Budget recommendations will be formulated over the summer, with a final proposal set for Sept. 20. Brian Smith Is the editor nJ the Hastings Banner. Email han at editorsj-adgraphics. com. imIw and the only cost t/x to fUrt the /VU county would lw» Ik ftw for filling in the (ormer sites of the monuments on the courthouse grounds. county adminis­ trator Michael Brown said. Commissioners also tentatively approved an casement between the county and a Nashville couple tn formalize access across the Thomapple Trail to their property in exchange for widening an existing easement by 10 feet to give lhe county room to install a new drainage tube under the trail. The agree IHltl ill.* iirwlv* * Deputies successfully rescued two individ­ uals from apparent drug overdoses last week through the use of a new emergency medica­ tion. the Barry County Sheriff’s Office announced. Officers recently received training on the use of naloxone rescue kits and began carry­ ing the medication, which can interrupt an opioid overdose. Lawmakers in Lansing approved a law last January allowing law enforcement agencies to carry the kits after officers are trained in giv­ ing the drug. On April 24. IX*puty Jeremiah Kimbel suc­ cessfully administered naloxone to a person in medical distress following an apparent over- c available consistent- Iy Commissioner David Jackson said the lack of available inmates is connected to a shift toward low-risk offenders being placed on home incarceration ra ler than jailed, leaving a smaller population ot inmates to draw from. Hartwell’s request would shift funds from the shelter’s health services budget to pay for two employees to work 15 hours per week cleaning the shelter s enclosures. Hiring two employees w ould guarantee someone is clean­ ing the enclosures daily. Hartwell said. ’Fite shelter has excess funds in the health services budget because veterinary costs have been significantly lower than in past yean, through better management of the animal population at the shelter and settling outstand­ ing bills with some of the county’s veterinari­ ans, Hartwell said. The positions arc estimated to cost the shel­ ter just over S2! XXM) per year, with an esti­ mated cost for the remainder of 2016 of about dose in the village of Nashville. After Kimbel administered the medication, the p.iticnt was transported by EMS to a local hospital. Days later, on April 28. Deputy William Romph also successfully administered the drug to a person in medical distress from an apparent overdose in the city of Hastings. Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner ads &Re effiorn apple ^layers proudly present •Kvt fy ‘Runrrt jfcfmzi, ’Music (yjchn Kardtr, £yr::s (y Fred ‘Irb. OnjuufKvT W Cmrerf fry •P«t/r Skw aid •^liitieraf£yr*i fy Jdm •KarJzr tin/ Rupert 'Jwlmts $9,600. Commissioners gave tentative approval to the budget amendment necessary to transfer the funds and the creation of the two posi­ tions. with final approval set for next week’s meeting. In other business, the board also gave non-binding consent to a plan from the City of Hastings to relocate two veterans monuments from lhe courthouse grounds toTyden Park as part of a new veterans memorial plaza. Commissioners expressed some concerns about ow-nership of the monuments, which were likely purchased and placed by outside groups and not county government. The plans lo relocate the monuments are supported by the local American Legion post. Dennison Performing Arts Center /I Hare dinner Performance dates for the Comedy Murder before lhe show on May 41 Mystery Musical, Curtains are 6th at the Family Support May, 4 which is an open to the public dress Center Fundraiser in rehearsal at 7pm, all seats $7 yjgason Sharpe /Mwl Other shows on May 5, 6, 7 at 7pm and Sunday, May 8 at 2pm. 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May 5.2016 !C The Hastmpt Baniwr . ■ W JL ■ Saxons fare well at state Science Olympiad tournament if w paraoe evening ; Ashmen Lindsay Meeker and Noah Former carry the Saxon banner In the schools at the MSU Auditorium to begin the awards ceremony Saturday ii’sb- . > it.cb School was announced just !v. s <• <:i!: <. • i Michigan Science Olympiad s . ic n ■. riij:/.“ni nieJal ceremony Saturday . \. air . but lhe Saxons placed high enough i.! ot; f < \ to gamer 14th place out of 48 *chixv-. the annual tournament makes no distinc­ tion K v ;e.' school sizes, nor whether they ,uc prix ate. public or chartered. Schools of all >!/c> binding compete at the same lex el. 7c. .as ♦<» qualify for the state event b\ piac in al lhe top in their respective regional contests. Has'iu.'.’s .Science Olympiad coach Marty Buehler coul.in t help nut be pleased with how Hastifi.’s itudenls fared “We finished as the best class B. public school again. Allendale was right behind us." Buehler said. "Detroit Country Day may be Class B. but they are a prix ale boarding-type school. They beat us. In cl feet. though, they get to pull from the best ot lhe entire Detroit area, so it is not an applcs-to-apples compari­ son.” Points are axxarded for each place in lhe 23 scoring events, and the lowest score wins. Hastings had several students finish among the tup 20 in the state and placed in the top half in all but three events. "Finishing in the medals, academically, is like beating Ivy Leaguers." Buehler said. "Finishing in (he top 20 is like beating the Big Mattnew Maurer and Emily Pattok accept medals for their fourth-place finish in the robot arm competition. The auditorium at Michigan State University is filled with color from the 96 schools — 48 middle schools and 48 high schools — Saturday during the awards ceremony. Representing Hastings are (front row. from left) Mara Allan, Gaby Avagian, Aaron Hamlin (partially obscured) Katie Metzner. Reilly Former. Emily Pattok, Matthew Maurer. Becky Maurer. Emalee Metzner. coach Marty Buehler, (back) Katie Pohl, Samantha Richardson, Kate Haywood, Timbree Pederson, Noah Former and Lindsay Meeker. (Missing from photo are Aaron Denny and Scott Garber) Ten-type kid. It takes a lol to be in (he top 20 of (hc state, and as a team that level of perfor­ mance, if consistent,‘will put you generally in the top 10 overall.’’ Hastings students finishing in the top 20 in (heir events Saturday included: Air trajectory — eighth. Gaby Avagian and .Aaron Denny. Anatomy and physiology — 16th, Mara Allan and Emalee Metzner. Bridge — 12th, Becky .Maurer. Matthew Maurer and Lindsay Meeker. Cell biology — seventh. Scott Garber and Aaron Hamlin. Dynamic Planet — 13th.Reilly Formerand Katie Pohl. Electric Vehicle — 11th. Aaron Denny and Becky Maurer. Experimental Design — ninth. Reilly Former. Scott Garber and Emalee Melzner. Forensics — seventh, Emalee Metzner and Timbree Pederson. Fossils — 13ih, Kale Haywood and Becky Maurer. Game On — 13 th. Reilly Former and Samantha Richardson. Green Generation — 20th. Emalee Metzner and Samantha Richardson. Hydrogeology — 20th. Kate Haywood and Becky Maurer. Robot arm — fourth, Matthew Maurer and Emily Pattok. Source Code — 15th. Noah Former and Lindsay Meeker. Wind power — third. Gaby Avagian and Becky Maurer. Wright Sluff — 14lh, Matthew Maurer and Emily Paltok. City of Hastings NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby givemthat the Hastings City Council wilt ho‘d a public hearing on Monday. May 9, 2016 at 7:00 PM | The City of Hastings seeks candidates who are residents of the 4th ward for appointment to the Hastings City Council. The appointment will be for a partial term ending December 31, 2018. Ward maps are available on the City’s website at wwiy.hasjingsrni.prg. and make a determination on the final assessment roll tor I lhe Downtown Parking Special Assessment District for I 2016 i he City wrt provide necessary reasonable aid and services I to disabled persons wishing to attend these hearings upon I Interested persons are encouraged to apply for appointment by completing an application form available at City Hall, 201 East State Street, Hastings, or by calling 269.945.2468 before May 18, 2016. seven days notice to the Clerk of the City of Hastings, 201 s bast State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058. Telephone h 269/945-2*468 or TDD caU relay services 800/649-3777. I Thomas E. Emery 1 City Clerk 9 Thomas Emery City Clerk SWBCSWA [All meetings located at 11191 s Delton, Ml 49046. (269) 623-3401 ’ AH items sold AS-iS and available for visual 16666031 Bany County Sheriffs Department. Barry County reserves the right to reject any or 3H bijK- to waive any irregularities in any hid. and to award th1’ . a a manner that the County deems to he in its best inkTCs . price and other factors considered. ’ TO CHANGE. . , ( AU Mils_must.be dearkjn-irkvd.onjht* *cakd A'mylope follows; ! i k OPEN MH- TINGS ACT, PUBLIC ACT 207 OF 1976 / L I. MEETING DATES AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT ______ Scaled Bid Auction for Surplus Vehicle* # Barry* County is accepting sealed bids for the following: 1) 2001 Blue Ford ’hums VIN 1FAFP53U64A159984; 146,249 MILES 2) 2001 Ford F150, VIN 2FTRF17WX1CA72758; 5*3,000 miles 3) 2002 Ford Taurus, VIN 1FAFP52U92G202838; . 91,550 miles - iH! < NOITCl IS POSTED IN THE COMPLIANCE WITH AS AMENDED. ____ Public Notice m "Of course, none of it is possible without the financial backing of the Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation and the Barry Community Foundation," Buehler said. "Our parents who volunteered their time real­ ly helped make it a nice experience for the kids." It won’t be long before Buehler begins planning for the next season ot competitions, which could begin with invitational* in December or January Public Notice The purpose of the Public Hearing is to hear comments | June 28, 2016, Tuesday at 6:30 p m August 23, 2016, Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. ; October 25, 2016, Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. i J«a?Ua.ry 24’ 2017> Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. March 28, 2017, Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. I April 25, 2017, Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. "I am glad that Matt and Emily goi their medal after all their hard work on robot ann," Buehler said. "We xvere also happy lo gel the wind power medal and appreciate lhe design assistance of one of our builders. Matt Sherman." Dennis Tyson also has helped the team in the lightweight airplane competition. "It was a nice season," Buehler said. "We ended with 52 members (even though we only can lake 15 to state) and an incredible amount of learning occurred. City of Hastings in the Council Chambers, second floor of City Hall, 201 East State Street. Hastings. Michigan. Meeting Schedule 2016-2017 Aaron Denny uses a laser level in the air trajectory competition. He and teammate Gaby Avagian took eighth place in the state Saturday. .... . ' Barry County Administrator c/o 2016 Surplus Auction 220 W Stale St Hastings. MI 19058 n vr hunrherjin4 gvscripjjpiL(?[n<Jn^iV}U.(D. hjdd 1° liidt-will be McypU'd.jmllL 4rf)Qpjn —. on Friday. May Gaby Avagian (center, from left) and Becky Maurer stand on the third-place nodi to accept their medals in the wind power contest. Avagian is an exchange student Norway. J ‘ 8ni Irorn NOTICE The Barry County Board of Commissioners is seeking applications from volunteers lo serve on the following BoarJyCominissions: Agricultural Promotion Board, 1 position representing Natural Resource Conservation Community Corrections Advisory Board, I position representing Business Con • and 1 position representing Communications Media ' lnun,ty Community Mental Health Authority Board, 1 position Solid Waste Oversight Committee, 1 position representing Solid Waste Indust • Applications may he obtained at the County Administration Office, 3rd Courthouse, 22(1 W. Slate St. Hastings: or and'must no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 31, 2V16. Contact ,?69 hit .... ~ mionnation. f|uor i b. 'r hl ! t ’neU < (oy more �Thy Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 5. 2016— Page 11 Signage caps off chamber's new facade ^njonc (anuliar uiik si.,_ . . . Jowntowu ilR' b,uI'caPe oi facelift ai ■>•>! u ? IK”uc<l a teeent lion 01 tin' <■ ' S1 lll,s "'‘'■"•forma­ Chamber <,rf e'C "f llw Banr> Count; Develop,1H. , tvccniK bv th, «nd Ixonomic o,,,e,: was punctuated fleets fhc ™ -'!■» -hat ’Q.ani7alions new joint logo. . ... i mA “In many ways, the chamber and EDA oil ice selves as a |ou ", * * mva, said 19023182 Travis Alden, president of the two organiza­ tions. • Wc are the county’s visitor center, business assistance center and much more — all rolled into one. It’s important that wc con­ vey a positive outward image, and this new signage certainly accomplishes that." Commercials^ °”lr’^UIcJ < ■ouune.c.at .^ovnneni. and'aho iX^^rts"'3idChc,^'-“ ’ CHAMBER OF COMMERCE community president at Commercial Bank community president at Commercial Bank Hastings, ull feels great to sort of book end the project, as we also kicked oft the facade campaign with an initial donation." Foster, along with other members of the local Commercial Bank leadership team, recently presented the chamber and EDA with a ceremonial check to signify the cooperative effort. LEGAL ■ bS=^rt’,AU,flnw BARRY NOWE TO CREDITOR^decedent. Richard E Thetard, died 10/16^015. Creditors of the dccede^ aro notified that all claims against the estate wiH be forever barred un­ less presented to Peggy Scott, peqjonal represen­ tative. or to both the probate court and the person­ al representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date: 5/3/2016 David H. Tripp P29290 206 South Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (269) 945-9585 Peggy Scott 1104 Tant Road Spring Hope. NC (919)815-7883 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Estate FILE NO. 2016-27242-DE Estate of Ruth Ann Baird Date of Birth: Novem­ ber 14, 1951. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Ruth Ann Baird, died Octobers. 2015. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate Will be forever barred un­ less presented to Jack M. Baird, 111, personal repre­ sentative, or to both the probate court at 206 West Court Street, Suite 302, Hastings. Ml 49058 and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of th s notice. Date: April 26. 2016 • Willis Law Benjamin J. Herbert. J.D P7C082 491 W. South Street Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 (269) 492-1040 Jack M. Baird, III 1147 24th Streets Battle Creek. Ml 400IS ... (269)317-4772 • atccj STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Estate FILE NO. 16-27251-DE Estate of Marilyn E. Effner. Da|e of birth. 02/09/1937. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent. Marilyn E. Effner, died 01/01/2016. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barrod un­ less presented to Linda S. French, personal repre­ sentative. or to both the probate court at 206 West Court Street. Suite 302, Hastings. Ml 49058 and the persona! representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date: 4/21/2016 Robert J. Longstreet P53546 w 607 North Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 945-3495 Linda S. French 3700 Wolf Crossings Hastings. Ml 49058 • (269)838-6573* ’ siscz PILE NO. 16-27246-DE Estato of Richard E- Thotard. Date of birth: 01/07/1923. Gathering outside ot the new facade at the Barry County Chamber and Economic Alliance office are (from left) Angie Musser from Commercial Bank; Megan Lavell from the chamber board; Travis Alden, chamber and EDA president; and Chelsey Foster, Dacia Watson and Heidi Miller, all from Commercial Bank. (Photo provided) LEGAL NOTICES STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Thist In the matter of Russell K. Stanton and Maic.a J. Stanton Trust u/t/a dated June 8.1999. Date of Btrth: Russell K. Stanton - Apn! 22.1929. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent. Russell K. Stanton, surviving Trustee, who lived at 69-J W. Main, Middleville. Michigan 49333. d.ed April 19. 2016 leav.ng the above Trust m full foree and ef­ fect. Cred tors of the decedent cr against the Trust are notified that all claims agrnst the decedent or the trust will bo forever barred unless present­ ed to Sharon K. Scctt, successor Trustee within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date: April 28,2016 Stephanie S. Fekkes P43549 150 W. Court Street. Ste. A Hastings. Ml 49058 (269)945-1921 Sharon K. Scott 5424 Glamis Court Virginia Beach. VA 23464 • 31778 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOV/ IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in tne conditions of a mortgage made by Bryan Williams and Connie Williams. Husband and Wile, original mortgagor(G), to Household Finance Corporation III, Mortgagee, dated March 26 2004, and recorded on March 30, 2004 in instrument 1124441. and assigned by said Mortgagee io U.S Bank Trust. N A . ns Trustee tor LSF9 Master Participation Trust as aes gnee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof lhe sum ot One Hundred Eight Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty-Eight and 27/100 Dollars ($108,858 27) Under tire power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at pubt.c vendue, at tne place of holding lhe Circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM. on June 2. 2016 Said premises are situated in Township of Carlton. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: A pared of land in lhe Southeast 1/4 of section 28 Town 4 North. Range 6 West, described as. Commencing at the South west corner ol the Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of said section, thence North 780 fee! for a place of beginning, thence North 126 feet; thence East 250 feet, thence South 126 feet, thence West 250 feet to the place of beginning. , The redemption penod shall be G months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordant wan MCLA 600 3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale If the p'optriy is sold at foreclosure ale under Chapter 3? of the Revised Jud calure Acl o! 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3270 the borrower w.H Ire held responsible to the person who buys the property at lhe mortgage foreclosure sale or lo lire mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period Dated May 5. 2016 For more information, pl&arre call. FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott Law. PC Attorneys Tor Servicer 31440 Northwestern I Iwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File *326025F02 (05-05j(05-26) NOTICE TO CREDITORS Trust In the matter of the Edith M. Miller Fam-ly Trust Dated Apo! 3. 2001. TO ALL CREDITORS. NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Edith M. Miller, who lived at 690 West Main Street. Mid­ dle villa. Michigan 49333 d ed March 31. 2016 leav­ ing a certain trust under the name of Edith M. Millet Family Trust, dated April 3.2001. wherein the dece­ dent was the Settlor and Sue A. Hunter was named as the trustee serving at the time of cr as a result of the decedent’s death Otdrtors of the decedent and of the trust are no­ li’ ed th st at claims against the decedent or against the trust will be forever barred unless presented to Sue A. Hunter the named trustee at 4182 Thomap­ ple Hills Drive. Middleville.*Michigan 49333 within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date: 4/25/2016 David H. Tripp 206 S. Breadway Hastings, Ml 49058 269/948-2900 Sue A. Hunter 4182 Thomapple Hills Drive Middleville, Michigan 49333 ?isx? notices STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY ‘ NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Estate FILE NO. 16-027241-DE Estato of Joyce E. Gardner. Date of birth: 10/03/1945. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent. Joyce E Gardner, died 03/30/2016. Creditors ol the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred un­ less presented to Lori Denton, personal represen­ tative, or to both the probate court at 4632 South M-66, Highway, Nashville, Ml 49073 and the per­ sonal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Nathan E. Tagg P65994 206 South Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 945-9585 Lori Denton 4632 South M-66 Highway 31%0 Nashville. Ml 49073 BARRy noS2Srs COUNTY OF NOTICE OF JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE IF YOU ARE A BORROWER ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY ATTENTION PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by tho circuit court at the request of tho Plaintiff. In that event, your damages, it any, shall bo limited solely to tho return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus interest, as determined by the court. Barry County Circuit Court Caso No. 14-115CH NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE JUDICIAL SALE IN PURSUANCE and by virtue of Judgment(s) and/or Order(s) ot foreclosure in the Circuit Court for the County of Barry. State of Michigan, made and entered on the 25th day of August. 2014, in a certain cause therein pending, wherein Wells Fargo Bank N A. (now assigned to:Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, d/b/a Christiana Trust, not in its individual capacity but solely in its capacity as FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. Default has been made by SLQ PROPERTIES, LLC of P O Box 91 HasLngs, Michigan 49058 as Mortgagor in lhe terms and conditions of a mortgage Certificate Trustee for NNPL Trust Series 2012-1) to UNION BANK as Mortgagee, dated August 13, was the Plaintiff and Susan VanHorn and Gabriel 2010 and recorded on September 13, 2010 at Liber VanHorn wore tho Defendants. The aforementioned 0517 Page 5372, Ionia County Register of Deeds, Judgment(s) and/or Order(s) established a debt and ass-gned by said Mortgagee to SUNRISE owing to Plaintiff in tire amount of Si 54,999.01, plus VIEW, LLC in an Assignment of Mortgage dated post-judgment interest at an annual rate of 5 875% March 7. 2016, and recorded on March 14, 2016 and other amounts recoverable pursuant to said at Liber 0641 Page 1079, Ionia County Register of Judgment(s) and/or Order(s). NOTICE IS HEREBY Deeds. LAURIE A QUADA is the current owner of GIVEN that in order to satisfy said Judgmont(s) record. and/or Order(s), in whole or in part, the property At the time of this Notice, there is claimed to be described below shall bo sold at public auction, by due a balance of $203,100.71 including interest at 10.00 . a per annum and certain attorney fees and an authorized sheri If/deputy sheriff or county clerk/ other expenses of Mortgagee. deputy county clerk, to the highest bidder, at tho Under the power of sale contained in said Circuit Court for the County of Barry, on the 16th mortgage and the statute in such case made and of June, 2016 at 1:00 pm. local time. On said day provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage at said lime, tho following described property shall will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged bo sold: property located.in the Charter Township premises, on Thursday. May 19. 2016 at 10:00 AM. of Hastings, County of Barry. State of Michigan, at public auction to lhe highest bidder in the main particularly described as Beginning at tho Southeast lobby of Lhe Ionia County Courthouse. 100 W. Main corner of tho West 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section St, Ionia. Ml 488-16 (that being lhe place of holding 27. Town 3 North. Range 8 West: Thence North 355 Circuit Court in said County), together w.th interest, Feet along the East 1/8 l,n0 of said Section 27; costs, charges and expenses, including attorney’s Thence West 691 Foot at right angles to said East fees. 1/8 line; Thence North 644 Foet parallel with said Said premises are situated in the Village of Lake East 1/8 Imo: Thonco West at right angles 629 Feet Odessa, County of Ionia, and aro described as moro or less to the North and South 1/4 line of said follows Section 27. Thence South 990 Feet, more or less, LOTS 10 AND 11 OF BLOCK 8 OF THE PLAT to the center post of said Section 27; Thence East OF THE VILLAGE OF- LAKE ODESSA. IONIA 1320 Feel moro or less to l^e place of beginning. COUNTY. MICHIGAN. ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF. AS RECORDED IN LIBER I. PAGE 35 Except: Commencing al ^10 North 1/4 comer ot PPN: 34-101-200 000-3G5-01 & 34-101-200-000­ Section 27, Town 3 North. Range 8 West; Thence 365-00 South 00 Degrees 01 M-nute 01 Seconds East. Commonly known as 1017 and 2021 Fourth ' 2639.12 Feet along the North and South 1/4 line of Avenue Lake Odessa. Ml 48849. said Section to the center of said Section; Thence Tlie redemption period shall bo six (6) months South 89 Degrees 55 Minutes 34 Seconds East from Ore date of such sale, unless the redemption 998.14 Feet along the East-West 1/4 line to tho po:nt period r> extinguished pursuant to MCL.600.3238. ol beginning; Thence North 00 Degrees 01 Minute If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under 43 Seconds East 354.74 Font: Thence South 89 Chapter 22 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Degrees 58 Minutes 17 Seconds East 325.00 Feet pursuant to MCL Goo.3278. the borrower will to the East Imo of tho West 1/2 of tho Northeast 1/4; be held responsible to the person who buys the Thence South 00 Degrees 01 Mmuto 43 Seconds property at lire mortgage foreclosure sale or to the West 355 00 Feet to said V** Imo. Thence North mortgage holder for damaging the property during 89 Degrees 55 Minutes 34 Seconds West 325 00 tho redemption period u Feet along said 1/4 hno J*0 "’ ol beginning. PURCHASERS: This sale may be Together with and subject to a private easement rescinded by the unders-gned In such event, your lor inqrcss caress and pu^'C Utilities purposes d images if any. than bo limited solely to tho return ovJ?h0 SouS% X0’ cf tbe bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest Dated April it, 2016 easement lor public : over the Fore more information, please callEasteriv 33 Feet theroof Mckeown Road. Tax Purnl lev nr no7 001-58 ^0,° commonly known Ryan M Hu'zcnga. Attorney lor Sunri e View 11 r VERSPOOR V/AAl KES PC ‘ 1C □JJn M u ^Rd REDEMPTION period IS’SIX^MONTHS For more information please 40 Pearl St NW Ste. 1020 Grand Rapids Ml 49503 ui Trett Pc Attorneys for call 248 642 2j15 Tro3U4Q Northweslem (616)459 6100 Shetl^int Mortgage J(.. M| 46334.5422 T# Hwy Sto 200 Farmington 436132LO2 f04-2d)(06-02) The Thechamber chamberand andEDA EDAwill willsoon soonbebeinM; install­ ing a commemorative plaque on the front of the building to recognize all of the bu »ines>c> and organizations that contributed to the cur­ rent facility. The new signage was designed by Pixelvine Creative of Freeport and pro­ duced and installed by r\ n’ D Signs nt Hastings. SCHNEIDERMAN A SHERMAN. PC. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL EE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (249)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in ’he conditions of a mortgage made by KEVIN J BELSON and BONNIE EELSON. HUSBAND AND WIFE, to AMERICAS WHOLESALE LENDER. Mortgagee, dated June 25. 2003. and recorded on July 7, 2003. in Document No 1108011 and assigned by sad mortgagee to The Bank of Now York Melton FcK/A The Bank cl Nov/ York as Trustee for CWMBS. Inc. Alternative Loan Trust 2003-18CB Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2003-45. as assigned. Bany County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Nine Thousand One Hundred Dollars and Seventeen Cents (3109.100.17). including interest at 5.875% per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and tne statute in such case made and provided notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, cr some part of them, ot public vendue. Al the East doors c! lhe Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan at 01 00 PM o’clock, on May 19. 2016 Said premises are located in Barry County. Michigan and are described as- LOT 9. BLOCK 18, EASTERN ADDITION ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless abandoned under MCL 600.3241. in which case the redemption period shall be 1 month, or under MCL 600.3241a 30 days from the date of such sale, or 15 days from the MCL 600 3241 a(b) notice, whichever is later, or extinguished pursuant to MCL 600.3238. If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of Act 236 of 1961, under MCL 600.3278. the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging tho property during the redemption period. The Bank ot New York Mellon F/K/A The Bank ot New York as Trustee for CWMBS, Ina Alternative Loan Trust 2003-18CB Mortgage Pass-Through Certficates, Series 2003­ 45 Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman. PC. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hilts, Ml 48335 S2016040411544 CONV (04-21)(05-12) avnu Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Safe THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, WE ARE ATTEMPTING ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be SALE - Default having been made in the terms rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that and conditions of a certain mortgage made by event, your damages. If any, shall be limited TIMOTHY HALL NANCY HALL. Husband and Wife. solely to the return of tho bid amount tendered CONSTANCE RICHARDSON. A single woman at sale, plus Interest. Mortgagors, to Broadmoor Financial Services. INC. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in Mortgagee, dated the 13th day of March, 1996 and the conditions of a mortgage made by Richard D. Vanderhoff, a smg’e man, original mortgagor(s). recorded in the office of the Register ot Deeds, for to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc. The County of Barry and Slate of Michigan, on the 26lh day ol March. 1996 in Uber 655 of Barry County • Mortgagee, dated January 23. 2006. and recorded on January 27. 2006 in instrument 1159418, and Records, page 260, said Mortgage having been assigned by mesne assignments to Bayview Loan assigned to BANK OF AMERICA. N.A., successor Servicing. LLC as assignee as documented by an by merger to BA Mortgage, LLC. successor by assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on merger to NationsBanc Mortgage Corporation on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Forty-Two which mortgage there is claimed to be due, at the Thousand Nino Hundred Fifty-Four and 61/100 date of this notice, the sum of Forty Two Thousand Dollars ($142,954.61). Three Hundred Thirty Six Dollars and 88/100 Under the power of sale contained in said ($42336.88). and no suit or proceeding at law or mortgage and the statute in such case made and In equity having been instituted to recover the debt provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now. will be foreclosed by a sa>o of the mortgaged therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, said mortgage, and pursuant to statute of the State at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice County, at 1 00 PM. on May 19. 2016 Said premises are situated in Township of Is hereby given that on the 2nd day of June. 2016 at Castleton, Barry County. Michigan, and are 1:00 PM o’clock Local Time, said mortgage will be described as: Part of Section 32. Town 3 North. foreclosed by a sale at pubhc auction, to the highest Range 7 West, described as. Commencing at the bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, West 1/4 corner of Section 32. thence South 89 Ml (that being the building where lhe Circuit Court degrees 45 minutes East 505.8 feet, thence North for the County of Barry is held), of the premises 0 degrees 49 minutes East 60 0 feet to the pemt desenbed in said mortgage, or so much thereof ol beginning, thence continuing North 0 degrees 49 as may bo necessary to pay the amount due, as minutes East 414 5 feet; thence North 89 degrees 45 minutes West 505.8, thence North 0 degrees 48 aforesaid on said mortgage, w.th interest thereon minutes 18 seconds East 836 2 feet; thence South at 8 000 per annum and all legal costs, charges, 89 degrees 45 minutes East 334 9 feet, thence and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed North 88 degrees 10 minutes 40 seconds East by law. and also any sum or sums which may be 257 37 feet, thence South 0 degrees 15 minutes paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its West 1,260 00 foet: thence North 89 degrees 45 interest in tho premises. Which said premises minutes West 99 0 feel to tho place of beg.nn-ng are described ns follows: All that certain piece or EXCEPT • Commencing at the West 1/4 post of parcel of land, including any and all structures, Section 32, Town 3 North Range 7 West. Castleton and homes, manufactured or otherwise, located Township, Barry County, Michigan, thence South 89 thereon, situated in tho Rutland Charter Township. degrees 45 m<nutes CO seconds East. 505 80 feet along the East-West 1/4 line of said Seciipn 32. County of Barry. State ol Michigan, and desenbed thence North 00 degrees 49 minutes 00 seconds as follows, fo wit. Lot 38 of Pioneer Acres, according East, 60 00 feet to tho po-nt of beginning; thence to the recorded plat thereof as recorded in Liber 3 North 00 degrees 49 minutes CO seconds East. of Plats, on Pago 80 During the twelve (12) months 354.50 feet, thence South 89 degrees 45 rn-.nutes immediately following tne sale, the property may be 00 seconds East. 29.28 feet, ther.ee South 00 redeemed, except that in the event that the property degrees 17 minutes 08 seconds West (previously is determined to be abandoned pursuant to MCLA recorded as South 00 degrees 15 minutes West). 600.3241a. tho property may bo redeemed during 354 48 feet para'lel with tho East line of land 30 days immed’ately following tho sale. Pursuant described in Liber 609. Page 316. thence North 89 to MCLA 600 3278. the mortgagor(s) will be held degrees 45 minutes 00 seconds West. 32 57 feet to the point ol beginning responsible to tho person who buys the property at Tho redempt-on penod shall be 6 months from the tne foreclosure sale or lo tire mortgage holder for date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in damaging the property during tho redemption period. accordant with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case If the sale is set aside for any reason, lhe Purchaser the redemption pericxl sha'I be 30 days from tho at the sale shall be entitled only to n return of lhe date of such sale deposit paid The Purchaser shall have no funner If tho property is sold al foreclosure sale under recourse against the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Act ol 1961 attorney Dated 4/2<M20l6 BANK OF AMERICA. pursuant to MCL 600 3278 tho borrower vwll be held N A. successor by merger to DA Mortgage, LLC. responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or tu the mortgage successor by merger to NationsBanc Mortgage holder for damaging the property during tt*e Corporation Mortgagee , redemption period Dated. April ?f, 2016 FABRIZIO & BROOK. PC Altorney for BANK For more Information please call OF AMERICA N A. successor by merger to FC H (249) 593-1300 BA Mortgage. LLC, successor by merger to Trott law, P.C NationsBanc Mortgage Corporation Attorneys For Servicer 700 Tower Drive. Ste. 510 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Troy, Ml 48098 F annington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Fite 4318433F03 (04-21 )(05-12) (248) 362-2600 BOA FHA HALL (0-1-28)(05-19) �n s •; 1C Tnu/*ctay. May 5.2016 — Tho Hast-np$ Barnier H Wooden bat walk-off win for Lions in Vermontville Drew Allen did pretty well with the wood­ en b.it> Satuiday. Allen was *4-tor 5 and drove tn the e.*mc-winning run with two out tn the Ixittom of lhc sexeath inning ot the championship .• mu- of lhc Ken Beaidslee Memorial Wooden B u leunwncnt in Vermontville. ( lay ton Card and Pay ton Rourke walked with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning for the I.ions in lheir eventual /-ft win owrMvhmdale in the championship game. A Meh indalc error loaded the bases. After one I. on struck out with the bases loaded, Allen knocked his fourth single of (he game to bring Lake Odessa man arrested after getting stuck in field home Card from third base. . The Lions started the day with a J 3 over Battle Creek Central Allen had a single tn that game loo, going 5-tor-7 on the ay unh a walk. He also Mole three bases and .scored two runs during the course of the tour A 40-year-old luikc Odessa man was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail facing a third offense operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated charge and a count of driving while his license was suspended. Officers were called to the area of Cunningham Road near Brown Road in Lake Odessa for a report of a truck that was stuck in a ditch after doing doughnuts in the field, lite truck was still running, but the driver had left the scene. A neighbor said hc heard the truck while hc was working in his bam and (old offi­ cers a young child also had been in the vehicle. Officers were able to locate the driver at his home and found muddy lire (racks on the road leading from the home to the field. The man denied driving the vehicle on the road. Officers conducted field sobriety tests and a portable Breathalyzer test before transporting him to the jail. The incident was reported about 6 p.m. April 28. lhc I ions look the lead m the ship game 6-2 "• >■« bottom <>f 'hc inning, but Melvindale ‘cored two >»« »< >■“ fifth and two in the sixth io even .h.ngs up lhe four-run fourth inning tor lhe l ions started wilh a tuple <’ll the l«t of Poston Rourke. Jacob Brighton had a two nm smgle Nashville police ask for canine help in tracking suspect The Barry County Sheriff’s canine unit was called to assist Nashville police in locating a suspect who fled from a traffic stop at the intersection of Durkee and Casgrove roads. The dog was able lo pick up a track behind the Maple Grove Township hall and headed south behind several businesses before lhe track was lost. The incident was reported about 8:30 p.m. April 29. Maple Valley’s Jacob Brighton pitches during his team’s win over Melvindale in the championship game of Saturday's Ken Beardslee Memorial Tournament in Vermontville. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Maple Valley's (from left) Jace Heinze, Drew Allen and Luke Cosgrove celebrate Alien’s walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the seventh inning that gave their team a 7-6 win over Melvindale in the championship game of Saturday s Ken Beardslee Memorial Wooden Bat Tournament in Vermontville. (Photo by Perry Hardin) in the inning and Brock Weiler had an RBI single too. Weiler and Logan Valiquette each had a pair of singles in the win over Melvindale. Weiler drove in a run with his single in the first inning. Card also had a triple in the first inning for the Lions. Brighton got the win on the mound, strik­ ing out nine and walking five. Melvindale had just three singles off him in the game. A double by Jacc Heinze and a single by Brock Weiler in the bottom of the second inning got the scoring started for the Lions in their win over Battle Creek Central to start the day. Allen’s single in the third was the onlyother hit for lhe Lions in the opener. That was enough offense as Weiler canted the win on lhe mound in the six-inning game. Weiler struck out six and allowed five hits. Only two of the three runs off him were earned. DK teams end SAC Valley duals with 6-1 records The Delton Kellogg varsity girls’ track and field team finished off their first season of Southwestern Athletic Conference Valley Dis ision duals with a 6-1 record thanks lo two •a ins Wednesday at Constantine High School. 1 he Panthers lopped the host Falcons 100­ 36 and also scored a 90-45 win over Hackett Catholic Central. Delton Kellogg head coach Karinin Bourdon said her girls seem to peaking at the right time. They sei several new bests, espe­ cially in the distance and middle distance races. " l hc girls arc working harder than ever and arc committed to improving with every con­ tent.” Bounlo said. The Delton Kellogg boys also close the conference duals at 6-1. but fell for the firs lime in league action when they were downed 81-56 by the Falcons. DK’s boys topped Hackett 129-7 in their match-up. Delton Kellogg’s girls won nine of the 17 events at the three-team meet. Maranda Donahue took two of those races, winning the 1600-rnetcr nrn in 5 minutes 55.97 seconds and the 3200-meter run in 13:24.62. Teammate Mega Grimes won the 800metcr run in 2:4120. and teamed with Sarah Bassett.Cassidy Gregorskiand Emil} Shepard to win the 1600-mcter relay in 4:46.71. The DK girls won a pair of field events. Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... 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Your family & friends. $ TOP DOLLAR $ Buying Scrap Vehicles, Metals & Farm Equipment! p, Pick-Up AvjIUbla Bassett cleared lhe bar at 4 feel If) inches to take the high jump, a height matched by team­ mate Abby Howard who finished as the run­ ner-up. Teammite Ashley Elkins was right behind them at4-6. DK also had lhe top two in the pole vault, with Ali Steele clearing the bar at 6-6 and Jerilyn Sinclair clearing 64). Leslie St. Onge took the 100-meter dash for Delton in 1429. The Panthers were best in three of the four relays. Hie team of St. Onge. Audryana Holbcn. Howard and Ashley Trantham won the 400-meter relay in 57.11 and St Onge. Holbcn and Trantham teamed with Shepard to win the 800-meter relay in 2:06.06. Bernhard Raimann had a big day to lead the Delton Kellogg boys Hc won the 110-meter high hurdles in 16.15, lhe 300-meter interme­ diate hurdles in 44.30 and the high jump by clearing 5-8. Delton Kellogg got its other wins from relay teams. The Panther 800-meter relay team of Christian Kapteyn. Steven Patrick. Ricky Pananen and Logan Groner won in 1:47.87. DK had the team of Parker Tallent, Max Domctzky. Alex Diggs and Malcolm Rogers win the 1600-mcter relay in 3:46.76. Delton Kellogg heads back lo Constantine May 10 for the SAV Valley Championship Meet. A 15-year-old Bany County Christian School student was Liken into custody April 27 after school administrators reported hc had a knife and cigarettes at school. The youth was reportedly on probation already, and his probation officer was contacted. The student said he brought the knife for his own protection. He said the knife fell out of his pocket and another student saw it and reported it. The knife blade length was a possible violation of the safe schools act. The teen was detained by law enforcement. Deputies arrest two after traffic stop Sheriff’s deputies were called to the area of Pike and Guernsey Lake roads after a com­ plaint of a Jeep traveling at a high rate of speed al about 8:15 p.m. April 27. The officer located two vehicles matching the description of lhe complaint and stopped both of them. One Jeep had a loud exhaust and a defective headlight. The other had a loud exhaust. The officer arrested a 22-year-old male driver for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The officer also arrested a 23-year-old female driver of the other Jeep for an outstanding warrant. Both drivers were from Martin. Police dog called to help with Vermontville investigation The Barry County Sheriff’s canine unit was called to assist Eaton County with a break­ in al the Vermontville Express on East Main Street. The dog was unable to track a suspect from the business. The incident was reported about 4:55 aan. May 1. Crash lands Alto man in jail A 23-year-old Allo man was arrested and taken to the Barry’ County Jail facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated with a high blood alcohol content as well as possession of marijuana. Officers were called to the intersection of M-37 and 108th Street for a two-car accident. One vehicle was northbound on M-37. The driver said as he approached the intersection, the driver on 108th Street stopped at the stop sign and then pulled out and struck his vehicle on the driver’s side. Tire second driver was given field sobriety tests and a portable breath test then arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail. Officers also found marijuana in lhe man’s vehicle. The incident was reported about 4:40 a.m. April 30 John Jack Blasi, 45, of Augusta, pleaded guilty lodesertion,abandonment and non-sup­ port in Barry County Circuit Court March 23. Hc was sentenced by Judge Amy McDowell on April 27 to serve six months in jail, which will be suspended if he obtains employment within 60 days and makes continued pay­ ments. He also must serve 60 months on pro­ bation. Blasi also was convicted as a habitual offender. He must pay $28 280 in restitution and an additional $748 in court fines and costs. An additional charge of desertion, aban­ donment and non-support was dismissed. Michael Scott Record, 33, of Wayland, pleaded guilty March 23 in Barry County Circuit Court to failure to comply with lhe sex offender registration act. He was sentenced April 27 by Judge McDowell to serve nine months in jail, with credit for 44 days served. He also must pay $548 in court fines and costs. Joshua Karl Hoekstra, 27, of Middleville, pleaded no contest in Barry County Circuit Court to criminal sexual conduct in the first degree with a person younger than 13 years old. Hoekstra was sentenced April 27 to serve between 15 and 60 years in prison, with cred­ it for 230 days served. He w*as ordered to have no contact with the victim or the victim’s family or a third party unless approved by the mother of the victim. Additional charges of assaulting or resisting a police officer, crimi­ nal sexual conduct in the first degree with a person younger than 13, and two counts of criminal sexual conduct in lhe second degree with a person younger than 13 were dis­ missed. In a separate case, Hoekstra pleaded no contest to criminal sexual conduct in the third degree with a person between lhe ages of 13 and 15 years old. He was sentenced in that case to serve between 75 and 180 months in prison. Three additional charges of criminal sexual conduct in lhe third degree were dis­ missed. LHS golfers start week by splitting non-league duals Charities selected for Porter A iwo-under-par 34 from Rhet Schraubcn powered Portland to a non-conference win over Lakewood at Portland Country Club Tuesday. The Raiders j ,he visiling Vikings ■65-189. a lin|e ()„r 3 week after one spol ahead of lhcln at |he loI,ia County Shootout. Wyatt Moll led the Isdrewood hoys on the back nine at Portland Country Club, shooting a 43. latkewood also got a 48 Brady M'Nees. while“ammates Hayden K ot/, ■•ogan Hazel and Caleb eacl!sh . 41 11,c Vikings were »‘>lcr *>n 'llc,rk h',.'ne -t Centcnmtd A«^ Mol,day> TT <■ hatlotte 17.1-174 in » nOti eo»len;nce dual Moll was the ,t,medalint. shooling a 39. ^soorj^l Vikings McNees a 44. and Jafcc j, dljpped »» » 47. Lakewood i ’ Jt' dokd >» return to action I1"' altenioon X ■’<"> '""'V 7709 Kingsbury Rd., tk-flon Ui 4£KM(i PfiGr.e 277i Teen detained after bringing knife to school Lansing Activities cW1'1’"" Jambore'" Memorial golf tournament Green Gables Haven, Family Support Center, St. Rose of Lima Preschtxil and Manna’s Market will be the four charities vying for votes and support at this year’s Bill Porter Memorial Charily Golf Classic on June 10 at Hastings Country’ Club. • The charities were announced this week ns the four programs eligible for the lion’s share of donations from the event. The program receiving the most votes from participants during the tournament will receive 40 percent of lhe proceeds, with 25 percent going to sec­ ond place. 15 percent to third place and 10 percent to fourth place. The remaining 10 percent of proceeds will be divided between KickStart to Career, Bany County Career Access Network, Hastings Fresh Food Initiative and Good Stewards, with each charity receiving $500. Organizers are still seeking hole sponsor­ ships, which are available at levels of $100, $200 and $500. Platinum sponsorships are $3,000, which includes three golf teams, a corporate banner, corporate recognition in promotional materials and a tee sign. Gold sponsorships are $2,000 and include wo golf teams, a corporate banner and tec signs. Silver sponsorships are $1,000 and include one golf team and tee sign. preen >5" taUnS “re S2(X) includ“ Irilim r S’ ! Curt’ Inea*« ^°°r prizes, four and hole7°,C f°r T' Of *he d’os'n ‘inu nok games and prizes. sl,?n’ ^8,iSIeru ,cam <>r ,o Purcl“« a sponsor­ 'd P2M.9STh5^ar°'C<>n'milni,yPoun<btion R 5' .?'* or ww« banjcl.org. the anTXnhen'h Way al 269-945-4010 or •my ot the chanties listed. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. ....................... May 5. 2016Page 13 . .................................... ......................................... -- Mile-relay team clinches Viking boys’ fourth GLAC victory nt l-4kew<x)d in ?Cv'!.n'' 'M”‘ l,n’ jump 1 akewocx!’* bier Schrock was second in the event at their team's Greater I ansing Activities Conference dual, clearing the bar al 5-4. ” ’ . i rhe thi^T1,:Kc point, tClv i„^z^:-,"cn,cc,v. %e w Andrew 11 Jacob Kelley and Candy wiped r<iCc J ut po„ibility. ''■'■'“"I- ''o (;i.AC re< ,J| J if1" secure lheir team ‘ sti|| h„’™ « 73-63 victory. The ViV'W 5"' «>‘>ler। ,i alu.au -iheid with cnee duals jn lhe“nq Perry > this mis '‘TX-Xi’U.1I » <>S;6’ in> final race, with five points F’,nS J* «>niter. 11,c foursome .n h n>n^met„rclay JI -slX The Ofi>e. lourso„,e 01 GHannahs. Sheridan Hedn • .imc, Kimble •ksssB- «.. defeat of the league season <iy, fa|jing lo th The*boys* teams split their relays, with the Vikings also getting a *,n '^he 400-meter relay .hanks to the lean. Candy. Kaden Heins. Cole Rickerd and Collin Bustancc that finished in 45-60 secondsCaudy was a four-lime champ On the day, also winning the 110-ineter high hurdles in 14.71 and the 300-meter intermediate hurdles in 40.90. f Olivet had the.team ol Hannahs, Joel Fudge. Isaac Waffle and Justice Miller win the 3200-meter relay in 8:46.69 to start the day on the track, and got a win from the 800-meter relay team of Chase Martin, Sheridan I ledrick, Jake llolzhei and James Kimble that finished Lakewood's Hunter Karrar rounds a turn as the pack starts to break up a bit at the start of the 3200-meter run Tuesday against Olivet at Unity Field. (Photo by Brett Bremer) By Brett Bremer Sports Editor Defending league champion Lakewood was put to the test in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference Tuesday. The Vikings passed. Katelin Senneker lucked a two-run home run just inside the left foul pole in lhe top of lhe eighth inning to score the winning runs in an 8-6 victory for the Lakewood varsity soft­ ball team in game two of its double-header with visiting Olivet Tuesday. • ♦- -It scared me, because I thought it was going foul.” Senneker said of her game-two home run, "but it was an awesome feeling to get us ahead wilh a little insurance It is her first home run of the season, help­ ing the Vikings improve to 8-0 in the GLAC. While there is some power in the Vikings’ bats, coach Steve Spetoskcy is happy to play some small bail and work for a run or two too. The Vikings also rallied for two runs in lhe bottom of the fifth inning of game one to pull out a 3-1 win. with Senneker scoring the go-ahead run after leading off the bottom of lhe fifth with a bunt single. Spetoskcy pumped both fists in the air as Senneker’s home run cleared lhe left field w-all in game two. Hc slapped five with Maranda Barton as she rounded third to score lhe go-ahead run, then did the same with Senneker before she met her thrilled team­ mates al home plate. Barton reached base in the top of the eighth on a bunt single, and moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by Ashtyn Livermore. “Bunting is important with my program.” Spetoskey said. “ If you get lhe bunts down, good things can happen. The girls know that and for lhe most part wc got that done tonight. “Once we started, they knew how import­ ant bunting was and we work on it almost every day. It’s a big part of fastpilch softball. That’s why I like to coach it.” “Some people call it small ball. Some |>copie think it’s boring, but 1 think it’s great. Wc have team speed. We’re fast «ls a team and that works to our advantage. We use it.” 'Hie Vikings had to play for a run here and there as the momentum swung back and forth Tuesday. Olivet lied game two at 6-6 with a home Lakewood third baseman Kate Richmond makes a leaping try to grab a ball just over her mitt during game two of her team’s doubleheader sweep of Olivet Tuesday at Lakewood High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) run of its own in lhe bottom of the seventh inning. The Vikings had taken a 6-5 lead in the top of the fifth, after seeing the Eagles score three times in the bottom of the fourth inning to pull in front by a run. \ iking pitcher Kennedy Geiger was a little bit off Tuesday, but picked up the two victo­ ’ ries. T he Eagles hit two home runs off her in game two. but she struck out five and allowed just four earned runs. She did walk two girls and hit three, while giving up nine hits. Lakewood had 11 hits of its own. including three each by Geiger and Senneker. Senneker and Haley VanValkenburg had two RBI each in game two, and Geiger. Kale Richmond and Fine performances in field help TK ladies win big over South The Thomapple Kellogg varsity girls' track and field team topped its toughest OK Gold Conference competitor Wednesday, scoring an 80-57 w in over visiting South Christian. The victory improves the trojans* record to 3 O in the OK Gold Conference duals. A 38-7 advantage in the field events really helped lhe Trojans pull away. Emma Shea took the discus with a throw of 104 feet 2 inches and won lhe shot pul with a mark of 33-7 for the Trojans. T K swept the points in the discus, and took the top two spots in the shot put. Katie Miller was second in both events, firing the disc 79-7 and rain­ ing a mark of 30-9.5 in the shot put. Shea was also the runner-up in the long jump, another event the Trojans swept Amiyah VandrrGrld won it with a leap ol 15-925. Eden Beyer won lhe pile vault for IK by clearing the barat 8 0 and Megan Kraus took the high jump at 4-10. Tannah Adgatc led the TK ladies on the track. She won the 800-meter run in 2 minutes 31.92 seconds, the 1600 in 5:44.4! and teamed with Kiley Hilton, Lmren Lutz and Rachael Gorton to win lhe 3200-meter relay in 11:15.71. Autumn Zwyghuizen as a part of TK’s other two wins on the track. She took lhe l(>0meler dash m 13.15 seconds and (earned with aven l),P>az/a. Maddic .Sounder., and Douiinique C to win the 4(X) meter relay in 52.63. 7 The South Christian boys handed the TK boy, their ft.M defeat of the league season, 95 42 Wednesday. Luke Noah wa, a part „f ||1C Trojans’ only three sntone, I le won the 32(Xl.nieier tun in 10:30.46. lite 1MX) tn 4 43.03 and teamed with IJrayson Beyer, f.rik Walter and Ike Posselt to win the 32(M)-mclct relay in 8:50 >4 in 1:35.94. Hunter Karrar had a good day for the Vikings, winning the 1600-mcter run in 4:56.98. finishing about two and a half sec­ onds ahead of lhc Olivet freshman Waffle. The two traded spots in the 3200, with Waffle w inning in 10:45 54 and Karrar placing sec­ ond in 10:57,67. The Vikings were solid in the distance races, with Hansen-McClellan taking the 8(XL meter run in 2:06.42. with Schrock second in 2:07.45. Samuel Kostanko got the Vikings’ lone victory in the field, firing the discus ||9 -9. Teammate Austin Leazenby was second in lhe discus wilh a mark of 114-3. That was the only field event lhe Vikings won. but Olivet only got first-place points in lhe five field events. Lakewood athletes earned all the sec­ ond- and third-place points. Olivet's Martin won two individual events, taking the 100-meter dash in 11.53 and the 200-meter dash in 24.10. Again, the Vikings earned Ute second- and third-place points in both those races. Samantha Morrison had the Lakewood ladies’ only individual win on the track, tak­ ing the 110-metcr hurdles in 14.17 seconds. Olivet’s Logan Kyre edged her in the 300meter hurdles 48.87 to 49.44. Morrison also won lhe high jump at 4-10. The l-akewood ladies ended the day with the team of Brooke Bouwcns. Dixie Moorman, Lauren Vasquez. and Breanna VVickcrink win­ ning lhe 1600-mcter relay in 5:16.04. Taylor Sinclair was a four-time champ for the Eagles, winning the 200-meter dash in 28.30 and the pole vault at 8-0. She also teamed wilh Noclle Rohde, Kay Morton and Thalia Garza to win the 800-meter relay in 1:56.90 and with Kyre, Rohde and Makenzi Lambka to win the 400-meter relay in 53.04. Rhode won the 100-meter dash in 13.67 and also took the long jump at 14-2. The Eagles won the first three relays of the day. with the team of Grace Mott, Teona Feldpausch, Hazel Anderson and Kelsie Ixtts winning the 3200-meter relay in 11:1556. Letts took the 1600 in 6:1458. Mott won the 3200-meter run in 14:10.44. Feldpausch look the 400-meter dash for the Eagles in 1:06.71 and lhe 800 in 2:40.2. The Vikings'-Patsy Morns breaks out of her blocks at the start of the 200-meter dash Tuesday, during her teams dual with Olivet at Lakewood High School (Photo by Brett Bremer) Eagle sophomore Bailey Hoffman won the shot put at 33-95 and lhe discus at 104-5. Lakewood’s Riley Eggers was the runner-up in both of those events, throwing the discus 93-8 and earning a mark of 27-3.5 in the shot put. The Olivet girls are now 3-0 in the confer­ ence. • Lakewood’s Katelin Senneker pulls the ball down the left field line for a go-ahead two-run home run in the top of the eighth inning of the Vikings' 8-6 win in game two of its GLAC doubleheader with visiting Olivet Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Barton drove in one run each. VanValkenburg had two hits. Lakewood’s Emily Barker sin­ gled and walked twice, scoring two runs. Geiger struck out nine and walked two. while hitting three batters in earning the game one victory in the circle. She allowed just three hits, and lhe run against her was unearned. Haley VanValkenburg had an RBI double in the bottom of the second inning that lied die game at I -1. Aaron Kietzman and VanValkenburg were both 2-of-3 to lead lhe Lakewood offense, which had eight hits total. Barker had an RB! single to bring home the Vikings’ final run in the bottom of the fifth inning. The Vikings are now 14-2 overall. They are scheduled to host Ionia this afternoon and then head to Pewamo-Westphalia Wednesday, lheir final league double-header isn’t until May 24. at Maple Valley. TK stays perfect in Gold by beating Sailors The more they win the more big games they will have. The Thomapple Kellogg varsity girls’ soc­ cer team scored its biggest win of the season Monday at the South Christian Sports Park, rallying front a 1-0 deficit to score a 2-1 OK Gold Conference win. Holly Hall scored the game winner for lhe 8-1-1 Trojans, who arc ranked tenth in the state in Division 2.13 minutes and 42 seconds into the second half. t Hana Alverson played a long ball into the box that found Hall. Hall’s shot beat lhe Sailor keeper lo put her team in front. l he Sailors came into the contest ranked ninth in the stale in Division 3. They traded scoring chances in the early stages of the game with the Trojans, and took the lead on a goal by Jcnn Deboer 23:26 into the game. 'Hie Trojans had a couple shots on net in lhe opening minutes, and the Sailors had a ball fly just high and wide of the ntflTK head coach Joel Stnekland said after lhe first tew moments the -Sailors began to take control of the ballvan1^’ winning 50/50 balls and controlling possesion. He said the Sailors’ goal really spa^ j S|glr’S' . . . I he Itejans haven't been behind mneh th.s spring. . . TK evened Hteveon- 3 21 Ix-tore the ha f on «>”>al by ,My via Thorne. Al verson t.x k 'he ball U) ,L comer and « ■"“> l"; box where teammate Muhe) ■ I g •'‘■""I <>n it Thome lin.shed oil a nin on the weak side by one-touching King’s header into lhe net . . , , . Strickland said his girls played a great game all around, with goalkeeper Aly Miller and defender Sara Feldpausch leading the way on the backline for his team. Hit Trojans were scheduled for another tough league contest last night, against Grand Rapids Catholic Central. 'Hie win over lhe Sailors’ upped IK s con­ ference record to 3-0. TK got its second league win last Wednesday, lopping Ottawa Hills 9-0 in Grand Rapids. Hall King. Ohvia Lamberg, Allexus Bames/rhoriie, Haley Alverson, Taylor Pratt. Sara Feldpausch and Tess Scheidel scored TK’s nine goals aP‘nsl Ottawa Hills. Hall had two a-'sists. and King. Thome, Cecelia Lund. Hanna McCrath. Feldpausch. Breana Bouchard and Barnes had one each. In between those two league contests, the Trojans scored a 6-0 victory over Byron Center Friday. It took the Trojans a while to get going though.TK fired 13 shots on lhe Bulldog goal in the first halt , but the game was still tied 0-0 at the break. “She played really well tonight against us” Strickland said of lhe Bulldogs’ goalkeeper. "Honestly I was really impressed with Byron Center in lhe first half and how well lheir goalie played against us. She made some great saves and kept them in the game.” Lamberg scored the Trojans’ first goal just 53 seconds into the first half, with Barnes and King teaming up to get her the ball in good scoring position. “We made a couple of changes in the sec­ ond half, but honestly it was all team effort and the girls working together and it all click­ ing.” Strickland said of his team’s second half scoring outburst. Barnes assisted on goals by Thorne and Scheidel to put their team up 3-0, then Scheidel assisted on a goal by Kylie Adams who was playing her first varsity game. Scheidel scored a second goal, after Megan Jonker played the rebound of a corner kick back into the box. Hall finished off the scor­ ing for TK, knocking home a pass from Barnes. It was the sixth shutout of the season for lhe Trojans. “Our defense is playing great and belter than I have ever seen,” Strickland said. “Our offense did its job. but you have to give a lot of credit to our defense who has only allowed three goals all season. When you aren’t giving up goals it takes a lot of pressure off our offense, which is nice. 1 can t say enough good about all of those girls. They all contrib­ ute and have played great. We have two out­ standing keepers who do a good job of keep­ ing us organized and six girls who play in the back for ns.” �Page 14 - Thursday. May 5.2016 — Tho Hastings Banner Lions can’t quite reach second half against Stockbridge By Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Lions arc taking step*. Their loss Monday wasn’t necessarily a step forward, but it was another half of expe­ rience for lhe Staple Valley varsity girls soc­ cer teain. The Maple Valley girls fell 8-0 to visiting Stockbridge in Greater l-ansing Activities Conference action on Fuller Street Field in Nashville .Monday. The Panther* scored their eighth goal with five and a halt minutes to go, snapping a string of four straight games in which the Lions avoided having a game end early due to the mercy rule. ‘•They didn't bring it right olT the bat, you could tell.” Maple Valley head coach Richard Scume II said.“Nobody was pumped to play.” When the girls have been lined up, he’s seen growth this spring. Sophomore goal­ keeper Shala Kikendall made a handful of nice saves. When the Lions did get the ball, they worked well at making passes to transi­ tion up the field rather than just boolinc the ball our ol their end and sending it back to the Panthers. Senior Kelia Hamilton led the charge in transitioning through the midfield for the Lions. “That's just where we’re at. We’re trying to get the possession going a little bit more. Play the way you’re facing a little bit more, Scume said. “It has been translating into some offense. The) have the right idea: it just has to go not to orange. Wc need to gel it to go out and up. We've been working on that a lot lately.” Experience will help. Hamilton is one of four returning players from a year ago. Thai’s been pretty much lhe norm in recent seasons for the Lions. Scume £ Ji £ i t .7 • ■■ ■ "■ ■ '■ ■t MB I _________________________ Maple Valley goalkeeper Shala Kikendall sets up to save a pointblank shot from Stockbridge’s Natalia Peters during their team’s GLAC contest at Fuller Street Field in Nashville Monday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Maple Valley’s Raven Corey fights to get in front of Stockbridge’s Makayla Gradowski as she pushes the ball forward during the first half Monday at Fuller Street Field. (Photo by Brett Bremer) is hoping to bring back eight to ten players next spring, and sees a good group coming up through the middle school ranks at the moment. . Kikendall and Raven Corey, who filled m at goalkeeper in lhe final minutes, combined to make 14 saves in the loss to the Panthers. Savannah Torrey and Alex Hibler had two goals each for the Panthers. Arika Homer. Paige Brown, Natalia Peters and Maria Hoard each scored once. There were times where the Lion defense was stout, keeping goal-side and preventing Stockbridge from getting shots off. There were also times though where girls like Peters were given too much lime to carry the ball through the midfield and into the goalmouth. Maple Valley is now 0-7 in the GLAC this season. The Lions were slated to visit Lakewood yesterday and will be back in action Monday for a tough league match-up at Lansing Christian. The Lions were pleased to get to play the full 80 minutes last Wednesday, in a 5-0 loss to visiting Comstock. Taylor James scored twice for the Colts. Comstock also got goals from Taylor James, Callie James and Miranda Cannon early in the first half. Kayla Bates scored the only goal of the second half. Lakewood’s two wins over Olivet decided late Lakewood’s Bryce Innes drives the ball towards the left side during his team’s game-two win over visiting Olivet Tuesday in GLAC action at Lakewood High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Viking lefty Ryan Szczepaniak fires a pitch towards Olivet’s Parker Smith during game two of their doubleheader at Lakewood High School Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) The Vikings are 5-4 when they venture oulside of the Greater Lansing Activities Conference, but they kept lheir record perfect in the league Tuesday. The Lakewood varsity baseball team swept its GLAC doubleheader wilh Olivet, scoring 5-4 and 7-4 wins at Lakewood High School to improve to 8-0 in the conference. Lakewood trailed the opener 3-0 after five innings and was still down 4-1 heading into the bottom half of the seventh inning. Nick Schuiling scored on ground ball by teammate Kyle Willette, Willette scored on an RBI double by Dylan Kemp, and Kemp scored on an Eagle error in the bottom of lhe seventh inning to tie up game one. Lakewood won the game in the bottom of the eighth, when Innes walked and then advanced around the bases as Olivet flung lhe ball around, committing two errors. The Vikings did have eight hits. Kemp and Innes had two hits each. Chandler Adams, Ryan Szczepaniak, Schuiling and Alex Smith had one each. Kemp’s double was the only extra-base hit for lhe Vikings. Adams got lhe win in relief, striking out two and walking one in a scoreless top of the eighth inning. Kemp threw the first seven innings, allow­ ing two earned runs. He struck out ten and walked one. Olivet managed seven hits against him. The Vikings fought off a late Eagle rally in game two. The Eagles scored three times in the bottom of the seventh before Adams, who was on in relief again, got the final out. Szczepaniak got the win, striking out six Wayland’s Merice holds Saxons to two hits twice The Hastings varsity softball team fell in both its contests against lhe defending Division 2 Slate Champions from Wayland Tuesday. The Wildcats downed lhe Saxons 14-0 and 12-0 in their two OK Gold Conference con­ tests. Tori Harding singled in the first inning of game two and Johnna Love singled in the fifth to record lhe Saxons’ only hits off Wayland ’ pitcher Abby Merice in the Wildcats* 14-0 five-inning win in game two. A double by Love and a single by Hannah Davis were die two Saxon hil in game one off Merice. Hastings came into lhe game having dropped three games Saturday at the Gull Lake Invitational at Bailey Park in Battle Creek. Haslett downed the Saxons 10-6, and Hastings lost two games to Comstock (19-5 and 7-2). Hastings had five hits in the loss to Haslett, including a pair of singles by Harden. Davis drove in a run with a double. Lexi Bloomberg. Haley Landon, Harding and Kimmy Landon had one RBI each. Davis drove in three runs. Emmalee Yates, Emma Post and Kimmy Landon had two hits each in the 19-5 loss to Comstock. . Post had two more hits in the 7-2 loss to the Colls. Saxons have four under 80 in winning St. Phil’s invite Hastings had four medalists, including the overall individual champion, and came home with lhe team trophy too from the St. Philip Tiger Invitational Saturday. Alec Ridderbos led the field with a 72. Hastings also got a 78 from Danny Hooten and 79s from Jerry Christensen and Nick Larabce to win the event with a team score of 308. Coldwater was second with a 316, followed by St. Joseph 338, Harper Creek 346, Pennfield 421 and Harper Creek B 422. Coldwater had a pair of medalists, Nathan Waterbury who shot a 74 and Cain Rugc who shot a 78. Bridgman won the Red Division competi­ tion for smaller schools with a score of 373. Maple Valley was the runner-up in that com- petition wilh a score of 397 ■ followcd u“''y Christian 425, St. Philip 428 and M MlonwXr ted the Lions with a 94 and teammate Jonah Den,on ad‘!<:d 98' Lions also used a l<>2.franl Akx Musser and a 103 from Tonv Mad*0, .Nick Knowlton led Brid8man 10 ,he Rcd Division Ut]c wjth a 79. • and walking five in his five innings on the mound. Hc allowed just one hit and didn’t allow an earned run. Kemp had a triple and a single to lead lhe Lakewood offense, driving in one run and scoring two. Adams and Willette had two sin­ gles each. Adams finished with three RBI. Szczepaniak had Lake wood’s only other hit. Delbert Redfield was a single short of lhe cycle to lead lhe Eagle offense in game one. He had a double, a triple and a home run, finishing with two RBI. The rest of the Eagles managed four singles. The Vikings arc scheduled to host Ionia for a pair of games this afternoon. Vikes’ run to 10-0 includes win over the Hastings girls Hastings third doubles team of Abby Czinder and Mary Green did something that has been a bit rare this season. The Saxons scored a win against the Lake wood Vikings, topping Anna Zu ver and Allison Thelen in a tight match 6-4, 7-5 Friday. The overall result still came out as it has in every dual this season for the Lakewood var­ sity girls* tennis team, with the Vikings win­ ning. Lakewood topped the Saxons 7-1 at Lakewood High School, and has since fol­ lowed up with two more victories to improve to 10-0 in duals this season. Lake wood had to battle lo get wins at the top two doubles flights, but smoothed things out in the second set of each match to get the wins. Lakewood seniors Ellie Haskin and Issie Haskin scored a 6-4. 6-2 win over Hastings freshmen Allie Homing and Gretchen James al first doubles. In a battle of four freshmen, Lakewood's Chloe Makley and Megan Wakley downed Hastings’ Lauren Harden,and Libby Jensen 7-5,6-1 in the second doubles match. Lakewood also had the fourth doubles team of Erica Potter and Morgan Kenney score a 6-0, 6-1 win over Kate Haywood and Claire Anderson. Lakewood won all bight sets of singles played Friday. The tightest match was al num­ ber four where Mary Haskin pulled out a 6-4, 6-4 win over Emma Beemer. Kendra Stoepker scored a 6-1, 6-09 win over Brittney Johnson at first singles. Payton Lowery topped Mara Allen 6-2, 6-1 in the second singles match. Valory Altoft defeated Cassidy Monroe 6-2,6-3 at third singles. Haskin also had her team’s closest match in an 8-0 win over the visiting Ionia Bulldogs Monday. Haskin pulled out a 6-1. 1 -6.6-1 win in the fourth singles match. The rest of the Vikings won in straight sets. Lakewood followed that up with a 7-1 win at Leslie Tuesday. With Altoft out of the line-up Haskin moved up to score a 6-3,6-1 win at third sin­ gles for the Vikings. Tiffany Burton filled in at fourth singles for the Vikings and battled through three sets, but was downed 4-6, 6-"> 6-1 by the Blackhawks’ Danielle Hook. *” The Vikings were also without the Haskin sisters at first doubles. Makley and Waklev scored a 6-0,6-1 win in their spot. Zuver and 1 hclen won 6-1,6-1 at second doubles. Leslie had players default in the first sjn. gles and fourth doubles matches. Kenney teamed with Ashley Maag for the fourth doubles win, and Potter teamed whh Katie Hansen to win at third doubles Stoepker and Lowery earned the wins nt the top singles flights for the Vikings. �Th«i Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 5,2016— Page 15 Extra-base hits get Saxons by Wildcats once “1 game onc‘ ‘ S’a.rt and n 8O0d finish lo varsity b ispk »nSt the Hastings The S lCam half of scoiyd s*x times in the bottom 8-7 vieinrJ™ Inn,n8'und ’hen palled out an in?h;7Cr ,he Wikkal< «" "alk-ofT Lee St e hottom ol the ninth inning, for the kt,lc scvcnlh with a triple double “"d ,hen home on a Fh ylX’'vWe'l",,nl' Wildr onc and .1 big rally by the two |..r1’S.iin 1 ’C <Op of ,he ,if,h ’‘tiling of game Wiv • 1' SCCOnd ?anw unfinished Tuesday, oni •ii’ "°l dlc t,rsl hvo outs °1 game one and /' dlc neM s’x Saxons reached base homr. °Kd ^,C rn^ culminated in a two-run nd \V?‘n O,t thC bal °f Sk-Vler tinwcr- •t c'stworth walked in front of Brower and pw°r ^?an’ ^arlie Hayes and Mark ‘ cldpausch singled. tom "r n. Post suited with onc out in lhe bot­ tom ot the second inning for the Saxons, stole • <-con . and came around to score on a twoout single from Ryan. Wildcat pitchers scattered four Saxon sin­ gles over the next six innings as their team battled back in the bailgame. ayland scored five times in the top of the Umd inning. and then evened the game at 7-7 with tuo runs in the top of the sixth. Dillon Heath got the win on the mound for 110 ^axons with three innings of scoreless relief. He struck out one and didn’t give up a hit or a walk. Westworth started for the Saxons, going six innings. He struck out five and walked three while giving up seven hits. Only four of the seven runs ofi of him were earned. Hastings had 12 hits off the Wayland pitch- Hastings’ Lee Stowe slides safely in with as triple, before scoring the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning of game one against Wayland Tuesday afternoon in Hastings. (Photo by Dan Goggins) The Saxons’ Charlie Hayes scoops up a ground ball during his teone win over Wayland Tuesday at Johnson Field in Hastings. (Photo by ) era, including two each for Stowe, Ryan and Joe Feldpausch. Every Saxon batter reached base at least once. Post, Westworth, Hayes, Mark Feldpausch, Heath and Brower had one hit each, and IcadofT man Matt Hewitt walked once. Hayes and Brower had two RBI each. Hastings came into the game after splitting its two contests at its annual Wooden Bat Tournament. . • . Hastings fell 8-2 to Comstock m the open­ er, and then closed out the day wllh a 4.3 win over Greenville. . Hastings added a big insurance run in the top of the sixth inning to move in front 4-2 against Greenville, after scoring three times in lhe top of the third. Greenville sliced into the Saxons’ 3-0 lead wilh two runs of its own in lhe bottom of lhe third, then matched the Saxons’ run in lhe sixth. Stowe had lhc two Saxons’ RBI in the win wilh a two-run double in lhe third that scored Post and Hewitt. Hastings had five hits, including two sin­ gles by Post and onc each for Hewitt and Hayes. Mark Feldpausch got the win, giving up two earned runs in 5.2 innings on the mound. He struck out one and walked six. Greenville had its only two hits off of him. Hayes earned the save in relief with 1.1 innings of shut out ball. Comstock pulled away with four runs in the top of the sixth inning of their 8-2 win over the Saxons. The Saxons’ four hits off the Colts were all singles, two by Ryan and onc each for Brower and Stowe. Hewitt had the Saxons’ lone RBI. Saxons shorthanded as they go for first Gold wins Hastings defender Elliza Tolles steps up to put her head on the ball during her team’s win over West Catholic Friday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) The Saxons' Autumn Ackels pushes through the midfield as a Wildcat midfielder gives chase during the first half Monday inside Baum Stadium at Johnson Field. (Photo by Brett Bremer) » By Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Saxons were beaten up physically worse than they were beaten on the score­ board Monday. Hastings varsity girls’ soccer team fell to 0-3 in the OK Gold Conference wilh a 3-1 loss to visiting Wayland inside Baum Stadium at Johnson Field. As has been the norm lately, the Saxons played a belter second half than first half. Wayland took a 2-0 lead in the first half on goals by Madelyn Gray and Lynnscy Hooker. Brinley Nieuwenhuis assisted on both Wildcat gpals • •’ll is just hard to recover from first half mistakes and miscommunication.” Hayings head coach Tim Schoesscl said. “Wayland dief play a very aggressive game and passed well through lhe middle, and we did not react fast enough to counter until the second half.” Hastings pulled within 2-1 eight and a half minutes into the second half on a goal by Kayla Carlson, but suffered a tough loss on the play. Autumn Ackels fired a shot from the top of the 18 that made its way under the Wildcat goalkeeper, but glanced off the left post. She was bumped as she fired the shot, and after putting the rebound into the back of the net Carlson turned to see her teammate injured on the ground. Schoessel said he expects /Xckels to be out for ten days, and lhe Saxons also lost Sam Richardson 10 a broken arm in the contest, and there is a chance she is unable to return this season. The Saxons were planning to face Ottawa Hills Wednesday with just 13 girls available for action. Emily Gray scored the final goal for the Wildcats Monday, firing a perfect shot just out of the reach of Saxon keeper Gabriela Avagian. The ball flew out to Emily Gray, a few strides outside of the 18-yard box, after a flurry' in front of the Saxon net. Emily spun a shot that glanced off the left post and caromed back to the right just behind the goalpost on the other side of lhe net. The Saxons fell 6-0 in their OK Gold Conference contest against visiting South DK golfers remain in middle DK girls shut of SAC East standings out by the Comets in SAC action 'Hie Delton Kellogg varsity girls’ soccer team fell to 3-2 in Southwestern Athletic Conference games with a 5-0 loss at Kalamazoo Christian Monday. The Cornels got two gopls from Haley Balkema and one each from Kayla Beebe. (Tabby Woznicki and Carmen Kutjc in the win. The Comets outshot lhe Panthers 19-2 in the contest. , Hannah Butchbackcr made 14 saves for Delton. l he Panthers are now 4-3-1 overall. They will return to action at home against Harper Creek Friday. Schoolcraft had four guys in the top five Monday to win the Southwestern Athletic Conference East jamboree hosted by Constantine at Island Hills. Kalamazoo Christian’s Colin Sikkcnga was lhe individual medalist on the day, shooting a 36. but Schoolcraft lop the Comets 173 to 176 at the top of the standings. Hackett Catholic Central was third with a score of 185, followed by Lawton 194, Delton Kellogg 208. Marcellus 242 and Constantine Kevin Beaudry led the Panthers with a 47 and teammate Drew Mason shot a 48. Delton Kellogg also got a 56 from Turner McCowan and a 57 from Jandro Guavcrcz. Nick Jasiak led lhe Schoolcraft team with a score of 39. Blake Bales chipped in a 44 for Schoolcraft, and Andrew Julien and Ethan Sharp each shot 45. Behind Sikkenga for Kalamazoo Christian John Cramer and Taylor Resh each shot a 46* Jarod Wcnkc added a 49. Hackett was led by Henry Hedcman’s 44. A 45 from Austin Folk led l^twton. Marcellus was scheduled to host lhe league The Saxons’ Aubree Shumway moves the ball through the midfield during her team’s 4-0 win over visiting West Catholic Friday evening. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Christian last Wednesday. In between those two league match-ups, the Saxons scored a 4-0 win over West Catholic in a non-conference contest in Hastings Friday. "I would say this was our first all-around complete game,” Schoessel said. “The girls controlled the ball and passed well. Our defense was spot on and allowed only one shot on goal.” Jordyn Wigg and Ackels each scored twice for the Saxons, with Carlson, Sara Warren and SAXON WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE Complete online schedule at: wwwJidssXl 2.ojg_______ TUESPAYuMAYAQ yesterday, and Kalamazoo Christian is slated lo play host Friday. 'Hie Panthers traveled to Duck Lake County Club for lhe Olivet Invitational Tuesday, and finished third in a field of seven teams. Each team sent four two-man scramble teams out on the course, and counted the three best scores for their day’s total. Charlotte took the championship with a score of 224, followed by Olivet 234, Delton Kellogg 256, Parchment 263, Maple Valley 263, Springport 281, Maple Valley ‘B’ 321 and Concord DNF. The team of McCowan and Joseph Gherardi led lhe way for Delton Kellogg W1“’ « score of 81. The Panthers also used an 85 from lhe team of Beaudry and Jon LeBcau, and a 90 from the team of Mason and Damian LaFountainc. Tony Manin and Evan Adrianson teamed up lo lead Maple Valley with on 84 Jonah Deuton and Ugan Leathennan teamed up for an 89 for the Lions. The team of Dtllon Walker and Canon Hasselback “ttd lite team of Alex Musser and Ford E»n‘>r bo,h shot Aubrey Shumway earning assists. "Callie Borden was able to control the mid­ dle of lhe field in front of the defense which allowed our offense to maintain control of the ball on a consistent basis,” Schoessel said. Hastings is scheduled to be in action again this Friday, at Jackson Northwest, then will return to OK Gold Conference action wilh games al home against Thomapple Kellogg Monday and Grand Rapids Catholic Central Wednesday. 4OT FM GrSttrsrty Terr s OtseJ) 1b 4OTPM&teAriaVarst/Te.^01wd« i m PM Grts Mif * Schxl Track Core! jU as. 415 FM Grtst^y u415 PM Gris hr.a VsrVy Sc-’oal hcv».« N . RUQAYx-MAY-06 9OT AM BoysVarsty Gotf 300 PM BeysVX-st> TfJcA R- _}. 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May ,S, ?016 — Tho Hastings Banner i ' Saxon girls top Wayland with 42 points in field Ken Redman takes off with the baton for the Saxons after getting a handoff from teammale Justin Carlson in the 800meter relay Wednesday. (Photo by Dan Goggins) The girls in lhc field led the way for the Hastings girls as they scored an 83-53 win over the Wayland Wildcats in OK Gold Conference action at Hastings High School Wednesday. The Saxons scored 42 points in the field, with lhe Wildcats earning third-place points in (wo events and the Saxons doing the rest of the scoring. Brenngan Murphy led the way for the Saxons. getting a mark of 32 feet 9 inches in the shot put and 96-3 in the discus. The Saxons swept the discus with Timbree Pederson second at 73-2 .and Janelie Bailey third at 63-11. Maddie Youngs had lhe run­ ner-up points in the shot put with a mark of 30-6. The Saxons’ Nick Shafer races to a runner-up finish In the 110-meter high hurdles during Wednesday’s OK Gold Conference dual against Wayland inside Baum Stadium at Johnson Field. (Photo by Dan Goggins) 7 Emily Westers led a sweep of the long jump for the Saxons, flying 14-2. Murphy was sec­ ond at 13-4 and Jessica Gaskill third at 12-6.5. Westers added a win in the high jump, clear­ ing 5-2 with teammate Maddie Dailey placing second at 4-8. Megan Backe took the pole vault for the Shxons al 6-6. with teammate Braeden Wescott the only other girl to clear the bar (6-0). Hastings got four wins from Maddie Solmes. She took the 100-meter dash in 13.85 seconds, the 200 in 28.53. the 400 in 1 minute 7.61 seconds and she teamed with Madison Smith. Westers and Dailey to win'the 800meter relay in 1:58.18. Solmes just edged Dailey for first in the 4(XJ. as Dailey earned the runner-up spot with Oil > :^r ■■ ■ Hastings junior Maddie Solmes closes on the finish line during her victory in the 100-meter dash during Wednesday’s OK Gold dual with Wayland in Hastings. (Photo by Dan Goggins) a time of 1:07.61 Hastings also had Leah Hawthorne win the 300-meter low hurdles in 56.87 and Kayleigh Collins tai e the 3200-meter run in 12:59.97. Way land had a couple sw eeps of its own, in the 800 meter nni and the 100-meter hurdles. I^iuryn Spencer won the 100 hurdles in 17.39, and teammale Maggie Whitney took the 800 in 2:40.16. The Hastings girls are now 2-1 in lhe con­ ference. The Hastings boys fell to 0-3 in the league with another tough defeat, 76-61, to the Wildcats Justin Carlson led the way fur the Saxons w inning the 100 and the 200 and helping two relay teams to victory. He took lhe 100-meter dash in 11.77 and lhe 2(H) in 23.91. Carlson. Clay Coltson. 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Thursday- May 12, 20 VOLUME 163, No.19 PRICE 75C Sheriff’s office seeking new radios for patrol cars By Brian Smith Editor The Barry County Sheriff’s Office needs to replace 22 radios in the county’s law enforce­ ment vehicle fleet because the existing equip­ ment is in disrepair, county commissioners learned Tuesday Undersheriff Matt Houchlei appeared at Tuesday’s Barry County Board of Commissioners meeting seeking permission for the sheriff’s office to seek bids to replace the radios. The department’s radios arc about a decade old, Houchlei said, which is al the end of their typical lifespan and warranty coverage has expired on the equipment. Replacement parts for the radios arc no longer available, necessi­ tating the purchase of new radios. Replacing the radios is expected to cost about S80JXX) to $90,000. with funds coming from the office’s diverted felons fund, accord­ ing to documents submitted to county com­ missioners. The bid specifications call for 22 Motorola radios, antennas, microphones and other hard­ ware and software. Houchlei said the sheriff’s office will handle installation of the radios in-house to reduce costs. Older radios that are still functional will be kept as spares after the new equipment is installed, Houchlei told commissioners. The commission unanimously voted to approve seeking bids, with a May 27 deadline for vendors to submit sealed proposals to the Garden club installing officers today Thomapple Garden Club will install officers and host an orientation for mem­ bers at its meeting tonight. The gathering will begin at 6:30 pan. with refreshments and social time. The meeting, beginning at 7 p.m., will include discussions about Adopt-A-Comer distri. bution and the July 9 garden tour. Officers being installed for the 2016-17 chib year. which begins in June, arc presi­ dents Barb Benner and Diane Haines, vice president Janet Smith, corresponding sec­ retary Diane Williams and treasurer Evelyn Holzwarth. The position of recording sec­ retary is open at this time. Committee chairs are finance. Barb Benner and Diane Haines, membership, Rose Ann Lipsch; historian and scrapbook. Marcia Ixedy; scholarship. Rose Ann Lipsch. Mary Purchase, Janet Smith; Adopt-A-Comer. Barb Benner; birds. Barb Turkal; chamber of commerce. Nick Barlow; Blue Star Memorial Boners. Barb and Doug Benner; courthouse fountain flowers, Charlie and Lori Palumbo; court­ house urns in flowers, Jean Hammond; Garden Club Week, Sue Radant; horticul­ ture. Diane Williams; publicity and news­ letter. Mary Purchase; remembrance. Anita Lyons, and yearbook, Mary Purchase and Barb Benner. City council approves repairs, downtown parking assessment its annual classic car show with the closure of By Angela Bnranski Market Street for one block from Apple Street Staff Writer The Hastings City Council approved repairs to State Street. The event will be Friday, June 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday to the city’s wastewater treatment • Amendments effective July I, to the plant centrifuge, a $42,955 expenditure. “This is a temporary measure to gel us Municipal Employees Retirement System Hybrid Plan Adoption agreements Changes through,” City Manager Jeff Mansfield said. A new centrifuge typically costs about a include department of public services AFSCME employees hired after July 7, 2007, half million dollars, Mansfield said. Mansfield said the treatment plant has two changing the defined contribution employer centrifuges, and the one being repaired is rate from 559 percent to 5.63 percent; gener­ about 20 years old. The other centrifuge is al non-union employees hired after July 1, 2008. changing the defined contribution about 35 years old. A centrifuge removes water from organic employer rate from 4.69 percent to 530 per­ material, or sludge, at the plant through a pro­ cent; police union employees hired July 1. cess called "de-watering.” Mansfield said. 2010, changing the defined contribution employer rate from 5.74 percent to 5.45 per­ The sludge is then disposed of at the landfill. “They’re not really energy efficient,” cent. • A contract with Black Gold Paving for Mansfield said of centrifuges, which will no longer be used when the city upgrades lhe $20,275 for city hall parking lot improve­ treatment plant, possibly as soon as 2018. He ments. • The purchase of meters and components added that city officials are currently looking from Michigan Meter for $8534. al preliminary plans for the plant. Two community events were announced “We’re always doing something al the wastewater plant," he said, "h’s an ever-evolv­ during the meeting. A public hearing for comments and ques­ ing process.” tions about the fiscal year 2016-17 budget is In other business, the council approved: • The final assessment roll for the down­ planned Monday. May 23, at 7 p.m. at the city town parking special assessment district for ’ hall in council chambers during lhe regular 2016. The resolution states that the total cost council meeting. Angela Baranski is a reporter for the to be paid by special assessment of the prop­ Hastings Banner. Email her at erty owners is $26,540. • A request from Wendy’s restaurant to hold aharanM@jadgr«pl<ics£oin. Sign up today for Mayor Exchange The Exchange Club of Hastings will hold the Mayor’s Exchange Luncheon at noon Wednesday. May 18, in the WalldorfT Ballroom. The day’s guests will be village officials from Middleville. ’flic keynote speaker will be Hastings Area School System Superintendent Dr. Carrie Duits .sharing information on the Hastings school bond report. T he cost of the luncheon is $17 per per­ son. Tlic club is requesting people pre-reg­ ister by today. May 12: call the city. 269­ 945-2468. Fire department hosting pancake breakfast The Hastings Fire Department will have its annual pancake breakfast from 7 to 11 • a.m. Saturday. May 14. Donations will be accepted, and all pro­ ceeds will be used to purchase rescue equipment. Breakfast will be at the lire department, 110 E. Mill St. See NEWS BRIEFS, page 2 . Boxes and cans lead to award for Hastings Township By Brian Smith •' ' Editor The green shipping container, with its awnings and overhead solar panels, looks like a food xendor or a construction crew has .set up shop in the parking lot of the Hastings Township hall on River Road. For residents of the township, however, the container represents access lo recycling for a wide variety of household waste that was rec­ ognized by. the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality with an award for recycling excellence. The township received the state’s new recy­ cling program award for the drop-off center, which allows residents to recycle cardboard, paper, plastics and metal cans. May marks the first anniversary of the center. Township supervisor Jim Brown, who spearheaded development of the project, .said the recycling center is powered entirely from the solar panels, which channel electricity into a bank of repurposed transit bus batteries to power lights and an Internet-enabled secu­ rity camera. Tltc unit v. as. .desiiuwdthe •Assistance of engineering students front Grand ValVey State University, and lhe township has the ability to track lhe amount and type of materi­ al being recycled each week. Brown is also working to refine the system to make il cheap­ er and easier for other townships to replicate. "We budgeted $50,(XX) to build it and it cost us $35,000 for version one. If we did a version 1.1, we could replicate it for about $20,000 because of lhe changes we would do." Brown said. Funds for the project came from tipping fees lhe township receives from the landfill and not the general fund. Some grant funds also came from the Barry Community Foundation and the county’s solid waste oversight committee. Every week, a truck from Les’s SanitarySen ice comes to collect the recyclables and replace the storage bins inside the unit. The See RECYCLE, page 2 part of Senior Girls’ Tea The annual Postal Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive returns Saturday, May 14. Residents in the Hastings area may place nonpcrishable food in a bag at the mailbox for postal carriers to pick up. The fixxl will then be delivered to the Hastings . Pood Pantry to slock its shelves for the summer. . Hems should be double-bagged in the event oi rain. Ari) one wanting to volunteer to help . Hastings Township Supervisor Jim Brown examines some of the material collected by the township’s recycling center, a converted shipping container at the township hall. The recycling center was recently recognized by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality as the best new recycling program in the state. (Photo by Brian Smith) Words of wisdom and more Postal carriers’ food drive is Saturday -- - sheriff’s office. In other business. me commission also gave formal appro';1* lo lhe creation of two part-time posili°ns al mt Barry County Animal Shelter to serve as kennel workers. * Each position will work 15 hours a week on a schedule that provides daily cleaning and upkeep for the shelter s kennels, with funds for lhe positions coming from the shelter’s health services budget. Shelter director Billie Jo Hartwell told commissioners last week that changes to shel­ ter operations, including reinstating a quaran­ tine area, have cut veterinary costs and leave more than enough funds to adj positions. The shelter has used inmate labor from the Barry County Jail *n rcccnt years to assist with kennel cleaning., but a decrease in lowrisk offenders eligible for work assignments has made that arrangement unreliable. Hartwell said last week she hopes to continue receiving help from lhe jail when possible even after adding the part-time employees. The commission also gave final approval to a pair of easement agreements with a-Nashvillc couple giving the couple access across the Tliomapple Trail in exchange for allowing the county to install a new drainage lube under the trail in the same area.The easements were both granted at no cost to either party. Brian Smith is the editor of the Hastings Banner. Email him ar editor (“J-adgraphics. cum. ■ By Angela Buranski . Staff Writer 'Die senior young ladies of Hastings High School were given words of wisdom and encouragement at the 70th annual Hastings High School Senior Girls’Tea. “It is an honor to be with all of you today as you graduate and begin the adventures of your lile away from home," Sandi Drummond said. Drummond was this y ear’s keynote speaker and the 2015 Athena Award winner from the Barry County Chamber of Commerce. More than 2(X) senior girls and their moth­ ers, grandmothen. or other supportive women /"■ T’uPlU? 8UeSL'Friday, Ma> 6 at the Hastings Baptist Church for the lhal ” p|snncd “d funded by the GFWC Hustings Women’s Club. 7 The tea began w,lh lhe senior girls min­ gling and rcntin»scin8 about high school days and talking alwUt fuluro P,ans> Gr0UPs sa! al round rabies eating croissants and veggies with dip, drinking lemonade and coftee. , Kathv LaVic101-* president of the women’s club, welcomed die group. “Our nien'h*-'^ look forward to planning, preparing andgosling this event «vh year as a wav of ce^ral,ns you’ sen,ors« and !l11 the accomplish’nents cach of >ou havc achicved’” she said. . ... Hie i!ivoc4t,on was given by Joyce Daugherty.f,,c c,ub * chaP,ain- Ncxl wa< ,he presentation of ^immunity donations. The club annual^ mftkcs donations to several gee WISDOM, page 3 Keynote Speaker Sandi Drummond, the 2015 Athena Award winner, speaks to the senior girls about finding out who they are as they move through life �p. nu ?. — Thursday Mar -ta<OlG — Tho Hasbnps Banner HHS students create new LED sign The ‘Saxon Pride’’ sign is a student project that will continue to be operated by students. (Photos provided) Students working on the sign are ^"1.b?.^L and Noah Former0"^3 ^dr.nrh Mndopr Span Green. Wesley McClelland and Noah Former. Assembling the sign are (from left) ZhiXiang Li, Thomas Patterson and Joshua Ulrich. Hastings High School career and technical education students have designed, built and will maintain a new digital LED sign for the front entrance of the high school. The sign will not be permanently installed until the upcoming renovation of the building is com­ plete. Computer science and technology students created and will maintain the computer, net­ work and LED panels. Digital multimedia design and three-dimensional animation stu­ dents have, and will continue to create images for the sign. Engineering students will design a structure for lhe panels, and building trades students uill do the final installation. Business, mar­ keting and accounting students will operate the LED sign through a student-run sign busi­ ness, marketing to student organizations and community partners. The sign project was made possible through a Focus on STEM (science, technology, engi­ neering and math) grant through support of the Guido A. and Elizabeth H. Binda Foundation in conjunction with Barry, Branch and Calhoun intermediate school districts and a grant farm the Wilson H. Craig. Jr. Fund in conjunction with the Barry Community Foundation. Hastings High School teacher Bob Car) applied for lhe grants and mentored students through the project. Rumpf sentencing RECYCLE, continued from page 1 Thursday on Street patching, sealcoating to begin in city next week manslaughter The City of Hastings has announced its sealcoaling projects for the 2016 construc­ tion season. Patching for the project will begin Monday, May 16, with sealcoaling follow­ ing soon after. Department of Public Services Director Lee Hays said scalcoating each street typi­ cally takes two to three days. Hie following streets will be sealcoated this year Court Street from State Street to Hanover. Center Street from Stale Slrcet to Hanover. Dibble Street from South Street to State Street. Madison Street from East Street to State Street. Hayes Street from Clinton to Slate Street. conviction By Julie Makarewicz Staff Writer Sigmund Rumpf. the 30-year-old Hastings man found guilt) of voluntary manslaughter in March, will learn his sentence Thursday in Barry County Circuit Court before Judge Amy McDowell. Rumpf was convicted of voluntary man­ slaughter, a lesser offense than the second-de­ gree murder charge he faced. He was also found guilty of felony firearms and carrying a concealed pistol. He could face up to 15 years in prison for the manslaughter charge alone. Juror> found Rumpf guilty after a weeklong trial in March of killing 34-year-old Steven Kauffman on Wildwood Road in Orangeville Township. July 21,2015. Rumpf claimed at trial that the shooting was in self-defense, and testified about how Kauffman allegedly came at him in a threat­ ening manner. Rumpf testified he warned Kauffman three times before shooting. Aller shooting Kauffman. Rumpf-fled the scene, leaving Kauffman lying in the middle of the mad. Rumpf found himself in the situation after receiving a call from his friend Morgan Wire, who was dating Kauffman. Wire told Rumpf that Kauffman hit her and pushed her out of a moving vehicle. She wanted Rumpf to go to her home and get her dog before Kauffman got there and make any kind of trouble. Rumpf and Wire met at her home, then left to go to his home in Hastings. They left in two M .HCie > and on the way. Kauffman sped past them in the opposite direction. Kauffman then reportedly turned around, caught up to Rumpl *s vehicle, passed him and then caught up to Wire. All three vehicles pulled off to the side of lhe road. Rumpf testified his gun was in his Jeep because he intended earlier in lhe day to lake it to a local gun --hop and have new scopes put on it- The shop, however, was closed by the lime he got there. He testified the gun was not loaded and was in a case in lhe back of the Jeep. Wire initially told officers she did not see the gun in Rumpf’s vehicle, but just iK’lore the preliminary hearing changed her testimony and said she remembered it being in the front scat of lhe vehicle. She said .she didn’t tell police about it initially because she didn’t waul to get Rumpf in trouble. She also fled (he scene after the shrxiting and testified she did not see exactly what hap­ pened. Rumpf has been in the Barry County Jail ..ince the July 2015 shouting. Julie Mahireuicz it a reporter for the [fasting Hanner. Email iulie^. j udutaphiesjcom. her at ZhiXiang Li (left) and William Green unpack pieces of the sign. ’ Blair Street from Michigan to gravel portion. Benton Street from Jefferson to cul-desac. Park Street from Grand to Green streets. Church Street from Green to Clinton streets. Walnut Street from Church to Park streets. Walnut Street from Market to Young streets. Grand Street from Church Street to Hanover. Bond Street from Church Street to dead end. Bond Street from Young to Park streets. Jefferson Street from Blair to dead end. State Road from Michigan west to city limits. Delton students performing spring comedy this week Hastings Township Supervisor Jim Brown (center) accepted the award from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality at a ceremony earlier this month. (Photo provided) township pays a $25 hauling fee, and is paid for the rccyclablcs collected. Most of the materials are recycled locally through Padnos, Brown said. Township clerk Anita Mennell said her office receives calls regularly about the pro­ gram. "We probably get a call at least every couple of weeks asking what we accept and who can use it," Mennell said. The unit is intended for residents of Hastings Township only, but Brown said addresses on some of the paper and cardboard boxes collected in the unit has shown resi­ dents of at least five townships and the city of Hastings have also made deposits, something Brown believes indicates a desire for more recycling options in the county. Supervisors from other townships in the county have expressed interest in building similar collection systems, Brown said, with cost being a concern. Because the unit is powered entirely front solar panels and does not need to be connect­ ed to the power grid, it could be placed in a parking lot or other area where utilities are not available. Brown said. Jenec Phillips, township treasurer, said having the recycling center available has done flviJn K7.rCa- "WC h,*Ven'1 ll,lln<l ‘1) mg around.” Phillips said The unit is intended for residents of Hastings Township only, but Brown said addresses on some of the paper and cardboard boxes collected in the unit has shown residents of at least five townships and the city of Hastings have also made deposits, something Brown believes indicates a desire for more recycling options in the county- It is a bright morning in Venice, and a young couple. Silvio and Clarice, has just been given permission to many. Clarice had previously been engaged to another man, Federigo Rasponi, but his sud­ den death freed her to marry her true love. A knock al die door interrupts the happy scene. Smeraldina, Clarice’s maid, brings in Truffaldino. a quirky servant with disastrous news — his master, Federigo Rasponi, isn’t dead after all. And he’s here in Venice. So opens the action of Delton Kellogg Theater Arts Company’s spring production of "'flic Servant of Two Masters," translated and NEWS BRIEFS' continued from front page own programs as well,” she saidBrown is exploring ways the iteins . cd could be reused, and said and ^17 County Road Commission officii haVC ’ cd with asphalt engineers about 1> of using some of the collected pl^stic ,n n)ad sort and shelve items or seeking more infor­ mation may call Szumowski. 269-948-2169. building. The recycling unit is available aroU?,fl|| clock in the parking lot of the to*’’ish,p , . ‘ 885 River Road. Cardboard, paper.metal vans Delton hosting Life Walk and both No. I and No. 2 plastic^ but the program will soon accepta,,A K The Delton Life Walk will be Saturday, May 14, at 9 a.m. The two-mile walk will begin and end al lhe Delton Women’s Center, 503 S. Grove St. (M-43) Delton. The center offers material assistance for ’ ble plastics. Glass is nol accepted f must be clean and sorted. For visit lion, contact the township at 948-^. .onl their website al wwwJiastingsto^If.t;...;, Brian Smith is the editor of Banner. Email him at editorf&j-oW^ adapted by Bonnie J. Monie from lhe classic comedy by Carlo Goldoni. This year’s production, directed by Jessica Bames and Megan Lajcak will be performed in the Delton Kellogg High School auditori­ um Wednesday, May 11. at 7. Friday. May 13, at 7 and Saturday, May 14. at 2 and 7 p.m. Veterans to the stage Rachael Dal lavalie. Eric Hoeberling, Lucas Neujahr are joined by newcomers Zachery Renauldo, Jacob Merda. Anna Bassett. Cassidy Grizzle and many oth­ ers. The cast in this light-hearted comedy is led by student director senior Abigail Diller. ' clients through an "Earn While You Learn” program. Sewing, English, Passport to Purity Weekends, You Choose lYvurams Building Healthy Relationships, mentorine and Bible studies at lhe Barry' County jail are just a few oi the programs ottered at The Delton Women’s Center. For more information or to pick up > pledge sheet, call 269-623-4061 * An opening prayer will be offered at 9 a.m. that Saturday and area clergy will be introduced ai that time. Everyone is invited to the prayer and kickoff, even if they !in. nol walking. 7 v �WISDOM, continued from page 1 Alvina Griswold, the GFWC Hastings Women’s Club scholarship chairperson, pres­ ents the club's 2016 Non-Traditional Nursing Scholarship to Samantha Gonzalez (right) of Nashville during the Hastings High School Senior Girls’ Tea. A group of senior and their mothers enjoy some refreshments during the 70th annual Hastings High School Senior Girls’ Tea. They are (clocks • rom front left) Jolene Pasternack, Pamela Love, Johnna Love, Shelby Mack, Caro! Mack, Haley Johns. Kelley Daugherty, and Kenzie Rudesill. The Hastings High School Men’s Glee Club performs several musical numbers under the direction of Matt Callaghan as part of the Hastings High School Senior Girls’ Tea. Alvina Griswold, (left) the GFWC Hastings Women's Club scholarship chairperson, presents the club’s $500. Jumpstart Your Future Scholarship Jo Macey Acker of* Hastings during the HastingS'High School Sehior Girls’'Tea. • . .situation," she s.utl. • • community organizations. This year, dona­ tions were made to Hastings Public Library, YMCA of Barry County and the local Head Start program. The Hastings High School Men’s Glee Club, under director Matt Callaghan, provid­ ed entertainment by singing a variety of songs ranging from melancholy to nostalgic to just plain fun. “I owe my soul to the company store...” the young men began, singing mournfully. Callaghan explained that one song the glee club had been working on was about the Civil War. A Northern soldier and a Southern sol­ dier cross paths in a field during their jour­ neys home. The Union soldier was dying and he asked the Rebel soldier to deliver his final letter home to his father. The letter is the song. “To my father...” the soloist began. “Until we meet again...” the song ended, knowing the young soldier was near death. “Now let’s do a little jazz,” Callaghan said. The young men started singing, "Cry Me a Rivcf’ and HHS varsity singer Kaitlyn Vanier joined them for a short solo. "We’ve got two more." Callaghan said. “Funny ones, because guys like to be funny." They sang one song about married men wishing they were single again and another song about pirates. Next, it was time for Drummond to speak. “For the first time in your lives, you’re going to have to figure out who you are," she said, looking around the room at the young women. Drummond talked about author and pre­ senter at a Calvin College conference, David Dark, who describes a concept called “Attention Collection." According to Drummond, Dark said it starts early and the collection that survives is the person each has become. "My interpretation of this collection is a virtual box full of your values, experiences and interests. How you think, speak and act on this collection becomes who you are," she said. Drummond related a time when she did not act according to her values. She was a fresh­ man in college when her best friend, Joanie, died after falling through some ice. Drummond attended the funeral, but never visited her friend’s parents again. “It is one of the great regrets of my life, and I promised myself never to do that again," she said. Drummond was given a second chance to prove herself the next year. Her father had died in November, she turned 18 in December, and her mother was diagnosed with cancer one week later. The plan was for Drummond to take custody of her younger siblings if her mother died. “The only word that describes my feelings at that time is terrified, but I signed the papers and decided who I was going to be in this . -- . Her mother did/HOC flieKand Drummond said she was still learning wnp she was. “Match your thoughts and\vonds to your actions. Find out who you are ” she said, com-1 plcting her speech. Alvina Griswold, the GFWC Hastings Women’s Club scholarship chairperson, next presented the club’s two scholarships. The first scholarship presented was the S500 Jumpstart Your Future Scholarship to Macey Acker of Hastings. Griswold described the greatest influence on Acker, her accom­ plishments and future goals when presenting the scholarship to her. Acker has a 3.4 grade point average. She has been active with the Thornapple Players for 10 years as a choreographer, dancer and soloist. She has been on the varsity swimming and dive team for four years. She served as team captain, went to regionals twice, received a varsity letter, and a duck award. She played in the marching/symphonic band for one year. She sang with the women’s ensemble for two years and was with Varsity Singers for one. She volunteered at Pennock Hospital for one year, transporting patients, delivering mail and books. Acker works 20 hours a week at Taco Bell. The greatest influence in her life is Osman Koroma, a blind student from Liberia, who attended school in Hastings. Her mother was Koroma’s para-professional for five years and he was like a brother to her. Seeing him over­ Hastings Township board votes to move Aldi project forward By Angela Baranski township. However, Aldi needs city services Staff Writer in order to operate, and the city can only do Hastings Charter Township board members that for properties under its jurisdiction. approved several agreements at this week’s Thai’s how the urban services and econom­ meeting that will make it possible for the Aldi ic development agreement between the city Food Market to be built within the township and the township comes in. The township limits. board approved the agreement this week, and, “Everything is going very’ methodically, according to Brown, voted to sign off on all but it’s going very good," said Hastings agreements tor lhe Aldi project. Township Supervisor Jim Brown of the pre­ Under this type of agreement, lhe city will cess. prevn e municipal services at properties with­ The Aldi site plan on West Slate Street near in e township. These services include utilithe intersection of Cook Road was condition­ hr,rkr °nd WWCT-f,re-streel maintenance, ally approved by lhe City of Hastings plan­ •brary serves and more. In return, properWOuld «™Sf«^ti ning commission at its meeting last week, The hHhe cit'v fo"le Al<li conditional approval was because lhe city did city w ailW. ’ °f ,ime' n,is aJlows 'h« not yet have jurisdiction over the property smiXs ,,r0P'rty “,XCS *° PV >he Aldi will be buili on. Now this has changed. City Manager Jeff Mansfield said that with |he praperlv . Mansfield explained that the Aldi site — lhe city junsdteuon, the boundary l£s will be former Chrysler dealership property — is straightened so it no longer is an island technically an island of property west of the The agreement between the two govern­ city that was under the jurisdiction of the mental entities also stipulates that the city come every obstacle .was. an inspiration to her and’ taught her to never give tip. "In 2014, Koroma survived being struck by a car. Acker plans to major in science for diag­ nostic medical cardiovascular sonography at Grand Valley State University and obtain a bachelor of science degree. The second scholarship was the 2016 NonTmditional Nursing Scholarship, presented to Samantha Gonzalez of Nashville. . Gonzalez, the daughter of Darrell and Kathy Newton, graduated from Maple Valley High School in 2009. She is now a full-time student enrolled in the nursing program at Kellogg Community College. She is a single mother to a 2 1/2-year-oId and maintains a 35 GPA. ' She has worked in several medical-related jobs since graduating from high school, including activities aid at Eaton County Medical Care Facility, mental health worker at Brynn Marr Hospital, business office coor­ dinator at Grand River Cardiology’, and recep­ tionist and billing clerk at Spectrum Health Pennock. ' Gonzalez was in4-H for 14 years and men­ tored younger 4-H members. She was a Big Sister for two years for the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization. She has volunteered at nursing homes, Habitat for Humanity, and day care. . The biggest influence in her lite is her mother, who is a nursing professor at KCC. Gonzalez is planning to graduate as a regis­ tered nurse in May 2017 and hopes to work in the emergency room or traunui center. The Senior Girls’Tea closed with the club’s collect. “And may we strive to touch and know the great, common human heart of us all and O Lord God. let us forget not to be kind," the group said together in closing. Angela Baranski is a reporter for the Hastings Banner. Email her at abaranski @j-adgraphics.com. Barry Township candidate forum set for May 24 Voters in Barry Township will have a chance to get to know the candidates on the Aug. 2 primary ballot at an open house at the Barry' Township Hall on May 24. The event, organized by the Committee for Informed Voters, will allow voters in the township to meet candidates for township offices in an informal setting. Organizers have extended invitations to all candidates for township supervisor, treasurer, clerk and trustee as well as to county commis­ sioner David Jackson, whose district includes Barry Township. Jackson is unopposed on the August primary ballot. The event will run from 6 to X p.m. May 24 at the township hall. 155 E. Orchard Road in Delton. CALEDONIA MIDDLEVILLE 500 Arlington Court ‘ 269.795.3550 JHdUld 9860 Cherry Valley Road 616.891.3550 takes over a piece of property to the north of the city that the townsh.p does not want. Mansfield said it is "’“’’‘y wetlands and the city does not have any p'™ for it at tins tune. Mansfield said the lour steps taken by lhe township board wetf• Approval of the letter of understanding. • Approval of the maljestate agreement between the city and ie lls ,ll’. a । fnr c township clerk and • Approval tor th1|ic >ilii;k .t|ero| supervisor to exccuw understanding and tn . • Adoption of a , urban services anv agreement. t|)e cj( eouncil The next approving Or denying, reviewing and edn £ these actions for' Monday< Mliy 23,at the next meets at 7 pJ”- S[ city hall, 201 (l reporter for the Angela Baran' E)nail her at Hastings Ba** abarans kl <tvj- adS™ COMPLETE AUTO REPAIR ROUGH < COUNTRY -Driveability ’Tire’Brakes • Suspension suspension SVSVE/TIS . Engine Repair PREMIUM TIRE COUPON I • 24 Hour Towing • Lockouts • Jump Starts BRAKES COUPON 00 REBATE^L.^P Kkes �Page 4 — Thursday. May 12. 2016 — The Hastings Banner Did you SCC? The people will make America great again Boundary waters Either these ducks can’t read or they are feeling rebellious as they swim into an area marked with a "No trespassing” sign. Shari Carney captured the wander­ ing waterfowl Sunday along Quaker Brook in Nashville. We’re dedicating this space to a photo graph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Barry County. If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway. Hastings. Ml 49058; or email news (8ij-adgraphics.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal intonnation. o 1 Do you remember? Century celebration Banner January 1969 Celebrates 100th birthday — Mrs. Thomas Waters celebrated her 100th birthday Thursday. Jan. 2, and her son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Waters, and her granddaughter Mrs. Thomas (Marouehte) Taffee and others helped mark" the century jubilee with a party. Mrs. Waters is at the Barry County Medical Facility and enjoyed the occa­ sion very much. [Mary N. Waters, according to cemetery records, lived through several more birth­ days. She died July 12. 1976. just after the nation marked its 200lh birthday. She was 107 1/2. Her husband, Thomas E., had died in 1932. at age 65.] TYtofr^ Have you 111 V-1 @ Life on a semicentennial farm for Heather Wing means she wears many hats. Her intense interest in agriculture and leadership skills have launched her to the position of Barry County Farm Bureau president. She’s also an active volunteer with other agricul­ ture-related organizations. Heather considers herself a fifth-genera­ tion farmer because of her family heritage. Even though her father worked for General Motors, he farmed on the side. She worked on her grandparents’ farm, a cash crop oper­ ation, as a youngster. Her grandfather’s rule was that she had to be as tall as a hoe before she could work in lhe field. They had one hoe cut off just the right height, so she was taller than the hoe. Her pay was a pair of new school shoes that she picked out herself. That was a big deal because her mother had always selected her shoes before. “The first couple years I probably didn’t do much good.” Heather said. “I learned how to hoc.’’ Her zest to work increased as the years went by. She milked cows, picked cucumbers and de-tasseled com. ”1 did everything I could think of to make money. 1 had a paper mute from about 8 to 11.1 baby-sat. I cleaned houses and worked at lhe race track," Heather recalled. In lhe small town of Pigeon, in Michigan’s Thumb, her birth took place in the same hos­ pital room where her father was bom. Heather grew up about sevdn miles away in Owendale and most of her schooling, except for a cou­ ple of years in parochial schools, was at lhe Owendale-Gagetown area schools where she graduated from high school. Heather earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice at Saginaw Valley Stale university and then was employed as a secu­ rity officer at St. Luke’s Hospital in Saginaw, working closely with various law enforce­ ment agencies, rescue units and fire depart­ ments. * After receiving a imtMerS degree in admimstranon from Central Michigan University, she accepted a position as a cor­ rections officer at Mlw Riv„ Coircctional Faculty lor the State of Michigan in 1999 Heather was promoted to resident unit officer and later taught various programs, such as anger management, and helped provide mmc of the framing fo» the prisoner re entry pro gram. ’ It was while she was working at that St 1/jui.s. Mich, facility that she met her hus­ band-to be, Tom Wing, online. They started Heather Wing cedes. 1 go for just about everything, 1 man­ age lhe books, and 1 do fill in when the staff can’t show up to milk or I help Tom. I don’t do as much of the field work as he and his dad do.” Heather helps milk a herd of 100 cows in the morning and helps with night milking, too. “We raise our own replacements, so we have all stages of life on the farm — brand new babies and great-grandmas.” They grow com, alfalfa, wheal and soy­ beans, primarily for cattle feed to try' to be self-sufficient. l he Wings raise their own beef and, most of the time, chickens, too. They also have pear and apple trees and grow some berries. There’s always homemade jam in their household. Heather also likes to can and freeze food from their garden. For the past three years, Heather has enjoyed home-schooling the couple’s daugh­ ters. . “I keep involved with my kids and keep them busy ... We fit everything in. My kids are involved in 4-H. currently they arc work­ ing on the play in Nashville, and they do play softball,” said' Heather, who helps coach the emailing, then calling and finally meeting in person. spori. With the move to lhe Wing farm in Barry Heather has been active in lhe county County, Heather said she “retired” from her Farm Bureau since 2010 and was elected to career with the slate “to be a fanner and a mom.” They have two daughters. Olivia. 9. lhe executive committee that year. This is her third year as president . . . „ and Arinn, 8. “I’ve done a lot of things with Farm Heather thinks the Wing family’s farm Bureau. 1 served on the policy development heritage is wonderful.The farm dates back to 1853 when her husband’s great-great grand­ committee for a couple ot >'ears’ sa,d Heather, who also visits various classrooms father. who also was named Tom. owned the and Camp Read-a-lot in Midd!evillc to teach land. about various aspects of agriculture. She s “My kids will be the sixth generation to taken corn to grind and had com muffins for live here. It is a great heritage to be able to the kids. She’s also taught k* to make give to them.” she said. Heather also treasures her own family her­ butter. I leather ha, been involv«>;itl’!^»U'^ itage and is thankful her grandparents lived Farm Bureau’s annual Ag A"‘‘ j nearby when she was young. when all the thinl (■rackr* fn ™ “My grandparents taught me everything — to work hard, cook, sewing and all kind county.gather at them to agriculture so ' ^i(Js Jnk of things.” where food comes from- 1**^ . shc said. Tom and Heather’s daughters have that b Gov. opportunity, too, because Heather's mom tmlk comes Irani lhe gttrfOj A year ago. she was »11’*’.'" „ > m lives (in the farm. south of their home, and Rick Snyder to the Dai0 ,Xr for lom s parents live just north of them. We live in a grandma sandwich, ” she . „ ...................................... ..... Heather also is a dairy4:0 quipped li s great |O |lave a gran(|ma on • Michigan Milk Producers. Domical ci^ • Sl"-- h'“ 'h-own her M "Xm Sime marriage. •'! ve been (he farm managar, more or less." Heather said. "I have a scry diverse job dewnption. A go-for is the best descr.pt.on. 1 go for parts.! j!o for pr<) nng and is running uiu'PP1’?1" f„hnstown . , .. ■ Johnstown, •he off A^) AsS)n ria’ ' the townships o Continued dext page “Making America Great Again” has been Donald Trump’s mantra since he announced his presidential candidacy nearly a year ago. /Xnd. based on lhe audi­ ences he’s been able to attract and the support he’s received in state primary elections across the country, it appears people think Trump can do just that. Across the country, though, a growing number of voters would like to see a “None of the above” option on lhe ballot this time around. Unlike any campaign in my lifetime, this one has two candidates at the top who seem to turn off voters and who have raised a level of concern not w itnessed in decades. Both candidates have enormous negatives for voters, so immense that some voters say they will sit this one out. Trump has a bombastic personality, but his unrehearsed, uncensored approach to telling us what’s on his mind is resonating with voters w'ho’ve become tired of politi­ cians who just talk around the issues and get little or nothing done. We seem to be a train off the track, gov­ erned by a group of people who are unable to solve the issues everyday Americans face and who seem more interested in pre­ serving their own elected positions of privilege and affluence. So, when Trump talks about things such as overhauling the tax code, repealing or replacing Obamacare, renegotiating better trade deals, reforming the Veterans Administration and imposing tariffs on goods coming into our country he’s hitting hot buttons with the electorate. Voters believe that under a Trump administration the economy would grow again, wages would go up and a wall on the border with Mexico would not only keep unwanted immigrants out but that it’s also going to be funded by the Mexican government. It’s no wonder that, as Trump continues to sweep primary elections, the Republican establishment is still looking for ways to stop his momentum — even though it now it looks as if he will become the likely choice with little or no chance for a con­ tested convention in Cleveland later this summer. There arc just as many concerns with Hillary Clinton, who carries decades of political baggage rand an uncanny ability to adjust her conversation to the audience with whom she’s speaking at the moment. Il’s a personal quality combination that causes many to go so far as to say “she’s a liar.” Clinton’s not doing much to dispel the charge. She still has to answer for the trag­ edy at the U.S. embassy in Benghazi where we lost four Americans under her watch as secretary of state. Her careless "What difference does it make?” response during a Senate hearing into the matter did not enhance her commitment to get to lhe bottom of the crisis. Clinton also has a problem with her position on using a private email server outside of government guidelines while acting as secretary of state. The matter is still under government investigation and will continue to plague her campaign, especially now that a Romanian hacker is speaking with national news agencies about how he was able to hack Clinton’s server along with those of other top offi­ cials. Clinton’s server is said to have held over 2200 emails containing information now deemed classified. Another 22 mes­ sages were classified at lhe "top secret" level. Last week, Clinton made coal miners uneasy with her comment that, as presi­ dent, she would consider shutting down lhe mines to protect lhe environment. Then there’s all the money she and her husband raised for the Clinton Foundation from donors that include foreign govern­ ments while she served as secretary of state. That raises huge questions concern­ ing a possible conflict of interest or even special deals that were made behind lhe scenes. For many voters, lhe possibility that a Clinton administration might be just more of lhe same politics we've been enduring for years drives the desire for change. So now we’re apparently down to two candidates who seem to have more bag­ gage than all of the other candidates we’ve turned away. Primary voters have spoken and now’ we have the two most question­ able candidates in modem political history from which to choose as the next leader of lhe greatest country on earth. Can cither of them make America great again? Rather than focus on the problems that both of these candidates incessantly high­ light as caused by the other, I think it’s important as concerned Americans that we center on the foundation that has made us the world’s most admired country. It’s easy for politicians to embrace and pro­ mote a glootn-and-doom outlook, but the United States is still the best place to get ahead and find success in whatever one decides to do. When polls tell us that seven out of 10 Americans think America is heading m lhe wrong direction, we’re not realizing that a solid majority of people are historically unhappy with what’s going on when that poll question is asked. We’ve been in a tepid economy for more than eight years. Unemployment continues to drag on with little or no hope for many citizens that things are getting better. The last time pollsters found Americans approved of the country’s direction was shortly after Sept. 11, 2001. when one NBC poll reported that 72 percent of Americans were rallying around President Bush following his guar­ antee that those responsible for the trage­ dy would suffer the consequences. But we must remember that these are polls — artificial, temporary and some­ times biased and leading. Despite what these dipstick, assumptions say today, we still have a lot going for us fueled by lhe greatest productive capacity in the world. With the right leadership, our best days are yet to come. All we lack is sensible policy at the top and lhe willingness to deal with some big issues that arc holding us back, such as out-of-control national debt, too much government regulation and a lack of a commitment to addressing these challenges. We arc not lhe first people to face dis­ couraging and insurmountable dilemmas. Often, the words of leaders who sought their way through them in the past can be our inspiration for the present. "Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence,” said former president Calvin Coolidge. “Talent will not, nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent; genius will not, unrewarded genius is almost a proverb; education will nol, the w orld is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan ‘Press on!’ has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.” As a nation, we must now select leaders with a message of hope, determination and the willingness to “press on” by tackling the issues of the day. bringing us together as a people and fostering an understanding that we can solve lhe problems that pre­ vent more of us from enjoying a better more prosperous future. As we enter lhe school graduation sea­ son, millions of young people will make the formal step into the next phase of their lives. As a nation, we must offer them a world in which they feel they can over­ come problems and a society that tran­ scends this distressing and distracting political season. "Our problems arc man-made, there­ fore. they can be solved by man,” said former President John F. Kennedy. “Man can be as big as he wants. No problem of human destiny is beyond human beings. Man’s reason and spirit have often solved the seemingly unsolvable — and we believe we can do it again." Again we shall, but it will take the right people al lhe top with a commitment to make lhe changes necessary to put us on the right track again. As we make the final approach in this election season, we must all get involved, learn, listen and react to what our leaders are telling us, because it’s up to all of us to demand change. Another Kennedy quote has been well used in this space, but it especially reso­ nates today as wc grapple for answers as a nation. Let us not seek lhe Republican answer or the Democratic answer,’’ Kennedy said. "Let us not seek to fix the blame for the past. Let us accept our own responsibility for the future.” Kennedy’s words have stood the test of lime because they got to the heart of what was wrong with lhe system in his day and, now especially, to whai is wrong in our day. We won’t find the answers to our problems by concentrating on what divides us. The answers will be found when we work together to solve them as committed citizens. Fred Jacobs, CEO, J-Ad Graphics Inc. �The Haslings Banner — Thursday. May 12. 2016— Page 5 More Suns equal less crime To the «dl'or:p\Vliat’s next. t|,c Wj|. Your headin''• „|(,re stiiIed f West Festival?' sctl",|U5>inl;''Banner Sr 11 blog post than (es has t|lc in these United >n«alt(1re 'Wild west" violence «' ,lUth<>r lT,„,nas Anonymous auxiliary is part of sheriff’s culture of fear 1° lhe editor: °ftcn d° wc hear that the federal gov,ncnt is coming to Burn’ County to take away our guns? Have you heard that our churches, town­ S. HPS and schools are at risk from unknown . angers and the sheriff’s auxiliary is contact* >ng them offering to help them, for a price, to secure their facilities? This very auxiliary’, with an unknown number of publically unidentified members, arc spreading fear throughout our community. These arc anony­ mous people, unknown to you and me. Why? Is it Dar’s secret police force? We now know that Barry County has its very own militia, supported by Dar Leaf. Tins militia wants to use their weapons to protect us from whom and what? Why has this culture of fear been encour­ aged by Sheri if Dar Leaf? Barry County has so many great organizations: the United Way, the Barry’ Community Foundation and the Chamber of Commerce, just to name three. Who else but our Sheriff is in a better posi­ tion to shed light on lhe subject of our natural right to self-defense not being infringed upon by federal, state, or local authorities? It appears from your editorial that you do not believe citizens have this natural right. The father in the local restaurant that you men­ tioned begs to differ. He alone is directly responsible for his family’s safety, remember lhe Warren vs. District of Columbia court case? Our local police forces, as great as they •ire. cannot be everywhere when bad things happen. Sadly, the list is long: Killeen. Columbine. arc excreted pensive . *• Jr. has conduct^. wJ)S nol Proving the "wiW1,WC’>>c‘li,«*e ^nL “ Hollywood ha>l* wen led to believe. hor john R Further, the ( that Jr. s research provides^ ni°* guns equal less crime. Our schools are educating college- and w orkready graduates. Barry County’s manufactur­ ing base is the envy of small counties across the state. You and your communities throughout our county have generously given of your time, talent and fortune to create a warm and wel­ coming environment for visitors and residents alike. Every city, village and hamlet has at least one service organization that looks after their own and those beyond its boundaries. Thank you. God. for our churches. Barry County’s court system is lhe yard­ stick for success in the entire stale, Countywide, the peace officers, fire depart­ ments and 911 are world-class. We do not have to live in a culture of fear, not with all the amazing people that arc our neighbors and friends. Il’s lime for a change. Elect Robert Jordan as sheriff. ’ Sharon Langford. Hastings [write Us A Letter: The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: •All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. 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Haslings Continued frorn previous page ————— Baltimore and ™ ,’hc BarT> County Board of nii:sno, s’,ncumbenl Commissioner Jim ^.ng r^lec. lion to that seat I* ccided to run for the county drain ’. ,?n|cr post“ ’ nu 1 see that “II have have aa heart nc*»“ to • ‘‘««i this uns is a position where a “n.1^ ncetls some­ one who understands I ic servant’s life and knows how to lhal Job a profession­ al way.” Heather sal • With Heather’s enthu ^m l0 share the value of agriculture with othens. takc an ac|ive role in ag leadership and her devotion to fam­ ily and national heritage, she is a Barry County Bright Light­ Favorite dinner: Anything my Grandma Dorsch ever cooked. •• When wc can’t cele­ brate together, I try to makc her Christmas dinner al home; that’s my way of spending it The K^atest president: I think Lincoln probably accomplished the biggest feat. But, |'m a Rcagan gin. Favorite childhood memory: 1 have two sisters and two brothers and the five of us did ’a lot of stuff together. We are still very close. Bike riding with my sisters. We used to make believe all kinds of different things, and we had a blast doing it. 'Dilcnt I would to have: I would like to be able to play piano belter. 1 took lessons as a girl and baby-sat to pay for my lessons. I don’t have to be a concert pianist, but I would like to open a hymnal and just play a song. If I could go back In time: I think I would like the 1950s ... and lhe values and traditions that I grew up valuing. The *50s weren’t lhe easiest life ... but I think it was a whole lot simpler time without so many complexities in w ith her. . People I most admire. My Grandma and Grandpa Dorsch.They taught me so much ... I spent a lot of time with them ... Favorite teacher: I bked my fifth and sixth grade teacher, Mrs. Frieburgcr. She was tough, a no-nonsense teacher. Favorite vacation destination: We really enjoy Mackinac Island. We re all kind of his­ tory buffs. Anywhere we can go together. To see family. If we can just go to a hotel for a night, the four of us can get off the farm. Advice I would give a high school gradu­ ate: It’s probably a tough-love message. The world doesn’t owe you anything; you have to work for what you get. You have to do it to the best of your ability because doing it halfheart­ edly doesn’t benefit anyone. Skills I have: I think one of my better skills is being able to juggle and multitask. What do you / Each week, lhe Banner profile* a person who makes Barry County shine. We'll provide a quick peek each week at some of Barry County ’s stars. Do you know someone who should he fea­ tured because of volunteer work, fun-loving personality, for the stories he or she has to tell or any other reason? Send information to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Haslings, MI 49058: or email news ®j-adgraphics.com. think? 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M-79 Highway. Nashville. .Ml 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe. (5!7> 852-9228. Sunday service 10am. Fellowship Time before lhe service. Nun-cry, childrens ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHVRCH OF DELTON7025 Milo Rd . P.O Bov 408. (comer of Milo Rd. & S. M­ 43), Delton. Ml 49046. Pastor Roger Claypool. (517) 204­ 9390. Sunday Worship Service 10 30 to 11:30am. Nursery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and pray rr time 6:30 to 7:30 pm HASTINGS CHVRCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Danny Quamtrom. Pastor. Sunday School 9:45am. Morning Worship Service 10:45am ; Evening Service 6pm.; Wed­ nesday Evening Service 7 pm. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRIST IAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 xm. Youth activities: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED .METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowling, MI 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays - 10 xm. Worship Service; Sunday School and Nursery available during service (Summer Schedule Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.. Worship Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group. Covenant Prayer, Choir, Chimes’, Praise Band. Quilling Group, Community Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721­ 8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m.-12 p.m.). e-mail office@mei.net or visit wwvv.countrychapelumc.org for more information. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. Phone 945-2654. Worship Services: Sunday, 9: 45 xm. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd.. Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 xm. with nursery and preschool available. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63, Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Rev. Jeny Bukoski. (616) 945­ 9392. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Sunday School. 10: 30 a.m. PLEASA.NTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 I^cey Road. Dowling, MI 49050. Pastor, Steve Olmstead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 xm.; Sunday School 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study &. Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. * WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main. Woodland. Ml 48897 *(269) 367-4061. Pastor Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship 9; 15 a.m. . LIFEGATE • COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E State Rd.. P.O. Box 273, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone: 269-948­ 0900. Website, uww.lifcgatccccom. Sunday Worship 10 a.m Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS independent CBC COMMUNITY BAFflS! CHURCH (W join u\ Sunday mornings. 502 E. Grand St . Hastings. Ml 49058. Sunday School for adults and children 9:30 a.m ; Sunday worship begins at H xm HASTINGS REFORMED (INDEPENDENT) CHURCH Currently meeting at the Barry County Commission on Aging Building. 320 W. Woodlawn. Hastings. Pastor: Reverend Peters Adams, Sunday service 10 a.m., with fellowship lunch following. Nursery provided. Pastor Adams phone (616) 690-8609. Email peteradams@ juno.com. ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 am. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service), 10.30 a.m. Holy­ Communion (each week). The Rector of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. FREEPORT BAPTIST Hustwick. The church phone CHURCH number is >69-795-2370 and 380 County Line Rd., Freeport. the rectory number is 269-948­ MI 49325. (269) 760-1928. 9327. Our church website is Pastor Ron. A traditional style www.samchurch.org. We are of worship, no gimmicks, and part of the Diocese of lhe Great friendly people welcome you lakes which is in communion to worship nt "an old country with The United Episcopal church.’ Sunday School 9:45 Church of North America and xm. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. use the 1928 Book of Common Sunday Evening 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer al all our services. Prayer 7p.m. Give us the hope united pleasure of meeting you! METHODIST CHURCH HASTINGS FREE M-37 South at M-79, Rev. METHODIST CHURCH Marcia Elders, pastor. Church *'A/t Expression of who Jesus is phone 269-945-4995. Church to lhe world around us" Secretary-Treasurer, Linda Belson. Office hours, Tuesday, 2635 N. M-43 Highway, Hast­ Wednesday, Thursday 11 am to ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Email hastfmc@ gniail.com. 3 pm. Services: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Website: www.hastingsfreeMorning Worship Tuesday 9 mcthodistcom. Pastor Brian am Men’s Bible Study at the Teed. Associate Pxstor Andy Baird and Youth Pastor Eric church. Wednesday 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery Special Needs Group) (October and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School thru May). 9:30-10:15 xm. classes for tod­ dlers (age 3) thru adult Coffee ABUNDANT LIFE Fellowship 10:05 xmi-10.25 FELLOWSHIP xm. Worship Sen ice: 10.30 MINISTRIES /X Spirit-filled church. Meeting xm. and Children’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed at the Maple Leaf Grange, during service. Sunday Eve­ Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd..' Nashville, Mich. 49073. ning Youth Group 6-7:30 p.m. Growth Groups, at various Sun. Praise &. Worship 10:30 times and locations. Wednes­ xm., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. day: Pioneer Club & Wom­ Jesus Club for boys A. girls en’s Bible Study resumes in ages 4-12. Pastors David and September. Thursdays: Rose MacDonald. An oasis of Senior Adult (50+) Bible God's love. “Where Everyone Study May 5 & 19 at 10 xm. is Someone Special.” For Lunch at 11:15 xm. Thursday information call 616-731­ Senior Adult Brunch May 12 5194. at 9:30 xm. Rummage Sale Thursday & Friday , May 19 &. HASTINGS FIRST 20,9 am-5pm & Saturday, May UNITED METHODIST 2I,9am-2pm CHURCH 209 W. Green St., Hastings, MI GRACE LUTHERAN 49058. Pastor Mark Pavnc. CHURCH Office Phone: 269-945.9574. Discover God’s Grace Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 with us! Holy Communion xm. Tradditional & 11 a.m. Every Sunday! Contcmpor-ary (Nursery Cire is Sunday, May 15 - Worship available through age 4); Adult Hours 8:00 & 10:45 a.m.; Sunday School 10 xm.; PreKSunday School!Faith Building 5th grade Sunday School 11:20 al 9:30 a.m. Nursery & Cry Room available. a.m.; Up Right. Re­ Sunday, May 15- Sunday volt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share School & Adult Forum 9:30 the Light Soup Kitchen serves a xm.; New member brunch 9:30 FREE meal every Tuesday from a.m.; Children's Church 10’45 am.; Middle School Youth 5-6 p.m. Group 5 pan.; High School Youth Group 6 p.m. May 17 • HASTINGS Council meeting 6 p.m.; BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E Woodlawn. Hastings. GraccGram articles due. May 18 - Word Watchers 10 xm.; Matt Moser, Sr. Pastor; Ryan Rose. Youth Pastor. Sunday Gods Children 5:30-7 p.m.; Prayer Group 6 p.m. May 19 Services: 9:15 a.m. Sunday Clapper Kids 3:45 p.m. Grace School for all ages,10:30 xm. Notes 5:45 p.ni.; Choir Practice Worship Service; 6 p.m. 7:15 p.m. May 21 - Worship Evening Service: Jr. Youth Leadership Training 10 xm.Group 5-7 p.m. &Sr. High noon. Pxstor Paul Kuhlman, Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Intentional Interim Pastor. Wednesday, Family Night Office Hours 9 xm. - 12 p.m. 6:30 p.m,, Awana, Bible Study, Location: 239 E. North St., Praise and Prayer. Call Hastings, 269-945-9414 or 945­ Church Office 948-8004 for 2645, fax 269-945-2698. www, information on MOPS, gracc-hastings.org. Facebook: Children’s Choir, Sports Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA Ministries. Haslings, MI. Mb ' ‘ swaddhng • „o. identified as part of th, " Thi'AApAand‘ National Institutes of Health are among the groups that have pro. “mid placing infants on their hacks as part.of the -Sate to Sleep" campaign since 1994. The NiH reports more than 4 JXX) infants d>e each year from SIDS, making it the leading! caate of death among children between I month and 1 year old. FDA expands authority to cover cigars, hookahs, e-cigarettes The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will extend its regulatory powcr ovcr tobacco to include cigaistpj*pe tobacco, hookahs and e-cigarettes beginning in August as lhe agen­ cy stakes out a role in consumer protection with regards to the productsUnder federal rules finalized earlier this year, the products were defined as tobacco products subject to the FDA’s regulatory power. The agenev already had the power to regulate cigarettes and smokeless tobacco. 'Elie new rules will g‘ve the FDA the authority to review products before the reach the market, evaluate ingredients, regulate the types of claims companies can make about products and require warning labels and other information to be posted on packages. The rules will also allow the FDA to restrict sales of the products to minors, especially e-cigarettes, which were previously unregu­ lated and could be sold to minors in many states. "We have more to do to help protect Americans from the dangers of tobacco and nicotine, especially our youth. As cigarette smoking among those under 18 has fallen, the use ot other nicotine products, including e-cigarettes, has taken a drastic leap. All of Obituaiies Hi is is creating a new generation of Americans who arc at risk of addiction. Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvra Burwell said in a statement announcing the new rules. The rules also bar the products from vend­ ing machines, require age verification, restrict free giveaways and bar online sales to minors. Products already on the market will be per­ mitted to continue sales for up to three years while the FDA considers new tobacco product applications from manufacturers, while new products must receive approval before sales can begin. SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN What is FICA? Robert DeCamp NASHVILLE, Ml t Robert DeCamp, age 83. of Nashville, passed away Sunday, May 8.2016, at his home. Robert was bom in Nashville on January' 21. 1933, lhe son of the late Douglas and Wilma (Fuller) DeCamp. He was in the Nashville area and attend­ ed local schools, graduating from W.K. Kel­ logg In 1952. Robert joined the United States Navy and after completing his service, he continued his education at Coyne Electrical School in Chicago. He was the husband of Arlene (Gaylor) DeCamp. The couple was married August 15, 1953 in Nashville. Robert and Arlene spent the beginning of their marriage in the Boston and Chicago area for the Navy and college. They later returned to the Nashville area where they raised their family together. Robert was employed as an clectrician/supervisor at Kellogg’s for over 30 years before retiring in 1990. Robert enjoyed being outdoors hunting, fishing and camping xs a family. While their family was young, they enjoyed camping together in Ludington, Cadillac and Yankee Springs Stale Parks. For two weeks each summer, they loaded the camper and traveled all over lhe United States. In his spare time, Robert enjoyed collecting coins and license plates. His collection of license plates extended as far back as the 1920s. After Robert retired, the couple enjoyed spending time together wintering in Haines City and Davenport. FL. . Robert is survived by h's be,0\?!!,lw.,fc.’ Arlene; his daughter Julie (Larry) Wilhelm; his sister. Barb (Arlen) Hcise« two brothers, Fred (Lois) DeCamp and Doug (Ma^aret) DeCamp; grandchildren. DeCamp. Jesse (Shelby) a" (Alex) DeCamp. Tim ’ Adam Wilhelm; greal-grJ"‘li:l",drc"- A and Sage DeCainp. ... He was preceded in <ieath by h‘S .nc ’ Bradley and Bryan DeCW u ... nt .iu. A memorial service be. . Daniels Funeral Home N^b'i,,e:al. av"]j on Friday, May B %16,5!in, y W,J receive visitors one hour poor10 lhc fu,Kr‘‘ T/iis Information m worsliip 'service Ts 'provWTy Tlie TBiifs Umer, the churches and these local businesses: 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 vtrslori of lhe journal Pediatrics. -. . While none of the studio provided a pre­ cise definition of swaddl‘n^’ JnuJllUjn‘‘l practice of wrapping an >nfant llgb,Iy 1,1 b,an' kets. researchers were able to conclude that swaddled babies should be pul to bed on their backs, following similar recommendations already given to parents. Elie risk of sudden infant death syndrome almost doubled among swaddled . babies placed to sleep on their side, and doubled among swaddled infants found on their stom­ achs. lhe study also indicated older infants that are swaddled also have a higher risk, with the analysis indicating the older children were able to nunc themselves into a side or .stem- On May 8. 2016. Donald Sager went to be with his Lord. He was 79 years old. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Judy and their 10 children, 19 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren, as well as many foster children. He is also survived by his three brothers, Stanley, Marvin, and Wilbur. Don retired from James River Corp, after 42 years of service, was a volunteer firefighter with the Delton Fire Department for 34 years, and was a faithful member of Prairieville Bible Church for 26 years. He enjoyed his grandchildren, camping, gardening and serving others. /X memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at lhe United Methodist Church in Delton. Don’s family asks that in lieu of gifts, donations would be made to Spectrum Health Foundation/Hospice, 100 Michigan St., NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Their excellent care enabled him to spend his last weeks at home with his family. GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for information. By Stephanie Holland Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Receiving your first paycheck is an empow­ ering milestone. Do you remember being a little shocked by lhe taxes that Uncle Sam takes out of each paycheck? Understanding how important your contribution is takes some of the sling away because your taxes arc helping millions of Americans — and finan­ cially securing your today and tomorrow. By law, employers must withhold Social Security taxes from workers’ paychecks. While usually referred to as "Social Security taxes” on an employee’s pay statement, some­ times the deduction is labeled "FICA.” This stands for Federal Insurance Contributions /\ct, a reference to the original Social Security Act. In some cases, you will see "OASDI," which stands for Old Age Survivors Disability Insurance, the official name for the Social Security Insurance program. The taxes you pay now mean a lifetime of protection — for retirement in old age or in the event of disability. And when you die, your family (or future family) may be able to receive survivors benefits based on your work as well. Right now young workers probably have family members — grandparents, for example — who already are enjoying Social Security benefits that young workers’ Social Security taxes help provide. Social Security is solvent now’ and will be through 2033. At that point, we’ll be able to fund retire­ ment benefits at 75 percent unless changes are made to the law. In the past, Social Security has evolved to meet the needs of a changing population — and you can count on Social security in the future. Don’t carry your Social Security card around with you. It’s an important document you should safeguard and protect. If it’s lost or stolen, it could fall into the hands of an identity thief. Check lhe webinar, "Social Security 101: What’s in it for me?" which explains what you need to know about Social Security. It can be found at http://go.usa.gov/cdNeY. Learn more at www.socialsecurity.gov. Stephanie Holland is the public affairs spe­ cialist for West Michigan. You may write her c/o Social Security Administration, 455 Bond St.. Benton Harbor MI 49022 or email Steph­ anie JiollandCassa.gov. Give a memorial that can go on forever... service, beginning at 10 a111 m Interment will take Place pnv'”u 5 102 Cook Hastings 770 Cook Rd. 945-4700 Hastings RelF»™ r rI ifC 'Ca"b r ,ve been entrusted . L r? “rra"8en’en|s *! .... in Nashville, o the Daniels Funeral 1,1 it 01lr website al h>r further details, please» ’ Welcome to Daniels FWrid * 945-9541 l A gift to the Barry Community Foundation to help fund activities throughout the county fn the name of the person you designate Ask vA?.r funeral director for more information on the BaX Community Foundation or call the Bamv Community Foundation at (269) 9?5 0526 �Tho Hashngn Burner — Thursday. May 12. 201 &— Page 7 jfewbom babies Clint Andrew Wiltshire, was bom November I, 2015. Weighing 8 lbs 8 ozs. and 2! 1/2 inches long. Proud grandparents: Nancy and Dale Miller of Izike Odessa; Roger and Sharon Call of Woodland; Jim and Ixi Wiltshire of Hastings. Proud Great Grandparents: Georgia Call of Izike Odessa; Dennis and Barb Sauers and Vince and Judy Wiltshire of Woodland; Roger and Diane Catt of Clarksville; John and Betsy Myers of Portland. Proud Great Great Grandma: Lois Goodmoot of Lake Odessa. He resides with his parents, Andrew and Saide (Catt) Wiltshire and big sister. Josie, in Big Rapids. St. Rose celebrates First Holy Communion The second graders of St. Rose of Lima Parish celebrated the Blessed Sacrament of First Holy con^un^r(2 Sunday, May 1. Celebrants were Father Stephan Philip and Deacon Gene Haas. Those receiving the sacrament inc,lJ s|1Ga|nnh^ rom Bayley Jo Smith. Carter Krzysik, (second row) Ava Zellmer, Charlotte Drake. Riley Herron. Nathaniel Funk , g Hose, 0hird row) Alexander Kohmescher. Trevor Heany, James Feldpausch, Father Stephan Philip, Claudia Minch, An - . ivia Friddle. Deacon Gene Haas, (back) teachers Diane Bennett and Jackie Tolles. Bryce Eric Wilson, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on April 27 , 2016 at 1:26 pm to Billy and Kacic Wilson of Lake Odessa. Weighing 8 lbs. 5 ozs. and 20 inches long. Brynn Catherine Rose, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on April 28, 2016 at 4:42 azn. to Jeremy and Patricia Rose ot Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 7 ozs. and 20 inches long. Addison Savannah Miller, born at Spectrum Health Pennock on April 28, 2016 at 6:22 a.m. to Shyloh Schenk and Tyler Miller of Lake Odessa. Weighing 8 lbs. 10 ozs. and 20 Kinsley JoAnnc Bailey, born nt Spectrum . 1/2 inches long. Health Pennock on April 18. 2016 at 7:51 am. to Danielle and Chris Bailey of Andrew Joseph, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on April 29. 2016 at 8:57 a m. to Nashville. Weighing 8 lbs. 1.8 ozs. and 205 Meredith and Louis DcLorenzo of Hastings. inches long. Weighing 8 lbs. 7 ozs. and 19 inches long. 4*» ♦« Ronnie David-Dustin Case, bom at Sperrum Health Pennock on April 19, 2016 at 11:35 Scarlett Grace Schantz, bom at Spectrum p.m. to Kelsey Prough and Wyatt Case of Health Pennock on April 28. 2016 at 9:53 Hastings. Weighing 5 lbs. 7 ozs. and 18 p.ni. to Scott and Amanda Schantz of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. 6 ozs. and 18 1/2 inches long. inches long. Audrey Marie Rood, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on April 25, 2016 at 9:04 a.m. to Jamie Rood of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 15 ozs. and 185 inches long. HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Eran Willison turning M years young Thursday. May 12: Movie Memories enjoys Cary Grant in “People Will Talk,” 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 13: preschool story time is tappin’ its tootsies,” 10:30 azn.; Friends of the Library' take part in the citywide rummage sale. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 14: Friends of the Library take part in the citywide rummage sale. 10 azn. to 2 p.m. Monday, May 16: Lego club. 4 to 5 p.m. Each adult must be accompanied by a child. Tuesday, May 17: toddler story time loves pie, 10:30 azn.; chess club, 6 a.m. in lhe Michigan Room; frugal living exchange learns about worm composting from Jennifer Howell and has a plant exchange. 6:15 p.m. Visit www.hastingspubliclibrary.org or call the library, 269-945-4263. for more informa­ tion about these or other activities. Erwin Willison, who will be turning 90 ars young on May 25, 2016. is a native Hickory Comets. He is a lifetime member, as w ell as a former Commander of the American Legion. Post 484. He enjoys the outdoors and visiting with friends and family. Cards may be sent to 1821 N East Street. Hastings. Ml 49058. NOW HIRING Maintenance and Grounds Substitute Employees Hastings Area School System $950 per Hour • 1s* & 2nd Shift Poppy Days are May 19 to May 21 Hastings Mayor Frank Campbell presents lhe official proclamation of American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Days to Denise Straley, coordinator of poppy sales for Hastings American Legion Auxiliary Post 45. Poppy Days will be Thursday. May 19. through Saturday, May 21, in Hastings. Each poppy, handmade by veterans, is a symbol taken from the poem, Tn Flanders Field," written by Lt. Col. John McCrae, M.D.. during World War I. Poppy sales will take place next week in memory of those who served and died during an U.S.-declared war or conflict. Funds collected from poppy dona­ tions are used for the rehabilitation of veterans, for the welfare of families of veterans, and in support of the National Veterans Creative Arts Program. Applications can be picked up at: 232 West Grand St, Hastings. Ml 49058 Please return to Administration Offices after completion. ATTN: Dale Krueger Please inquire with any questions at: 269-945-6152 NOTICE The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held May 10, 2016, are available in the County Clerk’s Office at 220 W. State St, Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or www.barrycounty.org. The reception is scheduled to begin at 6:00 pm on Monday, May 16,b in the Foyer of Hastings Middle School 232 West Grand Street, Hastings Ml. The presentation of certificates honoring those who are retiring will begin at 6:30 p.m. Please join us as we honor the many yeais of service these individuals have given io the Hastings Area School System. A .s' of this time the retirees who will be honored a «re; ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP Request for bids to provide mowing service and maintenance for Orangeville Township grounds, Oakhill Cemetery, Brown Cemetery and the Fire Station grounds. Sealed bids shall be received by May 27, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. Submit bids to Orangeville Township 7350 Lindsey Rd. Plainwell, Ml 49080. Contact Supervisor Tom Rook for details at 616-299-6019. ___ __________ S Nelson, Darlene 725 years of service Olmstead, Patricia 16 years of sendee City of Hastings Counselor: Bcllgraph, Patricia 26 years of sen ice Paraprofessional: Densherger, Debra 12 years of service public Notice Principal: Schneiderhan, Michael 21 years of service Teachers: Cummins, Janice Food Service: Haney, Tanya • Keller, Jeffrey 24 years of .service t T2 years of service years of service xMagill, Catherine 27 years of service Nauta, Richard 27 years of service S chi Is, Don 32 years of service NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2016/2017 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET Retirement Reception for Hastings Area Schools Employees The Hastings Area School’s Board of Education is sponsoring a reception honoring those staff members who retired earlier this school year, or who will be leaving (he Hastings Area School System at the end of this school year. City of Hastings The City of Hastings seeks candidates who are the Hastings C>ty Council The app 2018. bo for a partja) term ending Dace n Ward maPs are available on the ouy W.W.hi’55*095®1-919' muraned to apply for Interested .A^h^cnmolehng0^ 9a%»Jorm appoint^611* compl a 9 The City of Hastings will hold a Public Hear- I ing for the purpose of hearing written and/or I oral comments from the public concerning I the annual budget for the fiscal year ending I June 30, 2017. The public hearing will be I held at 7:00 PM on Monday, May 23, 2016 in City Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058. The City’ Council will con- I sider the budget as proposed by the City Man­ ager and presented to City Council on April I 25, 2016. The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing. All interested citizens are encouraged to at­ tend and to .submit comments. A copy of this information, the entire pro­ posed budget, and additional background ma­ terials are available for public inspection from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday at the Office of the City Clerk, 201 East State Street, Hastings. Michigan 49058. The City will provide necessary reasonable aids and services upon five days notice to the City Clerk at 269.945.2468 or TDD call relay services 800.649.3777. stfeet. Hastings, 18'2016- Thoma5 E,rierv City Thomas E. Emery City Clerk �Financial FOCUS Furiiid,ed by Mark D. Christensen of EDWARD JONE Here’s how to keep your portfolio healthy to allow the homeowner to 8el "d of the By Elaine Garlock Tonight is the annual cemetery walk hosted by the local historical society al Lakeside Cemetery at 7 p.m. Stories of some local citizens from year’s past will be shared. In case of rain, the stories will be heard at the museum on Emerson Street. The Tri-River Museum group will' meet Tuesday. May 17. at lhe Flat River Museum in Greenville. Delegates will report on the attendance at the recent Spring Into The Past museum tour. First Congregational Church will hold its 124th annual meeting May 19, starting with a 6 p.m. potluck meal. This was the first church built in the new village. Another denomination was already in worship but its building had been moved into the new village from Bonanza. . . Women’s fellowship of Congregational Church will be hosted by the fellowship of the Vermontville church at noon May 18. Lilac bushes arc show ing their first purple blossoms. Given warm weather, they should be in lull bloom soon. The early tulips have had their day. but bulb growers list three kinds for sale, with early, mid-season and late varieties available. The genealogy room at the museum will be open Saturday with helpers ready for researchers, especially those working on their First Families or Centennial certificates. The following week will bring a workshop on tombstone preservation and cleaning. Lunch will be available both days. Randy and Barbara Klein were hosts to several family members Sunday. Likewise, Brian Zelmer. wife Kristy, and daughter Kendra hosted his parents and grandmothers. Restaurants were busy with family groups out tor a meal. A huge old tree near North Fourth Avenue has been gradually diminished • during lhe past week. Workmen have been there for several days using a cherry picker to reach lhe upper branches. Their work was intermittent branches felled into a great girth and is pre*i greatest ^\Vil|“g„V^bXP^>beintereSlinS g'rth of any WcounKhennisinin “ 5“XhX.on Once is redllceJ there 17 She worried .he Whole toe that the tree might fallI on her house That was many years ago. Since then X'beett lhe home of Kauffman. Beard and Sible families, now Mike and Judy Smith and son Seth. Another tree has been taken down on Fifth Avenue at Fourth Street. Brian David Juhnke, Middleville and Lisa Ellen Presley. Middleville. James Michael Farr, Middleville and Elizabeth Marie Gilman, Grandville. Sally Marie McVey, Hastings and Wade Wesley Nitz, Ludington. . Kirk Noel Boyd, Cedar Rapids, IA and Sara Kelli Blossom, Middleville. Frederick Mentern Willshire Jr., Hastings and Mercedes Aline Erway, Hastings. Torri Renee Barry, Battle Creek and Vincent Carl Lester, Battle Creek. Courtney Marie Swinehart, Delton and Zachary' Steven Dudley, Delton. Ashley Kay Trevino, Bellevue and Allan Leroy Meehan, Bellevue. John Brad Weddington, Hastings and Polly Jane Weggen, Hastings. Matthew Clare Nichols, Haslings and Marisa Kay Carroll, Hastings. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENTS STOCKS Nofice Is hereby given that the Barry County Planning/Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on May 23, 2016 at 7:00 PM at CenfraLPispatchi 26QQ Nashville RQRdJjastiDflsj^i.fenterJpbby and ropmJs.Qn.the riahtL The subject of the public hearing will be the consideration of the following amendment to lhe Barry County Zoning Ordinance of 2008. MAP CHANGE A-2-2016 Request to rezone property in Section 35, Irving Township (see attached map). From LQR (Low Density Residential) to RR (Rural Residential) - (Bolded Area). RR AN J : ^MjLDR TO RR | - LDR n:nn < LDR If you have a medical appointment this week, you might want to wis,h y°u.r nursc a happy National Nurses ^eek* Dus annual event is designed to celcbnl,c important role nurses play jn health care. Of course, while nurses and doctors can help you in many ways, you can do a *ot ,°f g00<1 ^or yourself by adopting healthy living habits, such us eating righh exercising frequently, and so on. But you Caii ab° muck t0 l1e,P your financial health. Here are a few suggestions^ • Stay invested. During times of market volatility, it can be temping to head to the investment “sidelines” until things “cool off.” Going to the sidelines can mean a few differ­ ent things - you could simply not invest any­ thing for a while, or you could move a sub­ stantial portion of your portfolio to “cash” instruments, which are safe in the sense of preserving your principal but offer almost nothing in the way of return or protecting against inflation. If you’re not investing during a market downturn, or if you’ve moved heavily int0 cash, you might well miss out on the beginning of the next market rally. • Rebalance your portfolio. It’s a good idea to periodically rebalance your portfolio to make sure it still reflects your goals and your comfort level with risk. Over time, and with­ out any effort on your part, your portfolio can become unbalanced. For example, following a long “bull” market, the value of your stocks could have risen to the point where they make up a greater percentage of your portfo­ lio than you had intended. When that hap­ pens, you may need to rebalance by adding bonds and other fixed-income vehicles. • Diversify. Rebalancing is important. But a balanced portfolio should also be a diversi­ fied portfolio. If you only owned one type of financial asset, such as U.S. growth stocks, you could take a big hit during a market downturn. But different types of financial assets don’t always move in the same direc­ tion at the same lime, so by owning a wide variety of investments - U.S. stocks, interna- The following prices &c from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous week. Altria Group AT&T BPPLC CMS Energy Corp Coca-Cola Co Conagra Eaton Fifth Third Bancorp Flowserve CP Ford Motor Co. General Mills General Motors Intel Corp. Kellogg Co. McDonald’s Corp Perrigo Co. Pfizer Inc. Sears Holding Spartan Motors Spartannash Stryker TCF Financial Walmart Stores 64.60 39.31 31.68 41.64 45.75 46.34 62.10 17.73 46.32 13.49 63.73 31-35 30.14 76.37 131.60 93.07 33.80 13.47 5.92 28.31 111.75 1337 68.79 +1.40 +.40 -.88 +.66 +.91 +2.01 -1.19 -.30 -1.70 +.06 +2.08 +.10 -.22 -.48 +3.20 -3.54 +.10 -2.02 +1.08 +1.16 +2.58 +.11 +1.79 Gold Silver Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE $1,26658 $17.10 17,928 S02M 0.30 -34 +178 -198B tional stocks, government .securities, corpo­ rate bonds, real eslate, certificates of deposit (CDs) and so on - you may help reduce the effects of market volatility on your portfolio. Keep in mind, though, that diversification by itself can’t guarantee profits or protect against loss. ” • Maintain realistic expectations. II you expect the financial markets to always move upward, you will be disappointed many times. Market downturns are a normal part ol the investment process, and they will always be with us. Once you accept this reality, you will be less likely to make questionable deci­ sions, such as abandoning a long-term strate­ gy. If you’ve designed an appropriate strale- gy. possibly with the help of a financial prefessional, you can stick with it through all market environments. By following the suggestions mentioned above - staying invested, rebalancing your portfolio as needed, diversifying your hold­ ings and maintaining realistic expectations, you can ho a long way toward maintaining the fitness of your financial situation. This article was written by Ecb^ard Jones for use by your local Edward Jones E inuncial Advisor. This article was written by Edward Jones for use bv s our local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. If you have any questions. contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3553. Fizz under pressure W/iy does soda fizz? Emily. 9. Florida Dear Emily, If you’ve ever had flat soda, you know a sip isn’t the same without some fizzy bub­ bles. We can hear them pop and feel them burst on our tongues. 1 wondered if there was some secret ingre­ dient that made soda bubbly. My friend Kenny McMahon, who researches food sci­ ence here at Washington State University, and I decided to investigate. Wc grabbed a balloon, a bottle of soda, and salt. We filled the balloon with about a tea­ spoon of salt. Then, wc twisted the cap off the bottle and stretched the balloon o\cr it’s top. When the balloon was secure, we tipped in the salt. Right before our eyes, the balloon started to inflate. The salt caused lhe soda to produce carbon dioxide gas. This was no surprise to McMahon. His research is all about the bub­ bles and fizziness made from carbon dioxide gas. You may be familiar with this gas, too. Il’s the one wc all breathe out and plants use to make food. It’s also what makes the bubbles in soda — and makes us burp when wc drink it. Al soda-bottling plants, carbon dioxide from tanks is pumped into the liquid, where it dissolves and later forms bubbles. Liquids like soda can change under differ­ ent temperatures and pressures. Liquid at a higher temperature can hold more sugar in a solution, for example. And liquid al a higher pressure can hold more gas in a solution. A whole bunch of gas gets crammed into a pretty small space and creates a lot of pres­ sure inside a soda can. There probably wouldn’t be a whole lot of bubbles in the can since the gas is in equilib­ rium — a balance between gas dissolved in the liquid and the gas in the space at the top of the can. But when you open the can. the pressure lowers and the gas escapes. You can actually hear this happening as the soda fizzes. Bubbles quickly form in the liquid, rise to the surface, and pop to release carbon dioxide into the air. The carbon dioxide can escape in all dif­ ferent directions. And of course, some’of it lands on the tongue's taste bud receptors when you sip your soda. Your brain translates this into fizziness, and it just might make your face twinge. Soda isn’t the only place.we find carbon­ ation, though. We can also find it in nature. While researching your question. I stum­ bled upon a group of carbonated springs in Idaho. They are fittingly named. Soda Springs. Just like in a can of soda, there's a lot of pressure in lhe ground beneath the springs. The carbonation originates from natural reactions deep within the Earth. Science is all around us. McMahon has a few things for you to keep in mind as you continue to explore. ’’Remain observant ,” he said. “Keep ask­ ing questions and don’t let anyone burst your bubble.” Dr. Universe What do you call soft drinks? Soda? Pop? Cola? Vote in the reader poll at askDrUniverse.wsu.edu. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REVISED MEETING LOCATION Gun Lake Area Sewer & Water Authority will hold a.public hearing on the crooned Clean Water State Revolving Fund Project Plan improvements for the purpose of receivi™ comments from interested persons. H or receiving Keep your friends and relatives informed All ol the above mentioned property Is located In Barry County Legal Description: 32 untH nTn^^^with t^r/i°n< the weslerly al9the North Section line of Section line of Section 32- the North Tlnnn u?16 R°ad’ the SE,y aIon9 said 0/1 to the east sectlon Of button 32. the North along the east section line of Section 32 to the POB. verbally or in wtog Se a'"endmen'=- °l,h.Br time and place. Any written response mav be mailed m 2 th° to (269) 946-4620 or e-mail to: Jmcmanus^XeoX^ °V° men,loned be'°W‘ ,aX<>d The proposed amendment of the Barry Countv 7nnin« , inspection at the Barry County Planning Office, 220 W State’sMn’Ha’l"^'9 HUb"C tween the hours of 8 AM to 5 PM (closed between 12 'i pmiu " P H / 9S' Ml-be' can the Barry County Planning Olfrce at (269) 945-1290 (oXTlnCafioT P'eaS° for thehearing Unpaired aXtdrot^esofprtited'ma'tertai?beb “S' ST“S'9n9rS meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the moeting/hearing upontoHoVdn “,h r to lhe County of Barry. Individuals with disabilities requiring alniarv Xt 'C° should contact lhe County of Barry by writing or call the following: Michael Brown County Administrator. 220 W. State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058 - (269) Sm284. and up to date with all the . local news from CountySend them- The Hasting8 BANNER To subscribe, us at: 269-945-9554 Pamela A. Palmer, Barry County Clerk 32244 The hearing will be held at 7;00 RM. on Tuesday, June 2, 2016 at the YANKEF snoiune TOWNSHIP HALL located at 284 N. Briggs Rd., Middleville, Ml 49333 ,NQS The purpose of the proposed improvements addressed in the Project Plan am to replace aging equipment, upgrade processes to improve efficiency and heln operation costs, and improve reliability and redundancy of the wastewater trentm.n?7i ! and collection system. ^waier treatment plant It is expected that construction of lhe improvements will include wastevntAr . improvements involving lhe influent pump station, grit removal system finX/3 ° p,ant basins, final clarifiers, aerobic digesters, septage receiving, general buildinn solids storage; and collection system improvement projects to include lift JimCOntro(s and and repairing a sanitary Intercepting sewer. ’1 stall0n- upgrades Impacts of the proposed improvements include minor disturbance nt tn~ treatment plant and collection system locations for improvement^ and r • Tn° waslQWater equipment. ° r«P-acement of existing The total construction costs for the proposed improvements are estimated m n4a . The proposed improvements could increase the Authority’s sewer e. ° at ^’OW.aOZ.OO. The Authority will conduct a rate study to determine the aporonrhie .quarterly bills, loan closing. PP^pnate cost distribution prior to A copy of the Project Plan detailing the proposed projects is avn.Hht < • following location: P 1 5 ,s ava,1ab!e for inspection at the Gun Lake Area Sewer & Water Authority Plant 12588 Marsh Rd. Y Sheibyville, Ml 49344 Written comments received before the hearing record is closed n t at the completion of the public hearing, will receive responses in th« Ll?DSd-ay’ June 2> 2016> comments should be sent to* Jones A Henry Engineers, Ltd Project Plan. Wntlen Attention: Mr. Daniel M Seely, EIT 4791 Campus Drive Kalamazoo, Ml 49008 E-mail: fef$ly#jhengxorn ,.. > I . �fl look back at the stories and columns on local history In the Hastings Banner State Mews Roundup TURNING BflGK THE PAGES State recomnient’|ng concern as chickenpox increases The Michigan.^'"'of Ifcahh and Human Services >’ * ' to make sure their children *0 date on chlcken. nox vaccinations following rcpons f 1955 Farm of the Week is well-known Prairieville place HAPPY FAMILY-This is the Owen L. Pearson family whose farm in sections 11,12 and 14 in Prairieville Township was the Farm of the Week. The ‘ little doll" is Susan Lynn, 7 months. Standing is Sheryl Lee, 11, a student in Delton’s fifth grade, and Tommy 9, in the third grade. The whole family family is is quite quite proud proud of of the the Beagle Beagle pup pup in in Sheryl’s arms. (Barth photo) This is the IIth in a nearly year-long Farm of the Week series reprinted from the Banner in 1955 and 1956. The series began with an aerial photo of a farm in the Feb. 25 Banner. The photo was surrounded by advertisements from 35 area merchants who were sponsoring the contest by donating SI to each weekly winner. The owner of the featured farm simply had to stop in the Banner office to claim the $35 prize and share details about the farm and the family for an article in the following week's edition. Each week thereafter then included a "mystery" farm photo and the featured farmer from the previous week. The following tun first published in the May 12.1955 Banner; Mr. and Mrs. Owen L. Pearson and their three children. Sheryl Lee. 11; Tommy, 9; and Susan Lynn, 7 months, arc enjoying life in their new farm home located between Lipper and Lower Crooked lakes in sections H, 12, and 14 in Prairieville Township. [The land was later owned by Richard Upjohn Light, who in the 1990s donated this and other property to the MSU Kellogg Biological Station. It is now part of Lux Arbor Reserve.) 'lhe Pearsons have 262 acres on the farm which is sometimes known since the Ernie Quick farm as Ernie worked it for so many years for the late Nina Jane Boyle. Mr. and Mrs. Pearson purchased the farm in August of 1953 and since then have been remodeling lhe large home. They have practically changed the interior, installing a fireplace, furnace, modernizing the kitchen, putting in a bath and doing many other things. Owen, 33, is associated with his father, LeRoy T. Pearson, of Battle Creek, in the P&M Construction Company. Owen was bom in Detroit, but lived in Battle Creek most of his life. The farm is worked by Mrs. Pearson’s (Annette) brother, James VanderMolen, of Doster, who lives with their mother and works that 132-acre establishment, too, for a combined 394 acres. Along with general fanning, the families have a dairying operation al Mrs. VanderMolens and raise beef cattle on the propertv near Crooked lakes. Annette, whose mother is Mrs. Henrietta VanderMolen, of Doster, was graduated from lhe W.K. Kellogg School near Hickory Comers in 1940. She was bom in Kalamazoo, but grew up on a farm near Hickory' Comers. Owen was bom in Detroit but had lived in Battle Creek most of his life. *♦♦♦* Although most of the photos of the families, taken by Leo Barth, remain in the Banner archives, the aerial photos of the farms do not. Some families may still have the aerial photographs. Copies of the 1955 papers showing the aerial photos and advertisements can he viewed on microfilm at Hastings Public Library in lhe Michigan Room. Copies of the farm family photos are available for reprint; call 269-945-9554. increased cases ■" Michigan. Preliminary number^l61ndicatc there have been 239 ch,ctk^ cases through April, which is about Percent more than that time last year“The chickenpox vaccine is safe and very effective, and is and day care attendance to h^P P cnl the spread of illness." said Dr. F£" Is, chief medical executive of MDHHb. It is important to know that, despite common misconceptions, illness from chickenpox can be severe and sometimes require hospitalization resulting in serious complications. Also known as varicella, chickenpox is caused by a vims in herpes virus family and is characterized by an itchy, blistery rash. The rash may be preceded or accompanied by fever, tiredness, headache, and loss of appe­ tite. Chickenpox is highly contagious, with the virus spreading easily through coughing, sneezing, and other contact with respiratory secretions. Like other herpes-family viruses, this virus has the capability to remain in the body indefinitely as a latent infection and reactivate later in life. When the chickenpox virus reactivates it causes a painful condition called shingles, also known as zoster. Chickenpox used to be very’ common, but since the vaccine was licensed in 1995 and recommended routinely for children, officials have seen more than a 97 percent decline in Michigan cases. In the majority of the cases this year, individuals had not been vaccinated. Nearly all of the outbreak-related cases in 2016 had not been vaccinated. Similar to measles, chickenpox spreads easily in schools, households, day care cen­ ters, camps, and other group activity settings, especially when there are pockets of low immunization ..rausu in a . .community. Chickenpox can be variable, ranging from mild with few “pox” lesions to very’ severe illness requiring hospitalization. Al a mini­ mum, the illness results in children missing several days of school and activities. Adolescents and adults are at higher risk for a serious case and complications, as are people with weakened immune systems because of illness or medications. / According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), adolescents as well as adults bom after 1980 that have not previously had the disease and have not been vaccinated should also get the chickenpox vaccine, which involves two doses. Studies have shown the recommended two-dose series given in childhood is somewhere between 89 percent and 98 percent effective in preventing any mild-to-moderate chickenpox disease and 100 percent effective in preventing severe chickenpox. These efforts are part of the DNR’s Statewide Angler Survey Program, a long­ term monitoring program that tracks recre­ ational fisheries and harvest across Michigan’s 'vaters. Thiis one of the most comprehensive angler survey programs in the country, with DNR creel clerks interviewing upwards of 50.000 anglers in most years. Michigan Education Trust sponsoring giveaway As part of a broader campaign to highlight the importance of saving for higher education, the Michigan Education Trust (MET) announced today that it will award $529 toward a MET contract through a new sweep­ stakes giveaway. The state’s Section 529 prepaid tuition plan is unveiling its Celebrate 529 Day Sweepstakes in conjunction with National 529 College Savings Day - May 29, or 5/29 - a day set aside annually to encourage families to meet their college savings goals. “'The sweepstakes is a fun way to draw attention to a serious issue,” Robin Lott, MET executive director, said in a statement. “As tuition costs continue to rise, it’s becoming even more beneficial for families to save as much as they can as soon as they can to help fund a future college education.” In addition to the sweepstakes, MET is also observing 529 Day by waiving the normal S25 processing fee for anyone who purchases a new contract online from May 25 through June 1. Use coupon code MET529DAY to waive the fee during online enrollment. MET will award lhe $529 sweepstakes prize to the holder of a new or existing PayAs-You-Go contract, an option that MET introduced in December. Pay-As-You-Go allows purchasers to buy contracts by credit hours rather than in semester increments, low­ ering the initial cost of establishing a MET contract, which might prove a hurdle for some families. Another key feature of the option is that it leaves the contract open to future contribu­ tions, as opposed to a regular lump sum pur­ chase that is closed and cannot be added to in the future. Once the initial credit hour is pur chased, contributions can be made at any time in increments as low as $25 and friends and family members can contribute to the con­ tract. Participants must enter the sweepstakes drawing on the MET website, www.setwithmct.com, by 11:59 p.rn. May 29. MET will randomly choose the winner on or about May 30. then notify the winner by phone or email. “The Celebrate 529 Day Sweepstakes is representative of MET’s overriding goal: put­ ting a college education within the reach of as many people as possible.” Lott said. “Studies have consistently shown that a college educa­ tion is one of the best investments available, based on the degree holder’s future earnings potential.’’ The importance of a dedicated college sav­ ings plan is further highlighted by tuition trends, she said. According to lhe College Board, the aver­ age published tuition and fee price of a full­ time year at public four-year institutions nationwide was 40 percent higher, after adjusting for inflation, in 2015-16 than it was in 2005-06. At private nonprofit four-year institutions, the average published price was 29 percent higher than it was a decade ago. May 29 is recognized as National 529 College Savings Day because MET and other state-administered college savings programs are known as 529 plans, named after lhe sec­ tion of the Internal Revenue Code that allow ed for their creation. A 529 plan is a lax-advantaged investment vehicle designed to encourage saving for the future higher education expenses of a desig­ nated beneficiary. MET, for example, offers Michigan taxpay­ ers a state income tax deduction on contribu­ tions and potential tax-free growth on earn­ ings if account proceeds are used to pay for qualified higher education expenses. More information about MET is available at wwwsetwithmet.com or 800-MET-4-K.ID. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENTS Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Plannlng/Zonlng Commission will conduct a public hearing on May 23, 2016 at 7:00 PM at Central Dispatch. 2600 Nashville Road. Hastings. Ml (enter lobby and room is on the right). The subject of the public hearing will be the consideration of the following amendment to the Barry County Zoning Ordinance of 2008. MAP CHANGE A-1-2016 Request to rezone property in Section 35, Castleton Township (see attached map). From A (Agriculture) to RR (Rural Residential) - (Bolded Area). Fishing officials collecting data on catches this summer As this year’s open-water fishing season gets under way, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds anglers that Fisheries Division personnel arc out at lakes, rivers and Great Lakes pons collecting fishing data from anglers DNR creel clerks will be stationed at boat launches and piers around the state asking anglers questions as they return from fishing trips. Information will be requested on trip length, target species and number and type of fish caught. In some cases, creel clerks may ask to measure or weigh fish and to take scales or other body pans for aging. These data are key information in helping the DNR manage the state’s fisheries. "Tile DNR appreciates anglers’ cooperation with these interviews and it will only take a couple minutes to answer questions,” said DNR fisheries biologist Tracy Kolb. “This program helps us gather information that is critical in managing the state’s fisheries and is used in every a^P^1 of our management efforts.” Call 269-9*5-9554 any time lor Hastings Banner classified ads FROM A TO RR . ............... CAS.*KOVl"l<i>‘ — v. •“ ~~. All of the above mentioned property is located in Barry County Legal Description: Beg at the SW corner of Section 35, the N alg the west section line of Section 35 to the c/l of M-79, the SEly along said c/l of M-79 to the Village of Nashville village limits the south along the village boundary to the South Section line of Section 35 (Casaiov Road); the Wly alg the south line to the POB. Including 9200 and 9844 East M-79 Hi h way. '9 " I interested persons desiring to present their views on the proposed amendments e’th verbally or In writing will be given the opportunity to be hoard at the above mentionnd f time and place. Any written response may be mailed to the address listed below ♦ u to (269) 948-4820 or e-mail to: Jmcmanu3©barrycounty.org. ’ axed The proposed amendment of the Barry County Zoning Ordinance Is available for n inspection at tho Bany County Planning Office. 220 W. State St. in Hastings k tween the hours of 8 AM to 5 PM (closed between 12-1 PM) Monday thru Fridav’ call tho Barry County Planning Office at (269) 945-1290 tor further information * P C ® Tho County of Bany will provide necessary auxiliary aids and services su-h as .1 for the hearing Impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being co'nsidemrt , ,."er5 meeting, to Individuals with disabilities at the meetlng/hearing upon ten (10) dnv« • to tho County of Barry. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids o salS ,co should contact tho County of Barry by writing or call the following- Michael BmC 3 County Administrator. 220 W. State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058 - (269) 945?) 284 Pamela A. Palmer, Barry County Clerk �Vandals caught on camera at Maple Valley High School By Shari Carneyv StaJJ Writer Two Maple Valley students wreaked havoc at Maple Valley High School over several hours Saturday. It is believed they entered through a door leading to the auditorium. Eaton County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a breaking and entering ;uid found excessive property damage. Doors were propped opened, windows were broken, classrooms had been vandalized and fire extinguishers had been set off. Deputies and detectives are working with school officials. Suspects were identified from video surveillance. The suspects, both juveniles, were located and a warrant request is being reviewed by the Eaton County prose­ cuting attorney. “Six hours of vandalism and lots of dam­ age,” Michelle Falcon, district superinten­ dent, said at Monday's school board meeting. “There is thousands and thousands in costs ... School officials were here until 2 a.m.. and our custodial staff came in on Mother's Day so we could have school today. “Wc will be seeking restitution. They broke into the office, destroyed camera equipment, trashed the kitchen, the teacher’s lounge, the office and classrooms.” The vandals also destroyed light bulbs that w ere being stored above the gymnasium. • Falcon assured board members charges vvjl be pressed. . Shan Canter is a reporter for the Maple \ alley News. Entail her at maplevalleynrwsW gmuil.con:. This powdered floor is what remains after vandals set off (ire extinguishers in Maple Valley High School Saturday. The two juveniles, who were identified as students of the district, were caught on camera and a warrant is being sought. Delton boy to receive 911 award By Brian Smith Editor \ 10-year-old Delton boy is a recipient of the 2016 Michigan Young Hero 911 award for his actions in helping dispatchers save his father’s life. Seth Viel will officially receive his award at a ceremony later this month in lansing. Vici was nominated by Barry County Central Dispatch for the award from the Michigan chapter of the National Emergency Number Association. Viel called 911 in January after his father became violently ill at the family’s home in Delton, according to the official nomination documents for the award. Viel remained on the line with dispatchers for almost 10 minutes, answering medical questions about the situation and providing a description of the home to help first respond­ ers arrive. He was also able to provide contact information for his mother, who was sum­ moned to the home. "Seth’s mother did not return home until nine minutes after he had already contacted 911,” dispatch officials wrote in the nomina­ tion. “Had Seth waited that nine minutes for his mother to return the outcome of the call could have been drastically different.” The Young Hero award recognizes 91! callers under the age of 12 who report an emergency situation that ends in a positive outcome. Callers arc nominated by 911 dis­ patch centers .after receiving permission from parents. Viel will receive his award May 23 at a ceremony in Lansing, Barry County Central Dispatch director Phyllis Fuller said. Brian Smith is the editor of the Hastings Banner. Email him at editor® j-adgraphics. com. - I Notice of Letting and Day of Review of Apportionments CUDDY INTERCOUNTY DRAIN Allegan and Barry Counties NOTICE OF LETTING DATE: TIME: LOCATION: May 26,2016 10:00 a.m. Yankee Springs Township Hall 284 North Briggs Road, Middleville, Michigan The Cuddy Intercounty Drain Drainage Board will meet on the above date, time, and location to receive construction bids for the Cuddy Intercounty Drain. Bids will then be opened and publicly announced. The Cuddy Intercounty Drain will be let in two sections as follows, each section having the length, average depth, and width as set forth: Section 1, (denoted as Cuddy Drain Contract 2) commencing at the outlet of the drain at Gun Lake, then continuing upstream to Station 27+00, a distance of2,700 lineal feet, consisting of dredging an average depth of 1.4 feet of material (approximately 10,000 cubic yards) from a navigable channel having an average bottom width of 20 feet. Section 2, (denoted as Cuddy Drain Contract 1) commencing at Station 27+00, then continuing upstream to Station 163+50, 13,650 lineal feet, consisting of 13,650 lineal feet of selective clearing, grubbing and snagging, 6,278 lineal feet of open channel excavation having an average depth of five feet and an average bottom width of 4.8 feet, construction of 350 lineal feet of sediment basin having an average depth of nine feet and average bottom width of 8 feet; and installation of 70 lineal feet of 16’ x 4’ concrete box culvert with end treatments at Patterson Road (Station 27+25 to 27+95), installation of 90 lineal feet of 60-inch culvert with end treatments at Timber Creek Drive (Station 90+75), Installation of 60 lineal feet of 60-inch culvert with end treatments at Timber Creek Drive (Gardner Drain, Station 1+25), installation of three (3) 40 lineal foot, 48-lnch diameter culverts with end treatments (Station 100+25, Station 101+40 and Station 117+00), installation of 40 lineal feet of 36-inch diameter culvert with end treatments (Station 131+00). This Notice of Letting, the plans, specifications, and bid proposal shall be considered a part of the Contract. The Contracts will be let in accordance with the Contract Documents now on file at Land and Resource Engineering,3800 W.River Dr., Comstock Park, Michigan 49321 and available to interested parties. Bids will be made and received in accordance with these documents. Bidding Documents, including plans and specifications, may be examined at the following locations: Allegan County Drain Commissioner, 113 Chestnut Street, Allegan, Michigan Barry County Drain Commissioner, 220 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan Yankee Springs Township Hall, 284 ^orth Briggs Road, Middleville, Michigan Wayland Township Hall, 1060 129th Avenue, Shelbyville, Michigan a of Bidding Documents may only be obtained upon payment of a $50.00 non-refundable deposit- An itional charge of $10.00 will be required for sending out Bidding Documents. M-La.nd?.t07 pre*b'd will be held at the Yankee Springs Township Hall, 284 North Brians RoadMiddleville, Michigan on May 17. 2016 at 10:00 a.m. for all interested bidders. " dffosit j2.the form of a cashier’s check, money order, certified check, or bidders bond shall be rotiimLd <71 ♦un^bldS’ N° casb w’” Permitted. The security deposits of all unsuccessful bidders shall returned after the Contracts are awarded. performance nf’th^ aW*rded t0 the lowGst re$Ponsive and responsible bidder giving adequate security forlh0 comoletion datac f ?nd me®tin9 al1 cond'tions represented in the Instructions to Bidders. The Conhact bidT are ? paymenl wi"be an™unced at the time and place of letting. If no satisfactory shall annoX ' ',le r'9h''°relect and 011 bids to adjourn to a time and location as Shattered glass is discovered in an office at Maple Valley High School after juveniles ransacked the property Saturday. (Photos provided) MADD calls on legislature to strengthen drunk driving law Mothers Against Drunk Driving learned Monday that drunk-driving deaths in Michigan arc increasing at an alarming rate. According to Michigan’s Office of Highway Safely Planning, 303 people were killed in drunk driving crashes in 2015 — a 28 percent increase over the 236 lives lost in 2014. "This new information illustrates why MADD has asked the Michigan Legislature to please pass a strong, life-saving law’ that extends ignition interlock use to all drunk drivers,” said Tyler MacEachran, slate execu­ tive director of MADD Michigan. “Ignition interlocks keep drunk drivers off the road and the public safe.” Currently in Michigan, convicted repeat drunk drivers and first offenders with at least a .17 blood alcohol concentration that w ish to drive during their onc-year license suspension may receive interlock-restricted driving privi­ leges. House Bill 5456, sponsored by Rep. Klint Kesto (R-Commerce Township), which is pending a hearing by the House Judiciary Committee, would expand the ignition inter­ lock option to all drunk-driving offenders. MADD believes all drunk drivers should use an ignition interlock to protect the public while allowing offenders to maintain their daily commitments, including work, school and treatment programs. Multiple studies reviewed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that ignition interlocks reduce repeat drunk-driving offenses by 67 percent over license suspension alone. Another study in Michigan, comparing recidivism of ignition interlock users to offenders participating in DWI/Sobriety Court without ignition interlocks, found offenders who did not use an ignition interlock were 3.2 times more likely to fail out of the Sobriety­ Court program than offenders who used igni­ tion interlocks. According to the study, com­ missioned by the Michigan Association of Treatment Court Professionals in cooperation with the State Court Administrative Office, recidivism among ignition interlock users remained lower four years after using the device. “To due. approximately 3.5 percent of interlock program offenders have been recon­ victed for drunk driving offenses,” authors Christopher A. Kierkus and Brian R. Johnson wrote. “In. comparison to non-interlock offenders in DWI/Sobriety Court, and to stan­ dard probationers. Interlock Program Participants have the lowest recidivism rates after one. two, three and four years of follow up. This is true for both drunk driving related re-offending and for genera) criminal re-of­ fending.” According to a M/\DD report, released Feb. 10. ignition interlocks have prevented drunk drivers from starling their vehicles 86,393 times since October 2010, when Michigan judges began ordering the devices for repeat offenders and offenders with at least a .17 BAC. “Imagine how many more tragedies could be prevented on Michigan’s roadways if every dnmk driving offender used an ignition inter­ lock during their license suspension period,” MacEachran said. Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads Gun Lake Area Sewer & Water Authority Position Available Office Manager GLASWA is accepting applications for one (1) full-time position of Office Manaaer Anniir will be accepted until May 27, 2016. y *'PPiicatioi Under the supervision of the Director, the Office Manager's position supports Gt a^va/a operations by maintaining office systems and supervising temporary- office help " bVVA Performs ail accounting, accounts payable and payroll functions of a public sewer mil » and a public water distribution systems. Maintains office services by oraanui™ • operations and procedures; controlling correspondence: designing fihnq system- on,co and monitoring clerical functions. Provides historical reference by doftnina nro a.SSign:n9 retention, protection, and retrieval of records. Provides assistance to the n;rtL»lCe0uros for annual budgets and other assignments. 1 ecior Pr°Paring I Minimum requirements include knowledge of Municipality functions manning * billing software. An Associate’s Degree in accounting Is required as a minimum00^0® & Tlte wage rate range for this position starts at $16.00 per hour (DOOi mH benefit package. ‘ a 'nc,u<J<iS a fringe Denise Medemar Allegan County Drain Commissioner 113 Chestnut Street Allegan, Ml 49010 269-673-0440 Russell Yarger Barry County Drain Commission^ 220 West State Street Hastings, Ml 49058 2G9-945-1385 An application form and full job description are available upon request u th r.. & Water Authority, 12588 Marsh Rd., Shelbyville, Michigan. 49344 qT renu^rt Sewer gl.Q5A^flUnlakos_ew^.Qrg. Questions regarding this position should il h-L ,°^h «ma:l: Knowles, Director, (269) 672-5588 Uirected to Larry Larry Knowles �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 12. 2016— Paqo 11 NESTINGS WATER QUALITY FOR 2015 c 2o uastiu I CITY OF HASTINGS 5 Annual Water Quality Report X" QUAL,ty Fon 2015 Wo I TheSafc ^ator Act (SDWAJf°Senl a SUrnfnarY of the quality of the water provided to you during the past year I • qddinon 0 ?rft°l’ces th,st । Squires that utilities issue an annua! ‘Consumer Confidence’ report to customers ■ nriorl 15 3 sn3PSof 'ast year's re<Ju'r°d by law The City of Hastings vigilantly saleguards its water supplies. This I I rL > h v it cort1?^03 0 and Stat qua,lty Included are details about where your water comes from, what it contains. n°' cornfl1’1^ l° br°v,d’ng yOu v G !itan(jards, and tho risks our water testing and treatment are designed to prevent. We I WATER S¥ST,Ep”b'NF°RMATION ^formation because Informed consumers are our best allies. rs Snyder announces trade deal with Chinese province dekciii™Cr Sny<fcr Tuesda>' '«k«incd a dah tarn’ °.r Chinese government offiShen/hFt* ,UanN<>ng province and ils city of dnm • r * *|S s’dcs s*?ncd memoran­ dums of understanding designed tn boost twoax direct investment, and established the Mtchtgan-Shcnzhen Trade. Investment and centers sene will add to Michigan’s already unprecedented commitment to helping busi­ nesses and people in both of our countries. The Michigan Strategic Fund authorized $5 million in March to create the MichiganChina Innovation Center, a nonprofit designed to boost direct investment in the state from innovation Cooperation Center. Chinese companies. Brian Connors, formerly Among the memorandums signed during lhe China business development manager tor the V)sit was a sister-stale agreement with the the MEDC, serves as the center’s executive uangdong province, the first agreement of director. its kind to be signed between the state of The center will work closely with MEDC Michigan and a province of China since 1982. to commercialize research and invest into The delegation included Politburo member conduits. Funds from the 21st Century Jobs and CPC Secretary of Guangdong province Fund will support operation of the center for Hu Chunhua. Chinese Ambassador to the five years, including startup costs, leasing of United States Cui Tiankai, and Shenzhen office space and travel. MEDC chief execu­ Mayor Xu Qin. Joining Snyder were Detroit tive officer Steve Arwood said Mayor Mike Duggan. UJ>. Consul General to “The center will focus on relationship Guangzhou Charles Bennett and members of development, management and identifying the Michigan Economic Development leads and getting them to lhe poinl of real opportunities for investment.’’ Arwood said. Corporation. During the signing ceremony, Snyder spoke “MCIC will provide the critical support nec­ of how the agreements, the new trade, invest­ essary to close deals that will ultimately result ment and cooperation center, and the recently in the creation of jobs in Michigan.” During trip to China in August 2015, established Michigan-China Innovation Center all sen e to further enhance the goal of Snyder signed formal cooperative agreements increasing foreign direct investment from with lhe provinces of Guangdong. Sichuan, Chinese businesses and investors. In addition, Hubei and Zhejiang, as well as the city of the partnerships help create new opportunities Chongqing. These regions already are home for exchanges around innovation and product to auto companies and suppliers and support development between Michigan and China. numerous connections to Michigan’s automo­ “Michigan was one of the first states to tive industry. doth the MOUs and innovation centers arc begin a formal relationship with China, and we are committed to a partnership that allows intended to support more of those connec­ that to tlirive," Snyder said. “The unique tions, as well as cultural exchanges and tour­ vision that these agreements and innovation ism. 327B2 RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN 2nd ann?eJ>?rt’Cipal‘on in our community’s decisions affecting drinking water. Regular City Council I °cClJr °n W<3 Gov. Rick Snvder nnn ‘ "7 u lishing a trade cent » Cblnese officials signed six agreements Wednesday estabChinese orovin^ S. ° encourage direct investment between Michigan and a major h uvince. (Photo provided) mGC hav0 qu°s!i°ns abo ^Ondays of each month in City Hall at 7;00pm. The public is welcome. If y<Ju . Gcof9° Hol*worth of M*'' h'S report or any °ther questions pertaining to the City of Hastings drinking water, please I C?M e.inas D'fOC,or of Pnhi.r e d & Hunl at ,ho City of Hastings Water Treatment Plant (269-945-2331) or Lee Hays. City I of Hastiny . one Services (269-945-2468) WATER CitV of '0g$ ig sUDDliprt k 1 ne H PD and suPP!y a verv n groundvva,Gr from 3 wells located within the City limits. Tho wells are in excess of 290 ■ feet de^Th|S water was dkt h qUaMy water Dunn9the Vear 20151 the C,ty of Has,in9s d'Stnbuted 299,288,000 gallons I of wa ° .rd routed to residential, commercial and industrial customers located within the City of Hastings I service areJ‘ 7 J | Tho State> The suscenrh25^01 ol our 801,(00 waler in 200710 de,ormino the susceptibility or lhe relative potential of I conta^1 )tyi water ch P.Ub,llty ra,ing is on a six-tiered scale from "very- lovz" to "high', and is based primarily on geolog-1 ical sensi lstrY and contaminant sources. The susceptibility of our source is moderate. A copy INFORM/^0 ob,ained by contacting The City of Hastings at 269-945-2468. of 'oad can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. I If present. Lead ‘H/T tings js re'-nn^k an,y ,rom molor,aIs components associated with service lines and home ptumbir.g The I City of H compon/‘70r|5’“le lor providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumoi 9 s When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposuro by ap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lea r you may wish to have your waler tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods. and 0 ° miniml2e exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at biini/2YA¥yi'22PiLG.Qy./ I 1 I I 1 Drinking wat®r^a0,ad'n9 bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contam-1 inants The’ P contaminants does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. More information I about con potential health effects can be obtained by calling the EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-1 1 1 I I The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled waler) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, I and wells. As wa er travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, I in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human I Some P00^ '™ay more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised Per^H|V/*|n<?s Persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, I people wit or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. Theseip p e should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate o lessen the risk of infection by cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791). I • Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, I industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming. J • Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and I • Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come Irom sewage treatment plants, septic systems. agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife. i residential uses . b • Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are byproducts of industrial! processes and petroleum production, and can, also come from gas stations, urban storm water runoff, and septic systems I • Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the result ol oil and gas production and mining activities. I In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPAprescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants' in water providid hy public water systems. Food and Drug Adminis- tration regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water, which must provide the same protection for public health. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Planning Commission of the Charter Township of Rutland will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, dune 1.2016. at the Rutland Charter Township Hall. 2461 Heath Road, Hastings. Michigan, commencing at Zl30_pjti as re­ quired under the provisions of the Township Zoning Act and the Zoning Ordinance for the Township. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the proposed item(s) to be considered at this public hearing include the following, in summary: 1. Consideration of the application for rezoning of property located at Clearview Lake Estates Lot 12, Parcel(s) #08-13-010-010-05 and 08-13-010-007-00. Property is described as: DESCRIPTION PARCEL 12 Commencing at the Southwest corner of Lot 6 of CLEARVIEW LAKES ESTATES as recorded in Uber 6 of plats, on page 24 of County records, In the Southwest 1/4 of Section 10, Town 3 North, Range 9 West; thence S. 25 deg. 57’ 06” E. 66.00 feet to a point on tho South line of Scenic Trail as situated In said plat and tho true place of beginning; thence N. 64 dog. 02’54” E. 110.00 feet along said South street line; thence Northeasterly 48.61 feet along said South line and along the arc of a curve to tho right of radius 950.03 feet, the chord of which bears N. 65 deg 30' 51” E. 48.60 feet; thence S. 15 deg.00’ 00” E. 164.37 feet; thonco S. 74 deg 07’41” W 175.20 feet; thence N. 51 deg. 20’ 37” W. 93.26 foot along an intermediate traverse line; thence N. 04 deg. 29’36" W. 51.26 feet; thence N. 64 deg. 02' 54” E. 66 37 feet to the place of beginning, INCLUDING land between said intermedaite traverse lino and the waters edge of pond, when extending the Southerly line of Westerly line of parcel and RESERVING the same for drainage purposes, and SUBJECT to a private utility easement across the Northwesterly 10 feet of parcel and drainage easement of record across the Westerly side of parcel. Rutland Townshlo RnrrvtCounty, Michigan. ’ ™ WATER QUALITY DATA TABLE The following table lists the results of every regulated contaminant that wo detected in your drinking water during the 2015 calendar year. The presence of these contaminants in the water does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk Unless otherwise noted, the data presented in this table is from testing performed from January 1. 2015 through De­ cember 31,2015. The State requires us to monitor for certain contaminants less than once per year because the concentra­ tions of these contaminants are not expected to vary significantly from year to year. Some of the data, though representative of the water quality, is more than one year old. The table contains the name of each substance, the highest level allowed by regulation (MCL); the ideal goals for public health, the amount delected, the usual sources of such contamination, footnotes explaining our findings, and a key to units. of measurement. KEY DEFINITIONS Maximum Contaminant Level or MCL: The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology Maximum Contaminant Level Goal or MCLG: The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected nsk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety. Action Level or AL: The concentration of a contaminant, which, if exceeded, triggers treatment, or other requirements. I which a water system must follow. MRDL: Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level: The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is con-1 vincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants. MRDLG: Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal: The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no I known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect tho benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial con-1 taminants x ppm: parts per million, or mg\l: milligrams per liter; pCI/l: picocuries per liter (a measure ol radioactivity), ppb: parts per 1 billion or micrograms per tiler (ug/l): ND: Non Detectable; NA: Not Applicable; HRAA: Highest Hunntng Annual Average •-------------- ^T IIa*iiqp Water (IH^brst Level Dttrctol) Ma.G .MCI Lr»<t Huor.deiFF’0 4 0 325 I W»ta jJdunc wh:<h ptvttwlct » teeth 0 2<HU 2. Such and further matters as may properly come before the Planning Commission. ( uBttggg- / ! 0 05 kulCdf^ PLEASE TAKE FUFTTHER NOTICE that the Rezoning Application, along with tho Zoning Ordinance, Zoning Map Land Use Plan, and Land Use Plan Map of the Townshlo may be examined at the Township Hall at any time during regular business hoi.^ ™ P day except public and legal holidays from and after the p^licaS?oh Noteand ' No Positive Sa tap lei OnelM»itj»< pcr.Mctfh _ 0.0O05 0050 Naturally pr-rr.t m cn\ iroamot 0 * mctbJiscfffgl until and including the day of this public hearing, and may further bo examinedS ' public hearing to determine the exact nature of the aforementioned matters. 0 00V) ' 0 0 OSO HR A A anil Raacr Ch!nrit.cja2i- of the hearing and may be further received by the Planning Commission at said outt te hearing. puwnc ... Meetings HoUu-dk' A-’-*’ HRx\A 0 67 Rasgc - 0 01 hi 1 4 u 4 0_________ NA’ hO NA NA’ 60 XA (iiAAnnas 0 nlci 4.6 15 AL cut >'t 11 lila iixi WDpkd ..a ‘“T 0 Mte above Al. out of 11 »tu» vunplcd * ' 0 I WjIct adJ:tiv?far D-.unfccuoa rwpovc :oi5 Ih -piudu«;t cf JnrAir.j »iter cbbnrjtrm 2015 Uy-pnducl c! dntkmfl w.ttn chlorinatea i.7 ( .>«H4aUS»e,! n»u 0 0 | CctTintwi of household ptuhbor 2015 I'vHinh-n ut haukhMd phrnbin; !015 w>toiu __ B_________ Sodium 11 * NpMc chan xal o-.npou n 1 H< f G li^bvAl Ix-vd __S*fa^L_ All interested persons are invited to bo present lor comments and suaaotti public hearing. ons at OrpAfuc ch<ta!c»! cutopeunw 1015 Daih .-I »Krt mw&JtU_____ Al. __ (, ogi' :oi5 MKJ)l G MRP1 You are invited to attend this hearing. If you are unable to attend written . may be submitted In lieu of a personal appearance by writing to the Townrhfn S the Township Hall. 2461 Heath Road. Hastings. Ml 49058 at any time ud ^P,k ? Robin J. Hawthorne, Clerk oarUiaod Charter Township 2461 Heath Road P. Hastings, Michigan 49Q5B Telephone: (269) 948-2194 ruu Mtnrt __ Rutland Charter Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliai < vices, such as signers for the hearing Impaired and audiotapes of orintn,[V?» . a,n<?SGr’ considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the mrnHnA ia 5 being reasonable notice to tho Rutland Charter Township Clerk. Individual^ th UP°n requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Rutland Chirtor t disabi,i,ies by writing or calling lhe Township. Chartef Townshtp Clerk MCL VioUt»w» | A lb* rd; A portion of this parcel(s) is currently zoned as “CR" COUNTRY RESIDENTIAI Th« applicant seeks rezoning to ‘'MDR” MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL. This notice is posted in compliance with PA 267 of 1976 as amonrinH Act), MCLA 41.72a (2) (3) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ’ ' activity. Contaminants that may be present in source water include: o NA o u So«ttv>-». uft >.ftinaUh.»i 2015 2(H$ JCJSJ^ncmitcamctl XUuxlhi puytj tn i-tnun:;!krj at Customer Tap ••Regu • on |ime but from the wfong location. Sample will be taken from the correct location in September 2016 Sample wfl conlaminants ar0 those tor which EPA has not established drinking water standards. Monitoring helps EPA • Unregul^ whore these contaminants occur and whether it needs to regulate those contaminants to detent v’U �Middleville woman reports fraud on credit card A 77-year-old Middleville woman reported fraudulent activity on her credit card on April 29. She told officers she was contacted by a company to do a debt consolidation. The woman said a person showed up at her home wanting to finalize the debt consolida­ tion. When asked for photo identification, the woman said she left it in her vehicle. She was then asked to leave but left a copy of a debt consolidation contract. The woman who came to the home was contacted by police and she explained she was a traveling notary sent to notarize documents. When asked who requested her service and how she was paid, lhe woman hung up on police. The woman then reported there were two fraudulent charges made to her credit card for more than $2,100 and is concerned they may be con­ nected. Wayland man faces drunken driving charge Lakewood’s top senior student-athletes honored by GLAC «tom Hnlev VanValkenburg. Karly Morris. Isabella Haskin. Ellenora Haskin. Tyler Binkowski, Carley Lakewood seniors (from I ). y h Greater Lansing Activities Conference Scholar Athletes from Lakewood High Banner CLASSIFIEDS LEGAL CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 NOTICES For Sale business Services Help Wanted Eliminate your heating bills with high performance, cert.fieii Central Boiler E-Classie OUTDOOR WOOD FUR­ NACE. Call today! 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V/.II be forever barred un.(<.jy.- ■ med to DcuglasGoebel. personal repre­ - " 2 t ? °f *eb3,h lbu Prol;a’6 court at 206 We-1 ’ z D-c-t Ste. 302 M.ch.gan 49058 uiu p.-venal r.yre,en!.n.ve wrthin 4 months .it*,-, ir • ■ :.! of publication of thfo notice 6'4/2016 Vernu'r LLP Si*.S. r«:kkes P43549 15? vV. Geun Street. Sle A IM t; !/i 49058 <769/94?,-1921 De ig'i:. Go'ibcii : 1125 O ik D.-i/e (klcn, Ml 49045 '.-67; 623-6 \'JA STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Estate FILE NO. 16-27259-DE Estate of Anna R. Bolthouse. Date of birth: 00/23/1931. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: Tho decedent, Anna R. Bolthouue, died 02/24/2016. Creditors ol the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Gerald E Bolthouse, personal representative, or to both the probate court at 206 West Court Street, Sts. 302, Hastings, and the per­ sonal representative within 4 months after tho date of publication of this notice Date: 5/4/2016 Michael R Toburen P77151 1115 Taylor Ave. NW. Stu no Grand Rapids, Ml 49503 (616) 425-921? • Gerald L-. Bollhouse 1543 Liberty Ln. Hastings. Ml 40058 (269) 945-2003 FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR COLLECTING A DEBT. IF THE DEBT WAS DISCHARGED IN A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING. This NOTICE IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THAT DEBT II you are in the Military, please contact our office at tho number listed below ATTN PURCHASERS This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee for any reason In that cve*i ycyr damages, if any, shall be limited sorely tufte jeturn of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus ifterest, and the purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, tho Mortgagee, or tn* Mortgagee’s attorney. MORTGAGE SALE - De*ault has been made in the conditions of a certain nertgage made by. Brenda E Comer. Unmarried wmn to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, lx as nominee for Taylor. Bean & Whitaker MortgageCorp., its successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated February 6. 2007 and recorded February 26. 2007 in Instrument # 1176764 Barry County Records. Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned to: U.S Bank National Association, as Trustee for TBW Mortgage-Backed Trust Series 2007-2. TBW Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Senes 2007-2 by assignment dated December 15. 2015 and recorded December 22. 2015 in Instrument i 2015-012277 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty-One Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-Seven Dollars and Seventy-Two Cents ($121,367.72) including interest 6.63% per annum Under the power of sale contained In said mortgage and tho statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mongago wul be foreclosed by a sale of lhe mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue. Circuit Court ol Barry County at 1 00PM on Juno 9. 2016S3'd promises are situated In Township of Irving, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Bcgnn^n9 a‘ ^ho Northwest Corner Of Section 24. To*n 4 North. Range 9 West Township Ol Irving. County Of Barry. Michigan, Thence North 89 Degrees 31 Minutes 07 Seconds East 380.00 Feot Along The North Uno Of Said Section 24; Thence South CO Degrees 00 Minutes 04 Seconds West 385.00 Feet; Thence North 89 Degrees 31 Minutes 07 Seconds East 285 00 Feet; Thenco South 00 Degrees 00 M.nutes 04 Seconds West 89 71 Feet; Thence South 89 Degrees 31 Minutes 04 Seconds West 665.01 Feet To The West Une Of Said SecSon 24: Thence North 00 Degrees 00 Minutes 04 Seconds East.472 72 Feet To The Point O! Beginning Subject To An basement For Public Highway Purposes Over The Northerly 33 Feet Thereof For Jarman Road. Also Parcel A. Beginning at A Point On The North Une Ol Section 24. Town 4 North Range 9 West. Distant North 89 Degrees 31 Minutes °7 Seconds East 380.00 Feet From The nX* O Sa. Sect.on 24- Thenco Mnnh rq Degr®es Minu‘Lj u' Seconds East 285 00 Feet Along Said ^chon Lino ' A 25-year-old Wayland man was arrested and faces a charge of operating a motor vehi­ cle while intoxicated as a second offense after two callers reported a reckless driver in the area of Gun Lake Road and Whitmore Road. The incident was reported about 6 p.m. May 8. After receiving information from two callers, sheriff s deputies were able to locate the driver at the intersection of Gun Lake and Whitmore roads. The driver had pulled partial­ ly off the road and told officers he was looking for his cell phone. Officers discovered the vehicle had a flat tire. There was also damage to a front wheel, an axle and suspension. Officers followed tire marks about a quarter mile west of Otis Lake Road and discovered where the driver failed to negotiate a curve, ran off the road, hitting several large limbs and at least one boulder. At several points, it also appeared the tire mark crossed the cen­ terline of lhe roadway. The man was arrested and booked into lhe Barry County Jail. Deputy injured making arrest after fight A Barry County Sheriff’s deputy was injured while trying to arrest a 17-year-old Kalamazoo man May 7. The deputy suffered a bruised jaw and concussion after he was reportedly struck in the head by lhe teen. Sheriff’s deputies were called to a fight in lhe area of Thomapple Lake Mobile Home Park in Nashville. A sheriff’s deputy was told there was a fight involving several people and they were hitting each other with sticks. One caller also advised there might be a gun involved. Callers also said some involved in the fight were loading drugs in a car and leaving. A sheriff’s deputy slopped the vehicle that was westbound on Thomapple Lake Road. The 18-year-old female driver was cited fordriving without ever having a driver’s license. Her 17-ycar-old male passenger became combative w ith officers and struck the officer in the upper jaw with his elbow. The officer was able to wrestle the teen to the ground and pulled his Taser out. threatening to use it if the teen did not cooperate. A Michigan Slate Police officer also received a cut finger, a bruised shin, and a sore wrist while struggling with the teen. The 17-year-old was arrested and booked into lhe Barry County Jail facing charges of resisting and obstnicting an offi­ cer causing injury', and possession of marijuana. Sheriff’s deputy threatens Taser use on combative man A sheriff’s deputy had to threaten use of his Taser after being knocked to the ground by a combative suspect. The incident occurred about 2:43 a.m. May 7 when officers were called to the intersection of Milo Road and Norris Road in Delton for a traffic crash. A vehicle rolled over on Milo Road and the driver fled the scene. Officers tracked the driv­ er down as he was walking on Norris Road near 3 Mile Road. While conducting a field sobriety test, the man became agitated. When the officer grabbed the man’s wrist and attempt to handcuff him, the man grabbed the officer’s legs and tackled him into the ditch. The officer was able to get his Taser out and point it at the man, telling him to get on lhe ground. The man continued to disobey until another deputy arrived to assist. The 56-yearold Middleville man was then arrested and booked into the Barry' County Jail facing charges of resisting and obstructing police officers, failure to report an accident, and operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Hastings woman faces drunken driving charge after accident Sheriff’s deputies were called to a two-car accident on Broadway Road near Campground Road in Hastings. After conducting field sobriety tests, officers arrested a 54-year-old Hastings woman. She was booked into lhe Barry' County Jail facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated as a third offense. The incident occurred about 8:30 p.m. May 8. Middleville man reports attempted break-in A 27-year-old Middleville man reported an attempted break-in at a building in the 4700 block of Hemlock Court. The man said a doorframe was cracked on both sides where it appeared someone tried to pry it open. Nothing was believed to have been taken. The incident was reported at about 10:30 p.m. May 5. Delton man reports possible scam A 39-year-old Delton man reported a possible attempted scam. He told officers he received a call from someone about his credit card. He aid he told the callcr to take him off their list. When he did so, lhe caller requested the man’s social security number Thc man did not give out any information but wanted the call documented with police. The incident was reported April 28. * JJrence South ItsfSBS °n ?h h0 da,e ol such ■- ■ unless determined MCL QQ0 32.H or MCL 600 324,“‘XO'<13t€rt "so the redemption mul LOO 3241a. m ttf“C , date of such safo. period shall bo 30 days ?^h0 notice rcqulftfd by* MCaPrnnnn °Xp5rati°n JjLvcr 19 later. or un,ess MCI rnnS4Ut(c)' II ‘he property is sold L6?0 24o( 17) opp rhapb’» 32 ol the Revised hl| kXSG? 57,10 unck,,%ef MCL 600.3278. the X*lure Act of 1961 ^Jo t0 !h0 per&on who o roAer will be held fo5po^rtlluqe loreclosure sale OHO the mropvrty al the Tor damaging the property oho the mortgage hold®f^nod U sVnt Dated: 5H2/2016 » as Tru^e lor TRW m k Nat,onal Series 2007-2. TBW v°fl9a9-'Backcd r/rlilicates. Ser.es 2007o0Ai'.tJe ^^-Tluough ^ Attorneys. Polestivo r A.?iOnee Qf RochtC?Ss> (?^12)(06^j Mortg^ q uin Bivti Suite 100 l240) 8'M*5123 °Ur F,’° Plainwell woman faces drug charges related to death A Plainwell woman was arrested Friday and faces five felony charges related to deliv­ ery of controlled substances in the death of Julius Lehmoine in October 2015. Ashley Catherine /Xshbruok, 28, Plainwell, is being held on $20,000 bond in the Allegan County Jail. She was arraigned in lhe 57th District Court in Allegan County last week. She faces charges of deliver) of a con­ trolled substance causing death, deliver) of heroin, possession with the intent to deliver amphetamine, possession of heroin, and pos­ the West Michigan Enforcement Team in conjtmetton with the Wayland City Police Department, the Allegan County Sheriff IXp.irtment and the Michigan State Police Ashbrook is suspected of delivery heroin that caused lhe death of Julius Uhmoine When stopped in October „„ ,1K. () Uhmoine s death. Ashbrook allegedly h id he~d a.nphetan.ines in |.cr ^Xn session of analogues. She was arrested last week by officers from in JriZimI’ AShbrO‘’k ™U'd ,ilCC,o lifc Ashbrook was arrested in Grand Rapids wX"”' •“ ■■ �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 12. 2016— Notice Of Mo^J.SoLLEC40r Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo BELOW IF YOU ARE IN gflic may k Y dJTY. ATTN PURCHASERS^ ,,n eve^?lndcd by tho foreclosing nl°r..9J|imlted colciv?1, your damages. If any. rendered X‘y lo »ho return©! IM Nd amoun^ » ot sain, plus mortgage sale • ^"t>» ccnCtlons ol a mortgage l^pg0,(s) £lMAPJ™Ot. THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL DE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR office at the numder below if you are in ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This nale may bo rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall bo limited solely to the return of tho bld amount tendered al sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been rnado married man o.»g-na - s{cms, hr ^age Electronic RegionSy^ fecor^'J^We. dated November 21,20J- • , 1497 flnd December 8. 2014 in instrument zO’ tyW3f ='a^.gnod bY said Mortgagee to First Gt> n 9- Corporat on ,n the conditions of a mortgage made by Leon J Babbitt and Judith A Babbitt, original mortgagor(s). as assignee ns county records. Michigan,, 0 gage there is claimed to be duo at the> Eight Ono Hundred Twenty-Two Tho£>. • J ed Eleven and 53/100 Dollars (S’22’0^’^ jn . Under the power ©I s£c 'd0 £I mortgage recorded on April 12. 2006 in instrument 1163006, and assigned by said Mortgagee to D.tech Financial kLC FKA Green Tree Servicing LLC as assignee and lhe statute in such <**/”Laqo 7notice /Is hereby given that sad * be foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgage^ P .-»• 0 some part of them, at public vendue, ol ‘ P * bold.ng the circuit court withm Barry Cou r 00 PM. Op jun<J records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is Claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty-One Thousand Three Hundred Forty-One and 59/100 Dollars ($121,341 59). as documented by an assignment, in Barry county Under the power of sale contained In said The Saxons’ Jordyn Wigg sends the ball up the field during her team's contest at Jackson Northwest Friday. (Photo by Kathy Maurer) Saxons play well in foss to highly ranked! TK girls The Saxons didn’t get a win Monday, but they continued their string of strong play. Hastings’ varsity girls’ soccer team fell 3-1 in OK Gold Conference action, against visit­ ing Thomapple Kellogg The Trojans came into the game ranked ninth in the state in Division 2. The Saxons had won their previ­ ous two ballgames. “This was a good game for the girls.” Hastings head coach Ttm Schoesscl said. “They worked really hard at containing TK’s run’s and pushing them to the outside for long shots.” Aubree Shumway scored the lone goal for the Saxons. Gaby Avagian was busy in goal for Hastings, stopping 21 Trojan shots. Kylie Adams scored the only goal of the first half for TK, finishing'off a cross from teammale Holly Hall midway through lhe half. Adams scored again 14 minutes into the second half. otTan assist from Allexus Barnes. Hana Alverson fired .i long shot in after receiving a drop from teammate Sarah Possett toTK’s final goal of lhe game. TK improved lo 10-1-2 overall this season with lhe win, and 5-0 in conference. Hastings scored its first conference win last Wednesday, lopping Onawa Hills 8-0. Kayla Carlson scored three goals for the Saxons. Shumway and Sara Warren had Iwo goals each, and Jordyn Wigg scored once. Warren and Wigg each had an assist as well. In between those two OK Gold Conference contests, the Saxons scored a win over a future Interstate-8 foe. They knocked off Jackson Northwest 2-1 Friday. Carlson and Shumway teamed up to break a 1-1 tie in lhe second half. Shumway broke free on lhe wing and crossed a ball in front where Carlson shielded off a defender and shot the ball into lhe net. Carlson scored both Saxon goals in .the win. putting her team up 1-0 with a shot into the comer of lhe net in the first half. Avagian had nine saves in the win over the Mountics. feel for the true place ol S°J,h 574 feet, thence East 494 feet parcel w.j Nonh |ro of Seci'on 24. thence North 84 leet, thence East feet; thence North 227 fed to Jo cente.tne of Gurd Road; thenco Northerly along tn® cented.ne of Gu'd Road to a point 300 feet Sonth 0. the North I ne of said Section 24; thence Wes! para let with the North Ino of said Scct.on 24 to lhe place of begian.ng. The redemption period shad bo 6 months from tho dale cl such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with M.CLA 600 3241a. in wh;ch case tho redemption period shall bo 30 days from tne date 0! suchsa'e ( r » . If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 Of the Revised Judicature Act of 1SG1. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be hold recpons.bte to lhe person who buys tho property at the mortgage foreclosure sale of to tho mongaga holder tor damaging tho property during lhe redemption period Dated: May 12. 2016 Fcr more information, p.'ease ca'I YMCA Softball YMCA Co-ed Softball Scores No Names 7, Caledonia Elevator 0 No Names 7, Caledonia Elevator 0 Kloosicnnans Sports Tap 18. Shamrock Tavern 4 Khxjstennans Sports Tap 16. Shamrock Tavern 5 Wilders Auto Nhiff’n Men 10. Team Rush 6 Wilders Auto Muff’n Men 17. Team Rush 15 said Mol! Was "really ln ;1 grove wilh hj ter I hursday. 1 Lansing Christian was third in the stand­ ings with a 1X4, followed by Leslie 195 Huce league jamborees and the IX-holc ex: . ..... ,h- °* ac a mSnf0'l0H?l,'.ha,uPb>P“'«ng»u< 32€fl4 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE-M'Xxxaav duTV. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages. If any, shall bo limited solely to the return of lhe bid amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the condibons of a mortgage made by Richard D Vanderhoff. a single man, original mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated January 23. 2006. and recorded on January 27, 2006 in instrument 1159418. .and assigned by mesne assignments lo Bayview Loan Servicing LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due al the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Forty-Two Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty-Four and 61/100 Dollars ($142,954.61). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute In such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place ol holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM, on May 19.2016. Said premises are situated in Township of Castleton, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Part of Section 32, Town 3 North, Range 7 West, described as: Commencing at the West 1/4 comer of Section 32. thence South 89 degrees 45 minutes East 505 8 feet; thence North 0 degrees 49 minutes East 60.0 feet to tho point of beginning: thenco continuing North 0 degrees 49 minutes East 414.5 feet; thence North 89 degrees 45 minutes West 505 8; inenoe North 0 degrees 48 minutes 18 seconds East 836 2 feet; thence South 89 degrees 45 minutes East 334.9 feet; thence North 88 degrees 10 minutes 40 seconds East 257.37 feet; thence South 0 degrees 15 minutes West 1,260.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 45 minutes West 99 0 feel to the P!acc ol beginning. EXCEPT - Commencing at the West 1/4 post of Section 32. Town 3 North. Raego 7 West. Castleton Township. Barry County. Michigan, thence South 89 degrees 45 minutes 00 seconds East. 505.80 teet along the East-West 1/4 i ne O' said Section 32; thenco North 00 degrees 49 nvnutes 00 seconds East, 60.00 feet to the pom! 0! beginning; thenco North 00 degrees 49 minutes 00 seconds East. 354.50 teet. thence South 89 degrees 45 minutes/ 00 seconds East 29 28 feetSouth 00 degrees 17 minutes 08 seconds West (previously recorded as South 00 dcgreeS ™f?U es 554.48 feet oarallel with the cast |ino of land described In Libor 609. Pa9%35Woq 32 degrees 45 minutes 00 seconds Woj. 32 57 feet to 'h°^redtXnpc„od^>>«On;0nths(,on1U,o ■ ••rice. a freshman, shot a 45 for the dav\ n . TdvKI°'Z a,,d each cored date ol such sale unless detennmed abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 324ir. which_case the redemption period shal 60 3 ayt> from the " da!n°hOSnr^a? “ in ",e GLAC Call anytime to place your Hastings Banner classified ad 269-945-9554 or 1-860-870-7085 nH at Said premises are situated in City of Hastings, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Lot 6. Block 3. Chamberlains Addition to the City of Hastings, as recorded in Plats thereof The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned In accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case tho redemption period sha'I be 30 days from tho date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 ol the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at lhe mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period Dated. May 12. 2016 For more information, please call: 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File A462756FO1 CcnWnni“' Acres Monday premises, or some part of them, at public vendue. 0: the place of holding the circuit court w.lhln Barry County, at 1.00 PM. on June 9, 2016 Attorneys For Servicer File /M58565F01 (05-12,(06 02) The Saxons' Bnanna Beck turns away from a Northwest attacker with the ball during their non conference contest in Jackson Friday (Photo by Kathy Maurer) mortgage and tho statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged FCS (248) 593-1304 Trott Law. PC FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law. PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 Hazel’s best round! helps Vikings win Perry’s jamboree The Vikings gave themselves a big boost Thursday. Lakew ood's varsity boys’golf team moved to within two points of Greater Lansing Activities Conference leader Olivet by win­ ning the league jamboree hosted by Perry al Glenbrier. The Vikings bested lhe Eagles by two strokes, 180-182 at the top of the standings. Logan Hazel fired his lowest nine-hole round of lhe season, a 45, that Lakewood head coach Carl Kutch said his team “really need­ ed.” “lie managed the course very well,” Kutch said of Hazel. Wyatt Moll led the Vikings with a 39, and the Lakewood team also pot 48s from Hayden Klotz. Jake Hanson and Caleb Farlcc. Kutch Barry County. Michigan. described as Commencing at the North*®* j-f of Section 24. Town 2 North. Range 9 East 1320 along lhe North lino o! Secton1 2 . thence South 300 sa,« (05-12) (06-02) 32W3 NOTICE OF JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE IF YOU ARE A BORROWER ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTENTION PURCHASERS This* sale may be rescinded by tho circuit court at the request of tho Plaintiff, tn that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest, as determined by the court. Barry County Circuit Court Case No. 14-115CH NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE JUDICIAL SALE IN PURSUANCE and by virtue of Judgment(s) and/or Order(s) of foreclosure in the Circuit Court for lhe County of Barry, State of Michigan, made and entered on tho 25th day of August. 2014, In a certain cause therein pending, wherein Weils Fargo Bank N A (now assigned to.Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB. d/b/a Chnsfiana Trust, not in its individual capacity but solely in its capacity as Certificate Trustee for NNPL Trust Series 2012-1) was the Plaintiff and Susan VanHorn and Gabriel VanHorn were the Defendants. The aforementioned Judgment(s) and/or Order(s) established a debt owing to Plaintiff in the amount of $154,999.01, plus post-judgment interest at an annual rate of 5.875% and other amounts recoverab'e pursuant to said Judgment(s) and/or Ordc-r(s) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in order to satisfy said Judgment(s) and/or Order(s). in whole or in part the property described below sha’I be sold at public auction, by an authorized shenff/deputy sheriff or county clerk/ deputy county clerk, to the highest bidder, at the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, on the 16th ol June. 2016 at 1:00 pm, local time On said day at said time the following described property shall be sold: property located in the Charter Township of Hastings. County of Barry. State of Michigan, particularly described as Beginning at the Southeast comer ol the West 1 /2 of the Northeast 1 /4 ol Section 27, Town 3 North, Range 8 West: Thence North 355 Feet along the East 1/8 line ol said Section 27, Thence West 691 Feet at right angles to said East 1/8 line- Thence North 644 Feet parallel with said East 1/8 line; Thenco West at right angles 629 Feet more or less to the North and South 1/4 hnc ol sa>d Section 27, Thence South 990 Feet, more or less, to the center post of said Section 27; Thence East 1320 Feet more or less lo tno place of beginning. Except' Commencing at lire North 1/4 comer of Section 27 Town 3 North. Range 8 West, Thence couth 00 Degrees 01 Minute 01 Seconds East 2639 12 Feet along the North and South 1/4 hne of said Section to the center of said Section; Thenco Routh 89 Degrees 55 Minutes 34 Seconds East aS, , 4 Foet along the East-West 1 /4 line to the point of beoinning; Thence North 00 Degrees 01 Minute ?3 sSrds East 354.74 Feet, Thenco South 89 Onorees 58 Minutes 17 Seconds East 325 00 Feet io the East fmo of the West 1Q of the Northeast 1 /4; Thenco South 00 Degrees Ot Minute 43 Seconds wket 355.00 Feet to said 1/4 line; Thence North 09 Deqret’S 55 Minutes 34 Seconds West 325 00 Feet a'ong said Imo lo the point of beginning. n me properly is sold at -..-|U.O Ac. Chapter 32 of the Revised 3^ower w‘ll be he d Toaether w.th and subject to a private oasemont to? ingress, egress and public utiMies purposes pursuant to MCL 600 3278 p K±!e '0!,K‘ p.c,son me the mortgage foreclosure sa * pcriy during holder for damaging the y unng over the Southerly 66 Feet thereof. Subject to an easement lor public Highway purposes over the Eastr'dy 33 Feet tlwreo! for Mckeown Read Tax P-r-el ID 06-027-001-50 More commonly known as 2460 McKeown Rd. REDEMPTION PERIOD IS SIX MONTHS For mere information please call 248 642 2515. Trot! Law. PC. Attorneys for Shcllpo'mt Mortgage Servicing 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Ml 48334-5422 Trf redemption period. Doted; April 21,2016 For more information, please c pC H (248)593-1300 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys Tor Servicer cqo 31440 Northwestern Hwy S!V-*u-5422 Farmington Hills, Michigan File #318433F03 (04-21 )(0^U’ lhe 3OC64 SYNOPSIS ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING MAY 3, 2010 Meeting called to order at 7:60. All board mem­ bers present. Approved minutes from tho April 5th board meet­ ing. Approved paying of the b*!ls for the month of May in tho amount of $6555.87. Department reports rccewed. Public comment received. Approved motion to adjourn. Submitted by Jennifer Goy, Clerk Attested to by Thomas Rook. Supervisor 32243 lo Mortgage Electronic Reg:-,trat>on Systems. Inc., as nominee for Quicken Loans Inc., its successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated April 4, 2006, and Said premises arc situated m Jj^nship oj Hop<J 13 436132102 (04-28X06-02) SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN. P.C, IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (240)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by KEVIN J. BELSON and BONNIE BELSON, HUSBAND AND WIFE, to AMERICAS WHOLESALE LENDER, Mortgagee, dated June 25. 2003, and recorded on July 7. 2003. in Document No. 1108011, and assigned by said mortgagee to The Bank of New York Mellon F/K/A The Bank of New York as Trustee for CWMBS. Inc Alternative Loan Trust 2003-18CB Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates. Series 2003-45, as assigned. Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Nine Thousand One Hundred Dollars and Seventeen Cents ($109,100.17). including Interest at 5 875% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, nobce is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, At the East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 01.00 PM o'clock, on May 19, 2016 Said premises are located in Barry County. Michigan and are described as: LOT 9. BLOCK 18. EASTERN ADDITION ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. The redemplion period shall be 6 months Irom the date of such sale, unless abandoned under MCL 600 3241, in which case tho redemption period shall be 1 month, or under MCL 600.3241a 30 days from the dale of such sale, or 15 days Irom the MCL 600.3241 a(b) notice, whichever Is later, or extinguished pursuant to MCL GOO.3238. If tho above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of Act 236 of 1961. under MCL 600 3278. the borrower will bo held responsible to the person who buys lhe property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging lhe property during tho redemption period. The Bank of New York Mellon F/K/A Tho Bank of New York as Trustee for CWMBS. Inc Alternative Loan Trust 2003-18CB Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Scries 2003­ 45 Mortgagee/Assigneo Schneiderman & Sherman. P C. 23938 Research Dnve, Suit© 300 Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 S2016040411544 CO NV (04-21X05-12) 30770 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Bryan Williams and Connie Williams. Husband and Wife, onginal mortgagor(s), to Household Finance Corporation III, Mortgagee, dated March 26, 2004. and recorded on March 30, 2004 in instrument 1124441. and assigned by said Mortgagee to U.S Bank Trust, N.A.. as Trustee lor LSF9 Master Participation Trust as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof tho sum of One Hundred Eight Thousand Eight Hundred Frtty-Eight and 27/100 Dollars (SI08,858.27) Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and tho statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of lhe mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding tho circuit court within Barry County, at 1 00 PM, on Juno 2. 2016. Said premises aro situated in Township of Carlton. Barry County. Michigan, and aro described as A parcel of land in the Southeast 1/4 of section 28. Town 4 North, Range 8 West, described as: Commencing at tho Southwest comer ol the Northwest 1/4 of tho Southeast 1/4 o! said section, thence North 780 feet for a place of beginning, thence North 126 feet; thence East 250 feet, thence South 126 teet. thence West 250 foot to tho place of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the dale ot such sale If the property is sold Jt foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Jud.cature Act of 1961 pursuant to MCL 600 3278 tne borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys lhe property at tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated. May 5, 2016 For more information, please callFC X (248) 593-1302 Trott Law. PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5-122 File fr326025F02 (05051(05-26) �Pnge 14 _ Thursday, May 12. 2016-Tha Hastings Banner Hastings among top small school at Cavalier team invite and Almont333. a33. .......... ’ ‘ unt ^ Almont Michigan Lutheran . by their 3200-metcr Hie Saxons were K Michael Banister, Dailey, Sydney Paiiok, Knyleigh Collins relay team of Sam J 0 ’ 11 ’ , 1U Tolles that placed and Leah Hawthorne placed third in the 1600Charles Surratt and p meter relay for the Saxons in 4:35.84. fl,urth.place finishes in The shot put was one of the Saxon girls’ second in 9.02.5. Murphy was fourth best events. Brenagan Murphy was second . !Jas!'nBs had a fc" an Jvcnl in which wilh a mark of3l-I and Maddie Youngs third individual events. m the shot put at K ,uld thtec of at 30-6.5. Westers led a strong group in the high jump' Corunna had the tup for the Saxons. Dailey was third at 4-6 and c* rtther big group of talent­ in file 3200-mcter 'Hmbrue Pederson tic^ for fourth at 4-2. ed cS" Westers went on to add a third-place mark of mn ± ,rs:plae,n/ H1.3I. The top three run a time ot Ith .. - ,'C<1,.by N°ah . guyswith in that X w^ %al,C,S 14-1.5 in thewon longthe jump. Corunna girls’ small school divi­ . • .l mn sion with 753 points, followed by Hastings Jacobs who won in 9:013 Tolles was fourth ft>r °nSf 631, Almont 533.5, Ovid-Elsie 502.5, Saginaw Michigan Lutheran 478, Chesaning meter run with a rime of 53-69 and fifth in die 800 in 2:13.01 ,. . . , 409 and Lansing Sexton 263. The big school championships on the boys The Corunna boys won with 821 points, followed by Chesaning 714, Hastings 518, and girls’ sides both went to Flushing. Ov*id-EIsie 505, Lansing Sexton 431, Saginaw meter relay with a time of 1:54.92, The haste hoisted the hardware. The Corunna boys' and girls' track and field teams won the Small School champion­ ships at their Cavalier Classic Thie Team Invitational Friday. Die Hastings girls were second and the boys third in the final small school standings. The Saxon girls got a pair of wins. Emily W esters won the high jump by clearing the bar at 5 feet 4 inches. Maddie Sohncs took the 400-meicr dash in 1 minute 4.37 seconds. Those marks were good nol only to win small schools titles, but good for overall titles a.s well. Solmcs was also the runner-up in the 100 with a rime of 13.14 seconds, just ahead of teammate Madison Smith who was third in 13.78. Those two helped the Saxons do well in lhe sprint relays too. Smith, Westers, .Maddie Dailey and Solmcs placed second in lhe 800- Graduation Invitations to fit every style Join us for a Graduation Party in honor of 1 Banner Get all this tor only Ask us S134. 50 about other Invitations options & quantities! 50 r- Envelopes [F TK ladies shut out GRCC and Grandville Saxon softball team swept by the Squires Hastings catcher Hannah Davis hits a single to left center field during her team’s doubleheader against Calvin Christian at Hastings High School Thursday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Thomapple Kellogg varsity girls’ soccer team finished oft' a perfect first trip through the OK Gold Conference schedule with a 3-1 win over Hastings Monday and a 4-0 win over Grand Rapids Catholic Central last Thursday. Both the Trojans and the Cougars were 3-0 in the conference going into the game. Alyvia Thome scored twice late in the first half for the Trojans, getting an assist from Makayla King on the first goal and finishing off a comer kick from Taylor Pratt on the back post for the second goal. King assisted Thome again in the second half for the team’s third goal. TK finished its scoring with a goal from Bames that was assisted by Haley Alverson. In between the wins over the Cougars and the Saxons, the Trojans finished in a 0-0 draw with a tough Grandville team that is ranked third in the slate in Division 1. The Trojans Went in motivated according to coach Joel Stneldand, wanting to prove that they belong in the group of the area’s top teams. While the Trojans didn’t find the net, they did earn their eighth shut out of the sea­ son. "Our defense was great tonight,’’ Strickland said. "All of the girls who played back there stepped up. I thought Sara (Feldpausch) and Aly (Miller) both had one of their best games and the other girls all played great in the back.’’ Miller made some good saves in goal for the Trojans, and lhe Bulldogs’ keeper made a great one late to presene the tie. Olivia Lamberg played a through ball to Thome, who got past her defender, creating a one-onone with the keeper. The Bulldogs’ keeper came out of her box to thwart the attempt though. “I am very happy with how our girls played,” Strickland said. "The goal this sea­ son was to up our strength of schedule and play a great team like Grandville. They are very well organized and well coached and it was good for us to face this type of competi­ tion. I think today we proved we can play with anybody when we play together as a team. Wc may not have a ton of DI kids oui there, but we arc a great team and that is what I love about this group.” 50 Thank You Vikes have no trouble clowning the ‘Dawgs Postcards Get all this for only $74.95 t KaxA U> «A<2rtoe Austin Rixjtf Carts Lakewood's varsity softball team improved to 16-2 overall by sweeping its non-conference double-header with visiting Ionia Thursday. ^lc Vikings topped the Bulldogs 11-1 and cK ent aU Business Cards Greeting Cards Big Prints & Posters Photo Books Folding & Laminating Custom Rubber Stamps Plastic Binding and more! 1351 N.Broadway (M-43) Hastings £] VISA OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:30 - 5:30 6M 13-3 in a pair of five-inning games. Emily Barker and Kennedy Geiger hom­ ered in the Vikings’ game-one win. Barker had three RB1 anti Geiger, Haley VanValkenburg and Kate Richmond had two Lakewood had 11 hiC-s, including two each k>r Geiger and BarkerGeiger got the win, striking out six and walking one in fivc n0*hil innings. The Bulldogs' one run unearned. Ge‘ger homettd again in game two, and drovc in five more runs. Aaron Kietzman was 3-of-4 at the plale m game tWo ^s|ltyn Livennorc and Maranda Barton had two aP,ccc’ v«nValkcnburg <lrovc iniwo nlns. , . , Barton got the win in the circle, striking out four and walking one while allowing five hits ,n five innings ’ ^he Vikings were scheduled to visit Pewamo- Westphal’3 for lWO games >eilenJay. Calvin Christian swept its non-conferencc double header against the Saxons varsity soft­ ball team in Hastings Thursday. Hie Squires scored 15-4 and 14-2 wins at Hastings High School. Hastings managed ten hits in the game-two defeat, and scored a run in each inning after the second. Haley Ijindon was 3-for-3 for the Saxons, and scored two runs. Emma Post had two hits, and Johnna Love, Tori Harding. Emmalee Yates, Jordan Davis and Kimmy Landon had one each. Post’s hit was a double. She had one of the Saxons’ three RBI. Hannah Davis and Jordan Davis each had one RBI as well. The Squires managed 15 hits, including three for Kendall..Bouma. _ajid_.Kn!eigh . Witcomb. Bouma had a two singles and a tri­ ple. Marissa Vandenberg added a pair of dou­ bles for the Squires. Whitcomb drove in three runs and Bouma and Avery Vlasity had two RBI apiece. The Saxons weren’t as strong with the bats against Calvin Christian pitcher Witcomb in game one. They managed just four hits in five innings as Whitcomb struck out seven and walked none. Tori Harding had an RBI triple in the loss for the Saxons and Post had an RBI single. Love and Kimmy Landon had Hastings’ other two hits. Offensively, Whitcomb was 4-for-4 with a home run and three RBI to lead the Squires. Vandenberg had a home run and a triple lead­ ing off for the Squires, and finished the game with three runs scored and four RBI. The Saxons’ doubleheader that was sched- Hastings pitcher Kourtney Hubbert fires the ball towards the plate during her team’s game two loss to visiting Calvin Christian Thursday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) uled for Tuesday at Ottawa Hills was post­ poned due to the weather. Hammerheads’ summer swim season about to get started The Hastings Hammerheads summer swim season starts Monday. May 16, at the Community Education and Recreation Cetner pool in Hastings. Practices are held ever Monday and Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. for begin­ ners and from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for more advanced swimmers. Sign-ups are open until June 20, and can be done at the CERC during any practice. Youth can try the club for two weeks for fee to see if they enjoy participating. Contact Kim Kroells at 616-446-4747 or Mike Schipper at mikclschipper^hotmail. com for more information. More information is also available at the club’s website - hammerheadswimclub(& weebly.com. The club is open to swimmers from across the area including Hastings, Middleville, Delton, Nashville and the surrounding areas. SAXON WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE THURSDAY,. 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(Photo by Brett Bremer) Brown’s 15th win gets TK into tie with GRCC Thornapple Kellogg shortstop Matt Lenard fires across the diamond for an out during his team’s loss to visiting South Christian Thursday in Middleville. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Things got out of hand fast Thursday. • The Sailors jumped on the Trojans for five runs in the first inning when the teams met again in Middleville Thursday, and went on to an 11 -0 victory. It was a rough series for the Trojans, who were swept in their three-game OK Gold Conference series with the South Christian varsity baseball team. The Sailors scored 18-3 and 10-6 wins in their doubleheader at lhe South Christian Sports Park Tuesday (May 3). The early scoring outburst was a trend in the senes. South Christian scored seven times in the bottom of the first inning of game one. The Sailors went on two add two nins in the top of lhe third inning Thursday in Middleville and then finished off the Trojans with a four-run fifth inning. Thornapple Kellogg’s Connor Shea sprints out of the batters box after hi®tell to the right side during his team's contest with South Christian in Middlev day. (Photo by Brett Bremer) TK had five hits in the loss, singles by Connor Shea Gordy Hay ward, Riley Borrink, Matt Lenard and Noah Macomber. South Christian had 11 hits to score its 11 runs. Matt Lobbcs. Carter Selvius and Jake Ritsema had two hits each. Ritsema drove in three runs. Ryan Doombos had two RBI for the Sailors. Tyler Mate got lhe win on the mound for South Christian, striking out three and walk­ ing two in five innings. • TK’s Dakota Phillips took the loss, allow­ ing seven earned runs on eight hits. He walked three and struck out two. TK also had a tough day Saturday, falling in both ends of a doubleheader al West Ottawa. The Panthers scored 5-1 and 12-2 wins over the Trojans. TK is slated to face Grand Rapids Catholic Central in the OK Gold this week. Their con­ tests were rained out Tuesday. Saxon golfers second to Lakeview at Spartans’ invite a T7 \ A/ <‘ . By Brett Bremer The toughest loss of the afternoon for the Sports Editor Trojans was al third doubles, where the team Thomapple Kellogg first singles player of Abby Wright and Braclyn Durkee played a Grace Brown and Grand Rapids Catholic solid match overall.They scored a big 6-1 win Central’s Liz Pnicwski were tied after two in the opening set against Kate Ligneil and sets Thursday in Middleville. Shannon Ogrodzinski. but then saw the They were tied after two sets and 12 games. Cougar team outscore them 6-3. 7-5 in the They were lied after two sets, 12 games and final two sets. six points. Catholic Central’s Shannon Hollern and Brown won the rest of the points though, to Haley Lyons topped TK’s Kari Johnson and create a tie between their two teams in their Rachael Ranes 64. 6-1 in the first doubles OK Gold Conference dual. match. Brown pulled out a 7-6(4), 2-6.7-6(3) vic­ Ail of the Trojans’ regulars have at least 14 tory over Pnicwski in what wound up being wins this season. the final match out on the courts, putting the TK didn’t drop a set in its victory over the two teams in a 4-4 tie. The Trojans are now Saxons in Hastings Monday, but Seger was 3-1-1 in lhe conference this season, after add­ impressed by some of the Saxons’ young dou­ ing an 8-0 win over Hastings Monday. The bles teams. conference tournament is Saturday, hosted by Brown, Bays and Bashore all won 6-0, 6-0 South Christian. South Christian, the only al lhe top three singles flights for TK. team to defeat the Trojans this season, in a VanGessel scored a 6-1.6-2 win. league dual. “Bays and Bashore have really done a nice It wasn’t the ultimate success the Trojans job of keeping lhe ball on the court,’’ Seger were hoping for, but it was still a strong show­ said. “They’re working more on topspin, ing that helped the team move keep pace w ith working on their steps and balance and those the Cougars types of things that are just making them bet­ Brown improved lo 15-1 on lhe season with ter tennis players. Both of them just work so her victory, and added win 16 Monday. Brown hard, they just never give up on a shot. trailed Pnicwski throughout their third set, They’re both quick and they get to the balk” He was also very pleased with the improve-* until she was able to break her serve lo even things up al 5-5. Brown then pulled in front meats he continues to sec from the second 6-5 before Pnicwski forced the third-set tie­ doubles team of Lindemulder and Wilkinson . . breaker. The two girls were lied 3-3 in lhe that won.6-l.6-iMmuI.jy tiebreaker before Brown’ rattled off the final "They’re both very’ aggressive people, but sometimes they have to work on deciding on four points to secure the victory. TK secured its first three team points what choices the} have lo make,” Seger said. against the Cougars with wins at fourth sin­ “They have three options, and sometimes they gles, second doubles and fourth doubles. want lo get to the net too soon and hike shots Kayla VanGessel. who is also 16-1 this sea­ that are not ones they want to take. They take son, got lhe Trojan’s other singles win. top­ a backhand when they could let the ball go, but now they’re making much, much better ping Maria Rabaut 6-1,6-1 al fourth singles. Michelle Lindemulder and Alex Wilkinson decisions. Both are very aggressive at the net. scored a 6-3, 6-2 win at second doubles for They’re doing a much better job of going the Trojans over Shannon Campeau and Allie down the line. That is one of the options that Baysore. Kenzie Kollar and Katie Hanshaw they have now that they didn’t have earlier in topped lhe Cougar team of Bella Deveau and the year. They are able lo go down lhe line, they can go cross court, they can lob they can Emily Sedlecky 6-2,6-1 at fourth doubles. TK head coach Larry Seger was also do a lot of different things now that they pleased with the play from his other singles’ weren’t able to do." Johnson and Ranes won 6-1, 6-2 at first players. Both second singles player Lexi Bays and third singles player Hayley Bashore are doubles for TK Monday. Wright and Durkee 15-2 on lhe season after falling Thursday and scored a 64,6-3 w in at number three doubles, winning against the Saxons Monday. Yvonne and I lanshaw and Kollar won 6-3,6-3 at num­ Danko topped Bays 6-3,6-1, and Liz Rabaut ber four. 6-2,64. downed Bashore Thursday. _________ Hastings varsity boys’ golf team members (from left) Danny Hooten, Alec Ridderbos, Nick Baum, Nick Larabee Adam Shaeffer. and coach Bruce Krueger gather With their runner-up trophy at the end of the Battle Creek Lakeview Invitational di ueoar ureeK uoit course Friday. lhe Saxons have been second a couple The Saxons were also second Monday limes lately. when the OK Gold Conference met for its A runner-up finish earned lhe Hastings var­ jamboree at Yankee Springs Golf Course. sity boys’ golf team a trophy Friday at the Grand Rapids Catholic Central had the Battle Creek Lakeview Invitational hosted by day’s only score under 40, a 39 from Peter Cedar Creek Golf Course. Green, and won with a team total of 166 Danny Hooten and Nick Larabee each shot strokes. a 76 to tie for sixth place individually at the Hastings was second wilh a 171, followed top of the score sheet for the Saxons. by Wayland 172,Thomapple Kellogg 175 and Lakeview won the tournament with a score South Christian 184. of 308, followed by Hastings 314.Coldwater Hooten and Ridderbos each shot a 41 to 315. Portage Central 319, Gull Lake 320, Jhc ‘S^ons. matching the 41 from Caledonia 332, Portage Northern 335, Harper Catholic Central’s John Fitzgerald. Creek 348. Marshall 351, Niles 360. Kalamazoo Central 363, loy Norrix 369, Holl 372. Sturgis 402 and lhe Battle Creek Lakeview B Team 406. Alec Ridderbos and Jerry Christensen each added an 81 for the Saxons, while Nick Baum shot an 83 and Adam Shaeffer a 90. The Saxons also used a 43 from Baum and a 46 from Christensen. TK had its best finish of the league season as a team, getting a 42 from Jarrett Baker to lead the way. Jacob Edema and Josiah Schmid added 44s for the host Trojans, and Austin ' sP*na 1 scored a 45. ’ Wayland was led by Rory' M>crs and Carson Sevigny who each shot a 42South Christian was scheduled 10 ’ . c league yesterday. The Saxons return • ,on at the Penniicld Invitational Saturday Thornapple Kellogg second singles player Lexi Bays hits a forehand return back at her opponent from Grand Rapids Catholic Central during their dual in Middloville Thursday. (Pho® te Brelt Bretnor> Beaudry has top score DK defense slows >n tri at the Medalist Fennville down for a while pack Sr*°"‘,he Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads of the at the Medalist (WfC^ h"Med b* OlivM Kevin Beaudry ted the Delton k'..n M«y boys’ golf team with SV™’ score, an 81, but the P uuh.? >. owcs' pace with the host Eagles <*n ' Olivet won the competition , 357. followed by Delton 383 *„ , ,? Sc"rc of 420 3 ,,nd 1 ’"chinent cr for Delton, Turner McCowan added an 8° n Drew and the Panthers also used a 107 Mason and a 109 Irom Jandro ^^g^btil lhe Jake Andrews led Olivet with an 'nlal Eagles had four other guys in du a group was led by Drake Norton ^(91. Chase Collins and Kam Porter eat 5 nt uith Chase Damslra-Susens led Pa’v ’ a 94. Delton Kellogg got off to a good start against Fennville Monday ” lhe Panthers played solid defense, but lhe ollcnse was fiat in a 7-2 loss in Delton. Fenns ilk- then took game two of the double­ header 17-7. ••Wc were able to keep the game close until the later innings, when Fennville’s hitters ral­ lied to separate our scores,” Delton Kellogg head coach Steve Hook said. Delton Kellogg split its two games at the Battle Creek Central Invitational Saturday. 1 he Panthers started their day with a 20-1 win over the host Beatcats, then' fell 10-0 to I larper Creek. In Southwestern Athletic Conference Valley Division action Friday, the Panthers fell 13-0 and 15-0 to the Constantine Falcons. �Pago 16 — TfctKsday. May 12. 2016 — Tho Hashnq?; Sanner DK girls might be SAC Valley Champions ,*t ■ Delton Kellogg's Sarah Bassett clears the bar at 4 feet 10 inches in the high jump, good for a runner-up finish behind teammate Abby Howard Tuesday at the SAC Valley Divisional Meet. (Photo by Brett Bremer) By Brett Bremer Sports Editor Most of the athletes and coaches from most of the schools were packing up. heading out and tiying to avoid the dark clouds headed towards Constantine High School after the first ever Southwestern Athletic Conference Valley Divisional Meet Tuesday. Delton Kellogg varsity girls* track and field coach Karmin Bourdo and runners Megan Grimes and Cassidy Gregorski stood chatting on the center of the football field. Eventually they were handed an umbrella as the skies began to open up. They were waiting for final results. They were waiting to see if they were conference Delton Kellogg's Malcolm Rogers (left) and Wyatt Mast race side by side near the end of the first lap of the 800-meter run Tuesday in Constantine. (Photo by Brett Bremer) champions. They were still waiting as of Wednesday evening. The Panthers were 5-1 in lhe league duals, the only ones with five wins. Lawton was 3-1 in duals and Schoolcraft 4-0 heading into the divisional meet, where they were supposed to score their league duals with each other and the Kalamazoo Christian Comets because of a weather postponement from May 4. Lawton had the most points on the results Tuesday night, giving the Blue Devils wins over the Eagles and the Comets and a confer­ ence championship thanks lo the divisional meet championship. But the Blue Devils also had a pair of run­ ners. Natalie Martinez and Clare Lycan listed as scoring in five events each. That would disqualify them from their events and leave the Delton Kellogg and Schoolcraft girls to share lhe conference championship. /X couple things are for certain. The Constantine boys are SAC Valley Champions and Delton Kellogg sure can coach up some high jumpers. Delton Kellogg had three placers (top six) in both the boys’ and girls’ high jump Tuesday at Constantine. Bernhard Raimann won lhe boys’ jump at 5 feel 8 inches, besting team­ mate Zeb Culbert. who also cleared 5-8. on attempts. Their teammate Parker Tallent was third at 5-3. Abby Howard took the title in the girls’ high jump for Delton Kellogg, clearing the bar at 5-0. Teammate Sarah Bassett was sec­ ond at 4-10. and the Panthers also had fresh­ man Ashley Elkins fourth at 4-8. “We’ve been fortunate to have some talent­ ed kids, but at the same time we have depth in our coaching staff in (the high jump),” Delton Kellogg boys’ coach Dale Grimes said. “Coach (Rick) Williams and coach (Jim) Hogoboom work well together, watching, giving advice and picking up on things.” For Raimann, that high jump championship was one of two championships, and likely not enough according to his coach. Raimann won the 300-meter intermediate hurdles in 43.75 seconds, after finishing second in the I IO­ meter high hurdles in 16.15. Raimann,an exchange student staying with the I-erris family, has been a real surprise for Delton Kellogg boys’ coach Dale Grimes. ■ Planning for a Disabled Loved One Do you have a child or grandchild who is on social security disability or Medicaid? 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Delton Kellogg foreign exchange student Bernhard Raimann races towards a win in the 300-meter intermediate hurdles at Constantine High School Tuesday during the SAC Valley Divisional Meet. (Photo by Brett Bremer) “He is a fierce competitor. He does not like losing at all. Taking second place in the 110s, I’m going to hear about that tomorrow. He’ll be eager to work on the hurdles tomorrow, right away.” Constantine’s Cole Alwinc took the 110s in 15 91, and also bested Raimann in the long jump where Alwine was first with a leap of 20-2 and Raimann third at 17-5. , “He works harder than anybody,” Grimes said of Raimann. “He is always the last one there. The same thing with his high jump. He gets irritated if there aren’t enough sprints for him to do at the end of practice, and his host brother (Tyden Ferris) ... he be the next guy that is there the latest and working hardest.” Delton was tough in the hurdles, with Christian Kapteyn fifth and Wyatt Sample sixth in the 110s and Wyatt Digs third and Kapteyn sixth in the 300 hurdles. Luke Cooper took two events for the Delton Kellogg boys too, winning the 100-mcter dash in 11.61 anA the 200-nieter dash in 24.13. Cooper was three-time SAC Valley cham­ pion, also teaming with Travis Nesmith, Max Dometzky and Tallent to win the 800-mcter relay in 1 minute 35.62 seconds. Constantine’s Tristian Butler (shot put, dis­ cus) and Anthony Evilsizor (400. 800) and Schoolcraft’s Matt Ring (1600, 3200) each won two individual events too. . The Delton Kellogg boys were second to Constantine in lhe three relays they didn’t win. Wyatt Mast. Dometzky, Andrew Jackson and Malcolm Rogers finished lhe 3200-meter relay in 8:53.12. The team of Nesmith, Culbert. Diggs and Cooper finished lhe 400meter relay in 46.00. Tallent, Dometzky, Diggs and Rogers closed out the evening by earning a runner-up time of 3:39.32 in the 1600-meter relay. Grimes said his guys were pleased that they made lhe Constantine Falcons perform at their best to win Tuesday. Tlie Falcons finished lhe day with 180 points, followed by Delton Kellogg 133, Lawton 70. Kalamazoo Christian 47, Schoolcraft 42. Galesburg-Augusta 41 and HackctfCatholic 10. Constantine pulled away by outscoring the Delton Kellogg boys by 46 points in lhe shot pul, discus and pole vault combined. The standings as of Tuesday evening had Lawton at the top in the girls’ meet with 127 points, followed by Delton Kellogg 106, Schoolcraft I01- Hackett Catholic 71, Galesburg-Augusta 52, Kalamazoo Christian 40 and Constantine 28. m “The girls are peaking at the right time,’ Bourdo said of her girls. “We’ve had continu­ ous PRs. ... , . The Delton Kellogg girls’ only win away from lhe high jump Pil camc ,f[°tn?,hc “iun Leslie St Onge. Audryana Holben, Howard and Ashley Trantham that won the 400-meter relay in 55.48. Delton Kellogg's Leslie St. Onge finish­ es her trip around the turn in the 200meter dash Tuesday during the SAC Valley Championship Meet at Constantine High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Delton Kellogg senior Megan Grimes said team chemistry has really boosted the team’s overall performance this spring. “Everybody is really pulling together for us this year. That is huge,” Bourdo said. “There is a motivation lo work hard and achieve at a high level. We have a great freshman class and that was really big. We have some good senior leadership, from Megan Grimes, great leadership.” Grimes was the runner-up in the 3200meter run, finishing in 13:25.41, behind only Hackett’s Lauryn Thompson (13:25.00). Fellow distance runner Maranda Donahue was the runner-up in the 1600-meter run with a time of 5:56.86, behind only Hackett’s Maggie Benjamin (5:46.86). Megan Grimes also scored in the 1600 with a time of 6:0236 that put her in fourth. Donahue added a third-place time of 2:38.65 in the 800-meter run. Benjamin won that race too, in 2:37.83. Donahue and Grimes teamed with Marion Poley and Noelle Vroegop to place third in the 3200-meter relay in 11:17.07. “Our distance girls continue to do good things for us. We rely on our distance girls for Delton Kellogtg’s Maranda Donahue takes off with the baton for the final leg of the 1600-meter relay after getting it from teammate Cassidy Gregorski Tuesday at the end of the SAC Valley Divisional Meet at Constantine High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) quite a bit and they have a pretty tough sched­ ule,” Bourdo said. ’ The Panthers were third in lhe two sprint relays, the 400-meter relay and the 800-meter relay, and placed second to Lawton in the 1600-meter relay with the team of Emily Shepard. Bassett. Cassidy Gregorski and Donahue finishing in 4:41.30 behind the Law ton foursome of Kristin Oxley, Katelynn Welch. Lycan and Martinez. (4:27.90). That was the fifth lime Lycan and Martinez were scored in the meet though, with the two also teamed up on lhe second-place 400-meter relay team. Martinez was also listed as winnine the 100. the 200 and placing second in lhe 400. Lycan was recorded as placing second in the 110-mcter hurdles and lhe° 200-1 meter dash and fourth in the 300-meter hur- I dies. Freshman Lexi Parsons added a big mark of 28-9 to place second in lhe shot pul for the Panthers too. Savanna Watte won a pair of events to lead Galesburg-Augusta’s girls, takine the lone jump at 15-9.75 and the pole vault at 8-0 Delton heads to its Division 3 Regional 9 Meet at Kent City May 20. and all three SAC divisions get together tor one big SAC Championship May 24. TK girls win Von Ins Relays The Trojans arc in good fonn at 3 fi<X)d . T|,ornapplc Kellogg varsity girls- track •n>. hr t u-atn was looking to finish off an 1 d.rIC>ted season of OK Gold Conference .1 / ffnlings Wednesday, and will go tor t!“ confUnee championship at the league n’^J "TKgkisownthehrgeschoolchampiYU‘ r'i a Saturday at West Ottawa’s Von Ins "1’ ‘nUinisM the day with 90 points. i- West Ottawa 71. Grand Haven 69, ahead ofd &st 34. Ottawa Hills 24 Holland 41 s and Haven DiPiazza, Maddie c . U,Amiyah VandctGcld and Autumn ZwvS/ett took 'he sprint medley relay in 2 minutes-«*comK VandcrGeld, Zwv’ghiuzen, Brittany Blair and Kaylee Spencer teamed up to take the 800-meter relay in 1:52.40. TK also had the team ol Jaymec Kars, Dominique Cassis, Tayler Moore and Brandi Weslow win the shuttle hurdle relay in 1:14.85. DiPiazza, Cassis. Saunders andZwyghiuzen added a runner-up lime of 5330 in the 44X)meier relay. The distance runners did their part too for the Trojan girls, with the team of Tannah Adgate, Rachael Gorton, Kiley Hilton and Lauren Lutz placing second in the 3200• meter relay with a lime of 10:34.40. Emma Shea had the top performance in the field for lhe Trojans, placing second in the shot put with a mark of 34-1.75. TK also had Megan Kraus third in the hi..b jump at 4-8 and VanderGdd third in the Ion jump at 15-4.75. ,on* West Ottawa won the Urge school WInDcn. non for boys w,th 74 points. Centers team that finished with 72 Zeeland bast was third with 6.1 points"r'l lowed by Grand Haven 52. |E Thomapple Kellogp 33 and Ottawa Hin .*?' Che lop finish for the TK boys earn., r 1 lhe 4x3200-meter relay team of 1 ul>" J"’? Enk Walter. Matthew Vannette and Varney that finished in 41:47.7s Noah, Nathan Temple and Dray>on n added a third-place time of 11:29 73 • * distance medley relay for 1 K. ’n the � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/543/HastingsBanner_2016-05-19.pdf 34c023fdb27cd4828f52eabca5d3ac06 PDF Text Text Local student wins writing contest Erosion °f local control K 5®*1 alarm TK ladies win conference title See Story on Page 14 See Story on Page 7 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 H AC J]-': s PU?!JC UPPAW 1070490102590513753149058195427 HASTA05,Ml 473M ^Ah’-RT LO7 Hastngs Pu>:;c L-bra-v 227 E State st * Hast ngs Ml 49055? Thursday. VOLUME 163, No.20 Ff"--------- !-— NEWS BfflEFS, W6aBaa«agaassMBaaara"i ■■awnii-.i ■ sr.-Z High school presenting year's final concert tonight Tonight brings the final concert of the year for Hastings High School band stu­ dents, and the final concert for graduating seniors. Awards will be given out during the performance. The concert will begin at 7 pan. in the high school gym. The band will be paying tribute to al! current members of the United States zXrmed Forces, as well as veterans with a piece entitled "Mekong, A Musical Depiction of the Vietnam War." The band also will play a Dixieland combo featuring some local celebrities. As always, the concert is free and open to the public. Groundbreaking Friday for mental health facility State officials will be in town Friday morning for the groundbreaking of the Barry County Community Mental Health Association’s new outpatient mental health and substance abuse facility. The ceremony will begin at 10 a an. at the new facility’s construction site, 500 Barfield Drive, Hastings. USDA Rural Development provided $3.72 million in loan funding through the Community Facilities Ihogram to support the project. Middle school farewell celebration is Sunday Any alumni from Hastings Area Schools is invited to bid farewell to the building that first served as the high school from 1917 to 1969 and has since been the junior high or middle school. ■ The farewell event will take place out­ side of the building by the flagpole from 2 to 4 p.m. People will be able to take one last tour of the building. Refreshments and a video will be in the main lobby area. At 2:15 speakers will share a few com­ ments. Beginning at 2:45, group photos will be taken in front of the school. Commemorative T-shirts will be avail­ able for purchase. Guests can take home a free photo of the 1917 building and sign up to purchase commemorative bricks. ILR hosting iPhone and iPad class "Getting the Most out of Your iPhone" and "iPadl: The Basics and Settings" arc two classes being offered by the Kellogg Community College Institute for Learning in Retirement. The iPhone class will be Tuesday, May 24, from 10 a.m. to noon. The iPad class will be Thursday, May 26, from 10 aan. to noon. Participants will need to bring their iPhones or iPads to the respective class. The classes will meet at the Kellogg Community College Fehsenfeld Center on West Gun latke Road, Hastings. Participants may register for one or both classes. Fee information may be obtained or registration made by calling 269 965 4134. 1 . ANNER 2016 “ " PRICE 75C Mayor Exchange Day includes meeting, tour of Hastings with Middleville leaders By Angela Baninskl Staff Writer The leaders of Hastings and Middleville celebrated their commonalties and partner­ ships during the annual Mayor Exchange Day. /Xbout 30 Middleville elected officials and staff arrived Wednesday morning to meet with their counterparts in Hastings. The two groups had a meet and greet, visited the library, and then went on a downtown walking tour. They stopped at a number of places, including the new Thomapple Plaza, the spray plaza, the Barry County' Courthouse and several restau­ rants. They had a chance to view the sculp­ tures downtown before completing their morning at the Walldorff Brewpub and Bistro. The Mayor Exchange Luncheon was at the Walldorff. 'Die luncheon included introduc­ tion of the Middleville guests, recognition of three service clubs, the Kiwanis. Rotary and Exchange clubs, presentation of the Book of Golden Deeds and guest speaker. Dr. Carrie Duits, superintendent of the Hastings Area School System, who spoke about the district’s $44 million school bond project. Rob Pohl of the Exchange Club opened the lunch by welcoming the visitors. "We’re very happy to be sharing our Exchange Day with our neighbors in Middleville," he said. Pohl said the two communities share many of the same lakes and streams, the same trails and rivers and also the same traits. ".Middleville and Hastings have a shared commitment to the future," he said. Mayor Frank Campbell spoke next, intro­ ducing city staff and elected officials, and Middleville village president Charlie Pullen. Pullen said officials from the two places have worked together on a number of proj­ ects, including projects at the Barry County Fairgrounds and the Home Show. He then introduced the village s staff and elected offi­ cials. "And now it’s tiinc lo sa>' nty favorite say­ ing. ’Thank you for your time, thank you for your patience,*" he said to laughter. Nancy Bradley of the Exchange Club pre­ sented the Book of Golden Deeds to two women. The first Book ol Golden Deeds was presented in 1919 and is t|ie \’atjonn| Exchange Club’s longest running project. Bradley said that it recognizes "dedicated volunteers who give endless hours of their time and talents towards making their com­ munities better places to live.” "The Exchange Club of Hastings is pleased to honor two members of our community today. One that in her past, paved the way tor the Hastings we see around us today, and one that is working and enlisting others in volun­ teering efforts to make Hastings even better tomorrow," she said. Mary Lou Gray-Hart was the first recipient. Gray-Hart is the first woman to be elected mayor of Hastings and served two terms. She also served in a number of other public offic­ es, including city council. As an elected offi­ cial, she was instrumental for a number of achievements, including the development of the City of Hastings - Barry County Joint Economic Development Authority, the forma­ tion of the Hastings !?•» ^mown D •vdoptnent Authority nnd many Gray-Hart spoke about the efforts of all volunteers when accepting her award. “It’s only through those efforts that we grow' and prosper and make Hastings and the Middleville president Charlie Pullen and Hastings Mayor Frank Campbell alter the Mayor Exchange Luncheon Wednesday, May 18, al the Walldorff Brewpub and Bistro. (Photaby Angela. Baranski) Barry County area a better place," she said. "The best is yet to come." Mary Rhett was the second recipient. She has coordinated multiple fundraisers for the Hastings Area School System, including the Spring Expo, the senior class party, and the See EXCHANGE, page 2 Barry ISD budget, summer tach ctages top school board agenda By Angela Baninskl Staff-Writer The Hastings Area School System board reviewed and approved the Barry Intermediate School District general fund budget Monday night. Board vice president Kevin Beck voted no on the resolution. The state requires each school district to review and vote on its local ISD general fund budget. However, Beck said it is a state mandate without any power. "It doesn’t matter whether we pass it or not," he said. "This is my hot button I issue). It just drives me insane that we do this " Later, Beck said board members did not have the correct,revised BISD budget in front of them during the board meeting. According to Beck, the correct version had been received by the school district Friday, but was not included in the board packets and board mem­ bers did not have time to review nor was it presented to the finance committee. “This [budget] affects kids who need special services because they just don’t have the resources, because their millage is less than one-half of surrounding districts." Kevin Beck, Hastings school board vice president That was his first objection JHis second concent is the lack of resources he secs in the BISD budget. The BISD serves students from Construction on track at community building By Brian Smith Editor Renovations arc underway at the Barry County Community Building and the contrac­ tor in charge of the project has already reduced projected costs by $13,000. Architect Robert Van Putten was on hand at Tuesday morning’s Barry County Board of Commissioners meeting to update the board on the project and make two requests to sim­ plify future changes on the project. Van Putten said that through cost-contain­ ment measures by the contractor, Beckcring Construction, the project’s total cost was reduced by $13,060, an amount that will be deducted from the construction contract with Beckering following a vote next week. Demolition has already been completed and framing and other work is underway. Van Putten said. Commissioners were asked as part of the process to establish a $40j000 contingency fund for unanticipated expenses during con­ struction, an amount roughly equal to 5 per­ cent of the total cost of the project. Van Putten also recommended giving coun­ ty administrator Michael Brown the authority to sign change orders for less than $7,500. with amounts larger than that requiring board approval. This system aligns with existing county policy on purchasing, Van Putten said, and has been used on previous county con­ struction projects. Commissioners endorsed the proposals and will give final approval at next week’s meet­ ing. In other business, commissioners also gave tentative approval to a 2016 budget amend­ ment reflecting additional revenue from land rental near Thomapple Manor and a rebate from the insurance carrier providing mandat­ ed coverage for inmates in the Barry County Jail. The amendment also trims the amount of contingency funds needed to cover additional costs tor medical examiner services and other increased expenses, and completes the trans­ fer ot funds already approved in the animal shelter budget to pay for part-time kennel workers. I he county will draw $14,025 from contin­ gency funds to balance the 2016 budget in advance ot the 2017 budget process, which is set to begin June I. Hrian Smith is ille ejil()r lhe Hastings Hanner. Email him at editor^j-adgraphiex. com. Hastings and Delton who have disabilities such as autism, learning disabilities, speech and language disabilities, and visual impair­ ments. The BISD also provides early child­ hood special education. “This (budget) affects kids who need spe­ cial services because they just don’t have the resources, because their millage is less than one-half of surrounding districts.’’ Beck said. “They do a tremendous job with the resources they have,” he added. Superintendent Carrie Duits gave an update on the district’s summer lunch program. The program runs June 15 through Aug. 26, Mondays through Fridays, 11 a.m. to I p.m. Free meals arc available to children under the age of 18. Southeastern Elementary will be the only location serving meals due to construction at the other schools. However, transportation will be provided from other locations to Southeastern, allowing all students to get lunch during the summer. Transportation will be available at Northeastern Elementary, the Community Education and Recreation Center, TangleTow'n/Bob King Park.Tydcn Park, and Fish Hatchery Park. For more information, go to www.hasskl2.org. More than $27,0(X) was recently donated to purchase arts and crafts supplies, pay for transportation to field trips and more. This month’s donations came from a Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation grant of more than $7,(XX) for a variety of items; Mark Christensen, who donated $942 to purchase shirts for die Hastings High School boys’ golf team; the Hastings Athletic Booster Club, donating S10JXX) for the winter and spring sjwrts seasons; and the Hastings Band Boosters, donating $8,734 to purchase music racks and stands for the middle school, high school and performing arts center. Duits and board members recognized and thanked the donors. Angela Baranski is a reporter for the Hastings Banner. Email her at aharanski Qj-adgraphics .com. Pair of 1966 grads named HHS co-aiumni of the year l\vo graduates from the class of 1966 stood out when the Hastings High School Alumni Association was trying to select the alumni of the year. Since this year marks the 50th anniversary of the 1966 class, the association opted lo bestow the honor on two people from that class: Gary Cuyler and Mike Halifax. ’Die pair will be recognized al the alumni banquet Saturday, June II. Other classes getting special recognition include 1951, 1956 and 1961. All Hastings graduates from any year are invited to attend the ban­ quet. Cuyler’s interest in music, art and theater began in high school and continues today. He was a theater major at Michigan State University and one of the first scenic designers for the Wharton Center’s inaugu­ ral year. He has been a theater professor at Olivet College and took over the theater department at Kellogg Community College in Battle Creek. Cuyler relumed to the Hastings area and became instrumental in the creation -- as project manager — of the Dennison Performing Arts Center with the Barry Community Enrichment Center and the Barry Community Foundation. Cuyler’s talents have inspired and served several theater groups over the years. Halifax has been a fixture in Barry County for many years. He has served on the board of directors tor the Burry Area Chamber of Commerce, on the board of trustees tor Rutland Charter Township and has been chairman of the Summerfest Committee tor the past 28 years. He has been an active member of the Kiwanis Club and the Battle Creek Shrine Club. Halifax served the children of the Hastings .Area Schools as a bus driver for 30 years He has lived a life of service to" his com­ munity since graduating from Hastings High School in 1966. These are only highlights of Cuyler’s and Halifax’s accomplishments. A complete biography will he presented at the alumni banquet. All Hastings graduates arc invited lo help honor these two men June 11. �Page 2 — Thursday. May 2016 Thu Hastings Banner EXCHANGE, continued from page 1--------------Spring Fling. She is credited with reviving the .Parent Teacher Organization at Hustings High . School. She also ha- been coordinating a large auction for a local young adult Nulling o rare form of cancer. Her dream to coordinate SFRVICr awards and open a local soup kitchen Upon introducing her. Bradley said that • Rivet*, most likely would be re.ktflAfnAfl lo everyone in rhe group for het tinalrajripg .projects. ’ “Thank you all very much,” Rnill said. “And yes, you w ill all be seeing me fundrais­ ing.” Angela Baranski i\ a reporter for the Hastings Banner. Email her tit ' abaranskiGfj-adgraphics som. Calley endorses Donald Trump for president By Brian Smith Editor Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley became the highest-proFile state official to endorse Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, tak­ ing to Twitter on Monday night to call on Republicans to support the New York busi­ -CRN n’ - •?$.. >*» Superintendent Dr. Carrie Duits of the Hastings Area School System presents infor­ mation about the district’s $44 million bond issue during Wednesday’s Mayor Exchange Day Luncheon at the Walldorff. (Photo by Angela Baranski) nessman. “It is time for Republicans to unify behind fa•RcalDonalaTrump.” Calley wrote on the social media site. Calley. the former state representative for Barry County and portions of Ionia County, drew criticism from a number of users of the site for making the endorsement, with some highlighting Dump’s history of comments attacking women and minorities. “Which part is best to rally around? Abolishing fed min wage? ’I he misogyny? Ban on Muslims? Abolishing EPA?” Brandon Dillon, former Grand Rapids-area state repre­ sentative and current Michigan Democratic Party chairman. said on Twitter. . Calley had endorsed Ohio Gov. John Kasich earlier in the year prior to Michigan’s primary, which Trump won over Texas Sen. Ted Cruz. Calley had been selected as a Kasich convention delegate by the state Republican party following the primary. Cruz narrowly lost Barn County to Trump, who won with a margin of 29 votes, while dr '• Kasich finished third. Gov. Rick Snyder has not endorsed any candidate, with his office telling MLive on Tuesday tli.it the governor is focused on the Flint water crisis and not the election. Culley’s wife, Julie, is running for her hus­ band’s former state House seat in rhe fall. seeking to replace the term-limited Rep. Mike Callton (R-Nashville) after serving as an Ionia County commissioner. Julie Calley is unopposed on the Republican primary ballot in August, and will face Democrat Eric Anderson of Hastings in the fall. Anderson is also unopposed on the primary ballot, according to Michigan Secretary’ of State election records. Brian Smith is the editor of the Hastings Banner. Email him at editorfti j-adgraphics. Mary Lou Gray-Hart accepts the Book of Golden Deeds Award from Nancy Bradley of the Hastings Exchange Club during Wednesday’s Mayor Exchange Day luncheon at the Walldorff Brewpub and Bistro. (Photo by Angela Baranski) Mary Rivett thanks everybody after receiving the Book of Golden Deeds Award during Wednesday's Mayor Exchange Luncheon at the Walldorff Brewpub and Bistro. (Photo by Angela Baranski) com. Graduation ceremonies begin nexfi; week far area §ch©©!§ 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium Graduation will take place Thursday. May 26, at 7 p.m. in the performance gymnasium. Maple Valley Baccalaureate for Maple Valley will be tion. Thursday. June 2, in the high school audito­ Graduation related events for area schools rium. include: Graduation is planned Friday. June 3, at 7 Delton Kellogg Tlte school's honors ceremony is set for p.m. on the football field. In case of inclem­ Friday, May 27, at 7 p.m. at the high school. ent weather, the ceremony will be in the high Graduation — at a new date and time this school gymnasium. Pathways graduation will be Tuesday, year — is scheduled for Thursday. June 2. June 7. at 7 p.m. in the high school auditori­ beginning at 7 p.m. at the high school. um. Hustings Thornnpple Kellogg High School Honors Night will begin at 7 The honors night celebration tor p.m. Thursday, May 26, in the high school Fhontapple Kellogg will be at 7 p.m. gymnasium. Graduation will be Friday, May 27, at 7 Tuesday. May 24. in the high school audito­ rium. p.m. in the high school gym. Graduation will be Thursday, May 26, at 7 Lakewood Baccalaureate for Lakewood will take p.m. in the football stadium, if weather per­ place Sunday, May 22, at 6 p.m. in the high mits. in case of inclement or threatening weather, the ceremony will be moved inside school auditorium. Honors night will be Monday, May 23, at to the large gymnasium. IakuI schools are wrapping up the aca­ demic year, and seniors and families are preparing for honors nights, open houses and every thing else that goes along with gradua­ Memorial Day parade plans announced for Hastings The Lawrence J. Bauer American Legion Post 45 in Hastings will hold its annual Memorial Day Parade at 9:30 a.m. Monday. May 30. Participants will start gathering at 8:30 a.m. at the comer of Boltwod and State streets. The parade will be held by the Legion’s color guard, followed by the Ixgion membership and cans, the Legion Auxiliary and Legion Riders, then the Boy Scouts, Girl ScouLs and Cub Scouts. The parade route will be west on State Street, slopping al the courthouse to place wreaths on the monuments there. After a Sgt Tony Stein of the Barry County Sheriff’s Department and assigned to the village of Middleville for the past 16 yea^'S| salute is fired by the Post 45 rille squad, the honored at an open house for his retirement Monday afternoon. Stein has served as the sergeant in Middleville for tn0 P in parade will continue to North Broadway, then vears and has been with the sheriff’s department for 29 years. Prior to serving Barry County, Stein worked in law enfofCe 0|ice north to Tyden Park where a wreath will be Sparta and Cedar Springs. He will continue working In Middleville In a different capacity this summer when he trades in n,s P place at the foot of the Soldier’s Monument. uniform for a summer department of public works employee. Pictured with Stein are several officers at the retiremen P The next stop will be the bridge on North Pictured (from left) are Barry County Sheriff’s deputy Don Wilgus, Michigan State Police Detective Terry Klotz, MSP troop0r . jje Broadway where a wreath will be placed in Sharrar, Sgt Tony Stein, sheriff's Lt. Jay Olejniczak, sheriff’s deputy Jeremiah Kimbel and MSP Chris Shoemaker. (Photo oy the Thomapple River in honor of military personnel who have served on and under the Makarewicz) Middleville Sgt. Stein retires seas. The rifle squad will fire a salute. Riverside Cemetery will be the Imai sto for the parade, the participants will place wreath on the cemetery ’s Grand Army of t Republic Monument Memorial D ceremonies will then be held. The grave of the most recently buri veteran at Riverside Cemetery will recei the Final wreath of the event. As with previous years, no political sig banners, sirens, or horns will be allowed the parade, and participants will not allowed to distribute candy or pamphlets spectators. ’’This is a solemn occasion to honor present and past military personnel who h given the ultimate sacrifice to uphold freedom and ideals of America.” said Atkinson, parade chairman. Call Jim Atkinson, 269 986-1 (BK. register lo participate in the parade. �Thn Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 19. 20 i 6— Pago 3 DK school board raises lunch prices ment were not difficult and completed quick­ ly. The board also named members lo the dis­ Students in Delton Kellogg schools will be paying a little bit more for lunch next school trict's sex education advisory board, appoint­ year, as the school board voted Monday night ing board member Jim McManus, teachers lo increase the price of lunches by a dime for Ben Murrell. Jill Ritchie and Heidi Tyner, students Trent Aukerman and Jaydc Grcgorskt all students. The increase pushes lunch prices to $2.25 and parents Thor and Jessica Brandl i, Brian for elementary students and $2.65 for middle Bunch, Joely Lyons. Mandy Reinhart and Lisa Vrocgop lo the panel. and high school students. Superintendent Carl Schocsscl said the Handbooks for the district's schools alsp increase was required under the federal got a preliminary presentation to board mem-, Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, which bers at Monday's meeting in advance of next updated school nutrition standards and revised month, when the board will be asked to,for­ mally approve the handbooks for the next the federal school lunch program. The law requires school lunch programs to school year. Board members also heard a presentation set prices for paid meals so that the average price is not less than the difference between on the Barry ISD budget for next year, dis­ free and paid reimbursement rates from the cussed without raking action the possibility of allowing sixth-grade interscholastic athletics federal government. The board also approved a new three-ycar and approval a resolution to continue partici­ collective bargaining agreement between the pating as a schooh-of-choicc district. Tbc board’s next meeting is set for June 20. district and the local unit of the International Brtan Smith is the editor of the Hastings Union of Operating Engineers, which rep­ Banner. Email him at editor@j-adgraphics. resents the district’s support staff. Schocsscl said negotiations on the agree­ com. By Brian Smith Editor Hastings Area School System retirees (from left) Jeff Keller, Don Schlls, Tanya Haney, Catherine Magill, Schneiderhan. Patricia Bellgraph and Richard Nauta are honored Monday evening for their years of service io School System. ®nsberger, Mike ne Hastings Area Hastings school board honors retirees By Angela Baranski Staff Writer Memories, lots of hugs and some tears were all part of Hastings Area School System’s reception and board meeting Monday night as a group of retirees were honored for their years of service. Eleven staff members were recognized for their work by their colleagues, families and friends, representing more than 245 years of combined service. Retirees recognized were teachers Jeff Keller, Catherine Magill. Tanya Haney, Richard Nauta, Don Schils and Janice Cummins; paraprofessionals Deb Densbergcr; Principal Mike Schneiderhan; counselor Patricia Bellgraph; and food service employ­ ees Darlene Nelson and Patricia Omstead. “We can’t thank you enough for all you’ve done,” superintendent Carrie Duits said. "We wish you all the best." The evening began with a reception in Central Elementary School’s foyer. Guest books were placed on a table for each retiree with space for people lo sign and write well wishes, memories and words of thanks. Groups of people stood in small groups drinking fruit punch and munching on cookies while talking to the retirees about their favor­ ite memories and future jdans. Several young people attended to say goodbye to teachers, and the foyer was filled with the sounds of laughter and talking. It was soon time for the school board meet­ ing to begin. Board members lined up in front of their table and chairs to shake the hand of each retiree as he or she stepped up after being introduced by a colleague, friend or family member. People lauded their fellow teachers’ hard work and ability to connect with children during the years they worked in the schools. Central Elementary paraprofessional Densbergcr was praised for her work with a young man with autism, and for the work she has done with students with special needs during her 12 years at Hastings. “Deb [Densbergcr) has Worked hard, and was never afraid of a challenging student," Schneiderhan said. Schneiderhan will retire as Central's princi­ pal at the end of this school year. However, he still will be involved with the district as a liaison for the bond construction. Science teacher and coach Nauta got a little choked up when he went forward to shake hands and be recognized for his upcoming retirement. For 27 years, Nauta has driven more than 60 miles each way to teach the students in Hastings. He now plans to farm and do a few other tilings during retirement. Some of the retirees couldn’t make it, but they were still on everybody’s mind. Duits talked about food service employee Nelson. “When she smiles, her eyes just sparkle," Duits said. “And she smiles all the time. We arc going to miss her." Angela Baranski is a reporter for the Hastings Banner. Email her at abaranski@j-adgraphics.com. Chad Curtis back in court Friday for second sentencing By Julie Makarewicz Staff Writer Chad Curtis is scheduled to be back in Barry County Circuit Court at 3 p.m. Friday, May 20. for a re-sentencing hearing before Judge Amy McDowell. Curtis was sentenced in 2013 to serve seven to 15 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of six counts of criminal sexual conduct against three Lakewood High School students. Curtis was working as a substitute teacher and volunteer weight room instructor at the time. The Michigan Supreme Court granted Curtis the opportunity to seek re-sentencing after the high court abolished mandatory state sentencing guidelines in July 2015. The act leaves more discretion to judges in sentenc­ ing. While the guidelines arc .still considered relevant, judges are not bound to follow them in deciding on a sentence. The change has led to many inmates filing petitions for new sentencing hearings. Re-sentencing does not guarantee Curtis’ current sentence would change. It could be increased, decreased or McDowell could decide to leave it as it is. McDowell sentenced Curtis to the maxi­ mum allowed by state guidelines at that time. However, McDowell noted during the sen­ tencing, she seriously considered exceeding the guidelines, but opted not to and avoid giving Curtis, wnotber HVcnue for appeal. Curtis spent n'TlceaiJc with six teams in Chad Curtis Major League Baseball, including stints with the Detroit Lions and the New York Yankees before retiring in 2001. He is serving his sentence at the Gus Harrison Correctional Facility in Adrian. Julie Makarewicz is a reporter for the Hastings Banner. Email her at julie@j-adgraphic.sjcom. Hastings man sentenced to up to 15 years for slaying Lake Odessa Cargill plant employees, customers, community leaders and government officials gather for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the plant's $27 million uegg-spansion" which adds 50 new jobs. ‘Egg-spansion’ dedicated at Cargill Lake Odessa plant 50 newjobs added Cargill, its customers, community leaders, government officials and employees dedicat­ ed a $27 million expansion of the company’s Lake Odessa egg-processing facility Friday, May 6. The investment provides additional, spe­ cialized, egg processing capabilities for an important Cargill customer in support of its branded product business growth needs. The plant expansion adds approximately 28,000 square feet of egg-processing capabil­ ities and includes specialized equipment for the task. It has also resulted in the creation of 50 new jobs. Prior to the expansion, the Cargill egg-processing plant in Ukc Odessa employed 187 people. The expansion is increasing the total number of jobs al the plant to 236. Contractors completed more than 65,000 accident-free work hours during the 15-month construction project. “Our l-ake Odessa expansion is a collabo­ rative effort between Cargill and its customer, as well as state and local entities, to develop egg processing for an existing product that required cutting edge equipment technology," said plant manager Jay Patel. "Both we and our customer have a shared goal for growing our businesses while providing high quality egg protein to U.S. consumers. This invest­ ment underscores our commitment to grow “These new jobs are good news for Lake Odessa and our state. This expansion is a great testament to Michigan workers and farmers, and I applaud Cargill for this important investment." U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow our egg business and meet the needs of our customers. It is a wonderful day for Cargill, our customer. Lake Odessa and the state of Michigan, and we are proud of what we have built here.’’ "These new jobs are good news for Like Odessa and our state," U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow said. *This expansion is a great testament to Michigan workers and fanners, and I applaud Cargill for this important invest­ ment." In 2014, a $10.6 million expansion was completed at the Lake Odessa facility, adding 22,500 square feet of cooler and freezer stor­ age space. The plant was opened in 1989 and acquired by Cargill in 1994. New warning siren ready for use at Gun Lake Gun l-ake area residents can rest a little easier next time severe weather blows in now that a new tornado wanting siren has'been mstalled at die Yankee Springs Recreation Park on South Bnggs Road. A "Sounding of the Siren" event was con­ ducted Tuesday morning to recognize the successful partnership and fundraising effort to purchase the $30000 siren. It was pur chased with contributions and efforts by the film I nke Protective Association, Yankee Springs, Orangevi,,tf* Martin and Wayland townships. ««•<*. ,hc Gu" Uke Tt,be Of P°“«n ^"'hc P“Mic «> take shelter due to inclement weather, and more tmpori miiv iii the evcnt ol a lontado. Il can be heiml'for about 15 miles in all directions. By Julie Makarewicz Staff Writer A Hastings man will spend the next 10 to 15 years in prison for the 2015 killing of an Orangeville Township man and two addi­ tional years for a felony firearms conviction stemming from the shooting. Sigmund Rumpf, 30, was found guilty by a jury in March of voluntary manslaughter, a felony w eapons violation and carrying a con­ cealed weapon. He was sentenced May 12 in Barry’ County Circuit Court by Judge Amy McDowell. Rumpf shot and killed 34-ycar-old Steven Kauffman in Orangeville Township on Wildwood Road July 21. then fled the scene and left Kauffman lying dead in the middle of the road. Rumpf claimed self-defense during his trial. He said he was called by a friend, Morgan Wire, for help after she had been hit and pushed out of a vehicle by Kauffman, who was her boy friend at the time. Wire and Rumpf were heading to Rumpf’s home when Kauffman met them on Wildwood Road and the confrontation occurred. Last week. McDowell ordered Rumpf to serve between 10 and 15 years for the volun­ tary manslaughter conviction. A 24-month sentence for carrying a concealed firearm will be .served al the same time. An addition­ al 24-month sentence for a felony firearms conviction must be served prior lo the term for the manslaughter charge. Rumpf has been in the Barry County jail since the incident and was given credit for 297 days served already. In issuing the sentence, McDowell said she carefully considered the many letters of support for Rumpf. as well as the statements and letters from the family and friends of Kauffman. “There were all kinds of different things Mr. Rumpf could have done that day." McDowell said. She said she had not seen any remorse from Rumpf and believed he had several options instead of killing Kauffman. She said Rumpf had military training, knew how -to use weapons, and still fired a shot to kill, not incapacitate, Kauffman. “Mr. Rumpf wishes the victim was still alive. 1 believe that is only because then he wouldn’t standing here in this situation today," McDowell said. Rumpf, wearing his Barry County Jail inmate orange jumpsuit, offered a very brief statement before his sentence. “A life was lost. I feel very sorry for the family. I wish 1 was never put in that situa­ tion. I regret that I answered Morgan’s text that day." Rumpf said. His attorney, Keeley Blanchard, told the court Rumpf had a big heart and was a care­ giver. “His first instinct {when he got the text from Wircl was to try' and help his friend." Blanchard said. "He didn’t ask to be pur in this situation." She said Rumpf intended that night to go play a game with his brother, but instead answered a text for help from Wire. In contrast she reminded the court of Kauffman’s issues with alcohol and past incidents of aggravated assault, home inva­ sion and strangulation. She said Kauffman hail a history of aggression and trouble with alcohol. Kauffman’s family members said even though he may have had some troubles, his actions didn't merit being killed. “Steven did not deserve to die that day. He wasn’t armed at all. not even with a pocket knife," Steven’s mother. Kari Kauffman said. "Real-life killing has consequences, unlike the video games that are a big part of Mr. Rumpf’s life. There is no reset button." Angie Patterson, the mother to Steven Kauffman’s three children, said the hardest thing she ever had lo do was tell her children their father was murdered. “Nothing will be the w ay it should be ever again," Patterson said. Both she and Kauffman’s mother asked for the maximum penalty lor Rumpf. saying they never heard or saw any remorse in Rumpt for Kauffman’s death Kari Kauffman said when Rumpf testified at the trial he was “clinical, well-rehearsed and cold, without showing any remorse al all. That was like adding salt to my wounds." she said. Assistant prosecuting attorney Chris Elsworth also asked the judge to consider a maximum sentence. He said the two things that stuck out about this case to him were how avoidable the whole situation could have been, and Rumpf’s seeming lack of remorse. “There were 100 different things he could have done and we wouldn't be here in this position," Elsworth said “He made a choice and shot and killed Mr. Kauffman that day It’s incredibly sad.” �imon Paqp 4 — Thursday. May 19. 2016 — The Hashngs Banner Did you SCC? Erosion of local control is real alarm in transgender directi Angry bird A thin black oye mask on a male tree swallow gives the bird an intense look. The eyes hone in on Hying insects, and the aerodynamic body maneuvers acro­ batically through the air to catch the tqsl-moving food. (Photo by Kathy Maurer) 'We’iv dedicating this space to a photo­ graph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Barn County. If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058; or email ncwstfrj-adgraphics.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. do you remember? Play time Banner Dec. 11, 1958 “Desperate Hours" — This Thursday night will be the final presentation by the Hastings Civic Players of the fine play, The Desperate Hours," which opened Wednesday night for the two-day run in Central Auditorium. Theater lovers can obtain excellent seats at the box office. Curtain time is 8:15. In the photo above are (from left) Roger Thurgaland. who plays Harry Carson. Richard Williams as Jessie Bard, Bud Wolfe as Lt. Carl Fredericks and Richard T. Groos. who plays the part of Tom Winston. Francis Goggins is directing the show (Photo by Barth Studio) Have you When Histone Charlton Park has a commercial on the local radio station, occasionally it will feature the voice of Stacey Graham, the park’s office manager and event coordinator. Whenever she needs a “radio fix." she volunteers to do a commercial. While Stacey was in college, she earned credits as an intern planning events for Grand Rapids’ Clear Channel and Citadel Broadcasting for radio stations WKLG. WLAV, WODJ and WSNX. Bom in Grand Rapids, she was raised in Caledonia with her younger sister, Megan. After graduating from South Christian High School. Slacey earned a bachelor of arts degree in communications from Grand Valley State University in 2002. One perk of interning in the radio industry was access to free concert tickets, and she has attended more than 100 shows over the years. “Tile rock band Tesla did an in-studio appearance while I was at KLG, and I was able lo carry their guitars into tlie studio,” Stacey reminisced. Her ticket stub collection includes an eclectic mix of artists, mostly of the rock ‘n’ roll persuasion, including Eric Clapton, ZZ Top, Rage Against die Machine, AC/ , DC, Metallica, Ozzy Osborne and Guns N* Roses. “Being able to see the Rolling Stones in 2005 and Eminem and Jay-Z in 2010 at Comerica Park was phenomenal,” Stacey said. “I also saw' Kid Rock at the former Intersection in Eastown in 1999, before he made it big. I have always identified strongly with music. Music is memories — just the best. You hear a song and you are immediately transported back to that point in your life, or that era or that season in your life,” she said. Graham is taking her husband, Josh, to sec blues-man Jonny Lang in for his birth­ day lite couple live in Rutland Township with their pets, Nino, “the wonder do- “ and one goldfish. Stacey began her career in 2003 at Pennock Health Services. During her ten­ ure, she worked in customer service was manager of Pennock Village, volunteer coordinator and Pennock Foundation rep­ resentative. 1 She has been a Barry County employee for more than four years at Historic Charlton Park in Hastings. She enjoys planning special events, running the from office and coordinating support services for the park’s board of directors and the Charlton Park Village Foundation. “It’s been a real blessing, this job.” • X-- 'XA. Stacey Graham Stacey said. “We only have six full-time people on staff (including myself], and this is a 310-acre park so we all wear mul­ tiple hats ... We are small, but mighty... We all just w ork together like a great team to get stuff done.” She also serves her community on the Rutland Charter Township Planning Commission and Joint Planning Alliance. Stacey's current volunteer work includes planning the 30th annual Barry County Chamber of Commerce’s Open golf outing, as a member of the chamber’s golf outing committee for the past 10 years. This year’s event is June 3 at the Hastings County Club. "I got a call out of the blue to ask if I would be on the committee. They are such a fun-loving, fun committee,” she said. “I fit in immediately. I love it there.” Prior to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, Stacey also served as a volunteer on the Barry Community Free Clinic Board of Directors for five years, assisting with fundraising and spe­ cial events. After leaving Pennock, she was asked to join that board, and said, it “was just a perfect foray for me because I had a pas­ sion lor health care.” Stacey said it was fulfilling to know that people without demal and medical insurance could be served at the clinic. Clients “were really hurting or suffering and one catastrophic health issue away from being bankrupt. Those doctors and nurses gave of their time so selflessly to keep that clinic going. 1( was a real joy to be Involved in that. There were so many people in the com­ munity who really benefited from their services. “I think universal health care ought to lx* the norm. I don’t think anybody in this day and age and in this great country' of America should go without health care or medical care ....” she said. “The way the community got the clinic off the ground was amazing. The Barry County Board of Commissioners, back al that lime, had the foresight to give the clinic seed money to start up. They [clinic organizers] took the ball and ran with it, and we were able to gamer grants, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield and other local organizations and for-profit companies put money into that? The free clinic is still offering some dental services through a local dentist, “but the medical portion has shifted to Cherry Street Health Care out of the health department,” Stacey said. “Because of the Affordable Care Act, a lot of folks we had been serving could now' be quali­ fying for Medicaid and could move on to a more stable medical home, which was the goal in the first place. It filled a huge gap. All the talented medical professionals and nursing staff and the people who gave the lime to be on the board and donated to that clinic are one in a million.” When Slacey has free time, she enjoys family vacations and looks forward to trips to Florida in February’ and again in March and hanging out in her parents’ pool in the summer. She also likes to read, bake and cook. “1 wish I had more time to do that,” she said of cooking. “My grandma and my mom are excellent bakers and cooks so they have passed down generations of recipes throughout the years. Especially if it is a,rainy day or cold, I like to fire up that oven.” With Stacey Graham’s joyful enthusi­ asm, talents and zest for serving others in her work and volunteering, she is a Barry County Bright Light. Greatest accomplishment to date; l>et’s add another brick to the wall that s separating local, communities from having any input on the education of their children. With the federal government’s entrance last week into the transgender student debate, our local school districts now’ not only have to fend off state politicians and administrators for control of our schools, but bureaucrats in Washington, D.C., too. Though it was positioned as “guidance. Friday’s letter from the Obama Administration lo schools calling for access to all activities and facilities for transgender students is directly lied to funding. In other words, don’t comply, don’t expect any more federal funds. That’s powerful guidance, given that any public school w ould be hardpressed to afford high-priced programs like special education, nutritional meals for the economically disadvantaged and high-qual­ ity reading remediation courses for slow and late readers without federal government aid. I have no problem with protecting the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgen­ der citizens in America. I’m especially in favor of any programs or requirements needed by a school to protect LGBT stu­ dents. These are the children and adoles­ cents who arc often the target of ridicule and bullying, perhaps the most shameful scourge in today’s society. These students have । rights to be respected by all, especially under the Title IX legislation that last week’s federal government guidance letter cited as the guarantor of equal treatment and access despite gender or even sexual identity. My problem with last week's action from the federal government is that it’s a match unnecessarily lit around a blow-torch social issue that, in most school districts, hasn’t even been a concern. Il appears this admin­ istration is determined to change the way we look and think about LGBT legislation by pushing new policy and regulatory changes that some view as improving the lives of the LGBT community, but at the expense of driving a wedge into communities across the country. Il’s yet another example of fed­ eral activism that does more to divide us than bring us together. To the point of wrest­ ing a community’s own ability to address the issue as it occurs — or even becomes an issue — the federal government has again stepped ahead of local control. Our communities should be accustomed to the seizure of influence in our own affairs. Just last week, the Michigan Board of Education released its own directive on the transgender issue, acknowledging it as a lop 10 goal to “reduce the impact of highrisk factors and provide equitable resources and access to quality educational opportuni­ ties to meet the needs of all students to achieve a supportive school environment." Across the state, schools are dealing with many higher priority issues that impact all students in their districts. Yet, our state and federal leaders have chosen to impose this hot-button issue on every local community rather than deal with the compelling chal­ lenges facing schools across the nation. School funding, ballooning budgets and declining enrollment top the list for most administrators. Helping students to deter­ mine how they feel about themselves — especially when transgender students are not even present in most local schools — becomes a bureaucratic diversion. Eradicating bullying, treating kids with respect and providing students with a good climate in which to learn are goals all dis­ tricts should be working toward for all of their students. The idea of state and federal bureaucrats that students can determine the bathroom in which they feel more comfortable rather than considering their biological situation is nothing short of madness. The state board’s proposal also says educators refer to stu­ dents by their preferred names and pro­ nouns. Il also allows transgender students to determine which restrooms and locker rooms align with the sex with which they identify. I can’t image why the federal administra­ tion and our stale board of education would want to bring attention lo such a personal issue, especially as we come to an end of another school year. Plus, we arc in the mid­ dle of a heated election season that already has plenty of issues dividing us — so why What do you ssstsgiBws menl s concern for a snwi fa tion has been bombarded with public commenu in emails, phone calls and public restimony. According to a Detroit 1 < ■ P° . House Speaker Kevin Cotter. R'Mount Pleasant, blasted the state education board s guidance proposal as a “poorly written and poorly thought-out proposal that takes away the rights of parents and upsets the P”v/^y and safety of Michigan’s children. The proposal doesn’t impose any new rules or legal action, but there is no obligation for student or their families to present any med­ ical diagnosis that reflects a student s gen­ der identity. So, it’s left up lo the student and his or her personal views, disregarding any discomfort from other students or staff members. I think most parents arc concerned that the new policy could force K-12 girls lo share their bathrooms and locker rooms or even showers with boys — an idea that is nothing short of lunacy — especially when parental rights arc disregarded. Last week, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick told reporters, “This stale will not yield to blackmail from die president of the United Slates. Illis goes against the values of so many people. This has everything to do with keeping the federal government out of local issues.” . The administration responded that its guidance letter didn’t intend to change law’s. Regardless, it touched off a firestorm of debate that will continue long after this president leaves office. So, how much dam­ age has been done? I think a lot because the stale school board and the Obama Administration drew a line in the sand that has already ignited legal action across the nation and brought attention to an issue that most districts across the country didn’t think was all that serious. This is another issue that should be dealt with at the local level by a school board that is accountable to its voters. Some states might look at the new policy differently, but, in West Michigan where family values are still important, the government is over-step­ ping its responsibility. So where do we go from here? I think state board members should reconsider their position on the proposal and leave equal opportunity policies for all students up to the local districts. As for the federal bureau­ crats, they ought to worry about some of the more important issues facing our nation, such as unemployment, a tepid economy and a growing deficit. In the meantime, they should pull back on their position, rescind any threats and leave it at that. It's time for citizens to stand up and voice their concerns over an issue most of us con­ sider a private family matter. Determining gender is a personal matter, one that should be made by the individual or family and not by government at any level. “The most terrifying words in the English language," once said a w-insome President Ronald Reagan, “are, ‘I’m from the govern­ ment and I’m here to help.”’ What looks like government trying to help in this case is just additional fuel for the furnace of disdain that bums over govern­ ment intervention in our lives. School offi­ cials are already finding it harder each day to deal with students, their aggressiveness and lack of respect for authority. A change in policy like this, imposed by government bureaucrats on local communities not even affected by the issue, could make it more difficult. Here’s your chance to lake part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vole on the question posed each week by accessing our website, www.HaslingsBanner com. Results will be tabulated and reported alom? with a new question the following week. b for the ‘mortgage bonfire.’ Last week: Have the expansive recalls of frozen fruit, and vegetables recently made you concerned about food safety? M Yankees. People ask me all the time how they wound up being my team, nnd it was Continued next Pa&e 57% Yes 43% No Fred Jacobs, CEO, J-Ad Graphics Inc. think? When 1 was a single working woman, saving up enough money to put 52 percent down when I bought my house in 2007. If all continues to go as planned, our home will be paid off in five years. 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Prior at the stir r ^’rifT attended a rally intendment Th'01 °f th° Sccond the Lssu(» ncas°n he was there is not “chum™/- !hc ,ssuc is ’he multitude of Libcrtv <TTPhot°s la^cn b-v l,lc Michigan tv and P°stc<J ,n their Facebook it*ize<t i £acebook* page has since been sanber >In the phoU,s amoved, but luckily not Wefc memorialized and shared to uple of local Facebook discussion groups. note is the “chumminess” exhibited in the pnotos between the militia members and ‘ tenff Leaf. A blind man could see they were not casual acquaintances. Also commented and captioned to the photos were references to °ur sheritF’. Draw your own conclusions. Then, last week, a visitor to the Barry County Sheriff’s Department took photos of literature displayed on a busy counter, espous­ ing disdain for “the Queerin’s of America’’, as well as other related nastiness. The visitor then shared it on her own Facebook page, and it wasn’t long before it hit the local Facebook discussion groups. Needless to say, the groups fit up with comments from all sides. Some called the original poster a liar, some suggested it was planted by a Robert Jordan supporter or some unrelated individual. Yet another Ixaf supporter suggested the original poster be set on fire. Later, the original poster „ * and visitor lo the Barry County Sheriff’s Department, I-aura Christensen, came into the group to state she had indeed confirmed with Sheriff Leaf that he not only knew about the literature, but also gave his permission for it to be displayed. Do these types of hateful incidents cultivate the Barry County community in which you wish to live and raise your family, and be known for within the larger world? With militia-mania and the promotion of hate against people different from one’s self? While other communities such as the cities of Battle Creek. Detroit, Grand Rapids and East Lansing, and the cou ■Mamazoo seek to. become welcoming * usive communi­ ties through their fitment to the Welcoming ’ and general public nationwide t>cc m more inclusive and open to diversity. ny County not only very publicly recedes, it cultivates hate and This is but one of many Masons (he rcsi_ dents of Barry County should send Sheriff Ixaf on his way on Aug. z. Joan L. (Norris) Miller. Battle Creek Sheriff’s posse asset to citizenry To the editor: I find it telling that Miss Langford is likening the sheriff’s posse to the World War !l-era Nazi Geheime Staatspolizei (Gastapo). She is insinuating that the sheriff’s posse is some super-secret band of thugs engaging in a campaign of thuggery’ throughout Barry County. That in and of itself, it wholly untrud and patently false. Tire posse is made up of local citizens whose goal is to give back to their community. These people do an unpaid and thankless job so Barry County can safely hold events like the bike races, fairs and (Write Us A Letter: The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: •All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. 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Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517) 373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, m! 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933 (517) 373-2426 U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503 Summerfest. These are people that havc (Q pay for their own gear and can be called upon in crises for all sorts of community needs. These people are not the Gestapo some would make them out to be. but are a true asset to the citizenry of Bany County. As for supporting the militia, is this a fact? Standing next to a person does not mean you support them or what they do. I am not now. nor never have I been, a member of the sheriff’s posse. I’m just calling bull pucky when 1 see it, and that letter was full of it. I will be voting to assure Sheriff Leaf stays in office, so that he and the posse can continue to do the fine work they do for us. Jason Demond. Hastings The Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 13. 2016— Page 5 • Continued from previous page---------------------------- -— because my Aunt Terri, who is an attorney, was employed at a law firm in .Manhattan in the 90s. She flew my .sister and I out to New’ York City in 1998 and t<x>k us to our first game at Yankee .stadium. I havc been hooked on the ball club with its rich history and large payroll ever since. My paternal grandparents are 94 and have owned a vacation home in Clearwater, Fla., since 1985. Every year, we fly down and go to Yankees’ spring training games. Spring training is great because you can get close to lhe big-name players without having to visit a gigantic sports stadium. Favorite athlete: Retired New* York Yankee Derek Jeter, the greatest shortstop of my era. He never did anything to defame the team or position and is someone who grew up in Michigan that kids can look up to. He is an absolute class act and very' easy on the eyes. Something about me most people don’t know/biggest claim to fame: I won an all-expenses-paid trip for two to Denver to lhe World Series in 2007. The Boston Red Sox played the Colorado Rockies. I played an online contest sponsored by my bank ... I was able to meet Tommy Lasorda, and Rick Sutcliffe. Il was amazing. 1 will prob­ ably never win anything else in my life, and that is OK. • Favorite childhood memory: Spending two weeks every July with cherished family and friends at a cottage on Big Star Lake in Baldwin. We spent our days tubing behind the speed boat, fishing and riding our bikes to the “Bowery” for candy and icc cream. The cottages have since been sold, but lhe memories live on. Song I like: “Your Song” by Elton John. Ellie Goulding recently did a great remake of it as well. Il was our father/daughter and mother/son dance al our wedding in 2014. Favorite teacher: Thom Ritzema, fourth grade teacher al Dutton Christian School in Caledonia. He was a really engaging and dynamic individual. He made our Bible lessons interactive, and he taught us sign language. I can still sign the alphabet. Favorite Bible verse: Colossians 3:17 “And whatever you do. whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Ix>rd Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” Best gift ever received: My fur baby, Nino. He is a 12-pound Pckingese/poodle mix, ‘Peek a Poo.” ... He is the smartest dog I have ever owned. Favorite snack: Dill pickles and green olives. My mom has an amazing garden and makes refrigerator dills for me every sum­ mer. I try to savor them and make them last until the next batch is ready the following summer. A talent I would like to have: Mechanical inclination. The ability to fix things. My dad and sister are fabulous at understanding how things work. I didn’t inherit that gene. Favorite TV shows: Judge Judy. Wheel of Fortune .and Forensic Files. Greatest day of my life: Marrying, my best friend and husband. Josh, Sept. 20. 2014. We were high school sweethearts and dated for 18 years before taking the plunge. Marriage is a multifaceted, life-long com­ mitment and a decision I did not take light­ ly. Each week, the Banner profiles a person who makes Barry County shine. We'll pro­ vide a quick peek each week at some of Barry County’s stars. Do you know someone who should be featured because of volunteer work, fun-lov­ ing personality, for the stories he or she has to tell or any other reason? 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May 19, 2016 — Tho Hast-iigs Banner ______ _______ .— Worship Together Joanne Kathleen(Gowan) Wallin, ...at the church of your choice ~ Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway, Nashville. Ml 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe, (517) 852 9228. Sunday service 10am. Fellowship Time before the service. Nursery, children's ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd.. P.O. Box 408. (comer of Milo Rd. & S. M­ 43), Delton. MI 49046. Pastor Roger Claypool. (517) 204­ 9390. Sunday Worship Sen ice 10:30 to 11:30am, Nursery and Children’s Ministry-. Thursday night Bible study and pray er time 6:30 to 7:30 pm. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Danny Quanstrom, Pastor. Sunday School 9:45am. Morning Worship Service 10:45am.; Evening Service 6pm.: Wed­ nesday Evening Sen ice 7 pm. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coots Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship lime 10:30 a.m. Youth activities: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowling. Ml49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship Service; Sunday School and Nursery available during service (Summer Schedule Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.. Worship & Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group, Covenant Prayer. Choir. Chimes, Praise Band. Quilling Group. Community Breakfasts and more? Call the church office at (269) 721­ 8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m -12 p.m.). e-mail office^ mei.net or visit www.countrychapelumc.org for more information. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, Ml 49058. Phone 945-2654. Worship Services: Sunday. 9:45 a.m. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd., Hastings, MI 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 a.m. with nursery and preschool available. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63. Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945­ 9392. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Sunday School. 10.30 a.m. pleasantview ‘FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road, Dowling, MI 49050. Pastor, Steve Olmstead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Sen ice; 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 11 a.m., Sunday Evening Senice 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main, Woodland Ml 48897.(269) 367-4061. P.isior Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship 9:15 a tn r LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E State Rd., P.O. Box 273, Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone: 269 948­ 0900. Website: www.lifegatecc. com. Sunday Worship 10 am. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this .service), 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion (each week). The Rector of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269-948­ 9327. Our church website is www.samchurch.org. We are part of the Diocese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Marcia Elders, pastor. Church phone 269-945-4995. Church Secretary-Treasurer, Linda Belson. Office hours, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 11 am to 3 pm. Services: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Morning Worship Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at the church. Wednesday 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (October thru May). ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assy ria Rd.. Nashville, Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys <k girls ages 4-12, Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 616-731­ 5194. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green St. Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Mark Payne. Office Phone: 269-945.9574. Sunday, Schedule • Worship: 9 a.m. Tradditional & 11 a.m. Contemporary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 a.m.; PrcK5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.: Up Right Re­ volt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen serves a FREE meal every Tuesday from 5-6 p.m. HASTINGS BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Mat( Moser. Sr. Pastor; Ryan Rose, Youth Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for al! ages, 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. &Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday. Family Night 6:30 p.m., Awana, Bible Study, Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS, Children’s Choir, Sports Ministries. 945-4700 > ■■ nm. HASTINGS REFORMED (INDEPENDENT) CHURCH Currently meeting at the Barry County Commission on Aging Building. 320 W. Woodlawn. Hastings. Pastor: Reverend Peters Adams. Sunday service 10 a.m.. with fellowship lunch following. Nursery provided. Pastor Adams phone (616) 690-8609. Email peteradamsC" juno.com. FREEPORT BAPTIST CHURCH 380 County Line Rd., Freeport, Ml 49325. (269) 760-1928. Pastor Ron. A traditional style of worship, no gimmicks, and friendly people welcome you to worship at "an old country church." Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Sunday Evening 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer 7p.m. Give us the pleasure of meeting you! HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH "An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us" 2635 N. M-43 Highway, Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Email hastfmc:,J gmail.com. Website: www.hastmgsfreemcthodist.com. Pastor Brian Teed. Associate Pastor Andy Baird and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery' and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:15 a.m. classes for tod­ dlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fellowship 10.05 a.m.-10:25 a m. Worship Sen ice: 10:30 a.m. and Children’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during service Sunday Eve­ ning Youth Group 6-7:30 p.m. Growth Groups, al various times and locations. Wednes­ day: Pioneer Club & Wom­ en's Bible Study resumes in September. Thursdays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study May 5 & 19 at 10 am. Lunch at 11:15 am. Thursday Senior Adult Brunch May 12 at 9:30 am. Rummage Sale Thursday &. Friday. May 19 & 20,9 ani-5prn & Saturday, May 21,9am-2pm GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God's Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, Stay 22 • Worship Hours 8:00 & 10:45 a.m.; Nursery & Cry Room mailable. Sunday, May 22- Worship at 8:00 and 10:45 am.; Children's Church 10:45 am. May 24 Likewood Chora! Society 7-9 am. May 25 - Word Watchers 10 am.; Prayer Group 6 p.m. May 26 - Choir Practice 7:15 p.m. Pastor Paul Kuhlman, Intentional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9 am. - 12 p.m. Location: 239 E. North St., Hastings, 269-945-9414 or 945­ 2645, fax 269-945-2698-www. grace-hastings.org. Facebook’ Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA Hastings. ML LL the churches and these local businesses: 102 Cook Hastings •a CBC COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH Come join m Sunday morning. 502 E. Grand St.. Hastings. Ml 49058. Sunday School for adults and children 9:30 am.; Sunday worship begins at U Tins Tnjoriiiaiun on worship 'service is frovTdedUy TOe Uasrings Tanner, 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 Juanita Var«er . 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 FREEPORT. M|_ Juanita Yarger. Freeport, passed away peacefully with her family at her side. Saturday evening. May 7- 2016 in Pen­ nock Hospital. She was bonf March 13, 1926 in Maple Grove Township, Barry County, lhe daughter of Inez (Ford) and Aubrey Swift. She grad­ uated from Hastings High School where she met her future husband Richard (Dick) Vcm Yarger, in 1943. She married Dick on the 2nd of June 1945 in Oklahoma City, OK. Juani­ ta and Dick had three children. It’s been said that it was a miracle she survived raising her two boys. Russ and Jim. who would later be­ come successful public officials. Juanita’s employment was in finance at Hastings Manufacturing. Freeport Elevator, Union Bank and most recently a loyal public servant as Barry’ County Treasurer. She was also an active member of the family farming business. After retirement from the county she en­ joyed spending winters in Clearwater, FL. Her hobbies included bird watching, garden­ ing and canning. Juanita’s greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren, great grandchildren, family and friends. She is survived by children. JoLcne (Terry) Roudcbush, Jun (Danin) Yarger. Russ (Valaric) Yarger; sewn grandchildren, and numer­ ous great grandchildren. She wtis preceded hr death by her husband of 68 years, parents, five brothers and two sisters. Juanita was the youngest of the nine Swift children. Juanita’s family has followed her wish to be cremated and will be holding private fam­ ily gathering in June. “If by chance you wish to remember me, do it with a kind deed or word to someone who needs you. If you do I will live forever." Memorial contributions may also be made to Freeport Historical Society or Fire Depart­ ment. Arrangements under lhe direction of Girrbach Funeral Home of Hastings. A message or memory for the family may be left online at www.girrbachfunneralliome.net. ___________________ ___ __________ Donald Jack Griffin, Sr. MUNISING. Ml - Ernest E. (Pa) Hooten, of Munising, formerly of Freeport, age 89. passed away on May 12,2016 in Munising. Pa was born on July 8. 1926 in Grand Rapids, to Ernest Charles and Nora Agnes (Loftus) Hooten. He attended Catholic schools in Grand Rapids and later received Iris truck driving credentials from Michigan State College in 1953. Pa retired as a truck driver from Interstate Motor Freight in 1983 after 30 years of dedicated service. He was a member of the Teamsters Local 406 and served as Union Steward for many years. Due to lhe nature of his career, he always boasted that “ he had backed up more miles than most people have drove forward.” Ernie married Nora Jane Guthridge on Feb­ ruary 18. 1950. They shared a wonderful life of memories until Nora passed in 2010. They lived in Freeport for 25 years before retiring lo lhe Upper Peninsula. Pa loved hunting and fishing with his sons and sons-in-law. He was an avid poker player. Pa loved playing the banjo and was an excellent violinist. He also was a colorful storyteller and loved having a captive audience. Pa was preceded in death by his parents; wife. Nora Jane Hooten; son. Christopher Lloyd Hooten; and sisters, Mary Selby, Lorraine Chernobyl, Nora Chemoby, and Irene Lurtsema. He is survived by his nine children, Er­ nest (Patty) Hooten, Robert (Leonna) Hoo­ ten, Donna (Steve) Conger. Nora (Daryl) Dcatsman, Timothy (Anna) Hooten. Wil­ liam Hooten, Jane (John) Scdlecky, Mary (Mike) Blough, and Daniel (Martha) Hooten; brother. James Hooten; 29 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren: one great-great-grand­ child and many nieces, nephews, and special friends. . Funeral Mass was held on Wednesday, May 18. 2016 at St. Rose of Lima Church, 805 South Jefferson, Hastings, MI 49058. with visitation prior at Girrbach Funeral Home, 328 South Broadway. Hastings, MI 49058. There wits a celebration of fife at the Hastings Country Club, 1550 N. Broadway St., Hastings. Ml 49058, immediately following lhe burial at Calvary Cemetery in Hastings. To leave online condolences, visit www.girrbachfuner.ilhome.net. Unemployment rate stays below national average in April peacefully March 21.2016 at his home with family by his.sidc. A celebration of fife cathering he,d Saturday, May 28,2016"from I unliI 4 l> m-al the Grace I an he ran Church ***• North St. Hastings, MI 49508. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our at www. girrbachfuneralhoinc.net to vic"' 1,10 111,1 obituary and sign the online guest bcxik. Michigan’s unemployment rate for April stood at 4.8 percent, below the national aver­ age, Gov. Rick Snyder’s office announced Wednesday. l he state has now added more than 461.900 jobs since December 2010. the worst month for unemployment during the Great Recession. ”Today marks another positive chapter for the story of Michigan’s resilience. Our labor force continues to grow and more Michiganders are headed back to work.” Snyder said in a statement. Unemployment is down .8 percent over last April, as the state added 6.000 jobs in April and 105 JXX) over the last 12 months, accord­ ing lo statistics from lhe Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Barry County’s not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 4 percent for March, the most recent month for which data was available. Eaton County was slightly bet­ ter at 3.9 percent, while Ionia County was marginally higher at 42 percent. HASTINGS. ’ Joanne Kathleen (Gowan) Wallin, age 85, of Hastings, passed away May 4.2016 at her residence. Joanne was born on January I. 1931. the daughter of James and DeNclda (Johnson) Gowan, of Jamestown. NY. Joanne and her two siblings grew up in the village of Bemus Point. NY. a small town located on Chautauqua i-ake just outside of Jamestown. NY. She graduated from Bemus Point High School in 1949. After graduation, Joanne participated in a women s softball league and worked as a dental assistant. It was in Benins Point that she met her husband. Robert Wallin. They were married July 14, 1951. Joanne and Bob settled in the Jamestown area where Joanne worked as a physician’s assistant. In 1952. they celebrated the birth of their first daughter. Marge. Their family continued to grow a year later with the birth of their second daughter, Lynne. Bob’s career relocated them to the Boston area where their third daughter, Tracy, was bom. In 1967. they relocated again to Hastings, where Joanne was a full-time stay at home mom. She was an avid bow ler and was a member of lhe 700 Club. Joanne was a volunteer at Pennock Hospital for several years. Joanne loved the outdoors, she enjoyed golfing, swimming and boating. She had a special af­ fection for gardening and flower arranging. In 1997, Joanne and Bob began traveling to Gulf Shores, AL in the winter months. In 2004, Joanne was diagnosed with Alzhei­ mer’s and it was necessary they return to live in Hastings full-time. After a 12 year battle, Joanne died peacefully in her home, with her lifelong best friend and husband of 64 years at her side. She was preceded in death by her father, James Gowan and her mother. DcNelda (Johnson) Gowan. Joanne is survived by her spouse, Rob­ ert Wallin of Hastings; her daughter, Marge (Marty) Will of /\ppleton, WI; her daughter. Lynne (Bruce) Fuller of Hastings; her daugh­ ter. Tracy (Christopher) Wai I in-Sty ring of Hastings; her sister. Patricia Boyd of Win­ chester, VA; her brother. James Gowan of Pensacola, FL: four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Joanne’s family will be hosting a luncheon reception for family and friends on June 4, 2016 at lhe Ever After Banquet Hall, 1230 N. Michigan Ave., Hastings from noon to 2 p.m. to celebrate of lite ot their loving wife and mother. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www. girrbachfuner.ilhonie.net to sign lhe online guest b<x>k or to leave a memory’ or message for the family. GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information. �t Banror— Thursday. Ma/! 9. 20’u- P.igv? / . Tho Northeastern student wins writing contest and cra'ts stories beyond her age Charles O. Struble HASTINGS, MI - Duane Eris Jarman, age Charles O. Struble, age 97, passed away 92. of Hastings, died on May 13,2016. peacefully on May 9, 2016 with his wife of He was bom May 25, 1923. to parents 66 years at his side. Eris and Georgia Jarman. in Hastings. His Bom June 1, 1918 in Yankee Springs. maternal grandmother helped with his birth Charles was talented, kind, and generous and at home. He went to Hastings Area Schools will be greatly missed by his family and all and graduated from Hastings High School in who knew him 1941. He delivered the Grand Rapids Press He loved to fly. and served in the Army Air for three years during high school, and he Corps during WWJ1 as a troop carrier pilot, participated on the Hastings High School going on to serve in the Air Force Reserve track team. He married Mildred Etta Will on until his retirement as Lieutenant Colonel in November 30, 1946. 1966. He taught art and history’ in Belleville He enlisted in lhe army in January of and Royal Oak, and was assistant principal 1943 and received an honorable discharge at Jane Addams Junior High School in Royal in January of 1946. Dunng his three years Oak for many years. He designed and built of service, he was stationed in China/Burma/ the house in Rochester Hills where he lived India with the 930lh Engineer Aviation with his wife, lAtrainc (Schantz.) and raised Regiment. He learned electrical work, from their three children. his father, and while in the army, and he was He is survived by his daughters, Martha the owner of DJ Electric Service on Jefferson (Janies) Balmer of Ann Arbor. Melanie Street in Hastings for 16 years. Prior lo (Richard) Locke of Rochester Hills; his son, owning DJ Electric, he sold insurance for Dietrick of Oakland l\vp.; six grandchildren Metropolitan Life. and five great-grandchildren. He was on lhe Hastings Volunteer Fire The family received visitors at Pixley Department for 20 years and left as assistant Funeral Home. 322 W. University Dr. chief. He also served on several City of Rochester. Ml 48307. on Sunday, May 15 Hastings boards including the draft board and and on Monday, May 16, 2016 with funeral the county variance board. After retiring, he following. and Mildred spent many winters in Arizona. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations He built their first home on Shriner Street, and suggested to Mouth and Foot Painting Artists. later he built a passive solar home on Indian 2070 Peachtree Cl.. Suite 101 Atlanta, GA Hills Drive. Other activities he enjoyed were 30341. Please visit w ww.pixleyfuneral.com hunting, fishing, and playing golf. Duane is survived by his daughter, Darlecn Jarman of Decatur. GA. and son. Darwin (Joyce) Jarman of Rockford. TN; grandsons, Nick (Julie) Jarman. Kortney (Robin) Jarman, and Patrick (Candice) Jarman, all of Tennessee; nine great-grandchildren; sisters. Elaine (Gordon) TenBrink. Maxine (Carl) Leyda, Eleanor (Gerald) Osiroth, and brother, Eugene Jannan. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his wife, Mildred. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Talons Out Honor Flight, P.O. Box 280, Portage. MI. 49024. or through their website at talonsouthonorflight.org. Duane had been scheduled to participate in an honor flight lo Washington. D.C. on June 4 of this year. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at H a.m. at lhe First Presbyterian Church of Hastings. 405 N. M-37. Visitation at 10 a.m. will precede the service, and luncheon will follow the service at noon. Burial will be al Riverside Cemetery following lhe luncheon. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www. girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or lo leave a memory or message for lhe family. HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Thursday, May 19 - Movie Memories views the first part of “It’s a Mad. Mad. Mad World,” starring'Spencer Tracy, 4:30 pan. Friday. May 20 — preschool story lime drools over pie. 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 21 - Dungeons and Dragons, 10 a.m. i^ 2 p.m. Tuesday. May 24 - toddler story time gig­ gles about underpants. 10:30 a.m.; chess club. 6 ^Wednesday. May 25 - I he Sewing Ladies help with Sewing Machine Basics. 6 p.m. Visit www.haslingspubliclibrary.org or call the library. 269-945-4263, lor more informa­ tion about any of the above. Patricia Miles celebrates 90th birthday Patricia Miles (nee Newton) will be celebrating Iter 90th birthday May 27 "*016 with a card shower. Her children include Haney (Ann) Miles Mary (Keith) Morrill. Patty Miles and Brad Mlles. She has nine grandchildren and lo great grandchildren. Cards may be sent to 1633 Brott Dr, Hastings. Ml 49058. Call 269-945-9554 any time for Hastings Banner classified ads Haley Merrick. 8. writes in her usual after-school spot, the kitchen table at home. (Photo by Angela Baranski) “She spends most of her time writing stories about adventures. About ordinary people going on adventures." Lindsay Merrick ■ ■ ■■ —- --------------------------------- By Angela Baranski Staff Writer Haley Merrick crafts stories that takes her characters on wild adventures, explores the loneliness of being an outsider without friends and shows an uaderslanding of the needs of dogs and people.alikc. And she’s only .8 years old. The Northeastern Elementary student is one of three area students to recently w in the WGVU-Grand Rapids Kids Writers Contest in the second grade category. The plot of her award-winning story. "Hawaiian Man.” centers around a man named Jaxson who loved his job. "but most of the time he has trouble.” He decides he needs a vacation and so he goes to Hawaii. l he story follows the adven­ tures of Jaxson as he flics to Hawaii and expe­ riences the land of coconut milk, dancers in masks and fireworks. He learns to again love his job and his life, saying at the end, “Oh. I have never fell so alive.” Haley’s favorite place to write is the kitch­ en table. Her favorite story usually involves adventure. “When people goon vacations. Sometimes when people meet somebody,” she said of her preferred stories. "And when people have trouble in their life.” Haley wrote, ”My Angry Dog, Bagel.” when she was in first grade. The story centers around a girl who gets a puppy to raise. "But he s -never, ever happy.” she said. “He’s always angry.” Haley’s character took Bagel to lhe park, and he started fighting with another dog. She tried to give him toys, such as a stick and a squeaky bone, but these did not work. Then Haley Merrick, 8, holds up her award-winning story. The story was one of three to win the WGVU-Grand Rapids Kids Writers Contest 2016 in the second grade catego­ ry. (Photo by Angela Baranski) . "I made it all up because sometimes dogs get angry, and lo cheer them up. get them a toy, then they’re not so angry .” she .aided Haley is the daughter of Jason and Lindsay Merrick. Her mom is the one who sent "Hawaiian Man” into the WGVU contest. "She spends most of her time writing -t<»ries about adventures,” Lindsay said. "About ordinary people going on adventures.” Haley has a large binder filled w ith note paper, copy paper and other types of wn'.i ig paper, filled w ith words and illustrations.This is her portfolio, collected since she started writing around the age of 5 She said she almost alway s illustrates her woik. ”ll wouldn’t lx: a book without pictures, she said. " Dial’s what I think.' Inside the binder is a .lory titled "lhe l it that is Crazy.” ” Diis was one of my favorites stork*. v i; •: I was in kindergarten." Haley said. She named the el! Pickle and he ate a new toad every d.. She also wrote about a fsh that had nc friends al school, and who became very excit ed when learning that a new studen: w.t> arriving. Hie fish and the eel eventually become friends and thc-l.i-i page I ■' picture of the iwo of them holding liaiuis Her parents arc proud of Haley “We’re proud someone else is rckorni/:*”■ her,” Lindsay said ’ It’s great to find a pi.^'on so young.” Haley thought for a moment when a'ked why she continues to write stories rc.'l? every day. "Because when you put your mind to h. anything can be possible." she said Angela Haranski b a reporter h" • mom. Lindsay Merrick and sister, Hannah Mernck. 6, listen as Haley reads Banner. Email her at abaran^i^. j-ade'-■■ Haley 5--iian Man ” tho <dory that won in the second grade category of lhe WGVUcoin. ('om , anuids Kicis Writers Contest. (Photo by Angela Baranski) Grand she gave him a ball, ‘‘which he liked.” "They went to the dog park with it. and they played fetch,” she said. "Instead of being angry, he was happy." �Paq® 8 — Thursday. May 19. 2016 — The Hastings B-inner Financial FOCUS Furnished by Mark D. Christensen of EDWARD JONES By Elaine* Gartock lhe local historical society will host its annual military tribute .May 27. The rooms will be filled with uniforms, all sorts of military souvenirs, flags and an evening tribute when the name will be revealed of the veteran of the year, a custom established several years ago. The evening is the start ot a weekend of tribute. The museum will be open to visitors Saturday 10 am. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 2 to 5 p.m. and Monday from noon to 5 p.m. for all visitors. Lak al churches are. honoring their high school and college graduates Sunday. .May 22, which is the date of baccalaureate services al Lakewood High School. Pentecost was observed during Sunday s service al Central United Methodist Church with pastor and choir members wearing red or orange garments, children waving red and orange streamers, altar flowers in the same hues and many candles gracing the altar. Lilacs are at their best this week. Spring must come earlier than it once did because lilacs can no longer be used for Memorial Day ns they were long ago. How about a spring snowstorm? Sunday morning there was a snow squall about 9.30 a.m. w ith rapidly swirling snow' coming fast enough to cover steps and decks. Soon lhe sun was shining. , The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society met May 12 at the museum. Plans were for the annual cemetery w'alk but because of rain, the meeting was at the museum. Three directors were re-elected to their posts, Dawn and Kim DcardortT and Laurel Garlinger. Dues were set at $15 per year. A moment of silence was observed in memory of longtime member, director and enthusiastic member Thomas Pickens, who had died that day. The program followed with enactors Dean Durkee, who portrayed Joseph Boynton, the first person buried in Lakeside Cemetery, using the place, where Native Americans had buried their dead historically; Dawn Deatsman, who portrayed Elizabeth Jordan; Darwin Bennett, who portrayed Rev. Myron Tupper, Bonnie Mattson, who portrayed her own ancestor Elizabeth George Bretz; and John Waite, who told lhe story of Thomas Johnson. Pictures were shown of the markers of each ot the markers. honorees in lieu of seeing the rva Refreshments were served. of llK The Women’s Fellowship annual Congregational Church held )t.H mother-daughter banquet May lb- " s were bright with pink plates and • O The meal was delicious and was I ^1. a decorated birthday cake hono of n Janet Erickson Pennington. ’ ve pave the invocation. Christy Ericksoni g a presentation on her time in new. Four earloads traveled in tandem each with a reader w ith script in hand to narrakAhc siehts to be seen. This included bridges over the Grand River, one each over the bx,^I,L Glass and Maple rivers plus unusual view m the Grand from two high bluffs and a lo view, a bridge with a curve, tomado-damagud churches in Portland, an iron bridge, and a gnivesite in a ditch. Due to constant rain the group could not spend outdoor tunc at Greenview Point as planned so instead they had their refreshments al the museum of the Lyons/Muir Historical Society in downtown Lyons. The members had a guided lour of the museum by Marjorie Ackerson. The tour continued with the Lyons dam and bridge and the overhead blue bridge in Ionia. Patricia Wood of Hastings was the guest speaker Monday al the meeting of the United Methodist Women at Central UMC. She related the story of Ruth and her importance in the sweep of Biblical drama. She became the grandmother of King David and thereby the ancestor of Jesus of Nazareth. Plans were made for the upcoming recognition of graduating high school seniors and also for Fathers’ Day. The unit w ill be taking a trip in June to visit the First UMC in Holland with lunch following and then a visit to the workshop where personal energy transportation devices were manufactured for people in Third World countries, many of whom have lost limbs due to land mines. Rev. Keith and Judy Laidler are involved w ith this project. ■■t’s' -".-.r A 529 plan can help with those college bills We’re at the end of another school year. If you have younger kids, you might be think­ ing about summer camps and other activities. But in the not-t0o-<listnnl future, your chil­ dren will be facing a bigger transition as they head oft* to college. Wifi you be financially prepared for that day? A college education is a good investment college graduates cant, on average, $1 mil­ lion more over their* lifetimes than high school graduates, according to » study by Georgetown University - but a bachelor’s degree doesn’t come cheap. For 2015­ 2016 school year, the average expense - tui­ tion. fees, room and board - 'vas SI9,548 at a public four-year school and $43,921 at a four-year private school, according to lhe College Board. And by the time your children are ready for college, these costs may be con­ siderably higher, because inflation is alive and well in the higher education arena. Your children may be eligible for some types of financial aid and scholarships. But even so, you may want to consider some col­ lege-savings vehicles - and one of lhe most popular is a 529 plan. A 529 plan offers a variety of benefits, including the following: • High contribution Hmi!s - A 529 plan won t limit your contributions based on your income, hi all likelihood, vou can contribute as much as you want to a 529 plan, as many states have contribution limits of S300.000 and up. And you can give up to SI4,000 (S28,000 for a married couple filing jointly) per year, per child, without incurring any gift taxes. • Tax advantages - Your earnings can accu­ mulate tax free, provided they are used for qualified higher education expenses. (529 plan distributions not used for qualified expenses may be subject to federal and stale income tax, and a 10% IRS penalty on the eamings.) Furthermore, your 529 plan contri­ J.MIfe Invitation to Bid butions may be eligible for a stale tax deduc­ tion or credit if you participate in your own slate’s plan. But 529 plans vary, so check with your tax advisor regarding deductibility. • Freedom to invest in any slates plan. You can invest in a 529 plan from any state hut that doesn’t mean your child has to go to school there. You could live in one state, invest in a second state’s plan, and send your student to school in a third stale, if you choose. • Money can he used for virtually any pro­ gram - Upon graduating high school, not all kids are interested in. or prepared for. a tradi­ tional four-year college. But you can use your 529 plan to help pay for qualified expenses at a variety of educational institu­ tions, including two-year community col­ leges and trade schools. Of course, a 529 plan does havc consider­ ations you will need to think about before opening an account. For example, your 529 plan assets can affect your child’s needsbased financial aid. but it might not doom it. As long as the 529 assets are under your con­ trol. they typically will be assessed al a maxi­ mum rate of 5.64% in determining your fami­ ly’s expected contribution under the federal financial aid formula, as opposed to the usual 20% rate for assets held in the student’s name. In any case, (hough, a 529 plan is worth considering. But don’t wait too long - as you well know, your kids seem to grow up in the blink of an eye. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial AtMwr. 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The closing date for the bid is June 9, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. Bids must be submitted \o NOW HIRING Maintenance and Grounds Substitute Employees Hastings Area School System sgso per Hour • 1s* & 2nd Shift Applications can be picked up at: 232 West Grand St.. Hastings. Ml 49058 Please return to Administration Offices after completion. ATT?;. Dale Krueger. Please inquire with any questions at: 269-945-6152 City of Hastings NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of Hastings will hold a Public Hearing on Monday. June 6, 2016 at 7:00 PM in City Hall Council Chambers. 201 E State St, Hastings. The purpose of the hearing is to hear comments regarding a draft ordinance amendment to eliminate content specific sign regulations in all Zoning Districts. Written comments will be received on the above matter at Hastings City Hall. 201 E State St. Hastings until 5:00 PM on the date of the hearing. Requests for Information and/or minutes of said hearing should be directed to the Hastings City Clerk at the same address. The City will provide necessary reasonable aids and services upon five days notice to Hastings City Clerk (telephone number 269-945-2468) or TDD call relay services 1-800-649-3777. Thomas E. Emery City Clerk City of Hastings NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that tho Planning Commission of the City of Hastings will hold a Public Hearing on Monday omVc.2?16/1 7:00 PM ln City Ha!l Council Chambers^ 201 E State St, Hastings. The purpose of the hearing is to hear comments regarding a draft ordinance amendment to allow administrative approval for side and roar setbacks In the B-4 Zoninq District. Written comments will be received on the above matter at Hastings City Hall, 201 E Stalo St. Hastings until 5:00 PM on the date of the hearing. Requests for information and/or minutes of sa‘d hearing should be directed to tho Hastings City Clerk at ths same address. The City will provide necessary reasonable aids and services upon five days notice to Hastings City Clerk (telephone number 269-945-2468) or TDD call relav services 1-800-649-3777. z Thomas E. Emery City Clerk County Administration, 3rd floor, 220 W. State Street, Hastings, Ml 49058 in a sealed envelope clearly marked “COUNTERTOP BID.” Bids are available on-line at the Barry County web site, barrycounty.Qrg, or at the Buildings and Grounds office at 117 S. Broadway, Hastings, Ml 49058. Specific questions regarding the Invitation to Bid may be directed to Tim Neeb, Building and Grounds Supervisor at (269) 838-7084. City of Hastings NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2016/2017 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET The City of Hastings will hold a Public Hear­ ing for the purpose of hearing written and/or oral comments from the public concerning the annual budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017. The public hearing will be held at 7:00 PM on Monday, May 23, 2016 in City Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058. The City Council will con­ sider the budget as proposed by the City’ Man­ ager and presented to City Council on April 25,2016. The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing. All interested citizens are encouraged to at­ tend and to submit’comments. A copy of this information, the entire pro­ posed budget, and additional background ma­ terials are available for public inspection from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday at the Office of the City Clerk, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058. The City will provide necessary reasonable aids and services upon five days notice to the City Clerk at 269.945.2468 or TD1) call relay services800.649.3777. Thomas E. EnieO' City Clerk Kuiper IBelt is ‘edge of knowledge’ What is the Kuiper Belt? Zaara, 7, Deep Bay, Australia Dear Zaara, You might say the Kuiper Belt is the frozen frontier of our solar system. Out beyond Neptune’s chilly orbit, this sau­ cer-shaped region is home to Pluto, bil­ lions of comets, and other icy worlds. “The Kuiper Belt is really the edge of knowledge,” said my friend and astron­ omy professor Guy Worthey when we met up in the Washington State University planetarium. “Out there it’s a little dim.” Worthey said. “We are pretty far from the Sun.” In fact, it’s about 3 billion miles away. Even at lhe speed of a jet air­ plane, it would lake more than 680 years to travel from Earth to the outer solar system. Fortunately, spacecraft like NASA's New Horizons can get there much faster. Just last year, the world watched as New Horizons flew past Pluto and sent us the first up-close pictures of the dwarf planet. Now. it won’t be long before we head even deeper into the Kuiper Bell. “Everything is going to be dark,” Worthey said. “But you’ll see these icy bodies. They’ll be of different sizes. There’ll be lots of little ones and some big ones.” Many astronomers think that more than 1(X),(XX) objects bigger than 60 miles wide are out there. Worthey added. “They are sort of a dirty snowball composition.” Worthey said. Just 15 years ago, astronomers weren’t really sure if this part of the solar system even existed. In the 1950s, Gerard Kuiper, a Dutch astronomer, was curious about comets, particularly where they were coming from and how they traveled through the solar system. He thought the outer solar system just couldn’t be empty. About 40 years later, two scientists working at an observatory in Hawaii detected the first object in the Kuiper Belt aside from Pluto and its moon Charon. They had been looking for five years when they finally found an ice sphere more than 150 miles wide. Since then, astronomers have been using math and science to detect other distant objects. They’ve detected other dwarf planets such as Pluto, including Eris, Haumea and Makemake. They’ve also found Plutinos. which, like Pluto, are small worlds that have been caught in Neptune’s orbit. “As you cruise by one of those things, they’ll look like spheres or worlds,” Worthey said. “They are quiet, they are on slow orbits.” Astronomers are fascinated with these places for a couple of reasons. One is because the region may hold clues about the way solar systems form. Other sci­ entists are particularly interested in the comets. Some wonder if some of these icy objects fell from the Kuiper Belt, and then melted in lhe Sun’s heat lo iorm Earth’s oceans. There s also been a buzz about find­ ing a new ninth planet in the Kuiper Belt or beyond. Though, there’s no proof of it yet, it’s an exciting prospect. It there is another planet in the Kuiper Bell, we 11 have to go find it with a spacecraft or a super huge, powerful telescope. Dr. Universe Do you have a question? Ask Dr. universe. Send an email lo Washington State Umwrsity-y ri.Menl eal.yeielUisl and water at Dr.Universeta wstt.edu or ww her website at asktlrunivcrse.com. Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 19, 201&— A x fl look hack at the stories .3nfl columns on local history ,/ ' In the Hastings Banner // turning / back the L pages <> 1955 farm is rich in tradition, wise management SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN Super hero to many Americans „, S((pl>“«l<' Holland ............................... ... were‘bom with the right lo earn retirement and disability benefits. Social Security is a lifeline lor most retirees, keeping tens of mil­ lions out of poverty. Fifty-one percent of the workforce has no private pension coverage. Thirty-four percent of the workforce has no savings set aside specifically for retirement. You can Ic^irri more about the benefits you might be entitled to and about retiring online at www.scxrialsccurity.gov/retirc. 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You’ll feel like you have superhuman pow­ ers when you do any of these things online at www.soctalsecurity.gov/myaccount. Now you know how you can create a blockbuster retirement with our many online services. You don’t even need a Bat-computer; any computer will do. Visit our not-so-M.*cret headquarters at www.socialsccurity.gov. Stephanie Holland fo the public affairs spe­ cialist for West Michigan. You may write her cJo Social Security Administration, 455 Bond St., Benton Harbor Ml 49022 or via email u: stephanieJiolland@ssa.gov. ATTENTION BARRY TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS BARRY TOWNSHIP REGULAR MEETING DATES 2ND TUESDAY @ 7:00 P.M. APRIL 12 2016 MAY 10, 2016 JUNE 14, 2016 JULY 12,2016 AUGUST 8, 2016 MONDAY SEPTEMBER 13,2016 OCTOBER 11,2016 NOVEMBER 7,2016 MONDAY DECEMBER 13,2016 JANUARY 10,2017 FEBRUARY 14,2017 ' MARCH 14,2017 PUBLIC HEARING @ 6:30 P.M. All meetings are held at the Barry Township Hall at 7:01) p.m. unless noted otherwise. Business hours are Wednesday's only 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon and 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Barry Township will provide reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at any township meeting, Lo individuals with disabilities upon seven days notice to the clerk. 155 E. ORCHARD STREET. P.O. BOX 705 DELTON, MI 49046 PH: 269-623-5171 OR FAX 269-623-8171 EMAIL: barrytownshipG?Tnei.net Website: barrytownshipmi.com Respectfully. Dchra J. Kniflht. Barry Township Clerk FARM OF THE WEEK - The last Barry County farm featured in the current series being sponsored by Hastings merchants and the Banner is the famed "Colonial Estates" farm in the southwestern section. Photographed by Leo Barth in front of their registered Brown Swiss cattle, with the mam farm home in the background, are (from left) Mrs. Robert V. Baxley. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bauer, holding their children; Robert Baxley; and jjott Notice of Letting and Day of Review of Apportionments CUDDY INTERCOUNTY DRAIN Allegan and Barry Counties Claude J. Champion. Edward manages the farm, having succeeded Champion March 1. This is the 12th in a nearly year-long Fann of the Week series reprinted from the Banner in 1955 and 1956. The series began with an aerial photo of a farm in the Feb. 25 Banner. The photo was surrounded by advertisements from 35 area merchants who were sponsoring lhe contest by donating $1 to each weekly winner. The owner of the featured fann simply had to stop in the Banner office to claim the $35 prize and share details about the fann and the family for an article in the following weeks edition. Each week thereafter then included a "mystery" farm photo and the featured fanner from the previous week. The following was first published in the May 19,1955 Banner.- A farm rich in tradition and wise management was the 12th to be featured in the current Fann of the Week series being sponsored by 35 Hastings merchants and the Hastings Banner The farm, first put under plow in 1845, is the Clarence W. and Laura Warner Avery farm a mile north and a mile east of Doster. [Sections 7 and 18, Prairieville Township] Known in the Brown Swiss Register as the ‘’Colonial Estates” farm, the establishment is complete from the beautiful, colonial owners’ home built in 1890 to the manager's quarters, main bam and other buildings. The farm has some 185 acres under cultivation and the remainder of the 300 acres are reforested lands and lake frontage. The farm boundary includes frontage on Warner I-ake on the south and Pine kike on the north. The present owners are the fourth generation to have the land which was held but never settled by the owner previous to Albert Warner’s purchase of the fann. The Michigan Historical Commission in 1952 awarded (he owners of the farm a Centennial Farm Certificate since it had.been in one family for more than 100 years. Tlie farm is owned by Mrs. Robert V. Baxley, the former Anabet Avery. whose husband is manager of the Detroit Diesel Engine division of General Motors; and Mrs. Harvey B. Green, lhe former Eloise Avery, whose husband is secrdary-iruasurer o National Automotive Fibers- Ute Baxhys reside in franklin and the Grcu>» tn Bloomfield HilF | been The grand faun, since Match 1, has Ikli managed by Edward Bauer who> married Dolores Stephens, of Brighton. Nov. Ik, 1951. The Bauers have two children. Harold, 2 and Margaret Ann. 10,months. Ed is a native- of Battle Creek where he graduated from Central in 1946. He attended Western Michigan College for a year then spent two years at Michigan State College, taking the short agricultural course. He spent a year working at agricultural jobs in the West, two years in Illinois and managed the Hal Wagner farm south of Battle Creek for two years. For seven months prior to moving to his present position, he was on the George Kelting fann near Lacey. The Champions Still reside on the farm, but have purchased the Charles Gage place on North Pine Lake and 4 Mile Road and expect to move there soon. The Farm of the Week specializes in Brown Swiss cattle, and has a registered herd started about 15 years ago because the owners believed they had an opportunity to develop a fine strain. They are milking about 25 of their herd of 50 cattle. The farm also raises swine and has a new hog house. Following an excellent rotation, the owners have their own soil conservation plan and follow- the finest fertilization programs. Seeded are 35 acres of hay, 40 acres of com, 24 acres of oaLs and 16 acres of Sudan Grass. The farm has a concrete barnyard. The main fann home - there are two homes for employees - includes seven bedrooms, four baths, a parlor-living room, and all the others one would expect. There’s even a storage shed and shop. The Baxleys reside in Franklin but during the summer months spend their weekends on the farm. Their children, Robert, 13; Mark, 12; Catherine, 10, and Anne, 4, really enjoy lhe place, as do lhe Greens and their children, Avery, 17, and Jennifer, 10. They even have riding horses. Western type and American saddle horses, for their own pleasure. Although most of the photos of the families, taken by Leo Barth, remain in the Banner archives, the aerial photos (possibly taken by a finn known as Zekan-Kobbins) of the farms do not. Some families may still have the aerial photographs. Copies of the 1955 papers showing the aerial photos and advertisements can he viewed on microfilm ar Hastings Public Library m the Michigan Room. Copies of the farm family photos are available for reprint; t all 269-945-9554. ’ - NOTICE OF LETTING DATE: TIME: LOCATION: May 26,2016 10:00 a.m. Yankee Springs Township Hall 284 North Briggs Road, Middleville, Michigan The Cuddy Intercounty Drain Drainage Board will meet on the above date, time, and location to receive construction bids for the Cuddy Intercounty Drain. Bids will then be opened and publicly announced. The Cuddy Intercounty Drain will be let in two sections as follows, each section having the length, average depth, and width as set forth: Section!, (denoted as Cuddy Drain Contract 2) commencing at the outlet of the drain at Gun Lake, then continuing upstream to Station 27+00, a distance of2,700 lineal feet, consisting of dredging an average depth of 1 4 feet of material (approximately 10,000 cubic yards) from a navigable channel having an average bottom width of 20 feet. Section 2, (denoted as Cuddy Drain Contract 1) commencing at Station 27+00 ttn continuing upstream to Station 163+50. 13,650 lineal feet, consisting of 13,650 lineal feet of selective clearing, grubbing and snagging, 6,278 lineal feet of open channel excavation ZingZ ave^ feet and an average bottom width of 4.8 feet, construction of 350 lineal feet of sediment basin having an average depth of nine feet and average bottom width of 8 JnZ i . n .tTZr.f 70 lineal feet of 16’x 4'concrete box culvert with end treatments at Patterson Hold ?Stmion 27+25 to 27+95) installation of 90 lineal feet of 60-lnch culvert with end treatments at rmh^r 2 n7t25/gln2,inn go+75) Installation of 60 lineal feet of 60-lnch culvert with end treatments nt Vmhe^r ^^^7 Drain, Station 1+25), Installation of three (3) 40 lineal foot, 48-lnch 117^’ ^taliation diameter cuZrts with end treatments (Station 100+25, of 40 lineal feet ot 36-inch diameter culvert with end treatments (Station 131+00). _ . . eoorifirAtions and bid proposal shall be considered a part of the Contract. Th,s Notice of Letting the plans h" he Conhad Documents now on file at Land and Resource The Contracts will be let in a k parkj Michigan 49321 and available to interested parties. Bids w"|9Kde ’and S in accordance with these documents. Bidding Documents, including plans and specifications, may be examined at the following locations. Megan County ~ , ^^mt^loner 113 Chestnut Street, Allegan, Michigan Barry County Drain D'aln C m el 'Hgsl/ngs M/Chlgan Yankee Springs Township Hall, 284 North Way,and T0WnSh'P Ha"’ 1060 129,hAvenue’ Selbyville, Michigan „ . , ’ „ mav only be obtained upon payment of a S50.00 non-refundable deposit. An CXn° ^d,n9H°Sl0 00 Wi be re uired lor sending out Bidding Documents. additional charge of S10-UO win uc M A „ . , . ^nfprpnce wilt be held at the Yankee Springs Township Hall, 284 North Briggs Road, A mandatory pre-bid conference g(| |nteresled bidders Middleville, Michigan on May 17, • • • tho form of a cashier’s check, money order, certified check, or bidders bond shall be A security deposit in tn bQ ermitled The security deposits of all unsuccessful bidders shall be submitted with any bids. No casii r returned after the Contracts are • th r » ’it wo nwarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder giving adequate security for the The contract will oe a ^d meeljng all conditions represented In the Instructions to Bidders. The Contract performance of the payment wj|| be announced at the time and place of letting. If no satisfactory completion dates an lhe right t0 rejecl any and a|| bids and to adjourn to a time and location as we bids are received, we re^i shall announce. Russell Yarger Denise Medemar Allegan County Drain Comm 113 Chestnut Street Allegan. Ml 49010 269-673-0440 t , Barry County Drain Commissioner 220 West State Street Hastings. Ml 49058 269-945-1385 �Pape 10— Thursday, May 19. 2016 — The Hastings Haano' TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE ORDINANCE NO. 154 CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY ELECTRIC FRANCHISE 0RD1NA* ADOPTED: MAY 11, 2016 EFFECTIVE: JUNE 18, 2<>1« An Ordinance granting to Consumers Energy Company, its successors and assigns, the right, power and author­ ity to construct, maintain and commercially use electric lines consisting of towers, masts, poles, crossarms, guys, braces, feeders, transmission and distribution wires, transformers and other electrical appliances on, under, along and across the highways, streets, alleys, bridges, waterways, and other public places, and to transact a local electric business in the TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, for a pe­ riod of 10 years. r'Phfch Tmay become subject by reason ol the c°n' ° m «n nwintenance and operation of the structure5 and'Spreent hereby authorized. In case any ^'°n Zinced against the Township on account the S herein granted, said Grantee shali. upon no­ tice defend the Township and save rt free and ; all loss, cost and damage ansing out of said rXiisslon Providing further, that this hold harmless TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE aareement shall not apply to any loss, cost, damage or BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN dakns ansing solely out of the negligence of the Town­ shin its employees or its contractors. Furthermore, in ORDAINS: sesxiqnj I HOLD-HARMLESS _ shall ata“ ,imes kL’ep and save the T°wn" The Grantee sna^ a|| |oss. expense A. QrantjindJerm, The Township of Pralneville, Bar- try County. Michigan (“Township”), grants to Consumlers Energy Company ("Grantee"), its successor and ■ assigns, subject to the terms and conditions set fort ■ below, the non-exciusive right, power and authority to ■ construct, maintain and commercially use electee lines the event that any loss, cost, damage or claims arise out of the joint negligence of the Township, its employ** or its contractors, this hold harmless agreement Shall not apply the proportional extent of the negligence of the Township, its employees or its contractors. Not­ withstanding any provision contained in this Ordinance, nothing in this Ordinance shall impair any liability pro* tection afforded the Township pursuant to |aw. SKCTJQJNJV BEVOGATLO^ ■ consisting of toWers. masts, poles, cross-arms, guys, ■ braces, feeders, transmission and distribution wires. I transformers and other electrical appliances (hereinafter I “Electric System") on, along, across, over and under the ■ public highways, streets, alleys, bridges, waterways, land other public places (hereinafter also referred to as The franchise granted by this Ordinance is subject to m ill'll' su,n,ncr c°mpare<! to 2015, accordmudth.ssununereon.paridtoSlS.ac^res ,o 'hhveeannual r"n1summer 1sun,mcr travel study con­ I<1 >c. id edd by Ga8 .®udd>'- M one than GasBuddy, More .han 75 percent u “d'they hrC> 7"" ‘ he ,ravclin l; >th.s 1”' summer. said would traveling summer, a 2.2 percent increase from last year with an bj rar ,e ,n"lp majOrity (79 pcrc<:nt) do,"e so Minim di,fcren'icsg'1’ Pr'CCi from previous summers arc playing a part in the influx of miei"^' ln231,l’C current national averweek .hi""”’1 50 "nlS pcr gnI10" lower this in even m ° 'n 'omu Mates, the drop nriee i""”! f)nvM'c: ~ California’s average 2015 ovcr ^1 Per gallon cheaper than in "?'icinE ,oo: 26 Pttreent said they w.l| take advantage of low prices, com­ pared to just 17 percent saying the same thing last summer. Wi" U “P <*><* tanks With the cheapest summer gasoline since 2005, and we are finding that more people han ever will be taking advantage by hitting the road said Patrick DeHaan, senior petro­ leum analyst for GasBuddy. “As we kick off driving season, gas prices will be nearly a dollar per gallon lower than .he 10-year Memorial Day average of $3.15 per gallon. Hie incredible part is nationally, we’ll be sav­ ing $2.6 billion over the long weekend, versus ?ni ’,S «-lJiCed Mr°rial wcckcnd in 2011 at S3./8 per gallon.” Highlights from GasBuddy's 2016 Summer revocation upon sixty (60) days written notice by the [faithfully perform all things required by the terms hereof. proved by the Michigan Public Service Commission, C. ExleosiqQs. Grantee shall construct and extend its [Electric System within the Township, and shall furnish jurisdiction to fix and regulate electric rates and pro­ STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Estate FILE NO. 16-27214-DE Eiaino Ann Wllkey- Da’e of birth: mulgate rules regulating such service in the Township. Such rates and rules shall be subject to review at any acting through the Township Board or by Grantee. SECTION VI A. No Burden on Public Wavs. Grantee and its con­ township jurisdiction Said Grantee shall be and remain subject to all or­ dinances, rules and regulations of the Township now in effect, or which might subsequently be adopted for the regulation of land uses or for the protection of the health, safety and general welfare of the public; provid­ | longer than necessary during the work of construction ed however, that nothing herein shall be construed as I or repair to the Electric System. Grantee’s cable, wires, a waiver by Grantee of any of its existing or future rights >structures and equipment shall be suspended or buried under State or Federal Law. I so as to not endanger or injure persons or property in S.ELQIIQKVI1 ■ the Public Ways. MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION ■ time restore, at Grantee’s sole cost and expense, any I portion of the Public Ways that is in any way disturbed, ■ damaged, or injured by the construction, operation, ■ maintenance or removal of the Electric System to as Grantee shall, as to all other conditions and elements of service not addressed or fixed by this Ordinance, remain sub­ ject to the rules and regulations applicable to electric service I reasonable time specified by the Township, the Town- ■ ship shall, among other remedies, be entitled to have I the repair completed and Grantee shall pay the costs ■ for such repair. C. Easements. Any easements over or under prop- I erty owned by the Township in fee shall be separately I negotiated with the Township. I D. Compliance with Laws. Grantee shall comply with bodies to the extent such jurisdiction applies. SECTION VIII ASSlQ^MEMLO-ETRANCHLSfi Grantee shall not assign this Franchise to any other per­ son, firm or corporation without the prior written approval of 8:00 AM. (269) 945-9545 Franchise. The assignment of this Franchise to a subsidiary, division, or affiliated corporation of Grantee or its parent cor­ poration shall not be considered an assignment requiring the SECTION IX SEVERABILITY The various parts, sections and clauses of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. If any part, sentence, paragraph, section or clause Is adjudged unconstitutional or I accordance with the tree clearing standards of Grantee land the applicable requirements of the MPSC. Except thereby. diction, the remainder of the Ordinance shall not be affected SECTION X in an emergency, no clearing shall be done in the Public Ways without previously Informing the Township. i services herein. The Grantee shall provide the Town­ ship with the person's name and telephone number. H. Notice. REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES however, it shall cease and bo of no effect after thirty (3Q) days from Its adoption unless and until within said period Grantee terway or other public place, the Grantee shall provide the Township with notice, including a description of the Wo certify that the foregoing Franchise Ordinance was duly enacted by the Township Board of the TOWNSHIP OF PRAI­ RIEVILLE, BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN, on the _ _ day of May, 2016. ’ ’ 7 notify the Township of such work if reasonably practical. operations and procedures; controlling correspondence; designing filino svstemQ-’ -C0 and monitoring clerical functions. Provides historical reference bv dehninn “sslSn,n9 retention, protection, and retrieval of records. Provides assistance to the oVrtnr .?UreS for annual budgets and other assignments. 1 eclor PrQPanng The wage rate range for this position starts at $16.00 per hour (DOCh anw benefit package. 0 lnc>udes a fringe Jim Stonebumer, Township Supervisor An application form and full job description are available upon request at th* r& Water Authority, 1258S Marsh Rd., Shelbyville, Michigan, 49344 or reoue«?t Vh Sewer Ql5L5a^OT.toSfi»',eLQrg. Questions regarding this position should hr. h-! . ugh emai,: Knowles, Director, (269) 672-5588. . 0 directed to Larry . Attest: place when deemed necessary due to an emergency or service restoration, and In such case, the Grantee shall Under the supervision of the Director, the Office Manager’s position, supports Gl aswa operations by maintaining office systems and supervising temporary office help Minimum requirements include knowledge of Municipality functions maoolnn • billing software. An Associate’s Degree in accounting is required as a minimum CCOUntin9 & notice requirement shall not apply to the installation of electric services on privately owned property nor to any immediately commencing construction or repair work within any street, alley, bridge, waterway or other public GLASWA Is accepting applications for one (1) full-time position of Office Manaoer ADnnMHnne will be accepted until May 27,2016. u applications Performs all accounting, accounts payable and payroll functions of a oubke sawar and a public water distnbutlon systems. Maintains office services by oraani?^ work to be performed, in advance of such work. This other work performed on such pnvately owned prop­ erty. Nothing herein shall preclude lhe Grantee from Position Available Office Manager files an acceptance in writing with the Township Clerk Before commencing the construction or repair work on its Electric System which will require ex­ cavation in or the closing of any street, alley, bridge, wa­ Gun Lake Area Sewer & Water Authority EFFECTIVE DATE This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after adop­ BARRY ISD ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE 5351VEST WOODLAWN AVENUE HASTINGS. Ml 49053-1038 3M17 SECTION XI tion by the Township Board and publication thereof, provided, « A COPY OF THE PROPOSED 2016-2017 BUDGET INCLUDING THE PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATE IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS AT. BARRY ISD ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE 535 WEST WOODLAWN AVENUE HASTINGS, Ml 49058-1038 PURPOSE OF MEETING: 1. Public dl*cuJ5lon on lhe proposed 2016-2017 budget. The property tax millage rale propoacd lo be levied to jupport the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing. The Board may not adopt Its proposed 2016­ 2017 budget until after the public hearing. Sue Deming Secretary. Board of Education Barry Intermediate School District All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. • .respond to inquiries from the Township regarding the administration of this franchise and the obligations and BOzARD OF EDUCATION MEETING MINUTES ARE LOCATED AT: consent of the Township Board. Grantee shall reimburse the invalid by a court or administrative agency of competent juris­ designate an employee to act as a representative to PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THERE WILL BE A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE PROPOSED 2016-2017 BUDGET AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF BARRY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT: HOUR OF MEETING ■ overhanging the Public Ways so as to prevent trees ■ from coming into contact with the Electric System in The Grantee shall NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF BARRY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE SUPERINTENDENTS OFFICE ■ promulgated. Nothing herein shall be construed as a G- Company, Representative. 02/24/1951. TO ALL CREDITORS: ’ NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Elaine Ann Wilkey, who lived at 10S09 Bayno Road, Nash­ ville, Michigan died 02/05/2016. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Allan C. Sherry, named per­ sonal representative or proposed personal repre­ sentative, or to both the probate court at 206 W. Court Street, Suite 302, Hastings, and the named/ proposed personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date. 5/10^016 Robert L. Byington P27621 222 West Apple Street. P.O. Box 248 Hastings. Michigan 49058 (269) 945-9557 Allan C. Sherry 331 N. Church Street Hastings, Michigan 49058 (269)908-0018 33160 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Estate FILE NO. 16-27252-DE Estate of Edwin Louis Barko. Jr. Date of birth: 11/15/1953. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Edwin Louis Barko, Jr., died 01/31/2016 Creators cf the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate wiH be fqrevor barred unless presented to Deborah Jean Barko. personal representative, or to both lhe probate court at 206 V/. Court St. #302, Hast­ ings and the persona) representative within 4 months af­ ter the date of publication of this notice. Date: 5/14/2016 Michael G. Walsh P-54678 8 W. Walton Ave.. .. .......... . •, Muskegon, Ml 49440 (231) 725-4200 Deborah Jean Barko 1718 Graham CT, NW Grand Rapids, Ml 49504 (616) 295-0765 aaoc? nancially able to carry out the Grantee’s obligations under this I ulations regarding its Electric System, whether federal, I state or local, now in force or which hereafter may. be lic Way. com/app. withhold its consent to an assignment if the Assignee is fi­ a request by Grantee for approval. £ SlLeeLVacaUon. Grantee accrues no rights un­ der this franchise which would impair the rights of the Township to vacate or consent to the vacation of a Pub­ trips over 2015. , For more information visit www.gasbuddy. JUNE 14. 2016 BARRY ISD ADMINISTRzATIVT OFFICE Township for reasonable actual costs incurred in the review of E. Tng§_ClQanng. Grantee may clear trees upon and longer; there was a 4 percent increase in day DATE OF MEETING PLACE OF MEETING the Township Board. The Township shall not unreasonably jail applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, rules and reg- I waiver by Grantee of any of its existing or future rights I under state or Federal lav/. rO'1.dPeople are feeling less pressure to stay by the Michigan Public Service Commission, or its successor I good or better condition than that which existed prior to ■ the disturbance. In the event that Grantee, its contracItors or subcontractors fail to make such repair within a vacations for relaxation or culture and 29 per­ cent for visits or events. . More than 56 percent will journey on average at least 400 miles round trip. • Some 36 percent plan to take at least two to the extent it or its successors, have authority and USE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY BY QRAHTEE B. Restoration of Public Ways. Grantee and its con­ M culture, legal notices Grantee shall be entitled to charge the inhabitants of time upon petition being made by either the Township ■ Patrick DeHaan, senior petroleum analyst for GasBuddy RATJES the Township for electricity furnished at the rates ap­ I tractors and subcontractors shall within a reasonable <£ason Q3S prices will be SeaSOO, gd* H rjallon nearly 3 OOllSr per y lower then the 10-year Memorial Day average of $3.15 per gallon. sechqnv B. Gonsid.eraligri. In consideration of the rights, powIcr and authority hereby granted, said Grantee shall I tractors, subcontractors and the Grantee’s Electric SysI tem shall not unduly burden or interfere with the present I or future use of any of the Public Ways within the TownI ship. Grantee shall install and maintain its Electric SysI tem so as to cause minimum interference with the use I of the Public Ways. No Public Way shall be obstructed ' AS wTkickoffdriv^^ party desiring such revocation. I “Public Ways") and to transact a local electric business, I within the Township for a period of ten (10) years. electric service to applicants residing therein in accor­ dance with applicable laws, rules and regulations. Low gas prices could prompt more road trips U- ............... .... •• 1 — ■ » rx i------- ----- - - -. - - Ted DeVries, Township Clerk ——- ---------- ------ ------------------------------------------------------------------ 5J7)7 Larry Knowles Director �SYNOPSIS Hastings Charter Township Regular Meeting K. May W, 2016 hjwt.ng called to order nt 7:00 pm TX1 m^bern present. mK? a'consent a°enda t Q^WaiU for Recycling Center urban Semico Agreement with City Approved payment ot b*»l<j rBcoived an<* Put on He Motion to adjourn 7:52 pm Respectfully subm.tted. Anita s. Mermen - Cerk Attested to by Brown - Supervisor 3J524 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Estate RLE NO. 16-2723O-DE A/S?!® °f Joseph Howard Surrett. Date of birth: TO ALL CREDITORS: Fr?*O1lSE T0 CREDITORS: Tho decedent, Joseph . toward Surrett, died 12/29/2015. । Creditors of the decedent are notified that all Claims against the estate wiil be forever barred uniess presented to Suze A. Hutchings, personal representative, or to both the probate court at 5522 Lbborne Rd.. Freeport, Ml 49325 and tho person­ al representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice Date: 5-16-16 James J. Goulooze P44497 PO Box 542 Hastings, Ml 49058 269-945-2255 Suze A. Hutchings 5522 Usborne Rd. Freeport. Ml 49325 269-945-0260 336io SYNOPSIS PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP Regular Meeting May 11,2016 Supervisor J. Stoneburncr called tho meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Present: Clerk DeVrios, Supervisor Stoneburn­ er, Trustee Borden, Trustee VanNiman & Treasurer Pence. Also present were 7 guests. Agenda and Minutes were approved, as amended. County Commissioner report received. Public comments, if any, were received. Parks. Fire & Police Department reports were placed on file. Supervisor, Treasurer. Trustees and Clerk's Re­ port’s were received. Approved paying bills. Approved Grant Resolution. Approved Consumers Energy Franchise Ordi­ nance. Approved Fire Department 3 Year Supplemental Insurance Policy. Public comments and Board comments were re­ ceived. Meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m. . Submitted by: Ted DeVries. Clerk Attested to by: Jim Stoneburncr. Supervisor jooss NOTICE OF JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE IF YOU ARE A BORROWER ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTENTION PURCHASERS: This sale may be resanded by the circuit court at the request of the Plaintiff. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest, as determined by the court. Barry County Circuit Court Case No. 14-115CH NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE JUDICIAL SALE IN PURSUANCE and by virtue of Judgment(s) and/or Order(s) of foreclosure in the Circuit Court for the County of Barry. State of Michigan, made and entered on the 25th day of August, 2014, in a certain cause therein pending, wherein Wells Fargo Bank N.A. (now assigned to:Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, d/b/a Christiana Trust, not in its individual capacity but solely In its capacity as Certificate Trustee for NNPL Trust Scries 2012-1) was the Plaintiff and Susan VanHorn and Gabriel VanHorn were the Defendants. The aforementioned Judgment(s) and/or Order(s) established a debt owing to Plaintiff In the amount of $154,999.01, plus post-judgment interest at an annual rate of 5.875% and other amounts recoverable pursuant to said Judgmcnt(s) and/or Order(s). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in order to satisfy said Judgment(s) and/or Order(s). in whole or in part, tho property described below shall bo sold at public auction, by an authorized sheriff/deputy sheriff or county clerk/ deputy county clerk, to lhe highest bidder, at tho Circuit Court for the County of Barry, on the 16th of June, 2016 at 1:00 pm. local time. On said day at said time, the following described property shall bo sold: property located In the Charter Township of Hastings, County of Barry, State of Michigan, partcu’arly described as Beginning at the Southeast corner of the West 1 /2 of the Northeast 1 /4 of Section 27, Town 3 North. Range 8 West; Thence North 355 Feet a'ong the East 1/8 hne of said Section 27; Thence West 691 Feet at right angles to said East 1/8 line. Thence North 644 Feet parallel with said East 1/8 Ime; Thence West at right angles 629 Feet more or loss to the North and South 1/4 lino of said Section 27; Thence South 990 Feci, more or loss, to the center post of said Section 27; Thence East 1320 Feet more or less to tho place of beginning. Except: Commencing at the North 1/4 comer of Section 27, Town 3 North, Rango 8 West; Thonce South 00 Degrees 01 Mmuto 01 Seconds East, 2639.12 Feet along the North and South 1/4 hne of said Section to the center of said Section, Thence South 89 Degrees 55 Minutes 34 Seconds East 998 14 Feet along the East-West 1/4 Imo to the point cf beginning; Thence North 00 Degrees 01 Minute 43 Seconds East 354 74 Feet; Thence South 89 Degrees 58 Minutes 17 Seconds East 325 00 Feet to the East line of the West 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4; Thence South 00 Degrees 01 Minute 43 Seconds Wed 355 00 Feet to said 1/4 fine; Thence North 89 Degrees 55 Minutes 34 Seconds West 325 00 Feet a'ong said 1/4 line to lhe point of beginning Together with and subject to a private easement for ingress, egress and public utilities purposes over tho Southerly 66 Feet thereof Subject to an easement fur public Highway purposes over the Easterly 33 Feet thereof tor Mckeown Road Tax Parcel ID. 06027-001-50. More commonly known ns 2460 McKeown Rd, REDEMPTION PERIOD IS SIX MONTHS. For more information please call 248.642 2515. Trott Law, P.C Attorneys lor She'lpomt Mortgage Serv.cing 31440 North western Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills. Ml 48334-5422 T# 436132L02 (04?8)(06-02) wo STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Estate FILE NO. 16-27272-DE Estate of David R. Scott. Deceased. Date of birth: 7-24-1980. . TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS; The decedent. David R. Scott, died Apnl 17, 2016 Creditors of the decedent are notified that a'l claims against the estate will be forever barrod un­ less presented to Deborah J. Scott, persona! rep­ resentative. or to both the probate court at 2100 Shultz Rd.. Hastings. Ml 49058. and the personal representative within 4 months after tho date of publication of this notice. Date: 5'17/2016 Deborah J. Scott 2100 Shultz Rd. Hastings. Ml 49058 269-948-2913 3*74 IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Theresa A. Priest, unmarried, to Fifth Third Mortgage -Ml, LLC, Mortgagee, dated November 5. 2003 and recorded November 12. 2003 in Instrument Number 1117431, Barry County Records. Michigan. Said mortgage is naw held by Fifth Third Mortgage Company, by assignment. There Is claimed to bo due at the date hereof tho sum of Sixty-Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy-Six and 77/100 Dollars ($67,876.77), indud.ng interest at 2% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and tho statute In such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the place of hold ng tho circuit court within Barry County. Michigan at 1:00 PM on JUNE 23,2016 Said premises are located in the Township of Thornapple, Barry County Michigan, and are desenbed as: Parcel A. Beginning at a point of the North Ime of Section 12, Town 4 North, Range 10 West, distant South 89 degrees 55 minutes 50 seconds Wost 1058.75 feet from tho North 1/4 post c! said section; thence South 00 degrees 16 minutes 27 seconds East 209.75 feet; thence South 89 degrees 55 minutes 50 seconds West 252 78 feet to the West lino of tho East 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of said Section 12. said West I no also being the centerfino of Moe Road, thence North 00 degrees 10 minutes 09 seconds West 208.75 leet along said West ime to said North lino ol Section 12; thence North 89 degrees 55 minutes 50 seconds East 252 00 feot along said North line to tho place of beginning. Subject to easements for Public Highway purposes over the Westerly 33 feet thereof for Moe Road and over the Northerly 33 feet thereof for Parmalee Road. The redemption period shall be 12 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance w.tn MCLA §600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from tho date of such sale TO ALL PURCHASERS. The foreclosing mortgagee can resand tho sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the b;d amount tendered at sale, plus Interest If the property Is sold a! foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower w"i be held responsible to the person who buys the property at tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption penod Dated: May 19, 2016 Orlans Assoaates, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy. Ml 46007 Filo No. 16-004841 (05-191(06-09) Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE- PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to tho return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Bryan Williams and Connie Williams. Husband and Wife, original mortgagor(s). to Household Finance Corporation III. Mortgagee, dated March 26. 2004, and recorded on March 30, 2004 in instrument 1124441,-and assigned by said Mortgagee to U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to bo duo at the date hereof the sum of Ono Hundred Eight Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty-Eight and 27/100 Dollars ($108,858.27). Under tho power of sale contained in said mortgage and tho statute In such case mado and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed vby a sale of tho mortgaged premises, or somo part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding tho crcu.t court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM, on June 2, 2016. Sgid premises aro situated in Township ol Carlton, Barry County, Michigan, and aro described as- A parcel of land in the Southeast 1/4 of section 28, Town 4 North, Rango 8 West, described as: Commencing at the Southwest comer of tho Northwest 1/4 of lhe Southeast 1/4 of said section, thence North 780 feet for a place of beginning, thonce North 126 feet; thence East 250 feet. Ihence South 126 feet, thence West 250 feet to lhe place cf beginning. Tho redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a, in which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from lhe date of such sale. if the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower Will be hold iiul^n10 ,be P°rson buys the property at f»oidm0ff?a9 Orbc,osurG sale or to tho mortgage !SXX^«qinq u’°p,ope''* Dated May 5. 2016 rc’xZ'EX**’"* nF M’cH,qAN STaTLatE court PBO2yOF BARRY COJJiwCAEDTORs N0 1Iusl ol Cort H^^O. B*UI* Ha'h” 'way f«^fcRS:Th notice to d’^S oo/iG/ao^"'. Lawrence Hathaway. are notify .. Cred.tors of W wil! be fomv^Vha’ a11 claims against the c-L Hatha,V:iv ‘Bd l,n’ less presented to JamJ^onviile,Muatnr66 w 2313 Mary Beth Lane. H pubiicaL'on Of w,tbin 4 months after the date of this notice. Date: 05/04/2016 71 Timothy L. Ihomp P4 501 West State Street Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 948-9400 James L Hathaway. Trus ^ 2313 Mary Beth Lone Hudsonville, Ml 4942b {616)371-7202 33170 Solo Notice Of Mortgag® this firm is a debt couiattempting TO COLLECT A DEBT ANT FORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE US1^nFnCFHAT-rPURP0SEPLEASE CONTACT OUR JP ETHE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN-M’UTARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS:Th'5 ' mayI be rescinded by tho foreclosing ,®*cn^ your damages. If any, shalI * limited so eiy to the return of tho bld amount tendered at saJo |ug Interest MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Rebecca Rou$e an unmarried woman and J^'C'Mauch, an unmarried woman, original mortgage’p)■ Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc. _ „agee, dated January 26 2006. and recorded on January 27. 2006 in instrument 1159441. and a^ned by said Mortgagee to Wells Fargo Bank, NA as ass.gnee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there la c,a'meJ to be duo at tho date hereof tho sum of One Hundred Twenty Thousand Five Hundred N;nety-Nne and 92/100 Dollars ($120,599.92). , Under lhe power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby g.ven that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, al public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on June 23.2016. Said premises are situated in Township of Johnstown, Bany County. Michigan, and are described as: The North 10 acres of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 24, Town 1 North, Range 8 West. The redemption period shall bo 6 months from tho date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from tho dato ot such sale. If the property Is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 tho borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property.at tho mortgage foreclosure sale of to tho mortgage holder for damaging tho property dunng the redemption period. Dated: May 19. 2016 For more information, please call: FC D (248)593-1309 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #462824F01 (05-191(06-09) 33140 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Amanda Pasch, an unmarried woman, onginal mortgagor(s). to Fifth Third Mortgage- Ml. LLC, Mortgagee, dated October 26. 2009. and recorded on November 12. 2009 in instrument 200911120011068, and modified by Affidavit or Order executed on April 21, 2014 and recorded on Apnl 23. 2014 in instrument 2014­ 004033, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Fifth Third Mortgage Company as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof tho sum of Fifty-Six Thousand One Hundred Eighty-Five and 57/100 Dollars ($56,185.57). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of lhe mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Bany County, at 1:00 PM, on Juno 23.2016. Said premises are situated in Township of Maple Grove, Barry County, Michigan, and are desenbed as: That part of lhe Northeast 1/4 of Section 28. Town 2 North. Range 7 West. Maple Grove Township. Barry County, Michigan, desenbed as: Commencing at the Northeast corner of said Section; thence South 00 degrees 05 minutes 35 seconds East 298.00 feot along the East line of said Northeast 1/4. thence South 89 degrees 03 minutes 55 seconds West 60.01 feet to the place of beginning, thence South 00 degrees 05 minutes 35 seconds East 220 °0 feet along tho West right of way lino ol State Trunk Uno M-66. thence South 89 degrees 03 minutes 55 seconds West 480 00 feet. Ihence North 00 degrees 05 minutes 35 seconds West 220 00 feet, thence North 89 degrees 03 minutes 55 seconds East 480.00 feet to lhe place ol beginning. Parcel is subject to easements restrictions and rights of way of record u ,,. „ The redemption period shall bo 6 months from lhe date of such sale, unless ^terrnmed abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, “J wtl;ch 0350 ,ha redemption penod shall bo 30 days from the dato of such sale. if tbn ir sold at foreclosure sate under Dated: May 19, 2016 , For more information, p’eaS FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Farmington Hills, Michigan Trott Law. PC Attorneys For Setvlcer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Stu 200 F?”S 5F02 M,C"iSan *»«« (05-05)(05-26) 31SH1 F.lo X462869F01 (O5-19)(06-09) ' SYNOPSIS HOPE TOWNSHIP Regular Township Board Mooting May 9,2010 Regular meeting opened at 6 30pm AQQQttfi£ Consent agenda. Guernsey Luke Fireworks application. Resolution 2016-11 Revised Fire & Cemetery millage renewal ballot request. Resolution 2016-12 Revised Road mrHngc renewal ba'lot request. . Accept bid for John Deere Backhoe sale. Fall Cleanup schedule Sept. 26. 2016. Adjourned 6:50 p.m. Submitted by. Deborah Jackson. Clerk Attested to by • Mark S. Feldpaunch, Supervisor Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to tho return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been mado in the conditions of a mortgage mado by Leon J Babbitt and Judith A Babbitt, original mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc., as nominee for Quicken Loans Inc., its successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated April 4. 2006. and recorded on April 12, 2006 in Instrument 1163006. and assigned by said Mortgagee to Ditech Financial LLC FKA Green Tree Servicing LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to bo duo at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Ono Thousand Three Hundred Forty-Ono and 59/100 Dollars ($121,341.59). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and lhe statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or somo part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1 00 PM, on June 9. 2016. Said premises are situated in City of Hastings, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Lol 6, Block 3, Chamberlains Addition to the City of Hastings, as recorded In Plats thereof. Tho redemption period shall be 6 months from tho date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from tho date ol such sale. If tho property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at tho mortgage foreclosure salo or to tho mortgage holder for damaging the property during lhe . redemption period Dated. May 12, 2016 For more information, please call: FCS (248) 593-1304 Trott Law, PC. Attorneys For Sorvicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Filo #462756F01 (05-12)(06-02) 32SS8 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that evonL your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to tho return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage mado by Christian L Aliwardt married man, original mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc., Mortgagee, dated November 21.2014. and recorded on December 8, 2014 in instrument 2014-011497, and assigned by sa d Mortgagee to First Guaranty Mortgage Corporation as assignee as documented by an assignment. In Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at the dato hereof the sum ot One Hundred Twenty-Two Thousand Eight Hundred Eleven and 53/100 Dollars ($122.811.53). Under tho power of sale contained in sad mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a salo of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them at public vendue, at the place of holding the drcuit court within Barry County, at 100 PM. on June 9 2016 ’ Said premises are situated in Townsh:p of Hope. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at tho Northwest corner of Section 24. Town 2 North. Range 9 West; thence East 1320 feet along tho North Imo of Section ^4; thence South 300 feet for the true place of beginning; thence South 574 feef thence East 494 feet parallel with tho North Imo of Section 24; thence North 84 feel, thonce East 226 fed thence North 227 feet to the centerline of Gurd Road thence Northerly along the centertno of Gurd Road to a po nt 300 leet South of tho North hno of said Section 24- thence West parallel with the North Ime ol said Section 24 to the place of beginning The redemption period shall be 6 months from tno date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in acccrdance w.th MCLA 600 3241a, in which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale II the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 ol the Rev.scd Judicature Act ol 1961. pursuant to MCL 600 3278 tho borrower w» I bo he’d responsible to person who buys the property at Vto mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period Dated: May 12. 2016 For more information, please call FC H (248) 593-1300 TiottUaw, PC Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Sto 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 Ft'o #458665F01 (05-12)106-02) 3^1 SYNOPSIS ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP SPECIAL MEETING MAY 10. 2016 Meeting called to order by Supervisor Rook at 7:00. All board members present along with Fire Chief Boulter. Pledge of A'legiance. Board discussed the proposal to bc-g n advertis­ ing for bids for township, cemeteries and hre de­ partment maintenance. Clerk Goy to contact Hast­ ings Banner to have bid display pub'mhed for May 12th, 2016. Special meeting to be hold on Tuesday, May 31. 2016 to review and approve bid. Motion Perino; support Ribble to approve "Pro­ posed Amendment of Article VH of the Gun take Area Sewer Authority Articles ot Incorporat.on. Roll Call Vote. AH ayes. Motion earned. Motion Goy; support Perino to adjourn. AK ayes. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned 7.57. Unapproved Minutes Jennifer Goy STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Trust In the matter of the Phyllis A. Gdl-han Trust u't/a dated September 9, 1988 and tho Gillihan Manta! Trust u/t/a dated September 9,1988. Date of birth- June 27,1928. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent Phyl­ lis A. Gillihan, surviving Trustee, who l.ved at 6789 Fighter Road. Freeport, Michigan 49325, died April 12, 2016 leaving the above Trusts in full force and effect. Creditors of the decedent or against the Trust are notified that all claims against the decedent or the trusts will be forever barred unless presented to Janet A. Endres or Steven R G.llihan, successor Trustee respectively within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Dato: May 17. 2016 Stephanie S Fekkes P43549 150 W. Court Street. Ste. A Hastings. Ml 49058 (269) 945-1921 Janet A. Endres or Steven P. Gillihan c/o Vamum, 150 W. Court Street. Ste. A Hastings. Ml 49058 (269)945-1921 33475 FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR COLLECTING A DEBT IF THE DEBT WAS DISCHARGED IN A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING. THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THAT DEBT. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rosanded by the foreclosing mortgagee for any reason. In that event, your damages, if any. shall be limited solely to the return ol the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest, and the purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee's attorney. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by: Brenda E Comer, Unmarried woman to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Taylor. Bean & Whitaker MortgageCcrp., hs successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated February 6. 2007 and recorded February 26, 2007 in Instrument # 1176764 Barry County Records. Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned to- U.S Bank National Association, as Trustee for TBW Mortgage-Backed Trust Series 2007-2. TBW Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates. Series 2007-2, by assignment dated December 15, 2015 and recorded December 22, 2015 in Instrument # 2015-012277 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the dato hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty-One Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-Seven Dollars and Seventy-Two Cents ($121,367.72) including interest 6.63% per annum. Under lhe power cf salo contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue. Circuit Court 0! Barry County at 1:00PM on June 9. 2016 Said premises are situated in Township of Irving. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Beginning at The Northwest Comer Of Section 24, Town 4 North. Range 9 West Township Of Irving. County Of Barry. Michigan; Thence North 89 Degrees 31 Minutes 07 Seconds East 380.00 Feet Along Tho North Line Of Said Section 24; Thence South 00 Degrees 00 Minutes 04 Seconds West 385.00 Feet; Thence North 89 Degrees 31 Minutes 07 Seconds East 285 00 Feet. Thence South 00 Degrees 00 Minutes 04 Seconds West 89.71 Feel, Thence South 89 Degrees 31 Minutes 04 Seconds West GG5.01 Feet To The West Line Ol Said Section 24; Thence North 00 Degrees 00 Minutes 04 Seconds East 472.72 Fee! To The Point Of Beginning. Subject To An Easement For Public Highway Purposes Over The Northerly 33 Feet Thereof For Jarman Road Also Parcel ABeginning at A Point On The North Line Of Section 24, Town 4 North. Range 9 West, Distant North 89 Degrees 31 Minutes 07 Seconds East 380.00 Feet From The Northwest Comer Of Said Section 24; Thence North 89 Degrees 31 Minutes 07 Seconds East 285.00 Feet Along Said Soct'on Line Thence South 00 Degrees 00 Minutes 04 Seconds West 385.00 Feet; Thence South 89 Degrees 31 Minutes 07 Seconds West 285.00 Feet; Thence North 00 Degrees 00 M.nutes 04 Seconds East 385 00 Feet To The Point Of Beginning. Subject to an Easement For Public Highway Purposes Over The Northerly 33 Feet Thereof For Jarman Road Commonly known as 2140 Jarman Rd. Hastings Ml 49053 The redemption penod shall be 6 months from lhe date of such salo, unless dcteimined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600 3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period sha'l be 30 days from the date cf such sale, or upon the expiration ol the notice required by MCL 600 3241a(c), whichever is later, or unless MCL 600 3240(17) applies If tho property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 0! lhe Revised Judicature Act of 19G1. unde: MCL 600.3278, lhe borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder lor damaging tne property during lhe redemption penod Dated: 5/12/2016 US. Bank National Association, as Trustee for TBW Mortgage-Backed Trust Scries 2007-2. TRY/ Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007­ 2, Assignee ol Mortgagee Attorneys Potestivo & Associates, PC 811 South B:vd Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 15-31635 (05-12)(06-02) 20Q JXJII xw �Pact 12 - Ttvurwlay. May 19. 2016 - The Hasbnps Pannor State News Round^P ___ ■ ■ Schuette files to stop firefighter charity Michigan Attorney General Bill .Schuette announced on Tuesday that his office filed a cease and desist order against Firefighters .Supper t Seniccs of Wyandotte, and its prote^sional fundraiser. Associated Community .Senses of Southfield. In lhe tiling, Schueltc alleges Firefighters Support Sen ices' have included misleading, deceptive, or false statements in their solicita­ tions. "Ihis is another example of a sympathetic cause -firefighters and those losing their homes from fire —being exploited by scam­ mers," Schuette said in a statement. He also cautioned donors, saying, “The best defense against <uch scams is to do your homework or donate to a known charily. You don’t know who’s on the other end of lhe cull Or whether vou can trust them." The solicitations inform call recipients that Firefighters Support Services helps firefight­ ers gel better equipment and helps "families that have been burned out of their homes by providing them with food, shelter, and cloth­ ing” or “financial support." During die period of these solicitations. Firefighters Support Services has raised $4.2 million from donors throughout the nation, yet wtl> unable to identify any grants of food, shelter. Mr clothing to families that have been burned out of their homes. Firefighters Support Services was able to identify three grants totaling $5-586.06 to individuals-not families—for the purpose of fire loss relief. These grants represent one-tenth of one per­ cent of the $4.2 million raised during this which is based on a valuation ot $20.83 lH'r blanket, is vastly overstated. In fact, the blan­ kets were purchased b) Congress tor $ • per blanket with the purpose of combating homelessness, lhe per-blanket cost eve includes free shipping to charities aroundIt country that have been endorsed to P«« in the program. Firefighters Support. c <- • which has not been endorsed lo lhe Congressional program. obtains the • kels from lhe charity World A-stst and PW thousands of dollar.’ per shipmcni> » th,td-pariy. Chanty Services Internal,on- Uo ship the blankets to various lire «•>' around the country. firelighters • 18 . Services does no, disclose this cha"l’1^d nrocrani to donor*. In reports to the IK Korney General desenbed .he nchMty «s providing ’medical supplies to various f ‘'‘ s'chueue also reminded that some telemar- kerere such as Assocu.red Con.mumty Services in lhe present ease, keep 85 -r or more of each donation Schuette encouraged donors IO research their own chanties and to give directly to the charity. Kalamazoo CEO recognized with statewide award The Michigan Children’s Trust Fund announced Wednesday that Mark McDaniel of Kalamazoo, president and CEO of Cinnaire, a community development financial institu­ tion in Lansing, is the winner of the fund s Children’s Advocate Award for 2016. As a six-year member of the Childrens Trust Fund board. McDaniel has been a tire­ period. less champion for children’s issues. He advo­ ’Hie filing orders Firefighters Support cated for and provided the seed funding to Services and its fundraiser Associated Community Services to cease and desist these assess lhe impact of adverse childhood expe­ misleading, deceptive, and false solicitations riences on the adult health and wellbeing of and adv iscs Firefighters Support Services of Michigan residents. McDaniel has been a clear and strong voice lhe Attorney General’s intention to bring a civil action seeking restitution, injunctive from the business community perspective on relief and civ il fines of up to $10,000 per vio­ how Children’s Trost Fund work is linked to lation for every one of Firefighters Support helping children succeed in school and ulti­ Services’ more than two million violations. , mately become productive and engaged The filing also alleges that Firefighters adults. "Mark McDaniel is one of those special Support Services has made numerous false statements on its annual financial statements individuals who has been tireless in doing that it files with both the IRS and the Attorney everything and anything to help make things a General. In particular. Firefighters Supports little better for children in our slate, especially Services claims to run a blanket donation pro­ kids who face challenges such as abuse and gram for fire stations valued at roughly neglect," said Children’s Trost Fund execu­ $5()0.(HK) per year. The value of the program. tive director Michael Foley. “He has pulled Kaylee Maye Davis, 21. of Battle Creek, pleaded no contest Feb. IS in Barry County Circuit Court to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated with someone younger than 16 in lhe vehicle. She was sentenced April 20 by Judge Amy McDowell to sene nine months in j.iil with credit for one day served. Tlie tinal five months of her jail lime w ill be suspended w ith successful completion of 36 months of probation. Davis will receive sub­ stance abuse treatment while in jail and upon release. She must attend a self-help group three times |>er week upon release. She also must pay $548 in court fines and costs. Jessica Sue Purdum, 29, of Delton, pleaded guilty March 23 in Barr) County Circuit Court to first-degree retail fraud and posses* sion of a controlled substance, a second offense. She was sentenced April 27 by Judge McDowell to six months in jail with credit for 47 days served. Upon release, she must serve 36 months of probation and must complete the Swift and Sure Sanctions program. She will receive substance abuse treatment while in jail and must pay $1.667 in court fines and costs, which include SI.58 in restitution. Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 II usincss Services For Sale Central Boiler certified E-CLissic OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE. 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Jo honor him with and tor that W(. an. fr»'«> Award.our hildtvnSA' |hc award a( thc McDaniel W||| ,ccv ,nalUre Auction, uunua '•••m> IV.Mbu;nUJ^r,hip siacc 2(XMi Under McDaniel < ' vcr 539OJOOO in C innatre has contnb"'^ Fund cfforu .uppon of Childrens fn jn Mkhi prevent ch,Id abuse £”in Miehigan Cinnaire has headqU‘1fier locations in four othef . • "I an, honwd7nd h«,n>blc<1 ',° “n award for summing ■ 5,r?n«1’' b?lleVe ln' and that’s building a n'0' child in Michigan so successful lives “ McDan,e ,s'^’ .* my work with the Children s Trust Fund, 1 havc been fortunate to S0 ma?y from all walks of life who gO .a?°vc and beyond to make things a hltle bit better for our kids. I’m honored to work with these indi­ viduals and organization5’and l^,s awar^ ls a tribute to the partnerships l^at arc ma*c*ng a real difference for children and families throughout Michigan.” , The award is now in ,ts year. The physical award is a unique Michigan-made prize aimed at capturing the special essence, wonder and promise of childhood, and fea­ tures works by Michigan artists. The 2016 Children’s Advocate Aw;«d is by Haslett artist Ned Krouse, potter and ccramicist, a graduate of Indiana University »n Bloomington and Temple University in Philadelphia. Krouse’s ceramic-art can be viewed at the Lansing Art Gallery. A specialist in raku pottery. Krouse s Children’s Trust Fund award creation reflects the whimsy, wonder and playfulness of child­ hood. McDaniel joined lhe Children’s Trust Fund board in 2011 and has been actively involved in many of its projects and programs related to improving the wellbeing of children and families facing challenges. , McDaniel received his bachelor’s degree in urban planning from Michigan Slate University in 1977 and has over 30 years of experience in affordable housing, community development, urban planning and market research. McDaniel also serves on the boards of more lhan a dozen nonprofits. In 2004, McDaniel was the recipient of the Entrepreneur of the Year Award from the Greater Lansing Business Monthly and in 2008 received lhe Governor’s Corporate Service Award. In 2011. he was awarded the Michigan Habitat for Humanity’s Bemicc Benscn Award, recog­ nizing his long service and commitment to Habitat. He was also the recipient of the 2013 Terry’ R. Duvemay-Award recognizing life­ time achievements of leaders in the affordable housing industry. Through McDaniel’s leadership, Cinnaire is on the cutting edge of new approaches to low-income housing development, working collaboratively with universities, housing development’authorities and the foundation community to blend housing rehabilitation with efforts to provide residents with much-needed child and family services. Created by the Michigan Legislature in 1982, the Children’s Trust Fund within the Michigan Department of Health and Human Sen ices is Michigan’s only statewide non­ profit organization solely dedicated to the prevention of child abuse and neglect. It has raised more than $60 million to support pro­ grams that have affected more than 6 million children and families. Consensus reached on revenue estimates Slate Treasurer Nick Khouri, Senate Fiscal Agency Director Ellen Jeffries and House Fiscal Agency Director Mary Ann Cleary- this week reached a consensus on economic and revenue figures for the remainder of Fiscal Year (FY) 2016, and for the 2017 and 2018 fiscal yeats. Following this week’s Revenue Estimating Conference, net FY 2016 General Fund­ General Purpose (GF-GP) revenue is project­ ed at $9,734 billion, down SI 10 million from estimates agreed to in January-. Net FY 16 School Aid Fund (SAF) revenue is now esti­ mated at $12,067 billion, down $64 million from January. Combined, GF and SAF esti­ mates arc down approximately $174 million forFY’16. Net GF-GP revenue for the 2017 fiscal year, which begins October 1st, is now fore­ casted at $10,139 billion, down $75 million from January ’s estimate, while lhe FY ‘17 SAF revenue estimate has been revised down by $84 million to an estimated $12,402 bil­ lion. The fiscal year '’OlS GF-GP revenue esti­ mate .has been revised up million to $10,607 billion with the S/\F revenue esti­ mate having been revised downward by $70 million to $12,761 billion. , “The good news is that Michigan’s econo­ my continues to improve- As a result of fall,nS unemp]Oynienl Michigan’s income tax revenue has been revised up over $200 mil­ lion this year.’’ Khouri said. "Unfortunately, sales tax revenues are projected to come in below original eMin,alw ” „ Jbe weak,, in sales tax collections fleets !owcr gasoline prices and a tongcr-ierm shift to ,he purchase of non-iaxable goods and services. DesPi,e ,l": do"nward tvvisions in ttvenue estimates, overall resenucs arc still CKIK.v.ud to grow in excess of 3 0 ’’ lw the tw„ jears combined. Hastings man arrested after dispute ’ A 51-year-old Hastings man may face charges of felonious assault and bon of property after a domestic violence dispute Sunday, May • • bjj. v<,hjc|c iflto lhe man was struck in the head with a shovel after he contmULU a parked vehicle in the l<MX) block of Brookfield Drive. .s aficr 9J1 Barry County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the scene nt a .i killed if police dispatchers received a frantic call from a woman who said someone did not get there. . p v The man who was hit in the head with the shovel was treated at Spec Hospital in Hastings and later released. . 4 Information has been sent to the Barry County Prosecuting Attorney an consideration of possible charges. ..frtcc for review Man threatens two others with knife A 63-year-old Delton man was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jai1 fac,a8 possible charges of home invasion and felonious assault. Sheriff s home in the 5000 block of McKibben Road where a man had reportedly unlawfully cn cred the home, armed with a knife and threatened to kill two people in the home. The su pect was disarmed by a man in homc anJ held l0 the ground until sheriff s dept cs . mved. The suspect reportedly knew the residents in the home and it was a domestic dispute. lhe incident was reported May 9 at about 10 p.m. Hastings woman reports fraud charges on credit card A 35-year-old Hastings woman reported fraudulent use of her credit card. She found five charges on her statement that were unauthorized totaling $212. ’Hie incident was reported May 9. Battle Creek man reports attempted break-in A 62-year-oId Battle Creek man reported a possible attempted break-in to his home in the 14000 block of Uldriks Road. The man told sheriff’s deputies he found two screen slider doors open about eight inches in his living room. No other damage was discovered and nothing was reportedly taken from inside the home. Hastings business owner reports theft The owner of Portable Metals in Hastings reported theft of an air compressor from a trailer at the business. The incident was reported 9:33 a.m. on /Xprii 25. The business is located in the 2900 block of West Airport Road. Value of the air compressor is $375. Sugar allegedly poured into vehicle’s gas tank A 38-ycar-old Hastings woman reported damage to her vehicle May 6 after she found sugar.had been poured into the gas tank. The vehicle was parked in the 5000 block of Lammers Road, and the woman told sheriff’s deputies sometime between 2 and 7 aan., someone poured the sugar in the tank. Officers also found sugar on the ground below the gas tank lid, in the area of the lank and on lhe hood of the vehicle. Tlie incident was report­ ed about 7:15 a.m. Medications taken from vet hospital The owner of Seidl Veterinary Hospital on West M-43, Hastings, reported theft of medi­ cations from the hospital. The medications were reportedly taken al different limes between late March and late April. The thefts were reported lo sheriff’s deputies May 6. Yard damaged at NAPA store in Delton An employee of the NAPA Auto Parts Store on South M-43 in Delton reported damage to the yard in front of the store May 6. The employ ee said someone drove through lhe y ard and tore up the grass during the night. Dirt was also sprayed all over the front doors, how­ ever there was no damage to the doors. Safe forced open in Freeport home An 86-ycar-old Freeport man reported a break-in to a safe in his home in Freeport. The man called police May 3 saying the safe had been forced open and some old coins and a diamond ring had been removed, along with two shotguns from within the home. Gun reported stolen from truck A 31-year-old Delton man reported theft of a pistol from his pickup truck. He believed the pistol was taken sometime May 7 after he went to a couple of places in Delton. He realized the gun was missing May- 8. The incident was reported May 8 to Barry County Sheriff’s deputies. Working man reports faulty unemployment notice /\ 59-ycar-old Middleville man told sheriff’s deputies he received a letter from lhe Michigan Unemployment Agency notifying him his request for unemployment benefits was approved. The man told sheriff’s deputies he is employed and never filed for unemploy­ ment. He was told he needed a police report to get the claim canceled. The incident was reported May 6. Bullet hole found in Bellevue home A 60-year-old Bellevue man reported damage to his home in the 10000 block of Shamrock Lane May 6. The man said he found a bullet hole in the overhang above lhe front porch. The bullet went through the siding and plywood. He told sheriff’s deputies he believed il had happened in lhe past two days. Police investigate damage to vehicles A 21-year-old Hastings woman reported damage to three vehicles. The woman told sher­ iff’s deputies she believed lhe three vehicles were scratched with a key over the past few months. She did not know if the damage occurred while the vehicles were parked al h t home on Nashville Road or while she was at work. She reported the damage April 28 Suspect flees after attempted break-in A 48-ycar-old Dcltonwoman reported . man tried to break in to her home. The incident was reported Apnl 28. The woman satd another person staying in the home reported a km, crash and heard the basement door open When the resident went to investigme he saw x large man he described as having a beer belly and lesions on his arms and we.omc a bi*-v ski mask trying to get mto the home. The possible intruder was scared a»X t ,“k was reportedly taken. Ld •*> a«d nothing Suspicious letter found in Middleville mailbox »s, “ and instructed him not to farm any more because the anim d ha< happc.ns 10 ,nn<**nt animals VS. The letter was not sent by ^“^erhou^ Delton man reports theft of lumber Tlie incident was reported May 13. S-‘0 worth Of lumber from a pilc in ... iMn£> l" ° el8*“-*<x>t beams of treated lumber �fhe Hastinon Banner — Thursday, May 19, 2016— Pago 13 annm?SS Exchange Club __ _^*nces May Young Citizens Centra! Elementary School’s Young Citizens for May are Isaac Stanton (left) and Thomas Christie, with teacher Don Schils. Hastings Middle School Young Citizens for May are (from left) Braden Vertalka, Erica Davis, Sage Winters, Sam Randall and Garrett Elliott. Michigan Supreme Court upholds local authority to make prevailing-wage laws Layton Eastman, (from left) Grace Curtis and Sean Bondurant, pictured here with teacher Dawn James, are the Young Citizens for May at Northeastern Elementary School. Named Young Citizens for May at Star Elementary School are Natalie Stall (left) and Abby Gaskill, joined here by teacher Dawn Secord. NOTICE The Harry County Board of Commissioners is 'eekino »„„i; • >• < , serve on the following Boards/Commissions: R W'cattons from volunteers to By Brian Smith Editor Cities and villages have the power to create and enforce prevailing-wage ordinances for municipal construction projects, the Michigan Supreme Court affirmed Wednesday morning. Ute decision upheld the validity of an ordi­ nance passed by lhe city of Lansing and chal­ lenged by a trade association that claimed only state government had lhe authority to dictate wages on municipal government proj­ ects. Associated Builders and Contractors, a trade group representing construction compa­ nies, had filed suit in Ingham County Court against the city of Lansing alleging that the city’s ordinance was invalid. Alivia Cassini, (from left) Logan Maiville and Mekeih Botsford are Southeastern The group cited a 1923 court case. Lennane Elementary School’s Young Citizens for May. They are joined by teacher Elizabeth v. Detroit, where a similar ordinance passed in Macklin. Detroit was struck down as invalid under the state constitution. After winning their initial challenge, the city .appealed to the Michigan Court of Appeals, where a divided panel upheld the ordinance and concluded changes in the 1963 stale constitution had invalidated the prior ruling. In a decision signed Wednesday by six jus­ tices. Chief Justice Robert P. Young Jr. vacat­ ed the appeals court’s ruling but affirmed the result, saying the Lennane case was no longer valid under the 1963 constitution but that the appeals court lacked the authority to reach that conclusion on its own. “We lake this opportunity to overrule Lennane.” Young wrote on behalf of the court. “Lennane’s conception of municipal power may or may not have been w ell-ground­ ed in Michigan’s 1908 constitution and the legal landscape of the lime, bin it is certainly incongruent with the state of our law as reflected in our current constitution.” Young went on to cite lhe authority granted to municipalities under the 1963 constitution to pass laws on their own, and also cited the Home Rule Act, a state law which sets out additional guidelines for how cities and vil­ lages have the authority to govern their own territory subject to acts of the stale legislature. Despite agreeing w ith the appeals court’s reasoning, Young wrote that the lower court overstepped its authority by deciding lhe Lennane case was no longer valid before lhe state’s high court had officially overturned il. “Thus, while we agree with the result of the Court of Appeals’ decision, we disapprove of its usurpation of this court’s role under our constitution,” Young wrote. Justice Brian Zahra wrote a separate opin­ ion concurring with lhe result in the case, but arguing that municipalities only have the spe­ cific authority granted lo them under the con­ stitution and state law and can only make laws or act when given the ability to do so by lhe state. Brian Smith i\ the editor of the Hasting St Rose sixth grader Payton Miller, named his school's Young Citizen for the month Banner. Email him at editor®jadgruphics. of May, is joined by teacher Erica Norris. com. 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By Brett Bremer Spoils Editor Sophomore Eden Be) er has been at her best when the Trojans havc been in their big­ gest meets so far this season. Beyer matched her personal record in clear­ ing the bar al 8 feet in lhe pole vault during lhe Thomapple Kellogg varsity girls’ track and field team’s OK Gold Conference dual meet victory over South Christian last month, and set a new personal record by clearing the bar at 8 feet 3 inches Saturday lo help her team win lhe outright conference champion­ ship at lhe conference meet hosted by at Wayland Union High School. Beyer’s best vault as a freshman was 6-6. and she came into this season and cleared the bar al 7-0 at the Trojans’ first meets. Her 8-3 leap Salunlay earned her lhe Trojans’ lone individual conference title. South Christian won six events and Grand Rapids Catholic Central and Otiawa Hills won five apiece in the meet that was dominat­ ed by youngsters. . South Christian .sophomore Manel Bruxvoort won the 100-mcter hurdles (15. seconds), the 300-meter low hurdles (47.42) and tied Hastings’ junior Emily Westers for first place in the high jump as both cleared the bar at 5-2. ’ Grand Rapids Catholic Central freshman -> Thornapple Kellogg’s Luke Noah rounds the turn ahead of teammate Erik Walter and Catholic Central’s Dylan Sykes in the 1600-meter run Saturday at the OK Gold Conference Championship Meet in Wayland. Hastings got » . shot put. She earned Brenagan Murphy i" “ V Sbca s rhird-phee a mark of 34-8.75, '* ^rK cach bad anothpul of 33-3. Hasting* “ jlh lhc Saxons’ er scorer in the 33.75 anJ TK’s Maddic Youngs fol,rth finish in *’r four relays’ s"’u"h ^XyTd the 2 relay with the team of Haven DiPiazza. Maddic Saunders. Cnssis and Au''""P Zwyghiuzen finishing in 800-mctcr relay with a time of 1.53.90 from lhe team of" piPiazza, Bnttany Blair. VanderGeld and Kayl« Spencer; and second in the 3200-meter relay thanks to a nine of 10:35.78 fro,n the team of Tannah Adgate. Kiley Hilton, Lauren Lutz and Rachael Gorton. Thornapple Kellogg’s Autumn Zwyghiuzen takes off on the final leg of the 400-meter TK had foUr girls score in the 100-mcter relay, chasing Ottawa Hills’ Khaliyah Latimer (right) during lhe OK Gold Conference dash, led by DiPiazza’s runner-up time of 13.25. TK also had four girls score in the 200- Championship Meet Saturday in Wayland. meter dash, and three each in the 3200-meter run, the 300-meter low hurdles, lhe 400-meter run and the high jump. The boys’championship went to the Otiawa Hills team that finished with 137 points. Hastings’ Madison Smith takes off at South Christian was second with 127. fol­ the start of the 100-meter dash Saturday lowed by Wayland 116, Hasting s88. at the OK Gold Conference Championship Thomapple Kellogg 87.50 and Catholic Central 7350. Meet. The TK boys had three times as many wins Jakarri Al ven took lhe 200-meter dash (26.13), as the TK girls despite finishing with fewer lhe 400-mcterdash (58.09) and the long jump than half as many team points. Luke Noah and (15-105). Her teammale, freshman Avery Erik Walter teamed with Ike Posselt and Drayson Beyer lo win the 3200-meter relay Gill, won the 800 in 2:28.06. Ottawa Hills had freshman Khaliyah for TK in 8:34.10, besting the Wayland four­ Laiimer win the 100-mcter dash (13.06) and some in lhe race by just over half a second. freshmen twin sisters Rihana Pellow and Noah and Walter then went at it in the dis­ Amaia Pellow place 1-2 in both the 1600- tance races themselves. Noah won the 1600-meter run in 4:38.89, meter run and the 3200-meter run. Rihana won both, taking the 1600 in 5:25.07 and the with Waller second in 4:40.41. Walter beat Noah to lhe finish line at the end of the 32003200 in 11:47.48. The other two individual events were won meter run, with Walter finishing in 10:11.84 by Bengals’junior Aniya Davis, who took the and Noah in 10:1256. Tlie Saxons were second to the conference shot put with a mark of 35-4 and the discus at meet champions from Ottawa Hills in the 109-9.75. The Trojans won by doing things like they sprints Saturday. Justin Carlson was fourth did in lhe discus. Sophomore Emma Shea was behind a trio of Bengals in both the 100-meter the runner-up with a throw of 102-10 and dash and the 200-meter dash, and helped sophomore teammate Katie Miller was third Hastings to runner-up finishes in both the 400-meter relay and the 800-meter relay. at 94-2.75. In lhe long jump, TK had the five best Carlson. Clay Coltson, Bennett Fleer and marks behind Alven, a group led by freshman Nick Shafer finished second in lhe 400-meter Amiyah VanderGeld’s runner-up leap of 14-6. relay in 4758 and Carlson, Coltson, Fleer and Shea was third al 14-4, tying junior teammate Ken Redman earned a runner-up time of Hastings'Justin Carlson (right) gets the 1:37.95 in the 800-meter relay. Brittany Blair for third place. TK senior baton into the hand of teammate Ken Hastings also hid a. couple runner-up fin ­ Dominique Cassis was fifth at 14-1.25, with Redman during the 800-meter relay junior teammate Kiley Hilton sixth at 13-75. ishes in the throws. Wayland’s Macarty Saturday at the OK Gold Conference The Trojans also got lhe eighth-place point Carpenter won the shot put at 47-7.25 and the Championship Meet in Wayland. from sophomore Maddic Saunders who flew discus at 135-3. Hastings' George Murphy was second in the shot pul at 44-2.75 and 13-5. TK finished the day with 1825 points, fol­ teammate Abel Ramirez was second in the lowed by South Christian 150, Catholic discus at 117-7. TK got a big throw' of 115-5 Central 103, Ottawa Hills 88, Hastings 6350 from freshman Cameron Mahon to gel the third-place points in the disc. and Wayland 40. TK also had the ninner-up in the high jump, with Gabe Kruisenga clearing the bar at 6-0. The Saxons’ Sam Johnson races The Saxons* Clay Coltson placed third in towards a seventh-place finish in the the long jump at 19-45. 3200-meter run during, the OK Gold The Southwestern Athletic Conference Conference Championship Meet at East Division is getting its swings in. Wayland Union High School Saturday. The league got three jamborees in during a six-day span in the last w'eek. through the half Allexus Bames headed a goal Delton Kellogg’s varsity boys’ golf team kick forward to Thome’s feet, and Thome finished fifth at the last two of those, includ­ struck a shot for her second goal of the game. ing lhe competition hosted by Marcellus at Thome added a third goal off an assist from Pineview Monday. Hana Alverson. Kalamazoo Christian took control of the The Trojan offense and midfield did much league standings by winning all three of those of the work, putting pressure on the Wildcat recent jamborees. They took Monday’s com­ defense throughout the game. The Wildcats petition with a score of 164. Hackett Catholic did gel behind the Trojans a couple of times, goal for the Panthers, off an assist from Delton Kellogg’s varsity girls’ soccer team was second with a 172, followed by but a pair of shots went wide of the TK net. It earned back-to-back shutouts against Samantha Mohn. was the ninth shut out of the season for the Hannah Butchbaker made five saves in Schoolcraft 187, Lawton 201, Delton Kellogg Southwestern Athletic Conference foes in the 210, Constantine 227 and Marcellus 236. Trojans. goal for Delton Kellogg. last week. All six Comets finished among tlie lop ten TK is now 12-1-2 overall on the season. Delton Kellogg is now 6-5-1 overall this Only a goal by Bangor’s Maggie Ring in scorers, with teammates John Cramer and The shutouts of Wayland and Ottawa Hills season, and 5-3 against S/\C foes. the first half Monday prevented Delton were the ninth and tenth of the season for the The Panthers topped Saugatuck 3-0 Jared Wenke each shooting a 40, which was Kellogg from making those wins back-togood for lhe day’s second-best score. Hackett’s Trojans. Wednesday (May 11). Henry Hedeman shot a 39. Thome had two goals for TK, and King, back shutouts. Diller had a goal and an assist for lhe Bangor and Delton Kellogg were lied 1-1 Turner McCowan led Delton Kellogg with Hall, Sarah Possetl, Taylor Pratt, Olivia after one half Monday, but the Panthers rallied Panthers. Howard scored in the first half, with a 49 and teammate Damian LaFountaine shot Lamberg and Bames scored TK’s goals. a helper from Diller. Bailee Tigchelaar scored at home to score three times I n lhe second Posselt’s goal was the first of her varsity the Panthers’ first second half goal, off an a 40. . The Panthers also got a 53 from Jandro career, coming with lhe help of an assist from half and get the win. Allison Diller scored twice, notching the assist from Mikayla DuShane. Guaverez and 58s from Zeb Veltman and Joe Hall. ’ The Delton Kellogg team held Saugautck first half goal off an assist from Lilly Howard. Geherardi. The Trojans will host South Christian to just three shots on goal in lhe game, and Diller had an assist as well, on a goal by The league met at Thomapple Creek for the tonight in a big battle between lhe top two Alexis Hanchelt. Howard scored the other Butchbakcr saved all three. jamboree hosted by Kalamazoo Christian teams in the OK Gold. The Sailors come into Fridayt. and lhe Comets won with a score of the match-up with a 6-1 conference mark, 163 on their home course. Schoolcraft edged having only fallen to the Trojans. Hackett by a stroke for the runner-up spot 177-178. Law ton was fourth with a 199 fol lowed by Delton 216, Constantine 227 and Marcellus 242. d K-Christian wins a jamboree every other day TK girls get to 7-0 in Gold with two more shutouts The Trojans scored three goals in the first 24 minutes and went on to a 6-0 win at Wayland Union High School Wednesday. Tlie Thomapple Kellogg varsity girls’ soc­ cer team improved its OK Gold Conference record to 7-0 with that victory and thetl an 8-0 win over Otiawa Hills Monday. TK head coach Joel Strickland said his girls came our ready to play against Wayland, because the Wildcats always put up a fight on their home field. Haley Alverson headed home an assist from teammate Tess Scheidel 11 minutes into the game, and lhe Trojans continued to put shots on the Wayland goal all evening long, finishing with 20 for lhe game. Megan Jonker scored soon after lo pul TK up 2-0. Jonker look a comer kick and the ball deflected back out to here. This lime she fired lhe ball in over the keeper’s head into the nel. Alyvia Thome finished off a fine through ball from teammate Hanna McCrath 24 min­ utes info the game to pul TK up 3-0. Taylor Pratt kept lhe scoring going for TK early in the second half, hitting a low hard shot into the comer from about 25 yards oul, after taking a pass from Thome. Midway Panthers move to 5-3 versus SAC soccer foes Vikings make it an DK’s 18 hits lead to 18 even dozen dual wins runs in win over Rams The Delton Kellogg girls pounded out 18 hits to score an 18 8 game iwo win in their South western Athletic Conference Valley Division doublcheadcr al Galesburg-Augusta Tuesday. . The Panther varsity girls’ softball team split its two games with the Rams, falling 19-8 in lhe opener before taking game two. Delton Kellogg scored in the opening inning of game two and held the lead through­ out •‘Our gills finally found confidence at the plate.” Delton Kellogg head coach Steve Hook said. “Wc were aggressive on the bases and look advantage of Galesburg-Augusta’s error.” A number of Panthers had multiple hits as everyone on the team contributed in some way, Delanie Aukerman pitched a great game. “She’s beginning to blend in a variety of pilches to keep the hitlers off balance,’’ coach Hook said. "Our defense supported her extremely well, with several timely and diffi­ cult catches.’’ 3 he tables were turned in the opener, with Galesburg-Augusta scoring a 19-8 win. The Panthers had a tough time against a tough Schoolcraft team Monday, dropping two SAC Valley Division games by the scores of 14-1 and 10-0 at home lo die Eagles. The UkeW00d vsrsit) 8irls’ closed out an undefeated ’“Xo^ Rapids going undefeated a8»,ns' E R P Tuesday. . . . Th/va. ^Ved off the visiting Greyhounds 84) to Wwve their,clun record ,0^Z?17dn3ndn-Pa-‘“Ua“ again*. thTGS>. gave up more "’“^Katnesinonly"'^ Haskin |ook in n^ber two t" 'ldP ,he the sween K-d‘a Stocpkcr , z . 6-‘ W,',a' first singles for the Vikings, topping Gabby Jones. Pa)ton Lxjwery scored a 6-0, 6-0 win over Marisa Cole at second singles. The third singles w'in for the Vikings came from Valory Alloft, who defeated Emily Newborn 6-2, 6-0. Ellie Haskin and Issie Haskin scored a 6-2, 6-1 w in for the Vikings at first doubles. Chloe Makley and Megan Waklcy scored a 6-1,6-1 win at number two. The Vikings’ Anna Zuver and Allison Thelen won 6-1, 6-2 at third doubles. Lake wood’s team of Erica Potter and Morgan Kenney got the Vikings’ fourth doubles win by the scores of 6-1.6-0. Lakewood is at Haslett today for its Division 3 Regional Tournament, This time, a pair of Comets tied for the day’s lead. Colin Sikkenga and Cramer each shot a 39. Delton’s leader was McCowan with a 57 The Panthers also used a 53 from Veltnrm 55 from LaFountaine and a 56 from Guaver^ Schoolcraft’s Nick Jasiak led the k! with a 37 last Thursday at the jamboree hott ed by Lawton at Lake Com. n That 37 helped the Eagles to ner-up finish. g anoU,er runKalamazoo Christian won the . with a 165, followed bv \°nipetltl0n Hackett 178. Lawton^08 c„ ’'Craft 170- Belton 221 and Marcellus 227 nl'ne 2l8The Panthers got a 53 from LaFounr.54 from McCowan, a 55 from v » Unlain^, a 59 from D™ Kernlu. ™ VeI,m« wd a Sikkenga shot a 39 to lead the Comets.. �Saxons and Trojans play two, but only finish one n_____Bi Britt The Hasting.-; Banner — Thursday, May 19.2016— Page 15 Saxons rebound against GRCC to score second OK Gold victory — H’v flujans and s, \ ' Worth of ' v,1!s only ..ol ' bicsd.p Ih 1 OIH R-’suIt. ,lhr":<ppiehdi( took the open.-r ,o ... ante* ‘■old Conference i innings, and then 'n more innings in play in Pest h .a . ■■ mi • in » ? ° iR ,.™.... „ hlch thc 6-6 Hjesday. ll,e u'KO,MUlcled game, a k. n riJ was a dificn The Saxons' Jordyn Wigg works to get the ball out of her team's end o' the Held during its OK Gold Conference victory over'visiting Grand Rapids Catholic Central on Pierce Field in Hastings Wednesday (May 11). (Photo by Perry Hardin) a team effort .guy s on the bench working togctii. |ing in the game and keepine it upb runs with runs in the hop of the fifth, before Post• The Saxons havc six sin; lent players, to go with Bt ;RBL ; Dakota Phillips was solid in six innings on •the mound for TK. striking, out seven and Drew Westworth pitches for the Saxons in the bottom of the sixth inning of game two □gainst Thomapple Kellogg Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) •game and we made three errors in a row and •die next thing you know it’s 5-3. We come ?he ball around again. ; "We played pretty perfect the first game. ’We made all the plays ■make." ■ Hastinj •truck out two, walked th • Nathan Hobert and Matt Lenard had two •RBI each for TK. and Gordy Hayward. Riley "Borrink and Lenard have two hits each. TK knocked Hastrnjw- truer I Stowe but 3.1 innings. scoring Jielit'tutic'on nine • Gordy Hayward earned the shutout on the mound forTK. limiting the Saxons to one hit while striking out 15. He walked one. and The Saxons' Aubree ShumWay moves lhe ball ahead during her team's win over visiting Catholic Central Wednesday in Hastings. (Photo by Perry Hardin) >'athan Hobert and Colin Thom pie, and Borrink and Dav id Haan both dou­ bled forTK. Hudson finished game one with two RBI. and Noah Macomber. Hann. Nathan Hobert. Bomnk and Thomas each had one RBI. Hastings is now 4-7 in the OK Gold Conference, with the two games against TK against South Christian and Ottawa Hills. The Trojans are 8-5 in the OK Gold so far ..... The Saxons' Mark Feldpausch starts a dive back to the bag at first behind Thornapple > "We're battling. Sometimes our youth Kellogg first baseman Riley Borrink after a single in the top of the seventh inning of comes out on us, but we're battling. These game two Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) young sophomores now are starting to step up and they're not sophomores anymore. We're out. I'm excited for our run." Christian Monday and Allendale Wednesday. getting the senior leadership starting to come TK will be at home against Grand Rapids The Saxons avenged one loss, but not a second. Hie Hastings varsity girls' soccer got its second OK Gold Conference victory of the season Wednesday (May I I scoring a 3-2 win over lhe Grand Rapids Catholic Central team that defeated the Saxons in Grand Rapids to start league play. The Saxons are now 2-5 in the conference this season after falling 4-0 to South Christian, lhe tenth ranked team in the state in Division 3, Monday. Chloe Smith opened the scoring Monday, finishing off a cross from Kaitlin VanderYacht for the Sailors. Hint was the only goal of the first half as the Saxon defense did a good job of protecting its net. VanderYacht scored herself though in the second half, and then Jenn DeBoer found the net twice for the Sailors before the game's end. Hastings returns to league action Thursday at Wayland, then will host a non-confercnce contest with Pennfield Friday evening. The Saxons host Ottawa Hills Monday and then will face Thomapple Kellogg in the final OK Gold Conference meeting between the two teams Wednesday in Middleville. TK not far behind leaders at Gold tourney lhe Trojans couldn't quite catch lhe OK Gold Conference's perennial powers al.the rain-delayed conference tournament at the South Christian Sports Park. They put up a good fight though. Hie Thornapple Kellogg varsity girls’ ten­ nis team was just eight points behind league champion South Christian and only five point, back of Grand Rapids Catholic Central nt the league tournament. The Sailors capped off an undeleated league season by winning five of the eight flights and scoring 43 points. South Christian was 4 0-1 in league duals. Catholic Central was 3-0-2. lying with both the Sailors and Trojans. Catholic Central was second nt the confer­ ence tournament with 40 points, followed by TK 35. Hastings 22. Wayland Ik and Ottawa Hills 0. “ 'Ihomapple Kellogg pl.«yei> finished sec­ ond or third at all eight Hights. First singles player Grace Brown :ind lotnth singles player Kayla VunGcsscl earned the Trojans' run­ ner-up medals. Brown only dropped a single game on her way to the finals at first singles, defeating Ottawa Hills' top player 6-0. 6-0 and Way land's number one 6-0,6-1. Liz Pniewski avenged her earlier three-set loss to Brown by scoring a 6-0,6-1 win over her in the champi­ onship match. . VanGessel played a great match in besting ( athohe Central's Maria Rabaut 6-3 6-4 in the semifinals at fourth singles, before falling to South Christian's Kendall Christian 6-2. 6-1 m lhe finals. IK s other Singles players. Ixxie Bays al nmnherlw and Hayley Bashor, a, nurober tlt.ee fall fashed third. Buys dropped a lough 6-3. 6-2 match to South Chnstian's 111"" SCTlillnals al their Bight, then bounced back for a 6-4. 6-2 win user Wayland's number three lo pku'e thinl. UMhore pulled out a three-sel win by the ““J*."1,ft 2-, ,-7’ ,>-<> 2 beat Hastings' llitfd singles player and place thinl the rest of tin conference enough to cam all emtforence honors oven with a thinl-place l.msh al the tournament. They played 01ll. See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs, J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits experience in the end, pulling out a 5-7, 6-4, standing match against South Christian's .the team from Catholic Central in lhe champi­ 6 4 win over Hastings in the match for third. Aubric Helmus and Nicole Hockwater, the onship match. Grand Rapids Catholic Central and The other two TK doubles teams were both second seed at first doubles, falling 6-4, thinl The learn of Abby Wright and Braelyn Hastings are moving on from the OK Gold 7-6(3) in the semifinals. next year, but he league will only be tougher "We made some great decisions and played Durkee scored a big win for the Trojans with the addition of Grand Rapids Christian, solid tennis over the entire match," Thomapple against Catholic Central 6-1. 2-6, 6-1 in the East Grand Rapids and Forest Hills Eastern. Kellogg head coach Larry Seger said of his match for third-place al thinl doubles, alter a I fastings is back in action at its Division 3 tough three-set loss to Hastings m the semifi ­ first doubles team. "We just came up a little Regional Tournament hosted by Haslett today. short at the end.” '' 'tK's fourth doubles team of Kenzie Kollar The TK girls head to Allegan Friday for their A double-bagel win over Ottawa Hills in Division 3 Regional Tournament. the consolation match closed out the day for and Katie Hanshaw showed off their senior Johnson and Ranes. The top finish for lhe TK doubles' teams *" Complete online schedule at: wxv x\.b.is'-k I oiy. came at number two, where Michelle Lindemulder and Alex Wilkinson won a big .1 THURSDAY. MAY 19 4 00 FM Scys wet/ T'j.k Meet ol Cftrw three-set match over South Christian's ■"'■ft....... 4 0C PM G.ts Vssty ’rack Meet 0< Chr-;s 4 AQ PV a-,1 v 'L ' - • >• Mikayla Jager and Elise DenHartigh 6-3,3-6, SAXON WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE 6-3 in the semifinals. "This is probably the best we have played at this flight all year," Seger said- "Both play ers have improved their skills and court awareness over the season ano it paid off big in this match. 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The second one came up just short ol getting them sole possession of third place. Hastings and Thomapple Kellogg finish the 2016 conference varxily softball season tied for third place in the OK Gold Conference, with 5-5 records behind Wayland and South Christian. Tlie Saxons scored .seven runs in the bot­ tom of the second inning in game one. and went on to a 12-2 w in over the Trojans in six innings. Hastings scored five times in the top of the seventh inning of game two, but couldn’t finish oil the comeback in an 8-6 Joss to the Trojans. “We were hilling the ball. We got our bats going. We only bad the one inning where I had to yell at them. We had four errors. but other than that we were on. We were getting goixl hits. People were driving the ball. Hastings head coach Dawn Harding 5ard. Johnna Love led the Saxons in the op^; going 4-tor-5 at the plate. She drove tn L runs and scored two. T ■ Hustings also got two hit' e-ch I'1’ Hani,ng and Kinuny 1 .andon. Knnn>> Haley Landon and I hiding, etch 8id .d« ble. Tori Harding. Jcsri StanghK ™ > Landon and Lexi Bloombent each had an Kit! '"•fori flawing got the win in the circle, lim­ iting TK to one earned run on two hits and luo walks. She struck out two. . A double b) Sabriah Po.tma and ai single for Libby Grile were lhe two hits for lhe ll'fhe Trojan bats caught up to Harding in name l«o. and the Saxons struggled lo hit of rf pitcher Andrea Macomber unit! the final inning. Both teams did finish game two wuh seven hits. । । Postma was 2-of-4 al the plate to lead IK in game two. knocking a triple and driving in three runs. TK also got RBI from Kendall Graduation Invitations Johnna Love rips the drills the ball to the left side, bringing a run home, during her team’s game two loss to visiting Thornapple Kellogg Tuesday in Hastings. (Photo by Brett Bremer) to fit ever party in honor of • fnr a Graduation Farcy Join us for / 1 Banner 100 Envelopes I 1 Banner 50 Envelopes [ Get all this for only Ask us about other options & quantities! —------------” — Get all this for only -S’ our Specie O t-1 I Business Cards Greeting Cards Big Prints & Posters Photo Books Folding & Laminating Custom Rubber Stamps Plastic Binding and more! cue 161 at Orchard Hills. Tlie Saxons were second with a 163, fol­ lowed by Catholic Central 165. Wayland 168, and Thomapple Kellogg 176. Hastings was the only team with two guys in the 30s. Alec Ridderbos led Hastings, and the league as a whole, shooting a 38. The Saxons also cot a 39 from Danny Hooten. Hastings also added a 41 from Jerry Christensen and a 45 from Nick Baum. South Christian got a 39 Jrom.<rn u Overman and 40s fmm Aaron Zuvennk and Ty ler Wiersma. Jackson Northouse added the Sailors’fourth score, a 42. , , . Catholic Central got » -',8 ("j” ^h" Fitzgerald and Wayland was led by Rory Jeremy VanSickle led TK with a 42. while teammates Jacob Edema and Josiah Schmid ‘■•I'ippcd in 44s. Austin Aspmall added a 46 for Wayland won Wednesday nt the Pines with T rvniral was second with a 172 M"hOdC b Hastings 173. South 1351 N.Broadway (M-43) Hastings OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:00 - 5:30 Schutt and Carleigh Ixnard in the win. Lindsay Thomas. Emery Shepherd. Macomber, Schutt and Lenard had hits for TK in the win. 71ic Trojans built a 7-0 lead through four innings and led 8-1 heading into the top of the seventh before five hits and a few walks helped Hastings push across four runs in the inning. Bloomberg had an RBI double in the rally, Slaughter drove in two runs with a sin­ gle, and Tori Harding and Kimmy Landon also had RBI singles. Love knocked in the Saxons’ first run in the top of the fifth inning. 77ie Saxons earned their third and fourth wins of the conference season over Ottawa The twists and turns in the OK Gold Conference boys’ golf season continue. South Christian and Hastings traded spots with Grand Rapids Catholic Central and Way land when the league met at Orchard Hills Monday, following up on last Wednesday’s league meeting at 7 he Pines. The host Sailors were third and the Saxons fourth at the Pines last week. South Christian jumped up to number one Monday, shooting a 5 L 2^Im94S*91B5 against visiting Thornapple Kellogg Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Hastings catcher Hannah Davis spins to slap a tag on Thornapple Kellogg’s Nicole Gehres before she can get down to home plate during the bottom of the sixth inning of game two of their doubleheader in Hastings Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Hills last week, topping the Bcngals 15-0 and 16-1. Tbe Saxons are scheduled to travel to Kenowa Hills this afternoon, and then will be at Pennfield for a pair of games Saturday. Saxon golfers second to Sailors at Orchard Hills r& •?., Hastings third baseman Jessi Slaughter turns to fire a throw to first base during game two of. her team's doubleheader _, ££ Christian 174 and Tliontapple Kellogg 182. Nn J ;<i the 30s Thursday. South Christie"^ Adam Schumaker led the league " Hraitai shot a 41. Christensen 42. Baum 44 “nd Adam ShaefTcr 47 for the Saxons. TK was led by Aspinall’s 42. VanSickle added a 44 and TK also got 48s from Edema and Schmid. In between those two league jamborees, the Saxons placed third in the 14-team Pennfield Invitational at Riverside Golf Course Saturday. Each team had six players competing, with a two-man alternate shot team, a two-man best ball team, and a two-man scramble team. Hooten an^i Riddcrbos teamed for an 81 in the alternate shot competition. Christensen teamed with Isaiah Taylor for an 85 in the best ball, competition and Nick Brown and Rvan Horton shot an 82 as lhe Saxons’ scramble team. Coldwater took lhe day’s title with a team score of 228. followed by Kalamazoo Christian 243, Hastings 248. Harper Creek 252 and Charlotte 259 in the top five. Chelsea Lake named Cornerstone’s Senior Female Athlete of the Year The Cornerstone University Athletic Department’s A11-Athlete banquet concluded with Lakewood High School graduate Chelsea Lake earning one of the Golden Eagles’ highest honors. Lake was named Cornerstone’s Senior Female Athlete of lhe Year April 28. Lake led (he way offensively and defen­ sively for the Golden Eagles in 2016 as she posted a team-leading 403 kills to go along with 5Q4 digs which was second most on lhe team. Upon the conclusion of the season. Lake was named an N/MA Honorable Mention All-American and lsl Team All- WHAC performer. Lake, who went over UXX) career kills during the regular season in 2015, had 24 matches in which she reached double-figure kills and posted a season high 20 against #RV Olivet Naznrene. Lake helped Cornerstone to a 27-11 overall record during 2015, which matched the record from her junior campaign in 2014 During that season, she was named Honorable Chelsea Lake Mention AIIAVHAU. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/543/HastingsBanner_2016-05-26.pdf 433ffb536eb6cae9412125aa8284df07 PDF Text Text *»<• Council concerned about alcohol at plaza Local projects hel build rhe future Sce Sh”y on Page 5 See Editor,al 0,1 Page 1070490102590514035249058195427 Lakewood undefeated in GLAC again See Story on Page 16 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 C 003 tf' E State St Y Hnstn^ Mi 490^8-1954 ANNER HastiwuS ____________ e?05> M VOLUME 163, No.21 :! . UCTH l.U ■ AMVbanonHOdsy.’i’isw ’ ----- £> •‘r’ ■ t*"'- —L— -1 f------T ISSXSISVS^ ~ Thursday. M^26'2016 " ' PRICE 75C Community says farewell to school building By Brian Smith Editor Generation after generation of Hastings residents passed through the doors of what is now Hastings Middle School. some as middle school students and man) more as Hastings High School graduates. Sunday, man) of those generations gath­ ered at the building to say their farewells, as the school, built in 1917. is being demolished and replaced with a new building as part of a multimillion-dollar bond issue, lhe district is keeping the newer portion of the building and replacing only lite 1917 section. The ceremonj opened with Hastings super­ intendent Carrie Duits. herself a 1975 gradu­ ate of Hastings High School, welcoming the crowd and sharing her memories of the build­ ing, where her father taught geography while her mother served as the district’s nurse. Other speakers at the event included board member Louis Wiercnga, a 1970 graduate, 1972 graduate Barbara Case. 1963 graduate Tricia Guenther Reed and several speakers from the yra of Hastings Middle School, including retired teacher Mel Hund. Conner HMS student Katie Patiok and Hastings board president Luke Ha) wood. The building was open for toms following the ceremony, allowing guests to sce the changes that have taken place over the decades. Many visitors wondered alxmt the fate of the schtxd’s statue of Abraham'Lincoln, w hich See BUILDING, page 3 IWYt-fcrJ r V4r-. nA-, ‘ 3 c-< -V UH ’. . > ■- • Hundreds of former students who attended classes in the current Hastings Middle School building gathered Sunday for a farewell to the structure, which has stood for near­ ly a century in downtown Hastings. (Photo by Brian Smith) ______________________________________________________________________________________________ _ -______________________________________ i ■_______________ Cusack appointed to city council Barry County judge promising City approves budget, joint agreement B) Angela Baranski Stuff Writer • The Hastings City Council appointed four people to fill the appointments held by for­ mer 4th Ward council member David Jasperse. who died m April, during its Monday meeting. Council member candidates Bill Cusack and Jordan Brehm spoke brief!) to the coun­ cil. Both candidates serve on the city’s plan­ ning commission. Brehm also is a member of the library board. Cusack was chosen to fill Jasperse X coun­ cil seat, which expires Dec. 31,201S.Council members Brenda McNabb-Stange and Don Smith voted no on the appointment. “I’d consider if a high honor to complete his term on lhe council.” Cu<ack said. “He was a close friend of mine.” Cusack was immediately sworn in and then seated on the council. 1 he council also approved lhe appointments of Jacquie McLean lo the city’s planning commission, standing. Al Jarvis lo the joint planning commission, City Manager Jeff Mansfield said later the and Alan Klein lo the joint planning alliance city’s joint planning commission will now — all appointments previously Tilled by have authority over all properties within an) Jasperse, with terms ending Dec. 31. urban services district, whereas before lhe The council approved four items related to properties were only conditionally trans­ property transfer and the urban services and ferred to the city. Under the urban services economic development agreement between district agreement, Hastings Township prop­ the city and Hastings Charter Township. The erties will be transferred to lhe city in following items w ere approved: exchange for municipal services, such as • The mayor will execute the letter of utilities, waler, sewer, fire, street mainte­ understanding with Hastings Charter nance, library and more.This allows the city Township. ’io collect property taxes to pay for the ser­ • lite mayor and clerk will execute the real vices. estate agreement with Hastings Charter Now that both the city and township have Township. approved the USEDA, lhe Aldi Food Market • The mayor and clerk will sign all neces­ can move forward with building its store on sary documents, and the city manager will West Slate Street near Cook Road. Mansfield take all actions required to complete the said that the company is still in the process of steps outlined in the letter of understanding acquiring property. and the real estate agreement. Tlte council heard a presentation by Vicki • A resolution authorizing approval for lhe Butler and Christopher Gcisert of Hastings urban services and economic development Dog Park Companions.The contract between agreement with Hastings Charter Township the group and the city for the operation and as presented, subject to the parties’ compli­ ance w'ith the terms of the letter of under­ See COUNCIL, page 5 Judge grants resentencing request by Curtis By Julie Makartuicz Sluff Writer Former Major League Baseball player Chad Curtis was granted the option for resen­ tencing Friday aftem<x)n in Barry' County Circuit Court but was told if he continues with the resentencing, he could face more prison lime. Judge Amy McDowell set a resentencing date for 3 pun. June 30. Curtis- was expected to be rescntenced Friday, but instead McDowell ruled she needed to first officially approve his motion to request a resentencing. Curtis has 21 days to withdraw his motion tor resentencing. He also has 14 days to request a court-appointed attorney and may file motions up to one week prior to June 30 seeking an extension. Curtis was sentenced in 2013 to seven to 15 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of Six counts of criminal sexual conduct involv­ ing three female high school students. The girls were all athletes, and the incidents occurred while Curtis was working as a sub­ stitute teacher and volunteer weight nxun instructor at Lakewood High School. McDowell said Curtis does have the right to seek resentencing if the conn’s determina­ tion is that she would have imposed a difierent sentence under the old guidelines. McDowell said Friday’*. decision is very simple. She said she reviewed court docu­ ments and transcripts and read a portion of the sentencing transcript lo Curtis when she told him at that time she had given great consider­ ation to an upward departure from the sen­ tencing guidelines, but did not do so because it would give Curtis more grounds for appeal. She did give Curtis the maximum sentence under the guidelines. “This demonstrates that .1 would have imposed a materially and substantially differ­ ent sentence. You do have lhe right to be rescntenced,” she said. Curtis carried a stack of documents and folders into the courtroom and represented himself during Friday’s hearing. None of his family members or friends were present because they were told lhe hearing was sched­ uled for 3 p.m and said they were not notified of the change to 2 p.m. Several people from the victims’ side were in attendance in the courtroom at 2 p.m. Prosecuting attorney Julie Nakfoor-IYatt spoke with family and friends outside the courtroom alter the hearing, informing them of what was done and what comes next. Some were upset they were not notified of the change of time for lhe hearing. (’unis also asked the court to delay until 3 p m. as originally scheduled because his fam­ ily members and friends were expected to be in the courtroom. But McDowell opted not to delay. Curtis last appeared in court in January when the Michigan Supreme Court remanded his case to the circuit court for consideration of resentencing, l he state’s hinh court abol­ ished mandatory- state sentencing guidelines in July 2015. giving prisoners in some cases (he option of requesting resentencing. McDowell again told Curtis he has lhe right to a court-appointed attorney if he cannot afford one on his own. Curtis continued to lry and scck advicc as well as argue part of his case Friday, but McDowell told him all of those arguments need to be filed in a brief for lhe court and then heard during the resentencing June 30. , McDowell was careful not to give advice lo Curtis, but reiterated that he has the right to seck counsel and has the right to withdraw his request lor resentencing, or have lhe date moved further out if he needs more time. McDowell said the sentencing guidelines now have to be acknowledged, but judges are no longer constrained by them. I! Curtis opts to continue with lhe resen­ tencing motion, his sentence could increase, decrease or possibly stay the same. Curtis is serving his sentence at the this Harrison Correctional Facility in Adrian tougher drunk-driving penalties By Julie Makarewicz Staff Writer For drunk drivers who get convicted more than once in Barry County, lhe penalty is like­ ly going to be stiffer than it has been in the past. Barry County District Court Judge Michael Schipper said he’s sent information lo defense attorneys in the area advising them that sec­ ond-offense drunk-driving convictions could likely land a person in jail for at least 30 days. “I’ll start at 30 days for a typical case. It could be more or less because every case is different.” Schipper said. “But I’m telling attorneys to let their clients know this is what they’re going to be looking at.” Schipper said he’s tired of the number of drunk-driving cases in his court, many of whom are repeat offenders. “I see an average probably of 10 to 15 drunk driving cases in my court each week,’’ Schipper said. “That’s just too many. And the people who arc coming back for a second conviction either haven’t had a wake-up .call or they just don’t care. They need to sit in jail a while and think about it." Schipper said he’s contacted judges In other counties to informally collect data about what others issue as punishment. “It’s all over lhe place." said Schipper. "First-lime offenders in some counties don’t get anything but a fine — hot even probation, it runs lhe whole gamut. Schipper said a first-time drunk-driving conviction in his court almost always means at least a weekend in jail. He said there are exceptions. He considers the age of the offender as well as how drunk he or she was and if an accident was involved. He also con­ siders if there arc an) other violations of any kind. A second offender, he said, usually pleads the case down to a first-time offense. And it the first offense occurred more than seven years prior, the person can’t even be charged with a second offense. • ••It’s unbelievable lhe number of drivers out there who arc drunk." Schipper said “1 don’t want people dead or in prison because they’ve caused a death. Not in this count).” .Schipper said each case will still be evalu­ ated independently, and mitigating circum­ stances could lessen a sentence. But other circumstances could lend Schipper to impos­ ing even tougher penalties. He said it’s also possible second offenders sentenced to 30 days in jail could serve their lime on weekends. “If the) gel 30 days, that’s 15 weekends. |!f| someone wants lo get drunk and drive, the) could spend ever) weekend ot “I see an average probably of 10 to 15 drunk driving cases in my court each week. That’s just too many. And the people who are coming back for a second conviction either haven’t had a wake-up call or they just don’t care. They need to sit in jail a while and think about it.” Barry County District Court Judge Michael Schipper ■---------- -- ------ ------------- ■■ their summer in jail." He also strongly encourages defendants to participate in sobriety court and attend meet­ ings about substance abuse. • “I just see it so many limes II scares me," he said. “1 want to keep jxiople sate.” he said. According lo .statistics from lhe Michigan Drunk Driving Audit from 2014. the most recent data, Bair) County had 247 convic­ tions among 15S people arrested tor some form of drunk driving chatge.% or charges of driving while under the influence. Barry Count) Sheriff Dar Leaf agrees alco­ hol has been a major issue. He said even with continued efforts to educate people about lhe dangers of drunk driving, there are still some people who led they can handle driving after having a tew drinks or think the) won’t gel caught. “When people are drinking, they don’t get smarter,” said Leaf. Ix*af said in 2014, the sheriff’s department alone made 65 drunk-driving arrests and in 2013 made 63 arrests. That doesn’t lake into account the number ol drunk-driving arrests made by other law enforcement agencies m Bany County including the Michigan State Police. He said .in a controlled drinking exercise with police officers, he found the higher lhe bIrani alcohol content, (he more likely the offenders were to >ay they tell they were capable of driving "I think we’re seeing fewer accidents, but alcohol continues to Ik a problem.” Uaf <ud. �Page 2 — Thursday. May 26. 2016 — Pie Hastings Banner New Community Mental Health built Jicnls to hu\e more efficient acccs. By Angela BaranskI Staff W riter. The staff and clients of Barry' County Community Mental Health Authority soon will be able to move into a new and much-needed spacious building, thanks to a S3 72low-interest loan by the U.S, Department of Agriculture Rural Development Fund. BCCMHA staff. board members and other officials, including representatives from Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mieh. and Rep. Justin Amash, R-Mich. offices, attended Friday’s groundbreaking ceremony at 500 Barfield Drive, Hastings. Frederick Construction of Vicksburg, Mich, will construct lhe building for the low' quali­ fied bid of $3,061 million. Schley Architects of Kalamazoo designed the 22,000-sqtiare foot building, which is circular at one end and lets in lots of sunlight without compromising client safety or confidentiality. BCCMHAclinical specialist Duane Secoro.■ who loci the ceremony, spoke about the agen­ cy’s need for its own space. ’Die agency currently housed in the Spectrum Ileal Pennock building, and staff often struggl find private rooms to meet with clients. “The need for this building has beeI . ent for a long time.” he said, adding ♦ 2014. the agency had no choice bu P\ second clinic to accommodate th >number of clients and staff rnentbc Sccori said mental health and subsume abuse services were merged >n 2008 to «n< jl Barry County Community MertUi soon to be a reality s i ’bcCMHA Executive Director Jan McLean said the agency has expanded >*s c" therefore its staff. She said the agency has ,,bout 2.400 clients in the course of a fiscal 5ear and 85 employees. . Mclxan said there has been <in increase in clients in several different prograrns’ PartK»l.trly those that serve people *ilh aut,snJ and substance abuse disorders. B°dl Record hnd McLean said staff have difficulty finding spaces to meet with clients. it neces­ sary lor the agency to have its °wn building. Schley Architects vice president Kris Nelson spoke about the design elements of the building, including the circular elemcnl at onc Authority Barry County Community Mental Health Authority Green Street ’'-^stings. Ml 49058 Architect Unit Michig ! fj^^Mcons BCCMHA Executive Director Jan McLean speaks about the need for a new building for the agency during Friday’s groundbreaking. From left: USDA State Director James J. Turner; BCCMHA Executive Director Jan McLean; Linda Maupin; Mary Judnich, region­ al manager for Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich; and Jordan Bush, district director for Rep. Justin. R-Mich. smile during the ground­ breaking ceremony for Barry County Community Mental Health Authority’s new building in Hastings. end and the attention paid to preserving-secu­ ing that is critical to the people who need the rity and confidentiality. He said that lhe wet­ care.” lands on the site will be maintained. The agency provides a number of services “Let this building symbolize the character for people, and fees arc charged based on the of the work that w ill be done in this building.” ability to pay. No one is refused services if he or she is unable to pay. he said. Services include outpatient therapy, emer­ The USDA Rural Development Fund makes these loans available to help sustain gency crisis services, psychiatric services, strong development in rural areas, said USDA respite services for families who take care of a person with developmental disabilities or a State Director James J. Turner. “This project is going to ripple through child with emotional disabilities, community town," he said of the economic impact of the living supports, and more. More information is available by calling new building. • “More important is the services it’s going the clinical service site at 269-948-8041 or af www'.barrycountyrecovery.com. The after­ to provide,” he continued. Mary Judnich, regional manager for -hours number is 800-873-0511 and the crisis Stabenow, spoke of the senator’s long-time line is 269-948-8041. Angela Baranski is a reporter for the commitment to mental health services. Banner. Email her at “Advocating for mental health is a great Hastings passion of hers,” she said. “While this build­ abaranski@j-adgraphics.com. ing is wonderful, it’s the people in the build- The.rendering of lhe inside of new Barry County Community Mental Health Authority (BCCMHA) building at 500 Barfield Drive, Hastings is by Schley Architects of Kalamazoo. The building is expected to be completed and opened by February 2017. Barry County Community Mental Health Authority vry O own Jcr"—Z J * Ml- XB ty f ' 10-year-old wins state’s ‘Hero Award’ Saving his dad's life was incentive enough to keep 10-vear-nlrt u .. he talked to dispatcher Kristina Beach Jan. 13 from his hom» r„ n.. focused as accompanied by Beach and his parents. Matt and Jennife/viel q 2"' Last weekMichigan NENA 2016 Hero Award. Along with the award he S h rec6ived <be an all-expenses-paid trip to LegoLand and SeaLife Aquarium money. Seth was at home with his dad that day in Janua™ when experiencing a medical issue. Seth called 911 and staved offices and work spaces will be d^ng Friday's groundbreaking McLean. Carrie Dorrance. Jayne Eaton, Emily Whisne Kathy Elliott, and Anne Daumier. Leeanne 0 AstX’ J™ n ’ °UaT SeCO’d'„Ex®cutiv0 Direct Ql< Ashle>1 James. Denise Lewis, Holly Hess, Kelly Jenkins’ (left), a telocommunicator at Barry County Central DhnX. r ^2? -'n spendin9 (r'9ht> slahed ® phOne with Beach utes until Jennifer arrived home. His quick thinking and caim^0"3 ‘han nine min' dispatcher gather critical information that allowed resoondZ^ "°r helped ,he possible. (Photo provided) ^ponaers to arrive as quickly as �BUILDING, continued from page 1------------ diMppeAred many years ago. ^cVault, a 1966 graduate of Hastings High, said he was sorry to sce the building be tom down. “I haven’t been back for a long ™nc. DcVauk said. “I was kind of lost because of the new section. I've been trying to classes ami my old locker.” Rick Moore, another graduate, said he was also surprised by the changes to the building. It s the end of an era.” Moore said. “I had a °^Un Iucrn°ries in this school. I tn not sad because cserything has its time and season.” Moore said. Duits said she was pleased with the turnout for the event. It s wonderful.” Duits said. “It demon* strates how much lose the community has for this school. I’m happy people can relive some of their experiences and share them with fam­ ily.” Brian Smith is the editor of the Hastings Banner. Email him at editor®fadgraphies. com. Hastings superintendent Carrie Duits. a 1975 graduate, welcomes guests to the event, which featured tours of the building as well as photos, videos and memorabilia marking the building's almost 100-year history. Members of the Hastings High School class of 1966 gather on the steps outside the building for a class photo during Sunday’s farewell event. (Photos by Bnan Smith) Visitors toured the building following the ceremony, exploring both the original structure and some of the additions and renova- * tions made over the last century. The Thornapple Jazz Orchestra provided music for the event under the direction of former Hastings High band teacher Joe LaJoye. Graduates Earlene and Larry Baum brought vintage flair to the event, wearing sweaters from their high school days while singing the school song. nV*' St. Rose honors graduating seniors A deaicauon uic uwuio ui uunamg remembers the schnnl board members who oversaw construction of the school more than a century ago The parish of St. Rose of Lima honored its graduating seniors Sunday morning with Baccalaureate Mass and a luncheon. Seniors took part in the mass as singers, readers, giftbearers and ushers. The adult and youth choirs provided music, the Knights of Columbus led the procession, junior parents provided the food and the Bows and Buddies string sextet played music during the kmcheon. Graduating seniors, representing Hastings, Thornapple Kellogg, Caledonia and Grand Rapids Catholic Central high schools include (front row, from left) Connor Wales, Becky Maurer, (second row) Liam Watson, Matthew Maurer, Aaron Denny, Scott Garber. Maddie Youngs, (third row) Tyler Youngs, Emily LaJoye. Laura Brasseur. Clay Coltson, (fourth row) Noah Snyder, reorne Murphy, Dylan Gleeson. Connor Shea, (back) Alex Beauchamp. Morgan Tolles, Father Santhiyago Arockiyasamy, Austin Haywood, Jacob Wilgus and Maddie Dailey. �Pane 4 — Thuf'day, May «?fi. ?O16 — The Hastings Ba'inn' Did you SCC • Double-decker doves Building our future A 1‘kiir of doves seems more interested in nearby birds than in eating Sunday aftern»x>n. T hough they seem slow and cumber­ some on lhe ground or nt feeders, mourning doves are built lor flying, reaching air speeds of 88 miles per hour. We’re dedicating this space to a photo­ graph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Barry County. If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway. Hastings. MI 49058; or email new sfr'j.idyrapbics.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who nx>k (he photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. Do you remember? Patriotic essay S winners Banner May 31,1962 Best patriotic essays — The winners of the Father John V. Dillon Fourth Degree Assembly of the Knights of Columbus’ first annual patriotic essay contest are pictured holding their tro­ phies. Marion Gorham (front row. from left) took first prizo in the contest con­ ducted at St. Rose elementary school. JoAnn Williams won second, and Kenneth Weller third. Others in the photo are (from left) Rev. Father Joseph C. Dunphy, pastor of St. Rose, Henry St. Martin. Robert Hammond. Herman “Chip’’ St. Martin, Terry Doyle. Sylvester Leszczynski and Al Belsito. (Photo by Keith Chase) Have you Wbcn Tommy Campbell spins a rope around his body, he is skillfully performing an entertainment art. His unique accomplishment is called trick km 7 . -.-an roping, and Tommy will be showcasing his talent at a free show during Charlton Park Day Saturday. May 28. The Hastings resident has been intrigued with trick roping since childhood. He esti­ mates he was 5 or 6 years old when he saw his first trick roper at the Civic Auditorium in Grand Rapids. “I don’t think it’s there now. They used to have boat shows, and they would have a stage act that would come out. It could be a magician or a juggler, but when I was there, a lady trick roper came out," he said. ’T was so fascinated watching her doing rope tricks. The announcer said if you go home and cut your mom’s clothesline down, you could make yourself a trick rope. Well, I did. and 1 got my butt spanked," Tommy quipped. During recess, he said he would use jump ropes for rope tricks. 'That’s kind of how it got started.” he said. When he was in about second grade. Tommy’s mom bought him some rope so he could perform in a school talent show. “I would do a couple of tricks on stage, and lhe teacher. I think it was Mrs. Williams, the music teacher, played “Home on lhe Range” on lhe piano, and I would stand up there spinning my rope." ----------------- - ------------- ——__ 1 lis biggest break in learning to perfect the Tommy Campbell will show his rope tricks Saturday during Charlton Park Day. skill came afier he met a trick roper from Memphis. Tenn., at the Spana Rodeo during Tommy’s senior year at Hastings High School. Afterward. Tommy wrote a letter io dystrophy at a camp near Lake Michigan. Tommy said. “They loved it. and they were all dressed up He has lived in Hastings nearly all his life, lhe Memphis roper and then accepted his invitation to go to Tennessee for a week- in cowboy hats and handkerchiefs. I had but was born in Hint. Tommy’s parents lunch with them. That was really nice. moved to Hastings when he was I year old. during spring break to learn more tricks. Locally. heX also performed trick roping In 1962. lhe family moved to California. “So 1 got a little better at it," Tommy said. “When 1 graduated, he contacted me and said al the Barry County Commission on Aging •’After six months, 1 think Mom got home­ Opryland was starting up, and he wanted me and al Star School, among other places. sick and we moved back here, and been here A few years ago. an action photo of ever since.’’ said Tommy, the youngest soil to work doing trick roping at Opryland. 1 was Tommy performing trick roping was pub­ His older brothers are Frank, currently a hometown boy and a little leery about mov­ ing away, and J got a job at the old Hastings lished in Country magazine. His sister-in-law Hastings’ mayor; and Jim. The youngest of Aluminum Products. I would still go to |per­ took the photo and submitted it to lhe maga­ the siblings is Linda. form at) horse shows and rodeos, and I zine. bul didn't receive a response. Tommy reminisced about working after "A year or so later, all of a sudden, there is I would do different trick roping shows at dif.school at I-apo Pharmacy, which two years a picture of me in this magazine. T hat was fcrent places in Michigan. later was sold to Jim Bosley, who hired the "Back when I was younger. I used to trick kind of cool," Tommy said. late Dave Jasperse to manage Bosley In February al lhe Will Rogers Memorial ride oil my horse ... jumping on and off. and Pharmacy. T hat’s when Tommy met Jasperse in Oklahoma.Tommy had a picture taken of trick roping," Tommy said. Be also loved to while working there. him spinning his rope right beside Rogers’ ride in speed events, such as barrel racing Along with Hastings Aluminum Products, statue. and Hag racing, at the Barry County Fair Tommy spenl 10 years working at Hastings Tommy and his wife, Annette, have three when the fairgrounds were located near Manufacturing where he was a supervisor. children and live grandchildren and enjoy downtown Hastings. traveling in the West and slaying in Arizona For his third career shift, he became a Barry He doesn't do as many shows now that for a couple of weeks in the winter He has County employee in charge of nw»nlenana‘ lie’s older and retired, saying. “It’s hander to developed a friendship with another trick al Historic Charlton Park, where he worked jump in and out of the rope. I still like it. I roper in Arizona. Loop Rawlins, who has for 12 years until retiring. like doing it. It’s cool. -I thought this is so g%aI. । don’t have to performed on America’s Got Talent. • It’s gocxi exercise. You go spin the rope He ami I get together when I go out there do anything." he said of ’retiring- “A,kr for a link* hit. and that gets you going ..." he and spm ropes together and v isit. He's a very about two months. I got a |jtl|e |x)Ivd. So my said. , neighbor said. ‘How would von l‘ke a liU,e good show man He’s young and has a couple Tommy has fond memories of a show he of kids. It s pretty neat to know somebody pan time job?*’’ did for A group of children with muscular who has been on America’s Got Talent,’’ 1 Continued next Pa&e Buildings tell stories, and two building projects currently underway in Hastings are speaking strongly to the faith in the future and the care that this community holds for all its citizens. Friday, a large group of people gathered on the south side of Hastings to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Barry County Community Menial Health Authority home, a $3.06 million building project. And .Sunday afternoon, hundreds gathered in front of Hastings Middle School to remi­ nisce about lhe past and say goodbye to the 1917 portion of the building, making way for a new and modem facility approved by voters last fall. Both building projects are powerful mes­ sages telling lhe world that our community is keeping pace with its needs and looking lo a bright future in which our commitment to invest in our citizen’s mental health and education of our students is our guidepost. The new mental health facility on Barfield Drive will allow BCCMHA io meet Ute growing demand for mental health and sub­ stance abuse services. Presently, BCCMHA serves more than 2,400 clients from the area and continues to experience increasing demand. “If you build it, they will come," clinical specialist Duane Second said Sunday, quot­ ing from the movie “Field of Dreams." That’s lhe hope, and, with this modem facility tucked into a beautiful landscape, BCCMHA will have a great and welcoming place to offer special services for those in need. “There is a circular element on one end. that is a significant clement of the building," pointed out Kris Nelson, vice president of Kalamazoo-based Schley Architects, at Sunday’s groundbreaking. “The building has been designed to allow a wonderful amount of daylight while preserving securi­ ty and confidentiality." Nelson added that his firm’s goal is to design a building that will be constructed to symbolize the character of the work that will be done in the building. The building will tell a story and it will be a message from our community that no one in need will be overlooked or forgotten. Hastings Area Schools Superintendent Dr. Carrie Duits has made that her theme as well, right from the start of last year’s cam­ paign to gamer support for a new middle school, a performing arts center, and upgrades to buildings throughout lhe dis­ trict. “We don’t wish for it. we work for it." Duits said in her comments last fall during the annual Business, Industry and Education luncheon. "As we start another school year, we renew our promise by increasing educa­ tional opportunities, strengthening partner­ ships and leaching beyond the curriculum; teaching collaboration, inquiry', critical thinking, encouraging creativity and think­ ing outside the box. It’s a promise that reminds us why, ’It’s a great day to be a Saxon.’" Sunday,' alumni, current students and their families gathered in front of the middle school to celebrate the past and express their support and anticipation for lhe impressive facility improvements. “The district will upgrade electrical and mechanical services, provide safe entrances for all schools, rebuild the 1917 structure and construct a performing arts center and additional career and technical and laborato­ ry space at the high school," Duits said about the plan. "Providing opportunities for students to help them grow, develop and find their pas­ sions is another important part of the improvements at the high school,” added Board of Education Trustee Luke Haywood. “By improving and updating our building, we can provide a safe and secure learning environment.” “Investing in our young people and in our schools says a lot about who we are as a community.” said fellow trustee Rob Pohl. ’Dial’s the message I heard over and over again Sunday afternoon. Already I could hear the new buildings beginning lo talk. I also asked present and former students about their special memories of Hastings schools. The answers ranged from a list of special teachers who made an impact on their lives and their career paths to bus rides What do you to athletic events, to the old high school study hall and to all the friends they acquired along the way. All of that came, they added, while receiving a great education. Everyone wanted to talk about great memories, about friends and lhe impact of their school years on their lives. That’s why they felt com­ pelled to attend the special ceremony Sunday - it brought back old memories of a special time. One playful story that really brought that home to me came from a former student of English teacher Gladys Youngs whose classroom was directly below that of biolo­ gy teacher Peter DeDecker. One morning while dissecting mice, a group of mischie­ vous students from Mr. De Decker’s class lowered the mice by strings out the window so the students in Mrs. Youngs’ class could see them dangling as if they’d just been hung. ’Diough some of lhe squeamish stu­ dents in the class screamed. Mrs. Youngs never missed a beat with her comment. “Oh what cute mice.’’ and continued teaching. This w as just one of the many memories 1 heard on a special day from a special group so fortunate to have been part of this com­ munity experience. For those who might be concerned that the old structure is being tom down, don’t fret, as I interviewed a number of present and former students who all had the same perspective: “The building will be replaced, but the memories will live on forever.” Buildings do more than provide shelter, they also promote creativity, health and hap­ piness. A man who understood that principle was Steve Jobs, co-founder of /Xpple Inc. When Jobs was working on building a new corporate headquarters for Pixar, he took it upon himself to lead the design project for the new structure. Jobs planned to construct a building that promoted encounters and unplanned collaborations. “If a building doesn’t encourage that, you’ll lose a lot of innovation and the magic that’s sparked by serendipity." said Jobs, who proved to be ahead of the curve with his determination to build a facility that could have a profound effect on its occu­ pants. A study released in 2003 by Heschong Mahone Group, a California design-consult­ ing firm, confirmed Jobs’ contention. The study found that students who took lessons in classrooms with more natural lighting scored 25 percent higher than students in the same school district. According to design experts, when a structure is “suitably designed, it can improve worker productivi­ ty, boost student lest scores, decrease sick lime, and even promote physical activity, and increase energy efficiency.” So, as we construct, upgrade and replace buildings, it’s important to remember these are opportunities to put into place innova­ tive ideas and design practices for the future. That’s a statement buildings make about the communities that build them, that s the story' they tell about our goals and priorities. With these two projects, we’re talking nearly $50 million in construction expendi­ tures in our community — not to mention some other projects that have been announced or are on the drawing board. It all speaks to the strength and vibrancy of our economy in Hastings and Barry County. This is good news for our community, it’s a message of pride and sustainability. Thai’s been our community’s legacy, and I’m proud to know that two new buildings will be telling that story even more powerfully Fred Jacobs. CEO J-Ad Graphics. Inc. think? Here’s your chance to lake part in an interactive public opinion noil v * * question posed each w eek by accessing our website, w ww Hastim’sRinn^ .?n lhe will be tabulated and reported along with a new question the following w^k™’ Rcsuhs Last week; Should the Detroit Tigers fire manager Brad Ausmus? 23% Yes 77% No This week’s question: Will you attend a Memorial Day service or parade? __ Yes __No �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 26, 2016- - Page S Does fear of guns reign in Hastings? HAVE YOU MET, continued from previous page Now, he works 15 lo 20 hours ever)’ oilier week for AMI. driving a tiuck and delivering panels and pans to job sites. He also takes care of quarter horses for a fncnd lominy and his wife took care of one 01 lhe horses since it was 8 months old. Now that horse it racing. Tommy has been a member of the Hastings Elks for about 20 yean;. He has been frying the fish for the group’s fish fry on the first rnday ol each month for 15 years. He also helps out with lhe Elks’ project lo help needy families at Christmas, saying “I love doing lhat ... so lhese kids get to have a Chnstmas.” For sharing his unique trick roping skills for the enjoyment of others and volunteering with lhe Elks. Tommy Campbell is a BarryCounty Bright Light. Favorite TV program: ’ Swamp People.” I love that show. They go hunting for gators down in Louisiana. Favorite teacher: My kindergarten teach­ er, Mrs. Wilcox ... I was a little leery; I didn’t know if I wanted to be there or not. But after I got there. 1 got along all right, and I did fine. She helped me. Best vacation destination: /Xrizona. I like the weather, the sunshine. It’s so beautiful out there. If I were president: 1 would end all the wars that are going on. In the kitchen/at the grill: I love cooking just about anything. I watch the Food Network Show ... to see different ideas ... I did baked root vegetables a few weeks ago. and oh. my gosh, they were so good. ... I make good gravy. I like doing pork chops, mashed pota­ toes and gravy. If I won the lottery: I’d be moving be out West. I would love to be out there ... And have a nice little house back here so we could come back in the summer and visit with everybody. Favorite childhood memory: The first time 1 saw a trick roper. That kind of triggered me doing lhe trick roping. That kind of stuck in my head. It was hours and hours and hours of practice. Anything you want to do. you have lo work at it. It just takes a lot of lime. Best invention ever: The car. I love travel­ ing, and it has really evolved from what it started out. If I could go back In time: I would go back to the 1920s just to sec that era of time. Tilings were a lol slower. Cars were coming then and all the new stuff... It was still a little wild westy and less population. Something people don't know about me: I was on the Hastings City Charter Commission. It was quite a process (to revise and update the charter). I bet it took over a year... By the time we got all done, I think we did a good job. I said, ‘I think that’s it for politics for me. I did my part. I did my duty. I’m not going to do more politics.’” A person I admire: Will Rogers. He was a humorist and wrote newspaper articles. He was a very good trick roper — one of the best around in that era. The reason I really like him is he had a saying, ”1 never met a man 1 didn’t like.” Each week, the Banner profiles a person who makes Barry County shine. We’ll provide a quick peek each week at some of BarryCounty’s stars. Do you know someone who should he fea­ tured because of volunteer work, fun-loving personality, for the stories he or she has to tell or any other reason? Send information to Newsroom Hastings Banner. 1351 N. M~43 Highway, Hastings, MI 49058; or email news@j-adgraphics.com. (Write Us A Letter: The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: •All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer's name and community of residence. 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Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517) 373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton. Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933. (517) 373-2426 U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd Distnct (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building. Washington. D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 451-8383. U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510. phone (202) 224-4822. Gary Peters, Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510­ 2202, phone (202) 224-6221. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Building, Room 720. 110 Michigan Street NW. Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313, phone (616) 233­ 9150. President’s comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information line for Congress and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. The Hastings Banner Devoted lo the interests o/ Barry County since 1856 p^b'^bf Conservatives risk losing influence Tn the editor* Many Rcpublicfns 3re dlMurbed that their ‘ ‘ sccms to t* brC.a ,ng UP into combative fractions. I <*on',^v°h*w<! “‘"‘ifactions of the Republican Pjrt) nave remained united £ as bng as traditional Republicans, the Tea « rty Republicans, and the social conservative Rcpub|lcans havtf dif. ferant values th»todds. Traditional RePu ns favor business over workers an J necd a huger government to nurture those businesses, lea Party populists favor workers over business and want less government in all “J,ngs" 1 "ese opposing val­ ues assured that the two would eventually conflict. Tea Party people/'3"1 government out of peoples’ lives. Social conservationists want the government into our lives when it comes to gay marriage, abortion, and values in lhe culture war. There was no way these two could get along. Traditional Republicans used to get along with the social conservatives because, until recently, few things that upset social conser­ vatives have had an impact on business. But then the social conservatives began pushing anti-gay and LGBT legislation through state legislatures. Business opposed the legislation because they cannot afford to anger potential customers. Many of them have put off expan­ sion plans in those states so social conserva­ tives are now viewed as costing jobs. People in those states will eventually have to choose between traditional values and jobs. People Taxpayer has consumer complaint To the editor: In the past 25 years or so we have had a problem twice with soil flooding our drive­ way. Twice, some type of corrections were made and we had a few years of relief. But, this year we are facing the same problem. I called lhe road commission and was told nothing could be done and that (in so many words) those were the consequences of living on a downhill slope. This truly is an insult to zen.The criminals usuaWy keep rheir -weapons hidden. Cal Lamorcaux. Middleville Council concerned about alcohol request for plaza By Angela Baranski Staff Writer Hastings City Council members tabled a request to allow a beer and wine lent at three Friday night events at the Thomapple Plaza in downtown Hastings, expressing concents about concert-goers drinking and driving and exposing children to alcohol during a “family event.” Megan Lavell, Thomapple Arts Council executive director, presented the request at the council’s Monday night meeting. The beer and wine tent would be operated by the Delton Moose Lodge with stad-approved bar­ riers and volunteers to monitor the Thomapple Plaza entry and exit points so no alcohol would leave the area, Lavell said. The arts council also requested the use of the Bob King pavilion Tuesday, July 12, for its No Family Left Indoors event; closure of Boltwood Street from East State Street to Michigan Avenue at the Thomapple Plaza for lhe Friday Night Feature concerts June 17, July 15 and Aug-12; and closure of Bollwood Street from East State Street to Michigan Avenue at the Thomapple Plaza for the Hastings Roots Music Festival Saturday, Sept. 24. The council approved these requests. “We feel that a beer and wine tent would create more of an event atmosphere,” Lavell told lhe councilShe said it /’as the intent of the Baum Family Foundation, which donated more than SI million to build the Thomapple Plaza, lo have these events draw people to Hastings and make the city a destination. City officials had said when the plaza first opened that no alcohol would be allowed in lhe venue because it is a city park. City Manager Jeff Mansfield said during lhe meeting there have been exceptions in which alcohol has been allowed al events held at city parks, such as the spray plaza and Fish Hatcher)- Park. Lavell presented a rendering that showed how the beer and wine tent would be enclosed next to the concession stand, operated by the Hastings Kiwanis and Rotary clubs. City council members immediately raised objec­ tions and concerns. “I won’t approve lhe beer and wine tent,” council member Bill Redman said. Council member /\1 Jarvis said he was con­ cerned about the competition with downtown businesses that already sell alcohol. Council member Thercse Maupin-Moore expressed concern about people drinking and then driving home, although she said she isn t against the beer and wine tent as much as she is the set-up. She — and other council mem­ bers — would like to -sec an enclosure that only allows those 21 and older, and absolutely no children. “Is there any way you could keep it one roped-off area?” Mayor Pro-lcm David Tossava asked, saying he is concerned with children being around alcohol. “What we’re trying to do is make this a family event.” he said. “I think it could be a big discouragement for families.” council member Brenda Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway • Phone: (269) 945-9554 • Fax: (269) 945-5192 Newsroom ema<l: newslgj-adgraphics com • Advertising email: ads@j-adgraphic$ com Frederic Jacobs Publisher & CEO Hank Schuuring CFO .NEWSROOM• Brian Smith (Editor) Kathy Maurer (Copy Ed tor) ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Clashed ftdj accepted Monday Ihiough Friday 8 30 a m to 5 00 p m Scott Ommen Bonnie Rapp Chris Stiverman Jennie Yonker Subscription Rates: $35 per year in Barry County $40 per year In adjoining counties $45 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER- Send addrtos channel to Brett Bremer juhe Makarewicz Fran Faverman To the editor: When the sheriff’s posse appears on horse­ back to assist with crowd control at an event, some people may fear the horses. But do the people then write about fear of horses'? Do the citizens fear armed posse members? If a cir­ cus parade comes, many children will fear the white-faced clowns. But do the papers then write about fear of clowns? Many people always carry a fire extin­ guisher, first aid kit and firearm in their car, and hope they never have to use any of them. They feel it is their civic duty to their family will vote for jobs every time and the social and neighbors to carry them. Some just carry* conservatives will lose political influence. the first aid kit and fire extinguisher. For a few years, these three groups were I recently sat in a dentist’s office where a united by a fear that the progressives would township official was leaving from his treat­ make things even worse. But that glue is no ment. He wore a pistol on his bell and nobod) longer holding. freaked out. But when a citizen walked dossn In iny 70-plus years, the only constant I’ve the streets of Hastings, openly wearing a gun seen in politics is lhat, in lhe long run. the on his hop, and followed by TV cameras, did progressives always win and lhe conserva­ people freak? The paper wrote about it. tives always lose. TTie first skirmishes of any Apparently, it was for a TV production. new movement will be easily won by the Tourism is a major source of income for conservatives because people’s attitudes Barry County. When thousands of hunters or change slowly. But the pattern toward public fishermen converge on our county on opening acceptance has held for the anti-slavery, wom­ day. carrying guns or rods, nobody freaks. en’s suffrage, civil rights, women’s move­ Some papers do write about it. ment, gay rights, and government subsidized Some good citizens feel it is their civic duty health care movements. It appears to still be in to always go about armed, and some carry the early stages when it comes to the legaliza­ arms openly. We should treat them as we treat tion of marijuana. Change is slow because it veterans, saying something like we say, is more difficult for progressives to appeal to “Thank you for your service.” to vets. voters’ aspirations than for conservatives to When you look at lhe UN statistics on appeal to their fears. But, in the end, the pro­ homicide. Illinois and Michigan stand out. gressives always win. Sometimes this encour­ Detroit and Chicago have neighborhoods v-ith ages me and other limes not. relatively high homicide rates. Chicago has Another election year is upon us and with it dozens of shootings every weekend. So when comes the inevitable accusations, recrimina­ Illinois passed the law that citizens could gel tions, fear mongering and pie-in-the-sky licensed for concealed firearm carry, 60,000 promises. Every candidate will promise lo citizens applied in a month. “take back America.” For all its exaggerations I am guessing that if 60.000 openly armed and contradictions, the campaigns promise to Illinois citizens suddenly appeared on the be very entertaining. Gentlemen and ladies streets, many people would freak. But these start your engines. Let the race begin. carriers are good citizens, concerned about Randall Schaefer, possible crime they might encounter. And Hastings they are probably less dangerous than horses or clowns. Statistics show that armed citizens commit fewer crimes than even policemen do. The U.S. does have lots of problems. Such as come, poverty, hunger, unemployment, racism, homelessness, disease, the internet, xenophobia, hoplophobia, and sensationalist my intelligence. I then called MDOT and a gentleman was journalism. The “gun problem” is really a out the next afternoon and made an attempt to journalism problem. TV and magazine and try to correct the problem although we know movies and web and newspapers. The over­ powering excess of crime and killing on TV the washout is from a county road. Il’s loo bad we have to dicker for what wc makes too many people fear guns. It is a major source of propaganda against guns, in pay taxes for. Geri Szczcpanek, my opinion. An openly armed person is either a police­ Hastings man. a hunter/sportsman, or just a good citi­ Angela Baranski Shari Carney Bonnie Mattson PO Dot B Hastn^.Ml 420M 0602 Swond Cb$s Postage Pad a! Hacingj. Ml 42058 Hastings Memorial Day parade steps off at 9:30 The Lawrence J. Bauer American Legion Post 45 in Hastings will lead the annual Memorial Day Parade at 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 30. Participants will start gathering at 8:30 a an. at <he corner of Boltwood and State streets. . , The parade will be held by the Legion s color guard, followed by the Legion member­ ship and carts, the Legion Auxiliary and Legion Riders’ lhcn the Boy Scouts, Girl Scout1. and Cub Scouts. lhe parade route will be west on Stale Street, stopP*,,g al lhe courthouse to place wreaths on the monuments there, continue to North Broadway to lyden Park and the river and onto Riverside Cemetery. Memorial Day ceremonies will be conducted al lhe cemetery. The grave of lhe most recent­ ly buried veteran at lhe cemetery will receive the final wreath of the event. No political signs, banners, sirens, or horns will Ik allowed in the parade, and participants will not be allowed to distribute candy or pamphlets lo spectators. Call Jim Atkinson, 269-986-1038, to regis­ ter to participate in the parade. McNabb-Stange added. In lhe end, council members asked Lavell to take the proposal back to the arts council and work on a better enclosure for lhe beer and wine tent and then bring it back to coun­ cil. Mansfield said Tuesday city staff will be meeting with arts council representatives to “try and address the concerns” of the city council. Angela Baranski is a reporter for the Hastings Banner. Email her at abaranski @j-adgraphics com. COUNCIL, continued from page 1—— maintenance of lhe Hastings City Dog Park expires in June. The group wants to extend lhe park’s hours, build a gazebo or other structure for people, provide lighting and provide sanitary facili­ ties. The group also asked lhe city for its help in lawn maintenance and snow and trash removal. McNabb-Slange pointed out that several families have said they moved to Hastings in part because it has a dog park. It was recom­ mended that lhe group work with city stall and then report back at lhe next council meet­ ing. The council approved the 2016-17 budget The general fund operating budget is as fol­ lows: • Revenues and incoming transfers: $5.18 million. • Expenditures and outgoing transfers: $5.47 million. • Millage rate: 16.0174 for genend opera­ tions and .75 for upkeep of Riverside Cemetery. Mansfield said there are several reasons why expenditures arc higher than lhe reve­ nues. First, the city has two capital projects it is finishing up: the work on East Stale Road and the Safe Routes to Schools project. Secund, it is still recovering from the sluggish economy. ‘‘Wc built up the fund balance and arc using that to keep up the level of seniors.” Mansfield said. “We planned for this.” Angela Baranski is a reporter for the Hastings Banner. Email her at abaranskiQj-adgraphics .cam. �Page 6 ---Triursday. May 26. 2016 - Tho Hast ngs Banner. Worship Together . ./<//<// Joan Schultz ___ Ralph Barton, ..at the church of your choice ~______________ Weekly schedules of Hastings . area churches available for your convenience... CBC COMMUNITY GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E M-79 Highway. Nashville. Ml 49073. PUMor Don Roscoe, (517) 852-9228. Sunday service 10am. Fellowship Time before the service. Nursery, children's ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd.. P.O Box 408, (comer of Milo Rd. A S M­ 43). Delton. Ml 49(M6. Pastor Roger Claypool, (517) 204­ 9390. Sunday Worship Sen ice 10.30to II:30am.Nursery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6 30 to 7:30 pm. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Danny Quanstrom. Pastor. Sunday Schoo! 9:45am. Morning Worship Service 10.45am.; Evening Scnice 6pm; Wed­ nesday Evening Service 7 pm. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 30! E State Rd . P.O Box 273, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone: 269-948­ 0900. Website: www.lifegatecc. com. Sunday Worship 10 am. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Inmg). Sunday services each week. 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holv Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service), 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion (each week). Inc Rector of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rt Rcv- David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269-948­ 9327. Our church website is www.samchurch.org. We are part of the Diocese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services. baptist church Come join us Sunday mornings. 502 EGmnd St., listings. M 49058. Sunday Schoo * jj’ adults and chiton?" * Sunday worship begin - u.m. HASTINGS REFORMED (INDEPENDENT) CHURCH Currently meeting at the Barry County Commission on Aging Building, 320 W. Woodlawn. Hastings. Pastor Reverend Peters Adams, Sunday service 10 a.m., with fellowship lunch following. Nursery' provided Pastor Adams phone (616) 690-8609. Email pcteradamsU juno.com. FREEPORT BAPTIST CHURCH 380 Countv Line Rd., Freeport. MI 49325. (269) 760-1928. Pastor Ron. A traditional style of worship, no gimmicks, and friendly people welcome you to worship at "an old country' church." Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Sunday Evening 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer 7p.m. Give us the pleasure of meeting you! WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor HOPE UNITED Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair METHODIST CHURCH accessible and elevator. M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Sunday School 9:30 am. HASTINGS FREE Marcia Elders, pastor. Church Worship Time 10:30 a.m. METHODIST CHURCH phone 269-9454995. Church Youth activities: call for “An Expression of who Jesus is Secretary-Treasurer, Linda information. to the world around us” Belson. Office hours. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 11 am to 2635 N. M-43 Highway. Hast­ COUNTRY CHAPEL 3 pm. Services: 9:30 a.m. ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. UNITED METHODIST Email hastfmc^ gmail.com. Sunday School; 10:45 am. CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy., Dowling. Morning Worship Tuesday 9 Website: www.hastincsfreeMI 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. am Men’s Bible Study at the methodist.com. Pastor Brian Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship church. Wednesday 6 p.m. Teed, Associate Pastor Andy Service; Sunday School Circle of Friends (Young Adult Baird and Youth Pastor Eric and Nursery available during Special Needs Group) (October Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery sen ice (Summer Schedule - thru May). and toddler (birth through age 3) Adult Sunday School: 9 am.. care provided. Sunday School Worship &. Children’s 9.30-10:15 am. classes for tod­ ABUNDANT LIFE Programs 10 a.m.) Youth dlers (age 3) thru adult Coffee FELLOWSHIP Gwup. Covenant Prayer. Fellowship 10:05 am.-10:25 MINISTRIES Choir. Chimes, Praise Band, A Spirit-filled church. Meeting am. Worship Sen ice: 10:30 Quilting Group. Community at the Maple Leaf Grange, am. and Children’s Church, age Breakfasts and more.’ Call the Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed church office at (269) 721­ Rd..' Nashville. Mich. 49073. during service. Sunday Eve­ 8017 (MW 9 am-12 p.m.), e-mail office^ mci.net or visit Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 ning Youth Group 6-7:30 p.m. www.countrychapelumc.org a.m, 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Growth Groups, at various Jesus Club for bojs & girls times and locations. Wednes­ for more information. ages 4-12. Pastors David and day; Pioneer Club & Wom­ Rose MacDonald. An oasis of en's Bible Study resumes in WELCOME CORNERS God’s love. “Where Everyone September. Thursdays: UNITED METHODIST is Someone Special.” For Senior Adult (50+) Bible CHURCH information call 616-731­ Study May 5 & 19 at 10 am. 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings, 5194. Lunch at 11:15 am. Thursday MI 49058 Phone 945-2654. Senior Adult Brunch May 12 Worship Services: Sunday, HASTINGS FIRST at 9:30 am. Rummage Sale 9:45 am. UNITED METHODIST Thursday & Friday. May 19 & CHURCH 20,9 am-5pm & Saturday, May HASTINGS ASSEMBLY 209 W. Green S l. Hastings, MI 2l,9am-2pm OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd., Hastings, 49058. Pastor Mail Pay ne. GRACE LUTHERAN Ml 49058 Phone 269-945­ Office Phone: 269-945.9574. CHURCH 2285. Sunday morning service Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 Discover God's Grace time: 10 a.m. with nursery and am. Tradditional & 11 am. Contemporary (Nursery Care is with us! Holy Communion preschool available. available through age 4); Adult Every Sunday! Sunday School 10 am.; PreKSunday, May 29 - Worship QUIMBY UNITED 5th grade Sunday School 11:20 Hours 10:00 a.m.; Nursery & METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. PO. Box 63. am.; Up Right Re­ Cry Room available. Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor volt Youth Ministry (6th-12th Sunday, May 9- Worship at Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945­ grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share 10:00 a.m. May 30 - Church 9392. Sunday Worship 11 am. the Light Soup Kitchen serves a office, closed. June 1 - Prayer Children’s Sunday School, FREE meal every Tuesday from Group 6 p.m. Pastor Pau! 10:30 am. 5-6 p.m. Kuhlman, Intentional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9 a.m. - 12 PLEAS ANTVIEW p.m. Location: 239 E North St, HASTINGS FAMILY CHURCH Hastings, 269 945 9414 or 945­ BAPTIST CHURCH 260| Lacey Road, Dowling, Ml 49050. Pastor, Steve 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. 2645, fax 269-945-2698. www. Olmstead. (269) 758-3021 Matt Moser. Sr. Pastor, Ryan grace-hastings.org. Facebook. church phone. Sunday Senice: Rose, Youth Pastor. Sunday Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA Services: 9:15 a.m. Sunday Hastings, MI. 9.30 a.m.; Sunday School 11 a-m.; Sunday Evening Scnice School for all ages. 10:30 am. 6 p.m.; Bible Study 8c Prayer Worship Senice; 6 p.m. Time Wednesday nights 6:30 Evening Service: Jr. Youth p.m. Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. WOODLAND UNITED Wednesday. Family Night METHODIST CHURCH 6:30 p.m., Awana Bible Study, 203 N. Main, Woodland. Ml Praise and Prayer. Call 48897.(269)367-4061.Pwor Church Office 948-8004 for Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship ------------information ,,! on MOPS, Children's Choir, Sports Ministries. LL Tnformanon on worsliip mice is -providedUy Tie Hastings Timer, the churches and these local businesses: Rofob 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 Hums 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 WAYLAND, Ml - Joan Schultz, age 67, of Wayland, formerly of Hastings, passed away on Thursday, May 19,2016 at her home. She was bom on November 19, 1948 in Hastings to Delbert and Elizabeth Moore, also of Hastings. Joan was a wonderful care­ taker for her entire life, working at Thomap­ ple Manor. Tendercare of Hastings, The Lau­ rels of Sandy Creek and retired from Just Ask US Homecare. She was the life of the party, who loved to dance and loved going to bluegrass festivals with her family. She loved gardening and crocheting, her dog Lucy and her family. Joan is survived by children, Patty (Matt. Sr.) DeBolt, Annette (Terry) Hendricks, Ro­ berta (Darrin, Sr.) Hoffman, Dawn Burton and Randy DeMond; grandchildren, Matt, Jr. (Harmoni), Ashley (Brad), Sarah, Am­ ber, Christina (Jeremy), Elizabeth, Darrin, Jr., Rachel (Jacob), Travis, Austin and Alex­ is; 12 great-grandchildren; siblings, Diana (Stewart) Gross, Susan (Terry) Dryer. Cindy (Roger) Allen, Delbert (Peggy) Moore. Jr. and Kathy Moore; lots of nieces, nephews, extended family and close friends. Preceding her in death were her parents, Delbert and Elizabeth Moore, Sr.; husband, Robert Schultz and special friend,Tai Cheers. Joan is at the Lauer Family Funeral Home Wren Chapel, 1401 N. Broadway in Hastings, where her family received friends Saturday, May 21.2016 until the time of the services with Pastor Andy Trowbridge officiating. Honoring her wishes, cremation followed. Please consider memorial contributions the Barry' County Commission on Aging. 320 West Woodlawn, Hastings, Ml. Please share memories or condolences with Joan’s family at www.lauerfuneralhomcs.com. Ralph Barton was born March 15.1944, in Flint, to William and LuElla Barton. He grew up in Davison, and was involved in band. He went to Western Michigan University where he studied aviation and Midwestern Baptist College where he studied theology. He met his wife Nancy at Western Michigan and was married for nearly 52 years. Together they have five children. Roger, Myrical, Bill (Marci), Randy (Amber), and Melody (Mike) and have been blessed with many grandchildren. Ralph went home to be with the Lord on May 23,2016.They invite friends and family to his memorial service held May 28. 2016 at noon at Whitneyvillc Bible Church in Middleville. Meal to follow. Any contributions in his honor can be made to School of Missionary Aviation Training (S.M.A.T.) and City Rescue Mission of Lansing. Elaine Ann (Sherry) Wilkey NASHVILLE, MI - Elaine Ann (Sherry) Wilkey of Nashville, age 64. passed away February 10,2016, at her home. Elaine was born February 24, 1951 in Hastings. Elaine was the daughter of Gerald L. and Violet Sherry,of Hastings. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1969. Elaine was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Frank Wilkey, who passed away December9,2015. » Elaine is survjvpdty her brothers, Gerald A. Sherry and Allan (Ellen) Sherry'. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hastings Dog Park or Barry County Animal Shelter. Cremation has taken place. Arrangements by Lauer Family Funeral Home. LAUER FAMHV lUNLRAt KOMIS Irene Furlong Irene Furlong of Nashville passed away Tuesday, May 24. 2016 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Funeral arrangements are pending at Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN Honoring service members on Memorial Day By Stephanie Holland Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Traditionally, Memorial DaY 1S a t,nlc to honor those who have made the ulti­ mate sacrifice for our nation. Social Security respects the heroism and courage of military service members, and we remember those who have given their lives in defense of freedomThe unexpected loss of a service mem­ ber is a difficult experience for the family. Social Security helps by providing bene­ fits to protect service members’ depen­ dents. Widows, widowers and their dependent children may be eligible for Social Security survivor’s benefits- You can learn more about Social Security sur­ vivor’s benefits at www.socialsecurity. gov/survivors. Wounded military service members also can receive expedited processing oi their disability claims For example. Social Security will provide expedited processing oi disability claims filed oy veterans who have a U S Departn\en Veterans Affairs Comninsalion ra,ing । 100 percent permit and t.naL Depending on the situation. some members of military personnel. >l,tlu.' dependent children and, in some ta > ’ spouses, may be eligible to receive bene­ fits. You can get answers to commonly asked questions and find useful informa­ tion about the application process at www. socialsecurity.gov/woundcdwarriors. Service members also can receive Social Security in addition to military' retirement benefits. The good news is that your military retirement benefit does not reduce your Social Security retirement benefit. Learn more about Social Security retirement benefits at www.socialsecurity. gov/retiremenl. You may also want to visit the Military' Service page of our Retirement Planner, available at www. socialsecurity.gov/retire2/veterans.htm. Service members are also eligible for Medicare al age 65. If you have health insurance from the VA or under the Tricare or CHAMPVA programs, your health benefits may change, or end. when you become eligible for Medicare. Learn more about Medicare benefits at www. socialsecurity.gov/inedicare. Stephanie Holland is the public affairs specialist for West Michigan. You may write her do Social Security Administration, 455 Hand St., Benton Harbor Ml 40022 or via email at Stepha­ nie Jtolland&ssa .gov. Rosezetta Marie McMellen (5/21/32 - 5/21/16) The Lord chose to take Rose home on her 84th birthday, back into the loving arms of her husband of almost 63 years. Rose was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar McMellen: her parents. Ray and Meta (Bates) Haywood; and brothers, Donald and Robert Haywood, all of Hastings. ' She is survived by her son. James (Kim) McMellen; daughter, Julie McMellen; brother, Eugene (Joyce) Haywood; sister, Rita Walters; special granddaughter, Sarah Juneau (McMellen), several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews,and her beloved cat, Max. Rose graduated from Hastings High School in 1950. She was bom and raised in Hastings and lived in Lowell and Grand Rapids, prior to returning to Hastings over 40 years ago. She dearly loved family and friends and feed­ ing people Rose hosted many dinners and gatherings and always cooked enough for ex­ tra. She had a heart of gold and would help anyone who needed it. Rose also loved to travel and she wintered in Florida for many years. Rose will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 28. 2016 from 9 until 11 a.m. The funeral service will follow the visitation at 11 a.m., all held at the Giirbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Lay Minister Mickey Cousino will officiate the service. A luncheon will follow the funeral service at Welcome Comers United Methodist Church. 3185 N. M-43 Hwy.. Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to the family to help with final expenses Arrangements by Girrbaeh Funeral Home please visit our website at www. girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online foX^mily.'0 ‘CaVC “ mCmOry °r mcssa8e °f tny tvife ‘ Sue ^aton »-23-63 - 5-26-15 Alt<’ays /„ tny heart. Allv<*ys on niy i •--------------- �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 26. 2016— Pago 7 County board approves contingency fund n» Brian Smith Editor tv Tuesday •^™n,,jss,oncr’ The Barty made quick <1 policies Xda-S‘8n' ing off on P"’%r the Vln, |5',.-'bl,',""F “ । . • * P *in P’ve* Brown the authority to lion. approve changes up «, $7,500 without requir­ Brown told board members that the coun­ ing board action, a change in line with the ty's compensation study has been completed county s purchasing rule’,. and a work group is reviewing lhe preliminary Board members also approved a contract report. The study is examining pay scales tor making lhe county’s interim GFD instructor all county employees in the wake ol a contro­ for inmates al the Barry County Jail perma­ versy surrounding overtime pay for the for­ nent. The previous instructor had been on a mer undersheriff. medical leave and is not returning to the po .iThe report will be presented to commis­ DK grad gets degree in space operations a ooiO Deltun uate was among High School grad­ ' ^ents to elm a bachelor’s degn* 'urt.Riddu,’,AsP:1“ ol*ra- Charles and Donna Monica celebrated 7 Oth wedding anniversary Charles and Donna Monica celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on February 16, 2016 while visiting in Georgia. Family and friends are invited lo the Monica home, south of Delton, on Saturday. June 11, 2016 from 1 to 4 p.m. for light lunch as they celebrate this memorable event being hosted by their six children. Mona (Ed) Ellard. Gail (.Mike) Gibson. Gregg (Karen) Monica, Brad Monica, Marsha (Larry) Veenstra and Danecn (Victor) Caro and 38 grand, great and great-great grandchildren. No gifts, please. Cusacks to celebrate golden wedding anniversary William and Ann Cusack will be celebrating their 50ih wedding anniversary on June 4, 2016. They .were married on June 4, 1966 at St. Rose of Lima Church. Their children include Eric Cusack, Chad (Jennifer) Cusack, and Molly (Josh) Berg. They have six grandchildren, Marissa, Riley, Mallory, Colin, Nolan, and Calli. To send them a card of congratulations, please mail lo: 702 S. Benton, Hastings, Ml 49058. heading to work for Virgin Galactic, the space tourism company founded by Sir Richard Branson, according to information from the university. Baker interned with both lhe Federal Aviation Administration and the Commercial Spaceflight Federation, and was a member of the university's EcoCAR team. • sioners at a later date, Brown said, along with the results of the county’s preliminary’ audit for last fiscal year. Commissioners approved claims in the amount of $79,712 al Tuesday’s meeting, but took no other action. Brian Smith Lt the editor of the Hastings Banner. Email him at editor fapadgraphics, com. Call 269-945-9554 for Banner classified ads TOWNSHIP OF JOHNSTOWN COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WEST SHORE DRIVE PRIVATE ROAD IMPROVEMENT SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 NOTICE EREBy GIVEN that tho Township Board of the Township of Johnstown, Barry County, Michigan, hag deter­ mined to un e ake road improvements (paving) to West Shore Drive (the "Improvements’’) to servo properties located within tho West ore Qrive Private Road Improvement Special Assessment District No. 1 (the "District"), pursuant to Att 188 of the Public Acts ot Michigan of 1954, as amended. The Township Board has tentatively determined that all or part of tho cost of said Improvements shall be specially assessed against eac o the following described lots and parcels of land which are benefited by the Improvements and which together comprise tne Tollowing proposed special assessment district: WEST SHORE DRIVE PRIVATE ROAD IMPROVEMENT HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Cappons to celebrate 65th wedding anniversary Dutch and Vonda Cappon are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary on May 26, 2016. Please join their family in honoring them with a special note or card to help them celebrate this monumental occasion. Send your best wishes lo: 1350 Ycckley Rd., Hasiincs. Ml 49058. Thursday, May 26 — Movie Memories watches the second part of "It’s a tMud. Mad, Mad World.” starring Spencer Tracy, 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 27 — preschool story’ time giggles about underpants, 10:30 a.m. Monday. May 30 — library’ closed for Memorial Day. Tuesday, May 31 — toddler story time loses hearing about dogs, 10:30 a.m.; chess club,6; genealogy club.6 p.m. in the Michigan Room. Wednesday, June 1 — summer reading program begins with the theme, “Get on Your Mark, Get Set, Read!” Visit wwwJiastingspubliclibrary.org or call the library, 269-945-‘1263, for more informa­ tion about any of the above. SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 Lots and-paicfi!s_nurnberod: 09-030-140-15 09-019-003-00 09-030-009-10 09-030-140-14 09-220-020-00 09-140-004-00 09-220-002-00 09-030-140-16 09-140-003-00 09-130-002-10 09-140-008-00 09-220-016-00 09-220-015-00 09-140-006-00 09-030-009-20 09-019-008-00 09-220-033-00 09-030-016-00 09-019-010-00 09-019-006-00 09-030-017-00 09-030-024-00 09-220-038-00 09-140-011-00 09-220-004-00 09-220-006-00 09-220-037-00 09-220-003-00 09-220-023-00 09-019-002-00 09-220-018-00 09-220-010-00 09-220-032-00 09-140-010-00 09-019-DO*’OO 09-140-012-00 . 09-220-031-00 09-220-036-00 09-220-019-00 09-220-025-00 09-220-021-00 09-030-007-10 09-030-019-00 09-220-027-00 09-030-009-00 09-140-001-00 09-220-028-00 09-140-005-00 09-220-008-00 09-030-140-13 09-130-001-00 09-220-012-00 09-220-011-00 09-220-026-00 09-140-009-00 09-140-007-00 09-030-011-00 09-220-034-10 09-220-009-00 09-140-002-00 09-220-034-20 09-220-007-00 09-220-017-00 09-220-024-00 09-019-001-00 09-220-014-00 09-019-007-00 09-130-002-00 09-220-030-00 09-220-029-00 09-220-001-00 09-019-007-10 MAP OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT Corey James Mills, Nashville and Haley Michele James, Nashville. Mason Ryan Goostrcy, Hickory Comers and Meghan Lynn Alkema. Hickory Comers. Kendra Marie Bickings, Hickory Comers and Patrick James Knecht, Hickory Comers. David Paul Moore Jr.. Bellevue ahd Michelle Lynn Moore. Bellevue. Ashley Nicole Peck. Hastings and Brian Kenneth Stroh, Hastings. Kallie Lynn Buchino, Delton and Frederick Lee Drobyn, Delton. Autumn Marie Russell, Freeport and Ryan Russell Huber. Freeport. Traci Louise Austin. Delton and Katherine Rene Dolfman. Delton. Zoran Pasalic. Wayland and Amanda Effie Bennett, Grand Rapids. Brittany Jean Gilman, Hastings and Andrew Robert Zuidema, Grand Rapids. Kira Marie Turner. Middleville and Matthew Robert Van Wyk. Grand Rapids. Kayla Jo Vogel. Hastings and Stefan VaanimJensscn, Hastings. Richard Carl Temert, Bellevue and Julie May Humphreys. Bellevue. ?\li Daniel Nezar Samarah. Middleville and Sabar A. Dayoub. Salhab, Syria. Mackenzie George Gaikema. Middleville and Taylor Jessica Morgan, Hemlock. Sally Marie McVey. Hastings and Wade Wesley Nitz-Ludington• Jason Andrew Desore. Middleville and |.,mi Marie Brit'ka. Middleville. J Joshua Michael Peters. Wayland and Rachel Christine Kessler, Waylmril. and Lucas livan Shaw. Wjodland KaV Prysock, Woodland. &!rico Ricardo Ptazota. Hastings and Sabrina Cheyenne Alysc nuru. Woodland and Jacob Joseph Ballard, Woodland. Justin James Dowland, Lockport, IL and Meghan Connor Vaughan, Lockport. IL. Richard Austin Combs, Nashville and Richclle Lynn Bell, Nashville. Eric Jon Smith, Middleville and Sarah Nicole Minger, Grand Haven. Stephen Michael O’Dell, Jackson and McKenna Sue Mater. Nashville. Christopher Alan Lindamood, Flowcry Branch, GA and Jordan Lynn Eddy, Flowcry Branch. GA. J Brenda Ruth Peck. Dowling and Robert Glenn Young, Dowling. Banuc,os-Gonzalez. Goodyear, AZ and Abel Joseph Arriaga, Tempe, AZ. Veronica Ann Drumm, Middleville and David Lee Drumm. Middleville. GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastangs Banner* Call 269-945-9554 for more information. ‘Take NOTICE that the Township Board of lhe Township of Johnstown will hold a public hearing at a special meeting of the Township Board on Wednesday. June 8.2016. at 6:30 p.m., or shortly thereafter, at the Johnstown Township Hall. 13641 S. M-37 Hwy., Battle Creek, Michigan, within tho Township, to hear and consider any objections to the proposed Improvements, the District and all other matters relating to said Improvements and the District. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that preliminary plans and estimates of cost for the Improvements are on file with the Township Clerk for public examination. PROPERTY SHALL NOT BE ADDED TO THE PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT AND THE ORIGINAL ESTI­ MATE OF COST SHALL NOT BE INCREASED BY MORE THAN 10% WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE AND PUBLIC HEARING. This Notice was authorized by the Township Board of the Township of Johnstown. gated: May 11, 2016 Sheri Babcock. Clerk Township of Johnstown , �Papf- 6 — Thursday, May ?6 2Q16— The Hastings Banner Financial FOCUS Furnished /?v Mark By Elaine Garlock Tomorrow night is the annual military tribute at the Freight House Museum on Emerson Streit atn pan. Open to the public. This year’s award w ill be announced to add to the list of military veterans who did outstanding service while sen ing the nation. The museum will be open Saturday 10 a m. to 5 p.m..Sunday 2 lo 5 pm. and Monday from noon to 5 p.m. Hie VFW |X>s( will again be in charge of Memorial Day services at Lakeside Cemetery at 11 a.m. on the cast side of Cemetery Road. Chairs will be provided. The high school band u ill provide music as it will have done earlier in Clarksville and Woodland. 77ie VFW provides lhe color guard and other personnel. There likely will be a brief service at the veterans memorial on M-50. Invitations have been sent to alumni of Lake Odessa High School. The event will be al Si Edward’s Family Center Saturday. June 25. lhe air conditioned building will seat 300. Also that day, the local composite photos of graduating classes from years past. The earliest graduates who now attend graduated in 1935 and 1936. The last Lake Odessa class w.k in 1961 with some intermediate classes who uerc partially Lakewood graduates. Hie county gcnealoiiy society mei twice in May. Hie first lime was on lhe usual mcetinp date Instead of having a speaker, members were on hand to assist visitors with their searches, especially those wanting to become members of First Families. /\ session May 21 began in the forenoon with lunch included. A speaker detailed the proper procedures for cleaning tombstones. Also member James Moses of Lansing gave a presentation of symbols often found on markers. Hiere arc insignia for Odd Fellows, Rebekah members. Masons, Eastern Star, Macabccs, Modem WotKlmen, Civil War veterans, clergy , besides fish, angels, chains, lambs and folded hands. At Central United MethodiAl Church Sunday, teachers were recognized as were the graduates from high school. High school graduates were Sam McNeill. Alison Tlielen and John Jackson. College graduates were Christine Lcadbettcr and Marlcna Smith. 7710 graduates were honored by a decorated cake and other food during colfee hour, hosted by United Methodist Women. Christensen of EDWAK Talk to your adult children about smart financial moves If you have childrvn who are finishing col- lege or embarking on their fin* full-time job. you obviously H<Jnt gcl off to a good start tn their udu)| anj uorking lives. And by ° y°Ur > of experience, you prob­ ably have sonic gond ajvjce to offer - especia ly when it COln niaking smart finan­ cial moves. Of course, y0u Can a broad array of tmancial topics t0 discuss. But if you want to concentrate on jUs| f you might consider these lor starters: • Investing f()r ^[un, _ When young pet?P . ?rvlpa*'ing ofT student loans, they may not think they can a|so aflbrj (0 invesl for the future Indeed, lhis can challenging - but it s not impossible. So, if your children go to or or an enip|Oyer ,hat offers a retirement omihTth 3 -vou may W:lnt t0 point out mat they Can have m(jney automatically invested - and since they never really "had” ;L!*i™Oney. ,n.thc first place, they are less c. ° nnss it. They can start by deferring small amounts; when their earnings rise, they van increase their contributions. ' , gage and paymg off a mort­ With interest rates still low. now is not for Prospective first-time honicers. OI course, if your children truly are starting out in the working world, it will likey a c them a few years lo save up enough °r.k ?°"n P^ent. But even after they rcav i that goal. you may want to warn them no to become "house poor” by spending a large portion of their total income on home ownership. If they do buy a house, though, and their incomes go up as their careers prog- Call anytime to place your Hastings Banner classified ad 269-945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 ress, they may wonder if they should pay down their mortgage quicker. While they might feci good about lowering that debt, you may wan! lo point out that an argument could be made lor putting money in assets lhat will likely be more liquid, such as stock'' and bonds, l or one thing, if your children were lo lose their jobs, and they needed cash to tide them over until they were once again employed, they’d likely find it much harder to get money out of lheir homes than their investment accounts. Also, in terms of accu­ mulating resources for retirement, they might belter off building up their investment portfo­ lios, rather than sinking every extra dollar into lheir homes. • Using credit wisely - Urge your children to avoid taking on excessive credit card debt and taking out non-essential loans. As you know; has ing a good credit score can pay oil in several ways, including getting better rates on mortgages. You may want to risk sound­ ing "old fashioned” by encouraging your children to live within their means. And con­ sider pointing out that it’s often the people who are the most fnigal today who may end up with the most money tomorrow. It’s not always easy for young people to get olT on lhe right foot, financially speaking. But as someone who knows a thing or two about controlling debt, sav ing and investing, you can help your children out by imparting a few- words of wisdom. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. If you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3553. — ----STOCKS—- The following prices tire from (he close of business last Tuesday. Rejported changes are from the previous week. Altria Group AT&T Bl’PL.C CMS Fneq;y Corp Coca-Cola Co Conagra Ed ton Fifth Third Bancorp Flow sem' CP Ford Motor Co. General Mills Genera! Motors Intel Corp. Kellogg Co. McDonald’s Corp Perrigo Co. Pfizer Inc. Sears Holding Spartan Motors Spartannash Stryker ICF Financial Walmart Stores Gold Silver Dow Jones Average Volume on SE 63.79 -.09 3H.5O -.61 31.84 -.38 41.21 r.29 44.37 -38 44.59 , -.08 60.40 -.92 IS.37 *.89 46.80 *91 13.29 *15 62.40 -.59 31.05 <42 31.06 1.08 74.65 -.77 123.95 -3.74 96.26 45.97 34.10 +1.07 11.97 *.66 6.20 *21 27.46 *33 111.67 *1.53 13.93 *88 70.24 +5.14 $1.:,227.73 $1621 -51.73 -1.03 17,706 4177 SvAI -HIM RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF JOINT ORDINANCE TO ADOPT ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE HASTINGS-RUTLAND JOINT PLANNING COMMISSION TO. THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS AND THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND. BARRY COUNTY, MICH­ IGAN. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE tho following joint ordinance was adopted by the Rutland Charter Township Board on May 11.2016, and is pending adoption by the Hastings City Council: CITY OF HASTINGS & CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND BARRY COUNTY, STATE OF MICHIGAN RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE NO. 2016-156 ADOPTED BY TOWNSHIP BOARD: MAY 11, 2016 EFFECTIVE DATE: SEE SECTION II CITY OF HASTINGS ORDINANCE NO. (TO BE ASSIGNED) ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL: (ADOPTION PENDING) EFFECTIVE DATE: SEE SECTION II days after enactment by both the City and "Rmdsnip. (2) the eighth day after publication of a notice of adaption of this Ordinance as required by law, or (3) the effective date of an amended ordinance/agreement by Rutland Charter Town­ ship and the City of Hastings to establish a Joint Planning Commission (as amended in 2016), provided, however, if a notice of intent to filo a petition under MCL 125.3402 is timely filed with respect to this Ordinance and/or a notice of intent to file a petition under MCL 125.139 is timely filed with respect to the amended ordinance/agreement to es­ tablish a Joint Planning Commission and/or if the right of referendum under applicable provisions of the charter of the City of Hastings is timely initiated, this Ordinance shall then only take effect as provided by applicable provisions of MCL 125 139 and/or MCL 125 3402 and/or the City char­ ter, or as otherwise provided by law Robin Hawthorne. Clerk Charter Township of Rutland Tom Emery. Clerk­ City of Hastings PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE the Zoning Ordi­ nance of the Hastings-Rutland Joint Planning Commission specifies the zoning rules and regulations applicable to the portion of Rutland Charter Township within the zoning ju­ risdiction of the Joint Planning Commission, and includes Chapters on the following matters: • Chapter 1—Title, Purpose. Scope and Legal Basis JDltffJDBDlNANCfiJTJj^DDETZQNlNCLOJBDlNANGE. OFJHEHASUNGS:RU.TLAND_JQlt<LPLANNlNG. COMMISSION • Chapter 2—Definitions and Word Usage An Ordinance to adopt the Zoning Ordinance of the Hast­ ings-Rutland Joint Planning Commission (including Zoning Map incorporated by reference) enacted pursuant to 2003 Public Act 226, as amended (Joint Municipal Planning Act), 2006 Public Act 110, as amended (Michigan Zoning En­ abling Act), and an agreement/ordmance establishing a joint planning commission of the City of Hastings and Rut­ land Charter Township (as adopted in 2013 and amended in 2016). •Chapter 4—General Provisions • Chapter 3—Zoning Districts and Zoning Map • Chapter 5—Supplementary Provisions • Chapter 6—MU-Mixed Use District • Chapter 7—Ll-Light Industrial District • Chapter 8—reserved for potential future expansion • Chapter 9—Site Plan Review THE CITY OF HASTINGS & THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND • Chapter 10—Special Land Uses BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN • Chapter 11—Site Condominiums ORDAIN: SECTION! AQOPBQNXIF ZONINGOBD1NANCEDEIHE. HASTJNGS-RUTLAND.JO1NLPLANNINGJ2QMM1SS1QN The ‘Zoning Ordinance of the Hastings-Rutland Joint Plann.ng Commission” (including tho Official Zoning Map incorporated by reference therein), as recommended for adoption by lhe Hastings-Rutland Joint Planning Com­ mission pursuant to its meeting/public hearing held Janu­ ary 20. 2016 (and with a revision to tho proposed Official Zonmg Map approved by the Rutland Charter Township Board at its April 13 2016 mooting and by lhe Hastings City Council at its April 25, 2016 or subsequent meeting), a copy of which is appended hereto and included herein, is hereby adopted SECT1ONJI EFEECTlVEDAIfi Th.*.; Ordinance than take oiled on lhe latter of: (1) 15 • Chapter 12—Off Street Parking Requirements The dirt on roots How do plants hold dirt'.' Gordon, Pullman, Wash. Dear Gordon. The other day. I wandered into a Washington State University greenhouse and ran into my friend Mechthild Tegeder, a professor and expert on plants. She gently dug a small plant out of a pot so we could take a closer look. When she lifted it up. I noticed clumpy soil hanging from the bottom to reveal some stringy roots. “They’re amazing, aren’t they?” Tegeder said. “T*he root system functions like a web, anchoring the plant and the soil.” The plant had lots of short, fine roots growing near the surface. Tegeder said another kind of root is a taproot, and it tends to grow straight down. You have eaten one of these before if you’ve ever had a carrot. While some roots grow near the surface, other roots make a journey deeper into the Earth. In fact, scientists have found roots nearly 200 feet below the surface of huge trees. T hese roots can grow wide. too. Like the underwater part of an iceberg, a plant’s underground web of roots can take up to about four times as much space as the plant itself. Whether you look at the roots of a giant tree, a little dandelion.or a carrot, they each have a couple things in common. As you know, they anchor plants to the soil. But they also deliver waler and nutrients, or food, to the above-ground part of the plant. Plants actually do this using really tiny hairs that sprout out of their roots. These little root hairs absorb'water and nutrients from the dirt. They deliver them up the roots, the stem and the rest of the plant or tree. And roots look for these important resources anywhere they can. That’s part of the reason they will grow out in different directions. In fact, scientists believe a special part of these hairs helps the roots sense where they arc going in the soil. It’s a bit like an obsta­ cle course, or like using your hands lo nav­ igate through a dark room. These roots will grow in any space they can find. For small plants, this might mean empty space between clumps of soil. For big trees, it might mean roots that start to grow up and over sidewalks or walls. Not all roots grow down or underground, though. Roots can grow up and out of the soil to reach into the air for nutrients and waler. Some plants don’t have roots at all. But roots are helpful to plants lhat do use them. As lhe roots and soil hang on to each other, they keep the important top layer of soil — the part we use to grow food — from washing away in lhe rain or blowing aKay in strong winds. Roots don’t just help the plant, but also the soil itself. As you can see. it really just lakes a bil of digging lo gel lo the bottom of it. Keep asking great science questions. Dr. Universe Do you have a question.' Ask Dr. Universe. Send an email to Washington State University's resident cat-scientist and writer at Dr.UniverseCd wsu.edu or visit her website at askdruniverse.com. • Chapter 13—Signs • Chapter 14—Non-Conformities TWO BROTHERS AHD A TENT • Chapter 15—Zoning Board of Appeals For All Your Tent Rental Needs • Chapter 16— Administration and Enforcement PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE the original Joint Ofdmanco and the Zoning Ordinance of the Hastings-Rutland Joint Planning Commission/Official Zoning Map adopted W tho joint ordinance may bo inspected or a copy purchased by contacting the Township Clerk as specified below during regular business hours of regular working days, and such other limes as may be arranged » Robin Hawthorne, Clerk Rutland Charter Township 2461 Heath Road Hastings, Ml 49058-9665 (269) 948-2194 Ml • Tables and chairs available. Call: Dan McKinney 269-838-7057 or Tom McKinney 269-838-3842 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 26. 2016— Page 9 । t fl look back al the stories and columns on local history In the Hastings Banner / turning / BflGK THE I pages J5 13 is a lucky number for the Bill Scotts of Wilkinson Lake f ir 1 k <w a najrt>' year-long Famt ■ * 5<77<?A rcprinted from the Banner in an^ 1956. The series began with an aerial photo of a farm in the Feb. 25 Banner. The photo was surrounded by advertisements from 35 area merchants who were sponsoring the contest by donating $1 to each weekly winner. The owner of the featured farm simply had to stop in the Bunner office to claim the $35 prize and share details about the farm and the family for an article in the following week's edition. Each week thereafter then included a "mystery" farm photo and the* featured farmer faun the previous week. The following was first published in the May 26.1955. Banner; Thirteen is not unlucky for Mr. and Mrs. William Scott, of Route 1. Delton, whose Wilkinson Lake farm was the 13th to be featured in the current Farm of the Week series. And Bill and Hazel report that this exciting event was really the first lime in their married lives lhat they had won anything. In fact. Hazel said this was one of the nicest things that had happened to them, but wc know better. Mr. and Mrs. Scott have worked hard, and diligently, developing their 158-acre farm and are really progressing, and they have two fine children. Bill). 7. and Susan, 6. both students at Delton. But they were pleased at the opportunity of meeting the 35 s|x)zrsoring merchants and collecting the SI from each store, and the sharp, glossy aerial photograph of their farm located 3 1/2 miles northwest of Delton on Miller Road. • The farm, in Section 30 of Hope Township, includes nearly 900 feet of Wilkinson Lake frontage. Bill says the fishing is supposed to be good there, but he’s been too busy to try his own luck. The Scotts, who have been the sole owners of the farm since buying out Bill’s dad three years ago, really love their place which, although rolling, is rich. The soil is “belle Fontaine’’ - with some gravel. The Scotts are now milking 15 graded Holstein* and have six heifers. They sell to Lockshore Dairy'. They have been rebuilding their herd. Last year they lost 13 of their good dairy’ animals through Bang’s disease. z\nd just when they were beginning to “sit pretty." They arc also feeding out 45 black Angus beef cattle which Bill bought on a trip to Grant City, Mo., last fall. They feed the cattle grain, hay and silage during lhe winter, turn them out in spring and before offering them for sale, they finish them off on grain in the dry loti » Generally they plan to sell their beef cattle in January, but because of market conditions this year they held off until February, and the price improved some $450 a hundredweight. Bill is a native of South Haven where he was bom June 20, 1922, the son of the late Earl Scott, who died last Armistice Day, and Mrs. Patricia Scott, now residing at Eagle lurke. Paw Paw. Bill attended high school there and, after leaving school, worked in a bottling works plant and also as an iceman. Just before entering sen ice Nov. 7, 1942, he was trying out a motorcycle, with a thought of buying one. when he lost control on a rough stretch and hit a concrete step in South Haven. YMCA of Barry County taps new leader The YMCA of Barry’ County has found its next executive director, as the organization’s board of directors selected Jon Sporer of Lansing to head up the agency beginning July 1. “I am eager to take this YMCA to the next level. I am excited about the wonderful tradition that this YMCA has and the amazing support that it enjoys in the Barry County community.” Jon Sporer YMCA of Barry County executive director Sporer, a Michigan Stale University gradu­ ate. has spent lhe last eight years as program director for aquatics, day camps, off-site pro­ crams and volunteer engagement al the Park wood branch of the Metropolitan Lansing YMCA He also worked as assistant summer camp director at lhe Stale YMCA of Michigan ’ .... Jon Sporer camps in Central Lakc. ' ’ ?crc dcl>ghtcd to have many very qualified candidates to choose from,” said Go to prairieseedfarms.com to download 800-582-2788 or 641-766-6790 Z<j MOBILE ROOF-OVER SYSTEM Michigan's Oldest and Finest Roof Replacement System EHEEESTIMATES Installed WOO *5980 Conserves Energy • Made In Michigan « nOO-872-2089 near South Haven, and Bill longed to return to the farm. He was married Nov. 6. 1946, to the former Hazel Harrington, of South Haven. Hazel attended Hartford High School. For six years Bill and Hazel shared the farm on a 50-50 basis with Bill’s dad, and then they managed to buy it outright. They have improved their big, hip-roof bam, which is 136 by 32 feet. Il is a full basement-type structure with 20 stanchions. They have built two concrete silos, 12 by 40 feet, and lhe pair are somewhat of a landmark since one is set out from the bam, an unusual YMCA board chairman David DeHaan. “The volun­ teers on the selection com­ mittee worked diligently to make the very best decision for the future of our YMCA. e were pleased with the breadth of Jon’s experience that included camping and program development. His experiences at two different 'MCAs will be invaluable as we seek to expand our work throughout Bam County." Y’ J ;,m cagcr lo lakc lhis ’MCZ\ t0 the next level," ‘ k°rCri 1 am excited about the wonderful tradition th,s YMCA has and the support lhat it c J°y • in the Barry County conununny. | look foTOa^ ■ partnering with other* in .^ ‘ouniy a. w# seek lo health°n r"""1 *lcvc,0PinciM. living and \wial responsibility" Although most of the photos of the families, taken by Leo Barth, remain in the Banner archives, the aerial photos of the farms do not. Some families may still have the aerial photographs. Copies of lhe 1955 papers showing the aerial photos and advertisements can be viewed on microfilm at Hastings Public Library in the Michigan Room. Copies of the farm family photos are available for reprint; call 269-945-9554. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF JOINT ORDINANCE TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT ESTABLISHING A JOINT PLANNING COMMISSION, AS AMENDED IN 2016 TO:THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF ber Matters—this Article designates the name of the joint THE CITY OF HASTINGS AND THE CHARTER planning commission established pursuant to the amendTOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND. BARRY COUNTY, MICHIed Agreement as the Hastings-Rutland Joint Planning GAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: Commission (sometimes referred to as the Joint Planning Commission, or the JPC); and includes provisions on the composition and qualifications of the JPC membership, the PLEASE TAKE NOTICE the following joint ordinance terms of office, member removal, member vacancies, and was adopted by the Rutland Charter Township Board on member compensation. May 11, 2016, and is now pending adoption by the Hast­ Article 2, Jurisdiction of Joint Planning Commission— ings City Council: ~ CITY OF HASTINGS & CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF the Article includes provisions specifying the jurisdiction area and jurisdiction of the JPC with respect to land use RUTLAND planning functions, and also zoning functions. BARRY COUNTY, STATE OF MICHIGAN Ailicia-3. Powers and.Duties of Joint Planning Commis: RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE NO. sion—this Article specifies the duties of the JPC with re­ 2016-155 spect to planning and zoning functions within its jurisdiction, ADOPTED BY TOWNSHIP: MAY 11, 2016 including the role of the JPC with respect to administrative EFFECTIVE DATE: SEE SECTION II zoning matters and Zoning Ordinance/Map enactments/ CITY OF HASTINGS ORDINANCE NO. (TO BE amendments. This Article also transfers to tho JPC the ASSIGNED) powers and duties of the Rutland Charter Township Plan­ ADOPTED BY CITY: (ADOPTION PENDING) ning Commission and the City of Hastings Planning Com­ EFFECTIVE DATE: SEE SECTION II mission to the extent relevant and necessary to enable the JOINT ORDINANCE TO APPROVE AN AGREEMENT JPC to carry-out its planning and zoning functions within ESTABLISHING A JOINT PLANNING COMMISSION its jurisdictional area pursuant to the amended Agreement An Ordinance enacted pursuant to 2003 Public Act 226, ed in 2016, as specified in said agreement. THE CITY OF HASTINGS & THE CHARTER MICHIGAN CRP SEED QUICK ORDER FORM! ~ A bone in his right ankle was crushed, but the Army accepted him despite the fact he was on crutches. He spent most of his 10 months in an Army hospital, and then he was given a medical discharge. After leaving the service he went to work in a South Haven foundry and stayed there until he and his father bought lhe Farm of the Week. They purchased the place after checking ads because they wanted one that wasn’t all mud. His parents had been small dairy farmers as amended (Joint Municipal Planning Act) to approve an agreement establishing a joint planning commission of the City ol Hastings and Rutland Charter Township, as amend­ Easy to Use! 12*60 *5280 ENTHUSIASTIC FAMILY - There's a very enthusiastic and happy family on the Farm of the WeeK. pictured above are. (standing, from left) Max Boze, who works on the place, and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Scott, Route 1, Delton; (front) Susan, 6, and Billy, 7, and the children’s pet lhephoto was taken Saturday morning at the Scott's Wilkinson Lake farm by Leo Barth of Barths Studios. feature. However, Bill has a concrete barnyard, and the silo is on lhe end. Some day he expects to put a feeding shed out from the bam, and then the silo will be in an advantageous place, 'They also have added a metal com storage bin and one for wheat, and a fine new milk house was built last year. Their milk cooler is electric, utilizing water. One of the most unusual structures on the place is a large “tank house." The building has a water tank nearly five feet deep which holds hundreds of gallons. The water is pumped into it electrically, and it flows to the bam by gravity. Not only docs lhe tank provide protection in case of fire, but should something go wrong with the pump, the cattle would have water for two weeks or more. The farm also has a double com crib with a hog house below it. The grand 96-year old house has nine rooms, most of them large. Bill and Hazel have modernized it considerably, installing bath, water system and other facilities. They put in a large window in the living room and expect to tackle the kitchen in the not too distant future. The kitchen is nice now, but like all housewives, Hazel would like more built-in cupboards, more advantageous work areas, and other changes made. Some day, if they find it necessary, they may subdivide their lakc frontage, and have had plenty pf offers. But until that day comes, they will continue to use it for their cattle, and as added value to one of Barry County’s fine farms. Bill and Hazel don’t take all the credit for the work done on the farm. Right now Max Bozc, 19, is working for them and doing a great job. Bill, who usually leaves reading The Banner until after supper, had glanced at it when the mailman brought it early Thursday afternoon, but didn’t look on the back page of Section 3. Earl McKibbin, supervisor of Orangeville Township and owner of the Hastings Livestock Sales, whose mother lives near the Scotts, was the first to call them and report their place as the Farm of the Week. TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDAIN: SECT10NJ APPfiO.VAk.QEAGHEEMEtnLBiLBUTLAND- chabier.townshipandtheciimehasbn^ TO ESTABLISH AJOINTELANNlMLCQMMlSSlQH~AS AMENPEQ IN.2Q16 Tlie "Agreement by Rutland Charter Township and the City ol Hastings to Establish a Joint Planning Commii • slon. as amended in 2016". approved by the HastingsCity Council and th0 Rutland Charter Township Board, a copy which is appended hereto, is hereby approved. sficnoNJi EFFECT1YEPATE This Ordinance shall take effect upon nolico of ordinance adoption as required by law,p however, if after such publication a notice o a petition under MCL 125.139 is timely filed a • . £ of Rutland Charter Township, and'or the ng dUin under applicable provisions of the cbarterof ho y Cf Hastings is initialed by a timely fihng with tho.Clerk of the City of Hastings. this ordinance shall y ‘ aS provided by applicable provisions of MCL 125.1 Ju. 1 Robin Hawthorne, dark Charter Township of Rutland c,tV o( Hastings PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE of the fol.owing sum­ mary of tho articles of the amended Agreement by Rutland Chafer Township and tho City of Hasbngs to Establ.sh a joint Planning Commission approved by lhe joint ordi­ this Article addresses various subjects relating to the ad­ ministration and operation of the JPC, Including provisions relating to bylaws/decisions, meetings, open government laws, officers, consultants/staff, administrative tasks, cus­ tody of records, and application and escrow fees. Article 5, Joint Planning Commission Operating Budget-this Article Includes provisions relating to the proposed an­ nual budget for the JPC, the funding of the approved JPC budget by the City and Township In equal shares, and tho performance of accounting functions relating to the JPC. Article 6, Joining and Withdrawing from the J PC—th Is Article addresses tho potential opportunity for another mu­ nicipality to request to participate in the JPC, and specifies the procedure for consideration of any such request. This Article also prohibits the City and Township from withdraw­ ing from the JPC while an Urban Services and Economic Development Agreement between the City and Township remains in effect. A0icle_7Uyii&CQllaQ£Qua—this Article addresses amend­ ments of the amended Agreement. Aiti£lfi_B.._EUiiCliYiL_DalQ—this Article provides for the amended Agreement to become effective when the Joint Ordinance takes effect. Tire original Joint Ordinance and the amended Agree­ ment approved by the ordinance may bo inspected or a copy purchased by contacting the Township Clerk as speci­ fied below during tegular business hours or regular working days, and at such other times as may be arranged: Robin Hawthorne, Clerk Rutland Charter Township 2461 Heath Road Hastings, Ml 49058-9665 (269) 948-2194 nance and appended thereto: ±yjd .QualtatiQOtL. and_.Oibe.r_.Muniz Min, �Pape 10 — Thursday. May 26. 2016 — Trie Hastings Bannor Free family fun at Charlton Park Saturday VW Irving D. Charlton Memorial Museum, ''’’j Free food, demonstrations, activities, infor­ mation and more will be given to visitors of the 10th annual Charlton Park Day Saturday. May 28. The local kickoff to summer will lx* from 11 am. to 4 p.m. In celebration of the park’s 80th year, the new exhibit. “Uncle Irving’s Attic” in lhe be on display, along with crafts.activities . treats in the historic village. jn Guests can watch master craftsn action in the blacksmith shop and fiber P.^ ning in the township hull and santj and bread baked on a wood stove LEG AL NOTICES NOTICE TO CREDITORS Trust In the matter o< tho Jacquelyn D. Bachman Living Trust dated February 22.2000. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent. Jac­ quelyn D. Bachman, born 11/16/1921, who l.ved at 600 Bachman Road. Hastings, Michigan d-ed 04/05/2016 leaving a certain trust under the name c< Ja.cquelyn D. Bachman Living Trust, and dated February 22. 2000, wrierem the decedent was the Sett’or and Dona'd A. Bachman was named as the trustee serving at the time of or as a result of the decedents death. Creditors of the decedent and of the trust are not,f cd that al! cla ms against the decedent or a93'nsl the trust w« be forever barred un'ess P^ented to Donald A. Bachman tho named trustee of 677 vwsi Sisson Road. Freeport. Michigan within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. regular BOARD MEt™ Crvr. Hawtrome. G^nf.o'd. Waiters. the6 b" “Uys Asphalt to ropaa Accepted Ord nance #201^155^ reading and adopbom An °Jdnt Plann;ng Commisagreement estabLsh.ng Cily of Hastjngs »a«?To°Jn6X««• ^,“oX"oW-156 for second ^n^^r^^’^^onlng Map) for the Ptonrtng Commission. Roti cat, vote. Mo- Date; 05'18/2016 • Robert L. Byington P-27621 222 West Apple Street. P.O. Box 248 Hastings, Michigan 49058 (269) 945-9557 Dcna'd A. Bachman G77 West S’sson Road Freeport. Michigan 49325 lion carried unanimously. . Approved the B.l.R.C.H. budget amendment as presented. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting Adjourned at 8:12 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Robin Hawthorne, Clerk Attested to by, Jim Carr, Supervisor www.rutlandtovvnshlp.org NPTIGKICLCBEPJIQRS Decedent’s Estate Estate of Artou A. Richter. Date of Birth: October 4,1920 TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Arlou A. Richter, 7101 W. Loop Rd., Middleville, BarryCounty, Michigan died March 30.2016. Cred.tora of the decedent are notified that all claims agamsf the estate will be forever barred un­ less presented to: Kenneth Richter or Kim Sears, Trustees of The Arlou Alma Richter Irrevocable Living Trust u/a/d January 28. 2004. care of Law Offices of David L Carrier, P.C., 4965 East Belthne Avenue NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49525 within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date: May 17,2016 David L Carrier P41531 4965 East BeltLne Avenue NE Grand Rapids, Ml 49525 (616) 361-8400 Kenneth Richter and Kim Sears 7101 W. Loop Rd. Middleville. Ml 49333 RUTLAND wew STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Trust Estate Decedent: Kenneth G. Larson. Date of Birth: Oc­ tober 28, 1921. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent. Ken­ neth G. Larson, who lived at 923 Maple Circle, Hastings, Michigan, died May 3,2016. There is no probate estate. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all clams against Kenneth G. Larson or The Kenneth G. and Dorothy E. Larson Irrevocable Trust dated 9/26/1990, as amended and restated in total on 5/4/2001, and any amendments thereto, wdl be for­ ever barred unless presented to Kenneth R. Larson, the named Trustee within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date: 5-17-2016 Michael D. Holmes P66165 DoMent and Marquardt, PLC 211 E. Water Street. Ste. 401 Kalamazoo, Ml 49007 (269)343*2106 Kenneth R. Larson 530 S. Kendall Ave. Kalamazoo, Ml 49006 (269) 344-6585 32W 34134 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to tho return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Rebecca Rouse, an unmamed woman and Jamie Rauch, an unmarried woman, original mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc., Mortgagee, dated January 26. 2006, and recorded on January 27. 2006 In instrument 1159441. and assigned by said Mortgagee to Wells Fargo Bank. NA as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty Thousand Five Hundred N.nety-Nine and 92/100 Dollars (S120.599.92). Under the power ot sale contained in said mortgage and the statute In such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged promises, or some part of them, al public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on June 23. 2016 Sad premises are situated in Township of Johnstown. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: The North 10 acres of the Southeast 1/4 ot the Northeast 1/4 of Section 24, Town 1 North. Range 8 West The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned In accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from tho date of such sale If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant lo MCL 600.3278 lhe borrower will bo held respons'b.'e to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage holder for damagrig the property during tho redemption period Dated: May 19.2016 For more information, please call: FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File 4462824F01 33H3 (05-19) (06-09) Tram rides will be one of the many free activities Saturday, May 28. when Historic Charlton Park hosts a special ce.ebration for the people of Barry County. (File photo) Sixberry House and Bristol Inn. Popcorn, balloons and the gift shop will be available at the Upjohn House. The Charlton Park Village Foundation has sponsored two bounce houses for the kids. Cowboy Tommy and His Fancy Roping Tricks will be featured al 12:45 p.m. Visitors can hop aboard one of the park’s trains for tour of the nark between noon and 3:30 p.m. . 1 Several area organizations w ill have booths set up all day, providing information and goodies, including Barry County’s Central Dispatch, Iransit Authority, road commission, drain commission, commission on aging and • libraries. Fingerprinting for children will be offered by the sheriff’s posse. WBCH 100J FM will host a live radio remote, as well. The mission of Charlton Park Day is to honor Barry County residents who have sup­ ported the park for the past 80 years. This event is entirely free. Nearly 40 com­ munity donors have provided support. “Stop by for lunch and bring your appe­ tite.” said Stacey Graham, the park’s office manager and event coordinator. “Free grilled hot-dogs, chips, ice cream, and bottled water will be provided lo all park visitors, while supplies last.” Representatives from the Michigan Ixumbow Association. Civil War a Thomy Apple Craftsman and and Gas and Steam Engine Club will park to promote upcoming events. Lid. The exhibition hall will also be ^enactArt I-a.r be at the Graham open for ,OUThe park is now open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily so visitors may stop by to swim, boat, picnic or hike. Graham said. Historic Charlton Park is located southeast of Hastings at 2545 S. Charlton Park Road. For additional information, visit website wwwxharltonpark.org or call 269-945-3775. 3M1S Invitation to Bid The County of Barry is accepting sealed bids for Countertops. The closing date for the bid is June 9, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. Bids must be submitted to County Administration, 3rd floor, 220 W. State Street, Hastings, Ml 49058 in a sealed envelope clearly marked "COUNTERTOP BID.’’ Bids are available on-line at the Barry County web site, NOTICE The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held May 24, 2016, are available in the County Clerk’s Office at 220 W. State St,, Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or www.barrycounty.org. barrycounty.org. or at the Buildings and Grounds office at Specific Bid may Grounds 117 S. Broadway, Hastings, Ml 49058. questions regarding the Invitation to be directed to Tim Neeb, Building and Supervisor at (269) 838-7084. City of Hastings Request for Bids City Hall Custodial Services The City of Hastings is accepting sealed bid proposals for custodial and maintenance services for Hastings City Hall. Sealed bids will be received at the Office of the City Clerk/ Treasurer, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan until 9:00 AM on Friday, June 3, 2016 at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud Parks and Recreation Administrator Part-time The Barry County Parks and Recreation Board is seeking to hire a part-time Administrator to assist the Board to plan and grow recreational opportunities in beautiful Barry County. Please email barrycountyparks@qmail.com for a full job description and application details. Applications being accepted until position filled. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to award the bld in a manner which it believes to be in its own best interest, price and other factors considered. Bid specifications are available at the office of the City Clerk. Perspective bidders will be required to provide satisfactory evidence of successful completion of work similar to that contained within the bid package to be considered eligible to perform this work. All bids must be clearly marked on the outside of the submittal package "Scaled Bid - City Hall Custodial Services”. Lee Hays Director of Public Services HIM City of Hastings NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF GUN LAKE AREA SEWER AUTHORITY Art'cle VII of the Articles of Incorporation of the Gun Lake Area Sewer Authority (the Authonty *) is hereby amended to read as follows: Q . Article VII S'krn<r2 b?dy of tbe Authority shall be comprised of one elected official •e °ur townships named in Article II. Each Commissioner shall Tnwn^hin rkTV18 constitutional oath of office and filing it with his respective th'Po«'!?• 50mm'ssioners may succeed themselves. Within thirty (30) days Commission^! » u ® incorP°rati°n of the Authority the members of the first forthenurnospnf/?Ua i^ taking the constitutional oath of office and shall meet select a ChairmanI™? °nLAt such or9anizat'onal meeting the Commission shall ancaSecret and n tC6 Chairman’ who sha" be members of the Commission, t, , be member- of tho r reasurer, or a combined Secretary-Treasurer, who need not meeting of the followinnT/T ISS,°uj‘ uUCb otficers 5,13,1 serve until the organizational of February each venr^^’n Shal1 be be!d annual,y on the first business day Qualify. No selection of an nW' the[r '’esPective successors shall be selected and because it was not made u ith^ ° Commission shall be deemed to be invalid because it was not made within or at the time specified in lhese Articles. Twelve Hundred Dollars ($1200.00) per year, retroactive to the firs? Commit Meeting, and except that if any Commissioner shallI serve as fecTetanor Treasurer, or Secretary-Treasurer, ho may receive for such services such reasonlbta compensation as may be fixed by the Commission. Each Commissions shah be entitled to reimbursement for all expenditures made by him in carrying out Ms official duties, including a reasonable allowance for traveling expenses. City of Hastings Request for Bids Downtown Crosswalk Repairs Request For Bids City Hall Grounds Maintenance I The City of Hastings is accepting sealed bid proposals for crosswalk concrete repairs in the downtown of Hastings. Sealed blds will be received at the Office of the City Clerk/ Treasurer, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan until 9:00 AM on Friday, Juno 3, 2016 at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. The City reserves the right to reject any and all blds and to award the bid in a manner which it believes to be in Its own best interest, price and other factors considered. The City of Hastings is accepting sealed bid proposals for grounds maintenance services for Hastings Citv Hall Sealed blds will be received at the Office of the Chy Treasurer, 201 East State Street. Hastinos Mirh 9:00 AM on Friday, June 3. 201£1 at whiefn.m^h “"'I be opened and publicly read aloud. ’ * ° hey W‘ I Bld specifications are available at tho office of the City Clerk. Perspective Adders will be required to provide satisfactory evidence of successful completion of work similar » nnd within the bid comnXrodXiCbteS' hiswork ' hApackage "“d,SmUto ?be 60 Bid specifications are available at Clerk. Perspective bidders will bureau «l m n° The City reserves the right to reiect anv nnri u- . to award the bid In a manner which it believls to b^in it? own best .merest, price and other factors considered clearly marked “ “e outside of the submittal package satisfactory evidence of successful Prov|do similar to that contained within the to m'?" 0 w0,k considered eligible to perform this workdA^ Kk?3° *° be clearly marked on lhe outside of th? . .A 1 ds must bc “Scaled Bid - Downtown Crosswalk Repairs . “Sealed Bld - City Hall Grounds MalntenanCe"PaCka9e Lee Hays Director of Public Services _________ Dlrector°'PuLbl?cs'erelces See us for color copies, one-hour photo procession business cards, invitations and all your printinq npprk J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 n. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits �The Hastings Banner — Fhursday, May 26, 2016— Page H IF YOU ARE N2%°cN(>™R 0Ne’iTEA.Rn OU1Y 0B NOTcJ® hereby gkenuS nA”%C0UMTY c.«Num^.nfl2'0°r'h«'<>no»4n8: c P Location: 1 uqs Letch’s i n V° ^LTorena Pctermqn in Section 10 of garTy G do andTTko^de m nVnnT'3 ” curTen*,ence on road *2) * 6 foot rents in (Lot Section 514 n0 ^?"dcr^^anco closer than 40 fee* £ the wa ,ocafed ’ence >s not a chain Ink f^ L?90 and ClJrTen{ With.n (10 »oet o' the v’t}’Ch may extend to Lake) Zoning 1 5 td9e) ,n RL (Recreational 4S344. on Gun U>ko Township. Ml section 6 of Orangeville 8-« H- 3 Season tot Side than allowed (the p«cb minimum setback is Case (property owners) Numl^v^wi'XS: Ja). & Androw KozyckI GunLak^inR°ad' Shoibyvili0. Mi on MEETiNr nJ? 6.0f Or*W»e TowAship. S CnTinr13’2016T1ME:7.'OOPM tral D,aPatch- 2600 Nashville Road. S.’e ?nso^rt-A L°bby °nd room l8 on thB be Mmn’^SkOnu0 abovo de5CT,bed property will before tha'hoaru>gei,n'n3e°i“d0'Appca'sn’en’bera P!!rsons a*™* 10 P'esent lheir views tb? ^Ppea eilher vcrba!!V or in wntmg will bo given t t0 bo beard at the above mentioned time and place. । '’•'t'tten response may bo mailed to the address •sted below, faxed to (269) 948-8420 or email to: jmcmanus@barrycounty.org. The variance application is available for public inspection at tho Borry c^ty planning Office, 220 West State Street, Hastings, Ml 49058 during tho hours of Bam to 5 pm (dosed between 12pm to 1pm) Monday-Friday Please call tho Planning Office at (269) 945-1290 for further information The County of Barry will provide necessary auxiliary aids and services, such as signers fot the heanng impaired and audio tapes of printed rnatenals being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabil.ties at tho meeting/hearing upon ten (10) days notice to the County of Barry. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary a ds or services should contact the County of Barry by writing or calling me following. Michael Brown. County Admmtstrafor. 220 West State Street. Hastings. Ml 49058, (269) 945-1284 Pamela A. Palmer. Barry County Clerk FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR COLLECTING A DEBT. IF THE DEBT WAS DISCHARGED IN A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING. THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THAT DEBT. If you are in tho Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee for any reason. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest', and the purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee's attorney. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by: Brenda E Comer, Unmarried woman to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc. as nominee for Taylor, Bean & Whitaker MortgageCorp, its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated February 6, 2007 and recorded February 26, 2007 in Instrument # 1176764 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned to: U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee forTBW Mortgage-Backed Trust Series 2007-2, TBW Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates. Series 2007-2, by assignment dated December 15, 2015 .and recorded December 22. 2015 in Instrument # 2015-012277 on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at the date hereof the sum of Ona Hundred Twenty-Ono Thousand -Three Hundred Sixty-Seven Dollars and Seventy-Two Cents ($121,367.72) including interest 6.63% per annum. Under the power ol sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice Is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue. Circuit Court of Barry County at 1.00PM on June 9.2016 Said promises are situated in Township of Irving, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Beginning at The Northwest Comer Of Section 24, Town 4 North, Range 9 West Township Of Irving. County Of Barry, Michigan; Thence North 89 Degrees 31 Minutes 07 Seconds East 380.00 Feet Along The North Line Of Said Section 24; Thence South 00 Degrees 00 Minutes 04 Seconds West 385.00 Feet; Thenco North 89 Degrees 31 Minutes 07 Seconds East 285.00 Feet; Thence South 00 Degrees 00 Minutes 04 Seconds West 89.71 Feet, Thence South 89 Degrees 31 Minutes 04 Seconds West 665.01 Feet To The West Line Of Said Section 24; Thence North 00 Degrees 00 Minutes 04 Seconds East 472 72 Feet To The Point Of Beginning. Subject To An Easement For Public Highway Purposes Over Tho Northerly 33 Feet Thereof For Jarman Road Also Parcel A: Beginning at A Point On The North Une Of Section 249 Town 4 North. Range 9 West. Distant North 89 Decrees 31 Minutes 07 Seconds East 380.00 Feet From The Northwest Comer Of Said Section 24- Thence North 89 Degrees 31 Minutes 07 Seconds East 285.00 Feet Along Sold Section Une Thence South 00 Degrees 00 Minutes 04 Seconds Wn^t 385 00 Feet; Thonce South 89 Degrees 31 Se. 07 Seconds West 285.00 Feet: Tltence Xh 00 DeoX 00 Minutes 04 .Seconds East 385 00°Foet To Tho Point Ot Beginning Subject to 385^-00 mnnf Fnr Public Highway Purposes Over STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF HEARING FILE NO. 16-27244-NC In the matter of Cheryl Lenora Mazza. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS inctud.rg: whose address(es) te/aro unknown and whose in­ terest In tho mnltor may bo barred or affected by the following: TAKE NOTICE: A heanng will bo held on June 8, 2016 at 2:30 p m. at 206 W. Court Street *>302. Hastings, Ml 49058 before Judge Wii'iam M. Doherty P41960 for tho following purpose: Petition to Name Change to Cheryl Lenora Schwartz Cheryl Mazza 5552 W. Crano Rd. Middlev.lle. Ml 49333 or upon datQ such noticfl r<.qu|,cd by Whichever Is later: or unless MCL 600.324ia(c), (( pfQpotfy is sold MCL 600 3240(17) app ' ter 32 of lhe Revised at foreclosure said und C P Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This Gale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall bo limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at »ale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In the conditions of a mortgage made by Bryan Williams and Connie Williams. Husband and Wife, ongmal mortgagor(s). to Household Finance Corporation III. Mortgagee, dated March 26. 2004, on Marcb 30- 2004 in instrument n e o\29d assi9ned by said Mortgagee to - .7 Tr^.st’ N A ■ as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust as assignee as documented by 2? a^ 9nment- In Barry county records. Michigan, on whidi mortgage there is claimed to be duo at t® dat0 hereof tho sum of Ono Hundred Eight D«a^'$,M98MH2U7)dred F,ltV Ei9h’ an<1 27/'00 l?>wer of sal° contained in said nrnS<0 22? 1110 sta,u10 ,n such MS0 made and tsr?fd; n2LCe ,s hefebY 9'ven that said mortgage ^mknc°reC,0Sed by a 5316 of thc mortgaged a theX^rJThmuPart °f them‘ 01 public vcndueeLunif ™hn ,'n9 th0 circuil v/l,hin Barry County, at 1 00 PM. on Juno 2, 2016 CnS premi^s are situated In’ Township of as- A °UHnty' Michi9an- and aro described 28 TiKn J k and ,n thc Southcast 1/4 of section 28, Town 4 North. Range 8 West desenbort nT£02ren?n9 01 the Southwest ’comer of the ssxi? Mr”' oi ™d b0 6 monlhs ,,om ,h« Chaptw pursuant to MCL 600 3278 thM^a UfeAct °f 1961' response to th Tper^n ’ho r Wi" b° held tho mortgage foredosure sale oMo lh?^ty Q‘ holder for damaging mo IS 2,ha mortgage redemption period9 9 " Property during tho Dated; Muy 5,2016 For more information niPA>-n FC X (248) 593-1302 a Cd * Judicature Art ol 1W'■ b|0,0 |hu person who borrower will be held t g0 foreclosure sale buys the property at tho * tho property or to thu mortgage holder for oa 5/i2/j?016 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Sto 200 during the Trustee for U.S Bank Series 2007-2. TBW TBW Mortgage ^^certificates. Series 2007Mortgage Pass-T1^9ri ^rtAtto(n (05-05)(05-26) 2. Assrgnee . J Sodlh Blvd. Suite 100 a Ascociaws P? (1,48) 844-5123 Our Filo Rochester Hills. Ml 48307 (4 I No: 15-31635 37M» (05-l2)(06-02) 2357 MORTG*SE/Al'mort9agt,Um^ ^<>n lh0 con**1"5 j P F',,h ^’1 M?r Pr.es1 unn>afr“,d; ^vember MdW* NurrS Noveir.tw? '2 5C.ds.*"lJ”9an.sWn, , BanyCuuntyR^crtgaDOCompan, „ * 44' LLc- ,74” 2^ per annum gaie con»aMVdr, . Unde* me P°* uCh ca** made and tX ,s hereby 9^" %ga9ed r.:* * ’ the redemption period shall he nn ? V;h’ch caso dale of such salo 60 30 days hom ,ho MCL 600 3241a. period shall be 30 day ' 7«^:,P^ASF- by a sn’e 0- ,bJ „ ^nduo at plaP*rt of them, a* Pu*) Barry County h rh « ‘ bod n9 dteux court Within Mchigan ol , qq pM Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages. If any, shall be limited solely to the return of tho bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made In tho conditions ol a mortgage made by Christian L Al'wardt. married man. original mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc . Mortgagee, dated November 21,2014, and recorded on December 8, 2014 in instrument 2014-011497. and assigned by said Mortgagee to First Guaranty Mortgage Corporation os assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed lo be due at me date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Two Thousand Eight Hundred Eleven and 53/100 Dollars ($122,811.53) Under me power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice Is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of me mortgaged premises, or some part of mem, at pubtic venoue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM. on June 9.2016 Said premises are situated in Township of Hope. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as Commencing at mo Northwest comer of Section 24. Town 2 North. Rango 9 West; thence East 1320 feet along the North tine of Section 24; thence South 300 feet for mo true place of beginning, thence South 574 feet; thence East 494 feet parallel with the North line of Section 24; thence North 84 feet; thence East 226 feet; thence North 227 feet to the centerline of Gurd Road; thence Northerly a'ong the centerline ol Gurd Road to a point 300 feet South of me North tine of said Section 24; thence West parallel with the North line ot said Section 24 to the place ol beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from tho date ot such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from me date of such sale. If mo property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be hold responsible to the person who buys the property at me mortgage foreclosure sa'e or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period Dated: May 12,2016 For more Information, please call: FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills, Mich;gan 48334-5422 File I458665F01 (05^12) (06-02) xw dateol'SSCS," 'have on JUNE 23 located m t Said PiF1!® 2county M-chg.2 ^) Ta'™sh1> ol Thornapp'o. Ba / and afe described “parcel A. B'^^h £*b'Imo d Sed.on 12. ’ s'’mmS30’° Warn South 69 d^5 > We5t West ime aiw h* -erl-ne of |,i00 Road thence North 00 deQ' "Ws 09 seconds West 208.75 feet aW M Z'0 $a d North , no b» Section 12; 9 ’ da9^S 55 minutes so seconds East 252-00 a on9 d North lme to the place of bC9!nnln9 X ,or Highway purpose ' ’ 5t^dy 33 feet thereof for Moe Rond and ever the Northerly 33 (eeJ lhereof |Qf Parmalee Rood , The redemption pehod shaj be 12 months from the date of such , R-'Lc’,'nn;nod abandoned in accordance •• h_»^°424la-in *hich case tho redemption per«v»' ™a ‘ *»30 days from tna date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS; The foredosing mortgagee can resond ti.e s^e. |n even| ycu, damages, if any. af0 ,iavl<;a s°:e!y to the return 0! the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest If the property is so;d at fc-ec'ovure sale, pursuant to MCL 600.3278. the borrower w.:i be held responsible to tho person who buy3 the property al tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage ho!^er |Of d3mag0 to the property dunn9tbe redemption period Dated May 19. 2016 Orlans Associates. PC. Attorneys for Servicer PO Box 5041 Troy. Ml 48007 File No. 16-004841 (05-19)(06-O9) 33504 NOTICE OF JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE IF YOU ARE A BORROWER ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY ATTENTION PURCHASERS This sale may be rescinded by the circuit court al lhe request ot the Plaintiff. In that event, your damages, il any. shall be limited solely to thfc’ return of the bid amount tendered at sate, plus interest, as determined by the court Barry County Circuit Court Case No. 14-115CH NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE JUDICIAL SALE IN PURSUANCE and by virtue ol Judgment(s) and/or Order(s) of foreclosure in the Circuit Court for the County of Barry. State of Michigan, made and entered on the 25lh day ol August. 2014, in a certain cause therein pending, wherein Wells Fargo Bank N.A (now assigned to:Wilminglon Savings Fund Society, FSB, d/b/a Christiana Trust, no! in its individual capacity but solely in its capacity as Certificate Trustee for NNPL Trust Senes 2012-1) was lhe Plaintiff and Susan VanHorn and Gabriel VanHorn were the Defendants. The aforementioned Judgment(s) and/or Order(s) established a debt owing to Plaintiff in the amount of S154.999 01. plus post-judgment interest at an annual rate of 5 875% and other amounts recoverable pursuant to said Judgment(s) and/or Order(s) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in order to satisfy said Judgment(s) and/or Order(s). in whole or in part, the property described below shall be sold at public auction, by an authorized shenff/deputy sheriff or county clerk/ deputy county clerk, to the highest bidder, at the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, on the 16th of June, 2016 at 1 00 pm. local time On said day at said time, tho following described property shall be sold property located in tho Charter Township of Hastings. County of Barry, State of Michigan, particularly described as Beginning at tho Southeast corner ot tho West 1/2 ot the Northeast 1/4 ol Section 27. Town 3 North. Range 8 West; Thence North 355 Feet along the East 1/8 line of said Section 27, Thenco West 691 Feet at right angles to said East 1/8 line; Thence North 644 Feet parallel with said East 1/8 lino; Thence West at right angles 629 Feet more or less to the North and South 1/4 line of said Section 27; Thence South 990 Feet, more or less, to tho center post ol said Section 27; Thence East 1320 Foot more or loss to the place of beginning. Except: Commencing nt the North 1/4 corner of Section 27. Town 3 North. Range 8 West. Thence South 00 Degrees 01 Minute 01 Seconds East. 2639.12 Feet along tho North and South 1/4 line of said Section to the center of said Section; Thence South 89 Degrees 55 Minutes 34 Seconds East 998.14 Feet along the East-West 1 /4 line lo the point of beginning: Thence North 00 Degrees 01 Minute 43 Seconds East 354.74 Foot; Thence South 89 Degrees 58 Minutes 17 Seconds East 325 00 Feet to the East Imo of the West 1/2 of lhe Northeast 1/4; Thence South 00 Degrees 01 Minute 43 Seconds West 355 00 Feet to said 1/4 lino; Thence North 89 Degrees 55 Minutes 34 Seconds West 325.00 Feel along said 1/4 line to tho pent of beginning Together with and subject to a private casement for inqress, egress and public utilities purposes over the Southerly 66 Feet thereof. Subject to an easement for pubhc Highway purposes over the Ea'-tertv 33 Feet the,eo* for Mckeown Road It,x Pnrcnf ID 06-027-001-50. More commonly known as 2460 McKeown Rd, REDEMPTION PERIOD ■e eiv m,oNTHs For more information please call 248 642 2515. Trott Law. PC. Attorneys for qhni'nn.nt Mortgage Servicing 31440 Northwestern Hwy SIC 200 Farmington H.ilS. Ml 48334-542? T» 436132102 (04-28)(06'oz’ 3IU3I NOrth ,,4'J?. 1059 '5 W Uta27 thence South W*3 Sou.„ «- ?7 s»cont)i Ea4. 203 75 feet: tre Mr* » 55 minutes 50 seconds We* & ™ lo West tine of the East 1/2 of th-’ the ^!Sd Sec,iOn ,2* ^d raol Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall bo limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus. Interest. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in th< conditions of a mortgage made by Michael J Mnnsfie'd. angle man, original mortgagees) to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc. as nommoe for GVC Mortgage. Inc DBA Prefoned Cap-tai its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated December 8. 2010, and recorded on December 16, 2010 m instrument 2.010l2t7001 !769, and assigned by saki Mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank. National Association as ass gneo as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Mich'gan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof Ine sum of One Hundred N.ne Thousand Nno Hundred S'xty-Thrce and 95/100 DCIars ($109,963 95) Under the power of sate conta.ned in said mortgage and tho statute in such case made and provided, notice >s hereby given that said mortgage will be forec’osed by a of the mortgaged premises, or some part cf them, at pubic vendue, at tho p’ace of holding lhe circuit court within Barry County, a! 1.00 PM, on June 23. 201G Sad premises are situated in Townsh p of Woodland. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Tho South 247 feet cf the East 453 feet of tho Southeast 1/4 cf Section 7. Town 4 North. Rango 7 West Tho redemption period shall be 6 months from lhe dale of such sale, un'ess determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from tho date of such sale If the property 1$ sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Jud.calure Ad of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600 3278 tho borrower will be he'd respensd'e to lhe person who buys the property at lhe mortgage foreclosure sale or lo the mortgage holder for damag'ng the property dunng the redemption period Dated: May 26. 2016 Far more information, please call* FC S (248) 593-1304 Trott Law. PC Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 2C0 Farmmgton Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File /M57022F02 (05-26)(06-1G) 32041 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOV/ IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages. If any, shall be limited solely to the return of lhe bid amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made m the cond lions of a mortgage made by Leon J Babbitt and Judith A Babb tt, ortg.nal mortgagor^), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc., as ncm neo for Quicken Loans Inc . its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated April 4, 20G6, and recorded on Aprj 12. 2006 in Instrument 1163006, and acs'gned by sa d Mortgagee to Ditech Financial LLC FKA Green Tree Servicing LLC assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum cf One Hundred Twenty-One Thousand Three Hundred Forty-One and 59/100 Dofars ($121,341 59). Under tho power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute In such case made and provided, notice Is hereby given that said mortgage w»H ba foreclosed by a safe of the mortgaged promises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the c>rcuit court with.n Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on June 9. 2016 Said premises are situated In City of Hastings. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as. Let 6, Block 3. Chamberlains Addition to the City cf Hastings, as recorded In Plats thereof. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unfess determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, In which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Ad of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property dunng the redemption period Dated: May 12. 2016 For more Information, please call: FCS (248) 593-1304 Trott Law, P C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File M462756F01 (05-12) (06-02) 32938 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt Any information we obtain will be used for that purpose Default has occurred in the conditions of a mortgage made by SCOTT A. MARTIN and SUSAN M MARTIN, husband and wife (co’’ectively, “Mortgagor), to Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale GREENSTONE FARM CREDIT SERVICES. FLCA. THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING a federally chartered corporation, having an office at TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE 3515 West Road. East Lansing. M.chigan 48823 (the “Mortgagee’), dated July 30. 2007. and recorded in OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. the office ot lhe Register of Deeds for Barry County. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER Michigan on August 6, 2007, as Instrument No. BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. 20070806-0000508 (the “Mortgage*). By reason of ATTN PURCHASERS: Thia sale may bo rescinded such default, lhe Mortgagee electa to declare and by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your hereby declare?, the entire unpaid amount ot tho damages. It any, shall be limited solely to tho Mortgage due and payable torthwith. Mortgagee return ot the bld amount tendered st sale, plus is the owner of lhe indebtedness secured by the Interest Mortgage. ■ MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made As of the date of this Notice there is claimed to be in the conditions of a mortgage made by Amanda due for principal and interest on the Mortgage lhe sum Pasch. an unmarried woman, original mortgagor(s). of One Hundred Forty Eight Thousand Five Hundred to Fifth Third Mortgage- Ml, LLC, Mortgagee, dated Th;rty Four and 08/100 Dollars ($148,534.08) No suit October 26. 2009, and recorded on November 12. or proceeding at law has been instituted to recover the deb! secured by tho Mortgage or any part thereof. 2009 in instrument 200911120011068, and mod-tied Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power by Affidavit or Order executed cn Apni 21. 2014 of salo contained in tho Mortgage and the statute in and recorded on Apnl 23, 2014 in instrument 2014­ such case made and provided, and to pay lhe above 004033. and assigned by said Mortgagee to Fit th Th.rd amount, with interest, as provided in the Mortgage, Mortgage Company as assignee as documented by and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including an assignment in Barry county records. Michigan, on the attorney fee allowed by law. and ail taxes and which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date insurance premiums paid by the undersigned before hereof the sum of Fifty-Six Thousand Ono Hundred sale, tho Mortgage will bo foreclosed by sale of the Eighty-Five and 57/100 Dollars ($56,185 57). mortgaged premises at public venue to tho highest Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage b’ddef at the east entrance of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan on Thursday and lhe statute in such case made and provided, notice the 30th day cf Juno. 2016, at one o'clock in the is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed afternoon Tho premises covered by the Mortgage by a safe cf the mortgaged premises, or soma part are s tuatod in tho Township of Hope. County of Barry. of them, at public vendue, at lhe place of holding the State of Michigan, and are described as follows: circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM, on June Commencing at the South 1/4 post of Section 3. 23.2016. ’ Town 2 North, Range 9 West, Hope Township, Barry Said premises are situated in Townshp cf Maple County. Michigan thence South 87=3251* East Grove, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: 1313 18 feet along the South tine of said Section That part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 28. Town 2 3 thence North 00’ 18'51 * East. 1957.33 feet along Norm. Range 7 West Maple Grove Townsh'p. Barry the East tine of the West 1/2 of tho Southeast 1/4 County. Michigan, described as: Commencing at me of *?3id Section 3 to the place of beg-nning. thence Northeast comer of said Section; thence South 00 North 87 3251’ West. 1001 12 feet to the centertine of Highway M-43. tncnce North 09’24'51' East. 7 33 degrees 05 minutes 35 seconds East 298.00 feet along feet along sad centerline; thence Northerly 336 66 me East l.ne of said Northeast. 1/4: thence South 89 feet along said centerline and the arc cf a curve to degrees 03 minutes 55 seconds West 60 01 feet to tho riaht tho rad us ot which is 85.943 67 feet and the tho place of beginning; thence South 00 degrees 05 chord ot which bears North 09'3T35’ East. 336 66 m notes 35 seconds East 220.00 feet along the West fe--*t thenco North 09'38'20' East. 348 27 feet a_o.ng right of way tine of State Trunk Line M-66, thence South said centerline, thence South 87^27 43 East. 889 80 89 degrees 03 minutes 55 seconds West 480 00 feet, feet along the East-West 1/4 lino of said Section 3; thence North 00 degrees 05 minutes 35 seconds West nence South 00’18'51* West. 686 05 feet along said 220.00 feet, thence North 89 degrees 03 minutes 55 Fist I ne of the West 1/2 to the place of beginning. Sub-ect to an easement for publ.c highway purposes seconds East 480.00 feet to the place cf beginning. for Hiahway M-43 as recorded in Liber 142, Pago Parcel is subject to easements restrictions and nghts 45 A*o sub.ect to an easement for publ.c highway of way of record purposes for the Tillotson Road over the Northerly 33 The redemption period sha'I be 6 months from the date cf such sale, unless determined abandoned ir\ Tboether with a'l fixtures, tenements, accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in wh:ch case me hereditaments, and appurtenances belonging or in redemption period shall be 30 days from the date 0! anv wav appertaining to the promises. Smonly known as 5195 Tillotson Lake Road. such sale II the property Is sold at foreclosure sale under Hastings. Michigan 49058 Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, PP $08-07-003-012-30 Notice is further g<ven that the length of the pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be he:d redemption period wil be one (1) year from tho date responsible to the person who buys lhe property at lhe mortgage foreclosure sale or to lhe mortgage holder for °‘ oremses are sold al a foreclosure safe, damaging lhe property during tho redemption period under MCLA §600 3278 tho Mortgagor wul bo held Dated: May 19. 2016 r-icnons'b'e to lhe person who buys lhe premises at For more information, please call the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the Mortgagee for FC J (248) 593-1311 damaging tne premises during mo redemption period Trott Law. PC n iti’d May 26.2016 GREENSTONE FARM CREDIT SERVICES. FLCA Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Mortgagee Timothy H’liegonds Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 WARNER NORCROSS & JUDD LLP Fi’e 4462869F01 ano Fifth Th.id Center, ill Lycn Street. N W (05-19X06*09) 34011 Grand Rap ds Ml 49503-2487 (6161 752-2000 X'415 12600806-1 �Several Hastings students place high in state MITES competition t2 Thursday, May 26. 2016 — The Hasi<ng$ Banner lUsiinfs High School student< did well hi tht> year's regional and stale Michigan Industrial and Technology Education Society competitions, Students. led by teachers Ed Domkc and Hoefler. brought home several top 10 (in.shcs in (he state, along with numerous honorable mention commendations. State winners from Hastings include. First place • Aaron Newberry, hand brake iaxeution for wheelchair; Jacob Dunn, Nick I arahce and Jeff Tyrrell arbor swing: and Andrew Gee, cedar octagon planter bench Second place — Aaron Denny, mobile phone application: Thomas Carpenter, grippe invention; Jeffrey Morgan, air cleaner inven­ tion; and Theron Hemscr, pictorial Third place - Connor Comensoh. Braille piano keys invention: Wyatt Smith, ^eei -»cmoving popcorn bowl invention; Jo^l Feldpnusch. mousetrap car: < •<> Herrington, Bridget Thayer and K Watson, cedar planter bench: Gabo • wixxl plank table: and Tom Lindsey. wine coffee table and end table vet. Fourth place - Alexander Diljak.• • IHflg surfho.nl; anil Sk kr I””*-’’- ochg„„ wishing well ? silverware ‘ 1,nhph.ee - llomlnic 1moused.speiwer mventinn. ch.ulie Magpie trnp ear; Motjp,,, tl)llvx l ostman. eedar piantcr l»ne'. • ’ Klipler. picnic table wj.. S,stl.pla« . iyk.rYounl’’-f’pl‘ ' torial assembly. Seventh place - Jonallulfl ShvP^^JS handle invention; Zavk C^'^ded picengine invention; Caleb Keech-cXl>’ . 1 . torial assembly; Connor MU’»cM,US’ pK °n* assembly; Dakm j .andon> bn (.usack 3 nd lerrv Oitil . .nd Tnnn.r M ' Cctbr Pointer bench; and Tanner North, rechmng I<,ungC chair ugh.h place - Mark l-cMpauwh> wjit(.r bottle invention; Morgan Tolles. mcLil art' and Devin Dilno. cedar planter benvh Tenth place - Matthew Mnurrr. exploded pictorial assembly; and Daniel Koneva detail. Honorable mention — Tori Harding, arch model: Tori Harding, architectural working drawings; Andrew Gee. invention; Joseph Feldpausch. card ease; Andrew Gee. CO2 dragster; Wyatt Smith, CO2 dragster; Alexander Diljak, CO2 dragster; Mark Feldpausch, mousetrap car; Jeffrey Morgan, mousetrap car; Dominic Lewis, mousetrap car; Grayson Tebo, mousetrap car; Zackary Cummings, tower; Kaetlynne leunessen. tower; Jacob Dunn, tower. Derek High, tower; Thomas Carpenter, tower; Mary Youngs, Matthew Maurer, pictorial > J pictorial: August Miller, picro i Theron Matthew Hewitt, pictorial smgk P‘ ? jtt Heniser. piclonnl assembly: Hewitt, pictorial assembly. Connor Muse . P realistic single part; Emily Patio . p istic single part, Matthew Maurer, p < Klic single part: Krylan Pederson, deiat pictorial. Morgan Tolles, detail with pic i« « Connor Muvcuhis. detail with pietonaJ.• '* Keech, detail with pictorial; August Mil e • detail with pictorial; Matthew Hewitt. Jetai with pictorial; Connor Musculus. photo rea islic assembly; Matthew Maurer, photo realis­ tic assembly; Krylan Pederson, detail, Jordon Hoffman, detail; Connor Musculus. detail: Matthew Hewitt.detail; /kugust Miller, detail, and Matt Endsley, wood burning. Among Hastings' top finishers in the state MITES competition are (front row, from left) Alex Diljak. fourth place, sharK-repelling surfooard' Dan Koneska 10th place detail drawing; Aaron Newberry, first place, hand brake invention for a wheelchair; (back) Thomas Carpenter, second place, gripper invention; Mark Feldpausch. eighth place, water bottlo invention; Connor Comensoh. ‘hird place, Braille keyboard invention; and JT Morgan, second place, air cleaner invention. Gabe Ulrich took third place in the state with this wood plank table he created. Some of Hastings High Schools top 10 finishers at the state MITES tournament include (front row. from left) Aaron Denny, sec­ ond piace mobile phone application; Zack Cummings, seventh place, steam engine invention; Theron Heniser, second place pic­ torial, John Shepler, seventh place, charging handle invention; (back) Caleb Keech, seventh place exploded pictorial assembly; Connor Musculus, seventh place pictorial assembly; Morgan Tolles, fifth place plastic waterjet art and eighth place metal waterjet art; and Dominic Lewis, fifth place silverware dispenser. Top finishers in the stale MITES competition from Hastings High School are (from mi Mntthou, m™, “7 pictorial assembly; Tyler Youngs, sixlh place exploded pictorial assembly; Joe Feldpausch third place mou™°lh place' exp!od?d Hayes, fifth place mousetrap car. ' pauscn',nira place mousotrap car, and Charlie Placing seventh with the cedar planter bench they made are (from left) Dillon Landon. Terry Dull, Ian Bleam and Colin Cusack. Wyatt Smith took third place in the state MITES competition with his invan. popcorn bowl that removes unpopped kernels. •■•vention of �• '• •a ■' --V.75 ociagon planter bench, created by Andrew Gee, placed first in the state MITES competition. (Photos provided) M*l\j Jacob Dunn (left). Nick Larabee and Jeff Tyrrell (not pictured) created this arbor swing, which took first place in the outdoor furniture wood products competition. Ethan Klipfer created a picnic table with a built-in cooler and earned filth place in the state MITES competition. Insist on Open MRI Comfortable • Convenient • Low Cost «^*sr. . :_>•'.■■■■. ■' ;. : : v..•■> Third place went to Tom Lindsey for the wine box coffee table and end table set he built. You don't have to sacrifice your comfort to get the highest image Quality. Don't be fooled by Topen bo-'e" devices. Ask your doctor for Open Mfil Mt. 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VOIi Drain Commissioner ! u von animal shelter kennel worker voit The Barry County Animal Shelter is seeking 2 part-time kennel workers to work 15 hours each per week. The pay is $9 per hour. Quali­ fications include high school diploma or equiv­ alent. Experience working with animals is pre­ von ferred. Send completed application, resume and cov­ er letter to: Billie Jo Hartwell, c/o Barry Coun­ ty Animal Shelter, 540 N. Industrial Park Dr., Hastings. Ml 49058. Fof additional information, a position descrip­ tion and to apply on-line, please visit m partyCQUD&Qcg. Application Deadline is 5:00 von vo a VOI von FOR THE ENVIRONMENT VOTF von Over 20 years experience in local government von Former Prairieville Township Supervisor VOTt Funner Barry County Commissioner • von Over 10 years ♦ .•xpenenfe as Administrator ol the Southwest Barry County Sewer & Water Authority von B A degree Kalamazoo College in Political Science voit J O degree Thomas M Cooley Law School von Mt tuber ol the Michigan Bar Association since 1994 von i'. Vnfe Do.sfe' because it s easfer to Hain an von ■)» v ’»!?•' f am Commissioner. than it is lo i i p.• ,•••'. C<stcmei lo be an attorneyC p rT1., June3, 2016 Kenzie Watson. en outdoor furnnwe cornpen ~~ 2700 Nashville Road, Hastings, MI 49058 OpenMRI '■ MANOR • ■ > ■ iw rtd Pu<nwr* Ml wo �Page 14 — Thursday, May 26, 2016 Tho Hastings Banner Health department tests emergency preparedness *UC lth Sherry Graham (from left), Christy Geiger and Colleen Smelker stand at the Wait monument in the Freeport Cemetery. Genealogy club to learn about Freeport’s ‘town wake’ The Bany County Genealogy Club will welcome Sherry Graham Tuesday to hear about the "town wake" she and the Freeport Historical Society will host in October. Tuesday’s meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at Hastings Public Library. List tall. Graham was awarded a grant from Burry Community Foundation for a town wake. Her simple proposal for having living portraits of past Freeport luminaries in the cemetery has grown into a day-long cele­ bration. Now there will lx? a tombstone postal cancellation contest for kids, a photo contest inviting amateur photographers to capture the Freeport Cemetery on film, and a children’s history day. The celebration will end with the Barry-Eaton District Health Department staff members receive patients at the triaae center nq mrt of WoHh preparedness exercise aI the Kellogg Community College Fehsenfeld Center outsideHastings• (Photc ' town wake in the cemetery followed by des­ sert. Graham, a transplant to Freeport, has a passion for history and genealogy and loves hearing others reminisce about the "good old days." She is currently looking for other his­ tory buffs to portray Freeport’s historical characters at the town wake. Anyone interest­ ed in helping may talk to Graham at the meet­ ing or stop in at the Freeport Museum (127 S. Warren St., behind the post office). The muse­ um is open Sundays during the summer from 3 to 5 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend Tuesday’s meeting. Questions may be directed to Sherry, by calling 616-765-3330. Roundup Snyder declares energy emergency for Memorial Day With the .Memorial Day holiday bringing increased travel, refinery problems in Detroit and pipeline issues in Wisconsin, Gov. Rick Snyder declared an energy state of emergency for Michigan on Tuesday. The state of emergency, which lasts until June 6, suspends state and federal rules limit­ ing the number of hours and consecutive days truck drivers can be on the road when carry­ ing motor fuel. ,,.yVe wanl 10 rnake sure the fuel Michiganders need for their travels to work, school or a long weekend trip is available.’’ Snyder said. "This executive order will help ensure there are no artificial shortages of fuel impacting the state’s residents or visitors." Drivers or tanker trucks carrying gasoline and diesel will be able to drive longer and more otten, but are required under federal law to carry a copy of Ute declaration at all times W tra'c,‘nP 10 av<>id fines and penalties. Hie difficulties with the shutdown of the only pipeline between Milwaukee and Green Bay combined with what we hope will be a hort-term outage of the Marathon refinery, i nX I"? pncc!> at .,be and leading io V let, n T’ “ lcnninals,” Stid \ii I, '^der' cxec"live director of the Michigan Agency for Energy. Five plead guilty in Detroit casino scam Vheaiing ring operating « Mcior Citv r *n° in Dutn.it are pleadingIty * a scorn to delraud the casino. One of th" defendants. 53-year-oId Darryl Green of Detroit, was a poker dealer at the casino and is accused of paying out on losing bets and not collecting from the other six defendants, players who lo>t bets at Green’s table. Green and another defendant, 42-y ear-old Leah Smith, also of Detroit, are set to face •din ,he “ Hea,,h ‘fcw* sta« — ‘ as both patients trial later this year, with their next court appearance scheduled for Friday. Four of the defendants who pleaded guilty By Brian Smith agreed to testify on behalf of lhe state, with three pleading guilty to felony charges of Editor if a flu pandemic strikes, the Barry-Eaton attempted gambling activities, a crime pun­ District Health Department wants to be readv ishable by up to five years in prison. The fourth pleaded to a misdemeanor charge of for it. Department officials staged a preparedness attempted larceny in a building. A fifth guilty plea was entered by Earl exercise Wednesday moraine at the Kelloge Railey. 65. of Detroit, who pleaded guilty to Communiiy College Fehsenfeld Center, using lhe building to practice setting up a distribu­ four felony charges ns a habitual offender. tion center lor anti-flu medication in the event of an emergency. Camping reservations up, state says Gimpground reservations are up more than 12 percent over 2015, according lo the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, a boost that department officials say is a good sign for the stale’s tourism industry . lhe DNR has 645.000 camping and lodg­ ing nights booked through this season, up nearly 67.000 from last year at this same time. It is anticipated there will be more than I mil­ lion camping and lodging night reservations by the end of the 2016 season, according to department officials. ‘Tourism is a $22.8 billion industry in Michigan," said Ron Olson, chief of the DNR Parks and Recreation Division. "We know people come to Michigan - and Michiganders lour their stale - to explore and enjoy Michigan’s abundance of world-class natural resources.’’ The slate has some openings still available lor Memorial Day weekend? with a full list available at lhe department’s reservation site, ' wwu Unidnrrcservations.com or by calling the 1 DNR at 800-44PARKS (800-447-2757). lh s is good experience for ,o k*‘,rn what they might be doiIV> in a situation like this.’ Colette $erimgcr the department’s health officer, said ’ Depanment ottlcjai, ,|1Wllsh the sce­ nario multiple ti, iden,if)tng potenttal problems and meaSUrill„ hl)« quickly stair could process p.ttienIs p •Sanders said the ' . is „„t something the depanment th.es ,)tlell Realise ol logisttcaltssnes but is h part ol staj.ng erproofing Basement Services • Basement Waterproofing • Crack Repair • Foundation Repair • Mold Remed: ation free Estimates Licensed & Insured Local -Bair/ County Wf TURU uer BflSpM&nsftJro wbasembJB 517-290-5556 / 877-448-1548 Fnictice and be more prepared for real life, coordinator Heather Sanders said about Wednesday’s event. Health department staff served as both employees arid patients durinc the exercise, which was designed to rehearse how the health department Would distribute medica­ tion to the public to contain lhe spread of the flu virus. Our goal is to give confidence to our staff and the community that we’re readv to act if so"'e'h,,,8haPI»n..-Sanders said. I -irticipants in the exercise were shuffled through a triage center, asked to complete forms identifying family members who would need to receive the medication and then were directed to a distribution point- where staff handed out packets of m&Ms candy in place of actual medication. Sanden and Abigail I vttch. a community health promotion specialist with the departTiYf’ t°’h Said ,hc exercise was a way for stall to become comfOrtab|e ujth their roles m an emergency. Health department staff participated in a tabletop exercise on Tuesday to practice their W-d-T'i r iland<mie in potion lor ^^^l-scaJe exercisev , , prepared lor areal -Wc want to I,,and up-to-date. anJ ' j | ’ kll„w ledfeable ' <ufl. people are comfortable with ||letr ’ •• sanded *J»d. The department has p atjicK’d "ilh l,eallh 9 Cy‘ <Photo by 8rian �Tho Hastings Banner —- Thursday, May 26. 2016— Page 15 Prosecutor reviewing alleged spanking by bus driver Caller reports possible unwanted activity at Lakewood ^'^^^ chool toldSSUT.Si'ev flXdcpu,ics wcre called10 Lak««o<xl High Scho0* for “ P04^1' “’^’’rt^^hool a n^m r°m<:cr sl<>PPcd ' ilhk-bi h V** Odessa Poliec wcrc •■"«> en route to the high school. While driving to the sch fl ^County ^'riff's dewt« -3“? "C,rru ns 101 wi,h ,he drivcr>he car having chalk on his face and a box of chalk be any <lamaBC Wh•' ?' ^alk a" over ,hc sidewalks and some on the side of the budding. There did not aPP£o(Iicera Ij,ej, eh-ilt th CT m \iC Parhtng lot. a car pulled in with three people inside. Two of the people in . -bout desIrUC n °f Property and thev.\he' i"n T ks and a5kcd 'f it was OK to do so. The officers advised the youths of lhe v'omid. , was reported about 11 ;43 they then left. Lakewood school administration was contacted and no further action was taken. The tn p.m. May 19. Neighbor reportedly breaks truck window ^hisnext^^ A 37-ycar-old Dowling man reported damage to his vehicle parked in his driveway. He told ^ported 9:11 p>!n broke the track window after the neighbor spun rocks while speeding out of his driveway. The inciden driveway, b ™ Y 6­ ? ftcr officers spoke with the neighbor, he admitted to being angry when he left the home and spun nrosCcUting attorney’s office for intention of breaking a window and refused to pay for any damage. Information has been sent to I review. Swerving driver fails sobriety tests motor vehicle whi A Martin man was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail facing a possible charge of icated as a second offense. A Barry’ County Sheriff’s deputy stopped the man while driving on Orangeville Township about 6:40 pm. May 13. The officer reported seeing the vehicle cross the center i twice before he initiated the traffic stop. After conducting field sobriety tests, the man was taken to p^ evaluation and then to the Bany’ County Jail. j near 7 Mile pklu°*" times and the fo r *n Pennock Hncnit8i p tor Hastings man reports fraud activity on debit card A 31-year-old Hastings man reported fraudulent activity on his debit card. He said de in Detroit four unauthorized charge By Julie Maknrcwkz Stuff Writer ’Die Barry County Prosecuting Attorney’s office is reviewing investigation information concerning a 5-year-old girl who was alleged­ ly spanked by a Barry County Transit bus driver last week. Hastings Police Chief Jeff Pratt said his department has completed their investigation into die matter and now has turned their find­ ings over to the prosecuting attorney’s office for review. The incident occurred Monday, May 16, when the child was riding the transit bus home from school. Pratt said there was a dis­ turbance on the bus and the driver went back to investigate it. The young girl was reportedly trying to open a window when the driver stopped the bus and allegedly spanked the girl for not being in her seat. Pratt said the bus driver denies “spanking” the child, hut docs not deny making some physical contact with the child. Barry County Transit manager and trans­ portation coordinator Bill Voigt said the bus driver is not currently driving and her routes have been reassigned. He also said the driver has been with the transit department for about a year and a half. "I’ve never had any complaints of any type on this driver before,’’ Voigt said. Voigt also thanked the Hastings Police Department for conducting the independent investigation. Prosecutor Julie Nakfoor-Pratt is reviewing the case and hopes to have a resolution as soon as possible, according to Hastings police. Motorcyclist injured in Orangeville crash A motorcyclist was transported to a Kalamazoo-area hospital after his motorcycle collided with a tree on 9 Mile Road near Marsh Road in Orangeville Township. Barry County sheriff’s deputies were called to the scene at 5:24 p.m. May 22. The driver is a 49-year-old man from the Plainwell area. Sheriff’s deputies had no further information about the extent of the driver’s injuries. Preliminary investigation showed the motorcycle left the roadway for an unknown reason and hit the tree. The driver was transported by Wayland EMS. Speed and alcohol are believed to be factors in the crash. Orangeville Fire Department assisted at the scene. The crash remains under investigation by the sheriff’s department. and Portage. The transactions totaled about $100. Tire incident was reported May 18. Delton teen arrested for shoplifting raud and P?SS€S' nilr(.?^ncrs in her p . lhe value of An 18-year-oid Delton woman was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail facing a possible charge sion of marijuana. She was stopped in the Hastings Walmart store after a store employee noticed her putting purse then leaving without paying for the items. Sheriff’s deputies also discovered a small bag of marijuana in the items she tried to take from the store was SI 1.44. Shelbyville man reports theft of donations to help cancer patient A 32-ycar-old Shelbyville man reported theft of donations from jars set out to assist a cancer patient. The man said he was in the Cedar Creek Grocery Store and had taken out $70 in change and put a $50 bill and a $20 bill in the bottom of the jar and then put change on top of it. He told sheriff’s deputies when he went back to the store a week later, the $50 bill and the $20 bill were missing. The incident was reported May 10. Chandler Ray Cockerham. 19. of Delton, pleaded guilty April 27 in Barry County Circuit Court to possession of a controlled substance. He was sentenced May 19 by Judge /\my McDowell to 187 days in jail, with credit for 187 days served. He must pay $823 in court fines and costs and serve 24 months of probation. Cockerham must attend a self-help group three times per week, receive treatment as recommended, including cognitive-behavior therapy, and participate in the drug-testing program. Wayland-area home damaged by possible pellet gun A 56-ycar-old Wayland woman reported damage to her home in the 12000 block of North Bernie Court, Wayland. She reported the damage May 14 after finding holes in the siding where it appeared someone may have shot at the home w ith a pellet gun of some kind. There was damage reported to three sides of the home. Delton woman finds suspicious activity at her home A 24-year-old Delton woman reported a possible break-in to her home in the 12000 block of Kellogg School Road.The woman said she found the back door wide open and several doors inside the home closed, which was not normal. She told officers she did not believe anything was missing from the home, but wanted the incident documented. The incident was reported about 11:48 p.m. May 18. Truck parked in church lot reportedly damaged A 61-year-old Nashville man reported damage to his truck while parked at a church in the village of Nashville. The man said his vehicle was parked in the Nashville Baptist Church parking lot and had some damage to the hood and side of the vehicle. Damage was estimated at $850. The incident was reported May 13. Middleville storeowner reports suspicious situation The owmer of Fabulous Finds at 121 E. Main St., Middleville, reported a suspicious incident May 21. She found broken glass behind the store and a ladder placed up against the building. No entry was made into the store, but she said she was not certain if someone had accessed the roof. The incident occurred some time between 8 p.m. May 20 and 9 a.m. May 21. Caledonia woman avoids scam caller An 82-year-old Caledonia woman reported receiving suspicious phone calls. She told sheriff’s deputies she received several calls from a man telling her she won cash and a new vehicle. She was then told she needed to wire money before receiving her prizes. The woman told deputies she knew it was a scam and had not given any information to the caller and had not sent any money. She wanted to make the calls stop. The incident was reported May 17. Grand Rapids man faces drunk driving charge after accident A 52-year-otd Grand Rapids man was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and violatton of n temporary operator permit. 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Sien i Stoepker blasted a grand slant over the Iclbield fence in the bottom ot lhe fourth inning of fame two, part of a 13-nm rally that brought an early end lo the GLAC season. It v as far from her biggest home tun of lhe season though. The GLAC Championship was just the third championship the Vikings clinched in a five-day span. Stoepker blasted a home run lo centerfield with two-out in the bottom of the I41*1 inning to get the Vikings a 10 *■) win over DeWin in lhe championship eamc ot the Lansing Diamond Classic Friday night, lhe Vikings then returned to the dia­ mond at home a lew hours later and won three straight ballgames to take lhe title at their own luikewood invitational Saturday. Lakewood is now 27-3 overall this season, with a couple of games against St. John’s scheduled for next week, depending on how district ..'chon shakes out. I here is certainly talent on the Viking team, but head coach Sieve Speloskey said chemis­ irs has been a big part of the team’s success ‘They play together really well, and they started playing together young.” Speloskey said of his girls. “I’m not sure what age. but Tm thinking that in fifth or sixth grade they got together. It’s an extremely talented group. I coached a lot of them at JV. All of them 1 coached there, except for Kennedy (Geiger) who was moved to varsity as a freshman. That’s the only one. and I might have coached a few ol thetn in the youth program there. Emily Morris pitches for the Lions during game two of the GLAC doabl<\ header against visiting LakewoodI at Maple Valley High School Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) The Lakewood varsity softball team gets together with its second Greater Lansing Activities Conference Championship trophy after finishing Off its second 10-0 season in league play by winning twice at Maple Valley High School Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) -You never know what is going to happen when they’re that young, or who is going to stick it out. and that is what is special about this group is lhat they did stick together and they have great chemistry and they get along very well. ’Dial is a big battle to win right there, and they win it kind of easily. Maple Valley head coach Jim Schwartz sawsome of that chemistry first hand coaching the luikewood girls a couple years ago. and is hoping lo build that kind of experience and chemistry at Maple Valley. “I liked our pitchers gutty performance, especially since we didn’t play stellar defense through the two games. The second game, we hit the ball and scored some runs which was good for us. Against a good team, we like that. Our defense just needs to come together, com­ municate and play a lin|c belter.” The Lions are 7-19 so far this season. Ashlyn Livermore had four hits and Stoepker three in the game-two win for the Vikings. Kate Senneker and Emily Barker added three RBI each, while Livermore. Haley VanValkenburg and Maranda Barton added two apiece. Senneker had four RBI in lhe opener, and Kayla Sauers, Geiger, Barker and VanValkenburg had two RBI each. Senneker and Stoepker had two hits apiece in game one. Geiger got the win in lhe first game, strik­ ing out nine and walking four in five innings. She only allowed one hit and the one run off her was unearned. Ijikewood took its tournament champion­ ship Saturday with a 6-1 win over PewamoWestphalia in the championship game, after a 16-0 win over Grand Rapids Catholic Central and a 7-3 win over Haslett. DK relay teams win a pair of regional titles The will be be well represented al The Panthers Panthers will well represented at the — Division 3 State Finals June 4. The Delton Kellogg varsity boys’ track and field (cam finished second to West Catholic at Friday’s Division 3 Regional Meet hosted by Kent City High School. Delton Kellogg won a pair of relays and got a victory from Bernhard Raimann in the 300meter intermediate hurdles, and the team as a whole finished the day with 74 points. West Catholic won the regional title with £6 points.-Calvin Christian was third with 69 points and West Michigan Christian fourth with 57 in the 16-team field. Saranac and Hopkins weren ___ ’t too tar back with 56 and 54 points respectively. Raimann won the 300 hurdles in 42.03 sec­ onds to earn a spot in the state finals, after placing eighth in lhe 110-nieter hurdles earlier in the day. The Delton boys piled up points with their sprinters, like Luke Cooper and Parker Tallent who placed fourth and eight respectively in the 200-mcter dash.also helped the 800-mcler relay team to a victory with a time of 1 minute 34.19 seconds. Cooper was also fourth in the 100-meter dash, and Tallent joined Malcolm Rogers. Max Domelzky. and Alex _ Dices __ _____ iggs in winning the 1600-ineter relay in 3:34.17’. The DK sprint team of Travis NeSmith. Zeb Culbert. Alex Diggs and Cooper also placed third in thc400-meter relay with a time of 46.33. Rogers and Tallent also placed fourth and fifth respectively in the 400-meter dash Raimann and the two championship relay­ teams will take put in the Division 3 State Finals thanks to their lop two finishes, and so will a pair of girls from Delton Kellogg who were the region’s best in the high jump DK’s Abby Howard won the girls’ high jump by clearing the bar at 5 lect 2 inches Fnday. while teammate Sarah Bassett was second at 5-0. 'Hie DK boys also did well at the high jump pit, with Raimann and Culbert both clearing the bar at 5-8 to place sixth and seventh respectively. Teammate Cameron Rasler earned a team point for his eight-place leap of 5-6. Bassett also had a third-place finish in the 300-meter low hurdles on the day w ith a time of 52.11 seconds. Hopkins won the girls’ regional champion­ ship with 154 points, followed by West Catholic 91.5. Calvin Christian 69. Kent City 62 and Western Michigan Christian 51 in the top five. DK’s girls finished in eighth-place with 42 points. Fighting Irish take tw from OK softball DK give fMo=3 i¥felh ©tm® g©©d baM@ Game one didn’t got the way the Panthers would have liked. Game two was a little better. Hackett Catholic Prep swept its Southwestern Athletic Conference Valley Division doubleheader at Delton Kellogg High School Monday. The Delton Kellogg varsity baseball team fell 13-0 to the Irish, who are ranked third in the state in Division 4. in the opener. The Panthers pm up a fight in game two though, pushing things to extra innings before the Irish scored a 3-2 win. 'flint was the finally game on a regular high school field for the Panthers for a while. Delton Kellogg was scheduled to face Parchment at lhe home of the Kalamazoo Growlers last night and will be back in action Friday taking on Gibraltar Carlson at lhe University of Michigan. The Panihers' Kennedy Case puts her bat on the ball during game one aminst Hackett Catholic Central Tuesday in Delton. (Photo by Perry Hardin) 9 Delton Kellogg's Daymen Haight knocks a single during game two of his team’s doubleheader with visiting Hackett Catholic Prep Tuesday. (Photo by Perrv Hardin) 7 7 Delton Kellogg's Samuel Morgan slides under the Hackett Catholic PreP shortstop as he steals second base during game two Tuesday in Delton. (Photo by PerrY ^arc^in) See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits The Panthers had a tough night with Hackett Catholic Monday in Delton. The Fighting Irish scored a pair of victories over lhe Delton Kellogg varsity softball team in Southwestern Athletic Conference action 25-8 and 19-8. The Delton girls have a chance to turn things around a bit before the postseason starts, with a full final week of the regular season. Delton Kellogg was slated to face Parchment last night and will be taking* on Pcnnfield this afternoon. DK has one game to play against Saugatuck Tuesday. Delton Kellogg will then head to Comstock to face Parchment in a Division 3 District Semifinal June 4. Delton Kellogg’s Delanie Aukerman pitches during game one of her team’s SAC Valley doubleheader against visiting Hackett Catholic Tuesday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) �Thursday, May 26.2016 26. 2016— —■ Page 17 lhe Hastings Bannor •— Thuniday, 1 Play up and down for J K in sweep of Saxons By Brett Bremer Sporfe Editor For the time being. the time ot* the Trojans am! Saxons being OK Go’d Conference rivals is through The Thomapple Kellogg varsity baseball team, coached by (ormer Saxon ballplayer Jack Hobert. swept its lhe Trojans anti Saxons played two games worth of baseball Tuesday in Hastings, but they only got one result. Thomapple Kellogg look the opener of its doublehcadcr It) 0 m seven innings, and then the two teams finished seven more innings in a 6-6 deadlock before darkness set in. The two teams finished off game two in Middleville Thursday, before their regular!) scheduled finale. David Haan, Nathan Hobert and Malt Lenard all walked, and the Troians had the bases loaded with one out in the top of the ninth inning. Joe Gaikema knocked a single through the left side to bring home Hobert, ^and Riley Borrink came tn to score from sec­ ond base on a Saxon error. Noah Macomber look over on the mound for the final three innings for TK. .He threw scoreless ball over that time, but lhe Saxons put together a two-out rally in lhe bottom of the ninth as a hit baiter and a walk put two on. Macomber was able to eel the final out to secure the win. It wouldn’t have been the first Saxon rally. Owen Post singled home Skylar Brower, who had a one-out double in lhe bottom of the fifth inning, to tie game two at 6-6 Tuesday for the Saxons. Post had two RBI in the game in which the two teams battled back and forth. TK led 34) heading into the bottom of the fifth, when lhe Saxons scored five runs with the help of a few Trojan mistakes. TK battled back to take a 6-5 lead with three runs in lhe top of the fifth, before Post’s game-tying hit. The Saxons have six singles, all by differ­ ent players, to go with Brower’s double in game two. Trevor Ryan has his team’s other RBI. Dakota Phillips was solid in six innings on the mound for TK, sinking out seven and walking two. He allowed seven hits but only one of the six runs .reainst him was earned. ■• —? r ---I : I mh in i . bag during then o* Saxon pitcher Trevor Ryan winds up during the final game of his team's OK Gold Conference set with Thornapple Kellogg in Middleville Thursday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Hastings got seven solid innings from Drew Westworth to start the game He has struck out two, walked three and allowed ten hits. Dillon Heath took the loss, allowing the one earned tun on two hits and four walks in his two innings on lhe mound. Hobert and Ixnard had two RBI each for TK, and Gordy Hayward. Gaikema. Borrink, and Ixnard had two hits each. The two teams went back and forth again in ' •’ *■ ■■ • • Nathan Hobert reaches for a throw from his pitcher as Hastings' Matt Hewitt dives back to the □ Lonference contest in Middleville Thursday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) the series finale Thursday, an । j ,h) Tf< TK led 24). Hastings k’d 6-2. Th,- two teams w ere tied 7-7 in the middle of th,. fifth innbefore TK put together a tourrun surge and then held on for dear life. Hayward was 3-for ? at the plate with a triple and an RBI. He scored three times. Colin Thomas scored three runs too, going 2-for-4 with an RBI. Haan had three RBI, and Nathan Hobert, Lenard. Macomber and Max Brummel drove in one rim each for I K. Ixnard was 3-for-3. Hudson had a triple and a single, and Thomas had a pair of hits too. Lenard gol lhe win in relief of Borrink. Lenard threw 3.2 innings, striking out one and walking two. He did give up six hits and two earned runs. Hastings got five unearned runs. Stowe had three hits and Charlie Hayes and Heath had two each lo lead lhe Saxon attack. Eight different players had RBI tor Hastings, w ith Post the only one lo notch two. Hastings is now 4-10 in lhe OK Gold Conference, with a make-up against Ottawa Hills still ahead. The Saxons fell 9-3 in a make-up w ith South Christian Tuesday. lhe Sailors scored six unearned runs to secure the victory. Westworth allowed nine hits and walked four in 3.2 innings on the mound, but wasn’t helped by his defense. Just two of the eight runs against him were earned. Stwoe had a big day at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a double and scoring a run Ryan had the Saxons’ two RBI. Dillon Heath added a pair of singles. Ryan Rearick led the Sailor offense, going 2-for-4 with two RBI. Isaiah house was 3-for4 and scored twice. Tyler Male and Josh Anderson had two hits each for South Christian too. Jake Ritsema-got the win. tossing a com­ plete game for the Sailors. He struck out 13 and walked two. The Saxons managed seven hits off him. Vikings swat off Hornets for spot m State Finals By Brett Bremer Sports Editor The best season ever for the Vikings just got a couple of w eeks added on to it. Lakewood’s varsity girls’ tennis team earned a spot in the Division 3 State Finals by placing second at Thursday’s Division 3 Regional Tournament hosted by Haslett High School. Lakewood senior Morgan Kenney and sophomore Erica Potter learned up to win the fourth doubles flight, and all four luikevvood singles players reached the championship finals where they were downed by the top seeded players from Haslett It was no surprise that lhe Haslett Vikings won all four singles flights, took the regional championship and picked up a third doubles championship as well. The real battle was between the Lake wood ladies and lhe Williamston Hornets for the second stale qualifying spot. and lhe chase for 18 team points by the third-place team which would also capture a state finals spot. Lakewood beat Williamston in its dual during the regular season, 5-3. “I was most worried lhat we were going to get stuck al 16 or 17 points, and then* Williamston would squeak by us.” Lakewood head coach Martin Snoap said, "but almost every kid came through with at least one. and most with two victories.” Lakewood won 13 of its 21 matches on the day. » Haslett finished the day with 28 points. followed by Lakewood 20. Williamston 14, Fowlerville 11. Hastings 10. Ionia 4, Corunna 4. Eaton Rapids 2 and Charlotte 1. Hastings’ top finish came from juniors Abby Czinder and Mary Green at third dou­ bles. They scored a 6-1.6-2 win ov er Charlotte and then bested the second-seeded team from Williamston 2-6. 6-1.6-4 to reach the cham­ pionship round, then pushed<the top seed to three sets too. Haslett’s team of Shyan Goodrich and Mia Salvador topped Czinder and Green 6-4. 2-6,6-2 for the Bight title. Lakewood will return to the state finals for the first time since the 2004-05 season, when girls’ tennis was played in the fall season.The 124) Vikings never had a season where they went undefeated in duals before. “The first tennis season was w ith captain Arlene Frank in 1975-76. We’ve had a few 10-3 teams, but never undefeated.” Snoap said. “I think if has just snowballed. They have fed oft each other, and when a couple of them got better then the other ones picked up on it. I think lhat helped their confidence co up the charts." Kenney and Potter had to work hard for their championship, and improved to 18-1 on lhe season with their three victories. They topped the team of Lily Case and Abbv Stepanski from Fowlerville 5-7, 6-3, 6-3 in the championship match, after scoring a 6-4. 6-4 win over the team from Haslett in the semifinals. "Morgan, the senior h i Lakewood first doubles player Ellie Haskin hits a serve during her win with teammate Issie Haskin over Fowlerville Thursday in the Division 3 Regional Tournament hosted by Haslett High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) with my coaching, and improved consider­ ably with her consistency (this season). Potter is just an excellent athlete, who has good strokes and great instincts.’’ Snoap said. The Lakewood singles players, Kendra Stoepker. Pay ton Lowery. Valory Altoft and Mary Haskin all won their first two matches as the second seed. Lowery had the Ik 4 finals match, at second •singles, but couldn’t get by Haslett’s Claire Cowan, who scored a 6-4. 6-4 win. The Saxons’ Cassidy Monroe steps up to hit a forehand return in her quarterfinal victory over Eaton Rapids' Emily Newborn Thursday at Williamston High School during their Division 3 Regional Tournament. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Lowery . Stoepker at first singles and Altoft at number three all won their first two match­ es in straight sets. Haskin had to fight for a 6-3. 4-6, 6-4 win over Fowlerville’s Lucy Gonzalez-Conde in the quarterfinals before topping her foe from Williamston in straight sets in the semifinals. Haslett also got singles championships from Hannah Vogelsang at number one. Anuva Suresh at number three and Aliev Trosko at number four. Williamston upset Haslett teams to win the top two doubles Hights The Lakewood Vikings first doubles team of Ellie Haskin and Issie Haskin and lhe sec­ ond doubles team of Chloe Makley and Megan Wakley each won one match in the quarterfinals. Hastings players got lo the quarterfinals at three of the four singles Bights, with second singles player Mara Allen scoring a 6-1.64) win over Williamston and a 6-4, 7-6(2) win over Corunna to earn her match with Lowery in the semifinals. Cassidy Monroe scored a win over Eaton Rapids at third singles and so did Emma Beemer at fourth singles. Hastings’ other team point came from lhe team of freshmen Lauren Harden and LibbyJensen who bested the team from Ionia in lhe opening round at second doubles. Lakewood and Leslie share third-place finishes at GLAC finale o . ,, • .h.rrt doubles player Abby Czinder knocks down a barkh-mu .. ChXe Thur.dny dunng «>o Division 3 Regional Tournament at ffasiHit Hlg°* The back nine helped the Vikings keep a hold on third place in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference Monday. The front nine at the Eldorado Golf Course counted in place ol ‘he Stockbridge jamboree that was rained out earlier this season, while the whole 18 hole rmind was scored as the GLAC Championship l<«unaincni. Leslie was two strokes better on lhe front nine, to cam the thii‘Lpi^ jxrifHs from the jamboree scoring•‘‘Lvwtxid bested the Hlackhawk- overall >«'."« da> to fuii>h the conference,eu«1Oo.3"e tor Lanvins Chri-.li''" out Olivet In both scoring Unions hut '■» Faigle, aecu (Photo by Brett Hrerncr) ntulated enough J’”""','?"'!w u,‘lrs'' * season that it dnln ' r Ohve' clinched the conference championship with its league meet told of 344. Lansing Christian won the day’s tournament with a 344. Likcwood was third with a 358, followed by Leslie 359, Perry 381. Maple Valle) 390 and Suvkbridge -139. Ltkewixnl’s Wyatt Moll was the individual runner-up. shooting a 78 to close lhe confer­ ence season, and finished as the runner-up in the overall A1I GLAC standings. 1 arising Christian’s Parker Jamieson was at lhe top of both of those lists, .shooting a 75 Monday lo earn the individual league championship. Moll hit 12 greens in regulation and lake wood head coach Carl Kutch said he was striking the ball very well I aike wood's Brady McNces shot a 90 and teammate Jake Hanson a 93 Lakewood also had Logan Hazel shooting a 97. and Hayden Klotz and Caleb bailee each scoring a 98 Maple Valley 's Tony Manin shot a 96 to lead his team, while Dillon Walker added a 97 for the Lions 1 he Lions also gol a 98 from Evan Adrianson and a 99 from Jonah Denton at the championship. I arising Christian won the day’s jamboree scoring, shooting a 166 on the white nine at Eldorado. Olivet was second with a 176. fol­ lowed by Leslie 177. Like wood 179, Perry 186. Maple Valley 190 and Stockbridge 213. IMcwood and Maple Valley, as well as the league champions from Olivet, were al Hastings Country Chib Wednesday tor their Division 3 District Tournament �P.iqp 18 — Thursday. May 26, 2016 - The Hastings Banner Delton Kellogg freshman Allison Diller gains her footing and pushes through the midfield with the ball during her team's victory over visiting Fennville Monday in Delton. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Delton Kellogg’s Bailee Tigchelaar looks to get the ball up on the attack during the second half of her team’s victory over Fennville in Delton Tuesday. (Photo by Brett By Brett Bremer Sports Editor Allison Diller and Lillian Howard each scored twice, and assisted once on a goal by the other in the Panthers’ 4-0 w in over visiting Bremer) Fennville Monday. Delton Kellogg’s varsity girls’ soccer team finished oft its first Southwestern Athletic Conference season with a 7-3 record with the win. upping their overall mark to 8-5-1 over­ all heading into the final two games of the regular season and next week’s Division 3 Regional Tournament. With Diller a freshman and Howard a freshmen, they’re still getting the mental part of the game down a bit and being consistent each and every night. When they’re on and working together things go well tor Delton Kellogg. “lhe last few games we’ve gotten back to playing more like that, where there is a little more possession and a little more passing and not just kicking the ball.’’ Delton Kellogg head coach Alan Mabie said. “They worked together well tonight, and when they work together we usually have this kind of a result.” Diller earned the assist on the first goal of Delton Kellogg sophomore defender Darcie McManus fights to keep Fennville's Hannah Schneider (right) away from her net during the second half Monday in Delton. (Photo by Brett Bremer) the game, eight minutes in by Howard. Diller settled a throw in from teammate Samantha Mohn in the middle of the field and tapped the ball ahead to Howard. Howard fired a nice shot high to the left side that beat Fennville keeper Kortncy Ovcrhiscr. Howard .scored again on a quick counter attack with 13 and a half minutes left in the first half. It was 3-0 at the half after Diller’s first goal, off an assist from Howard, four minutes before the break. 'lhe defense was outstanding too. Morgan Champion took care of the middle of the field on the back end, and Darcy McManus started a few nice counterattacks out of the defensive end for Delton. Hannah Butchbaker only had to make three saves in goal for the Panthers. lhe Panthers have been looking for better play in lhe midfield, and Mabie believes that is starting to arrive with Alexis Hanchett and Mikayla DuShane starting to get over some injuries. "We’re a long w'ay from where we were in March,’’ Mabie said. "We’re starting to pos­ sess the ball better. The beginning of the sea­ son wc relied on kicking it up lhe field and having (Howard) chase it down and beat everybody. We went through a stretch with Christian and Hackett where that didn’t work. Sometimes it is okay, because we can beat teams, but it can’t be every time.” Delton also scored a 6-3 conference win over Watervliet last Wednesday (May 18). Howard assisted on a pair of goals by Diller and Diller assisted on two goals by Howard in that win. Howard had four goals total, with DuShane and Mohn also earning assists in the win. Delton was scheduled to face Comstock last night and will be facing Parchment at home Friday. District play starts Tuesday when lhe Panthers host Hopkins in a Division 3 opener. TK tallies just enough whs to get to D3 State Finals Three quarters of the Thomapple Kellogg varsity girls’ tennis team hung on every’ incoming message as first singles player Grace Brown played to extend lheir season a few miles away. Grace Brown took the first set of her quar­ terfinal match at Otsego High School Friday, while much of the Trojan team waited at Allegan High School, the main site for their Division 3 Regional Tournament. Brown edged the Tigers’ top player 6-4 in lhe opening set. and finally lhe rest of die TK team gol word of a 6-1 win for Brown in set number two. The victory secured the Trojans’ 18ih and final team point at the regional tournament, just the number they needed lo qualify for the Division 3 Stile Finals that will be played in Holland June 3-4. "Needless to say. players were very excited at the good news,’’ Thomapple Kellogg head coach Larry Seger said. Holland Christian dominated the regional tournament, finishing lhe day with 32 points. The host Tigers from Allegan were second with 21 points. The top two teams from regionals across the Lower Peninsula last weekend earned spots in the slate finals, as well as any other team lhat scored 18 points or more at a regional tournament. TK scored those 18 points, finishing ahead of Hamilton with 14. Otsego 6, Plainwell 2 and South Haven 1. Seger said his team entered the match knowing that it needed to win every first round match it had to have any shot al getting to the finals, and the Trojans pulled off lhat leal. The Trojans had 15 points after the first round oi play was through. The biggest win of the opening round came from the second doubles team of Michelle Lindemulder and Alex Wilkinson who were unseeded coming into the tournament, but bested the third-seeded team from Hamilton 6-2,2-6,6-4. Brown was one of three Trojans singles players to reach the finals. All three were downed by Holland Christian opponents in the championship round, but picked up the needed team points to keep lhe season alive. Lc.xie Bays at second singles notched the team’s 16th point with an upset of Allegan’s number two player in the semifinals and Kayla VanGessel earned team-point number 17 with a win over a talented player from Hamilton in lhe semifinals forTK. VanGessel, the second seed at fourth sin­ gles, matched her seeding with a 6-1,6-2 win over Wayland and that 6-3, 6-3 win against Hamilton’s number four. Bays, the third seed at second singles, bested her seed with her 6-1,6-2 win over Allegan that followed a 6-0, 6-0 victory against South Haven. Brown started her day al first singles with a 6-1,6-0 win against Otsego’s top player. TK’s third singles player, Hayley Bashore, opened play with a 6-0,6-0 win over Zeeland West before a loss to the number two seed from Allegan. TK’s other doubles teams each scored one win. Kari Johnson and Rachael Ranes defeat­ ed Zeeland West 6-0, 6-0 at first doubles. Abby Wright and Brnelyn Durkee scored a 6-1, 6-2 win over Otsego at third doubles. TK’s fourth doubles team of Katie Hanshaw and Kenzie Kollar defeated Plainwell 6-3, 6-1. The third and fourth doubles teams both pushed higher seeds in their second match before ultimately falling. TK ended lhe regular season with a record of 14-1-1 in duals. SAXON WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE t ompleie online schedule at: www.hasskl2.org ■ The Lakewood varsity baseball team celebrates a perfect 10-0 Greater Lansing Activities Conference season and a conference championship in Vermontville Tuesday after sweeping its doubleheader with Maple Valley to close out the league season. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Vikes finish perfect GLAC season in Vermontville By Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Vikings got to line-up in the shadow of the press box, near home plato with lhe Greater Lansing Activities Conference Championship trophy *n Vermontvi,lc Tuesday. It took some work, but head coach Brad Tacey got the obligatory i<* bucket over the head. ' Il was a day to celebrate for the Ukewood varsity baseball team. It w5 a day t0 ce.lc , lhe program’s first conference championship since 2010. The Vikings swept lheir doubleheader with the Maple Valley Lions, winning game one lI-OandthenSnLg7^^5-2,tofimsh 5:00 PM Boys Varsity Baseball Wayland Union HS Pre-District 5:00 PM Girls Varsity Softball Wayland Union HS Pre-District 9:00 AM Boys Varsity Golf Reglonals @ ClearBrook CC Thanks to This Week's Sponsor! 5:30 PM Girls Varsity Soccer Wayland Union HS Distrist Quarterfinals hnt-f A'd <»’•« fc/fyect M CfMTV* Portland Federal Credit Union www.pfcu4m^cont —. 517-647-7571 M off a perfect 12-0 GLAC campon. Lakewood starter Dylan Kemp held the Lions to one hit, a sing|e by Jacob Brighton, over six innings to earn the complete game shut out. He struck out six, c „ unf. Kemp. Kyk Willette Ry“n two hits each in tw win, K>an Szczepaniak driving in twv» RB1 and Kcmp’ Farr. Chandler Adams. Titus Poortenga and Bryce Innes each also earning an K ,• As great as all that was. itwaS u r,,omcnI game two that might lhe proudest. The first two .Maple Valley batters, Brandon Kenyon and Michael Sprague, reached on errors to start the top of the seventh inning of game two. That was the end of the rally though. Lakewood starter Tristen Makely got a couple little fly balls on the infield and caught a line drive to finish off the complete game victory. Tacey said the thing he has seen his guys improve most over the past three months is their approach lo lhe game. "It’s understanding that you strive to be perfect, knowing that you can’t be perfect,” Tacey said. "It’s picking yourself up. You’re going to make a mistake. What you do after you’ve made that mistake is what matters. They finally understand that. Al lhe beginning of the year we’d make an error and it would turn to four and we’d give up six runs in an inning. We don’t have those types of innings anymore.” Makely struck out two and allowed six hits in the game two win. and didn’t walk a single batter. Szczepaniak led lhe offense, going 3-for-3 with a run scored. Austin Schmidt and Kemp each had a triple. Kemp and Adams had the Vikings’ two RBI. “After seeing the gamut of everybody else, they’re lhe best team in the league no doubt,” Maple Valley head coach Bryan Carpenter said. Brighton had two hits for the Lions in the game-two loss, and Logan Valiquette. Payton R°urke Brock Weiler and Kenyon had one each. Weiler and Kenyon had the Lions’ two KB1. Jave Heinze took the loss on the mound m game two. allowtng five runs on six hits and <h«e walks. He struck out three in six ?nnings Carpenter was pleased with the wav his guys bounced baek from a tough game-one loss tn game two. tame one • .W‘,nlnl,'^.,heir oPP0nuntties,’’ Carpenter satd. "They hit the ball well, but wedMnJ make mistakes and give them extra baseband extra outs. And we were finallv able d few hits together. One hit is not going towin many games. ® ’© to win The Lions face Fowler this their final regular season balj ^tes'whTth" Vtktngs travel to face Holt lhesday Ine Lions will be start in» 7 School. L at C°mstock WinS nine ' High ^n victories J ~ Victories at at Landin I stonng 5-0 and 6-2 *- '-nnstr —tun. �Tho Hastings Bannor — Thursday, May 26. 2016—• Page 19 Three second-half goals getTK another Gold title by teammale Haley Alverson lhat led to her straight 10-0 league season Wednesday. second goal with about 16 minutes left in the Chloe Smith was the Sailor who put the game. Trojans on edge 13 minutes into thb game, Makayla King assisted on Thome’s goal knocking a bounding throw-in pastTK keeper early in the half. Aly Miller. “We weren’t playing TK soccer, wc were TK,ranked eighth in the slate in Division 2, trying to do loo much instead of just playing is now 14-1-2 overall this season. The Sailors lhe way we can play,” Strickland said of the came into the game ranked tenth in the state in first half. “The message at halftime was just Division 3. to play our game, relax, lhe goals will come. King headed in a comer kick from team­ Effort was the second part of lhat. Wc were mate Megan Jonker to put TK up 1-0 in the getting outworked by them. first half nt the home of the Cougars Monday. “Effort was huge. We saw people like Solid possession led to a lot more pressure Thorne here working her tail off, and Holly on the Cougars defense in the second half. and on that first goal Makalya King. That goal Olivia Lamberg used some fancy footwork lo was all effort on her part. She had the ball beat a defender and sent an assist through to Molen and got it back by working hard and Thome who finished off lhe score 8:19 into then played a great ball to Thorne. Thome did lhe second half to put their team up 2-0. what she does best, she gets around a defend­ Allcxus Barnes fired in a cross from team­ er and puts it in the back of lhe net.” mate Haley Alverson three and a half minutes TK improved to 9-0 in the OK Gold, with a later for TK. 4-0 win nt Grand Rapids Catholic Central Barnes also had a foot in TK’s final goal, Monday, and was scheduled lo close out lhe settling a 50/50 ball and getting it lo the feel conference season yesterday against Hastings. of Anna Morgan who used her speed io beat a TK has now won three conference champion­ defender and score her first varsity goal. The TK defense posted its 11^ shutout of ships in soccer, going back-to-back for the first time. They were playing for their second the year in the win. Thomapple Kellogg’s Holly Hall fires a shot that would get through South Christian goalkeeper for her team's third goal in a 3-1 win inside Bob White Stadium in Middleville Thursday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) By Brett Bremer Sports Editor Thomapple Kellogg forward Holly Hall admitted to feeling a few butterflies before the battle between lhe OK Gold Conference’s two top ten teams in Middleville Thursday. She was even more nervous at the start of the second half. Teammate Alyvia Thome helped calm those nerves, streaking around a Sailor defender five minutes into lhe second half and scoring to tie the game between the Trojans Thomapple Kello^g-goalkeeper Aly Miller (left) comes over to celebrate with team­ mate Reegan Edema after their 3-1 victory over visiting South Christian Thursday Secured their team at least a share of its second straight OK Gold Conference Championship. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Thomapple Kellogg packer Alyvia Thorne pushes towards the bailor goa| with the ball during the first half Of the Troians’ 3-1 win over visiting §outh Christian Thursday. (Photo by Brelt Bremer) and South Christian’s varsity girls’ soccer teamat 1-1. . Hall took care of the rest, scoring twice in the second half to help the Trojans clinch at least a share of their second straight OK Gold Conference Championship with a 3-1 win. The secured the outright championship with a win over Grand Rapids Catholic Central Monday. “Halftime I think was a wake-up call,” Hall said Thursday. “We came into this and we knew this was our game and we were not about to let them take this game and this con­ ference from us. We all played as a team way better in the second half. I think we realized after lhe first half that playing individually wasn’t working. That is what we talked about at the half and we came out and listened to coach and fixed our mistakes from the first half. We wanted it a lot.’’ Hall put TK in front 11 minutes into the second half, taking a pass from Thome and turning and firing a shot into the far side of the net from the top left side of/the box. Defender Taylor Pratt started the surge up field getting a throw-in quicklyip to Thome who raced through defenders/beforc finding -Hallr — - -■ ’/ “Hall and Thorne • played great for us tonight up top along with (/\Ue\us) Barnes,” TK head coach Joel Strickland said. “They really drove lhe energy in the second half and when those three play like they did tonight I really don’t think any team can stop them. It is a lot of fun to watch.” Hall thought it was fun to watch her team­ mates working together to gel the ball up to her on the play, and was also appreciative of the perfectly placed cross in from the left side Graduation Invitations to fit every style for a Graduation Party m Join us for a ur« 1 Banner 100 Invitations 100 Envelopes 100 Thank You Postcards Get all this for only 1 Banner for third OK Gold victory J Ask us about other options & quantities! 50 Envelopes Get all this for only services: The Saxons' Sara Warren steps in front of a Pennfield throw-in during their non-conference contest in Hastings Friday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Hastings got off to a couple good starts in in last two OK Gold Conference contests. The Saxons scored an 8-0 win in one half against Ottawa Hills Monday, after holding a 1-0 lead in the first half against Wayland Thursday. The Saxons couldn’t hold on Thursday though in a 3-1 loss to lhe Wildcats in Wayland. “Wc ran out of steam and couldn’t keep them out of our defensive end,” Hastings head coach Tim Scheessel said of his team’s per­ formance Thursday. Gabriela Avagian smothers a ball in front of her net during her by Perry Harting09 Pennfleld Friday ‘nslde Baum Stadium at Johnson Field. (Photo Sara Warren had lhe assist on a goal bv K^la Carlson for lhe Saxons * Gaby Avagian made 14 saves to keep her team in the game against the Wildcats. P threeT^.!.WOgOalS“n<1Aubre'S1>“«>*»y ?n«nf' W“y m ,he win ov" <»•=>*“ . “nfcren“ “dion Monday. The S«ons aiso got goals froni Kayla Kaety Teunessen and Amanda Harp. Jordyn W>gg and Kendra HeZenitt hud Business Cards Greeting Cards Big Prints & Posters Photo Books Folding & Laminating Custom Rubber Stamps Plastic Binding and more! assists in the win over the Bcngals. Reilly Former took over in goal against the Bcngals and made one save. The Saxons were 3-6 in conference action as they traveled to face Thomapple Kellogg, the conference champions, last night. In between those two league contests the Saxons w ere downed 2-0 in a non-conference contest against Pennfield Friday. 1351 N. Broadway (M-43) Hastings VISA OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:00 - 5:30 SI �I'.aoj1 Pi* -• • iiy May 2C*»4 Inc H-i>!inn« Banner Saxons save best f°' 1 r - • 'last in OK Gold Hastings' Nick Larabee gets set to hit a drive during the OK Gold Conference Tournament at The Meadows Monday. (Photo by Mark Christensen)! The Hastings varsity boys’ golf team members Nick Larabee. Danny Hooten, Alec Ridderbos, Jerry Christensen, Nick Baum and Adam Shaeffer gather with their conference championship trophy after winning the OK Gold Conference Tournament at The Meadows cn lhe campus of Grand Valley State University Monday. (Photo by Mark Christensen) By Brvtl Brvrnvr faitrar ■Ji:.* S;i\ons looking fur greener pas­ tures '-cm Gil tn the fnteestate-S Conference, but they sc alw.As lx-en pretty gtsod on the green'. the L'i'iu.o\ and the Ice boxes of the OK Gold ( ’onfcrcnce. the H.-mhu vastly hoys' gotf team won ns fust OK Gohl Cunfeuncc championship, and its first u.championship in 20 M*a>ons under bead coach Bruce Krueger, at T:r Me. dow Mond ay m the campus of Grind Valley Si:»!c l ’ni*ci«Hy Having* went into the conference champi­ onship tournament tied for the league lead w.ih Grand R.ipiJs Catholic Central. “I thar.-ht it was fitting that in lhe last year in the OK Gold Conference both the boys and girls golf teams ended up as conference cham­ pionships,” Krueger said. His girl* won two OK Gold titles and the boy s one. “ I here was a year the girls finished second in the stale and didn’t win the conference. Our success has been outside the conference. Compared to everyone else we have been very .successful, but never could gel by South Christian or Forest Hills Eastern or whoever along lhe way. We were an awful tough con­ ference all the way along.’’ Alec Ridderbos led the Saxons to the title, shooting a 77. He w as four strokes belter than the day’s next-best player. Catholic Central’s Peter Greene, who shot an 81. K’dderbos, and teammate Danny Hooten who fined an 82 Monday, were separated by just one stroke over the course of the 72 con­ ference holes this season with Hooten in the lead in the all-conference standings. ‘He has been playing very well lhe last couple weeks. He shot 78 at the NorthPointe' tournament here at our golf course (Friday),” Krueger said of Ridderbos. ‘‘His confidence has improved and he has just been improving as lhe year has gone along." Hastings also got an 85 from Jerry Christensen and an 86 from Nick luirabee for a score of 330. Catholic Central was second with a 341 Monday, followed by Wayland 343, South Christian 350 and Thomapple Kellogg 383. Behind Greene for Catholic Central. John Fitzgerald shot an 83, Hogan Wicrda 84 and Ethan O’Farrell a 93. . Adam Krol, who shot a 91, led Thomapple Kellogg. TK had three guys in the 90s, with Jacob Schmid shooting a 98 and Jacob Edema a 94. TK also used a 100 from Austin Aspinall. South Christian. The Saxons finished second to Lansing Catholic at the NorthPointe Tournament at Hastings Country’ Club last Friday. Hastings was at Diamond Springs in Hamilton for its Division 3 District Tournament. The Saxons’ Danny Hooten hits a tee shot during his team’s appearance at the NorthPointe Christian Invitational Friday. (Photo by Mark Christensen) Lakewood, TK and Hastings get a few through to D2 Finals ■« wWWfc ah 44ml VrtHA I something nobody wants to bear But being able to get treated here in Battle ’ , edm [ct. I more normal in a very abnormal situation. 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Hastings’ Emily Westers will return to lhe state finals with Morrison in the high jump as .she cleared the bar at 5-4 to earn a spot as an additional qualifier behind the top two placers from the regional. Morrison also placed fourth in the 100meter dash at the regional w ith a time of 1324 and third in the 300-meter low hurdles in 49.05. Morrison’s teammate Alex Caudy from the Lakewood boy s’ team will get the chance to defend his state championship from a year ago in the 1 l()-metcr high hurdles, as he won that race in 14.70 at the regional, and he also qualified for the finals in the 300-meter inter­ mediate hurdles with his winning time of 39.67 in that race. . Thomapple Kellogg will have a handful of state qualifiers joining those Vikings at the finals. ’The Thomapple Kellogg girls’ team didn’t have anyone earn a spot in the finals as an individual, but three relay teams earned spots in the finals. 'The team of Kay lee Spencer. Amiyah VandcrGcld, Brittany Blair and Autumn Zwy ghiu/en had lhe lop finish for the Trojans, placing second to Jackson Northwest in I minute 48.64 seconds. TK’s 800-meter relay and 3200-meter relay teams also qualified for the finals based nn their times. Haven DiPiazza. Zwyghnizen, VandcrGcld and Kay lee Spencer teamed to place third in the 800-meter relay with a lime ol 1:48.64. The 3200-metcr relay leant of Tannah Adgate, Kiley Hilton. Lauren Lua and Rachael Gorton was fourth with a state qualifying time of 9:58.05. The entire Trojan team has a competition remaining, as the Trojans were invited to the Division 2 Ml IV?\ learn State Championship in Linden Saturday. The Trojans were fourth as a team at Mason. The TK boys’ team is sending a couple distance runners to lhe state finals. Luke Noah was third in the 32(X)-mcter run w ith a time of 9:48.27 and Enk Waller fourth in 9:53.66 to both qualify for lhe finals behind Coldwater’s Shuuib Aljabaly (9:32 18) and Gull Lake’s Joey Dawson (9.33.95). Noah also qualified for lhe stale finals w ith a runner-uptime ot 4:28.88 in the 1600-meter run. Waller wasn’t too far of the pace in that one, placing filth in 4:34 98 � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/543/HastingsBanner_2016-06-02.pdf fbe04681232bfa52ea43c6b43c16a519 PDF Text Text Mlf— M»I’W»I1 Rememb^^S those DK Academy Class graduates 22 seniors Shipley eyes golf career after title win See Story on Page 16 See Story on Page 6 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 1070490102590514317449058195427 . VOLUME 163. No. 22 ' ' ' ~ ~ Thursday. June^2016 ' a ! more information. .* New collaboration will meet Tuesday j | Communication between commanity groups is an important part of development in a rural area like Barry County, and a new initiative is aiming to accomplish just that. The first Burry Business Team Collaborative session — set for Tuesday. June 7. from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at Pterce Cedar Creek Institute -has been organized as a joint effort between the Barry County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Alliance. This no-cost event includes a complimentary breakfast and is designed to bring together business teams and asreciutions from throughout Barry County for a mom- | £ •! S ; , g ? ’• ? i I J g § ii | 5 ;j 9 j j < Summer reading program underway i The summer reading program at Hastings Public Library began Wednesday. June 1, with the theme. “Get on Your Mark, Get .Set. Read!” >; h « jj Peggy Hemerling, youth librarian, has a line-up of programs and events for readers of all ages. This summer’s theme will give readers an opportunity to explore all things sports and fitness, Kids currently in pre-kindergarten through fourth grade will earn prizes for all the books they read during June g and July. They also can earn special prizes attached to bronze, silver and gold reading goals. Teens can read around the world lor their prizes. If they choose to read books affiliated with the continents, they will have the chance to win larger prizes. Every book read or 15 minutes spent reading will allow kids to earn “beans” to put in the bean tower. If the tower is filled, a local donor will gift the local food pantry’ with S3(X). As always, the library will host spe cial programs Wednesdays at 2 p.m. in June anil July. The summer programs will end with a great party featuring all kinds ol old-time races. It will be a summer lull of fun and great discoveries, making the I tastings Public Library a great place to visit and beat the heat. Hemerling said ~ By Julie Makarcwicz Staff Writer Charres will not be filed against a Barry County Transit bus driver after an incident in which the bus driver allegedly spanked a 5-yetr-old child on the bus, but some changes could be coming to the local transit buses soon. Barry County Prosecuting Attorney Julie Nakfoor Pi dt said her office has declined to issue any criminal charges after reviewing the completed investigation by the Hastings Police Department. She met with the child’s parents Tuesday afternoon to discuss her deci­ sion and address concerns. One concern shared by the parents, prose­ cutor and police is the need for cameras on the transit buses. Having cameras would be a The American Red Cross is plan­ ning a blood drive in Middleville Wednesday, June 8. from noon to 5:45 p.m. at Thornapple Township Emergency Services. 128 High St. Anyone who is 17 or older, weighs a minimum of 110 pounds, is in rea­ sonably good health and has not given blood in 56 days is eligible to donate. Donors of all blood types are need­ ed. A blood donor card or driver's license or two other forms of identifi­ cation arc required at check in. Visit redcrossblood.or«: or call 800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767) for ing of idea-sharing and networking. As a pan of the event, every business team will have the opportunity to make a brief presentation to the group pertaining to future goals, efforts and accomplishments in their respective communities. Groups from throughout the county are invited to attend the session. All attendees arc asked to RSVP to www.mibarry.com under “calendar’ or bv calling the chamber. 269-9452454*. *......... PRICE25-?- 1 No charges filed against bus driver in alleged spanking Blood drive in Middleville June 8 fl I ; ANNER NEWS BRIEFS , < A I. h*' •' -•■•■•■•■■I i J J J : benefit to pa-oungers and drivers. Barry County Transit Authority director Bill Voigt said he’s not opposed to the idea and already had one company provide a demonstration of equipment on the buses this week. “We're looking at options, and we will probably base a discussion about adding c«imcras at pur meeting later this month.” Voigt said. There are 16 buses in the transit fleet and multiple cameras and equipment are needed for each vehicle Voigt said it’s something officials have talked about even prior to this incident “We don’t currently have any camer­ as. but maybe the time has come and we need See SPANKING, page 9 Karen Ferrier works ex-felons to help them find employment and change their lives. New agency gives ex-affenders second chance aft rebuilding fees By Angela Baranski Staff Writer Karen Ferrier believes everyone deserves a second chance, including ex-offenders. Ferrier is the program manager of Starting Over for Success, a nonprofit staffing pro­ gram that helps ex-offenders rebuild their lives by finding meaningful employment. The program was started in January with the help of Ferrier and the SOS Board of Directors: Joyce Snow. Ron Heilman, Pat Purgiel and Joe Mills. “I wanted to help them get this concept off the ground,” Ferrier said. “I thought it was a great concept, helping this population in gain­ ing employment and becoming better citizens. Now I’m hooked." The program has had about 50 applicants since its inception. Applicants must be either convicted felons or have committed high court misdemeanors, meaning convicted of serious misdemeanors that are treated sen­ tencing-wise as a felony. Applicants are referred to SOS by the Barry County Department of Corrections and the Barry County Probation/Parole Office. Ferrier works two days a week, calling employers and tellin;. them the pluses in hiring ex offender, <*r»« whj iVey deserve a second chance. She also works with PATH and MichiganWorks to help her clients find jobs. “I have had some pushback from the larger corporation^; their policy is ‘No felons,”’ she said. “I tell [employers] we are a staffing agency, that our goal is to place convicted offenders with employment opportunities so that they can be productive and part of society again.” Ferrier said she has worked with some ex-offenders w ho have been on probation for months, applied for numerous jobs, and have heard nothing back, in spite of the county now having a low, 45 percent unemployment rate. “When they come in to see me. they really See AGENCY, page 3 Saxons Sone up to graduate Just over 200 students in the class of 2016 at Hastings High School received diplo­ mas Friday evening. Awards and scholarships were presented the previous night to more than 40 of the graduates. Fora full story on graduation and awards, see special insert inside this issue of the Banner. Delton names new middle school principal By Tim McAllister Contributing Reporter Delton Kellogg Board of Education had a special meeting Tuesday, May 31, and announced the hiring of a new middle school principal. April Margaritis is currently the principal of Steam Academy in Benton Harbor, and was hired to serve as the Delton Kellogg Middle School principal. 1 m very excited to have April," said Kelli Martin. ‘I think she’s going to be a great addi­ tion to our school.” Margaritis will visit the school and be introduced to the rest of the staff Friday. June In the only other business at the board meeting, the board went into a closed session for more than an hour concerning a disci­ plinary' hearing involving a middle school student. The Ixiard placed the student on a "long term suspension” until a decision is made about reinstatement for next year. In the meantime the student is required to seek counseling, have a probation officer report to the school and appear at the August meeting of the board of education. Delton Kellogg Board of Education’s next regular meeting will be at 7 p.m. Monday, June 20. tn Room 46 of Delton Kdloee Elementary', 327 N. Grove. Generations remember Particioants in the Hastings Memorial Day parade make their way up North Broadway Monday morning, pausing at the Civil War statue at Tyden Park and at the Thornapple River. Many current and former Hastings students take part in the parade, some altendino when the building in the background served as the middle school; others attended when it served as the high school. The building has been a backdrop of the parade since 1917. The portion seen here will soon be demolished and replaced with a similar brick $tfljClure ^ead more about lhe Paracio ,ns^e- (Photo by Kathy Maurer) �Pape ? —. Thursday. June 2, 2016 — lhe Hastings Banner , — g Local veterans remembered in Hastings Memorial Day parade The parade nears the entrance to Riverside Cemetery along State Dozens of people wait for the final part of the ceremony Monday at Riverside Cemetery in Hastings. By Kathy Maurer Copy Editor Hundreds of people lined the streets of downtown Hastings Monday morning, wav­ ing flags and applauding as veterans passed by. The small flags were provided by the Exchange Club of Hastings. The veterans belong to the Lawrence J. Bauer American Legion Post in Hastings. Some walked, some rode in a tram. Those serving in the honor guard included Jim Gross. Laurie Gross. Dave Haan. Gary Lindsey, Wes Robinson. Neil Brandie, Russ Hammond. Commander Dave Decker, Man' Mason. Barry Wood, Tom Straley and Frank Campbell. The parade began on Boll wood Street, pro­ ceeded west along State Street, from city hall to the courthouse, where wreaths were placed by Girl Scouts Allie Wilber and Glory Elston and Boy Scout Gavin Argo. The honor guard fired its salute. Hastings High School junior Kayleigh Collins played taps, and freshman Jack Horton prosided the echo. The honor guard waits for orders to fire the final salute at the cemetery. “Every Memorial Day, we as a nation stop to think about the courage and sacrifice shown by the men and women who have served our country. We visit the graves of family members who have given literally all that they had to defend our shores and uphold our freedom. Robert Jordan U.S. Navy veteran Clarence Hunter tosses a wreath into the Thornapple River, in remembrance of those who lost their lives on and under the sea while serving their country. Hastings High School junior Kayleigh Collins (right) plays taps near the markers on the Barrv Countv Courthouse Legion member Charles Krammin salutes Freshman Jack Horton (leh) provides the taps echo C° y while - 4- . . . ► • More people lined North Broadway , as.the our freedom. “ ‘ Was it worth it?’ This is a question that is veterans. Legion Riders astride motorcycles, scouts, the Hastings High School band, police often asked of family members and war bud­ officers, firemen and others moved by. Two dies of our fallen heroes,” Jordan said. He mentioned some of those fallen heroes, more stops were made at lyden Park and the 1st Lt. Robert Kelly, son of Marine Corps Thomapplc River for wreath placement, fir­ ing of rifles, and playing of laps. Rory General John Kelly who died in Helmand Cambell placed the wreath at the Civil War Province in 2010. Army Pfc. Diego Rincon of monument, and Keedan Wilkins carried the Georgia died in 2003, soon after writing a wreath to the bridge. Clarence Hunter. U.S. letter to his mother, asking her to be proud of Navy veteran, tossed the wreath into the river his decisions. ‘‘We should insist that America remain the in memory of those who lost their lives on or land of the free, a land where patriotism under the sea while serving their country. After the entourage reached Riverside trumps politics, where the American flag is Cemetery, a crowd gathered around the Grand displayed proudly and frequently, and where Army of the Republic marker, the site of military veterans arc society’s true celebri­ Hastings’ Memorial Day services for more ties,” Jordan said. The 1991 Hastings graduate reminded than a century . Visitors walked through an avenue of flags. everyone that those who die in service leave The banners, which once draped the caskets behind families. ‘‘We need to be there for them, not just as of departed veterans, were donated by their families to the legion to be used in such cere­ members of The American Legion family, but monies. Graves of those who once served the as American citizens. Nobody can replace country’ were decorated with flags — hence these fallen heroes — especially in the eyes of the holiday’s previous name. Decoration Day. their families — but wc can offer shoulders to Area Boy Scouts and Girls Scouts placed cry' on, assistance with educational expenses smaller flags at the markers earlier in the and assurances that their loved one’s sacrifice will not be forgotten.” week. f While there is nothing unpatriotic about an Jim Atkinson introduced the speaker, Robert Jordan, a Hastings graduate and U.S. auto race, a trip to the beach or a barbecue, he said the ceremony served to reflect on the true Army veteran. ‘‘Every Memorial Day, we as a nation stop meaning of Memorial Day. to think about the courage and sacrifice ‘‘Let us remember that without a U.S. mil­ shown by the men and women who have itary', the world would be a far more oppres­ served our country.. We visit the graves of sive and darker place. Let us remember that family members who have given literally all freedom never had a greater friend than the that they had to defend our shores and uphold American soldier, sailor, airman. Marine and Hastings graduate and Army veteran Rnhon . veterans, including Kip Allen Jacoby who bn!? • an tel,s of the action in 2005. y’ wn° has family ties to ine sacutices of some '9s and was killed in �The tradition to place a wreath at the grave of the most recently buried veteran at Riverside Cemetery goes back more than 100 years. Duane Jarman of Hastings died May 13 at age 92. Back off, Baltimore If birds spoke English, ‘ Back off Baltimore" might be the warning sounded by this red-bellied woodpecker in Hastings last week. The woodpecker and Baltimore oriole held these poses for several seconds, neither making a sound. Soon the oriole flew off, and the woodpecker turned its attention to more important matters: Food. (Photo by Kathy Maurer) The honor guard marches through the entrance to Riverside Cemetery amid the “avenue of flags.” Orangeville honors veterans Margaret Wood from the Lawrence J. Bauer American Legion Auxiliary carries the auxiliary’s flag, while chaplain Richard Ward bears the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action flag • Hastings graduate, who ran track while in Coast Guardsman.” Jordan said. The loss of service members touches all high school. Atkinson said. He enlisted in the communities, he said, including Sgt. Kip U.S. Army in January 1943 and was stationed Allen Jacoby who had family ties to Hastings. in China. Burma and India with the 930th He also was involved in a mission that was Engineer Aviation Regiment until January’ depicted in the movie “Lone Survivor.” 1946. Jarman learned electrical work from his Jacoby was a member of the Army’s Special father and added to his knowledge while in Operations Aviation Regiment 160th Night the /Xrmy. After returning to Hastings, he sold Stalkers, who in broad daylight and under insurance for Metropolitan Life, but probably enemy fin.*, tried to rescue Navy SEALs was best known as owner of DJ Electric on tasked with hunting Osama bin Laden. the comer of Jefferson and Court streets. Jacoby’s Chinook helicopter was hit by a Jarman also was a volunteer fireman and rocket-propelled grenade June 28. 2005. kill­ served on several boards for the City of ing him and 19 other SOAR members and Hastings. Navy SEALs. “Kip’s uncle and cousins still reside in our community, and Kip’s grandparents. Ernest and Lucy Jacoby, were teachers and entrepre­ neurs here. Kip often spent summers on the Thomapple River, canoeing and kayaking, w ater skiing on Gun Lake and was also a Cub Scout and Boy Scout. “To us. the sacrifice made by Sgt. Jacoby to fight terrorism was certainly worth it.” Jordan said, returning to his earlier question. “But the answer is infinitely more complex if it is your son, daughter, wife or husband that will be sacrificed on freedom's altar. Some veterans have said that it is more difficult to send your family to war than io go yourself. “So while the ‘Wns-it-worth-it?’ question can only truly be answered by those who made the sacrifice, it is up to all ol us to make it worth it.” Jordan 'aid. Boy Scout Eyan Tuthill placed a wreath at the base of the GAR monument. The ceremony concluded, as it has lor more than HX) years, near the grave of the most recently deceased veteran buried at Riverside. Not far Irom I,H> tn.nkcr is the grave The parade makes its way along West of Duane E Jarman, who diet! May 13. just ^hy of his birthday. Jarman was a 1941 Al Petersen. Kirk Mason and James Uhen participate in the laying of the wreath at the 10th annual Orangeville Veterans Memorial ceremony. Nearly 200 spectators attended the service, which included military speakers, a performance by the Delton Kellogg High School Band, and an honor guard comprised of Hastings American Legion Post members. See the June 4 Reminder for more photos. (Photo by Linda Boyce) Atkinson said Jarman was looking forward to a trip to Washington, D.C., June 4 to see the World War II monument, courtesy of the Talons Out Honor Hight group. “1 personally think he’ll be there,” ?\tkinson said. "Rest in peace. DJ. Thank you for your service.” Bailey Pennock placed a wreath at Jarman’s headstone. The Post 45 Honor Guard fired its final round and taps echoed across the ceme­ tery’ to close the ceremony. AGENCY, continued from page 1 want to work, she said. Ferrier assesses each applicant’s back­ ground for specific job skills, such as mechan­ ical or assembly-line work. She asks if they especially enjoy some kind of duties, such as outdoor work. She said many of the appli­ cants who have been in prison a long time will have certification in different skills, and she makes note of that in their files. Not all employers are negative about hiring ex-offenders. --------------------------------------------------------- “Some [employers] will go, Tm really glad you’re doing this, because everyone deserves a second chance. These are the ones I stay in touch with, wailing for an opening.” Karen Ferrier program manager of Starting Over for Success State Road, led by ,he Hastings American “Some [employers) will go, ’I’m really glad you’re doing this, because everyone deserves a second chance,’” Ferrier said. "These are the ones 1 stay in touch with, wait­ ing for an opening.” Ferrier also said employer* arc eligible for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit if the ex-of fender is a full-time employee of the compa­ ny. Dawn Karfonta, Adult Specialty Courts director and Community Corrections admin­ istrator, gives high praise to Ferrier’s work with ex-offenders. First, Karfonta said, is the level of fol­ low-through Ferrier does with each applicant, from the referral stage to the hiring stage. Ferner helps each person with his or her resume. She helps them find suitable clothing for interviews. She calls each one to remind him or her of the interview, and then calls afterward to find out how the interview went. “There’s a lot of follow-through,” Karfonta said. “1 think that’s such a key to the success of the program.” The program has been successful. According to Karfonta, depending on the pro­ gram. Ferrier’s job placement rate for the specialty courts is about 70 to 80 percent. Other, larger communities ate averaging about 50 to 60 percent. “What I see as the success here is it is so difficult to find jobs for litis population.” Karfonta said. "You’ve made such an impact. ..." This community seems to be really inter­ ested in keeping people working." So far, Ferrier has placed people in jobs such as shipping and receiving, produc­ tion-line work, landscaping. road construction and factory work She is currently working with about 15 applicants, and she said some of them would like to do clerical and customer service work. "The whole goal is to keep litem from going back to jail, to keep them working.” Ferrier said. �p.^ 4 — Thursday. Jut* 2. 20 f C — Thu Hastings Banner Did you see? Remembering those who served every day Turtle season Female turtles, like this painted vari­ ety. are making their way across paved highways, gravel roads, driveways, yards and other land to lay eggs. In Michigan, most turtles lay eggs from late May to early July. We’re dedicating this space to a photo­ graph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Barry’ County. If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings. Ml 49058; or email newstfej-adgraphic.s.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. do you remember? Centennial celebration Banner June 29, 1967 Banfield centennial — It was a beauti­ ful day Sunday, and many people turned out for ceremonies marking the 100th anniversary of the Banfield Methodist Church. The pastor, the Rev. Harold E. Arman, (second from left) conducted the 11 o'clock worship service, which was followed by a dinner. Leo Frey was the leader for the afternoon’s anniversary service at which former pastors partici­ pated. They included (from left) the Rev. Robert C. Smith of Jackson, 1941 to 1946; Rev. Arman; Rev. Rollie Poe, 1953 to 1958, (seated); Rev. Beulah Poe, 1958 to 1963, now of Alto; Rev. James Bailard, 1921 to 1924; and the Rev. Harold Kirkenbauer, 1946 to 1947, now of Jackson. Have you met? Jeff Baurs keeps an eye on the night sky in all kinds of weather. He specializes in nicht photography as a hobb\ and enjoys sharing his unique photos with the Weather Channel, Kalamazoo-based Channel 3. the Hastings . Banner and Facebook friends. Some of his recent creative shots include the northern lights {Aurora Borealis) at Wall Lake, a shelf cloud in the Dowling area and artistic-looking lightning in downtown Delton. He also has snapped a photo of the Milky Way. “You really don’t see many night photos, and I veered off in that direction.” Jeff said. "I like nighttime. I try' to capture the nightscapcs that are interesting. “If you display them [night photos), you have to have a light shining on them for them to pop. You can see all the color in it with a light on it,” he said. Jeff wants to try' putting some of his pho­ tos on metal because he’s heard that night photographs look good on metal. Chasing storms is his favorite, such as his recent lightning photo. “My dream is to have a trained meteorol­ Photography is Jeff Baurs' hobby. Here, two of his prints are displayed at his home, ogist drive me up close to a tornado and Lake pictures of it. That would be my ultimate a shelf cloud photo (top left) and a lightning shot. His nighttime photos have been featured in the Banner over the past several years. photograph — to get a tornado,” Jeff said. He also likes shooting photos of fire­ works, including Wall Lake’s July 4 display videos featuring professional photographers. “I stay away from contests,” he said. “It and New Year’s Eve in Delton. Before lhe digital era, Jeff began experi­ seems like the judges have their own subjec­ Of the recent northern lights, Jeff said, he menting with his father’s 1960s Nikon film tive things they like. I don’t like putting art was sitting at his Fair Lake-area home look­ camera, which had a variety of lenses. He in competition.” ing at the levels on a website and decided to recalled that he bemoaned the wait to get One of Jeff’s night scenes featuring a full go to the home of his parents. Jim and Judy film developed. moon coming over the horizon at Yankee Baurs, on Wall Lake. A friend since childhood. Malt Sutton, Springs State Park was published as the “You don’t see the [northern lights’) color bought a digital camera and urged Jeff to get photo of lhe month in lhe November 2015 with your eye. but lhe camera will pick it up. one so “you can see what you are doing and issue of Trailer Life magazine. I could sec lime green, grayish. I knew some­ it s easier to make adjustments on the spot He doesn’t lake photos of people, but he thing was there.” Jeff said. “I took a shot and and you don’t have to wail for the film to be likes lhe “street people” photos taken by the you could sec the greens. You start seeing the developed.” late Vivian Maier. One of Jeff’s favorite gray mine across the sky,and I started shoot­ They chased storms together, trying to movies, “Vivian Maier.” details her life. As a ing where the pillars were. They come and capture photos of lightning, Jeff said, noting young woman, she was a nanny in Chicago go. I knew it was a pretty good storm.” His dial he would use lhe same settings on Matt’s and New York many years ago. “and she photo was posted on Channel 3’s early morn­ digital camera. look tens of thousands of pictures on the ing news. “Matt is in Montana now and has taken street and never real I v developed them ... He uses aurora sites on Facebook to keep some excellent photos out there.” he said. They were of street people- People didn t track of where the northern lights are appear­ “We still kind of motivate each other. He know she was taking them.” he said. "She ing. but says "they are usually up north or in likes nighttime photography with a telepho­ died [in 2009 at the age of S3), and someone 1 Minnesota.’’ He also likes to check a north­ to.” found all lhe negatives and developed them ern lights-websitc. Eventually. Jeff bought a DSLR Canon, and said, “Wow, they are good.’ Now, they ‘’Before 1 even had a camera. I liked to one of lhe first ones that came out. “1 shot are displayed all over the Sites look at the stars over the lake and wished I with that camera for a long time, and I famous alter she died. Il’s a real interesting could capture this moment,” Jeff said. “I .still bought a new one a couple of sears ago. It’s movie.” have a lot to leant. Nighttime photography is nothing great, compared to what’s out there.” Jeff has fond memories of growing aP al pretty hard. You have light pollution, above he said. Wall hike, -riding bikes. "" 1 * h the horizon, with all the cities around, h’s The only places Jeff has !>oki his prints running through the woods ? ”1. J pretty tricky. My main goal was to capture were last year’s Delton Founders’ Festival with my dad, hunting frogs and turtles, play­ the nightscapes.” and Delton Kellogg Middle School’s ing basketball.” ‘ , He has not taken any photography classes Christmas b.tzaar. Aller graduating from Delton Kellogg and has become skillful m nighttime photog­ People who are familiar with Jeff’s pho­ High School. Jell earned <»” as‘‘oc,alc raphy tltrouglt “trial and error.” Jeff also has tography have told him he should enter con­ picked up a few tips by watching YouTube tests. Continued on next page I here’s nothing like picnics, parades, and fireworks to tell us another summer has finally begun and this past Memorial Day week­ end was a grand kickoff to the sea­ son. Like every holiday in America, though, it's easy to get caught up in the excitement of the celebrations, the outdoor activities, and the fun of family get-togethers to the point of losing sight of the true meaning of the holiday itself. It happens at Easter and Christmas, too, and it will happen again in a few weeks during our July 4th and Labor Day celebrations. That’s just human nature, but the beauty still resides in celebrating together as a country’. That’s why 1 think I was so struck by the passion and the emotion I felt during the ceremonies and commemorations last Monday for the men and women who gave their lives so that we might all have the chance to celebrate these wonderful sum­ mer days. Across our county, the state and the nation — in towns large and small — people gathered to witness and acknowl­ edge those who served their country to protect all the freedoms wc enjoy today. “How fragile this precious gift of free­ dom is. President Ronald Reagan said in a special Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery May 26, 1983. “Every time we hear, watch or read the news, we are reminded that liberty is a rare commodity in this world. We owe this freedom of choice and action to those men and women in uniform who have served this nation and its interests in time of need. In particular, we are forever indebted to those who have given their lives that wc might be free.” As I was reading Reagan’s remarks from that day 33 years ago, it reminded me just how powerful his words still are today — especially during a time when the commit­ ment and role the United States plays in the pursuit of freedom and democracy has been questioned. As we reflect on the ded­ ication of those in service to our country, we should all be concerned about today’s political leaders who condemn and ques­ tion our motives in promoting freedom around the world. • < The growth of jihadist organizations like ISIS (Islamic Slate of Iraq and Syria), with its violent ideology calling for a caliphate religious authority over all Muslims, is a threat. But it’s one our country has seen before. ISIS continues to grow and Americans should be concerned. Ils pow­ erful presence stands in direct opposition to everything we believe. ISIS promotes its beliefs by forcing its radical brand of Islam on its people through extreme violence. ISIS condemns the U.S. and our coalition forces and continues to pose a danger to our freedom. So. when some of our politicians ques­ tion our motives, we should look to the history we celebrated this past weekend and how our country has answered the call to fight the battle of freedom not just for ourselves, but also for others around the world. When President Barack Obama announced he was traveling to Hiroshima, Japan, as a “grand symbolic gesture” to show’ his support for a world without nuclear weapons, some were concerned how it might appear. The president was in Japan for a meeting of the Group of Seven Summit and took the opportunity to take part in a ceremony near the ground zero site where the atomic bomb was dropped to end World War II. Many Americans were concerned Obama was in Japan to apolo­ gize for former President Harry Truman who ordered the atom bomb attack 70 years ago ending a war that took the lives of more than 50 million people. Yet, today America can question wheth­ er it could have prevented the entire war in the first place by doing more than just standing by and watching the aggressive imperialism of the Japanese in the early What do you days that led to a world war. Those who feel we shouldn’t take an active role when wc are called need only lo look back to Europe when it was dealing with Hitler’s killing machine and Nazi Germany impris­ oned and murdered more than 6 million JCWS. _ . . Ml c • Germany was still suffering the ills of losing World War I, when Hitler was allowed to come lo power by offering lhe German people hope for a belter, stronger Germany. Hitler became “Fuhrer" or lead­ er of Germany in 1934. In his effort to restore power to his country, he began to expand his empire by moving into Austria in 1938 followed by Czechoslovakia in 1939. Because the nations of Europe were weary and didn’t want to become involved in another war. they ignored I filler’s threats only to find themselves in the middle of another war as Germany began its march across Europe. h’s easy to say, “we don’t want to become involved, it’s not our responsibili­ ty.” But the fight for freedom has been a commitment we’ve been willing to fight since our country’s beginning. “We do not know one promise these men made, one pledge they gave, one word they spoke,” said Congressman James Garfield during his Memorial Day speech May 30. 1868. at Arlington National Cemetery, “but we do know they summed up and perfected, by one supreme act, lhe highest virtues of men and citizens. For love of country they accepted death, and thus resolved all doubts, and made immor­ tal their patriotism and their virtue.” Garfield’s words, like olhers spoken throughout towns and counties across the country this past Monday, inspired Americans. His words came only three years after the Civil War ended. This summer’s Memorial Day was again a time to reflect, to remember those who served, and to commemorate those who paid lhe ultimate price. Every day should be a time to think about who we are and for what we stand. “I can’t claim to know the words of all the national anthems in die world,” Reagan also said, “but I don't know any other that ends with a question and a challenge as ours docs: ‘Does that flag still wave o’er the land of the free and lhe home of brave?”’ That’s something we all must ask every day. Fred Jacobs. CEO, J-Ad Graphics Inc. think? Here’s your chance to lake part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on the question posed each week by accessing our website, www. HastingsBanner.com. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new question the following week. release information Last week: contributions to veterans ’° h'S lions? . ve>erans organiza- For this week- Will you attend a Memorial Day service or parade? Ves Yes 38% No 62% No Trump ,0 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 2. 2016— PaQ0 5 Experience is vital to county clerk position T° Float missed meaning of Memorial Day To the editor: the r*Cn 4 VOCal cnl,c of Dar lxaf ovcr inonlhs- । have questioned his ?•' ^^^^“nuking. his lack of IcadP »in his lack of administrative ability. h™ .a°MCS,for doi”E « have •«<■■'> Q“«, th H^\J0VC .°f America and my support Kfe/’ ‘ ^onsl’tuli°n has been challenged. . °y. \t0 America and my support of the Constitution are non-wavering. I was raised to know right Irom wrong. I possess education and experience in law enforcement, criminal justice and business administration. My family has a strong history of service to our country . My grandfather served in lhe Navy. My father, my husband and my brother­ in-law served in lhe Army. Another brother­ in-law was career Air Force. My nephew, CpI. Daane DeBoer. USMC. made the ultimate sacrifice for his country in Afghanistan. As a police officer. 1 swore to uphold the U5. and Michigan constitutions. I was appalled to see a photo, from the Memorial Day parade in Prairieville, of a float thanking Dar Leaf and veterans, as well n -tiifn- k-C"i as asking people lo re-elect Dar Leaf. Dar needs to learn the true meaning of Memorial Day and the other iwo related holidays. Memorial Day a federal holiday in the United States for remembering the people who died while serving in lhe country’s armed forces. Veterans Day is an official U.S. holiday that honors military veterans — that is, persons who served in the United Stales Armed Forces. The final is Armed Forced Day, which honors all who arc currently serving in the Armed Forces. To use a Memorial Day parade to honor Dar by thanking him and lo ask for him to be re-elected is totally inappropriate. Il is sad that a man who represents Barry County would allow such a display. Our dead heroes, our veterans and our members of lire armed forces deserves better. Barry County deserves better, loo. Julie DeBoer, Hastings (Write Us A Letter: The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: •All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. 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They brough'.''™! them a working knowledge and expense for the various aspects of the clerk’s office or the court, which requires less of a >earninE curvc 10 hal,dlc the responsibilities lt,3nJ"T“nc con,in? uin,° the office without poor experience as cither a deputy county cleri: or a court employee. This election. '°"-rs are being asked to choose between candidates for the office of county clerk- While both candidates have experience handling different county situations, only one candidate brings Palmar was appointed in 2014 when I decided to join my husband in retirement after serving Barry County residents for almost 34 years. Pam was chosen by the trialI court judges after interviews with a number of candidates. Pam has dedicated herself to the county for more than 19 years. She plans to sene you as your county clerk until she decides to retire. She is not seeking this office until she decides to run for another elected office. She is dedicated to the constituents of Barry County. This elected position is her job. 1 understand that some would argue that you can’t gain experience if you aren’t elected, but I would argue that the experience as cither a deputy clerk or court employee provides you with a base of experience you can further enhance when in the position of the county clerk. Understanding the varidus aspects of the county clerk’s responsibilities, I decided to endorse Pam Palmer as she seeks election to this yeD’ important position in the county. Pamela Jarvis. Retired Barry County Clerk Hastings Continued from previous page degrees, one in general studies and the other in liberal arts at Kellogg Community College. Jeff has been employed at Sajo’s Pizza in Delton for 22 years. He started working there as a dishwasher at the age of 15. Now. he Is primarily the night manager, saying he only works a couple of hours during the day shift every other Friday i~ff makes some of the pizzas sold at the restaurant. In his spare time, he likes to golf as much as he can, usually at Mullenhurst where he is a member. Jeff enjoys going to concerts, too. “I love music. Any chance I get, I like to go to concerts,” he said. For sharing his photographic talent of nighttime sights many people otherwise wouldn’t see and his dedication to photogra­ phy and overall great sense of humor, Jeff Baurs is a Barry County Bright Light. Bands I like: Nuskin, The Kaitlin Rose Band, Deltucky and The Trip. . Favorite snack: I like apples. A person I would like to meet: Reed Timmer. He chases storms ... and drives right up next to a tornado. He’s from Grand Rapids. Favorite movie: "The City Dark.” It’s all about light pollution ... the effects on people and society. Best advice ever received: No matter how bad you think you’ve got it. someone else has got it worse. Something about me most people don’t know: A lot of people don’t know I take pho­ tos. On my Facebook, I don’t have my real name, and on photos submitted to TV stations. (His real name is used in the Banner, howev­ er.) A person I admire: My grandpa Wendell Hurlbul. He took care of his family. He was a real hard worker ... He was in World War II. He’s dead now. I never knew my other (pater­ nail grandpa. Favorite website: Northern lights website, www.softservenews.com. 1 check that a lot. It shows if lhe lights are active, quiet or storm level. If there’s red in it, it means it’s pretty powerful. If the levels are up. I’ll go take a test shot. If they arc 4 or 5, you can’t redly sec it with lhe naked eye, but the camera will pick it up with a long exposure. The greatest day of my life: Being bom! Any day you wake up is a good day. A quality I admire in others: A sense of humor. , Favorite sports team: I like Chicago Bears football. Through my best friend, Antonio Liceaga’s dad, I grcW UP in that atmosphere. They won lhe Super Bowl in *85; I was pretty young then, and 1stuck with them ever since. I’m a Penn State fan [too]. Each week, the Banner profiles a person who makes Barry County shine. We’ll provide a quick peek each week at wmc of Barry County's stars. Do you know someone who should he fea­ tured because of volunteer work, fun-loving personality, for heor has to tell or any other reason- Send information to Newsroom Hasting B^J35l N. A/-4. Highway. HaslM49058; or email newsf&j-adRraphtc*• Sign-stealing is childish - and unlawful To the editor: I occasionally hear or read about people having political campaign signs stolen. It's such a childish crime and a stain on our com­ munity when people don’t respect our demo­ cratic rights of free speech and to have free and fair elections. This past week, people have stolen signs supporting Mark Doster for Barry County Drain Commissioner and Robert Jordan for Barry County Sheriff from my property and the surrounding neighborhood. It is particularly ironic that someone stole two ‘Jordan for Sheriff’ signs from my place this week. That’s a perverse way of demon­ strating one’s support for an alternate candi­ date for the chief law officer of the county. Dr. Kenneth M. Kornheiser, Prairieville Township Time for leader with professionalism, good judgment To the editor: why your taxes will go up next year because A telephone poll taken in the fall of 2015 of budget overage in the sheriff department. indicated that over 70 percent of respondents Management. approved of law enforcement from all of the What you should be concerned about is departments in Barry County. This Jordan the damage to our community’s reputation versus Leaf race is not about the competency when lhe sheriff facilitates an open-carry-ofof the uniformed deputies, the sheriff’s posse, a-weapon stunt in downtown Hastings, with jail administration or civilian staff. This race is television cameras and 4JOOO out-of-town about judgment, leadership and management. students present. Judgment. . The residents of Barry County should not What you should be concerned about is the be afraid of retribution from any uniformed hostile workplace environment Sheriff Leaf police officer in our wonderful county because sanctions when he places bigoted, homophobic who they support for sheriff. You will not be and racist literature on his reception desk for given a break if you have a Leaf sign in your the public to view and lake home. Leadership. yard, you will not be hassled if you have a For good leadership, good judgment and Jordan sign. The women and men in law professional management, make a change. enforcement are professionals who have set Vole for Robert Jordan for sheriff Aug. 2. the highest professional and ethical standards for themselves. Shirley Barnum, What you should be concerned about is Hastings Big media is to blame for fear of guns To the editor: I read with dismay “in my opinion” editorial, “What’s next, the wild west festival?’ in the Hastings Banner, May 5. Sixty years ago. guns were common in most households in America, some rural some urban. I’m sure there were not lhe shootings, intentionally, as a percent of the population as there is now. How have we evolved from a society that depended on firearms, as a common part of a home, for safety, protection, harvesting game and dispatching livestock for sustenance? No one was afraid to see a gun then. I believe for the most part large news companies have demonized firearms with a relentless negative image so much that society generally fears the sight of a firearm. The same news media has painted law enforcement in such a bad light that public opinion of law enforcement is probably at an all-time low. We never used lo fear an exposed gun on the hip of a law enforcement officer. (And we should not now.) There are millions of firearms in this country today with the majority of them in the hands of legitimate law-abiding citizens, many of whom have spent their own money for training in proper handling, home defense and legal use. It’s about lime lhe large news media started telling the positive side of firearm ownership and use; competitive shooting (locally Barry County Conservation Club and Caledonia Sportsman Club), hunting, varmint eradication, personal protection and home defense. I don’t buy into the former state police officers statement “How do you expect us to tell the difference between the good guy and the bad guy if both of them have a gun...” Simple, Do what all officers do as I see filmed live at gun encounters: yell “Police, put down your weapon!" I hope people realize lhe training and legal study required for a concealed-carry permit in our county. Perhaps wc could have the same requirements for open carry and some decent exposure from the large news media lo restore lhe good image of legal firearm ownership. Maybe then, lhe news could honeslly vilify lhe misuse of alcohol and drugs, especially by people driving. Pete Schantz, Hastings Questions still linger over FBI raid at sheriff’s department To the editor: The public has never found out what the cost to Barry County was when the FBI raided the sheriff’s office in 2014. Several media sources, including the Hastings Banner, have reported that computers and other equipment were taken. We know lhe damage done to lhe good name of our community is extensive; but what was the hard-dollar cost lo the taxpayer? On May 5, I sent this request to Barry County’s Freedom of Information Act administrator Surgical teams reminded to take ‘time out’ To the editor: For surgical patients, their family members and friends, a wrong patient, wrong site or wrong surgical procedure is devastating. As a perioperative nurse, I am committed lo help­ ing reduce surgical errors and improve patient outcomes by taking a lime out for every patient, every time. By taking a “time out” before operative and other invasive procedures, a requirement of The Joint Commission, surgical team mem­ bers confirm the patient, the procedure and lhe surgery. Despite this requirement, The Joint Commission estimates wrong site sur­ geries occur up to 40 limes each week. That’s why, on National Time Out Day, June 8. hospitals and ambulator)' surgery cen­ ters around the country are reminded to eval­ uate lhe quality of their operating rooms' time out process. Time Out Day was established by the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses to support lhe protocol and build greater awareness for this important pre-op step among .surgical team members. As a proud member of AORN, I want to remind my colleagues in the OR to recommit to providing each surgical patient with a focused time out with their full and undivided attention. As a team, wc can prevent errors by ensuring effective communications and con­ firming key information about the patient and lhe procedure. Julie Diebold, Allegan “Please provide a list of the equipment that was taken from the Barry County Sheriff’s Dept, by the FBI in their raid in March of 2014. Please provide an estimate of lhe value of the equipment confiscated. Please provide a list of equipment (hat has been returned by the FBI, if any, and acknowledge if none has been returned. If there was equipment returned, was it in working order and still usable for its original intent?” The response I received May 6 was “Records responsive to your request do not exist as lhe Sheriff’s Department has advised that no equipment was taken.” No equipment was taken? Sheriff Dar Leaf couldn’t make a simple statement two years ago and correct the public record? Why can’t we gel transparency and straight talk, instead of secrecy and ambiguity from his office? Make a change, vote for Robert Jordan Aug. 2. Jack Miner, Hastings HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Thursday, June 2 — summer reading club began June 1, and sign-up is underway; Movie Memories views Joan Biondell and Dick Powell in "Dames.” 4:30 pan. Friday. June 3 — preschool story time loves hearing about dogs. 10:30 a.m. Monday. June 6 — board of directors meets al 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 7 — toddler story lime plays with 1. 2. 3... numbers, 10:30; Sonya and Sean Hollins’ book signing. 2:30 to 3:30; young chess competition begins. 4 lo 5; chess club. 6 p.m. Call lhe library for more information. 269 945-4263. �Pago 6 — Thursday, June 2, 2016 — Tnt» HhsIjkp Banner Worship Together ...at the church of your choice ~ Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway. Nashville, Ml 49073. Pastor Dan Rovcoc. (517) 852-9228 Sundax sen icc 10am. Fellowship Time before the t-ervice Nursery, children’s ministry*, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd. P.O. Box 408, (comer of Milo Rd. &S. M­ 43). Delton. MI 49046. PaMor Roger Claypool, (517) 204­ 9390. Sunday Worship Sen ice 10:30 lo 11:30am. Nursery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday nigh: Bible study and prayer time 630 to 7:30 pm. HASTINGS'CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Danny Quanstrom. Pastor. Sunday School 9:45am. Morning Worship Service 10:45am.; Evening Service 6pm.; Wed­ nesday Evening Service 7 pm. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activities, call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowling. MI 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays • 10 xm. Worship Service; Sunday School and Nursery available during sen ice (Summer Schedule Adult Sunday School: 9 xm.. Worship & Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group. Covenant Prayer. Choir, Chimes, Praise Band. Quilting Group, Community Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721­ 8077 (M W/F 9xm.-12 p.m.), e-mail office^ mei.net or visit u w w.country chapclumc.org for more information. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. Phone 945-2654. Worship Senices: Sunday, 9: 45 am. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd.. Hastings, MI 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning senice time: 10 xm. with nursery and preschool available. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945­ 9392. Sunday Worship 11 xm Children’s Sunday School, 10: 30 am PLEAS ANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road, Dowling, MI 49050. Pastor, Stesc Olmstead (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 am.; Sunday Schoo] 11 xm.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer lime Wednesday nights 6:30 pm. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main. Woodland. Ml 48897 "(269/367-4061. Pastor Kuhy Smith Sunday Worship LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E Suite Rd., P.O. Box 273. Hastings. MI 49058. Pxstor Scott Pncc. Phone: 269-948­ 0900. Website: wwwJifegaiecc. com. Sunday Worship 10 xm. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Ining). Sunday services each week. 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service). 10:30 a m. Holy Communion (each week). The Rector of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rt. Rev. David THustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and lhe rectory number is 269-948­ 9327. Our church website is www.samchurcb.org. We are part of the Diocese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use lhe 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South al M-79. Rev. Marcia Elders, pastor. Church phone 269-945-4995. Church Secretary-Treasurer. Linda Belson. Office hours, Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday 11 am to 3 pm. Services: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10.45 am. Morning Worship Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study al the church. Wednesday 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (October thru May). ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP 5HNISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meeting al the Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd.. Nashville, Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 am.. 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Payors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.’’ For information call 616-731­ 5194. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green St, Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Mark Payne. Office Phone: 269-945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 am. Tradditional &. 11 am. Contemporary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 am.; PrcK5th grade Sunday School 11:20 am.; Up Right Re­ volt Youth Ministry (6th- 12th grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen serves a FREE meal every Tuesday from 5-6 p.m. HASTINGS BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Matt Moser, Sr. Pastor, Ry an Rose, 'Youth Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages. 10:30 am. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. &Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday, Family Night 6:30 p.m., Awana. Bible Study, Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS, Children’s Ministries. Choir, Sports HASTINGS REFORMED (INDEPENDENT) CHURCH Currently meeting at the Barry Countv Commission on Aging Building. 320 *• WooOIW; Hastings. Pastor: Peters .Adams, Sunday service 10 a.m., with fellowship lunch following. Nursery provided. Pastor Adams phone (616) 690-8609. Email peleradams® juno.com. CBC COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH Come join Sunday mornings. 502 E Grand St.. Hastings, MI 49058. Sunday School for adults and children 9:30 a.m.; Sunday worship begins at II a.m. FREEPORT BAPTIST CHURCH 380 County Line Rd.. Freeport. Ml 49325. (269/ 760-1928. Pastor Ron. A traditional style of worship, no gimmicks, and friendly people welcome you lo worship at ’an old country church.’ Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Sunday Evening 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer 7p.m. Give us the pleasure of meeting you! GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover Gods Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, June 5 - Worship Hours 8:00 &. 10:00 a.m.; Nursery & Cry Room available. Sunday, June 5- Worship al 8 & 10 a.m. June 6 Communication Team 10 xm; Community Outreach II am. June 7 - Women of Faith 5 p.m; Executive Committee 5:30 p.m.; Worship Committee 6:30 p.m. June 8 - Pray er Group 6 p.m. Pastor Paul Kuhlman, Intentional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9 am. - 12 p.m. Location: 239 E North St., Hastings, 269-945-9414 or 945­ 2015. fax 269-945-2698. www. grace-hastings.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA Hastings, ML 945-4700 each and every one of them.” The students were then presented with diplomas and greeted with a hug from Nevins. “ These kids work so hard, and just through grit and perseverance, they get through it,” Nevins said after the ceremony. "They do all the heavy lifting, and I just kind of provide lhe assistance. I couldn t be more proud.” T feel fantastic," said graduate Jonathan Elliot. “Now I’m just trying to figure out what to do with the rest of my life.” The 22 graduating seniors arc Kory Glenn Alaniz. Kcldon Thomas Butcher. Brendan Michael Comer. Kylie Nicole Daniels, Eric Wayne Decker. Jake Derry DeMond, Jonathan Paul Elliot.Trevor Raymond Farrah, Madison Katheryn Hayes, Joseph John Janis. Jayme Lee Johnston, Hayden Christopher Kimbruc. ‘**SWLJ 770 Cook Rd, Hastings 945-9541 Joshua Duane Madden. Skylar Keith Raymond. Randy Jo Reed. Knleb John Rick Broc Ethan Roberts. Dalton Enc Roberts, Jesse Jay Sanchez.Grayden Kaekn Jeumssen. Kamaren Michael Wisniewski and Laura ilene Wycoff. DK Academy principal Lucas Trierweiler said students worked extremely hard to complete requirements. Teacher Sara Nevins hugs students as they accept their diplomas. DK Academy graduate Jonathan Elliot poses for photos with his grandmother Connie Johnson. State News Roundup State closing northern Michigan prison to save $22 million LANSING (AP) - Michigan will close a prison south of Traverse City in September to save $22 million in the next budget, a move the state’s correction chief said is possible because of reductions in the pnson population and fewer people being incatverated. The Pugsley Coaectional Hcihty in 230 employees ... ,« Michigan’s prison population-" nm irir £££* 945-9554 By Tim McAllister Contributing Reporter Delton Kellogg Academy’s class of 2016 held its graduation ceremony at the middle school Tuesday, May 3 ]. The gym was packed with cheering specta­ tors, the Delton Kellogg Board of Education, interim superintendent Carl Schoesscl and principal Lucas Trierweiler. Diplomas were presented to the students by their teacher. Sara Nevins. The graduation ceremony began with the graduates inarching to their seats. Trierweiler gave a speech describing the achievements of the students. “These students did exactly what they needed to do, and they did a great job doing it,” Trierw eiler said. “I am extremely proud of Kingsley, which opened a-s a Pr*son camP *n 1956, was converted to a minimUHV-secunty prison in 2001. It has 13** inflialC d FlexM I m 102 Cook Hastings DK Academy shares proud graduation moments HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH “An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us" 2635 N. M-43 Highway. Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Email hnsffmc'? gmail.com. Website: www.hastingsfreemcthodist.com. Pastor Brian Teed. Associate Pastor Andy Baird and Youth Pxstor Eric Gillespie. Sunday*: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10.15 xm. classes for tod­ dlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fellowship 10:05 a.m.-10:25 xm. Worship Sen ice: 10:30 xm. and Children’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during senice. Sunday Eve­ ning Youth Group 6-7:30 p.m. Growth Groups, at various times and locations. Wednes­ day: Pioneer Club & Wom­ en’s Bible Study resumes in September. Thursdays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study. Hus Tnjormaiuin on wo/UiTp service is ~provuIeUl^ TTk Rasivifs lam, lhe churches and these local businesses: 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings ■Hie Delton Kellogg Academy graduating class of 2016 includes 22 students. 18 cf whom pose for a class phoio. ed in 2007 at 51554, is .»>* the first time in nearly department said that and consolidated more than camps. dosed j|i|ic< aIld Bear killed after threatening campers says author­ BALDWIN (AP) h wcl„ ilics fatally shot a young * (vrn Michigan near a group of campers >”'u and wouldn’t leave. , of Baldwin The bear was shot e;irs o|d and its was believed to be 1 to ' for analysis, carcass was taken to 3 N-.l(Ural Resources Michigan Department (l1 ' ‘ wildlife technician Katie Keen says the bear was shot on private property. Keen says about eight people, including children, were camping in tents and a camper when (he bear came near their .site. She says the bear “repeatedly came in and showed aggressive behavior toward humans” and “would come back continually." Keen says bears usually leave after food sources me removed and humans scare them off, but the bear wouldn't be frightened away. High school student installing solar panels at school NORTHPORT (AP) - A northern Michigan high school student is working on a $25,(MX) senior project to install solar panels for his school. The Tra\ erse City Record-Eagle reports Caleb Brown’s plans call for panels near Northport Public School. They’ll capture energy to provide about 3 percent of lhe dis­ trict’s MOJXX) annual electricity bill and serve as a learning tool for students The Leelanau Township Community Foundation recently approved more than $12.(XX) for Biown’s project, tipping him more (han $3.(XX) over initial cost estimates Norlhjxirt Public Schools’ Board of Education earlier approved $I6.(XX) lor lhe project. Gerald R. Ford Museum to reopen next week I.o(rdRi^D|RA1’,1 *?S (AP) ~ Vhc Gerald R. . « "r”1 Wi" rco^n s0«" alter months of renovations. I'Ph'xin'ih-u^ “K’lud‘: a si"»'lation of a 1944 h ch Km he eh , c , ^'.T1 lhc '■•’rricr on ‘.'Uring W'”1'1 W‘>r " a"J > w.'xsxsuair irons. ,lsl '^^Photogn,^ on for renovanett and anifacts about tr an vx,>,orc documents seltool years. ‘’P^s such as l ord’s high "»K'h already ^•'>^MiX‘Tcrs,v........ ,he >-‘>rd a .' k •’re'lde'U s desk. Rapids bcfoie h "''te''x,,ian frl,in Urand then president Ion?! ''" a"J 1974 '«•«.Mion k,?’,? Rk,'a-'l N'xoa’s family tlnd some ,,,. U.dlcd !n 3(XX,. bul his torn will attend a |nV-V*’S ^’s :‘d«ninistra- �I........ I .............. fhe H.i :’'ngs Barner — Thursday, June 201S— Pago 7 Harts to celebrate 60th wedding anniversary Charles and Donna Monica celebrated 70th wedding anniversary Charles and Donna Monica celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on February 16, 2016 while visiting in Georgia. Family and friends are invited (o the Monica home, south of Delton, on Saturday. June II. 2016 from 1 to 4 p.m. for light lunch as they cele­ brate this memorable event being hosted by their six children, Mona (Ed) Ellard. Gail (Mike) Gibson, Gregg (Karen) Monica. Brad Monica, Marsha (Larry) Vecnstra and Danecn (Victor) Caro and 38 grand, great and greatgreat grandchildren. No gifts, please. Chuck and Nancy Biggs to celebrate 60th anniversary Chuck and Nancy Biggs will be celebrat­ ing their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married on June 9, 1956 in Caledonia, MI. An open house will be held for family, friends, neighbors and past patrons (of the old Chuck’s Bait & Sport Shop), at 11378 Chief Noonday Rd. (M-I79), Middleville, MI 49333. on Sunday, June 5.2016 from 2 to 4 p.m., by their children, Jeannie ten Haaf. Charlie and Darlene Biggs, Jon and Christie Biggs, and Merry Jo Biggs; 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. ewborn babies • Isaiah Levi Stoudt, Health Pennock. May 4, Christina M. Main and Hastings. Weighing 5Ibs. long. Welcomed home Patricia Stoudt. bom at Spectrum 201 6 at 7:18 p.m. to Keith Stoudt II of 9 ozs. and 19 inches by sister Gabrielle Caden Terrance Lester, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on May 7, 2016 at 3:59 a.m. to ■fiemey Lester and Mason LeMange of Dowling/Middleville. Weighing 8 lbs. 6 ozs. and 191/2 inches long. Zara Ann Pelli, bom al Spectrum Health Pennock on May 9, 2016 at 8:05 a.m. to Jessica Pelli and Jason Pelli of Hastings. Weighing 6 lbs. 9 ozs. and 19 inches long. Madclynn Michelle Orcutt, born at Spectrum Health Pennock on May 11, 2016 at 3:13 p.m. to Morgan Myers and Zachary Orcutt of Belding. Weighing 6 lbs. 6 ozs. and 19 inches long. Jaxston William Quantrell, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on May 14, 2016 at 11:58 p.m. to Samantha Weeks and Jason Quantrell of Bellevue. Weighing 8 lbs. 10 ozs. and was 20 inches long. * Pennock on May 15, 2016 at 6:29 a.m. to Brandy Walser and Ethan Emerson of Lake Odessa. Weighing 6 lbs. 8 ozs. and 18 3/4 inches long. Loralye Faith Heide, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on May 16,2 016 at 4:26 a.m. to Ashley and Luke Heide of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. 8 ozs. and 20 inches long. James Wengerd, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on May 17, 2016 at 8:20 a.m. to Matthew and Lena Wengerd of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 15 ozs. and 20 inches long. • •••• Fred and Hope JHart will cele­ brate their 60th weddmg ann1Vcrsar>. Qn Junc 9. 2016. They were manned In Sunfield and have made their home in .Sunfield for the last 60 years. They h“v* rivJ; children: Candy Hart, Melod) (Bill) Rodgers, Darrins (Cynthia) Hart. Shona (Duane) Geiger and Dana Desgranges. grandchildren include: Lyndsay (Rodgers) (Josh) Gasman, Jordan Rodgers (fiance Jeff Brown), Angela Kramer, Konnor and Kennedy Geiger, Jackson, Aubree and Lyndan Desgranges. A family dinner will be celebrated along with family pictures. The children and grandchildren would like to invite friends and .family to stop by and visit with Fred and Hope at their home during the week of Junc 6-11 or send them a card at 5056 Musgrove Hwy.. Sunfield. Ml 48890. ‘ •• ’ . -if.' fold11 iage Jjcenses Alan Kurtis Buckowing, Middleville and Erin Brianne Whaley. Saranac. Dustin Luvoy Morgan and Alisha Michelle Rodarte, Delton. Jennifer Burns. Delton and Joseph John Johnson, Delton. Tabatha Nicole Ratulowski. Hastings and Eric Karl Wondergem, Hastings. Jacob Anthony Snyder, Bellevue and Billie Jo Kelly, Bellevue. Dean Ray Johnson, Nashville and Heather Suzanne Walters, Nashville. Michael Jack Wierenga Jr., Mount Pleasant and Jamie Leigh Visser, Caledonia. Jay Allen Miller Jr.. Baltic Creek and Deborah Lynn Melcatf. Battle Creek. James Allen B’ronyjeye 11. Shelbyville and Amber Jean Stauffer,Shelbyville. Colton Scott Mulder. Middleville and Christine Ann Longstreet, Coopersville. Authors to speak at historical society meeting Benjamin was just a toddler when his father. Abraham, escaped slavery’ on a Boone County. Kentucky, plantation with nothing more than the clothes on his back and his barber clippers. Young Ben had heard stories that his father promised to one day return for him and his sister. After the Civil War, Abraham kept his promise. The former fugitive slave relumed to his old plantation home to claim his family and bring them north to Michigan to his new home in Howell, where he had become a suc­ cessful. respected businessman. What Benjamin learned from his father allowed him to blaze his own historic trail. That story' is the basis for a children’s book, Benjamin Losford and His Handy Dandy Clippers, by Sean and Sonya Bernard-Hollins. The Hollinses will be at book signing and discussions Tuesday, Junc 7, in Hastings. The first event will be from 2:30 to 3:30 at Hastings Public Library, 227 E. State St. The evening event will be nt 7 pan. at the Hastings Elks Club, 102 E. Woodlawn. The Hollinses’ passion for African American history* led lo the creation of the historical children’s book based on the life of Benjamin Losford, who was (he first barber in Edmore and the town’s first African-American citizen. Losford’s legacy led to a family business that is recorded as lhe longest-running business in Edmore’s history — 81 years. In addition to the Losford story, the Hollinses will share how they uncovered other hidden stories of Michigan historical importance and collaborated with community colleges and historical societies to bring the stories to life. The couple will discuss the importance of keeping history alive for future generations, and the ease of list century tech­ nology to make it happen. ■ For more information on the Hastings events, call Jean Lamorcaux, 616-293-8666. Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner Easy to Use! MICHIGAN CRP SEED QUICK ORDER FORM! 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All bids must be clearly marked on the outside of the submittal package “Scaled Bld - 2016 Street Lino Painting”. 1-800-872-2089 Leo Hays Director of Public Services www.mobllehomeroofsml.com Social Security benefits U.S. citizens abroad By Stephanie Holland Social Security' Public Affairs Specialist Over half a million people who Jive ouiside of the United States receive some kind of Social Security benefit, including retired and disabled workers, as well as spouses, widows, widowers and children. Jf you’re a U.S. citizen, you may receive your Social Security payments outside of the United States as long as you are eligible. When wc say you are ’’outside of the United States ” wc mean you’re not m one of the 50 states the District of Columbia. Puerto Rico, the U S Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands or American Samoa. Once sou’VC been outside ol lhe United States for al h»ast 30 days in a row. we consider you to be you are traveling outside the U.S. for an .x ended amount of time, its important to tel C • J Security lhe date >ou plan to leave and ‘T^d-ite you pL’Ul {0 coine back’ n° mallCr the date > P . wr lfave| to knt. I hen h°W •ui'iet >ou know whether your Supplemental slunty Income will be ;>llect; .. . lhc onjinc tool to rind out if ed. You cancontinue use “an to receive your Social you l— Security benefits if you are outside of the United States or arc planning to leave the country at www.socialsccurity.gov/intemalional/payments_outsidcUS.html. rhis ,n" tool1 Will ” *help * you learn if your retire­ ment, disability or survivor’s payments will continue as long as you are eligible, stop after six consecutive calendar months, or if certain country .specific restrictions apply. When you live ouiside of the United States, penotbcally we’ll send you a questionnaire. 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June ?. 2016 — The Hasting? Banner Financial FOCUS M by Mark D. Christensen of EDWARD JONES Furru I_________________ _ _________ _____________ ________ __ ________________________ _ - ,______________________________ ________________________ __ Take steps to prevent identity theft counterpart at lhe Vermontville Church. They were sercd lunch and then were addressed by a Charlotte educator who spoke on treatment of children with autism and methods used in by Elaine Garlock rhe truck from Feeding America will be in tow n htesda). June 7 in the parking lot of Central United Methodist Church on Third Avenue. Recipients arc advised to bring boxes or baskets to contain their monthly allotment of free food. Registration is al 1:30 p.m. for those qualified. Cargill has underwritten this year's share of lhe cost. The Ionia County Genealogical Society will meet June 11 at I p.m. at the Freight House Museum for its monthly program with library time. Volunteers on a recent day planted spring greenery in all of the urns downtown. They are colorful ns usual with lime green vines, tall spikes and colorful plants between. Union Bank’s parking lot has not only all of the inserts planted, but new are ums atop the pillars. Volunteers will again make the rounds using a village mini-tractor with watering tank helping them. bushes were at their best. Flowering Snowball bushes arc tilled with their while orbs. Beauty bushes nrc coming into their glory. Lilacs arc fading. Rhododendron bushes are busting with color. Rural area arc awash with the spring flower that has white and lavendar blossoms. The banks of the Little Thomnpple River on Manin Road have many, as well as the stream bank on the west .side of Wellman road. There arc many participants of the quilt trail which was publicized by the Tri-River Museum group just before its spring tour. Ada has one'on its barn. Bowne Center has two blocks mounted back to back on its lawn so one can be seen from north or west. Memorial Day services at Utkeside Cemetery on Monday had good attendance. An added attraction was the dedication of the new memorial on lhe east side of the flags, created by Tony Jackson, with materials provided by APEC, conceived by SteVe Aldrich and commissioned by another entity, likely the VFW Post. The Lakewood band played music, under the direction of Mark Palma. The chairs were arranged facing west so people were not facing the sun, an added and sprayer to tend the plants all summer. Work continues nt Cargill with much of lhe south lawn ripped up. The recent expansion will require an additional 50 employees. The military tribute Friday evening at lhe museum drew a crowd. The honored veteran was John Mutschler, the first casualty from this community in the Vietnam War. He was from a Clarksville family of 14. Six of his sisters and some cousins attended Friday’s event. President John Waite read the tribute, specifically the citation given Mutschler posthumously and also the poem read each year about awarding the annual honor. Most of those in attendance lingered lo view some of the exhibits. The museum was then open to the public Saturday. Sunday and Monday following lhe service at Lakeside cemetery. Ladies of lhe Congregational Women’s Fellowship were entertained recently by their plus. An interesting assortment of visitors were al the museum over the weekend to view the expansive display of uniforms, letters, photos and more, arranged by John Waite and Lynda Cobb in preparation for the big weekend. Most of Monday’s visitors stopr>ed by during the last hour. b If you have children who arldentity theft is a big problem. How big? Consider this: In 2015. about 13 million Americans were vic­ timized, with a total fraud amount of SI5 bil­ lion. according U) Javelin Strategy & Research. That’s a lot of victims, and a lol of money. How can you protect yourself from becoming a statistic? I Icre are a few suggestions: • Secure your Social Security’ number. Identity thieves eagerly seek Social Security numbers — so don’t give out yours lo anyone who asks for it. jn faclt as a general rule, be reluctant to give it out at all. Always ask whomever you’re dealing with if he or she will accept another form of identification, or at the very least will take just the last four digits of your number. And never carry your Social Security card with you. • Shred credit card offers and bank state­ ments. If you’re not going to apply for the credit cards offered to you, shred the offers. Identity thieves have been known to go through garbage, fill out credit card offers and take advantage of them. At the same time, shred your hank and brokerage state­ ments - and any other statement containing personal or financial information. • Study your credit card bills and checking account statements. Question any credit card charge or checking account activity you don’t recognize as your own. • Don t give out your credit card number unless you 're initiating a purchase. Many of us shop online. As long as you’re dealing with a reputable merchant who uses a secure site — i.e., one that has "https” in the web address you should be fairly confident that Inaugural session set for June 7 Communication between community groups is an important part of development in a rural area like Bany County, and a new initiative is aiming lo accomplish just that. The first Barry Business Team Collaborative session — set for Tuesday, June 7, from 8:30 to 10 am. al Pierce Cedar Creek Institute — has been organized as a joint effort between the Barry County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Alliance. This no-cost event includes a complimentary breakfast and is designed to bring together business teams and associations from through­ out Barry County for a morning of idea-shar­ ing and networking. “I have the pleasure of working with all of the county’s business associations in some capacity just by the nature of my position with the chamber,” said Jacquie McLean, member­ ship development manager with the Barry County Chamber of Commerce. “I continual­ ly hear how these groups would love to get together with the other groups in lhe area, lo learn more about what everyone is working on. That’s what this event is about.” As a part of lhe event, every business team will have the opportunity to make a brief pre- sentalion to the group pertaining to future goals, efforts and accomplishments in their respective communities. “You never know when someone will have one of those ‘A-ha!’ moments which can real­ ly positively affect their organization’s work.” said Travis Alden, president of the Barry County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Alliance. “Wc feel it’s import­ ant to bring together these groups as a way of boosting the entire county. We're really all one community, but unfortunately we all ” don’t get together as often as maybe we should.” Groups from throughout lhe county are invited to attend this session, including lhe Nashville Route 66 Business Association. Hastings Downtown Business Team. Delton Area Business Association, Village of Middleville DDA. Gun Lake Business Association and Freeport Good Works. Those groups arc encouraged to spread lhe word among their membership and stakeholders lo encourage attendance. AU attendees arc asked to RSVP to www. mibany.com under “calendar” or by calling the chamber, 269-945-2454. “We are hoping lhe response is positive enough that we can make it a quarterly gath­ ering,” McLean added. "We’d love lo hold this at rotating locations throughout Barry County in the future.” . The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. 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But on second thought, it isn’t always blue. Sunsets burst in pink and orange. The night sky is black. That’s when it hit me. If our sky gets chirk when the Sun is out of sight, maybe the answer to your question hud something to do with light. I decided to visit my friend Cigdem Capan, a physicist al Washington Stale University. "When we look at the sky during day­ time. lhe sky does not emit the light.’’ she said. “It receives it from the Sun and spreads it around. Only some of the rays will reach lhe surface of Earth, or our eyes.” I wanted to know- more about how it all worked. Capan explained that sunlight is actually white. It’s a mixture of all the col­ ors of the rainbow If you’ve ever seen light zipping through a prism, you know' it can break into different colors—red, orange, yellow', green, blue and violet. But, as you’ve observed, the sky is blue, not rainbow. Something must bring out blue, I thought. 1 wondered what that some­ thing might be. It was actually a 19th century physicist. Lord Rayleigh, who suggested that the air itself is what might help make this happen. He thought the particles in the air made the sky blue. Light from the Sun travels to our Earth in about eight minutes. It moves in a straight line and really fast. That is, unless some- thing gels in lhe way — something like the air in our atmosphere. The molecules that make up air. like nitrogen or oxygen, get really energized when they meet up w ith the incoming light. The molecules scatter the light, and in all kinds of directions. It’s a bit like when a bunch of ping-pong balls get hit by a bunch of rackets at the same time, Capan said. The molecules such as oxygen and nitrogen arc like the racquets and the light would be like the ping-pong balls. Rayleigh discovered that these little oxy­ gen and nitrogen molecules could scatter blue rays much more than red rays. There are significantly more blue rays than red rays reaching us from the air, Capan said. Il is the reason we see the sky as blue when the Sun is high in the sky. Light can scatter to bring color into our world. But our brains and eyes help us translate these different rays of light into color, too. In fact, our eyes have millions of itty-bitty parts called cones and rods that help us see color. As you can see — literally — when light from lhe Sun scatters, it makes our sky appear blue. But your question got me won­ dering about something else: If the sky is blue, why is a sunset orange and pink? Write me sometime and let me know what you think. Sincerely, Dr. Universe Do you have a question? Ask Dr. Universe. Send an entail to Washington State University's resident cat scientist and writer at Dr.Universc@wsu.edu or visit her website at askdruniverse.com. Citizen told to be quiet or be ushered out of village meeting By Shari Carney Staff Writer During lhe public comment portion of the Nashville Village Council meeting Thursday. May 26, Gary White brought up the recurring topic of adding parking spaces along lhe back edge of Central Park. At the April 28 meeting, his wife, Bonnie White, said more than 80 people had signed a petition thinking it was a good idea. She added due to Nashville’s street­ scape there were fewer spaces, increasing lhe need. She also thought it would allow more people to frequent Central Park. The council decided to not proceed. Bonnie was not present at the May 2b meeting. Gary, was immediately interrupted by President Mike Kenyon, and told the topic was closed. White, in a calm manner, said he had a right to speak and asked what about those who had signed lhe petition. Kenyon raised his voice and told While if he didn’t stop he would be escorted out. White said he didn’t think every’ council* member agreed it was a closed topic and asked' Trustee Terry Zoerman’s thoughts. Zoerman said he fell there was a need for more parking but in another location. The Village of Nashville’s Policics/Council Policies/Rules of Procedures section B. states: “ I. Meetings to be public All regular and special meetings of lhe vil­ lage council shall be open to the public, and citizens shall have a reasonable opportunity to be heard in accordance with such rules and regulations as lhe council may determine, except that the meetings may be closed to the public and the media in accordance with the Open Meetings Act.” In a follow-up conversation with White Itf said about not being allotted his three minutes, “It was ridiculous ... like I said it’s against the law. 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And the company you call must tell the other companies about your alert. (I-or more infor­ mation on placing a fraud alert, visit the web­ Doctor Universe ------ STOCKS------ Local organizations invited to join new collaboration H your credit card information will be’protect­ ed. Never give out your credit card number to people or businesses who, unsolicited, try to sell you something over lhe phone or Internet. • Protect your passwords Do you use a password to log onto your computer? If so, don’t share it with anyone, outside perhaps your most trusted family members. And use a strong password - one that doesn’t contain your real name or even a complete word that could be used to identify you. Also, it doesn’t hurt to periodically change your password, whether it’s for your computer logon or for entry to any of your financial or consumer accounts. Even after taking these steps, you could still run into identity theft. That’s why you need to watch for certain signs, such as the arrival of unexpected credit cards or account statements, denials of credit for no clear rea­ son, or calls or letters regarding purchases * "ToC’ 41,11 • J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits �TURNING BflGK THE PAGES Swine specialists occupy 14th farm in 1955 series .jhnll out of watching a goose. Leatncc and drop when them set shot ducks, but has I-awrence calls. yet to get her fi^ oUng people’s Sunday Leatricx leach* Wes|cyan McthodiM schoo class at , and Church m I daily vacation junior church f school in the and steward in .he Tlie basement " . , . 1 Ul‘ furnace was in>^., £ j*"* « "<>' >'CI complete. Both «re ’ n ,hc Wesleyan WMr°n^dSM^<o Pra'neviBeI-arn.B^“.ero,,l’- rhe Although W t’f'ff'foh, taken by Let’ Jn,,he Banner archives, the aerial P'< '<■ ”f the farms do not. Some family s“ h(^ the aerial photographs. CopteS ( 1955 papers showing the P^tos and advertisements can m 1 1 c on microfilm al Hastings Public D O in the Michigan Room. Copies of the Ja™ Wily pftolos art, available for reprint: call 269-945-9554. TM H«,W> Banner — Thursday, Jun* 2.201&- P,#* SPANKING, continued from page 1 to do this for everyone,” Voigt said. ***** ***"“ He said he’scc—^icon*a'-bng different vendors to the denial of criminal charges." Nakfoor-Pna demonstrate1 dii - ilercnt options and get estimat- said. “I thank the parents for taking the tim cd costs. to meet with me and discuss the case and th Voigt and Nakfoor-Pratt also met to discuss reasons for my decision. They have kept a the incident and the concerns of the parents. open mind and. like any parent, they arc look Voigt said the transit department will con­ ing out for their child’s welfare. They als tinue to follow state laws and will continue wanted to be a part of a change that they fe striving to deliver reliable and safe transporta­ would benefit the community. I also want t tion for all riders. thank Mr. Voigt for his lime and consideration “'Ihis is a teachable moment, and we’ll towards making positive changes within lhe certainly address this situation and others as Barry County Transit Authority,” Nakfoor Pratt said. we move forward ” he said. Voigt said the driver involved in the inci­ Barry County Transit was founded in 1982 dent has been reinstated and will begin driv­ and carries more than 120.000 passengers ing again this week. every year throughout lhe area. 'The incident was reported May 16 after a 5-year-old girl got off the bus at her home and told her parents the bus driver “spanked” her while on the bus. The girl was reportedly try­ ing to open a window when the bus driver stopped lhe bus for a disturbance in the back. The driver denies spanking the child, bul does not deny making some physical contact with the child. “The concerns in this case do not end with Call 269*945*9554 for Hastings Banner classmen ads TOWNSHIP OF JOHNSTOWN COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WEST SHORE DRIVE PRIVATE ROAD IMPROVEMENT SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Township Board of the Township of Johnstown. Barry County. Michigan, has deter­ mined to undertake road improvements (paving) to West Shore Drive (the “Improvements") to serve properties located within the West Shore Drive Private Road Improvement Special Assessment District No. 1 (the “District"), pursuant to Act 188 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1954, as amended. The Township Board has tentatively determined that all or part of the cost of said Improvements shall be specialty assessed against each of the following described lots and parcels of land which are benefited by the Improvements and which together comprise the following proposed special assessment distnct: WEST SHORE DRIVE PRIVATE ROAD IMPROVEMENT SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 09-030-140-15 09-030-140-14 09-220-002-00 09-130-002-10 09-220-015-00 09-019-008-00 09-019-010-00 09-030-024-00 09-220-004-00 09-10-010-00 • Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Jones are pictured at a desk in their farm home three miles south of Delton studying their “farm record book.” The “Larry-Lea” farm was the 14th pictured in the current Farm of the Week series sponsored by The Banner and 35 Hastings merchants. (Photo by Barth) This is the 14th in a nearly year-long Farm If one craw ls off in a comer and gels cold, of the Week series reprinted from the Banner or a sow turns out to be ornery, the pigs are in 1955 and 1956. The series began with an “done for.’’ aerial photo of a farm in the Feb. 25 Banner. As soon as a sow starts to farrow, they both The photo was surrounded by advertisements from 35 area merchants who were sponsoring go out to the barn, sometimes because it is loo lonesome to sit alone, but often both are the contest by donating $1 to each weekly busy. Winner. The owner of the featured farm There are pens in lhe bam for 10 sows, and simply had to stop in the Banner office to room for two more, lo farrow at one time. claim the 535 prize and share details about Most of these have removable gates so the the farm and the family for an article in the same space can be used for fattening hogs. following week’s edition. Each week Their wish is for a new farrowing house. thereafter then included a "mystery” farm At farrowing lime, and until lhe pigs are photo and the featured farmer from the weaned, the sows are hand fed. previous week. . The Joneses fallen the sows on self feeders, The following was first published in the one each of ground com, concentrate, and June 2,1955, Banner: ground alfalfa hay. Waler is connected directly al the pump, so there is a minimum of work. All com lhal is not fed in lhe field is picked and cribbed. Hay is baled, and extra hay is sold as a cash crop, lhe Joneses also raise some wheal and oats. Mr. and Mrs. Jones really like pigs, and believe sows “are a wonderful invention.” One time a sow died, and they raised lhe little pigs on artificial sow milk. At first the pigs had lo be fed every two hours - night and day. Since then, lhe Jones have never ceased appreciating a sow. Uiwrence graduated from lhe W.K. Kellogg school near Hickory Comers. He was active in the FFA and became a Slate Farmer. After graduation, he went into partnership w ith his father, Donald Jones. Leatrice was graduated from Delton and Western Michigan College. After they were married. Leatrice taught in Delton. Leatrice is the FHA advisor at the Hickory Comers School, and there arc about 50 members in lhe chapter. Lawrence still works his father’s farm and for several of the neighbors. He will probably help his father-in-law, Leon Dunning, who has a new bam dryer and hay chopper. A labrador retriever is scry much a part of the Jones family, and they are hoping for a nice litter this summer so they can get a good hunting dog and train it the way they want it. Lawrence loves lo hunt ducks and geese. He sits behind a blind in the snow, crawls on his knees in the mud, and wades in nure - all for 09-019-004-00 09-140-012-00 09-220-031-00 09-220-025-00 09-030-019-00 09-140-001-00 09-220-008-00 09-220-012-00 09-140-009-00 09-220-034-10 09-220-034-20 09-220-024-00 09-019-007-00 09-019-007-10 09-019-003-00 09-220-020-00 09-030-140-16 09-140-008-00 09-140-006-00 09-220-033-00 09-019-006-00 09-220-038-00 09-220-006-00 09-220-037-00 09-220-003-00 09-220-010-00 09-220-036-00 09-220-021-00 09-220-027-00 09-220-028-00 09-030-140-13 09-220-011-00 09-140-007-00 09-220-009-00 09-220-007-00 09-019-001-00 09-130-002-00 09-220-029-00 09-030-009-10 09-140-004-00 09-140-003-00 09-220-016-00 09-030-009-20 09-030-016-00 09-030-017-00 09-140-011-00 09-220-023-00 09-019-002-00 09-220-018-00 09-220-032-00 09-220-019-00 09-030-007-10 09-030-009-00 09-140-005-00 09-130-001-00 09-220-026-00 09-030-011-00 09-140-002-00 09-220-017-00 09-220-014-00 09-220-030-00 09-220-001-00 MAP OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT A grand couple own and occupy the 14th Barry County agricultural establishment to be featured in rhe Farm of the Week series. They are Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Jones, who reside three miles south of Delton. They both were thrilled to learn their lush farm had been photographed from the air to be included in the Fann of the Week series. (No one knows whose farm will be pictured, not even The Runner j staff unless members happen to recognize it.) The Joneses were pleased with the framed aerial photograph of their place - the print was so sharp one can see their big white tom cat sitting in the back yard! Leatrice, who formerly taught homemaking at Delton and who now leaches the same subjects at lhe W.K. Kellogg school near Hickory Comers, learned about lhe picture from her mother-in-law', who called when she returned home from school Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Jones purchased lhe farm from finnan Van Luke seven years ago. They have installed a wovc/i-wire fence around the place, made the bam over for their specially - raising pigs - and remodeled their kitchen and upstairs and installed an oil furnace. They raise Hampshire hogs on their 50 acres, The sows are on l^idino clover pasture. Some of die pigs they sell as feeders, others they fatten for market. . Utilizing wise methods, they use heat lamps for the pigs in winter farrowing, taking turns getting up nights to watch the sow so as many pigs as possible can be saved. TAKE NOTICE that the Township Board of the Township of Johnstown will hold a ouhiir Township Board on Wednesday, Juno 8.20.6, at 6:30 p.m.. or shortiy tlXZ lt the JohT ’ r “------------------- J m6a,ing ,he Battle Croek, Michigan, within thoTownsb'p, t0 hear and constoerany objectio^^o lhe Distnct and all other matters relating to said Improvements and the District P pose<^ ,nWvements. TAKE Further NOTICE that preliminary plans and estimates of cost for the Improvements are on filo with the Township Clerk for public examination. PROPERTY SHALL NOT BE ADDED TO THE PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT AND THE ORIGINAL ESTI­ MATE OF COST SHALL NOT BE INCREASED BY MORE THAN 10% WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE AND PUBLIC HEARING. This Notice was authorized by' the Township Board of the Township of Johnstown. Dated: May 11,2016 Sheri Babcock, Clerk Township of Johnstown �Pago 10 — Thursday. June 2, 2016 — Tho Hastings More HHS students win in state MITES competition The May 19 Banner listed several students from Hastings High School’s carver and tech­ nical education classes who competed in the Michigan Industrial and Technology Education Society competition. However, some students were omitted from the photos and winners list. Isaiah Dunn, Maggie Eastman and Tyler Johnson placed fifth with lhe cedar planter bench they built. Devin Dilno, Anthony Fisher and Colin Tellkamp placed seventh in the state wit!) their cedar planter bench. In order to advance to the state level, proj­ ects had to place in the top four in regional competition. Taking seventh place with their cedar planter bench are (from left) Devin Dilno, Tyler Johnson, (from left) Isaiah Dunn and Maggie Eastman took fifth place at lhe state MITES competition with their cedar planter bench. Anthony Fisher and Colin Tellkamp. LEGAL NOTICES Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions o! a mortgage made by Jake M Jennings, unmarried, original mortgagor(s). to JPMorgan Chase Bank. National Association. Mortgagee, dated April 28. 2006, and recorded on May 5. 2006 in instrument 1164140, and ass’gncd by said Mortgagee to Specie'zed Loan Servicing LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgago there is dimed to be due at the date hereof the sum ot N.nety-Two Thousand Four Hundred Fifty-Two and 93/100 Dollars ($92,452.93) Under the power of safe confined in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sa'e of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the p’ace of holding the circuit court within Barry County, al 1.00 PM, on June 30.2016. Sid premises are situated in Township ol Thomapp'e, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as. Commencing at a point eight rods East of the Southeast comer of Lot 4 ot Block 26 of the Wage of Middleville; thence South to East Main Street; thence East four rods; thence North to a point d.rectly East of me place of beginnhg; thence West to the place ol beginning. Also described as Lot No. 2 of Assessor’s Plat No. 4. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from lhe date of such sate. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of lhe Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant lo MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damag ng me property during the redemption period Dated. June 2,2016 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Fde /423042F03 <06-02)(06-23) 34^ IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in me conditions ol a mortgage made by Theresa A. Priest, unmarried, to Filth Th.rd Mortgage -Ml LLC. Mortgagee, dated November 5. 2003 and recorded November 12, 2003 in Instrument Number 1117431, Barry County Records, Michigan. Sard mortgage is now hote by Fifth Th'rd Mortgage Company by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof tho sum of Sixty-Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy-Six and 77/100 Dollars ($67,876 77). including interest at 2% per annum Linder me power of sale contained in sad mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby g.ven that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at lhe place ol hold ng lhe circuit court with n Barry County. Mchigan at 1 00 PM on JUNE 23,2016 Said premises are located in the Township of Thomapp'.e, Barry County Michigan, and are desenbed as. Parcel A: Beginning at a point of the North line of Section 12. Town 4 North, Range 10 West, distant South 89 degrees 55 minutes 50 seconds West 1058.75 feel from the North 1/4 post of sa:d section; thence South 00 degrees 16 minutes 27 seconds East 208 75 feet, thence South 89 degrees 55 minutes 50 seconds West 252 78 feet to the Wtest line of tho East 1/2 ol the Northwest 1/4 of said Section 12. said Wes! line also being the centerline of Moe Road, thence North 00 degrees 10 minutes 09 seconds West 208.75 feet a'ong said West line to said North line of Section 12; thence North 89 degrees 55 minutes 50 seconds East 252.00 feet along said North line to me place of beginning Subject to easements for Public Highway purposes over the Westerly 33 feet thereof lor Moo Road and over lhe Northerly 33 feet thereof lor Parmalee Road The redemption period shall be 12 months from tho date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA §600 324la, in which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from the date ol such sale TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind me sate. In that event your damages, if any. are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest II the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600 3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sate or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption period Dated. May 19, 2016 Orlans Associates. P.C. Attorneys for Servicer PO. Box 5041 Troy. Ml 48007 Fite No. 16-004841 (O5-19)(O6-O9) M5O» Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sate may bo rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall bo limited solely to tho return of the bld amount tendered at sate, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the cond.t.ons of a mortgago made by George L. Ashley and Judith A. Ashley, husband and wife, ong.nal mortgagors), to Mortgage Eleclron.c Registration Systems, Inc . Mortgagee, dated October 14,2005, and recorded cn October 19, 2005 in instrument 115-1781, and modified by agreement recorded on February 13, 2015 in instrument 2015-001196. and assigned by said Mortgagee to Ocwen Loan Servicing. LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on wh:ch mortgago there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ninety-Seven Thousand Two Hundred Ninety-Six and 14/100 Dollars ($97.29614) Under the power of site contained in said mortgage and the statute m such casa made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgago will be foreclosed by a sate of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at tne place of holding the circuit court wrthin Barry County, at 1 00 PM, on June 30. 2016. Sa d premises are situated in Township of Assyria, Barry County, Michigan, and are desertbed as: A parcel ol land in the Northeast 1/4 of Sccton 33, Town 1 North , Range 7 West. Described as follows; Beginning at a pomt on the East and West 1/4 l.ne of Section 33. Town 1 North, Range 7 West, distant Wes! 525.00 feet from the East 1/4 Post of said Section, thence continuing West along sad East and Wes! 1/4 l.ne 243.00 feet; thence Ncnh at right angles 400.00 feet; thence East parallel to the East and West 1/4 Imo 243 00 feet, thence Soufh 400.00 feet to the place.of beginning Subject to tho nghts of the pubi c over that part as used for road purposes on Huff Road. The redemption period shall bo 6 months from tho date of such sate, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 39 days from the date of such sale If tho property is sold at foreclosure sate under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act ol 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at lhe mortgage foreclosure sale or to lhe mortgago holder for damagmg the property during tho redemption period. Dated: June 2.2016 For more information, ptease cat FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 2C0 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File J460067F01 (06-02)(06-23) 3»«r The Hastings —— /t I Area Locations to purchase the Hastings Banner! H fisting9: Mkddkville; One Slop Shop (Phillips 66) . M-43 Nonh) Speedway Middleville Marketplace Greg’s Get-It-N Go Shell Cioveidale General Brawn's Cedar Creek Grocery Gma JU&fen Family E Shell Family Eire One Slop hzx! (Philips. 66) (M-37 South) Hasans Speedy Mart (Shell) The General Store Admiral Mega Bev Pent'. Nook Gift Shop Philps 66 Gas Station M State St.) Ph&ps 66 Gas Station Gun Lake BP Gun Lake Marathon Sam's Gourmet Fwxfc Walgreens Delton. irnuivT Bariffcldr ILnlhld Geiy ral Sto: 1 akv O-Exoress Orangeville East Stop DuHiHrifl; Shell P/neJLake: Goldsu’orlh^. Dowling Genera! Store QraMeviJLe; Pine Lake Grocery Doster Country Store 9^37 West) I amiiy Fare Gas Station Ira-lmg posi 1 -tk Cumby Store Woodland Woodland Ex Prairimlie Fast Slop Barns and farm machinery are the backdrop for the one-of-a-kind Concert in the Hayfield, with music by Hastings area musicians, along with a silent auction, food and more. Concert in the Hayfield kicks off summer Hastings area residents have plenty of opportunities to attend open-air concerts, at venues such as lhe courthouse lawn, spray plaza and new Thornapple Plaza. But a con­ cert Thursday. June 9, is unlike any other. It’s in lhe middle of a crop field, surrounded by bams and farm machinery , a view of the hori­ zon, the smell of grilled hxxl and cool, or warm, breezes. ’Die Concert in lhe Hayfield is the brain­ child of host Louis Wierenga at his farm 2704 N. Charlton Park Road. Hastings. The event brings together members of the 1 'hornapple Jazz Orchestra, the Hastings City Band and band members from eighth grade into high school. Adding to musical performances will be a silent auction, plcnt) of food and even hot-air balloon rides, weather permitting. A new pavilion has been built that can hold musicians and guests, in case of inclement weather. The conceit will go on. rain or shine Now in its fourth year, lhe event continues to grow in attendance and success — raisinr nearly $10,000 for lhe Hastings band pro­ grams. More than $6,500 was raised last year alone. Guests will want to bring their own lawn chairs. blankets and cash for concessions. A silent auction will be available. Donations will support the Hastings bands. The musical lineup includes; 5:30 p.m. - Tony I aJoye Trio. 6.15 p in, — TTionwpple Jazz Orchestra. 7:00 p.m. — Community Mass Band, which includes members of the above bands. Hastings High School b ind (including eighth grade students) and regulars with the Hastings City Band. Former band members arc invited to dust off their hand instruments and join the Community Mass Hand. Only one rehearsal is planned. Wednesday. June x. from 7 to 9 n m tn the Hastings Ihgh School band tuottn Mustctans ol all abilities welcome. eighth grade and older. ° Items tor the silent auction are being accepted. Call 269-945-6102. * Winners named m hayfield concert poster contest Io help promote Hastinrs* Poster contest <• and prizes in a ^--he.s.ster^^rpn,. Middle school _ <• Meeker. .$50; second Julimm third place Gain p,J"' pa.,se>. ‘-"'on- two movie . High school S5O; second p|rtve- O|r 1^ lUiust.-r „ I lion. Central -■ Inst ni, • . , . movie passes. ' *"' lhun Hvrny. |Wo Thc posters hav v .... . ,n publicize the unique ‘ J , a?UnU ‘™n set.tor June 9 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 2. 2016— Page 11 Wayland beats Saxons a third time to end season JnM,aiding Divisio” 2 State Champions are std defending their championship. wayland’s varsity girls’ softball team ,O|X*ned the 2016 Mate tournament by scoring an 18.0 win in its Pre-District game against Inc Saxons in Hastings Tuesday. Hannah Das is led off the bottom of the first inning with a Mnglc lor the Saxons, and Lexi Bloomberg singled after a walk by teammate Haley London xvith one out in the second inning. Those were the only two hits for the Saxons though in the four-inning contest. The Wildcats put pressure on the Saxons’ defense, and lhe Saxons weren’t up to the the Tigers in one semifinal while Lakewood and Thomapplc Kellogg meet up in the other. Hastings ends the season with a record of "S3 NOTICES SMu^ys distnc, wS' LEGAL NOTICES Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo TH!S FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED RGRPOSE- PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall bo limited solely to the return of tho bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Leon J Babb tt and Judith A Babbitt, ongmal mortgagor(s). to Mortgago Electronic Registration Systems. Inc., as nominee for Quicken Loans Inc. its successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated Apnl 4. 2006. and recorded on Apnl 12 2006 in instrument 1163006, and assigned by sad Mortgagee to Dltoch Financial LLC FKA Green Tree Servicing LLC as assignee as documented by an ass gnment, in Barry county records Michigan. on which mortgage there is da med to bo due at tho date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Ono Thousand Three Hundred Forty-One and 59/100 Dollars (SI21.341.59) Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case mado and provded. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sa'c of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue. • at the place of holding tho circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on June 9.2016. Said premises are situated in City of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Lot 6. Block 3. Chamberlains Addition to the City of Hastings, as recorded in Plats thereof The redemption period shall bo 6 months from the . dale of such safe, unless determined abandoned m eccodance with MCLA 600 3241 a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the ■ date of such sale If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under .Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will bo held ' responsib'e to tho person who buys tho property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgago holder for damaging the property during the redemption period Dated: May 12. 2016 For more information, please calf: : FC S (248) 593-1304 Trott Law. PC Attorneys For Servicer ’, 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington H.lls, Mich.gan 48334-5422 'File #462756FO1 j (05-12)(0602) 32C0H Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale . THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded . by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the . return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus IntereuL MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Amanda Pasch, an unmamed woman, original mortgagor(s). to Filth Third Mortgage- Ml. LLC. Mortgagee, dated October 26, 2009. and recorded on November 12. 2009 in instrument 200911120011068. and modted by Affidavit or Order executed on April 21. 2014 and recorded on April 23. 2014 in instrument 2014­ 004033. and assigned by said Mortgagee to Filth Third Mortgage Company as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. M chigan. on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at the date hereof the sum of Frfty-Six Thousand One Hundred Eighty-Five and 57/100 Dollars ($56,185 57). Under lhe power ol sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice rs hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale ot Lhe mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the place of hold ng tho circuit court wrthin Barry County, al 1:00 PM. on Juno 23,2016 . Sa.d premises are situated in Tcwnsh p of Map e Grove Barry County. Michigan, and are described as That part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 28, Town 2 North, Range 7 West. Maple Grove Township. Ba'ry County Michigan, described as: Commencing al tho Northeast corner of said Section, lhence South 00 degrees 05 minutes 35 seconds East 298.00 feet along the East fine of said Northeast 1/4. Soyih 89 degrees 03 minutes 55 seconds West 60 01 feet to the place ol beginning; thence South 00 degrees 05 35 seconds East 220 00 feet Jong the We,. <«JW of way line cl State Trunk One M-66, an 03 minutes 55 seconds West -*89 00 feet, thence North 00 degrees 05 minutes 35 sounds cst 220 00 fe*t thence North 89 degree.* 03 m ^2a tot 480 00 foot <0 the Parcel ts subject to easements resirubons an of way of record g hs hom ine nod’ uband^d .n redemption penod shah be 3J ^property .s sold nt aapte, 32 w>ll be held pursuant to MxA 600 J2/u u t D,coerty ot lhe response to *** * ' n^gag^hoider lor mortgage- Joredcsure s/r.e or to me 0 :2 neriod darr^’g tho propcty during the tedempton pttMd Dated M*iy 19.2016 For more information, please ca. . FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law. P.C Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Ncrthweslem Hwy Ste /w Farn<-ngten H Hs Michigan 48334 5422 F;‘e *4628o3F01 (05-19X0609) d >111 • Notice Of Mortgago Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered ot sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the condit’ons of a mortgage made by Christian L Allwardt, mamod man. original mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc, Mortgagee, dated November 21, 2014, and recorded on December 8. 2.014 in instrument 2014-011497, and assigned by said Mortgagee to First Guaranty Mortgage Corporation as assignee as documented by an assignment, m Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there js claimed to be due at the dale hereof lhe sum of Ono Hundred Twenty-Two Thousand Eight Hundred Eleven and 53/100 Dollars ($122,811.53). Under the power of sale contained in sa d mortgago and lhe statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that sa:d mortgage wH be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court wfthtn Barry County, at 1.00 PM. on June 9, 2016 Said premises are situated in Townsh p of Hope. Barry County. Michigan and are described as Commencing a! the Northwest comer of Sect on 24, Town 2 North, Range 9 West, thence East 1320 feet along the North l.ne of Section 24; thence South 300 feet for the true place ol beg nning; thence South 574 feet; thence East 494 feet parallel with the North line of Section 24, thence North 84 feet; thence East 226 feet: thence North 227 feet to the centerl.ne ol Gurd Road, thence Northerly along the centerl.ne cl Gurd Road to a point 300 feet South of the North line of sa d Section 24, thence West parallel with the North l.ne of said Section 24 to the place of beg nning Tho redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance w.th MCLA 600 3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sate If the property is sold at foreclosure sale undor Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower wifi be held respons.bie to the person who buys the property at the mortgago foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damag.ng tho property during Iho redemption period Dated. May 12,2016 For more information, pdase call: FC H (246) 593-1300 Trott Law, PC Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File J458665FO1 (05-12)(06-02) jxm SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN. PC. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE INACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by MICHAEL A TERPENING. A SINGLE MAN, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc f MERS’), solely as nominee for lender and lender's successors and assigns, Mortaagee, dated June 11.2005, and recorded on August 2,'2005. in Document No. 1150452. and assigned by said mortgagee to U.S BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION. AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS OF HARBORVIEW MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-08. MORTGAGE LOAN PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES. SERIES 2005-08. as assigned. Barry County Records, M.chigan. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due al the date hereof the sum of Ono Hundred Ninety-Seven Thousand Two Hundred Seventy-Two Dollars and Eighty-Two Cents (S197,272 82). including interest al 3.000' * per annum. Under the power of sale conta’ned in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby gwon that sa d mortgage Will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at publ.c vendue. At the East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. M.chigan. at 01:00 PM o'clock, on Juno 30, 2016 Said premises are located in Barry County. Michigan and aro described as: PARCEL A: COMMENCING AT THE WEST 1/4 POST OF SECTION 33. TOWN 1 NORTH, RANGE 7 WEST. THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 25 MINUTES 14 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE EAST AND WEST 1/4 LINE OF SAID SECTION 33. 1323 12 FEET. THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 34 WEST al°NG THE WEST LINE OF JHE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST V4 OF SAID 130731 FEET 70 ™E PLACE of ?S~LNG: 7HENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 22 ^U7ESt 42 SECONDS WEST 1083 87 FEET TO ™£ENTERLINE 0F JENKINS ROAD. THENCE GEGREES 14 M’NUTES 27 SECONDS ru^Tr?L2^PT,SAID CENTERLINE 391 60 FEET. 03 DEGREES 20 MINUTES 41 nfrrf?? L mLhSX2 FEET-THENCE north 8G CEGREES 44 W'NUTES 57 SECONDS EAST 826 07 FEET ™'SAID WEST LINE. THENCE NORTH CO Am?r^AUJES 34 SECONDS WEST 341.13 nFEnrriNN?».rA?.£EST LINE 70 THE PLACE OF BEGINNING SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT f?eTRXf^PSSES °VER 7HE WESTSERLYN3l KEJFi11,0 fl^efnPLon penod shall be 6 01 SUCh ***• un!GSS ^doned i24 ' 1v,hlch 010 rtdempbon penod shall be 1 month, or under MCL 600 3241a iho MCL So3?4?Ml°|0< W!e' °f 15 d3*5 ,,Om the fZCL b00 324la(b) notice, whichever is later or extinguished pursuant to MCL 600 3238 if the Qbi)ve referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 o' Act 236 of 1961. under MCL 600 3278 tho borrower will be held response to lhe txrson who buys th.-? property al the mortgage forodosum sale or tu tho mortgage holder |of damag.nn the property during the redemption penod. US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS Of HARBORVIEW MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-08 MORTGAGE LOAN PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES. SERIES 2005-03 Mortgagee'Assignee Schneiderman A Sherman. PC 23936 Research Dnve. Suite 300 Farm.ngton H- is. Ml 48335 S2O160510161141 CONV (0fl-02)(06-?3) FE A DEBT- ANY INFORMATION WE JSShwSl BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. dipaIf CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW I ?Y0U ARE ,N *C™E MIUTARY DUTY’ aB4Ln0PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded ATTN PURC mOrtgagce. In that event your by theforcc 6h3n pc limited solely to the X™ Of’ho bld 'ornount tendered at sale, plus intcrc51cai f - u Default has been madeRo in^ the WORTGAGJ^SALE Rcbeoca e condi.ions of a nn unwarnedI w woman ong.. ‘ Jamie Rauch, an unmarried ^^(s). to Mortgage Electronic - -. Mortgagee, dated January bstru^n’t 1159441. and assigned by said Mortgagee to Wells Fargo Bank, NA as assignee as documented by an ligament, m BW “bnty records, Michigan, on which mortgago there is c.aimed to be duo al the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Tw enty Thousand Five Hundred Ninety-Nmo and 92/100 Dollars ($120,599.92). Under tho power of sa’e contained in sa:d mortgage and the statute In such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or somo part of them, at publ.c vendue, at the place cl holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM. on Juno 23. 2016 Said promises are situated in Township of Johnstown. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: The North 10 acres of lhe Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 24. Town 1 North. Range 8 West The redemption period shall be 6 months from tho date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property Is sold at foreclosure safe under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 lhe borrower will bo held responsible to the person who buys the property at lhe morjpago foreclosure sale or lo the mortgage holder for damaging tho property during lhe redemption penod. Dated: May 19.2016 For more information, please call: FC D (248) 593-1309 . Trott Law. PC Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #462824F01 (05-19)(06-09) 33U3 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt Any information we obtain will be used for that purpose Default has occurred in the conditions ol a mortgago made by SCOTT A. MARTIN and SUSAN M MARTIN, husband and wife (collectively, •Mortgagor*), to GREENSTONE FARM CREDIT SERVICES. FLCA. a federally chartered corporation, having an office at 3515 West Road. East Lansing. Michigan 48823 (the •Mortgagee'), dated July 30. 2007. and recorded In tho office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan on August 6, 2007, as Instrument No. 20070806-0000508 (tho ‘Mortgage’). By reason of such default, the Mortgagee elects to declare and hereby declares the entire unpaid amount of tho Mortgage due and payable forthwith. Mortgagee is the owner of the indebtedness secured by tho Mortgage. As of the date of this Notice there is claimed to be due for principal and interest on lhe Mortgago the sum of One Hundred Forty Eight Thousand Five Hundred Thirty Four and 08/100 Dollars ($148,534.08). No suit or proceeding at law has been Instituted to recover lhe deb! secured by the Mortgage or any part thereof Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sa'e contained in the Mortgago and the statute in such case made and provided, and to pay the above amount, with interest, as provided in tho Mortgage, and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including tho attorney fee allowed by law, and all taxes and insurance premiums paid by lhe undersigned before sale, the Mortgago will bo foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged premises at public venue to tho highest bidder at the east entrance of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan on Thursday tho 30th day of Juno. 2016. at one o'clock in tho afternoon. Tho premises covered by tho Mortgago are situated in tho Township of Hope. County of Barry. Stale of Michigan, and aro described as follows: Commencing at the South 1/4 post of Section 3, Town 2 North. Range 9 V/est. Hope Township. Barry County. Michigan: thence South 87*32'51’ East 1313.18 feet along the South Lne of said Section 3; thence North 00’18’51’ East. 1957.33 feet along the East line of lhe West 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of said Section 3 to the place ol beginning; thence North 87-32'51* West. 1001.12 feet to the centerline ol Highway M-43; thence North 09,24'51' East. 7.33 lent along said centerline, thence Northerly 336.66 feet along said centerline and the arc of a curve to tho right, the radius of which Is 85,943.67 feet and tho chord of wh’ch bears North 09’3t 35* East, 336 66 feet; thence North 09:38 20 East. 348 27 feet along said centerline; thence South 87-27'43“ East. 889 80 feet along the East-West 1/4 Lne of said Section 3; thence South 00'18'51’ West 686 05 feet along said East Imo of the West 1/2 10 P’aco of beginning. Subject to an easement for pubhe highway purposes for Highway M-43 as recorded in Uber 142. Page 45 Also, subject to an easement for public highway purposes for lhe Tillotson Road over m0 Northerly 33 feet thereof. Together with all tenements, hereditaments, and app^'^^?53 batonging or in any way appertaining to the pt ,P>ses Commonly known as: 5195 Tillotson Lake Road. Hastings. Michigan 49058 PP. *03-07-003 012-30 Notice is further given W the length of the redemption penod w»H W ono (1) >ear Oato Cf iTma nremlses are cold St a foreclosure sale, under MCLA §600 3278 buy’’ 100 fj" premises nf\n ic.' at 'it M'rnftne.Ki- tn m.i nerson v,hiO ‘ D lhe mortgage. damagoq the proiroses '«d.>mp.on penod GREENSTONE FARM CRE0|T SERVICES. FLCA Mortgagee Timothy H-Hegond'. iudOLLP WARNER NORCROSS & w v 900 Fdm Th»d Centw. “S’ S’'wl-N w Grand Rapids. Ml 49503-* (61b) 752-2000 12600806-1 33216 LEGAL Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sole THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This solo may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of tho bld amount tendered at sale, plug Interest MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made In the conditions of a mortgage made by Michael J Mansfield, single man. original mcrtgagor(s), to Mortgago Electronic Registration Systems. Inc. as nominee for GVC Mortgage. Inc DBA Preferred Capital its successors and ass gns. Mortgagee, dated December 8. 2010, and recorded on December 16. 2010 in instrument 201012170011769, and assigned by said Mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank. National Association as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgago there is claimed lo be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Nino Thousand Nne Hundred Sixty-Three and 95/100 Dollars ($109,963 95). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and lhe statute in such case mado and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgago will be foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged premises, or somo part of them, at public vendue, at the place of hold.ng lhe circuit court within Barry County, al 1:00 PM, on Juno 23,2016 Said premises are situated in Township of Woodland. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Tho South 247 feet of Iho East 453 feet of lhe Southeast 1/4 of Section 7. Town 4 North. Rango 7 West Tho redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from the dale of such sale II the property is sold al foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of lhe Revised Judicature Act of 1951, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to lhe person who buys tho property at lhe mortgage foreclosure sale or to iho mortgago holder for damaging tho property during tho redemption period. Dated- May 26. 2016 For more information, please call: FCS (248) 593-1304 Trott Law, PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #457022F02 3M41 (05-26)(06-16) NOTICE OF JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE IF YOU ARE A BORROWER ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTENTION PURCHASERS. This sale may be rescinded by the circuit court at tho request of the Plaintiff. In that event your damages, if any. shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest, as determined by the court. Barry County Circuit Court Case No 14-115CH NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE JUDICIAL SALE IN PURSUANCE and by virtue of Judgment(s) and/or Order(s) of foreclosure in tho Circuit Court for the County of Barry. State of Michigan, made and entered on the 25th day of August. 2014, in a certain cause therein pending, wherein Wells Fargo Bank N A. (now assigned to:Wilmington Savings Fund Society. FSB. d/b/a Christiana Trust, not in its individual capacity but solely in its capacity as Certificate Trustee for NNPL Trust Series 2012-1) was the Plaintiff and Susan VanHorn and Gabriel VanHorn were lhe Defendants The aforementioned Judgment(s) and/or Order(s) established a debt owing to Plaintiff in the amount of S154.999.01, plus post-judgment interest at an annual rate of 5.875% and other amounts recoverable pursuant to said Judgment(s) and/or Order(s). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in order to satisfy said Judgment(s) and/or Order(s). in whole or in part, lhe property described bc’ow shall bo sold at public auction, by an authorized shenff/deputy sheriff or county clerk/ deputy county clerk, to the highest bidder, at the Circuit Court lor the County of Barry, cn the 16th of June 2016 at 1 00 pm. local time On sad day al sad time, the following described property shall be sold property located in the Charter Township of Hastings, County of Barry. State of Michigan, particularly described as Beginning at tho Southeast comer ol lhe West 1 /2 of the Northeast 1 /4 of Secton 27 Town 3 North. Range 8 West, Thence North 355 Feist along the East 1/8 line of sa.d Section 27; Thence West 691 Feet at right angles to sad East 1/8 line- Thence North 644 Feet parallel w.th sad East 1/8 Imo, Thence West at right angles 629 Feet more or loss to the North and South 1/4 line of sad Section 27; Thence South 990 Feet, more or loss, to the center post cl sad Section 27. Thence East 1320 Feet more or less to the place ol beg:nn.ng Except’ Commencing at the North 1/4 comer of Section 27. Town 3 North. Rango 8 West. Thence South 00 Degrees 01 Minute 01 Seconds East. 2639 12 Peet along lhe North and South 1/4 line of said Section to the center ol said Section; Thence South 89 Degrees 55 M-nutes 34 Seconds East 998 14 Feet along the East-West 1/4 l.ne to the point of beginning. Thence North 00 Degrees 01 Minute 43 Seconds East 354 74 Feet; Thence South 89 Degrees 58 Minutes 17 Seconds East 325 00 Feel to the East Imo of tho West 1/2 o1 tho Northeast 1/4; Thence South 00 Degrees 01 Minute 43 Seconds West 355 00 Feet to said 1/4 line; Thence North 89 Degrees 55 Minutes 34 Seconds West 325 00 Feet akjng sad 1/4 line to tho point of beginning Together with and subject to a private easement for ingress, egress and public utilities purposes over the Southerly 66 Feet thereof Subject to an easement for public Highway puiposes over the Easterly 33 Feet thereof for Mckecwn Road Tax parcel ID 06-027-001-50 More commonly known as. 2460 McKeown Rd. REDEMPTION PERIOD IS SIX MONTHS For mom information please call 248 642.2515. Lott Law. PC. Attorneys for Shelipo.nl Mortgage Servicing 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington HJIs. Ml 48334-5422 I* 436132102 (04-28)(06 02) 3033 J STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Estate FILE NO. 16-27273 DE Estate of Gwen Powene Steward. Dale of birth: 6'11/1938. , TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Gwon Rowene Steward died Jan. 3.2016. Creditors of iho decedent are notified that all claims against the estate wli! bo forever barred un­ less presented to Vatynn Steward, personal repre­ sentative, Of to both the probate court at 206 V/. Court Si, Suite 302, Hastings. Mi. Date: 5/25/2016 Valynn Steward 943 Greenwood St. Middleville, Ml 49333 616-706-2211 vj,, STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Estate RLE NO. 15-27013-DE Estate cf Patricia Anne Stade!. Date cf birth01/26/1952. TO ALL CREDITORS; NOTICE TO CREDITORS. The decedent Patrick Arne Stadel.d.ed 01/24/2015. Crod.tcrs of the decedent ara notified that an da'ms against the estate will be forever barred unless present­ ed to Ronald G. Pierce, personal representative, or to both the probate court at 206 W. Court St, Hastings. Ml 49058 and the personal representative wrthn 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date: 5/24/2016 Ronald G. Pierce P77193 121 West App.'a Street. Suite 101 Hastings, Michigan 49058 (269)945-3512 Ronald G. Pierce 121 West Apple Street, Suite 101 Hastings, Ml 49058 269-945-3512 FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR COLLECTING A DEBT. IF THE DEBT WAS DISCHARGED IN A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING. .THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THAT DEBT. It you aro in tho Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee for any reason. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return ot the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest, and the purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee's attorney. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been mado in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by: Brenda E Comer. Unmarried woman to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc as nominee for Taylor. Bean & Whitaker MortgageCorp. its successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated February 6. 2007 and recorded February 26, 2007 in Instrument # 1176764 Barry County Records. Michigan. Sa;d mortgago was assigned to: U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for TBW Mortgage-Backed Trust Senes 2007-2. TBW Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates. Series 2007-2. by assignment dated December 15, 2015 and recorded December 22, 2015 in Instrument 9 2Q\5-QV22n on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof tho sum of One Hundred Twenty-Ono Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-Seven Dollars and Seventy-Two Cents ($121,367.72) mdudng interest 6.63% per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and tho statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgago will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part ot them, at public vendue, Circuit Court of Barry County at 1D0PM on Juno 9.2016 Said premises are situated in Township of Irvmg. Bany County. Michigan, and aro desenbed as: Beginning at The Northwest Corner Of Section 24. Town 4 North. Range 9 West Township Of Irving. County Of Barry. Michigan; Thence North 89 Degrees 31 Minutes 07 Seconds East 380 00 Feet Along The North Line Of Said Section 24; Thence South 00 Degrees 00 Minutes 04 Seconds West 335 00 Feet. Thence North 89 Degrees 31 Minutes 07 Seconds East 285 00 Feet. Thence South 00 Degrees 00 M.nutes 04 Seconds West 89.71 Feet; Thence South 89 Degrees 31 Minutes 04 Seconds West 665 01 Feet To The West Une Ot Said Section 24, Thence North 00 Degrees 00 Minutes 04 Seconds East 472 72 Feel To The Point Ot Beginning Subject To An Easement For Public Highway Purposes Over The Northerly 33 Feet Thereof For Jarman Road Also Parcel A Beginning at A Pcmt On The Norin Lino Ol Section 24, Town 4 North. Range 9 West. Distant North 89 Degrees 31 Minutes 07 Seconds East 380 00 Feet From Tho Northwest Corner Of Sad Section 24; Thence North 89 Degrees 31 Minutes 07 Seconds East 285 00 Feet Along Said Section Line Thence South 00 Degrees 00 Minutes 04 Seconds West 385 00 Feet. Thence South 89 Degrees 31 Minutes 07 Seconds West 285 00 Feet, Thence North 00 Degrees 00 Minutes 04 Seconds East 385 00 Feet To Tno Point Of Beginning. Subject to an Easement For Public Higny.ay Purposes Over The Nortlicrly 33 Feet Tlrereof For Jarman Road Commonly known as t?140 Jarman Rd, Hastings Ml 49058 Thu redemption period shall be6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned tn accordance with MCL 600 3241 or MCL 600 3241a. m which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon lhe expiration of the notice required by MCL 600 3241a(c). whichever is later, or unless MCL 600 3240(17) applies. II the property is sod al foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 ol trie Revised Judicature Act of 1961. under MCL 600 3278. the borrower wdi be he'd responsible to thu person who buys tno properly at tho mortgage forec’osuru sale or to tho mortgage holder for damaging me property during th« redemption penod. Dated 5/12/2016 U.S Bank National Association, as Trustee tor TBW Mortgage-Backed Trust Senes 2007-2 TBW Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates. Senes 2007­ 2, Assignee ot Mortgagee Attorneys Potestivo & Associates. P.O 811 South Blvd Su te 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (246) 844 5123 Our F.’o No: 15-31635 (05-12)106-02) 3JW9 �Pape 12 — Thursday. June 2.2016 — The Hastrgs Banner ■ H ■ ■■ — I kiaw csiriDdifiii paves way for transportation techno gy r’ffnrti. irtnzfr* kv Kflrhtnan cate not only with other vehicles on the road, , on the state’s leading role in but also with infrastructure, pedestrians, bicy­ lhe automothe industry. Gov. Rick Snyder Wednesday announced a new campaign — clists and trains. Bv 2017, Michigan will be home to two Planet M — created to elevate Michigan as permanent and purpose-built autonomous the hub of mobility innovations, leading lo vehicle testing sites - the only facilities of more business investment and jobs in the their kind in the country. Mcity, a 32-acrc site state. that opened in 2015, simulates urban and sub­ The campaign's tagline — "Michigan. urban environments. The American Center 0T Where big ideas in mobility are bom” — Mobility, a 335-acrc site at the former Willow summarizes Snyder’s mission to grow Run location, will provide additional testing high-profile business sectors including the and validation resources for the industry technologies and services that will enable including higher speeds and interaction with Michigan to be the leader in the reinvention of rail and flight. _ transportation industry . "At MDOT, our focus is on mommy The campaign was launched during the getting travelers lo their destinations an Mackinac Policy Conference where Snyder goods to market as safely and efficiently . and regional leaders are discussing the con­ possible,” said KirkT. Stcudlc. director of the vergence of auto and technology and its Michigan Department of ^^portation. impact on Michigan’s economy. "Connected and autonomous vd.»c,c-tet|^' "Planet M represents Michigan’s future as ogy holds promise as another major disruprti a leader in mobility and the innovations that innovation, and Planet M ties it all oge Iren will continue to attract investment in our Other kev points highlighted by the ME DC state." Snyder said in a press release issued to support the Planet M campaign include. Wednesday afternoon. "Michigan has always • Michigan is home to the largest concen­ been the automotive industry leader, and as tration of engineers in the nation. the transportation industry- evolves, our state’s • Many automotive manufacturers and sup­ influence will continue to shape the way the pliers are cither based in the state or hold a world moves.’’ major presence here, including seven global More than half of the world’s population auto research and development companies lives in towns and cities, and by 2040, with headquarters based in Michigan: Ford researchers project that two out of three peo­ Motor Company. General M«tors» ,F,al ple will live in urban environments. As resi­ Chrysler Automobiles, Hyundai, Kia, Nissan dents change the way they live, travel and use and Toyota. services, many of the technologies that are • Michigan boasts the largest deployment changing the transportation industry will be of freeway and surface street Vehicle-toconceptualized, tested and created in Infrastructure technology in the United States. Michigan. Researchers expect 120 miles of a technolo­ Centered on the future of transportation gy-enabled "smart corridor" will span 1-96, mobility technology, innovators know dial in order to achieve success, connected and 1-696, 1-94 and US-23. Future deployments on 1-69 and 1-75 will broaden the scope of autonomous vehicles will need to communi- James Curtis Sivits, 30, of Hastings, plead­ ed guilty March 17 in Barry County Circuit Court to possession of less than 25 grams.of a controlled substance as a second or subse­ quent offense. He was sentenced May 25 by Judge McDowell to 12 months in jail, with credit for 21 days served. The last six months of his jail term will be suspended upon suc­ cessful completion of 36 months of probation. He must pay $1.598 in court fines and costs Elisc Shannon Byrd, 53, of Dowling, plead­ and was ordered to complete the court’s Swift ed guilty April 14 in Barry County Circuit and Sure Sanctions prognun. Sivits must Court to operating a motor vehicle while receive substance abuse treatment and cogni­ impaired. She was sentenced by Judge tive behavior therapy and attend a self-help McDowell to three months in jail, with credit group three times per week. He also must for two days served. Her jail term will be forfeit his taser. Additional charges of posses­ served on a tether. She also must serve 36 sion of marijuana, possession or sale of a months of probation. She must attend sub­ tiu>er. operating a motor vehicle while license stance abuse treatment and a self-help group privileges were suspended, revoked or denied, three times per week. Additional charges of and operating a motor vehicle while in pos­ operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, session of a false or altered license were all and operating a motor vehicle while her dismissed by lhe prosecuting attorney’s office. license privileges were revoked, denied or suspended, were dismissed. Chase Alwyn Mugridge, 20, of Freeport, pleaded guilty March 9 in Barry County Letitia Rae Jordan. 27, Hastings, pleaded Circuit Court to operating and maintaining a guilty April 20 in Barry County Circuit Court meth lab. He was sentenced by Judge to possession of a controlled substance. She McDowell to 12 months in jail, with credit for was sentenced May 25 by Judge McDowell to two days served. Three months of his jail time six months in jail with credit for 104 days will be suspended with successful completion served. The last three months of her jail time of 36 months of probation. Mugridge was will be suspended upon successful completion ordered to complete drug court and receive of 36 months of probation. She must pay cognitive behavior therapy and attend a self­ $1,548 in court fines and costs. She also was help group four times per week. He is also to ordered to complete the Barry County Drug receive substance abuse treatment as recom­ Court program, comply with drug testing, mended. He must pay $1,873 in court fines receive substance abuve treatment and cogni­ and costs. An additional charge of delivery tive behavior treatment and attend a self-help and manufacture of methamphetamines was group five limes per week. dismissed. Marcus Allen Fields, 27, of Hastings, pleaded guilty April 20 in Barry County Circuit Court to retail fraud in the first degree. 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Michigan State University and Wayne State UlJ^cr?,ly' While Michigan’s assets and business eco­ system arc already supporting companies and innovations, the campaign elevate aware­ ness for the state’s compctitivc strengths on a national level. . "When I’m in Washington. J always remind people that Michigan is not just smokestacks and manufacturing it is a high-tech slate and a leader in new automotive technology,” said Senator Gary Peters. "Taking advantage of these automotive innovations will require collaboration between local, state and federal government, the auto industry, the technology sector and academia to ensure that Michigan is at the forefront of the future of mobility. Tire launch of‘the Planet M brand will show America and the rest of the world that Michigan is the leader in 21st century trans­ portation." The Planet M campaign is part of overall Man arrested after boat capsizes on Algonquin Lake By Julie Makarewlcz Staff Writer Two people were rescued after a small non-motorized boat capsized on Algonquin Lake near Old Iroquois Trail about 9:30 p.m. Friday, May 27. A 37-year-old Hastings woman was pulled from the water, along with a 30-year-old Orangeville man. The man was arrested'and booked in the Barry County Jail facing charges of probation violation and resisting and obstructing police officers. The woman was released. Dispatchers received a call that a boat over­ turned on Algonquin Lake with two reported­ ly highly intoxicated people in lhe water. When sheriff’s deputies arrived at the lake, two pontoon boats Were near the overturned vessel. They were asked if they could bring the two people in the water to safety. The boaters replied they would not bring the man on their boat because, they said, lhe man was crazy. Instead, they brought officers out on their boat to try and contain (he man and woman. Officers ordered the man in the water to board the boat, but he refused and became belligerent shouting numerous obscenities and making obscene gestures. The man con­ tinued to swim away from the boat to avoid lhe officers. Officials then turned their attention to the woman in lhe water and she got on board the pontoon as directed, but also was extremely uncooperative and belligerent while on lhe boat. Officers reported she even tried to jump back in the waler. Officers took her back to shore and put her in a patrol car then turned their attention back toward lhe man and get­ ting the man out of the water. Barry County Dive Team members and the Barry County Marine Division were called in to help get the man out of the water, but he continued to swim away and be uncoopera­ tive, at one point even pushing (he capsized boat into the pontoon. Officials eventually were able to apprehend lhe man after a diver got behind the man in the water. When the man pushed off the boat to avoid being caught, he pushed himself right into the arms of the diver who was able to contain lhe swimmer and the two were pulled back to lhe boat. Due to the man’s erratic behavior, he was taken to Spectrum Health Pennock Hospital for evaluation where he continued to be unco­ operative and aggressive. Eventually, officers and hospital workers were able to get lhe man to submit to a portable breathalyzer test show­ ing a blood alcohol content of .162. Assisting Barry County Sheriff’s deputies were the Bam' County Tearn’ Barry County Marine Patrol. Hastings Fire x Department and Mercy ambulance. Information about the incident has been forwarded to lhe Burn C°un* *0Secuu?,S Attorney’s offlee for review and possible charges. get AU the NEWS OF BARRY COUNTS Subscribe Hastings Call 269-?45'95?4 for more information. L—izlnrc t/y efforts mnde by Michigan business leaders to promote lhe state’s business ecosystem assets in the smart mobility sector. Last year during the Mackinac Policy Conference, the Michigan Mobility Initiative was announced. Led by a coalition of essen­ tial statewide business, automotive and uni­ versity groups, the goal of the initiative is to strengthen, protect and promote the state’s global leadership in high-tech research and development into self-driving cars, connected vehicles, new fuel technologies and other important innovations ’’Mobility is going to be Michigan’s 21st century calling card,” said Sandy Baruah. CEO of the Detroit Regional Chamber. “With our existing automotive footprint and assets, we are already positioned to be the global leader for autonomous and connected vehicle technology. However, lhe world is changing so quickly we can’t take it for granted, we must show how Michigan is adapting to remain the home of mobility.” Planet Planet M M is IS a 3 consortium COnSOftlUm representing rcpiX.Si.nt f the public sector, private sector, non-governmerf tai organizations and academic institution:? While not a formal organization, some ol tlif early partners working to advance Michigan^ image and mobility attractiveness include partners al the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, MDOT, Business Leaders for Michigan. Mich Auto and University Research Corridor. ’ "Michigan’s auto ecosystem and *ol|d infrastructure has now opened the doora 10 other industries and innovators. ’ said Stcyfe Arwood, director of the Talent and Economic Development Department. "Michigan <J> strengthening its position as the hub for the next generation of transportation, and Planet M will elevate those strengths to a national and international audience.” More information about Planet M will be available on www.PlanetM.corn in lhe com­ ing weeks. : Grand Rapids woman arrested for drunk driving A 42-year-old Grand Rapids woman was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail, facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated as a second offense. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies stopped the woman at M-37 and Adams Road, near Middleville, for speeding. After taking field sobriety tests, the woman was arrested and taken to jail. The incident occurred 12:28 a.m. May 27. Deputies investigate ‘turfing’ incident Barry County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a turfing incident that was reported May 2. They were called to the 2800 block of Cherry' Valley Road where a male caller said someone drove through the yard and created damage. The caller described lhe vehicle as a white Chevy truck. The incident was reported about 9:45 p.m. Battle Creek man arrested at mud bog A 25-year-old Battle Creek man was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail for assault after an incident in the 9600 block of Bird Road. Sheriff’s deputies were called lo assist at the scene where there was a mud bog event and hundreds of people. A woman said , she was kneed in the face when she tried lo prevent an altercation between a couple. The woman said lhe man pulled her hair, then pulled her head down and brought his knee up to her face, causing her to have blood running down her face. She refused medical treat- ‘ ment at the scene. The man was arrested and taken to jail. The incident was reported about 7:40 p.m. May 28. Driver found asleep in vehicle on road A 47-year-oId Hastings man was arrested and taken to the Bany County Jail, facing a , charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Sheriff’s deputies were called to the area of Center Road and Charlton Park Road where a Jeep was stopped in the roadway. Officers said the man was asleep in the driver’s seat with the vehicle still running but stopped in the roadway. The incident was reported 12:36 a.m. May 29. Hastings woman reports fraud A 38-year-old Hastings woman was advised by her bank of potential fraudulent activity on her credit card. The woman said she discovered several charges totaling $550 made at a Shell Gas Station and at a Walgreens store. The incident was reported May 19. Gas station employee reports theft An employee at the Phillips 66 West gas station in Hastings reported a customer failed ’ to pay for fuel and that it was not lhe first lime the same vehicle w>as involved in a failureto-pay incident. The driver pumped $32.93 in fuel and left. The incident was reported . 10:46 pan. May 8. the vehicle was described as a blue van. Dowling woman bonds out, returns to jail same day A47-year-old Dowling woman was arrested lhe same day she got out of jail on an unre­ lated charge. Sheriff’s deputies were called to the 2000 block of West State Road, J listings, just before midnight May 20 for a reported altercation. When officers arrived, they found the woman had been in a verbal argument with a man. But they also learned she had just been bonded out of jail earlier that day. One of the conditions of her bond was that she consume no alcohol. Officers delected the woman had been drinking, and a Breathalyzer test revealed a blood alcohol content of .17 percent. The woman was taken back lo jail. Infant found unhurt, but alone Sheriff’s deputies were called to the 800 block of Wickwood Wav, Middleville after neighbors discovered a I-year-old child wandering alone. The child was unhurt but the people who found lhe child did not know where the child lived. They tried findi.w rhChild’s home, but culled police, as well. The father said he didn’t rvaliz" the ch i gone. He had been inside cooking and the child must have figured out how to open the screen door He told officers he went lookmg for the child at the park when.- sIk plays . often. The father was asked to submit to a drug and alcohol test, but refused C M XTll:e50aTMay?I“ntaCted °r inv“‘i8alionincident was reported Money stolen from Moo-ville petting zoo area A 29-ycar-old Nashville woman reported theft of nearly S200 ta^n petting zoo area.The incident was reported Mav 25. The wonnn mi i n^°‘n 1 !c Moo-V,lle ville around 10 p.m. May 24 and relumed about 7 a.m the next d iv Sh/ k‘ft Mo°’ lhe counter of lhe pet feed building and saw that lhe pipe containing ™ r d damape 10 to buy pct feed was ripped from the base and lhe money gone cusU,mers 5800 block of South M-66 Highway, Nashville. Moo-ville is located in the Plainwell man faces several charges A 49-year-oId Plainwell man was arrested and faces several charees ui i in a personal injury accident while driving his motorcycle Th.. „? . rlK'•ng lnS invohed involved motorcycle and hit a tree on 9 Mile Road and Marsh Road' nbo...Tin COntr<>1 of his complamed of back and wrist pain and was trans|x>rted to Bronson iu° 22- Hc for treatment. D>e man laces possible charges of operating a ™ catcd, third offense; driving while his lieenle priviXJ XsT™ T''* *h'k' inU«i' quent offense; refusal of a portable breathalyzer testk’d.’Set0lu! “rsubseleanicd the tnan was on parole out of Allegan County Oneofhi1*’ P i*"-'' Of,1ccrs that he not drink alcohol. ■ b Onc h1' P’“"!c conditions was �2,2016-Po*13 tK and Lakewoo ' for return to . flrmvr »v nr*:, Editor S|^rl fces stick around long varsW^ between stale finals b»oim»ny w enoug'' m J varsity girls’ tennis aPPcarttnC!Lie though. Seger, who 1 Tfoornitpr ^cger 'v.aIcer varsity coaching coach ‘ 100th isn’t the only connccpicked UP 1 . -s sca^’ • 2016 team that will Kttm d^ P ^6. s m ^uals during the in Hyland » d 14 )g6 Uam fishing a Bo,htC^on.wi”"b;nr's Trojan team went rega'a'^J • auals. . on that 1986 team that 1A-14 werton ** Stship, a team led by Lisa v“;1' i chfl?!u Phx? *ho carncd a"‘ won S2^W^rton^'daughter, Grace fltst sing^ ’Vobch ,n te scco))d scas«n st»'c ho sOphomo^ lWs fing. Julie Brown»» ,30^ Hastings for lbc nW? Scvcrn,”n3ch» was the second "d*“ »•» —* „ , hv Hastings' Shayti H-fh. s^P^ ()f lhe lou(n;v «d ? m celebrates tbe ^^Jf-ina g BacbelShaheMn^ 7 * ‘ third Wayland geh^ngs pB W»S9 •■“ftSSSsW^“””a »”™» “”” menup d3ughicr. u lcam. Scgtj Sc6‘ ch of the C;'n i year ago at lhe state • •- ; - victory over pa The Saxons ZL^Sdn'tchange coach PhihPPe Sy'-^ Scger T R-i^ oUl dUnr me two other tournamcn . .n Hetland Hign compc111^ ‘ Marty things otf - girb’ tennis • ^ cen UkC' ^d to wail ten Snoap only W“ and hls Vtkm^ u %^d^:^Ses n,Em m d fourth singles an ment am* they w<n . b., Rationalon(j. Lakewood Itbit ^ono ••^e^^psa.dofthat still *on easilytournamentwc(e 5Uppos«d The Trojans Hastings JL Vikings -’" lbc first duals o Middleville I ^.weathered •Wc got uaW*ers d? Wings state Q^—tonShip well at Gk '^WsgSX'WS* •• DK gif*5 *?" haW °f !he ^XcoichTtm Sch«^. Hastings "c-ra )s in the first" b 6"'" "CtCX m"mally subg^.’^^e. so would have &oing 10 f up ‘v "The Poland was on its A 6^ thy ’h"17d add up well for us. h the ' shot at 103-0- found her rhyl« of( a pass^ ’^"'nutes pas' ^^^"^a'0n6ShO'inU' ; Broo' . • (be d** bailey H^Wmg disC“S °l"e‘s ,®3 Jis' side. ffm8'n|. lbc shot throws on'he P‘ ialk ol33’l' 105.8andge'''n8 -rkc her way Nieuwenhuis abvc andJ . ncl first half-keeP'^ho found'he Sax put- he( teams 6-0 to . ies on MaU»wan ■h£S*‘5‘s“5SU'“'“ °VlVC1 won nlhe Vikings. Samantha Perry and qualify vikings Lakew ood > Caudy wOn the Morrison and i championship- • , only mdividu^ l-t^ telay races'oo-^ o( SX”titles got h ids DK g’f's sC°re'eSS Hopk-ohn°3 DistrW match-up in DiVlSlOn Bulld^^ the district patsy Morris. Katelyn .that finished"' Morrision i>»......... onds. h Vvo hurdles raws Candy won tn the 1- finalSX ^"szs# season for *e s*%* • - nver n<>|,B n Saugatuck »■ Tuesday,ung te ..WUh smh • >tolleng Sogg "ea^^ _ the *‘n1 °V varsity «>ftb3" The MaP'^^^e W. of andChelseia^\;fea ed in a add£^^^ H- H'8h ^^race^_t hunUes in 3CP«-d'>^' C°^H^c^roSd«»« mg off Comstock Vttog.^ , «“&■££$ »»"«ujy-Ji»•«»— SC «\P'^odtePJ^ finals, tttle also placing -s were tied 0-« *oals. while aiso placing • ^^^ncewW,akd A team. . afna/oo V FonncrKala fll,|d Parchmen Metadets ag cnee douHeh« o Ke«o88 lllSked o ^l-“'”'h scored their last 1 01, G»°|W5' f'na \hc numb*1 s'x v „ players and wonde over then oUlsiandm8 V | second \ vnttdcftn ^^X'o S^og wb- Parnhmem ^Se ^^stofa^^ Kie" (C,,D^sist for the Panthe*. each had a •„ ^-s fmal loss o OeHon K^10— parchment a hQme SSsBs^- of 1CC<ul for fourth pittCC’‘?\&00 with a time o s»iiitda>:n .^n<'nrt'ch 4:49.63. Karra Parchment ano mall.h m ■peiiuee open"* * VatCl,mcnt lopP lbe {°^o*lhteC U fa« the aW'^X-e ",1J «ah°^^iat>0 x) inCter run.. IoUg victoncs- ^on. Parchman jump at I9-6 a"nd.£100-me'et dash. O ' tournament. t0 Saturday Lions a^ae^htoni’s s one-h*tter Maple Valley’s ^Ricketd and Heins . • SP Editor hK« *''Cn u Rri‘’hton ini , Jacob S’ ‘ TTue-,day-. m hope lor‘Hie Lio*"*1 lh \’but mu ";u^iiy P^o%Ur.inked “fbe latkewoml by No. "tlW baU3 team '^e Ums took a ’-•5-1 win Division •’ School sxJ\;led5^^^ ;<v,;"^wm. 1berW»«^'d’“W'i.;.lulJestwoofS ^nUOn^- wcre scheduled to ^2^-'a“bc,,"K *'Na'l Shantnx l ....... -.... I-’. . jwiRbeatIpa" '" VSschrsd. \VdUamsU>n ^amssc^^n^-^ KVxwlcn Kl<Hwte-m Rud' I 'K"s",'b’ facelainsmg i eVeque said vesterday- , deoach la"'-' d Cougars ' ukew^P' overmmch^hy " । o( Johnson"Kd' ^^.ehampton^ 10Map'e ^'^ff'i^'fco^ S"1U,d“y , dlsUict v.nnies b’5°“?”~: “0^^Xo^-U"’adCf0tA' "IS^Trs^ ? ■ ’ srtf^xs^"* s!*±<: - e?-* . vVednesda)- innings* bct goood o«1' YMC 1 l” - - shutout Uke«° <*l>*255 «ene' “^enXly- we • ' n|-2 in Wen ' S \ \ �TK girls sixth at MITCATeamState There is a MITCA Team Slate Meet to reward depth. The Trojans have some, and they proved that Saturday. . . Thomapple Kellogg’^ varsity g»rh «nn and field team placed sixth at the Divh on . MHCAT . vIceI bo'ied b> Lindcn MIJCA Team State High School. f|C for fourth place TK-wh>ch finished m Regional Meet lhe at its MHSAA Division ~ JOO points more weekend before, scored „ han Harper Creek ^^inpions at the MHSaSb^ WCFC ted by Mason, but finMHSAA Regional hostedbj’ Saturday. ™ championship n eland West won t y ‘ 5 inlS| foI. on lhe girls Sjdc, with . 95S lowed by Grand Hap,ds C7 . d Hamilton 925. Cadil^ 89’’7^ 8675, ThomaPpIc Ke^ 77 Divine Child 7005. Linden 6 , nT Creek 663, Williamston 6625 and Belding 495. , t The long jump was the TK ladies best event, with Emma Shea placing second at 16 feet 5.75 inches. That was 13 inches better than her previous personal best, which she earned at the regional in Mason. Teammale Amiyah VandciGeld was right behind in fifth place with a flight of 13-8. Brittany Blair added a 24th-p!ace jump of 14-3, earning ten more points for the team. TK had 71 points total in the event. . . Each team can enter three participants in each individual event at the MITCA Meet, with all participants scoring for their team. Shea had a big day, also placing 15th in the discus, 16th in the shot put and 14th in lhe 400-meter dash. It was the first time she had ever run a competitive 400-meter dash at the varsity level. . TK had a handful of fourth-place finishes. Kaylee Spencer was fourth in that 400-meter dash, turning in a time of 1 minute 2.72 sec­ onds. Shea finished in 1:06.72. and Blair placed 19th in 1:08.28. Tannah /\dgate was fourth in the 3200meter run in 12:04.02 for TK. Megan Kraus placed fourth in the high jump, clearing the bar at 4-6. The Trojans had a pair of relay teams place fourth too. The 800-meter relay team of Haven DiPiazza, Blair, VanderGeld and Spencer finished in 1:51.19 and the 1600meter relay team of Brandi Weslow, VanderGeld, Blair and Spencer finished in 4:22.41. Other top ten individual finishes for the Trojans’ included Spencer’s eighth-place lime of 28.28 seconds in the 200-meler dash, Rachael Gorton’s seventh-place time of 2:32.79 in the 800-meter run, Adgate’s sixth­ place time of 5:30.20 in the 1600-meter run, and Eden Beyer’s mark of 7-6 in the pole vault. Three girls won two individual events each. Cadillac’s Elizabeth Pyles took the shot put at 41-2 and the discus at 128-0. Zeeland East had Madison Junior Avin the long jump at ; Thornapple Kellogg's Dominique Cassis (center) and Cadillac’s Ali Finch break out of their blocks at the start of the 100-meter dash Saturday during the Division 2 MITCA Team State Finals at Linden High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) • 16-115. and she took the 100-mcter dash in 12.84. Hamilton’s Erika Freyhof won the 1600-metcr run in 5:12.75 and the 3200-meter run in 11:15.40. Other girls contributing to the Trojans’ point total were Dominique Cassis, Maddie Sannders, Georgia Kaboos. Stephanie Pitsch, Lauren Lutz, Tayler Moore. Jaymec Kars^ Kiley Hilton and Terryn Cross. Corunna took the boys’ title on the day, piling up 13025 points. Hamilton was second with 1294, followed by Zeeland West 1114t Allendale 10965 and Grand Rapids Christian 1057 in the lop five. . . TK’s Haven DiPiazza takes off with the baton at the start of the 400-meter relay Saturday during the Division 2 MITCA Team State Finals hosted by Linden High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) • Shipping Packaging Photo Processing Copying Faxing Ol? laminating Passport Photos Custom Stamps Commercial Printing Selection of: Bridal Stationary Frames & Custom Greatlngs 1351 N.Broadway (M-43) Hastings 269.945.910S OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:00 • 5:30 printplus@J-adgraphlcs.com Thornapplo K*1"*9*, LaUren (Photo by BrotlB,em ' FaCeS a'°n9 ahead °' a coupl° comP6">ors during the 1600-moter run Saturday in Linden' �- > The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 2, 2016— Pag* 15 Saxon golfers get through district tournament rreht iinhe^Mn an<1 *ould have fit [his spring. npcl,,ue °K < «okl Conference frio of^OK^ r ^aW^ls bookended a . u’°? ^ontcrencc teams in the 3 »‘vision 2 District knrino by Hamilton at Diamond PPnngs Golf Coune Wednesday (Max 25) •All five teams finished lhc j.(V w-,hin <K Mtokes Of each other, among the lop -exen learns in the district. i->.unl> »’P si* ‘>''a,ll'c‘l lor 'esterdav's MH I* ?,5egrn"'* * hosted by ‘a l ?'bnX’k Go,f C‘,u™ Hasting, S'us amongst those, placing f,nh xxith a 329 a ?| ",e -^'"'Pion-hip with Mnndinc Grnnd Ra'”J' *«' iein-s in i °f lhc rv-i('nal qualifying ftnha l»Cu B?n>n Cenlcr wi'h a -’-7Clohe 3' 329 °nd Gra,nl RaPids pthol.c Central 330. Hamilton was left uj.tai 332 Scvc",h Placc: ,hc levion u'° °* lbe * six individual regional qualifiers though iu'CC R,<W«b«- und Jeny Christensen each Kaurn .H t° "•’S,inp< ,cani ^ck paum added an 84. v ™ T H??C" h;u' a rou"11 da> b>" 'umed . . lo help the Saxons advance. • with what the rest of them did. it was enough to drag us up into the top six. and we airvived this. Hopefully next week will be Niter, Hastings head coach Bruce Krueger laid. c Kroeger can't remember a Hastings boy boys* team ever qualifying for regional before. before, -llic top four were all back from last year, so 1 knew what kind of golf they could play and that they’d be improved and we'd be able to hopefully be able to hold it together,” Krueger added. Behind Hamilton, Thomapple Kellogg scored a 347, Plainwell 350, Grand Rapids Christian 351. Lowell 357 and Allegan 388. Thomapple Kellogg sophomore Jeremy Vansickle earned a spot in the regional with the Saxons, shooting an 84. The top six indi­ viduals not on the six qualifying teams advanced in the state tournament as well. Zach Carlson from Hamilton was tops among those six qualifiers, shooting a 73. Hamilton’s Jacob Arnold was also among the t op six with an 84. Behind Vansickle for TK, Josiah Schmid shot an 86, Jacob Edema an 88 and Adam Krol an 89. Hastings golfers (from left) Nick Baum. Adam Shaeffer, Alec Rldderbos, Jerry Christensen, Danny Hooten and head coach Bruce Krueger celebrate their team's regional qualifying performance at the Division 2 District Tournament hosted by Hamilton, at Diamond Springs Golf Course Wednesday (May 25). (Photo by Mark Christensen) Viking golfers comfortably in sixth at D3 district The Saxons’ Owen Post slides safely into third base during his team's win over Wayland in the Division 2 Pre-District game at Johnson Field in Hastings Tuesday. (Photo by Dan Goggins) Delton Kellogg’s Zeb Veltman watches a shot from the edge of the fairway fly towards lhe green on number nine Wednesday at Hastings country Club. (Photo by Brett Bremer) 2,=2=3 (dfosAfe @nds Saxons? Pre-District victory • Delton Kellogg’s Turner McCowan taps a putt across the green on number nine ’during Wednesday's Division 3 District .tournament at Hastings Country Club. jPhoto by Brett Bremer) | j * By Brett Bremer Sports Editor : The Vikings have had lo be ready for anyIhing lately. I They dealt with the heat and a tough golf bourse Wednesday, and did enough to cam lhe Jight to extend their season another week. ; Lakewood’s varsity boys’ golf team quali­ fied for yesterday’s Division 3 Regional {Tournament at Lake Cora Hills Golf Course by placing sixth at lhe district tournament hosted by NorthPointe Christian at Hastings pounlry Club Wednesday (May 25). J "Senior Wyatt Moll led the Vikings with an 85. pulling him in I2th-place individually ai die tournament where lhe top six learns and (op six individuals not on ihose teams advanced in the stale tournament. I Lakewood was comfortably in that final Regional qualifying position, finishing 13 sfrokes ahead of Delton Kellogg's team that llhished in seventh place. ‘NorthPointe Christian won the district championship with a score of 328, followed The Panthers’ Drew Mason knocks his by Olivet 226, South Christian 339, Portland j40. West Catholic 360 and Lakewood 367 in ball towards the green on number nine tfw top six. Delton Kellogg scored a 380. fol­ Wednesday during the Division 3 District lowed by Maple Valley 385. Calvin Christian Tournament at Hastings Country Club. ^85. Hopkins 387. Covenant Christian 404. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Kelloggsville 491 and Wellspring Prep N1S, I Delton Kellogg and Maple Valley, lhe (earns that placed seventh and eighth, each LikewmKi head coach Carl Kulch said. ‘‘This |tad iwo guys finish among the six individual is a lough track, especially lhe back nine. The regional qualifiers. heat was also an issue, especially down the • . Maple Valley was led by Tony Marlin’s 86 strcich for the final nine holes today. We imd a 91 from Jonah Denton. p ayed m ice pellets less than two weeks ago I Denton and Delton Kellogg s Turner and today m 85-degicc heat. You just never ^jcCowan .hared lhe final regional qualifying know what conditions to expect with spring px>t. with McCowan also shooting a 91 Zeb sports in Michigan.” H ® Veltman was Dellon Kellogg's leader with an Portland’s Nick Schraubcn was the tourna­ h ment medalist, shooting a 76. [.The Lakewood Vikings’ top four scorers Luke VanNamcn from Calvin Christian were all seniors, with Hayden Klotz shixitmg was tops among the six individual qualifiers a 92, Jake Han<on 94 ami Brady McNres 96. .shoottag a., 81. The; other regional participant’ *’7 he four seniors came through tixlay and posted lhe numbers needed to advance,” Lakewood's Wyatt Moll looks on as his ball flies out of a bunkdr in front of the number two green Wednesday at Hastings Country Club. (Photo by Brett Bremer) NorthPointe Christian had four guys among the top nine scorers io earn lhe district cham­ pionship. Hayden VanEmien was third on the day, leading lhe Mustangs with an 80. NorthPointe also got a pair ol 8-s from Spencer Jordan and Logan H°”kaniP ,o 8° with an 84 from freshman Brik Fa len. Olivet’s Drake Norton was the day s run­ ner-up with a 77 and an K2 from Carter Oeverman led South Christian. Olivet the Greater Unsing Activities Conference cham­ pion, also got an 85 front Jake An s, an > from Kam Porter and 88s from *-evl Burgett and Chase Collins. () Delton Kellogg P Milw„ eadl Damian LaFounUqne and adding a 100. , .. v..n ■> Behind the lop two for Maplt ’ <■>' ' team filled with juniors. Evan A rl* 5 a 102 and Dillon Walker a lO6- The Saxons’ Mark Feldpausch pitches during his team’s 9-4 Hre Uistrict victory over Wayland in Hastings Tuesday. (Photo by Dan Goggins) Leadoff hitler Lee Stowe led the Saxons at That was quite an ending. The Hastings varsil) baseball team earned the plate Tuesday, going 3-fop5 with a double a spot in Saturday’s Division 2 District and an RBI. He scored two runs. Trevor Ryan was 2-for-3 for the Saxons Semifinals al Allegan High St hind by ^coring < 9-4 victory <ner Wayland in the Pre Di.strici with an RBI, and Westwonh, Matt Hewitt and contesi al Johnson Field in Hastings Tuesday. Ow en Post also drove in runs against Wayland. Both teams had nine hits. Doubles by l he Saxons held a comfortable 4-1 lead after six innings, playing as the visitors, then Stowe and Westworth were lhe only extra­ piled on t’>ve ,U,H in ,htf t0P of scvenltl base hits of lhe bailgame. Milch Dykstra went 3-for-4 with an RBI to inning to go up lL|. Wayland rallied for three runs with one out lead Wayland, and Matt Schaendort was in the bottom ol the seventh, and had the 2-for-4. bases loaded before Drew Westworth, who .Mark Feldpausch got the start for the was on in relief, induced a 1-2-3 double play Saxons, and the win. He struck, out two in 6 I innings, giving up eight hits and three earned to finish off lhe ballgame. The Saxons will face Allegan at 10 a.m. ntns. The Wildcats’ final run of the night was Saturday in the first of two district semifinal unearned. contests. 1 akewood and Thomapple Kellogg Wayland starter Carter Morse took lhe loss. meet up in semifinal number two around The Saxons managed lour run-» on seven hits noon, with die distnct championship game to and two walks against him in 3.2 innings. follow. Only one of those runs was earned. �Page 16—Thurstray June?. 2016—The Hastingsftannor — J gMg| Shipley sets sights on golf career after national title By Brett Brvmvr SporH [MiuhOne dream came true tor Gabrielle Shipley May 21. and now it is on to the next one Shipley chipped out ot a bunker on her final hole, then sank a seven fool birdie putl lo win the indiv idual national utlc at lhe 2016 NC AA Division 2 Women’s Goll National Championships at CommonGrvund Golf Course in Aurora. Colo. Shipley doesn’t watch scoreboards. She went into the final day of the championships knowing she was close to the lead. It wa-n’l until after the round al the scorer's table that she found out that the senior All American found out she’d tied flic Grand Valley Stale University individual round recon! with a 69 (-3). "It is pretty awesome. I’m starting to real­ ize,” Shipley said.’’Going into the tournament I knew how prestigious the title would be to win it. and that is what I've wanted since J came lo college and now lhat I’ve won it. it is really awesome. “Everyone is telling me con­ gratulations and how proud ot me they are. It is definitely something that I have always wanted for myself and I’m super glad that 1 gave myself the opportunity lo get it this year with my team going and definitely playing well there and winning it. I’m definitely proud of it.” It was about an hour before the final golfers were finished and Shipley, lhe Hastings alum­ nus, was officially the national champion. Her four-day score of 282 (6) was one stroke better 283 (-5) from Findlay s Kasey Petty. Tile only other golfer lo finish under par was Tarleton Stale’s Isabel! Jimenez who scored a 285 (-3). *’I don’t want to think of numbers while I’m out there playing. I just want to focus on myself and the golf course and how I am hit ting the ball,” Shipley said. “That definitely helped 1 think, the focus coming down 18, not knowing who was doing what and how I was doing. I teed off just like a normal hole. 1 hit the ball really well on that hole all week. I was down wind, so J knew I could get a lol more distance going into it on the last day so I hit a really gravd drive down the fairway." With about 230 yards left lo go. in an attempt to play the wind a bit. she hit her approach shot right. The wind never caught it and lhe ball landed in a bunker - the first time Shipley had been in the sand at the tourna­ ment. “On those greens and with how thick that rough was. being in the right-side bunker was a lot belter than being in lhe rough. just because I can attack it more and not have to be so careful and precise with how 1 hit the ball, how I would have had to if 1 was in the rough.’’ Shipley said. "I’ve Im hundreds of bunker shots, but that was actually my first one ot the tournament. I’d never really hit into a sand trap all week. 1 am pretty sure I hit out of lhe sand during the practice round. Just by looking at lhe sand 1 could icll whether it was thin or think and I just kind of hit it how 1 needed to and it tolled a little past the hole.” She went up to the green and performed her normal routine, trying not to pay any attention to the crow d of onlookers gathered around the green ns she sank her final collegiate pull. Die only time she really felt the emotion of the moment get to her was at the start of her final round. "I was a little emotional before I feed oft. but alter that bogie on lhe first hole .something changed and I just went back to my normal routine and was focused from there on out and I didn’t even think about it on the last hole which was really good.” Shipley said. Shipley‘s victory helped the GV.SU finish fourth ns a team, and is just the second nation­ al championship in the program’s history. Melissa Sncller took the individual champion­ ship in 2005, shooting an even 292 in Albuquerque. New .Mexico. That was the program’s 72-hole tournament record until Shipley ’s performance at the championships. Rollins won the team title, with a four-day score of 1,173 (+21). finishing nine strokes better than the defending national champions from Indianapolis. GVSU finished tied with Saint Ixo at 1.183 (+31) for lhe tournament. Shipley opened the tournament with a 73 (+1), and then followed that up with 70s (-2) on the Thursday and Friday of the tourna­ ment. Her distance helped her lead the entire field in par-four scoring for the tournament, and she was second in par-five scoring. "I started playing golf really young and then I started playing competitive at the age of ten.” Shipley said. "I did really well. 1 always hit the ball further than other girls, and my dad told me lhat you can’t really practice to hit the ball far. You’re either bom hitting it far or you lack distance. So, I have just been real­ ly gifted that 1 can hit it lhat far. Distance is that advantage I have when 1 play golf. Every thing I do I want to be the best and golf is what 1 want to do. "I definitely want to be the best that I can be in golf. I know that given lhe hard work and opportunities and every thing lhat comes w ith that, I know 1 will be able to do that some day . I his is my time right now to go out and chase my dream.” That dream now is earning a spot on the LPGA Tour. Shipley made a swing through St. Louis on the way home from Colorado to ......._____ ... . . ,n\ Open qualifier al P’-'y m a U.S. W^b S‘|R. firnshc(1 (he Wcslwoix) Country C . ul 82-73-155 f+IJ). tournament May 24 * )g f()r. bu( she lhe * o c score she • b l U) Michigan 73onday.lUonvl(jethe,ni b a bit more pleasant .jnpS for the summer, Shipley is back in ■ ^incnU as an nma P amung to p|ay son,e . pina| internship for teur. She s• finishing .■ * in • uni,mu}- up» *lu , ‘i ,r a connection school. Her conch out111 p , ... , Tnmnn in . vneust Shipley wdl head tnrnpa, ria., and in AUru , . ,, down south < s ,rt workin? “»■ lime in picp;in 0,t for The LPOAs quultfyingt.chtx.I.lhX.te । Q School lournatnent is at Mission Hills’CounlO clllb 1,1 Rancho Mirage. Calif. at the end of August. ...... . . . . . “InT.impa. 1 don t have to worry about bad weather except for rain here and there through out lhe day.” Shipley .said. "I ll be able lo play into December, which I need to Mart doing anyway, lhat is just a great opportunity lhat wn. given lo me ’ I'm planning on making, golf my job start­ ing in August lhat is what I’m focusing on for the next however many years 1 can d<» this." As a Saxon. Shipley won the Division 3 Michigan High Schoo! Athletic Association Lower Peninsula Individual championship in 2011, after finishing seventh once and fifth twice during her first three varsity seasons in Hastings. ..................has been i . an ... A11-GL1AC tn /:r t Af* First First Team Tram Shipley honoree in all four of her seasons al GVSU, and was named lhe conference’s Women’s Golf ' Athlete of the Year” at flic end of her junior season She went to lhe national cham­ pionships with the team as a sophomore as well. She was officially named a WGCA All- Amirican Friday . Gabrielle is the daughter of Todd and Ixiurie Shipley. Her sister Sarah Shipley; a soon to-be graduate of Delton Kellogg who signed to play for the University of Kentucky in November, was named lhe 2015 Golf Association ol Michigan Girls’ Player of the Year. Ranked teams await TK ladies in district tourney Gull Lake has won the last three Division 2 state championships in girls soccer 'Die Blue Devils knocked off Thornapple Kellogg in districts on their way to the title hard work began to pay off in the second half. . Megan Jonker headed in a corner kick by Anna Morgan 13 and a half minutes into lhe second half. in each of the past two seasons. The Trojans and Blue Devils hope to be Some great possession of lhe ball and switching of the field found TK defender on lhe path to meeting once again. Gull Lake and Thomapple Kellogg arc Taylor Pratt able to attack Plainwell’s back only two of the teams ranked in the top 15 line 12 minutes later. A defender stepped to Pratt and she played a great through ball to in the state by the Michigan High School Soccer Coaches Association in the district Kylie Adams. Adams played a beautiful ball tournament though. No. 6 TK will face No. in front of the net for Holly Hall who 15 Mattawan in the district semifinals this punched it in to go up 3-0. Aly via Thorne assisted on goals by Hall afternoon, following the second-ranked Blue Devils’ match-up with Wayland in and Allexus Barnes in the final ten minutes to close out the scoring. Cecilie Lund got Mattawan. The district championship game is set for deep in Plainwell’s box and crossed a ball in front of the net where Thome had a great 2 p.m. Saturday at Mattawan High School. 'Iltomapplc Kellogg earned a spot in the redirection to find Barnes for that final goal district semifinals with a 5-0 victory at of lhe night. Plainwell Tuesday in lhe opening round of The Trojans are now 16-1-2 overall this the Division 2 stale tournament, scoring season. four times in the second half to pull away. Thomapple Kellogg completed a perfect The Trojan defense earned its 13^ shut 10-0 OK Gold Conference season lo finish out of the season. Both teams were scoreless off its second straight undefeated confer­ for the first 34 and a half minutes, until ence championship season by scoring a 6-0 Allexus Barnes made a great play to control victory over visiting Hastings inside Bob a comer kick and get lhe ball lo Haley White Stadium in Middleville Wednesday . Alverson who headed it into the Plainewll The Trojans honored ten seniors for the work :uid dedication they put into the pro­ net. TK head coach Joel Strickland said his gram over the years, a group that included girls pul a lot of pressure on Plainwell Aly Miller, Hanna McCralh, Sara during the first half, and possessed the ball feldpausch. Olivia Lamberg. Makayla really well. He said his team’s depth and King. Lund, Hall. Haley Alverson, Hana Al\rrson and Jonker Iliose seniors took over lhe game in the opening minutes. TK scored three goals in the first four and a half minutes. With Hall and King assisting on goals by each other, and Hall adding a second goal off an assist from her kee|>er Miller who blasted a punt past the 50-yard-line that Hall took the rest of the way to lhe Saxon net. A junior scored for the Trojans for lhe first time six minutes later, when Pratt put a perfect shot in for a 4-0 TK lead. The Trojans upped their lead lo 5-0 two and a half minutes before lhe intermission when two more seniors hooked up for a goal. Haley Alverson played a great ball to Lamberg who put it into the back of the net. The second half saw all the TK girls get­ ting in the game and each of the seniors being honored by pulling them out of the game at the end. Maddie Hutchins started •the subbing when she replaced Miller in the Miller has an impressive 91 percent save percentage this Season and only has given up five goals all year. The rest of the seniors were honored later in the game when they all were escorted off by subs. The lone goal in the second half was scored by King w ith the help of some pretty passing. Thome got deep in the box and dropped a ball back to Pratt who crossed it to the weak side w here King was waiting to head it in. The City of Hastings will be the venue this summer for the newest trolley route. Every Friday night, lune 3 through August 26, the trolley will ring through the streets from 6:00 pm to 9.00 pm. Catch it at any of the schools in die city limits, any city parks, and oilier designated stops, or just flag it down on its route. All rides are FREE! Compliments of the local businesses listed in this brochure. THE GENERAL STORE 269-945-1848 STARLfiflO ■ CABRAL CONSTRUCTION 1 269-945-3749 ■ < . • • Htstingti Gun Lika June24 COURT HOUSE 6:00 6.50 7:40 B:30 1st Ward Park 6.03 6:53 7:43 a.33 Northeastern School 6:05 6:55 7:45 8:35 Bob King Park 6.08 6:58 7:48 8:38 Tyden Park 6:11 7:01 751 8:41 COURT HOUSE 6:17 7:07 757 8:47 County Scat 6:19 7:09 7:59 8:49 Southeastern Schoo! 6:24 7:14 8.04 8:54 2nd Ward Park 6:26 7:16 0.06 8:56 High Schoo! 6.31 7:21 8:11 9.01 Middle School 6:34 7:24 8:14 9.04 Fish Hatchcry Park &37 7:27 8:17 9.07 Dairy Cucen 6:41 7:31 8:21 9:11 269-9454400 Please be at the stops to minutes prior. 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Ca«er banks Lakewood softball win streak ends at 29 See Story on Page 14 See 1070490102590514599749058195427 Commissioners set to approve new radios for sheriffs department despite concerns NEWS [BRIEFS By Dong VanderLaan Special Correspondent Communication dominated discussion at Tuesday’s meeting of the Barry County Bound of Commissioners, even though the meeting took just 39 minutes. A request for new police car radios carried most of the volume on the routine, five-item commiitcc-of-the-whole agenda, but so did the words of several residents who raised their voices about how campaigning for the upcom­ ing primary' election Aug. 2 is being waged. “We have a country that’s about two inches from going down, and we have a group in this community going around spreading their bit- Thornapple Plaza entertainment begins this week in Hastings Summer programs at the spray plaza and Thomapplc Plaza in downtown Hastings kick off (his week. Children’s programs w ill be Thursdays at noon at the spray plaza, followed by concerts Thursday evenings down the street al Thomapplc Plaza. The Coopcrily Puppet Troupe will be at the spray plaza at noon today. The Mickeys will be the first act of the summer series at the Thomupple Plaza, with a concert beginning at 7 p.m. The Rangers at State Street Diner The Rangers, a bluegrass and gospel group from Grand Rapids, will be fea­ tured in concert at the State Street Diner tonight, June 9, al 6:30 p.m. The band includes Jim Hooker on banjo, Joe Hooker on harmonica, Dan Hooker playing guitar and Mark Smith on bass. There is no admission, but donations to the lip jar will help the musicians cover costs. Birds topic of garden club meeting Gardeners tend to be bird lovers, too, and the Thomapplc Garden Club is com­ bining with the Barry Conservation District io learn more about getting birds saitl d“ ni’,hc meeting’s public-comment Pen0<; , n sa‘d com­ ments about the county sheriff s department budget and activities during the past Memorial Day celebrations have bcen Politically moti­ vated. . , “People are charging that the .sheriff’s department budget is v'a>' over budget when he (Sheriff Dar Leaf) approximately S72O.OOO to $740000 under budget.” Romeyn said. “Number two. Jint Atkinson had one of the candidates speak Zt a veterans memorial and the man was not even an official in this county. I think that’s a slap in the face to any- one who’s been in this community.” Two other speakers echoed Romeyn’s con­ cerns. Hastings resident Elden Shellenbarger congratulated one campaign tor “no mud­ slinging and personal attacks, unlike some candidates and their cronies.” Drain Commissioner candidate Mark Doster of Prairieville asked for a show of hands among candidates present at the meet­ ing willing to participate in a formal political debate. Board Chair Craig Stolsonburg ruled down that request but wondered himself about the communication surrounding the sheriff’s department petition for $81,616 from the diverted felons fund for replacement of 22 patrol car radios, specifically the low bid rec­ ommendation made by Chrouch Communications of Saranac. “If Chrouch was higher (with its bid], would you still recommend them?” Stolsonburg asked Undersheriff Matt Houchlei. “All have great histories and references,” Houchlei said of the three firms that submit­ ted sealed bids, “Ironically, Chrouch came in as the low bidder... and an additional benefit See RADIOS, page 13 DeCamp Foundation donates to college aceess program Hayfield concert is tonight The fourth annual Concert in the Hkyfield, presented by Hastings bands, returns tonight. June 9, at 5:30 p.m. in a field at 2704 N. Charlton Park Road, Hastings. A new pavilion has been built, and as always, the concert will go on, rain or shine. The annual event includes games, music, food and a silent auction. Hot-air balloon rides will be available, weather permitting. Musical entertainment will be provid­ ed by the Hastings High School band. Hastings City Band the ’Thomapplc Jazz Orchestra, and then all of the bands play­ ing as one mass band. To support the Hastings bands, a free­ will offering will be taken. Guests will want to bring their own lawn chairs, blankets and cash for concessions. A silent auction will be available. ter agenda to Romeyn of 8 * S g The leadership team of the Barry Career Access Network (Barry CAN) gratefully accepted a $15,000 donation from the Douglas A. and Margaret E. DeCamp Foundation that will provide matching fund­ ing for the two-year implementation grant through Michigan College Access network. Barry CAN will receive $60,000 from MCAN, along with the matching funding from the DeCamp Foundation of $ 15.000. and in-kind matching funding from Barry Intermediate School District of $15,000, for a total of $90,000 for two years. This grant will be-used to implement the network of Barry County businesses and industries, schools, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, philanthropic organiza­ tions and higher education institutions to cre­ ate a culture within Barry County of pursuing education or training beyond high school. The purpose of Barry CAN is to coordinate a network of partnerships throughout Barry County to remove barriers, deliver access services to students and support students from low-income families or who are the first gen­ eration to pursue post-high school education or training. The goals are for all greater Barry County students include being socially, academically and financially prepared for post-high school study; enrolling in post-high school education or training within six months of high school Attending Wednesday’s check presentation are (from left) Nancy Goodin, Margie Haas. Alan Klein, Deb VanderVeen. Craig Stolsonburg. Doug DeCamp, Margaret DeCamp, Jim DeCamp, Karen Jousma. Emily Mater, Colin McCaleb, Bonnie Gettys and Richard Franklin. (Photo by Fred Jacobs) graduation: and obtaining certification or degree within six years of high school gradu­ ation. Barry CAN’S goal by the year 2025. is to have 60 percent of Barry County residents, age 25 to 64 with a post-secondary credential, two-year or four-year degree or higher Barry* County has 3453 percent of its workforce. Delton Kellogg bestows 90 diplomas By Tim McAllister Contributing Reporter flic Delton Kellogg High School gymnasi­ um was overflowing Thursday, June 2, as 90 seniors in the class of 2016 took part in com­ mencement. Seniors enter the warm gym to the tune of “Pomp and Circumstance.’’ Principal Lucas Trierweiler welcomed the seniors, their families, friends and school per­ sonnel. "Because these graduate have dedicated many years of effort to reach this point in their lives, we want to make this the most meaning­ age 25 to 64, with vocational or technical certification or an associate degree or higher, as reported in April. 2016 by the Lumina Foundation. This goal is in response to the urgency that the 21st century global economy demands a workforce with education and training beyond high school. In order to build and sustain a vibrant economy and healthy community, the Barry Career Access Network will strive to ensure that all students pursue and complete a post-high school certification or degree. Marjorie Haas serves as coordinator of Barry CAN. - ful, memorable occasion for all of our stu­ dents' parents,” Trierweiler said. A whimsical history of the graduates’ grade school years was presented by seniors Deon Nevins. Amanda West and Rachel Dallavalle. “Back in elementary school, I didn’t think this day would ever come, but now that it’s here, it feels super overdue, just like my library’ books,” Nevins said. Salutatorian Megan Grimes expressed her gratitude for (hose who helped the students See DIPLOMAS, page 2 in the yard. Sarah Nelson, executive director of the Barry Conservation District, will speak at the garden club’s June 9 meet­ ing about the KXlth anniversary of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and how club members can enjoy birds in (heir back­ yards. Tiie meeting will begin at 6:30 p m. with refreshments and social time and is open to the public. 'The business portion of the meeting will start al 7 p.m. Membership information lor the club can be obtained through presidents Barb Benner, 269 945-2986, and Diane Haines, 269-948 2044. or membership chair Rose Ann LipM.lt. 269-945 3242. Ninety students make up the Delton Kel»99 Cla» of 2016. Some students decorated their mortarboards prior to the ceremony. �V. Page 2 — Thursday. June 9 2016 — The Hastings Banner DIPLOMAS, continued from page 1 reach this milestone. “I would like to thank the parents, teachers, administrators, coaches and friends who made graduation possible for all of us,” Grimes said. “You’ve given us the knowledge and the experience wc need to take on the world, Seniors move tassels to complete their transition from students to aluriini. DIPLOMAS, continued next page nzxnrz 2012 20 1949 iotoau Superintendent Carl Schoessel said the class of 2016 is one of high achievers. Valedictorian Riley Scoville says the unconditional love of families has helped students succeed. Faculty members (standing right and left) are acknowledged by Superintendent Carl Schoessel. Rachel Dallavalle smiles recalling inci dents of earlier school years. SalutaVouan Megan Grimes thanks those who helped students reach this point in their lives. Board of education members sit behind the podium, with the 90 graduating seniors on either side in a full gymnasium. JL-aT' Class president Renae addresses her classmates. Johncock Principal Lucas Trierweiler addresses the students while athletic director Mike Mohn (left) looks on. Graduates leave the gym, marking the start of the next stage of their lives. Marsha Bassett, president of the board of education aornnie that 90 students receive degrees from Delton Kellogg JuneT recom">endation �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 9. 2016— Pays 3 honors its top 10 students Riley Scoville Megan Grimes Nathan Crapo Renae Johncock Delton Kellogg High School recently released the top 10 students in the class of 2016. The top 10 students include: Rile) Opal Scoville Valedictorian for the class is Riley Opal Scoville. 16, who has earned a grade point average of 4.156. Riley is the daughter of Steve and Amy Scoville. During high school, she was active in Odyssey of the Mind, ballet, marching and concert band. DK Theater and r\rts Company follies. DK11S girls kickline and National Honor Society. She also attended the Battle Creek Area Math and Science Center and went on an Appalachian service project three times. Riley plans lb* attend Calvin College to major in biochemistry and mathematics with an emphasis on pre-medicine. Megan Jean Grimes Megan. 18. is the salutatorian for the class. She is the daughter of Dale and Julie Grimes and will graduate with a 4.136 GPA. She has participated in varsity cross coun­ try and track, winning all-conference, aca­ demic all-state, and all-Barry County honors. Amanda West Devin Hook Steven Scoville Samuel Morgan Carter Knobloch ball, including two years playing varsity and serving as team captain one year, two years of NHS where he served as vice president, two years of track, and one year of quiz bowl. He has received recognition for AP history, /\P statistics, French and precision machin­ ing. He will attend Ball State University to study political science with a focus on law. He has been accepted to the university’s honors college. He hopes to move on to study consti­ tutional law at the University of Michigan and pursue either a political career or a career in justice. Renae /Mlenc Johncock Renae, 18. is the daughter of Jim and Toni Johncock. She will graduate with a 3.729 GPA. She has been active in NHS, Big Brothcrs/Big Sisters, student council, year­ book with dual enrollment at Kendall College, DKTAC, and was crowned Miss Delton. Johncock has received Panther Pride awards and the DK good citizenship award. She plans to attend Central Michigan University to study computer engineering and computer science. Steven Tucker Scoville Steven. 17, is the son of Amy and Steve Scoville. He will graduate with a 3.649 GPA. He has been active in NHS, cross country, swim team, track, band. Odyssey of the Mind, Appalachian service project and drumline. He was named to the all-Barry County sec­ ond team in cross country. He plans to attend Michigan Technological University to study geological engineering. Samuel Adam Morgan Samuel, 18, is the son of Bill and Mary Morgan, and will graduate with a 3.587 GPA. His high school activities have included soc­ cer, basketball and baseball. He plans to attend either Michigan State University or Western Michigan University to study construction management. He hopes to one day start his own business as an architect. Carter Jefferson Knobloch Carter. 17, is the son of Bard and Emdie Knobloch and will graduate with a 3.73 GPA His school activities have included playing baseball. Carter has not yet determined his future plans. His activities in high school have included She also has performed in the DKTAC, is a member of NHS, student council, the band cross country* track, marching band. Odyssey of the Mind team that reached stale and world and the Appalachian service project. She has attended the Battle Creek Area finals. NHS, and student council treasurer. He Math and Science Center and was dual-en­ has been received a certificate of excellence, rolled at Western Michigan University after and was dual enrolled at Battle Creek Area completing the Academically Talented Youth Math and Science Center. He is also a certi­ Program. fied first-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. She will attend Hope College, with 65 Devin plans to attend Michigan State credits already earned, to major in molecular University to study engineering and plans to biology and biochemistry, professional writ­ become a computer science engineer. ing and mathematics. She also plans to run Jacob Adam Marshall cross country and track. Jacob, 18, is die son of John and Kathy Amanda Christine West Marshall and will graduate with a 3.779 GPA. Amanda. 18. is the daughter of Monica He has beep active three years in football, two Staiger and Joseph West. She will graduate years in basketball, four years in baseball, and with a 3.967 GPA. three years NHS. He has received the Panther 'She.has been involved in student council. Pride Award and ^uUmic awards in math, Big Brothers'Big Sisters. Odyssey of the science, history. shop and auto shop. Mind, Thens Against Tobacco Use, Girl He plans to attend . Western Michigan University to studyjnecKanical engineering Scouts, NHS, YLS and sports. She plans to pursue a degree in internation­ and was accepted intojthe Lee Honors College. Nathan Scott Crapo al development at the University of Michigan Nathan, 18, is the son of Ganoid “Scott” and j»hc hopes to work for the Peace Corps. 1 and Michelle Crapo. He will graduate with a Devin Michael Hook Devin, 17, is the son of Steven and Michelle 3.744 GPA. Hook. He will graduate with a 3.909 GPA. He has been active with four years of foot­ Jacob Marshall DIPLOMAS, continued from page 1 helping us grow.and prosper and become the young adults we are today.” Valedictorian Riley Scoville also thanked the people who helped her along the way. “A big thank you to all of our family mem­ bers who have given us a lifetime of uncondi­ tional love and unsolicited advice,” Scoville said. The graduating members of the symphonic band joined their younger counterparts one final lime for a rendition of “Chesford Portrait,” a piece composed by James Swearingen. The band was conducted by Sara Knight. After the musicians returned to their seats, Trierweiler introduced die ceremony’s main speaker. Superintendent Carl Schoessel. Schoessel described the DKHS class of 2016 as high achievers, and at one point in his inspirational remarks, Schoessel had the entire gym stand and sing the school’s fight song. “As a class they have received a total of over $45 million in scholarships,” Schoessel said. “Never again will you have as much energy or enthusiasm as you have tonight, and certainly you won’t ever have as much hair as you have tonight, and you probably won’t have as many brain cells as you have tonight." Each student’s name was read and diplo­ mas were handed out. Then the graduates walked outside to a field behind the school and threw their caps into the air. “It feels amazing,” said graduating senior Senior musicians join the symphonic band one last time to play “Chesford Portrait.” Photos by Perry Hardin Isaac Alvey. “,l b ac,ually quite surreal. 1 never really thought high school would go by so fast but it was definitely worth all the years of grinding though. Alvey said he l)*an5> to work as much as possible this summer. Next fall, he will go to a community college and ultimately to Western Michi^1 University. One grandm^mer was moved to tears as sliedescribe>ll>crl’rmd'’™>’s achievements. “It’s verj emotional said Susan Cunninghan', f'•)'“lniol,lcr of Robert Emery Madden 111• ?iV'r> W'»« >'>unS man. He's elated * (,f so we ve been to every (1“’“ ' Hugs are a given part of graduation. “As a class they have received a total of over $4.5 million in scholarships. Never again will you have as much energy or enthusiasm as you have tonight, and certainly you won’t ever have as much hair as you have tonight, and you probably won’t have as many brain cells as you have tonight." Carl Schoessel, Delton Kellogg Superintendent �P.igp 4 — Thursday. Juno 9, 2016 - Tho Hastings Biinrof Did you SCC « Egg thief Banking on dreams ... A gray fox licks its chops while feast­ ing on turtle eggs. The wild canine was seen Tuesday afternoon just outside of the J Ad Graphics offices in Hastings. The fox didn’t seem to mind that several humans were watching it raid stashes of recently deposited turtle eggs. (Photo by Kathy Maurer) We’re dedicating this space to a photo­ graph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Barry County. If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway. Hastings, MI 49058: or email news'?’j-adpraphics.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took rhe photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. do you remember? Safety training Banner clipping undated. early 1970s , .u A ♦Amnhila riub of Michigan, and Carl Goeman, State Police trooper, put on a Gerald E. Spray, education consultant for the Au omoone u safeties just how important their duties are and how program to teach and demonstrate to boys and girls wn<rse> felies who include Stacey Reaser, Sherri Claypool. Roy they should be done. Here, they are working with Central bcnooi sa . Stadel. Steve Cotant, Allen Rust. Cindy Rench, Pam Power. Kathy Wellington. Linda Rench, Kenny Rose, Paula Standler, Rhonda Johncock, Dave Schafer, Patti Pettengill, Pam Altoft, Tim Olmstead. Rick Oliver. Felicity Smith. Doug Lydy, Mike Fredenburg, Kathy Reid, Robin Schild, Tom Endsley. Brian Hester. Bill Nesbitt, Leonard Standler, Steve Lydy. Karen Fager, Nick Groos, Jerry Zombor, Jeff Willson and Greg Heniser. St. Rose Safeties were in this group, too, including Jack Hudson, Lee Wolf, John Pierce,. David Penrod and Randy Wilson. Similar programs were put on at Southeastern and Northeastern schools. All were arranged by Ethel Boze, Barry' County chairman of the Michigan Women for Highway Safety, along with school adminis­ trators. Northeastern safeties are Capt. Mike Yarger, Lt. Ken Owens, Perry Eckman. Carrie Hoffman, Bari Lewis, Dan Belson. Brenda Colvin, Jeff Blount and Jeff Engle. Have you met? Brian Shumway doesn’t have lime to be bored in his retirement. /Xfter a long-time career in the treatment of addictions, he has taken cooking classes, dabbled in photogra­ phy, pursued Civil War interests, fished, hunted and spent countless hours as a volun­ teer historian for the Lawrence J. Bauer American Ixgion Post 45 in Hastings. He also volunteers with the Hastings Lions Club and a Civil War heritage group. He and his wife. Ann, also have a delight­ ful covered-front porch where they can spend time relaxing. Their Hastings street is rather symbolic of a Hometown Americann-look with the nation’s flag waving in the breeze at the Shumway home and the houses of sever­ al other close neighbors on a recent day. Their view' includes the schools Brian attend­ ed as a youngster and later as a teenager. He had classes in the old Annex Building for a year or two, then Centra! Elementary School and the middle school when it was his high school. A baby boomer, Brian was bom in Detroit while his parents were attending Wayne State University. His dad was originally from I«ake Odessa, and the family settled there for a year after living on the cast side of the state and moved to Hastings in 1952. ' Brian attended Ferris State University for a year, after earning his diploma from Hastings High School, and then his number came up in the draft. He joined the U.S. Air Force and served in Europe for four years during the Vietnam War era. I had the deluxe tour; I did a year in England, in London, so I got to tour England for awhile and when they closed that base, they shipped me to Germany for 2 1/2 years, and I got short tours to Italy and Spain,” Brian said. His military duties involved supply inven­ tory. and Brian was part of a jet engine sup­ ply expediting team, traveling with supply kits when U.S. Air Force jets went to other bases for training missions. ‘They weren’t always the most glamorous bases, but I got to travel to Holland, Italy and Spain,” he said. A bonus of being stationed in Gennany was meeting his future German bride, Ann. while she was an international operator. One time, I called home, and there was going to be a delay. Somehow wc (he and Ann) got to talking during that delay and one thing led to another ... She could call for free, so occasionally she would call, and we found we had a lot of common interests,’’ he said. When they finally met each other, it was like a scenario from a spy thriller because neither knew what the other looked like, Brian said. Ann told him she would be wear­ ing a pink carnation and brown drcss at the Brian Shumway train station in Frankfort. Gennany. “And we found each other," Brian exclaimed, adding he is proud of her profes­ sional accomplishments. “She is a graduate nurse and has been a nurse consultant for the state |of Michigan) for her career. She’s pretty sharp,” he said. They have three adult children, a son and two daughters. During his military service, Brian took classes through the University of Mary land, and finished his bachelor’s degree at Western Michigan University where he studied clini­ cal psychology. He pursued graduate work, but didn’t finish his master’s degree "1 ran out of money before I ran out of the master’s program. We had two children by then.’’ Brian said. T was really interested in family therapy, and there wasn't much work at that point, in the late ‘70s. But there was lots of work in addictions because of the drugs that were going around in the ‘60s and ’70s. So my whole career was in addictions treatment.” For his first jbb, Brian spent two years working for Huron County Mental Health Services in Bad Axe. "It was a lovely county, but it made me appreciate the urbanity ol Barry County, and we’ve been back in Hastings since *82," he said, adding that's when a therapist position opened up at Barry County Substance Abuse Services, when it was located in the former Baptist church where the Courts and Law Building now stands. After eight years as a therapist, Brian was promoted to clinical’ supervisor for a few years until he was appointed director of the agency. He served nt the helm until his retire­ ment in 2008. Heroin addiction was perhaps the most problematic to treat. Brian said, as he dis­ cussed his years at sub&mce abuse services. "It was clear to me that heroin addiction caused a kind of fear in people who were recovering. It just distorted their lives. They knew they could relapse, and that the craving for heroin is wry strong, and they arc terri­ fied they will end up going back to it,” he said. "Thu damage that it did to their lives was more terrify ing than perhaps some of the other drugs. "Other than that, some of the prescription medications caused what we call a bipolar recovery or withdrawal. So people will work through the initial phase of withdrawal and are pretty sick during that time, but then get better and feel like they've beat it. Suddenly there’s that second pull, that second period of withdrawal, and it’s pretty demoralizing to them. They feel depressed, and too often can give up at that point and fail. That’s discour­ aging,” Brian said. A rewarding aspect of addiction treatment is "that some made it." he said, adding that some people have experienced changed lives. Occasionally, he said, he will see former cli­ ents who will say, ‘You may nut recognize me. but I was in your counseling session or your class ... I want you to know I’ve done good.’ "There are enough people who don’t make it. so you take those few victories when you can," Brian said. “The sweetest part is being around a recovering person who feels like they’ve gotten their life back and a new ener­ gy towards doing things they want to do.The gratitude they feel is fun to I* around. It’s energizing for yourself." Eventually, retirement beckoned. “I had had enough; I was burned out," he said. "It takes a toll working with people and with so many people who don't make it. It’s a part of the process.’’ The first few ye;irs of reticent included taking his late mother to various doctor and hospitals to get help for her medical prob­ lems. She died a year ano "I also have had my ‘ inter*5'5' 1 cnjoy genealogy, and that’s ledline back to an ‘Mer­ est in the Civil War. 1 do a lot C,VI War reading," Brian said. “1 would love to be able U> buy n lraVC! trailer and outfit it f()r and spend time staying near a parti^1' reg,°n archive and not feel like it’s enormously expensive. He has outdoors interests.»»"c!1' ,, „. I like to go up nonh deer away lor a couple of weeks ’’, ■Tni developing an intend in 'Xe?n Phy. I may jus^substiune to hunting with a camera,” 1 See SHUMWAYf Page 5 Bank lobbies generally don’t sound like an elementary school playground, but Friday of last week 49 kindergartners were haying a difficult lime using their "indoor voices” al Hastings City Bank. So were the adult customers who happened upon the scene, some of whom even joined in on the fun. It was a big day for students from the Southeastern Elementary classes of Tricia Mosley and Trisha Kietzman. all of whom marched down from the school to the bank to deposit the money they’ve been given and have saved as part of the Kickstart to Career program. That initiative was started by Hastings philanthropists Doug and Margaret DeCamp in November 2014 to encourage children and their families to save the funds they’ll need to further their education beyond high school. Working with the Barry Community Foundation, the DeCamps made a $50 deposit into a savings account for every kindergartner in Barry County — the school districts of Delton Kellogg, Hastings, Maple Valley. Thornapple Kellogg, as well as Woodland Elementary in the Lakewood district and private schools such as St. Rose in Hastings and Barry County Christian. Parents and other family members can add to the account at any time, but withdrawals can only be made after a student graduates and begins some type of post-secondary education or training program. Every new’ kindergartner will receive the same gift in the continuing years. The program has launched a whirlwind of additional support ranging from individuals, communities and support groups such as parent-teacher organizations, all of which arc developing ways to contribute to the accounts of our future leaders. That’s what brought the 49 kindergartners from Southeastern Elementary to the bank last week. As a way to make the program a year­ long classroom lesson. Mosley and Kietzman. the two kindergarten teachers, suggested their students keep at school the toy piggy banks they’d been given as part of the program. That way. they could all watch and encourage classmates to save by accu­ mulating birthday money, extra change they found, holiday gifts and money they received for something they did around the house. It was a great way to leach kids a little about how the financial system can work for them. After the first complete year of the Kickstart to Career program, its brilliance is now being shown as a practical and power­ ful educational tool. Teaching kids about savings can make a big difference in the overall success of our young people. “Even a small savings account for a child can make a difference in their future.” said William Elliott III, associate professor of social welfare at the University of Kansas, who has done extensive research on the way in which child savings accounts can be valu­ able in making kids more financially aware. "For children in low- to middle-income families, having a little money in the bank designated for education may help them — and their parents — realize that college is an attainable goal,” Elliott said. Recent experimental data shows that sav­ ings programs can change the way children think about their future, too, he added. . “Having an account, with a sense of structure in place, can have a positive affect not only with the children’s expectations but on the parents, as well," Elliott said. A recent report from the Center for Social Development at Washington University documents that savings accounts containing as little as a few dollars result in students being up to seven times more likely to attend college after high school. Plus, stu­ dents have a better understanding of finan­ cial concepts with saving and spending, which can make a big difference as they become young adults. "The sooner parents start taking advan­ tage of everyday teachable money moments.” concluded the report, “the better off kids will be later in life.” I think that’s exactly what the DeCamps had in mind when they announced the Kickstart to Career program. "It covers every kindergartner in Barry’ County, whether they go to a public or a private school." Doug said. ’The DeCamps were impressed with the somewhat similarly structured Kalamazoo Promise and wanted to put in place a countywide program to motivate students to pursue career educational paths after high school. Dial doesn’t mean just college. Students can use their savings accounts for non-tradilional educational opportunities, too. such as training certification courses, continuing education and educational opportunities leading to careers, as indicated by the Kickstart to Career title. The program allows kids to think about what they want to be and want to do with their lives and not merely what college they should attend. Given the immense college debt many young people currently have, using Kickstart to Career savings for technical education could lead to immediate employment and, for some young people, an even better investment. "De jx.«! Day" at the bank, there s already an immediate payoff to the ™e“f kids were excited to see the benefits of becoming savers. Il was fun to watch the expressions on their faces as the tellers announced to each of them just how much money they had in the their accounts. It was also gratifying to sec adults who were in the bank to do their normal business get caught up in the excitement of seeing these kids with their piggy banks. "The program is designed to encourage other people to participate." said Margaret DeCnmp. and that’s exactly what was hap­ pening last week. Several bank customers stepped up with a donation to add to each of the students’ accounts. Before it was al! over, one man said he Wanted to match dollar-for-dollar what each of the students deposited that day. As I watched the excitement of both the kindergartners and the adults touched by their efforts, I realized at least a couple of these kids probably had more money in the bank than their parents. A recent edition of Forbes Magazine reports that, "63 percent of Americans don’t have enough savings to cover a $500 emer-' gency.” That means many families couldn’t cover a brake job on the car or a refrigerator on the fritz or repair to a furnace that stops running. 'These arc just a few of the possibil­ ities that go wrong for all of us during the course of a year. Yet, many families fail to pul away a few dollars each week to cover those unexpected expenses when they occur. So that means they have to borrow the money or go without until they can come up with the capital at a later time. Americans arc terrible savers, the Forbes report said. According to a recent Pew Report. 563 percent of people have less than $1,000 in their checking or savings accounts and one in three /Xmerican families have no savings at all, putting them in serious financial strain. So. by exposing our county’s kindergart­ ners to save for their future, we might break the trend so many families face as they struggle with saving year after year. The DeCamp Family Foundation, along with the Barry' Community Foundation, is using Kickstart to Career to help families take the steps needed to save for their chil­ dren’s future. "When wc began" our work, we talked about what it might take to have a game-changing program that w-ould create a pathway to success for all — no matter how they choose to find that success," said Bonnie Gettys, Barry Community Foundation president and CEO, regarding early planning days for the Kickstart to Career program. “Wc asked, ‘What if we had a program that would help kids see that they all have hope to succeed — to be a person with employment who could support a family in a profession for which they had a passion?’ “So, when the DeCamp Family heard about the possibilities and‘were willing to invest the money needed to set up these accounts to benefit all kindergartners enrolled in all the schools, public and pri­ vate, in Barry County, it became the game-changer for families throughout the county.” For many programs, it takes year before benefits can be seen, but, after attending Friday’s field trip to the bank. I’m confident that kindergartners all over Barry County are already benefiting from this special pro­ gram that will prove to make a difference in many of their lives. It’s one of those stories we will be talking about for generations, thanks to the generosity of the DeCamps and the Barry Community Foundation and all of the citizens who will continue to find new ways to contribute to the kids’ accounts in the years to come. How true the words of American writer and business theorist Thomas Stanley, who recently said. “Americans spend all or most of their income on things that have little or no lasting value.” Hopefully, Kickstart to Career will change that paradigm as the young people of Barry County keep visiting the bank to invest more ol what they save in themselves and in their ability to earn in the future. And that will mean even I will have a tough time using my “indoor voice.” Fred Jacobs. CEO, J-Ad Graphics Inc’ �The Hastings Danner — Thursday. Juns 9. 201G— Page 5 Sheriff’s oversight at shelter shouldn’t be for£°tten “ TV> the editor: The Humane Society attempted to work Society for^m^ Rarry Coun,> Humane with the sheriff to encourage more adoptions IO remind out , X fwl comPe,,ed and more humane conditions for the animals, careless oM n? Ot Shcrifr nar l*«>r's all to no avail.Thus, many concerned citizens, involving ha"dli"K <* with the backing of the humane society, spent one morepsX WhiCh ” several years try ing to convince the board of sheriff. 1 fln"ed character ot our commissioners to hire a director for the .* heller and take the running of the shelter out of the Shelter111;?^3?’ ‘he Bany Counl> Animal hands of the sheriff and leave just the animal­ Contron ^cr,y * Animal control portion in his hands. This was met eountv h “under the supervision of the with a lot of pushback from the sheriff, but fromiLrfCnff' AllhouPh conditions were far finally , control of the shelter was wrested from nrov Jd fCkl m Animal * * * * c°ntrol. Sheriff DeBoer the hands of the uncaring sheriff, and a new ”n advoca,e ,o' Pmmming better director was hired. Como nS ,dc homeless animals of Barry Immediately, conditions improved at the the ant Was n Uemendous help in getting shelter for both the animals and the humans, di ,rnmi1‘nily together to build a new animal and our shelter finally became a “no-kill” । „ .eir would prove to be so much shelter, meaning that no adoptablc, healthy Or an*nuds and the people working animal is put down for lack of room. The community has come to again respect what Ol course, the Humane Society was a big is going on at the shelter and not dread doing °n neW sl,clter. putting up thousands in to a place where they sec the faces of the o dollars toward the project. The land was doomed animals. Even though the original donated by a citizen, and the rest of the director resigned due to the unfair and funding came from the county and donations unjustified criticism of some short-sighted from the residents of Barry County, and the commissioners, things are still much better at rest of the funding came from the county and the shelter now. donations from the residents of Burry £ounty, ’ And then there is the Marcic Tepper fiasco. and all was good. That is, until we got a new This animal abuser convicted of animal cruelty sheriff in town. was hand-picked and deputized by Sheriff It did not take us long to realize that this Leaf as his “special deputy advisor’’ and new sheriff. Dar Leaf, was not an advocate was selected by him to be his representative for the animals, and under his supervision, on the Animal Shelter Advisory Board, an the /Xnimal Control shelter stopped allowing oversight committee established by the board volunteers in to help, became secretive about of commissioners to interact with and make what Was going on behind closed doors, and suggestions to the shelter director and report had an unacceptably high kill rate. In fact, back to the board of commissioners. Tepper when questioned about the abysmal statistics. appeared to have done her best to lie and hide Sheriff' Leaf said publicly, “I am not in the information on behalf of the sheriff during her business of adopting out animals,” and thus, tenure on the board. In October of 2012, when years of mass euthanasia was going on in our her home in Middleville was foreclosed upon, county “shelter,” and all that wc had worked a number of dead animals, along with a few' starving animals, were found on her property so hand for was for naught. (Write Us A Letter The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: •All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer's name and community of residence. 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Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517)373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike .Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933. (517) 373-2426 U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building. Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 451-8383. U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. nonn7 uelers' Democrat- 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 205102202• Pjjone (202) 224-6221. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Building, Room 720, 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313, phone (616) 233tz I JU • President’s comment line: 1-202-456-1111 and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121 The Hastings IX.OICJ |0 I,;. |ntewUj line for Congress 77 Hank Schuurlng CFO • NEWSROOM• Kathy Maurer (CopyEd.tor) Brett Bremer Jure Makarew.cz Shari Carney Benni' Mattson Angela Baranski Fran Fnverman Retain b excellence in county clerk To the editor: We are blessed to have a candidate like Pam Palmer who wants to remain as county clerk I have known Pam for more than 40 years as a p^n. legal secretary, court administrator and now county clerk. She was appointed county clerk because she is honest, conscientious, considerate and familiar with all the job entails* Since her appointmcn.l< sae proven that her appointment was justified. The county clerk must understand and know the laws of the State of Michigan as well as federal and local laws. She has that knowledge. No other candidate running for county clerk has that knowledge. ,. It’s important to the citizens of Barry County that Pam Palmer be re-elected as county clerk. She has proven she can handle the position with excellence. Bruce W. Gee. Hastings Sheriff maintains anonymous auxiliary To the editor: In the May 12 Banner, a letter was written by Sharon Langford about the anonymous auxiliary of the Barry County Sheriff’s Department. Jn the letter it says “This very auxiliary, with an unsown number of publicly unidentified members, are spreading fear throughout the community.” It further states, “These are anonymous people, unknow-n to you and me,” and asks if this is Sheriff Dar Leaf’s secret police force. A response was then printed in the May 19 Banner from Jason Demond who feels the May 12 letter is written about the Barry County Sheriff’s posse. No place in the May 12 letter is the posse ever mentioned. Only the auxiliary is mentioned, and this auxiliary is in fact part of the militia supported by Dar Leaf. This auxiliary is comprised of unknown persons and of unknown numbers. In his letter, Demond talks about the posse and the good they do for the people of BarryCounty. In meetings with the people of Barry County hosted by Robert Jordan, he talks about the sheriff’s posse and what a great organization it in fact is. I also agree the posse is a great organization and does great things for the community. As a retired State Police Trooper. I had many occasions to work with members of the posse during my career and found it to be an excellent organization. During my career, there was never an auxiliary of unknown persons under any sheriff I had known. The auxiliary under Dar Leaf is a separate entity to itself and not connected or associated with the posse. It is unfortunate that when letters are written and published people like Jason Demond read into the letters and do not see the true meaning. This is twisting the facts that are being expressed. Robert Jordan is a person who does not twist the facts and is not in favor of a hidden auxiliary’. Support and vote for Robert Jordan as the next sheriff of Barry County. Ken Langford. Hastings What do you Newsroom email news@j ada'anhc**^554 • Fax: (269) 945-5192 ' u«raPn’C-' O).n • Advertising email: ads@j-adgraphics.com Publisher & CEO Mary Fisher, Hastings Coim|(( s,nK !SJ6 Hastings Banner, Inc. Frederic Jacobs m ability - qualities absolutely and leadership ^eonc in charge Qf necessary 1™ ‘ cOunty. enforcement in change One of my favoriie It is time r y applics in situalion> sayings most ccn diapcn} shou]d “Politicians a^ flnd for lhe same reason.” be changed off - rt Jordan A 2 Please vote (Of ° Banner 1351 N M.43H>gh^^.^ • ADVERTISING department atfj accepted Monda/ through Fnda/. 830 a tn to 5 00 p m. ScottOmmnn Mfce&lmore • Chris Silverman Jennie Yonker Subscription Rates: $35 per year jn Bany County _______ I»r year in adjoining counties Per year elsewhere M| <9GSQ Second cinu Pc.-’uqu paxj •>t lUihiT^ Ml 4^5 £E rl(h frees and Unlivablc conditions, amongst filth. । |Jy ^nested, but little came She . . wassul . ! J par whf) conveniently of u, thank . 0 ^fore any testing could destroyed cvide deeCJScd anitnaJs She be done on lb left the area. Certainly, her hand sla| PJ ic:ible episode should call gnm ?! th< 5bcriff’s ,ack j^gment OAA/V Numbers don’t add up in campaign To the editor: As a potential resident of Hastings, as well as having friends and relatives in Barry County, the campaign for sheriff has become of high interest, and now, concern. In readme , • vv «ivuui. in reaamg Robert Jordan s campaign information, 1 am confused. According to his first campaign flyer, he worked for Barry County for nine years. Recently, this flyer has been changed to say he is a captain (at best, a year) with Eaton County Jail with 14 years of experience. Where did his experience come from? What experience is it aside from the seasonal marine and part­ time corrections officer with Barry County, and jail management with Eaton County? He has never been a police officer, let alone graduated from an accredited police academy. As a three time college graduate, I’m having a hard time figuring his math? According to Rebecca Sp.tnjcr. Kalamazoo Poor decisions have hurt the county To the editor: 1 am writing in regard to the upcoming pri­ mary election for Barry County Sheriff. In doing so, I first want to say that for a long time, I and others have been very concerned about the way the present sheriff has per­ formed his job. There are many reasons why it is time for a change; chief among them is that while we have an outstanding staff of deputies and officers, they are being poorly led. Our sheriff seems to be distracted by things other than his job. He seems unable to abide by the budget given him by the county board and appears to be unconcerned about meeting his numbers. At the same time, he appears to have some county board members afraid to press him to live up to his budget in the manner that other department heads must. When Dar over­ spends his budget, another department suffers for it. This is wrong. Our county road com­ mission and other departments understand the importance of compliance to a budget and the need to respect the taxpayers who provide the funding by spending to the budget — not in spite of the budget. Our present sheriff automatically sends car maintenance to one local garage, but at the same time,the sheriff has a mechanic on staff. Sending work out sometimes is legitimate due to not having the specialized equipment of a well-equipped shop. No bidding, not passing the .work around to other qualified garages within the county who also pay taxes, and should be able to have a shot at some of the work that is handed to one local mechanic. This is another example of poor decision making by Dar Leaf. Call it the “good old boy” network, or whatever you feel fits, but it is still poor decision making, and is not a business-like way to spend our tax money. In a previous county election, Dar Leaf campaigned to elect commissioners beholden to him who would rubber stamp whatever he wanted. He engineered the election of two people who would work with another pct commissioner, already on the board. It’s time for a change, and it is time for commissioners to do their jobs in regard to holding all departments to a budget and allow no deviation, unless a very good case can be made. Dar Leaf wants to become a “constitutional sheriff’ which would allow him some sort of super power, where he could do as he pleases, and no one would be over him. That is not acceptable, and 1 do not believe it is even legal in Michigan. I have observed that the present sheriff is enamored by some of the radicals in Arizona and Nevada, and also by a local amateur militia group. The militaristic direction taken by the pres­ ent sheriff is out of step with most resident./ expectations. The military vehicles procured have been a source of dispute by many. While it might be fine to have a Humvee or something similar, don’t we already have a whole fleet of cither four-by -four or all-wheel drive vehicles for the sheriff’s department? Military vehicles are not cheap to own. even if acquired as a gift. The parts are generally not available at local parts stores, are expen­ sive and in many cases, require specially trained maintenance people to perform the work. The acquisition of the military equip­ ment is one more example of p<xx decision making by the sheriff. You may remember the Andy Griffith tele­ vision show from back in the 1960s. Sheriff Andy had a deputy, kind of an inept, but lik­ able fellow, sometimes referred to as "OneBullet Barney” and if you arc old enough to remember the program, you know why he w-as known by that name. The actor Don Knotts portrayed Barney, and we all laughed at his antics. . The antics of our Barry' County Sheriff at times have been somewhat humorous, but the taxpayers are no longer finding the antics of Sheriff Dar Leaf funny. Our county has become the butt of many jokes in surrounding counties, and it is time for Dar Leaf to leave. We have a department with excellent deputies and officers, but the sheriff is an empty uniform. Support your local sheriff’s department, and elect Robert Jordan our next sheriff. Il truly is time for a change. William F. Norris. Dowling SHUMWAY, continued from page 4 would enjoy taking photos of wildlife. His wife gave him a Canon camera he calls “a little sophisticated.” He’s enjoying learning how to use the new camera, but said he’s not proficient with it yet. In his cooking classes, Brian said, “I learned to appreciate Italian cooking more than I did before. I specialize in *soups and stews — long-simmering on the stove.’’ For his 28 years of trying to help people overcome addictions, his military service and volunteer work, Brian Shumway is a Barry County Bright Light. My bucket list: “I’d love to go to Italy, Greece and Egypt and see the antiquities. Favorite teacher: Mr. Tom Maurer. He was my geometry teacher, and I really enjoyed geometry and I enjoyed him and Mrs. Gladys Youngs. I enjoyed Jock Clarey as my football think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive public 0pini°n P°11* Yote on the question posed each week by accessing our website, www. UastingsBanncrC0m- Results will be tabulated and report^ al°ng with a new question the fol­ lowing week* I 1st The Mkh*£an House of Representatives has . ved J tllal would allow- students to a^)lace 3 req^iivd foreign language class with For this week: Do you think the media was out of line in pressuring Republican presidential can­ didate Donald Trump to release information related to his contributions to veterans organizations? -minuter c°d*n|> or performing arts. Do you think n100** ^rc^’n language classes should be 39% Yes required 61% No Ye* No his federal bankruptcy documentation. Case tfO5-O6832-jrh. dated 05-11-2005, page 16 or 32. legally obtained via FOIA, he claimed he worked for Barry County for only one year If. 11 vT t II -years ago, thatI - . he had one .year experience, . •- he have ■ ‘ worked .. in leaves — 10 years. How could Barry County for nine years and worked for Eaton County 7+ years? How1 could he have 14 years of experience when 11 years ago on federal documentation he lists having only worked for one year at Barry County? No matter how you look at the numbers, they just don’t add up’ What is really the truth - the federal documents or the campaign propaganda? This is only one of several concerns regarding conflictin’.’ information found in Jordan’s bankruptcy documentation. coach. We were fourth or fifth in the state, undefeated in ‘65. It was one of the banner years for Hastings High School. „ The greatest president: Lincoln. I’m a Civil War buff. Favorite meal: My wife makes the best lasagna. Best invention ever: The personal comput­ er ... It has transformed every flung. Favorite vacation destination: Every place I’ve gone. We’ve enjoyed Arizona ... visiting family there and getting into the desert for a change of scenery. We went to the Grand Canyon It’s remarkable the impact the can­ yon has. I can enjoy the lakes up north — Torch Lpke, Lake Leelanau and Burt Like. I’m most proud oft Thinking about the impact our substance abuse services will have had on some people’s lives. I have no doubt that we’ve saved some people’s lives. A good many of them had more quality lives alter they made the choice to stop. Favorite childhood memory; Time with my dad. If I were president: I’d like to turn the population back to seeing this country as theirs ... the government as theirs, their labor as theirs. I think that slips away from us .. 1 guess I’m a populist. Advice I’d give u high school graduate: Learn relentlessly. To make what they love their work. Each week. the Banner profiles a person who makes Barry County shine. We ’ll provide u quick peek each week at some of Barrv County’s stars. Do you know someone who should be fea­ tured because oj volunteer ivorA, fim-hwing personality, for the stories he or she has to tel! or any other reason.' Send information to Newsroom Hastings Banner. 1351 N. M-13 Highway, Hastings. Ml 49058: or email news@j-adgraphics .com. �P.'.go G — Thursday. Jun»» 9, 2016 -• The Hastings Banna* Worship Together Sandra Dean Thompson Elaine Mercer ...at the church of your choice Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience— Children’s GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 F. M-79 Highway, Nashville, Ml 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe, (517) 852-9228. Sunday sen ice 10am. Fellowship Time before (he service. Nursery, children’s ministry, youth group, adult small * group ministry, leadership training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd . P.O Box 408. {comer of Milo Rd. &S. M­ 43). Delton, Ml 49046. Pastor Roper Claypool, (5)7) 204­ 9390. Sunday Worship Sen ice 10:30 to J 1:30am, Nursery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 to 7;30 pm HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Danny Quanstrom, Pastor. Sunday School 9:45am. Morning Worship Service 10:45am.; Evening Service 6pm.; Wed­ nesday Evening Service 7 pm. woodgrove BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 am. Youth activities: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowling, Ml 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship Sen ice; Sunday School and Nursery available during sen ice (Summer Schedule Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.. Worship & Children's Programs 10 a.ni.) Youth Group. Covenant Prayer. Choir. Chimes. Praise Band. Quilting Group, Community Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721­ 8077 (MW 9 a.m.-12 p.m.), e-mail office^ mei.net or visit www.countrychapclumc.org for more information. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058. Phone 945-2654. Worship Services: Sunday, 9: 45 a.m. X HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd., Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning service time. 10 a.m. with nursery and pteschool available. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-T9 East. P.O. Box 63, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945­ 9392. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Sunday School, 10: 30 a.m. PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road, Dowling. Ml 49050. Pastor, Steve Olmstead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service; 9:30 a.m ; Sunday School 11 a.m.; Sunday Escning Service 6 p.m.: Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURC H 203 N Main. Woodland. Ml 48897-(269) 367-4061. Pastor Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E State Rd. P.O. Bov 273. Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Scott Pncc. Phone: 269-948­ 0900. Website, www.lifepatecc. com Sunday Worship 10 a-m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service), 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion (each week). The Rector of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rt Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269-948­ 9327. Our church website is www.samchurvh.org. Wc are part of the Diocese of the Great Likes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer al all our services. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Marcia Elders, pastor. Church phone 269-945-4995. Church Secretary-Treasurer. Linda Bclson. Office hours, Tuesday, Wednesday. Thursday 11 am to 3 pm. Services: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 am. Morning Worship Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at the church. Wednesday 6 p.m Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (October thru May). ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd.. Nashville, Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Gub for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special." For information call 616-731­ 5194. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green St, Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Mark Pay ne. Office Phone: 269-945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 a.m. Tradditional & 11 a.m. Contempor-ao’ (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 a.m.; PreK5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; Up Right Re­ volt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen serves a FREE med every Tuesday from 5-6 p.m. HASTINGS BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Matt Moser, Sr. Pastor; Ryan Rose. Youth Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages, 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday. Family Night 6:30 p.m., Aw ana, Bible Study, Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS, Choir, Sports Ministries. HASTINGS (INDEPENDENT church Cunently meeting - the County CommwmnttnApni. Building. 320 »• “nd Hastings, ftstor Peters Adams, Sunday sc 10 a.m. with fdlo*^lPlS’ following. Nursery Pastor Adams phone■ (6 « 690-8609. Email peteradamsO juno.com. CBC COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH Come join us Sunday mornings. 502 E. Grand SL. Hastings. MI 49058. Sunday School for adults and children 9:30 a.m.; Sunday worship begins at II a.m. FREEPORT BAPTIST CHURCH 380 County Line Rd.. Freeport, Ml 49325. (269) 760-1928. Pistor Ron. A traditional sty le of worship, no gimmicks, and friendly people welcome you to worship at "an old country church." Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Sunday Evening 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer 7p.m. Give us the pleasure of meeting you! HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH "An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us” 2635 N. M-43 Highway, Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Email hastfmc^ ginail.comWebsite: www.hastingsfreemcthixJist.com. Pastor Brian Teed, Associate Pastor Andy Baird and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:15 aan. classes for tod­ dlers (age 3) thru adult Coffee Fellowship 10:05 a.m.-10:25 a.nt Worship Senice: 10:30 a.m. and Children’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during service. Sunday Eve­ ning Youth Group 6-7:30 p.m. Growth Groups, at various times and locations. Wednes­ day: Pioneer Club & Wom­ ens Bible Study resumes in September. Thursdays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God's Grace with us! Holy Conununion Every Sunday! Sunday, June 12 • Worship Hours 8:00 &. 10:00 a.m.; Nursery & Cry Room available. Sunday, June 12- Noisy Offering; Graduation celebration after 2nd service; Constrution available between service; Jail worship. June 14 • Brothers of Grace 7-8:30 p.m. June 15 • Pray er Group 6 p.m. June 17 Youth Homelessness Event Courthouse Lawn 6 p.m. Pastor Paul Kuhlman, Intentional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9 a.m. -12 p.m. Location: 239 E. North Si, Hastings, 269-945­ 9414 or 945-2645, fax 269-945­ 2698. www.grace-hastings.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA Hastings, Ml. Iliisinjormanon on worship service is providedby The Hustings banner, the churches und these local businesses: Flexfab Him 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 HASTINGS, Ml - Sandra Dean Thompson, age 79, of Hastings, passed away surrounded by her family on June 4,2016 at her home in Hastings. She was bom November 24. 1936 in Hast­ ings to Michael Alden and Dorothy Ellen (Dean) Todd. She graduated from Hastings High School and worked at Baby Bliss. Or­ chards Industries and retired in 1998 from Hastings Manufacturing. She enjoyed play­ ing the organ, tending to her flower garden, watching her birds and going out for break­ fast. Sandra was preceded in death by her par­ ents and daughter. Kathleen T hompson. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, sons. Dewayne (BaiWtThompNon of Hast­ ings, John (Robin) 'Imrhpson of Ballinger, TX, Russ (Karen) Thompson of Middleville, Wes Thompson of Delton; daughter, Gail (John) Herman of Chino Valley, AZ; 13 grandchildren: 26 great grandchildren; sis­ ters, Ellen Bassett of Nashville and Margaret Kremer of Keene, NH .and many nieces and nephews. A memorial visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 9. 2016 at Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. A memorial ser­ vice will be at 11 aan. on Friday. June 10, 2016 at Grace Lutheran Church 239 E. North Street, Hastings, Ml 49058. Contributions can be made in Sandra’s name to Spectrum Health Hospice 1230 W. State St., Hastings, Ml 49058. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, Inc., please visit www.girrbachfuneralhome. net to sign the online guest book or to leave a message or memory for the family. DELTON, MI - Elaine Mercer, age 90, of Delton, peacefully entered Heaven on April 9. 2016 surrounded by her family in Mint Hill, NC, where she and her husband resided for the past 2 1/2 years at the home of her daughter. Sharon Mercer Heath. Elaine was bom Elaine Evelyn Waddington on November 21,1925 in Providence, RI. She was the eighth child of nine bom to George and Elizabeth Waddington. All preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Raymond S. Mercer; children, Sharon (Ron) Heath of Mint Hill, NC, David (Rose­ mary) of Shelbyville, Kenneth (Ike) Mercer of Delton, Kathy Mercer of Hastings, Craig (Carol-Lynne Klein) of Kalamazoo; eight grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren. Elaine is also survived by her best friend, Lois Gibson. Elaine was a member of Cedar Creek Bible Church. Hickory' Grove Baptist church is where she worshiped while living in Mint Hill, NC. She and Ray split their time between Delton and Zephyrhills, FL for the past 34 years. She was very active in Florida with bowling, crafts, shuffleboard, marbles, cards, clogging, bingo and many trips. She also loved to fish on the Manistee River where she usually out fished her husband. Elaine was a member of the Happy Times Club at the Levine Senior Center in Mint Hill, NC. A celebration of her home-going will be held at the Cedar Creek Bible Church 9213 Cedar Creek Rd., Delton, on Saturday, June 11,2016. Family requests casual, cheerful attire since it is a celebration. Visitation 10 a.m., service 11 a.m., followed by a luncheon at noon. Memorial donations may be made to: Alzheimer’s Foundation, Cedar Creek Bible Church,or Novant Hospice In Matthews, NC. SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN Newlyweds reminded to apply for new cards By Stephanie Holland . .. Social Security Public Atfair5 Speeialtst June marks the beginning of sons: summer and "wedding ^ason, joyful expectation, many of us have a. y marked our calendars and started wrapping up plans for the vacations ceremonies* and hon‘ ey moons. While the betrothed *ork °,ulklhe details. Social Security wants to remind them about one detail that’s extremely important: the "record" Social Security kcepS °f >0Ur life s earnings. For many people. a Wcd(Jing often means a name change is in llrdu.r. If you W changmg your name, you neeJ10 app,Y ? ‘ replacement Social Security <"jrd ".‘i your new name. If Vou-rc iotkmg. lcl1 your employer. That way Soei '1 •s,:cur"> keep track ol your earnings as > ou s° about living your wonderful n«" ‘d,.r ..„ur II you have reported income un > fonner or maiden nan,' J'*’'“n ol a change, wc might not M'e ,e accurate W-2, and yo,lr ean-mf‘Xto been recorded incorrectly Ihi^‘ ‘. . than year. Horn now when %<>» Ueftts. may cause delays ... ^eivinf < , 7 lltrc Hus is important because } benefits on y our earnings record. So, visit our website at www.socialsecurity. gov/ssnumber, or call 800-772-1213 (TTY 800-325-0778) to find out what specific doc­ uments you need to change your name and to apply for a replacement card. Last year, the Supreme Court issued a deci­ sion in Obergefell v. Hodges, holding that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry regardless of where they live within the United States. As a result. Social Security recognizes more same-sex couples as married for purposes of determining entitlement to Social Security benefits or eligibility for Supplemental Security Income payments. We recently updated instructions for employees to process claims and appeals when a determina­ tion of marital status is necessary. With these changing rules, we encourage people who believes they may be eligible for benefits to apply now. Ixam more about our policies for same-sex couples at www.ssa. gov/pcople/same-sexcoupks. Stephanie Holland is the public affairs spe­ cialist for West Michigan. You can write her c/o Social Security Administration, 455 Rond St.. Renton Harbor Ml 49022 or via email at Stephanie JiollandC" ssa.gov. HASTINGS Ml - Glennis Irene (Broyles) Norrcll. age 91. of Hastings and fomierty of Chattanooga. TN, passed away May 8.-016 at Thomapplc Manor in Hastings Glennis was bom on October 10, 1924 m DeKalb County. AL. the daughter of Frank and Mae (Smith) Broy les. She attended Fort Payne High School, graduating in 1941. Glennis worked for many years as a secretary­ in the medical and legal field and later m re­ tail until she was 80 years old. Glennis enjoyed crafting, quilting and caring for her grandchildren and great­ grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Mae Broyles: her middle daughter, Janice Fay Black; and one great-grandchild, Dakota Taylor. » Glennis is survived by her children, Lin­ da (Jim) Hansird of Mesa, AZ, Cathy (Jack) Jones of Chattanooga, TN. and Jackie (Stan) Schantz of Hastings; grandchildren, Brian Jones. Jason (Sarah) Jones. April (Gene) Tay­ lor, John (Amy) Black, Lesa Nivens, Tiffany (Corey) Jackson, Stephanie (Tyler) Sparks; seven great-grandchildren; her sisters, Ann (Jay) Kimbro, Martha (Charles) Cole. Bobbie Townsend, and Frankie (Darrell) Morgan. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, Inc., please visit www.girrbachfuneralhome. net to sign the online guest book or to leave a message or memory for the family. Julie Ann Weber HASTINGS. MI - Julie Ann Weber of Hastings (formerly of Grand Rapids), passed away May 29,2016. Julie was bom to Edmond F. Lorenski and Sophie J. Kryszewski of Grand Rap­ ids on January 13, 1942. Julie graduated in 1959 from Catholic Central High School and worked tor Meijer. Julie was preceded in death by her mother: father; stepfather (John Zukowski); husband Marty; and son,Tim. Surviving Julie are three sons, Greg D-ivid (Jodi) and Michael (Marian); four grand­ children. Matt (Rachel). Stephani Paipe (Mike) Borda, and Dana (Patrick) Dunnefive great-grandchildren. lube loved gardening, animals, cookina (Boston Brown Bread!) spending time withtn nature,and with family, and friends Juu"sHfc” m n l’ri|Va"i A"Ccld”‘«ion of in the near future. Memorial contribution the Humane Society. ke p,acc may be made to Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June G. 2016— Page 7 Delton Kellogg honors its seniors Senior Tribute School hosted it 2016 and be-?"Cfnbl> 10 honor the cla<s of GFWC Gun Lake Women’s Club Scholarship' — Riley Scoville and Amanda Awards amonL JlVards and scholarships. West Woody Wyngarden Memorial Scholarship from UPS —Alexandra Steele Barbara Colleen Hooten Memorial -^X^Bet00 m3'49 B?dC P™1 avcra8c Scholarship — Jacob Reed Diller Alex Champion, Abigail Delton Kellogg Education Foundation Da mo,0 HX“ter ^»h- Da""1 Scholarships — Sarah Bcvcr, Morgan KnShHH8 '\Rachd Ha,field- CartCT Champion. Zachary Cooper, Nathan Crapo, Clavi™ » n?;lh McNcu- Deon Nevins. Abigail Diller. Alexander Forsyth, Megan Sarah Vamson Paync’ •,i,cob Rccd- Grimes, Rachel Hatfield, Devin Hook, Renae Alex»ndZ c!<k;W>aIt SamPlc.Sarah Shipley. Johncock, Jacob Marshall, Jacob Reed. Riley Weave a $lec c* Hannah Walker, Samantha Scoville. Tucker Scoville, Alexandra Steele. "eaver. Aaron Worm. Amanda West Silver George and Doris Leonard scholarship — r2^h bonore> 3-w » 3.R4>) GPA - Nathan Riley Scoville The John F. and Gladys M. Chamberlin „ > .. nac Uncock. Jacob Marshall. T ,e! "’orP1,n,Stcxcn Scoville. Scholarship — Jacob Reed Gold Gladys Carol Williams Scholarship for Highest honors, 3.85 to 4.0 and higher GPA Academic Excellence — Riley Scoville, ~ Megan Grimes, Devin Hook. Riley Amanda West Scoville, Amanda West. Delton Kellogg Trades. Vocational and Senior honors Community College Scholarship — Alexander National Honor Society seniors — Nathan Forsyth Crapo, Megan Grimes, Devin Hook. Renae American Red Cross Scholarships — • Johncock, Jacob Marshall, Wyatt Sample, Nathan Crapo, Hannah McNeil Riley Scoville, Tucker Scoville, Alexandra DKHS Faculty and Siaff Scholarship Steele. Amanda West. Zebediah Culbert Senior Scholarship Award — Valedictorian: John Phillips Sousa Award —Rachel Riley Scoville, Sahitatorian: Megan Grimes. Hatfield Senior Citizenship Awards — Sarah Bevcr, Activity awards Morgan Champion. Nathan Crapo, Zebediah Senior band awards — Rachel Dallavalle, w Grimes, Rachel Culbert. Kelsey Dake, Maesen Elkins, Rachel ______ Rachel ______ Elliott, Megan Elliott, Alexander Forsyth, Daniel Gilbert, Hatfield, Eric Hoeberling. Devin Hook, Megan Grimes. Samantha Hill. Devin Hook, Carson Munch, Wyatt Sample, Riley Scoville, Renae Johncock, Christian Kapteyn, Lucas Tucker Scoville, Alexandra Steele, Amanda Ncujahr, Bernard Raimann. Wyatt Sample, West, Michacla Wachowski Student council seniors — Zebediah Riley Scoville, Steven Scoville, Brandon Shepard, Sara Shipley, Isabella Swifi, Hannah Culbert, Abigail Diller, Devin Hook, Renae Walker. Johncock, Carey Kruger, Deon Nevins. Senior Leadership Awards — Morgan Bernhard Raimann, Anncabelle Roth, Wyatt Champion, Zebediah Culbert, Abigail Diller, Sample, Isabella Swift. Amanda West Megan Grimes, Renae Johncock, Hannah College-bound student athletes — Morgan McNctt, Jacob Reed, Riley Scoville, Isabella Champion, Olivet College, volleyball; Megan Swift. Grimes. Hope College, cross counlry/track; Senior Service Awards — Nathan Crapo, Noah Linear, Kellogg Community College, Zebediah Culbert, Abigail Diller, Megan basketball; Bernhard Riemann, Central Grimes, Devin Hook. Renae Johncock, Michigan University, football; Jacob Reed. Hannah McNctt, Riley Scoville, Amanda Heidelberg University, wrestling; Sarah West. Shipley, University of Kentucky, golf; and Michigan Competitive Scholarship Hannah Walker. Western Illinois University, Acknowledgment of Outstanding Academic volleyball Achievement ’ — Zachary Cooper, Nathan Delton Kellogg Theater Arts Company Crapo, Rachel Dallavalle, Abigail Diller, seniors — Rachel Dallavalle, Abigail Diller, Rachel Elliott. Megan Grimes. Rachel Erie Hoeberiing, Renae Johncock, Lucas Hatfield. Devin Hook. Renae Johncdck, Ncujahr, Alexandra Steele, Samantha Weaver. Carter Knobloch. Robert Madden. Jacob Delton Kellogg Kick line seniors, — Marshall, Samuel Morgan, Carson Mursch, Megan Grimes, Riley Scoville, Alexandra Deon Nevins, Harrison Payne. Wyatt Sample, Steele, Amanda West. Samantha Weaver Department Awards Riley Scoville, Steven Scoville, Alexandra Social Studies — Megan Grimes. Riley Sleele, Taylor Stevens, Samantha Weaver. Amanda West. Scoville Various awards and Scholarships Math — Renae Johncock Betty Root Scholarship-Battle Creek Science — Carter Knobloch Foundation — Renae Johncock, Wyatt Sample Fine Arts — Lucas Neujhar Donald Humphreys Memorial Scholarship Technology — Zebediah Culbert — Alexander Forsyth Industrial Arts — Christian Kapteyn Delton Area Rotary Club College Language Scholarship — Riley Scoville English — Riley Scoville Delton Area Rotary Club Trades Vocational Spanish — Hannah Walker Scholarships — Alexander Forsyth. Wade Spanish three years — Kelsey Dake, Jordan Samantha Hill, Renae Johncock, Hannah Kate Kwasny Memorial Scholarship — Walker Abigail Diller Spanish three and a half years — Kennedy McCullough Family Scholarship — Abigail Case, Daniel Gilbert Diller . Spanish four years — Morgan Champion, James and Mel Hund Scholarship — Jacob Haylee Homister, Breanne Lavender, Hannah Reed McNen . Marshall Seger Scholarship — Jacob Reed French — Amanda West •S-iormhX^X,Ud0n,SindUl,l<,: Committee to Ban Fracking continues signature collection The Committee to Ban Fracking in Michigan, a statewide ballot initiative cam­ paign (w ww.letsbanfracking.org), announced they have collected more than 207000 in-per­ son signatures from Michigan registered vot­ ers as of June I. While not enough to get on the ballot for the 2016 election, the campaign announces it is continuing to gather signatures for die 2018 election, adding to the signatures already collected. The Committee to Ban Fracking in Michigan also is suing election officials in state court on the constitutionality of restric­ tions on the signature-gathering time period. Defendants named arc Director of Elections Christopher Thomas, Secretary of State Ruth Johnson, and the Board of State Canvassers, aboard appointed by the Governor. Since November, campaign leaders have been uncovering the history of the statutory initiative process (initiative petitions that amend or create laws or statutes, as opposed to amending the state constitution). Campaign director Lu Anne Kozina points to highlights in the past six months that have advanced the campaign, despite a cold spring and long winter that hampered volunteer efforts. “We’ve been able to dioroughly vet our signatures, thanks to donors’ generosity, by hiring a company that verified signatures. We’ve removed most duplicate and invalid signatures, and are getting closer and closer to 100% validity.” Kozma said. ‘•petitioners were greeted with increasing acceptance and enthusiasm, more places now celebrate 50th wedding anniversary । Honnic RcR were married June Ra* andrhev have three kids - two boys 11, I Jo . • 0 granddaughters and one and one gid. grcat-granddaugh • HASTINGS PUBLIC library SCHEDULE Thursday. June 9 enjoys Joel McCrae in Movie Memories They Shall Have Music,” 4:30 pniFriday, June 10 — preschool story time learns atxiul“L2,3 -..numbers,’ 10:30a.m. Saturday. June 1 * ~ Dungeons and Dragons, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday. June 14 — toddler story time loves dads, 10:30 a m.; Fab Lab — build, decorate and race balloon cars. 2 to ? p.m., young chess competition, 4 to 5; chess club, 6 pan. Wednesday. June 15 — summer reading program hosts Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary. 2 to 3 p.m.; high school student financial pre­ paredness class,4 to 5 p.m. Visit w-w w.hastingspubliclibrary .org or call 269-945-4263 for more information about any of the above. Cases celebrate 60th wedding anniversary and 80th birthdays Robert and Shirley (Hammond) Case were married on June 1, 1956 at Cedar Creek Bible Church. 1 his year, 2016, also marks their 80th birthdays with Robert's on July 20 and Shirley's on October 11. They both retired in 1996. Robert worked at Ralston Purina (or 35 years and Shirley as Hope Township Clerk for 21 years. 1‘hey have five children, Marilyn (Bill) Storm, Linda (Doug) Stampfler, Brian (Shelly) Case, Bruce (Lori) Case, and Stephen (Tina) Case; 15 grandchildren, and 17 great-grand­ children, with five on the way. In honor of Robert and Shirley, a family­ dinner will be held on July 2, 2016 at K.C. Creations Hidden Garden. If you would like to send a card, please send to: 1061 W. Brogan Rd., Hastings, Ml 49058. ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information. WANTED Driver to naul Amish crew. Must have truck. ____ Call 269-758-3270 homeowners wanted ask ABOUT BECOMING A DEMO HOMESITE Save thousands on a brand new virtually maintenance-free Kayak Poo! by becoming a Demo Homesile. Sterenossotn 866.225.7746 www.kayakpoolsmidwost.com | USE CODE 5220516 Tables and chairs available. Call: Dan McKinney 269-838-7057 or Tom McKinney 269-838-3842 X C0,”Pla'»' will be avail- and i wcb4ite "> 'he near T^^1?ra,lablc‘,p,m ««“«'■ ” Professional Basement Services • Basement Waterproofing • Crack Repair • Foundation Repair • Mold Remediation a vJg TURU • Free Elates • Licensed & Insured • Local - Barry County BASfTOWTt) E®? BASEMEN5 517-290-5556 / 877-448-1548 A-1 MOBILE ROOF SYSTEM For All Your Tent Rental Needs WaStcS on tbe baRot website www.letsbanfrackinu BASEMENT WATERPROOFING TWO BROTHERS AND A TENT ties. New volunteers have been joining us throughout the spring. Wc have passed the worst petitioning months of winter and are now in good shape with the summer upon us and many festival and events to gather more signatures. We urge Michiganders who care about getting fracking on the ballot to not sit back, bui to donate and get involved gathering signatures,” Kozina said. lire Committee to Ban Fracking in Michigan has involved more than 800 volun­ teer circulators from 60 counties. The cam­ paign has garnered signers from every Michigan county and has relied on grassroots financial support from more than 900 individ­ ual donors. It won i be long before we go over the top. ut we need more committed involvement and financial support from businesses, Corn­ yn:!!’J’ ?.rKan‘Zal’ons« resident gawps, ban r n i ‘n<lividuals to make the statewide Committee to BandftacWnK^in<M,<!i Eugene and Joyce Haywood will be cele­ brating their 70th wedding anniversary on June 15,2016. Their children and grandchildren would like to invite friends and family to enjoy the celebration June 19 at 102 Culbert Drive. Hastings (Middle Lake) from 1 to 4 p.m. We will also be celebrating Joyce’s 89th birthday. No gifts, please. 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You should con­ -139M 865M Volume on NYSE sult your estate-planning attorney or qualified ____ CTDl At said meeting, the Board of Education will consider for approval its proposed State Aid Note (Limited Tax - General Obligation). The proposed State Aid Note (Limited Tax - General Obligation), if issued, will contain the limited tax full faith and credit pledge of Hastings Area Schoo System. Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan. DATE OF MEETING; June 20, 2016 PLACE OF MEETING: Hastings Middle School Multi-Purpose Room 232 West Grand Street, Hastings, Michigan HOUR Ol MEETING: 7:00 o’clock, p.m. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION: 269-948-4400 BOARD MINUTES ARE LOCATED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION: June 9 brought first statewide ‘Road Bee Day’ in 1913 Most state resident* arc likely thankful Michigan no longer observes a statewide “Road Bee Day,” as it first did June 9, 103 years ago. I bis month, the County Road Association of Michigan is remembering the 1913 Road Bee Day, when Michigan residents were encouraged to get out and help improve their Hastings Middle School 232 West Grand Street, Hastings, Michigan Valeric A. Slaughter Secretary, Board of Education NOTICE TO BIDDERS BARRY COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION /^Doctor Universe The Barry County Road Commission is offering for sale five 2015 Pickups. Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the Barry County Road Commission, 1725 West M-43 Highway, P.O. Box 158, Hastings, MI 49058, until 10:30 AM, Tuesday June 21,2016 for the following items. (2) 2015 CMC Sierra 2500 HD Crew Cab SLE Duranwc, 6.6 Liter Turbo Diesel, Allison 6 Speed Automatic Transmission Tow Package, 4WD (1) Quick Silver with Jet Black interior, Approx. 22,400 Miles Minimum Bld $42,000 (1) Sonoma Red Metallic with Jet Black interior, Approx. 20, 800 Miles Minimum Bid $42,000 (1) 2015 GMC Sierra 3500 Crew Cab SLE 6.6 Liter Turbo Diesel, Allison 6 Speed Automatic Transmission with single rear wheel Tow Package, 4 HD, BOSS 9’2" Power VXT Snow Plow Summit White with Jet Black interior, Approx. 22,800 Miles Minimum Bid $49,000 (1) 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Crew Cab LT Duramax 6.6 Liter Turbo Diesel, Allison 6 Speed Automatic Transmission Tow Package, 4 WD Black with Jet Black interior, Approx. 21,700 Miles Minimum Bid $42,000 (1) 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab LT 5,3 V8 Ecotec3 Motor, 6 Speed Automatic Transmission Tow Package, 4WD Victory Red with Jet Black interior, Approx. 16,500 Mlles Minimum Bid $30,000 Specifications and additional information may be obtained al the Road Commission Of­ fice at the above address or at our website www.barrycrc.org. Cash or cashier's check for immediate pickup. If paying with check we will hold original title until check clears. The board reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or to waive irregularities in the best interest of the Commission. BARRY COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF BARRY Frank M Fiala, Chairman 1). David Solmes, Member David D. Dykstra, Member Eyes on creatures Are there creatures on Earth with one eye? Elena, 7, Vancouver, Cantula Dear Elena. The animal kingdom is full of amazing eyes. And yes, there are actually creatures on our planet that have just one. , 'Dial’s what I found out from my friend Kevin Kaiser, a veterinarian and graduate of the Washington Stale University College of Veterinary Medicine. He knows a lot about how different creatures see the world. As a veterinarian working in Spokane, Wash., he also specializes in earing for animals’ eyes. “Elena asks a great question," Kaiser said. “There is one species that has only one eye naturally, and they »re tronl a genus called copepods ” Unlike the mythical one-eyed 81:11,1 Cyclops, these real-world «t41urcf are Prct<y small. ln facl> S(,nie copepods are even smaller than a grain of }nd "'em living underwater in ?.U' all around the world rhe<c waierdwelkrs have tiny transparent bodies. Io"? antennae and just one eye ‘Their ‘eye1 is called a tn««* ^v-'use'r liK-ated near the ton of their he . “r said. - While lheir eye is tiny." ai!,0W' hcn' to function in their environ3*"1'., „ u.c thc For example, the eye help5 ,he? ,u differences between light and da* 3; M navigate the waters. Of co*"*’ ““ . ’'f mal eyes are a bit different I'"’"1 ,1? these critters tn the cruviace3" * hut the Mammals usually have I'"’ „ their functions can change de|*"d „ceds to environment or what 11 c^!ur survive. A lot of mammals have round pupils, that black part of our eye that lets light in. But goats have rectangular pupils. These pupils give goals a wide panoramic view, perhaps to keep an eye out for predators. Then there are tarsiers, smalls primates found in rainforests that have huge eyes. If your eyes were as big as a tarsier’s, they’d be the size of grapefruits. Their big eyes help them w atch for prey. Before an animal is bom, all sorts of amazing things need to lake place to help its unique eyes grow. We usually expect mammals to be bom with two eyes, but sometimes the eyes don’t develop properly. In mammals, two eyes can sometimes grow' together, Kaiser said. This gives the appearance of a creature having only one eye. There are also animals with eyes that do grow properly, but don’t really help them see too well. While all mammals are believed to have two eyes, some species can have eyes that are vestigial. Tliis means that their eyes are so small that the} do not function or work. Wc had fun looking into the answer to your question. Elena. Now you can see that in the animal world, there can be creatures with no eyes, lots of eyes, two eyes and even one. Sincerely, Dr. Universe local roads. First observed by the Huron Road Shore Association, people chose June 9 to drain water from roadways that made streets muddy and impassable; remove logs and cut down roots and stumps; smooth dirt and clay roads; stabilize sand; and haul gravel to patch uneven or unfinished roads — all as a commitment to the preservation and improvement of Michigan’s roads. The first Road Bee Day in 1913 was a huge success, with more than 200 miles of roads improved, according to news reports of the day. What was intended to be a one-day cel­ ebration and show of pride for Michigan’s developing transportation system turned into a full week of repairs and improvements on the emerging road system. “Community interest in public work has lagged somewhat,” said a biennial report from the Michigan State Highway Department in 1914. “This interest was renewed, and differ­ ent [groups] tried to make lheir [sections of road] look better than their neighbors’.” thanks to thc community and competitive aspects of Road Bee Day. In 1914, then-Gov. Woodbridge Nathan Ferris proclaimed early June to include a statewide Road Bee Day where all across the state, farmers and other rural Michigan resi­ dents would get out and put in extra hours to improve the local roads system. "We are encouraging Michigan residents to help us remember Road Bee Day this June recognizing how far Michigan’s county road system has come and showing appreciation for the ded.cat.on county road agencies have shown to improving roads," said current Donohue Denise tend^hv73 P?rCCn* °f Michigan roads are knded by professional engineers, foremen road workers and other staff at local counts big differeTeSifnS Or,depanmenls- That’s a •Xta a--. roads, we do not encourage Sns ^'"1 out and fix their own roads Donohue said. "ShowL. . lhesc da>s” for county road agencies till"* app'5c,a,ion flee. ” bcncrex will more than suf­ Association repent th ‘hCrCoU111>‘ R,,ad safe and e1un,fied voice for a Michigan. coUecriveN “ ™ 73 percent of all roads in ?h8’ng more than "'ani90J000 milled ~ more fourth-iargest county roa^ ~ **“ nation. y road system in the Michigan} Do you have a question? Ask Dr. Universe. Send an email to Washington State University's resident cat scientist and writer at Dr.UniverseGtwsu.edu or visit her website at askdrunivrrsc.com. AsSOcia,ion C°Unty Roa<l ^sociation of �Tbo Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 9, 2016— Page 9 . I fl look back at the stories and columns on local history In the Hastings Banner TURNING BflGK THE PAGES The Walters’ place is 15th featured farm The tradition , anquet in Hastings dates back to 1884, a heritage that has continued with every new graduating class. Here, rnem prvnf7?s of 1896 gather for a group photo. The class included Ernistine Baker, Katherine Beadle, Clarence DePia • 'Y »Grace Barker, Grace Tomlinson, C. Della Garn, George Heath, Minnie Keech, Harry Kirk Chester, Mary G. Crook. P® . Floyd Merrick, Maude Edger, Louis Michael, Henry W. Nobles, Burton Perry, Estella Roach, Jay Strausbaugh, _ soaugh William M. Stebbins, Lizzie Loveland, Pearl Gillespie and Nina Waldorff. (Barry County Historical Societys Hastings Schools History 1839-1997) Ail Hastings alumni invited to continue tradition Mr. and Mrs. Russell Walters and Judy. This is the 15th in a nearly year-long Farm of almost completely remodeled, with a garage the Week series reprinted, from the Banner in added, modem kitchen and all of the other 1955 and 1956. Thc series began with an conveniences. Two tool sheds have been erected, along aerial photo of a farm in the Feb. 25 Banner. The photo was surrounded by advertisements with the silo, granary and other structures. from 35 area merchants who were sponsoring The large bam is now used for young stock the contest by donating 5/ to each weekly­ and the Walters’ dairy bam and milking winner. The owner of the featured farm parlor is on the place on the south. The Walterses have developed one of the simply had to stop in the Banner office to claim the $35 prize and share details about outstanding Holstcin-Fresian herds in this the farm and the family for an article in the section of Michigan. They started out in 1939 following week's edition. Each week by buying one registered cow. They have thereafter then included a "mystery” farm developed lheir registered herd until now photo and the featured fanner from the they have 86 head of cattle. They raised all of their own, with the previous week. The following was first published in the exception of some heifers that they purchased. Their herd sire. Mutual Paul thc June 9. 1955. Banner: 13lh, is now being "proved." • Tlie Walterses have been progressive Senior trips and deer hunting expeditions are always memorable, but probably no two farmers since moving on the place, and a lol journeys have more memories to anyone than of back-breaking labor went into developing the trip by the 1953 graduates of the W.K. it to its high peak of efficiency. Not long ago, Roy was honored as the Kellogg school near Hickory Comers, and area’s outstanding soil conservationist in the the following deer season, have to the couple annual Goodyear Rubber Company’s occupying last week’s Fann of the Week. Russell Walters, a member of the 1953 competition and has really built up his soil. He built up some poor soil, raising from class, met Shirley Loper at RalphJDickinson County, in Michigan’s great Upper Peninsula live to 10 bushels of wheat an acre to a yield on that class trip. Thc following fall, he went of 45 to 50 bushels per acre. Roy has served on thc Barry Soil hunting and bagged his "dear." Conservation board and has been active in They were married June 20,1954. Russell is in a partnership w ith his father, other agricultural organizations. Roy and Russell belong to the Barry Dairy Roy Walters, on fanns covering 216 acres Herd Improvement Association No. 2, and in west of Hickory Comers in Barry Township. Russell and Shirley reside on thc fann 1954 their herd averaged 491 pounds of shown in last week’s aerial photograph of the butterfat and 13.103 pounds of milk. They Farm of the Week. His folks, Mr. and Mrs. had the highest producing cow in the Roy Walters, have long been known association. She produced 627 pounds of butterfat and 13,900 pounds of milk. throughout this area. Roy and his wife, the former Emma Lou The Walterses handle their milk in bulk Thorpe, purchased the farm Feb. 27. 1937, never using cans. The milk now comes from from Lou Pratt, of Nashville. Al that time, the milking parlor, where two Holstcins are Roy was superintendent of schools in milked at a time, and goes by tube to the am "C„bu k w|iicli h'* 1s » capacity of Potterville. Later he was agricultural instructor at directly into .Middleville High School for four years. Mrs. Walters moved on the farm July 15. 1940, and Roy began devoting lull time to it in m"n Plm,oi "f'he by Leu Barth. ranain in the Banned April 1941. Roy and Emma lx>u now reside in a no Sam ^'7'“' oJ far™ 52-foot by 32-foot home they built not too long ago on thc farm they purchased from pt olograph.. Copies of the iySS Mller, the i Papers Mrs. Rose Sheffield four years ago. That showing place is a mile south of the first Walters’ farm, and thc two are worked together. When the Walterses first moved there, it had only a house and bam and the windmill which isn’t used now, 7he house has been All Hastings High School alumni, from the class of 194 F to the newest 2016 graduates, arc invited to the 129th annual banquet Saturday. June lL*n the HHS cafeteria. Doors will be opened at 3 p.m. for classes to meet in some of the classrooms and library*. Additional social lime for all classes will begin around 4:30, and punch will be served. Dinner will begin al 5:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. Tickets are available through Lois Bowers (269-945-9657) or Nola Edwards (269-945­ 4963). A few tickets will be available for purchase at the door. A portion of the “Purpose of the Hastings Alumni Association” stated in 1882 that, "One of the greatest enjoyments received from such organizMions is the ‘get-together spirit' which prompt, the telling of one’s experiences. Who among the alumni does not enjoy the infomud meetings when one can share memories of school life and the happen­ ings of years since graduation?" The original members of the association were thc five graduates of the 1877 class, with all succeeding graduates adding to that num­ ber each year. “The very fact that we have an organization that has lived and grown all these years bears witness that the purpose of this organization is worthwhile. When we come together once a year at the Commencement Season with a reunion and banquet, we are carry­ ing forth the purpose with a great deal of pride and goodwill.’’ -1882 Purpose of the Hastings Alumni Association The banquets began again in 1947. In 1955, thc association began the annual nomination and selection of th c Distinguished Alumnus of the Year. In 2001, a personal representative for Dana Burgess, a Hastings High School business teacher from 1937 until 1945, presented funds to initiate a scholarship for an HHS graduate. Thc scholarship was first presented in 2002 to students pursuing further education in the business field. "The very fact that we have an organization that has lived and grown all these years bears w itness that the purpose of this organization is worthwhile," reads the 1882 Purpose of the Alumni Association. “When we come togeth­ er once a year at the Commencement Season with a reunion and banquet, we are carrying forth the purpose with *a great deal of pride and goodwill." Active members of the association want to see that continue, and invite any of the thou­ sands of HHS alumni to join them al the annual banquet Hastings Area School System Hastings, Michigan NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 2016-2017 BUDGET PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Monday, June 20, 2016 at 6:45 p.m. in thc multi-purpose room of Hastings Middle School, 232 West Grand Street, Hastings, Michigan, the Board of Education of the Hastings Area School System will hold a public hearing to consider the system’s proposed 2016-2017 budget The Board of Education may not adopt its proposed 2016-2017 budget until after the public hearing. A copy of the proposed 2016-2017 budget, including thc proposed property tax millage rate, is available for public inspection during normal business hours at 232 West Grand Street, Hastings, Michigan. The property tax millage rate, proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget, will be a subject of the hearing * This notice is given by order of the Board of Education. All HHS graduates are encouraged to become part of the heritage left to them by former members. All graduates of HHS are members of the alumni association and as such have a responsibility to keep the associ­ ation alive. In recent years, attendance has fallen, leaving future banquets in jeopardy, as is the association itself. Current members said the need for more recent graduates to partici­ pate is vital. Early informal gatherings in the late 1870s were followed by the first official alumni association meeting in 1882. The first banquet was in 1884. In 1885. a resolution was passed to levy a fee 25 cents annually to each member to defray expenses. Until 1917* whcn lhe “new" high school was built, several of the banquets were held in homes. That year, the 35th reunion was in the "social parlors" of the Methodist church. In 1918. "the matter of the advisability of having a ba»9uet during such turbulent times" World War I, was discussed. At the planning fa> 7- l918' mc,nb,rrs decided to l«ve ,lle ban<<“« as “sual,.,, No banquet were conducted from 194until 1946 because of World War II, uphold­ ing "the desire to cooperate with the govern­ ment ^commendations that non-essential convention. and olher •^'■vities be discour­ aged." Call 269-945-9554 any time for Hastings Banner classified ads Valeric A. Slaughter, Secretary- Hastings Board of Education PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING I TO- THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED I parties PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Public Hearing will be held by the Prairieville Town- I ship Planning Commission on June 29.2016 at 7:00 P.M. at the Prairieville Township | Hal! 10115 S. Norris Road, within the Township. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the item(s) to be considered at this public I hearing include, in brief, the following: 1 A request by Mark Hoffman and Tim Powers of lake Side Storage, 12930 Syca­ more Point Dr. Plainwell, Ml 49080 for a Site Plan Review to allow for the con­ struction of a commercial storage building pursuant to section 4.13 "Site Plan review”. The subject site is located at 11345 Doster Rd. Plainwell, Ml 49080 - 08­ 12-007-006-05 and is located in the Cl Zoning District. 2. A request by Brad Deneau 367 Shangri La Circle. Plainwell, Ml 49080. for a Spe­ cial land Use permit to allow for the construction of 2 additions to a single family dwelling that is non-conforming due to sethack requirements, pursuant to sec­ tion 6.16 "Non-conforming Buildings'Structures". The subject site is located at 116-10 Breezy Point Plainwell, MI 49080 - 08-12-160-010-00 and is located in the R2 Zoning District. . 3. Such other and further matters as may properly come before the Planning Com­ mission for this meeting. All interested persons are invited to be present or submit written comments on this matter(s) to the below Tbwnship office address. Prairieville Township will provide necessary auxiliary aids and services such as signers for the hearing impaired and au­ diotapes of printed materials being considered at the hearing upon five (5) days notice to the Prairieville Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Prairieville Township Clerk at the address or telephone number set forth above. Jim Stoneburner. Township Supervisor XS’.ZI �10 ~ Thu,SO3V- a™ 9. 2016 - The Hatfnos Bar™, • Students celebrate end of another school year By Angela Baranski Staff Writer School children will be playing in the parks, riding their bicycles and spending lime outside this summer as sch<x>ls throughout the area arc celebrating the last da) of school this week. Hastings Area School System and Delton Kellogg Schools end their schcxM year today, Maple Valley Schools ended its school year third graders play a water game. A group of Northeastern Elementary third grade students play the game Gaga in a Gaga pit Wednesday afternoon as part of their end of year celebration. School is out today (Thursday) for Hastings schools. (Photos by Angela Baranski) Third grade students ran and played Wednesday morning as they celebrated the end of the school year. A group of Northeastern Elementary third graders bead bracelets and other items as part of Wednesday morning’s third grade end of year celebration. Deondre Mathis (front) heads for home base, while fellow students Gunnar Richmond and Devlin Tait and instructional assistant Carol Carroll work the outfield during a ball game. Basketball was part of the fun during Wednesday’s third grade end of year celebra­ tion at Northeastern Elementary. r^leb Rose balances a pasuc un .noon as part of a game during Northeastern Elementary's third grade end of year celebration Brandon Simmons grabs the ball and on Wednesday. June 8. Lakewood Public Schools, Thomapplc Kellogg. and Caledonia Community Schools will end the school year Friday. June 10. Northeastern Elementary third graders ran and played games in the bright sunshine as part of Wednesday’s third grade end of year celebration. The students beaded bracelets, raced with water-soaked sponges, and attempted to run while carrying plastic eggs on spoons. Another group of third graders played in the Gaga ball pit, an octagonal-shaped area enclosed by wcxh! and a sandy ground. The students dodge the ball and occasionally try to One third grade student mnS base while other players shout and get the ball during a game du^nS ‘ mg. of year celebration. ‘“j? y catch it as it flies out of the pit. Down the hill, there were other groups of students playing games. Northeastern Elementary third graders Jalyn Grimes and Amelia Price play with a sponge and water in the background as Donavin Freeman runs to toss his watersoaked sponge into a pail as part of a game. The three students were taking part in Wednesday morning’s third grade end ot year celebration. �The i no Hastings Hastings Banner Danner— —Thursday, i.'su/buity, June uuuu 9. 2016— Page 11 Hastings High School honors unde^lassmen in awards ceremony Hieh Scho.'u 'h '’ i'j** ‘•'“•’ulty at Ha.iincK High School handed o«t ------ .na5Un8' June I. honoring studenu ;”Umcn?us aw«rds 11th grades in three scoariM n’nlh’ lOth and Students were XcS ^Tmblics- M.ih .• a i Andrew Miurer Mathematics Award - Andrew Matircr Science Award — Katherine Haywood Social Studies Award — Samuel Waller grade point averages a 1 cumu,ativc dance. and departments ’ 0U.ts,Andln?. a«°n- Sophomores, class of 2018 Cumulative honor roll Honor roll - (3.25 to 3.49 GPA) Cassandra Austin. Gabriella Bare, Brynn Bolo, Melanie Boysen, Aliyah Campbell, Chase Cobb, Alexander Diljak, Tanner Gardner, Dylan Goodrich. Leah Hawthorne, Cayden Herrington,Matthew Hewitt, Dezirac Higgins, Allera Keller, Kenneth Kirchen, Adam Lewis, Nathan Meyera. Blake Roderick, Wyatt Smith, Mason Steward. Colin Tellkamp. Cameron White, Julianna Wolf. High honor roll (32> to 3.74 GPA) — Hie Bivens, Callie Borden, l\ler Brown, Austin Christie, Morgan Fcldt. Kaila Gillespie, Lillian Hyalt, Tyler Johnson. Evan Kuntz, Mitchell Morris, Morgan Moser, Wyatt Owen. Alexia Rodriguez. Leigha Saur. Jordyn Wigg. Nicholas Wilgus, Harleigh Willson, Jared Wright. ' Highest honor roll (3.75 and higher GPA; ♦indicates 4 J) and above) — Emma Beemer. Abby Burroughs, 'Kayla Carlson, Connor Comensoli, Alleyna Davis, Maggie Eastman. Zoe Engle, Shayli Hinkle, Margaret KellerBennett, Carley Laubaugh, Nash Martin. Sarah McKeever, August Miller, Caitlyn Morris, Sydney Nemetz, Aaron Newberry, Citlali Perez, *Emma Post, Aubrec Shumway, Lindsey Spurlock, Bridget Thayer. Eiliza Tolles, Carter Tomko, Lillian Wicrenga, Kylie Zimmerman. Outstanding attendance Hunter Barnes, Chase Cobb, Madison Ellsworth. Dayton Graham. Alan Hammond. Matthew He wilt, Johnathon Hickman, Makenna Kane, Adam Lewis, Madison Lydy, Sydney Nemetz.Citlali Perez,Audra Rulhruff. Mason Steward, Colin Tellkamp, Bridget Thayer. Lillian Wiercnga, Xavier Wilkins. Department awards Administrators* Award — Charles Perry Art Award — Sarah McKeever Band >\ward — James Wezell III Choir Aw ard — Emma Beemer Career and technical education department awards Agriculture, food and natural resources — Lillian Wiercnga Business — Dayton Graham Construction trades — Anthony Fisher Engineering design — August Miller English Award — Mary Elizabeth DePriester Mathematics Award — Kayla Carlson Science Award — Kayla Carlson Social Studies Award — Wyatt Owen awards. Awards included:^ V° °Ut ,ndividual Freshmen, class of 2019 Cumulative honor roll Honor roll (3.25 to 3 49 GPA1 Armstrong. Shelby Bolen na,?v j m Cody Dunn, Kaitlynn ElUou. Olivia Hanson’ Devm Haywood. William Hubbell. Cana’ Leonard. Shaclec MacLeod MielLe, Kafcb MicWa ^ kx7 , Mackenzie O loolc. Maxwell । S lS‘lorAM>W I81”'"-JaIcn SyM,kaCla JU3n Va^- High honor roll (3.5 to 3.74 GPA) - Claire Anderson. Grace Beauchamp, Victoria Byykk^icn Allison Collins. Isaac Evans, Ryan H.Uema Lauren Harden, Hannah Hayes, Kelsey Hetss. Allie Homing, Gretchen James bhzabeth Jensen. Jeffrey Morgan, Luke Morgan. Kassidi Olson, Hailey Pacillo, xralt0.k* Ilannnb Porter. Hannah RadlofT Nicholas Simonton. Katelyn Solrnes. Blake Walther. Knssaundra Warner. Elisabeth Youngs. Highest honor roll (3.75 and higher GPA: ♦indicates 4.0 and above) — Whitney Carlson, •Noah Former, Mikayla Guernsey, •Katherine Haywood. Jack Horton, Corbin Hunter. ♦Ellena Keener. Andrew Maurer. *Alexis McDade, Claudia McLean. Lindsay Meeker, *Katura Metzner, Kassidy Morgan, *Gracc Nickels. Catherine O’Brien. Enimalec Peck. Hope Peck, Megan Roe. Benjamin Stafford, Lynnsey Thayer, Jessica Thompson, Lainey Tomko, Samuel Waller, Mary Youngs. Outstanding attendance Gabrielle Barton, Prescot Bower, Victoria Byykkonen, Cameron Ertner, Cameron Haight, Jonathan Haywood, Elizabeth Jensen. Breana Leonard, /Xndrew' Maurer, Shiann Molette, Luke Morgan, Connor Parmenter, Dylan Schaffer, Matthew Sherman, Benjamin Stafford, Lynnsey Thayer, Juan Vargas. Blake Walther, Trinity Yoder. Department awards Administrators’ Award — Jordan Thompson Art Award — Isaac Evans Band Award -— Samuel Waller Choir Aw ard — Daisy Campbell Career and technical education department awards Agriculture, food and natural resources — Grayson Tebo Business — Noah Former Construction trades ■— Devon Dilno Engineering design — Mary Youngs English Award — Whilney Carlson Juniors, class of 2017 Cumulative honor roll High honor roll (3.25 to 3.49 GPA) — LEGAL NOTICES SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN. P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgago made by MICHAEL A. TERPENING, A SINGLE MAN, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc. (‘MERS’). solely as nominee for lender and lender's successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated Juno 11,2005, and recorded on August 2.2005, in Document No. 1150452, and assigned by said mortgagee to U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION. AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS OF HARBORVIEW MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-08 MORTGAGE LOAN PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-08, as assigned, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there Is daraed to bo due at lhe date hereof the sum of One Hundred Ninety-Seven Thousand Two Hundred Seventy-Two Dollars and Eghty-Two Cents ($197.272.82). including interest at 3.000% per annum. Under the power of sate contained in said mortgage and the statute in such caso made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue. At the East doors of tho Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan, at 01.00 PM o'clock, on June 30, 2016 Said premises are located rn Barry County. Michigan and are described ^PARCEL A COMMENCING AT THE WEST 1/4 POST OF SECTION 33, TOWN 1 NORTH. RANGE 7 WEST THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 25 MINUTES 14 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE EAST AND WEST 1/4 LINE OF SAID SECTION-33, 1323.12 FEET, THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 34 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF TMF EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID 33 1367 31 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. THENCE NORTH 83 DEGREES 22 S?frrHE16 DEGREES 14 MINUTES 27 SECONDS degSeesm &sE ScONDS'EAST_37392 FEET^HENCENOmH Bu DEGREES 44 MINUTES 57 ENCg Nqrth qo FEET J£ S X n £ k SS s WEST341.13 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 34 bL pLACE FEET ALONG> SAID WEST LINE OF BEGIUN'N°d SUWEGT । WESTERL y 33 FOR ROAD PURPOSES OVEH^n riod bhai| 6 FEET , ot suCh calc, unless abandoned months from ° '-^ .ch caCe the redemption under MCL 600 324 Vn MCL 600 3241a period Shall be 1 rn°nm of ffom 30 days from whichever is later, or the MCL 600 32418(b) nouv-^ fl?XJv0 extingul-he-d a foreclosure sale under referenced property. < MCL 600 3278. Chapter32 of Ac12u0 o!_(bU? 10 tne person the borrower will b« rnorfg2ge foreclosure who buys th® hc’der fof damaging the sate or to the mortgage ° ' ocj u S BANK property during the f®d^?P1 Ac ^TRUSTEE TOR A^^holdERS NATIONAL OF HARBORVIEW THE CERTIFICATE HOLDE MORTGAGE MORTGAGE LOAN TRU £ERTtnCATES. SERIES LOAN PASS-THROUGH Gt Schnbide<man & 2005-08 ReScb Drive. Suite 300 Son520160510.64147 CONV (06-02)106-23) • Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of lhe bld amount tendered at salo, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE ■ Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Amanda Pasch. an unmarried woman, original mortgagor(s), to Fifth Third Mortgage- Ml. LLC. Mortgagee, dated October 26. 2009, and recorded on November 12, 2009 in instrument 200911120011068, and modified by Affidavit or Order executed on April 21. 2014 and recorded on April 23, 2014 in instrument 2014­ 004033, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Fifth Third Mortgage Company as assignee as documented by an assignment in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at lhe date hereof the sum of Fifty-Six Thousand One Hundred Eighty-Five and 57/100 Dollars ($56,185 57). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgago and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at tho place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1 00 PM. on June 23,2016. Said premises are situated in. Township of Maple Grove, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: That part of the Northeast 1/4 of Secton 28, Town 2 North, Range 7 West. Maple Grove Township. Barry County, Michigan, described as: Commencing at tho Northeast corner of said Section; thence South 00 degrees 05 minutes 35 seconds East 298 00 feet along the East line of said Northeast 1/4: thence South 89 degrees 03 minutes 55 seconds West 60.01 feet to the place of beginning; thence South 00 degrees 05 minutes 35 seconds East 220 00 feet along tho West right of way line of State Trunk Line M-66, thence South 69 degrees 03 minutes 55 seconds West 480 00 feci thence North 00 degrees 05 minutes 35 seconds West 220.00 feet, thence North 89 degrees 03 rn notes 55 seconds East 460.00 feet to tho ptece of beginning Parcel Is subject to easements restrictions and rights of way of record The redemption period shall be 8 months from the date of such sate, unless determined abandoned In accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, In which case thc redemption period shall be 30 days from the dat« of such sate. If lhe property is cold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of Revised Judicature Acl cf 19G1 pursuant to MCL 600 3278 too borrower Will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at thu mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption ocriod Dated: May 19,2016 P" Uwj Fcr more information, please callFC J (248) 593-1311 Troll Law. PC Attorney i For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Fanri'ngton Hiila, Michigan 48334-5422 Fite J462869F01 (05-101(0609) Jenelk- Bailey. Burch, Finilv AIcxis BIoombcrg. |,CCoUdil|, Casarez. Cheyan" pjkin- y(ltll.|n ^“7 Cummings. Samuc ^. Julia llclmh()|d Jacob Dunn. Jon M|la„nah Jocrin-Homing Kourmey Hub^rt’nlha Mitchell. Breilagagn' Ethan Khpfer. San Emerald O’Brien Murphy. Jounit ‘ ,^ine Solmcs, Charles Charlie Simplon• J” , ar< Camille Van Dis-r. Surratt. Taylor Tig^1 ‘ ivillianis. <• . Reese VanHouten. D> anj ^jpi p. Highest honor rob ' } _ 4 J A; •indicates 4.0 and a ‘ ‘ Megan Backc, Bnan^;.,h Collins v •> Chloe Case. *KayIe’c Joseph p ., Czindcr, Jenna Ehn.^ • p^ Mark Feldpausch. Ri« ‘ ’ e,Hy Former. Mary G^"’oci Johnson™/^’ Elizabeth Heide, S. . • Alexis Kelmer. Katie Olivia Mead, Mar> J .’ Lassidy Monroe. Megan Mor3 Mor3wS "^^*’’ ' £ * aitok, Timbree Pederson. !<a^vor Rv Richardson. Alan River3- Trevor Ryan. hmily Mara Allan, Jordan Davis. Reilly Mara Allan, Jordan Davis. Reilly Former Former, r:n ,..hn.h Hnian Samue Mary Green. Elizabeth Heide, Samuel Johnson, Daniel Koneska, Ray mon Luna, Samantha Mitchell. Samantha Richardson, Charles Surratt, Grace Trow bridge. Department awards Administrators’ Award — Christopher Davis Art Award — Mani Allan Band Award -- Daniel Koneska Choir Award — Brcnagan Murphy Career and technical education department awards Agriculture, food and natural resources — Samantha Mitchell , Business — Reilly Former. Construction trades -- Nicholas Larabee Engineering design — Jack Longstreet English Award — Kayleign Collins Mathematics Award — Kayleign Collins Science /Xward — Reilly Former Social Studies Award — Reese VanHouten Foreign Exchange student recognition — Bennet Fleer aa.„. LEGAL notices Notice Ol MortgaF THIS ARM IS A DEBT COI^CTOR ATTEMPT NG TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED ^RPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR 0FHCE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE INACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: Thia sale may be rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgage0- In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Rebecca Rouse, an unmarried woman and Jamie Rauch, an unmarried woman, original mortgagof(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc, Mortgagee, dated January 26. 2006. and recorded on January 27, 2006 in instrument 1159441. and assigned by said Mortgagee lo Wells Fargo Bank. NA as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof thc sum of One Hundred Twenty Thousand Five Hundred Ninety-Nine and 92/100 Dollars ($120,599.92). . Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and tho statute In such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a salo of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding tho breuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on Juno 23,2016. Said premises are situated in Township of Johnstown, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: The North 10 acres cf the Southeast 1/4 of tho Northeast 1/4 o! Section 24, Town 1 North. Range 8 West Tho redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such salo, unless (Utermined abandoned In accordance with MCL\ 6003241a. in which case the redemption period shau-e-a^ctnyw-lrom tho date ot such sate. If the property is sold at • foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgago holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: May 19, 2016 For more information, please call: FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #462824F01 (05-191(06-09) 33143 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall bo limited solely to the return ol the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by George L Ashley and Judith A. Ashley, husband and wile, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated October 14,2005, and recorded on October 19, 2005 in instrument 1154781, and mod tied by agreement recorded on February 13, 2015 m instrument 2015-O0H9S. and assigned by said Mortgagee to Ocwon Loan Servicing. LLC as assignee as documented by an ass;gnment. in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there « claimed 10 be due at the dale hereof the «' Thousand Two Hundred NAtty-Si* and 14/100 DoJars ($97,296 14) ., Under the power ol sate contained In sa.c mongage pm ol them, at public 1 nn June lune arcuit court within vendue. Barry County, at, 1i nn 00 PM. on • ^.ived in Township of Assyria. Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE INACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Michael J. Mansfield, single man, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc. as nominee for GVC Mortgage. Inc. DBA Preferred Capital its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated December 8. 2010, and recorded on December 16. 2010 in instrument 201012170011769, and assigned by said Mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on wh’ch mortgage there is claimed to be due at the dale hereof the sum of One Hundred Nine Thousand Nino Hundred Sixty-Three and 95/100 Dollars ($109,963.95). Under tho power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1 00 PM, on June 23,2016. Said premises are situated in Township of Woodland, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: The South 247 feet of the East 453 feet of the Southeast 1/4 ol Section 7, Town 4 North, Range 7 West The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 6003241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. ’ If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for • damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: May 26. 2016 For more information, please call: FCS (248) 593-1304 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern HwySto. 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Ale J457022F02 33541 (05-261(06-16) Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFACE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, lf any, shall be limited solely to tho return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In the conditions ol a mortgage made by Jake M. Jennings, unmarried, original mortgagor(s). to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association. Mortgagee, dated April 28. 2006. and recorded on May 5. 2006 in instrument 1164140. and assigned by said Mortgagee to Specialized Loan Servicing LLC as assignee as documented by arr assignment, In Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at tho date hereof tho sum ol Ninety-Two Thousand Four Hundred Fifty-Two and 93/100 Dollars ($92,452.93). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and tho statute In such caso made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgago will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at tho place of holding tho circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on June 30, 2016. Said premises are situated in Township of Thomapp'.o. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at a point eight rods East of the Southeast comer of Lot 4 of Block 26 of tho Vflage of MiddlevJle; thence South to East Mam Street: thence East four rods; lhenco North io a point directly East of tho place of beginning, lhenco West to tho place of beginning. Also described as Lol No. 2 of Assessor's for road purposes on Hu,j G months from the ‘ n£ss determined abandoned in A 6^2413. in which case the Wl h ^Chall lX' 30 ,rom lhe da,° 01 redemption period shall u > SU?rt?2e’ ~ e «.oid A’ toi°cta*ure sale under If he property rs so" jbd;Cature Acl of 1961. Chapter 3*. ol'the 7J} me borrower will be held pursuant o MCL uOO' buys pfOpcIty 0| (h0 responsible to tho person mcfl£ lor mortgago foreclosure sate lhe fode, damaging the properly cwm •# » Dated June 2, 2016 • caJ! For more information, pl°3* FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law, PC. Attorneys For Service' 31440 Northwestern Hwy Farmington H4!s, M^gan 4W34 5422 Fite #46006/roi (0G-02)(06-23) 33011 w™?116’ Ausiin Stephens. Katherine Weinbrecht. einbrecht.Breeden Braeden w...™,, Wescott,n.nirc Emily Westers, Yoder. Academic letters Students receiving the Highest Honor pin or maintaining a 3.5 GPA or above and a nrst-year academic letter — Brianna Beck, Case, Logan Fish. Rilee ib, Campbell, Chloe --------Hammond, Alexis Kelmer, Katie Kuzavii, Lick Ixjngstreet, Mary-Jean Miller, Megan Jack laongstreet, Pohl, Alan Rivera.Trcvor Murawski, Kathryn Pohl. Ryan, Braeden Wescott. Emily Westers. Students receiving the Highest Honor pin f°F maintaininS a 3-5 GpA or above and a second-ycar academic pin — *Mara Allan, Megan Bncke, *KayIeigh Collins, ♦Abigail Czinder, Jenna Ehredt, Joseph Feldpausch, ^ark Fc,dPausch» *Reilly Former, Mary Green, Elizabeth Heide, ♦Samuel Johnson, Olivia Mead,Cassidy Monroe,’Emily , Pattok, limbree Pederson, ’Saniantha Richardson. Emily Sprague, Austin Stephens. Katherine Wci^nxht,Troy Yoder. Outstanding attendance Plat No. 4. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241 a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. It the property is sold at foreclosure sate under Chapter 32 of llw Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pufbuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held responsible io tho person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage ho'der tor damaging ino property during the redemption period Dated: June 2, 2016 For more information, please call. FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law. PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File <423042F03 (06-02)(06-23) SYNOPSIS ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP SPECIAL MEETING MAY 31, 2016 Meeting called to order at 7:00 by Supervisor Rook. All board members present. Pledge of Allegiance. Sealed bids presented to township board by Supervisor Rook. 1 Approved hiring MW Moore & Son to provide maintenance tor the township, cemeteries and fire department In the amount of $10,350. Approved motion to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 7:35. Submitted by Jennifer Goy, Clerk Attested to by Thomas Rook. Supervisor 34938 —stottjfwrrsxr— BARRY COUNTY TRIAL COURT FAMILY DIVISION PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF FRIEND OF THE COURT ANNUAL STATUTORY REVIEW PUBLIC NOTICE ANNUAL REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE RECORD QEIHEFE1END.0EIHECDIJRT Under Michigan law, lhe Chief Family Judge annually reviews the performance record of lhe Friend ol the Court. The review will be conducted on or about July 1, 2016. This review is limited by law to the following criteria: • Whether lhe Friend of the Court is guilty of misconduct, neglect of statutory duty, or failure to carry out the written orders ot the court relative to a statutory duty , • Whether the purpose cl tho Friend ot lhe court Act! are being met. \ • Whether the duties ol the Friend of the Court are being earned out in a manner that reflects the needs of the community. Members of ’tho public may submit written comments to tho Chief Family Judge relating to these criteria. Send your written comments, with your name and address to. Honorable William M. Doherty Barry County Trial Court, Family Division 206 W. Court Street Hastings, Michigan 49058 35680 IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Theresa A. Pnest, unmarried, to Fifth Third Mortgage -Ml. LLC, Mortgagee, dated November 5, 2003 and recorded November 12. 2003 in Instrument Number 1117431, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by Fifth Third Mortgage Company, by assignment. There is claimed to bo due at the dale hereof the sum of Sixty-Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy-Six and 77/100 Dollars ($67,876 77), Including Interest at 2% per annum. Under the power of sale contained tn said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged premises, or somo part of them, at public vendue at the place of holding the Circuit court within Barry County. Michigan at 1:00 PM on JUNE 23,2016. Said premises are located In the Township of Thomapple. Barry County Michigan, and are described as: Parcel A: Beginn.ng at a point of the North line of Section 12. Town 4 North, .Range 10 West, distant South 89 degrees 55 minutes 50 seconds West 1058 75 feet from the North 1/4 post of said section, thence South 00 degrees 16 minutes 27 seconds East 208.75 feet; thence South 89 degrees 55 minutes 50 seconds West 252 78 feet to the West I ne of tho East 1/2 of tho Northwest 1/4 of said Section 12, said West line also being the centerline of Moe Road; thence North 00 degrees 10 minutes 09 seconds West 208.75 feet along said West Lne to said North line of Section 12; thence North 89 degrees 55 minutes 50 seconds East 252 00 feet along said North line to the place of beginning Subject to easements for Public Highway purposes over tho Westerly 33 feet thereof for Moe Road and over the Northerly 33 feet thereof lor Parmaleo Road. The redemption period shall be 12 months from tho date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241 a. m which case the redempLon period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS. The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, ycur damages, if any. are limited solely to the return ot the bid amount tendered al sale, plus interest. if tho property is sold at foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600 3278, tho borrower will be held responsib'e to tho peiscn who buys the property at tho mortgage foisdosutu sate or to the mortgage holder for damage to tho property during the redemption period Dated May 19, 2016 Orlans Associates. PC Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 File No. 16-004841 (05-19R06-09) 33504 34732 �Page 12 Thursday. June 9. 2016 — The Hattinge Banner Barry County officer prevents jail inmate suicide attempt Firefighters stand in front of whafs left of the convertible driven by a Hastings teen. Hastings teen involved in freeway crash Alcohol and drugs are believed to be con­ tributing factors in a two-car crash in Ionia County that injured both drivers and one pas­ senger June 5. The accident occurred about 8:42 a.m. Sunday and closed the castbound lanes of 1-96 for approximately two hours, according to information from the Ionia County Sheriff s Department. A 16-ycar-old Hastings resident was driv­ ing a 2000 Chrysler convertible westbound in the eastbound lanes near Jordan Lake RoadHis vehicle crashed head on into a 2008 Pontiac being driven by a 24-year-old woman female passenger in the Pontiac were trans­ ported by Life EMS with non-hfe threatening injuries to area hospitals. Ionia County Sheriff’s deputies are watting for toxicology results before sending the case to the Ionia County Prosecutor s office for review. , . Ionia County Sheriff’s deputies were assist­ ed at the scene by thc Michigan State Police, Berlin/Orangc Fire Department and Saranac Fire Department. from Monroe. Lake Odessa council cancels lifeguarding, swimming lessons Lack of lifeguards Lake Odessa village staff members are dis­ appointed to announce that due to a lack of lifeguards, die summer swim lessons and lifeguarding at the municipal beach have been canceled for the summer. The village used many different media out­ lets to get thc word out that lifeguards were needed for the upcoming season, but received minimal response. At a conference of lhe Michigan Recreation and Parks Association last year, a session was titled, "Where Have All the Lifeguards Gone?" The lifeguard shortage has been a challenge for other communities in Michigan and has begun impacting other states in recent years. Chancie Allen Jones, 30, Battle Creek, pleaded guilty April 20 to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated as a third offense. He was sentenced in Barry County to six months in jail, with credit for 36 days served. He must participate in the drug court program and receive cognitive behavior therapy and substance abuse treatment as recommended while in jail. The final three months of his jail Village officials arc hoping this isn’t a per­ manent situation and that they will see renewed interest in future years. The Lake Odessa Police Department will focus on safe­ ty and ordinance enforcement at the beach, while department of public works staff will work to maintain the beach facilities. Parents are urged to be vigilant with super­ vision of children when swimming. Village regulations require that all children 12 and under must be supervised at all times by a parent or guardian when at the beach. Visitors arc reminded that the beach and marina are closed between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., and also that the area is monitored by video surveillance. 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Large selection of items including decorations, furniture, household items for inside and out. Some clothing. Wuiihd NO FEE HAULAWAY. Dump runs small fee - will do tear­ downs! Fencing, scrap metal, unwanted appliances, fuel Oil/propane tanks, old black antenna dishes, batteries, auto­ mobiles, mobile homes, much more! David 269-605-7905 (Cell). iann S TOP DOLLAR S Buying Scrap Vehicles, Metals & Fann Equipment! 77OT Kingsbury Rtf , UJ « Phono 26W3277S a-Q5QautQparts.com A Barry County co^ct»ons officer prevented an attempted suicide by a juj| inmate Wednesday. June I • According to information from the sheriff’s department, corrections officer Mike Hanger was alerted to a possible suicide attempt at about 6:18 pjn. The officer found die inmate hanging by a bedsheet from his bunk, The sheet was wrapped around his neck and his face was already becoming discolored. Hanger was able to remove the sheet, and the inmate regained consciousness. The inmate was transported to Spectrum Health Pennock where he was checked and later released back to the jail. State Police report decrease in Memorial Day traffic fatalities The Michigan State Police (MSP) announced the results of preliminary reports that indicate five people lost lheir lives in four separate traffic crashes during the 2016 Memorial Day holiday weekend. In compari­ son, six traffic crashes resulted in eight deaths during thc 2015 Memorial Day holiday week­ end. Restraints were unknown in two crashes, a restraint was not used in another crash, and thc other victims were a pedestrian and a motorcyclist. The motorcyclist killed was wearing a helmet. Alcohol use was an unknown factor in two of the crashes and not a factor in the other two crashes. "These numbers are preliminary' and only reflect those fatalities reported to the MSP as of 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 31, 2016," said Capt. Thomas Dcasy, commander of the MSP Training Division. "The preliminary numbers show a decrease in fatalities from this same holiday period last year. The MSP continues to urge motorists not to dnnk and drive, to always use proper restraints and to drive safe­ ly” Thc 2016 Memorial Day holiday weekend ran from 6 p.m. Friday. May 27. through 11:59 p.m. Monday, May 30,2016. Police handle three incidents at Hastings High School Hastings Police, along with other law enforcement agencies, handled three situa­ tions at Hastings High School all within min­ utes on the same day last week. Hastings Police Chief Jeff Pratt said his department was notified by the high school administration of the possibility of two virtual academy students going to the high school campus to confront another student. The two virtual academy students had already been asked not to return to the school property. Pratt said he sent two officers to lhe school shortly before the day ended, and thc two students were located and detained before there was any trouble. They did not have any weapons, according to Pratt, and were eventu­ ally brought back to the police station until their parents picked them up. While handling that situation, an unrelated fight broke out between two other students al lhe high school. City officers broke up the fight and detained the students until their par­ ents arrived. Within minutes of all of this happening, a third student called 911 from a school bus asking for police to make sure the bus was secure. Pratt said no issues were found on the bus. City officers were assisted at thc high school by the Michigan State Police and Barry County Sheriff’s department. SOS gives ex-offenders chance to rebuild r Starting Over for $»<*«’ is “ n°nP™fil staffiiw b UVcr . . helps ex-offenders rebuild thdr^ by mcan.in8f1“1 " *n ,he “^SanagerK^^^Wp * „° Wasted in r'.Vworks for SOS call 517-667-9429 Fc«,cf Tuesdays and Wednesday Driver asleep in car with engine running A 26-year-old Hastings man may face charges of operating a motor vch^ded,and intoxicated as a second offense, driving while his license privileges were suspe possession of marijuana. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies were called at about >a ’ „rt. 26 to thc area of State Road near Wellman Road, Nashville, where the vehicle v^‘‘. an edly parked on East Slate Road with the engine running and the driver asleep. officer arriving, thc driver drove through a yard and hit the back steps ot a re si Wellman Road where he was apprehended by police. After conducting field sobrie officers transported the driver to the Barry County Jail and then to Spectrum e Hospital where blood was drawn for a blood alcohol test. The driver was then la en to the jail. Trailer stolen from Plainwell property A 63-year-old Plainwell man reported theft of a flatbed trailer from his P^P^rty 27. The man told officers the trailer was parked on his property n the 11000 bloc Saddler Road. Thc trailer rs valued al about $3XXX). Loud exhaust leads to drunk driving arrest A Barry County Sheriff’s deputy stopped a vehicle on Dowling Road near Altman Road, Dowling, for having a loud exhaust and ended up arresting the 50-year-o Hastings man for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The incident occurred about 6:30 p.m. June 3. The officer reported following a vehicle northbound on Altman Road. 'Fhe driver started to turn right, then activated his tum signal, rhe officer also noticed the vehicle had a loud exhaust system and stopped the driver for the muffler violation. While talking with the driver, the officer detected thc odor of alcohol and con­ ducted field sobriety tests before arresting the man and booking him into the Barry County Jail. The man faces a charge of driving while his license privileges were revoked and operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, third offense. Motorcyclist injured; may face charges A 43-year-old Dorr man was injured in a motorcycle crash and could face charges of operating motor vehicle while intoxicated and driving while his license privileges were suspended. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a personal injury accident about 10:47 p.m. May 21 on M-179 and Briggs Road. Middleville. The motorcycle was westbound on M-179 and failed to negotiate a curve, went off the road, hit a sign and went into lhe ditch. The driver suffered a leg injury and was transported to a Grand Rapids area hospital. His passenger also was injured and was treated at the scene. Information has been sent to the prosecuting attorney’s office for possible charges. Plainwell man reports to jail intoxicated A 24-ycar-old Plainwell man reported to serve his weekend in jail, but he may end up in even more trouble, fhe man went to the jail at about 6 p.m. June 3 to serve his weekend sentence. While being booked into the jail, the man was given an alcohol breath test and recorded .10 blood alcohol content. The man is on probation and had been ordered not to have any alcohol. Along with being booked into thc jail, he was given a $5,000 bond. Information will be sent to lhe probation department. Middleville man reports credit card fraud A64-year-old Middleville man reported fraudulent activity on his credit card. The man told sheriff’s deputies of an unauthorized charge of $69.99. The incident was reported June 6. Deputies investigate break-in at store Sheriff’s deputies responded to a burglar alarm at Little’s Country Store on Thomapplc Lake Road, Nashville, at about 3:50 a.m. June 3. When deputies arrived, they found lhe front door smashed. A store owner arrived and discovered 53 packs of cigarettes were missing. Surveillance video from lhe store showed a man walking around the east side of the store at about 3:38 a.m. He then walked to lhe entry door and pulled what appeared to be a hammer out of a backpack he was carrying arid used it to break open the door. The man was reportedly wearing a gray Michigan hooded sweatshirt, a black ski mask, black pants and blue latex exam gloves. He was last seen running down Superior Street. The K-9 team was called in, but were unable to secure a track on lhe suspect. Residents report fraudulent charges A 33-year-old Hastings man reported fraudulent use of his debit card. He told sheriff’s deputies he had six unauthorized charges to his account June 2 and June 3. The charges totaled $623. The incident was reported June 6. A 64-ycar-old Middleville man reported fraudulent activity on his credit card. Thc man told sheriff’s deputies of an unauthorized charge of $69.99. The incident was reported June 6. Boat operator faces charges of OWI A 30-year-old Portage man was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The Barry’ County Sheriff’s department marine deputies were called to Upper Crooked Lake in Prairieville Township around 6:20 June 4. They were told a boat was being driven recklessly and chasing wild­ life. Officers located the boat and while talking with lhe boat occupants detected the odor of alcohol. Officers conducted field sobriety tests and a portable Breathalyzer test that showed a blood alcohol content of .135. The board driver was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail. School bus reportedly damages mailbox A 49-year-old Hastings man reported damage to his mailbox and said it was hit by a Hastings school bus driver. The incident was reported May 26, but the man told officers the incident occurred about May 11. The man told sheriff’s deputies he believed thc bus driver would come back and fix it, but never did. Hastings bus garage officials wnotified and said they would fix lhe damaged mailbox. They also told the deputy a sub­ stitute driver was on the bus lhe day thc damage occurred. Items stolen from Delton pole barn A 67-year-old Delton man reported theft of an elliptical machine from hk nnu u• the 8000 block of Cory Drive. Delton. The incident was reported May ’’7 The n some small hand tools also were missing, along with kayak equipment and duck d ” Sso us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards invitations and all your printing needs J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits �Silent Observer gets boost from cadets Time to feed the gator Students at Southeastern Elementary are feeding the Paper Gator last Friday with recyclable paper. The list on the gator says newsprint, magazines, phone books, office paper and catalogs are allowed. Holding up the lid are Bodey Jaco Travis Oliver. Armed with more goods are Mekih Botsford, Quentine James, Demetrious Twiss, Mary Johnson. ue ( om left) and lce erez and Tommy Patterson from the Hastings Police Cadet program (pictured middle) pres­ ents a $307.60 check to two members of the Silent Observer ol Barry County Board. Phyllis Fuller (left) and Katie Kellogg (right). The Hastings Police Cadets recently raised the money by collecting used lead core batteries at the Household and Hazardous Waste event at the fairgrounds. There are currently 15 cadets in the Hastings City Police Cadet program and throughout the year they learn skills needed to be a police officer as well give back to the community through community service and fundraisers. The Silent Observer program in Barry County offers a reward to citi­ zens who provide critical information to solve crimes but wish to remain anonymous. To report a crime anonymously in Barry County call 1-800-310-9031. More information about the programs are available on Facebook at Hastings Police Cadet Program and Barry County Silent Observer. • Victoria Tack. - (Photo by Fred Jacobs) RADIOS, continued from page 1 to go with lheir low bid is that lheir represen­ tative is from the I fastings area ” Thai didn't sit well with county resident Jack Miner who, during the meeting’s con­ cluding public-comment period, questioned the objectivity of the bid process, particularly since copies of lhe bids from all three compa­ nies were not part of thc board’s meeting packet as is customary with most other bid requests made to lhe board. “1 see the $8OJXX)-plus bid, but there’s absolutely no evidence except that one bid,” Miner pointed out. “1 know there were three bids, but where is thc paperwork?” In comments made after the meeting. Miner also suggested his skepticism of the process, given lhe comment made by Houchlei that a representative of the low-bid company is based locally. “Here you’ve got a local person involved, probablx a Dar |lx-af| supporter.” said Miner. “I’d just like to see the other bids.” Miner is campaign manager for Leaf’s opponent in the Aug. 2 primary election. After the board recommended unanimously that the sheriff’s department request be approved at next week’s official board meeting. Miner said if the paperwork on all three bids is not included in the packet for that meeting, he will submit a Freedom of Information Act request lo see them all Regardless, lhe board is expected to for­ mally approve lhe request next week that will, as outlined by Houchlei, use 16 of lhe new radios to replace radios more than 10 years old in 16 primary fleet patrol cars; three radi­ os for use in new patrol cars; and one new radio each for thc animal control vehicle, lhe marine patrol vehicle, and in an unmarked detective's car. all three of which currently operate with mobile radios. In other business, the board unanimously recommended the following items be approved al next week’s formal commission meeting: • County tax rates for lhe summer tax levy. Equalization Director Timothy VanderMark said despite a low increase in county property valuations, most townships, villages and school districts will be subject to a Headlee Rollback, or a mandated decrease in tax rates, given that property values narrowly exceeded the 0.3 standard calculation. Summer lax nites need to be approved by the county board so copies can be sent to all taxing entities and summer tax assessments are billed correctly. • The application for fiscal year 2017’s community corrections grant, the sole source of funding for lhe Barry County Office of Community Corrections. Thc office’s annual request for state funds remains the same as pre.senl-year funding for all related salaries and benefits, programming costs, contract services with Barry County Community Mental Health, lhe Barry County Jail, and Todd Willard, GED instructor. • A memorandum of understanding between ‘ People are charging that the sheriff's department budget is way over budget when he [Sheriff Dar Leaf] is approxi­ mately $720,000 to $740,000 under budget. Number two, Jim Atkinson had one of the candidates speak at a veterans memorial and the man was not even an official in this county. I think that’s a slap in the face to anyone who’s been in this community.” Rod Romeyn : ——-—--------------------- “I see the $80,000-plus bid, I but there’s absolutely no evidence except that one bid,I know there were three | bids, but where is the paperwork?" Jack Miner JL» Michigan is not among lhe 27 states thal require ignition interlocks for all drunk driv- Keep your friends and relatives informed and up to date with all lhe local news from Barry County. Send them... The Hastings BANNER To subscribe, call us at: 269-945-9554 ers who seek driving privileges after lhe first drunk driving offense. Mothers Against Dnmk Driving is calling on Michigan and five other states with similar legislation to move quickly to approve this life-saving measure. ‘‘Vermont has now joined the ranks of % other stales whose leaders and residents rec­ ognize thal drunk driving is a scourge on our ,hlH ,UUSl bc d"««nuted,” said MADD National President Colleen SheeheyCliureh. "While wc celebrate this accomplishmenl m Vermont, we also call on the legisla­ tures and governors of California, Massachusetts, North Carolina. Ohio Michigan and Rhode Island to pass an all-of ‘ lender ignition interlock law to protect lheir citizens from the deaths and injuries caused by drunk driving.” With Vermont’s new Jaw,,he01)|y drunk rimer, including first-lime offenders erm rinse during a license suspension period' IS by using an ignition interlock. SlicehcvChurdi said, adding ihn, 1,cense suspension without an interlock requirement is an outdat­ ed approach thal does not work. For more information on ignition inter­ locks. please visit www.madd.org/mierlock V - raise chickens. The board meets next at 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 14, in the meeting chambers at the Barry County Courthouse, 220 W. Stale St. in ■ ■■ .• State offers free . the Michigan Department of Veterans Affairs and the Barry County United Way Veterans Service Office-Tor sharttf use of VetraSpec. a software database system that allows local service officers to file and follow up on veter­ ans’ benefit claims on a daily basis. According lo Patrick Jansens of lhe local office, thc ser­ vice is currently available on a one-day-perweek visit from an offsite service officer. With lhe new software available in the local office, service can be provided five days per week. • Rezoning requests, as unanimously rec­ ommended by the Barry Counly Planning Commission from agricultural to rural resi­ dential in Section 35 of Castleton Township and from low-density residential to rural resi­ dential in Section 32 of Irving Township. Planning and Zoning Director James McManus indicated the Castleton Township rezoning change is recommended to support growth in the area surrounding the village of Nashville. The Irving Township change is recommended to accommodate small hobby farms, especially among residents hoping to ■ from State Representative Mike Callton 11 !- - JJI> JMWWFW, ■ Hastings. Many states require ignition interlocks for drunk drivers LEGISLATIVE UPDATE fishing weekend Size doesn’t always matter. My niece Jennifer couldn’t be more thrilled about haul­ ing in this bluegill. Fishing is more than just a great summer pastime, it’s a true Michigan tradition. I like fishing with my niece Jennifer, who really enjoys ii. This weekend is a great opportunity for anglers of all ages to participate in that tradition, free-of-charge. June 11 and 12 is Free Fishing Weekend throughout the entire City of Hastings position Available: Water Meter Reader J This nosition uses specialized equipment to obtain usage rpnrtinns from water meters in the City. Interacts regularly with udlitv billing staff and with DPS Superintendent and . interacts occasionally with system customers. Good ’ .ter skills. ability to communicate effectively verbally . pL v,riting, excellent interpersonal skills, high school . t valid Michigan driver’s license, and a superior attendance record are expected. This position requires extended walking in all weather conditions. Thie I 1 oart-time position working four hours per ’ X/een 7:00 AM and 3:00 PM. No insured h . y _r0 provided to part-time employees. Some scheduling <le*lbility is available. Minimum starting wage is $10.52 Per hour’ a । ,-Mion for employment may be obtained at City Nn.rPoPn E State St.. Hastings. Michigan 49058. 8.00 ’ p.nn pM. Monday through Friday or by telephone ° * trt Tina Maurer, Deputy Clerk, at 269.945.2468. request ^.(| acceptod unti| th(, position is filled. RX“of opP|lC3,ions wi" 0,1 Jun° 9'20,6 Thomas Emery City Clerk/Treasurer stale. That means Michiganders can cast a line all weekend long without having a fishing license. Free Fishing Weekend, hosted by the Michigan DNR. comes just twice a year so Ik* * sure to get out lo lhe lake, river or stream this weekend. City of Hastings Request For Bids - City Mowing and Maintenance The City of Hastings, Department of Public Services is accepting sealed bid proposals for mowing and maintenance services for all City owned properties. Sealed bids will be received at the Office of the City Clerk/Treasurer, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan until 9:00 a.m. on Friday, June 17, 2016 at which time they will be opened and read aloud publicly at the above address. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to award the bid in a manner which it believes to be in its own best interest, price and other factors considered. Bid specifications are on file and available at the office of the City Clerk. Perspective bidders will be required to provide satisfactory evidence of successful completion of work similar to that contained within the bid package to be considered eligible to perform this work. All bids will be clearly marked on the outside of the submittal package “Sealed bid - City Mowing and Maintenance”. Lee Hays Director of Public Services �Page t4 — Thursday. June 9. 20!6 — Tho Hastings Banner -­ Defending D2 champs en« Vikings’ streak at 29 vict By Brett Bremer Sport \ Editor The ttefi ndino state chamoions are still defending their championship. Wavland’s varsity softball lean off Lakewood 9-2 in lhe Dms'»‘ ~ Final at Allegan High School Saturday kcJ nk! Wj|dcais snapped a 2-2 tie Hie hard-hittingR)p of the fifth inning, with tour rims in l*lC jth three more runs in and then pulled the top of the sixth- r,nse committed three I he Lakewood helping Wayland score errors in the loss. Lakewood pitcher seven unearned run> sUuck oul six nnJ Kennedy Geiger. ^„.inning defeat. wCd|f‘T ,hC. u 11 hits, including a twoay and manage gSikkerna that capped nm home ran by Hann ()f PP i tTm s sc0”li j'*’* hi,sihctnksi„X."oH Way'nnd pitcher Abby Mericc. . .. , . Merice stnrck 0»‘ f°ur a”‘‘ 'hree' and only one of the two runs agatnst her was earned. . , Emily Harker and Haley VanValkenburg had the Vikinas' RBI-Aar™ Ktetzman had a pair of Singles, and Ashtyn Livermore. Geiger. Sierra Stoepkcr and Maranda Barton had the ' Sikkema^Sydney Urben had three RBI each for Wayland. Mcncc was 3-for‘4 oul of lhe leadoff spot and scored a run. Lakewood ends the season with a record of 29-4. while the Wildcats advance to Saturday's Division 2 Regional Tournament at Hope College. That is the best winning percentage dufina'heHea^s K the Vikings in the Division 2 District Semifinals at Allegan High School Saturday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) on record for the Viking program. Geiger finished the season with a school-re­ cord ERA of 1.05, besting the previous mark owned by former head conch Kristin Heinze. Geiger shutout ’Iltornapple Kellogg in the district semifinals, a 4-0 Lake wood win. She struck out nine and walked two while allow­ ing just three hits. Livermore was 3-for-4 and scored a run against thc Trojans. Barton and Livermore singled to start the Vikings’ three-run third inning. Katelin Senneker knocked an RBI single and Kietzman belted a two-run double to put lheir team in front. Lake wood tacked on its final run in the lop Kennedy Geiger pitches for Lakewood during her team's victory over Thomapple Kellogg in the Division 2 District Semifinal at Allegan High School Saturday morning. (Photo by Brett Bremer) of the fifth when Kietzman walked and came home on an RBI double off the bat of Geiger. I K pitcher Andrea Macomber took the loss, allowing nine hits and four walks in seven innings. She struck out three. Lindsay Thomas, Sabriah Postma and Emery Shepherd had the three Trojan hits in the loss. L©psD®tedl scores in ©3 (feWcS hosted by Colts Delton Kellogg sophomore shortstop makes a leap grab of a line drive up the middle during his team’s Division 3 District Semifinal loss to Parchment at Comstock High School Saturday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Delton and Valley downed in D3 baseball district semifinals a No enc Delton Kellogg and Maple Valley h?d their varsity baseball reasons brought to an end at the Division 3 Dislnct luumament hosted by < omslock Saturday. Parchment look the district cham­ pionship with a 7-1 victory 0Vt;r ( omstock in the day’s championship came, earning a spot in this Saturday \ Division .♦ Regional Tournament at Leslie High School. ( omslock downed .Maple Valley 12-2 in lhe first semifinal of the day at Comstock High School, and then Parchment .scored an 11-4 win over Delton Kellogg to reach the finals. Parchment will face Jackson Lumen Christi in the second of two regional semifinals at Leslie Saturday, following the match-up between Brunson and Ovid Elsie. Maple Valley's Carlee Allen gets a tag to the side of the head as she dives back to the bag at first during her team’s district loss to Comstock Saturday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) It was a day of domination for thc Parchment Panthers Saturday as they won the Division 3 IELTI). Emily Morris pitches for the Lions during their Division 3 District Semifinal against Comstock at Comstock High School Saturday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) District Tournament hosted by the Comstock varsity softball team. Parchment scored a 15—t victory over lhe host Colts in thc district championship game after a 25-0 win over Delton Kellogg in the district semifinals. Maple Valley had a tough semifinal contest as well, falling 17-2 to the Colls in their dis­ trict semifinal contest. Bridget King and Emma Franklin had lhe two hits in lhe Lions’ district defeat. Franklin and fellow Maple Valley pitcher Emily Morris combined to strike out two while walking ten and allowing seven hits. lhe Lions end lhe season with a record of 8- 2, and Maple Valley head coach Jim bchwanz ends the season with 500 carver varsity coaching victories thanks to his team’s prv-distnct win over Gulesburg-Augusta last week. Parchment faces Webberville in the lint of «o Division 3 Regional Semifinal contests at Ixslte Saturday morning, with Bronson and laungsburg factng off in the regional toumament s other semifinal. Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads �Thursday. Juno 9,2016 9. 2016— Page 115 Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday, ■ TK does'11 get through OT in Mattawan ------------------------------ ».v i»y ... - 0^" ’idu- o| "« net A shot high lo '** ’ tie" high into dle glanced oft ll,e sal®'°f 'he net. skv-mtd dropped >»"" junior Alyvt, Thomapple Kelh'l kJ .^tates u„iti tented back to her K trading Mattawan near midfield, with ^10(>toiHat the end of IT) in a penalty k‘tK qeI1nhnal con(Csl ;il their Division 2 Dim jhurJay. Mattawan High Sehoo ijfu.es haU That was how in fpr the Trojans |n mud. of 'he nf'e^bvAlleeus Ban,'" between successm • ite sides of the nui and less Scheidcl un P^,y poloskey made Mattawan goalkecg" ,jK s |avjor diving save on a s‘< ^10O|0ut 4-2 to stOrc ’ The Wildcats won 'hv |(, Saturday-s diMfj 2.1 victory »>>•' •nd'.‘,"j to No. -ranked (i„|| final where they fell"" Lake. . L« linac’s v*ir>ily girh’ soccer n"’n’!,P1dthe ^•‘,n ra"kt<1 si'"' i" team entered tu<- I" ,he state in.Division season ranked L Malt»wan entered th<rtmktngs talented teams hit P%oneSl?.ifrfXZ^ play like that and - have said "o he;ld J ■ r girls did what they doler than 'he back ^MSXtnadehs^^^out Mattawan goalkeeper Haley Poloskey punches the ball away from Thornapple Kellogg senior midfielder Makayla King moments before King’s goal tied their Division 2 District Semifinal contest at 1-1 Thursday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) The Saxons’ Danny Hooten waits on the edge of a green during the Division 2 Regional Tournament at Clearbrook Golf Club in Saugatuck' Wednesday. Hooten scored a 78 to earn one of the three individual state qualifying spots from the regional. (Photo by Mark Christensen) Hooten finally gets through regional tournament The third time was thc charm for Hastings senior Danns Hooten. Hooten’s freshman and sophomore varsity golf seasons ended with a regional round His regional round Wednesday at the Division 2 Regional Tournament at Clearbrook Goll Course in Saugatuck earned him another weekend of golf - al the state finals. Hooten tired a 78 Wednesday to cam lhe third and final individual state qualifying spot from lhe regional tournament. The top three teams and top three individuals onot on those teams Wednesday earned a spot in thc Division 2 Lower Peninsula State Finals that will he * held at Bedford Valley June 10-i 1. The rest of the Saxon team and Thomapple Kellogg sophomore Jeremy Vansickle saw their season end Wednesday. It was a tough day for the boys from the OK Gold Conference al the regional tourna­ ment in Saugatuck. Thc trio of OK Gold teams participating in the 12-team event finished fourth, fifth and seventh. Hastings was fourth as a team and Hooten was the conference’s lone player through to thc finals. ’ Otsego took thc day’s championship with a score of 319. followed by Byron Center 320, Kcnowa Hills 329. Hastings 335, Wayland 339. Zeeland East 3-10. Grand Rapids Catholic Centra! 344. Spring Like 345, Zeeland West 346, East Grand Rapids 352, Unity Christian 357 and Holland Christian 374. Thc Saxon team also got an 81 from soph­ omore Jerry (.’iiristcnseif.ind 88s from seniors Alec Ridderbos and Adam Shafter. Vansickle, the Thomapple Kellogg Trojans’ individual regional qualifier, shot a 97. Wayland was led by junior Jacob Omncss’ 82. and Catholic Central got 83s from Peter Greene and John Fitzgerald. Ryan TenBrink from Kcnowa Hills was the day’s individual champion, shooting a 73. Otsego had two of the day’s top four scores, w ith Tyler Rayman shooling a 75 to place second and teammate Casey Syrek finishing fourth w ith a 76. Hamilton’s Zach Carlson also shot a 75 and Ben Byker from Unity Christian a 76 to cam thc top two individual state qualifying spots. Behind the top two from Otsego. Chase Drobny shot an 81 and Shawn Farrell an 87. it. but it is a hard way to lose a game because the reality is other than lhe first part of lhe first halt, we really outworked them.” Strickland said. ” I think we outplayed them and had great opportunities to win in regula­ tion, but that is the game of soccer. You have to finish, and wc didn’t finish even though wc "It is great it you’re on lhe "inning-side of had some chances. I think our girls worked hard. I would probably feel like shootouts arc great if we had won.” The Wildcats were better than thc Trojans in thc shootout, and better than the Trojans for the first couple moments of the ballgame. Mattawan scored when Hannah Miller trick­ led a ball across the goal line four minutes in. “I feel like that other than the first bit of the game where they got that first goal they really didn’t have too many great opportunities and 1 thought wc honestly outplayed them.” .Strickland said. “We definitely outworked them in the second half for sure, but you’ve got to finish.” TK trailed Thursday for thc longest amount of lime it had trailed in any game all year. TK ends the season with a 16-2-2 record. Makayla King got he equalizer for TK seven and a half minutes into the second half. Allexus Barnes played a ball from thc comer to thc middle. King had the centering pass knocked away from her head by Poloskey and thc ball found Hall al the top of the box. Hall got off a shot that deflected lo King, and King pul a shol hard into the lefl side of the net. Except for a momentary flurry by the Wildcats Vale in thc regulation, the Trojans were on thc attack for the net 50 minutes. Hall. Thome and King continued to attack the Mattaw an goal, with great help from Anna Morgan and Olivia Ijimberg out of the mid­ field. Sara Feldpausch and Miller cleaned up any chances that the Wildcats brought towards the other end. Despite scoring just the one goal Thursday, the TK ladies still set a school record with 78 goals on lhe season. They also set a record for fewest goals allowed at seven. "I think once they look back they will real­ ---------------------------------------- dBL________________________________________ -—;: ize they were one of the best classes we’ve Thornapple Kellogg freshman midfielder Anna Morgan (12) fights past Mattawan’s had truthfully,” Strickland said. Emma Schieb (left) and Margarete Brady during their Division 2 District Semifinal at the win for the Wildcats on her teams tma| Mattawan High School Thursday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Walk-off wins for Lakewood baseball in both district games By Brett Bremer Sport* Editor Thc games were over when lhe Vikings finished them Saturday. Thc Lakewood varsity baseball team scored a pair of walk-off victories, in very dilfercnl styles, to win lhe Division 2 District Tournament at Allegan High School. Opponents didn’t score in cither Viking victory , with Lakewood scoring a 1-0 victory over Thomapplc Kellogg behind pitcher Dylan Kemp in the district semifinals and then a 10-0 victory over Allegan behind pitch­ er Kyle Willette in the district final. Lakewood .sophomore Chandler Adams blunted an RBI double to thc fence in the leltfield corner to score Willette from third base, putting the Vikings up ten runs in the bottom of the fifth inning ol the championship game and starting rhe celebration. Thc Vikings will lace Forest Hills Eastern in the first of two Division 2 Regional Semitinals at Hope College Saturday. Game time is set for II a.m. with the semifinal between Holland Christian and Kcnowa Hills and lhe regional championship game lo fol­ low. *‘A lol of thc guys on this team are best friends.” Willette, a junior, said. ‘ We’re hang­ ing out after .school all thc time, h’s more of a family. It is awesome, it really is. Everyone likes each other, hi. all year round Wt-.’ie all together all year round A lot ol us play foot­ ball. We all play other sport" together, so we’re all close. We really are.” The Vikings district opener against Thornapple Kellogg was close. Ry an Szczcpaniak and Adams to start the bottom of the seventh inning against TK pitcher Gordy Hayward, then lhe Vikings’ I itus Poortcnga reached on an error to load the bases. Singles by Szczcpaniak and Bry ce Innes in the bottom of the fifth and one by Willette in the bottom ot thc sixth had accounted for the Vikings only base runners against Hayward to thal point in the ballgame. After a strikeout left the bases loaded with one out in thc bottom of the seventh Innes knocked a little dribbler oul in front of the plate, but the Trojans’ throw home got away as Adams scored the winning run. •’’I hey missed the throw home and game ov er, Lakew<x>d head coach Brad Taccy said they fought and fought and fought,and hats <>n •<> IK That pilclK.r. be wat aitcX phenotnett.l today. He had „l|r X "ln,u8h'tv innings. I le was lights out and so "■.is Dylan (Kemp), He held them down ami "‘..u,111, !e a"a>' docs. I'm very proud. , ' dld”IVC »P a tun today. We had a couple errors m game one, hut we picked ourselve. up and ;;ot over it a„d gol Outs when wc needed to. Kemp vlntek out |J while allowing five hdv amt vvalkmg none tor the Vikings, while Harvard sttuvk out ten, allowing )»„ walks am. the three hits and lhe one unearned nut. ------- o Dietrict championship after a 10-0 five inning win over Allegan in The Lakewood varsity baseball team celebrates its Divisi . the district final hosted by he Tgors Salurday. Vtktngs opened(11 da wt Will now head to Hope College Saturday for a Division 2 Regional Tournament. < Hayward had a single and a double at the Plate, and a single by Connor bhea accounted for TK’s only other hit­ Lakewood scored t«<> o'"’,hc <>f 'he first, three in lhe thin'-'he fourth and three in lhe filth <»’ te'' Alle8“" "> 'he district final • ’ We just came in and 'he .''Wed gotng and vve started hitting and ' P'Khed pretty "ell and that bnmght us "> a 1 8UC'SWillette said. ■ , .... Lakewotal had nine hi'- •'*"* .... [C, l8'rsiticluding double, by V'"1'1 , Ad“T Willette JnnXmtd Kentp "»d ,W0 hu' ith a vq waik-oH win over Thornapple Kellogg and b pp 99 . y Willette sored three runs und drvvve tn one. i'''1' Oft ol W.llette "ho sttuek <«■''™ '"••’l thought of II l‘”i' 11 ""'Ked another game.” Willette S lid “Vni get a little more nervous, and you fed more ready tor a district final but it was good. 1 loved it ‘ \B three of lhe day's games were walk oils, as thc Tiger- defeated Hastings 3-2 in lhe bottom of thc seventh inning of their scmili nal contest Ix’iore Lakewood's win overTK. Lakewood is now 29-5 overall this season, alter a perfect 12-0 Greater Lansing Activities Conference season. ”1 hey are a very tight-knit group of indi­ viduals and they played ball from the time they were little together,” I’acey said. ‘'The difference from last year to this year is that they are just playing with more confidence. It is okay to make mistakes. That is just part of athletics, and they just play over thc top of them. Il is phenomenal how we’ve come to this point from where we were at the begin­ ning ol the season.” �Pape 16 — Thursday. Juno 9. 2016 — The Ha?tings Banner Caudy proves something » himself with second state title Westers^ Morrison and Noah medal too By Brett Bremer Sports Editor The temperature- wax dose to 80-degrees Saturday in Zeeland. The sun "as shining. Bad signs for Uikewcxxi junior Noah Caudy. ZEELAND But rain was on its way. Caudy blew through the field ot competi­ tors in the HO-metcr high hurdles al the Division 2 I ower Peninsula Track and Held finals before those afternoon rain clouds could even arrive, winning lhe stale champi­ onship in tbi' high hurdles lor the second year in a row. Caudy took the state championship in 14.21 seconds, besting the 2015 Division 3 State Champion Zach Stadnika from Macomb Lutheran North who hit the finish line second in 14.32. “Coming into today, 1 was very' stressed. Caudy said. “The D3 state champion from last year moved into our division this year. Everybody else was improving just as much as 1 wa.s. 1 was excited and scared at lhe same time. When I came into today’s race. I knew thal I could. I wasn’t sure if I would, but I have great friends, great support, my family and my fan Jacob Kelley, they were giving me the best speeches and being as supportive as possible. I’m very thankful.” While winning the suite championship in the race as a sophomore was a bit of a sur­ prise. this junior year championship was more about proving something both to himself and ■ Hastings iuniof Westers set a new school record by clearing the bar at 5 feet 5 inches in the hi9h iumP at the Division 2 Lower Peninsula State Finals in Zeeland. The jump earned her a state medal for her third-place finish. Thornapple Kellogg senior Luke Noah races alongside South Haven’s Craig Thompson during the 1600-meter run Saturday at the Division 2 Lower Peninsula State Finals in Zeeland. (Photo by Brett any doubters. “Last year fell great.” Caudy said. Bremer) “Arguably this one is better because 1 came into it my sophomore year and no one was pion from Zeeland East. Sucnomi Norinh, expecting me to wm. Every one in my school cleared thc bar on their first attempts al 4 feet was excited. They thought 1 was going to do 11 inches. 5-2,5-3 and 5-4. okay, bui no one really thought I was going to Westers missed her first try at 5-5, and then win. 1 came in, ran my race and I took it and I cleared the bar on her second attempt to set a was extremely excited. This year, this year new Hastings school record. was more about proving it to myself. I vc had She was already assured of a spot in the top a lot of people come up and say that I’m not four at that point. A top eight finish was all lhe most consistent runner, thal 1 can’t do this she needed to earn her first stale medal in her or 1 can’t do that. I just wanted to prove lo third trip to lhe state finals. myself that every body else was wrong and on “I had a good season,” Westers said. “In my a good day I could run my race and I could past years. I’ve been injured when I went to win. jump al the state meet so I couldn’t get over “Oddly enough, last year and lhe year 5-2.1 felt a lol stronger." before that all of my personal records were in Westers came into the season with a per­ rain with a headwind. Just because, 1 don’t sonal record of 5-2, and took the school know, I kind of have a chip on my shoulder. record for herself at 5-4 by clearing that Growing up that’s how I’ve been. When the height at Corunna’s Cavalier Classic in early weather is terrible and everyone else is com­ may, won the OK Gold Conference champi­ plaining, thal is w hen I run the hardest. People onship for herself with a leap of 5-2, then have come to me and said, ‘uh oh, state is went 5-4 again al regionals. going to be in good weather. I’m not sure how She said the extra adrenaline from compet­ you’re going to do.’ 1 proved them wrong, so ing in the slate meet helped her get an inch I am happy.” higher Saturday. Caudy went on to earn his second state “There was a lot riding on it and I knew I medal in the 300-meter intermediate hurdles had a really good chance of placing," Westers later in the afternoon, placing fourth in that said. race in 38.72. a race won by Richard Bowens Norinh won thc high jump, not missing from Orchard Lake St. Mary’s in a new until after she’d cleared 5-6. Another sopho­ Division 2 finals record of 37.46. Caudy more, Petoskey’s Isabel Anderson, placed earned a state medal in that race as a fresh­ second after also clearing 5-6. man. but didn’t even qualify for the finals in Morrison wasn’t as happy with her high thc race last year as he battled a leg injury. jump performance. She missed her first “This year, 1 have stretched at extreme lev­ attempt at 5-2 and at 5-3, before clearing the els and I have been a lot safer and I have been bar on her second try each time. blessed to have a healthy season with a suc­ She also placed in the high jump as a cessful end." Caudy said. junior, and previously won a slate medal in He wasn’t thc only local athlete lo have a lhe 100-meter high hurdles as a freshman. successful end to the season in Zeeland She was also a state qualifier in lhe 300Saturday. His senior teammate Samantha mcler low hurdles this spring, but didn’t run Morrison earned state medals in thc I (IO­ .that race Saturday. Morrison said the 100 meter hurdles and thc high jump, while hurdles is her favorite of lhe three events. Hastings junior Emily Westers medaled in lhe She was sixth in that race Saturday, with a high jump along with Morrison. Thomapple season-best lime of 15.34. Chandler Park Kellogg junior Luke Noah earned his first Academy’s Jada Steele won in 14.68. state medal in the 1600-meter run. "1 just love going over hurdles. It is just Westers was third in lhe high jump and kind of my thing," Morrison said. Morrison finished in a tic for sixth. She was as hurdler in middle school with Only Westers and the eventual state chamgood speed, but it took a year or two of w ork MIDDLEVILLE > CALEDONIA 500 Arlington Court 269.795.3550 \ 9860 Cherry Valley Road 616.891.3550 7 TIRES2OOO.NET - LETUSEARN YOUR BUSINESS. with the varsity to gcl ’n ,,cr form worked out. It is still a bit ol a work in prog­ ress. Morrison has been focused on getting her foot down faster and keeping her arms in this season, being fastcr ovcr l^c hurdles and not just between themCandy’s performance on the day earned 15 points, putting Lakewood in a tic for 15th place at the finals- Orchard Lake St. Mary’s beat out Mason 46-44 at lhe top of the stand­ ings, while Zeeland East was third with 34 points followed by Macomb Lutheran North 33, Kenowa Hills 295. Hamilton 28, Corunna 27, Coldwater 26. Fruitport 25 and Lansing Sexton 24 in the top ten. Orchard Lake St. Mary’s hurdlers Bowens and Shermond Dabney teamed with Kahlee Hamler and Ky’Ren Cunningham to set a new D2 finals record in the 800-mcter relay with a time of 1:27.71. There was also a D2 finals record set in the high jump as Lutheran North’s Alex Klemm ROUGH COUNTRY SUSPENSION S^STE/ilS • Driveability • Tire • Brakes • Suspension • Engine Repair TIRE COUPON * 24 Hour Towing * Lockouts ■ Jump Starts BRAKES COUPON rittREWE WSQgw. IHi : F" F"^ E EEL ■■ <n yOIL pip.CHANGE Apr xjs j AC SYSTEM CHECK Lakewood senior Samantha Morrison flies towards a sixth-place finish in the 100meter hurdles at the Division 2 Lower Peninsula State Finals Saturday in Zeeland. She also earned a state medal for a sixth-place finish in the long jump. (Photo by Brett Bremer) cleared the bar al 7-0. Thomapple Kellogg’s boys finished tied for 50th with* two points thanks to junior Luke Noah's personal record time of 4 minutes 23.45 seconds in the 1600-meter run that earned him seventh place. The lop eight in each event Saturday earned all-state medals. “I was really nervous I got ninth, because I tripped at the end," Noah said. “It was a really close finish and I thought I was going to get ninth, but I got seventh." He was near the back of thc pack of 20 competitors after lhe first 400 meters. Noah learned at the 2015 state finals in the 3200-meter run that competitors often took off faster than he wanted to and used the expe­ rience in lhe 1600. “I was hitting thc splits I wanted to hit. With two laps to gO I was feeling really good and 1 knew I could pass those guys," Noah said. “With 600 meters to go 1 started going and felt really good. I'm really happy to get a state medal." Noah and junior teammate Erik Walter both ran in the 3200-meter run later in lhe day, with Walter finishing 12th in a personal record time of 9:46.86 and Noah 13lh in 9:5252. Corunna junior Noah Jacobs set a new Division 2 finals record with his time of 8:55.57 in winning the 3200-meter run. Algonac senior Morgan Beadlescomb won the 1600-meter run Saturday in 4.T3.I8. The Thomapple Kellogg girls’ team bad three relay teams running Saturday.Thc 1600meter relay team of Kaylee Spencer, Amiyah VanderGcld. Brittany Blair and Autumn Zwyghiuzen had lhe best finish of the three, placing 12th in the 1600-meter relay with a time of 4:09 38. The Trojans’ 800-meter relay ream of Haven DiPiazza, Zwyghiuzen. VanderGcld and Spencer finished 17th in 1:47.46; and the Trojan 3200-meter relay team of Tannah Adgate. Georgia Kaboos, Lauren Lutz and Rachael Gorton was 23rd in I0.T5.70. Lansing Waverly won the Division 2 girls’ state championship with 42 points. Flint Powers Catholic was second with 40 points, followed by Romulus 31, South Christian 26, Zeeland East 24, Holland Christian 23, Saginaw Swan Valley 21, Grand Rapids Catholic Central 21, Gaylord 20 and Carleton Airport 19 in the top ten. EELANO : » •. X JI Lakewood’s Noah Caudy gets to the finish line a step ahead of Macomb Lutheran North’s Zach Stadnika (left) and Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Shermond Davney (right) at the end of the 110-meter high hurdles Saturday at the Division 2 Lower Peninsula State Finals in Zeeland. Caudy successfully defended his state championship in the event, finishing with a new personal record time of 14.21 seconds. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Vikings, Lions and Panthers finish golf season at Division 3 Regional Portland’s Rhett Schrauben took the indi­ vidual regional championship at l-ake Cora Hills Wednesday, nt Division 3 tourna­ COMPLETE AUTO REPAIR ZEELAND ’iK A ^54 3 ment hosted by Paw PawHe fired a 71. Schoolcraft s Blake Bales and Nick Jasiak finished second and third two of the four guys under 80 at the tourna­ ment. Bales and Jasiak led the Schoolcraft varsity boys’ golf team to regiona championsh.p and a stxn in next weekends Division 3 Lower Peninsula Sta« F,nab Wllh a 77 and a ?8Ukew^ly’ w iL< *ason end with an eiJluh n S \ score, and leader Wyatt lhose teams Wednesday vamtu j Mah’ finals. regional title with a ax)lcralt toOihristian was the runner-up Portland Raiders place third with a 335. West Catholic placed fourth with a 338, followed by South Christian 339, Dowagiac 360, Comstock 366, Lakewood 368, Olivet 373, Lawton 381 Buchanan 393 and Constantine 430. ’The two Maple Valley golfers who quali­ fied for the regional round of the slate tourna­ ment, Tony Martin and Jonah Denton, both saw their season end Wednesday. Martin was I9(h overall with an 86 and Denton shot u 99. Martin’s 86 matched his personal best 18-hole score ever. “1 have enjoyed watching this team grow over the season,” Maple Valley head coach Spring Javor said. “1 can’t wait for next year. It might be our best year yet." • Martin and Denton both just concluded their junior season. Delton Kellogg junior Turner McCowan shot a 98, while freshman teammate Zeb Veltman scored a 93. Lakewood also got a 91 from Jake Hanson and 94s from Hayden Klotz and Logan Hazel a sophomore, was the only underclassmen shooting for the Vikings at the regional tour­ nament. South Christian’s Carter Everyman shot an 80, Coloma s Alex Castillo an 81 and Berrien Spnngs Blake Rudlaff an 82 to eam the three individual state qualifying spots Andrew Julien shot an 83 and Rielly Troyer an 86 to round out the top four for the region­ al champions from Schoolcraft. NorthPointe Christian got a 79 from Erik Lo-m Hohk fT Hayden VanE™m and forTe Mmm?gs “ddcd “ 85 Behind Schrauben for Portland, Brvndm SSXT.F.. ............ - - S* team, was all over 90. 1 of h»s �The Har,tinge Hanner — Thursday. June 9. 2016— Pape 17 Panther pair earns medals in D3 high jump r--- ——-------------- ------ ---- • • The Saxons' Lee Stowe rips a ball towards the leftfield comer during the top of the seventh inning agai nst AU89al 1 ou<uraay in the Division 2 District Semifinal hosted by the Tigers. (Photo by Brett Bremer) . Three unearned runs get Tigers by Saxons By Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Saxons got a little life in the bottom of lhe seventh inning when Allegan pinch runner Austin Beardsley slipped trying to round third base with one out in the bottom of thc seventh inning. Hastings leftfielder Owen Post bobbled a single by the Tigers’ Hayden Kruithoff a bit, but Beardsley slid in the dirt and lost his hel­ met as he skidded around third and scrambled back to lhe bag - leaving thc bases loaded with one out in a 2-2 tie in thc two teams’ Division 2 District Semifinal at Allegan High School Saturday. Austin Adams took a pair of balls' from Hastings reliever Dillon Heath, and then popped a ball foul down lhe right field line just oul of the reach of Saxon first baseman Trevor Ryan. ?\dams drilled thc fourth pitch of his at-bat lo right centerfield. over lhe pulled in outfield. This time Beardsley made it home to give the Tigers a 3-2 win, ending Hastings’ varsity baseball season. It was an unearned run, as the Tigers Mason Sousley reached on an error lo start die inning before being rvplactd on the bases by Beardsley. All three runs against the Saxons were unearned. Ivwas the first of three walk-off wins in the three diSttfa games, with Lakewood defeat­ ing Thomapple Kellogg 1-0 in lhe second semifinal of the day and then scoring an 10-0 win in five innings over the Tigers for thc district championship. Hastings took a 2-1 lead in lhe lop of thc second inning of its district semifinal with lhe Tigers, gelling an RBI sac-fly from Malt Hewitt and an RBI single from Owen Post. Heath started the rally with a one-out single, and went to second when Charlie Hayes ‘walked. A Drew Westworth walk loaded lhe bases for lhe Saxons with one out. ; That lead held up uniil the bottom of the fifth when a single, a walk, a groundout and an error brought a Tiger runner home. Heath took lhe loss despite not allowing an earned run. He allowed two hits in an inning of relief. Westworth started and gave up just Delton Kellogg’s Sarah Bassett and Abby Howard celebrate finishing fifth and sixth respectively in the high jump at the Division 3 Lower Peninsula State Finals in Comstock Park Saturday. Both girls cleared 5 feet 1 inch at the finals. Delton Kellogg junior Sarah Bassett and sophomore Abby Howard were two of ten girls to clear thc bar at 5 feet I inch in the high jump Saturday at the Division 3 Lower Peninsula Track and Field Finals hosted by Comstock Park High School. Bassett matched her personal record at 5-1, placing fifth and Howard was just an inch off her personal record to place sixth. Only eight of lhe ten earned slate medals, with lies broken on number of attempts. Only three girls cleared the bar higher than 5-3, with Millington sophomore Hannah Hall tak­ ing the state championship by clearing 5-4. Adrian Madison freshman Kaiya Wall was second and Carrollton junior Yasmine Vail third, both clearing 5-3. It is lhe second state high jump medal for Basset, who also cleared 5-1 to place fifih a year ago al thc finals. Those two finishes put thc Panthers in 29th place at the finals, with seven points. Ithaca won the Division 3 girls’ state championship with 57.5 points with Adrian Madison second with 54 points. The Delton Kellogg boys’ team had Bernhard Raimann placed 18th in the 300meter intermediate hurdles with a time of 4254 seconds. Hastings junior Dillon Heath pitches during the bottom of the seventh inning of his ’Fhe Panther team of Travis Nesmith, Max team’s 3-2 loss to Allegan in the Division 2 District Semifinals at Allegan High School Dometzky, Parker Tallent and Luke Cooper Saturday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) placed 14lh in lhe 800-metcr relay with a time of 1 minute 33.25 seconds and Tallent. Domctzky. Alex Diggs and Malcolm Rogers placed 21 st in 3:35.98 in lhe 1600-meter two hits in 5.1 innings, while striking out Lee Stowe, Ryan, Heath and Post had the seven. He did walk seven Tigers. four hits for Hastings. All eight hits in lhe relay. Sanford-Meridian took lhe boys’ champi­ Alex Babbitt got the win for Allegan, strik­ game were singles. onship wilh 39 points, followed by Hillsdale ing oul six and giving up four hits in seven Hastings ends the season with a record of 34, Frankenmuth 33, Chesaning 28. Adrian innings. He walked four. 10-18/ Madison 22, Standish Sterling 21. Marlette 21, West Catholic 21, Mason County Central 21, Clinton 20 and Wyoming Lee 20 in the lop ten. The Sanford-Mendian team of Christian Petre. Miles LeVicrc, Monte Petre and Andre Smith set a new’ Division 3 finals record wilh a time of 43.14 in winning the 400-meter relay. The other D3 finals records set on thc day were in the girls’ competition. Traverse City St. Francis senior Holly Bullough won the 1600-meter run in 4:52.63. besting a 12-year old record set by Kclloggsville’s Nicole Bush. Bullough added a win in the 800-mcler run with a lime of 2:1222, and teamed with Emma Fifarck, Katelyn Duffing and Joy ana Tarsa won lhe 3200-meier relay in 9:23.95. Clare junior Kasey Staley set a new D3 finals record in lhe pole vault, clearing thc bar at 12-4. one inch belter than Frankenmuth’s Stephanie Lambeth soared a year ago. Marlette senior Andrew Storm was a twolime champion in individual events, taking the 110-melcr high hurdles in 14.82 and the 300-meter hurdles in 39.14. Lee sophomore Thomas Robinson won the 100-meter dash in 11.09 and the 200-meter dash in 2220. Senior Carl Myers from West Catholic won two in the field, taking the shot put at 62-9.75 and the discus at 172-1. Sanford-Meridian won a pair of relays, with the team of Christian Petre, LeVire. Monte Petre and Smith winning the 400meter relay in 43.14. Hailey Stockford from thc Sanford­ Meridian girls’ team won the 100-meter dash in 12.27 and the 200-meter dash in 2529. Trojans and Vikings win handful of matches at D3 Finals Thomapplc Kellogg girls knocked off a pair of regional champions and got two other victories Friday (June 3) at the Division 3 Lower Peninsula Girls’ Tennis Stale Finals in Holland. The Trojans scored five points to finish in a 14^-place tie wilh Edwardsburg at lhe tour­ nament, while the Lakewood girls were tied with Imlay City and Cadillac in 17th place with three points apiece. The difference between 141^ and 171*1 place was one big win for the Trojans at first dou­ bles where the team of Kari Johnson and Rachael Runes scored a two-point second round victory over the Parma Western team of Victoria Bucholaz and Lauren Luplow, which had won a regional championship this season. Johnson and Ranes won 6-3,7-6(2). “Kari has improved her net and serve game lately and it really paid off for us in this match," Thomapple Kellogg head coach Larry Seger said. ’’Rachael continues to be unshakeable in the backcourt and aggressive at the net. Our best doubles team brought home thc most points of any flight. Earlier in the year I told Kari that first doubles would win a big match for us this year. While they have won a numlxrr of matches, this was very big for our team." It got tougher from there though, as the Trojan duo fell to the lop seeded team of Flic Hartjc and Haley Mullins from Detroit Country Day that went on to win the flight championship. The TK third doubles team of Abby Wnght and Braelyn Durkee also started the tourna­ ment against a regional champion, but knocked off the Ludington duo of Erin Maltbie and Lilie Cunic 6-4, 6-3. The top seeded team from Cranbrook Kingswood downed Wright and Durkee in lhe second round Friday. Thc other two Trojan wins came on the singles side, with second singles player Lexie Bays and fourth singles player Kayla VanGessel scoring the victories. Bays defeated Cadillac’s Cassie O’Hagen 7-5,6-4. “Lexie came from behind in both sets to defeat a very’ good Cadillac player. Lexie has played much better near lhe end of the season with big wins over Allegan and Cadillac,’’ Seger said. TK freshman VanGessel knocked off Ludington’s Lindsey Holmes in a close 6-2, 6-2 match. Holmes was a regional runner-up. “This was an outstanding match with plen­ ty of pace from both players,’’ Seger said. “Games were close throughout with long ral­ lies and a variety of shots taken by both play­ ers.” flic victory was VanGessel’s 241^ of the season. Her lour losses were in a regional final, at the state finals and to lhe fourth sin­ gles player from South Christian. The Sailors were in the same boat lhe Trojans have been in many times, stuck in a regional too tough lo advance beyond even despite being ranked ninth in lhe state heading into thc postseason. South Christian won the OK Gold Conference this season, while the Trojans finished third. Conference runner-up Grand Rapids Catholic Central was lied for eighth at the finals with nine points. Detroit Country Day defeated the Trojans’ future OK Gold Conference foes from Grand Rapids Christian 32-31 at the top of the tour­ nament standings. Cranbrook Kingswood was third with 30 points, followed by Holland Christian 25, St. Clair 13, Grosse lie 1| and Allegan ten. Catholic Central finished with nine points, as did Stevensville Lakeshore. Forest Hills Eastern, another future OK Gold foe of the Trojans, was lied with Whitehall for Shannon Curley to start the tournament, before falling to Grand Rapids Catholic Central’s Regina Faber and Kara Wheeler 6-3, 6-2 in lhe second round. The Vikings’ other win came from the fourth doubles team of Morgan Kenney and Thomapple Area Soccer Club (TASC) tenth with eight points apiece. ' FK’s top player, Grace Brown, saw her sophomore season end wilh a 22-5 record. She fell to Divine Child’s Samantha Kohn, and individual state qualifier, 6-2,4-6, 6-2 in her opening round match. Like wood’s first singles player. Kendra Stoepker, won her opening round match 6-1, 6-2 over Parma Western’s Ceil)' t>oan, before falling to Grand Rapid* Christian’s Leah Ncwhof, the number three seed, in the second round. Detroit Country Day’s Sasha Hartje upset Cranbrook Kingswood’* Allison Motea in a battle between the number one and lu‘> seeds for the first singles championship- * ,irlJc lo°k a 5-7,6-1,6-2 victory. r,. 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AiVWn SGSr.-J Al/Vc, sculpture n is Friday Opportun’sts a threat to working Americans See b/i Page 2 4 2 4-Hour Challenge returns Saturday See Story on Page 15 mwaateWBBWMBs**’*"*****-' Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 MOG* M’SWISVH 23312584 * ANNER PRICE 750 Support fails for alcohol sales during plaza concerts Fountain series begins with Hastings performer Hastings’ own Tony LaJoye will kick off the Thornapple Aits Council Fra lays al the Fountain music scries at noon Friday . June 17, on the Barry County Courthouse Lawn. LaJoye is a Michigan-based, multi-irMni mentaiot, wlujse style of acoustic guitar loop­ ing and percussion supple ment* create a full hand sound with rich layer and a fresh, rhythmic technique Fridays al die Fountain performances an. free and open to the public, and attendees are encouraged to bring chair or blankets to sir on The ruin venue will he in die community room of Hastings City Bank . For the full Fridays at the Fountain lineup, visit thomappkarts.org Hastings City Band ; playing at new venue After many years on the courthouse lawn. and a few al Fish Hatchery Park. the Hastings City Baud will perform this sumnui at the new Thomapple Pinza on Sure Street, across { from Hastingi Public Library The ivnd is compnsti! of musicians not only from Hastings but from surrounding communities, rs well. High school students join adult mu.«icuf’s toi the fna week scries that ha> become a summer tradition for many residents. . The five-week concert .'C.t>nn began last night. Concerts are Wednesdays, through July 13,at 7:30 pm. Concert dates and their respective themes include: . June 22 — Beatles and jazz mush . June 29 — favorite pieces of the band. July 6 — tribute to America. .Ally 13 — “A Night on Broadway" Musicians from high school age on up arc invited ro join the band by attending Tuesday rehearsals. All rehearsals begin at 7:30 p.nt, in the Hastings High School hand room the Tuesday prior to the concerts. HMS groundbreaking planned June 20 A short groundbreaking ceremony is planned Monday June 20. a: 6 p.m in front of Hastings Middle School, in preparation fori renovations that will be made to Hastings| schools in the next several months. Voters passed a $45 million bond proposal J in November 2015 for remodeling all six4 school buildings in the Hastings Area School! System The two most .significant projectsS include replacing the 1917 portion of Hastings ; Middle School and adding a performing arts! center to Hastings High School, said| Superintendent Dr. Carrie Dufas. The community rekbraied the history of Hastings Middle School during a comrnemo ration party May 22. "Now it’s time to officially break ground tor all the facility changes that lie ahead.* Duib sard. ’■'Hunks to our community s sup­ port. we .tn: building a brighter future for al) students ” i By Julie Makarewicz Staff Writer A request for beer and wine sales at the Hastings Friday Night feature concert July 15 failed to gain approval from the Hastings City Council Monday night, but council members said they aren’t against considering the request again in a couple of weeks. The Thomapplc Arts Council requested the city approve liquor sales al the event hosted by the Delton Moose Lodge. They suggested they would provide wristbands for people 21 years old and older who want to purchase alcohol and would institute a two-drink limit. .Alcohol would only be served between 6:30 and 8:30, with the concert ending around 9 p.m. Council member Dave Tossava made the motion to support the request at Monday’s' meeting. But it failed to gain support from anyone else on the council to move it to a vote. No other motion was made to deny the request, so no formal vote was taken. Council members later told Thomapple Arts Council executive director Megan IjivcII she could meet individually with council members to try and discuss their concerns and possibly bring it back to the council by the end of the month for another try. Council member 'Fherese Maupin-Moore asked what agreement, if any. concerning alcohol was in place when the facility was built. She was told the issue was not dis­ cussed. and there was no agreement. Lossava said he attended a concert at the plaza where there were about KXI guests. ‘*1 don’t feel it’s going to be a problem down there.” he said. “If someone wants to have a glass of wine while they listen to the music, 1 don’t think there will he any issues.’’ He said he talked to 10 people during that concert and said pretty much everyone was in favor of the alcohol sales. Council member Bill Redman quickly added he talked to l°l Pei,P^* w>»h only 32 in favor of it, 55 opp*nl and 14 didn’t care one way or anotherMaupin-Moor* said she also talked to sev­ eral people in her ward and found the majori­ ty of them did nd wanl n^ohol sold at the plaza. . Lav ell said the goal oi the I'homapple Arts Council is to make the plaza and concerts a destination and draw people in from outside of Hastings. . “No alcohol will limit the activities we can have in the city.” sa,dcan we do to take away some of your fears?” Some council members said they were con­ cerned the Hastings Elks were not contacted about serving alcohol and said talking with that organization is important. Mayor Frank Campbell suggested Lavell try' talking individually with council members and others. He said the arts council could bring it back to the next meeting for consider­ ation again. “Maybe we can come up with a happy medium,” Campbell said. Tossava challenged each council member to attend an event at the park and sce the crowds there and the mood. Maupin-Moore s-tid one of her concerns is that the acts are all advertised as “family friendly’’ and that alcohol didn’t seem to fit with that. She said maybe if some of the events were more “adult only,’’ alcohol al those events might make more sense. I he plaza w.’., .</V.ccd by the Baum Family Foundation, t-t r Baum iold council members he supports ;v- oho! sales at the con­ certs. “I really don’t see where it is a detriment to the community.” he .said. “It could Ik a great fundraiser for the plaza.” . Baum said he would also be willing to meet with council members who might have ques­ tions or concerns about alcohol sales. American Legion and Boy Scouts honor Flag Day with flag retirement ceremony By Shari Carney Staff Writer Bundles of worn and tattered Bags aw uucd their fate Tuesday. Flag Day. to be bunted in an official ceremony. Hicy had been gathered in a variety of locations and brought to their final resting place at the luivvrvnce J. Bauer American Legion Post No. 45 in Hastings. Several legion members gathered along with Scouts and their leaders from Boy Scout Troop 175 and Cub Scout Pack 3175 for the observance. Tbc American I rgion adopted the official ceremony for the destruction nt worn Bags in September 1937 “The purpose of i he American Legion in adopting this ceremony was to encourage proper respect for the Hag of the United States and to provide for disposal of unser­ viceable flags in a dignified manner.” — See FLAG DAY, page 3 Voters invited to imeet local candidates Local residents will have a chance to meet candidates seeking political offices Thursday, June 23. at the Barry Community Enrichment Center in Hastings. t 'Hie event, from 6 to 8 p.m., will serve as an open house and way for local voters to meet with candidates whose names will be on the Aug. 2 primary election. All candidates who have filed io have their names on the ballot have been invited. Candidates who have confirmed atten­ dance by themselves or representative as of Banner Press Time, include: U.S. House Representative — Douglas Smith. Democrat. Michigan House Representative — Julie Calley. Republican, and Eric Anderson, Democrat. Sheriff — incumbent Dar Leaf and chal­ lenger Robert Jordan. Clerk - incumbent Pam Palmer and chal­ lenger Craig StoLsonburg. Prosecutor — incumbent Julie NakfmrPratt (unopposed). Drain commissioner — incumbent Russell Yarger and challengers Mark Doster and Jim Dull. Register of deeds — incumbent Barbara Hurless (unopposed). District 2 commissioner — Dan Parker and Nick Wake. District 3 Commissioner — incumbent David Jackson. District 4 Commissioner — incumbent Jon Smelker. District 5 Commissioner — Ben Geiger and Robert Vandcrbocg. Those invited but not committed to attend­ ing yet arc U.S. House Representative Justin /Amash, Republican. Barry County candidates who have indi­ cated they arc unable to attend arc Treasurer Susan VandeCar. Commissioner District I Howard Gibson and Jerry Sarver, Commissioner District 6 Vivian Conner, and District 7 Commissioner candidate Heather Wing. Die event is hosted by Committee for Informed Voters, under the Barry County­ Tea Party Patriots. LI C. Ihe Barry Community Fnrichment Center is located at 231 S. Broadway, Hastings. Hastings honors two distinguished alumni By Christa Wright Contributing Writer Two distinguished alumni were honored during the 129th annual reunion and banquet of the Hastings High School Alumni Association June 11- Pierce Institute ■ celebrating additions; Pieice Cedar Creek Institute will hoM the dedication of a ncu mamtvnancc building Wednesday. June 22, as well a- edebrau the addition of 161 acres of new property, all made possible through donut support* Tjl<; public is invited tn’J<fx30 p m. dedication to celebrate these additions and help the institute dunk those who made the additions possible At 5256 square fcct. the DeCanip and Gordon Maintenance Facility is the first new budding on the grounds ol Pierce Cedar (Wk Institute since its in. eptron in 2fM»I. Hit building uu> made pos-ibb through support from Doug and Margaret DeCainp and George and Barbara Gordon The 16) acres added ro the iroriime thi: spring were part of a special bequest from Ken olid Alice Jone For more mforutmitm. check CrdwCrvcklutfiroic urg. Carl Atkinson clutches a flag to his chest to present for destruction. Atkinson is the American Legion Charier Boy Scout and Cub Scout, regional representative. Cayden Snow , from Troop 175 and Keedan Wilkins. Pack 3175. await their turn. uisunguished Alumni of tha a Mikp Hd’Oiax (loll) ano Gary uuyter Hastincs alumni of every age came togeth­ er to laugh and reminisce about their days of blue and gold Saxon spirit. The banquet pro­ vides an opportunity for alumni of every y ear to swap stories and share a meal. This y ear’s title of distinguished alumni of the year was awarded to Gary Cuyler and Mike Hallifax. After graduating in 1966. Cuyler worked in retail, including at the Hastings J.C. Penney store, where he worked on advertising and store displays. He was drafted in April 1968. He was stationed at Fort Knox. Ky.. and earned the rank of sergeant E5 before being honorably discharged. Teiichcr Herb Moyer sparked Cuyler’s interest in music and theater, and in 1976. he began attending Kellogg Community College to earn an associate degree in theater. He attended Michigan Slate University, majoring in theater and participating in MSU’s Summer Circle Iheatre. Cuyler received his bachelor of arts degree in the spring of 1980, then went on to earn his master of fine arts degree in theater production design in 1985. Alter years of contributing his talents and abilities to the theater community, Cuyler became a theater professoV at Olivet College. He soon returned to Hastings where he took over the theater department at Kellogg Community College m Battle Creek, retiring in 2011. Immediately following his retire­ ment, he was made the project manager for the new Dennison Performing Arts Center al the Barry Community Enrichment Center. Cuyler thanked the committee for the award and praised Hastings for being a beautiful community. He credited Moyer for helping him find his calling through which he has been able do what he loves as a career. Mike Hallifax joined the United Slates Anny after graduating high school in 1966. stationed at Fort Belvoir in Alexandria, Va Alter his term, he moved back to Hastings w here he raised his family . He has owned and operated his own busi­ ness, Hallifax Services, for more than 45 years. He also served the community by driv­ ing buses for Hastings Area Schools for 30 years, and through Ins lamily owned busi­ nesses such as Hallifax Hamburgers and the Frosty Freeze. He is a member of the Battle Creek Shrine Club and has been a member of numerous committees and boards, such as the Grand Rapids Saladin Temple, Bany Area Chamber of Commerce, the Summerfest Committee, and the Rutland Charter Township Board of trustees. He also is a member of the Hastings Kiwunis Club, previously serving as its presi­ dent and as a board member. Hallifax said he remembers the social and See ALUMNI, page 18 �Page?- Thursday, June 16.2016-The bte^nos Banner * w tr*|<|ilV Annual downtown sculpture celebration is r , uay . . * - - ——-- ■ ■■ I ■ ■ " Eight Horse Windvane was created by Mike Sohikian of Geona, Ohio. American Gothic was created by Ric Leichliter of Sugar Grove, Ohio. Celestial Messenger was created by Ray Katz from Pontiac. I Opening Soon in Has It has become a rite of spring in downtown Hastings to welcome new sculptures through­ out downtown, and this year’s sculptures are on display and ready to be seen. Residents and guests are invited to join the City of Hastings and the Thomapple Arts Come see our newest products: j Beitone Legend Wo offer competitive pricing with easy financing available Including Senior Discounts. Visit us and take advantage of these special offers. FREE Hearing Screenings FREE In-office Demonstra FREE Batteries (Buy 1 get and etfartk.-.j. »t!? Fk Jicnc micro-invisa Qi And other exclusive discountsl free in-ofi Enjoy a FREE Beitone Legend™ and QHference gocid hearing ca of Council as they host the annual Downtown Hastings Sculpture Exhibit Opening Celebration from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday. June 17. “This is an event we do annually to show­ case our new* sculptures and highlight the ones that have become part of our permanent collection,’’ said Alan Klein, community development director for the City of Hastings. The sculpture opening will include docents al the new sculptures to provide information about the art and artists. An information table will be at the comer of Stale and South Jefferson streets where people can find out about other events in Hastings this summer. Eight new sculptures have arrived in Hastings. The new sculptures include: • 8 Horse Windvane — Mike Sohikian of Geona, Ohio, created this 500-pound piece out of steel. In his artist statement. Sohikian said, “I can say things with colors and shapes that I can’t say any other way.” Sohikian is also the creator of “Triumph,” the piece that stands on the comer of Broadway and State near Walgreens in downtown Hastings, with outstretched arms and a float­ ing heart in the middle. • Celestial Messenger — This colorful sculpture of painted steel was created by Ray Katz of Pontiac. It weighs 600 pounds. In his artist’s statement Katz said, “I have worked in many mediums, but metal remains my pas­ sion." Katz is a professor of art al the Auburn Hills campus of Oakland Community College, where he leaches sculpture, drawing and design. His sculptures have been exhibited throughout the world, including in Japan, France, Georgia, Texas, New Jersey and in southern and western Michigan. • Gong Pyramid — Created by artist Beau Continued on next page >i 1 f ^Beitone -aU us now for an appointment, or visit us for these exceptional values. RUSS 305 N. Michigan Avenue, Hastinas Hours: Mon. - Wed. Xs. 9.5 269-804-6200 www.beitoneheanngaid.com you® <i EB , Experience and Knowledae _ ™e/fone Gong Pyramid was created W ®eau I Bilenki of South Bond, Ind. (816)299-4223 Email: Russ©RussYaraer com u*. A Condidoto that respects the hard Miking resid^'^^'^"' ’ ** 6,1 Hl Uja �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June t6. 2016— Page 3 FLAG DAY, continued from page 1 Scouts from troop 175 and Cub Scout Pack 3175 pose with worn flags they have helped to 9®,heruChristtnOwI0"1^ n. i hey aleb Burinn Konrlan Wilkins. Evan Tuttle. Steve Beebe, Colton Snow. Zacharee Mason, Cayden Sno were later joined by scouts Jeremiah Flohr and Gabriel Rohr. Flames encompass Old Glory causing the stars and stripes to succumb to ashes. This American Hag is being retired at a dis­ posal ceremony at the Lawrence J. Bauer American Legion Post No. 45 in Hastings on Flag Day, June 14. Resolution No 373. approved by the National Convention of The American Legion meeting in Chicago. Illinois, September 18-20. 1944. It was also decided at this convention that Flag Da>. June 14, be recommended as the most appropp^cd.\> 04-jvliich Io hold this ceremony. An inspcctiorfrof the ll’ags preceded the. burning. Dave Decker, post commander read. “Comrades, we have presented here these flags of our country which have been inspect­ ed and condemned as unserviceable. They have reached their present stale in a proper service of tribute, memory and love ... Let these faded flags of our country be retired and destroyed with respectful and honorable rites and their places be taken by bright new flags of the same size and kind, and let no grave of our soldier or sailor dead be unhonored and unmarked. Scrgeant-at-Arms, assemble the Color Guard, escort the detail bearing the flags and destroy these flags by burning." Acting Chaplain Richard Ward, offered this prayer, “Almighty God, Captain of all hosts and Commander over all. bless and conse­ crate this present hour. We thank Thee for our country and its flag, and for the liberty for which it stands. To clean and purging flame we commit these flags, wont out in worthy service. As they yield their substance to the fire, may Thy holy light spread over us and bring to our hearts renewed devotion to God and country. Amen." Troop members, leaders and citizens formed a line, each holding a flag to their chest. One by one legion members would approach, salute, take the flag and await a returning salute. The rotation continued until the lastTlag was burned. Following the ceremony the Scouts and their fnends and families joined post mem­ bers for a hot dog roast and social time Tire Lawrence J. Bauer American Legion Post No. 45 is located at 2160 S. M.37 jn Hastings. Continued from previous page Bilcnki of South Bend. Ind., this sculpture is made of cement and steel, with ceramic tile and a plate mirror. The gong and clapjrer are stainless steel. Bilenki’s work has been exhib­ ited at the South Bend Museum of Art, the Gerald Ford Performing Ans Center, the University of Toledo, and other places. • American Gothic - This steel work was created by Ric Leichliler of Sugar Grove. Ohio. Each rooster weighs HX) pounds. Leichl iter’s art came about from his work as a blacksmith, where Ire made chandeliers and restored doors and fences. • Fowl Language — 'litis sculpture was created by artist Pamela Reithmeier of Monclova, Ohio, and is made of steel and paint. In her artist statement, she said, “I love to sec people interact with my sculptures." Reithmeier's work has been .shown in galler­ ies and juried show? throughout Ohio, Michigan, Tennessee, Indiana and Illinois. .She is currently the president of the Toledo Area Sculptures Guild. For more inionnation about Ihe sculpture celebration, call the Thomapple Arts Council at 269-945-2002, or go to ibomapplearts.org. Richard Ward (left) offers a prayer at the flag retirement ceremony on Flag Day. Dave Decker, American Legion Post 45 commander, joins in the prayer. . Community Update. 1A * * * * * * * SPECTRUM H^ALTH^ 1 > Pennojck : v- ; ... ' j J ~ . __ As we set the stage for the future of health care delivery, we remain focused on our heritage of community care. As part of ths strategic plan, we have already relocated our obstetrics and gynecology 2016 marks one hundred years since a nurse arrived in Hastings, offering the first coordi­ In late June, we will open our second integrated care campus in Ionia. This also involves nated health care services to area residents. It is amazing to think ol the strides made in relocating our Clarksville practice to this new facility. Similar to our integrated care campus practice to the medical arts building that is adjacent to the hospital. The move places our providers right where they need to be, closer to patients in our family birthing center. Additionally, we moved our Hastings primary care practice to our State Street Center, combining primary care services with lab, radiology and urgent care - creating an integrat­ ed care campus which houses several categories of care in one convenient location. this field in the last one hundred years, not to mention those in the past year. services and greater convenience to patients in Ionia and May 1 also marked our one-year integration surrounding communities. anniversary with Spectrum Health. It has been a year of change and planning. Our Ongoing care and cleaning for the hospital campus and our work is focused on strengthening process­ outlying facilities has also transitioned. Before our integration with es and infrastructure while also setting Spectrum Health, our environmental services department was the stage for a health care delivery system contracted to an outside company. We are pleased to naw have that streamlines patient care, provides an employed environmental services team that is part of our own exceptional experiences and continues to Spectrum Health Pennock family. improve access to essential services in our We also expanded our employee partnerships between Pennock community. and the rest of the Spectrum Health system. We regularly find fellow system employees visiting Pennock, assisting with new From the moment you step into a Spectrum installations, offering training or simply pitching in as we initiate Health Pennock location, you may notice changes - some immediately apparent, some more subtle. Whether it's a new registration verification process or new * in Hastings, this office will provide the benefits of expanded 'ntegration anniver­ Colleagues new processes and services. Employees based at Pennock are also working with them sary and review over ISO completed colleagues in Grand Rapids and beyond in both temporary and permanent moves. This projects during 0 May 18 celebration teamwork has strengthened the bond created at the bme of our integration, and allowed medical equipment used to diagnose or treat a condition, we are making a number of purposeful enhancements that will help keep you safer, help treat you better and help you on your journey to good health - all a reflec­ tion of our mission to improve the health of the communities'76 sen/e- us to institute changes that we simply would not have had the employee resources to complete prior to integration. Individually, eleven of our colleagues have taken positions in Grand Rapids, while eighteen system employees transferred into coles here at Pennock On May 18, we celebrated our one-year anniversary A great example of these behind the scenes improvements ccroes from our Information Spectrum Health colleagues came together to share Services (IS) department. From the migration otover 600 e!ectron’c devices and an even refreshments and view walls filled with more than 150 larger number of email accounts onto the Spectrum Health system, to the modermzalion of our storage systems and drives for greater capacity and mbust security, our IS de­ integration projects and milestones that have been completed in the last year. We are proud of our partment was able to complete a number of substantial system upgrades during the past colleagues and what they have accomplished together - year. Our ongoing efforts to increase your ability to access, ubl,ze y°ur most up-to-date patient history will help to ensure that you and y^ care8«vers are increasingly all while keeping our patients and patient care as their able to work together as a team to reach your health goals . your care. Here’s to the next one hundred years of The largest most comprehensive project we have accomp'15^ ~nce Integration has tel our strategic facility master plan .This plan, looking a!^atcommu„ity heaithcare the next ter^^^ community members, corporate leadership 4^ alJ3bona ^re^n‘ai^ c onsultant Addressing the dramatic .shift in health care^^ a" uu Parent care rather than inpatient care, the committee #1 focus. Most importantly, we thank you. our patients and community members, for allowing us to partner in community health care in Barry County! Thank you, nt a " Diment Sheryl lewis Blake, FACHE President, Spectrum Health Pennock spectrumhealth.org/pennock �Page 4 — Thursday. June 16.2016 — The Hastings Banner Did you rPXl^Olnnion SCC? Payday loan opportunists are threat Deck side to hard-working Americans Pat Bartlett of Lake Odessa took this photo of a ruby-throated hummingbird Sunday as it buzzed around his deck on a nearly perfect summer day. We're dedicating this space to a photo­ graph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Barry’ County. If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 4905S; or email hcws@j-adgraphics.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo w.is taken, who took the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. d« you remember ? r-r- Farm marker Banner Sept. 9. 1976 Mr. and Mtv Fay Studt of 3362 E. Brown Road, received the official Centennial Farm marker Thursday morning. Sept. 2. with the presentation being made by Eldon Bowers and /Xrthur Stceby of the Barry County Extension Service, and William Hubbell, area operations manager for Consumers Power Company. The farm has been in the Studt family since 1868. Mrs. and Mrs. Fay Studt have always been fanners, and this year harvested about 20 acres of wheal, yielding more than 40 bushels an acre. They have about 20 acres of com, which is show­ ing die effects of lack of moisture. They have a son, Wendell, of 4539 N. Clark Road. Have you met? After 46 years of having his own advertis­ Chris Jacoby lives dangerously, according ing agency in Florida, his partner wanted to to his grandson. That’s because the youth expand, and Chris <hln’t, so he sold out and thinks Chris’ passions of flying, sailing and ditl his own con.suhii$ft/a while with some motorcycling arc precarious. of the clients he hul served for years and On the safer side of life. Chris’ faith and moved to Sebastian. Fla family trumps everything. In his personal Chris and Joy’s next adventure was to life and business career in marketing, he said move to a remote lot on Lake Michigan in he’s always tried to put into practice the pre­ the Upper Peninsula where Joy wanted to cepts of the Bible and Dale Carnegie’s book. build her dream house. Chris decided to take How to Win Friends and Influence People. a sabbatical, bui continued his consulting Both books have timeless messages, he said. work. Meanwhile, their daughter and son-in­ Chris relumed from Florida to Hastings law had moved to Hastings and when the last year after he decided to retire from his Jacobys learned they were going to become career, which took him to Ohio and several grandparents, Joy said, “Put up the For Sale times to Florida over the years. His resume sign. I’m done with this dream house,” Chris includes being a former marketing director at Pennock Hospital for six years. He still does said. The marketing director position at some consulting in marketing. Pennock opened, he was hired, and they Chris Jacoby Strong ties to Hastings make the city one moved to Hastings. of his favorite places. His childhood was awhile and goi hired away to another ad During that time, Chris served on the spent here, and he attended local schools. He agency in Cincinnati.” said Chris, who start­ Barry County Chamber of Commerce Board. was an Eagle Scout at 13, the second young­ ed his career working with industrial busi­ Hie chamber still uses the tag-line he wrote est Eagle Scout in the United States al ihat ness clients. for them: "It's in our nature." lime. “I’m very proud of that line. It was one of He later returned to the Grand Rapids A graduate of Hastings High School, agency and some of his clients were Dow the best line’s 1 ever wrote — not because 1 Chris and his wife, the former Joy Hughes, Chemical, Hoover Corporation and Viking. invented those words; it’s just because they were high school sweethearts, and their ini­ ”1 enjoyed all the different clients I had.” fit this place,” he said. tials are still carved on a tree somewhere in Chris said. He wrote a lot of copy for cata­ The Jacobys moved to Daytona Beach, the school's vicinity. logs and "you have to say every thing in six after he was offered a marketing position at He noted that he started his schooling at words or less. I enjoyed that. It taught me the Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center Northeastern, and 50 years later his grandson structure of having to say less ...” to work with four hospitals and 800 physi­ Brandon attended the same school. cians. Chris received awards for his work, along Bom to the late Ernest and Lucy Jacoby, with some notoriety. When they returned to Hastings for retire­ well-known educators in Barry County, “I was written up in Business Working ment, Chris became active again in his Chris was given the name of Ernest Christian magazine for some of those things, which church. Ss. Andrew and Matthias, an inde­ Jacoby. But, everyone calls him Chris. caught the eye of an advertising agency in pendent Anglican church in Irving (with the , His birthplace was New Haven, Conn., al Florida. They hired me [in 19781 and moved official address of Hastings). He holds the Yale New Haven University- Hospital, in the “*s me down.” he said, noting that he and his position of verger, an unpaid P°st> obstetrics wing his father had helped raise not very glamorous, 1 found out ... Verger is family had been living in Grand Rapids at funds to build. Chris was bom Sept. 17, basically the grown-up lackey of the priest ihe lime. 1951, the same September day as the U.S. At his new agency, he worked with con­ and of the parish" Chris quipp^- "Whatever Constitution was signed by the Constitutional sumer-oriented companies, including Piper he says, you have to do.” His duties have Convention delegates in 1787. included fixing the eaves, repairing the bell Aircraft, writing copy for airplanes. It wasn’t The thing that makes it interesting is an . tower at the 1878 church, rcpn*enlinS ,lhe long before another large advertising agency ancestor on my grandmother’s side, Grandma church with the county chamber and being George, is related to Adams, one of the archi­ in Ft. Lauderdale hired him. and he did a lot involved in other outreach. of health care advertising for hospitals. tects of the Constitution. Joy is related to “I’ve always tried to keep ‘1Ctivc ,n Iny Al age 40 when Chris had his own ad George Washington’s grandmother,” he faith. Faith isn’t just alxiut showing up at agency, Jacoby, O’Conner and Matthews, added. church; faith is alxiut what >'oU ■ n!> Chris earned a degree at Western Michigan learning to fly was on his bucket list. His said, noting ’ ' he was an aco­ teacher was a retired top U.S, Air Force University, and said he was one of a few 17631729 lyte at Emmanuel Episcope Church. 1 tat instructor. peop.e who went through ihe advertising was my upbringing, and 1 nA*th,nk lha,11 "He was the best teacher I’ve ever seen in school al WML. He also took a class in sail­ helped mold me into the per*00'1 ain’ . vc ing at Western. He and Joy married while he my life ... He kept pushing me out of the tried to leave a legacy of lc«,n& nl> *C nest ... pushing me to do things, ” said Chris, was still m college, and she worked to help who obtained licenses to fly a private plane, speak louder than words » him finish. Their daughter. Jill, was born a and then instrument. commercial multi-en­ Chris alM, plays leu- years later. Band, a group that pays trthute. •* • Chris was hired lor his first marketing gines -- all the way up to becoming a flight instructor himself, thanks to “pushing" from music. Hie band will be A..„ posiuon in a roundabout way He ind -i Middleville July 29 and JO""1" Ada A"g’ group or WMU Students were scheduled to his teacher. 1 do love [flying] because it’s like sail­ go on a field trip (o Alexander Marketing “We always have a P‘x’d'""y io’make'it Serenes m Grand Rapids. Chris arrived an ing, he said. "If you >ail, you’re u good j hour early, met the owner in the lobby, was student for flying because you have situation interact with the audience JnU about them." Chris said of b“" shares awareness ... You’re sailing in the air.” interviewed by an executive and was hired On ihe ground, Chris enjoys motorcy ­ I-or creative and musical >-ut. CIIlhusiasm Meanwhile, employees there were placing bets on whether a person fresh oui of college cling. He and Ins wife have ridden from with otheis, his strong faith County M.ch.gari to Branson. Mo., and rhe Smoky could survive in advertising. for life. Chris Jacoby is a Mountains Jfc has enjoyed a ntotorey"J just started thinking, typing and Bright l ight. w n0Wi ci cle trip with his brother to view ihe fabulous researching . I must have a fiair for it Favorite TV program: *' •' because 1 did real well. I worked there for scenery of the Apostle Islands in 1 ake Continued p3ge Superior. Even though it’s been more than 35 years since he uttered the expression, former President Ronald Reagan’s inauguration words from 1981 arc often repeated today and ring truer than ever. "Government is the problem, not the solu­ tion." Reagan told Americans, who were feeling the lingering discomfort of a nation in an economic slowdown. It had been eight years, at that point, of tepid economic growth, and the plain-spoken Reagan was defining a key tenet of Republicanism. Here’s hoping that government today, in the midst of another long-term period of distended economic growth, will be the solution to reining in the stick-up gangs who are preying on vulnerable citizens with their predatory payday and internet loan pro­ grams. The villains are plentiful in our neighbor­ hoods and. even though, most of.us oppose them, our disapproval does not stop them from making the most vulnerable even more defenseless. A recent statewide survey con­ ducted by Public Opinion Strategics finds that "more than 80 percent of Michiganians are opposed to triple-digit payday loans and title loans secured by the borrower’s car." More than 89 percent of respondents are opposed to issuing longer-term payday loans, and 84 percent said they’d have a less favorable opinion of lawmakers who sup­ ported expansion of the programs. These payday loan companies have been around since the 1970s, but the practice of taking advantage of people in need has been around for hundreds of years. And now these predators want to step up their plunder. Il all started with the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act, federal legislation that allowed financial institutions to charge whatever loan interest rate the market w'ould bear. Once the regulations changed, it set the stage for these payday Ioan sharks. Plus, with the advent of the internet, predatory lenders now have an even greater way to communicate and conduct business with these vulnerable consumers. Short-tenn loans are currently allowed in Michigan for up to $600 for 31 days. They typically allow a working person to use his or her next pay check as collateral on the loan. According to Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette, a worker borrowing SI00 pays a S15 dollar fee for two weeks or an annual.percentage rale of nearly 400 per­ cent. The stale doesn’t allow borrowers to renew the loans, but it also does not limit an employee’s ability to borrow from a second payday lender, making it nearly impossible for the worker to pay off the loans. Incredibly, payday and predatory lenders are now ask­ ing Michigan legislators to expand the pro­ gram. \ Anyone can relate to the difficulty of making ends meet. Rising gas prices and higher medical premium costs alone put pressure on workers to balance their bud­ gets. When cash gets tight, it’s very tempt­ ing for some people to turn to these payday lenders for quick cash to solve their immedi­ ate needs. Yet. due to the high interest slapped on these loans, most workers fall into a trap that puts them in a debt spiral they can’t overcome. So, should Michigan legislators make it easier for consumers to get these loans, or should lawmakers be putting even more pressure on the lenders to determine if a potential borrower has the ability to pay back a loan without falling further into debt? Maybe it’s time for government to be tire solution. According to the Public Opinion Strategies survey, nearly 70 percent of pay­ day loan borrowers will take out a second loan within 30 days. One in five borrowers ends up taking out a least 10 or more loans, one after another, while paying increasing fees and interest. When short-term lenders tap a borrower’s bank account for payment of bank fees that average over $185, there’s just not enough money in the account to cover the loan. The snowball of financial panic then just gets bigger when, as the Pew Research Center finds, “more than 60 percent of pay­ day Ioan users delay or ignore other bills, putting even more pressure on the borrow­ ers.” So what’s the answer? The easiest answer, of course, is for consumers to live within their means. For many young families, though, when cash gets light, they naturally look to these fast-cash alternatives to take the pressure off — without realizing the implications. Last week in this column, we acknowl­ edged the kindergartners of Southeastern Elementary School in Hastings, all of whom saved money throughout the school year just completed to deposit in their ‘Kickstart to Career’ bank accounts. Due to their hard work of students and a few generous bene­ factors, some of the students deposited more than $1,000 into their accounts. In some cases, their savings account balances may even be more than what their parents have in savings. In May 2015, the Federal Reserve Bank released a report on the financial well-being of U.S. households. Forty-seven pertrent of 6/XX) respondents said they wouldn l be able to cover an S4tX) emergency expense and would have to sell something or borrow the money to cover such a cost. During a conversation with a local bank­ er, I heard the personal story' of someone who got caught up in one of these payday programs. According to the banker, the cus­ tomer had a car problem and borrowed the money from a payday lender, using the next paycheck as collateral. By the time the loan came due, however, another situation had come up that required borrow ing even more money from a second lender to cover the cost of the first lender. Now there wasn’t enough money to cover either loan and, with regular monthly budget obligations, it all became a downward financial spiral. Under proposed new rules. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau would require lenders to consider a borrower’s ability to repay a loan by checking income, borrowing history and other important financial obliga­ tions. The new rules also would put a cap on the number of loans that can be made in quick succession and curtail the ways in which lenders can seek repayment, reducing the bank fees to which borrowers could be subjected. "Community banks are very familiar with their customers* financial condition, history, and ability to repay loans, and do not steer consumers to unaffordable loan products," Mark Kolanowski, president and CEO of Hastings City Bank told me. “It appears the intent of new regulation proposed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is to assure that the payday lending industry does the same. I applaud these changes, and it is my hope that any new rules that the CFPB develops will encourage responsible sources of small-dollar credit to consumers." Yet what are people to do until the new rules are enacted when, according to the Federal Reserve, more than 76 million peo­ ple arc either "struggling to gel by or just getting by?" The larger question here is whether law­ makers should make it easier for citizens to access this quick cash when so many fall into a debt spiral that’s nearly impossible to overcome? I think not. In the past, when workers found them­ selves in a tight cash crunch, they sought help from family or friends to get them over the hump. Others went to local support agencies, their church or a local bank or credit union. The numbers of workers find­ ing it impossible to save, however, is grow­ ing, the pressure is building. Recognizing an opportunity, payday and online lenders have moved in, making it easier for people to get | the cash they need today. Is government the problem as Reagan 1 warned in his 1981 inaugural address? It certainly plays a role when it passes legisla- | lion that makes it easier to take advantage of ! consumers trying to stretch a paycheck. Government here can be the solution. Rather than risk putting even more pressure on borrowers, legislators should increase restrictions on payday and online lenders by limiting the number of loans, the interest rates and fees and requiring more assurance that borrowers have the ability to pay > otherwise they are just setting up consumers for a financial crisis. i "The very economics of the payday lend­ ing business model depends on a substantial percentage of borrowers being unable to pay," said Richard Cordray, Consumer Agency director. “It is much like getting into ! a taxi just to ride across town and finding yourself stuck in a ruinously expensive cross-country journey.” Payday loan officials are careening the taxicab down a calamitous road and blowing cigar smoke in the faces of legislators They-re now warning legislators that over 19 million American households rely on payday loans for short-term credit It’s a market they need. Changing the rales, they say, could cut loan volume by at least 55 £.Tri.and lhe !7 b'llion ,hcy colled in fees. Changing the rales and regulations they protest could impact business and their viability in the coming years. If legislators expect to solve the problem w»(<:h<lug on legislation that could increase he cost of our workers in the years to come. Fred Jacobs. CEO. J-Ad Graphics �.... ....................................................................................... ' ■ i" The Hastings Banner —Thursday. June 16, 2016— Pago 5 Literature at sheriff’s department proid°tes violence against gays gays. What I found in my research was horri­ fying. "Gay’’ was defined from the 1827 ver­ sion of the Webster’s Dictionary, a dictionary that was written referencing religion. The term "gay’’ was defined as "merri: airy: jovial: sportive:frolicsome." and then Pastor Butch then defined acts of buggery, which was defined as a "detestable crime." He then goes on to write that society is being destroyed by changing the meaning of words to make acts that are unacceptable, acceptable. Homosexuality is a sin according to Pastor Butch that was illegal and could invoke the death penalty in the past, but is now tolerated as "divine nature today." He then accuses us, those who choose to live in a civilized society, of being cowards by accepting the rights of man to live as he Chooses. Haven’t we all been thankful to live in a civilized society where man can choose his religion? Wc do not live in a righteous society where man has lost his right to worship in the religion he believes. Sheriff Leaf should have sadness as a human for what the loss of reli­ gious freedom did to man during the time of World War II. The Nazi’s tortured and killed millions of Jews, as they passed laws to exclude Jews from the right to live in a civi­ lized society. Not only were the Jewish slaughtered but also gays and those with men­ tai or physical disabilities were targeted by the grotesque, unacceptable acts of Nazi Germany. Il is important for man to not allow ^',hh^X^toxd^'-,imsoflhc Farmers urged to consider county committee nominations To the editor: The Farm Service Agency’s 2016 County <*onnmttec Elections begin soon. FSA county committees are a vital and direct link between our farm community and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. I encourage all eligible farmers and ranch­ ers, especially women, minorities and begin­ ning fanners, to get involved by making a nomination and voting in this year’s county committee elections. This is a great podium for concerns and opinions to be heard. Don’t miss this opportunity. Individual concerns can reach the decision makers if a producer doesn’t happen to become a committee member. FSA county committees operate within official federal regulations so that local input is provided on federal programs, such as income safety-net loans and payments, including setting county average yields for commodities, conservation programs, incentive, indemnity and disaster payments for some commodities, emergency programs; and payment eligibility. The knowledge and experience of local farmers can only assist their communities by keeping them thriving and informed. We need to hear from such local producers. They won’t have to watch things happen while other deci­ sion makers decide things that affect their business. Local farmers can be a part of the process to ensure their concerns are addressed. The nomination period began June 15 and runs through Aug. 1. Individuals may nomi­ nate themselves or anyone of legal voting age who participates or cooperates in an FSA program. Nomination forms and other information can be found at www.fsa.usda.gov/elections. Forms must be postmarked by close of business Aug. 1. Christine White, State Executive Director Michigan Farm Service Agency USDA (Write Us A Letter: The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. 7he requirements are: •All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. 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Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517) 373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933. (517) 373-2426 U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 451-8383. U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. Gary Peters, Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Building. Washington, D.C. 20510­ 2202, phone (202) 224-6221. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Building, Room 720. 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313. phone (616) 233President’s comment line: 1-202-456-1111. and the Senate: 1 -202-224-3121. 77 line for Congress forth for mankind. ht^ny. equality and justice. A ■ govemn8 'i10 r'c'’' to make decision' L.with their rieh to vote;«P'c llve a civilized society where all guaranteed a equal »d fair justice S’ d° nM P0™’ cute their neigh^p.oreh'PP>ng or living differently lhanu° ^f one m*™?Cral,c soc,cly refuses the nghl 0 ™ 10 act against another because of h . igion sexuality or disability, but ra 8»vcs all men the right to be protect^ Sadly Inst month , c I * as waiting for FOIA reports at the any County Sheriff Department I took these magazines that were on the front counter that read “Minuteman News--- Ihe Queerin’s of America and the S»lc£ Chu^h , written in the beliefs of Pastor Hutch. I was mystified why such literature was on the counter of our local sheriff’s departmenl so I asked why the books were there. I w“ t0Jd they were there for anyone to take, so I took a copy. Upon____ returning to my car and al) ________________ . reading -------- o .... but five minutes of this magazine I was left shocked and horrified of what I was reading. This magazine was religion-based and is pro­ moting the lashing oul of truly righteous Christians against gays- h clearly justified that committing crimes against gays is the right thing to do and allowing man to live in his own belief is wrong. This extreme think­ ing is the opposite in which a civilized society such as ours behaves and justifies. 1 researched further to see why this Minuteman News was lashing out, and was encouraging Christians to lash out against such crimes on another. It is terribly sad that our Sheriff is in support of such hate and free­ ly distributes such ill tolerant extreme think­ ing via the front counter. I met with Sheriff Leaf regarding having this literature at the desk of the sheriff depart­ ment and my disgust in him spreading such hate. I spoke with the Board of Commissioners after the meeting with Leaf and asked for their help in this civil rights war wc have right here in Barry County. I reminded the board our have to say "The Voice," only from the stand­ point that it finds undiscovered talent ... 1 believe talent is a gift from God. A person I most admire: My dad. He acted like he should act. Books I’d recommend: The Bible. If you haven’t read it, it’s the manual for life and must be referred to regularly. The second book would be Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People ... The golden rules that [Carnegie] has in there, I used to keep those in my wallet when 1 was working because things could realty make me mad ... It’s hard to turn the ChetK, it’s very, very hard when you’re not in the wrong. Persons I’d most like to meet: Jesus. That would be the very first person. And [the apos­ tle] Peter. I’d love to hear how he was pro­ pelled to do all of those things he had to do. It had to be God-propelled. Favorite vacation destination: The Smoky Mountains ... off the tourist beat ... It’s a wonderful place ... waterfalls, wonderful trails, beautiful flowers, wildlife, the Appalachian Trail... The people are nice, like the U.P. people, like Hastings people. Greatest song ever written: "Holy, Holy, Holy" that’s in the Anglican hymnal. It’s based on something Bach did. It really is a beautiful hymn. It crosses many faiths ... I love that song. If I were president: I would put the Ten Commandments back in school because it’s not a religious thing; it’s the basis of civiliza­ tion. It’s the basis of our laws — our freedom to have freedom. There were Jewish guys among our founding fathers who believed in an almighty God. Favorite childhood memory: My brother and 1 were spoiled rotten brat kids. My father doted on us. My dad bought us a [motorized] two-seat go-cart ... My brother and I would take turns driving. It .was like heaven ... I think we were 8 or 9. Favorite summer activity: Family get-to­ gethers and sailing I really love ... and play­ ing in the Nowhere Band. Favorite Beatles song: "Here, There and Everywhere." ... I think it is perhaps the most artful, thoughtful and timeless kind of a song. My second is "Yesterday.” Dexlcd to the Interests o/ Barry County since 1856 N M pba^by Hastings Banner, Inc. wins A Dlv£lun of J'Ad GraPhlcs Inc. 1351 N. 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The picture ended up in the newspaper, and the resident got visitors. think? Newsroom email: iww^j-adgrapbics com • Adverting email: ads^dgraph!^ oTm Frederic Jacobs Commissioner shows commitment to county Each week, the Banner profiles a person who makes Barry County shine. We’U provide a ' quick peek each week at some of Barry County’s stars. * Do you know someone who should he featured because of volunteer work, fun-loving per­ sonality, for the stories he or she has to tell or any other reason? Send information to Newsroom Hastings Banner. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, MI 49058; or email news@j-adgraphics.com. REACH THE STATE with this ad! ’Awn*, in, Banner Laura Christensen, Wayland HAVE YOU MET, continued from previous page A The Hastings pledge says "justice for all" and that docs not exclude homosexuals from the same justices. I also asked the board how they would feel if they were gay and had a crime being commit­ ted against them, and needed die help from tlie sheriff department. I would feel hopeless and unprotected in Barry County in that situ­ ation. Sadly it is a feeling I have had for years in Barry- County. When my rights as a citizen were stripped from Leaf it changed me, it has made me incapable of staying silent to the suffering of fellow man. . addon, PO.BorB Hashngs, Ml 43058-0602 Second Claw Povagd Paxj Bt H-uVngs, Ml 49058 POSTMASTER: to- We wish it hadn't been your time io take God’s hand and for Him to leady011 borne. Your wings were ready, our hearts were not. We laugh at all the rood times and smile at all the heartfelt [hues- Your love surrounds us at each fairidy gathering. You are always alive J in ollr hearts and our memories. Happy Father's Day in Heaven. Love, Mom, Dad, and Family Apple St.. Hastings. Ml 4<)0$8 525 (269) 948-9969 w w w.disiov vrviinanoalllc.coin ■ ■ । I i • �planet IV! campaign paves way for tran5porta*‘on technology i«i Banner Worship Together . leading role in Capitaluing on the Rlc|; s lt.r the automotive industry. ’ • n _ pi' recently announced a new . . . M —’ created to elevate . 'of mobility innovations.l^diniT ’ n,K,rC )U ...at the church of your choice ~ Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway, Nashville. Ml 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe, (517) 852-9228. Sunday service 10am. Fellowship lime before the service. Nursery, children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. SOLI!) ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OE DELTON 7025 Milo Rd . P.O. Box 408, (comer of Milo Rd. & S. M­ 43). Delton, Ml 49046 Pastor Roger Claypool. (517) 204­ 9390. Sunday Worship Sen ice 10:30 to 11:30am, Nursery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 to 7:30 pm. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Danny Quanstrom. Pastor. Sunday School 9:45am. Morning Worship Service 10:45am.; Evening Sen ice 6pm.; Wed­ nesday Evening Service 7 pm. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activities: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowling, MI 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship Sen ice; Sunday School and Nursery available during senice (Summer Schedule Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.. Worship & Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group. Covenant Prayer, Choir. Chimes, Praise Band, Quilting Group. Community Brcakfasb and more’ Call the church office at (269) 721­ 8077 (M/W/F9 a.m.-12 p.m.), e-mail office@mci.net or visit www.countrychapclumc.org for more information. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings. MI 49058. Phone 945-2654. Worship Senices: Sunday, 9: 45 a.m. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd., Hastings, MI 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning senice time: 10 a.m. with nursery and preschool available. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63. Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945­ 9392. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Sunday School. 10: 30 a_m. PLEAS ANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road, Dowling, MI 49050. Pastor. Steve Olmstead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School II xnj.; Sunday Evening Senice 6 p.m.; Bible Study Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main, Woodland, Ml 48897-(269)367-4061. Pastor Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E State Rd., P.O. Box 273, Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone. 269-94809(X). Website: www.lifcptecc. cum. Sunday Worship 10 a.m Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Ining). Sunday services each week: 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this senice), 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion (each week). The Rector of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269-948­ 9327. Our church website is www.samchurch.org. We are pan of the Diocese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Pray er at all our sen ices. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Marcia Elders, pastor. Church phone 269-945-4995. Church Secretary-Treasurer, Linda Belson. Office hours, Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday 11 am to 3 pm. Services: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Morning Worship Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at the church. Wednesday 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (October thru May). ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd.. Nashville. Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 616-731­ 5194. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Si, Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Mark Payne. Office Phone: 269-945.9574. Sunday, Schedule • Worship: 9 a.m. Tradditional & 11 a.m. Contemporary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 a.m.; PreK5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; Up Right Re­ volt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen serves a FREE meal every Tuesday from 5-6 p.m. HASTINGS BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Matt Moser, Sr. Pastor, Ryan Rose, Youth Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages,10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. &Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday, Family Night 6:30 p.m., Awana, Bible Study, Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS. sm’/ce« ~pi^ ® Children’s Ministries. Choir, Sports HASTINGS REFORMED (INDEPENDENT) CHURCH Currently meeting at the Barry County Commission on Aging Building. 320 W. Woodlawn. Hastings. Pastor. Reserend Peters Adams, Sunday service 10 a.m., with fellowship lunch following. Nursery provided. Pastor Adams phone (616) 690 8609. Email peteradams@’ juno.com. CBC COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH Come join us Sunday mornings. 502 E Grand SL, Hastings, Ml 49058. Sunday School for adults and children 9:30 a.m.; Sunday worship begins at 11 a.m. FREEPORT BAPTIST CHURCH 380 County Line Rd.. Freeport, MI 49325. (269) 760-1928. Pastor Ron. A traditional style of worship, no gimmicks, and friendly people welcome you to worship at '.An old country church." Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Sunday Evening 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer 7p.m. Give us the pleasure of meeting you! HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH “An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us" 2635 N. M43 Highway. Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Email haslfmc^gmaiLcomWebsite: www.hastinpfreemcihfidiiLfifim. Pastor Brian Teed, Associate Pastor Andy Baird and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:15 a.m. classes for tod­ dlers (age 3) thru adult Coffee Fellowship 10:05 a.m.-10:25 a.m. Worship Senice: 10:30 a.m. and Children’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during service. Sunday Eve­ ning Youth Group 6-7:30 p.m. Growth Groups, at various times and locations. Wednes­ day: Pioneer Club & Wom­ en’s Bible Study resumes in September. Thursdays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study. nets investment and jobs in \ w The campaign’s tagline. "M*h‘«an' W,ie" big ideas in mobility are bon1’ suniniar,Zcs •» mission to grow hirh- profit bl,s,ness hcct<>« including the technologies and services that will enable Michigan to be die. eat cr ,n lbe reinvention of transportation industry'. The campaign was launched during the Mackinac Policy Confervnec where govern­ ment and regional leaders discussed the con­ vergence of auto and technology and its impact on Michigan’s economy. , "Planet M represents Michigan’s future as a leader in mobility and the innovations that will continue to attract investment in our state,” Snyder said in a press release. “Michigan has always been the automotive industry' leader, and as the transportation industry evolves, OUr state’s influence will continue to shape the way the world moves." More than half of the world’s population lives in towns and cities, and by 2040, researchers project that two out of three peo­ ple will live in urban environments. As resi­ dents change the ways they live, travel and use services, many of the technologies that arc changing the transportation industry' will be conceptualized, tested and created in Michigan. Centered on the future of transportation mobility technology, innovators know that connected and autonomous vehicles will need to communicate not only with other vehicles on the road, but also with infrastructure, pedestrians, bicyclists and trains. By 2017, Michigan will be home to two permanent and purpose-built autonomous vehicle testing sites — the only facilities of their kind in the country. Mcity, a 32-acre site that opened in 2015, simulates urban and sub­ urban environments. The American Center for Mobility, a 335-acre site at the former Willow Run location, will provide additional testing and validation resources for the industry', including higher speeds and interaction with rail and flight. "At MDOT, our focus is on mobility — getting travelers to their destinations and goods to market as safely and efficiently as possible,” said KirkT. Steudle, director of the Michigan Department of Transportation. “Connected and autonomous vehicle technol­ ogy holds promise as another major disruptive innovation, and Planet M ties it all together.” Other key points highlighted by the MEDC to support the Planet M campaign include: • Michigan is hone to the largest concen­ tration of engineers^ the nation. • Many automotive manufacturers and sup­ pliers are either based in the state or hold a major presence here, including seven global auto research and development companies with headquarters based in Michigan: Ford Motor Company. General Motors, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Hyundai, Kia, Nissan and Toyota. • Michigan boasts the largest deployment of freeway and surface street vehicle-to-infrastructurc technology in the United States. Researchers expect 120 miles of a technolo­ gy-enabled "smart corridor” will span 1-96, 1-696. 1-94 and US-23. Future deployments on 1-69 and 1-75 will broaden the scope of testing capabilities. • Michigan is home to an all-weather envi­ ronment, which is critical in testing autono­ mous technologies. • Michigan leads the nation in patents relat­ ing to navigation and smart mobility. • Michigan schools have specialized pro­ grams to focus on automotive technology and design, such as the K-12 program Square One, While Michigan’s .assets and business eco­ system are already supporting companies and innovations, the campaign will elevate aware­ ness of the Male’s competitive strengths on a national level. "When I’rn in Washington, I always remind people that Michigan is not just smokestacks and manufacturing, it Is a high-tech state and a leader in new automotive technology,” said Senator Gary Peters. "Taking advantage of these automotive innovations will require collaboration between local, state and federal government, the auto industry, the technology sector and academia to ensure th^t Michigan is at the forefront of the future of mobility. The launch of the Planet M brand will show America and the rest of the world that Michigan is the leader in 21st century trans­ portation.” The Planet M campaign is part of overall efforts made by Michigan business leaders to promote the state’s business ecosystem assets in the smart mobility sector. Last year during the Mackinac Policy Conference, the Michigan Mobility Initiative was announced. Led by a coalition of essen­ tial statewide business, automotive and uni­ versity groups, the goal of the initiative is to strengthen, protect and promote the stale’s global leadership in high-tech research and development into self-driving cars, connected vehicles, new fuel technologies and other important innovations "Mobility is going to be Michigan’s 21st century calling card,” said Sandy Baruah, CEO of the Detroit Regional Chamber. "With our existing automotive footprint and assets, wc are already positioned to be the global leader for autonomous and connected vehicle technology. However, the world is changing so quickly we can’t take it for granted, we must show how Michigan is adapting to remain the home of mobility.” Planet M is a consortium representing the public and private sectors, non-govcmmental organizations and academic institutions. "Michigan’s auto ecosystem and solid infrastructure has now opened the doors to other industries and innovators,” said Steve Arwood, director of the Talent and Economic Development Department. "Michigan is strengthening its position as the hub for the next generation of transportation, and Planet M will elevate those strengths to a national and international audience." More information about Planet M will be available on www.PlanctM.com in the com­ ing weeks. Obituaiies MIDDLEVILLE. MI - James Robert Orr. age 76, passed away at his home in Mid­ dleville on June 9, 2016, with his family close, after a battle with cancer. He was bom on May 21, 1940 in Delton. He graduated from Delton Kellogg High School in 1958. He honorably served in the United States Air Force from 1962-1966. On May 11, 1968, he married Patricia HummelL He retired as undersheriff of Barry County in 1994. He helped run Steve’s Seamless Gutters, worked for Wren Funeral Home, was Constable for Yankee Springs Township, and owned his own saw blade sharpening business. James enjoyed woodworking, gardening, watching the Western Channel, and collect­ ed toy tractors. He loved rabbit hunting with his beagle Major, and bird watching. His fa­ vorite thing to do was to spend time with all his grandchildren, reading to them, telling his funny stories, playing games or just talking with them. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Lucille (Adrianson) Orr. He leaves behind his loving wife of 48 years, Patricia of Middleville; daughter. Cin­ dy (Doug) Jansen of Hopkins; sons, Tim Orr of Middleville, Steve Orr of Middleville; grandchildren, Jonathan Fechner, Tyler Orr, Laura Orr. Marissa Orr, Heather (Alex) Har­ rington, Mike Jansen; brother, Mike (Sandy) Orr of Florida, and many beloved brothersin-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday. June 17, 2016 at First Baptist Church of Hastings, 309 East Woodlawn, Hastings, MI 49058, with luncheon to follow. Memorial visitation from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday. June 16, at Girrbach Fu­ neral Home, 328 S. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. Donations may be made to Bernard His­ torical Museum, 7135 Delton Rd., Delton, MI 49046 or Spectrum Hospice. 750 Fuller Ave. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www.girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the fam­ ily. DELTON^ | GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God's Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, June 19 Worship Hours 8:00 & 10:00 a.m.; Nursery &. Cry Room available. Sunday, June 12- W'orship at 8 & 10 a.m. June 20 - Council meeting 6 p.m. June 22 - Prayer Group 6 p.m. Pastor Paul Kuhlman, Intentional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Location: 239 E North St, Hastings, 269-945-9414 or 945­ 2645, fax 269-945-2698. www. grace-hastings.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA Hastings, MI. AMATEUR COMMUNITY THEATRE Stanley David Shaull Proudly presents... by Billy St. John a Great Comedy for the Whole Family! Thursday, June 16 7:00pm Friday, June 17 7:00 pm Saturday, June 18 7:00 pm We Usings the churches and these local businesses: Shaul^He'ifr At the Delton Kellogg High School Auditorium Hm All presale ticket are only $5’ At the (loor: ** adults, $5 students sen',ors (60 and older), ‘ $3 for 10 or younger. Dave was ho™ . • Ored 8real Stanley and Edna Sh iuTl'od*' C1’"101"5,10 He sened in the a2 . Ausust 8- l925‘ in Franee Fn..| A y.A,r Force in W*H. return " ,^he Us ? ‘'nd Uelt:iu", UP°n his nwwjBJ 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 For presale 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 Mary Collier at 269-207-0761. " moved to West Hl . ' --- -------------------------------------------- --------- 1 daughlers then Micron Produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Sendee. _ Interment will h ,r\Un:n*nL in Charlotte at a Iwerdate ShaU" he worked 1,101 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. Juw 16.2016— Pago 7 Middleville may ho®* first Barry County BreW Fest Hastings public LIBRARY SCHEDULE By Julie Makarewlcz Staff Writer Middleville and the Barry County Chamber of Commerce may combine efforts to host the first Barry County Brew Fest. • ’Travis Alden, chamber president, said he believes the craft beer tasting market is ripe to be tapped to bring in many visitors. As one of the chamber’s strategic plans, he said, efforts are being made to create a Barry County Brew Fest that will rotate annually to various loca­ tions throughout the county. He suggested Middleville hold the first Barry County Brew Fest possibly as part ol the annual Heritage Day celebration in late hurts'wi'th n "C '6. ~ M<’v,c Memories 4:30 pji) ^ann- Kaye in “Wondcrman,” love^m JUinC-d7 ~ Preschool story time video * S’ ° a'm ‘ secon<^to filth grade video game event, I to 4 p.m ’Jl,nc 20 ~ dub-4 to 5 p.m. TyL t11 ?UM ** ncconiP-‘nied by a child), h < * ay,June2^ loddler story time goes ^atU?’ 10:30 a m ’ Fab Ub - P:»nt ro xHs, to 3; young chess competition, 4 to 5; chess club, 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 22 — summer reading program is visited by Mat Emerick, juggler and mime, 2 to 3 p.m. • Call the library for more information about any of the above. 269-945-4263. August. filing partnershin “ u 1 ...... concerns arc b j it would 5,. ’,C event, but all ^jdleville. ” ‘ lhc tion to bring 1° ' uie\V |est u in , „ . Details about haven, be worked outaI,d lha L n'Oved to a different time r> Days. Alden salli. !\upPon M , U tcn;un the council before moving f whh r ■” UCUvil* “h dcfi"«e plans to host it in Middle'1 Byron Hesterly turns 90 Byron Hesterly will lx:celebrating his 90th birthday. He was born June 26. 1926 at home in Woodland. Hu was :i farmer most of his life and a bus driver for lutkewood School His family includes wife petty, sons Mark and Julie and Jeff and Pam. five granddaughters, and nine great grandchildren. Cards may be sent to 4377 L. M-43 Hwy., Freeport. Ml 49325. Newborn babies \ . .1 ' V < ***•*•’ Rowyn Reece Lefler, born at Spectrum Health Pennock on May 19, 2016 at 7:33 aan. to Mariah Dye and Robert Lefler of Lake Odessa. Weighing 7 lbs. 15 ozs. and 19 1/2 inches long ««*«* TWINS - Cayden Jacob and Lawson Robert, bom at Spectrum Butterworth in Grand Rapids on May 5, 2016 to Kara M. Smith and Jacob B. Fillingham of Lowe. Cayden was bom at 9:22 a.m. and weighed 6 lbs. 6 lbs. 1 oz. and was 20.6 inches long. Lawson was bom at 9:23 a.m. and weighed 5 lbs. 4 ozs. and was 18 1/2 inches long. Proud grandparents are Bill and Kristy Kinsley of Lowell and Ben and Catrina Fillingham of Lyons. Great grandparents are Bob and Pat Fillingham of Hastings. Lila Jeanne, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on May 22, 2016 at 7:20 a.m. to Steve and Rhonda VanOoy of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. 12 ozs. and 20 inches long. ' • • ' . - . Lillyana Marie, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on May 24. 2016 at 10:01 p.m. to Raymond and Angelica Westfall of Hastings. Weighing 6 lbs. 12 ozs. and 1925 inches long. Holden Robert Grummet, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on May 26. 2016 at 8:04 a.m. to Alexis and Christopher Grummet of Vermontville. Weighing 9 lbs. 9 ozs. and 215 inches long. Noah Alexander Boogaard, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock, on May 29. 2016 at 3:50 p.m. to Jeremy and Heather Boogaard of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. 6 ozs. and 20 3/4 inches long. Grayson Wayne Skelton, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on May 31, 2016 at 1:30 to Melanie and Joe Skelton of Nashville. Weighing 6 lbs. 12 ozs. and 19 3/4 inches long. • Hartman-Dowler Gary and Deb Hartman of Hastings wish to announce the engagement ol their daughter, Brittany Kay Hartman to Nate Dowler, the son of George and Lori (stepmom) Dowler and mother Lynn Kowarue. The bride-elect is a graduate of Hastings and Everest and is currently employed wit h Thomapple Manor. The groom-elect is a graduate of Battle Creek Central and L’ of M and is currently employ ed with Hot Rods and Handle Bars A June 18, 2016 wedding is being planned at her parents home. Lawrence and Beverly Jordan to celebrate 50th anniversary Lawrence and Beverly (Maivillc) Jordan were married June 18, 1966 at First United Methodist Church. Hastings. Their children arc Tamela (Brian) Mayer. Steven (Rebecca) Jordan. They have two granddaughters, Anika, Teah, and great-grandson, Bentley. Clarks to celebrate 65th wedding anniversary Dick and Men (Colvin) Clark will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on June 23, 2016 with a family dinner. They were married in Fort Hood, TX where Dick was stationed in the Army. They have four children, Vickie (Mike) Ward, Mike Clark. Karen (Doug) Maivillc, Kathy (Tom) Pierce; seven grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. Cards may be sent to 4295 S. Broadway Rd., Hastings. Ml 49058. County Transit TROLUES fiROUfiD TO W0 THE GENERAL STORE 269-945-1848 The City of Hastings will be the venue this summer for die newest trolley route. Every Friday night, June 3 through August 26, the trolley' will ring through die streets from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Catch it at any of the schools in the city limits, any city parks, and other designated slops, or just flag it down on its route. All rides arc FREEI Compliments of the local businesses listed in this brochure. HASTINGS. Mi SIARLfc® CABRAL CONSTRUCTION 269-945-3749 June IL COURT HOUSE 6:00 6:50 7:40 8:30 1st Ward Park 6:03 6:53 7:43 6:33 Northeastern School 6:05 6:55 7:45 8:35 Bob King Park 6:03 6:53 7:48 8:38 Tyden Park 6:11 7:01 7:51 8:41 COURT HOUSE 6.T7 7:07 7:57 8:47 County Scat 6:19 7:09 7:59 8:49 Southeastern School 6:24 7:14 8:04 854 2nd Ward Park 6:26 7:16 8:06 8:56 High School 6:31 7:21 8:11 9:01 Midd:o School 6:34 7:24 8:14 9.04 fish Hatchery Park 6:37 7:27 8:17 9:07 Dairy Queen 6:41 7:31 821 9:11 mtit 269-9454400 269-945-0300 Please be at the stops 10 minutes prior. Pickup times may vary plus or minus 10 minutes. June 24 & More 269-331-6200 verizgn If you would like more infonnatlon about Barry County Transit Services please call (269)948-8098 www.banycouniyttansii.com Barry County Transit would like to thank the (7(y Hastings. and the sponsoring merchants for their help in making this service possible. August 5 OF HASTINGS County Transit 269-945-4174 269-9484531 August 12 Llastinos >hia| AlIlM iva 269-795-9289 AMCX comfam V /MACY 269-945-1770 269-945-3777 JURE 3 THROUGH TAVERN In tx>t*nuwn HaiUufci VtrrAtr FDK �Financial FOCUS plinljshed Mark D. Christensen of EDWARD JONES Give your children the gift of (financial) knowledge by Elaine (Jarlock The Red Cross will be in town Monday, ready to reccis e donations of blood. Hours are ThK»n to 5:45 p.m. at fellowship hall on Fourth Avenue. Ihe Dr-River Museum group will meet Tuesday, June 21. al the Sunfield museum at 10 a.m. Final plans will be announced for the annual lunch meeting w ith speaker in Belding in July. The alumni banquet for graduates and faculty of Lake Odessa High school is Saturday. June 25. Ihe museum on Emerson Street will be open that day with exhibits directly tied to the alumni and many composite pictures ot graduates on display. The public is invited to the museum also. This exhibit is open to anyone. An ice cream social is planned Sunday al the museum so people have an added day on w hieh to enjoy the school exhibits. The Lake Odessa Fair parade is Wednesday. June 22. starting at 6 p.m. at the village park. For a.first time. Gary Jackson will be director of the parade. Janet Thomas has held this post for more than 20*yean». This will be the 8a.nd v carol the Lake Odessa Fair. Earlier there was j Tri-County Fair. Parade classes are for floats, individuals in costume, bicycles, antique cars, harness and horse-drawn vehicles, individual horses. commercial floats, tractors. Ihe parade usually has a long line of fire engines and tractors with massixe farm equipment. Prizes wHI be given in each class for the parade. Grandstand features include tractor pulls Wednesday night, pony pulls Thursday. Motocross racing Friday, dcmolit o •>« > Saturday and Sunday afternoon mud > * Fireworks arc planned ^'“^fmaHigbt. . departure from '>“viaF’depending Grandstand tickets arc 55 .. u>i | house on the attraction. Exhibit bm,d,?g Nothing youth and adult exhibits. >“‘-h “ and crafts XXnfXC^^^jX of public servants. Sunday Ladt^ > a ouilt shot, a 5K ran sponsored by tnc Joninn Lake Trail and Ukewood cross country team, children •sgamesSatunlayaftcmoon.liremens barbecue Saturday at noon and a live concert Saturday evening. Kelly « the grounds for enjoyment of children for .$. ner day. There is also a bear barn. Roses arc in bloom. St. Edward ^burch on M-50, Central United Methodist Church on Fourth Avenue and the Congregational Church also on Fourth Avenue all have showy roses. Elderberry bushes are now sowing their white feathery blossoms. Alethians of Central UMC met Tuesday at non for a picnic meal. Plans arc in place for the July 8 chicken barbecue which is now sponsored by another group from the church but for which Alethians will assist. In the previous month they had taken a car trip to view bridges on the east side of Ionia County. Jim Napier recently helped rescue a young black squirrel stuck in a neighbors bird feeder. He used his leather gloves for protection from the squirrel’s sharp teeth and claws. NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 2016-2017 BUDGET FOR DELTON KELLOGG SCHOOLS 1 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on June 27,2016 at 6:45 o’clock p.m., in Elementary* Media Center, Room 46, at 327 N. Grove St., Delton, Michigan, the Board of Education of the Delton Kellogg Schools will hold a public hearing to consider the district’s proposed 2016-2017 budget. The Board may not adopt its proposed 2016-2017 budget until after the public hearing. A copy of the proposed 2016-2017 budget including the proposed property tax millage rate is available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Superintendent’s office, 327 N. Grove St., Delton, Michigan. The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing. This notice is given by order of the Board of Education. Kelli Martin, Secretary NOTICE TO BIDDERS BARRY COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION It’s almost Father’s IWy°U * a dad with young children yt»u can c*pecl .some nice homemade cards m • e evcn a baseball cap. But> op course your greatest reward is spending time "ilh yoUr k,ds and Father’s Days in the future. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial watching them grow. In return, you can give them a gift _ u gift ot knowledge. Specifically, in the montl>s and ,^’arS i,bea1l)teach them the financial •*il,s ,hal can hclP make their lives easier mid more rewarding. For Starters, encourage your children to become savers. You can do tlus in a COUP‘C °f different ways. First set a good examP,e- You might explain to your kid* 1,131 you wanl ,0 buy a certain item, but you waitin8 for it to go on sale. Or if »<'s a big-ticket item, like an ultra high-definition television, tell your children that you simply can’t afford it now but that you are putting away some money each week until you can. You might even make a chart showing your progress. Another way to help your children become better savers is to provide them with a mone­ tary incentive. To illustrate:.For every dollar they put into a “piggy bank" or an actual sav­ ings account, tell them you’ll pul in, say, 50 cents. They arc likely to be pleased and excit­ ed by how much faster their money grows with your contribution, and they may well become more motivated to save. Furthermore, you’ll be giving them a valu­ able lesson for later on in life, when they work for a business that offers to match their contributions to a 401 (k) or other retirement plan. Unfortunately, many young people, upon taking on their first “career" jobs, cither undcr-contributc to their retirement plans or ignore them completely - thereby making it more likely that, later on in their working lives, they will have to come up with much bigger sums each year to accumulate enough resources for a comfortable retirement. Learning to save is certanly important but children should also learn about invest­ ing. To help get your children interested in becoming investors, point out that they can actually owtj shares of companies with which they are already familiar - the companies that make the games they play, the movies they watch and the food they cat. In fact, you could even simulate the investment process by letting them choose a stock and then fol­ low it. To make the results more tangible, use “play" money to represent an initial invest­ ment. and add or subtract to the pile to track the ups and downs of die real stock. You might even explain some of the reasons for the stock’s movements; for example, if you and your child are following the stock of an entertainment company, and that company produces a blockbuster movie that leads to sequels, spinoffs and merchandise tie-ins, you can point out how these developments have pushed up the company's stock price. You might also explain that while these short-term price movements arc interesting and maybe even fun - to follow, investing is actually a long-term endeavor, and the best investors often hold stocks for many years before selling them. By following these suggestions, you can help your children acquire good financial habits - and seeing them put these skills to good use can provide you with many happy Universe Cereal sounds When I was eating breakfast today, I came up with this question: Why does crispy rice make a popping sound when 1 pour milk over it? Allison, II, Pullman, Wash. Dear Allison, My ears perked right up when 1 got your question. Like you, I’ve heard the sounds crispy rice cereal makes. But the truth is, I wasn’t entirely sure why it happens. There was only one way to find out. 1 headed to one of our labs where food scientists are making cereal here al Washington State University. My friend Ryan Kowalski, a graduate student in food science, was there and offered to help out with your question. “When you hear the popping.” Kowalski said, “you are hearing the sound of the cereal breaking." You might be wondering how exactly cereal can break. I was wondering, too. Kowalski pulled a few jars full of cereal down from the shelf, so we could lake a closer look. Using a big machine called an extruder, he had made the cereal in different shapes and sizes. One thing they had in common was their structure. If you look closely at crispy rice cereals, you’ll see each kernel has several tiny holes on the outside. These are air pockets that formed when the rice was heated up to turn it into crispy cereal. Some of these air pockets are inside the kernel and surrounded by very thin walls. 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Cash or cashier’s check for immediate p.ckup. If paying with check we will hold original title hKreXfTe‘^ BARRY COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF BARRY ' ‘ Frank M Fiala, Chairman D, David Solmes, Member David D. Dykstra, Member Pfizer Inc. Gold Silver Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE 115.42 13.02 70.95 4.15 -1.30 -.29 -1.16 +2.83 -1.12 -.08 sl>43 <17.38 17,674.82 90478M +41.72 +.98 -263.18 +39.78M 34.99 1220 6J00 28j64 Call 269945-9554 for HastinBS Barnier , classified a“s Sincerely, Dr. Universe Do you have a question? Ask Dr. Universe. Send an email to Washington State University’s resident cat-scientist and writer at Dr.Universe@wsu.edu or visit her website at askdruniversejtom. 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When things break down, the cereal gets soggy. So remember to eat quickly before all the walls come crumbling down. Depending on the ingredients, said Kowalski, some cereal structures are stron­ ger and don’t crack as much. Bran flakes are one example. They don’t have as many air pockets. But most ail cereals will pop if you listen closely. You just have to keep your ear to the bowl, Kowalski said. Thanks for your question. Al I ison. It just goes to show a good science question can strike almost anytime — even at breakfast. J-Ad Graphics, j Hastings. Mich, based newspaper group, seeks a full-time city reporter to contribute to both the Hastings Banner and the Reminder, the company's flagship publications Interested candidates should submit a resume .end three clips to editor3j-odgraphlcs.com uith the subtea line 'City Reporter ' No phone calls, please. If selected for an interview, a writing test may be given 7 he following prices are front the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from Ihe previous week +20 65.30 Altria Group +.59 40.38 AT&T +214 30.93 BPPLC +126 43.84 CMS Energy Corp -28 45.04 Coca-Cola Co -.04 4662 Conagra -209 60.44 Eaton -1.17 17.83 Fifth Third Bancorp -1.56 5021 Flowserve CP -54 12.84 Ford Motor Co. +.02 65.04 General Mills -1.40 28.83 General Motors +.26 32.14 Intel Corp. +1.72 76.88 Kellogg Co. 4.61 12251 McDonald's Corp +9.02 108.13 Perrigo Co. milk goes flooding into the air pockets. 'Die liquid replaces the air and makes the CITY REPORTER WANTED The Barry County* Road Commission is offering for sale five 2015 Pickups. Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the Barry County Road Commission, 1725 West M-43 Highway, P.O. Box 158, Hastings, MI 49058, until 10:30 AM, Tuesday June 21.2016 for the following items. Advitur. If you have '^f‘O3n55i3eO'Uai', Murk n. Christensen at 2f>) W X W- PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO; THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNCUm BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES TOWNSHIP’ PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Public Hearing will be held by the Prairiwlll. t ... Zoning Board of Appeals on July 6, 2016 at 7:00 I’M. at the Prairieville ra ^?-Wn,:b,‘.P 10115 S. Norris Road, within the Township. Prairieville Townshrp Hall. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Itemtsl to h.. ,n«.rj a .... Ing Include, in brief, the following: ercd a* ^,s Public hearLA request by Clark Brothers Construction on behalf of Brad Derr... -ir- ck . Plainwell, MI 49080. for a variance to allow for the construction off SJ‘3n^,n Cricle, deck attached to a single family dwelling that fails to meet th • deC«k and roof over a mentset forth in section4.24 Waterfront Lots”inSItheX 7"^“^ require’ forth tn section 6.17 -Nonconforming lots of record" The suW h thack reiiuirement set Point Dr. Plainwell. MI 490M. -t)8.12-160.01oXnci h to “ 11Mtl 2. A request by ,\ndy Winkel.1707 Wealthy St East Grand Z°n’ng d,slricL to aHow for the construction of a new single family dwe lintuh ?5°6 f<>r a Varia«« setback requirements set forth in section 4.24 "Waterfront 1S ?? ‘° n,ed the fr«nt requirement set forth in section 6.17 "Nonconforming lots of yard lot cowrage set for h in section 4.41 "Schedule of l<?t yard and ? lhc n^imuin subject property is 108b8 Long Point Dr. Plainwell. Ml'49080 2 n?7? ^‘^ntents’’. The and is located in the R2 zoning district. ”8-12-310-018-01 3. Such other and further matters as may properly come befnr. u All interested persons are invited to be present or submit, b°jrd f°r this mating, to below Township office address PrrirU in »r m comments on ths > . aidsthe and «rciciS auehl, being coMldvred at the hvanng upon five (S) Jays H Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring anvil , sir loU.h°Printed material ?.‘h ^‘rieville Townshin T"“* >' Jim Stonehumer, Township Supervisor ’ �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 16, 2016— Page 9 Father and son share benefits of 1955 Farm of^eWeek fl look back at the stories and columns on local history In the Hastings Banner O1“ ,arm ,he 25 Banner. U°' iurr<n,n^d by advertisements •>ni. ?> area merchants who were sponsoring the contest by donating $/ to each weekly winner The owner oj the featured farm wnply hud to slop in the Banner office to claim the STS pri~e and share derails about the jami and the family for an article in the following week's edition. Each week thereafter then included a "mystery" farm photo and the featured farmer from the previous week. The following was first published in the June 16, 1955. Banner l'h Vr * A. father and son partnership based on partnership based respect and hard work, aided by the love of a k Wifc and niolher- are perhaps the highlights of the story around last week’s rami of the Week. 'rhe partnership is that of Nyle Nyc and his son, Ralph, with Mrs. Nye providing much of the spark and excitement on the lush. 80-acre farm in Section 35 of Johnstown Township, near the Monroe School. Since Ralph graduated from Hastings High School in 1946 - he was captain of the Saxon s 1946 baseball team - he and his father have had a working partnership agreement which has been to mutual advantage. This farm is one of the Barry County­ establishments honored as a centennial farm by Michigan State College. It has been in the Nyc family for more than 100 years. Located on the southern edge of Barry County, the Nye’s mailbox is across the county-line road* in Calhoun County. Nevertheless, because of their interest in the Hastings area where both Ralph and his sister. Mrs. Lawrence (Jeanne) Quick, went to school (Jeanne was graduated in 1952) and because traffic in other metropolitan centers is getting “impossible,” the Nyes still regard Hastings as their major trading center and have great respect for Hastings’ merchants. They also have the highest admiration for county agricultural agent Arthur Steeby and others connected with the Michigan State College Extension service. Mrs. Nye said that when county agent Harold Foster left here, they wondered how anyone could replace him. Now with Agent Steeby . they agree that he’s “tops.” They have good reasons for their admiration, too. Their 80 acres of level land has been enriched so the pastures are luxurious. They believe the Ag /Xgent Steeby’s “Pastures Pay” program - co-sponsored by Kiwanis - really is paying them dividends. They can turn their cattle out sooner than many farmers can. Of course, to feed the 20 Holsteins they are currently milking, plus their other cattle and supply feed for their poultry, they lease land or raise crops on shares on three other farms. Last Thursday they purchased their Sudan grass seed and had a field all fitted and ready for seeding when it got dry enough. 'Their acreage is all under cultivation, with the exception of about five acres in woodlot. And the woodlot has the only rock pile on the place. Willi two sharing the profits on a 50-50 basis, the Nyes needed more revenue, so a year ago, they went into the poultry business in a big way. Ralph had become enthused over raising chickens while completing a short course at Michigan State College, which he attended on a Nashville Bank scholarship. TURNING BflGK THE PAGES and Nyle worked the farm on shares. After an auction sale, they moved to Battle Creek, reluming when Nyle and Alma bought the place. Ralph was bom Jan. 31,1929. Progressive fanners, the Nyes gave gone in for grass silage, and they began chopping last Friday. They use a trench silo with surfaced floor and sides. The Nyes even have a garden, but raise just enough for their own use. Nyle and Ralph take one vacation a year they travel to the Upper Peninsula for two weeks of hunting near Crystal Falls. During that period. Mrs. Nyc learns how much work Ralph Nye (left) and his dad. Nyle, are pictured by their trench silo as a load of the chopped fodder is dumped into it. They were photographed M°n 2 °y Leo Barth of Barth’s Studio. The Nye's farm, now operated as a father-and-son partnership, was chickens can be. Nyle never has shot a buck­ in nine seasons of hunting. Ralph has brought home four but missed last year. Although most of the photos of the families, taken by Leo Darth, remain in the Banner archives, the aerial photos of the farms do not. Some families may still have the aerial photographs. Copies of the 1955 papers showing the aerial photos and advertisements can he viewed on microfilm at Hastings Public Library in the Michigan Room. Copies of the farm family photos are available for reprint: call 269-945-9554. Hastings Area School System Hastings, Michigan featured in the Farm of the Week series. The Nyes cut the logs for a new chicken house front their woodlot and the rough lumber was sawed up by Ralph Woodmansee. The building is 106 by 41 feet, and its roof and sides are of aluminum. The feed room is on one end and the suppliers can drive right up to its door and unload. The plans for the hen house were provided by Michigan State College, and the Nyes drew greatly on the knowledge of Steeby and Don Miller, poultry expert at MSC. The Nyes purchased I .(X)0 pullets from the Getty hatchcry in Middleville, and they are extremely well satisfied. They have 1.500 more ordered for July 1 delivery. They are now selling a fine quality egg. and the hens are continuously housed so they do not have the opportunity to eat the wrong food. The nests in the laying house are of the community type and are built at an angle. The eggs are laid on a mesh wire and roll forward into place. To collect the eggs, the men merely have to raise a door at each nest. The hpn never sits on the eggs. With the high quality eggs and milk (they sell their milk to the Battle Creek pool) the revenue has increased. With their 80 acres and raising crops on shares, providing fodder for a large herd of cattle was a lot of work and made hauling considerable distances necessary. With both dairying and poultry as major “crops.” the potentialities of their farm is equalized. In 1954, the Nyes’ dairy herd had a good record in the Dairy Herd Improvement Association No. 3. They were milking 28 Notice of Intent Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services Hastings office, at 450 Meadow Run, Ste. 300, Hastings MI 49058, has applied for a substance abuse license through the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Substance Abuse Program. The license will allow us to provide outpatient substance abuse services. Comments should be directed to Larry VanderPIaats, Pine Rest Addiction Services, 300 68th Street SE, PO Box 165, Grand Rapids MI 49501-0165. suio J SMI City of Hastings NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING cows that averaged 362 pounds of butterfat and 9.834 pounds of milk. The first Nyc to own the farm was Willard. Nylc’s great-grandfather. Nyle and his wife bought it from Willard’s widow in 1929. Die water pump is in the basement of the home, and its pressure not only supplies the house, but also the large hen house and bam, as well as the barnyard fountains. I he barnyard, by the way, is concrete, and the Nyes keep it clean with a front scoop on one of their two tractors 'Ihe bam was already erected when they moved there in 1929. It is pen type, and the Nyes have a pole feeder bam at one end of the barnyard. They also have a combined granary and workshop, and the other necessary buildings. Mrs. Nye, the TVtfper Alma Brown, graduated from Bellevue High School in 1920, and after attending the Normal School in Kalamazoo for eight weeks, taught two years at the Youngs School in Eaton County, north and east of Bellevue. She had met Nye - who attended the Monroe School at a comer of their farm while working at Postums Cereal Company­ in Battle Creek the summer between her junior and senior years in high school. The romance just "blossomed.” They were married in the Congregational church in Battle Creek and moved directly to the farm they now own. Nylc’s grandfather, who had raised him because his mother had died when he was very young, was still living on the place with Nyle’s step-grandmother. Each family occupied a portion of the house Call 269-945*9554 anytime for Hastings Banner classified ads NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 2016-2017 BUDGET PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Monday, June 20, 2016 at 6:45 p.m. in | the multi-purpose room of Hastings Middle School, 232 West Grand Street, | Hastings, Michigan, the Board of Education of the Hastings Area School I System will hold a public hearing to consider the system’s proposed 2016-2017 budget. The Board of Education may not adopt its proposed 2016-2017 budget until after the I public hearing. A copy of the proposed 2016-2017 budget, including the proposed I property tax millage rate, is available for public inspection during normal business I hours at 232 West Grand Street, Hastings, Michigan. I The property tax millage rate, proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget, will be a subject of the hearing ’• This notice is given by order of the Board of Education. Valeric A. Slaughter, Secretary- Hastings Board of Education ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■I City of Hastings NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Hastings Planning Commission will hold a Public I Hearing on Tuesday,July 5, 2016 at 7:00PM in the City Hall Council Chambers 201 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058. The purpose of the Public Hearing is for the Planning Commission to hear com­ ments and make a determination on a rezoning proposal by L C Janson LLC to rezone a portion of parcel number 08-55-135-003-00, commonly known as 1550 North Broadway Street, from RS and Rl, Residential, to B-2, General Busi-I ness District. The portion of this parcel proposed for rezoning is indicated on the mao below: I NOTICE The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held June 14, 2016, are available in the County Clerk’s Office at 220 W. State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or www.barrycounty.org. 17T‘S | Notice is hereby given that the Hastings Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, hTT 2016 at 7:00 PM In the City Hall Council Chambers. 201 East State Street, Hastings. PUBLIC NOTICE The legal description of the parent parcel is: Michigan 49058. The purpose of the Public Hearing is for the ine puih . ion t0 hear comments and planning terrninatiOn to amend Chapter 90, 6 Div sion 12 of the City of Hastings Code ^nrdinances -by amending Section 90-472 (21) 0 °dion conditional allowance of first floor live- work units in the B-1 Central Business District. Written comments will be received on the above Hg|h 2Q1 East S(ate street SK-efiSSSS: .nprpssarv reasonable aids and The City will pr°v' notice t0 Hastings City Clerk services upon f'^d9Sg.g^ 5-2468) or TDD call relay (,elePh°T8n0^649 3777. services । -ouu Thomas E. Emery City Clerk HISTORIC CHARLTON PARK Historic Charlton Park’s Public Beach and Recreation Area will be closed on Sunday, June 19,2016 for the 35th Annual Father’s Day Car Show Ihe public is advised that . South Charlton Park Road, from M'79 to River Road, will be closed Sunday, June 19. 2016 from 5:30 a m. to 10:00 a "1- _ except to residential and even1 tratfic. Parcel Number 08-55-135-00 1550 North Broadway Street N 60 ACRES OF W 1/2 NE 1/4 SEC 7 T3N R8W. ALSO N 20 ACRES OF S | 30 ACRES OF E 1/2 NE 1/4 SEC 7 T3N R8W. ALSO E 1/2 NW 1/4 SEC 7 T3N R8W. EX COM N 1/4 POST SEC 7 T3N R8W.TH S89°47’W 790FT TO POB; THS41°41'W 788.4FT, TH N0°32’W 590FT, TH N89346’E 155FT, TH S0”12’E 3FT, TH N89°47’E 375FT TO POB. EX COM NO°IE330FT FROM E 1/4 POST SEC 7 FOR POB; TH NO°IE 230FT, TH N89°22’W 234FT.TH S0°IW 230FT.TH S89°22’E 234FT TO POB. 154.51 ACRES. Written comments will be received on the proposed rezoning at Hastings City Hall. 201 East State Street. Hastings. Michigan 49058. Requests for Information and/or minutes of said hearing should be directed to the Hastings City Clerk at the same address. The City will provide necessary reasonable aids and services upon five days notice to Hastings Oty Clerk (telephone number 269-945-2468) or TOO call relay services 1-800-649-3777. Residents and event visitor* m«y proceed northbound only on ——Charlton Patk Rtvid^M Thomas E. Emery 362,4 City Clerk �p9ctO-Thu^,Jun,,6 HM| n9s Bannc; LEGALJ5QXICES STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decodeni's Estate FILE NO. 16-27276-DE E state cf James V. Day Date of birth: 05/09'1968. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent. James V Day, bed 04/21/2016. Creditors ot the decedent are notified that all c'aims against the estate will be forever barred un­ less presented to James Buxton, persona! repre­ sentative, or to both the probate court at 206 W. Court Street. Sle. 30?, Hastmqs, Ml 49058 and the personal reorescntatie within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date: 06/03/2016 Walter J. Downes P38411 174 East Adams Ionia. Ml 48846 (6161527-7777 James Buxton PO Box 3C0 loma, Ml 488-16 35M7 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS ARM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus interesL MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Jake M Jennings, unmarried, original mortgagor(s). to JPMorgan Chase Bank. National Association. Mortgagee, dated Anril 28. 2006. and recorded on May 5, 2006 in instrument 1164140, ard assigned by sad Mortgagee to Special'zed Loan Servicing LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan on which mortgage there is clamed to be due at tho date hereof the sum of N.nety-Two Thousand Four Hundred Fifty-Two and 93/100 Dollars ($92,45293). Under the power cl sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, not.ee is hereby given that sad mortgage will be foreclosed by a sa.'o of the mortgaged premises, or some part ol them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1 .-00 PM. on June 30.2016 Said premises are situated in Township of Thomappfe, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as. Commencing at a point e.ght rods East of the Southeast coiner of Lot 4 of Block 26 of the Wlage of MfedleWfe; tnence South to East Main Street; thence East four rods; thence North to a point directly East of the place of beginning; thence West to the place of beg nn ng. Also described as Lot No 2 of Assessor's Plat No. 4 The redemption period shall be 6 months from tho date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case tne redemption penod shall be 30 days from the date of such safe. II tho property is said at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 c! the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held respons b.‘e to the person who buys the property at tne mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property dunng the redemption period Dated: June 2. 2016 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law. PC Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Ale 0423O42FO3 (06-02) (06-23) 34732 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS ARM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to tho return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made m the conditions of a mortgage made by George L Ashley and Judith A Ashley, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated October 14,2005, and recorded on October 19, 2005 in instrument 1154781. and modified by agreement recorded on February 13, 2015 in instrument 2015-001196. and assigned by said Mortgagee to Ocwen Loan Servicing. LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the dale hereof the sum of Ninety-Seven Thousand Two Hundred Ninety-Six and 14/100 Dollars ($97,295.14). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at pubbe vendue, at the place of ho’dmg tho circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM. on June 30, 2016 Safe premises are s'tuated m Township of Assyria. Barry County. Michigan and are described as: A parcel of land in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33, Town 1 North , Range 7 West, Described as follows: Beginning at a po;nt cn the East and VJetA 1/A line of Section 33, Town 1 North. Range 7 West, distant West 525 00 feet from ths East 1/4 Post ol sa-d Section; thence continuing West along said East and West 1/4 l,ne 243.00 feet; thence North at right ang'es 400.00 feel; thence East parallel to the East and Wes! 1/4 line 243.00 feel; thence South 400 00 feet to the place of beginning. Subject to the rights of the public over that part as used for read purposes on Huff Road. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the dale cf such safe. unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such t ale.property is sold at foreclosure sale under If the Chapter 32 of the Revised Jud.cature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys Ihe property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage ho’dor tor damaging the property during the redemption period PRAin^UrrowNSHip SYNOPSIS ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING June 7, 2016 Mooting cal'ed to order at 7:00. All board mom- be*s present. Approved minutes from tho May 3rd regular board meeting, the May 10th special meeting and County Comm's'-Joner report recen ed. Pub'ic comments, if any, reccvod Parks, Are & Pon'ce 090adment reports w&ro p'aced PubLc comment received. Approved motion to drop contract w«th CHS for propane. Approve motion to adjourn. Submitted by Jennifer Goy, Clerk Attested to by Thomas Rook, Supervisor Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE dBTAlN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall bo limited solely to tho return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Robert L Jr. Ekins and Rebecca A. Elwns. Husband and Wife, original mortgagor(s). to Broadmoor Financial Services, Inc., a Michigan Corporation. Mortgagee, dated August 23. 2002, and recorded on September 12, 2002 in instrument 1087326. and assigned by mesne assignments Io JPMorgan Chaso Bank. National Association, successor by merger to Chase Home Finance. LLC. successor by merger to Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation, successor by merger to Chase Mortgage Company as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof tho sum of One Hundred Twelve Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty-Eight and 97/100 Dollars ($112.988 97) Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and tho statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of tne mortgaged premises, or some part of Lhem. at public vt/hduo, at the place of holding the circuit court w.thin Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on July 14,2016. Said premises are situated in Township of Orangeville. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Condomin um Unit 1, Whispering Pines Estates, a Residential Srte Condominium, accord.ng to the Master Deed recorded In document no. 1023989. in the office of the Barry County Register of Deeds and designated as Barry County Condomfeium Subdivision Plan No. 8. together with rights in general common elements and limited common elements as set forth in said Master Deed and as described in Act 59 of the Public Acts of 1978, as amended. The redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date of such safe, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case tho redemption period chart be 30 days from the date of such sale If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be he'd responsibfe to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure safe or to the mortgage ho’dor for damaging tho property during the redemption period Dated: June 16. 2016 For more information, please call FCS (248) 593-1304 (06-16)(07-07) I 35736 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sole THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall bo limited solely to tho return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus InteresL MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Michael J Mansfield, single man, orig nal mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc. as nominee lor GVC Mortgage, Inc. DBA Preferred Capital its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated December 8, 2010. and recorded on December 16, 2010 in instrument 201012170011769. and assigned by said Mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association as ass.gnee as documented by an assignment in Barry county records, Michigan, cn which mortgage there is claimed to be due at tho date hereof the sum of One Hundred Nino Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty-Threo and 95/100 Dollars ($109,963.95). Under the power of safe conta ned in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage wCI be'foreclosed by a safe of the mortgaged premises, cr some part cf them, at pubSc vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1 00 PM. on June 23. 2016 Sa.d premises are situated in Township of Woodland. Barry County. Michigan, and are desenbed as: Tho South 247 feet cf the East 453 feet of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 7, Town 4 North, Range 7 West. The redemption period shall be 6 months from tho date cf such safe, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. in which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such safe If tne property is sold at foreclosure safe under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure safe or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period Dated- May 26.2016 For more information, please call: FCS (248) 593-1304 Trott Law. PC Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington H 'Is. Michigan 48334-5422 File J457022F02 (05-26,(06-16) 33641 Fife J224542F03 f(;e ^460067^01 (06-02,(06-23) Trustee VanNiman & Treasure Pence $39,291.70. Correspondence received. Department reports received and put on fife. Trott Law, P.C. Anornevs For Servicer 31'440 Northwestern Hwy Ste Farmmg’.onH"ls *!d,'3an 4W34’5422 Present. at 6:30 p.m. Superset stonebumef. Trustee Borden. the May 31st special meeting. Approved paying of tho bills In tho amount of FC H (2-18) 593-1300 ' fno fnef,,n9 to order Absent: Clerk DeVries Also present were 03 6 gueetf.?pp'ovnrf.as amended Agenda and Minut Trott Lav/. P.C Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmingloi Hilfe. Michigan 48334-5-122 Dated June 2.2016 Por more information, please call Supenioor J. Stonebumf' on Superv f>fe. sor, Treasurer Trustees and Clerk s Report's wee received. Approved paying p;ns Approved P.no Lake Fireworks . Approved Resolution for appointing ord nance en­ forcement officers Approved Aquatic Invasive Specks Control Ordinance Approved Fi'e Department B^ath ng Air System Approved Fire Department 2 new nircs and 1 re.nstatement Approved Phone Service Upgrade Pub5c comments and Soafe comments were re­ ceived. Meeting adeemed a! 8 07 P m Subrrvtted by: Tod DeVries. C^k Attested to by: J.m Slonebums' Supervisor 3W11 THIS ARM IS A DEBT COU-KTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER if wu mein active ATTN PURCHASERS: TN« sol<l,n',“y °° rcSdlndod by tho foreclosing mortg«l)“- •» 'h11' ««"••your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has ^eun mado in th« cond.tions of a mortgage nude by Jeffrey Cam and Kari Cam. husband and wife. original mortgagor(s) to Fifth Third Mortgage - Mi, LLC, Mortgagee dated February 1, 2008, and recorded on February 14. 2008 in instrument 20080214-000138o. and assigned by said Mortgagee to Fifth Third Mortgage Company as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the dale hereof the sum of One Hundred Forty-One Thousand Three Hundred TwentyFour and 08/100 Dol’ars ($141,324 08). Under the power of sale contained in sa d mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice Is hereby g von that said mortgage wHI be foreclosed by a sale ol the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1 00 PM, on July 14, 2016. Said premises are situated in Township of Orangeville, Barry County, M-chigan. and are described as: A parcel of Land in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 5. Town 2 North. Range 10 West. Orangeville Township. Barry County, Michigan, desenbed as Beginning at a point on the North line of said Section 5. which Les 316.41 feet East of the Northwest comer of said Section 5: thence East along Township line 151 69 feet to England Road, Thence South 08 degrees 13 minutes 00 seconds West fl! 20 feet along England Road; lhence North 68 dsAws 13 minutes OO seconds West 154 51 feet; them* North 08 degrees 13 minutes 00 seconds East 58 67 feet to the point ol beg nn ng Together w.th right of way across a strip 5 feet wide between tho road and the lagoon on the West side of the road, and being the North 5 feet cf the South 25 feet of parcel desenbed as' A parcel of land located in the Northwest 1/4 cl Section 5: Town 2 North, Range 10 West. Orangev 'fe Townshp. Barry County, Michigan, described as: beginn ng at a point which lies South 08 degrees 13 minutes 00 seconds West 23 feet from the Southeast comer of Lot 1 of the recorded Twin Shores Plat, thence South 08 degrees 13 minutes 00 seconds Wes! 35 feet; thence North 77 degrees 32 minutes 00 seconds West perpendicular to the South line ol said Lot 1 about 30 feet to the water in Gallagher's Channel, thence Northeasterly along Ihe point of beginning Subject to all restrictions, conditions, easements and limitations ol record Desenbed for tax purposes as: ORANGEVILLE TV/P COM 316.41 FT E OF NW CORNER SEC 5 T2N R10W FOR POB; TH E 151.69 FT. TH SOS’lSW 111.2 FT, TH N68*13^ 154.51 FT. TH N08*13'E 58 67 FT TO POB. ALSO CHANNEL LOT *3 WHICH IS THE N 5 FT OF THE S 25 FT OF THE FOLLOWING: COM S08‘13W 24 FT FROM SE CORNER LOT 1 TWIN SHORES PLAT. TH S08’13W 35 FT, TH N77-32V/ 30 FT TO CHANNEL TH NE’LY ON CHANNEL ?5 FT. TH S77-32 E 26 FT TO POB. The redemption period sha'! he 6 months from the date ol such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 6003241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure Sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to'MCL 600 3278 the borrower wfl be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure safe or to mo mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: June 16.2016 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 H Trott Law, P.C. . Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 Fife I355293F03 (06-16)(07-07) 35774 STATE OF MICHIGAN PRODATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS DocodenVn Estate FILE NO. 2016-27239-DE Estate of Shirley R. Botrter. Date 05/18/1937. birth TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent Shiriev R. Bostcr, died 02/01/2016, ' 1 Creditors of tho decedent are notified that ail claims against tho estate will be forever banud un­ less presented to Brian L Boater, personal reprosentativo, or to both the probate court at 206 W. Court, Suite 302, Hastings. Ml 49058 and tho per­ sonal representative within 4 months after tho date of publication of this notice. Date: 06'13/2016 David H. Tripp P29290 206 South Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (269) 945-9585 Brian L. Bostcr 1433 Sandy Circle Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 945-2341 FORECLOSURE NOTICE RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, P C. MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU ARE A MILITARY SERVICEMEMBER ON ACTIVE DUTY NOV/ OR IN THE PRIOR NINE MONTHS. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE Mortgage Salo - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by Christopher S. Anderson and Mario Anderson, Husband and Wife to Argent Mortgage Company. LLC. Mortgagee, dated June 23. 2005. and recorded on July 8, 2005. as Document Number: 1149184, Barry County Records, said mortgage was assigned to U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor in interest to Bank of America, National Association as successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2005HE11, Asset Backed-Certificates, Series 2005HE11 by an Assignment of Mortgage dated March 20. 2013 and recorded April 01. 2013 by Document Number: 2013-004392. on which mortgage there is daimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Seventy-Seven Thousand and 58/100 (S77.000.58) including Interest at the rate of 6 85000% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the place of holding the Circuit Court in said Barry County, where the promises to bo sold or some part of them are situated, at 01:00 PM on July 14. 2016 Said premises are situated in the Township of Hope, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: A parcel of land in tho West half of the Northeast quarter of Section 13. Town 2 North, Range 9 West, described as: Beginning at a point in the center of Gurd Road which lies 555 feet Northerly of the East and West quarter lino of Section 13; thence Easterly 407 feet to ihe East quarter line, thence Northerly 270 feet; thence Westerly 257 feet more or less to the center of Gurd Road; thence Southerly 309.5 foot, more or loss to the point of beginning. Also: A parcel of land in tho West half of the Northeast quarter of Section 13, Town 2 North, Rango 9 West, described as: Commencing at the Center of said Section 13; thence North 89 degrees 54 minutes 47 seconds East 1317.56 feet along the East and West quarter lino of said Section to the East line of the West half of said Northeast quarter; thence North 00 degrees 00 minutes 32 seconds East 555 00 feet along said East line to the North line of the South 555 feel of the V/est half of said Northeast quarter; thence South 89 degrees 54 minutes 47 seconds West 155 91 feet along said North lino to tho place of beginning of this description; thence South 25 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 95.52 feet; thenco North 51 degrees 36 minutes 00 seconds West 139.00 feot to said North line; thence North 89 degrees 54 minutes 47 seconds East 149.30 foot along said North line to tho place of beginning This parcel contains 6.458 square feet (0.148 acres). Commonly known as: 6301 GURD RD. HASTINGS. Ml 49058 If tho property is eventually sold at foreclosure sale, tho redemption period will bo 6.00 months from tho date of sale unless the property is abandoned or used for agricultural purposes If the property is determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 and/or 600.3241a, tho redemption period will be 30 days from the dato of sale, or 15 days after statutory notice, whichever is later. If the property is presumed to be used for agricultural purposes prior to the dato ol tho foreclosure sale pursuant to MCL 600.3240, tho redemption period is 1 year Pursuant to MCL 600.3278, if the property is sold at a foreclosure sale, tho borrowers) will be held responsible to the person who buys tho property at the mortgage foredosure safe or to tho mortgage holder for damaging tho property dunng tho redemption period. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages are. it any, limited solely to tho return of tho bid amount tendered at safe, plus interest. Dated: Juno 16, 2016 Randall S. Millor & Associates. P.C. Attorneys for U S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor in interest to Bank o! America. National Association as successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for Bear Steams Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2005-HE11, Asset Backed-Certilicates, Series 2005-HE11 43252 Woodward Avenue. Suite 180, Bloomfield Hills, Ml 48302, (248) 335-9200 Caso No. 15MI00785-2 (06-16,(07-07) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Estate Estate of Kenneth Michael Murrel Date of O rtn May 21. 1Q44. IO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Ken­ neth Mchad Murrel, died M.»roh 13,2016. Creditors of the decedent arc no!Jed that a:> claims against tne estate w-il be forever barred unfes*. presented to Su*.an Redfern Fuj i, Trustee, within 4 months after the date o? pub', cation of lr*s notice. Randal Bro *n & Associates. PLC Charles R BesrP34lO7 1662 East Centro Avenue Portage, Ml 49002 (269)323-8812 Susan Redfern Fuji; 1872 M^ramonte Avenue Mountain View. CA 94'j-io (415)816-1996 STA’rkUF MICHIGAN-----------------BARRY COUNTY TRIAL COURT FAMILY DIVISION PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF FRIEND OF THE COURT ANNUAL STATUTORY REV1EY/ PUBLIC NOTICE ANNUAL REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE RECORD OEJHEJEBlEMD_0£ THEXQ.URT Under Michigan law. tho Chid Farrwy Judge annuaiiy reviews the performance record of the Fnend of tne Court The review will be conducted on or about July 1. 2016 This review is limited by law to the following criteria: • Whether tho Fnend of the Court is guilty of misconduct, neglect of statutory duty, or failure to carry out the written orders of the court relative to a statutory duty. • Whether tho purpose of the Friend of the court Act are being met • Whether tho duties of the Friend of tne Court are being earned out in a manner that reflects the needs! of tho community. Members of the publ.c may submit written comments to tho Chief Fam'ly Judge relatng to these criteria. Send your written comments, with your name and address to; • Honorable William M Doherty Barry County Trial Court Fam *y Division 206 W. Court Street Hastings. Michigan 49058 SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN. P.C.. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE INACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions cf a mortgage made by MICHAEL A. TERPENING, A SINGLE MAN to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc. CMERS'), so’ely as nominee for lender and lender's successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated June 11. 2005, and recorded on August 2. 2005. in Document No 1150452. and assigned by said mortgagee to U S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION. AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS OF HARBORVIEV/ MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-08, MORTGAGE LOAN PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-08. as assigned. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Ninety-Seven Thousand Two Hundred Seventy-Two Dollars and Eighty-Two Cents (Si 97,272 82). including interest at 3 000% per annum. Under the power of safe contained in safe mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage wifl be foreclosed by a safe of the mortgaged premises, or some pan of them, at public vendue. At tne East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 01 00 PM o’clock, on Juno 30. 2016 Said premises are located in Barry County, Michigan and are desenbed as: PARCEL A. COMMENCING AT THE WEST 1/4 POST OF SECTION 33. TOWN 1 NORTH, RANGE 7 WEST; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 25 MINUTES 14 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE EAST AND WEST 1/4 LINE OF SAID SECTION 33. 1323 12 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 34 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 33. 1367.31 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 22 MINUTES 42 SECONDS WEST 1083.87 FEET TO THE CENTERLINE OF JENKINS ROAD; THENCE SOUTH 16 DEGREES 14 MINUTES 27 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID CENTERLINE 391.80 FEET. THENCE SOUTH 83 DEGREES 28 MINUTES 41 SECONDS EAST 373 92 FEET; THENCE NORTH 86 DEGREES 44 MINUTES 57 SECONDS EAST 826 07 FEET TO SAID WEST LINE: THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 34 SECONDS WEST 341.13 FEET ALONG SAID WEST LINE TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT FOR ROAD PURPOSES OVER THE WESTERLY 33 FEET THEREOF. The redemption period shall be 6 months from ihe dale cf sucn sale, unless abandoned under MCL 600 3241. in which case the redemption period shall be I month, or under MCL 600 3241a 30 days from the date of such safe, or 15 days from the MCL 600 3241 a(b) notice, whichever is lalor, or extinguished pursuant to MCL 600 3238 If the aboiie referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of Act 236 of 1961. under MCL 600 3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure safe or to the mortgage bolder for damaging tne property dunng Ihe redemption period US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS OF HARBORVIEW MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-08, MORTGAGE LOAN PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES. SERIES 2005:08 Mortgagae.'Ass'gnee Scbnefeerm-an A Sherman. PC 23938 Research Drive. Suita 3co Famvngton Hilts, Ml 48335 S20160510164147 CONV (06-02)(06-23) See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 36UJ 1351 N< M"43 30 *Hwy, * * * ~* nor * * ****1 *°* * *Hastin9s cltY 'imits �Tho Hnshngs Banner — Thursday. Juno 16. 2016- - P-JCe tl Hastings Dog Park Companions rene"' agreement with city c Man ^ms to 1)6 officer; demands information Hastings J™. wjlh extended an agra" years an(J The «> of visitor. A 26-veiir^lri^x/nLi n S ^cPartmenl *s warning area residents to be wary of a certain demanding her nmofnf i* ° *'°man rvcen.‘,y sported a suspicious man at her home, on his belt The , s,dene''- 1 he man claimed to be a police officer and had a badge her does or he u,iS early June 13. The woman said the man told to quiet not let him indrt. ei $ l?Um’ wont«n stepped outside to talk with the man and did Hie woman s r i i.1e.sau l”c man kept demanding to see her lease and proof of residency, called 911* Die . \»C Kcanic susP*cious and went inside the home, locked the doors and The mm l.ut vf r C Wr?r l'cr the suspect was not with any Barry County police agency. nnn» far k, * OrVi °dicers arrived. The woman said she did not get a good look al the in\n iKi t *Tfausc w ^ePl shining his flashlight in her eyes. She described him as a white * ’ * • ?U., )cars °hl, and about five feet, nine inches tall. She also told officers he him ■ Pa‘e»as if he hadn't been in the sun at all. She said he was of medium to thin v o . an WUS wcar*n£ a beanie, ski-type hat folded up about an inch. Police called in the cam to try and track the suspect, but were unable to locate anyone. dog park. Monday n:.,hf Ci,y ,.h!" co"'inues the approved the aLr<* .vjth the eire • in dog park operations, take over mowing of jh .p ’ding a have been mowing d1 and stay open longer in dusR 8-^Currently, park hours are dawn R ’ members said in the winter dog • get out of work in time to gel ‘^X-ld^ * dusk' Farm vehicles damaged in Nashville A 58-year-old Nashville man reported damage to several farm vehicles stored in bams in the 4000 block of East M-79. The vehicles damaged included four tractors, a haybine, a hay baler and a hay wagon. The tires had been intentionally popped and had slits. Wiring on some of the vehicles also was damaged. The incident was reported June 4 and is believed to have happened in the past four months. The estimated damage is $5XXX). City manager Jeff ‘ ‘ _ ggested the city allow the park to»dawn until 8pm or dusk, which*'er is later, year round. Council agreed the par could stay opcn until 8 p.m. from Sepicm^r through April. In other business atlhe cclmg, the coun- Child's stolen bike recovered in Nashville • Approved requests for Summerfest activ­ ities Aug. 26,27 and 28. • Granted a request from। the \ MCA asking for of the Fish Hatchery « ark baseball field for softball tournaments on several summer dates, along with Tyden Park and Hastings Skate Park on several dales tor adult beach volleyball. They also sought use of ihe Fish Hatchery Park soccer fields Monday through Saturday in September and October. • Approved a request for the Child Evangelism Fellowship of Barry and Calhoun counties to host the 5-Day Club from July 1 through July 15 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.. daily at Bob King Park. The non-denominational pro­ gram will include active Bible lessons. • Approved plans for the fifth annual Gus Macker Tournament June 24 to 26. A portion of Church and Court streets will be closed during the event. • Accepted the resignation of Michael Tomko as chairperson for the Hastings Local Development Finance Authority. Tomko has moved out of the city. • Appointed Emily Casarez as student rep- A 27-ycar-old Nashville woman reported theft of her son’s BMX Mongoose bicycle after he left it leaning against a building. Police later recovered the bicycle at the Nashville Shell station and returned it to the owner. The incident was reported about 3 p.m. June 4. Sunfield woman crashes, faces charges A 25-ycar-old Sunfield woman was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail fac­ ing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. She was arrested by sheriff’s deputies after being involved in a personal injury accident near the intersection of Star School Road and River Road. Hastings. The woman was southbound on Star School Road when she reportedly ran off the road, hit a culvert and an embankment. She complained of leg and ankle pain and was transported to Spectrum Pennock Hospital. After being treated, she was taken by officers to the jail. The incident was reported about 8:30 pm. June 8. Kalamazoo man arrested after crashing vehicle A 23-ycar-old Kalamazoo man was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after a property damage accident at about 4:23 a.m. June II. The accident occurred at Guernsey Lake Road and Elmwood Road, Delton. When sheriff’s deputies arrived, they did not find anyone at the crash site. The vehicle had overturned after it hit a tree. While police were still at the scene, a man returned and admitted to being the driver. He was transported to Spectrum Pennock Hospital for a medical evaluation and then taken to the county jail. Dive team searches for possible human jaw bone A 49-year-old Dewitt woman called the sheriff’s department after she believed she dis­ covered a human jaw bone in the channel behind a home in the 12000 block of Blue Lagoon Road, Shelbyville. 'File woman told officers her daughter stepped on a sharp object while playing in die channel. When the woman pulled the item from the water, she discovered what she thought was a human lower jaw bone with two teeth missing. She threw the bone back in the water. A neighbor told officers he found a jaw bone in the yard earlier and threw it into the channel. He believed the bone was from an animal. Members of the Barry County Dive Team searched the channel for the bone, but were unable to locate it or any other human or animal remains. The residents were asked to contact the sheriff’s department if they discovered the item again The incident was reported May 27. * Middleville woman reports mailbox explosion A 23-year-old Middleville woman reported damage to her mailbox after someone used an explosive device to blow up the box. She told sheriff’s deputies al about 11:30 p.m. June 11, her husband heard an explosion and saw a car drive away quickly. Sheriff’s deputies reported it appeared the mailbox was destroyed by an intentional detonation. Officers found an ignited explosive place in front of the mailbox. East State Road construction begins Friday Gun, cash taken from vehicle A 26-year-old Dowling woman reported theft of a hand gun and cash from her vehicle. The incident was reported June 10. The woman said she was missing $60 cash and a hand­ gun valued al about $400. SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN Men’s health By Stephanie Holland Social Security Public Affairs Specialist, This year, wc observe National Men’s Health Week from June 13 to 19. It so hap­ pens that Father's Day falls on the last day of Men’s Health Week, a perfect time for focus­ ing on health education and awareness, dis­ ease prevention and family. Social Security encourages you to support fathers and friends everywhere in their efforts to stay healthy. The right balance of diet, exer­ cise, regular visits to doctors and health care providers and overall healthy living can go a long way to help everyone remain a part of your daily life for many years. Part of slaying healthy and happy is reduc­ ing the amount of stress in your life. I hat’s where opening a My Social Security online account can help. Our online «rv.ces make doing business with us fast and easy. At My Social Security, you can: . Keep track of >‘>ur earnings and verify of your future benefits, if you currently receive them. • Manage your benefits: .Request a replacement Me.lK.ue card. •Get “ rcPIaccmcnt SSA-1099 or SSA1042S for tax season. In some states, you can even request a replacement Social Security card online using > . octal Security. It’s an easy, convenient, online01*" WVrc‘)U'sla rcPlacemeI" “rd Ten Dad to check out the healthy amount of features we have to offer at www.socialsecunty.gov/myaccount. In addition to using My Social Security,. writh S^ehi V""nbCr rf °'hcr thin8s -Stx.al Security. For example, you can use the Retirement Estimator to plug in diffcrhe at^id'* a “"d s«-rios to mator. WHW-5o<-lll>«»unty.gov/esli- And when that time comes, you can aonlv for retirement benefit, online at www soctalsecunty.gov/planners/about.htm k™ take as l.ttle as 15 minutes from sta7?o finish In most cases, once you submit your d«trm' tc application, that’s it. y„„’re done-no to sign or documenta to submit P Stephanie Holland is ple pul)ll eialiMfor Weu MiMKan. You^fZ,^' </o Social Security Mministration 45c Rhcr. St., Benton Harbor Ml dW22 or vb, 5 Stephanie Jwlland®ssa.gov. wail at Emery Dunn (left) and James Bloom from Spartan Barricading install detour signs on First Street Wednesday morning in preparation for construction of East State Road near the Hastings City Limits. Drivers using East Stale Road to enter or leave the city of Hastings will have a slight detour starting Friday. June 17. The road is expected to remain closed until Sept. 2. ’Hie marked detour, tollowing First Street, East Mill and Michigan Avenue, is the same as the one put in place in April lor utility work in the same area. Work will include waler main replacement from Wilson Street Street, culvert removal and box culvert installation at Butler Creek, sidewalk and curb installation on both the north and south s*^es State Road and asphalt replacein^11 the road surface. l*he entire project, expected to be complet­ ed by Sept. 30, is budgeted at just less than $730 JXX) The City WilS Warded a small -nr* ban grant of $320.^ ,o^rd‘he cost W.lliams and “ VT"'1 , on Ptojeci’sengineering "n”’ >a'.'s c on«nid«>» of Grand Rapids is con n’c or’ resentative to the Nature Area Board Her term will expire in December 2017. She will be a senior in the tall. • Approved a contract with PCI for building code administration and enforcement and rental inspections for 2016 and 2017. The contract is the same as in the previous year. • Approved placement of property, casualty and liability insurance with the Michigan Municipal Ixague Property casualty PcxjI through Meadow brook Insurance from July 1 through June 30, 2019. The cost will be $97,457 in the first y,ear. • Approved placing worker’s compensation insurance with Michigan Municipal League Worker’s Compensation Fund through Meadowbrook Insurance July I through June 30, 2019, with a premium of $39,498 in the first year. • Awarded a bid to Hallifax Services for custodial work al city hall July 1 through June 30, 2019, at a cost of $26,000 per year. Hallifax Services was the low bidder among two bids received. The council also awarded a grounds maintenance bid to Hallifax Services for $7,800 per year for three years. • Awarded a contract to Hastings Concrete Construction for $42,925 for repair of dow-ntown crosswalks. Funds will be from the capital improvements street funds. • Approved purchasing two new police patrol vehicles that were included in the 201ft17 budget. The cost for the two l ord Police Interceptor Utility all-wheel drive vehicles $60,172. • Lee Hays, director of public service', lor the city, reported crews cleaned up an area of the Thomapple River where a large amount of debris had accumulated, blocking passage down the river. The debris was located at the pedestrian bridge near city hall. • Hays also reported dredging operations at Fish Hatchery Park have been completed and the ponds arc looking good with a healthy fish population. He said the water depth and clari­ ty have improved greatly. • Hays told the council he met with Consumers Energy crews who are working on restoration areas that still need to be complet­ ed. Officials say they will have the area com­ pleted by mid-Junc. • Construction on the veterans plaza will begin in late June. The city recently rcccned a donation for all of the reinforcing steel tor the project, saving about $1.500. • Hastings Fire Chief Roger Caris reported the department responded to 42 calls in May — 17 in the city and 25 in the rural areas. Bryan Daniel Elwen, 34, Woodland, was found guilty June 8 in Barry County Circuit Court of probation violation. He w»as sentenced the ?amc day by Judge Amy McDowell to serve between 36 and 60 months in prison, with credit for 323 days served. Elwen pleaded guilty in November 2013 to failing to comply with the sex offender registry act. At that time, additional charges of a residency violation within a student safety zone, and an additional charge of failure to comply, were dismissed. Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 He/p Wanted Help Wanted (taraf^e Sale Job Posting • Workforce De­ velopment Coordinator Barry' County Workforce Connec­ tions (BCWC) is a collabo­ rative of organization that represent Economic Devel­ opment, K-12 and Post-Sec­ ondary Education, Philan­ thropy, and the local Business Community. The result of a groundbreaking collaborative effort, the BCWC is seeking an experienced Workforce Development Coordinator to engage with the community to identify, develop, promote and maintain workforce de­ velopment initiatives & part­ nerships in Barry County, in order to create and sustain a strong county wide workforce for the future. This exciting opportunity will make a sig­ nificant positive impact on the local economy and Barry County's current and future workforce. Post-secondary degree preferred in public administration, social science, human resources, education or related field or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge skills and abilities to succeed in this position. 1 his is a part-time salaried position: $25,000 $30,000 annual compensation. Employer of record shall be the Barry County Chamber Commerce. Please see mibarrv.com for the full job description and application guidelines. Application^ ac­ cepted until the position is filled. — Barry County Community Mental Health Authority, a progressive provider of Mental 1 lealth and Substance services in Hastings, Michigan is lookng for an APPLIED BEHAV­ IORAL ANALYSIS AIDE. Full time position, job respon­ sibilities include working with individuals up to twenty-one years of age implementing intensive treatment protocols and documenting progress. Availability between 12:00 and 8:00pm may be required Monday through Fnday. Pos­ sibility ot weekends as wel . Experience in working with children with developmental disabilities and mental illness helpful. Clean driving record and minimum of high school diploma required. Check us out al 5v\vw cryr.Q:- Email jubi^LhmnhL or contact us at West Green St., I Listings, Ml -19058. No phone calls please. EFO Employer. DRIVERS: OTR. Reefer, hauling potatoes. Paid ALL Miles’. Great Benefits'. Home every other weekend. CDL-A. Reilly: 319-759-2630. LARGE GARAGE SALE: June 16th-18th,9am-5pm,867ft Cory Drive, Delton. Many items. Must see! 252WELCOME RO AD, 11 Ask­ ings, June T7th-18th, Ham-3pm. Some furniture, kids toys, ice fishing stuff, boy's clothes 0-12/mo. 6c more? Miscellaneous SHAME ON YOUR FACTS on me was inaccurate. You wasn't the prosecutor when 1 went to court, I have the ac­ tual records of that date. Lets list the actual record of your failures seeing you want to personally attack people not the facts. What about when you refused to prosecute a person for embezzlement, damage to a mailbox, hit and run, leaving the scene of a ac­ cident, damage to county car, money you got for a friends daughter in Lake Odessa? You didn't check with the elections office about being an indepen­ dent person doing their ow n sign. Call them for yourself like 1 did. You need to do your homework and quit shooting your mouth off. Don't make this a personal attack. Shows who you really arc as a person, your true self and as a person along with all of the cronies in this election like Julie DeBoer when she crashed a cruiser when she was in office at Lake 0's police RD. tells me of all the hypocrites, even Jordan's bankruptcy. Paid for by Elden Shellenbarger. Hoc Sale Central Boiler certified Clas­ sic Edge OU 1 DOOR WOOD FURNACE.The perfect combi­ nation of performance and val­ ue. Cali Today! D-2 Outdoor Wood Boilers 616-877-4081 Lost h ound FOUND: JEWELRY, In the Pennock Spectrum Health parking lot. Call 269-83S4>604 to identify. Business Services BASEMENT WATERPROOF­ ING: Professional Basement Services. Waterproofing, crack repair, mold remediation. Lo­ cal /Licensed. Free estimates. (517)290-5556. Estate Sales LIVING ESTATE SALE I I BY JAN AND JOY. 1204 S. Jefferson, Hastings, 49058. Fri. 6-17 & Sat. 6-18, 9am - 5pm. A full household collection of wonderful antiques Including furnituro and glassware. Like now sofa bod, Fenton dishes, va­ riety of glasswaro, pic­ tures, sofa antique tables, sofa table, chairs, lamps, beautiful antiquo drop loaf desk, high back dou­ ble with matching dress­ er, costume jewelry. Wm. size Ig. clothes, 2 drop loaf tables, Konmoro sow­ ing machine with cabinet and antiquo marblo top tablo, book shelf, lots of garago Items, small and more! Lawn <£• Garden AQUATIC PLANTS: LOTUS, Water Lilies, KOI & GOLD­ FISH, plus all pond supplies. APOLS WATER GARDENS. 9340 Kalamazoo, Caledonia, Mi. (616)698-1030 Wednes­ day-Friday, 9am-5:30pm, Sat­ urday, 9anv2pm. S TOP DOLLAR S Buying Scrap Vehicles, Metals & Fann Equipment! 77W Kina»bwy Rd. Dutton, Ul 430*6 Phc-w 26W5-277S h'artn (2) 1-1/2 YEAR old Angus bulls. Excellent genetics and vet tested, $3,000/each (blb)755-!508. PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: AH ci'.’.’e .'xS.—V». in •’ .. jMpctix Ju the I . t H.’ 4'4 the M J . civit Ri|। ‘•h .li cullcrU^cly nut t ulrgnl t. hcKixc “any prtferen.t. I .u-iJia) M’tc. in.aurs . • ;«. , ( 1st.,; i..’,: - ' S| : ' . . • ■ �~ Page 12 -nwfsdiy. Juno 16.2016- Aw Hasans Banner Page I ■■ ■ I Hastings Middle School names honor roll students . Hasungshfmdte School has ^ its honor roll for the final marking period of the 2015-16 academic year. Students named to the high honors roll earned a grade point average of 3.5 to 4.0 (those with a 4.0 are indicated with an aster­ isk.*) Those on the honor roll had GPAs of 3.0 to 3.49. Eighth grade Hfgft honors Jonathan /kmold, Kiersten Bailey. Ireland Barber, Thomas Barnard Jr., ’Dane Barnes, Elizabeth Beemer, Hannah Bloomberg, Joshua Brown, Shannon Brown. Kayla Brzycki. Audrey Byykkonen, Carter Cappon, Makayla Casarez, Katherine Cook, Kevin Coykendall. Benjamin Curtis, Erin Dalman, Karsyn Daniels. Emily Fcnstemnker, Benjamin Ferrell. Kassandra Furlong. Grade Gillons. Elizabeth Gonsalves, Blake Harris, Collin Hawthorne, Rae Herron, John Hinkle, Rayna Honsowitz. Katelyn Howard, Charlotte Jaqua. ♦ Hannah Johnson,Tyler Kaiser, Joseph Kalmink, *Brenna Klipfer, BrookLyn Knovdton, Gracie Landes, Abigail Larabee. Jamison Lcsick, Aidan Makled, Eleanor McFarlan, 'Caeleb Meyers, Bailey Musculus, Kennedy Newberry, * Kathleen Pattok, Taylor Rahman. Connie Ricketts, William Roosien 111, Ellie Saur. Alesha Schaefer, 'Steve Schnur. *Zachary Schnur, “Elijah Smith, Matthew Sweeney, Camden Tellkamp, Skyler Teske, 'Ryan Thayer. ‘Kaylce Tigchclaar, Braden Haylee VanSyckle. Alayna Vazquez. .Sydney Wolf, l«ogan Wolfctibarger, Sydney Woolf. Joshua Yi and Abby Zull. Honors Hunter Attending, Casey Bamcs, Clu sea Beede, Hailee-Jo Campbell. Erica Dav»s, Alexzandra Gonsalves, Nathan Haines, y c Haves. Jaden Kamatz, Emma Keren. a Lcar, Tina Lewis. Richard Mannt, En J Mitchell. Kayla Morris, Rozlyim cthutn . Trish.. Phillips. Ryan Powell. Gavm Scharping. Griffin Sector. Carte S . Alexander Steward. Alex Tay I . 7 VanDyke. Emma Vann. Ihtxton Walden and Abigail Winick. Seventh grndc High honors -Kevin Anders. Jacob Arens. -K.rby BuA. Nathaniel Birchfield. Austini Bk. A Bond. Kierstin Boulter. Nickolaus Bownlee. •Ethan Carls. "Ella Carroll. Ha. Chnstrc. •Hannah Comensoli, Ryan Dtlj • > Pix„n, Johnathan Fiards Mttchen -.ldrcd. •Ganett Elliott. Autumn Fox. Aaron Gok. Rachel Graham. Grace Green. Skyler Grego. Hunter Hays. Alexia Herblct. Carter Hewttt. •Rylee Honsowitz. Addison Herrmann. Ashland Hoyt. Jesse Hunt Laurahe Hyatt Dakota Innes. -William Jensen. Daisy Kcrbv. Savana Leonard. Payton Lcyett. Andrew Markley. Jessica McKeever. Madison McMasters, Juliann Meeker, Maggie Snyder signs bill requiring genocide education in Michigan LANSING Mich (AP) The Holocaust LANSING, Mich. (AP) _ The Holocaust during World'War II and (he 1915 to 1920 uunng worm war _ t massacre of Armenians must be taught in Michigan public schools under a law' signed , by Gov. Rick Snyder on Tuesday. The new law recommends a combined six hours of genocide lemons be taught at some point between grades 8-12. and requires Snyder to make appointments to a 15-member genocide education panel. The law says instruction doesn’t need to be limited to the Armenian massacre and the .Holocaust, but those were lire only two mass killings formal­ ly acknowledged in the law. Snyder released a letter explaining his sig­ nature Tuesday, noting that not all govern­ ments and nations accept the definition of genocide as put forth by the United Nations. He says decisions about how to teach that history should be made in each community, and adds that his signature shouldn’t be viewed as an indication that "elected officials are the best guiding voice on what specific material should be taught in the classroom." Historians estimate that as many as 15 million /Armenians were killed by Ottoman -Turks in an event widely viewed by historians as genocide, the term also used by Snyder and Michigan statute. But Turkey disputes the death toll and denies that the deaths con­ stitute genocide. ?\n estimated 6 million Jews died in the Holocaust during World War II. "There are, unfortunately, other instances, of atrocities that would be beneficial for stu­ dents to learn about regardless of whether they meet a certain definition. When and how to teach students about these events would be best left to the educational experts trained to do so," Snyder said in a letter accompanying his signature. The Armenian Community Center in Dearborn, Michigan, estimates about 50,000 Armenians live in Michigan, although the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2014 estimates show 7,879 Armenians lived in the state. Michigan did not previously require Holocaust or genocide education. Michigan Department of Education spokesman Bill DiSessa said. But he says there’s no question that high schoolers in the state learn about the Holocaust. Pennock Foundation annual Julep Gala generates $55,000 matching challenge Hastings, MI - The 4th annual Julep Gala marked the largest fundraising event for the Spectrum Health Pennock Hospital, raising over S20.000. Hosting 200 guests, it was an evening of thanks, friends, music, and touring of the Gilmore Car Museum with an air of Kentucky Derby flair. The fundraising initiative for this year’s Gala was the Hugs infant security sys­ tem. 'The old system is in need of replacement at a cost of S75.OOO. The Hugs system allows Birthing Center caregivers to moni­ tor infants anywhere in the entire hospital and address a range of critical challeng­ es around patient safety, security, and operational efficiency. "The Pennock Foundation Board looks for ways to support Pennock Hospital that align with donor intent and the mission of Pennock tn improve the health of the communities it serves. Because patient and infant safety is of the highest pri­ ority for Pennock, funding tlie Hugs system was a nat­ ural fit,” slated Janine Dalman, Executive Director. "This year’s gala was one of our largest fund­ raisers - reaching 30-perccnt of our total fundraising goal. I believe it is because people appreciate that moms arc still able to deliv­ er babies locally, a luxury that many small communi­ ties no longer have. Our donors believe in keeping health care local and ensur­ ing that our newborns have a safe start lo life. This is S, A Samuel Randall, Pederson, Zackary Richards. •Anthony Ainsley Amsley Reser, Reser. •L«c/‘’.£ Isaiah Shaver, Rohm. ‘Lauren Scl,’‘.h slaughter. Hayden Katelyn Simonton. h Christian Stacy. Swift ■"'“"cy.'Mackenzie "Mackenzie Swill Allied t VanD^nburg Hamnh v ''""m scn'*E?,n,a Smith Latney ,Lucas “Nicholas Stafford. 'N'f” Arid). Tolten Ste“v7n v"n O "bvinDcntorg. Michael %rt. ,U c-trfo w M 1 Vann' Wilhrd ‘oL. u.■ y Warner. "Breanna Brooklyn Youngs.""8"’ ‘SaRC Win,era and V»C nj^y'®en. “Abigail Waller. 8 .i , Honors Alexander Basset,, Rilcy Bies. MaKenna Wkkhan’ and Kayb •Reese WaZr iwscnoergcr, Austin ShekJ,Phoebe Schantz. Blake Cnri‘“e,t"en.Sh,"U' Smalley. Camdyn Johnson. Bailey McFarlin .Maitland. Melia McCausey. Glen McFarlan Madison McWhinney. BreAnn M ^2 Jessica Milanowski. Madelynn Milkr. Aspen Ncvmciver Mary Park, Grace Price, lanner Rairigh. Gage Richmond. Emily Scd^wic^^ Nathan Smith. John Tellkamp, y VanZantcn and Azaleigha Wcmigwans. Willard. Honor* Kathleen Ahearn. VaIcr? JU‘,Ct Bradfield. Colton S?5’ Kaiden DeWecrd Aubn* Donaldson, Ethan Dunn. Evan Ewnan. Undon Eilar. Nathan Flikkcma, Kavlvnn Gonsalves, Helena Hanson, Hailey Hayward, Morgan Howell. Jade Hunter, Grant Huver. Elama James, Hanna Leask, Kvler Modden’ Au8usI Malik, Bailey Nye, Nathan Philips. Alani ^edcr’ Logan Smith. Niya Steidle. Ben Torres. Brynn Tumes, Corbin Ulrich and Brianna White. Sixth grade High honors Nathan Allred *Elisabcth /Xmold, Hannah Bancroft, *Ruby Barber, 'Brianna Bamcs, Andrew Bassett, *Eli Beck, Faith Beede, Arian Bond, *Ty Burfield. Hannah Crozier. Morgan Deal, Mason Denton, Ian Dexter. Jackson DuBois, Jacob Fish, Zachary Franklin, ♦Hailey Graham, Claire Green, Lucas Greenfield, Morgan Gregory, Kali Grimes, Alexis Guntmo, 'Aihsley Jones, Grace Kurr, Reese Landes. Connor Lindsey, * Patrick Mallory. Joseph McLean, * Kiley Miles, “Taylor Owen, Makayla Parsons, *Mauhew Pattok. Madison Pettcngill, Youth hosting homelessness awareness event June 17 Grace Lutheran Church high school youth mtntstry is hosttng a homeless awareness event and prayer vigil on the Barry County Courthouse lawn from 5 p.m. Friday. June 17 to 6 a.m. Saturday, June 18 This is the eighth year die teens have spon­ sored this event. Proceeds will be presented to Barry County United Way's Homeless Prevention fund. In 2014. the group raised more than $800. Their help includes assislance for healing costs , food and rent. "We are very excited to be receiving these funds and especially excited about having youth involved in this kind of event to help make homelessness more visible in our own community," said Lani Forbes, executive director of Barry County United Way. Hastings High School graduate Kenzic Rudesill said she looks forward to the event each year. “Most of us do not know what it is like not knowing if you are going to be able to eat or where you are going to sleep or if your family will stay in your home. I used to think home­ lessness was something that happens only in big cities, but it’s here in Barry county too. “I was shocked when Lani Forbes told us that Barry County has more than 100 home­ less families needing assistance. Some other facts she told our group in the past were that some homeless [peoplej sleep in cars and campers," said Shelby Schild HHS junior. The public is invited to stop at the court­ house lawn and visit and share with youth and donate to the cause. At approximately 8 pin., a guest speaker from the United Way will share the current status and needs in Barry County. A prayer vigil will be held. Formore information, call Grace Lutheran Church, 269-945-9414. or the United Way office, 269-945-6281. Water resources council planning paddle event on Fair Lake For the 14th year in a row the Four Township Water Resources Council will host a paddle as part of the Kanoe the Kazoo events. The council will conduct a guided tour on Fair Lake in Barry Township Saturday morn­ ing, June 18. “Thanks to the generosity of riparian land owners in providing this access for our pad­ dle, we are privileged to be able to offer an opportunity to see Fair Lake, which has no public access site,” said Kenny Komheiser, vice president of the Four Township Water Resources Council. “Fair Lake is the south- cmtnost regular nesting site for the common loon in North America." The tour will focus on lake ecology and the interactions between the human and natural communities that live on or in the lake. Guiding the paddle tour will be Dr. Stephen K. Hamilton, MSU professor of ecosystem ecology and biogeochemistry at the Kellogg Biological Station, and Steve Allen, currently with Geum Sendees Inc., ecological and native plant consulting and previously natu­ ralist at the Kalamazoo Nature Center. They will point out interesting birds, plants and other features of the aquatic environment. Since the launch will be staged on private property, the exact location will only be pro­ vided to participants upon registration. Paddlers will need to provide their own water­ craft. The event is free. Komheiser said participants should bring their own personal flotation device, sun­ screen, insect spray, sunglasses and drinking water. Registration is through the Kalamazoo River Watershed website, http.7/kalamazoori vcr.org/c ven ts/kan oe- the-kazoo/. (great Start Collaborative to host popsocle collect book donations Members of the Barry Great Start Collaborative will be hosting popsicles in the park events this summer, as well as collecting used books to give to young readers. The Barry Great Start and Parent Coaltion/ Strong Families will be giving away popsicles from 6 to 7 p.m. June 22 at Star School Elementary playground; from 3 to 4 p.m. July 6 at TangleTown at Bob King Park; from 3 to 4 p.m. July 20 at Hastings Splash Plaza; and from 6 to 7 p.m. August 3 at Delton Elementary’ Playground. Barry Great Start also will be collecting gently used children’s books for a new pro­ gram called Great Start Book FrceCycle, which will distribute free books throughout the community beginning this fall. “The Great Start Collaborative includes more than 30 participants and organizations from around the community" said Rachel Ward, parent liaison of Great Start. Representatives from business, health, educa­ tion, human services, government, higher education, nonprofit, court systems and par­ ents are committed to "creating a movement in the area that seeks lo involve the entire community in supporting families as they raise their children to succeed in school and in life". The Parent Coalition/Strong Families Parent Group works to support the Great Start Collaborative and empower parents to increase awareness, expand points of view, and inspire action to improve the lives of young children. Parents meet monthly to dis­ cuss current topics in parenting and early childhood, network and share information with other parents, hear presentations by local experts, and have opportunities to be a voice for parents and children by offering feedback. . The Great Start FrceCycle Book Program will begin in the fall. The Coalition will dis­ tribute bins of books throughout the commu­ nity at locations where families and young children visit. Families may choose free books to take home and enjoy. Businesses or organizations interested in donating books or having bins for patrons to use may email Rachel Ward, rward@barry isd. org. DNR reminds riders to operate off-road vehicles safely and legally exactly why one of our donors has committed to matching all donations made to the Hugs infant security system between May 27 and June 30. We are hoping that this added incentive, a doubling of donation dollars, will help us reach the needed balance of $55,000. Kristina Hooson, Director of Nursing. Obstetrics and Nursery commented that, "Pennock delivers over 300 babies per year and to risk even one life would be a tragedy. Most people think of Barry Gmnty as a safe place to live and it is; how­ ever, they may not consider what my staff may lx- faced with when a baby is involved in a custody battle «r when a parent's rights nave been terminated. 'Hral when it gcts challenging, the Hugs infant secuntv system ensures that nobody, not even hospital employ­ ees can leave the family birthing center without first receiving proper authoriza­ tion." Hugs systems protect more than 1.5 million infants every year in 1,300 hospitals worldwide, mak­ ing it the //Iinfant protec­ tion solution on the market. With the introduction of the new Hugs infant security, Spectrum Health Pennock is defining the future of infant protection. Anyone wishing to contribute to Hugs can do so by contact­ ing Janine Dalman at (269)945-3651, mailing their donation to Spectrum Health Pennock Foundation at 1009 W. Green Street, Hastings, MI 49058, or going to www.pennockfoundation.com and select­ ing the Hugs Infant Security. One-hundred per­ cent of proceeds to the Pennock Foundation remain for local programs and ser­ vices that benefit Pennock Hospital and the residents served by Pcnmx'k. With summer now in fu^ sw*n5’ conserva­ tion officers at the Michigan Department of Natural Resources remind off-road vehicle riders to follow ORV safety rules and land-use regulations, riding only where ORVs legally are permitted. •■To ensure everyone’s safety Pro­ tection of our natural resources, ORV nders are cautioned to only ride their machines where it’s legal to operas them.’ said Cpl. John Morey, DNR ORV and snowmobile coordinator. “ORV restrictions are in place to protect Michigan’s natural resources and min­ imize user conflict with outdoor recre­ ation enthusiasts." ... It is illegal to operate ORV on publrc lands in the Lower Penin5ula“"‘^oRVmn operating on the DNR JcSIgna t system. Michigan's ORV system has three basic types of trails including. Motorcycle-only trails 28-inch width.SO-inch-w'**™1^ ( ^rv ORVs that are 50 incites W ORV reus"ai"tai:'C<laljed‘trails is" limited ORV use on design?'“. ^ORV trail d'-’I«''‘)">8“'>lhetypeof^1j1 or off-rome and the ORV width. 0/^ignaled trail is ORV operation outside huEntets rcmovprohtb.ted except for hf’^ing an ORV at mg deer bear or elk and ‘>1^ and lrave,. speeds of 5 miles per lhe shortest mg to the harvested g.^ “y^ieval proviposstblc route. Big game stons do not apply l0 lhe State Forest or to state F a giv<.rCountry alld „,,tion- al forests. In the Lower Peninsula, the ORV trail/route system is the only legal place to ride non-Secrctary of State-licensed ORVs on public lands other than frozen waters. In the Upper Peninsula, it is legal for ORVs to operate on slate forest roads as well as the designated trail system, unless a specific state forest road is posted closed to ORV use. Snowmobile trails normally are not desig­ nated ORV trails/routes, making them illegal for ORV operation. Snowmobile trails are indicated by num­ bered “diamond shape" markers. To view images of ORV trail markers, see page 50 of the Handbook of Michigan Off-Road Vehicle Laws. This handbook alsois available at any DNR Customer Service Center. ORVs generally are prohibited on state game areas or stale parks and recreation areas. In all national forests, motor vehicles can be used only on roads, trails or areas that are designated as open on motor vehicle use maps. Formore information,contact the local national forest headquarters. Roads, streets and highways maintained for year-round automobile travel (including the shoulder and the right-of-way) are closed to ORV operation unless designated open to ORV use by local ordinance. ORV operators should check with that county’s sheriff, road commission or clerk for local ordinances. h is illegal to operate ORVs on state and federal highways, including the shoulders and rights of way. Private land is closed lo ORV operation except by the landowner and the landowner’s invited guests. An ORV may not be operated in a manner that creates an erosive condition. Michigan’s soils and shorelines are fragile, and ORV operation in these areas and along st^Vm banks and other waterways is prohibited 1th unlawful to operate any ORV in or on the waters of any stream, river, marsh, bog wet land or quagmire. wcl' For more information about ORV SiXstervstrfk:'f sw-dcrignated ORV trails also can fed To report a natural resource vi„t .• please call the Report All Poachinu h atlon. 800-292-7800. More info™-. 8 ho,,'nc al found at 'vww.michigan.gov/rap'10'' CSn ** Michigan conservation officers . r commtsstoned state peace officers (i? fUUy vide natural resources protection h° prt>rational safety and pS viding general law enforcem^..^ P«lifesaving operations in the com ‘ r" S and -serve. To learn more about the w T1CS the> servatum officers, visit wwwn^k^eonconscrvationofficer michlgan.gov/ current and future m.n? .... ........... rcsourccs for �Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday Juno 16, 2016— Page 13 Hastings Middle School students raise funds for cancer research Hasting** ’ School students rccentlx walked to traKe “"aivnesx for the Purpfe ComnwnitN. „ caiK.er lu„lltalsi ..... ,ha 'H’-'nol.luV.u.An^b.Mihnc ' All money raised forthe JVpJc Communux goes directly u, <;HKVr >jjd ( SV’^i’/Uh’>Or ’or the ”luk,k’ “chool’s Pride Club. l he students also walked io celebrate their fundratsmg eftorls and to honor someone (hex know vx ho has battled cancer More than MX) students, teachers and parents walked a 5K. Hhich .started at the middle school and cont in ’ ued through the city eventually pining lhe riverwalk and ending at IXdcn Park. Alter selling T-shiits. collecting change and count­ ing up personal donationx. the students of HMS raised $1,000 to donate to lhe Purple Community. An went ot this size couldn’t happen without the help of the Hastings community." Coggins said. lhe llaMtngs Police officers provided traf­ fic control for students crossing busy streets. Gina McMahon of the YMCA of Barry Count) provided equipment and games for the students at Tydcn Park, lhe school's food service department .served lunch al lhe park. High school students helped monitor activity areas. The Maft and students of Hastings Middle School not only helped raise lhe money, but were role models of community service. Goggins said. Ihe students designed the T-shirt* and developed lhe idea of writing on ribbons the names of people for whom they xxetv walking and making a garland from the ribbons. They also made bracelets and orga­ nized the change drive. The middle school staff, she said, supported them every step ot the way. Kind June /IM One thou sane/ OPCL ; siopo" Dollars :■£. l~laSn/y^ Miadi'ScMlUteM ” >*O Presenting the PdrP^^o>^munity with the check for S1.000 June 6 at Hastings Middie School are (from left) Hannah Acosta from the Purple Con • e Barnes, Sam Randall. Karsyn Daniels, Hannah Bloomberg, Ethan Caris. Dillon Sweeney. Abby Waller, and HMS Pnde Club Advisor Cheryl Goggins. * Students wrote on ribbons the names of loved ones who have battled cancer. The ribbons were then tied into a garland. • Charlton Park hosting big car show Sunday Hundreds of cars from the 1900s will fill Charlton Park Sunday for the 35th annual Father’s Day Car Show. (Photo provided) One of the largest car show s in the I. .S. will return io Historic Charlton Park Sunday. Ihe 35th annual Father’s Day Car Show will be from 8 a.m. to 4 pan.. rain or shine. Vehicle awards w ill be presented at 3 p.m Guests may tour the park s historic village while admiring hundreds of vintage show car. covering over more than 40 acres. Adding to the celebration, a disc jockey xvill be play ing music from the 50s and 60s, and vendor* xx dl have festival food. An array of swap ,nevl vendors and crafters will be .sellingJ>ro in the recreation area. Pony ndc^ ,wi v GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information- available for kids. A nondenominalionul church service will begin al 11 a.m. in the Carlton Center Church at the park. l hc event is coordinated by the Southern Michigan Street Rod Association and Charlton Park staff. . Dash plaques will be given to the first 200 Show cars. Exhibitors also win bc eligible for u>>or prizes,caxh prizes and numerous awards uiclud.ng peoples’ choice. Commemorative 1-Juris will be available for purchase Show car registration is $15 and includes passengers. All cars musl be 199] or oUer and Ik- driven in under their own power no trailercd vehicles will be allowed. ’ Spectator general admission is $6 for -inv. one 13 and up. $4 for children 5 to 12 and free for children 4 and under. All spectator parking will he in a field off ol River Road. Spectator access is easiest using southbound Charlton pa,k do.„| River Road Shmde service trom park,ng arvas wdl bc provided by Barry County Iransil. 7 During lhe event. South Charlton Pirk Road from M-79 to River Road will be orx-n to northbound traffic only from 5:30 a In t 10 a.m Show cars musl access Charlton Park from northbound M-79. Vendor spaces will be available Iroin 6 to 10 a.rn. Sunday for $25 each. I or additional information, visit Uww ch.nltoiipark.org or follow Charlton Park on Facebook. Hastings Middle School students walk to raise money for cancer research. (Photos provided) Barry itad] ©©mmfesion reports SMCcessM j/ear By Bonnie Mattson Staff Writer Brad Lamberg. Barry County Road Commission managing director, in his 2015 annual report of before the Barry County Board of Commissioners Tuesday, said it was another successful year of routine mainte­ nance, preservation and construction. Most importantly, he said, it was completed without significant accidents or injuries. The report shows that properly maintaining Barry County’s 1,067 miles of roads requires just over $12 million for routine maintenance, rehabilitation and other essential expenses. Each year, the road commission receives a little less than $7 million, leaving an annual shortfall of more than $5 million. While many roads in Barry County are in fair to good condition, Lamberg said, many roads need immediate attention. Performing preventative maintenance al the right time is no longer an option when roads need structur­ al improvements. T his is happening across the county, he said Seal coatings are not lasting the anticipated six to 10 years, and more roads are being put in the costly repair category. Townships are having trouble meeting the requests from the road commission for fund­ ing, he sqid. Last year, while the road com­ mission requested nearly $10 million, the average contribution from lhc townships was about $1.2 million. ' The current gas tax in Michigan is 19 cents per gallon, and diesel tax is 15 cents per gal­ lon. Since 1985. there has only been a four-cent pcr-gallon increase in the s,alc gas tax which goes to Michigan roads. with the last increase being in 1997. The road commission believes a gas tax increase is desperately needed. Educating the public and legislators on the high costs of the stated roadways and the current low cost for using them would Ik- the beginning of solving the state’s transportation problems. The report included information about how the road commission determines which roads will receive what type "o,k- Wilh nunler* <>us specific variables. Amberg said three factors are always pre*cnL s°und judgment, outside input from elect’d officials and citi­ zens, and available fond\. Residents request ^',r;'• duM eontnil. ptebinf‘•(her services by phone. on hn••£ »' board meetings. Sehed"11"? often depends on lhe lime of year, funding and weather con­ ditions. as well as availability of products. Lamberg said. Primary and local road preservation and structural improvements, as well as much of the primary and local road maintenance, are determined by input from local officials and citizens. Major reconstruction, bridge proj­ ects, paving of gravel roads, asphalt overlays, seal coaling, gravel roads and major drainage projects are assessed. A paved road conditions report is compiled for each township. This report, which also includes center and edge line painting, dust-control maps and other statistics are sent to each township. Each spring, the road commission and township officials lake a tour to survey road conditions and needs. Officials from the 16 townships submit resolutions saying which projects they will help fund. Bids arc sought for materials, contractors are hired and the road commission performs much of the work throughout the summer and early fall. With no major delays due to weath­ er or other factors, work is then completed for the year. . . , ... In '’015. the road commission employed 33 people. Almost 58 miles of,Barry County­ roads were crack-sealed, just over three miles were seal-coated, and one-third of a mile received asphalt paving for widening. Just over 74 .(XX) cubic yards of gravel was used, and almost three tons of sail. Most estimates put Michigan’s road bind­ ing shortfall for 2015 at more than $2.5 bil­ lion meaning many needed repairs will not be met. Between legislatures failing lo address the problem and lhe rising cost of materials, such as asphalt, emulsion and diesel fuel, few roads have been properly repaired in lhe past decade, according to the report. In January 2017, both the state gas and diesel tax will increase lo 263 cents per gal­ lon. Vehicle registration fees will increase 20 percent. T hese increases will generate approx­ imately $600 million in additional revenue annually. The stale general fund is supposed to begin phasing in an additional $MX) million annually . Passed in the fall ol 2015, this legis­ lation will eventually raise an additional $1.2 billion per year for Michigan roads by lhe year 2021. l hc main funding for county road commis­ sions remains the same, with the Michigan Transportation f und, which is composed of state fuel taxes and vehicle registration fees. Funds are distributed by the Michigan Department of Treasury’, with 21.8 percent going to cities and villages and the other 78.2 percent split equally between the Michigan Department of Transportation and county road commissions. . The 39.1 percent that county road commis­ sions receive is further split through a state-legislated formula based on road mile­ age, population and registration fees. The result of all this, is that the Barry' County Road Commission receives approxi­ mately .242 percent of the Michigan Transportation Fund, which was about $4.92 million in 2015 That, along with income from federal aid sources, (ownship contributions, private, other governmental units, county appropriations and state funds, totaled $75 million in 2015. Expenditures, including winter mainte­ nance. standard maintenance, preservations, administration and construction totaled S7.38 million* in 2015, leaving a surplus of almost $145,000. In other business, the board unanimously: • Approved a memorandum of understand­ ing agreement with the Michigan Veterans Affairs and Barry County on behalf of the Barry- County United Way Veterans Service Office to arrange for the shared use of the VetraSpec system by the State of Michigan Department of Veterans Affairs and the County Veterans Service Office. VetraSpec is lhe secure web-based application used to track and assist veterans and eligible depen­ dents in accessing all benefits available to them. • Approved the purchase of 22 replacement mobile radios for the Barry County Sheriff Department from Chrouch Communications inc. in the amount of $81.616 from the divert­ ed felons fund. The diverted felons fund was used, since the radios were not budgeted for, and surplus funding goes into this fund at the end of the year. , • Approved the fiscal year 2017 Office of Community Corrections Grant Application, which is due no later than June I. I his grant is the sole funding source for lhe Barry County Office of Community Corrections The next meeting of the Barry County­ Board of Commissioners will bc at 9 a.m. luesday. June 28. in the Barry County Courthouse, commissioner chambers. �m Page 14—Ttnnsdav. June T6.2016-- The Hastings Banner — ■ -g 4 Future Flying Dutchmen shuts out Vikings at Hope Lakewood's Kodv Farr (33) slides safely in with a steal of second base as Forest Hilis Eastern shortstop Sam Zlydaszyk grabs the ball above the> bag SaU>«W during their Division 2 Reg.onal Semiftnal at Hope College. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Ih Brett Brcnicr Spurts Editor, That might not be Sam Balke’s last shutout inside Hope College's Boeve Stadium. The Fores! Hills Eastern right hander worked out of trouble a few limes and limited ihe Lakewood varsity baseball team to five bits and three walks while sinking out II as his Hawks lopped the Vikings 1-0 in lhe Division 2 Regional Semifinal in Holland Saturday. Balke committed earlier this spring to play ball for the Flying Dutch following his high school career. Lakewood had one. two or even three nmners on in every inning until Balke struck out the side in the top of the seventh to seal his team’s spot in lhe regional final against Holland Christian. ’ Lakewood senior left hander Dylan Kemp matched Balke pitch for pitch, striking oul seven and walking two. One timely hit in the bottom of the fourth inning got the Hawks in front. Balke led off lhe inning with a single into right field. Ryan Roth came on to tun for him and advanced lo second on a bunt by team­ mate K)le Andrecn. Kemp got lhe second oul of the inning by striking out Drew Pawlanta, but Eastern’s Colin Kerkstra drilled a two-out RBI single into right field to put his team in front. Kemp and Balke both led their respective otTenses. Kemp was 2-for-3 at the plate with a single and a double. Kemp appeared to pull a muscle beating out a bunt single in lhe top of the third inning, and left for a courtesy runner. but was able to finish off his senior season. That bunt fol­ lowed back-to-back walks by Keegan Marks and Kyle Willette, loading the bases for lhe Vikings with nobody out. Balke caught a pop foul on the right side for die first out of the inning, and then ended the Vikings’ threat with a pair of slrikeouts. Lakewood also goi its first two runners on, thanks to singles by Marks and Willette, in lhe top of the fifth inning, before a pair of Hy outs to right field and a strike out killed that rally. Kody Farr had Hikewood's only other hit. a single to lead off the top of the fourth inninc. He also stole a base after being hit Lakewood’s Austin Schmidt drives the ball to right field during the top of the fourth inning of his team's 1-0 loss to Forest Hills Eastern Saturday at Hope College. (Photo by Brett Bremer) with a pitch in the lop of lhe second inning. Uikcwood ends lhe season with a record of 29-6. Holland Christian topped Kenowa Hills 5-1 in the day’s second regional semifinal, and then defeated Forest Hills Eastern 2-1 lor the regional championship The Maroons topped Niles 9-5 at Davenport University in the Division 2 State Quarterfinals, and is taking on DeWitt this morning in lhe Division 2 Stale Semifinals at Michigan State University. Volleyball camp starts June 27 at Lakewocdi High School ’Hie Lakewotkl volleyball Camp will bc held June 27-30 A t.*akevv<xxl I ligh School, in the auxiliary gyinbasiutn. Sessions for K-3rd grade athletes run from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. each day. with a cost of $45 for the week. Camp for 4th-9th graders runs from 9 a.m. to noun each day, w ith a cost of $65 for the week. Registration can lie done beginning at 8:30 a.m. al the door Monday. June 27 Camp clinicians include Lakewood varsity volleyball coaches Kellie Row land and Clair Rowland, junior varsity coach Brie Tingley. Michigan all-state players as well as Lakewood varsitv volleyball players. The clinic will teach selling, passing, serv­ ing, attacking and blocking, as well as some physical strength training. The goal is to have each camper leave daily having improved their game and supplied with drills to do on their own. Lakewood senior Dylan Kemp pitches during his team’s 1-0 loss to Forest Hills Eastern in the Division 2 Regional Semifinal at Hope College's Boeve Stadium Saturday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) TWO The Barry Conservation District seeks a FORESTER to work within the Forestry Assistance Program TENT For All Your Tent Rental Needs Tables and chairs available. Murphy inks plans to play fcotoaiS while studying music at Alima Call: Dan McKinney 269-838-7057 or Tom McKinney 269-838-3842 . * nlpE www.trce-ripe.com ■ It u finnlly cummer! From the oldest poach form ta. in GA, wo bring you dollcloua. juicy, freestone...... Georgia peaches 1 /2 bu- box-bulk pack / 25/L.,.S38 . 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Juno 16, 20IA-— Pago 15 Shipley earns spot in Tullymore Classic filled with LPGA hopefuls % By Greg Johnson Gabrielle Shipley of Hastings, who recent­ ly captured the NCAA Division II individual championship playing for Grand Valley State University, and reigning Michigan Amateur Champion Allyson Geer of Brighton have accepted sponsor’s exemptions from the lAillymore Classic, a Sy metra Tour event on July 1-3 at Tullymore Golf Resort. ”We arc very- excited to have Michigan natives and young golfers with great potential playing. in the Tullymore Classic,” Scot Cucksey. PG A professional at Tullymore Golf Resort, said. "Michigan talent is well repre­ sented on the Sy metra Tour, and we felt it was a great idea to offer this opportunity to play with the budding professional stars to two of our state’s very accomplished amateur players with great futures in golf.” Die Tullymore Classic, which will include 144 golfers "On the Road to the LPGA” com­ peting for a S100JDOO purse over three days and 54 holes, is being presented by lullymore Golf Resort for a second consecutive year. Last July in the inaugural Tullymore Classic, Daniela lacobelli, who was bom in Detroit and lived in Michigan until she was a teenager, birdied three of her final four holes­ and drained a clutch birdie putt at No. 18 to win by a stroke. lacobelli is on the LPGA Tour this year after her win at hillymorc and seven other top-10 finishes put her fifth on the Volvik Race for the Card money list at lhe conclusion of the 2015 season. The top-10 each year cams LPGA Tour membership for lhe next season. Shipley closed out her collegiate career in dramatic fashion with a dramatic seven-foot birdie putt on the No. 18 hole at Common Ground Golf Club in Denver. It gave her a 3-under 69 for a Grand Valley tournament record 6-under 282 and a one-shot win in the individual competition. She also led her team to a tie for fourth place in the nation with her performance. Shipley, who played high school golf for Hastings, finished her senior year with a 73.8 scoring average, tops on her team. She is just the second golfer from Grand Valley to to eve? ever win win aa national national title, title, and and plans plans to to train train and attempt LPGA Qualifying in lhe fall. Geer. 17 and home schooled, will be part of the 2017 recruiting class for the Michigan State University women’s golf team. She first gave a verbal commitment to MSU coach Stacy Slobodnik-Stoll at age 14 while starring on the American Junior Golf Association cir­ cuit, where she also earned ?\II-American status at age 15. She is a past Golf Association of Michigan Junior Invitational champion as well as the reigning Women’s Amateur cham­ pion. She will defend her state title in zXugust Gabrielle Shipley. Iresh ^er NCAA Division II individual championship, has earned a sponsor's exemption to play in the upcoming Tullymore Classic at Tullymore Golf Resort. in the 100th Michigan Women’s Amateur .it Spring Meadows Country C h,b »n Linden. lacobelli and the other tour members gave Tullymore Golf Resort rave reviews for is golf course, tournament presentation. hospi­ tality and especially the poll fans last year’s tournament attracted. Several of them as well as Sy metra four officials cited the crowds as among the largest and most enthusiastic on the entire schedule. Two distinct world-class golf courses wcl- come golfers to Tulls more, including the award-winning Hjllymore course designed by the renowned James Enph. which will play host to the pros in the lullymore Classic. In addition. St. Ives Golf Club is a prime exam­ ple of the best design work by Michigan’s own Jerry Matthews. 'Ihe 36 holes of great golf wind amid 800 acres of glacier carved rolling Michigan woodlands and wetlands in the captivating Canadian Lakes area. As of early June, spots in lhe pro-am events on June 29 and 30 remain available for inter­ ested amateur golfers who want lo join in lhe fun and tub shoulders w ith a talented profes­ sional headed for the LPGA Tour. Cuckxey is the contact for information about pro-am spots, and sponsorship or vol­ unteer opportunities. Scot can bc reached at scucksev (ft lullymoresolf com. Visit www.tullymoreclassic.com for more tournament information and to be a part of the Tullymore Classic. National 24-Hour Challenge Riders to hit Barry County Roads starting Saturday Barry County roads are in fine condition for this weekend’s National 24-Hour Challenge bicycle marathon, which utilizes 153 miles of paved secondary routes on its three loops. The first loop is most visible, through Middleville. Freeport, Woodland. Charlton Park, Assyria. Banfield. Delton, Prarieville, Yankee Springs and Bowens Mills. This the 34th year of the Challenge, a per­ sonal-best event that pits riders against the clock, from 8 am. Saturday (June 18) through 8 a.m. Sunday (June 19). Many eyes are on the weather, which is forecast to be warm and dry, but can change dramatically over the 24-hour duration of lhe ride. Last year, the average distance for all riders was 271.9 miles, while the highest was 493.9 miles. Middleville has graciously hosted the Challenge since the year 2000, when it moved from Kent County. Thomapple Kellogg Middle School is ride headquarters. The Middleville Rotary' puts on a spaghetti dinner Friday evening from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the school cafeteria, which is open lo the public. Middleville United Methodist Church stages a breakfast from 6 a.m. to 8:30 am. on Saturday. Johnny’s Shell Subway sponsors a breakfast on Sunday morning for the weary riders, which is followed by an awards ceremony Number pickup is from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday Since adequate training is paramount, reg­ istration opens every year on New Year’s Day. At the close of registration last Saturday, 267 bicyclists, from near and far, have registered. 150 of those riders hail from outside Michigan, as far as Brazil, Japan and the United Kingdom. Scott Luikart, New Philadelphia, OH, won die Men’s Overall High Mileage for the sec­ ond year in a row in 2015, with 493.9 miles. He is the all time single year mileage record holder with his total of 511.1 miles from 2014. While most riders are men on traditional upright bikes. 42 women, 15 recumbent riders and 5 tandem pairs will also be participating. Two women tied for Women’s Overall High Mileage in 2015, with Pascale Lercangee, Powell, OH and Jessica Anderson, League City.TX both riding 424.3 miles. Most riders bring family and friends for support, and lhe organization has 150 volun­ teers to keep things running smoothly. Cyclists and their crews typically arrive Cyclists line up before the start of the 2014 National 24-Hour Challenge at Thornapple Kellogg Middle School in Middleville. The event will cover roads around Barry County beginning Saturday at 8 a.m. (File Photo) Friday afternoon to secure their camping spots on the lawns of lhe middle school in Middleville. Several sponsors of the event donate door prizes, which are on display Friday. Bike Shops bring products for last-minute needs and mechanics to help with technical support Complete information and first results will be available on the organization website www.n24hc.org. Hooten misses a few te© many fairways at Division 2 Finals By Brett Bremer Sports Editor Danny Hooten shaved one stroke from day one to day two over the weekend at Bedford Valley. Hooten shot an 82 Friday on the opening day of the Division 2 Lower Peninsula Boys’ Golf Finals, and then scored an 81 Saturday to earn a 36-hole score of 163. "He didn’t have two real good days. ’Diey weren’t disasters or anything, but he didn t play as well as bc had hoped he would play, Hastings head coach Bruce Krueger. That score put him 59th in a field of 90 golfers at the stale finals. Hooten only hit one fairway each day. “He struggled off the tee. He had to work at everything he got. There were some nice par saves al times. but he didn’t make a birdie in two days,” Krueger said. "He tends to gel quite a few birdies along the way. This year he had some problems with big numbers at times and he stayed away from those big numbers, but it basically was pars and bogies for 36 holes. He just never got it going. He putted well, but the ball just wouldn’t go in the cup Saturday he had four putls lip out in lhe first eight holes.” and Noire Dame Prep’s Jackson Stowe tied for sixth with 145s. Tony Fuentes from Fast Lansinc and Ian Helm from DeWitt tied tor eighth with I46s The final state medals went to Ludington’s Ethan Leavitt and Otsego’s Tyler Rayman who tied for tenth at 14/. Hooten was third at lhe OK Gold Conference Tournament this season, earning all-conference honors and helping the Saxons to their first conference championship. Hooten was the-first member of the Saxon varsity boys’ golf program to participate in the state finals since Danny Buehler in 2011. Devin Deogun from Cranbrook Kingswood won the individual medalist honors at Bedford Valley Saturday, winning a play-off hole with St. Johns Eric Nunn for the championship after both scored a 69-70-139 through 36 holes. . b Nunn had to settle for the team stale cham­ pionship as St. Johns scored a 298-299-597 to finish four strokes ahead of runner-up Fast Lansing that scored a 300-301-601. DeWitt was third with a 611, followed by Forest Hills Northern and Forest Hills Eastern lied in fourth place at 617 over the two days. Behind Nunn, St Johns got a 71-73-144 from Zach Rosendale, a 79-76-155 from Nate “-‘■'■8°-159 Iron. Jack Bouck and all 81-82 -163 from Zeke Ely. Brendan Meadows from Gibraltar Carlson and Ian Carro from East losing tied for thtrd individually with 143s. Rosendale was fifth. Detn.it Country Day’s Inwad Qureshi Behind the top four teams. Chelsea scored a 6I8, Notre Dame Prep 625. Byron Center 625. Coldwater 630. Otsego 632, Mattawan 639. Kenowa Hills 642. 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The concert generated about $5,700 in pro­ ceeds for the band program, the second high­ est. raising the event’s profit to more than $15,(XX) in four years. “As we have continued this fun community event, the city of Hastings is starting to catch A crowd gathers to listen to the Concert in the Hayfield. Free wagon rides add to the Concert in the Hayfield Thursday evening. on that it is an event for everyone —■ not just band parents and kids," said Spencer White, director of bands for Hastings Area Schools. “It was great seeing so many members of our community there that are not necessarily asso­ ciated with the band program." Food, including hamburgers, hot-dogs, and soft-serve icc cream were on the menu, and the Tony LaJoyc Trio, Thomapple Jazz Orchestra and a community mass band were on the playbill. Farm machinery dotted the field surrounding the performance area. A tractor pulling a hay wagon took riders in a long narrow loop into adjoining fields. Louis Wierenga came up with the idea of a concert in a hayfield, and offered to host the event. He and his wife, Mary, spend countless hours getting ready for the concert each year, providing canopies, food tables, electricity, portable bathrooms and more. “All of the silent auction items as well as more than $700 in corporate sponsors are all gathered by them." White said of the Wierengas. “Man spends hours organizing and preparing the silent auction, too. Louis gets the bathrooms ordered, preps the field and cleans all his farm equipment for the big Continued next page A'J Guests look oyer items in the silent auction. That part of the fundraiser brought in more than $2,000. Hastings band director Spencer White, (right) tells how the persistence of host Louis Wierenga (left) led to the Concert in the Hayfield. Thank You ■■ h »y n I ft to the 4th annual 2016 HAYFIELD CONCERT SPONSORS from the Hastings Band Boosters Mexican Connexion Ponderosa Mills Landing Jane Hesterly Kevins Draperies & Fine Furniture Barlow Florist Mark Hewitt, Miller Realty Gilmore Jewelers Hastings FFA Chapter Michelle & Carrie Duits Kathy Maurer Haywood Family Cheese Joanne Raymond Sky American Inc., R. Woody Watson Kerkstra Portable Restroom Service, Inc. Louis Jr. 8c Mary Wierenga Barnes Wolgast Construction Services Mark Morton Cathy Davenport J-Ad Graphics, Inc. John & Elizabeth Lenz Brenda Glacier Walldorff Brewpub & Bistro The General Store Kings Electronics, Appliances & Mattresses Amber (Chase) Simons Thornapple Jazz Orchestra The Tony Lajoye Trio Meyers’ Bakery & Beanery Lake House Coffee & Cafe MOO-ville Creamery Meyer Music Delton Pole Building Supplies Mr. & Mrs. Daniel White Walker Pharmacy Historical Charlton Park Commercial Bank Progessive Graphics . Mercantile Bank Seasonal Grille Caledonia Farmers Elevator Barb & Gary Osterink Great Lakes Hybrids Josh High Tractor Supply Company GreenMark Equipment, Inc. Jim Decker Bettye Moyer Hastings Ctity Bank Tom’s Market Cherry Valley Greenhouse Lynn Denton Farm Bureau Insurance Janson Equipment Company Kent Oil & Propane The Hastings Community Mass Band WBCH AM/FM Radio Endsley Charolais Farm Spencer White Kaylin Rhoades “tents” Formans Legendairy Ice Cream Service Maple Knoll Farms The Hastings Banner Diamond Propane, LLC Claire Harris Lillian Wierenga Kingscott Associates Amber Chase Simons sings the nation­ al anthem. A big thank you to the volunteers who set up, cooked cleaned up and helped in any way! r A huge thank you to all uuho du Hastings FFA membars (left) Lillian Wierenga and Claire Harns lead the pledge of allegiance. �A record crowd attends the Concert in the Hayfield June 9. The Thornapple Jazz Orchestra plays some toe-tapping tunes. Next year’s Hastings High School students join member of the city band and Thornapple Jazz Orchestra to play as the community mass band. Joe LaJoye plays a solo in “Moon River,” with back up by the mass band. A setting sun shines on the trombone section. From previous page day.” The silent auction — with a mix of gift cards, flowers, farm supplies, a quill and many other items — brought in more than $2.(XX). Food concessions accounted for more than $1500. White said the concert drew more volun­ teers, too. "As a booster operation, this event has had some growing pains, [since] we didn’t really know what the event was the first couple years.” he said.' But this >ear we were ready with plenty of help.” Some corporations donated to the event. White said, including the architecture and construction companies working on lhe school district’s bond-supported renovations. Next year the concert will be a week earli­ er. June 1.2017. Carl Metzrier mans lhe grill cooking hot-dogs and hamburgers. He was one of many volunteers who helped make Thursday’s concert go smoothly. Eric Hutchines Clay Milboum Andy Anderson Frank DeGroote Anthony Binkowski Chris Parker Cathy Smith Fred Tebo Alex Culhane Anthony Heath Corey Stout Greg Coy Gregory Heath Angela Miller Chase Todd Greg Heath Jr. Aaron Ritsema Doug Bailey Alan Rust Gary Jacobs Duane Bass Alan Sherry Dwayne Barcroft Gary Payne Andrew Stout Don Dawe Gary Rein Archie Wallace Darrick Dineledine Gary' VanArsdal Art Wilson Duane Gallup Herb Bishop Andy Way Harold Jowers Doug Gordon Bill Anthony Dennis Hall John Anders Brett Clements Dustn Humphery John Barker Bruce Cook Daryl Makley James Beadle Bill Corrigan Dave Malik Jody Bennet Brock Hanson Dennis Maynard Joann Burke Brian Heath Dan Miller John Crawley Ben Jacobs Dan Nash James Curtis Bill Jacobs III Dick Nevins Judy DeGroote Barry Milboum Dylan Pennington John Eash Beau Reaser Denna Sherry Jack Fox Bob Schmader David Stamm John Fritz Brooke Stout David Teunessen James Graham Bryan Williams Don Walls Joe Gubrv Carrie Jacobs Dennis Webb Jason Healv Craig Keeler Dennis Whitney Jim Henney Chad Loftus Earl Miller John Kasinsky Cheryl Luna Eric Davidson Joey Kidder Jerry Knickerbocker James Lake Josh Malik Jonathon Matzen John McKinnon Jeff P. Miller JeffS. Miller John O’Mara Jason Rein Jerry'- Sherry' Jeff Stout Joe Thompson jerry Travis J jm Woodmanse Ken Bishop Kraig Micklatcher Tom Overbeek Kathy Stout Kevin Trahan Le$ter Cauldwell Lance Eaton Leo Loftus Larry Macomb Lincoln Miller Lon Payne Linda Shantz Larrj'Watson Linn Weber Lynwood Whitney Marv Anger Mel Carpenter Mark Colbath Marty Hawthorne Mike Haas Mike Herp Matt Malik Malt Milboum Mervm Nichols Mike Stout Mike Vaughn Nial Castelein Newell Heath Nate Hedges Norman Price Pete Anger Pam DeMott Paul Holzmuller Pat Maurer Paul Herschel Pete Osbourn Randy Binkowski Rick Chapman Ricky Clark Rick Duits Robert Doezema Raymond Inman Robert Johnson Richard Lake H thanks to al! current Roberto Luna a"dfomer employees. Randy Milboum Robert Milboum Ryan Moras Randy Sample Ryan Service Robert Spaulding Robert Stout R. Sam Stout Sr. R. Sam Stout Jr. Robert Teske Richard Weber Steve Anger Scott Binkowski Sean Hawthorne Steve Jenks Skip Kulikowski Scott Leinaar Sarah McKelvey Sakora Stout Sally Stout Steven Stout Scott Varney Sean Weber Tom Burke Tim Frye Tom Johns Trevor Ketchum Tom Overbeek J odd Saninocencio Ted Stockham Tuesday Watson Tom Burkhardt Wall Brimmer William Hooten Ward Miller Wendy Nevins Wayne Nitz Wayne Pennington �Pago 18 — Thursday June 16, 2016 — Tbs Hastings Banner • ALUMNI, continued from page 1 cultural changes he and hi* classmate* faced after graduation With demonstrations and nets across the country, they found the world was a lot different than it i* in the quiet town ot Hasting*. He said ho|K* and dream* of fellow alumni who graduated during the Vietnam War have changed oxer the year*. Seventy-five years after they graduated from Hastings High School, three members of the class of 1941 gather at the ' new’ high school Saturday. Pictured are (from left) Carl Belson, Agnes (Taffee) Perkins, and Pearl (Roush) Stutz. . Maxine (Bennett) Springer, 98, (center) •s the lone representative of the class of 1936. According to the 1936 yearbook, she played basketball, volleyball and soc­ cer while in high school, sang in the glee club and the operetta, and was a member of the chess and checker club. Lois Tobias Bowers (right) shows the Alumni of the Year plaque bearing the names cf Mike Hallifax (left) and Gary Cuyler. “Our drcams now arc that our Social Security checks come on lime so we can pay for our medications.” he said. Hallifax also offered advice for younger alumni. “Don't worry if y°u don’t succeed at first, because failure only makes us stronger,” he said. Hallifax also got a little choked up when he asked the y ounger generation to hurry' up and find cures for Alzheimer’s, cancer and all of the other diseases. He said he knows the newer graduates can make a difference, and hopes they can one day create world peace. Several Hastings alumni said they were appreciative of the opportunities made avail­ able to them through high school. • Rose Partridge, from class of 1974, said in an interview that an inspirational moment in her life was made possible by her typing and Classrooms were designated for individual anniversary classes to meet before the banquet, and classmates remained together during the banquet. The five attending members of the class of 1946 are (seated, from left) Agnes (Fuller) Krammin. Hubert Hunt, (back) Laura (Schantz) Berry, George Walton and Joann (Ducker) Guernsey. Learning you have breoit cancer is something nobody wants to hear. But being able to get treated here in Battle Crcri made thmgs easier. and helped me feel more normal in a very abnormal situation. I was able to be there for my sen to keep working, and someone from my family vV1Ji m(, fcr chemo treatments I found out later that the Bronson Battle Geek Cancer Care Center is nationally recognized. and I can see why My doctors were all ! really. teel.y good ar id two years out. I m st,II cancer-free Id recommend The Cancer Care Center to anybody. Jill, Battle Geek. Michigan i j • ► Watch Jills story and learn more about our nationally recog„i,ed cancer care center at bronsonpositivity.com/canccr. I I O BRONSON POSITIVITY shorthand teacher Joyce Miller. Ihe summer after Partridge graduated from Hastings, Miller contacted her about a call from a Hastings business looking for a summer sec­ retary. Partridge was ihe first person Miller though of. Partridge said the fact that a teacher had enough faith in her capabilities inspired her to pursue a career as a secretary. Partridge went on to become a civil servant in Fort Huachuca, Ariz. Rebecca Maurer, the 2016 class responder, assured alumni that Hastings has many oppor­ tunities, some not even available at neighbor­ ing schools. Through organizations such as FFA. Science Olympiad, Business Professionals of America, Youth in Government Students Against Destructive Decisions, Key Club, peer tutoring, band choir and more, students have numerous opportunities to help others, hone public speaking and meeting-conduct skills, perform on stage, compete against their peers at other schools, help write new laws and more. Students are also able to lake dual enroll­ ment and Advanced Placement classes to earn college credits. Maurer said she ami many classmates will be entering college already having earned several credits. 1-ois (Tobias) Bowers, class of 1957 and the president of the Hastings High School Alumni Association, welcomed the more than 150 members attending the annual banquet. Following the welcome was the Pledge of Allegiance led by American Legion Post 45 members, then the class of 1966 led lhe sing­ ing of "America lhe Beautiful.” Toastmaster Jane Webb Nevins, from the class of 1966, welcomed all of the alumni, and Michael Murphy remembered and hon orcd veterans of the class of 1966. Murphy, too. touched on the conflict that greeted Hastings graduates 50 years ago. He said he remembered teacher Jack Sorbv talking about unknown countries in Southeast Asia. Il wasn’t long, Murphy said, before he and more than 50 of his classmates found themselves in Vietnam. Luke Haywood, president of the board of education, remembered his time at HHS \ graduate of the class of 1994. he expressed his appreciation lor the world-class education he received which makes him proud to be » Saxon. Hay wood shared his gratitude for the community for its support and generosity tho made it possible for the school district to make much-needed improvements on iu buildings and add a performing arts center Justin Carlson was introduced as the ~ • lent of the most recent Dana Burgei/Atom^ AssiKiation Scholarship. He thanked ev^* one tor selecting him for the honor n *** attend DePaul Vnirenity in lhJ"£ *will nwjor tn management or marketine h a The Hastings High Association continues accvptin.. n, Ulnm bers to ensure the continuation of o "u’n* quets. Ihe associanon meets th Sunday of every month. Anyone it J°Urth joining may email www liassk I > or go to the web.xfte bmiy.org. Pure i, „|,o ., Klc '?,',p'lb,1ch ll.tst.ngs High ScInnM Alunini As^’k. a, � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/543/HastingsBanner_2016-06-23.pdf 6bd6070fab409a950a876037e0bc34fc PDF Text Text Hastings school fund Free m^Aet a real balance growing ‘Red B°s«’ story See E(lH‘)rial See Story on Page 9 Saturday momk Page 4 See Story on Page 18 _____ r 2359926706 ANNER Thursday. <une 23. 2016 VOLUME 163, No. 25 ‘ Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 The Hastings | Gus Macker tib PRICE 75C Hastings schools NEWS renovation project BRIEFS I officially underway ■ 1 L~ — I ■ > “• ■II .. » . Youngsters to perform today By Madeleine Jcpscn Contributing Reporter A groundbreaking ceremony marking the official beginning of the Hastings Area Schools’ bond project was held Monday in front of the middle school. The first of four renovation projects will begin this summer, including a remodeled and secure entry way for the elementary schools, and demolition work at the middle and high schools in prepa­ ration for the later projects. Hastings superintendent Carrie Duits thanked the board members and all those in the community who made the project possi­ ble. She said the renovation work has been important to her since she first came to the district as a superintendent. “It really is about creating a brighter future not only for our students in Hastings, but also Members of the Thomapplc Players Young Performers will entertain at the spray plaza in Hastings Thursday, June 23. nt noon. Each summer the Thomapplc Players hosts a week-long camp to let kids take part in acting, singing and entertaining. This year's group will be sharing skits, monologues and theater games. The spray plaza is at 203 W. State St.. Hastings. Lansing teen is featured plaza artist The next Playing at the Plaza con­ cert of the summer at the new Thomapplc Plaza in Hastings will be ar 7 p.m. Thursday, June 23. The artist performing will be Taylor Taylor. 19, who combines a jazzy-pop style of songwriting with classical guitar and vocals. She is a Lansing native who has performed across the country. She has also released a self-titled album, and was chosen as Indixom’s 2014 musician of the year. The Thornapple Plaza is at 301 E. State St. Guests may bring a lawn chair or blanket. For more information about enter­ tainment in Hastings, visit www. DowntownHastingsxom. Music school providing Fountain entertainment The Community Music School will be the featured artists at the Fridays at the Fountain performance Friday, June 24, at noon on the Barry County Courthouse Lawn. Community Music School teacher Steve Youngs will lead the students. Friday* at the Fountain performanc­ es are free and open to the public, and attendees are encouraged to bring chair or blankets to sit on. For the full Fridays at the Fountain line-up, visit thomapplcarts.org. City Band playing favorites next week The Hastings City Band concert series continues Wednesday, June 29. at the Thomapplc Plaza in Hastings. The evening’s concert will feature favorite musical pieces of the band. The city band is still looking for more members. Rehearsals begin at 7 pan. Tuesdays in the Hastings High School band room. Anyone wishing to play with the band simply needs to attend the Tuesday practices In the event of inclement weather, concerts will be at Leason Sharpe Hall, inside the Barry Community Enrichment Center, 231 S. Broadway. Hastings. for our community* because if you look just that way.coming d°'v” Broadway, right al the heart of the city arC 1 , schools,” Duits said. ‘’This view of the school ... |)Cen an important view for inc my entire life, ft says a lot about our cornnninity. Now, as we look to improve the school*** particularly the one behind me, which 1<X,^S very different today even than it did a week ago, it really speaks to that heart of the co»nnuinity that we want to get behind and support education and our children in Hasting** After the demolition work al the middle school this suinni'G construction of the new addition to the building is scheduled to begin in the fall. This work will replace the original 1917 portion of the building. See RENOVATION, page 2 (From left) Superintendent Carrie Duits, board vice president Kevin Beck, trustee Jennifer Eastman, board president Luke Haywood, mayor pro tern Dave Tossava, mayor Frank Campbell, board secretary Valerie Slaughter, trustee Dan Patton, trustee Robert Pohl and trustee Louis Wierenga Jr. perform the groundbreaking ceremony. Jail corrections officer exonerated after alleged criminal assault By Julie Mukarew icz | I fl Staff Writer A Barry County Sheriff’s Department cor­ rections officer has been exonerated, and no criminal charges will be filed after an alleged criminal assault complaint was filed involving a therapist visiting a client in the jail. Barry County Prosecuting Attorney Julie Nakfoor-Pratt said Tuesday after careful review of the complaint and investigation, she did not sec or have any indication there was anything intentional or criminal in the situa­ tion. The complaint was filed by a Candace Johnson, a private therapist who was visiting a client in the Barry County Jail. The alleged assault occurred Sept. 26, 2015, around 8:45 a.m. But a formal complaint with the sheriff’s department was not filed until April 8, 2016. Tlie sheriff’s department requested a mis­ sion team investigation in April to look into the matter. The team included Detective Chuck Buckland from the Ingham County Sheriff’s Department and Deputy Trover Tate form the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department. Their report, which included interviews with the therapist, the corrections officer, other jail officers and the inmate, was turned over to the Barry County prosecuting altdmey’s office. Johnson claims she suffered serious inju­ ries after being hit in the back of the head by the corrections officer when opening a door to the visitation room. She also told investiga­ tors she believed there was criminal intent on the part of the corrections officer. Johnson said she suffered severe headaches for days, as well as other severe health issues for months that have left her unable to work. According to information in the mission team investigation report, during a visit. Johnson was placed in a room where video surveillance was available instead of a private attorney room like she wanted. “She never summoned assistance from the correcions officers by ringing the buzKr to alert them that they were needed In the room.... Didn’t stagger, stumble or sway when she stood up, waited to be let out of tha room or when she walked away.” - From the mission team investigative report I ------ :--------- — r— ------- T------- - Corrections officers explained in the inves­ tigation the inmate was in jail for a serious criminal sexual conduct charge as well as domestic assault. /\ male/female visitation would not occur without surveillance, Johnson was told. At one point, Johnson was even denied access into the jail to meet with her client. She then contacted Sheriff Dar Leaf, telling him she had a court order from Barry County Circuit Court Judge Amy McDowell that Johnson could have private meetings with her client. Nothing in the client’s file stipulates any kind of court order from the judge about visi­ tations or private meetings with the therapist. Nakfoor-Pratt said no such order exists. Leaf said although he was under the impres­ sion there was court approval for the therapist to make the visits with the inmate, he made it clear he does not need court approval to allow anyone into the jail, especially if he believes an inmate may be in a suicidal slate. He said the counselor told him she had approval from the judge to visit the client, and Leaf said he relayed that information to the jail staff so they would allow her in for weekend visits. “I can let anybody in 1 want to the jail,” Leaf said. During the Saturday morning visit, the therapist pulled out her phone and started showing the client photos of his children. The jail policy does not allow cell phones during visits. The jail officer went to the room to tell Johnson she had to put the phone away. According to the investigation. Johnson was sitting in a chair up against the door of the room. She alleged that when the correc­ tions officer pushed open the door, she did so with the intent to harm her. and the door forcefully struck her in the head. She claimed she was intentionally “slammed in the head” by the door being pushed open. “It felt like there was intent there,” Johnson said in an interview with the investigation team. “I’ve gotten some flak from her (the corrections officer) before, some attitude in the past, so it felt intentional." Johnson did not report the injury the day it happened, and remained with the inmate for about 90 minutes more after the alleged assault without showing any visible signs of trauma or injury. Johnson reportedly sent a text message to Sheriff Dar Leaf, saying she may have to make a complaint against the corrections offi­ cer and that she wanted Leaf to contact her. The two corresponded by text many limes over the next several months, but Johnson did not file a complaint until more than six months later. Johnson told investigators she contacted Leaf after leaving the jail that day. “I reported it that day and want it on the day 1 was hit and I would be wanting to file against an employee that had harmed me. My bell was rung so hard 1 was out of it,” Johnson claimed. “I didn’t even put a connection between being hit in thi head and my head­ ache together. I mean I knew she rung my bell.” In the investigative report, a missions team officer said after reviewing the video of the incident. “I did not observe (the therapist) holding her head though she was in pain. It did not appear that she was'unable to commu­ nicate ... She was not falling off her chair. She did not appear to have pcxir balance. She did not lose consciousness. She never summoned assistance from die corrections officers by ringing the buzzer to alert them that they were needed in the room.... Didn't stagger, stumble or sway when she stood up. waited to be let out of the room or when she walked away.” Nakfoor-Pratt said the video simply has no evidence urindicate the officer acted with any kind of intent to cause harm. Kerri Selleck, attorney for the corrections officer, said Johnson has reportedly retained a Grand Rapids attorney and is considering pursuing legal action. Leaf said he reviewed the incident and told his officers dicy did nothing wrong. He said no disciplinary action was taken for this inci­ dent. According to the investigation, the correc­ tions officer named in the charge was hired at the county in 2007 and has no violations, reprimands or warnings note in her file. She also has no citizen or inmate complaints in her file. Leaf said he believes the only reason the whole incident came to the media al this time is because it’s an election year and he is being challenged for his job as sheriff. . “It’s nothing but political. That’s why someone ran to the news media with it. when it’s been handled.” he said. Leaf also said facility changes are in the process so that doors to the visitation rooms all open outward so that this scenario can’t happen again. ill Cook is Rotary’s Red Rose Award recipient By Christa Wright Contributing Reporter The Hastings Rotary Club’s Red Rose Award was presented to Bill Cook Monday. Cook comes from a long line of Red Rose Award winners; Marshall Cook received the first award in 1947. followed by Hubert Cook in 1967, and Rose and Richard Cook later received the award The Cook family has had great influ­ ence over the shaping of Hastings and Barry County. In 1X80, The HayiinKs Banner was bought by Marshall L Cook who later ran the paper with his brother Cook. Bill's grandfather. Bill s lather, Richard Cook, took over the paper in the early 1940s. Marshall Cook attracted many compa- nies and helped bring a railroad connec­ tion to Hastings during his 65 years as editor of the Bunner. When Hastings Manufacturing was founded in 1915, William R. Cook was listed as vice presi­ dent. Robert W. Cook as secretary-trea­ surer and Hubert Cook as superintendent of the factory. Bill Cook himself was appointed a seat on the board of the company in 1977. Bill’s mother, Rj,Se Cook, was the first county nurse t°r the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. In the 1970s, Bill joined the Banner and added office supply services to the printing iind publishing business. The office supply store, and the Grapevine, a wine importing company, were operated See REP RosE, page 3 Bill Cook (center), accompanied by wife, Irene, receives his award from Carl Schoessel. �,Thursday, June 23, 2016 — The Htttogs Banner Page 18 OVATION, continued from page 1 I Superintendent Carrie Du,fs. surrounded by board of education members, addresses those gathered for the groundbreaking Zce^emony Monday evening. (From left) Board trustee Dan Patton, trustee Jennifer Eastman, superintendent Carrie Duits, board president Luke Haywood, trustee Robert Pohl, vice president Kevin Beck, secretary Valerie Slaughter, and trustee Louis Wierenga Jr. pose outside the doors of the middle school after the groundbreaking ceremony. The 1917 portion of the school will soon be razed. The new addition to the middle school, leftmost in the picture, will replace the portion of the building built in 1917 During constniclion, the sixth and seventh graders will continue their classes in the other part of the building. Duits said the library , multipurpose room and the administrative conference room will be reconfigured to pro­ vide classroom space. Eighth grade students will move to the high school building’s D-wing. near the cafeteria, band and choir . Board of Education President Luke Haywood speaks during the groundbreaking beremony as (from left) Superintendent Carrie Duits and board members Valerie Slaughter. Louis Wierenga Jr.. Robert Pohl. Kevin Beck and Dan Patton look on. rooms. Duits said the high school will be able to absorb the extra students, since approxi­ mately 800 students occupy a building designed for as many as I 300 students. “It’s not tlie best, but it's what we have to do in order to get to a better school.” Duits The high school renovations arc in the early design phase, and arc scheduled for the w inter of 2017. While much of the work has not yet started, board of education President Luke llaywixxi said the groundbreaking ceremony encompasses the project in its entirety. “Today we arc so excited to be at the begin­ ning of the celebration that will be a multi­ stage bond project that will transform the face of our district over the next several years,” Haywood said. “I want to express our appre­ ciation for all the voters that have made this historic event possible. I’d also like to thank all of you that have been involved every’ step of the way. We couldn’t have done it w ithout your help and support, and all of the work you have put in behind the trenches.” CMC Just as the renovations are a community effort, everyone present at the ceremony poses with the groundbreaking shovels —~~ ”— v Superintendent Game Duits speaks during the groundbreaking ceremony as board members (from left) Luke Haywood, Jennifer Eastman, Valerie Slaughter Louis Wierenga Jr., Robert Pohl, Kevin Beck and Dan Patton look on. IIlIlllIHl The 1917 portion of the -”idd,e SCh00' bul'di"9 is SCh°du,ed for Volition thiT^^--- 7 "'6r' Windows eady been removed �The Hasbngs Banner — Thursday. Jun® 23.2016— Page 3 Hastings Police Department RED ROSE, continued from page 1 graduates second cadet class ^45*mgs Police Department held the Lp JI annual Cfldct banquet June II. honorp 3 C;'dets who successfully completed the program. Approximately 100 family members friends attended the banquet at Ixason arpe Hall in the Barry County Enrichment Center. ' video reviewed the year in the cadet pro­ gram before awards were presented. Among the cadets receiving awards were Tommy Patterson for “cadet of the year." Carson Winick w as named the "most improved cadet." Justin Voshell received the leadership award anti Logan Cobb received the “Iceberg" award for having the most potential. Sgt Kris Miller, Officer Josh Sensiba and Officer Shawn Olmstead were the mentors for this year’s cadet program, which includes an introduction to various aspects of law enforce­ ment and many hours of community service. lhe Hastings Police Department is looking forward to the third year of the program, which will begin in September. • Red Rose Award recipient Bill Cook Is joined by his family Monday. Pictured are (front from left) Nicholas Salamone, Colin Salamone, Liam Cook, Quinn Cook, Brady Cook, (back) Pete Salamone. Melanie Salamone, Bill Cook, Irene Cook, Michael Cook and Melissa Cook. ; by Bill Cook’s wife, Irene. The wine came from her lather’s vineyard in Germany. Cook is on the board of directors of the Rotary Club and has served as the chib’s president in lhe past. He graduated from Hastings High School and went on to Cadet Tommy Patterson receives the "Cadet of the Year” honor at the recent ban­ quet. He is pictured with (from left) Hastings Officer Shawn Olmstead. Officer Josh Sensiba, Patterson and Sgt. Kris Miller. Cadet Carson Winick receives the "Most Improved” award during the ceremonies. Fifteen cadets graduated from the Hastings Police Department cadet program ear­ lier this month. Pictured (front row. from left) are Sgt. Kris Miller, Justin Voshell, Joshua Bachman, Jon Cook, Jasce Brown. Logan Cobb, Hunter Tyner, Officer Josh Sensiba, Officer Shawn Olmstead, (back) Carson Winick. Zlatko Granzow. Skyler Brower, Trevor Ryan and Tommy Patterson. Deadline nearing to register to vote in August primary All cities and townships across Michigan will vote Tuesday. Aug. 2. People who arc not registered to vote have until Tuesday, July 5. to register at any Secretory of State office, or al the county or local clerk’s office. Registration status may be checked at the Michigan Voter Information Center at w ww. Michigan.gov/vote. Sample ballots and polling information also is available on the same website. Voters who qualify may choose to cast an absentee ballot. Registered voters may obtain an absentee ballots if they are age 60 or older; physically unable to attend the polls without the assistance of another; expecting to be absent from lhe community jn which you are registered for the entire time the pedis w ill be open on Election Day: in jail awaiting arraignment or trial; unable to attend lhe polls due to religious reasons; or appointed ro work as an election inspec­ tor in a precinct outside of your precinct of residence. Those who wish to receive an abscnlee ballot by mail must submit the application by 2 p m. Saturday, July 30. Voter, will be asked to provide idcntificalon whCn they visit lhe polls on Election . y’ 1k‘ ,o present valid )’.Ias a Michigan driver’s license or identification card. Anyone who docs not have im acceotablc 'Dor tnihu, brio Itt the poll- still may U)tc. nK. .u ■vqmred to slpn a brief alfidLvit stntb. that or she .s not,., session of ph^0,D lhe ballot will be included win, all others and counted on Election Day. Many Michigan residents who already are registered to vote may change their offivial stale address, including their voter rest istralion address, online at no cost .. ExpressSOS.com. 41 attend Olivet College with a major in biology and minors in chemistry and social studies. He planned to attend Michigan State University to become a doctor but was drafted into (he military' before he got the chance. While serving over-seas. Bill met and married Irene in Germany in 1969. , Cook also was the mayor of Hastings from 1983 to 1987. Cook was accompanied by his wife, children and grandchildren to receive his honor Monday. ’ County commissioners interview three for seat on mental health board By Julie Makarvwicz Staff Writer Retired teacher Ruth Perino will be recom­ mended by the Barry County Board Commissioners to fill a vacancy on the Barry' County Community Mental Health Board. Perino was one of three candidates inter­ viewed by commissions at Tuesday’s committee-of-thc-wholvjijeting. The three-}ear Urfn 'm’I expire in March 2019. The term began A phi I. Perino taught underprivileged teens in New York City. She also taught two years in a res­ idential high school for emotionally disturbed high school girls. Perino shared her experiences dealing with and working with persons with mental health issues and addiction. a Commissioners noted all three candidates were very* qualified and any of them would be valuable assets to the board. “We have three very, very qualified and energetic candidates." said board vice chair­ person Vivian Conner. "I think her back­ ground will make her a phenomenal asset to the mental health board." Commissioner Jim Dull agreed all candi­ dates seemed qualified, but disagreed with the choice. He said he would support Gary' Ivinskas.a retired Hastings High School spe­ cial education teacher. Chris Hibbs was the third applicant. Commissioner David Jackson said all three candidates were good. “Its a good position to be in to have three qualified candidates. Any of the three would be great assets." he said. The board will formally approve the rec­ ommendation of Perino at its June 28 meet­ ing. hi other matters al Tuesday’s meeting: • Commissioners will recommend approval to sell two personal watercraft vehicles owned by the sheriff’s department marine division. Sgt. Julie Jones from the sheriff’s department said lhe personal watercraft are not used often any more and now is the time to sell them while their value is still relatively good. Both are 2008 models. Jones said the department is desperately in need of at least one new boat motor and hopes to put lhe money from lhe sale of the watercraft toward a new boat motor. • The board will recommend approval of a contract w ith Thompson Interiors for 12 new countertops in the restrooms at the courts and law building. Three bids for the project were submitted, with Thompson offering the lowest qualifying bid. One other bid was slightly lower but did not meet specifications. Thompson’s bid is for $10230. In addition, the water lines w ill be replaced, and outdated handle faucets will be replaced with bat­ tery-operated faucets for an additional $3,500. • Tim Neeb. Barry' County building and grounds coordinator, was given approval to seek bids for an awning to cover a portion of the sidewalk outside lhe courts and law build­ ing. He told commissioners there is a problem with icicles forming from the roof 30 feel above lhe handicap walkway into the build­ ing. He said it is a concern because if an icicle were to fall on someone from that height, it could cause serious injury . Neeb said staff has had to close lhe ramp at limes and direct traf­ fic to the rear entrance. Commissioners expressed concern whether a metal roof awning would take care of lhe situation or jus( become beaten up when the icicles fall on it; They suggested considering other options that might prevent the icicles from forming in the first place. Neeb said the roof will probably be replaced in a few years and something more permanent could he considered then, but h& said something needs to be done before win­ ter. . The next meeting of. the Barry County* Board of Commissioners will be at 9 am/ Tuesday, June 28, in the Barry County Courthouse, commissioner chambers. • GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information. got absentee ballot? VOTE NOW OR AT THE POUS ON AUGUST 2 This August primary, it’s time for all of us— DEMOCRATS, REPUBLICANS. INDEPENDENTS, UNAFFILIATED, GREENS and LIBERTARIANS— to VOTE FOR HEALTHY CHANGE. Two four-year terms Is enough tor any office. If your party does not have a candidate in the county primary, CROSS OVER. Vote for competence and leadership. If tftere is a chance you may be away that day, or think anything at all might keep you—or someone you know—from the polls, then take action today! Your vote matters. Contact your township clerk for an ABSENTEE BALLOT. it's easy, do it soon, mail it in—and make a difference! ■ PAD FOR BY CfflfflC EKCCURAfilWTHE VOIt/SEPARATf ENTITY LLC �inion Page 4 — Thuisday. June 23. 2016 — Thp Hastings Banner Did you SCC? Free market economics a real ‘Red Rose’ story Mosquito hunter Delmar Bachort ol Hastings said near­ by Carter Lake is known for its panfish, pike and bass, but other common char­ acters are dragonflies. He captured a photo of this aptly named one-dot white­ face dragonfly. They are especially fun to watch with binoculars." he said. "You can see them swivel their heads with their massive, compound eyes with thousands of cells looking for prey. Eat a mosquito for me." We’re dedicating this space to a photo­ graph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Barry County. If you have a photo to share, ptease send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner. 135! N. M-43 Highway. Hastings. Ml 49058; or email ncw’S(«»-j-adgraphics.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. do you remember? Banner June 21. 1956 All you can eat — This was the first week of the 1956 YMCA camping season at Algonquin Lake and also lhe inauguration of a new Kiwanis Club program of providing all ol the hamburgers the boys can eat for the first four Tuesdays of the season. ‘Chefs" Lynn Newton and Robert Stanley are pictured at the outdoor fireplace cooking the choice food. More than 140 burgers were downed by the 40 boys at camp. Pictured (foreground, from left) are Dave Storrs, Paul Peterson, Harley Tinkler and Bruce Keegstra. (Dick Waite photo) Have you Few [>eop!c can say they were bom in a cow pasture, but Nashville resident Glenn Branham can. I was bom at home, and our house was in the middle of a cow pasture,” he said of his birth in West Hollywood. Fla. For more than 21 years, Glenn has served as pastor of the Nashville Assembly of God. Hr and his wile. Patti, are pleased that their five adult children arc involved in ministry' in various capacities. “They are all doing something for lhe Lord. I love it,” Glenn said. Daughter Karen Roll is the Nashville church’s assistant pastor and missions coor­ dinator, daughter Laura Branham runs the children’s church during the Sunday service, daughter Audrey Potter is youth pastor and' worship director at lhe church and daughter Autumn Branham is working at a church camp this summer as a counselor and head lifeguard. Their son Zach plays drums, is in charge of a young boys group at the church where he attends in Lakeland. Fla., and he and his wife are managers and mentors of the interns at that church. lhe Branhams also have been foster par­ ents for 11 years. Glenn estimates they’ve had about 10 different foster kids over lhe years and calls them a joy. They adopted their f irst foster child and currently arc- caring for three foslci children who are elementa­ ry-aged siblings. “The fostering idea is really my wile’s. dren, and a fourth is on the 'u.vAs a child, Glenn attended »’nc different schools and said his family moved all over lhe state of Florida. He also*!*111 10 months in Kentucky when he was in second grade. "I graduated in the top 25 in my class because there were 25 kids ,n c’asSi” quipped about canting his dipIon,a in ,>oP,ar Springs. Fla., where the K-125C,uk)I district only had 405 students. “ Fhcre s no community thcrt* now, just the school. After graduation, ‘‘I workedfor a ycar 1,1 a textile mill. 1 was a weaver. 1 ran 72 for awhile. I enjovpd that ” sa’^‘ । then I became a Christian we,,t *° B*b C college.” He attended Southeastern University to start training for ministry. Ik’ mel there. She was a student and ,n”n ^K,upan‘ Iler parents were n-jL in Hint and Glenn Branham She got us into us. She’s quite lhe mom,” Glenn said, adding that Patti had read lhe statistics about the tremendous number of children who need homes. “When our young csl went off to college, we had all these empty rooms. Becoming foster parents filled the empty nest.” lhe Branhams also have three grandchil­ Saginaw. "We worked with her nW"1 a"d di“! I" ministry tor four year, .„,J 1 returned to school (SU>.” ’ As a young |K.rs()|| ^ud he never dreamed he would he a nas|orb«JU,c hC h-,h been shy and >' c'en ""h Inends. except lorone-on "ttvresting that G completely out ol their ^i11'1’1’ Z Continued " Pa&e When the Hastings Rotary Club bestowed its Red Rose Award on Bill Cook Monday, it was honoring more than just the accom­ plishments of a man who has served his community as a businessman, city council member’and mayor. The annual award was also paying tribute to a community heritage of economic development and vision of which Cook and his family have been an integral pan. In lhe early days of our community, the Cook family helped begin a story that con­ tinues today as one of the great economic accomplishments that this nation’s free mar­ ket system has made possible. In 1880. Bill Cook’s great-uncle. Marshall L. Cook, partnered with George Bowers as the publisher of the Hastings Banner. Because M.L. was so involved in develop­ ing new industry in lhe community, he turned much of the day-to-day operations of the newspaper over to Bowers. Cook was primarily involved with other community leaders who formed a “commercial club” that invested funds to attract new industry to the area. The club became a template that built an economic foundation for this com­ munity to survive and thrive. It was also a pattern by which the free market system transformed a young country into what’s become the greatest nation on earth. One of the commercial club’s investments went to perhaps the greatest industrialist this community has ever known, Emil Tyden. The club provided Tyden $3,000 to help with the expense of moving his Consolidated Press and Tool Company to Hastings from Chicago. Upon receiving the gift al a special commercial chib banquet, Tyden immediately relumed it with a challenge that the commercial club double it and use it to attract other businesses to Hastings. Those early industrialists understood lhe importance of developing places for people to work and the overall benefits for the com­ munity as its companies became successful enterprises. The commercial club allowed average citizens to start a business and rise to heights of which they could once only dream. In fact, when you look at the number of companies these early businessmen had a role in developing, it’s apparent how the community and the nation benefited. The growth caine at a lime when the country was moving from stagecoaches and horse-andbuggies to a mobile society powered by the iron-horse trains and snazzy automobiles. If you enjoyed Friday night’s concert in downtown Hastings at lhe new Thomapplc Plaza, you could have seen evidence of this heritage. Larry and Earlene Baum donated the money to build this stunning venue for such community concerts and events. The success lhe Baums have experienced and shared with lhe community came as a result of lhe free market, capitalist system. Earlene’s father, Earl McMullin, left his place of employment back in the late 1950s so he could manufacture his new fiberglass invention in Hastings. The Hot Stick highline utility too) became one of lhe great success stories in Hastings’ industrial histo­ ry. The family’s Hastings Fiberglass Company today is known throughout the world as a leader in electrical tools and equipment. Just a few weeks ago, this column herald­ ed lhe new Kickstart to Career program which, due to the generous support of Doug and Margaret DeCamp, has endowed an educational savings account for every incoming kindergartner in Barry County. The DeCamps are yet another industrial success story in this community. When Doug Decamp and Bill Pierce left the same company that McMullin had worked for to start Flexfab, they implemented their ideas to manufacture silicone hose, ducts and polymer products. Flexfab also has become a world leader with locations in the United States. Europe, South America and China. Because of lhe success these two Hastings companies have attained in our nation's free market economy, the Baums and the DeCamps have been able to give back to the community that supported them in their early years. I could go on with other examples of local What do you Last week: ,imC- n’C pridedus all <he gift of be.ng part of “^ms^pirit seemed to have touched the hearts of the customers 1 saw at Hastings Chy Bank a couple of weeks ago who. upon encountering the kindergartner deposing additional funds into their Kickstart»° Career accounts, stepped up to match them. I believe this giving heritage m our commu­ nity came from those early industnahsts who understood that our free market system was the key to the growth and stability of our community. Cm sure there were political pressures on industrialists in those early years as govern­ ments wanted more control over business and industry. That pressure hasn’t receded. You only have to look at our current presi­ dential campaign where the political pundits are calling for more government control, more intervention in our lives and seeming­ ly forgetting that our dreams, desires, ambi­ tions and choices are what drive the free market system - not the government. Our system is based on a simple concept anyone should be able to understand and appreciate because it supports the idea that we have the freedom to choose how we live our lives. For those who are willing to com­ mit lhe time and hard work, a higher quality of life can be achieved and growth can even exceed expectations. As Americans, we must be cautious of today’s political leaders and the idea that more of us would be better off under a more socialist oriented economic system. That model hasn’t been successful anywhere in the world, yet many political leaders, in order to make a more balanced economic system, want government to have a role in our free market system. History shows that our success has been based on personal achievement and the desire to make a company great. It worked over 100 years ago in Hastings and it’s still working today. Plus, as a community, we reap the benefits when these successful fam­ ilies give back to those who helped make it possible. That’s not how socialism works — that’s lhe free market system at work where anyone can take an idea, create a new product or service and build a company that grows beyond their imagination. History shows that we’do have the great­ est system on earth because we have a rich history of people with great ideas and lots of energy who can start a new company on a shoestring and manage to build successful operations. That’s what the commercial club members invested in — ideas that could grow a local economy and allow the com­ munity to become a strong and vital place to live, work and play for decades This is a story all of us should be telling our kids and grandkids because we have the history to show that the free market system made it all possible. It’s a red rose story that’s still blooming. Fred Jacobs, CEO, J-/Xd Graphics Inc. For this week: sought pe°mic<Ple Ar,s Council has •he newThX'0'? ‘Verve alcoh°1 al Do you think alc^h ?lazain Hastings, Should regulations for "paydav" 1... fcnden. be strengthened to Poteet vu „“ Yes 85% No 15% lived on l ro £• that slood lhe test of a community hunt, £. ~ Bliss think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on lhe question posed each week by access ing our website, www.Hasting>Banner com. Results will be tabulated and report ed along with a new’ question the follow ing week. able bonowers? i industry leaders who started business and m an(j a wj||. with nothing rn° ‘ who make up lhc allowed at pubfc r° sales should b® plaza? CQncerts at the new »»»»cr- Yes No �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, Juno 23. 2016— Paga 5 Sheri^ s Continued from previous page----------- - auxiliary and posse help in times of need “S'"'''’' County has been poorly served for 11 years To,the editor: elect'n^T *’’lVoters have an opportunity to Rnh i °^an as sheriff of Barry County. ^ Jordan ts a family man of integrity, a err • cxPcr’t‘nccJ law enforcement offi' Un cducalor *n law enforcement and a senmg supporter of our constitution, including tne Second Amendment. He is honest and he u 11 use that honesty and common sense to be your sheriff. As former chairman of the Barry County Board of Commissioners, my persona] experi­ ence verifies that Barry County has been poorly served by the current sheriff for 11 years. The list of his mistakes is very long. However, I must share some glaring exam­ ples, including years of feckless management or delegation of the department budget, including overtime; lack of basic budget knowledge and exceeding the department budget at least three times in 11 years; little or no transparency in his actions or decisions; devoid of employee leadership skills; lack of sensitivity to community needs and norms; militarization of the department: and, certain­ ly, the disastrous appointment of his "special deputy advisor for animal control,” showing he definitely is not a friend of animals or ani­ mal owners. At this point, it serves no useful purpose to add to this litany. His II-year record is clear and has been well publicized in the press and in the social media. J urge the voters of Barry’ County to think long and hand about whether you can lake four more years of this. If you conclude you can’t take any more and you want a fair and honest sheriff for the entire community, 1 strongly urge you to vote for Rob Jordan Aug. 2. Robert A. Houtman, Grand Rapids 1 One would „Mr. lh“l lct,cr *hat they have clarified * on Ifrom just secret police. IO »n Jpos4'w, *"?' ”:1' ulear that the Shenfi |(j 5"' ">e target of their ire. we are Ito ,h« crux of the matter. The She>hfuy being an evil entity and doing fis in Barry County. This is starting 1‘ bull (lop again. This evil enW ^°UP made up from your average c,l‘zens much like they make up the • I hey arc people that want to give c,r immunity. They are people that s£ ’ nd lake part in neigh­ borhood watches. y are people that would drop everything ® * moments notice if a Barry County redden werc missing Not to mention the bo.iier ATV safety they do. Why would anyone fear lhis? Why wou,d anyone disparage I ie work they do? If one were to search using the!key words Michigan. Sheriff and Auxiliary- They would find many counties in Michigan utilize services of people in their community. To disparage the work they, the I1°sse‘ or any other Reserve type of person docs, is a slap in the face. 1 have to conclude [his jUsl comcj. down smearing the Shenft s name and good old fashioned politicking. Jason Demond, Hastings (Write Us A Letter: The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: •All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. 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Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517)373-3400. . ’ State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County) Michigan House ol Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs. Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933 (517) 373-2426 a ' U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831 fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids Mich. 49503 phone (616) 451-8383. U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building Washington D C 20510. phone (202) 224-4822. y’ 9 ’ u Gary Peters, Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington D C 20510­ 2202, phone (202) 224-6221 District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Building, Room 720, 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313, phone (616) 233- -------------- ----------- —————————————-— The Hastings .5_______________ Banner Dc-jotcd to the interests of Barry County since 1856 Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc 1351 N. M-43 Highway • Phono; (269) 945-9554 • Fax* (269) 945 moo Newsroom amai!. news^-adgraphics.com • Advertising email: ads^j-adgraph’cs ram Frederic Jacobs Pub'isher & CEO Hank Schuuring CFO .NEWSROOM• Kathy Maurer (Copy fo.tor) Brett Bremer ju!^ Makarewicz Shah Carney Bonnie Mattson Fran Faverman State says letter regarding Medicare reductions was incorrect Michiganders who recently received a let­ ter incorrectly saying their Medicare Part B premiums would no longer be subsidized need not worn reductions in their Social Security checks dtw to this error. A Michigan Department of Health and Human Services technical system error caused the Social Security Administration to errone­ ously send the letter to about 12,000 seniors and people with disabilities around the state who receive Medicare. They are among near­ ly 250.000 people in Michigan enrolled in the Medicare Savicgs Program, which helps pay Medicare premiums, coinsurance and deduct­ ibles. "We want to nuke sure that people who received the incorrect letter understand that they won’t sec a reduction in their Social Security checks because of this error.” said Chris Priest, deputy director of Medical Services for MDHHS, in a press release issued Thursday afternoon. "We quickly cor­ rected the mistake before any checks went out and are working now with our federal part­ ners. MDHHS understands lhe worries that this faulty information caused seniors and other residents. We apologize for the confu­ sion caused by lhe system error.” MDHHS has implemented a technical cor­ rection and submitted updated information to the federal government. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is working with the Social Security Administration to update the information- Priest said MDHHS is monitoring the situation and working to ensure Social Security checks are correct. In addition to the 12X100 incorrect notices, about 3.000 people who are no longer eligible for the Medicare Savings Program were sent notices saying that they will no longer receive that benefit. These are notices MDHHS sends to anyone who is ny longer eligible due to losing Medicaid eligibility or because chang­ es in income or assets made them ineligible for lhe Medicare Savings Program. These individuals would have received a notice from both Social Security Administration and MDHHS. Individuals who incorrectly received notices would have been notified by the Social Security Administration only. The Social Security Administration will be sending corrected notices to Medicare recipi­ ents affected by the error. There is no need for these individuals to take any action, Priest said. . . Anyone who has questions may contact his or her MDHHS caseworker. • advertising department • SgXc CJhennoY0,kan Jennie Yonkor Subscription RalM; $35 por ye3, ln Bafry c $40 per year in aojo.nng counties ____________ per year elsewhere POSlMA.‘)TER.^krdftdd.'K 3 chong*, f0; Hotkg». Mi 45058 C6Q2 Second CHss Po.tKjf, d! Hast Tgs. Mt 43058 was a challenge at first." Now, he said. "I love preaching and teaching and writing, studying and sharing what I’ve learned." God’s call to ministry for him "wasn’t a sudden flash ot revelation; it came almost as a gradual realization that this is what I’rn sup­ posed to do with my lite ...,” Glenn said. His first church n-> pastor was in the town of Peck, population 508 at lhe time, in Michigan’s Thumb. "We fell in love with it ... We had a wonderful time there.” In February 1995. he received a call to serve as pastor at his current church. When Glenn isn’t in Nashville, he’s likely to be on a mission trip. His wife and children sometimes arc part of the mission teams. "Wc tend to go to the poor locations, more remote,” he said. "That’s where the needs seem to be pretty great.” Glenn has made mission trips to Kenya four times and also to Kosova, Mexico. Jamaica and Costa Rica. In 2001, he was in Mitrovice, Kosova, on a humanitarian trip that also included helping to construct the first church built there in 500 years. "The U.N. was still there. At the time wc were there, it was the most dangerous place in the world. And we w ere in lhe most dangerous city. We could hear gunfire night and day,” he said. Glenn has learned how meaningful it is to take stuffed animals to give to kids they meet on mission trips. Previously, he had felt it was unnecessary to take extra baggage. "It was quite a blessing to see the response,” he said. When the team arrived at one site, between 60 and 80 people were waiting for them because there is no church in the community, and the residents had heard the mission team was coming. In that crowd was an elderly lady, wearing a floppy hat, who picked out a sluffed doll with a floppy hat and kept hug­ ging it. "I felt that she had never owned a doll in her life, and now she finally has one,” Glenn said. The children in the crowd really liked the sluffed animals, he added. "... For them, it’s things they don’t have. It really changed my thinking.” Locally. Glenn has served on the Barry County Cares (formerly known as Love Inc.) Board about 14 years and served as its presi­ dent for about 10 of those years. "Barry County Cares does a tremendous job working with the churches. Il is a tremen­ dous resource ... so we don’t duplicate [help­ ing people! and lo recognize legitimate needs ..." he said. Kayaking is a favorite summer activity for Glenn and his wife, who have been married 34 1/2 years. His other hobbies include woodworking, and he likes to make canes from spiral vines he finds growing around small trees in Florida. He likes giving them away as well as the knives he makes from old files and other things. The knives "were really popular when we went to Kenya and went out with the Maasrtf [tribe}. It’s very primitive living.’’ Glenn said. "Their lifestyle hasn’t changed for a thousand years for the most part — except for cell phones. They still herd their goats, cattle and donkeys and live in dung huts. They really appreciated some of my homemade knives.” For his service to the Lord, the community and foreign nations and for helping to raise foster children. Pastor Glenn Branham is a Barry County Bright Light. Something about me most people don’t know: I like all things Native American ... One of the places we lived was in the panhan ­ dle in Florida and it was way back on a dirt road and across the road from our house was a field ... It was right next to a creek, and 1 found so many pieces of pottery shards from an old Indian village and close lo 100 arrow­ heads ... I sold most of my arrowhead collec­ tion when I was in college. Songs I like: "Amazing Grace" is one of my favorites. Sarah Groves is my favorite artist at this lime ... I really enjoy her songs.’ Favorite snack: Beef sticks. Wc really enjoy summer sausage and cheese. People I would most like to Best thing about being a foster parent: The purpose is to provide a safe, nurturing environment; that’s rewarding. To develop a relationship with the children, to watch the apprehension of coming into a new home melt away gradually. To develop a relationship with them that’s like family. That’s very rewarding for us ... ft’s filling a need. To help someone get their life back. Favorite teacher: Dorothy Register stands out head and shoulders above the rest. She taught me math. My math was so poor. Moving four times in fourth grade, I had fall­ en behind, and she helped me to catch up. She made a difference in my life. If I could change one thing: I would have gotten saved a lot sooner. I was 18 when I got saved. That’s probably the only regret I have - those years without Christ. That’s been helpful though to know life on the other side. Favorite childhood memory: I have so many. I guess it was growing up in the time and environment that 1 grew up in. h was always rural, and we always had lots of ani­ mals [ranging from horses to rabbits]. Best invention ever: A cordless drill. Harnessing electricity is right up there and all the new technology devices . . Advice I would give to new graduates: The most important thing is to find the spiri­ tual direction of their life. From choosing a spouse to ethics at w-ork — alfof those things will be greatly helped with a right relationship with Jesus. And then find God’s will for your life and do it, and it will be a much more rewarding and fulfilling life. VOTE DRAIN COMMISSIONER DOSTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT 3545 Banner classified ads l;1 ■ H7»y are you running for office? I am running for Barry County Drain Commissioner because It is basically the same job that I have been doing for 11 years as Administrator of the Southwest Barry County Sewer and Water Authority. I decided to put my name on the ballot after becoming aware of the fiasco that the current Drain Commissioner had created by not adequate­ ly supervising the Coldwater Creek/Uttle Thomapple River drainage project. The lack ul supervision on this project resulted in extensive legal fees being generated for the property owners along with a citation Irom the Department of Environmental Quality lor destruction of the environment 1 * H i* b J ■ HTiaf are your top three priorities? My top priority would be to adequately administer and supervise drain projects so that the environment is protected and that a repeat ol the Coldwater Creek debacle never reoccurs. My second priority would be to fulfill the statutory duties of the Drain Commissioner by acting as the Chairperson and Administrator of the Barry County Department of Public Works. This is an important board which plans for the adminis­ tration and financing of large public projects for the County. Under the cunent Drain Commissioner, this board has not met or held ANY meetings In many years. My third priority would be to fulfill the Drain Commissioner duties delineated in the 1956 Drain Ordinance by serving as a statutory member of the Barry County Parks and Recre­ ation Board, which the current Drain Commissioner does not attend. .• dJ What Is the most pressing Issue for this office? The most pressing issue for the Drain Commissioner would be to restore credibility In the office following DEQ violations lor Improperly destroying the environment sur­ rounding an Important trout stream In Barry County. One ol the most Important future Issues for the Drain Commissioner will be pursuing the possibility of setting a proper lake level-in Circuit Court for Pleasant Lake, which Is located In Barry Township of Barry County. HTiaf Is your education and ejeperience? Call 269-945-9554 meet*. Abraham Lincoln. He’s one of my favorites. I've read quite extensively about him. Someone still living would be lirella Lynn. 1 grew up listening to her music. Favorite books In the Bible: The writings of John are powerful for me. I like the gospel of John and all three epistles and Revelations ... Probably my favorite subject is the second coming of the Lord. Best vacation destinations: Our family has enjoyed going to Washington, D.C....... I think we’ve been there a half dozen times. Niagara Falls. We like the national parks. Yellowstone and California redwoods, Yosemite and Sequoia. Favorite TV program: 1 enjoy "America’s Got Talent .” You sec hidden talent that other­ wise wouldn’t be exposed. I have a Bachelor ol Arts degree tn Political Science Irom Kalamazoo College and a Juris Doctor (law degree) from Thoma* M. Cooley Law School. As the current administrator ol the Southwest Barry County Sewer and Waler Authority. I have been the project manager for public sewer extension projects for Long Lake (In Hope Township), Shelp Lake (In Prairieville Township), Gilkey take and the unincorporated village of Delton (in Barry Township), and am currently working on Guernsey take (In Hope Township). I have been a Public Defender In Barry County (or many years and am also the Music Director ot the Emmanuel Episcopal Church In (Listings. I am also a former Prairiev­ ille Township Supervisor mid also served as lhe Chairperson of the Prairieville Parks Board and was a Barry County Commissioner. Paid far by lhc Committee to Elect Mark Doster 13003 Doster Rd, Plamu*ll, Ml 49080 * �Page 6 — Thutsday. Juntt 23. <X)16- - Tlw Hast ngs Banner Worship Together Anna K. Cairns Darlene Mae Harper .at the church of your choice ■ Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH Children’s LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E M-79 Highway, Nashville. Ml 49073 Pastor Don Roscoe. (517) 852-9228. Sunday service 10am. Fellowship Time before the service. Nursery; children’s ministry, youth group, adult small ’ group ministry, leadership training. 301 E Suite Rd., P.O. Box 273. Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone: 269-948 0900. Website: www.lifegatccc com. Sunday Worship 10 a m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 pm SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 7025 Milo Rd.. P.O. Box 408. (comer of Milo Rd & S. M­ 43), Delton, MI 49(U6. Pastor Roger Claypool. (517) 204­ 9390. Sunday Worship Sen ice 10:30 to 11:30am, Nur-ery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 to 7:30 pm. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THENAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Danny Quanstrom, Pastor. Sunday School 9:45am. Morning Worship Service 10:45am.; Evening Service 6pm.‘. Wed­ nesday Evening Sen ice 7 pm. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activities: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy., Dow ling, MI 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship Service; Sunday School and Nursery available during service (Summer Schedule Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.. Worship & Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group. Covenant Prayer, Choir, Chimes, Praise Band, Quilting Group, Community Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721­ 8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m.-12 p.m.), e-mail office "mei.net or visit www.countrychapelumc.org for more information. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadwav, Hastings, MI 49058. Phone 945-2654. Worship Services: Sunday, 9:45 a.m. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd.,* Hastings. Ml 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 a.m. with nursery and preschool available. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63. Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945­ 9392. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. PLEAS ANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 260! Lacey Road, Dowling, MI 49050. Pastor, Steve Olmstead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m; Sunday School 11 a.m ; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main, Woodland Ml 48897.(269) 367-4061. PaStor Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship 9:15 a m (INDEPENDENT) CHURCH Currently meeting at the Barry’ Countv Commission on Aging Building. 320 W. Woodlawn. Hastings. Fusion Reterend Peters Adams Sunday sen ice 10 a.m., with fellowship lunch following. Nursery provided, pastor Adams phone (616) 690-8609. Email pct eradams'" juno.com. Cotne join us Sunday mornings. 502 L Grand St., Hastings. Ml 49058. Sunday School for adults and children 9:30 a.m.; Sunday worship begins at 11 a.m. FREEPORT BAPTIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79, Rev. Marcia Elders, pastor. Church phone 269-945-4995. Church Secretary-Treasurer, Linda Bclson. Office hours, Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday 11 am to 3 pm. Senices: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Morning Worship Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at the church. Wednesday 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (October • thru May). ILLSTIN’GS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green St., Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Mark Payne. Office Phone: 269-945.9574. Sunday, Schedule • Worship. 9 am. Tradditional & 11 am. Contemporary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 am.; PrcK5th grade Sunday Schoo! 11:20 a.m.; Up Right Re­ volt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share lhe Light Soup Kitchen serves a FREE meal every Tuesday from 5-6 p.m. 380 Countv Line Rd., Freeport. Ml 49325. (269) 760-1928. Pastor Ron. A traditional style of worship, no gimmicks, and friendly people welcome you to worship at "an old country­ church.’ Sunday School 9:45 a m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Sunday Evening 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer 7p.m. Give us the pleasure of meeting you! HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH "An Expression of w ho Jesus is to the world around us” 2635 N. M-43 Highway. Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Email hasifmc'" gmaiLcom. Website: methwiist.com. Pastor Brian Teed, Associate Pastor Andy Baird and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10.15 a m. classes for tod­ dlers (aee 3) thru adult. Coffee Fellowship 10:05 a.m.-10:25 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. and Children’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during service. Sunday Eve­ ning Youth Group 6-7:30 p.m. Growth Groups, at various times and locations. Wednes­ day: Pioneer Club & Worn- cn’s Bible Study resumes in 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 SHELBYVILLE. Ml - Darlene Mae Harper passed away nt MagnumCare of Hastings on June 19,2016. Darlene was bom January 30, 1926, in Sheboygan, WI, the daughter of Edwin and Gladys (Fisher) Kolb. Darlene was raised in Belvidere. IL. When she was old enough, she helped her mother who ran an adult foster care there. She eventually moved to Michi­ gan and in November 1963, she married Rob­ ert E. Harper and he preceded her in death on July 20, 1991. Darlene was a very accomplished cook and baker and entered many of her baked and canned goods in fair exhibits and won many blue ribbons with them, some in the state fair as well as county fairs. Darlene worked in a combination gas station and restaurant, as well as numerous office jobs and a credit union before marrying Robert. Darlene was lhe Orangeville Township clerk for over 20 years. Darlene enjoyed traveling with Robert lo many different parts of the country in their motor home. She also enjoyed playing cards with other members of lhe County Associa­ tion of Tow nship Clerks. Darlene is survived by a stepson, John Harper of Missouri, and special friends. Ar­ liss Sheerin, Lee (Marian) Cook, Scott Holroyd and Sarah Holroyd. Darlene was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert; and a son, Edwin Drumhillcr (from a previous marriage). Darlene’s family will receive friends Satur­ day. June 25.2016. noon to 1 p.m., at lhe Williams-Gores Funeral Home, Delton, where her funeral service will be conducted al 1 p.m.. Pastor Jeff Worden officiating. Burial will take place in Oak Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Bernard Historical Society will be appreci­ ated. Please visit www.williamsgoresfuneral. com to share a memory or to leave a condo­ lence message for Darlene’s family. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Hums EX* 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 al Thomapplc Manor. She was bom in Schultz on April 19,19IS to Evison and Vera (Woodard) BccL Anna was the past pianist and organist at Qutmby United Methodist Church, past president of the Barry County Farm Bureau and Farm Bureau Women, past Baltimore Township clerk and trustee, past 4-H leader for the Striker 4-H Club, secretary-treasurer and past president of the East Baltimore Homemaker s Club, past DHI/X supervisor, past Sunday school teacher and youth fellowship leader and was past president and vice president of the Quimby United Methodist Women. She traveled to every state in America, as well as. Europe. Asia, Africa, South America, Australia and New Zealand. She loved flowers, photography and her family. Surviving are her children, Barbara Thorn­ burgh of Hastings. Clarence (Ruby) Cairns, Jr. of Hastings and Judith (Tony) Herrera of Arizona; sisters, Alice Babcock. Ruth (Hu­ bert) Bronson; grandchildren. Mary Guy, Robert (Angie) Thornburgh, Junior (Natalie) Cairns, Kimberly (Dave) Falconer. David Cairns, Jay (Amy) Stccby; great-grandchil­ dren. great-great-grandchildren and foster children. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clarence L. Cairns; granddaughter; Lisa Hunter, sister. Phyllis Leary; brother, Joe Beck; son in-law, Glen Thornburgh. Anna is at Lauer Family Funeral HomesWren Chapel. 1401 N. Broadway in Hastings, where her family will receive friends on Sun­ day, June 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 27, 2016 al Haan, at the funeral home with interment lo follow in Dowling Cemetery. In lieu, of flowers, please consider a memorial contribution to Red Bird Mission, 70 Queendale Center, Beverly, KY, 40913. Please share condolences or memories with Anna’s family at www.lauerfuneralhomes. com. Jack D. Osgood p.m.; Children, age 4 thru 6th Grade. For early registration contact the church. /Ills injonnation on worship service is provided by The Hastings Hanner, the churches and these local businesses: </ HAS! INGS, MI - Guila Leota Wilder, age 98. of Hastings, died Thursday, June 16,2016 at her residence. She was born September 22.1917 in Hills­ dale County, the daughter of Fred Filmore and Minervia Bell (Sinclair) Smith. She grew up and attended school in Hills­ dale . Guila was a hoinemakcnShe was a member of Martin Comers Methodist Church and Ladies Aid. She was also a member of the Hope United Methodist Church. She loved to dance (jitterbug, Chai lesion and polka). She loved her flowers, canning, friends and especially raising her six chil­ dren. She was very devoted to her family. Guila married Chester Wilder in 1934 and he preceded her in death in 1991. Guila is survived by her daughters, Bonnie Hoffman of Hastings and Sunny (Richard) Huver of Austin, TX; her sons, Arden (Car­ olyn) Wilder. Neil (Nancy) Wilder, and Vcm Wilder, all of Hastings; 16 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grand­ children. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband. Chester Wilder; a daughter, Sharon Daniels in 2015, grandson. Brent Hoffman; two sons-in-law, Paul Hoffman and Gary Daniels; 16 siblings and 44 brothers­ and sisters-in-law. To Vem, our sincere love and appreciation for being caregiver to our mother. Your ded­ ication could never be matched by anyone. Your tireless care will be rewarded in the ever after. Thank you. from all of your family. Respecting her wishes,ctemation has taken place and a memorial celebration of her life will be scheduled al a later date. Memorial contributions can be made to Bronson At Home Hospice Barry County, 450 Meadow Run, Hastings.MI 49058 . Arrangements arc by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Please visit our website to sign the online guest bcxA or leave a message or memory to the family, www. girrbachfuneralhome.net. September. Thursdays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Studv. VBS, Ocean Commo­ tion,’ July 10-14, 6:15-8:30 Discover Cod's Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, June 26 Worship Hours 8:00 <£ 10:00 aan.; Nursiry & Cry Room available. Sunday, June 26- Special Congregational meeting betw een services; Annual report available. June 27 • GraceGram HASTINGS . articles due. June 29 • Prayer BAPTIST CHURCH Group 6 p.m. Pastor Paul 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Kuhlman, Intentional Interim Matt Moser, Sr. Pastor; Ryan Pastor. Office Hours 9 am. - 12 Rose, Youth Pastor. Sunday p.m. Location: 239 E North St.. Services: 9:15 a.m. SundayHastings. 269-945-9414 or 945­ School for all ages, 10:30 a.m. 2645, fax 269-945-2698. w w w. Worship Service; 6 p.m. gnice-hastings.org. Facebook: Evening Service: Jr. Youth Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA Group 5-7 p.m. &Sr. High Hastings. Ml. Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday, Family Night 6;30p.m , Aw ana, Bible Study, Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS, Flexfab HASTINGS. Ml - Anna K. Cairns of Hastings passed away Tuesday. June -1.2016 CBC COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH A Spirit-filled church. Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd., Nashville, Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 am.. 6 p.m.: Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose .MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 616-7315194. Sports HASTINGS REFORMED 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 am. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service), 10:30 a.m. Holy­ Communion (each week) The Rector of Ss. Andrew A> Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269-948­ 9327. Our church website is www.samchurch.org. We arc part of the Diocese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services. ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES Choir, Ministries Marriage licenses Joel David Wenk. Middleville and Casey Jo Lawson, Middleville. Eric Geoffrey Darscheid. I*llon and Carol Lynn Esing, Delton Tony Eugene Whitehead. Middleville and Margarita Maldonado, Middlev’dc* Cody Alan Marshall, Battle Creek and Emily Allison Richards, Batdc ^rec^. David Leslie Boni, Hastings Kaycee Maire MacKenzie, Hastings. Sarah Kay Vandefifer. Wayland and Brandon Douglas Jacobsen. Wayland. Stephen Marlow Bridges. Creck and Kimberly Ann Cook. Bellevue- . , _ Daniel Lawrence Peck, Flushing and Sara Marie Thompson. Hastings. . . c Susana Elaine Peralta WA>,and and Sean Paul Weeks, Wayland. ’ Troy Patrick Regis. HicW£°^ere. an Acharawan Pitakkoni.Satuh’P’ . Zane David Belson, Hasting* “nd Nicole Tassos, Hastings . „ Kayla Kryslene Fox^ Hastings and Bcau Rian Reaser, Hastings. । r tSheatanya Michelle WhitnC’V*BatI e rce and Lucas Lee Ewinp R .tdcC^*, . Todd Benjamin [kl,on "”d Deanna Lynn I Hileman Delt(,lb mn ..nd Joshua Brandon Arndt ‘ * Ivy Denise Wollberx. Belvue. Kendra Summer Jones Al10 Michael J.>usma Middleviiu- |c aIld Sc0II Felicia Sue Huyscr, Middle1 William Brooks, Middleville. Mark Alan Davis, Hastings and Jessica Mae Clark. Hastings. Brittany Kay Hartman, Hastings and George Nathain Dowler, Battle Creek. Shawn Michael Jenkins, Delton and Kassandra Angelique Decker, Pelton. Christopher Matthew Jimenez, Hurst, TX and Ashley Renee Dean. Woodland. Eileen Helen Briones, Delton and Michael Charles Champion, Delton. Phillip Kay DeYoung, Delton and Susan Ruth Newkirk, Delton. Timothy Joseph Doyle, Dedham. MA and Jessica Vcmich Strong, Dedham. Mz\. Christy Marie Kent. Hastings and Philip Anthony Lindquist. Vermontville. James Thomas Lake, Middleville and Crystal Marie Biek, Hastings. Janet Marie Koan, Woodland and Jason Victor Fisher, Dowling. Daniel Paul Hough, Hastings and Alexandra Marie Peterlein, Hastings. Alissa Lawavc Freds, Bellevue and Shcllev Maria Cobb. Bellevue. y Craig Thomas- Shumate, Hastings Belinda Lee Falconer, Hastings. Grace Helen Mulder, Middleville Shawn Michael Mayes, Middleville Andrew Timothy Glous. Hastings Bnttany Nichole Aspinali, Freeport and and * And TUCSON. AZ - Jack D. Osgood died June 20.2016. He was bom to Lynn and Mildred (Far­ thing) Osgood, raised in Woodland and grad­ uated from Woodland High School in 1944. He served in the Army Air Force, receiving the WWII Victory Medal. After an honorable discharge, he attended Wayne State University. He studied mortuary science and upon graduation received his mortuary license. He owned lhe LeonardOsgood Funeral Home in Hastings. After retirement in 1978, he moved to Tucson, AZ. He was preceded in death by his parents and son, Larry D. Osgood. He leaves behind his loving wife of 30 years. Naomi of Tucson. AZ; u grandson. Michael (Wendy) Osgood of Portage, and twin great-granddaughters, Mara and Nicki Osgood; close cousin, Richard Kimball of Lake Odessa and very close friends. Pastor Michael and Charlotte Anton. Cremation will lake place in Tucson. AZ. 1 serv,ce win held on Septem­ ber S, 016 in Tucson, AZ. That would have been Jack’s 90th birthday. GET all the NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Cali 269-945-9554 or more information �HASTINGS, mi . Kenneth Hurless, Jr., !aSlpasscd awaY Monday, June 20. 2016 at Metron of Belding. He was bom on December 25, 193-4 to Kenneth and Hazel Hurless. He was a graduate of Hastings High School. He roamed Ixis Cassel in Hastings and she has preceded hint in death. He was an avid gardener and he loved cutting wood. He was a retiree of the Barry County Road Commission after 40+ years of service. He is survived by his children, Joy (Vir­ gil) Dickenson of Belding. Phillip Hurless of Hastings and Jon (Lori) Hurless of Hastings; grandchildren,Scott Dickenson, Ben Dicken­ son. Mark Dickenson, Jonathan Hook. Brandi Hurless and Nathan Hurless; great-grandsons, Aiden Hook and Gracen Hurless; brothers, Keith Hurless, Dost Hurless and Jerald Hur­ less. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; three sisters-in-law. Kenneth’s family received friends al Hast­ ings Bible Missionary Church on Wednesday. June 22.2016 until the time of services, w ith Rev. .Andrew- Bucge officiating. Interment followed in Irving Township Cemetery . Lauer Family Funeral Homes-Wren Chapel, 1401 N. Broadway in Hastings, is caring for the family. Please share condolences or memories with the family at www.lauvrfuneralhomes.com. LAUEK NASHVILLE. Ml - Ernest Loyal Dell, age 88. of Nashville, passed away peacefully* Sunday. June 12.2016 at his Nashville home. Ernest was bom in Weidman, on Novem­ ber 26, 1927. the son of the late Emory and Beatrice (Thompson) Dell. Ernest was raised in the Weidman area and attended local schools. In December 1945 Ernest enlisted in the United States Navy and fought during WWH, serving as a Sea­ man Second Class on the USS Brementon. specializing in aviation engineering. He was honorably discharged in October of 1947. He was the husband of Barbara (Gardener) Dell. The couple was married on January 11, 1946 in Greenville. The couple made their home together in the Weidman area where they farmed together and operated Dell Ser­ vice Station until 1966 when Ernest took a job as a park ranger for the Department of Natural Resources. The family relocated to the Nashville area where they raised their family together. Ernest was a gold member of the Nashville VFW Post 8260. and the American Legion. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, reading, do­ ing crafts and spending the winters with his beloved w ife Barb in Florida. • Ernest is survived by his beloved wife, Barbara; two daughters, Nora (Al) Brass, Cheryl Deli; a son, Robert (Deb) Dell; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his two sis­ ters; his brother, and his granddaughter, Heather Jean Dell. Memorial services were held at Nashville Assembly of God Church. Nashville, on Fri­ day, June 17. 2016, with Pastor Glen Bran­ ham officiating. Ernest uas interred with full military hon­ ors at Fort Custer National Cemetery in Aug'f uneral arrangements have been enlnrsted (o the Daniels f uneral Home in Nashville. f or further details please visit our Website at www.danielsluneralhome.net. Amateur radio group hosting field day in Freeport Members of th* Barry Amateur Radio Association will P^cipate in the national Amateur Radio Field lJay exercise Saturday, June 25, and .Sunday, June 26, at the Freeport Village Park on State Street in Freeport. For more than 100 years, amateur radio — often referred to as ham radio - |las allowed people tram all walks of life lo experiment with electronics and communications tech­ niques, as well as providing a free public ser­ vice to their communities during times of disaster. Ham radio operators across North America have been establishing temporary ham radio stations since 1933 in public loca­ tions during the field day to showcase the science and skill of amateur radio. The field day demonstrates ham radio’s ability to work reliably under any conditions from almost any J^ewborn babies Craftsmen, art fair and more Melend^s to celebrate 50th at Charlton wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Larry (Mary Martha, nee, Park this Potts) Melendy will observe their fiftieth wedding anniversary on June 25. 2016. They were married in the First Congregational Church in Athens. Ml, where Mrs. Melendy’s father had been pastor before his death in 1961. .Mr. Melendy resided in Mason and .Adrian, MI, before attending Olivet College, Olivet. Ml, where he and Mary Martha met. Mrs. Melendy resided in Grand Rapids and Athens, Ml, before beginning college at Olivet, and began her teaching career in Athens. Mr. Melendy began his teaching career in Waterford, MI. Upon their marriage, the Mclendys moved to Hastings to join the faculty of Hastings Area Schools, and were part of the Hastings staff until their retirement in 2000. Mr. Melendy taught Latin and social studies classes in (he high school and for most of his career, taught U.S. history in the middle school, where he found his “niche” and the students he loved teaching. Throughout his educational career, he coached wrestling, football, track and soccer. Mrs. Melendy taught English, public speaking and theatre classes, as well as working several years in the school library system at all levels. She directed high school plays for over 17 years. The Mclendys have been members of the First Presbyterian Church since 1967, and though they recently moved to Kentwood, continue to maintain their membership there. The Mclendys have one daughter. Michelle M. (Chris) Lahti, of Antioch, IL, and four grandchildren: Ben, Sam, Josh and Olivia Lahti. The event will be observed with a family dinner, and a vacation with their daughter and family later in the summer. f weekend Thomy Apple is Michigan’s newest pre­ mier craftsman and at fair located within Historic Charlton Park in Hastings. Professionals from arross the country will gather for one wee&nd. June 24 to 26. to display and sell their one-of-a-kind-work. The fair will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m Friday and Saturday, and 8 aan. to 4 p.*n. Sunday. The event, hosted by G3, has something for people of all ages,offering notonly craft ven­ dors. but a schedule of activities to keep everyone entertained. Friday at 2 pan.. Bikers For Books, a local organization that raises money for schools all over Michigan, will be at the park. Saturday at 9 aan.. the Veterans Red, White and Blue 5K, will take place, with all pro­ ceeds going to Veterans Services of Barry County. The entry fee for the 5K is $25 per person. A motorcycle show will begin Saturday at 1 p.m. Sunday morning a worship service will begin at 10 a.m.. with donations collected to support My Alpha Place, a local women's center. Sunday at 2 p.m. four men will be shaving their beards Sunday outside of the barber shop at the park to benefit the Olivia K. Foundation. Thomy Apple also will offer hands-on crafts for children and adults and free family photos. Marshall f rom Paw Patrol and Thomy z\pple will also be roving the grounds. More than 60 vendors will be at the park. The schedule includes: TWINS - Caydcn Jacob and Lawson Robert, bom at Spectrum Butterworth in Grand Rapids on May 5. 2016 to Kara M. Smith and Jacob B. Ftllingham of Lowell. Cayden was bom at 9:22 a.m. and weighed 6 lbs. 1 oz. and was 20.6 inches long. Lawson was bom at 9:23 a.m. and weighed 5 lbs. 4 ozs. and was 18 1/2 inches long. Proud grandparents are Bill and Kristy Kinsley of Lowell and Ben and Catrina Fillingham of Lyons. Great grandparents are Bob and Pat Fillingham of Hastings. Byron Hesterly w ill be celebrating his 90th birthday. He was bom June 26,1926 al home in Woodland. He was a farmer most of his life and a bus driver for [.akewood School. His family includes wile Betty, sons Mark and Julie and Jeff and Pam. five granddaughters, and nine great grandchildren. Cards may be sent to 4377 I*. M-43 Hwy., Freeport. Ml 49325. Brantley, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock Health Pennock on June 4,2016 at 10 a.m. to Brett and Jessica Dykstra of Plainwell. Weighing 4 lbs. 14 ozs. and 17 3/4 inches long. on Junc 11.2016 at 6 a.m. to Amy and Travis Kirby of Hastings. Weighing 6 lbs. 12 ozs. and 20 1/4 inches long. ***** Zariyah Nicole Farmer, bom at Spectrum Case Janies Allen Bartlett, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on June 7. 2016 at 5:08 a.m. to Megan Daniels and Eric Bartlett of Woodland. Weighing 7 lbs. 10 ozs. and 19 Shipping Packaging Photo Processing Copying Faxing Premier craft fair, free family and sweet­ heart photographs all day. 10 a m. — adult hands-on crafts. 11:30 a.m. — kids hands-on crafts. 1 p.m. — adult hands-on crafts. . 2 p.m. - Bikers for Books. 3 p.m. — kids hands-on crafts. Laminating Passport Photos Custom Stamps Commercial Printing walk. 10 a.m. — adult hands-on crafts. 11:30 a.m. - bids hands-on crafts. 1 p.m. — motorcycle show. 3 p.m. — adult hands-on crafts. Sunday, June 26 - Premier craft fair, free family nnd sweet­ heart photograph*3,1 day. 9 a.tn. — adult hand.s-on crafts. 10 a.m. — pra>se and Worship by the river. 11:30 a.m. — hands-on crafts. 2 p.m. - beards for babies. 3 p.m. — adult hands-on crafts. Organizers are hoping to |losl t|ie evcnl annually, during d>e ,:‘M full weekend in June, Historic < lwrl't,nI. ',rk ,s h‘x,“" ciISao ...... nf ,iu. city of Bastings, north oi M-79 at •■>5.15 s Charlton Park Road, and can be *" . org. reached at, ^..vxvx WWW- ’h^rltoupark i e Haven Marie Bowerman, bom at Spectrum ***** Friday, June 24 said Stacey Graha,n« events coordinator for Historic Charlton The event B ‘rC” however there is a $3 parking fee Jx‘r car'f ’ “So gather ynur l,lJM>lics together and come check out lb is evcnl.” Grahani said Madelynn Elizabeth, bom at Sjxrctnim Health Pennock on June 9, 2016 at 10:03 a.m. to Nick and Michelle Huisman of Lake Odessa. Weighing 6 lbs. 8 ozs. and 18 1/2 inches long. ***** Savanna Cora Dykstra, bom at Spectrum Premier craft fair, free family and sweet­ heart photographs all day. 9 a.m. — Red* White and Blue 5K run/ turns 90 3/4 inches long. Health Pennock on Junc 9. 2016 at 9:26 p.m. to Alissa Bowerman of Nashville. Weighing 7 lbs. 12 ozs. and 20 1/2 inches long. ***** Saturday, Junc 25 Byron Hesterly location and create an independent communi­ cations network. The event is open to the public. The be^t times to attend are from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m. to noon Sunday. For more information contact Floyd Hopewell at 616-891-8991. or email Middlevillemi^ yahoo .com. All Your Bridal Meeds Selection of: Frames & Custom Greetings For Your Wedding Heeds | I 1351 N.Broadway (M-43) Hastings 269.945.9105 ; OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:00 • 5:30 :: copies@j-adgraphics.com Health Pennock on June 11, 2016 at 3:16 p.m. to Cassandra Britten and Peter Farmer of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 15 ozs. and 20 inches long. �Page fl — Thursday. June 23. 2016 — The Hastings Banner Storrs sworn in, opens law practice Financial FOCUS Mark D. Christensen of Furnished ED WAR D J ~_______ J Gen Xers must juggle both money and time t^*gSSKSS! If you’re an older member of Gcncral,on X - that is, if you Wcrc in the earlyto-nrid-1960s - you m.iv have u lot nails in the air.” You are saving for *our own retirement - which might not be that far away - while at the same time possibly wanting to help pay for your children’s college educa­ tion. And you may a|So be assisting your aging parents in some ways- IIow can *ou manage this juggling acp To begin with, you need to emphasize your retirement. Now that you are i’kdy ’n* or near, your peak canting years, y°u contribute as much as you cun afford to your 401(k) or other cmployer-sponsoreii retire­ ment plan. Your p|an likely offers you a range of investment options, so you can cre­ ate a portfolio that’s appropriate for your needs. Tile money in y0Ur 40KM or similar plan can grow on a tax-deferred basis, and your contributions are typically made with pretax dollars. So, the more you put in, the STOCKS Nathan Tagg (left) congratulates Steven Storrs after he was sworn in at Barry County Circuit Court as an attorney. By Madeleine Jcpscn Contributing Reporter Tire Barn County Circuit Court saw its first attorney swear-in in two years when Steven Storrs took the lawyer’s oath May 23. Shortly thereafter, he opened his own prac­ tice. the Law Office of Steven G. Storrs. Storrs’ office offers a variety of practice areas, including estate planning, family law, criminal law. small business law, real estate law, and personal injur)' law. A Hastings native. Storrs said he looks forward to serving the community where he grew up. “I think the fun part is there are opportuni­ ties in many different areas.” he said. "Being a small town, there are lots of needs that can be addressed.” Prior to attending Thomas M. Cooley Law School at Western Michigan University, Storrs worked as an art teacher at Hastings High School, where he also served as a basketball coach. He coached the freshman boys’ basket­ ball team before being named the boys’ varsi­ ty basketball coach four years ago. He said he plans to continue coaching. “1 really enjoyed teaching, but 1 always had in the back of my mind the idea that I wanted to go into law,” he said. While Storrs no longer leaches, he said his connection to the Hastings community will be useful in his law' practice as he joins the com­ munity of attorneys in Barry County. “There’s a well-known, well-respected group in the community,” Storrs said, "ft seems like a very' good group of attorneys.” Outside of the office, Storrs can be found on the basketball court coaching during the w inter, and on the golf course during the sum­ mer. He said he also enjoys spending time with his wife, Ashlee, and family and friends NOTICE OF ZONING ORDINANCE ADOPTION Pursuant to the provisions of Public Act 110 of 2006, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Barry County Board of Commissioners had adopted the following Ordinance which amend the Barry County Zoning Ordinance in the following manner The Zoning District Map has been amended as follows: ORDINANCE NO.: A-1-2016 This map is a portion of the Official Zoning Map of Castleton Twp., of Barry County, Michigan. FROM A (Agriculture) to RR (Rural Residential) - Bolded Area The following prices t ire fro111 the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes arc from the previous week. Altria Group +.88 66.18 AT&T +.69 41.07 BPPLC 34.15 +3.22 CMS Energy Corp -.13 43.71 Coca-Cola Co +.09 45.13 Conagra 47.46 +.84 Eaton 61.85 +1.41 Fifth Third Bancorp +.58 18.41 Flowserve CP 49.77 -.44 Ford Motor Co. 13.22 +.38 General Mills 66.52 +1.48 General Motors 2951 +.68 Intel Corp. 32.32 +.18 Kellogg Co. +.45 77.33 McDonald’s Corp 122.63 +.12 Perrigo Co. 96.45 -11.68 Pfizer Inc. -24 34.75 Sears Holding 14.06 +1.86 Spartan Motors 5.93 -.07 Sparlannash +1.13 29.77 Stryker +1.(M 116.46 TCF Financial 13.12 +.03 Walmart Stores +.51 71.46 Gold Silver Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE U65l73 $1725 17329 796M +$19.70 -.13 +155 -108M State Police to drivers: ‘Lock it or lose it’ The Michigan State Police and Michigan’s Automobile Theft Prevention Authority are reminding Michiganders to prevent auto theft this summer by keeping vehicle doors locked and windows up when the vehicle is unattend­ ed. “It’s easy to leave the engine running or windows down to keep a vehicle cool during the summer heat, but it come* w’lh a risk,” Lt. Scott Woodard, executive director of ATPA, said in a press release issued Wednesday. ”A vehicle is stolen every 44 seconds in the United States, and surprisingly nearl>’ half of those thefts occur because a door wa$ unlocked or the keys were left10 *he ignition. In addition to locking vehicles and taking the keys, drivers can take other precautions to lessen the likelihood of auto including: • Closing windows when the vehicle is parked. • Not leaving valuables in * vehicle, espe­ cially where they can be seenc. • Turning the engine off when the vehicle is unattended. • Parking in well-lighted areas- r ... • Keeping vehicles in a garage,f P°ss,.b,c; All of the above mentioned property is located tn Barry County, Michigan. Legal Description: M ™ r.h ^t’™35’ "’e N al<J the W0Sl SeC,ion line °f Section S5 to the c/l of M-79; the SEly along said c/l of M-79 to the Village of Nashville village limits the South along the village boundary to the South Section line of Section 35 (Casgrove Road); the Wly alg the south line to the POB Including 9200 and 9844 East M-79 Highway. inciuomg rtslnthn The above named ordinance becomes effective July 1,2016. Copies of this ordinance are available for purchase or inspection in the Barry County Plan­ ning Office at 220 W. State St., Hastings, Michigan between the hours of 8 00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m,), Monday through Friday. Please call (269) 945-1290 for further information. Date: June 14, 2016 Craig Stolsonburg, Chairperson Barry County Board of Commissioners • Keeping exterior house lighls on f • Installing a car alarm oruiing terrent device, such as a spring whCe or gear shift column lock , Vt»x Over the past 10 years Michigan s ATPA has assisted in the rvduct^ of <«>'« thefts in Michigan by 57 netceitl. I he AHA awards grants to law enfoP*nien‘ a8enc.,es' prosecutors' offices and nonp(',f" c,rgan,za' lions lor the investigation. apPrchc'1''1.0"' prosecution and prevention of n'oU>r W k thefts. ° During the 2015 ,.rant >car' grant-funded motor vchidl the'1 w;,n" „u 5350 stolen veh± approximately $41 mill;,,, . for more information vj.it wtvw.miclngan. gov/atpa. ’ lower your annual taxable income. You won’t have to pay taxes until you lake withdrawals, but if you do withdraw money before you reach 59‘/x. the withdrawals may be subject to a 10% IRS penalty. Even if you’re contributing to a 4f)l(k) or similar plan, you’re probably still eligible to contribute to an IRA. Like a 40l(k). a tradi­ tional IRA offers tax-deferred growth poten­ tial, while a Roth IRA can provide tax-free canrings distributions if you’ve had your account at least five years and don’t take withdrawals until you’re al least 59‘/>. If you devote most of your investable income to your retirement plans, you may not have much left to help pay for your children’s college education. But that may not be a disaster -- after all, they could get scholar­ ships and financial aid. And even if they need to take out student loans, they have a lot more years to pay them back than you have until your retirement. If you can afford to help your children, choose a smart col­ lege-savings vehicle, such as a 529 plan, which oilers tax-free earnings distributions as long as the money is used exclusively for qualified higher education expenses. (If it’s used for other purposes, you’ll be taxed on it and also could face a penalty.) How about your elderly parents? I low can require any ouir gh1 Iman r (S already done so try 10 find out as much as you can ab ut their estate plans and any arrangements ‘I ,e “ ve made should they become tncapac:mud. Ideally, you'll want to get answers to questions such as these: 1 • Ifave they named a durable power of Have they chosen an executor for their C’SHfave they thought about they would pay for any long-term care services they might need, such as a nursing home stay? It may not be that easy to have these con­ versations. but they are important - especial­ ly if you are going to play an active role m vour parents’ plans. ’ Clearly, as a Gen Xcr concerned about retirement, college-age children and aging parents, you’ll have a balancing act involving both money and time. But with planning, patience and realistic expectations, you can help yourself and the ones you love. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. If you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3553. ©ceairc zones these kinds of deep-sea environments. The ocean can be a tricky place to study. It’s not only really dark, but the deeper you go. the greater the pressure of water push­ ing down on you. But Lee likes the chal­ Dear Lawrence, Deep underwater, not too far from Guam, lenge of exploring the mysterious deep. “We are always interested m the lies a crescent-shaped canyon called the Mariana Trench. It is home to the deepest unknown,” Lee said. "And the ocean has known spot in the ocean: The Challenger perhaps more things that are unknown than any other environment.” Deep. Thai’s what I found out from my friend Even deeper than the Abyssal Zone is the Ray Lee. He leaches biology at Washington Hadal Zone. This is where we find deep State University and studies animals that ocean trenches — and the Challenger Deep. live in the deep sea. It wasn’t until pretty recently that scientists /\ few explorers have made the nearly were able to go explore it. seven-mile journey to the Challenger Deep. James Cameron, an explorer and film­ 1 can imagine what it would be like to go maker known for "Titanic” and "Avatar,” there. We would have to go in a specially piloted a one-man trip down to the designed underwater vehicle, and we’d go Challenger Deep a few years ago. Before through several different ocean zones along that, oceanographers Jaques Piccard and the way. Don Walsh went to investigate. First, we’d pass through the Sunlight They had to use special vehicles and Zone. These are the brightest waters and equipment to reach these deep walers. we might see some fish, turtles, jellyfish or Scientists have even set up underwater stingrays swimming along. cameras that help us look at what life is like We’d then pass through a part of the there. In the Hadal Zone, big mountains ocean called the Twilight Zone. Every thing rise from the floor along with possibly around us would start to get darker and more sea vents. Scientists are learning darker. We might even see some critters about some of the creatures, such as sea making their own light, or biolumines- cucumbers and really small crustaceans ccnce, in the dark. that call this part of our world home. Next we’d pass through a part of the There is so much more to explore, . ocean called the Abyssal Zone. No sunlight Lawrence. Maybe one day. you’ll help us would be able to reach us here. There discoxer even more about our deep, vast ^ould be no plants. The living conditions oceans. 1 ’ would be extreme, too. We might see extremely hot water from deep in the Earth Dr. Universe erupting from chimney-like vents. Lee is really curious about these vents ° ’‘ues,il,n- Ask Dr. and the creatures that are able to live in S t-Dn: Se,ul.a" '<> Washington such extreme conditions. One of his favor­ uX -^'-^ntist anti ite parts of his job is building instruments nn trat Dr.Universe@WM.edu or visit her and devices that help scientists investigate »ehs,tc at askdruniverses:.,,,, What is the deepest spot in the ocean? Lawrence. //, Philippines Call 269-945-9554 lor Banner classified ads Request for Sealed Bidi Its Snow Removal Tractor -ed bids for new ,65 t ,, AirP°'‘ “ To receive a bid package with all bid .specifications • » ° .. « 110 Horse port for an appointment starting on June ‘»oth • “ct the Hastings Citv n and talk to Mark. L 2(H6. Please call 269-XS Jhrry CountV Air­ Sealed bids will be accepted at The Xhn« 1 <°r ^9-804-9588 located at 2505 Murphy Dr.. Hastings, Ml/until'jnr Hastings Citv II> The /Mrport Commission reserves the riohi । V 2016 al 3:1)0 1' rn tountV Airport, in any bld, and to award the bid in ■> „ . ln.reject »my and all h; i other factors considered. ‘ 'nncr 11 Mteves tl> b£‘ in iu•>«>’ irregularities All blds shall be clearly marked on the not t Tractor 2016". The award, d bidder shall i,. - lnten:sl. Price and lhe ’■“I'miltyl „. L a*8*^**........ �The Hastings Bannor —• Thursday. June 23, 2016— Page 9 । -i । (olslcit^ . hcnl back «> '•’ j Ra|)i(U “PPbw Grade A milk for lin.h"Hrkvt. ^include, 31, and Houoer.'1’ - .. , . * ft look back at tne stories and columns on local history In the Hastings Banner TURNING 1 back the 1 PAGES Jj3 1955 Farm of the Week featured for second time in aerials thf I7th in a near,y y^r-lona Fann 5cnw reprinted from the Banner and 1956. The series began with an aenal photo of a farm in the Feb. 25 Banner, ■ /oc< e photo hyw surrounded by advertisements jrom 35 area merchants who were sponsoring the contest by donating $1 to each weekly winner. The owner of the featured farm simply had to stop in the Banner office to claim the $35 prize and share details about the farm and the family for an article in rhe following week's edition. Each week thereafter then included a "mystery" farm photo and the featured fanner from the previous week. The following was first published in rhe June 23,1955, Banner: Even lightning can strike twice, and two different aerial photographers, flying for different companies and in different planes, both “shot” the same farm. In June of 1952, the beautiful farm of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Heise. Route 2. Woodland, then operated on a father and sons partnership basis, was featured in The Banner's and Hastings merchants* “Lucky Farmer Photo Quiz." Last week the same place was featured in the current Fann of the Week series, and Mrs. and Mrs. Heise were very happy, but a bit timid about being in the limelight so quickly again, and hesitated before accepting the 35 $1 gift certificates offered by the sponsoring merchants. However, there have been several major changes in the farm’s operation in three years. One real, delightful major change was the addition of a lovely young woman to the establishment. On Aug. 28, 1954, Charles Heise was married to Joyce Kelley, known to many hundreds of area residents as the office girl for Drs. Ray Finnic and Everett Phelps. Another change was the entry of their second son. Arlen, into the Army where he is now Pfc.Arlen Heise serving in the engineering division near Heilbonn, Germany. Another wedding took place in the family. Miss Leona Heise was married last Oct. 15 and is now Mrs. Fred Roland Allaben, of Grand Rapids. Their other daughter, Mrs. z\I (Dorothy) Randall, also lives in Grand Rapids. . With Arlen, in service, the Heise men Carl and Charles - have cut their milking they are .'wir op*S”**n' and “rc 011 sei to increase < are u Arlen wants to get back »>"’'' F w|*n he gets out of Heises • 385 of tillable land."* Klor "'ey own. Nearly all. 15 ** la"d- even though slightly rolli’UF . They have 'rk ‘j^arc a half-mile long, set up for trac( lh ,hc lrac’ors. Ute Heises have thre • combine, chopper and (he other ^’Pment. ” They just fjj .j £ Thursday. using grass silage. The . ’ hich is wooden, is still in good shape serects h) |l)fH is 10 by 37 feet. The farm. , csl and a half-mile south of WoodJ3’ ,‘c l,)e original 80 acres purchased , father and mother, the late Charles and -Soph,c lkiw. () that is the I2°^lih7’rl P'‘n.'ha<ed in 1930 from the Frank Schily estate. Carl was born Al™ 13. 1893, in a log house on the I'01 ' e,,d which is now a general farm. . . . They did keep utrekens for eggs. but its been a losing pn)P0SI l0!l« so Carl expects to keep just enough hens lor their ow n use. Hie farm h# hill ux> sleep for practical use of inac nnerj, and on it several thousand pine tre<^s la*e been planted. The Heise farm is °ne ? “lc In*«ny cooperating with the Barr)’ Sou Conservation District, which supplied the ses. The shop on me farm is of particular interest. Like man)’ farmers, Carl and Charles can do many rcp*‘*r J°”s themselves and have a complete welding outfit. The large 12-room house, built by Carl’s father in 1907, now really is every thing one would desire in a home. Three years ago the kitchen wasn’t all <|uite what Mrs. Heise desired. Since then, that has been remodeled. A two-stall garage has been added, too. Carl was graduated from Hastings High school in 1913 and Mrs. Heise in 1914. Although most of the photos of the families, taken by Leo Barth, remain in the Banner archives. the aerial photot of the farms do not. Some families may still have the aerial photographs. Copies of the 1955 papers showing the aerial photos and advertisements can be viewed on microfilm al Hastings Public Library in the Michigan Room. Copies of the farm family photos are available for reprint: call 269-945-9554. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Heise and their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Heise, Route 2, Woodland, operate the 17th farm to be featured in the current Farm of the Week series. By coincidence, the Heise farm, operated as a father and son partnership, was featured in The Banner and merchants “Lucky Farmer Photo Quiz” in­ June 1952. One major change was Charles' marriage to Joyce, the former Miss Kelley, who is known to many as office girl for Dr. Ray Finnie and Dr. Everett Phelps. (Photo by Barth.) Request for Sealed Bids Snow Removal Tractor The Hastings City Barry County Airport is accepting scaled bjds for new 165 to 190 PTO Horse Power Snow Removal Tractor. Tractor must meet The Federal (Buy America Criteria}. To receive a bid package with al! bid specifications, contact the Hastings City Barry County Air­ port for an appointment starting on June 20th, 2016. Please call 269-838-5874 or 269-804-9583 and talk to Mark. Sealed bids will be accepted at The Managers office at the Hastings City Barry County Airport, located at 2505 Murphy Dr., Hastings, Ml, until July 5th, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. Fund balance continues to grow in Hastings schools' budget I I I The Airport Commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any irregularities in any bid, and to award the bid in a manner it believes to be in its own best interest, price and other factors considered. AU bids shall be clearly marked on the outside of the submittal package ‘Bid; Snow Removal Tractor 2016”. The awarded bidder shall be contacted by mail or phone. Mark Noteboom, Airport Manager By Madeleine Jcpsen Contributing Reporter The Hastings Board of Education Monday approved the 2016-17 school year budget, accepted various donations to the district, and approved a budget amendment for the 2015­ 16 school year. The district’s general fund for the upcom­ ing year will amount to roughly $22 million in expenses and revenue, w'ith a surplus of $42,450. This should tip the fund balance to $2.6 million, or more than 10 percent, moving toward the goal of 15 percent, said Tim Berlin, director of business services. “From where we were a few' years ago, it’s good progress” Berlin said. While state aid has increased by $120 per student, the projected loss of 49 students yields an overall loss of $43,188 in aid. Trustee Kevin Beck also pointed out that the per-student increase in aid also must be considered in light of general economic inflalion. Additionally, federal aid will decrease in the 2016-17 school year, in part due to the projected loss of students, which will affect free and reduced lunch reimbursement. However, a surplus in the food services fund is expected. Part of this surplus may be used to purchase new cafeteria equipment. “State law requires that the food service balance doesn’t get too high, anyway, so it’s a good investment, and with all our projects, some new equipment for the cafeteria will be nood as well." Berlin said. Additionally, roughly $101,000 from the general fund will go toward technology replacement. Berlin said general maintenance also con­ stitutes a sizable portion of the budget. “Our maintenance and utility costs contin­ ue to be a challenge.” he said. “We hope eventually when the bond takes over and gets many of our improvements, it will see some relief there. This current year, it s been expen­ sive and still will be next year." The board also approved budget amendtc fnr the 2015-16 school year, which mer H a transfer from the general fund to ihe Hastings Community Education and LX Center, as well as a number of smaller «?uiI”"cn''binges, other than a ‘■'I?Cre S" - Berlin couple spots. maintenance and P® ties into the h" P J. but the biggest part XK The big one is A little bit of that (ho|.s part ()f it, w equipment . exIM.nM. ",U1 h'" l,Ul Upln° regard '^^^qXmXm transfer of 565 .(XX squired closer to the previous year. A Spectrum S165.OOO f|O1mI,ht.fcLljee the costs "us year. Health grant helped d djr(;clor wj(1 con. He also said the ne STATE OF MICHIGAN OFFICE OF THE BARRY COUNTY DRAIN COMMISSIONER NOTICE OF DAY OF REVIEW OF DRAINAGE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES & NOTICE OF DAY OF REVIEW OF APPORTIONMENTS Renovations at Hastings High School will include a new performing arts center, a secure vestibule at the front entrance and renovated science laboratories. The project has moved into the design development phase of planning, and construction is sched­ uled for the winter of 2017. In the matter of the: Mallison (Intercounty) Drain Drainage District Notice is Hereby Given that on July 12, 2016, the Barr)’ County Drain Commissioner will hold a Day of Review of Drainage District Boundaries from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Office of the Barry County Drain Commissioner, 220 W. State St.. Hastings, Michigan 49058. At that time and place, the Drain Commissioner will hear the proofs and allegations and carefully reconsider and review the description of lands comprising the Drainage District for the Drain listed below, and determine whether the addition or deletion of lands will mote accurately define the boundaries of the land benefilted by the Drain and is just and equitable pursuant to Section 197 of I 956 PA 40, as amended. The Drain is located and established in the following municipalities, and a general description by section number of the lands proposed to be added or deleted in 0 I > ■; ■ • I ‘ I• I ■ . I; ■ • I - whole or in part include the following: tinue to help with the budgeting effort. “We’re doing better there, we’re still look­ ing for ways to improve." he said. The board also accepted four donations to the district. Hastings Fiberglass Products donated $946 to Southeastern Elementary School’s fifth grade ciunp and the Watch DOGS Program which began this year. TriClor Incorporated also donated $780 toward the fifth grade camp al Star Elementary. "This is a wonderful donation to support great programs for our students,” superinten­ dent Carrie Duits said. H&R Block donated $11,960 through a referral program during the 2015 tax season. Duits said the Hastings school district had the highest participation in the program state­ wide. Also, an anonymous donation of $3,000 covered transportation for the district’s sum­ mer lunch program, which began this week In other business, Peter Sarclis, a Kingscott architect, presented design ideas for the high school renovations, which arc scheduled for the winter of 2017, Die school will get a new 800-seat performing arts center, new areas for the band and choir and a new scene shop The science laboratories will be renovated to pro­ vide a more spacious area for labs, and an engineering lab and graphic design lab will be in the area formerly used for music practice rooms. The current main entrance for the school will be converted into an entrance for athletic events, and the mam entrance will be moved closer to the performing arts center. A secure vestibule will be installed at the mam entrance for students and visitors entering the building “Along the form of the performing arts center, it creates a nice entry piece, and high­ lights where the front door is for the high school," Sarclis said. The board also approved the use of nine classrooms in the middle school and elemen­ tary schools for use by the Barry’ Intermediate School District. Ths* board also agreed to allow the Hastings Education Association to use office space within the school system for $140 a month, (he location of which will be determined based on availability. Currently, the space allocated tor the UFA is being used for construction offices. While both measures were approved. Beek expressed concerns that future rates should reflect availability and costs should be standardized. “When we did that in 2009. we had a ton of open classrooms/ Beck said. “My concern is that we might be crunchcd for space. When we charged $140 a month, it was back when we had empty n*rtns someone could set up in, and now we don t. ’ Duits said the HBA arrangement would not intrude on the limits classroom space during construction and ^novations, and the B1SD classroom use woul continue in a lashion similar to last ye^’5 arr»ngement. "Starting this lust) car, we spread out some of these programs into other buildings so that the students wouM 'v‘el that they ssere in their neighborhood s'"1"’1, ,[)ui,s said, , In other bus>n<jSS’ 1 ,e lx,arJ re»‘<?wed the district’s volutiWg membership in the Michigan High Srh‘«l Athletics Association, allowing teams «’ P^ictpale in state-level 'OThenbo‘'r5'> nest meeting will be 7 pm. July IK in the ,n'±!]Url’o'ic ra’m °* "’C Hastings Middb* * • I. MUNK1PAUTX_______ SECTION NUMBERS CARLTON TWP.___________ L 2,11.12,13 |. UNIEBCOl’Nni DRAIN WOODLAND JIVE_______ 6.7,15. — |: You are Further Notified that persons aggrieved by the decision of the Drain Commissioner ■ • to add or delete property to or from a Drainage District may seek judicial review in the Barr)’ I County Circuit Court within ten (10) days of the decision. I• MALLISON Notice is Further Hereby Given that also on July 12, 2016, the apportionments for benefits to the lands comprised within the Mallison (Intercounty) Drain Drainage District, will be sub ject to review for one day from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Barry County Drain Commissioncr's Office, located at 220 W. State St., Hastings, Michigan 49058. At the meeting to review the apportionment of benefits, 1 will have the tentative apportionments against parcels and municipalities within the drainage district that are subject to a special assessment available to review. Pursuant to Section 155 of the Michigan Drain Code of 1956. as amended, any owner of land within the special assessment district or any city, village, township, or county feeling aggrieved by the tentative apportionment of benefits made by the Drain Commissioner may appeal the apportionment within ten (10) calendar days after the day of review of apportionment by making an application to the Barr)1 County Probate Court for the appointment of a Board of Review, I' | ; | I * I; I I ’ | • ■ 1 . I • Any drain assessments against land will be collected in the same manner as property taxes. If ■ . drain assessments against land are collected by installment, the landowner may pay the assessments in full with any interest to date at any time and thereby avoid further interest charges. I‘ 1 In addition to the assessed parcels and tracts of land in the Section numbers listed above: Woodland Township and Carlton Township shall be specially assessed at large for benefits of the maintenance of the aforementioned Drain. A’OIF THEREFORE, all unknown and non-resident persons, owners, and persons interested in the above-described special assessment district, and you: Clerk of Barry County; Managing Director of the Barry County Road Commission; Supervisor of Woodland Township; Supervisor of Carlton Township; are hereby notified tliat at the time and place aforesaid, the apportionment of benefits and the lands comprised within the aforementioned Drainage District will be subject to review; Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation in the meeting should contact the Barry County Dram Commissioner at (269) 945-1385 or the Michigan Relay Center at (800) 649-3777 (TDD) at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting to request mobility, visual, hearing, or other assistance. Russell Yarger Barry County Drain Commissioner I I I �Pa9°’0-^y. June 23.^ „ B H*sungs Banner ' ’’•'Sings High School release5 year’s final honor roll Nnstings Dinh v । . I'" 'l honor roll f , J J"' announced iis >«r. 01 'he ’015-16 ac.,dcn)ic High honors l3 25 to 3.74 GPA) Autumn Avkcls. Macey Acker, -',L 1. Ally n. Benjamin Andcr>on. Richan • Andres Carmona. Alnina Cobb. • Dittman, Sarah Hluood. Thomas burro' • Brittany Hall, Taylor Harding. Cody Hau. JennifcrHay.CharlesHayes.Austin! A)'' • Caleb Keech. Kimberly I andon.Zh>X«»«S *- • Thomas Lindscv. Shelby Mack, / t • Maurer, Alex McMahon. Connor John Obast, Sarah Olson. Jesslyn * a ’ Morgan Tollo. Stephanie Vkezcll. J- lllis honor roll refWu . u }cai> and now K b-,H-d^"! C prc‘ honor roll. nu|lv . ’,cd " cumulative ^'cmc,; Grade, are bv'd " rCCC'" g'-ule point averine . " c"n,"hui’c tirxt scniener of hint ',a!"llg w"h a Mudem's "'c seem. X *'“r1"?’1 an<' c,,dl"8 wiIh year. 'C' ol ,hc 2015-10school Students ?• the honor roll include: . grade 1 Wilgus, Madeline Youngs. Honor roll (3.0 to 3.24 GPA) Nicholas Baum. Carter Carpenter. N eg™ Carpenter. Jtirdyn Coats. Clay Col's . Ashlev Demaroy. Dylan Gleeson. Zlal Granzow. Theron lleniscr. Connor H P'. Kaitlyn Keeler. Haley Landon, knuna Monos ski. Geonte Murphy. Kane P-ack. Ann.' I’attok. Ktylan Pederson. Nicholas Surratt. GaXr Kai! mT M“dcline Dail’:>- ««’« Johnson K‘a ! “!-• Aaron Han>lin. Brittney M.iryn M-c'na. k':.n<h'll. Rebecca Maurer, Nicholson 11'1''?’ J;"111'0" Meaner. Margaret K .e Knn r ■I''il'-K>lic '’iAunl.Owen Post. Kaalynne leunessen.Tyler Youngs. Highest honors (3.75 to 3.99 GPA) Aaron Denny. Sydney Donaldson. Ann t-’lm, Abjg.nl Gtnrbach. Katie Jacob. Michael •un^s‘ • latthew Maurer, Raelee Olson, Adam ohTC,r' Mcgan s,a^d' Samantha Slatkin, .c Smith. Lee Stowe. Connor Wales. Mikayla Warner. Emmalee Yales. 11th grnde Highest honors f 53 and above; * indicates a 4.0 or above) Mara Allan*. Megan Backe . Bnann‘ Beck.Zoe Campbell. Emily Casarez. Kayleign A. . Jenna Ehrcdt. CollinsAbigai C/inder '. llJ>vh, Logan Joseph Feldpausch. Mark । c,U^n.en ’. Rilee Fish. Reilly , ‘Jn”L*r’ M?2idc. Kourtncy Hammond. Eli/abeth IJC . |exis Kclincr. Hubbert, Samuel Johnson’ • ' ()lixja Mead« Katie Kuzava, Jack l™gstrv’ ’ nroe xk.gan Samantha Mitchell. CassiJy ' pe(Jcrson* t MorawskM tndyPattok .«'»' 1(t|M)n.. Aian Emma B Carlsonr. ( -<.nX-cthhy n'™"M**. Knyl.. j^gic I;nMnum^XMib’Al,c>na Kathryn Pohl. Samantha Srnllh. i^ily Rivera. Trevor Ryan. Madr«" Kuthcrj„e Sprague Austrn Stepl'-' ;iU SWsters Weinbrecht. Braedcn Wesco*1,1 } Troy Yoder. High honors (3.25 to 3.4‘>0 ' . B1 Kylie Zimmerman. M^arel Kelk-r BvnnvU P'C’ Hinkle. Nash Manin. Sarah McK *U ey l-mbauph. Cailtlyn Morris Sydn.?^-Auvu'1 M1’br. NewlK-ny.Citluli Pert/, FnJ^'p A""n Slnimway. l.iiuKcv SpurkKl n T -^ubrec ' V*‘crenp«i. High honors (3.50 to 3.74 GPA) Bic Bivens. Callie Borden. Tyler iu Alexander Diljak. Morgan l-ekh v*?’ Gillespie Lillian lly;ilt, Milchcl| Morgan Moser. Wynn Owtll. ix.igh., s.,„' wa 5" Y’EP.\v IC!,Ol“S WilgUS- ’’“rieifth Willson. Jared Wnght. b Honor roll (3.25 to 3.49 GPA) Gabriella Bare. Melanic Boysen. Aliynh Campbell. Austin Christie. Chase Cobb. Mary Elizabeth DePriester, Madison Ellsworth, Tanner Gardner. Dylan Goodrich. Lxah Hawthorne, Cayden Herrington. Matthew Hewitt, Dezirae Higgins. Tyler Johnson. Kenneth Kirchen, Evan Kuntz. Nathan Meyers. Alexia Rodriguez, Wyatt Smith. Mason Steward, Colin ’fellkamp. Jcnclle Bailey. Olivia ’ Chev mi Alexis Bloomberg, Chloe \ Caudill. Jonathan Cook. ZafkaO .y.u’Ty.mn Samuel Dakin, Jordan D-1V1,’ /“* ilnin..|’ Tori Harding. Julia Helm ho*. Joerin-Homing. Ethan Kl«Pfer; M > <7 1 MiHer. Brenagan Murph)Emerald O’Brien. Charlie .Simp;<’n Jdadehne Solmes. Charles Surratt. Cam'll* Van Dien, Reese VanHouten, Dylan WiH’,a,ns10th grade Highest honors (5,7.5 ant a^)<ne* indicates a 4.0 or above) 36946 NOTICE Ninth grade //U’At W honors fJ.75 (iPA and above; indirah's a -7.0 or ahoi e) Whitney Carison. Xoah F onrrer . Katherine Haywood’. fJ!«.-na Keener. Andrew Maurer, Alexis McDade. Claudia Mcixan. Lindsay Meeker. Katura Metzner. Kassidy Morgan. Grace Nickels. Hope Peek. Megan Roe. Benjamin Stafford, Lynnscy Thayer, Jessica Ihompson, l^uncy Tomko. Samuel Waller, Mary Youngs. High honors Y3.5O to 3.74 GPA) Claire Anderson. Grace Beauchamp. ‘^naByykkonen.AIlLon Collins.Kaitlynn • ‘ott. Ryan Hikkcina. Mikayla Guernsey, t,Kdcn> Kelsey Heiss. Allie Homing. IT J°rton’ Corbin Hunter, Gretchen James, ^•iabeth Jensen. Kaleh Micklatcher. Jeffrey H-u^an’.5a’h<:rinc °’Brien. Kassidi Olson, p* !C>V i'.C’!!o’ s>dney P.ittok, fcmmalce Hhv’ ‘ ,c.h,°las Simonton. Katelyn Solmcs, You^ hvr’ Ka"aundr:‘ Wa™*’ • • - . "-’""'•"IK.I’Sto.VAyGPAl Dunn H Bo,'n- Hal«fh Burfield. Cody wnL ii ?th.bcvi" w h .,n I ,ubMl Bn.-..„a lxonjri1. O h <’.k Ch> ’ ..‘1C. Mo*anII . -p tx: Park. Conner Peterson, Hannah Porter. Hannah Rudloff. Maxwell Rtchards, Andrew Shaser. Mhike S1agst.nl. Juan Vargas. c - registration notice TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE COUNTY OF BARRY . ie liuinn in thn fnilnwina Citv and Townshios and is not already registered to vote may register with his/her THE WST DM' TO REGSTCR to be^igibie to vote in tho State Primary' Electron to be held on August 2. 2016. Hours (or Juty 5. 2016 XTciive Oerk are listed below. REGISTRATION WILL BE ACCEPTED OTHER TIMES BY APPOINTMENT BY CALLING YOUR CLERK . HEIDI BARThA ASSYrLATOA’NSH.P CLERK Hr*: 10601 H/f Rd. feRfwa Mi 49021 Phene: 39-763-3596 Hours 900 am-4:00 pm PBiElOFEYPMA BMJIMORETOAYShP CLERK 3100 E Dew ng Rd. Hastings M 49359 Phone- 269-945-3223 Hors 900 at. -4-0C pr ANITA MENYZLL hASFNGS TOWNS*? ClERx S35fbtrR4 Hastings Ml 49058 Pure 269-948-9W K.V5 1:00 pm- SWp-ncr t) 3TCt SUSAN K. BUTLER MAPLE GROVE TC7.T6H ? CLERK 721 Durkee St. Nashua Ml 49073 Pxne- 517-652-1859. work 517-652-OS72 NANCY STANTft WOODLAND TCA^SH-P CLERK JAKlCEC UPPER! 156 S. Ma n. WxCttoJ Ml 46c97 264 N. Bnggs Rd. Mdtevtte. Ml 49333 Fta* 269-367-4915 Phone: 269-795-9091 Hours 90017.-400pm Han '.faTdzyliNFrc-bOOp’i Hours 9 00 am-3-00 pm SYNOPSIS THOMAS EMERY HASTINGS CHY CLERK 2-31E Suite St Hrfgs Ml 49058 JBiVrERGOY ORAVGEVLLETOWNShPCLERK Rttre. 269-945-2468 H.vs 800 am -5 00 pn Fhore 269-6644522 Hors SOO am - 4:00 pm DEB3RAHJA0SCN teddevr.es RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING 7353 U’Jdsey Rd. RaifflWd Ml 490-3 HCFETOWStf* CLERK 5463 S M 43 H.’.y, HasSngs Mi 49058 FRAIRBTLLETO'i'i'NSHPCIER.K Bwe 269-623-5171 tor*• 269-623-2664 Hon. 900a.m-4.00pm Rtns: 269-948-2464 Hours 900am-nxr; 115pm.-3DOpmC MChELEERB CARLTON TOW’S*’’? CLERK CA^Ol ERSAN 3 BViNGTOWiSHPCLEPA RuBN HA'i'/THORNE RUTLAND CHARTER TO ANSH? CLERK SSWe’a^eRd Hasb-igs. Ml 49053 Rhone. 269-945-5990 3425 Wcg Rd. fethngsVI 49053 Ftrn? 269-948-8393 M. 948-0633 (W 2461 Heath Rd, Hastings Ml 49058 Hxrs: 9 3017-400 p7 Han* 900111-4 0021 Hxn 9 am - 4 pm MAROA SCRAO CASTLETON TOWNSH? CLERK 915 feed SI W 49073 S^ERI BABCOCK JOHISTWTDOM^HPOBK 13641S. V-37. B-rj-j (te* Ml 49017 SUSAN VUETSTRA TBCRNArPtETOA’NSN.PCLERK Pro-H. 517-852-9479 Fbc-c 269-721-9709 ext 2U2 Fhc-'fi. 269-795-7202 Hours* 9 CO am - 5 00 pm Hears 9-QC Hous M-TH 9 00 am-4.00 pm Trie following local proposals will be rated upon: CHOTO'lFARKniACE; MILLAGE PROPOSITION NEW ADDITIOflAL MILLAGE FOR OPERATION AND MAINTE­ NANCE OF HISTORIC CHARLTON PARK VILLAGE, MUSEUM end RECREATION AREA Shall the limitation an genera! ad valorem taxes mat may be assessed agmst tarab'e re?' and person?! property in Barry Courty. M cb.gn be increased as pevded by Secton 6. Arteta tX cf me Mxfrgan ConsttAcn cf 1963. by 0.375G m-'l ($0.3750 per $1.000 of taxiti? vaJue) for a period cf ten (10) years. 2017 through 2026. both hdushe. to provde fundog for operatai and mainte­ nance of H stone Chirtton Pa-k Vdage, Museum and Recreatrcn A'ca, subject to redueben as presided by law? The purpose o’ this levy is to provide fund ng for op'ratyi and maintenance of ILstoric Ctartton Park Yflage. Museum and Recreatan Area, and related recreaten faai ties and programs including, tut not Imbed to. educataa! programs, preservaton of histac artfacts, conservuig of NMoric sbuctures. and maintaining recre­ ational rtCoirceG. trafc, and park sataty It approved, it is estimated that the levy of 0.3750 mJ w.'i pn>vide revenue cf $767,476 in the first calendar year cl the levy of Mich $755,293 wi* be C sbursed to Barry County for the oper­ ation and maintenance cf Histone Charlton ParkVTage. Museum and Recreate Area It« estimated mat $12,178 wSI be disbursed among me Qty of Hxtnga DDA and LDrA. and Village cf Middiewfe DDA. The estimated $12,176 is levied within a pcidotned — :~ the Qty of Hart.ngs and V ’age cf MKJdlev.’ta or^y. BprryJgwjsbip; ; Millage Request for the Primary Becton: Proposal No. 1 Fire Millage Snail the previous voted increase Ln the 15 mJ! tax fimrtrton imposed under Article (X, Sec. 6 cf toe Mich-gan Conntution cn general Ad Vafaem taxes wrthin Berry Tcwr.sh p be rented c? to 2 0030 m ils ($2.00 per $1,000 of taxab'e va’ue) fa the period cf 2016 VJGugh 2019 ndusrre fa Re Protection and cha'i me Township levy such renewal in matoge for said purpose thereby, ra--ng in the first year an estimated $230x00.00. Proposal No. 2 Po'.ce Millage Sr-1; to° previous rated increase in the 15 n£l tax Imitation imposed under Artdc IX. See. 6 cf me Mich'-gan Consttotcn on General Ad Vxfatm taxes wrthm Barry Towncnp be renewed up to 2 0000 ($2 00 per $1,000 cf taxable va’ut) fa toe pensd of 2016 trough 2019 induce fa Pc.’.ce Protection and shall toe Township I-// £u*ch renewal n mJiagafa sard purpose, Itaefry. rj-sing in tne first year an estimated $230,200 00. CarftOOM. 9.3'1 carltqn TOWNSHIP FIRE PROTECTION MILLAGE exp.red previous voted increases in toe tax hm-taions ZhL-IX S<c 6 of toe Mfavgan Consttutxxi in P^'^SiSJrMaicALSOivicesopeBATiohS EMERGENCY r..uriGA Itaw imposed t,r der Artide IA S” h taxable vafeci be reTo^cl ' ;n ' -^(yj P W2| •• WJ7U K h tn-' 5ns'. tM PWKW3 l"f "* "“W “ Ccn-UuWi m THE POLLS o’ sad election w.n be open at 7:00 a.m. and will remain open until 8:00 p.m. of said day of the election for the purpose of nominating candidates for tho Republican and Democratic Parties. DEBRA KNIGHT BARRY TC.VNSh?Ci£nK 155 EOrofesd Si De-ItonW 49346 - 4QJ p~i_________ YANKEE SPn NGS TCftTiSH ? CLERK LEGAL NOTICES Present: Carr, Walters, James. HaHifax, Be'Imore. Approved the Agenda as presented. Congressional County U.S. Representative's) in Congress Prosecuting Attorney H>--$ 9 00 am- 5.00 pm $2,514.30. Roll call vote. State Clerk State Representative Register of Deeds Surveyor Townships Drain Commissioner 157 for first reading. Roll call vote. Motion carried Supervisor County Commissioner(s) unanimously with two absent. CjtY_of Hastings Respectfully submitted, Commissioner Robin Hawthorne. Clerk Precinct Delegates Attested to by. Meeting Adjourned at 7:53 p.m. Clerk EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES HOUSING AND EQUIPMENT Sh2' toe preeces voted increase m toe tax Imitation impaied under Artide IX. S*c. 6 cf toe Vfa. on Coastfeton i.i Carleton Townsfrp. cf .2 m.‘($ 20 per Si .GOO 00 cf taxable vafee) be re­ newed and levied for 5 )eare, beg nntog 2017 through 2021 Lnclus-ve for Emergency !.':d xl Services housng and equipment, rais­ ing an estimated $12,236.00 m the first year the m "age is levied. ftKOMURRaa FREEPORT DISTRICT LIBRARY MILLAGE PROPOSAL Shafi toe Freeport 0 etnet Library be authorized to levy a tax annua;’y upon toe taxable value of a'l property sub.-ct to ad valor­ em taxation w.toin the district cf the Freeport District Ubtery tn an amount net to tuced 0 5 mil! ISO 50 per $1,000 cf taxab'e value) for a period c’ ten (10) years, 2017 through 2026, induce, to pro­ vide fends fa operation of the Library? Th.s r.Tage is a renewal of the p’evtousfy authorized millage cf 0 49G5 rr.i.i (as reduced by Head.ee Amendment millage reduc­ Treasurer t Trustee^ Precinct Berates Parks Board (tf any) Jim Carr, Supervisor PROPOSAL Ko. 3 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SHWiCE RENFA'AL MiLLAGE County. Michigan, of 1.5 rrulis ($1.50 per $1.000 cf taxable value), reduced to 1.4974 mils ($1.4974 per SI .COO cf taxable vatue) by me required millage rollbacks, be renewed and increased by 0 2526 m3 (SO2526 per $1,000 cl taxable value) up to a total m.’iage of 175 mils ($1.75 per $1,000 cf taxable value) and lev­ ied upon taxable property annua-fy for four (4) years. 2016 through 2019. inrfusrve. for the purple cf proving fire protect on and emergency services and fundng the purchase of fire and emer­ gency equipment? This millage wou'd raise an estimated $472,030 tn the first year cf me levy To toe extent required by law, a portion of the revenues from m.s cri.'age w. I be captured wsthin toe district cf and disbursed to the Village cf Wddlerite DcwTrtcwn Development Authority. tions) witch v..'.i expire fo'^w’-ng toe 2016 levy, and a new addtonal m. lage c! 0 0095 m 1 to restore ml’iage lost as a result of Heaotae Amendment r ige reductions, for a total authonzed millage of 0 5 m. i i$0.53 per S i ,000 of taxab’e vafee). Th s mfage is estimated to prcrr.de revenues of $83,700 in 2017, the first year Mart'n5€t»Klft9W«!!: addresses noted cn me fo'toaing dates. of the levy. EXCEED $17,650,000 Fu.1 text cf toe biipl proposal may be ettared at toe adm r.ctratr.e offices cf Martin Pvt! c Schoc's 1556 Cra'^ers Street P. 0 Bex 241. Martin.Ml 49070 0241.te’ejhcne.’(269,672-7194 RENEVIAL OF THE FIRE PROTECTION AND CEMETERY MILEAGE ‘Shall the expired previous voted increxes In the tax imitations imposed undy Art de DC. Sec 6 cf toe Michigan Ccncttubon in Hope Township. of 1 rn-ii (.75 m: I for Fire Protection end .25 mJ tor cemetery) tSI.OO per Si.000 of taxable value). redxed to .9367 r.ils ($0 9367 per SI.030 c! taxable value) by me required m .'age roi backs be rentwed at and increased up to the crighai voted 1 mill iSI.OO per Sl.CCO cf tict'e value) and levied for 4 years. 2016 through 2019 inctove. for the purpose cf f re prctecton and cemttery maintenance, rais ng an estimated S124.62229 in too firs! year that the m "age is lev.ed?* MARTIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BOND PROPOSAL FOR BUILDING AND SITE PURPOSES IN THE AMOUNT OF NOT TO PnnflfiYilO®. PROPOSAL TO RENEW MILLAGE FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS Shall toe previous voted increase in W tex limitation imposed under Art.de IX, Sec 6 cf toe Michigan CtfSttuton on general ad vafaem taxes w.to-n OrangevJie Townsrip be renewed al 1 5 rr. is ($1 50 per $1.000 cf taxab'e vahe) fa ne cf 2017 through 2020 inclusive fa townsty irntfcvt'renta: and shea the Tcwnsh-p levy such renewal h mjHage fa sa d puToce. totrety. rals’ng in toe first year an estimated $193 53? ‘ ‘Shan the exp red previous voted Increases Ln the tax I motions imposed under Article IX. Sec 6 cf the M.chigan Cor.st tuton Ln Hope Tuwmshp, cf I moi ($l GO per SI.000 of taxable value), re­ duced to .9367 nils ($0 9367 per SI .000 d taxable value) by the tequfed mi age re backs, be renewed at and increased up to the orig’na! rated 1 mJ (SI CO per $1,000 cf taxab'e value) and levied for 4 yea's. 2016 through 2019 inclusive, hr the purpose o! road rrpar. maintenance and cpyaion expenses, raising an estmated $ 124.622 29 in th? first year that th? mJage is levied?* WngTwp,. IRVING TOV/NSHIP FIRE PROTECTION MILLAGE RDIEWAL PROPOSAL 1.4604 MILLS FOR 4 YEARS Snail the prerous veted inaease in the 15 nun tax Imitation cn genera! ad valorem taxes which may be imposed on taxable property within Irving Townsh p under Artide«. Sec 6 cf the Mich­ igan Constitufoi d 1 5 r:.< ($150 per $1,000 of taxable value), as reduced la 14604 mils ($1.4504 pee Si.000 cf taxab'e value) by requJfd roi backs, be renewed at 1.4804 r.Js ($1.4804 per $1,000 of taxable value} tor W (4) years, 2017 through 2020. nd.ji.ve, to pru.-de fund: for Ice protecton pop'x.cs, and shall Irving Townshp be authuued tj annuity levy such 14604 mills ($1.4604 pw $1,000 of taxable value I hr c?.d purposes, ra '.ng an •sbmated $157,400 m the fir st year the m ’iago n levrecr? A? cr o port-on ol the revenues from ths ir-mage w.'l be distxjrped to th- fterport Rural Fire Aisxiaboa, BiHCH Rural fire partmen!, and Ihomapp'e Towmnp Emergency Senccs or other entlts pursuant * corfcacts “ *' it to lor *Inc prolrtlw strv.cts witfen • trv-ng Tmwiship. Maple Croyp Twp. Propo?.»ls: PROPOSAL No I • FIRE DEPARTMDiT AND A.V.BULAfiCE DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT RDiEWAL MILLAGE Shii: the prcv.o r uW Inert ice in thv m hmtobon imposed u-kJ-.i Art ti-> IX. S’aI.oi 6 of in.* M cba -n ComtMiori in Maple GW TcArtJip, of 1 H. 11$1 (Xl per $1,000.00 d tumble value) v.1 rtneAed it 1 r.i iSl CO per Sl.Ct/J CO ct taxable valurj and k.v.d for four yi a:» 2016 tnr&ugh 2019 rclusvc for She purpose of pfOidng f-e Department Equipment, Ambulant Department Eq-u-pmtnt in: ng equ pment and fn.-.f.g and operate w t e. u rj i.n e-.Lr.atr-d $45,000 00 Ln tne firs’ ynr tr.e m:i age rs levied PROPOSAL No. 2 • DUST CONTROL ANO ROAD tennftallSchpoLtopospI: PEMRELD SCHOOLS „ GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BONO PROPOSAL FOR BUILDING AND SITE PURPOSESUN THE AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $8250 000 J Full text cf the ballot prepo^j t1e adfr*in' Istratve offices of Pennfie'4 Schxu 8537 'R33d'c Creek. FAchigan 49017-8159, telephone (X9 951-9761 adni'nlJsttMLitaocjcasntiOTwSH’C’S?!?-11®1 to MCMOEfwiwfotSsm’^^ws"”15'5 July 21 2016 61JJO pm at BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP HALL 3100 E. DOWLING ROAD, HASTINGS, Ml 49058 Tc/.m-hips pi'topst-i'g in the July 21, 20'6 date: Assyria Tcv.nsh p, Baltimore Tcwnsh p. Johnstown Township. a piriod of ten (10) years. 2016 Jury 6,2016 a« 2D0 pm at CASTLETON TOWNSHIP HAU 915 REED STREET, NASHVILLE Ml 49073 Townships portdpaLng n the JuY 6. 2016 date: Castleton Township and Maple Dove Township. July 19 2016 e 1:00 pm at HASTINGS CHARTERTOMtSHi? KALL ’ 885 RlYffl RD. HASTINGS Ml 4OS8 Townships partepating in tne Ju?y 19,2016 date: Hist^gs 1.75 MILLS FOR 4 SMI toe preraisy vuteg 1*3,e -• • ;T •talon on general ad vafafcmtj,A;nrv. ->' _ QUALlHCA-nONSTOV^ ’ Crttzen of th« u,,(tpd • ‘ At least IB yean c>r 'p : Iluc.rldM nl u»».i___ Resident of KA Michigan and t':C where you aia unnK Persons with special ne(xi^ Americans wrtn Di$ao:'.t»ic.:, Ac{ that all claims against the decedent or the trusts will be forever barred unless presented to James L. Seeber. successor Trustee, within 4 months after Date: June 20.2016 Stephanie S. Fekkes P43549 150 W. Court Street. Ste. A Hastings. Ml 49058 James L Seeber c/o Varnum, 150 W. Court Street. Ste. A Hastings. Ml 49058 (269) 945-1921 37100 IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR; PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made m the conditions of a mortgage made by Jason Haight, held by Federal National Mortgage Association. by assignment. There is claimed to ba due at the date hereof the sum cf Sixty-Seven Thousand Two Hundred HAU 10115 S. NORRIS ROAD, DELTON, Ml 49046 Twhtys p:rtop r.nj in the June 29,2016 dite Prare.Je township interest at 5 875% per annum Under the power of sale contained in sad mortgage and tho statute m such case made and provided, notice July 14 2016 at MX) am at TKORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP HAU ‘ 200 E MAIN ST, MIDDLEVILLE Ml 49333 Townships participating in me July 14.2016 date Itooe Town­ ship Irving Township Thomawita Township, Orangevfle Townstvp. 156 S TAAIN ST, WOODLAND Ml 43897 TownsM part «” toe Jdy 12,2016 dite Worfa -d Lwnsnp An acp cahon fa an absent sofa tia’-o! may be aup.ed fa before 2 00 P m on Sdtu*day July 30.2016 PteaM contact your p a Wy Ciiik tor further mfamabon. ihu City or Township Clark Poisons Mo a?u jc.i’, hard ct hearing or sjFoch impaaod ”'ay place n call through the Michigan R.-kiy Center WDwl 800-649-3777. YOU MUST BE HECISH BCD IO QUALIFY AS A VOTER! U?........ .,i .-,'rt in j centr.l tors of the decedent or against the Trust are notified 201 E STATE ST. HASTINGS Ml 49058 The C>h of Hastires v<-1 be portidpaw J on lie Juk, 22.2016 dete June 29 2016 G1MX) am al PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP A complete 1st cl canoxMes and to'I text fa the proposals te u< i n . np B-ry dlevi.'le. Michigan 49333, died March 18.2016 leav­ July 22,2016 at MX) am at CITY OF HASTINGS ajiut-'i’ at WMllMfliflKTtlSO b 5,0 toe M .-ugan HxnwtKXi Voter Center at w,y,v ml;h$-n g^te imo.gbS’^0^ NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent. Ueno A. Seeber, who lived at 690 W. Mam Street. M-d- nominee for lender and lender’s successors and-'or assigns, Mortgagee, dated July 31, 2003 and recorded August 11. 2003 In Instrument Number 1110576. Barry County Records. Michigan Sad mortgage is now tor the election hare to -. n pi wed m accordance w tn taw IWnappfc Jwp.: 1920. TO ALL CREDITORS. July 21 2016 at 10.00 am at BARRY TOWNSHIP HAU 155 E ORCHARD ST. DOTON Ml 49046 TownsM pwtttatiig n to- July 21.2016 date: Barry Twrnsb p ' v ■ dated March 2, 1999. Date of B<rth: December 21. a married man. Jessica Haight, n married woman, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc, as The Pjb!c Accuracy Test is condxhid to demonstrate mat the piogiam and tn? computer mat w. l be uct-d to tabulate the results ^lJ. provtfing fends fa a.1 ftjtnct Li^ry I^pcS* 11 appro-red. it is wtanated that i $106,606 00 when I nt lived in Decedent's Trust In the matter of the Hone A. Seeber Trust u/t/a (269) 945-1291 July 11 2016 at 2:00 pm at CARLTON TOWNSHIP HALL 65 WELCOME ROAD, HASTINGS Ml 49058 Township prtcipatng in the July 11.2016 date: Cantsn Townshp July 12.2016 at 600 pm at WOODLAND TOWNSHIP HALL taxable property vrthm the FfeX p<^t COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS the date of publication of this notice. Rutland Townsh p and YarLee Sprngs Townstop. expired in 2015 and 5 ma k. ruJiS^ STATE OF MICHIGAN ing the above Trusts in full force and effect. Credi­ NOTQLOFfyBllGAGGVflAQYTKT Notice iS hereby g ven that a Pub'.c Accumcy Test for toe Au­ gust 2.2016 Eiect’cn w.1 be conducted try toe daks cf the named townsh ps on me votng equipment pursuant to MCL 168 793 at toe Charter Township RENEWAL OF THE ROAD IMPROVEMENT MILEAGE 16561 www.rutlandtownsho orq MAINTENANCE RBiEWAL MILEAGE Shall Erie previous voted ncniase in the tax ten taton imposed under Article IX, Sector 6 of Li? Met. Consttuton Li Maple Grove Townsb.p, cl 1 it: . (St .00 per SI .030.00d tixab's value) be renewed at 1 m ii ($i 00 per $1,000.00 of tarab'e viuei and lev­ ied fa far years, 2016 Lirough 2019 inclusive for the pu.TO-e of p'orid ng Oast Control and Rxd Mirtenaxe.raising an es*.rated $45,000 00 Li the first year the m 'age is levied? Sta.1 toe previous voted h^case in too tax I mitaten imposed under Atoe DC Sect'on 6 cf toe Mich gan Cc^ttuSon m Maple Grave Township, of 1 m .1 ($1.00 per $1,000 00 cf taxabte va'uej be renewed at 1 mill <$1.00 per $1,000.00 of taxable vafee) and levied for five yean 2017 torougri 2021 rdusae fa toe pypcc-? cf proving Emergency Medical Serv-ce. res ng an estimated $45,000.00 in toe first y ear toe mUage is levied? BweJwcsW; Motion carried unanimously with two absent. Accepted the recommendation from the Plan­ ning Commission and accepted Ordinance #2016- Treasurer 200 E Mw Si We* % Ml 49333 Approved the Consent Agenda as presented. Approved MTA 2016 dues in the amount of Sheriff Rone 269-948-2194 Allegiance. Absent: Hawthorne, Greenfield (both excused). The folio wing offices will appear on the ballot: 10115 S Noris Rl, Delton Ml 49046 June 8, 2016 - 7:30 p.m. Regular meeting called to order and Pledge of Fifty-Three and 27/100 Dollars ($87,253.27), mciud r»g is hereby given that said mortgage w 3 bo foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them at pubic vendue at the place of holding the drcut court within Barry County Michigan at 1 00 PM on JULY 21.2016. Sad premises are located tn tlie City o' Hastings Barry County Michigan and a’O described as Lot 9 o' Block it o! H.J Kenfiekis Addition to the City, formerly Village of Hastings, according to tho recorded Plat thereof, as recordtd tn Uber I of Plats. Pago 9 The redemption period shall be 6 months from tne date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA §600 3241 a m wh ch case tho redemption period sha’I be 30 days from the date of such safe TO ALL PURCHASERS The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind tne safe in ih.at event, your damages, it any, are limited scs'ely to the return of the bd amount tendered at sale, pfus interest. I! tne property is sod at foreclosure sale pursuant to MCl 600.3276. tne borrower will bo held respons&e to the person who buys tne property at tne mortgage foreclosure sale or io the mortgage holder ter damage to the property during the redemption ported Dated June 23. 2016 Orluns Assoc.a’es, P.O Attorneys lor Servicer PO Box 5041 Pamela A Pairnur Barry County c:<xk Troy. Ml 48007 File No 16-001879 (06 23)(07-14) ' 3i??9 �Th« Hast'ngs B.inw— Thursday Juno 23. SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN Expert answers questions regarding spouse benefits, drug coverage and more number do nw tnawliZ^1’’1 ^1"^ records. What should I dof purity's wo1”"' “nd Social Security eanl.m^yX'^,^ >°” Soeial X’E.-asriSHss: C°nUct Your local S>ocid<sSy calT800 7r ’j‘??ials®cllrity-8ov/locator) or call 800-772-1213 (TTY 800-3254)778) if ^S.(K‘a ScCUcril* cand d0cs not show your conect name or Social Security number. or more information, visit our website at www3ocialsccurity.gov. How do 1 report a lost Social Security card? 7 You don’t have to report a lost Social Security card. In fact, reporting a lost or sto­ len card to Social Security won’t prevent misuse of your Social Security number. You should let us know if someone is using jour number to work (call 800-772-1213; TTY 800-325-0778). It you think someone is using your number, there are several other actions you should Like: • Contact the Federal Trade Commission online at www.ftc.gov/bcdp/edu/micrositcs/ idtheft or call 877-1D-THEFT (877-438­ 4338); • File an online complaint with the Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.ic3.gov; •Call the IRS Identity Protection Specialized Unit, 800-908-4490, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. • Monitor your credit report. What is the benefit amount a spouse may be entitled to receive? If you’re eligible for both your own retire­ ment benefit and for benefits as a spouse, we will always pay you benefits based on your record first. If your benefit as a spouse is higher than your retirement benefit, you will receive a combination of benefits equaling the higher spouse’s benefits. A spouse generally receives 50 percent of the retired worker’s full benefit, unless the spouse begins collecting benefits before full retirement age. If the spouse begins collecting benefits before full retirement age, the amount of the spouse’s benefit is reduced by a percentage based on the number of months before he or she reaches full retirement age. For example, based on a full retirement age of 66, if a spouse begins collecting benefits at age 65, the benefit amount would be about 46 percent of the retired worker’s full benefit; at age 64, it would be about 42 percent; at age 63, 37.5 percent; and at age 62.35 percent. However, if a spouse is taking care of a child who is either under age 16 or disabled and receives Social Security benefits on the same record, a spouse will get full benefits, regardless of age. Learn more by reading our Retirement publication at www^ocialsecurity. gov/pubs/10035 .htrnl. I work in retirement. How much can I earn and still collect full Social Security retirement benefits? Social Security uses the formulas below, depending on your age, to determine how much you can earn before we must reduce your benefit: • If you are younger than full retirement age: 51 in benefits will be deducted for each 52 you cam above the annual limit. For 2016. that limit is $15,720. • In the year you reach your full retirement age: in --------benefits will be deducted for each Lj,-. SI ... 53 you earn above a different limit, but we count only earnings before the month you reach full retirement age. For 2016, this limit is $41,880. r • Starting with the month you reach full retirement age: you will get your benefits with no limit on your earnings. Find out your full retirement age al www. .MKiulsecurily.gov/pubs/3gdncn.-ase.htm. My brother had an accident at dft.^ b nZ rHis'Zfe 'and son also r^'fbnS'B^re Ids accident, he rect ivc bent jus. j i,y a woman ability claims of current military service members or veterans disabled while on active duty on or after Oct. I, 2001. Also, service members and veterans who have n Veterans Administration compensation rating of 100 percent permanent and total may receive expedited processing of applications for Social Security disability benefits. Keep in mind, this expedited process applies to only the application process. To be eligible for benefits, you must meet Social Security’s strict definition of “disability.’’ which means you must be unable to do substantial work because of your medical condition, and your medical condition must have lasted, or be expected to last, at least one year or to result in death. You can apply online at www^ocialsecurity.gov/applyfordisability or call our toll-free number. 800-772-1213 (TTY 800-325-0778). You can find more information for veterans at www’.socialsecurity.gov/people/vetcrans. What are the limits on what I can own to be eligible for Supplemental Security Income? SSI provides payments for people with’ limited income and resources. We count real estate, bank accounts, cash, stocks and bonds toward the limits on what you can own and still receive SSI. You may be able to get SSI if your resources are worth no more than $2 XXX). A couple may be able to get SSI if they have resources worth no more than 53.000. If you own property you are trying to sell, you may be able to get SSI while trying to sell it. Social Security docs not count everything you own in deciding whether you have too many resources to qualify for SSI. For example, we generally do not count the home you live in and the land it is on; life insurance policies with a face value of 51,500 or less; your car; burial plots for you and your immediate family; and up to $ 1,500 in burial funds for you and up to SI .500 in burial funds for your spouse. Learn more about SSI at www.socialsecurity.gov/ssi. 1 am a single mother and I get Supplemental Security Income. Can my daughter receive SSI benefits based on my SSI? No. SSI benefits arc based on the needs of the individual and are paid only to the quali­ fying person. There are no spouse’s, chil­ dren’s or survivors benefits. However, if your daughter is disabled, she might be eligible to receive SSI benefits. To learn more about SSI benefits, read our publication on the subject at www.socialsecurily.gov/pubs/1 lOOO.html. How do I get a copy oftheform, Application for Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs? If you wish to apply for Extra Help with Medicare prescription drug plan costs, we recommend you use our online application at www.socialsccurity.gov/il020/. Meanwhile, you can view a sample at ww\v.socialsecurity. gov/prescriptionhelp. There, you can also find instruction sheets in many different languages to help you understand the English applica­ tion. If you prefer not to fill out this application •°n the internet, you can call our toll-free num­ ber, 800-772-1213, to ask fora paper applica­ tion. Also, you can make an appointment at your local Social Security office to apply for Extra Help with Medicare prescription drug plan costs. If you are deaf or hard of hearing, call our toll-free TTY number. 800-325-0778. Representatives are available Monday through Friday from 7 ajn. to 7 p.m. Ifl call 800-772-1213, can a Social Security representative take my application for Medicare prescription drug help over the nhnn/i ? phone? If an interviewer is available _____ _____ when you call the 800 number, he or she can take your application over the phone. If an interviewer is not ,nJm^d,atcIy available, we can schedule a telephone appointment for you. For the fastest and most convenient way to aPPty for Medicare prescription drug help, go online to www.socialsecurity.gov/prescripttonhelp. Stephanie Holland is the public affairs soecialist for West Michigan. You may write her do Social Security Administrates BtJnd St Benton Htutor M! 49022 or via S Stephanie.hollandt" ssa.gov. Th/driM may qualify for **£*rS““"n* benefits even though >our married to the child’s moth er. Ok child’s chtWs Caretaker should Ide an tipp •behalf. For more available at cation. Benefits for ‘'X'Sn-05-10085. Www.socialsecuriiy.U°v^P Pdf Werseas. What are the benefits format Warriors, and how can I aPP>'program. . Through the Wounded -prog ixrial Security expedites pn Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads T2nni?.HIP OF BARRY rnurORDINANCE NO. 66 CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY ELECTRIC FRANCHISE ORDINANCE ADOPTED: JUNE 14, 2016 EFFECTIVE: JULY 1, 2016 Af’ panting to CONSUMERS ENER' GY 0OVVg Y' ’,s successors and assigns, the right- P r and authority to construct, maintain and co ercialiy use electric lines consisting of tower5asts. poles. crossarms, guys, braces, feeder5- ^mission and distribution wires, trans­ formers a other e|ectrica| app|iances on, under, along Across the highways, streets, alleys, bridge*’ airways, and other public places, and 10 pa! *oca* electric business in the TOWNSH,P- a nr RY’ BAF*RY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, for apenod of ioyears. TOWNSHIP of BARRY, BARRY COUNTY, Michigan ordains: s_e.ctj.onj AT*10 Township of Barry, Barry C°u2 Y’ (“Township"), grants to Consum­ ed cQinn CornPany (“Grantee"), its successors and aHh hJ’ subiect to the terms and conditions set ’° .. . Ow- the non-exclusive right, power and authorny o construct, maintain and commercial­ ly use trie lines consisting of towers, masts. R° -nd a* 9UVS» braces, feeders, transmis­ sion ® . Islr,bution wires, transformers and other electnc ppliances (hereinafter "Electric System") on, aio g, across, over and under the public highwaYr' S’ bridges, waterways, and other public P aces (hereinafter also referred to as “Pub­ lic Ways ) and to transact a local electric business, within the Township for a period of ten (10) years. p0V!^n?*. ?uthority hereby granted, said Grantee shall faithfully perform all things required by the terms hereof. 1 C. ExifiOSion^ Grantee shall construct and ex­ tend its Electric System within the Township, and shall furnish electric service to applicants residing therein in accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations. SECTION 11 MM0E^U3LI.C_RLGHTS^OFrWAY^BY_ GRANTEE A. _NQ-Burden on Public Ways. Grantee and its contractors, subcontractors and the Grantee’s Electric System shall not unduly burden or inter­ fere with the present or future use of any of the Public Ways within the Township. Grantee shall install and maintain its Electric System so as to cause minimum interference with the use of the Public Ways. No Public Way shall be obstructed longer than necessary during the work of construc­ tion or repair to the Electric System. Grantee’s ca­ ble, wresj structures and equipment shall be sus­ pended or buried so as to not endanger or injure persons or property in the Public Ways. B. Restoration of Public Ways. Grantee and its contractors and subcontractors shall within a rea­ sonable time restore, at Grantee’s sole cost and expense, any portion of the Public Ways that is in any way disturbed, damaged, or injured by the construction, operation, maintenance or re­ moval of the Electric System to as good or better condition than that which existed prior to the dis­ turbance. In the event that Grantee, its contractors or subcontractors fail to make such repair within a reasonable time specified by the Township, the Township shall, among other remedies, be entitled to have the repair completed and Grantee shall pay the costs for such repair. C. Easements. Any easements over or under property owned by the Township in fee shall be separately negotiated with the Township. D. Compliance with Laws- Grantee shall comply with all applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations regarding its Electric System, whether federal, state or local, now in force or which hereafter may be promulgated. Nothing herein shall be construed as a waiver by Grantee of any of its existing or future rights under state or Federal law. E. Tree Clearing, Grantee may clear trees upon and overhanging the Public Ways so as to prevent trees fr°m coming into contact with the Electric System in accordance with the tree clearing stan­ dards of Grantee and the applicable require­ ments of the MPSC. Except in an emergency, no clearing shall be done in the Public Ways without previously Informing the Township. R Street Vacation. Grantee accrues no rights under this franchise which would impair the rights of the Township to vacate or consent to the vaca­ tion of a Public Way. G. .Company Representative- The Grantee shall designate an employee to act as a representative toresp°nd to inquiries from the Township regard­ ing the administration of this franchise and the obligat‘ons and services herein. The Grantee shall provide the Township with the person's name and telephone number. H. Before commencing the construction or j^pair work on its Electric System which will require excavation in or the closing of any street, alley, bridge, waterway or other public place, the Grant00 shall provide the Township with notice, in­ cluding a description of the work to be performed, in advance of such work. This notice requirement shall not apply to the installation of electric ser­ vices °n privately owned property nor to any other work performed on such privately owned proper­ ty Nothing herein shall preclude the Grantee from immediately commencing construction or repair work within any street, alley, bridge, waterway or other public place when deemed necessary dua to an emergency or service restoration, and In such case, tho Grantee shall notify the Township of such work if reasonably practical. SECTION. JU. HOLD Ji ARMLESS e Grantee shall shall at at all all times limos keep keep and and save save the the Township free and harmless from all loss, costs and expense to which it may become subjec y reason of the construction, maintenance and operation of the structures and equipment hereby authorized, incase any action is com­ menced against the Township on account of the permission herein granted, said Grantee shall upon notice, defend the Township and save it free and harmless from all loss, cost and damage aris­ ing out of said permission. Providing further, that this hold harmless agreement shall not apply to any loss, cost, damage or claims arising solely out of the negligence of the Township, its employ­ ees or its contractors. Furthermore, in the event that any loss, cost, damage or claims arise out of the joint negligence of the Township, its employees or its contractors, this hold harmless agreement shall not apply to the proportional extent of the negligence of the Township, its employees or its contractors. Notwithstanding any provision contained in this Ordinance, nothing in this Ordi­ nance shall impair any liability protection afforded the Township pursuant to law. SECTION IV revocation The franchise granted by this Ordinance is sub­ ject to revocation upon sixty (60) days written notice by the party desiring such revocation. SECTION V BATES Grantee shall be entitled to charge the inhab­ itants of the Township for electricity furnished at the rates approved by the Michigan Public Ser­ vice Commission, to the extent it or its successors, have authority and jurisdiction to fix and regulate electric rates and promulgate rules regulating such service in the Township. Such rates and rules shall be subject to review at any time upon petition being made by either the Township acting through the Township Board or by Grantee. SECILQILVI Said Grantee shall be and remain subject to all ordinances, rules and regulations of the Township now in effect, or which might subsequently be ad­ opted for the regulation of land uses or for the pro­ tection of the health, safety and general welfare of the public; provided however, that nothing herein shall be construed as a waiver by Grantee of any of its existing or future rights under State or Federal Law. SECTLON_VJ] MLCHIGANPUBLICSERVICE commission Grantee shall, as to all other conditions and ele­ ments of service not addressed or fixed by this Or­ dinance, remain subject to the rules and regulations applicable to electric service by the Michigan Pub­ lic Service Commission, or its successor bodies to the extent such jurisdiction applies. ^ECILON VIJL ASSIGNMENT OF FRANCHISE Grantee shall not assign this Franchise to any other person, firm or corporation without the prior written approval of the Township Board. The Township shall not unreasonably withhold its con­ sent to an assignment if the Assignee is financially able to carry out the Grantee’s obligations under this Franchise. The assignment of this Franchise to a subsidiary, division, or affiliated corporation of Grantee or its parent corporation shall not be considered an assignment requiring the consent of the Township Board. Grantee shall reimburse the Township for reasonable actual costs incurred in the review of a request by Grantee for approval. SECTION IX SEVERA.BJ.LLTY The various parts, sections and clauses of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. If any part, sentence, paragraph, section or clause is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid by a court or administrative agency of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the Ordinance shall not be affect­ ed thereby. SECTIQN_X RE.PEALOF_QONF_L1CT1NG__O_BPINANCE5 All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECILONJCI EEF_E<?TiyE_DATE This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after adoption by the Township Board and publica­ tion thereof, provided, however, it shall cease and be of no effect after thirty (30) days from its adop­ tion unless and until within said period Grantee files an acceptance in writing with the Township Clerk. Wo certify that the foregoing Franchise Ordinance was duly enacted by the Township Board of the TOWNSHIP OF BARRY. BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, on the 14 day of June. 2016. Wes Kahler, Township Supervisor Attest: Deb Knight. Township Clerk �Page g 12 — Thursday. June 23.2016 -The Hastings Banner * ■ | Hastings Board of Education welcomes new princpa' - Andrew Keller named high By Madeleine Jcpscn Contributing Reporter In addition to the budget appropriations and amendments passed. the Hastings Board of education also addressed a number of employ­ ment points for the 2016-17 school year al its Junc 20 meeting. Superintendent Carrie Duits introduced the new principal of Central Elementary. Robert “Joe" Priest. A Michigan native. Priest brings previous experience as an elementary school and middle school principal in Arizona. His wife, Melissa, will also work with Barry County Intermediate School District as a liter­ acy coach. “In our transition from Arizona, we were looking for a community where we could invest ourselves and our family and get con­ nected.” Priest said. “We really fed strong y that we chose the right spot here in Hastings ... So far. it’s been a really great welcome to Hastings, and we’re really glad to be hereWe’re really excited to get started and get io know the students and community. Andrew Keller, who has taught history and government at the high school, was appointed an assistant principal there. Beth Stevens, who has been a teacher at Northeastern Elementary, will transfer to the middle school. She will be teaching language RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ORDINANCE SUBMITTAL TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF TH^ CHA^R TOWN­ SHIP OF RUTLAND, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER IN­ TERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that proposed Ordinance #2016-157 appended hereto was introduced for first reading by the Rutland Charter Township Boa a i s June 9. 2016 meeting. . This proposed ordinance will be considered for adoption by the Township Board at its regular meeting on July 13, 2016 commencing at 7:30 p.m. at the Charter Township Hall. Rutland CharterTownship will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon seven (7) days’ notice to Rutland Charter Township. In­ dividuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Township. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDINANCE # 2016-157 (proposed) ADOPTED: EFFECTIVE: An Ordinance to amend the Zoning Map of Rutland Charter Township as incor­ porated into Chapter 220 (Zoning) of the Rutland Charter Township Code by the rezoning of property' in land Section 10 of the Township from the “OR" Country Residential zoning classification to the “MDR" Medium Density Residential zon­ ing classification; and to repeal all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDAINS: ’ SECTION I REZONING OF PROPERTY IN LAND SECTION 10 The Zoning Map of Rutland Charter Township as incorporated into Chapter 220 (Zoning) of the Rutland Charter Township Code is hereby amended to rezone from the MCR" Country Residential zoning classification to the "MDR" Medium Density Residential zoning classification the following described prop­ erty in land Section 10. SECTION II REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES/EFFECTIVE DATE All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed. This Ordinance shall take effect eight (8) days after publication or on such later date as may be required by law. Robin Hawthorne, Clerk Rutland Charter Township 36934 arts four hours a day and serving two hours as administrative intern. S’nCC lhC f!? ’ prndc will be moving to i|lc high during con­ struction, the middle school will not have a full-time assistant principal ncxl>carThe board also announced the results of a previous closed session in which mcm* bers evaluated superintendent Duits. For the second year in a row, earned a rating of highly effective, and cyaluated on H different performance cnte£orics‘ “We arc pleased with >’our performance, especially your leadership in passing the recent bond proposal, which will bring some much-needed improvement for °ur schools,” board president Luke Haywood sa,d 10 Duits. “We really appreciate y°ur c^orts and the long hours you put in that a lot of people don’t see." Additionally, the board renewed adminis­ trator employment contracts for the 2016-17 school year. Salaries are based on the number of days administrators will be working, their administrative experience, and a base rate tied to teachers’ salaries. Administrative salaries for the 2016-17 school year include Tim Berlin, director of business services, $99,020; Matthew Goebel, director of curriculum a”d instruction, $100,789; Eric Heide, elementary- principal, $82,703; Teresa Heide, elementary principal, $84,925; Amy Smelkcr, $83513; Christopher ■ BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY’ OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEV­ ILLE, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the following is a summary of Ordinance No. 155, which was adopted by the Prairieville Township Board at a regular meeting, held on June 8,2016. SECTION [ BILE- This Ordinance is known as the Prairieville Township Aquatic Invasive Species Control Ordinance. SECTION HJ1;RPQSE. The purpose of the Ordinance is to maintain the cleanliness and quality of lakes in lhe Township by controlling the introduction of aquatic invasive species into the lakes. SECTION 111 DEFINITIONS. This section includes applicable definitions. SECTION IV REGULATIONS. This section prohibits introduction of aquatic invasive species into Upper Crooked Lake, provides regulations for watercraft using the Township boat launch at Upper Crooked Lake, requires inspection, washing and draining of watercraft using the Town­ ship boat hunch at Upper Crooked Lake and prohibits dumping of a bait box or aquarium into Upper Crooked Lake. SEQIQMYJxNEOj^CEMENT- A violation of this Ordinance is a municipal civil infraction. SkCIlQ>3!L£ENjlLIY. A civil fine may be imposed for violation of this Ordinance. SELUfJiLYLLSEyEBAIULlIT. The provisions of this Ordinance are severable. SECIKINLillLREI’EAL. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are here­ by repealed. 5EL\U9NJXEEHkCIB!EJQAIE publication. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that lhe full text of this Ordinance has been posted in the Office of the Prairieville Township Clerk at the address set forth below and that a copy of the Ordinance may be purchased or inspected at the office of the Prairieville Township Clerk during regular business hours of regular working days following the date of this publication. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP Ted DeVries, Clerk 10115 S. Norris Road Delton, Michigan 49046 (269) 623-2664 h ii *Crc n rcnc'vcd- with all employ­ ees m this category receiving a percentage increase in next year’s pay. k ^aUon sa*d the raise is well deserved. As I look down that list, there are a lot of pcop e who put n lot of time and a lot of enerFvy”‘T,!T,ak,n^SUrc lhis district smoothy. Patton said. “A lot of those people are represented m that non-contract group, and I hope every body remembers that.” Due to a projected decline in enrollment for the following school year. Berlin said the distr,Mur ?djust,nK employmcnt accordingly. With our reduction in students, we have looked at staffing rather carefully, and our professional staff will be reduced 3.6 [full­ time equivalent) for next year,” he said. "We vc done that through attrition, so we’ve not had to lay [teachers] off. but people that are retiring are not necessarily replaced. We need to do that to match up with the needs of our declining enrollment.” At the end of this school year, the district received six resignations, two of which came from transportation employees. Raymond Boulay, a health care parapro at the high school, has retired. Layoff notice was approved for Courtney Girrbach, an instructional assistant at Northeastern Elementary. Her to a cut m Title I due .. 'n 1£ The of hours f°r < ............ ■SB-. instructional >so hflS been transand teacher Kathy Hoke also has nc ferred to the middle schooL a( lhe Lauren Barenburg, a ^al^. of abscnce. middle school. wa.s granted Cen!raI In addition to appointments Elementary principalL ™ j Pglake. fifth within the district include Kelsey --------- h Hannah grade teacher at Northeastern, worker; Blakely, substitute n\a’ntcna^. Kristina Boersma, middle school . teacher; James Doran, h,ghD^hO°’ t ^m teacher, Erin Goggins. CERC wc gh' attendant; Joshua Johnson. *"tc ™ nance worker; Dale Krueger I . ' . maintenance worker; Lorinda Lydy, u _ . bus driver. Central Elementary; Joanne Orash, general parapro, Central Elementary; Brynlee Pomper, third grade teacher. Star Elemen ary, Donovan Scott, third grade teacher, Star, Clayton Slrzyzewski. substitute maintenance worker; Mckenzie Teske, lifeguard. CLKL, and Larry Warren. Quentin Wigg. Travis Yoder and Tyler Youngs, substitute mainte­ nance workers. . The board will hold its next meeting at 7 pan. July 18 in the multipurpose room of the middle school. Delton Kellogg names high school honor roll students Delton Kellogg High School has released its honor roll for the second semester of the 2015-16 school year. Students receiving highest honors earned grade point averages of 3.75 and above. Students earning high honors had GPAs of 3.25 to 3.749. Students receiving honors earned a grade point average of 3.0 to 3249. An asterisk* next to a student's name denotes a 4.0 or above GPA for the semester. Ninth grade Highest honors Delanie Aukerman, ’Hannah Austin, Anna Bassett. * Lily Cooper. Jaylcne Gan, Victoria Greene, ♦Nathan Knobloch, ’Hope Lynch, Esther Ordway, Marion Poley. Hailey Walker. High honors Brooke Beilfuss^jQpfcc Blackburn, Drake Boniface, Rachelle Brown. Aaron Bunnell, Anna Conrad, Cameron Curcuro, Alyssa Doorlag, Luke Froncheck, Joseph, Gherardi, Lauren Grubius. Audryana Holben, Genel Homislcr, Garter Howland, Owen Koch, Kecgon Kokx. Samantha Maple, Noah Phommavongsa, Isabella Tigchelaar, Megan Tobias, Pay ton Warner. Honors Teresita Aguirre-Sanchez. Mary Cook. Alison Diller, Emilee Lorenz, Alexandria Parsons. Michael Ramsey, Justin Trantham, Alexis Wilbur. 10th grade Highest honors TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE Coolev.J?‘hi<»h nne ph. sch°o1 Principal. $92,905; • c iac joggins, athletic director and assisuniI principal; $92,905; Stephen Hoke, pro­ f?™ '■<X>'<$80,477; and Judith ohnson, middle school principal. $88,969. rnnN«n^nlra^ employees and supervisor Tyden Ferris. Brandon Garrett, O’Shea Hall, Jasmine Lynch. Hannah Miller, Ava Morrison, ’Jared Newland, Christopher Parker, ♦Jessica Pelto, Madison Rick, Jerilyn Sinclair. High honors Tristen Arce, Ashley Barstow, Abigail Blackbum. Tayah Boggiano, Luke Cooper. Elie Davis. Bram Donahue, Maranda Donahue, Makenna Grizzle. Alexis Hanchctt, Aspen Hewitt, Isaac Houtkooper, Abigail Howard. Jon LcBeau, Colton Lovell, Joshua Lyons, Darcie McManus. Ricky Partanen, Emily Shepard, Cody Spaulding. Noelle Vroegop, Nicholas Wilson. Honors Emma Houlrow, Carly McNett. Elizabeth Meade, Samantha Mohn, Travis Nesmith. 11th grade Highest honors ’Taylor /Xnson, ♦Trenton Aukerman, Trevor Aukerman, Brittany Baker, *Sarah Bassett. ♦Hannah Butchbaker, Sadie Finney, ♦Cassidy Grcgorski, ’Lane Homislcr. Andrew Jackson. ♦Maygan McGuire. • Austin Mills, ’Aidan Pursley, Zachery Renauldo, Parker Tallent, Matthew Yonkers. High honors Demetria Anaya,Samantha Baker. Maxwell Buckland, Danielle Cole, Hayden Doorlag, Elaine Drewyor, Cassidy Grizzle, Riane Heckman, Katclynn Jones, Brooke Leatherman, Britnee Martin. Cogan McCoy, Ambrosia McManus. Jacob Merda, Foster Shafer. Rebecca Tanner. Isaac Taszreak, KaiLee Tucker, Anthony Willbur. Honors Jacob Bevcr, Amanda Conley. Kaitlyn Cosgrove, Krystal Currier, Luke Haines. Edward Jones, Wyatt Mast, Shawn McCandlish. Samantha Miller, Gabrielle Mueller, Alex Waters. 12th grade Highest honors . ♦Nathan Crapo, *Max Dometzky. *Lea Emmerich, Alexander Forsyth, ’Megan Grimes, ’Devin Hook. Carter Knobloch, Harrison Payne. Shamus Prater, Bernhard Raimann, Jacob Reed, ’Riley Scoville, ’Sarah Shipley. ’Amanda West. High honors Sarah Bevcr, Kennedy Case, Morgan Champion, Zebediah Culbert, Kelsey Dake, Maesen Elkins, Daymen Haight, Carey Kruger, Breanne Lavender, Cole Leinaar, Robert Madden HI. Jacob Marshall, Samuel Morgan. Cody Reed, Sarah Reynolds, /Xnnabelle Roth, Martina Savignano, Torben Schenck. Steven Scoville, Brandon Shepard, Brogan Smith, Taylor Stevens, Angelica Washington. Lacey Wiggins, Alex Wilfong. Honors Tara Bates, Rachel Elliott, Daniel Gilbert, Samantha Hill, Renae Johncock, Quinn Leonard, Carson Mursch, Clayton Panos, Steven Patrick, Wyatt Sample. Apple to refund $10 million to Michigan consumers for e-books Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette Tuesday announced that many Michigan con­ sumers will soon start receiving account cred­ its or checks after settlement with Apple Inc. of a 2012 electronic books price-fixing law­ suit. Current payments to Michigan consum­ ers could total as much ns $10.1 million, he said. Schuette joined attorneys general from 32 other states on the 2012 antitrust lawsuit brought against Apple Inc. and five of the largest e-book publishers iff lhc country-. The suit alleged Apple conspired with book pub­ lishers to increase the retail price of e-books, causing prices for e-book editions of New York Times best sellers to increase from $9.99 to $14.99, with a lesser increase for other e-books. The e-book publishers settled claims against them in 2014 for a !°tal nationwide payment of $166 million, S4-2 minion of which was distributed to Michigan consum­ ers. The claims against Applc went 10 tr’,d; Michigan consumers *ccive accounl credits or checks beginninc based on the num­ ber of eligible e-books pu^ased by the con­ sumer during the claims period. Apnl L-010. to May 21,2012 Amazon, Banies & N'oHe- “"d ^obo c^' lomers will receive an ftom .the re1,a,Ier nolifymg them of an ao.-o“nI credl1, unl“s.a check was requested by <**■3h.20‘4, line. Apple customers w>H receive an email from a third-pany ^ideinenl administrator. <-b<mUselllemPenXX^Icom’1n<!,,fS "'«C customers of Ki. of credK m <hmr accounts. Eligible 9 P\-u>l<”n,:r5 wl " m»<icallyScSS the mail, while eligible Google . «is will receive a ^ifthey^"^^ for customers with questions is the lawsuit settlement administrator website www. ebooklawsuits.com, or toll-free, 866-6869333. LEGAL NOTICES ————■ SYNOPSIS HOPE TOWNSHIP REGULAR TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING June 13,2016 Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm Regular mooting opened at 6:30pm Seven board members present. Approved; Approved all consent agenda items Consent agenda Resolution 2016-13 Foreclosed properties 2015 Audit Report received/approved Approved payment of bills Dept, reports received and put on f.»o Library board appointment Sue Gray horse grazing Motion to adjourn 8:25 pm Adjourned at 6:43pm Submitted by: Deborah Jackson, Clerk Attested to by Mark S. Feldpausch, Supervisor Synopsis Hastings Charter Township Regular Meeting Juno 14, 2016 Respectfully submitted, Anita S. Mennell - Clerk sesea Attested to by Jim Brown - Supervisor 37174 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF HEARING STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Estate FILE NO. 2016-27271-DE I th F LE 16*°27294 In the matter of Lilian NlCo!e Ulrich Estate of Brad Norman Wilcox. Deceased. Date TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS whose address(esl Is'are unknrnl °NS of Birth: July 23. 1954.. TO ALL CREDITORS; NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Brad Norman Wilcox, Deceased, died February 5. 2016. Creditors of the decedent ate notified that all claims against tho estate wilt be forever barred unless presented to Tina M. Alago, personal repre­ sentative, or to both the probate court at 206 West Court Street, #302, Hastings. Michigan 49058 and the personal representative within 4 months after day. m 1’30 p mb°|hltl.On Wcdnc-S- Street. Hastings. Ml 49q5r d ,206 W°st Court Dcheny 10, .4 ionow^pXTo ua" W,“^M □:x^rnaTOi^-bild. Michael J. McPn.n.p- P337,. ’2\W-’App,eSt^usJt(i,01 tho date of publication of this notice. 2014.deadline . . . Eligible consumer shod11 reV,.CW S i . lnclu«:ng Hastings, M:ch‘gan 4^053 (269)945-3512 8 Date: June 23. 2016 Ford, Knekard. Soltis & Wise, P.C 8051 Moorsbndge Road Jennifer Ulrich ‘ Portage. Ml 49024 6133 South M-37Hwy. (269) 323-3400 Hastings, Michigan 49n«;n (269)804-9406 8 Tina M. Alago 5 Woodthorne Ct., Apt. 9 Owings Mills, MD 21117 aestj �Tho Haslmqr. Banner — Thursday. June 23. 2016— Pag« 13 NoUceOl^l^fesM. <”U"! S" ,! DEBTC THIS FIRM IS A A DEBT. ouect l TO COLLECT AN\*™MPT>NG .RMAT,0N OBTAIN WILL BE USED Foi tu PLEASE CONTACT OUR orrir JHAT PUHpOSE. TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE S m! ™E NUM«« BELOW )F YOU ARE ,N a ATTN PURCHASERS- Thi. , Notice 01 Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING MIL|TARY DUTY. OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages. If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE "cX h axxlfi-or.s ol a mefteaqc mi.u ^’.b*6n n'3l)0 ‘n lh!! Jake W Jenn-ngs, unmarned. original Chase Bank. N*X 0 April 28, 2006. and ?On’ Won9a9ee, dated Specialized Loan Bs Sad are situated in of Mridov.Ile. thenco South to East Main Street; thence cast four rods; thenco North to a po nt directly East othe place of begtnning, thence Wes! to the place of beginning Also described as Lot No. 2 of Assessor’s Plat No. 4 The redemption period shall be 6 months from tho date of such salo. unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from tho date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sate under Chapter 32 cf the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600 3278 tho borrower will bo held responsible to the person who buys the property at tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to Lhe mortgage ho'der for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: June 2,2016 For more information, please call: Barry county recoros. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to bo due at the date hereof the sum of Ono Hundred F:tty«E.ght Thousand Four Hundred Sixty-Nno and 01/100 Dollars ($158,469.01). Under the power ol sale contained in said mortgage and the statute In such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of tne mortgaged premises, or somo part of them, at pubhc vendue, at tho place of horimg lhe circuit court within Barry County, at 1 00 PM. on July 21.2016 Said premises are situated in City of Hastings. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 4 of Southeastern Village, accord.ng to the recorded Plat FC J (248) 593-1311 FarmTgtcn H-l’-s. M.chigan 48334-5422 File #423042F03 34 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS ARM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS'. This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event your damages. If any, shall be limited solely to tho return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conations of a mortgage made by Jeffrey Caln and Karl Cain, husband and wife, origmal mortgagor(s), to Fifth Third Mortgage - Ml. LLC. Mortgagee, dated February 1. 2003, and recorded on Febrwvy 14, 2008 in msfumenl 20080214-0001385. and assigned by said Mortgagee to Fifth Third Mortgage Company as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at me date hereof the sum of One Hundred Forty-One Thousand Three Hundred TwentyFour and 08/100 Dollars ($141,324 03). Under the power of sa’e cor.ta ned in sa d mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that sari mortgage w.;i be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vondu-?. at the place cf hold.ng the circu.t court within Barry County, at 1 ;00 PM. on Ju*y 14.2016. Said premises are situated In Township of Orangeville. Barry County, M.ch.gan, and are desenbed as: A parcel of Land in tne Northwest 1/4 of Section 5. Town 2 North. Range 10 West, Orangeville Township. Barry County. M’chigan, described as. Begnning at a po nt on tne North line of said Section 5. which 1 es 316 41 feet East of the Northwest corner ot said Secton 5. thence East a'ong Township I nc 151.69 feet to England Road. Thence South C8 deg'ees 13 minutes 00 seconds West 111.20 feet along England Road; thence North 68 degrees 13 m nufes 00 seconds West 154.51 feet, thenco North 08 degrees 13 mmules 00 seconds East 58 67 feet to the pc nt of beginnmg Together with right of way across a stnp 5 feet wide between the road and the lagoon on the West side ol the road and being the North 5 feet cf the South 25 feet of parcel desenbed as: A parcel of land located in the Northwest 1/4 cf Section 5; Town 2 North. Ringo 10 West. Orangevilie Township, Barry County. Michigan, desenbed as- beginning at a po nt which lies South 08 degrees 13 minutes 00 seconds West 23 feet from the Southeast corner of Let 1 of the recorded Twin Shores thence Northeasterly along Lhe po nt of begnnlng Subject to all restrictions, conditions, easements and limitations of record. ^damtcvii i c D&srntz-d fef lax purposes as. CRAr«GE/ILLE TV/P CO?^316 41 FT E OF NW CORNER SEC 5 T2N XroB PO3: TH E 15L69 FT, ™ SmaW 11L2 FT TO CHANNEL, TH NE LY ON CHANNEL 35 FT. TH nn^rx-o^i shall M 6 months from iho The redemption in from the date of ' Inradosure sa’o under /> d 5’juri vitura AM c< 1961, the ixxrowet * 00 h': d o >..... Jriy property nt W-) JXr tJkfof for mortgage foreclosure ' J J r^mpbon period dBmag.ng the property dur.ng tnu re » Dated June 16. 2016 . For more inform«tx>n peas-’ J (248) 593-1311 Fxe f355293r 03 (66-16)107'07) National Association, successor by merger to Chase Home Finance. LLC. successor by merger to Chase Mortgage Corporation successor by merger lo Chase Mortgage Company as assignee as documented by an assignment in Barry county records. M chigan, on which mortgage there r» claimed to be duu at lhe dale hereof lhe sum of Forty Thousand Three Hundred Ten and 63/100 Do !ars ($40,310 63) Under the po/.er of sale contained In sari mortgage and the statute in such cane made and provided, notice Is hereby given that sari mortgage w'l be foreclosed to bo duo at lhc date hereof the sum of Ono Hundred dfCU't court within Barr/ County, at 1 00 PM on July Twelve Thousand Nino Hundred Eighty-Eight and 21.2016. Said premises 3°Sari premises are P of Assyna. Bamy County, M-chigan. & aa’A parco1 of land in the Northeast Town i North . Range 7 West. Do^ *;/*<*£ Beginning at a pomt on tho East and W<* " 1 North, Range 7 West- 97/100 Dollars ($112,988.97). situated tn as: Tho East 211 5 feet of the following desentred is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed parcel: Commencing a! the Northeast comer of the Southwest 1/4 of Sect.on 18. thence West 25 rods 9 by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of ho'rimg the est 525 qq fcet (rom circuit court within Barry County, at 1 00 PM on July 14,2016. Said premises are situated in Township of 1/2 feet; thence South 11 rods 14 feet, thence East 25 rods 9 1/2 feet, thence North 11 rods 14 feet to the Place ol Beginning. Tho redempton penod shall be 6 months from lhe Orangeville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described dato ol such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a, tn which case the as: Condominium Unit 1. Whispering Pines Estates, a redemption por.od shaft be 30 days from the date cl Residential Site Condominium, according to the Master Deed recorded in document no 1023989, in the office such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under of lhe Barry County Register of Deeds and designated Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act cf 1961. as Barry County Condominium Subd.vision Plan No 8. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 Lhe borrower will be held together with rights in general common elements and redemption period shall be JO days from the dato of limited common elements as set forth in said Master responsible to tho person who buys Lhe property at the mortgage foreclosure sale cr to the mortgage holder lor such sale. , II the property is sad a‘ ’orecosure salo under Chapter 32 of the Revised Jud.cature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held Deed and as described in Act 59 of tho Public Acts ol damagrig lhe property during tho redemption period. 1978, as amended. Dated: Juno 23.2016 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. in which case the For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 FC H (248) 593-1300 Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961, (06-23)(07-14) Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held File HM60067F01 W62? and Catherine Sniezek, Husband and Wife, original 20, 2013 and recorded April 01. 2013 by Document Number: 2013-004392. cn which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the dato hereof the sum of Seventy-Seven Thousand and 58/100 ($77,000 58) mortgagcr(s), THIS FIRM IS A DEBTCOLLECTOR ATTEMPTING 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 domages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of tho bld amount tendered at salo, plus Interest to Argent Mortgage Company. LLC. Mortgagee, dated June 2. 2005. and recorded on June 9, 2005 in instrument 1147845, and assigned by said Mortgagee to U.S Bank National Association, as documented by an assignment, in Barry county Backed Certificates. Series 2006-MH1 as assignee records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the dale hereof the sum of Sixty-Five Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-Seven and 47/100 Dollars ($65,367.47) Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a salo of the mortgaged promises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM. on July 21. 2016 Said premises are S’tuated in Township of Orangeville, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as That part of the Southeast quarter of the Northeast quarter and that part of the Northeast quarter of the Northeast quarter of Secton 17, Town 2 North, Range 10 West, lying South of Keller Road and desenbed as: Commencing at tho East 1/8 corner of the Northeast Section 13; thegee North 89 degrees 54 minutes 47 1/4 of said Section 17: thence South 00 degrees 49 minutes 22 seconds East 100.00 feet on lhe East lino seconds East 1317.56 feet along the East and West of said Section; thonce South 89 degrees 00 minutes Section t0 the East line of the west ha.f of said Northeast quarter, thence North 00 degrees 00 minutes 32 seconds East 555 00 S faid ^ast l,ne 10 ,h0 North ,ino of »ho 00 seconds West 302.87 feet to the point of beginning; eet o the West han 01 said Northeast quarter, thence South 89 degrees 54 minutes 47 thTn^n^h155 91 ,eet a,on9 Mid Nonh hnc ‘0 Road; thence North 79 deg-ees 00 minutes 00 seconds thence South 89 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 242.13 feet; thenco North 00 degrees 49 minutes 22 seconds West 308.00 fee’*10 the centerline of Keffer East 52.00 feet along the centerline; thence North 83 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 97.00 feet along said centerline, thence South 78 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 95 00 feet along the centerline, thence South 00 degrees 49 minutes 22 seconds East 317.99 feet to tho po nt of beg subject to an easement for public highway purpose3 over the Northerly 33 feet thereof for Keller Road A'so subject to an easement over the Southerly 66 f*1 of U* Northerly 99 feet “n,a’n5 G-450 Pr GURD AD HASTINr^T,?°r'ly known as 6301 eventually sold at foreciosirt^e«tho-propcrty Is thereof for purposes of ^'ess and egress to lands on the Easterly sido adjoining the aforesaid of said property K „ The redemption period s"3.'>» 0 months from me date ol such sole. wieSn‘?^T',n.od ^o’’od,2" accordance wdh MCLA “4'a-*»>!<* ««t* and/or 600.3241a the rednmJr1 MCL G003241 30 days from the date o? m,P °o, ""J*’ redemption period sh* * 30 statutory notice, whichever is late? w h d y” Q,,or is presumed to bo used lor aqncui 2 <° property prior to the date of the foredoS purp03CS lo MCL 600 3240. the redomS 0 Pursuant dihe n-ooertv is sold at sa'o under Chapter 32 of m^Revised Jud^1”'0 Ac<01 '««’• Pureuanl 10 responsible to the person whi biX th be hold tho mortgage foreclosure sa]o?7?J?LpfOperty at holder for damaging the proUnJ^ mon3a9c redemption p. nod. TO ALL PURCmaqedc9 tho foreclosing mortgagee can reSn^w ASERS Tho ovanl. your damages are ’n lhat lhc return of tho bid amount tende S ? -S?lo,y.t0 Interest Dated June ig 2oig Rmn e-plus Associates. PC Attorneys for ue"^11 ? & Association, as Trustee. succ*^ • nk Nalional Ho 15MI00785-2 (24m%£u‘te ,8°. ' Case (O6-I6)(O7-O7) Oot15 (06-16)(07-07) 3C543 by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your mortgage and tne statute in such caso mado and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a salo of the mortgaged teeHO l" File #224542F03 ATTN PURCHASERS: This salo may be rescinded as Trustee for the C-BASS Mortgage Loan Asset- A parcel of land In lhe West half of tho Northeast and assigned by sari Mortgagee to M4T Bank as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is daimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of NinetyTwo Thousand Five Hundred Ninety-Five and 14/100 Attorneys For Servicer TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE including interest at the rate of 6.85000% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said quarter of Section 13. Town 2 North. Range 9 West, described as: Commencing at tho Center of said IF YOU ARE INACTIVE MILITARY DUTY MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in lhe conditions of Trott Law. P.C. Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Solo HE11 by an Assignment of Mortgage dated March 270 feet; thence Westerly 257 feet more or loss to the center ol Gurd Road; thence Southerly 309.5 feet, more or less to tho point of beginning. Also: Mortgagee, dated June 11. 2008, and recorded on June 18. 2008 in instrument 20080618-6006377, For more information, please call FCS (248) 593-1304 the cond.tions of a mortgage mado by Joel Sniezek and West quarter line of Section 13; thonce Easterly 407 feet to the East quarter Imo; thence Northerly OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 Dated Juno 16, 2016 (06-02)(06-23) MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in quarter of Secton 13, Town 2 North, Rango 9 Wost, described as: Beginning at a point in the center of Gurd Road which Les 555 feet Northerly of tho East "°m the date ot SX^1fex^,Ofdama9in9 tho property during thtDated June 23. 2016 For more information. P*4 ’ FC H (248) 593-1300 (06-23)(07-14) a mortgage made by MICHAEL A. TERPENING, A SINGLE MAN. to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc (’MERS’). solely as nominee for lender and lender’s successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated June 11, 2005. and recorded on August 2. 2005. in Document No. 1150452, and assigned by said mortgagee to U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION. AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS OF HARBORVIEW MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-08, MORTGAGE LOAN PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES. SERIES 2005-08. as assigned. Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Ninety-Seven Thousand Two Hundred Seventy-Two Dollars and Eighty-Two Cents (SI 97.272 82). including interest at 3 000% per annum. Under tho power of sa'e contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at publ'C vendue. At the East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan, at 01 00 PM o’clock, on June 30. 2016 Said premises are located in Barry County. Michigan and are desenbed as. PARCEL A: COMMENCING AT THE WEST 1/4 POST OF SECTION 33. TOWN 1 NORTH, RANGE 7 WEST THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 25 MINUTES 14 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE EAST AND WEST 1/4 LINE OF SAID SECTION 33. 1323.12 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 34 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 33. 1367 31 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING: THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 22 MINUTES 42 SECONDS WEST 1083 87 FEET TO THE CENTERLINE OF JENKINS ROAD; THENCE SOUTH 16 DEGREES 14 MINUTES 27 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID CENTERLINE 391.80 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 83 DEGREES 28 MINUTES 41 SECONDS EAST 373.92 FEET; THENCE NORTH 66 DEGREES 4-1 MINUTES 57 SECONDS EAST 826 07 FEET TO SAID WEST LINE; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 34 SECONDS WEST 341.13 FEET ALONG SAID WEST LINE TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT FOR ROAD PURPOSES OVER THE WESTERLY 33 FEET THEREOF The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless abandoned under MCL 600 3241. In which case the redemption period shal be 1 month, or under MCL 600 3241a 30 day's from tne dato of such sa'e. or 15 days from the MCL 600 3241a(b) notice, whichever is later, or extinguished pursuant to MCL 600 3238 If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of Act 236 of 1961, under MCL 600 3278, the borrower will bo held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage holder lor damaging the oroperty dur.ng lhe redemption period U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION. AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS OF HARBORVIEW MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-08 MORTGAGE LOAN PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES. SERIES 2005-08 Mortgagee/Assigaep Schneiderman A Trott Law. P.C Attorneys For Servicer 5tQ 2Q0 31440 Northwestern r*;n4B334.5422 Farmington Hits. M M<f2 Filo K461911F01 3CM4 SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN. P.C.. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMATION WE damaging the property during the redemption period. National Association as successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for Bear Steams Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2005HE11, Asset Backed-Certificates, Series 2005- as: A parcel of land in the Wost half of the Northeast 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by lhe foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made m the conditions of a mortgage made by Jennifer K. Day, a single woman and Adam M Howard, a single man. original mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc . as nomm?e for Amenfirst Financial Corporation, its successors and assigns. mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage holder for Farmington Hiils, Michigan 48334-5422 PLEASE CONTACT OUROFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. part of them are situated, at 01:00 PM on July 14, 2016 Said premises are situated in the Township of Hope, Barry County. Michigan, and arc described Attorneys For Servicer responsible to lhe person who buys the property at tho OUR OFFICE Mortgage Salo • Default has been mado in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by Chnstopher S. Anderson and Mario Anderson, Husband and Wife to Argent Mortgage Company, LLC. Mortgagee, dated June 23. 2005, and recorded on July 8. 2005, as Document Number: 1149184. Barry County Records, said mortgage was assigned to U S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor in interest to Bank of America. premises, or somo part of them, at public venue, at the place of holding the Circuit Court in said Barry County, where the prem’ses to be sold or somo redemption period shall be 30 days from the dato of . Trott Law. PC. Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File f463623F01 FORECLOSURE NOTICE RANDALL S MILLER & ASSOCIATES. PC. MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE IF YOU ARE A MILITARY SERVICEMEMBER ON ACTIVE DUTY NOW OR IN THE PRIOR NINE MONTHS. PLEASE CONTACT of and lhe statute in such case made and provided, notice such sale. It the property is sold at foreclosure sale under 37t73 Townsn.p Orangeville, Bamy County. M ch gan and are described ’-JJ o(Sect^ 33 Town ■ are Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage Dated: June 2. 2016 t For more information, p'ease call; fiir/xnficld Hills, Ml 48302 J7G/4 Bank, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 fruMoo for Bear Steams Asset Back<^ ‘,On’as Tnr.t 2005 HF 11. Asset Backed Secuf“"-*« I X095HE11 4325? Woodward Avenge %e^Sertea 31440 N-xih/res'r Hwy Furrrmg-unH Mm-j m 46334 Chase mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Bank of America National A-^rT-t! ,n ,nUlrest to by merger to LaSalle Bank Na!.ona?£?~^sso' T’«t L9W. PC. AComef. For Serve r JPMorgan Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Pursuant lo MCL 600 3278 if I h n 15 1 yoar’ nt a foredosuro sale, thy borriw??^0^ is 501(1 1tj -n y/J;:ch lo of them, at public county’m^0!ho'd ng the circuit court within BartY m 1 LOO PM. on Juno responsible to the person who buys the property al the FT th NAJftSV/ 154 51 FT. TH N08 13E 58 67 FT TO ros ALSO CHANNEL LOT *3 WHICH IS THE N I fTh? THE S 25 FT OF THE FOLLOWING COM ?4 FT FROM SE CORNER LOT 1 TV/IN SMnirq pIaT TH SO3-13V7 35 FT. TH N77‘32 W 30 dated August 23. 2002, and recorded on September original mortgagors), to Sand R dga Bank. Mortgagee dated January 7, 2003, and recorded on January 23 2003 In instrument 1096062. and assigned by sari Mortgagee to PHH Mortgage Corporeron as ata gnee by a salo of the mortgaged ptemises, or some part of them, at pub'>c vendue, at tne place of ho'd ng the The Redemption penoo snail oe 6 months from tho date of such sale. un!e^”tafn,ined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600-3241a, in which case the FCS (248) 593-1304 Trott Law. P.C. Services, Inc. a Michigan Corporation, Mortgagee, tho ccnd.tons of a mortgage made by Jeffrey Alan Haaksma and Katoe L Haaksma, husband and wife, as documented by an assignment, in Barry county Chapter 32 of tho Reused Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will bo he'd Dated. June 23. 2016 For more information, p'ease call: Elkms, Husband and records, M chigan, on which mortgage there is claimed Sub.cct to the rights of the pub'-c over that pan as used for road purposes on Hu* Road. Plat thence South 03 degrees 13 minutes 00 seconds West 35 f^-1 thence North 77 degrees 3? minutes 00 seconds West perpendxular to tne South 1 ne of wd Lot 1 about 30 feet to the water m Gallagher's Channel, Chapter 32 01 pursuant to fZGL 600 respond to me Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has Deen made m been made Wife, origmal mortgagor(s), to Broadmoor Financial assignments by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return ol lhe bld amount tendered at sale, plus bo foreclosed Of come part such sale II the property is sold a! foreclosure safe under damaging the property during the redemption period Elkins and Rebecca A ATTN PURCHASERS: Thio sale may be rescinded dprovided, nonce and tho statute ini such# is hereby given that sa by a sale of tho mortg -9 parallel to the East and Wttt 1/4 i.ne 243 00 feet, thenco South 400 00 f*-'-' J10 P ace of beginning. (06-23)(07-14) 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Wid ^bhO^go accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. in wh'Ch case tho redemption period shall bo 30 days from the data of responsible to the person who buys the property at lhe mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for L Jr Manhattan <S<Uiidor tho power °’ the East 1/4 Post of continuing West along said East andl wej y4 ,.nQ 243 thence North at right ™ 00 eel; thence East Attorneys For Servicer Such sale If the property * has in the cond.tions of a mortgage made by Robert thereof, as recorded in Uber 6 of Plats on Page 28 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the dato of such sale, unless determined abandoned in Filo M52177FO2 Trott Law, P.C. u • Interest SALE - Default Claimed Commencing at a point eight rods East of tho date of such MORTGAGE 12. 2002 in instrument 1087326, and assigned by Southeast corner of Lot 4 of Block 26 of the Wlago of aocordance redemption period sba1 M return of lhe bld amount tendered at sale, plus mesne Townshp (06-02K06-23) damages. If any. shall bo limited solely to lhe as documented by mortal ,h “^7 c°unty records. Michigan, on * lh(J ^99 mere is claimed to bo duo at the dah. NfN.nety Six ^ety'seven Thousand Two Hund'cd" ' Xand 14/too Do’lars omapp e. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your 0013-11. and assigned by mesne assignments to Oitech Financial LLC FKA Green Tree Servicing LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment, in P'em.ses. or some pah premises , r Def‘,uIi ha*- kMORTGAGE SALE ■ - ooen made in the comwons ot a wW L Ashl,y and Jud.ll> A As^J39» Eiw, “ WB»- olginal OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE INACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS' This sale may be rescinded Mortgagee lo Ocw^ Ln assignment ^Ca3ass*gnee Wlth'n Ba 'v Coun,V-011 00 PM. on June •» onre Winded ®*0nL your ,e,YJo the aa’e. plus recorded on February 4, 2013 in instrument 2013­ M’d mo'W° d them m l « by lhc foreclosing ^flJJ be damages. H ® ,ount tereterU return of tho bld «^re»L OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER ass‘gneo Thousand Four Hundred Rltv T ° SUm °f N:nctV'Two ($92,452 93). d kdty-Two and 93/100 Dollars and ATTN PURCHASER*rtgaOee, |n ।? TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE to Mortgage Electronic Rcgs'.raiion Systems. Inc.. Mortgagee, dated September 5, 2006. and recorded on September 19. 2006 in instrument 1170289, and modified by agreement dated November 1, 2012. and Sea'dno^nVa'd Mort9a9eo as documented by an 9 LLC records, M.ch?gr.n. on whS±Cnt to bo due at the dato ^reo^hf?G tho condl-ons ol a mortgage made by Derek Loms Dickerson, a married man. original mortgagor(s), please contact^ aCT1v at theJ number below if-you££T,1,s Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING mortgagors)dated Oc*cb€f Systoms. Inc. Mortg q ?D05 h 'n5jn.rn. ’ ^^05. and recorded on Octobe recorq^ Onpnt.1,54781 • and modified by a9j!£oOl196. and1° ,Fet)'ua'y 13. 2015 in instrument 2015^ Serving0 f.a^9ncd by said instrument HG414Q and 1^-°° °n ^‘ay 5’ 2002 *n to MORTGAGE SALE • De.'au't has been made in a DE® 0f. any ’NF0B?PT?MP'nNG to collect a DE|e£j for that p*?d°n OBTAIN WILL Bt % OFF|Ce .^POSE. THIS ARM IS Sherrnan, P.C 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farm-ngton Hills. Ml 48335 S20160510164147 CONV Jt.79-1 (06-02)(06-23) 34in? Dollars ($92,595.14) Under lhe power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case mado and provided, not.ee is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a safe cf the mortgaged premisos, or some part cf them, at public vendue, at tho place of holding tho circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM. on July 21.2016. Said premises are situated in Township of Assyna. Barry County. Michigan, and are descr.bed as Parcel 1: Commencing at the Northeast corner of the South 1/2 of lhe Southeast 1/4 cf lhe Northwest 1/4 of Sectcn 30. Town 1 North. Range 7 West, thence West along lhe North line of the South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of sa:d Section 30, a distance cf 509 feet; thence South parallel with the North and South 1/4 line of said secton. a distance cf 400 feet: thence East parallel with sad North line of the South 1/4 of tho Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4, a distance cf 359.5 feet to tho centerline of the North Avenue and the true p'ace of beginning; thence West para"el with said North hno of the South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of tho Northwest 1/4, 359 5 feet; thence Soutn parallel with said North and South 1/4 line. 130 feet, thence East parallel with sari North line of the South 1/2 ot tho Southeast 1/4 of tho Northwest 1/4, to tho centerline of sari North Avenue; thence Northeasterly along said centerline to lhe true place of beginning Parcel 2. Commencing at the Northeast corner of the South 1/2 of tho Southeast 1/4 of tho Northwest 1/4 of Section 30, Town 1 North, Range 7 West, thonce West along tho North lino of lhe South 1/2 ol lhe Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of said Section 30, a distance of 508 feet; thenco South parallel with North and South 1/4 line of said section, a distance cf 400 feel thenco East, parallel w.ih sari North line cf the Soutn 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4. a distance of 359 5 feet to tho centerline of North Avenuo. thence Northeasterly along the centerline of sari North Avenuo to tha piece of begmn.ng. excepting therefrom, commencing at tho Northeast comer ol the South 1/2 of tire Southeast 1/4 of tho Northwest 1/4 of Section 30. Town 1 North , Range 7 Wost, thence Y/est 278 feet along Iho North line of said South 1/2 cf tho Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4, thence South 253.59 feet, thence South 68 degrees 28 minutes 30 seconds East 189 16 foot to a point on the centerLno of North Avenue; thence Northeasterly along sari centeri.no to the point of beginning Tha redemption per.od shall be 6 months horn the dato ol such salo. unless determined abandoned in accordance w-.th MCLA 600 3241 a. in which case tho redemption pen<xl shall be 30 days from the date cf such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Ac! c’ 1961. pursuant to MCL 600 3276 the borrower wJI be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or lo the mortgage holder for damag-ng the property dunng tho redemption penod Dated June 23. 2016 For more information p'oase call- FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law, PC Attorneys For Service: 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste ?00 Farmington Hiils, Michigan 49334-5422 Fite I457286F02 (06-23)(07-14) 26i42 �PiMje 14 -- Thursday. June23. 201G — The Hasfngs Banner Michigan DNR announces 103rd state park “d ‘’^b^MivhigonS l-**S lhc Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced last week the $2.9 mil­ lion purchase of 7)7 acres ot land in Norvell Township. Jackson County. Combined with 4()5 acres of contiguous land owned by the Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission in Manchester Township, t ie property will become the I,l22-acrv Wat 'ins J-Ad Graphics and lhc Hastings Athletic Hoostcis proudly presents THE BUZZ YOUNGS LEGENDS GOLF CLASSIC Saturday, August 6th, 2016 l< at Hastings Country Club /I The DNR property " ’ (he first state park ,n to of a forcounty rutrmtmn age"--' illc ,hc dcvelop”’"1 plan «’ %t. following a mein of the p.ltk wi|, u*e P park’s senes public innm . planned reeteation-,| ..Ifc""^ includ' h,k'nF' binl watching. Mph„d h""'in^'n<,U,,,a‘nb,k’ ing and other activities. _ . . •■It is very r„re lh' thcre s an opportunuy to increase the publ" ill Por’f(’1"’, 'll 'OU' Michigan," said DNR P<>rks ,1"< Rccrea,,°n Chief Ron Olson, ■• rhe PNR P1"?? “ Pnor"* on providing additional opp<>,,un"":*for oul‘ doorand history.basedle‘:rei,,'<,n nnd Pro,c<;1' ing valuable natural it*°orvcs and habitat, especially ;n this Part of the stalc’ Wc believe that Watkins Ukc Slale Park and County Preserve will be p°Pu,ar with outdoor enthusiasts and an excels1 walcrfowI refuge and birding destination.” 4-Person Scramble • 8:30 a.m. Shot Gun Start BUSINESS $75.00 per person includes: greens fee for 18 holes of golf, shared power cart and dinner. LEGENDS... BRIEFS w Hastings City Bank earns five-star rating . Jock Garey, Lew Lang. Jack Hoke, Robert Carlson, Patricia Murphy, Richard Guenther. Bruce McDowell. Bernie Oom. Tony Turkal, Robert VanderVeen. Dr. Jim Atkinson. Carl Schoessel, Hastings City Bank has again earned the highest, five-star rating front Bauer Financial Inc., a national bank rating firm. This is the 27th consecutive quarter Hastings City Bank has received the honor. Bauer Financial has been analyzing and reporting on the nation’s banks since 1983. Earning a five-star rating from Bauer indi­ cates that Hastings City Bank is one of the strongest banks in the nation. Some of the areas in which it excels, according to the rat­ ing system, arc in capital, loan quality and profitability. Hastings City Bank was established in 1886 and today operates through seven branch offices in Bellesue, Caledonia, Hastings, Marshall, Middleville. Nashville and Wayland. Larry Melendy, Cynthia Robbe, William Karpinski, Ernest Strong. Dennis Storrs. Earlcnc. Larry Baum, Dave Furrow, Judy Anderson. Tom Brighton. Jeff Simpson, Jack Longstreet. Gordon Ironside. Denny O’Mara. Michael Murphy. Bill Wallace, Doug Mepham. our 2OI5 Legend Don Schils. To sign up please call... Bob Flikkema at 616-717-1725 or email hastingsathleticboosters@gmail.com TWO BROTHERS AHI ATENT K^k rwc) ASKhomeowners wanted A0OUT BEC0M1NG A OEMO homesite Save thousands on a brand new virtually maintenance-free Kayak Pool by becoming a Demo Homesite. For All Your Tent Rental Needs Tables and chairs available. Call: Dan McKinney 269-838-7057 or Tom McKinney 269-838-3842 SraEKOS^OTN 866.225.7746 i City of Hastings' A-1 MOBILE ROOF SYSTEM The deadline for completing and filing a deferment application for the 2016 summer tax season is September 15, 2016. Thomas E. Emery City Clerk/Treasurer Pipeline. I According to Olson, both parcels of proper* ty were purchased from G.T. Ranch LLC, and the Legacy Land Conservancy played ad important role in lhe coordination of the land purchase. * "Because ihis property represents one of the final opportunities to add significant pub* lie land holdings in eastern Jackson and wash em Washtenaw counties, the Legacy Land Conservancy and our conservation partner^ have been working for more than a decade to help this project come to fruition, ’ said Susan Lackey, executive director of Legacy land Conservancy. * "The purchase of these properties helps create a nearly contiguous swath of publicly^ accessible lands from Hayes State Park tQ northern Oakland County,’’ Lackey saidt "This •Emerald Arc’ of land provides varied and extensive recreational land easily accessi* ble to the nearly 5 million Michigan residents living within 90 minutes of the location. I( bolsters our ability to promote southent Michigan as lhe world-class recreation destij nation that it is." J Watkins Lake State Park and County Preserve joins other state parks and recreation areas in the Washtenaw/Jackson County areai including Waterloo and Pinckney recreatiorl areas. Visit michigan.gov/stateparks for mor$ information. MADD encourages ignition interlocks for drunk drivers Michigan is not among the 27 states that require ignition interlocks for all drunk driv­ ers who seek driving privileges after the first drunk driving offense. Mothers Against Drunk Driving is calling on Michigan and five other states with similar legislation to move quickly to approve this life-saving measure. "Vermont has now joined the ranks of 26 other states whose leaders and residents rec­ ognize that drunk driving is a scourge on our roadways that must be eliminated,” said MADD National President Colleen ShecheyChurch. “While we celebrate this accomplish­ ment in Vermont, we also call on the legisla­ tures and governors of California, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Ohio. Michigan and Rhode Island to pass an all-of­ fender ignition interlock law to protect their citizens from the deaths and injuries caused by drunk driving.” With Vermont's new law, the only way any drunk driver, including first-time offenders^ can drive during a license suspension perio4 is by using an ignition interlock, Sheehey* Church said, adding that license suspension without an interlock requirement is an outdat* cd approach that does not work. I For more information on ignition inter? locks, please visit www.madd.org/interlock. ' Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Ranner classified ads Pursuant to the provisions of Public Act 110 of 2006, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Barry County Board of Commissioners had adopted the following Ordinance which amend the Barry County Zoning Ordinance in the following manner: The Zoning District Map has been amended as follows: Summer Tax Deferments Notice is hereby given that applications for deferment of summer taxes are available at Hasting City Hall, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Ml 49058. Those who qualify may complete the application at City Hall or request that an application be mailed to them by calling 269.945.2468. i„ , .e„il’,?pertyr fc!"ure'! ro,line '»"<« covered in a mixture of open meadows, mixed hard­ woods, low wetland areas and open water. Watkins Lake is the park's most prominent natural feature. As a popular watchable wildhle destination, Watkins Uke hosts laree numbers of waterfowl during the sprmg and fall migration. “It is one of the best inland lakes to observe canvasback ducks. Pending the adoption of a management plan. Watkins Lake will become a seasonal waterfowl refuge,” Olson said. Die remainder of the park has diverse habitat that attracts white-tailed deer, wild turkeys, pheasants, cottontail rabbits and songbirds.” The property includes a 4.5-mile former rail corridor that traverses the property from cast to west. Tire trail will link state and coun­ ty parcels and has the potenliul to be devel­ oped into a non-motorized multi-use trail, well-suited for hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians. There also is the strong possibili­ ty of expanding the trail to connect the villag­ es of Manchester and Brooklyn. The park is rich in history, too. Royal and Sally Carpenter Watkins, who first farmed the land, played a key role in the Underground Railroad. Their well-documented history pro­ vides an opportunity for historical interpreta­ tion at lhe site as well. Funding for the $2.9 million DNR purchase came from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund, which helps acquire and develop public recreation lands. The trust fund was created with revenue from the development of state-owned minerals, primarily oil and gas. A grant from the Enbridgc Mitigation Fund helped with Washtenaw County’s In partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildh 4 Service, the Enbridgc Mitigation Fund pro; vidcs technical assistance and funding f«( mitigation of impacts caused by the construe* lion and maintenance of the Enbridge 60 NOTICE OF ZONING ORDINANCE ADOPTION wwvzkayakpoolsmidwest.com | USE CODE: 5220516 PUBLIC NOTICE lin,i>»|P now "l’cn 'o the public but with >n u«l parking. B.e DNR and Washtenaw County will collaborate to create multiple public access poi„Ls this SUInn)cr ,lm| f[)|| P ORDINANCE NO.: A-2-2016 This map is a portion of the Official Zoning Map of Irving Twp., of Barry County, Michigan. FROM LDR (Low Density Residential) to RR (Rural Residential) - Bolded Area • White enameled aluminum stops any and afl f°r tho *ul1 life of your mobile — GUARANTEED! • Thick Layer of foam insulation drastically reduce5 winter heating by 35% or more - GUARANTEED! • Over-hang at eaves eliminates stains and streaking. No more coating and caulking. Made in Good Old USAI START TO FINISH Wo MANUFACTURE Your Roof We INSTALL Your Roof 12X60 $3,280 14X70 INSTALLED $3,980 GET YOUR FREE ESTIMATE TODAYl BANK FINANCING AVAILABLEI 1-800-872-2089 City of Hastings City of Hastings PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. S31 ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE H°- 332 The undersigned, being the duly qualified and act.ng Clerk of the City of Hastings, Michigan does hereby certify that Ordinance No. 531, to approve an agreement establishing a Joint Planning Commission, as amended In 2016 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Hastings at a regular meeting on the 13th dav of June 2016. A complete copy of this Ordinance is available for review' at the office of the City Clerk at City Hall, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Monday through Friday, 0:00 AM to 5.00 PM. Thomas E. Emery __ _______________ City Clerk The undersigned, being the dulv qua>i,,ed and acting Clerk of the City of Hasting*- Michigan’ does hereby certify that Z°n,ng HASTINGS- UTLAND Ordinance No. 532, TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE OF THE r JOINT PLANNING COMMISSION was adopted by the City Council oftha C!tV °! Hastings at a regular meeting on me 13,tl day of June 2016. A complete copy of this Ordinance is ava^b review at the office of the Citv ni«rk Cl y Ha u 201 East State Street, Hastings Mond^t,,rough Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM ‘ T, Emery . Thom^y. C|erk All of the above mentioned property is located in Barry County. Michigan.------- Legal Description: Begin at the NW corner of Section 32; the weterly ala the Nnnh . Section 32 until it intersects with the c/l of State Road’H^SEly alona^ T to the east section line of Section 32; the North along the easier Hnn7 d 0/1 Section 32 to the POB. 9 east sect|on line of The above named ordinance becomes effective July 1 2O1R ordinance are available for purchase or inspection in the Rnm/r P h,s Office at 220 W. State St., Hastings. Michigan between the hZtC banning 5:00 p.m. (closed between 12-1 pJ.m.), MondayTh™gh Frliav S ’ 945-1290 for further information. . 9 ay’p,easo call (269) Date: June 14.2010 Craig Stolsonburg. Chairperson -_______________________________ ^AUpXneraBa^CCouniyC°erkS �The Hastings Banner — Thursday June 23. 2016— Page 15 Ohi<\rtian to spend 25 years in pf,son for armed robbery ’ Sw With Eric at chicles near Middleville Iki^?JCeord of 10 prior felony ^n'\Jcpc.wc|| s Court Judge Amy M ing vehicles in the area nf lhrec >’oun8 individuals throwing eggs at passde was hit scsernl tim- n. 7°° b,tK’k ofN»nh M-37,Middleville. He said his vchivehiclc. Hie incident ’C P°l’ce (he suspects left the scene in a dark-colored reported about 3:20 a.m. June 14. Circuit lUw^n put years in‘_ ? senl<mced f()(. pnson with a Hau;./ 11 ,4« 20>5, 8s Wa|gn.ens himself in a him Io 3 minimum maximum of 60 armed robbery of Gun^Lake damaged’truck <swamPed’ near no contest to am”*17°,. " f,)unh habit­ ual offender m AP McD*« sentenced Thursday morning W ^ell. McDowell acknow 2.cars is a long time. but told ‘1 dJ* a lot |ong^ block of Ston<.l jhel^ Vil,c man reported malicious destruction of property in the 10000 burned and his v VC’ Wa>,and- The man said a desk, couch and clothing were • enicle was driven into a swamp. The incident was reported June 6. The maximum P^’’13 * Prescription meds taken from vehicle hfMdX)wcll said he«r\Plainwell woman reported some prescription medication stolen from niled robbery is 10 Poor felony convictions including , 1 robberies in Ohio. He also lias sen P “his prison sen­ tences of three and eight years. “It just seems like it asa J1 made an impres­ sion on you," McDo*c ^t^wson. “You terrified these young «jn. Lawson was visiting ‘ lrjcnd in Michigan when he robbed the a greens store in Hastings on his way Kent County in October 2015. He took >867 from the store after ordering the cashier to opcn thc cash ner vcmcle while it was parked nt Prairieville Township Park. The incident was reported June 16 around 10:45 am • Beer bottle causes damage to vehicle A 40-<year-old Plainwell man reported damage to his vehicle June 18. He told sheriff s eputies he was driving in the area of Patterson Avenue and Marsh Road when his vehi­ cle was struck by a beer bottle someone threw from another vehicle. The bottle cracked his windshield and scratched his vehicle. The incident was reported about 6 p.m. ..... • a8ed and uPscl Qboul ,hc phone conversations sentence. "I don’t understand the law. 'lhe system in Lawson has made while in the Bans County Jail, reportedly blaming and badmouthing the Michigan is very different than it is in Ohio. victims, the prosecutor, the county and any­ •‘Twenty-five years is a long time,’’ he said one he could for his troubles. with a half laugh at the end of his comment. “I don’t agree with the sentence. 1 don’t “You’ve been saying things about the vic­ tims. about my office, about our community. believe the sentence is justified. It’s ridicu­ We are a small town with very big teeth.” lous.” Lawson said. "1 don’t want to take this Nakfoor-Pratt said. plea, but 1 have to." “This is a nice community to work and live Lawson claims he sat in jail for months in, and I’ll be darned if I’ll tolerate someone before understanding the charges before him with a long history of violence if he thinks he or getting time in court. can come in here and rob and scare people," “I don’t believe what’s been done here is she said. constitutional," he said. For his part, Ijiwsoii apologized to the 1-awson said while he’s been in jail, he’s women at Walgreens for what he’s put them seen murderers and child abusers get lighter through. sentences than he’s receiving. His attorney. James Gquloozc, said luiw.-on McDowell said she didn’t know what hap­ knew he was facing a minimum 25 years. pened in I-awson’s life to lead him down this “He had nothing to lose by going to trial, path, but said he has to face the consequences but he didn’t want to put thc lad.es through a for his actions. trial," Goulooze said. “That’s why he pled," Nakfoor-Pratt said the victims have shown Goulooze said he felt like this was a trage­ strength and courage through the entire court dy and that his client could have been saved if process and deserve some peace of mind. society wanted to help. He said Lawson has a She also thanked thc Hastings Police drug and alcohol problem and grew up in an Department. Kent County Sheriff’s area known to have gangs and violence. Department and Howland, Ohio. Police "He is not a monster," Goulooze said, Department for coordinated efforts in locating Lawson claimed that a similar offense in and apprehending Lawson within days of the Ohio would net him only a one-to-five year robbery-. , drawer. luiwson reportedly entered the store, pre­ sented a note to an employee stating it was a robbery and that bc had « gun. He then approached another employee and threatened Teens agree to pay for damage to mailbox A 57-year-old Delton man reported liis mailbox was blown up with some type of fireworks. The incident was reported about 9:53 p.m. June 13 in the 8000 block of Gun Lake Road. Officers found five teenage males who caused the damage and agreed to pay for repairs. her. as well. , As part of Lawson s plea agreement, the prosecutor agreed to dismiss a less-serious offense of unarmed robbery and a weapons Speeding driver later resists arrest offense. Prosecuting attorney Julie Nakfoor-Pratt said she believes Lawson is a menace to soci­ ety and the sentence is justified. “He has absolutely no respect or empathy for what he’s put these women through," said Nakfoor-Pratt, who was seated next to the two victims. She read a written statement from thc store cashier who said she still has panic attacks when she sees a man hurrying to the register or wearing clothing similar to what Lawson wore the day of the robbery. She said there arc constant reminders of thc incident, and she’s looking forward to thc day when this never crosses her mind again. Nakfoor-Pratt said she also was discour- A 33-year-old Hastings woman was arrested and booked into the Barry' County Jail facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated as a third offense, and three counts of resisting arrest. A sheriff’s deputy reported seeing the woman s vehicle traveling east at a high rate of speed on M-179. She failed to stop at the intersection at Yankee Springs Road. When the officer caught up to the driver, he detected the odor of alcohol and started conducting field sobriety tests. The woman was taken to Spectrum Pennock Hospital for evaluation after she complained of pain. She was later released, and officers took her to jail where she had to be restrained using a Taser. The incident occurred shortly after 2 ajn. Junc 18. Lake Odessa man crashes into garage A 34-year-old Lake Odessa man was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Officers were called to the area of Woodland Road and Donna Drive near Lake Odessa, when a man called to say someone crashed into his garage. Their incident was reported about 9 p.m. June 17. Police found the driver, and after conducting field sobriety tests, arrested him for drunk driving. The man was then transported and booked into the Barry County Jail. .. , . ; . . . . . 0K2SAY tip lime is open over summer break Lowell man faces drunk driving charge A24-ycar-old Lowell man was arrested and booked into the Barry’ County Jail facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. A sheriff’s deputy saw the vehi­ cle southbound on Yankee Springs Road before the driver pulled into a parking lot near Gun Lake Road. When the deputy approached the vehicle to see if the driver needed assistance, he detected the odor of alcohol. After the deputy conducted field sobriety tests and a portable Breathalyzer test, the driver was arrested. The incident was reported about 2:12 ajn. June 19. Indiana driver arrested; faces drunk driving charge Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette reminds Michigan students to continue to use 0K2SAY in the summer months. OK2SAY is a safety program that enables students to confidentially report any behavior that threatens their safety or the safety of oth­ ers. Tips may be submitted using email, a mobile app. telephone, text message or the OK2SAY website. “The reality is that just because school is ending for the summer does not mean that bullying, self-harm or other threats are taking a break,” Schuette said. “I want to remind students and their parents that the OK2S/XY hotline operates 24/7, so even during thc sum­ mer months, there is a safe way to report threats." In the majority of violent incidents that occur in schools, someone other than the per­ petrator of violence knows of a threat before it’s carried out but fails to report it. Often, students choose to keep quiet because for fear of retaliation, rejection or stigmatization by their peers. The result is a culture of silence in which students suffer harm that could have been prevented if another had chosen to speak out. OK2SAY empowers students to break the A 56-ycar-old Hobart. Ind., man was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Two sheriff ’s deputies were at Yankee Springs Road south of M-179 with their lights on and saw the driver turn south in their direction then change directions after seeing the police vehicles. One offi­ cer caught up to the driver who was driving erratically, using thc brake for no reason, and turning without signaling. The driver was pulled over and after field sobriety tests, he was arrested. Thc incident took place at about 3:15 a.m. June 18. Teens cited for alcohol consumption Three teens were cited for being minors in possession of alcohol by consumption after sheriff’s deputies and the Michigan State Police were called to the area of Sunset Hills Drive and Sunset Ridge Drive in Middleville. Two of the teens were 18 years old. one from Middleville and one from Wayland. A third person was a 19-year-old girl from Belmont. One of the 18-year-olds was transported to Spectrum Pennock Hospital for treatment after suffering cuts and scratches on his hands and arms and having a high blood alcohol consent. The incident occurred about 1:30 am. Junc 17. Dowling woman reports break-in at home A 60-year-old Dowling woman reported a break-in to her home in (he 9400 block of Bonfield Road. She told officers her purse was missing, a jewelry box was opened and a slider door was open, lite woman was uncertain if anything was taken from the iewelry box. The incident was reported about 10:53 a.m. June 9. code of silence. In the month of May alone, OK2SAY received more than 330 tips, which puts the total number of Ups since OK2SAY launched in September - 04 at 4,448. Tips are submitted across 30 categories, with most lips reporting bully»ng‘su,c,dc threats, assault, Home damaged by fire later broken into A 39-year-old Middleville man reported a break-in to his home after it had been heav­ ily damaged by fire. The man told sheriff s deputies after the house was boarded up he found one area where someone obviously gamed entry to the home. The fire desttLd an attached garage and a portton ol the home, but much of the home was still SIaX with heavy smoke and water damage, lhe man told deput.es he does not believe anv? thing is missing. T he incident was reported Junc 12. e any A 54-year-old Plainwell num reported theft of a boat motor from his residence in the 1 toot) block of Ix>ng Pomt Dnvc. 1 me Lake. Thv incident was reported June 15 a 57 vear-old Plainwell man reported theft of a trolling motor from his boat in th of Saddler Road, near Orangeville. T he theft was self-harm, and drugs. ... , “This is a student «fety nitiauve not just a school safety iniliati'/ lh;11 sure students feel stiff *hen arc on summer break," uddf * u ,e* . StudentS.teaehert.P^nn“i«,’?ol°ff,aal: friends and neighbo^cana'’“brnn tips if . .. fhrc31 in school. 1 ips can d>ey are aware ofk.5S5 oK2SaY,(855. Ostins ^2729 (OK2SAY) June 18. emmiin'g OK2SAY^’iSOV;or«'>"« Boat motors reported stolen .^22% n^Xk Motorcyclist dead after colliding with a deer ~ ■"gssj x ast? saysa* motmcycle he was ndmg on Ionia Eric Sieidle. 45. was MnJck Road south of Kelly Hign |hc the deer. "^rtment. Steidle fcaton County onenn • > later died. n°SpUal where he week. He also must pay $573 in court fines and costs. Additional charges of unlawfully driving away in a vehicle and operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated were dis­ missed. Ashley Jo Brown, 30, of Wayland, pleaded guilty April 27 in Barry County Circuit Court to forgery and larceny of less than S200. She was sentenced June 16 by Judge McDowell to serve nine months of probation and pay $90 in court costs. Additional charges of uttering and publishing and forgery were dismissed. Jason Michael Brower, 41, of Middleville, pleaded guilty April 20 in Barry County Circuit Court to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated as a third offense and pos­ session of marijuana. He was sentenced June 15 to serve 18 to 60 months in prison for thc first charge and 148 days in prison for thc marijuana charge. He also must pay $548 in court costs and fines. Additional charges of operating a motor vehicle while his license privileges were revoked, denied or suspended, and having an open container of alcohol in his vehicle, were dismissed. Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... 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(Photo by Brett Bremer) By Brett Bremer Sports Editor If Jessop Keene never had to stop for waler, or an orange slice, or a bathroom break, a stop sign or traffic on the Barr) County roads Saturday or Sunday he would have had to ride 2I -5 miles per hour for a full 24 hours to cover 516.7 miles. He of course did have lo do a few of those things, meaning when he was rolling he was going even faster between X a.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. Sunday during the 341^ Annual National 24-Hour Challenge. Ultra-Marathon bicyclists gathered at Thomapple Kellogg Middle School in Middleville this past weekend for the annual event. Keene, 24 of Ellsworth. Wis. set a new Male Overall High Mileage record with his 516.7 miles at the event. Thc 500-mile barrier was first broken in 2007. by Chris Ragsdale, of Seattle. Wash. Billy Volchko, 26, of Kent. Ohio, also best­ ed the 500-mile mark this year, posting 509.1 miles in his first appearance. • Keene was just short of that a year ago. covering 482.1 miles al lhe 2015 challenge. Cassie Schumacher, 44. of Akron, Ohio, took the Women's Overall High Mileage award with a ride of 430.7 miles, approaching lhe record for Women’s Overall High Mileage. 440.2 miles, set in 2004. Cassie is also our Most Improved Female rider, beating her pre­ vious average of 348.7 by 81 miles. In addition lo Overall High Mileage several new class records were sei. Keene set a new record for the Male 18-24 age group; Volchko set a new reconi for the Male 25-29 age group; David Stebbins set a new record for the Male 60-64 age group; John Harthoom set a new record for the Male 65-69 age group; Valerie Litznerski set a new record for lhe Female 30-34 age group. In lhe pairs catego­ ries. Dave Stebbins and Lindsey Lilley set a new Father-Daughter record. Of the 272 registered riders, 240 posted mileage this year. They averaged 264.2 miles. as opposed to 271.9 last year. Thc heal likely had something to do with that. Shade was at a premium even Friday night, before lhe riding had begun. While the Middleville Rotarians hosted a spaghetti din­ ner inside the middle school, pop-up campers were being set up in the limited shade offered by two or three trees on the east end of the Thomapple Kellogg High School parking lot. Carrie Supplee. one of lhe long-time orga­ nizers at the Lakewood Middle School check­ point, gathered chairs in thc shade of the snack lent Saturday morning long before temperatures had climbed lo their high of 92 degrees. Supplee was an event volunteer for the*24lh time, while her husband Tucker was volunteering al his 251^ challenge. They arc both former participants in the challenge. Several cases of heal exhaustion were reported. Many riders went too hard in the heat and were unable to take advantage of the cool overnight hours The tents covering the lawn in front of the Thomapple Kellogg Middle School weren’t safe either. Spectators experienced a dust devil in lhe camping area during the hot after­ noon. Only loose papers flew at first, but then it was 10x10 shelters and tents flying through the air. Only minor injuries were sustained. Thc weather didn’t hold back Joseph Weissert, 55. of Spring Lake any He had the highest total of any Michigan male this year with 423.1 miles, a mark that also earned him 'Hie Most Improved Male rider honor. His previous best mileage total was 176.8 miles. Riders came from 20 stales, Canada, Brazil, the UK and Japan to test their endurance. Traditionally, a majority of risers are Michigan residents, but that tlipped this year - 55 per­ cent were from out of stale. Medal winners were even more tilted, with 17 Michigan medalists and 42 from out of state. The highest mileage of any Michigan female was 4155. by Valerie Litznerski of Kalamazoo. Valerie and Jessop w ere also winners of the UMCA 24-Hour World Championship jer­ seys. There has been a lol of road construction in Barry County this year, making many riders nervous about road availability on Challenge weekend. The event organizers were appre­ ciative of Doug Peck and his crew at the Barry County Road Commission for lots of smooth, new pavement, just in time. The first 121,9-milc loop of lhe event took riders from the Thomapple Kellogg Middle School around Barry County and back, with checkpoints at the Lakewood Middle School, Baseline United Methodist Church and the Delton Library’. Loop two covered 24 miles from TKMS to the edge of Gun Lake in the Yankee Springs State Recreation area and back to TKMS. Loop three, which was open from 7:15 p.m. Saturday until 8 a.m. Sunday, covered 7.6 miles from TKMS, south on Bender Road, west on Adams Road, north on Cherry Valley Road, east on Finkbciner road, and then back south on Bender Road to TKMS. In addition to 217 traditional Solo Upright bikes, there were 14 recumbents and five tan­ dems in the ride. Valerie Litznerski rolls through lhe campground set up in front of the Thornapple Kellogg Middle School Saturday after finishing the first loop of the 34^ Annual National 24-Hour Challenge. (Photo by Brett Bremer) The 35tl’ National 24-Hour Challenge will be held on June 17-18.2017. Portions of this article are courtesy the National 24-Hour Challenge Director's Report. ■ National 24-Hour Challenge 2016 Results Female 18-24 — 1. Catherine Culkin, Ann /\rbor, Ml. 347.1; 2. Emily Johns,Carmel, IN, 237.1. Female 25-29 - 1. Lindsey Lilley, Walker. MI. 407.9; 2. Jessica Anderson, Spring, TX. 331.9. Female 30-34 - 1. Valerie Litznerski, Kalamazoo, MI, 415.5. Female 35-39 — I. Elizabeth Kirby, Bellevue. Ml. 345.9; 2. Erin Stefanczak, Walled Lake. Ml. 121.9; 3. Laura Skinner, Kentwood. Ml. 34.4. Female 40-44 - 1. Cassie Schumacher, Akron, OH, 430.7; 2. Amy Miller, Holland, Riders prep by their tents for the start of the 34th Annual National 24-Hour Challenge outside the Thornapple Kellogg Middle4 School Saturday morning. (Photo by Brett Bremer) *. Lap Swim & Weight Room NOW OPEN AT 6 AM MON.-FRI. 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Any Elen . Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, 230.7; 4. Susanne Aldridge, Grandville, ML 200.3; 5. Cindy Watkins, Stow, OH, 199.1; 6. Daniela Genovcsi, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, 121.9. Female 50-54 — 1. Laurie Skul, Canton, OH. 268.7; 2. Lou Therrien. Redford, ML 1915; 3. Cindy Sunshine, Westfield, IN, 145.9. Female 55-59 - 1. Kathy Roche-, Marshall. MI, 368.7; 2. Pelrina Crabtree. La Grange, KY, 3535; 3. Ellen Wolcott, Charleston, IL. 2775; 4. Lisa Wandel, Boalsburg. PA. 276.3; 5. Dana Clark. Cannel, IN. 244.7; 6. Diane Weiss, Detroit, MI, 71.7. Female 60-64 - 1. Eve Hush, Pickerington. OH. 275.1; 2. Susan Paul. Aurora. OH, 2675; 3. Janice Bent, Rochester, NY, 145.9; 3. Mary Kay Germaine. Oakville. Ontario. 145.9. • Mule 18-24 — 1. Jessop Keene, Ellsworth, WI. 516.7; 2. Jared , Centerburg. OH. 400.3, 3. Henry Weis. Montague. MA. 323.1; 4. .Evan Guarr,Cleveland Heights.OH,276.3; 5. Coltun Zych, Grand Rapids. MI. 247.1; 5. Tanner Zych, Grand Rapids, MI, 247.1; 7. Alex Harrison, Naperville. IL, 206.7; 7. Mike Xirittini, Kalamazoo. MI, 206.7; 7. Ethan Cummings, Schoolcraft, ML 206.7. ; Male 25-29 - I. Billy Volchko. Kent. OH, 509.1; 2. Rocky Babcock, Byron Center, ML •261.1; 3. Casey Aubil, Alto, MI, 2395; 4. •Matthew Meyer, Grand Haven, ML 2143. ’ Male 30-34 — 1. Kevin Anderson, .Schoolcraft, ML 4015; 2. Jonathon Gridley, Boulder, CO. 4003; 3. Phillip Fox. Chicago. IL, 361.1; 4. Joe Gajewski, Schaumberg, IL, •283.9; 5. Dennis O’Donnell, Wheaton, IL. 221.9; 6. Stephen P Glowacki, Cleveland. OH, 217.9; 7. Zachary Gillespie, Kent, OH, 176.3; 8. Christopher Shelton, Chicago, IL, 168.7; 9. Lee Bunker, Battle Creek, MI, 131.9; 10. Mitsuhiro Nakamura, Kawaguchi, Unk, Japan, 121.9. Male 35-39 — 1. Jason Bailey, Holland. MI, 3143; 2. Damon Taaffe, Washington, DC, 3103; 3. Greg Lehto. Madison Heights, MI, 307.9; 3. Kevin Smith, Wyoming, ML 307.9; 5. Ladislav Optis, Brampton. Ontario, 209.1; 6. Michael Bcnigni, Warren. MI. 206.7; 7. Richard Belts. Chicago, IL, 145.9; 7. Matthew Petersen, Kalamazoo, MI, 145.9; 9. Joe Johnson, Wyoming, Ml,'963. Male 40-44 - 1. Thomas McKenna. Lowpoint, IL, 447.1; 2. Jeff Schmela, Wheaton, IL. 377.5; 3. Ryan Heidenfeld, Grand Rapids. MI, 361.1; 4. Jay Lonsw'ay. Marquette, Ml, 3535; 5. Sebastian , Ira, MI, 338.3; 6. Jeff Petersen, Kentwood, MI. 306.7; 7. Matthew Miles. Holt, MI, 3055; 8. Karl Krynen, Glen Ellyn, IL, 283.9; 9. Brad Warren, Wheaton. IL, 2635; 10. Tony Maravolo, Cedar Springs. Ml. 259.9; 11. Chris Beggs, Rockford. Ml. 254.7; 12. Jeff Giraldo, Oak Park. IL. 252.3; 13. Pawel Rygulski, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 231.9; 14. Nathan Brooks, Barrie. Ontario, 223.1; 15. Shawn Chadwick. Hickory Comers. ML 214.3; 15. Matthew Peterson, Gaylord, MI, 2143; 17. Ulysses Sallum, Arlington, MA. 206.7; 18. Theodore Gardner, Portage, MI, 183.9; 19. Timothy Stack. Grand Rapids, MI, 145.9. Male 45-49 - 1. Chris Hopkinson, Barton. Darlington, UK, 416.7; 2. David Baxter, Austin, TX. 4155; 3. J Andrew Clayton, Powell, OH, 400.3; 4. Michael Burden, Kentwood, MI, 362.3; 5. Jason Carpenter, Grand Rapids, MI, 3535; 5. Robert Hayley, Taylor,Ml. 3535; 7. Brian Baker, Sparta, MI, 321.9; 8. Christopher Blum, Leslie, MI. 307,9; 9. Allen Murphy. Flushing, MI. 306.7; 9. Scott Radlift’. Chicago, IL, 306.7; 9. Michael Zapinski. Macomb. ML 306.7; 12. Mike Cort. Holland, MI, 3055; 13. John Whalen, Sun Praric, WI, 275.1; 14. Christian Collins. Midland. ML 254.7, 15. Chris Gonnsen. Grand Blanc, ML 253.5; 16. David Ringey, Beverly Hills. ML 252.3; 17. Randall Bertrand, Hastings. Ml, 247.1; |g. john Barile, Whitehouse, OH. 240.1; 19. Shannon Pike, Portland. ML 2295; 20. Jeff Emst. Bolingbrook, IL, 206.7; 20. Thomas O’Connell. Barrington Hills. IL. 206.7; 20. John Gadbury. Waterford, WI, 206.7; 23. Brian Rummelhart, Kenosha, WI, 192.7; 24. Paul Navarretc, Wheaton, IL. 161.1; 25. Mark Alexander, Swartz Creek, Ml, 153.5; 26. Chris Brown, Washington. IN, 145.9; 26. Geoffrey Madden, Plymouth, MI. 145.9; 28. Tony Pack, Fisherville, KY. 121.9; 29. John Jaqua, Hastings. MI, 54. Male 50-54 - 1. Paul Linck, Atlanta. GA, 447.1; 2. Joe Pixley, Springfield, VA, 431.9; 3. Brent Steinle, Ankeny, IA. 407.9; 4. Terry Butcher, Portage. Ml, 3915; 5. Mikael Henriksson, Middleville, Ml, 368.7; 6. Terry Duffy,Greensburg, IN, 361.1; 6. Gary Church. Fruitport, ML 361.1; 6. Garth Watson. Lansing, MI, 361.1; 6. Dennis Thome, Birmingham, ML 361.1; 10. Kevin Gambill, Anchorage, KY. 3495; 11. Otto Weyer Jr, Garden City, ML 337.1: 12. James Linck. Dallas, TX. 331.9; 13. Jerome Valeo, Litchfield. OH. 321.9; 14. Jeff Stephens, Worthington. OH. 314.3; 15. Eric Overton. Berea, OH, 309.1; 16. Gary Waggoner. Elkridge, MD, 307.9; 16. Patrick Murphy. Canton, ML 307.9; 16. Mark Perry, Dimondale. MI, 307.9; 17. David Lynch. Valparaiso. IN. 3055; 17. John Lupina, Holt, Ml, 3055; 19. Dirk Shelley, Highland Park, IL, 2915; 20. Mark Harrison. Naperville, IL. 268.7; 21. Brian Land, Grand Haven, ML 261.1; 21. Martin Knop, Portage. Ml, 261.1; 21. Michael Billing, Wheaton. IL. 261.1; 24. Steve Pupel. Grand Rapids. ML 2535; 24. Tedmund Tiberi, Wheaton, IL, 2535; 26. Joe Lundberg. Pine Grove Mills, PA, 247.1; 26. Rusty Yeager, Evansville, IN, 247.1; 28. David Mitchell. Wheaton, IL, 245.9; 29. Ralph Mlady Jr, Parma, OH, 221.9; 29. John Willette, Grand Rapids, MI. 221.9; 31. Michael Stec. Oak Park, IL. 217.9; 32. Jason Ulanowicz, Coopersville, MI, 2155; 33. Thomas Cole, Brighton. MI, 200.3; 34. Rainard Beer, Strongsville, OIL 169.9; 35. Eric Bassler. Washington, IN, 145.9; 36. Wayne Vandenbergh, Sun Prarie, WI. 121.9; 37. Keith Walker, Holland. ML 96.3; 38. Ralph Spooner, Holland, MI,71.7. Male 55-59 — I. David George, Fredericksburg, VA, 424.3; 2. Joseph Wcissert, Spring Lake, ML- 423.1; 3. Keith Wolcott, Charleston, IL. 4155; 4. Glenn Dik, Rockford, Ml, 385.1; 5. Bill Cound. OsWcgo, IL, 361.1; 6. Richard , Cincinnati, OH, 3535; 6. George Raimer, Saranac, Ml. 3535; 8. Barry Benson, Ellicot City, MD, 345.9; 9. Matthew Kramer, Geneva, IL. 337.1; 10. Christopher Cobum, Boston. MA. 3295; 11. Gregory Clark, Carmel, IN. 314.3; 11. William Smith, Frederick. MD, 314.3; 13. Larry' Oslund, Hendersonville, NC. 302.7; 14. Dan Van Dyk, Belding, MI, 3015; 14. Jonathan Weis, Harrisville, NH. 301.5; 16. Rick Lehto. Auburn Hills. Ml. 285.1; 17. Mark Stevens. Lansing, Ml. 282.7; 18. Martin Burg. Coopersville, Ml. 261.1; 18. Steven Gridley, Johnstown, PA, 261.1; 20. Gary' Berk. Ludington. MI, 237.1; 21. Lee Meyer, Elmhurst, IL, 230.7; 22. Scott Chapman Jr, Alto,MI,221.9;22. Michael Watson,Portage, Ml. 221.9; 24. Joe Lee. Suite College. PA, 2143; 25. Tom Farris, Indianapolis, IN, 206.7; 25. Michael Klein. Akron, OH, 206.7; 25., Dour Patrick, Vicksburg. Ml, 206.7; 28. John Whiteman, Kalamazoo, MI, 193.9; 29. Tim Meyer, Grand Haven, ML 1915; 30. Robert Coy, Lafayette, IN, 145.9; 30. Randy Zeeman. Alpena, MI, 145.9; 30. Ralph Germaine, Oakville, Ontario, 145.9; 33. Herb Boven, Allegan, MI, 71.7. Male 60-64 — 1. POstman, Fond Du Lac, WI, 447.1; 2. Charles Knott. Malvern, OH, 424.3; 3. David Stebbins. Belmont. MI.407.9; 4. Tom Keeley, Chesapeake, VA, 4003; 5. Michael Hunter, Athens, OH, 361.1; 6. Bruce Douglass, Fairfax, VA, 344.7; 7. Dieter Dauberman, Jackson, MI, 321.9; 8. Jim Aldeman, North Liberty. IA. 307.9; 9. Janies Hoppenrath, Flushing, Ml, 3055; 10. David Meridith. Hartland, WI. 3015; 11. Jeff Pierce. Kettering,OH. 292.7; 12. Paul Bacho,Aurora. OH. 2763; 13. Steven Welton, Sachse. TX. 275.1; 14. Ward Peterson, Aurora.OH, 2675; 15. Jim Gajewski, Lombard. IL, 2523; 16. Paul Evans, Narrows, VA. 2395; 17. Frank Brichetto, Chicago. IL, 209.1; 18. Thomas Dunn. Northwoods, IL, 183.9; 19. John Klinger, Grand Haven, ML 169.9; 19. James Johnson, Genoa, IL, 169.9; 21. Ed Russell, State College. PA, 161.1; 22. Kris Lewis, Alpena. ML 121.9; 22. Dennis E Jeffers, Gaines, Ml, 121.9; 24. Robert Head. Evansville, IN, 963. Male 65-69 — 1. John Harthoom. Watkins, I A. 406.7; 2. Archie Carter. Evansville. IN. 353.5; 3. Daniel Updike, Greenville, MI, 259.9; 4. David Gecrlings, Holland, ML 2523; 4. Paul Spruit, Grand Rapids, MI, 2523; 6. Bill Skinner. Grand Rapids, ML 238.3; 7. John Burrell, Highland Park, IL, 216.7; 8. Jim Wilson, Hickory Comers, Ml, 207.9; 9. Cliff Hoffman, Northfield, IL, 206.7; 10. David Towns, Kady Lake, FL, 183.9; 11. Jim Siegel, Grand Rapids, MI, 168.7; 11. Lawrence Pahman . Newberry, FL, 168.7; 13. Kevin Magin. N Muskegon, MI, 1535; 14. Mike Santoski, Grand Rapids, MI. 145.9. Male 70-74 - 1. Ron Brooks,Bowmanville. Ontario, 283.9; 2. Gerald Eddlemon, Knoxville. TN, 267.5; 3. William Rizek, Chicago, IL, 168.7; 4. Terry Vander Kolk, Caledonia, MI, 166.2; 5. Gene Cochran, Midland, MI. 161.11 Male 75+ — I. William Ingraham, Scituate, MA, 306.7; 2. Don Stowers, Grayling. MI, 1775. Tandem Malc/Fcntale -- 1. Paul Danhaus, Wausau, WI, 368.7; 1. Jennifer Danhaus, Wausau, WI, 368.7; 2. Barb Hart, Mattawan, MI, 345.9; 2. John Hart, Mattawan, ML 345.9; 3. Maggie Solis, Easthampton, MA. 2535; 3. Richard Weis, Northampton, MA, 2535; 4. Jody Patterson, Louisville, KY, 185.1; 4. Steve Maurer, Louisville, KY, 185.1; 5. Gloria Wilson, Ann Arbor, ML 89.2; 5. Jeff Kleckner, Commerce. ML 89.2. on in Hastings! , ... Beltone Legend Wo offer competitive pricing with easy financing available including Senior Discounts. I Visit us and take advantage of these special offers. Super smart, these High-IQ hearing aids ! seamlessly adjust to your surroundings for clear ind effortless hearing. LteHono micro-lnvisa | FREE Hearing Screenings FREE In-offtce Demonstrations | FREE Batteries (Buy i get f free) ! And other exclusive discounts! ICE TRIAL Office trml and tw<i< the Our tinicet over hoarir-Kj licit? are cut hiv».-Hilo and fool gtv'ut Kloosterman’s Sports Tap takes title in YMCA softball league Kloosterman's Sports Tap look the championship this spring in the YMCA of Barry Countve cr™, ^..rh softbn'l 'eague. 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Shults and Thomas Barnard won their divisions, while Breanna Willard placed second and Groeneveld and Martin placed third. “This was the toughest field of divers we have faced this season, HCDC coach Todd Bates said. ‘We have been practicing at different locations leading up to this meet which exposed the kids to some adversity. I think it was a blessing in some wavs because they will face all kinds of adversity moving forward in their lives. To overcome all that and to have this result against some very good competition speaks . ^ker in Hastings is lhe annual Gu, M»£nll event for many more than just a ()nc.wtfeK<: in ™ . 3 Basketball toumaI hereturn Gus Macker l-oti--of 5 p e . , ** ment to thefts »“'",. n8S Sa,urd and Sunday furthest con^unve year but Macker Man »«'„,<,»>> for'he annual St. Patrick's Day p ‘dc in Hastings tn March. Trophies were handed tlUl ’n l^c sPnnH *° many of thc Hutines M“ckcr S '°? .5po.n5ori around town, Registration ,n Apnh and an extended deadline teams s’Sn'n8 up through June 13 Volunteers have ’bcen gathering and they will be out in force Fri^Y’ 8cttin? ,he erects around the Barry County Courthouse ready for thc annual tournament- The Dream Court will be at the center of the intersection of Church Street and Court Street. Courts will line those two streets in each direction from there, along with a handful of other courts set up in the parking lot on the southwest comer of Court Street and Broadway Street. “Thc Hastings Gus Macker can take you back to a time when life was a ^lt*c b’1 Icss hectic and maybe just a little bit more run,” reads thc Hastings event page at macker.com. “This is a Macker that looks and feels a lot like thc early Mackers some 40 years ago in Lowell and Belding.” The opening ceremonies featuring Scott “Gus” McNeal, Mayor Frank Campbell, and an opening prayer from pastor Mark Payne from thc First United Methodist Church begin al 8 a.m. Saturday. Former Hastings varsity boys’ basketball coach Don Schils is sched­ uled to pul up the first shot of the tournament Rain fell early on during the 4^ Annual Hastings Gus Macker last summer, weather forecasters are calling for sunny skies Saturday as Macker returns to the area near the Barry County Courthouse in downtown Hastings. Thunderstorms are a possibility for Sunday however. (File photo) at the end of the ceremony. Games begin at 8:30 ajn. The Slam Dunk Contest is planned for noon Sunday. Early team registration (sign-in) will be held m thc basement of Hastings city Bank from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, then sign-in continues Saturday from 7 ajn. to noon. volumes to the character of these divers." Independence Family Triathlon Lakewood softball celebrates planned for July 2 at Algonquin Lake its successful 2016 season The Lakewood varsity softball team cele­ brated its 29-4 season Thursday night at lhe team banquet in the high school lobby. Thc 2015-16 team finished with the highest winning percentage in program history. Coach Steve Spetoskcy thanked everyone for a great year, the team’s hard work and devotion to each other and their belief in what thc coaches were teaching them. He also thanked the parents for their support and allowing him to coach their daughters. Emily Barker, Maranda Barton, Kennedy Geiger, Aaron Kictzman. Kate Senneker and Sierra Stocpker were honored as first team all-league players in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference. Ashtyn Livermore was named to the all-league second team, and Kate Richmond and Haley VanValkenburg were named honorable mention all-league. Geiger, Barton. Barker. Livermore and Kictzman earned all-district honors, while Geiger, Barker and Kictzman were also named all-regional players. The team earned an Academic All-State honor, with Barker and VanValkenburg earn­ ing Individual Academic All State Honors. The Lakewood team handed out its own awards as well. Kayla Sauers was named Teammate of the Year. Livermore was named Most Improved and the team’s Newcomer of the Year. Richmond won the Stone Cold Award. Barker was named the team’s Hardest Worker. Senneker earned Offensive Player of thc Year honors, while Defensive Outfielder of the Year went to Kietzman and Defensive Infielder of the Year went to VanValkenburg. Geiger and Barker shared lhe team’s Co-MVP award, and Barker also earned the Lady Viking Award. Geiger was presented with a certificate for her 1.055 ERA, which set a new school record. VanValkenburg and Barker have one more game ahead, at Ranney Park Friday June 24, where they’ll take part in the Hall of Fame All-Star game at 8 p.m. Thc Lakewood coach­ es will join the Eaton Rapids coaches in the dugout for their team that evening. The YMCA of Barry County will host its 4{h Annual Independence Family Triathlon The cost to participate is $20 for individu­ als or $60 for a family of four. Additional family members can be added for $10 apiece. The registration deadline to receive a T-shirt is June 26. Late registrations will be accept­ ed for $15. and can not be guaranteed a T-shirt. Parking will be at lhe Algonquin Lake Community Association Lodge. Check-in on race day starts at 8 a.m. al Camp Algonquin and the race is scheduled lo begin at 9 ajn. Registration can be done online at ymcaof- July 2 at Algonquin Lake. The event begins with participants canoe­ ing or kayaking around Indian Island. That race through Algonquin Lake is followed by a 5.1 -mile bike ride around thc lake. Helmets are required to participate in lhe bike ride. Thc triathlon finishes with a onemilc run/walk/ Participants can compete in stages, with as many family members as they’d like. barrycounty.org/FamiIy-programs and regis­ tration forms can also be turned in at the YMCA’s drop box locations at Family Fare Supermarket in Hastings and the Community Education and Recreation Center at Hastings High School. Registration is open in a child division for those 10-and-under. a youth division for those 11-17 and an adult division for those 18-and-up Call the YMCA of Barry County office at 269-945-4574 with any questions. State urges travelers to leave firewood at home As the summer travel season begins, the Michigan departments of Agriculture and Rural Development and Natural Resources remind vacationers to leave firewood at home to prevent thc spread of invasive tree insects and diseases. Hauling firewood from one part of the slate to another is a common way for these destruc­ tive pests to move to new locations, which could be devastating to Michigan’s native trees. The emerald ash borer already has wiped out millions of ash trees across the state. High-impact diseases, including oak wilt and beech bark disease, now are making their way through Michigan - often helped by travelers with trunk loads of wood harboring unseen fungi that can spread to healthy trees in new areas. “Visual inspection does not always reveal disease or insect damage in wood.” said Gina Mary Anger । ebraliftg# Yea,x Eric Hutchings Jerry Knickerbocker Mel Carpenter Andy Anderson Clay Milbourn Frank DeGrootc James Lake Mark Colbath Anthony Binko-vski Chris Pakcr Josh Malik FredTebo Cathy Smith Alex Culhane Jonathon Matzen Marty Hawthorne Greg Coy Corey Stout Mike Haas Anthony Heath Gregory Heath John McKinnon Chase Todd Mike Herp Angela Miller Greg Heath Jr. Jeff P. Miller Doug Bailey Matt Malik Aaron Ritsema of Business.. JeffS. Miller Gary Jacobs Duane Bass Matt Milbourn ll'ith special111 ' "u,'! Alan Rust John O’Mara Gary Payne ^former employWMervin Nichols ai Alan Sheny Jason Rein Gary Rein Roberto Luna Don Dawe ’ Mike Stout Andrew Stout VanArsdal Jerry Sherry Darrick Dingledine Gary ' Randy Milbourn Sally Stout Mike Vaughn Archie Wallace Jeff Stout Herb Bishop Robert Milbourn Steven Stout Duane Gallup Nial Castelcin An Wilson Joe Thompson Scott Vamey Harold Jowers Doug Gordon Ryan Moras Newell Heath Andy Way Jerry Travis Sean Weber John Anders Randy Sample Dennis Hall Nate Hedges Bill Anthony Jim VYoodmanse Tom Burke Dustn Humphery John Barker Ryan Service Norman Price Brett Clements Ken Bishop TimVrye James Beadle Daryl Makley , Robert Spaulding Tom Johns Bruce Cook Kraig Micklatcher: Pete Anger Jody Bennet Dave Malik Robert Stout Pam DeMoll Bill Corrigan Trevor Ketchum Tom Overbeck Joann Burke R. Sam Stout Sc Dennis Maynard Paul Holzmuller Brock Hansen Tom Ovcweek John Crawley Kathy Stout Din Miller R. Sam Stout h Todd SanUoeencte Pat Maurer Brian Heath Kevin Trahan James Curtis Dan Nash Robert Teske Paul Merschcl Ben Jacobs Tod StockM* Judy DcGrootc Lester Cauldwcli Pete Osbourn Dick Nevins Richard Web# Bill Jacobs HI TvcaUyWaw* Lance ILuton Randy Binkowski Bury Milbourn Dylan Penningtonl John Eash Leo Loftus To© Burktodt wo — Jack Fox Denna Sherry Rkk Chapim Bcw Reiser Scott Binko» Btirora« Larry Macomb John Fritz SewKawThenti " David Stamm Ricky Clark Bob Schmader William Hooten lumc< Gmham Lincoln Miller David Tcuncssen Rick Duits Steve Jenks . Ward Milk? Bnwkc Stout Lon Payne Joe Gubry Don Walls Robert Doezema Skip Kuliko*5^ Wendy Nevins Bryan Williams Linda Shantz Jason Healy Dennis Webb Ctfric Jacobs Raymond Inman Scott Leimutf Larry Watson Wayne Niu Dennis Whitney Jim Henney Craig Keeler Robert Johnson Sarah McK&W Linn Weber Wayne Pennington JohnK*in>ky Eart Miller Chad Loftus Richard Lake Sakora Stotf Lynwood Whitney Joey Kidder Eric Davidson Cheryl Luna We at D&S Machine Repair, Inc. wish to invite all current and former employees along with their families to a celebration of our 35th year of business. D&S Machine Repair was established on July 1st, 1981 by Frank DeGroote and R. Sam Stout, Sr. and is now managed by Sam's three sons. in appreciation of all the hard work and dedication we’ve received f our employees throughout the years, we would (ike to Invite former and current employees oJjuLir families to join us for an Alessandri, MDARD’s Pesticide and Plant Pest Management Division director. "Disease may be in an early stage, and insect larvae can be hidden under bark. The safest choice is to bum firewood at or near the location it was harvested.” Travelers are encouraged to buy firewood at their destination, bum it all on-site and not take it home or to their next destination. In most public and private campgrounds, fire­ wood is available on the premises or from nearby firewood vendors. It is a good idea to purchase firewood with­ in a short distance of where it will be used. For ease in finding a local vendor, use www. firewoodscout.org. For day trips that include a cookout, bring charcoal or a cook-stove instead of firewood. In- and out-of-state quarantines limit move­ ment of regulated wood items to prevent thc spread of invasive species and tree diseases. In Michigan, it is illegal to transport hard­ wood firewood in violation of the MDARD EAB Quarantine. “It’s recommended that travelers do a little firewood homework before their trip,” said Jason Fleming, chief of the Resource Management Section in the DNR Parks and Recreation Division. “Many out-of-state visi­ tors live in areas under quarantine for pests such as thousand cankers disease or Asian longhomed beetle, and it is illegal to move any regulated items (including items such as firewood and wood chips) from quarantined zones out of those states and into Michigan.” Quarantines for Asian longhomed beetle include areas ot New York, Massachusetts and Ohio. The Asian longhomed beetle is not known to be in Michigan, but the public is asked to look (or signs ol this invasive beetle, including round, 3/8-inch-diametcr exit holes in tree trunks or limbs. Asian longhomed beetle larvae feed on a wide variety of tree species including maple, birch, elm. willow, buckeye, horse chestnut and other hardwoods. he damage caused by Asian longhomed bee­ tle.^ ultimately will destroy an infested tree Anyone observing an actual beetle or a tree l/XT IO *■" da,nafcd is a'k«l report K. If possible, capture the beetle in a jar take photos, record the location, and report it as soon as possible through the US. Department wel^?nCU ,UrCAsinn lon8homed beetle cont an \id ?ii'n an,l”’!!l,on'<:‘lbectle.corn or infow .ri h a' 84,0 -«-3939 or MDAtntoQi michigan.gov beede^nd*” °n *he Asian ocuit and Other invasive forest insects and ALL-AMERICAN PICNIC ON JULY 1 ST, 2016 FROM 11:00AM TO 2:00PM AT D&S u * rUlNE REPAIR, INC., 874 N. M-37 HWY., HASTINGS We look forward to se^/ng e Thank You Michael Stout, President - R. Sam Stout, Jr., Vice Preside t JeffefYStout, Secretary and Treasurer travel season. 8 *hc r«rea'>°n and � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/543/HastingsBanner_2016-06-30.pdf c77ad9cf7f168e052bea4948ad80e0b0 PDF Text Text TOST getting positive feedback See. Story on Page 2 ‘Brexit Vote shows 3 divide Page 4 See Editor^1 Nearly 200 teams part of Macker 2016 See Story on Page 12 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 1070490102590500208549058195427 .................. CAR-RT LOVC 003 Hastings PubJ<c Library 227 E State St Hastings Ml 49053-1954 ‘Mother Goose’ at spray plaza Nancy Snell’s storytelling persona ol “Mother (ioc-m.'” wilt be the guest enteri.uiut at noon June 30 at the Hustings I Spray Pinza. Snell use' fun, interactive programs to 5 keep young children entertained and I engaged, while providinc opportunities tor literacy and growth. through rhyme and music. Snell has more tlun 30 years of experience leaching and entertaining children with the understanding that children delight in .song", rhymes. pup­ pets and dress up Frec children s entertainment at the spray plaza takes place every Thursday | through Am 25. | Brown's Cupel One Custom Interiors Is the ride sponsor fei the entertainment series. Tile "pray plaza is at 203 W. Stair St., nevi to rhe Hustings 4 Cinema. For more infomnition. vi-m wwvv. Dcw’.fitcwnH vmngs com. i ‘The Change’ performing at Thornapple Plaza | | | 2 The band ”7nc Change" will entertain guests .m the Hiomapplc Plaza in Hastings at 7 p.m.June 30. The group features soaliul roots music influenced by years ot navel and expo­ sure in niusic-ndi communities such .is Chicago, Vkmpho. Portland and in Michigan. Hie sound borders blues, funk, soul, Americana, folk, and cmmiry with glimpses ol the Beatles. BB King and Pink Floyd The Thomapple Ph/i is at 301 F: Stale St in downtown Hastings across from Hastings Public Library Bring a ir.v.n chair or blanket to sit ou the grass, or sit right up front. The Downtown Development Authority is hosting free concerts throughout the summer with Barry County Lumber as the title sponsor. X’i >ii w w w .Down tow nlh- tings .com for additional infnjnr.ilion City council hits dry note on alcohol sales at plaza By Doug VandcrLuan Contributing Reporter No alcohol will be served at the Thomapple Plaza this season. With a 5-3 vote, the Hastings City Council formally rejected a request originally for­ warded by the Thomapple Aris Council and discussed by city leaders at their June 13 meeting to approve liquor sales on three Friday nights during the 34-event summer season at the dow ntown amphitheater venue. “The two concerts we've had {iodate] have been highly successful, and there was no drinking.” council member Don Bowers said to Thomapple Arts Council executive director Megan La veil. "People we talk to -- our con­ stituents — overwhelmingly, in most of our areas, say ‘No.’ Yet, you're banging on them for this.” Lavell shared Bowers* assessment of the opening events, noting that more than 5(X) people attended the first Friday night concert at the 'Thomapple Plaza, but also said the community needs to envision even more suc- “It’s just unbelievable. I spend over a million dollars and hundreds of hours of my time and I ask for six hours of the season [two hours of alcohol sales at each of the three Friday night concert series events] and they throw dirt in my face. We need some form of revenue to bring in professional entertainers, and the city council is just sitting there. Where is that money going to come from?” Lavell said. “I would venture to say that most of that concert group was north of 501years of age] and one suggestion that has been made is that we need to market to people in their 20s and 30s. Many people will not go to a concert if they can’t also enjoy a glass of wine. This is a tool in the marketing arsenal to bring them in.” x As she did in two previous appearances before the council on the issue, Lavell said alcohol sales would be strictly monitored and controlled. Wristbands would lx* required of all patrons 21 years of age and older who want to purchase alcohol, and a two drink limit would be ensured with use of a hand­ stamp. Measures aBo would have been in place to restrict access to the sales area by children, a factor that received special notice from Council member Brenda McNabbStange. “I was the one who thought we needed an area for kids to not be around alcohol, and 1 think they’ve done a great job,” McNabbStange said, noting that even restroom routes avoided any proximity to the area of alcohol sales. McNabb-Stange also said Monday's request had been scaled back by the arts coun­ cil to a one-event trial on the July 15 date. "JTiis is a request for one event, it’s something worth testing. I’m all for testing." Council member Al Jarvi> voiced his con­ cern that alcohol sales at Thomapple Plaza might take away business from downtown restaurants. See ALCOHOL, page 2 Larry Baum “We could have doubled that number,” Big Brothers Big Sisters to withdraw Barry County services Programming to run through the 201647 school year Since 1998. more than 1,000 Bany County youths have been matched with a "Big broth­ er" or “big sister." After extensive. and careful deliberation. Big Brothers Big Sisters. A Community of Caring's Board of Directors announced Monday that the agency will cease operations here after the 2016-17 school year. The action is necessary due to an ongoing funding short­ fall within the county, said chief executive officer Amy Kuchta, in a press release. The budget deficit in Barry County has averaged $50,000 for the past several years, Kuchta said, and is trending upward, and the agency has been unable to identity any sus­ tainable resources to remedy the budget .short­ fall. “As a nonprofit organization. Big Brothers Big Sisters relics on donations from private donors, foundations, and companies for oper­ ating expenses," Kuchta said. “For several years, our funding sources in Barry County have not been sufficient to cover the costs related to the programming we offer in the county." Kuchta and other agency leaders have attempted to identify and access additional sources of funding within the county. ‘‘Unfortunately, despite these efforts, we have not been able to identify sustainable financial resources. and we do not anticipate the funding shortfall will improve," Kuchta said. In order to leave the County with the least disruption possible Uk current mentoring friendships, the reeuc/*»|| continue to pro­ vide services to existing Big/Littlc matches through the end of the 2016-17 school year. “The vast majority of our Barry County matches are through the High School Bigs program, which leads to a natural attrition rale as high school students graduate,” Kuchta said. “Al the end of the 2015-16 school year, half of our Barry County mentoring friend­ ships ended due to the High School Bigs’ graduation. By continuing our program until the end of the 2016-17 schixil year, we will only have a small numberof matches that will not lx able to continue under the supervision of our agency. In June 2017, all Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Barry County programming will end.” If another Barry County organization would like to establish a mentoring program. Kuchta said she will be available to offer advice, although the program would not be affiliated with Big Brothers Big Sisters. “ This has been an extremely difficult deci­ sion.” Kuchta said, "but we are thankful to have been able to positively impact the lives of hundreds ol Barry County children through the years.” D&S Machine Repair celebrating 35 years D&S Machine Rep dr Inc. invites all current and former employees and their families to crjebraie the company <•. 35th year of bu -.incx The anniversary cclcbntiion will be Friday, July 1. from 11 a m to 2 p.ni. at Machine Repair Inc. •‘■74 N M-37 Highway. Hasting . 'The company was established July 1, 1961. by Bunk DeGrooic and R. Sam Stem Sr Both DeGmoie and Stout had more than 2(1 years ol experience with new pre.;' manufacturing while winking at the F..W BIih Company Mike Stout, preside<it. said the celc br-Hifii is open to tdf current and former employee' "because without the employ »:es. we wouldn’t have the success we have tod. ;- ’ ..... PRICE 75C Thursday. June 30, 2016 VOLUME 163. No. 26 NEWS BRIEFS ANNER . . Chelsey Foster (left) accepts the gavel from Megan Lavell as the newest president of the Hastings Rotary Club Monday. (Photo by Fred Jacobs) Foster os new Wary Club president Chelsey Foster, community president of Commercial Bank in Hastings, took the reins as president of the Hastings Rotary Club Monday. He replaces Megan Lavell, Thornapple Arts Council executive director. Foster said Wednesday he is excited about the year ahead. Rotary International has a history of focus­ ing on service projects in local communities and globally. The theme for the global group in the new year is "Rotary Serving Humanity." A recent ongoing project has been providing clean water for people living in the Dominican Republic. /Xiong with a Third World project, mem- . bers also wanted to do something to help "kids going hungry in our own community." He plans to continue a backpack food pro­ gram for school children. The effort recently received a boost through grants from the dis­ trict Rotary organization. Another project he is looking to launch is the Imagination Library Program, which pro­ vides books to children from birth to age 5. See ROTARY, page 9 Sheriff says ‘no’ to debate after threats reportedly made to his family Voters meet candidates running for state and U.S. representatives, as well as county clerk, prosecutor, sheriff, dram commissioner and county board. The even was organized by Carol Price and ssrsEiX”" “«T”pm’ t By Julie Mnkarewicz Staff Writer Bany County Sheriff Dar Leaf said after threats were made against his family at a recent meet-and-greet the candidate event, he’s no longer considering participation in any kind of public debate with his opponent Robert Jordan. "It’s off the table — completely off the table,” Ixaf told county commissioners at their meeting Tuesday morning. After the meeting, Leaf said the threat was made by someone “from the Jordan camp.” He said the threat involved his family, but he would not discuss the exact nature of the threat. *Tve never had anything that dirty thrown out at me.” Iraf said. Leaf has been the Barry County sheriff for 12 years. Leaf said at the meet-the candidates event last week, someone supporting Jordan became loud and made threats. Leaf said Hastings Police Chief Jeff Pratt and others ushered the person away. "TIiis person had to be escorted from my booth by the chief of the Hastings Police Department. I’m not exposing my family to this,” said I caf. “Leave my family out of it." Leaf said he had been considering a debate prior to this incident, but said he’s absolutely opposed to it now. “I’ll see you at the finish line. I’m done,” Leaf said. Robert Jordan said he had heard about the allegations and denied anyone from his "camp” made those threats. He said allega­ tions may have been made by someone who supports him in his bid for sheriff, but not by anyone who works as pan ot his campaign committee. “I’m offended he I Leaf] would try to blame this on my campaign. I absolutely take this personal, Jordan said. “It is not some­ one in my camp. I have made my campaign about leadership, management and supervi­ sion " Jordan said he is still willing to a debate "any place, platform and time. Hook forward to (he opportunity,” be said. �Pago 2 — Thursday, Jana 30, 2016 — The Hasting'; Banner ALCOHOL, continued from page 1 ’’People at concerts are not patronizing restaurants.” said Lavell. who also conveyed tli.it the council annual!) authorizes a beer tent for Summerfest and. lor the past two years, has allowed a beer tent for OctoberFcst on the splash pad opposite die epunty court­ house. Though she conceded in a conversation Tuesday morning that alcohol sales would not initially be a money• maker, lavell said the venue must address how it will continue to subsidize a 34-concert season with all events offered free of charge. "The Baum family has provided $15,000 for the cost ot the senes, and they don't intend to do that indefinitely,” Lavell told council members Monday "We've discussed beerand wine sales and possibly event ticketing as a means of support. Right now. we,Uatift over 30 events scheduled, ai|^4Kme\'f ihcni are tick­ eted.” , t>'pA Larry and Earle^b^Arrwho also provid­ ed the funds to construct Thomapple Plaza, have worked with Lavell on a long-term plan to make the concert series self-sufficient. Tuesday morning. Larry Baum was non­ plussed by the board’s action. "It's just unbelievable,” Baum said. “I spend over a million dollars and hundreds of hours of my time and 1 ask for six hours of the season (two hours of alcohol sales at each of the three Friday night concert scries events] and they throw dirt in my face. We need some form of rev enue to bring in professional enter­ tainers. and the city council is just sitting there. Where is that money going to come from?” Tuesday morning, Baum prefcired to view his disappointment in Monday’s council action as an opportunity, maintaining his commitment to live, outdoor entertainment in Hastings. "Last week, my wife and I were listening to the Hastings City Band,” Baum said, * and seeing 300 people sitting there gave me plea­ sure. They got away from their TVs and came to see a live performance — that’s what gave me the most pleasure.” Baum also took note of what live entertain­ ment did for the downtown business commu­ nity June 17 when the Junior Walker All-Star Band played at Thomapple Plaza. “They played on a Friday night and the whole thing was over by 9:30,” Baum sai . “Afterwards people couldn't even get m to Kloostcrman’s Bar. People went out for din­ ner before the concert and. when it was over, they went back again.’ Voting against allowing a trial sale ol alco­ hol at Thomapple Plaza July 17 were Bi Cusack, Therese Maupin-Moore, Hill Redman, Bowers and Jarvis. Voting ini favor were Dave Tossava, Frank Campbell and McNabb-Stange. . In other business at Monday’s meeting, the council: • Unanimously approved new three-} car contracts with unions representing firefighters and members of the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees. The contracts will replace those expiring June 30; changes include some contract language and annual wage increases of 1 percent, 1 percent and 2 percent. Unanimously approved an amend­ ment to the 2016 air­ HOMEOWNERS WANTED port fund budget; KUyUKrwld ASK ABOUT BECOMING a DEMO HOMESITE zoning setback requirements for B2 Save thousands on a brand new virtually maintenance-free and B4 zoning dis­ Kayak Pool by becoming a Demo Homesite. tricts; sign regulation dti rtrlcd by the planning changes as rccomni^nflv • । _ r commission: Elir Hou^F reqmwd« pm of MSHDA CDfiG er»n,; kcs f<’.r- U™IC5'effective July I;charge* wa(erd^nbutmn and sewage disposal cllevu'e July I, an amendment toil,'. 2015-'6 K'1"’1 >“r request that city staff reconsider a lease extension from U-vel 3 Communications; a bid adjustment for Clinton Waler Main direc­ tional drilling; an $89,928 contract award to B&L Outdoor Sendees for nlowinE and main­ tenance of city property;» 523^21 contract to PK Contracting for 2016-17 street line paint­ ing. • Received monthly reports from Police Chief Jeff Pratt, derkdreasurer Tom Emery, and community developrncnt director Allen Klein. Pritt said negotiations are continuing with the Hastings Area Schools for the possi­ ble placement of a part-time school liaison officer. He also complimented the graduates of the cadet academy and expressed gratitude for the relationship that’s been built between the department and the youth group of Hope United Methodist Church. Emery' reviewed market performance of city funds, noting that European political activity will likely adverse­ ly affect short-term performance but that sta­ bility is expected to return for the long-term; Klein reviewed the success of his depart­ ment’s first live Facebook video promoting the city and its activities. • Heard from two citizens during the public comment portion of the meeting. Al Sherry voiced his concern about monitoring of noise levels from the neighboring Thomapple Plaza, questioning the decibel readings taken by the city during the June 17 concert and urging the council to establish decibel limits. 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State funding levels are projected to remain al or near S7.5OO per student and an anticipated income projected to be near $11.48 million. Budgeting for teachers and staff includes funding new employees to replace positions left open due to retirement. Downer reported a reduction in funding for the lunch programs. That funding is related to a decrease in last year’s participant numbers, and she indicated the district would continue the program as necessary. despite a projected deficit for the program. Downer also said she anticipates a slight positive balance for the district to be realized by June 2017. Trustee Sarah Austin commented on a term no administrator wants to hear, but is never­ theless a reminder of the nature of budget realities. Austin asked about a district spend­ ing freeze. Interim Superintendent Carl Schoessel, who is al the helm of the district for a third year, acknowledged that principals and staff members are accustomed to keeping an eye on spending. He also said the term “spending freeze” is not necessarily an indicator that no money is available to meet unexpected or newly identified needs. Schoessel said such language is used “just because everyone seems to understand that term. They are accustomed to working under such circumstances." He also said the district is more than able to meet need when it arises and cover unexpected expenses. When asked about the difficulty of budget­ ing given the current revenue streams, Schoessel .said the nature of public schools is ever changing. He said the schools of choice option available to Michigan students has an impact on every district. He said it has had a direct effect on Delton Kellogg’s numbers, . » » T Small Business, You’re a BIG deal to us! see the improvements. • I'm very pleased to hear all this info non and to have the clients much PP said board vice chair Vivian Conner. “Thank you for the time put into ' and better recipe for TOST that Barry residents seem to like,” commissioner ’ Geiger added. . In other matters at Tuesday's meeting, con mis y oners: . • Heard from,Kristin Hoogerwert, semo manager for Rehnufrm, the auditor for i county. Site briefly walked through the annual audit report with comfnissioners. She said the audit is a clean, unmodified opinion and ga'c the county the highest level of assurance the firm is able to give under auditing standards. • Appointed Ruth Perino to serve on the Barry County Community Mental Health Authority Board for a thnee-ycar term that expires March 2019. • Approved the sale of two Kawasaki per­ sonal watercrafts and a trailer from the Barry County Sheriff’s Department Marine Division, with proceeds to be used for the future pur­ chase of two boat motors. • Approved awarding a bid to Thompson Interiors for $10,230 to replace 12 restroom countertops in the Courts and Law Building’s public restrooms. • Approved a five-year agreement with Professional Code Inspection of Michigan Inc. to provide state construction code ser­ vices in Barry County. • Heard from Patricia Johns, who is chair of the special projects for the parks and recre­ ation board. She said applications for the grant program are due Aug. 30 with awards being made after the Sept. 15 meeting. She said cities, townships, villages and schools may apply for the grants, which she hopes will be innovative projects that add to recre­ ational opportunities for the county. • Johns also told commissioners the No Family Left Indoors program is looking for volunteers to help teach young people how to fish. She also said there are also lots of other ways people can volunteer in this program. state payback still uncertain No presents please j- jilt "your presence* V, ▼ ▼▼ FINANCIAL /L L C Commissioners said they «« Pleased DK board approves budget; DELTON MOOSE L Saturday, July 16, from 4 pm-? A-1 MOBILE ROOF SYSTEM Discovery By Julie Makarewlcz Staff Writer Improvements to Barry County’s Time of Sale or Transfer program have been well-re­ ceived by clients, according to information presented to the Barry County Board of Commissioners Tuesday morning. Colette Scrimger, health officer with the Barry-Eaton District Health Department, gave an annual report from the department and included information about changes to the TOST program, which had been met with some controversy. TOST is used for evalua­ tion and maintenance of on-site water wells and on-.site sewage systems. Before selling or transferring property served by on-site wells or on-sitc sewage systems, owners arc required to have an authorization from the health department. 3 he program checks to make sure the wells and sewage systems are operating properly, she said. A failing well or sewage system can be an immediate health concern. 1 Scrimgcr said some changes have been made to improve the process and make it more user-friendly. The department has improved communication in the program and extended community outreach so people have a better understanding of why the TOST is needed. She also said there is better commu­ nication within all of the parties involved in the transfer of property. The evaluation also now includes whether action is required, recommended or not need­ ed. rather than just a “yes" or “no” to actions being required. Scrimger said the revision gives property owners some options about recommendations. "The feedback has been very positive," she said. An added maintenance agreement also allows people to sign an agreement to main­ tain the utilities without going info an escrow process. “It’s not used often, but at least it is an option for people," Scrimger said. She also said all people involved arc made aware of the appeal process available to them. “Il’s much more visible," she said. “We want people to know there is an appeal pro- T, g{JTH IMkdoy.'- Also an opportunity to 'goodbye” to Wayne end i Idyward and their (aoiJy soon io Italy.'. __ TOST getting positive feedback 14X70 $3,980 d 1-800-872-2089 POSITION BUS MECHANIC & MAINTENANCE Barry County Transit is accepting applications for the position of Bus Mechanic & Maintenance Technician. The successful candidate will: • Have or obtain a Class C CDL with air brake and passenger endorsements. • Have or obtain State Mechanical Certification(s). •Pass a DOT physical and drug screen (Barry County Transit has an aggressive random testing program) • Provide references and a demonstrated history in a supportive mechanical or maintenance role in a team setting. • Fleet maintenance experience a plus. • Experience with diagnostic software and vehicular troubleshooting. Knowledge of diesel turbocharging systems a plus. • Experience with predictive maintenance programs and methodology also a plus. This is a full time position and offers a comPelilive benefit and retirement package. Barry County Transit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please submit a resume and salary requirements to the attention of the Transportation Manage at: Barry County Transit 1216 IV. State St * Hastings Mt 49058 • resulting in a change in revenue. - .’ Schoessel said he investigated the district population numbers in the past few years and found school of choice options have left Delton Kellogg Schools serving fewer stu­ dents with less funding. He said he is not, however, allowing attri­ tion to continue unabated. Schoessel said he has sought opportunities to find out why some families might choose to send children to neighboring districts. “1 have talked to our principals,” he said. "I will not let anyone leave here without a school principal having a conversation with the parents and finding the reasons that fami­ lies make that change,” Schoessel said. Schoessel said he wants the district to be in a position to address any issues that might make the district continue to be attractive for families living in the area served by Delton Kellogg Schools. “Il is a big budget issue," he said; "seven thousand, five-hundred dollars a student will add up." Downer estimated the district might lose about 45 students this year. Follow ing the budget discussion, the board went into closed session with attorneys to discuss on ongoing concern with the state board of education regarding an overpayment of about $1.6 million to the district after a 2012 audit of the student count numbers. The state wanted the money back ” Schoessel said, “and over time we have come to a number that is approximately $360 000 ” Schoessel said the number is not final, and the district is waiting to hear if the debt can be paid over a five-year period. He said the state board of education has yet to agree to that figure tn writing, despite a court Alling favm- mg that total and time period. * Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads RE-ELECT DRAIN COMMISSIONER Experience and Knowledge (616) 2994223 • Email: RusseRussYat5er.c0m • WV,W 4 Candidate Iftal respects the hard working residents 0 r -------------------------------------------------- --—2: r3ercom �Ths Hastings Banne' — Thursday. Juns 30, 2016—Page 3 More than 2,000 attend new event at Charlton Park Historic Chariton Park hosted the Thorny Apple Craftsman and Art Fair June 24 to 26, a new event organized by G3. More than 2 J(X) people attended the event, 'vhich included 30 vendors selling items from soaps to woodcrafts, an outdoor worship ser­ vice. a 5K run. food vendors and more. Marshal] from the Nickelodeon TV show ‘P*w Patrol,” visited the park. Gary Michael of Hird Island. Okla., may have traveled the farthest to sell his handcraft­ ed wares at the show, lie makes items out of wood. laminate and elk antler, including pens, pepper mills, boule openers, lamps, hand tools and more. His daughter lives in Grosse Pointe. He said when he heard about the show he decided to .sign up to combine business with a family visit. The threat of rain reduced attendance Sunday morning, but Michael said he still was happy with the day’s sales. Organizers arc looking forward to next year’s event and hope to increase the number of vendors. Marshall from the Nickelodeon TV show “Paw Patrol’’ looks for a high-five from a visitor Sunday morning. Guests browse vendor booths, visit the historic village or just relax during the Thorny Apple art fair. Joheather Grant of Charlotte spends some time coloring with her neph­ ew. Jace Zook, 3, of Clarksville. Gary Michael of Bird Island, Okla., rearranges some bottle stoppers. Leigh Haroff of Ceresco has a variety of hand-made pottery pieces. Charlton Park hosting patriotic celebration Monday Historic Charlton Park in Hastings will host a celebration to honor America’s inde­ pendence Monday, July 4. Festivities during the 34th annual Old-Fashioned Fourth of July and Veterans Barbecue will take place from noon to 4 p.m. Parking and admission are free. A flag-raising ceremony by representatives from all five military branches and a presenta­ tion by the Lawrence J. Bauer American Ixgion Post will be in front of the Upjohn House at noon. Games for children (and adults) will begin on the Village Green al 1 p.m. The old-fash­ ioned fun will include bean bag toss, sack races, watermelon and pie eating contests, hay bale toss, needle in a haystack and more. Ribbons arc awarded to all winners. Many talented bakers will showcase their skills as ,hc> v’c for lhe honor to nnmcd grand champion during the annual pic contest. Local ’‘celebrity" judges will award Chariton Pirk event parses and merchandise to first and second place winner.. All pics will then be auctioned off to the highest bidders, w ith proceeds benefiting the special-event fund at Charlton Park. Uncle Sam will also be on hand with a free treat for everyone. Sandy Schondelmayer’s BBQ Pork Buffet, sponsored by the Hastings American Legion^ will be available from 12:30 to 4 p.m. The cost for anyone 13 and up is $8; kids 5 to 12 years old pay.$5; and children under 4 eat lor tree. A portion of the proceeds support the local American Ixgion. ‘‘Guests told us they wanted more free community events, and we are happy to host this fun-filled day.” said Stacey Graham, office manager. “We owe a debt of gratitude to our past and present service men and women who are .stationed around the world. Purchase a meal and help support veterans programs locally." C omc early or stay late and enjoy the beach, fishing, picnic area, hiking trails or boat launch. The historic village will be open for self-guided tours. Six people were injured in a two-car collision near M-43 and M-179 west of Hastings Friday afternoon. (Photo by Fred Jacobs) Six victims in a crash Friday, June 24, are reportedly recovering. and some have been released from area ItO'PhaN. according to from police officials. . The crash at the intersection of West M-179 and South M 43 in Rutland Township sent six people to area hospital*, including three who were airlifted by Aircare and Aeromed heli­ Historic Charlton Park is located between Hastings and Nashville north of M-79 nt 25-15 S. Charlton Park Road. Visit www.ch«ltonpark.org for more information. copters. The ciash occurred about 3:is p.m Barry County Sheriff’> deputies said initial investigation indicated J southbound 2015 Nissan pickup truck ;1 -«’7 8 a™^pCm. P“k “ 0PCn CVC,y Caravan that had apparently failed to yield at the intersection. During the crash, a 49-}ear-old Orangeville woman, who was a passenger in the van, was ejected. Also in the van and injured were two juvenile female, a 66-year old Wyoming woman and the driver, a43-year-old Belmont woman. The 4()-year-o|d Hastings man driving the pickup truck also was injured Sheriff’s deputies said drugs and alcohol are not believed to be factors in the crash, however the crash remains under investiga­ tion. During the accident. Aircare reported a drone being flown over the accident scene. This also remains under investigation by authorities. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies were assisted by Michigan Stale Police, Hastings'’ BIRCH Fire Department, Thornapple Township Emergency Services. EMS, Mercy Ambulance, Nashville EMS, Aeromed, Aircare, Barry County Central Dispatch and Michigan Department of Transportation. �Banner Did you SCC? Brexit: Another nation divided Crane buffet j A mother sandhill crane tends lo a chick as they browse near the J-Ad Graphics office last week. The two. along with another adult crane, lingered most of the day, moving from brush Io grass and back to brush, The menu may have grown old; the cranes did not return the next day. B [ r | u ; J We’re dedicating this space to a photo­ graph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Barry County. If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings. MI 49058; or email news (aJ-adgraphtcs.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. do you remember? Bicentennial journey The country went all out in the summer of 1976 to celebrate the bicentennial anniversa­ ry of the nation’s founding. A wagon train, shown here on River Road near Mathison Road, passed through Barry County on its way to Valley Forge, Penn. The group, led by a blacksmith from Bellevue, was expected to arrive in Pennsylvania before July 4. Local residents joining the wagon train were Carl Jordan of Woodland and Clarence Hartman and Bob Becker, both of Hastings. Have you met? Donna Brown has held many titles during her volunteer service with various organiza­ tions. The Hastings resident was given her highest honor, to date, last night at the International General Federation of Women’s Clubs’ Convention in Baltimore, Md. That’s where she was officially installed as presi­ dent of GFWC-Michigan. She was first installed as head of the state’s 47 GFWC clubs at the recent GFWCMichigan Convention in Midland. She will serve as the group’s slate president through mid-2018. GFWC-Michigan unites the stale’s wom­ en’s clubs in service projects that enhance lives of others as well as improve communi­ ties, and Donna has chosen three areas for special projects for club members across the state: Conservation, human trafficking and leadership geared to encouraging club mem­ bers to become leaders. GFWC has become a huge part of Donna’s life. With the Hastings club, she has served as president, vice president, parliamentarian adviser, and held chairmanships of nearly all of the community service programs and advancements. The local club has honored Donna by selecting her as Ms. Federation and Woman of Achievement in past years. She also climbed the ladder of success in the stale's GFWC-Soulhwestern District by serving as its president, vice president and second vice president. At the state level, Donna has been first and second vice presi­ dent. too. She has been involved in numerous other GFWC projects and activities, including spearheading club donations from around the state last year to help Flint residents coping with lead-contaminated drinking water. GFWC clubs in the Great Lakes Region, which includes Illinois, Indiana. Ohio and Wisconsin, learned about Michigan GFWC clubs’ efforts to help with the water crisis from a GFWC newsletter, and people from other stales donated as well. Ironically. Donna said .she never did much volunteering until she joined the women’s club and the Thomapple Garden Club. ”1 was working and never thought about it or club life,” she said. Joining the GFWC-Hastings Women’s Club 15 years ago was a life changer Donna’s volunteer service has mushroomed into other areas, as well. In 2012, she was Barry County Senior Citizen of the Year. A Master Gardener. Donna loves the Thornapple Garden Club and has served as its president as well as garden tour chair and co-chair for about seven yean*. She’s also a hands-on volunteer, helping to plant flowers in the courtyards at Thomapple Manor, the Jarry County-owned medical care facility, as Donna Brown a club beautification project. She also is responsible for caring fora small garden near the budding where the community swim­ ming pool is located. Donna also works with Barb Benner on the club's adopt-a-comcr project to beautify downtown Hastings with plants and flowers. The Hastings High School Alumni Association is special to Donna, too. espe­ cially since she earned her diploma at HI IS, and so did her father. She served as president of the alumni association for five years. “It was a lot of fun,” she said, noting that she helped organize all aspects of the annual alumni banquet and was involved in select­ ing alumni of the year. Unfortunately, with more responsibility in GFWC-Michigan. she had to give up the office, but still helps when she can. “It was a wonderful connection for the alumni association to bring us all together and to share,” Donna said. “That’s why 1 can’t stop being on there because it’s just too important.” As a Barry Conservation District Board member for several years, she relayed con­ cerns to the GFWC-Hastings Women’s Club and the Thomapple Garden Club to keep the groups informed. “ I hat's how 1 goi involved in conservation issues," Donna said. "It opened my eyes to what is good stewardship ..." She also served on the Charlton Paik Foundation Board for about six years. "I enjoyed that very much. I hated to give that up. It was very rewarding to be able to approve funds to continue the restoration of the clock, various buildings that needed work and io continue making Charlton Park a via­ ble place for the community to (visit) ...” Donna said. "1 love history. I’ve always liked U.S. and world history and to be on lhe Charlton Park Foundation Board and see all this history brought forward for people to enjoy ... that was very interesting to me." She is currently serving on the Guiding Harbor (formerly known as Girlstown) Board, which is a state agency working with girls 12 to 18 years old. placing them in a residential building because they have no place to go. she said. "1 have great support from my husband, Jim, for all of it [my activities!.” Donna said. "I couldn't do that without him being that way. My support system includes a wonder­ ful circle of friends who support me very nicely and are very straightforward with me. They keep me on my toes." Donna was bom in Hastings, lhe daughter of lhe late Don and Fran Goucher. She grew up and joined the workforce for the first time in the office at Hastings Manufacturing Company. z\ few years later, she was hired to work for a Lansing insurance agency in a depart­ ment that specialized in bond insurance for construction companies. As an administrative assistant, Donna worked for Panax Corporation, a newspaper company with “many daily’s and weeklies in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana and South Africa." Her duties involved working with the vice president, executive director, editor and cir­ culation director, plus she had opportunities to meet many stale senators and’representa­ tives. When the Panax owner decided to retire, lhe newspapers were the company closed, and Donna went to work for the Michigan Stale Medical Society m Fast Lansing. m "It was a great job, 'CO' interesting," she said, explaining that the society “is an asso­ ciation for medical doctors. Il was •‘bout organized medicine and physicians ,“V“!g ** voice in advocacy for patients :,.nd htf d.°5" tors.” Donna retired from the medical society as executive assistant t0 the execuuve d'^ tor after she married Jim ^ro'u’’ !’U> enjoyed traveling to foreign countries as well as to Civil W.ubaiildteld^ a,,d Prrslde,u,al homes. * ,1. The Brawn family incll“Jes •‘"““‘‘i11 children, ninc “"'^duhiW^ “>'J •'« Continued on next pnge ’Hie cost of being complacent about pol­ itics became clear for Americans last week with events that happened an ocean away. F.vcn after voters in the United Kingdom Thursday elected to pull out of the 28-country European Union, Americans didn’t pay much attention until they saw our stock market drop to lows not seen since the 1980s and watched in panic as their retire­ ment accounts were ravaged. I don’t pretend to be an expert on the issue, but it should be readily apparent to every American that there is a parallel with what happened in the United Kingdom and our own current presidential election cam­ paign. British voters last week were expressing their frustration with immigra­ tion, economic conditions and the inability of EU leaders to solve any of these prob­ lems Sound familiar? British voters last week sent a message that they wanted to “take their country 'back" from what they see as a bloated outof-touch government. It was a demonstra­ tion of their contempt of a government’s inability to solve issues touching them and affecting their welfare. And, to show just how complacent lhe political elites have become, just four days following lhe vote, British government leaders were consider­ ing ways to circumvent lhe vote by propos­ ing legislation that would place new requirements on a decision to leave the EU. “We can stop this madness and bring this nightmare to an end through a vote in Parliament,” said Labour MP David luimmy. “Our sovereign Parliament needs to now vote on whether we should exit the EU. The referendum was an advisory, non-binding referendum, and some people wish they hadn’t voted to leave." Prime Minister David Cameron, who led the campaign to remain in the EU and in the wake of the defeat announced his plans to resign in October, finally sounded like the leader he should have been during the weeks and months leading up to lhe vote. “1 will do every thing I can as prime min­ ister to steady the ship over the coming weeks and months," Cameron said. “There can be no doubt about lhe result. I am clear, and lhe cabinet agreed this morning, that the decision must be accepted. This house should not block the will of lhe British peo­ ple." Now we’re hearing from experts who arc .weighing in on the devastating economic and political impact the decision likely will have on the UK, the EU nations, and the world, a discussion that wasn’t much heard prior to an election that that drew more than 70 percent of 30 million potential voters — 52 percent of whom voted to leave the EU. Here at home, Americans arc mired in a remarkably and disturbingly similar situa­ tion. In a presidential race that has been driven more by what divides us rather than what’s in lhe best interest of our country, we’re overlooking a heritage that’s built what has become the greatest nation on earth. The results of last week’s UK election should be a reminder to America as we prepare to celebrate another Independence Day honoring the bravery, courage and trust in each other our leaders had when they adopted lhe Declaration of Independence in early July 1776. The Continental Congress declared 13 /Xmerican colonies to be a separate and independent nation from the British Empire. At the lime, colonists were growing tired of England imposing new taxes and telling them how to live. And being an ocean away. Britain didn’t have the ability to understand and to react to the needs of this young and growing nation. The colonists decided they didn’t want to remain under British role and began to write their own roles, their own government, free from England’s mighty sword. Even then, as our nation was bom, there was the same disconnect between political elites and the people they were to lead. So, as we celebrate our independence this weekend, think about the courageous leadership of the 56 men who signed that What do you -I will do everything I can as prime minister to steady the ship over he coming weeks and mon,hs Jh® , can be no doubt about the result. I am clear, and the cabinet agreed this morning, that the decision must be accepted. This house should not block the will of the British people." David Cameron, UK Prime Minister Declaration of Independence, knowing they were committing treason against the king by establishing an independent nation free from the oppressive role of a British mon­ archy. It’s the same passion, now 240 years later, with which the British voters are tell­ ing their political elites that they' will stand up for their birthright, their freedom and lhe growing threat of an oppressive govern­ ment. Even though younger voters didn’t appear to be concerned with the issues caused by a more interconnected and glo­ balized world, their older counterparts — many over the age of 65 — have strong memories of the past and a passion for democracy. Perhaps that’s why we revere our veter­ ans in this country and stand so proud when they march by us in full military dress during parades. Today, we also tolerate pro­ test groups like the one in Traverse City characterizing the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angel flight demonstration team as an “instru­ ment of war" with no cause to be celebrated at the annual Cherry’ Festival. I prefer to look at those men and their machines as instruments of peace, dedicat­ ing their lives to serving our democracy and ensuring peace throughout the world. Many British voters who elected to leave the EU last week likely remember World War II and lhe drive by Adolph Hiller to rule all of Europe as one nation, leaving millions of massacred people in his wake. As the decades pass, lime changes how younger people view’ the freedoms they enjoy with little or no regard to the sacrifices made by so many. For those who read and appreciate histo­ ry*, the parallels beixveen what happened w’ith die British vote to leave the EU and the growing frustration /American voters have over globalization and the impact it’s having on the working class and our nation’s security should send a clear mes­ sage to our leaders at home. In both nations, there seems to be a growing disconnect between the political elites and lhe voters they represent. This year’s presidential election is different than any in recent memory and should be con­ sidered a wake-up cal! for both parties and their leadership. A growing number of Americans expect and arc demanding rep­ resentative leadership on issues that impact their lives. The colonists, as they settled the newworld, simply sought what Abraham Lincoln would summarize nearly 90 years later as a “government of the people, by the people and for the people,” and that it “shall not perish from the Earth.” In America and in the United Kingdom, lhe people also want their leaders to know they will consider nothing less. think? Here's your chance lo take part in an interactive public opinion poll . lion posed each week by accessing our website www Hastin., n P *’ ' 1 on ,hc 'iucv be tabulated and reported along with a new question the follow-’"’’"T’’' Results -mg week. Last week: The Thomapple Arts Council has sought permission to sene alcohol at the new Thomapple Plaza in Hastings. Do you think alcohol sales should be allowed at public concerts at the new plaza? Yes 101 No 48 For this week: right thingh'?n pu^L6"'3'" did ,he European Union? YES 9 °Ut °* lhe �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 30. 2016— Page 5 _ New USDA program aims to conserve energy* lower rural utility bills X <1” WII 1 e^Zy ^e-,n0«vys°"-,heir conserve bil,s- The new Rural fcn</Voil»"V"lg’ ’’m8'»m will make $5° niiH’on ,n * ava,,able to energy Clerk’s office not in need of fixing To the editor: There is an “old saying" that we should all remember when we exercise our right to vote in the upcoming elections. “If it ain’t broke, don t fix it!” This rings true especially in the nice for Barry County Clerk. We have known our current count clerk. Pam Palmer, for many years both personally and professionally. Since taking over the duties of that office she has handled her many responsibilities with an enthusiasm not often seen in public service today. The county clerk’s office is a place where citizens can expect courteous and effi­ cient service whatever their needs. Pam Palmer truly exemplifies the type of person we all desire in our public officials; someone who goes the extra mile to insure that our citizens an? well informed on critical issues that may affect us. When the laws about concealed weapon permits changed in 2015, Pam traveled to every township and met with residents, explaining the new permit system and answering their questions. She also was instrumental in saving the county tens of thousands of dollars when she investi­ gated a jury technology system which the county was considering, finding that the sys­ tem was going to cost $60 XXX) to $70,000 to implement with high monthly fees required to maintain the system. She instead found a company that provides us with a jury service that we now utilize, at a cost of only a couple of thousand dollars a year. Providing us with valuable assistance and saving our tax dollars, she clearly has our best interests at heart. In a nutshell, Pam Palmer has been an out­ standing county clerk. Her office isn’t broken and there is no fix needed. Please join us in voting to retain Pam Palmer as lhe Barry County Clerk. Tom and Christi Dutcher. Orangeville Township Sheriff Dar Leaf has integrity lb the editor: I have been watching lhe individual run­ ning against our Sheriff Dar Leaf. As time has been going on I have noticed it all, yes all of his statements he has made, there is nothing of what he would do as a Sheriff, but he criticiz­ es Dar Leaf on everything. Not to mention his group of people who fund him. What is very troubling is that most people do not know what he is really about. There are many hidden issues and agenda with this man and his group. The people of Barry’ County have not been informed of this individuals true colors. Integrity and morality arc seriously lacking in this man and are very important, no matter what position in society one fills. That is why me and my house will Vote Aug. 2. for our sheriff Dar Leaf. We thank you Sheriff Leaf for your integrity and dedication to all the people of Barry’ County. Rod Romeyn Middleville Palmer has best credentials To the editor: The role of county clerk is not an easy one. The responsibilities include election prepara­ tion and oversight including campaign disclo­ sure statements, voter registration, county license and vital records among many others. That is why our county clerk should have solid experience and a proven track record. When the previous clerk retired our three county judges went through an extensive pro­ cess to find the best candidate for the position. They reviewed the resumes and credentials of 19 candidates, selected five or six to interview and came to a unanimous agreement with their appointment of Ms. Pam Palmer. I strongly believe they made the best decision for Barry County. Pam had all the qualifica­ tions for the position of county clerk with decades of service within the county court sy stems and her administrative experience. I have known Pam and her family for about 10 years. I first met Pam when she was the president of the Thomapple Kellogg Athletic Boosters and my wife and I became volun­ teers. It w’as quickly apparent that she was not only a good president but clearly had a deep commitment to her family and her communi­ ty. Pam has been a very involved and dedicat­ ed volunteer in Barry County and we arc a better community because of individuals like Pam. I would like to ask you to join me in sup­ porting Pam Palmer for Barry County Clerk. Don Haney, Hastings state every y«ar 10 tH,r cncf»Y needs. It just makes'‘“"'""losc’dmircd“Ce °Ur cncr’ gy use and keep W?*dollars m Michigan where they <an ** •rllntCSICd our famili's and communities. sard. -Investments like the ones wc "Mke "trough the Rural Energy Savings Program not only reduce Continued from previous page great-grandchildren-. For her extensive volunteer service and talents to enhance Hastings, Barry County and the state of Michigan, Donna Brown is definitely a Barn' Bright Light. A song that I h*c: “Stardust.” It was my mother and dad’s favorite song. They brought me up with music-1 have never been able lo forget that song. 1 "ave many other favorite songs, too. Favorite movies: watching Turner Classic Movies. I love old movies from the ‘30s and the ‘40s. There’* one called “The Women” that I like. Best advice ever received: The minute you stop making mistakes is the minute you stop learning. Favorite meal: I love Thanksgiving Day dinner because you can take your time eating the meal, and it’s very enjoyable. What I would do if I won the lottery: Probably (establish) an endowment fund for an organization, take a good look at what the community needs and help with that, travel, have a nice place to go in the wintertime and really help lhe community. Best thing about volunteering: The opportunity to help others in }our own com­ munity and around the world in a lot of areas wc might think we would never have a chance to help. Besides, it’s ver}' rewarding. A favorite childhood memory: Growing up playing in l\den Park with my neighbor­ hood friends and lhe outings with my parents. We did all kinds of things. Thlent I would like to have: I would love to sing and to play the piano belter. Quality I admire in others: Their ability to listen. My friends are really good listeners, and lhey do a lot of work in the community. That’s always made a big impression on me. Favorite hobbies: I like to read, and I like gardening and walking. Favorite vacation destinations: 1 love Paris, and Lhasa in Tibet was fascinating and unforgettable. (Write Us A Letter: Marriage The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: •All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. 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This program is the latest of many financing options U.SDA provides to rural communities to expand energy efficiency efforts and strengthen rural economies.” RESP will provide loans to rural energy providers who in turn fund projects for con­ sumers to make energy-efficiency improve­ ments in their homes or businesses that will lower their energy use. Eligible applicants include current and former Rural Utilities Service borrowers, subsidiaries of current or former RUS borrowers, and entities that pro­ vide retail electric service in rural areas. RESP borrowers finance loans nt zero per­ cent interest for up to 20 years, making the program affordable to finance energy-saving measures. Energy customers participating in programs financed through RESP then repay the loans at nn interest rate of up to 3 percent for up to 10 years through their electric bills. RESP builds upon lhe work by USDA Rural Development lo help improve lhe ener­ gy efficiency of single- and multi-family housing, businesses, farms and utilities. RESP will be used toXarget low-income, high-ener­ gy-cost communities. • To be considered for RESP funding, appli­ cants should submit a letter of intent b) Aug. 5 by emailing the letter of intent to RESPr* wdc.usdn.gov. Applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis until funds arc expended. For additional information, see page 40262 of the June 21 Federal Register. USDA’s Rural Utilities Service also admin­ isters infrastructure programs that bring broadband, safe drinking water and improved wastewater treatment facilities lo rural com­ munities. (jKnow Your Legislators Michigan Legislature Governor Rick Snyder, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517) 373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs. Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933. (517) 373-2426 U.S. Congress Justin Amash. Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County). 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington. D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503. phone (616) 451-8383. U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. Gary Peters, Democrat. 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington. D.C. 20510­ 2202, phone (202) 224-6221. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Building, Room 720, 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313, phone (616) 233­ 9150. President’s comment line: 1-202-456-1111. line for Congress 77 and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY is accepting SEALED BIDS For HVAC Service The term of the contract will be for the year beginning September 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2019. The closing date.for the bid is July 22, 2016 at 6 p.m. Bids must be submitted to Hastings Public Library 227 E State Street Hastings, Ml 49058 in a sealed envelope clearly marked “HVAC BID." Request for proposal is available at our website or in person at the Hastings Public Library. Specific questions regarding the Invitation to Bid may be directed to Laura Ortiz Library Director at 269-945-4263. VOTE AUG. 2ND DRAIN COMMISSIONER DOSTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT Why are you running for office? I am running (or Barry County Drain Commissioner because It Is basically the same job that I have been doing (or 11 years as Administrator of the Southwest Barry County Sewer and Water Authority. I decided to put my name on the ballot alter becoming aware of the fiasco that the current Drain Commissioner had created by not adequately supervising the Coldwater Creek/Llttle Thor­ napple River drainage project. The lack of supervision on th|s project resulted In extensive legal fees being generated for the property owners along with a citation from the Department of Environmental Quality for destruction of the environment. What are your top priorities? My top priority would be to adequately administer and supervise drain proj­ ects so that the environment Is protected and that a repeat ol the Coldwa­ ter Creek debacle never reoccurs. My second priority would be to fulfill the statutory duties of the Drain Commissioner by acting as the Chairperson and Administrator of lhe Barry County Department of Public Works. This Is an Im­ portant board which plans for the administration and financing of large public projects tor the County. Under the current Drain Commissioner, this board has not met or held ANY meetings In many years. What Is the most pressing issue for this office? The most pressing Issue tor the Drain Commissioner would be to restore cred­ ibility In lhe office following DEQ violations for Improperly destroying the en­ vironment surrounding an Important trout stream in Barry County. One of the most Important future Issues for the Drain Commissioner will be pursuing the possibility of setting a proper lake level In Circuit Court lor Pleasant Like, which Is located In Barry Township of Barry County. What is your education and experience? 1 have a Bachelor ol Arts degree In Political Science from Kalamazoo College and a Juris Doctor (law degree) from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. As the current administrator of the Southwest Barry County Sewer and Water Author­ ity. I have been the project manager for public sewer extension projects lor h>ng lake (In Hope Township). Shelp lake (in Prairieville Township). Gilkey Lake and the unincorporated village of Delton (In Barry Township), and am currently working on Guernsey Like (In Hope Township) I have been a Public Defender In Barry County for many years and am also the Music Director of lhe Emmanuel Episcopal Church In Hastings. I am also a former Prairieville Township Supervisor and also served as the Chairperson of the Prairieville Parks Board and was a Barry County Commissioner. /’UaZ for by the Committve to Elect Mark Duster 13003 Dosti r Rd. PlamwelL Ml -mw I r. I ** �Gas prices over July 4 projected lower than in past decade Worship Together ...at the church of your choice ~ Weekly schedules of Hastings . area, churches available for your convenience... GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E M-79 Highway, Nashville. Ml 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe. (517) 852-9228 Sundav service 10am. Fellowship Time before the service. Nurser}, children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E State Rd.. P.O. Box 273. Hastings Ml 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone: 269-948­ 0900. Website: www.lifegatecc. com. Sunday Worship 10 a m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. Children’s Ministries. Choir. flexfab Hum Hastings 945-9554 945-4700 cheapest gasoline since J - • hc |owesl me United States 10 years, June gasoline prices *" mo~ss „)easc from according lo a June -8 P nnHj;cic the GasBuddy.com. gailon July national average will be «- P0 4. Two years ago. the national average was $3.66 per gallon for the holiday. Over the past 10 years, the averag p gas throu^the Fourth of July holiday has HASTINGS REFORMED (INDEPENDENT) CHURCH Currently meeting at the Barry County Commission on Aging Building, 320 W. Woodlawn, Hastings. Pastor: Reverend Peters Adams. Sunday service 10 a m., with fellowship lunch following. Nursery provided. Pastor Adams phone (616) 690-8609. Email pcteradams<« juno.com. • This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings tianner, the churches and these local businesses: 102 Cook Hastings Dr. Jack L. Tromp Sports SAINTS ANDREW & SOLID ROCK BIBLE MATTHIAS CHURCH OF DELTON INDEPENDENT 7025 Milo Rd., P.O. Box 408. ANGLICAN CHURCH (comer of Milo Rd. & S. SI- 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). 43). Delton. Ml 49046. Pastor Sundav services each week: Roper Claypool, (517) 2049:15 a.m. Morning Prayer 93<X). Sunday Worship Service (Holy Communion the 2nd CBC COMMUNITY 10.30 to 11:30am. Nursery and BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday of each month at this Children’s Ministry. Thursday Come join us Sunday mornings. service), 10:30 a.m. Holy night Bible study and prayer 502 E. Grand St., Hastings, MI Communion (each w eek). The time 6:30 to 7*30 pm. Rector of Ss. Andrew 49058. Sunday School for HASTINGS CHURCH OF & Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. adults and children 9:30 a.m.; THENAZARENE Hustwick. The church phone Sunday worship begins at II 1716 North Broadway. Danny number is 269-795-2370 and a.m. Quanstrom. Pastor. Sunday the rectory number is 269-948­ FREEPORT BAPTIST School 9:45am. Morning 9327. Our church website is Worship Service 10:45am.; www.samchurch.org. We arc CHURCH Evening Service 6pm.; Wed­ part of the Diocese of the Great 380 County Line Rd.. Freeport, nesday Evening Service 7 pm. Lakes which is in communion Ml 49325. (269) 760-1928. with The United Episcopal Pastor Ron. A traditional style WOODGROVE Church of North America and of worship, no gimmicks, and BRETHREN use the 1928 Book of Common friendly people welcome you CHRISTIAN PARISH to worship at "an old country Prayer at all our services. 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor church.” Sunday School 9:45 Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. HOPE UNITED accessible and elevator. Sunday Evening 6 p.m. METHODIST CHURCH Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Wednesday Bible Study and Youth activities: call for Marcia Elders, pastor. Church Prayer 7p.m. Give us the phone 269-945-4995. Church pleasure of meeting you! information. Secretary-Treasurer, Linda HASTINGS FREE Belson. Office hours. Tuesday, COUNTRY CHAPEL METHODIST CHURCH Wednesday. Thursday 11 am to UNITED METHODIST "An Expression of who Jesus is CHURCH 3 pm. Services: 9:30 a.m. 9275 S. .M-37 Hwy., Dowling. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. lo the world around us" MI 49050 Rev. Ry an Wieland. Morning Worship Tuesday 9 2635 N. M-43 Highway, Hast­ Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship am Men’s Bible Study at the ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Service: Sunday School church. Wednesday 6 p.m. Email hastfmc'? gmail.com. and Nursery' available during Circle of Friends (Young Adult Website: www.hastingsfreeservice (Summer Schedule - Special Needs Group) (October mclhodist.com. Pastor Brian Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.. thru May). Teed, Associate Pastor AndyWorship & Children’s Baird and Youth Pastor Eric Programs* 10 a.m.) Youth Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery ABUNDANT LIFE Group. Covenant Prayer, and toddler (birth through age 3) FELLOWSHIP Choir, Chimes. Praise Band. MINISTRIES care provided. Sunday School Quilting Group. Community A Spirit-filled church. Meeting 9:30-10:15 a.m. classes for tod­ Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721­ at the Maple Leaf Grange, dlers (age 3) thru adult Coffee 8077 (M/W7F 9 a.m.-12 p.m.). Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Fellowship 10:05 a.m.-10:25 e-mail office^ mci.net or visit Rd.. Nashville. Mich. 49073. a.m. Worship Sen ice: 10:30 www.countrychapelumc.org Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m. and Children’s Church, age a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed for more information. Jesus Club for boys & girls during service. Sunday Evening ages 4-12. Pastors David and Youth Group. Growth Groups; WELCOME CORNERS Rose MacDonald. An oasis of Wednesday Pioneer Gub, UNITED METHODIST God’s love. “Where Everyone Women's Bible Study; find CHURCH is Someone Special.’’ For Thursday Senior adult Bible 3185 N. Broadwav. Hastings, information call 616-731­ Study will all resume in Sep­ Ml 49058. Phone 945-2654. 5194. tember. VBS, "Ocean Commo­ Worship Services: Sunday, tion," Sunday, July 10 9: 45 a.m. HASTINGS FIRST Thursday, July 14, 6:15-8:30 UNITED METHODIST pan.; Children, age 4 thru 6th HASTINGS ASSEMBLY CHURCH Grade. To pre-register contact OF GOD 1674 S. Sute Rd.. Hastings, 209 W. Green St.. Hastings, Ml the church. MI 49058 Phone 269-945­ 49058. Pastor Mark Payne. GRACE LUTHERAN 2285. Sunday morning senice Office Phone: 269-945.9574. CHURCH time: 10 a.m. with nursery and Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 a.m. Tradditional & 11 a.m. Discover Gods Grace preschool available. Contcmpor-ary (Nursery Care is with us! Holy Communion available through age 4); Adult QUIMBY UNITED Every Sunday! METHODIST CHURCH Sunday School 10 a.m.; PreKSunday, July 3 • M-79 East. P.O. Box 63. 5th grade Sunday School 11:20 Worship Hours 8:00 & 10:00 Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor a.m.; Up Right Re­ a.m.; Nursery & Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945­ volt Youth Ministry (6th-12th Cry Room available. 9392. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share July 5 • Executive Commitee Children’s Sunday School. the Light Soup Kitchen serves a 5: 30 p.m.; Worship Committee 10: 30 am. FREE meal every Tuesday from 6: 30 p.m. July 6 • Pray er Group 5-6 p.m. 6 p.m. July 7 - VBS Staff PLEASANTVIEW orientation 6:30-8 p.m. July 9 FAMILY CHURCH HASTINGS High Schoo! Youth to Chicago 2601 Lacey Road, Dowling, BAPTIST CHURCH 6:30 a.m. Pastor Paul Kuhlman, Ml 49050. Pastor, Steve 309 E Woodlawn, Hastings. Intentional Interim Pastor. Olmstead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: Matt Moser, Sr. Pastor; Ryan Office Hours 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Rose, Youth Pastor. Sunday Location: 239 E North St, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School II Hastings, 269-945-9414 or 945­ a.m.; Sunday Evening Service Services: 9:15 a.m. Sunday 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer School for all ages, 10:30 a.m. 2645, fax 269-945-2698. www. Time Wednesday nights 6*30 Worship Service; 6 p.m. grace-hastings.org. Facebook: Evening Service: Jr. Youth Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA p.m. Group 5-7 p.m. &Sr. High Hastings, ML Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. WOODLAND UNITED Wednesday, Family Night METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main. Woodland, MI 6:30 p.m., Awana. Bible Study, 48897 *(269) 367-4061. Pastor Praise and Prayer. Cali Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS, 9:15 itm. 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Noralee Bracy 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 Attime of year when price-, to rise price. ha & ( f J(jJy wheI1 ■ng. just m time for ” *' d GasBuddy pre­ manywill be hitting t have diets this Independence Day to . declined more often than not. said' Gregg Laskoski. senior petroleum analyst for HASTINGS, MI - Noralee Bracy, age 90, a Dr. Jack L. Tromp was called home to glory lifelong resident of the Hastings area, passed to the waiting arms of his Lord and Savior away in the early hours of June 26, 2016, al on June 27. 2016, surrounded by his loving the Thomapple Manor, after a short battle family. with cancer. Jack was bom April 9. 1923 in Grand She was bom on December 16. 1925 in Rapids. He graduated from South High Cloverdale. She was one of eight daughters School. He enlisted in the Army at Kalamazoo, and three sons to Carl and Ada Gillons. also Dec. 1, 1942. He served as a 2nd Lieutenant lifelong residents of Hastings. . in the Army Air Corps from June 27,1944 to Noralee graduated from Hastings High October 19,1945. Schoo! in 1943 and worked at Kellogg’s in Upon returning home, he graduated from Battle Creek for ten years. During that time, Calvin College and went on to receive his MD she met and married Max Bracy of Battle , from Marquette Medical College. He married Creek on June 21, 1947. Max and Noralee Helen E. Richter on July 2, 1948. Jack and were married for 53 years before his passing Helen moved to Lake Odessa in 1953 where on October 31,2000. they raised their four children and Jack began Noralee loved family, family gatherings, his medical practice. He lovingly served his family vacations, cooking, baking and caring community for 42 years and considered his for her family, which was the greatest joy of patients his extended family. her life. She was good to the less fortunate He enjoyed woodworking, working in his and her children rcca(l the many acts of yard. Hying airplanes, and loved the Detroit kindness she showed to others. Alter her Tigers. children were grown, Noralee went to work He was preceded in death by his wife at Tender Care of Hastings, where she came Helen of 63 years; his parents, John and as close as she could to fulfilling her heart’s Fannie Tromp; sisters, Roberta VandcrVlist, desire of being a nurse. She was proud of her Coral Visser, and Francis McCluskley. Also position as nurses aide. preceding him in death was his brother. Noralee has attended the Hastings Free Woodrow, and ereat-grandson. Fletcher Lee Methodist Church for lhe past 20 years and Cole. was an active participant in the activities of Surviving are his children, Nancy (Jeff) the Barry County COA. She loved people Booi, Kathy (Jim) Stowell, Terry (Luann) and was known as friendly, energetic and Tromp. and Tim Tromp; nine grandchildren compassionate. She love! music and dance, and eight great-grandchildren. Also surviving games, bowling and anything that involved are his sisters, Marion Word and Eleanor moving. She lived up to her high school year­ (Richard) Verlee. and many nieces and book moniker as, “A friend to all." nephews. Noralee was preceded in death by her Visitation with the family will be held on parents, Carl and Ada Gillons; brothers. Thursday, June 30. from 9:30-10:30 a.m., Howard and Frank; sisters. Leah Phillips, prior to the service at Lakewood United Thea Hart. Alma Osborne, Mina McGrath. Methodist Church. Audrey Pagliai, Barbara Dalstra; and son-in­ Funeral services for Jack will be conducted law. Joe Daniels. She also lost her precious at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 30, 2016 at first grandson, Joseph Bracy. Lakewood United Methodist Church. 10265 She is survived by her son, Barton (Sue) E. Brown Road, Lake Odessa. Interment in Bracy of Florida, Karen (Kent) VanBuren of Lakeside Cemetery’. Woodland, Christine (Rick) Fowler of Es­ Memorial contributions in Jack’s name sexville; grandchildren, Wade (Julia) Bra­ may be directed to the Living Stones of Lake­ cy, Lucas (Liz) Bracy, Austin Curtis, Jordan wood United Methodist Church or Great (Eddie) Gonzales; and stepgrandsons, Alex Lakes Caring Hospice of St. Johns. (Heather) and Christopher (Mallorie) VanBu­ To share a memory or place a tribute please visit www.koopsfc.com. ren; great-grandchildren, Valin. Taylor, Em­ ily, Audrey. iy and Kaylce. She is also sur­ vived by one brother. Wesley (Opal) Gillons and sister, Margaret Bell. Noralee also left behind her special companion of nine years. Ted Allerding. Her family appreciates all that Ted did to alleviate days of loneliness and his faithfulness to her at her bedside these past 60 days. Dearly loved and respected by her children, who could never have hoped for a better mother, they are honoring her wishes to have a private graveside memorial service at Fort Custer National Cemetery in Battle Creek, where she will be interred with her husband. Max. Thursday, June 30 — Movie Memories In lieu of any other considerations, the fam­ ily requests that friends and family consider enjoys Jane Powell in ’Two Weeks with making donations to Thomapple Manor or Love," 4:30 p.m. Friday, July 1 — preschool story time Great Lakes Hospice, whose care, respect, learns "all about you," 10:30 a.m. kindness and consideration have no bounds. Monday, July 4 — library’ closed. The staff at these two wonderful institutions Tuesday, July 5 — toddler story time have our sincere gratitude and appreciation knows some food is "yummy," 10:30 a.m.; for their dedication to service. chess club, 6 p.m, Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Wednesday, July 6 — Summer reading Home, please visit our website at www. program hosts Stormy the Magician. 2 to 3 girrbachfuneralhome.net to s’t’n-the on,ine guest book or to leave a me«’or>’ or message p.m. Call the Hastings Public Library for more for the family. information. 269-945-4263. HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE CITY OF HASTINGS GasBuddy. "The U.S. average price of gas was lo er on July 5th than it was the previous week seven out of 10 occasions dating back to 2006." Laskoski said. "This defies the general consensus on Main Street th.n prices rise ahead of a major travel holiday." The good news continues. Looking forward to the rest of 2016. GasBuddy projects the return of a sub-S2 per gallon national average as soon as early November. Seasonal trends, such as lower gasoline demand and cheaper winter gasoline, return. By Thanksgiving. GasBuddy sees lhe national average back at $1.99 or less. However, any unforeseeable major impact to the supply chain, such as hurricanes, could disrupt gasoline prices and lead to a departure from this forecast. Uncase after voters in Great Britain approved a move to exit the European Union is not expected to have a negative impact on fuel prices here, Laskoski said "And if there was any doubt about the direction of retail gasoline, ‘Brexit’s’ impact — strengthening the U.S. dollar, weakening European currencies and weakening global cnide oil prices — is expected to add even more downward pressure to summer gas pric­ es despite record-setting demand (9.81 mil­ lion barrels per day for the week ending June 17).” For more information, visit www. GasBuddy.com. SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN Celebrating independence By Stephanie Holland Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Enjoying the independence wc have as Americans is a privilege. It took the sacrifice of millions of entrepreneurs and service men and women, nurses and caregivers. You’ve done your job in making this nation what it is today: proud, strong and secure. For more than 80 years, Social Security has been doing the same. Wc are with you through life’s journey, from birth to retirement and beyond. And one of the best tools we provide ever)' American is My Social Security, a secure online resource customized for you. All of your hard work is recorded at My Social Security. 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Join the millions of ’’’* REQUEST FOR BIDS ^phanleJiolland^^ e"““' 2016/2017 TREE TRIMMING AND REMOVAL The Citv nCn! '.<ws the rightto reject W and a" blds’lo waiw W irregularities in the hid proi»Sa|''"fin7^vM<l '•*hid Mdctnud he tll,: C1,y‘s bcsl in,eres1’ price a"d “'her factors Considered Scaled hid -'ll l ’ inib MichitT’ lbe and nuhli 1 n 49058 d at the Office of the City Clerk/IYeasurcr, 201 East State Street, Ifcst9-00 /VI on I-Yiday, July 8, 2016 at which lime they will he opened Ml bid'niust bc dear,y markvd on thc outside of lhe submittal package Trimming and Removri”. ” “ Lee Hays . Director of Public Services Call 269-945-9554 •or Hastings Banner classified ads �Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 30, 2016— Page 7 Financial FOCUS furnished by Mark D. Christensen of Due to a glito^"' >:arlo<* last week. ’ K c°tonin did not appear lhe opening parade included floats Was ,aM weck w‘th ®vcninK- Thc candidates for ’ m‘ rclnng band, several martial Crated bikes, veterans nrm bJ thc robed athletes, the* uS Dtrch r.ups “ing tossed candy. ' bk schook’ and Iols of ev^htenndr0. 7CdnCS<Jay throu8h Sunday for vonno f . ncJU( ed mud nms, bounce figures ladies’ n° ^dcs» motocross racing, 5K n n/l T’ Sunda>’’ child^ ^mes a hve^n ?,k c° bcnefil !h* Jotdan Lake lYail, a cert, firemen s barbecue and more. T nV cvcnt is a boat parade on Jordan • uoday, Jule 3. It has been several years since such a parade has been organized. This is tor pontoons or smaller craft. There will be a contest for decorated boats. Possibly the first such parade was held during the Lake Odessa centennial during the nation’s bicentennial. Snowball bushes are at their best. Rhubarb is neanng the end of its season. After July 1. the acid in the leaves migrates down into the stems, rendering them inedible. Strawberries are being advertised for purchase or for U-pick. Yellow lilies are now in bloom and will continue for weeks to come. Mulberry’ trees are showing ripe berries. Raspberries arc nearing lhe fruiting stage. , The picket fence at the Hartzler building on Fourth Avenue next to the post office has a wall of yellow lilies. The Ionia County chapter of Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel met last week at the Rheams home on Yeomans Street, Ionia, with a catered lunch at noon, a sing-along led by Tom and Cheri Hagen of Saranac and lhe business meeting. The next meeting will be in September. Thirty people attended. Last week, John Waite and the Living Stones, a puppet group from Lakewood United Methodist Church, were in southern slates with their summer puppet ministry. The Tri-River Museum group met Tuesday at the Sunfield Welch Museum with nearly 40 present. Following lhe meeting, led by Sally Johnson of Bowne Center members walked down the street to the GAR museum where a member of a patriotic oiganization spoke to the members about the history of the post and its unique building. This is the only remaining building used by a GAR post which is still in use by patriotic groups. The Tri-River group then relumed to the Welch museum where local membets served lunch. To observe Fathers’ Day at Central United Methodist Church, lhe choir sang “Faith of our Fathers." The Fellowship and Caring Committee served strawberry shortcake during coffee hour for the occasion. Dick Winkler was pleased lo have three younger generations of his family in church for the day, including family members frpm Niles. The luike Odessa Fair had a departure from custom and had its traditional fireworks Saturday night instead of the final night. The Lake Odessa High School alumni banquet was Saturday at Si. Edward’s Family Center. More than 180 people made reservations. Rosie Hickey and her crew prepared and served the meal. The eldest members were from lhe class of 1935, represented by Betty (Johnson) /Xnderson of Grand Haven and Marian (Curtis) Klein from the class of 1936. Marian’s paper on her school memories was read by Thelma Curtis. From lhe class of 1946 Virginia Bartlett spoke. Lee Woulters of Virginia represented the class of 1956 with his account of his school days and his musings of the years since. Then Marti (Livingston) Lind related her experiences of being a freshman when the first merged students came together in school with dozens of new Woodland classmates having all classes in lhe Woodland building. Her class graduated in 1966. Tw o years later, all Woodland students were in lhe Lake Odessa building and they were shocked to have to climb stairs between classes even from a class in the basement level to the next class on the second floor. Their senior years brought them all to lhe totally new high school building on Velte Road with its many halls, many new young teachers and new administrators. The evening also included roll call of classes with greatest numbers from the years 1962 with 15; 1986 and 1960 with 13 each. The evening closed with singing the alma mater and lhe fight song. David Livingston of Eaton Rapids was the evening's emcee. The Freight House Museum was busy over lhe weekend. Saturday, lhe museum room was filled with school memorabilia and graduation pictures on display, along with many school souvenirs. Many of lhe alumni from out of town went to the museum before the banquet. Sunday, many people joined lhe ice cream social and viewed the school displays. Lee Wouters visited Saturday but delayed his “looking" until Sunday when his brother-in­ law Ron Shippy could be with him. ZSSB333SSS5 STATE OF MICHIGAN OFFICE OF THE BARRY COUNTY DRAIN COMMISSIONER NOTICE OF DAY OF REVIEW OF DRAINAGE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES & NOTICE OF DAY OF REVIEW OF APPORTIONMENTS I . .. e ob*erve lhe 4th of Julv with Next week. parades. sparklers, pit so much frec(Jom 8^ toxa to 10 w^'till’bc0"“?°rcP*™1” । |.ve| vou m^y 5 * lurking toward “‘Xof i^nOcncc - financial ? Li'S “n y,,u dn to speed independence. . [hls peed your prognss to lo investor ifs not hard to find something to f^pnees. politica! sqSah- bles. even natural d> >«s - at any glvcn time each of these factors (and many more) might be blamed for volatility in the financial markets. In many peop|e take a “time out” from m'fst.,n8’ Don t let fear hold you back. Il takes discipline and some mental toughness to stay invested m all economic environments, but J >ou rc constantly jump­ ing in and out ot the market, you’re almost guaranteed to miss out on the kind of conti­ nuity and opportunities you need to move toward your financial freedom. • Liberate your investments’ growth poten­ tial. Many investors avoid investing too aggressively, wishing to lower their risk level. And that’s certainly not a bad idea. On the other hand, >’°u can easily slip into investing too “safely by keeping the bulk of your portfolio in investments that protect your principal but offer so little in lhe way of return that they may not even keep up with inflation. So, try to always maintain a reason­ able percentage of growth-oriented vehicles in your portfolio- The exact amount may depend on your age and tolerance for risk. but at virtually every stage of your life, you need some growth potential. • Avoid the tyranny of debt. It’s not easy lo stay out of debt. But carrying a heavy debt load is truly a burden - you’re not only con­ cerned about making the payments, but you’re also depriving yourself of dollars that could be used to invest for your future. Try to do everything you can to live within your means and avoid racking up more debt than is necessary. And when you do whittle down your debts, put that “found” money to work. The more you put in your investment portfo­ lio, the more opportunities you have to reach your objectives. • Free your thinking about the future. Here’s another roadblock on your journey toward financial independence: short-term thinking. Instead of seeking quick gains (which are notoriously hard to achieve), strive for steady growth. Instead of reacting to the news of the day by making impulsive moves, chart a long-term strategy that’s appropriate for your needs, and stick to it. Instead of focusing on lhe losses you might see on one month’s investment statement, look back over lhe progress you’ve made over the last five or 10 years. In short, worry less about today - and plan for tomorrow. It will take a lot of time, effort and patience to ultimately achieve your own Financial Independence Day. But once you do, you’ll have reason to rejoice - and you won’t even need lhe fireworks. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF BOARD OF REVIEW Pursuant to provisions in MCL 211.7cc(19) and MCL 211.7b under P.A.161 of 2013 the Board of Review will meet on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at 10:00 AM, in the office of the Assessor at Rutland Charter Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, Michigan, to grant Homestead Exemptions and Veterans Exemptions to certain parcels in the township. 1,2,11,12,13 (INTERCOUNTY) DRAIN WOODLAND TWP.__ __ _ ___ _ (L 7,18 You are Further Notified that persons aggrieved by lhe decision of the Drain Commissioner to add or delete property to or from a Drainage District may seek judicial review in the Barry County Circuit Court within ten (10) days of the decision. Notice is Further Hereby Given that also on July 12, 2016, the apportionments for benefits to the lands comprised within the Mallison (Intercounty) Drain Drainage District will be sub­ ject to review for one day from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Barry County Drain Commission­ er’s Office, located at 220 W. State St., Hastings. Michigan 49058. At the meeting to review the apportionment of benefits, 1 will have the tentative apportionments against parcels and munic­ ipalities within the drainage district that are subject to a special assessment available to review Pursuant to Section 155 of the Michigan Dram Code of 1956, as amended, any owner of land within the special assessment district or any city, village, township, or county feeling aggrieved by the tentative apportionment of benefits made by the Drain Commissioner may appeal the apportionment within ten (10) calendar days after the day of review of apportionment by mak­ ing an application to the Barry County Probate Court for the appointment of a Board of Review. Any drain assessments against land will be collected in lhe same manner as property taxes. If drain assessments against land are collected by installment, the landowner may pay the assessmenu in full with any interest to date at any tune and thereby avoid further interest chafes. In addition to the assessed parcels and tracts of land in the Section numbers listed above­ Woodland Township and Carlton Township strail be specially assessed at large for benefits of the maintenance of lhe afore.nent.or.ed Dram. City of Hastings NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Hastings will conduct a Public Hearing during its Regular Meeting on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at 7:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers, 201 East State Street, Hastings. The purpose of the Public Hearing is for the Zoning Board of Appeals to hear comment and make a determination on a variance request by applicant Aldi, Inc., 2625 N Stockbridge Rd, Webberville, Ml 48892. The applicant has requested a variance from Sections 90-973 (1) (a) of the City of Hastings Code of Ordinances that, if granted, will allow a wall sign to be taller than would otherwise be allowed. Legal description of said property is: Supenisor of Woodland Township. Supervisor of Carlton Township. t that at tlie time and place aforesaid, the apportionment of benefits and are hereby not aforementioned Drainage District will be subject to review lands comprised nteding accommodations for effective participation in the m »• Persons with disabi Drain Commissioner at (269) 945-1385 or the MichS 5hUUld 7'S) 649^77 (TDD) at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting to request +$45.87 +53 -420 +212M 513H.60 $17.78 17,409 1.08B NOTICE The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held June 28, 2016, are available in the County Clerk’s Office at 220 W. State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or www.barrycounty.org. • 3T7U Executive Director Job Posting' Hastings, Michigan Harry County Community Mental Health Authority (DCCMHA) seeks an Ex­ ecu th< Director to provide oversight of and be accountable for the day-to-day operations at their fadlttia in Barry* County. The Executive Director is respon­ sible for directing the management of the organization and providing vision­ ary and strategic leadership for a continuum of behavioral health services. This critical role requires a leader with strong communication skills and a col­ laborative management style. Reporting to the BCCMHA Board of Directors, the Executive Director's performance will be considered synonymous with organizational performance. The Executive Director's rapomibilities are extensive, including the understanding of clinical issues, financial systems, human resources, regulatory’ compliance, performance improvement, public relations, information systems, network management and the rights of the persons served. Duties include • The Executive provides oversight of and is accountable for the day-to-day operations of BCCMHA • Direct supervision for management staff and responsibility' for all human resource functions • IVrforming in accordance with agency standards and code of conduct and ethics • Promoting a culture that supports the vision, mission and values of BC­ CMHA • Developing and implementing strategic and operational planning and en­ suring the organization is structured and staffed to maximize its ability to deliver its services • Overseeing the development, delivery, and quality of programs and services S 1000FT OF W 1/2 NW FRL 1/4 SEC 18 T3NI R8W LYING N&W OF STATE ST. EX COM ON C/L OF W STATE ST AT INT W 1/8 LINE SEC 18 FOR POB. TH 'W 148H TH N TO ROW OF MCRR, TH E 148FT TO 1/8 U. TH S ON 1/8 U TO BEG. EX BEG AT PT 329FT NOFINT W'1/8 LI SEC 18 WITH C/L W STATE ST FOFIPOB;THIN33FT TH SWLY TO PT 100FT W FROM POB. TH E 100FT TO POB. EX COM N0o47’56"W 899.34FT 8. N89O41 57 E 666FT FROM W 1/4 PST SEC 18 1™ FWW FOR PO^ TH N0o28'43’W 244.97FT, TH N89o41 57 E 125FT IH S0o28'43’E 244.7FT, TH S89o41'57"W 125FTTO POB. EX COM W1/4 POST SEC 18 T3N R8W. ™ N°^7JL5 W 899.34FT TO TANGENT SURVEY LI OF W STATE ST (M­ 37 & M-43) AND POB; TH ELY ALG SO TANGENT U 416FT, TH N0o28’43"W 344.7FT -.7- TO NU FORMER MCRR TH S89o41’57HW ALG SD N U 416FT +/ IO vv U SEC 18 TH SDO47'55”E ALG SO W SEC U 344.7FT (tobohone^^ 269-945-24681 °' ^^1 800-^9.3777. Thomas E. EmeO' City Clerk • Ensuring that all financial systems and controls are fully compliant with the jccrediitng organization, federal state and local laws and regulations, and reporting and filing requirements • Overseeing an organizational compliance program that meets all regulatory and contractual requirements and ensuring that all functions and depart­ ments actively work to minimize exposure to risk • Wotking with the regional entity to ensure smooth operations • Ensuring a positive public perception and tqiutation in the community and state This position requires a penon with a broad knowledge of community health and human services administration and finance, with demonstrated success in achieving results through community, personal and business relationships. All candidates for this position must possess a Master's Degree in Healthcare Administration. Business Administration. Public Administration o: a related discipline in human services. Career highlights should include progressive leadership Including at least five year* ot senior management and executive experience Knowledge of current financing models, information systems technology, the current regulatory environment and corporate compliance requirements is essential ixcepttonal skills in verbal and written communi­ cations, interpersonal and human relations and organizational leadership are necessary address. The City wl“^"““SVHasting^CnyCtok ' ... Gold Silver Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE mance . MtaXn9^05.8 un,i’| ^^J^X'esoShearing '_____________________________________ The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous week. Altria Group 67.91 -1.73 AT&T 42.02 *.95 BPPLC 33.24 -.91 CMS Energy Corp 44.98 H27 Coca-Cola Co 44.18 -.95 Conagra -36 47.10 56.86 Eaton -4.99 Fifth Third Bancorp 16.64 -1.77 4352 -625 Flowserve CP -33 Ford Motor Co 12.39 65.76 -.76 General Mills -1.77 27.74 General Motors -1.13 31.19 Intel Corp. -1.17 76.16 Kellogg Co. 118.50 McDonald's Corp -4.13 87.27 -9.18 Perrigo Co. 34.44 -31 Pfizer Inc 12.97 -1.09 Scars Holding 5.91 -.02 Spartan Motors Spartannash 2823 -1.54 115.96 -50 Stryker -138 12.04 TCF Financial, +.05 7151 Walmart Stores • Monitoring performance of the organization, its contract providers and its staff, and taking corrective action to respond to less than optimal perfor­ Written commjtawlll K'S Drain Commissioner ----- STOCKS----- DCCMHA delivers personalized, quality behavioral health services and pro­ grams to children, families and adults with mental illnesses, intellectual/dcvclopmental disabilities and substance use disorders. DCCMHA also contracts for services it does not provide directly tn order to offer a full array of services +/-TOPOB.(09WT) X'he^ng’or other assistance. Advisor. If you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3553. to these populations. QRAJ2LNAME__ __ _ ___ _ MUNICIPALITY__ __ _ __ SECTION NUMBERS CARLTON TWP. How can you declare your financial independence? Dennis McKelvey, Assessor RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP 2461 Heath Road Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 948-2194 In the matter of the: Mallison (Intercounty) Drain Drainage District Notice is Hereby Given that on July 12, 2016, the Barty County Drain Commissioner will hold a Day of Review of Drainage District Boundaries from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Office of the Barry County Drain Commissioner. 220 W. State St., Hastings, Michigan 49058. At that time and place, the Drain Commissioner wall hear the proofs and allegations and carefully reconsider and review the description of lands comprising the Drainage District for the Drain listed below, and determine whether the addition or deletion of lands will more accurately define the bound­ aries of the land benefited by the Drain and is just and equitable pursuant to Section 197 of 1 956 PA 40, as amended. The Drain is located and established in the following municipalities, and a general description by section number of the lands proposed to be added or deleted in whole or in part include the following: MALLISON EDWARD JONES Ca" lhe ideal candidate should possess the knowledge of behavioral health. Com­ mission on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, Michigan Departnient of Health and Human Services, and Medicaid managed cate standards. I Aho necessary is a strong commitment to recovery and community based ser­ vices that enhance the Ines of those served Hastings is nestled between urban centers of southwest Michigan; Barry Coun­ ty welcomes you with a ruul 'up north* Icel and charm with the convenience of easy utban access. Chak us out at www barrycountyrecuvery com BCCMHA otters an excellent compensation package including a salary com­ mensurate with experience and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. lot consideration please send your irsutne to |an McLean at iincleantrbccnihaorg or to Batty County Community Mental Health Authority. 915 West Green Street. Harnngx Michigan 4W58. Application deadline is July .M. 2016. �Page 8 — Thursday, June JO. 2016 — The Hastnps Danner Request for Bids Aircraft Hangar Thc Hastings City Barry County Airport is accepting sealed bids for new 75x65x20' aircraft hangar. To receive a bid package with all bid specifications, contact lhe Hastings City Barrv County’ Airport for an appointment starting on June 27th, 2016. Please call 269-838-5874 or 269-804-9588 and talk to Mark. Staled bids will be accepted at The Managers office at the Hastings City Barry County Airport, lo­ cated at 2505 Murphy Dr.. Hastings, MI, until July 13th, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. The Airport Commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any irregularities in any bid. and to award the hiJ in a manner it believes to be in its own best interest, price and other factors considered. Contractors will be required to provide pnxif of insurance (Bond) in the amounts Included in the big package. All bids shall be clearly marked on the outside of thc submittal package ’Bid: Unit Box Hangar". The awarded bidder shall be contacted by mail or phone. Mark Noteboom, Airport Manager Request for Sealed Bids Snow Removal Tractor The Hastings City Barry County Airport is accepting sealed bids for new 165 to 190 PTO Horse I Power Snow Removal TYactor. To revive a bid package with all bid specifications, contact the Hastings City Barry County Air­ port for an appointment starting on June 20th. 2016. Please call 269-838-5874 or 269-804-9588 and talkbids to Mark. Sealed will be accepted at The Managers office at the Hastings City Barry County Airport, located at 2505 Murphy Dr.. Hastings, Ml, until July 5th, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. The Airport Commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any irregularities in any bid. and to award the bid in a manner it believes to be in its own best interest, price and other factors considered. All bids shall be clearly marked on the outside of the submittal package “Bid; Snow Removal TYaetor 2016’. The awarded bidder shall be contacted by mail or phone. Mark Noteboom, Airport Manager STATE OF MICHIGAN OFFICE OF THE BARRY COUNTY DRAIN COMMISSIONER NOTICE OF DAY OF REVIEW OF DRAINAGE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES & NOTICE OF DAY OF REVIEW OF APPORTIONMENTS Notice is Hereby Given that on Wednesday, July 27, 2016, thc Barry County Drain Commis­ sioner will hold a Day of Review of Drainage District Boundaries from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Office of the Barry County Drain Commissioner, 220 W. State St.. Hastings, Michigan 49058. At that time and place, the Drain Commissioner will hear the proofs and allegations and carefully reconsider and review the description of lands comprising the Drainage Districts for lhe Drains listed below, and determine whether thc addition or deletion of lands will more accurately define the boundaries of the land benefited by thc Drains and is just and equitable pursuant to Section 197 of 1 956 P/\ 40, as amended. The Drains are located and established in the following municipalities, and a general description by section number of the lands proposed to be added or deleted in whole or in part include the following; Bull 1 lead Drain Bull Head Drain Big Marsh Dram Collins Drain Collins Drain Culp Drain Delton Drain Delton Drain Eaton Drain Graves Drain Harding Drain Kahler Drain Like One Drain Lake One Drain Pierce Drain Pine Haven Estates 3 Price Drain Waters Dram SLCTIONNLIMBERS MUNICIPALITY QRAIWME- • • Irving 1\vp. Carlton TVvp. Yankee Springs Tivp. Rutland Twp. Hope T\vp. Maple Grove Twp. Hope Twp. BarrylWp. Baltimore T\vp. Irving l\vp. Maple Grove T\vp. Woodland Twp. Castleton T\vp. Maple Grove Twp. Hope Twp. Rutland Twp. Irving 1\vp. Rutland T\vp. 12-14 & 23-24 7 & 18-19 2-3 & 10-14 33-34 3-5 & 8-10 16-17 31-32 5-6 2-3 & 10-12 8-9,16-17 & 20-21 19-20 & 29-30 21-22 627-29 36 1 3-4&9-10 6 2 6 10-11 21-22 6 27-28 You arv Further Notified that persons aggrieved by lhe decision of the Drain Commissioner to add or delete property to or from a Drainage District may seek judicial review in the BarryCounty Circuit Court within ten (10) days of the decision. Notice is Further Hereby Given that also un Wednesday, July 27, 2016, the apportionments for benefits lo lhe lands comprised within the following Drainage Districts: Big Marsh Drain, Bull Head Drain. Culp Drain, Delton Drain, Eaton Drain, Graves Drain, Harding, Kahler & Ext. Drain. Lake One Drain, Pierce Drain, Pine Haven Estates 3, Price, Waters, Collins, will he subject lo review for one day from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Barry County Drain Com­ missioners Office, located at 220 W. State St., Hastings, Michigan 49058. At the meeting to review the apportionment of benefits, I will have the tentative apportionments against parcels and municipalities within the drainage district that are subject to a special assessment available to review. Pursuant to Section 155 of the Michigan Drain Code of 1956, as amended, any owner of land within the special assessment district or any city, village, township, or county feeling aggrieved by lhe tentative apportionment of benefits made by the Drain Commissioner may ap­ peal the apportionment within ten (10) calendar days after the day of review of apportionment by making an application to the Barry County Probate Court for the appointment of a Board of Review. Any drain assessments against land will be collected in the same manner as property taxes. If drain assessments against land are collected by installment, the landowner may pay the assess­ ments in full with any interest to date al any time and thereby avoid further interest charges. In addition to the assessed parcels and tracts of land in the Section numbers listed above; shall be specially assessed al large/or benefits of lhe maintenance of the aforementioned drains in each township. MB THEREFORE, all unknown and non-resident persons, owners, and persons interested in die above-desenbed special assessment district, and you: • Clerk of Barry County; . Managing Director of the Barry County Road Commission; Ml Department of Transportation Supervisor of Baltimore Township; Supervisor of Barry Township; ’ Supervisor of Carlton Township; Supervisor of Castleton Township; Supervisor of Hope Township; Supervisor of Irving Township; ’ Supervisor of Maple Grove Township; Supervisor of Rutland Township; ’ Supervisor of Woodland Township, . Supervisor of Yankee Springs Township arc hereby notified that at the time and place aforesaid, the apportionment of benefits and the land-* cumpn. cd within the aforementioned Drainage Districts will be subject to review; ly.-on:. with dis^inlK-s needing accommodations for effective participation in the meeting • n.-mld contact the Barry County Dram Commissioner at (269) 945-1385 or lhe Michigan Relav Center at (8°0) 649-Jr < ‘ I TDD) at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting to request mobility visual, hearing, or other assistance. June 2b, 2016 Russell Yarger Barry County Drain Comnussiont Carlton Township homestead is 1955 Farm of the Week This is the JHth in a nearly year-long Farm of the Week series reprinted J"”’1 the Banner in 1955 and 1956. The series wifh an aerial photo of a farm in the Feb. 25 Banner. The photo was surrounded by advertisements from 35 area merchants who were sponsoring the contest by donating $1 to eac^ wct>hly winner. The owner of the featured farm simply had to stop jn the Banner office to claim the 535 prize and share details about the farm and the fantilv for an article in the /allowing week's edition. Each week thereafter then included a "mystery” farm photo and the featured farmer from the previous week. The following was first published in the June 30,1955. Banner.- A grand person who had her share of sorrow along with happiness and many of the really fine things of life was thc Farmer of the Week featured in last week’s Banner. She is Mrs. Fred (Luscna) Henney, Route 2. Hastings, who resides on the first farm north of Carlton Center on the west side of the road. She and her late husband, who died Nov. 17, 1953. learned what sacrifices for freedom really can be when they received word that their only child. Robert Hamilton, 25, had been killed in World War 11 Jan. 29, 1944. in Italy. Their son, as near as his folks could discover, was killed on either his first or second time out with his men. He. like all other Gls, received his boot training in thc States and then finished Officers Candidate School al Ft. Benning, Ga. He was a second lieutenant and a replacement in Italy when called on to pay the supreme sacrifice. [His is one of 31 names on lhe World War II Memorial at Johnson Field. AH 31 were former Hastings High School students who died in World War II.) He was a 1937 gradiutc of Hastings High School and graduated from Michigan State in 1942. He enlisted in September of that year. Mrs. Henney is a vivacious individual. She belongs to thc Carlton Center Methodist Church, which her entire family joined. She also belongs io the WSCS and the Home Extension Club. Now she has about 400 chickens and plans on having about 600 this fall. She sells about 4 1/2 crates or about 135 dozen eggs (1,620) each week to a Detroit dealer. While the chickens take up a great deal of her time, she likes to work in the yard and with her flowers. However, she still embroiders and crochets, reads and just last year learned to drive a car and said she really “loves it.” Mrs. Henney’s collie dog follows her almost every w here, even to the chicken coop where he stands in front of the open door to keep the chickens in for her. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Smith and their son, Raymond, work Mrs. Henney’s farm. They live two miles north and one-half mile east of her. The crops include hay, com, wheat and '7*5 ‘ »--- -------- • ------ - 23 Banner. Pictured OromVf^a^M lhe Farm of tho Week featured in lhe June farm: Mrs. Raymond Smith Ravmonrt ’J Mrs' Fred Henne* the owner of the work Mrs. Henney’s farm and h/r Sn?!h/ Jr” and Raym°nd Smith. The Smiths place. (Barth Photo) • ’ brother, M.C. Nichols, lives across from the Henney T ■ fl look back at the stories and columns on local history In the Hastings Banner TURNING RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ORDINANCE SUBMITTAL TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE CHARTER TOWN­ SHIP OF RUTLAND, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN. AND ANY OTHER IN­ TERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that proposed Ordinance #2016-157 appended hereto was introduced for first reading by the Rutland Charter Township Board at its June 9, 2016 meeting. This proposed ordinance will be considered for adoption by the Township Board at its regular meeting on July 13, 2016 commencing at 7:30 p.m. at the Charter Township Hall. Rutland Charter Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon seven (7) days’ notice to Rutland Charter Township. In­ dividuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Township. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY,’MICHIGAN ORDINANCE # 2016-157 (proposed) ADOPTED: EFFECTIVE: oats. The farm includes 50 acres, all under cultivation except two or three acres. That area has a tributary of the Thomapple running through it- [known as the Little T homapple or Coldwater River). ... Man y picnics have been enjoyed in this spot, both by school children and Sunday school An Ordinance to amend the Zoning Map of Rutland Charter Township as incor­ porated into Chapter 220 (Zoning) of the Rutland Charter Township Code by the rezoning of property in land Section 10 of the Township from the “CR" Country Residential zoning classification to the "MDR" Medium Density Residential zon­ ing classification; and to repeal all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith. classes. Mrs. Henney was bom Oct. 8, 1892, about two and one-half miles from "’hens she now lives. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.A. Nichols, who also lived in Carlton RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDAINS: SECTION I REZONING OF PROPERTY IN LAND SECTION 10 Township. Mrs. Henney’s people came from NewYork State and cleared the land on which her parents lived. There were eight children, with four now living, a sister. Mrs. Gilbert Fisher, and a brother, M.C. Nichols* whose farm is across from her’s, and another brother, J. Willard Nichols, of Moab. Utah. Mrs. Henney attended Hastings High School and the Barry County Normal, and taught school six years before her marriage Sept. 1,1917. . They moved to the Farm of lhe Week in 1920, but worked it on shares until they bought out his parents in l^6- , ,, Since moving to the fjnn’ the Henneys remodeled the kitchen. Pul 1,1 a enclosed thc porches pi«* redecorated inside and out. The old shop 'v3S convcrt.ed ,n?° a garage, and the extended several tin*5- Iht bam "as recently re-roofed . , > While Fred was alive, *0' lor farm work, aboui ;(l sht‘c|’1'1kCP ab<>“1 10 head of cahle and ehiv^'"’° ** heahh. they firs, sold -^ .''‘^X^d The Zoning Map of Rutland Charter Township as incorporated into Chapter 220 (Zoning) of the Rutland Charter Township Code is hereby amended to re­ zone from the “CR’’ Country Residential zoning classification to the “MDR" Me­ dium Density Residential zoning classification the following described property in land Section 10. Commencing at the Southwest corner of Lot 6 of CLEARVIEW LAKES ES­ TATES as recorded in Liber 6 of plats, on page 24 of County records, in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 10, Town 3 North, Range 9 West; thence S. 25 deg 57'06" E. 66.00 feet to a point on the South line of Scenic Trails situated in said plat and the true place of beginning; thence N. 64 deg. 02’54" E. 110.00 feet along said South street line; thence Northeasterly 48.61 feet along said South line and along the arc of a curve to the right of radius 950.03 feet, the chord of which bears N. 65 deg. 30’ 51" E. 48.60 feet; thence S. 15 deg. 00’00" E. 164.37 feet; thence S. 74 deg. 07’41’’ W. 175.20 feet; thence N. 51 deg. 20’37" W. 93 26 feet along an intermediate traverse line; thence N. 04 deg. 29'36" W. 51.26 feelthence N. 64 deg. 02'54" E. 66.37 feet to the place of beginning. INCLUDING land between said intermediate traverse lino and the waters edge of pond when extending the Southerly line of Westerly line of parcel and RESERVING the same for drainage purposes, and SUBJECT to a private utility easement across the Northwesterly 10 feet of parcel and drainage easement of record across the Westerly side ol parcel. Rutland Township, Barry County Michiaan SECTION II ’ ’ REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES/EFFECTIVE DATE All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this Ordin-»nm TO. tractor, then sold the ^II the sheep. 3/K’: Continued °n neXt pa&e «- ». .««. «3W such later date as may be required by law. Robin Hawthorne, Clerk Rutland Charter Township J �Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday June 30. 2016— Pago 9 Continued from pf&vious page plan lo 'ro'sl'to UtahSi!iii'f|r and bm,hv-r brother. They’ll i\ a lo V,s,t ,hc,r train fnim therv el? ° Den^r nnd take a >no“nlains.whiehlew^T'nS driV'"p "’c A former nrighu ln'c?'Wlives near Middk^iik *I'° n"W discover and ,nf M’ ,hc ',rM farm was featutvd in |N . i’"nC> """ '"r Banner. n 1 s ISSUC lhe laker 7^ ""Z "fphn,m nt X-Ai J? h " n mm >n ■ Banner not tom f “o""1 ph""’i °J '''<■• Jams do nhototm, pai™ ttr aeriUl Ph^ HaKtin^DH 1(1,1 bc viewcdon tnicmfilm at R ™ r P,M“' b,'ri,r> iK Bhutan photos are a\ ailablcfor reprint: call 269-94S-9554. ROTARY, continued from page 1-----------Rotan- International set out years ago to eradicate polio worldwide. re almost there,” Foster said, adding that the disease is down to about a dozen cases worldwide. The question for Rotarians then is. "What is thc next focus?" he said. In addition to continuing the clean-water program in the Dominican Republic, packing lunches for local children and boosting chil­ dren’s literacy. Foster said he is hoping to increase membership. Tire Hastings club has about 70 members currently, and he is hoping to increase that to 80 during his term which will continue through June 30. 2017. "I’m thrilled with where the club is at." he said. "Wc have so many members who help out and do things behind the scenes without being asked.” The club meets each Monday at noon in the banquet room at the Walldorff Brewpub and Bistro in downtown Hastings (no meeting July 4). LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE: Default having been made in tho conditions cf certain Mortgage made by Waneta E. Leffel, a single woman, of 920 N. Hanover Street Hastings. Michigan 49058, to THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, acting through Rural Development, United States Department of Agriculture, w.th its 0tf.ee being located at 4300 Goodfellow Blvd, Bu.Iding 105. FC-215, St Louis, MO, 63120, the Mortgagee be Mortgage being dated February 5. 2001 and Recorded on February 8. 2001 in Instrument No. 1054849 in Barry County Records; and such Mortgage being given to secure Prom-ssory Note payable to be Government, and by reason of such default be Mortgagee elects to dec'are be entire unpaid amount of such Mortgage due and payable forthwib, on which Mortgage there is claimed to bo due as of date of the notice, for principal, interest and ether charges, the sum of Ninety-Three Thousand, Seven Hundred, and Twenty-Four and 41/100 ($93.724 41) Dollars, and no proceedings having been instituted at law or equity to recover the deb! now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part hereof, whereby the power of sate contained m said Mortgage has become operative; Now, Therefore. Notice is Hereby Given that by virtue of be power of sale contained in sad Mortgage and in pursuance of be statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, the said Mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sate of the premises therein described, or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auction to the highest bidder, at the County Courthouse at 220 W State Street, in the City of Hastings. County of Barry. Michigan 49058, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court in and for said Count)', on Thursday, July 28. 2016 at 1 00 p m.. local time, and said premises will bo sold to pay the amount duo as aforesaid on the Mortgage together with 7 875% interest legal costs, attorneys' fees and also any taxes and insurance bat said Mortgagee docs pay on or pnor to the date of said sale, which said premises described in raid Mortgage arc situated in be Stale of Michigan Barry County and a'e described as: Located in the County of Barry, City of Hastings. Stale of Michigan and is described as follows The South one half of Lots 1 and 2. B-'ock 3, Daniel Striker's Add-on to the City, formerly Village of Hastings, eccord.ng to the rcco'd^ plat thereof in Lber 1 of Plats, on Page 11 During the s:x (6) months immediately following the sale tho prop^Y ™Y ’edeemed unless the nr^X'is abandoned, in which case the redemption S shall expire thirty (30) days from the date of Ste Acco’d.ng 10 MCL §600 3278, !f bo property s S atTfofeclosuro sale, be borrower will be he'd ^nnn-h'e to’ho person who buys the property ot bo response e 0 mo pers / niOrtgagc holder for mortgage forec.osuru s damaging tho P_P yw;Jb fCqaf(j 10 this foreclosure. S^TuSOA • Ru’31 Development, Centred 4300 Srt63! 20 IPhone (800^349-5097 ext 4500 2016 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Dated: June30^6^ Adm,nitration (now acting thraugn Iho FOcp-Wmont o! Bu,al U^ivd S Con|Qn (p439R Agncultute. PC E. state Street. PO Running. W.se, Eord kl 5^68C Box 686 Traverse City. Ml 49685-uuo (06-30)(07'21) IF YOU ARE NOV/ ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - De’.'.u't has been made m the cond.tions ol a mortgage made by Jason Haight, a married man, Jesstca Haight, a married woman, to Mortgage Electronic Reg:strat.on Systems, he, as nominee for lender and lender's successors nnd'Cf ass!gns, Mortgagee, datixl July 31.2003 nnd recorded August 11. 2003 in ln-trument Number 1110576. Barry County Records. Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by Federal National Mortgage Association, by assignment There is earned to be due at the date hereof the sum of Sixty-Seven Thousand Two Hund:cd Fifty-Three and 27/100 Do'ters ($67,253 27). including interest at 5.875% per annum. Under the power cf sale contained tn said mortgage nnd the statute In such case made nnd provided, notice is hereby gven that sad mortgage will be forec'osed by n sale of the mortgaged promises, or some part of therq. ut public vendue at tho p'ace of holding be dreuit court withri Bany County. Michigan at 1 00 PM on JULY 21.2016 Sad premises ire located in tho City of Hastings. Barry County Michigan and are described as. Lot 9 of Block 11 ot H J. Kontie’d's Add-on to lhe City, formerly Village of Hastings, accord ng to tho recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats. Page 9. The redemption penod shall be 6 months from lhe date of such sale, un'ess determ-ncd abandoned in accordance with MCLA §600 3241a. in which case the redemption penod shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: Tho foreclosing mortgagee can resend the sale In that event, your damages, if any. are limited solely to bo return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If be property is sold at foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600 3278, be borrower wilt be he'd respons blo to bo person who buys tho property at be mortgage foreclosure sa'e or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption penod Dated: Juno 23,2016 Of Ians Associates. PC Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy. Ml 48007 File No 16-001879 372T> (06-23)(07-14) FORECLOSURE NOTICE RANDALL S MILLER & ASSOCIATES, PC. MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU ARE A MILITARY SERVICEMEMBER ON ACTIVE DUTY NOW OR IN THE PRIOR NINE MONTHS. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE. Mortgage Sale - Default has been made in be conditions 0? a certain mortgage made by Chnstopher S. Anderson and Mane Anderson. Husband and Wife to Argent Mortgage Company. LLC, Mortgagee, dated June 23. 2005, and recorded on July 8. 2005, as Document Number: 1149184, Barry County Records, said mortgage was assigned to U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor in interest to Bank of America. National Association as successor by merger to LaSalio Bank National Association, as Trustee for Bear Steams Asset Backed Secunties I Trust 2005HE11, Asset Backod-Certif.cates, Series 2005HE11 by an Assignment cf Mortgage dated March 20, 2013 and recorded April 01. 2013 by Document Number. 2013-004392, on which mortgage there is daimed to bs due at the date hereof the sum of Seventy-Seven Thousand and 58/100 ($77,000.58) induding interest at the rate of 6 85000% per annum. Under ba power of sale contained tn said mortgage and be statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given bat said mortgage will be foredosod by a sale of be mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the place of holding the Circuit Court in said Barry County, where the premises to be sold or some part of them are s.tuated. at 01.00 PM on July 14. 2016 Said premises are situated in be Township of Hope, Barry County. M.chigan. and are desenbed as: A parcel of land in tho West half of be Northeast quarter of Section 13. Town 2 North, Range 9 West, desenbed as: Beg nning nt a point in the center of Gurd Road which lies 555 feet Northerly of the East and West quarter line of Section 13; thence Easterly 407 feet to the East quarter line; bence Northerly 270 feet; thence Westerly 257 feet more or less lo be center of Gurd Road; thence Southerly 309.5 feet, more or less to bo point of beginning Also: A parcel of land in the West hall of be Northeast quarter ol Section 13. Town 2 North. Range 9 West, described as- Commencing at the Center of said Section 13. thence North 89 degrees 54 minutes 47 seconds East 1317.56 feet along the East and West quarter bne of said Section to be East line of be West half of said Northeast quarter; thenco North 00 degrees 00 minutes 32 seconds East 555.00 feet along said East line to the North line of the South 555 fee! of the West half ot said Northeast quarter; bence South 89 degrees 54 minutes 47 seconds West 155.91 feet along said North line to bo place of beginning of this description; thence South 25 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 95.52 feet; bence North 51 degrees 36 minutes 00 seconds West 139.00 feet to said North linethence North 89 degrees 54 minutes 47 seconds East 149.30 feet along said North line to tho place of beginning. This parcel contains 6,458 square feet (0 148 acres) Commonly known as: 6301 GURD RD, HASTINGS, Ml 49058 If be property is eventually sold at foreclosure sale, tho redemption penod will be 6 00 months from the date of salo unless tho property is abandoned or used for agricultural purposes. If the property is detonninod abandoned tn accordance with MCL 600.3241 and/or 600.3241a, the redemption period will bo 30 days from tho date of sale, or 15 days after statutory notice, whichever is later. If tho property is presumed to bo used for agricultural purposes pnor to tho date of the foreclosure salo pursuant to MCL GOO 3240, tho redemption period Is 1 y03r Pursuant to MCL 600.3278, if bo property is sold at a forec osuro sale, tho borrowef(s) will bo held responsible to the person who buys tho property at the mortgage foreclosure salo or to the mortgage ho.der for damaging the property during the redemption penod TO ALL PURCHASERS The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the salo In that oyont your damages are. if any. iim.ted solely to the return ol the bid amount tendered at sale niu«; interest Dated: June 16. 7016 Randall S M.ilo & Assoaaies. P.O Attorneys for US. Bank National A^ociation, as Trustee, successor In Interest to Bank o! America. National Assoc-ation as successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National AssoS as 2005 HFH :l BaiKM-CorWlcales. Series 200j-Hb11 43252 Woodward Avenue Suitn inn Bloomfield Hills. Ml 48302, (248) 335-9200 No. 15MI00785-2 ' ' CUjO (06-16,(07-07) 3011 Notice Ol inter*’1MOFHGAGE SALE • Iho cond tons cl a rr0’1l’ ,n Dtterson. a mvriod o,i" on Scomber 19. v In touts goife). "n mod bed by agreement 03’ . r '• 2012, and recorded on *013001341. and assigned W , *«'Snments to D.rech financial LLC W Onion Tree Serving LLC as assignee as documcr^3 Y assignment, in Barry county records. on whch mortgage there is daimed to be ?C°! lh° 5um of One Hundred F ifty-E^JH^dred Sixty-Nino and 01/100 DO S’S (S15M69 0t). Under bo power of sae •• °J >n sa,d mortgage and bo statute in such case mad- and provided, notice is hereby given bat sa>d ^3*9’ wl11 be foreclosed by a sale of lhe mortgaged P^ses, or some part of them, al public vendue, a. be p ace ot holdmg the circuit court within Barry County, at 1 00 PM. on July 21,2016. , . Sa d premises are in City of Hastings, Barry County. M.chigan, and are described as: Lot 4 of Scubeastem Village, according to the recorded Piat thereof, as recorded in U*'6 °.Flals on Page 78 The redemption period snail be 6 months from the date of such sate, unless determined abandoned In accordance with MCLA ^^41 a. in wh ch case be redemption penod shall be 30 days from be date of suchsale. If the property is so‘d at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act ot 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held responsible to lhe person *bo Ms the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale o’ to the mortgage holder for damagmg the property dur.ng the redemption period. Dated-June 23, 2016 For more information, please call: FCS (248) 593-1304 Trott Law. PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File J452177F02 (06-23,(07-14) 37173 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sole THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MIUTARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to thc return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the cond.tions of a mortgage made by Jennifer K. Day. a single woman and Adam M Howard, a single man. original mortgagors) to Mortgage Electronic Rcg.s!raton Systems Inc., as nom neo for Amerifust Financial Corporation, its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated Juno 11, 2008, and recorded on June 18. 2003 in instrument 20080618-0006377, and assigned by sad Mortgagee to MAT Bank as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage mere is daimed to be due a! the date hereof me sum of NinetyTwo Thousand Five Hundred Ninety-Five and 14/100 Dollars ($92,595 14). Under me power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute m such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at me place of holding me circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM, on July 21.2016. . Said premises are situated in Townstvp of Assyria. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as Parcel Commc-nc.ng at lhe Northeast comer of the South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 0! Section 30, Town 1 North. Range 7 West, thence West along be Norm l.ne of the South 1/2 of be Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of said Section 30. a distance of 508 feet; thence South parallel with the North and South 1/4 line of said section, a distance of 400 feet; hence East parallel with said North tine of be Soub 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of be Northv/est 1/4, a distance of 359.5 feet to lhe centerline of the North /wenue and the true place of beginning, thence V/est parallel with said North line of the South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4. 359 5 feet; thence South parallel w;b said North and South 1/4 Tne. 130 feet; thence East para'lel with said North line of the South 1/2 of tho Soubeast 1/4 of be Northwest 1/4. to the centerline of said North Avenue, thence Northeasterly along said centertine to the true place of beg nning. Parcel 2: Commencing at the Norbeast comer of be Soub 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 30, Town 1 North, Rango 7 V/est. thence West along the North lino ol the Soub 1/2 of be Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of said Section 30. a distance cf 508 feet; thence Soub parallel with North and Soub 1/4 line of said section, a distance cf 400 feet: thence East, para'lel wib said North line of the Soub 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 ol lhe Northwest 1/4, a distance ot 359.5 feet to bo centerline of North Avenue: bence Northeasterly along the centerline of said North Avenue to the place of beginning, excepting therefrom; commencing al the Northeast corner of tho South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of tho Northwest 1/4 ol Section 30, Town 1 North . Range 7 West, thence West 278 feet along bo North lino of said Soub 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4; thence Soub 253.59 feet, thence Soub 68 degrees 28 mmutes 30 seconds East 189.16 feet to a'po nt on be centerline of North Avenue; thenco Northeasterly along said centerline lo ba point of beginning The redemption period sha^ d®. ’Months from be date of such salo. unless determined abandoned In accordance wib MCLA 600 3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from tho date of such sale . If be property is sold at (0-^,0sur3 sate under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Jud'tahjre Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL G00.3278 be W- ower will be held responsible to the person who buys ,no property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to th® ”^“9° ho!^er for damaging bo property during bo ’ P’Jon period Dated: Juno 23. 2016 For more infortnation, please can FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law, P C Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern HwySw 200 ^Farnvr.gton Hills, Michigan 40334'sr’ Filo «457288F02 (06-23)(07-14) Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This Gale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to tho return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made In lhe cond.tions of a mortgage made by Jeffrey Alan Haaksma and Katoe L Haaksma, husband and wife, ongma! mortgagor(s), to Sand Ridge Bank. Mortgagee, dated January 7, 2003, and recorded on January 23." 2003 in instrument 10960G2 and assigned by said Mortgagee to PHH Mortgage Corporation as assignee as documented by an ass gnment. In Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there Is claimed lo be due al the date hereof the sum of Forty Thousand Three Hundred Ten and 63/100 Dollars ($40,310.63). Under me power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that sa:d mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of lhe mortgaged premises, or some part of tnem, at public vendue, of the place of hold.ng tho circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM, on July 21,2016 Said premises .are situated in Townsh.p of Orangeville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Tho East 211.5 feet of the following described parcel. Commencing at tho Northeast corner of lhe Southwest 1/4 of Section 18. ihonce West 25 rods 9 1/2 feet; thence South 11 rods 14 feet; thence East 25 rods 9 1/2 feet; Ihcnco North 11 rods 14 feet to me Place of Beginning. The redemption penod shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case me redemption period shall be 30 days from the data of such sale. I! the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 tho borrower will bo held responsible to the person who buys mo property at themortgage foreclosure sale or to me mortgage holder for damaging tho property during me redemption period. Dated. Juno 23. 2016 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, PC Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File 4463623F01 (06-23,(07-14) 3tOM Notice Of Mortgogo Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages. If any, shall bo limited solely to tho return of tho bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in be cond.tions ol a mortgage made by Jeffrey Cain and Kan Cain, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Fifb Third Mortgage - Ml, LLC, Mortgagee, dated February 1. 2008, and recorded on February 14. 2008 in instrument 20080214-0001385. and assigned by said Mortgagee to Fifth Third Mortgage Company as assignee as documented by an assignment in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is daimed to be duo al lhe date hereof the sum of One Hundred Forty-One Thousand Three Hundred TwentyFour and 08/100 Dollars ($141,324.08) Under tho power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given bat said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of be mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at be place of holding be circu't court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on July 14.2016 Said premises are situated in Township of Orangev.ile, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: A parcel 0! Land in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 5, Town 2 North. Rango 10 West, Orangeville Township, Barry County. Michigan, desenbed as: Beginning at a pomt on the North line of said Section 5, which lies 316.41 feet East of the Northwest comer ol said Section 5; thence East along Township line 151.69 feet to England Road; Thcnco South 08 degrees 13 minutes 00 seconds West 111 20 feet along England Road; bence North 68 degrees 13 minutes 00 seconds West 154 51 feet; thence North 08 degrees 13 minutes 00 seconds East 58.67 feet to the point of beginning. Together with right of way across a strip 5 feet wide between be road and be lagoon on lhe West side of the road, and being the North 5 feet of lhe South 25 feet of parcel desenbed as A parcel of land located in be Northwest 1/4 of Section 5; Town 2 North. Range 10 West. Orangeville Township. Barry County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point which lies South 03 degrees 13 minutes 00 seconds West 23 feet from the Soubeast comer ol Lot 1 of the recorded Tw>n Shores Plat; thence Soub 08 degrees 13 minutes 00 seconds West 35 feet, thence North 77 degrees 32 minutes 00 seconds West perpendicular to the South line of said Lot 1 about 30 feet to the water in Gallagher's Channel; bence Northeasterly along be point of beginning. Subject to all restrictions, conditions, easements and limitations of record. Described for tax purposes as ORANGEVILLE TWP COM 316.41 FT E OF NY/ CORNER SEC 5 T2N R10W FOR POB; TH E 151.69 FT, TH S08‘13W 111.2 FT TH N68’13W 154 51 FT, TH N08*13'E 58 67 FT TO POB ALSO CHANNEL LOT #3 WHICH IS THE N 5 FT OF THE S 25 FT OF THE FOLLOWING. COM S08-13W 24 FT FROM'SE CORNER LOT 1 TWIN SHORES PLAT, TH S08*13W 35 FT, TH N77‘32W 30 FT TO CHANNEL. TH NE’LY ON CHANNEL 35 FT, TH S77'32 E 26 FT TO POB The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date 0! such salo. unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. in which case be redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sate , . II the property is sold at foreclosure sac under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be he d responsible to tho person who buys me property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage ho.der for darnag ng tho property during the redemption period. Dated Juno 16, 2016 For more information, please call FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Lav/. P.C. Attornoys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File KJ55293F03 (06-16)(07-07) 35974 NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY Notice lo hereby given that the Barry County Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing for the following: Case Number V-3-2018 • Cynthia & Andrew Kozyckl, (property owners). Location; <378 Lynden Road. Snelbyvute, Ml on Gun lake in Section 6 ol Orangeville Township Purpone: Request for 10 foot variance for carport measured 26x20 The variance wou'd bo a 0 foci setback instead of the required 10 foot yard setback in RL (Rocrea’aorw! Lake) Zon-ng Caso Number V-4-2016- Sandra Henwood (Nancy Blok), (applicants); Sherry & Kevin Wood (property owners). Location: 92 Swan Drive, Hastings, Ml, on Leach Lake In Section 32 ol Carlton Township. Purpose: Zoning Administrator Interpretabon of lhe folio-wing Sections of the Barry County Zoning Ordinance o’ 2008 1 Sccton 101 (D) (J) 2. Section 514 (A 2 and B1) Case Number V-5-2016 - Eric Dale/W.D.P. (applicant); Walters-Dlmmlck Petroleum (property owner) Location: 11315 South M-43 Highway. Detton, Ml, in Section 7 of Barry Township. Purpose: Request for 15 foot variance for commercial buikhng. The variance request is for a 5 foot rear yard setback Instead o1 20 foot rear yard setback in MU (Mixed Use) Zoning. Meeting Date: July 11,2018. Time: 7:00 p.m. Place: Central Dispatch, 2600 Nashville Road, Hastings, ML (enter lobby and room Is on the right). Site inspection of the above described property will be compiled by me Zoning Board ol Appeals members before the heanng Interested persons desinng to present their views upon an appeal either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and placo. Any written response may be mailed to the address listed below, faxed to (269) 948-4820 or email to: jmcmanus@barrycounty.org. The vanance application is available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Office, 220 West State Street, Hastings, Ml 49058 during the hours of 8am to 5 pm (closed between 12pm to 1pm) Monday • Friday. Please call the Planning Office at (269) 945-1290 for further information. The County of Barry will provide necessary auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the bearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to Individuals with disabilities at mo mceting/hearing upon ten (10) days notice to the County of Barry. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the County of Barry by writing or call.ng me following: Michael Brown, County Administrator. 220 West State Street, Hastings, Ml 49058. (269) 945-1284 Pamela A Palmer. Barry County Clerk 37700 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, It any, shall be limited solely to the return of tho bid amount tendered at sale, plus InteresL MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Joel Sniezek and Catherine Sniezek. Husband and Wife, onginal mortgagor(s). to Argent Mortgage Company. LLC. Mortgagee, dated June 2, 2005, and recorded on Juno 9, 2005 in instrument 1147845. and assigned by said Mortgagee to U S Bank National Association, as Trustee for me C-BASS Mortgage Loan AssetBacked Certificates, Series 2006-MHi as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage mere is daimed to bo due at the data hereof mo sum of Sixty-Five Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-Seven and 47/100 Dollars ($65,367.47) Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM. on July 21.2016. Said premises are situated in Township of Orangeville, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: That part of tho Southeast quarter of the Northeast quarter and that part of me Northeast quarter ol the Northeast quarter of Section 17. Town 2 North, Range 10 West, lying Scum of Keller Road and desenbed as; Commencing at the East 1/8 comer ol me Northeast 1/4 of sad Section 17, thence South 00 degrees 49 minutes 22 seconds East 100.00 feet on me East line of said Section; thence South 89 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 302 87 feet to the po.nt of beginning; thence South 89 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West. 242.13 feet; thence North 00 degrees 49 minutes 22 seconds West 308 00 feet to the centerline of Keller Road; thence North 79 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 52 00 feet along the centerline, thence North 83 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 97.00 feet along said centerline; thence South 78 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 95 00 feet along lhe centerline, thence South 00 degrees 49 minutes 22 seconds East 317 99 feet to the point of beginning, subject to an easement for public highway purposes over tho Northerly 33 feet thereof for Koller Road. Also subject to an easement over tho Southerly 66 feet of me Northerly 99 feet thereof lor purposes of ingress and egress to lands adjoining the aforesaid property on the Easterly side of said property The redemption period shall be 6 months from tho date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a, in which case the redemption penod shall be 30 days from the date of such sale If the property is sold at foreclosure sale undor Chapter 32 of lhe Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 me borrower will bo held responsible to the person who buys the property at tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder lor damaging me property during tho redemption period. Dated. Juno 23.2016 For more in’ormabon, please call FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law, P C Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmmgton Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File «4G1911FO1 (OG-23)(Q7-I4) 367% �Pape to — Thursday. Junt?30, 2016 — Thn Hastings Banner Curtis expected in Barry County Court this week for re-sentencing By Julie Makaivwlcz Stuff Writer Former Major League Baseball player Chad C'urtis i\ expected to appear in Barry County Circuit Court today, June 30. for a re sentencing hearing before Judge Amy McDowell. Curtis was sentenced in 2013 by McDowell to seven to 15 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of six counts of criminal sexual conduct involving three female Lakewood High School students. Curtis was a volunteer weight room instructor and substi­ tute teacher in thc district McDowell granted Curtis thc right to seek re-sentencing after a State Supreme Court in July 2015 abolished mandatory state sentenc­ ing guidelines, giving prisoners lhe option to seek re sentencing in some cases. McDowell said the re sentencing is allowed if lhe court’s determination is that a different sentence may have been imposed it (he old guidelines had not been in place. ~ She said after reviewing court documents nnd transcripts, it was clear she told Curtis at thc time ot sentencing that she gave great consideration to an upward departure from the sentencing guidelines, meaning she consid­ ered giving lym more time than guidelines x- _ i . ' Curtis has been renting himself in the k,,owledging the Car window smashed, purse stolen ntw McDoweU said sentencing fUideli|,cs »«" have ,o bt acknowledged. but judg'-s are no longer con- ctedd. u> impost m...c ,e" l”1' Curtis’ sentence thc sa*1*1 , Curtis is serving his sentence at the Gus Harrison Correctional Facility in Adnan. suggested. Enforcement focusing on safety belt use and impaired driving LANSING. During this Fourth of July hoiiday weekend, Michigan State Police is reminding motorists to make safety a pnonty when driving. Troopers will join their coun- Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 /.awn & Garden Real Estate Fann AQUATIC PLANTS: Lotus, Water Lilies, KOI & GOLD­ FISH plus all pond supplies. APOL'S WATER GARDENS, 9340 Kalamazoo, Caledonia, MI. (616)698-1030. Wednes­ day-Friday 9am-530pm, Sat­ urday, 9am-2pm. FOR SALE: 1967 Marlette Mobile Home located near Mesick. ML, the backwaters of the Manistee and Hodenpyl Dam. 40x12 on I /2 acre, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, new rubber roof in 2015, private well and septic, newer furnace. Comes with pontoon boat (needs work) and possible lake access. Nice vacation property or year round home, $24,900. Call 269­ 969-7758. (2) 1-1/2 YEAR old Angus bulls. Excellent genetics and vet tested, 53,000/cach. (616)75.5-1508. Automotive THE DETAIL WORKS. Auto cleaning service. Call 269­ 948-0958. Help Wanted DRIVERS: Dedicated Home DAILY! $900-/wk. CDL-A, , 6mosOTR, Good Background. Apply: www.mtstrans.com Buying Scrap Vehicles, MI’S: 800-305-7223. Metals & Farm Equipment! S TOP DOLLAR $ PiUdfp An^Ots Ear Sale 7709 Kingsbury Rd, OctJcn, Ml 49045 Phone KW3-2775 gQgoautoparts.com Central Boiler certified E-dassic OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE More heat. Less wood and time required. Call today! D-2 Outdoor Wood Boilers 616-877-4081 PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All rc-J owe odvrrtumj sn this ne*»paper is subject lo lhe F —t r Housing Ait jnJ the Michigan Civil Rights Act uhich collectively make it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or diunmitution FsseJ on race. color, reli­ gion. sex, handicap. lumilul stilus, ruiional oogin, a,e or nurtiaj status, or an tnrenuun to make any sucti prefer­ ence. limitation or dnettmi nation." Familial sutui includes children under the age of l.H living with parents or legs! custodian*. prejmant women and people sreuhng cuiUxly of children under IK This newspaper will not knouin^f^ accept any advertising for real estate which i» in viulstiois cf the law. Our renders are hereby informed that all dwellings adsert’sLj tn this newspaper . — available oq an eqirjl opportunity b.o,s. To rvpvct diserhniturion call thc Fair lloustr.r Onter at 6!<>-4tl ■2Sj!ik. Thc lit ID toll lrcc telephone number for the hearing Impaired Is I •KOO-927-9275. Request for Sealed Bids Snow Removal Tractor The Hastings City Barn* County Airport is accepting sealed bids for new 165 to 190 PTO Horse Power Snow Removal Tractor. 'lYactor must meet The Federal {Buy America Criteria). To receive a bid package with all bid specifications, contact the Hastings City Barry County Air­ port for an appointment starting on June 20th, 2016. Please call 269-838-5874 or 269-804-9588 and talk to Mark. Sealed bids will be accepted at The Managers office at the Hastings City Barry County Airport, located at 2505 Murphy Dr.. Hastings, MI, until July 5th. 2016 at 3:00 p.m. The Airport Commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any irregularities in any bid, and to award the bid in a manner it believes to be in its own best interest, price and other factors considered. All bids shall be clearly marked on the outside of the submittal package “Bid; Snow Removal Tractor 2016". The awarded bidder shall be contacted by mail or phone. Mark Noteboom, Airport Manager City of Hastings NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Hastings will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at 7:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058. The purpose of the Public Hearing is for the Zoning Board of Appeals to hear comments and make a determination on a variance request by owner Gary Black, 211 South Market Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058. The applicant has requested variances from Section 90-314 of the City of Hastings Code of Ordinances, which if granted, will allow the con­ struction of an attached garage not meeting setback requirements. Legal description of said property is: S 1/2 LOT 737 OF ORIG PUN OF THE VILLAGE (NOW CITY) OF HASTINGS. Written comments will.be received on the above request at Hastings City Hall, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058 until 5:00 PM on the date of the hearing. Requests for information and/or min­ utes of said hearing should be directed to the Hastings City Clerk at the same address. The City will provide necessary reasonable aids and services upon live days notice to Hastings City Clerk (telephone number 269-945-2468) or TDD call relay services 1-800-649-3777. • " _____ Thomas E. Emery City Clerk terparts from across the country in the interna­ tional traffic safety initiative, Operation CARE, an acronym for Combined Accident Reduction Effort, to reduce traffic fatalities and injuries. "As part of Operation CARE and thc sum­ mer-long statewide Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over drunk-driving crackdown, troopers will take a zero-tolerance approach to motorists who are driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, arc unbelted, or exhibiting other dangerous driving behaviors," said Col. Kriste Kibbey Etue, MSP director. The official Fourth of July weekend begins at 6 p.m. Friday, July 1. an^ cntk al H;59 pan. Monday. July 4. Last year. 11 fatal traffic crashes resulted in 12 deaths over the July 4 holiday weekend. Operation CARE was formed to deter three causes of highway fatalities including aggres­ sive driving, impaired driving and failure to use occupant restraints. Operation CARE began in 1977 as a col­ laborative effort between the MSP and thc Indiana State Police and is one of the nation’s longest-running traffic safely initiatives. Today, it includes state police and highway patrol agencies from all 50 states, Canada and some U.S. territories. GV1TOT reminds campaign supporters, others of sign regulations As the next elections approach and garage sale season ramps up, the Michigan Department of Transportation is reminding political candidates and property owners that temporary signs must conform to state sign regulations for placement along state high­ ways. "Each year, particularly during summer or prior to elections, we see more improperly placed temporary signs along our state high­ ways," said State Transportation Director Kirk T. Steudle. “Our primary concern is safely, and we want to make sure these signs do not become safety hazards by impeding anyone's vision or creating a dangerous dis­ traction.’’ Temporary signs must be placed more than 30 feet from the edge of the roadway or the white line along the edge on highways (USand M-routes) without barrier-type curbs. On curbed sections of highway, the signs must be more than three feet from the back of the curb. Signs are not allowed within clear-vision areas al intersections, areas at intersections or commercial driveways where signs would impede vision for drivers, or on freeways, including ramps. Any signs with either steel or wooden posts that do not meet MDOT safety standards arc not allowed in the right of way, he said. These regulations apply to most temporary’ signs, including those for political campaigns, real estate,yard and garage sales, open houses and other special events. People placing tem­ porary- signs, including political candidates and their supporters, must obtain prior approv­ al from adjacent prop^ owners. Signs must be removed within 10 afler the eleclion or event. Some cities and townships have their own sign ordinances that arc more strin­ gent than MDOT re9u’rernenls' Temporary signs dial do not meet these criteria will be removed- Sign owners can Pick up any removed signs at local MDOT Offices and maintenance garages. Signs not claimed within seven days of their removal will be discarded. . , Off-premises advertising signs - such as "tose advertising tree removal or paving ser­ vices, furniture tore sales, or sporting goods shows placed in l<*a'ionS °"’er 'hi'n the event “furring considered encroachments^ »ls0 w‘" ** T° , • For more X MTOT wX 5t“xtx^An,do,;0’1607,7'151' 42456- 147773-F.00-htn,L A 26-year-old Woodland woman reported theft of her purse from her vehicle while parked at thc Jordan Lake public access site. The incident occurred between 1:30 and 5.30 p.m. June 21 when the woman left her vehicle to go on a boat ride. When she returned, she told sheriff’s deputies her car window was smashed and a rock was lying inside thc vehi­ cle. Her purse was missing. Nashville man reports suspicious sale A 25-ycar-old Nashville man reported a suspicious incident when he tried to sell a jack­ et on Wallapop for $100. He told Barry County sheriff’s deputies he received a message from someone wanting to purchase the jacket and they sent him a check for $977.27 telling him to cash thc check and send back thc extra money after he shipped the jacket. The man took the check to the bank where he was told it could not be cashed. He then contacted police. The man said he wasn’t out anything because he did not send the jacket as request­ ed. The incident was reported June 24. Minors found in possession of alcohol Sheriff’s deputies issued three citations to minors for being in possession of alcohol by consumption. Police were initially called after a 53-year-old Nashville man reported thc teens trying to steal a picnic table from thc 6000 block of Thomapple Lake Road, Nashville. ’Flic incident was reported at about 2:43 a.m. June 26. The teens were appre­ hended and issued thc citations. Two of the teens are 17-year-old Clinton Township resi­ dents and the third is an I8-ycar-oId Nashville resident. . Delton mailboxes damaged Two neighbors in the 3000 block of Perch Point Drive, Delton, reported damage to their mailboxes after someone used fireworks to destroy thc boxes. The incident was reported about 2:30 a.m. June 25 and occurred sometime between 8 pm. June 24 and 1:30 a.m. June 25. In a separate incident, an 83-year-old Delton woman reported someone smashed her mailbox sometime between midnight and 5 am. June 15. Thc incident was reported in thc 300 block of East Orchard Road, Delton. G.R. woman arrested for impaired driving A 5 J -year-old Grand Rapids woman was booked into the Barry County Jail after hitting a mailbox while driving, then leaving the scene of the accident. The incident was reported about 10 am. June 24. Witnesses saw the driver hit the mailbox near State Road and Airport Road, then followed the vehicle until police arrived. The vehicle was stopped on State Road near Hammond Road. Officers said they did not smell alcohol, but believed the driver was under thc influence of prescription medications. She was taken to Spectrum Pennock Hospital for blood tests, then booked into the Barry County Jail facing charges of operating a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs, operating a motor vehicle while her license privileges were suspended and failing to report an accident. She also was wanted on a warrant out of Barry County. Hastings man reports fraud A 35-year-old Hastings man reported fraud after his bank informed him of possible fraudulent activity on his account. The man told sheriff’s deputies he deposited more than $233 in his account and all but 47 cents was gone, rhe rest of the m money was deposited into Google accounts, $40 and $50 at a time. The incident was reported June 24. ■ ■ . Lake O man finds marijuana-filled totes A 30-year-old Lake Odessa man reported finding two totes filled with marijuana and drug paraphernalia in front of storage units he owns in the 400 block of M-79 Highway near Charlton Park. The totes were reportedly found in the driveway. Officers discovered marijuana and other items used with marijuana. The incident was reported June 14. Sheriff’s deputy assists lost tubers A sheriff’s deputy assisted some people who had been tubing on lhe Thomapple River June 22. Deputies were called to Walmart where a 45-ycar-old Toronto, Ohio, woman said she and others had been tubing and were lost. They walked through the woods from the river for about 30 minutes. The woman told officers there were children, in the group, including a handicapped child. Officers found seven other people walking in the woods and one officer carried the handicapped child up a steep hill and out of the woods. The incident was reported about 10:47 p.m. June 22. MHSAA accepting registrations for game officials for next year The MUSA A annually receives registration by more than 10,000 officials, and had 10,043 during lhe 2015-16 school year. The highest total of officials registered for basketball, 4265, with football, softball and baseball all with more than 2,000 registered officials during this school year. For all new and returning officials, those who register online again will receive a $5 discount off their processing fees. A $ 15 fee is charged for each sport in which an official wishes to register, and the online processing fee is $35. Officials submitting registration forms by mail or on a walk-up basis will incur a S40 processing fee. Officials registered in 2015-16 will be assessed a late fee of $30 for registration after Aug. 1. The processing fee includes liability insurance coverage up to $1 million for officials while working contests involving MHSAA schools. Online registration can be accessed by clicking “Officials" on the home page of the MHSAA Website al www.mhsaa.com. Forms also are available online that can be printed and submitted by traditional mail or hand delivery to the MHSAA Office. More infor­ mation about officials registration may be obtained by contacting the MHSA/X at 1661 Ramblewood Drive. East Lansing, Ml,48823, by phone at (517) 332-5046 or by e-mail at register®mhsaa.com. There is an officials’ registration test for first-time officials and officials who were not registered during thc past school year. The test consists of 45 questions derived from the MHSAA Officials Guidebook, which also is available on the Officials page of the MHSAA Website. Additional 50-question exams must be taken by those registering for football or basketball for thc first lime or those who were not registered for those sports during the pre­ vious school year. Manuals for bo\h sports also are available on the Officials page. New ?USt cornPlete online MHSAA Principles of Officiating course, also available on the MHSAA Website Lakewood ladies hosting County Clash again this summer Lakewood varsity girls basketball pro­ .The ..................................................... gnun is hosting its second annual Lady Vikes Summer County Clash this week at Lakewood High School. The four-team summer tournament started Tuesday, with Lakewood defeating Delton Kellogg and Hastings scoring a victory over the girls from Portland. Thc tournament consolation game will be played Thursday at 6 p.ni„ pitting Dcl Kellogg against Portland, with the champion ship game between Hastings and Lakewood to follow at 7:30 p.m. ’"•wood Die Portland Raiders won the tournament plaque at the first event, downing host get together for some skiVwort T mos,ly summer months, and minht ten- k,^unng the few times to tourna^X^1*y ,‘™el * short 20-minute scrimmages ,0C Ud' SOme U^^-^nchiMof Dave Barker, who took ov "k11Ctba11 c0!<ch little more than a year ago Tb^ ?ragrani a mostly positive from the co-r-h revi'Ws werc who were excited to see tin. S..a"d p'a>’ers, work was paying off jn a re ,, 'h=lr s“mmer Admtsstonisfioefor.Xto'84'"'- �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 30.201&— Page 11 Hastings Karate Club instructor earns Black Belt Rick Brown has earned a promotion to Black Belt through the Hastings Karate Club. Brown, pictured with his son Josh who attends Hastings High School, is married to Cheryl Brown - a teacher at Central Elementary. Brown also has a daughter, Katie, who attends Michigan State University. Brown has been a science teacher for many years at Wayland Union Schools. When he is not working out in Karate he likes to snow ski, water ski, teach and play tennis. He also likes woodworking. Brown is one of the many instructors at Hastings Karate Club. For more information on or to join the Hastings Karate Club visit the club's Facebook page or call Nancy Hammond at 269­ 948-8245. Lake Odessa Royal Blue wins local little league title The Lake Odessa Royal Blue Team, sponsored by Viking Chiropractic, wrapped up the Lakewood Little League Championship under the lights in Sunfield Friday (June 17). The Royal Blue team knocked off the Lake Odessa Red team with some hot hitting early in thc game in thc tournament championship. That win followed a 9-8 win over Woodland Black in the semifinals and a 6-3 win over Lake Odessa Yellow in the first round. “We finally hit as a team the way I knew we could all year,” Royal Blue head coach Chad Hickey said after the championship game. “ We had faced some adversity over the last two weeks, but lhe kids rallied because of it and played their best game in lhe championship.” Thc Royal Blue team finished the regular season with a 9-2-1 record. The team reached the championship game by breaking an 8-8 lie with a run in lhe bottom of the sixth inning to beat the Woodland Black team. • DNR bass tournament registrations reveal big popularity As anglers unload their boats at Lake Lansing on a recent Thursday evening, there’s a sense that there’s more going on here than just folks going fishing. The fishermen pull their boats up thc shore, gel out, and walk over to visit with Bobby Hutchison, who is holding court at his pickup truck. Hutchison is tournament director of the Get Your Five Bass club, a bunch of guys who get together weekly, throw some money in a pot, then go out and fish. t Three hours later, Hutchison is back at his truck. Anglen..caip:jJirJbag.\.QLbws. and n Hutchinson and his tournament partner. Steve Stier, make sure the fi$h measure the’requisite 14 inches, then they weigh them. Thirty minutes later. Steve Litchfield, a 36-year-oId Grand Ledge mechanic and his partner. Jesse Jimenez, a 34-ycar-old con­ struction worker, are declared thc winners of the Thursday night 14-boat event. The two men walked away w ith $295, half of the pot. Second and third places win checks, loo - ponied up by thc participating anglers. It’s a scene that’s played out countless times in hundreds of places across Michigan every season. This week alone in Barry County competitions are being held on Upper Crooked Lake, Bristol Lake. Thomapple Lake. Pine Lake and Gun Lake. Bass tournaments have been going on since folks started bass fishing, when a couple of guys bet a Coke on who could catch the first or the most or thc biggest. It’s grown into a multimillion-dollar indus­ try with national lours featuring anglers decked out like NASCAR drivers fishing out of $80,000 boats on some of lhe most storied bass-fishing waters in America. But this year, there’s one significant differ­ ence to Michigan bass tournaments. The Michigan Natural Resources Commission declared last fall that all bass tournaments were required to pre-register with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and then report results of their tournament to the slate. “The purpose is to answer some basic ques­ tions about tournament fishing and then apply the information learned to future management decisions," said Tom Goniea, the DNR fisher­ ies biologist who’s been tasked with monitor­ ing bass lodrnamenls. “How many tourna­ ments are there? How many people are involved? What are the most popular venues? How many bass are handled? These are all important questions to have answered.” Bass tournaments can be somewhat contro­ versial. Some folks complain they are harming the resource, though the vast majority of anglers return their fish to lhe lake after lhe weigh-in. Others say tournaments crowd out other anglers, though data indicate otherwise. “Looking at tournament registrations so far, the average number of boats associated w ith each tournament is about 14.” Goniea said. “It ’s .very.different jljan .what youseiLou TV* It’s really about localized groups of anglers? and friends who get together on a regular or semircgular basis, throw some money in a pot, and go out for a morning or an evening.” Participants say tournament fishing is kind of like playing a friendly game of poker or being in a bowling league. There are a number of characteristics that make tournament-fishing fun, according to Troy Sika, a 52-year-old Lansing auto repair shop owner and lifelong fisherman who’s been fishing bass tournaments since he was 17. “1 love to bass fish,” Sika said. “And there’s the competitive factor - lhe guys around here are very, very good fishermen. There’s a big group of people from this area who are very good fishermen, so 1 always feel good lo finish in the top three. When you do, you can say, T beat some really good guys and girls.’” Sika said it’s also about the camaraderie. “Some Of the guys are second- and third-generation bass fishermen,” said Sika, who also fishes weekly with the “Lansing River Rats” club. “It fills a lot of niches. I lose pretty much everything about it.” So far. the DNR has been surprised by just how popular bass tournaments are. More than 1.850 events have been registered with lhe department by a little over 200 different groups, through early June. “We’ve had a voluntary system in lhe past, but there wasn’t an emphasis placed on it. either in terms of financial resources to devel­ op the program or staff time for comprehen­ sive analysis.” Goniea said. In this new effort, lhe first thing the DNR Fisheries Division did was to develop an all-inclusive, online registration and reporting system. “We worked with multiple tournament directors and internal staff as well the YMCA’s Family Triathlon set for July 2 at Algonquin Lake The YMCA of Barry County will host its 4th Annual Independence Family Triathlon July 2 at Algonquin I^ike. . . The event begins with participants canoe­ ing or kayaking around Indian Island. That race through Algonquin Hike is followed by a 5.1 -mile bike ride around lhe lake. Helmets are required to participate in the bike ride, l he triathlon finishes with a one-mile run/walk/ Participants can compete in stages, with as many family members as they'd like. The registration deadline to receive a T-shirt was June 26, but late registrations will be accepted for $15 fxr person. The co**! to participate is $20 lor individu­ als or $60 for a family <>f lour. Additional family members con lie added for $10 apiece. Parking will be at lhe Algonquin Lake Community Association Lodge. Check-in on race day starts at 8 a.m. at Camp Algonquin and the race is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Registration can be done online at ymcaofbarrycounty.org/Family-programs and regis­ tration forms can also be turned in at the YMCA’s drop box locations at Family Fare Supennarket in Hastings and the Community Education and Recreation Center at Hastings High School. Registration is open in a child division for those l()-and-under, a youth division for those 11-17 and an adult division for those 18-andup. Call the YMCA of Barry' County office at 269-945-4574 with any questions. Michigan Department of Information and Technology to develop a system that was functional and as user-friendly as possible,” Goniea said. “So far, the response has been tremendous. Under lhe old voluntary system wc were getting fewer than 300 registrations per year. In 2016, registration has far exceed­ ed any expectations that I had as to the amount of tournament activity occurring annually in Michigan.” Goniea said the information, when ana­ lyzed, will not only help the DNR understand the tournament bass fijhing phenomenon, it also will help the DNR promote Michigan’s bass fishery. “We arc interested in promoting fishing in Michigan - understanding catch rales, size of fish, popular destinations will only help raise the state’s profile.” Goniea said. “We’re just now starting to get reports coming in from tournaments that have taken place since Memorial Day." The first half of the year was about getting tournaments registered and the second half w ill be about working with those tournaments to report their results. Goniea said there’s a value lo the public, too. “The Michigan Fishing Tournament Information System online is searchable - by lake, by county or dale. It’s really meant for the public to find out where a tournament is scheduled to occur and then plan their recre­ ation accordingly,” Goniea said. Additionally, when analyzed, the tourna­ ment results should help the novice as well as more the experienced anglers decide where they might like lo try to fish in lhe future. “As a biologist and lifelong Michigan angler. I'm really excited about thc promo­ tional potential of this program,” Goniea said. The registration and reporting requirements have been largely accepted by the bass fishing fraternity. “1 think it’s a good program,” said Hutchinson, a lifelong bass angler who's been involved in tournament fishing for two decades. “I think in lhe past, bass fishing’s been kind of neglected, so it’s a good thing thc Duits mEMorial tourney returns to Fairgrounds, Buddy’s July 23 Registration is going on now for the ll1^1 Annual Emily Duits mEMorial Tournament, which will be held July 23 in Lake Odessa. Tlie tournament will begin at the Lake Odessa Fairgrounds once again this year, then move lo the sand at Buddy’s on the Beach for the semifinals and finals. Buddy s will also once again host a Reunion and after part. Yesterdog will cater this year s cvent, and Forman’s ice cream wagon will be available all afternoon. Registration can be done on the event’s Facebook page fortheloveofthegame5. Six-person teams will compete *n youth, recreational and competitive divisions. No more than three males are allowed on the eourt at a time. The cost is $25 per person, and players receive a tournament I-shirt, lunch and ice cream. The event is an annual fundraiser for the Emily Duits Memorial Scholarship- DNR’s getting involved.” Stier is a 60-ycar-old construction contrac­ tor from Bath who’s been fishing bass tourna­ ments for 40 years and fishes a circuit on the west side of the state, as well as lhe Get Your Five Bass events. He says thc competition and thc camarade­ rie are the allure. “I like all the people you meet,” Stier said. “And it kind of shows you how you did.” Dan Kimmel, conservation director for Michigan Bass Nation - the state’s affiliate of the .Bass... Anglers Sportsman ,Society. America’s largest bass fishing group - says he has mixed feelings about thc registration reg­ ulation. “The key is convincing the anglers to do it when we never had to in the past and w’e didn’t get anything new out of it - we didn’t gel more opportunity, like a catch-and-rclease tournament season.” Kimmel said. Kimmel has been pushing for the opportu­ nity to hold tournaments outside the last Saturday in April to Jan. 1 framework of bass season. Because the Michigan Natural Resources Commission had recently decided to allow catch-and-release bass fishing year-round, some bass clubs have developed paper tourna­ ments - where fish are photographed, mea­ sured and immediately released. But Kimmel argues the weigh-in is a big part of the event. However, aside from that, Kimmel thinks there may be some value to the program. “Il’s really a voluntary success story* if you think about it,” Kimme] said. “I think it shows that thc tournament bass anglers care - the driving reason for our existence is to promote and preserve bass fishingJThaUsjvhyJBASS promotes keeping bass alive.” Indeed, most tournaments impose a penalty - often a pound - on anglers who bring in a dead fish. One dead fish can mean the differ­ ence between winning and not cashing a check. There’s also a benefit to the bass clubs. “Knowing who is where and scheduling around each other,” Kimmel said. “And it’s nice to have a place for anglers to go and see where tournaments are being held. Everybody and his brother is running a bass tournament now.” Turn your MEMORIES into PRINTS! �Paga 12 — Thursday, June 30. 2016— The H-vsl ncis Runner Nearly 200 teams take part in 2016 Macker Too Tall and 3 Men And A Drummer get lhe action started on the Top Men’s court Saturday during the fifth annual Hastings Gus Macker Tournament. (Photo by Brett Bremer) ^22&. The Jr. Warriors’ Josh Roush tries to dribble past Swish’s Grant Wohlgemuth during their contest on Church Street Saturday morning in Hastings during the fifth annual Hastings Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament. (Photo by Brett Bremer) By Brett Bremer Sports Editor Former Hastings varsity boys’ basketball coach Don Schils only needed one "practice attempt at the Do-or-Dic shot before drilling a tree throw to open the fifth annual Hastings Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament Saturday. His make tipped off the annual event on the Drcam Court at (he comer of Church Street and Court Street in downtown Hastings. Current Hastings varsity boys’ basketball coach Steve Storrs, who played under Schils al Hastings High School, was in attendance for the opening ceremony. Many of his cur­ rent high school players helped with the set­ up of the vent Friday evening. Members of lhe Hastings football program were there Sunday afternoon to help with the tear down, after the nearly 200 teams finished working their way through (heir tournament brackets. The Hastings basketball and football teams weren’t the only high school sports teams to help out with thc annual event over the week­ end. Kim Martin, who works at thc Barry County Chamber of Commerce and coaches the Lakewood varsity competitive cheer team had a few of her cheerleaders on hand and helped organize them as well as her hus­ band’s. Marty Martin. Maple Valley football players. "We hadn’t done il before." .Martin said of her cheerleaders volunteering at the event. "Wc also had some Hastings softball players there, a couple Delton girls’ basketball play­ ers. so we had a few different programs. Heidi Miller is our volunteer coordinator. We just kind of asked around to thc schools, then of course I had the connection for Lakewood cheer and Maple Valley football." She said it's good for her program to have student-athletes out volunteering in the com­ munity, both to make people aware of the program and to get the youth involved in their community. Some of the students were able to eam points towards their National Honor Society volunteer requirements ns well. "You wouldn’t be able to pull off an event like this without the generosity of volunteers putting in their time and that sort of thing,’* new Barry County Chamber of Commerce President Travis Alden said. "I am happy to say that we had a couple of our chamber board members who were some of the first people there during the weekend and some of thc last people to leave. They arc very dedi­ cated towards the event. We had volunteers from teenagers all the way up to seniors citi­ zens and every thing in between, doing every­ thing from picking up trash to walking water around to players and officials, and score­ keeping. cooking lunch for volunteers and that sort of thing. It is really thc whole nine yards. It is really cool to see people come and Former Hastings educator and varsity boys’ basketball coach Don Schils fires up the '‘first’’ shot of the tournament Saturday on the Dream Court during the fifth annual Hastings Macker downtown. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Courts line Church Street in Hastings during the fifth annual Hastings Gus Macker Saturday. Nearly 200 teams took part in the two-day event over the weekend. (Photo by Brett Bremer) want to get involved putting on a real cool cvent like that." Alden, who took over as chamber president in January, was experiencing a Gus Macker Tournament for the first lime. "Gus Macker is this animal from a planning perspective where for months you’re feeding it and feeding it and feeding it from thc plan­ ning process and then once thc weekend gels here you kind of turn it loose and it docs it’s own thing and then you kind of clean up after it on Sunday afternoon,” Alden said. "I think it really did that. The folks with the Macker organization, they’ve cot it down to a science in terms of how they set up and logistics and that sort of thing and we just try to be a good host and get the community involved and that sort of thin/.’’ Alden was impressed by everyone’s alti­ tude throughout the weekend, seeing smiling faces even when rainstorms passed through on Sunday. His biggest takeaway from the weekend was finding out what the Macker community is all about. "We had just shy of 200 teams, which is about where we were last year," Alden said. "Each team has ty pically four people on the team and then they sure bring their posse with them. With kids, they’re bringing parents and grandparents and siblings and that sort of thing. With all lhe adult leagues, there were a lot of friends and that sort of thing and a lot of the adults had spouses and y ounger kids and that sort of thing. It really was sort of a neat atmosphere. "I ended up scorekeeping on a few of the adult courts over the weekend to kind of fill in and whatnot, and il was really interesting see­ ing these players who recognize each other from Gus Macker Tournaments, and maybe the played against each other last weekend for the weekend before and that sort of thing. It definitely is. this might sound kind of cliche, but I think the Gus Macker lifestyle is some­ thing that a lot of people really embrace and there are a lot of these people where that is their summer. They go to a lot of these differ­ ent Gus Macker events. It’s a really cool thing to be able to host one here in Barry County." 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Martin estimates that the Golf Guys have donated between $15000 and SI 8000 io lhe area’s youth golf program over the past seven years. . Money has also gone to provide scholar­ ships for area played to participate m lhe iocal youth golf programs. The YMCA’s Summer Youth Jr. Golf .sea­ son is going on now. for players ages 6-1 . McMahon said sign-up ume that many youngsters would whisper in her ear, but I 305 N. Michigan Avenue, Hastings 269-804-6200 • Hours: Mon. - Wed. - Thurs. 9-5 www. beltoneheanngaid com Lynn Janson had some roses to prune near the Hastings Country Club engraved boulder by tee number one Thursday. Janson, lhe club owner, had a smile on his face as he worked. So did YMCA of Barry County Program Director Gina McMahon and Ron Marlin, of the Golf Guys. Marlin and the Golf Guys gave the other two, and a number of youngsters from Barry County, reason to smile recently. The Golf Guys, a group °f 28 players who make an annual trip to northern Michigan to play on championship courses, donated $3057 to lhe YMCA of Barry County this season for its youth golf program. The YMCA turned that money over to Janson at thc country' club and he used it to buy sets of youth clubs for those without clubs to use in thc YMCA’s ^Beltone don’t have any golf dubsThanks to groups like lhe Goll Guys, she H'lphtX the u orld /^ar better could tell them not to worry. .1 < MMy M t " Jit t > YMCA ol Barry County Program Director Gina McMahon (from left) HastinaCountry Club owner Lynn Janson and the Golt Guys' Ron Martin get together at the country club after Marlin and his group presented the two with over $3000 to halo fund youth golf programs in the area this summer/. (Photo by Brett Bremer) " Call anytime to place your Hastings Banner classified ad 269-945-9554 or 1-899-870-7085 � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/543/HastingsBanner_2016-07-07.pdf 4ef39eb677e1d9949b566d1f7f2caea5 PDF Text Text No new judge in Curtis re-sentencing bid Sec Story on Page 10 She*^ s®ys ‘No dates’ See Editor^1 °n page 4 Hole in one is lucky number seven See Story on Page 14 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 1070490102590500492449058195427 ANNER Thursday* ^7, 2015 j q NEWS BRIEFS Garden club hosting speaker today llie Thomapple Garden Club Thursday will host Chris Ostrander, owner of Living Waters landscape Services in Battle Creek, who will share his knowledge and designs for ponds and water gardening. The meeting is open to the public and will begin at 6:30 p.m. with refresh­ ments and social time. The meeting will start al 7 p.m. Members and guests should bring a glass or mug for their drinks. Donations for the Hastings Pood Bank will be accepted. Membership information for the club can be obtained through club presidents Barb Benner. 269-945-2986, or Diane Haines. 269-948-2044, or membership chair Rose Ann Lipsch. 269-945-3242. Pacific Lite to play at fountain The next Fridays at the Fountain per­ formance July 8 will feature Pacific Lite. The .t duo of Joe LaJoye and Gene Englerth plays pop variety with a joz influence. The group started, as a trio in 1974, and has continued to per­ form as a duo for more than 10 years. Fridays at the Fountain performances on the Barry County Courthouse lawn are free and open to the public, and attendees arc encouraged to bring chairs or blankets for seating.. For the full Fridays at the Fountain line-up. visit thoniappleartsxtrg. Dawn Patrol returns Saturday The Hastings Flying Association will again sponsor the its Dawn Patrol pan­ cake breakfast at the Hastings'Barry County airport Saturday, July 9, from 7 to 11 aan. The event is designed to provide old-fashioned family fun. Guests can enjoy the pancake breakfast while watching as planes depart or arrive from all over Michigan and neighboring states. Typically, a variety of airplanes fly in for the event, ranging from mod­ em to vintage. Historical war-birds have even been known to show up. Attendees also will have the opportu­ nity to purchase a ride in a rare, vintage open cockpit bi plane, including the use of a helmet and goggles. Airplane and helicopter rides will be available, as well. City band wraps up season next week The Hastings City Band, which has been entertaining the community for nearly 160 years, will give its final con­ cert of the season Wednesday, July 13. The band has been performing at the Tbonupple Plaza, across from Hastings Public Library. Die concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. “A Night on Broadway’* will be the theme for the evening. Musicians who have completed high school may still join the band. Rehearsal will be in the Hastings High School band room Tuesday. July 12. at 7 p.m. Parkinson's group to meet July 13 lhe Barry County Parkinson Support Group will host a guest speaker at its July 13 meeting. Teresa Marvin will speak on the topic of how stress can change biology and the importance of See NEWS BRIEFS, page 2 804879110187 PRICE 75C Commissioners want more time to study renovations By Julie Makarcwkz Staff Writer Barry County Commissioners say they need more time and more information before making a decision about renovations to the circuit court area in the courthouse. The master facility plan approved by the commissioners said the primary goal in improving the circuit court areas was to pro­ vide holding cells to separately contain male and female prisoners waiting for court hear­ ings, separate judicial and prisoner corridors so there would be no sharing of the same pathways to the courtroom, relocating securi­ ty screening and improving the accessibility to the lower-level public entrance. The estimated cost to make those improve­ ments is $300,000. Since those initial floor plans were present­ ed to the county board, other issues were dis­ cussed that dealt primarily with the circuit courtroom and additional changes there. Robert Van Putten, president of Landmark Design Group, presented new plans to Tuesday’s committee of the whole, to include additional courtroom renovations. The new changes would limit public access to the judicial areas and provide a secure win­ dow between the circuit court stalf and the public; add a secure pnsoner/attomey confer­ ence room; provide private access to the judi­ cial bathroom; and revise the circuit court­ room to improve separation between prisoner, jury and judicial staff, including a new judi­ cial bench, witness, clerk and jury areas and possible replacement of the existing public seating. Vmh Putten staid those additional ncnova­ tions would cost an estimated S151.000 bring­ ing the total cost to $456,000. In addition, a new parking lot with storm water drainage system and decora!1' greening also would here," commissioner Jon Smclker said. ‘‘As be included in !kc reject at an estimated long as the court is here, we have to have $147,000. which is deluded in the overall security.’’ Ultimately, commissioners agreed they estimated price tagThe county is curn-n ly working on renova­ needed more time to study and review options tions to the former h rar) to serve as a com­ before making a decision and said they will munity building. That work is expected to be discuss it again at a future committee-of-thefinished in October. Van Putten said he’s whole meeting. looking for the board to decide what to do In one other matter, commissioners will with the courtroom s° "'ork can begin as soon consider approval of a budget amendment tor the Hastings City/Barry County airport to as possible. "We need to know which plan you want to allow for a runway extension. The amend­ do.*’ he said. Commissioner Howard Gibson voiced con­ cern about losing the historic part of the court­ room and said he wanted to preserve as much of that as possible. Commissioner Ben Geiger agreed. “I want to keep the existing charm of the courtroom and provide secure facilities for lock up." Geiger said. Commissioner Jim Dull reminded the board J-Ad Graphics will host two debates in that he doesn’t believe renovating the court­ July for candidates running for county room is the endgame. He said he would like to offices. see the circuit courtroom moved over to the 1 he first debate will be at 7 p.m Tuesday, courts and law building where the district and July 12 at the Commission On Aging. The probate courts are already housed. He said debate will start with candidates who are moving the MSU Extension offices out of the running for the Barry County Board of courts and law building opens up enough Commissioners, followed about an hour room for a new circuit courtroom. later by those seeking the offices of county Commissioner Vivian Conner suggested drain commissioner and clerk. moving probate court over to the existing cir­ Fred Jacobs. CEO J-Ad Graphics will be cuit courtroom where there wouldn’t be as the moderator of the July 12 debate. much need for security within the courtroom. Candidates seeking a scat on the county But other commissioners said there were board include District 1 incumbent Howard issues with moving the circuit courtroom or Gibson and challenger Jerry Sarver, District swapping spots with ’ V','atc court. Extensive 2, Dan Parker and Nick Wake; District 3 renovation would be required to the courts incumbent David Jackson; District 4 incuntand Taw bunat„;r wjtwhxx; room for tbc circuit lK*m Jon tSmelker; Disirrct 3 ittcimment Ben court there Geiger and challenger Robert Vanderbpegh; “I believe the courtroom is going to stay ment accepts a $763,500 donation from a private donor to be used for the project. The extended runway will enable jets to take off and land at the airport. The runway will be extended to the cast, and the neighboring property owner has already agreed to the proj; cct, including allowances for a runway pro: lection zone. ; Commissioners also were reminded of the 45th annual gas and steam engine show at Charlton Park July 8 and 9. County candidates to debate Tuesday District 6 incumbent Vivian Conner, and District 7, Heather Wing. Drain Commissioner Russ Yarger is being challenged by Mark Doster and Jim Dull. County Clerk Pam Palmer is being chal­ lenged by Craig Stolsonburg. The debate among candidates for county sheriff will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 26 at the CO A. Former Barry* County Judge James Fisher will be the moderator. Candidates for sheriff arc incumbent Dar Leaf and challenger Robert Jordan. The debates arc open to the public. Questions from the audience will be taken if lime allows. The CqmnriqKjvu ou Asms budding is at ’ ?>2O SN. WixxlViwn Ave .. V\;vAinvs. Thornapple Plaza nominated for MML Community Excellence Award Project needs community, votes By Tim McAllister Contributing Writer The new Hastings Thomapple Plaza is one of 13 projects nominated for the Michigan Municipal League’s Community Excellence Award. On-line votes will help determine the top projects in each of four categories. The Thomapple Plaza project is in the "Place for Talent" category. After the online voting is finished July 30, a panel of judges will name the top prizes in each category on Aug. 2. Those top four proj­ ects will then compete at the MML conven­ tion on Mackinac Island in September for the overall title. Judges will rank the projects based on on-line votes, replicability, creativity, and community impact. According to the MML website, the Community Excellence Award is given to Michigan cities to "honor and celebrate the innovative placemaking programs and proj­ ects in communities all across the state." Thomapple Plaza opened in April, 2016 and already has more than 30 free concerts on the summer schedule. ‘‘We nominated the Thomapple Plaza because we believe that it certainly serves as an innovative placcmaking project, improving the quality of life in the Hastings community by providing a wonderful facility capable of hosting a wide variety of performances and events," said Hastings city manager Jeff Mansfield. "We are already seeing wonderful crowds at virtually every event even during this inaugural season." See NOMINATION, page 2 The Thornapple Plaza in Hastings opened in April and a full schedule of concerts and entertainment are already planned for the summer. Old-fashioned celebration draws crowd to Charlton Park By Scot MiUer Contributing Writer Twenty-one pies represent a pretty good Independence Day for Claire Johnston and Charlton Park. Johnston,curator for the local living-history museum and park, said the annual Fourth of July celebration can be counted as a success. ••It was a good year. We were very busy through the day’’ Johnston said. 1 he former intern, now turned curator said she believes the numbers were higher’ this year than in 2015 She estimated Charlton Park draws more than 30,000 to 35JXJ0 visi- See CHARLTON PARK, page 3 Contestants take part in an old-fashioned sack rack, just one of the many family-friendly events during the July 4 celebration. • �a._[ _r>w. Page 2--nwtfny. July 7.2016— The Hastings Banner Garden tour, market are Saturday Courthouse lawn Jul>’9' bcW“n 9 ajn.rin<15p.in. I k ke» for ihc lnkrt rour and d?°lr Will be Stable Kd"*k'<Karc ins had ... the kids’^Jreb's 10 n,alte a Diane and Larry Hawkins are ready to share their relaxing garden with visitors on the Thomapple Garden Club's garden tour Saturday. The Hawkins garden is one of five stops on the tour, which also include the Garden Thyme Market. fairy garden. , "A Day in lhc (i.ird{n," 19th annual tour Of fh C area will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 pm. , , t Many of the Cmftcf5 will be back al the vendor-invitation ()n|v ntarkct on the court­ house lawn. Sellin., y|iandma<ie garden art. perennial plants, <tt rug*- p0?ts nu,k soaps, potpourri, uj... L-wdry- hand Pa,nted windows, signs and woode® furn’lure" ^cw this y ear will be soup and dip mixes, upcycled hummingbird feeders and wind L^imcs‘ The club win be jelling PIants- 8ardcn gloves and the club cookbook'Garden tour tickets with map''are available now for $8 in Hastings at Alfresco, 215 S. Jefferson .St.; Barn- County Chamber of Commerce, 221 W SjaW St-’. Bluebird on the Moon, 117 S. JefTetson S<4 and The Gcncral Store. 118 S. Jefferson St.; and in Middleville at S&S Market, 1762 M-3?- Tickets also will be on sale at the courthouse and thc 8ardcns on the day of the tour for $1^Proceeds from the tour and market are ear­ marked for city beautification and a scholar­ ship. Stops on thc tour include the gardens of Barb and Dave Decker, RicK and Moore and Larry and Diane Hawkins in Hastings; Kay and Larry Stolsonburg near Payne hike; and Ss. Andrew anj Matthias Anglican Church in Irving. The various gardens include labyrinths, shade gardens, patios, peacocks, a garden full of flowers with Mary in the name, and more. Bows & Buddies, a violin group, will perform al two of the venues. For questions about this event, call Diane Haines, 269-948-2044 or Barb Benner, 269­ 945-2986. Fourth annual animal shelter and vendor event bigger than ever By Bonnie Mattson Staff Writer From animals to wild life photographers. the 4th Annual Barry County Animal Shelter and vendor event has something for ev cryonc. Coinciding with Hastings Sidewalk Sales NEWS BRIEFS continued from front page stress reducing activities. Included in the presentation will be tips and tools for cop­ ing with all aspects of stress. The Barry County Parkinson Support Group meets at 5 p.m.. generally the sec­ ond Wednesday of each month, at the Barrs County Commh.-don on Aging. 320 W. Woodlawn Ave. in Hastings. Persons with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners are invited to attend; registration is not necessary. Refreshments and educa­ tional materials are available free of charge at each meeting. The meetings are a partnership between Spectrum Health Pennock, the Michigan Parkinson Foundation and the Barry County Commission on Aging. For more information, call Tammy Pennington, 269-948-4856. or email tpenningtontf barrjcounty.org. J-Ad Graphics and the Hastings Athletic Boosters proudly presents THE BUZZ YOUN LEGENDS GOLF CLA » Saturday, August 6th, 201S at Hastings Country Club 4-Person Scramble • 8:30 a.m. Shot Gun Start $75.00 per person includes: greens fee for 18 holes of golf, shared power cart and dinner. \ L... LEGENDS... Jock Clarey. Lew< Lang. Jack Hoke, Robert Carlson. Patricia Murphy. Richard Guenther. Bruce McDowell. Bernie Oom. Tony Turkal, Robert VanderVeen. Dr. Jim Atkinson, Carl Schoessel. Larry Melcndy, Cynthia Robbc, William Karpinski, Ernest Strong. Dennis Storrs, Earlene, Larry Baum. Dave Furrow, Judy Anderson, lorn Brighton, Jeff Simplon. Jack Longstreet, Legend Fan Gordon Ironside, Denny O’Mara. Michael Murphy, Bill Wallace, Doug Mepham, our 2016 Legend Don SchiLs. To sign up please call... Bob Flikkema at 616-717-1725 or email hastingsathleticboosters@gmail.com ■ this Saturday. July 9, shoppers are rnvited to take a break from bargain hunting downtown, and visit the shelter’s fundraising event, less than two blocks away, at Thomas Jefferson Hall. 328 S. Jefferson St. The event, which runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.. has more than 20 vendors, including 16 new to this year’s event They will be offering baked goods, crafts. Jog-related products, direct sales, food vc.W»n. and an opportunity ».» wxiopt a toiw»r fri4jd. While other shelterschirge more than $200 to adopt a pet. Barry touniy /Xnimal Shelter will charge jus| $90. ’ “Not only do many counties charge more to adopt, some county animal shelters have books of photos to choose a pet from,” said organizer Jo Denney. “Barry County believes it is important to meet potential pets in person to be able to choose an appropriate fit for a family." An event in May emptied the shelter of 30 cats and six dogs in less than three hours. With the shelter full, Denney hopes to repeat that this Saturday. “We invite everyone to stop by this fantas­ tic. fun family event,” said Denney. The shelter has an on going fund raiser, accepting returnable cans and bottles. They will even help unload them, said Denney. One hundred percent of proceeds from the event will go to the shelter. For more information, visit www.barrycounty.org/depts/shelter or their Facebook page. www.facebook.com/ Barry CountyAnimalShelter. NOMINATION, continued from page 1 --- -----The other nominees arc Ann Arbor, • Beaverton. Byron, Clawson. Ferndale. Gibraltar, Hastings. Hazel Park. Kalamazoo, Muskegon, Niles, Tecumseh, and Washtenaw County. “We are impressed with th** number of placcmaking projects and initiatives huppening in Michigan's communities,” Dan Gilmartin. MML’s executive direc,or and CEO said in a press release. “This program aims to recognize those efforts- 1° addition, lor the second year now we’r* opening lhis competition up to the public by offering online voting. Now everyone can take part in helping promote the innovative things hap­ pening in their communities’’ . Last year’s winner was the Westland City Hull Big Box Retrofit project. To vote for Thomapple P,a/a! V* . ’C -M M L w ebsitc at htip://cea mnil org/ ?cea=ha.sl»ngs-thomapp!e-plaza. ’ Online voting ends July 30. Votes can be cast once per day. Antique machinery in many forms will be the focus of the annual gas and steam engine show Friday and Saturday at Charlton Park. (File photo) Antique machines featured at Charlton Park, beginning tomorrow Now in its 45th year, the Charlton Park Gas & Steam Engine Club is presenting its annual gas and steam engine show July 8 and 9 from 9 a.m. to dusk. Displays of tractors, stationary engines, steam engines, farm machinery and other rare antiques are planned. Visitors will also get a glimpse of the famed 1884 Westinghouse Traction Engine in the park’s collection. Thought’to be one of only a iew left in rhe world, the machine con­ tains nearly 100 percent original parts and will be on display throughout the weekend. ’Fhe Westinghouse is also used to steam sweet com forevent guests. A garden tractor pull will take place Friday at 6 p.m. and a farm tractor pull sponsored by the County Line Antique Tractor Club is scheduled for Saturday beginning at 11:30 a.m. Trophies will be awarded to top finish­ ers. Spectators should plan to bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating. Saturday morning guests can enjoy a pan­ cake breakfast in the Gas and Steam Bam from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Breakfast is $5 per per­ son for anyone 13 and up. and $3 for those 12 and under. All event proceeds support the club and park. kid’s pedal pull and ice cream giveaway is planned for noon Saturday. Food vendors will be serving festival favor­ ites, and a swap meet and flea market will take place daily near the Gas and Steam Bam. Registration and camping is still available for vendors and exhibitors. To become a RUSS member of the Charlton Park Gas and Steam Club, annual dues are $20 ($10 per year there­ after) and include bonuses such as networking with steam and gas enthusiasts, potluck din­ ners and a monthly newsletter. For a donation, visitors may take home a souvenir shingle made on an 1885 Perkins shingle mill. In addition, the park’s 1895 Corfcy Sawmill will be in operation during the event. Tractor enthusiasts won’t want to miss the parade at 4 p.m. daily. The park’s historic village will be staffed with volunteers. Tractor and steam engine games, including a tug of war also are planned. Fireworks, in the form of a spark show, are planned for both evenings at dusk. “Charlton Park Gas & Steam Engine Club members are excited to share this event with our community,” said Dary l Cheeseman, pres­ ident. “There is something for everyone July 8-9. Bring your cameras to catch all the action and be sure to enjoy a fresh ear of sweet com, dipped in butter.” Admission to the event is S6 for ages 13 and up. $4 for children age 5 to 12, and free to children 4 and under. Charlton Park is located between Hastings and Nashville, north of M-79. at 2545 S. Charlton Park Road. For more information, call 269 945-3775 or visit ww w.charltonpark .org. Vote Knowledge DRAIN COMMISSIONER ...Coldwater Creek / Little Thomapp!e niver is an Intercounty drain managed and supervised by the IntPron.!*, (a legal entity). The Intercounty Drainage Board members ar> n• drainage Board from Ionia, Kent and Barry counties, chaired by a Michinan Dnn ♦ n Comm,ssionors representative. The Drainage Board and each county did rorSartmenl o! Agriculture violation BUrNOXHAHONaHAV^fiEEHlSSUED byS eDeo^ notice 01 Possibe Quality for destruction of the environment. Dy ine Department ot Environmental ...Barry County Park and Recreation why have you not attended ar<!3’ In February of 2007, the Barry County Board of Commice Faid tor by TCE Russ Yarger Drain Commissioner POBo.Tr “ Au9;sst 2u<l __ ' 61 • Freeport. Ml Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads ‘19325 �Popw 10 — Thursday, July 7, 2016 —Die Hast.ngs Banne' ■ , Curtis won’t get new judge in bid for r®” By Julie Makarcwicz „ Sta/jf Writer \! u ou!u' Circuit Court Judge Amy ih-ri"’ll not step down from nad n’n‘s sentencing case and has set ’ c . cr 5ourt ^te of Aue. 29 for thc re-sen­ tencing hearing. .. f "ns made Thursday afternoon ‘. ?r Un,s a motion to have McDowell ccuse herself. Thursday’s court date was Cur|,nd SCl U re*sen’encing date for Curtis was sentenced in 2013 by Me Doss ell o seven to 15 years in prison after a jury ound him guilty of six counts of criminal vexual conduct involving three female high >vhoo! students. The girls were all athletes, and the incidents occurred while Curtis was v.inking as a substitute teacher and volunteer weight room instructor at Lakewood High School. Curtis filed a request for McDowell to recuse herself, saying he believed the judge had already made up her mind about rc-sentencing. and he didn't think she would be fair ,n ]’s,en’nP to hi* appeal for re-sentencing. “ 1 he input I’ve got is that there is no way in the world she’s [Judge McDowell] going to look at your case for re-sentencing,” said Curtis, wearing his blue jumpsuit from the slate prison and restrained with handcuffs in front of him. Curtis said he’s heard that McDowell has “predetermined” in her own mind what will happen al a rc-scniencing hearing even before testimony or facts are provided. ’ I have people telling me if you could give me the death penalty, you would,” Curtis told McDowell in court Thursday. Curtis also told McDowell he believed v hile criminal sexual conduct is a serious charge, there can be varying degrees of seri­ ousness within the statute. He said during a a-sentencing hearing, mitigating factors should be considered, including such facts as his long marriage, his family of six children, his work in the community and other things he’s done to help others. Curtis said there also seemed to be a huge disparity” in sentencing for criminal sexual conduct convictions, with some people get­ ting 36 months for what he considered far more serious offenses. McDowell said she understood that Curtis did not agree with the sentence she had imposed. “I listened to your allocution and what you believed to be mitigating circumstances then.” she said of the previous ruling. She also told Curtis he cannot attribute any rumors to her or what she might do in a re-sentencing hearing. MI understand your position, certainly — you’re not happy with the sentence. However, I have not made up my mind what I’m going to do.” McDowell said. She said she has to inform Curtis of what could happen at re-sentencing, which she did. At an earlier hehring, McDowell reminded Curtis that at the original sentencing she had considered deviating from the guidelines available at that time and giving Curtis more time in prison than recommended by those guidelines, but she did not do so. During Thursday’s .hearing, McDowell reminded Curtis she has repeatedly offered him a court-appointed attorney, but that he has denied it each time. She said she also has extended deadlines and given Curtis more time to prepare his case since he is represent­ ing himself. "If anything, that shows I don’t have bias. McDowell said. ”1 don’t agree with your posi­ tion, and I’m going to deny your motion to recuse myself." Curtis has two weeks to file an appeal, which would then be heard by the chief judge of Barn County. Judge Wrlliam Doherty. McDowell supplied Curtis with Doherty’s name and court mailing address in case he The Hastings Banner Devoted to thc interests of Barry County since 1856 put>ish«iby... Hastings Banner, Inc. 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'•’'d ",l0fncy reported ) * hea > 0»™nscripuand documents af[f " || ” fn,n' Curtis about the case- McD°'dcrk’’r nU'’is ”lc address for thc c0"nt\j 1 lcc "'here those Curtis made °"e "Wst before his roughly Ma?" ,n Ci™i' Court wufdene. «<> -^e his cell phone and con I’uU confiscated by police in thc mveshB"!1 wjfe lha> 'hose items be over those items an 'hat he should have an ................... ....... McDowell ag*"n Wtfically told Curtis she cannot give hm any advice, bui said she would appoint an a 1 mey for h,s ncxt hcar_ ing. even if ll,c only is there during the hearing, in cas« Motions arose. McDowell lhe ncxt hearing date for 9 a.rn. Aug. 29. Middleville may host Thornapple Arts Council events with alcohol sales By Becky Whittemore Contributing Writer Hastings may not be willing to offer wine and beer sales during concerts at the new Hastings Plaza, but Middleville is at least willing to consider thc idea. A request from the Thomapple Arts Council was brought to the Middleville Village Council Tuesday The request is for the village to host a Sept. 24 bluegrass festival in the communi­ ty’s new pavilion. The event would include beer and wine sales. Hastings previously denied the request for alcohol sales. If the village approves the request, TAC will partner with a non-profit organization to host the event. Village manager Duane Weeks said he likes the idea. “1 think this (the TAC concert) would be a great event to bring more people into Miuafevinr, ana a n&piug’stone tb gerrrtc • involved in our area,”he said. Weeks told council members he would like to see the TAC be involved in other events in Middleville in the next year as well. Council members agreed this is something they would consider and advised Weeks to meet with TAC to leant more. Some asked if the pavilion was large enough and whether or not the TAC would also like use of the Stagecoach Park and gazebo. “They seemed to think the pavilion area is large enough. 1 hey did not mention the gaze­ bo.” Weeks said. David Daniel Holcomb, 31, of Battle Creek, pleaded guilty May 23 in Barry County Circuit Court to home invasion in thc second degree and larceny in a building. He was sen­ tenced June 30 by Judge Amy McDowell to between 43 and 180 months in prison on each of the two charges, w'ith credit for 334 days served. His prison terms will be served con­ currently with a current prison term he is already serving. He must pay SI 398 in resti­ tution and $1366 in court fines and costs. Additional charges of larceny in a building and a second charge of home invasion in the second degree were dismissed by the prose­ cuting attorney’s office. Brctt Lee Jones, 48. of Hastings, pleaded no contest April 27 in Barry County Circuit Court to assault with a dangerous weapon. He was sentenced June 30 by Judge McDowell to serve six months in jail, with credit for one day served. He will be allowed to sene his jail sentence, on tether in lieu of jail. He will continue to receive mental health treatment and cognitive behavior therapy. He must pay $898 in court costs and fines and serve 60 months of probation. Additional charges of assault with intent to murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, and interfering with elec­ tronic communications were dismissed by thc prosecuting attorney’s office. Jo Hannah Holbrook, 48. of Shelbyville, pleaded guilty April 21 in Barry County Circuit Court to furnishing contraband to pris­ oners in jail. She was sentenced June 23 by Judge McDowell to serve nine months in jail, with credit for 129 days served. She may be released from jail for a residential treatment program and participate in the drug court pro­ gram. She must attend a self-help group four times per week and pay $1,723 in court fines and costs. She must also serve 36 months of probation. TifTanie Marie Traister, 34, of Dowling, pleaded guilty April 27 in Barry County Circuit Court to domestic violence as a third offense. She was sentenced June 23 by Judge McDowell to serve 12 months in jail, with credit for 66 days served. She may be released from jail to an inpatient treatment program after eight months. While in jail, she must receive substance abuse counseling and after release must attend n self-help group five times per week. She also must receive coun­ seling for anger management and must wear an ^lectranU alcohol-monitoring device for 90 days after release. She must pay $898 in court fines and costs and must serve 36 months of probation. William Seth Grinage Jr., 50. of Nashville, pleaded guilty May 4 in Barry' County Circuit Court to home invasion in the second degree. He was sentenced by Judge McDowell June 22 to serve 12 months in jail, with credit for 228 days served. He must pay $1,198 in court fines and costs and serve 36 months of proba­ tion. He will receive cognitive behavior thcr- apy while in jail and anger management treatment upon release. He also will be required to wear a GPS monitor with condi­ tions that there be no contact with the victims or at the residence. Additional charges of home invasion in the first degree, interfering with electronic communications and domestic violence were all dismissed. Gregory Blaine Reeder, 54, of Middleville, pleaded guilty May 4 in Burry County Circuit Court to operating a motor vehicle while impaired as a third offense. He was sentenced by Judge McDowell June 22 to 90 days in jail, with credit for two days served. Thc remain­ der of his jail term will be served on tether and he must wear an electronic alcohol-moni­ toring device for 90 days. He must pay $1,898 in court fines and costs and serve 36 months of probation. An additional charge or operat­ ing a motor vehicle while intoxicated was dismissed. Brandon Scott Zalewski, of 30, Hastings, pleaded guilty March 9 in Barry County Circuit Court to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated as a third offense. He was sentenced June 23 by Judge McDowell to six months in jail, with credit for one day served. He will be allowed to serve thc remaining jail time on a tether in lieu of jail and must also wear an electronic alcohol-monitoring device for 90 days. He must attend a self-help group four times per week and forfeit his weapon. He must pay $598 in court fines and costs and sene 36 months of probation. Trevor Raymond Farrah. 18, of Battle Creek, pleaded no contest April 20 in Barry County Circuit Court to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated causing serious injury. He was sentenced June 22 by Judge McDowell to six months in jail, with credit for one day served. He must receive substance abuse treatment and cognitive behavior thera­ py while in jail. Upon release from jail, Farrah must wear an electronic alcohol-monitoring device for 90 days. He also was ordered to pay $873 in court fines and costs and serve 36 months of probation. Additional charges that were dismissed included operating a motor vehicle while his license privileges were sus­ pended, revoked or denied and causing seri­ ous injury; and moving violation causing serious impairment of body function. t Edward Duane Reese. 42, of Nashville, pleaded no contest May 5 in Barry County Circuit Court to reckless driving causing seri­ ous impairment of body function. He was sentenced by Judge McDowell June 24 to between 18 and 60 months in prison, with credit for 60 days served. He must pay $8,942 in restitution and $1,048 in court fines and costs. An additional charge of a moving viola­ tion causing serious impairment of body func­ tions was dismissed. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 533 I- The undersigned, being the duly qualified and acting Clerk of the City of Hastings, Michigan, does hereby certify that Ordinance No. 533 to AMEND CHAPTER 90 OF THE HASTINGS CODE OF 1970, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING DIVISION 13, GENERAL BUSINESS ZONING DISTRICT AND DIVISION 13B WEST BESINESS DISTRICT TO AMEND SET-BACK REQUIREMENTS was adopted by the City Council of the City of Hastings at a regular meeting on the 27th day of June 2016, A complete copy of this Ordinance is available for review at the office of the City Clerk at City Hall, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Thomas E. Emery City Clerk CITY OF HASTINGS REQUEST FOR BIDS 2016/2017 SIDEWALK, CURB, & GUTTER REPLACEMENT The City of Hastings is soliciting bids for its annual concrete sidewalk, curb, and gutter repair and replacement program. This work is to be bid on a unit price basis with payment based on field measured in-place quantities. Complete specifications are available at City Hall, 201 East State Street, Hast­ ings. Questions may be directed to Lee Hays, Director of Public Services, at 269.945.2468. Bids will be received at the office of the City Clerk/Treasurer, 201 East State Street. Hastings, Michigan until 9:00 AM on Friday, July 15, 2016 at which time they shall be opened and publicly read aloud. The City of Hastings reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any irregularities in the bid proposals, and to award the bid as deemed to be in the Citv's best interest, price and other factors considered. Prospective bidders will be required to provide satisfactory evidence of successful completion of work similar to that contained within the bid package to be considered eligible to perform this work. All bids must be clearly marked on the outside of the submittal package "Sealed Bid - 2016/2017 Sidewalk. Curb, and Gutter". . Lee I lays ________________________ Director of Public Services City of Hastings HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY is accepting REQUEST FOR BIDS SEALED BIDS Hand Patching - HMA Paving For HVAC Service The term of the contract will be for the year beginning September 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2019. The closing date for the bid is July 22, 2016 at 6 p.m. Bids must be submitted to Hastings Public Library 227 E State Street Hastings, Ml 49058 in a sealed envelope clearly marked “HVAC BID.” Request for proposal is available at our website or In person at the Hastings Public Library. Specific questions regarding the Invitation to Bid may be directed to Laura Ortiz Library Director at 269-945-4263. City of Hastings Position Available Operator 2 - Water and Wastewater Plants The City of Hastings Is accepting applications for an experienced Operator 2. Position will bo full time with benefits. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Minimuni requirements Include a high school diPlor™J or GED and a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) valid In the State of Michigan with an “A” en/d°rs^e'l‘annnd air brakes. Candidate must pass a drug/alcohol screen, pro-employment physical, and background cVeck. Competitive applicants will have a posdive atMWdo strong work ethic, and desire to bo part of an effective team. Starting wage rate for the Operator 2 position canvary depending on qualifying oxpenonco. d three (3) Professional references, and compte^oa employment application to the City o ‘ 9 • East State Street, Hastings. Michigan. 49058. A requited application form and « ^houS^ dS S too Haya. Director of Public Services, 269-945-2460. The City Hastings is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lee Hays Director of Public Services The City of Hastings is soliciting sealed bids for the procurement of a hand patching hot mixed asphalt for the 2016/2017 fiscal year. Bid documents are available from the Office of the City Clerk. The City of Hastings reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any irregularities in the bid proposals, and to award the bld as deemed to be in the City’s best interest, price and other factors considered. Sealed bids will be received at the Office of the City Clerk/Treasurer, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058 until 9:00 AM, on Friday, July 15, 2016 at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. Bids must be clearly marked on the outside of the submittal package - “SEALED BID - Hand Patching HMA”. 38147 Lee Hays Director of Public Services RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF BOARD OF REVIEW Pursuant to provisions in MCL 211.7cc(19) and MCL 211.7b under P.A.161 of 2013 the Board of Review will meet on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at 10:00 AM, in the office of the Assessor at Rutland Charter Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, Michigan, to. grant Homestead Exemptions and Veterans Exemptions to certain parcels in the township. Dennis McKelvey, Assessor RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP 2461 Heath Road Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 948-2194 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 7, 2016— Pago 9 STpaooQa"micm'°»n LEGALNQllCEl PUBUcat?on^n°^RY TO ALL INTEREST’’**™. Whoso address!,.,) h/aro unkl?“0NS STATE OF OR HAV^nCN<-°W °N ACnVE MILITARY DUTY PLU^E rn Jfr? ,N 7HE PR,0R 0NE YEA«°UR 0FF1CE AT 243-502-1400. cond ’tone AfGt SALE ’ Dcfnu,t has been made in the andAi'.^nnu S n'ort9igo made by David Vancerden Eltvronu- Vanoercien. husband and wife. Io Mortgage for lendAr Ro^®*®bon Systems. Inc. as nommeo 2d ’uccessom and/or assigns. daSl Au9ust 20 2004 and rcoofded bIS? £ '• 2004 in ’nsbumant Number 1133578. is nL, Records. Michigan Satt mortgage in it® ^I*eJd U S R3nk National Association, not nuAr'Y^8* capacity but soW as trustee for the mmag Tqjsi. Senes 2016-CTT. by assignment There „ c-®’med to be duo at the date hereof the sum of Ono bred Ten Thousand Four Hundred Seventy-Two f? 3,100 Do!lars (S110.472 03), including interest et •♦ 025% per annum. Under me power of sale contained In said mortgage and the statute tn such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage wi’l be foreclosed by a sale of foe mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at pub;-c vendue at tne p’ace of hofd ng the circu.t court within Ekrry County. Michigan at 1 00 PM on AUGUST 4. 2016 Saia premises are located in the Village of Middleville. Barry County Michigan, and are described as: Lot 5 of Rolimg Oaks Estates, accord'ng to the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Uber 8 of Plats on Page 52 The redemption period shall be 6 months from foe date of such sa'e. unless deform nod abandoned in accordance with MCLA §600 3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sa'e. TO ALL PURCHASERS The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind foe sale In that event, your damages, if any are limited solely to foe return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest If the property is so'd at foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600 3278. the borrower will be held responsible to foe person who buys foe property at the mortgage foreclosure sale of to the mortgage hotter for damage to foe property dunng the redemption period Dated July 7. 2016 Orlans Associates. P.C Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy. Ml 46007 File No. 16-006770 (07-07,(07-28) 3MtJ Notice Of Mortgago Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sate may bo rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages. If any, shall be limited solely to tho return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the contftrons of a mortgage made by Jeffrey Cain and Kari Cam, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to fifth Third Mortgage - Ml, LLC. Mortgagee, dated February 1, 2003. and recorded on February 14, 2008 in instrument 20030214-0001385. and assigned by sa-d Mortgagee to Fifth Third Mortgage Company as assignee as documented.by an assignment, in Barry county records. Wecriigan. on which morhjjqo there ii claimed to be due at the date hereof too sum of Ono Hundred Forty-One Thousand Three Hundred TwentyFour and 08/100 Doi’ars ($141,324 08) Under foe power of sale contained m said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgago will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part ol them, at public vendue, at the place of hcld-ng the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on July 14.2016 Said premises are situated m Township of Orangev.lle, Barry County. Michigan, and are desenbed as A parcel of Land in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 5. Town 2 North. Rango 10 West OrangevJ'.e Township. Barry County. Michigan, described as: Beginning at a point on the North line of said Section 5. which l.es 316 41 foot East of the Northwest comor of said Section 5; thence East a'ong Townsh'p line 151.69 feet to England Road; Thence South 08 degrees 13 m-nutes 00 seconds West 111.20 feet a'ong England Road; thence North 68 degrees 13 minutes 00 seconds West 154 51 foot; thence North 08 degrees 13 minutes 00 seconds East 58.67 feet to the point cf beginning. Together with right of way across a stop 5 feet wide between the road and toe lagoon on the West s'de ol the road, and being the North 5 feet of the South 25 leet of parcel desenbed as: A parcel of land located in tho Northwest 1/4 of Section 5; Town 2 North. Range 10 V/est. Orangeville Township. Barry County, Michigan, desenbed as. beginning at a point which bes South 08 degrees 13 minutes 00 seconds West 23 feet from the Southeast corner of Let 1 ot the recorded Twin Shores Plat; thenc© South 03 degrees 13 minutes 00 seconds West 35 feet; inence North 77 degrees 32 minutes 00 seconds West perpend'cufar to the South I no of said Lot 1 about 30 leet tq the waler in Gal'agher’s Channel; thence Northeasterly along the point of beginning. Subject to all restrictions, conditions, easements and limitations of record Described for tax purposes as- ORANGEVILLE TWP COM 316 41 FT E OF NW CORNER SEC 5 T2N R10W FOR FOB. TH E 151 69 FT, TH SO8’13’W 111.2 FT TH NoS'lSV/ 154.51 FT. TH N08*13'E 58.67 FT TO POB ALSO CHANNEL LOT x3 WHICH IS THE N i FT OF THE S 25 FT OF THE FOLLOWING. COM ?na*13V/ 24 FT FROM SE CORNER LOT 1 TWIN CHORES PLAT. TH S08-13V/ 35 FT. TH N77*32W 30 FT TO CHANNEL. TH NE’LY ON CHANNEL 35 FT. TH S77*32 E 26 FT TO POB The redemption period shall be 6 months from the d >ie‘of such sale unless determined abandoned m accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. In which case the Exemption penod shall be 30 days from, thu date of SU? tn*property is sold at foreclosure sa'e under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act o. 196 ^uant to MCL 600.3278 Lhe borrower wi« be held to tne person who buys foe property at mo XatF foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for JS th® Pf0P^y dunng rockrn^on Dated. June 16. 2016 For more information, p.ocuo cub FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law PC Fi!e #355293F03 (06-16,(07-07) 30»74 IF YOU ARE NOW 0NonE^”- plEASE HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEA , CONTACT OUR OFHCE AT 248 5^ n n MORTGAGE SALE • rk’,au %’ bv Jascn Haight, tho cona tions of a . H marrktt woman, to a marred man. Jess co H. • ■■ gys1emS |nc, Mortgage Electrons Regjja!^ nomnw for fonder andIfo^ recorded assigns. Mortgagee da‘^yN3 ’per H10576. Barry August 11.2003 h l»J^’N^oftpago t3 now County Recofos. M<:h’5?nM2rtQ^0 Association, by held by Federal Nahcnal Mortga^ assignment. There is Fiai'npdThauB3nd Two Hundred hereof the sum of Fifty-Three and 27/100 Do’^s ($ • -v'^5HkW9S dry. formerly Wage o’ of Plats, recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in ut>er > " ^^Sdoned m SSy io ~ return c! .ho bid amount tendered at sab. plus interest. If foe property is sold at for°^fL1S^JSb!e to MCL 600 3278, the borrower w.U be ho.d respons e to tho person »ho buys the prope^ foredosuro sale or lo lhe mortgage ho deHor damage to foe property during the redemption penoa Dated. June 23,2016 Orlans Associates, PC. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy. Ml 48007 File No. 16-001879 (06-23,(07-14) probate COUNTY OF BARR;hEAR|NQ PUBLICATION OF NOT** °F HEARINU lnclud.nq wr’c'notl °f attocted by TAKE NOTICE: A hearing will be hni । 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at 206 West Court Ju'y 13‘ Hastings, Ml 39058 before Judge “3to Doherty P41960 tor tho following pumo-^ m M' FILE NO. ig-?7295 ^InXS'^^’or af-ec-od by A bMnng bo ™ 2016 at 2:15 p.m. at 206 W^t Court Street. #302 Hastings. Ml 49058 before Ju^® Hon’ W M’ Petition of Name Change tmn, Mazza to Cheryl Lenora Schwartz. V Len<»a Date: 06/06/2016 Cheryl Lenora Mazza 5552 W. Crane Rd. Middleville,Ml 49333 253 27). inefod ng interest at 5 875% pej annum Under the power of proyid(?d notlCe and foe statute in such coaC (or0Cfosed is hereby given that satt mo *^9 ;sos Cf some part by a sale of foe mertg-ged P ♦ f h0'(fng the PaTho9redemption penod terest In tho matte, may bo the following; 37733 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure &>le THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR AI™P™G TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Jennifer K Day a single woman and Adam M Howard, a smgle man. original mortgagors), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc., as nominee lor Amorifirst Fmancia* Corporation, its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated June 11, 2008. and recorded on June 18, 2008 In instrument 20080618-0006377, and assigned by said Mortgagee to M&T Bank as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is da rned to be due al the date hereof the sum ot NinetyTwo Thousand Five Hundred Ninety-Five and 14/100 Do'teMW.Wz 14).' • • ... Under the power of sale contained in sa;d mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage win be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, al the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on July 21,2016. Said premises are situated in Township of Assyria. Barry County. Mich:gan. and are described as Parcel 1: Commendng at the Northeast comer of the South 1/2 of tho Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 30, Town 1 North. Range 7 West, thence West along the North line of the South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of said Sect on 30. a distance of 508 feet; thence South parallel with the North and South 1/4 line of said section, a distance of 400 feet; thence East parallel w.th said North l.ne of the South 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4, a d.slanco of 359.5 feet to the centeri.no of the North Avenue and the true place of bcgnnmg; thence West parallel with fcaid North l.ne of the South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4, 359.5 feet; thence South paral'el with said North and South 1/4 line, 130 feet; thence East parallel with said North line of tho South 112 of the Southeast 1/4 cf the Northwest 1/4, to the centerline of said Norin Avenue; thence Northeasterly along said centerhne to the true place of beginn ng Parcel 2: Commencing at the Northeast comer of the South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Secton 30, Town 1 North. Range 7 West; thence West along the North I ne ol tne South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of said Section 30. a distance of 508 feet, thence South parallel w.th North and South 1/4 line of sa.d section, a d.stance of 400 feet: thence East, parallel with said North Ime ol the South 1/2 ol the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4, a distance ol 359 5 feet to the centerline cf North Avenue, thence Ncrtheastcriy along the centerline of said North Avenue to the pipco of beginning, excepting therefrom; commencing at the Northeast comer of tho South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 cf the Northwest 1/4 of Section 30. Town 1 North . Range 7 West; thence West 278 feet along the North I no cf said South 1/2 ol tho Southeast 1/4 of the Northz/est 1/4; thence South 253 59 feet; thence South 68 degrees 28 m.nutes 30 seconds East 189.16 feet to a po.nt on the centerline o! North Avenue; thence Northeasterly along said centerline to tho point ol beginning Tho redemption period shall be 6 months from tho date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. in which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from the data ol such sale. If the properly is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 ol tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will bo held responsible to tho person who buys the property at the mortgago foreclosure rale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during lhe redemption period Dated June 23, 2016 For more information, please call FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law, P.C Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Norin western Hwy $te 200 Farm>ngton Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File J457288F02 (06-23X07-14) Dcherty P41960 or tho follow*? Jo Mlt!cr Petition of Name Chango from Elizabeth Jo M.ller to Elizabeth Jo Eggers. Date: July 7.2016 Elizabeth Jo Miller 220 W. Madison St Hastings, Ml 49058 (517) 492-6066 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclo5U[®J5afo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR A^P^Q TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT ™E NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY ATTN PURCHASERS: This WIa m®V1,0 f®80*™®0 by tho foreclosing mortgagee. fn ,hnl cv®nl' Vour damages, If any, shall be limited solely to tho return of tho bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest L . . MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made In the conditions of a mortgage made by Jeffrey Alan Haaksma and Katee L Haaksma, husband and wrfe. original mortgagors), to Sand R^9° Mortgagee, dated January 7. 2003, and recorded on January 23, 2003 in instrument 1096062. and assigned by said Mortgagee to PHH Mortgage Corporation as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to bo due at tho date hereof foe sum of Forty Thousand Three Hundred Ten and 63/100 Dollars ($40,310 63) Under tho power of sale contained in said mortgago and the statute in such case matte and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale ot tho mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on July 21,2016. Said premises aro stuated in Township of Orangeville, Barry County. Mich-gan, and are described as: Tho East 211.5 feci of the following desenbed parcel. Commencing a! foe Northeast corner of tho Southwest 1/4 of Section 18; thence West 25 rods 9 1/2 feet; thence South 11 rods 14 feet; thence East 25 rods 9 1/2 feet; thence North 11 rods 14 feet to the Place ol Beginning The redemption period shall bo 6 months from tho date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of lhe Revised Judxature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3276 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgago foreclosure sale cr to the mortgage holder for damaging lhe property dut.v Lhe redemption period.. Dated; jUnu'zS. "zui b . • For more information, please cal: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law. P C. Attorney's For Servicer 31440 Northwestern HwySte. 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #463623F01 3C664 (06-23)(07-14) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE: Default having been made in the conditions of certain Mortgage made by Waneta E. Leffel, a single woman, of 920 N. Hanover Street Hastings, Michigan 49058. to THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, acting through Rural Development. United States Department of Agriculture, with its Office being located at 4300 Goodfellow Blvd., Building 105. FC-215, St. Louis, MO, 63120. the Mortgagee, the Mortgage being dated February 5, 2001 and Recorded on February 8 2001 In Instrument No. 1054649 in Barry County Records, and such Mortgage being given to secure Promissory Note payable to the Government, and by reason ol such default the Mortgagee elects to declare the entire unpaid amount ol such Mortgage duo 30(1 payable forthwith, on whch Mortgage there is claimed to be duo as ol date of the notice, lor principal, interest and other charges, the sum of Ninety-Three Thousand. Seven Hundred, and Twenty-Four and 41/100 ($93,724.41) Dollars. and no proceedings having been instituted at law or equity to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage. or any pad thereof, whereby the power of sale contained in said Mortgage has become operative; Now. Therefore. Notice is Hereby Given that by virtue ol the power of sale contained In said Mortgage and in pursuance of the statute of tho State of Michigan in such case made and provided, the said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of tho premises therein described or so much thereof as may bo necessary, at public auction to tho highest bidder, at tho County Courthouse at 220 W. State Street in the City ot Hastings, County of Bony. Michigan 49058. that being tho place of hotting me Circuit Court in and for said County, on Thursday July 28. 2016 at 100 p.m. local lime, and said premises 1)6 so!d t0 fay amount duo as aforesaid on mo Mortgage together win 7.875% interest legal costs attorneys’ fees and also any taxes and insurance that sad Mortgagee does pay on or prior to the dale of said sale: which ^d P^m'scs desenbed in said Mortgagee s-tuated in the State of Michigan. Barry CountJX are “ Sd in the County of Barry rlty of Hastings. State of Michigan, and is desenbed as lo’’.o*s; 17,0 ™ half of Lots 1 and ? Daniel Sinker’s Add-on to the City, formerly Viiiaae d Hastings. occord'J9 tho recorded plat thereof3* i .dc? 1 cl P 3tSr ??, Pa^° 11. During the six (6) months the sale, tne property mav bo redeemed unless tho property is abandS m th° "°of period shall expire th^ doY* ,r0? sale. According to MClS3278. rf f)e ^eld sold at a foreclosure L bono^er will beheld J'.SCZ mortgage foreclosure safe Or to period. SXrtX™ P,0PMy 0’^X<Aure. See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits For further information .Lyrd I®,n/ r-ntra|12ftd contac USDA . ^ocfosureC®^ FC-215. St 4300 Goodfellow Blvd 5097 ext 4500. t' d T Ci^tC!°phorw <6°?aTESOF AMERICA. Dated June 30 2016 UNITED 5TAJL;niatr.ation (now acting through the Farmers ho'H® ^ Department of Rural Development) (P43954) AgnculUro Mortgage M chJyl L lc street, PO Running, Wise. Ford, P[r E b Box 686 Traverse Crty. Ml (06-30,(07-21) jzw Nolfco Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sate THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sate may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of tho bld amount tenaered at sate, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Derek Louis Dickerson, a married man, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated September 5, 2006, and recorded on September 19, 2006 in instrument 1170289, and modified by agreement dated November 1, 2012, and recorded on February 4, 2013 in instrument 2013­ 001341, and assigned by mesne assignments to Ditech Financial LLC FKA Green Tree Servicing LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment. In Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Fifty-Eight Thousand Four Hundred Sixty-Nine and 01/100 Dollars ($158,469.01). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sate of the mortgaged promises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on July 21,2016. • , Said premises are situaled in City cf Hastings, Barry County. Michigan, and are desenbed as. Lot 4 of Southeastern Village, according to the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 6 of Plats on Page 28. Tho redemption penod shall be 6 months from the date of such sate, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sate. If tho property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 tho borrower will be held responsible to tho person who buys tho property at tho mortgago foreclosure solo or to tho mortgago holder for damaging tho property during the redemption period. Dated; Juno 23. 2016 For more information, please call: FCS (248, 593-1304 Trott Law, P C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 file #452177F02 (06-23,(07-14) . azin Notice Of Mortgago Foreclosure Sate THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of tho bld amount tendered at sate, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in tho conditions of a mortgage made by Joel Sniezek and Catherine Sniezek. Husband and Wife, original mortgagor(s), to Argent Mortgage Company, LLC, Mortgagee, dated Juno 2, 2005, and recorded on Juno 9, 2005 in Instrument 1147845, and assigned by said Mortgage© to U.S Bank National Association, as Trustee for lhe C-BASS Mortgage Loan AssetBacked Certificates. Senes 2006-MH1 as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, cn which mortgago there is claimed to bo due at the date hereof the sum of Sixty-Five Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-Soven and 47/100 Dollars ($65,367.47). Under tho power of sate contained in said mortgage and lhe statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at tho place of holding lhe circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM. on July 21.2016. Said premises are situated in Township of Orangeville, Barry County, Michigan, and are desenbed as: That part of tho Southeast quarter of tho Northeast quarter and that part of tho Northeast quarter of tho Northeast quarter of Section 17, Town 2 North. Range 10 West, lying South ot Keller Road and described as Commencing at the East 1/8 comer of the Northeast 1/4 of said Section 17; thence South 00 degrees 49 minutes 22 seconds East 100 00 feet on the East lino of said Section; thence South 89 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 302.87 feet to tho point of bogin.n ng; thence South 69 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West, 242.13 feet; thence North 00 degrees 49 minutes 22 seconds West 308.00 feet to the centerline of Keller Road, thence North 79 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 52.00 foot along tho centerline; thence North 83 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 97.00 feet along said centerline; thence South 78 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 95 00 feet along the centeri.ne, thence South 00 degrees 49 minutes 22 seconds East 317.99 feet to the point of beginn.ng. subject to an easement for public highway purposes over tho Northerly 33 feet thereof lor Keller Road Also subject to an easement over lhe Southerly 66 feet of the Northerly 99 feet thereof for purposes of ingress and egress to lands adjoining the aforesaid property on the Easterly side ol said property Tho redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date of such sate, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. m which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sate. If tho property is sold at foreclosure sate under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act cf 1951, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to tho person who buys lhe property at tho mortgage foreclosure sale ot to thu mortgage holder tor damaging the property during the redemption period Dated. June 23, 2016 For more information, please call FC H (248, 593-1300 Trott Law, P C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington H4is, Michigan 48334-5422 file #4619I1FO1 (06-23,(07-14) 35nw STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF HEARING FILE NO. 16-27307-NC In the matter of Susan Schane- Schultz TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS mclud.ng whose address(es) is/aro unknown and whose in­ terest in the matter may be barred or affected by th© fol’ov;ing TAKE NOTICE: A hearing wi‘l be held on July 27, 2016 at 3:15 p.m. at 206 West Court Street. »302 astmgs, Ml 4905Q before Judge Hon William M. Doherty P419GQ or the following purpose etiton cf Name Chango from Susan Schaner c ultz c/iangmg to: Susan Schaner McGinness. R7^nSchanor Schatz J'52 Deep Labe MKfolevilte, Ml 49333 (517) 230-2685 NONouLT2^E RESlDEHTS OF BARRY COUNTY M13 ^Y Qlvon that the Barry County "'■•“nduc,JS^Xnb=Io11=Win8: s An,,a Township0”’ 1891 Staf Sch°°’ R®3* Hastings sed^S9R(S* ^Gu^'?;n3 Shop> under (RSRe.ae^ft^^' - the RR p^cS^:mu,Y25;20ie-T,ME: 7:00 PM Hasting’wHeml i K^Ch' 2600 Na3hvHI° Road« Site in-o^S L1 ?y and room 18 ort the fW members before me toy d thetX00.^^ persons desiring to pre3ent m appeal either verbally or in writing toe and°^ ’a06 a’lbe above mentSume d Any *™en may be malted to the address listed beicw. taxed to (269, 948 4320 or emailed to jmcmanusSbarrycountyorg Tb.e use applications are available for pubi.c inspection at the Barry County Planning Office. 220 West Stale Street. Hastings Michigan 49058 during the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (dosed between 121 pm); Monday thru Friday. Please can the Plann.ng Office at (269, 945-1290 fcr further information. The County of Barry will provide necessary aux.'.ary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials be.ng considered at lhe meeting to individuals with d sabi’.ities at the meet.ngrhear.ng open ten (10) days notice to the County of Barry Individuals with disabilities requiring auxil ary atds or services should contact the County of Barry by wntng or call.ng lhe following: Mchael Brown. County Administrator. 220 West State Street. Hastings Ml 49058. (269) 945­ 1284. Pamela A Palmer. Barry County Clerk saojo FORECLOSURE NOTICE RANDALLS. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, PC MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU ARE A MILITARY SERVICEMEMBER ON ACTIVE DUTY NOW OR IN THE PRIOR NINE MONTHS, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE. Mortgage Sate - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgago made by Christopher S. Anderson and Mario Anderson, Husband and Wifo lo Argent Mortgage Company. LLC. Mortgagee, dated June 23. 2005. and recorded on July 0, 2006, as Document Number 1149184, Barry County Records, said mortgago was assigned to U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor in interest to Bank of America. National Association as successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for Bear Steams Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2005HE11. Asset Backed-Certificates. Sones 2005HE11 by an Assignment ot Mortgage dated March 20, 2013 and recorded April 01. 2013 by Document Number. 2013-004392, on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at the date hereof the sum of Seventy-Seven Thousand and 58/100 ($77,000 58) including interest at the rate of 6.85000% per annum Under tho power of sate contained in said mortgago and tho statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the place cl hold.ng the Circuit Court in sa;d Barry County, where the premises to be sold or some part of them are situated, at 01:00 PM on July 14, 2016 Said premises are situaled in the Township ol Hope. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: A parcel of land in the West na’f of tho Northeast quarter ol Section 13, Town 2 North. Rango 9 West, desenbed as; Beginning at a point in the center of Gurd Road which lies 555 feet Northerly of the East and West quarter line of Section 13; thence Easterly 407 feet to tho East quarter line; thence Northerly 270 feet; thence Westerly 257 feet more or less to tho center of Gurd Road; thence Southerly 309.5 feet, more or less to the point of beginning Also: A parcel of land In the West half of tne Northeast quarter of Section 13. Town 2 North. Range 9 West, described as; Commencing at tho Center of said Section 13; thence North 89 degrees 54 minutes 47 seconds East 1317 56 feet along too East and West quarter lino of said Section to thc East ime of theWest half ot said Northeast quarter, thence North 00 degrees 00 minutes 32 seconds East 555 00 feet along said East l.ne to the North line of toe South 555 feet of the West half of said Northeast quarter; thence South 89 degrees 54 minutes 47 seconds West 155 91 feet along said North l.no to the place of beginning of this description, thence South 25 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 95.52 feet; toenco North 51 degrees 36 minutes 00 seconds West 139 00 fee! to said North line, thence North 89 degrees 54 minutes 47 seconds East 149 30 feet along said North Imo to the place of beginning. This parcel contains 6.458 square feet (0.148 acres). Commonly known as: 6301 GURD RD, HASTINGS, Ml 49058 If the property is eventually sold al foreclosure sale, the redemption period will be 6.00 rrionths from the date cf safe unless tne property is abandoned or used tor agricultural purposes. If the property Is determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600 3241 and/or 600 3241a, the redemption period will be 30 days from the dale of sale, or 15 days after statutory notice, whichever is later. It the property is presumed to be used tor agricultural purposes prior to the date ol the foreclosure sale pursuant to MCL 600.3240. the redemption period is 1 year. Pursuant to MCL 600 3278, if the property is sold at .a foreclosure sale, tho borrower(s) will be hold responsible to the person who buys the property"at thu mortgago foreclosure sale or to toe mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period TO ALL PURCHASERS The foreclosing mortgagee can resomd the sale In mat event, your damages are. d any. limited so’elv to the return ot the bid amount tendered at sale Interest Dated; June 16, 2016 Randall S Mi’ilor x Associates. PC Attorneys tor U S Bank N^J AM0dat.cn. as Trustee, successor ,n tat Bank ol Amenca. Natronal AssoceWcn as by merger to LaSalle Bank NatronafAssoS^ Trustee for Bear Stearns Asset Backed ’ da Trust 2005-HE11 Asset Backed Secures I 2005-HE11 43252 Bloomfield HiHs. Ml 48302 (24ft) No 15MI00785-2 U 8) ^-^OO Cas^ (06-16)(07-07) otitis �~ ThWS*'ay'Ju!* '■~ 1X> Hastingn Banner 2T £| dNR Wildlife veterinarian r® _es nearly four decades of ^rvice IXqw’rt,ncmK",lh Michigan veterinarian s? NaJural Resource*. wildlife coat (or the iLuinK "ni,t ,WS h""S UP h'S Ub wildlife*Wb° ’’ on'y l*1c f*’urth sink' onr.« ■vitur d lor job and this stale's DNR WiMr<U,^S is “"I’^cmed." said a DlVision Chiel Russ Mason. of wihtiif1SrCVe °pmcnl and implementation nn d’SCasc surveillnncc plans, includ"°rb w’lb tuberculosis. < vs a*(mg disease and avian influenza. CUM •• . z . ----------- i--------------------- Michigan Department of Natural Resources wildlife veterinarian Steve Schmitt loads tranquilizing darts into a rifle. ■ I ' i • ! to his more than 40 published journal articles. Schmitt had a storied career with lhe DNR. He was hired into the department in 1978. four years out of vet school at the University of Illinois. Before joining thc DNR, Schmitt worked for a federal fisheries program in Alaska and for a private veterinarian in Oregon. He also attended undergraduate classes in the Beaver Slate. Schmitt said he knew little about Michigan before moving here to work. “The only experience I had in Michigan is twice on family vacation we went to Long Lake near Alpena,” Schmitt said. But he did know that Michigan was one of only a few states that had a wildlife veterinar­ ian position, and he jumped at lhe chance to cotne here, driving across the country in win­ ter in an MG with all of his possessions and a 95-pound golden retriever. Within a year, he was at the Turtle Lake Club, not far from where his family vaca­ tioned, because lhe deer herd was starving to death. And, as it turned out, that club was thc epicenter of Michigan’s bovine tuberculosis outbreak, a crisis that would lake up half his career, Schmitt said. • Beyond responding to thc bovine TB prob­ lem, Schmitt said he had plenty of highlights with the DNR. “Michigan has been very, very good to me.” he said. Participating in Michigan’s second moose translocation, which brought the ungulates to lhe Upper Peninsula from Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario in 1985 and 1987. was “the most fun thing I’ve done," Schmitt said. t “Riding around in a helicopter with a tran­ quilizer dart gun and shooting lhe moose in the hindquarters,” Schmitt said; "it’s really pretty easy if thc helicopter pilot did a good job of getting you on the moose.” Because of lhe thick conifer forests, thc moose had to be rallied out onto a frozen lake to get a shot at them, Schmitt said. When the certs in cathedrals and chur< rcianu. Wales and Scotland. The group’s first concert of the trip w as a lunchtime recital at Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin. Founded in 1028, Christ Church Cathedral has many stained-glass windows. The ambiance and the history of the place made the concert a wonderful experience. The concert closed with “An Old Irish Blessing.” as arranged by artistic director and conductor of the choir. Robert Oster, and many members had tears in their eyes to be singing such a beautiful hymn in Ireland itself, said LACS member and publicist Terri Trupiano Barry. Thc group’s next concert, al lhe National Mariner’s Church and Museum, was a joint venture, with Canldiri Choir from Dublin, under the direction of Ben Barnes. An 11-ton revolving Baily optic (Fresnel lens used in thc Baily Lighthouse from 1902 to 1972), served as the backdrop for the stage. LACS rcpertoire, all a cappella, included a series of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan: “Standing in the Need of I’rayer,” “Deep River," and “Walk Together Children." These proved to be a favorite with audiences at every’ concert in the UK. Trupiano Barry said. Cantdiri’s performance, also a cappella, featured “Lullabye: Goodnight My Angel,” composed by Billy Joel and “Drop. Drop Slow Tears" by Kenneth Leighton, both of which were favorites of LACS members, she said. opportunity tu‘sucuai u and move about. The choir also visited Collins Barracks, which now houses the National Museum of Ireland. It incorporates both history and decorative arts dis­ plays. Because 2016 is the 100th anniversary of lhe 1916 Easter Rising, which eventually led to the independence of the Republic of Ireland, an inspiring exhibit detailed thc uprising and lhe men and women who participated in the fight for freedom, even though they knew it would cost their lives. The next day the group had walking tour to Trinity College to view thc Book of Kells. The exhibit included videos of the pro­ cess of creating the manuscripts from making the vellum, ink and pens, to lhe process of elaborate decoration. The group also loured the Long Room, lhe library’ of rare books and manuscripts, with high arched ceilings and lined with busts of significant people who changed the world, from likes of Shakespeare and Jonathan Swift, who was Dean at Trinity College, to Robert Boyle and Isaac Newton. It was an awe-inspiring sight, A bagpiper Trupiano Barry, said. arid districts and construction of Improvement projects, this often costs" money and the Drain Code allows lhe Drain Commissioner to pay for costs by levying special assessments on the people who are benefitted by the project. Each drainage district Is a separate corporate entity, with lhe ability to borrow money, enter Into contracts, and acquire property by eminent domain. H7zat Michigan Department of Natural Resources wildlife veterinarian Steve Schmitt. moose went down. he d get out of the chopper and go to work blindfolding the animals, cut­ ting thc antlers oft fhe bulls and injecting the moose with a drug to revive it. • The moose were then loaded on slings below larger helicopters and transported to a place where they could be crated and trucked to Michigan. “We brought 29 the first year. 30 in ,87," Schmitt recalled. “Of course, you’d tranquilize many more. H they ran into thc woods, you couldn’t recover them. I’d hike in on snow shoes — sometimes a half mile — and administer a reversal drug. “It was pretty traumatic for these animals — lifting them, moving them for five to 20 minutes, putting them in crates, trucking them to lhe U.P. Some of those animals were in those crates for close to 24 hours.” In 1988. Schmitt went to China as part of the Sichuan pheasant program, where DNR staffers brought pheasant eggs back to Michigan to rear chicks. “The eggs were in first class," Schmitt said. “I was in business class. “That was neat, from a both a wildlife man­ agement perspective and culturally. We were in a remote area — there was no electricity — and wc were thc first Westerners they’d ever seen We were driven .a . vinnoc nmitmy tmiccr. Dur interpreter was a forester who came to Michigan State to study as part of the deal. “It was a very neat experience, something I have never had before or since. 'Hie food was all fresh — there was no refrigeration. And we ate a lot of noodles, not rice. We were al a higher elevation where they grew wheal. You couldn't get a Coke, but wc were told lhe beer was safe to drink .” Schmitt said he had the opportunity to go to Isle Royalc several times to work with Rolf Peterson, trapping and collaring moose and wolves as part of his study. “It was also when turkeys were being brought into the state, so when those turkeys came in, we tested them for a number of bac­ terial and viral diseases, pouring Gatorade into lhem to hydrate them.” he recalled. "I remember making a long drive all night from Rose Lake to lhe Hiawatha Club in lhe U.P. to release birds in the late winter. Schmitt was involved in tranquilizing and quarantining elk when some were moved to Wisconsin in the 1990s. “That was a fun project," Schmitt said. “I got to be involved in a lol of bear research early. 1 did a lot of it when they were craw ling Michigan Department of Natural Resources wildlife veterinarian Steve Schmitt work­ ing on the bovine tuberculosis issue at the new Wildlife Disease Lab at Michigan State University in East Lansing in 2011. Prior to the mid-1980s moose lift, Michigan Department of Natural Resources wild­ life veterinarian Steve Schmitt is working out the details of crating a sedated moose at Rose Lake in August 1984. ___________ . ‘ ~ ' ’■ into bear dens and drugging them before they pulled lhem out. And I was involved with peregrine falcons, gelling young birds out of nests atop kill buildings, going up with lhe window-washing crew to take blood samples. “1 started tong enough ago that wc still had Cusino (wildlife research area) with the large enclosure, and Porter Ranch where they had deer in smaller pens. So there was a lot of hands-on work with deer.” And. of course, there was a lot of hands-on work with bovine TB. But it wasn’t all bad, said Schmitt, who went on to spend five years as vice chairman, and five years as committee chairman, of the U.S. Animal Health Association. • “With bovine TB. I was able to meet people all over the world.” he said "1 went to New Zealand and to Africa where they had TB hosts in wildlife. Michigan was unique since it was thc only place in the U.S. with TB in while-tailed deer.” That expertise led Schmitt to travel to slates and provinces to consult with their officials on disease problems and associated issues, such as feeding and bailing wildlife. His most recent challenge — the discover)’ of chronic wasting disease in free-ranging deer — has kept him hopping as his career wound down. He has co-chaired a committee on CWD involving state, federal and tribal wildlife and health officials. He remains optimistic about that disease challenge, though he’ll be handing those duties off to his successor. “When wc had CWD in 2008 in a captive herd, that was good practice exercise, so when we found it, we could at least accomplish the surveillance pretty easily,” Schmitt said. “This time, 1 said we should be very’ aggressive about taking deer in Meridian Township until we don’t find it any more. In five years we’ll know what we’re dealing with.” An avid sportsman, Schmitt said he’ll have more time to pursue his interests — wild sheep hunting, for instance — though he will miss his job. “I’ll miss the people and the challenge, it’s stimulating intellectually,” he said. “I’ll miss being connected to other professionals. You’ll still be friends, but you’re kind of out of the game. “It’s like baseball — it’s a lot more interest’ ing when you’re playing than when you’re sitting back watching.” constitutes a DRAIN? Drains come in all forms. Most drains were originally established for agricultural purposes. But now, many drains have greater value as trout streams. Storm sewer (runoff from parking lots, etc.) and sanitary sewer (what your toilet flows Into) are also considered drains under the Code; as well as wetlands, retention ponds, levees, dikes and dams. What docs the Drain Commissioner DO? The Drain Commissioner needs legal and administrative experience to properly interpret thc Drain Code. They must be able to deal with the nublic and be able to plan and hold public hearings. They must be able ol.in fOr the future. The Drain Commissioner is the Chairperson of the Deoarhnent of Public Works (which has not met In many years). The Drain Commissioner needs to be able to deal with engineers and attorneys in up projects and must know how to successfully bond (borrow the mc.nev) for the projects. The Drain Commissioner must PERSONALLY survise projects so that they do not receive violations from lhe DEQ or irive to be re-assessed to fund attorney bills and restoration. do we have to call this position a DRAIN COMMISSIONER, (it seems like they do more than Just drains)? 1 he Drain Code also allows Counties to call the office lhe WATER REfRCES COMMISSION. Calhoun, Cass. Oakland, Ottawa and Washtenaw rr»iintles all call the "Drain Commissioner," the Water Resource •dS-to bet,er rV,,C<’t Whal lI’IS P°Sll,On d<*5’ Paid for by Hit’ Committee to Piet t Mark Doster 13OU1 Dosh r Hd, Pluinu vlt. Ml -IMW Poronr’ » imn obse^07 (,r°m dudy Yerk0, Mich,gan Department ol Natural Resources wildlife veterinarian Steve Schmitt and biologist Tim Pay’10 shown Prepar,n° t0 ascend a cherry picker lift t0 a fa,con nosl 10 band chicks m downtown Detroit in May 1997. �g — _ H _ Ihft Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 7. 2016— Pago 11 Smith to Jom other all-state Spikers at Harper Creek Boat crash leads to drunk-driving arrest faceT? SOum>' Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 23-year-old Orland Park, 111., man who now Cronks tr °Pcra,’ng a boat while intoxicated. Deputies were called to Upper into ‘n thc 11000 b,ock of South Oak Drive. Delton. A pontixin boat had crashed asked vvi Cf Jx'n,‘X)n boat and deck. Officers found several people on the boat. When u "as operating lhe boat at the time of lhe accident, the Illinois man admitted Ik Lk'nt riVin^' Glficers then conducted field sobriety tests and arrested the man. Die incint was repotted alxxit 2 a.m. July 4. Marijuana found on Johnstown Twp. property A 56-j car-old Johnstown Township man notified sheriff’s deputies he found marijuana growing on his property in the 12000 block of Jones Road. About 20 plants were located own a two-track lane. Officers removed lhe plants. Thc incident was reported July 2. Attempted break-in at Lake Odessa A 61-year-old Latke Odessa man reported an attempted break-in to his detached garage June 23. Deputies were called to thc 900 block of Onland Shores. Lake Odessa. The man said his surveillance cameras captured images of the attempted break-in during which a man reportedly pulled up to the garage, hit a decorative wheel, and then made an attempt to gel into the garage. No entry' was gained. Toddler found alone near road A Hastings man reported finding his 1-year-old grandson walking along the road about 10:30 a.m. June 23. When he returned thc child to the home in the 6000 block of Gurd Road, he found five other children unattended while their mothers were still in bed. In addition to the 1-year-old, there were children ages 2 and 3 as well as two additional chil­ dren. Jet ski operator arrested for driving drunk A 49-ycar-old Plainwell man was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail, facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. A shcrilT’s deputy noticed a jet ski rider on Upper Crooked Lake, Delton, riding after sunset June 25. After stopping the man, the officer detected the odor of alcohol. Thc officer conducted field sobriety tests and arrested the man for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Business owner reports bad checks The owner of an auto-repair business in Middleville reported receiving three fraudulent checks from a customer totaling nearly S432. The owner told officers he had not been able to contact lhe customer and wanted information sent to the prosecuting attorney for pos­ sible charges. The incident was reported June 13. Nashville man reports driveway damage A 72-year-old Nashville man reported damage to a driveway he shares with a neighbor. He told officers the neighbor continues to drive too fast, spins his tires, and damages the driveway. The property is located in the 6500 block of South M-66, Nashville. The inci­ dent was reported June 17. Mulliken man faces multiple charges A 33-ycar-old Mulliken man was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail after Barry County ShcrilT’s deputies located him at the 'nionmppi re-..,r.„a pnU Thev received information from Grand Ledge Police that the man was driving a stolen motor­ cycle and was believed to be in possession of methamphetamines. When Barry County Sheriff’s deputies arrived, the suspect fled on foot, but deputies were able to apprehend him. 'Rie man faces possible charges of resisting arrest, possession of stolen property and possession of meth. The incident occurred about 6 p.m. June 29. Aeromed files complaint about drone Aenomed officials filed a formal complaint that a drone flew over its aircraft while the helicopter were at a crash scene on M-179 and M-43. west of Hastings, June 24. Acromed officials wanted a formal investigation regarding the drone. It was later determined it was not a drone, but some type of small aircraft. ’ Eaton, Ionia counties now part of CWD watch zones The Michigan Natural Resources Commission expanded the core chronic wast­ ing disease area lo include 17 tow nships. This area, which will continue to be referred to as Deer Management Unit 333, now will consist of Oneida and Delta townships in Eaton County; Lansing, Meridian, Williamstown, Delhi, Alaiedon and Wheatfield townships in Ingham County; DeWitt. Bath, Watertown, Eagle. Westphalia, Riley. Olive and Victor townships in Clinton County; and Woodhull Township in Shiawassee County. The CWD Management Zone also has expanded; it now will include the remainder of Clinton. Eaton. Ingham and Shiawassee counties, as well as all of Ionia County. The expanded management zone will be referred toasDMU419. .. i ’’With the detection of CWD-posiUve deer in the southern part of Clinton County, wc need to better understand the magnitude ol lhe disease in those areas.” said Chad Stewart. Department of Natural Resources deer spe­ cialist. "Expanding our surveillance to mclude those areas is key at this point, and we need help from landowners and hunters within the expanded zone to help us with h.s effort. Other regulation change^ include. . Banning deer feuding and baiting on al propeX whhin .he Core CWD an. and MT^X^>and>oni:.eoun.ievto.he '<> “ DNR bi0l0g”'' b,Ol',E‘'', apgj:s^«^*’ih'r^ub,,nn ^^X-lhinmccomCWDare, are required to present the head of all hunt­ er-harvested deer within 72 hours of harvest to a DNR deer check station. • Hunters leaving lhe core CWD area are required to present the entire carcass of all hunter-harvested deer originating from the core CWD area within 72 hours of harvest to a DNR deer check station. • All live free-ranging deer from within thc CWD management zone or core CWD area are prohibited from being rehabilitated. Permittees located within thc CWD manage­ ment zone or core CWD area may no longer rehabilitate deer. CWD affects members of the deer family, including elk and moose. It is caused by the transmission of infectious, self-multiplying proteins (prions) contained in saliva and other body fluids of infected animals. Since the Muy 2015 discovery of chronic wasting dis­ ease in a free-ranging. Michigan white-tailed deer, more than 5XXX) deer have been tested for CWD in order to gauge the extent of the disease across the landscape. Of those tested, seven deer were confirmed positive for the disease in Clinton and Ingham counties. To date, there is no evidence that the dis­ ease presents any risk to non-cervids, includ­ ing humans, either through contact with an infected animal or from handling venison. As a precaution,, thc U.S. Centers for Disease Control and thu World Health Organization recommend infected animals not be con­ sumed as food by either humans or domestic animals. To learn more about CWD. visit mi.gov/ cwd. In an effort to end common CWD miscon­ ceptions, the DNR in mid-July will launch a JO-week CWD myth-busting campaign. Visit mi.gov/cwd for more information at that time ■ Recent Lakcwcxxl Charlie Smith »illI state senior All-Star 13 at Harper Crcek participate in th,..... ».tournament the -.., annual The tournament is pul u>uCll‘r lnt K the top senior volleyball phyer ?sh,,Uc‘»^ the state and give them the final < n^™’" to compete with and against theT" a?, seniors who were first, second or (hint, an-state in classes A. B.CorDam^ । graduate High -7016 All­ a parl fc July Volleyball , Battle HiL’h Creek. „ invited to Smith was one of 70 nlhk‘c> lo participate. The coaches arc those who led their teams ’’lc Ma,C ^uanerfmaL or beyond in lhe cla ' MHSAA volleyball tournament in each I he evening in Battle Creek includes semi.n<’ batches at 3:30 pan., followed by thc 1> 5 pm°nandf,naI m4tChCSalaPProximalc- Assyria Township woman recovering Traffic stop leads to ari-AQt after assault - 10 arrest and possible gun charges in her home Two Kalamazoo-area men were arrested on outstanding warrants after a traffic stop by Barry- County Sheriff’s deputies. An individual called 911 complaining of a reckless driver in the area of M-43 and Cook 'Road. Hastings. June 21 at about 2:42 p.m.. After stopping the vehicle, officers found a small amount of marijuana and a handgun. Two of the passengers, both 22-ycar-olds from Kalamazoo, were arrested for outstand- A 66-year-old Assyria Township woman is recovering from injuries after being ^vere > assaulted, reportedly by her son and his girl­ friend. L The incident occurred July -I when lht son reportedly asked the woman for money to help him get out of lhe country because he was in trouble. When she wouldn't give him any money, the son and girlfriend reportedly beat her, duel-taped her and tied her to a chair, threatened her w ith a knife, and locked her in thc bathroom. t The two then reportedly stole the woman’s credit card and vehicle. The w'oman managed to five herself and was able io call for help. She was transported to Bronson Hospital in Battle Creek for treat­ ment of what were believed to be non-life-threatening injuries. The two suspects were apprehended Tuesday morning by lhe Rockford, III., police. The stolen vehicle also was recovered at that time. The pair face multiple charges, including assault with intent to murder, unlawful impris­ onment and theft. Names of the suspects will be released after charges are formally filed. Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... 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The commissioners will be at the DNR Lansing Customer Service Center. 4166 Legacy Parkway, Ewing, 48911, from 8 to Part of the commission’s “Cotlee with the Commissioners” program, it’s provides an opportunity for area residents to sit down w ith commissioners and share their thoughts, sug­ gestions and concerns about Michigan’s natu­ ral resources. "It’s important that we give Michigan resi­ dents every chance to hear from them on the management and long-term future of Michigan’s natural resources and outdoor recreation opportunities," said NRC chairman John Matonich. “This is just one more way we’re working to make it easier for Michigan’s sportsmen and women to better connect with us," Matonich said. "We’re hoping for a good turnout and look forward to having some real conversation about our state’s world-class woods, waters and wildlife.” The Michigan Natural Resources Commission is a seven-member public body whose members are appointed by lhe gover­ nor, subject to the advice and consent of the Senate. The commission conducts monthly public meetings in locations throughout Michigan. Citizens arc encouraged to become actively involved in these public forums. The commission has exclusive authority to regulate lhe taking of game and sport fish and is authorized to designate game species in Michigan. Learn more about the work of the commis­ sion at wwwjnichigan.gov/nrc. ine ing warrants warrants. nodSet £ah dg.U,l WaS found in ,hc borage Pocket behind the front passenger seal. he driver is a 63-year-old man from Kalamazoo. Information about the investigation has L™*?1 *" ",efBarr>- Coui«y Prosecuting .tornuy s office for review and consideration of additional charges. 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Boys I or ‘hCn football Part‘9P‘^y” ,n’'nc tnu'k Afi#>l<t h ut narticination decrease 4 'j . track & Held had seen participation decrease six straight seasons before bouncing back 1.6 larger drop' P oercei” for lhe tecnn.l percent this spring with 22.803 athletes, and after pation was down Mg lime , f^nd wrestling also came back from six straight straight yew <and 1.44 m 2O|4.,, seasons of decreases with a 1.3 percent drcdlhs of a Penx'n’^ball partictpalion £ ° increase to 9,601 athletes. Girls volleyball just Ld^ n-edtop m foo' 3Urecm a from edged girls lacrosse for the largest increase of any MILS A A -sponsored sport in 2015-16, jumping 7.8 percent with 19.395 athletes after three straight seasons of declining participa­ "Skiing saw the a„longpai«ofrelated^i|o719Mspar tion. Other sports with increased participation in un O S7 „, ''•'•sponsored sports was ticipation down 7.*. I f r E Is Xn ? Cn“"cr 2n1415- ' 111 15 2015-16 were girls cross country (0.6 percent «penschool wT. J’’!"c,P,1hon increases from lhe lo 8.403 athletes), girls golf (3.8 percent to down 2.8 percent to es for 8 & lire Eos <r am] nirls bowl- 3.460), girls gymnastics (3.2 percent to 638), enecd increases a ye. diving experienced • d girls ■>ng records”5' <W‘M,y 8”1' boys soccer (1.0 percent to 14/574), girls soc­ and boys together for were si?? 1 cer (0.3 percent to 13367) and girls,tennis although this time the d«£down «"aller lioni'i par,iciP:,li™ up 1.7 percent to (0.5 percent to 8,675). than in 2014-15; girl ■ were 2 Percent „'„7, P^nicipants. despite a la|| ,n ,;ir|s However, a few troubling trends did contin­ to 5378 athletes and bo> down 4.2 mem of sixth tenths of a percent. Boys ue. Girls basketball participation fell for the Participation did fall a slight two tenths of a I Oth straight season, this time nearly a percent percent, to 164.946 participants. but boys to 15558 athletes, thc s|x>rt*s lowest total The mention of Great Britain may bring visions of uniformed bobbies, double-decker thlctcs, enrollment fell eighth tenths of a percent from since records first were kept in 1991-92. The straight season, four penbuses and bagpipers, all of which will be part of the British Car Faire July 10. (Gilmore its lowest total on record, experi ­ the previous school year. lhe overall MUSA A latest decrease brings lhe total fall in partici­ Car Museum photo) 10 64)77 toups count students once tor each sport in pation to 18.7 percent in that sport since a enced its seventh athletes, also the lowest loU» «n rcCord for which they participate, meaning students who U.S. District Court decision led to the switch­ that sport and a dip of 3.6 penxnt from 2014arc multiple-sport athletes ate counted more ing of girls basketball season from fall to than once. winter beginning in 2007-08. Comparatively, 15Bascball. after three seasons of Girls lacrosse continued its streak of setting girls enrollment at MILSAA schools during increases, was down just Ie£ a percent a participation record every season since that lime has fallen 12.1 percent. Although this spring. Boys lacrosse, aft^jctting a par­ becoming a sponsored tournament sport in volleyball, the sport that swapped seasons s down for 2005, this time with a 7.2 increase in partici­ with girls basketball and moved to fall, saw' a ticipation record in 2013-1 » After celebrating America’s independence all eras, from luxury' models to sports cars and pation to 2.775 athletes. Boys bowling saw a large increase in 2015-16, its total number of the second straight year but tins time by only and uniqueness, thc Gilmore Car Museum motorcycles, in the Midwest, said the muse­ 3.7 percent increase this season to a record athletes still was the third-lowest for thc sport six athletes, or one tenth ot a percent Guts w-ill welcome a friendly invasion of sorts by um's marketing director Jay Follis. track & field was down for the second straight total of 3,860 athletes, while girls bowling since 1993-94 and its participation is still Guests also will be able lo find their own year, by 1.5 percent, after three straight of European friends. was up 2.6 percent for a record total of 3,047. down 10 percent since the seasons changed. Saturday, July 9, will mark the fifth annual British car to purchase in the car park, vote for Boys cross country set a record for lhe second The increase in participation for 15 sports increases. The participation figures arc gathered all-Gcrman car show at the museum, followed their favorite show vehicle, watch car gam’es time in three seasons, this time up 5.3 percent with a decrease in 13 was compared to an annually from MUSA A member schools to Sunday, July 10, by the 26th annual British and find parts for restoration projects in a with 9254 runners. increase for only eight and decrease for 20 in car show. swap meet. A number of sports experienced bounce- 2014-15. Those increases and decreases were submit to the National Federation of State The featured brand of this year’s British Deutsche Marques, which translates to High School Associations for compiling of its backs from decreases over recent years. Boys split evenly across boys and girls sports last show w'ili be MG A and rare gem TVR, plus “ German makes. ” returns Saturday. The basketball (05 percent increase to 21524 school year; this school year, six boys sports national participation survey. Results of all-Gcrman auto event will feature cars such many fine examples from Rolls-Royce, Michigan surveys from the 2000-01 school athletes) was up after two .straight years of were up and eight were down in participation, Bentley. Austin, Aston-Martin and Lotus, as decreases, while girls softball (5.2 percent while nine girls sports were up and only five year to present may be viewed on the MHSAA as BMW, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, well as Triumph, Singer and Land Rover will Porsche and others. increase to 13.788 athletes) was up after four saw decreases. website - mhsaa.com. When Karl Benz applied for a patent in be shown. More than 400 British-built cars 1886 for his “vehicle with'a gas engine,” little and motorcycles are expected to take over lhe did he realize his invention — recognized as museum’s manicured show grounds Tlte weekend’s events oiler a unique oppor­ the world’s first automobile — would change lhe world. It wasn’t until 1893, seven years tunity to taste a bit of the automobiles and after Benz unveiled his invention to thc culture of Germany and Great Britain without world, that lhe Duryea brothers produced the a passport or the expense of traveling “across first American-built automobile.'Fite museum the pond.” Spectator admission to either show is $12 displays a Mercedes- Benz-built recreation of that first auto in lhe main Automotive Heritage per person and includes visiting thc entire Gilmore Car Museum campus and all exhibits Gallery. al no extra charge. Children under 11 arc Sunday, July 10, the arrival of European long flight, members toured thc Lakewood Area Choral Society has automobiles continues when lhe museum wel­ admitted for free. returned from a 10-day tour of the United gardens of the Museum of Modem comes (he Mad Dogsund Englishmen British r The GiimoreCiv.Mu'vTiaO’grJiAmerica's Kingdom where thc performed con­ Art. which gave thc group an Ante Faire. Spectators can explore an authen­ largest auto museum* M-43 and Hickory certs in cathedrals and churches in Ireland, opportunity to stretch their legs tic London double-decker bus, ride in a 1935 Road. More information about the museum Wales and Scotland and move about. The choir also London taxi and watch a uniformed British and its events can be found at www. The group’s first concert of the trip was a visited Collins Barracks, which bobby direct traffic, all before the afternoon GihnoreCarMuseum.orn or by calling 269­ lunchtime recital at Christ Church Cathedral now houses the National Museum tea and bagpipe music. This has long been the 671-5089. in Dublin. Founded in 1028. Christ Church of Ireland. It incorporates both largest gathering of British-built vehicles of Cathedral has many stained glass windows. history and decorative arts dis­ The ambiance and the history of the place plays. Because 2016 is the 100th made thc concert a wonderful experience. anniversary of the 1916 Easter Thc concert closed with “An Old Irish Rising, which eventually led to Blessing,” as arranged by artistic director and the independence of the Republic conductor of lhe choir, Robert Oster, and of Ireland, an inspiring exhibit many members had tears in their eyes to be detailed the uprising and the men singing such a beautiful hymn in Ireland and women who participated in itself, said LACS member and publicist Terri the fight for freedom, even though Trupiano Barry. they knew it would cost (heir The group’s next concert, at the National lives. Mariner’s Church and Museum, was a joint The next day the group had Shipping venture, with Cantoiri Choir from Dublin, walking tour to Trinity College to Packaging under thc direction of Ben Barnes. An 11-ton view the Book of Kells. Thc revolving Baily optic (Fresnel lens used in the exhibit included videos of lhe pro­ Photo Baily Lighthouse from 1902 to 1972), served cess of creating the manuscripts as the backdrop for the stage. l^ACS reper- from making the vellum, ink and Processhg toirc, all a cappella, included a scries of pens, to the process of elaborate American spirituals arranged by Moses decoration. The group also toured e Copying Hogan: “Standing in the Need of Prayer,” the Long Room, the library of rare “Deep River,” and “Walk Together Children.” books and manuscripts, with high o Faxing : These proved to be a favorite with audiences arched ceilings and lined with at every' concert in the UK. Trupiano Barry busts of significant people who Laminating said. Cantdiri’s performance, also a cappella, changed the world, from likes of featured “Lullabye: Goodnight My Angel.” Shakespeare and Jonathan Swift, 0 composed by Billy Joel and “Drop. Drop who was Dean at Trinity College, Slow Tears” by Kenneth Leighton, both of lo Robert Boyle and Isaac Newton. o fosta which were favorites of LACS members, she It was an awe-inspiring sight, Trupiano Barry said. o Commercial A bagpiper performs on the street in Edinburgh, said. . The choral society also performed with After a ride across the Irish Sea Scotland. another local choir al St. Mary’s Church in in a high-speed ferry to Wales, the Caernarfon. Wales. The Cor Meibion. a Welsh group toured Caernarfon Castle, a UNESCO On the way to Edinburgh, the group slopped o SIS i men’s choir, under the direction of Delyth World Heritage Site, which is steeped in his­ at Gretna Green, a place for eloping couples Humphries, performed a variety of numbers. tory and dates from 1283. During the Middle to marry, since 1754. A piper in full regalia Among them were “Bring Him Home” by Ages, it was the site of several important was playing bagpipes, which added to lhe Custom Greetings For Your Claude-Michel Schonberg from “Les battles. It also was used to store and preserve delight of the place. ' Misdrables.” Another number. “Anthem by paintings from the National Gallery of Wedding Needs In Edinburgh, where bagpipers in full rega­ Benny Anderson and Bjorn L’lvaeus. former­ I^ondon during World War II. lia were common, I_ACS went on a fih°st :°ur ly of ABBA, and with lyrics by Tim Rice, From Caernarfon, thc choir took a train and visited Edinburgh Castle, with its sleep ride on the Welsh Highland Railway through incline, thick wall, and huge cannon. The from the musical “Chess. As u finale. LACS pmud y sang 7 lie Star Snowdonia National Park with its beautiful choir also participated in the Scotch whisky Spangled Banner." folio"*! by < or Med,ion mountains, rushing streams and waterfalls, experience, which included tips on how to sineine with equally great gusto the Welsh and pastures of sheep, separated by stone become a connoisseur of scotch and a chance walls and hedgerow's. to sample some. In Blaenau Ffestiniog, the choir toured a which translates to "Old Land of My Father. For golfers in the group, a major highlight working slate mine, Llehweed Cavern, which of the trip was a visit to the British golf muse­ This promoted a great kehng o g «kJ" Jetween the two choirs, as well as tears of has been in operation since 1836 and produc­ um in St. Andrews, and a chance to walk Jetwvcn me hupinno Barry es some of the finest grade slate in lhe world. some of the course where the British Open .motion from botn ' in..,niK.IS Sid. Following the concert 1 A S nu rnlxr, A tour guide explained thc lives and work of lakes place. •tended an afterglow party hosted by Cor the miners in the 19th century. The tour finale was attending the “Spirit of In the Lake District of England, of literary Scotland Show,” starring Bruce Dav*s» who 4eibion. performed fame for poets such as William Wordsworth regaled the audience with tales of Scotland, 1351 N.Broadway (M-43) ‘k ,a'h"X Gi C Catlicdral.^ ancient and .Samuel Coleridge, the choir toured Hastings MEdinburghatht.o uslje. and »on- Mirchousc Gardens, near Bassenwailc Lake. Scottish wit, and Scottish song. Thc ^*nncr biilding with ntarvelo s . | js Mirchouse Gardens, a 3500-acre preserve show featured traditional Scottish song, dance, and poetry. ’Die grand finnte ^as an drful reverbcra!l0"',.hc<jay and many who dating from lhe 1780s, consists of formal audience participation number, singing Auld oicn to visitors dunn > gardens as well as natural areas with paths for OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:00 • 5:30 >toseethecathewhieh. hiking and biking. The gardens have many Lang Syne,” a wonderful ending to a marvel­ and stayed for th |lielll|xTS of the varieties of flowers, including a heather maze ous concert tour, Trupiano Barry said. Now back in the U.S., choral society mem. and a fernery, as well as Scots pines. Plaques 5 “lyrs .......*............. ...... bers are busy preparing for the Follie* XII. a quoting philosophers and poets such as Alfred tribute to Disney, which will take pl«ce AuSTennyson’s “From the Blackbird,” add to the beauty of the place. ....... ............... n>ny sights. In Dubhn the first “t Michigan lligl/sch >lidXCKrne-in enrul,nu*nl mcmlvr . i . r Athletic member s.,a. high sch/.k , ,'ic Association A"<»iaiion year. partichwSL f'” l,u' 21,15 "•hool time since '’010 j]ln sP°rts ruse ,or first German, British makes to take over Gilmore Car Museum Lakewood Choral Society returns from United Kingdom concert tour Passport Photos Stamps Printing Your Bridal Needs Fram Selection of: 25 Frame Collections 269.945.9105 copies@j-adgraphics.com �JL ■ Hastings girls come from belgndtwice to w> | Page 14 — Thursday. July 7.2016-The Hastings Banner v Clash Hastings basketball players Zoe Engle, Olivia Meade, Lizzy Heide, Jordyn Wigg, Brenagan Murphy and Madison Smith celebrate with their plaque after winning the championship game of the County Clash hosted by the Lakewood varsity girls’ basketball team Thursday at Lakewood High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) By Brett Bremer Spurts Editor The Saxons came with six Thursday, and even overtime couldn't slow them down. Members of the Hastings varsity girls’ bas­ ketball team scored a 48-45 overtime victory over the host girls from Lakewood in the championship game of the Vikings’ County Clash at Lakewood High School. It was sort of thc culmination of the sum­ mer of work for the Saxons, who competed in a tournament at Davenport University and in scrimmages in Otsego. Lakewood held a nine-point lead late in the first half..but Hastings rallied. Jordyn Wigg hit two of three free throws in the final minute to lie the contest at 41-41, then the Saxons led throughout overtime after Lizzy Heide knocked down an open three-pointer from thc top of the key a little over a minute into the extra session. Me in cm® Hastings’ Lizzy Heide dribbles around Lakewood’s Breanna Wickerink during the championship game of the County Clash hosted by the Vikings at Lakewood High School Thursday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) is lucky numbe? seven Hastings’ Zoe Engle pressures Lakewood’s Rebecca Kutch in the backcourt during the second half of Thursday's championship game at the Vikings’ County Clash. (Photo by Brett Bremer) That was the fifth three-pointer of the game for Heide, who was third in the state in threepoint field goal percentage among varsity girls last season knocking down 63 of her 129 attempts (48.84 percent). Hastings led the state in three-point field goal shooting during the 2015-16 season, hit­ ting 41.27 percent of their shots from behind the arc. They drilled 130 three-pointers during the season. “In the preliminary game we were down against Portland by seven going into thc fourth (Tuesday),” Hastings head coach Mike Engle said. “This team, we trailed most of the game but have very good composure. They are very calm on the bench. We just talk about what we need to do and then they go out and execute.” Thc Saxons’ full-court defense was key in the comeback, with Madison Smith and Jordyn Wigg leading thc pressure on the Vikings’ guards. Smith also stepped up on the offensive end, scoring 12 points. Hastings had just six girls, with some players away working on other sports and others on vacation. All six Saxons scored Thursday. Brenagan Murphy had eight points, Wigg five, Olivia Meade four and Zoe Engle two. “They are all in the gym all the time. This group lives in the gym They are playing, they’re scrimmaging, they’re doing shooting workouts,” coach Engle said. “They spend a lot of time and they stay in shape." Gabic Shellenbargcr led Lakewood with 18 points, scoring 15 in the second half and over­ time. The Vikings also got seven points from Kate Richmond and six apiece from Brcanna Wickerink and Aaron Kietzman. Lakewood head coach Dave Barker expects to do more full-court pressure kind of things during the next varsity season than his girls did Thursday. “Wc ran out of gas. We’ve had one prac­ tice.” Barker said. Thc few of the Vikings have gotten a lot of volleyball practice in. at camp this week too. That likely slowed them down a bit. “When 1 look at what Hastings has got. They’ve got their sharpshooter with Heide out on the outside, but if Smith continues to play like that and attack and play defense like that, Madison Smith made the difference for them today regardless of what it shows in the books. With her defense and her hustle and her playmaking at thc end, no doubt about it. I think it is going to be a good year for them. I know it’s going to be a good year for us. I know what I’ve got. I’m excited. This is a lot of fun. I like doing this. Thc only problem is I’m buying these plaques and I haven’t put one at home yet." Portland won the inaugural County Clash last summer. The Raiders defeated the Delton Kellogg girls in lhe consolation game Thursday. The 2016-17 varsity girls’ basket­ ball season begins in mid-November. We offer competitive pricing with easy financing available including Senior Discounts. Visit us and take advantage of these special offers. FREE Bearing Screenings FREE In-officc Demonstrations FREE Batteries (Buy 1 gel 1 free) And other exclusive discounts! FREE IN-OFFICE TRIAL Enjoy a FREE in-Office trial of Bellone Loo»nd’“ and hear the difierer.ee good hearing can make Tim Graves of Baffle Creek smiles Wednesday after sinking a hole in one at Mulberry Fore Golf Course in Nashville. It was his third such feat at the course and his seventh overall. 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Alyssia was honor w mo,her Melis^ gional in her senior season, helping the Lakewood varsitv mm • ni6n,ior> all-tback to the Division 3 State Finals lor the third time in tour yeans^6 "'Ve Cheer ,Gam � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/543/HastingsBanner_2016-07-14.pdf 31e3893532f7f7f3004c10ffce106e26 PDF Text Text against 5- course rezoning See Story on Page '*'* MmmKUnKKS The . Hastings VOLUME 163.No.28 —nm------------------ 1 TI ' ______ -------------- _ __________ ________________ _ ~ _____ ~ ~ Thursday.-’1'1'' K2016 " _____ ____________ ---------------------- --------------------------------------------n PRICE 75e --------------------------------------- -------------- -------------- ,-------------; .i-nr--.-.r-; - rrsjap-.-j—.•■T.-rrr-.-; : . ■ ~ ---- ; Candidate debate plays to capacity audience • host ir-e concert. today. July 14. ?' Janice Marsh will provide the duidtvn’« .corner: ;-l Hasting Spray Pinza ?l the cat ;ne of Suite and Church straits. Marsh. n tor her.” svil! bring her <Wh> -.to •nt- and Music <<f the Plants" much-arc io .lihgting*,. Maiden Vos age will □. rjorm F.r the • Thormippie !’;.</•« on I .-si State Sperl it : p/r M .i.dch Voy.i :• h. ..I it 209S wdh tv.o members u.d; handful of^onps, predoini- • iiantiy onghiai Since rhea. the ail-femalc .^rnupgrown to four •,h . :.;pt noire . olrtforc than 40 <»;»• All memheis ot the • bnrd -ive and work in the il. Mini's :uci. Cbl'rrn A kcr plays yuii;»r. s;n< . and writes for the band. Shun Ctrcrcy •• rhe . percussioniM \iigcl.i 5c: h.-( p)a;. s k$y . board and sings. Mehr. •:» Sma’icy piny: - keybu ud ?.nu mgs The ?r». p’-> sow.u can be de^nheJ a* . :’<»lk v/ith a heroy !e< ol p >p an! ’•light three-pan In.;:;: p;.o id) uf f1('n- J.'.tn Bae-- -o < mca-rdiu. • .-, to Vi-') M ^rivin ^-1' concert’-- /■-** P n•* :* ve ' ■tv.-id.ib).- at ft; spray oi?/ t.tn.-tu. a. the HrnnappL Plaza f'loniJ bring Jams ar ■ o?wt'ku< u> on. , •• Shannon Hughes performing at Diner tonight Tntenamer Shannon Huy k.-> will be ihc . feutured guest .”. die Sum. Strc-ct Diner in ■ Hu.tings Thursday. July 14, .u 7 p.m. . Hughes, Irum the Luke Odessa area. Hinpx and plays guitar and keyboard The concert is free; a lip jar u ill be available. ; State Street Diner is at 116? W. Stale Si.. ' Hasim gs. . By Doug VandcrI.uan Contributing Writer The loneliness of incumbency was apparent for three of the nine Aug. 2 primary candi­ dates who participated in a debate hosted by J-Ad Graphics and attended by approximately 200 residents Tuesday evening at the Barry County Commission on Aging. Incumbent Drain Commissioner Russ Yarger, Clerk Pam Palmer, and District 3 Commissioner Ben Geiger were in attendance to not only forward their v isions for the future but. in many instances, to also defend their records as sitting public officials. Geiger is one of iwojncumbents running for the four openings on the county boat J and is being challenged by Rolxut Vandcrboegh Howard “Hoot" Gibson is al<o seeking re-election as District I commissioner and ?s facing Jerry Sarver in a repeat of a content staged two years ago. Current District 2 Commissioner Craig Stolsonburg is stepping down to seek the clerk’s office. Former coun ty commissioner Dan Parker and Middleville council member Nick Wake are seeking Stolsonburg’sseal. In District 7.Comtmssionei Jim Dull is stepping dow n to niti for the drain commissioner’s position,and Heather Wing is the lone candidate to succeed him. Commissioners David Jackson from District 3, Jon Smelker from District 4, and Vivian Conner from District 6 are unopposed. Though not participating in Tuesday’s See DEBATE, page 12 Tuesday’s debate offers interested citizens the chance to hear perspectives from candidates for county commissioner, drain commissioner and county clerk. Participating in the county commissioner discussion are (from left) moderator Fred Jacobs. District 5 Commissioner Ben Geiger and candidates Dan Parker for District 2, Robert Vanderboegh for District 5, and Jerry Sarver for District 1. Judges rdterato need for n*ure security after Berrien Connty shootings By .lulic Mnkarvwicz Staff Writer The tragedy in the Berrien County Courthouse this week could just as easily have happened in Barry County. Larry Gordon. 44. shot and killed tw o court bailiffs and injured a Berrien County sheriff’s deputy and a civilian before Gordon was shot and killed. Gordon managed to wrestle a gun away from a court bailiff as he was beins led into the court for sentencing. I While some people maythink those kinds of incidents don’t or wont occur in Barry County, judges and police Officials say such a situation could happen here. "It could have easily happened here. This shooter IGordon] was in o|r courts — many times,” said Probate Coin Judge William Doherty, who also serves is the chief judge for Barry County. "And w< have many others like him in our courts all tie lime.” Monument project budget increases; mayor commits to more fundraising Basement Bluegrass at fountain Friday Gordon had a long history’ of criminal activiiy and had served time in federal prison in 1992 for possessing pipe bombs. He also served time in state prison in 1998 for fleeing officers, and in 2014, he was given probation for stealing fireworks. Gordon was facing charges of kidnapping and sexual assault. All three Barry- County judges say they are united in w anting more security for the courts to protect not only themselves, but the people who work there and the general public who may be in the buildings. "People don’t want to think it can happen in our county, but we have to be realistic,” said Circuit Court Judge Amy McDowell. She and the other judges plan to make statements to the county board of commis­ sioners at an upcoming meeting reiterating the importance of security measures. See SECURITY, page 2 Uh Barry County Fair starts this weekend The local group Basement Bluegrass will be the featured entertainment torporrowf July 15. for the Fridays at the Fountain senes. Music w ill begin at noon on jhc Barry .•County Courthouse lawn in drovntpwn -Hastings. itrs guitnr, bnnjo, ‘ ids with vocals. Jim Metzger, bm Freridgc of of Brittle Crock, [n performance tblic^md aiicndg a chair <» blan11 Friday • ut the niappie.inK one ■ lily event ned at McKeown Ige Park VfcKtXJwn Bridge Park .vill.be the sft<’ fun and Juei.day, July 19. jyjfh ' iviric’. sponsored by the Barry Couhry ks and fUcrcMmn Board at part of die Fldfnily Left Indoor jnogram Uuvir.ic.s, from 6 to 7<3O pun., will Itxde koe inakjhg. flying-disc dwuhit ■ /•laundry basket po1f. jumping rope.ting, bobbles, Ilex-dog!, -nd s’tnnres ffcKeown Bridge Park « nd McKeown if across from Thcniupple Mnnm tfihast of Hasririgi Tiic park.includes irrg paths, a fhhifig.pier anil c-Ancrc and a£ 4cee-..> to the Thoroapplc Rher nibc s arc invited in trfcphjre ihe park and ?y bKHig .outdoor,.-together. ^piidpants drc. encbtiragcd to bjing • By Scot Miller Contributing Writer The Hastings City Council voted in favor of a budget amendment sending an additional SI 1.000 to an ongoing project intending to move three war memorial monuments to a new location in fyden Park. The monuments currently stand at the comer of the Barry County Courthouse at the Church and State streets intersection. Hie estimated cost of the project, which has yet to begin, is now $62200 - more than tour limes the original estimates made several years ago. Council members voted in favor of the bud­ get amendment, with Brenda McNabb-Stan-e voting in opposition. McNabb-Siange said she was concerned about the rising costs. ” Hiis has gone from S12JXX) to $62,000 in costs, and the project has not even started.” she said. During discussion of the budget amend mem. Mayor Frank Campbell said he is com­ mitted |o the project, and committed himself to more vigorous fundraising to help with the project. ‘ We ve been collecting money for years now,” said American Legion Post 45 Commander Dave Decker. ‘‘It began with lhe old mayor. Bob Ma}'w»’ts a vet.” Decker said relocating the monuments was a worthwhile task for several reasons. The legion and others have been central to raising more than $32,000 ot lhe projected costs, significantly affecting the bottom hne " The monuments "'ill be more visible and easier to access if they are in one place,” Decker said. “H will also be able to care for them.” . ,. , . Al the current location - which experienc­ es a lot of foot traffic and is in the middle of the fanners market - ’he monuments are put at risk of what Decker said is sometimes less than respectful treatnient. "The three monuments at the courthouse gei a lot of litter. We find a lot of cigarette buns around them.’* Decker said. McNabb-Stange ^k1 shc believes the proj­ ect js worthwhile, hut the costs are now al a point she feels make the project hard tojustify when other work i» needed in the etty and other projects to be d°nc‘ • We have .vonie ll“1' nced work- >he said. The 164th Barry County Fair opens this weekend and continues through July 23. By Julie Makarewicz Staff Writer The 164th Barry County Fair starts nest week with games, rides, attractions, shows and a variety of fair foods. 'Fhe fair officially opens Monday, but plenty of free activities are planned this weekend. Saturday, the fairgrounds will be busy with non-livestock judging and dog show at 9 a.m., booth setup and rocket launch at I p.m. and communications contest at 6 p.m. Old-time horse enthusiasts may be inter ested in events at the grandstand, where a pony pull will begin at 6 p.m. Sunday at noon, old fashioned harness racing, complete with an animated announc­ er. pace car and galloping horses chomping al their bits. Judging ot rabbits, cavies and poultry will begin Sunday morning- A youih talent show and clowning will be at 6 p.m. in the com rnunity tent. The Michigan Heavyweight Championship Draft Horse Pull will Ik al the. grandstand .Sunday at 6 p.m., w ith teams from across Michigan and even out ot state Horses and jockeys return Monday at mum for more harness racing Programs both days are $2 All grandstand events Saturday and Sunday. July 16 and 17. are free, and no gate admission is charged Beginning Monday. July IS. lair admis sion of $5 per person aye 13 and up will apply; seniors age 62 and up pay S3 daily A pass for the entire week Is available for SI 5 The fair continues in lull operation Inly 18 to 23 with animal shows, rr.ulway rides, grandstand ex unis, entertainment, demon sirations, concessions, games. ach\ me . and more family fun More than 950 animaL arc expected to be on displ iy ut the fair See FAIR, page 11 �Page 2 — 'nnwsday, July 14.2016 — The Hastings Banner City may adjust public park fees scale n c wM*»cr By SV* writer >r C member Bill Redman HaMtngK City Couik’* ^ |icv (o waive fees requeslcd he city f* -. ., ks f for nonprofit gniuP> ir ’ event.. «h«>open to Alter council mc(nW ^rt|1 ()f Chns| by the Michigan Avt.„oe C vj|io„ f„ W(W. 5*" " “ V? ic Redn.an »><»i™cd ship And a church oicn^’ . . . > • r for the patk-use fees >■’ * A b"Cf tliscusvion of the fee schedule followed the appnnal. Lily Manager Jeff Mansfield said hi< office ad wen considering a revised policy. It has en d,e Prnctlce of the city. Mansfield said, o waive the fees for many organizations, but •d « written policy was lacking, lhe aim is o provide the space without Ice for organizatons sponsoring events open to the public, he said. Private parties would still be required to Pay a fee and deposit for cleanup or other services. . discussed the issue Council members . coycf any clIy of irmup-t depositiot• I P nfteran event, services necessary ft r vfcNabb-Slange Conned member »rcX. a deposit, the expressed ,hc hill for e.ty might be smcK |h(_ c0 ovX'StXnd Other detai's as .he pot- icy is drafted. SECURITY, continued from page 1 Doherty said nume^ inC,id °f the courtrooms could *’:1'e *1‘K*.tnJf,L ol,t* comes. He said he’s h*1 PeOf1C co.urt who required a Taser to ** restrained. Another time a court ofticef was injured trying to chase down a juvenile s|tfPcct w 10 !^c Matt Williams will sing songs of life and war during the Friday Night Features concert at the Thomapple Plaza In Hastings July 15. Rising country star playing Friday night in Hastings Rising country star Matt Williams will be the next I nJay Night Features act. perform­ ing at the Thomapple Plaza in downtown Hastings a! 7 p.m. Friday. July 15. Williams is an Alabama native who now lives in Michigan and writes and sings about life and war. He started playing music at a young age with his grandfather’s gospel group. He continued w ith music by joining the school Kind as a drummer, and he has also played the piano since he was young. Williams joined the U.S. Army and was deployed three times as an infantry noncommissioned officer. Bis lime in the Army is the source of inspira­ tion for much of his music. (Williams will be one of three headliners performing the following day at Return to Sandy land.) Friday Night Features is supported by lhe Baum Family Foundation and is a collabora­ tive program between the City of Hastings and the Thomapple Arts Council. "We want to get people here and promote the arts." said Larry Baum who, with his wife Earlcne, donated the Thomapple Plaza to the City of Hastings. “We believe that Hastings can be a regional attraction,and theThomapple Plaza was built to support that." Friday Night Features concerts are free and open to the public. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis, and attendees arc encour­ aged to bring blankets or chairs to sit on. A concession stand will be open with refresh­ ments during the concert. The next Friday Night Features concert will be Friday, Aug. 12, with lhe West Side Soul Surfers, a group of Muskegon-based musi­ cians forming a 10-piece rhythm and blues, funk and soul band. For more infftnnation about Friday Night Features, call the Thomapple Arts Council. 269-945-2002 or visit thomapplearts.org. Hastings City Council shares appreciation for police officers By Scot Miller Contributing Writer Hastings Mayor Frank Campbell showed his appreciation and asked council members io show thanks for Hastings law enforcement tn light of recent violence against police offi­ cers. Along with Chief of Police Jeff Pratt, offi­ cers Karen Larson and Brian Hansford were asked to represent the Hastings force as the mayor offered recognition at Monday night’s city council meeting. Delton resident Isaiah Bogle, who is attending Grace College in Winona Lake, Ind., also was present. Bogle serves on the police force as an intern. Campbell cited the murder of seven Dallas police officers before sharing with council that officers in Berrien County had been killed in the line of duty that very afternoon “cruelly ... in our own backyard.’’ “We cannot and must not let lhe sacrifice made by these brave officers go unnoticed," Campbell said before inviting everyone in the room to observe a moment of silence. “Those engaged in law enforcement here in Hastings and across lhe country put their lives on lhe line each and every day. They do so without regard for their own personal safety, bravely placing themselves in harm’s way whenever they are called to do so,” Campbell said. Council members and others rose to give the officers present an ovation after Campbell called the public to “take time to say ‘thank you’ when you see them on the streets, and to acknowledge their service to our country’ and our community’.” Barry Community Health Center Celebrates i NATIONAL HEALTH I CENTER WEEK August 7-13 • I Community health centers improve health care for everyone by bringing medical, dental, counseling, and other health services, such as nutrition, together, all at a lower cost to patients. Barry Community Health Center thanks you for your support, and we look forward to serving you soon! Visit our health center from August 8th to the 12th and receive a free gift*! , 'while supplies last courtroom. He said he rented anOthcr *ncidcnl when, thankfully, people in h's court realized a person was becoming »Sitatcd* a,nd cxlra officers were called in.1*be P^p'on,d,d trY «> get a gun from onc of lhe officers, and Doherty said it took a11 lhree of,,cers ,to restrain the man. Had the additional security officers not been called >n. it certainly could have been a tragic situation. District Conn Judge Michael Schipper said he’s also seen numerous incidents and fears it may be only a matter of time before tragedy­ strikes Barry- County. “Wc havc rcal,>’ b;,d people in Barry County and who come through our courts,” said Schipper, “We’ve got some security now. It’s better, but lhe bot­ tom line is that it’s up to the people in the county what they want ” McDowell, whose circuit court handles the most serious criminal cases as well as family court issues, said a defendant lunged al the prosecuting attorney in a recent case. “You just never know what’s going to hap­ pen,” she said. "We have to be prepared. Sometimes they [the defendants] feel like they have nothing to Schipper'said the Berrien County case only reinforces what he’s known for a long time — there are additional security needs and he’s hoping the county commissioners recognize the needs, as well. “I don’t want anyone killed in my court­ room. I don’t want any of my staff killed I don’t think spending money for security in the courts should be an issue — it should be a done deal,” Schippersaid. Doherty said he’s.been concerned about court security since he started on the bench 12 years ago. • “I’ve been pushing for security measures since I became the chief judge five years ago,” he said. About two years the county installed magnetometers und-established screening checkpoints for tyrryone entering both the courthouse and |ic courts and law building. Officers there strecn people and search for weapons and othir objects that could be used as weapons. Officers have confiscated many items over the 2 1/2 years snee the security system was put in place by tit county. Prior to that, there was no security , ind anyone was allowed to enter the buildings without any checkpoints. “Anyone could have walked into a court­ room with a gun b their pants or their purse —- and it probably happened," said Schipper. Sheriff reaffirms opposition to debate By Julie Makarewicz Staff Writer Sheriff Dar Leaf reiterated his intent not to participate in a candidate debate July 26 with opponent Robert Jordan. Leaf told commissioner* aSa*n Tuesday at the county board meeting that he will not be part of the debate. He asked commissioners how many thought he would actually get a “fair shake” from Fred Jacobs and J-Ad Graphics. The July 26 debate is being moder­ ated by former Barry- County Judge James Fisher. . He told commissioners in n previous meet­ ing he would not participalc in c ae because threats were nwde against is ami y. In another comment. B^rry Coun y Prosecuting Attorney Jul*e Nakfoorshe planned to attend the debates, even 10 g she is running unopposed for her jo . Nakfoor-Pratt said she believes debates are a good opportunity to ask Mlieslions 0 e candidates and for the candidates to answer questions. , She also look a moment to tell Ilhe "It's such an emotional time, if they lose a decision or don't like the results. Security is essential in all courtrooms. We have incredible officers who work here. They're well trained and good at their jobs, but we need to make sure everyone is safe.” William Doherty, Probate Court Judge But simply adding the officers at lhe entrances isn’t enough, according to lhe judg­ es. David Sixberry. one of the local security officers, said after- Monday’s incident in Berrien County, everyone might be a little less relaxed for a while. “You just never know- how people are going to react to things," Sixberry said. “Il does make you think more," said Ed Brown, whose been serving as a court securi­ ty officer for 2 1/2 years. “Things do happen in Barry County." Doherty- said lhe court bailiffs and security officers are all well trained and knowledge­ able about their positions and responsibilities. “But what happened in Berrien County isn’t an isolated incident It could happen here," Doherty said. Doherty called all the courts flash point areas, with high emotions and high stakes for parties involved in cases. Those high emo­ tions sometimes lead to dangerous situations. “It’s such an emotional time, if they lose a • • a •» tiki* the results. Security is "l°n c^rooms.” Doherty said. -We have incredible officers who work here. They’re well trained and good at their jobs, but we need to make sure everyone15 sa c’ "Some commissioners arc balking at th upgrades to security for the courtroom, Schipper said. “It’s ridiculous. McDowell said adding security cameras outside the buildings also would be helpful in monitoring the area. “J would encourage community members who support increased security measures to contact their county commissioners" she said. Body of missing man found in Barry County A body found in Barry County Mondaynight has been identified as Matthew Ahmed Morin, who was reported missing person by the South Haven Police Department July 9. The body w’as found in a Barry County July 11 and has been identified through fingerprints. South Haven Police said a person of interest is in custody on unrelated charges. The investigation is ongoing and no fur­ ther information was available at Banner press time. South Haven Police were assisted by Michigan State Police in the investigation to this point. Barry- County officials were involved after the body was discovered. History comes alive during the annual Civil War muster at Charlton Park. (File photo) Charlton Park hosting Civil War muster next weekend Historic Charlton Park will host special events and programs during its annual Civil War Muster July 16 and 17. Interpreters and craftsmen will be stationed in the historic village, with demonstrations planned at the Sixberry House, barber shop and Bristol Inn. . A pancake breakfast will be served from 7 to 9 a.m. Saturday at the Gas & Steam Bam (public welcome. $5 per person). A food ven­ dor will also be on site to satisfy hungry patrons. Saturday night, visitors may participate in a lantern tour of lhe village, enjoy live music and dancing at the Gas & Steam Bam and view cannons firing over the Thomapple River. At 10:30 a.m. Sunday, July 17, the Carlton Center Church will host a traditional worship sen-ice. Spectators arc invited to view battle activi­ ties throughout the weekend. Battles take place at High Meadow at 1:45 p.m. Saturday and in the histone village Sunday at 2 pan. Infantry, cavalry, medical and artillery demonstrations will also take place. Guests arc encouraged to visit Sutler’s Row vendors offering reproduction and handmade Civil War-era merchandise for purchase including clothing, household goods and toys’ General admission to. the event is $6 for any 13 and up; $4 for children age 5 to 12; and ircc to children 4 and under. Pa*^^^ . sioners how much she sppreciaIes a . law enforcement officers >n d,c county !n of recent police and courthouse shoo mg i ••Cherry Health cherryhealth.org Dallas and in Berrien Count) In other business, the coninti^’0^• Approved amended b)*aWS !C County Agricultural Pron#1*011 n°‘‘ ’ . • Heard from John Q«%8for challenge that he will n^tch U?In:.L Wav’s donations to lhe Barry County United Way s f resh Food Initiative for n.anksg.vtnB dm- their own fishing poles, but a few poles will be available Parent can help make Bridee nark k .. r — Park " said c^.t fanUstiv Bany Counts giant bubbles with theit kids and show their jump rope skills. The free hot-dogs and s’morcs will be available while supplies last. “h wax so much fun last year we can’t wait to do it again this year. McKeown recreation Ge“y. parks nnd Ration board chairpe lite No Family lxf, |„,i^ continues -nresday ete„ n c P'°«raD1 summer. Visit w^w "jn«s ,h~u8h the org lor more infomiatio.?' rceklnMi,u<e �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 14. 2016— Page 3 45th annual gas and steam engine show again a success These Ford tractors are a crowd favorite. Photos by Christa Wright Barry Counts farming and history buf fs got a treat at the 45th annual Historic Charlton Park gas and steam engine show last week­ end. The event drew in tractors and farm imple­ ments tor display and demonstrations. Visitors were able to get close-up looks at some very’ old and original pieces of farm equipment, some of which has been restored to like-new conditions. A pancake breakfast treated guests Saturday. The two-day event included tractor parades and demonstrations, fcxxl trucks and homemade ice cream. People seek out shade under a tractor umbrella and inside buildings as the sun beats down on Chaf’t°n Park Friday after­ noon. Not only arc tractors and other pieces of farm equipment on display, some were also for sale. Attendees visit while walking amid the variety of tractors. Sandyiand will Eb® revwedi Saturday Old John Deere tractors are among some of the more popular tractors brought to the event and are parked in the center of Charlton Park’s historic village. In the back­ ground are machinery and crops ready for demonstrations. The sign is up, the stage is set and music will again be heard at Sandyiand, the Nashville of the North. From 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday. July 16, guests can listen to top artists Pam Tillis, Matt Giraud and Matt Williams in this special Return to Sandyiand concert. By Shari Carney Staff Writer Sandy Salyers may be smiling down on a hillside just west of Nashville. The site where he created Sandyiand has been busy with the sounds of hammers, saws, bulldozers, lawn mowers and people, readying for the '‘Return to Sandyiand" concert from 4 to 10 pm. Saturday. July 16. This resurrection of the former country music venue is due to the vision and muscle of die members, friends and families ol the Nashville Route 66 Business District. Salyers’ daughter Angie (Salyers) Joppie is thankful. “I can’t tell you how great it is to know such good people.” she said. 1 I’m so honored to see rny d‘^ getting recognized for the hard work he put into Sandyiand. I lis dream was to havc a place for folks to bring their families for a fun-filled day of relaxation and good entertainment.” . Joppie was a pre-teen in the Sandyiand heyday, but she said the experience had ’^jTmade a big difference in my life - to prow up with a dad who wasn’t afraid to take Hi-nces and 1‘‘. dreams.’ Joppie said. '• c m fell you this. I had the IkM times in my Ufeoul .here - even had my find kiss .rom . «• .L,.v Gillcv’s son, Michael. M V ^Mickey Gilley appeared t Sandyiand, With a h<»l of S"c ,Smi111' $"Uke> Vanderske. She and her former husband. Lohny Kicnutske, purchased Sandyiand from Salyers in late 1982 and added “Nashville of the North” to lhe name. Vanderskc said the biggest shows she recalled were for Loretta Lynn and Merle Hagganl, who drew to 4,000 people. Other headliners were Mei Tillis. Roy Clark, Mel McDaniel, the Everly Brothers. Donna Fargo and Juice Newton, to name a few. The concert Saturday will feature lhe daughter of one of those stars. Pam Tillis will perform, along with Mau Giraud and Matt Williams. Pam Tillis, according to the website pamlillis.com, has performed on Broadway; mod­ eled for Glamour Magazine; is a member of the Grand Ole Opry; is a three-time Country Music Award winner, including 1994’s I’emale Vocalist of the Year; and has received nominations for the Grammy Awards Best Female Country Vocal Performance in 1993 for “Maybe It Was Memphis,” in 1996 for ‘Mi Vida lx>ca” and in 1998 for “All The Gixxl Ones Are Gone.’1 She is a nine-time Academy of Country Music Awards nominee a tv\o time Grammy Award winner, a six-time Grammy nominee, and an American Music Award nominee. Giraud is a singer/songwritcr from Kabma/oo who many may remember from Season 8 ol “Amcncan Idol.” where he was the htM recipient of a judges’ save. Giraud finished filth. lie has appeared on “The Tonight Show*’ Singer and songwriter Pam Tillis will take the same stage in Nashville her father, Mel Tillis, did in the days of Sandyiand. Some of her songs reaching No. 1 on the billhoard charts include, “Shake the Sugar Tree." “Mi Vida Loca,” “When You Walk In The Room, In Between Dances.’'Don't Tell Me What To Do,' and -Maybe It Was Memphis. (Photo provided) with Jav U-no. •The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and "Live with Rec'4 Kcl * G'rau<i h“ toured all over the '7'ld ani* . . । • w th some of the biggest has been play.ng ' has . symphon.es tn he formed on stage5* ' Auditorium in Nasl'"llc: Tenn the Phoenix Symphony Hall in I’**"'?.and more than 9.000 for'he Tas,.c of Kalamazoo in Michigan. (Mere information about Giraud canbefoundatmattf-raudmustexom Williams is an M «nd Afgharf.stan war veteran who has tnadj home in Mtchtgan He is considered a'onltilx-sensatton wtth more that. 1.4 mill**;*** of hts ongmal “Yoi.'ll Make HerCO l or more inlomnitton on Williams visit The concert will •* »t 9I5<> & M-79 Highway, just west of N^hvlle. rickets arc avaiUj* ”“w f* S23 onlme at www.nashvillen.uter>hxom or 430 al the gate. 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Country music dream returns to Nashville stage In full bloom Water lilies are in full bloom, and their broad circular leaves cover the surface near the shorelines of area lakes and ponds. This particular lily soaks up the sun Saturday at Hall Lake in the Yankee Springs Recreation Area. We're dedicating this space to a photo­ graph taken b) readers or our stnfl members that represents Barry County. If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway. Hastings, MI 49058; or email nrws(ft j-adgniphics.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. do you remember? Barn with all the trimmings Banner Aug. 2, 1956 Early arrivals — Judy Jacoby (left) and Judy Huntington, both members of lhe enthusiastic Mill Lake 4-H Saddle Club, which has 100 percent or 14 hors­ es on exhibit at the Barry County Fair now in full swing, were photographed Monday by Leo Barth, trimming the 4-H horse barn. Judy Jacoby is assistant superintendent of the barn. Lady, who is 13 like her mistress, Judy Huntington, is the horse on the left, and the spotted horse is Babe, owned by Carl Zimmerman. Have you met? When lhe Barry County Fair opens July 18 at the Barry Expo Center, one of the people who works behind the scenes is Bill Levingston. He is in charge of maintenance at the expo center for a good share of the year, but humbly said, “Wc work as a team.” Bill has been on the job at the fairgrounds since 2005 when the president/manager at the time found out Levingston was retired from his career and not doing anything. Bill agreed to take over the maintenance and ‘‘started out part lime, and it ended up full time in a short lime,’’ he said. “It has been year-round (work) up until the last two years. I havc a little place down in Florida, and so I’ve been leaving in November and come back in March. “This is a beautiful facility,” Bill said. “I enjoy this job here because I gel to meet so many people. I know that it’s a worthy job because you arc helping the kids and every­ thing else when you have fair for the kids and the 4-H. You feel better inside when you are doing something for somebody. It’s not any one person directly, it’s a bunch of them. It’s a good thing. “You meet a lot of leaders when they are here doing things to get ready for fair. We havc a great fair board of nine people, and they arc all dedicated and work hard all year and especially for the fair to make it real good for the people who come and the kids. It’s a good team job. I enjoy it.” Bill, a Hastings resident, has an interesting philosophy about sharing his work knowl­ edge. “I’m an old man now, but everything I’ve learned, somebody has taught me. So, as these young people come to work for me. I want to teach them as much as I can if they want to learn because I want them to get ahead as much as I wanted to get ahead,” he said. “They are going to have families, maybe not today ...” As an example, he said of a college student who works with him, “All the things he learns here working with us, he can apply to his own life when he gets a house because he can learn about the gruss ... and about lhe trees ... He can learn a lol of things that he can put io use. He’s also the kind of guy who likes to serve lhe community and did so for many years a member of die Barry County Sheriff Posse. Bill joined lhe posse in 1995 and served as a volunteer for 16 years. Seven of those years he was captain of lhe posse after working up through the ranks as second lieu­ tenant and then first lieutenant. The position of captain “is the highest rank in the posse and then it goes io lhe sheriff or undershcriff,” he explained. Bill’s friend, Ken Neil, talked him into joining the posse. Bill Levingston “When I joined. Ken was captain. I served with him for quite a while until he retired," Bill said. “We did a lot of good for the people. Back then, we all had horses and rode horses. That’s all gone away. There’s so much prog­ ress,’* he said. ‘There’s no place to work a horse anymore unless there’s trouble. When Bill served, the posse was quite active at Historic Charlton Park, including helping with special events like the Father’s Day Car show, the steam and gas engine show. Civil War reenactment and other events. “ We used to direct a lot of traffic with the city for the parades and helped traffic through.” Bill said. During his tenure, lhe posse also worked with different churches when there were large events. “For Thomapple Valley Church. I worked almost every Easier Sunday there for five or six years just to help them out.’’ “One time we had a robbery in progress out on Gun Lake Road and wc (posse mem­ bers) went out there. 'l he officers really take charge and do the really tedious work. We were just backing them up and watching the perimeter,” Bill said. “They try not to put our lives in danger. We weren’t paid, but sworn to uphold lhe law. We didn’t co out and arrest people ot anything like that. ” Posse members don’t receive pay. but when the group receives funds, “all our money goes back into our organization, and we give a lot of money to charities and to needy and stuff like that. I presume they still do.” Bill said. Boni in Detroit, Bill grew up in the inner city for about I! years and attended a Catholic school, St Catherine’s. He attended public schools whdi his family moved to the suburb of St. ClairShores, and he graduated from Lake view Hi Jr School. After graduation, “I worked at various jobs and went to sciool part time, and I start­ ed a family at a yojng age. I went to school at night a lot. I earned a toolmaker’s card," Bill said, noting tint the only subjects he lacked for a full-fledged degree were history and English classes. “I did that myself and advanced myself to be able to support my family better. 1 did well down there. I started working at a factory' (Michigan Screw Products) and ended up as a supervisor down there. We made bolts for the automotive industry,” said Bill, who was employed there for |7 years. 11 is next move was to Lake Odessa, and he built a house on Tupper Lake and was employed as lhe tooling engineer for Spartan Industries, formerly Lake Odessa Machine Projects. While living in Hastings, Bill worked as a supervisor at Johnson Controls in Battle Creek until he retired. “I tried to improve myself for every job,” he said. Bill has two daughters and two sons. He said he became a grandpa at age 35, and now has two great-grandchildren and another one on the way. “I enjoy my children ... 1 had them when I was young and I enjoyed them. I taught them to play ball and coached their teams when I was a young man. Now wc’re closer I think.” he said. Bill enjoys being with his family as often as he can. “1 enjoy golfing, but don’t do that as much as I’d like ... | Used l() hunt. but now I’d rather watch them than hunt them.” • For his service to the community, willing­ ness to help others and excellent work ethic, Bill Levingston js a Bafry County Bright Light. Favorite sports teanr Hie Detroit Lions. We used to go a |0| | usually go maybe once every three years m)W,but1 watch lhem religiously. When L,n dt)Wn in Florida I have cable just so 1 can watch the Lions. Most beautiful Pia ' on Fairth: I think Michigan,‘the whole state.is ver> ‘T.0? “I I’ve been to a lot of but overall I think Michigan is with all the 13677657 seasons. If I wire president. 1 «'’uld w“nl turn lhe couniry back ,„cr toll,e •KOp I* able (o help Lopli'1 know “ pie around lhe world n^Jhrlp-bU' i'? i-d l^'Ple in «llr"^country eed Sometimes a drcam is so strong and true H lives beyond its dreamer. Saturday night, that’s what a small, ener­ getic and committed group will prove in Nashville when they bring to life the drcam of the late Sandy Salyers for the foot-tappm, rhythmic sounds of a major artist con­ cert at the historic Sandyiand music venue. Its the latest idea from the engaged Nashville Route 66 Business Group that has been so wonderfully lighting up its community with innovative events and spirit. "Hie Nashville Route 66 group reminds me of Salyers, a man who followed his dream in 1978 to bring live music perfor­ mances by major artists to a stage in Nashville, Michigan. Salyers had a career in music dating back to 1947 when he began playing his special brand of music all over the state. In the late 1940s, he played on the “Lester Flatt Bluegrass Show," which propelled his career of cutting records, writing music and performing every chance he got. His special dream, though, was to bring country music to another Nashville, with a live outdoor stage that would attract performers from all oyer the country. For Saylers, it wasn’t going to be just a dream — he had the desire and was willing to give everything he had to build and to prepare this special performance venue right here in Barry County. Looking back now. I think Salyers was ahead of his time; there weren’t very' many outdoor music facilities, so he had an uphill battle to con­ vince performers and concertgoers that his idea could be successful. “Many people had never been to an out­ side concert when we opened Sandyiand,” Salyers once told a Reminder reporter. "The hardest part of lhe music business is patience and desire.” Well, if you knew Sandy, he had both — lots of patience and a commitment to make it work. During the years Salyers owned the park and even after he sold it, Sandyiand attracted big names like Ronnie Milsap, Ronnie McDowell, Roy Clark. Mel McDaniel, Donna Fargo, the Everly Brothers and Conway Twitty. According to our records. Loretta Lynn and Merle Haggard drew' one of the biggest crowds to the Sandyiand stage with over 4j000 in attendance one summer night. And now. thanks to the hard work of a small group of energetic workers, couniry music will again ring out from the stage in this “Nashville of the North.” Nashville Route 66 Business Group members, their friends and family members were prepared to do whatever was necessary to bring Salyers’ dream of country music back to the stage in their community. For months, they’ve been working on fixing up the old stage and planning the special concert set for this Saturday, July 16. Who would have guessed that after so many years Salyers’ dream of establishing Nashville as lhe country music capital of the north would once again be revived, if only temporarily? It just goes to show what a small group of dedicated individuals can do. In fact, that’s usually how' things get done. It’s easy to come up with lhe big ideas, but making lhem happen is how success is measured. Fred Jacobs, CEO, J-Ad Graphics Inc. Continued from previous column---------- -------- homeless, the veterans. It just goes on and on. I think our government neglects them. Favorite winter activity: Going to Florida. Best invention: I would probably say the computer because it’s in so many things ... In the house ... planes ... cars. Il’s used in a vari­ ety of ways to improve a lot of things. Favorite meal: A good spaghetti dinner. A person I would most like to meet: One of our founders of the country to really know what their thoughts were and everything when they wrote the Constitution because now we have so much discrepancy, and there arc so many misunderstandings or interpretations. Books I like to read: I read mostly fiction ... 1 probably have six or seven authors that I read. 1 read over 30 books from November to What do you Last week: Do you find value in political debates in helping determine who will get your vote? Yes 50% No 50 % March ... I like (authors) Stuart Woods and James Patterson. They arc probably the most outstanding to me. Favorite cartoon character: I liked Mighty Mouse when I was young. » Each week, the Banner profiles a person who makes Barry County shine. We’ll provide a quick peek each week at some of Barrv County’s stars. Do you know someone who should be fea­ tured because of volunteer work, Jun-loving personality, for the stories he or she has to tell or any other reason? Send information to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058: or email news @j-adgraphics.com. think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vole on die question posed each week by accessing our website, www.HastingsBanner.com. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new- question the following week. help that wc don't help- r*,crc ‘ Continued ne** For the Nashville Route 66 Business team, success has become its compass. Last year, with the support of the com munity. the group worked to break the record for the longest ice cream sundae. Right through the middle of town, from one end of M-66 to the other, the super-duper sundae with all the toppings attracted thou­ sands of residents and visitors to get a bite and enjoy a day in the village. I started to call on businesses in the late 1960s as an advertising representative for the Nashville area. At the time, there were lots of local businesses, a furniture store, pharmacy, two grocery stores, tractor sup­ ply. lumber yard, banks, restaurants, gravel business, automotive repair shops and more. Today, even though there may not be as many businesses, residents are working just as hard to put the town on the map with a focus on local business, community events and now live music to add to lhe charm of its special Nashville on Route 66. I’m always amazed by how some people are able to accomplish great things during their lifetime while many of lhe rest of us are so busy with everyday tasks that we never get down to doing some of the things we want to do. “When you wish upon a star, it makes no difference who you arc,” go the lines to a song from the Disney movie "Pinocchio.” “Anything your heart desires will come to you.” .. No matter where you go. communities that have something going show the results of a group willing to “wish upon a star*’ and then to make their dreams come true. More than 40 years ago. a man with a dream who was willing to do whatever was necessary to make it a reality, built, promoted and enjoyed his music on the banks of a hill near the town he enjoyed so much. “Whai a man does for himself dies with him,” said former President Teddy Roosevelt. “What a man does for his com­ munity lives long after he is gone.” Saturday, as the lights come up and the sounds of couniry music ring out again on the Nashville stage, the community will celebrate Salyers' dream, which continues long after he’s gone. Congratulations to everyone who w orked on this special project and made this drcam come true again. Let’s hope it’s just the first in a line of special concerts attracting young and old country music artists to town and putting the “Nashville of lhe North” on the map of country' music venues for years to come. For this week: In light of the Berrien County Commn9, Sh0Uld Ba"y County Commissioners move forward on security upgrades Barry County Circuit Court as requested by Jnrtnl . McDowell? y d" Am* Yes No �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 14, 2016 — Pago 5 TOST Pro8ram is with’” the law Why does sheriff want to cause trouble for schools? To the editor; Why would Sherifl Dar Leaf want to cause K?b , *lor. ,hc Hastings Area Public ‘ He tried, but he did not succeed. t started when I got an urgent message rom a friend, telling me that Dar showed him and another person a law stating that non-property owners could not vote on a school bond issue that would last longer than five years. I knew that could not be right and did a little online research, it took me five minutes to discover that particular law was found uncon­ stitutional by the Supreme Court in 1969. I sent a copy ot the decision to my upset friend and he told me he was going to immediately show it to Dar. Leaf was shown the documentation but filed a complaint with the State Attorney General anyway. I also called Dr. Carrie Duits, superintendent of Hastings Schools, and she informed me that Dar Leaf had called her and told her what he w as going to do. She told him that the school's lawyers had assured here there was no violation in the bond elec­ tion. 1 had an opportunity to discuss this issue with Leaf at the candidate meet-and-greet June 23.1 asked him why he filed a complaint w hen he knew that particular law was uncon­ stitutional. He told me he did not know at the time that the law was unconstitutional. I know that he did because my friend, who is also a friend of Dar’s, told me he showed the Supreme Court decision to Dar that very' day. Dar also said that is wasn’t a complaint, he was just letting the attorney general know. Now. just what is lhe difference? He also asked me if I w anted to see a copy of the letter he sent, and I said. “Sure.” 1 gave him my email address. I still have not received a copy of that letter. So, why would the county sheriff want to cause a problem for our schools? Beats me, but 1 think what he did was abominable. This is not the type of man wc should havc as our sheriff. Elect Robert Jordan, a man of integri­ ty. Aug. 2. Tricia Reed, Hastings Don’t use American flag for political signs To the editor: I learned when 1 was in fifth grade that the U.S. Flag Code made it illegal to use lhe flag in advertising. Apparently many Barry county citizens and politicians do not know this. It saddens me to see American flags flying from large yellow’ political advertising signs around the county. It is disrespectful and illegal. (See Chapter 1 of Title 4 of lhe United States Code.) Cal Lamoreaux Middleville Former register of deeds backs Palmer for county clerk post To the editor: If you want to have an elected official who truly cares and is passionate about serving rhe people of Barry County, then vote for Pam Palmer for county clerk. As the former register of deeds for Barry County, and serving in that office for 21 years, I .had the opportunity to get to know Pam Palmer. She always presents herself as profes­ sional and takes her duties very seriously. When she was appointed by lhe judges to fulfill the term, left vacant by the former county clerk, they chose the best qualified person to fill that position. Pam’s knowledge. experience, work ethic and dedication to serve lhe public stood out above everyone else who applied for the position. She has been in the office long enough to understand the full responsibility and duties of the county clerk and is working very hard to be sure every thing is done according to law and in the best possible way to serve the people of Barry County. Please stand with me and vote for Pam Palmer for Barry County Clerk on August 2nd. 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I believe if Jack Miner research and questioning about this candidate. checks his figures it was $31JXX) according to 1 now havc questions to be addressed by him, Banner reports, Counting the retirement cost nol his campaign manager Jack Miner, Julie and benefits is incorrect, that was already DeBoer, or Tricia Reed - or the relentless earned. The flyer refers to the animal shelter issue. FOIAs. After reading the flyer for Jordan I see no Not all problems were caused by Sheriff Leaf. be threatened by (hc supply and written experience or certified McColes Law The loss of volunteers was a problem created that they, as well£ “"J1* und env»' Enforcement degree listed. How do you by Mary Fisher. Volunteers left because of her ronment. will notlcd by the unsafe expect to lead the road patrol without knowl­ actions. She Was a problem not a solution. disposal of wa* coming from the edge of the laws? The state mandates the The advisory board did not want her on lhe office of sheriff is required to operate a jail as board, but because there were no other candi­ 1 'lhe letter also I,lc constitutional­ a priority, so what about the road patrol or dates they were forced to accept her. The for­ ity of this ordinf 1 n,e quote from marine patrol? How will you know if deputies mer director of the shelter refused to follow Article IV, Section > ne State Constitution arc in the right or wrong for tickets and war­ the rules for lhe number of animals that could 01 "The corners development of the rants? How can you support them when you be housed at the shelter. She unwisely spent don’t know? How will you lead, due to the money on pets for veterinary services that natural resources o c stalc nrc hcrcby shortfall certification? I understand you don’t should have been euthanized due to the ani­ declared to be of Ff ,. m Public concern in follow rules and laws personally - three times mals’ poor conditions. These problems were the interest ol*lhe \ ’Safety and general you have attempted to enter the courthouse after control was given up by the sheriff’s welfare of the P^,. J1* legislature shall building with weapons on your person. Would office. provide for lhe of the air, water and it be correct in thinking that if entry was Concerning the militarization of the sheriff other natural resou • the state from pol­ refused the first (ime it would apply to lhe office, did you ever sec this equipment on the lution. impairment destruction.’’ second and third time? Can you not read the roads or in use in Barry County? Does Eaton lire TOST ‘s a u^r-fee based pro­ signs? No law enforcement certification no County not have more militar} equipment gram that aims to m 0Ur state constitution weapon entry; corrections or sheriff associa­ than Burry County? The equipment was free by catching and comc >ijr problems before a tion is not applicable. Running a Sheriff - why not take advantage? Was there a cost for new owner mo'^5 ,n* bat could be more Department is not like running a jail. You the equipment to set behind lhe sheriff office? state certified instructor Michigan Sheriffs The auxiliary created is not a militia. The fair? Association? Instructor of what? In calling the people giving their time are doctors, lawyers, Dr. Kenneth M. Komheiscr, MSA they do not certify any type of instruc­ businessmen, factor}' workers, ranging in age Plainwell tors. Instructor Olivet College and Kalamazoo from 28 to 75. They do public relations work Valley College. Instructor of what? How long for the community. They assisted at the annu­ has the captain promotion been in effect? al Charlton Park Easter egg hunt, do a neigh­ Definitely not 14 years with only 10 years at borhood watch program, assist with church Eaton County Jail. Research says lhe promo­ safety and search and rescue. Does that sound tion was a rush job to help in his campaign. like a gun toting militia to you? 1 found the treatment of inmates at Eaton According to the courthouse records the County jail is inhumane - denying lhem med­ sheriff office budget is 5720J000 to $740JXX) ical attention by doctors and hospitals. The under budget. Yes the budget has increased, only medical treatment is from a medical unit due to the creation of courthouse security, run by paramedics and physician assistants benefits and wages due to union contracts. within the jail. As a money saver for lhe jail, Where has your campaign manager dug up To the editor. Craig Stolsonburg has been a person who I no one goes to the hospital. Per the flyer as these incorrect figures? I believe he is doing and others have always turned to for advice one out of 408 certified jail managers in the your campaign more harm than good. What U.S. how do ybu explain this treatment of percent have other county agencies gone up? on government issuesI have observed Craig many times in his inmates? Is this management? I understand if What has been lhe Eaton County budget home Rotary Club in .Middleville conducting elected you intend to save money for Barry increase? County Sheriff Dept, by implementing the meetings in a very' professional manner. I question your leadership ability for the In my opinion he is a perfect example of a same program. Furthermore, if elected you Barry’ County Sheriff Office, your honesty good Rotarian and he lives the Rotary four­ promised Eaton County personnel jobs at the stated in your propaganda flyer. Why would Barry County jail. Where do you anticipate you want to leave Eaton County where the way test. retirement multiplier is 35 compared to 15 He has come to the Barry Township meet­ getting funding for this program? I also understand you believe the Board of multiplier in Barry County? That is a big dif­ ings when wc have had issues and he has . given us his advice on those issues under Commissioners will support you for a new ference in retirement benefits. jail. There has been a fight for a new jail for public comment. Sandra VanDcnburg. I feel that he will bring a lot of business over eight years and I don’t sec one yet. Will Hastings experience and pcajje skills wc need in this lhe people support you? The flyer states lhe former undersheriff county to the county cled’s office .He has my support and my vote for hat position. cired lhe „hiclt «• Sale or Transfer prv>>Xril,n’ and K *,or 11 mcchanism of .n>P*'<alc,’ ^n'«s a properly 'vcrk’"Lpcrty lh P :‘nd septic system for any f ou • o be sold or transferred to « bulk of the criticism >eem> t « u unfair for the seller of the * £ Sponsible for paying to esni^ UruMc * °Wncr wiU not Stolsonburg will bring business experience to office Jim Alden, B*rry Township trustee Stoneburner has many accomplishments To the editor: For 10 years. Jim Stoncbumer, supervisor of Prairieville Township has proven his dedi­ cation. His accomplishments include perfect meeting attendance, chairman to both Southwest Barry Sewer and Water and Gull Lake Sewer and Water authorities and presid­ ing on the board of Four Township Watershed Resources Council. He listens to the concerns of our citizens and is willing to stand up for them. Recently he was instrumental in setting up a wash sta­ tion at Upper Crooked Lake to help combat invasive species. He has helped lakes get management sys­ tems to keep lhem clean and healthy. He mod­ ernized the assessing process to make it in compliance with the state. Safety has been one of his major priorities with updates at the fire department and police department. Please re-elect Jim Stonebumer because he cares. . Jill and Mike Owens, Delton State rep. endorses Stolsonburg lb the editor: When I was a county commissioner, I had the distinct honor and privilege to work with a hard-working, community-minded man named Craig Stolso"burB. During that time, I was impressed by work-ethic, and love of Barry County. CmiS has «rved his communi­ ty with dedication.^jymg as county commis­ sion chair. Barryton District Health Department Chair- and u Michigan fax Tribunal Referee. C™8 was ableHo balance all this while also working as a Realtor and beinu a father to hi« lw° children: Conroy and luiura. He is a comrimn sense individual with unirH for crviCC. *”d 1 ani PWUd tO SUppOtt hkPhW fnr R'i?rv county Clerk, and I ask you h.s bid for Barry 2 for Cralg to join me on ° Stolsonburg. State Representative Mike Callton More le^ers °n page 7 TOST ordinance still has many issues To the editor: After reading lhe Banner and specifically the article pertaining to “TOST" getting posi­ tive feedback,” I am reminded of President Reagan’s statement that lhe most nine terrify­ ing words in lhe English language are “I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” It is not clear where the positive feedback is coming from, but after discussing the regula­ tion with a number of potential office holders, the view being offered by rural residents in Bany County appears to be 180 degrees dif­ ferent than what was reported. If lhe regulation is read, the first purpose stated is “regulating lhe sale or transfer of parcels containing on-site sewage or on-site water supply systems.” Those impacted by this regulation arc lhe rural residents of Barry County, which comprise 70 percent of the counties population based on census data. That number is 41.000 residents living in 15,769 (using U5. census data) residences where the right and ability to be sold or trans­ ferred without government (Barry Eaton District Health Department) permission is no longer possible. Bany County comprises 35 percent of the combined population of Barry and Eaton counties, yet 55 percent of the TOST evaluations occur in our county. The evaluation process is extremely invasive to personal property rights, which used to be a comerstone of our liberty. Not only arc the septic system and well inspected and evaluat­ ed, you must give access to your house, you must give access to any outbuilding that may be hiding some real or imagined non confor­ mance. Refusing to comply is subject to a $200 per day fine and imprisonment of up to 90 days. Nobody wants contaminated or unsate drinking water. However prior the imposition of this regulation thbre was no baseline study performed (per a Health Department director) to indicate that there was an eminent danger to the areas multiple watersheds. Nor has there been a study conducted since then to show that regulation has improved the quality of the watersheds in our county. Nor has there been any illnesses attributed to on site sewage or water systems. As a point of interest, when a FOIA request was submitted to BEDHD requesting lhe number of E-coli or nitrate contaminations that can be attributed to on site sewage and water systems in our county the requested was denied. When a FOIA request submitted requesting the number of residents condemned, a charge of more than $2,200 was placed on lhe request. This is from on organization that wants to improve communications and become more transpar­ ent. As of today there have been 5317 evalua­ tions performed in Barry County. That cost could be as much as $2.4 million just for the evaluations. Of this, BEDHD will receive up to $153 per evaluation. Add this to the cost of the permits ranging from $232 to $562 for septic and $192 for well. If a failure notice is issued the question was asked why the failure notice did not function as a permit. In addition if the BEDHD determines that an escrow account is needed to allow a sale to proceed, a fee of $83 will be accessed to cover BEDHD costs for managing lhe mandated account. TOST has now become a revenue stream to the Health Department. If TOST was adopted to protect the quality of water resources, why when questioned, the primary concern being echoed is “Without TOST how do we protect the consumer or buyer?” This sounds like another governmen­ tal action to remove personal accountability from one’s actions. Most homebuyers are intelligent enough to insist on well and septic inspections prior to closing. Also one of the touted-anticipated outcomes is that “the TOST program has created an economic engine for septic pumpers, sewage system installers, well drillers, plumbers, electricians, HAV contractors, licensed building contractors and the sale of related products by retail and wholesale suppliers." In other words.TOST is also a jobs program. With elections nearing, I urge rural resi­ dents of Barry County to contact those run­ ning for the county commissioner in their districts to demand that TOST be repealed in Barry County. Also, lhe upcoming debate July 26lh may be an appropriate vehicle to chal­ lenge the candidates. Larry A. Bass, Hastings Gibson dedicated to Barry County To the editor: A couple of weeks ago. county commis­ sioner “Hoot” Gibson had an accident while meeting constituents in his area. His transition eyeglasses failed and he fell down a flight of steps fracturing a bone. A few days after the accident, he was at Charlton Park in a wheelchair honoring veter­ ans and their families on lhe Fourth of July. Five days after that, he attended the fly-in at the Hastings Airport without the wheelchair. Hoot is so dedicated to the people and activities of Barry County, that even a broken bone does not keep him home. Please vote for Howard ‘Hoot’ Gibson for county commissioner, so he can finish the projects he started. Jacqueline Muma, Hastings �'age t> — Thursday July 14. ^16 — The Banner Worship Together ...at the church of your choice ~ Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E M-79 Highway. NnshuHc, Ml 4MO73. Pastor Den Rgscoe, k.517) 852 9228. Sunday sen ice 10am. Fellowship Time before the service. Nursery, children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd.. P.O Box 408, (comer of Milo Rd. & S. M­ 43), Delton, MI 49046. Pastor Roger ('laypool, (517) 204 9390. Sunday Worship Service 10 30 to 11:30am. Nursery and Childrens Ministry’. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 to 7:30 pm. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Danny Quanstrom, Pastor. Sunday School 9:45am. Morning Worship Service 10:45am.; Evening Service 6pm.; Wed­ nesday Evening Service 7 pm. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activities: call for information. LIFTGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E Stale Rd. P.O. Box 273, Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone: 269-948­ 0900 Website: www.lifegatecc. com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIA INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service), 10:30 am. Holy Communion (each week). The Rector of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. HustwicL The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269-948­ 9327. Our church website is www.samchurch.org. We are part of the Diocese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79, Rev. Marcia Elders, pastor. Church phone 269-945-4995. Church Secretary-Treasurer, Linda Belson. Office hours, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday II am to 3 pm. Services: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at the church. Wednesday 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (October thru May). COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowling. MI 49050 Rev. Ry an Wieland. Sundays - 10 am Worship Service; Sunday School and Nursery available during service (Summer Schedule Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m., ABUNDANT LIFE Worship &. Children’s FELLOWSHIP Programs 10 a.m.) Youth MINISTRIES Grp up. Co v enan r Pmy er. A Spirit-filled church. Meeting Choir. Chimes, Praise Band. at the Maple Leaf Grange, Quilting Group. Community Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Breakfasts and more! Cal! the Rd.. Nashville, Mich. 49073. church office at (269) 721­ 8077 LM/W/F 9 a.m.-12 p.m.), Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 e-mail officcfcmei.net or visit a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. ww vv.countrychapelumc.org Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and for more information. Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone WELCOME CORNERS is Someone Special.” For UNITED METHODIST information call 616-731­ CHURCH 5194. 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings. MI 49058. Phone 945-2654. HASTINGS FIRST Worship Services: Sunday. UNITED METHODIST 9.45 a.nt. CHURCH 209 W. Green St, Hastings, Ml HASTINGS ASSEMBLY 49058. Pastor Mark Payne. OF GOD 1674 S. Stale Rd.. Hastings, Office Phone: 269-945.9574. Ml 49058 Phone 269-945­ Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 2285. Sunday morning service a.m. Tradditional & 11 a.m. time: 10 a.m. with nursery and Contemporary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult preschool available. Sunday School 10 am.; PrcK5th grade Sunday School 11:20 QUIMBY UNITED a.m.; Up Right Re­ METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. PO. Box 63, volt Youth Ministry' (6th-l2th Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945­ the Light Soup Kitchen serves a 9392 Sunday Worship 11 a.m. FREE meal every Tuesday from Children’s Sunday School. 5-6 p.m. 10.30a.m. HASTINGS PLEAS ANTVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH FAMILY CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. 2601 Lacey Road. Dowling. Matt Moser, Sr. Pastor, Ryan Ml 49050. Pastor, Steve Rose, Youth Pastor. Sunday Olmstead. (269) 758-3021 Services: 9:15 a.m. Sunday church phone. Sunday Service: School for all ages, 10:30 a.m. 9.30 am.; Sunday School 11 W'orship Service; 6 p.m. a.m.; Sunday Evening Service Evening Service’ Jr. Youth 6 p.m., B;ble Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. pm. Wednesday, Family Night 6:30 p.m., Awana, Bible Study, WOODLAND UNITED Praise and Prayer. Call METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main. Woodland, Ml Church Office 948-8004 for on MOPS, 48897- (269) 367-4061. Pastor information Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship Children’s Choir, Sports Ministries. 9:15 a.m ' Mary Cary CBC COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH Gw ioin u< Sunday worr.mgj. 5(p E Grand St.. Hastings. Mi 49058. Sunday School for adults and children 9:30 a.m.; Sunday worship begins at 11 a.m. FREEPORT BAPTIST CHURCH 380 County Line Rd., Freeport. Ml 49325 (269) 760-1928. Pastor Ron. A traditional style of worship, no gimmicks, and friendly people welcome you to worship at "an old c®u!’,0 church." Sunday School 9.4. a.m. Sunday Worship 11a.m. Sundav Evening 6 p.ntWednesday Bible Study and Prayer 7p.m. Give ux die pleasure of meeting you! HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH "An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us " 2635 N. M-43 Highway. Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Email hastfmefi. gmail.ccmWebsite: melhodist.com. Pastor Brian Teed. Associate .Pastor Andy Baird and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9*30-10:15 a.m. classes for tod­ dlers (age 3) thni adult. Coffee Fellowship 10:05 a.m.-10:25 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 am. and Children’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during senice. Sunday Evening Youth Group, Growth Groups; Wednesday Pioneer Club. Women’s Bible Study; and Thursday Senior adult Bible Study will all resume in Sep­ tember. VBS, ’’Ocean Commo­ tion,” Sundav, Julv 10 Thursday, July 14, 6:15-8:30 pan.; Children, age 4 thru 6th Grade. To pre-register contact the church. HASTINGS REFORMED (INDEPENDENT) CHURCH Currently meeting at lhe Barry County Commission on Aging Building, 320 W. Woodlawn. Hastings. Pastor Reverend Peters Adams, Sunday service 10 am., with fellowship lunch following. Nursery provided. Pastor Adams phone (616) 690-8609. Email peteradamsfc juno.com. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God's Grace with us! Holy Conununion Every Sunday! Sunday, July 17 Worship Hours 8:00 & 10:00 a.m.; Nursery & Cry Room available. July 17 - Worship at 8 & 10 a,m. July 20 - Prayer Group 6 p.m. Pastor Paul Kuhlman, Intentional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Location: 239 E North St., Hastings, 269-945-9414 or 945* 2645. fax 269-945-2698. www. grace-hastings.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA Hastings, MI. HASTINGS. Ml - Michael Robert Schantz, age 64, of Hastings, passed away Monday. July 11.2016 at home with his family. Mike was bom on September 15, 1951 in Hastings, the son of Karl and Colleen (Jones) Schantz. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1970. Mike married Sally Winebrenner on September 29, 1973. He worked on a farm for one year and worked for Brad­ ford White in Middleville for 43 years until his retirement Mike was a member of the Freeport Baptist Church and enjoyed golfing, hunting, camp­ ing and sports. He was preceded in death by his father-in­ law, Walter Wincbrenner and sister-in-law, Kathleen (Girrbach) Schantz. Mike is survived by his wife. Sarah (Sally) Schantz of Hastings; daughter. Shellie (Kev­ in) Hubert of Chasscll; sons, Aaron (Alison Fout.s) Schantz of Zeeland; Todd (Tiffany Cappon) Schantz of Hastings; grandchildren. Orin and Kyle Hubert. Phoebe, Jonathan and Sophia Schantz; parents. Karl and Colleen Schantz; sister, Cheryl (Ron) Larabee and brother. Stanley (Jackie) Schantz, all of Hast­ ings, as well as many nieces and nephews. Memorial contribution* may be made to Freeport Baptist Ciarch, 380 County Line Rd. (108th St.). Freport, MI 49325 or Faith Hospice, 2100 Riybrook SE, Suite 300, Grand Rapids, MI 4)546-5783. A memorial servee will be held at noon on Thursday, July 54, 2016 at the Girrbach Funeral Home. Pistor Ron Perrine will officiate the service, A luncheon will followthe service al the Freeport Community Center, 200 State St, Freeport. Interment will take place at Dow ling Cem­ etery’ on Thursday, July 14 at 10 a.m. The family will go in procession from the funeral home leaving at 9:30 a.m., if you would like to attend. /Vrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www. girrbachfuneralhoinc.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for lhe family. _______________ I Elaine Ann Brooks HASTINGS, MI - Mary Cary of Hastings passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 al Thomapple Manor. She was bom on August 6, 1926 io Rev. Roy and Salome Cubbage in Loudon Town­ ship, OH. She attended Homer High School and moved to Decatur, where she met her husband, Robert Cary. They were married in 1945. They moved to Ann Arbor where Rob­ ert attended University of Michigan School of Dentistry. They moved to Hastings in 1953, where they raised four children on their farm south of town. Mary- managed the dental practice while finding time to be involved with First Presbyterian Church, several youth pro­ grams, and was a founding member of the Barry County Mental Health Board. Mary­ loved animals of all kinds, gardening, read­ ing, playing the piano, cooking, but she loved home, and Hastings most of all. She also loved to lake family trips with the Airstrcam twice a year and in later years, traveled with Bob as they went to a number of 320th Air Force B-26 Bomber reunions. Even after Bob’s death in 2007, Mary contin­ ued mission work in Mexico. She and Bob were a team for 62 years, whether swimming, square dancing, singing in the choir, working in the office, planting trees and managing the farm. She granted an easement for 130 acres of their property to the Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy. Mary- is survived by her children, Peggy (Carter) Hodgson of Brighton, Jeanne (James) Bieri of Grosse Pointe Farms, Jim (Cindy) Cary of Hastings and Susie Cary of Hastings; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brothers, Charles (Pat) Cubbage of Decatur, Moyne Cubbage of Barrington, RI; exchange student, Marie Follin of Gothenburg, Swe­ den; and countless friends. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert ‘Bob’; and a sister, Marga­ ret Elaine. Honoring her wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of Mary’s life will be held on August 9, 2016 at the First Presby­ terian Church al 11 a.m., with the family re­ ceiving friends at 10 a.m. Please consider a memorial contribution to the Barry- County Animal Shelter rather than flowers. Lauer Family Funeral Home - Wren Chapel, 1401 N. Broadway in Hastings’, has been entrusted to care for the family. Please share memories or condolences with Mary’s family al www.lauerfuneralhomes.com. ______ ____________ LAUER ■ ■ ROCKFORD, MI - James G. Eadie of Rockford, age 91. passed away on Tuesday, July 5,2016. < He was born to Iden and Inez » (Wilkinson) Eadie in their Rockford home, on Wednesday, May 20, 1925, and was a lifelong resident of the area. Jim graduated from Rockford High School in 1943. and as a truehearted countryman, he proudly and courageously served his flag and country in the United States Navy during World War IL He served as a gunner’s male on several ships traveling around the world. On February 23, 1952, Jim married his best friend and soul mate - lhe love of his life, Mary Davidson, and together, raised their beautiful family. Until his retirement al the age of 73, he worked for Wolverine Worldwide for 52 years. He was also a founding member of the Rockford Ambulance Service, established in 1968, where he served on the board and as an E.M.T. from 1968 until 1980. Jim enjoyed spending lime hunting, fishing, tying flies, camping, gardening, and woodworking. His favorite thing, however, was spending time with his family, telling stories, and laughing. Jim was a longtime member of Rockford United Methodist Church. He was also an active community volunteer. Jim was a lov­ ing and devoted husband, wonderful father, proud grandfather, dear brother and friend, true patriot, and faithful servant to his Lord. He will be sadly missed, but fondly re­ membered, by his family, friends, and all those who knew him. Jim is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Mary; children, Scott (Robin) Eadie, Jerri (Craig) Wisner, Terri (Donald) Kul­ hanek, and Tracy Thompson; grandchildren, James Eadie, Jenmarie (Donald) Gomez, Taylor Wisner, Evan Wisner, Austin Wisner, Meredith Manire, Blaine Manire, Samantha Kulhanek. Kevin Kulhanek, Kristi Kulhanek. Caige Lauring, Pierce Lauring, Chace Laur­ ing; sisters-in-law, Pal (Richard) Bradley and Mary Lou Eadie; several nieces, nephews, and other beloved family and friends. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Patricia Lynn; brother Hoyt Eadie; and sister Marilyn Eadie. The memorial service for Jim was celebrat­ ed Sunday, July 10, 2016, at Rockford.United Methodist Church. 159 Maple Street NE. Rockford, MI 49341. Rev. Dick Riley, Rev. Jan Rogacki, and Rev. Ken Bremer officiated. Under the auspices of the United States Navy, military honors were presented. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to offer expressions of sympathy are encouraged to make a memorial contribution to the James and Mary Eadie Medical Scholarship to be established at the church; The Rockford Am­ bulance Service, 8450 Shaner Avenue NE Rockford. MI 49341; or to Thomapple Man­ or, 2700 Nashville Road, Hastings, MI 49058. Q<now Your Legislators: Michigan Legislature (5°O)“4R00k Snyder’ RepUbliCan’ PO- Box 30013- ^‘ng. Mich. 48909. Phone State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (Alt o, Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Buifrihln3^ County; 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house mi oov 9’ Lansin9' Ml uidinc Ann brooks went peacciunj * with her London July U 2016' . e She is survived by her hU!,band of This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: Hum 66 years, Bob. and her frenHy, . m A celebration of ller life will 1x1 Saturday. July |(), 2U16 al 4 pn>0^'d Funeral Home, 4500 KaliUna20° AVC’ ’ Kentwood. . Visitation will be Friday.JllIy l5.’ f?T u to 8 p.m. Online condole^5 ,,iay www.olieldfuncralhuntex^11’ incnuw MlkHI^M 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Snr™ County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave Z- and Ca,houn (517)373-2426 . H e” Lans,ng, Ml 48933. U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry Counts a Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203. phone (202) 29r ooo Cann°n House 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW. Suite 460 Grand fax (202> 225” phone (616) 451 -8383. . U’ ^rand RaP'ds, Mich. 49503, U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat. 702 Hart Senate Office Building u. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. e bUlId,n9. Washington D C Gary Peters, Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Buildina 2202, phone (202) 224-6221, District office: Gerald R Ford p^hlnQlon’ D.C. 20510­ 720, 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids, Mich 4950? Bui,ding. Room 9150. ^‘3. phone (616) 233President’s comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Caoitol and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. 'formation find for Congress �Tbo Hastings Banner - - Thursday, July 14, 2016— Pag«t 7 Ladies Day at fair includes gardening tips; pie contest Two n■r",’nShae Bntncy Shae B(1wers, Joel Matthew I '1nd . non and Diane a,,d Ryan lx>uisykCanh, ILongwood. FL Patrick Geon* M longtime volunteers to be honored A pic contest, lunch, honoring of outstand­ ing Barry County women and tips on garden ing will highlight Ladies Day at this year’s Barry County Fair. The Thursday, July 21. event begins with registration at 10, followed by a light brunch at 10:15 a.m. Sue Dykstra will share tips on summer gar­ dening and care, and outstanding Barry’ County women, Betty Bryans and Carolyn Worth will be honored. ■ Women may enter a one- or two-crusted pic in the pic contest. Pies must be delivered to lhe Expo Building by 10 a.m. to be judged during the program. Contestants need to include name, phone number, and name of pie on the entry, and a copy of the recipe may lx attached, as well Ape divisions include 25 years and under; 26 years and older. Four first place winners and one grand prize will be awarded. Any Bany County women may attend the Ladies Day program. Admission to the fair is $2.50 before n<x»n. and Nicole M»ne, »od. FL. Troy Janies Du * r; Hastings and BrittanyPeanna 1 M^’n • Rachel Nicole M'ddleville and Jeremiah Philip,A>’ M,dd>eville. J David ,Mlen Staff-1X110,1 and Cheryl Lynn Gorton. Delton. . m-jh BraTdM Jhv- Middleville ,dd,CV1,,c and Sugedy Murphy.. . Nathan HarWdJ™h' Nashv.He and Bailey Jo Flower. Eleanor Luedke Pete Snore is to celebrate 90th birthday turning 77 Do you recognize this lady? Eleanor Luedke worked at Felpausch (Family Fare) for over 40 years! Eleanor will be celebrating her 90th birthday on July 25,2016. A birthday party in her honor will be held at 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 23,2016 at lhe Welcome Comers United Methodist Church. 3185 N. M-43 Hwy., Hastings, or cards may be sent to: 4460 E. M-43 Hwy.. Freeport. Ml 49325. Pete Snore is turning 77. Pete worked for the City of Hastings for 27 years, retiring in 1994. Please join us lor cake and punch on Friday, July 22,2016 between 5 and 7 p.m. at Bob King Park. No gifts please. . - ■ Beckett Douglas, bom at Spectrum Butterworth in Grand Rapids, on May 19. 2016 at 8:33 a.m. to Jesse and Tessa Chase of Hastings. Weighing 10 lbs. 10 ozs. and 21 inches long. ***** Emery Anne Norman, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on June 15, 2016 at 6:07 pjn. to Kelsey and Curtis Norman Jr. of Bellevue. Weighing 7 lbs. 7 ozs. and 18 1/2 inches long. • Brynn Margaret McNcrny, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on June 16. 2016 at 6:01 p.m. to Kyle McNemy and Rose Brasher of Hastings. Weighing 9 lbs. 2 ozs. and 20 1/2 inches long. ***** Easton William Lee Wiggins, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on June 18, 2016 at 1:36 ajn. to Kaylianne Pumford and Seniors, veterans invited Stoneburner has interest in lakes to fair Tuesday Pre^registration required J^ewbom babies • Ulc- ■ . * Zachary Wiggins of Delton/Hastings. Weighing 4 lbs. 15 ozs. and 17.5 inches long. ***** Jordyn Rae, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on June 19. 2016 at 4:56 a.m. to Carrie and Don Aspinall Jr. of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 13 ozs. and 19 1/2 inches long. ***** • Oakland Anthony Keith Higbee, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on June 25. 2016 at 4:15 p.m. to Johnathon Higbee and Kaitlyn Stuck of Hastings. Weighing 6 lbs. 11 ozs. and 19 inches long. ***** Emmitt Eugene Johnson, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on June 25. 2016 at 12:54 p.m. to Brooklynn Pinkston and Dustin Johnson of Nashville. Weighing 8 lbs. 2 ozs. and 20 inches long. Local, home town service. Backed by Big City resources Jeffrey A. Kcesscn. AIF^0 David M. Mullenberg, CLU. ChFC®, A IF0* Seniors age 60 and up and veterans of all ages are invited to jmn the Commission on Aging Tuesday. Jl,b 19, for Senior and Veterans Day at the Bany County Fair. The free event will kick off at 9:30 aan. with booth display* by area agencies and businesses that serve the older adult popula­ tion. Confirmed vendors include sponsor Airway Oxygen; Barry County United Way; Barry-Eaton District Health Department; Beltone Hearing Aid Center, Carveth Village of Middleville; Contemporary Care at Home LLC; Easter Seals Senior Reach Program; First Rehab & Sport Physical Therapy; Great Lakes Caring; Hastings Pharmacy; The Laurels of Sandy Creek; Luminate Home Care; Magnum Care of Hastings; Michigan Agency for Energy; Region 3B Area Agency on Aging; Sarah’s Compass Elder Coaching; Senior Nursing Care Specialists; Senior Preferences; Senior Times; Thomapple Manor: and Woodlawn Meadows. Free medical tests, including blood pres­ sure, pulse/oxygen. and blood glucose, will be offered, along with-jhe opportunity to speak with health-care and social service profes­ sionals. At 10 a.m., the featued speaker. Marine Reserve Jacob Friddle, A'ill take the stage with a presentation titled “Today’s Military.” Starting al 11:45 a.m., ail military veterans will be recognized, and agroup photo taken. Entertainment will be provided by Third Coast Steel, a steel drum trio with a Caribbean sound. A free boxed lunch and door prizes provided by sponsors and vendors, will round out lhe day. Pre-registration for Senior and Veterans Day at the Barry’ County Fair is required by calling the Commission on Aging, 269-948­ 4856. Admission at the gate for seniors and veterans is half-price for the day, costing S2.50. Limited assistance is available at lhe gate for those who have difficulty walking to the event tent. Socuraxscfrrrtiilh’CUph 1PL f rix-uuL.Mc.-ri-ei INIA S1PC Kathy Mutschler, Delton Charlton Park is a Barry County gem To the editor: Thinking back to my childhood growing up in Barry County. I have fond memories of times spent at Charlton Park. I specifically remember school trips when wc would make cider on the old cider press and lhe exhibits showing how life would have been for our early settlers. My most vivid memory is of being at the park with my great-grandmother. Jane Smith. She was in her late 90’s at lhe time and there was a very old quilt on display and all of those who worked on it had stitched their names into the quilt. She studied it for a very long time and told me who many of the people were and as a child, I was in awe that she actually knew them and here was an arti­ fact she was connected with. Now, our kids have wonderful memories of Charlton Park, especially school trips, annual Christmas open house, family fun days and we even were able to see dinosaur bones and talk about what dinosaurs would have been in our area with Paleo Joe. Charlton Park is a gem of Barry County. Not only docs it host school field trips, family reunions, steam engine shows. Civil War re-enactment but it also has high quality trav­ eling exhibits and new events. Our family is thankful that it is open to the public and we can wander through on any day of the week to enjoy the changing seasons for a walk or to attend for a scheduled event. We have often paid for one time admittance of $40 or more to museums throughout Michigan for our family to enjoy one day. For less than about $20 a year in taxes to visit any day we want in our own community, we con­ sider it money well spent. Our family looks forward to future events, exhibits and memories made at Charlton Park. Please consider what Charlton Park means to you and your family on Aug. 2. Tiffany Greenfield Hastings - '•£-£ When it s lime to make tough decisions ? for your loved ones choose (269) 948-9969 525 W. Apple St. Hastings, MI 49058 www.discovcrynnancialllc.com MuikssScj tXL'. QIC*. AU4 neighboring Township lakes - like Gull Lake. Pine Lake and Lower Crooked Lake - would not be the recipients of the non-native plants found in Upper Crooked Lake. Again, Supervisor Stonebumcr worked closely and effectively with a citizens’ com­ mittee. The result? The construction of the first boat wash station in southwest Michigan. And. under his leadership, the passage of Ordinance No. 155 'Bic Prairieville Township Aquatic Invasive Species Control Ordinance soon followed. The lakefront residents of all the lakes in Prairieville Township have a proven advocate - a man who is concerned about maintaining lhe health and beauty of our lakes; a man who is concerned about maintaining the value of our lakefront properties; a man who deserves our support on Aug. 2. Let’s re-elect Supervisor Jim Slonebumer. To the editor: The lakes in Prairieville Township are one of its most beautiful and economically import­ ant assets. Lakefront properties provide a significant property tax base and the recre­ ational boaters and anglers these lakes attract to our township also havc a positive impact on our local economy. Keeping our lakes healthy is critical. When concerns about the number of aquatic inva­ sive species in Upper Crooked Lake was brought to lhe attention of the Prairieville Township Board of Trustees by a group of concerned lakefront residents, Supervisor Jim Slonebumer supported a data connection study to help determine what needed to be done. The information resulting from this study indicated the clear need to prevent lhe further introduction of new aquatic invasive species into Upper Crooked Lake by installing a boat wash station. It was also determined that all departing boats should be washed so that . River Ridge Mrey A hre .ta 1 Mt Al! . Issisted Living b'uintly I Ionic www.river-ndqeJMZ * Under New Management ♦ got absentee ballot? ; . . . amenities you ; need with the 1 beautV you'll ; VOTE NOW ; overlooking the Thomapple J. L B Snauhn Stab B Hotn®Cxjd»dMeah Bather. Dcwstfu®*! otarPwwnJCwuNeafe b laundry ■ L-fotax- Brao’W and Smvco b Prirufe Noom with 6xh ______ _ ___ ———. - —— —■—~— ---------- —'---------------- ------- Join Us at Our Caledonia Location i OR AT THE POLLS ON AOGOST 2 Friday, July 15th This August primary, it's time for all of us— DEMOCRATS, REPUBLICANS, INDEPENDENTS, UNAFFILIATED, GREENS and LIBERTARIANS-to VOTE FOR HEALTHY CHANGE. TWo four-year terms Is enough for any office. Free Hot Dog Lunch! 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There will be shuttle service to transport those who want to attend. This day includes refreshments, a speaker, the witty lady emcee, door prizes with the queen candidates helping, announcement of Women of the Year. Some L uke Odessa ladies are on the roster of past winners The barns will be rilled with livestock and poultry phis other buddings with quilts and handiwork, rides, concessions for cotton candy, ice cream and other fair gtxxiics. The new b<x)k relating the first 100 years of the fair is now on sale, filled with photos. Some farmers have begun harvesting their wheat crop this week. Delores McMillen of San Diego was here for more than a week on a visit to her mother Betty McMillen and other relatives. Die occasion was to take part in the McMillen Tamils Reunion at the Woodland Classic Park the weekend of July 1 to 3. She Hew home July 6. Yucca plants are in full bloom now. This desert plant is x cry showy. Gardeners have nice looking gardens with their beans climbing up fences, tomato plants with blossoms, pumpkin and squash sines rapidly growing. Com in farm fields a pain hit the knee-high mark by the Fourth of July. Elderberry bushes are waving their while plumes' w ith every breeze. Sunday at Central United Methodist Church, the campers who had been in West Virginia on a work camp, were in church wearing their distinctive shirts emblazoned with lhe back message • the X-tra Mile which was really a returned the previous evening, alter a wet of work, worship and fellowship with <•. 1 campers. Among the adults who ^cinupamed them were Julie Klynstra. Kay Goodtmool and Lori McNeil. . Zion Church is coming up to Us I ’ »n annixersan. This will be celebrated Sunday, July 17. This writer recalls reading many inches in the /xdr Odessa Wave in summer of 1956 before moving to this town. Ilw south wing of the church was new and not ye finished Whenever wc had visitors, we took them out to Zion where we could easily enter the building to show them the beautiful new windows that were unique. Their beauty was seen only from lhe interior, l he east windows showed the Biblical story m sequence and the west windows had a more timely church history. Years later one of our sons with his friend who was the son of the pastor (at that time) often played basketball inside in what is now the dining room. Twenty-three boats were tn lhe parade the previous Sunday. Most were decorated, and some had themes, such as “S.S. Minnow: Gilligans’ Island,” “Volkswagen Beetle, and “The Scoobey Doo Machine.” Bill Walker was lhe chief person in charge, doubtless with help from other interested lakefront ow ners. Depot Day is Saturday. July 30, with live entertainment on stage, food for sale, the Janie Rodriguez award presentation, likely a raffle and more. 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Try to keep a lid on your credit card debt, keeping in mind that your debt payments reduce the amount of money you have available to invest for your long-term goal’s, such as a comfortable retirement. • Not saving enough /or childrens educa­ tion — This may be perhaps the most diffi­ cult regret to address - after all, it’s not easy What is the smallest insect on Earth? Laurenz 8, Molino, Philippines Dear Laurenz. When I saw your question, I set out to explore with my bug net and a magnifying glass. I was searching all around for tiny insects when 1 ran into my friend Laura Lavine, a Washington State University sci­ entist w ho studies bugs. She said there are nearly a million differ­ ent kinds of insects on Earth. The smallest of all lhe known ones are called fairyflies. Like all insects, fairyflies have six legs. And like most insects, they also have wings. Some swim under water and use their wings as paddles. Their wings are also a bit hairy. It also turns out lhe fairyfly isn’t truly a fly. It’s a kind of wasp. “They are almost impossible to spot with the naked eye,” Lavine said. In fact, fairy flies arc nearly 400 times smaller than the typical ant. .And they are about two or three times the width of a human hair. 1 imagine finding a fairyfly would be like finding a needle in a haystack. You’d havc to keep a sharp eye out. 1 started to wonder how exactly entomol­ ogists could spot such fairyflies or other kinds of small insects in the wild. For exam­ ple, a couple of years ago scientists discov­ ered a new kind of fairyfly in Costa Rica. It was named Tinkerbella nana after lhe fairy from Peter Pan. Lavine explained that scientists often use nets or traps to catch the insects. Sometimes to save for your own retirement and simulta­ neously put money away for your children s college educations. However, ri you can afford to save for college, try to do so in as advantageous a manner us possible. • Buying a bigger house than you can afford - If you tic up too much money in mortgage payments, you will have less to contribute to your various retirement accounts. And while home equity certainly has some value, it generally does not provide you with the same liquidity - and probably not the same potential for growth and income - as an investment portfolio that’s appropri­ ate for your needs and risk tolerance. So, think carefully before purchasing that big house -• you might be better served by scaling down your home ownership and ramping up your investments. You can’t avoid all the doubts and misgiv­ ings you’ll encounter at various stages of your life. But if you can reduce those regrets associated with your finances, you could well increase your satisfaction during your retire­ ment years. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. If you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-9-15-3553. they have to sift through dirt and litter, or decaying leaf matter, a teaspoon at a time to sec what they can find. Scientists also can use what they know about the insect’s behavior and habitat to help track them down. Fairyflics, despite their cute name, are killer insects. They lay eggs inside a host insect’s egg. When the fairyfly’s egg hatches, it eats the host egg. If wc keep our eyes out for their host bugs and their eggs, we might also find lhe fairyfly. Fairyflies are important for the environ­ ment. Lavine added. Farmers and scientists can use fairyflics to help get rid of bigger insects that damage grape vines, blackber­ ries and sugar cane. These tiny creatures help us do a big job. The insect world is filled with interesting critters. Thinking about the smallest insect also made me wonder about the biggest one on our planet. The biggest bug is a giant walking stick. It’s almost two feet long. But who knows? There might be even bigger insects or even smaller insects wc haven’t discovered yet crawling around on our plan­ et. Thanks for your question. Laurenz. It reminds me that even the small things can inspire us to wonder big. Dr. Universe Do you have a question? Ask Dr. Universe. Send an email to Washington State University’s resident cat-scientist and writer at Dr.Universete'wsu.edu or visit her website at askdruniverse.com. 14X70 $3,980 GET YOUR FREE ESTIMATE TODAY! BANK FINANCING AVAILABLEl 1-800-872-2089 GET READY TO SEE STARS Hastings School Board GAVIN DEGRAW SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 TICKETS START AT JUST S59 Ron Solmes retires ,. . A Corrections Officer for the Michgan Department of Corrections will be retiring on July 29th. Ann mid Jila ujcndsutfu! wifg tuilf be adkb/iaJiHq JiiA Ajdbuunajti in His £ahainaA. 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State St., Hastings (945-1400 ex. 1123) the Hastings Area School Superintendent (948-4400) or contact Board President, Luke Haywood at Ihavwooci^hassk 12 org __ �The Hastings Banner — Thursday Ju’y 14. 2016— Page 9 tenting out n,lM of h.< little c°r , v Robert He «cnl bM» ^no Mril |() "ur months ago. an front ( eks. hasmg l-n.haMtJ * n. ‘*<- s here ln fl look back at the stories and columns on local history j In the Hastlnos Banner // turning '1bX^'^1895'T,<1 inCa",ou" / Creek. and lhe la« H ‘ ger. Carl was still 3 and'l hvn 1e tam,1-v 1noeedt<.It1t!lc^,i,^Vn;tlCdBMlC Creek Central IM". sh 'c ra" a grocery business and l»"ni;,hcit, ' a sPotwhere farmers could 1ca’»'n " while they BflGK THE I PAGES l'lntX|92(> he "‘’'Jri'0 ,llc au|omobile business, and at v’1*’'Mha<1 the agency for Hudson. i-"^ Moon and Studebaker. He **, “ ,h1e Uled ear business during th®* yeara- and after that. too. r H k During World worked 4 1/2 years lor Eaton Mrf” . f ,nce lhen has been dealing in livestock ann machinery, as Johnstown place featured as Banner 1955 Farm of the Week well as farming. . f ’fhc 122-acne fartj1 a,rb’ level and all is seeded to hay. with th* c*Ccpti0n of one Geld of com. There’s at* a "oodlol. luist year, Carl had lots of ^d one of his three com cribs could t* *cn in the aerial photograph repnxhjy m The Hanner last week. The crib is 4* *jct long, six feet wide and eight feet high. holding more than 2.400 bushels. , Since going on the Inrm. the Badgers built the t<x)l shed and two com cribs, removed lhe stone piles and “remade” the fields by changing the fence njws tor more efficient management. The arBc bam has 17 stanchions and call PcnsBuying and selling cattle - and farm implements — has been Carl s main business, but with today’s nwrtei as flexible and uncertain as it is, he returned to selling cars. Carl is a veteran ot World War I, having served with the Navy as a seaman. He was aboard the USS New York which was the flapship of the American fleet operating with the British in the North Sea. He was with the fleet when the German fleet surrendered Nov. (The original photo of the Badgers is missing from the archives. This photo is a scan from the 1955 clippings. Mr. and Mrs. Carl C. Badger and their dog, Baby, are pictured in their home south of Dowling off M-37. Their farm was featured in the last issue of the Banner in the Farm of the Week series sponsored by the newspaper and 35 Hastings merchants. (Photo by Barth) This ix the 20th in a nearly year-long Fann <»/ the Week series reprinted from the Banner in 1955 aLL e series began with an aerial photo of a farm in the Feb. 25 Banner. The photo was surrounded by advertisements from 35 area merchants who v.ere sponsoring the contest by donating 51 to each weekly winner. The owner of the featured farm simply had to stop in the Banner office to claim the 535 pri:e and share details about the farm and (he family for an artii le in lhe following week’s edition. Each week thereafter then included a "mystery" farm photo and the featured fanner from the previous week. The following was first published in the July 14.1955. Banner: 21,1918. The Badgers’ home is modem, has five large rooms and bath. Mrs. Badger is the former Mildred I. Hollister, who originally lived in Wisconsin, nicy were married in 1922 in Battle Creek. In addition to their son, Carl Jr., they havc a daughter, Mrs. Carleen Kuppcrsmith of Mexico City, Mexico. She has lived there more than nine years and operates a leather goods shop in lhe Geneve Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Badger were there about three years ago and remained three months. Mrs. Kuppcrsmith and her tw o children. Laura and Tony, visited here about six weeks ago. Carl. Jr . has two children, two, Mike and Stephen. Open-class items due Sunday, flowers Tuesday Barry’ County Fair is accepting entries tor lhe ojxnt-clas.s home economics exhibit and competition Most entries will be accepted from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 17. No pre-entry is required,.uid entries will Ik displayed while lhe fair is open.except for lhe closed judging session al 9 a m. Monday. July 18. All photography and two dimensional art­ work must be framed and ready Io hang. Categories for lhe open class home eco­ nomics include needlework.culinary ails.fine art, folk art. photography, antiques, apricuL lure, floriculture, horticulture and open-class youth. Floriculture entries will be accepted from 8 loll a.m.Tuesday, July 19, in the Expo build­ ing No work prcv lously exhibited at fair will be accepted, and all articles must be entered in lhe name of the maker, except antiques and old quills. Only one entry per class is allowed, and judges’ decisions for non-ediblc items will be based on color harmony, design, suit­ ability of material, workmanship, cleanliness and creativity. More information about prizes and regula­ tions can be found on pages 14 to 23 of the 2016 Barry County l air Book, available at the MSU Extension office in Hastings, or the Expo Center on M-37 between Hastings and Middleville. Tractor group provides parade, demonstrations and more Those who weren’t able to attend the gas and steam engine show at Charlton Park last weekend, or did attend, but didn’t get enough of the marvelous old machines, can sec more implements in action at the Bany County Fair next week. A parade of green, red. orange, yellow, gray, rust and sometimes even pink tractors meanders through the fairgrounds most eve­ nings at 7 p.m. (Tuesday. July 19. and Thursday. July 21, lhe tractor parade will begin at 6 p.m.) The parade provides a chance for people to see tractors dating back to the early 1900s — many of them restored — putt-putt-pulting steadily by. The tractor area, just west of the gardens, allows visitors to slowly pass by and see the variety of machines and old-time engineering. All of the machinery is brought in by mem­ bers of lhe Barry County Steam, Gas and Antique Machinery Association. They share common interests in farm machinery, even if they can’l agree on which company makes the best equipment. Equipment will be pul to the test at 7 p.m. Tuesday in a tractor pull in lhe antique trac­ tors area. Guests can watch the blacksmithing pro­ cess or try lheir hand at com shelling any day throughout the week. Kids Day at the fair is Wednesday, and the tractor group will be part of lhe fun. The group will host a scavenger hunt from 1 to 6 p.m. A drawing for farm toys will be at 6 p.m. Not wanting to be left out of the festivities, the group will have its own "tractor games” Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. A machine demon­ stration is planned that evening. Demonstrations are planned again Friday and Saturday evening. Saturday, lhe group will host a tractor safe­ ty and skills contest for young drivers at 3 p.m. The final tractor parade will be Saturday at 7 p.m. HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Thursday, July 14 — Movie Memories watches Robert Young in "Claudia and Dave,” 4:30 p.m. Friday, July 15 — preschool story time shouts, "Let’s play,” 10:30 a.m.; lecn video game event, 1 to 4 p.m. Monday. July 18 — Lego club, 4 to 5 pan. Tuesday, July 19 — toddler story lime gets ready to “move it,” 10:30; Fab Lab. kids in third grade and up design and create a bank. 2 io 3 p.m.; chess club, 6 p.m. Wednesday. July 20 — summer reading program hosts puppets Wanda and Wendell as they train for the Olympics, 2 to 3 p.m. Call the Hastings Public Library for more information about any of the above, 269-945­ 4263. A man well known in the automobile and livestock business, and his wife, own the Farm of the Week published in the last issue of The Hanner. They are Mr. and Mrs. Carl C. Badger, Route 6 Battle Creek, whose farm is 4 1/2 miles south of Dowling halfway between that Barry County community and Bedford on M-37. It’s in section 21-22 of Johnstown Township, the first place north of Craig’s berry fann on the east side of the road. The Badgers have owned and operated lhe farm for the last 8 1/2 years, having purchased it from Floyd Culp. It is probably best known as lhe fonner Loy Cros^ farm. While Badger is a good fanner, his real love is selling, and during the past years he has been a dealer in livestock. He’s now Grandstand will be busy all week The grandstand fun will begin Saturday night al 6 p.m. with a miniature horse pull,, which is free for everyone. Sunday will feature harness racing at noon. The Michigan Heavyweight Championship Draft Horse Pull will begin at 6 p.m., both events are free. Hamess racing returns Monday al noon. The fair will be fully underway, so general admission will apply. Monday evening’s featured event is the West Michigan Mud Runat 7 p.m. Tickets are $9 each. Unique Motor Sports will bring its otT-road derby Tuesday at 7 p.m. 'rickets are S10. Wednesday night will feature the profes­ sional Broken Hom Rodeo at 7:30 p.m. Tickets arc $10. The Michigan Truck and Tractor Pullen, will be at the grandstand Thursday al 7 p.m. with both modified and regular trucks and tractors. Tickets are $9. 'Fhc grandstand will host the Michigan Slate Fair Super Cross competition Friday at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10. The antique tractor pull will be Saturday at 10 ami., with free admission. To bring lhe fair to a close, the USA Demolition Derby will be Saturday at 7 p.m. Tickets are $9. TYDEIU PARK • SATURDAY, AUG. 27th The HASTINGS PUBLIC ‘ LIBRARY is accepting SEALE0 BIDS For HVAC Service The term of the contract will be for the year beginning September 1,2016 and ending June 30, 2019. The closing date for the bid is July 22, 2016 at 6 p.m. Bids must be submitted to Hastings Public Library 227 E State Street Hastings. Ml 49058 in a sealed envelope clearly marked “HVAC BID.” Request for proposal is available at our website or in person at the Hastings Public Library. Specific questions regarding the Invitation to Bid may be directed to' Laura Ortiz Library Director at 269-945-4263. NOTICE The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held July 12, 2016, are available in the County Clerk’s Office at 220 W. State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or www.barrycounty.org. MEMORIAL USDA Rural Housing Service Foreclosure Sale EHH; 920 N. Hanover Hailing, MI 49058 RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF BOARD OF REVIEW Minimum Bid: $24,772.00 (or best offer above minimum bid) cost...s25 OFFER MUST BE IN FORM OF CERTIFIED CHECK THE DAY OF THE SALE Entries must be to the Chamber by Friday, Aug. 19th DESCRIPTION OP PROPER^2 BR. I DA. Ranch This description is believed to be com* Make checks payable to Hastings Summerfest 2016 to our best understanding- Pursuant to provisions in MCL 211 7cc(19> and MCL 211.7b under RA.161 of 2013 the Board of Review vvill meet on Tuesday. July 19, 2016 at 10:00 AM, in the office of the Assessor at Rutland Charter Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, Michigan, to grant Homestead Exemptions and Veterans Exemptions to certain parcels in the township. DATE & TIME OF SALE: July 28.2016 at 1:00 p.m. Fick up T-shirtt at tint Un* TIP OFF... 9:30 AM Team Name Ago brockets subfret to change bated on parUclpabon PLACE OF SALE: Team Captain Barry County Circuit Court ------------ Age .. ---------------------- ------ Send Entries to... Hastings, Ml Phone *____ FOR INFO CONTACT! Team Momboro 800-349-5097x4500 Dennis McKelvey, Assessor RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP 2461 Heath Road Hastings, Ml 49050 (269) 948-2194 CHECK IN,.. 8:30 AM Fur future foreclosure sales and inv*n‘ properties access our website. Barry County Clumber of Commerce 221W. State Street Misting*, Ml 49058 Questions??... out form completely »7I2 Call (269) 948-3025 . TYDETU PARK » SATURDAY, AUG. 27™ �Pape to — Thursday. July 14. 2016 — The Hastings Banear State emergency declared in Gogebic County 'ITic stale activated its State Emergency Operation', ('enter Itecsday morning due to severe weather die previous night in Gogebic County that resulted in local officials declar­ ing a local State of Emergency. 1’hc National Weather Service has confinned a low-end EFI tornado struck three miles south of Bessemer. Winds were estimat­ ed at around *X) MPH resulting in downed STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS DECEDENT’S ESTATE FILE NO. 16-27316-DE Estate ol Joseph A Rob.nson. Date of b’rth 06/02/1953. TO ALL CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Joseph A. Rob’.nson, d ed 06/18/2015 Cred.ton, of the decedent are notified that all daans nga>nst lhe estate will be forever barred un­ less presented to Patricia M. Robinson. personal representative, or to both the probate court at 206 West Coed Street. Hastings. Ml 49058 and the per­ sonal representative within 4 months after the date of pub' cation of this notice. Date 7/12/16 Robert J. Longstreet P53546 607 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (269} 945-3495 Patnca M. Rob nson 11415 Fiori a Road De!ton, Mi 49046 (269) 330-2926 * 390,9 IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the condt-or.s cf a mortgage made by David Vanecrden and AHison Vaneerden, husband and wile, to Mortgage E’ectron-c Registration Systems. Inc., as nominee for tender a'te lenders successors and/or assigns. Mortgagee, dated August 20, 2004 and recorded September 7. 2004 in Instrument Number 1133578, Barry County Records. Michigan Sad mortgage is now held by U S Bank National Assooatcn, not In its ind vduai capacity but solely as trustee for the RMAC Trust Senes 2016-CTT. by assignment. There is cla med to be duo at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Ten Thousand Four Hundred Seventy-Two and 3/100 Dollars ($110,472.03). including interest at 4.625^ per annum Under the power of sale contained in sa.d mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, rotico r$ hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed Dy a sate 0! the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the place of holding lhe circuit court within Barry County. Michigan at 1.00 PM on AUGUST 4,2016 Sad premises are located in lhe Village 0! Mtedtevite. Barry County M.chigan, and are desenbed as Lot 5 of Roi'.ng Oaks Estates. accord ng to lhe recorded Plat thereof, as recorded m Lber 8 of Plats on Page 52. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determ ned abandoned in accordance with MCLA §600 3241a. in which case the redemption period shaft be 30 days from the date of such sate. TO ALL PURCHASERS. The foreclosing mortgagee can resand the sale In that event, your damages, if ar.y, are im.ted solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sa'e, plus interest. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL600 3278. me borrower w.'l be he’d responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale er to the mortgage holder for damage to Lhe property during the redemption period. Dated-July 7,2016 Orlans Associates. P C Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 t Troy. Ml 48007 Re No. 16-006770 • (07-07)107-28) 33353 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOV/ IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the conditons ot a mortgage made by Jeffrey Alan Haaksma and Katee L Haaksma, husband and wife, original mortgagof(s), to Sand Ridge Bank. Mortgagee, dated January 7, 2003. and recorded on January 23. 2003 in instrument 1096062, and assigned by said Mortgagee to PHH Mortgage Corporation as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there Is claimed to be due at tne date hereof the sum of Forty Thousand Three Hundred Ten and 63/100 Do'lars ($40,310.63). Under the power ot sale contained in said mortgage and the statute 'n such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that sad mortgage will be foreclosed by a sate ot the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the orcuit court withm Barry County, at 1.00 PM. on July 21,2016 Said premises are situated in Township of Ofangevdto, Barry County, M.chigan, and are desenbed as The East 211.5 feet ot the following described parcel. Commencing al the Northeast comer of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 18. thence West 25 rods 9 1/2 feet; thence Souih 11 rods 14 leet; thence East 25 rods 9 1/2 feet. lfier.ee North 11 rods 14 feet to the Piace of Beginning The redemption penod shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. in which case lhe redemption period shall be 30 days from the data of such sale. If rhe property is sold at foreclosure sate under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act cf 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower wW bo hold responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sate or to the mortgage holder for darnag ng y,£f dur,ng 11,0 redemption period Dated. Juno 23,2016 For more information, pease caH. FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law PC. Attorneys For s<)rvi“, ?00 '!1440 Northwest™ H*Z Fammgtwi w ch’9'"' 't8334'M22 File t463r)23F0l (OC-23)(O7-14) 2WM trees, power outages and flooding in multiple areas within Gogebic County. Michigan Department of Natural Resources staff reported flooding and damage after as much as 11 inches of tain in Gogebic County washed out a boat launch, boardwalk and a bridge. The boat launch is several miles north­ west of Ironwood. Officials al Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park are asking hikers to avoid lhe area around the mouths of the Big and Little Carp riven, along the Lake Superior Trail, until damage from this week’s torrentia mins and flooding can be repaired. STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS DECEDENT’S ESTATE FILE NO. 16-27309-DE Estate of Edwin James Dunklee. Date of b-rti. ° Notice to Creditors- The decedent. Edwin James Dunklee, d-ed 04/07/2016. TO ALL CREDITORS: Creditors of the decedent aro noticed that a claims against the estate will be forever barred un­ less presented to Edwin James Dunkteo II. representative, of to both the probate court at 206 W. Court Street. Sto. 302, Hastings. Ml 49058 and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date: 07/08/2016 . Jackie L Baker (P76955) 137 W. Stalo Street Hastings. Ml 49058 (269) 945-3999 Edwin James Dunkloe II 1977 Brookf.cte Dr. Hastings. Ml 49058 (269) 945-6242 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS DECEDENTS ESTATE RLE NO. 16-2718B-DE Estate of Roy Gilbert Bauer. Date of birth: 12/17/1934. TO ALL CREDITORS: Notice to Creditors: The decedent, Roy Gilbert Bauer, who lived at 952 N. M-37 Hwy., Hastings, Michigan died 11/27/2015. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred un­ less presented to Gail Ann Cross, named personal representative, or to both the probate court at 206 W. Court St., Hastings, Ml 49058 and the named/ proposed personal representative within 4 months after the dato of publication of this notice. Date: 7-6-16 James J. Goulooze P44497 137 W. State Street Hastinos. Ml 49053 269-945-2255 Gail Ann Cross 952 N. M-37 Hwy. Hastings. Ml 49058 (269i 953-0033 sare? Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFRCE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the cond.tions of a mortgage made by Joel Sniezck and Cathenne Snlezek. Husband and Wife, original mortgagors), to Argent Mortgage Company. LLC. Mortgagee, dated June 2. 2005. and recorded on June 9, 2005 in instrument 1147845. and assigned by said Mortgagee to U S. Bank National Association, as Trustee lor the C-BASS Mortgage Loan AssetBacked Certificates, Series 2006-MH1 as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Mch'gan. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Sixty-Fivo Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-Seven and 47/100 Dollars ($65,367.47) Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on July 21.2016. Said premises are situated in Township of Orangeville. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: That part of the Southeast quarter of lhe Northeast quarter and that part of the Northeast quarter of the Northeast quarter of Section 17. Town 2 North. Range 10 West, lying South of Keller Road and desenbed as; Commencing at lhe East 1/8 corner of the Northeast 1/4 of said Section 17; thence South 00 degrees 49 minutes 22 seconds East 100.00 feet on the East line of said Section; thence South 89 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 302.87 feet to the point of beginning, thence South 89 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West, 242.13 feet, thence North 00 degrees 49 minutes 22 seconds West 308.00 feet to the ccnterLne of Keller Road: thence North 79 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 52.00 feet along the centerline; thence North 83 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 97.00 feet along said centerline; thence South 78 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 95.00 feet along the centerline; thence South 00 degrees 49 minutes 22 seconds East 317 99 feet to the point of beginning, subject Io an easement for public highway purposes over the Northerly 33 feet thereof for Keller Road. Also subject to an easement over the Southerly 66 feel of the Northerly 99 feet thereof for purposes of ingress and egress to tends adjoining the aforesaid property on the Easterly side of said property Tho redemption penod shall be 6 months from the dale of such sale, unless determined abandoned In accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, In which case tho redemption period shall bo 30 days from tho dato ol such sate. 11 the property is sold at foreclosure sate under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Act cf 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will bo hold responsible to lhe person who buys the property nt the mortgage foreclosure sate or to tho mortgage holder lor damaging tho property during the redemption period Dated Juno 23,2016 For more information, pteaso call: FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law, P C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Fite#461911F0l (06-23)(07-14) , , ttU' bridge over the l he storm washed o*1’ nliiny sections of Big Carp Kivvr. remin' d other Mnic. boanlunlk and comp*' NR unit manager titres.'’ said Jeff <«ierti^j|d<.nic4S !lnd Ukc B<«“P1«M“u»Wn'*!rs report as much Gogeb.c .s au p.uks -If U as lour feet of standing ,r‘?.L .... h-.e . । J uniform, aviation lhe slate has provide r and marine service' ',Tc !r * i Michigan Slate Police ,, S:5 * 2“""! Xo had helicopters ’ w"h “arch and rescue operations. The SEOC. which is lb5 cr”crEcnc>' °I*n>- state of micHIGAN probate court COUNTY Of DaRRY notice to creditors DECEDENT’S ESTATE FILE NO. 16-273O5 DE Estate of Stanley Gordon Eari' ^r'’ Deceased. Date of birth: 07/06/195] TO ALL CREDITORS: Notice to Creditors: The decedent, ^tan,°y Gordon Earl, Jr. died 08/06/2015 Creditors of the decedent aro notified that all claims against the estate w>!i be forever barrod un­ less presented to Janet M. EM Pcrsonal represen­ tative, or to both the probate court at 7223 Delton Road. Delton, Ml 49046 and the personal represen­ tative within 4 months after Ibe date of publication of this notice. Danielle Stroed P45668 480 W. Lovell Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 (269) 276-0055 Janet M. Earl 7223 Delton Road Delton, Ml 49046 (269) 623-8070 sesia IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In the conditions 0! a mortgage made by Jason Haight, a married man. Jessica Haight, a married woman, to Mortgage Electronic Frustration Systems. Inc., as nominee for lender and lender’s successors and/or assigns. Mortgagee, dated July 31. 2003 and recorded August 11, 2003 in Instrument Number 1110576, Barry County Records. Michigan Said mortgage is now held by Federal National Mortgage Association, by assignment. There is darned to bo duo at tho dato hereof tho sum 0! Stxly-Seven Thousand Two Hundred Fifty-Three and 27/100 Doi'ars ($67,253 27). Including interest at 5 875% per annum. Under the power of sate contained in said mortgage and tho statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given tnat sad mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sate of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at pubhc vendue at the place of holding tho circuit court within Barry County, Michigan at 1 00 PM on JULY 21. 2016. Sa d premises are located in tho City of Hastings, Barry County Michigan, and are described as: Lot 9 of Block 11 cl H J. Kenheld s Addition to tho City, formerly Villago o' Hastings, according to tho recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Uber 1 of Plats, Page 9. • The redemption snail bo 6 months from the date of such sate. u4e» determined abandoned In accordance with MCU §600 3241a, in which case lhe redemption penod sh<l be 30 days from the dato of such sate. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rese nd the sa'e. In that event, your damages, if any. are limited solely to the return of tho bid amount tendered a! sate, plus interest II the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600.3278. tho borrower will be held responsible to tho person who buys tho property at lhe mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to lhe property during the redemption period. Dated June 23. 2016 Orlans Associates, PC. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy. Ml 48007 File No 16-001879 (06-23)(07-14) 37229 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages. If any, shall be limited solely to tho return of tho bld amount tendered ot sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the condtons of a mortgage made by Derek Louis Dickerson, a married man. original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc. Mortgagee, dated September 5. 2006. and recorded on September 19. 2006 in instrument 1170289. and mod.fied by agreement dated November 1, 2012, and recorded on February 4, 2013 In instrument 2013­ 001341, and assigned by mesne assignments to D.tech Financial LLC FKA Green Tree Servicing LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage, there is claimed to be due a! thfi d3t0 her0°*tho sum of One Hundred Fifty-Eight Thousand Four Hundred Srxty-N.ne and 01/100 Dollars ($158,469.01) Under tho power of sate contained In said mortgage and tho statute in such case made and provided, notice Is hereby* given that sa’d mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venduo at lhe P!ac0 of 11,6 circuit court within Barn/ County at 1.00 PM. on July 21,2016 'ytxxx/ Said promises are situated in City of Hastings. Barry County, Michigan and are described as: Lot 4 of Southeastern Village ’Qccof^ng to the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Ubcr6 of Plats on Pago 28. Tho redemption period sha'11X5 6 mon,hs ,rom dale of such sale, unless abandoned In accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. in which case the redemption period shall hn 30 days from lhe date of such sate. If the property I3 nj foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 ol the ReX-d Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 397?tho borrower will bo hold responsible to iho person who buys tho property al the mortgage foreclosure to thortgago holder for damaging the property dufina tha redemption penod Dated. Juno 23. 2016 For more information FCS (248) 593-1304 P calt: Trott Law, PC DiviMon. The si-OC is sh.T 7” •Sccuril>' state iv’encir- . s,a,k’d by nicnilK-rs of Families served by MDHHS project see improved outcomes ,x-PJ’r’nnen» of Health Hum an Services reported su.^ss with and 1IS success with its whd. PL gress b5lter protecting children whi c keeping families |,)gel|,„ u, P lot project tn Kalamazoo. Macomb and Muskegon counties. M ram,.I1ics Partic>Pating in the Protect i Itj amily project and officials from MDHHS and its partner agencies provided an update at a press conference Tuesday at the Kalamazoo unnty MDHHS office, Through Protect MiFamily, federal dollars that Michigan would have spent to support placing children m foster care in the three counties is used to provide services for at-risk families with chil- LEGAL NOTICES STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF HEARING FILE NO. 16-27317-DE In the matter of John A. Pierce. Dato of Birth- July 14.1947. ‘ 7 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS including: Jes­ sica Pierce whose address(es) is/aro unknown and whoso interest in the matter may be barred or af­ fected by the following: TAKE NOTICE: A hearing wifi bo held on Wednes­ day. August 24. 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at 206 West Court Street, Suite 302. Hastings, Ml 49058 before Judge William M. Doherty P41960 for the following purpose: Petition for Probate and Appointment of Personal Representative. NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent. John A. Pierce, who lived at 4185 South Shore Drive. Delton, Michigan died May 4, 2016. Creditors of the decedent aro notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Carol A. Pierce, at 4185 South Shore Drive, Delton, Michigan 49046, named personal representative or proposed personal representative or to both tho probate court at 206 West Court Street, Suite 302. Hastings, Michigan 49058 and the named/ proposed personal representative. Dato: 07/07/2016 Eric A. Byington P78261 222 West Apple Street, P.O. Box 248 Hastings, Michigan 49058 (269) 945-9557 Carol A. Pierce 4185 South Shore Drive Delton, Michigan 49046 moi 7 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE: Default having been made in the conditions of certain Mortgage made by Waneta E. Leffel. a single woman, of 920 N. Hanover Street. Hastings. Michigan 49058. to THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, acting through Rural Development, United States Department ot Agriculture, with its Office being located at 4300 Goodfellow Blvd, Building 105. FC-215, St Louis. MO. 63120, lhe Mortgagee, lhe Mortgage being dated February 5. 2001 and Recorded on February 8 2001 in Instrument No. 1054849 in Barry County Records, and such Mortgage being given to secure Promissory Note payable to the Government, and by reason of such default the Mortgagee elects to declare the entire unpaid amount of such Mortgage due and payable forthwith, on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due as of date of the notice, for principal, interest and other charges, the sum of Ninety-Three Thousand. Seven Hundred, and Twenty-Four and 41/100 ($93,724.41) Dollars, and no proceedings having been instituted at law or equity to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby the power of sate contained In said Mortgage has become operative; Now, Therefore, Notice is Hereby Given that by virtue of the power of sate contained In said Mortgage and in pursuance of tho statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, the said Mortgage win be foreclosed by a sale of the premises therein desenbed, or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auction, to tho highest bidder, at the County Courthouse at 220 W. Stato Street in the Qty of Hastings, County of Barry. Michigan 49058, that being the place of holding the Qrcuit Court in and for said County, on Thursday, July 28. 2016 at 1:00 p m., local time, and said premises will be sold to pay the amount due as aforesaid on tho Mortgage together with 7.875% interest, legal costs, attorneys' fees and also any taxes and insurance that said Mortgagee does pay on or prior to tho date of said sale; which said premises described in said Mortgage are situated in the State of Michigan, Barry County and are described as: Located In the County of Barry, City of Hastings, State of Michigan, and is described as follows: The South one half of Lots 1 and 2, Block 3. Daniel Striker's Addition to the City, formerly Village of Hastings, according to tho recorded plat thereof in Liber 1 of Plats, on Pago 11. During tho six (6) months immediately following tho sale, the property may be redeemed unless the property Is abandoned, in which case the redemption period shall expire thirty (30) days from the date of sate. According to MCL §600.3278, if the property is sold at a foreclosure sale, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage holder for damaging lhe property during lhe redemption period. For further Information with regard to this foreclosure, contact USDA - Rural Development, Centralized Servicing Centor, Foreclosure Centralization Initiative, 4300 Goodfellow Blvd. Building 105. FC-215, St Louis. MO, 63120, telephone (800) 349-5097 oxt. 4500 Dated Juno 30,2016 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, acting through lhe Farmers Home Administration (now Rural Development). United States Department of Agriculture. Mortgagee Michael I. Conlon (P43954) Running. Wise, Ford, P.L.C. 326 E. Slate Street. P.O. Box 686 Traverse City, Ml 49685-0686 (06<30)(07-21) 3no2 ^"Wre’investing in families - not foster care,” said Steve Yager, executive director_ o the Children’s Services Agency with MDHHS. -Protect MiFamily n consistent with our goal of keeping families toge safely. Children arc better off wtlh metr par­ ents, as long as it’s safe for them to J'eJna,P 1 their homes By working closely wnh and providing intensive services to a< barriers to child safety and well-being. Protect MiFamily staff members engage Parcnl > \. they learn to properly care for their chil • The department works with Samantas (for­ merly Lutheran Social Services of Michigan) and Catholic Chanties West Michigan to pro­ vide intervention services to families. MDHHS released an intenm evaluation report from two outside entities that shows progress in the first half of the five-year proj­ ect. Among lhe findings in lhe report from the statistical services company We.stat and the University of Michigan were: • For families that completed the cntJ^ Protect MiFamily program, .subsequent child removals due to abuse and neglect occurred 4.6 percent of the time, compared to 10.8 per­ cent for a control group of families in the three counties that didn’t receive Protect MiFamily services. • Individuals who received Protect MiFamily services spoke positively about its effect on their families. More than 90 percent of families said they were getting services they needed. • Thirty percent of young children in Protect MiFamily showed measurable improvement in their emotional and social development. The report can be found at wwwjnichigan. gov/protcctmi family. LEGAL NOTICES SYNOPSIS ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING Meeting called to order at 7:00 by Supervisor Rook. Alt board members present. Approved tho minutes of the June 7lh, 2016 board meeting. Approved paying ot the bills for tho month of July in the amount of S7.037.58. Correspondence received. Department reports received. Public comment received. Approved contract for Hopkins Propane. Approved motion to adjourn. Submitted by Jennifer Goy, Township Clerk Attested to by Thomas Rook, Supervisor asccs Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sate THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sate may be rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions ot a mortgage made by Jennifer K. Day, a single woman and Adam M. Howard, a single man^ original mortgagors), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc, as nominee for Amerifirst Financial Corporation, its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated June 11. 2008. and recorded on June 18, 2008 in instrument 20080618-0006377, and assigned by said Mortgagee to M&T Bank as assignee as documented by an assignment. In Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at lhe date hereof the sum of NinetyTwo Thousand Five Hundred Ninety-Five and 14/100 Dollars ($92,595.14). Under the power ot sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foredosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1 00 PM, on July 21,2016. Said premises are situated in Township of Assyria. Barry County, Michigan, and are desenbed as: Parcel 1: Commencing at the Northeast comer of the South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 114 of Section 30, Town 1 North. Range 7 West; thence West along the North line of the South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of said Sect-on 30, a distance of 508 feet; thence South parallel with the North and South 1/4 line of said section, a distance of 400 feet; thence East parallel with said North line of the South 1/4 of lhe Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4, a distance of 359.5 feet to the centerline of the North Avenue and tho true place of beginning; thenco West parallel with said North line of the South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4, 359.5 feet; thence South parallel with said North and South 1/4 line, 130 feet; thence East parallel with said North line of the South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of lhe Northwest 1/4, to the centerline of said North Avenue; thence Northeasterly along said centerline to the true place of beginning Parcel 2: Commencing at tho Northeast comer of the South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section X30, Town 1 North. R^nge 7 West; thence West along the North line ol the South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of toe Northwest 1/4 ol said Section 30, a distance of 508 feet, thence South parallel with North and South 1/4 hne of said section, a distance of 400 feet thence East parallel with sate North line of the South 1/2 of toe Southeast 1/4 of toe Northwest 1/4, a distance of centert,no o’ North Avenue; th^nw Northeasterty along the centerline of said North Avenue to toe place of beginning, excepting therefrom oore^ng at the Northeast timer of toe sS Tn^ d/4 01 lhe Nortnwest 1/4 of Section 30 Town 11 North , Range 7 West; thence West 278 feet 01 Sou””'2 olZ SoS,eS 1/4 of toe Northwest 1/4; thence South 253 59 feet The redemption period shall be 6 months Im™ date of such sale, unless accordance with MCLA 600.3241a in n^ptio" penod rta!lM pursuant to MCL 600 32^tt^S^e AC1 Of 1961 • responsible to toe person wh^Tef WU ** he!d mortgage foreclosure ^!e ortottK^f at damaging toe property durino Dated: June 23 2016 9 niiMiuvyj rm oervicer 31440 Northwestern Hwv Ste 200 (06-23)(07-14) dren ages up to 5 yean did to prevent abuse arm hokfer (or re<tamP,ion Penod. Trott law, P.C Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 c^l'S00 H'“’. Wchiaan 48W?S4,, File *457288F02 ,,MO^H-5422 (06-23)(07-14) �Thy Hastings Banner — fhursday. July 14. 2016— Pago 11 Suspects extradited here to face attempted murder, other charges mi.......... .. »y Storm door damage reported , z\>^r-old Hastings man reported his rear storm door window was broken. He told tV•n u * <kPul*Cs saw a small hole in the lower side of the glass window in the door and i ->Cin ,C w*n^°'v shattered as if it hud been shot. The incident was reported July 4 at about U:3° p.m. in the 3000 block of South M-37. Canoe found floating in Long Lake Barry County Sheriff’s deputies were called to Long Uikc July 5 at about 1:15 p.m. after a concerned caller said a canoe was floating in the lake, and he was concerned someone had possibly fallen oserboand. Another resident said he had seen the canoe floating in the lake and decided to retrieve it. He believed the canoe probably just floated away form someone s residence. Sheriff’s deputies said there had been no reports of anyone missing from the area. Swimming pool in Nashville damaged A 38-year-old Nashville woman reported damage to her swimming pool June 28. She told shcrifl’s deputies, she found two holes that appeared to be burned into the base of the pool. The incident was reported about 6 a.m. June 28 in lhe 700 block of Reed Street, Nashville. Suspicious activity reported near Middleville A 22-year-old Middleville man reported suspicious activity near a pole bam in the 10000 block of Garbow Road. The man told officers he went outside to smoke a cigarette and noticed headlights from a car near the pole bam. When he started walking toward the vehi­ cle, two suspects ran from behind his home and jumped into lhe car. He told officers his neighbors have reported having things come up missing in the past couple of weeks. The incident was reported July 11. Deck damaged by fireworks A 40-year-old Lake Odessa woman reported damage to her deck at her home in the 8600 block of Eaton Highway, I-akc Odessa. There were bum marks into the paint from fire crackers being lit. The incident was reported July 5. ________________________________ FAIR, continued from page 1 And every* year there seems to be some­ thing new. A major upgrade was made to lhe fair­ grounds ihis year with lhe paving of lhe main roadway leading from the Expo Building to the bams and show arena and fair area. New attractions thisjear include Chase’s Racing Pigs with races scheduled every day of lhe fair. Visitors will be able to watch the pig races with no additional cost other than the price of admission to lhe fair. A dodgeball tournament is new, with vari­ ous categories from pee-wec division for children 8 years old and younger, to DodgeIhe-Hill division for those ages 40 and older. The grandstand will feature nightly enter­ tainment, some of which comes at an addi­ tional cost to tltc fair admission. Featured events at the grandstand include the West Michigan Mud Runs at 7 p.m. Monday. July 18. at S9 per ticket; Unique Motor Sports al 7 p.m. Tuesday. July 19. for S10 per ticket; lhe Broken Hom Rodeo at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 20. for S10 per ticket; Michigan truck and tractor pulls at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 21. at $9 per ticket; Michigan Slate Fair Super Cross at 7 p.m. Friday, July 22, for $10 per ticket; and the USA Demolition Derby al 7 pan. Saturday, July 23. at $9 per ticket. Elliott’s Amusements, which supplied rides and carnival games for lhe 2014 and 2015 fairs, has been contracted to return this year. A midway mega-ride pass for $50 gives visitors unlimited rides all week. Those tickets are available at the Barry Expo Center or al the midway ticket office during the fair. Special price ride days will be offered during lhe week. Monday the cost is $15 for a wristband good for unlimited rides from 5 pan. lo close. Tuesday is $17 (or $15 with a $2-off coupon) good for rides from 3 p.m. to close. Wednesday, children’s day, wristbands are $10 for rides from noon to 5 pan. or $17 for rides from noon to close. Thursday wrist­ bands are again $17 (or $15 with a $2-off coupon) from 3 pan. to close. Friday the cost is $17 per wristband from 3 p.m. to close. Saturday is $17 for a wristband for rides from noon to close. Special days at the fair include veterans and senior day Tuesday; children’s day Wednesday; and Thursday’s ladies day. 4-H livestock shows throughout lhe week include goat and sheep shows Monday, swine show Tuesday, cats, beef show* and dog agility Wednesday, and the dairy show Thursday. Horse shows and competitions continue through nearly every day in the horse arena. Included in the price of admission lo the fair are the pig races, Farmer John’s animal show, an exotic animals display, activities in lhe Farm Bureau Tenl, a variety of animals in lhe Birthing Tent, tractor parades and old-time farm machinery demonstrations and more. The week will wrap up with the small ani­ mal auction Thursday at 5:30 p.m.. and the large animal sale Friday starting at 9 a.m. The final fair day, Saturday, July 23, is time to crown the supreme showman, be enter­ tained at lhe livestock fashion show, and take in all the rides and attractions one last time. rhe annual Taste of Barry County brings out large crowds the last evening of the fair to sample many of the locally grown and made treats. The fair is at the Barry Expo Center on M-37 between Hastings and Middleville. Call 269-945-2224 or visit banyexpocenter.com for more information. •IVO su^pcels ink.gapping and assault in back m Barry County after fleeing K>r > Cory Loin* WaF - , and Tiffany Cn.hnvong. 21. ^^<>18405 Huff Road. Bellevue. «ert P m Illinois Ju|y 5 The pair was bf°u8 . Barry County Jail after being ‘ n> the Winnebago C°Wagnerand charged with assault with murder, kidnaping, extortion, nuior vehicle theft and credit caM fraud. Bond was Set n( $8(XJm e i Wagner is the son l|)c 66.ycarK)1(| vjc tint. According to Bjny County Sheriff’s reports.he asked his moxher for money U) hdp him get out of the country because he was in trouble. When she it give him any money. Wagner and Chanthavong. his girl. friend, reportedly beal woman, duct-taped her and lied her to a chair, threatened her with a knife and locked her m a bathroom. The woman manage^ to free herself and Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after crash Friday A 47-ycar-old Middleville man had to be airlifted to in area hospital after crashing his motorcycle July 8 on Whitmore Road near Upton Road in Rutland Township. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the single-vehicle accident at about 11:05 p.m. According to sheriff’s deputies, the motorcyclist was northbound on Whitmore Road when he lost control of the motorcycle, crashed in the roadway and was thrown from the bike. The driver was reportedly not wearing a helmet. Sheriff’s deputies had no further information about the driver’s condition. Officials said it is unknown if alcohol, drugs or speed were factors in the crash. Aeromed transported lhe victim lo an area hospital. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies were assisted at the scene by Michigan State Police. Hastings/BIRCH fire and Mercy Ambulance. Local girl is a rising star in world of basketball Cory Wagner Tiffany Chanthavong Wagner and Chanthavong allegedly then stoic her vehicle and credit cards. call for help. She was transported lo Bronson Hospital for treatment of her injuries. Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 For Sale Garage Sale Central Boiler certified RUMMAGE SALE AT Em­ manuel Episcopal Church Par­ ish House. Friday, July 15th, 9am-5pm. Corner of Broadway it Center St. E-Classic OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE. More heal. Less wood and time required. Call today! D-2 Outdoor Wood Boilers 616-877-4081 Fawn & Garden AQUATIC PLANTS: Lotus, Water Lilies, KOI & GOLD­ FISH plus all pond supplies. APOL'S WATER GARDENS, 9340 Kalamazoo, Caledonia, Ml. (616)698-1030. Wednes­ day-Friday 9am-5:30pm, Sat­ urday, 9am-2pm. PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All irai c.t.tc xherthittg In thn new »paper i« »ubject tn the Fair Housing Act and the Mtchsfan Civil Rtyhu Au which collectively nuke it illegal to arberuse “any preference, limitation er dttcnminat«>rt hmed on nee, ectat. reli­ gion. sev. han-heap, famihat lUtut. lutietul mi fin. age or martial aUtus. </ an intention lo make any such prefer­ ence, limitation or discrimination." Familial stalua include* children under the ape of 18 living with parent* m lepl cututharu. prrpun! women and people »ccur>nj custody cf children under 18 This cewjpiper will ikm knowingly accept any advertising for teal estate which I* tn violation vf the law. Our readers are hereby ir.funned tlut all dwelling advertised tn thia newspaper are available on an eqjJl opfxrrtuiuty basis To report discrimination call the Fair Homing Center at 61b4$b29S0 The HUD toll-free telephone number (m the hearing impaired it I -8OO-921.9275. Help Wanted SECRETARY/ RECEPTION­ IST- Barry County Commu­ nity Mental Health Authori­ ty, a progressive provider of Mental Health and Substance Abuse services in Hastings, 715 W MAIN, Middleville. Michigan is looking for a sec­ Thurs, Fri, Sat, July 14th-16th. retary /receptionist to join our 9am-6pm. team of individuals dedicated GARAGE SALE: 6195 Pine­ to working with clients in pur­ knoll Dr, Hastings. July 15th suit of their recovery. Qualified 6c 16th. Friday, 9am-6pm. candidates will possess prior Saturday, 9am-lpm. Various office experience and should & assorted items. Military be able to multitask and thrive in a verj’ busy environment clothes & misc Check us out at www.barryAutomotive coiuityrecoYgryiCom- Email: jobsrtbccmha.org or contact THE DETAIL WORKS. Auto us at 915 West Green St, Hast­ cleaning service. Call 269­ ings, MI 49058. No phone calls 948-0958. please. EEQ Employer. S TOP DOLLAR S Buying Scrap Vehicles, Metals & Farm Equlpmentl n Pfck-Up AnHsble 77C9 Kingsbury Rd-, Delton. W *9045 Pb.ona 26W3-2775 DRIVERS: Dedicated Home DAILY! $180-S200/dayH CDL-A, 6 mos OTR, Good Background. Apply: wtyyy, mhtrans com or800-305-7223. Card of Thanks THANKS 10 ALL who sent cards for my 90th Birthday. Special thanks to our Family for the open house. Don & Nicole Smith for opening their home. All u4io worked so hard prepar­ ing food. We love you all! Byron & Betty Hesterly gogoautopart^tCom To the Citizens of Barry County: As a Bany County resident for 25* years, I am sickened as to how disgusting our country has become, right I 1 I down to our local level, t am very grateful for the few Mon and Women who base their l.ves on character and morality On our local level there has been a group who tries to and will do anything m the<r power to pu'l the purse strinqs of certain po'itical peopio. One of these individuals of whom this greup of people wants to centre! «s our I I Shenff Dar Leaf Thoy ore bitter, angry, deceiving peop'e who are pushing the/ so ca' ed opponent who is running for Sheriff These peopie, Jack M nor, Shane McNeil. Ken Langford, Jerry Saner. Dave Mac ntyre. and others who! JVM LEGAL NOTICE aaaln ind again look for any reason to remove our Sher.ff Dar Leaf. They cannot control our Sheriff. Thanx you Dar i Pif These hdniduais went so far as to ca'l:ng up to 20 different people to run aga ns! Our Sheriff Dar Leaf, they ottered a deputy approximately $20,000 to run against Dar Leaf, who is not a puppet for them. They seem to be content withThe Liar they had to scramble to f.nd. They have condhoned this man, and he wtlt bo no more than Jordan Lake Improvement Board Barry County and Ionia County, MI <’iv outtv in the pa'ms of their hands. i show and expose the nature of this so called canddato. I tried to do this in the previous Banner but Mr. n-obs cut half my letter out, yet he will Print anything from our shenff Dar Leafs opponent, and no fact checks ever involved in those letters, ns thoy are full of Les I know and talk to hundreds of peop‘e in Bony County on a weoWy basis and these people are sick and tired of these Individuals, the/l»es and bitterness. D^wkiowttiat our Sheriffs opponent had an approx $82,000 Bankruptcy? (CASE <05-06832-|rh). He HEARING OF PRACTICABILITY AND HEARING OF ASSESSMENT TAKE NOTICE that the Jordan Like Improvement Board will hold a HEARING OF PRACTICABILITY on a five-year improvement project (2017-2021) for Jordan Lake consisting of nuisance aquatic plant control, administration, and contingencies. The annual budget for lhe project would be $66,700. The hearing will be held at the Page Memorial Building located at 839 Fourth Avenue in Lake Odessa, Michigan at 7:00 p.m., on Monday, August 1,2016. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a special assessment roll has been prepared and is on file at the Barry County Drain Commissioner located at 220 W. State Street in Hastings, Michigan and the Ionia County Drain Commissioner located at 100 W Main Street in Ionia, Michigan for public examination during normal business hours. Said special assessment roll has been prepared for lhe purpose of assessing the cost of the improvement project to benefiting properties. ’ NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Jordan Lake Improvement Board will hold a HEARING OF ASSESSMENT immediately following the aforementioned HEARING OF PRACTICABILITY for the purpose of reviewing said special assessment roll and for hearing any objections thereto. An owner of or party with interest in real propertv to be assessed or his/her agent may appear in person to object to the special assessment or may protest such special assessment by letter filed with the Lake Board at or prior to lhe lime of the hearing, in which case personal appearance is not required. Written objections may be filed with or mailed to the Jordan Lake Improvement Board c/n Barry County Drain Commissioner, 220 W. State Street. I lastings, MI 49058. ’ NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that lhe owner of or any party with interest in real nronertv within the Jordan Lake Special Assessment District who, having protested said snechl assessment either in person or in writing, may, within thirty (30) days after the con firmation of the special assessment roll has been published in a newspaper of circulation, appeal such special assessment to the Michigan Thx TYibunal or Z court of competent jurisdiction. mer The above-referenced hearings are being held pursuant to Part 309 of Public Act No 451 of 1994 as amended. . Jordan Lake Improvement Board I I uo 8 major credit cards, defaulted on a student kxin How many people ha.o tost out by his se.tsh nature? ma should have gotten a second or third job to pay for h.s debts He a’so da med ho owned no guns, ammo, fishing Gena Remsing, basketball player with the Kalamazoo Heal and Maple Valley Lions, will be playing in Chicago this Friday. Watch ESPN at 6 p.m. Michigan time to see her warming up with the Chicago Sky team. By Shafi Carney Staff Writer Gena Remsing, a sophomore at Maple Valley High School, been chosen by the Amateur Athletic Union basketball team the Kalamazoo Heat, to 8ainc Pri°r to lh<; Chicago Sky Women8 National Basketball Association team Frid*)’’^ly 15. She was one of 20 selected, among 75 who tried out. Her game not be televised, however she will be W^ng up with the Sky team and it will be tflev,Scd on ESPN at 6 p.m. Michigan time. Gena is lhe daughter of Angela and James Remsing. There may P^^r tion for her love of b^". since both he parents played the g<*1 her P««nl of 6 feet. 2 inches, she » «l*cted to conunue lo^®bgthen. ...iiitb foot.4 inches," she I m supposed to • *a‘r ■ hurt wi,h 'he Kalamatoo Gena .s very bm) Heat and in lhe bus** . Valley leybail prognuns al it for I love it, she sa*0* anything. I I oment bows arrows and tho like. Hmmm. Who^s being truthful here? He claims to bo an arid hunter, a member of tho NRA etc...? How could you work for tne Sheriffs office and own no guns or the I ke? An inrestxgat cn on M Rankruptcy should be done, for misinformation to the Federal Govt. 5 Dd you know the year he worked for the Marine Division. Part Time, this md.vidua'. who wonts to be tho Shenff. had a ticket "Trting competition on tho lakes of our county, wowl Are yea one of these people who were cheated I I I iust Lke the taxpayers in his bankruptcy? Did you know Sheriff Dar Leafs opponent was asked at a Meet and Greet what his stance was on the murder'.ng I 1 I f our unborn was, ho was very hostile to this individual and said tho Sheriffs Office has nolh.ng to do wnh Murdering of Babies-1 thought the Sheriff's office was to protect life? I thought his sign sa»d he was lor everyone. Oops evidently not the Unborn. Dxl you know he was asked his stance on the Constitution and particularly the 2nd amendment, he said the Sheriffs office has nothing to do With our Constitutron. Our foundng Father would argue against that You seel I I I I folks I atong with many others can see the Lo atter he. that this v.’e group pushes. A so called Sheriff for evetyone? E enone in their little group that is. It would seem to me these people could have found honesty and integrity in someone better. This same indwidua! is continually insinuating he has been o police officer, y ot another ol h-s many bes He has absolutely zero experience as a police officer and has never been to any po'ice academy. On hte first campaign flyer he claims he worked for Barry County for 9 years, recently this flyer tus been changed to say he is a Captain with the Eaton County Jail, (not even a year) with 14 years’ experience. Where d-d his experience qomo from? What experience? The summer he had that Marine ticket writing contest? I am a bus ness owner and crunch numbers all tho tree, but boy I am having a hard Vme making sense o’ his math. In his Bankruptcy! I 1 I I papers, page 16 of 32. he claims only 1 year he worked at the Barry County Sheriffs office It 11 years ago he bad ona year experience, that would leave 10 years, how then could he have worked m Barry County tor 9 years and] worked at Eaton County for 7 plus years? How cou’d ho have 14 years of experience when 11 years ago on tedera! documentation he listed having only worked one year at Barry County? Wow, no wonder he fifed Bankruptcy his math seems to be off. and he wants to have control of the funds at the Sheriff's department. Scary. I I I Did you know this mdNidual has been fired from a company in Hastings for stea’-.ng matertols from h-s employer and cheating on his time card? Ho refused to te-i the truth when asked. There are many other hidden agendas and! issues w.th this man and his vilo group. The peop’e ol Bany County have not seen tNs groups true colors. As stated previously our nation Is lacking m Morality and Integrity, and this vfe group has continued to sp'-l l<e after lie against cur Slier iff Ddr Leaf and to the people of Bany County. Shenff Dar Leaf has shown and proved his true odors, he is honest and full of integrity. He does the right thing all the tone. I am most grateful for Sheriff Dar Leafs leadership, along with many othe's. That's why me and my house will vote for our Sheriff Dar Leaf ALL the people o! Barry County. Sncerety. Rod Romeyn PAID FOR BY ROD ROMEYN. 10229 PARMALEE ROAD. MIDDLEVILLE. Ml 49333 �Pogo 12 - Thuway July 14, 2016 - The HasWiqs Banniv DEBATE, continued from page 1 debate. Jackson. Smclkcr and Wing were in lime for renovat ion.” said Geiger, "but ported rtllcmhmec and i.i.ide brief tcinarkx to lhe is the enemy of the gixxl. We had a plan, then audience Gib*on, Conner and Wake were not another idea comes up. Wc need to make the renovation, then talk about which side of the present As the onls current commissioner partici­ room lhe jury Nix needs to Nc on.” financial cost drew the attention ol Sarver, pating in Tuesday’s tonini who js seeking a who expressed frustration with the number return tn the county board, Geiger was often tn position to defend the body’s record on and size of mid-year budget amendments, the several contention* issues. particularly, court­ latest, an SSOjDOO increase to purchase police house security, the Time of Sale or Transfer radios for the sheriff’s department and anoth­ program. the board’s budding facilities plan er lo fund the cost of lhe job description and and on a recent consultant study on county job comparative salary study. “.Sometimes the comparable firurcs arc descriptions and comparable salaries. “Our security committee examined made wilh communities that arc geographi­ state level best practices.” Geiger said, cally different than Barry County.’’ said regarding th»v courthouse security issue that Sarver, expressing familiarity with lhe pro drew special attention in light of the tragedy cess in his former role as chief of the J lasting* al the Berrien County Courthouse Monday. Citv Police Department. Vanderbocgh agreed, adding that "other ’ They provided us a list of things that we’ve things besides pay enter into a person * satis­ since implemented, including a single build­ faction with their job. If you don t like your ing entry point and a magnetometer " That didn’t draw opposition from lhe three job. a pile of money is no! going to make you other candidates, in itself. Instead, criticism like your job more.” Vanderbocgh was equally transparent on came from the delay in which the county board i« can)mg out other aspects of the the TOST ordinance. “ l he commissioners elected in 2(X)7 were facilities plan, particular!} renovation of a derelict in their duty because every elected back hall at the comity courthouse in which judges, attorneys and prisoners often pass official swears to uphold lhe Constitution. Vandcrboegh said, making his contention that each other. the ordinance violates the Fourth and the Fifth “I’ve read some of the reports. and there are a lot of pcopk- in the courts and others who amendments. "Taking our property put* the have to go through security just to do business fate of that property into the hands of salaried and hourly employees at the health depart­ in other offices," > ml Parker of lhe possibility of mo\ ing circuit court from its historic home ment. It’s a subjective issue: the health depart­ at the courthouse to another building. “I think ment makes an evaluation and then decides if we’ve just got to quit kicking the can down you can sell lhe properly or what you have to the road II will conic dow n to costing citizens do before you can sell it. ' “That’s my main heartbum.” some money, but people will understand Candidates were clear in their stated intent why.” • Geiger expressed his own frustration with to build on an already outstanding county. “When all is said and done.” concluded thedeiays “ J he county board is waiting for the fierfect Sarver, "county government will move on. The debate (or drain commissioner follows Tuesday’s opening forum with county board candidates. Participating are (from left) moderator Fred Jacobs, candidate Mark Doster, current dram commissioner Russ Yarger, and candidate Jim Dull. Voters will decide if they like the status quo or if it’s lime for a chance. I think anyone is ready to throw stones at their opponent. They just think they can do a belter job.” That’s exactly how' challengers Mark Doster and Jim Du|| said they felt about their run for Russ Yarvcr’s drain commissioner seat. Alter parry ing about the role of the drain commission office, discussion inevitably moved to thc Coldwater River and the inci­ A near-capacity crowd packs the Commission on Aging building Tuesday to witness the candidate debate. dent involving what some believe to be overaggressive dredging and clearance for greater flow. “I believe there will be assessments for tlie next several years to cover Lhe costs incurred," Dull said. "I’m hoping, if elected. I can sit down with the DEQ and tell them Barry County doesn't need a Cadillac (solution). We’ve got great volunteers — including groups like Trouts Unlimited — who I believe can save the taxpayers some money." Doster placed much of the responsibility for the unfortunate unfair on the inevitable conflict between agricultural and recreational interests. ."Originally, a hundred years ago. there never even was a drain board," Doster said. “The one and only job of the drain commis­ sion has been to protect lhe interest of farm­ ers. But, back then, 97 percent of the county was fanners and 3 percent was not. Now. it’s close to the other way around. It’s a dramatic change. People are now living on lakes that used to be campgrounds. /XII the important things today come under the jurisdiction of the drain commission." Yarger agreed, citing several successes of lhe drain commission, especially the heroic work of lhe commission and several agencies to rescue the breached Gun Lake dam in June 2015. That, to Yarger. was illustrative of Doster’s observation of the changing constit­ uency of a drain commission district. "The drain code was written for the little guy getting flooded." Yarger said. "The guy on top of lhe hill doesn’t care where the water is going. The drain commission stands up for the little guy fartherdown the hill. Everybody is in there swinging to make it work.” Incumbent Clerk Pam Palmer also made the case for continuing to make it work in her first elective bid for lhe seat to which she was appointed when former Clerk Pam Jarvis retired. "I’ve worn a number of different hats and I’ve seen a great number of different areas,” Palmer said, citing her 19 years as circuit court secretary and earlier assignments as a legal secretary. Palmer pointed out specifically her ability in the $500,000 budget for 2015 to have man­ aged costs closely enough that the office was able to return $29,726 to the county. Pan of that savings came in her engagement of a jury system selection firm at a fraction of the $60,000 to $72,000 bid originally proposed by vendors. Given the small number of jury trials in the county each year. Palmer was able to increase lhe efficiency of the system for only $1,700. Stolsonburg. who agreed with Palmer on nearly every’ point in Tuesday's discussion, maintained that, as ihc outgoing county board chair and with his business experience as a Realtor and volunteer engagements, he can olfer greater impact in the management and administration of the office. "1 appreciate lhe clerk for saving lhe county so much money.” Stolsonburg said of Palmer’s job performance, “but I’ve done that dozens of limes as a commissioner and as lhe chair. I helped implement lhe commillee-of-thewhole meeting system that eliminated sepa­ rate meetings (for which commissioners were paid] and I helped eliminate per-diem pay­ ments.” Jacobs, the evening’s moderator, added several observations on lhe singular nature of the event. “The worst thing that can happen in any election is that they sometimes bring out the worst in people," Jacobs told the audience in closing remarks. “If we could talk about the best in people and what they can bring to ser­ vice. we’d be so much better. You heard some different ideas here tonight, but every one of these candidates would serve residents well because they've demonstrated a dignity and concern for the taxpayers of Barry County." Jacobs reminded attendees that a debate for county sheriff will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 26. also at the COA, then added a quip refer­ encing the public remarks of Sheriff Dar Leaf who has stated he will not attend a debate with challenger Robert Jordan. “We’ll all be here.” Jacobs promised, “no matter who shows up.” Planning commission recommends against country club rezoning By Scot Miller Contributing Writer The 1 tastings planning commission recom­ mended the city council reject a proposal by AR Engineering of Kalamazoo and LC Janson LLC to rezonc the Broadway frontage of the Hastings Country Club for general business use. Council members heard a first reading of the recommendation nt Tuesday’s council meeting and may consider the recommenda­ tion at their July 25 meeting. I he property is owned by former PGA Tour professional Lynn Janson, who purchased the golf course in 2011. l he 2007 master plan zoned the parcel for single family homes. AR Engineering request­ ed a rezoning of the property in hopes of building a 9j()o.squarc.foot general retail building. M You already know and trust the care you receive at Bronson, but did you know you can also choose us to bring personal care directly to you, in the comfort of your own home? Whether you are young or old, recovering from an injury or managing a chronic condition, we can help you or a loved one when day-to-day activities become difficult to handle on your own. Call (844) 241- 4663 or visit bronsonathome.com to find out about our personal care services. - Scivices ♦ Persona’ Care Services • HcspKt- Service: • Oxygen & Medical Supple: • Peaonjl fme^gency Monitoring ©BRONSON latfHome Hastings Community Development Director Alan Klein explained the reason for a negative recommendation for re/oning. He said it is simply a inatter of prioritizing lhe zoning plan. He said residents in the area were also not supportive of a /oning change’ and there were several comments made about the request. During a July 5 planning commission meet­ ing, Hastings residents Fn;d Swinkunas and Mike Snyder both noted their concerns regarding the sprawl of commercial develop­ ment further from lhe a-nter of town. Swinkunas said there i-s anlP,e room or commercial developmcnt a,on8lhc West Sla,e Street tommereial snip• „ Snyder was concerned aboul *spOt zlon,ng’ that contradicted th • ’’IM)7 P,an-a s0 was concerned about hrohef commercial develop­ ment Broadway could CfCa,e a ,nllhe prob,cm “similar to the Wal-Mitf drivc/* . Preserving grevn Lee was another issue mentioned by Snvdrr . • • Jan Bowers sm kc aeainsl rc/onmg citing •talik safety X" s.'She raid >1™ ™ » number of children and elderly residents in the area. She also reminded commissioners of a recent traffic death near the property. The Janson family reportedly wants to sell the parcel as a means of providing financial stability for the country club. Lynn Janson told commissioners the golf course business “is a tough business” and that the Hastings course was not making a profit. She said lhe sale of the parcel, contingent on rezoning for commercial use, “would ensure that lhe golf course remains as a business in the communi­ ty” Chris Janson told commissioners Hastings has need of a good golf course and that the couniry club provides space for numerous fundraisers and charity golf events. The Jansons said concerns over property values related to commercial use were unwar­ ranted, say ing that a closed golf course w ould have a greater negative impact on the value of surrounding homes. RUSS You Asked g DRAIN COMMISSIONER ...Setting and maintaining lake lave!s/how is It dona? ' Establishing legal lake levels can be done by 1) Petition to County Comm^re .. tho owners ol land abutting lake 2) Motion ot the County Board ot Commissar 0 two-thuds ot Establishing and maintaining legal lake lovel(s) normally requires proparm,on o * • to determine feasibility. A county may require cash payment up to S10 oon £ P(««mmary study the study shows it’s feasible to proceed, lhe prosecutor. ..petitions the’cWt .a ~ in,t‘a’ °°*(*). H lor determination. c'11’ court for a proceeding I I County Commissioners may determine lhe cost to establish/mahHin n . I a special assessment distnet ol benefited property o»nors, politreal subdwkJT®1by lands Assessment boundaries aro presented to and confirmed bv cko ,7~ S and s!aterowned Once estabbsbed. Natural Resources and Environmental SSi p. ZX ConOT,l‘!"oner -t0« Mosely as possrbte. SroiXd/,“™<™od Annual maintenance and repairs may not exroAd <nn Barry County has 7 lakes with court ordered levels. As your with all resKJents interested in establishing lake levels. ’ .. ,u a „ ’ 1us B°ard "PP'Oval Commissioner. I continue to work Reelect RUSS YARGER - REPUBLICAN a Paid lor by TCE Russ Yarger Drain Commissioner. PO Bo fit ” ’ August 2nd u re hreepog Ml 49325 � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/543/HastingsBanner_2016-07-21.pdf d9fffcd73283aec673342ee1b7a8a1ef PDF Text Text I >ols to partner Pierce Institute ’e Story on Page 2 It’s fair time in Bar*? CoUnty See Edit0* " Page 4 Staying on track helps Off Road champs See Story on Page 15 >aai—Iiw miiiiEihw *'"*1’ 43311514 The Hastings Thursday. JuiK2J: 2°16 VOLUME 163, No. 29 County fair continues through Saturday 21 NEWS II- Small sounds and folk music planned today .Small Sounds and Kellen illc will Ik* the entertainers lliursday, July 21 at the • plazas m downtown Hastings. Music should be active, fun and imagi­ native. That is the philosophy behind Small Sounds, the free children’s program set lor noon today at the spray plaza in ’ downtown Hastings. Paul Bauer combines music. movement and imagination into Ins Small Sounds program. . Kellersille will take the stage at the Thornapple Plaza at 7 p.m. today. The combined songwriting of Holly Keller and Lee Dyer is a blend of folk, jazz and blues. Both concerts arc free. and the public is invited. ' : . •: ■ By Julie Makarcvvicz Staff Writer There’s still time to catch the action at the 164th Barry County Fair that continues through Saturday night. Although the forecast calls for some pretty high temperatures, fair visitors will find plen­ ty of relief in the fan-cooled livestock bams, the covered grandstand seating area, misting areas throughout the fairgrounds, and even a cooling station located near the midway. Fair board president Dennis Redman said the first part of fair week has gone by verywell with crowds coming especially later in the afternoons and evenings. Several awards and top priz.es to 4-Hers have already been handed out, but there’s still plenty more to come. Thursday’s lineup for 4-H shows starts with the dairy show at 8 a.m. followed immediate­ ly by the dairy feeder show. Die small animal auction will take over center stage in the show arena at 5:30 p.m. lliursday is also Ladies’ Day with a special P^gnun aj 10 ,n and admission for all l^1 ‘ ’nb‘ $2.50 until noon. , ,,r.in<i Entertainment in lb- r • ^and lliursday features the Michigan e' and Tractor Pullers at 7 p.m. On Friday, the large • * auction begins al 9 a.m. with hogs, sheep, ’cl and the gallon of milk from the chamPlon dairy cow being sold. Hie grandstand will Mitre the Michigan State Fair Supercross action at 7 p.nk Saturday winds up the fair with a full slate of activities. 4-H top showmen froin a|j civs at the fair (except the dairy feeder group) will compete in a sho* of champions starling at 8:30 a.m. Each showman must show all the species to determine the overall supreme showman. ’Die horse arena will be filled w ith barrel racing competitions and there will be a "Great Race’’ where teams will compete in a variety See FAIR, page 16 ®Mird to get revised bid for upgrades, safety improvements in facilities to perform at fountain The Thomapple Players will perform Broadway tunes as the featured perform• ers at Fridays at the Fountain at noon July 22 on the Barry County Courthouse 1 -w» n. Music from past productions, including last spring’s "Curtains.” and a sneak previcw of next year’s musical, arc planned. ’Hie performance will also include the • young Thornapple Players singing songs from "Flapper.” this year’s youth theater camp musical. Fridays at the Fountain performances are free and open to the public, and attend­ ■ ees are encouraged to bring chairs or blan­ kets to sit on. For the full Friday s at the Fountain line­ up, visit thomapplearts.orc or call 269­ 945-2002. Taste of Barry County ■ provides a local meal Sometimes, the Taste of Barry County ' is the first opportunity for local residents . • toenjoy the season’s sweet com. That may be why so many people look forward to the annual Taste of Barry County, held on the final day of the Barry County Fair. ' One year when sweet com in Michigan was not ready, volunteers done to Indiana and back to make sure sweet cum was on ; (he menu. Die annual event, sponsored this year 1 • by the Barry County Fair Board, will be Saturday. July 23 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the 1 Community Tent. . Ready to fill this year’s sample plates ^>^cKcOUn Bn>’‘bvn> Sweet Com ol . Middleville. Me)er< Bakery in Lake Odessa wnh cake. Tonf> Market of Haslmgs boMu.g General Store. Fox i P'"”' 1''xes.,,,,,, (>| F w. la PaulmesConfeenonery of Hastings un), tuples and homemade marshmallows Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for chil­ dren. , Proceeds from the event' Iw donated to the youth lair premium account. Genend admission tn the fair is $5 jnr . anyone 13 to 61. $3 for ^niors 62 ,Jnd up. . : and free to kids 12 and under. The fair . continues through Saturday night : J he Women’s Giving Circle of Barry County will meet Wednesday, Aug. 3 at Mulberry l ore Golf Course Banquet ; Center rn Nashville. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. with dinner. The Women’s Giving Circle of Barry County is a philanthropic that meets quar­ to iy io select a local nonprofit on-aniza- ’ (ion to receive their collective conlribu- See NEWS BRIEFS, page 2 . ... - . . .• . i. ■ -< Joel Smith. 7, of Caledonia makes friends with a small goat at the Barry County Fair. (Photo by Julie Makarewicz) County Thornapple Players Women’s Giving Circle to meet Aug. 3 PRICE 75C w— ■—WK-MtKdd Kellogg Community College President Mark O'Connell addresses the Rotary Club about his plans for furthering KCC’s Regional Manufacturing Technology Center. IWC piressdtat tells Hastings Rotary ©tab about plans to expand manufacturing tech center By Christa Wright Contributing Reporter Kellogg Community College President Mark O’Connell told the Hastings Rotary­ Club Monday about his plans to add onto the college’s already established Regional Manufacturing Technology Center. He said the school’s mission is to make it easier for trades workers to get in and out of programs Quickly and get them into the workforce. “There is a great, great shortage of trades porkers,’’ said O’Connell. “The jobs are “K‘r<-’’jmd we’re trying to get (he training trad 10 expanding its industrial C*O||\S, wdepartment, Kellogg Community Calhrm. working in Barry-, Branch and ^rtificat^^^10 dcvc,oP nn agriculture down in n> < die carver center - Wv-,c C‘«*n«y." said O'Connell, available (<)r *Urc ,,lal jobs are readily of school." The u°^crs when they get out Michigan State ?|r“,u team up with C Un‘^ily’.s agriculture department to make transferring from com­ munity colleges to state level universities easier. Students, who start out at community colleges and then transfer, tcnj to jo ^1^,. al universities than students who begin at uni­ versities right out of high school. KCC is also looking to ajj a megatronics program, which is a high level of training in several areas ot electronics. O’Connell has been working closely 'v»th Gov. Rick Snyder to get all of these programs started. O’Connell also discussed other topics in education. He is working on bringing a robot­ ics program to Kellogg Community College during the summer to push students to grow further in their understanding of the way­ things work. In addition to teaching students about the subject ot their choosing. Kellogg Community College a so provide students with the opportunity n’ cam how to succeed in interviews and Id resumes. Students who arc struggling»« have ample oppor. , .Jt». iie|p in»n teachers or tutors, he tumty to get ncip said. Bv Bonnie Mattson Staff Writer Landmark Design Group ow ner architect Bob VanPutten shared ideas and changes for proposed improvements of Barry County­ facilities during the county board of commis­ sioners Tuesday mecting-of-the-whole. Safely concerns arc al the forefront of dis­ cussion. with incidents like the recent .shoot­ ing of courthouse bailiffs in Berrien County-. The changes and ideas VanPutten discussed were developed after working with Circuit Court Judge Amy McDowell, Deputy Gary Pearson and county Administrator Michael Brown. Commissioners, by a 6-1 vote on a motion by Howard Gibson, approved seeking a revised bid and drawings for phase one of the project by next week. Commissioner Jim Dull cast the lone dissenting sole. 'Die revised plans would include doing main floor chang­ es. security upgrades in holding cells and moving the jury- box, recorders and clerks. The project does not include a new- driveway at this time. Revisions mainly pertain to the circuit courtroom layout and the second floor of the courthouse. They include: limiting public access to the judicial areas and provide a secure window between Circuit Court staff and the public; adding a secure prisoner/attorney conference room; providing private access to the judicial bathroom, rather than the current door located in the public corridor; and revise the circuit courtroom to improve separation between prisoner, jury and judicial staff. A new judicial bench, witness, clerk and jury areas would be included to meet the Michigan Courthouse Planning standanls and barrier free accessibility. The plan also includes replacing the existing public seating 11 1 ' “We have really bad people in Barry County I and who come through our courts. We've got some security now. It's better, but the bottom line is that it’s up to the people in the county ; i ; I what they want.” i : District Court Judge Michael Schipper I Schipper. "We’ve got some security now. It’s better, but the bottom line is that it’s up to the people in the county what they want.” In other business, the board of commission­ ers: Heard a presentation from Karla Fates, CEO of Region 3B Area Aging Agency, in which the board was asked to approve of the agency's 2017 — 2019 multi-year plan, which outlines the planned services and outcomes for the Area Agency on Aging, based on iden­ tified needs in the community. After approval by commissioners, the plan is to be submitted to the Michigan Office of Services to the Aging for final approval. Listened to Jan McLean, executive director of Barry County Community Mental Health Authority recommend approval of Resolution 16-06, in support of the Stepping Up Initiative with benches. These revisions will enhance courtroom to Reduce the Number of People with Mental security, which is the primary goal. Part of the Illnesses in Jail. Heard Emergency Management work could be done by county employees, which would help with the cost, according to Coordinator Jim Yarger recommend approval of a grant, which will pay $31,454 of the the report. The county board’s action continues plans Barry- County Emergency Management that began in 2015 with the adoption of a Coordinator’s salary and benefits. He also Master Facility Plan and Facilities Assessment recommended Barry County become the Report, which identified options for consider­ sub-grantee for the Region 5 Michigan Technical Rescue Team’s equipment and ation that would improve county buildings. An article in the July 14 Banner empha­ training purchases during the fiscal y ear 2015 sized how easily a tragedy could occur in Homeland Security Grant Period, not to Barry County, as I any Gordon, the 44-year- exceed 565,000. old shooter in Berrien County was in local Received a request to approve an increase the amount approved in the 2016 capital bud­ courts several times through the years. The article quoted Circuit' Court Judge get for trial court vehicle replacement, from Amy McDowell, who said. "People don’t S22.000 to $23 JM8, pnd to amend the Vehicle want to think it can happen in our county, but Fund line item from 5299,579 to $300,627. we have to be realistic.” Appointed delegates to the Municipal District Court Judge Michael Schipper said Employee Retirement System 2016 annual in the article that he’s also seen numerous meeting at the Grand Traverse Resort in incidents and fears it may be only .1 matter of Acme. Vivian Connor w ill act as officer dele­ time before tragedy strikes Barry County. gate and commissioner Ben Geiger will be "We have really bad people in Barry- County olficer delegate alternate. and who come through our courts,” said �Pnge ?. — Thursday. Ju y 21. 2016 — The Hastings Banner Hastings school board appr°ves scierice partnership with Pierce Cedar Creek By Christa Wright Contributing Reporter The Pierce Cedar Creek Institute is part­ nerinn with Hastings elementary schools to strengthen science classes. The partnership was unanimously approved Monday by die Hastings Area Schools Board of Education. Pierce Cedar ('reck will be teaching ele­ mentary teachers during the summer months about new and fun w ays to teach science in a way that will make kids want to learn. The classes w ill use resources found in Hastings. •‘The curriculum will create an exciting reason to start young children off in Hastings.” said Hastings Superintendent Carrie Duirs. ’'This will be a science strong curriculum that is unique and exciting .and above the rest.” On another subject, Duits said a camera has been setup nr Central Elementary School so the community can watch the construe lion of the new middle .school in 5ca*'l,n^ , She announced that three schoo scats will be open in the November e tc < • The recent auction at the middle scho< tamed just under $500, and 1 will go toward displays in th* ncw nn 1 ^■m'ihe^wing ammrn. of wireless devices being used throughout the Hastings Area School District, the board voted unamArca^cnoo district-wide wireless S^ywhich will be paid for by bond funds ’middle school will be converting Ihe lib™ on the second floor into three new claims. The board approved the use ol bond funds to purchase good-quality screen dividers to separate Hie classrooms. These screen dividers will be removable, so classes can be combined if need be or meetings can TK grad makes it safely through Bastille Day attack be hcl<! there. . lk. Th.* fraxl t,v will f 1 web to make n ,ec ”’‘,j puHC dtunx o students to ",reeetve reduced breaklast M.M,re. .hreelor of frmd services on “ that M studco^ it||j p ili;)th can]s f<,r dC,K|S' r>i"k l,'t|"it f*’.*1’1 *’*>' con nKi,b^Vn''sand health preferences, ;u,d v>. hreaklas1;.,,dlt„,X > oir m preMdent. eo.,,^; j ,indents who par­ ticipate in 4.^^ • fhe/tudenis are showing cxcciL....,,',. the fi|,r* . , . Alter the ne e. all Hastings school board ineeIlnp'Jn^[^ hcM >n 'I* "'l’h school library. Mason Mathis (right) and Jen Han in France days before safely hurrying through the streets of Nice during Thursday's Bastille Day attack. The two are in Nice much of this month as part of Grand Valley State University’s French culture and language pro­ History comes to life with Civil War re-enactors at Charlton Park gram. A company of orphans was represented at Historic Charlton Park last weekend. Randy McLemore, of Grand Rapids, and John Fredal, of Washington” Mich., spent their 10th year together as Civil War re-enactors at Barry County’s living history' museum. Ihe two history bulls enact roles related to the contributions of Kentucky ’s 5th, 7th, and 9th Regimens to the Confederacy. Since Kentucky remained in the Union, those regi­ mens fighting tor the South were known as “orphan brigades.” Not only do McLemore and Fredal act out the lives of soldiers, they act out the roles of regimen musicians. They played music throughout the muster campsite, at the church service, and as backup music for singers per­ forming in the park. “We're the club musicians," said McLemore, who has been re-enacting Civil War battles for over 20 years. Civil War soldiers Randy McLemore and "It’s a fun group" said Fredal. “Eve been doing this for around 12 years now. I got into the Kentucky “Orphan" Brigade. it because a friend did. and I’ve stuck with it.” period and entertain the troops, as well as The two go on the road together about once visitors to the historical re-enactments. The} per month to perform songs of the Civil War plan to be in Holland and in Jackson during the month of August. For re-enactors, authenticity plays a key role. By various degrees, the period of history is represented not only by music, but in the clothing and accessories worn by re-enactors, the military equipment and firearms, and often, even the language used during the weekend. McLemore and Fredal said that items that do nor fit the historic period, like their instru­ ments, are jokingly referred to as “farbe” or “far be it from authentic.” There is a muster held every summer at Charlton Park, and there has been a Civil War An Authentic DW Hughes Breech reenactment movement afoot since 1961. Loadier Rifled Cannon 1.5 inch portable Reenactments were initiated during that year to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the defense gun was at Charlton Park. War Between the States. Since the Public John Fredal are musicians and soldiers of Broadcasting documentary by Ken Burns, interest has raised Io new levels consistently, and the gatherings continue to raise historical aw areness throughout the country . NOW Open OP Catherine Kummerow of Hawthorne Wood, III. participates in her 7th Civil War Muster at Charlton Park. “We missed the past four years,”' said Kummerow, “but it is great to be back. This is such a wonder­ ful park.” Come see our newest products: j ^ettone Legend”' We offer competitive pricing with easy financing available including Senior Discounts. Vote RUSS By Brett Bremer Sports Editor "Lc fir will likely forever be a part of Mason Mathis’ French vocabulary. It was just one of the phrases' he and Jen Ilan heard as they raced through the streets of Nice, France late Thursday evening, as a man used a truck and a gun to leave 84 dead and 202 others wounded following the city’s Bastille Day celebrations. Mathis, a 2012 Thomapple Kellogg High School graduate, and Han, arc studying abroad through Grand Valley State University’s French language and culture pro­ gram. They watched the Bastille Day fire­ works from the beach. A light rain ended a short debate, and they decided to head back to the home of their host mother rather than con­ tinue the celebration. “Maybe five minutes after we left, people started running around us and we weren’t really sure what people were running from,” Mathis said Friday. “We stopped and tried to ask people. Some people knew why they were running and some didn’t. In the end, we ended up just hauling back to our host family’s house and when we got back there we instant­ ly started trying to check social media and figure out what was going on. At some point wc finally found out the truth.” Ihe attacker, now identified as Mohamed Bouhlel, drove a 19-ton white truck onto the Promenade des Anglais between the city and the shore, leaving a trail of dead and w ounded in his wake before being killed by police shots more than a mile down the promenade. "We were with two of our friends.” Mathis said. "One of my friends walked home with us. The other one went in the other direction, and he actually ended up walking closer to where the actual scene of the event was. He was in a plaza, a city square area, where there were a lot of people that started running. He actually heard gunshots from the police. He heard the police fire on the truck. "We didn’t hear anything like that. We were a bit further away. What we heard were [xrople shouting in French at their phones, trying to tell their families what was going on while running, then other people were running shouting, ‘oh my gosh what is going on.’ then they’re trying to shout while running. It was a lot of verbal confusion. “We stopped and asked three separate peo­ ple what was going on, because the first guy we asked had no idea what was going on. He was just as clueless as to why people were running as w’e were. The second person we asked, the only thing he said was, ‘1c tir, le tir,’ which means something like gunshots, then he kind of kept running by. The third person we stopped and asked actually was with his family and he told us enough information. He talked about a truck going after people and he mentioned the gunshots, but he didn’t say if they were being exchanged from the police and the driver or if they were one way from the police towards the driver, or one way the other way from the driver shooting at the police." As they came into their host mother’s home, they received emails from professors Knowledge Visit us and take advantage of these special offers. High-IO sca'r.fe-, adjU. ■ ■ ' ,O your •••".■ Begone micro-Invisa FREE Hearing Screenings * FREE In-office Demonstrations FREE Batteries (Buy 1 get 1 free) Our t«n cM-ever hearing are custom-made to < invisiUH;- ana fed or.-.-,,*. Beltone Enjoy i FREE «n office trial of Bettone Legend™ and hear the difference good hearing can make. DRAIN commissioner \ hand in deciding how my workweek is structured It s not a simple 8 to 5, oH'ce portion. 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My cell number is available Io, evetyona 616 2OT-4223 ^Beltone rtxjrLdheir bttttr Reelect RUsS YARGER - REPUBLICAN - August 2nd PM tor ty n’°rc /VEWS BRIEFS, continued from page 1 —Hovw is a normal workweek hroi Mother About 45% of m Call us now for an appointment, or visit us for these exceptional values. morning. Mathis left his mother. Janette Bremer of Middleville, a message Thursday telling her that no matter what she heard about France to know' that he was okay. "We watched enough videos to kind of get the full sense of what had happened so we could piece together the actual story in rela­ tion to our timeline and where wc were as the events were taking place." Mathis said. “Once we started seeing die videos it really kind of hit home a little bit harder, knowing we were right there. We were right there, a five-minute walk away.” "We’re still a little bit shaken up. but we’re kind of settling a little bit more. We’re taking the rest of the day (Friday) to kind of relax. We’re not going to go out and do anything. Wc talked to our host mom here to see if the hospitals here would let us go and donate blood, and she said that they will." He thought they might go and do that Saturday, when there was no class to worry about. 'There were already reports of long lines around France to donate blood in response to the tragedy. Han and her mother Julie Kiemowski. were featured on WXYZ television news in Detroit following the attack. It came as a surprise to some back in Michigan to hear from the 'TV reporter that she and her "fianctS” had just left the site of the attack when it happened. Mathis proposed to Han early in their trip, while a small part of their group was staying in a medieval village near the French Alps. That news hadn’t reached everyone across the Atlantic yet. "Not all of our group went, it was only our professors and a few other people,” Mathis said. “The people of the group that we would count our closer friends. While wc were there Jen and I had some time to kind of wander off and do our own thing and be alone for a bit, and I figured that would be the best time." It has been a productive trip for the two studying French language and culture with their group of 16 other students in the GVSU faculty-led program. Mathis said he is really enjoying the food, saying even things like waler and Oreos taste better in France. He has also enjoyed the diversity of the city of Nise and his classes as well. “We have people from Switzerland. Japan. Spain, Italy, two from Russian, Jen and I rep­ resent the U.S., there is one guy from Taiwan,’’ Mathis said. "There arc just so many ethnici­ ties in our classroom that it makes for really good debates and really good discussion. Everyone talks about what it is like in their home and it is different, it’s weird, it’s bizarre. I’m just dumbfounded about the amount of money we pay for healthcare and education." They missed 4th of July celebrations in America, the equivalent of the Bastille Day celebrations in France. “It s weird hearing news coming back (from America)," Mathis said. "We heanl the stuff about ihe shootings in Texas and this whole stuff between Black Lives Matter and police lives matter and the controversy gome on between those two opposing lon.es, and at first 1 thought wow America must be having it really hard nght now with al| lhis " . going on. but 1 spoke too soon " * They two will be in France for the rest of the month, with most nf th.; .• . 1 01 days in Paris the final week of July. And other exclusive discounts! FREE IN-OFFICE TRIAL asking if they were okay. Everyone in their program was accounted for, though not every­ one was quite ready to return to classes Friday Russ Yargor Drain Com.nsMn^O Box 61. Freopon. Ml 49325 <>r S30 if member pays for her a* L Fttch caterer by c’ash or chcck.UU1Cr d,rcvl,>' to I lie first speaker of tl., .... . Karen Jousmtt, executive evening i ’ng will wil1 bc Fanitly Support Center of W^’7"r °f lhv n-<-ipient of the donatio... lr, "11 *’«"<>. the lemons Iron,meetThe second fro.,, Spir^.; k" . R^Ps for lhis mPXd'ta~ Consultants, ft Wednesday, ji| >* Reived NanUxxh,lf„a1)|x.01n> -7- by email to UJ25' • vali‘ng 616-891- �The Hastings 3-innu' — Thursday, July 21. 2016— P^9<# 3 Hundreds take to the hill in Nashville for the Return to Sandyland concert This view is from near the top of the hill at the Return to Sandyland concert this past Saturday in Nashville. Sandyland was a popular country-western concert venue from 1978-85. Located just west of Nashville on M-79. organizers from the Nashville Route 66 Business District, have poured hours upon hours into restoring the original structure still on the land of current owners Scott and Teresa Decker. Rutland Township Board discusses cemetery space, veteran memorial By Madeleine Jcpsen Contributing Writer The Rutland Charter Township Board looked at options to maximize the remaining space in Ute township cemetery and discussed a potential veterans memorial during its July 13 meeting. After attending a cemetery conference in June. Clerk Robin Hawthorne reported on the options available to the township for address­ ing the dwindling space in the cemetery, which has 160 spaces left. “h’s not critical.* but it’s concerning." Hawthorne said. The conference showed some potential options for the township to get as much use as is possible out of the current cemetery sec­ tions without opening the remaining parcel of land attached to the cemetery. Based on Hawthorne’s discussions at the conference, a columbarium for funeral ums would be expensive and most likely under­ used. and reclamation of partially empty lots would be an extremely time-consuming pro­ cess. Hawthorne recommended allowing addi­ tional cremations to be buried in one lot. Currently, the township allows one full burial and one cremation or two cremations per 4by 10-foot lot. “What a lot of cemeteries arc doing is allowing six cremations in a lol,’’ she said. Each lol would have one headstone, but additional brass plaques would be allowed to mark the names of others buried in the lot if necessary. This allows for tidiness and main­ The 911 team of Michelle James, Kristina Beach, Scott Putnam and Erick Godbey worked together to obtain the caller's location, and deputies were immediately dispatched to the scene. Dispatcher uses Smart91 IChat to text, help domestic violence victim tenance of the cemetery while allowing four more .spaces per lot. In order to allow for changes, the wording of the cemetery ordi­ nance must be altered. Trustee Mike Hallifax said die number of cremations is rising significantly, and allow­ Erik Godbey. a 911 dispatcher with Barry ing for additional cremations per lot would County Central Dispatch Authority, has been maximize the remaining spaces. Hawthorne recognized for his outstanding efforts to aid a suggested one full burial and four cremations, citizen in need using Smart911, the county’s or six cremations per lot in the future. The board agreed to discuss the matter fur­ enhanced 911 service. 911 Director Phyllis Fuller presented ther next month after the clerk does further Godbey with the SntartSave Award, created research and presents the necessary changes by Smart911 to honor 911 dispatchers for to the cemetery ordinance wording. their dedication and excellence while respond­ Supervisor Jim Carr presented the possibil­ ity of establishing a veterans memorial or ing to a citizen emergency. On June I, Godbey received an abandoned monument. Carr said Rocky Adams approached him with an interest in assem­ 911 call from a mobile phone. When Godbcy’s bling a memorial. A local business has offered attempt to call back went to voicemail, he to donate a rock for the memorial, and addi­ initiated a text session with the 911 caller via tional donations have been offered. Carr Smart9l IChat. After minutes of silence, the offered to donate money to help cover costs if caller responded by text and confirmed that the board tentatively agreed to donate 10 per­ she needed help. She explained to Godbcy cent of the costs. The board discussed placing that her husband had been drinking and was the memorial outside the township hall, and becoming violent. Godbey then asked if he further discussion will occur at the board’s could try calling again, but the woman insist­ ed that they continue communicating via text next meeting. In other business, the board approved the for her own safety. The 911 team of Michelle James, Kristina reappointment of Nickic Haight to the zoning board of appeals, and of Stacey Graham to the Beach. Scott Putnam and Godbey worked township planning commission. The board together to obtain the caUer’s location. and deputies were immediiitSftdispatched to the also approved the rezoning of land in section 10 of the township from country residential to scene. To ensure the saFety. of the caller, a medium density residential district. The responding deputies transported and held the inebriated male subject in an alternate loca­ board will have its next meeting Aug. 10. tion for the night. The entire 911 team will be treated to a July 22 pizza party, courtesy of Smart9l 1. “This is a great example of how Smart9l 1 delivers more tools to ensure residents are getting the help they need." Fuller said. “The ability to use Smart911 helped in two ways, first to provide location information quickly, and second, to gain knowledge as the situa­ tion progressed so officers responding were aware the male subject could be easily agitat­ ed." Smart911 is a national service available to all residents and travelers in Barry County, it provides the option to create a free safety profile for one’s household, including any information they want 911 and first respond­ ers to have in the event of an emergency. The profile created will immediately display on a 9-1-1 dispatcher’s screen should the individu­ al then make an emergency call. Residents are encouraged to create a free safely profile al www.Smart91l.com. /XII information is kept private and secure, and only becomes available to emergency responders when 911 is dialed. . AT RIGHT: Erik Godbey, a 911 dis­ patcher with Barry County Central Dispatch Authority, has been recognized for his outstanding efforts to aid a citizen. VOTE AUG 2nd TO RETAIN - ■I County Clerk Barry County EXPERIENCE: Current Barry County Clerk 19+ years as judicial secretary, ADR Clerk. Assignment Clerk, Magistrate in Circuit Court under Judges Fisher & McDowell • 18 years legal secretary in local law firm • Secretary/Trcasurcr/President of IK athletic boosters for 12 years Resided and worked in Barry’ County entire life •; SUPPORTER OF: • Michigan Association of County Clerks United County Officers Association • Green Gables Haven • Barry County United Way • Women’s Giving Circle • Spectrum Health Pennock Foundation •NRA i ENDORSED BY: *Fr«nk Campbell, Mayor of Hsings - Pam J^vis. former Bany County Clerk James Fisher, former Circuit Jude • Gary Holman, loimer District Judge Rich ud'siiaw’loi>n?erp''rCU'^^"Slr'c'^m’n’s*ruIor • Richard bhaw, former Probate Judge I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR VOTE ON AUGUST 2nd! f.uJ for!»} Ciiizrn* w i-k-ci fttm Ruod. Mukikx ilk Mi 49.1 < I ■: �Pag$ 4 — Thursday. July 21, 2016 — The Hastings Banner Did you SCC 7 ss? It’s fair time in Barry County Fair aviary Strong winds Sunday afternoon drove seagulls inland. This flock decided to fly into Barry County and watch the harness races from the center of the racetrack. Wc re dedicating (his space to a photograph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Hany County If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner. 1351 N. M-43 Highway. Hastings, MI 49058; or email new'sft’j-adpraphicvcom. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, w ho took the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. Doyouremember? Fair royalty Banner Aug. 9, 1956 Royal welcome - Enthusiastic 4-Hcn» at the Bany County Fair rolled out a "royal carpet" (actually saddle blankets) for Gov. G. Mennen Williams when he made his almost annual appearance at the fair Friday night. However, two boys, Hubert Cooley, 16, (left) Route 2 Hastings, and John Moinett, 14, Cook Raid, met the chief executive at the entrance to their exhibition bam and after the governor got on the heavy saddle at their insistence, carried him into the building to view the exhibits. Gov. Williams, after deliv­ ering a TV address at 7 p.m. in Detroit, was flown to Ionia where he was taken by car to the fair. (Photo by Barth) Have you met? Community-oriented David Stoll is inter­ ested in helping to enhance life in the Delton area and beyond. Delton reminds him of Lawrence in Van Buren County where he grew up, and Delton was the location of his first job after graduat­ ing from college. After leaving the position on great terms. David returned to the same company in 2007 where he is employed as general manager and CEO of Barry County­ Services Co., the parent company- of BarryCounty Telephone, MEL and several other smaller businesses. David rolls up his sleeves to sene the community through various organizations. He is the new president of the Delton Area Rotary Club. Through Rotary, he has done everything from volunteering to pick up trash along M-43 Highway to assisting in giving away bike helmets to children and their parents. He also is vice president of the Delton Area Business Association. David is a found­ ing and current board member of the Delton Kellogg Education Foundation and previous­ ly served as its board secretary. Representing his company. David has participated in sev­ eral Delton Area Community CROP Walks to help fight local and global hunger. David is involved with many other people to analyze different ways to develop land for community use, possibly a park, at the comer of Delton Road and M-43 where the elemen­ tary school’s original playground was locat­ ed. "We’re talking to a designer and looking at options." he said. "Wc participate in community events," such as Delton’s Founders’ Festival parade, he said of his company’s generosity, noting that Barry County lelephone CoJMEl donat­ ed its equipment and personnel to set up and place lights on the community’s first Christmas tree last year for Delton’s Hometown Christmas celebration. The com­ pany’s equipment also has been used to hang community Christmas wreaths through town “A new thing wc just started as of Flag Day ... and 4n' of July, we’re using our bucket truck to hang a large American flag for the community along M-43 (on the com­ pany’s campus],’’ David said. "Over the 4,h of July weekend, we put it up Friday night, and wc lit it for the whole weekend. That has gotten some good reaction." And when a charitable group, open Io the public and known as 'Die Shack, had to leave the Delton Kellogg Middle School for secu­ rity reasons and was looking for a new home, David said, Barry County Telephonc/MEl donated an unused building on its campus so The Shack could continue fo provide free donated clothing and other items for anyone in the community. David Stoll "They’ve done a great job with it... T'.. — ’..s That been really great for the community,*’ David said. "1 didn’t have a part in The Shack, but l*m glad we could help continue the pro­ gram. 'flic ladies that work there are just great; they are wonderful." David’s biggest project - emphasizing the importance of reading at an early age - is underway and expected to launch in a few months. "With my involvement with’all these community groups and my position at the phone company, all the pieces tell in place" to bring the Imagination Library to BarryCounty, he said. Through the program, founded by singer/ actress Dolly Parlon, children from 0-5 can be signed up to receive free age-appropriate books. Each child receives one book a month mailed directly to the child’s home. However, each participating geographic area has to have financial sponsorship, but David pro­ moted the program’s benefits to others, and Barry County’s program is generously being sponsored by a coalition comprised of Rotary clubs in Delton. Hastings and Middleville; the Barry County Intermediate School District and Barry Community Foundation. "My boys were able to participate in the Imagination Library" in a neighboring coun­ ty, David said, explaining that he and his family live just across Barry County’s bor­ der. in Allegan County. "My wife, Kathi, found out about this program and signed up. and H s been an absolutely wonderful pro gram ... We ve got books cvciywhere, but there’s something about this program when it comes in the mail and has their name on it; it's pretty special. To see both boys’ reaction has been something "R)r a number of years. I’ve thought to myself and I’ve told my wife. 1 don't know how I’m going to do it, but I’m going to bring this to Barry- County," he said. According to Imagination Library ’s web­ site. "Already statistics and independent reports have shown Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library drastically improves early childhood literacy for children enrolled in the program. Further studies have shown improved scores during early literacy test­ ing." With both of his parents being educators. David has a special interest in the importance of reading. His mother taught kindergarten and first grade in Hartford, and his father was a sixth grade teacher for a time and served as superintendent of Lawrence Public Schools for about 30 years. Bom in Grand Rapids, David said he was about one year old when the family moved to Lawrence. He graduated from Lawrence High School and said. "I had approximately 29 in my graduating class, which even for Ijiwrence was a pretty small class." Dav id earned a bachelor’s degree in elec­ trical engineering al Western Michigan University. “A lew years after that that I got my pro­ fessional engineering license, which was an important goal for me." he said. Continuing his education, David attained a general mas­ ter of business administration degree from Michigan State University and a master’s degree in finance at the University of Michigan. , "1 answered an ad in a newspaper for an opening at Barry County Telephone" after graduating from W.MU. David said. "They were looking to expand their wireless divi­ sion; it was eventually called Airlink. They were getting ready t0 purchase a license. I was the first pcrso0 hired for that branch of the company ... Wc Wen; very successful for quite a while ... The'national companies got bigger by buying *hc smaller ones and buying up the roaniiL agreements. We were just too small to get an ‘roaming agreements. Companies wanted i0 up the whole state of Michigan, and wc were « few COUIb tics. I could see t|K. . • g on the wall, and I did leave the con)n " hut on great terms • • Shortly after th£ Ls |at Airlink] did started shutting dou, - h David’s next line()(;‘vOfk involved travel­ ing around the cou^ a< independent See HAVE YOu _ , ,,, , , * . Some ------folk# ------------ent! irvsi. ui a... ------ -■ rair • as uiu wuniy a nostalgic piece of Americana, a chance to step back in time to an era of bygone coun­ try values and down-home wholcsomcncss. Fairgoers will see all that this week as the 164th annual Barry County Fair again brings us the games, the rides, the attrac­ tions, and - of course - the fair food that we’ve been waiting a whole year to enjoy. What folks may not sec is what’s making the traditional county fair one of the most relevant and vital community development tools our modem world is fortunate to have. Over the past weekend, the barns and the grounds at the Barry Expo Center came alive with activity as 4-H kids prepared for the bright lights, sounds, and smells that are all part of this week’s presentation of their crafts and livestock projects on which they’ve been working for months. These kids aren’t just kids who grew up on farms or young people who are just interested in agriculture Today’s 4-H pro­ grams offer area youth a diverse range of specialties making 4-H the largest youth development organization in the state. In fact, according to the MSU Extension web­ site, more than 200,000 young people in Michigan will explore areas of interest pro­ moting personal growth that will last a lifetime. These programs give our young people a chance to learn by doing, gaining experi­ ence in critical life skills, goal-setting, self-discipline, conflict resolution and teamwork directly contributing to their development and benefiting the communi­ ties in which they live. As fairgoers tour the grounds, they’ll sec numerous 4-H and FFA projects that these young people work hard to get ready for the fair each year. Many of these kids spent months getting their animals ready by train­ ing. grooming, recording specific informa­ tion and caring for them in anticipation of the judging that will take place during Fair Week. For more than 30 years now, I’ve attend­ ed the large animal auction held on the Friday of Fair Week and have always enjoyed watching these young entrepre­ neurs at work wjth their animals and expe­ riencing Jiow they learn to work the crowd to maximize their sate numbers. In fact, local livestock sales of swine, sheep and beef animals at last year’s fair topped $870,000. Plus, the small animal sale of gaits, rabbits and. chickens held on the Thursday of Fair Week brought in close to $40,000. It just goes to show how much support these young people get year after year from eager buyers who fill the sale tent to support their 4-H projects. I would urge every fair visitor to take the time to wander through the exhibit build­ ings to view these 4-Hers’ special projects. The fair provides a great venue for these kids to show off what they’ve learned as they exhibit and compete throughout the week. And who knows? Sometimes the love and the dedication that a young person puts into a project even leads to a life calling. Plus, the connections and the special friend­ ships that these kids make in pursuit of , . wmk could last * Bfe--------------__ . • time or even turn into a lifelong P* ncrs lP with a significant other one day. There are couples and stories all over Barp °^n ” people who met each other through 4-H. Whatever a 4-1 Icr takes from the fair expe­ rience will last a lifetime. That s why I m so pleased with this year’s theme. Making memories at the Barry County Fair. Michigan 4-H Youth Development, a Michigan State Extension program, serves thousands of young people ages 5 to 19 throughout the state each year. It s consid­ ered one of the premier hands-on learning programs available to our young people by. "preparing youth for meaningful and pro­ ductive lives," as its mission statement proclaims. These successful programs wouldn’t be possible, though, without the adult and teenage volunteers that organize the clubs and activities that these kids take part in throughout the year. "Young people involved in 4-H programs are uniquely prepared to step up to the chal­ lenges of a complex and changing world,’’ promise state leaders of the program. And 4-H is a great way for young people to develop the skills and assets needed to be successful today and in the future. The county fair continues to be a great family-friendly entertainment experience so attend and enjoy the great fun and memo­ ries. Don’t miss the truck and tractor pulls, the Demolition Derby, the motocross races and all kinds of fair entertainment. It wouldn’t be fair, cither, if a fairgoer didn’t purchase a foot-long hotdog, ice cream, popcorn, cotton candy, elephant ear or other special foods that have become tradition over the years. After all, it’s Fair Week. And, because it’s an election year, many of the candidates will be on hand to answer any questions and hand out their literature - something candidates been doing for more than 160 years. It’s just one more thing fairgoers can count on. It is Americana ... It’s the local county fair where there’s something for kids of all ages. preparing uicn P.S. Don’t forget the debate between j candidates running for Barry County sheriff to be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday. July 26. We’ll be at the air-conditioned Barry County Commission on Aging building at 320 W. Woodlawn in Hastings — rain or shine. Fred Jacobs. CEO J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Kudos to Officer Miller To the editor: My granddaughters were at 2nd Ward Park, playing and meeting up with friends. Officer Miller showed up and played some basket­ ball. interacted with them, and let them check out his car. He then left and came back with What do you popsicles for the children. This left a good impact on them. This is what a community needs. Kudos to you. Officer Miller. Sherry Snider Hastings think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive public . question posed each week by accessing our website WL n” Vo,c the Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new ouestinnl"\gsBann^com. 1 1,0,1 the (oilow ing week Last week: hi light of the Berrien County shooting, For this week: should Barry County Commissioners move Will you visit (or have you forward on security upgrades to the Barry already visited) the Barry County Circuit Court as requested by Judge County Fair this week? Amy McDowell? Yes 31 Yes No 13 No page 10 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 21.2016— Pago 6 Re«red federal agent endorses sheriff th« editor: Stale, klaro"CJ Jc^c.ra' “Sent of the United 2016 Barrv Service, I find this upcoming only one In T?Unly election for sheriff having of ^edemi £‘lln?alc candidate. In my 32 years to *ork with7,CC.! bavc had lhe opportunity law enfrx n local, state, national and world ’ imtniemH CmCnl Nancies. I have been with Services °f 11,0 Ofricc of sPccial Dcmrtn (Nazi Hunter) group of the invet^ C,U °f Juslicc “ a seniw criminal four v £Qtor’ and finished my career with a und,? Stlnt HS a White House Staff member Un^r.^orseW.Bush. j ...’ e *n Michigan visiting friends and i J l.° scc ’f toe Hastings area is a place '^ould like to relocate, I was able to meet ooth candidates. Sheriff Dar Leaf and chalenger Robert Jordan. I first went to a ‘meet and greet in a firehouse south of Hastings to see and speak to Mr. Jordan. I thanked him for military lime, but that’s where it ends. I asked him if he had any law enforcement experience to be sheriff, and he said, ’no.’ I understand that you don’t need that experi­ ence to be sheriff, but it helps when making decisions. 1 asked him about some of his concerns with the current sheriff and he said. ‘The FBI raid.’ I asked him why the FBI had to break down the doors to the sheriff's office. He said, 'they didn’t.’ I told him then it was no raid and why would he spread that story. He said they had a warrant. I told him that all federal agen­ cies gel a warrant before they go somewhere. I asked him if a consent form was signed by the sheriff’s off and he said. ‘I don’t know.’ I am finding out ihe term raid is being mis­ used by the media. Matter of fact, when I got home and looked into the “raid,” I found it funny that the media beat the FBI to the sher­ iff’s department. In all my years, we never called the media before a “raid.’’ Somebody had lo leak this information to them. I sec this as a way to defame Sheriff Dar Leaf and for lhe media lo sell papers. I called Sheriff Dar Leaf and told him who I was and asked him if he had time to me, and he told me to come on down. I found Sheriff Leaf to be very open with himself and his department. He allowed me the opportunity to ask any and all questions, including if I want­ ed lo see the budgetary books. I asked Sheriff Leaf if a consent form was signed by his department for the FBI to gather information about their investigation. He said yes. I was impressed by lhe fact that Leaf was able to save the taxpayers of Barry County* in excess of S700.000. He was able to do upgrades on his vehicle, uniforms, and equip­ ment for both the deputies and the correction­ al officers. He was also able lo do improve­ ments to his much aging building and jail. Leaf was also able to show how he has improved the safety of his employees, inmates, and his constituents while saving money. I like how he has added a K-9 unit instead of relying on another agency for time constraints. Sheriff Leaf offered to me his own personal portfolio on his achievements and qualifications as to being sheriff. He is a well-rounded individual. I asked Sheriff Leaf if he planned on reduc­ ing lhe number of deputies or vehicles and he said, ‘No.’ I told him that Mr. Jordan, his rival, said in a meet and greet that was what he was planning on doing. Sheriff Leaf told me that he was not fin­ ished with the advancements he wants to achieve while sheriff. He loves Barry County and the people in it. When 1 went home, I did some more research on both candidates. I saw where Sheriff Leaf held a very professional view on his job while maintaining a level of individu­ alism which makes for a good working envi­ ronment. All the quotes and interviews I could find through my sources shows Sheriff Leaf is an upstanding man. On the other hand Mr. Jordan has some issues. I see that Jordan has had a bankruptcy, which by itself is not a problem because things in life don’t always go our way. The program with the bankruptcy is that, through several resources, 1 understand he denied it in his first meet and greet. The case number, already published once in the Hastings Banner, is 05-06832 of the United States Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Michigan. Questions that bother me about Mr. Jordan’s integrity are as follows: How could Jordan have nine years’ experience in Barry County when in 2006 he was hired in Eaton County, and on his 2005 bankruptcy document he has claimed one year of service? A big question is that on his 2005 bankruptcy documents he claims no firearms, yet he claims to have been party of the Barry’ County Marine Patrol Division. I called and asked if it was depart­ mental policy for a seasonal employee to provide their own. weapon, and I was told yes. So the question should be raised about why Mr. Jordan gave false information on these federal court documents. Being that there is no lime of limitations on bankruptcy docu­ ments, maybe the FBI should look into this. In a flyer Jordan handed me at his meet and greet he claims to have risen through the ranks in 12 years. He claimed to have been hired by Eaton County in 2006, so that’s 10 years. Where did the other two years come from? In 2005, based on his bankruptcy docu­ ments, he claimed one year of part-time sea­ sonal work with Barry County. After 32 years of investigation, I find that Mr. Jordan has embellished his own life and could not keep the numbers straight and now can’t back out of it. I sec that the local paper allows anti-Semit­ ic propaganda to be published by a Laura Christensen listed as being from Wayland. I am Jewish and lost my grandmother to the Holocaust. I found it offensive and very dis­ tasteful that it wasn’t edited when I under­ stand that the paper has edited anything that is pro-Leaf. I challenge the paper to print my letter and endorsement in its entirety. I have also sent along with my letter the documenta­ tion proving my investigation. I am formally endorsing Sheriff Dar Leaf to another term as your Barry County Sheriff. Robert Steven TUmer, United Suites marshal senior special agent (Retired) Oceanside, New York Democrats urged to pick Jordan, Palmer To the editor: Michigan voters in the Aug. 2 primary should be careful not to lose their votes altogether. Primary elections allow voting only for candidates in one party. If someone votes for even one candidate in the other party, the ballot will be legally thrown out. This is not just Barry County, but the whole slate. Voters need to pay attention to what they are doing to make their votes count. Some people in Barry County who usu­ ally vote Democratic want to vote for Robert Jordan for sheriff. Also, consider Pam Palmer for county clerk. Palmer is already in the clerk’s office. Those voters have to vote all Republican and not for one Democratic candidate. They have no choice, like it or not. Don’t waste your vote this way. Vote for Jordan and Palmer and no Democratic candidates until the final vote in November. In the general election in November, voters can cast ballots for people in either party, and have the votes count. George C. Williston, Hastings The Hastings Banner Daxled to the Interesto of Barry County slr.ct 1856 Fut^Dy.. Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc 1351 N. M-43 Highway • Phono: (269) 945-9554 • Fax* (269) 945 5102 Newsroom email: news@j-adgraphics.com • Advertising email: ads@j-adOraphte com Frederic Jacobs DEPARTMENT • Publisher & CEO Hank Schuurlng CFO .NEWSROOM • Kathy Maurer (Copy Editor) Brett Bremer Shari Carney Julie Makarowicz Bonnie Mateon Fran Faverman Mk^rSen M.ke Gilmore Chris Silverman Jennie Yonker SubKrtptlon R.U.: $35 yea, (l) $40 per year In adjo ning counties __________ Per year elsewhere u* Hastng,. U| 4^^ ‘Good to elect new sheriff Supervisor Stoneburner has earned re-election To the cdl<or: f a county ia.. The operation thc rcTp? 11 usually thought of a* hj parttnent ^s,b‘Hty of a county sheriff ^vestig^ a <*her half being patrol ration is ^* Jn reality, though, the jail a\bcriff den?„ bl>’ 8 tittle more than that >• • jt w "‘ment shares lhe police work conserve.• lbe county with stale enforccnJ? officers, commercial vein nt and To the editor: Throughout Jim Stoneburner’s 10 years at the helm as Prairieville Township supervisor, he has and continues to provide exceptional leadership for lhe township citizens. Talk with him about township business and you’ll scc Jim exude love for our community. He is devoted to protecting the features that make our community so special — our farms, rural views, natural features, recre­ ational features and of utmost importance to him. thc health of our lakes. Jim leads a team of friendly, competent police. -Elions, tht, As concerns cor Jail, however, the sheriff departs county, &hS.pn>v^cr of services within J*11’cOunliesal hmes, accommodates oth«r (0 this Ml. When one odd* arW)|^ fact that operation of the J bif ' the greatest potential fo dc£ thout county government, H b*■ * t of atc?mpetcnt and diligent manage facility is ot paramount import8^ advo^.. Sheriff Leaf has be tlng for a new jail for some time n0 \ . PPcars to be a very reasonable P^P^. ’8ht of the fact that our current jail ha n ■^und for some time and is likely inadequate in several ways. The ope ‘ *maintenance of a jail is a g1^1 J1.11* squiring thoughtful and .^ministration. Building and cram K c appropriate operating procedures. lhe attendant nwessao'training.8U,skRobert Jordan is cU?*?‘\an accomplished and competent jail ad ’ * tor for one of thc most modem. sW\ f*lbc'art jails in Michigan. As a matter ace, onc only 408 certified jail ma agers in the entire United Stales and is a gradate, among other things, of National Jail Lea ership Command Academy and Depart^8l of Justice NIC Jail Management. He also appens to be an experienced law enforcement officer. I won’t go into Dar Leaf bashing. His record as sheriff has been pretty well exposed and debated already. A change would be a very good idea. Thankfully, Robert Jordan has entered the face for BarD County sheriff. He is the perfect choice for the job, both as is and as lies ahead, and we would be well served not to let this opportunity pass us by. Don Nevins, Hastings officials, as well as hard-working members of lhe township board, who assist him with con­ ducting thc people's’ business — covering our backs in matters of police and fire protec­ tion. first responders, parks, etc. As ihe saying goes: If it ain’t broke, don’t mess with it. Leet’s keep Jim Stoneburner and his team working for us. Ken and JoAnn Eddy Plainwell Prairieville Township Leaf is a proven sheriff we can trust To the editor: If you are reading this and thinking - why do I know thc name Skip Coryell? Il’s proba­ bly because you’ve either read one of my books, or you’ve taken a concealed cany class from me. If it’s the latter, then I know that the Second Amendment is very important to you. I recall working very hard to get Sheriff Dar Leaf elected, and I want to see him elect­ ed again, so he can continue serving Barry County with integrity. I know that he’ll con­ tinue supporting and defending your right lo keep and bear arms because every month he teaches the legal portion of my concealed carry classes. For two hours he talks about civil rights and how he will defend the indi­ vidual citizen. I listen ever)’ month as he tells my students, “I work for you. I’m your ser­ vant. I answer to you. and that’s thc way it should be.” That’s the primary reason I support Dar Leaf for Sheriff. I’ve been hearing all kinds of rumors that Sheriff Leaf is raising up an army to over­ throw the federal government. Really? Let’s look al the facts instead of all the hype. The “army” or “militia’’ they’re talking about doesn’t exist. I’m a proud volunteer member of the Bany County Sheriff’s Auxiliary. We barely have 50 members and I believe the average age is over 50 years old. If someone were going to overthrow the federal govern­ ment. they wouldn’t be recruiting old men with hip and knee replacements, bad backs, and heart conditions. Here’s the truth: The auxiliary is lhe non-uniformed division of lhe Barry County Sheriff’s office. We are not required to carry guns, and many of us don’t. Wc do things like help out with search and rescue. When a citi­ zen gets lost, we add our eyes and ears to help find them. Wc also organize Neighborhood Watch programs across the county. If you want to start a Neighborhood Watch, just call us and we’ll visit your neighborhood and show you how to set it up. If you request it. Sheriff Leaf will visit your home and talk to you and your neighbors about the importance of Neighborhood Watch as an aid to law enforcement and how it benefits thc commu­ nity. We also help organize and train church safely teams across thc county. Our fully trained members will visit your church, walk you through a safely check of your facility and suggest ways you can make it safer for your congregation. We can help you set up CPR training, AED stations and also physical security as well. Recently we just launched an initiative to train young people in the safe use of quads and snowmobiles. These are all worthwhile endeavors, and wc do all of this at no charge. We arc all volunteers. All of this can be con­ firmed at our website at http://barryauxiliary. wix.com/bcsa. You may have noticed that the world out­ side Barry'county isn’t getting any safer. I feel safer knowing that Dar Leaf is lhe sheriff of Barry County. He’s a proven sheriff that we can trust to defend and protect us in an ever-changing world. • Skip Coryell Martin No substitute for Clerk Palmer’s Sheriff’s experience needs scrutiny qualities To the editor: and records; he’s been removed from a To the editor: I partly agree with exit outgoing State Representative Mike Callton in regards to his endorsement of the current Barry County Board of Commissioners Chairman Craig Slolsonburg, who is now running for county clerk. Mike Calllon and Craig Stolsonburg are both influenced primarily by the established GOP Party and not significantly by their con­ stituents. I have known both public servants for many years. Both arc dedicated politicians and business-oriented. Both arc self-centered and persuasive indi­ viduals. Their more constituent-oriented peer commissioners removed both as county com­ mission chairs. Please go to the Bany County website, (http://www.banycounty.org) and watch thc archived commission meetings and make your own judgments. There is no substitution for honesty, integ­ rity and a devotion to the people you serve. That’s Pam Palmer, our current experienced Bany County clerk. Please vote Aug. 2. Don Bradstreet Hastings Freeport library and Charlton Park deserve yes votes To thc editor: ■ AS We Tu1?/6 1° A“8' 2- «« tw0 issues on the ballot that can have an effec| on everyone. The first is our |ib has become more than just a p|ace ,Q It provides infonmation ln forms it s a gran gathenng ,share knowledge, and it s a safe p|acc f chi|dren to learn. So vote yes for U,c Fre Lj so we don t lose this wonderfm place The second issue is park millage. 1 can t tell you how limes people have said to me: ‘n-j frcc c for special events? Like.« can jU5t go and wall( through the buildings.'AiCyOu surc? Yes I’m sure. You can also swim, picnic>hike» walk your dog, and launch >our boa( anytime lhc park is open. Free.” Wc should be very proud of our park what it has become, and "'hat jt can in dlc future. That future is UP to t|lc p^pig W|JO own this wonderful p*acc voters. So. vote yes to give it a future. Sharon Zebrowski. Hastings I recently got a flyer in my mailbox critical responsibility at the animal shelter extolling the merit of Dar Leaf and urging for alleged Jack of humane treatment; and a vote for his reelection. One of the his undersheriff dubbed himself an hourly inducements was his claim to 11 years as employee, authorizing his own overtime our sheriff. That he’s experienced being and retiring with about an $80,000 wind­ the sheriff of Barry County for 11 years is fall at county expense. The sheriff also not in dispute. The nature of that experi­ appears to be building himself a private ence, however, does require a little scruti­ army. Experience comes to everyone in what­ ny. A teacher who has taught school for 30 ever endeavor he or she may pursue. years is surely experienced — not with­ Experience is an asset only when it’s standing thc fact that 30 percent of his or fruitful. It becomes a detriment, a sign of incompetence, however when is it’s coun­ her students have failed. A prize fighter with 40 fights under his terproductive and does not well serve lhe belt is certainly experienced — even if position in which it’s gained. Notwithstanding Sheriff Leaf’s asser­ he’s been knocked out 35 times. A criminal lawyer who has tried 100 tion to the contrary, Robert Jordan has cases is experienced — although 70 of productive experience in lhe U.S. mili­ his clients are now in prison, and he pled tary, police work and jail administration. It seems that an excellent candidate to the other 30 guilty. The captain of the Titanic was an expe­ replace Sheriff Leaf has arrived at a most rienced seaman — well, you know lhe opportune time for the people of Barry* County. story. An individual who has been a sheriff Dave McIntyre for 11 years has experience in that posi­ Hastings tion even if his department has been raid­ ed by lhe FBI in a search of computers Democrat is going to cast Republican vote for Jordan in primary To the editor: Back in 1972 when 1 moved to Barry County. I was a staunch Democrat and still am today. Back then I began to encounter many people who would tell me. ‘I’m a Democrat, but 1 vote Republican.’ For many years I could not quite comprehend their thinking. Now I do. . . . On Tuesday. Aug. 2,1 will be voting in the Republican primary for Robert Jordan for Barry County sheriff. It is not simply because there is no Democratic candidate on the ballo as an alternative, and lhe only way 1 can fulfill my civic duty* to vote is to choose as if it were the lesser of two evils. Bob Jordan has nude this an exceptionally easy decision Over the past months, 1 have atknded sc cral of the public, open forum Meet and Greets” he has hosted all around our grea county. I have been extremely impressed not only by what I regard as his excellent qualifi­ cations and experience, but also by the quality itnd range of the practical proposals he has put forth to reshape and redirect the operations of the sheriff’s department. 1 don't expect any­ one to simply accept my judgment in this matter, but rather encourage everyone to look and sec for themselves. Anyone with more experience than I with computers (pretty much everyone else on the plant) can look him up on Facebook or go to his website at Jordanforsheriff.com. Better yet. attend the candidates’ forum at the Commission on Aging building on North Broadway at 7 p.m. lYiesday, July 26 and judge for yourself in person. I would like to try to convey an experience I had while al the Orangeville Township Hall for one of those meet and greets. Not far into his “stump speech,” a group of six gentlemen who later identified themselves as members of a militia (whatever the heck that means) showed up to attend the meeting. After the more or less expectable clatter of extra chairs being set up, they sat, a bit apart from the rest of the audience, and listened with lhe rest of us to Bob’s presentation. I think it would be safe and fair to say that there was a bit of ten­ sion in thc air on everyone’s’ part when he opened the floor for any and all questions as he always has done at these events. After fielding all that were offered by the general audience, Bob then directly engaged with lhe fellow’s in this separate group and gave them a chance to speak their peace, as two of them did. With calm confidence and complete com­ posure, he had a conversation with them, not a-confrontation. He established a di.dogue rather than a divisive debate. Voices were heard rather than raised. No one’s dignity was demeaned or degraded. They were able to cxprcss.thcir fears and frustrations. I don’t know if hearts or minds were changed, but I do know I was able to listen with slightly different cars because of Bob’s skillful leadership and command of the situa­ tion. It was an extraordinary result, given the many different directions things could and often seem to go in such interactions. Mark Bonsignore, Delton �Page 6 - Thursday. July 21.2010 - The HaM.ngs Banner Worship Together Leonora (Lee) Yoder (nee Neff) ...at the church of your choice ~| ' _—_------Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convent GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E M-79 Highway. Nashville. MI 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe. <517) 852-9228. Sunday service 10am. Fellowship Time before the service. Nursery, children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E State Rd.. P.O. Bov 273. Hastings. MI 49058. P*t<* Scott Price. Phone: 2^-9480900. Website: www.lifegatecc. com. Sunday Worship 10 a.in. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 CBC COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH Comepin us Suralay mornings. 502 F-Grand St., Hastings. Ml 49058. Sunday for adults and children 9:30 rtm.; Sunday worship begins at a. nt FRFEPORT baptist ' CHURCH p.m. SAINTS ANDREWS MATTHIA INDEPENDENT SOLID ROCK BIBLE Pastor Ron. A mditional style ANGLICAN CHURCH CHURCH OF DELTON 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). of worship, no jimmteks, and 7025 Milo Rd., P.O. Box 408, Sunday services each week: friendly P«PI« (comer of Milo Rd. & S. M­ 9:15 a,m. Morning Prayer to worship al "an old country 43), Delton, Ml 49046. Pastor (Holy Communion the 2nd church.' Sunday Schoo 9.45 Roger Clajpool, (517) 204­ Sunday of each month at this am. Sunday Worship II a.m. 9390. Sundav Worship Service service), 10:30 a.m. Holy Sunday Evening 6 p.m. 10:30 lo 1 l;30am. Nursery and Communion (each week). The Wednesday Bible Study and Children’s Ministry. Thursday Rector of Ss. Andrew Prayer 7p.m. Give us the night Bible study and prayer & Matthias is Rt Rev. David T. pleasure of meeting you! time 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Hustwick. The church phone HASTINGS FREE number is 269-795-2370 and HASTINGS CHURCH OF METHODIST CHURCH the rectory number is 269-948­ THE NAZARENE “An Expression of who Jesus is 1716 North Broadway. Danny 9327. Our church website is to the world around us Quanstrom, Pastor. Sunday www.samchurch.org. Wc are School 9:45am. Morning part of the Diocese of thc Great 2635 N. M-43 Highway, Hast­ Worship Service 10:45am.; Lakes which is in communion ings Telephone 269-945-9121. Evening Service 6pm.^Wed­ with Thc United Episcopal Email nesday Evening Service 7 pm. Church of Nonh America and Website: www.hastinfsfreer use the 1928 Book of Common methodistcom. Pastor Brian WOODGROVE Teed, Associate Pastor AndyPrayer at all our services. BRETHREN Baird and Youth Pastor Eric CHRISTIAN PARISH Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery HOPE UNITED 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor and toddler (birth through age 3) METHODIST CHURCH Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair M-37 South at M-79. Rev. care provided. Sunday School accessible and elevator. 9:30-10:15 im. classes for tod­ Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Marcia Elders, pastor. Church dlers (age 3) thru adult Coffee phone 269-945-4995. Church Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Fellowship 10:05 a.m.-10:25 Youth activities: call for Secretary-Treasurer, Linda a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 Belson. Office hours, Tuesday, infonnation. Wednesday, Thursday 11 am to a.m. and Children's Church, age 3 pm. Services: 9:15 a.m. 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed COUNTRY CHAPEL Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. during service. Sunday Evening UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Morning Worship Tuesday 9 Youth Group, Growth Groups; 9275 S. M-37 Hwy., Dowling. am Men’s Bible Study at the Wednesday Pioneer Club, Ml 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. church. Wednesday 6 p.m. Women’s Bible Study; and Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship Circle of Friends (Young Adult Thursday Senior adult Bible Service; Sunday School Special Needs Group) (October Study will all resume in Sep­ tember. VBS, "Ocean Commo­ and Nursery available during thru May ). tion," Sundav, Juh 10 sen ice (Summer Schedule Thursday, July 14, 6:15-8:30 Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m., ABUNDANT LIFE pan.; Children, age 4 thru 6th Worship & Children’s FELLOWSHIP Grade. To pre-register contact Programs 10 xm.) Youth MINISTRIES the church. Group. Covenant Prayer. A Spirit-filled church. Meeting Choir. Chimes, Praise Band. at thc Maple Leaf Grange, HASTINGS REFORMED Quilting Group. Community Breakfasts and more! Call the Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria (INDEPENDENT) Rd., Nashville, Mich. 49073. church office at (269) 721­ CHURCH 8077 (M/W/F9 a.m.-!2 p.nt), Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 Currently meeting at the Barry e-mail office^ mei.net or visit a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. County Commission on Aging wuw countrychapelumc.org Jesus Club for bojs & girls Building, 320 W. Woodlawn, ages 4-12. Pastors David and Hastings. Pastor. Reverend for more information. Rose MacDonald. An oasis of Peters Adams, Sunday service God’s love. “Where Everyone 10 a.m., with fellowship lunch WELCOME CORNERS is Someone Special.” For following. Nursery provided. UNITED METHODIST information call 616-731­ Pastor Adams phone (616) CHURCH 5194. 690-8609. Email peteradams<q 3185 N. Broadwav, Hastings, juno.com . MI 49058. Phone 945-2654. HASTINGS FIRST Worship Services: Sunday, UNITED METHODIST GRACE LUTHERAN 9:45 am. CHURCH CHURCH 209 W. Green St, Hastings, MI Discover Cods Grace HASTINGS ASSEMBLY 49058. Pastor Mark Payne. with us! Holy Communion OF GOD Every Sunday! 1674 S. State Rd., Hastings, Office Phone: 269-945.9574. Sunday', July 24 MI 49058 Phone 269-945­ Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 Worship Hours 8.-00 & 10:00 2285. Sunday morning service a.m. Tradditional & 11 a.m. cun.; Nursery & Cry Room time; 10 a.m. with nursery and Contcmpor-ary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult available. preschool available. Sunday School 10 a.m.; PrcK- July 24 • Worship at 8 & 10 5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m. July 25 • Congregation QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH a.m.; Up Right Re­ Care Committee 3 p.m. July 27 M-79 East. P.O. Box 63, volt Youth Ministry (6th-12th • Prayer Group 6 p.m. Pastor Hastings. MJ 49058. Pastor grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share Paul Kuhlman, Intentional Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945­ the Light Soup Kitchen serves a Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9 9392. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. FREE meal every Tuesday from a.m. -12 p.m. Location: 239 E Children’s Sunday School, 5-6 p.m. , North St., Hastings, 269-945­ 10:30 a.m. 9414 or 945-2645. fax 269-945­ 2698. www.grace-hastings.org. HASTINGS PLE/\S ANTVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH Facebook: Grace Lutheran FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road. Dowling, 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Church-ELCA Hastings, MI. MI 49050, Pastor, Steve Matt Moser, Sr. Pastor, Ryan Rose, Youth Pastor. Sunday Olmstead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: Services: 9:15 a m. Sunday School for all ages. 10:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 11 a-tn.; Sunday Evening Service Worship Service; 6 p.m. 6 p m.; Bible Study & Prayer Evening Service: Jr. Youth linic Wednesday nights 6:30 Group 5-7 p.m. &Sr. High pm. Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday, Family Night WOODLAND UNITED 6:30 p.m., Awana, Bible Study, METHODIST CHURCH Praise and Prayer. Call 203 N. Main, Woodland, Ml Church Office 948-8004 for 48897 • (269) 367-4061. hiitor information on MOPS, Kathy Smith. Sunday Wonhip Children’s Choir, Sports 9:15 a.m. Minis-, tries. //«5 0>lWh On the churches and these local businesses: Bexfab Hhashngs 1351 North M-43 Hwy, Hastings 945-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 DELTON, _ Qorothy M. Wee ver, of Delton, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 19,2016 in Bronson Hospital in Kalam­ azoo surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy was bom July 8. ^0 in Chica­ go, IL, the eldest child of Charles and Evelyn (Urbanski) Jacob. Dorothy graduated from Kelly High School where she was a member of the National Honors Society. She intended many diversified college courses that held a great interest to her. She was married to Ches­ ter E. Merda on November 8. 1958 in Chica­ go IL and together they had three children. On February I4t j971 she married Glen T. Weever who preceded her in death on August 23,2014. . She was also preceded in.death by her par­ ents and her stepsons, David Smith and, Greg Weever. Dorothy was proud of passing her com­ mercial pilot’s exam and enjoyed flying the Mooney airplane. She was a volunteer for the Bany Community Hospice, St. Ambrose Church, and the Delton Kellogg Schools where she led Athletic Boosters in success­ ful fundraisers. She had a great bond with her children, grandchildren, extended family, and especially her sister, June. Dorothy enjoyed genealogy, puzzles, math, and her computer. Dorothy is survived by her children, Chet Merda of Delton, Michael Merda of Delton (and his fianctS, Marcia Leinaar), and Sherrie (Norman) Jenney of Richland, Debbie John­ stone of Deltona. FL and Cynthia (Tim) Was­ son of East Lera) daughter-in-law, Chris Weever of Avon, IN; her grandchildren, Ni­ cole Merda. Jared Merda. Jacob Merda, Al­ lison Merda, Gregory Weever, Sandi (Ken) Page,James Weever ,Ryan (Lyndin) Wasson. Jennifer (Bryant) Lair, William Wcever, and Brittany Weever. her great-grandchildren, Ryder King, Aubrey King, Shiane (James) Patrick. Zachary' Page, Ashley Wcever, Paul Weever, Andrea Tidwell, Aubrec Patrick, Kodie Patrick, Ripley Wasson, and Beckham Wasson. Dorothy’s family will receive friends Thursday. July 21.2016, 3 to 8 p.m. at the Williams-Gores Funeral Home where the ro­ sary will be prayed at 7 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, July 22, 2016 at 11 a.m. at St. Am­ brose Catholic Church, 11137 Floria Rd, Delton, MI 49046. Rev. Fr. Francis Marotti will be celebrant. Burial will take place in Floral Lawn Me­ morial Gardens in Battle Creek. In lieu of flowers, donations may be giv­ en to the Dclton/Kellogg Trades/Community Scholarship through the Barry' Community Foundation. Please visit www.williamsgoresfuneral. com to share a memory or to leave a condo­ lence message for Dorothy’s family. HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY schedule Thursday, July 21 — Movie Memories watches Frank Sinatra in “The Manchurian Candidate,”4:30 p.m ' . Friday, July ?? — preschool Story Time shouts “Move It,” i0.3o a.m. Tuesday, July Toddler Story Tune cries “Round and Round We Go,” 10:30 nan; Chess Club. 6 p.m. Getiealogy Club, 6 pan. Wednesday, Juu „ Summer Reading ends with a party wilh games galore . 2 to 3 p.m. Please call the Hau inns Public Librao' for more infonnation ahr^t any of ,hc abovc‘ (269) 945-4263. N Couch. Barbara 12/13/1938 - 6'29/2016 ’ Gull Lake Having lived a long, full life, Barbara Ann (Burkey) Couch died on June 29, 2016 at Rose Arbor Hospice with her loving family by her side. Barbara graduated from Hastings High School with the class of 1956. Barbara mar­ ried thc love of her life, Everett L. Couch on November 8,1958 and were married for 57 years. Barbara and Everett lived in the Gull Lake community for many years with their three children. Barbara loved spending time with her family and took great pride in her chil­ dren. grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Barbara was a woman of many interests and even greater talents; always ready to try something new. Throughout her life she volunteered with many organizations including:Girl Scouts of America, Borgess Service League and Ladies of thc Lake. Barbara was a lifelong learner of history, had an avid passion for travel, scrapbooks and was a stellar energy conservationist. Bar­ bara enjoyed golfing with thc Wild Bunch for 25 years at Gull Lake View Golf course. Bar­ bara retired from Michigan State University at Kellogg Biological Station in 2002. Barbara will be remembered most fondly for her enduring Jove for theatre, amazing friendships, making the world’s best apple pie. her sense of humor and fashion. She was one classy lady. Barbara is preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Helen (Eash) Burkey of Hastings. Barbara leaves behind to cherish her mem­ ory, her husband. Everett; her adult children, Julie Ferguson (Delroy), Jackie Redmond (Walter) and Patrick Couch, all from the Gull Lake area; five grandchildren, Sara.Calcb. Ross, Hannah, Rachael and two great grand­ children; three sisters, Marian (Burkey) Karrar, Betty Georgeau (Phil) and Linda Ridderbos (Al) and many nieces and nephews. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family asks you make a memorial contribution in Barbara’s hon­ or lo Rose Arbor Hospice Residence, 5473 Croyden Ave., Kalamazoo, Ml 49009. Per­ sonal messages for the family and/or favorite memories of Barbara may be placed at www. avinkcreamalion .com. HASTINGS, Ml - Leonora (Lee) Yoder (nee Neff), age 81. of Hastings, passed away peacefully and into the arms of the Lord on Monday. July 18,2016. Lee wils bom in Sunfield, before marrying and raising her family in Freeport. Outside of the joys her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren brought her, she liked to travel, play cards and bowl. She was a loving housewife and mother for many years, but also spent several years working in the Free­ port U.S. Post Office and driving rental cars for an agency with her husband (Gordon). Lee and Gordon spent over 20 winters re­ siding in Florida. Her passion was volunteer­ ing for multiple organizations, including the schools her children attended. The Chums Group in Freeport, Pennock Hospital, Crop Walks and thc food truck sponsored by the Freeport United Methodist Church (where Lee was a longtime member). She had a heart of gold and will be greatly missed by her fam­ ily and friends. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Diane; her siblings. Walter Neff. Madeline Newman and Larry Neff; her in-laws, Elwood and Iris Yoder and Norval and Norma Thaler, and her granddaughter, Jessica Gregory. She is survived and will be lovingly re­ membered by her husband of 65 years, Gor­ don; her children, Terry, MaryAnn (Lou) Karides, Sharon (Marv) Owen and Julie (Matt) Gregory; her siblings. Dolores and John Neff; as well as eight grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Cremation has taken place per her wishes. Visitation will be at thc Freeport Commu­ nity Center on Friday. July 22, from 5 to 8 p.m. The memorial service will be on Satur­ day. July 23. 2016 at 11 a.m. at the Freeport United Methodist Church, with a luncheon following at the Freeport Community Center. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to Spectrum Health Foundation Spectrum Health-MC004, 100 Michigan St. NE. Grand Rapids, Ml 49502-3030 or Free­ port UMC Food Truck. PO Box 142, Free­ port, Ml 49325. The family would like to thank Woodlawn Meadows and Spectrum Hospice for their loving care. To leave online condolences go to www.girrbachfuneralhome.net. Services provided by Girrbach Funeral Home. Bracelets & Beer Fundraiser Saturday, July 23 5-8pm $35 Relax, drink wine and beer, eat appetizers, and hammer some metal on a beautiful summer evening. During this workshop, local artist and Kalamazoo Institute nf.irt.i- / Lauren Tnpp will teach participants to hammer, form s“amp oa "naTrt' polish their very own copper cuff. No experience is necessary-just an intern . in having fun. learning something new. and supportingThe Institute All proceeds support Institute programming Register at cedarcreeklnstltute.orgox call (269) 721-4190. 701 w Cloverdale Rd | Hastings Ml 49058 Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads �Tb.e Hastings Banner — Thursday, Jut/ 21. 20iG— Page 7 Deep Fried Pickle Project David Walter Eaton to appear at spray plaza The Deep Fried Pickle Project will take the stage at thc Hastings Spray Plaza at noon Thursday July 28 to delight thc young and young at heart with their eclectic musical sty l­ ing. From the Great Depression to the Great Recession, thc Pickles’ music runs thc gamut of old-timey styles, even grabbing an *80$ pop tune and turning it into a flap-happy, chicken scratchy 78 RPM tune. Armed with a Frankcnstcinian array of homemade monster instruments, their musical recipe is flavored with jug band, hokum and honky-tonk spices. Thc Spray Plaza is located at 203 W. Stale St. in downtown Hastings next to the Hastings 4 Cinema. For more on entertainment in downtown Hastings this summer, visit www. DowntownHastings.com. At 7 p.m Thursday. July 28. come out to Thornapple Plaza and hear favorite classic rock oldies of thc ’60s and ‘70s performed by Grumpy Old Men. The locally-based band, aims to be a crowd-pleaser and enchant listen­ ers with music from yesterday. Thornapple Plaza is located at 301 E. State St., next to the RivcrWnlk. Eleanor Luedke to celebrate ace 81 ’ Nancy Hall Button, Monday, July 1 riAi^Vh''11’’ P’5Scd ‘W’y ing family by^;Mc,a,h0,ne W',hbCrl0VClem^ h0"* °n Au8“s‘ S«1934'in M<Han?md’i lhe ,ovinS daughter of Wil‘ “ Ji "d, f'111 'Summon) Hall. In 1952,she graduated from Grosse Pointe High School where she met the love of her life. Donald Button. On January 14,1955, they began their >cars of marriage and cherished memories While raising three daughters. She proudly received an elementary education leaching lC Western Michigan University For the next 20 years, Don and Nan lived in Kalamazoo where she began her lifelong accomplishments of giving to her family and others. She was a member of the Kalamazoo Service Club, a mentor and leader with the Glowing Embers Girl Scout Council, in­ volved as a Sigma Sigma Sigma alumni, and gave of her time as a Pretty Lake Volunteer. In 1976, Don and Nan moved to East Grand Rapids where she continued giving of her heart and time. She was a member of the Grand Rapids Women’s Club, took the time to read to children in the Head Start Program and was a volunteer for the Blodgett Hospital Guild. In 1983, Don and Nan became members of Holiday Park Campground near Traverse City. Both of them treasured their fun-filled summers camping in beautiful northern Michigan. After moving to Hastings in 1985, Don and Nan became the proud owners of Hodges Jewelry and Gifts. While living in Hastings, Nan became a member of the First Presby­ terian Church and the GFWC for 36 years, served as GFWC president (1995-1997) and as a Pennock Hospital volunteer, and was named GFWC Ms. Federation Honoree 2002. Giving her heart and time lo others and lhe community was always a passion of Nan’s, however, devoting her support, time, and love to Don. her three daughters, and her four beautiful grandchildren was what gave her the greatest pride and joy. She was preceded in death by her parents. William B. and Leah (Common) Hall. Nancy will be dearly missed by her devot­ ed husband, Donald L. Button of Hastings; daughters. Deb Button of Hastings, Kathy (Rick) Beauregard of Kalamazoo, Karen (Pete) Walenta of Hudsonville; grandchil­ dren, Bryan Walenta, Brad Beauregard, Kyle Walenta and Megan Walenta, and her sister. Barb Terepin of Rochester. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Bany Community Founda­ tion’s Kickstart fund (in honor of Nancy’s love for children) or Spectrum Health Hos­ pice. A memorial visitation will be held on Fri­ day, July 22, from 6 until 8 p.m. at lhe Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. A memorial service will be held on Sat­ urday. July 23, 2016. at 11 a.m. at thc First Presbyterian Church. 405 N. M-37 Hwy., Hastings. MI 49058. Dr. James Spindler will officiate the service. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www. girrbachfuneralhorne.net to sign lhe online guest book or to leave a memory or message for lhe family. LANSING, Ml - David Walter Eaton passed away peacefully in Lansing on July 8. 2016. He was bom January 30, 1945 in Jackson and spcnl his- youih in Hastings, graduat­ ing from Hastings High School in 1963. He played football for the Hastings Saxons as both offensive and defensive tackle. Dave received a football scholarship to Miami University of Ohio, where he briefly played ball for the Red Hawks. From there, Dave enrolled at lhe University of Michigan in Ann Arbor to complete his studies, where he earned a degree in Chinese arts and language. He then went to Utah with his wife. Trish, and while there, studying journalism, he had the opportunity lo interview the pianist Van Clibum. Dave went on to enlist in the army and served his country in Vietnam, returning lo thc United States where he held a variety of leaching positions, including one at the Uni­ versity of Michigan. He was especially proficient and interest­ ed in Chinese culture and history and could speak thc Chinese language fluently. He trav­ eled to China to teach and to learn firsthand about thc Chinese people in their own envi­ ronment. He excelled in thc art of calligraphy, a decorative form of writing and a favored art form in China. He was proud of his work and shared his works of art with others. Dave was also a brilliant writer, and had written many works, including a book that was written based on his life, but was never published. He was the recipient of thc pres­ tigious Hopwood Award at the Universi­ ty of Michigan based on his account of his Vietnam experiences. He shared this distin­ guished award w'ith the likes of Arthur Miller and Ernest Hemingway. Dave was interested in global history and traveled the world and in fact, briefly returned to Vietnam to teach English to the Vietnamese students. He also spent a few years in Alaska with his daughter. Amy. One of his jobs while there was work­ ing in a library in Anchorage translating Chi­ nese into English. Dave never lost his love for football and was an avid Wolverine fan and he also twice successfully completed the Boston Marathon. Dave will be remembered as an intelligent and very' unique individual by all those who knew him. Dave was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Gladys Eaton; brother. John; and his daughter, Amy. He is survived by his son. David Kloster, who resides in Florida, and special friend. Gene Norton. Dave had recently joined Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Lansing, and look his renewed faith very seriously and was very active in lhe church. Respecting Dave’s wishes, he has been cre­ mated and there will be no memorial service. He will be interred in Riverside Cemetery' in Hastings with his parents. Charitable dona­ tions can be made to Wounded Warriors or a charily of one’s choice in Dave’s memory. This was one of Dave’s favorite Chinese proverbs: “May you be as thc mountains and the hills, as the greater and lesser heights, as the streams which flow in all directions, having lhe constancy of lhe moon, the rising sun. with lhe longevity of the southern mountain and the green luxuriance of lhe fur and cy­ press.” NOTICE TO BIDDERS BARRY COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION QpsiPd oroposals will be received at the office of the Rarrv County Road Commission. 1725 West M-43 ujJJLav P.O. Box 158, Hastings, Ml 49058. until 10*30 A M. Tuesday August 2, 2016 for the following items. t qnecifications and additional information may bo obtained at the Road Commission Office at the above address or at our web site at WMY.biHfYcrc.org Scraper Blades The Board reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or to waive irregularities in the best interest of the Commission. nnARD OF COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONERS or THE CQUNTY QF BARRy Frank M. Fiala Chairman David D. Solmes Member D. David Dykstra Member 90th birthday Do you recognj{c hdy? Eleanor Luedke worked at Ie P‘ Usch (Family Fare) for over 40 years! Eleanor will be„..V1 hcr 90th birthday on July 25.A birthday party in her honor will be hel“ • P-ni. on Saturday, July 23,2016 at the Comers United Methodist Church, N- M-43 Hwy., Hastings, or cards nuybe Scm tn. ^|6() E M43 Hwy., Freeport.Ml 49325. Deep Fried Pickle Project plays a selection of old-timey tunes on an array of home made monster instruments. Richard Sandeen to celebrate 80th birthday The family of Richmd Alien Sandeen wish to announce his 80th birthday coming up on July 28th. In honor of his special day, we arc hosting a card shower. Cards may be sent to 2966 Center Rd.. Hastings. Ml 49058. fonpapemeaid Campbell Deb Burry and Lee Campbell of Hsatings wish to announce the engagement of lheir daughter.JaymeeCampbell,()Ryan Haltman. lhe son of Deb and Gary Hartman of I lasting*. The bnde-clect is curremly employed ",th °°le Dc",ul VroUkP;‘n>' groom-elect is TluIv W"i tV,kinS Corporation. A July 30.2016 weddmg is 1 |anncd at the home of the bride pnx)(nb H HOPE TOWNSHIP RESIDE^fT" ’ Notice is hereby given that the PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST for the August 2,2016 Primary' Election he ,n scheduled for Monday July 25, 2016 at 1pm Township Hall; 5463 S. M-43 Hwy; Hasting M?pe This notice is posted in compliance with P/w:? 1976 as amended (Open Meetings Act), MCLA (2) (3) and the Americans with Disabilities Act. (AI)AI The Hope Township Board will provide necei^ reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at lhe meeting. lo individuals with disabilities at lhe meeting Up(Jn 7 days notice to the Hope Township Board- lndiVjjua|s with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Hope Township BoarJ Writing or calling the following: Deborah Jackson Hope Township Clerk 5463 S. M-43 Hwy Hastings Ml 49058 269-948-2464 ________ Posted : July 18, 201b ____ Members of Grumpy Old Men are ready to take the stage at Thornapple Plaza. [Write Us A Letter The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: • All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. 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Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517) 373-3400. ' State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing. Ml 48933- Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council. 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933. (517) 373-2426 U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County). 114 Cannon House Office Building. Washington. D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460. Grand Rapids. Mich. 49503, phone (616) 451-8383. U.S. Senate Debbie Stabonow, Democrat. 702 Hart Senate Office Building. Washington D C 20510. phono (202) 224-4822. Gary Peters, Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C, 20510­ 2202, phone (202) 224-6221. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Building Room 720. 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids. Mich. 49503-2313, phone (616) 233­ 9150. . President’s comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information fine lor Congress and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. �8 _ Thursday. Ju.y 21.2016 - ™ Financial FOCUS B^r Mark D. Christensen of EDWARD JO Be aware of challenges to managing retirement income , 'written bv Edward Jones ’with these costs, you’ll need a reasonable •’k*amount of liquidity in your portfolio. • Long-term care - You may never need to . drop, but others Won-t plus. ■“ 269 some new ones ln Consjdtf- So* a1’,n a11’11 s stay in a nursing home or receive services a good idea to thinj. abo0t ways to boost your from a home health care worker. Bui you are retirement savin8s no"’ ,bctore „you n: taking somewhat of a gamble if you don’t J553. retired. And one® you do rcl’rv’ -vou I ,WC<I prepare for these long-term care costs to be adept at managing >our inc.0,ne But because they are high. 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Juh 30 TTw day includes music from a vane ) of txrformcrs. the Janie Rodngucz award m early afternoon, dancers, a raffle, a big k n o shelter on the depot lawn, food including ice cream anil more. Details next week. Sunflowers have come into b on Fourth Avenue has such fall plan >. . reach rhe eaves " ilh lherr big yellow blosson Art in lhe Park "ill be h<-'W SMuniaj..Vj 6. On the same day. there-" ill be,a car sin downtown - a double attraction, flu 1 1. • for the day is printed in a glossy tx. k available in dow ntown stores. The Dike Odessa Community Dbrary an exhibit now of photograph) by E David, all with nature topics. Stop m • ,hThc TruValue building on Fourth Avenue has a totally new look. In an earI.r wu-k. we reported that there was a chain I n around the front, '’bv.ously upa^k construction work. The store s . _ sjjjng fast at work applying new ertn.^ s.d^ with a base color of green and the u pc and later the latest in f^u'P^c inHials i h • Tri-Rhcr MusCU‘ ’ * Holding Holdings Belrocklim }’*,«> Museum. for its •«11 “•>" )|1|H.h was preceded of this week. I he cal ||tK)rs |„r those bv tours ot the museum s tn Moran „t who desired. Ihe spen c ■ interesting Ihc Belding hbraiy wl'« iItin? history, program of the use t Rm| ad especially "ith *h r .^^xtr prizes "lush There was a drawing beautiful and w ere surprisingly ’. Guests came included the quilted centcrp^ alcssu from Freeport. Bowne> Cncarer to and Portland as well xs * % ented. Belding. Middleville wa an. lwo Along Jordan Lake H / . ny years former school buildings wht.hllor m ny y have been Clarksville Road fomier-Lunenck Schoo ‘School at Bippley end the Odessa Ccn t , r4res built on the Road are having attached g arg east side. In each case. , juncture has to be rebuilt to accommodate tm j Road has furnished work on the enlarged employee p' j. " Also they have a new storage budding "« garage doors near thc entrance dnveway off Bonanza Road. This follows 1 c nee* expansion of the facility on the east side " .U new entrance driveway and! passing htres ftr ^pX%eie°4 and Jordan Lake highway traffic. Mai y sen loads of liquid eggs come into the ph “r^e^ working day. BusinessOfficeManager TX pro'c colkvtions and reimbursement from pnvate insurance companies. Qualified applicants should hasc experience with various billing , . systems and have a w illingness to leant. Full benefit package available including but not limited to Medical. Dental.\ision, and. 40IK. ’ Qualified applicants should stop by and till out an i application, send resume or fax resume to: t MagnumCare of Hastings • Attn: HR \ 24ft E. North St.,Hastings, NH 490SS I -----STOCKS — NOTICE Cellco Partnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless (Verizon Wireless) proposes to construct a 199-foot Monopole Communications Tower at the approx, vicinity of McKibben Road. Delton, Barry County. Ml 49046. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from thc I date of tins publication to: Trileaf Corr. Emily, e.kinzinyer^ trileaf.com. 108-15 Olive Blvd. Suite 260. St. Louis. MO 63LH. •;^8k0OC| Univers — 314-997-6111. , Fax:269-945-0310 FREESTIMATES Michigan's Oldest and Finest TWO BROTHERS AND A TENT For All Your Tent Rental Needs Conserves Energy • Made In Michigan 1-800-872-2089 www.rnoblleliomeroofsmi.com •' ‘Expect the Best'' Now Hiring Dedicated Drivers Top Pay. Very Frequent Home Time, Premium Benefits CDL-A. 1 yr OIK Exp. Req’d EEOE'AAP Limited Positions'. Apply TODAY! SEIDL VETERINARY HOSPITAL 866-370-4476 www.drivc4martcn.coni PUBLIC LAND AUCTION The following County Treasurers will be offering taX'rCVL'rtcd rca! estate at public auction on August 26th. 2016- BarrY Qnd The Doctors and staff at Seidl Veterinary Hospital are pleased to announce that we have a new licensed dog and cat groomer. How is ice cream made? 12X60 Installed 14X76 53980 sS280 Tables and chairs available. Call: Dan McKinney 269-838-7057 or Tom McKinney 269-838-3842 Making ice cream Roof Replacement System Kalamazoo. The Auction will be held at The Kalamazoo County E>P° Center' । 2900 Lake St., Kalamazoo. Ml 49048. Registration w'J be9n al 11:30am, Auction will begin at 12:00pm * Online bidding will be available via www.tax-sa’e info For more information or for a list of the properties be ng 5°!d’ v,S.lt our website at Y£fty?.lax:Sa'li,'ntQ or ca'I 1-800-259''470‘ S3C listings are also available at your local County Treasurer's Office*. Israel. 7 Dear Israel, It just so happens that July is National Ice Cream Month. To celebrate, 1 decided lo whip up some homemade ice cream. You can try it at home. loo. Put milk-sugar and vanilla into a freezer bag and seal it up tight. Fill another gallon freezer bag with ice and rock salt Place the liquid mix bag inside the ice bag and give it a good long shake. Some scientists might call this part "agitating.” After five minutes or so, you’ll notice the liquid mix in your bag becomes solid. Then you can dig in with a spoon. Find all lhe instructions for Ice Cream-in-a-Bag at AskDrUniverse.wsu.edu. After making my own homemade ice cream, I decided lo take a trip lo lhe _____ Washington State University Creamery- to see how the professionals make ice cream for Ferdinand’s Ice Cream Shoppe. I met up with our friend John Haugen, the creamery manager. Each year at the WSU creamery, students make more than 18.000 gallons of ice cream. That’s a lot of scoops. Just like our Ice Cream-in-a-Bag recipe, their recipe uses a mix of milk, cream and sugar that’s frozen in a way to prevent crys­ tals from forming and incorporates enough air to make it soft. At the creamcry, milk flows through pipes into big stainless steel tanks that have been specially engineered. The students add a bit of fat lo the mix in thc form of cream, which gives lhe ice cream a smooth texture. When lhe fat mixes with air, it helps create small pockets in the ice cream. Il makes lhe texture smoother. In fact, a scoop of ice cream is about halt air. __ When making ice cream, we need to keep the ingredients blended together. With all the liquids going in the vat. we also add a few solids such as dry milk, followed by the sugar. Then, we heat it up to 155 degrees to pasteurize the milk and kill any bad bacteria that might have snuck into thc mix. We also don’t want the cream to rise to the top or different parts lo separate, This is where we add in what’s called an emulsifier. One of thc original emulsifiers that did the trick was actually egg. We also want to keep the ice cream from getting too many ice crystals. So. we add in a bit of carrageenan, a kind of seaweed. But it’s just a tiny bit. ft helps keep the ice cream from forming those tiny ice crystals. The liquid goes through a homogenizer, forcing the mix through a small opening and breaking down milk fats into smaller pieces to make the ice cream even smoother. Finally, the mix goes through a specially engineered machine to bring the temperature down. Then it gets sent through a freezing barrel and packed into boxes until it’s ready to eat The best part of the job is eating the ice cream, Haugen said. Sometimes there’s no better way to find out how something is made than lo give it a try. Tel) me about your ice cream experi­ ments sometime at Dr.Unixcrsef^ wsu.edu. 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READY GET SET ON F I R [ |{ £ [ f E R c*\'MO.not‘l '«k'^ love, all ovcrtooknig ihe I hornapple River - • ■.WlF • Qunfm Aikwfsimltui B Inyutn Stofc ■ Horwj CaoL.-d B Asms! *41 tafrnvj, t and other tYsrwat Nwtte m laundry b ('.jUv fwlowwon a Lfotew Brautet drt Soivwc 8 ll<<rt»4 Nunwag * Room «iir> llrtth 9 RbummiUb fGIni * Under New Management w �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 21.2016-- P-%’9 ; t x fl look back at xtie s lories and columns on local History In ttieflastlnos Banner TURNING / BflGK THE L PAGES JS Large dairy farm featured as the 1955 Farm of the Week Mr. and M ’stab|j'? ^mith (r<Qht) and their sons. Ben and Marvin, operate one of the largest daif¥ .• $ menls in Barry County - representing between them the fourth and fifth gen 0 carry on this A-1 farm. (Photo by Barth) It was at that time he was selling the land to Abraham Billings Smith. He bought it Nov. 23,1864, for $1,550. Smith was known better as just ’ Billings." Hi- father was a Congregational minister somewhere in New England. According to the late M L. Cook. Billings Smith was a wonderful. eloquent man with a wonderful voice. He had three sons. One died in infancy. Two others were I rank and Afton. When Afton grew up. he wanted to go West but Billings wanted his family to stay together so he told them he would divide his land between the two boys and stmt them fanning. What the buildings were when Billings owned the land is not known, except that there was a log bam north of where the present buildings stand. When Billings divided the land. Afton received the north 20. Frank the south 20. The transaction w.ts recorded Sept. 29.1870. Afton built the house where lhe Goodwill Dairy is. Frank also built a house and bam on the adjoining property. The barn is gone but the house is used as a tenant house. Frank’s property was later sold to Afton or his heirs. Afton built the first section of the bam. which is still in use. It was a ground floor bam. Later it was raised, a basement put under and a wing built to the north. In 1929, the large wing to the west was built lhe house has been remodeled and improved from time to time, hut it i. still the original frame. Afton was Fred Smith’s father. He purchased lhe farm Dec. 21,1912. In 1935, Fred and his wife.Tilda, moved into Hastings, with his younger son. Melvin, carrying on. They built the dairy in 1940. Their operations have improved and expanded as needed, and their labor-saving machinery makes their work easier. One that saves much time and effort is the gutter cleaner installed several years ago. The Smiths .still have their prized Holstein bull, "Bond Haven Sovereign Revelation 234974C.’’ but utilize artificial breeding in developing their herd, too. The Smiths work hard and live well - they have a television set for their living room and kitchen - and it comes from the American tradition of “free enterprise.’’ Their herd efficient to meet the dairy’s they combine the wheal for feed. Milk is This is the 21st in a nearly year-long harm almost a fifth-generation farm. supply, and tM sc,‘ ^e surplus. of the Week series reprinted from the Banner Marvin is really doing a man’s job, and last ‘ The establish1™™ is almost self-sufficient. their only cash crop. 'I he Smith’s farm has an interesting history. m J955 and 1956. The series began with an winter when his Dad was laid up. he took The Smiths dnn < raise any potatoes, but they On July 14. 1851. Samuel Towers located aerial photo of a farm in the Feb, 25 Banner. over the full responsibility of the place. This do raise th<?*r oV>.n ^‘1 and chickens and lhe southwest one-quarter of northeast oneThe photo was surrounded by advertisements fall, he plans to find time to play football for from 35 area merchants who were sponsoring Hastings High, in addition to maintaining his Mrs. Melvin Smith has two 18-fool deep quarter of Section 27 in Rutland Township, freezers whe^ she preserves vegetables, 'l he patent was applied for and granted by the contest by donating $J to each weekly own eight head of registered Holsteins, meats and other “ems. Franklin Pierce, president of the United winner. The owner of the featured farm saddle horse and FFA pig. He’s also been in She picked 20 quarts of cherries from one States, April 15. 1853. simply had to stop in the Banner office to other 4-H projects, such as handicraft, tree and stored them. She also preserves Samuel Towers was a strange man and claim the $35 prize and share details about conservation and three years in junior practically blind. He spent much of his time the farm and the family for an article in the leadership. He was judged the outstanding sweet com tuid other items from her garden following week’s edition. Each week student in dairying in the Hastings High FFA which she keeps up herself. The woman’s in the lobby of the hotel here, and Mrs. Smith touch in that garden is very evident, for there has learned lhe following account of his thereafter then included a “mystery” farm group this past year. are beautiful flowers interspersed through lhe purchasing the land: photo and the featured farmer from the In 4-H. he has been judged one of the asparagus she raised from seed and the other "There were two men, who were probably previous week. outstanding dairymen in the state and is now garden vegetables. land speculators, talking about buying this The following was first published in the entered in the national 4-H judging. The Smiths arc doing all of their own land as it would be on lhe road between July 2], 1955, Banner: Ben, who expects to become an agricultural agent or instructor, isn’t too far work, except the traditional practice of Hastings and Kalamazoo and would be a which continues in the good investment. One of the largest dairy establishments in behind and has Guernseys for his dairy “trading work "lhe two men paid no attention to the Barry County was featured ns Farm of the project and his calf took first in its class at Goodwill community just as it does in so of Barry County’s friendly nearly blind man listening to their Week in the current series, being sponsored the Stale 4-H show. He has two saddle many ♦ conversation. However. Towers decided this ' Although most of the photos of the families, by the Banner and 35 Hastings merchants. horses. Marvin expects to farm after serving neighborhoods. The Smiths use five tractors for their farm. might be as good an investment for him as Last week’s farm - nearly all identified it his tour of duly in military sendee. {Both taken by Leo Barth, remain in the Banner The Melvin Smith place includes 105 acres since the well-known “Goodwill Dairy " sign boys rode in the Circle B show here Sunday.] for the speculators. The story goes that he archives, the aerial photos of the farms do hut for their started for Kalamazoo and walked all night was visible in the aerial photograph - is The Goodwill establishment has a herd of including the original 40 not. Some families may still have the aerial owned- by Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Smith, about 150 Holsteins and Guernseys, and the operation they work some 500 more acres and was at the land office the next day." photographs. Copies of the 1955 papers owned by others. although the operation is owned jointly by Smiths supply all of their own milk to their 'lhe fact that lowers bought not only the showing the aerial photos and l he Smiths now chop their hay with their land where the Smith farm is but also the his father, Fred Smith, 115 W. Center. Melvin dairy', which is leased to Robert Towns and advertisements can he viewed on microfilm at own machine, and they have a large “bam and his brother. Gerald Smith. Gerald and his Wesley Dingman. land of neighboring farms, and that he Hastings Public Library in the Michigan family reside on another farm. They can maintain top-quality milk by­ dryer," put in last year. They also feed grass personally never cleared or occupied any. Room. Copies of the farm family .photos are Melvin is the fourth generation to own the supplying all the milk, eliminating variations ensilage in lhe spring and corn in the fall. (ends to substantiate the truth of lhe account. available for reprint; call 269-945-9554. farm, and his sons, Marvin, 17, and Ben. 14, possible through collecting milk from a Their crops, for w hich they used a planned Although lhe patent was applied for in arc working on the farm too. making it variety of producers. 1853, it was not received until Nov. 16. 1864. rotation, include com. oats and wheat - but THW June 3 °®X$? THE GENERAL STORE 269-945-1848 raoiLgy mmd Towrs The City' of Hastings will be tnc venue this summer for the newest trolley route. Every Friday night, June 3 through August 26. the trolley will ring through the streets from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Catch it at any of the. schools in the city limits, any city' parks, and other designated stops, or just Hag it down on its route All rides arc FREE? Compliments of the local businesses listed in this brochure. 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If you w ould like more Information about Barry County' Transit Services please call (269)948-8098 269-331-6200 6:50 V;W.b.irrycoumyuansll.com Barry County Transit would like to thank the CRy qfHastingsand die sponsoring niervhanis for their hdp In making this OF HASTINGS 269-945-4174 service possible- 269-948-8531 08381830 Hpharjhacy 269-795-9289 269-945-1770 269-945-3777 6:00 pm ur>TiL 9:00 pm JURE 3 tkmuch AUGUST 36 TAVERN In Pountown IbMtap �pa#e 10- •n.u-sd.y, July 2,. 20,6_ T(m> HaMin0s Sannor HAVE YOU MET, continued from pa£e girlfriend, "my predece^or IKobert f- she ) a Barry Connty Telephone caught w.ndIoTh-' tmclinvited me to come back to the_comp-n> contractor for ccllular-typc companies, work­ in such places as Detroit. Knoxville, Cincinnati. Boston and even Puerto Rico. “I wasn t living out of a hotels. I would travel and stay for three months to a couple of years, he said. “It was nice because I could really take in the new areas? W hen he became engaged to his long-time because they figured 1 wanted to sc David said “What is really funny a ) * when 1 was traveling. at every contrac J was offered a permanent position, wasn't home ... Southwest Michigan is A'hisw. ■ neves' rl * «** with the «•"’« ™mP»ny. & »s offered, 1 thought ,0 |f ,),»(s exactly ”h.i< 1 was looking fnr^“i didn't know >t. So I came back and workcd “ndeur hl,nl iFisher) for a coup|e of and then he TOWNSHIP OF JOHNSTOWN COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND HISPECIAL ASSESSMENT R0Ll“ t West Shore Drive Private Roadlmprovem Special Assessment Distrl'<lLnMs'town, Barry County, Michigan. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Township Board of the Township of JO “Improvements") to has resolved its intent to undertake road improvements (paving) to we * special Assessment District serve properties located within the West Shore Drive Private Road ’rnp7;®g54 as amended. No. 1 (the ‘'District”), pursuant to Act 188 of the Public Acts of Michigan ’ ements shall be specially The Township Board has determined that all or part of the cost o ch are benefited by the Improveassessed against each of the following described lots and parcels of lana wj h ments and which together comprise the following special assessment 1-^ WEST SHORE DRIVE PRIVATE ROAD iMPROVfciw SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 I L.ote.ana parcels numbered; I 09-030-140-15 09-030-009-1°__________ _ 09-019-003-00 I 09-030-140-14________________ 09-140-004-00__________ _ 09-220-020-00 I 09-220-002-00________________ 09-030-140-16________________ I 09-220-015-00________________ 09-140-006-00 1 09-130-002-10 09-140-008-00 I 09-019-008-00 09-220-033-00 I 09-019-010-00________________ _ 09-019-006-00 I 09-030-024-00________________ 09-220-038-00 I 09-220-004-00________________ 09-220-006-00 I 09-140-010-00________________ _ 09-140-003-00_____________ 09-030-009-20 09-220-016-00___________ _ 09-030-016-00___________ _ 09-030-017-00________________ 09-140-011-0°____________ ____ 09-220-023-00_______________ _ 09-220-037-00 09-019-002-00____________ _ 09-220-003-00 09-220-018-00 09-220-010-00 09-220-032-00________________ 09-220-036-00 09-220-019-00__________ _ 09-220-021-00 09-030-007-10_____________ ___ 09-220-027-00 09-030-009-00 09-220-028-00 09-140-005-00 09-220-008-00 09-030-140-13 09-130-001-00 09-220-012-00 J9-220-011-00 09-220-026-00 09-140-009-00 ()9-140-007-00 09-030-011-00 09-220-034-10 (J9-220-009-00 09-140-002-00 09-220-034-20 • (>9-220-007-00 09-220-017-00 09-220-024-00 (>9-019-001-00 09-220-014-00 09-019-007-00 >9-130-002-00 09-220-030-00 I 09-019-007-10 09-220-029-00 09-220-001-00 I 09-019-004-00_________________ I 09-140-012-00________________ I 09-220-031-00 I 09-220-025-00 1 09-030-019-00 09-140-001-00 retired. “I really love tbeenrap.-.n , 1 ve got a great board of dire, r? , o,k ,orof local people], I like being aS?‘”npri“<1 this area, the history behind how «lr scrvi« evolved. It's great that we are able . n’I’an>' now outside of Delton with other *1CXpancl fiber optics and wireless, and wc have ing department that we are expanding Thin are going well. We’re more of a ie?hnol± and Internet company than we are a telephone company, although we still have a lot of tele phone customers. We’re evolving. You have to. The Internet is not going away any time soon.” He and Kathi married in 2006 and have two sons wliOjare 4 and 7 years old. David likes to spend ti me with his family as much as possible. His hobbies include photography, swim­ ming and boating. He also has enjoyed scuba diving. “I’m a bit of a nerd, and I like electronics, technology -that sort of fits with lhe telecom industry' that I’m in.” Music I like: I’m a ‘90s music person. I used to be a disc jockey (from middle school through high school and a little bit in college]. I played for high school dances, middle school dances, weddings, things like that. It was back in the ‘90s ... I loved it. Something most people don’t know about me: I was a swimming instructor... for children about four or five years old to 12 or 13. The summer program was sponsored by the Red Cross and Lioness Club of Lawrence ...I loved it ... I like kids and I was able to teach kids how to sw.tm ... I would take kids who were afraid of the water. Favorite movies: It’s probably a little cli­ che. “Star Wars” ... and “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Best guidance I’ve ever received: My parents really helped guide me down my path - going to college and looking for the job that I eventually got. They didn’t do it for me, but they were there to say, ‘let’s look through different programs ... and what my strengths are’ and they helped me be financially respon­ sible. Favorite teacher: 'Hie one that influenced me the most was a math teacher ... I think it was in ninth or tenth grade, I started to really get the algebra and geometry, and this teacher recognized that in me and allowed me to go into a classroom next door that wasn’t being used that hour and skip chapters. So 1 was able to actually finish lhe book. There was some repetitiveness, so it was good for me to skip chapters ... A person I would most like to meet: My Ideccascd] grandfather on my mother’s side. I never got to meet him. He also worked as an engineer. J would like to talk to him about current technology and have a conversation with him. tavorite meal: Anything my wife cooks, thin > a rca^y ^rcat C(X)*Ccan whip someP’ckyeatc°f no,hin^- Shc s amazing. I’m a rRiVC a hlgh sch<M>l &radu' everyone v college is not for lie ?u°?e„|''r 1°"' T co"^ ’<> Pc<>Plv'in'thb cn. °f *he m,,lt ';uc“«ful ed ... Go down 0",r> °rc no1. ‘•ollcgc educatmost - whatever >tpa11 ,hat in(ercsu y°u ’he right away or thal ,s: Entcr ’he workforce ’he Xjy F d° VOCatio"a1’ ^ege or join fi'**’n8-sk" P' ■ng. inner-tubing aild n»ny (favorite memori?, coSn ole in thic ‘ 1 urc so many peo- asr.'say?'- S£ “-"“-“-SI they do best. That amazes mc/Ihis communiy IS very special and very giving helpingZ tlietr neighbor, fhey give a lot of lime and money. Favorite places to visit: 1 lived in Boston for three years and Puerto Rico one year in 2002. Both places had endless sights and things to do ... South of Boston, there is an area called the Blue Hills with walking and biking trails, and that is actually where I pn>. posed to my wife. She came out to visit me I had a ring, and I had scoped out the Blue Hills and picked out a spot at a top of a hill, and you could see the city of Boston in the distance. Because of his enthusiasm for Delton and Barry County, willingness to donate time and talent to help make things happen for the bet­ terment of lhe community and for his person­ able demeanor in representing his company, David Stoll is definitely a Barry County Bright Light. Each week. The Banner profiles a person who makes Barry County shine. We’ll pro­ vide a quick peek each week al some of Barry County’s stars. Do you know someone who should be fea­ tured because of volunteer work, fun-loving personality, for lhe stories he or she has io tell or any other reason? Send information to New-sroom Hastings Banner. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, MI 49058; or email news®j-adgraphics.com. Entries wanted for Barry County Artists Exhibition Together, the Thomapple Arts Council and Historic Charlton Park will host the juried second annual Barry County Artists Exhibition to be on display al Charlton Park in the fall. “This partnership with Historic Charlton Park allows us to support artists with beautiful display space, as well as bring high-quality local art to lhe Barry' County community,” said Megan Lavell, executive director of the Thomapple Arts Council. This event is an opportunity for those who paint, construct, sculpt, take photographs or other forms of art to reach a broad audience and win one of three cash prizes. “Wc have been looking for opportunities to partner with local organizations and make use of our newly renovated exhibit space, and a collaboration with lhe Thomapple Arts Council was a perfect fit,” said Claire Johnston, Historic Charlton Park’s curator and exhibits coordinator. The exhibit will be on display in the Irving D. Chariton Memorial Museum Oct. 3 to Dec. 11, and the park will also participate in Arts and Eats, Oct. 15 and 16. All artists 18 years or older residing in Barry County are eligible. Only original art­ work of the artist’s own design, completed in the past two years, should be entered (fee applies). Digital media, two-dimensional and three-dimensional works in any medium will be accepted. The application period runs from Aug. 1 to 31. Application and eligibility infor­ mation can be found on lhe Thomapple Arts Council’s website, www.thomappleiirts.org. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT the Township Supervisor of the Township of Johnstown has made and certified a special assessment roll for the special assessment district, which roll sets forth the relative por­ tion of the cost of said Improvements which is to be levied in the form of a special assessment against each benefitted lot and parcel of land in the special assessment district. TAKE NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF THE TOWNSHIP OF JOHNSTOWN WILL HOLD A PUB­ LIC HEARING AT A SPECIAL MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2016, AT 6:00 O’CLOCK RM.. OR HEREAFTER, AT THE TOWNSHIP HALL. 13641 S. M-37 HIGHWAY, BATTLE CREEK. MICHL ~AN.. N SAID TOWNSHIP. TO REVIEW THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL AND TO HEAR AND CONSID­ ER ANY OBJECTIONS THERETO. n FURTHER NOTICE that the special assessment roll as prepared has been reported to the Township takf pi TownshiP Clerk at the Township Hall for public examination. qi 1R THAT AN 0WNER OR A PARTY IN INTEREST IN A LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND WITH THF Mirier am ^SSMENT may FILE A WRITTEN APPEAL OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT OFTHEHSPECIAIW,THIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF CONFIRMATION AND PROTESTSLT^SpSqdp^a^ ac2-LHBUT 0NLY ,F SA,D OWNER OR PARTY IN INTEREST APPEARS owner or nartv in intfr^?EC w* ASSESSMENT AT THIS HEARING. An appearance may be made by an he filed with the Townshin her agent‘,n Person or, in the alternative, an appearance or protest can is not required. " P y etter pnOr tO tho hearin9',n which case a personal appearance at the hearing This Not.ce was authorized by the Township Board of the Township of Johnstown. Ellenina Harris, a newcomer to Barry County now living in the Hastings area, will judge the final show. She works as an instruc­ tional design consultant and online course developer. An artist herself, Harris began working in mixed media and fiber in 2000 and attended the Academy of Art in San Francisco. She was artist in residence at the Studio Channel Islands ?\rt Center in Camarillo, Calif., and has had her work on display in many juried exhibits on the West Coast. “I am looking forward to being a part of the art community in Barry County,” Harris said. Questions about the exhibition may be directed to the Thomapple Arts Council by­ calling 269-945-2002 or via lhe website www. lhomapplearts.org. Freeport history hunt set for July 29 The Freeport Historical Society Museum will host a scavenger hunt and learning activ­ ities to encourage citizens to leam about Freeport’s history'. This family event will begin al II a.m. Friday, July 29. Participants will meet at 127 S. Warren St. in Freeport. Vote August 2ntl Drain Commissioner DOSTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT Over 20 years of experience in local government Dated: July 13. 2016. Sheri Babcock, Clerk Township of Johnstown ) »V>0 di ler.Ly the Camminm?(q Elect Maik Poster* 13003 Doster Rd : Ml 490>Q �Tho Hastings Banner-Thursday. July 21. 2016— Page 11 r Sheriff Has 27 Years* Of< Experi LOOK AT OUR SUCCESSES I Lead Through the Recession without a Layoff Brought back Road Patrol 24/7 Modernized RecordsManagement System . High Tech Accident and Crime Scene Reconstruction High Tech In-Car Cameras Improved Deputy Training Expanded the Number of Jail Security Cameras Higher Quality Video Recording for Cameras Video Arraignments Made 2 Negative Pressure Cells (air borne disease control) Built a 2nd Detox Cell Razor Wire Around the Jail Fence New Generator Saving Thousands on Inmate Medical Costs per Year Successful K-9 Program Expanded Cadet Program Modern Interview Room Saved Thousands per Year on Court Security Modernized Training Room Remodeled Corrections Report Room with 4 Work Stations Improved Nurses Station Updated Jail Locks Restructured Office Space Expanded Office Hours 24/7 Finger Printing Expanded Volunteer Units Made an Evidence Processing Room Electronic Storage of Records • Assigned Cars to Deputies for Better Coverage Animal Control Disaster Plans Corrections get 4 Times as much Training as required by the State Kitchen Improvement Project Walk-in Refrigerator/ Freezer Improved Dive Team Improved Dive Equipment And there is more... STATE VICTIM SERVICE UNIT OF THE YEAR STATE CHAMPION POSSE — Our Sheriff ii ■■■■■■..... . ENDORSED BY: Michigan Coalition of Responsible Gun Owners, Michigan Right to Life. MEMBERSHIP: Lifetime NRA since 1985(Behefacto), MCRGO, MRTL, NWTF, ©DMA, Pheasants Forever DON'T BELIEVE MY OPPONENT'S GOSSIP 1. There is nothing wrong with the integrity in the Sheriff's Office 2. The Animal Shelter was not taken from me. (I have been asked to take it back by 5 Commissioners). 3.1 have not been S1.5 million over budget, I have however been $792,623.00 LINDER budget. 4. There is more, much more, go to: sheriffdarleof.com or Focebook.com/sheriffdarleaf.com 5. Secret Auxiliary? We have been FOIA'ed 30 times last June, my opponent received all the names of the auxiliary and printed them on Facebook. No secret, just dedicated volunteers, 6. We are not mismanaging money, mismanagement Is a "Buzz" word used by my opponent repeatedly. This is a political tactic. We are very frugal with your money. Paid tor by ths OFFICE PARTICIPATION IN COMPASSIONATE VOLUNTEER WORK OUSTSIDE OF DUTIES Easter Egg Hunt Thanksgiving Dinner to 20 Residents Christmas Shop with a Cop Christmas Wish Upon A Star Day of Caring , Relay For Life education/training Leadership Courage I: Courage Linder Fire Maneuvering Successfully in the Political Environment Post - Traumatic Stress Dispatch in Critical Incident Debriefings Leadership Courage II: Morale, Whose responsibility is it/ Problem Solving in Policing and Corrections The Winning Mind Officer Down Considerations Police Suicides Leadership and the Proprietary Rule Employee Misconduct and Potential Liability When a Cop is the Abuser Interest Based Bargaining Labor Relations Day to Day Insights to handling the Media In Fatal Force Responding to and Handling Fatal Force encounters Department Morale and You Leading a Prevention Based Organization Leading a Cooperation Based Organization Leading an Exceptional Service Organization “Honesty, dedication, leadership and a servants heart are qual­ Leaning on Your Leaders ities that belong in the Sheriffs Office. Corrections Liability Dar has proven he has these qualities time and again.” Budgeting with Dr. Lynn Harvey He has my vote, Vivian Conner. Vice Chair. Executive Wellness Board of Commissioners. Death Notification eople to rp-olgclour Sheritl -224FullmrSt.^lashvinajm49073 �Papa tz-Thursday, Jurx2I, 2016 - Th. Hruftij, Ban-w St^te NewsJRoun^HEJ Gov. Snyder: Return the $550 million that belongs to school employees’ School Employees to rcucinmm U( week. They were demanding that he .stop School employees from the American Michigan Education As^infT^ ’’7 "*7 ■ - ‘“nioncyappealingcourtrulFederation Teachers and the wasting outside Gov.of Rick SnyderMichigan ’s office in* UBS ,hattaxpayer hnVc found employees are Michigan I - - OWcd . *$350 • * million r due to an unconstitutional I feel deeply disrespeciX"^* Sny‘*"'l^ his efforts to deny %pW‘es ---- TOWNSHIP OF JOHNSTOWN I .. COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHIGAN I MILL LAKE AQUATIC WEED AND PLANT CONTbO|, I SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 I NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING I I of n®ce‘ved Petitions to make certain public improvements to Mill Lake consisting of the M oan°hl?^S HERE®Y GIVEN that the Township Board of the Township of Johnstown, Barry C0Un. h, I land coneHt6 .t.reatments for tho eradication or control of aquatic weeds and plants, from necorrt*?p,icfll of I below hne Ut n?Znora than 50% of lhe totaI ,and area ir> ^e proposed special assessment district HWnOfLd I Michioan its ,ntention to proceed on the petitions and, pursuant to Act 188 of the Puhr^^of I descrihoH i » ned that !hG cost of ,mProvements shall be in specially assessed against eachBoard of th* ?S I the^olin^in° tivelv HntnrrJtS95and j’as amended >to make the Township. The Township I parce,s of land whichsaid ara Improvements benef»tted by the Improvements and which togeth^ ■ me following proposed special assessment district: I I r comprise MILL LAKE AQUATIC WEED AND PLANT CONTROL The Inf* inz.1uded within . SPECIALspecial ASSESSMENT 1 the proposed assessmentDISTRICT district areNO. depicted on the map appear{n ^qw the lots and parcel numbers. Lots and Parcels Numbered: 09-040-019-00 09-040-020-00 09-040-036-00 09-040-038-00 09-040-039-00 09-185-008-00 09-021-003-00 09-040-033-00 09-021-001-00 09-185-001-00 09-040-031-00 09-040-070-00 09-125-007-00 09-125-022-00 09-040-007-00 09-021-028-00 09-040-060-00 09-040-018-00 09-040-040-00 09-040-041-00 09-085-006-00 09-040-081-00 09-185-003-00 09-185-004-00 09-185-002-10 09-125-021-00 09-040-057-00 09-040-083-00 09-040-046-00 09-040-047-00 09-021-005-00 09-040-069-00 09-185-005-00 09-040-056-00 09-040-034-00 09-125-003-00 09-125-004-00 09-040-063-00 09-040-054-00 09-040-062-00 09-185-006-00 09-040-009-00 09-125-020-00 09-040-015-00 09-125-011-00 09-040-074-00 09-040-075-00 09-125-001-00 09-125-002-00 09-040-048-00 09-040-061-00 09-040-011-00 09-040-043-00 09-021-006-00 09-040-076-00 09-040-073-00 09-040-050-00 09-040-004-00 09-040-006-00 09-040-051-00 09-040-044-00 09-125-010-00 09-085-003-00 09-185-001-10 09-185-002-00 09-125-006-00 09-085-001-00 09-021-004-00 09-021-026-00 09-021-027-00 09-085-007-00 09-040-028-00 09-040-055-00 09-040-080-00 09-085-002-00 09-021-029-00 09-040-005-00 09-125-008-00 09-125-023-00 09-125-024-00 09-040-027-00 09-125-018-00 09-125-014-00 09-125-015-00 09-125-016-00 09-125-016-01 09-040-001-10 09-125-005-0Q 09-125-025-00 09-125-012-00 09-040-072-00 09-125-017-00 09-125-009-00 09-040-042-00 09-040-071-00 09-085-005-00 09-040-003-00 09-021-007-00 09-040-052-00 09-125-019-00 09-040-058-00 09-040-077-00 09-040-078-00 09-040-053-00 09-125-026-00 09-185-007-00 09-021-002-00 09-040-082-00 09-040-012-00 09-940-067-00 09-040-023-00 09-040-029-00 09-040-049-00 09-040-059-00 MAP OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT Johnstown Township TIN RAW Barry County Michigan hard-earned paychecks and arc a complete waste of taxpayer money," said Reed Bretz, who is a high school teacher with Kenowa Hills High School outside of Grand Rapids and a member of the MEA. Both a trial court and the Michigan Court of Appeals have struck down Public Act 75 of 2010 as unconstitutional. PA 75 mandated that all school employees contribute 3 percent of their salary through an involuntary payroll deduction to fund retiree health care - a bene­ fit that they were not guaranteed to receive. The law was in place from 2010 to 2012, and more than $550 million was taken from 200,000 school employees during that time. The money is currently being held in an inter­ est-bearing escrow account pending an out­ come to the case, which has been appealed by the slate three times already. "I’m angry that Gov. Snyder is standing between us and our hard-earned money," said Patti McCoin, who is a middle school teacher at Clifford Academy in Detroit and a member of AFF Michigan. "We deserve better. Wc deserve respect and support from elected leaders like Rick Snyder* But instead, he con­ tinues adding to his long line of attacks on public school employees from his perch here in Lansing." Gov. Rick Snyder has decided to appeal to the Michigan Supreme Court the orde return of school employees’ funds. Attorney General Bill Schuette has declined to provide legal counsel for Snyder’s appeal. "These payments are necessary for the long-tcnn financial stability of the retirement system teachers rely on for health care bene­ fits after their years of hard work come to a close," the Detroit Free Press quoted Snyder spokeswoman Anna Heaton. “Keeping the money in the system will help their invest­ ments continue to grow and benefit Michigan educators for decades to come," she told the Free Press. F’arver, a recently-retired social Cheryl worker from Shiawassee RESA and a member of the MEA, said, "As a retiree on a fixed income, the 3 percent of my paychecks that was stolen from me is very important to my usband and J. Gov. Snyder has treated school employees as political punching bags, and I urge him to give school employees our fair Pay without delay," said ,l,i;^aiI1mon,h' MEA “"d AFT Michigan . .'norc lh,,n 33-°°° l*'ition signau ■' ?|,1C oE‘ces Snyder and Schuette, court raling. n°‘'° appeaI the-June 7 aPPeals SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN Preparation starts with information By Stephanie Holland Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Your parents were there for you when you were bom. They’ve been with you through the most important achievements of your life. Now it’s your turn to show them that they can count on you. As your parents get older, they may need help making decisions. When you volunteer to become a representative payee, you’re supporting your parents and their future. A representative payee is someone who receives Social Security or Supplemental Security Income payments on behalf of a person not capable of managing the funds on his or her own. As a representative payee, you would make sure your parents’ basic needs are met by using the money to provide them with food, clothing, and shelter. Any leftover money goes into an interest-bearing account or savings bond for your parents’ future needs. You’re responsible for keeping records of expens­ es, and we request yearly reports to see how you’ve used or saved the benefits. Other representative payee duties include knowing your parents’ needs so you can decide the best way to meet those needs with the benefits provided and tell­ ing us about any changes that may affect your parent’s eligibility for benefits or the payment amount. If your parents receive Social Security or SSI benefits and are unable to manage their finances, or you think that may be the case in the future, take the time to become familiar with the responsibilities of a representative payee and consider becoming one. To learn more about becoming a repre­ sentative payee, you can read our publica­ tion, A Guide for Representative Payees, at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs and visit the webpage, “When People Need Help Managing Their Money," at www. socialsecurity.gov/payee. Or, call us SOO772-1213 (TTY 800-325-0778) to request an appointment. Take the steps to ensure your parents have a safe and comfortable future. After all they’ve done for you over your life­ time, volunteering as a representative payee is just one way to show how much you care for and appreciate them. Social Security will always be there for you and your parents through life’s journey. Stephanie Holland is the public affairs specialist for West Michigan. You can may hereto Social Security Administration, 455 Bond St., Benton Harbor or via email to stephanieJiolland@ssa.gov. SV») LEGAL NOTICE Jordan Lake Improvement Board Barry County and Ionia County, MI HEARING OF PRACTICABILITY AND HEARING OF ASSESSMENT TAKE NOTICE that the Jordan Lake Improvement Board will hold a HEARING OF PRACTICABILITY on a five-year improvement project (2017-2021) for Jordan Lake consisting of nuisance aquatic plant control, administration, and contingencies. The annual budget for the project would be $66,700. The hearing will be held at the Page Memorial Building located at 839 Fourth Avenue in Lake Odessa, Michigan at 7:00 p.m., on Monday, August 1,2016. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a special assessment roll has been prepared and is on file at the Barry County Drain Commissioner located at 220 W. State Street in Hastings, Michigan and the Ionia County Drain Commissioner located at 100 W. Main Street in Ionia, Michigan for public examination during normal business hours. Said special assessment roll has been prepared for the purpose of assessing the cost of the improvement project to benefiting properties. Boundary of Mill Lake Aquatic Weed and Plant Control Special Assessm ent District TAKE NOTICE that the Township dheJ 0«™1°o 2016. at 7:00 or thereat, at fa rill mZatina of the Township BoardBoard on 9 „ t pear and consider any hearing objections the _to beh he nt thp Townshio of Johnstown willp.m., hold a shortly public at ato sp 0" TLwXg;3e^ostd3^ relating to Mid assessmenl district> and an 0,her mattWS preliminary plans and estimates of cost for the Improvements are on file J^hYShlP Clerk for P^'^^qthe PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT AND THE WPROPERTYSSHALLNOTB^ADDEDT.O^HEPR^PO^Huow%wlTHQUT NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Jordan Lake Improvement Board will hold a HEARING OF ASSESSMENT immediately following the aforementioned HEARING OF PRACTICABILITY’ for the purpose of reviewing said special assessment roll and for | hearing any objections thereto. An owner of or party with interest in real property to be assessed or his/her agent may appear in person to object to the special assessment or may protest such special assessment by letter filed with the Lake Board at or prior to the time of the hearing, in which case personal appearance is not required. Written objections may be filed with or mailed to the Jordan Lake Improvement Board c/o Barry County Drain Commissioner, 220 W. State Street, Hastings. MI 49058. ’ NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the ownej of or any party with interest in real prooertv within the Jordan Uke Special Assessment District who, having protested said special assessment either m person or in writing, may, within thirty (30) days after the mn firmation of the special assessment roll has been published in a newspaper of General circulation, appeal such special assessment to the Michigan Tax TYibunal or'other court of competent jurisdiction. ur ointr Is? d 1994^X“ndehd"ringS NOTICE AND PUBUC HEARINGhj Board of the Township of Johnstown. This Notice was authorized by the wwns h Sheri Babcock, Clerk Dated: July 13,2016. Township of Johnstown Jordan Lake Improvement Board >»»6l t0 Part 309 Public Act No. �Tho Hasfings Banner — Thursday, July 21, 2016— Pago 13 Hastings native hea^hg Rock the Vote boaRU*e ilrs and W«IS to be at Charlton Park classic car community will be ?SCd ?hcn HiMoric Charlton Park pres­ ents the fifth annual July Fest Antique Car Show Saturday. July 23. Registration will begin on the Village «t 9 n.m. Numerous trophies, plaques and door prizes will be given to top vehicles, beginning at 3 p.m. As part of July Fest. ,1 county-wide yardsale will take place at lhe park, with vendors selling antiques, household items, tools, car parts, and crafts. The Historic Village and Museum also will ** open for self-guided tours. A food vendor will be serving pulled-pork sandwiches, and music will add to the festivities. An antique outboard motor show and swap meet will ran from 9 ajn. to 2 p.m. in the recreation area at the park. Spectator admission and parking are free, endor spaces for the yard sale are available tor 515 on the day of show. Vehicle registra­ tion is $10 per vehicle. Guests may arrive early or stay late and visit the beach and boat launch or enjoy fishmg, picnicking or hiking on the grounds. Historic Charlton Park is north of M-79. between Hastings and Nashville, at 2545 S. Charlton Park Road. For additional event details, visit www.charkonpark.org. Rwk thc Vote announced its new leadership team through the 2016 genera! election and bejond. Carolyn Ik'Witt, who graduated from Hastings High School in 2000 and has served as Rock the Vote’s chief operating offi­ cer since October 2015, will serve as presi­ dent of Rock the Vote. During the past six presidential elections, Rock the Vote ran the largest voter registra­ tion drives for young people and has part­ nered with more than 25,000 partners through ..._p...........voter ....... registration its _____ online,_______ multi-lingual tool-The organization is dedicated to mobiliz * ’ * • ’ — ’ ing the vote, protecting voting rights and advocating for an electoral process and voting system that works for the millennial genera­ tion, America’s’largest and most diverse pop­ ulation in history. “Across the country, millennials have become increasingly engaged in the 2016 election, recognizing our ability to speak tnith to power and create change on the important issues that impact our lives,” said DeWitt. “Rock lhe Vote is committed to building on our success during this year’s presidential primaries and mobilizing millions of building on our success during this year's presidential primaries and mobilizing millions of millcn- Rock the Vote who was director vote for Senator dential campaign. marketing and erta’ Sanders was ing young people a ter to vote and join Luis Caldenn. and the youth 2016 presi­ s v>ce president of . • year for inspir­ c coum^ to regis­ Political revolution” «collet afford- nhihtv ---------ability. envitnnmMtai environmental protection and. elimis ­ nating the influence of large corporations and powerful special interest groups. A recent report showed that the Vermont senator won more than twice as many votes from young people in the 21 states that voted by June 1 as either of the presumptive presi­ dential nominees. But as the Sanders cam­ paign winds down its operations, his enthusi­ astic young supporters arc looking to continue the Millenial-driven movement for progres­ sive change that he started. “We are excited to welcome Carolyn and Luis into their new leadership roles at Rock the Vote, in which they will lead our general election campaign to register and turn out millennia! voters across the country.” said Rock the Vote Board Chairman Jon Rubin. “Their experience and expertise in mobilizing young people to come together and fight for progressive change make them uniquely qual­ ified to lead Rock the Vote through an election where so much is at stake.” Rock the Vote is the largest nonpartisan, nonprofit organization in the country driving the youth vote to the polls. Since 1990, Rock the Vote has fused pop culture, music, art and NOTICE • There is no personal representative of tho Grantor's estate to whom Letters of Administration have been issued. Creditors of the decodent are notified that ail claims against the Louise Reaser Trust dated Apnl 28, 2005, as amended, will be forever banned unless presented to tho Trustee Karen Welcher, ASSYRIA TWP. 8094 Tasker Rd. Bellevue within four months after the date of publication. Notice is further given that the Trust will thereafter Assyria Township Hal! CASTLETON TWP JOHNSTOWN TWP 915 Reed St. Nashville Castleton Township Hall 13641 S M37 Hwy. Battle Creek Johnstown Township Hall HASTINGS CHARTER TWP maple GROVE TWP 721 Durkee St. Nashville RUTLAND CHARTER TWP BALTIMORE TWP. 3100 E. Dowling Rd. Hastings ings, Ml 49058 BARRY TWP PRECINCT 1 HOPE TWP ORANGEVILLE TWP 14505 S Kellogg School Rd Hickory Comers - Fire Station 5463 S M43 Hwy. Hastings Hope Township Hall 7350 Lindsey Rd, Plainwell Orangeville Township Hall ’ BARRY TWP PRECINCT 2 IRVING TWP PRECINCT 1 PRAIRIEVILLE TWP PRECINCT 1 155 E Orchard St, Delton Barry Township Hall 209 State St. Frcoport 101155 S Norris Rd, Dolton Prairieville Township Hall Baltimore Township Hall 39747 SYNOPSIS PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP Regular Meeting July 13, 2016 Supervisor J. Stoneburner called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Present Clerk DeVries, Treasurer Pence, Trustee Borden, Trustee VanNiman & Supervisor Stone­ burner 2461 Heath Rd, Hastings Rutland Charter Twp Hall Agenda and Minutes were approved, as amend­ ed County Commissioner report received. Public comments. if any, were received. Parks, Fire & Po'ice Department reports were placed on file. Supervisor, Treasurer, Trustees and Clerk's Re­ port’s wore rece'ved. Approved paying bills Approved Police Vehicle purchase Approved CD ro-lnvesting Approved Millage language for November 8th election Approved yearend financial statements Public comments and Board comments were PRAIRIEVILLE TWP PRECINCT 2 85 Welcome Rd, Hastings Carlton Township Hall 3425 Wing Rd. Hastings 11351 Lindsey Rd, Plainwell Prairieville Fire Department ASSYRIA TOWNSHIP BALT1MORETOWNSHIP -------------------HEIDI BARTHA PENELOPE YPMA BARRY TOWNSHIP CARLTON TOWNSHIP CASTLETON TOWNSHIP HASTINGS CHARTER TWP. HASTINGS CITY HOPE TOWNSHIP DEBRA KNIGHT MICHELE ER MARCIA SCRAMUN ANITA S. MENNELL THOMAS EMERY DEBBY JACKSON 269-274-8443 (office) 269-721-3502 (home) 269-945-3228 269-623-5171 269-945-5990 517-852’9479 269-948-9690 269-945-2468 269-948-2464 THIS ARM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to tho return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by David R. Scott an unmarried man, onginal mortgagof(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Amerifirst Financial Corporation its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated June 20.2011. and recorded in instrument 201107010006447, in 201108080007508, and assigned by said Mortgagee assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof tho sum of One 76/100 Dollars (S 103,665.76). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute In such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged premises, or some part of tnem, at public vendue, at the place of holding tho circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on August 18,2016. t Said premises are situated m Towns.h p of Hope, and are CITY OF HASTINGS WARDS 1,2, 3, & 4 100 E Main. Middleville 232 W Grand St. Hastings Middleville Village Hall Hastings Middle School IRVING TOWNSHIP JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP MAPLE GROVE TOWNSHIP ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP RUTLAND TOWNSHIP THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP WOODLAND TOWNSHIP YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP County Townships Prosecuting Attorney Surveyor state Representative • Clerk Precinct Delegates Sheriff Treasurer Treasurer Parks Board Of any) Clerk Drain Comrrussioner Register of Deeds County Commissioner(s) Precinct Delegates desenbed as; Commencing at the Northeast comer of Section 1, Town 2 North. Rango 9 West, thence Westerly along MILLAGE PROPOSITION NEW ADDITIONAL MILLAGE FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF HISTORIC CHARLTON PARK VILLAGE, MUSEUM and RECREATION AREA reabon Area. It is estimated that $12,178 w.’l be disbursed among the Qty d Hastens IDDA and LDFA, and ViHage cf Middle DDA The estimated $12,178 is Icv ed w.ffiji a I predefined area In toe City c! Hastings and Wlage cf Midtfewile only I Barn Township; Easterly parallel to the North fine of Section 396.00 feet to lhe East line of said Section; thence North on the East line 220 feet to the point of beginning Tho redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in J Shall toe previous voted incre.re in tne 15 mil tax IndaLon Imposed under Article IX ■ Sec. 6 cf toe Michigan Consttuton on genera! Ad Valorem taxes w.thin Barry Township I be renewed up to 2 0000 mills ($2 00 per $1.000 of taxable value) for the period of 2016 I through 2019 Induce for Police Protection and shil toe Tcwnsh’-p levy such renewal I in mlilage fix sa'd purpose, thereby, raising in toe first year an estmated $230,200 00. CARLTON TOWNSHIP FIRE PROTECTION MILLAGE U MILLS FOR FOUR (4) YEARS APPROXIMATELY $100,000.00 THE FIRST YEAR Th? ful text of toe baLct proposal may be obtained at the Carlton Townsh p Hail, 65 Welcome Road. Hastings. Ml 49058 269-945-5990 Catt!elQiIW.rwQS3te ___ EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES OPERATIONS Shall the previous voted increase in toe tax limitation imposed under Artde IX. Sec. 6 o! tne Mxnkjan Consttuton in Castleton Township, of 1 ml (SI 00 per $1,000 00 of taxable value) be renewed and leved for 5 yeans, beginning 2017 through 2021 inctanre for Emergency Metol Operations. raising an estimated $61,178 00 in the tat year the miflage is levied. such sale. If the property is sold al foreclosure safe under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL COO 3278 tho borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys tho property at lhe mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder lor damaging tho property during the redemption period. Dated. July 21. 2016 For more information, please call FC S (248) 593-1304 FIRE DEPARTMENT HOUSING AND EQUIPMENT Shall tne prtYous voted increase Ln the tax Lrrrtaton imposed under Art.de IX. Sec. 6 of the Michigan Consttuton in Castleton Township, be renewed at 5 m3 ($.50 per $1,000 00 Gf taxable value) and levied for 5 years, beginning 2017 tnrcugh 2021 inclusive for Fire Department housing and equipment, nishg an estimated $30,569.00 in the first year the rnaage is levied. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES HOUSING AND EQUIPMENT Sha'l the prewous voted increase In the tax limitation imposed under Article IX. Sec. 6 of lhe Mchgan Consttobon in Castleton Township, of 2 mH ($ 20 per $1,000 00 of taxable value) be renewed and levied for 5 years, beginning 2017 through 2021 inclusive lor Emergency Medxal Strwces hous ng and equipment, raising an estiuted $12,236 00 in the first year the m-!!age 13 levied Martin School Proposal; ijcr- « MARTIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BOND PROPOSAL FOR BUILDING ANO SITE PURPOSES IN THE AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $17,650,000 Full text of the bsl'ot proposal may be obtained at the 8dmr..$trabve offices of Martin Public Schoch 1556 Chalmers Street, P.O. Bex 241. Martin. Ml 49070-0241, telephone: (269)672-7194. Shi'l the previous voted increase in toe tax kmitaton imposed under Artde DC. Sec. 6 •$hi1 the expired previous voted increases tn the tax I m.tatons imposed under Artde ' of the Mxhiain Constitutor! on general ad vafrem taxes within Ora?gev.:’.e Tcwnshp be (X,--------------------------Sec. 6 cf toe Michigan Constitution Hope---------Township, of --------1 mil (.75 ... .In .. . .. —mill -for —fire-Pro^ renewed all 5 mSs ($1.50 per $1,000 cf taxable value) for the period cf 2017 through 2020 inclusive for toaxhp road improvements; and shi! the Townsh p levy such renewal tecton and 25 m.i'l for cemetery) ($1.00 per $1,000 d taxable value), reduced to .9867 in millage for sad purpose, thereby, rais-ng m the first year an estmated $198,599. mi's ($0-9367 per $1.000 of toxab'e value) by toe required mi’age ra’.backs. be renewed at and increased up to toe ongmal voted 1 mill ($100 per $1.000 of taxable value) and levied fo< 4 years, 2016 through 2019 hdusive. tor toe purpose cf f.re protection and cemetery maintenance, raisrtg an estmated $124.622 29 in toe first year that toe mirage islev^d?’ REWWALOEIMBAOAPJMWQyEMpnjWjUAGg •Snail toe expired previous voted increases in toe tax Imitations imposed under Arode IX. Sec. 6 of toe M'chgan Consttuton in Hope Township, of 1 mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value), reduced to .9667 mSs ($0.9867 per $1,000 of taxab’e vi'ue) by toe required milage rci’backs, be renewed al and increased up to toe ongmal voted 1 mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of tootle value) and levied for 4 years. 2016 through 2019 inclusive, for toe purpose of road repair, mlntenar.ee and operaton expenses, ra^ng an estmated $124,622.29 in toe tat year that toe rrClage is levied?’ B?n.nfieii$qhw{frofi«al; PENNF1ELD SCHOOLS GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BOND PROPOSAL FOR BUILDING AND SHE PURPOSES IN THE AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $8J50,000 Full t°xl of the ba"ct proposal may be ettamed at the admimstratiw offices of PcnnfieldsS"BMTPemkwkBatteCreek.Mcrtgan49017-8159.te'epbone; (269) 961-9781. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE BONDS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. IF APPR0VEDBY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ELECTORS AT THIS ELECTION, WILL BE GENIAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BONDS PAYABLE FROM GENERAL AD VA­ LOREM TAXES. JryinjJWD. f I CBtttQflJtox toxab'e value) be renewed at 1 mJ ($1.00 per $1.000.00 of taxable value) and levzd for five years. 2017 through 2021 Inclusive for the purpose of providing Emergency Med’cd Service, raising an estimated $45,000 00 in the first year the milage is levied? QKnrt*PR0P0SALTO RENEW MILLAGE FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS RENEWAL OF THE FIRE PROTECTION _________ _------------------AND CU4ETERY MILLAGE Proppwl HoJ-finiMinasc Shall toe previous voted increase in toe 15 m.'J tax l.mtation imposed under Articie IX Sec. 6 cf toe Michigan Consttuton on general Ad Valorem taxes within Barry Townsh p be renewed up to 2.0000 m ils ($2.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) for toe period cf 2015 through 2019 indusive for fire Proteclon and shall toe Township levy such renewal in m.llage for sa d purpose, thereby, ns ng In toe first year an estimated $230 200 00 accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the dato of Shih Lhe Freeport Distort library be autoonred to levy a tax annuaDy upon the taxable value of all property sub ect to ad valorem taxation Witffin the district cf toe Freeport Dis­ trict Library in an amount not to exceed 0.5 mill ($0.50 per $1.000 of taxable va'ue) for a penod of ten (10) years 2017 through 2026, irdus^e, to provide funds for operaton of toe Library? This m iage is a rene/va! cf the previously autoorued rrJlage of 0.4905 mill (as reduced • by Head'ee Amendment milage reductions) which will exp re following toe 2016 levy, and a new add tonal millage of 0.0095 min to restore m Sage lost as a result cf Headlee Amendment milage reductions, for a total autoaued milage cf 0.5 mill ($0.50 per $1,000 cf taxable value). This milage is estmated to provide revenues of $88,700 in 2017, toe fret year cf the levy. Miltoge Request for tho Primary Election: the North Section line 396 00 feet; thence South parallel to the East line of Section 220 feet; thence 6 of the M -chigan Consttution m Maple Greve Township, cl 1 mJ ($1.00 per ii .000 Go oi Frrcport Library; FREEPORT DISTRICT LIBRARY MILLAGE PROPOSAL I Sha'l the Imutobon on general ad valorem taxes that may be assessed against a3 I taxable real and perecnal property in Bany County. M et gm be increased os prov^-d I by Secton 6. Article a cf tne M-chgin Consbtuton cf 1953, by 0 3750 m.3 ($0 3750 per I $1,000 of taxable value) for a penod 0! ten (10) years, 2017 through 2026. both inclusive I to pro-zde funding for operation and maintenance cf H atone Chartton Park V>ge MuseI urn and Recreation Area, subject to redxton as provided by lav/? I The purpose of this levy is to provide fund ng for operation and maintenance cf Hstor.c I Chartton Park ViSage. Museum and Recreation Area, and related recreation facii.bes and I programs Including, but not Lrr-ted to, educational programs, preservation of historic ar­ I toads, conserving cf hstcric structures, and maintaining recreational resources tra ts I and park safety. I If approved, it is estimated that toe levy of 0 3750 m U will provide reveny of $767 476 I in toe first calendar year cf toe levy cf wtch S755.299 win be disbursed to Barry Cou^r I for toe operation and maintenance of K-stcric Chartton Park Vi'lage Museum and Rec- ! 269-948-0633 269-721-9709 547-652-1859 269-664-4522 269-623-2664 269-948-2194 269-795-7202 269-367-4915 269-795-9091 U.S. Representative GHARLWNPJWCMIUAGE; I CAROLERGANG SHERI BABCOCK SUSAN K. BUTLER JENNIFER GOY TED DEVRIES ROBIN HAWTHORNE SUSAN VUETSTRA NANCY STANTON JANICE LIPPERT Trustees Hundred Three Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-Five and Michigan, THORNAPPLE TWP PRECINCT 3 Supervisor instrument to JPMorgan Chase Bank. National Association as County. Wayland Ml 49346 state I The fofiowing local proposals w?J be voted upon Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale Barry 1425 S Payne Lake Rd 200 E Main. Midd’eville Thornapple Township Hall GonamasBam! Citv of Hastings | Commissioner 39732 2011 YANKEE SPRINGS TWP PRECINCT 2 IRVING TWP PRECINCT 2 Irving Township Hall 284 N Briggs Rd. Middleville Yankee Springs Twp Hall THORNAPPLE TWP PRECINCT 2 I Attested to by: Jim Stoneburner, Supervisor and rerecorded on August 8. 128 High St, Middleville Thornapple Twp Emergency Services CARLTON TWP Tho following offices will appear on tho ballot: Approved resolution for appointing ordinance enforcement officers 1. 2011 YANKEE SPRINGS TWP PRECINCT 1 THORNAPPLE TWP PRECINCT 1 Maple Grove Twp. Hall Freeport Village Hall Woodland Township Hall Electors who wish to receive an Absentee Voter ballot for the election by mail may submit an AV application by 2:00 p.m. on July 30,2016. Electors qualified to obtain an Absentee Voter Ballot for the election may vote in person In the Townshlp/City Clerk's office up to 4:00 p.m. on August 1,2016. Please contact your townshlp/clty clerk for information. Also present were 10 guests. on July 885 River Rd. Hastings Hastings Charter Twp Hall WOODLAND TWP 156 S Main St. Woodland PRECINCT 1 AND 2 be assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to It. Date: July 11, 2016 ATTORNEY: John L Teepies (P39341) Teeples Law, PLLC 25 Ionia Ave. SW - Ste 230 Grand Rapids, Ml 49503 (616) 776-7200 TRUSTEE: Karen Welcher 4808 S. M-37 Hwy Hast­ received. Meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m. Submitted by: Ted DeVries. Clerk technology to fulfil! its mission of building long-term youth political power. Visit Rocklhevote.com for more informa­ tion. To the Qualified Electors of BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A REGULAR ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE COUNTY OF BARRY, STATE OF MICHIGAN ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2016 The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Voting Precincts - Barry County, Ml /rv>QL^T?«REDrT0RS; Grantor, Louise Reaser Sv 07/17/31), who lived at 4642 South M-37 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058, died June 28. 2016. (07-21) Carolyn DeWitt, a 2000 Hastings High School graduate, is leading efforts to get young people to lhe polls. (Photo: Rock the Vote.com) 39505 NOTICE Tr, nial »nd r.Bh. for hold, progr**’1 Rock ♦. n'emher . Before staff VolC| jx-Witt served as ch*’ dUri ’ not. a political comnwnicauoj • t|1c 2014 elec­ tion cycle a;dr.he2O121x ‘unngate media appearances in r|0(tc, ncratic National Convention in spcni V DeWitt ha-s .ng effort 5 forking with democracy bu' ned 'n South Africa and Kenya, an politj n,°r internation­ al advisor to a ) candM^ovement and potential pres,y <pcnt 3 |n‘ c,nMadagascar. Additionally. •*> ’ cClT1ent as n finan­ cial and |nJ’n'uhant with Development bP an(| where she man­ aged the firm c consultiL ^mn,cnt affairs in addition to he g ^ponsibilities. She is the daughter Tal and Dr. Paul ^‘” flIsoh; Putnam District Library: IRVING TOWNSHIP FIRE PROTECTION MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL U804 MILLS FOR 4 YEARS (Castleton Twp. Shall toe prevous voted increase in toe 15 mri tu hmitabon on general ad valorem taxes wh'di may be Imposed on taxab'e property witon Irving Township under Artde IX, Sec. 6 o1 Consttuton of 1.5 m is ($1 50 per $1,000 of taxable value), aa reduced 10 m :'3 (SI.4604 per $1,000 cf taxable value) by required rd backs, be renewed J($1.4804 per $1,000 cf taxable value) for four (4) p-ara. 2017 through 2020. Indus,7e, to provide funds for fire protection purposes, and shall Irvmg Township be autoonred to annually levy such 1.4804 mil's ($1.4604 per $1,000 cl taxable value) TOf purposes, raising an estmated $157,400 in toe tat year toe mi’age is levied? «-* or a perton cf toe revenues from this millage w.:t be disbursed to toe Freeport Rural fire Associate, BRCH Rural fire Department, and Thamapph Township Emeroency Services or ether entities pursuant to contracts for fire protection scrv-ccs w.th-n Irving Township. M I s: PROPOSAL No. 1 - FIRE DEPARTMENT ANO AMBULANCE DEPARTMENT EQUIPMEMT RENEWAL MH IAGF ShaH the previous voted increase in toe tax limitation impcr-t'd under Artida IX. Section 6 0! toe M ch.gn Consttuton in Maple Grove Township, cf 1 mH ($100 per $1,000 00 cf taxable value) be renewed at 1 m. I ($1 00 per $1.000 00 cf taxab'e va'ue) and levied for four years, 2016 through 2019 Indukve for toe purpose c! providing fire Drpartmerf Equpment Amb^e Department Equipment mamto-nng cqu pment and houyi’qro 4 DISTRICT LIBRARY Mill AW PROPOSAL TO PROVIDE FUNDS1 FOR ALL DISTRICT LIBRARY PURPOSES By M|U 1Q YEARS miUAUcrnvr Fun text of tne proper^ may be obtuned at Putnam Disbid library. 327 N. Ma n Street KashVle. Ml 49073. Telephone. 517&2-9723 THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP EMERGENCY SERVICES MILLAGE PROPOSAL 1.75 MILLS FOR 4 YEARS Snail me previously voted incre.ue in the constbjtonal tax limitation og general ad va'orem taxes in Ihoinjpcle Township. Bany County. Mchgin. of 1.5 mil's ($1 50 per $1,000 of taxable vaXu.*). rodxed to 1.4974 m as ($1 4974 per $1,000 of laxab'e value) by the rwyu-red m ?age rc'.backs. be renewed and increased by 0 2526 m ’J ($0 2526 p?i $1 000 cf taxable vatoe) up to a total milage of 1.75 m ils (S175 per $ t .000 of taxable valve) an J kved upon taxaNe property annuaby for tour (4) years. 2016 through 2019. ircta ve. for vie pixpese of proving ta protection and emergency services ar4 funJ ng the pwetase ol fue and em-eigcncy equipment? This milage wcv:d rase an estimated $472,000 Ln the first year cf the levy To the extent requ.rod bv law. a portion c! the revenues from this m-uage w.1 be captured wtom tne dstnet of and dxbursed to the Wtage cl MdcSewSe Downtown Development Authxty Sample b3 >ot» are available at tna Michigan toformaboa Voter Center at www mthigan gw/Vote. cf tuaNe vice) bo renewed at 1 rrJ ($1 00 $1,000 00 of taxable vaue1 and feY.-ed far four years, 2016 through 2019 indusrve for tne purpose of provktog Decontrol and 9»I SBC'”:b'-cn l'der M app'icabon for an absent voter baect may be appl ed for a-^ tee before 2 00 p.m on Saturday, July 30,2016. Rease contact your Towrsh p or Qty Ceik for furthet information “•SeCl'1'1 Trott Law, P C Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Ale H408609F02 (O7-21)(O8-11) 39537 qualifications to vote Caizmn of lhe United Sub? At hvut 18 yeata of ago on or boton, August 2. 2016 Rtrftidcnt of Michigan a/kJ the townt*hin/c.ty whew you Wr. apply- ’ Ing to vote. Parana w.th ,upertal o» defined in the Anwiceo* wrth p1Qab<titi«Q Act should contact City or Iown:.h»p Clerk. Person* wno am deaf, hard of he.v-nj <m apeeoh impaired may piaca a call through The R*lay Carter TDO«1-HCO-6493777 YOU MUST BC REGISTERED TO QUALIFY AS A VOTER! Pameta A Paknor. Barry County Clem �Pag, 14- Thursday. J.>ly 21.2016 - The HMtmo. Banner Emily Barker receives 11th annual mEMoriai Scholarship Emih Barker was mimed the recipient of the llth Emily Du its mEMoriai Scholarship tor the graduating class of 201ft at Lakewood High School. in awarding Emil) Barker this >ear, she fulfilled lhe criteria that were being looked for on behalf of the family. We wanted to change things up after 10 )cars. lhe other way worked fine too but we decided to look for that person who stood ou as a genuine and kind person that always ha a smile on their face and was a friend to,nan^’ and not only in their peer circle. ^c.uc, looking for the “nice factor” as that is thing we heard most about Emily. «« * told story alter story where Em’s kin^n^h , touched and impacted someone and ow was such a void left after her passing. LEGAL NOTICES SYNOPSIS HOPE TOWNSHIP REGULAR TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETIN July 11, 2016 Synopsis Hustings Charter Township Regular Meeting July 12, 2018 Regular meeting opened at 6;30pm Meet ng called to order at 7.00 pm APfiCPYPck S x bored members present. Approved all consent agenda items R°snoXn820d16.14 Consume Energy Street ^Resolution 2016-15 Long Cloverdale Lake Association Charitable Gaming Licenses. Lake Lake Aquatic Plant control Motion to adjourn 7;37 pm Attested to by J;m Brown - Superelsor Submitted by Deborah Jackson. Clerk Attested to by Marie S. Felpausch, Supervisor STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE OF Trust estate cf Virginia L Davis. Date of birth: Apri' 3.1929. TO ALL CREDITORS; NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent. Virginia L Davis, who lived in Dowl.ng, Michigan died June 6,2016. it C'ed-tors cf tho decedent am notified that all c’aims against the decedent, trust and trustee will be forever barred unless presented to the Trustee 39291 MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SAUE THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE; Default hawng been mado in the ccndtions of certa.n Mortgage made by Waneta E. Leffef. a single woman, of 920 N. Hanover Street Hastings. Michigan 49058. sion she had for others. L Davis dated October 19, 2009, within 4 months MO, 63120. the Mortgagee, the Mortgage being dated after tho date cf publication of this notice. February 5. 2001 and Recorded on February 8. 2001 Date. July 7, 2016 Vandervoort. Cnnst & Fisher. P.C. In Instrument No. 1054849 in Barry County Records; and such Mortgage being given to secure Promissory Note payable to the Government and by reason of 269-965-7000 forthwith, on which Mortgage there is claimed to bo due Trustee* as of date of lhe notice, for principal, interest and other Robert L Davis 36W Bristol Oak Street charges, the sum of N nety-Threo Thousand. Seven Dollars, and no proceed.ngs having been instituted 39333 at lav/ or equity to recover tho debt now remaining IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, the power of sale contained in said Mortgage has PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. become operative; Now. Therefore. Notice is Hereby MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the Given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in ccndtions of a mortgage mado by David Vaneerden and Allison Vaneerdan, husband and wife, to Mortgage said Mortgage and in pursuance of the statute .of the Electronic Registration Systems. Inc, as nominee tor lender and lenders successors and/or assigns, Mortgagee. dated August 20, 2004 and recorded September 7. 2004 In Instrument Number 1133578, Barry County Records. Michgan Said mortgage is now heid by U S Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as trustee for the RMAC Trust, Series 2016-CTT, by ass.gnment. There the said Mortgage wdl be foreclosed by a sale of the is daimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ono Hundred Ten Thousand Four Hundred Seventy-Two and 3/100 Dcl'ars ($110.472 03), indud ng interest at 4.625% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of lhe mortgaged premises, or some part of them at pubEc vendue at the place of holding the circuit court wthm Barry County, Michigan at 1.00 PM ’ on AUGUST 4.2016 located in Village the of M.-ddievue Barry County Michigan, and are described as: Lot 5 of Roiling Oaks Estates, according to tho recorded Pial thereof, as recorded m Liber 8 of Plats on Page 52. . State of Michigan in such case made and provided, premises therein described, or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the County Courthouse at 220 W. State Street, in the City of Hastings. County of Barry, Michigan 49058, that be ng the place of holding the Circuit Court in and for sad County, on Thursday, July 28. 2016 at 1.00 p.m, local time, and said premises will be sold to pay the amount due as aforesaid on the Mortgage together with 7.875% interest, legal costs, attorneys’ fees and also any taxes and insurance that said Mortgagee does pay on or prior to the date of said sale, which said premises desenbed in said Mortgage are situated in tho State of Michigan. Barry County and are described as: Located in lhe County of Barry, City of Hastings. State of Michigan, and is desenbed as follows: Tho South one ha’t of Lots 1 and 2. Block 3. Daniel Striker’s Addition to the City, formerly Vi iage of Hastings, according to the recorded plat thereof in Uber 1 of Plats, on Page 11. During the six (6) months immediately following the sale, the property may be redeemed unless tho property is abandoned, in which case tho redemption penod shall expire thirty (30) days from tho dale of sa'e According to MCL §600.3278. if the property is The redemption penod shall be 6 months from tho so'd at a foreclosure sale, the borrower will be held date cf such sa'e, unless determined abandoned in responsible to tho person who buys tho property at tho accordance witn MCLA §600 3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale TO ALL PURCHASERS; The foreclosing mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during tho redemption period. For further information with regard to this foreclosure, USDA • Rural Development, Centralized mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of tho contact bd amount tendered at sale, plus interest If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pursuant 4300 Goodfellow Blvd, Building 105, FC-215, St to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible Dated: June 30.2016 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, tn tne person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage acting through the Farmers Heme Administration (now Rural Development), United States Department of to tho property during lhe redemption period. Dated July 7. 2016 Ohans Assooates, P.C Agriculture, Mortgagee Michael I. Conlon (P43954) (07-07)(07-28) Servicing Center, Foreclosure Centralization Initiative Louis, MO, 63120. telephone (800)349-5097 ext. 4500 Running,'Wise, Ford. P.L.C. 326 E. State Street P.O. Box 686 Traverse City, Ml 49685-0686 Attorneys for Servicer PO. Bex 5041 Tmy. Mi 46007 Erie No 16-006770 Local karate students earn black belt promotions The Hastings Karate Club and TK Karate are proud to announce black belt promo­ tions for (left to right) Alan DuRussell, Hunter Allen age 16 and Josh Brown age 14. DuRussel, an instructor with the Hastings Karate Club, is being promoted to 2nd degree Black Belt. Allen and Brown are both honor roll students, Brown at Hastings High School and Allen at Thornapple Kellogg High School. For information on lessons call Nancy Hammond with the Hastings Karate Club at 269-838-1120 or Kurils Martin at 616-204-0518 for classes hosted by TK Karate. Lions alumni baseball game set for July 30 The Maple Valley High School varsity baseball team will host its annual Alumni game at Maplewood Elementary in Vermontville July 30, beginning at 10 a.m. The Lions are looking for alumni, former varsity baseball players, to join them in their game. The cost to participate is $40 and play­ ers receive a game T-shirt. Even alumni who aren’t interested in playing are welcome to come out and support the program. Contact Maple Valley varsity baseball coach Bryan Carpenter with any questions at 517-749-9016. Hundred, and Twenty-Four and 41/100 ($93,724.41) DowLng. VI49050 are reunion time that will be held* _ . r . Over the past | j years. Rulls ^aip.* has been able to award scholarships totaling over $40,000. The funds are raised at an annu­ al sand volleyball toumament along with generous contributions fr°m ^am,*y an“ such default the Mortgagee elects to decfaro the entire unpaid amount of such Mortgage duo and payable of Agriculture, with its Office being located at 4300 Goodfellow Blvd, Build.ng 105, FC-215, St Louis, Battle Creek. Ml 49017 funds this scholarship will * Lake Odessa fairgrounds. Yesterdog of hast Grand Rapids win be eating lhc evenl !.h’S year and Forman’s LetfriI)airy ,CC 5^ain wagon will be there in ih< aftenjoon before the tournament moves down lo Budtly s on the Beach for the finals an a^tcr Party/ friends. # For the first ten years. npplicants were asked to write two essaysan^werc scorc^ by a committee and then the result were given to the family. This year and going forward, the recipients will be chosen tased on a commit­ tee of teachers and support sta^f ^at sec. l^c students on a daily basis. This committee looks for the characteristics that mirror Emily Duits and the leadership skills and compas­ to THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, acting through Rural Development. United States Department of the Living Trust of Robert L Davis and Virginia David P. Lucas P34466 70 V/. Michgan Ave.. Suite 450 ing attitude and denv-inor." . .u The annual volleyball l<>urna"}cnt lj!al spec ai assessment. Salo of flatbed trailer. Adjourned 6:51 pm Respectfully submitted Anita S. MenneU - Clerk premises many of the recip,cnls Mi s0 p T1 award this to Ent ly Barker. We 1°« •“ exhibits the xame^.-ri^’."’”' T8* sunshine to others with her<’u,*oinB anJ Car" Approved website updating Approved payment of Ws Dept, reports rece-ved and put on file Said Selena Duits, Emilv n.,iis- «w,her' S° I"'11’11 time has passed X do n,0' k"°,W (06-30)(07-21) * ‘ • 34359 USDA Rural Housing Service Foreclosure Sale 920 N. Hanover Has tints, MI 49058 Minimum Bidi $24,772.00 (or best offer above minimum bid) OFFER must be in form OF CERTIFIED CHECK THE DAY OF THE SAUE DESCRIPTION OP PROPERTY. , 2B»,lBA.Ranch belied to he correct . Our understanding DATE & TIME op 8A1E1 July 28,2016 at 1:00 p.m PUCE OF SALE: Barr)’ County Circuit Court Hastings, Ml FOR INFO CONTACT! WO 349-5097x1500 For future foredwure laJes real inventory properties our website 37702 Antterless deer license applications on safe now The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that the applica­ tion period for antlcrless deer licenses is now open and runs through Aug. 15. Hunters may apply for one license in any open Deer Management Unit (DMU) state­ wide; a nonrefundable $5 fee is charged at the lime of application. Hunters may choose to apply for either one private-land or one pub­ lic-land license online at E-License or at any authorized license agent or DNR Customer Service Center. Young hunters.ages 9-16, can purchase one junior antlerless deer license over the counter July 15-Aug. 15. No application is required./\ 9-ycar-old must be 10 by Sept. 26 to purchase this license. Any leftover antlerless deer licenses not issued in the drawing will be sold on a firstcome, first-served basis beginning Sept. 8 at 10 a.m. EDT, until license quotas arc met. Antlerless deer license quotas for each DMU can be found at mi.gov/deer. Please note, DMU 333 has unlimited antlcrless licenses that may be purchased without appli­ cation beginning Sept. 8 at 10 a.m. Drawing result; and leftover license avail­ ability may be viewed at mi.gov/deer, begin­ ning Sept. I. For additional information, the 2016 Michigan Antlcrless Deer Digest is available online al mi.gov/dnrdigests. Hunters also are reminded dial chronic wasting disease has been confirmed in a free-ranging deer, in Michigan. CWD is a fatal neurological disease that affects white-tailed deer, mule deer, elk and moose. Hie Michigan Natural Resources Commission cxpandC(j the Core Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Area to include 17 townships. This area, which will continue to be referred to as DMU 333, now will consist of Lansing. Meridian Williamstown, Delhi. Alaicdon and Wheatfield townships in Ingham County; DeWitt, g lh Watertown. Eagle, Westphalia, Riley, Ofive’and Victor townships in Clinton County- Woodhull Township m Shiawassee County and Oneida and Delta townships in Eaton Count). •n>e CWD Zonc alS°- pr expanded; it now wit. inC|Ude the remainder of Clinton. Eaton, ^“Trhe counties, ns well as ai| nf Ionia County me expanded Manage will be referred to as DMU 419. To “bou‘ "h~n,C wasting disease, vic;, • „nv/cwd. A $5 Pure Miehi “ " /unt »PPlica,ionS‘S’ be purchased anvwi' . licenses are soldIlunters may buy „ etv .nplktitions as diey want. ThteL Iu4?n’an>’“^ will get pnze packages that inc|Z w]" Afichigan residents only), bear, deer C’k.y licenses; first pick at a managed Urk\Lt area. plns prize arms, crossbows h more - aa ,PJ?* package worth 0^"!!#). For more mformation, visit mi.gov/pinb RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF APQET1QH.Q.E.QRP.LNANCE AMENPIN9 ZQNINQ..MAP TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at the July 13,2016 meeting of the Rutland Charter Township Board the following Ordinance No. 2016-157 was adopted. The original ordinance may be inspected or a copy purchased by con­ tacting the Township Clerk, Robin Hawthorne, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, Ml 49058-9725, (269) 948-2194, during regular business hours of regular working days, and at such other times as may be arranged. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDINANCE #2016-157 ADOPTED: JULY 13, 2016 EFFECTIVE: JULY 28, 2016 An Ordinance to amend the Zoning Map of Rutland Charter Township as incorporated into Chapter 220 (Zoning) of the Rutland Charter Township Code by the rezoning of property in land Section 10 of the Township from the “CR" Country Residential zoning classification to the ‘MDR" Medium Density Residential zoning classification; and to repeal all Ordinances or parts of Ordi­ nances in conflict herewith. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDAINS: SECTION I REZONING OF PROPERTY IN LAND SECTION 10 The Zoning Map of Rutland Charter Township as incorporated into Chapter 220 (Zoning) of the Rutland Charter Township Code is hereby amended to rezone from the “CR" Country Residential zoning classification to the “MDR” Medium Density Residential zoning classification the following described prop­ erty in land Section 10: * DESCRIPTION PARCEL 12 Commencing at the Southwest corner of Lot 6 of CLEARVIEW LAKES ESTATES as recorded in Liber 6 of plats, on page 24 of County re­ cords, In tho Southwest 1/4 of Section 10. Town 3 North, Rango 9 West; thence S. 25 deg. 57’ 06” E. 66.00 feet to a point on the South line of Scenic Trail as situated In said plat and tho true place of beginning; thence N. 64 deg. 02’ 54” E. 110.00 feet along said South street line; thence Northeaterly 48.61 feet along said South line and along the arc of a curve to the right of radius 950.03 foot, the chord of which bears N. 65 deg. 30’51” E. 48.60 feet; thence S. 15 dog. 00’ 00” E. 164.37 feet* thence S. 74 deg. 07’41” W. 175.20 feet; thence N. 51 deg. 20' 37” W. 93.26 feet along an intermediate traverse lino; thence N 04 deg 29’36” w. 51.26 foet; thence N. 64 deg. 02‘ 54” E. 66.37 feet to tho place of be­ ginning, INCLUDING land between said intermediate traverse lino and the wates edge of pond, when extending tho Southerly lino of Westorlv Uno of parcel and RESERVING tho same for drainage purposes and SUBJECT to a private utility easement, across tho Northwesterly 10 foot of parcel and drainage easement of record across tho Westorlv side of parcel. Rutland Township, Barry County, Michigan SECHqo REREAL.QF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES/EFFECTIVE Datf All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed. This Ordinance shall take effect eight (8) days after nuhiir-i tion or on such later date as may be required by law. P b ca’ Robin Hawthorne, Clerk Rutland Charter Township �Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 21. 2016— Pago 15 Levi Norton (77) puts Kevin “Papa" Farris (43) on a mound of dirt as they round a turn early on in otorsports Off Road Derby Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) he Unique Staying on the track helps Off Road champs Bryan Breuker passed Alan Breuker late in the Modfied Feaiu* ^ce Tuesday during the Unique Motonqxiris OH Road Derby at the Barry County Fair grandstand. Alan had led much of the nice, and on a turn soon after Alan got into the back of Bryan and they both *‘-•nt a big off course into the corner. As they battle went on Griffioen maneuvered his car around the scuffle and eventually pumped a fist through his open Jonah Dunkelberger (right) and Lily Alsko (left) lead the group around the track windshield as he took the checkered flag. during the Power Wheels race for youngsters Tuesday during the Off Road Derby at There were 104 cars entered in the fair the Barry County Fair. (Photo by Brett Bremer) event, with champions crowned in modified and stock featuers. Sarah Keizer, Justin Newton. David Tossava and Jerry Ballard of Hastings were among the heat winners in the stock races. Travis Boerman from Hamilton won the Stock Feature, while Joe Morey and Cole Gahan from Middlerille finished second and third respectively in the event. The Barn1 County Fair grandstand events were scheduled to continue with the Broken Hom Professional Roduo Wednesday. Michigan Truck and .Tractor Pullers Association Tractor Pulls are on the slate for tonight, while the grandstand will host a SJO Productions Motocross Friday and a Front Wheel Drive Figure 8 and USA Demolition Derby Saturday. Entry into the grandstand for the tractor pulls and for the demolition derby is $9. Entry' into the motocross event is $10. All three evenings begin at 7 p.m. Steve Griffioen (357). Rob Lewis (82) and Alan Breuker (55) race in front of the stage at the start of their Small Modified Feature Tuesday during the Unique Motorsports Off Road Derby at the Barry County Fair. Breuker won the 10-lap cham­ pionship. (Photo by Brett Bremer) TYDEIU PARK * SATURDAY, AUG. 27™ The Sponsored by n MEMORIAL n ■ i ft imnimniiHiiKii cost...'2 5 ■ > ’ . \ r-o> /„■■ if 'i Entries most be to lhe Chamber by Friday. Aug. 19th 9/ Make check* payable to Hastings SummerfcM 2016 CHECK in... 8:30 AM h(k cp T fhirts it thij nPOFF... 9:30 AM Team Name Ag«j Team Captain Phone« d Send Entries . Team Members ’ pBft‘c,W«on Ago Ago to... Barry County Of Ml W State Street Kaitmgj, M| 49^ Questions ^(269)948-3025 | Please fill out form completely s Travis Boerman celebrates his victory in the 14-lap Stock Feature at the end of the Unique Motorsports Off Road Derby Tuesday evening in front of the grandstand at lhe Barry County Fair. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Jet ski driver on Upper Crooked Lake arrested , A 27-year-old Garden City man was arrested and booked into the Barry' County ci -rnr a"e^.C(^y driving a jet ski while he was intoxicated. Barry County Sheriff s deputies in the marine division were patrolling Upper Crooked Lake in Prairieville Township when they saw a jet ski speeding and being operated reck­ lessly 1 he driver made a sharp maneuver and rolled the jet ski, throwing both the dnxer and passenger from the jet ski. Officers noted both people on the jet ski said they were not injured, but officers detected an odor of alcohol. After conduct­ ing field-sobriety tests, the driver was arrested and is facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.The incident was reported about 1.08 pan. July Delton man reports theft of boat motor A 68-year-old Delton man reported theft of a trolling motor from his boat. The boat was located in the 700 block of Beechwood Drive, Delton. The incident was reported July 10. The man told officers he parked his boat on the dock al 9:30 a. in. Thursday and by 6 p.m. Friday noticed the motor missing. He also told officers someone broke into his shed earlier, and thal someone has been leaving dead fish, garbage and dead turtles in his boat. t .................. . ' - Middleville man reports theft of fishing tackle A 59-year-old Middleville man reported theft of fishing equipment from his boat on Guernsey Lake July 7. He told sheriff’s deputies he docked his boat in the 6700 block of Otis Lake Road and after fishing, left his tackle boxes in the boat. He told officers the theft must have taken place either the night of July 5 or b. Estimated value of the stolen items is $600. Dowling man faces drunk driving charge A 57-year-old Dowling man was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. A sheriff’s deputy stopped a vehicle on South M-37 near Mixer Road after a caller to 911 advised lhe driver had just left and was intoxicated. 'The officer conducted field sobriety tests and arrested lhe man. The incident was reported about 8:20 p.m. FDA recall: Allergy Alert issued on undeclared egg in Poppers brand mozzarella chees sticks Monogram Appetizers of Plover, Wisconsin is recalling approximately 5,000 cases of Poppers Brand Mozzarella Cheese Slicks because they may contain undeclared egg. People who have an allergy or severv sen­ sitivity to egg run the risk of .serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they con­ sume these products. The recalled Poppers Brand Mozzarella Cheese Sticks were distributed nationwide in retail stores. 'The product comes in a 32 ounce, clear plastic package marked with UPC 4670488920 and code numbers. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem. The recall was initiated after it was discov­ ered that the product was distributed jn pack­ aging that did not reveal the presence of egg'l he problem was discovered during a routine quality check, which revealed that egg was inadvertently omitted during a recent graphics change. The use of this product P^kaging has been suspended and placed on 0 • Consumers who h«'e PUK ’used 32-ounce packages of Poppc,s o/z^rella Cheese Sticks with code numbed *s referenced above are urged to return du'1”10 L Place of pur­ chase for a full refund- timers with quesl.onSmaycon.aclM<»«'^ 556-1351 from 8 a.m l»51 through Friday. <CS • ' Monday July 8. Woodland man reports theft of guns, ammo A 78-year-old Woodland man reported theft of guns and ammunition from his him July 8 'The man told sheriff’s deputies lie last saw the guns June 8. He said there were ’three guns, an air soft pistol and a brick of 22 caliber ammunition missing from a cabinet. Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 Automotive Lawn Jc Garden Estate Sales THE DETAIL WORKS- Auto cleaning service- Call 269­ AQUATIC PLANTS: Lotus Water Lilies, KOI & GOLD­ FISH plus all pond supplies. APOUS WATER GARDENS, 9340 Kalamazoo, Caledonia, Ml. (616)698-1030. Wednes­ day-Friday 9arn-5:30pm, Sat­ urday, 9arn-2pm. ESTATE SALE 1032 Hammond Rd. Hastings, Ml 49058 July 22,9:30-5:00 and July 23,9:00-3:00 Nice selection of home furni­ ture/ furnishings, tools, fish­ ing boats, car, truck, and mis­ cellaneous household items. Admittance numbers issued at 8:30am on July 22. 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S TOP DOLLAR S Buying Scrap Vehicles, Metals & Farm Equipment! Tito Kirigibufy R1, Ddtan, U! 13045 Phone 25WJ.2775 gQgoay.lQpartsxorn �Pape 16 — Thursday. eu'y 21. 2016 — Tho HasMps Banner FAIR, continued from page 1 of challenges at I p.m The south tractor driving contest will take place at 3 p.m and lhe always-popular livestock fashion show fills the show arena at 3 p.m. Guests might see horses, chickens, rabbits and even cows dressed up with their owners in some very creative costumes. The Taste nF Barn County begin* at 5 p.m. w ith a >5 donation for adults and S3 for chil­ dren. i’he grandstand Saturday at 7 p.m. feature, the I‘SA demolition derby. Thursday midway wristbands are $17 {or SI5 with a S2-olf coupon) from 3 pm- to close. I nday lhe cost is $17 l*r Riband from 3 pan. to close. Saturday t> 1 The carousel is one of the favorite attractions for young and old alike at the Barry County Fair midway. The fair continues through Saturday with rides, entertainment, livestock shows and much more. (Photo by Julie Makarewicz) w ristband for rides from noon to close. Included in the price of admission to the fair are the pig races, Farmer John's animal show, an exotic animals display, activities in the Fann Bureau Tent, a variety of animals in the birthing tent, tractor parades and old-time farm machinery demonstrations and more. Parking at the fair is always plentiful and free and admission is just $5 per day for adults or S15 for the week. Children 12 and younger are admitted free. The fair is at the Barry Expo Center on M-37 between Hastings and Middleville. Call 269-945-2224 or visit banycxpocenter.com for more information. Griffin Nevins thinks hard before trying to answer the judge's questions during Sunday's poultry show at the Barry County Fair. (Photo by Julie Makarewicz) Lucy, a 5-year-old miniature pot-bellied pig. is the mascot for the Chase’s Racing Pigs event. Fair-goers looking for Lucy may not notice her at first as she quietly watch­ es the races from her perch. There are daily races at the fair which is included in the price of fair admission. (Photo by Kathy Maurer) First year showmen in the sheep project take their turn talking with the judge. (Photo by Julie Makarewicz) . >-jJ 3 Isaac Shepard prepares some beef shish-kebobs during the 4-H cookinn rnmnoti tion at the fair Monday. (Photo by Julio Makarew.cz) °°k'ng COmpeU c°”'F*“ J“bn c,ipe" ln the draft horse �Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 21, 2016— Page 17 A crowd of your’^S'grstao?,trOIJnci lho PuPPe,one Rockers - a musical puppet float traveling around the fairgrounds. From the back of the Pupp^0 y • the children chase bubbles. (Photo by Julie Makarewicz) wh-: Claire Jafri spends some time Wednesday morning giving her dairy cow a pedicure in preparation for the dairy show Thursday. (Photo by Julie Makarewicz) Included in the price of admission to the Barry County Fair are opportunities to see a variety of animals in the birthing tent, pictured here Fairgoers can also see pig races, Farmer John’s animal show, an exotic animals display, activities in the Farm Bureau Tent, tractor parades, old-time farm machinery demonstrations and more Harness racing has been part of the Barry County Fair for years. Two horses and drivers race toward the finish Sunday afternoon at the Barry Expo Center. (Photo by Kathy Maurer) J-Ad Graphics and the Hastings Athletic Boosters proudly presents THE BUZZ YOUNGS LEGENDS GOLF CLASSIC Saturday, August 6th, 2016 at Hastings Country Club 4-Person Scramble • 8:30 a.m. Shot Gun Start Rachel MacKeller of Middleville per­ forms a violin solo during the 4-H talent show contest. (Photo by Suite Makarewicz) Keep your friends and relatives informed and up to date zuith all the local news from Barry County. Send them... 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H.isbfiqs Banner A souped-up Volkswagen Beetle buzzes by lhe stage during the West Michigan Mud Run Monday at the Barry County Fair. (Photo by Perry Hardin) ------------------------------------------ u , ,H H..rinn ihn West Michigan Mud Run Monday at the Barrv County Fair. (Photo by An old Ford truck digs through the thick stu« dunng the wesi m m arry v Perry Hardin) Mud Run opens fair grandstand shows A Jeep spits up mud as is works its way across the course during the West Michigan Mud Run Monday at the Barry County Fair. (Photo by Perry Hardin) A truck catches some air as it bounds over the obstacle course in front of the grand­ stand during the West Michigan Mud Run at the Barry County Fair Monday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Beardslee well represented at High School Hall of Fame banwet To the left side of the back row stood foot­ ball coach Steve Spurrier, former leader of the Florida Gators. South Carolina Gamecocks and the Washington professional football team, in a tuxedo matching the rest of the eight gentlemen on stage. On the opposite end of the row for the for­ mal photo of the 2016 class National High School Hall of Fame, in a slim black gown, stood Marilene Beardslee - representing her husband Ken who passed in 2007. Ken Beardslee. Spurrier and a group of a dozen total inductees was honored at the NFHS Hall of Fame Banquet July 2. al the conclusion of the of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) 97*h Annual Summer Meeting at The Peppermill Resort in Reno, Nevada. 'Fhe group also included Jack Holloway (Delaware), Joni Huntley (Oregon). Ennis Proctor (Mississippi), Tom Flannery (Ohio) Marlin Briscoe (Nebraska). Tom Soulhall Barry Community Health Center Celebrates NATIONAL HEALTH CENTER WEEK Marilene Beardslee (center), widow of Ken Beardslee. is joined by Ken’s former teammate Bruce •Curley" Stedge (left) and National Federation of State High Schoo! Associations Executive Director Bob Gardner at the National High School Hall of Fame Press Conference July 1, at the Peppermill Resort in Reno. Nevada. August 7-13 Community health centers improve health care for everyone by bringing medical, dental, counseling, and other health services, such as nutrition, together, all at a lower cost to patients. Barry Community Health Center thanks you for your support, and we look forward to serving you soon! Visit our health center from August 8th to the 12th and receive a free gift*! 'while supplies last (Colorado, p.h. Boudreaux (Louisiana). Peg Kopec (111 „ . rhiick K>le 'ohlt,) and Ni,n w-"fel^teUne Wrigh. of lerry Health cherryhealth.org The^?*’ « nd High School Hall of Fame n,3? of ’X'j eludes 447 individuals. Tl'e h.,|^''""'^ founded in 19«2 •<> hits ahletes, coaches, olticials. adminX *ho0 ‘X. eeurdu.g u> NFHS «:'eeM1i^.i,,B;’hR<>be« G»«lne.. lnd'v''l'inls frem <he P"**"** ”ei* became eligible for induction in 2003. Ken Beardslee was one of the greatest high school pitchers of al! time, throwing for the Vermontville High School team in the late 1940s. He set seven national records, and two of those marks still stand 66 years later. His per-gamc season strikeout mark of 19.0 and his per-game career strikeout mark of 18 1 remain the national records today. He won 24 of his 25 starts during his threeyear career. He tossed eight no-hitters includ­ ing two perfect games. He finished with a career earned nm average of 032. Ken struck out 26 batters in his final high school game in 1949. a 3-2 nine-inning victo­ ry over Holt. He also batted over 300 for his high school career. Hie New York Yankees drafted Ken. and he pitched for diem in the minor leagues for seven years before a nerve injury ended his playing days in 1956. He went on to scout for the Pittsburgh Pirates for 21 years, during which time lhe Pirates won three World Series championships. Ken and Marilene first met when Marilene wits in college in Alma. “ft Wits about four years later that we were married in Vermontville," said Marilene. "Ken was a soft spoken and fine gentleman. He was always thal way. He never gm flus­ tered. He was great with our sons. Cary and Craig.” Ken went on to write eight books for chil­ dren and families following his scouting career. "Ken liked speaking," Marilene said. "Ikloved to go to schools, take his memorabilia and share them with the children. He cncour aged the students to read. Ken was an avid reader as a child as well. He was a polished speaker and was featured at many banquets. He could have been a great sports announcer." Marilene. who now lives in Warsaw. Ind., was joined al lhe event by one of Ken’s for­ mer teammates. Bruce “Curley” Stedge. Stedge. who played w ith Ken in Vermontville from 1947 and 1948. drove from his home in Georgetow n. Texas. Ken’s hall of fame plaque will hang in the NFHS office in Indianapolis until the 2017 class is inducted, and then move to lhe offices of the Michigan High School Athletic Association. Spurrier and Briscoe were touted as lhe most famous members of the 2016 class. Spurrier was a three-sport standout al Science Hill High School in Johnson City, Tenn., before his highly successful collegiate career as a player and coach. Spurrier passed for 16 touchdowns in foolball, averaged 22 points per game in basketball and was 7 0 as a pitch­ er in helping his team lo a slate championship m baseball. He was all-state in all three .sports and an all-American in football Briscoe, played football and basketball at Omaha South High School in Nebraska before becoming the first African-American starting quarterback in the National Football League, taking snaps tor the Denver Broncos in 1968 before eventually becoming an all-pro wide receiver who played for the Buffalo Bills and on two Super Bowl-winning Miami Dolphins teams including the undefeated 1972 squad � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/543/HastingsBanner_2016-07-28.pdf bca1dea3a7ea7b4b6dca5eece48c255e PDF Text Text ♦W5TIKGS, ifll 455/4 r The sy«te® truly is ‘riSSed’ Barry County Fair recap Horses, horsepower stars of grandstand See Story on Page Tl See Special Section Devoted to the Interests of Btiriy County Since 1856 Tl4F s B* * 1 IJLj ANNER Hastings Thursday; Jl!'y-2aL2016 VOLUME 163, No. 29 —r’rrr—------------------------ r------------------------- - — Sheriff debate goes on with only one candidate j |S i • • A . F - • 1 JkU : Mark Ramsey at i fountain tomorrow j >’ • ’ • J , ■ The next Fridays at the Fountain petformance will feature Hastings pianist Mark Riunsev. The concert will begin at noon July 29. With mote than 30 years of piano experience. Ramsey has played for the Hastings and Phornapple Kellogg musicals for more than a decade; played shows with the Grand Rapids Civic Theater, the Thomnpple Players in Hastings and the Revue in Nashville; and performed with the Thoniapple Jazz Orchestra. His repertoire includes standards, jazz and new-age based • originals. i Fridays at the Fountain performances arc । free and open to (he public. Attendees arc ; encouraged to bring their own chairs. In the . case of inclement weather, the rain venue ; is the community room at Hastings City : Bank. For die full Fridays at the Fountain ; I inc-up. visit thomapplearts.org or call f269-945-2002. i Hastings hosting ' Pokemon Go Friday The Hastings Downtown Business Team and the Downtown Development . Authority will host a Pokdmon lure event , ; July 29. Persons of all ages arc invited i downtown from 3 to 8 p.m. Downtown • businesses will be sending out lures ! throughout the afternoon and evening. ; Business also will be offering specials in : their stores during the day. j Hastings has been a popular spot for ! finding and catching Pokemon. Many of r the sculptures in downtown are hot spots, Jas well as the library and mural. There arc |also four gyms downtown where partici- By Julie Makarewicz Staff Writer Robert Jordan was mostly playing to an audience who already seemed to support him in his bid for Barry County Sheriff at Tuesday’s debate. With his opponent, Dar Leaf, not showing up for thc debate, Jordan spent time answer­ ing questions from moderator and former judge, James Fisher, and then had ample time afterward to take questions from thc audience, several of whom showed up wearing bright yellow Jordan T-shirts. Leaf said earlier he would not participate in thc debate after threats allegedly were made to his family members. He also said he did not believe he would get a fair shake in a debate hosted by J-Ad Graphics. Fred Jacobs, owner of J-Ad Graphics, told the audience he specifically asked Fisher to be the moderator so there would be no question of fairness to each of thc candidates. “I’m sorry we have just one participant tonight,” said Jacobs. Jordan answered each question without hesitation, with commitmem and with convic­ tion. “1 have proven myself as a manager and a leader,’’ Jordan said. "Barry County needs a new sheriff." Jordan shared his background and gave a brief explanation w hy he w ants to serve as the next sheriff for the county. He is a 1991 grad­ uate of Hastings High School and currently a captain with the Eaton County Sheriff’s Office where he supervises 44 sworn staff. 19 ; i pants can have their Pokemon compete twith oilier Pokemon, said Maiya Merrick. i arts and events coordinator for the city. . “This Friday should be a great chance to ; get outside and play Pokemon downtown.” Memck said. Swingtet will perform Wednesday Vhe next Hastings Community Concert Scries performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. • Wednesday, Aug. 3. at the Thoniapple , Plaza in downtown Hastings. The concert ■'ill feature Swingtet, a 10-member group ' from Battle (reek that provides a great “little big band” sound.The group’s perfor­ mance will include jazz, big band. Latin and pop songs. The Hastings Community Concert Series f will continue the Wednesday night entertamment started hy the Hastings City Band concert senes. Thc ,cne, is frcc and . to Inc public, and attendees are encouraged to bring chairs or blankets for sitting For the full Fridays «the Founuin and■Hastings Community Conceit Series line ‘ ! up, Visit thomapplcarts.org or call r945-2002 1 >J‘ t PRICE 750 .- • ; Blood drives planned i next week ; The need foi blood donations is normal. • ’’ ly greater in the summer. Michigan fH<xxi !■' will host two blood drives in thc area next । week to help alleviate the shortage, ' Friday. Aug. 5, the Hastings area donor• r ite at Spectmtn Health Pennock will be open from (0 a m. to 5 p.m. at the confer­ ence center, 1009 W. Green St., Hastings, Sunday, Aug. 7. Thoniapple Valley Church on M 43. Hastings, will host a • blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 1 30 p.m. Any healthy person 17 or older (or 16 ’ with parental consent) who weighs at least 110 pounds may be eligible to donate. Blood donon should bring photo ID. To schedule an appointment. call 866 MfBIWD (642 5663) or go online, ,blip.4://donate .mihkxMl.orp. Candidate Robert Jordan shares his background and philosophy toward police work. support staff and more than 35 volunteers and oversees a budget of about $6 million. He has worked with Eaton County Sheriff’s Department since 2006. He is a U.S. Army veteran, a certified jail manager with the American Jail Association, certified instructor with the Michigan Sheriff’s Association and certified boat accident inves­ tigator. “Barry County is my home, just like it’s Commissioners approve funds for improved courthouse security : ; : ' , ’ By Julie Makarcwicz Staff Writer Barry County commissioners are ready to begin working on improved security for thc courthouse and Barry County Circuit Court. Commissioners Tuesday voted to move forward and seek bids for an estimated $308,000 in improvements to the circuit court room. Commissioners Jim Dull and Vivian Conner voted against the action, with all other commissioners voting to support it. ' [ , • j i \ i j “I think we’re pissing away a lot of money on a plan that just isn’t going to work anywhere," Dull said. “I think it’s a waste of money." Conner said she still has issues with the plan that has jury members walking in front of the first row of visitors in the courtroom and wants additional protection for court officers. The improvements will include ground I floor security entrance renovations at an ! estimated S81J000; second floor prisoner ! holding area improvements at $167,(XX); and ; second floor renovated judicial toilet and . jury room al $20,(XX). Additionally, circuit j courtroom renovations will take place at an estimated $40,000 that will come out of thc court’s diverted felons fund. That fund has about $30()J)00 currently and can be used as determined by the county board but is gen­ erally reserved for capital items for the courts and sheriff’s department. “I’m pleased commissioners chose to bring a 122-year-old courtroom up to the ; task of meeting toda} ’s security challenges.” Commissioner Ben Geiger said after the meeting. "The plan approved today is within f our budget, but more importantly, better ’ protects our constituents, staff and law : enforcement." See SECURITY, page 10 your home,” Jordan said. "I want change in Barry County. I feel I can make a change. There arc management and supervisory issues in Barry County, and I know there is better than what we have now. This is my home. I want to come back and make a difference.’’ Jordan said his general philosophy about police work is that it is for everyone. “It’s for all citizens. It’s about what’s right and wrong, and everyone is entitled to it, regardless of their beliefs." Jordan said there arc a number of issues with the current operations, and he wants to be the person to help bring change. His top priorities are fiscal management, rebuilding relationships with other law enforcement agencies in and out of Barry County, and jail management. Thc sheriff’s department budget has had a 43 percent increase from 2004 to 2014, and Jordan said that increase in spending is slowly “choking out all other county departments.’’ He also questioned the need for the high number of vehicles the department currently has in its fleet. The sheriff’s department cur­ rently has 42 vehicles, not including boats. Eaton County, he said, hits 78 vehicles and is roughly five times the size of Barr}’ County’s sheriff’s department. Jordan said jail management is also a key issue, and there is a need for supervisors in every shift for the jail. He said he can’t com­ ment yet on whether the county needs a new See DEBATE, page 10 New coordinator will enhance vocational education in Barry County i Many candidates face no opposition in Aug. 2 primary Though many races for countywide and township positions will Ik* contested in the Aug. 2 primary election, many other candi­ dates will be unopposed. Plough the names of unopposed candidates will appear on the bal­ lot. they face no issues that offer position comparisons with an opponent. Consequently, they are not profiled in this special election preview- section. To see preview ballots based on their resi­ dence, voters may go online to the Michigan Voter Information Center, sos.stale.mi.us/ MVIC. After clicking on “view ballots." users can then select the county, jurisdiction and Precinct or ward to see a sample ballot, ixi Voters sec the names of unopasked tCanJidates on their ballots and will be outline. for lbem« the following is a brief AX ll T,'1CU,lto'''“tcd races: sor and will Free otf in November against Chad VanSyckle. the lone Republican on the Aug. 2 primary ballot. A similar situation exists for the treasurer s position where Republican Melissa VanSyckle and Democrat Anna Miller are the lone candidates on their respective pa*1/* ba,,ols- Nonpartisan Dowling Public L'b™y trustee candidates Roxanne E. Frey. J-aura S. Ktngma and Jennifer J. McKee'« “Iso unopposed. Ilnrrv ToWI»l"P- Supervisor Wesley K d ler and Tourer Judith E. Wooer are unopposed on lhe R'P'Mcan primary ballot and will "" opposition in November. Charit) Fne is the lone Democrat linn for clerk and will face the Aug. 2 ReP«wi^"November. E and job training skills. By Shari Carney Staff Writer Mike Schneiderhan has l»»" "i"“d1™*’? dinator at the Barry County Economic Development Alliance. He Will work with schools and employed » prepare students for ’^SchneWediin was selected by the voartion- Carlton Town^ip. Supervisor Brad II. C imenter, Clefk ,C ’^,c Erb- and Trustees ^Tsmith and ^andeCnr are all unoptU° I tin the Republ,can ballot and will face al education committee composed ol Travis Alden, Riehanl franklin, Bonnie Gettys. Fred Jacobs and Collin McCabe. Uns group has been meeting for close to 15 yean, and has had programs in place for at least nine years, pRl^ARY, psge 9 Jacobs said. Schneiderhan is in the construction field and has served in public education as the assistant principal of Hastings High School and principal at Central Elementary. This combination seems to be tailor made lor his most recent appointment "I am very excited to see the ways in which wc cun crealc a culture of success for all of our youth," Gettys said. "And 1 know that Timmons nsh,i>: Republicans Mike P. treasurer' anJT™1**’ E,,zabelh A. Miller. wratic upP°ncnis >» November. Waterbury anH .lnistee candidates Eugene Casikton 'lo«',shi<,: Republicans Cheryl tion Aug . t .anies filler face no opposiit rtw -II super'M’rcia Scram|in. clerk; Novcmbcr froiniv* lbc general election in c MulTr.l<'‘1<ure,; il,,d ^'1 M- Wilson BaltimoreTown'h?^™1’'’ can<^*datcs. ^•2 elTr^-^'ee'.an.. all unop­ J- Yprna and Gerard tP’J^ttXJcrats Penelope . lhe pn0130' and in lhc November for their scats as cleA are unopposed posed m inc i general clecl,on* rcceive^lniMcc. respectiveRepublican side in \nvU<) opposition on the • is the only Dcmocnuic J'«my Miller l0, supervi- MikP Schneiderhan is the new coordinator at the Barry County Economic Development Alliance. He will work with Barry County schools on vocational education Mike is the right person to lead the charge." Schneiderhan said he is going to be work­ ing with students, teachers and counselors, as well as employers to help ready them for the workplace. “Fifty percent or more graduates don’t go to college," Jacobs. "They don’t have thc skills. We need to help these kids find their passions to then become economically inde­ pendent." Some of the programs already in place arc in culinary arts and auto mechanics and resto­ ration. Schneiderhan said he will focus on health fields, including hospital needs, emer­ gency medical technicians, fire science and ongoing work with thc Hastings Police Cadet program. Another area of emphasis will be preparing students to be welders, plumbers, electricians.builders, heavy equipment opera­ tors, landscapers, auto mechanics and more. "I’m really excited," Schneiderhan said. "The sky’s the limit for these kids." �County’s District 2 will have new comnijssioner SECTION A Pagn 2 - Thu'fW July 28.2016 - The Hastings Banner Challenger returns in District 1 county board race i vr a new* comVoters in District will ha • . ... Voters in l>1Mricl ,> will "“’^lowing the missioncr representing fc j)an Parker A"f v ?C>tU!’li';an rri,1W^ (or tlie seat being and Ntek Wake are running l<r re,if!ned vacated b> Craig Slol-o;',"'£.'l.1,unIy clerk's htsprtsflion io compete ‘ <Inin, in job. I he two candidates sp-1" , pnrkcr is age expertence and following his seeking a relt.m lo tbc t>«rd h fcti decision in 2014 n,n or boundaries. » • alter a redistf l tn ? "not county Challenger Jerry Saner is back for .mother run m the Barry County Board of Commis^roncn’ District I. a challenge he conceded to cm rent commissioner Howard 'Hoot" Gibson in 2014 by a 77-\ote margin. Gibbon alwi is running again for re-election to his seat. Wake is seeking Disirct I includes the city of Hastings and a portion of Hastings Charter Township. Jerry Sarver. 64. lives on North M- 43 and is a retired police officer with 33 I .'2 years of Thornapple Township ^’uI pfC service. 25 as police chief for thc City of Yankee Springs Township Hastings He currently works part-time as an Dan Parker, 68 livcs on Bender Road and investigator for the Barry County Medical Examiner Office. is president of Zonas Corpora000* «n ipso’ aOd publishine ct,mpany cslub ,shcd ,n Other elected position experience, volun­ teer experience and community Involve­ ment. Hastings deputy city manager, 25 Other elected position V,,l,Un’ years; Hastings Emergency Management tcer experience and comtnunHy director. 25 years; Barry County Substance meat. Thomapp|c KclW school board, Abuse Task Force: suicide prevention initia­ Middleville Village Council: Bany County tive; prosecutors office elderly abuse preven­ Jerry Sarver Commissioner, two vears; MidJleV1,,c Zon,nS tion committee; heroin'opioid abuse commit­ Board of Appeals- MiddlcviH* Planning and tee; Michigan Mortuary Response Team vol­ ters. Mid- fiscal year requests should be trans­ Zoning Commission- MiddleviiJe Housing unteer, central dispatch board, past chairman; parent while thoroughly researched and dis­ Commission. Barry County Economic adult drug court, past board member; juvenile cussed prior to consideration. These should be Development Alliance* Ban> EaIon Counl>’ drug court. p.ot planning committee member; truly “special ” and not simply forgotten or CASA for Kids; Barry County health depart­ Barry County Community Correction’s, past omitted annual budget items. Budgeting does ment; Barry County Parks and Recreation; board member; Silent Observer of Barry not appear to be taken seriously by some Little League coach; AYSO soccer coach and County Board of Directors, past chair; Family department heads. Mid-year amendments funding committee;’Middleville Rotary Club Support Center, past member; Hastings have become commonplace, appearing to be member since 1989; committees for Heritage Rotary Chib past president; Burry County Day, Taste of Middleville. Middleville status quo. Sheriff’s Posse, 15-year volunteer. Describe your position on taxpayer sup­ Appreciation Day and several school commit­ Why arc you seeking this position? tees; My wife and I have h°slcd al olir home As commissioner and the elected position port of Charlton Park. Irving Charlton wanted his park to be free. the TK bus driven; branch for over 24 years. to represent the people of District 1. commu­ answer Why are you seeking this position? You nication needs to occur with constituents. It is That’s the simple answer. This my belief that this is incurring with only a becomes clouded if voters wish more support can’t spend as much time as I have in working few select individuals. I plan on encouraging, to expand and improve thc park by voting to with others in making your community and as well as establishing, better communication support it with special tax dollars. Since the county a better place without falling in love with constituents. Budgeting: a thorough park is county owned and operated. I say. let with the dedication of that care enough to understanding of governmental budgeting is voters decide. I prefer thc park continue to be improve where wc live, work and play. I have necessary for proper fiscal planning. free, if at all possible, while remaining been a county commissioner and was effec­ Budgetary Responsibility from all levels of self-sufficient. If not. then user fees should be tive in working as a team member in getting County administration is necessary for estab­ established to further support the cause. things done with proper research and goal lishing both short- and long-term goals. A Taxing non-users, some of which are on lim­ planning. I don't want to lose the momentum thorough budget and amendment process ited or fixed incomes, does not seem to be the the current board of commissioners have. We allows for better transparency. I will encour­ better of the choices. want Barry County to prosper with jobs and a Describe your position on the county’s place for industry, business and professionals age and practice a more thorough budgeting plan to upgrade/renovate its 14 properties. to establish, relocate or expand. and amendment process. What experience or education qualifies What is your priority list for buildings What experience or education qualifies needing attention? The board began the you for this position? Past county commis­ you for this position? 33 P2 years of governmental planning, facilities study in an appropriate manner, sioner. I have a positive attitude and push to budgeting and working with thc public. Well requesting, gathering and accumulating as get action accomplished with informed deci­ educated in emergency management and all much detailed information as possible. They sions. 1 have always worked well by listening facets of public administration. Associate requested both public and departmental head to others. 1 have attended many leadership degree in law enforcement, Kalamazoo Valley input. Since the Community Room (old and boardsmanship seminars. Community College. Bachelor’s degree in library) renovation began, cost overruns have If elected, what, if any, changes would organizational development. Spring Arbor been experienced. I am concerned about these you make to the office? I have no agenda nor University. Master’s degree in public admin­ additional costs and whether appropriate any ax to grind with any issue or current com­ pre-planning costs have been intentionally missioner. We just have to be making deci­ istration. Western Michigan University. K elected, what, if any, changes would underbid, or simply not considered by the sions on what’s be* fur the residents of Barry y ou make to the office? engineers. I’d like to see the board meetings County. I plan on encouraging and establishing bet­ moved into the renovated Community Room How do you feel thc county is doing with ter communication with constituents. An when possible. Addressing the court situation overall budgets, and what adjustments email distribution list will be immediately makes sense as a next project, especially since would you like to sec made to keep county established so that upon constituent request, additional court security needs to be addressed. expenditures in line? We are fortunate to communication may occur both ways so that Are you in favor of building a new jail? have Michael Brown as our county adminis­ my position and vole can be presented to con­ If so, where would you like to see it locat­ trator. He is versed in budgeting and keeps the stituents in an ongoing and long-term manner. ed? commissioners informed. We are conservative I will encourage fellow commissioners to Some knowledgeable architectural firm in our spending, and 1 believe we are still approach the budget amendment process in a needs to study the current jail and then advise using Michigan State’s consultation on serious, thought provoking and transparent that it cannot be expanded prior to any consid­ expected growth or decline for thc next few manner, thoroughly investigating and ques­ eration of a new facility. If a new facility is tioning the reason for the request. warranted, it should be centrally located in How do you feel thc county is doing with Hastings. The current location is certainly an overall budgets and what adjustments option. Although a better possibility might be would you like to sec made to keep county adjacent to the court building, having a jail expenditures in line? next to the city’s business district may not be The process could be improved. A well- in the best interest of the City of Hastings. All planned budget is of utmost importance. things considered, the same location as pres­ Budget expectations should be presented to ently situated is probably the best option if a deportment heads in an educational format, new facility is truly necessary. requiring them to know their fiscal expecta­ Since former County Clerk Pam Jarvis tions. All department heads should be required Howard Gibson did not respond to the retired in 2014, the position has not had an to stay within their approved budget parame­ Banner’s questionnaire. officially elected representative. Pam Palmer was selected from a pool of applicants and appointed in January 2015, to fill Jarvis’ remaining term. Palmer now is seeking elec­ tion Aug. 2 as part of the Republican ballot. Craig Stolsonburg also is seeking election as county clerk. In his bid for the clerk’s chair, Stolsonburg is resigning the county board > jr /r|«fr aid ef.gWoo . • p maV decisions position he’s held for the past six years. v Vr tautwta Ah primaryelutum TuaJa>'Au^if^ County. , n. Pam Palmer, 61. lives on West State Road, Wnt V.lie-MUA,»i« pwUOiM «/*«"*• ’“{Xi Middleville, and was appointed to the clerk s position in 2015 from the circuit court where _,.J t q,^-. n ^«-. ;oA’pijnLK>’curwiJjw! • . erJiunccd recreationaluse of our she’s been a judicial secretary, assignment clerk and magistrate for the past 19 years. Other elected position exper{cnct’’ volun­ J. .•r-.paAC'.'iryrt«rx}. c:r ITkat arc • j moment with humor. doc I teer experience and community Involve* I ^orc Mr-. i- -•< .yritej' H<--. you jw up the car.dtdM sntruai rv J I ment. Volunteer activities have included Green Gables Haven; Women’s Givmg Circle; I ,M a* nJ "e N- ■• »' b;S> «h«a a-M/nrnli nh)- / I <w I Commission on Aging; Barry County United Way; Spectrum Health Pennock Foundation;. ’ ..... cd bt t tk ,.r-fjr Hurry County l)ra.n Commissioner for th P ,f pr(>fit jen«i I " . * ' 30* yxan Qiytiulturalexpenfnee. 10*-years p dcpo'imfr,t and I Barry County 4-H buyer. Fckk‘V^tKe f Z.r riLO llu.tr M-^nf tr^ DEQ Wuicr Operator License WLfi* ' Michigan Republican Party’. TK ■ Dan Parker years, and adjustments will be made accord­ ingly. Describe your position on taxpayer sup­ port of Charlton Park. That will be up to our county residents who are already supporting it now. Charlton Park is one of thc gems of Barry County. I hope it passes, but wish it could have been done in a different way. Describe your position on thc county’s plan to upgrade/renovate its 14 propertied. What Ls your priority list for buildings needing attention? No opinion until I acquire knowledge of thc facts. Are you in favor of building a new jail? If so, where would you like to .see it locat­ ed? Yes. around Hastings. Nick Wake, 29. lives on High Ridge Court and is employed as a legislative director with the Michigan House of Representatives. Other elected position experience, volun­ teer experience and community involve­ ment. Thomapple Township trustee; secretary and vice chair, Middleville Local Development Finance Authority; chairman. Barry County Republican Party; treasurer. Michigan Republican 3rd District Committee; Barry County Jury Board; Middleville Veterans Memorial Board. Why are you seeking this position? 1 have a passion for common sense government and believe that with my experience balancing budgets and policy making, I can offer a unique perspective at a time when a number of important issues are coming before the board. What experience or education qualifies you for this position? 1 have a degree in pub­ lic administration, but my practical experi­ ence has come from working as a township trustee and legislative director for the state representative. In these capacities. 1 have managed budgets, worked with the people of Barry Codnly, and helped plan for the long term. If elected, what, if any, changes would you make to the office? I would work to make thc board more accessible to its constit- Nick Wake uents and enhance communication between the commission and townships. How do you fed the county is doing with ove™u budgets and «hat ^juMmcnb would you like to sec made to keep county expenditures in line? I believe >n effective and efficient government, which means I believe it is the board’s duty to keep a close eye on growing budgets and work to find effi­ ciencies and ways to eliminate waste before looking at raising taxes or asking for millage increases. Describe your position on taxpayer sup­ port of Charlton Park. I have enjoyed Charlton Park since I was a kid and appreciate the fact that we have such a great educational and recreational resource in our county. I would like to see Charlton Park pursuing alternate sources of funding streams, such as grants, private donations, fund-raisers and endowments, and not rely on the support of the taxpayers of the county. Describe your position on thc county’s plan to upgrude/renovate its 14 properties. What is your priority list for buildings needing attention? The county board has done studies to determine which buildings are under- utilized and over-utilized. Two of those over-utilized that come to mind are the Commission on Aging and the county jail. I believe our biggest results will come about by taking a long-term approach when allocating funds to these properties, not just considering thc immediate needs and their costs, but how expenditures today may be able to save thc county money in the future. Arc you in favor of building a new jail? If so, where would you like to sec it locat­ ed? I am in favor 6f building a new jail, since the existing structure is no longer meeting the needs of the county and is a drain on resourc­ es. As for the location, I would prefer that it be on a property that is currently owned by the county and doesn’t occupy prime com­ mercial space, but w'ould leave it up to the engineers to determine the appropriate loca­ tion. Aug. 2 vote will make county clerk ‘official’ ;.... i„f:r.d t Q.-r-won ar.d to hand my ground- J hvc never our community , I ■ <.n rj u^t to Use'I ^dleunMue a eommon sense approach tn mceun^ ^ ' 1 I iK >• Il inrrcr.t hue b-v n Jpor ihhrtri nsptcMg - being uccour.tsb.e to r‘ * ’ S i -ttf .unitnuthcL*«tpo»»tHr<0*4 lu.dl^dfull-tMctoaccvmpl ,• \ ''' ? , hi,-tu me a cull-my cell number b 616-299-4224 Thu h ^doipm tor your support KHOWLEDGEAN0 EXPERJEHCE MAUEH > 4 i I | Boosters president, secretary. years); TK Athletic Boosters sponsor. State of Michigan Youth Hunt Prograrp’p£‘ . ti ownersponsor; Barry Conimu111!? 0 Good Bill Porter Memorial Golf p’ show Steward golf outing; Charlton . and Easter Egg Hunt; Can^Magnum Care/ Thomapple Manor activity I Why are you sreking H>£'^.nce an(1 believe my previous work legal background make fl* » s If elected, what, if any, changes would you make to the office? Continue cross-train­ ing among employees for better service to the public. . What would you do as county clerk to make certain thc clerk’s office stays within its budget? Since taking office, I have inter­ viewed two new jury system vendors. However, I could not justify .spending $72XXX)-plus in monthly computer access fees on a system that we utilized for jury trials only seven times in 2014 and six limes in 2015. Instead, I found a jury service that greatly reduced the amount of staff hours needed to implement jury' panels for the courts while only costing $1,700 - a signifi­ cant savings to the citizens of Barry County. What, if any, upgrades or changes would you like to sec to better assist the citizens of Barry County in accessing records and information from the clerk’s oHlW’> |f as county clerk to continue5 elected. I would like to implement a scanning citizens of Barry County. (llW|ines system to allow my staff to scan new docu What experience llr edU^* ° , ,nlunity _ menus, making them accessible to judges hi.I you for this position? ijjns,n^ ■ Collcoe 1 ' 1 a-------degree; Siegel stall. Parameters would be set io senarm. SdsrVla^ -PUb'iC dc*u™nts ft™ non-public do^- dme. DRAIN COMMISSIONER Pj4 to by ICC hvis Yargw Did n Cooi-n ^.n.7 POBo«6t. Fruepo't. h/)40325 candi. ffcrk by Pam Palmer ’ Jiu was appomted f^well Jan. ii law Jirm, l»ycaR;0’ aI)R jerkt meiits. and the public would h ive Craig Stolsonburg Xuys,affea,icracce“to'^‘>>ddocu- current chair; Hasting 2°°9 tO ^rcsentRotary Club, n.,., n ®. /•I”***; Middleville Enrichment ioundatiom'nTh"mapp>e Area 'Ya> Allocations C<> ’ arr^ County United Community Outr^.nlnU,,ee: Or!*ngeville Commission on Arin^’ Barry Coun,>’ County Central rf’ PaM v,cc chair; Barry Uistriet Health DeD1HPa,eh‘ liarry-Eaton ?c"'“ volunteer w PaM ctlai>™n'oundation. Charlton »B.arTy Community £‘7* Way, BrX", 7*. Barry County ^‘’Pnwnt. and more °Un‘y Economic J.^^^^^Posmon? ‘ M",°" "hen it vv s *>"' for the ^ ,t'1J:,rvis'“"<llcomii;4f1a,7l ntid-term by 1 Person to SvB '« believe I am the eas county 0^, Continuetl next page i �Tho Hastings The H3St»nQ5 Bnnnof Banner — —— Thursday. Thursday* July 28. 20» 20<& 20• D-— — oc SECTION GTion A a Page r 3J Issues abound in three-way run 'Or county drain commissioner Questions on • county's cleani.pVinJl?>nmvnlnl e^ects to thc year as Well as Ole c«ldwater River last the Gun Lake . response to the breach of cned the focus wintcr have he»gl»tmary votc c Aug. 2 Republican priGommission..r । Barry County Drain being challcnr‘ , ’cu,nbcni Russ Yarger is Dull, who is *CH°.W Republicans, Jim county commit-'gn,ng his sent as Strict 7 and Mark I^st. ner to n,n for larger’s post and curn-ni ^r, A Past eount> commissioner Barry- Counts ~nnn,sln,tor °f the Southwest Q county Sewer and Water Authority. a,nl. in ^drN?StCr’ tor of the Yuer EXant ^ves 0,1 ^°slcr Road K>k l° h’s P^Uion as administraVCM BatT> Count* a"d is thc music director at an annm 'P’scopal C hunch of Hastings and ana^mey-pub|iedcfcndcr ^ted position experience, volunT^€r,enct' *ud community Involve* r l C Slleccsslully served as adminisi°\\; l^C S°uthwest Barry County Sewer . . ater Authority for 11 years, which is a position nearly identical to the Barry County ram commissioner. I have served as a Barry ouniy commissioner and Prairieville Township supervisor. I have been an active volunteer at many local theaters including thc Kindlebcrger Festival in Parchment.’ Kalamazoo Civic Theatre, Delton Community Amateur Theatre. Augusta Bam Theatre, and Plainwell and Otsego community schools. Why are you seeking this position? I feel lhat I am thc best qualified candidate for the job. I am running due to the problems associ­ ated with the Coldwater Creek drainage proj­ ect. The lack of supervision on this project resulted in extensive legal fees because an attorney needed to be hired to answer basic questions from the public. Erosion and destruction of thc tree canopy have damaged this trout stream. 1 believe that this poorly executed project disqualifies the current drain commissioner from holding office, and 1 feel this tragedy would not have occurred if I were in this position. WTiat experience or education do you have that qualifies you for this position? 1 have a bachelor of arts degree from Kalamazoo College and a law’ degree from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing. As the admin­ istrator of the SWBCSWA for the past 11 years, I designed, financed and supervised numerous public projects including sewer extensions sewer to Shelp Lake. Long Lake. Gilkey Lake, Guernsey Lake and Delton. As a former Prairieville Township supervisor, I successfully set up and supervised five special assessment districts for sewer, road paving and weed control. I also served on the Bany County Board of Commissioners and was the chairperson of the Prairieville Township Parks Board. If elected, what, if any, changes would m . Russ Yarger Mark Doster you make to thc office? I wwld successfully administer and supervise drain projects so the environment is protected and a repeat of the Coldwater Creek debacle never reoccurs. I would also serve as chairperson and adminis­ trator of the Barry County Department of Public Works. This is an important board which plans for the administration and financ­ ing of large public projects for the county. (Under the current drain commissioner, this board has not met or held any meetings in many years.) I would like to lower bonding costs for borrowing money through the coun­ ty. 1 would investigate why the exit culvert is plugged on Pleasant Lake. Why Is this position important to the residents of Barry County? Thc drain com­ missioner has jurisdiction over county drains and drainage districts created under the Drain Code of 1956. The drain commissioner deter­ mines thc scope of projects, who will be charged and how much. “Drains” include storm sewer (such as runoff from parking lots), sanitary sewer (what your toilet flows into), as well as wetlands, retention ponds, levees, dikes and dams. Several counties in Michigan have renamed thc position of drain commissioner as thc water resource commis­ sioner to better reflect what the position ought to do. That should happen here, as well. Jim Dull, 52, lives on South Broadway and is a residential contractor, excavator and owner of Jim Dull Excavating and Contracting LLC. Other elected position experience, volun­ teer experience and community involvement. Two terms as District 7 county commissioner. Animal shcllcf 2^°charlto„ ,,un>anity. Gun Lake w"?* Youlh Ela>' and pancake break . alk for Warmth, 4 Why arc you thLs Position? I believe Barry County deserves a drain com­ missioner that I he residents con­ cerns. To . .al’On bctwcen thc drain conun^n and ihe taxpayers, I will make myself available t0 meet with d|i zens al their home, my home or the office just as I have done as a commisuoncr. What experience or education do you have that qualifies you for this position? I have been responsible tor planning and devel­ oping new homes, additions to homes, water drainage and sewer systems for Barry County residents for over 25 years. 3 If elected, what, * any, changes would you make to the I would provide explicit contact info (cell, email) so that the drain commissioner can be easily contacted directly for service and support. I would mon­ itor projects to provide efficient, effective and responsible service to thc taxpayers. I would mcct face to face with land owners where projects are going to be conducted, to work out any issues and gather pertinent informa­ tion. Why Is thLs position important to the residents of Barry County? Increased popu­ lation and land uses requires responsible over­ sight and management of our surface waler and drainage systems, ftoactive prevention such as on-site inspections, will prevent increased tax burden w land owners in thc future. . Jim Dull Russell Yarger. 64, lives on Messer Road and is thc current Barry’ County Drain Commissioner. Other elected position experience, volun­ teer experience and community involve­ ment: Freeport Fire Department since 1969. chief eight years. Carlton Township represen­ tative to the fire board, president Freeport Fire Association, county planning and zoning board member. Varlton Township Board of Review member, volunteer 4-H leader 10 years, member Freeport Historical Society and Barry County Steam. Gas and Antique Machinery Club Why arc you seeking this position? 1 love this position. I enjoy working with people and developing common sense options to comply with DEQ requirements and Michigan Drain code. The role of drain commissioner has evolved over the years . It used to be solely to support farmers and their crop production which remains a priority. Today, it also requires consideration of the impact drains have on lakes and rivers The DEQ now requires sedimentary basins for those drains t to allow pollutants and so forth to settle out. These have to be maintained. I have the hands-on experience and linkages to make these work for everyone. What experience nr education do you have that qualifies you for this position? History of utilizing a common sense approach to ensure efficient and effective administra­ tion of Michigan’s Drain Code. Experiences as a crop and livestock farmer, small trucking and excavation business owner, DEQ-licensed water operator, and, most importantly, eight successful years as Barry County Drain Commissioner including bidding and admin­ istering projectconvening board of determi­ nations, hearings etc.. Equally important is first-hand knowledge of Barry County drain­ age issues, problems and concerns. Not only the past, but for thc future. If elected, what if any changes would you make to the office? Thc county needs to index existing drain documents. More than 100 y ears of drain history is being maintained in folders or manuals in our courthouse. Computerization would enhance efficiency while preserving history. I’m hopeful upgrades to the county website will allow for online bid solicitation to allow a broader base of individ­ uals bidding on projects. Aho to report flood­ ing issues and concerns. Develop a location on the county website with work schedule for drainage projects. Continue providing flexible office hours allowing individuals to interact with the drain office staff al time other than Monday through Friday 8 to 5. Why is this position important to thc residents of Barry County? Waler quality is an issue for everyone. The drain commission­ er is vital in providing a quality water supply, drainage systems and sewage disposal sys­ tems in ways that keep our environment safe and promotes responsible growth. The drain office must provide leadership in areas of regional cooperation in order to make respon­ sible decisions about infrastructure, the envi­ ronment and water quality. Il is more than a 40-hour job. it is a full-time position that a person lives with all day, every day. VOTE — All County Positions will be determined this TUESDAY, AUG. 2nd Drain Commissioner DOSTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT Incumbent District 5 commissioner still the younger opponent When Ben Geiger was appointed to the county board in 2011 to fill the term of the departing Mike Callion. he was 24 years old. After winning thc election in 2012 for seat and reelection in 2014. Geiger is still waiting for a younger opponent. That won’t happen this year, eilher, when challenger Robert Vanderboegh, a 30-year county resident faces Geiger. The two arc well acquainted with each other. Geiger terming Vanderboegh his friend during a July 12 candidate debate at the Commission on Aging. District 5 includes Castleton Township, portions of Hastings Charter Township, Carlton Township. Woodland Township and the Village of Nashville in Maple Grove Township. ing and 10-minute oil changes. These all give me experience in a multitude of areas which will allow me to bring a valuable perspective to the commission. Why are you seeking this position? I am running to bring a valuable perspective to lhe county board, having been a 30-year resident, property owner, taxpayer, voter and business owner in Barry County. What experience or education do you have that qualifies you for this position? Bachelor of science degree in education, Ferris State University. Taught vocational machine shop at Gull Lake High School, five years and machine tool at Kalamazoo Community College, two years. Worked at Stryker Corporation tn supervision. Valley Plastics in research and development, then Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads • Administrator • Sewer and Water Authority -11 years • Attorney and Member of Michigan Bar since 1994 • Former County Commissioner • Former Prairieville Township Supervisor Paid for by tho Committee to Dect Mark Doster • 13003 Doster Rd.. Plainwell, MJ 490G0 If elected, what, if any, changes would you make to the office? No response. How do you feel the county Is doing with overall budgets and what adjustments would you like to see made to keep county­ expenditures in line? I believe the experi­ ence mentioned above will lend themselves to sound decision making on many counlywide issues whether it be the county* budget, Charlton Park, county facilities, jail, airport, labor, etc. Robert Vanderboegh, age not provided, lives on East State Road and is a retired busi­ ness owner. Other elected position experience, volun­ teer experience and community involve­ ment. Currently serve on thc Barry County Planning and Zoning Commission and the Barr)’ County Building Authority. I served two years on the Barry County Solid Waste Oversight Committee. Over 20 years of experience in local government Describe your position on taxpayer sup­ port of Charlton Park. See above.’ Describe your position on the county’s plan to upgrade/renovate its 14 properties. What is your priority ILst for buildings needing attention? See above. Robert Vanderboegh launched manufacturing business, selling it in 2005 after 28 years of operation. Earned pri­ vate pilot’s license, had a Michigan General Contractor’s License, developed a housing subdivision, self-storage units, private hous- Arc you in favor of building a new jail? If so, where would you like to see it locat­ ed? Sec above. Incumbent Ben Geiger did not respond before the deadline. CLERK, continued from previous page Barry Community Health Center Celebrates NATIONAL HEALTH CENTER WEEK August 7-13 Community health centers improve health care for everyone by bringing medical, dental, counseling, and other health services, such as nutrition, together, all at a lower cost to patients. Barry Community Health Center thanks you for your support, and we look forward to serving you soon! so I can cover for sick time, lunches, vaca­ What experience or education do you have that qualifies you for this position? lave over 20 years of customer service WorkinB with people from all 4 s life, mostly as an associate real estate nr. h F °r S,1 CS mana£cr- I am an excellent P^bk:m solver and able to diffuse difficult comrH>nS My experiences as county the role ^aVc Prepared mc for coum d 21U"l> C!erk‘.the dutiesof manarciuent P^marily administrative and qualific’, m ♦ f lcvc my background best quantics me for the office. ir elected, what, if any, changes would you make to the office 1. wouiu immediate changes to th ou dn 1 raa^c W vuangcs to the structure of the '• e’«P'nuybe the office hXs We Will be open from 8 a m. to 5 n m W exception. I will be in the W|, ,out staff, assisting customers ln any wTy Z ’ hT I will continue studying each of our tions, etc. What would you do as county clerk to make certain the clerk’s office stays within their budget? I *ork with administra­ tion and staff on a Aguiar basis to make cer­ tain we arc with,n dgel and make cuts if necessary. This is similar to niy role as coun­ ty board chairman, am fully engaged with lhe budget pro«ss anu will do thc same as county clerk. What, if an/T upgrades or changes would you lik* 0 better assist thc citizens of paflZM_,.()unty ,n accessing records and 1°^° d(>n from the clerk’s office? _ ... c , I would like to sec 411 of the records within the clerk's o»iceJ* electronically or online, over tin*. ■ b ould “llow people to research and ' ^'ness wnhout having to go into the off'1-'' Visit our health center from August 8th to the 12th and receive a free gift*! -while supplies last JiCherry Health cherryhealth.org �SECTION A Pn©e 4 — Thursday. July 28.2015 - The H.r-t .vr Ba”. ■ Did you imon see? The system truly is ‘rigged’ Watering hole A young raccoon struggles to drink from a bird bath while wild turkeys look on (back left). Bill Miller of Hastings hap­ pened to catch the masked character in the act. We’re dedicating this space to a photo­ graph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Barry County. If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner. 135! N. M-43 Highway. Hastings. Ml 49058; or email ncws(« j-adgraphics.com. Please include infonnation such as where and when the photo was taken, who took thc photo, and other relevant or anecdotal infonnation. do you remember? Little kid, big bass Banner June 16. 1966 Real dandies — Kenneth Sprague Jr.. 6-ycar-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Sprague of Middle Lake, exhibits two of the big bass he caught using nightcrawlers. The frozen one on the left he caught Saturday, weight four pounds. The 4 1/2-poundcr (right) he caught Monday afternoon. The fish were too big to land in lhe regular way. Ken hauled them in like a tow rope. His dad works at thc Bliss. Have yoii I met? Margaret Tripp, a World War II veteran and recipient of two college degrees, is still ’ sharp and spunky at 98 years old. Her life has been filled w’ith rich experi­ ences and adventures. For instance, she once rode a camel in Egypt and worked in a med­ ical laboratory where thc goal was to develop a vaccine to prevent die common cold. Margaret was bom and raised in Washington, D.C. “It was a good place to grow up,’’ she said, noting that she toured the White House and visited all lhe other sites tourists flock to sec. As a child, Margaret recalled participating in the Easter egg roll on thc White House lawn. “It made a mess of the place.’’ she said, thinking her experience was probably during Herbert Hoover’s tenure as president. When she was 17 or 18, she recalled going to New York City with her girlfriends to enjoy seeing Broadway plays, movies and the Rockcttes. Margaret was eager to pack as many experiences into their stay as she could, but said, in the momincs, “They seemed to want to stay in bed and I wanted to get up and do things." .. A.f'c from McKinley Technical High School, Margaret earned a bachelor's degree in bacteriology from thc University of Maryland. J ‘u ll’e hl> “ Sibky Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C.. for a time “ But I wasn’t too enthused." she said' Even though World War „ wa4 ' M^aret and a g.rlfnend planned ,0 join the U.S Army to sec the uorld together, so they acted on that dream in 1944, but M irearet ended up in Palestine and her friend wax sent to China. “I wanted something exciting to do," she said of her reason for joining the Army “I enjoyed it. I didn’t want to work al Sibley Hospital all my life. My mother wasn’t too happy. She thought everyone was coming to D.C. to work, and 1 went away." Margaret received military orders to pres­ ent herself at a pier in New York City so she took a train there to board the troop ship to lake her to Jjondon. Since she was a second lieutenant, she was up in lhe officer’s quar­ ters on the ship and her son, Hastings attor­ ney David Tripp, said, “she always fell bad for lhe GIs in lhe hold, sleeping one on lop of thc other in hammocks.” Once on thc ship, they had to wait for a convoy to axoid German submarines, or U-boats, before heading for England, he said. Margaret was part of the Army’s public health service and wore an Army nurse uni­ form. She had a short layover in I.ondon before she flew to Palestine where she was Margaret Tripp holds a wooden camel she bought while serving with the U.S Army during World War II. She’s also had a ride on a real camel. assigned to work for the United Nations Relief Agency as a laboratory technician with the British who operated refugee camps in the Gaza Strip. One of the camps was El Shaat. which held Croatian refugees, whom the British had helped flee from their country. “I was in a Greek refugee camp in lhe lab of the little hospital where they took out thc children’s tonsils without any antiseptic.’’ Margaret said of another assignment. “1 was m the lab, but I knew what they were doing ••• I stayed there until the war was over and l,e refugees went back home, and 1 went oack home (in 1946]. Peiping refugees was Margaret’s favorite of serving in the Army. ‘,vcr'e‘ls. she took side trips to d Sh,,"eU a Phou» <>f 1K’reclf wi,h a tn Egypt PC°,>le 1,1 fn,nl of an ancient temple Puv , Midwith'ah^ camel al tl™ ,h0SC After lhe Army, "I got a job in Cincinnati at the William S. Merrell Co., and we were to work on a cold vaccine, but wc didn’t suc­ ceed. I was a worker, the boss was thc think­ er,’* she said, laughing again. She worked there about two years. At Ft. Detrick in Maryland, Margaret worked in thc biological warfare department, and that's where she met her husband, Leonard. In addition to David, their other sons are John, a stone mason, who lives in Dowling, and Stephen, of Allegan, who works for the U.S. Postal Service in Grand Rapids. Margaret’s family includes six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. “ Also at Ft. Detrick. Margaret’s job in the lab was to determine what type of bacteria was in patients’ wounds. Doctors would treat the wounds with sulfur and penicillin, she said, adding “Penicillin won out.” fuller in life, Margaret earned a master’s degree in library* science al Western Michigan University and worked for 10 years in lhe Lakew ood Schtxil District at the high school. She was delighted to have summers off, saying, “With three sons, you wouldn t want them to be loose all summer.” In service to lhe Lord at First Presbyterian Church of Hastings, Margaret previously was active for 30 years with the church s rummage sales to raise funds for missions. Today, she still loves to socialize and is involved with several women’s groups। is the Tuesday Morning Coffee ^,r s» an,_ last week (he group met at M°c sw0 ? s home where Mae had a 98th btrthday u fi­ bration for Margaret. The group. h°s'led by « different member each week.has been c ing in Hastings for at least 50 yj-ars. .? must have a secret ingredient *n 1 C1J . because the group recently celebrated anoth­ computer desk hi,,£’W‘ is on David’s ’ll was a funny nnt.?’ •• being on the earner, h2"' shc !>aid ,,f Describing ii uj,|, , b»' « stood up. sivaycd back run! I(>l1hwl ilt '; ''l|e «i<l she io ns knees on ils camel muse sland up. and then sw. ’ Paring Io again as the camel r(1M. (’ln ( £» >“"l forth al a time. one tinuc on lhe network's overtime •unaared'' portion of the program. During that time, even fewer viewers, Pelley asked one of the most important questions of the^inter­ view, wondering if Clinton knew anything about the DNC emads. -1 don't know anything, responded Clinton. “I don't know anything abou uh, about these emails. I haven't followed it. How could that be? Pelley knew about the emails. Even 1 knew about them Pnday eyening and. according to U.S. officials the DNC had been warned months ago about potential hackers. Yet, Clinton told Pelley she was unaware of any crna;,s,_I^c cvc" bigger question is why didn l Pelley ask Clinton the most important question dunng the televised portion of thc interview. And why didn’t he continue to push to Icam when Clinton learned about the emails? Is the media also helping to rig the sys­ tem? Does our media shield candidates and issues from us? Or maybe it’s just a case of not being as diligent as it should be when the truth needs to be exposed. Where is thc ardent passion with which thc Washington Post risked its whole organization in 1974 to expose the operations of a self-centered and paranoid White House? > As Trump and Clinton accept the nomina­ tions of their parties, voters continue to express misgivings about lhe nominees, questioning their ability to bring the country together and solve issues important to most voters. Americans want a candidate who can regain our economic stability and the coun­ try’s stature on the world stage. They re concerned with safety, thc threat of terror­ ism and thc violent killings that continue around thc world. Trump maintains he’s the only person who can bring change to the rigged system because he understands it and the special interests that control it, but voters arc con­ cerned with his verbal rampages that make him look less presidential. Nearly 50 percent of voters question Clinton’s leadership abil­ ities as detailed in the FBI’s report and damning non-indictment of her recklessness with classified documents in office. In short, with either choice, voters have become even more polarized over the political process. So what’s the answer? Voters arc looking for experience, a proven track record, new and fresh ideas and a different approach to governing. They want thc candidates to share their positions.on the issues and how they plan to deal with them — not how they plan to defeat the other party’s nominee. No matter how we feel, Election Day will be here before we know it, and a decision will have to be made. According to recent polls, voters want someone who is highly educated, charismatic and compassionate. They want a president who is strong and decisive, patriotic and can demand a level of respect from other countries. And they want someone who is honest and trustworthy. Depending on age and situation, voters will have other traits they desire in a candidate but. due to thc constant bickering and dis­ content, we rarely get a chance to discover them. We spend most of our time bashing the opposing party’s candidate rather than choosing who might best lead our nation to a better place in the years to come. “Politics arc almost as exciting as war and quite as dangerous,” Winston Churchill said. “In war you can only be killed once, but in politics many times.” Both of these candidates have lheir share of battle scars. Our job is to concentrate on the candidate who offers most of what Americans arc looking for. Fred Jacobs, CEO J-Ad Graphics Inc er member’s 98th birthday. Secret to living to 98: I 1 ^moke. great secret. 1 don’t drink, and Id • and I eat healthy foods. OthcfWJ^.’ ^5. S|K. genes that you get. My mojhfr * a vn’lore. had cancer though so couldn1 v ^ack. I’m lhe oldest in the family.F(,,nL ‘u ootaFavorite meal: Haln and e^,K,pt ‘ Margarc' of MlllP«c< on a For all the bluster and rhetoric Americans have had to endure in this presidential cam­ paign. we now know that two of the candi­ dates got something right: The system truly is rigged. From the start of his campaign, with 16 other candidates trying to muscle him off thc road. Donald Trump complained that the system was rigged against him because he was the outsider. Fortunately, for him, he found a way to prevail and surprisingly won lhe nomination, but he never relented in his contention that the whole process was flawed and rigged. Democrat Bernie Sanders wasn’t as lucky, but he never stopped either in claiming that Democratic insiders and a super delegate system that was supporting Hillary Clinton were trying to make it impossible for him to win the nomination. Still, Sanders was able to build a strong campaign made of eager supporters while knowing that party elites were working behind the scenes to make it impossible for him to win. It all came to a head Friday with the release by Wikileaks of mails from within the Democratic National Committee that proved Sanders was right. In communica­ tions with each other, top officials at the DNC were, indeed, working to undermine the Sanders’ campaign. Though the emails were obtained nefariously by hackers and may have been politically motivated, they also gave validity to Trump’s position that party elites on both sides arc micro-manag­ ing lhe outcomes. For months now, even without proof from lhe recent release of the emails, citizens across the country- have been voicing criti­ cism with both parties over the process in selecting candidates for lhe highest office in the country'. According to lhe conclusions of a recent NBC/Esquire poll, “The body politic is burning up. and lhe anger that courses throughout headlines and news feeds ... about what they are doing to us shows no signs of abating.” Americans can sec that officials at the top of both political parties have been concerned with the two insurgent candidates challenging their establishment candidates. That, in turn, raises even more concern with citizens. A recent Reuters poll indicated “More than half of American voters believe that the system U.S. political parties use to pick their candidates for the White. House is rigged, and more than two-thirds want to sec lhe process changed.” The poll also showed that more than 70 percent said they would prefer to pick their party’s candidate with a direct vote, cutting out lhe use of delegates as intermediaries. The survey revealed that 27 percent didn’t understand thc primary pro­ cess and 44 percent didn’t understand why delegates were even involved in the process. Sanders and Trump both echoed the results of these polls since they began lheir campaigns — charging that the system favored candidates with close ties to their respective parlies, which was documented in lhe release of the DNC emails. This may be only the tip of a coming ice­ berg, though, and one that carries even greater concern for a political system that has come under fire and is causing near rebellion. Wikileaks released nearly 20,000 emails from thc accounts of the Democratic National Committee officials. According to Wikileaks, which is operated by Julian Assange, “lhe release is Part One of a series” which he is calling "Hillary Leaks.” The emails from January 2015 to May 25 of this year came from the accounts of seven DNC officials, including DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz who immediate­ ly resigned. Officials say the hacker who provided the emails to Wikileaks was a Romanian, but many suspect lhe records were taken by a team of Russian hackers interested in affecting thc outcome of our November election. International interference in our already roiled political system is disturbing enough, but 1 worry too that more than just our polit­ ical system may be rigged. Sunday. I watched lhe interview of Hillary Clinton and her vice presidential candidate, Virginia senator Tim Kainc on CBS’ 60 Minnies program. At the end of the program, Scott Pel ley said the interview would con- A.song I like: “Yankee Favorite city: Washington* P‘colomayor, I’nirt.ading:AbookbyS^^XMinp a Supreme Court judge. H' ’" autobiography. She was boO» and made it up to Supreme Best 'I V program: The Favorite movie: “Gonc Greatest president: I supP^ .he Bronx . jge. bafs it. . wind.” Revell. See TRipp, Pa&e 9 What do you think? I lore’s your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vole on the question posed each week by accessing our website, www HastingsBanner.com. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new question lhe fol­ lowing week. Last week: Will you visit (or have you already visited) the Barrs County Fair this week? Yes 2X% No 72 <;:• For this week: Do you think the traditional delegate system to elect a president should be replaced with an open election based on individual votes of the gen­ eral population? Yes No �j Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 20. 20IB— SECTION A Pag® 5 SMrlTT s ‘accomplishments’ border on comical n> II"’enfntvi We h’^v local Ic?.? ,ht federal, state, L county le\ci\ ,n Ms country, bu,0''d«i<le d“tCi.ly, *1'o Wiu'i’|th“?'ople’ get to l”tk administer it for us.wh< cnlorcen^ Ucs Jhc quality of Our c'ounty hc tOnc mQtuj goctj Sheriff has real-world experience the editor: saw fl^''^ ! 1K,ked OUl on my ,awn aild that over th!' W U occurred to me lowered tar' pas| !cw "ceks the flag has been is falling »n °° ?ncih 11 seems like our world random1'h PT’At r,rst’lhc allacks w ere more Police fnrt'1* Ulk y !hcy haVc been afta‘nst our Law nn lJ1C Vcry P00!’!0 who protect us. our fm ? ordcr arc such a precious part of likesf^WOrni. and.ycl’ we si*™1 our whole hnvr V1 it for granted. Now tilings nf «*U \in?cd and not for the better. Our sense of seennty has been shaken. a!) in (lie person of our sheriff, Dar Leaf. He has been the steady hand over lhe last 11 -plus years that has exemplified law and order. When bad things happen, and we know they will. 1 want a sheriff with real-world experi­ ence. There is a real difference between read­ ing a textbook and facing the real world. On Aug. 2 we have a choice between an officer who has kept a jail house orderly and a real world sheriff who has kept law and order all across our “real world county.” Join me in reelecting Sheriff Dar Leaf. ■ Larry' Neil, Hastings Im 3 l‘me as 'hese it is comforting to know that wc have a very solid protector of us Veteran drain commissioner .. understands roles, responsibilities To thc editor: whatever work is necessary to help the few I m writing this letter in support of Russ people at the bottom of the hill, die drain com­ Yargcr, who is seeking his third term as Barry missioner then has to assess everyone in a County drain commissioner in the Aug. 2 pri­ drainage district to help to pay for the neces­ mary and to explain a little about the office of sary work. So a drain commissioner may fully follow die law and fix a flooding problem drain commissioner. If you’re like myself, “drain commission­ experienced by a few people but may upset a er” is one of those positions that in lhe past I far greater majority of people who are paying always brushed over on the ballot without because their water runs dow'n to the area with paying much attention to who was running lhe problem. This was lhe explanation of why and what their qualifications were. After see­ it’s a losing proposition. Yarger has done everything and more that ing firsthand thc work that Russ has done as drain commissioner and learning more about he’s been tasked with to maintain and improve thc position the last few years, I hope you take upon the drainage in our county, while keep­ a moment and consider the importance of this ing a responsible eye on the end cost to us job and why it is vital that he remains in taxpayers and lhe ever-encroaching environ­ mental law's of the state. If Yarger cared only office. The drain commissioner is tasked with about getting elected, then thc easy thing overseeing and maintaining all the county would be to sit back and do nothing by not drains in Barry' County. .Most of these drains, responding to flooding issues or drainage-re­ like much of our slate’s underground infra­ lated problems. While that may noi be accept­ structure, are well past lheir senice life and able in the eyes of the drain law in our state, are over 100 years old. This position is elected it probably would be acceptable to the major­ because there are no casts set aside at a coun­ ity of people described in lhe scenario above. ty or township level to do any of thc necessary Fortunately for u$, Russ Yarger is not that maintenance or improvement work on these kind of leader and just because something drains, and thus the costs for all work is may not be politically beneficial to him assessed to municipalities and individual res­ doesn’t mean he’s going to back down from idents w'ho live in the drainage district sened doing what is necessary and needed. When the Gun Lake Dam nearly collapsed in May by each county drain. Drain commissioner is a difficult position 2015, Yarger didn’t sit back and ask questions to be in and it requires a balance of fiscal or point the finger or pass the responsibility responsibility and effective management of off to another agency for fixing it, he made the day-to-day activities to keep our drains the decision to do what was best for the citi­ working and functioning properly. I recently zens of thc county and make an emergency spoke with a longtime drain commission staff repair that saved the dam from failure, a deci­ person in another county and lhe comments sion that was praised by officials at all levels they made to me stuck in my head. They said of the Department of Environmental Quality. that because it’s an elected position, that Yarger was made for this position, coming being a drain commissioner is sometimes a > from owning his own business in construction losing proposition. They explained that sim­ and being a lifelong farmer, understanding the ply doing thc job of a drain commissioner value for every dollar spent. Since he has been well typically works against them politically. in office, some of the projects he’s done have By law', the drain commissioner is tasked to received statewide awards for lheir innovation perform certain duties, and those duties are and excellence from the Association of typically to fix, maintain or improve upon County Drain Commissioners. Less than a drainage issues experienced usually by a handful of these awards are given out each small number of people. The law which gov­ year. erns drain commissioners, the Drain Code of 1 hope you take a moment to consider what 1956, is set up specifically to work for and I’ve written and why electing either one of thc protect the minority. The drain code is not a other candidates with no experience and cer­ democratic law in which if more people don’t tainly not with a background for a drain com­ w-ant something done then do then that means missioner isn’t a wise thing at all. Please fol­ work doesn’t happen. It’s a law meant to task low my lead in casting a vote for Russ Yarger, drain commissioners wiih doing work even if incumbent for Barry County Drain one or two people at lhe bottom of a hill are Commissioner, Aug. 2. • flooded and everyone else on the top of lhe hill has no drainage issues whatsoever. Deanna Van Putten, Consequently when it comes to paying for Middleville. Charlton Park is gem for Barry County To the editor: I was lucky enough to move to Barry County 18 years ago, when I started my teach­ ing career. As I began to learn about lhe urea, many people suggested Charlton Park as a “must see” for new residents, Over lhe past several years, there have been numerous upgrades to facilities and a varied selection of traveling exhibits and special guests, such as PaleoJoe. . . I’ve had friends and relatives visit from cities such as Philadelphia, Portland, and Raleigh, and I make sure I take them to Charlton Park. They are amazed to discover that such an abundance of information and history comes with no fee whatsoever. Museums and parks such as this in other areas of the country charge upwards of $15, yet none can compete with lhe unique chium and education available at Charlton Park. In add.lion io the museum and displays, visitors to Charlton Park can swim, picnic, boat and gather for free in a safe environment. 8 From a teacher’s perspeciive, the educa­ tional value of Charlton Park is outstanding nm is no better way to teach students about the history of our area than to have them see •! exoerience it first hand. Our Hastings through special events planned for youth and families throughout the year at Charlton Park I uige all voters of Barry County vote "yes" for Charlton Park Tuesday, Aug. 2. Current and future residents will thank you. Dora Leonard, Nashville Park is community asset worth supporting way in us. others outside ourcoun‘> cJcCted Darj^ We ,ch tenn, it\ l nree times now and :Vi^e''( ”,ade » n'iMakc\iOre appar' en> 'tol' •• he l's,s * indue, ’ ,re°m- DisHiay®1! Republican can no longer supp°r* Party Ta the edit°r: r The niortii^a ‘^long-awaited speech by Ted brought w'111‘? H J vitriol directed at Cruz. H;S NomXlUSCd ,0 ^nclor^c Donald T^^e. Nq ,hat spoke with honor and c gajnsl -p ‘ l^al he said not a single wor^ , ™P- No matter that he spoke c early upholding conserva­ tive prinCJ.P'£t hat fc"' "O'W"8. despite the loudly throughout mo. Peech. Near the end ^’Wch. while the dele­ gates waited y for t|lc desired endorsement, n ‘ • Please, don’t stay­ home io NoVC^Iirc’hii2?U 0Vc y°ur country and you love yourchildren as much as I know that you do, sun speak and vote your conscience, vote K andidates up and down thc ticket, who you rest to defend your free­ dom and be faith^u ° the Constitution." And there it all went south For this he was booed in what Fox News called the longest sustained boo in convention history since 1964. What kind of political party boos a featured speaker for asking its people to act with integ­ rity, conscience and honesty? What kind of political party nominates, and madly cheers, a candidate who trashes another man’s wife, plants the vilest kind of slander against this same man’s father, w ho demeans a prisoner of war who served his country with honor, who mocks the physically handicapped, who makes blatantly misogynist comments during a national debate, and who exhibits nothing but vindictiveness toward those he perceives as standing in the way of his monomaniac pursuit of money, power and celebrity status? Only a party that has become as corrupt as the candidate it is supporting. This used to be my party. 1 have vOte4«raight Republican in every election since Birry Goldwater was crushed by Lyndon Johnson in 1964.1 did so knowing that neither the paay nor any of its candidates was perfect. We are all sinners. But to admit to human weakness does not require that I endorse lhe vilest sort of behavior from those posturing as the wisest among us. Somewhere thc GOP crossed over a bourn. Somewhere along lhe line, it traded its funda­ mental conservative principles for the cheap­ jack wares of those peddling a message of winning elections over principles, power over humility, and political expediency over truth. This is no longer my party. I watched the primaries with growing dis­ may. I saw a number of men and women whom I believed to be people of good intent, without malice, and with a fundamental love for truth, gradually allow themselves to be corroded by lhe venal man they finally cast their lot with. In the end it came down to vic­ tory: Belter a corrupt and vindictive man like Trump in lhe White House than a ruthless, calculating, dishonest woman. Some choice. Is this the best we have left in America? It is relentlessly pounded into our ears that we must choose which brand of cor­ ruption best suits, us, because to refuse to choose is “unpatriotic.” It is put forth as a self-evident truth that policy matters over character. Wise voices would disagree. John Adams said, “Because power corrupts, soci­ ety’s demands for moral authority and charac­ ter increase as the importance of the position increases.” Thc Republican Party has sent out a clear message that character matters little, so long as we elect somebody who will “get the deal done.” . 1 will not vote for either of these pathetic figures. At some point, enough is enough. I know thc browbeat1 ng that we who sit this one out will take. If deem me as less than a patriot. I would say 'h's. My father served in the artillery in World War I. A beloved broth­ er-in-law saw the flag raised on Iwo Jima before taking a n»rtar rou"d in 'he chest that nearly killed him. ,A f°usin served in Gen. Patton’s 3rd Army'« Europe. Another flew a lot of missions as a bombardier in the 8th Army Air Corps- A n'phew got the Purple Heart in V.etnaffl- 1 offered myself dunng Vietnam but <?°Wn for med,ca* reasons. As a puM'1’ ,cacher- >.slaned every day of my 31. ycf can*r having my cla.J stand and lhe pledge. I taught them respect forlhe 8’ rcsPcct for lhe law, Ind re^X for*0*.,n pubHc office-1 don’t thinr^ed raoral >-.ures on what consti- To the editor: wh^a«sy:^^ePark miU!,Se’ ^Xs^X^-hefutureof Ar-i School System second grade students iA h^-.i visiting Charlton Park for years; it h i a shame to have to discontinue that Neil F. Braendle, Arning experience. The .earning continues Hastings mi'cht" jusl lx? almost comical. He says he “led through the recession.” Well, so did every elected and appointed official in the nation. So how did he lead? Sheriff Leaf watched his former undersher­ iff — the only sworn employee who had no supervisor nt all except him — walk off into retirement with an unprecedented amount of “overtime" cash for undocumented hours authorized only by lite undersheriff himself. Leaf led the procurement, and then aban­ doning, of his military-style vehicle fleet. He led the animal shelter until it had to be taken away from him, and supervised his hand­ picked animal caregiver as she watched dogs placed in her care be abused’and starved to Barry County needs to bring some charac­ ter. integrity and true leadership to the office of sheriff. This election is our chance to do so. Robert Jordan, a Hastings resident and gradu­ ate of Hastings schools. has a fine record as a law enforcement department administrator. He was a noncommissioned officer in thc United States Army, where he proudly served for six years, and is currently the jail adminis­ trator. with the rank of captain, in the Eaton County Sheriff Department. Jordan’s record is outstanding. Character and integrity are important for a chief law enforcement officer, and we’ll have that if we vote in Robert Jordan as sheriff Aug. 2 or by earlier ballot. death. Leaf boasts of over 100 volunteers, but what do they do? More to thc point, what is the county’s liability if they do it wrong? Julie Greenfield, Hastings No need for change in county sheriff To the editor: . I would like to believe that an opinion or belief can be expressed without it being taken personally. I know that there is a time for change in all areas of life. Robert Jordan would like to see some changes in lhe office of sheriff. I do not know Mr. Jordan. I don't know if he’would make responsible changes or make a good sheriff. Wc have no way of knowing his abilities to perform the duties as sheriff. We do know Dar Leaf and his service as sheriff. Dar has shown himself to be capable as the sheriff of Barry County. I hired Dar as a deputy when he was just starting his career in law enforcement. I know him to be honest, reliable, trustworthy, loyal to both the depart­ ment and myself. Dar has always presented <3ary W. Coates, Hustings MAM David Wood, retired sheriff. 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Ford Federal Building, Room 720 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313, phone (616) 233­ 9150 Provident's comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information line for Congress andThe Senate: 1-202-224-3121. ' The Hastings BeUind" Delated to lhe interests of Barry County since 1S56 pute.shedby. . Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway • Phone: (269) 945-9554 • Fax: (269) 945-5192 Newsroom email: nows@j-adgraphics.com • Advertising email: ads@j-adgraphtos.com Frederic Jacobs Publisher & CEO Hank Schuurlng CFO an act °* Patriotism to mfnse to involv"|P5' “Ju,llry in a monstrous He Anmher pa'ri'"’ th?U«h another land. same Alexa"d" Sozhenitsyn said. ‘M ^1 • lie come 01,0 w°rid, let it even dimiinate the "odd ”UI 1101'h'ouglt me. himself in a professional manner. He has always been concerned with serving the peo­ ple of Barry County in fair and equitable manner. I do not believe that this is the lime of change. I believe that Dar Leaf should contin­ ue to serve our county as sheriff. I am sure that each of us desire die best in the office of sheriff. I believe that Dar Leaf will continue to fill lhe office of sheriff in a way that we can be proud of. • NEWSROOM• Kathy Maurer (Copy Editor) Brett Bremer Shan Carney Julie Makarewicz Bonnie Mattson Fran Faverman • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Clasu’axi den accepted Monday tnio^h Friday. 630 am. to 5.00 pm. Scott Ommen Mike Gilmore Chris Silverman Jennie Yonker Subscription Rales: $35 per year in Barry County $40 per year in adjoining counties $45 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send add'eu changes to P O. Bcm B Hastrfigj. Ml 4905a0602 Soar'd Class Pcitoge Pa-d at HasLnQs. Ml 49058 �SECTION A Page 6 — Thursday, July 23.2010 - The Hast.ng* B.------- Worship Together .at the church ofyour choice • Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E M-79 Highway, Nashville. MI 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe, (517) 852-9228. Sunday sen ice 10am. Fellowship Time before thc service. Nursery, children's ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 ESiate Rd.. P.O. Bov 273. Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone: 269-94809(X). Website: wwwJifegatccc. com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6.30 p.m. • CBCCOMMCMn' BAPTIST CHURCH 502 E Grand Sf-IUMinj5. Ml 49058. Sunday School tor adulb and children 9:30 ant: Sunday worship logins at u am. FREEPORT BAPTIST CHURCH 380 County Line Rd., Freeport. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIA INDEPENDENT Ml 49325. (269) 760-1928. Pastor Ron. A traditional style SOLID ROCK BIBLE ANGLICAN CHURCH CHURCH OF DELTON 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). of worship, no gimmicks, and 7025 Milo Rd., P.O. Box 408, Sunday .senices each week: friendly people welcome you (comer of Milo Rd. & S. M­ 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer to worship at 'an old country 43). Delton. MI 49(M6. Pastor (Holy Communion the 2nd church.” Sunday School 9:45 Roger Claypool, (517) 2(M- Sunday of each month at this a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a m. 9390. Sunday Worship Service service), 10:30 a m. Holy Sunday Evening 6 p.m. 10.30 to 11:30am, Nursery and Communion (e.ich week) The Wednesday Bible Study and Children’s Ministry. Thursday Rector of Ss. Andrew Prayer 7p.m. Give us the night Bible study and prayer Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. pleasure ofmeeting you! lime 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Hustwick. The church phone HASTINGS FREE number is 269-795-2370 and HASTINGS CHURCH OF METHODIST CHURCH thc rectory number is 269-948 ­ THE NAZARENE "An Expression ofwho Jesus is 1716 North Broadway. Danny 9327. Our church website is to the world around us” Quanstrom, Pastor. Sunday www.samchurch.org. W'e are School 9:45am. Morning part of the Diocese of the Great 2635 N M-43 Highway. Hast­ Worship Sen ice 10:45am ; Lakes which is in communion ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Evening Service 6pm.; Wed­ with The United Episcopal Email hasifmcrq gmail.com. nesday Evening Service 7 pm. Church of North America and Website: www.hastingsfrceuse the 1928 Book of Common methodist.com. Pastor Brian Teed, Associate Pastor Andy WOODGROVE Pray er at all our services. Baird. Sundays: Nursery and BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH toddler (birth through age 3) HOPE UNITED 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor care provided. Sunday School METHODIST CHURCH Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair M-37 South at M-79, Rev. 9:30-10:15 am. classes for tod­ accessible and elevator. Marcia Elders, pastor. Church dlers (age 3) thru adult Coffee Sunday School 9:30 am. phone 269-945-4995. Church Fellowship 10:05 am.-10:25 Worship Time 10:30 a.m. am. Worship Service: 10:30 Youth activities: call for Secretary-Treasurer. Linda am. and Children’s Church, age Belson. Office hours, Tuesday, information. Wednesday, Thursday 11 am to 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during service. Sunday Evening 3 pm. Services: 9:15 a.m. COUNTRY CHAPEL Youth Group. Growth Groups; Sunday School; 10:30 am. UNITED METHODIST Wednesday Pioneer Club, Morning Worship Tuesday 9 CHURCH Women’s Bible Study; and 9275 S. M-37 Hwy, Dowling. am Men’s Bible Study at lhe Thursday Senior adult Bible Ml 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. church. Wednesday 6 p.m. Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship Circle of Friends (Young Adult Study will all resume in Sep­ Service; Sunday School Special Needs Group) (October tember. and Nursery available during thru May). i HASTINGS REFORMED service (Summer Schedule . (INDEPENDENT) Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.. ABUNDANT LIFE CHURCH Worship & Children’s FELLOWSHIP Currently meeting at lhe Barry Programs 10 a.m.) Youth MINISTRIES Group, Covenant Prayer, A Spirit-filled church. Meeting County Commission on Aging Building. 320 W. Woodlawn, Choir, Chimes, Praise Band, at the Maple Leaf Grange. Hastings. Pastor: Reverend Quilting Group, Community Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Peters Adams, Sunday service Breakfasts and more! Call thc Rd., Nashville, Mich. 49073. 10 a.m., with fellowship lunch church office at (269) 721­ 8077 (M/W/F9 a.m.-12 p.m.). Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 following. Nursery provided. e-mail offieeftmei.net or visit a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Pastor Adams phone (616) www.countrychapelumc.org Jesus Club for boys & girls 690-8609. Email pcteradamsft ages 4-12. Pastors David and juno.com. for more information. Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone GRACE LUTHERAN WELCOME CORNERS is Someone Special.” For CHURCH UNITED METHODIST information call 616-731­ Discover God’s Grace CHURCH 5194. with us! Holy Communion 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, * Every Sunday! Ml 49058. Phone 945-2654. HASTINGS FIRST Sunday, July 31 Worship Services: Sunday, UNITED METHODIST Worship Hours 8.1)0 & 10.D0 9.45 am. CHURCH a.m; Nursery & Cry Room available. 209 W. Green St., Hastings, MI HASTINGS ASSEMBLY 49058. Pastor Mark Payne. July 31 • Worship at 8 & 10 OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd., Hastings, Office Phone: 269-945.9574. a.m. Aug. 2 - Executive Ml 49058 Phone 269-945­ Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 Committee 5:30 p.m.; Worship 2285. Sunday morning service am. Tradditional & II am. Committee 6:30 p.m. Aug. .3 lime: 10 am. with nursery and Contemporary (Nursery Care is Prayer Group 6 p.m. Aug. 6 • available through age 4); Adult Worship planning meeting 9 preschool available. Sunday School 10 am.; PreK- a.m.-noon. QUIMBY UNITED 5th grade Sunday School 11:20 Pastor Paul Kuhlman, METHODIST CHURCH am.; Up Right Re­ Intentional Interim Pastor. M-79 East P.O. Box 63, volt Youth Ministry (6th-12th Office Hours 9 am. - 12 p.m. Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share Location: 239 E North St, Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616)945­ the Light Soup Kitchen serves a Hastings, 269-945-9414 or 945­ 9392. Sunday Worship 11 am. FREE meal every Tuesday from 2645, fax 269-945-2698. www. Children’s Sunday School, 5-6 p.m. grace-hastings.org. Facebook: 10:30 am. Grace Lutheran Giurch-ELCA HASTINGS Hastings, MI. PLEASANTVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH FAMILY CHURCH 2601 l-acty Road, Dowling, 309 E Woodlawn, Hastings. Ml 49050. Pastor, Steve Mau Moser, Sr. Pastor; Ryan Olmstead. (269) 758-3021 Rose, Youth Pastor. Sunday church phone. Sunday Service: Services: 9:15 a.m Sunday 9:30 am.; Sunday School 11 School for all ages.10:30 a.m. am.; Sunday Evening Service Worship Service; 6 p.m. 6 p.m.. Bible Study A, Pra>er Evening Service: Jr. Youth Time Wednesday nights 6:30 Group 5-7 p.m. &Sr. High p.m. Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday. Family Night WOODLAND UNITED 6:30 p.m., Awana, Bible Stud). METHODIST CHURCH Praise and Prayer. Call 203 N. Main. Woodland, MI Church Office 948-8004 for 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pastor infonnation on ..... MOPS, Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship Children’s Choir, Sports 9:15 am. Ministries. THis Tnyormaiion on worsEip service is jirowleil iy THe RSfs laniier, the churches and these local businesses: flexfab. H irns £££• 1351 North M-43 Hwy Hastings 945-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 w&ww 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 KALAMAZOO, Mj _ Randy Douglas Ellis, age 53, of Kalamazoo. Passcd awa>’ on Wednesday, July 2(), 2016 at 9 p.m. in the arms of his loving wife" Ruth und dau£hler Angie with other family by his side. He fought a courageous battle with cancer since June 2015. He was bom Randolph Douglas Ellis on April 27, 1964 to Robert Gordon Ellis and Judith Ann (Cunningham) Ellis- He attend­ ed Roscommon schools and later earned his GED in Hastings. He spent several years as a cook, working in many different restaurants. He later gained a passion for carpentry . He was a self-taught “jack of many trades” including fixing cars, building, roofing and learning to read blue­ prints. Just about anything he touched, he could fix. If he did not know how to fix it, he would figure it out. He was a hard worker and would work seven days a week, but Ruth said. “God rested one day and so can you.” After 27 years, with hearts filled with love, Randy and Ruth said their vows on July 18. 2016 by Reverend Elizabeth Code of Hospice of Kalamazoo, in the privacy of their home with family members looking on. His many pastimes included NASCAR, baseball, camping, fishing, golfing and fami­ ly gatherings. His family and friends were his world and he loved just spending lime with them. People to mea ]<andy at those heav­ enly gates were his mow Judy, father Bob. and mother- and father-in-law, Gerald and Dixie. He is survived by his wife. Ruth Ellis of Kalamazoo; daughter, Angie (Del) of Wood­ land; son. Steve of Hastings; grandchildren, Shawn, Harlieand Steven; great-granddaugh­ ter. Emma. He is also survived by his broth­ ers. Tom Ellis (Kelly and Hayden ) of St. Hel­ en. Mike Ellis (Donna) of Florida. Bob Ellis (Darcia) of Missouri and many other family members. There will be a gathering in remembrance of Randy at 1711 N St. Helen Rd.. St. Helen, MI 48656 on Saturday, Aug. 6.2016 at 2 pm. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, visit our website al www.girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the guestbook for Randy or to leave a message for the family. HASTINGS, Ml - Jeanette E. (Pierce) Tredinnick of Hastings passed away on Mon­ day, July 25,2016 at Woodlawn Meadows. Jeanette was bom on April 20, 1924 and was raised in the Hastings area. Jeanette graduated from Hastings High School and received a master’s degree from Western Michigan University. She was a teacher in lhe Hastings Area School System for many years. Jeanette enjoyed golfing with her husband, Don. and spent many years in Englewood, FL. She loved reading and many artistic crafts. She married Donald G. Tredinnick on May 26. 1943 and had two children. David Tred­ innick and Nancy Tredinnick Maurer. Jeanette is survived by her son; David (Anetta) Tredinnick; sister, Betty Appelman; son-in-law, Ed Maurer; grandchildren. Kevin (Becky) Maurer, Kyle Maurer, Brian Maur­ er, Tim Maurer, and Rebecca Varney; eight great-grandchildren, as well as nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Ruth and Frank Pierce; husband. Donald G. Tredinnick; daughter. Nancy Maurer; sister, Barbara Sandbrook; brother, Jerry’ Pierce; grandson, David Tredinnick. Cremation has taken place through Lauer Family Funeral Homes-Wren Chapel. 1401 N. Broadway in Hastings. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 2.2016 al 1:30 p.m. ut lhe Riverside Cemetery in Hastings with Pastor Deano Lamphere officiating. Thc family would like to thank all of lhe wonderful people al Woodlawn Manor and Spectrum Hospice for thc kind and compas­ sionate care given to Jeanette. Memories or condolences for Jeanette may be given to the family at vvww.lauerfuncralhomes.com. a LAUEQ 41< mark feldpausch Hope Township Supervisor Re-election Candidate Information rial Real Estate occupation: Com** • expcrIcncc: E|ecled Hope Township Other elected and / 0 Supervisor 2012, Hast'n9s 8 years, National Gro<er$ D Grocers Association 2 yea Why am I seeking Hope Township for tie P Chairman 1986- 2009, Hastings School Board . of Directors 8 years, Chairman Michigan ? To contjnue the work I have been doing lor 4 years. for thj$ pos|tion? My business tenure was What Experience fl0’1 gtary of a region supermarket chain with over 2,000 as Chairman, CEO and Secr employees. dcctcd? I am planning for the continued What changes would I mad hflS exhibited for the past 4 years ensuring the diligence our townsh'P b°Jfor the residents of Hope Township. Health, Safety and conccrn$ facing Hope Township In the What do I view as the bl?j0 to meet those challenges? By maintaining Future and what woul<* . is the best for the township overall, seeking out a broad perspective Dr j Joints of view and yet steering the township input from all segment^0 P toward the grea,er good Hope Townshin voter* cdde on renewal millages for fire tntenance and road Improvements. Will I Protection, cemeteryv es with absolute certainty. Hope Township support these rene*’15' ..jnported these services in the past and I believe constituents have re9ul;" occts,or our townshlP and its fcsidenU as well as “'ey are continued a source of pn\je for 3|I Mafk Fefdpausch. 611 Harrington Road. Delton, Ml 49046 ............. II— ham. age 87. of Battle Creek, went to be with our Urd on Wednesday, July 20. 2016, at Bronson at Home Hospice Residence. Dorothy was bom and raised in Powlmg, on December 21.1928, the daughter of Clin­ ton and Crystal (Card) Burpee. She attended Dowling schools until her graduation from Hastings High School in 1947. She attended Kellogg Community College in 1980 for pho­ tography. ^Dorothy lived in Ceresco from 1J6I to 1977, and then moved to Battle Creek. She married Nelson Brisbin on September 23, 1949, which ended in divorce in 1975. Doro­ thy then married Royal E. Gorham who pre­ ceded her in death in 2004. She worked various local jobs until her full lime employment with the Kellogg Company from April 1957 until her retirement in 1988. She was a 30-plus year member of the Christ United Methodist Church in Urbandale, 4-H Leader from 1963 to 1973. Newton Town­ ship Birthday Club. Quadrille Square Dance. Mid-Michigan Mobiles, Kellogg 25-Year * Club. Kellogg Retirees. Kellogg Board Mem­ ber, Kellogg Birthday Club, Kellogg Wednes­ day Breakfast, Charitable Union since 2005, Bronson At Ifome Hospice fiirice 2005, choir, Ladies Circle and Fork Lifters. Dorothy loved to travel anywhere, from 1960s across thc U.S. to abroad. Especially camping with family. She began sewing from age 9 to now'. Taught young and old her talent with pride and perfection. She was an inde­ pendent “do-it-yourself’ person. She contin­ ued to home can fresh fruits and vegetables as each season arrived. Most of her sewing / projects w'ere made to give to charitable organizations-young and old. Surviving are her children. Michael (Belsie) Brisbin of Baroda, Diana (Larry) Thorp of Ceresco. Tom (Janie) Gorham of Mid­ dleville. Ken (Cynthia) Gorham of Mid­ dleville, Jim (Wendy) Gorham of Hastings and Ann (Brian) McCarthy of Bay City; grandchildren. Daryl (Devyss) Heckman, Brian Heckman, Darren (Deb) Gorham, Dar­ ken (Tim) Holland. William Gorham. Seage (David) DeWeese, Gabrielle Van Oostcrhout, Gavin Van Oosterhout, Megan (Mar­ ko) Schubert and Amanda McCarthy; great grandchildren, Dustin Heckman, Brandon Heckman, Brayden Heckman, Emmaleigh Heckman, Brittany Gorham, Brylce Gorham and Jenelle (Cal) Twardosky-Beskosty; great great grandchildren, Ethan Brown and Jour­ ney Brown; sister, Nora (Larry) Butcher of Fayetteville, GA; sister-in-law, Joan Brisbin of Battle Creek; brother-in-law. Russell Gor­ ham of Battle Creek. She was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, Kenneth Burpee, Herbert Burpee, Allie (Burpee) Smith, Betty Burpee, Donald Burpee, Harold Burpee, Merle Burpee, Ger­ ald Burpee. Gladys (Burpee) Rodewald, Gor­ don Burpee, William Burpee, Ellon Burpee, Welton Burpee, Infant Boy Burpee. Harold Gorham and Wretha (Gorham) Skidmore. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 23, 2016. at the Richard A. Henry' Funeral Home. Entombment was at Memorial Park Cemetery. * Memorials may be given to Bronson at Home Hospice Residence or The American Cancer Society. Her family was most important to her and we would like everyone at Bronson at Home Hospice, family and friends to know­ how much we appreciate all the support and prayers. GOD BLESS YOU MOM. Rest in peace. www.henry funeralhome .org Call 269-945-9554 tor Hastings Banner classified ads �7 7bo Hasting’’. Banner — Thursday. July 28, 2016— SECTION A Pag* Pai . fjarn T° *o()8. .hentf *" and 3* unty needs new sheriff, better decisions 'v’,h Da | 111 "><• bey in. "' "ere not. nKn:'> o' Barry In IW Blhc C. *sH< * *nfr * *» * plan of 2014 «g'udi"?he‘“,t<11EOals*^to:hnl (Pa|!cs 75 Supervisor has earned re-election To thc editor; thJ Mmg^“o>v",|S,On'burn.cr-s .'ears at continues to pnividT Supen.'sor' hc has and for the citizens nr > ■ cxceP"on“l leadership with h.n t Township.Talk see Jin™.^ '! busi^ »"<• >ou’« devoted to nmr. V f 10Ur cornmunily. He is our comnnmiiv "o s^.' ^7'.""" our lakes Jim leads a learn of friendly, competent officials, as well as hanl-working members of township boards, who assist him with con­ ducting the peoples’ business — covering our backs in matters of police and fire protection, first responders, parks and more. As the saying goes: If it ain’t broke, don’t mess with it. Let’s keep Jim Stoncbumer and his team working for ti.s. "nP°"anc« '° him. the health of Ken and JoAnn Eddy, Prairieville Township for ikr1’0 * '"' * * Car plan' Le if..., . In 'I”1 „.xc”-1sc re'Ponse . I 'cs ,hes<! pn>mi«*: .,jc deterrent t"'c’.de«rease c<>sts.P^g';Wewi^'o=nme.-He continue; the miles s *■ 'he number of oo^.'i-crea” in ’’‘Ponse tiJ*' and lhc expected d« (I 011t t me and numberof f^onnel and the haV' *hc •■,nd ^ihis is attainable for ,rackin£-« •< and lhc «Pe«eH 4 tr“Ck each o^‘cCftin1e.” P^tcd decrease in resp’n5C freedom Of tnr« . A recc’d showed th "formatI°n Act request respj® don bi«np tracking or monitoring h * *taxpayers * h ^*S lakc‘llomc luxury cosb hundreds of thou- a^cr Publ»e backlash, did the group make attempts to show their alleged value to thc community. Written handout information was located at the sheriff’s front service counter. This had anti-gay hate messages, both printed as well as hand written, in thc margins. Law enforce­ ment officers arc neither the judge nor the jury. Under both Michigan and federal stat­ utes, law enforcement officers are sworn to protect everyone, regardless of thc officer’s personal views. I have never heard of the FBI going into a sheriff’s department and looking for evidence in a criminal investigation involving the department itself. Whether you call it a raid, search or an investigation, it still happened. No one know s w hat poor decisions led to this raid, since (he investigation is still open, and FOIA requests arc still being denied. Earlier this year, after hundreds of young school band members traveled to Hastings for the annual jazz festival. Leaf decided to pro­ mote his open-carry gun agenda. He personal­ ly made connections with an open-carry indi- annua"y fOr Obituaries Richard Handy Burdette Albert Timm Jerry Sarver, Hastings J^ewborn babies rcPRe^i"B 'bLn±5l;eri,r,s o™™ debacle. ' been ••sala­ ried exempt C0'h^didJ??'"'""'’-Oar’s comment»as th’j dn t know about it. but it is his sworn obbbmton to know. Why didn't l”a ow’ °r why didn't he find out. if deputy (working with the Soul.h|,2 in a Team "nd unfortunately killed a 'rafttc crash) was on or off duty at th' ",nie °f the crash, prior to publicly badmoulbin8 'he Michigan State vidtial who had a microphone, so that any public response could be recorded. Local police were incensed. Although open carry of firearms in Michigan is legal, and regardless of how you feel about the, open carry of fire­ arms. this certainly seems a really poor deci­ sion made by Ixaf for our community. The list goes* on and on — wasting hun­ dreds of hours investigating 911 director by assigning his detective to a case after Leaf and a Michigan State Police officer already inves­ tigated; trying to thwart a recent school elec­ tion, even after being shown that his view was baseless; spending thousands of tax dollars on vehicle maintenance without putting it out tor bid; past involvement with former Barry Township Police Chief Victor Pierce. Enough is enough. Let’s stop the wasteful spending and poor decision making. Vole for positive change Aug. 2. Robert Jordan is the far better person for the job of Barry County Sheriff. Alokin Roscoe, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on July 1. 2016 at 11.46 p.m. to Jessica Stettcr and Joshua Roscoe of Hastings. Weighing 9 lbs. 13 ozs. and 22 1/2 inches long. Cullen William, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on July 2, 2016 at 3:50 pan. to Amanda and Timothy Ross of Alto. Weighing 7 lbs. 1 oz. and 20 J inches long. Owen Matthew Primm, bom at Spectrum Police, with '*hom , ls supposed to be work­ Ella Marie Rose, bom at Spectrum Health Health Pennock on July 5,2016 al 12:05 p.m. ing tn concert to P^cl Barry. County? . Pennock on July 1, 2016 at 6:24 p.m. to to Amber Todd and Dustin Pnmm of What is the c0? for refurblshing . repairing Jordan H urosky and Dakota Rose of and painting mihWD' vehicles? As a former Marshall. Weighing 7 lbs. 10 ozs. and 20 Vermontville. Weighing 6 lbs. 13 ozs. and 19 ' inches long. police chief. I can agree with one rubber-tired inches long. armored personnel earner — not tracks as one Mason Louts Shattuck bom at Spectrum of those vehicles 'vas equipped — for rescue Cooper Joel Todd, bom at Spectrum Health of citizens or officers under a hostile situation. Pennock on July 2, 2016 at 1:27 p.m. to Jeff Health Pennock on July 12, 2016 at 12:16 I agree that in a rural county, one Humvee and Nikki Todd of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. aan. to Justin and Ashley Shattuck of Lake Odessa. Weighing 6 lbs. 9 ozs. and 19 inches might be useful during a severe winter storm 2 ozs. and 20 inches long. long. — but not two or three. A local TV news station recently spoke ; When ;t's time to make tough decisions with Leaf about his opponents’ missing and ' for your loved ones choose damaged signs. Leaf responded on camera “You’re gonna have signs missing ... you’re going to have signs destroyed.” Nothing about this being a crime — or that the behav­ Assisted 1 ivimr Family Home ior should stop — was mentioned by Leaf. It’s too bad the prosecuting attorney had to men­ tion this later when she also was asked to v^ww river-ri0qe.bi? comment. * Under New Management ♦ The sheriff’s auxiliary unit (not lhe posse) was kept secret forbears Even lhe prosecutor amenities you was denied the narots following one of the need With the « A395I vrth Banting. CrwKng, and members being involved m a domestic assault. ' River Ridge DELTON. MI - Richard Handy, age 102, passed away July 21.2016 at Life Care Cen­ ter of Plainwell. Richard was bom July 5, 1914, in Marion, lhe son of Frank and Frances (Nicholson) Handy. Richard attended Nashville Auto Die­ sel College. He was a toolmaker, machinist and mechanic, working at Union Steam Pump of Battle Creek, American Tool Company of Kalamazoo. Delton Tool and Engineering. Smith and Doster Implement, and Dewey’s Car Palace. Richard enjoyed hunting, fishing, wood­ working and cutting wood. On May 16,1940. Richard married lhe love of his life, the for­ mer Roberta “Bobbi” Jean Peters, and they spent 67 years together, before she preceded him in death on February 27,2007. Richard is survived by a son, Daniel (Carol) Handy, a daughter. Penny (Wayne) Ritchie; six grandchildren; several great- and great-great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephew's; and special friends, Luke and Becky Palmer. Richard was also preceded in death by a grandson, Samuel Ritchie; a brother. Adam Handy; and sisters, Zillah Peters, Marguerite Mort, and Ellen Spencer. A memorial service will be conducted Sat­ urday, Aug. 6,2016, H a.m., at Revive Bible Church, 12711 S. M-43 Highway, Delton, Pastors Bernard Blair and Bill Blair officiat­ ing. Memorial contributions to Joseph’s Genet­ ic Journey will be appreciated. Please visit www.williamsgoresfuneral.com to share a memory, leave a condolence message for the family, or to sign Richard’s guestbook. Rich­ ard and his family were cared for by the Williams-Gorcs Funeral Home, Delton. HASTINGS. MI - Burdette Albert Timm, age 92, of Hastings, passed away on July 19, 2016 in Hastings. He was bom in Hastings on February 29, 1924, lhe son of Gilbert and Gertrude (Bush) Timm. On June 6. 1944, he married Martha Irene Mesecar. He honorably served his country in the United Stales Navy during WWIl. In 1986. he retired after 41 years as a laborer from thc Viking Corporation in Hastings. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, and old cars. He loved to polish his dune buggy and take Martha for rides on lhe weekends all around Barry County. Burdette was preceded in death by his parents and three siblings He is survived by his wife, of 72 years, Martha Timm of Hastings; children, Boyd (Linda) Timm of Dowagiac, Dennis (Patsy) Timm of Lincoln. CA. Diane Norton of Medi­ na. TN. Thomas (Linda) Timm of Niles; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. There was a graveside sen-ice with mili­ tary honors at Hastings Township Cemeteryon Monday. July 25 . 2016. Military honors by lhe American Legion Post 45 of Hastings. Donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Association Greater Michigan Chapter. ]clegraph Rd- STE I0°. Southfield, MI 48033. To leave online condolences, visit www.ginbachfuneralhome.net. Services pro­ vided by Girrbach Funeral Home. Betty B. Frost MIDDLEVILLE. MI - Betty B. Frost passed away July 26, 2016 at Crystal Springs Bay Point, Grand Rapids. Betty was born November 12, 1919 in Caledonia, lhe daughter of L. Russell and Adah (Kluinp) Beeler. Betty graduated from Thomapple Kellogg High School in 1937, and attended Davenport College. She married her high school sweetheart, Robert C. Frost, on August 3, 1940, and he preceded her in death on August 29, 1989. Betty was involved in Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts and 4-H. A former member of the Middleville United Methodist Church. Belly was past president of the Middleville Women’s Club and the Ijikc Odessa Central Methodist Church where she was a member of lhe Women’s Club, and she was a member of lhe GFWC, Gun Like and Middleville. Bettv is survived by a .son, Fritz (Bonnie) Frost; daughters. Nikki (Carl) Albers, and Tamtnv (Richard) Sirk; a brother, Conrad •Connie” Beeler, five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a niece and a nephew, and several great nieces and nephews. Bettv’s family will receive friends Friday. July ^9 2016. 10 to 11 a m., at the BeelerGores Funeral Home, where her funeral atavicc will ha. . , lony Shumaker offiXfin *V* a nL Paslor place in Ml. Hopc Ccn ”!g', Bunal wil1 lakc e",cu'r>' ’ln Memorial ?.?.?. contribution? Home HoSpiccec"";,of ‘f,,'"Rtb._. ,'ons A Bn Bronson at appreciated. Pie!’'1."7 ’ wifi be beciergoresfuncraIx™* Visil WWW. book, leave a w„d„k. ’/B" 'he guest share a memory for Bcnv < n‘Cssal’c or to s family Marriage Nicole Lynn Ketchum. Hastings and Christopher Lee Campbell, Hastings. Amy Nicole Frederick. Mishawaka, IN and Thomas Michael Perez, South Bend. IN. Ella Grace Higgins, Hastings and Andrew Timothy Slocum, Hastings. Deeanne Lorraine Eldred, Hastings and Nathan Mark Stencel, Hastings. Katharine I-ouise Doyle, Middleville and Ryan Charles Skinner, Middleville. Gene Clifford Myers, Plainwell and Stephanie Marie Diller, Delton. Holly Sue Pool. Middleville and Travis Ryan Wohlford. Middleville. Rex Foreman IV, Hastings and Jenna Danielle Cairns, Alto. Hannah Dean Smith, Delton and Justin Eric Herman, Union City Buddy Leroy Hammond, Hastings and Joyce Marlene Guenther, Hastings. Jerry Alan Willavize, Hastings and Kali Rena Straube, Hastings Amy Marlene Meyers, Delton and Mark Christopher Reagan, Delton. Joshua Keith Morrison, Dowling and Katie Elizabeth Johnson, Dowling. Gayle Denise 'Ve,z» Middleville and Richard Lawrence Zeeland. Nicholas Stephen Tcopas, Hastings and Lydia Marie Young. Hastings. Dennis Michael Bassett. Hastings and Mary Ellen Miller. Hastings. HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY schedule '---------n I.«. fob Movie Memories n » |Un> William H°Men in “Bridge on the watches W.lhant River Kwai. _ preschool story time . Fn<!Sr’ Jwiand * * * *n,und * * * *Wc8°" 10:30 aan. Cf,w? । auc 1 hoard directors Monday. Aup Hieets, 4:30 p.n’ js ori Vacaljon jn AUgUSt. Toddler stoO Public Library for more Call thc 11^'^5-4263. infonnation, beauty you’ll love, all overlooking the Thomapple ether Personal Can? Nx-ds ■ laurxfry ■ CaWa To-jz.ton ■ bfokiiu Braorleland Servwo ■ Ifonm Nvraifig Ava’LjNo ■ Prorate Roan jv’h Bath Reasoned* Rate* COOTEST! 2 Day Karaoke Contest Aug 12 & 13 @ 5PM Top 50% From Day 1 Advance To Day 2 $250 1st Place Cash Prize / Top 3 Awarded $10 Contestants Fee / Free To Attend •••FEM KABAeWE 9EF0BE t AFTER <®TTE/T“ Contest Held Outside In The Delton VFW Pavilion 10353 Stoney Point Drive (269)623-2278 Please Register By 5PM 8-12 Barry County Christian School Position: , Secondary English Teacher . parry County Christian School, located in Hastings, MI is seeking a FullInmrnu^^ ttf,Kher in lhe area of English. l he position may include other subjects \jn i candidate’s qualifications. Salary for the position is commensurate lor experience. * 1 ol Information: Barry County Christian School is a debt-free interdenominational KI ^school located in the heart ol Barry County, Michigan. BCCS was founded in 1972 \ presently growing at a rapid pace. Hastings, Michigan is centrally located within 30 minutes of the cities of Grand Rapids, Battle Creek and Lansing. Please submit an application file including: Resume, Basic Cover Letter. Statement of Faith, and Three Letters of Reference to Brandon Strong, Administrator. Files can be submitted to info^bec skl2.com or mailed to 2999 McKeown Rd. Hastings, MI 49058. Potential applicants are welcome to call the school al (269) 948-2151. Deadline for submission is August 12,2016. �SECTION A Pago 8 — Thursday, July 28. 20'6 — Tho Hastings Ba i Investing: A marathon not a sprint ' । they must picture their end results - such as a comfortable retirement - to keep themselves with two or three engines. This train hnd only two engines. It was a mixed train with many by Elaine Garlock Thc biggest event in town this week is Depot Day on Saturday. Entertainment starts in the forenoon and concludes earlier than in past years, but still includes the usual events. The tribute will be to Central United Methodist Church, the first church in thc town. It began some years before there was a Lake Odessa and its first building was moved from Bonanza to the new town, even with its tall steeple. No telephone or telegraph wires interfered. The church had its start in 1874 at what was then called Russells' Comers, before the Bonanza name was used. The building is still in use on Erst Street, now the home of Center Stage Dancers. After many years as (he Methodist Episcopal Church, used by to small church groups and then purchased by lhe United Brethren denomination with the name Calvary United Brethren. Other features of Depot Day will include presentation of the 2016 Janie Rodriguez award, dancers, and music and more. • The following week brings Art in the Park and the car show on Fourth Avenue at the same time. Monday night, all crossings in town were blocked by a 79-car freight train. The lat cars were just east of Jordan Lake Avenue, so it was possible to skirt the stopped train by driving on Huddle Road, Roberts Road and then M-50. It was also possible to go west of tow n to Tasker Road and cross well in front of * the lead engine. This was not of record length because many trains have more than 1000 cars ?hnC tank cars interspersed with cargo cars. Lilies are coming into bloom, especially the tall varriety. Also elderberry bushes are *hKe “** puip.w - ------, snowing * nan showing PurP ,„;rJw hite plumes in the they were waving lt their white plumes in breezes. Wheat fields are shorn of lheir stubble with only short stalks showing. Nearly an inch of rain last week was most welcome.This was the first significant rain since May. Any rains since then have been half an inch or less. Ladies Day at the Ionia Free Fair was well attended. This year instead of having thc event in a big tent by the river side, it was in the merchant’s building in the northeast comer of thc fairgrounds. Fruit kabobs were served along with cold drinks for the ladies before the start of the program. There were door prizes aplenty. The returning emcee was Whitney Crooks, an Ionia music teacher. The speaker was Wendy Batchelder of the Grand Rapids Public Museum. She delighted her audience with her story of the style of loving and the style of dress by ladies in thc 1880s era. She demonstrated layer by layer how a lady would assemble her ensemble for thc day. The day was hot so her audience was most sympathetic as she added her many layers. The Rev. Craig Adams was the guest speaker al General United Methodist Church Sunday while Pastor Karen was at a retreat. Sunday, July 31. the speaker will be a Gideon gentleman. 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Reported changes are from the previous week. -1.29 Altria Group 67.93 -.39 AT&T 42.38 -1.44 BPPLC undmgtxl CMS Energy Corp 45D0 -.75 Coca-Cola Co 44.88 -1.12 Conagra 46.65 1.52 Eaton 64.57 +.25 Fifth Third Bancorp 18.66 +1.11 Flowserve CP 48.60 +.21 Ford Motor Co. 13.86 -1.36 General Mills 7128 +.90 General Motors 32.15 -.06 Intel Corp. 35.09 -4.14 Kellogg Co. 82.84 -4.79 McDonald's Corp 121.71 -2.27 Perrigo Co. 90.78 +.19 36.83 Pfizer Inc. +.94 15.02 Sears Holding +.84 7.99 Spartan Motors +.84 Spartannash 31.56 Sinker -5.32 116.44 +.47 1355 TCF Financial +.07 73.73 Walmart Stores Gold Silver Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE Conserves Energy • Made in Michigan 1-800-872-2089 ,hC ",Obt 5E $1,320.01 $19.65 18,473 823.M +$12.49 -.28 -86 +69M motivated. • Steady pacing - Sprinters go all out, every second and every stride. But marathon­ ers have to pace themselves - too many spurts of speed could tire them out and doom their performance. As an investor, you, too, should strive for steady, consistent progress. Rather than attempting to rush success and achieve big gains by chasing after supposedly “hot” stocks - which may already have cooled off by the time you hear about them try to follow a long-term strategy that empha­ sizes diversification among many different investments. (Keep in mind, though, that while diversification can reduce the impact of market downturns that primarily affect one type of asset, it can’t guarantee success or prevent all losses.) • Ability to overcome obstacles - When sprinters stumble or fall, they are finished for the race; there’s simply not enough time to recover, so they typically just stop. But over 26 miles, a marathoner can fall and - provid­ ing he or she is not injured - get up again, ,compele and possibly even win. When you’re investing for the long term, you have time to overcome ‘‘mishaps’’ in the form of market volatility. 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Regular reviews with a financial professional can reveal where these gaps exist. <As an investor, you can learn a lot from Olympic marathoners - so put this knowl­ edge to good use. TThis article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. If you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3553. Seeing colors IN MEMORY Frank to recover from market downturns, you may need to adjust your portfolio to lower your risk level - but even then, you don’t need to Universe How many colors can wc see? Andrew P., 12 REACH THE STATE with this ad! lines, stay invested in all................. types of markets. """ As you near retirement, and you have less time Dear Andrew, Thc human eye can sec millions and mil­ lions of colors. But believe it or not, some colors exist in our world that the human eye can’t see. That’s what 1 found out when I went to visit my friend Rachna Narula, an optome­ trist at the Washington State University Vision Clinic. Using a special camera in her office, she took a picture of my retina, the part in thc back of the eye that helps us see color. Seeing color requires light, she said. When light comes into the eye, it travels to thc retina, bounces around and triggers cer­ tain nerves. This sends a signal to your brain. The brain helps translate this signal into an image. In fact, the brain actually plays a big part in how we see color. When you were a baby, your brain was still devel­ oping and so was your color vision, Narula said. Narula explained that humans don’t typi­ cally develop full color vision until they are about 6 months or so old. Scientists gener­ ally agree that babies can only see about eight inches in front of their faces. It’s a pretty blurry view, too. Babies’ eyes arc more likely to pick up on black, white and shades of gray, rather than colors. But as the brain and eyes develop, they start to pick up on more color differences. The retina in the back of your eye has mil­ lions of tiny parts called cones. Three kinds of cones are typically found in the human eye: red, blue and green. These three kinds of cones work together and allow you to see millions of colors. If people are missing one kind of cone or all three, they might have a kind of colorblind­ ness. Scientists also think there might be a fourth kind of cone, Narula added. But they are still investigating to find out for sure. Of course, we can’t know exactly what colors babies or other animals see because they can’t tell us. Instead, we can use what we know about the eye and cones to put together an idea of how it all works. Cats have red, blue and green kinds of cones, too. Dogs have only two kinds: one for blue and one for yellow. The mantis shrimp, with its rainbow-patterned exoskel­ etons, have 16 kinds of cones. This particu­ lar shrimp can even see certain kinds of ultraviolet light that humans can’t see. Different kinds and numbers of cones can give animals vastly different experiences of how they see the world. After all, even a single color can change, depending on lighting, shadows or environ­ ment. Who knows — maybe one day you'll invent a color counting machine and we’ll be able to get an even better estimate of how many colors exist. In the meantime, pull out the crayons or mix some paint. Dr. Narula and I would love to see what color­ ful things you can create. Send a picture to Dr.Universe@wsu.edu for a chance to have it featured with this column on AskDrUniverse.wsu.edu. Dr. Universe Do you have a question? Ask Dr. Universe. Send an email to Washington State University's resident car-scientist and writer at Dr.Universe@wsu.edu o( visit her website at askdruniverse.com. CITY OF HASTINGS PUBLIC NOTICE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 535 The undersigned, being the duly qualified and acting Clerk of the City of Hast­ ings, Michigan, does hereby certify that Ordinance No. 535 TO AMEND CHAPTER 90 OF THE HASTINGS CODE OF 1970, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING DIVISION 12, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT TO PERMIT RESIDENTIAL USES ON THE FIRST FLOOR IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. . was adopted by the City Council of the City of Hastings at a regular meeting on the 25th'day of July 2016. 6 A complete copy of this Ordinance is available for review at the office of the City Clerk at. City Hall, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Monday through Fri day, 8:00 AM to 5:00 I’M. B r" Thomas E. Emery City Clerk �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 28, 2016— SECTION A Page 9 „ i * fl look back at the stories and columns on local history in the Hastings Banner turning i BflGK THE £ PAGES JR Joseph Noonan placed featured as 1955 Farm of the Week This is the 22nd in a nearly year-long barm of the Week series reprinted from the Banner in 1955 and 1956. The series began with an aerial photo of a farm in the Feb. 25 Banner. The photo was surrounded by advertisements from 35 area merchants who were sponsoring the contest by donating SI to each weekly winner. The owner of the featured farm simply had to stop in the Banner office to claim the $35 prize and share details about the farm and the family for an article in the following week's edition. Each week thereafter then included a "mystery" farm photo anil the featured farmer from the previous week. The following was first published in lhe July 28,1955, Banner; Association. The butterfat content averages around 3.8 percent. They operate the 200-acrc place known to many as the old Pioneer farm which they purchased in May of 1946 from the late Tom Spees, of Grand Rapids. The farm is located just off M-43 in Prairieville Township south of Delton, a landmark to motorists who spot the triple silos visible from the state trunkline. The Noonans farm methodically, and their herd of 40 milk Holsteins is one of the finest, even though not all registered. They have 36 head of young stock. Milk from their grade stock - each cow must maintain a high production rate or go to market - paid for the large enterprise, which includes a huge bam with 40 stanchions, Milk, “the perfect food.” is vital to thc gutter cleaner, a large loft, adjoining spotless economy of this area as well as to the health milk house with a mechanical cooler which of its residents, and it is the main concern of utilizes jets of waler to bring lhe milk down .Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Noonan and their son. to recommended temperatures quickly. The large dairy bam was built by the George, who operate the modem, efficient establishment featured as thc Farm of the Stowell Building Service of Hastings. The farm includes a second large bam, Week in the last issue of The Banner. The Noonans, vigorous, interesting people with 16 stanchions and several box stalls, who have deep interest in government and tool shed and other structures including a social problems, last year were responsible fourth silo and a four-inch well capable of for supplying some 400.000 pounds of high­ supplying water to a pumper fire truck. They grade milk to the Kalamazoo Milk Producers also ha\c built a “loafing shed.” Members week’s issue of th0 wfl° reside on the large dairy farm that was featured in las thQ |ivj ine Banner, were photographed Sunday by Leo Barth of Barth Stud1 an and9MrsTu0 he'r,ove,y home- pictured (from left) are George, Mr. and M^ |jV0S N00r,an's mother, Sophie Ebker, who will be 90 Dec. The standard tool shed is eluded. They don't have * Joe he'd rather have men Del on Prairieville or Hickory Comers do► wlhat hu|c WckJing is required on his niac ’ D The Noonans put up their hay jn oblong bales. They formed) used round bales and Joe still believes the cows like hay from round bales best - the nutnents being all there. They were among the first to use grass silage, but have stopped using it. The cows don’t like it as well. This year the Noonans have 26 acres in com. 34 in oats, 20 in rye and the rest in hay and pasture. A strict rotation is followed. The four silos hold about 350 tons. They have always kept their own registered bull, and several weeks ago purchased a new, young bull. The Noonans don’t like to keep their herd sires too long, getting rid of them when they start being too rough to handle and a danger to children and even to lhe men. Three tractors are used to work the ground, and the Noonans are impartial to the manufacturers. Their machines include an Allis Chalmers. Ford and Farmall. Mr. and Mrs. Noonan were not always farmers. They met in 1920 at a benefit dance in St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Noonan likes to recall that Joe sang at lhe benefit. They were married that same year on June 1. Joe is a native of Ohio, having been bom in Cincinnati Aug. 4,1896, the son of Martin and Margaret Noonan. He went to St. Louis where be was an iron moulder by trade. During World War I. he worked in Detroit, where his employer had government contracts making street casings out of cast iron.. He later went to Belleville, 111., where he worked in a foundry about 14 years and then moved Kalamazoo where he worked for Kalamazoo Stove. During lhe last war, he worked two years for Union Steam Pump in Battle Creek. In January of 1938, the Noonans had moved to a farm near Hickory Comers, known as the old Messenger place a mile south and a half-mile west on Noonan Road. The road acquired its name from them. Mrs. Noonan is the former Katherine Ebker, a native of Rosebud, Mo. Her dad, who is deceased, was a dealer in horses and mules. They lived on a farm. Her mother, Sophie, lives with the Noonans. She will be 90 years old Dec. 16. Their son, George, 23. likes thc farm. He majored in agriculture while attending the W.K. Kellogg School near Hickory Comers. He graduated in 1943. Both Mr. and Mrs. Noonan have wide interests, and they have been prominent in Democratic party activities in Barry County. Their acquaintance is wide, and pictures of Gov. and Mrs. Williams and their family, of Lt. Gov. and Mrs. Phil Hart and their family and others have a place in the lovely living room of their 12-room home which also has three baths. 'rhe large frame house was erected soon after thc War Between the States in 1868. Thc loveliness of lhe early American agriculture is preserved, and Mrs. Noonan has grand antiques, some given to her by friends for favors she has done. Mrs. Noonan is vice chairman of the Barry County Democratic committee. Both are vigorous supporters of the Farmers Union, which has grown rapidly in thc county. Mrs. Noonan has also been a worker for thc Barry Red Cross chapter and its blood program, and thc Barry County unit of the American Cancer Society. In addition to these activities, keeping up thc grand home and caring for her lovely mother, Mrs. Noonan finds time for other things, and one hobby is raising roses. She has more than 100 bushes. Most of them she raised herself, under glass, In one week she sent some 200 roses to friends. She even gathers lhe petals to make fragrant perfume. The grounds of the Noonan home are what one would expect, well kept, and they help form the setting for the farm that could well typify the best in American agriculture. Although most of the photos of the families, taken by Leo Barth, remain in the Banner archives, the aerial photos of the farms do not. Some families may still have the aerial photographs. Copies of the 1955 papers showing the aerial photos and advertisements can be viewed on microfilm at Hastings Public Library in the Michigan Room. Copies of the farm family photos are available for reprint; call 269-945-9554. PRIMARY, continued from page 1 Rutland Township: Republicans Robin Hastings Township: Supervisor Jim Brown, Clerk Anita S. Mennell, and trustees Hawthorne, clerk; Sandra Greenfield, treasur­ Ron Mennell. James M. Partridge II, and er, and trustees Sandra L. James, Marlin William J. Wetzel are unopposed on the Walters, Michael Hallifax and Brenda Republican ballot with no Democratic opposi­ Bellmore are unopposed both in the primary' tion in November, either. Treasurer Jence and in the general election. Phillips and Trustee Keith A. Murphy, Thornapplc Township: Supervisor Mike Democrats, arc also unopposed on lhe Bremer, Clerk Cindy Willshire and Treasurer Democratic ballot and will similarly receive Debra K. Buckowing arc the sole Republicans no opposition for their seals in November on lhe Aug. 2 ballot and also will be unop­ from Republicans, given thal the four trustee posed in November. candidates will fill four open trustee posi­ Woodland Township: Supervisor Jeffrey tions. S. MacKcnzie, Clerk Nancy Stanton and Hope Township: Clerk Deborah Jackson Treasurer Shawn Durkee will be unopposed and Treasurer Arlene Tonkin will be unop­ in thc primary and in lhe November general posed on lhe Aug. 2 Republican primary elec­ election. tion ballot and in thc general election in Yankee Springs Township: Only November, as well. Republican Alice M. Jansma will be unop­ Irving Township: Republicans Jamie R. posed as lhe lone applicant for the treasurer’s Knight, supervisor, and Lynnettc Wingeier, position. She’ll also not face an opponent in treasurer, are unopposed, both Aug. 2 and in November. the November general election. Village of Middleville: Trustee Sherry Johnstown Township: Supervisor Barbara Lynn Ronning and President Charles T. Pullen Earl. Clerk Sheri M. Babcock and Treasurer arc unopposed for lheir non-partisan position Karmen K. Nickerson are unopposed as on the village council. Republicans and will face no Democratic City of Hastings: The following are all opposition in November. unopposed for lheir non-partisan city council Maple Grove Township: Supervisor Jeff positions: Dave Tossava, mayor; Al Jarvis and Butler, Clerk Susie Butler, and Treasurer Thercse Maupin-Moore, First Ward; John Ginger Cole will retain their positions given Resseguie and William Westerveld, Second no opposition on the Republican primary bal­ Ward; Don Smith and Don Bowers. Third lot or from Democrats in November. Ward; and Willard Redman, Fourth Ward. Orangeville Township: Republican Unopposed for the board of review are Tom Supervisor Thomas J. Rook is lhe only candi­ Wilt, Donald Tubbs and Melissa Winick. date to be unopposed on lhe Aug. 2 ballot and Barry County will not face a Democratic opponent in Register of Deeds: Republican Barbara D. November. The two Republican candidates Hurless is unopposed Aug. 2 and in thc for trustee who receive lhe most voles Aug. 2 November general election. will face off against the two Democratic trust­ Prosecutor: Republican Julie Nakfoorees in November for two trustee positions. Novembe“nOPPOS,:d b°'h Aug' 2 and in Prairieville Township: Clerk Ted DeVries, treasurer Judy Pence and trustees Richard L. nn^A rer;SnSan V*ndeCar is unopposed VanNiman and Breanna Borden arc unop­ Nnvh 8' 2 RcPub>'0»n ballot and in the posed as Republicans and will retain their November general election positions given no Democratic opposition in the AuBn'2 Republicans unopposed in November. On the parks commission and lhe ‘be Aug. 2 primary and in the November genparks and recreation commission, Republicans oo Sm^r tv DiVid ,ackson3; Deb Young, Kevin Louden, John H. Hoek and Distria 6 • w Vivian Uc Conner ' Scott Kucbler enjoy a similar situation. 61 and ,,cah« Lynn Wing, District 7. TRIPP, continued from page 4 -----------------------He did a lot. Favorite childhood memory: I remember riding the kiddie car. [And Margaret immedi­ ately recited a poem about riding up and down the street on a kiddie car “where all thc chil­ dren are. I don’t go very far ... I wave to dear Momma.”] Qualities I admire in other people: Happy and friendly. Favorite hobby in the past: Over the years, it’s been sewing. I’ve done a lol of .sew­ ing. 1 made my own clothes. I made the boys some clothes. who mak “uam S’™" Prof,lcs a person y?-quick Counjy’s stars. iui^j ** We’ll pruWCC^ ul some Barry C™ “’ *ho should **fca- personality, fOr the stnri W°rk’ fun"lov*ug or any XXaXor■<>tell ^TERESA SCHUITEBOER BARRY TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE Pad by corwnCee to elect Teresa Schu teboer, 6742 Island Ave.. De?.cn. Ml 49046 NOTICE CORRECTION To the Qualified Electors of BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A REGULAR ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE COUNTY OF BARRY, STATE OF MICHIGAN ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2016 The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Voting Precincts - Barry County, MI Because of the Middle School construction! the voting location for the City of Hastings will be at the Hastings Baptist Church, 309 E. Woodlawn, HastingSfMI 49058. Pamela A. Palmer Bany County Clerk NOTICE The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held July 26, 2016, are available in the County Clerk’s Office at 220 W. State St, Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or I www.barrycounty.org. NOTICE TO BIDDERS BARRY COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the Barry County Road Commission, 1725 West M-43 Highway P.O. Box 158, Hastings, Ml 49058, until 10:30 A.M. Tuesday August 2, 2016 for the following items. Specifications and additional information may be obtained at the Road Commission Office at the above address or at our web site at www.ba.rrycrc^rg Scraper Blades The Board reserves the right jo reject any or all proposals or to waive irregularities in the best interest of the Commission. rOARD OF COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF BARRY Frank M. Fiala Chairman David D. Solmes Member D. David Dykstra Member City of Hastings Public Notice The polling location for the August and November 2016 elections will be at the Hastings Baptist Church on Woodlawn Ave. The Middle School where elections have typically been held, will be under construction this summer and fall as part of the Hastings Schools’ facility projects. polls will be open 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM as usual. For questions or further information, please contact Tom Emery or Tina Maurer at City Hall, 269.945.2468. Newsroom Ha,tine. i>.‘„ ‘"/’“’nation to Highway HastX,^^' N newsfej-adgraphics com. °r cmai1 Thomas E. Emery City Clerk �SECTION A Pago 10 - Thursday. July 20*6 — The H v i nqs Banner DEBATE, continued from page 1 jail because he hadn’t Ix-en invited to lake .» tour ol the existing jail facilities to see if the) can reasonably accommodate needs of Barr) County today t Hie sheriff’s job. he said, is an administra­ tive position. Ionian said it he’s elected, he will make sure he personally signs ex cry ox er lime request Speaking directly to the issue relating to a former umlcrshcnff receiving large amounts of unauthorized overtime pay. Jordan said it wouldn’t happen under his watch. t * I’m a good manager and a good supervi­ sor. It wouldn’t have happened because I look al every officer's overtime,” he said. Jordan said he wants to make improve­ ments to work with other law enforcement •We have $1.5 million worth of military vehicles. I don’t agree with that at all. To have one is a wonderful thing. But if we need all those types of vehicles in Barry County, I will call m the National Guard. Sheriff candidate Robert Jordan J-Ad Graphics and thc Hastings Athletic Boosters proudly presents THE BUZZ YOUNGS LEGENDS GOLF CLASSIC A Saturday, August 6lh, 2016 Although only one candidate showed up for the sheriff's election debate, the COA conference room is full of voters. - at Hastings Country Club / 4-Person Scramble • 8:30 a.m. Shot Gun Start $75.00 per person includes: greens fee for 18 holes of golf, shared power cart and dinner. LEGENDS... , Jock Garey, Lew Ling, Jack Hoke, Robert Carlson, Patricia Murphy, Richard Guenther. Bruce McDowell. Bemic Oom, Tony Turkal. Robert VanderVeen. Dr. Jim Atkinson. Carl Schoessel. | iuirry Melcndy, Cynthia Robbe. William Karpinski. Ernest Strong. \ Dennis Storrs, Earlene. Larry Baum. Dave Furrow. Judy Anderson, ] Tom Brighton. Jeff Simpson, Jack Longstreet. l egend Fan Gordon !] Ironside. Denny O’Mara. Michael Murphy. Bill Walkice. Dou; Mcpham. our 2016 Legend Don Schils. To sign up please call... Bob Flikkema at 616*717* 1725 or email hastingsathleticboosters@gmail.com departments. He would also look to partner with thc City of Hastings and expand its cadet program to more students in the county. He also wants to implement school liaison offi­ cers so that every student in Barry County­ gels some instruction on how to interact with police officers. Jordan said he also likes lhe idea of a citizens academy people in lhe community have a better understanding of police work. • Jordan said he wAuld like to outfit all offi­ cers with body cameras. When asked how he would fund them, he said he would find funds in thc budget by possibly slimming the fleet, including thc military vehicles. "Wc have SL5 million worth of military­ vehicles. I don’t agree with that at all.” Jordan said. “To have one is a wonderful thing. But if we need all those types of vehicles in Barry County, I will call in the National Guard." Jordan said he’s interested in finding cre­ ative solutions to issues*, giving inmates train­ ing, classes and opportunities for improving themselves; and working with people with mental health issues. When asked about his bankruptcy filing. Jordan admitted he filed bankruptcy in 2002 after a failed family business venture. He said he’s moved on sincyhen and has proven him­ self to lx* a good supervisor and able to man­ age employees and budgets. VOTE AUG SECURITY, continued from page 1 Circuit Court Judge Amy McDowell said her court deputy Gary Pearson had contacted thc court security specialist for the Michigan Supreme Court and that he would be willing to make recommendations and suggestions on what would be most appropriate for the Barry1 County courts if the commissioners wanted more information. In other business: • Commissioners heard a report from Travis Alden, president of thb Barry CountyEconomic Development Alliance. Alden out­ lined strategic goals for the coming year. He said external and internal goals were identi­ fied. External goals include business expan­ sion and retention, business attraction, work­ force development, municipal capacity-build­ ing, residential development, entrepreneurial development and support, infrastructure including broadband expansion and public relations and advocacy. Internal goals include organizational sus­ tainability, marketing and promotion of the EDA's impact and organizational improve­ ments. • Commissioners heard a 2015 annual report from lhe Barry County Drain Commission. Russ Yarger,drain commission­ er, said Barry County has 2425 miles of drains. 65.84 miles are tile and 180.miles arc open. He said 174 miles of the drainage sys­ tem has recorded surveys and seven drains have no survey records. In 2015, one new drain was started with a petition from the Barry County Road Commission. Barry Count), he said, also has 26 inter-county drains, tying for the most in thc state. Barry County also has seven lakes with court-or­ dered lake levels that have to be monitored by the drain commission. Yarger said during the year, his department performed maintenance on 91 drains, com­ pleted 175 miles of brush and vegetation removal, and 16 miles of drains seeded. They also trapped more than 70 beavers that cause issues in many of the drains. He said total maintenance project costs completed for the year totaled $622,000. • Commissioners approved a resolution supporting the Stepping Up initiative to reduce the number of people with mental ill­ nesses in jail. • Commissioners heard accusations from two speakers who claimed confidential infor­ mation was leaked by the sheriff to someone who then posted unwarranted comments on a private website. Those accusations were denied by the Barry County undersheriff who said the case was not even handled by thc sheriff’s department and that it was investi­ gated by Michigan Slate Police. He suggested the whole issue was created for political rea­ sons. 2nd TO RETAIN County Clerk Eferry County EXPERIENCE: Current Barry County Clerk 19+years as judicial secretary, ADR Clerk. Assignment Clerk, Magistrate in Circuit Court under Judges Fisher & McDowell IX years legal secretary in local law linn Secretary/Trcasurer/President of TK athletic boosters for 12 years Resided and worked in Barry County entire life SUPPORTER OF: Michigan Association ol County Clerks bn tu C<’an,y Officers Association (jrvun Gables Haven • Barry County United Wav Women’s Giving Circle ENDORSED BY: • Frank.Campbell.Mayo,-ol Hasli • Pam Jarvis, forme, Hany County Clerk - James lusher, lonner C.rcuit Jul. I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR Gary Holman, former District JUdKe AUGUST Kathy Holman, former Circuit/Distrie, a i • Richard Shaw, lonner Probate Jud." Ad,nn“slralor p.i><! In; b) ('H1/VC..S | p.tn» i 2nd! �Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 28. 201(5— SECTION A Page H run in the can r(? 9°^ 0ets 80016 he,P,rom his horse as he 9068 looks to finish off a Rodeo show /t>i?In0 “^Petition Wednesday at the Barty County Fair’s Broken Hom ... ‘ 'Hhoto by Brett Bremer) Jerry Lorenz of Morrice Hies around a turn in front of the grandstand at the Barry County Fair Friday during the SJO Productions Motocross 250A class’ first heat. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Aiden Canfield from Eaton Rapids is at the front of a turn during the first heat of the 50 4-6 Jr competition Friday during the SJO Productions Motocross at the Barry County Fair. (Photo by Brett Bremer) The International nicknamed Gold Rush cruises past the stage during the Michigan Truck and Tractor Pullers Association competition Thursday at the Barry County Fair. (Photo by Perry Hardin) James Kubek of Hastings catches some air as he races in the Quad Novice event Friday during the SJO Productions Motocross at the Barry County Fair. (Photo by Brett Brener) Jael Pepper from Hudsonville looks Io pick up speed after rounding a turn during the barrel racing competition Wednesday at the Broken Horn Rodeo hosted in front of the Barry County Fair grandstand. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Newest legend, Schils, to be honored at annual golf fundraiser Hie honors continue to come in for former Hastings varsity boys’ basketball coac i on Schils. . . ।। A little over a month after being selected to lire up the first shot of J”'1/ £ Gus Mucker roumumcnl. Schils will be hon­ ored us lhe newest legend b> the Husbngs Athletic Boosters st rhe annual Blue Youngs Leeends Golf Classic. The tournament will be held Saturday. Aug. 6. at Hastings Cmmiry t ub. rhe four-per»n scramble opens with a shotgun start al 8.30 A Chevrolet four-door takes its turn during the Michigan Truck and Tr«> ----- : grandstand at the Barry County Fair. (Photo by Perry Hardin) ac,or Pullers Association event Thu ay in front of the The cost to participate is S75 per person, and the fee includes greens fees for 18 holes, a shared power can and dinner. The event is the boosters’ largest fundraiser each J car. helping them purchase things like equipment and uniforms and help with facility improvements for the Hastings High School and Hastings Middle School student athletes. Tb sign-up to play or to get involved with sponsorship opportunities contact Bob Flikkema by phone at 616-717-1725 or by email at hastingsathleticboostersf' 1'gmail.com. Don Schils �SECTION A Pa0t? 12 - Thursday. July 28. 2016 - Fho Hastings Banner Four seats draw five trustee applicants in Thomapple Township The race is on in Thornapple Township for four open trustee positions, and five appli­ cants — including incumbent Ross DeMaagd — arc in the running for lhe prize. DeMaagd, a Republican, will be joined by fellow Republican challengers Curt Campbell. Jake Jelsema, Andrew Lindemulder and Sandra I.. Rairigh. Current trustees Walter Eavey, Bill Kenyon and Nicholas Wake are not seeking re-elec­ tion; Wake has put in a bid for District 2 Barry County Commissioner. Supervisor Mike Bremer, clerk Cindy Wilshire and treasurer Debra K. Buckowing arc unopposed in lheir bids on the Republican ticket for re-election. Trustee Curt Campbell, 62, lives on Noffkc Drive and is a retiree. Other elected position experience, volun­ teer experience nnd community involve­ ment. I’m currently involved in Thomapple Township appointed positions on the board of review, zoning board of appeals and Duncan Lake Sewer Committee. I’m a past pn*sident of the Duncan Lake Improvement Association locally and a past president of WCID 50 Utility (water supply, sanitary and storm sewer management) in El Lago, Texas, where I lived previously. Why are you seeking this position? Several experienced trustees are leaving the board. I enjoy public service at the local level and am willing and committed to devote time in support of our community. I believe I have the skills, common sense and diplomacy to help handle township business. What experience or education qualifies you for this position? I’ve earned a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering and have provided 39 years of service to thc IBM Corporation, largely in customer service and problem solving roles. That experience, in connection with many years of varying com­ munity service, qualifies me for this position. If elected, what, if any. changes would you make to the office? I’m approaching the trustee role with no predefined or hidden agenda. I have no current plans to make changes to thc office. Overall, I feel our town­ ship government has been run well over lhe 21 years I’ve lived in lhe community. I’d like to offer my service to continue that legacy. Thomapple Township Emergency Services recently lost a long-standing con­ tract to provide service to Yankee Springs lbwn.ship, and the fire chief was let go. Now thc township is asking for an increase in thc emergency services nullage proposal from 13 mills to 1.75 mills for four years. Do you support thc millage increase? And how do you think recent situations affect emergency services to the public? I believe the Yankee Springs Township sit­ uation nnd departure of our fire chief will have no negative effect on emergency ser­ vices within Thomapple Township. Multiple inter-agency agreements arc in place. As for the millage. I haven’t seen the budget, but the 13 mills expired in 2015 and there is definite­ ly a need to renew at least that, since over the past 10 years the .service expanded from “fire” to "fire and ambulance.” 1 expect any decrease in fire department service to result in an increase in property insurance rates, so town­ ship residents would foot thc cost, either way. What do you view as thc biggest con­ cerns facing Thomapple Township, and what would you do to meet thc challenges? I view growth within the township as the big­ gest concern for lhe future. We need to main­ tain strong planning and zoning activities to control this growth while, at lhe same time, improving infrastructure (roads, water source, sanitary sewer) tocontinue makingThomapple Township a desirable place to live. What improvements to the community would you like to see made? We already have a pretty good community, let’s keep it that way. One improvement I’d like to see, though, not just for Thomapple Township but Michigan in general, is to fix our roads. I don’t know an easy way to pay for it. but the more we wait, the costs will go up exponen­ tially. • Andrew Linde'nulder Jake Jebrern., M lives on T™" Creck Drive and is a small h’usifl*55 °wncr’ . Other elc^XX experience volun- <ecr experience eoi»®“n,,y l*nv" T ment. Michigan felblW P,ir,y?f directors member forti'er Barry Coufnly Republican Pany chairman <‘nd ,reas’?rcr- fo ' >ner Barry Reapport'onment Commissioner, Bam C»un,y .^CPx?l*Can Pany precinct Mi<W’cv,llc Masons member. Why arc you seeking lhb P°*Hi"n? I’m a lifelong resident of the township and graduat­ ed from TK. Thomapple Township is my home. I operate my small business here and plan on raising a family h**-t0°'!t *1® grcat community, and we need to keep it that way with fiscal conservatism and common sense. What experience or cducation qualifies you for this position9 I currently oversee a budget of over $5 million and a staff of 20 employees. I am also trained in financial and managerial accounting. I haVC an associale degree form Grand RaPids Community College, a bachelor’s degree from Aquinas College with a double major in political sci­ ence and history, and a law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School with special­ ization certificates in administrative law and constitutional law. If elected, what if any, changes would you make to the office? I support furthering Sandra Rairigh plans to merge the township hall on Main Street into the emergency services department building. This consolidation will allow thc township to sell lhe township hall and put the property back on thc tax rolls while also decreasing annual operating costs. Thomapple Township Emergency Services recently lost a long-standing con­ tract to provide service to Yankee Springs Township and the fire chief was Jet go. Now thc township is asking for an increase in the emergency services millage proposal from 13 mills to 1.75 mills for four years. Do you support thc millage increase? And how do you think the recent situations affect emer­ gency services to thc public? 1 do not sup­ port the millage increase. From what 1 have been told, losing the Yankee Springs Tire contract will not result in as big a loss as the initial payment figure suggests. Payments from Yankee Springs have ended, but we also won’t be spending money providing service there either. Emergency services arc import­ ant and should be a main priority when bud­ geting existing revenues. Local government doesn’t need raise taxes and increase spend­ ing like Washington. D.C. does. As our com­ munity’ grows the tax base will expand and lax revenue will increase gradually. What do you view as the biggest con­ cerns facing Thomapple Township, and what would you do to mcct these challeng­ es? The biggest concents for Thomapple Township arc providing quality emergency services, promptly replacing and updating expiring firefighting equip­ ment, properly maintaining township roads and being proactive about main­ taining and improving thc Duncan Like Sewer System. All these con­ cerns can be addressed by long term planning and budgeting with common sense priorities in mind. Taxing our way out of problems is not a sustain­ able long term solution. What improvements to the community would you like to see made? The township needs to sort out lhe emergency services budget before we consider spending more on other areas. Andrew Lindemulder. 28, lives on Holes Avenue and is an information technology director. Other elected position experience, volunteer experience and communi­ ty involvement. Marine Corps veter­ an, Barry County Republican delegate. Why arc you seeking this posi­ tion? I have spent my entire life as a resident of thc township and graduated from TKHS. Middleville is my home and all of my family and friends arc here as well. My wife and son love it here in Thomapple Township. It is a great place to live and raise a family and we need to keep it that way with responsible budgeting and common sense. What experience or education qualifies you for this position? I am currently the IT director for a large furniture manufacturer in Grand Rapids. Previously, I worked for a multi-national corporation, overseeing contracts in the millions of dollars. 1 have a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Ferris Slate University and an associate degree from GRCC. “Learning you have breast cancer is nobody wants to hear. But being able to get treated here in Rrttle . • something lCreek made things easier, and helped a . . , me feel f more normal <n in a a very very abnormal situation I was able to be there for my son. to keep working, and, someone from my family was always / with me for chemo treatments. I found out bt^ t r ,hi, rhe Bronson Ba.Be Creel Cancer Care Center it nat.onahy anrf I can see nhy. My doctor, vrere^ rea»r. rea«y good, and r.o years out. Im mil cancer free. I'd mcommend The Cancer Care Center to anyW J'U. Battle Creek, Michigan ► Watch Jills story and learn more about our nationally recognized cancer care center at bron$onpo$itivity cofn/canCer * BRONSON POSITIVITY If elected, what if any, changes would you make to the office? I would like to implement an annual budget dashboard online for residents to be able to track the township budget on a monthly basis and see where tax dollars are being spent. This will make lhe township government more trans­ parent and accountable to lhe taxpay­ ers. Thornapple Township Emergency Services recently lost a long-stand­ ing contract to provide service to Yankee Springs Township and the fire chief was let go. Now thc town­ ship is asking for an increase in the emergency services millage proposal [torn 13 mills to 1.75 mills for four years. Do you support the millage increase? And how do you think the recent situations affect emergency services to lhe public? 1 don’t agree with the millage. Wc Jost Yankee Springs and its income.'however our expenses are less now because of it. We arc no longer paying maintenance and operating costs of providing Yankee Springs. There will be a nega­ tive impact on the TTES financials, but Jake Jelsema still remains to be seen how large. With sound financial planning wc should be able to make the TTES budget fit our constraints, if that’s not possible, we should explore ways of sen­ sibly trimming thc budget. If the millage fails and no other plan is found, there will be a negative impact on TTES. What do you view as the biggest con­ cerns facing Thomapple Township, and what would you do to mcct these challeng­ es? The largest concerns for Thomapple Township’s future arc TTES budget and bal­ ancing it with quality emergency services, Duncan Lake drain system, and maintaining our roads in a sensible and fiscally sound way. With proper planning and budgeting all of this can be done without raising taxes. What improvements to the community would you like to see made? Currently, 1 would like to see the township with a bal­ anced budget and long term, sound financial plan before trying to add anything new or improving any current community projects. Wc need to balance lhe TTES budget espe­ cially. Once lhe township is financially sound then wc could look into new projects. Sandra L. Rairigh, 62, lives on Moe Road and is a homemaker and planning and zoning commissioner. Other elected position experience, volun­ teer experience and community involve­ ment. As an active member of Peace Church for many years. I have volunteered my time on multiple committees as well as filling in at thc church office. I was one of thc initial members of the county’s broadband task force. As a member of thc Thomapple Township Planning and Zoning Board. I have been elected by that board to numerous sub-committees. Additionally, utilizing my experience as a planning and zoning commis­ sioner. I was appointed to a special project for the township regarding ordinance review and revision. Why arc you seeking this position? As a long-time member of lhe Thornapple ~ Township community, I would like to see integrity and dedication on the part of all of our elected officials, with an emphasis on common sense and honesty, without regard to special interests. This is who I am. What experience or education qualifies you for this position? Having 25 years of experience in thc legal field, as well as nineplus years as a planning and zoning commis­ sioner, I feel ready to take on the position of Thomapple Township trustee in a fair and equitable manner. If elected, what, if any, changes would you make to the office? My goal is to be a positive, constructive, active member in order to further the interests and address all con­ cerns of our residents. Thomapple Township Emergency Services recently losl a long-standing con­ tract to provide service to Yankee Springs Tbwnship and the fire chief was let go. Now thc township is asking for an increase in lhe emergency services millage proposal from 13 mills to 1.75 mills for four years. Do you support the millage increase? And how do you think recent situations affect emergen­ cy services to the public? After having con­ ducted in-depth discussions with emergency services personnel and coming to a full under­ standing of the current and future demands placed on the department, I absolutely support lhe need for this additional millage. Due to inflation and the necessity to replace outdated equipment and expired supplies, this added funding is required in order to maintain this department at the level our citizens expect and deserve. 1 believe our Thoniapple Township Emergency Services Department has dedicat­ ed and devoted personnel who give their best. What do you view as the biggest con­ cerns facing Thomapple Township, and what would you do to meet the challenges? Preservation of the rural character of the township is a priority for me. As more people move into lhe area, we must carefully balance progress with the desire to maintain the best of our rural nature. What improvements to the community would you like to see made? I would like to see an expansion of our essential services within the township, such as broadband inter­ net services and natural gas readily available to our residents. The gravel roads within the township arc in need of more frequent grading and dust control, as well. I would welcome­ input from our township citizens. Ross DeMaagd did not respond to the questionnaire. �Tho llnr.tinn:. Banner — Thursday. July 28.2016— SECTION B Pago 1 The Hastings ■■NflE devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Banner SECTION B . ..... "■ Road tax renewal, two trustee positions on Orangeville ballot Besides a decision on renewing a road tax dal the concerns of the residents are equally renewal, Orangeville Township voters also important in any decision made. I will lx* a w ill be asked to select a new clerk and pick voice for the residents of Orangeville from a Field of three Republicans and two Township. I am a strong advocate for the care Democrats to fill two available trustee posi­ nnd upkeep of Oak Hill and Bntw n cemeteries tions. and the Orangeville Fire Department. Republicans Janet Browncyc and Melody What experience or education qualifies Risner will vie to become the new clerk to replace Jennifer (Joy. No Democrats have you for this position? I am a lifelong resident filed to ntn against the w inner in thc November and a graduate of Delton Kellogg High School. I have been a local business owner for general elections. Republican incumbents Robert 1. Perino over 20 years. I have always done my best to and Linda Ribbte are running to retain their keep abreast of township matters and been trustee seats in a field that will include active in lhe township, whether it was as a Republican challenger Jodi L. Patrick. On the sponsor for Orangeville Days or lhe OCO golf Democratic .side, Knrmin Bourdo and Heather tournaments or serving on thc board. Foreman-Colthurst will line up against the If elected, what, if any changes would two Republican winners in November. Treasurer Vicki Ritchie is not seeking you make to thc office? The main change 1 re-election. Michelle Ritchie is running unop­ would make to thc office of clerk is to be available al the township hall three to five posed for treasurer. days a week (as well as nights and weekends, as needed), rather than the current one day. I Clerk Janet Browncye. 62. lives on Lindsey feel one of lhe unspoken duties of the clerk is Road and works at Thoniapple Veterinary that of a liaison between the residents and lhe Medical Center. board, and feel I could meet that role. Orangeville Township is asking voters to Other elected position experience, volun­ teer experience and community involve­ renew a millage for road improvements. Do ment. No previous elected position. Volunteer you support his renewal? Why or why not? as a Sunday school teacher at Martin Refonncd Yes, I do support the renewal millage. I feel it is important we maintain the roads in good Church and a Bible study fellowship leader. Why are you seeking this position? It was condition and with careful budgeting we will suggested to me to run. I am at a lime in my be able to do so with a renewal which will not life where I have lhe time available to be more raise taxes. Without this renewal our road involved in this community’s efforts. I think I conditions will deteriorate which will mean am capable of doing the job well and I would an even higher millage request down the road be honored to do so. as costs will escalate for their repair, resulting What experience or education do you in increased taxes. What do you view as the biggest con­ have that qualifies you for this position? This is thc most clerical and personal care cerns facing Orangeville Tbwnship, and position of lhe township positions. Previously what would you do to meet the challenge? worked at Union Bank in Grand Rapids as a One of our biggest concerns in our township payroll clerk. Processing employee payroll is the loss of small businesses. We need to and paying federal and state taxes for many promote local economic growth, which in lhe West Michigan businesses. While raising our age of the big box stores is very difficult. I three children, I worked at Bay Pointe think the board should lead by example and Restaurant as a waitress. I have held positions use local contractors whenever possible. Wc in doctor and dental offices. I have been a need to encourage and facilitate more “com­ receptionist at Thomapple Veterinary Medical munity” events to help strengthen thc local Center for the last 14 years, which includes economy. customer service, computer input, and com­ What improvements to the community passionate care to the clients and their pets. would you like to sec made? I would like to If elected, what, if any, changes would see more trees planted and a water well put in you make to the office? This clerical position at Oak Hili Cemetery. I would like to see is an important one for thc community. I do Orangeville Days resurrected because that not support change for the sake of change was a great local event that brought our com­ since it typically drives inefficiencies and munity together. I would like to see more ultimately drives cost without addressing the improvement made to our ball diamonds at root cause of a problem. I would rather help our park so wc could host tournaments, utiliz­ build an environment where residents are ing them fully, for both the economic impact active participants of this office. and for community involvement. I would also Orangeville Township is asking voters to like to see a bike path around Gun l-akc. renew a millage for road improvements. Do you support this renewal? Why or why Trustee not? Yes. In Michigan, rural areas, our roads Jodi L. Patrick, 46, lives on Marsh Road are one of our most important assets. Ixir our and works as a legal assistant. children riding school buses to those of us Other elected position experience, volun­ who travel to our jobs. Our road care and teer experience and community involve­ upkeep is vital to our growth and progress. ment. Although I have never held an elected What do you view as the biggest con­ position, 1 am a strong supporter of our town­ cerns facing Orangeville Township, and ship fire department, active in community what would you do to meet the challenges? events and a huge advocate of maintaining Fulfilling the needs of our entire township our cemetery and community grounds. with respect and care. Why are you seeking this position? I am What improvements to the community seeking a trustee position for Orangeville would you like to .see made? We have a Township because I firmly believe our town­ beautiful township. We need to protect all of ship board should represent the needs and our stale land, wildlife and public land in this desires of our community and always look out area. Our township has done a fantastic job for the community’s best interest. We are one making disposal of waste easier (recycling community, and our township board should center at our fire station, dump site available bring everyone together. As a lifetime resi­ on Lindsey Road). However. I would like to dent, 1 truly love this township and want to see regular upkeep in specific areas to keep continue to improve it. our township looking clean and well main­ What experience or education do you tained. have that qualifies you for this position? I have been a legal assistant for over 19 years, Melody “Mel” Risner, 63. lives on Saddler have accounting background and have worked Road and is recently retired as lhe 20-year with both Barry County and Allegan County owner of Movies In Motion (Gun Luke). courts and other courts in thc surrounding Other elected position experience, volun- area. • Utr experience and community involve­ If elected, what, if any, changes would ment: Served on board of review since 2009. you make to the office? The only change 1 2007 committee member for Orangeville "ould make is that I would be honest with our Township on Barry County Planning and residents and listen to what they want and do Zoning ordinance revisions. Volunteer '• ut is for the best of Orangeville Township. Orangeville Community Outreach. Angel tviu^1,IKClownship is asking voters to Among Us recipient OCO Smiles for von m n,atl ^niPn,vemcnLs. Do Christmas. Proud prior sponsor of Orangeville not- I ,m 1” ren‘w«l? Why or why Day> and OCO golf tournaments. Honored as renewal^.; '“T"" ol "lc "•*> a past grand marshal Orangeville Days. and need inipXd"* V1U*'10 “’'vn'hiP Organized the recent community ccmetepcleanup for the beautification ot Oak Hill re™ AiringOrange*u“ T‘‘ ’’‘fT4 C°n’ Cemetery. futun.,l.ndwha7S;o1u<,<’:n:hlp in ",v challenge,? lhe big "“X™ ! ""** *"e Why are you .seeking this position? J sin­ township is the residents being mZ °“I cerely care about lhe community. I fully understand thc importance of the fiscal and and their opin.ons briug ig,,,,^, o^r u"”n financial responsibility board membets must always consider. I also feel as an elected offi- ship board needs to re-main a MronJ • ,re tor our residents and currently ou? opinions are be’i'f-^'n(. Wc havear !"'.m to what our resakn |() > i a fiducia­ ry responsibility -\r., ’■'’dents and 7o whnt is best for all wc repre­ sent them. -»s What improv^ mad^ht immunity would you likelh Jf *°uId like to see thc continued 1-1 our township park and phygmunJ •• re community activities for both the > ** ‘‘nd adults, and Orangeville Days br^‘ back- I fcc| vciy passionate about the andI Upkeep of our township cemeteries . hoj J^rtlcs- 1 would also like to organize ^communi­ ty projects in order P r residents and the needs of our to^dup. Bob Perino Janet Browneye . Robert Perino. 72. lives on Wildwood Road and is the relink ',cc President of sales for Pharmacia/Upjoh”; Other elected pavit‘«n experience, volun­ teer experience and community involve­ ment. Former vice prudent of Gun Lake Protective Association-me,nber of Orangeville Tax Review Board, current member of Gun Lake Improvement Board. Orangeville Township Board trustee since 2(XM. Current board trustee for the Barry- Community­ Foundation. Why arc you seeking this position? I have held the trustee position for 12 years. J want to continue providing oversight of our board in acquiring grant awards, cooperation with our fire department.community outreach pro­ gram. library district, zoning board and road commission. What experience or education qualifies you for this position? St. John’s University College of Pharmacy,class of 1966. Registered pharmacist, 34-year career with Upjohn Pharmaceuticals and Phannucia-Upjohn. Positions held included general and hospital sales representative, district manager, sales director, New York sales area, marketing executive director, home office. Kalamazoo. National vice president/regional sales. Pharmacia/U pjohn. If elected, what, if any, changes would you make to the office? The trustee position needs to be more involved in our budget development and fiduciary responsibilities. To this end. be an integral part of initialing quarterly budget analysis and asking for a yearly audit presentation by our accounting firm. Orangeville Township is asking voters to renew a millage for road improvements. Do you support this renewal? Why or why not? Two very strong assets Orangeville pos­ sesses are its fire department and our roads. A renewal of our millage will allow us to main­ tain our high standards for road maintenance and improvements. What do you view as the biggest con­ cerns facing Orangeville Township, and what would you do to meet thc challenges? A major concern is increasing our revenue stream for thc township. Consideration has to be considered for improving the number of grants we acquire, decreasing our expenses or attracting more people to Orangeville to improve our taxable base. What improvements to the community would you like to sec? Continued growth and refinement of our website Stronger support of library services for our community. Jodi Patrick Melody Risner Continued and increasing support of our zon­ ing board and road commission. Improved utilization of our athletic fields by attracting local, organized sport teams in our county. experiences and ways to serve lhe public. If elected, what, if any, changes would you make to the office? ; Continue with the same dedication that 1 have now. Linda Ribhle, 62. lives on Marsh Road and works as a parts manager for a Grand Rapids-based truck firm. Other elected position experience, volun­ teer experience and community involve­ ment. Help to organize, set up and present the yearly Orangeville Township Veterans Memorial event each Memorial Day. Why are y ou seeking this position? To continue working for lhe township residents on projects to serve the community. What experience or education qualifies you for thLs position? The past 12 years have been challenging al times, but support from residents brings new renew a millage for road Improvements. Do you support thLs renewal? Why or why not? I do support the road millage. The town­ ship has come a long way in the past 12 years that I’ve been on the board. We’ve used funds wisely to maintain what wc have. What do you view as thc biggest con­ cerns facing Orangeville Townships and what would you do to meet the challenges? I really don’t see any challenges in the township. The last 12 years have been very productive, and we all can be proud of Orangeville Township. What improvements to thc community would you like to see made? No response. 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Pube 'j ^Beltone Uflniitg rf)f tear LI !>c,jr brtte? try Aiu'Ky Ci �SECTION B Page 2 — Thursday. July 26. 2016 - Tho Hastings Banner Sheriff’s office back in election play ------------------------------------- — ———pn-iecu like .he _ VII haunted house. Christmas tree sales, scaven­ ger hunt, flag placement for memorial day. Leadership Barry County wc made play­ ground equipment for Green Gables; This is my 27th straight year supporting the 4H at the fair; United Way Day of Caring several times; Thomapple Valley Church security team. Halloween party. Green Gables clean-up; Currently with Delton Rotary; taught wom­ en’s self defense classes; Participant in Relay for Life; Attend Pheasants Forever, National Wild Turkey Federation and Quality Deer Management •------ --- ’banquet! Participated in Hastings Life Walk fundraisers for Commission on Aging. After being unopposed in his last bid for reelection in 2012, Barry' County Sheriff Dar Ixraf is back on the campaign trail in an attempt to fend off challenger Robert Jordan. Leaf is seeking his fourth four-year term after having come to the office in 2004 with a win over incumbent Sheriff Stc\e DcBix'r. He defeated Jerry Sarver in 2008. Jordan is a longtime Barry Counts resident w ho works as a captain with the Eaton County ’ Sheriff’s Office. Robert Jordan. 43. Other elected position experience, volun­ teer experience nnd community involve­ ment: Member of American Legion, life member Veterans of Foreign Wars, member Michigan Sheriff’s Association, life member National Rifle Association, member American Jail Association, Quality Deer Management Association. National Wild Turkey Federation, Ducks Unlimited Bany County and Pheasants Forever. Why arc you seeking this position? I believe the Barry County Sheriff’s office has been mismanaged, had lack of supervision and leadership. Oxer the past four years espe­ cially. we citizens have watched as the FBI raided our sheriff's office under a search war­ rant, the undersheriff misused overtime put­ ting lhe taxpayers on the hook for over $80 XXX) worth of pay and benefits, the animal control facility taken from the sheriff’s con­ trol due to mismanagement of its budget and growth of the sheriff’s office budget of more than $1 million under current management. What experience or education do you have th’at qualifies you for this position? As captain, I supervise 63 staff and over 35 vol­ unteers. Bachelor of science degree. U.S. Army veteran. One of only 408 certified jail managers with the American Jail Association. Graduate, National Jail Leadership Command Academy. Graduate, Department of Justice National Institute of Corrections Jail Administrators Course. Certified instructor, Michigan Sheriff’s Association. Instructor, Olivet College and Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Graduate MSU First Line Supervisor. Graduate U.S. Army Primary Leadership Development Course. Certified boat accident investigator. National Association of State Boating Law Administrators. Marine Deputy School. Corr cctional Crime Scene Investigation. Prison Rape Elimination Act Investigation School. Boating safety'instructor. Why arc you seeking thLs position? I dedicated my life tothc Barry County Sheriff’s Office. This is my 27th year and 12th years as your Sheriff. My staff and 1 have made many improvements and I still have work to do. Robert Jordan tent and actually is detrimental to the cause. The open carry demonstration scheduled during a community event in Hastings was a bad way to represent belief in lite 2nd amend­ ment and made a mockery of those who sup­ port open cany. My concern is enforcing the law fairly for all citizens. Legislators make and pass law's. The judicial system interprets laws for their constitutionality. What do you see as thc biggest challenge facing thc ShcrifT’s Department and how would you handle it? Reestablishing the pro­ fessional and community relationships which have deteriorated over the past 12 years. 1 would start by working closely with all law enforcement organizations including training, critical incident debriefings and information sharing. I will implement a citizens Academy so thc community has the opportunity to see what their local law enforcement accomplish­ es on a day to day basis. I will also incorpo­ rate other agencies into the citizens Academy. I also will seek to expand the opportunities for youth to participate in law enforcement edu­ cational opportunities throughout the counts Currently both thc Sheriff’s auxiliary and posse arc in place to proi ide assistance when required. Would you continue to maintain these organizations? What, if any, changes to them would you implement? The Sheriff’s Posse has existed for many Explain your position on thc Second years and will continue. Their work at local Amendment and whether citizens should events is a true public service. Members vol­ be allowed to openly carry weapons. Arc unteer their time, buy their equipment and there any areas that should be “gun free”? provide their own transportation. They are a Open carry is legal in Michigan, and 1 abso­ wonderful asset to Bany County. 1 will reor­ lutely support thc right to carry firearms, as ganize the auxiliary into a service based orga­ long as the holder meets legal requirements. I nization as opposed to an armed response support the 2nd amendment 100 percent, but group. Auxiliary members will carry onlysometimes open carry causes fear and discon- authorized equipment when acting on behalf • Shipping • Packaging • Photo Processing . Should thc Sheriffs Dcpartn,cnl accept and acquire military weapons and equip­ ment if offered by the ftdcral government? 1 do not believe the Sheriff’s department should stockpile miliMQ weapons and vehi­ cles. I will mothball all military equipment currently maintained it Barry County Sheriff’s office until it can be ^turned to lhe federal government. I wil1 maintain one armored vehicle that will be painted and iden­ tified as a Sheriff’s office vehicle. It will have written policy that will tell when lhe vehicle will be used, what it will be used for, who will use it and how it will be used. Dar Leaf. 51, is the incumbent sheriff. Other elected position experience, volun­ teer experience and community involve­ ment: Involved in Histings Jaycces 1997 Explain your position on thc Second Amendment and whether citizens should be allowed to openly carry weapons. Arc there any areas that should be “gun free?** Endorsed by thc “Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners;’’ NRA Benefacto Life member. This is not just a second amend- What do you sec as thc biggest challenge facing thc sheriff’s department, and how would you handle it? Tic Sheriff’s Office is running very smoothly. Wc have more depu­ ties on the road than ever before. The biggest challenge today is lhe jail building. State law requires that every county have a safe and suitable jail. Thc best way to handle this is to educate thc public of thc need. For example, about 50 percent of our mentally ill have a substance problem. The current jail is not equipped to handle mentally ill. We need thc commissioners on board, the news media, and some good old fashioned public discussion. Currently both a sheriff’s auxiliary and posse are in place to provide assistance when required. Would you continue to maintain these organizations? What, if any, changes to them would you implement? Absolutely continue both. The posse has been serving Barry County since 1955. Both groups are run by very professional men and women. Right now they are both heading in thc right direction. I would not change any­ thing today. Should thc sheriff’s department accept and acquire military weapons and equip­ ment if offered by the federal government? This is a broad question. Do I want a drone that can fly 50,000 feet and drop a missile on a dime? No. The sheriff’s office has a good balance of equipment. Schools in this county are spending thousands of dollars making their schools more secure. It would be a shame if your sheriff’s office was not pre­ pared. Grand Rapids museum hosting Summer Olympics mini-exhibit lhe new mini-exM*L“An Olympic View,” opened July 23 at the Grand Rapids Public Museum. With the Summer Olympics begin­ ning next month, this exhibit celebrates thc history of the games, athletes from Grand Rapids, as well as Brazil, the 2016 host. This year is the first year the Olympics will take place in a South American country’. “An Olympic View" allows visitors to leam more about Rio de Janeiro. Brazil, leading up to and during the 2016 Summer Olympics. Visitors will leam about Ancient Greek histo­ ry and see Ancient Greek artifacts that are part of the museum’s collections. Other artifacts include insect jewelry. Brazilian coins, ancient Greek Lekythos and more. In thc modem era, 12 athletes from Grand Rapids have competed in Olympic Games. Visitors will have the opportunity to leam more about each of these athletes, their sports and if they were Olympic medalists. In “An Olympic View," visitors will explore the loca­ tions of the modern Olympic Games. Visitors can pose as gold medalists in this year’s Olympics m an interactive photo opportunity. Admission to the mini-exhibit is included with general admission to lhe museum. Tie exhibit will be on display from through Aug. intended to be shorter in duration, showcase something new, tie into national and current events and showcase the museum’s collec­ tions on a routine basis to the community. The Grand Rapids Public Museum is at 272 Pearl St., N\V, in downtown Grand Rapids. For infonnation. including hours of operation, admission fees and exhibit or event listings, visit www.grpm.org. TYDEIU PARK • SATURDAY, AUG. 27th Jensen MEMORIAL A ... —A Wildlife habitat Printing • All Your Bridal Selection oi of the Sheriffs Office. They will be clearly identified to all police agencies antl !o zens. I will evaluate this pn>£nim fl,rthcr for it benefits to citizens and the Sheriff’s office. What experience or education qualifies you for this position? Only candidate that is a licensed law enforcement officer (since 1988). I worked road patrol for several years with BarryCounty Sheriff’s Office, Middleville, Nashville and Lake Odessa Police Departments; served civil process, worked corrections, dispatched, scuba diver, worked with marine division; 27 years of experience and training in almost all aspects of law enforcement, crime scene and accident inves­ tigation, interview and interrogation, farm accident rescue. New Sheriff’s school. National Institute of Corrections trained. Jail as part of county government, FBI academy for smaller agencies, leading Different Generations, Barry County Leadership; Trained in the Bill of Rights, Concealed Pistol Instructor. ly...” 2I. Tie museum plans to showcase several mini-displays, or pop-up exhibits, each year. They are modeled after pop-up stores, and are • Passport Photos • Custom Stamps • Commercial Heeds Darl®af men. bu. Michigan Michigsn^^"^ ... i«ue but ’s constitution issue too... Both constitutions state “bear arms which means to carry upon you. My oath ls my word saying 1 will support the earning of arms. A "gun free zone" is what is getting shot up in this country. “Property owners may restrict carrying of arm, however they should take on the liability of disarming their guests. Thc second amendment is about stopping an oppressive government and protecting State sovereignty. This should not be taken light­ ------ Selection of: Custom Greetings For Your Wedding Needs Clearance seminar to focus on invasive species Property owners can lean> m“rc a^“* ing with invasive species and l^cir in P*. wildlife habitat managemen1»'a spcc,!1 1 gram Wednesday,Aug.3. lhe Barry County branch of Qua *> .Management Association will?S,inning al the Most Out of Your Habitat6:30 pan., at the Elks lodge in event is free of charge, nnd co"’Pl“"e"“^ refreshments and managetnenl resources beprosided ’ CaIhoun. Presented by the Kalamazoo Cooperative I"vas,'C de£ne(l 1351 N.Broadway (M-43) Hastings Management Area, the J owrapuP lor all members of the public and. p 1 Will, a question and answer ^gi!_lcr,ca|l I or more ...formation or “^"tul sarah. Sarah Nelson, 269-908-4135• °r nelson^’ macd.org. cost...s25 * " Entries must be to the Chamber by Friday, Aug. 19th Make checks payable to Hastings Summerfest 2016 in—— .. ■ n B K < ' SS- V7I ■ ■ / ftf V. F /I CHECKT-shirts IN...at8:30 this limaAM TIP OFF... 9:30 AM i Team Name________ ,—iBOYtlGrt* IBsyilWs [—r~ittenlWoiW I I—llMwIMT) I—18-25) I itljwMlqi) | Age brocket# subject to change baaed an participation Team Captain. Phone f_____ ___________________ AQ8------------------!------------------------ — Send Entries to.. Team Members aiw. State Street H>t*ingi. M| 49058 269.945.9105 OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 8.00 • 5:30 copies@j-adgraphics.com Call 269-945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 any timp to place your Hastings Banner classified a(| �Four newcomers battle f°r treasurer’s spot in Carlton Twp. Valley Church.^Church “"d hosPi<«lily Marienc Fonnan’s decision not to seek * »l.,on ,n Cail’on Township has set up the p?nui‘Ps onl> contested race between v»CpU. 1£“n newcomers Ferri Geiger. Kris *wgcl, Rhonda VanOoy and David Yonker. supervisor Brad H. Carpenter, clerk Michele *,rb “nd tnistecs Cary Smith and Gary andeCar are uncontested for lheir positions. Treasurer Terri Geiger, 51, lives on Usbome Road and is an administrative assistant environmen­ tal health secretary. Other elected position experience, v ohmccr experience nnd communit) involve­ ment. I have been elected and served the last -0 years as the president, vice president and secretary for the Public Employee Representative Association. I currently hold the vice president position. 1 held the position of secretary for thc ICEA/PERA Board for two years. I have worked lhe Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day in Burry County for the past 10 to 14 years. Why arc you seeking this position? Public service is my calling as I have been working to serve Barry County residents for over 30 years. Serving as Carlton Township treasurer would be my next adventure. What experience or education qualifies you for this position? Working as Carlton Township treasurer is my way of giving back to lhe community I was bom and raised in. I have worked in a fast-paced office setting for over 30 years. In my current position, I per­ form many tasks and responsibilities which would be consistent with the duties of the Carlton Township treasurer. Having thc abili­ ty to perform work with excellent detail is very important in my current position. Serving Carlton Township residents would be an honor, and I am up to lhe challenge. I am a Lake wood High School graduate and attended Davenport University. If elected, what, if any, changes would you make to thc office? I would like to help Carlton Township continue to move forward in thc world of electronics. W'hat do you view as thc biggest con­ cerns facing Carlton Township, nnd what would you do to mcct the challenges? Finances. 1 will work hard to make positive decisions for all township residents. Carlton Township voters will decide on a fire protection millage of 13 mills. Do you support this millage? Why or w hy not? Yes. Fire protection/first responders save lives and that is important to me. Carlton Township voters are also being asked to support a Freeport District Library millage of 3 mills for 10 ycaru. Do you support this millage? Why or why not? Yes. Our youth are our fuiure. Not all parents are able to provide education and knowledge to lheir children at home. Freeport District Library gives all youth the opportunity to access knowledge and education. Kris Slagcl. 46, lives on Welcome Road and is an account clerk for thc City of Hastings. Other elected position experience, volun­ teer experience and community involve­ ment. [No response.) Why nre you seeking this position? I have lived in the (ownship for most of my life and love thc area and have thought about running for office for a few years now. With Marlene [Forman] retiring, I thought it was time. Whnt experience or education qualifies you for this position? I worked for Rutland Charter Township for 12 years, so 1 am famil­ iar with lhe duties and functions of township government. 1 have experience with receiving and processing of lax payments both al the township and currently at Hastings. I enjoy meeting people and will do all I can to answer questions or concerns they may have. If elected, what, if any, changes would you make to the office? I’m not sure I’m in a position to state what changes, if any, will need to be made. 1 would, however, be offer­ ing evening or Saturday morning hours for collection of taxes, along with weekly day­ time hours. Whnt do you view as the biggest con­ cerns facing Carlton Township, and whnt would you do to mcct the challenges? It's hard to predict what the future holds for the tow nship. I would do my best to listen to con­ cerns of thc residents and take their opinions into consideration. Carlton Township voters will decide on a fire protection millage of 13 mills. Do you support this millage? Why or why not? Yes. I feel fire protection is essential and import­ ant. Carlton Township voters are also being asked to support a Freeport District Library millage of 5 mills for 10 years. Do you support this millage? Why or why not? With all the electronic options we have now. I’d like to see that people — kids especially — have die opportunity to go to a local library’ and check out a book. 1 know that my daugh­ ter has enjoyed the library and would like to see the support fort lhe library continue. Rhonda VanOoy. 33, lives on M-43 and has been a stay-at-home mother since May 2015. Other elected position experience, volun­ teer experience and community involve­ ment. I have no prior elected position experi­ ence. Volunteer experience and community involvement includes After School Special program al Quimby United Methodist Church, Charlton Park, Bowens Mills. United Way Day of Caring, Golden Moments Adult Care Home, participant including raising funds for Walk for Warmth, leadership team at Thoniapple Valley Church Mothers of Preschoolers, nursery worker at Thomapple team at L’v,n£ sfi,^ng lhis Position•> r k Why nty my cniirt, J’0*’ ^ve lived in Barry C oppor1uni 1J ha?c had an interrs Icflts for nu* ’ "ork for and with local * (reasUnfr * years. The Carbon Town*' t lhc uw 0»n would allow me to [>n '• c ’ “c ountmg and financial i I extremely detail "I the township.^™, idea, and r,en,cdopen mind^ 10 nC* skilk pricing well with the Pubhc,‘^rly 14 ycaJ 1 h“Vc developed in ^Ljcknround f h ° ^nancia> and accounting,-cc ,()^ have .he time. inr$* * c-ir,,°" t»*U7 energy you for thfa P05’! ?" degree in r,,n“ Crcdil ,,Oun‘ er service <-lcrk and accounts rc<*''’w“‘•"■rk. Duties that I’vc performed arc P^' ^’“mer payments; preparing and ^y deposits; per­ forming collect*01’1!'^&TB.pa)'mcn,$ for accounts payab • J"s.b?nk custom­ ers with IRAdepO'*’P">v*drng infonna­ tion about IRA investment opuons; research­ ing tax laws: ensuring proper completion, accuracy and maintenance of all tax exemp­ tion certificates; working with tax auditors; and performing If elected, whaL » any, changes would you make to thcolpcc? Currently, 1 see the office being run well and efficiently. I plan to offer evening how*10 lhe public each week in order to be more accessible to those working daytime hours. I live just a few minutes from thc township hall and can easily be available if a resident needs to meet outside of normal business hours. What do you 'lew as thc biggest con­ cerns facing Carlton Township and what would you do to meet the challenges? I am a fairly new resident to thc township (nearly two years) and. thus far, 1 have not seen major issues that were in the control of the township board. My husband and 1 love our home and this township and intend it to be our lifelong home. As issues arise within the township. I w ill be open to bearing all sides of these issues and will work diligently to address them and to med the needs of all township residents to lhe best of my abilities. Carlton Township voters will decide on a fire protection millage of 13 mills. Do you support this Why or why not? 1 do support this millage. Although 1 tend to be conservative when it comes to spending, our local fire departments play a vital role in our communities in some of the scariest and worst times of people’s lives. On the occasions fire­ fighters are needed, they deserve to have lhe funding to have the equipment and training to safely, thoroughly and efficiently carry out their work. These men and women risk their lives on our behalf and should have the very best resources that we can offer them. Carlton Township voters arc also being asked to support a Freeport District Library’ millage of 3 mills for 10 years. Do you support this millage? Why or why not? I do support this millage. Although technolo­ gy has provided many convenient methods of finding information, our local library’ provides invaluable resources to our entire community. Some of these include access to computers with high speed internet, low cost copies and printing, summer reading program for our local youth, access to historical books not always easily found in other places, lax forms and the inspiration to build a love of reading. Tliis seems a very small price to pay for so many things that will serve us for years to come. . David Yonker. 53, lives on Ragla Road and is the self-employed owner of Crooked Creek Woodworking. Other elected position experience, volun­ teer experience nnd community involve­ ment. Proud supporter of Pheasants Forever, Lake wood Educational Foundation, and Lakewood Public Schools where our daughter attends. Why nre you seeking this position? I think everyone should serve and give back to their community. I am self-employed and have the flexibility to meet citizens by appointment and will continue to hold week­ day office hours to meet thc needs of the citi­ zens of Carlton Township. What experience or education qualifies you for this position? Owning a small busi­ ness gives one lhe experience of finances and working with the public. If elected, what, if any, changes would you make to the office? At this lime. I do not see any changes that 1 would make. What do you view as thc biggest con­ cerns facing Carlton Township and what would you do to meet thc challenges? I would like to see more citizens of the county attend meetings. The government works smoother with more citizen involvement. Carlton Township voters will decide on a fire protection millage of 13 mills. Do you support this millage? Why or why not? I would support the renewal millage,allhough I do think this is A pprsppak choice of.ihe ,\oier (p decide. •• . Carlton Township voters are also being asked to support a Freeport District Library millage of 3 mills for 10 years. Do you support this millage? Why or why not? I would also support the renewal of this mill­ age. Voters asked to support Charlton Park millage Tuesday is appointed to oversee the park’s operation. A yearly budget is approved, and is avail- able for review at thc park office, and on its website. A county audit is conducted yearly. Do I Need to Hire an Attorney to Probate an Estate? Although it is noi legally required for you to hire an attorney after the passing of a loved one, it is always a good idea to consult with an attorney well-versed in estate and/or trust administration. An experienced attorney will have a lot of insight into the process, having worked with probate matters on a daily basis. Moreover, a good probate attorney will be up-to-date on the most current laws and procedures, and will know how o streamline the process as much as P°s. • Historic Charnon ram nas unoergone many changes and improvements since the 300-acre property was 9'ven to the people of Barry County 80 years ago. A mdlage for operation and maintenance at the park wiH be on Tuesday's ballot (Ale photo) P By Bonnie Mattson ,S7u// Wriier Fifhty-year-old Charlton Park is on the Tuesday Aug. 2. ballot with a millage propo­ sition that would increase the current millage bv 3750 mill for 10 >ears- Ihe would provide funding for operation and mmnlenance of the lusioric |»rk. rl> .rlton Park f!>v<:1’10 IJ;lrry County by Irving Charlton in I93<>. ’••Charlton Park village, museum and reerc, millare has always and will forever be Xut proving ..ml protecting the rich hi,to- Uomd programs and historic exhibits, pre­ serve and protect historic artifacts and buildn»gs. improve and maintain natural and recre- f Barry County while creating a unique ( here for the families and young cliilXeTof our community to leunt nnd recreate," ol a s’ltXIXXW hX-8ab^IU“|“7Tbc °W"Cr I n m Patton, the park s director. Sil M Ihgc funds are used to provide cducu- S75OXXX) in the first year. s,a" “nd°‘Tcr“PPonuniand h^„g‘hmg'P,Cnickin8-Wking ChartoXX"' °* 8rcalcsl 'hin8s “bout of a lifetime th i'0"'8 lke "cw n,cnlor>cs ■m P X“7 T“tol herc by school !ime7n ^Tu ,i one 5''PPin8 in The levy would provide reven” ye#r’* <>ver A board of directors comprised of citizen, If passed, the millags would cost the owner of a $100,000 home about $18-75 per yearlevy would provide revere of over $750,000 in the first year. There is a lot of misinformation about how to handle a loved-one’s assets alter their death. That is because every case >s different. And, if something goes wrong m the handling of your matter you could be liable to all of the potential heirs of the deceased family member. When considering the complicated paperwork, financial responsibilities and lime-sensitive deadlines, most folks do not w ant to take on that kind of responsibility without professional guidance. Additional factors that might indicate that professional advice is necessary include: • Business dealings that weren't complete when lhe loved-one passed away. • The need for a guardian for a minor or disabled adult; • A shortfall of assets to cover debts owed by the estate; • Complications with the taxes; • Assets were not properly owned by an existing trust. Receiving professional guidance on estate ! tnisl administration often saves dollars and time tor the family. For your own protection and your family’s peace of mind, contact Longstreet Elder Law for any questions you have regarding the passing of a loved one. Robert J. Longstreet Longstreet Elder Law & Estate Planning P.C. 607 North Broadway 1 Listings. Michigan 49058 269-945-3495 • Family members threatening to contest a will; Family members making unreasonable time demands (“1 want my money now’*’); ELDER I AW a ESTATE PLANNING P C �SECTION B Page 4 — Thursday, July 28. 2016 — The Hastings Banner Alleged drunk driver crashes into trees A 2l-ycar-old Middleville man was arrested and booked into lhe Bany County Jail after being involved in un accident and officers determined he was drunk. Sheriff’s deputies were called at about 9.25 p.m. July 23 to thc area of Wildwood Road and Turtle Rock Drive. Middleville. A truck had crashed in the woods and the driver admitted to drinking before driving. After deputies conducted field sobriety tests, the man was arrested. Utility vehicle stolen from Bellevue property A 20-year-old Bellevue man reported someone had driven off in a John Deer Gator that had beer, parked at his home.The incident was reported July 24 around 1:30 p.m. The Gator is valued at more than $14,000. Camper angry over sunken watercraft Sheriff’s deputies were called to thc Valley Campground in the 8200 block of 108th Street. Middleville. Officers found a 53-year-old Cedar Springs man upset about someone sinking his Jet Ski in lire river. The man was yelling and screaming and waking people up in lhe campground. Thc incident was reported about 6 aan. July 19. Hit-and-run accident reported, twice A /6-year-old Delton man reported damage to his mailbox, and a road sign in a hit-andrun accident shortly after 7 a.m. July 23. Later that day a 37-}car-old Delton man contacted thc sheriff’s department and admitted he hit the mailbox and sign. The man was cited for leaving the scene of an accident. The driver told police he swerved to miss a deer. Generator stolen from Castleton Township shed A 45-year-old Hastings man reported theft of a generator from his shed in thc 1400 block of Cogswell Road, Hastings. He said he there was no sign of forced entry and he believed the theft may have occurred between January and July 1. r Garden center damaged by vehicle Thc owner of Creekside Garden Center in the 10000 block of Garbow- Road, Middleville, reported damage to the property July 14. The owner told sheriff’s deputies she witnessed someone back into one of the support poles for the roof on thc building and broke it. She also found five bags of garbage in lhe side lot. The incident was reported around 9:30 nan. Freeport woman reports credit card fraud A 53-year-old Freeport woman reported fraudulent use of her credit card. The incident was reported July 18 when lhe woman said someone used her card to pay for $159 al a Kroger store in Southgate. Fishing equipment taken from pontoon An 81-year-old Hickory Comers man reported theft of items from his pontoon boat. He said the items were taken between June 19 and 26, and then more items were missing between July 8 and 11. Items taken included a fishing basket, nets, pliers, pails and sponges and lhe boat battery. The incident was reported July 16. Cash, cards, identification returned to owner A good Samaritan who was working on roadside cleanup found several credit cards, an operator’s license, a CPL identification nnd more than $200 cash. He turned the items over lo the sheriff’s department who was able to contact the owner. After the owner described items in the wallet, thc items were relumed to him. The incident was reported July 16. Deputies investigate personal injury accident Bany County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a personal injury accident at about 5:30 a.m. July 18 near the intersection of Yankee Springs and Gun 1-ake roads. Middleville. The driver told officers he struck a deer while traveling south on Yankee Springs Road. The driver was taken to Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo for injuries. He was also cited for not having valid insurance. Road rage incident reported A I9-year-old Hastings man reported an incident of road rage that started when he left the Barry County fairgrounds around 10:10 pan. July 20. The man said the parking lot was busy, and another vehicle was trying to pull out of a paricing spot. Thc driver told deputies he did not stop to allow the vehicle room because there was heavy traffic. After traveling south on M-37, the man said lhe driver of the car al the fairgrounds passed him and flipped him off. When they both slopped at the traffic signal at M-43, lhe driver backed up and hit the man’s vehicle before taking off. No damage was reported lo the man's vehicle. Skate park improvement rolling forward in Hastings By Joan Van Houten Contributing Writer The Hastings City Council Monday unani­ mously authorized improvements to the skate park adjacent lo Hastings Manufacturing. A request had been submitted by Woodgrove Brethren Christian Parish and the Barry County Substance Abuse Task Force. Pastor Randall Bertrand of Woodgrove church explained that a ramp, currently called the “Poser” by youths utilizing lhe park, is lhe main focus of the improvement. The ramp was originally installed for roller-blading and has not been in use for many years. The plan is to renovate lhe ramp by adding proper extensions and rails, updating the equipment lo allow for use by young people who now sport scooters, skateboards and bikes. Being able to begin the work now would mean the project could be completed by summer’s end. Mayor Frank Campbell mentioned a grant that may have been available for paik improvement ‘‘sometime back” but said this would need to be looked into further. Bertrand responded, saying the entire proj­ ect is being backed by Hastings Manufacturing Company and. with the council’s approval, work would begin immediately. The skate park improvement project also is being supported by the Hastings Elk Lodge, whose members have said they are willing to step m to help with completion should lhe need arise. Little, if any. financial assistance would be asked of Uie city, Bertrand said, since support for improvements lo lhe park has been over­ whelming. Council member Bill Redman praised Bertrand for volunteering to help the youths in lhe community. After lhe meeting, Bertrand spoke about thc youths who regularly visit lhe park and how fearless they are, amazing him with the impossible feats they accomplish every day. never giving up. Through lhe confidence nnd camaraderie they form together, they begin to build off of one another, he said, and lift each other up in ways that are missing for many of them in other areas of their lives. Positive changes have and continue to hap­ pen, he said, simply because strangers cared enough to give them a place where they can be themselves while discovering who they can become. guilty June 15 in Barry County Circuit Court Michael George Cybd,skis>45’ pleaded guilty May 5 in B‘irT> Co^.‘Y Court to operating a motor vehicle while impaired, third offense. He was s ccc July 14 by Judge Amy M.cDowe 1 ° ",nc months in jail, with °r ,°U f served. He also must serve 36 months of pro­ bation. He is ordered to complete the court s Swift and Sure Sanctions and ?l,c"d a self-help group four t»'nCS pcr Wj c must pay $1373 in court fines and costs. Additional charges ol operating a motor vehi­ cle while intoxicated and operating a motor vehicle while his license privileges were revoked, suspended or denied were dismissed. Carlos Lee Porter, 29, Lansing. pleaded guilty in Barry County Circuit Court Sept. 16. 2015. to failure to pay child support. He was sentenced July 14 by Judge McDowell to two days in jail, with credit for l'v0 days served. He must serve 18 months of probation and pay $423 in court fines and costs. He also must make Friend of the Court payments on arrears at $250 per month. Thomas Lynn Stokes, 59, Delton, pleaded guilty June 23 in Barry- County Circuit Court to carrying a concealed weapon and O|)erating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was sentenced July 14 by Judge McDowell to serve six months in jail for the concealed weapons charge and five days in jail for the operating while intoxicated charge. He was credited in both charges with serving five days in jail. The balance of his jail term will be served on a tether, and he must continue substance abuse treatment as recommended and attend a self-help group three times per week. Stokes also will be required to wear an electronic alcohol-monitoring device for 90 days. He must serve 36 months of probation and pay S1 £>98 in court fines and costs. Additional charges of possession of a firearm while under lhe influence of drugs or alcohol and possession of marijuana were dismissed. Richard Russell Geiger Jr.. 40. Lake Odessa, pleaded guilty May II in Barry County Circuit Court lo operating a motor vehicle while impaired, third offense. He was sentenced July 14 by Judge McDowell to serve six months in jail, with credit for 56 days served. Tire remainder of his jail term will be served on tether, and he must complete lhe drug court program, attend a self-help group four times pen week and receive sub­ stance abuse treatment as recommended. Geiger also must serve 36 months of proba­ tion and pay SI ,623 in court fines and costs. /Additional charges of operating a motor vehi­ cle while intoxicated, third offense, and oper­ ating a motor vehicle while his driving privi­ leges were revoked, denied or suspended, were dismissed. Nicole Lee Davis, 42, of Battle Creek, pleaded guilty April 27 in Barry County Circuit Court to forgery- and embezzlement. She was sentenced July 14 by Judge McDowell to serve 12 months in jail for each charge, with credit for 118 days served. After six months in jail. Davis may be released from jail to an inpatient treatment center, and the balance of her jail term may be suspended after successful completion of treatment. She was ordered to complete drug court, receive substance abuse treatment as recommended and attend a self-help group four times per week upon release from jail. She was ordered lo sene 36 months of probation nnd must make restitution to Midwest Federal Credit Union for S2.500. She must pay an additional SI.826 in court fines and costs.Two addition­ al charges of forgery and three additional charges of uttering and publishing false docu­ ments were dismissed. Kun Alan Scdelmaier. 50, Hastings, plead­ ed guilty June 1 in Barry County Circuit Court to assault with a dangerous weapon and assaulting, resisting or obstructing a police officer. He was sentenced to 12 months in jail for thc assault charge and 58 days in jail for the resisting charge. He was credited for 58 days served. McDowell ordered he may be released to an inpatient treatment center after four months in jail. While in jail, Scdelmaier must receive cognitive behavior therapy and substance abuse therapy. Upon release, he is to receive anger management treatment, men­ tal health treatment and substance abuse treat­ ment. He must attend a self-help group four times pcr week and have no contact with the victim except by phone. He also must serve 36 months of probation and pay $691 m court fines and costs, An additional charge ol domestic violence was dismiss^* GET All THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Baiv>er’ Call 269-945-9554 for more inform3*'011. to criminal sexual conduct of a person young­ er than 13 years old. He also was found guilty by lhe court of being a habitual offender. He was sentenced by Judge Amy McDowell to serve between 36 and 270 months in prison and ordered to have no contact, direct or indi­ rect. with lhe victim’s family. He also must pay $1,498 in court fines and costs. His sen­ tence will be served consecutive to a parole John Rough, 52. Delton, pleaded guilty Jun 15 in Barry County Circuit Court to operating and maintaining a meth lab. He was sentenced July 20 by Judge McDowell to six months in jail, with credit for 168 days served. He also must .serve 36 months of probation and was ordered lo complete lhe drug court program. He must receive mental health treatment and attend a self-help group four times per week. Rough must also comply with thc drug testing program. He was ordered to pay SI,898 in court costs and fines. Additional charges of possession of meth and maintaining a lab near a specified place were dismissed. violation sanction. Candra Jo Morrow'. 32, Hastings, pleaded guilty in Barry County Circuit Court May 18 to domestic violence and assaulting, resisting or obstructing a police officer. She was sen­ tenced July 20 to six months in jail for the domestic violence charge and 64 days for the resisting charge. She must serve 36 months of probation. Morrow may be released from jail Tammy Joan Keeler, 47, Dowling, pleaded guilty June 15 in Barry County Circuit Court to possession of a controlled substance as a second offense. She was sentenced July 21 by Judge McDowell to nine months in jail, with credit for 63 days served. She also must serve 24 months of probation. She may not reside with parents or visit without permission of parents. She may be released lo an inpatient treatment center. She also must pay S848 in court fines and costs. An additional charge of larceny in a building was dismissed. to an inpatient treatment program as soon as space is available. After inpatient treatment, thc balance of her jail term is suspended and Morrow must wear an electronic alcohol-mon­ itoring device for 90 days. She must receive cognitive behavior therapy and drug testing, mental health therapy, and anger management therapy. She must also attend a self-help group four times per week. She was ordered to have no contact with the victim. Kody Allen Thompson, 24, Plainwell, pleaded guilty June 15 in Barry County Circuit Court to possession of a controlled substance. 1 le was sentenced July 20 by Judge McDowell to nine months in jail, with credit for 36 days served. His jail term will be served concurrent to a sentence imposed in Kalamazoo County. He also must pay S923 in court costs and fines. Kylee Jacob Hines, 19, of Delton, pleaded guilty June 15 in Barry County Circuit Court to possession of marijuana and use of a con­ trolled substance. Hines was sentenced by Judge McDowell July 21 to 90 days in jail for each charge, with credit for 72 days served. Hines must pay $175 in court fines and costs. An additional charge of possession of drugs Joseph Andrew Etts, 35, Hastings, pleaded was dismissed. Lake Odessa man reportedly kills wsfe, then himself 911 call came from a female in lhe home. The call was disconnected before officers arrived. When troopers arrived, they were met in the driveway by Timothy Hunt, who immedi­ ately shot himself while seated in his vehicle. MSP reported it appeared Hunt was trying to flee the scene when he was confronted by the troopers. The couple was reportedly going through a divorce. Autopsies on both of thc deceased mem­ bers will be performed al Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. A Lake Odessa man murdered his wife, then shot himself when police arrived, accord­ ing to infonnation from lhe Michigan State Police. Leigh Ann Hunt, 46. was found dead in her home from a gunshot. Her husband, Timothy Stanley Hunt, 51. shot himself while seated in his vehicle when troopers arrived at thc home. The incident was reported at about 3:30 p.m. Sunday, July 24. Officers were called to a domestic disturbance at 2502 E. Vedder Road. The home is located in northern Barry County’s Carlton Township between Freeport and Lake Odessa. Dispatchers reported the Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 For Sale .4 ntii/ues & Collectibles Automotive Better efficiency and more heat output than traditional wood heating. Central Boil­ er Classic Edge OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE. Call Todav! D-2 Outdoor Wood Boil­ ers 016-877-4081 ALLEGAN ANTIQUE MAR­ KET- Sunday, July 31st, 400 exhibitors, rain or shine. 8 am to 4 pm. 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PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: Alt real estate advertising in this news­ paper u subject to thc fair Homing Ad and thc Michigan Ctstl Right* Act whuh cdlectiwly make it illegal V> ndvertisc “any preference. limitation W discrimination baaed on race, color, reltgten. sex. handicap, familial status, national origin, ape tn martial xtatux or an internum to nuke my such prefer­ ence. limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under thc age of IX living With parent* or legal custodians, pregnint women and people scenting cu-.uxly of children under IXThis newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for teal estate which 11 in violation of the law Our re.uk n are hereby informed thst all dwellings advertised tn th-s newspaper are MMlabIc on an opportunity hftiH. Tn report discrimination call ttw ixr Hmi- rijt Center » 616 431-296Q. ThcHUDWl ftee telephone number for lhe heanng impaired is I NOU ‘rZ? 9175 �The Hastings Bannnr — Thursday. July 28, 2016— SECTION B P.ig*? 5 ■ in ■mi h K .IS.—1—1 Lil ■■ 1 -u —- — — — —- ■ — Our Sheriff Has 2< LOOK AT OUR SUCCESSES ,\ I Lead Through the Recession without a Layoff Brought back Road Patrol 24/7 Modernized Records Management System High Tech Accident and Crime Scene Reconstruction High Tech In-Car Cameras Improved Deputy Training Expanded the Number of Jail Security Cameras Higher Quality Video Recording for Cameras Video Arraignments Made 2 Negative Pressure Cells (air borne disease control) Built a 2nd Detox Cell Razor Wire Around the Jail Fence New Generator Saving Thousands on Inmate Medical Costs per Year Successful K-9 Program Expanded Cadet Program Modern Interview Room Saved Thousands per Year on Court Security Modernized Training Room Remodeled Corrections Report Room with 4 Work Stations Improved Nurses Station Updated Jail Locks Restructured Office Space • Expanded Office Hours . 24/7 Finger Printing Expanded Volunteer Units Made an Evidence Processing Room Electronic Storage of Records Assigned Cars to Deputies for Better Coverage Animal Control Disaster Plans Corrections get 4 Times as much Training as required by the State Kitchen Improvement Project Walk-in Refrigerator/ Freezer Improved Dive Team improved Dive Equipment And there is more... ,». ... *. ' . A--------- OFFICE PARTICIPATION IN COMPASSIONATE STATE VICTIM SERVICE VOLUNTEER WORK OUSTSIDE OF DUTIES UNIT OF THE YEAR a ctatc CHAMPION CHAMPION P(1W' STATE PUbbt '‘W" Christmas Wish Upon A Star Day of Caring . Relay For Life Easter Egg Hunt Thanksgiving Dinner 20 Residents Christmas Shop with to a Cop Our Sheriff ENDORSED BY: Michigan Coalition of Responsible Gun Owners, EDUCATION/TRAINING Michigan Right to Life, Leadership Courage I: Courage Under Fire Maneuvering Successfully In the Political Environment MEMBERSHIP: Lifetime NRA since 1985 (Benefacfo) MCPCn Post - Traumatic Stress > Dispatch in Critical Incident Debriefings . Leadership Courage II: Morale, Whose responsibility is it/ MRTL, NV/TF, QDMA, Pheasants Forever Problem Solving in Policing and Corrections The Winning Mind Officer Down Considerations DON T BELIEVE MY OPPONENT'S GOSSIP 1. There is nothing wrong with the integrity in the Sheriff's Office Police Suicides Leadership and the Proprietary Rule Employee Misconduct and Potential Liability WhenaCopis,heAbuse[ 2. The Animal Shelter was not taken from me (I have been asked to take it back by 5 Commissioners), 3.1 have not been S 1.5 million over budget I havA Interest Based Bargaining Labor Relations Day to Day Insiahts to handling the Media In Fatal Force however been $792,623.00 UNDER budget 4. There is more, much more, go to: KX,o an?Handiins Fatoi Fo,ce enc sheriffdarleaf.com or Facebook com/sheriffdarleaf com Department Morale and You I pndina a Prevention Based Organization nn a cooPerati°n Bated Organization Leadina an Exceptional Service Organization 5. Secret Auxiliary? We tiave been FOIA'ed 30 times last June, my opponent received all the names of lhe auxiliary and printed them on ‘’Honesty, dedication, leadership and a servants heart are qual­ ities that belong in lhe Sheriffs Office. Facebook. No secret, just dedicated volunteers 6. We are not mismanaging money, mismanagement is 'Buzz" word used by my opponent repeatedly. Dar has proven he has these qualities lime and again " ° Executive We HD This is a political tactic. We are very frugal with your money —————— Paid for by Death Notific° eople to , nur Sheriff - ??4 Fuller St., Nashville, Ml 49073 ■■■■■■ He has my vole, Vivian Conner, Vice Chair, Board of Commissioners. �ON B Page 6 Tbu'sday, July 28. 2016 — The Hastings Banner Gun Lake Tribe, state sign partial settl^m x ®n,e|>tx agreement -I-. ............ Pottawaiomi Indians Tbesday announced government-to-govemment, partial settlementa agreement with the State of Michigan that provides a short-term resolution to a compact dispute that arose from expansion of online Thelhe agreement benefit the citizens ... . “--ountboth tribe andwill state by directing mon? ‘n an--Huica Cscro iuX money to economic development program* Hus agreement is a win t j * that create new jobs and grow (he economy. In er* duc lhe substantial bcnefits Prov,dcd ,o addition, the tribe will create an endowment tribal citizens, arca .. . sJuxjI students plan- sales by the Michigan Lottery and establish- to provide financial assistance to tribal stu- nmg to attend co||Cgc, and lhe Publ,c at large I TOWNSHIP OF JOHNSTOWN I NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND FILING Op SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL ----- COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHIGAN West Shore Drive Private Road Improvement Special Assessment District No. 1 hac 25 HEREBY that theroad Township Board of (paving) the Township of Johnstown. servn intentGIVEN to undertake improvements to West Shore DriveBarry (the ”Coimn lmom^’ix^hinan Ji to No t (W??- °?a,ed wilhln ,he Wesl Shore Pri'te'e Road Improvement Special £ PTo® DK tn o 1 pursuanl ,o Act 188 °< Public Acts of Michigan of 1954, as amenXd nient ° «n«Sn,p *Boat ?. °has nmined that all or part ofparcels the cost said Improvements shall u ° iSPSove^iallv ments andwhK ®ach f thedete fol'owing described lots and of of land which are benefited bv th ts nd which together comprise the following special assessment district: y be lmPr0 WEST SHORE DRIVE PRIVATE ROAD IMPROVEMENT SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 I 09-030-140-15_________________ 09-019-003-00 I 09-030-140-14_________________ 09-220-020-00 I 09-220-002-00_________________ 09-030-140-16 I 09-220-015-00_________________ 09-140-006-00 1 09-130-002-10________________ 09-140-008-00 1 09-019-008-00_____________ ____ 09-220-033-00 I 09-019-010-00_________________ 09-019-006-00 I 09-030-024-00 ____________ 09-220-038-00 1 09-220-004-00 ________________ 09-220-006-00 I 09-140-010-00_________________ 09-220-037-00 I 09-019-004-00_________________ 09-220-003-00 I 09-140-012-00_________________ 09-220-010-00 I 09-220-031-00__________________ 09-220-036-00 I 09-220-025-00__________________ 09-220-021-00 I 09-030-019-00____________ . 09-220-027-00 I 09-140-001-00__________________ 39-220-028-00 1 09-220-008-00__________________ 39-030-140-13 I 09-220-012-00__________________ 39-220-011-00 I 09-140-009-00_________________ 19-140-007-00 I 09-220-034-10_________________ 39-220-009-00 I 09-220-034-20____________ . 39-220-007-00 • •. • J 09-220-024-00______________ , 09-019.-001 -00 1109-019-007-00___________________ 39-130-002-00 I P9-019-007-10__________________ |(19-220-029-00 09-030-009-10________ 09-140-004-00___________ 09-140-003-00 ~ 09-030-009-20 ’ " ’ ‘ 09-220-016-00 2Z 09-030-016-00________ 2Z 09-030-017-00_________ ith the ‘ agreement.” „ ...m me tnbe to reach this Tlie partial .settlement agreement allows the tribe and state to partially resolve thc existing compact dispute and resume thc How of reve­ nue-sharing funds pursuant to thc compact. The tribe and state have agreed to continue to work together in good faith to reach a perma­ nent settlement via an amendment to lhe com­ pact. which requires ratification by the federal government. “Wc appreciate the willingness of the tribe to reach a partial solution on this issue,” said Steve Arwood, CEO of Michigan Economic Development Corporation, “Dedicating a funding source for statewide economic devel­ opment efforts benefits many communities that will see businesses and jobs grow because of these efforts.” The partial settlement agreement is unique in that it not only partially resolves the com­ pact dispute, but also creates a mechanism to fund non-gaming economic development ini­ tiatives under a new business entity that will have both tribe and state oversight. Thc entity, GLIMl, is formed under tribal law as a sub­ sidiary' of thc tribe’s investment arm. Gun Lake Investments. In 2007, the tribe and state reached a gam­ ing compact agreement. The tribal-stale gam­ ing compact established local and state reve­ nue-sharing procedures. Pursuant lo the com­ pact, lhe tribe is no longer obligated lo share revenue with the stale if certain state-sanc- tribe’s nine-county zone of exclusivity, or the tribe’s state revenue-sharing obligation is reduced by 50 percenl if certain state-sanc­ tioned games of chance expand anywhere within Michigan’s borders. The tribe opened the Gun Lake Casino on Feb. 10,2011. In 2015, the tribe began to withhold state revenue-sharing payments after the state began offering Michigan Lottery games via the internet, and authorized certain social clubs to operate electronic gaming devices. Die tribe has continued to make local reve­ nue-sharing payments which, to date, total $17317,691. The tribe escrowed the withheld state reve­ nue sharing payments, which now total 521,739351 million. Under the partial settle­ ment agreement, this sum will be split equally between thc tribe and state as follows: 50 percent to the state; 35 percent to the tribe; and 15 percent to GLIMl. The distribution formula will be maintained going forward until the parties reach u final settlement, but the 35 percent to the tribe remains disputed under the terms of the partial settlement agreement, according to the press release. The state’s portion of the revenue-sharing funds arc directed to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to support eco­ nomic growth through investment in state­ wide business initiatives. Instead of placing disputed funds in escrow and to maximize the benefits of the tribe’s 35 percent of the revenue-sharing withhold, it nas decided to fund a college scholarship pro­ gram, the p.K. Sprague Education Endowment i UPd’ wbicb W*U provide financial assistance o both tribal citizens and high school students in the local area. 09-220-023-00 09-019-002-00 09-220-018-00 09-220-032-00 NOTICES 09-220-019-00 09-030-007-10 09-030-009-00 09-140-005-00 09-130-001-00 09-220-026-00 09-030-011-00 09-140-002-00 09-220-017-00 • -- » ■* » '■ . z- ••■ ” 09-220-014-00 39-220-030-00 39-220-001-00___________ _____ NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT the Township Supervisor of the Township of Johnstown has made and certified a special assessment roll for tho special assessment district, which roll sets forth the relate oortion of the cost of said Improvements which is to be levied in the form of a special assessment aaain t each benefitted lot and parcel of land in the special assessment district. gains: TAKE NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF THE TOWNSHIP OF JOHNSTOWN Wil I um n a di |0LIC HEARING AT A SPECIAL MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2016, AT 6’00 O’Cl cirk n?? nR SHORTLY THEREAFTER, AT THE TOWNSHIP HALL, 13641 S. M-37 HIGHWAY. BATTLE CRFFk GAN, IN SAID TOWNSHIP, TO REVIEW THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL AND TO HEAR akir ER ANY OBJECTIONS THERETO. nCAM AND CONSIU TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the special assessment roll as prepared has been renortArt tr. -»wio Board and Is on file with the Township Clerk at the Township Hall for public examination 10the *ownsn H TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT AN OWNER OR A PARTY IN INTEREST IN A LOT ORPappc. Mn SUBJECT TO A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT MAY FILE A WRITTEN APPEAL OF THE SPFOiai aL0F WITH THE MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL, BUT ONLY IF SAID OWNER OR PARTY IN INTFocefLRMATlOe AND PROTESTS THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AT THIS HEARING. An appearance mav *PPEARS owner or party in interest, or his or her agent, in person or, in the alternative an aooenrXvlmade by be filed with the Township by letter prior to the hearing, in which case a personal abnfl^W Protest is not required. Hindrance at the hear'™ This Notice was authorized by the Township Board of the Township of Johnstown Sheri Babcock, Clerk Township of Johnstown for negotiating 09-140-011-00 MAP OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT Dated: July 13, 2016. ....... . ■ said in a prcss release fn? ‘1n^Uc-Fodor said in n Ro^tion to th.. J11 1 ,v ,r>bc. “This crr-iiiv*. <>gnizcS the leritim CnUe‘sharing inroavJ five govenimrnr • We of both n- rv./ SYNOPSIS RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING July 13, 2016 - 7:30 P.M. Regular meeting called to order and Pledge of Allegiance. Present: Carr, Walters, James, Hallifax, Bellmore. Hawthorne. Greenfield Absent None Approved the Agenda as presented. Approved the Consent Agenda as presented. Accepted Ordinance #2016-157 for second reading and adoption. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. Reappointed Nickie Haight to the Rutland Char­ ter Township Zoning Board of Appeals. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. , Reappointed Stacey Graham to the Rutland Charter Township Planning Commission. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. Directed the Clerk to research information for amended the Township Cemetery Ordinance. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. Approved evaluating the cost of placing a Veter­ ans Memorial at the township hall. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting Adjourned at 8:12 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Robin Hawthorne. Clerk Attested to by, Jim Cam, Supervisor vrww.rutlandtownship.org 3OT32 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions ol a mortgage mado by David R. Scott, an unmarried man. original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Amerifirst Financial Corporation its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated Juno 20.2011, and recorded on July 1. 2011 In Instrument 201107010006447, and rerecorded on August 8. 2011 in instrument 201108080007508. and assigned by said Mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Three Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-Five and 76/100 Dollars ($103,66576). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM, on August 18.2016. Said premises are situated in Township of Hope, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at the Northeast comer of Section 1, Town 2 North, Range 9 West, thonce Westerly along lhe North Section line 396 00 feet, thenco South parallel to the East line of Section 220 feet; thence Easterly parallel to the North Imo of Section 396.00 feet to the East line of said Section; thence North on the East line 220 foet to the point of beginning. Tho redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned In accordance with MCLA 600 3241a, in which case the redemption period.shall be 30 days from tho date of such sale. । If tho properly is sold at foreclosure safe under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower wi*l be held responsible to tho person who buys tho property at the mortgage foreclosure safe or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated July 21,2016 For more information, please callFCS (248) 593-1304 Trott law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Sto. 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Fife 04O86O9FO2 (07-21)(08-11) 39537 IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by David Vaneerden and Allison Vaneerden, husband and wife, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for fender and lenders successors and/or assigns, Mortgagee, dated August 20. 2004 and recorded September 7, 2004 in Instrument Number 1133578. Barry County Records. Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by U.S. Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as trustee for the RMAC Trust, Series 2016-CTT. by assignment. There is claimed to be due al the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Ten Thousand Four Hundred Seventy-Two and 3/100 Dollars (S110.472.03), including interest at 4.625% per annum. Under tho power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice Is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County. Michigan at 1 ;00 PM on AUGUST 4. 2016. Said premises are located In tho Village of Middleville, Barry County Michigan, and are described as: Lot 5 of Rolling Oaks Estates, according to the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 8 of Plats on Page 52. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA §600 3241a, in which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption period Dated: July 7,2016 Orlans Associates. P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy. Ml 48007 File No. 16-006770 (07-07)(07-28) 38359 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Safe THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This salo may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, It any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Roy Wilcox and Shirtoy A. Wilcox, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s). to Welts Fargo Bank, N.A.. Mortgagee, dated September 25. 2006. and recorded on October 26, 2006 in instrument 1171906. in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at lhe date hereof the sum of Seventy-Two Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty-Nine and 00/100 Dollars ($72:939.00). Under tho power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM, on August 25,2016. Said premises arc situated in City of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan, and are descr.bed as: Tho West one halt of Lot 3 and all of Lot 4, Block Seven of Bullet Addition to lhe City of Hastings accord.ng to lhe recorded Plat thereof as recorded in Liber 1 cl Plats on page 66. The redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date of such safe, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such salo. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower wi'l be held responsible to lhe person who buys lhe properly at the mortgage foreclosure safe or to tho mortgage holder for damaging the property dunng the redemption Defied Dated: July 28. 2016 ‘ For mote information, please call FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott Law, PC. AttorneysJfer Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File I463940F01 • (O7-28)(O8-18) �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 28, 2016— SECTION B Page 7 State News Roundup MRHA becomes division of Michigan Retailers wi^iChi£a? ReLlil Hartw«re Association %dlV.,s,on of Michigan Retailers • ef!eCllVC July *•lhc Presidents of both organizations announced Tuesday. . 27 “i l>ccausc our »wo Michiganborn-and-based organizations share thc same goal, lo help retail businesses be successful and grow m Michigan:' said James P. Kalian, MRA president and chief executive officer. Patrick Harrington is the MRHA president and CEO. r The approximately 300 members of MRHA wd\ me membcre of lhc 5.000-membcr MRA. the largest state retail association in thc nation. They will retain their identity as a hardware group within MRA while receiving the added services provided io MRA mem­ bers, Hallan said. Members of MRHA’s self-insured workers’ compensation insurance fund can receive con­ tinued coverage through MRA’s Retailers Insurance Company. MRHA SIWCF will continue to operate until all claims are settled but w ill no longer write new or renewal polil Oct 27,20lb- . tfold Medal All n. • ■‘•25 pO^ 1600°-*2«O, U’P°'' ”“ur' of Aug- l« Notice of Public Hearing A public hearing is scheduled for 4:00 PM on Monday, August 29, 2016 at the special meeting of tho Southwest Michigan Behavioral Health Regional Entity CSWMBH’) Substance Use Disorder Oversight Policy Board meeting held at SWMBH Offices, located at 5250 Lovers Lane, Suite 200, Portage. Ml, 49002, for the purpose of discussing the budget for SWMBH's 1986 Pubic Act 2 (MCL 211.24e( 111) Funds for tho 12 month period from October 1. 2016 - September 30. 2017. The meeting w.ll be held in compliance wrth tho Open Meetings Act 1976 PA 267. MCL 15.261 to 15275. A copy of the proposed budget Is available for public inspection at the principal office of SWMBH, during tho hours of 8am and 5pm Monday through Friday, located at 5250 Lovers Lane. Suite 200. Portage, Ml, 49002. THE PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATE PROPOSED TO BE LEVIED TO SUPPORT THE PROPOSED BUDGET WILL BE A SUBJECT OF THIS HEARING*. Note. This nonce is printed In compliance with 1963 (2nd Ex Sess) PA 43, MCL 141.411 to 141.415. SWMBH is not authorized to levy taxes. 0X5 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF HEARING ALE NO. 16-027325-NC In the matter of Harper Kahla-Jean Johnson. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Including: whose address(Gs) Is/are unknown and whose In­ terest in the matter may be barred or affected by the following: TAKE NOTICE: A hearing will be held on August 31 2016 at 2’30 p.m. at 206 West Court Street, Ste. 302 Hastings, Ml 49058 before Judge William M. Dohcrtv P41960 for tho following purpose: PeXn to change name from Harper Kahla-Jean Johnson to Hamper Jean Johnson. Date: 07/25/2016 VamumLLP Stephanie S. Fekkes P43549 150 W. Court Street, Sto. A Hastings. Ml 49058 (269)945-1921 , o Brandon and Morgan Johnson 1820 S. Jefferson Street Hastings, Ml 49058 Aug K ___ 2017. 1,2017. Consumers are asked to throw away any flour in their possession that is part of this recall. A full list of retail products included in the flour recall since May 31, can be found at www.genendmills.com/flour. Consumers with questions or requesting replacement products should call General Mills. 800-230-8103. Consumer information can also be found atwww.genendmillsxom/ flour. TOWNSHIP OF JOHNSTOWN cies after June 30, Harrington said. MRHA was established in 1895. MRA in 1940. . . COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHIGAN u SPECIAL qb e aouatic WEED AND PLANT CONTROL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 General Mills expands retail flour recall NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING having received Due to four new confirmed illnesses, General Mills is adding additional flour pro­ duction dates to thc recall originally announced May 31. The illnesses reported to health officials continue to be among consum­ ers reporting they ate or handled uncooked dough or ate uncooked batter made with raw flour. No illnesses have been connected with flour that has been properly baked, cooked or handled. Thc new recall applies only to the follow­ ing product and dale codes: • 13.5-ounce Gold Medal Wondra, UPC 000-16000-18980, use-by date of May 14. 2017. • Two-pound Gold Medal All-Purpose Hour, UPC 000-6000-10710, use-by dates of June 18.2017; Aug. 1,2017; Aug. 13 through Aug. 21,2017. • 10-pound Gold Medal /Ml-Purposc Hour. UPC 000-16000-10410, use-by dates of June 18,2017; and Aug. 1,2017. LEGAL NOTICES COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS DECEDENTS ESTATE FILE NO. 16-27326-DE Estate of Stanley Lawton Parr. Date of birth: 11/25/1933. Notice to Creditors: The decedent. Stanley Law­ ton Parr, died 06/19/2016. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred un­ less presented to Deborah Burkett, personal rep­ resentative, or to both the probate court at 206 W. Court Street, Sto. 302. Hastings, Ml 49058 and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date: 07/26/2016 Jason S. H. terr Avest P77841 68 E. Michigan Avenue Battle Creek. Ml 49017 (269) 968-6146 Deborah Burkett 3411 Ionia Road *’•AUg’ 2°- • Five-pound Gold Medal Unbleached Flour, UPC 000-16000-19610, use-by dates of Aug. l.Aug. 14, Aug. 15, Aug. 16, Aug. 17, Aug. 19 and Aug. 20,2017. • Two-pound Signature Kitchens All­ Purpose Hour Enriched Bleached. Package UPC 000-21130-53000, use-by dates of Aug. 15 and 16,2017. • Five-pound Signature Kitchens Unbleached Flour, All-Purpose Enriched, UPC 000-21130-53022, use-by dale of Aug. FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR COLLECTING A DEBT. IF THE DEBT WAS DISCHARGED JN A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING. THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THAT DEBT. If you are in tho Military, please contact our office at tho number listed below. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee for any reason. In that event, your damages, if any, shall.be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at salo, plus interest, and the purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, tho Mortgagee, or tho Mortgagee's attorney MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the cond.Uons of a certain mortgage made by Donald E. Cheney and Lib S. Cheney, Husband and Wile to ABN AMRO Mortgage Group. Inc., Mortgagee, dated February 13. 2006 and recorded March 6.2006 in Instrument # 1160944 Barry County Records, Michigan Said mortgage was assigned to: LASALLE BANK MIDWEST. NA, by assignment dated July 25. 2007 and recorded September 10, 2007 in Instrument # 20070910­ 0001850 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Eighty-Nine Thousand Two Hundred Four Dollars and Thirty-Four Cents ($89,204 34) including interest 6.625% per annum. Under lhe power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue Circuit Court of Barry County at 1.00PM on August 25. 2016 Sa d premises are situated in Township of Baltimore. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as COMMENCING AT THE EAST ONE-QUARTER POST OF SECTION 33. TOWN 2 NORTH. RANGE 8 WEST. BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY MICHIGAN; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 32 L15EC0NDS WEST ALONG THE EAST­ WEST ONE-QUARTER LINE OF SAID SECTION 33, 1745.03 FEET TO THE CENTERLINE OF FNCE N0RTH ie degrees 05 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID CENTERLINE. 409.23 FEET TO THE PLACE OF ?IVEN ,ha*,he Township Board of the Township of Johnstown, Barry County, Michl- gal?’rbiclde treatrriA , 't,ons to make certain public improvements to Mill Lake consisting of the application h ronstitutino mniu the eradication or control of aquatic weeds and plants, from record owners of । w has resolved ? • ° 50% of the total ,and area ln the ProP°sed special assessment district described • hiaan of 1954 a? S lntention to proceed on the petitions and, pursuant to Act 188 of the Public Acts of ^lC|v determined,thaMh?ended’t0 make sa'd In the Township. The Township Board has tenta** ribed lots and 1 cost of said Improvements shall be specially assessed against each of the following deSMimwina nmn?a^ce s of ,and whlch are benefited by the Improvements and which together comprise th0 following proposed special assessment district: MILL LAKE AQUATIC WEED AND PLANT CONTROL lots includAd -.m spECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 thelots and parcel lumbers6 PrDP°Sed Special assessment ^strict are depicted on the map appearing below th Lots and Parcels Numbered: 09-040-0^ 9-00 09-040*020-00 _ -si Ha q9-040"036-00 09-040-038-00 09-040-039-00 09-185-008-00 09-021-003-00 09-040-033-00 09-021-001-00 09-185-001-00 09-040-031-00 09.040-070-00 09-125-007-00 09-125-022-00 09-040-007-00 09-021-028-00 09-040-060-00 09-040-018-00 ‘ 09-040-040-00 09-040-041-00 09-085-006-00 09-040-081-00 09-185-003-00 09-185-004-00 09-185-002-10 09-125-021-00 09-040-057-00 09-040-083-00 09-040-046-00 09-040-047-00 09-021-005-00 09-040-069-00 09-185-005-00 09-040-056-00 09-040-034-00 09-125-003-00 09-125-004-00 09-040-063-00 09-040-054-00 09-040-062-00 09-185-006-00 09-040-009-00 09-125-020-00 09-040-015-00 09-125-011-00 09-040-074-00 09-040-075-00 09-125-001-00 ' 09-125-002-00 09-040-048-00 09-040-061-00 09-040-011-00 09-040-043-00 09-021-006-00 09-040-076-00 09-040-073-00 09-040-050-00 09-040-004-00 09-040-006-00 09-040-051-00 09-040-044-00 09-125-010-00 09-085-003-00 09-185-001-10 09-185-002-00 09-125-006-00 09-085-001-00 09-021-004-00 09-021-026-00 09-021-027-00 09-085-007-00 09-040-028-00 09-040-055-00 09-040-080-00 09-085-002-00 09-021-029-00 09-040-005-00 09-125-008-00 09-125-023-00 09-125-024-00 09-040-027-00 09-125-018-00 09-125-014-00 09-125-015-00 09-125-016-00 09-125-016-01 09-040-001-10 09-125-005-00 09-125-025-00 09-125-012-00 09-040-072-00 09-125-017-00 09-125-009-00 09-040-042-00 09-040-071-00 09-085-005-00 09-040-003-00 09-021-007-00 09-040-052-00 09-125-019-00 09-040-058-00 09-040-077-00 09-040-078-00 09-040-053-00 09-125-026-00 09-185-007-00 09-021-002-00 09-040-082-00 09-040-012-00 09-040-067-00 09-040-023-00 09-040-029-00 09-040-049-00 09-040-059-00 CENTERLIn'f'IS™ C0NT,NUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE NORTH 18 DEGREES 05 MINUTF^ 00 SECONDS EAST 266 96 FEETTHENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 11 SECONDSI EaIt 490.27 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 16(DEGREES 08 MINUTES 54 SECONDS WEST 23527 FEF? THENCE SOUTH 55 DEGREES 09 MINLTTES DEOTEES S 00 IJcGnteS 32 MINUTES 11 SECONDS FA^T m ^SEWNDS SXH °° DEGRE^NUrS bfitBSSs unless determint^n^?9 daI° of Su<* sale. MCL 600 3241 or MCL60CaCC?rdanco redemption period Shalit 30 rtW r Wh,<J Case tho case tho the notice required is later; or unless buys the property at 2^“® to,tho pcrson who 40333 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY or to the mortgage ho'der lor ore£^ocure safe dunng the redemptionma9'n9 the property Bank of America NA J^r^LDa,od: 7/28/20l6 LaSalle Bank M.dwest N a ^CCeGsor bV merger to Attorneys: Pctesbvo & a?/ AsC!9neQ Ol Mortgagee Blvd sGfteiSoFtoS^^?’ PC 811 South pubucatonotnoticeot hearing FILE no. 16-027294 Jn the' T° Sn the °lpEs?EDCOpERSONSe‘ including: (as) is/are unknown and whoso Inmay be barrod or affected by mi 49058 before Judgo WilrtMSoX'.rtXX M*’ day. August X!iX'Xwnama m,ntxe Date: 07/19/2016 - ?l5 Michael J. McPb''P-> 101 121 West App.o Hastings, Michigan 49056 (269)945-3512 Jennifer Uirich 6133 South M-37 Hastings. (269) 804-9406 49060 4CZ/M Call 269-945-9554 far Hastings Banner classified ads —'—’ -----------------------Sonard of the Township of Johnstown will hold a public hearing at a speTAKE NOTICE that the Township » he)cl on August 1 o, 2016, at 7:00 p.m., or shortly thereafter, at the cial meeting of the Township B°a\Law Battle Creek, Michigan, to hear and consider any objections to the Township Hall, 13641 S. M-37 Hig the prOpoSe<j special assessment district, and all other matters petitions filed, the proposed Improve relating to said improvements. .jrn|nary plans and estimates of cost for the Improvements are on file TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that P'*™m|n n. with the Township Clerk tor P“° dED TO THE PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT AND THE PROPER SHATE OF COST SHALL NOT BE INCREASED BY MORE THAN 10% WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE AND PUBLIC HEA^1 by the Township Board of the Township of Johnstown. Thia Notice was authonzeo Dated: July 13,20 • y Sheri Babcock, Clerk Township of Johnstown �SECTION B Poge 8 — Thursday, July 28, 2016 — The Hastings Banner Yankee Springs Township ballot Challenges dominate Only Alice M. Jansma as treasurer will not face opposition on lhe Republican primary ballot in Yankee Springs Township - but even she will be a new lace io lhe position, after becoming a candidate following lhe retirement of current treasurer John Jerkatis Jr. Supervisor Mark W. Engkrth is being chal­ lenged for his position by Paul Hcystek. Current Clerk Janice C. Lippert will face olT against Thomas Wallace, and incumbent trustee Roger Rottschafer will be joined in his run for two available scats by challengers Patrick M. Jansens, Shanon VandcnBcrg and Jacob M. Welch. AH arc Republicans. Supervisor Murk W. Englerth, 61, lives on Edwin Drive and is a building contractor. Other elected position experience, voluntetr experience and community involve­ ment. Barry County commissioner, 911 board, judicial council, Barry County Republican Executive Committee chair and vice chair. Animal Shelter 2000 committee chair. Hastings construction board of appeals, citizen leader lo build Yankee Springs Township Fire Station, Barry County Red Cross, governor’s appointee to Michigan Works. Why are you seeking this position? I am seeking reelection to continue the course that I started 3 1/2 years ago. To improve the quality of service in our zoning department, fire and emergency services. To build better relationships with members of lhe community and other government agencies including the health department, Barry County Sheriff’s Department, the marine patrol, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, state legis­ lators, county commissioners, the county road commission, Barry County Solid Waste Oversight, Barry County conservation dis­ trict, local county drain commissioners, Gun Lake Protective Association, General Federation Women’s Club-Gun Lake chapter, and three township supervisors in two coun­ ties. What experience or education qualifies you for this position? Associate degree, past county commissioner. I have volunteered and encouraged others in building over $1 million in infrastructure that has enhanced the quality of life for Barry County citizens. Lifetime resident of Barry County, 28 years in Yankee Springs. I have run my own businesses for 39 years in Barry County which has given me an excellent ability to assess people’s problems and come up with positive solutions. If elected, what, if any, changes would you make to the office? Continue thc course. Yankee Springs Township recently con­ tracted with W’ayhmd for fire and emer­ gency services after contracting with Thoniapple Township for many years. Do you feel this was the right decision? Why or why not? Yes, this was thc right decision. After spending thc better pan of three years assessing, researching and prioritizing how to best keep the citizens of Yankee Springs safe and to respond lo emergencies, lhe township acquired lhe support of Dr. Lynn Haney of Michigan State University and a fire commit­ tee was established. To acquire more volun­ teers and have better administrative oversight, Wayland Fire Services was the choice that best fit Yankee Springs. Yankee Springs is a growing township. Recently a tornado-warning siren was installed for added protection. What other measures do you feci the township should consider to improve and enhance the qual­ ity of life for citizens? Additional dry hydrants throughout the township, allowing Payne, Barlow, Cobb and Bassett lakes lhe same opportunities for severe weather alert siren, installing emergency generator at the fire station was the first step in allowing it to be utilized as a wanning center during power outages, encourage citizens lo volunteer for emergency services, working with county to assess stability of the Gun Lake dam and ensure the structure is safe, finish what we started by raising S12.000 to build a veterans memonal, continue recycling program while reducing costs, maintain existing infrastrucr?h T arc neara. C,UMnS and lssurc lhci' voices Paul Heystek, 68, lives on Parker Driv. and is retired from AT&T Dnve Other elated position experience, volun­ teer experience and community Involve­ ment. Archmxt of the 2013 Gun Lake Hood Plain revision, chair of the zoning boanlof appeals, current member of the planning com­ mission and fire committee. Hundreds of hours spend researching township issue,, ... volunteer. Why are you seeking this position’ To bring focus to and identify the most important issues in Yankee Springs, with thc help of board members and planning commission w hen appropriate, lo resolve these issues What experience or education qualifies you for this position? I bring 30 years expe­ rience working in a team environment from AT&T. 'Ihrough my work on the flood plain J learned lo work effectively with federal* state and local government agencies and cut through red tape to reach a successful resolu­ tion From serving on lhe zoning board of appeals, planning commission nnd fire com­ mittee, I have gained first-hand knowledge of the needs and challenges of Yankee Springs Township. If elected, what, if any, changes would you make to thc office? I will create an envi­ ronment of teamwork. Yankee Springs is blessed with many excellent, knowledgeable people. We should recognize and use lheir potential to the fullest. / Mark Englerth Roger Rottschafer Jacob Welch Yankee Springs Township recently con­ tracted with Wayland for fire and emer­ gency services after contracting with Thornapplc Township for many years. Do you feel this was thc right decision? Why or w hy not? As a member of the Fire Committee, lhe issues wc faced were best resolved with the contract we reached with Wayland. The firehouse is now staffed during the week and we have 15 trained volunteer firefighters. Our first concern always has to be the health and safety of our residents. Yankee Springs is a growing township. Recently a tornado-warning siren was installed for added protection. What other measures do you feel the township should consider to improve and enhance the qual­ ity of life for citizens? The installation of streetlights at intersections and the mairifenance of our roads should be an important consideration. We should also look at the installation of dry water hydrants at strategic locations. Clerk Janice Lippert, 69, lives on Park Drive, and has been a township clerk for 22 years. Other elected position experience, volun­ teer experience and community involve­ ment. President of Glendale Heights Junior Woman’s Club; founder of Glendale Heights Hospital Auxiliary; deputy township clerk in Lake Barrington, III.; deputy clerk Yankee Springs Township; appointed clerk when Clerk Haney Vanderbee retired. Why are you seeking this position? My unique depth of experience ensures that the clerk’s office will continue lo function well under my leadership. I am willing, able and well prepared to serve the township What experience or education qualifies you for this position? High school graduate. Two years of business college. Prior to mov­ ing to Michigan, I was accounts receivable department manager for a major plastic man­ ufacturing firm. If elected, what, if any, changes would you make to the office? Thc township clerk’s office has been run­ ning smoothly and has a record of honest, reliable election results. I would not change that, 1 would provide continuity. Yankee Springs Township recently con­ tracted with Wayland for fire and emer­ gency .services after contracting with Thornapple Township for many years. Do you feel this was the right decision? Why or why not? A difficult but well researched and thought out decision that has already paid dividends. Equipment updated and well main­ tained. Recruits are al 14 and reporting to lhe station at Payne Lake Road and M-179. On-sitc staffing. Purchased ambulance that is now stationed at the station for first respondv. i Ml,!}n,>ary’ a win-win decision for all of ankee Springs Township residents and for 1 ose who travel ihrough Yankee Springs Townsh.p and surroundmg area. Wwvhn 54 ’ l‘ves 0,1 Cork Street, " busi- Ux-r' ex■’ P°si!ion ‘ MHrieiiee. volunment. I have v?’i involveSouthwest Michigan T?"*1 for sc','eral including Kids Hom Us w" ' ca"w$* Meijcr Classic; Gun UkJw"" 'na"0,r’; ,hc active ntember^he Y';;!,cs, 'a,”a community by miioni-,; „ ce sPnn.«s hwtnesses on a daily basis 1 hav "^ '<Ka' friends with busim.Z ’ lave become only devel'iMd m ”T" '»>' business relaiiouships as w?but longtime in..lnber of Gun t ,L i,l"‘ “ Church when: I am one the Min?’''"", security and safety. ** Pcol>lc tor Why lire you seeking this IMHit|„117 , believe that any local elected official should be an active member of the community and be involved in any local activity, festival or other Yankee Springs area function. I also feel that its time for new and creative ideas lo ensure that thc Yankee Springs area thrives. I envi­ sion a fresh approach to developing positive relationships with local business and commu­ nity members. 1 believe that Yankee Springs Township has made positive changes in elect­ ed officials and I will continue that trend and create great customer service for thc commu­ nity. What experience or education do you have that qualifies you for thLs position? My proven success in public relations and business management arc treat attributes use­ ful for the position vi Yankee Springs Township clerk I intend to utilize those skills to infuse a positive atmosphere within our community If elected, what, if any, changes would you make to thc office? I don’t believe any great changes need to be made lo lhe office except for keeping an open door policy with a friendly and inviting alti­ tude. Also, as I have slated earlier, being an active and participating member of the com­ munity will allow a positive attitude and will in tum create a level of trust. When 1 am in office, 1 know who my boss is, and that is thc residents of Yankee Springs Township. Yankee Springs Township recently con­ tracted with Wayland for fire and emer­ gency .services after contracting with Thornapple Township for many years. Do you feel this was the right decision? Why or why not? I believe that this was a wise deci­ sion since the fire station will now be manned 20 hours a week which will help with quicker response to the community. I think that a lot of positive changes have happened in the past four years and more are yet to come. Trustee Patrick Jansens, 52. lives on Lakeridge Drive and is a welder and fabricator as well as a self-employed commercial caulking con­ tractor. Other elected position experience, volun­ teer experience and community involvement. Yankee Springs Zoning Board of Appeals for 10-plus years. 1 have dune many community service projects, such as putting buoys in the lake and building picnic tables for “ic P“rk and cleaning of the wooded lot next to the fire bam. Why are you seeking this positl°n• f . ee a need to sen e the community- , Whnt experience or eduo>'lon •««- r£ you for this position? Over 1° >ean’ , . ZBA and part of thc planning■ "township have also attended classes *, b ' ecli,lgs in and been to numerous town^’P . mu. lhe last 15 years as a member of • nityhnnees would If elected, what, if any. (he boards you make to the office? .. . continue to more accessible and user frieny ^|lb bjin to support Chief Miller and "^Lpartinent for better lhe Yankee Springs fire 1 P lhe township and the volunk€fS_ %ccntJy conVankee Springs Township pir[. and traded with Wayland uCflng with emergency services after ,ears. Do Thormippk Township for ^3.’ why or you feel this was the right why not? It was the right decision f°r , (iinnieh out l he fire barn is actually nt*0”* jnd utilizathe day giving us better covc^f ( lion of lhe facilities and cquiP,ue|li.rtiH conWhat do you view is ^hip»««d terns facing Yankee Spring* ‘ cji;ilkng»<* what would you do to met OfthecomZuning issues and treating 1*^ mumty die same throughout Roger Rottschiifer, 58, lives on Lynn Drive and is retired after 40 years of building and managing a trucking company. Other elected position experience, volun­ teer experience and community involve­ ment. Served as trustee on Yankee Springs Township board for the last two years, chair­ man of Yankee Springs Township Fire Committee, on lhe Yankee Springs Township Zoning Board of Appeals, trustee on Payne Lake Association. Why are you seeking this position? I would like to continue to support the Yankee Springs volunteer fire department, lo repre­ sent the residents of Yankee Springs Township and see that their tax dollars are managed wisely. What experience or education qualifies you for this position? In addition to the above positions listed. 1 have successfully managed a business for over 35 years. If elected, what, if any, changes would you make to the office? To improve the rep­ resentation of lhe residents and, ideally, see more residents involved and interested in the welfare of Yankee Springs Township. Yankee Springs Township recently con­ tracted with Wayland for fire and emer­ gency services after contracting with Thornapple Township for many years. Do you feel this was the right dcctsion? Why or why not? Yes, this was the right decision. Unlike before, we are now using the Yankee Springs Fire Station for its intended puipose. We have increased the volunteer staff from three to 15 firefighters and eight medical first responders. This is in addition to backup from the Wayland Fire Department. Response times have improved using this facility under lhe guidance of Chief Joe Miller and Assistant Chief Dan Miller. What do you view as thc biggest con­ cerns facing Yankee Springs Township, and what would you do to meet the challenges? One of lhe big concerns would be lhe protec­ tion of our lakes and natural resources. 1 will continue to be vigilant in lhe pursuit of this goal, using my passion and ability to help achieve it. Shanon J. Vandenberg, 59, lives on Payne Lake Road and lists his occupation as SJ. Vandenberg Construction. Other elected position experience, volun­ teer experience and community involvement. Volunteered time for 25 years to attend local government meetings to do my civic duly. Why arv you seeking this position? I believe 1 can bring a common sense approach to local government. What experience or education qualifies you for this position? Consistent attendance lo local meetings has provided me with a broad and detailed overview of local govern­ ment. If elected, what, if any, changes would you make to the office? Formalize policies and procedures for elected officials. Yankee Springs Township recently con­ tracted with Wayland for fire and emer­ gency services after contracting with Thomapple Township for many years. Do you feel this was the right decision? Why or why nut? 1 feel that both departments .sene the community well. What do you view ns thc biggest con­ cerns facing Yankee Springs Township, and what would you do to meet the challenges? People being seriously injured on main thor­ oughfares that could be prevented with off pavement walkways. Jacob M. Welch, 33, lives on North Payne Lake Road and is the director of operations lor lhe Barry County Road Commission. Other elected position experience, volun­ teer experience nnd community involve­ ment. I currently serve as an appointed member of the zoning board of appeals for Yankee Springs Township. I also volunteer as a youth coach for baseball, flag football, and basketball in the Middleville area. Why are you seeking this position? Every day we lose intelligent, enlightened and most important, experienced individuals cither because they are burnt out on politics or their age dictates that they are unable to perform the duties. If people in my generation fail to step up lo thc responsibilities of being part of a free and organized community thc experi­ ence garnered by the elder generation will just be lost. I want to assist in our community’s development into thc future. What experience or education qualifies you for this position? Since graduating from Western Michigan University with a business degree 1 have come to believe that govern­ ment should be run like a business rather than an overbearing big brother. If elected I’ll put to good use my WMU education to assist our township. Having worked in both private and public sectors I believe there is a large differ­ ence between making money and spending money efficiently, however thc same sound business management decision making tools should be employed. My management expe­ rience in both sectors has given me a well-rounded decision making mindset that will prove helpful at the township level. If elected, If any, changes would you make to the office? I believe our current trustees have done a great job ensuring that our township has remained fiscally con­ strained and that expenditures have been on valuable community assets. I would hope to continue their efforts and assist in ensuring that conservative and constrained tactics are utilized to move Yankee Springs Township forward. Yankee Springs Township recently con­ tracted with Wayland for fire and emer­ gency services after contracting with Thornapplc Township for many years. Do you feel this was the right decision? Why or why not? Trustee Rottschafer did a great deal of research and investigation into the past cost versus benefit ratio with TK fire and emergency services as well as possible future ratio with Wayland fire and emergency ser­ vices and strongly felt that a transition was the correct move. 1 place in high regard his busi­ ness knowledge and believe this to have been an appropriate transition. I also believe the two most important items when dealing with emergency services are response time and insurance cost changes to residents. Both were taken mto consideration when the deci-“^dean^ What do you view as the biggest con­ cerns facing Yankee Springs Townshin and what would you do to meet the challenges’’ Movmg mto the future Yankee s? Township «,H be faced wi,h c J P™g» mg from public safetv tn rani?’ All of .he forthcoming challeL^Xl.ld'^ met wnh mini, from residents and 1 communication within the township Hnrd Community representatives at th . , ™' level, -eh as ^his. .should have - ’r ,OCa sense of responsibility lo kn ‘ '•'■Pc'"--d properly their constituents 1 „i rel*K«nt that. ls 1 to do just Call 269-945-9554 tor Hastings Banner classified ads �Tbe 20. 2016 — SECTION Thu* Hastings Mailings Banner — Thursday. intifsoay. July dn. zon>~iiun B d Pagg rag-7 9 . Maple Grove voters wil *°cus on trustee races With ReniihHv-,-, : . Sulk-BuU^r^Ginc“"?hc ",s kff Bw,cr- Gin^er ^ole unopposed for their * r“ dcrk will f.vn»c ’ . Orove Township voters and chili °n lncum^nl Doug Westendorp * S° scats cPublicans, for two open trustee Trustee a retired . • 49 'livcs on Gu> Road and ■’ d Arm> 'eteran with 27 yean of scrivCi experience, volun* mrn. MCnei‘CC and a)nimunitv Invoheincnt. No previous elected positions; 1 am V^1?US prognims through Grace Community Church. Why are you seeking this position? Now a .un retired. I am searching for new ways to serve my community. I heard there was an opening on thc board of trustees, and I feel I am fully' qualified to serve there. What experience or education qualifies you for this position? As an Army officer. I served in various command and staff posi­ tions at company, battalion, brigade and divi­ sion levels, in the fields of communications, logistics and personnel. The overarching goals in each position were personnel devel­ opment, resource management and organiza­ tional improvement. If elected, what, if any, changes would you make to the office? I think the current township board has done a good job dealing with the issues as they arose. I don’t foresee any immediate changes. nn. .. .. • . . . What do you view ns thc biggest conccrns facing thc Maple Grove Township, and what would you do to mcct thc chal­ lenges? Budget management is always a concern at every level. Thc current board seems to have done a good job with this-, so I see no immediate critical concerns; however things can change quickly. Whenever specific issues arise in the future, 1 will work with the other members of the board to identify the true problem, gather information, establish criteria, develop and analyze possible solu­ tions and then implement the agreed upon plan. • Voters in Maple Grove Tow nship will be asked lo decide on three millage renewal proposals: fire and ambulance renewal, dust control and roads renewal, emergency medical renewal. Do you support these millage renewals? Why or why not? Yes. 1 support these millage renewals. All of these programs are necessary for thc community. Putnam District Library Is also asking for a new millage of 1 mill for 10 years. Do you support this millage request? Why or why not? I support the request, which would amount to approximately $2 to $5 more per month for an average homeowner. I initially thought doubling the millage was excessive: however. I learned that Putnam library' has been operating at a much lower millage rate than neighboring libraries: Hastings has .9 mill; Charlotte has .9 mill and is requesting an additional 5 mill this year, Vermontville has 1 mill; Grand Ledge. 1.15 mills; and Lake Odessa, 2 mills. If voters want a viable com- IJhrafV ' munity libmfy this request neighboring **. .uinablc hn.i*. Sh°uld — jsonahle 1 nu,nl>newjth - - - ■— ■■ IIIf’- ~ f Cn0thVrcled‘d leer a <e,iden> of Maple g^ ment. I have I**^,-eare and have Ibwnship for o' own and changed i how tl>‘ $ I'to- Wood helped with Rc. Jped with the Manic Vnii*’5 Larry Hook ,i,c" " wtatdTjou Steve Gauss «he b1RRKt con. ccrns 'facing th°Wh'VP’ "nd what would v?‘ j'ch?llenKos? The roadway rep"f IS.'issue fac­ ing not only die townsh'P. but the county as a whole.-me pros^nof^“!'"g»nd rccoating seem to be working, but 1 m nol surc lhal will last forever. T Voters in Maple G^lo'vnship will be asked to decide on ,hn» millage renewal proposals: fire »"d '“"balance renewal, dust control and roads renewal, emergency medical renewal. Do you support these millage renewals? Why or why not? I would support the Tire and ambulance, dust control and lhe road renewals as I believe that helps people. I do not know enough about thc emer­ gency medical renewal at this time to say if I would support it. Putnam District Library Is also asking for a new millage of 1 mill for 10 years. Do you support this millage request? Why or why not? I would support thc 1 mill for 10 years. The new and existing programs appear to have a good amount of kids and adults using these resources. Whatever they can do to help the kids read better will help them throughout their education and lives. Doug Westendorp did not respond to lhe questionnaire. Supervisor opening draws three bidders in Rutland Twp. manner to meet ihose needs, while at lhe same time enjoying the benefits thal involvement brings. A successor to retiring supervisor Jim Carr will be the only spotlighted race on the Aug. 2 Rutland Charter Township primary election ballot. Republicans Gerald E. Schmiedicke and I^ury Watson will be joined by Curt Cybulski running as an Independent candidate to be chosen by voters to replace Carr. Incumbents Robin Hawthorne as clerk, Sandra Greenfield, Marlin Walters and Brenda Bellmore are unopposed and all are Republicans. Michael Hallifax is also running as a Republican for the last of the four trustee positions. Supervisor Gerald Schmiedicke. 74, lives on Tanner Lake Road and is a retired district supervisor from the State of Michigan’s Office of Standards and Investigations. Other elected position experience, volun­ teer experience and community involve­ ment. Rutland Township deputy supervisor, Rutland Township Planning Commission; Rutland/City of Hastings Joint Planning Commission; Clare County Planning and Zoning Commission; Clare County Housing Commission, chair, Clare County Solid Waste Planning/Drain Commission; Clare County Parks and Recreation Commission, chair; Gateway Farmers Market, director; Clare Board of Education, trustee; Harrison Little League, director, Harrison Lions Club; St. Mary’s Church, board of directors; St. Athanasius director of buildings and grounds maintenance. Why are you seeking this position? 1 believe government is the responsibility of the citizenry and is a grass roots experience avail­ able to all that must be actively supported through involvement. Rutland Charter Township has experienced more than a decade of wise and practical leadership that has enabled the community to grow in a sensible and directed manner. Guidelines arc in place to guarantee all resident the protections and freedom to access the services they require. I am committed to continuing the good govern­ ment practices currently in place to ensure the future prosperity of Rutland Charter Township. What experience or education do you have that qualifies you for this position? My long and successful performance in the State of Michigan Office of Quality Assurance Larry Watson Gerald Schmiedicke brought me into daily contact with laws and policies requiring understanding and interpre­ tation to determine agency compliance with federal and state laws. This background enables me to quickly comprehend the thrust and intent of laws and policies being applied at the local level. My previous service on numerous boards and commissions has equipped me with an understanding of the expectations placed on public officials and the knowledge lo meet those expectations. If elected, what, if any, changes would you make to the office? I do nol anticipate any significant changes needing to be made al this time. Rutland Charter Township has responded to the needs of lhe community for over a decade. I have not been made aware of any concerns or unmet needs expressed by lhe community at large thal would indicate a need for immediate changes. Rutland Township officials have been proactive in their delivery’ of services to the community and I hope to assist in the continuation of lheir admirable record. I believe wc should stay lhe course and continue the orderly development of the community. What do you view as the biggest con­ cerns facing Rutland Charter Township, and what would you do to meet the chal­ lenges? Rutland Charter Township is located m the mainstream of development in Barry County. During the past decade the township has sought cooperative agreements with townships to lhe north and with the City of Hastings. These working relationships have been successful and productive. My goal is lo continue these working agreements to enable the safe, orderly development of the commu­ nity and our relationships with our neighbors. Whnt improvements to the community would you like to see made? I believe lhe township road system could be improved, particularly through maintenance which would improve safety and include the cooper­ ation of the Barry County Road Commission. Improvements could also be made to phone, internet and cable services and infrastructure in lhe township Rutland continues to cooperate with neighboring municipalities for planning and zoning land uses. Do you favor con­ tinuing this kind of effort? Why or why not? 1 believe the current administration has been on the cutting edge in attempting to develop cooperative relationships over thc past decade. I am fully in favor of these agree­ ments and plan to support their continued development. My belief is that, although we may have initiatives that solely impact the township, we cannot live in a vacuum. Ihrough cooperation we can have a fuller and a more timely understanding of the needs of the larger community and respond in a timely Registration going on now for Summerfest sporting events Registration deadlines arc nearing for many Hastings Summerfest 2015 sporting events. Thc weekend long festival will be held Aug. 28-30 this year. Information on many of the events and registration information can be found online by clicking --- . on the Sport Events link . at hastingssummcrfcst.com. and there is also a ingssummerfcst.com Hastings Summerfest . Facebook C. ■ page. The annual Summerfest Run, a JOK &. 5K Run and 5K Walk, will be held Saturday morning (Aug. 27), starting off al 8:30 am. Registration is $20 until Aug. 20, and late registration is $25. • Packet pick-up will be held from 6:45 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. at the Spectrum Health Tent behind the Hastings Middle School. The course has shifted a bit this year, and will start on Clinton Steer between the blocks of Washington and Part. The finish line will lx on Broadway Street. There will be one water station for lhe 5K and two water sta­ tions for the 10K route. Both courses are USTAF certified. Race I-shirts are guaranteed to all pre-race day registrants. T-shins cannot lx- guaranteed to those individuals who register the day of 'h Registration can be Jone online at www. win ai'o * te,d’bcEinnin* 9:45 a.m. beginning in the Hastings Middle­ School parking lot. There is no cost to panicipate. "Die annua! Jim Jensen Memorial 3-on-3 Basketball loumament will be held at Tyden Park Aug. 27. with check-in for registered !c:ul’s ^'l’in"ln8al *1'30 a m. and games starting no later than 9:30 a.m. The cost is «S r,., teamsof thrceor four players. T-Shirts will be morning. ‘ 100 10 chcck in Sa“dday r 1 pi's narc »skcd “? re8‘sler by Aug. 19. .r‘■l, Bremer lor more information by °rby Ph°nC beMdTar^ with weig^mX^m to4"' A"g' 27' al 10:30nan.There will lw Stming i" "’e bench pres, am u^deX'n' $5 to participate. Contact Ch r '"i ?’S‘,s more information at 269-83g'.OT5iOUB'f°r Hie Backwoods Triathlon rc«,,' f second year, and will be hc£ lts Country Club Aug. 27 beniim; • ,lastul8s gun start at 9 a.m. ' w n£w,ihnshot'fhe event is lor two includes a nine-hole golf Ununbb* County Club, follotd byTscmt w™ and bowling tournament and a eomh i' doub,l:s ment at Hastings Bowl °mh°le ,ou">a- The cost is SKO for teams thal preregister, and $90 for teams thflt register the day of the event. Contact Ben Bowman to register by e-mail at Dirbyben81^ hotniail.com or by phone at 269-312-4272. . The Hastings Baptlsl Church will host a Summerfest Pine Wood Derby Car Race Aug. 27. Racing will begin with the Open Division at 9:45 aan. . , Registrations art due by Aug. 20. The cost to participate is $6-Cars must meet width nnd height requirementsFour divisions *'*■ “ co"l«sted, the open division as well »s »h0“,Jr 0-10-year-olds, 1 l-17-year-olds and an 18-and-up dtvision. Rules will lx- provide on wetght and dimen­ sions for all division5-?3. *dl “ adul1 mvolvement for the young d,’,!“°"s- All cars are to be checked in by ’:l5 amof the th.- Hasli"?s Baptist Church for . • . tio »l <>mce®hastingsbaptist. more information •» » r.t. 11 tnuman"-'"1 for >2 Mon‘s teams will >b? t Fi'h Ha'chery Park during the w.ll bchelda T. 1|ion on n r|njI. weekend, wtth to |2»Mel(.s Tcanls come fttst-serst-d a( 517.937.9912 for Contact Aaron b" 1|C co„ [0 ^ip^. js more informant”1SI75 per team­ Larry Watson, 70, lives on Heath Road and is a retired business owner. Other elected position experience, volun­ teer experience and community involve­ ment. Rutland Charter- Township Planning and Zoning Board, current deputy supervisor, volunteer working with youth sports. Why are you seeking this position? To keep the good government in the township going forward. I care about the township I have lived in for 70 years. What experience or education qualifies jou for this position? As a business owner, I have dealt with hundreds of company work contracts from the U.S. Government, became general manager of the new company that began in lhe garage. If elected, what, if any, changes would you make to the office? There is no change necessary. Good government has been going on for the past 13 years. If change is neces­ sary, I will deal with it at lhe lime. What do you view as the biggest con­ cerns facing Rutland Charter Toi^iship, and what would you do to meet the chal­ lenges? Roads — rural and urban — arc in need of great attention. Revisit lhe road com­ mission and township agreement and improve as possible. What improvements to the community would you like to see made? Continued pro­ gression in developing our community for thc future as discussed or directed by the resi­ dents and township board members. Rutland Township continues to cooper­ ate with neighboring municipalities for planning and zoning land uses. Do you favor continuing this kind of effort? Why or why not? Yes, I favor continued coopera­ tion and possible expansion of existing condi­ tions. This networking and cooperative com­ munication is important for futuring the town­ ship. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWN­ SHIP. BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PER­ SONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing concerning proposed amendments to the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance will be held on Wednesday, August 24, 2016, commencing at 7:00 p.m. at the Prairieville Township Hall, 10115 South Norris Road’, within the Township. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the items to be considered at this public hearing include, in brief, the following: 1 The proposed amendment of Article VI of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance by the addition of a new Section 6.7-2 Mixed Use Settlement District (MU), to add provisions for a new zoning district including the district purpose, permitted uses special land uses, dimensional requirements and site development standards. 2 The proposed amendment of Article V. Section 5.0 of the Prairieville Town­ ship Zoning Ordinance to reference a new zoning district, Mixed Use Settlement District (MU). 3 The proposed amendment of Article IV. Sections 4.4 and 4.5 of the PrairievHie Township Zoning Ordinance to modify provisions regarding temporary- placement of recreational vehicles and tents and outdoor storage of recreational vehicles. . The proposed amendment of Article VI, Section 6.4 of the Prairieville L.hin Zoning Ordinance to modify provisions in Section 6.4 (B) (27) regarding required separation distances between buildings. t PI RASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Zoning Ordinance and the Lbfed amendments thereto may be examined at the Prairieville Township Hall ?r0Jt°d at* 10115 South Norris Road within the Township at any reasonable time from j first publication of this Notice until and including the lime of public hiring and may be further examined at the public hearing. The Prairieville Township Planning Commission and Township Board reserve the right to make changes in the above-mentioned proposed amendments at or following the public hearing. All interested parties are invited to be present to participate in discussion on the matter. . Prairieville Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the hearing, to individuals with disabilities al the hearing upon five (5) days’ notice to the Prairieville Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Prairieville Township Clerk at the address or telephone number listed below. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION Ted DeVries, Clerk Prairieville Township Hall 10115 South Norris Road Delton, Ml 49046 (269) 623-2664 �1 Clerk, trustee positions cont^srea m The Hastings Hastings Banner Binnr SECTION B Pago 10 - - Thursday. July 28. 2016 - The Three Republicans will be vying for the opportunity to face Democratic challenger Chanty Erie in November for the Bany Township clerk position, while live Republicans will be running for two open trustee scats on the August primary ballot. Incumbent Clerk Debra Knight will face fellow Republicans Dawn M. Crapo and Ingrid Pagano Aug. 2 for thc clerk scat. Incumbents James Alden and Ricky Lawrence will vie for iwo open trustee positions with no Democratic primary nominee on thc ballot. Republicans Wesley Kahler and Judith E. Wooer are unopposed for the supervisor and treasurer positions. respectively. Clerk Dawn Crapo. 68, lives on Pifer Road and retired from thc financial business after 32 vears of service. " Other elected position experience, vol­ unteer experience and community involve­ ment: 1 have nol worked in any elected posi­ tion. I have volunteered for Relay for Life and die backpack program, helping set up and handing out supplies. I have also helped with various school activities. Why arc you seeking this position? I'm retired and looking to keep busy in the com­ munity. I will have plenty of lime to do so. What experience or education do you have that qualifies you for this position? I am a high school graduate with some college. J have worked in the financial area with a strong accounting background and have worked with die public for many years. I am detail-oriented and well organized. I can mul­ titask w ithout any problem. If elected, whnt, if any, changes would you make to the office? Since I have not worked in this office. I’m not able to say at this time, but I am willing to offer my input as J go along. What do you view as the biggest con­ cerns facing Barry Township in thc future and if hat would you do to meet thc chal­ lenges? Our senior citizens — making sure that they are able to get to appointments and. in general, jusi being sure they have someone to check on them. Many may not have anyone to help them. Barry Township voters will decide on 2-miIl fire and police protection millages. Do you support these millages? .Why or why not? Yes, I will support this. We need to have qualified and well-trained police offi­ cers. field of study: business administration. If riveted, whnt, if any, changes would vou make to the office? Make the om«‘more efficient and improve technology. Improve timeliness of projects. What do you view as the blggcs * ccrns facing Barry Township in th® 1 and whnt would you do to meet IcnRes? luick of jobs and senior ho »• Create more jobs and develop vacant or sun able existing buildings. Barry Township voters will "" Brc protection millage of 2 mil • > support this ..tillage? Why or why. not . Yes. because lire protection is vital to_ ship. Updates and upgrades are . • y* ^Barry lbwnship voters are also.being asked to support a police mil age «f 2 Do vou support this millage? Why or why Yes because the police department needs a tetter facility- It also needs updates and upgrades to equipment and training, etc. A better or upgraded facility will allow it to be more efficient, not thal it isn t now. Dawn Crapo Debra Knight Tony Crosariol Lee Campbell Teresa Schuiteboer would make these a priority and be the cham­ pion for them. Barry Township voters will decide on a lire protection millage of 2 mills. Do you support this millage? Why or why not? Yes We have a well-otpnized fire department that is second to none with well-trained personnel. We need lo providea|| the support we can to keep it that way. ? Barry Township voters arc also being asked to support a^ice millage of 2 mills. Do you support (his trillage? Why or why not? Yes. We have a vetygood jxolicc department and. as noted above, we need to do everything we can to keepit top-notch. transparency with more public relations opportunities, utilize my networking skills and training lo enhance our township’s con­ nection with thc county and local organiza­ tions. What do you view as thc biggest con­ cerns facing Barry Township in thc future and what would you do to mcct the chal­ lenges? The need to promote a water delivery system in Delton that can provide safe drink­ ing water, future growth and sufficient pres­ sure to fight fires from hydrants'and to increase sewer opportunities in order to keep sewer costs down. Barry Township voters will decide on a fire protection millage of 2 mills. Do you .support this millage? Why or why not? Yes. I feel it is a central township service to insure proper maintenance of equipment and training for our volunteer firefighters. Barry Township voters are also being asked to support a police millage of 2 mills. Do you support thLs millage? Why or why not? Yes. I believe the police department has moved in a positive direction to becoming the appropriately organized force this community deserves. If elected, what, if any, changes would you make to the office? Better communica­ tion and respect between township residents and board members. More office hours for the public. More senior housing. I would like to see a nature trail and would seek to enforce the Sunshine Law which keeps the board from being in violation of thc Open Meetings Act. If a special meeting is being held, it will be productive and informative. There needs to be changes made on how the township lawyer is being used. We need to gel board members out of the one-room office and keep everything at the township. What do you view as the biggest conccrns facing Barry Township in the future nnd what would you do to meet the chal­ lenges? Being a productive board and being able to make decisions, not table them. The board and residents need to start talking. The sewer and the board is a concern and a chal­ lenge 1 would like to meet. I believe the future challenges of Barry Township will be handled one by one. I don’t want the board to keep turmoil within lhe township because of a deci­ sion they don’t make. Barry Township voters will decide on a fire protection millage of 2 mills. Do you support this millage? Why or why not? Yes. I support both Delton and Hickory Corners fire departments. There is nothing but praise that I hear from lhe residents about thc two fire departments. They are hard workers, ded­ icated and they keep training. They are out­ standing. Barry Township voters arc also being asked to support a police millage of 2 mills. Do you support this millage? Why or why not? Yes. It is a benefit to the residents need­ ing an officer so they don’t have lo wait for state or county officers to arrive. They keep an eye on residents and their homes. The chief and department have gone through a lot to restore trust in lhe police department with residents. The chief has been working hard on policy and procedures, keeping training up and taking calls to protect the community. Ingrid Pagano Trustee . James Alden. 87, lives on East Pointe Drive, is the owner of Pleasant Lake Hunting Preserve and is an incumbent Barry Township trustee. Other elected position experience, vol­ unteer experience and community involve­ ment. Bany County Planning and Zoning, nine years, Barry Township trustee since 2012. past district governor for Rotary District 6360. Delton Rotary’ Club member, American Red Cross Disaster worker. Why are you seeking this position? 1 have enjoyed being a township trustee for the last three years and want to continue serving lhe residents of Barry Township. What experience or education do you have that qualifies you for this position? I have been involved with Barry’ County gov­ ernment for many years. 1 have a bachelor of science degree trom Western Michigan University in business administration, and it has served me very well over lhe years that 1 was in marketing vocational training equip­ ment. 1 have American Red Cross Disaster training that has helped me develop the onlytownship disaster unit in Barry County. I helped rewrite the Barry County disaster ordi­ nance to allow a township to have a disaster unil thal works with the county disaster group. Iliis township functioned very’ well during our last ice storm when we were with­ Dcbra Jeanne Knight, 58, lives on Pine out power for an entire week. 1 was the trustee who asked the board to rewrite the dangerous Lake Road and is the incumbent clerk Other elected experience, volunteer building ordinance that was outdated, so that experience and community involvement. 1 we could require property owners to fix up am the financial secretary for lhe Delton Fire their properties or remove them. We had three Department and the Delton District Library, I properties removed that had been in disrepair have been a board member for the Southwest for many years. If elected, what, if any, changes would Barry County Sewer and Water Association and a member of the Development Team. Wc you make to the office? The office or posiare currently working with Delton Kellogg tion for a township trustee is to review and school board and lhe Delton Rotary to find lhe make recommendations to lhe board on those best use for the green space on the comer of conditions or situations they feel need to be Delton Road and Grove Street. addressed. The board has acted on many of Why are you seeking this position? 1 have my suggestions, and I feel that I have a very proudly served Barry Township for lhe past good track record in that area and will contin­ 20 years and 1 love my job. I enjoy working ue to do so. with thc community to find better ways to W'hat do you view as the biggest con­ serve our residents, and will work to encour­ cerns facing Barry Township in the future age both housing and industrial development and what would you do to meet the chal­ in the Dellon and Hickory Comers areas. lenges? Economic development to help make Elections are a rewarding part of my job, as I a better community with those necessary ser­ want to insure each voter has a good experi­ vices that any small community needs and ence at the polls. • keeps the business in the local area. If elected, what, if any, changes would Barry Township voters will decide on a you make to the office? As a board member, fire protection millage of 2 mills. Do you 1 would suggest we change the office hours to support this millage? Why or w hy not? Yes, two days per week to conduct public business. 1 feel that we have one of the finest fire I would suggest we consider the costs involved departments in Michigan with well trained to expand the office and township hall lo volunteer firemen. We are now experiencing improve our current lack of storage space and more medical calls than fire, and wc are going small workspaces and to provide privacy for to discuss having a medical responder at lhe those who come to lhe office with questions station for those hours that we have been nnd concerns. A separate board meeting room experiencing jhe medical calls to cut down on and larger community room would be benefi­ the response time. cial to everyone. Barry Township voters arc also being What do you view as thc biggest con­ asked to support a police millage of 2 mills. cerns facing Barry Township in the future Do you support this millage? Why or why and what would you do to meet the chalnot? Yes, this township went through a very • Barry Township has lost businesses upsetting time in the reorganization of our rate Delton and Hickory Comers areas. As a police department over the past two years and • member, 1 will continue to work with we now feel that we have lhe right people on 1> county and state agencies to seek grant staff with the experience and people skills to money and education for ways to help our make our community very safe. I try to ride in iounship grow. thc police car with our officers at least once a Barry Township voters will decide on 2month to sec firsthand what the conditions are mill fire and police protection millages. Do and how they handle the situations. vPP°,rt lh<^ m,1Il<ges? Why or why • es. I strongly support the millage for Lee A. Campbell, 52, lives on Schultz operations of the Barry Township Police Road and works in custodian/maintenoncc at Department, Hickory Comers and Delton fire Hastings Fiber Glass Company. . PartJncnls- Hie millage provides money for Other elected position experience, vol­ eparttnents to better serve residents. As unteer experience and community involve­ a nir.i community, wc are fortunate to have so ment. 1 have served as a firefighter for 22 .* an\ T’ an^ w°raen who dedicate their years, 17 years with thc City of Hastings and me as ireinen and medical first responders five years with Hickory Comers. I am still an o meet the needs of our township. active firefighter. Why are you seeking this position? I Ingrid I agauo, 56, lives on Cargill luine envision opportunities for our township in and w orks as a Realtor. possible grant funding as well as a water Other elected position experience, vol­ lower I would like to be a part of our future un ctr experience and community involve­ growth. ment, Board of review. Barry Township (two What experience or education do you years), hair Lake Association president, have that qualifies you for this position? I designed and maintain Bany Township web- served as president of the Barry County Eire Mlc, Economic Development Alliance Service Association for five years. 1 have a Committee member. high school education. Why are vou seeking this position? If elected, whnt, if any, changes would Because J am very passionate about this com­ you make to the office? I would like to see munity and would like to make improvements affordable housing for our township. by way of involvement and communication. What do you view ns (he biggest con­ What experience or education do you cerns facing Barry Township In the future have that qualifies you for this position? and what would you do to meet thc chal­ Economic development experience. Customer lenges? Gixid road maintenance, an improved service oriented. Univcraiiy of Kentucky water supply and jobs in the township. 1 Tony Crosariol, 58, lists on Stoney Point Road and is a national sales manager for Eurofins Scientific. Other elected position experience, vol­ unteer experience and community involve­ ment. Delton .Kellogg Board of Education, vice chairman Barry County Commission on Aging, Barry Count} Planning and Zoning commissioner, Delton Area Rotary' Club past president. Forward Delton Committee, Barry County Master Plan committee, United Slates Phannacopia assorted committees, vice presi­ dent Chicago Bakery Association, assorted Institute of Food Technologists boards and committees. Why arc you socking this position? This position is an opportunity for me to continue to serve our community and offer my experi­ ence to lhe Bany Township Board. Through my training and involvement with other boards I hope to insure that thc township affairs are managed in a transparent, proactive and effective manner. What experience or education do you have that qualifies you f°r P<)Sition? College educated, Michig^ Association of School Boards training courses which include. School Board 101 training* labor rc!al,ons» policy making, Robert’s Rules, state finance, board law and public relations Ro,ary pres‘* dent-elect training. ,, If elected, what, if any. changes wouId you make to the office?The effective use of Robert’s Rules to conduct Pab,,c ,nccl,I!pS1"! a fair and orderly fashion* increase board Teresa Schuiteboer, 53, lives on Island Avenue and is self-employed. Other elected position experience, vol­ unteer experience and community involve­ ment. Eight years as an elected Prairieville Township trustee, eight years as a 911 dis­ patcher. 1 created and administer online yard sale, something I’ve done for free to help lhe community since 2014. Why arc you seeking thLs position? To represent Barry Township residents and to hear their wants and needs. I will listen and hear every concern. I’m not afraid to ask lhe hard questions of all board members and boards. What experience or education do you have that qualifies you for thLs position? Eight years as an elected trustee, one year on the sewer board, two years on the planning and zoning board, eight years as a 911 dis­ patcher. 12 years as a business owner, a certif­ icate of completion fundamental real estate salesperson. Ricky Lawrence did not respond to the Banners questionnaire. Ballot in Prairieville Township will be short v2'r"l.nl*rlwe or cduc‘>‘‘on qualifies Iteal eiec^ l0I*? inv°'™ncnt in tocal elections and campaigns. Attended Kabinm/oti College and graduated from Stonebumcr win . a challcity-e on the ^■Republican iandX/,0-. Koury « oKinmg against Stoneham* .. . DcVries Unchal e„gedon,lle'gjX |_. as clerk, Judy pcnce „eJsurer. R> VanNiman and Breanna nparks - 5- Kueblero„thcp.|rl.b0|,d Supervisor • ChrisKuury.si livescnPn cerns’fadng Praklevilk/r b'R?T,t what would vou <U ,ownship. and Roads - pann “ " m’*‘ «* challenges? and is a real csl(,u. b[ukff - seek grants Io Ut-B °Unf'y and su,e; Parkj> te^VM^^^ transparency — residents. ment. ‘"’<l '“.'fortheC<>nunntec 'olilect DavPp gn ,!’"nip! Township super- "\vkir<’fGKAR wouldJOUUk?toXnwd'■>'xC v",,,n,unl'-v made. Same as above. Jitn Stoneburner di<t questionnaire. lu no1 resP<>nd to thc b| IXl'iliO"'-’ T° n,< ""l>-overo.1d..!;,ri:"'d,llj..,1blie>-'fc,>- . unprovements; °nirnunicate better with Chris Koury �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 28. 2016— SECTION B Page 11 Clerk, two trustee spots up *or grabs in Hope Township Challenges will S. Fcldpaus *h O,nc ,n inc,’mbeni Mark David MCsv,.hM1a' sulh'r' 1M'r and Trustee arc Republican U‘C Aup 2 l’nm:sr>- Both Brandh ;u?v;raS challenges Mark Alice Hunt an‘i°r und Kcn (’handler. Peake ixnotV C^nenl Mend L. JncumtX ".-vision. ' Tnra.urvr Arlen .*■? Pcborah Ji“-'kson and 0,1 the pri,n,lty bahoUm,/ rT °PP','i,i™’ lhe Novcmh 0 n,n' Republicans or in Democrats■ E'ncral ckc,ion fl""> Supervisor Roa^and^rih^v6?.’ UVCS companies.’ Hanrinfton rk,np r,rcsK,ent of three changes thal that this position can or need needs arc ‘any W Ganges *to make ’-— to this office. What do you view as the biggest con­ cerns facing Hope Tbwnshlp, and what would you do to meet the challenges? This position does not have delegated specific stat­ utory duties, but is responsible for assisting lhe township board in making good legislative and administrative decisions. Hope Township voters will decide on renewal millages for fire protection, ceme­ tery maintenance* and road improvements. Do you support these renewals? Why or why not? I support the three renew al millages for thc township. They arc necessary to main­ tain fire protection, cemetery maintenance and road improvement .services tet^exnri^0*1 P°sition experience, volun- David Messelink Alice Hunt, 69, lives on Conies Road and ment I h ,Cnce an<1 community involve- is a homemaker, mom, artist and entrepreneur funding. If elected. I“^'ly study bud­ anv TCr nin for orbt‘en elected to who has been making porcelain jewelry and get hems to be su« ««^0 Jars HnnTr Ua 1 Servcd two ,erms on thc showing it at fine arts fairs for many years. b? ’"J1 '"courage . n"nsh>P Board of Review and have She also makes handmade ceramic buttons spent in the most is 1 Dehn» JT >ears chairman of the which she sells to wholesale yam shops in cost savings expect lhe renewal ^quests. ff reason tauoh. h ndCr S Da> Car 1 able in that its millage cl*evlcj­ many states. * ught hunter safety classes and First Steps Other elected position experience, volun­ I will be able to make ‘ !*“^Judgment of 1 irearm.s Training. teer experience and community involvement. millage requests after h * g all the details. Why are jou seeking this position? I love 1 am a graduate of Michigan State University r way of life and our township and I believe with a degree in education, and I was a substi­ David Mcsselink. 51. lives on Lakefront 1 can do a good job of serving all township tute teacher in die Hastings schools for sever­ Drive and lists his incumbent trustee position residents. c r al years. 1 have been a Republican precinct What experience or education qualifies his occupation. delegate since 2011, a member of thc Barry as Other elected posrd°n experience, volun­ you for this position? 1 have been operating County Republican Executive Committee for teer experience community involve­ t rec successful businesses for several years. five years, and Grassroots chairman since I have a good working relationship with sev­ 2012. ment. . . . I have been serving citizens of Hope eral state and federal agencies including thc Why arc you seeking this position? I used DhQ, DNR. USEPA and several local busi­ to think that if I voted regularly in elections I Township as trustee since -007 and have been re-elected to four-year terms twice since. I nesses and landowners. was fulfilling my responsibilities as a good If elected, what, if any, changes would citizen. But, I have come to realize that much have served as L°nS Lake-Cloverdale you make to the office? I want lo eliminate more is expected of us. Our form of govern­ Association’s president since its founding in consent agenda voting at all township meet­ ment was designed for citizen participation. 2005.1 have been involved with the commu­ ings and make all township business more We need to pay attention to what our elected nity of Hope Township focused exclusively transparent. I’d like lo see thc township office officials are doing with thc power we have on improving the lives of all citizens at this, open more hours or days per week. I’d also elected lo give them and hold them account­ thc most local and impactful governmental like to see the township office set up to be an able. Our form of government was never level. In addition, I’m also vice-chair of lhe emergency shelter in case of disaster nnd to meant to be run by a special class of profes­ Southwest Barry County Sewer and Water have a disaster response plan in place. sional politicians, but by citizens taking their Authority, serve on lhe Delton Fire Department Board and am Secretary of thc Hope Township Wliat do you view as the biggest con­ turn and serving a term or two. Zoning Board of Appeals. cerns facing Hope Township, and what What experience or education qualifies Why are you seeking this position? would you do to meet the challenges? you for this position? As Grassroots chair­ I care deeply about the direction our com­ Maintaining basic functions of the township, man, I led our committee to present several overseeing roads, fire and cemetery in a panel discussions on local government to the munity is headed. Hope Township is. in some responsible and cost effective manner. Halting Barry County Tea Party last year. We prepared ways, a diamond in the rough, and we have the continual and ever increasing intrusion educational presentations on township boards, made significant strides in creating an amaz­ into people’s property, lives and livelihoods city and village government, county commis­ ing community in which to live, work and via ordinances. I want to encourage public sions and school boards. We discussed their play. My goal is to do everything we can al input and opinion and let people know that responsibilities and scope of authority, the the township level to make our community as their voices are heard. times and places of their meetings, and attractive and great a place to live and prosper Hope Township voters will decide on encouraged the audience to attend and observe as possible. Economic development is import­ renewal millages for fire protection, ceme­ these meetings. ant and why I support,as one example, exten­ tery maintenance and road improvements. If elected, what, if any, changes would sion of sewer services^o the Gilmore Car Do you support these renewals? Why or you make to the office? Since I began attend­ Museum so it can expihd and create new why not? Yes, but only if ihc millage funds ing local township meetings, I have become employment opportunities for our citizens. are spent wisely. What experience or education do you aware of the consent agenda. I expect thal the . items arc mostly routine payment of bills have that qualifies you for this position? Mark S. Feldpausch. incumbent supervi­ which have already been planned for in an Having served as a trustee since 2007 and sor, did nol respond to the?Banner's question­ annual budget, but the voting on this as con­ as president of the Long Lake-Cloverdale naire before thc deadline. sent agenda, with no explanation or note on Association since its founding, I have gained the meeting agenda that is handed our to citi­ a wealth of experience on vital matters that Trustee zens attending, gives the appearance of some­ impact our everyday lives here. Government Ken Chandler, 71. lives on Woodland thing less than transparency. If I am elected, I must be a force for good, not for intrusion or Drive and is retired. hope to encourage the board to be more open harassment. Its goal should be to support and Other elected position experience, volun­ in this regard. promote all its constituents’ constitutional teer experience and community involve­ What do you view as thc biggest con­ rights lo life, liberty and the pursuit of happi­ ment. I have served three years on the Hope cerns facing Hope Township, and what ness. Township Board of Review and as a head would you do to meet the challenges? I have If elected, what, if any, changes would usher at Thomapple Valley Church for 10 also become aware that a recent ordinance has you make to thc office? years. ~ caused the local farmers much concern about 1 believe in small, limited, effective and Why nre you seeking this position? I the storage of their equipment. Local ordi­ efficient government. I believe the Hope believe I can assist in making gcxxl decisions nances should serve all of the citizens of thc Township Board of Trustees have provided that positively affect the citizens of Hope township, and the board members should lis­ exactly that to its constituents over the past Township as a trustee. ten to all concerns before enacting .such laws four years and is on thc right path. Our town­ What experience or education qualifies and seek input from all citizens who will be ship Supervisor Mark Fcldpausch has brought you for this position? As a member of the affected. dramatic improvement to our board since his Hope Township Board of Review. I have Hope Township voters will decide on election in 2012. I am proud of our current experience in how the government of Hope renewal millages for fire protection, ceme­ board of trustees, all of whom are dedicated to Township functions. tery maintenance and road improvements. helping our community thrive and prosper. If elected, whnt, if any. changes would Do you support these renewals? Why or What do you view as the biggest con­ you make to the office? I do not believe there w ly not. Important local services require cerns facing Hope Township, and what w ould you do to meet the challenges? Alice Hunt Ken Chandler Matthew T. Peake Mark Brandli Spending of taxpayer dollars is by far and away our greatest responsibility. When Barry 1 ownship tried to fleece our sewer users of $120,(XX) in a bail-out for their incompetent mismanagement of lhe Fair Lake sewer exten­ sion financing, I fought it at every step and we prevailed. Unfortunately, Barry Township filed frivolous lawsuits against the sewer authority. lite good news is they lost at lhe District Court. District Court of Appeals, and State of Michigan Court of Appeals. The bad news is they cost Barry' Township taxpayers more than $50,000 and sewer uses more than $33,000 in legal fees. I will continue to fight waste, fraud, and misuse of taxpayer dollars wherever it exists. Hope Township voters will decide on renewal millages for fire protection, ceme­ tery maintenance and road improvements. Do you support these renewals? Why or why not? ’ I will vote in favor of these millages and fully support them. Nothing is more important than the safety and lives of our citizens of Hope Township. We have developed an excel­ lent fire department consisting of outstanding and brave firefighters dedicated to the people they serve. Maintaining our cemeteries and improving our roads arc additionally vital. Hope Township’s cemeteries are beautiful, tranquil places for those who wish to pay their respects to loved ones they’ve lost. Keeping our cemeteries that way is a top priority. And while maintaining our roads is an expensive endeavor, it too is most important. Day based in Battle Creek. I serve at Thomapple Valley Church. Why are you seeking this position? I want to be a voice for rural Hope Township. The current board has an abundance of Wall Lake and Long Lake representation. I am a farmer and outdoorsman that believes Hope Township is more than just two lakes with disposable income. What experience or education do you have that qualifies you for this position? I am a lifelong Hope Township resident. I know where most of thc township lines are. My grandfather, Meryl Peake, has been a trustee for40-plus years. 1 have attended every 2016 board meeting. If elected, what, if any, changes would you make to the office? I would push for more public attendance. People in (his town­ ship don’t get involved until tilings affect them. Meetings are open to the public and free to attend. Get involved. What do you view as thc biggest con­ cerns facing Hope Township, and what would you do to meet thc challenges? I feel that lake residents have unfair influence due to their majority on the board. I also feel that board members do not respect the people thal have different opinions. Hope Township is run by people who have the time and money to support their own personal agendxs. They are great politicians for thc neighborhoods they live in, but not for thc township as a whole. Hope Township voters will decide on renewal millages for fire protection, ceme­ tery maintenance and road improvements. Do you support these renewals? Why or why not? Yes, I support thc fire, cemetery and road improvement millages. I believe that all residents benefit from these services, not just the select few that can afford to live on thc water. Matt Pcakc. 34, lives on Head Road and lists his occupation as Christian, husband, father, fanner. Other elected position experience, volun­ teer experience and community involve­ ment. 1 am a hunting guide for lhe non-profit military veteran services organization Zero Action is at trustee level in Johnstown Township Supervisor Barbara Earl and Treasurer Karmen K. Nickerson will be returning to lheir seals in Johnstown Township given no Republican challengers in the Aug. 2 primary election or Democratic opposition in the November general eleclion. Republican Sheri M. Babcock, who was appointed to the clerk’s position after the death of June Doster in May 2015. also is been interested in good government for ai long time, had an opportunity to serve “ in WhM esperle^’or eduottion qualifies vou for this position? I have been involved thh the BatTvCounty Republican Party as a wnn inc d.u j 2012.1 am a former buXs owner and have managed fixed oper­ ations at several automotive dealerships. f e '<ted, what, if »ny. changes would running unopposed. Campaign action will be occurring, howev­ er. al thc trustee level, where incumbents Jeffrey Warren and Robert O. Dirmeyer arc attempting to fend olf challengers Deana Powell and Roy Thunder on the Republican primary election ballot Democrats Blake W. Gnffin and Twilla Gibbons will lace oil in lhe November general election against the two lop-polling Republicans for thc trustee scats. Trustee . Robert O. Dirmeyer. 69. lives on Strickland R»nd »"tl a ain<,"1,’"ve professional and business ownei. Other elected position ■ M>> Hence. volun­ teer experience nnd community involvetnenl. Cu.«m Johnstown Township irwtee and Republican pivCHiel dvlcp.de. Pounding member of thc Calhoun County lea I any and memberm me (.1(,4 picscm iner al|d (nen)b„ (,f American Legion t <>-» - uJl-ame a resident in 2005 and I would lie to sec thal continue and offer my experi­ ence if i «way10 in,pro?u als;lual,onWh it do vou view as (he biggest con­ cerns facing Johnstown Township, and what would you do to meet the challenges? One ol my concerns has been and continues lo be the new laws, regulations, and intrusion by our government at different levels. We are one Ul jJJO townships in Michigan and we need to stay mfomted and do everything possible to keep our community sate and fiscally respon­ Robert O. Dirmeyer teer experience and community involve­ ment. President of Maple I xaf Grange, on lhe board of review for Johnstown Township, volunteer at Thornapplc Manor and Stoneridge Adult Care. Why are you seeking this position? Interest in politics, would like to gain more knowledge of local politics. Gain experience of holding local political position. To help residents of Johnstown Township to preserve and maintain country quality ol life. What experience or education qualifies you for this position? Lifetime resident of Johnstown Township, active within the com­ munity. Board of review member. Deal effec­ tively with concern and care for people. If elected, what, if any, changes would you make to the office? As a trustee, I would be willing to get involved with all of the issues. What do you view as the biggest con­ cerns facing Johnstown Township, and what would you do to meet thc challenges? Great concent for water conditions of the lakes. Road conditions. Waste management. Keep local government out of private issues. sible. RoyTtiu^ Fort Custer National Ccineim । Honor Guard. 0 Wednesday Whyur..y„uMX«'11,<^1,l0n7lhaW goy W. Ihundvr, 64. lives on Holden Road and is a CN Railroad retiree. Other elected portion experience, volun­ Deana Powell and Jeffrey Warren did not respond lo lhe quesGounaire.t �SECTION B Pape 12 — Thursday. July 28. 2016 — llw Hashnps Banner Clerk, trustee positions open in Irving Township Irving Township residents will sec at least two new faces on their township board since Clerk Carol Ergang and Trustee George London will not be on the Aug. 2 Republican ballot. Sharon L. Olson and Shelly Uike will be vy ing for thc clerk’s position and newcom­ ers Michael J. Buehler, Dean Bass and Mike Wright will be joining incumbent luirry J. Bnimmel Jr. lor Brummel’s open seat and that of lhe retiring Ixindon. Clerk Shelly I. Lake, 53, lives on Engle Rond and works as a paraprofcssional. Other elected position experience, volun­ teer experience and community involvement. I have volunteered on rhe Irving Township Board of Review. Over the jears, 1 have vol­ unteered for various animal rescue groups, fostering docs, cats and horses. Many hours were spent at lhe Barry County Animal Shelter and organizing numerous community fund­ raising events. I enjoyed coaching several sports with Special Olympics. Why are you seeking this position? I have a passion for helping others, and find great sat­ isfaction in doing so. This community wel­ comed me with open arms when I moved to Michigan nine years ago. 1 highly value excellent customer service, and I am confi­ dent that I can provide this to my neighbors and friends in Irving Township. What experience or education qualifies you for this position? I have been employed in mortgage banking for 11 years, and am com­ fortable and confident working with numbers. . I have 30 years of experience in the workforce providing service to customers. Good com­ munication is vital. 1 feel that I will be a help­ ful and knowledgeable asset for thc Irving Township office. If elected, what, if any, changes would you make to the office? I would create standard operating procedure manuals for all facets of the job. This would ensure that any township office member could step in to help a resident, simply by following the SOP for lhe requested service. What do you view as the biggest con­ cerns facing Irving Township, and what would you do to meet thc challenges? No response. Irving Township voters will decide on a renewal millage for fire protection. Do you support this millage request? Why or why not? No response. Freeport District Library is asking for -5 mills for 10 years to fund library opera­ tions. Do you support this request? Why or why not? No response. Sharon L. Olson did not respond to the questionnaire. lYustce , . Dean Bass. 77, lives on Barnurn Road and is a retired electronics engineer. Other elected position experience, volun­ teer experience nnd community involve­ ment. I ran for county commissioner, have been involved with Barry County Conservation District as an attendee and volunteer. 1 have attended nearly all ot the Irving Township meetings and many Barry County Board of Commissioners meetings. Why are you seeking tills position? I care about Irving Township. What experience or education qualifies you for this position? We have lived in Irving Township for 53 years. If elected, what, if any, changes would you make to thc office? I believe the present board is doing a good job, although all of the positions are up for election and two are run­ ning unopposed. What do you view as the biggest con­ cerns facing Irving Towaship, and what would you do to meet the challenges? Irving Township is largely a rural community and one reason that people arc attracted to it. Farmland is being turned into housing devel­ opments. and the challenge may be to retain this rural atmosphere without impacting the present resident, while addressing lhe con­ cerns of those w ho are entering our communi­ ty- Irving Township voters will decide on a renewal millage for fire protection. Do you support this millage request? Why or why nol? 1 do support lhe renewal millage. Freeport District Library is asking for 5 mills for 10 years to fund library opera­ tions. Do you support this request? Why or why not? I do support the request to fund* the library operations. Michael J. Buehler, 45. lives on Buehler Road and is a self-employed farmer. Other elected position experience, volun­ teer experience, and community involve­ ment: No response. Why are you seeking this position? To bring common sense solutions to township Mike Wright Michael Buehler Dean Bass issues. , What experience or «,ucaU°n you for this position? Run a successful fann­ ing business in an ever-changing industry for you make to the office? I have 110 Prcscnt changes in mind, but in the casc °f. a nC* issue, I will bring a lo>,a1’ hardworking and common sense attitude to the office. What do you view as onc concerns facing Irving Township, and what would you do to meet the challenges. One of my largest concerns ’* making sure lhe people of Irving Township have good repre­ sentation and common sense decision mak• uK. Irving Township voters will decide on a renewal millage for fire protection. Do you support this millage request? Why or why not? I support the renewal millage for fire protection because it benefits all residents by providing necessary resources for the contin­ ued emergency services of our Township. Freeport District Library is asking for 05 mills for 10 years to fund library oper­ ations. Do you support this request? Why or why nol? I also support funding thc Freeport District Library because of thc pro­ grams and educational opportunities it pro­ vides for the residents. Mike Wright, 46, lives on Wing Road and is a commercial security consultant for Knight Watch inc. Other elected position experience, volun­ teer experience and community involve­ ment. I am currently a member of thc Irving Township Board of Review, an elected mem­ ber of lhe Barry County Fair Board, a youth leader in the Middleville Clovers 4-H club and lhe vice chairperson of the West Michigan chapter of lhe American Society of Industrial Security. Along with these official positions I have volunteered over lhe years for AY SO as youth soccer referee, TPRC as an assistant baseball coach and several fundraisers for Green Gables Haven and the Barry County Fair Improvement Fund. Why are you seeking this position? As a lifelong Barry County resident and over 20-year resident of Irving Township, I would like to help maintain the quality of life wc all enjoy in Irving Township. What experience or education qualifies you for this position? 1 believe thc combina­ tion of board of review experience as well as my many years of outside sales and manage­ ment in the private sector will serve me well on lhe township board. I am also a Thomapple Kellogg graduate and a graduate from the National Institute of Technology specializing in electronics design and repair. If elected, what, if any, changes would you make to lhe office? Since this will be a new position for me, 1 plan to work with thc other board members and township supervisor before trying to make changes to thc present configuration. As I observe the processes already in place and gain some experience, I will push for changes that will improve the efficiency and transparency of our local gov­ ernment. What do you view as thc biggest con­ cerns facing Irving Township, and what would you do to mcct the challenges? One of thc big concerns is lhe need to keep up with technology and communications. As the world transitions away from standard land­ line communications and moves in to the cellular and internet age, I would like to help find a way to provide residents with cost effective, reliable and readily available inter­ net and cellular coverage. This is a safety concern and a convenience. From fire alarms and medical calls lo car accidents and downed power lines, cell phone and internet coverage is essential. I will do everything I can to help bring improved services to all township resi­ dents. Irving Township voters will decide on a renewal millage for fire protection. Do you support this millage request? Why or why not? With regards to the fire protection mill­ age, I will be voting to renew this tax. After reviewing the number of runs that Freeport, BIRCH and Thomapple fire departments make in Irving Township I do believe this is a very effective use of our tax dollars. The up front and long term costs of not renewing this greatly outweigh the current expenditure. Freeport District Library Is asking for 5 mills for 10 years to fund library opera­ tions. Do you support this request? Why or why not? 1 do believe lhe Freeport District Library' is a beneficial and enriching compo­ nent for our community. Thc library works hard to provide educational programs and activities for kids and families year round on a very limited budget. I will be voting to renew their funding. Larry J. Brummel did not respond to thc questionnaire. ELEC *fei COUNTY CLERK Endorsements: Our Coumy Clerk should have a wide range of exnerience to helo osidents navegate many different obstacles i 9?Un county's boards and governing bod™ has given meMv an ,h ? r °Ur how to utilize our resources effect^*. 9 " u"dmtand,n9 °f State Representative Michael Callton State Senator Rick Jones State Senator Mike Nofs Grand Rapids Association of Realtors Michigan Realtors Customer service and management skills are Ac vital -.inraln and improve the operations of our County Clerk a to maintain Orangeville Township Clerk, Jennifer Goy Associate Broker, I've been able to help families and * J 0Cal Rea ltOr a?d Vice Chair - Barry County Board of Commissioners, Vivian Conner county build their futures and inspire my staff • Barry County Commissioner, David Jackson Hope Township Trustee, David Messelink Thomapple Township Treasurer, Deb Buckowing Lf £:i' Mark and Deb Paradowski, Orangeville Township Mike and Linda Timmons, Assyria Township Orangeville Township Supervisor, Tom Rook Yankee Springs Township Treasurer, John Jerkatis Barry County Commissioner, Jon Smelker Yankee Springs Township Supervisor, Mark Englerth Thornapple Township Trustee, Nick Wake Paid for by CTE Craig Stolsonburg, 6575 N M 37 HWY, Middleville Ml 49333 CRAIG STOLS RIMARY ON TUESDAY URG IN THE � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/543/HastingsBanner_2016-08-04.pdf 1bcaaa0d967fa2ebfca1e9ae846afe9b PDF Text Text lurrwo? WMie library W EAfirsWtST *A*n#O,M| 4SG5I Many township officials chosen in primary SfP $Jr*»*** **** r>--’ We have nK”*!" C°mmon Directional swap is like adding 13 miles of trail than our 4 See See Story on Page 14 devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 = 23312510 ANNER ............................CAR.RI LOVC 003 Hastngs Pubic Library 227 E State St Hast-ngs Ml 49053-1954 VOLUME 163« No. 30 Thursday. 4’ 2016 PRICE 75C Voters deny Charlton Park; township millages approved By Julie Makarcwicz • Stuff Writer Barry County voters turned down a millage request for Charlton Park, but the votes were more favorable for township millage requests with 16 proposals approved by voters through­ out the county. . The Charlton Park vote was close with 4.435 votes supporting the millage request and 4.910 votes in opposition. I’hc millage asked voters to approve 375 Music for young and old alike is on lap , j In each performance. BcnJammin mills for 10 y ears to help support operation of ; inspires children the audience Hastings. to sing ■ j the Historic Charlton Park village, museum tor visi ’or> from to downtown along, dance.Aug play 4instruments Thursday, BcnJamminand willeven bring ?> and recreation area. 'File millage would have write new songs.music With every j ’ raised about $767,000 in the first year. educational to theperformance, spray plaza at , BenJamniin Analisa strive get provide chil- ? noon, .ndand Northern Fires towill Dan Patton, Charlton Park director, said the ’ dren excited achieving read- i> . board is planning to meet this week to decide rhythm andabout blues, folk and coals, pop harmonies ing. ..nd safety all in a ; a course of action. He said he anticipates the al writing, 7 pan. athygiene the Thomnpplc Plaza.' . fotmat to build confidence board will make a request of some kind to be Northern Fires features Kalamazoo duo ’ placed on the November ballot. Noah Nhgg on vocal.-:, guitar and keyboard ; “Obviously we wished things had gone and l.aurie Laing on vocals and percus- J 'ion. Eheir'.ound is heavily influenced by folk. cla<>ic rhythm and blues and pop ’• . u ith an emphasis on intricate harmonics Hiazas hosting concerts today ( ; Dixieland sounds featured in ■ fountain series request for November by as early as next "“•While I'm disapf«;",c<1 “boul hist melrt. I walked around the village this monung and there was a group of >oun8 ktds from the YMCA camp out touring the village. They quickly turned my frown upside down,” Patton said. “This is a place that helps build memories for children. There were a number of individuals in Barry County who voted to support our request, and think we are doing good.” In other areas, library millages for both Putnain District Library in Nashville and the Freeport District Library received support for their millage requests. The Freeport library proposal passed .812­ 502. Fite library board asked voters for a 10-ycar. .5 mill request to provide funds for operations. 'Hie millage is estimated to raise about $88,000 in the first year. The Putnam District Library' millage pro­ posal for up io 1 mill, of which 5 mills is a renewal and .5 mills is an additional millage request, also passed by about the same per­ centage. 462-292. The millage about $106,606 Voters in the age request for fire services. is for 10 years and will raise in the first year. townships approved all mill­ roads, emergency, police and Barry Township Fire millage — 2 mills for four years Yes - 433 No — 161 Police millage — 2 mills for four y ears Yes ~ 388 No - 205 Curlton Township Fire millage — I _5 mills for four vears Yes - 456 See MILLAGES, page 10 Demolition underway at Hastings schools < The next Fridays at the Fountain perfor- \ manethe kick son French Quarter . ’ Dixieland Band, will take place at noon , 1 Friday. Aug. 5. on the Barry County ; 1 Courthouse Lawn. j !: Formed in 1984, the Jackson French i Quarter Dixieland Band specializes in j ■ traditional Dixieland jazz. New Orleans 1 rench Quartet i< the birthplace of jazz. ■ ( The group features a repertoire of upbeat • ! musical selections, and many of the ,■ r.roup’s songs arc straight out ot | ; Preservation Hall in New Orleans. | Fridays at the Fountain performances t < are free and open to the public. Attendees ,i I are encouraged to bring their own chairs t I or blankets* for sealing. In the case of tj I’ inclement weather, the concert will be •, [ moved to. Hastings City' Bank Community a j- Room. For the full Fridays at the Fountain i line-up. visitlhoniapplearts.org. | Conservation district ; • , , I Every five years, the Barry Conservation | District conducts a Resource Needs Assessment to determine the strengths of { and concerns about the natural resources ; in the county. Community forums are f opportunities lor the public to participate | in this ptjocvss i Three community forums on natural .• j j ? resources are planned in early August: । Thursday, Aug. 4. at 7 p.m. Nashville | Village 1 fall. 203 N. Main St., Nashville. J Tuc day, Aug 9, at 7 p.m.. Hastings j j ,f ;j | City Council Chambers, 201 E. State St.. Hastings. }■ Monday, Aug. 15, at 7 p.m. Middleville , | Village Haji. 100 E. Main St.. Middleville : I For more information, call Sarah I t Nelson. 269-908-4135, or email sarah. . | nelson^!rnacd.org [ Lutheran church (plans car show i Antique and custom cars, trucks and | motorcycles will drive up on the front c lawn of Grace Lutheran Church Sunday, • Aug ■ 7. lor the church’s second annual car C show I he event will lake place from 9 jam. to 3 pm. al 239 E North St. in !’ Hastings, across from Magnum Care. ■J Vehicle registration will begin at 9 a m. j w ith dash plaques lor the first 30 entries. A special feature of the car show will Ik I| URon and Lance Ogdens box derby racer ‘Cd in Dewey s Auto Body nice al last t year's Hastings Summcrfesl. Kids can sit I See NEWS BRIEFS, page 3 By Shari Carney Stuff Writer The sights and sounds of machinery meet­ ing brick, wood, meta! and glass are evident at the middle school and high school in Hastings. The elementary buildings. Central, Northeastern, Southeastern and .Star, are also a whirl of activity. Each is being reconfigured for new office space as well as safe and secure entry ways. The D-wing. orcas! end <>f the high >ch<x>l. is being readied for incoming eighth gmek-rs. Lockers arc being installed, classrooms cleaned and renovated, furniture is being moved in and a bathroom has been fixed up, Superintendent Carrie Duits said. The demolition at the high school is mak­ ing way to replace the former lecture hall with a performing arts center and new music class­ rooms. The middle school has been transfigured as well, with a gaping space where the building faces north. “It’s exciting and sad at the same time.” Duits said. “There are a lol of memories, including my own. The memories will live See DEMOLITION, page 3 i hosting forums on i natural resources | l navi* l^CrC are some P05’differently, but of people who voted lives in the nU, ‘ will be to have the board •yes.’ Our next si an assessment ol the reconvene andjo? ( night- Pa(ton said outcome front » WednesdayJ!;C supporting the park rhe Patton said there is still expires Dec. |fort. time to pass anoll» |(>(io s<,ni<.lhj ■•We obvrousb r Kf p|.ul are slrategtc and b.lve a |ot ()f. tx-abletoaddres’|(> ’"rc k"’ ,Ss P,ans wi" >'•'"■• >« ”"n V’ tPr n now.-said PUparton safd .he may have a bailot ’ Demolition of the former lecture hall at Hastings High School is preparing the way for a performing arts center and new band and choir rooms. (Photo by Christa Wright) Most county incumbents will return, including sheriff voters and the people who worked with him in By Julie Makarcwicz his campaign. He said his Facebook post Staff Writer Barry County incumbents came out on top made early Wednesday morning sums it all up in most races Tuesday, with the exception of for now. “Yesterday the citizens of Barry' County county drain commissioner where Russ Yarger was defeated in his bid for re-election. Three made their voices known and unfortunately incumbent township trustees also were defeat­ the answer was not Robert Jordan, lliis is n time for us to unite and should no longer be a ed (see related story). In other races, Sheriff Dar Leaf, Clerk Pam county divided. Please let’s make the healing Palmer and county commissioner incumbents time brief so Barry County has a chance to lx? everything I know it can be. When an idea fended off their challengers. Barry’ County Sheriff Dar Leaf defeated his takes hold it relics on hard work, determina­ Republican challenger Robert Jordan by a 63 tion and sweat. It nlso needs the support of a to 37 percent vote margin in Tuesday ’s elec­ lot of great people who are persistent, loy al and able to learn even from failure. tion. 6.935 votes to 4,109. “Let us look forward not back and create an I-caf said he was thrilled with results, but environment where a prevailing attitude of not surprised. “We did some polling the week of fair, and growth leads us ahead. In the words of the results were pretty close to those polls Winston Churchhill ‘Success is not final, fail­ ure is not fatal and it is the courage to contin­ numbers." he said. Leaf thanked the voters for their continued ue that counts ’” “I am absolutely grateful for each one of support in his bid for a fourth term. a^oul what I learned and “I’m humbled. It’s not any less humbling you When I the newfriend? we have gained, there is no the fourth time than it was the first time," he part of me that thinks 1 have lost at all." said. hi other races. County Clerk Pam Palmer Leaf said he’s looking forward to another four years in office. With no Democrat filing won her first election, defeating challenger lor the seat, his will be the only name on the Craig Stolsonburg- fainter was appointed as the clerk in 2015’ after having been employ ed November ballot. "I think the public sees we have more dep­ at the circuit court where she was a judicial uties out on the roads. We have a good staff secretary, nssignrl,cnt clerk and magistrate for and that’s very helpful. 1 think people sec me 19 years. . , Palmer 6.437 votes to its very approachable. I’m out in the public and all over the county." said Ixaf. “I think Stolsonburg’s 3,//8; Srolsonburg currently board chair. people are happy with what’s going at the serves as the In the lone rtiunty-wide contest where an sheriff’s department and I’m ready to serve incumbent did not retain his seat. Russ Yarger another term." a wec-way race for drain Leaf, 51, has served as the Barry County was defeated Sheriff for 12 years and has 27 years in law commissioner -«2U,,,5' Commissioner Jim enforcement. He said the biggest challenge Dull received 4- - v«les to take the position. Yarger came m ^cond with 3,086 voles and facing the department now is the jail facility itself and hopes there can be a plan for challenger Mjr* °'’ler can>e in third with improvements. 2,607 votes- .. Dull is n .. ,a| contractor, excavator Challenger Robert Jordan said he was dis­ lni Excavating and appointed with the results and (hanked the. and owner Contracting LLC. Dull has served two terms as a county commissioner for District 7. Questions on environmental effects to the county’s clearing of the Coldwater River last year as well as its quick response to the breach of the Gun Lake dam last year height­ ened the drain commissioner race. In contests for county board seats, incum­ bent Howard “Hoot" Gibson will retain his seat after a close contest against Jerry' Sarver. Gibson received 871 votes to Sarver’s 788 in the District I spot, a difference of 83 votes. District 2 will have a new commissioner with two newcomers running for the scat. Dan Parker defeated Nick Wake 740-485. Parker served two years as a Barry County commis­ sioner in previous y ears, but was not currently serving. Stolsonburg currently holds the District 2 seat. District 5 commissioner Ben Geiger will return for another term after receiving 948 votes over challenger Robert Vanderboegh’s 445 votes. Geiger was first elected to the county board seat in 2010. See INCUMBENTS, page 7 Some local races see narrow finishes, voter increases Every vote counts and can be most evi­ dent in local elections. Some contests in Tuesday’s primary .saw 2-to-l margins. Others were much closer. Thornapple 'Township had five people running on the Republican ticket for four trustee seats. The difference between fourth and filth place was just four votes. 603-599. In Irving Township, five votes made the difference in the bid for the two trustee seats. The second-place finisher received 220 votes, and the thiol place had 215 'The fourth-place finisher received 202 voles. Maple Grove Township had three Republican candidates seeking two trustee seats 'Die difference between the secondand third-place finishers was eight votes, 87-79. hi Yankee Springs Township, the ballot count lor supervisor was 473-462. a differ­ ence of 11 votes. Eleven votes made the difference in Hope Township, as well, where the second trustee seat was won 268-257. Similarly in Orangeville Township, where three candidates had tiled lor two trustee scats. 20 votes meant the diftercncc Ix-tween winning and losing, 251 '231. Voter turnout in all but one township was up from the August 2012 primary. Countywide. 12.423 people cast ballots Tuesday, compared to 10.079 in 2012. All hut two townships saw an increase in voters. Maple Grove Township hud 40 few er voters al the polls Tuesday at 237, compared to die primary tour years ago. Yankee Springs Township had 10 fewer voters com­ pared to 2012, when 1.106 jHiople cast bal lots Higher voter turnout rales were most] apparent in Orangeville and Rutland Charter townships, both of which had 253 more vot­ ers than in 2012. Orangeville Township had 648 voters Tuesday, and Rutland township saw 1 /)35. Others with notable increases were Irving 229. Hastings Township 196. Carlton 193, Hope 178, Baltimore 123 and Johnstown 102 �Vh ■ AM * *< Page 2 - Tt>u-«tay. August 4.2016 - IM Hasbro Bwto. Saxon Band preparing for new season Che Hastings Saxon Marching Band had its band camp last week at the Battle Creek Outdoor Education Center on Clear L.ake. Camp began at 7 a.m. Monday, July 25, and finished with a preview performance of the band’s show at 2:30 p.m. Friday. July 29. Directors Spencer White and Jen Pesch arc working with a 119-metnber band, up from 79 members in 2012. “As the band has grown over the years, the logistics, planning and administration of the program has also grown.” White said. “For example, it now takes three school buses and ... band and its two 30-foot trailers to mo equipment.” , .«Home of the This year's band.?’ ’ ,en to inspire pride Brave." features music cto (nj|i. in the country with an erm taty. ru/..cited to share this "The band is extreme! e c ted^. show with our community m While said. designing and dcvclHe and Pcsch beg After many months oping the show titj ncni.’ musical of meetings with drill 1 . visuaj antj arrangers, guard design The color guar£j isto anend the marching season °r the show’ Each member of the guard a,s0 p ays 3 musical staff, the show is Finally ready to be put on the field. By far, the biggest show for the band this year will be at the 25th annual Hastings Marching Band Invitational Oct. I. he said. In the meantime, the band will continue to rehearse and prepare for its fall performances. The schedule includes: Friday. Sept. 16, home football game. Saturday. Sept. 17, Rockford competition. Friday. Sept. 23. home football game. Saturday. Sept. 24. Otsego competition. Saturday, Oct. I, the 25th annual Hastings ' “W .. ■ ■ . Marching Band Invitational. Saturday. Oct. 8, Allendale competition. .Sunday. Oct. 9. homecoming concert. Tuesday. Oct. 11. district festival at East Kentwood High School. Friday, Oct. 14. homecoming and middle school night. . Friday. Oct. 21, home football game, senior night. , . . .More about the band and its upcoming shows can be found online, www.saxonbands. wecbly.com. • •” The low-brass musicians work during sectional time to learn the notes and rhythms of the music. (Photos provided) •<? The Hastings Saxons Marching Band is the largest it has been in 10 years. The band has added a new section this year, eagerly awaiting the debut of the new Hastings Saxons cymbal line. Shop Local, Give Local program to benefit local schoolchildren By Madeleine Jepsen • Contributing Writer Next month, shoppers and local merchants w ill have the opportunity to give back to the community through the Shop Local. Give Local event. Local businesses will have the opportunity to donate to the Kickoff to Career program, which in turn benefits schoolchil­ dren in Barry County. The Kickstart to Career program opens savings accounts for kindergartners in Barry County school districts. Ultimately, funds in the savings account will be used for the chil­ dren’s post-secondary' education. According to the Community Economic Development Association of Michigan, students with a col­ lege savings account are four limes more likely to complete secondary education than those who don’t have one. The prognun launched in Barry County in January and anticipates enrolling the kinder­ gartners of the 2016-17 school year late in the winter. The Shop Local, Give Local fundrais­ er allows participating merchants in Barry County to donate 1 percent of their September sales or a set amount of money to benefit the Kickstart to Career program. In return the participating merchants receive an advertise ment opportunity for their businesses Any merchant may participate in the Slum Local. Give Local event. or any individuals wishing to donate to the Kickstart to Can program may do so by contacting the rIZT Community Foundation. ttdrrT Kickstart to Career coordinator Amv Murphy said the Shop Local. Oive event will continue the positive community response the program has received so far Numerous donors from the communitv have stepped forward to contribute to the program and Hastings City Bank created a newTyw of account for the program. yp^ have kJ?*" fantos,ic" Murphy said. -.We have had numerous people sten fnm i r matching grants Th P p tonvard for great." 8 8 The con'mu>>i<y has been Mich^Zve ?e fir5‘ >■> countywide rirosra afuniverea). automatic, accounts. Bonnte ‘Settys 'pre S “'inBS Barry Community Foundation °f ,hc ln8 with Doug and '“I work’ DeCamp FamUy EteCamjl of the Kickstart to Career in ^12°" dcveloP With the pro^,1" °C,ober °f 2014. ' *a,d lhc Shop Local °Give u’0?’ Murph* September will bring furth eVenl ln Uon to the new hcr namc fecogniCo“nty community X W,‘hin lhc •caching the Rids and the f U's abou> Murphy said. “The~ ; fa"”l,cs save." ^‘*ce>i savings accouL’f.^^ corrcla’i«n “lucauon and kidsS. ^’-secondary "hat this is about." ■ y a,1<:niling. That’s �The Hasvncp Banner — Thursday. Aunus! a, 201$-- 3 ^ce Hardware lot available Tor special event parking •Creased\hTnumk °f 11lornaPI>le Plaza h.» laza h.i." and other ' X't an^ a,lendance of conTo help meet ,n downlown Hastings. tbe owners Of \ ?KT»I lor add'»ional parking. Boltwood sZ arduarc« located at 200 portion of th? ’ <Uv l,,1<>w»ng the use of a —-—— eir Parking lot during sfrecia! • events. l hc northcast comer of the lot. located at the southwest comer of East State and South Boltwood streets, will be marked to designate the area to be used by those attending con­ certs at the Thornapple Plaza and other spe­ cial events, ? EVENT PARKING C>ty CUSTOMER PARKING c. Court S» ■ t Court st L«.r<3c< Center < o y‘e The owners of Ace Hardware are allowing parking in the marked portion of their lot during concerts at the Thornapple Plaza and other special events in downtown Hastings. Guests are asked to park in the north parking area. Cuddy intercounty drain bonds recommended for full county support By Julie Makarcwicz Staff Writer A $1.4 million intercounty drain project is recommended to receive the full faith and credit support of Barry County when commis­ sioners sole on it next week. Barry County Drain Commissioner Russ Yarger told commissioners Tuesday the inter­ est on the bonds for the Cuddy Drain will be lower if Barry and Allegan counties belli pledge full credit support to the project. Allegan Counts commissioners are expected to consider an identical resolution this month. The extensive drain project is being shared between the two counties, with 60 percent of the costs in Barn County and 40 percent in Allegan County Yarger told commissioners bonds are not often used for drain work, but this project is larger in scope than most drain projects and will take longer to complete. County Administrator Michael Brown esti­ mated interest rates on a $1.4 million bond for 15 years may be less than 3 percent, based on recent interest rates. By getting the county support, property Duits said she has every confidence in Mike Schneiderhan ^P^senting the district during the renovation- SUmeidcrhan has been named the workpl** ^inator for the Barry County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Authority. He said the roles suit each other very well. He is the form* Principal of Central Elementary and his background is in career and technical education. „ "Things are going great,” Schneiderhan said. "Of course there are always things that come up. Our goal right now is to have the elementarics ready tor when school starts. We’re putting a lot ot focus on it." The move of eighth graders to the high school displaced eight classroom teachers to other areas in the building. "This was a huge undertaking," Schneiderhan said. "Over 200'lockers have been removed front the middle school to be placed in the D-wing lai the high school).” Duits and Schneiderhan seem confident the buildings will be ready for students to begin the school year Tuesday, Sept. 6. "We will be ready for kids," Schneiderhan said. "School will start at the expected date.” "Yes," said Duits. "We arc cruising right along.” For more information follow updates, videon ttnd^plxuos on the dsA^' Facebook page. Hastings Area Sctu^ wfMcm. - ow ners in the special assessment for the drain will benefit with lower overall costs. The project was petitioned by Yankee Springs Township, and the drain commission­ ers are in the final stages of the process. Construction is expected to begin after Labor Day. Property owners within the district will be assessed this year. In other matters at the committee-of-thewhole meeting: • Commissioners will recommend approval to replace a 2010 trial court vehicle that was totaled in a crash. The vehicle had 88,500 miles.'Hie county filed a claim with the insur­ ance company and will receive $11,475 for the vehicle. The board also will vote to approve $24,000 to purchase a replacement vehicle through the state’s Mi DE AL. program. The matter will be voted on at the next county Hastings City Bank is partnering with the board meeting. Barry County United Way to provide back­ • Commissioners will recommend approval packs and school supplies to Barry’ County of a bid for $60,992 to install epoxy flooring children in kindergarten through 12th grade at the sheriff’s office and jail, including the who need additional support for the coming lobby, public restrooms, public visitation school year. areas, control area and three wings of the jail. Grace Lutheran Church will be providing Lt. Paul Nevins told commissioners only one the supplies and backpacks for pre-kindergarbid was received for the project. The bid is ten and Young 5s students. "We are looking forward to providing our from Customized Cleaning Services of Hastings. He said the county has done work assistance to the youngest of those starting with the company before with successful out­ their education experience.” said Pastor Paul comes. Nevins told commissioners the floor­ Kuhlman. Lils! year, 360 children received school ing was installed in the 1970s when the jail in the racer, take photos, and ask questions was built. He said pieces have been spliced in supplies and a backpack. about the derby. "We are asking for community partners, as to repair chipping and cracking. Nevins said The community is invited to an outdoor the product in the bid has a 10-year warranty well” said Nancy Goodin, marketing director worship service beginning at 10 a.m. under that, he said, will hopefully outlast the build­ at Hastings City Bank. “Community members the tent on the church lawn. A free neigh­ who would like to contribute school supplies ing. borhood picnic will follow the service. “All in all. this will cure all the problems are invited to dmp l,,osc off al anY Hastings Food and beverages, provided by the j City Bank branch. Our employees are really Grace family and Thriven! Financial, will ! and be a safe, cleaner area for the public, staff excited about helping with this special project and inmates,” Nevins said. be served from 11:30 aan. to 1:30 p.m. ; Commissioners will vote on the bid at their and we hope our friends and customers will For more details, call 269-945-9414. < join us in this project. as well. Aug. 9 meeting. "Each year we sec an increase in the num­ • Barry County Sheriff Sgt. Julie Jones requested approval to purchase two boat ber of families that need assistance purchas­ motors at $5,049 each from Harrison’s Marine ing school suppli*-’5 so we arc very thankful and Storage. The marine division recently that Hastings City Bank and so many others project.” said sold two personal watercrafts and trailers for are partnering *»th us ™ $10201. Those funds will be used to purchase Lani Forbes, executive director of Barrythe boat motors, she said. Commissioners County United Way. “This program will allow' Beginning Monday. Aug. 8, motorists voted to recommend approval of the pur­ families to focus on their basic needs instead and pedestrians may encounter temporary of how to include this added expense in their chase. closures of crosswalks in downtown • A farmland preservation request from Jeff monthly budge1Hastings. and Stacey Morton will be considered for Four crosswalks are scheduled for exca­ approval at the next county board meeting. vation and repair Only one crosswalk will Commissioners were told the request is for be removed and repaired hi a unic Hnd w ill land in Section 11 of Hastings Township, remain closed for three to lour days, gjy. which is a prime agricultural area. The 79.5 ing the concrete time to cure, said Alan acres are zoned and planned for agricultural Klein, community development director. use. Commissioners voted to recommend Repair work will Man on East State Street at Michigan Avenue and move west approval of the request. -Crosswalks will lx- repaired in the follow• Commissioners w ill recommend approval of a construction bid for a new’ hangar at the mg order. Fast Stale Street (west of Michigan i Hastings City/Barry County Airport. Mark Noteboom, airport manager, told commis­ Avenue) Comn)i^i°ncrS David Jackson, Jon South Jefferson Street (south of Slate sioners a similar hangar was built in spring Smelker and '’ivian Conner were unopposed and is already lully leased. He said three or in their re*PcC.,IVc districts. Newcomer Street) Church Street (south of West State iour more interested parties want similar Heather Wing a,so w»s unopposed for the ^pace. Hie commissioners will recommend Dhtrict 7^l’CUITcm,ybvldby Dull. Street) West -State Street (west of Church approval oi the bid from Steadfast Construction In other unc‘,nlested county races, Julie for $157,900 for the hangar. • Street) Nnlcfcxw-Pra11 fCCC|Vcd 8,991 votes to return All crosswalk work is expected to be <- omnmsioncrs wj]| meet at 9 a.m.Tuesday, as ™unt> Sft ""orl’cy: Susan finrshed before Sununcrfest weekend, u8- 9, m the meeting chambers at the Barrv V-uwleCar votes for county Cou««y Courthouse. Aug. 26 to 29. ,no l’“'> Hurless received 8.718 “rWtrOf<»«eds. t This is the D-wing or eastern hall of Hastings High School. It is being readied to house this year’s eighth graders. The wall will soon be filled with lockers being moved over,from th© middle school. (Photo provided) . . . • ■ .. .z.- ■ . . ■ ' ; ■ Backpacks, school supplies wanted for area children (NEWS BRIEFS] front page : Temporary crosswalk ' closures begin Monday in Hastings INCUMBENTS, continued from page 1 Distribution will take place the week of Aug. 29 to families referred by local agencies, such as the department of human services, Kinship Care. CASA for Kids and Barry County Cares. Children living in homes at 200 percent of the poverty level or below who arc interested in receiving a backpack should call Barry County United Way. 269-945­ 4010, to determine eligibility. Once eligibility is determined, a time will be scheduled for the child to "shop" for his or her supplies. In addition to new backpacks (without wheels) items needed for each backpack include: Middle school and high school level — notebooks, five-pocket folders. calcula­ tors, pencils, colored pencils, markers, highlighters, three-ring binders (one-inch thick) dry-erase markers and erasers, lined paper for three-ring binder, index cards, cray­ ons. pens. Sharpie markers, compass, mouse for computer, earbuds. Elementary school level — scissors, pen­ cils, pencil box. colored pencils, washable markers, glue sticks, hand sanitizer, construc­ tion paper, crayons, ruler, pencil sharpener with lid. Pre-kindergarten and Young 5s — pencils. 12- to 16-pack crayons, highlighters, glue sticks, pencil-top erasers, cardboard pocket folder, dry erase markers, blunt-lip scissors, tissue boxes, water bottle, pencil box, hand sanitizer. "We have already had many community members stop in to drop off items.” Forbes said Churches including Hastings First Presbyterian Church. Hastings United Methodist Church and Welcome Comers have joined the partnership. Items mhy be dropped off at any Hastings City Bank branch, in Hastings, Middleville. Nashville. Caledonia. Bellevue, Marshall or Wayland. Donations also arc being accepted at the Hastings Police Department. Southside Pediatrics and the Barry County United Way office in Hastings. Donations may be made until Aug. 26. "One of my favorite parts of this program is that the children get choices — they choose which backpack, pencil box. scissors, note­ books, ...” Goodin said. "It gives them a sense of ownership, and they feel good heading off to school with their choice of school supplies. 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Ml 49058; or email newsfrf j-adgraphics.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. Character parade I Banner, July 1, 1965 I Wonderful characters — Astronauts, sto­ rybook characters and others came to life here Friday when 130 youngsters took part in the Youth Council’s annual Character Parade. Mary Ferguson (practically hidden inside the pumpkin) and David Barnett por­ tray cd Mr. and Mrs. Peter Pumpkin. Pictured (left) are Huck Finn, Tom Sawyer and Aunt Polly, portrayed by Marcus and Paul Ferguson and JoEllen Miller. Others in the photo include Brian Shetteriy, Roberta Birke, Janet Ixvengood and Peggy CuLshaw. All of the kiddies received goodies at Tyden Park after the parade. iHave you met? Faith and family motivate Rutland Township resident Carolyn Hubbell. She thoroughly enjoyed her career at Davenport University, but she is equally lov­ ing opportunities for more volunteer service since her retirement in 2005. “I try' to volunteer as much as I can.” said Carolyn, who serves on the board of Hastings-based Spiritual Care Consultants of West Michigan. She also is a prayer partner for Spiritual Care, which offers free consult­ ing services to adults and children to help them find healing of the spirit, soul and body from all types of issues, such as depression, divorce repercussions, being bullied and destructive behavior activities. At Thomapple Valley Church, Carolyn and her husband, Ken, are volunteer teachers in the children’s ministry program. He teach­ es second and third graders, and she has a class of 5-y ear-olds through first'graders. “1 like that: I love that age group of chil­ dren,” Carolyn said. She also volunteers in the church office one day a week, answering the phone and handling other general office work. “I’ve really gotten to know a lot of people who are on staff at the church," Carolyn said. She has lived in Hastings ever since mar­ ry ing her husband 50 years ago. "I’m very pleased that we’ve had a long-lasting marriage," she said. Ken is a fanner, and Carolyn said he "is still fanning as hard as he can ... Our oldest son is fanning with us and his oldest son, our grandson, is fanning in the summers when he is out of college ... We love it.” The Hubbells have another son and a daughter, loo. "They all worked on the farm when they were younger. There is something (about farming] that really grounds you," Carolyn said, and you have a feeling of accomplish­ ment when you get the job done because you’ve worked hard, and we do it as a fami­ ly.” Ken was a dairy farmer until about 2000. Now. raising beef cattle and growing com, beans and other crops have replaced dairy. Il’s a tradition in his family that the wives don’t gel directly involved in lhe actual farm­ ing work. "Fortunately, in Ken’s farm family, women didn’t milk cows," Girolyn quipped. She did learn how to back up a hay wagon, which she’s occasionally done when needed. However, Carolyn always has taken care of the bookkeeping for their farm business, besides being involved in raising the cou­ ple’s children and having a career of her own. ' There also are seven grandchildren. "They are a big part of our lives. We arc blessed,’’ she >aid. What we have in common is bigger than our differences Carolyn Hubbell Carolyn’s parents were living in Clarksville when she was bom. The family moved to the rural "farm country” of South Haven when she was 5 and lived there until she was 15. "My parents bought a general store there (in South Haven], Dad had worked al GM and thought he would quit and run the gener­ al store. Financially, not a good idea; so Mom ran the store, and he drove all lhe way to GM ... in Grand Rapids," she said. Carolyn’s family moved to Middleville when she was entering her sophomore year, and she graduated from Thomapple Kellogg High School in 1963. She enrolled at Western Michigan University and studied there for three semes­ ters, bui said, “it didn’t suit me ... My prob­ lem was I didn’t know what I wanted to study. I thought I wanted to be an airline hostess, and I gol off to college and 1 thought, I’m homesick. And 1 didn’t stop being home­ sick. 1 so enjoyed my home life and my social life, and 1 just wasn’t ready for all these (college] kids. So not knowing why I 'vas there, I decided three semesters was enough. That would have been in 1965, and ’ was married in ’66 and moved to Hastings I went back to college after my youngest unted 14, and I went to Davenport University " Up 8cM’nl? an education and a *iro^n She said she was going j ,i. bl,Mness administration and on the . “w ,nl° lbc p,nancial aid office and oflcre<id|CrfU V'?man’ Mary Kay Bethune,” school’s u J *U ott,ce through the to ege work/study program, and eventually she workedher way up to become the department’s direevr. She was employed at the university for 25 years, working in lhe financial aid department for 20 years and in the accounting department for three years. "It was a wonderful, wonderful situation. 1 worked in the office >t Davenport University in downtown Grand Rapids with all women, and my boss was a woman.’’Carolyn said. "It was an awesome experience. So. 1 studied and 1 worked. It did kind of slow me down |from getting my degree] because opportuni­ ties came up ... to work part time and then full time and then director. I never did get my bachelor’s, but I got an associate degree and worked toward my bachelor’s.! paced myself and didn’t get the degree, but I got the career." Camping has been a huge hobby for Carolyn. A campground in Pentwater has been a fall favorite for her. She has taken her trailer to a campground in Grand Haven to join her women friends, who were fellow co-workers at Davenport, and sometimes she would camp there for up to six weeks in lhe summer. “We couldn’t be there all day, but we would go after work [to the campground] and also take some vacation time."s>he sa’d- “We just loved it. "All of the grandchildren camped with me until a certain age. Now, I'm down to the last ones. They are 17 and 15 and Mill wa,,t 10 go,” Carolyn said, noting that currently she just camps a few nights at a time"My hobby now’ is Bible study, more than anything. There are so many go°d teachings on TV." For sharing her time and talents 10 se?’e the community and her church. Carolyn Hubbell is a Barry County Bright Light. Best things about volunteering1 s lhe Bible says, if you give, J00 b , more than you give. It’s being pn>ducl1?’c and helping others. Getting to kno"’Fope y°U otherwise wouldn’t get to kno*’- lt’s.neatFavorite Bible verse: Pru'erbs j "Trust in the Urd with all yo°f hcar? p lean not on your own under><%, your ways acknowledge Him> ’ make your paths straight." It so much. At one time Ken had a bl£ p S. painted with that verse • I (U°ur’t son has it hanging in his finish1** now. Favorite vacation dcstinati"1111 l0'C' ' Leelanau Peninsula in Michigan- ccnneth P7Rra.m? 1 lik« I love ^called Copdand ministry program-*?< |ove Bvhever-s Voice of Victor) ,. a Hallmark s • When Calls the lid’1' really good series. ifs ,imc for a li,,lc banjo music in After withstanding yet another conten­ tious week of presidential campaign poll* tics, the comment once made by comic and gifted banjo player Steve Martin came to mind: "You can’t play a banjo without a smile on your face.” Today, those words sound like wise coun­ sel for every American distressed by the hostile discourse to which we’ve been sub­ jected by the campaigns of the two people who are trying to cam our consideration for their election to the world’s most influential political position. Sixteen years ago. in the midst of a similarly quarrelsome presiden­ tial campaign, lhe late preacher Edward Dobson reminded his Grand Rapids congre­ gation that politics will not solve the prob­ lems of the world, that deeper commitment and faithfulness to a higher power is truly mankind’s salvation. Dobson stood on a foundation of faith constructed initially by the commonalities we find in each other. In today’s strident and perilous world, what we see, hear, and share with others provides us a platform upon which we truly begin to pul life back togeth­ er. Look around Barry County alone, and one can find those commonalities not just in religious faith, but also in art, music and sports. “Art is like language, it gives you a voice,” said Hastings artist Ruth Gee. “There arc very few things you can take back and forth between countries, but music, art, sports all pass countries and bor­ ders.” Gee, whose sculptures grace Hastings and who’ll be unveiling her latest work in Rockford in two weeks, believes in com­ monalities as lhe starting point to building bridges over the gulfs that separate people. Constructing those pathways, though, is almost an art in itself, one that starts with the guidance of a parent but one that also relies on support from the larger village. Gee uses the artist Vincent Van Gogh to illustrate her point. “Van Gogh's brother held his suspenders so he could look out further," Gee said of how the artist was able to lean with his easel to gain perspective from dangerous but cre­ ative painting angles. "You need people who can stabilize you so that you can develop your art. And, when you have that stability, you have variety, you're not worried about protecting what you have." Rev. Mark Payne of the First United Methodist Church of Hastings said he believes that’s lhe kind of bridge that can span die divide that results from the identi­ fication badges the world insists everyone wear. "We are in a culture that thrives on cate­ gories and that includes people,” Payne said. “People don’t like the idea of not being able to label someone because, if that other person is not in the category I consider myself in, can I trust them?” For Payne, there’s one label everyone wears, and it’s lhe toll pass that allows every person to cross a bridge. "When Jesus came along, He was not about loving people because they were in different categories," Payne related. "He said, ‘Love your neighbor.’ I think we’ve gotten away from that — seeing people as our neighbor and not as members of a cate- u- i e'VC assigned meaning. a aisu » - talented guitarist, gXsaid he sees that wisdom at work during public ‘open mic night’ sessions he some­ times joins at a downtown establishment. “1 know there are people there who are in different political categories," he said, but it doesn’t matter because it’s all about mak­ ing music, about building bridges.' That larger focus to which Payne and Gee refer works in sports as well. One of Barry County’s biggest Detroit Tigers fans, Sandy Schondelrnayer is testament to the power of baseball building bridges over racial, gen­ der and generational divides. Until this year, Schondelrnayer kept a downtown Detroit hotel room so he could attend every Tigers home game. Walks back to the hotel follow­ ing a late night game could have caused concern in an inner city where crime is commonplace. Schondelrnayer, though, always considered himself among friends at lhe game. "The biggest problem I ever had was wondering why (Tigers pitcher Justin] Verlandcr gave up four home runs,” he joked, while extolling the one commonality he finds in nearly every encounter at the ballpark. "Baseball ties to the family more than any other sport," said Schondelrnayer who, while often watching a game, thinks back to the days when he and his late father, Glenn, played catch in the backyard. "Whenever you talk to people at the ballpark, the mem­ ories of family almost always comes up. Even lhe team and its marketing does that. They never say, ‘Come down and watch the Tigers win.’ They say, ‘Come down and have fun with lhe family.’” Schondelrnayer has no doubt of the power sports carry in building relationships even with people who might not even speak the same language. "I’m sure if I was in Afghanistan, I’d call it ‘football’ and they might call it ‘foosball’ or something," Schondclmayer said, "but if it were sports-related, we’d be speaking the same language. Sports are important around the world." So is the joy in lhe faces of people shar­ ing a common passion. Though Steve Martin contended the banjo cannot be played without a smile. Hastings music man _ Bob Burghdoff is ,proof that one can’t play the fiddle without a twinkle in the eye. "Music brings people together, and it goes a long way to taking the stress out of people and what they’re thinking about,” said Burghdoff, who’s been easing the way for toe-tappers for almost all of his 89 years. Burghdoff tells the story of World War II comrade Billy Schultz from Texas who had a makeshift guitar that, when Burghdoff played it, reminded him of his childhood days playing chords for his musical father on the home piano. "That was when music hit my heart,” Burghdoff said with a smile that should be part of every presidential campaign and every voter’s life today. “I don’t call any music ‘bad.”’ That’s the kind of bridge — whether con­ structed with art. sports, music, or faith — that our country and its presidential cam­ paign so badly needs today. Doug VanderLaan, Contributing Columnist Area residents invited to discussion of city’s first bike plan Area residents will have an opportunity to join planners and Hastings city officials as they prepare the city’s first bike plan. The outreach event is open to the public and will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10 at the Waldorff Brewpub & Bistro. The goal is to increase bicyclists’ connec­ tivity throughout the city, enhance safely and encourage biking activities. Topics to be discussed will include defining What do you goals and visions related to recommended bike routes and facilities in Hastings. Community members interested in learning more or wanting to be a part of creating a plan for Hastings to become a bicycle-friendly city are encouraged to join the discussion. Fot* questions or additional information, contact Chris Bertch, Williams & Works, at phone number 616-224-1500 or email at bertch® williams-works.com. think? Here’s your chance to take part in an inter­ active public opinion poll. Vote on the ques­ tion posed each week by accessing our web­ site, www.HastingsBanner.com. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new question die following week. Last week: Do you think the traditional delegate sys­ tem to elect a president should be replaced with an open election based on individual votes of the general population? Yes 86% No 14% For this week: The Washington Post reported that the U.S. State Department airlilted $400 million in cash to Iran in January, the same day four Americans were freed. State Department spokesman John Kirby denies that the transfer was done to secure the release of the prison­ ers. Do you consider this a form or ransom? Yes No Continued ne^ page l �Thu Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 4. 2016— Pago 5 Johdf°tt tells Rotary members of inj®5!?nary work in Spain has been active volunteer ant* board member at shelter ^.the editor: Sandra VanDcnburg’s 14 shelter voluntSo‘cal,ed ,oss letter printedln^”5? Mary Sr and Anima[sMt2°\nn-lent \° lhc Barry County by the IV. I Adv,so*y Board was approved grout,’ Cou"* Humane Society m that aDDmvivt kBh?Cnla|‘ve ’n 2015 and was with th' l^C maj°rit>' °f commissioners. aoooinfU .CXCcpl’0n °1 Jim Dull. Fisher was ComP,ctc the tt-rm of Humane resignedrCPrCSCnl,t*VC Fl*nt’ w^° ^ad ,Thc Animal Shelter Advisory Board was ttne m 2011 due to public complaints tl/a. ^adly-needed improvements for -r-USCd an*n,als under lhe guidance of nenft Dar Leaf. Barry County citizens were unwelcome as volunteers at the shelter. The dog and cat population was constantly in flux, adoption rates were very low due to lhe hefty number of healthy animals being euthanized and not given a chance for adoption. The Banyr County Board of Commissioners voted to hire a director, Diana Newman, to replace (he sheriff as the manager of the animal shel­ ter, with animal control continuing to operate through the sheriffs department. Besides being the advisory board represen­ tative for the humane society, Fisher volun­ teered her time at the shelter, then under the guidance of Diana Newman, once a week for several hours inputting data for the dog licenses. She also groomed cats, cleaned cat cages and transported animals to the veteri­ narian. Fisher volunteered her time during the transition of the new director. Billie Jo Hartwell, but then decided to devote more time to the Humane Society. In no way, did Fisher have any influence on the volunteers. I would like to ask Sandra VanDcnburg if she was involved with lhe fundraising for building the new animal shelter in 2000? Was she involved in county commissioner meet­ ings? Was she a member of the advisory board? A volunteer at the animal shelter? Fisher has been involved with all of these for many years. Kay Doyle. Bellevue Matt Johnson stands near an image of the flag of Spain Monday after speaking to members of the Hastings Rotary Club. (write Us A Letter The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: •All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. 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Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 4S909. Phone (517) 373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933. (517)373-2426 U.S. Congress U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat. 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. Gary Peters, Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510­ 2202. phone (202) 224-6221. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Building, Room 720, 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313. phone (616) 233­ 9150. President’s comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information line for Congress and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. Banner footed Io the Interests of Barry County since 1856 Hastings Banner, Inc. „ K. as U- t A Division of J‘Ad Graphics Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway • Phone: (269) 945-9554 • Fax: (269) 945-5192 Newsroom ema-l; n0ws@i adgraphic3.com»Advertising email: ads@j-adgraphics.com Frederic Jacobs Pub’ishor & CEO Hank Schuuring CFO .NEWSROOM• Kathy Maurer (Copy EiHor) Brett Bremw Shari Carney jute Makatewtcz Mal,s°n Fran Faverman He also spoke of Malagueno in the Malaga Province having a diverse population, the area surrounded by mountains. Soccer is the sport followed by nearly everyone, but called futball in Spain. Respect for the nation’s flag is so strong that it is not allowed to be printed and worn on hats or clothing. Johnson said he felt well received in Spain, and he immersed himself in lhe Spanish way of life. Missionary work is an important part of the Mormon faith, considered a right of passage for young members of the Latter-day Saints Church. T hough it is not required, accepting the role of a missionary is encouraged. Followers believe strongly in reaching out to others, providing community service and, while they may not agree with teachings of other churches, they have a steadfast belief in individual choice. Gaining a missionary assignment starts with an application. A call letter is received it lhe applicant is chosen, and planning for the trip begins. All expenses are paid by the mis­ sionary, sometimes with help from family or other church members. Many members of the LDS Church start saving in their teenage years to cover mission expenses. Johnson’s assignment began at a LDS missionary train­ ing center in Malaga. Spain, where he spent many weeks learning Spanish. He then trav­ eled to several cities throughout Spain, includ­ ing Madrid. Murcia and Gibraltar. The next adventure for the Hastings native and Eagle Scout is four years at Brigham Young University in Provo. Utah, with future plans to one day lake over his father Brad\ accoununp, firm as Brad took over when his own father retired. • Officers credited with saving life by Joan Van Houten Staff Writer Two Hastings Police officers are credited with saving the life of a woman July 2 by using their NARCAN (Naloxone Hydrochloride) kits. NARCAN is a trademark for the life-saving medication that blocks opioid drugs and has been proven very successful in saving lives of overdose victims. Police Chief Jeff Pratt told lhe Hastings City County Monday lhe officers were the first in his department to successful­ ly use lhe NARCAN. Pratt said the officers were called to a dis­ turbance behind Richie’s Koffee Shop on State Street. Officer Shawn Olmstead and Sgt. Josh Sensiba found a woman having a seizure and believed it was due to a possible opioid drug overdose. They administered the NARCAN nasal spW that is used to reverse lhe actions of (he opioid drugs, including pre­ Some common opioids include heroin, morphine, methadone, opium, TXlenol 3 with codeine, vicodin, oxycodone, and fentanyl. The woman was transported to the hospital and reportedly survived the overdose, accord­ ing to Pratt. Pratt told council members his department was the first in lhe area to begin using the drug to counteract opioid overdoses. The drug was made available to all city officers in November 2015. EMT personnel arc also equipped with lhe drug and the Barry’ County Sheriff's deputies were trained earlier this year and received the drug to carry with them at all times. According to lhe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the United Slates is in the midst of an opioid overdose epidemic. J-Ad Graphics and the Hastings Athletic Boosters proudly presents LEGENDS GOLF CLASS scription drugs. Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 451-8383. The Hastings By Joan Van Houten * Staff Writer The village of Molina in southern Spam had a Hastings feel, Matt Johnson told mem­ bers of lhe Hastings Rolary Chib Monday afternoon. A 2014 graduate of Hastings High School and an Eagle Scout, Johnson was guesl speak­ er for the day’s meeting. After two years on missionary assignment, he said he is still adjusting to being back in the states. Johnson spoke of cultural differences he experienced in many cities he lived in, such as Gibraltar with its mountainous rock and know n as one of the most densely populated areas. The airport is viewed as lhe fifth most intense in the world. “Monkeys live on the huge rock, and the endangered breed attract tourists from all over,” he said. • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Clawed ooceplod Monday thicugh FnOay 6 30 a m. to 5.CO p m. Continued from previous page — Person I niost‘ldmire: Mary Kay Bethune, who was my boss for al> 'hose years that 1 was at Davenport. She was so capable. She was a good teacher, a go011 mcntor- She just could bring out the best in a person ... I appreciated her influence in 1 c, . , A song I like: 1 l°ve music, and I think one of the most intparlfol songs is a Christian tune, “1 Can Only 1®‘,8lne " ,, Favorite meal: We do enjoy bluegill. Favorite chifolllM>d “'emory: A general memory when I *° Middleville. I had already changed schools three times ... Those kids (at I K High! »er® s0 welcoming and so accepting. It *a«5UCh an awesome experi­ ence. They inclnd*1 ™ m things ... I had a really nice high iChc^! «M*rienre. The ktds were great and eveO'hmg went real well. Favorite acti'1*’ *i,h grandchildren: Camping in Grand A talent 1 10 have: More dynamic inter-|*|,onal $k,lls- \ Saturday, August 6th, 2016 -j at Hastings Country Club / 4-Person Scramble • 8:30 a.m. Shot Gun Start $75.00 per person includes: greens fee for 18 holes of golf, shared power cart and dinner. legends... Jock Clarey, Ixw Lang, Jack Hoke. Robert Carlson. Patricia Murphy, Richard Guenther, Bruce McDowell, Bernie Oom, Tony Turkal. Robert VandcrVeen. Dr. Jim Atkinson, Carl Schoevsel. Larry Melendy, Cynthia Robbe, William Karpinski. Ernest Strong, Dennis Storrs. Earlene, Larry Baum, Dave Furrow. Judy Anderson. Tom Brighton. Jeff Simpson, Jack Longstreet. Legend Fan Gordon Ironside, Denny O’Mara, Michael Murphy. Bill Wallace. Doug / Scott Ommon Mike Gilmore Chris Silverman Jennie Yonkor Subscription Rates: $35 per year in Barry County Mo per year in adjoining counties M5 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER Send addre-.i ounges to: u POBoxD Ml <0056 0602 Postage Pa4 * Has!.ng5 m 45^ Each week, d* who makes BarO' vide a quick p«*K "lT P™fil« a person shine. WeTI pro­ Wcvk at somc of Barr> County’s stars. Do you kno** who should be fea­ tured because ol work, fun-loving personality, for or she has (o tell or any other L Scr,d information to Newsroom 1351 N. M -43 Highway. 49058; or cmaH news^j-adgntp*1**' ’ Mepham, our 2016 Ixgend Don Schils. To sign up please caU... Bob Flikkema at 616-717-1725 or email hastingsathleticboosters@gmail.com �P*H» 6 - Thursday, August 4, 2016 •- Tbo Hastings Bannof Worship Together .at the church ofyour choice ~ Weekly schedules of Hastings . area churches available for your convenien • ■ ■ GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 High*a). N.ishviHe. MI 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe, (517) 852-9228, Sunday service 10am. Fellowship Time before lhe service. Nurxery, children’s ministry. south group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main. Woodland. Ml 48897 • (269) 367 4061. Pastor Kathy Smith Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. ** XV* a,v Wotship ,(,6:30 ”-rnSenda) * Wednesday Lite r SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIA INDEPENDENT P R EPORT BAPTIST i ANGLICAN CHURCH CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). jSOCounv Line Rd. Freeport. I Sunday services each week: Ml 49325. (269) 760-1 9:15 am. Morning Prayer Pastor Ron. A traditional s(yle SOLID ROCK BIBLE (Holv Communion the 2nd of worship. no gimmick,, and CHURCH OF DELTON7025 Milo Rd . P.O. Box 408, Sunday of each month at this friendly people "dtomc •vou (comer of Milo Rd. & S. M­ service). 10:30 a m. Holy towoohipal'an^^ 43). Delton, Ml 49046. Pastor Communion (each week). The church." Sunday Schoo 9:45 Roger Claypool, (517) 204­ Rector Of Ss. Andrew a,m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. 9390. Sunday Worship Service Sunday Evening 6 p.m. 10:30 to IJ :30am. Nursery and Hustwick. The church phone Wednesday Bible Study and number is 269-795-2370 and Children's Ministry. Thursday Prayer 7p.m. Give us lhe lhe rectory number is 269-948­ night Bible study and prayer pleasure of meeting you! 9327. Our church website is time 6:30 to 7.30 pm. w ww.samchurch.org. We are HASTINGS FREE HASTINGS CHURCH OF part of the Diocese of lhe Great METHODIST CHURCH Lakes which is in communion T1H-: NAZARENE "An Expression of who Jesus is with The United Episcopal 1716 North Broadway. Danny to the world around us" Quanstnom. Pastor. Sunday Church of North America and 2635 N. M-43 Highway. Hast­ Schoo! 9;45am Morning use the 1928 Book of Common ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Worship Service 10:45am.; Prayer at all our sen ices. Email hasf fmc(P gmiilxamEvening Service 6pm.; Wed­ Website: wshMSfKfc nesday Evening Service 7 pm. HOPE UNITED methodist.com. Pastor Brian METHODIST CHURCH WOODGROVE M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Teed. Associate Pastor Andy BRETHREN Marcia Elders, pastor. Church Baird. Sundays: Nursery* and CHRISTIAN PARISH phone 269-945-4995. Church toddler (birth through age 3) 4887 Coats Gone Rd. Pastor Secretary-Treasurer, Linda care provided. Sunday School Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair Belson. Office hours, Tuesday, 9:30-10:15 a.m. classes for tod­ accessible and elevator Wednesday. Thursday 11 am to dlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Sunday Schoo! 930 a.m. 3 pm. Services: 9:15 am. Fellowship 10.05 a.m.-10:25 Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 am. am. Worship Sen ice: 10:30 Youth activities: call for Morning Worship Tuesday 9 a.m. and Children’s Church, age information. am Men’s Bible Study at the 4 thru 4lh grade, dismissed church. Wednesday 6 p.m. during service. Sunday Evening COUNTRY CHAPEL Circle of Friends (Young Adult Youth Group, Growth Groups; UNITED METHODIST Special Needs Group) (October Wednesday Pioneer Club, CHURCH Women's Bible Study; and thru May). 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowling. Thursday Senior adult Bible Ml 49050. Rev. Ry an Wieland. Study will all resume in Sep­ ABUNDANT LIFE Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship tember. FELLOWSHIP Service; Sunday School MINISTRIES and Nursery available during A Spirit-filled church. Meeting HASTINGS REFORMED service (Summer Schedule - at the Maple Leaf Grange, (INDEPENDENT) Adult Sunday School: 9 am.. Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria CHURCH V»orship Children’s Rd.. Nashville, Mich. 49073. Currently meeting at the Barry Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 County Commission on Aging Group. Covenant Prayer. am.. 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Building, 320 W. Woodlawn. Choir. Chimes, Praise Band. Jesus Club for boys & girls Hastings. Pastor: Reverend Quilling Group. Community ages 4-12. Pastors David and Peters Adams, Sunday service Breakfasts and more! Cal! the Rose MacDonald. An oasis of 10 am. with fellowship lunch church office at (269) 721­ God’s love. “Where Everyone following. Nursery provided. 8077 (M7W/F 9 a.m.-12 p.m.), is Someone Special.” For Pastor Adams phone (616) e-mail office@mei.net or visit information call 616-731­ 690-8609. Email pcteradams@ www.countrychapelumc.org 5194. juno.com. for more information. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, Ml 49058. Phone 945-2654. Worship Services: Sundav, 9:45 a.m. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd.. Hastings, MI 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning service lime: 10 a.m. with nursery and prochool available. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945­ 9392. Sunday Worship 11 am. Children’s Sunday School. 10:30 am. PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road, Dowling, MI 49050. Pastor. Steve Olmstead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 am.; Sunday School II xnt.: Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study Ji Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green St, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Mark Payne. Office Phone; 269-945.9574. Sunday, Schedule • Worship: 9 am. Traditional & 11 am. Contemporary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 am.; PrcK5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; LTp Right Re­ volt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen serves a FREE meal every Tuesday from 5-6 p.m. HASTINGS BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Matt Moser, Sr. Pastor; Ryan Rose, Youth Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:15 am. Sunday School for ail ages, 10:30 am. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday, Family Night 6:30 p.m., Awana, Bible Study, Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS, Children’s Choir, Sports Ministries. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover Gods Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, Aug. 7 Worship Hours 10.-00 a.m.; Nursery & Cry Room available. Aug. 7 • Worship at 10 a.m. "under the lent"; 2nd annual car show 9 xm.-noon; luncheon 11:30 a.m.-l:30 p.m. (public welcome). Aug. 9 • Brothers of Grace 7-8:30 p.m. Aug. 10 Prayer Group 6 p.m. Pastor Paul Kuhlman, Intentional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9 am. -12 p.m. Location: 239 E North St, Hastings, 269-945-9414 or 945­ 2645, fax 269-945-2698. www. gracc-hastings.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA Hastings, Ml. 77/(5 liifiriiiaiion on worsliip service F fmJeT^ THe 'Eanner, the chinches and these local businesses: rm Hum 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 knfeMUMM 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 PLAINWELL, MI -RobcrtLeRoy BurEcss. age 73, of 9 Mile Rd.. Pla>nWeB’ wenl to with his Lord July x 2016 at his home after a struggle with cancer’" He was born July 8,1943 in Flint. He leaves behind his loving wife. Sharon; mother, Dorothy Andres Burgess; four sisters. Kathleen Burgess Graham of Flint. Patricia Matthews of Frankenmuth. Linda Burgess Crisp of Ft. Wayne. IN and Jannic Burgess White of Illinois; several stepchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert L. Burgess, Sr. and two brothers, Kenneth Burgess and David Burgess. He was a member of the Orangeville community for the past 11 years. He liked camping, fishing, hunting, and many other outdoor activities and sports. He also liked helping neighbors and friends. He was a long-haul truck driver for many years. His hobbies were working with wood, leather cralt and fixing things for friends and neighbors. He also liked to cook and was a Mister Fix-It. There will be a memorial service at 9:30 a.m. on /\ug. 14,2016 at St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church at 11850 9 Mile Rd., Shelbyville with a luncheon to follow the service. He donated his body to science to help other people. If possible, any donations may be made to Heartland Hospice or St. Francis of Assist Episcopal Chix.^, where hr attended. Linda Palmer MIDDLEVILLE, MI - Linda Palmer, of Middleville, passed aw ay July 29,2016. Lin­ da was bom May 2, 1947 in Hastings, the daughter of Don and Maxine (Powers) Fcdewa. Linda loved to sew special Christmas skirls and many other items. She also loved the out­ side and canning lhe many vegetables from their garden. Linda was involved in St. Rose of Lima Church activities, the VFW Auxiliary, and her family. A loyal employee of Pennock Hospital for 27 years. Linda also worked at doctors’ offices for five years. On November 9, 1968, Linda married the love of her life, Larry Palmer, who survives. Linda is also survival by sons, Scott Palmer and Tony (Deanna) Palmer, sisters, Peggy, Betty, and Maxinc; grandsons, Cody, Jared, and Nathan; a granddaughter, Natalie, and several nieces and nephews. Linda was preceded in death by a sister. Sally. ’Hie grandchildren always knew that they would have a nap partner, as Grandma always loved an afternoon nap. Linda’s Memorial Mass will be cclcbrated Saturday, Aug 6,2016,113° ajn- at Sl* Rose of Lima Catholic Church, with Rev. Fr. Stephan Philip, celebrant. Memorial contributions to St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church or Bronson At Home Hospice of Barry Communit) wil1 aPPre’ dated. Please visit www.bceler?4,r*^uner‘d*com to sign lhe guest book share a memory* or to leave a condolence message f°r Linda’s farn* ily. GET Alt THE NEWS OF BARRy COUNTY! Subscribe 1® Hastings 0ajui®r* Call 269-945-9554 for more info^00. SCHOOLCRAFT. MI — Jacqueline M. Dinda passed away Friday evening, July 29, 2016 at Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo. She was bom August 1.1928, in Orangeville, the daughter of Orlo and Nettie (Faas) Smith. She graduated from Woodland High School and earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Western Michigan University. Her teaching career began in Hastings and Brethren with most of her over 35 years at Schoolcraft Schools where she continued to volunteer for almost two decades after her retirement. Jackie was active in the Schoolcraft Ladies Library, Alpha Delta Kappa (Gamma Zeta Chapter), and as a 4-H leader. She enjoyed needle crafts, knitting, crocheting and quilt­ ing and serving her Lord as an active mem­ ber of Zion Lutheran Church. On October 15, 1949, she was joined in marriage to the love of her life. Keith E. Dinda. who preceded her in death in 2014 after 65 years of joyful life together. Jackie is survived by her children, Julia (Kelly) Weston. Karl (Tricia) Dinda, Janis Dinda, Kristin (Rick) VanCleave; son-in­ law, Sam (Deb) Glascock; daughter-in-law, Tonya Dinda; 10 grandchildren, Katherine (Jeremy) Case, Gregg (Nikki) Dinda, Jessi­ ca Weston. Ixah (Kris) Wells, James (Mary) Dinda, Mikeal VanCleave, Marcus (Lacey) VanCleave, Steven (Laina) Glascock. Kris­ topher (Brittany) VanCleave, and Grace Dinda; 16 great-grandchildren, Julian and Kameron Case, Danae and Alissa Langan. Claire and Addisyn Dinda, Alexander, Emma and Ashlyn Wells. Devon Fouse. Gabreilla Dinda. Gage VanCleave. Avery Glascock, Tristan. Bryce and Jackson VanCleave; three great-grandsons. Bentley , Kolten and Jayce Langan; brothers, John Smith and Jack (Bet­ ty) Smith; sister. Judy (Doug) Mackenzie; brother-in-law, Martin Hrebenar; hundreds of nieces and nephews; grandchildren of the heart, the Darling Girls; 12 exchange students who called her mom; and thousands of stu­ dents whose lives she touched. She was preceded in death by her husband. Keith; daughter, Karen Glascock; grand­ daughters, Tiffany, Michelle and Suzanne VanCleave; sisters and brother, Betty, Lynnclte, and Jim. A service to celebrate Jackie’s life will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Aug. 6, 2016 at Zion Lutheran Church, 2122 Bron­ son Blvd., Kalamazoo, with Rev. Timothy W. Seeber officiating. Friends may meet the family on Saturday, Aug. 6 prior to the ser­ vice beginning at 10 a.m. Interment will be in Schoolcraft Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Zion Lutheran Church Endowment Fund. To view Jackie’s personalized guest book, please visit www.langelands.com. MIDDLEVILLE. MI - Robert Edward Thoresen. of Middleville, died at home on Thursday, July 28, 2016. surrounded by his family as he passed peacefully from this life into the next. He was 82 years old. Bob was bom April 12,1934. in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of Einar Thoresen. an engineer and an immigrant from Norway, and Bertha Lawson, a piano teacher, originally from Wheeling. WV. In 1952, he graduated from Taylor Allderdice High School in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh. A 1956 graduate of Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration, Bob spent most of his career as an insurance underw riter. He also earned a master s degree in education from the University of Pittsburgh and taught elementary school in Pittsburgh. In 1957, he was inducted into the U.S. Army. He attended Quartermaster School and served at Fort Lee, VA. He was honorably discharged within a year due to his father’s illness. He married Judith (Schulert) Shimmel on July 8. 1978. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Grand Rapids An avid golfer and world traveler who en­ joyed spending lime up north at his camp­ site near East Jordan, Bob was a keen bridge player, an occasional piano player, and he delighted in telling jokes. Bob was a mem­ ber of Kiwanis and of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. Even after moving to Grand Rapids in the early 1970s, he remained a Pittsburgh Pirates fan. Bob was immensely proud of his Norwegian heritage. In retirement. Bob was a frequent substitute teacher in the Cedar Springs Public Schools and delivered Meals on Wheels for the Barry County Commission on Aging. A 13-year resident of Carveth Village in Middleville, Bob was a favorite among the staff for his sense of humor. Bob was preced­ ed in death by his wife, Judy, in 2002; and by his parents and his older brother, Thomas. Bob is survived by his stepdaughters, Cin­ dy (Jeffrey) Kaczmarczyk of Hastings; and Deb Shimmel (Carol Farquhar) of Ada; and by his three grandchildren, Jessica. Michael and David Kaczmarczyk, all of Hastings. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016 at St. Mark’s Episco­ pal Church, 134 N. Division Ave. in Grand Rapids, with the Rev. Joel Turmo and the Rev. Susan York officiating. The family will greet visitors one hour before the service. In­ terment will follow in St. Mark’s columbari­ um beside his wife. Memorial contributions may be made to the Food Bank of South Central Michigan or to St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.giiTbachfuneralhonie.net. Doris Jean (Gutheridge) Blodgett HASTINGS. MI - Doris Jean (Gutheridge) Blodgett, age 83, of Hastings, passed away Friday, July 29.2016, at hcr residence. Doris was bom on April 29, 1933 in Rusk County, \VI the daughter of Robert H. and Margaret (Kinyon) Gutheridge. She attended Ladysmith School in Wisconsin. Dons married James Blodgett on September 10, 1950 She worked in retail most of her life’ and her most recent job was at Jamie's Crafts in Hastings. Doris enjoyed sewing, reading, baking and also liked NASCAR racing. She was preceded in death by her hus­ band, James Blodgett; son. James Blodgett Jr.; grandson, Tyler Turner; daughter-in-law’ Kathy Blodgett; sisters, Mabel Quieley mid’ Norn Hooten: and brothers. John, Everett and Dell Gutheridge. Doris is survived by her daughters, Judith Loucks, and Jennifer (Paul) Tlinier; son Ro7 er Blodgett: brother, Robert (Elaine) Gwh idge; nine grandchildren, six great-grf>S h ? dren and one gmai-great-grandchild ' Au[".T2<»lF'1FTpF.;'lauh^Gir^ Horne in Hasting,. A one hour viriun^ Pm. Mickey*Annac^^ ICC lru,n noon ,o 1 service. Burial will ?X'T W'H officia,e lhc Cemetery. 1P acc al Brush Ridge America!? CanceFsSy Way Condolence? "W‘le'° t*’e 1"'UI>cral Home. "•«"'.girtbaehfllI1>cra7h(^‘.'hc »* �Tho Hastings Bannor — Thursday. August 4. 2016— Pago 7 SOCIAL SECURITY CO^MN Specialist answers questions regarding survivor Denefits’ el’8ibility, timelines and ™ to college? ™/aThe'* while going to bcn^fitOtVeligibk enl!Cial ScCUrily d‘d PV >«w changed in^si sludcnK- But the °nly to Students taking pa> bcncfits below. Nomnllv ngrco,,n:cs at pade 12 or reach age 18 slop whcn childxvn However, if child±S lhc>' arc disabled, dentsata Xon^? StiH ago 18, benefits o? tor elemenury) school at they grad^ato orunTT reach age 19 whiX* « still goingt want to visk u ww ° ™nlhs aflcr lhey W • L If y°Ur ChUd - J00’ a! agc 19« you’ll socialsecurity.gov/schools. Social an(l poid M™ ^nefltS W’ on that person's record? paid'To*1 CCUFity surv’vors benefits can be w Social Secun.y.To findI ou. offer this service, visit wwwjocialsecurity. gov/ssnumber. Although I stopped working a few years ago. I had additional seasonal earnings after my retirement. Will my monthly Social Security retirement benefit increase? Possibly. And. you can get Social Security retirement or survivors benefits and work at the same time. Each year, we review the records for all working Social Security recip­ ients to see if additional earnings may increase their monthly benefit amounts. If an increase is due, we calculate a new benefit amount and pay the increase retroactive to January follow­ ing the year of earnings. You can loam more about how work affects your benefits by read­ ing our publication. How Work Affects Your Benefits, at www.socialsccurity.gov/pubs. My aunt is disabled as a result of a car H°W-Or widowcr ~ unreduced benc- accident. Does Social Security have a special ull retirement age, or reduced benefits program for people who are obviously physi­ as early as age 60. cally or mentally disabled? • A disabled widow or widower — as early Social Security is committed to expediting as age 50. 3 the application process for people with severe • A widow or widower at any age if he or disabilities. Through our Compassionate she takes care of the deceased’s child who is Allowances program, we can quickly identify under age 16 or disabled and receiving Social diseases and other medical conditions that Security benefits. qualify, based on minimal objective medical •.Unmarried children under 18, or up to age information, and that allows us to make pay­ 19 if they are attending high school full time. ments much sooner than the usual review Under certain circumstances, benefits can be process allows. Compassionate Allowances is paid to stepchildren, grandchildren or adopted not a separate program from the Social children. Security disability insurance or Supplemental • Children at any age who were disabled Security Income programs. People who don’t before age 22 and remain disabled. meet the Compassionate Allowances criteria • Dependent parents age 62 or older. will still have their medical conditions Even if you are divorced, you still may reviewed by Social Security. qualify for survivor’s benefits. For more Learn more about our compassionate information, go to www.socialsecurity.gov. allowances at www.socialsecurity.gov/compassionateallowances 1 want to make sure I have enough credits to receive Social Security retirement benefits How do I apply for disability benefits? And, when I need them. How can I get a record of how long does it take to get a decision after I my Social Security earnings? apply for disability benefits? The best way for you to check whether you You may apply for disability benefits online have earned enough credits (40 total, equaling at www.ssa.gov/disabilityssi/apply.html. 10 years of work) is to open a free My Social Getting a decision on your disability applica­ Security account at www.socialsecurity.gov/ tion usually takes three to five months. The myaccount to review your Social Security time frame can vary' depending on the nature statement. of your disability; how quickly we can get Once you create an account, you can keep your medical evidence from your doctor or track of your earnings to make sure your ben­ other medical source; whether it’s necessary efit is calculated correctly (the amount of your to send you for a medical examination; and payment is based on your lifetime earnings); .whether we review your application for qual­ get an estimate of your future benefits if you ity purposes. arc still working; get a replacement 1099 or 1042S; get a letter with proof of your benefits I'm going to visit relatives outside the if you currently receive them; and manage country for two weeks. Can I still get your benefits (change address, start or alter Supplemental Security Insurance payments direct deposit). while I’m there? Accessing My Social Security is quick, Your SSI usually will stop if you leave the convenient and secure, and you can do it from United States for 30 consecutive days or the comfort of your home. more. Since you are going to be away for only In some states, you can even request a two weeks, your SSI should not be affected. replacement Social Security card online using However, it’s important that you tell Social fit J Hastings planning commission takes on training seminar By Christa Wright Contributing Writer Hastings City Planning Commissioners approved the addition and improvements of cellular equipment on the city’s north water storage tank. The new antennas are intended to improve 4G service in Hastings. That was the only item of business at the Jane A- Billings PLAINWELL, MI - Jane A. Billings, of Plainwell, passed away August 1,2016. Jane was bom April 30, 1921, in Doster, the daughter of Frederick and Dora (Botruff) Otto. A teacher for 29 years, Jane taught in the Martin Public Schools for 27 years. Jane loved to travel, and she enjoyed traveling to Alaska, Australia, New Guinea and Petra. She enjoyed fishing and loved to knit, making mittens for every student in her class, and most of all she loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. On March 20,1941, Jane warned the love of her life, Lyle C. Billings and he preceded her in death on October 9.1975. Jane is survived by a son. Douglas (Car­ oline) Billings; sisters, Winifred Danenburg and Rachel Sitnbulam; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. . . h She was also preceded in death by ner ParnlS'; rnmilv will receive friends Thursday. meeting Monday. After the approval, the plan­ ning commissioners underwent a training seminar led by Tim Johnson. The seminar focused on zoning and plan­ ning principles. Training booklets were hand­ ed out to all the planning members to use as resource tools. Tlie meeting also covered the basics of the zoning board of appeals. The training is a good reminder and refresh­ er for members who have been on the boards and is an effective learning tool for new mem­ bers. - Prairievifie “orial contributions to cersocie^willbe w^cd ^ ,he w w w.willianisgorcs! u guest book, share a memory dolence message for Jane s f fl wn_ Y* long you ‘C* whether >wsSfe. £ can le7‘£f*,”C inforn”«onr. soei^^P (TTY IV/jere cart I ^^?fleneral Information W/T(KiAaf Secu^ dclernyncs whether people Thursday. Aug. 4 - Movie Memories watches Jean Arthur in “You Can’t Take It With You,’’4:30 p.m. Preschool story time is on vacation in August. Toddler story time is on vacation in August; chess club, 6 p.m. Wednesday. Aug. 10 - Hustings Public Library 120th anniversary celebration. Cail the Hastings Public Library for more infonnation, 269-945-4263. The children of Arthur Brewer wish to announce his 90th birthday. In honor of his special day.wc are hosting a card shower. Cards may be sent to /Xrthur Brewer, c/o Thomapple Manor, Harbor Bay, 2700 Nashville Rd., Hastings, MI 49058. CMS. Will my elig^!1^' for fhe Extra Help with Medicare prescription drug plan costs be reviewed and. if *>• ^w often? If you get the Extra Help, Social Security may contact you to review your status. This reassessment will ensure you remain eligible for Extra Hclp^d > ou arc receiving all of the benefits you deserve. Annually, usually at the end of August, we may send you a form to complete: Social Security Administration Review of Your Eligibility for Extra Help. You will have 30 days to complete and return this form. An> necessary adjustments to the Extra Help will be effective in January of the following year. Go to www.socialsecurity. gov/prescriptionhelp for more information. Mostert-Stampfler exchange wedding vows Jenna Rose Mostert, daughter of Jerry and Trish Mostert and Douglas Lee Stampfler, son of Douglas and Linda Stampfler were united in marriage on Saturday, May 21, 2016, 5 p.m. at Camp of the Pines Chapel, Molino, Florida. The ceremony was officiated by Pastor William Storm, uncle of the groom. Maid of honor was Holly Mostert, sister of the bride and bridesmaids were Elizabeth Justus, sister of the bndc. Karla Stamptier, sisterof the groom, Amy Riche, Heidi Mostert, Lindsey Ingle. Flower girl was Moriah Chambers, niece of the groom. Best man wasThaddeus Stampfler, brother of the groom. Groomsmen were Dennis Harrison, Jon Wright, Jeremy Riche, Dylan Durkee, Drew Durkee, all friends of the groom. Ring bearer was Lincoln Justus, neph­ ew of the bride. Avbom th Hudson, bom at Spectrum 1 leal th Pennock on July 14, 2016 at 1:33 a.m. to Heather Reschner and Jerry Stutz of Nashville. Weighing 6 lbs. 14 ozs. and 19 inches long. Summer Rayann Bruce, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on July 14,2016 at 5:24 p.m. to Katy Wallace and Sam Bruce of Hastings. Weighing 6 lbs. 15 ozs. and 191/2 inches long. Marriage | Emery Grace, bom at Spectrum Health The happy couple were engaged December Pennock on July 20, 2016 al 2;19 a.m. to Kyle 21, 2015 in Nova Scotia, Canada at Jenna's grandparents home. Jenna graduated from Penscaola Christian Academy 2012 and from Pensacola Christian College, 2014, with a medical office systems degree. Douglas graduated from Pensacola Christian Academy in 2011 and from Penscaola Christian College, 2016, with a sports management degree. The couple spent their honeymoon at Vancouver and Victoria, British Columbia. The happy couple reside in Molino, Florida. and Alexis Snider of Hastings. 7 lbs. 10 ozs. and 19 inches long. Donald David Fond, Hastings and Martha Marie Anderson, Hastings. Derek Scott Thunnan, Hastings and Lacy J. Lee Lancaster, Hastings. John Alan Everett, Woodland and Leslie Margaret Rash, Woodland. Karen Sue Hansen, Lake Odessa and Kristie Lynn Yates, Pineville, KY. Edward Thomas Piercefield Jr., Nashville and Susan Kay Corey, Nashville. Samuel P. Herschbergcr, Hastings and Clara A. Yoder, Nashville. Norman Keith Porter, Nashville and Jennifer Elizabeth Shaw, Beaufort, SC. Ralph Jonathan Dunklee, Hastings and Merry Noreen Baker, Hastings. Shelby Sue Samis. Hastings and Zachary' Alexzander Chirbas. Hastings. Levi Ryan Reigler, Freeport and Kirstin Leigh Frey, Freeport. Cara Dee Wilcox, Middleville and Ryan Tyler Green, Middleville. Jay Edward Ginther, Wayland and CathyMarie Basket, Wayland. William Christian Romph, Wayland and Brooke Erin Brenner. Wayland. Victoria Rose Lake, Bellevue and Trent Michael Fisher, Bellevue. Lynn Rogers Johnson, Delton and Sandra Jean Woloszyn. Delton. TWINS, Dylan and LaTaelynn Wright, bom in Carson City on July 26, 2016 to Jonathan and Lateasha Wright of Ionia. Dylan was bom at 12:59 and weighed 5 lbs. 8 ozs. and was 19 inches long. LaTaelynn was bom at 1:00 and weighed 5 lbs. 13 ozs. and was 19 1/2 inches long. Proud grandparents are Marty and Marilyn beckwith, Greg Wright, and Marcus and LaTasha Cantu of Ionia. jjfi A Hen I s time to make tough deas ons your loved ones choose -j Rix er Ridge I' Lhwtx Feunitx Uohk' ♦ Under New Management All the w Cvefu? .‘.’ -diexv; Adrnj. ■ Shut amenities you ■ Hai’e Cocked ,‘A'Ab a -th Bjibjnq. Ort ng. iirj need with the ■ beauty you’ll D'lVK PvrtGIwi C.PC a Laundry love, all tr Cibk) TtVviMjn overlooking « L4vx>ct Brare^<< and Seroco the Ihornapplc ■ «. c , | » Pm ,1*0 Kiwi ,v:h tl tfh n Rwncnahlp Rates The Hastings Area Locations to purchase the Hastings Banner! One S°P Sh°P (Phillips 66) (V. 43 North) ' Supt^u<> Family Hastings Speedy Man (Shell) fYKj General Store Adm'J^ Mega Penn-N00* Gift Shop Phiilip5 Station Stale St.) Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings classified ads Arthur Brewer to celebrate 90th birthday are entitled lhc Pe­ gram is adnj’n*stored Ibj the Ccn for Medicare and M^icaid Services. You can visit CMS’ Wcbsilc at wwwjnedicare.gov, or call bem. 800-MEDICARE (800-633-4227)-,,nc or by phone, you can find answers to all your Medicare questions at HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE 07"«wm be conducted Friday. Aug. Pl- p phiip> Station (T4-37 West) . Fan'.ity Farc Wa.’glC‘?n5 Station WMlfpJllf: Clpvfrdjil^ Speedway Middleville Marketplace Greg’s Get-lt-N Go Clover* hue General Brr. '.vn’s Cedar Creek Grocery Shell OfitQJli Gm Family Fare Shell Gun Lake BP Gun Lake Marathon Sain's Gourmet Foods Banfield General Store lake Qde^^a; .Qwoflfevi/k-’ Orangeville Fast Stop Eins Lpkei Pine Lake Grocery Doster Country Store PmiriepLUcr ^hvUle: Tr<Kik7j Pest Little's Country SbcH MV Pharmacy NastwiUe C Store Cail $ Goktavonhys Dowling General Store Wood/und; Woodland Express Lake-0-Express LaktO Mart Shell Cud 5 EreejrorJ: L&Js Freeport General Store Prairieville Fast Stop Weick’s Food Town �6 Hastings Banner Financial FOCI IS fcv Mark P; Christensen of EDWa^tq^fc Financial t:ips for single Tlu* . । b*v ^*’a4nc Garlock Rus is alwaysTbiff1'?"' '' Sal',rda>' Au8- 6fans cruisini the 8.C'<nt w‘,h lo,s °f n««or luxxK up2 ,h. , reC,,on foot '« »« the same time An pl*.cn8incs- A1 ' illnge park two bloek'omh PPCn'"8 " meet'satuXfv’Anty G,c',calo8'“l Society will Genev. w S A“g' 13 I1’e *P«»kcr *«l I* Inside five tables were filled with exhibits of photos, books, dishes, old records, even a wooden collection basket with long handle. Many visitors were fascinated by the photos of the original church as it sat at its secon location on First street. It is now the home of Central Stage Dance Studio. The church originally was situated very near the corner of the lot facing Second Avenue alongside First Street. In the late 1950s. a basement was dug and the church was moved cast onto new foundation when it was Calvary Unite Hisktrx " Th ‘“l„°n How 10 Do l,n Oral ‘t stoj,. I here will a)so ,ib Iilne vis im^?ISian<1 hC'P in ,he libraO’- F'ft-time’ ls‘tors arc always welcome. weeken'tClCP?<?eS S°' " "orkoul 0I> '»» Brethren Church. f lrnil, "*{.'?.nd,as0 0,1 Monday with tobo calls Among the exhibit items was an album ot ' P”. “'."ndldates. Residents near the wedding photos, mostly of couples who were S 'nCS/ Ukc cven got calls married at Central Church over the years. troni Barry County candidates. The church was redecorated in 1930 with th lJal|Ur^a\ ? DeP°l Day saw rain much of stenciling around every window and doorway. 5 a\. However, the entertainment and Traces of that were found under door casings other events went on as scheduled under the in the 1994 major project of installing an broad noof over the deck. The audience was elevator. A painting of the Ascension remains seated under an 80-foot tent so everyone kept from that 1930 painting project. However the n. One got damp only when dashing from background of the canvas has been painted one shelter to the next. The genealogy room over so the cherubs and stars are no longer "as open and had some visitors. Tickets visible. . were being sold on the deck for a cash raffle There was also a tractor display on the which was won at closing time by Karen grounds. Those attending were invited to visit Avery who was present to get her cash. The the Hosford House between features on stage. singers sang. Dancers danced. Awards were Drywall work has begun on the house. given. Alan Goodemoot accepted the citation A security partition in the Page Memorial for Central United Methodist Church which building now divides the hallway between w’as the honored entity this year, the first such the water/sewer office from the police and recipient. In all the previous years, the award manager’s offices. has gone to a business, an industry- or other LEGAL NOTICES STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS DECEDENTS ESTATE FILE NO. 16-027226-01-DE Estate of Ronald D. Knutson. Date of birth: 05/18'1950. TO ALL CREDITORS: Notice to Creditors: Tho decedent, Ronald D. Knutson, died 01/20/2016. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred un­ less presented to Joni M. Fixel. Fixe! and Nyeholt, PLLC, personal representative, or to both the pro­ bate court at 4084 Okemos Road, Ste. B, Okemos, Ml 48864 and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication cf this notice. Date: 08/02/2016 Collm H. Nyeholt P74132 4084 Okemos Road, Ste B. Okemos, Ml 4886-1 (517)332-3390 Joni M. Fixe!, Fixel and Nyeholt, PLLC 4084 Okemos Road. Ste B. Okemos, Ml 48864 (517)332-3390 4U36 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that. event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In the conditions of a mortgage made by Robert Wynsma and Amanda Wynsma, husband and wife, original mongagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.as nominee for Heartwell Mortgage Corporation, its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated December 28, 2006, and recorded on January 17, 2007 in instrument 1175140, and modified by agreement dated March 11. 2015, and recorded on April 6, 2015 in instrument 2015-003503, and assigned by said Mortgagee to MidFirst Bank, a Federally Chartered Savings Association as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the dale hereof the sum of One Hundred Fifiy-Three Thousand Two Hundred Twenty-Two and 28/100 Dollars ($153,222.28). Under the power of sale contained in said mrrtoaae and the statute in such case made and pScd notice Is hereby given Ural said mortgage nredosed by a sale of the mortgaged or eome part of them, at public vendue. M^e oace of holding tne circuit court within Barry at the'place ot n s^^r 12016. sSiisesarcsitualedmV.llagaofM.ddlevrile P a ka a, s'- date ol such salt. . accordance wrth MOWS b- 3241a. in which case |rom the redemption pcrioa > date of such sale forcClosuro sale under If lhe property ’•*JudiCature Act of 1961, Chapter 32 oHbeR borrower win be hold •» p'opurty du"n9 ,h0 redemption penod Dated August 4, 20 For more .nformaton. FC 5(248)593-1304. „ Trott Law. P.O. Attorney:.For ®?2InHwy Ste 200 3,440NorthwoeternHW ^.5422 Fr«m.ngton Hfc M>cn,g F,IO 444I880F02 (08-04)(0fl-25) NOTICE TO CREDITORS TYust In the matter of Dorothy M. Weever. Trust dated January 8, 2015. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: Tho decedent, Dor­ othy M. Weever, born 07/08/1940, who lived at 11264 East Shore Drive, Delton. Michigan died 07/19/2016 leaving a certain trust under tho name of Dorothy M. Weever Thjst, and dated January e, 2015, wherein tho decedent was tho Settlor and Michael J. Merda was named as the trustee serving at the time of or as a result of the decedents death. Creditors of the decedent and of the trust are no­ tified that all claims against the decedent or against the trust will be forever barred unless presented to Michael J. Merda, the named trustee at 10555 Stoney Point, Delton, Michigan, within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date: 07/29/2016 Robert L Byington 222 W. Appie Street. P.O. Box 248 Hastings. Michigan 49058 269-945-9557 Michael J. Merda • 10555 Stoney Po nt Delton, Michigan 49046 269-760-1982 4iom Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered st sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by David R. Scon, an unmarried man. original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc., as nominee for Amerifirst Financial Corporation its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated June 20.2011, and recorded on July 1, 2011 in Instrument 201107010006447, and rerecorded on August 8, 2011 In instrument 201108080007508. and assigned by said Mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association as assignee as documented by an assignment in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the dale hereof tho sum of One Hundred Three Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-Five and 76/100 Dollars ($103,665.76). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, a! the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM. on August 18. 2016. Said premises are situated In Township of Hope. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as; Commencing at the Northeast comer of Secton 1, Town 2 North, Range 9 West, thence Westerly along the North Section line 396.00 feet; thence South parallel to the East I ne of Section 220 feel; thence Easterly parallel to the North Imo of Section 396 00 feet to tho East line of said Section; thence North on tho East Imo 220 feet to the point of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from lhe data ol such sale II the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 cf tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will bo held responsible to the person who buys the property at tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during lhe redemption period. Dated: July 21.2016 For more information, p’ease call: FC S (248) 593-1304 Troll Law, PC Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #408609F02 (07-21)(08-11) . bunforparenting is never an ei^y r|v difficult if tunately. it can be vspe<,a • a single paryou’rc doing it on your own*’ n()I tfie |easl ent. you face many challcn^ Hut bv folof which are the financial ’ u nmy be lowing the suggestions and your able to make life easier 7 children. v mVen day, » Create a safety net. _ anj unexyou could incur an unexp^u as major car pectcdly large - expense. he.indUcing repair, a new furnace or a to«^ cash flow bill from your demist. Your da 7, bjHs< and may not be enough to coyer of you won’t want to tap into s long-term investments .. . accounts. 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A power of attorney f'r'mUhr''w,nl,‘'c^r^n '/ “"“'■‘Z Jones gives someone lhe legal authority to make J"nes financial and other decisions for you, while a Advisor. If i ^{Uettions, health care power of attorney authorizes u Mark D. Christensen at 269-94S-355Jcontact . .. . V. - . • • �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 4. 2016— Pago 9 Delton ^yonI( r s r®ceive Reach Higher Access Grant fl look back at the stories and columns on local history In the Hastings Banner & * TURNING BflGK THE pages By ’o/'f^ler the .... Beach Delton Kellogg ^ fjorn lhe Higher Access OP for tw0 C()ns h provides 55.(XX) fjucnttona) p years to I* spent belter Unde* designed to help 5{-s^ondary education the importance of P1 v4s announced l( The gran. awarf „ July 25 board ol e<luc"?'’iclis«d inAConj'lnetion with The grant is bein';Acces, NC1 the Barry County in Grant money and P ides opponunilic. ™ Access Network I -lore potential Cln.._ DKS students to e'P caru:r' prior to graduationincluding a ' Several local bu- ^ flowed ,^'7 and restaurant, ha |he R s to explore trades.^. A„y Career Access PtW C^ationa! opponunir . csted in providing ^ounty Career a through the BajO -ct art. fnCCS» Network with the 4 d cal Assyria Township place featured Superintendent 15BI • hefort board JuIm 9c. -port on -suvccss ol lhc district’s summer school activities activities are are posted posted on on the the DKS DKS website. website. ‘ ■' .... K :,nd summer reading incentive program. Title • Board members discussed handbook I qualifying students were encouraged to par­ changes allowing adjusting credits needed for ticipate in lhe summer reading program. The graduation. Program’s goal is to encourage reading and • School supplies are being collected at the educational breakthroughs for students strug Delton District Library for the 2016-17 school k’hng in the traditional classroom. Sludent year. participation and performance data w ere gath­ • The board approved a sixth grade field ered. Information was presented to the board, trip to Art Prize in Grand Rapids. showing that involvement in lhe reading • 'lhe Delton District Library is interested incentive program is having a positive effect in purchasing a small parcel of land from the on student’s academic success. school in order to construct a parking lot. • A member of the student wellness com­ However, lhe board discussed the potential mittee reported on replacing lhe generic “Be market hazards of granting right of first refus­ Nice” campaign with a more lasting program al to the library, concluding that potential specific to needs of the district. The commit­ buyers interested in the whole parcel of land tee drafted a new character education program may be discouraged from purchasing the land. designed specifically for the unique circumHie board agreed that the larger property should be separated into two parcels; one for Manccs of lhe district. Students will be taught lessons in character separate purchase by lhe library, and the larg­ trait themes for each month in lhe classroom er parcel to be listed in the near future. The and in conjunction with extracurricular activ­ board opted to table the proposal until further notice. ities. Parents are encouraged to join the student The next scheduled meeting of the board of wellness committee in order to provide feed­ education will begin at 7 p.m. Monday. Aug. 15, in lhe elementary school media center back, recommending courses of action for the committee. Monthly character trails and of the Week > * ■———-------— - _ ---------- BCN earns certificate of registration BCN Technical Service’; Inc at kxm State St.. Hastings, has „('he.IS0 «»1 Certificate of Reg«lia"° cfr«l>ve through July 3, 2019. .. Donald Myers, pu^asmg manager for BCN, said this aca’nip}ish7^ni is the result of hard work and dedication from Quality Director Frank Smith who spearheaded the project with help the entire team. ‘‘We w ere asked to begin this process April of last year, ” Smith saw, “and we reached certification in July ;s over a year.” BCN now has the 2015 ISO certificate, put­ ting the company t"° years ahead of many others that will not require re-certification for Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Ogilvie, their grandson “Pete,’' and their son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ogilvie, operate the farm which was featured in the last issue of The Banner in the Farm of the Week series sponsored by 35 Hastings merchants and The Banner. They were photographed, with their beautiful Scotch Collie, Chief, Saturday at the Assyria Township farm by Leo Barth of Barth Studio. This is the 23rd in a nearly year-long Fann of the Week series reprinted from the Banner in 1955 and 1956. The series began with an aerial photo of a farm in the Feb. 25 Banner. The photo was surrounded by advertisements from 35 area merchants who were sponsoring the contest by donating SI to each weekly winner. The owner of the featured farm simply had to stop in the Banner office to claim the S35 prize and share details about the farm and the family for an article in the following week's edition. Each week thereafter then included a "mystery" farm photo and the featured fanner from the previous week. The following was first published in the August 4.1955. Banner; The second Assyria Township farm to be featured in the current Farm of the Week series was pictured in the July 28 issue. It is the fann where Mr. and Mrs. W5. Ogilvie now live and which is worked by their son and his wife. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ogilvie, who two weeks ago moved to the north side of Algonquin Lake where they purchased lhe former home of the G.M. Ketchums. Route 2, Hastings. The Ketchums have moved into a new home. And •‘Pete” Ogilvie. Bob’s and Alice’s only child who will be 11 Sept. 28. likes the home on lhe lake better than the farm. Right now, ‘‘swimming’s the thing.” Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Ogilvie purchased lhe farm in 1937 from Harn’ Bartlett. The fann, located a mile west of M-66 on the Lacey Road (Section 5], includes 110 acres mostly rolling. /Xboul 75 acres are tillable. The fine fann home was built around 1920 by Dick Mason, who owned it before Bartlett. The house has four bedrooms, modem kitchen, stoker and other facilitates. There is a basement type bam. metal grain storage bin. brooder house, chicken house, garage and tool shed and other outbuildings. Still standing is an old wooden gram bin which Bob expects to get nd ol somedaj Bob’s dad and mother, m relatively good health despite their 66 to the farm after buying it— ‘ the railroad in the spring of 1 >51 - He • * machinist in lhe shops at Battle < W.S. and the former Annie S.mpsoti^vc been -named about 45 yeara and ^oddity about their courtship d,,snlindee from the same town in Sco an Battle frat didn't meet until they emigrated to Bank Wotid War II hit Ute °b’i,v^|^"“sept'’ 'fheir other son. Bill. *as n in[, went when the B-26 he mberot down in the Enj’lixh Channel-lwo planes the crew was found The ’ 'them. Bill, a day - Bill's at second lieutenant, had rt.ee Ellington Field. Texas,.,.ml)kied I-14 Bob was a Bier too. and cotnpM n)iv.ions overseas. He was bom in Battle Creek Jan. 29, 1919, and graduated from Central High in 1937. He attended Michigan State and graduated from there in 1948 - the war intervened. Boh enlisted in April of 1941 and Dec. 14, 1941, received his wings in the Royal Canadian Air Force at Brandon, Manitoba, and served a total of 18 months for lhe Dominion. When the United Slates entered the war, he transferred to the Air Force. He was a sergeant pilot in the Royal Air Force, and became a second lieutenant when he transferred. Overseas, he flew Spitfires and P51s, known as the Mustang. Bob served in both the 8th and 9th Air Force, and while with the 9th he flew weather reconnaissance missions. The war was not without romance, however. Lt. Bob was forced to bale out from the nose ot a Douglas night fighter over his home field al Membruy, England, April 8. 1943, and fractured his right leg in landing. He spent six months in the Second General Hospital at Oxford, and his nurse was the former Alice Beet, a second lieutenant from New York City. She trained at Presbyterian Hospital there. l"hey were married in December of 1943. After being released from duly in August of 1945, Bob went back to Michigan State, graduating in 1948 with a degree in economics. He had taken two years of mechanical engineering and now utilizes his knowledge working in the industrial engineering department of the E.W. Bliss Company. Alice is the industrial nurse at the plant. This year Bob raised 40 head of Herefords and shorthorns, but now has just three left. The Olgilvics recently harvested their wheat, and obtained a yield of 37 bushels an acre from lhe six acres. They have about 10 acres in com, eight in oats and 20 acres of hay. Working the fann and al lhe Bliss plant is difficult for Bob and Alice, and he’s thinking about renting out the fields next year. Although most of the photos of the families, taken by Iso Barth, remain in the Banner archives, the aerial photos of the farms do not. Some families may still have the aerial photographs. Copies of the 1955 papers showing the aerial photos and advertisements can be viewed on microfilm at Hastings Public Library in the Michigan Room. Copies of the farm family photos are available for reprint; call 269-945-9554, Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings classified ads another three to four years. ‘‘Il’s a hard transition for employees,” Smith said. “They’re given entirely new ways of doing what they’ve done for many years" Smith also said lhe most difficult part is work­ ing everyday to maintain the standard of qual­ ity put into place making it possible to pass each audit - an internal audit as well as one done by an external agency. Each department is required to document their work and then continue to follow those steps creating consis­ tent levels of excellence. The International Standardization Organization develops and publishes interna­ tional standards for many areas of manage­ ment, which include systems for achieving the highest level of environmental manage­ ment, social rvsponsTUwy and occupational health and safely. ISO, however, is not involved in the certification process. The ISO 9001 is a certification under the ISO 9000 Quality Management standards. To obtain an ISO 9001 Certificate of Registration, BCN worked with an independent certifica­ tion company, SAI Global. The process is detailed and time-consuming, involving placement of systems to ensure the highest possible quality standards and audits monitor­ ing system progress. /Xccording to the ISO website, the achieve­ ment provides businesses credibility, assur­ ance of quality, high safely standards and increased productivity, according to the ISO website, all the things that build confidence in current clients while attracting new’ customers for continued growth. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PIU1R1EVTLI.E TOWN­ SHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MIC1IICAN. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Public Hearing will be held by the Prairieville Township Planning Commission on August 24, 2016 at 7:00 P.M. at the Prairieville Township Hall, 10115 S. Norris Road, within lhe Township. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the item(s) to be considered at this public hearing include, in brief, the following: 1. A request by Shawn Holtz 62544 Dell Ct. Washington, MI 48094, for a Special Land Use permit to allow for the construction of multiple additions to a single family dwelling that is non-conforming due to setback requirements, pursuant to section 6.16 “Non-conforming BuildingsXStructures". The subject site is located at 11058 Horton Court, Plainwell, MI 49080 - 08-12-250-004-00 and is located in the R2 Zoning District. 2. Such other and further matters as may properly come before the Planning Com­ mission for this meeting. All interested persons are invited to be present or submit written comments on this matt er (s) to the below Township office address. Prairieville Township wilt provide nec­ essary auxiliary aids and services such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio­ tapes of printed materials being considered at the hearing upon five (5) days notice to the Prairieville Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Prairieville Township Clerk at the address or telephone number set forth above. Jim Slonebumer, Township Supervisor ium Notice of Confirmation of Special Assessment Roll For Improvements to Jordan Lake TAKE NOTICE that the Jordan Lake Improvement Board has confirmed a Special Assessment Roll for im­ provements to Jordan Lake. The Special Assessment Roll in the amount of S333.500 has been prepared for the purpose of assessing the cost of aquatic plant control, administration, and contingencies over a five-year period (2017 to 2021). Said Special Asseassment Roll and all assessments thereon are final and conclusive unless attacked in a court of competent jurisdiction within 30 days of this notice. This notice is being published pursuant to Part 309 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protec­ tion Act, PA 451 of 1994, as amended. Jordan Lake Improvement Board Resolution to Proceed with Improvements to Jordan Lake At a special meeting of the Jordan Lake Improvement Board held at the Page Memorial Building located at 839 Fourth Avenue in Lake Odessa, Michigan on Monday, August 1, 2016 at 7:00 p.m., local time. PRESENT: Walker, Rose, Yarger, King. Bulling, Schulling and Geiger. ABSENT: Banks. The following resolution was offered by member Yarger and seconded by member Geiger. WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on the improvement program for Jordan Lake; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Jordan Lake Improvement Board to proceed with implementation of a fiveyear nuisance aquatic plant control program on Jordan Lake beginning 2017 and continuing through 2021 with an annual budget of $66,700. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: .............. The Lake Board hereby determines that the proposed improvements are practical, that the petition 1. submitted for the lake improvement and/or the enabling resolutions are sufficient, and it confirms its 2. intent to proceed with the improvements. The Lake Board hereby approves the lake improvement program and the estimate of costs for the impr°vem®nts. This resolution shall be published In a newspaper of general circulation in Barry County and Ionia 3. County. The petition and/or the enabling resolutions shall not. thereafter, be subject to attack except in an action brought in a court of competent jurisdiction within 30 days after publication. ADOPTED: AYES: Rose. Yarger. King. Bulling, Schulling. Geiger, & Walker. NAYS: None. resolution DECLARED ADOPTED. I r.,« Yarger. secretary of said Joidan Lake Improvement Board, do hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy a resolution adopted by the lake board at a meeting held on the 1st day of August. 2016. Public notice of said meeting was given pursuant to and in compliance with Act 267, Public Acts of Michi­ gan i976,asarnended. IN WITNE33 WHef>EOF, I have hereunto set my hand, this 1st day of August, 2016. Russ Yarger, Secretary Jordan Lake Improvement Board 411’70 �P.-PH 10 - Thursday. August 4. 2016 - The Hastings Banner MILLAGES, continued from page 1 Nn • Yes - 511 No -- 183 162 Castleton Ihwnship EMS service* operations — I mill renewal Maple (Jrove Township Fire renewal millage of I ml years Yes - 199 No - 58 tor five sears Yes ' 341 No — 158 Eire - 5 mills for five years Yes - 356 Dust control and road maintenance renewal No - 147 EMS services bousing and equipment — 2 mill renewal for five years Yes - 323 No - 168 Hope Township Fine and cemetery renewal — .75 mills for lour years Yes - 469 No - 163 Road improvement — renewal of 1 mill for four years Yes - 457 No- 180 Irving Township Fin: renewal millage of 15 mills for four x cars of 1 mills for four years Yes - 161 No - 90 EMS renewal millage of 1 «n,H hn f,Vc ycars Yes - 178 No — 76 OrongevUlentwrohlp Road improvement renewal - - for four years Yes - 334 No - 165 Thornapple Township Emergency services renewal and increase to 1.75 mills for four years Yes - 648 No - 501 Putnam District Library supporters gather in the home of Tim and Bessie Smith to await the results of the election Tuesday eve­ ning. Present are (from le'0 Shari Carney, library board member; Tim Smith, Friends of Putnam District Library member; Shauna Swantek, library director; Allison Avery, Citizens for Putnam secretary and library volunteer; Bessie Smith, library board member; Emily Mater, president ofthe POPDL and chair of Citizens for Putnam group* Audrey Reid, library aide and JoEllyn Reid, FOPDL and Citizens for Putnam treasurer. 3 r Many township officials chosen in August primary Snmi. tnwndrins had close races in Some townships had close races in Tuesday’s primary, and some challengers will take over trustee seats after defeating incum­ bents. The primary served to narrow the ballot lor the November general election in many races, but others were uncontested. Township race results included: Assyria Township Republicans Mike Timmons for supervisor, Elizabeth Miller for treasure, and Eugene Waterbury and James Miller for trustees faced no opposition in lhe primary, nor will lhey in the November general election. Baltimore Township Democrats Penclojx: Ypma and Gerard Ypma aie unopposed for their seats as clerk and trustee, respectively. They will receive no opposition on the Republican side in November. Jeremy Miller is the only Democratic candidate for supervisor and will face off in November against Chad VanSyckle, the lone Republican on the Aug. 2 ballot. Republican Melissa VanSyckle and Democrat Anna Miller are the candidates for the treasur- er’s position and will face off in November. Barry Township Supervisor Wesley Kahler and Treasurer Judith Wooer were unopposed on the Republican primary ballot and will receive no Democratic opposition in November. Charity Frie is the lone Democrat running for clerk and will face Republican winner Debra Knight in November. Knight, the incumbent clerk, received 349 votes, while challengers Dawn Crapo and Ingrid Pagano received 139 and 74 voles, respectively. Two new' trustees will be added to the Barry Township board, after challengers Lee Campbell and Teresa Schuitebocr received 241 and 217 votes, respectively to win their bids. Incumbent trustee Ricky Lawrence gar­ nered 184 votes and fellow incumbent James Alden had 170. Challenger Tony Crosariol received 129 votes. Carlton Township Supervisor Brad Carpenter, Clerk Michele Erb and trustees Cary Smith and Gary VandcCar were all unopposed with no trustee candidates will fill the four trustee Democratic opponents in November The seat fOr treasurer was open after positions. Marlene Forman chose not to seek re-elec­ Hope Township tion. Among the four candidates vying for the Clerk Deborah Jackson and Treasurer post, Terri Geiger was the top vote-getter at Arlene Tonkin were unopposed in the primary* 267, followed by David Yonker. 123; Kris and will remain unopposed in November. The Stage!, 85; and Rhonda VanOoy. 63. number of voters in Hope Township was up Castleton Tow nship by 178, compared to the 595 people at the Republicans Cheryl Hartwell for supervi­ primary' in 2012. sor, Marcia Scramlin for clerk. Joy Mulder for Incumbent Supervisor Mark Feldpausch treasurer, and Earl Wilson and Michael Trahan held off his opponent, Mark Brandli, 340-290, for trustees were all unopposed in the primary' a difference of 50 votes. and will be unopposed in the November elec­ David Messclink, the lone incumbent run­ tion. The township saw 523 voters, 88 more at ning for the two trustee scats, brought in 282 the polls Tuesday than in 2012. votes and newcomer Matthew Peake, 268. Hastings Charter Township The two will face no further opposition in Supervisor Jim Brown,Clerk Anita Menncll November. Challenger Alice Hunt received and trustees Ron Menncll, James Partridge II 257 votes and Ken Chandler drew 193. and William Wetzel were all unopposed on Irving Township the Republican ballot with no Democratic Republicans Jamie Knight for supervisor, opposition in November. Treasurer Jence and Lynnclte Wingeicr for treasurer were both Phillips and trustee Keith Murphy, both on the unopposed and will remain so in the November Democratic ticket, were unopposed and will election. have no opposition in November. The four Vying to replace outgoing clerk Carol Ergnng were Shelly Like and Sharon Olson. Olson won 311-223. One incumbent was among the four people vying for two trustee seats in Irving Township. Michael Buehler came out on top of the vote count, with 377, followed by Dean Bass, 220. The two will face no opposition in November. FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT Mike Wright was just five votes out of the COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT running, at 215, and incumbent Larry ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED Brummel Jr. brought in 202 votes. FOR COLLECTING A DEBT. IF THE DEBT WAS DISCHARGED IN A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING. Johnstonn Township THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT Supervisor Barbara Earl, Clerk Sheri THAT DEBT If you are in tne Military, p’ease Babcock and Treasurer Karmen Nickerson contact cur office at tne number listed below ATTN PURCHASERS Ths sa'e may be rescinded by were unopposed in the Republican primary the foreclosing mortgac?e fcr any reason In that and face no opposition in November. event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely Two Democrats — Blake Griffin, who to the return ol the b-d amount tendered at sale, p'.us received 42 votes, and Twilla Gibbons, who interest, and the purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgager, the Mortgagee, had 38 votes — were already guaranteed or the Mortgagee’s attorney. MORTGAGE SALE spots on the November ballot in their bid for Default has been made in the conditions of a certain two trustee seats. Tuesday’s primary deter­ mortgage made by: Donald E Cheney and Lit S Cheney, Husband and Wife to ABN AMRO Mortgage mined their competitors: Incumbent Jeffrey Group. Inc. Mortgagee, dated February 13, 2006 Warren, who received 231 votes, and Deanna and recorded March 6.2006 in Instrument # 1160944 Powell, who drew 181. They defeated Barry County Records Mich gm Said mortgage Republicans Robert Dirmeyer, who netted was assigned to- LASALLE BANK MIDWEST, NA, by assignment dated July 25, 2007 .and recorded 143 votes, and Roy Thunder, 130 votes. LEGAL NOTICES y STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS DECEDENTS ESTATE FILE NO. 16-27326-DE Estate ol Stanley Lawton Parr. Date of birth: 11/25/1933. Notice to Creditors: The decedent, Stanley Law­ ton Parr, d.ed 06/19/2016. Creditors cf tho decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred un­ less presented to Deborah Burkett, personal rep­ resentative', cr to both the probate court at 206 W. Court Street. Ste. 302, Hastings, Ml 49058 and tho persona1 representative within 4 months after tho date of publication of tnls notice. Date: 07/26/2016 Jason S H. ter Avcst P77B41 68 E. Michigan Avenuo Battle Creek. Ml 49017 (269)968-6146 Deborah Burkett 3411 Ionia Road Be e.-us, Ml 49021 1269) 763-9923 NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY Notice Is hereby given that tho Barry County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing for the following: Caso Number SP-5-2016 - Samuel Miller, (property owners) Location: 3790 Maple Grove Road, Baltimore Township Purpose: Requesting a Dog Kennel /Breeding Facuty. under section 2343 in the A (Agricultural) zoning d-strict. MEETING DATE: August 22,2016. TIME: 7:00 PM PLACE: Central D.spatch, 2600 Nashville Road. Hastings, Ml, (enter lobby and room Is on tho right) Site inspections cf the above described properties wn'! be competed by tho Planning Commission members before the day of tho hearing Interested persons desinng to present their views upon an appeal edher verbally or in writing will be given tho opportunity to bo heard al the above mentioned time and place. Any written response may be mailed to the address listed below, faxed to (269) 948-4820 or emailed to jmcmanusGbarrycountyorg The special use applications are available for pubf.c inspection at the Barry County Planning Office, 220 West State Street. Hastings Michigan 49058 during tne hours of 8 a m to 5 p.m (closed between 121 pm). Monday tnru Friday Please call the Planning Oftice at (269) 845-1290 for further information. The County ol Barry win provide necessary auxiliary a-ds and services. such as signers for the hearing unpaired and audio tapes of printed materials be ng considered al lhe meriting to individuals with disabilities al me meeting/heanng upon ten (10) days notice to the County of Barry. Ind.viduals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should ccnlatl trie County of Barry py writing or calling tho foiio/ung Michael Brown, County Administrator, 2?0 West State Slreei, Hastings Ml 49058. (269) 945-1284 Pamela A Palmer, Barry County Clerk ew Notice of Public Hearing A pub!;c hearing is scheduled for 9:10am on Friday. September 9, 2016 at tho regular meeting of Southwest Michigan Behavioral Health Regional Enlty ('SWMBH’) Board meeting held at Kalamazoo Valley Community College Groves Center, 7107 Elm Valley Drive. Kalamazoo, Ml. 49009. lor the purpose cf discussing the budget for SWMBH for the 12 month period from October 1st 2016-September 30th 2017 The meeting will be he'd in compl.ance with tho Open Meetings Act. 1976 PA 267, MCL 15 261 to 15.275. A copy of the proposed budget is available for public inspection at tho principal office of SWMBH, during tho hours of Bam and 5pm Monday through Friday, located at 5250 Lovers Lane, Suite 200, Portage, Ml, 49002. THE PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATE PROPOSED TO BE LEVIED TO SUPPORT THE PROPOSED BUDGET WILL BE A SUBJECT OF THIS HEARING*. Note: This notice is printed in compliance with 1963 (2nd Ex Sess) PA 43, MCL 141.411 to 141.415. SWMBH is not authorized to levy taxes. Susan Barnes SWMBH Secretarv *occs Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in tho cono.tions of a mortgage made by Dennis Eagle husband and wife and Sara Eagle husband and wife, joint tenancy with fu'.l rights of survivorship, orig:nal mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee lor Indigo Financial Group, its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated November 20, 2003, and recorded on December 8. 2003 in instrument 1118929, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Federal National Mortgage Association as assignee as documented by an assignment in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Seventy-Seven Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-Two and 81/100 Dollars ($77,362 81). Under lhe power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that sa>d mortgage will be foreclosed by a sa'e of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, al the place of holing the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on September 1,2016. Said promises are situated in City of Hastings, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as Lot 10. Block 5, Daniel Striker’s Add bon to the recorded plat thereof In liber 1 of Plats on Pge 11. Tho redemption period shall be 6 months from the dale of such sale, unless determined iibaniionod in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a, In wh ch case tho redemption period shall bo 30 days from tho date of such sale. If tne property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revived Judicature Act cf 1961 pursuant to MCL 600.3278 tne borrower will be held respond to tho person who buys the property at tho mortgage loreclosuro safe or to tne mortgage holdc' for damaging the property during tho redemption period Dated- August 4, 2016 For more information, please call FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott Law. PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Fanrington HiHs. Michigan 48334-5422 Fite >266224F03 (08-04)(0a-2S) September 10, 2007 in Instrument * 200709IQ0001850 cn which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof tne sum ol Eighty-Nme Thousand Two Hundred Four Dollars and Th rty-Four Cents ($89 204 34) mcludng interest 6 625% per annum. Under the power of We contained in said mortgage and the statute »n such case made and provided, notice is hereby g.ven that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sa’-e c* the mortgaged premises, cr some part of them, at pubi c vendue. Circuit Court of Barry Coin* at 1.00PM cn August 25, 2016 Said premises are seated in Township of Baltimore. Barry Ccuntv M-ch9an< and ar0 d<-,scribcd as COMMENCING AT THE EAST ONE-QUARTER POST OF SECTION 33 TOWN 2 NORTH RANGES WEST. BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 11 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE EAST­ WEST ONE-QUARTER USE SAID SECTION 33. 1745 03 FEET th THE CENTERL,NE 0F HIGHWAY M-37 THENCE NORTH 10 DEGREES 05 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID CENTERLINE. 409 23 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING; THENCE CODING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE NORTH DEGREES 05 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST ,efi MreET. THENCE S0UTH 69 DEGREES M wSftTFS " SECONDS EAST ■190 27 FEET ThfS SOUIH 16 DEGREES 08 MINUTES 54 orrnNOS WEST 235 27 FEET. THENCE SOUTH KnFGREES 09 MINUTES 13 waW&ss®® 29 MlNinpc eF'^0E^,nC WEST 196.79 FEET; THENC^NOnT3uSECO?rAEES 49 MINUTES 00 SECONDS1 WKr64 fEET ’HENCE NORTH 89 DEGREE??! 345 ; 11 SECONDS WEST 52 46 FEFTSt??M1NUVaCE OF BEGINNING Commons knJ° THE S M-37 HWY FKA 9471 S Bedford Rd i 94 mH*050 The lredo^)ti®n penod shall b?;?°*lin9 I'm the dat0 0? such sa!t? 0 montns ,n accordance with abaI$tf4lJ in x'hich case the rodemr?^ 1 or MCL-000 Vdayi{[Orn ,he da,e °’ unle«- sud s Sb3! by MCL MCL fnfoHA?4°H7) anplt-j jXtumeAa'e bSroier 1fiB1* buys the hdd or ta ihA at tne SLrmg Bank’ni Am’edwnpt>on noticerequred «s or un!flSS P?opufly ‘ oSOkl a! 3? of tho Revised ^0 3278. tho 10 ,htf P0'*0'1 wr!° fo<ecf^uro sde ng the property Dated 7/28/2016 by rnerijer to NA ‘A.sgneu of Mortgagee Ba^ N'ArJ; pc 811 South BNd sS ^’-0 i A^‘"m;4B307(246)644. LaSa''.- 5’?3°Sf^^5 (07-281(06*181 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall bo limited solely to the return of tho bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in tho conditions of a mortgage made by Roy Wiicox and Shirley A. Wilcox, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s). to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A , Mortgagee, dated September 25, 2006, and recorded cn October 26, 2006 m instrument 1171906. in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof tho sum of Soventy-Two Thousand Nmo Hundred Thirty-Nine and 00/100 Dollars (572.939.00) Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part cf them, at public vendue, at the place ol hofd.ng tho circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM on Auoust 25,2016. y Said premises aro situated in City ol Hast ngs Barry County. Michigan, and are described as The West one half o! Lot 3 and al! of Lot 4. Block Seven o’ Buller Add tion to tho City ol Hastings according to the recorded Plat thereof as recorded in Uber 1 ol Plats on pago 66 Tho redempton punod shall be 6 months hom thdate of such sale, unless doterm.ned abandoned tn accordance wtmMCLA600 3241a. in which casotlw redt-mp .on penod shail be 30 days from the date of SUCH 53‘u w If tho property is sold at foreclosure un­ Chapter 32 ol tho Rev.scd Judicature Ad ot pursuant to MCL 600.3278 tho borrower w-1 L7 ' responsible to tho person who buys »hu hc d mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mon^^PV1 ’he damaging the property dufing |h fcd° 9 h°;der ,0’ Dated July 28.2ot6 a 'coemption period rr' J ':L°«?^Ta',On* p!e',s-* can FC X (248) 593-130? Trott Law. PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Sto WO Farmington m 1 Filo H63B40F01 40334-5422 Maple MapleGrove GroveTownship Township Supervisor Jeff Butler, Clerk Susie Butler and Treasurer Ginger Cole had no opposition in the primary* and will face no opposition in November. Three people were vying for two trustee seats. Incumbent Doug Westcndorp garnered 189 votes, while fellow trustee-elect Larry' Hook received 87 votes. Just eight votes behind, but out of the race, was Steve Gauss, with 79 votes. Orangeville Township Republican Supervisor Thomas Rook was unopposed and will not face a Democratic challenger in November. Treasurer Michelle Ritchie was also unopposed and will not face an opponent in November. Jennifer Goy did not seek re-election as Orangeville Township clerk. Vying to replace her were Melody Risner, who succeeded with 323 votes, and Janet Browneye, with 160. Two Republican candidates will face two Democratic candidates in November for the two trustee scats. Incumbents Robert Perino and Linda Ribble will move on to the November election after receiving 258 and 251 votes, respectively. They will face Democratic challengers Karmin Bourdo, who received 64 votes on the Democratic side, and Heather Foreman-Colt, who had 46 votes. Republican challenger Jodi Patrick drew 231 voles. Prairieville Township Clerk Ted DeVries. Treasurer Judy Pence and trustees Richard VanNiman and Breanna Borden were unopposed as Republicans and will not face Democratic challengers in November. On the parks commission, John Hock, Scott Kucbler, Kevin Louden and Deb Young also were unopposed and will not face opposition in November. Incumbent supervisor Jim Stoneburner held off challenger Chris Khoury, 298-133. and will retain his post. Rutland Charter Township Republicans Robin Hawthorne for clerk, Sandra Greenfield for treasurer, and trustees Brenda Bellmore. Michael Hallifax. Sandra James and Marlin Walters were all unopposed in the primary and will remain so in the gen­ eral election. The final tally among trustees was Sandra James, 547; Michael Hallifax, 528; Brenda Bellmore. 490; and Marlin Walters, 475. Current supervisor Jim Carr did not see re-election. Vying for the township’s top post were Republicans Larry Watson, who won with 495 voles, and Gerald Schmiedicke, who drew 227 votes. A total ot 1,035 Rutland Township resi­ dents visited the polls Tuesday, up from 782 in the 2012 primary . Thornapple Township Supenisor Mike Brenler, clerk Cindy Willshire and Treasurer Debra Buckowing were all unopposed and also will be unorZ posed in November. Five people were vying for the four trustee positions in Ihomapple Township. Jake votes out of contention at 599, J ^°Ur Woodland Township Supervisor Jclfery M ..-k*. Nancy Stanton and Treasurer S|nZK’ were unopposed anti will also nt f' ‘ Urkw nents in November. f °PP°' OnlyTre“^rS?1V"S;ToMn'h’P posed in her bid forte /u’."’" '';u unoP­ Springs Township and wi! nm bon in November. 1 Ya"kee upposi- off‘••hX^ger^Heyspkb 1 ?n8,enh hc><> •173462. Hiy'kk b> JW 11 votes. Incumbent Janice Lionen i t • successful in retain,n.. ?^ I,kcw'se was clerk. She defeated RepubUe1 !°Wn!>h'P • homas Wallace 567-34? I "‘ chall<--nger Roger Rottsehafer will trustees on the board a om"'™’, °',C of lw° hhane VandenBerg. They rec?"* "ewc«nter >. ? -cspectivelv. IO.CI' cd 47‘> and * ds.lw, '"«tce were Palr “k ? U' in "'^r (07-20)108-18) aww ......... ........ "SwSv �mEMorial tournament brings together 29 teams in 11th year at the end of the 1V An 7 Uu,,s mEMonal Sand Volleyball Tournament. MHSAA proves heat management training and resources The Sweet emotion team celebrates its competitive division championship with Jett Duits (left) and Selena Duits (right) at the end of the 11th Annual Emily Duits mEMonal Sand Volleyball Tournament at Buddy’s on the Beach in Lake Odessa Saturday. Several previous scholarship recipients were there to compete as well as a large group of Far Out club team players from different age groups. FarOul was Emily Duits’ club where she played on the 16’s National team. With her passing, the FarOut logo changed to include their fallen teammate. There is now a small heart containing the word “Em on every uniform. Many college volleyball alumni and cur­ rent college players found their way to this tournament also, as did some West Michigan coaching staff that plays against Lakewood during the regular season. “That too is what we enjoy about this tourna­ ment.” Jeff Duits said. “The support, camara­ derie, and friendship that arc made through this sport are different than most. It really is like an extended family. To us, that is what makes the volleyball community so special.” The well-fought battle between two GVSU teams ended with the decjay, Hudson Kerr, unknowingly playing Em’s favorite Aerosmith song. Sweet Emotion. “There is a lot of good that comes from these tournaments." Selena said, “and we arc forever grateful for those that come and sup­ port our family and the scholarship founda­ tion." By al! accounts the 11 th Annual Emily Du its mEMorial volleyball tournament was another huge success Saturday. The weather was a scorcher but it didn’t deter anyone from corning. Pop-up tents cir­ cled all three volleyball courts at the Lake Odessa Fair Grounds, and 29 teams partici­ pated in three different divisions. There were approximately 400 people in attendance The volley balls were flying over the nets at 7 aan. The Lake Odessa Fire Department came at noon to cool down the courts and allow divisions to finish up at 4 p.m. before transitioning down to Buddy’s on the Beach. The winners of the recreational bracket were Taylor and Laurel Steward’s team and the winners of the youth bracket were the O’Gorman sisters and their Far Out club. The competitive division played their semifinal games on the beach before Chelsea Brehm's learn regained the title that was lost to Cameron Rowland’s team last year. “The finals were well fought with some serious competitors and a crowd enduring the continued heat.” Selena Duits said. "We are always amazed at the continued support and the diehard fans that support this yearly event. It is quite a tribute to Emily and we are most thankful that through this- annual tournament we can continue to award scholarships in honor of her." County Transit .hits traveled acro„ The heat wave few weeks of July Michigan during these iniportancc of is another reminder ot ^.uher paring for activity '"^Athletic Association of Michigan 1 Ilgh:Sc bi ncw tall practices kicking early next month ,ifc . Each year, the MB* 10 hc| non to its member sen* I । anu game condipare cfor hot weather nracttf* pi . lions during the late! >umkgjn‘ <lt Football practice can • schools August 8. follo^ prac,Kes for all other fall sports Aug • The topic of heat-telai"1 Wnes receives a lot of attention at this tit* especially when deaths at the pt**"** collegiate and interscholastic levels of sport occur, and especially since they are preventable tn most cases with the proper precautions. ••Like many things that remain constant from year to year in educational athletics, preparation for hot sveathcr activity is some­ thing w e must continue to emphasize for our reluming athletes and also a new class taking the field for the first time.” said John E. "Jack" Roberts, executive director of lhe MHSAA. “If we take the precautions we should and plan as we should, we will avoid more of these tragedies in school sports.’ A number of member schools continue io follow the MHSAA’s Model Policy for Managing Heal & Humidity, which while not mandated for member schools was adopted as a rule for MHSAA postseason competition in letes, and that practices in such conditions 2013. The plan directs schools to begin mon­ need planning to become longer and more itoring the heal index at the activity site once strenuous over a gradual progression of lime. lhe air temperature reaches 80 degrees and He noted that schools also must consider moving practices to different locations or dif­ provides recommendations when the heal ferent times of day. or change practice plans index reaches certain points, including ceas­ to include different activities depending on ing activities when it rises above 104 degrees. To also assist in acclimatization. football the conditions. Die Health & Safety Resources page of the practice rule changes adopted in 2014 allow MHSAA Website has a number of links to for only helmets to be worn during the first various publications and information and a two days, only shoulder pads to be added on free online presentation on preventing heat the third and fourth days, and full pads to not illness from the National Federation of State be worn until the fifth day of team practice. High School Associations. Also accessible The policy in detail can be found on the through the MHSAA Health & Safety page Football page of the MHSAA Website at hltp://www.mhsaa.cotn/portals/0/docu- are resources from Sparrow’ Health System, a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, mentsTTVprncticepolicy.pdf. Heat, hydration and' acclimatization also which lends expertise on-site at various MHSAA tournament events and provides an arc again focuses of lhe MHSAA’s required preseason rules meetings for coaches and offi­ online “Ask the Experts" feature to connect MHSAA.com users with Sparrow sports med­ cials. The online presentation discusses the icine caregivers. Visit MHSAzX.com and click need for good hydration in sports, regardless of the activity or time of year. The MHSAA on “Health & Safety" in the top menu bar to requires all head varsity, varsity assistant and find the information (NOTE: The direct link is http://www.mhsaa.com/schools/ subvarsily coaches at the high school level to complete a rules and risk minimization meet­ health-safety-resources.) “It is important for participants and their ing requirement. The model heat & humidity policy is out­ parents as well as coaches and administrators lined in a number of places, including the to become informed on how best to prepare publication Heat Ways, which is available for for activity in hot weather.” Roberts added. download from the MHSAA Website. Roberts “All involved need to be knowledgeable reminded that the first days of formal practic­ about proper hydration and the dangers of es in hot weather should be more for heat practicing and competing when lhe heat and acclimatization than the conditioning of ath­ humidity arc too high." ,F.UfWG TROUW RROUOD TOWfi The City of Hastings will be the venue this summer for the newest trolley route. Every’ Friday night June 3 through August 26, the trolley will ring through the streets from 6-.00 pm to 9;00 pm. Catch it at any of the schools in the city limits, any city parks, and other designated slops, or just Hag it down on its route. All rides arc FREE! Compliments of the local businesses listed in this brochure. THE GENERAL STORE 269-945-1848 i | CABRM CONSTRUCTION 269-945-3749 June 17 SJAnwM COURT HOUSE 269-331-6200 veri/on a. 30 1st Ward Parte 6:03 6:53 7:43 8:33 Northeastern School 6:05 6:55 7:45 8:35 • Bob King Park 6:03 6.58 7:48 6:38 ‘ tyden Park 6:11 7:01 7.51 8:41 1 COUITT HOUSE 6:17 7:07 7:57 8:47 ; County Scat 6:19 7:09 7:59 8:49 • Southeastern School 6:24 7:14 804 8:54 ; 2nd Ward Park 6.26 7:16 8.06 8:56 6:31 7:21 8:11 9:01 6:34 7:24 8:14 9.04 6:37 727 8:17 9.07 6:41 7:31 821 9:11 j 1 j । & More 740 ! High Schoo! Middle School |Fish Hatchery Park June 24 6:50 ■ I! * 11 HutingstCunLda 6.00 Dairy Queen ■ ■ Please be at the stops 10 minutes prior. 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Information 1 ‘ g^vJsOF Question* n,.....ol-.nout1^c°;^g2 MiridleVlU sS’s£‘r-,-”“ \ about »p.m. July 28- �Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 4, 2016— Page 13 Lions have help prepping for fall s®?®?” Grs Of the MaP’e Val,0y H'9h School football and volleyball programs take part in a Michigan D challenge MOnd even|ng during their preseason-conditioning week. The student-athletes went through a Manne’ equipmfint to high s,atG<1 for a Michigan National Guard Cross fit challenge last night. The Lions plan to distribute . y (earns, as well as .. °°’Payers this evening and football practice for high school teams can begin Monday. High school vol y e 0 "er fall sports teams, can begin practice Wednesday (Aug. 10). (Photo courtesy of Deirdre Bennett) Tnofn and « HCDC divers win 10 titles at state championship meet Community Diving Club '5 U'- *. ul divers cam ten state championip> and the club had nine tier medalists in a at the Michigan Diving Association State Championship hosted by Western Michigan Lmversity’s Gabel Natatorium July 23-24. HCDC coach Todd Bates, who also coach* es for Olivet College and the Thomapple Kellogg-Delton Kellogg-Hastings boys’ and girls high school teams, said he couldn’t be happier with the results. He said his divers went ’’all out” to bring home two more state championships than in 2015. . Gram Price was a four-time state champion and tier medalist on the 1-meter board, also winning a state title and a tier medal on the 3-meler board. Hannah Johnson was a three­ time state champion and tier medalist. Quinn Stafford and Riley Shults both won their first Michigan state titles, adding to their earlier championships at the Ohio state meet. Stafford was a tier medalist on both lhe 1-meter and 3-meter boards. Anna Bassett, Lucy Barnard (tier medalist), Jordan Price and Breanna Willard itier medal- ist) also w on thei Kttssidi Olson d'-fend«l title to become a iwo-tiro" > • P«»ious SIWe ' pion and tier medalist. .rnr ~ . Some of lhe newer HCDt members. Mtielea Martin. Cecilia 0w> and Emily Schultz placed second, if"™*™ ,'"1' respec­ tively. which was a tremendous accomplish­ ment for only have been diving a ew months according to coach Bates. Levi Grocncveld also placed third on I-meter and was a bronze tier medalist on 3-meter. Registration going ©n now for Summerfest sporting events - Registration deadlines arc nearing for many 9:45 a.m beginning in the Hastings Middle Hastings Summerfest 2015 sporting events. School parking lot. There is no cost to partic­ The weekend long festival will be held /Xug. ipate. 28-30 this year. The annual Jim Jensen Memorial 3-dn-3 Information on many of the events and Basketball Tournament will be held at Tyden registration information can be found online Park Aug. 27, with check-in for registered by clicking on the Sport Events link at hast- teams beginning at 8:30 a.m. and games si;i;[Ings.sumrt!c’rf«5t‘37m“ <Jrn8-’'There' Ts' also a Ihg nb’lafcr thSfi 9130 u.nf Tlfe cost is T25Tnf teams of three or four players. T-Shirts will be Hastings Summerfest Facebook page. The annual Summerfest Run. a I OK & 5K given to the first 100 to check in Saturday Run and 5K Walk, will be held Saturday morning. morning (Aug. 27). starting off at 8:30 am. Teams arc asked to register by Aug. 19. Registration is $20 until Aug. 20, and late Contact Brett Bremer for more information by registration is $25. e-mail at brett^rj-adgraphics.com or bv phone Packet pick-up w ill be held from 6:45 a.m. at 269-945-9554 ext. 227. to 8:15 a.m. at the Spectrum Health Tent The annual weight lifting competition will behind the Hastings Middle School. be held near Hastings City Bank Aug. 27, The course has shifted a bit this year, and with weigh-in at 9:30 a.m. and lifting starting will start on Clinton Steer between the blocks at 10:30 am. There will be five weight classes of Washington and Park. The finish line will in lhe bench press and the deadlift. The cost is be on Broadway Street. There will be one $5 to participate. Contact Chase Coughlin for water station for the 5K and two water sta­ more information at 269-838-9951. tions for the 10K route. Both courses are The Backwoods Triathlon returns for its USTAF certified. second year, and will be held at Hastings Race T-shirts are guaranteed to all pre-race Country Club Aug. 27, beginning with a shot­ day registrants. T-shirts cannot be guaranteed gun start at 9 a m. to those individuals who register the day of The event is for two person teams and the nice. includes a nine-hole golf scramble al Hastings Registration can be done online at w’ww. Country Club, followed by a scotch doubles itsyourrace.com. bowling tournament and a comhole tourna­ /X Fun Run will also be held, beginning at ment at Hastings Bowl. Hie cost is $80 for teams that prercgister. and $90 lor teams that register the day of the event. Contact Ben Bowman to register by e-mail at Dirbyben8l hotmailjcom or by phone at 269-312-4272. The Hustings Baptist Church will host a Summerfest Fine Wood t>cA»? car Race /Xug. 27. Racing will begin with lheOpen Division at 9:45 a.m. Registrations are due by Aug. 20. The cost to participate is $6. Cars must meet width and height requirements. . Four divisions will be contested, the open division as well as those for 0-10-year-olds, 11 -17-year-olds and an 18-and-up division. Rules will be provided on weight and dimen­ sions for all divisions, as well as adult involve­ ment for the young divisions. All cars are to be checked in by 9:15 a m. the day of the event. Contact the Hastings Baptist Church for more information at office@haslingsbaptist. com. A softball tournament for 12 Men’s teams will be held at Fish Hatchery Park during the weekend, with registration open on a firstcome first-served basis to 12 Men’s Teams. Contact Aaron Snider al 517-927-9912 for more informalion. The cost to participate is $175 per team. Clipping clipped as 201647 high school sports year begins Clipping has been eliminated in highschool th.-biggest hionpuplaying okivinprules ruleschange chantson nn football, lhe the horizon lor member schools of lhe Michigan High School Athletic Association, which formally begin practice for 2016-17 fall sports next week. Practice in football must begin on Aug. 8 for all schools wishing to begin regular-sea­ son games the weekend ol Aug. 25-27. Schools must have 12 days of preseason prac­ tice at all levels before their first game, and those 12 days of practice may not occur before 16 calendar days. Practice sessions for all other sports begin Wednesday (Aug. 10) In golf and tennis, competition may commence no earlier than after three separate days of team practice, and not before seven calendar days. The first day competition may take place in golf and tennis is Aug. 17. In all other fall sports, contests can take place after seven days of practice for the learn and not before nine calendar days. The first day competition may lake place in cross country', tennis, soccer, swimming and diving, and volleyball is Aug 19. This fail, two lootball dates again pre-cede Labor Day, and a number of MHSAA schools will play their first varsity games on Ihursday. Aug. 25. In Week 1.131 varsity games will be played on Drursday. 169 contests will be played on Friday,and 17 games will be played on Saturday. In the second week. 245 games will take place on 1 hvrsday.62 will be played on Friday and 6 contests are on Saturday. Eliminating clipping from th,. hinh »k.. i_..... . . 1 c 1 school game is the latest step in the national playin'* rules promulgated by the National Federation of State High School Associations. Clippin,, previously was permitted in the free-blockine zone when it met three conditions; however chpptng ts now illegal anywhere on the field fL hl J™’ Accordin8 "> 'he rule, the HneXrtXgr3""^^fo^^han8“Will^-'o^ tmhS m in'Z’ * P^CipaW wl» sisred. BOt f,,us|W . « . • . Also in soccer, eliminating of rough play will be a point of emphasis ibis school year. Rough play including contact above the shoulder often results in play er injury-. In volleyball, a change to rules on uniforms aims to make the libero ino^. ^cognizable from all angles. Beginning this ,al1’l,lc Hbero, her teammates, or both will be required to wear a solid-colored uniform WP’«tht; libero’s lop must dearly contract Prc<,°minant colorfs) of her teammates’ uni^ ’?Ps- Also related the uniforms, soil ha,f. c^or* merly no more than two inches m width, may now lx- up to three inches in . Also in volleyball, a sen 'acts a basketball backboard o' * a vertical position over the " re.seJ? a service fault and not eligible f • • n.e opponent teceives a poin'””1 ’"c nc« race unas- rule that mukeTn mat l° ,,lc o,,side NCAA andl7XhFTen’,CSfOr^ change states t|)al , ; k m°si notable lion receiving the ball ft*. Un orts’dc posideliberaiely p|ays u ‘>ni ;,n opponent who deliberate save/ js (5XCCP‘ a gained an advantage ,n?nMder<‘d to have toward attempting i0 .^Z,Van ahead who docs receive the hall wM* ' A pla>l‘r positton after a delibenL ’ C ,n 0,K«‘le side, and the result js an r ,eni;‘ins otfdefendingteam. 'S an ,nd^ci kick to, t|.e Ute 2016 fall campaign wiVthe postseason tournaments bcg'£’Jj lhc Wcc). bpper Peninsula Girls Tennis r , , _p| of Sept. 26, and wraps up With am| Football Playoff Finals on N*>v-" Call 2G9-945-9554 for Hasting classified 3°s Glimpse from a past “Red Barns Spectacular," the area’s oldest and largest antique, classic and special interest car show and swap meet, showcases a varied selection of vehicles. (Photo courtesy of Gilmore Car Museum) Gilmore Car Museum hosting Red Barns Spectacular Saturday Red Bams Spectacular, the area’s olde.st custom, street rods and military vehicles. and largest antique, classic and special inter­ Both a judged car show and driver’s choice est car show and swap meet, takes place at the show will take place. Gilmore Car Museum Saturday, Aug. 6. Also included will be a large gathering of Red Bams Spectacular has been sponsored vintage travel trailers and antique boats. continuously by the Kalamazoo Antique Auto Visitors will have the chance to step back in Restorers Club and the Gilmore Car Museum time, locate hard-to-find parts for their resto­ since 1980. ration projects, or even purchase a collector "This is the event that folks wail all sum­ vehicle from the huge cars for sale corral area. mer for,” said KA/XRC show chairperson Jim Several vendors will have vintage auto-relat­ Holland, “The name says it all, it really is ed memorabilia, general antiques, and arts spectacular.’’ and crafts. Guests will have the opportunity to At last year’s event, nearly 1.500 collector enjoy a variety of old-time food concessions cars and several hundred swap meet vendors and visit lhe museum’s authentic 1940s road­ descended on lhe Gilmore Car Museum for side eatery, George and Sally’s Blue Moon what has been dubbed lhe granddaddy of all Diner. area car shows. Some highlights for this year’s event: There’s something for everyone at the Red • A special gathering of cars from 1966 Bams Spectacular. The nearly KM) trophies will help pay homage to the Gilmore Car awarded to show vehicles; vast automotive Museum’s 50th anniversary. pans swap meet; variety of collector cars for • A living history "Tin Can Tourist Camp," sale; assortment of antiques and crafts; and featuring several dozen antique and vintage more for every level of automotive enthusiast. campers and trailers from throughout the Whether individuals arc interested in Midwest, will be displayed on the museum’s antiques, classics, mid-century muscle cars, historic campus. or prefer trucks, customs, street rods, vintage • "Boats at the Bams" is a display area of boats or campers, this event will not disap­ antique boats and motors and, vintage wood­ point. Holland said. en and classic fiberglass boats of all kinds — Admission includes access into lhe Gilmore from bam-finds to stunningly restored. Car Museum — North America’s largest auto • Tlie noon traffic "jam” will be evident museum — and its campus and exhibits. In when all show cars announce their presence honor of the museum’s 50lh anniversary, by sounding their horns. many of lhe cars that started the collection are The show is from 9 a.m. to 4 pan.; lhe showcased in limited engagement special museum will remain open until 6 p.m. exhibit. The museum’s collection of more Discounted admission for the day is $12 per than 400 historic vehicles includes pioneer person, with those under 11 admitted free, and gas,, steam and electric cars from the early includes the car show and all the expanded i900s to the iconic cars of the 1950s to 1970s. museum exhibit buildings. The Gilmore Car Museum’s 90-acre histor­ To learn more about the Gilmore Car ic campus south of Delton on M-43 and Museum and the Red Bams Spectacular, visit Hickory- Road will be filled with antique, www.GilmorcCarMuseum.org or call 269­ classic and special-interest autos, as well as 671-5089. HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL & MIDDLE SCHOOL FALL^^f SPg?RTS©w FIRST PRACTICE INFORMATION All athletes must have a completed physical on file In the school office in order to practice or tryout Physical forms are available In the HS office, MS office and the administration office. FIRST DAY OF PRACTICE INFO; Varsity Football • Monday, Aug. 8: Field house opens at 7:30 a.m., practice R to 11 a m Meet at field house (next to HS tennis courts). Coach: Jamie Murphy jmurphy^Jiassk^OfS or 269-945-6164 JV Football - Monday, Aug. 8: Practice 8 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Meet at field house (next to HS tennis courts). Freshman Football - Monday, Aug. 8: Practice 8 to 11 a.m. Meet at field house (next to HS tennis courts). w^iiAvhall - Wednesday, Aug. 10: Freshman tryouts 3 to 5 p.m., JV 5:30 to 7 p my and varsity tryouts, 7:30 to 9 p.m. in HS gym. Coach: Scott Zull 269-967-3574 rirfs Swim - Wednesday, Aug. 10: Practice 3 to 5:30 p.m. CERC Pool, nn^n to Hastings, Middleville -Thomapple Kellogg and Delton Kellogg girls. cSy: Cad Schoessel 269-838-8407 Varsity and JV Soccer - Wednesday, Aug. 10: Varsity tryouts 7:30 to 9 am and 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. JV tryouts 3:30 lo 5:30 p.m. on Pierce Field Coach: Ben Conklin 269-838-1165 Boys Tennis - Wednesday Aug. 10; Practice 4 to 6 p.m. at the HS tennis Coach; Tom DeVault 6'6-901-6495 Country - Wednesday, Aug. 10: Practice 9 to 11 a m. at the high school (near tho football held entrance). Coach-Steve Collins 269-804-7156 r'iric Golf - Wednesday, Aug. 10: Practice 9:30 a.m. at the Hastings Country Club Coach: Bruce Krueger 269-948-2383 7 Sideline Cheer: Varsity Sideline Cheer tryouts have already taken place but the freshman and JV teams are still in need of a few more members. Coach: Lindsey Jacinto 269-838-2150 MS Volleyball and Cross Country Sign-up is Tuesday, Sept. 6: Practices begin September 7, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Open Gym. Aug. 30 & 31, 9 to 11 a.m. at the middle school west gym. Athletic Director: Mike Goggins 269-838-5010 or 269-948-4409 �- pAne 14 — Thursday. Angus! 4. 2016 - The Hasting* Banner Directional swap is like adding 13 miles of new mountain bike *rad By Breit Bremer Sports Editor lhe sky is pray Occasional thunder rum­ bles to the west. A much-needed slow tain coats the oaks, pines, sassafras, blackberries and the few campers at lhe Yankee Springs Deep Lake Rustic Campground. In the bike staging area near the camp­ ground entrance, a couple ol Jeep vehicles arc parked, with empty bike racks hanging on their rear ends. A rider emerges from lhc changing area and heads west on the Deep Lake Trail, down a sandy hill through the xvoods, bounding over rocks and roots. In two weeks, this will be a much tougher stretch of trail, at least on Tuesdays.Thursdays and Saturdays. “I am silling here with goose bumps,” Al Nonhouse. Yankee Springs/Decp Lake Trail Coordinator for lhe West Michigan Mountain Biking Alliance, said while thinking about the challenges of riding the roughly 13 miles ot mountain bike trail through the Yankee Springs Recreation Area in lhe opposite direc­ tion of what has been the norm over the past 30 or so years of the trail's existence. In an effort to keep things interesting, the trail direction for mountain bikers will alter­ nate, with red arrows pointing the normal trail direction for bikers to follow' .Sundays. Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays and yel­ low arrows pointing in the counter-clockwise direction for bikers Io follow the other three days of the week. The decision to add signs to point riders in different directions on different days didn’t hinge on the new general manage­ ment plan. New trail signage should be up Aug. 15. trail use directions tue/thu/s^L SUH/MOfi/WEO/FRl Entry to the warm-up loop of the Yankee Springs Deep Lake Mountain Bike is changing as new connector trails have been cut, and there are plans to make the section and there are plans to make the loop a beginner friendly section ol mountain bike trail. (Photo by Brett Bremer) MOUNTAIN BIKL^ MOUNTAIN BIKERS oooo New signage on tho Yankee Springs Deep Lake Mountain Bike Trad will direct riders which way they should be heading depending on the day of the week. The signs should be in place Aug. 15, with the first “backwards" day set for Aug. 16. (Photo courtesy of the West Michigan Mountain Biking Alliance) w ith the first “backwards” trail runs taking off Sections of the Deep Lake Mountain Bike Trail like this little down hill over roots and rocks will be tougher when it’s an uphill section and riders have to get their wheels over roots and ruts that have been worn in the path in the opposite direction. (Photo by Brett Bremer) i Barry Community Health Center Celebrates । < I NATIONAL HEALTH CENTER WEEK | ■ | August 7-13 i Community health centers improve health care for everyone by bringing medical, dental, counseling, and other health services, such as nutrition, together, all at a lower cost to patients. Barry Community Health Center thanks you for your support, and we look forward to serving you soon! i Visit our health center from August 8th to the 12th and receive a free gift*! ‘while suDolies last I I •^Cherry Health cherryhealth.org Tuesday, Aug. 16. "It is going I® bc ver> challenging. “Northouse said. -Everything now that is a downhill with a drop >s an uphill with some­ thing you’re going to have to gel your front wheel over. If you’re bombing down a hill and a root crosses lhe trail - and it does in many, many places out there - and you get people w ho are just on the brakes the w hole time. If you just air it out and let it go. you don’t drag the back wheel over these bumps, but if you do when you get over the top of that root, it starts to erode the backside of it. Now- you’ve got a one-foot or an 18-inch drop, you cruise os er that thing with modem technology at 25 miles per hour, you don’t even feel it, but if you’re try ing t0 go up it and you're climbing a hill and you get to that thing, all of a sudden, you’ve got to get your front wheel oxer it and you've got to jerk your weight forward and gel your back uhed over it. ” “It is going fo be fun. I think people arc really going to dl?if. I would say that, al least for lhe first bit, it will be intermediate to expert level riden who will enjoy it the most. Others are going io do some walking in some sections depending on what the DNR will allow us to do.” Options arc a bit limited as to lhe kinds of trail additions, improvements and repairs that can be made by the WMMBA, since the trail is a part of a DNR-run state recreation area. The WMMBA is listed among the friends and use groups of lhe Yankee Springs Recreation Area, along with the Yankee Springs Trail Riders Association, lhe Southern Michigan Orienteering Club and the Chief Noonday Chapter of the North Country Trail Association. Michigan’s DNR is currently working to finalize a new general management plan for the Yankee Springs Recreation Area. The Michigan State Parks Advisory- Committee has a resolution to support the Yankee Springs GMP on the agenda for the Aug, 11 Natural Resources Commission Meeting at the Michigan State University Diagnostic Center in Lansing. As long as that resolution passes without a hitch, the plan will go to the DNR director for the final stamp of approval. That final step should take about a month, according to Michigan DNR ?ark Management Plan Administrator Debbie Jensen. "This goes back a couple of years, my thinking about this traiF reversal,’’ Northouse said. “If We c;ln’t develop any trails. If the Backcountry- zone is deemed to be kind of off limits for trail development, how- on Earth are we going to get this 5,200-acre Yankee Springs Rec. Area a few more miles of moun­ Deep Lake campground. About 52.8 percent of the recreation area is designated as Backcountry. The plan lists this area s character as “natural, with minima] evidence of human impact.” Much of the mountain bike trail is in the Backcountry Zone. “Our trail actually lives in about three .square miles in an ‘L’ shape, which comprises about 1.900 acres or 1.960. or something like that. So about half of the rec. area is devoted to the Yankee Springs Mountain Bike Trail.” Northouse said, "but within that three square miles we could put another 10 miles of trail if it were not for the fact that the bulk of the trail development and the places that we would really like to put trail live in this Backcountry zone." --------------“I thought, what if we just tum around and run it backward. That gives us like 13 miles of trail, which is what we have now, going in a different direction. It looks completely different. We've actually ridden it that way a number of times, the small band of brothers that takes care of the place and I, and we raced it backwards one year in the time trial, and it was a raging success. Everybody loved it. I thought, ‘Well shucks, that's a great way to get another 13 miles of trail without really doing a whole lot? Al Northouse, Yankee Springs/Deep Lake Trail Coordinator for the West Michigan Mountain Biking Alliance “1 thought, what if we just lum around and nin it backward. That gives us like 13 miles of trail, which is what we have now, going in a different direction. Il looks completely differ­ ent. We’ve actually ridden it that way a num­ ber of times, the small band of brothers that takes care of lhe place and I, and we raced it backwards one year in the time trial, and it was a raging success. Everybody loved it. 1 thought. ‘Well shucks, that’s a great way to gel another 13 miles of trail without reallydoing a \x hole lot.’ "That is hoxv it really was bom. To my astonishment, I threw it out to the DNR and they said, ‘That’s not a bad idea.”’ So, fast-for­ ward to now. This core group and 1 arc in the act of purchasing signs. They’re quite nice actually. We copied what is being done in other places. We didn’t reinvent the wheel. We just changed lhe verbiage to match our trail system.” Northouse and his group will camp out next weekend and spend their time putting in all of lhe trail posts so that the weekend of Aug. 15 they can just attach the new signs and be off and pedaling along with the rest of the West Michigan mountain biking community. About 600 riders took part in lhe 2016 Yankee Springs Time Trails in April. "We don’t kid ourselves and think that this is going to be perfect on Day 1,’’ Northouse said. “We will have hiccups. There will be people who won’t like it. There xvill be people xvho think it’s lhe greatest thing since the invention of lhe mountain bike. We’ve done our homework on that. We know it is rideable in lhe other direction. We’ve suggested a cou­ ple of what xve think would be improvements from both a safely and a rideability stand­ point. The DNR is kind of looking at them with a sideways glance. They’re very reluc­ tant to make any changes in that Backcountry area." "I don’t really knoxv xvhat their reluctance is," Northouse added, "but it is xvhat it is.This tain bike trails?'* . . is one xvay to get more trail without reallyThe current trail runs from its staging area, near the entrance to the Deep Lake Unit. interfering with their protective nature XtonTrf .be Deep Lake Trail, 1. towards that Backcountry area.” beads nanhwcsl. lh",ug,h ,'he.1'"* a * * 'Hie GMP planning team hosted an open around the Devil's Soup Bowl. nearly reach­ house Jan. 28. giving the public a chance to xxeigh in on lhe draft. The public comment ing McDonald Uke before winding Us way period ended I’eb. 12. bnck toward lhe Deep hike bnit. A public input survey xvas utilized to gather Aceonline to Clearzoning. a firm tasked general information about Yankee Springs with helping the DNR develop the new GMP. "a kev . ?!■-, of a GMP is lhe Management Recreation Area visitors for the GMP, hoxv Zone pi^hich reflects the land presents- they use lhe recreation area, as xvell as recom­ mendations for improving features and ame­ •ion goal"’and recreation programming fo nities currently offered. different irejs within each park. Management While the survey was xx idely circulated, lhe Zone? i vdloped based upon input from GMP does note, "interest groups, such as lhe DNR key stakeholders and lhe commountain bike organization, also publicized nhn , draft of the general manage- the survey on their membership site. This Ihe current dndM a resulted in a larger proportion of survey­ nun kP,an d,VURthat allow for different uses responses from a specific interest group than J therof zone t kvds ot protection is represented by the typical atlendanee/figand n"1 Mu'iond Currently written into the ures for Yankee Springs Recreation Area.” Mountain bikers were asked in the survey 1(1 Ptvservatto n(ry ^one is a continued Jn for the Ba<,^n bike organizations about their typical lengths of slay, how far ‘‘^nenihip _ trails. There is also a they traveled to access the park and the quali­ “ ntaimain and ; mountain bike ty of their biking experience. PUn t<> develop ,h ' ;; , > wjlhi„ dlc Mountain biking was the top activity under­ 'ra'l Ithe cur*"'. Zone at the start taken by survey respondents, xx ith 46 percent listing it as something they’ve done in the ^Te'eunenMnono---- bike recreation area, ahead of the 42 percent w ho listed camping and 33 percent who listed hik­ ing. The overall survey listed 86 percent of respondents as being satisfied with the moun­ tain bike facilities. Of those who identified themselves as mountain bikers. 68 percent said the trails meet their needs, but “many offered suggestions for improvements, such as more mountain bike trails, improvements to existing trails, and providing options based on experience level,” according to lhe plan draft. The general action goals of the plan include evaluation of lite existing mountain bike trail system and the making of recommendation for improvements in partnership with the WMMBA over the next one to three years "’e * * * * The DNR has a goal to collaborate with part­ ners. such as the WMMBA. to market Deep Lake as a mountain bike camping destination. Most mountain bikers arc day-users. The recommended time table for trail improvements in the draft that went to lhe DNR offices in Lansing was put at two to three years, but was moved up during the review process. “We moved them forward,” Jensen said. "There xvas really no reason for that time frame. We heard loud and clear at the public meeting that they xvanted to be able to move as quick as they could, and we try to be real­ istic in our time frames. We knoxv sometimes things don’t move as quickly as people would like, but on that one, there was no reason why not to.” The only other major changes to the GMP draft had to do xvith natural resource manage­ ment. “We made it clearer that this plan does not cover in detail natural resource management, like vegetation management in the park. That will be followed up by a stewardship for a natural resources plan,” Jensen said. "That was throwing some people off. They thought this was the only planning document that xve were going to do for Yankee Springs, and the whole natural resources management is typi­ cally a separate follow-up plan to this. Those were the big changes we did.” Comments from the National Park Service also spurred some changes in the draft to give lhe North County Scenic Trail adequate rec­ ognition. "It's a great partnership with the mountain bikers.” Jensen said.” They do a lot of hard work, and 1 knoxv sometimes they get frustrat­ ed by our checks and balances and our pro­ cesses. but most of the time, they are there for a reason. Sometimes. I’m sure, there are things that just need to be more efficient.” Yankee Springs Recreation Area Unit Manager Andre Jevicks reiterated throughout the process, according to planning team meet­ ing summaries, "the primary focus should be on maintaining and improving the current trails, not building out. Focusing on current trails would keep the density at an appropriate level.” That was another issue brought up at the final Planning Team meeting in June, that "the biggest complaint received from mountain bike trail users was that there were not enough options, e.g.. challenging trails versus bcRm ner novice trails." according to the sununarC of the meeting. y "There arc some spots out there that i would have a hard time making, and I’d - । myself an expen level rider." Nonhouse said ••You’ve gol to have all your whs about vo,i and you have to have your bike perfectly or, tioned at the right speed and the right c id * Everything has to be right to make this n^C’ ular little climb. Some of those I w’ u’C,’ mind offering an alternative to. Maybe h 1 isn’t a spot that everyone is going . is Let’s give them another way around ” CnjoY’ One thing everyone agrees on is th- vidual mountain bikers shouldn’t be *n<^' ling their own paths. Fixing up SOn°Ul Cu,“ like that is a pan of the GMP as well ° � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/543/HastingsBanner_2016-08-11.pdf c52d6514613cb860cb9be299d5c64536 PDF Text Text MASW7S p’jfl K? U3^AfiY ^ztAsrsr^sT Hastings. Council member questions truck routes #q$j Frame the ^ture with j I Kicksta^ .Program Delton native to lead 1I Lakewood athletics See Story on Page 11 See Story on Page 3 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 1070490102590501895449058195427 VOLUME 163, No. 31 ANNER Thursc^A^^L.2?1:? ~ === _________________ ___ ____ _____________________ .PR ICE75C Charlton Park will ask voters for millage again Storytelling, rock music at plazas today Stones und folk music for all ages b> Shady Gnnc Storytelling will be on tap at the-1 la tings Spray Plaza al noon Thursday, Aug. i 1. Silent Bark will provide musical entertainment at the Thornapple Plaza starting at 7 pan. During his performance at the spray plaza, at the corner of State and Church streets. Robin Nou of Shady Grove Story idling and Traditional Music, will combine storytelling and folk singing to waken audiences of al! ages to their own imaginative worlds. The five member* of Silent Bark arc dedicated musicians who still enjoy the thrill of playing in front of live audiences. Silent Bark’s aim is to make sure everyone has a good lime. Geyer in concert at fountain Friday By Julie Maknrewicz Staff Writer Voters will be asked ngnin in November to support a millage for Charlton Park mainte­ nance and operations. A proposal that included an increase in the current millage was rejected by voters in the August primary by a 4,435 to 4.910 vole. The request asked voters to support a 03750 mill­ age for 10 years, an increase from the 02254 millage that expires Dec. 31. Charlton Park Director Dan Patton told the Barry County Board of Commissioners Tuesday the park needs not only the current millage renewal, but also an increase if the buildings arc going to lx* kept up as needed. Commissioners said they would rather give voters options and approved ballot language with two questions. The first w ill ask for renewal of the 0.2254 mills for seven years. A second question will ask voters for an additional 0.1246 mills for seven years. If both are approved, it will bring the total millage to 0.35 mills for seven years •— still less than what representatives of the historic park requested in August. “The board spent a lot of time looking at this.” Patton said. “The board was appointed to do what they feel is right for Charlton Park. This board (county commissioners! decides what to allow on the ballot ” Patton told commissioners the current mill- age is simply not en<WJr>, ? s«stain the park in the long term. Tlx' ‘Ocludes more than 3<X) acres and mon-’ tnan 30 historical struc­ tures, many of which arc in need of repairs. Patton said several of the buildings need new roofs or other maintenance work. Septic pumps, he said, arc in desperate need of replacement. The Charlton Pjrk t>Card requested the commissioners allo* language on the ballot seeking a millage of 0-35 nulls for seven years in one question rather than splitting it into two. Patton said he fears if only the renewal passes, the park will not have enough funds to properly maintain the buildings and infra­ structure. . •‘We did consider asking for a millage renewal only, but wedidn t think we could get by on that,” said Rick. Moore, chair of the Charlton Park Board. “If wc don’t do the maintenance to keep up the buildings, it just keeps getting worse and worse and worse.” Commissioner Jon Smclkcr said he pre­ ferred splitting the question to voters. “If you don’t get this request (for the increase] approved, don’t get anything at all." he said. “Then what do you do?" Patton said if the millage fails, it will be up to the county board what to do with the park. Moore said he and the board will do a bet­ terjob getting the message out to voters about the millage need and specifically how funds Hastings' own Alisa Geyer will be the featured performer at the next Fridays at the Fountain concert nt norm Friday. Aug. 12. or. the Barry County Courthouse Lawn. Geyer said poetry and writing have always been her main forms of expression. She describes her style as poelic/folk dance. Fridays at the Fountain performances are free and open to the public, and attend­ ees are encouraged to bring chairs or blan­ kets to sit on. In the case of inclement weather, the concert will be moved to the community room at Hastings City Bank. For the full Fridays at the Fountain line­ up, visit thontapplearts.org. Family Promise to meet Tuesday Family Promise of Barry County will meet 'fuesday. Aug. 16. ar 6:30 pan. at Hastings Free Methodist Church, 2635 N. M-43 Highway. Family Promise is focused on helping homeless Barry County families resolve housing issues. This month's topics will include 501(c)3 status, host chureh connacts and committee updates. Guest speaker Lindsay Moore, from Family Promise Genesee County, will speak about the Flint organization’s experiences in the tint several years of operation. Anyone may attend the meeting to learn more about homelessness, solutions and what people can do to help. More information is available at www. family promise harry county.org or by callmg Stephen, 303-81«-19«3. See NEWS BRIEFS, page 2 Commissioners Dull and Vivian Conner voted against the request; Ben Geiger,Gibson, Smclkcr and Stolsonburg voted to approve it. Some residents attending the board meeting spoke against a millage for the park. Chuck Reid of Maple Grove Township said residents have already voted on the issue and should not have to vote on it again. Biden Shellenbargcr also he also thinks the taxpayers have spoken. “I would hope the park would gel the mes­ sage. If they can’t operate on a budget, as far as I’m concerned the park should be sold." Several of the Charlton Park board mem­ bers also attended the meeting to support the millage request and the need for funis to keep the park maintained and operating. T he millage request in August was approved in seven of the county’s 27 voting precincts. Voters who approved the request were in Precinct 3 in Thornapple Township; Woodland Township; Precinct 2 of Rutland Township, and all four of the wards in the city of Hastings. The vote tied in Precinct 2 of Irving Township. The measure was defeated by just six votes in Prairieville Township’s first pre­ cinct and in Castleton Township, and by seven votes in Maple Grove Township. Twenty-one votes or fewer led to defeat of the request in Precinct 2 of Barry Township, Carlton Township, Hastings Charter Township and Irving Township’s first precinct. DK Schools on state’s list of {potentially stressed districts ■? [Report to be given at Aug. 15 board. meeting Westside Soul Surfers are Friday Night Feature The Muskegon-based musical group Westside Soul Surfers will be the featured act at the final Friday Night Features con­ cert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, /\ug. 12, at the Thornapple Plaza in downtown Hastings. Westside Soul Surfers is a 10-piece rhythm and blues, funk and soul band, featuring top musicians in the Muskegon area. The group features talented rhythm and hem sections, vocal harmony and masterful instrumentalists. The event is free and open to the public. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis, and attendees are encouraged to bnng blankets or chairs to sit on. The coll­ ection stand will be open with refresh­ ment.', for purchase during the concert. For more information, call the Thornapple Arts Council, 269-945-2002 or visit thumapplearts.com. will be used. He said less than 60 percent of the park budget is spent on staffing. A millage rate of 0.2254 mills would cost a property owner of a home with a taxable value of $50,000 $1127 per year. A millage levy of 0.1246 would cost the same property owner $6.23 per year. If both millages are approved, the homeowner of that same S50J000 property would pay $ 1750 per year. Patton said the park hosts many community events throughout the year, with many county and area residents attending. Commissioners struggled — not with the matter of asking voters again in November — but what to ask voters. An initial recommendation to allow the ballot language as requested by the park board for the 0.35 mills was denied by a 4-2 vote, with commissioners Howard Gibson and Craig Stolsonburg supporting the measure. Commissioner David Jackson was absent from the meeting. A second motion was then made to split the question to voters into two parts — one for the renewal and an additional question for the 0.1246-mill increase. Commissioner Jim Dull at first said he wanted to earmark the funds specifically for maintenance of existing structures at the park, but Patton said that could constrict the park from making improvements for handicap accessibility. State of the State Road project Workers assist a crane operator place a box culvert in the correct spot along East State Road Monday morning. Work is expected to be completed in four to six weeks. See story and photos on page 2. (Photo by Christa Wright) By Christian Yonkers Staff Writer | The Delton Kellogg School District has i been placed on a “potentially fiscally stressed list" by the State of Michigan. i DK joins 22 other Michigan school dis­ tricts on the list. ’Hit Slate Treasury Department placed Delton Kellogg on this list requiring the dis­ trict to choose a monitor to collect school budget information and present it to the state. : "I am uncertain how being on this list is going to affect our district,” said Superintendent Carl Schoessel. “But I can tell you now that we are running and will continue to mn ‘business as usual.’ In fact, we are expanding our ability to provide qual­ ity education to our students and don’t antic­ ipate that this will stop us." legislation passed by the state in 2012 set guidelines to determine potential fiscal prob­ lems in Michigan school districts. Under this legislation, Michigan school districts are considered "fiscally stressed" if they trigger one of 19 indicators as outlined in the legis­ lation. and arc required by law to submit financial documents and reports to the state for review. Early last year, the state enacted new leg­ islation which simplified the process of determining potential fiscal solvency issues in Michigan school districts. This new legis­ lation bypasses the 19 individual indicators in the previous 2012 law, deeming a district “potentially fiscally stressed” if the district’s fund balance is less than 5 percent of the last two consecutive school jears. Schools meeting this 5 percent criteria are required to submit budget documentation to a monitor. Mike Hagerty from Kent Intermediate School District, will be work­ ing with the DK Schools. DK has been submitting necessary forms and documentation to Hagerty since last spring, and his official findings will be reported at a presentation to the board of j education at their Aug 15 regular meeting. The meeting begins at 7 pan. in the Delton Kellogg Elementary School media room. “There is just no way to tell how this report will affect future budget and policy changes for the school” Schoessel said. It is also uncertain what the state will do in response to the report. Regardless, the DK administration is confident they will contin­ ue to keep their doors open and expand educational quality and opportunities for their students. Though low enrollment is one of the pri­ mary' causes placing DK on the list, student enrollment and programs have been increas­ ing in recent years. In years past, DK lost as many as 100 students in a given school year, greatly decreasing state funding. However, enrollment has been steadily increasing, though not to the degree where positive growth is achieved in enrollment numbers or state funding. Outstanding debt to the trea­ sury department for an accidental misreport­ ing of student numbers has also contributed to the deficit in Delton Kellogg’s general fund. “We are already turning around, and are exhibiting enough improvement that even our monitor, Mr. Hagerty, doesn’t really know why we are on the list in the first place." Schoessel said. Customers of closed dealerships urged to contact Sec. of State Secretary of State Ruth Johnson is encour­ aging customers of two out-of-business west Michigan auto dealers to call her office so they can obtain proper title and registration for their vehicles. Some customers of Wayland Motor Sales in Wayland and the Patriot Auto Group, Inc. in Hastings may have been issued improper temporary registrations or license plates as part of their vehicle transactions. Affected consumers risk having their vehicles impound­ ed if stopped by law enforcement. “Consumers who may have been victim­ ized need to call to ensure they receive the correct ownership documents for their vehi­ cle,” Johnson said. “Without proper title and registration, they will have difficulty proving they own their vehicle or getting a plate for the vehicle in the future.” Buyers who received a vehicle from either dealership and have not received a title and registration are asked (0 cap tfjC department's Office of Investigative Services al 517-335­ 1410 for assistance. Secretary of $,atc staff investigated both dealers and found a number of significant violations: Wayland Motor Sales, 159 N. Main St. in Wayland. Secretary of state investigators (bund that the dealer poorly maintained records and rep*atedjy failed to apply for title and registration within the required 15 days of vehicle delivery- l*he licensee allegedly claimed that only lour title transactions had not yet been processed but investigators dis­ covered an additional 15 unprocessed tax, title and registration transactions from vehicle sales. 'Hie dealer had a former employee pre­ tend to be a representative of Patriot Auto Sales Group. Inc. and purchase temporary registrations for customers. Alter customers drove off the lot, the dealership never submit­ ted paperwork for them to receive their per­ manent title documents from the state. Johnson issued a summary suspension of the dealership. Patriot Auto Sales Group, Inc., 490 S. M-37 Highway in Hastings. During the investiga­ tion of Wayland Motor Sales, the licensee for Patriot Auto Sales Group, Inc. allegedly denied knowing anything about the temporary registration purchases for Wayland Motor customers and submitted a close-out state­ ment for the business. Investigators discov­ ered that the dealership had seven unpro­ cessed sales transactions, leaving customers without proper documentation for their vehi­ cles. The dealer could not provide funds to pay for the tax, title and registration. As part of her focus on strengthening her office’s consumer protection efforts. Johnson created a new office, which investigates and inspects automotive-related businesses. Already Investigative Services staff, acting on consumer complaints in many cases, have taken strong action against dozens of problem auto dealers and repair shops. �Pap»2 — Thursday. August 11. 2015-The Hasbngs Baraw £ £1. Construction continues on East btate East State Road in Hastings has been closed most of the summer while work. By ChrisU Wright . Contributing Writer Hastings residents nwy have noticed the road work happening lately on State Road. The city is installing a culvert to lower the chances of flooding in the rainy and winter seasons. Brian Grammer, the safety director of this project, explained the process is moving along well. Crews first located and exposed utilities to prevent utility accidents. Workers then began excavation along the river to make room for the box culverts that were put in place Monday. Grammer said he expects work to be com- pleted in four to six weeks. a large crane is used to place box culverts in the ground near Butler Creek on East State Road. State News Roundup School leader calls for improved funding Box culverts for the East State Road project in Hastings are delivered to the work zone on semi-trucks Monday morning. Two box culverts can fit on one truck. (NEWS BRIEFS] continued from front page X..'—.....J__________ __ ._____ ___ —______ 4------- J Charlton Park hosting Pokemon event People itre invited to collect, train and bank their Pokemon at Charlton Park Thursday, Aug. 18, front 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the historic village. "Home to two gyms and many Poke stops, the historic village is the perfect set­ ting for family fun," said the park’s Shannon Pinkster, programming and education facil­ itator for Chariton Park. “Will Instinct, \alor or Mystic hold the gym by the end of the evening? Who will be the Gym Leader?’’ The event wdl include a costume contest. prizes awarded to the top three players, and more activities. “Look for Lures to pop up during the event,*’ Pinkster added. The cost is $2 per person, children 4 and under arc admitted for free. The event will be held, weather permit­ ting. Businesses or local organization interest­ ed in sponsorship opportunities may call the park office 269-945-3775, and ask for Claire or Shannon. State Superintendent Brian Whiston Tuesday called for legislative action to help improve funding needs for Michigan schools. A state-funded education finance study was released in June by the research firm, Augenblick, Palaich and /Xssociates, which presented its findings to the State Board of Education Ibesday. “This is a great starting point,” Whiston said. “The study offers some tremendous value, in that it highlights really important needs that policymakers in Michigan must recognize and act upon." The study showed the disparity in funding between school districts in Michigan, Whiston said, as well as the effects of poverty on a child’s education and the need to invest more specifically to help low-income children and English language learners. The high-achieving academic state Massachusetts began investing heavily in edu­ cation over a decade ago and has seen the positive outcomes for its students, and like Massachusetts, Michigan needs to invest more in education, among other significant changes to the education system, Whiston said. “We can’t just pour more money into the current way of doing things,” Whiston said. “Wc can invest more generously into our edu­ cation system, and in exchange, build a better system that offers a longer school year, more learning opportunities for students; more tar­ geted professional development for educators; and needed wrap-around services for English language learners and children in poverty ” The Michigan Department of Education is moving forward on the statewide initiative to make Michigan a top 10 education state in 10 years, in collaboration with the governor’s 21st Century Education Commission. Whiston and state board of education members John C. Austin and Eileen Weiser arc appointed mem­ bers to the 21st Century Education Commission. Ontario is partner in auto industry initiative The Province of Ontario and the State of Michigan arc working together to drive growth and increase the competitiveness of the Great Lakes auto industry. Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and Michigan Governor Rick Snyder were in Traverse City, Tuesday to sign a memorandum of understanding that will promote auto indus­ try innovation and regional competitiveness. Ontario and Michigan are two of the lead­ ing automotive jurisdictions in North America, together accounting for more than 26 percent of vehicle production in the region. North America’s auto industry is comprised of regional clusters in the Great Lakes, south­ eastern U.S. and Mexico. As the leaders of the Great Lakes region, Ontario and Michigan benefit from a shared and integrated supply chain, with parts and completed vehicles mov­ ing back and forth across the border. The new agreement between Ontario and Michigan will create a working group to explore opportunities for increased collabora­ tion that enhance the competitiveness of both jurisdictions. In 2015, two-way goods trade between Ontario and Michigan totaled S74 billion. Michigan’s automotive employment has increase by more than 50 percent since 2009, representing more than 54,000 jobs created. Nashville Class of 1956 celebrates 60th reunion —— Ma^‘ a"d Margot DeCamp. Bernadine (Brock) Hines Janet (Marshall) McMillen, Ruth Ann (Roberts) Hamilton, Janice (Thompson) D°nni|?i ^Sherman) Maker, Bitgood, Dariene (Huohes) Hanchett, Dorothy (LaDeeke) Dowsett, (middle) Douglas DeCamDPp°an» Mary Lou (Symonds) Maker, Dave Otto Mar?6lane (Dowsett) Lenon, Nolajane (Wilcox) Hickey, Rosalee (Elliston^’ Maurer. David Yarder Rill Marvin HummelR&&id. (back) Nea! Miller, Charles McMillen. Bernard Stutz s*’,Thelma (OeSter) Fassen Spaulding. Linden Rsher, Richard Chaffee, Herbert Fnth and Rtchard Hamilton. (Photo by Sarah p(rS"PS) Rou"dhouse. Robert By Shari Carney Writer Reunion stories abound in lhc sUin,mcr months, but memben of the- Nashville Class of 1956 think their class has a sPe€ial This may be in no small nart to flVC CS who met in school and |aufr married. The cou­ ples arc Bill and MarvLou (Symonds) Bitgood, Dick and RmhAnn (Robcrts) Hamilton, Jim and Benudine (Brt*^ HinfS’ Bill and Bonnie (ShenS^r ‘nd and Janet (MurshalDM^jXn. ’Die five couples were joined by 21 feyow classmates at the home of Doug and Maniarct DeCamp in Hastings in July to celebrate their friendships, close tics and to reminisce Bru. DeCamp is a fellow graduate “Name tags were there waiting for us wh,„ wc arrived, Bonme Maker, said “M n n said. ‘Our home is your home — tnL. They made us feel so comfortable ” ° ,0Ur’’ Rosalee (Elliston) Murphy aRree<| , . the setting was beautiful b tU anii sa‘d •H,e3I graduates «ntefrom wf#r Arizona. Georgia and Maine and several from 8raduatfonUPph“ti,J’^eC5^ f,ve years since MZhS*" deCided '°X°nan^h;. fa™«y "VMuJhySsaWen 8 C1°SC Class; like a nev«Xgers7M»kerCXClaSS ~ �Hastings Diner concert t°n,ght will council benefit Barry CJW Cares member Questions truck routes State Street Diner in Hasting, will host a special evening of music Thursday. Aug. 11. nt 6:30 p.m. to help raise funds for Barry County Cares. The concert will feature three talented performers: Roger Brown, Luke Unhart and Fred Willson. The pro­ gram will include a mix of country and pop classics and a Bv Jonn Van Houten Con<v-nr i Staff Writer residential Area la^C tnicks lraveling in a City Council m bTght u’’ b>’a H^>ngs meeting. V ’ Xr t,unnP Monday night’s Hnuously* x" on Shriner Stm l^)n Bowers said he conlo^,nS ‘nicks traveling BoX^h*n’reside,!,ial overaninv erc ,s a s,8n with a slash ing that th^ °f 3 tn>ck* II s my understandallowed” Wou,d ,ncan ln,cks are not rei’a^in»S ,kUd lbe c’ly nceds clarification nllnw . t!" 1K* roads transport trucks arc u M.*» ° U‘Y’ su’d residential streets arc . ‘ C i° Y.,lbs,an<1 ‘he weight of these vehides and »,II be damaged in time. According to City Manager Jeff Mansfield, cn orccmcnt of current ordinances outlining rentes larger trucks arc allowed to use has oecn discretionary. He said certain businesses are in locations not on specified truck routes. Enforcing the ordinance would cause signifi­ cant problems for those businesses. Council members agreed to have the city attorney review the need to clarify truck routes. Mansfield said caution is needed in finding a resolution that will benefit the city while not creating problems for area business­ es. few surprises, . Singer and songwriter Roger Brown was a founding member of the band Stealent Wheel. He wrote the music and lyrics to Ringo Starr’s children’s release. "Scouse the Mouse” and worked with Starr as musical director when the album was recorded. Brown is a respected studio musician, vocalist and side man who has recorded or toured with Gerry Rafferty. Billy Connolly, Freddy Fender. Starr. Link Wray and Joann Kelly and others. Luke Lenhart of Michigan’s Luke Lenhart Band spe­ cializes in playing Beatles classics as well as solo gems from the Fab Four in an all-acoustic bluegrass style. Lenhart is an all-around instrumentalist having been a fix­ ture in the bluegrass music community since his youth. He has shared the stage with nationally known musicians for the International Bluegrass Music Association and has also participated in the National Flatpicking Championships in Winfield, Kan. The HasljnQS Banner — Thursday, August 11. 2015 — Page 3 \',c scene fOr £be«, |Wt of lhc Wcs, Michigan folk n,Udu*'wen,krCC4(le'' The Middleville native was a f°1’' ha1* tbc Celtic music ensemble An Dro n,'d.area ovCr . H'‘‘h many folk groups in the Grand ^aP puck 10 years, including Amadaun, Spark’s j M°b’nari an‘.^’nf°lk. The Blue Water Ramblers, concert h frA?aI:‘,on Bowles, to name a few. n ,rry Couniv o bul a wbection will be taken to ben­ , inc ) assist/J?arvs’. Barry County Cares (formerly lx)\ personal ’n Barry' County to find help with ^^^nsptJrtatin,. untl household items, utility bills, housiit»3t»on witk ’ mc<1ical issues. Through c0°r bounty ca Cburcllcs’ agencies and organizations, who wain7*. b[,nCs together people in need with peop,c -hull.10"01?^‘^ycontinu7tonfaCCd,.by |KOple in nccd in Barry C0°n ' “Barry c ni0Un‘»” said Tina Horrigan, executive dir®^ \Ve rely °U”‘y Cares receives no public money or groups an? .°.n donations from churches, comconS0 °ur n»Mon "VidUalS l° k<XP OUf dOOrS OpCn and Fred Willson is one of three performers who will be in concert S^'Xed basi^ 11 conccrt will be on a first-come, tonight to benefit Barry County Cares (formerly known as Love firs1'5®. 9t 110s u, ic wil1 start at 6:30 pan. State Street Inc.) Diner is state St., Hastings. H SPECTRUM HEALTH^ Foundation --- —— Spectrum Health Foundation Pennock Hospital Donor Report 2015/2016 Because of You... Aldi Supermarket construction work progressing Since our inception 29 years ago, the Pennock Foundation has invested over $6 million into our community and By Joan Van Houten Staff Writer Construction of the Aldi Discount Supermarket is moving forward with the transfer of two land parcels to the city of Hastings, according to Hastings Mayor Frank Campbell. Hastings Charter Township and RG W LLC each donated property to lhe city adjacent to the Aldi project site /or the.project construc­ t tion. . . . ‘ In another bit of good news for the city. Director of Public Services Lee Hays reported his department received the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination system approved per­ mit that was applied form ore than a year ago. As a result of the quality of operations at the wastewater plan, testing requirement have been reduced so that no weekend testing is required. This will reduce overtime at lhe plant by 208 man hours and will reduce lab costs by 30 percent. In another matter. Hays told council mem­ bers the wastewater plant has not been in compliance with required valve exercising and monthly reports. Planning will begin to start the work needed to meet those require­ ments. In other matters at the Aug. 8 City Council meeting: - Council awarded a bid to Steadfast Construction for S 157,900 to build a new hanger at the Hastings City-Barry County Airport. - Hastings Library, celebrating its 120th anniversary, received a special proclamation from the city council. Campbell thanked everyone involved with the library for dedica­ tion and commitment to serving the commu­ nity and the many residents visiting each month. - Council approved Thornapple Arts Council request to conduct fundraising efforts at Thornapple Plaza for the remainder of the community concert series. -Council approved YMCA request for use of baseball fields at Fish Hatchery Park. -Council approved a request from Mary Green and Kayla Carlson, members of lhe Youth Advisory Council (YAC) to hold the 16th, annual Roof Sil 9 aan. to 3 p.m. Nov. 12 at Secondhand Comers. Green said the event helps raise money through sponsorship and donations, allowing YAC to continue support­ ing community services and organizations. - Council members agreed to hold a work­ shop to better understand distributed antennae .system licensing and preservation of city right-of-way. - Monthly reports were given by Fire Chief Roger Caris and Library Director Laura Ortiz. - Council discussed policy and procedure for waiver of park reservation fees and ordi­ nance revision regarding religious and other public meetings. City Manager Jeff Mansfield said the city procedure has been to waive fees, but charge a deposit for clean-up. As long as the area is picked up. deposits are returned. Regarding ordinance revision addressing reli­ gious meetings, he .said he .sees no need to formally change the ordinance and recom­ mends leaving it to the discretion of the park commission. 'lhe next council meeting is at 7 p.m. Sept. 12 Hastings City Hall. into Pennock Hospital, increasing the scope and access of health care available in Barry County. This incredible committment to the health of our community is only possible thanks to the incredible generosity of our donors. Since becoming part of Spectrum Health, our ability to do more with the donations we receive has only increased. , Spectrum Health Pennock is the largest employer M > • Hastings and the second largest in Barry County. As such, 1 " people are often surprised to find that Pennock is a not-for' ' profit organization. It relies on insurance reimbursements, Back into our hospital and back into the community in 2016 financing, and philanthropy to continue its mission to improve the health of the communities it serves. Your donations make a significant difference in helping Pennock realize its mission by continuing to offer an incredible array of programs and services to communities of Barry County. Because of the generosity of local donors like you, Pennock has crucial care options that are not normally possible at most smaller community hospitals. How often can you say that your donation helped warm a newborn baby after delivery, protected an infant from abduction, provided dialysis to a friend, or cared for Babies cared for in the past 5-years Invested in greater Barry County Health Care since 1987 a neighbor in hospice? These are just a few of the examples of how you've helped with your donations. We hope you are proud of what our partnership as accomplished and will continue to assist us as we set new goals and reach for new milestones in support of better health and wellness for all of our patients, neighbors, and families that we continue to serve each year. Thank you! Health education scholarships granted to employees Warmest regards, Janine Dalman, Executive Director Spectrum Health Pennock Foundation For more Information about the Pennock Foundation and ways to make a difference call (269)945-3651. Donations stay local and provide resources to change and save lives. Electronic medical images examined in the past 10-years with imaging equipment purchased through the PAC's campaign www.pennockfoundation.com Every Donor Dollar Makes a Difference i �inion Page 4 - Thursday. Augus? 11.2015 - The Hastings Banner Did you see Kickstart to Career allows all of us to frame the future Fruitful outlook A male house finch seems to be con­ templating a peach as part of his diet Sunday afternoon in Hastings. The redcaped finches are in Michigan yearround. Peaches are only plentiful here in late summer. Nothing has been more inspiring to me than (he efforts of philanthropies to ensure that lhe children of their communities will be able to meet lhe often prohibitive costs of a dream of higher education or training. Philanthropists arc careful how they invest their money. In this case, they arc being visionary, they recognize the impor­ tance of an educated community to attract­ ing companies and the ever-increasing job demands their work requires. Tomorrow s America w ill be one of technical expertise We’re dedicating thi*» space to a photo­ graph taken by reader-, or our staff members that represents Barry County. If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, 49058 email Hasting*. Ml news’*’j-adgraphics.com. Please include information Mich as where and when rhe photo was taken, who took the photo, and other relet ant or anecdotal information. Banner June 25. 1953 Race for ‘Saucers’ — Photographer Leo Barth caught the last group of the hundreds of youngsters leaving State Street Saturday for the area north to the river where ‘flying saucers’ worth $500 in merchandise floated after being dropped from a plane piloted by Bob Klevorn with John Coleman as bombardier. Weather conditions caused the flying saucers to miss the busi­ ness section the second day of the event, but Friday, the saucers were dropped almost directly onto State Street — many landing on roofs. The promotion attracted hundreds of persons, with the youngsters having the most fun, and getting the most saucers. Each was worth $1 in trade at the sponsoring store. Have you met? When Tom VanHammen was a Boy Scout in Grand Rapids, he loved camping in the Yankee Springs area every year with his troop. He enjoyed exploring lhe trails, woods. Devil’s Soup Bowl and other sites. But, Tom never envisioned he would live nearby on a nearly 300-acre spread w hen he grew up. Tom is the executive director of Circle Pines Center, and one of the perks is that he and wife, Kat, live year-round in a residence on lhe expansive grounds, which includes frontage on Stewart Lake and borders state land — Yankee Springs Recreation Area and Barry State Game Area — to the north and east. The Grand Rapids native said when he was a youngster he and his family spent the school year in the city and summers at Big Platte Lake in Benzie Q)Un(y wcsl of Traverse City, where his parents owned rent­ al cottages. "1 spent summers on the lake and in lhe «<xxls and picking cherries and strawberries untd I could get a real job." said Torn, a graduatc of Ottawa Hills High School Since then, he’s had a variety of Teal J.Ob\ ,°in ?,r° led al Michigan State Lnivenmy and ended up spending I0 years in the Lansing area, taking some time oft from college because he wasn’t sure what he w anted to study After doing restaurant work he was the first employee hired to work at a new solar heating company where he pained experience in various trades. ”1 learned plumbing, electrical, heating and cooling, carpentry and a lot of different things. It turned my life in that direction tor a little while,” Tom said. “With lhc solar stuff. I fell I was contributing to lhe improve­ ment of the planet, getting us away from dirtier fuels ” Eventually, he went back to MSU and earned a bachelor’s degree in interdiscipljnary humanities. *J started looking for something else iodo, and that’s how I ended up coming to Circle this area. 1 love Barry County a lot. I feel comfortable here. 1 like living with nature ... There’s lots of wildlife and different kinds of bird species that I don’t see in other places. Il’s nice.” Circle Pines activities change with the season and include making maple syrup and apple cider, cross-country skiing in lhe win­ ter, swimming in the summer. “It’s a nice mixture,” he said. “1 like the people who come here and interacting with guests and campers ... It’s a nice mixture of indoor and outdoor work. Circle Pines mission,he said, is promoting peace and social justice, environmental stew­ ardship and cooperation. . . “We have a membership °Ption’ bul 11 * not required. We’re set up as a co-op. and one of our mission points is to jeac i a ut co-ops and cooperation. If sonwbc y wan s to be a member. they are *»Ied,,.n !,nd E,e discounts on some of lhe fees- just never gets done amidst the pressure of paying the mortgage, day care, groceries, home repairs, car loans and even their own college debt. And there’s the cable and cell phone bill and every other thing that seems to take up any additional money they have each month. By lhe time their children are thinking about what they plan to do after high school, it’s loo late. According to a recent report from Sallic Mae, lhe nation’s leading provider of student Ioan funding, only 33 percent of middle-income families and 29 percent of low-to moderate income families arc putting money away for their kids’ college fund.” —------- --------------------------------------------- and culture. We can’t allow our young peo­ ple to miss the education they’ll need just because college and training program costs have gone so high. When 1 first heard about the Kickstart to “The program is designed Career program in Barry’ County, I knew it had the potential to be a game-changer for to encourage other our community, but I also saw its brilliance people to participate. in the difference it has established between other education assistance programs in the If a parent or family larger cities around us. Kickstart to Career member adds money, allows every one of us to contribute to the future of our young people — it isn’t limit­ it helps the child’s ed to just the big hearts of a small number savings program grow of wealthy people. Now, with the launch of even more over time." a special opportunity announced by the Barry Community Foundation, every one of us who shops in Barry County can be Margaret DeCamp part of helping a young person succeed. Kickstart to Career started with the vision and generosity of Doug and Margaret DeCamp, in cooperation with the Barry All of us — whether we’re directly relat­ Community Foundation and Hastings City Bank. With every new kindergarten class ed to a youngster or even just a person who in all schools in Barry County, the DeCamps wants to see a student work for a dream — contribute $50 io open an educational sav­ have ways we can save just a little. Instead ings account in lhc student’s name that can of buying that cup of coffee on lhe way to be used for education or training programs work in the morning, we might fix it our­ after high school graduation. The accounts selves at home, and save as much as $1,500 arc deposit-only, and anyone — family over the course of a year. The point is that members, friends, even the students them­ we all, young or old, need to develop the selves — can add to it over the coming financial maxim that “from little acorns, years. Thai’s precisely what the DeCamps big oaks grow.” Even a small savings hoped to encourage and that’s the bril­ account for kids can make a powerful dif­ liance I see in Kickstart to Career over ference whether they go to college or seek special training in a career field of their similar programs in other communities. “The program is designed to encourage choice after high school. “ The very best thing you can do for the other people to participate,” said Margaret DcCarnp. “If a parent or family member whole world is to make the most of your­ adds money, il helps the child's savings self,” said American author Wallace Wattles. That’s what the DeCamps had in program grow even more over lime.” Dial’s lhc benefit of how the special sav­ mind when they established the program ings accounts arc set up at lhe bank. It’s that will benefit so many students. Kickstart meant to attract other benefactors to the to Career will give our children the support process, such as family or friends, business­ they need to make the most of their life, by es or community organizations, who want earning lhe education they will need to sur­ to be a part of creating a pathway to lhe vive in a global marketplace. Plus, learning future for our kids. The spirit is infecting. financial skills at an early age is important When a kindergarten class from one of the and will also have a big impact on their local elementary schools visited the bank at financial futures. the end of this past school year to deposit Kickstart to Career also allows every one money from the piggy banks they had kept of us to be part of that future. We all in their classroom all year long, two bank become philanthropists, we all can actively customers, curious about the activity, vol­ touch lhe future of our community. unteered to add to each of the students’ If you want to participate — as an indi­ accounts on dial day. vidual or as a business in the Shop Local Now, that joy of giving and being part of Give Local initiative — call the Barry a young person’s future will extend even Community Foundation, 269-945-0526 or further into the community to all of us. stop by its office at 231 S. Broadway in In September, the Barry Community Hastings. Or give me a call. 1 would be Foundation is promoting a ‘Shop Local happy to tell you how it works, how it ben­ Give Local’ campaign to emphasize the efits, and how it makes our community importance of supporting local business stand tall and proud. Watch our publica­ and sendee organizations that will be giv­ tions each week for more information on ing portions of their sales to the Kickstart this special program that allows us to invest savings accounts. It will be a win-win for in our future — not only for our kids, bul everyone. The Shop Local Give Local pro­ for the community as a whole. gram will give consumers across the county a chance to not only support local business­ es — which is good for our local economy — but it will give them a chance to support the future of our children when the local businesses donate a portion of each pur­ chase to the Kickstart to Career program. Research shows that children from low­ er moderate-income families who have an educational savings account are three times more likely to go to college and four times more likely to graduate — even if the account was under $500. The research goes on to suggest that, though parents want to open accounts for their children to help them learn about saving for the future and to gain experience in handling money, it s °Pen ° CV1!h^emcr draws people .fro,m *% Rapids, Kalamazoo and the Chicago arc Tom VanHammen Pines in 1986,” he said, adding that the next several years including more construction work and even his own remodeling business. In 2()O5. he went back to maintenance work at Circle Pines, but was soon asked to accept the executive director post. He still docs some maintenance work as part of his direc­ tor s job, ’’but I have to keep track of all the finances and oversee everything else ... Il’s a mixture o! doing office work and outside v<ork. grounds maintenance and other maintuiance around the property and overseeing lc st.di. Year-round we have about three to SU Mat I and m lhe summer there are 30 staffcrs’ he said. t<’7”i “’o’ ,rk”' 10 aIlend Orangeville . i’S iuaid meetings “tn keep up with 'MJ;11 • going on. I like the natural living out on the land in camping or other events. . , oll_ •The Buttermilk Jamboree is one of our new things, and it’s a big c\cnl ,. . lid finished our sixth event in ^un? . .’ *• ’ “We have 2.000 people show up for Being involved with hobbv Jamboree’s Music Commit15 ,,Ulfa for him because he enioys mus,c’ ’! .-. good reason to keep current »>••> scene, lorn said, noting that a W •f planning and organization U'xs tival. . “When I first started working heie, was volunteer disc iockev for'VY^' . one of my hobbies for a «hilc'1 [f,e once a w eek and do a thtee*"r sh° t Buttermilk festival gi‘vcs ,„e outlet. I get to be invo|ved ■« P^id. mttstetans and stage man^"*"1’.,' a child. He said he took music ‘J* Continued n0Xt Page What do you think? 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August 11, 2015 — Pago 5 SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN Trustees say long-range projection unhanged By Vonda VnnTil By Vonda VnnTil Sei'l,riry affairs specialist lhe Social Security Board of Trustees recently released its annual report on the long­ term financial status of the Social Security *uuds*Tbe combined asset reserves of te Old-Age and Survivors Insurance, and Disability Insurance Trust Funds are projected to become depleted in 2034. the same as pro­ jected last year, with 79 percent of benefits payable at that time, lhc DI Trust Fund will become depleted in 2023. extended from last )ear s estimate of 2016, with 89 percent of benefits still payable. In the 2016 annual Report to Congress, the Trustees announced: • The asset reserves of the combined OASDI Thist Funds increased by $23 billion in 2015 to a total of $2.81 trillion. • l he combined trust fund reserves arc still growing and will continue to do so through 2019. Beginning in 2020, the total cost of the program is projected to exceed income. ■ The year when lhe combined trust fund reserves arc projected to become depleted, if Congress does not act before then, is 2034 — the same as projected last year. At that time, income will pay 79 percent of scheduled ben­ efits. “I am pleased that Congress passed legisla­ tion, signed into law by President Obama last ............— chnrtfnll in the St-. NF- Gr St..NB. Gr‘‘‘‘L ”jl1(dfssa.gov tfssa.gov.. 4)525 or via email November, io avert a projected shortfall in the at vonda. Disability Insurance Trust Fund. With lhc small, temporary reallocation of the Social Security contribution rate, the DI fund will now be able to pay full disability benefits until 2023, and the retirement fund alone will still be adequate into 2035, the same as before the reallocation,” said Carolyn W. Colvin, acting commissioner of Social Security. “Now is the time for people to engage in the import­ choir. A1,h"u-11V instrument11 1 bra>mc proant national conversation about how to. keep .ficient w,'h 's-c«lucatiOn'’ hc c“" «» the Social Security strong ” benefits of . dcveln., ••I think it hc’J. °P People’s brains.” Other highlights of the trustees report included: ........... ■ • Total income, including interest, to the combined OASDI Trust Funds amounted to $920 billion in 2015. ($795 billion in net con­ tributions, $32 billion from taxation of bene­ 1 “Summer cam? ^ed out at about 100 fits, and $93 billion in interest) to winning more at that • Total expenditures from the combined people. We’m OASDI Trust Funds amounted to $897 billion . i •’ Tom . S Five w<*^£chnd^n’Cr Ls focuscd on in 2015. • Social Security paid benefits of $886 bil­ summer camp 7 to 17. Work . lion in calendar year 2015. There were about «n4nliv are on me agenda. "... The kids help work around the camp 60 million beneficiaries at the end of the cal­ every morning. and one of the things I like endar year. View the 2016 trustees report at www. doing with them constniction work proj­ socialsccurity.gov/OACI7TR/2016/. ects. That’s one oi my favorite parts of lhe Vonda VanTil is the public affairs specialist job: teaching tbcm. Practical skills. We’re for West Michigan. You may write her c/o building some wood sheds for all our camp­ Social Security rkdministration, 3045 Knapp fires this sessionEvery’ summer■inc. camps have different projects. Tom said,su^nas constructing pic­ nic tables or bunk beds . The children also help in the garden and get involved in other proj­ ContinUecl from previolJS Page (Write Us A Letter: The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: •All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. 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Mi 4905a 0C02 at Graphic novels continue gaining in popularity By Christa Wright ' Cdntributing Reporter Gone are the days when reading a graphic novel or a comic book made a person seem like a square. Or at least those days will be gone soon. Graphic novels are a hot commod­ ity in the world of reading today, and with good reason. These books that read like scenes from a movie make reading easier for reluctant young readers. With the rise of graphic novels comes lhe rise in young students’ reading levels, accord­ ects. . ing to Peggy Hemerling of the Hastings The land on which Circle Pines is located Public Library. had been a farm for the Stewart and Mullen “Reluctant readers arc more willing to read families for more than 100 years — from comics than a regular brick.” she said while 1838 to!940. addressing the Hastings Rotary Club Monday. “They were the original homesteaders of When a kid who doesn’t like to read or the property, and probably three or four gen­ struggles with reading opens up a book and erations farmed here, Tom said. “I think secs nothing bul pages upon pages of words, Circle Pines just bought a portion of the land lhe student is less likely to read the book. they owned” in 1940, right after the Great Instead, such students may turn to other medi­ Depression. “They [Circle Pines purchasers! ums of entertainment such as video games or fixed up the old houses and bams and started television. Hemerling said. Graphic novels building other cabins they needed to run a are a gateway into reading for students who camp.” struggle with it. When Tom has spare time, he likes to cross “Librarians and teachers all over the stale country ski in the winter. He and his wife are starting to include graphic novels into enjoy relaxing by going kayaking at area their libraries because [they books] get stu­ lakes in the summer. Hiking and going to dents interested in reading.” Hemerling said. Lake Michigan are other favorite pastimes. Graphic novels come in all genres and are He also follows MSU basketball and goes to made for all different age groups. These Lansing to see the team play a few times a books make it easier for kids to picture what’s year and watches games on TV. happening because it’s drawn out right on the "Kat takes care of all the gardens around page. It also helps them know what the char­ the property,” Tom said.“Wc both like (vege­ acters are thinking and feeling because they can see the character’s facial expressions. table and flower] gardening.” Another reason Circle Pines is special to Not only are there new and original stories Tom is that he met Kat there 30 years ago. written in graphic novel form, but classics are Through mutual friends, they reconnected being converted into graphic novels as well, about 10 years ago and married soon after. she said. Book series, such as lhe Hardy Boys, For his role in helping to make Circle Pines are being turned into graphic novels for the Center an interesting county attraction and for next generation of mystery lovers to read and sharing his knowledge and skills to benefit enjoy. others, Tom VanHammen is a Barry County Bright Light. Music I like: My favorite song right now is one nobody else ever heard of; it’s called ‘‘Pass It Along" by Scott Cook, who lives in Alberta, Canada. I like a lol of May Erlewine’s Hunger Free America, a non-profit organi­ music. She’s pretty well known in the folk zation. launched a coast-to-coast outreach music scene in the Michigan area. 1 grew up in the ‘60s so 1 like Motown stuff and lhe campaign to increase use of a hunger hotline funded by United Stales Department of Beatles. Favorite author: Barbara Kingsolver is Agriculture (USDA). The USDA National Hunger Clearinghouse one of my favorite authors. Hunger Hotline is toll free and open 8 a.m. to A helpful high school class: I was offered 8 p.m. Eastern lime. Monday through Friday. an opportunity to take accounting classes in Michiganders needing assistance should call high school ... I’ve used that when 1 was 1 -866-3-HUNGRY. self-employed and at Circle Pines. Kevin Concannon. Under Secretary for Favorite childhood memories: I definite­ Fixxi. Nutrition and Consumer Services, said ly enjoyed our lime on lhe lake every summer. USDA nutrition assistance programs provide There were so many [favorite memories], it’s nutrition safety nets and helps put food on hard to pick just one. I really enjoyed fishing, tables across America. In 2015 alone. 164 catching frogs and turtles, canoeing the rivers million meals and snacks were provided to ... and rowing with old-fashioned row boats children of low income families. Contracted ... Climbing the san(I dunes ... Learning about by the USDA. Hunger Free America (former­ building. I built a lot of forts out in the woods ly NYC Coalition Against Hunger) operates with my brothers and my dad ... Helping my the nationwide hotline. dad around the cottages and helping him keep We’ve been connected with the USDA for things fixed up- K was nice having that oppor­ two years now and changed our organization tunity to learn some skills. name in January to better reflect our national If I could go back in time: I would be vvork ” said Joel Berg. CEO of Hunger Free interested in talking to some of the people America. Hie goal, said Berg, is to make sure who founded Circle Pines in 1940. Qualities I admire in others: Being help­ ful, caring and empathetic. World’s greatest challenge: I think proba­ bly there’s the whole climate issue that could be challenging 10 die world as a whole, but also a combination of learning to live together peacefully and in harmony with nature. Favorite snacks: Nachos, chips and cheese and guacamole and that sort of thing. We have a lot of good food here. We just built a woodfired oven [outdoors] a couple of years ago. Wood-fired P*7-73 ,h Pratty darned gtxxJ. Activities I Cross country skiing and kayaking, depending on lhe season. Favorite spor^ team: MSU basketball. Fred Jacobs, Rotary member and president of J-Ad Graphics, also spoke al the meeting about education quality level in the state of Michigan. Hc shared a troubling statistic: An average of 7,000 students drop out of school every day in Michigan. The pressure of stan­ dardized tests and teaching toward those tests is one of the contributing factors. “Kids are individuals. They don’t al! leam the same.” Jacobs said. There are .seven different learning styles: visual, oral, verbal, physical, logical, social and solidarity. While many teachers do their best to accommodate various learning styles, such learning styles arc overlooked when it comes to standardized tests. One of the prob­ lems with standardized tests is that many stu­ dents are just terrible test takers, Jacobs said. A student could get 100 percent on every homework assignment but falter when taking tests. Other students may know the material, bul may only be able to convey that through speech. Perhaps the biggest problem with standardized tests is that not ever)’ student learns the same way. but they arc all tested the same way. In addition, education is vastly underfund­ ed. Jacobs said schools don’t have the budget for scholastic publications. J-Ad graphics has tried to hiclp.by publishing Kids World, a pub­ lication just for elementary students. The paper is completely free and is distributed to all elementary schools in Barty County. The focus is on creating a fun and educational publication each month that will increase youth enjoyment for reading and increase their reading ability in the early elementary grades. Kids World is paid for by local busi­ nesses who want to help students grow in their academic abilities. The next M-STEP test likely won’t include illustrated story problems, but rethinking standardized tests and teaching methods should be part of the solution. Struggling Michiganders gain help from National Hunger hotline (^Know Your Legislators: Frederic Jacobs Peggy Hemerling of the Hastings Public Library tells members of the Rotary Club about the rise of graphic novels. Ml 4 90Sa people who need help get it quickly and easi­ ly. In Michigan, nearly one-in-seven adults and one-in-five children live in households often unable to afford enough food. Struggling Michiganders calling for help during hours of operation speak directly with National Hunger Hotline stall and are con­ nected to local food resources. In addition to information on local food pantries, many more services are available. In low income communities, callers are given addresses to sites participating in the USD.A Summer Food Service Program, offering free meals to chil­ dren ages 18 years and younger who lose school breakfast and lunch programs during summer break. Additional resources available arc emergency food services, government and private assistance prognuns and programs promoting self-sufficiency. A new website with a volunteer matching portal has also been launched, providing a way to gel involved and work to attack hunger at its root causes. To leant more, vrit www, hungervoluntecr.org. 2 Day Karaoke Contest Aug 12 & 13 @ 5PM Top 50% From Day 1 Advance To Day 2 $2501st Place Cash Prize I Top 3 Awarded $1O Contestants Fee / Free To Attend Each week. Banner profiles a person who makes Barry County shine. We'll provide a quick peek each week at some of Barry . County's starsDoyon know someone who should he fedlured became of '"hmieer work, fun personality. f‘,r ll,e s"lri^ he or she has to »< « or any other reason/ Send information to Newtioom “onner. IJ5I N. M-b Highway. (WW- Ml -19058: or email new^jmdfiritl’l^'-eom. •••PEN KANAeKi »EF«BE t AFTER CeNTEtt** Contest Held Outside In The Delton VFW Pavilion 10353 Stoney Point Drive (269)623-2278 Please Register By 5PM 8-12 �Paor 6 - Thursday August 11. 2015 — The Hasting.* S'1 n f_ Worship Together .„at the church of your choice ~ Weekly schedules of Hastings ,t1ce..* area churches available for your convenic GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E M-79 Highway. Nashville, MI 49071 Pastor Don Ro>coc. (517) 852-9228. Sunday service 10am. Fellowship Time before lhc sen ice. Nursery. children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. SOI.ID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd.. PO. Bov 408, (comer of Milo Rd &.S. M­ 43). Delton. Mi 49046. Pastor Roger ('laypod, (517) 204­ 9390 Sunday Worship Sen ice 10.30 to 11:30am. Nursery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 to 7:30 pm. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Danny Quanstrom, Pastor. Sunday School 9:45am. Morning Wonhip Service 10:45am.; Evening Service 6pm.; Wed­ nesday Evening Sen ice 7 pm. MOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9.30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 am. Youth activities: call for information. • COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowling. MI 49050. Res Ryan Wieland. Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship Service; Sunday School and Nursery available during service (Summer Schedule Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.. Worship & Children’s Programs 10 am.) Youth Group, Covenant Prayer, Choir. Chimes, Praise Band. Quilling Group, Community Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721­ 8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m.-12 p.m.). e-mail office'imei.net or visit www.countrychapelunic.org for more information. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 945-2654. Wonhip Senices: Sunday. 9 45 a.m. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. Slate Rd., Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday- morning sen ice lime. 10 am. with nursery and preschool available. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Rev Jerry Bukodu. (616) 945­ 9392. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Sunday School, 10.30 a.m. PLEAS ANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 l^iccy Road. Dow line. Ml 49050. PaMor, SteCc Olmstead. (269) 758-302) church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School |j a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m ; Bible Study & Pra)cr Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main. Woodland. Ml 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pastor Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. SAINTS ANDREW A MATTHIA INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURf « 24)5 McCann Rd. (in In mg) Sunday services each week: 9:15 am. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Simdav of each month at this service). 10:3# »■>"• H*£ Communion(Mth»eek). I" Rector of Ss. Andrew & Motto is Rt. Rev. DavidT. Hustwkl. W church phone number is lhe rectors number is 269-948­ 9327. Our church website is www.samchurch.org. We arc port of the Diocese ol lhe Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Marcia Elders, pastor. Church phone 269-945-4995. Church Secretary-Treasurer, Linda Bclson. Office hours, Tuesday, Wednesday. Thursday 11 am to 3 pm. Services: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at the church. Wednesday 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (October thru May). ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meeting al the Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd. Nashville. Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 im„ 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special." For information call 616-731­ 5194. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green St. Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Mark Payne. Office Phone: 269-945.9574. Sunday, Schedule • Worship: 9 a.m. Tradditional & 11 am. Contemporary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday Schoo! 10 a.nu. PreK5th grade Sunday Schoo! 11:20 a.m.; Up Right Re­ volt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen senes a FREE meal every Tuesday from 5-6 pm. HASTINGS BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Matt Moser, Sr. Pastor; Ryan Rose. Youth Pastor. Sunday Sen ices: 9:15 a.m. SundaySchool for all ages,10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service; Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. &Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday, Family Night 6:30 p.m.. Awana, Bible Study. Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS, Children’s Choir, Sports Ministries. OTM?*“NrW&. ™6 •’° 380 County Line Rd Ml 49325. (269) 760-19ZX. Pastor Ron A traditional sbde of worship, no friendly people welcome >ou to »o^n>'nn old cotto church." Sunday Schoo 9.45 a.m. Sunday WorshipJI a.m. Sunday Evening 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer 7p.m. Give us lhe pleasure ofmeeting you- HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH *‘. Vi Expression of who Jesus is lo the world around us" 2635 N. M-43 Highway. Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Email ha$ifnw<2 gnniLcsmWebsite: www.hastingsfrvemethodisl.com. Pastor Brian Teed, Associate Pastor Andy Baird. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) cue provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:15 a.m. classes for tod­ dlers (age 3) thru adult Coffee Fellowship 10:05 am.-10:25 am. Worship Sen Ice: 10:30 am and Children's Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during sen ice. Sunday Evening Youth Group. Growth Groups; Wednesday Pioneer Club. Women's Bible Study; and Thursday Senior adult Bible Study will al) resume in Sep­ tember. HASTINGS REFORMED (INDEPENDENT) CHURCH Currently meeting at the Barry County Commission on Aging Building. 320 W. Woodlawn, Hastings. Pastor Reverend Peters Adams, Sunday sen ice 10 a.m., with fellowship lunch following. Nursery provided. Pastor Adams phone (616) 690-8609. Email petcradams'T juno.com. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God's Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, August 14 • Worship Hours 8:00 & 10:00 a.m.; Nursery & Cry Room available. Aug. 16 • Congregation Council 6 p.m Bishop's Aug. 17 • Prayer Group 6 p.m. in sanctuary. Aug. 20 - Worship Committee - Hymn selection. Pastor Paul Kuhlman, Intentional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9 am. • 12 p.m. Location: 239 E North St.. Hastings, 269-945-9414 or 945­ 2645. fax 269-945-2698. vvww. gracc-hastings.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA Hastings, MI. Department. I he health department oilers special health services to children in families throughout the two counties. Families, carcgivers and guests at the breakfast, will lean) about avail­ able services. This free quanerly breaklast »■« bea'‘‘i Barry Community Enrichment Cent«- 2-*t Broadway in Hastings from 8 to*'""1 111 lhc 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 M Hhhibk % 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 TIG Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 DELTON, Ml - Thomas Olivarri Montes, age 51. of Delton, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 9,2016 at MagnumCare in Hastings. Tommy was bom on December 20. 1964 in Vicksburg, lhe son of Francisco and Es­ tella (Olivarri) Monies. He graduated from Delton High School. Tommy was a self-em­ ployed logger. He married Mariana Perez on May 25. 2001. Tommy enjoyed the outdoors and his hobbies included fishing, golfing and bowling. He was preceded in death by his parents, Francisco and Estella Montes and brother, John Montes. Tommy is survived by his wife, Mariana Montes; stepdaughter, Jada Perez (Andrew) Thomason; daughters. Ashely (Jeremy) Bourdo, Salina Montes; sons. Jason Monies, Billy Bourdo. Drew Montes; brother, Frankie (Chris) Montes; sister, Loraine (John) Pigeon; mothcr-in-Iavv, Bonnie Perez; sisters-in-law. Anna Perez, Renee Monies and may loving grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Mariana feels proud of Tommy’s strength and was honored to have been on his beautiful journey, especially in the last four years. He has touched so many w ith his beautiful spirit and will be missed by all who knew him. Memorial contributions may be made to the Brain Injury Association of Michigan. 7305 Grand River. Suite 100, Brighton, MI 48114-7379. Funeral services will be held at Girrbach Funeral Home on Thursday, z\ug. 11.2016 at 2 p in. Friends and family may meet at the funeral home from 1 to 2 p.m. for the visi­ tation. Interment will take place at Oakhill Ceme­ tery in Orangeville Township. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZI Thomas Northrup Community breakfast is Tuesday The Community Breakfast Tuesday, Aug. 16, in Hastings will feature guest •sPcak^ from the Barry-Eaton ,lea,th T/iis ui]ormon on worship Service Is fmviJellUy Tlie Hastings Hanner, _ _ _ _ _ _ ,lie dwehes and these local businesses: Graphu* HASTINGS. M| . urjan Mark Brandt, of Hastings, passed aWay uncxpectcd)y Satur­ day August 6. 20)6 at his home at the age of 59. Brian was born May 2. 1957 in Highland Park, to Robert Brandt and Patricia (Brandl) Twyman. Brian leaves behind his wife of 31 years. Laura (Briggs) Brandt, along with his three daughters. Brandi (Jason) Brandenburg of Highlands Ranch. Co, Aubri Brandt and Sarah Brandt, both of Hastings and brothers Steve (California), Dcrck (Lake Orion) and Don(DJ) Alaska He also leaves behind his cherished grandsons, Owen and Zane Bran­ denburg and numerous nieces and nephews. Brian was quite computer savvy (self­ taught) and spent his entire career in the industry' in sales. After 14 years with Mid­ west Business Systems, he became co-own­ er of Micrologic Technologies where he has worked the last 17 years He loved rock and roll music, was a self-taught guitarist and oc­ casionally even played the drums. Brian en­ joyed camping at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes and many other beautiful Michigan camp­ grounds. He was a cnfi beer enthusiast and avid Detroit sports fat Brian was very active with Big Brothers BigSisters. Brian very much bved spending time with family and friend. Whether around a camplire, al a local wak-rinj hole, birthdays or holidays, he was always up for a visit and loved to talk. Al the same tine. Brian could be a great listener and offeredhelp and advice whenever hc could. In recent years his health slowed him down some, but he was always happy to take his wife, an avid runner and bi­ cyclist, to various events around the state and across the country. Brian was the proverbial “good guy” and will be missed by many. Funeral services will be atGirrbach Funer­ al Home, 328 South Broadway, Hastings, on Friday, August 12,2016 at 3 pan. The fami­ ly will receive friends from I to 3 p.m. pri­ or to lhe service. Following the service, at 4 p.m.. there will be a gathering at the Hastings Country' Club. 1550 N. Broadway St. in Hast­ ings. In lieu of Bovvers, donations may be made to JDRF - Ride for the Cure, rider Laura Brandl (wvvw2.jdrf.org). To leave condolenc­ es visit: www.girrbachfuneralhome.net. Leason Sharpe Hall. The breakfast is sponsored V Support Center - Kinshin St'PP*’rt 7 rf’ Court-Appointed SpecialPA(jvocate« for *;l"1’ dren, Department of ’ j iea|(h and Huntan Services, and Great Stan CoH»<>orali'C Barry Intermediate Schon! District ntosc who plan tn^,’tasked to call 269-945-KIDZ (543tf) DELTON, Ml - Thomas Northrup of Delton, passed away Monday, Aug. 1.2016 from injuries sustained in a bicycle accident on July 27 while vacationing in lhe Upper Peninsula. Hc was 54 years old. Tom is survived by two siblings, Ron (Di­ ane) Northrup, of Kalamazoo; Amy (Steve) Collins, of Hastings; nieces and nephews. Amanda and Matthew Northrup, Ronnie, Kayleigh and Allison.Collins. He is also sur­ vived by his companion of 16 years, Kristine Tappan. of Grand Rapids; aunts and uncles: Norris Northrup of Allegan; Doyal and Bet­ ty Northrup of Portage; cousins, .Sally Beyer. Connie Kirk, Ginny Cronkhite; and extended family. Tom is preceded in death b> his parents, Elwin and Ailecn (Schultz) Northrup. The funeral service was held Monday, Aug. 8. 2016 at Martin High SchouL Please visit his webpage at www.lifcstorynct.com where you can read his life story­ sign his guestbook, share a memory and/or photo The family ask that in fieu of flowers contributions Ik- made to the Manin Methodist Church c/o The Rtx-k music min istry. Arrangements made bx Life e Home. 120 S. Woodhams,Plainwefi. U,KnU HASTINGS, MI - Victoria (Vicki) Avink Purgiel. age 61. of Hastings, passed away peacefully al home surrounded by her loving family on August 10,2016 after a courageous battle w ith pancreatic cancer. Arrangements are pending at Gircbach Fu­ neral Home, please visit our website at vvww. girrbachfuneralhome.net to view the full obituary and service details as they become available. Douglas L. Jones NASHVILLE, MI - Douglas L. Jones, age 61, of Nashville, passed away Friday. July 29, 20)6 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Cam­ pus in Grand Rapids. Doug was bom in Hastings on August 27, 1954, the son of Harry and Ruth (Storm) Jones. Doug was raised in the Nashville area and attended local schools, graduating from Ma­ ple Valley High School in 1973. On August 9, 1975, he married Teresa (Trumble) Jones in Vermontville. Doug was extremely support­ ive of Teresa while she was finishing her col­ lege degree at Western Michigan University. He began his working career at Clark Equipment in Baltic Creek. When Clark Equipment closed lheir doors, he began “Doodle Buggin” in the gas and oil exploration industry, a job that look he and Teresa to several midwestem states often moving on very short notice. In 1980, Doug had an opportunity to transfer back to Michigan and the couple relumed to the Maple Grove area, where they established their home and raised their children together. Shortly after returning, Doug was hired as a Union Carpenter by the Local 525 in Lansing. Hc worked faithfully at his craft for over 22 years. When the economy began to falter, and Doug was laid off, he took great pleasure in caring for his parents and his in-laws whom he loved dearly. During this lime, Doug develop a talent and passion for helping and taking care of others. Hc worked as a CNA at Lifespan in Battle Creek for three years, followed by three years with the Veterans Hospital in Battle Creek where he would transport veteran residents to Ann Arbor, and Detroit so they could receive medical treatment. When his family was young. Doug was always involved in coaching his children’s sporting teams, including football, softball, wrestling, and baseball. He enjoyed bowling, golfing and traveling with his wife Teresa all over the United States, including Lake Tahoe, many destinations in California, skiing in Colorado, Florida and Tennessee. Spending time with family and iriends camping was al­ ways a highlight, and it was during these time they enjoyed playing progressive euchre, blackjack, rummy, and “Stupid Card Games”. Doug is survived by his beloved wife of 40 years Teresa; his daughter. Jamie Stafford; son. Jeffrey (Elisha) Jones; his mother. Ruth LOn-?u; l?bro,hers’ J;unes Oulie) Jones. J°nes; bmll»ers-in-law. Ken (Debbie) Trumble. Fred (Janice) Tnimble, and Muart Iroroble. Ik- is also survived by St df. dlX"- KacI>'n> BroS°n, Mason. Stafford. Jalon Graham. Bayley Jones. I,® 7!ls Prcc’-'<led m death by his father. 1 iik • *!J!,n*'trt1'ldren, (twins) Bo and ami MS ,ni fa,her and "’Ort'er-in-law. Stan and Marx 1 rumble. Of Hnr.m°»u T’0® WiU lK hdd at Road \VC itlX (H8 South Woodland 6.2016^ a”d) 316 P‘n1’0,1 Sah‘rJay. Aug. at WiimJr* WiI1 ,ake P,a« PrivaUl>’ ‘HWikox Cemetery Nashville. luiniiv^nx conJr’but‘on-s can be made to the for Don.,- • aUg lo bc«in a college fund »or Doug s grandchildren. to th^n’ a.IT1aj,i?cments have been entrusted For fi.rtha,,1? S runeral Home in Nashville. wwwd-?Cr|drla*,S P,e;LSC v,sil our website at wwwdaniels|unera)home.net �The Nastinas Banner — Thursday, August 11 2015 — Pago 7 John C. Meindertsma ..5*^ hi. Jean Himmel MI ' John C Meindertsma, * . ’ H ( rUn passed assay very un­ expectedly of natural causes August 6. 2016. John will be lovingly remembered bv his |CrLT Mc,ndertsma; his children. Matt an • nshta Meindertsma and Kari and Monana Otis, his granddaughter, Adriana Otis; us parents, Dick and Phyllis Meindertsma: li> lrO.^Cr’. and Debbie Meindertsma an their children, Mike and Lcxic: his sister. Kami and Paul Vlachos and their daughter, Zoe: his parents-in-law. Dick and Ruth Laninga; his brother-in-law, John and Deb luintnga and their children. Brad and Danielle Laninga, Katie and Brent Sloterbeek, Melissa and Corey Wright: his grandmother-in-law, Genny Laninga: and many extended family members. He graduated from East Kentwood High School in 1974 and earned a M.B.A. from GVSU. John worked for Spartan Stores for 22 years and was currently working for The West Michigan Group (Northwestern Mutu­ al). On September 18, 1981. he married Lori Laninga. They were charier members of Gun luike Community Church. John had a passion for classic cars especial­ ly his 1965 Ford Mustang and his Corvette. He loved Gun Lake and the many friends he spent time w ith there and the memories made with his family at the lake. As much as hc loved home, he was often traveling with Ixiri and their family and friends. They enjoyed trips to Mexico, Chicago, Traverse City, among others. John helped organize the Gun Lake Golf League and loved play ing a good round w ith his friends. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Aug. 11.2016 at II a.m. at Gun Lake Com­ munity Church, 12200 West M-179 Highway, Wayland with Pastor Dan Beyer officiating. A private interment will be held at Robbins Cemetery. Donations in memory of John may be made to Gun Lake Community Church or the Barry County United Way-AED Fund. Please share memories and condolences with his family at wwwJcubiakcook.com. HASTINGS. MI - H. Jean Kimmct.age 94. of Hastings, passed away on August 9. 201b at MagnumCarv in Hastings. She was bom in Hastings, April 5,1922 lhe second of six daughters bom to Donna May Welton and Edward U’O Harrington. She graduated from Hastings High School Class of 1939 with honors. She married Harold Kimmel on March 15.1947. He preceded her in death on September 17. 1996. She was employed by Frandsen/Parmalee Dry Goods Store. Michigan Bell Telephone Co.. Hastings City Bank. Pennock Hospital, retiring from lhe Viking Corporation as assis­ tant treasurer 1985, after 25 years. She was a lifelong member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church and active as choir mem­ ber, Sunday school teacher, member of the Altar Guild, Emmanuel Guild, treasurer of Memorial Fund and served on the Vestry. She was active as Camplire Leader. Den Mother for Cub Scouts, member of “Hi-Nooncrs” Club and Barry’ County Humane Society and also HHS Alumni Board Member. She is survived by her son, Jeffrey (Judy) Kimmel of Daytona Beach Shores. FL: daughter, Sally (Michael) TopoIl of Hast­ ings; three grandsons. Scott (Lori) Kimmel. Michael Jr. (Kelly) TopoIl, Timothy (Ann) TopoIl; granddaughter, Rachelle Love, tour great-grandsons and seven great granddaugh­ ters, three sisters; Joyce Cruttenden Phelan, Patricia Ixckrone, Sue Babcock; sister-in­ law, Marian Waltman and several nieces and nephews. Preceding her in dead) were her husband; parents; and two sisters, Ethel Jane Sanborn and Priscilla Phelan. Memorial may be made to Emmanuel Epis­ copal Church, 315 W. Center, Hastings. MI or Barry County Human Society. P.O. Box 386. Hastings, ML Funeral services will be held on Monday. Aug. 15.,2016 at II a.m. at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church. 315 W. Center St.. Hast­ ings. Family and friends will gather one hour prior to the funeral service for visitation from 10 until 11 a.m., also at the church. A com­ mittal sen ice will follow the funeral at North Chapel Mausoleum, Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park. Kalamazoo. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Visit us at www.girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign lhe guest book or leave condolences. HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Thursday, Aug. 11 — Movie Memories watches Ann Southern in “Gold Rush Maisie,” 4:30 p.m. TUesday, .Aug. 16 — chess club. 6 p.m. (Story time is on a bit of a summer break) Call the library for more information, 269945-4263. KEN rW0°p.' *cv* K. I hghes. age 77. of Kcnt*‘^20lT l° bC W*,h his l-°rd ^Flo^d was bo"i m Whclcn Springs. AR. to Janies Ha<^anddb.‘:.Dcc<D’'is)llughcs. He is suf'i'7.b> h's wife of 56 years Wana; fo" ^Rev ‘Sam) You"’ glove. Kl'od-’ 1 . ’ lIa^>> Yvonne (Rev. Scott) HanW”. Sarah (Derrick) DeMey and Gene (Mich^ Hughes; 22 grandehildren; 12 g^'al ^,1(Ichildren and two .sib­ lings. Fanny °«,c aad Charles Hughes. After graduating Irom Gurdon High School (AR) in 1956. H°>d served four years in the U.S. Navy. Ik’ obtained his bachelors of arts from Ouachita Baptist University (1964) while working as a -^wing machine mechan­ ic to support his family. Rev. । iUg|les received his Masters of Divinity in 1971 and went on to serve churches in Arkansas, Louisiana. Mississippi, and Michigan. In addition to pastoring, he served in various denominational capacities in the Southern Baptist Conven­ tion. including trustee of the Sunday School Board and first vice president of the Baptist State Convention of Michigan. Rev. Hughes was preceded in death by both of his parents and 16 siblings. At the time of his death, he was a member of Woodward Baptist Church. Byron Center. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Aug. 13,2016, at Woodward Baptist Church, 2160 76th Street SW. Byron Center, Ml 49315. The family will receive visitors from 10 to 11 a.m.'Fhe service will begin at 11 a.m. w'ith lunch to follow at the church. In lieu of llowers. donations can be made to the ministry' of Woodward Baptist Church in Rev. Hughes’ memory. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings. To leave online condolences visit www.ginbachfuncralhome.net. ORANGEVILLE, MI - Jay Dec Miller, age 53, of Orangeville, passed away suddenly Friday, Aug. 5, 2016 in Borgcss Hospital in Kalamazoo. Jay Dee was bom June 20. 1963 in Hast­ ings, the son of Jerry' and Linda (Slocum) Miller. A 1981 graduate of Brethren High School in 1981. Jay Dee was currently em­ ployed as a construction superintendent for Stellar of Jacksonville FL, for 18 years. Hc was a very hard worker who loved the out­ doors and loved being with family. Jay Dee Used by lhe say ing “Work smarter not harder" and according to his family, loved to “supervise" at home and hc loved his dog. Tinkerbell. On February 12, 1994, Jay Dee married lhe love of his life; the former Penny Morse who survives. Jay Dee is also survived by children, Justin (fiance Ashley Taylor) Morse of Orangeville. Jacqueline (Brandon) Morgan of Wellston, C’sandra Miller of Wellston. Josh (fiance Mandy Cline) Aubuchon of Kalamazoo, and Jasmine (boyfriend Ryan Berg) Miller of Or­ angeville; 11 grandchildren; his parents, Jer­ ry and Linda Miller of Wellston: his brother. Chad Miller of Wellston; his mother-in-law and father-in-law. Sue Morse and Jack Clark of Richland; his father-in-law, Terry (Pam) Morse of Pine Lake; his sisters-in-law, The­ resa Wolthuis (Scott Warner) of Delton and Debra (Mark) Butler of Delton; and several nieces and nephews. Jay Dee’s funeral service will be conducted at H a.m. Thursday, August 11,2016, Pas­ tor Jeff Worden, officiating. Burial will take place in Oak Hill Cemetery, Orangeville. Please visit ww'w.williamsgore.sfuneral. com to sign the guest book, share a memo­ ry. or to leave a condolence message for Jay Dee’s family. DELTON, MI - Velma M. Brownell, of Delton, passed away August 6.2016, at home with her family at her bedside. Velma was bom November 1. 1933, in Hope Township, the daughter of Clarence and Ina (Willison) Payne. A 1952 graduate of Delton Kellogg High School, Velma married the love of her life. James Brow nell on Octo­ ber 15. 1955, who survives. A homemaker, Velma enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing, knitting, crocheting, camp­ ing, mushrooming, playing cards and games, her doll collection and she loved birds. Most of all, Velma loved her grandchildren and her nieces and nephews. Velma is also survived by her children, Dennis J. Brownell, Rodney L. (Wendy) Brownell, and Jan (Mike) Smith: brothers, Gerald Payne, Dale (Maxine) Payne, and Wayne Payne; a sister, Diane (Virgil) Homistcr, seven grandchildren; four great grand­ children; and several nieces and nephews. Velma was preceded in death by her par­ ents; a daughter. Sue Ann Brownell; a sister, Marilyn; brothers. Elywn Payne and MerkPayne, and a grandson. Nick Smith. Velma’s funeral service was conducted Wednesday, Aug. 10,2016, al Williams-Gores Funeral Home. Delton. Pastor Ron Wattcrly, officiating. Burial took place in East Hickory Comers Cemetery. Memorial contributions to /Mzheimer’s Association, Reverence Hospice, or Pennock Hospice will be appreciated. Please visit www.williamsgoresfuneral.com to sign lhe guest book, share a memory or to leave a con­ dolence message for Velma’s family. Late simmer is peak season for rabies in Michigan The Michigan departments of Agriculture and Rural Development, Health and Human Services and Natural Resources is urging Michiganders to adopt practices to protect their families, pets and livestock from rabies. Rabies is a viral disease transmitted by the bite of an infected animal. Once symptoms begin, there is no treatment for rabies. Rabies is fatal to humans if proper treat­ ment is not received. Preventive treatment is given to people who are exposed to a poten­ tially rabid animal. Treatment is not necessary' if an animal tests negative for rabies. Mammals can be infected with rabies, and several species of wild animals serve as rabies carriers, including bats and skunks. Bats are the species most frequently found with rabies in Michigan. "If you discover a bat in your home, care­ fully confine lhe bat and get in touch with your local health department to determine if you could have been exposed to rabies," said Dr. Eden Wells. MDHHS chief medical exec­ utive. "Save any bat for testing if there is even lhe slightest question of exposure, especially if the bat was found in a sleeping area." As of Aug. 8,21 animals in Michigan have been confirmed as rabies infected. Four skunks and 17 bats were found in the counties of Alpena, Antrim. Calhoun. Eaton. Genesee, Ingham, Jackson. Kent. Kalamazoo, Missaukee. Newaygo. Oakland. Saginaw and Washtenaw. An up-to-date rabies map can be found at www.michigan.gov/rabies. "It is never a good idea to handle wild ani­ mals." said Dr. Dan O’Brien, acting DNR state w ildlife veterinarian. "It’s also important to teach children never to touch w ild animals, no matter how cute or tame they seem. “Normally, wild animals have a healthy fear of humans. If they aren’t acting afraid, it’s often because they’re sick. If someone has been handling a wild animal or is bitten by a wild animal, that animal may have to be euth­ anized in order to be tested for rabies." Anyone bitten by an animal should seek medical care immediately. If possible, collect the animal and consult with local health authorities to determine if rabies testing or an animal confinement period is necessary. If pel or livestock owners suspect their ani­ mals may have had contact with a potentially rabid animal or has been bitten, they need to contact their veterinarian for the appropriate course of action, even if the pet or livestock animal is currently vaccinated against rabies. “Rabies can be prevented by vaccinating dogs, cats, ferrets, horses and select live­ stock," said Dr. James Averill, MDARD state veterinarian. “It’s crucial animal owners work with their veterinarian to ensure their animals are protected from rabies.” For information about rabies in Michigan, visit ww'wjnichigan.gov/rabies. Anyone who finds a w ild animal suspected of potentially having rabies should contact lhe local health department and DNR office. The Thornapple Players will hold auditions for Plaza Suite by Neil Simon (Cast size- 7m, 5f) on August 16 from 7-9 PM at the Dennison Performing Arts Center 231 S. Broadway in Hastings There will be three different d.rectors-one for each act. There will be no double casting. You will not audition for a particular role but for the show. Age and physicality are important in this show but there are many different possibilities for this. Dr. John (Jack) Walton to celebrate 90th birthday Dr. John (Jack) Walton turns 90 on August 14 2016. Can!' can l» mailed to Jack Walton. 525 W. Green Street. Ml 4W5» or dropped off at the COA Sunday the 14th ftom 3-4 pin. Lawrence Novak to celebrate 90th birthday The family of Lawrence Novak wish to announce his 90th birthday coming up on August 18lh. In honor of his special day, we are hosting a card shower. Cards may be sent to 5795 S M-37 Hwy., Hastings. MI 49058. Alberta Sarver to celebrate 90th birthday The family ol Alberta Sarver wish to announce her 90th birthday on Aug. 21, by hosting a card shower to honor her. Birthday cards can be mailed to: Alberta Sarver, c/o Grace Brethren Bible Church, WX) Powell Rd., Hastings MI 49058. Read through-August 18 from 7-9t30PM Rehearsals August 22,23,28,29,30 from 7-9:30PM September 1,6.8,12,13,15,19,20,22,26.27,29 Tech Rehearsal Saturday, October 1 from 2-8PM Curtain Is • October 5 through 8 at 7PM and Sunday, October 9 at 2PM Directors arc Norma Jean Acker, Carol Satterly, and Paula Watson. Questions???? Call 269 945 2332. a st thornappl6players.org �Financial FOCUS , r //?v Mark D. Christensen of EDWARD JONES Furnish^1 ■ Diversification is stil* important for retirees By Elaine Garfock lhc Ionia County Genealogical Society v <11 med Sanuday, Aug. 13,at I p.m. Geneva VVhkcmann will be the speaker, lhc meeting will include library time, refreshments and more. Visitors arc always welcome. T.-.c Tri-Riser Museum will meet Tuesday, Aug. In. ar the Rockford City Hall at 10 a.m. to Ik:U review of the annual July luncheon as siona*' on route. Members of the group benelit by sharing resources and ideas. The Luke Odessa society last week was able to provide a photo needed by the Portland group. Societies olten forward item that arc of more value to another group than to their own. Tlx* Like Odessa Library will host an open house Wednesday. Aug. 24. to honor librarian Connie Teachworth upon her retirement. The event w ill be hosted by Friends of the Library. Ronald Schippey of Caledonia was a visitor at Central United Methodist Church Sunday. The anniversary of his marriage to Yvonne Woutcrs had occurred during the previous week. so he viMted the church where they had been manned. He was glad to see some of his late wife’s classmates. . _)c Because of a f uneral luncheon < dto. .he Thursday supper teUow>h P *; ■ could no. IK- held las. week. The com. W meal will resume .His week. Also lhe nu»p..e care w ill be available. «• trensuie Yard sales, garage sales. *r sales abound. The papers are tilled had some in.e.sting^ for sale in lhe booths, which were anra»lalong the path diagonally across tlx P* • also along Fourth Avenue. One could uy y items, fudge, jewelry. Polho.ldcnJ’|fC/?S^ll^ towels, signs, artwork and small tuniit . along with elephant cars, brats. homemade ice cream with the freezer powered by a gasoline engine (thanks to Amish technology. Entertainment was non-stop at the centra! pavilion. George members weekend. Michigan ’ and Judy Johnson hosted several of the Johnson family over the The family grew up in eastern and members are now widely .scattered. Antenna system cause of confusion for council; workshop planned By Joan Van Houten Staff Writer Discussion of lhe distributed antenna sys­ tem licensing and related documents caused confusion Monday for Hastings City Council member. Hastings Mayor Frank Campbell said though he is aware hc should understand con­ cerns surrounding this issue, he simply does not. A workshop is planned before the next meeting Sept. 12, for council members to better understand the distributed antenna sys­ tem, telecommunication agreements concern­ ing towers, rights of way and the METRO Act. . The distributed antenna system provides supplementary power to Internet providers, such as cell phone companies. Cell phone company licensees are referred to collectively as a distribute antenna system (DAS Consor­ tium. Council Member Brenda McNabb-Stange said the supplementary system involves stron­ ger and faster Internet service, which is good for residents and businesses. However, it means dealing with new towers and creates other concerns. She said it is important for Hastings to preserve the city’s rights-of-way. Without proper ordinances and agreements in place, towers have little limits regarding size, height or location, and the city has little con­ trol. Parenting is ncv pbPuring your working years, y0Ur ‘ln ^Lestmcnt goal is generally growth >olir n,(?n.cy to grow so that yOu c^^.entually a0ord lh.C comfortable retiremvn. lif..fV|e yoU’ve envi­ sioned. But when \ should you change course and Y^r investment strategy from “olTelbC ’ l0 ‘•dcfcn-s<? Actually, it’s n<n (hat simple. To begin with, even uhilj ' arc working, you don t want your porir * hc completely filled with growth-orietL imcontents, such as stocks. If it were, y^ou would l*d>’ be ,ak‘ ing on a degree of in. lt risk that’s too high, because, as you n know, stocks will fluctuate in price - SOn‘:lime5 significantly. And if you only own stocks you ^u,d take a big hit during a market downturn- That’s why you need to have an array of investments stocks, bonds, eertificales? of deposit (CDs) and so on. By spreading your investment dol­ lars this way. you can cive yourself more opportunities for success while reducing the impact of volatility On your portfolio. (Keep in mind, though, jisCrsification. by itself, can’t guarantee profits or protect against all losses.) * Now, let’s fast-forwarj to your retirement date. Once you retire, you may need to look at your investment portfolio somewhat differ­ ently - instead of “building it up,” you may now want to think of “making it last.” So. your first impression might be that instead of maintaining the diversified portfolio you had when you were working, you need to switch to predominantly “safe’* investments, such as CDs and Treasury' bonds, to reduce the risk of losing principal. And such a strategy might indeed be effec­ tive - if your retirement were only goinu to last a year or so. But the chances are reason­ ably good that you could be retired for two, or possibly even three, decades. If that’s the case, then you will have to deal with a threat to your lifestyle that you might not have con­ sidered: inflation. We’ve had low inflation for several years, but that could change in the future. Consider this: Even at a relatively low 3% inflation rate, prices double roughly every 25 years. And depending on your per­ sonal needs and spending patterns, your per­ sonal inflation rate might be even higher. To protect yourself against inflation, you will find that investments such as CDs and Treasury bunds are typically not much help. In fact, in a low-rate environment, your returns on these investments may not even keep up with inflation, much less keep you ahead of it. That’s not to say they have no value - they can provide you with an income stream and help lower your overall invest­ ment risk. But to defend your purchasing power, you will still need some growth potential in your investment portfolio during your retirement years. Your exact percentage of stocks and other growth-oriented investments will depend on a variety of factors - your project­ ed longevity, other sources of income, family situation, risk tolerance and so on. You may want to consult with a financial professional to ensure that your portfolio mix is suitable for your needs. Many things may change in your life when you retire - but the need for investment diversification is not one of them. T/.. V article was written by Edward Jones for me bv your local Edward Janet. Einanetal Advisor.' 1/ you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3.53. ____ . Q The following prices are °f business last Tuesdny. Reported changes are front thr previous week. Altria Group AT6T BPPLC CMS Energy Corp Coca-Cola Co Conagra Eaton Fifth Third Bancorp Flowserve CP Ford Motor Co. General Mills General Motors Intel Corp. Kellogg Co. McDonald's Corp Perrigo Co. Pfizer Inc. Sears Holding Spartan Motors Spartannash Stryker TCF Financial Walmart Stores •|3OS 33.38 13.65 43.47 46.66 65.84 19.40 47.15 12.31 70.93 31.07 3-192 82.98 118.31 95.09 35.08 16.79 9.13 31.46 115.45 14.16 73.54 Gold Silver Dow Jones Average Volume on NA SE $1,340.06 $19.85 18,533 750M -.72 -.08 -.07 •1.38 -.06 -.08 1.83 +.82 + 1.62 -.37 -.04 +1.14 + 36 + 1.11 +.61 +3.48 -1.31 1.92 +.64 -.25 +.79 +.41 +24.85 -77 +220 -192M GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Burner. I NOTICE I The minutes of the meeting of the Barry’ County Board of Commissioners held August 9, 2016, are available in the County Clerk’s Office at 220 W. State St.. Hastings, between the hours of I 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or I www.barrycounty.org . GET READY TO SEE STARS u^v£0 ANDREW DICE CLAY: Call 269-945-9554 for more information. PUBLIC LAN0 AUCTION The following County Treasurers will be offering tax-reverted real estate at public auction on August 26th. 2016. Bry and Kalamazoo. The Auction will be held at The Kalamazoo County Expo Center. 2900 Lake St.. Kalamazoo. Ml 49048. Registration wi'i beg'n at 11:30am, Auction will begin at 12.00pm Online bidding will be available via www tax-safe.info. For more information or for a list of the properties being sc*d. visit our website at or call 1 -800-259-7470. Salo listings are also available at your local County Treasurer's Ort ice. TWO BROTHERS AND A TENT LIVE IN CONCERT SATURDAY, AUGUST 20 TICKETS START AT JUST $19 For All Your Tent Rental Needs Tables and chairs available. r THE O’JAYS FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 2 • TICKETS START AT JUST $39 tATllon JHE LAlAS BURLESQUE show SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1 * TICKETS START AT JUST S25 Call: Dan McKinney 269-838-7057 or Tom McKinney 269-838-3842 TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW get ready, get set. get your firekeepers CASINO*HOTEL BATTLt f.HI(K Ayenw | Batf-Owi, Ml 49014 ATTENTION ALL BOOMERS & SENIORS! Discovery financial Special sunblock Why don't plants get sunburns? Elijah, 5, Seattle, Wash. Dear Elijah. That’s a great observation. For as much time as plants spend outside in the sun, we really don’t see too many with a sunbum. I decided to take your burning question to my friend Cynthia Gleason. She’s a plant scientist at Washington State University and knows a lot about plant defense. Plants actually make their own kind of sunblock, she said. It helps protect them from the sun’s intense ultraviolet rays. We can’t see ultraviolet light, but we think bees can see it. This light helps bees find flowers so they can pollinate the plants and drink their nectar. 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August H,2015 — Page 9 I* fl look back at the stories an(16olumns on local history In tbe Hastings Banner TURNING / BflGK THE L PAGES S.B. Nay’s place in Johnstown is 1955 Farm of the Week can try archery this weekend at Charlton Park Anyone ’?'ro|vlnpjcs Cnn *ry compctinon in d" R'".nja< "ge oid sixirt this lasts looking Park. Archery eo* cnnipciiij^ * "weekend of fun and fncn ’ invited to the annual Ores'* *'"vttational a“F i2,,oIu; ths’ ^Fan t u Hooted L°ngbow Association,’ th<^p|e Of an-hery-related activityJ Jy compete a"‘l skill levels.A,» X U^-insPired CcC"ls sucb ns the Koi’1' .(,f3mous Si|v” Sherwood Challenge, the footing On .or spend the *ccU yaking cfay'^dimen­ sional Shoot. thL .l lhe O1‘ Sagamore 1urk L speakers ,omahawks.or listening u has archery legend Ron lhc Catnpfire at MLA story nigj^ rang A coached chd avaHab bows and arrows P^’^cin their |Onp^r y°un8 archers looking to ngbow adven- Many traditional will be selling custom-m^' a„^b*cekc"d "Iso includes a trade H"“ke 1nd l>"m rafnc for those looking to bJ P|ck up archery ^“on'strations« * outdoor enthu­ siasts. including bo" b [h^1’,and nJ"> knap­ ping. wil! uke event near the gas and s Commemorative hats and T-shirts will Mr. and Mrs. Samuel B. Nay, married for more than 62 years and who have lived for a half-century on the place featured in last week’s Banner as the Farm of the Week, were photographed by Leo Barth of Barth’s studio holding their team of blacks - the last stock on their farm. The Nays were eager to be photographed with the team and gladly posed in Saturday morning's welcome rain. Sam only uses the horses to mow areas around the farm he can’t cut with a lawn mower. This is the 24th in a nearly year-long Fann of the Week series reprinted from the Banner in 1955 and 1956. The series began with an aerial photo of a farm in the Feb. 25 Banner. The photo was surrounded by advertisements from 35 area merchants who were sponsoring the contest by donating 51 to each weekly winner. The owner of the featured fann simply had to stop in the Banner office to claim the S35 prize and share details about the fann and the family for an article in the following week’s edition. Each week thereafter then included a “mystery” farm photo and the featured farmer from the previous week. The following was first published in the August //, 1955, Banner; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel B. Nay, two wellknown Bany county farmers who have great RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF AUGUST 29, 2016 SPECIAL MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING OF ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND. BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PER­ SONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE the Rutland Charter Township Township Zoning Board of Ap­ peals will hold a special meeting and public hearing on August 29, 2016, at 7:30 p.m. at the Rutland Charter Township Hail, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, MI 49058 for the purpose of considering the following matters: l.The application of Thomas Hammond for a variance from the rear yard/road (right-of-way) minimum setback requirement (15 feet) applicable in the Medium Density’ Residential District. The applicant is proposing to build a 30’ x 40’ acces­ sory building with a road setback of five feet on the property commonly known as 3116 Copper Shores Drive (also known as Golden Shores Court). This Podunk Lake lol is Unit 7 of Golden Shores Condominium Subdivision, parcel no. 08-13­ 165-007-00.1 his application may also involve variances from other requirements in the Zoning Ordinance, as may be determined based on the facts presented at the public hearing. 2. Such other and further matters as may properly come before the Board The meeting/public hearing will be held at the Rutland Charter Township Hall locat­ ed at 2461 Heath Road in the Charter Township of Rutland, Barry County Michigan The Rutland Charter Township Zoning Ordinance and Map. and the variance appiication materials, may be exammed by contacting the Township Clerk, and may also be examined at lhe meeting. Written comments regarding the abovereferenced matters may be submitted to the Township Clerk prior to the meeting, and may also be submitted to the Zoning Board of Appeals at the meeting. K u Rutland Charier Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and ser- “ToXhJ CkrkWilh d'Sabi,ilie5 rCMUiri"’t ^oXices°sliou!d available for purvha^A food vendor • ^’ing ice cream, and Charlton Pa** launch will also be available guests. The MLA was fanned m 1983 by a small group of longbow enthusiasts who wanted to promote the use of the longbow and enjoy the camaraderie of other traditional archers who enjoy the sport. Since then, hundreds of mem­ bers across the U5. ano abroad have joined vigor and enthusiaffl despite their some four­ score years, own the Farm of the Week featured in the Aug.4 i*500 of The Banner. Mr. and Mrs. Nay. who have been married more than 62 years and who have lived on the Farm of the Week a half-century, received $1 in cash from each of the sponsoring merchants, plus a framed aerial photograph of their rich 80-acre farm located in Section 21 of Johnstown Township. The farm is 14 miles south of here, the first place est of Craig’s Berry Farm on M-37. Mr. Nay about fourjears ago sold his dairy herd and now leases His fields to Robert Frey and Luther Lenz, bathe is extremely active and quick carrying his83 years exceptionally well. Hc still keeps 1 team of black draft horsc.s which be Jiookxup to mow lhe lawn and roadsides. Mr. Nay has always been a farmer. He was bom in Assyria Center, lhe son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Nay. His parents were farmers, and after Sam finished school, he began working by the month. Later he went on the Durfee farm - the place where motorists can see marl being excavated on the east side of M-37 about five miles south of here He farmed there a year for a third of the crops That was the last time he worked a farm for that small a percentage. His next place was owned by Jim Boyd and is now the Howard Drake farm. After three years he rented another farm for a similar period and then for another three years worked the Mort Pickle farm in Barry’ Township. His next move was to lhe Clarence Iden place (Section 22], just across lhe field from the Nays’ present establishment. Mr. and Mrs. Nay moved on their farm in 1905. They had purchased it from Henry Iden. The clay-loam soil, laying good, produced fine yields and if a crop could be grown, Sam had one. The farm is practically all under cultivation, except for about three acres of woodlot. Sam worked hard and remembers spending many a full day working for others for 50 to 75 cents. He was known as a man who could "break” a horse, too, and often earned $10, $12 for accomplishing that job for others. Sam built the 36-by-54-foot basement type bam himself in 1911 • They have practically rebuilt the portion of die home that was on the farm when they bought it, antj ftave added to it. The home is now completely modem. Other structures on the place include the garage, well-house, tool shed and com crib, silo and other buildings. Sam is married to the fanner Myrtle Tuckerman, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Tuckerman. Myrtle was raised in Assyria, and al one time taught the Assyria and Checkered schoolsThe Nays will celebrate their 63nl wedding anniversary in December. They have two daughters, Mrs, Fred Stiles, of Battle Creek, and Mrs. Frank Jones, of Dowling; a son. Horace Nay. of Carp uke; four grandchildren. and s,x great grandchildren. . The Nays have been readers of The Banner as long as they can ^member. Archers of all skill levels, including kids, are invited to the longbow weekend at Historic Charlton Park. (File photo) the ranks of the MLA, including many Barry County residents. The $20 MLA membership fee includes a free camping and shooting weekend at the spring .shoot, subscription to the quarterly magazine. Sticktalk, and members-only discounts on MLA merchandise at archcry events throughout the year. “Our goal as MLA members is simple: Teach people about the longbow, archery and an appreciation of the outdoors,” said Nick Viau, MLA president. “We use our portion of lhe proceeds to fund opportunities to do so. There are few activities as inclusive and uni­ fying as archery, and the longbow is a beacon for all of lhe above. We love nothing more than sharing it with folks." Due to the MLA’s mission and lhe tradi­ tional nature of the event, adults are required to shoot longbows only (no compounds, recurves or horse bows). Children under 16 may shoot recurve bows, but loaner equip­ ment is available from association members. Admission for lhe weekend is $6 per per­ son 16 years old and up (not including shoot­ ing fees). Gate fee and activities are free for children 15 and under. Camping with modem hookups for RVs and fifth wheels is available on a first-comc, first-served basis for $20 per site. Rustic camping is available for $10 per site. Fees for adult ML/\ membership and shoots are payable al the event. Shooting options range from $25 for the entire weekend to S3 per round. Charlton Park is between Hastings and Nashville, al 2545 S. Charlton Park Readjust north of M-79. For additional event informa­ tion, visit www.michiganlongbow.org/glli. Information on the park is available online al wwwxharltonpark.org. MOBILE ROOF-OVER SYSTEM Michigan’s Oldest and Finest Roof Replacement System FREE ESTIMATES 12X60 Installed 14X70 <3980 <3280 Conserves Energy • Made In Michigan 1-800-872-2089 b£b www.mobilehomeroofsmi.com Z5L TYDEN PARK • SATURDAY, AUG. 27th Team Captain., . Ago Send Entries to... Allhough most of ll>‘ I’1"'".’'"/ the families, Jjnbin Hawthorne, Clerk ^U??.dCharkrTowns,liP ^61 Heath Road Hsings, MI 49058 <269} 948-2194 lalu'n bv Leo Barth. re,'la',> m the Banner anhives. the aerial />/«'"''"/ the farms do not. Some families "lay have the aerial photographs. Copie' <f 1955 papers showing lhe “er,a' Ph"'^ a"‘l advertisements can he <d <>n microfilm at Huvrings Public 2. !■' '*■’ Michigan Room Copies of f^'"^ photos are available for reprint: 269 ^.9554. Phone /--------Toom Members _ Ago , -p---------------------------------- ------ . . Pleas® fill out form completely Ago Barry County Chamber of Commerce Z21W. State Street HMVngx Ml *90S3 Questions??... Call (269) 948-3025 TYDEN PARK * SATURDAY, AUG. 27th �Pago — Thursday. Pago 10 1O~ TnufBOiy, August II. 2015 > The Hasting? .......... J Banner Countv board hears annual report from medical examiner VUUllIJ MUCH II I I Veil 9 ......... .............. By Julie Makarcwfcz Stat) Writer Bany County is one of only 17 counties in the state serviced by a medical examiner’s office th.it has received lull accreditation from the National Association of Medical Examiners. Barry County is serviced b) Sparrow Forensic Pathology which also services Bany. Eaton, Ionia. Livingston, Ingham, Montcalm, Isabella and Shiaw assee counties. Dr Philip Croft told Barry County Commissioners that officials here can be proud of this distinction as he gave his annual report to the county board meeting I’uesdny. Croft told commissioners that in 2015. the county had 416 deaths, of which 125 were il^ed^hs ,ncdica- reported to the medical cxa""ncru)^l,^d to ™ cases the medical examiner 'vas ,n jeaths. investigate. 03 were ruled iwas IB were accidental. 12 were sim-iuc , lions and not M x,l9 .. like hcr‘”,h l hc niiniht,dl1’>..4 incnS™*1 from 0 in 20 H to n nr'u'1t!d jt,e coumy saw »'c first suicide L n “'-V' ,Cc 17 ot >°"Tr lor lhc first 2 '<’n,c'’n‘ years. Seven other suicides vsej'"1' •" "'Cl tree 26 to 44. and a homicide, and one "51 vehicle Of the accidental deaths. I* . (cd Seven accidents and five were dn’f fapSt which accidental deaths occurred fdjjen included elderly people * of (hc fall, and then died from tW|cal»oi conOf the dnig-related death , sidcred accidental. t'vo *crc was undetermined. d g from The average age of ' okl; six drug-related deaths was , £->roft report* werv female and two wen • • cd a dramatic increase in P four were old. Pc litis was ak . years that iWo 5 d,cd -en ;uld W y“” . fnne *n l*,c PaSl l\Ve fir,( )Wecn lhe age-: of I B.><h<’f"’Owde”hS were caused bv , Cmll .old ^‘dCt.er> nu.,nbcf ol pennits for on,",niinucs to increase, ^■^pc^^'inZOLSupfhrm 185 I"20'4'”?. h:L' been •.Mody i steady trend for several years J In other business al the county board mea. inn, commissioners approved: • Pledging full faith and credit of Barry County to a portion of the Cuddy Intcrcounty Drain bond. This will enable the bond to receive lower interest rates and save money for residents assessed for the estimated $14 million project. • Replacement of a 2010 trial court vehicle. The vehicle had 88.500 miles on it before it was totaled in a crash. Hie county filed a claim with the insurance company and will received $11.475 for the vehicle. • bid for $60,992 to install epoxy flooring at lhe sheriff’s department and jail, including lhe lobby. reatrooms. visitation visitation areas, the lobby, public restrooms, control area and three wings of the jail. • A request from lhe .sheriff’s department to purchase two boat motors at $5,049 each from Harrison’s Marine and Storage for two boats in the marine division. • A farmland preservation request from Jeff and Stacey Morion in Section 11 of Hastings 'Township. The 79.5 acres are zoned and planned for agricultural use. ■ A bid to Steadfast Construction for $157,900 to build anew hangar at the Hastings City/Barry County Airport. LEGAL NOTICES SYNOPSIS HOPE TOWNSHIP REGULAR TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING August 8, 2016 Regular meeting opened al 6:30pm Approved; Consent agenda Reso'ution 2016-16 Long Lake Aquatic Fiam Control Special Assessment District 16-1. Dust control-another single application. CK5S Railfans plaque Adjourned 6:49 pm Submitted by Deborah Jackson. C>erk Attested to by , Mark S. Fclpausch. Supervisor 4,e*' STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS DECEDENT’S ESTATE FILE NO. 1G-27338-DE Estate of Jason S. Morse, doc. Date of birth: 08/18/1977. TO ALL CREDITORS: Not.ce to Creditors; The decedent. Jason S. Morse, died 06/20/2016. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred un­ less presented to Tamara Morse, personal repre­ sentative, or to both the probate court at 206 W. Court. Ste. 302. Hastings. Ml 49058 and the per­ sona; representative within 4 months after the date of publication cf tins notice. Date: 03/09'2016 Steven J. Matz P28082 25800 Northwestern Hwy. »925 Southfield. Ml 48075 248-799-8300 Tamara Morse 13812 Kellogg Schoo! Rd. Hickory Comers, Mt 49060 • • 4ins FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR COLLECTING A DEBT. IF THE DEBT WAS DISCHARGED IN A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THAT DEBT If you are in the Military, please contact cur office at the number listed below. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee for any reason In that event, your damages, if any. shall be limited solely to the return cf the bd amount tendered at sale, plus interest, and the purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s attorney. MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions 0! a certain mortgage made by Donald E. Cheney and Lili S. Cheney. Husband and Wile to ABN AMRO Mortgage Group. Inc . Mortgagee, dated February 13 , 2006 and recorded March 6, 2006 in Instrument # 1160944 Barry County Records Michigan Said mortgage was ass gned to. LASALLE BANK MIDWEST, NA. by assignment dated July 25. 2007 and recorded September 10. 2007 in Instrument » 20070910­ 0001850 cn which mortgage there Is claimed to be due at the date hereof tno sum cf Eighty-Nine Thousand Two Hundred Four Do’ ars and Thirty-Four Cents ($89,204 34) Including interest 6.625% per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notce is hereby given that sa>d mortgage wi’l be foredosed by a sale cf lhe mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue. Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00PM on August 25. 2016 Sa»d premises are situated tn Township ot Baltimore, Barry County Michigan, and are described as: COMMENCING AT THE EAST ONE-QUARTER POST OF SECTION 33. TOWN 2 NORTH. RANGE 8 WEST, BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 11 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE EAST­ WEST ONE-QUARTER LINE OF SAID SECTION 33. 1745 03 FEET TO THE CENTERLINE OF HIGHWAY M-37. THENCE NORTH 18 DEGREES 05 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID CENTERlINE. 409 23 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE NORTH 18 DEGREES 05 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST 266 96 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 11 SECONDS EAST 490 27 FEET. THENCE SOUTH 16 DEGREES ??JZl^bTrES 54 SECONDS WEST 235 27 FEET. THENCE SOUTH 55 DEGREES 09 MINUTES 13 ^CONOS EAST 94 00 FEET. THENCE SOUTH 89 AGREES 32 MINUTES 11 SECONDS EAST 46 83 EEE* JHENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 08 MINUTES 5,6 SECONDS EAST 176 88 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 11 SECONDS WEST 80 13 FEET. THENCE NORTH 72 DEGREES 29 MINUTES 53 SECONDS WEST 190 79 FEET 64 DEGREES 49 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST 345 22 FEET, THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 11 SECONDS WEST 52 46 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING Commonly known as 9471 S M-37 HWY FKA 9471 S Bedfo'd Rd. Dowt.ng Ml 49050 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale un’ess determined abandoned tn accordance with MCLG00u24t cr MCL 600.3241a in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date cf such sate, or upon the expiation of the nobce required by MCL €00 374la< whichever is later, or unless MCL 600 3240(17) applies I! the property is sold at foreclosure sate under Chapter 32 of th© Revised Judicature Act of 1961. under MCL 600.3276, lhe borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at tne mortgage foreclosure sale or to tne mortgage holder for damaging the property dunng the redemption period Dated. 7/28/2016 Bank of Amorita N A as successor by merger to LaSatte Bank M dwest N A , Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Pufesbvo & Associates PC 011 South Blvd Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844­ 5123 Our Fite No 16-39315. (07-28)(08-18) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Estate FILE NO. 2016-27337-DE Estate of Loroy R. Ressnor. Jr. Date of birth: 07/06/1961. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent. Leroy R. Ressner, Jr., died 05/27/2016. .... Creditors o» the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will bo forever barred un­ less presented to Robm Ressner, personal repre­ sentative. or to both lhe probate court at 206 W. Court St. Hastings. Ml 49058 and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date: 08/09/2016 Nathan E. Tagg P66994 206 South Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (269) 948-2900 Robin Ressner 7397 East Carlton Center Road Woodland. Ml 48697 417tO (616) 902-6950 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Estate FILE NO. 2016-27340-DE Estate of Date Dean Smith. Date of birth: 02/04/1936. TO ALL CREDITORS’ NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Date Dean Smith, died 03/24/2007. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Ray D. Smith, personal repre­ sentative, or to both the probate court at 206 W. •Court, :Su4e.3O2, Hastings. Ml 49058 and the per­ sona? representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date: 08/08/2016 David H. Tripp P29290 206 South Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 945-9585 Ray D. Smith 9755 Eddy Road Delton, Ml 490-16 (269)623-7297 41700 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFRCE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions o! a mortgage made by David R. Scott, an unmarried man. original mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Amenfirst Financial Corporation its successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated June 20.2011. and recorded on July 1. 2011 in instrument 201107010006447, and rerecorded cn August 8, 2011 in instrument 201108060007508. and assigned by said Mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank. National Association as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is cla med to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ono Hundred Three Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-Rve and 76/100 Dollars ($103,565.76). Under the power of sate contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice Is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sate of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at publ.c vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court wrthin Barry County, at 1.00 PM. on August 18, 2016 Said premises are situated in Township of Hope. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at the Northeast corner of Section 1, Town 2 North. Range 9 West, thence Westerly along the North Section Imo 396.00 feet; thence South parallel to the East line ol Section 220 feet; thence Easterly parallel to the North Imo ol Section 396 00 feet to the East line of said Section; thence North on the East Imo 220 feet to the point of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241 a. In which case the redemption period sha'I be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of lhe Revised Judicature Act ol 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 Ute borrower will bo held responsible to the person who buys lhe property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the properly during the redemption penod. Dated. July 21.2016 For more information, please call: FCS (248) 593-1304 Trott Law, PC. Attorneys For Servicer 314-to Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmingion Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 Fite H408609F02 (07-21 )(03-11) 3W7 THIS FIRM IS 'COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TOCOLLECTAOEBT ANT INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WIU. BE USFO FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT our 0Ffc6 ATTHE NUMBEH BELOW IF YOU are W ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS- This sate may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortangee. In that event, your damages, If any Xll^ limited solely to the return of the blcfamount tendered at sale, plus MORTGAGE Sale'"1 Dcteu't has been matte in the conditions cf a mortQage made by Roy Wilcox and Shirley A. Wicox. husband and wife, original mortgagor(s). to V/e::- fnfg0 Bank. N A. Mortgagee, dated September 25 and recorded on October 26. 2006 In instrument 1171906. in Barry county records, Michigan, on vshlch mortgage there is cla med to bo due al the hefe0| tne sum of Seventy-Two Thousand Nno Hundred Thirty-Nme and 00/100 Dollars ($72,939 00) Under the pcxer sai0 contained in said mortgage and tho statute n such case made and provided, notice is hereby given thgj mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of th« rrcdgaged premises, or some part of them, at pub!.c vendue; at the place of holding the 8*^ C^unly’at 1 00 PM‘ °n Augus{ 25C20WUn Said premises are situated in City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan nnd are desenbed as: The West one half of let 3 and all of Lot 4, Block Seven ol Butler Add.tion to the City of Hastings according to tho recorded Plat thereof a- recorded in Uber 1 of Plats on page 66. The redemption penod shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, determined abandoned in accordance with MClA 600 324la. in which case tho redemption penod 30 days from the date of such sate. If tho property hspid at foreclosure sate under Chapter 32 of the Judicature Act of 1961, 60tar8 the borrower will be held pursuant to MCL GC responsible to the pewt’^fio buys the property at the mortgage themortga^ho’derfor, damaging theprqM*/ Wtoj the rederrpnen per.od. ? Dated: July 28. 2016 < ’ For more information please fcvlFC X (248) 593-1302 Trott Law, P C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farm.ngton Hills. Michigan 4833-1-5422 File #46394OFO1 (07-28)(08-l8) 37?M Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS ARM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MUTARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to tho return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in tho conditions of a mortgage made by Robert Wynsma and Amanda Wynsma. husband and wile, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Incas nominee for Heartwell Mortgage Corporation, its successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated December 28. 200G, and recorded on January 17, 2007 in instrument 1175140, and modified by agreement dated March 11, 2015, and recorded on Apnl 6. 2015 in instrument 2015-003503, and assigned by said Mortgagee to MidFirst Bank, a Federally Chartered Savings Association as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at the date hereof the sum of Ono Hundred Fifty-Three Thousand Two Hundred Twenty-Two and 28/100 Dollars ($153,222.28). Under tho power ot sate contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sate of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the arcuit court wrthln Barry County, at 1:00 PM on September 1. 2016. Said premises are situated In Villago of Middleville. Barry County, Michiqan and are described as: Lot 33, Bryanwood Estates' according to the recorded Plat in Uber 6 of plats Page 14. Barry County Records The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date ol such sale unless determined abandoned in accordance withMCLA 6003241a. in which case tho redemption penod shaft bo 30 da*s from lho date of such sale. ~ If tho property is Kntd at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 ol th0 R'v judicature Acl. f>' pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at tho mortgage foreclosure sale or 10 010 mort9a9° holder (or damag “U lhc property dunng tho redemption period J Dated: AugUS| 4 20J6 Trott Law, P.c. 3UW Nonh“ 04 ste. 200 M^®"4833*5422 (08-04) (08-25) Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION Y/E OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOV/ IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, It any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at safe, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Dennis Eagle husband and wife and Sara Eag’o husband and wife, joint tenancy with full nghts of survivorship, original mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Indigo Financial Group, its successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated November 20, 2003. and recorded on December 8. 2003 in instrument 1118929, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Federal National Mortgage Association as assignee as documcnied by an assignment, In Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there Is claimed to be duo at the date hereof lhe sum of Seventy-Seven Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-Two and 81/100 Dollars ($77,362.81). Under the power of sate contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sate of lhe mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on September 1, 2016. Said premises are situated in Crty of Hastings, Barry County. Michigan, and are desenbed as. Lot 10. Block 5, Daniel Striker's Addition to lhe recorded plat thereof in liber 1 of Plats on Pge 11. Tlte redemption period sha'I be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sate If H lhe property Propofty is *5 sold at a’ foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, ,pu'svant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys fho property at the mortgage foreclosure sate or to lhe mortgage holder lor damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: August 4, 2016 For more information, please call. FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott Law, P C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 40991 Fite #266224F03 (08-04)(08 25) Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall bo limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in tho conditions of a mortgage made by Jerimah Jackson and Jessica Jackson, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), lo Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated April 4, 2013, and recorded on Apnl 11. 2013 in instrument 2013-004987. and assigned by said Mortgagee to Caliber Homo Loans. Inc. as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at the date hereof the sum ol One Hundred Fifty-Seven Thousand Eleven and 59/100 Dollars (S157.011.59). Under the power of sale contained In said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venduo. at lhe place ol holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on September 8. 2016. Said premises are situated in Village of Middleville. Barry County, Michigan, and aro described as Beginning at a point on the East and West 1/4 lino of Section 8. Town 4 North. Rango 10 West, distant North 89 degrees 5 minutes 55 seconds East 597 46 feet from the West 1/4 post ol said Section 8; thence continuing North 89 degrees 5 minutes 55 seconds East along said East and West 1/4 line 220 0 feet; thence South parallel lo the West line of said Section 8. a distance of 300 feet; thence South 89 degrees 5 minutes 55 seconds West 220 feet; thence North 300 feet tho point ol beginning. The redemption period shall ba 6 months from the date of such sate, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case lhe redemption period shall bo 30 days from the date of such sate II tho property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property al the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder lor damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: August 11, 2016 For more information, pleaso callFC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law. P C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmmgton Hills, Michigan 48334-542? File #4G4288FO1 (08-11)(09-01) 41730 NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO ALL CREDITORS: Notice to Creditors: The decedent, Flora M. Montgomery (date of birth June 4,1933) Grantor of the Montgomery Family Living Trust dated October 9, 2001, who lived at 4937 Thorrappte Lake Road. Nashville, Ml 49073 died July 24, 2016. Creditors of the decedent are notified that an claims against the trust will be forever baaed un­ less presented to the current Trustee, Robert Mont­ gomery. whose address is 10245 VFW Road. Eaton Rapids. Michigan 48827. or to the attorney for the Trustee, Kathleen F. Cook, at 121 South Cochran. Ave., Charlotte. Ml 48813 within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice. Date: August 4,2016 Law Office of Kathleen F. Cook Kathleen F. Cook P31842 121 S. Cochran Ave. Charlotte, Ml 48813 (517)543-7643 414«2 FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR COLLECTING A DEBT. IF THE DEBT WAS DISCHARGED IN A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING. THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THAT DEBT. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. ATTN PURCHASERS. This sate may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee for any reason. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest, and the purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or tho Mortgagee's attorney. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by: Bnan Bergstrom, and Kelley Bergstrom AKA Kelly M. Bergstrom. Husband and Wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc., as nominee* for America’s Wholesale Lender, its successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated March 28. 2007 and recorded April 6.2007 In Instrument i 1178434 and reformed by order dated June 1,2016 and recorded June 23, 2016 in instrument# 2016-006355 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned through mesne assignments to: MTGLQ Investors. L P, by assignment dated June 17.2016 and recorded July 1. 2016 in Instrument # 2016­ 006592 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof tho sum of Two Hundred Nmety-Two Thousand Seven Hundred TwentyOne Dollars and Sixty-Four Cents ($292,721.64) including interest 6.375% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notce Is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue. Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00PM on September 8, 2016 Said premises are situated in Village of Middleville, Barry County. Michigan, and aro described as: That part of the Northwest ono quarter of Section 27. Town 4 north. Rango 10 West, desenbod as: Commencing at tho Northwest comor of tho Northwest one quarter; thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 1896.02 feet along tho North line of said Northwest ono quarter to a point South 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 766.10 feet from the North ono quarter comer of said Section; thence South 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 473.00 feet along tho West Imo of Middleville Manor Addition and its Northerly extension thereof; thonco Southwesterly 62.74 feet along a 280.00 foot radius curve to the left, tho chord which bears South 83 degrees 34 minutes 52 seconds West 62.61 feet, thence southwesterly 49.29 feet along a 220.00 foot radius curve to the right, the chord of which bears south 83 degrees 34 minutes 52 seconds West 49.19 feet, thence South 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 158 89 feet to the point of beginning: thenco North 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 132 50 feet; thence South 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 190.69 feet to a point 353.00 foot South 00 degrees 12 minutes 00 seconds East from tho point on the North hne of said Northwest ono quarter which is 1434.10 feat East of the Northwest Corner 0! said Northwest ono quarter; thenco South 00 degrees 12 minutes 00 seconds East 192.50 foet; thonco North 90 degrees 00 mmoles 00 seconds East 85.00 feet; thence North 00 degrees 12 minutes 00 seconds Wost 60 feet, thenco Easterly to tho pomt of beginning kno*n as 145 Manor Dr- Middlevilie Ml 49333 The redemption period shall bo 6 months 3'0 h SUCh sa'B' unl8ss lotenninea abandoned m accordance with MCL 600 3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption penod shall be 30 days from tho date of such w'e ^'ZW'? ,wnb0'0,0«s later; -WW MCI* 600.3240(17) which0ver or unless MCL applies. I! tho property Is sold J^dicature d°^°ST Under under ChaPlQrMCL 32 of the327R Revised Act5310 of 1961. 600 borrower will bo held responsible to the person who ss-ss MTGLQ Investors. LP. Assignee nf 16 Attorneys: Potestivo & As^ n?! Mort9*9<* Blvd. sU W HKhewo^ 8,1 Sou,h 841-5123 Our F,18?0 im83T (08-11)(0901) °9 48307 <248> 4ta» �;’ The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 11, 2015 — Page 11 Two we®Ks unf|| summerfest sports tip-off Rcpismiiion^1’^^ inmate could face additional char^ female inunte^The^ncldem's'50'^lITy by the Shelbvville w>» repyncd yu m about 6 p.m. As a result of the complaint auomev’s olTu-r lnf<1rnwUon has been forwarded to the Barry County Prosecuting attorney s office for possible charges against lhc 29-ycar-old for assault and battery. Te^ns cau§ht taking items from Walmart a Hastings Walmart employee detained two teens after they allegedly put items into a txickpack and tried to leave the store without paying for the merchandise. The incident was reported July 26 at about 9:43 p.m. Charges of retail fraud will be pursued against lhe 10-year-old Hastings male. Tire 15-year-old Hastings female will not be charged because of ner age. The two reportedly tried to lake miscellaneous items valued at $71.13. Battle Creek woman faces drunk-driving charge A 51-year-old Battle Creek woman was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail lacing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Barry County Sheriff’s depu­ tes assisted Michigan State Police with lhe investigation after being called about a possible personal injury accident on Heath Road near M-37. The sheriff’s deputy found lhe vehicle dnymg east on Heath Road and noticed damage to the passenger side, as well as a front tire tilting inward. The front side airbags had been deployed. The deputy later saw where the dnver had hil a guardrail at the Solomon Road curve and found a hubcap lying in the center of lhe road. The incident was reported at about 6:25 pan. July 23. taany Has,ing\sud^g ^dvaI w The weekend long *id Aug. 26-28 this year. of the Informal’0" don can be and registration "'Report Evcnb )in£d °nline by clicking on the: 1*th^ k m hast- ingssunimerfes • j.*acebook also a Hastings RuM |oj> The annual will be held *&JK Run and 5K 'parting off >»rday morning (AugnlU Aug. 2o am. Registration is ‘ and latc registration is 5^ n held frt^ Packet pick-up Spectrum H .T5 a mto 8:15 aan. at 1 Mj(jdlc Schoollh Tcnl behind the Hastings bit th.’;. The course has between .?Car; and will start on c,in^npS^ The fin Jh<: b,°cks of Washington andl^ Mine will be on Bronzy be Onc morning. . . Teams arc asked to register by Aug. 19. Contact Bren Bremer for more information by e-mail at brett Wj-adgniphics.com or by phone at 269-945-9554 ext. 227. The annual weight lifting competition wdl be held near Hastings City Bank Aug. 27. with weigh-in at 9:30 a mi. and lifting starting at 10:30 am.Thcrc will be five weight classes in the bench press and the deadlift The cost is $5 to participate. Contact Chase Coughlin for more information at 269-838-9951. The Backwoods Triathlon returns for its second year, and will be held at Hastings Country Club Aug. 27. beginning with a shot­ day registrants. T"’hirt’h0 register ?'arantec<* to those individuals who the day of gun start at 9 am. The event is for two person teams and includes a nine-hole golf scramble at Hastings Country Club, followed by a scotch doubles bowling tournament and a comholc tourna­ ment at Hastings Bowl. The cost is $80 for teams that preregister, and $90 for teams that register the day of the event. Contact Ben Bowman to register by e-mail at Dirbyben81Whotmail.com or by phone at 269-312-4272. The Hastings Baptist Church will host a Summerfest Pine Wood Derby Car Race Aug. 27. Racing will begin with the Open Division at 9:45 am. Registrations are due by Aug. 20. The cost to participate is $6. Cars must meet width and height requirements. Four divisions will be contested, the open division as well as those for 0-10-year-olds, 11-17-y car-olds and an 18-and-up division. Rules will be provided on weight and dimen­ sions for all divisions, as well as adult involve­ ment for the young divisions. AH cars are to be checked in by 9:15 am. the day of the event. Contact the Hastings Baptist Church for more information at office&hastingsbaptist. com. A softball tournament for 12 Men’s teams will be held at Fish Hatchery Park during the weekend, with registration open on a firstcome first-served basis to 12 Men’s Teams. Contact Aaron Snider at 517-927-9912 for more information. The cost to participate is $175 per team. lh Registration can be d“nc on|ine at Ww ibyA0F"inaB0^^„in 8al Man blames politics for damaged property A 74-year-oId Shelbyville man reported damage lo his property when a picnic table and ornamental lawn owl were thrown into lhe lake near his home. He told police he suspected whoever did this may have had political reasons since he had a sheriff candidate sign in his yard. The incident was reported Aug. 3 in lhe 10000 block of West Marsh Road. Motorcycle damaged at Lake Odessa home A 43-ycar-old Lake Odessa man reported his motorcycle was damaged when someone knocked ii over on its side. The motorcycle was parked in his front yard. The incident was reported July 31 in the 400 block of Pollard Drive. 9*45 a m. beginning >n th.e „ “Un8s Middle Sehoo^arking lot. There ts no cost to panic^e annual Jim 3^3 Basketball Tournament »tH ~ held at lyden Park Aug. 27. with check-in for reg.stered teams beginning at 8:30 a • games start­ ing no later than 9:30 aJ»* The cost is $25 for teams of three or four Pla>e’?J'Shlns will be given to lhe first 100 to check m Saturday Brent Allen Horton, 40, of Jackson, pleaded guilty May 11 in Barry County Circuit Court to operating or maintaining a lab involving methamphetamine as a second offense. He was sen­ tenced Aug. 3 by Judge Amy McDowell to serve between 36 and 240 months in prison, with credit for 102 days served. He also must pay $658 in court fines and costs. Stephen Rolland Bostwick, 51, of Nashville, pleaded guilty June 30 in Barry County Circuit court to delivery and manufacture of marijuana. He was sentenced Aug. 4 by Judge McDowell and ordered to pay $1.473 in court fines and costs. Raccoon gets best of Middleville man A 42-year-old Middleville man trying to gel rid of a raccoon ended up in the emergency room at Spectrum Health Pennock after accidentally shooting himself in the foot. The inci­ dent was reported July 31. The man told sheriff’s deputies he was waiting for a large raccoon to come out of the bam. The raccoon had been causing issues for several days, he said. He told officers when he began walking toward the bam, he slipped on wet grass, causing him to bump lhe trigger as he fell to the ground. The gun fired and a single round went into his right foot. Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 t.-.z Man flees after trying to take vacuum cleaner A Hastings Walmart employee reported a man tried to take a vacuum cleaner from the store without paying for it. When confronted, the man fled the store, leaving the vacuum behind. He later returned for his vehicle, which he had left in the parking lot. Officers have submitted information to the prosecuting attorney for review of possible charges. The incident was reported July 29. Help Wanted Central Boiler certified E-Classic OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE. Buy NOW for in­ stant rebate up to $1000! Call today! D-2 Outdoor Wood Boilers 616-877-4081 YARD SALE- FURNITURE including dining table, dress­ ers, chairs, air conditioner, some antiques, and other items. Aug. 12lh, 13th, 8am3pm. 1120 S. Church St., Hast­ ings._____________________ DRIVERS: Dedicated Home DAILY. 300 Mile Radius- All Round Trip. CDL-A 6 mos. OTR. MYS 800-305-7223 Suspicious IRS call reported by Freeport man Vehicle found overturned; driver gone Sheriff’s deputies were called to the area of Charlton Park Road north of Roush Road where a vehicle was found overturned and partially submerged in water. The driver had left lhe scene. Sheriff's deputies tried to contact the driver, who could face chaigcs of leaving the scene of an accident. The incident was reported about 5:43 pan. July 27. Animals rescued from unhealthy conditions Six dogs and two cats were rescued from a home in lhe 25000 block of Battle Creek Highway, Bellevue. Aug. 5. Two days later, officers relumed and rescue three more dogs that were in such poor condition, they were taken to a veterinary office where they had lo be euthanized. Two of lhe six dogs rescued earlier also had to be euthanized because of their poor health conditions. The owner of the animals released ownership to relatives, and lhe relatives contacted animal control officers. The shelter did accept four of the dogs and both cats for possible adoption. Ionia man arrested after crash A 28-year-old Ionia man was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail, facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Bany County Sheriff’s deputies were called to an accident where a car crashed into a group of trees in the 2600 block of Algen Drive, Middleville. The crash was reported at about 6:46 a.m. Aug. 6. The vehicle had trav­ eled through a residential backyard and broke a slide on a swing set before ending up in the trees. Officers found lhe driver still sitting in lhe drivers seat, but sleeping. After conducting field sobriety tests, officers arrested the driver and took him to lhe Barry County Jail. Dowling woman faces charges after crash A 31 -year-old Dowling woman may face a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intox­ icated after a crash at 4:18 a.m. Aug. 6 on M-37 near Lawrence Road Hastings Sheriff’s deputies were called to die crash where a vehicle was in a ditch. The driver was found outside the vehicle and transported to Spectrum Health Pennock for treatment of injuries. The driver was alert and talking with deputies. She told officers she was lying on the ground so no one would see her and was waiting lor her mother to pick her up. Officers will send information to the prosecuting attorney’s office for possible drunk driving charges against the woman “1 S TOP DOLLAR S Watchful eye rescues cattle from burning barn family is fine.” The fire occurred around 3 pjn.Tuesday on Cloverdale Road in BarD Township. The cause of lhe fire is not known at press time. Take hunter education class now, hunt this fall hunter education class as part of their "b.ick-toschool” plans. . N is the best time for new hunters to enroll in a class so they arc ready to hit lhe woods this fall, according to the DNR. “Although classes arc held year-round, April, May, August and September class opportunities arc typically the most plentiful.’ Sgt. Sieve Orange, Recreational Safety. Education and Enforcement Section supervisor in the DNR Law Enforcement Division said. "However, waiting until die last minute to enroll sometimes makes it difficult to find an available class.” Sgt. Orange encouraged students to complete the course instruction no later than Oct. I so that instructors are available for lhe mandatory field day. . Michigan has three types of hunter education courses: traditional classroom, home-study and online. Anyone bom on or after Jan. 1, 1XX), is to participate in J/out IfT fo« -■’* "SgTof IluJZ|£ Un'",l: wi,h a Mentored Youth hunting8Jkh™ °f humcrs older ,han 10 who arc hunters can hu ^PI’"W,ce hun,ing license. New for two years before^’ appren,i“ ProEranl ^erX^fX«yarerc<)lUred,Olakea instructor for a class in Aug- 25-26, W,thsessions from6pjn.to ^P^eachday. Contact Harthy at 269-948-^8 between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 9 P-™- *.or jurther infor­ mation. Pre-registralion is required. The course fee is $10. __ _ A parent or guardian “ chiw under the age of 10. Spa« >5 linulcd- L»nch will lures a workbrask to wJ'T"0Coursc fea' A held day u;" ,0 * *'!-'he N *** class, be provided Aug. 27. Michigan also offers i / hunter education courses, w**-^"•er-edxom/ Michigan, www.huntercour>««™. and www. hunleredcourse.com/sialf-'1"1"’^"; «•««« ’ who opt for the online “‘’Pete thetr classwork online and then h 1 with an instructor and takeJ wnUen> exam. lite course, us it js courses, and if, field day must be prior to starting the <>»^ mum ono'S tvoicTf n'"* “ “ and includes bmh ch,. y ,e ‘ °VCr lwo dil>s. an instructor ’flic fee a°d ,1C,d WOrk wilh "< cover cx^«X;lheClmis$,0ork“ lhe home-study '?Tr/»fc'y educatirm scheduled with an inshudor lh<: <lel<1 day ** course. Or Pn°f to starting the There are plans fl)r jc(T t? Hardty to be the Buying Scrap Vehicles, Metals & Farm Equipment! Pte-UpArsA&i A -ONE DAY ONLY" Garage Sale. Boys clothes 10-14 and 12 month. Ladies dothes size 12 and some extra Lg & IX, toys, portable camping grill, 2 small book shelves, dry' sink, pictures, books, motorcycle nelmet, dishes, and much more. 8am to 5pm, Saturday, August 13th, 176 PoweH Rd, Hastings. lllttHIIOlh'C * 770S Kingsbury Rd. De'Ion, Ml 49OW Phono 25 W3-2775 PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: THE DETAIL WORKS. Auto cleaning service. Call 269­ 948-0958. All rest estate ud'.trtiiin; tn chit newtp=pcr it tub;e«4 to Use Ftr Homing Art and the Michigan Civil Rights Act which collectively make it Uleptl to mhertlte "ony prrfcreoce. bmitacen nr AtcriminMinn bsved cn race, color, reli­ gion. tex. tndlcsT, hunSTd tasu, nanwial origin, tge cr nun.ai totut. or an intention to male any meh prefer­ ence, limitation or ditcnmiwtion." familial tiatux include* children under theafec/ !8 littrj with purenticrlepl cutuxhxnv. peegaant women a.td people treunng ctatody of children under IA Thit newtpeper will not knowingly accepr any adv mixing for real eaure which It in violation cf the >»w. Our readere are hereby informed that til dwellmp advertiwd in thit newtpaper are avxlable on tn equal orpctunity basil. To report dnerim; nation call lhe Fair Hooting Center at 6!4-<St-2%0. The HUD toll-free te’epfi.me number for the hearing impaired is I bO0-92?-9275. dh qogoautQparts.com By Shari Carney Staff Writer Kyle Tomczyk, land stewardship coordina­ tor at Pierce Cedar Creek Institute, reacted immediately when he noticed smoke rising from lhe northwest Tuesday afternoon. At first, Tomczyk thought the smoke was coming from one of the institute’s fields. He soon realized it was a cattle bam on fire, and near­ by plastic huts, housing calves, were melting from the flames. “The old wooden bam was blazing and 911 had been called,” Tomczyk said. The owner, an Amish man, and Tomczyk were able to rescue lhe animals, even though some of the calves were burned. Delton, Hastings, Hickory Comers and Johnstown fire department crews helped batUe the blaze. “One of lhe calves was severely burned,” Tomczyk said, “but we were able to get them all out, and they were all alive. It pretty intense, but the house di^n 1 bum and the , i Have vou made your appointment yet? 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The incident was reported Aug. J. Kyle Tomczyk is the land stewardship coordinator at Pierce Cedar Creek Institute. ............. I or Sale Woodland woman reports credit card fraud A Freeport man reported receiving a suspicious phone call from someone claiming to be with lhe IRS. The man told sheriff’s deputies the caller said the man owed $5,000 and had warrants out for his arrest. The man said he did not give any personal information to lhe caller and reported lhe incident lo police Aug. 4. -- . ...... .—. �Page 12 — Thursday. August 11, 2015 — The Hastings Banner * in conditioning challenges Lions pushed to their By Brett Bremer Sports Editor Weight lifting, conditioning and speed work all summer long helped a number of Maple Valley High School football players be ready to improve their times in lhe Marine Corp. Challenge Monday (Aug. I), at the start of the program’s annual preseason condition­ ing week. But the Marine Corp. Challenge was just the start of things. The Michigan State Police pushed the Lions Tuesday (Aug. 2)and the Michigan National Guard came to run the workouts Wednesday (Aug. 3). The Lakewood High School cheerleaders, coached by Maple Valley varsity football coach Marty Martin's w ife Kim, joined the Lions for the Marine Corp. Challenge Monday Members of the Maple Valley High School volleyball team took part in all three evenings of conditioning. Many said there were 24 football players partaking in the three nights of conditioning. Lakewood cheer brought 28 girls Monday. Maple Valley varsity volleyball coach Sarah Carpenter was happy to have 13 or 14 girls working each night. “I loved it,’’ Carpenter said. “Monday night was fairly hard, Tuesday night was one of the hardest conditionings that I have ever seen and I was so proud of all of our athletes, the girls and the guys, they just kept pushing through. We had one throw up. We had some almost faint, but they didn’t stop. At the end they, and even the next day and later in the week, were able to communicate to me that they had more inside of them than they ever knew they had. To be able to gel pushed that hard and make it and to learn how much they arc actually capable of is really amazing. It was the second year in a row the Lions "The kids understood ,h“ of Mond»y’s were in for," Marty Nn lhcnlselves. challenge. "They really P k wlialev. They challenged can lifts, er records they sei Iasi >e.. obstacle the HSO run and lhe under fire o courxc." . The under fire ob>u coursc includes. anl) dr.lgging 25® S-a-rw—” out equipment J^un>d > f a Weekend of before .he omcia! Members’TThe Maple Valley High School rootball and voiieyoan programs get together after completing the Michigan State Police boot camp Tuesday (Aug. 2), in the middle of their three evenings of conditioning work together. (Photo by Deirdre Bennett) exactly sure as of™ay a[ ukewood practice was be held, P°- / school as High School or Bellevue High School. as reconstruction continues on Maple Valley Jr/Sr High School. Conditioning will be big or both Mnpk Valley programs with small numbers of stu­ dent-athletes expected to turn out this.season Carpenter expects 16 girls for volleyball this fall, while Marty Martin expects around 40 youngsters out for football. Ihat is barely enough for varsity and junior varsity teams in each sport. ,, . .. Both coaches were impressed by their ath­ letes’work, especially Tuesday. “The state police came out and they brought their training crew with them, four or five. Carpenter said. “They brought the kids to attention and explained that you re not going to look sideways, you’re not going to smile, >ou re not going to mess around. You re 80|ng to list* and you're 8oinE 10 do what you’re told And you’rc n01 s°'nE 10 1 canjt and you.rcnol going to quit. qil0Sc kids were q"‘c' <“>d ,hcy *crcr attentive and they d‘d whal was askcd of them. There was a series where they wanned them up thcn ‘th ’had a series of exercises and in between each one, they had to run somewhere and then come back. It was kind of at their o\Vn p3Ce. Thcy all pushed through. It was very amazing to watch, then to watch lhe coaching staff step »n w‘lh individual kids as they needed extra encouragement was also very neat.” ’The 1100^^ provided encouragement as well during what coach Marty Martin called “an hour and a half of constant movement.” “The first half hour was push-ups and situps and different kinds of stretches,” he explained. “They would do push-ups and then stretch, do sit-ups and then stretch, do push­ ups and then stretch. It was a solid half hour of that. I had some of my boys the next day talk about how their abs had never been so sore. “After that half hour, they had a circuit they had to compete. There was a list of nine things that hey had to do, whether it was running 400 yards or 800 yards, or running the bleachers, they would run and they could come back and they would have to throw a heavy ball, get it above their heads and then throw it to the ground. They would run and then they would have to come back and lift sandbags from a squatting position up to their shoulders up to a standing position. They would have to run and then come back and complete so many push-ups or so many sit-ups. “They had these great big clocks out that were set for half an hour, so the kids could sec how far into it tlicy were and how far they had to go. They couldn’t stop. They could not stop. If they did, there was a trooper right in their car challenging them. Many of the troop­ ers were right there with them, doing the work themselves with them to spur them on or to get them to understand that they could com­ plete it. They were encouraging, but yet they were very tough.’’ Carpenter liked the way she saw players from the two programs working together and encouraging each other. The volleyball play­ ers finished off the week with a couple nights of conditioning on their own. She hopes to get the two programs together again next summer and to help Marty organize a full week of activities. Quinn returns to area to lead Lakewood athletics By Brett Bremer Sports Editor “1 was raised in Delton. I went to school in Delton. In some way. shape or form. I guess if you can’t beat them, join them." new Lakewood High School athletic director Mike Quinn joked Wednesday morning, in his third day on the job. Quinn, a 1981 graduate of Delton Kellogg High School, had his junior and senior varsity boys’ basketball seasons ended by power­ house Vikings teams. Lakewood teams defeat­ ed the Panthers in the district finals al Hastings High School Quinn’s junior year, and in the district semifinals al Lake wood High School al lhc end of his senior season. “When I played school sports, when you played luikewood die place was packed and I mean packed,’’ Quinn said. “Lei’s say the game was at 7 o’clock my senior year for the district final. We showed up at 5:30, quarter to six, whatever time we got over here and the place was packed. There wasn’t a scat to be found in the gym and it was jam-packed and the game didn’t start for an hour and a half. “I think that the community really values athletics. And I think the community really understands what athletics means, not only to lhe school but lo the community." Quinn has been serving lhe Gibraltar Carlson community most recently. He had been Carlson’s high school athletic director since 2004. after starting there as an assistant principal and athletic director at the middle school level. Quinn takes over for Bill Barker, who moved into a job as lhe Lakewood Middle School assistant principal/athlctic director this summer. Hc hasn’t just served students in his own community though. Quinn is also the 1st Vice President on the Michigan Intcrscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (MI A A A) Executive Board. He has served on the Educational Athletics and the Regional Alignment committees with friend, teammate and classmate Mike Mohn, lhe athletic direc­ tor al Delton Kellogg High School who is a MIAAA Regional Representative, in recent years. They were the best man at each other’s weddings, and Mohn said they have been best friends since the fourth grade. “He has all lhe assist records al Delton, ‘cause as we kid each other he was smart enough to throw me the ball,” Mohn chuckled Wednesday, “and I never threw it back.” Mohn, who was a year ahead of Quinn at Delton Kellogg and went on to play colle­ giately at Oakland University, called Quinn a great leader. “(He was) a great little point guard. I would have loved to have coached him,” Mohn said. “Everybody says this, but there arc very few FIND PEACE OF MIND WITH HELP THAT'S JUST A PUSH OF A BUTTON AWAY people that you run into that hate to lose more than somebody, bul he docs not like losing. He is one of the best teammates I’ve ever had at any level because of that. He fought hard, did it clean and did it legal and gave you everything he got. He was a great teammate." They have worked together in their admin­ istrative positions as well, with the Delton Kellogg and Gibraltar Carlson boys’ baseball teams squaring off at the University of Michigan each of the past two springs. Quinn interviewed last week and lhe Lakewood school board approved his hiring Monday - the first day of high school football practice for the upcoming school year. Quinn earned the title of a Certified Master Athletic Administrator in 2013. He took the job m Lakewood in part lo be closer to his mother Mary Quinn, who still lives in lhe Delton area. He is apart from his wife, Anne, and his children Kelly and Ryan at the moment. They are still living back on the other side of lhe state. Kelly is a graduate student at Wayne Slate University and Ryan will be a freshman at Wayne Slate this fall. Anne is a teacher. “I guess you could say I’m kind of a self proclaimed sports junkie,” Quinn said. “The opportunity to stay in athletics and get close to my mom and all those thing, the stars kind of aligned. Il happened quick, but I think this could be a really good thing.” Participation and security are two of Quinn’s main focuses. "I really have always viewed athletics and extracurricular; in general as being a niche, a tie to the students, a reason for lhem to come to school, a reason for them lo excel academ­ ically, a reason forthem to not get in trouble, a reason for them to graduate from high school,” Quinn said. “When I say that, it’s funny how it works, the more kids you have involved lhe less discipline problems you have in lhe building. I think that’s the first thing I want lo tackle. We need to assess how many people are participating and how we can go about getting more kids to participate. Sometimes that is easy. Sometimes it is not." He said travel in the district is one chal­ lenge. 'fhe wide arc the Lakewood district covers can make getting to and from practices tough on students who can’t drive themselves and their families. He also wants to make sure that students, staff and event spectators arc as safe after school as they arc during the day when lhe school is on “lockdown," and is happy to get creative with things. One idea is to have stu­ dents like those looking for volunteer hours with a group like the National Honor Society on hand for large sporting events to walk down aisles collecting trash from spectators. “That has now done two things," Quinn said. “(Volunteers) now can see things going on, and they can report it, and (spectators) would know who to report that stuff too. It also cleans our facility." “And now we’ve also included more peo­ ple coming to the games." he added, “because the people in the National Honor Society arc coming to the game. Those little kind of things I think make a difference. I’m not say­ ing that they’re going to stop everything that is going to happen, but our community will appreciate those types of things. When you go to a contest you notice it real quick when somebody is doing something that is making your life easier.” Any way to get students involved in school activities, whether it be sports, theatre, band or anything else is good with Quinn. Even if that involvement is as a volunteer or a specta­ tor. “We’ve got lo create opportunities for kids to be involved and for kids to have fun," Quinn said. “The kids in the crowd (at Lake wood) when I played, they were having a blast. Now, they might have been having a blast at my expense, but they were at lhe games and they were having fun. That brought them back the next week and it brought them back the next week. And you can say, ‘well yeah Mike, they were ranked number one in the stale both years.’ “That certainly helps. Put the cards where they are. Winning certainly will help attract crou'ds, but when people are coming to events and they are having fun. they’re going to keep coming back.” Quinn is still just getting the change to meet his coaches, moving between an office in the regular high school office to take care of his assistant principal duties and an office in lhe athletic office at the other end of lhe school where he still doesn’t have a computer yet. “(Athletic secretary) Lisa (Seploskcy) has been unbelievable," Quinn said. “There has been nothing that needs to be done, nothing that needs lo be organized that wasn’t already in place when 1 got here. Bill (Barker) had ihings very prepared for this transition.” The Lakewood varsity girls' golf team heads to a tournament hosted by Jackson Northwest to kick-off the varsity sports sea­ son Wednesday (Aug. 17). The only meeting planned between Lakewood and lhe Delton Kellogg Panthers this fall is a boys’ soccer match-up Aug. 25 in Delton. “I think that Lakewood will enjoy ’Q’," Mohn said. “1 think that they will get their money’s worth and then some. He spends a lot of time at school and is not afraid to do a little extra work and 1 think the kids will enjoy him. He is an effervescent guy lhat just enjoys working in the sports world with kids.” Shipley reaches match-play, tops Olympian at U.S. Amateur Gabrielle Shipley and Chan had different things to focus on after their match­ play meeting Wednesday at the U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship al RollinS Grcen Golf Club in Springfield. Pa. Shipley, a Hastings High School graduate and the 2016 NCAA Division II individual "■“•onal champion fre™ G™nd Val'e>'? University, advanced to the round of 32 Want to live independently in your own home, but not feel alone and out of touch? Sign up for personal emergency monitoring services. Bronson at Home partners with LifeCare Ambulance to offer an in-home system that signals for help with the touch of a button. That way, if you have an emergency, you can feel safer knowing that somebody is there to The laj.^ ment Ml t, .uirfi School athletic departx^-et the Team for its fail fXww* ■lhWk dilwl" Learn more about personal emergency monitoring at bronsonathome.com Mike or call (269) 245-3706. '“ucs ftgam*'1 the High Schwl a,hlcl'Cnm^"’S bikewood athletes. 11,« auX4"'': -e will I* selling si8nin8 inn' IC.0 |"tuo to work six events to on df'VldujlS for lhe 2016-17 school ^•^P^mentoftheS'WlMr. ©BRONSON downed in lhe round of 32, 8 and 6, by France’s Mathilda Cappehez who was a semi­ finalist for the second year in a row at the U.S. Amateur. Golf is included in the Olympics this sum­ mer for the first time since 1904. Chan, repre­ senting Hong Kong, is one of a handful of amateurs who qualified for the field of 60 women at the Rio Olympics that will tee off Aug. 17-20. 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Those who are able to help out are asked to please contact us by email. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/543/HastingsBanner_2016-08-18.pdf ff7d0900bd3a81e0a1bdee1a7a3cfefb PDF Text Text MftPlMRAUnUMW Adjustments set for school start ■______ Times ai1^ ^dscapes See Story on Page 5 are ^Sins See Edtt°f Cone Crusher moves to Middleville's Main St. See Story on Page 12 °n Page 4 1070490102590502175749058195427 Delton must increase fund balance by mid-2018 By Christian Yonkers Pokemon event planned at Chariton Park today People arc invited to collect, train and battle their PoWmon at Charlton Park Thursday. Aug. IS. from 5;.:U to 7:30 p tn. in the historic village. "Home to two gyms and many Poke I stops. the historic village is the perfect « .• citing for family fun.” said the park’s ! Shannon Pinkster, programming and education facilitator for Charlton Park. "Will Instinct. Valor or Mystic hold the | j •] § $ gv m by the end of the evening? Who will •; be the Gym Lxader?’’ The event will include a costume eon- 5 led, prizes awarded to the top thive play- j (ers. and more activities. "Look for Lutes to pop up during the x event " Pinkster added. I he co<t is $2 per person; children 4 a and under are admitted for free. Pie event will be held on a weaih- i > er-prrmitting basis. Biisirjcisci or local organizations ’• interested in spn unship opportunities | may call the park office 269 945-3775. S and ask forChiirc or Shannon. I Butterfly release | is Saturday 1 t I f | s I । | | | • I Butterflies will soon take flight during a -pecial ceremony for the community to honor or remember loved ones. Bronson at I Io:r.e‘s I lospice Butterfly Release w ill be Saturday. Aug. 20. at 10:30 a.m. at Ii-h Hatchery Park in Hastings. Butterflies arc available for purchase in honor or memory of someone for $30 each. Contact the office for more infermalion. The names of each person honored will be listed in the event program and read during the ceremonies. Following the brief presentation, the butterihes will be released simultaneously by the attendees. Volunteers will be available to release butterflies for those who make a purchase but cannot attend the event. Area quilters earn third place Members of the Piecvfull Valley Qmher- of Barry County earned third place honor- in the American Quihcr'-, Society quilt contest Their work, emitlted “Along the B.irn Quilt Trail'1 was vilcntl in the category of Wall Quilts The Ultimate Guild Challenge. The theme for their quilts wks barns with each woman creating a stunning. intri­ cate representation oi a local bam with basic tools. such a< needles, scissors, thread and doth. Pieccfull Valley Quilters is a group of 11 women ranging in age from 45 to 84. They entered eight of their handmade quilts in the competi lion expenses, food sen'«^ Programs. and general' staff reviews to help ™ance the budget and bring DK schools out of its financial |)retiica- m "This 5 percent mandate is new> ai)d on,y 18 schools, including Delton Kellogg, arc currently on the list being reviewed. The first quarterly report on the progress of these schools will be review ed in September, so it’s really too early <9 make any predications.’’ said Hagerty. t Delton Kellogg1' *,SCal predicament, in many cases, is not unlike what other districts arc also feeling. The financial hardships have come primarily from declining enrollments. "The real problem is the loss of students from year to year, said Schoessel. “We’ve had years where the district has lost 30, 40 and 50 students. We are trying to stem that tide, and hopefully we will remain steady.” Delton Kellogg has suffered an 185 per­ cent loss in student enrollment within the past five years. Decreased student enrollment results in significant reductions of state aid. In addition, DK spends $ 1,010 per pupil per year as compared to peer district averages of $621. In recent years. DK classroom expenses rose 7.36 percent while student enrollment stag­ nated. ?\nd genera! student services and staff numbers are fiscally unsustainable in light of declining funding and flat-lined enrollment. Schoessel said this year’s budget does not estimate any increase in enrollment. Being conservative with the budget, the district esti­ mated a drop in enrollment, but officials are hopeful the numbers will stay relatively the same as last year wrih jbom 1300 students. Delton high named Silver Medal Award-winning school Furthermore, for a scluxil to be ranked gold or silver, students must perform well on stan­ Delton Kellogg High School recently dardized tests and achieve high graduation received the 2016 Silver Medal Award from rates. Out of 1575 Michigan high schools, U.S News & World Report. It’s an honor the Delton Kellogg was ranked 95th in overall high school also received in 2015. "11 does tell people there are some really ability to prepare students for post-secondary good things happening in the district.” said education, high test scores, and graduation rates. The report named 93 Michigan high DK Superintendent Carl Schoessel. Every year. U.S. News & World Report schools as silver award winners. 159 received gathers information from every high school bronze awards, and only seven Michigan in the nation to determine the best high high schools received gold awards. Schoessel congratulated the DKHS stu­ schools in each corresponding state. Rankings dents and staff members at all levels who arc classified by gold, silver, and bronze. According to the official U.S. World At made the honor possible, as well as to the News website, gold and silver awards reflect community for continued support of the .stu­ schools which are most successfully prepar­ dents and schools. "Thus shows we compete very favorably ing students for college as determined by students' participation and scoring in with districts throughout the state,” said advanced placement tests and programs. Schoessel. by Christian Yonkers Staff Writer Charlton Park millage proposal By Julie Mnkarcwicz | * •’ « '< 1 <t a ! J 8 This shows lhe areas that will be added to the Hastings Middle School and existing areas that will continue to be used. Hastings Middle Scheel design outlined to board By Joan Van Houten < f s tion of those funds.” said Schoessel. Hagerty said the state’s fiscally stressed list is new. and no one knows for certain what the state will do if the district does not reach the 5 percent fund balance goal by mid-2018. Schoessel said he hopes the state will see progress is being made, and the district is continuing to sene students with a quality education. County commissioners clarify £ 1 :•: •. » The district also found itself in an unusual issue when student count numbers were incor­ rectly reported. The state paid SI.6 million too much in student aid to the district. After several court hearings and negotiations, the state lowered the amount the district has to refund to $360,000 over a period of time. “The money was sent to us and we used it. Now. it turns out we have to send back a por­ - I Toastmasters to start new communication and leadership club । Toastmasters International will be starting a new communication and leadership group open to anyone in the Barry County community. Tlx- first meeting will be from noon to I pm. Aug. 26 al the Spectrum Health Pennock Conference Center. 10<>5 West Green St., Hastings. Green Street Toastmasters arc inviting the public to attend this newest lea>tinask‘rGroup that will helpempower individual-, to become more effective communicators and leaders. The group will meet the fourth Friday of each month from noon to 1 p.m. Staff Writer After being placed on the state’s “potential­ ly fiscally stressed’’ district list, Delton Kellogg Schools arc gathering information and plans to increase their fund balance and restore their financial status. Mike Hagerty, assistant superintendent for finance at Kent Intermediate School District, was selected as a monitor for DK Schools to assist with the finances. He collected financial data from the district and presented a detailed report at Monday night’s school board meet­ ing. “Financially stressed districts have more to do w ith circumstances outride of the adminis­ tration’s control than mismanagement,’’ said Hagerty. “This board has made some tough decisions, but they have done an excellent job navigating through the struggle of declining enrollment. Simply put. district staff arc doing more with less and arc working extremely hard to make this work.’’ Hagerty said in order for the district to move off the list, they must restore the fund balance to 5 percent or greater by the end of the 2017-18 school year. The current fund balance is about 1 percent of one year’s gen­ eral fund budget, but is projected to increase to about 3 percent by the end of the 2016-17 year, according to DK Superintendent Carl Schoessel. Hagerty suggested the district aim for an 8 percent fund balance goal to allow for fluctu­ ations in student enrollment. He said the dis­ trict can achieve this by thoroughly reviewing special education expenses, athletic program Staff Writer Senior design architect Rebecca Richter gave a design development Powcrpoinl pre­ sentation, outlining the construction layout plan for the middle school, at the Hastings Area Schools Board of Education meeting Monday With common project areas and glass parti­ tions between classrooms, the diagrams depict a flowing line of sight and an open feel. A great amount of research has been done show- See DESIGN, page 3 Staff Writer Barry' County Commissioners corrected a resolution approved last week to put a millage request on the November ballot for Charlton Park. It’s only a minor change, but commission­ ers said it was necessary to get the correct wording. They held a special council meeting Tuesday prior to their committee of the whole meeting to take the action. The millage question will be split into two parts for voters. The first question will ask voters about a renewal of 0.2253 mills instead of 0.2254 mills. Additionally, the second question will then change to reflect a request for an increase of 0.1427 mills instead of 0.1426 mills. Both requests are for seven years. The changes do not change the amount of funds estimated to be raised by the millage. If approved the renewal millage will generate an estimated $449,416 in the first year and will cost $11.27 per year for a property owner with a taxable value of $50,000. The increase millage request also will not change and is expected to generate $248,774 in lhe first year. A taxable property value of $50,000 will cost the owner $6.24 the first year. ' County administrator Michael Brown said the numbers don’t really change anything, but the wording and amounts need to be correct on the millage ballot request. The millage request was approved by com­ missioners last week after the Charlton Park millage failed on the August primary ballot. Voters were asked then only to consider a millage request of 0.3750 mills for 10 years, which included the renewal and an increase. Tlte proposal failed 4,910 to 4.435 votes county-w’ide, but lost in nearly every town­ ship vote. Charlton Park officials said they will be morc proactive with the November election and get out to speak with township boards and other areas to make sure people understand lhe need for the millage and how it will be used. In other matters Tuesday: • Commissioners heard a request from Undersheriff Matt Houchlci to purchase three additional in-vehicle cameras at a cost of $11,803 from Digital Ally. He said the cam­ eras will be the same model as used in other sheriff’s patrol vehicles, therefore not requir­ ing any additional software or changes. He admitted the equipment is not cheap, but said it is the best choice for the department at this time. The cameras will be installed in lhe 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe, recently purchased for the department. The cameras come with a fiveyear warranty. Houchlci said lhe cameras are the same models ns those used by the Michigan State Police in many of their vehicles. See MILLAGE, page 3 Commissioner wants courts to pay for security in 2017 budget By Julie Makarcwlcz Staff Writer With a growing amount of estimated unfunded liabilities for employee pensions and benefits, Barry County Commissioner Jim Dull suggested a bold move to lake funds currently used for court security screening officers to pay down the unfunded amounts. “They (the courts) said they would find a funding source. It ain't mandated anywhere. Arc we supposed to let them renege on their Agreement?’’ asked county commissioner Jim ull at Tuesday’s meeting where commisonini*r? ^1 look at the proposed 40J 7 budget. .. commissioners he believes court funcR1?0 tllcy Would step up to find K\ ‘7 ,,hc “'«< security screenent. hut thecuumWi‘h ,h<>Se fun,ls' Ik M,id funds lor dxhcld ;,ccou,1h->ble and find ■ cners from their budgets. The proposed 2017 budget includes nearly $93,000 to continue court security screening officers. . , Dull said comniJSMoners aren’t doing due diligence by allo''0>c estimated amount o! unfunded liabilit^s to grow ral|wr than decrease. He said the county was $10 million in lhe hole and no"' that’s grown to an esti­ mated $11 mill>°n' "We’re going tnt' *rong way,” he said. “Rather than pt’1 x,.000 to court security, we should put toWar(l our unfunded liabili? County Admini^pdor Michael Brown said the increases in lh5 estimated amount of unfunded on c.han*cs !" assumptions. assumptions could be wrong and cl'- nge again. "It’s frustrating as day lights,’’ Brown Sn He said thc c‘,un^ nwdc changes to employee contributions for benefits, but there is still unfunded liability the county antici­ pates — exactly how much is an estimate. Brown said he agreed it’s important to put money toward paying down that unfunded amount, but said where that money comes from becomes a difficult decision. Commission Chair Craig Stolsonburg asked Dull to choose his words carefully. "It’s not that we haven’t been doing our due diligence and making efforts ” Stolsonburg said. Regardless, Dull said, he wants feedback on the court security costs and why the courts aren’t “ponying up to their costs. They just want us to pony up again.” 'Ibesday’s meeting was the first chance commissioners had to discuss the budget. 'Hie commissioners will allow supervisors from the different county departments to question or challenge lhe budget proposal at a future meeting before taking action on the budget. Brown said the proposal is a balanced $15,611 million budget that maintains all cur­ rent county employee positions, but did cut $1.8 million in requests from various depart­ ments. mostly for additional stalling. There were requests for six new full-time and two part-time county employees in differ­ ent departments: The sheriff’s department requested to add two deputy sheriff positions; the jail requested two corrections sergeant positions, a cook and a jail clerk; the county clerk requested a part-time deputy clerk, and lhe equalization department requested a part­ time clerk. Brown said none of those additional employee requests are included in the pro­ posed budget. Brown said he does anticipate property tax See SECURITY, page 7 �besDite'weather, Delton festival goes on The old days truly came alive as draft horses pulled passengers through town in an old time carriage ride. In keeping with an old backwoods tradition, outhouse racers lined up on the racetrack in the hilarious outhouse race. Miss Delton” 2nd her royal court were part of the festivities. From left, they are Hannah Butchbaker, Miss Delton Elaine Drewyor, Rebecca Tannes and Darcie McManus Shriners from the Southwest Michigan area were brought to the parade, thanks to John Carpenter, a local dedicated Shriner in a vintage beauty. DELTON KELI.OC HIGH SCHOOL marching BAND Kaitlyn Quick and Trevor Gaby marvel at Izabella, a zebra-donkey and her m t" �The? Hastings Banner — Thursday. August IB, 2016- Pag'* 3 •er Birkmeier and Landon Degoa enjoy an afternoon of fishing at Hastings Fish Hatchery Park. (From Miss Deliori Elaine Drewyor rides her ’chariot” in the parade. Fish Hatchery Park facelift continues By>'"\“Mlntltl.n Shifi Wnter • Fish Hatcher) Pa*'flings is a pop^ destination for arc* . family gather­ ings, group nteclHV ^ning evcms A summer facelift ‘ P^rk continues to build on the enjoy^nt vISHon- experience there. Three ponds have been dredged and the organic material gathered is currently being spread and will be seeded. Some existing landscape mounds have been leveled and trees that had been on the mounds were replanted at the same location. More work will be completed by fall, said Hastings Director of Public Services Lee Hays. “The mounds by the playground will also be leveled.” improving the line of sight where children play that parents have been concerned about. New bathrooms are also planned. Work on the bathrooms could begin this fall, Huy .> said, but spring construction is most likely. DESIGN, continued from page 1 This rendering shows what the front of the Hastings Middle School will look like when completed. Despite a power outage, local businesses and vendors pulled out their generators and kept the party going. ing this type of visual connection enhances the learning experience for students, said Richter, of the architectural and engineering firm of Kingscott Associates in Grand Rapids. It also allows teachers to have an open view of classrooms and common areas. The interior design lor the cafeteria incor­ ... porates furnishings that are light and easily moved, providing versatility of the large space where special events can be accommo­ dated. Security measures are addressed in the plans with controlled entrance and exit areas. Windows in all classrooms will have inside . . ■ shades that can be drawn should a lock-down occur and classroom doors have no glass. The construction project is still in the early stages with several more months of work ahead. • ■ - . ■ B«y County’s first Brewfest this weekend in Middleville Kids duke it cut in the mud and rain in an exhilarating laser tag course. Delton Area Rotary Club i ne uenon notary uiub coorrtin->t«^ a ~ and Dad Lester pose by the Dk"X h.® 5°wplop" ,undraiser- Sherritt Dar Leaf (left) S0CC8r l,o!d where the Cowplop took place. MILLAGE, continued from page 1 -_____________ County commissioners will recommend ^ar,n Burcau supports time approval of the camera purchase at their next of /ri^ ( b dr lu''Pcct,on ’I the seller feels it would be regular meeting. h*s property, or if the • Bob Vanderbocgh advised county com. buvrr' h ’ °r *^5 Sa’e rnissioners of recent action taken at the annual lender ’• !?e,ore purchasing, or the Barry' County I ann Bureau meeting. A reso­ bun reads'*'^ ^anu bureau resolulution was passed by the organization asking for county commissioners to repeal the con­ Michirant'*’14’1 ‘,un>ber of the counties in troversial TOST (time of sale transfer) ordi­ "rulai.o,/ / r regulations. The TOST what ule Sn/»t X?eoiT.,c k’ Burr> County nance. Since the TOST was passed in 2(X)7. the Michigan;* u... ’’ Iius’’iess Tax was to Barry County I ann Human numbcn-lup has Wnderlwegi, con<'nues. passed other resolutions urging action to eoinmi- -if»nvr>‘ K* resolution to county repeal the ordinance. °* | the repeal The first Barry County Brew fest will be part of Middleville’s Heritage Day events Aug. 20. The craft beer industry continues to explode nationwide, with new breweries seemingly popping up daily. Artistic brews with unique tastes and ingredients are capturing more and more of the beer market each and every year. Barry County is about to get a big taste literally - of what all the excitement is about. Downtown Middleville will play host to the inaugural Barry County BrewFest from 1:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Aug. 20. Presented by the Barry County Chamber of Commerce, the BrewFest is the first craft beer tasting festival to be held in the county. “Barry County is smack-dab in the epicen­ ter of the craft beer ‘Mecca’ of Western Michigan, so why not ‘tap’ into that market here?” said Travis Alden, President of the Barry County Chamber and organizer of the event. “People love to come to festivals like this to explore trends in the industry, sample new brews and overall just have a great time. I think we’ll see quite a few newcomers to Barry County.” Featuring 60 different beers, hard cider and wine on lap from 19 ol Michigan’s best brew­ eries - including Hastings’ own Walldorff Brewpub and Glass Creek Winery - the fest promises to have something for every one. “We’re really excited to have BrewFest right in our backyard.” said Mike Bamaart, owner of the Walldorft. We are proud to have been at die forefront of the craft beer move­ ment when we O|>ened our doors ten years ago, and this is a great opportunity to get eyen more people to expcnencc our award-winning welcoming visitors from near and far to our beautiful community.” While Middleville is hosting the inaugural BrewFest event, future installments will have a unique feature that sets them apart from other tasting events. “We intend to hold the BrewFest in a differ­ ent location in Barry County each year," said Alden. "We are a county-wide Chamber of Commerce, so it’s important that we spread this exciting event throughout Barry County. Plus, that help will keep the feel new and fresh each year!" 'fickets for Barry County BrewFest are $20 in advance (available online) or $25 at the gate. .Admission is free for non-drinkers, including anyone under 21 years old. Sec www.barrybrewfcst.com for event information, parking details and to purchase advance tickets. tiususr zo, zoi6 DOWNTOWN HiOOlEVillE, Hi WWW.BARRYBREWFEST.COM (*JFT J G3tt i UAL Un niAd non nn w m iw joi ojo. fqco Hon UMi, WriH, Z M iiFiMGl (0. HW 0FS1! TICKETS: $80 IN ADVANCE, $85 AT THE GATE AorwsiON iNCiooe s tasfimg rioters. i conntnoftnnvt WULFS & KiOS UNOtR Z1: FRf f nusr Be zi ro orm brews.” ., Along with the era it beer tasting. BrewFest will also feature l*vf music throughout the event, a ‘beard derby contest at 5:30 p.m. and food sampling fn>nl ,Ocal Middleville caterltS“We had been working with the Village ol Middleville on a.’l"Vc .Whcrc You Live’ event concept, and pannenng with BrewFest on the food coni|x?"'•’>< really fit that bill.' said Megan M^^n, Communications !^^^S^lybrinss,ha‘ placema i> an annual celebration in ‘ TfL featuring traditional hometown ^,^I?. ^‘tie3l^a intown parade, art festival at •. rating contest, car & tnicand era > ... hir kids plus the second tor show, g* kc, Com,. Crusher slalom annual Great » skateboard ev ^fCal addition to Heritage “BrT • rnuJt'1’ Weuks’ Middleville Village Days, san , B-illy looking forward to Manager. 'vc muo.-af.« *.|f >4* rwiw two* ctou'-Miraui .)■» t*u» .'Vuxc, noi'OiiM > i- glass* �Pape A — Thursday. August 10. 2016 — The Hast ngs 0a1 «»^ Did you SCC? The times - and the landscape - are a’changin’ Paying tribute Several Middleville businesses paid trib­ ute to fallen V.S. Army Cpl. Nick Roush l\icsday» the seventh anniversary of his death Roush, 22. was a Thomapplc Kellogg High School graduate with family still living in rhe Middleville area. He was killed in action while serving in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. do you remember? Winning Essays Banner May 15,1952 Honor essay winners — Six Hastings pupi’s were given awards for their win­ ning essays on fire prevention at a lun­ cheon at the country club last week during Fire Prevention Day. Pictured (from left) are Rodney Havens, Helen Banghan and Sally Heath, all of Centra School; Bill Reed of Detroit, president of the Michigan Fire Prevention Association, who spoke at the luncheon; and George Adams. Mary Ellis and Katherine Shaver, all of St. Rose School. (Barth photo) Have you met? Joyce Reid is enjoying becoming reac­ quainted with Hastings - her birthplace and hometown for many years before moving to other parts of the state. She moved back to Hastings when she married the Rev. Steve Reid, retired execu­ tive director of Barry County Cares (former Love Inc.), in January 2015. And even though Joyce is ‘new’ in town, she is already active as a community booster by volunteering to be a Downtown Ambassador. She and others in the ambassa­ dors’ group promote Hastings events and encourage people to be informed about what’s going on in Hastings, she said. During community events and activities, the Downtown Ambassadors staff a booth to offer information about the area to interested folks. “It’s fun and gets you out there meeting people.” Joyce said of the ambassadors’ group. “I’m getting reacquainted with my community and being here for Steve, and he’s a big help. I'm enjoying that.” Hastings’ Spectrum Health Pennock Hospital has played an important role in her life because that’s where Joyce, the daughter of the late Lansing and Meredith Gilbert, was bom. According to her mom, “I may have been in the same room birthing two of my kids,” she said. And Pennock was the place where Joyce was inspired to become a registered nurse during her stint there as a Candy Striper, a former program for teens interested in non-medical volunteer work at the hospital. Joyce has fond memories of growing up on Gun Lake Road property that her parents purchased shortly after they were married. “It’s beautiful property. I love nature ... 1 still appreciate going for walks. That was a form of entertainment going for walks around the property and on the back roads.” Joyce said. Singing has been an enjoyable pastime for her since childhood. She found out that the neighbors could even hear her singing when she was outdoor.. In fourth grade, she partic­ ipated in a summer choir, directed by Herb Moyer. Barbara Streisand and Julie Andrews were her heroes growing up. and Joyce said, with a grin, “I tried to sound like them.” While in college she took some vocal music classes, “but 1 knew that wouldn’t •support mt. so I stuck with the nursing ” she chuckled. Ihrough the years, Joyce has continued to love singing and has recently joined the Lakewood Area Choral Society. “It's my first season with that, and I’m loving it. I’m enjoying them. Bob Oster [the director] makes it fun. We have to behave ourselves, but he does make it fun too ... In October, we’re going to .sing with the Jackson Chorale.” said Joyce, who noted she has always had wanted to sing with the Jackson singers, but she didn’t because of parental responsibilities, but now she has the chance. During her growing up years in Hastings, Joyce was active in4-H with non-fann activ­ ities. such as sewing and knitting. “Mr .. |Margaret) Tripp taught me leather craft Kathryn Ferris taught me how to sew. She was another one of my moms growing up. Mrs. I-ogan (Dr. U>gan’.s wife) taught knitting. I can still do all ol tho-e a little bit.” his friends. I’m very thankful.” She and Steve like going for walks togeth­ er and going to the Fitness Center at Pennock. Joyce also likes Sudoku, word puzzles and putting together jigsaw puzzles on the com­ puter. “It's less of a mess” she said of computer puzzles. "I do miss the feci of the puzzle.” ”... I like to sew and do mending and minor alterations.” For her willingncu jo volunteer to pro­ mote Hastings, shari/Z'hex vocal talent and helping to brighten lie lives of others. Joy ce Reid is a Barry Couflty Bright Light. Favorite teacher: 1 always liked Lucille Coleman. 1 have fond memories of her. She was my third grade teacher ... She was a kind and fun person. I had fun in her class, but I learned. I think that’s part of a good teacher that they enjoy what they are doing and enjoy the subject they teach. My current favorite teacher is Bob Oster. [With him.] it’s Joyce Reid like going to music class; I’m still learning Joyce said she has a "nice circle of life” things about music and vocal music. Best advice I’ve ever received: One of because Northeastern Elementary' School. which she attended as a child, is nearby on them my mother said - enjoy your kids at the same street as the home she and Steve whatever stage they are at... Learning to not take myself too seriously, but to have fun. I share. A 1973 graduate of Hastings High School, don’t always have to have my way; it’s OK. A talent I would like to have: To play the Joyce said the school ’‘was brand new" when she was a student there. She also treasures piano. 1 took a few lessons when I was memories of the middle school that has just young. It’s such a versatile instrument. Best thing about volunteering: Being a been tom down. She attended Northern Michigan part of a team that helps. We all need help University after high school and worked as a from time to time. I like to feel I’m helpful to nurse aide in summers. After moving to another person ... or to a larger cause. I like Spring Arbor, Mich., Joyce received an asso­ being part of making things happen. 1 don’t like being a part of the decision-making or ciate’s degree in nursing from Jackson Community College and became a registered the logistics to make it happen. Favorite Bible verses: There are a lot of nurse, Eventually, she did earn a bachelor’s degree in nursing at NMU when she moved those. Jesus said, He will never leave you or back up north, and commented, “It took a forsake you ... [Jesus said.] I have overcome the world. Those are the ones that keep me long time to get it.” Some of her RN work was at Pennock going. I have learned that it is safe to be who I am with Jesus, and there " ill be an answer when she previously lived in Hastings “until in one way or another. 1 know the Lord is real the babies started coming.” She shifted and know He is why vve can face tomorrow. careers for awhile and thought she would go back into nursing, but she wanted to stay Jesus said. I am the way. and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except home and be a mom. “I don’t have any regrets about that," through me [John 14:6). A book I would recommend: Thc Bible. Joyce said about the time spent raising her It ’ s a new book each time you °Pen ‘L . three sons and a daughter, who were all bom Greatest songs ever wrWcBS “Hallelujah in Hastings, but raised in Spring Arbor. “It Chorus.” "How Great ThoU Art.” "Never was a good community too.” is In Spring Arbor, Joyce was active in the Once Did I Ever Walk Alone,” Free Methodist Church choir, Mother’s Club Faithful" and "To God Be the Glory,” the and Women-to-Women. a Bible study sup­ port group. For about 20 years, she also made countless sock dolls, created from men's socks, as part of a ministry at her church. The dolls were sent on the mission field. Joyce worked as a dental office reception­ ist prior to moving to 1 Listings last year, and »hc said, "I enjoyed it. it was a good environ­ ment. lhe people I worked with were like family.” Now. she and Steve have a combined lam­ ! y of seven with his daughter, son and sonm law and her children. Plus, with Steve’s l'<- year old granddaughter, there’s another Person to love. “P with Steve,” Joyce said of musi'" ? ' "‘J”’’"'1' alKl helping him with T cl,C l>U,S ",8'll,cr " ^ular ”ik-s , " S,a'C S,rec' Din« i‘> Hastinns. ,k Srtl1"'>*■»■>» to hang (,mwi[h .lenfoy Andrae Crouch version Favorite childhood memory* n,e wa,ks ] took with my family Looting al nature and going on back roads Biggest passion: I Want to be an encouragcr, especially U) encourage I*°P,C 10 1 ‘C,r walk with the Lord. ‘ Favorite foods: Pi2za, ice cream and chocolate - not necessarily >n l,,a( Ordef‘ Each week. The Banner pn>l>lc5 ’.PT who makes Harry c0Ulllv shine. We 11 P~vide a quick peek each week at «>‘”c of Barry County’s stars. .. lvi Do you know someone "h<) sh0U . featured because of vn) t -er work. ^un ingpenonalicy.fof^T.heorsI.ehns (O tell or any other ^ •> Send ’"TTn M -l. Highway, |,.,M ematlnewat&j-adg^^ Ml -iw s' 1 m For my whole life, I can remember driv­ ing south down Broadway and seeing the former Hastings High School, which became the middle school, as the landscape anchor at the top of the lull in our small town. Now. after nearly 100 years, the old part of the building has come down as part of the $44 million construction and improvement proj­ ect approved by voters in November 2015. Though temporary until the new structure is built, the new, magnificent view all the way down Broadway is yet another indica­ tion of how the landscape we’ve grown accustomed to for generations is dramatical­ ly changing all around us. So often, we take big construction projects for granted as if they are commonplace. Last week, that point hit home when having dinner with a longtime friend from out of town who was visiting Hastings for the first time in a while. After a few minutes of catching up on busi­ ness and family, he asked. “What’s going on in Hastings - there are new buildings going up everywhere!” My friend came into Hastings from Kalamazoo, passing the new Dollar Tree building just west of the new Holiday Inn Express. Then, at the comer of Cook Rd. and M-43. he saw the walls going up for the new .Aldi discount supermarket. He remind­ ed me of his last visit when we had talked about the Holiday Inn and Dairy Queen, which were then new additions to our land­ scape. To my friend, it appeared as if Hastings was a happening place, especially when national economic statistics have been fiat. When you think about it. though, things are good in Hastings, and it’s evident with all the major expansions underway or just about to begin. For someone who doesn’t live here and only visits a couple times each year, things really are looking up. To us who live here every day. though, it’s easy to take what’s happening in our community for granted because the changes are happening over time. No matter the perspective, our land­ scape is changing dramatically and it’s part of a larger, nationwide trend in which the efforts of communities working to revitalize are finding reward. According to the Brookings Institute, “small metro areas are doing as well as many major cities, depending on the invest­ ments they’re willing to make for the benefit of their own economic recovery.” The insti­ tute’s report reveals that, for the first time in more than 90 years, the nation’s largest metropolitan areas have grown faster than their combined suburbs, putting the brakes on the nearly century-old flight from the cities, which began with widespread auto­ mobile use in the 1920s. Look what’s happening in places like Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids and Detroit where they’ve seen an increase in popula­ tion based on efforts to attract and retain young people, families and professionals. The revitalization is taking place because these cities have added new housing, life­ style and cultural amenities, which are attracting a new generation of residents and city workers. Even more encouraging, the growth of those cities hasn’t come at the expense of their smaller counterparts like Hastings. Sandwiched between four major cities, our area is riding the crest of econom­ ic and employment expansion. Small areas like ours cannot rely, though, on just riding the coat tails of success in those larger cities. Experts warn that, if small towns expect to survive and grow, they must create a downtown that combines culture, entertainment, restaurants and walk­ ability - things for which today’s consumers are looking. In recent years, that’s exactly what s happened in our community and all around Barry County. Due to our focus on economic development and “place-niakinr” efforts, many of our smaller communities are strengthening their economics by flK-u? mg on quality ol life and buiIdiny wink- matntaining their distinchve rural character. In recent years we’vL ? our homework on protecting the ror.il ImiT scape, preserving open spaXs gu^d n^’ and water quality whilJ ' *UarU,n£ air for recreation and activities thTT5 P,UCCS *......... -........... -------------------------------------- ---- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- According to the Brookings Institute. ‘Small metro areas are doing as well as many major cities, depending on the investments they’re willing to make for the benefit of their own economic recovery." The institute's report reveals that, for the first time in more than 90 years, the nation’s largest metropolitan areas have grown faster than their combined suburbs, putting (he brakes on the nearly century-old flight from the cities, which began with widespread automobile use in the 1920s. ------ ------- ----- ------------- . - • part, due to our willingness to support and to collaborate on business promotion for growth and sustainability. Just look at what’s happening around town and what’s going to follow the opening of the new Dollar Tree and Aldi stores. The multi-million dollar expansion and renova­ tion project now underway at the Hastings Schools is a major investment, not just in infrastructure but also in the future of our young people and our community. The Barry County Mental Health Authority is also building a new facility on the south side of town. We just opened the new Thornapple Plaza entertainment venue on Main Street and, before the end of the year or early spring. Cherry Health will begin renovation i for a medical health center in the lower level of Ace Hardware. In our industrial commu­ nity, Mensch Manufacturing is in the plan- 1 ning stages of an addition to its newest building. And, just north of Hastings, the Hurless Machine Shop is putting the final touches on its new building follow ing a dev­ astating fire in February. What sets us apart from so many other . cities dotting the landscape is our willingncss to work together, promoting growth yet protecting our rural character, history and I sense of place. When some inquire about our formula for success, it’s easy to point out our visionary leadership that’s accompa- , nied by a strong sense of spirit and a willing­ ness to make our community the best it can be. Plus, we continue to see strong local investment and support for projects that promote a strong prospering community. That all doesn’t just happen. It takes pcopie, money and a strong desire to make it । happen. What many people don’t realize, i though, that that combination of gifts has I been part of our community history. Planning for and ensuring growth, community strength, and quality of life is in our genes. Back in the late 1800s, a small group of men led by bankers Chester and Richard Messer, realized that, for Hastings to grow and pros­ per. the community needed to invest in industries that provided jobs and a stable economy. That’s how the noted industrialist and inventor Emil Tyden came to Hastings and built an infrastructure and a business legacy on which we stand today. My company is currently working on a book that tells the story of Emil Tyden and the dynatntc unpact he had on a community that s still benefiting from his vision and hav .h°K 'T l<K) >’cars la,cr-Wc 'o end of <!.Tk rcady '°r before the m inf C ycar’ So Wlllch our papere for exnhin ^nna’,?n- "'s » Mory that helps xplatn why we re so fortunate to live today imes ?"‘Un“Z Wherc ,he lands“P' times are a-changm.’” �aKsnR8ut;aS“CCrd Schmiedecke The Hastings Oar.nnr —• Thursday, August 18 2016 — P-tT' 5 and planning commissioner .. „ Joan Van Houfcn mid-October. Clarissa Boggs-Blake, emergency pre­ planning Ru,,!lnd Township paredness coordinator of the Barry-Eaton J*nt Plann^ cZ .a"d n,cmber <’f opening Uhas resigned. District Health Department, said a new grant has made available free HIV screening. Jepartun; \v,k siv " £° ,rason lor Ins Information on the Z1KA virus and how to meeting jast Wc^ ‘1 the township board protect against it can also be obtained from the health department. She said the ZIKA name J"" I ‘ln'' rao,ion virus has been found in Michigan, and noted the Barry-Eaton district docs not provide tests for West Nile virus. .......... ... In other business at the Aug. 10 meeting: - An open meeting will be planned, CanSmelker told C,cnunissi«ncr Jon said. to discuss development of a Rutland requests » u ZVh v r"On Park mi"^ Township trail that would connect to the two motions A November ballot in Irving trail. The township has been offered the 0.3750 for 10 vc-?"8 ° n!ll,a8e request for services of a design engineer at no cost. voters in a. W3S dcfea,cd b> ' There arc some that like the idea and some board of comm^1 pr’nuir7- The county that don’t care about a trail,” he said. "Getting approval nr lss,oncrs last week denied together and talking about it maybe will help for seven park miI,age of 0.35 both sides meet, and we can get this project ,nstead’ commissioners moving.” - A motion to amend the Rutland Charter the current n j’roPosa,s ’ renewal of an nddit’ for scven >’eare and Township Cemetery' Ordinance to Ordinance The r *°n °! O’1 mills for seven years, 2016-158 was accepted. Carr said the biggest cunvnt nullage expires in December. change addresses cremation. For families f . c *cr reported the county’s remodeling choosing cremation, the amended ordinance e former Hastings library building, locat- allows for a single burial space to be used for C lbe county courthouse, is on more than one cremation remains. schedule. The building is being repurposed "This change will help families who want and will be the home of the information tech­ to be placed together,” said Carr, "and they nology department and Michigan State won’t have to purchase several plots.” University extension. There will also be a - Improvements to the airport box hanger community room. There is an elevator planned arc progressing on schedule, according to a from the first floor to basement level where report. The next board meeting is 7:30 p.m. Sept. more offices will be located along with stor­ 14 in the Rutland Township Hall. age areas. Expected completion is early to Gerald s i S'a,r ,Vr"‘' (^Know Your Legislators: ) Michigan Legislature Governor Rick Snyder, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517) 373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. 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B Shan Carney Brett Bremer Malf$on jul:e Makar owtez Fran Faverman ' Hastings makes adjustments before start of school year ’J C<..a .. *l<)Utpn .til ofh.'r With rfsXollprogress Hasting* jjjnc of ac *016-17 school year for stU(|Cnl! Sflnic”1’ Patience and llestbihO faculty and parMatt f,nh\hch;«tgc.?i?r °( Cumculum, explained the J°UUne that are in SsSg—ttWiX 11 =. <i« high Middle sc *!' s,il">e main­ tained at the . ’’°l because techni­ cally, they cbo«l students.” said G<Students school rules <» follow middle L(|?".cx«Plions. he said. Buses will lr'il'hth grade sports teams to the nt'<WK for practice and • all nrn<l>other eighth grade e\ ents,,i including. danc ­ es will be held al the high .school. Students eating breakfast at the middle school will go to the main office where they will receive a "breakfast bag” to take to live cafeteria. Another change for lhe coming school year is enactment of behavior malrixing, emphasizing positive reinforcement and expectations. Each school will choose the behavior expectation for their students and carry that theme throughout the year, with eighth graders required to follow- lhe high school theme. The district is also making time adjust­ ments for classifying tardiness and absences. For instance, the elementary school begins classes at 8 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m. A student arriving at school after starting time, but by 8:29 a.m. will be considered lardy. A student arriving at 8:30 a.m. or later will receive a । .<• , ... .t. i morning half-day absence. A child being picked up from school before 2:45 p.m. will receive an afternoon half-day absence The start of the new year also brings slight increase m lunch prices. Superintendent Carrie Duits said lhe state requires the increases since federal funds arc being used to supplement food programs. The increase is 5 cents in all areas. lhe cost schedule for meals is SI .55 for a full-price breakfast, 30 cents for reducedprice breakfast, $2.75 for a full-price type ‘A’’ student lunch, 40 cents for reducedprice type “A” student lunch, and $3.75 for an adult lunch. Parents and students should also be aware that due to health concerns, consumption of energy drinks will no longer be allowed at school. A new requirement is also being imple­ mented requiring background checks for field trip volunteers. State News Roundup Michigan ban fracking committee continues collecting signatures for 2018 The Committee to Ban Fracking in Michigan, a statewide ballot initiative cam­ paign (ww'w.letsbanfracking.org), learned last week that the Michigan Court of Claims held its case against the State of Michigan is not “ripe,” indicating that only after the commit­ tee submits lhe signatures would the court be able to take up the issue. On June 1. the committee sued election officials saying the law, which restricts the .signature-gathering time period to 180-days (MCL 168.472a) is unconstitutional. A new, even more restrictive, version was signed into law after June 1 by Gov. Rick Snyder. The new version does not allow any signature collected over 180-days pnor to filing to be counted, even if the registered voter’s signa­ ture is valid. June 1 was also the deadline for submitting the required number of signatures for putting a proposed law on the ballot in the November 2016 election. The committee had more than 207.000 signatures ^shet time The required number is 252.523. Having missed lhe dead­ line for this year, the committee now plans to submit them for the next statewide election in 2018. The lawsuit seeks a declaratory judgment now, prior to submitting lhe signatures so as to guide its strategic planning. The committee will appeal Judge Bonello’s decision. Matt Erard, legal assistant for the ban fracking committee, notes the illogic of the decision: “The reasoning suggests that a declaratory judgment is not necessary to guide a plaintiff’s future conduct until there is no future conduct left to perform.” “What this means for our campaign,” said director LuAnne Kozma, “is we have the bur­ den of collecting the signatures without know­ ing whether or not lhe 180-day time period is constitutional, which is an unfair and expen­ sive burden. Any ballot initiative in lhe mid­ dle of its campaign, or about to start one, deserves to know the answer to this question when a law like the 180-day statue is enacted with the express purpose of limiting the rights of the f)eople to place an initiative on lhe bal­ lot." “We are fighting to preserve the right of initiative, which is guaranteed in the state constitution. We will persevere, and we urge all Michiganders who want to ban fracking and frack wastes to join our campaign,” added Kozma. According to a press release from the com­ mittee, the governor issued a press release on June 7 explaining that hc signed the new ver­ sion into law because “establishing reason­ able time limits on when signatures can be collected helps ensure the issues that make the ballot are the ones that matter most to Michiganders." The committee contends in its suit that under self-executing Article 2, Section 9 of the constitution, ensuring dial issues that “matter most” make the ballot is not lhe prop­ er function of tbe canvassers, the legislature, or the governor. Only the voters can decide what “matters most. They have to be allowed to vole on it when a sufficient number of valid signatures arc filedThe committee >•» seeking new volunteers and donors to join the effort. Interested people may sign up at Conjniiitee to Ban Fracking in Michigan's website: www.letsbanfracking The commits5 la*suit, the court deci­ sion. and the baH°l language also can be found on the Funding granted to address injury and violence prevention „ H* « Kutogi. M) 4905a Joan Van », Michitian ^P^ment of Health and .,ei cn«y wa, selected to receive SIn,ill“’'' °Vcr a f,vc >t:ir (K'rH’U from lhe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Injury­ Prevention and Control. The funding will help address injury and violence prevention in Michigan. 'The award is part of $30 million going to 23 stales over the next five years as part of the Core Stale Violence and Injury Prevention Program. The funds support states in the implementation, evaluation and dissemination of strategies that address critical injury and violence issues such as child abuse and neglect; traumatic brain injury: motor vehicle crash-related injuries; and intimate partner/ sexual violence. “Illis award will strengthen Michigan’s injury and violence prevention programs to help residents lead longer, healthier lives, both physically and emotionally,” said Dr. Eden Wells, chief medical executive for MDHHS. “With these funds, we can better ensure that our initiatives are aimed at keep­ ing our children and families safe and healthy.” MDHHS will use lhe funds to support and expand on infant safe sleep education, child passenger safety, and adolescent dating behavior initiatives. In collaboration with partners. Michigan will also update a state­ wide strategic plan for injury and violence prevention. This grant will help implement evi­ dence-based programs and policies to prevent injuries and violence, reduce injuries and deaths, and lower the considerable cost bur­ den to society. To learn more about Michigan’s injury and violence prevention activities, visit www.michigan.gov/injury prevention. Through a competitive application process, CDC selected 23 states to receive base funds through the program, including Arizona, Colorado.Georgia. Hawaii.Illinois. Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts. Michigan, Minnesota. Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Ohio, Oregon. Rhode Island, Tennessee, Utah. Virginia. Washington and Wisconsin. To learn more about Core SVIPP. visit www.cdc.gov/injury/stateprogranis. SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN Full basket of offerings efits. 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NE, Grand Rapids Ml 49525 or via plish various tasks, including estimating your email at vonda.vantil® ssa.gov. future benefits or managing your current ben­ Open Houses and Tours for 2016-2017 School Year With our bond project, wo are working down to the wire to be ready for the first day of school. Young K/Kindergarten Wed., Aug. 31, 6-7pm Sth Grade Parent Meeting Thur., Aug. 25, 5:30-6:30pm High School Cafeteria First - Fifth Grade Tue., Sept 6, 6-7pm 6th - 7th Grade Parent Meeting Thur., Aug. 25, 7-8pm Middle School Gym 6th - 7th Grade Student Tour Tues.. Aug. 30,1-2pm Middle School Gym 6th - 7th Grade Open House Wed. Sept. 7, 5-6pm 8th Grade Student Tour Tues., Aug., 30. 9-10:30am High School Gym 8th Grade Open House Tues. Sept. 6. 5-6pm 9th—12th Grade Student Orientation Sept. 6 during the first day of school 9th—12th Grade Open House Tue. Sept. 6. 5-6pm �Worship Together victoria Avink Purgiel Wl/Zianj F TolV‘ Jerry ‘Steve’ Powell ...at the church of your choice ~ Weekly schedules of Hastings . area churches available for your convenience.„ GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway. Nashville, Ml 49073 Pastor Don Roscoe, (517) 852-9228. Sunday service 10am. Fellowship lime before lhe sen ice. Nursery , children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd., P.O. Box 40S, (comer of Milo Rd. A S. M­ 43), Delton. Ml 49046 Pastor Roger Claypool, (517) 204­ 9390. Sunday Worship Sen ice 10 30 to 11:30am. Nursery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 to 7:30 pm HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Dunny Quaiistrom. Pastor. Sunday School 9:45am. Morning Worship Service 10:45am.; Evening Service 6pm.; Wed­ nesday E\ ening Service 7 pm. WOODGROVE BRETHRENCHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grore Rd Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9.30 a.m. Worship lime 10:30 a.m. Youth activities: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy., Dowling, Ml 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship Service; Sunday School and Nursery available during sen ice (Summer Schedule Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.. Worship A Children's Programs 10 a.m./ Youth Group. Covenant Prayer, Choir, Chimes, Praise Band, Quilting Group, Community Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721­ 8077 (M/W/F9 a.m.-!2 p.m.), e-mail office^ mei.net or visit www country chapelumc.org for more information. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings, MI 49058. Phone 945-2651. Worship Senices: Sunday. 9:45 a.m. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd.. Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning service time 10 xm with nursery and preschool available. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. RO. Box. 63. Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945­ 9392. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Sunday School, 10:30 am PLEAS ANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road. Dowling, •Ml 49050. Pastor. Steve Olnntead. (269l 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9-30 a m.-. Sunday School 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study k lYaycr Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main. Woodland, MI 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pastor Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship 9.15 a m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIA INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday senices each week: 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this senice). 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion (each week). The Rector of Ss. Andrew A Matthias is Rt- Re'*- David I. Hustwick. The church phone number is WS the rectory number is 269-945­ 9327. Our church website is www.samchurch.org. V»e arc part of lhe Diocese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our sen ices. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Marcia Elders, pastor. Church phone 269-945-4995. Church Secretary-Treasurer, Linda Belson. Office hours, 'Tuesday, Wednesday. Thursday 11 am to 3 pm. Services: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at the church. Wednesday 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (October thru May). ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd., Nashville, Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m„ 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God's love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 616-731­ 5194. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green St, Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Mark Payne. Office Phone: 269-945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 a.m. Tradditional & IJ a.m. Contempor-ary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 a.m.; PrcK5lh grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; Up Right Re­ volt Youth Ministry' (6th-12th grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen senes a FREE meal every Tuesday from 5-6 p.m. HASTINGS BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Malt Moser, Sr. Pastor; Ryan Rose, Youth Pastor. Sunday Senices: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages, 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday. Family Night 6:30 p.m.. Awana, Bible Study. Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS, Children’s Choir, Sports Ministries. LIFEGATE COMMUNFIY CHURCH 30IESb!eRd.P.O.Bo.273. Hastings, Ml 49058Scon Price. Pfx’rre: 269 'Mb091X1 Website* www.ldegatccc. com. Sunday Wonhip 10 a.m Wednesday Life Group 6:30 P FREEPORT BAPTIST CHURCH 180 County Line Rd., Freeport, Ml 49325. (269) 760-1928. Pastor Ron. A traditional style of worship, no gimmicks, and friendly people welcome you to worship ol "an old country church." Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Sunday Evening 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer 7p.m. Give us lhe pleasure of meeting you! HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH “An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us" 2635 N. M43 Highway, Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Email hastfmc^ gmail.com. Website: www.hastingsfreenicthodistxom. Pastor Brian Teed. Associate Pastor AndyBaird. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:15 a.m. classes for tod­ dlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fellowship 10:05 a.m.-10:25 a.m. Worship Sen ice: 10:30 a.m. and Children’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during service. Sunday Evening Youth Group. Growth Groups; Wednesday Pioneer Club, Women’s Bible Study; and Thursday Senior adult Bible Study will all resume in Sep tember. HASTINGS REFORMED (INDEPENDENT) CHURCH Currently meeting at lhe Barry County Commission on Aging Building, 320 W. Woodlawn. Hastings. Pastor. Reverend Peters Adams, Sunday service 10 a.m., with fellow-ship lunch following. Nursery provided. Pastor Adams phone (616) 690-8609. Email peteradams® juno.com. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover Gods Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, August 21 Worship Hours 8:00 & 10:00 amt; Nursery & Cry Room available. Aug. 21 - CPR/Fnsl Aid 4-10 p.m. Aug. 22 - CPR/First Aid 4-10 p.m.; Lake wood Choral Society 6:30-9 p.m. Aug. 24 Prayer Group 6 p.m. in sanctuary. Pastor Paul Kuhlman, Intentional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9 am. - 12 p.m. Location: 239 E. North St. Hastings, 269-945-9414 or 945­ 2645, fax 269-945-2698. www. grace-haslings.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA Hastings, Ml. churches and these local businesses: 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 Correction In the Nashville Class of 1956 reunion story’, which ran in the Aug. 11 Hastings Banner and the Aug. J 3 Maple Valley News, lhe names should have been Bernadine (Brock) Hynes, Rosalie (Elliston) Murphy, Dorothy LaDuke and Robert Starring. By Joan Van Houten Flexfoi Hmm 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 William E. Towne passed peacefully away at home August 14,20|6. surrounded by his family. Bill was boni January 10. 1926 to Violet and Lawrence Towne in Grand Rapids He was predeceased by his parents; a sister. Barbara, and his high school sweetheart and wife of 67 years. Mary Joyce (Echtinaw). He is survived by his son. David (Mary) Towne; daughter. Janjnc (Mike) Kasinsky; three grandchildren. David William Towne. Heather (Brian) Reilly ;ln(j Kristen Kasinsky; three great-grandchildren, Joseph. Grace and Jackson and his special friend. Josie Keel. Bill graduated front Hastings High School. 1 le honorably served in the Navy during World War II, leaving as a 3rd class petty officer. He served in many pons all over lhe south Pacific. Bill attended Grand Rapids Junior College, obtaining a two-year certificate. He worked numerous jobs before purchasing the Color Center (Hastings) in 1974 and retired in 1991. After his retirement, he enjoyed square dancing, traveling with friends, and spending time at Gun Like. He was an avid golfer (and enjoyed a beer after every game). Bill and Joyce enjoyed 25 winters in Texas. He was also an avid Detroit Tigers Ian. Bill was a life member of lhe American Legion and served three years as an honor guard, resigning due to health. He was past master of the Masonu Yaxlgc, serving in all the chair degrees. He was an active 60 year member of the Methodist Church in Hastings. In lieu of Howers, the family requests that donations be made in Bill’s name to lhe Bron­ son at Home Hospice Care.450 Meadow Run Drive, Hastings, MI49058. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, ?\ug. 18, 2016 at II aan. at the First United Methodist Church, 209 W. Green St., Hast­ ings, MI 49058. Interment will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Hastings with full mil­ itary honors provided by American Legion Post #45. A luncheon will be provided al the church. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home. Visit us at www.girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a mes­ sage for the family. HASTINGS. Ml - Victoria (Vicki) Avink Purgiel, age 61, of Hastings, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on August 10,2016 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Vicki was bom September 17, 1954 in Grand Rapids, the only daughter of Henry' and Nadeine Avink. After graduation from God­ win Heights High School, she attended Mich­ igan Stale University and Calvin College, re­ ceiving a BS degree in political science. She joined the presidential Gerald Ford reclection campaign, working out of the Grand Rapids headquarters. She later attended the Republi­ can National Convention held in Kansas. Vic­ ki spent 19 years working for Lake Michigan Credit Union. Her most recent position was that of the Call Center director. Vicki was the kind of director that led by example. Vicki’s passion was downhill skiing. She spent many years out west skiing at Breck­ enridge. Aspen, and Keystone. Her exercise didn’t stop at downhill skiing, she loved dancing and long distance running. Vicki is survived by her husband. Patrick; four children. Rory' Beth (Jeremy) Novosad of Walker, Jacob (Kelli) Triplett of Byron Center, Lucas (Nicole) Triplett of Brooklyn, and Samantha Triplett of Grand Rapids; step­ children. Kevin Purgiel of Cookeville, TN and Cynthia (Tim) Lawrence of Byron Cen­ ter. She is survived by her mother, Nadeine Avink; brother, Henry (Liz) Avink III, James (Sandy) Avink, Scott (Jill) Avink, and Terry Avink. Vicki was a proud nana of 12 grand­ children, and aunt of numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Henry Avink II and nephew, James Paul Avink, Jr. We arc appreciative for the wonderful can­ cer care provided by the University of Mich­ igan Cancer Center, especially oncologist Dr. Sahai and his professional team. We are deeply grateful for the wonderful care pro­ vided by Spectrum Hospice during her stay al home. We arc also thankful for lhe pray ers, visits, calls, cards, flowers, and food provid­ ed by family and friends, especially our soup angels. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Monday. Aug. 15,2016 at Holy Family Cath­ olic Church in Caledonia, with Fr. Richard Altine Celebrant and Pastor Timothy Dieffenbach, Eulogist. 'Those who wish may make memorial con­ tributions to the American Cancer Society, earmarked for Pancreatic Research. Interment was at Ml. Calvary Cemetery in Hastings. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www. girrbachfunenilhome.net to sign lhe online guest book or to leave a memory or message for lhe family. SPRINGFIELD. MI - Jerry ‘Steve’ Pow­ ell. age 64, of Springfield, passed away unex­ pectedly on Saturday, Aug. 13,2016 at Bron­ son Battle Creek. He was bom November 25, 1951 in Battle Creek, the son of Jerry D. and Lcta Ann (Coy) Powell. Steve graduated from Hastings High School Class of 1970. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1971 and was honorably dis­ charged in 1973. He married Jerri Pennington on January 9, 1971 in Hastings. He worked 31 years for Grand Trunk Railway before his retirement. He was an avid bowler and golfer, bowl­ ing 32 years in the National Bowling League and playing in the Senior Golf League every Wednesday at Alwyn Dow ns with his broth­ er, Rick. Steve was a member of lhe Men’s Bowling Association and was their assistant director. He was league secretary of Grand Trunk Bowling League for 44 years at M-66 Bowl as well as league secretary of the Senior Men’s Nottke’s Bowling League. Steve coached lhe Verona Barber Shop Amateur Baseball Team, Springfield Youth Baseball and middle school girls’ basketball. He also played and coached lhe Grizzly Bar and Grand Trunk Softball Leagues. He was a member of the American Legion Post #298. Steve was a U of M and Detroit Tigers fan. He is survived by his wife, Jerri; daugh­ ters , Heather (Eric Birchmcier) Powell, Erin (John) Hardy, and Kelly Powell; siblings, Richard (Thelma) Powell, Thomas (Dcana) Powell, Kimberly (Richard) Burke, and Lau­ rie (Richard) Harrison; grandchildren. Evan, Hannah, Brianna, Owen, Ethan, and Avery; many nieces and nephews; best friend. Jack Cole; and his special friend, his dog, Molly. He was preceded in death by his parents and a nephew, Adam Harrison. Visitation will be held at Bachman Hebble Funeral Service on Thursday, Aug. 18. from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pan. Funeral services will be held Friday, Aug. 19, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. at the Bachman Fu­ neral Chapel. Burial will be at the Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta. In lieu of flow ers, memorial tributes may be made to the family for a memorial plaque al Bailey Park or for the Youth Bowling League at M-66 Bowl. Arrangements by the Bachman Hebble Funeral Service, a member by invitation Selected Independent Funeral Homes. (269) 965-5145. www.bachmunhebblc .com Hastings Area Schools reinstates liaison officer 7///.v Tnjoriiiafyin o/i woisHip Twee Ta fiowledTy 710. BSfs Banner, _____ I 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 Staff WritW „ Hastings Police Sgt. Chris Md,cr wi SCnC as a liaison officer to the Hastings Schools this year. The liaison position was eliminated in recent years due to |ack of funding but the Hastings school district is now able to support this position. Miller will be stationed at the high school every- Fri<kv , Miller was introduced o the b°ard Monda>’ by Hastings Po|iCe j Jell «,,d Hastings Directorof Curiiculum We re also working « SetK available lor certain thing" like Iock-<1<>«ns, educational program, huh'd'"? S!™S Danger and to have hinl „ork "£ administration when i.nt trt‘anC* 1 , lemsocc«r.".si,i<1p".^,Milkris3lsothe onetvhocametomeii.^ideaof^Bng the cadet program * 1 «”e'J,on’ a”d •mining for ytu^ in becontmg future cilice officers „ ()f 111 m Mon>W's "0Jnl Education meeting: • Superintendent Carrie Duits gave a reminder about lhe annual business, industry and education luncheon Aug. 31 al the high school cafeteria. She said at least 500 people are expected to attend. • Goebel presented updated school hand­ books, highlighting changes in classification of tardiness and absences, behavior expecta­ tions and increased meal prices. • The Hastings High School Varsity Singers travel to Clear Lake Camp was approved. • The board was made aware of the follow­ ing resignations: Lisa Elenbaas, Food service Stnr Elementary' ’ l,ir Lindsay Horton, instructional assistant Star Elementary 11 ’ Joshua Johnson, substitute maintenance Enc Krouse, .substitute maintenance Donald LaV.ur, substitute bus driver Sara LaVair, bus driver U r Adam .Miles, substitute bus driver Joshua Ray, substitute maintenance Tnjvis Yoder, substitute maintenance I>kr \oungs. substitute maintenance •New appointments are: S^h'M^'*18’ s“bs,i,u,c maintenance Sarah McKeever, life guard Central Ekmcmta^1"' CdUCi“ion ,eacher- sclu»l‘a SChU’:ll':r- EnBlish '«“•>«. high •The\>oard-UC’rt>ornattendant •o infall new filmic b'd *° Q3 f°r S6'49° middle school ^fitce tr,theCtlOn fl°m office Thrre k; t 1 lhe maintenance cct ' b,ds Werc submittcd for the projBuist Electric thm* b'dS’lbc' h04'11 approved to ntn low vollT^" bid of Sl6-865 «hool building" b e for “ll Has,in«s Board ofwXton wT^ly,meClin8 °f tbe in the Media Room „f it 7 p nb SepI'19 520 W South Street f aslln8s Hi8h School, �Dv- H&stinos Banner -- Thursday, August 18. 2016 — HASTINGS' M' 7 Jon Myers. ,pc 68 of Hasl,n-C\’Hc’mt a?'ay Wednesday, Aug. 10. 2016 atlkanland Manor in Battle HASTINGS. MJ . Ethyl Simon, age 87. of HaMmgs pa^cd away Thursday. Aug. II. -916 at MagnumCare in Hastings Ethyl was bom on November 20, 1928 in Hastings, the daughter of Chester and Mabel Johncock. She attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1947. Ethyl married James Simon on May 25. 1978. She worked for and retired from Hastings Manufacturing. Ethyl enjoyed crocheting, knitting, crafts. Sudoko. jigsaw puzzles, and anything related to cats. She was a member of Sarah Circle at Grace Lutheran Church. Ethyl’s favorite color was purple and her favorite .song was Amazing Grace. Ethyl w as preceded in death by her parents, Chester and Mabel Johncock (1991 and 1978); husband. James (Jim) Simon (1995); brothers, Kenneth, Donald and Harold Gales and Herbert Johncock; son. Dale Morway (1968) and daughter, Emily Mark (1964). She is survived by her children. Gale Mor­ way of Hastings, Linda Hayes of Freeport; two grandchildren. Samantha (Jon) Douglas, John (Mary) Hayes; five great-grandchildren; brother. Robert Johncock. three stepchildren, Anne Simon of Lansing, James Simon of Tooele, UT. and Gary Simon of Like Worth, TX, and special friend. Mary Rider of Hast­ ings. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Great Lakes Hospice or Grace Lutheran Church. Memorial services were held on Wednesday, Aug. 24.2016. at the Grace Lutheran Church, 239 E. North St., Hastings, followed by a luncheon. Pastor Paul Kuhlman officiated the service. Interment took place at Prairieville Cemetery. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, visitourwebsiteatww W’.girrbachfuneralhome. net to sign the online guest book or to leave a message for the family. SECURITY, continued from page 1 — values to increase a bit as the county is start­ ing to see more growth, and there is a built-in $123,000 contingency fund in the budget. Those funds are uncommitted at this time. Commissioners will have to decide whether to leave those funds as uncommitted or use some of those funds for additional employees or other requests. Brown said the proposed budget also docs not consider lhe employee classification study findings completed this.year. The budget does maintain fund balances at about the current levels. Brown said it will be up to commis­ sioners to decide whether or not to use por­ tions of those fund balances. In 2010, Michigan State University Extension’s stale and local government pro­ gram conducted a financial analysis and fore­ cast report for (he county, providing a predic­ tion of future revenues. The report, issued in January’ 2011, forecast declining property tax revenues through 2014 and predicted property lax levels to start rising again in 2015. The report was updated in March 2014, forecasting through 2018. The county uses this information as a financial tool to help estimate revenues in coming years. Properly taxes represent lhe single largest portion of annual revenues for lhe county, providing an estimated $10.9 million or about 70 percent of the revenue for the year. Property tax reve­ nues are expected to increase by a modest 2.05 percent, from $10.6 million to $10.9 million. Philip wa< WOODI.AND, MI - Doris Jean Niethamer. age 92, of Woodland, passed away on August 14,2016 at her home in Woodland. She was born on February 18, 1924 to George and Jenny (Pamialec) Coats in Barry County. Doris was a graduate of Hastings High School and attended Michigan State University. Doris worked al the Piston Ring in Hastings during WWII. but was a homemaker most of her life. On August 17, 1947, she married Thomas Niethamer and he survives. Doris was a faithful member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Woodland and the Children’s Studies Club. Doris is survived by her loving spouse. Thomas of 68 years; two sons, David (Darlene) Niethamer. Mark Niethamer; three grandchildren, Tonya (Joshua) Sandborn. Vicki (Rick) Goethals, Sarah (Mike) Reed; eight great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Peg Dangle; two nieces, Carolyn (Keith) Murphy, Maxinc Coats; and nephew, Ron Coals. She was preceded in death by father, George Coals; mother. Jenny Coals; brothers, Kendall Coats and Max Coats. Visitation will be held Friday. Aug. 19. 2016. 10 a.m.. al Zion Lutheran Church. 6261 Velte Rd., Woodland, MI 48897. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Aug. 19, 2016, 11 a.m., at lhe Zion Lutheran Church. Woodland. Burial will take place in the Woodland Memorial Park Cemetery. Woodland. Memorials are suggested to the Zion Lutheran Church. Online condolences can be given at www.kixrpsfc.com. Neal Dingman celebrating 80th birthday Juanita Oglesby to celebrate 88th birthday Please help us celebrate Juanita Oglesby’s 88th birthday on August 21,2016 with a card shower. Mailing address is 2201 W. State Rd.. Hasiing.s, MI 49058. Neal Dingman will be turning 80 on August 191! He will be celebrating his special weekend with his children. Cards can be sent to his home address. Deadline approaching for local artists exhibit The Thomapplc Arts Council is accepting visitors. All Hallows Eve and Of Christmas applications for the Barry County Artists Past events. All artists. 18 years or older, residing in Exhibition al Historic Charlton Park Oct. 3 to Dec. 11. Barry County arc eligible. Only original art­ “If you paint, photograph, construct, sculpt, work of the artist’s own design, completed in work in metal, etc., this is a great opportunity the past two years, should be entered (fee to reach a broad audience and win one of applies). Digital media, two-dimensional and three cash prizes," said Charlton Park Curator three-dimensional works in any medium will Claire Johnston. be accepted. Historic Charllon Park will be a venue for Applications are due by Aug. 31. The dead­ /\rts and Eats, Oct. 15 and 16. Artists selected line will not be extended. for lhe show will be welcome to exhibit other More information is available by calling works for sale during that weekend. In addi­ lhe Thomapple Arts Council, 269-945-2002 tion. Historic Charlton Park hosts elementary or visiting the website www.thomapplearts. students and their adult chaperones, weekly org. S River Ridge Yeungs earns 6VIDOT top employee award Chris Youngs of Hastings has received the 2016 Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Director’s Award - the department’s highest honor for outstanding service. MDOT established the annual award more than 20 years ago to recognize employees who exhib­ it leadership and exemplary public service. “The hard work MDOT employees perform every day to keep our transportation sy stem running smoothly for residents and businesses isn’t just limited to actual day-to-day work duties,” said Stale Transportation Director Kirk T. Steudle. "Chris’ significant contribu­ tions have ultimately changed the way MDOT does business and have brought lhe depart­ ment to the forefront of alternative contract delivery methods. While 1 am proud of our entire workforce. Director’s Award recipients like Chris stand out because they are nominat­ ed by their peers for this special recognition.” Youngs was honored in the professional, supervisor category’. Working closely with lhe Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Youngs successfully streamlined the approval and reporting process for alternative contract­ ing projects, known as SEP-14 projects. By developing an application template and imple­ menting a programmatic approach to capital preventive maintenance. Youngs was able to significantly reduce FHWA’s processing time of SEP-14 applications. As a result of Youngs’ Professional Basement Services TuRiJ UET BftSfMWBIwTo WBASEMEMfc 517-290-5556 / 877-448-1548^ ”w . j.s\isfctf Lh ing /* untili Home www nv?rTid<i?,&iz Under New Management ♦ A// the amenities you need with lhe beauty you’ll love, all overlooking the Thomapplc River ■ CcjfcW Medscnc Ad'nctdrobon ■ frmrf n Shah ■ Hana Cooked Mvab ■ Avinl wih Batting Drcsing. ard ofhet Pe.mnJ Can.1 Noeds ■ Laundry ■ Cab!-’ Televwon ■ LifeJfW’ Bracofct xvi Serves ■ Home Awri ib’o ■ PtwYo Rocn E.tfh m Rctocnabta Rifes The YMCA of Barry County Presents: Ith Annual Robert L. May Pro-Am Goll Tournament Chris Youngs efforts, FHWA is now directing other state agencies to Michigan for sample work plans and reports. 1 he Director s Award program represents the various work categories within the depart­ ment. While MDOT employees nominate their peers, committees comprised of workers from each category make the final recommen­ dations to the department. marathon from 9 3Jn.to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Aug. 23 - Chess club, 6 p.m. Call the library l‘,r more inionnation, 269 945-4263. X Tto, toItowtog County r estate at public auction on August Kalamazoo. _ , t _ Ttio Auction be held at Tho Katam.at 2900 Lake St.. Kalamazoo. Ml 49040. new u 11:30am. Auction will begin at 12 00pm Online bidding w>H be taing sold. v,rit For more information or for a list of lt.<- P pgOO-259-7470 Sale our website at or c J!liy Ireasurer.s Of(ico listings are also available al your low1 _ Friday, September 2nd i Hastings Country Club, 11:30 AM Cost: $100/player / LUNCH, CASH PRIZES, AND FJ DINNER PROVIDED Contests: Pro-Am cash prizes (Top 3 teams) • Low score for pros Closest to Pin (Amateurs) • Longest Putt (Amateurs) Hole in One • Large Hole in One We recommend a handicap of 30 or better for individuals on your team PUBLIC LAND AUCTION > 9 v.’jps’ I ■* • (all proceeds go towards YMCA scholarships) Each team of 3 will be matched up with a PGA professional! HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE BASEMENT WATERPROOFING • Free Estimates • Licensed & Insured • Local - Barry County » g’ High School >o J906 "'•“TredJudy Frye on J111V 22.1967ci. . Phil worked at ’ " '>V IGA during the mid-1960s. F-O"1 to 2000. he worked for Michigan Bell- •> switching specialist, then as a '^nuner. After re­ tiring front K,!';'e,Ip ’hc 11111 computer contract work for SAIC GM, n,c al Center in Badle S’1**; Ddta Dental and many other companKs. I hij also hl,d his own professional buS‘ness> “Old School Studios, from JX)3 to 2013. Phil enjoyed photography, traveling, com­ puters and technology, four wheeling with his Jeep, hunting and genealogy. He loved John Deere tractors, telling Myers jokes and taco parties with lhe family. Phil was preceded in death by his parents. Floyd and Virginia Myers and brother, Rich­ ard (Dick) Myers. He is survived by his wife, Judy Myers of Hastings; children, David (Heather) My­ ers of Holland, Jeffrey (Jessica) Myers of Hastings, and Jennifer (Devan) Endres of Hastings; brother, Ronald (JoEllyn) Myers of Middleville; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday, Aug. 13. 2016 at Girrbach Funeral Home, Hast­ ings. Interment took place at Riverside Cem­ etery in Hastings. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www. girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the family. . When 1 s time to make tough deas.ons for your loved ones choose Thursday, Aug. 18 — Movie Memories watches Cary’ Grant in "Mr. Blanding Builds His Drcam House." 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Aug. 20 — “Get Your Game On" • Basement Waterproofing • Crack Repair • Foundation Repair • Mold Remed>aiion *948 in Hast­ ings. 7b register: Lynn Janson, HCC owner, at 269-945-2756 For sponsorship and volunteer opportunities: Jon Sporer @ the YMCA 269-945-4574 * �Financial FOCUS Furnish hy Mark D'Cliristensen of EDWARD JONES What can investors learn from roller coaster rides? Soidcn. Many relatives were in uticitd.’ncx h By Elaine Carlock The genealogy room al the freight House Museum Mill be open on the weekend of Aug. 27 and 28. lhe present expectation is that the new Vietnam b<x>k w ill be delivered by then and copies will be available. The previous books from memories of WWIl and Korea were well received. The) contain much history, which will never be printed in school texts The Tri-River museum group met on TYtesday of this week at the Rockford City Hall. Arrangements had been made in advance for a local restaurant io serve people who came. The Ionia County Genealogical Society met on Saturday. Aug 13 with more than 20 present. Geneva’s Wiskcnnann, of I Jinsing, was present to speak on the topic of doing oral interviews. She had several recommendations such as written releases for legal protection in the future. -She was a tiny lady with many years ot experience behind her. She had spoken at the local society many years ago. Before that, she was well known in histonca circles. partially for her w ork in recording oral hiMorv. _ . At * Central United Methodist Church Sunday, two infant girls were baptized y Pastor Karen Sorden. They arc Care me Kav McDonald of Grand Rapids and Blake Anna Mane Zona of Spring Lake, who arc grandchildren of Tony and Katy Barcroft and Rands and Barbara Klein. Can)hne has an older brother. Ford. Blake has older twin brother,. The older siblings also were baptized in their parents’ home church by Pastor the event. ._ . »;\<r United Methodist Women of Ce> ral ■ he1d.henannu.d..dndhm.eononMond;t noon al the fellowship hall present, lhe tables were eolorf. Ih I and manxm table. Im.nr and tl.,^ on each table. Lbs • • , j| ™ ™ —r! mhls .nd Hetty Shetterly had n nice lhe assembly, and «,)ie mca|. Among Jesotmnal message , ansjl]g WsX HMW. One was Lynne Crandall who ’ L. ■> 1 ike Odessa resident when her bXXsf htmd director in Lakewood thrads She « as delighted to be back and sec 1 tew people she remembered at the church where her daughter had been baptized many ^ago. likely in the late 1960s. Following lhe meal. Fran Morris related some of the joys and delights in making bobbin lace for which ;hc is noted. She brought many samples of her work and also had examples of work in progress so her audience could see the multiple bobbins used in each intricate piece of artistry. There were visitors from Lakewood UMC, Congregational Church, Hastings and Woodland. Tomatoes arc getting ripe. Doubtless early gardeners have had new tomatoes for weeks, but for late gardeners this is the first week of seeing red on the vines. Dr. Shoemaker, who has been at Lakew ood Family Health Care for the past two years, has departed to practice in an inner city facility in Grand Rapids. See us for color copies, ono-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits TWO BROTHERS AND A TENT For All Your Tent Rental Needs (WcrD..).As.v,;/^\n,llcrcoj.srer.s used as a metaphor for n11U)v • including the financial ||Ke!s. As an tor. what can you |CUni fh‘‘n diis thrill ndc. jailed J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS Jf you have an ; ... m l‘Mlkin^ VJJ obscure holidays and ?ubra«>°n'” 'n r frtmp -5 pretty standard adv.ee for allroll^^lcrs - but it’s also a good rvcoJnnien?ltioii for investors. Specifically. you don-t ^J1{ to exit the finan­ cial markets when they tnnl volatile. It can be tempting to do s0, k. . .„t. the markets do indeed experience di/vfnr df°Ps lr°nl ?mC to time. But if you ; - oUl of the markets when they’re down, y^Lay be on the out­ side when they start lheir c|inib, potentially missing out on gains. STOCKS from close of business hist Tue^tm RcyorhTl changes tire from the previous uYlt'k lhe folloiemg prices 41.9n M.21 42.30 43.83 45.S0 67.2" 19.41 48 35 12.34 71150 31.71 35.21 82.45 117.94 S8.66 54.79 17.79 9.32 30.15 113.48 14.03 72.89 -.36 -1.12 1.83 -135 +.36 -.86 1.43 +.01 +1.20 +.03 -.43 -f.64 +.29 -.53 -.37 -6.43 -29 +1.00 +.19 +131 -1.97 -.13 -.65 $1,346.55 $19.82 18,552 749M +6.49 -.03 +19 •IM Altria Group .AT&T BPPLC CMS Energy Corp Coca-Cola Co Conagra Eaton Filth Third Bancorp Flow serve CP Ford Motor Co. General Mills General Motors Intel Corp. Kellogg Co. McDonald's Corp Perrigo Co. Pfizer Inc. 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Contact us ASAP fc r more information or to idea )vur student »Nf&il-cs<t£4bi Call Whitney at (616) 889-7861 or Amy at 1-800-677-2773 (Tell Free) bsLsssrxva or email info 5 auexcm Notice is hereby given that applications for deferment of summer taxes are available at Hasting City Hall, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Ml 49058. Those who qualify may complete the application at City Hall or request that an application be mailed to them by calling 269.945.2468. The deadline for completing and filing a deferment application for the 2016 summer tax season is September 15, 2016. ///asseg • Protecl yourself. When you’re on a roller coaster, you arc typically advised to keep your arms and legs inside the car to protect your extremities from dangerous contact with the track and other cars. As an investor, you also need to protect yourself from dangers such as a market downturn. If you owned just one type of asset, such as aggressive gniw th stocks, and a downturn occurred, you’d likely lake a big hit. One of the best ways to help avoid this possibility is to diversify your holdings among stocks, bonds and other investments. Although diversification can’t guarantee a profit or protect against losses, it can help reduce the impact of volatility on your portfolio. • Keep looking forward. When you’re on a roller coaster, you don’t want to look back­ ward. Not only could you strain your neck, but you’ll also be unprepared for the ups, downs, twists and turns that await you. When you invest, you want to keep looking forward as well. By keeping your eyes, and your focus, on your long-term goals, such as a comfortable retirement, you can be belter prepared to follow a consistent strategy designed to help get you to your destination. • Don't briny extra luigga^- F°r obvious reasons, it’s not a good idea to bring any loose or extra baggage inside a roller coaster W that may have'you going upside down at 9D or so miles per hour. As an investor, you don’t want to be saddled with any extra “bag­ gage,” either and one of the biggest sources of this baggage is unrealistic expectations. If you think you will cam double-digit returns every year, you will likely be disappointed and your disappointment could lead you to make unwise decisions, such as constantly buying and selling investments to improve your performance. This type of activity is expensive, time-consuming and usually futile. So, when you invest, maintain realistic expectations - it can help you stay on track toward your goals. By following these basic guidelines for roller coasters, you’ll enjoy a safer ride. And by observing similar rules for investing, you can help make your investment “journey” smoother - and less scary. This article was written by Edwanl Janes far use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. If you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945^3553. ^Doctor Universe Volcanic life Why do volcanoes '‘die?" Loretta, 11. Mexico Dear Loretta, Each volcano’s life is a little different. Many of them arc bom when big chunks of the Earth’s crust, or tectonic plates, collide or move away from each other. The moving plates force hot, liquid rock, or magma, to rise up from deep within the Earth. When things get super hot and a lot of pressure builds up in the magma chambers, volcanoes can erupt. Some volcanoes can spew ash and lava several miles into the sky. Others will slowly ooze out lava. Just as each volcano is unique, so are the reasons they go extinct. Generally, though, if a volcano doesn’t have a source of magma, it won’t erupt. That’s what I found out from my friend John Wolff, a geologist at Washington State University. To explore more about how volcanoes lose their magma. Wolff and I headed to the plains of southeast Idaho. There, the remains of really old volcanoes are buried underground. Millions of years ago, we would have been able to see these volcanoes at the sur­ face. They might have been spewing out lava and ash. But now, they no longer have their source of life. If you are anything like me, you might be wondering what on Earth happens to the magma. Wolff is really curious about this, too. He explained that volcanoes, and all of us. are riding on pieces of the Earth’s crust. llie.se pieces of crust move very slowly — about as fast as our fingernails grow’. They move over heat sources, zones of hot, upwelling rock from deep in the Earth’s interior. It melts the crust when it gets near the surface to fuel the volcano. “It's burning a hole in the plate,” he said. “Just like if you passed a plastic sheet over a candle flame.” Eventually, when volcanoes have rafted away from the heat source, they falter and die. As the Earth’s crust moved, slowly but surely, over millions of years, lhe magma that was under old volcanoes in southeast Idaho ended up in Wyoming — under a big super volcano. Never having seen a super volcano before. I imagined a huge mountain erupt­ ing tons of lava. You can imagine my sur­ prise when Wolff explained that this super volcano was actually Yellowstone National Park. Millions of years ago. the Yellowstone super volcano erupted and collapsed. There is still magma under Yellowstone, but we don’t expect it to erupt anytime soon. While a volcano may need to have magma to stay alive, there are still volca­ noes that have a magma supply and can sleep for millions of years. Some scientists are really curious about how the landscape changes, both above the ground and below it. In fact, they ask ques­ tions that arc a lot like yours, Loretta. Who knows, maybe one day you could help us investigate the lives of volcanoes. Dr Universe Do you have a question? Ask Dr. Universe. Send an email to Washington State University’s resident cat-scientist and writer at Dr.Univcrse@wstt.edu or visit her website at askdruniverse.com. Thomas E. Emery City Clerk/Treasurer LEGAL NOTICES IA Big Thank You To j । , I Genealogist Gordon Mitchell for attending to the return of this Civil War Flag, home to the Ohio Historical Connection. Clifford Eckle and Eric Feingold came to the genealogy room at the Hastings Public Library from Ohio. Evelyn Aliening and family STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS DECEDENT’S ESTATE FILE NO. 16-27341-DE Estate of Lory Ann Fish, deceased. Date of birth5/29/1960. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent Lorv Ann Fish, died July 6. 2016. 7 $10,000 PRIZE BOARD SATURday EVERY FRIDAY & Doots: 4 pm* Sessions: 6 pm BINGO BOOM OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK! Visit lircKcepefsCavino.com for details. GET READY GET SET flREKEEPEBS GET YOURON 194 lofin 104 | ’\\V Michigan Awnut- I B>ttk ... Creditors of tho decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred un­ less presented to Jarnos A. Rsh, Jr., personal rep­ resentative, or to both tho probate court at 206 W Court, Hastings. Ml 49058 and the personal ruorosentativo within 4 months after the date of lion of this notice. Date: 08/10/2016 Michael D. Holmes P66165 211 E. Water St., Stn. 401 Kalamazoo. Michigan 49007 (269)343-2106 James A. Fieh, Jr. 15151 Lock Shore Road Hickory Corners, Michigan 4908D (269)207-7303 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS DECEDENT’S ESTATE Estate of Bruce Douqlas Biakn 3/14/1950 9 k Date of birth: TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: Tho decodwit n Douglas Bioko, died July 16 2016 ’ ° to 0 juS ; senutive. or to both nrobren' P Court St. .302, Hast.n^ - S°nal repre’ * 2°G W> sentativo within 4 months after he date n?' ,n° da 0 o1 Pubjica- Hon of this notice. Terri S. Macklin P38785 Of David Carrier 4965 East Beltimo Avo. NE Grand Rapids, Michfqan 495^5 (616)361-8400 Justin N. Blake 730 Woodlawn Avenue Owosso, Michigan 48667 (517)2310442 " ■vtoo �_ fl look back at the stories and columns on local history y In the Hastings Banner // / I / "turning BACK the I PAGES <> Orangeville place is featured as 1955 Farm of the Week This is the 25th in a nearly year-long Fann Mr. and Mrs. Henry Visschcr, Route I, of the Week series reprinted from the Banner Doster, who moved there from Grand Rapids in 1955 and 1956. The series began with an a quarter of a century ago. aerial photo of a farm in the Feb. 25 Banner. Starting from “scratch,” the Visschers have The photo was surrounded by advertisements developed their land and their farm buildings from 35 area merchants who were sponsoring into one of the nicest places in the area. the contest by donating $1 to each weekly It is ideally located, and through it runs the winner. The owner of the featured farm Orangeville Creek. The Visschers' six simply had to stop in the Banner office to children have all enjoyed fishing and claim the 535 prize and share details about swimming in the stream which forms the the farm and the family for an article in the dividing line between two parts of the farm. following week’s edition. Each week On the north side t of the stream the thereafter then included a "mystery” farm Visschers have M acres of rich muckland photo and the featured fanner from the capable of producing some 60 bushels of previous week. com to the acre, or high yields of any suitable The following was first published in the crop. On the south side of the stream, the August 18,1955, Banner; farm is sandy on which they raise alfalfa for ***** pasture. A 140-acrc Orangeville Township farm, The entire farm is as level as a floor and with 60 acres of rich muckland providing lhe Visschers rent an additional 40 to most of the “wealth,” was the establishment supplement their own land. featured in the Aug. 11, 1955 issue of The Tltey have a dairy farm and are now Banner as the Farm of lhe Week. milking 16 Holsteins, graded stock but top The farm, located in Section 18 a half-mile producers. They have their own herd sire and from the Allegan County line, is owned by have been developing their herd, which years ,hc V,’”',K Tho HaMinqs Banner — Thursday. August Io.2016 - • P^e 9 f- *W(> Count-V beft’* residents. 0 ()n»nRcvj||c TheV moved n !lemla . buying Depression. Vahers,, For five ye^ ^ ng in onions in their rich and then ffJ[°Ufs of back-breaking *•’ f the pri each after that ^nod ", lhc’ ’y dairying. They pelton, ,-inj 1 k to lhe Lockshore Dairy rh pother real cash crop is > Ud oul quite a bit of their corn. of Henry is \na“ tpt. 4 ttrca where he was bom “ ’he son of lulu ard and Henrich. .,^r. Like most “Ho,,rtl j^thev * V,sschers arc deeply religious. cd > cvcn met in a church. Jennie, who a farm about a half-mile out of • sited at Henry’s church at Rceman. That started the m • which six years later culminated in fl* •'Be. Jennie was bom m ine Netherlands. Her mother died when s*’f VKas a baby, and she came to the United States with her father, John Vanslootcn, when she Was plve ycars old. They lived on an Indiana farm for six years before moving to tnc Fremont area. After meeting Jennie went into training at Christian Psychopathic Hospital at Cutlerville, and completed her training in 1928. They were married that year. Asked why they left Llrand Rapids to go on the farm, they replied. When farming is in the blood, you just have to do it.” They had to love farming, for their first home was an old onion shed. Hard work and a better economy changed that. The road into the tarm - which replaced the “trail” over which they had to travel when moving there - is called the Visschcr Road. They now have a lovely home; with a sunporch, two bedrooms, bath, modem kitchen, living room and utility room on the first floor and two bedrooms on the second floor. The house has a full basement. This is seventh-eights of lhe Henry Visscher family, whose Orangeville Township farm was featured in The Bannerol Aug. 11 as the Farm of the Week. On the left are Ruth, 17, and Eleanor, 15, who attend Martin High. The little fellow is John. 5, and the other two children are twins. Paul and Wilma. Mr. and Mrs. Visscher’s other son, Donald, was at work at Gun Lake when the picture was taken by Leo Barth, of Barth Studio. This picture was scheduled to be published in last week’s Banner, but it took the Grand Rapids postal terminal two days to get it to the engraver and, consequently, it wasn’t available for produding last week. Their new dairy bam, which was not finished when the aerial photograph published in The Banner, was taken last October, now is completed. The first floor walls are of cinder block and the rest is of frame construction. It includes 23 stanchions and water from the jet pump is available in the bam. The old dairy bam is on the north side of that new bam and the milk house is on the west side. The Visschers have two com cribs and two other metal storage bins. Tltey store between 2,(XX) and 3,(XX) bushels. The Visschers’ children still all live at home. Donald, 21. the oldest, is working for lhe company dredging the West Gun Lake to develop the new beach on Murphy's Point. He’s a graduate from Delton High. Ruth, 17, will be a senior at Martin High, next term, and Eleanor. 15, will be a sophomore. The twins. Paul and Wilma, just turned 9 and John, the baby, is 5. ***** Although most of the photos of the families, taken by Leo Barth, remain in the Banner archives, the aerial photos of the farms do not. Some families may still have the aerial photographs. Copies of the 1955 papers showing the aerial photos and advertisements can be viewed on microfilm at Hastings Public Library in the Michigan Room. Copies of the farm family photos are available for reprint; call 269-945-9554. Hastings Summerfest filled with sporting events next weekend Registration deadlines are nearing for many Hastings Summcrfcst 2016 sporting events. The weekend long festival will be held Aug. 28-30 this year. Information on many of the events and registration information can be found online by clicking on the Sport Events link at hastingssummerfesl.com. and there is also a Hastings Summerfe>t Facebook page. The annual Summerfest Run. a 10K & 5K Run and 5K Walk, will be held Saturday morning (Aug. 27). starting off at 8:30 aan. Registration i.s $20 until Aug. 20, and late registration is $25. Packet pick-up will be held from 6:45 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. at the Spectrum Health Tent behind the Hastings Middle School. The course has shifted a bit this year, and will start on Clinton Steer between the blocks of Washington and Park. l"he finish line will be on Broadway Street. There will be one water station for the 5K and two water sta­ tions for the I OK route. Both courses are USTAF certified. Race T-shirts arc guaranteed to all pre-race day registrants. T-shirts cannot be guaranteed to those individuals who register the day of the race. Registration can be done online at www. itsyourrace.com. A Fun Run will also be held, beginning at 9:45 a.m. beginning in the Hastings Middle School parking lot There i.s no cost to partic­ ipate. The annual Jim Jensen Memorial 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament will be held at Tyden Park Aug. 27, with check-in for registered teams beginning at 8:30 a.m. and games start­ ing no later than 9:30 a.m. The cost i.s $25 for teams of three or four players. T-Shirts will be TYDEIU PARK • SATURDAY, AUG. 27™ given to lhe first 1(X) to check in Saturday morning. Teams are asked to register by Aug. 19. Contact Brett Bremer for more information by e-mail at brettfa j-adr.raph-cs.com or by phone at 269-945-9554 ext ’Die annual weight lifting competition will be held near Hastings City Bank Aug. 27. with weigh-in at 9:30 a.m. and lifting starting at 10:30 a.m. 1 here will be five weight classes in the bench press and the deadlift. The cost is $5 to participate. Contact Chase Coughlin for more information al 269-838-9951. The Backwoods Triathlon returns for its second year, and will be held at Hastings Country Club/\ug. 27, beginning with a shot­ gun start at 9 a.m. The event is for two person teams and includes a nine-hole golf scramble at Hastings Country Club, followed by a scotch doubles bowling tournament and a comhole tourna­ ment at Hastings Bowl. The cost is $80 for teams that preregister, and $90 for teams that register lhe day of the event. Contact Ben Bowman to register by e-mail at DirbybcnSlfa hotmail.com or by phone at 269-312-4272. The Hastings Baptist Church will host a Summerfest Pine Wood Derby Car Race Aug. 27. Racing will begin with the Open Division at 9:45 a.m. Registrations are due by Aug. 20. The cost to participate is $6. Cars must meet width and height requirements. Four divisions will be contested, the open division as well as those for 0-10-year-olds. 11 -17-year-olds and an 18-and-up division. Rules will be provided on weight and dimen­ sions for all divisions, as well as adult involve­ ment for the young divisions. All cars arc to be checked in by 9:15 aan. the day of the event. Contact lhe Hastings Baptist Church for more information at office® hastingsbaptist. com. A softball tournament for 12 Men’s teams will be held at Fish Hatchery Park during lhe weekend, with registration open on a firstcome first-served basis to 12 Men’s Teams. Contact Aaron Snider at 517-927-9912 for more information. The cost to participate is $175 per team. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ORDINANCE SUBMITTAL TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE CHANTER TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND. BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE proposed Ordinance #2016-158 was introduced for first reading by the Rutland Charter Township Board at its August 10.2016 meeting. This proposed ordinance, if adopted, will amend Chapter 89 of the Rutland Charter Township Code, pertaining to ceme­ teries, by revising certain definitions of terms, adding a new provision to address the reversion of burial rights to the Township, revising the regulations for markers and monuments, revising the interment and vault regulations, revising the provisions on cemetery hours, deleting part of the existing provision on correction of errors relating to cemeteries, and adding a new section pertaining to sanctions for violations of the cemetery regulations. This proposed ordinance will be considered for adoption by the Township Board at a regular meeting on September 14, 2016 commencing at 7:30 p.m. at the Charter Township Hall. The proposed ordinance is available for review on the Township website (www.rutlandtownship.org) or by contacting the Township Clerk. Rutland Charter Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the mceting/hearing upon seven (7) days’ notice to Rutland Charter Township. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Township. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD Rutland Charter Township Hall 2461 Heath Road Hastings, Michigan 49058 Telephone: (269) 948-2194 Robin J. 1 lawthorne, Clerk Charter Township of Rutland PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING I’M TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN. AND ANY OT1IER INTERESTED PARTIES GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Team Captain_______ - -............................ -Ago-------- - Phono,____________________________ Town Members . “ ' i Send Entries to... i Mf*"* ’ । Chamber of Commerce Age । 22! W. State Street * Ago ; _____ _________ Hmm nil out form completely_______ ■ ______ . Hastings, Ml 49058 Questions??... Call (269) 948-3025 ▼vnFM PARK • SATURDAY, AUG. 27th Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Public 1 tearing will be held by the Prairieville Township Zoning Board of Appeals on September 7, 2016 at 7:00 P.M. at the Prairieville Town­ ship Hall, 10115 S. Norris Road, within the Township. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the item(s) to be considered at this public hearing include, in brief, the following: 1. A request by Shawn Holtz 62544 Dell Ct, Washington. Ml 48094. for a variance to allow for the construction of multiple additions to a single family dwelling that fail to meet the setback requirements set forth in section 4.24 “Waterfront Lots”. The subject site is located at 11058 Horton Court, Plainwell, MI 49080 - 08-12­ 250-004-00 and is located in the R2 Zoning District. 2. Such other and further matters as may properly come before the board for this meeting. All interested persons are invited to be present or submit written commenLs on this malter(s) to the below Township office address. Prairieville Township will provide nec­ essary auxiliary aids and services such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio­ tapes of printed materials being considered al the hearing upon five (5) days notice tv the Prairieville Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Prairieville Township Clerk al the address or telephone number set forth below. Jim Stonebumer, Township Supervisor �Paoo 10 — Thursday. August IB. 2016 — Tho Hastings Banner LEGAL (NOTICES Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This Mio may bn rescinded by tna foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of tho bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE • Defhas been made in the eendtior.s ol a mortgage made by Denns Eagte husband and wite nnd S«ua husband and wte, pint tenancy wnh fuh ngnts ol survivorshp, original mortgagors). to Mccoaqe Electronic Registration System?, fnc. as num nee lor Irid'go Financial Grouo, its successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated November 20. 2003, and recorded on December 0 2003 in instrument 1118929. and assigned by said Mortgagee to Federal National Mortgage Associaton as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is c'n-med to be due at lhe date hereof tho sum of Seventy Seven Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-Two and 81/100 Do-lars ($77,362 81). U’xier the power ol sale contained in sad mortgage and lhe statute in such case mnoe and provided, nct-oe is hereby given that sa>d mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale ol lhe mortgaged premises, or some part of them al public vendue, at the place of holding the circu.t court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM, on September 1,2016 Said prem.ses are situated in City of Hastings, Barry County. Michigan, and aro &?scr.bcd as. Lol 10, Block 5. Dante! StriKor’s Addrt.-cn to the recorded plat thereof in l.ber 1 of Plats on Pge 11. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date cf such sa’e, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MClA 600 3241a. m wh ch case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date cl such sate. If the property >s sc'-d at fore-closure sate under Chanter 32 of the Revised Judicature Aa of 196L pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower wnl be he d responsibte to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sate or to me mortgage damaging lhe property dunng the redemption period Dated. August 4, 2016 For more information, please call: PCX (248) 593-1302 Trott Law. PC Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Sic 200 Farm ng’on HJ’s. M ch-gan 48334-5422 Fite H266224F03 (03-04)(08-25) 4»91 FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR COLLECTING A DEBT. IF THE DEBT WAS DISCHARGED IN A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THAT DEBT. If you are in the Military, please contact our office al the number listed below. ATTN PURCHASERS. This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee for any reason. In that event, your damages, if any. shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus interest, and the purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s attorney. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In lhe conditions ot a certain mortgage made by Bnan Bergstrom, and Kelley Bergstrom AKA Kelly M. Bergstrom, Husband and Wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for America’s Wbo'esale Lender, its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated March 28. 2007 and recorded April 6. 2007 in Instrument # 1178434 and reformed by order dated June 1.2016 and recorded June 23, 2016 in instrument* 2016-006355 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned through mesne assignments to: MTGLQ Investors. L P., by assignment dated Juno 17. 2016 and recorded July 1. 2016 in Instrument H 2016­ 006592 on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at the date hereof the sum of Two Hundred Ninety-Two Thousand Seven Hundred TwentyOne Dollars and Sixty-Four Cents ($292,721.64) including interest 6.375% per annum. Under tho po'.ver cf salo contained in said mortgage and the statute m such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue. Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00PM on September 8. 2016 Said premises are situated in Village of Middleville, Barry County, Michigan, and aro described as. That part of the Northwest one quarter of Section 27, Town 4 north. Range 10 West, described as: Commencing at the Northwest comer of the Northwest one quarter; thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 1896.02 feet along the North line ol said Northwest one quarter to a point South 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 766.10 feet from the North one quarter corner ol said Section; tnence South 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 473.00 feet along the West line of Middleville Manor Addition and its Northerly extension thereof; thence Southwesterly 62.74 feet along a 280.00 foot rad us curve to the left, the chord which bears South 83 degrees 34 minutes 52 seconds West 62 61 feet: thence southwesterly 49.29 feet along a 220 00 foot radius curve to the right, the chord of wh-ch bears south 83 degrees 34 minutes 52 seconds West 49 19 feel, thence South 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 158 89 feet to the point of beginning; tnence North 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 132 50 feet; tnence South 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 190.69 feet to a point 353 00 feet South 00 degrees 12 minutes 00 seconds East from the point on iho North line of said Northwest one quarter which is 1434.10 feet East 0! the Northwest Corner ot said Northwest one quarter; thence South 00 degrees 12 minutes 00 seconds East 192.50 feet; thence North 90 degrees 00 mmutes 00 seconds East 85.00 feet; thence North 00 degrees 12 rmnutes 00 seconds West 60 feet, tnence Easterly to tn.e point ol beginning Commonly known as 146 Manor Dr. Middleville Ml 49333 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the dale of such salo, unless determined abandoned In accordant with MCL 600 3241 or MCL 600.3241a, m wh ch case tne redemption period shall be 30 days from the dale of such sale, or upon lhe expiration of the notice required bv MCL 600.324la(c), whichever is later 2r ufoess MCL 600 3240(17) applies II the property is sold al foreclosure calc under Chapter 32 of the Revised Jud caluro Act ol 1901 under MCL 600 3278 foe borrower v.-H be field responsible to the person who buys foe property at tho mortgage foreclosure sate or to the mortgage ho'dgr for damaging fo0 pzopertv during the redprnpi.-on pudod. Dated 8/11/2016 MTGLQ Investors. LP, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys Potestivo & Associates. PC 811 South Blvd Suite 100 Rochestef Hille, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No 16-38369 (06-10(09 01) 4 win SYNOPSIS ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING August 9, 2016 Meeting called to order at 7 00. AH board me bers present . Approved minutes from the Ju*y 5th o - board meeting. .. Treasurer V. Report received and put on f te. Approved paying of the bills for the month of Au gust in the amount of $12,395.94. Department reports reco ved nnd put on < . Pub’ic comment received. Approved motion to adjourn. Submitted by Jennifer Goy. Cork Attested to by Thomas Rock. Supervisor Not.ce Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sate . _CMPT1NG THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED^FOR TH*7 PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBfcM BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sate may be rescinds by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any. shall be limited so ely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the cond-bons of a mortgage made by Roy Wilcox and Shirley A. Wilcox. husband and wife, original mortgagor(s). to Wells Fargo Bank. N A . Mortgagee, dated September 25, 2006. and recorded on October 26 2006 in instrument 1171906, in Barry county records. M chigan. on wh’ch mortgage there is claimed to be due at Lhe dato hereof tho sum of Seventy-Two Thousand N<ne Hundred Thirty-Nine and 00/100 OotafS ($72,939.00) Under the power of sate contained In said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sate of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at pubic vendue, at tho place of holdmg the circuit court within Barry County, st 1.00 PM. on August 25,2016. , Sate premises are situated in City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Tho West one half of Let 3 and a'i of Lot 4. Block Seven of Butler Add tion to the City of Hastings according to the recorded Piat thereof as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats on page 66 The redemption period shall be 6 months from lhe date cf such sate, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sate. If the property is sold at foreclosure sate under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage loreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: July 28, 2016 For more Information, ptease call: FC X (248) 593-1302 * Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Senncer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #463940F01 333M (O7-28)(O8-18) FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR COLLECTING A DEBT. IF THE DEBT WAS DISCHARGED IN A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THAT DEBT If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below ATTN PURCHASERS Th;s sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee for any reason In that event, your damages, if any. shall be limited solely to lhe return ol the bd amount tendered al sale, plus interest, and the purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee's attorney. MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by: Donald E. Cheney and Lili S. Cheney. Husband and Wife to ABN AMRO Mortgage Group. Inc.. Mortgagee, dated February 13. 2006 and recorded March 6.2006 in Instrument # 1160944 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned to: LASALLE BANK MIDWEST. NA. by assignment dated July 25, 2007 and recorded September 10, 2007 in Instrument ff 200709IQ0001850 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Eighty-Nine Thousand Two Hundred Four Dollars and Thirty-Four Cents ($89,204.34) including interest 6.625% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute In such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sate of tho mortgaged premises, or some pan cf them, at public vendue, Circuit Court of Barry County at 1 00PM on August 25, 2016 Said premises are situated in Township of Baltimore. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as COMMENCING AT THE EAST ONE-QUARTER POST OF SECTION 33. TOWN 2 NORTH. RANGE 8 WEST. BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 11 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE EAST­ WEST ONE-QUARTER LINE OF SAID SECTION 33. 1745.03 FEET TO THE CENTERLINE OF HIGHWAY M-37; THENCE NORTH 18 DEGREES 05 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID CENTERLINE. 409 23 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE NORTH 18 DEGREES 05 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST 266.96 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 11 SECONDS EAST 490.27 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 16 DEGREES 08 MINUTES 54 SECONDS WEST 235 27 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 55 DEGREES 09 MINUTES 13 SECONDS EAST 94 00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 69 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 11 SECONDS EAST 46 83 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 08 MINUTES 56 SECONDS EAST 176 88 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 11 SECONDS WEST 80.13 FEET; THENCE NORTH 72 DEGREES 29 MINUTES 53 SECONDS WEST 196.79 FEET; THENCE NORTH 64 DEGREES 49 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST 345 22 FEET. THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 11 SECONDS WEST 52.46 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. Commonly known as 9471 S M-37 HWY FKA 9471 S Bedford Rd, Dowling Ml 49050 Tho redemption period shall be 6 months from the dale of such sale, unless detorm.ned abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600 3241a, in which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of Mich s ite, or upon the expiration ol tho notice required by MCL 603.3241a :. whichever is later, or unless MCL 600 3240(17) applies. If the property is sold at foreclosure sate under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. under MCL 600 3278. Ute borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to lhe mortgage holder for damaging tho property during the redumption period Dated. 7Z28/2016 Bank of America N A as successor by merger to LaSalle Bank Midwest N A , Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potesfo-o & Associates. PC Bl 1 South Blvd Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844­ 5123 Our File No 16 39315 (07-28)108-18) Meeting called 700 pm Seven board present. Approved all con-? J!*»ndan Approved Boarq wage mcrca. e Public mooting Lk Weed Control Sept, meeting Chariton Park Approved pay^t „ Dept, sports rc<e’pul «>“• Motion to adjourn gj; pm Respectfully 3ubrn Attested to by M?nne" * C'G* supervisor 42614 Notice Of Foreclosure Solo THIS FIRM ?s A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING rOcoLL^T A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION Wf OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPqsp PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE ’NACTivEMiUTARYDUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS’ This solo may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your darnaqes If any, shall be limited solely to the return of tho bld amount tendered °fsalc niusinter081MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the cond.tions cf 0 mortgage made by Phillip Shoo, a married man us his solo and separate property, and Salli® c Shoe original rnortgngor(s), to National City Monnnae a division of National City Bank. Mortgagee dated July 26. 2006, and recorded on August 2 2006 in instrument 1168005, and assigned by mesne assignments to Ally Bank as assignee as documented by an assignment. In Barry county records Michigan, on which mortgage there Is claimed to duC at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty-Nine and 44/ioq Dollars ($100,989.44). Under tho power of sate contained in said mortgage and tho statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sate of the mortgaged premises, or some pan of them, at public vondue, at lhe place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1 00 PM. on September 15, 2016. Said premises are situated in Township of Barry, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing fifty-eight rods North of the Southeast corner of the East half of tho Southwest quarter Section Thirty-Three. Town 1 North. Range 9 West, for the place of tho beg.nning. Thence North sixteen rods. West twelve rods. South sixteen rods, East twelve rods to the place of beginning. Also known as Lot 13 of Warren’s Acres. The redemption penod shall be 6 months from tho date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case tho redemption period shall bo 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys tho property at the mortgage foreclosure sate or to tho mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period Dated: August 18. 2016 For more information,please call. FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Service 31440 Northwestern 200 Farmington Hills. M>ch gan 48334-5-122 Fite #464549F01 (08-18) (09-08) 42493 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of tho bld amount tendered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in tho conditions of a mortgage made by James R Johnson and Marion L. Johnson, Husband and Wife, original mortgagor(s), to Wells Fargo Bank. N.A., Mortgagee, dated July 17. 2009, and recorded on July 27. 2009 in instrument 200907270007747. in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due al the date hereof the sum of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Two Hundred Ninety-Three and 32/100 Dollars ($250,293.32). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding tho circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, 6n September 15. 2016. Said premises are situated in Township of Barry, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as. Beginning at a point on the East and West 1/4 line of Section 1, Town 1 North, Range 9 West, Barry Township, Barry County Michigan, distant North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 ’seconds East 2349.00 feet from the West 1/2 corner of said Section 1; thence North 02 degrees 45 minutes 03 second East, 483.14 feet; thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East, 293 23 feet to the North and South 1/4 Imo ol said Sectjon 1 thence South 0 degrees 23 minutes 24 second^ West 42.00 feel along said North and South 1/4 |in(r thence South 89 degrees 59 minutes 12 seconds'East 175 00 ,oe,; ,hcnc0 South 02 degrees 20 minutes 56 seconds West. 441.00 feet to said Ei«d and West 1/4 line; thence North 89 degrees 59 minutes 12 seconds West, 175.34 feet to the cenlS of said Section 1; thence South 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 296.32 feet along sju EaS| und West 1/4 bne to the point of beginning dE‘ The redemption peflod shall be 6 months from the date of such sale Gnldetermmed abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 32^1u- in whlch ca!° the redemption penoZS'be 30 days from the date ol such sale. J • II lhe property fa cr,iu fl« foreclosure salo under Chapter 32 of foe jud.cature Acl of 1961. pursuant to MCL 007*8 tho borrower will bo held responsible to thenl, nbuys tho property at the mortgage foreS sale or to tho mortgage h0;der redemption period 9 Dat(fo;Augustl8,2olr, durina ,hG STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS DECEDENT’S ESTATE Estate of Lillian Nenbehng. Dato of birth: Decem­ 4c«or ber 10. 1926 TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Lillian Neebeling ded Apnl 1,2016 Creditors of the decedent are notified that ait claims against the estate v/ill bo forever barred un­ less presented to Mark NeebeHng. personal repre­ sentative, or to both the probate court at 206 W. Court St. *302. Hastings. Ml 49058 and the per­ sonal representative witlvn 4 months after the date cf publication of this notice. Dato: August 16. 2016 Eyestone Law Offices, PLC Shawn P. Eyestone P63107 3083 Washington Ave. SW, Suite A Grandville. Ml 49418 (616) 777-5291 Mark Ncebeling 6920 Olde Pino Dr Jenison, Ml 49428 (616) 337-1287 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of tho bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in lhe conditions of a mortgage made by Jerimah Jackson and Jessica Jackson, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc., Mortgagee, dated April 4. 2013, and recorded on April 11. 2013 in instrument 2013-004987, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Caliber Home Loans. Inc. as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there Is claimed to bo due at lhe date hereof tho sum of One Hundred Fifty-Seven Thousand Eleven and 59/100 Dollars ($157,011 59). Under the power ol sale contained in said mortgage and the statute In such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place ol holding lhe circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on September 8. 2016 Sa»d premises are situated in Village of Middleville. Barry County. Michigan, and are descnbed as: Beginning at a point on tho East and West 1/4 line ol Section 8, Town 4 North, Rango 10 West, distant North 89 degrees 5 minutes 55 seconds East 597.46 feet from the West 1/4 post of said Section 8; thence continuing North 89 degrees 5 minutes 55 seconds East along said East and West 1/4 line 220.0 feet; thence South parallel to tho West line of said Section 8, a distance of 300 feet; thence South 89 degrees 5 minutes 55 seconds West 220 feet; thence North 300 feet the point of beginning. Tho redemption period shall be 6 months from the dato ol such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a, in which.caso tho redemption period shall be 30 days from, the dale of such sale. ' '; II tho property is sold al foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 tho borrower will bo held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage holder tor damaging tho property during the redemption period. Dated. August 11. 2016 For moro information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File HM64288F01 (08-11)(09-01) 41730 IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Kety Howard, a married man, and Linda Howard, his wife., to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc., as nominee for lender and lenders successors and/or assigns, Mortgagee, dated May 2, 2012 and recorded May 17, 2012 in Instrument Number 2012-000218, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by Urban Financial of America LLC n/k/a Finance of America Reverse LLC., by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the dato hereof the sum of Fifty-One Thousand One Hundred Twenty-Five and 3/100 Dollars ($51,125 03), including interest at 4.5% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and tho statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part cf them, at public vendue at tho place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, Michigan at 1:00 PM on SEPTEMBER 15, 2016. Said premises aro located in the Township of Orangeville. Barry County Michigan, and are described as: A Parcel of land in the SW 1/4 of Section 17, T 2 N., R 10 W. descnbed as: The N 110 feet of the following: Commencing at the 1/8 comer on S side of SW 1/4 of said Section 17. thence N on the 1/8 line 58 rods 6 feet to the NE comer of Lot 71 of tho Village ol Orangeville, according to the recorded plat thereof, recorded in Liber 1 of Plats on Page 14, for tho place of beginning; thence North on 1/8 line 36 rods 7 and 3/4 ft. to the SE comer of Oscar Boulter land, thence West along S side of Boulter Lot, 24 rods 6 and 1/4 feet, thence S 36 rods 13 and 7/8 ft. to NW comer of Lot 90 of Village of Orangeville, thence E along N side of Lots 90 and 71 of said plat. 24 rods 9 and 1/4 ft to beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241a. In which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the.sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption period. Dated; August 18. 2016 Ortans Associates, PC. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy. Ml 48007 File No. 15-013073 (08-18)(09-08) 42157 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE M1UTARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In the conditions ol a mortgage made by Robert Wynsma and Amanda Wynsma, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc as nominee for Heartwell Mortgage Corporation, its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated December 28, 2006, and recorded on January 17. 2007 In instrument 1175140, and modified by agreement dated March 11, 2015, and recorded on April 6, 2015 in Instrument 2015-003503. and assigned by said Mortgagee to MidFirst Bank, a Federally Chartered Savings Association as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to bo duo at the date hereof tho sum ol One Hundred Fifty-Three Thousand Two Hundred Twenty-Two and 28/100 Dollars ($153,222.28). Under the power of sate contained in said mortgage and the statute In such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding tho circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on September 1, 2016. Said premises aro situated In Village of Middleville, Barry County, Michigan, and aro descnbed as: Lot 33, Bryanwood Estates, according to the recorded Plat in Liber 6 of Plats, Pago 14, Barry County Records. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sate, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. II tho property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961 pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held responsible to lhe person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the rnortqaae holder for damaging the properly durinn the redemption period 7 3 ino STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY WATER RESOURCES DIVISION State Office Building, Fifth Floor Grand Rapids, Ml 49503-2316 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TAKE NOTICE that the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality's (MDEQ) Water Resources Division (WRD) will hold a public hearing at Yankee Springs Township Hall at 284 North Briggs Road in Middleville. Michigan. 49333 on August 30 2016 at 6 00pm. The purpose of this hearing ts to secure the views of interested persons concerning lhe following application for permit: Application for Site Number 08-452 North Payne Lake-Middleville, Submission Number 2EE-78T7HFW0. under Part 301. Inland Lakes and Streams and Part 303 Wetlands Protection of the Natural and Environmental Protection Act lw Nn?h4o1' a3,aT°??0<1' by Mr B,ad Harmonl N.ortTh Pay™ lake Road. Middleville. Michigan. 49333. The app.icant proposes to install a 50-foot long by 6-foot wide dock through wetland and over open water and dredge a 100-foot long by 25-foot wide area 3 feet deep resulting m the removal o ante S5 278 CUbiC ya,ds of sedi^nt to ceived. Meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. Submitted by: Ted DeVries, Clerk Attested to by: Jim Stoneburner, Supervisor Dated: August 4, 2016 For more information, please call FC 8(248)593-1304 ’ Trott Law. PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Trott Lav/, p.c Attorneys For Son,.. JM-IONorth^^ jStc200 Farmington H.lfa m ?Jb334-5422 File #464677Fo; MjChl3'in (08-18)(09-oqj SYNOPSIS PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP Regular Meeting August 10, 2016 Supervisor J. Stoneburner called tho meeting to order at 6:30 p.m Present: Clork DoVrios, Treasurer Ponce, Trustee Bordon, Trustee VanNiman & Supervisor Stone­ burner Also present were 6 guests. Agenda and Minutes were approved. County Commissioner report received. Pub'ic comments, if any, were received. Parks, Fire & Police Department reports were placed on file. Supervisor, Treasurer. Trustees and Clerk’s Re­ port’s were received. Approved paying bll’s Discussed Recycling Issue Public comments and Board comments were re­ 423 33 MiChiflan 4833-'-W22 (08-04)(08-25) gain beatable access to Bartow Lake Dredomo ^ooX^’^ °n- Site in “n uptnd areH 20-foot long by 20-foot wide platform is Dro:xred in wetlands however only a 15-foot long bv 2Q4oot So8! 7°llands Approximately a No wotltnd we,land w'" b0 'mpactod. No wetland mitigation is proposed P MDEQ We’b“2l»OnhiS aya‘!able ,or roview at the o-allho®FovSn stato.mi.us/. BU“d“Q-RKr3»Ofl’Oe- S,3'° . R^id^M®hlganR49P503 ^6^ comments to be sSbmttM teMhTn ’ *nyhwi,l9n rosoro must be received auhisaddr^l’”9 the close of the record a<Mrass on or before . SoISand’sK'X^,^"' ,0 ^o" hearing will not be a lomi not be sworn, and there JiNte statutes The Wi" Public hearings are primal exammauon. held to encourage Ute ele^'T''?"3' and ara presentation of facts. xPfBS-'on of views and copy ot tne MDEQ s deciXn on e?U0St’ pfo'lido a MlCHIGANteEPARTMFMTPr.'LCa!iOn environmental quaS? Date: Augusto U5""”5 D'v's,on accommodations "tor effretivoTneeding meeting should call th0^iGDho‘J,n above one week In adv^nct? to number '‘sled visual, heating, Or other assSal^ 0911051 mobility. 4139-3 �The Har.bngs Banner — Thursday, August 10. 2G16 — Page 11 Animals, music and more as Plaza series wraps up Ricre w ill be furry fun in the afternoon and music in the evening as Hastings wraps up its summer Playing at the Plazas entertainment senes, 1 liursday. Aug. 25. Al noon youngsters will get an opportuni­ ty to meet the animals up close when lhe John Ball Zoo visits the Hastings Spray Plaza, 203 W. State St. They will have an opportunity to loam about wildlife in a hands-on learning experience with zoo education staff. The animals present will depend on their 0 A young 0"' Pe’S ® pers^X an 700 educational stan r un, dunng a recent John Ball Zoo pv9 am. John Bg)) Zoo will be visiting the Hastlrigs Spray Plaza, Thursday. Aug- Sleeping Middleville driver arrested A 27-year-old Middleville man was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Barry County Sheriff s deputies were called to the area of Pannalcc Road and Woodschool Road because a man was sleeping in a vehicle while the vehicle was still running. After waking the driver and conducting field sobriety tests, lhe driver was arrested. The incident was reported about 1:50 a.m. Aug. 11. Visit to jail leads to extended stay A man visiting the Barry County Jail to provide medication to an inmate, ended up being arrested himself. The incident occurred about 11:30 pan. Aug. 10 when a man came to the shcrifTs office to bring some medication to an inmate. A sheriff’s cadet remembered the man was at the office earlier for an inmate visit, and when she ran his name for a background check found he was listed as having a suspended driver’s license and several prior violations for driving while his license privileges were suspended. When the man returned with the medication, the cadet informed deputies of the man’s driving status. As the man got into a vehicle and drove away, he was stopped a short distance from the jail, arrested and taken back to jail. According to police information, in 2009 and 2010, the man had eight prior citations and arrests in California for driving while his license privi­ leges were suspended; had two driving while license suspended charges in Michigan and one prior charge of driving while his license was not valid. Man cited after failing to report accident A 33-ycar-old Wayland man, who identified himself as a Kalamazoo police officer, was involved in a traffic accident about 4:12 a.m. Aug. 13 on M-179 near Peets Road. Barry County sheriff’s deputies were called to lhe scene of the accident after dispatchers received a call that a truck had crashed into a tree and a reportedly intoxicated man was in the ditch. Officers found the truck in the ditch, but could not locate a driver. The K-9 team was called to search, and while waiting for the team to arrive, a vehicle pulled up to the crash site and the driver told officers he took the driver of the vehicle to a home near Gun Lake. The driver said he w-as on his way home when he saw the flashing lights of the truck in the ditch and stopped to help. He told Barry County Sheriff’s deputies the driver said he was nor injured and did not appear drunk. He also told officers, the man show ed him a badge and told him he was a police officer so there was no need to call police to report the accident. Sheriff’s deputies tracked the driver down at the home near Gun Lake. The driver told officers he believed he fell asleep and crashed. He then told officers he walked back to his home. When asked why he did not report the accident, the man said his phone was dead and electricity was off at his home. He also claimed the man who gave him a ride picked him up at his home and drove him to another house and did not pick him up at lhe crash scene. Sheriff’s deputies issued the Wayland man a citation for failing to report a traffic crash and careless driving. He was also given a warning for an expired license and expired plate. Woman reports fraudulent use of credit card A 76-year-oId Hastings woman reported fraudulent use of her credit card. She said she was notified on Aug. 14 by her credit union about suspicious activity when someone tried to use her card at a hotel in Roseville. The woman told police she did not authorize any charges and had her card canceled after notification. Traffic stop leads to arrest of driver A traffic stop led to the arrest of a 31-year-old Freeport man for an outstanding warrant and driving while his license privileges were suspended. The incident occurred about 11:27 p.m. Aug. 14 in lhe area of State and Cass streets in Hastings. A sheriff’s deputy was traveling behind a vehicle and ran lhe registration to discover lhe owner had an outstand­ ing warrant out of Barry' County for failing to pay a civil infraction ticket for texting while driving. After slopping the vehicle and identifying lhe driver as the man wanted on lhe warrant, lhe officer arrested him and booked him into lhe Barry County Jail. Dowling storage units broken into C Shc^J s dcPUUes were called to lhe Clear Lake Storage units in lhe 9000 block of South M-37. Dowling July 31. Five of the units were reportedly broken into with lhe locks cut off. Nothing from any of lhe storage units was reported missing. Belligerent boater finds himself in jail «^y°,n,n8 miul was am:!'lcd and in,° lhe BarT> County facing two^uMafndinTw^SI\On'Wt,"’RjUS‘i“,.llis<’rderly conduct "nd wanlcd on State Park boat launch ulBany C,)Unty Shcn,f 's deputy was near the Yankee Springs naled off the back of h. ,''n a m!‘n al’I’ro:lched ,lim and sa'd another man had just uriouestion ne hh„ *“ ac,i"B The deputy found the man and .tonS hSS a'bong odor of alcohol. The man first denied the accusa- was'toven ZX officer asked for his identification. The man was given a portable breathalyzer test showing a high blood alcohol content The man continued to be uncooperative with office™ ~ i • , . 1 m in ton slurs and threats toward the offiL dly raadc multiple racially dcrogaincidenl was reported about 6:10 p™ AUg. 5 'hC Brick strikes Nashville woman in head A 46-year-old Nashville woman was hil in thVhYad wHh k l .C u into the window at her home. The woman suffered a head Spectrum Health Pennock Hospital.'lhe woman told officer, u, JUI7 ment in the JOO block of South Main Street, when som«X h b*” lhrown !reakd "! ,CF Opar,‘ window, striking her in the head. The incident was reported at abom HU^pam Aug' Plainwell woman reports theft of dirt hikPQ A 35-year-old Plainwell woman repotted theft of two din bikes firm a 12000 block of Elwixxi Drive. 7 he incident was reported about 8 p.In. Aug 7^^° 10 ’ Crash leads to drunk driving arrest A 21-year-old Middleville man was arrested and booked into the Uarrv r i i facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. SheriffTdc„S>'Ja'1 called to an accident on Kiser Road, south of Adams Road. The dfiX told received a text message while he wav driving and he looked down to read it When h' looked back up J>e told police, he wav going off the road and tried to correct the vehi 1 but continued to go oft the road. After conducting field sobriety tests ail(1 "J* a; breathaly/cr test the drtver was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intuxi-d behavior and the weather to day. If lhe ,em. perature is 90 degreesor above, CVcw be held in the Barry Co tty Enrichment Center. 231 S-Broadway. Red Tail Ring is the musical brainchild of two old-time-minded Michiganders - Michael Beauchamp and Uurel Pnino, ^cy wi|1 bring their musical Elaboration to Thomapple Plaza, 301 E. late St. at 7 p.m. The duo blends the loving attention of reviv. alist fervor with the playful creativity of start­ ing from scratch. Whether rendering a tradi­ tional tune or one of their many original compositions, lhe pair seeks to infuse each song with musical imagination, haunting har­ monies and instrumental artistry on fiddle, banjo, mandolin, jawharp, and plain-old foot stomping. Laurel Premo and Michael Beauchamp, the duo of Red Tail Ring, are ready to bring their blend of traditional and original music to the Thornapple Plaza. “We love pushing the boundaries of what a traditional song can be,” said Beauchamp, “There’s a real energy exchange between lhe old and the new." Late summer is peak season for rabies in Michigan The Michigan departments of Agriculture and Rural Development, Health and Human Services and Natural Resources is urging Michiganders to adopt practices to protect their families, pets and livestock from rabies. Rabies is a viral disease transmitted by lhe bite of an infected animal. Once symptoms begin, there is no treatment for rabies. Rabies is fatal to humans if proper treat­ ment is not received. Preventive treatment is given to people who are exposed to a poten­ tially rabid animal. Treatment is not necessary if an animal tests negative for rabies. Mammals can be infected with rabies, and several species of wild serve as rabies carriers, including bats and skunks. Bats are the species most frequently found with rabies in Michigan. "If you discover a bat in your home, care­ fully confine the bat and get in touch with your local health department to determine if you could have been exposed to rabies,” said Dr. Eden Wells, MDHHS chief medical exec­ utive. “Save any bat for testing if there is even the slightest question of exposure, especially if the bat was found in a sleeping area.” As of Aug. 8,21 animals in Michigan have been confirmed as rabies infected. Four skunks and 17 bats were found in the counties of Alpena, Antrim. Calhoun, Eaton, Genesee, Ingham, Jackson, Kent, Kalamazoo, Missaukee, Newaygo, Oakland, Saginaw and Washtenaw. An up-to-date rabies map can be found at www.niichigan.gov/rabies. “Il is never a good idea to handle wild ani­ mals,” said Dr. Dan O’Brien, acting DNR state wildlife veterinarian.“It’s also important to teach children never to touch wild animals, no matter how- cute or tame they seem. “Normally, wild animals have a healthy fear of humans. If they aren 1 acting afraid, it’s often because they’re sick. If someone has been handling a wild animal or is bitten by a w ild animal, that animal ma} have to be euth­ anized in order to be tested for rabies.’ Anyone bitten by an animal should seek medical care immediately- “ possible, collect Thunder rolls into Charlton Park Sunday Historic Charlton Park in Hastings pres­ ents the ' Thunder at the Park motorcycle show Sunday. August 21 The Park s newest event was created to allo" hikers to show off their choppers and satisfy >h« general publtc s intrigue with motorbikes. -Register your bike on the 1Park’s Vtllage Green between ‘1 and IO:3O a™. awards wdl be given K. I st-3rd place >n <he ennser. bobber and sport bike categories of Middleville. Charlton ■ c asRa* Member and event coordinator. The Historic Village and Museum will be stationed m some of open with mte^teB • a the bui dings while goes t, . <> r i K/hwI Truck will be serving tour. Bone Ends rooa » t ... .. . nun fire aim I*'1, enlertainment lex Mex and BBQ t‘irt m !n • i. add > । .to .i r.<.iivtries a-m. to 2 will the festiv> ut trVm the animal and consult with local health authorities to determine if rabies testing or an animal confinement period is necessary. If pet or livestock owners suspect their ani­ mals may have had contact with a potentially rabid animal or has been bitten, they need to contact their veterinarian for the appropriate course of action, even if the pet or livestock animal is currently vaccinated against rabies. “Rabies can be prevented by vaccinating dogs, cats, ferrets, horses and select live­ stock,” said Dr. James Averill, MDARD state veterinarian. “It’s crucial animal owners work with their veterinarian to ensure their animals are protected from rabies.” For information about rabies in Michigan, visit wwwanichigan.gov/rabics. Anyone who finds a wild animal suspected of potentially having rabies should contact their local health department and DNR office. Keith Alan Brigance, 26, of Delton, plead­ ed guilty March 2 in Barry County Circuit Court to killing and torturing animals. He was sentenced by Judge Amy McDowell to sene 90 days in jail with credit for 13 days served. He is to receive cognitive behavior therapy and mental health treatment while in jail. He will pay $198 in court fines and costs. An additional charge of killing and torturing ani­ mals was dismissed. Mickey Wayne Kelley. 51, of Nashville, pleaded guilty in Barry County Circuit Court June 15 to possession of marijuana as a sec­ ond or subsequent offense. He was sentenced Aug. 11 by Judge Amy McDowell to pay SI 598 in court fines and costs. Jacob Arthur Baker, 25. of Cloverdale, pleaded guilty Jan. I in Barry County Circuit Court to larceny in a building. He was sen­ tenced Aug. 10 to 90 days in jail with credit for 16 days served. He will pay $2,650 in restitution and an additional $1,048 in court fines and costs. He will also serve 36 months probation that may terminate upon full pay­ ment of all assessments. His jail time will also be suspended so long as continued payments are made on restitution and costs. Additional charges of forgery and uttering and publishing were dismissed. Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 fi51)in8 pic„icki part. t .. locaIcd noflh of Nashville a» 2545 .a a( Business Senices I or Sale Garage Sale Central Boiler certified F-Classic OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE. Buy NOW tor in­ stant rebate up to $1000! Call todav! D-2 Outdoor Wood Boilers 616-877-4081 THURS.-FRI.-SAT. August 18th-19th-20th. Rain or Shlno. Low prices. All must gol Proclous Mo­ ments, piano, 1950 B John Deere, mlsc. 4 family. 550 Willltts Road. Hastings. ■HMCMHBMMBBMHnMBBaaMHm TuBLISHKK’S NOTICE; Al! resthj ” iie “ 1 Q'sl »et. fr-.il.bl * < 4, J unci', i-ite or in-ut; J JSSRiu-r-? 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Slocum w ill also serve 36 months probation and pay $1,423 in court fines and costs. An additional charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated was dis­ missed. 1 ,fK‘ THE DETAIL WORKS. Auto cleaning service. Call 269­ 948-0958. BASEMENT WATERPROOF­ ING: Professional Basement Services. Waterproofing, crack repair, mold remediation. Lo­ cal / Licensed. Free estimates. (517)290-5556. Help Wanted DRIVERS: Dedicated Home DAILY. 300 Mile Radius- All Round Trip. CDL-A 6 mos. OTR. MYS 800-305-7223 Mobile Homes 1966 CHATEAU FUR­ NISHED Mobile Home for sale in Lakeland, FL, in 55* park. 2 bedroom, 2 bath, carport and 3 season room. Pets not permitted. Buyers have to be approved by the Park Office. $15,000 OHO. Can be seen on http: / /www. aboulimperialmanor.com (19 West Imperial) or call Cathy 863-683-2556 or Mike Brown 8o3-683-107b. 6655. ) S TOP DOLLAR S Buying Scrap Vehicles, Metals & Farm Equipment! 7199 Kmgitury Rd, DcUo-s. Ml 4 W6 Phone j �Papp 12 — Thursday. August 18. 2016 — Thy Hastings Barner Michigan remains above population . rank on national sports participation list ---------- , Michigan ranked seventh nationally in high school sports participation for the eighth straight year, according to statistics for lhe 2015 16 M.*hix)l year released recently by the National Federation of State High School Associations. That level of participation continued to best Michigan’s national ranking for total number of residents of high school age, which remained ninth for the fourth consecutive \ cm, and Michigan also again ranked ninth or higher in participation tn 2b of 28 sports in which lhe Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) conducts a postseason tournament. Michigan's participation ranking was based on a number of 295,436, with 126,160 girls and 169,276 boys taking part, and included sports in which the MHSAA does not conduct postseason tournaments. The totals count stu­ dents once tor each sport in which he or she participates, meaning students who arc multiple->pvrt athletes are counted more than once. lhe state’s girls participation remained seventh nationally for lhe fifth consecutive year. while the boys participation figure con­ tinued to rank sixth. According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau figures from 2015, Michigan ranks ninth in both females and males ages 14 through 17. For the second straight year, 13 sports best­ ed the state’s overall national participation ranking of seventh by placing sixth or higher on their respective lists. Six .Michigan sports improved in national ranking during 2015-16, while three sports dropped one position. Michigan girls bowling, girls tennis and girls and boys skiing all improved from fourth to third in national participation ranking, while wrestling improved to seventh and gymnastics one spot to 11th. Michigan also moved up to eighth, from 11dl, for 8-player football participation - significant because the state’s II-player football participation rank­ ing didn’t fall with that increase, remaining at sixth nationally. The three sports that fell in national rank­ ings in 2015-16 still remained above popula­ tion rank - competitive cheer from fifth to sixth nationally, girls track & field one spot to K_knll fmm seventh to eighth and baseball also from sceighth on its Michigan list. Hie other sports that ranked sixth or higher all equaled their national rankings from 2014-15 and included boss basketball at sixth, boys bowling third, boys golf and girls golf both sixth, ice hockey fourth, boys tennis fifth and girls volleyball fourth. Other Michigan sports that equaled their 2014-15 national rankings were girls basketball at sev­ enth, boys and girls cross country both also seventh, boys lacrosse eighth, girls lacrosse 13d1, boys and girls soccer both ninth, softball seventh, boys swimming & diving ninth, girls swimming & diving l()dl and boys track & field also seventh. National participation in high school sports in 2015-16 set a record for the 27dl consecu­ tive ycar with 7,868,900 participants - an increase of 61,853 from the year before. After a decline the previous year, boys participation increased about 25.000 to an all-time high of 4544574, while girls participation increased for the 27dl consecutive year with an addi­ tional 36591 participants and set an all-time high of 3324326. . !he Iarces Track Ilnd“7ic|d registered the largest increase in n.lrticjpant$ nationally for both boys and pir| ’ .id! an additional 12.501 boys and 7,243 gjr| ’ ^rack and field ranked second to football jn ^vs participants with 591,133. and remained the popular sport for girls with 485,969 participants In addition to track and ncM, six other top-1° 8'r,s sP<ms regis­ tered increases nationally in 2015-16, includ­ ing volleyball MKcer. softball, cross country, tennis and lncrossc. After track and field among the tOp Hj boys sports, soccer regis­ tered the largest gain with an additional 7,753 participants, followed by cross country (up 6.710). basketball (up 4.949) and baseball (up 2,248). Football (l,og3J08) remained the mostplayed high school"sport overall and enjoyed an cncouraging development. After a decline of nearly 10.CKXJ participants in football the previous ycar |hc nunibcr of boys playing 11-player football nationally in 2015 was inn°Sl ‘dcn,ical to 2014 with a drop of just 309 from the 2014 total of 1.083,617. YMCA hosting pro-am golf tournament in Hastings The YMCA of Barry County has announced it will present the fourth annual Robert L. May Memorial Pro-Am Golf Tournament Friday, Sept. 2, at the Hastings Country' Club. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m., a shot­ gun start will be at 1 p.m,, and a light dinner with prizes will follow play in the evening. Lynn Janson, owner of the country club, has arranged to have some certified PG?\ pro­ fessionals join the event, so all players will have the opportunity to play alongside a golf pro. The cost of the event is $100 per person Participants will be eligible for contests and prizes, such as cash, closest to the pin, longest putt, and a big hole-in-one. Individuals should have a golf handicap of 30 or better to make this a fun and competi­ tive event for everyone. The YMCA has been the benefactor for this golf outing in recent years, thanks to Bill Redman and local community sponsors. The YMCA organization is excited to assume leadership and hope the event becomes a way to promote the YMCA mission of youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. AH proceeds will support YMCA youth and family scholarships, includ­ ing the youth golf program. Individuals or teams interested in signing up should call Lynn Janson, 269-945-2756. Anyone wanting more information on sponsorships and opportunities to volunteer, should call Jon Sporer at 269-945-4574. Ben was 8 when he was diagnosed with Crohn's disease AH. ■ J.to manage it;.t. i^nse. A t first we tried throughl diet, but by fifth grade his weight had dropped to only , and..he wasn ;t growing. ■ , was ny 40nn to pounds It a pretty scary time. Since he started going to Bronson• '-ntldtpns Child • Hospital, LJ /hes 1 ■ doing d ■ so much. better. It took a while to get things under control, but Beni. I, Ihes ■ growing ■ oen ,s Putting on weight, sandhis energy levels ate up. We are so lucky a , specializes • I■ inPBen■ s z to have, ldVe a doctor who condition right here in Kalamazoo. It means he can get f/)e the treatment , lhe needs d and dddoesn■ t iave to miss school or extracurricular activities He’s abl>> be l a M again. Ben’s mom, Mattawan, Michigan ► To watch Ben’s story and learn more about lhe regions only V childrens hospital, visit bronsonpositivity.com/children. * BRONSON POSITIVITY The Great Lakes Cone Crusher, an International Slalom Skateboarding Association event, is moving to Main Street in Middleville for its second running, this Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. Great Lakes Cone Crusher moves to Main Street in Middleville By Brett Bremer Sports Editor No one will need to go searching for the 2016 Great Lakes Cone Crusher Saturday. The event is moving a one block, from State Street in Middleville over to Main Street for its second running, and racers will zoom from the top of the hill near M-37 east down towards the Thomapple River where the annual Heritage Days celebration will be tak­ ing place. The 2015 Great Lakes Cone Crusher was the first International Slalom Skateboarding Association (ISSA) sanctioned race ever in the state of Michigan. Alex Kwiecinski, one of the event organizers and a professional skateboard slalom racer himself, said really only “outlaw” races had been held in the past. “Wc pretty much just show up on a street and set up timers and hope wc don’t get kicked out while we’re racing,” Kwiecinski said. “This is really the first good, legit one that is getting done in Michigan.” Spectators and racers alike were thrilled by the inaugural event that brought 15 competi­ tors to the hill in Middleville. Joseph Kyle Smith won both the Special/Hybrid Slalom Open and the Tight Slalom Special Open a year ago. Kwiecinski, from Lansing, said the coolest part of the event is the support it has gotten from lhe community. “Usually guys have to kind of fight with the city to get road closure permits or wc have to find roads that were built, but never had houses built on them, stuff like that,” Kwiecinski said. “The Village of Middleville actually reached out to us last year, us being myself and the Yerke brothers (Derek and Jason) who arc pretty much the pro slalom racers in Michigan, and they said hey, ‘wc want to have this event as part of our town festival for Heritage Days. We want to do something cool for our town and bring something here to kind of put us on the map.’ “It was the total opposite of what we’re used to. We’re used to fighting for road closure permits and all that kind of stuff.” The village helped get lumber and to build the starting ramps needed for the races, and have helped with event insurance According to the ISSA, a slalom skate­ board race consists of a prescribed course set out on a hard surface, marked w ith cones. The skateboard race passes through the course, alternately passing the cones on the left and right. The race is timed through the course. Time penalties are assessed if the racer fails to complete the course or displaces cones on the course. Competitors will weave in and out of cones between M-37 and the Thomapple River beginning at 10 aan. in the Dual Lane Hybrid competition. The course is open for registra­ tion and practice beginning at 8:30 a.m. Course conversion between the events takes place from3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., with the Tight Slalom scheduled to start al 4 pan. Tight slalom, hybrid and giant slalom are lhe three race disciplines. Kwiecinski said lhe hill is really perfect to hold any of the three types of races on it. “The best part of that is it is a good grade, and it’s nice new smooth pavement so we have really nice traction on it to race through lhe cones,” he added. According to the ISSA Slalom Skateboarding Rules, lhe hybrid slalom (aka special slalom) course is set up to test a rac­ er’s ability to turn quickly with constantly changing interruptions and offsets away from the fall line. The course may combine fall-line sections, angled sections and curved sections. Turns are a mixture of short-radius and rnedium-radius. On a tight slalom course the test is to the racer’s ability to turn very quickly, with occa­ sional rhythm interruptions and offsets away from the fall tine. The course is primarily down the fall line of the racing surface and turns arc all short-radius. The racers also squeezed in a giant slalom event at the end of last year’s event, and might try and do the same thing again if all goes well, including the weather. ’Fite plan is to hold the event Sunday if rain causes havoc Saturday/ The awards ceremony is planned for 7 p.m. “The cool thing about slalom is we’re all ages. I started racing when 1 was probably about 20 give or Lake and I’m 30 now. There are teenagers all the way up to guys who are 50 that participate in this stuff," Kwiecinski said. “It’s a pretty family friendly event. We’re all friends. We’re all pretty much family. When we all show up .somewhere it’s like a big family reunion, and then wc get to skat­ ing” The Heritage Days celebration Saturday also includes lhe annual 5K and I OK races that begin downtown at 8 a.m. and conclude in downtown Middleville.This year's course, called the river run, incorporates lhe scenic beauty of the Paul Henry-Thomapple Trail into the racecourse. Registration is available online at http://laprc.teamsnapsites.com/ and late registration and packet pick-up will be Friday,/\ug. 19. from I to 7 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 20 from 6:30 to 7:45 a.m. Shortly after lhe race, the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new portion of the trail will be al 10 a.m. at the new trailhead on Railroad Street across from the Thomapple Township Emergency Services Building. The new stretch of trail spans nearly a mile between Crane Road and downtown Middleville. Other Heritage Days activities will include the Barry County BrewFest, hosted by the Barry County Chamber of Commerce Saturday, as well as an Antique Car Show, Kidz World activities, and the Heritage Days Parade al 1 p.m. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/543/HastingsBanner_2016-08-25.pdf b8889ebe065163dbbfab14aa46fb48f2 PDF Text Text 227 EAST STATE 8T HASTING, Ml *9u5g foKTV—!; PUBI »f U8RARY .• TM-ST -VrJbS Pair plead guilty to HonoriaS ^etOes is intent to murder comn*’Jww ®, J^anks See Story on Page 12 NEWS \ Reading event today in Hastings The Great Start Collaborative Parents as Teachers program will hosi a roll-and'.•3*1 event Item 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. I lt»n-day. Am-. 25,startingatThomapplc Pinza across from the Hastings Library. t Participating children will each receiv e j a book to take home and be able to par| ticipate m literacy activities with fami| lies. p v' r > i, r f. i i. r I y \ Sect"'10 . lf,ge4 By Joan Van Houten Stuff Writer Hastings Community Development Director Alan Klein and Hastings Manufacturing vice president of business development Jeff Guenther met with Larry Baum Friday at Bell 'Title in Hastings to trans­ fer property from Hastings Manufacturing to Baum for the purchase price of SI. The aged building, known as Warehouse 80. stands parallel to the river along East Mill Street. Baum recently donated Thomapple Plaza to the City of Hastings after having developed the property. j ' ' 1 ■ < i' ; t> i 5 : ‘ ; 'I h • show 'Skits and Giggles, which is a S-.-u-.siGcation of Romeo and Juliet. will add to Hastings Summerfest enter tainment with two performances, 3:30 and 7 30 p.m., Saturday. Aug. 27 on the green space across from Walgreens locatcd at West Slate Street. This one-hour performance is the tragjc lose story of Shakespeare reinvented with Dr Scuss-style rhymes, creative word play and dramatic costumes. The v.iiimsicnl comedy was written by Peter Bloedel and will be directed by Renae Feldpausrh. Cast by town o! residence include Hastings an Michael and Charlotte Anum. Charlotte Mohler and JJ Vanderwoudc front Hastings; Feldpausch and Rodger Hough from Delton; Jack 1 luh’cn from Shelbyville; Lars Loolboro. Hcatlk't Cciridwcn. Lisa Grace. Gail bnytk’t. Deb Daniels and Nate Oddy from the Kalamazoo area. Audience members are invited to bring ih a own lawn chairs and blankets to sit on In the event of rain, the show will Ikp«•} tbimed in the- Episcopal Church par rb house, at M5W. < enter St Pancake fundraiser set for Sept. 1 I he Delton Fire Club will host a pan,■; kt support 'v raUe namey for the Barty lov.'nsh p Police Department tn buy body cameras The -upper will b Thursday. Sept. J. from 5 l° ? P m. at ilk. Delton Mixrsc I j.k- , 542B M.iOhc Ixxlge Drive, oft of M 43 north of Delton. See Stories Starting on Page 13 Baum said. . r.„n% Seeing the P0**11'^ .J* nsc« Baum said he and his w ife, Eirkne. c something needed to be done to increasc ’)a,™g space and improve the vie" Aero. s c n\er. More than 200 people have enjoyed a single $how a( plaza, and parking "3S lI«fltculi at times, he said. . . Considering what is nee, cd for (he plaza to continue to thrive* Baums nevi project has become the razing of the old shucture that served Hastings Manufacturing for many years as an air filter production arcn as wej| as The triangular building in the center of this aerial photo will be torn down to pro­ vide a green space and more parking near the Thornapple Plaza. (Google Maps photo) the tiller test lab. Different sections of the building date back over 100 years. However, the structure stands unused with broken windows, rotting wood and cracked concrete. After the warehouse is tom down, the par­ cel will be leveled and seeded following plans for a green parking area. Several outdoor lights w ill be placed to create an attractive, secure and well-lighted space, Baum said. He expects improvements to be completed before spring. : Orangeville School j reunion planned Free ShakespeareSeuss performance Saturday sports previewed Old warehouse property will have new purpose -Ml Barrj County families will then be invited to walk. bike or push a stroller or wagon .dong the river walk. The goal of the event is to enhance two important reals for families; early literacy and physical well being. l he event t< especially geared to chil­ dren up •<» 8 years old Each child will receive a book to take home. As participants walk, bike or roll through Hastings, they will be stopping along the way to hear stories read by community helpers and volunteers. ? The -ix’.h annual Oranges die School » potluck reunion will begin at noon t Saturday. Aug. 27. in the Orangeville .- Township Hall. I he reunion is open to all j former Orangeville School students. 1 hose attending are asked to bring a dish 5 to pass. ’“If you went to the school, no matter •. what year, you’re invited,” said Nick | Trevino. organizer of the event. “The i’ reunion is also open to children or grandj children of former students who may not 1“ be with us anymore.” Orangeville School operated from 1847 to 1957. Orangeville Township Hall is al 7350 2 I indsey Road. Plainwell. | For details or questions, call Trevino, 269-953-6164. Delton Kellogg fall At left: Crews have moved in to begin demolition of Warehouse 80. a long-va­ cant building at Hastings Manufacturing Company — to make way for a grassy parking area near the Thornapple River. Wet9 wild weather doesn’t dampen Heritage Bays or BrewFest By Tim McAllister Contributing Writer Heritage Days was a wet, windy celebra­ tion in downtown Middleville last weekend, but it didn’t stop the annual community cele­ bration or dampen the spirits of those attend­ ing the first annual Barry County BrcwFesl sponsored by the Barry County Chamber of Commerce. More than 700 people braved the treacher­ ous weather conditions to make their way to the Lions Sesquiccntennial Park and the new community' pavilion downtown Middleville to try samples of beer from over a dozen local breweries. See BREWFEST, page 9 Middleville's new communitv oavilion in Lions Sesquicentennial Park was packed Saturday with visitors to Heritage Days and the first Barry BrewFest sponsored by the Barry County Chamber of Commerce. • (photo provided) Summerfest activities begin tomorrow By Joan Van Houten . t ^taff Writer Hastings Summertest returns this weekend, and the city is buzzing in anticipation of three lays ol activities, from Friday. Aug. 26 through Sunday. Aug. 28. StK’cer, tennis and the duck race will not be a part of Summerfest this year. The 5K and K runs will have a new route. A Dr. But the change in the entertainment venue to the Htornapple Plaza al the comer of State and Boltwood streets will expand activities in the city. ‘ I'tiday, Stone Hedge rock band will hit the Mage al 6 pan. followed by American contem­ porary Christian singer ll-on Patillo. former cad singer with Santana, at 8 p.m.. ending the ^urn,nerfest on a high note. • lore Friday excitement can be found at the JoflbH | tournament beginning 6:30 p.m. at Fidi Hatchery Park. 1011 W. Green St. See SUMMERFEST, page 5 STOP Some stree'5 letes, parade and Ha ' 'X'hacpK at'va ious linies te weekend, but they won t be empty. Cars, vendors, ath ngs wrll be dosed at wBkGnd. (f. )e photo) �4 Paqe ? — Thursday. August 25, 2016 — Tbo Hastings Banner Former library building being transformed for county office® Hastings Secretary of State Johnson (left) and Lon Wolfenbarger of the Hastings branch help customers y noon. (Photo provided) Secretary of State presents award Tuesday in Hastings The future community conference room inside the former Hastings library building at 121 S. Church St. is being transformed. The original wainscot will be refinished, bringing it back to its former beauty. By Joan Van Houten Staff Writer The federal-style building at 121 S. Church St. began as a post office, was transformed by the city info a library, and is now undergoing work by its latest owner the county. The 1924 brick building is being remodeled and will be home to the county’s information technology department and Michigan State University Extension. The IT department is currently in the courthouse, and the MSUE office is in the courts and law building. Plans for the structure include a conference room, which will double as a community room, with offices and storage added at the basement level. An elevator will be installed to meet state and federal accessibility require­ ments. Bids were taken for the renovation and Beckering Construction won the $808,890 contract, said Barry county administrator Michael Brown. The project did not fit any of the grants available, he said, and is being funded com­ pletely by the county. Demolition in the nearly 100-year-old building began April 25, and the project is expected to completed by the end of October. The exterior design and detailed craftsman­ ship inside is not something expected in a structure built to process mail. The extrava­ gant marble, original oak woodwork and wainscot are still present and will be pre­ served where possible as the building is made current again. “Modem offices need certain requirements met to be useful, such as internet and equip- ment like projectors and screens,” project superintendent Matt Meindertsma said. Current building codes mandate additional power outlets. Installing the technology need­ ed, along with upgrades to the electrical and plumbing, means old features, such as plaster, trim and marble, must come down and dry­ wall go up, he said. “New trim and wainscot will be matched to the original woodwork that had to be removed” Meindertsma said, “and the remaining woodwork will be sanded down and refinished to make them look brand new. We’ve even taking out a full display cabinet from one location, and we’ll be putting it back up near the elevator.” The former library will have a new entrance located on the side of the building facing Court Street. A small addition was built to accommodate the space where the elevator will be installed and where a an access ramp will be placed. The original entrance facing Church Street will remain and most likely be used by employees and staff, he said. The work will preserve as much of the his­ tory of the building as possible while meeting modem building codes. The patterned floor­ ing in the original entrance area will remain intact, and the community room will keep its oak wainscot panels. Many features will be preserved. Brown said, but there are many changes as well. The project has had no unexpected issues yet, and the work is on schedule. A new name for the building is yet to be determined, but Brown said a few options arc being consid­ ered. Hastings back-to-school meetings begin today Hastings Area Schools will help students lx ready for the new academic year with open houses and lours. This year will sec some changes due to construction throughout the district. The most significant change is at the middle school: Incoming eighth grade students will be in their own section at the high school for this year only. Meetings for middle school parents arc today. Aug. 25. Tire eighth grade parent meeting will be from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria; and the sixth and sev­ enth grade parent meeting will begin nt 7 p m in the middle school gym. Other open houses, lours and meetings include Elemental} schools Young kindergarten and kindergarten open house, 6 to 7 pun., Wednesday, Aug. 31. First through fifth grade open houses, 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6. Middle school Sixth and seventh grade open house 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7. Eighth grade student lour, 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, high school gym. Eighth grade open house 5 to 6 pan. Tuesday, Sept. 6. High school Orientation for ninth through 12 grades, Tuesday, Sept. 6, during the first day of school. Ninth to 12lh grade open house 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6. Secretary of State Ruth Johnson was in Hastings Tuesday to award Fmn Grabowski of Portage with a Shining Star Award for his work promoting organ, ti^ue and cyc dona* tion. "With nearly 3,600 Michigan residents awaiting a transplant, education is a vital component to spreading the word about the need for organs, and who better to do that than someone who has lived the experience,” Johnson said in a press release issued Tuesday afternoon. "Fran’s willingness to share his story and to encourage people to sign up on lhe Michigan Organ Donor Registry has helped to save lives — no doubt about it ." Johnson presented Grabowski with the award at the Hastings Secretary of Stale office. She was joined by representatives of Eversight Michigan, the state’s cornea and eye tissue recovery program. The Hastings office is one of the best branches for asking people if they would like to join Michigan Organ Donor Registry. Las: year, lhe office added more than 2.200 people to the registry’. So the Hastings office was chosen for Tuesday’s award presentation. Grabowski is a double comea recipient who volunteers for Evenight Michigan and recently joined the Paw Paw Lions Club. He is the newest of the Ever sight Michigan Lions t.an4 Lionesses Advisory Council, and an Eversight Ambassador pro­ moting donation awareness in communities statewide. His motto is. “Have eyes, will trav- ”1 can’t think of very many volunteers who embrace every' quality of an organization like Fran has," said Alex Teska. Eversight Michigan community relations liaison. “I still love hearing Fran recall his tour of our call center and how be treated that area as sacred ground — a place where amazing things were happening. You see, as a recipient, he gets it. Fran knows that the gift of sight is precious, and that it took a hero who thought about the needs of others for his sight to be restored." Eversight Michigan nominated Grabowski for the award. “I look back at how 1 first perceived the process of having to have new corneas as a curse, but now 1 can see all the many bless­ ings receiving the gift of sight has afforded me,” Grabowski said. "In addition to having perfect vision, I have had the wonderful opportunity to meet so many fascinating peo­ ple who make the world a better place, thanks to being an active Lion and a Goodwill Ambassador forEversight Michigan. Serving others is a labor of love for me because of the great gift I have received.” The Hastings Secretary of State office is one of the top offices in the state for inviting people to join the Michigan Organ Donor Registry. Staff members photographed Tuesday include (from left) manager Amanda Bauer, Rebecca Fisher, Secretary of •Stale Ruth Johnson, Mary Daniel, Candice Handley and Lori Wolfenbarger. (Missing from photo are Ashley Lyon and Sarah Chamberlain.) Fran Grabowski, (left) a double cornea transplant recipient and advocate for oroan tissue and eye donations, accepts a Shining Star Award from Michiaan Rprmtnn, J State in Hastings Tuesday afternoon. y secretary of School year gets underway at St. Rage HiolherXaseJ6" 9e,s a |iug fr°'" St. Rose School began the 2016-17 s . — dents were greeted by the teachers andt. 2°' year Wedm esday. Aug ' 24- Eager stuthey headed oft to then classrooms T°. n ”■ and Parents hn U<*y’ AU0 (from left) Noah Strinrback, Madi HeJv and^ °'lhe AmS y nd ’sobelie Bergero^ ag Wednesday are �Hastngr. Bannor — Thursday, August 25. 2016 — Page 3 ,jl statue honoring Rockford hero standing at bronzed attention is Maj. Joh."t2’S^t RuthGee- Posing with Gee at bered thanks to the efforts ol Hastings sculpture artist Hum Friday’s dedication ceremony outside nnd fellow artfst Andrew Gee, and retired Kent Rockford Mayor Jerry Coon, grandson and County District Judge Steven R. Servaas. Rockford Po Interim City Manager David E. Jones welcomes guests to the dedication ceremony of a statue com­ memorating tn y or local military hero, Maj. John C. Sjogren. Jones, along with the late city manager Michael Young, retired Kent County q . 9e Steven R. Servaas, and local representatives Neil Blakeslee, Steve Jazwiec, Terry Konkle, Paul Krupp Ed Ross and uan omun made up the committee that commissioned Hastings artist Ruth Gee to create the work. A display of Major John C. Sjogren’s awards for combat heroism is on permanent display at the Rockford Area Museum. U.S. President Harry Truman is pictured (right) pinning the Congressional Medal of Honor on Sjogren Members of the MernttLamb American Legion Post 102 provide a military gun salute during Friday’s dedication ceremony of Ruth Gee's statue commemorating the memory of Rockford's Maj. John C. Sjogren. Rented Kent County District Judge Steven R. Servaas provides Ruth Gee the thanks from the community of Rockford for her work on the bronze statue tribute to local military hero Maj. John C. Sjogren. With Gee are her grandson and artistic col­ laborator, Andrew Gee. (left) and Rockford Mayor Jerry By Doug VunderLaan Contributing Writer Even as a small squadron of media snapped photographs and rolled tape. Hastings artist Ruth Gee was again shifting the focus at a Friday sculpture unveiling away from her and toward the subject of her latest work. “I think we should stand closer to the stat­ ue," Gee said as she posed with the committee members who had commissioned her latest work outside the Rockford Area Museum. "After all, he’s what this is all about. " Standing at formal military' attention in all his bronzed glory, the late Major John C. Sjogren might have displayed just a brief, appreciative smile toward his artistic creator. On what would have been his KXJth birthday, the statue of Sjogren, one of World War H’s great military heroes, came to life during a dedication ceremony attended by approxi­ mately 200 people. The observance celebrat- ed not only Sjogren’s heroism, but also the devoted efforts of a community determined not to forget him and of a committee just as persistent in finding the gifted artist to perma­ nently commemorate lhe Sjogren story" "We all felt privileged to be part of a hero’s life,” said Gee of the year-long effort. “I hope the sculpture says that we all stand on a lol of people’s shoulders and that we have bigger responsibilities than just to ourselves." Maj. John Sjogren would have appreciated Gee’s admiration and artistic tribute, though he likely also would have been modest about the attention accorded his life Friday. Sjogren returned from World War II and quietly resumed his life as a husband, father and fur­ niture salesman, rarely talking about the hero­ ic day in May 1945 when, on Negros Islands in lhe Philippines with his squad under deadly attack from enemy Fire atop u ridge, he sin­ gle-handedly killed 43 enemy soldiers and destroyed the nine pillboxes from which the gunfire was coming. For his heroic efforts, Sjogren was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, onfr'tf only three soldiers from the state of Michigan and one of only I99 awarded nationally to the 12.2 million soldiers who served the country during World War II. "I lived down the street, and Yd often pass him on the sidewalk,” Friday’s keynote speak­ er, retired Judge Steven Servaas told Friday’s audience of his boyhood “I had no idea that, if 1 made him mad. he could kill me seven different ways." Servaas' lighthearted reminisce prefaced the awe he and others have come to feel when learning of Sjogren’s exploits at what today has become known by the decree of Negros Island locals as "John’s Mountain." During his statue-dedication address. Servaas read from the U.S. Government Medal of Honor citation that described Sjogren’s heroism defending injured soldiers and the men of his advancing squad as he approached the ene­ my’s pillboxes, concrete bunkers with slits through which rifles could be fired. "Crawling to within a tew feet of the pill­ box while his men concentrated their bullets on the fire port, he began dropping grenades through lhe narrow firing slits. The enemy immediately threw tw o or three of these une.xplodcd grenades out, and fragments from one wounded him in the hand and back. However, by hurling grenades through the embrasure faster than the enemy could return them, he succeeded in destroying the occupants ... To silence one of the pillboxes, he wrenched a light machine gun [from an enemy soldier’s grasp] out through the embrasure as it was firing before blowing up the occupants with hand grenades.” In a small but now’ permanent way through Gee’s artistic gift* c’ty of Hastings will also carry a connection to the exploits of an American hero. "I met your mayor, Frank Campbell, at a Michigan Municipal Legislative Conference and told him what we were hoping to do,” Rockford Mayor Jerry Coon said Friday. DEQ grant wil1 optimize Hastings water, sewer systems By Scot Miller Stuff Writer The City of Hastings has been notified that a portion of $97 million in Stormwater Asset Management and Wastewater hinds is be heading this way. City Manager Jeff Mansfield wrote a grant request to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality in 2013. Recipients were chosen by order of lottery, and Hastings is now' getting the offer in the fifth round of payments. The state will |>rovidc an estimated $712,63K. and the City must contribute approximately $80/XX) in matching funds. Mansfield and the City wrote the grant to fund an assets-rnanagernent project that includes preparing records of sewer, water and drain assets for digital inventory known as a geographical information system. GIS utilizes aerial photography and incorporates data collected so that every aspect of the sys­ tem can Ik* mapped, scored for functionality and general conditions, and then made acces­ sible with a mouse click. City staffers also will go into the field to photograph and take note of sewer and grate conditions. All data will be stored in the sys­ tem. "We will be able to proactively manage the system by targeting problem areas and fixing them immediately," Mansfield said. "This will be a tool to identify and prioritize repairs and maintenance so that large-scale, high-cost projects can Ik* avoided.” Overall, the Hastings water and sewer sys­ tems are in good condition, he said, so the system is going to be m place before necessi­ tated by the kind ol major crisis such as that in Flint, where records were kept by long­ time employees who Werc themselves a sort of institutional memory opposed to any systematic record Keeping. All Of that infor­ mation, mucbo['TJ."*,i«^ordn>wnby hand, will now b< digitized. As for crisis, Mansfield sees HU|C immcdi. “John Hart, your former city economic direc­ tor, had just given a presentation on your wonderful sculpture program, and Frank invited us down. He’s the one that pointed us to Ruth.” Campbell, who attended Friday’s ceremony in Rockford, proudly pointed out the two Gee sculptures that grace the area near city hall, “Reflective Moment” and "First Flight.” The Rockford committee w as sold and immediate­ ly commissioned Gee’s work. “?\ year ago, we decided we wanted to get this done by this date," Coon told Friday’s audience, noting that it marked what would have been the 100th birthday of Sjogren, who died at age 71 in 1987. “We talked a lot. we reached out to the community, and the corn­ Have you made your appointment yet? Schedule your Annual 2016 1 2 3 * 5 6 8 9 O15 15 16 V 18 1« 20 n 23 24 25 26 27 HEARING CHECK-UP Stay healthy with this FAST, CONVENIENT and FREE hearing screening. Answer these questions and bring them with you to your appointment: .21 .28 29 30 1. Do you have ringing in your ears? OYESO NO 2. Does it seem like people mumble? O YES O NO 3. Do you have trouble hearing in noisy places, like a restaurant? O YESO NO FREE Hearing Screening expires 9/30/16 4. Have others said you have the TV volume too loud? OYESO no FREE 5. Is it difficult to hear on the phone? OYESO NO Video Ear Exam CALL TODAY expires 9/30/16 Times are limited ^Beltone Most insurance plans accepted * Benehts expirtnq ft the end of the year ’ We’ll neip you find out! 305 N. Michigan Avenue, Hastings ate risk. “We don', have »IInitial f()r # caUslroph. ic fadute m U->’ »cs right ni>w- he “This system *•" h'-lP prevent onc |r0|n occurring. munity responded.” A fundraising effort produced $70,000 for the statue, which will stand permanently out­ side of the entrance to lhe Rockford Area Museum. A commemoration of one of Rockford’s — and one of the country’s finest — the statue also stands as example of the grand work of one of Hastings’ finest artists. “You could see little children going up and holding his hand," marveled Gee of the last­ ing impression she received at Friday’s unveiling. "That was the success forme — he proved to be approachable.” The Sjogren tribute is the seventh sculp­ ture created by Gee. Her artwork, which also includes oil painting, can be viewed at www. ruthgee.com. 269-804-6200 • beltonehearingaid.com B Hours: Monday •• Thursday 9-5 �Pago 4 — TbvtMtay. August 25. 2016— The Hastings Banner Did you see Honoring heroes is a community’s thanks Greener pastures A black-and-white photo doesn't show the true colors, but little imagination is needed to know that the more than 11 inches of rain in the area this month has put pastures into high gear. Hastings received 1.86 inches of ram in June, two inches less than normal. July seemed to remain dry but eventually recorded 3.74 inches of rain, slightly above normal. Still, lawns were crunchy underfoot, weeds withering, and cornfields looking dull and curled to begin the month. But ah is green again after two separate sys­ tems left around four inches of rain apiece. These cattle in Castleton Township seem to be enjoying the ver­ dant butfet. If ever there was proof‘ that heroes_ live among us. the city of Rockford __ help of Hastings sculpture artist Ruth Gee proved it last week. . In a touching and inspirational dedication ceremony in front of that community s niuse urn, some 200 people witnessed the unveiling of Gee’s bronzed tribute to Rockford s laic World War II Medal of Honor winner, Gen. We're dedicating this space to a photograph takentj>reader, or WtW.or ‘m2 n^S ..Kphicsx-onv sh^pieasesendittoNews^UastingsB^ include information such as where ana wncn im । »• do remember? Hip to be known today as Hastings What bummertesi was originally called Hastings Harvest Festival in 1978. By 1979. the endol* summer celebration had become the sec­ ond annual Hastings Old-Fashioned Summer-Fest. It wasn’t long before lhe -old-fashioned” was dropped from lhe name, along with an extra hyphen. The 39th annual summer-ending festival kicks oh tomorrow, with seme activities that were part of the early festivals. Ihis photo, from the Aug. 28. 1978. Banner, included lhe caption: ,jare dancing is fun for both danc­ ers and spectators, and a large crowd came Wednesday evening to see the Ringo Swingos. Have you met? Marsha Bassett should write a book about how to enhance life in your community, raise fabulous kids in partnership with your hus­ band and have a great career. She’s the kind of person who makes the most out of her waking hours. For starters, Marsha has served on the Delton Kellogg Board of Education since 2002 and is its current president; she is chair of the Delton Kellogg Education Foundation and was instrumental in forming it to provide more scholarships for students and grants for classroom resources; and with a grant from the Barry Community Foundation and sup­ port from others, in 2003, she founded the Little Seedlings Toddler Play Group in Hastings and Delton schools to provide structured play, under the supervision of teachers, for kids I to 3 years old. “If delayed development is detected, they can address it in the toddler play group,” Marsha said of the Little Seedlings, which is now funded by the state. “It’s a wonderful program. I’m proud that it is still continu­ ing.” In the past, she served as president of the Southwest Michigan Alzheimer’s Association when lhe group had its first Memory Walk. Career-wise, Marsha has contributed to enhancing health care through working in administrative roles in Michigan and other stales ever since she graduated from college, except for a seven-year hiatus to be a stay-athome mom and a short stint to leach English. For lhe past three years, she has helped with management of Spectrum Health Pennock Physician Network, which has 36 providers and nine offices. She is manager over many of lhe practices, including seven family practices. “I love it.” Marsha said, "There is great leadership al Pennock.The people 1 work for are amazing, caring people.” Marsha and her husband. Siu, who met at Michigan State University, were married 11 years before they had children. Besides their own son and two daughters, who were bom after they moved to Delton, she said, “we have sons and daughters all over the world.” The Bassett family’s eighth exchange stu­ dent arrived this month and will spend lhe schtxM year with the family, Marsha said, just as lhe other seven have done. Because “our community doesn’t have a lot of diver­ sity, I thought I wanted, at least, my children lo know dbout the world.’ So the Bassetts decided to “bring the world here.” she said. 'They have hosted exchange students from Tuni-J.i, France, Australia, two from Germany, two from Brazil and now from Italy. “For my children, it enriches their lives.” Marvin .-aid. * They learn about different cultures, learn to share a little more, and it Marsha Bassett enriches the community and other students. You get to know their families, too. We have gone to visit their families in France. They come back Ito visit). It’s a wonderful, won­ derful experience. We always leave it up to our kids: Do you want another one? And it’s always ‘Yes.’" Born and raised in Jackson. Marsha attended Lumen Christi Catholic Schools for 12 years. At MSU. she received two undergraduate degrees, one in business and the other in psychology. Later, she earned a master’s degree in business administration from Western Michigan University. Marsha’s career began when she accepted “a huge opportunity” to work for lhe State of Michigan in the prison health-care program. 1 was in the right place at the right time because 1 was a college student, and they hired me on when I graduated, and I just kept moving into positions. I was associate direc­ tor of health care when I resigned. I was there eight year* ... I was responsible over all the health care in lhe slate, so I traveled lo all lhe prisons and worked with all the phy­ sicians and nurses and administered. Il was fascinating. We had the best prison health­ care program in lhe country at the time.” Marsha said. When Martha started with the prison pro­ gram, lhe state hail a grant to monitor its program and write a series of manuals on how to run a prison health cate program and then model it in 10 other Mates. “So, wc worked w ith 10 other states trying to help them develop their health-care pro­ grams ... 1 traveled to other Mates working with physicians, nurses and leadership in state government.” In the meantime, she and Stu were just dating on weekends because of their jobs. They married in 1983. and Marsha moved from Lansing to Gull latke on the grounds where Stu was working for lhe MSU Kellogg Biological Station. “I commuted for two years, but that w asn’t great. The leadership in the prison health­ care program changed and didn’t match my philosophy,” she said of her resignation. ”1 worked under a grant from the Kellogg Foundation for a couple of years, and I put computers in county health departments. That was driving around a lot. too." Marsha's next “real break” was when “some physician neurologists in Kalamazoo took a leap of faith and hired me to be man­ ager of their medical practice. The rest is history. It was a tremendous opportunity. They had four doctors when I started, and we grew it to a much larger ‘'roup. I was there 10 years and worked closely with physicians,” she said, noting that a decision was made to expand further, and Paragon Health was formed. “We started {Paragon Health] with 35 doc­ tors and 11 offices. I was there for three years, and wc grew lo 52 doctors and 18 otTices. It was totally independent, no hospi­ tals involved. 1 was thc administrator and had great physicians, entrepreneurial physi­ cians,” Marsha said. In 1992. she and Stu purchased Crooked Lake property in Delton tronl friends George and Betty Hyde and built their current home. Then, the Bassetts Maned their family and after the second child. Marsha took a break from her career in 1997 jnll nol from being n>™lvedinthecomn)unit, uhv 1 ha"! why she loves "Ihls Us school district. 1 •■W?rJnn ,he l*sl Wc fd ln |0V|. nw ,. lhan 101 rCaS°n!; |Jed Delton and John C. Sjogren. The man, as everyone learned Friday, was truly an unknown legend. “He’s a legitimate national hero,” retired Kent County Judge Steven R. Servaas said of Sjogren. "He’s in the top 10 percent of all Medal of Honor winners for the dangerous, crazy, harrowing things he did one day on an island in the Phillipines and was still able lo survive. Then he comes home to Rockford, mows his grass, and tons of people never know whal he had done.” Sjogren’s valor is distinctly documented in lhe plaque that accompanies Gee’s stunning statue. Not only did he rescue an injured comrade by sprinting across a mine field under fire from the hilltop above, Sjogren also took out two enemy “pillboxes” and eliminated 43 Japanese soldiers by tossing hand grenades over the top of the protective walls and even wrenched — by the exposed barrel — a white-hot enemy rifle from a hos­ tile soldier’s grip (sec related story) A committee of Rockford citizens devoted to telling Sjorgren’s story and residents who responded with some $70,000 for lhe project can now be proud that the legend of Rock ford's most famous military' hero is now a known one. Unfortunately, in Rockford, in Hastings, and in every community in America today, ensuring that the stories of all our heroes, of all lhe men and women who sacri­ ficed and served to defend democracy are heard and appreciated has become a losing mission. “This isn’t just a problem with adolescents, or the teenage or 20s generations, this is a problem with my 70s generation, too," said Jim Atkinson, commander of the Lawrence J. Bauer American Legion Post 45 in Hastings. "These stories from World War II. primarily, but from the Korean War, too, are going away. And, when they’re gone, they’ll be gone forever.” Atkinson, a retired local physician, tells the story of arriving in Hastings some 50 years ago as a new doctor and meeting Bob King, who was just beginning his career as the longtime leader of the Barry County YMCA. “Almost from the day I got here. Bob King looked me up, told me he had plans laying in lhe trunk of his car for a community swim­ ming pool, and that he wanted me to help him get it built,” Atkinson related. "Here I knew him all that time and then I read his obituary (in 20111 and find out he went into the Army as a private in 1941 and came out as a captain in 1945. "He had not gone to Officers Training School, but worked his way up to field com­ mander. You don’t gel that without doing something special. I don’t know what he did and, when I asked his family, they said he never talked about it. Whatever it was, it died with Bob King.” As a member of what’s become known as "The Greatest Generation," King was no dif­ ferent than most returning World War II vet­ erans — they served, they fought and they just picked up life when they got home. Il’s not just the reticence of soldiers to tell their story' that is the cause of our growing national amnesia and apathy about how our nation has been built and protected by our military' heroes, though. "We have bigger responsibilities than just to ourselves,” said Gee, who holds strong feelings about how today's culture interrupts the stability of family and community values. "We all stand on a lot of peoples’ shoulders ... these reminders give a community stabili­ ty. they give us common ground and we don’t (offerJ them enough. We’ve got to start with the young ... and we’ve got to incorporate a lot of involvement with families teaching their children.” Atkinson and Servaas also said that today’s "Me Generation" has taken focus away from family involvement and even the ability of schools to incorporate the lessons of the past * 1 a home'g‘^''i,calion every EisTu’/^ °Ur 10 % said, adding ,h^" d’Xpalein “eP'*hj"« Un,;, -he ‘‘V lheiller and 2769 ■’ »Plx> . re tlb leel '■"'"•I’b alM UtX'l,|nitK>. .- I ,ea 1 kr I’-*—■, tion to.” . Atkinson said he believes America s wars are rare I v talked about in schools today, pointing out that a 25- to 30-year-old class­ room teacher is two generations removed from World War II and would hardly have been even a teenager when war came to New York City with the Twin Towers attack in 2001. Jt e “If vou don’t study history: and learn from it you repeat your mistakes, said Atkinson, who. in addition to his contention that even if America’s war history is being taught in high schools and colleges today, it’s nol done with the careful analysis that history demands. A Vietnam War veteran. Atkinson still rages against a civilian government that underre­ ported American casualties to guard against anti-war sentiment. "We’ve been dumbed down, and dumb people are easy lo lead, said Gee, whose parents were missionaries in Bolivia. I was raised in a Communist country, and I know that, if you lose a democracy, it takes more than a generation to get it back.” Before retiring from the bench nearly two years ago, Servaas may have had the perfect antidote to community languor. Seeing too many wayward youths appearing before him, Servaas took his concerns to U.S. Marine recruiters at the office nearby in downtown Rockford. Almost immediately, the recruiters offered placement for young people eager to exchange a possibly permanent criminal record for military service. The change was so dramatic in lhe lives of those he followed up on. that Servaas arranged for his entire court staff — probation officers, legal aides, etc. — to make a one-week visit to Marine training headquarters at Camp Pendleton in California to view the last week of basic training and graduation. "It was unbelievable." Servaas said. "These people w atched the last week of training, they attended graduation with over 3,000 parents and friends of these new Marines, and then lhe U.S Marine Band played. By the time we left on the buses, our folks had lhe windows down yelling ‘Ooh Rah!' [the Marine battle cry]"They became ambassadors for the U.S. Marines. Everybody should do it — at least basic training. Once disciplined, it straightens out a lot of things. We’ve got to get these kids wrapped up in something meaningful.” Servaas regrets that the Marine visitation program no longer exists but. in the mean­ time, he and his Rockford community will keeping doing what they can to "keep con­ sciousness of what happened alive.” That effort is very much alive in likely every community in America. In Hastings, American Legion Post 45 is excited about working with Hastings mayor and veteran Frank Campbell on efforts to build a veterans plaza at lyden Park. Atkinson and the local post have long been involved with the American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Contest, and Atkinson continual­ ly marvels at local veteran Bill Roush "who al 80 years old is still climbing ladders to be sure every classroom in Barry County has an American flag. Roush is only the public example of how he passton ol veterans is lifelong, and it's rnsolvr °f “ built on at rcohe supjton ,t. Sometimes, it takes suX1«pC..^,ab'ht *>’5 Gee lhe more faded it gets We'v'e^ Priority to connect the dots," 8W “ Doug VandcrLaan, Guest Columnist Marsl,a *»<*• wj|b ,he area, but What do you munity. and lo pass on the inspirations of our coun­ try's true heroes. Perhaps die stories of Spider Man. Captain America, and Batman vs. Superman are just more exciting than those like Sjogren’s whose expertise as a fastpitch softball pitcher allowed him the accuracy to throw a pack full of grenades — one by pre­ cisely judged one — into enemy positions. “I think there’s just too much else that peo­ ple want to involve themselves in to give [military history] any significance at all.” said Atkinson. “Unless they bring it in again into the schools, it will never be paid atten­ u~n'2lySre» "Iwn me communn) - See B^SSETf Pa&e 7 think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on the question posed each week by accessing our website wwt HastingsBanner.com. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new question the fid lowing week. For this week: schn2U u Michigan public Last week: Did you watch televised cox erape L Summer Olympics? of ihc Yes 54% No 46% Yes No �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 25, 2016 — Pago 5 Voters alre^ SUMMERFEST, continued from page 1------------ Si'”--1*"" OWl *° vo*'n8 seem to be increasing the editor: «%**** 'oour voting syj. we thought wc 1?J ^fcat ’he dcinoc. have been many Cffortc H,sto™ally. there keep some ground nr °Vcr pasl ycAR including, women and Ar P,C from volinp recent historv Afncan Americans. A Alexander Kcyssar 'on R^ht To Vo,e by efforts over the ve\^h S lhat thosc many Pie from voting? °sloppcd many legtslatuJ? haVC Cfforts b> Michigan vote for a whS*"1™1 VOt,ng by st0PPinS thc down hv ° C part^ • Thal has been struck fwhrincZk Court’ but our attorney general is m P .e Court decision with our money to make voting more difficult. Of counc, lhe * . arv not going to admit that they want to stop eligible vo(cn. from vot.ng Then in the upcoming national election people qualified to use an absentee ballot in Michigan, and certain townships and cities in “arr7 County are required lo sign up for an absentee ballot for every election — three rimes in 2016. That’s the deal in Hastings. What’s the sense of that? Here is a national election with different voting requirements in towns, townships and cities across the United States. That political effort to restrict voting makes no sense at all. . An old friend in Commerce Township near Detroit signed up six years ago. and an absen­ tee ballot is sent every election without requir­ ing that she ever sign up again. Some of the townships in Barry County may do similar. In any kind of working democracy, people ought to be encouraged to vote. Rules for voting in a national election for president ought to be the same in every comer of the United States. This kind of monkeying around with the voting requirements is Third World stuff not worthy of people who invented mod­ em democracy. Elected clerks of townships and cities ought not to be, most particularly in a national election. Few eligible people now vote in this coun­ try as it is. Every obstacle to voting is a blow to democracy and ought to be stopped by state and national law. When only a few vote, it is a bad sign for this country. It means that a large percentage feel shut out or uncommit­ ted, uninvolvcd and therefore outsiders. There appear to be many such now, and that is changing the character of the country in the direction of tyranny. George C. Williston. Hastings [Write Us A Letter: The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: •All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. 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Know Your Legislators: U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County). 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids, Mich 49503 phone (616) 451-8383. U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building. Washington D C 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. Gary Peters, Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D C 20510­ 2202, phone (248) 799-0850. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Building, Room 720, 110 Michigan Street NW. Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313, phone (616) 233President s comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information line for Congress and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. Banner Devoted lo lhe interests of &rry County since 1856 Pubi^by Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway • Phone: (269) 945-9554 • Fax: (269) 945-5192 Newsroom email: nows@) adgraptrcs.com • Adverting email; ads@j.adgraphics.com Frederic Jacobs publisher & CEO Hank Schuuring CFO .NEWSROOM• Kathy Maurw (Copy MM • Shari Carney Bonnie Malison Thornapple Township looks to add river exit through land purchase Scott Ommen Mike Gilmore Ty Greenfield Chris Silverman Jennie Yonker Subscription R.1M; $35 I*'yearh .vJ.otn.ng ’ ___________ P°f year elsewhere changes lo. P.O Box Q 49058.0(^2 Business, Industry & Educatinn luncheon Realtors website. The property borders 108^ Street on its northern edge, the river on its eastern edge, and is surrounded by Indian Valley Campground to the west and the south. Currently those who put a can0Ct kayak, boat or inner tube in the water downstream of lhe bridge in Middleville at the universally accessible boat launch have no public exit on the waterway, since property along the river’s edge is privately owned well into Caledonia Township. . Those using the river often get out of the river on the banks next lo the Parmalee Road or 108th Street bridges, but are technically traversing private land to do so. “Right now. it’s still premature to say (hat we bought it, just because it js VCTba|” Thomapple Township SupCrvjsor ^ike Bremer said Friday morning. ..j win be the most signified1* thing lhal happcns jn the eight years that in the supervisor as far as I’m concerned. are going to sell the township hall. Th^t ^’^ificant. There is a ‘for sale’ sign in 1 yard. We are going to spend the money' t • We get fn)m scHi lhe building to renovate the emeroenev ser­ vices buildU so we -n ajt ing. That is a s.gnl0 thc com­ munity and to the '° • >'P. but between the nver property and fc IB the 1Pau| f( j trail hooked to Calcdonu. ev^ department . POSnUuTER , Bren Brcme Charlton Park officials should operate within means 34® Annual Michigan Legislature Governor Rick Snyder, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909 Phone (517)373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing Ml 48933 (517) 373-2426 The Hastings Performances will continue all day Saturday of menu options. with a variety of entertainment for all ages. The Backwoods Triathlon is on with a 9 The Scotville Clown Band will roll in the n.m. shotgun start Saturday nt lhe Hastings laughter at 12:30 p.m. Next to entertain will Country Club. 1550 N. Broadway. Entrance Th,hc tJI‘" m respond to ih.. be the Beatles tribute band Shout! Tribute to fees arc $80 per team when prercgistering and Thislet'rr1 k millage bacf^'re to put the Fab Four at 2, followed by a series of $90 per team the day of competition. To enter, the Charlton P”' b,lk>t popular 50s classics from The Fabulous email Ben Bowman, Dirtyben8K" hotmail. in Novembc • hl|dren Oldies But Goodies at 5 p.m. com, or call 269-312-4272. The Shades of Blue will perform a doo­ The triathlon consists of two-person team-, Iike "Arev"n“* sa> ..Are we there > ihis wcarillg ^yetr ..Are wop to pop show at 7. and Motown legends and will begin at the golf course with a ninewc dv said 1,0 *5 ch'l<U . ?f volcrs The Marcels will take the plaza stage at 8:45 hole scramble. The next phase is bowling and who alre.i ynnd ore fish and p.m.. wrapping up the Summerfest concerts. lhe comhole competition at Hastings Bowl. immature J* h cows wio,8^ Parents) The Summerfest Grand Parade begins al a 203 E. Woodlawn Ave. ns nothing hu» n new time this year. Led by grand marshals “The scotch guard double in bowling is pli™ seem Mary Rivctt and Mary Lou Gray-Hart, the playing alternate shots throughout the game," parade will step off at 11:30 aan. Saturday, event coordinator Korin Ayers said, adding Aug. 27. with line-up on State Street, from that the cornhole is a single-elimination tour­ Apple Street eastward. The parade will pro­ nament. OneTu&-,h0UEh »ot i *7 U5i"8 ceed along Apple Street to M-43, north to Points for the triathlon are awarded after HcfX/etX«^'‘TSr/«*l,egal'prac- State Street, through downtown and ending in each event based on placement. Total points arc added at the end to determine the overall the Ace Hardware parking lot. “Musical Movie Madness" is the parade winner. Awards will be given for first, second theme, providing plenty to see as floats, peo­ and third place with miscellaneous prizes ple and vehicles present their musical movies throughout the competition. “A very big change to this year’s event is of choice. Spectators can enjoy the creativity better four ye^. ™ ’hosc who put of costumes, float designs and presentation as that we’re donating money to Green Gables these issues on to think clearly approximately 50 entrants march or roll by. Haven," ?\yers said. about what they are asking fe. '•"•arty A portion of every entry fee and funds Judging of entries w ill designate a winner The people ,(|eadc”) Opposed to be in four categories: Mobile, animal, float and raised by tee signs will go toward the shelter people of character,notwalking. The grand winner in each category’ for abused women and their children. opportunists looking ake advantage of 'fhe heat is on with the pinewood derby and will be presented with a check for $50 and a taxpayers. Itis tl"’e '’Peeled and first place ribbon. Second and third place win­ soapbox derby race, both happening Saturday. demanded leaders to t like responsible ners of each category’ also will receive men­ Chcck-in for the pinewood derby will be at adults instead of adults ho at, ij^ chlldren. 9:15 aan. at Hastings Baptist Church. 309 W. tion and ribbons. A new parade theme is chosen each year, Woodlawn Ave. Races will start at 9:45 a.m. J“ephJ.Perotta. which helps participants decide on costume or Preregistration is requested, and the deadline Nashville float designs, committee member Brent is Aug. 20 (today). Late registrations will be considered, however, weight, width and Cowan said. “Wc want the theme to be fun for people," height rules will still apply. All participants, he said, “We want it to be something that peo­ other than open class, must pick up kit cars at ple can work with when creating their floats the church. The cost is $6. The soapbox derby race will set off at 2 or planning costumes." Applications arc accepted up to the time of p.m. at the North Hanover Street and State the parade. However, Cowan said late comers Road intersection. Registration must be in by should expect placement at the end of the Aug. 26. Trophies will be awarded for first, second and third place. Complete rules can be parade line. The sound of music for car enthusiasts will found at www.dewcysautobodyxom/derby or fill the air Sunday, Aug. 29, as vintage and by calling 269-945-4915. Other Saturday races are the 10K and 5K classic cars and trucks rumble into Hastings to To the editor. Albert Einstein said the definition of insan­ line State Street for the Summerfest Car runs, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Hastings ity was doing something over and over again Show. Hosted by the Hastings Car Club, the Middle School on the comer of Broadway and Grand Street. Participants can begin picking and expecting a different resuh.lt appears the show will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and more up packets al 6:45 am. than 250 entrants are anticipated. Plaques, officials of Charlton Park hare never heard The trolley will be on the move, providing trophies and awards will be presented at 3 this. Maybe their time would be better spent free rides during Summerfest. The trolley pan., with several categories being judged. figuring out how to manage their budget and Not to be left behind, the bike show is back provides a view Hastings with its shops, art operate within their means just like the voters this year. Motorcycle enthusiasts will appreci­ installments downtown and improvements to of Barry County. ate several bikes of different makes, models lhe riverwalk along the Thomapple River. Maybe after the second defeat in November, Kids can have fun and burn off energy in and years lined up for viewing from 11 a.m. to it will be time to put a for sale sign up in the 4 p.m. Sunday on Jefferson Street downtown the Barry County Chamber of Commerce park. Or maybe they can hold a special elec­ children’s activities bounce and bungee jump Hastings. tion again in February and the officials can be Arts and crafts booths open at ll a.m. area behind Hastings 4 Theater. 213 W. State even more proactive in explaining the need Friday on the courthouse lawn. Organizer of St. for the millage and how it will be used. The Spectators and entrants alike can enjoy lhe event Sharon Elzinga said visitors should voters already know about the millage. They expect to see much more from vendors this some hoops Saturday morning al the Jim said no. year with over 200 crafters, artists and Jensen Memorial 3x3 Basketball Tournament. non-profit groups participating. This popular competition begins with chcckP*er VanDenBroeck, “Many crafters have expanded their unique in al 8:30 a.m. Games start 9:30 a.m. at lyden Hastings and creative handcrafted items,” Elzinga said. Park on North Broadway near the river. Volunteers are still needed in several areas. Some of the treasures that can be found are gemstone jewelry, several styles of paintings Anyone interested in being a part of and decorative home and ganien items, along Summerfest events may stop in at the Barn' with a few surprises. Homemade goodies will County Chamber of Commerce. 221 W. State St., Hastings, or call 269-945-2454 include jams and fudge. The food, music and activities lined up for The arts and crafts will be open until 7 pan. Friday. 10 aan. to 6 p.m. Saturday, and 10 Hastings Summerfest are a great mix for mak­ ing memories. aan. to 4 pan. Sunday. By Brett Bremer Concessions will be open throughout the Sports Editor three days, and local restaurants offer plenty Canoers and kayakers in Thomapple Township won’t have lo paddle against the current to exit the river any more if the town­ ship is successful in its attempts to purchase a parcel of land on its northern edge. The Thomapple Township board voted to pursue the purchase of a little over three acres of land that includes 450 feet of frontage on the Thomapple River at its AUg g meeting. The property, at 8190 10801 St. SE, is listed at $124,900 on the Grand Rapids Association of just peanuts.’ ... A vacant, needi?^® hoinc now on the property ^.bc removed if t e township uj f purchase of thc property. l”c / , *?, y also inri.u-c .. roughly 32-by-4«J0t, .P°ICb^. h t”™"" iTbe“uted to p£X"uu"'hip fund balance will be us , (h«x and townshipthe DNR^li Postage Pi d it did at the dosvott*". tie. and *' take over care of a th, just as “100% Moat tc- Succeed” Wednesday, August 31,2016 12:00 Noon Hastings High School Cafeteria 520 W. South Street, Hastings Ml Parking located behind the High School Enter Near the CERC (West Side) PROGRAM WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS: Travis Alden, Barry County Chamber of Commerce INVOCATION: Gene Haas SUPPORTING SUCCESS IN HASTINGS: Community Guest Speakers OUR COMMITMENT TO STUDENT SUCCESS: Carrie Duits CLOSING: Travis Alden, Barry County Chamber of Commerce Join local administrators and educators along with business, industry and community leaders to learn more about Workforce DevelopmcnVCTE Barry College Access Network KCC Partnerships No Reservations Required - please call the Chamber at 269’945-2454 with any questions’ B.I.E....Working together to enhance our communities �Page 6 — Thursday. August 25, 2016 — The Hastings Banner Worship Together ...at thc church ofyour choice • Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience.. GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E M-79 Highway. Nashville. MI 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe. (517) 852-9228. Sunday service 10am. Fellowship Time before thc service. Nursery, children's ministry, youth croup, adult small group ministry, leadership training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd . P.O. Box 408. (comer of Milo Rd. & S. M­ 43). Delton, Ml 49M6. Pastor Roger Claypool, (517) 204­ 9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 to 11: lOam, Nursery and Children's Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 to 7:30 pm. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main, Woodland, Ml 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pastor Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship 9; 15 a.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATIHIA INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service). 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion (each week). Thc Rector of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and thc rectory number is 269-948­ 9327. Our church website is www.samchurch.org. We are part of lhe Diocese of thc Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services. J°^n Rohert ^ren LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E Stale Rd., P.O. Box 273, Hastings. Ml 49058. Pa^or Scott Price. Phone: 269-948­ 0900. Website: wwwJifepitecc. com. Sunday Worship 10 am. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. FREEPORT BAPTIST CHURCH 380 County Line Rd.. Freeport. Ml 49325. (269) 760-1928. Piistor Ron. A traditional style of worship, no gimmicks, and friendly people welcome you to worship at "an old country church." Sunday School 9:45 am. Sunday Worship 11 am. Sunday Evening 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer 7p.m. Give us lhe pleasure ofmeeting you! HASTINGS. Ml - Carmen Janson of Hastings and formerly of Richland and East Lansing, age 89, died Wednesday morning, Aug. 17,2016 nt her home. Carmen, the daughter of William and Stella (Kiel) Barnes, was bom November 22. 1926 in Kalamazoo. She graduated from Richland High School. Carmen and Vic were married on June 6. 1943 in La Jolla, CA. They celebrated 70 years of marriage before he died in 2014. Surviving arc her two daughters, Vicki Janson of Hastings and Sally Janson (Graham Cooke) of Hudson. Quebec; three sons, Lynn (Norma) Janson and Chris Janson, both of Hastings and Jim (Karen) Janson of South Haven; 10 grandchildren; 24 great­ grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. Carmen was a longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church of Richland beginning in her teens with happy times spent in the church youth group. She valued Thursday morning Bible study, and her friends dubbed the semi-annual church rummage sale “Carmen’s Boutique.’’ The Service of Witness lo lhe Resurrection and Thanksgiving for the Life of Carmen will be held on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016 at 11 a.m. al the First Presbyterian Church in Richland. 8047 Church Street, with the Rev Dr. Mark Jennings and Seminary Intern Dr. Murray Cooper officiating. Family and friends will continue to celebrate Carmen's life with a time of fellowship and a luncheon immediately following the service in the Gull Prairie Room of the church. Memorial contributions in Carmen’s honor may be made to the First Presbyterian Church. 804 Church Street, Richland, Ml 49083. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP. Ml - John Robert Warren, age 76. of Rutland H ASTINGS CHURCH OF Charter Township, died August 22, 2016 al HASTINGS FREE THENAZARENE his residence. METHODLST CHURCH 1716 North Broadway Danny He was bom September 16.1939 in Toledo, “An Expression of who Jesus is Qiianstrom. Pastor. SundayOH, the son of the late Robert and Johanna to lhe world around us" School 9:45am. Morning (Brueckner) Warren. He married Beverly 2635 N. M-43 Highway. Hast­ Worship Service 10:45am.; Armstrong on August 7,1965 in Port Huron. ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Evening Service 6pm.: Wed­ Email hastfmctft gmail.com. In his early years, he lived in East Toledo, nesday Evening Service 7 pm. HOPE UNITED Website: www.hastinpfrte? OH just below what they sometimes cal! thc METHODIST CHURCH niethodist.com. Pastor Brian “High Level" bridge. He was acquainted with WOODGROVE M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Teed, Associate Pastor Andy Tony Packo’s at Front & ConsauL while still BRETHREN Marcia Elders, pastor. Church Baird. Sundays: Nursery and in grade school,by his parents and that “love" CHRISTIAN PARISH phone 269-945-4995. Church toddler (birth through age 3) affair continued to the end! John graduated 4887 Coats Grote Rd. Pastor Secretary-Treasurer. Linda care provided. Sunday School from Bedford High School in Temperance, Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair Belson. Office hours. Tuesday, 9:30-10:15 am. classes for tod­ MI. He was thc first person in his high school accessible and elevator. Wednesday. Thursday 11 am to dlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Sunday School 9:30 a.m. to win two most valuable player awards in 3 pm. Services: 9:15 a.m. Fellowship 10:05 a.m.-J0:25 Worship Time 10:30 a.m. the same year (basketball and track). He was Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 Youth activities: call for president of the National Honor Society his Morning Worship Tuesday 9 a.m. and Children’s Church, age information. senior year. He attended Western Michigan am Men’s Bible Study at the 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed University and finally graduated in 1967. church. Wednesday 6 p.m. during service. Sunday Evening COUNTRY CHAPEL His college time was wrapped around a three Circle of Friends (Young Adult Youth Group. Growth Groups; UNITED METHODIST year stint in the United States Army Security Special Needs Group) (October Wednesday Pioneer Club, CHURCH Agency, spending two years in Japan. thru May). Women ’ s Bible Study; and 9275 S. M-37 Hwy., Dowling, After graduating from WMU, he went lo Thursday Senior adult Bible Ml 4905a Res. Ryan Wieland. work for Auto-Owners Insurance Company ABUNDANT LIFE Study will all resume in Sep ­ Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship in Lansing. He spent nine years with them and FELLOWSHIP tember. Service; Sunday School then came to Hastings where he spent 26 years MINISTRIES and Nursery available during with lhe Coleman Agency. He was a member HASTINGS REFORMED service (Summer Schedule - A Spirit-filled church. Meeting of the Hastings Atta Chamber of Commerce (INDEPENDENT) Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.. al the Maple Leaf Grange, and was a past president and treasurer. He CHURCH Worship & Children’s Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria was involved in Firming!. Summerfest for Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Rd., Nashville. Mich. 49073. Currently meeting al the Barry Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 about 25 years, bring its chairman for four County Commission on Aging Group. Covenant Prayer. years beginning in 1981. He was then lhe Building, 320 W. Woodlawn. Choir, Chimes, Praise Band, a.m.. 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Summerfest Race Director for lhe next 10 Quilling Group. Community Jesus Club for boys & girls Hastings. Pastor. Reverend years. Service clubs also attracted John and he Breakfasts and more! Call thc ages 4-12. Pastors David and Peters Adams, Sunday service was a member at various times of the Rolary church office at (269) 721­ Rose MacDonald. An oasis of 10 a.m., with fellowship lunch Club, Fixchange Club, and finishing up with 8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m.-!2 p.m.). God’s love. “Where Everyone following. Nursery provided. Guila L. Wilder the Lions Club, where he was a longtime e-mail office^ mei.net or visit is Someone Special.” For Pastor Adams phone (616) information call 616-731 ­ 690-8609. Email peteradams® treasurer and occasionally, manager of the www.counlrychapclumc.org 5194. juno.com. for more information. popcorn wagon. John was also a member of the Sons of thc Union Veterans of (he Civil HASTINGS FIRST GRACE LUTHERAN War via his father's great-grandfather. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH After retirement in 2002, he became a UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Discover God's Grace board member of the Barry Conservation CHURCH 209 W. Green Sl, Hastings, Ml with us! Holy Communion District (thank you, Bev) and later a member 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings, 49058. Pastor Mark Payne. Ever)’Sunday! of lhe Planning and Zoning Commission of MI 49058. Phone 945-2654. Office Phone- 269-945.9574. Sunday, August 28 Barry County. He liked working with people. Worship Services: Sunday, Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 Worship Hours 8:00 & 10:00 They were his strength! He also thanks all 9:45 a.m. am. Tradditional & 11 a.m. a.m.; Nursery & Cry Room of thc people, especially his wife and two Contemporary (Nursery- Care is available. daughters, lhat worked on lhe many projects HASTINGS ASSEMBLY available through age 4); Adult Aug. 29 - Backpack distribution he was involved in. OF GOD Sunday School 10 am.; PreK- project 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; John enjoyed running. This was something 1674 S. Stale Rd., Hastings, 5th grade Sunday School 11:20 Communication team meeting he started doing to gel back into shape, Ml 49058 Phone 269-945­ am.; Up Right Re­ 10 am. Aug. 30 - Backpack but which led to many race involvements 2285. Sundaj morning service volt Youth Ministry (6th-12lh distribution project 10 am.-2 including numerous lOks. Old Kent time: 10 a.m. with nursery and grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share p.m. Aug. 31 - Backpack Riverbank Runs, some 20ks, some half preschool available. lhe Light Soup Kitchen serves a distribution project 10 am.-2 marathons, and finally eight marathons (start/ FREE meal every- Tuesday from p.m.; Prayer Group 6 p.m. in finish) including five Chicagos. He liked QUIMBY UNITED 5-6 p.m. Sanctuary. Sept. 1 - Backpack METHODIST CHURCH reading, learning, traveling with his wife, distribution project 10 am.-2 M-79 East. P.O. Box 63, and eating. His wife said he liked eating HASTINGS p.m. Sept. 2 - Backpack Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor BAPTIST CHURCH too much, which is probably why he did so distribution project 10 am. 2 Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945­ 309 E Woodlawn. Hastings. much running and later walking. He also p.m.; Children's Church kickoff 9392 Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Mail Moser, Sr. Pastor; Ryan meeting 6:30 p.m. Pastor Paul loved music - instrumental or vocal. His taste Children’s Sunday School, Rose, Youth Pastor. Sunday Kuhlman, Intentional Interim in music was eclectic. From Basie to Bach, 10:30 a.m. Services: 9:15 a.m. Sunday Pastor. Office Hours 9 am. -12 from jazz to big bands, from rock to country, School for all ages, 10:30 am. p.m. Location: 239 E North Sl, from opera to Broadway’ Where would we be PLEASANTVIEW Worship Service; 6 p.m. Hastings, 269-945-9414 or 945­ without the Blues! Guila L. Wilder - September 22, 1917 to FAMILY CHURCH Evening Service: Jr. Youth 2645, fax 269-945-2698. www. He became interested in genealogy after the June 16,2016. 2601 lurcey Road, Dowling, Group 5-7 p.m. 6c Sr. High turn of the century. Through lhe help of many grace-hastings.org. Facebook: A celebration of Guila's life will be held Mi 49050. Pastor, Sieve Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA ojusins, and others, he was able to amass a Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016 al 1 p.m. at 4030 Olmstead. (269) 758-3021 Wednesday, Family Night Hastings. MI. large volume of information which he shared S. Broadway, Hastings. Please join us as we church phone. Sunday Service: 6:30 p.m., Awana, Bible Study, with others in his extended family (Warrens, share many memories of Guila's 98 years of 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School II Praise and Prayer. Call Brueckners, McDonalds and Dedemtans). life. a.m.; Sunday Evening Service Church Office 948-8004 for He is survived bv his wife. Beverly; Lunch will be served after a brief service 6 p.m ; Bible Study Ac Prayer information on MOPS, daughters, Natasha (James) Bums of by Father Matthew Barnum, Guila’s great­ Time Wednesday nights 6:30 Children’s Choir, Sports Rockford, Alexandra (David) Thibeault ol grandson. p.m. Ministries. 2.E: ^"‘fchildrvn. Emily. Joel. Daniel Owen; brother Eric (Sally) Warren of LL 7K\ InJoriSh on wrsliip 'service WjmvWEy THe TJasrings Imei, ~ the churches and these local businesses: Fredcr'ck Warren of Mishawaka. FI ?,„ r^’Cbris'inc Smith <>fCape Cond. FL unc'e Ted Brueckner in Mill Creek. WA; aunt, Esther Hunte' jn Des Moines. WA; nu“ nieces, " cousins. ,^ct-bratlon of life gathering will be held have' he Fu^l Home,as J°h" w<,.,,ld Aug. 23 aoi6ifmnterfesl weekend. Sunday. P.mme±S^luntil3p.m.,w.tha2:..O Those dnr,g lime. . , contribution0 *isl> '» "take memonal Arts Counci 17? du ,hc J,1’0™1’1 1351 North M43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 Henrietta Marie GillonsSpoelstr Carmen Janson Arrange 7? S^™m Health Hosp.ce. visit Xm'n' by Girrbach Funeral Home. 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 John’s ()11iinil'T,,ilc|tfui>endhonic.net to sign for the fa^ty 8UCM hot* leavC “ ,nvmoty HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Thursday. Aug, 25 - Movie Meinu,; watches Olivia de Haviland in “v. r nVs Rachel," 4:30 p.m. My COUsin Monday, Aug. 29 - boaai of .. meeting. 4:30 p.m. 01 d,r^tors Tuesday, Aug. 30 — chess club fv n ogy club. 6 pan. ,Uh’Meneal. Call the library for more inform-,.; any of lhe above. 269-945-4263 " aboul HASTINGS, Ml - Henrietta Marie (Greg ory) Gillons - Spoelstra, age 84, of Hasting passed away Friday, Aug. 19,2016 at her res idence. Marie was bom on September 25,1931. th daughter of Henry W. and Gcorgie (Keller Gregory. She attended Hastings High Schoo graduating class of 1949. Marie worked a Hastings Manufacturing from 1951 lo 1987 when she retired. Marie married Frank Gillons Jr. in 1949. H passed away in March of 1991. She remarried in May of 1992 to Theodore W. Spoelstra. Marie was a member of lhe Hastings Free Methodist Church. She loved get-to-gethers with her girl friends from the class of 49. She also loved all her family and friends and en joyed spending time with them as well. Marie enjoyed winters in Florida for 12 years. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Cecil Hoos and Genevieve Engle; great-grandson, Cooper Stulz and son-in-law, Tad Davis. Marie is survived by her husband, Theodore W. Spoelstra: children. Sue (Eric) Gannaway, Gregory C. (Maureen) Gillons, Steven (Lou) Gillons; stepchildren, Ted (Bev) Spoelstra, Diane (Ken) Ramsey, Sue Davis. Cara (Mike) McClure. 19 grandchildren; 20 great-grand­ children and three great-great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law: Marian (Jordan) Bosma and Sally Olson: brother-in-law, Wes (Opal) Gil­ lons. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Aug. 23. 2016 al lhe Hastings Free Methodist Church 2636 N.M-43 Hwy. Pastor Brian Teed officiated the service. Burial was at Ce­ dar Creek Cemetery . In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Branson at Home Hospice or a local Hospice of your choice. Arrangements are by Girrbach Funeral Home, visit our website to sign lhe guest book or leave a memory- or message to the family, www.girrbach funeral home aiet. Michael Edward Keast - NASHVILLE. Ml - Michael Edward Keast. age 69. of Nashville, passed away al Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids on August 11,2016. He was the second of six children raised by James and Mary Ann Keast. He graduated tram Hastings High School in 1965 Following graduation, he served in thc U-S. Army. Through his working career he was known as a jack-of-all-lrades. After several years of working out of state, he returned to Michigan and began his retirement. Known as an avid fisherman, he enjoyed many early mornings on the lake try ing to out fish his brother. Mike will be greatly missed by his family and friends, As per his wishes, cremation has taken place. No services are planned. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 25, 2016 — Page 7 , _ Youns feeders give boost to food bank i>y s««t mhu l1,c Unsung51 |y'bra’yhav^c,in8 at the magic in sc,u)!1 tn prod',cc bcncflk rfccd’ng local famihcS for the whole ,ts foUpA iinticipated sh,^ nc*s Peggy Hemerling , Panlry *nng with the ^^tinf5 ^-beanstalk as quickly as Jack’*S it to earn a $300 dnn 10 Ord and P«anc Hawkin? l’On providcd b}' » 1’»ndful of JlOre *han 618 readers re jn f beans for each <x»k Tn lhe library's h!.re’dcrs Placcd those ben"5 in O bean towcr Wh|;n the four-fee ed lo thc brim with beans, lhe Hastino ? enouEf' pages to send S300 io die Hasting, F(xxl 1>annr. 6 ■ Marcia *h0 managcsX food Girrbach-Chase Ms. Robin Stoepker-Girrbach and Mr. Thomas Girrbach would like to announce thc engagement of their daughter, Breanna Girrbach, to Nicholas Chase. Nicholas is the son of Kyle and Robin Chase. Breanna is a graduate of Grand Valley Slate University and is currently employed with the Department of Health and Human Services. Nicholas is a graduate of Mid­ Michigan Community College and is currently employed with Welton’s Heating and Cooling. A September wedding is being planned. Moskaliks to celebrate golden wedding anniversary Jim and Judy Moskalik of Empire, Mich, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary /Xugusl 13, 2016. They were married as students, at Kanley Chapel on the campus of Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo. They lived in the Hastings area for 40 years and near Traverse City for the last nine years. They have three sons and five grandchildren. Wlicenses David James Chase, Hastings and Hannah Rae Hodges, Hastings Nicholas Thomas Sokoloski, Middleville and Lauren Lee Bush, Middleville. Anton August Josephson II. Middleville and Holly Ann Honig, Spring Lake. Kyle Joseph Girrbach, Hastings and Chelsea Erin Backe, Hastings. Scott Edwin Applegate, Hickory Comers and Larisa Zinta Melbardis, Kalamazoo. Brian William Hannafin, Jackson, WY and Kathryn Kris Massie, Jackson. WY. Pamela Marie Decker, Middleville and Sama Chifen Ade, Buea. Cameroon David Leslie Bom, Hastings and Kaycee Maire Mackenzie. Hastings. Joseph Lee Stanton, Hastings and Elizabeth Avery Trudgcon, 1 fastings. John Lewis Frigmanski, Wayland and Elizabeth Kay Mauchmar, Wayland. 'lyier James Greenfield, Hastings and Stephanie Kay Sparks, Hastings. Justin Ryan McDermott, Tulska, OK and Elizabeth Marie Devries, Tulsa, OK Holley-Braman Craig and Myrna Holley are pleased to announce the upcoming wedding of their daughter Ashleigh Holley to Jacob Braman. Ashleigh is a 2008 graduate from Hastings, and is employed by the State of Michigan as a foster care case worker. Jake is a 2011 Central Montcalm graduate, and is a self-employed entrepreneur. A September 2016 wedding is being planned. The couple reside in Sheridan with their 16 month old son Jaxson. Emergency crews respond to leak at Bradford White Thornapple Township Emergency Services 10 Bradforcl White Corporation in Middleville just after 11 am. Tuesday on a report ofa leaking cylinder. The gas that was leaking is used for testing international water heaters and is similar to propane, Lt. Brett Laitila from the 'ITES said lhe amount of the leak was less than approximately 23 gallons of liquefied gas it contained. I he leak was accidental while in of using !hc gaSi By 12:25 p.m the leak had been secured and after a period of \\n * aUOn additional air sampling an all c ear was given and BWC returned to normal opera ions and all responders cleared the scene at 1:32 p.m. r.! Was lbsisled by members of the a e onia and Hastings fire departments, the Corumv?nnUy SheriffS Offiee and C^ty Emergency Management. it re were no reports of injuries and work­ er., \ io temporarily left the building, were aWe to return to work. pantry Pirst Uniled Methodist Cl d the pantry feeds around 80 to ‘ mi lies weekly. When Szumowski rcce otlCe that it was time to pick up the don?!’°n the Read to Feed program, HCIper g s ared the bigger news. “I was siting a desk and a man came over to ask. * l^e bean tower.’’ Hemerling sa,d‘ ^ed for a while, and he told me th®1 nis^401(k) had been good to him, and he was So,nB 10 Write me a check to Marcia Szumowski (left) of the Hastings Food Pantry accepts a gift of $800 from Peggy Hemerling on behalf of the Hastings Public Library’s Read to Feed participants — and a special donor. pass along with the bean tower funds.” Hemerling said the man left the library and returned a while later not with a check, but with an envelope. The anonymous man hand­ ed her the envelope, said a few words, and left the library*. When Hemerling opened the enve­ lope. she found five crisp S100 bills enclosed for lhe Read to Feed program to share with the food pantry. “I ran outside to ask for his name, or at least to give him a receipt,” Hemerling said, “but he wanted to remain anonymous, and refused a receipt for thc donation.” A check was presented Friday, Aug. 19, io Szumowski by Hemerling for the total sum. Read to Feed participants now know that their work on behalf of others not only benefited themselves, but the goodwill grew into an unexpected gift that will provide a lot of beans, and other great food, for families in Barry County. BASSETT, continued from page 4-------------------------------------------------she didn’t work outside the home for seven years. Since Marsha is not one to sit around, she decided to get more involved with the school district. She became active with Partners In Education, which is a parent-teach­ er group. Marsha said with her career experi­ ence and educational background, she thought she could give more to thc community and decided to run for a seat on the school board and was elected. She was already on the Delton District Library Board, too. When lhe Bassetts’ youngest daughter went to school full-time, Marsha went back lo work, teaching English at Michigan Career Technical Institute in Prairieville Township. “I thought I’d ss ork close to home, and then a physician called and asked me to come back to medical practice management in Kalamazoo again," she said. “That was amazing. I ran a pediatric office, Trestlewood Pediatrics for seven years. Ar^ihcn ihere was an opportuni­ ty to run an orthodontist office at lhe same time. It was a huge opportunity to work with these amazing people, “I’ve learned so much from so many peo­ ple . . They are ordinary people, they are not famous, who have a passion for what they do.” Marsha said, adding that she appreciates the life lessons they have shared. 'Hie Bassetts are active at St. Ambrose Catholic Church and with the MSU Alumni Association. They go to MSU games as much as possible besides their own kids’ athletic events. “Most of our lives are around our school district — [including] athletic and band boost­ ers. We really devote a lot of time with that," Marsha said. And, the family is “very close" with their relatives. For her contributions to health care, educa­ tion and enhancing life in the Delton area and beyond, Marsha Bassett is a Barry County Bright Light. Best thing about volunteering: It’s lhe people that I get to work with because I vol­ unteer with oilier volunteers. They are always equally passionate and giving. These are peo­ ple who give of themselves. They are caring and passionate for whatever we’re volunteer­ ing for. ” Something most people don’t know about me: I spent time in Death Row in a Texas prison when a federal judge ordered me lo co there to help improve their health-care program [when I worked for the State of Michigan's prison heahh-care program]. AWMll®':Th,:MSU fiBh, so"BBest advice ever received: My dad once :r you want to do something nice for J something nice for their chilsomeo . that. Hc was an amjujng FCn I live by t^t, too. In fact, part of what 1 do for the school board is following what my ACfavorite movie: Anything Star Trek. F vorlte vacation destination: Florida bemuse I have so many wonderful memories there with my children. We have spent many u uni vacations there. It’s thc memories t^^make the vacation so wonderful, wi rever we vacation with lhe children is my favorite. We S'1 *° Silver Lake every year. rr «,;•! is another favorite. a!/ nuality 1 “dm|re in other people: Pa«ion forwl»,ever is the>r interests - fantdT marr age. <*dd™. career, sport or hobby. FaS *ebs“c: ,:ood Network. 1 get a Im nf recipes online. I absolutely love io cook. A meal 1 to l,rcPure’ 1 love making 'rhankseivins dinner hcre for family. 1 love havinc family together ... We have family come from a couple of other states. 1 love that ^ Favorite childhood memories: The night I saw Santa Claus. I did. We went to my grandmother’s house on Christmas Eve and set out cookies and milk for Santa at home before we went. When we came back, my dad told me to look up in lhe sky, and I saw Santa. I swore I saw Santa. When we got home, Santa had been there. I got a little table and chairs. I belived in Santa forever. No one could convince me otherwise because I saw him. Biggest passion: My family. My children. My children arc the center of my life, my pride. My world revolves around my children — watching them grow, watching them learn, developing their own passions. We have great Jensen Dennis TUrncr, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on July 21,2016 at 6:44 p.m. to Eric and Brooke Turner of Nashville. Weighing 9 lbs. 3 ozs. and 21 inches long. Proud grandparents are Scott Varney of Nashville, Jody Varney of Delton and James and Christine Turner of Vermontville. ♦♦♦♦♦ Madnlynn Gene Kubek, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on July 22, 2016 at 11:24 a.m. to Lacey Kubek of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. 11 ozs. and 20 inches long. *♦♦♦♦ Charlotte Kay Brauer, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on July 27,2016 at 4:08 a.m. to Timothy and Shauna Brauer of Vermontville. Weighing 6 lbs. 15 ozs. and 19 inches long. ♦♦*♦♦ Orion James Cross, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Aug. 1,2016 at 1:45 pm. to Ashlie and Timothy Cross of Hastings. Weighing 6 lbs. 11 ozs. and 19 3/4 inches long. ***** River Jason Knox, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Aug. 4, 2016 at 8:08 p.m. to Andrew and Sarah Boness of Hastings. relationships. I treasure every single moment lhat I have with them. Each week, the Banner profiles a person who makes Barry County shine. We’ll provide a quick peek each week at some of Barry County's stars. Do you know someone who should be fea­ tured because of volunteer work, fun-loving personality, for the stories he or she has to tell or any other reason? Send information to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058; or email news@j-adgraphics.com. Weighing 7 lbs. 2 ozs. and 19 1/2 inches long. ♦♦♦♦♦ Mason Leslie Dittman, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Aug. 5,2016 at 5:36 pm. to Sadie and Chris Dittman of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 3 ozs. and 19 inches long. ***** Elizabeth Rose Gillig, bom at Metro Hospital on Aug. 9, 2016 al 7:54 am. to Amanda and Daniel Gillig of Caledonia. Weighing 7 lbs. 12 ozs. and 20 inches long. Welcomed home by big sister Cali, age 10. Proud grandparents are Daniel Gillig Sr. of Akron, Ohio and Jan and Randy Stora of Hastings. Hallie Bodell, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on August 9, 2016 at 3:58 p.m. to Karissa Kellogg and Champ Bodell of Vermontville. Weighing 7 lbs. 10 ozs. and 20 inches long. ***** Huntress Lynn Comp, bom Health Pennock on August 10. am. to Donna Kees and Larry Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 2 inches long. at Spectrum 2016 at 1:48 Comp III of ozs. and 22 Local, home town service. Backed by Big City resources Jeffrey A. Kcessen, AIF^ David M. Muilenberg, CLU. ChFC®, AJF^ (269) 948-9969 525 W. Apple St. Hastings, MI 49058 www.dlscoveryflnancialllc.com Sccumxa nfleral thwudi LPt- Imancad.Merrdw FINRA’SIPC �Flifffr S -- Thun*Jay. August 25. ?0lfi — The Hastings Banner Financial FOCUS rd jonES I'umished by Mark D. Chnstensenoix^______________________ Consider all asoects ofcollege savings °pti°ns 'Uer dll dd|JWI3 V her assets, while you are only expected to by Elaine Garlock lhe Ionia County Genealogical Society will have an open house this weekend. Thc historical society has no special exhibit this month, so il will nol have hosts on hand. Thc genealogy hours arc 10 a.m. lo 5 p.m. Saturday and 2 io 5 p.m. Sunday. lhe Red Cros' vs as in town Monday for a blood drive at Fellowship Hall. Last week thc Berlin Center held its annual ice cream social with pies and sloppy joe sandu iches available. Ihere vs as a gcxxl crowd lhe entire time and lhe atmosphere was most congcni.il if noise level is any indicator. Thc dining room was filled, and the conversational level was almost impossible because of lhe sound-filed room. lhat must mean that even one was enjoying their meal and their company. Diners attended from Ionia and Saranac along with a good number of Lake Odessa people. A different arrangement was used to have the donation spot in a side room away from the serving. Wednesday night marked the final session of a class led by Pastor Karen Sorden of Central United Methodist Church. The class was held each week at a home on Eagle Point. Thc topic was dealing with the final third of life It had some interesting chapters that brought out much discussion. One night the treat was a pontoon boat nde around Jordan Like. The pastor has taught several classes for adults O71 weeknights during her four years of postering hcre. Leah Abbott at Woodlawn Meadows was pleased to have visitors Jan Neustifter, Betty Carey and Marge Erickson Sunday. She has her telephone with the same number she had when she was at home on Fifth Avenue. She w dcomes visitors and callsMarian Cowley has been • Odessa after several weeks •'‘way. A visit lo the dam at Lyon's dam has been removed dow n level so it is no longer visible b in ( ihfi water (em Jencath of ripples shows where it £ , on the water. Die river is at visible the west shore but the east SI , {|ie mud flats for several feet exiend‘"^vini, new east shoreline.The flats are even g green grass. Otherwise the width of the .seems to be thc same upsteam at ,r“ hed Point. For many years, a tree has bee pc on the dam dose to the west side. 1 still there despite thc removal of more • four feet across the width of the dan . picnic area was busy at DcVore Island \ seems to have had no change with the * almost gone. . The 98th Gariingcr/Gerlinger reunion was Sunday at fellowship hall with members present from Kalamazoo. Vermontville, Woodland, Lake Odessa and Hastings, lhe usual good meal with lots of visiting filled the day. Saturday’s weather gave people an entertaining day if cloud watching was on their agenda. The day was a contrast in thick black clouds loaded with heavy rain, billowy white clouds and bright sunshine. One could drive 10 miles and need windshield wipers working fast and then be in bright sunlight. The rain brought even more moisture added to the full rain barrels, which were filled in a hurry in the days earlier in the week. Work began Tuesday on Tupper Lake Street which is a busy farm-to-market road with heavy traffic. New bike trail proposed for Hastings By Scot Miller Staff Writer The 180 acres known as Hammond Hill may be home to a new bike trail to be main­ tained by the West Michigan Mountain Biking Alliance. Hastings City Council members Monday evening considered tentative approval of an agreement that invites thc WMMBA to improve and maintain the public land bound­ ed by West State Road and Hammond Road for mountain bike riding and skills develop­ ment. Thc agreement is a public-use agreement, and thc parcel will nol be leased or sold per approval. The proposal calls for a 20-year relation- ship regarding the parcel. Thc City may approve money for construction projects, while the WMMBA would fund any improve­ ments and ongoing maintenance of lhe trails. As part of lhe funding mechanism. WMMB/X has naming rights to honor donors who make improvements possible. A site plan for lhe project has been approved. Bany’ County is a draw for cycling enthusi­ asts, and the WMMBA serves an wide area that includes the Ydnkee Springs trail system. Meetings between City Manager Jeff Mansfield and coordinators of the Barry Roubaix bicycle nice led to the proposal for a City of Hastings trail. Construction on the new trails is expected to begin in October. Mansfield said. NOTICE The minutes of the meeting of the Barry’ County Board of Commissioners held August 23, 2016, are available in the County Clerk’s Office at 220 W. Stale St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or www.barrycounty.org. .^X-o-sduxd time. II' you if they have to “t'^he.n but you have youtw eh i. to-school time. If you il they nave iom*v -butyou your biugesi J drvn 8»ing to public schools, many years in which vp.. , wj(hout Consequently, you may be better on saving your 0ILM.M ti can’t postpone saving for rctircmcni ^ for college in your name, rather than your ■pencils and no'ieW,:'urc^ n,3'j' on *?nS' children’s. Under thc federal financial aid But il if you vwant those jeopardizing your ability to enjoy . same kids m £But ____ ' ■ "I able lifestyle. When il comes to pr onuz-b guidelines, an UTMA/UGMA account is eventually someday, you II ^nsiderably larger costs - so your financial goals., putting yourse »- • classified as a student asset, while 529 plans you may want to •. _ are counted as parental assets if parents arc ■______ not necessarily a selfish act. College k . .drt Preparing soon, • What college savings plan should ) mi the account owners. (The rules on financial vear the ivcr ' y' 1<>r’he M'5'16 sch°o1 consider? A number of college saying aid arc nol always so clear-cut. however, so it fees'room and to "ncluding lu'"on’ public. Ibu ?y^> nearly $20,000 at a options are available. For example, y ou cou miglit be worth your while to contact a finan­ lhat amount^ a J001’and n’°n: ‘^‘7 contribute to a 529 plan which offers poten­ cial aid officer at a local college or university tial tax advantages and high contribution lim­ to ensure lhat your chosen method of saving its. You miglit also consider a custodial will still allow for the greatest possible assisdren CTuld'’^XTl'rc “vailablc - >0l,r <jhl1- account, such as an UGMA or UTMA, for two ve it A ,ocal community college although when your children reach thc age of As you can see, you’ve got several factors majority, they are free to do whatever they to think about when it comes to helping your StiH ifyourchfc^tgetabach- want with the money - and their plans may kids meet their higher education goals. Study up on these options, so you can find thc right elor s degree, thOsc big L||s will Eventually not include college. • What will be the e ffect of a college sav­ answers for your family’s needs 7^1 with H>yi>U COnsi<k'’ how you can best ings plan on financial aid? 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LaPPleRiVern,"'thm'P.' and 'he Utllc11>o'fl:,|’P ,l’ro"8hapanin ; TURNING BACK THE PAGES < Section1'- ^leducaiion HenryJ* knol. ‘w0 Uec ^’’fined to "'C I? ne'er '"’P1K'1 l<*min„Of \feo'«™d. but he s n s m step w5 f * A1°ng with his son*. they j^p 1 agricultural progress-J jjeas. Only ThJLOn Michifi>n state for nv* ‘ rottd at 'hey were among '" . ,peeling the n.-w Lansinl' university ""West in fan£ machinery- The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 25. 2016 — Page 9 Henry married the former Eva Maklcy Grade A milk. Ford has 21 head of Aberdeen April 1. 1917. Eva was born near Morley and Angus beef cattle and some 500 pullets. moved with her folks. Mr. and Mrs. George Perry specializes in raising young stock, and Maklcy, lo this area in 1900. The Maklcys recently sold 34 heifers. Russell also buys first lived on the David Landis farm and later 1,000 pullet chicks in thc spring and houses moved on the Dean Davenport farm. After 700 to K(X) layers in the fall as a sideline. He selling their farm in Morley, they bought has an electric egg washer. what was known as the Marion Shore farm Die Stowells just bought a new herd sire two miles south and a mile and one-half cast from the Ionia State hospital herd. The of Woodland. That place is now worked by Holstein bull will be a year old in September. Chas, and Keith Farley. Jerry Fisher owned it when the Makleys bought it. Although most nf the photos of the families, After Ford and Eva were married, they taken by Leo Barth, remain in lhe Banner moved to a farm about 40 rods east of archives, the aerial photos of lhe farms do Section 16. It had been bought from Joseph not. Some families may still have the aerial Reeser, Albert Reeser’s father, several years photographs. Copies of the 1955 papers before. showing the aerial photos and They still have that place, and the old advertisements can be viewed on microfilm at house is now used as a granary. Hastings Public Library in the Michigan Perry and Russell have their own homes on Room. Copies of the farm family photos are available for reprint; call 269’945 9554. a farm a half-mile south of Woodland. Russell keeps the dairy cows, and has about 20 heard of good Holsteins turning out brevvp^ Ford Stowell place featured as 1955 Farm of the Week continued from page i ••Consideri^^^^entimiy had |hc •worst case mis of summer LEGAL NOTICES Development rotn initial reac­ tions the Village of -Mi dd|CVl||c Was aho Here is a grand couple, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford Stowell, whose Woodland Township establishment was featured in the Banner ol Aug. 18, as the Farm of the Week. Ford and Eva were photographed by Leo Barth, of Barth Studio, in their lovely, remodeled farm home that rests n the crest of a hill overlooking their rich farmlands. They are sitting before their new fireplace. ’ Thhris the 26ih in a nearly yearlong Farm of the Week series reprinted from the Banner in 1955 and 1956. The series began with an aerial photo of a farm in the Feb. 25 Banner. The photo was surrounded by advertisements from 35 area merchants who were sponsoring the contest by donating 51 to each weekly winner. The owner of the featured farm simply had to stop in thc Banner office to claim the $35 prize and share details about the farm and the family for an article in the following week's edition. Each week thereafter then included a “mystery" farm photo and the featured farmer from the previous week. The following was first published in the Aug. 25,1955, Banner: ***** There are many father and son partnerships in Barry County, and father and sons can be found working together in some sections, but probably few combinations work more smoothly than the “Stowell Triad.” Henry Ford Stowell (Henry' was his grandfather Barnum’s name) and two sons, Perry and Russell, collectively own 340 acres of fine Woodland Township land, and work another 320 acres. Each one docs the jobs he can do best or is best suited for. They pool their efforts, know­ how and their many thousands of dollars worth of equipment to work their land to thc best advantage. The homestead, which now sports freshly painted exteriors with the bam and outbuildings red with smart, white trim, includes 126 acres of level, black land. It has been Ford’s home since he was about 8 years old. As a boy and young man. Ford helped build most of the buildings on the farm, where he can raise com averaging about 75 bushels shelled, per acre. The Stowell’s family arrangement is just about as fine as one can imagine. Each member of the trio keeps his ow n books - or rather that task is done by the wives Lucille, who is Perry’s wife, and Margaret, who is Russell’s - and each knows what he has and each receives his share. But, while their success is based on their own resourcefulness, all give credit to their wonderful neighbors who in true American community tradition share one another’s hardships and happiness. Mrs. Stowell is a member of the Woodland Methodist Church, and her husband and sons have supported the work of the church. She also belongs to the West Woodland Birthday Club and both participate in the Farm Bureau activities. Ford has been on a farm all of his life. He was bom Sept. 4. 1891, in Carlton P^’ was very positive all 8‘ c had folks visiting from outside 0 L UnlY and even outside the region- I J*1 a. fc* people from Indiana and 0 II. The Middleville restaurants were reported to be s|ammed a|| day which is g^a • Middleville X ।Huge Manager Duane Weeks was also impressed with the turnout. “Hosting the inaugural Barry BrcwFcsl provided one of the highlights for the Village of Middleville? said Weeks. “This event, along with the Paul Henry- Trail extension, is one that the village w ill look at as an excellent way to bring exposure to our community and will be talked about for many years. As with all events, the first year is critical; get that one w rong and it is hard to overcome. As for deal­ ing with the unknown, well now we know.” Customers had dozens of beer choices, including Dark Horse Kamikaze Kaleidoscope Witbier. Arbor Brewing Euchre Pils German Pilsner, GriffinClaw Flying Buffalo Bourbon Imperial Stout and Walldorff Brewpub Cobain’s Double Dark IPA. Bell’s, Founders, Perrin, Greenbush, Latitude 42 and Uncle John’s Hard Cider were among the other breweries and wineries with tempting sam­ ples. “It’s the first one, 1 wanted to check it out,” said Melissa Stahle. “I love craft beers. Right now I’m sampling my favorite. Gonzo’s BiggDogg Vanilla Porter Ale, but 1 plan to try lots of different beers.’’ “We’re excited, people arc turning out to have u drink and a good time.” said volunteer Patty Bradley. “They’re lining up out there. A little rain doesn’t stop Michiganders.” BrcwFcsl volunteer Rob Halle w*as also enthusiastic. “We’re excited lhat this event came to Middleville. Il’s a great opportunity for people to come down and see our down­ town area and try some beers from around this area of Michigan. If you’re a beer lover this is thc place to be. We’re pouring some beers, it’s going to be fun.” Alden said lhe BrewFest committee will have to evaluate the event to determine what to do in the future. Earlier discussions consid­ ered moving thc BrewFest to different com­ munities throughout thc county each year. "The BrewFest committee will be getting together in lhe near future to debrief about the event,” Alden said. “We’re also going to be sending out a quick survey to attendees to gather feedback for future years. If someone can figure out how to put in an order for a sunny clear day that would be our number one request.” Weeks said the weather probably cut into attendance, but said he was still thrilled with the turnout. “The people that were here, their enthusiasm was not dampened. Second, I would like to look at this as being a stand­ alone event. Thc positive response was over­ whelming lhat wc need to do this again.” IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Clarence E. Service, a single man. to Mainstreet Savings Bank. FSB, Mortgagee, dated January 8, 2002 and recorded January 10. 2002 In Instrument Number 1072814, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage Is now held by Federal National Mortgage Association, by assignment. There is claimed to be due al the date hereof lhe sum of Sixty-Four Thousand Ono Hundred Fifty and 93/100 Dollars ($64,150.93), including interest at 4.625% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venduo at the place of holding tho circuit court within Barry County. Michigan at 1:00 PM on SEPTEMBER 22. 2016. Said premises are located in tho City of Hastings, Barry County Michigan, and aro described as: All that part of Lots two (2) and three (3) of Block twenty (20), lying West of Fall Creek, except the West 78 feet of said Lots, being in the Eastern Addition to the City, formerly the Village of Hastings, Barry County. Michigan. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned In accordance with MCLA §600.3241a, in which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from the dato ot such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind lhe sale. In that event, your damages, it any, aro limited solely to lhe return ot the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest II lhe property is sold at foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to lhe mortgage holder for damage to tho property during the redemption period. Dated: August 25. 2016 Orlans Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 Filo No. 16-007844 (08-25)(09-15) W20 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS DECEDENTS ESTATE Estate of Lillian Nebbeling. Date of birth: Decem­ ber 10. 1926. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent. Lilian Nebbeling died April 1,2016. Creditors of the decedent aro notified that a'! claims against tho estate will be forever barred un­ less presented to Mark Nebbeling, persona! repre­ sentative, or to both the probate court at 206 W. Court St. #302, Hastings, Ml 49Q58 and the per­ sonal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date: August 16,2016 Eyestono Law Offices. PLC Shawn P. Eyestone P63107 3083 Washington Ave. SW, Suite A Grandville, Ml 49418 (616) 777-5291 Mark Nebbeling 6920 Okie Pine Dr. Jenison, Ml 49428 (616)337-1287 4j<U2 SYNOPSIS RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING August 10, 2016 - 7:30 P.M. Regular meeting called to order and Pledge of Allegiance. Present Carr, Walters, James, Hallifax, Bellmore, Hawthorne, Greenfield Absent: None Approved the Agenda as presented. Approved the Consent Agenda as amended. Accepted Ordinance #2016-158 amending the Cemetery Ordinance tor first reading. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. Accepted Carr’s recommendation to appoint Dan King to tho Rutland Charter Township Planning Commission. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. Accepted the resignation of Gerry Schmledicko. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting Adjourned at 7:58p.m. Respectfully submitted, Robin Hawthorne, Clerk Attested to by, Jim Carr, Supervisor www.rutlandtownship.org Barry Good Critters & Crafts would like to thank their Small Animal 2016 Barry County Fair buyers • Adrianna Beard thanks OC Construction for buying her fryer chicken. Kaylyn Beard thanks Spencer’s Towing for buying her turkey. Mason Beard thanks OC Construction for buying his fry er chicken. Justin Brandow thanks Hastings City Bank for buying his roaster chicken. Caleb DeHaan thanks Caledonia Farmers Elevator for buying his roaster chicken. Grant DeHaan thanks Cornerstone Nutrition Management for buying his roaster chicken. • Noah DeHaan thanks Green Valley Ag. for buying his roaster chicken. Mason Denton thanks PR Builders for buying his fry er chickens. Grace DeRidder thanks R & B Estates for buying her rooster turkey. Annika Fennema thanks Lobbezoo Trenching for buying her roaster chicken. Grace Fennema thanks Lobbezoo Trenching for buying her roaster chicken and turkey. City of Hastings City of Hastings Position Available Position Available Part-Time Code Compliance Officer Part-Time Account Clerk This position servos the public and City staff by receiving and processing payments to the City; answering the telephone and greeting visitors to City Hall; maintaining filing systems; and providing other general office clerical support. Good computer skills, ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, excellent interpersonal skills, high school graduate, and some prior office experience are expected. Specific experience witi accounting functions or related education is strong y preferred. This is a part-time position working 1:00 PM to 5.00 PM weekdays with no Insured fringe benefits provide . Minimum starting wage is $12.02 per hour. An application for employment may be obtained at City Hall, 201 E. State St.. Hastings. Michigan 49058, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday or by telephone request to Tina Maurer, Deputy Clerk, at 269.945.2468. Applications will bo accepted until the position is filled. Review of applications will begin on September 6,2016. Thomas Emery City Clerk/Troasurer The City of Hastings Is accepting applications for a part-time Code Compliance Officer position in the Po.ice Department. Applications will be accepted until the position Is filled; review of applications will begin September 6, 2016. The selected candidate will perform and document code violation inspections In response to citizen complaints and routine daily Inspections and monitor corrective action taken and compliance with penalties imposed by civil infraction tickets and uniform law citations. • Corbin Fleischmann thanks Adv. Excavating for buying his fry er chicken. • Christian Grassmid thanks Frank & Judy Stoneburaer for buying his rooster chicken. • Gabriel Grassmid thanks Buckland Insurance Agency for buying his roaster chicken. Miah Grassmid thanks Parkside Park Campgrounds for buy ing her roaster chicken and Frank & Judy Stoneburner for buying her roaster turkey. Quinn Grassmid thanks Southkenl Veterinary Hospital for buying his roaster chicken. Zocy Grassmid thanks Frank & Judy Stoneburner for buy ing her roaster chicken. • Abby Hendriksma thanks Soulhkcnt Veterinary Hospital for buying her roaster chicken and Grccn Valley Ag. for buying her roaster duck • Becky Hcndriksma thanks Chuck Skinner for buying her roaster chicken. • Mikayla Hubert thanks Eagle Point Construction for buy ing her roaster chicken. Andrew Kayser thanks Caledonia Farmers Elevator for buying his fryer chickens. Taylor Moore thanks State Representative Mike Callton for buying her fryer chicken. Macain Simmons thanks State Representative Mike Callton for buying his roaster goose. Maison Simmons thanks Parks Agency for buy ing his roaster chicken Morgan Sinunons thanks Caledonia Farmers Ekvator for buy ing her roaster turkey. Minimum requirements include a high school diploma or GED and a driver’s license valid in the State of Michigan One year of related experience is strongly preferred • Noelle Smith thanks Otlo’s Poultry for buying her fryer chickens. Tyler Starr thanks Rose Construction for buying his fryer chickens. Enuiu VandcrHeide thanks Caledonia Farmers Elevator fix buying her fryer chicken. Minimum beginning wage rate for this position is $13.76 per hour and doos not include fringe benefits. Ethan VanderUwn thanks Ed & Kathy Kosters for buying his fryvr chicken. Andrea Wheeler llianks MG Kelley’s Guns fur buying her roaster turkey. An application form and full job description aro available upon request at City of Hastings, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan. 49058. Questions regarding this position should be directed to Jeff Pratt, Police Chief, 269-945-5744. Jeff Pratt _________ Police Chief ou Farm Bureau and Antique lYuctor for giving each 4-H member an additional $5.00 toward their premiums az ns �Paa® 10 - Thursday. August 25, 3)16 - The Hastings Banrw State News R°u*idup Late summer brings peak traffic special events to the Mackinac Bridge Most would agree that summer goes by too fast. But August doesn't just mark lhe end of summer nt the Mackinac Bridge; it’s the annu­ al peak of traffic with a host of fun events ahead. Mackinac Bridge Authority Executive Secretary Bob Sweeney said this late-summer traffic spike is due to several factors. “August is the beginning of prime vacation and special events conditions in thc Straits of Mackinac,” he said. "The weather is more mild here now than downstate .... and as we get into September and October, thc w anner Croat Lakes moderate lhe colder tempera­ tures.” Thc MBA doesn’t track exactly where most travelers start their journeys from, but experi­ ence says most bridge customers are going north from population centers south of the bridge. Traffic this lime of year is pretty steady through the week, he said, though northbound traffic is usually heavier Thursdays and Fridays, and southbound is heavier Sundays and Mondays. “Thc Upper Peninsula has always been considered the vacationland for thc rest of the slate, and the Mackinac Bridge is thc gate­ way.’’ Sweeney said. "Back when ferries brought vehicles across the Straits, the queen of the fleet was called ‘Vacationland.’” Il’s a busy time for traffic, and is only get­ ting busier. The Mackinac Bridge just had its 20th straight month of increased traffic over lhe same month the prior year. Traffic in July was up 6.7 percent over July 2015, and over­ all traffic was up 43 percent for the first six Bethany Smith, job coach Jessica Goodenough. Tiffany Smith, and assistant chef Dan Belson prepare food during a summer employment program. Students spend summer with on-the-job training months of the > ear. Because of the heavier traffic in summer, the Mackinac Bridge suspends special events lhat involve lane closures from mid-June until late August. While lhe summer weather makes for an attractive lime for special events, the authority' needs to balance the popularity with thc need to maintain traffic. Two events — Motorcycles on lhe Mac, which was Aug. 20. and the Corvette Crossroads Aug. 27 - get the special cross­ The annual Labor Day walk across the Mackinac Bridge draws tens of thousands of ings season started. Most notable of upcom­ ing events, he said, is the annual Labor Day 1residents and visitors across the five-mile span. (MDOT photo) Mackinac Bridge Walk, which draws tens of thousands of participants from throughout the state and beyond. Other upcoming events include: •Thc 46th Dick Allen Lansing to Mackinaw t Bicycle Tour, or D ALM AC, sponsored by the Tri-County Bicycle Association, is Sept. 4. The Antique Tractor Parade, sponsored by Owosso Tractor Parts, is Sept. 9. • Bike the Mighty Mac. sponsored by the Mackinaw City Chamber of Commerce is Sept. II. • The Law Enforcement Torch Run, spon­ sored by Statewide Law Enforcement Officers for the Special Olympics, is Sept. 14. • The Truck Parade of Lights, sponsored by the St. Ignace Visitors Bureau is Sept. 17. • The Mighty Mac Bridge Bike and Run Race, sponsored by the St. Ignace Visitors Bureau, is Sept. 24. • TYek lhe Mighty Mac. sponsored by lhe Sl. Ignace Visitors Bureau, is Oct. 1. • The Fall Colors Bridge Race, sponsored by the Mackinaw Area Visitors Bureau, is Oct. 8. The tractor parade across the Mackinac Bridge is one of many bridge-crossing The Mackinac Bridge Authority since events in late summer. (MDOT photo) 2013, has also participated in the annual Straits Area Lights Out Challenge, where res­ idents and businesses in Mackinaw City, St. Petoskey and Harbor Springs, was Aug. 12 Bridge and the Straits," Sweeney said. “We're Ignace and Mackinac Island turn off lights to and coincided with the peak for the Perse id looking forward to another exciting season of make the night sky more visible for stargaz­ meteor shower. special events." ing. This year’s challenge, expanded to “This is a fun time of year al the Mackinac By Tim McAllister Contributing Writer For lhe past four years thc collaborative summer employment program has provided job training to local students with disabilities. From June 11 to Aug. 18. juniors from Delton Kellogg High School, Hastings High School and Barry Intermediate School District received real-world job instruction at YMCA Camp Algonquin, Pierce Cedar Creek Institute and the Yankee Springs Recreation Area. The program, which provides work experi­ ence indoors and outside, is run through thc Barry Intermediate School District in cooper­ ation with Michigan Works. "We had three job sites this year." said proj­ ect leader Janice Feller. "Pierce Cedar Creek Institute had three of our students working in culinary. Wc had eight students out al Yankee Springs Recreation Area. They did a lot of cleaning and raking. 1 hey redid the whole Chief Noonday Camp. They took a cabin lhat wasn’t being used anymore and completely redid it. They even redid the landscaping. It will be able to be used as a Boy Scout cabin this fall. It’s incredible. "We also had five students at YMCA Camp Algonquin,” Feller said. "They helped out with the summer camp there, and they helped in lhe kitchen." The students learn about employability, interviewing skills, independence and leave lhe program with a food-handling ServSafe certificate. “Now they’re one step ahead," Feller said. "They already have work experience." ©rooted Lake residents install wash station A watercraft wash station, (he first in south­ west Michigan, has been constructed by lake community volunteers at the Upper Crooked Lake Township launch site. The purpose of the station is to reduce lhe possibility of fur­ ther introduction of aquatic invasive species. Upper Crooked I^ike is host to five non-nalive aquatic species, a higher number than other lakes in the area. Property owners in the area will collective­ ly pay more than $345,000 during a sev­ en-year/\IS special assessment cycle. “In an effort to control invasive species which are most often plants, communities located near lakes, particularly inland lakes, ma) request a special assessment district be created." said John Hock, chairperson for the Prairieville Township Parks and Recreation Commission. "Residents pay fees to hire weed control professionals to come in and dredge or treat the lake. This is a seven-year process." Hock said new invasive species could sub­ stantially increase thc amount residents must pay. lowering lakefront property values by double-digit percentages. Last summer, a study conducted by a group of concerned Upper Crooked Lake res­ idents, found that approximately 12 percent of the watercraft launched at lhe site were nol properly cleaned, drained and dried. Other research data consistently identifies recre­ ational boaters tire if hi primary carriers of invasive species. A new township aquatic invasive species ordinance requires all site users to have their watercraft inspected upon entry and decon­ taminated, if needed, prior lo launch. Owners refusing this service will be directed to leave thc site. The Upper Crooked Lake group also adopt­ ed a "good neighbor" initiative, a unique fea­ ture designed to prevent movement of aquatic invasive species from Upper Crooked Lake to nearby lakes. “This initiative requires all watercraft com­ ing out of the water be power washed before leaving the launch site." Hoek said. “We’re very excited to be lhe first in our area to have wash station, but we want to look after our neighbors, too." The watercraft wash station will be staffed during prime usage periods by trained atten­ dants. During non-manned hours, self-wash equipment will be available. Middleville opens next sodfon of Part [nteonry Thornapple Trail By Becky Whittemore Contributing Writer Thc 2016 Heritage Days festivities in downtown Middleville included a ribbon-cut­ ting ceremony marking thc completion of lhe Paul Henry Trail from downtown Middleville to Crane Road. Thankfully, the anticipated stormy weather held off for the 10 a.m. cere­ mony, which drew many community mem­ bers as well as former state representative Bob Bender and Paul Henry’s widow, Karen Henry-Stokes. Village council members Charlie Pullen, Ed Schellinger, Jean Lamoreaux, Mike Lytle, Elaine Denton, and Mike Cramer were all present, as well as Thomapple Township supervisor Mike Bremer, village manager Duane Weeks, and Barry County Commission chairperson Craig Stolsonburg. Village president Charlie Pullen welcomed visitors followed by remarks from Weeks. “This trail through West Michigan was 20 years in the making, from envisioning lhe trail to coming up with the property and funding, up to today.” said Weeks. He said the project had its struggles, from property acquisition to funding challenges and the economic downturn. But thanks lo community support and matching grant dona­ tions from MEDC, MSHDA, and businesses such as Bradford- White, McKeown and Kraii CPA, Spcclrum/Pennock Foundation, and the Thomapple Trails Association, the vision has become reality. “I have been down the southern portion of lhe trail, and it is a beautiful trail, but 1 believe the new northern section is even more beauti­ ful and scenic," said Weeks. Mark Taylor of Bradford-White said the company was “very honored to be part of the group that helped with lhe trail extension. Mike Bremer, Thomapple Township super­ visor, also congratulated the village on the extenstion. “The township looks forward to extending the trail further to 108th Street in Caledonia in thc future." he said. Jean Lamoreaux, member of the village council and the Thomapple Trail Association, said the association hopes to make use of other old railroad beds and extend thc trail from Kent County to Vermontville. She praised the Middleville community for all the support given thus far in developing the trail in this area. When all the speakers had finished, mem­ bers of die village council, along with Paul Henry’s widow Karen Henry Stokes, stood together and cut the ribbon to officially open the trail. There was also a template of a per­ manent plaque listing the names of the major contributors to thc trail extension available for everyone to see; the permanent plaque had not arrived in time for the ceremony It will be placed at thc beginning of the trailhead exten­ sion at a future date. After thc ceremony, many people took advantage of the opportunity to explore lhe new trail. Village oHicrals 0(()p. .. „npn the newest section of the Paul Henry Thornapple Trail lhat j from Stagecoach p,?ally ,hPln the village limits at Crane Road. Pictured in front from left are vind hs °*'stinci trnit • ------ 3 Manager Duane nor’h Henry Stokes, (widow ol Paul Henry), Village President Y age Clerk th,n n Mlddlevi||0 Phil Van Noord an7®^ *a'e" au^and Barry County Chamber of Commerce Presidem T,5’ Pulle". KeDento". Village members Mike C^'L^Xger. and M.ke Lytle, ■ (Photo by Becky Whittemore) *Trav,s Ald°n (back^V it mernbers G ta ' Vl,|age council �NoUCCf?rM IS A BEBT Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY Case Number V-S-2Qig 9 f°r the following: INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR Kuiper (property owners) ~ L<,Ur,° ond David OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE « D-vo. Delton. Mi. IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee- In that right-of-way ,rom ”»<« evenL your damages, If any, shall bo ,irnih^d required 30 foot setback in mt « ,nstead of ,ho solely to tho return of the bld amount tendered (RL) Zoning District. ho Recreabon Lakes at oale, plus Interest. . Caso Number V-7-2oir ~ MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been mode in (property owner) “ GarY Snyder, tho conditions of a mortgage made by Jan]a® HS-k^hi P,ainwel1-Ml in Johnson and Manon L. Johnson, Husband and Wife, original mortgagor(s), lo Wells Fargo Bank, N A.. SL>ttxiS,?OTfront'yanrdB(^n^,e<’1’would •*• 27loot Mortgagee, dated July 17. 2009, and recorded on July 27. 2009 in instrument 200907270007747. in Residential Zoning District™0™50,Ce1^in lho Rural Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage ChrtXn^pro^^*^6 - Michael °"d Diane there Is claimed to bo duo at the date hereof tho sum of T\\o Hundred Fifty Thousand Two Hundred Ninety-Three and 32/100 Dollars (5250,293.32). ,romh?’6 Under tho power of sale contained in said Purpose: ReoiX ,ooa!and Township mortgage and tho statute in such caso made and front yard setbSml ,0 hav0 a 20 foot provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage tho Recreat'on Uko- Sn 7 ° r^u!rOd 30 ,eet ln will be foreclosed by a sale of iho mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, "•Irish (property owX) ’ Lc°"“ at tho place of holding the circuit court within Barry Odessa^n Section^ Shoros Drive, Lake County, at 1:00 PM. on September 15. 2016. Said promises are situated In Township of Barry, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Beginning at a point on tho East and West 1/4 line of Section 1. Town 1 North. Range 9 West. Barry Township. Barry County. Michigan, distant North 90 PM EET1NG DATE: ^Pt- 12, 2016. TIME: 7:00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 2349.00 feet from tho West 1/2 corner of said Section 1; thence DisPatch. 2600 Nashville Road. North 02 degrees 45 minutes 03 second East. ’Tm ?nc ^.(Gn:or ,obbY and room Is on the right) 483.14 feet; thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 win L spc<*,,ons of tbo above descnbed properties seconds East. 293 28 feet to tho North and South ?P C5Cd by th0 Zonin9 Board of Appeals 1/4 lino of said Section 1: thence South 0 degrees members before tho day of the hearing 23 minutes 24 seconds West 42.00 feet along said , J2,erGStCd persons desiring to present their views North and South 1/4 lino; thence South 89 degrees upon an appeal either verbally or in writ-ng win be 59 minutes 12 seconds East 175.00 feet; thence given tho opportunity to be heard at the above South 02 degrees 20 minutes 56 seconds West, mentioned time and place. 441.00 feet to said East and West 1/4 line, thence Ar]y wntten response may be mailed to the address North 89 degrees 59 minutes 12 seconds West. listed below, faxed to (269) 948-4820 or emailed lo 175 34 feet lo the center of said Section 1; thence jmcmanus@barrycounty.org. South 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West The variance applications are available for public 296 32 feel along said East and West 1/4 line to tho 'ifP001'00 al tbe Barry County Planning Office, point of beginning 220 West State Street, Hastings Michigan Tho redemption period shall be 6 months from thc 49058 dunng the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in between 121 p.m.); Monday thru Friday. Please call accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, In which case the Planning Office at (269) 945-1290 for further the redemption period shall be 30 days from the information. date of such sale. The County of Barry will provide necessary If tho property is sold at foreclosure sale under auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for Chapter 32 of the Revised Jud.cature Act of 1961, the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the bonower will be held materials being considered at the meeting to responsible to the person who buys tho property at individuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage upon ten (10) days notice to the County of Barry. holder for damaging the property during tho Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids redemption period or services should contact tho County of Barry Dated: August 18, 2016 by writing or calling tho following: Michael Brown. For more information, please call: County Administrator. 220 West State Street. FC X (248) 593-1302 Hastings Ml 49058, (269) 945-1284 Trott Law, PC. Attorneys For Servicer Pamela A Palmer, Barry County Clerk 43212 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY File 4464677F01 OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, (08-18)(09-08) 42333 PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made Notice Ot Mortgage Foreclosure Salo In the conditions of a mortgage made by Kelly THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR Howard, a mamed man, and Linda Howard, his ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY wife,, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED Inc. as nominee for lender and lenders successors FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR and/or assigns. Mortgagee, dated May 2. 2012 OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE and recorded May 17, 2012 in Instrument Number IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. 2012-000218. Barry County Records. Michigan ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo Said mortgage is now he'.d by Urban Financial of rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that America LLC rMa Finance ol America Reverse event your damages, if any, shall be limited LLC., by assignment There is claimed to be duo solely to tho return of tho bid amount tendered at tho date hereof tho sum of Fifty-One Thousand at salo, plus Interest One Hundred Twenty-Five and 3/100 Dollars MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made ($51,125 03), including interest at 4.5% per annum. in the conditions of a mortgage made by Jenmah Under the power of sale contained in said Jackson and Jessica Jackson, husband and wife, mortgage and the statute in such case made and original mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage Registration Systems. Inc., Mortgagee, dated will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged April 4. 2013, and recorded on April 11. 2013 in premises, or some part of them, at public vendue instrument 2013-004987, and assigned by said at tho place of holding the circuit court within Barry Mortgagee to Caliber Home Loans. Inc. as assignee County, Michigan at 1:00 PM on SEPTEMBER 15, as documented by an assignment, in Barry county 2016. records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is Said premises aro located in the Township claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One of Orangeville. Barry County Michigan, and aro Hundred Fifty-Seven Thousand Eleven and 59/100 descnbed as: Dollars (S157.011.59). A Parcel of land in the SW 1/4 of Section 17. T Under the power of sale contained in said 2 N., R 10 W, described as: The N 110 feet of the mortgage and the statute in such case made and following: Commencing at the 1/8 corner on S side provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage of SW 1/4 of said Section 17, thence N on tho 1/8 will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged line 58 rods 6 feel to the NE comer of Lot 71 of premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, lhe Village of Orangeville, according to tho recorded al tho place of holding tho circuit court within Barry plat thereof, recorded in Liber 1 of Plats on Page County, at 1 00 PM, on September 8. 2016. 14, for the place of beginning; thence North on 1/8 Said premises are situated In Village of line 36 rods 7 and 3/4 fl to tho SE comer of Oscar Middlevilie, Barry County. Michigan, and are Boulter land, thence West along S side of Boulter described as: Beginning at a point on tho East and Lot 24 rods 6 and 1/4 foet thenco S 36 rods 13 West 1/4 line ol Section 8, Town 4 North. Range and 7/8 ft to NW corner of Lot 90 of Village of 10 West, distant North 89 degrees 5 minutes 55 Orangeville, thence E along N side of Lots 90 and seconds East 597.46 feet from tho West 1/4 post of 71 of said plat 24 rods 9 and 1/4 ft to beginning. said Section 8; thenco continuing North 89 degrees The redemption period shall be 6 months from tho 5 minutes 55 seconds East along said East and dale of such sale, unless determined abandoned in West 1/4 line 220.0 feet; thence South parallel to the West line of said Section 8, a distance of accordance with MCLA §600.324la. In which caso 300 feet, thence South 89 degrees 5 minutes 55 the redemption period shall bo 30 days from the seconds West 220 feet; thence North 300 feet the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: Tho point of beginning. foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that The redemption period shall be 6 months from the event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case interest. the redemption period shall be 30 days from the If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, date of such sale. pursuant to MCL 600.3278, tho borrower will If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under be held responsible to the person who buys the Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the pursuant to MCL 600.3278 tho borrower will be held mortgage holder for damage to lhe property during responsible to tho person who buys the property al the redemption period. Die mortgage foreclosure salo or to the mortgage Dated: August 18. 2016 holder for damaging the property during the Ortans Associates, P.C. redemption period. Attorneys lor Servicer Dated: August 11, 2016 PO. Box 5041 For more information, please call: Troy, Ml 48007 FC J (248) 593-1311 Fite No. 15-013073 Trott Law. P.C. (08-18)(09-08) 42157 Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File Z/464286F01 (08-11)(09-01) 41730 Notice la hereby given that tho B«rr>, n wH. eondUcuX&.T V'On FOR THATP^nUMBER BELQty event, your » solely to the J** our of tho btd a ' be limited plus Interest nt ^ndered ^calE • Default MORTGAGE mortgage b(*n made in me com),tons o hij sh0°-“ ™d sS'<»c Sh0°’ "WS, property, and ba M£>f1gage a ?°JW80r(s). to National C.ty * dated -on of National City Bank. 2.2006 in in^8- 2000. and recorded onAu^cSne assignm^11 ”68005. and assignedRented by A1,y Bank as assignee as a M1Chigan, JMnrnent. m Barry county reoo ° duo mortgage ,h0,° one HuX sum °tOnarf 44/100 Dollars Hundred Bghty-N.no and o| '£00.989.44). Under the P° s)atu|e j0 sucfl nod mortgage and hereby given th->i ^ade and provided, notice ish*e^ ’^d mortgage Commencing fitty-e’9 Southeast comer of the East b‘ Southwest quarter Section Thirty-Three. North, Range 9 West for the place of the ^’'g^epco North sixteen rods. West twelve rods. South ^een rods Ea^ twelve rods to the P'a«beginning. Also known as Lot 13 of Warrens Acres. The redemption penod shall be 6 months from tho date of such sale. s do.errn^d abandoned in accordance with MCLA ouu.3341a, in which caso lhe redemption penod snail bo 30 days from (hQ date of suet) sale. If tho property is sold at oredosure sale under Chapter 32 of lhe Revised Jud.-caturo Act of 1961 pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will bo hold responsible to tho person who buys tho property at tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage holder for damaging the property during tho redemption period. Dated. August 18, 2016 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law. PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Flo 4464549F01 (08-181(09-08) 42497 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE IWUTARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: Thia sale may be rescinded by lhe foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Robert Wynsma and Amanda Wynsma. husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc as nominee for Heartwell Mortgage Corporation, its successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated December 28, 2006, and recorded on January 17. 2007 in instrument 1175140, and modified by agreement dated March 11. 2015, and recorded on April 6. 2015 in instrument 2015-003503. and assigned by said Mortgagee to MidFirst Bank, a Federally Chartered Savings Association as assignee as documented by an assignment in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to bo due at lhe date hereof lhe sum of One Hundred Fifty-Three Thousand Two Hundred Twenty-Two and 28/100 Dollars (S153.222 28). Under tho power of sale contained In said mortgage and tho statute in such caso mado and provided, nolico is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged premises, or some part ol them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on September 1. 2016. Said premises aro snuated in Village of Middlovillo, Barry County. Michigan, and are descnbed as: Lot 33, Bryanwood Estates, according to the recorded Plat in Uber 6 of Plats, Page 14. Barry County Records. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such salo. unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which caso the redemption period shall be 30 days from tho dato of such salo. If tho property is sold at foreclosure salo under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961 pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will bo held responsible to tho person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure salo or t0 the mortgage holder for damaging tho property dunng tho redemption period. Dated: August 4,2016 For more information, please callFCS (248) 593-1304 Trott Law. PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File #441886F02 (08-04)(08-25) _ Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall bo limited solely to the return of tho bld amount tendered at salo, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made In tho conditions of a mortgage mado by Dennis Eag'e husband and wife and Sara Eagle husband and wife, joint tenancy with full rights of survivorship, orig nal mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc as nominee for Indigo Financial Group, its successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated November 20. 2003, and recorded on December 8. 2003 in Instrument 1118929, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Federal National Mortgage Association as assignee as documented by an assignment, In Barry county records. Michigan, on wh'ch mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof tho sum of Seventy-Seven Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-Two and 81/100 Dollars ($77,362 81) Under the power of sa'o contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that sa<d mortgage will be foreclosed by a salo of tho mortgaged promises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at tho place of holding tho circuit court within Barry County, al 1 00 PM, on September 1.2016. Said premises are situated in City of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan, and aro described as Lot 10, B'ock 5. Daniel Striker's Addition to the recorded plat thereof In liber 1 of Plats on Pge 11 Tho redemption penod shall be 6 months from the dato of such sa’e. unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such salo II tho property is sold at foreclosure salo under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsibly to tho person who buys the property at tho mortgage foreclosure sale cr to the mortgage holder for damaging the property dunng the redemption period. Dated. August 4.2016 For more information, p'.oase call1 FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott Law, P C Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Sto. 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File 4266224F03 (08-04)(08-25) 40991 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS DeodentS Estate FILE NO. 18-27345-DE h rthdeceased. Date cl birth: 11/27/1950 TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS’ The dccedont. Urn/ Z. Gregerscn, <1^7/15/2016. 7 Cred.tors of the decedent are notified that aJ claimo agn.nst the estate w!i tx? forever banod unloss presents to Lvry D. Gregersen. personal representative, or lo both the probate court at Bar­ ry County Probate Court. 206 W. Court. Su-te 302. Hastings, Ml 49058 and the personal repf*™ntative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date: August 15, 2016 Kreis, Enderie, Hudgins & Borsos. P.C. J. Ryan Conboy P58590 P.O. Box 4010 Kalamazoo, Ml 49003-4010 (269) 324-3000 Larry D. Grogersen 6363 Marsh Road Shelbyville, Ml 49344 269-271-7413 FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION V/E OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR COLLECTING A DEBT IF THE DEBT WAS DISCHARGED IN A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING. THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THAT DEBT. I! you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. 7<TTN PURCHASERS. This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee for any reason. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest, and the purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee's attorney. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been mado in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by. Tammy Bradley FKA Tammy Ellingson and Irvin Bradley, wife and husband to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc as nominee for Quicken Loans, Inc. Ils successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated May 22. 2015 and recorded May 29. 2015 in Instrument # 2015-005374 Barry County Records. Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned to- Qu ckon Loans Inc., by assignment dated May 17. 2016 and recorded Juno 17. 2016 in Instrument # 2016­ 006190 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the dato hereof the sum of One Hundred FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT Ninoty-Fivo Thousand Five Hundred Forty-Seven COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A Dollars and Forty-Nine Cents (Si95,547.49) DEBT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL including interest 4.25% per annum. Undor lhe BE USED FOR COLLECTING A DEBT. IF THE power of sale contained in said mortgage and the DEBT WAS DISCHARGED IN A BANKRUPTCY statute in such case made and provided, notice is PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THAT DEBT. II you aro in by a salo of tho mortgaged premises, or some part the Military, please contact our office at the number ot them, at pubhc vendue. Circuit Court of Barry listed below ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale County at 1:00PM on September 22. 2016 Said may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee premises aro situated in Township of Hope, Barry for any reason. In that event, your damages, it County, Michigan, and are descnbed as. Parcel 4 any. shall be limited solely to the return ol the bid Commencing at the Southeast comer of Section amount tendered at sale, plus interest, and the 23, Town 2 North. Range 9 West. Hope Township, purchaser shall have no further recourse against Barry County. Michigan*, thence Nonh 89 degrees the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee's 41 minutes 27 seconds West. 989 00 feet along attorney. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been tho South line of said Section 23. thence North 00 made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made degrees 37 minutes 14 seconds East. 1003.49 feet by: Brian Bergstrom, and Kelley Bergstrom AKA to the Point of Beginning, thence North 00 degrees 37 minutes 14 seconds East 317.92 fed: thence Kelly M. Bergstrom, Husband and Wife to Mortgage South 89 degrees 37 minutes 12 seconds East. Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee 328.99 feet along the North line of the Southeast for America's Wholesale Lender, its successors and one-quarter of lhe Southeast one-quarter of said assigns. Mortgagee, dated March 28, 2007 and Section 23. thenco South 00 degrees 37 minutes recorded Apnl 6. 2007 in Instrument H 1178434 and 14 seconds West. 117.15 feet, thence North 89 reformed by order dated June 1,2016 and recorded degrees 22 minutes 46 seconds West 51.52 feet, June 23. 2016 in instrument# 2016-006355 Barry thence South 00 degrees 37 minutes 14 seconds County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was Y/est. 167.28 feet; thence South 89 degrees 41 assigned through mesne assignments to: MTGLQ minutes 27 seconds East. 51.53 feet; thence Investors, L.P., by assignment dated Juno 17, 2016 South 00 degrees 37 minutes 17 seconds West, and recorded July 1. 2016 in Instrument H 2016­ 33 00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 41 minutes 27 006592 on which mortgage there is claimed lo be seconds West. 328.99 feet to the point of beginning due at tho date hereof lhe sum ol Two Hundred Also Bam Parcc4: Commencing at tho Southeast Ninety-Two Thousand Seven Hundred Twentycomer of Section 23. Town 2 North. Range 9 One Dollars and Sixty-Four Cents ($292,721.64) West. Hope Township. Barry County. Michigan; including interest 6.375% per annum. Under the thence North 89 degrees 41 minutes 27 seconds power of sale contained in said mortgage and the West, 989.00 feet along the South line of said statute in such case mado and provided, notice Is Section 23: thenco North 00 degrees 37 minutes hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed 14 seconds East, 1321.41 feet; thenco South 89 by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part degrees 37 minutes 12 seconds East, 328.99 feet of them, at public vendue. Circuit Court of Barry along the North Lno of the Southeast one-quarter County al 1:00PM on September 8. 2016 Said of tho Southeast one-quarter ot said Section 23; premises aro situated in Village ol Middleville, Barry thence South 00 degrees 37 minutes 14 seconds County, Michigan, and are descnbed as: That part West. 117.51 feet to the point of beginning, tnence of the Northwest one quarter of Section 27, Town 4 North 89 degrees 22 minutes 46 seconds West. 51.52 feet, thenco South 00 degrees 37 minutes north, Range 10 West, described as: Commencing 14 seconds West. 167.28 feel; thenco South 89 at the Northwest comer of the North-west one degrees 41 minutes 27 seconds East. 51.53 foot; quarter; thenco North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 thenco North 00 degrees 37 minutes 14 seconds seconds East 1896.02 feet along lhe North line East. 167.00 foet to the point of beginning. Together of said Northwest one quarter to a point South 90 with and subject to A Pnvate Easement for ingress, degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 766.10 loot egress and public utilities described as: Beginning from the North one quarter comer of said Section; at a point on lhe South Line of Section 23. Town thence South 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds 2 North. Rango 9 West. Hope Township, Barry East 473.00 feet along tho West line of Middleville County. Michigan, distant North 89 degrees 41 Manor Addition and its Northerly extension thereof; minutes 27 seconds West. 795.00 feet from the thence Southwesterly 62.74 feet along a 280 00 Southeast comer of said Section 23; thence North foot radius curve to the left, the chord which bears 00 degrees 37 minutes 14 seconds East, 396 00 South 83 degrees 34 minutes 52 seconds V/cst feet; thence South 89 degrees 41 minutes 27 62 61 feet; thence southwesterly 49.29 feet along seconds East. 68.99 feet; thence North 00 degrees a 220.00 foot radius curve to tho right, the chord 37 minutes 14 seconds East, 574.49 feet; thence of which bears south 83 degrees 34 minutes 52 North 89 degrees 41 minutes 27 seconds West. seconds West 49 19 foet; thence South 90 degrees 153.64 feet; thenco North 00 degrees 18 minutes 33 00 minutes 00 seconds West 158.89 feel to the point seconds East. 66.00 feet; thence South 89 degrees of beginning; thence North 00 degrees 00 minutes 41 minutes 27 seconds East. 220 00 feet; thenco 00 seconds West 132.50 feet, thence South 90 South 00 degrees 37 minutes 14 seconds West, degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 190.69 feet 706.50 feet; thence North 89 degrees 41 minutes to a point 353 00 feet South 00 degrees 12 minutes 27 seconds West, 68 99 foet, thence South 00 00 seconds East from the point on the North line of degrees 37 minutes 14 seconds West. 330.00 feel said Northwest one quarter which is 1434.10 foet to Lhe South Imo of said Section 23; thence North Fast of the Northwest Corner of said Northwest one 89 degrees 41 minutes 27 seconds West, 66 00 nuarter thence South 00 degrees 12 minutes 00 feet along said South line to the point of beginning cornnds East 192 50 feet: thenco North 90 degrees Commonly known as 7776 Taylor Ridge Dr., Dolton ^minutes 00 seconds East 85.00 feet; thenco Ml 49046 The redemption period shall be 6 months North 00 degrees 12 minutes 00 seconds West from tho date ot such salo, unless determined nn feet thence Easterly to the point of beginning abandoned In accordance with M.CL 600.3241 or rnmmonly known as 146 Manor Dr, MkJdlov.Ho Ml MCL 600.3241a, in which caso tho redemption p* redemption period shall bo 6 months period shall be 30 days from tho dato of such sa>e. 4Xmtho date 0! such salo, unless determined or upon the expiration ol the notice required by ’TJnnecI in accordance with MCL 600 3241 or MCL 600 3241a(c). whichever Is later, or unless MCL^00324la. Ui which case lhe redemption MCL 600.3240(17) applies. If tho property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised , 7 nil! bo 30 days hom the dale of such sale. Judicature Act of 1961. under MCL 600 3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who wl’id’e™ 1“ buys tho property at tho mortgage foreclosure sale m 600 3240(17) appl'M « «« P'O|Wt» te SOM insure sale under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Or to tho mortgage holder for damaging lhe property atforc*ctosure s MCL 600327fl thQ dunng the redemption period. Dated 8/25CO 1G Quicken Loans Inc, Assignee of Mortgagee h wdlbe held response to Iho person who Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, PC 811 South S°rrX Dtoperty at the mortgage foreclosure sale Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills Ml 48307 (248) buy ,hn mortqago boldet lor damaging Iho property J n Oated> 8-H/2Q16 844-5123 Our Filo No: 16-39709 dunng tbe P Assignee ol Mortgagee (08-?5)(09-15) 4343, MT0LQ ,npSvO & Associates. PC. 811 South An0fnJyS.o 100 Rochester Hills. Ml 48307 (248) ^5^0^16.33360 �Pap* 16 — Tho Pag* 12 — Thu/utay. Thursday. August A’jgust 25. ?5. 20 zous mo Hastings Banner ■ H ■ Health department officials give update to county commissioners By Julio Makarcwicz Staff Writer The Tunc of Sale or Transfer program was again a topic of discussion for Barry County Commissioners as Barry-Eaton District Health Department officials gave a presenta­ tion about their budget and strategic priorities. The basic fee lor a septic and well evalua­ tion is currently $153. That is proposed to increase lo SI62 for the upcoming fiscal year, according to Colette Scrimgcr, health officer. Several questions were asked about thc Louis Joseph Petik III, 37. of Delton, pleaded guilty June 22 in Barry County Circuit Court to operating and maintaining a lab involving methamphetamine. He was sen­ tenced Aug. 18 to sene 12 months in jail, with credit for one day served. Six months of his jail term will be served on tether, and the balance of his jail time will be suspended upon successful completion of 36 months of probation. Petik was ordered to complete the drug court program, receive substance abuse treatment as recommended and participate in cognitive behavior therapy and attend a self­ help group three times per week. He also must pay $2,058 in court fines and costs. Additional charges of possession of marijuana and pos­ session of methamphetamine/ecstasy were dismissed. Eric Robert Heikkila, 22, of Battle Creek, pleaded no contest May 5 in Barry County •' Qualified employees arc han often lured away to larger agencies (he Circuit Court to operating a motor sc while intoxicated, causing serious inju . • was sentenced Aug. 18 by Judge McDow c serve 12 months in jail, with credit for o <­ day served. Heikkila will receive cognitive behavior therapy and substance abuse treat­ ment while in jail and must continue sub­ stance abuse treatment and attend a self-help group four times per week upon release from jail. He must wear an electronic alcohol-monitoring device for six months after release from jail, and his driver’s license privileges will be revoked. Heikkila also must serve 60 months of probation. He will pay $11XXX) in restitution lo the victim and an additional Sl ,098 in court fines and costs. Additional charges of reckless driving causing serious impairment of bodily functions and a moving violation causing serious impairment of bodi­ ly functions were dismissed. Chad Michael Ulrich, 44, of Lake Odessa, pleaded guilty June 23 lo operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, as a third or subse­ quent ofiensc. He was sentenced Aug. 17 by Barry County Judge Amy McDowell to six months in jail, with credit for two days sen ed. Thc last four months of his jail term will be served on tether. Ulrich will receive cognitive behavior therapy and substance abuse treatment while in jail and continue substance abuse treatment as recommended after release. He must also attend a self-help group three times per week upon release from jail. Ulrich also must serve 24 months of pro­ bation and pay $698 in court fines and costs. An additional charge of operating a motor vehicle while his license privileges were sus­ pended, revoked or denied was dismissed. Kristy Marie Tiller, 31. of Grand Rapids, pleaded guilty July 13 in Barry County Circuit Court to larceny in a building. She was sen­ tenced by Judge McDowell Aug. 18 to three months in jail?with credit for one day served. Tiller also must serve 24 months of probation. Thc balance or her jail term will be suspended upon successful completion of probation. Her probation may terminate upon full payment of all assessments of $777. She must pay $54 in restitution to Fellowship of Christian Police Officers and write a letter to the organization. An additional charge of larceny from a person was dismissed. , ,iie number <>l TOST ordinance and fce s » . |x)ST was permits issued. Since of permit* adopted by the county, the nun issued has remained relative > |0 a Scrimgcr S.ud TOSF go out political issue. She said stexperience of their way lo make it: a it a|v0 for all parties involved, bi peeping puts an added strain on 1 ’ , । , qualified staff is also “"^and are James Eldon Vedder. 34, of Mulliken, pleaded guilty July 13 in Barn County Circuit Court to possession of methamphetamine/ ecstasy and assaulting, resisting or obstruct­ ing a police officer. He was found guilty by the court of being a habitual offender. He was sentenced Aug. 18 by Judge McDowell to between 36 and 180 months in prison for thc possession charge and 18 to 36 months in prison for the assault charge. lhe sentences will be served concurrently. He was credited with 51 days served in jail. Vedder also must pay an $991 in court fines and costs and may still be responsible for restitution. An additional charge of receiving and concealing stolen property was dismissed. ' Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 For Sale //<7/> Wanted Automotive Central Boiler certified E-Classic OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE. Buy NOW for in­ stant rebate up to $1000! Call today! D-2 Outdoor Wood Boilers 616-877-4081 BARRY COUNTY TRIAL COURT is seeking a quali­ fied individual for a Deputy Court Administrator position. Applicants must have a min­ imum of a Master's Degree, preferably in psychology, social work, public adminis­ tration or closely related field, and a minimum of 5 years experience in Juvenile, Pro­ bate, and/or Circuit/District Court matters. This position is part of thc management and administration team of thc Trial Court. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to, writing and applying for grants and bud­ gets, preparing financial and program reports, monitoring expenditures and revenue, supervising professional and support staff, monitoring workflow and file manage­ ment standards. This is a full­ time position with benefits. Salary range $56,369.04 to $67,685.07. Cover letters and Resumes are to be mailed lo: Mrs. Ines Straube Barry County Trial Court 206 W. Court St., Ste. 202 Hastings, Ml 49058 and will be received until the Position is filled. THE DETAIL WORKS. Auto cleaning service. Call 269­ 948-0958. ALLEGAN ANTIQUE MAR­ KET- Sunday, August 28th, 400 exhibitors, rain or shine. 8 am to 4 pm. Located at the Fairgrounds, right in Allegan, Michigan. $4.00 admission. No Pets. l awn A (iarden CUB CADET MODEL XT1* cul,in8 d<^ Z41H Kohler motor, $1,500. CUB CADET chipper/shred­ der vacuum, 1 year old, model CSV050, 159 cc motor, $300 Delton 248-249-58/38. PUBLISHER'S NOTICE:’ p .;x-r C . u, the >!L, H ’ vjd .K wh- 'i c.-i'ccin.-!) ,ntWe n (!J< , >K«um ’•x-a prrfmow. lunrfwm, * <:■ \.)ej on rMe. color, z> < s-». 'u nlidaf. fandul tutui lat.-u'dl vriein> <▼ n<rua) ift'C t J rtuic t:.) 5 Vh J-rttrC(<r. h.T.luuon d-K/niurjibjo.l-iri.>l<ai ilitu, include* children u»»kr IhT.-ytcf IF llM’f ..<thpi.-t.nu ir jej^ itat.nJi.rtu, u. mtn ux! »rt. nt'(j it >1.11), i4 (Aiidrrn under U lit.. ixK.ptfr; wilt rot luvju.n^y u'.cpt iJvrnikt y real rtutt wlrdi t« in tf tht I** Out rrnltn X-r Ixrrbj informed out nil ‘.><a>.' -Jvr't.xd in th s MCM>poper .-t s.. l..^e t-n «n Jo rrpmt iL*cn:ntA^en c»i| tbr h^r <rr.tr: at 6l<u4SJ-29O iU III IJUrt' Get Ubphtnx 1 dir l»r for l'.e Izjuin*., . purtd n ^t(X^ 927-927S ..niiHssioriers the ’.Ca 01 t,ePunJ( voun’> U mi a bud&cl of about Vi3 J1' nt npt‘f‘,u* J 7i percent of thc biuinet '1 hon with . 68 employ­ ees. Only 34 ^‘l^’ for the .vCnnes needed come (r0|n P-U'.in ot the rv s;ljd the •‘‘•’ic luihlin,,<l,c '‘Hiding. al’ .nsing every year. ■ ^nis to be nic deP:inn. divisions in its Hndgei. Cl| *^l has r.sonal health, l-aton bchavi"Tnul,u*;i,f^ administnition. Phonal heal i?’1 heahb ) percent of the budget whi|c make'’ Up I health makes up 33 percent 1 .ifnv‘ronmcnh“ . hh makes up a,“'j behavio**’ ” Household FULL SIZE 3 piece bedroom set with mattresses $500.00. Beautiful 3pc breakfast nook set with bench. Excellent con­ dition, $400.00. Moving out of state. Must sell! 269-945-4626. Hastings. Lost & Found LOST MINIATURE SCHNAUZER- In vicinity of Anders and Brass Roads, Hope Township, Hastings. Huck is 9 years old and his color is salt & pepper. He has a faded blue collar with license, rabies and microchip tags. Any information, please contact Joyce al 269-331 -1161. business Services BASEMENT WATER­ PROOFING: Professional Basement Services. Water­ proofing, crack repair, mold remediation. Local/Licensed. Free estimates. (517)290-5556. S TOP DOLLAR S I m in FARM AU. tractor. 3 exn.ti*^' ‘,5hur*e- Kun-, great ot • Jt*1.1" llres' Movil'i; out 462^n' n'U‘‘l (&W45j i actings. A 43-year-old Lansing man was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated as a second offense. Thc driver was involved in a head-on crash shortly before 11 p.m. Aug. 19 on M-66 near Barnum Road. The man was southbound on M-66 when he reportedly crossed the center line and hit another vehicle head-on. The Lansing man’s vehicle then rolled over and caught on fire. A witness was able to pull the driver and his passenger from lhe burning vehicle. Both were taken to the hospital for treatment. The driver of the other vehicle was able to get out of her vehicle without assistance and was evaluated at lhe scene by medical personnel. Sheriff’s deputies were informed the man was driving thc car when the crash occurred, and they detected the odor of alcohol. 'Fhe man was taken to the hospital for treatment and then to lhe Barry* County Jail. Elderly man scammed by caller An 86-year-old Middlevilie man was the victim of a scam after being contacted by some­ one he believed was his grandson. The man told sheriff’s deputies he received a call from someone claiming to be his grandson and that he was in jail in Ohio and needed money to get out. The caller then gave lhe phone to another person who was reportedly the attorney representing the boy. The attorney told the Middleville man he needed $2,000 bail money and if he put it on an iTunes card and gave the iTunes card number to him over the phone, the money would be available immediately. The Middleville man did as instructed. Then he received a second call saying they needed an additional $4XXX). The man again purchased the iTunes card with $4,000 and gave the caller the number on the card. Later, the Middleville man realized it may have been a scam and he called the Apple store to cancel the cards, but the funds on lhe cards had already been used. The incident was reported Aug. Tiffany Chanlhavong Several vehicle tires cut at Hastings home A 48-year-old Hastings woman reported damage to several vehicles at her home in the 7000 block of Wright Road, lhe woman showed officers two tires on her vehicle that had been cut, as well as tires on a boat trailer, an Al V and two tires on a truck. She also discov­ ered the gas line from the propane tank had been severed. The incident was reported Aug. Teen home during attempted break in Barry County Sheriff’s deputies werc called to a home in thc 4000 block of South Shore Drive. Delton. Aug. 8 after a family reported an attempted break-in lo the home and damage to a vehicle. A teen was in the home when he reportedly saw a vehicle drive up and heard someone try to open the service door. Shortly after, he heard a window break. The teen was able to get to a neighbor's home. No entry to the home was reportedly gained, but a window in a vehicle parked outside the home was broken. Cory Wagner By Julie Makarewiez Staff Writer Two people pleaded guilty to charges of assault with intent to murder in Barry Count} District Court Wednesda) afternoon. Corv Wagner,27,and Tiffany Chanthavong. 22. both entered the guill} pleas before Judge Michael Schipperin what was initially sched­ uled as a preliminary examination hearing to determine if there was sufficient evidence to continue with the charges. Instead, after speaking with their attorneys for about 90 minutes, the two entered guilty pleas as part of plea agreements reached. Wagner andChanthavong, both formerly of Bellevue, were arrested in Illinois after duct-taping Wagner’s mother to a chair, beat­ ing her, threatening her with a knife, then stealing her credit cards and vehicle. The incident occurred July 4 in Assyria Township. Thc iWo werc apprehended the next day in Illinois. Wagner reportedly had asked his mother for money to help him get out of the area because he was in trouble. When she refused, Wagner and his girifrjCIK|, Chanthavong, con­ fined her and beat her before leaving her locked in a bathroom. Die 66-year-old victim was eventually able to free herself and call for help. She had to be takK»n ? lhc h(hPital for her injuries. Neither Wagncr Of chanthavong showed any emotion or remorse as the} stood before Schippcr and cniervd their guilty pleas. As part of th- plea ,|grccmenl. there will be a -O-year cap oh inininllim sentence for tach ot them. The ch inie of assault with intent to niurdcr carries up to a possible life sentence. ’ As pan of the Di.... u,cement, additional charges ot stranguiat;on, unlawful imprison- Additional^ j|)|c ^gravated sulking charges agaIIhl w|H nOt be filed as long as he tlj>Co A . to make any Prosecuting .... ...lie Nakfoor-Pratt said ^ner&^ing 'icim ....... Buying Scrap Vehicles, Metals & Farm Equipment! Flct-Up AifiUJbk) 71W Kingsbury Rd., Delton, Ml 49016 Phono 2€942>2775 Scooter test drive ends with trip to hospital A 77-year-old Nashville man made a trip to the hospital after test driving a battery-oper­ ated scooter. The man was reportedly trying out the scooter to sec if he wanted to purchase one for himself. During thc test drive, he reportedly lost control, hit a truck and suffered cuts to his leg and face. He was taken to Pennock Hospital for treatment The incident was reported Aug. 13. Tools taken from Delton barn A 73-year-old Delton man reported a break-in to his bam. Several tools were taken. The man told sheriff’s deputies he was missing a grinder, leaf blower, three chain saws and a weed cater from the bam in the 1300 block of East Hobbs Road. The incident was reported Aug. 3. Stolen truck found partially submerged in lake A 19-year-old Middleville man reported theft of his truck from the driveway in the 900 block of Greenwood Street, Middleville. Thc man told officers he woke up when he heard the truck start and initially thought a family member or friend look the vehicle. But after finding everyone still sleeping, he contacted police to report lhe vehicle stolen. Officers found the truck at the Shaw Lake public access a few miles south of town. The truck was parked with the front tires in the water and the rear tires on land. A rope on the ground and lire tracks behind thc truck indicated the truck may have been pulled from lhe water Thfincident was reported around 3:30 a.m. Aug. 10. Hunting equipment taken near Nashville A 67-year-old Battle Creek man reported theft of hunting equipment from his hunting property near Assyna Road and M-66. Nashville. The man said a deer feeder prop me Seal er and shooting sUck were taken from his deer stand. The incident was reported A^g 17 Windows shot at home still under construction A 36-year-old Nashville man reported damage to a home under ennetm„ block of Hager Road, Nashville, lhe man showed sheriff’s deputies when ” been shot multiple times apparently by a pellet gun. causing about S85tn„ .W"'dow nhad incident was reported July 22. ,n da«wge. The theft and blackmail will ........ ‘ infrastructure The department had a major technology issue that resulted in a significant financial investment to stabilize networks and implement a long-term solution. Software programs arc being updated so as not to dis­ rupt service delivery, but .Scrimgcr said it s a costly and time-consuming process. Thc health department strategic priorities work to ensure all residents have a healthy start in life, access to quality health care, and a safe and healthy f<xxl, water and air supply. Scrimgcr said despite all of thc challenges, the department continues to strive to provide quality public health services for thc district and pul thc needs of the district first. Lansing man arrested after fiery crash fmniKl Sul, garage salf-Fri a 15 percent, and agency administration makes up 12 percent of thc overall budget. Scrimgcr said thc proposed budget for thc upL-oming year does include a 6 percent increase lor environmental health fees. She said there have been no increases since 2013. One of the biggest concerns for the depart­ ment, she said, is lhe unfunded liabilities for employee benefits. Currently, she said, thc department has an estimated unfunded liabili­ ty of $55 million. She said thc budgets have included additional payments to help reduce that burden, but it still remains a significant expense. Another issue tlie department faces is aging Two Plead £ui,ty t° assault with intent to mPrdeir Corey Joseph Stephens, 18, of Nashville, pleaded guilty July 13 in Barry County Circuit Court to breaking and entering in a building. He was sentenced Aug. 18 by Judge McDowell to nine months in jail, with credit for 50 days served. While in jail he will receive substance abuse treatment and cognitive behavior thera­ py. Upon release, Stephens must participate in lhe drug testing program, attend a self-help group four limes per week and have no con­ tact with the victim. He was ordered to pay $118 in restitution to the victim and an addi­ tional $548 in court fines and costs. He also must serve six months of probation. An addi­ tional charge of home invasion in the first degree was dismissed. ■■■■■ Antiques A ( ollectibles] stale. . ................. ... . -flendcrdWCO" Chamhavon >’uhab"l,al ' -d An^^owilH«/;^Ilscl ... ,’al,y before Judge GET ALL THE NEWS 0F C0unTY! subscribe to the Call 26^945^55^0®®”**®’'- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4 tor more informabon. �Th,; H i ,vrg, B.srner - Thu "day. Auqust 25. 2Q>6 — P«»^e 13 DELTON KELLOGG FALL SPORTS PREVIEW ) DK soccer replacing goalie and top goal scorers By Brett Bremer S/wr/.v Editor The Panthers arc experienced in the midc, but are looking lor new contributors on each end of then attack. Dehon Kellogg varsity boys’ soccer coach Alan Mabie is happy with how things arc s aping up in (he back end. with freshman , n‘C^r Dd"SOn Grizz,c mer in e . ic has been a keeper on various youth teams and could solidify that spot for veara to come. ’ ' Things are still working themselves out on Bic opposite end of the field, where the an ers arc looking to replace their top two goal scorers from a y ear ago. The midfield and the defense have good leaders. Senior defender Cogan McCoy returns in the center o thc Panthers’ defense. c midfield sees thc return of sophomore ' 3 Pay ton Warner and junior Isaac Houlkooper. Trtstcn Arco, a junior, will also help Pr‘lV1 v stability on the defensive end of the field. “We return our entire midfield and deh’iu ing starting line-up from last year.’ Mabie said. . . Delton Kellogg was 9-9 in 2015. finishing its first season in the Southwestern Athletic Conference with a 7-4 record. . “We arc looking to finish in the top fi'e our conference and finish thc season with a winning record,” Mabie said. Hackett Catholic Prep returns a strong squad in thc conference this season, as docs Coloma. The league season starts Monday when the Delton Kellogg boys travel to face Kalamazoo Christian. Delton Kellogg has a couple games in already, and will be in action this afternoon against visiting Lakewoixl at 4:30. ■•V. The 2016 e phommtD0^s soccer team. Team members are (front from left) Gregor Vossbeck, Isaac Houlkooper, Tristan Arce, o pavicj S;pL?n^sa* Dawson Grizzle. Carter Howland, Payton Warner. Patrick Grubius. Joseph Gherardi. (back) coach Alan Ma । ' < er, Lane Homister. Logan Groner. Nicholas Wilson, Sam Arce. Ricky Partanen, Cogan McCoy, Zach Renauldo and Mitchell Lester. (Photo by M(ko Wen *an) y §©8M group returns toeftmg to continue Panttere’ success The 2016 Delton Kellogg varsity girls’ cross country team. Team members are (front from left) Kelsie Webb. Libby Vroegop, Heaven Watson. Danielle Cole, Teghan Tobias. Rachelle Brown, Hannah Austin, (back) Maranda Donahue. Noelle Vroegop. Marian Poley, Ana Elliott, Jaylene Gan, Genel Homister, Eloise Brisy and Erika Frigerio. Missing from photo are Tayah Boggiano, Hannah Butchbaker, Anna Conrad, Claire Hoeberling. Michele Leasure and Aiden Pursley. (Photo by Mike Wert man) Old and new Panthers look to geS team back to MOS By Brett Bremer Sports Editor It’s going to be tough for the Panthers to have their 2016 season cud as well as their 2015 season did. but this fall could be belter overall. Delton Kellogg’s varsity girls’ cross coun­ try team returns a number of girls from its 2015 team that qualified for thc Division 3 Lower Peninsula Cross Country Championships, after a runner-up regional finish. That group includes regional champion Maranda Donahue. Donahue is a junior in her third year on the Delton Kellogg varsity. She led her team at the state finals last y ear, placing 1261" overall. “She is intensely competitive and is very intent on once again earning all-conference honors and qualifying for the state finals for thc third consecutive year.” Delton Kellogg head coach Dale Grimes said. Senior Danielle Cole has been to the state finals in each of her first two varsity seasons, along with Donahue and lhe Panther team. “Since joining her sophomore year she has continually made great improvements each season and has competed at lhe state finals with the team each year.” Grimes said of Dole “She contributed greatly by helping lhe team to qualify. We are confident that this, her final season, will be her best.’’ Ana Elliott is another junior who was a key member of last year’s slate qualifying team. She is starting her third cross country season along w ith junior teammates Claire Hoeberling and Noelle Vroegop. Sophomore Hannah Austin ran at the state finals last year as a freshman and is back for another season. “Being led by Cole and Donahue, this team is eager to once again make a run at qualify­ ing tor the slate finals.” Grimes said. “By combining the leadership of these two veter­ ans, who know full well the kind of work and preparation needed to be successful at big meets, and the depth of newcomers on this team we are hoping lhat the team will develop into a highly motivated group that is focused on improving on the team’s finish in the SAC from last season and once again contend for a trip lo MIS (Michigan International Speedway).” Thc group of newcomers is a talented one. Freshman Heaven Watson could contend for the top spot on the team this season and soph­ omore rookie Manon Poley had an outstand­ ing sprig track and field season as a freshman at Delton. 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The Panthers’ first home meet of the season will bean invitational nt Gilmore Car Museum Sept. 15. By Brett Bremer Sports Editor Among the four seniors from lhe Delton Kellogg varsity volleyball team who graduat­ ed last spring werc the team’s top attacker and one of its two setters. That doesn’t mean coach Alexandria Culbert is hurting for experienced vanity players however. A trio of juniors who were key varsity con­ tributors as sophomores on the team that reached thc regional finals in Class C last fall are back lo lead the way at the net for Delton Kellogg. That trio includes outside hitter Abby Wooten who was second on the team with 235 kills a year ago. Samantha Mohn who it in the team’s 6-2 offense last year, and middle hitter Lillian Howard who had 157 kills to go along with 12K blocks. Junior Abby Howard also returns on lhe outside for the Panthers. 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Bailee Tigchelaar, Jerilyn Sinclair, Sarah Bassett, Samantha Mohn, (back) coach Alex Culbert, Abby Wooten. Abigal Howard. Lillian Howard and Alexis Hanchett. (Photo by Mike Wertman) H"V actons (tom Delton School' i I Vusijt bpiess l/>tefnet ■ • ■r\ I | championship hunt again. “It is a team goal that we continue to build on what wc have been working on lhe last few years,” Culbert said. “This year it isn’t just about making it to the regional finals, but winning regional?. In practices we focus on thc task at hand lo make us better each and every day.” Tlie Panthers don’t just have experience at the net as they look to continue the program’s success. Senior defensive specialist Bailee Tigchelaar returns as well. She had over 600 digs a year ago and was second on lhe Panther team in aces. 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August 25. 2016 ■- Tho Hastings Baotw --------------------------- ——----------- — _ --------- -—; • FTF ——- : ■ : rDELTON KELLOGG FALL---SPORTS \ **MMA WAI IBM** ; ^«*** g _—PRE .—,— VIEW ... . — ... . —~ -------- —*-** Z_~_____________ Panthers’ attempt to return to playoffs starts tonight By Brett Bremer Sports Editor Gening back lo the play offs won’t be any easier than it wjw a year ago for lhe Delton Kellogg varsity football team. The Panthers snapped a 14-year playoff drought by qualifying for the postseason w ith a 5-4 regular season record in 2015. their first season competing in the Southwestern Athletic Conference luikeshorc Division. Watervliet had an undefeated SAC Uikeshore season to win the first conference championship, and was the only SAC Lakeshore team to knock off thc Panthers. Constantine was third in lhe league standings, behind Delton Kellogg. Both Watervliet and Constantine joined Delton Kellogg in the playoff* a year ago. „ “1 expect it to be very similar to last year, Delton Kellogg head coach Ryan Bates said. "Our division is very competitive and I believe it will he more <o this year than last scar. Everyone is bringing back a lot ot tal­ ent." Dial include* his Delton Kellogg team that return* 17 players from last year, including four juniors who were on the varsity as soph­ omores. That group includes the entire offen­ sive line, led by senior guard Matt honkers, junior tackle Broc Pape, junior guard Oshea Hall and junior lyden Ferris. Ferris, who has committed to follow in the footsteps ot his father to play collegiately at Central Michigan University, will be a key contributor at defen­ sive end as well. Josh I yens is back at quarterback for his junior season. Senior running backs Eddy Jones and Wyatt Mast return to the backfield as well. Jones led Delton a year ago with 671 rushing yards and nine touchdowns. Lyons will be looking for some new receiv­ ers much of the fall, after losing a couple of talented tight ends and backs. Mast’s leg* aren’t only weapons rushing the ball, but kicking it as well. "He competed in the Kohl’s Kicking Showcase in Wisconsin this summer and fin­ ished as lhe ton ranked kicker in Michigan, and ranked 69l” nationally. He is in the pro- The 201G Delton from ball team. Team Aukerman, left) Esteban Villalobos.^ Jones, Austin Mills, Trent Green *£% den Wyatt Mast. Brendon Baird, x Doorlag. Matt Yonkers Elliot Kapteyn (second row) . ’ uai| M^ricVarsson. A J Diggs, Oshear Hall. jKl.TUN ItrLTON .telthm Chris Parker. Travis Nesmith, J Ferris. Chance Stevens. Alex • Dylan Haight, (third row) Tydeni F•. Josh Lyons. Brock Pape, Ross .’ Bob Zuniga. Luke Cooper. Jared Newland, (back) coach Mike Powell. coach, d0," Sare and head coach Ryan Bates. (Fno by Mike Wertman) cess of talking with a number of Division I college programs." Bates said. Mast was an all-conference kicker a year ago, while booting 19 kickoffs for touchbacks. His long field goal a year ago was from 47 yards out. "1 believe wc will compete strongly this season, each week, however I also believe wc will be in nine dog fights. We have some great senior leadership this year as well as a strong core group of juniors that werc varsity players for us a year ago." Bates said. "We believe that the leadership from our veteran players will be the key to our success this year." Thc Panthers hope that success begins in week one as they travel to Gobles tonight. A failed two-point conversion was the differ­ ence in the Panthers’ one-point loss to Gobles at the start of last season. The Panthers are also looking forward to match-ups against former Kalamazoo Valley Association foes Constantine and Schoolcraft. Delton Kellogg has long road trips for each of its first three ballgames, at Gobles and Hartford on Thursday evenings and then a trip to Constantine Sept. 9 for lhe first Friday night ballgame of the season. Thc Panthers’ first home game of the sea­ son is against Fennville Sept. 16. DK boys want to be better on second SAC season By Brett Bremer Sports Editor Andrew Jackson consistently found him­ self near the front of thc pack for the Delton Kellogg varsity boys’ cross country team as a freshman. That was a few years ago, and head coach Dale Grimes thinks that Jackson could be ready to return to the from of the pack as a senior this fall. "He has been training extremely well this summer and w ill play a big role as lhe poten­ tial front runner for this team," Grimes said of Jackson. Jackson is one of three four-year cross country runners returning for Delton Kellogg this fall, a group lhat also includes Parker Tbllenl and Joey Zito. "These three will be leading the team to likely the best season in several years," Grimes said. "They are supported by .some talented and hard-working underclassmen who will be looking lo their leadership for what promises lo be a very exciting season." Sophomore brothers Kendal Pluchinsky and Ashton Pluchinsky are among those hard-working underclassmen. Grimes is also looking for good things from sophomore Brandon Wyman, who established himself as one of the top distance runners on the Panthers’ IfOM track team as a freshman last spring. Freshmen Dawson Grizzle, Dylan Kienitz and Malt Lester will try and work their way into lhe scoring for the varsity in their first high school cross country season, as will senior Bobby Miller. "1’here will undoubtedly be some pressure on each individual to earn their spot on the team and continued effort to keep those spots," Grimes said. The Panthers finished eighth in their first season in the Southwestern Athletic Conference and Grimes said his guys are intent on improving on that finish. The conference season starts Sept. 14 when Kalamazoo Christian hosts the first SAC Valley Division jamboree of the season. Grimes said he expects Constantine, Law’ton, Schoolcraft and Hackett Catholic Prup to all be tough to beat this fall. The Panthers are slated lo visit Marshall for the Cornwell Turkeyviile Invitational today and be back in action Tuesday al lhe Paw Paw­ Harvest Run. The Panthers follow up that first confer­ ence meet by hosting an invitational at Gilmore Car Museum Sept. 15. The Panthers will also host lhe SAC Championship at Gilmore Car Museum for thc second year in a row, in October. Tbe 2016 Delton Kellogg varsity boys'cross country team. Team members are (front from left) Dylan Kienitz, Kendal Pluchinsky, Ashton Pluchinsky, (back) Brandon Wyman, Andrew Jackson, Robert Miller, Joey Zito and Nathanial Duncan. Missing from photo are Dawson Grizzle, Matthew Lester, Cogan McCoy, Thomas Robinson, and Parker Tallent. (Photo by Mike Wertman) ' DK Indies set to cheetr for the gridiron guys The 2016 Defion Xeliogg sideline cheer team. Team members are (front from left) Brooke Leatherman. Ambrosia McManus, Sadie Finney,^Victoria Briggs, (back) Heather Martin, Ava Morrison, Mikayla DuShane, Molly Gray, Cassidy Gregorski and Jordan Kapteyn. (Photo by Mike Wertman) Fighting Seots shot @wt TK boys ft© starft s©©©@r seas®^ By Brett Bremer Sports Editor Thornapple Kellogg and Caledonia, a pair of varsity boys’ soccer teams in growing school districts, are preparing for a step up in competition this season. The Trojans were challenged a bit more than the Fighting Scots Monday. Caledonia scored an 8-0 victory over the Trojans at Scotland Yard, finishing off the contest midway through the second half. rhe two teams lhat were briefly conference foes in the OK Gold conference a few’ years back will both experience major changes thanks to the recent OK Conference realign­ ment that sees the Fighting Scots move into the OK Red Conference with teams like East Kentwood, Rockford. Grand Haven and most of the rest of the largest schools in the Grand Rapids Area. The Trojans remain in the OK Gold Conference, but sec lhe level of competition lake a step up with lhe addition of East Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Christian. Forest Hills Eastern and Wyoming where teams like Grand Rapids Catholic Central, Ottawa Hills and Hastings used to reside. “We were up against a team from the OK R«1 that is really eood. so there arc just cer­ tain things we needed to focus on: our ‘nlcn‘ s»ty, our positioning, our shape," Tliontapple Ke‘logg head coach Larry Jachirn said. "They did what 1 2^ of them. Hie outcome was d^th" grealcsl- (Caledonia has) a lot of That depth eventually started lo show. The Renting Scuts scored three goals in the final *°5 of the first half to up their lead to 5-0 at me Weonission then scored three goals in a mx and a half minute stretch midway through ^ second half t0 end the game early. . ,ach,m was re-dlv pleased with his team s ,nlcnW in the first half, as they put good Pr^*«ntht ball across the field. wo?'* Were ^>nte things that we needed to i ?n flnd the boys did,” Jachirn said. We di<Hr ? in«e.1Se our and ,hc • Io have L.lt.nt and to have sweet techbTeandc^i1"^«isawes<’,,,c,oh;,vcX“,s,h'i«a"dd!fh<ar',ha,rca,ly y«u throunh the game. of “J10' forward Trenion Saylor scored two def’n ‘■'fofofog Scots’ goals, and senior ,, ,L,ider tinches had two assists. U8hc' "“tring pass deOect off a I nornappie reuogg sopnomore goalkeeper Zach Sydloski chases down a rebound after making a save late in the first half Monday at Caledonia. (Photo by Brett Bremer) pair of Trojan defenders and into their own net. Gabc Woodside, Luke Gauthier. Pedro Aguillon De lui Maza. Trenlen Beemer and Zeke Miller had the other goals for the Fighting Scots. The Fighting Scots had a handful of rushes stopped by offside calls, not something lhat bothers head coach Christian Niles at this point in the season. "I like that it is happening early, so then we’re going to be used to it." Niles said. "We can gel those front-runners to get their head on a swivel to make sure they know where they are at. Especially if you get penalized for il a lot in the first game ... I want them to get penalized for that now, so when we play teams like Kentwood, Grand Haven and Rockford we’re aware of it and what is goim: on. 1 like the build up. We can get a little bit quicker with one or two touches rather than three, get rid of the ball and save our ankles ’’ The Fighting Scots are 3-0 this season They did play two short contests at their own Scotland Yard Invitational Saturday Th Trojans are 0-1. They were unable to irC thc games scheduled in Ponagc Saturdav Caledonia is scheduled lo action this evening against Eas , p Grand Rapids. Tk was slated to host Byron Center last night. Nathan Temple clears tt UK°rr de,end^ ,eam's end during.ba" out <” his Ca'edOnia- (Photo byBretth8!em°e;daya' �J Saxon tennis opens 7h* Hastings Banner -Thursday, August 25. 2016 — Page 15 _ bobber Wenger tourney Hastings second singles player Co(in Telkamp fires a b^ha d back at his opponent from W*" Monday at Caledonia’s Dobber 9 r Invitational. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Athletic director Mike Goggins was 1(](_r). as a coach for the Has'ings boys as the team goes through a transition. Tom DeVault planned to coach the vanity boys for the sec­ ond year in a row, but has stepped junjor varsity coach Andrew Hames will take over Saxon first doubles player James Wezell steps up to hit a forehand during a match against Lowell Monday at Caledonia's Dobber Wenger Invitational at Caledonia High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) By Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Saxons got to have some tun and got to get some swings it. but it was a little bit of a rough start to the year for the Hastings varsity boys’ tennis team Monday. The Saxons placed eighth at Caledonia’s Dobber Wenger Tournament to start the season. Hastings didn’t win a match all day, but thc Saxons battled. First singles player Nash Martin put up a good fight against RccthsPufler’s .Scott Garcia in lhe match for seventh place, ultimately falling 7-6(4). 6-4 in his last match of the day. Teammate Colin Tellkamp al second sin- gles for the Saxons pushed Lowell’s Jeremy Bergin a bit in their seventh-place match, falling 6-2,6-2. Hastings also got a couple good games from thc first doubles duo of Mitchell Morris and James Wezell in their seventh-place match against Otsego’s Jonah Ransler and Robby Kallewand. The Bulldog duo pulled out a 6-2,6-3 win. Thc host team from Caledonia took the day’s championship with 20 points, winning four flight championships. Allegan was second with 18 points, fol­ lowed by Byron Center 16. Lowell 12, Otsego 10. Calvin Christian 10, Recths-Puffer 7 and Hastings 0. the varsity squad. . Caledonia also scored a_*in at thc Jenison Quad to open thc season- The Scots’ first sin­ gles player Julian Buchan upped his record on the year to 6-0 with three straight set wms Monday. He defeated Allegan s Brandon Day 6-0, 6-0 in the fust singles championship Monday. Hastings first singles player Nash Martin hits a forehand return against Reeths Puffer’s tops player Monday at Caledonia’s Dobber Wenger Invitational. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Allegan players won three flights and Byron Center took one at the tournament. Caledonia got championships from Evan Pharinsong at fourth singles, thc first doubles team of Max Dion and Pat Cantos and the second doubles team of Joseph Diekevers and Mikey VanSutlichem. In the only championship match that didn’t include a Caledonia player, Allegan’s Brody Cams took thc second singles Hight with a 6-4,6-2 win over Otsego’s Solomon Korringa. Thc Tigers also had the team of Zac Sisson and Zeke Carter top Caledonia’s Charlie VanderWal and Charlie Kotarski 6-1, 6-3 in thc third doubles final and lhe team of Lukas Vlictstra and Zach Ixing pull out a 5-7,7-6(5), (10-5) win over Caledonia’s Travis Hamp and Matthew Shannon in the fourth doubles cham­ pionship. OK boys ©pew year with 1-0 win ©poms Skateboarders beat the hili, beat storms at Cone Crusher Delton Kellogg senior defender Zach Renauldo pushes forward with the ball during his team’s victory over visiting Hopkins Friday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) By Brett Bremer Sports Editor Things went better for the Dclton Kellogg varsity boys’ soccer team Friday than it did when it lost to Hopkins in a penalty kick shoot out at the end of its 2015 postse^n nin Il went better for the Panthers Friday than it did the previous Saturday when ii i • chipped a few bans over the defense and found the net in a cr between the two teams. ’ Enrage In the midfield and on defense we’re pretty strong. We’re getting good passes and talking Delton Kellogg shored up those dcr • miscues and shut out the Vikinr« , 2016 season, scoring a 1-0 viaX os^is^ Alex Kwiecinski (left) and Jason Yerke lake off down the starting ramps during their Hybrid Slalom final Saturday during the 2016 Great Lakes Cone Crusher on Main Street in Middleville, (Photo by Brett Bremer) ing Hopkins. '"sophomore midfielder Payton Warner l. n nice pass to find teammate Tnstan s 1A****Arcre.who * * * * * ^-shotbythe Hopkins goal- “Defensively, we were pretty stm„„ •• » Delton Kellogg head coach Alan 8\i. re* “We’re still looking for lhat really go^fin isher which is what I lost last year lost tw o foreign exchange-students rh-n \ 50 percent of our goals. Wc’rc g^-" A trio ot guys from thc Lansing Area fin­ ’ Jicd atop the standings at the Great Lakes Crusher on Main Street in Middleville Saturday. la>on Yerke took lhe Head to Head Hybrid Malum Race, besting Alex Kwiecinski in the ^’•fflpionshipround. Derek Yerke edged Max ’'"^Pl'lf'thefirst half we werc in con­ mol •• Mabie said. -I thmk the second half they «me out and we were kind ol on our heels a of the Delton Kellogg defense never really let thc Vikings challenge goalkeeper Dawson Grizzle much despite some solid possession from Hopkins in lhe second half. Mabie also liked the way Warner and Isaac Houlkooper controlled things in the middle of the field, at least until they got a little bit worn out. “In about ten games they won’t get winded anymore and it won’t be an issue,’’ Mabie said. 111 Cogan McCoy. Zach Renauldo and thc rest Lakewood ladies get season started at Jackson Northwest invite !PP> in lhe nice for ihirJ. The skateboarders were not only racing *<’h other and thc clock, bin the weather as *^1 They had the hill on Main Street between M-37 and Lirkin Street reserved tor Sunday MI if they should need it, but managed lo their light Slalom races m before thunderHf'rins poured down on the rest ol Saturday s Heritage Days celebration in Middleville. ...Aon Yerke lix>k the championship in the Slalom as well, turning tn a top tune of seconds. Derek Yerke was second and Stinski (bird in the event. Delton Kellogg sophomore Payton Warner takes the ball away from Hopkins’ Brad Lowery in the midfield during their match Friday in Delton. (Photo by Brett Bremer) The Lakewood varsity girls golf ished ninth in the 13-team Jackson Northwest Tournament al Hankenl Hills Golf Course Max Capps winds his way through the cones on Main Street during a Hybrid Slalom race at Saturday's Great Lakes Cone Crusher in Middleville. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Wednesday. More than 13 schools ^presented at thc tournament, as a fc*' Were Uhab|c to fill a four-person squa<1- -a cwtxjd nU(j aged lo. but it was an ine<l*n™ced on. “We are young and rcbu'Idmg. i •■‘kewood head coach Carl Kutch »««“• ol our kids today completed their L <-r round of golf. In fact, they had i““ l'ul P|*>=d a hilh.. hole practice round. It w;ls a fantastic cllort ^TXXXtpol together a .emu rati Kate Richmond led the way tor .core ol •»» * a im „„| M;iranda Barton the ’{«•’. Vlkill8s also used a 132 from Jji' ind'a from lilly Cobb. K“'ti \Ti very enthusiastic and hard work,h' . m l tdies.'' Kutch said. "I am very ^.mmeed at'the po'c'11*1 and lw* championship with a score of 376. Hillary Ziemba led the Titans and look lhe individual medalist honors at the tournament as well, shooting an 83. The Lakewood ladies fell to Lowell in a dual on the Sunrise nine at Centennial Acres Monday, 205 to 250 Richmond led Lake wood with a 52. Burton added a 53 for the Vikings. Lakewood also used a 72 from Cobb and a 73 from Shelby Salamone. �Pago 16 — Thursday. August 25.2016 — The Hastings Banner — ■ Rival Olivet falls to Lions m season’s first soccer game It hasn't been .. batt start to the season for the Maple Valley varsity boys’ soccer team. The I ions opened up the season with a win over rival Olivet and then battled well against a solid Perry squad to start the year with a 1-1 record in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference. Maple Valley scored a 5-2 win after falling behind 1-0 in the season opener Friday at Olivet High School^ fil5, „f four goals Nelson assisted onLions the iu»« byEli Darius Abbott as die tied the game at 1-1. Abbott scored an unassisted goal before the end of the first half, and Maple Vdlcy led two more unassisted goals in theAbbott rest ofscored the game. the second half, then Logan Ramey netted the Imai go<d for the Lions off an assist from . °Bryc c J' 10cy ’! Maninh M HaL P,,, scoredthe thetwo twogoals goalsfofor the evPPcd the Lions 3-0 in Nashville M°ndZ. *fl, Douni^’ Pctljm? two goals from Buddy , TheVnd one from Bryan Weiler. ',Ol,s were slated to face Landing al bornc u 1 nild>t and will be back in action Monday against Dansville. Nevins the runner-up at golf invitational • • > .• —ar Hastings opened the 2016 varsity girls’ golf season at the Hamilton Invitational Thursday. The Saxons placed fourth in the event at Diamond Springs. putting together a score of 371 to finish just behind former OK Gold Conference rival Wayland’s score of 370. Si. Joseph took the day’s championship .. r 337 followed by Spring Lake with a a score score of of 3.. 337.. foliowc u with Jackie Nevins led the Saxons with an 80, h ith a 346. Hnishing in second place individually. Hastings also got a 93 from Sydney Nenictz, a 97 from Rayna Honsowitz and a 101 from East Gr } -d waS fifth in the team standing Kapi“21 Of 374. standings wiu, IKap, 374, followed Iby St. 4UP?.B Mz^hnd East 409 Hamilton 4111 Cflopersvill,. 411. Thomapple Kellogg 424- "“UM ttrfsti n 437 and Allegan 466. Kourtney Hubbert. Maple Valiey’s Jonan Demon warns :o get control of the ball during his team’s season-opening victory at Olive! Friday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) SPECTRUM HEALTH Pennock Foundation because ui *‘ L-- !rane Ames Michael and Charlotte Anton James and Mary Atkinson Doug Auer Stuart and Ma'$ha Bassett Sandra Beach ; Feeder ck Bean Kevin and Amy Beck Joyce Benedict ; Cynthia Bennett Cha'esand Cindy B^er Jim and Lori Komcndy Jett and Jean Kraai Bernie and Geraldine Kuzava Hillary Leonard Mary Ann Maier Jacklyn Main Thcmas and Sharon Maurer Amy McDowell Ellens David Ottenbater Rich and Pam Palmer Cortney and Lisa Co’iison Carol Plummer Philip and AmyPoholski Robert and Cindy Davis Dcug’as and Margaret DeCamp Paul DeWitt WilFam and Laura Doherty Mite Diamond and Diane Ebaugh Martha Edger Martha Fusing Belen Amat J.D. and Lari Forbes Che’scy and J H an Foster Craig Funk Kbosterman's Sports Tap BCN Technical Services Inc. McKeown, Kraai PLC CareLinc HomeNWcal Equipment/Supply Pennock Pediatric Guild #5 Chapp'e Realty he Pleune Service Company Inc. Deming's Auto Colson Service Portland Federal Credit Union Farmers Insurance Smith Haughey Rice and Rcc-gge Dalman Agency Flextab Horizons Interrefona? Inc. Southwest Michigan Radiology Hastings A nest heso’ogy Spectrum Health Hastings City Bank Hastings Emergency Physicians PLC The Baum Family Foundation Thornapple Va’ley Community Credit Union Hastings Fiber Glass Proicts Inc. Union Bank Hastings Internal MedcnePLC VarnumLLP Racial Popenhagen Gary and Sandy Reedy K’mberty Reiher Bambi Ricketts Barbara Rockwell JudySchaubel Ryan Schroder Holly Second AmieSensiba Aaron and Rebecca Shaver Steven and Michelle Skedgeli Doug and Amy Smendik Sidney and Rose Ann Smith Stacy Gangwer Sandra Smith Tern and Carol Ganzevoort William and Barbara Songer Florence Goodyear Jeffery Staple Eulen and Judy Tucker DkxGroos Theresa Stephens Craig and Bridget Stolsonburg Ruth Hamilton Michelle Stuart To all of the individual community members, businesses, and Spectrum Chad Hammontree Carol Stuart Health Pennock colleagues who made our HUGS infant security RrXhelHammontme Stewart Talbot Doug and Janioe Hanough Hailey Thrasher campaign a reality! We launched our $75,000 fund raising goal at the annual Julep Gala on Saturday, May 7 and by June 30 we had raised the Janice Hawthorne Margaret Tripp Lyndi Henry Gary'and Leis Van Duine Mary Hesterly Michelle Vander Ark necessary funds t0 replace an old system. As usual, our community and George and Ruth Hokanson, Jr. Teri Vantongeren Mark and Gai1 Horsef ;eld fellow colleagues answered the call in record time! We appreciate your James and Cindy Horten John and Beverly Viana David and Bonnie Wade Karan I lugnes Sclvej Waggoner Wendy Hunt Emily Welter Susan Huver Evelyn Westfall Robert ar'd Doris Huyck (lee Jambs Laura Wilbakla Steven and Susan Wiersum Bradley and Kann Johnson AdamWindes John and Diane Johnston Maple Valley senior Andrew Schliep moves the ball through the midfield during his team's 5-2 victory al Olivet Friday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) 5K, 10K Summerfest runs to see slight changes Saturday John and Agnes Perkins Ruth Pierson Mite and Debbie Damstra Airway Oxygen kt Meryl and Crystal Peake Joseph and Suzanne Dahms Hazel Dammen Kalamazoo Community Foundation Chuck and Tammy Pennington Kenneth Cook Troy and Janine Dalman 2/90 Sign Systems Michael Nosanov & Kim Ncrris Raymond Canole Mark Christensen Hastings Mutual Insurance Company LoriMeindertsma Mark Olmsted Ms'C and Karan Chircop David Wren ; Marilyn McGee Thomas and Diane Brighton E den and Ratnda Casseli i Mark and Sue Kolanowski Lynn ard Emma’ene McConnell Brian and Amy Brasser ■ Fred and Jeanette Kcgge Jim Blate and Sheryl Lewis Blate Garry and Melody Bowman j Chari Kemp Gary and Judy Kidder Joseph and Janet Maurer Mac Bosworth { Ann ^=*1 for a new infant security system at Pennock Hospital Lany and Lome Blair Sean Boney tuu... Katie Jones Racheal Wise James and Jill Wiswell Aten Jones Gregory Wodcnran °ngoing commitment to the Pennock Foundation, Pennock and to the over 300 babies born each year at our hospital! Every Donor Dollar Makes a Difference F°r tllOre information about the Pennock Foundation and ways to a difference call 269.945.3651. www.pennockfoundafion.con I By Joan Van Houten Staff Writer The start and finish of Summerfest IUK and 5K runs at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27. have changed, along with the location of registra­ tion and packet pick-up. The home base for the run, or walk, had been in the Hastings Middle School gymnasi­ um in prior years, said race coordinator Jamie VerStratc. This year, because of construction at both the middle and high schools, the home base will be under the Spectrum Health Pennock tent behind Hastings Middle School, at the comer of Madison Street and Broadw ay. Both the 10K and 5K race will begin and end al this location. Restroom facilities will be available. Those interested in participating may still register early. during bib and packet pick up from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26. and 6:45 a.m. the day of the event The cost is $20. Late registration will be accepted the day ot the run between 6:45 and 8 a.m.. and the cost is S25. To register and pick up packets, participants should go to the Spectrum Health Pennock tent. The courses for the races also has c changed The 10K course will be marked with blue road arrows. The 5K course will be marked with bright pink road arrows, VerStrate said. Awards will be given for top winners in men s, women’s and masters divisions, as well as the top three runners in each age group and top three overall walkers. Awards should be picked up at the Spectrum Health Pennock | tent. Awards also may be picked up from the i day of the race through Sept. 9 at Pennock 1 Health and Wellness Center, 915 W. Green St For further details or questions, cal VerStrate. 269-948-3139. The one-mile “drug-free crowd" fun ru hosted by Barry County Community Menta t Health and Substance Abuse Services w til b | in the same location at the middle school I —1 Participants in this hue event should gather 9:45 a.m near the Church and Bond stree intersection. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/543/HastingsBanner_2016-09-01.pdf 55924fffcb5c877262986c29fbb9cc6b PDF Text Text P’TP.IC J.2-W KASU’GSJ nmmrhmmm* Summ®*- j°^s show conunittoie®* to youth See EdtH*"11 n p<tgc 4 Hastings fall sports teams reviewed See Stories on Pages 12-14 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 1070490102590502739449058195427 ANNER VOLUME 163. No. 34 Two Hastings schools have drop-off/pick-up changes GFWC to get vocational ed update Career and technical education N the new !’?me for wh.u used to be known ni vocational education Ed Domke. career ! and technical education dirccku for the ■ Has'iii;’- Area Sduxd SyMcm. will cxpliun : 1’t.a change when he is the guest bpeakeral : the Friday. Sept. 2, nx-cting of the GFWC ; > Women’s Club mecrin “Nnt your father • vocational educa- 1 jicif i> the title «?f Domkc > talk, tie will < describe available CTE programs. which J aie for Ixjth college bound .md non-cnL ■ kgc-bquud .indents, during bi» presentu- I tjon 1 hi meeting will begin w ah a luncheon .< at noon in the lower level of Hasttag*- I >r\’ United Methodist Church on Grce-: Street. » Pte club’s fall memh-rdiip drive is 1 beginning. and members are encouraged ; ; • bring a friend to the meeting an;1, o ki f membership chair Sh.m>:i Rusnell knt.A ji £ bringing a guest. Munbvr* also will Im. \ .ui opportunity to learn more iboulupcom ,» tng acriviticv For riictnbcr.dup uitbrf’Miion the Hasting \ klub, i .!i I’•'!-'..urh, '•VJ / 3774, or Simon Rikm-'I. ernhe:’* chdqpctson, 517-S<;.l 2064 Crosswalk repair \ resumes next week ■ i Pedestrians and motorists are advised ? that repair of the crosswalks at State jiu’ I Church;streets (wcm and south) in HaMini • will begin Wednesday, Sept 7 l he ere.•'•walk •» w dl remain closed «.ncc the weekend and will be re-opened io traf­ fic Monday, Sept. 12. Pierce Cedar Creek hosting late-summer fundraiser Pierce Cedar Cicek Institute will host its seventh annual fundraiser. A Lsie-ummer Night’s Green. from 6 to 9 p.m Saturday. Sept. 10. The event wj!’ support the institute's mission to inspire appreciation and Mew ardship of the environment. Events hu. link•1 strolling dinner. w ine from l ean Valley Vineyards. beer and cider from Jaden James Brewery, o silent auction. live auc I.on with celebrity auctioneers, raft les and other fundraising fun Dinner tickets uc $50. ' More informal ion about the even: is available by calling 269-7.11-4190. Blood drives planned in coming weeks Michigan Blood has sclmduled several blood drives in lhe are^ in August and September• Any healthy person 17 or older (or lb with parental consent) who weighs .u le^.-t 410 pounds may be eligible to donate. Blood douot s should bung photo ID. ‘ l-ridav. Sep’ 9 - Sptxuvm Health Pennock conk rente center, 1009 W Green St., Hadmgt. JO *-»«• «•»5 P m Tuesday, Sept 20 — Peace Church, 6950 Cherry VaHty Ro*d. Middleville noon to b f , : Monduv Setn 26 l>un Luke taSSly CbLh, imi w. M 179 irkrkwav WavUud. 2 K) 7 p.n». H SL Li . ’ sa-iw ■■ < v 2 To’Xdule an «J.MffiixWD <642 5<*’> >< »■“ w*’,hc S^ HSWS BR1£FS> page 3 Installers work to complete round two of the replacement of the high school gym floor. Flooring installed last year was faulty and had to be replaced- Badtorders tfetav start of scho©l> m Maps® Valter By Shari Carney Staff Writer A .special board meeting for the Maple Valley School District last week began with a tour of the junior/senior high school. As a result of the findings, the board unanimously decided to start the school year Sept. 7 instead of the previously scheduled Aug. 29. Trustees Brian Given and Craig I aekscheidc were not present for the vote. Green had toured the facility earlier in lhe day. Led by technology director Tracy George, board members saw first hand lhe state of readiness, or lack thereof. The walk-through revealed baseboards missing, countertops still resting in the hall­ ways along with piles of building materials. Thick lay ers of dust covered the desks, chairs and floors. “We’re concerned about the amount of work still to be done by Monday I Aug. 29].” Superintendent Michelle Falcon said at the conclusion of the tour. “It’s not from a lack of effort. Contractors have been here nights and weekends.” She went on to say backorders of supplies have contributed to the problems. She credit­ ed Key Cleaning for its “wonderful support.” If w e start Monday, it’s not goimj to be the ‘wow’ facility we want lhe public to see.” Falcon said of the Aug. 29 date. “And I have to question lhe educational value to students if we opened Monday." Tim Burd, board treasurer and chair of the finance committee, said he. Lackscheide and board president April Heinze had walked thiough the building two day s before, and while progress had been made, he said lhe district still faced a good five days’ worth of clean-up. Heinze asked John Vri Strait, vice presi­ dent oi project manfcement services for Miller Davis, when if building could be turned over to Key Clci^ng. Both Van Strati and Mfce Hill, the on-site supervisor from Miller Davis, were at Wednesday’s meeting. Van Strait said he was confident lhe district would be able to open Sept. 2. Hill agreed. Prior to the move-in, five inspections are pending from lhe slate: the fire marshal, elec­ trical. mechanical, plumbing and building inspector. Van Strati said Miller Davis would be bringing in its own cleaning tram, as well. “1 he big piece is cleaning and moving into lhe classrooms.” building principal Todd Gonser said. “If we can give the teachers two day s to get into their rooms, they’d be ecstat­ ic.” Jassen Dowling, teacher and union repre­ sentative agreed. Pal Powers, director of maintenance and transportation, said the building could be functional Monday, but not move-in readv. The open house for the junior/senior high school will be 6 to 8 pan. Tuesday. Sept. 6, and w ill include a seventh grade orientation. ”1 want the teachers to feel comfortable." Falcon said, “and the students and lhe com­ munity members to see the wonderful improvements made." To facilitate smoother starts and ending to the school days, the drop-off and pick-up zones at Hastings Middle School and Central Elementary have been modified. Parents will use the parking lot off of Church Street. Buses will use the street in front of Central Elementary. (Photo provided via Google Maps) By Amy Jo Kinyon Stuff Writer Parents and students heading out to the first day of school in Hastings next week will experience a few modifications due to the major renovation projects in the district. Parents w ill no longer be able to use South Broadway Street in front of Central Elementary as a drop-off and pick-up zone. Instead, the district has created a zone to the south of Central Elementary — a parking lot off of Church Street — to provide a safe and accessible space for students. Parking spaces and a drop-otf lane have been constructed to keep students out of the construction zones and help with traffic flow on South Broadway. A green painted road will help direct cars through the lot. which will lx used tor both the middle school and Central. Mike Schneiderhan has been working with the district throughout lhe bond projeci and said lhe reworking is a team effort with lhe Hastings City Police and also the City of Hastings. The changes are expected to remain See DROP-OFF, page 3 Weather hampers Summerfest, but festivities go on By Joan Van Houten Sluff Writer Something happened Saturday that’s never happened belore |b„i „ v|kXt| i|s fin-t cancellanon of lhe Grand Pan.de in the history of Summerfest. Heavy rani and lighting caused hazardous co'idihons for both spectators and partici­ pants. maktng cancellation a .natter ol \afety Pratt announced the cancellation ••I don’t want to be the first to do lt. but w,,h rautwatcr gushtng out of slr<cl ,hains and now with lhe hghlu.in,;. 5;ifely has come first. Pratt >aid. 7 He said two thitd of .he entrants had already pulled out ot the parade before the decision was made. . ,D'T “ U'C T"1’ Wca",,:r> ‘Wduor events were also canceled Saturday such •, tl. 5K-I0K ru^ tK. the fun n,*\ ' - BCCC bounce and bougie j„„,p w ' the soaplMK derby. Other activities aff^j were the Backwoods Ihathlon hav.ng u>^ tbs golf portion o| |hc eompctiuoii the j„ , Jensen Metnoru.l basketball lountatnent an with he cx^ptton of, few avid Sunmterfesi fariv.lhe uincesstoiH and arts anJ u.,|b had no v,s,u«. unli| |alc altcniwm fl1' lhe Softball tournament at Jk|, Hahhery See SUMMERFEST, page 2 *f|ie rain Saturday was not a deterrent for these shoppers as they wandered through lines ot vendors �P*ge 2 - ThunwHy. September i. 2016 - The Hastings Banner SUMMERFEST, continued from page 1 It was ships-ahoy for the children’s parade Sunday as pirates sailed downtown State Street. Glasswork, woodwork, jewelry and quilts are just a few of the items weekend. Park proceeded after several hours delay Committed to getting on the field, players used a large push broom io move water off the diamond and to clean off the bases. “We’re going to play. No doubt there.” said team member for lhe Royal Aces Joshua Pugh. Thomapple Plaza, the biggest new attrac­ tion this year, was a tremendous .success despite the less than ideal weather conditions. With the storm causing just a brief delay. “SHOUT! Tribute to the Fab Four” opened the show in front of an eager audience. The • “Fabulous Oldies but Goodies‘"The Shades of Blue’’ and “The Marcels” rocked the house with their performances from the doo-wop to pop eras. The Summerfest weekend was not a total wash out. Friday evening several people visit­ ed the crafts area and gathered at the Tliomapple Plaza for entertainment from the band Stone Hedge and Leon Patillo, former lead singer of Santana. Beautiful weather relumed Sunday, the Backwoods Triathlon participants gather at the Hastings Bowl to complete the bowl­ final day of Summerfest 2016. With more ing and cornhole portion of the competition after being rained off the Hastings Country than 300 cars and motorcycles lining the Club golf course. streets of downtown Hastings, lhe children’s parade, open concessions and arts and crafts, there were many fun and interesting sights to see and a variety of foods to enjoy. Summcrfest ended on a bright and shining note Sunday after Saturdays wash out. m. Visitors to Tyden Park on Sunday enjoy a round of knocker ball. Sunday s motorcycle show lined Jefferson Street with a variety of makes models and unique touches. ' ,uuw,5> Classic, vintage and rare describe the cars and trucks drawing a large crowd Sunday at the car show on downtown State St. Brewpub and Bis(;:?L0,GXre^0|p ture sports rain gear. Sculp’ Concerts at the Thornapple Plaza drew In a large and eager crowd as the rain ended and the music began. Rain and lightening delayed the softball tournament at Fish hatchery Park but did not cancel the games. » •• F«J “ “’JIl Sand., �Upbeat parade begins Hastings school year Teachers and staff of Hastings Area Schools are the guests of honor in a special parade downtown Wednesday morning. Wyatt and Taylor Owen made a sign to show their support for the school district. By Amy Jo Kinvon ' Stuff Writer' Avenue, riders emptied the four buses and scurried around each as they greeted bystand­ The school year kicked off in high fashion ers. The staff expressed gratitude to the com­ Wednesday morning as Hastings teachers and munity for their support and optimism for the staff were paraded through town to the cheers upcoming year. and waves of the gathered crowd. Current "This is extremely special,” said high students, parents, alumni and many others school social studies teacher Andrew* Haines. lined the streets to wish the staff success. "It’s a great way to kick off the school year The event was complete W’ith high school — great things are to come.” marching band music, homemade banners, Wyatt and Taylor Owen attended the event balloons and a Hastings City Police escort. and were eager to lend their voices to the The roles seemed reversed as the staff hung crowd to encourage the staff. out school bus windows to wave and cheer "We came out to support the teachers and along with the crow d. When the buses stopped give them a good welcome for the new school ar the comer of. Suu; Sftcu .W-ul .-Michigan year," said Wyatt.."/ think ^vith all the change Kendra Killian, Mndrson Kilifah. Madison Aicken and Audrey Aicken are eager to cheer on their teachers during a short parade Wednesday morning. * this year, it’s going to hard for them, so we have to show a little support." Parents and students heading out to the first day of school next week w ill experience a few modifications due to the bond projects taking place in the district. Parents will no longer be able to use South Broadway Street in front of Central Elementary as a drop-off and pick-up zone. Instead, the district has created a zone to the south of Central Elementary to provide a safe and accessible space for students. Parking spaces and a drop-off lane have been constructed to keep students out of the construction zones and help with traffic flowon South Broadway. A green painted road w ill help direct cars through the lot. (See related store and map) DROP-OFF, continued from page 1 Kiwanians donate water to Flint school The Kiwanis Club of Hastings recently reached out to Ryder Elementary School in Flint to help with their water crisis. As students return to school this fall, the need for clean and safe water will be high. Members of the Hastings Kiwanis Club wanted to help the children in the most affected areas of Flint so they donated money to pur­ chase bottle water. Kiwanis President Chase Youngs (left) made a delivery of 75 cases of water to the thankful student coordinator of Ryder Elementary, Kathy Roberts. Caledonia Rent All donated a trailer at no cost, and Hastings Walgreens sold the water to the Kiwanis Club at Its cost. (Photo provided) Support group benefits Alzheimer’s A load support group »or lawgiver.of JfXn'Xup lhc "”fdnn,ur-da> 01 U A m 3- TO P »’ »<lh<: Bal’-V C™' y each month «13.-Up w Wood)awn Commission °n **1 * Ave., The next rycounry'ffg- ■ ,.iil be Sept IS|( ,hc Silent Observer is Charity House recipient Silent Observer of Barry County is col­ lecting cans and bottles al the Charity House for the mouth of September. The Charity House is a refundable can and bottle recycling center located off Apple Street al CuSS Street. nett fr, thp waste water treatment p>«m. Anyone who wants u> oonatc rctumaotc cans and bottles asked t lake them to the Charity House and help Barry County Silent Observer through Aug. 30. in place after the projects are finished and provide a better alternative to the previous plan. "It came about as a necessity with the bond, but we think it is a safer and better plan than ever before," Schneiderhan said. Superintendent for Hastings Area School System Carrie Duits said she is excited about several new events, activities and programs this year, with some continuing to be devel­ oped and others that are new. A huge project this school year are the construction projects made possible by a bond passed in November 2015. "I can’t wail to look down Broadway to see a school behind the American flag at the top of the hill," Duits said. “I enjoy visiting class­ rooms. observing exceptional teaching and asking students about their teaming." Also, a positive behavior intervention and support program will be implemented. Teachers and staff worked all year and throughout the summer to implement this positive school culture program. “It’s sure to be a success,” she said. Other programs to look forward to this year include partnership with Pierce Cedar Creek Institute and Workforce Development, along with the KickStart to Career program, Barry Career and College Access Network so stu­ dents can learn more than ever before about the possibilities for their future. "Welcome back to a new school year of exciting challenges and changes. Together we are creating brighter futures for our students. Only the flagpole remains in front of the 1917 portion of Hastings Middle School on South Broadway. Buses will use Broadway to transport students to and from school. Parents will use the parking lot off of Church street, south of Central and east of the middle school. Duits said to the students and parents of Hastings area schools. "Our students arc the pride and joy of our community, and we always appreciate the tremendous support from our loyal Saxon fans. lt\ a great new year to be a Saxon.” �Faflo 4 — Thumbs. September t. 2G16 — The HasVrxjs Bannf r Did vou see? Summer jobs show our commitment to youth Fly like an eagle A greater yellowlegs glides over water ponded in a field near Charlton Park Road Monday afternoon. The birds can be seen in the same bottomland in the spring, and nave come back in large numbers attet more than a foot of rain has fallen m the Hastings area in August. We’re dedicating this >pacc to a photo­ graph taken by readers or our <taff members that represents Barn County . If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner. 1351 N. M-43 Highway. Hastings. Ml 40058: or email new sv" j-adgraphics.com Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. Do you remember? In the driver’s seat Banner Oct. 5.1961 New firetruck dnver - Don E. Sothard. 42. of 421 S. Hanover, (seated) a member of the Hastings Volunteer Fire Department lor the past five years, has succeeded Arthu- Keeler, of 617 S. Washington St. (nght). as one of the two regular firetruck dnvers. The other dnver, who alternates 24-hour sh its with Sothard. is Royal Hayes, who has held the post for 2 years. Art. who has worked at hundreds of fires in Hastings and in the rural areas, is now the custodian al the new City Hall. He held the job of truck dnver for 18 years and has baen 3 member of the fire department for a quarter of a century. Sothard. a Navy veteran who has worked for Carl Kaechele, will continue to work for that firm every other day. (Photo by Barth) (The ••new” city hall in 1961 was al the southwest comer of Broadw ay and West Stale Street. The two-story brick building had originally been occupied by Hastings Mutual Insurance Company, and is now owned by the county.) Have you DlCt ? Though she’s not the kind of person who toots her own horn. Sharon Jones does take delight in making music with her flute. She is enthusiastic about donating her time and talents to perform in outdoor summer concerts with the Hastings City Band, indoor music events with the Thomapple Wind Band and occasionally providing special music w'ith her flute al Faith United Methodist Church in Delton. Sharon, whose maiden name is Pavlich, is a 1969 graduate of Hastings High School. She started play ing in the city band when she was a high school student and has performed with the group on and off as an adult. “Now, I’ve been in it [city band! every year for the last six years. I always enjoy it.” Sharon said, noting that she’s performed under the direction of about five different band conductors over the years, starting with Art Steward. “I really enjoy playing with Thomapple Wind Band, and we celebrated 20 years last year, said Sharon, who has performed every year since its inception. “What I like about that is we have four or five concerts a year and don’t have to commit to all five ... We’ll aye five rehearsals and a concert,’’ which otter band members a flexible schedule. Barry Couniy and the Hastings area has ,UU5’C" Sharon said.noting som. of the venues, such as Friday s at the Tho™™’l mi‘SlingS Splash Plaza and loom apple Plaza. have "erc’'Y5’Shan,n and JiI> R« Faith UniJed MXd>sXtch°Or<l"“tOrS .he ^ew^AieaChom^^ She Maned plaj,ing |1ulc h under the direction of Art Steward 1 ’ tned to talk Sharon out of sck.tti , °,np®> as her musical instrument and told her ’v.m need to play clarinet.’ She responded that she wanted to play the fiutc because h" (J, ur sister, Joamc, played flute. ‘Well vouq| never be very good at it.’ he l0|d Sharon “I always looked up to her [my Mstcr]’and Still do.” Sharon said. “I played the flute." She also noted that Joanie, now it retired Lakcwfxxl Middle School teacher, lives )n Hastings with her husband Bob Oster, direc­ tor of the Likcwood Area Choral Society, During high school, Sharon was pan of the Hastings Saxons marching band and said “we hud a different show every home game." San Francisco is Sharon’s birthplace because her mother “had gone out there in the Navy during the war and married out Sharon Jones there,” she said. “We moved to Michigan when I was 2 or 3.” Freeport was home lor Shnron until sec­ ond grade and then her family moved to Hastings where she grew up. She attended Lansing Business University for a year, but really missed being involved in music. So. she took flute lessons from flutist Elaine Tucker while studying at (he university. Her next educational experience was at Western Michigan University where she majored in instrumental music and took business courses. At WMU, because she didn’t have prereq­ uisite music training beforehand, Sharon said it “was really rough.” Playing piano was required, so she had to leant to play. She also was required to learn other instruments, so she took French horn, trumpet and clarinet lessons. For a short time, Sharon worked in the office at Viking Corporation before marrying husband, Mike. They have now been married ‘13 years and have a son and daughter. “We going to be grandparents, finally, in January,” Sharon said. -She and Mike lived in Battle Creek early ,,,c*r marriage and moved to the Delton they currently reside, in 1983. .v., , v’ah,ed to get out of the city and . ‘t°me property and a place in-beWho'Ll U ll’s lived and my mother The ? U Sharon said, when Wa'* just 11 Hnished basement <^b^fcLbougl,,i'-Kve>ei‘"i-la,er Sharon has enjoyed a variety of jobs. She has worked for Federal Home Life in down­ town Battle Creek and then at the Kellogg Foundation for three or four years. After she became a mother, she started a home typing business — first with an electric typewriter and then a computer — and typed a lot of master’s and doctoral theses for WMU stu­ dents. Those were the days before students had their own computers, she said. She still does typing a little bit. When her children started school. Sharon volunteered time at Delton Kellogg Elementary School, and Tom Byrum, who was the assistant principal at the time, told her there was a need for substitute teaching assistants in the classroom. She applied and worked as a sub for several years. Then she was employed for three years as a substitute leaching assistant at the middle school and then was hired to work in the middle school office. Three years later, she went to work in the high school office. Five years later, Sharon became the Delton Kellogg superin­ tendent’s secretary. She held that position for five years and retired six years ago. Sharon says she enjoys going back 10 work a few days at a time to substitute when the current superintendent’s secretary is on vacation. Running is a post-retirement activity for Sharon, who used to say she would never be a runner. “The fall after I retired. I 'vas with breast cancer. It was just a Stage 1; I’m OK ... I went through my treatment, no big deal,” she said. Her daughter, who lives in Arizona, decided she wanted to run in a race to support breast cancer researeh.and SIharon planned to go and watch. In5iead’ TJ who had been walkinn for exercise, decided to walk in the race with her dau?b|crbeca“Se both walkers and runners co"1'1 Part'elp‘L ■I'vem online a?dXh'alkinE|,ra,n"S plan. People said aren-, y(Xi going to J herdaUghlerpanicipWcJ1ogd^1 imd nmner inseveral other C >|der And when Sharon found «al ,h* “p had woman a runner. in her J^niotiplaced first, finishi in 45 .ens. if rated Sharon. lho |)t. »e!l „ X bi |l'° tl,a'’ n and parted hflle bn. | starIe(1 hu?|di|)g op an running when I was fio.” .... have run Since then, mother and d*f5lher 'aCes togcherm half marathons aoJ^rch. In Arkina bettefit can*' Rathen in Michigan, Sharon does a I'11 ZjSfest w" kalaniazrxi, the Hastings S‘Cce for lhe If you’ve traveled this .summer like my working. If we wife, Patti, and I did a couple of weeks ago number of you gI to the Upper Peninsula, you might have eXrt “orcin »all that'«£8rcatabo« encountered the same surprise 1 did while Africa, we need to do much beuerut pre­ looking for an early morning cup of coffee paring our young people to be pan of a before breakfast was to be served at our respectful and focused workforce. hotel in St. Ignace. Here in Barry County, there arc still lots A natural early riser, I was looking for my of young people who see the miportance o morning brew well before 6 a.m. and was working - and they do it capably tn local pleased to be welcomed in die hotel serving restaurants, with landscaping jobs ^nur­ area by a smiling young woman who offered turing positions, and even the traditional me a cup from the fresh pot she’d just pre­ pared. The conversation that followed with jobs like baby-sitting. For the past four years, I vc been espe­ her and with the older gentleman who oper­ cially proud of the collaborative summer ated the hotel woke me up faster than the employment program we’ve offered that caffeine I’d just begun sipping. provides job training for local students with The young lady introduced herself as disabilities. From June to August, juniors Petra and told me she was from the Dominican Republic. Calculating the dis­ from the Hastings and Delton Kellogg tance between her home country and the school districts received hands-on instruc­ comparatively remote outpost in which we tion at YMCA-Camp Algonquin, the Pierce found ourselves, I naturally had to ask how Cedar Creek Institute and the Yankee Springs such an arrangement had been made. Petra Recreation Area. This special program is run by the Barry Intermediate School District m said she had gotten the job for the second cooperation with Michigan Works to give straight year through an employment agency that specializes in finding jobs for foreign students the experiences that will better pre­ students. Students typically contact recruit­ pare them to enter the workforce. “The purpose is to put juniors in high ers in their home countries who connect them with one of the many private sponsor school with disabilities into an employment organizations that work with U.S. officials experience,” said program leader Janice overseeing the visa program. The sponsors Feller. “It’s an amazing program because it’s then locate prospective employers and con­ about forming relationships with community members. It’s a lot of work, but you watch nect them with the students. Students like Petra, who’s studying to the students grow' and change. They’re more become a doctor and using every opportuni­ mature and confident in themselves. They’re ty she can to save money for her education, able to tackle the world of employment and are responsible for travel expenses and life.” The program carries all of the benefits recruiter or sponsor fees, which can be more than $2,000. Several other students flew that allow young people to thrive — benefits with Petra from the Dominican Republic at that are being provided to students from as the beginning of the tourist season to far away as the Dominican Republic while Chicago where they caught a bus to St. our own young people squander their futures. Ignace. She told me her last day in St. Ignace As a nation, we owe it to ourselves to invest would be Aug. 31 after which she would be in more summer job programs for our young returning home and continuing her educa­ people. The only way to reduce the crime tion. and violence in our neighborhoods is to Though she’s spent the summer far from change the mindset and expectations of our her home and family, it’s been a wonderful next generation. venture for Petra. Like the families of most For years now, progressive leadership has of these foreign students, Petra will have pushed for more emphasis on college and made more money during this one summer has ignored the more than 50 percent of stu­ than what her parents will earn all year in the dents who won’t attend college but arc Dominican Republic. She added that hun­ unprepared to enter the workforce. We might dreds of students are taking advantage of the not be able to impact their parents, but if we program to work as many hours as possible train more of our young people to work, it and save the money they need to invest in could have dramatic impact on the next gen­ their future. eration of workers and our overall economic The older gentleman who manages the stability in the future. hotel also said he would be leaving at the “All of life demands struggle." said Pope end of the season to spend some retirement Paul VI. “Those who have everything given time in Florida. When I asked him how to them become lazy, selfish and insensitive many local students he employs, I nearly to the real values of life. The very striving spilled my coffee. Very' few, he told me. The and hard work that we so constantly try to hotel just doesn’t have much success finding avoid is the major building block in the per­ local students willing to work, which is why son we arc today." it’s so reliant on the foreign students who So many of the problems we face today seem to appreciate the opportunity to work are self-inflicted. If we expect to see any and are willing to put in as many hours as significant changes in the future, we need to they can during their short time here. better prepare our youth to take advantage of I didn’t need any more coffee to wake me the opportunities available to them. When I up to the reality of the new America — and consider the outcomes and the success rate it’s wholly inaccurate to blame it on foreign­ we’ve seen from these local job training ers taking American jobs. programs, it reminds me of an old proverb, When I was growing up, it was common “If you give a man a fish you feed him for a to see young people mowing lawns, waiting day, but if you teach a man to fish you feed tables, bagging groceries, baby-sitting and him for a lifetime." doing other jobs to cam some spending It’s time to focus on making sure our money. In fact, parents felt it was good for young people get the skills they will need as kids to have a job where they learned the they face a lifetime of work in the years to virtues of hard work and responsibility. come. And along with those skills will come Check the numbers from the Bureau of the dreams and the ambition I saw Up North Labor Statistics and you’ll find that less than while looking for a morning cup of coffee. half of our nation’s youth (age 16 to 24) arc employed during the summer, the lowest percentage since the bureau started collect­ ing data in 1948. The Bureau’s report goes on to say. “teen­ agers and 20-somethings arc the least skilled and most expendable members of the work­ force," so it’s not surprising that they would be edged out by more reliable full-time workers such as senior citizens, immigrants and other adults looking for work. Employers all over America are now dealing with the realization that more than 50 percent of the nation’s youth workforce has never held a basic paying job. and they’re growing increasingly uneasy with the impact on today’s workforce. It’s not fair to pul all of the blame on the Fred Jacobs, CEO, -1-Ad Graphics Inc. What do you think? Here’s your chance to take nan „ • active public opinion poll. Vote on ih ln'Cr' tion posed each week by accessi h<! <lucs’ site, www.HastingsBanner com ft 5 Wcb’ be tabulated and reported R‘’-?l,s W'U question the following week R W“h a nc"’ Should Michigan m.Mallowed to Stan before Lab^n scboo'’> Yes 56% No 44% Continued creekBhasWhH'9h Sch°o1 in Bat,le having cell oh S,uden,s ,rom rooms t&h°"es in lhe class- Last week: **y i planted ihc ■J’!’? p,1It 01 iheirbome.They .For ,h's week: Sood Idea tn be Yes No °° you ttlink it s a �The Hastings Banner —— Thursday. September 1. 1.201C The Hastings Banner Thursday. zu 1 u — Page raq« 5 Viol®”1 crimes decrease in state ihiK1* c.-n. Sen i Nol\ isclearth,.. justice cff»t^ b b|ic safety by and l>ull'1’.f1 " l’’ch 51,11 ''“-ludc' ,^hl"d. bars in cities i„ , ''re' ■>' die top 10 "T'rison P°Pul“'i<>tt ha^'?"0"- "While ,h „ a IP inert,., we have see r£|.„ rapist, ani|' In 'J’c number of ""^.tdera behind Vl“] lent assatd »» h. “The Secura r?Proos. R-S' J beet> « key p.1It 0 Partnership I* piol and sapinaw bn*lucinK vioicntc^'^ofanovera!,^ l-t 40 percent l lent crime stat 5 Michignn s. According^ vio|cnt crimes ucn, statistics, L3l,-‘. Afl and 17 mined in 175,l2JPS'm vio­ ° *CC com* were solved. A 27 pcreent *'7 committed :uld5.|U(Je murder, man J 50 'cd' Violent crimes kidnappinc negligent h^^mvmedbduc,,onsexual offen*5.’ EtidatioT^ • "°n-aggravated as«tilt. l0"- stalking and ,he soke ra « of in Sm" Chuck Smith grabbed his camera when he saw this unusual squirrel with a rac­ coon-like tail snacking under a bird feeder in his backyard. (Photo by Chuck Smith) Genetics likely reason for ringtail on squirrel By Joan Van Houtvn Staff Writer An unusual visitor has been discox cred frequenting the home of Hastings resident Chuck Smith: A squirrel. Not just the average squirrel but a gray squirrel with a “raccoon*’ tail. The first time Smith saw the squirrel was July 14. feeding in his backyard. “Il came pretty regular for about three weeks, but now it’s [visiting] just off and on.’’ he said. “I was surprised when 1 first saw it. but not shocked. My wife and I have seen a lot of firsts with animal sightings since moving here 39 years ago.’’ Another rare sighting for Smith was a w hite owl that stayed for three days before moving on. Researching on the internet for what could cause such distinct rings around a squirrel’s tail. Smith learned about a breed called a ring­ tail squirrel, however, that breed is only found in the Eastern states. A photo of Smith's squirrel was sent to Hannah Schauer, a wildlife education techni­ cian with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. “The squirrel in the photo does have a fair­ ly defined pattern on lhe tail, which is not what we would expect for the ’typical’ color­ ation of a gray squirrel,’’ she said. Squirrels can have unusual looking fur if they are experiencing hair loss from diseases . such as mange, she said, “but this does not appear to be the case with this one.’’ Some animals can experience a melanistic ----------------------------------------------------- --- “As best as we can tell from this photo, the cause of the of the unusual coloration is likely genetic." Hannah Schauer, Michigan DNR wildlife education technician H■wtmmwwwwwow phase. An example of melanistic coloration is a gray squirrel with black fur. often seen in die same general area as they breed and pass on the gene. Odd coloration on squirrels is not usually harmful, but, in extreme cases, such as albinism, it can make the animal more sus­ ceptible to predators. The squirrel with the “raccoon’’ tail that is visiting Smith’s feeder may have been affect­ ed by a mutated gene. “As best as we can tell from this photo, the cause of the of the unusual coloration is likely genetic.” Schauer said. Anyone having questions about unusual looking wildlife or wildlife questions in gen­ eral, may email the DNR Wildlife Division, DNR-Wildlife@michigan.gov or call 517­ 284-9453. Know Your Legislators: Michigan Legislature Governor Rick Snyder, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909 Phone (517) 373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton. Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing Mi 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov ’ State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing Ml 48933 (517)373-2426 ’ * U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids Mich 49503 phone (616) 451-8383. ’ ' ’ U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow. Democrat. 702 Hart Senate Office Building Washinntnn n r 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. ’ y ’ U,U* communities most aOeaed by enme and will expand into more commumties next year. Michigan Michigan Stale State Police Police Capt. Capt. Gene Gene Kaon Kapp said the Secure Cities Partnership is having a dramatic effect. As troopers become more active In the communities, victims as well as witnesses arc coming forward to report crimes, he said, and residents feci more com­ fortable to go out on the streets. Between 2012 and 2015, Secure Cities has helped to drive down the rate of violent crime by 45.5 percent in Flint,40 percent in Saginaw, 14.7 percent in Detroit and 8 percent in Pontiac. Detroit had nearly 10,000 fewer crimes, and all four cities saw property crimes cut by at least 22 percent. ’Hie data also shows substantial drops in homicides in all four communities and a 3 percent increase in the number of murderers entering prison. Homicides fell by more than 20 percent in Detroit, more than half in Flint and Saginaw, and more than 75 percent in Pontiac. This year, 88 percent of homicides in Flint have been solved — up from a single-digit solve rate. The program has also allowed authorities in Flint to serve 27,000 outstand­ ing arrest warrants, which has helped restore community confidence in law and order. “Behind each stat is a real-life victim. This improvement means thousands of Michigan families did not have to endure the deep and often tragic cost of being a victim of crime,” Proos said. “We have a moral obligation, through the parole board, to keep these offenders behind bars until they arc safe to return to society. Proactive law enforcement strategies like Secure Cities, smart criminal justice reforms, prison education and training Banner The Hastings Dfictcd to lhe Interests of Barty County tlr.ee 1856 by Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway • Phono: (269) 945-9554 • Fax: (269) 945 Every Sunday after church, the whole family people who like doing the same things. would go to grandma’s house for dinner. The Favorite vacation destinations: My most closeness of the family. favorite was when we went to Hawaii for our Best thing about retirement: Sunday 25th wedding anniversary ... That was won­ nights ... Once you retire, Sunday nights arc derful. I enjoyed San Francisco when my kind of fun [you don’t have to go to work the grandmother was still alive and San Diego said. ...... Other pastimes include knitting in the fall next day]. and Miami. Right now it’s Chandler, Ariz. Favorite Bible verses: That changes. The and winter. Favorite TV program: 1 enjoy watching “I like to be outside, and wc do a lot with one most recent is James 1:19 - ”... Everyone most all the programs on HGTV, makeovers Mike’s family. They have a tree farm, and should be quick to listen, slow to speak and of different homes, fixer uppers. we're involved in that, Sharon said. “I like slow to become angry.” That’s something to working in the flowers. It s not one of my always think about. And Colossians 3:23 Each week, the Banner profiles a person favorite things, but 1 like it to look nice. I “Whatever you do, work at it with all of your who makes Barry County shine. We’ll provide guess it’s a hobby. Sometimes, its a chore heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.” a quick peek each week at some of Barry The greatest day of my life: There arc County's stars. though. “I like to read. I read quite a bit when I have several. The day when my husband and I got Do you know someone who should be fea­ the chance. J look to cook. I’m not a fancy married, and then when we had both of our tured because of volunteer work, fun-loving cook. I have some really easy recipes for arti­ children. personality, for the stories he or she has to tell san bread or no-knead bread. 1 like to cook Best thing about involvement with local or any other reason? Send information to just about anything. I’ll try a new recipe and bands: 1 think the camaraderie with other Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 follow it exactly and then adapt it...” musicians, and you all have one purpose of Highway, Hastings. MI 49058; or email During the school year. Sharon is a volun­ playing that music ... providing music people news@j-adgraphics.com. teer for a Christian after-school program, enjoy. There’s a unity there when you’re with called God Squad, which is a joint project of Faith United Methods Church and Delton Community Church. She. helps with snacks for the children and one year subbed in the classroom sessions. “That’s such a good thing for the children in our community' to learn about Jesus. The The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but kids that come thoroughly enjoy it, and they there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. soak it all in. The Lord has helped with that too,” she said. The requirements are: Sharon also helps stock shelves in the food •All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone pantry at the Methodist church once or twice number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer s a month. name and community of residence. We do not publish anonymous For sharing her musical talents at different letters, and names will be withheld at the editor s discretion for venues and volunteering time at her church, compelling reasons only. 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Cedar Creek Groceiy Speedway Middlevtlle Marketplace Greg’s Gct-k-N'Go She’D Hasting5 Speedy Mart iShefi) Frederic Jacobs programs can work together to help us achieve the goal of making our communities safer.” The Senate passed a bipartisan p;ickage of 21 bills in June to reform and modernize Michigan’s criminal justice system, noting that as the crime rate drops and prisoners return to society with better outcomes, tax­ payers would benefit with safer communities and increased savings. “As crime drops, we should continually monitor and prioritize state spending in the areas of law enforcement and corrections, where we arc seeing the greatest impact,” said Nofs, R-Battlc Creek. “It’s critical that we identify what wc arc doing right, determine what we can do better, and direct our resourc­ es to where they can make the most difference to our safety as well as our pocketbooks — while, most importantly, keeping dangerous criminals behind bars.” .survivors, and it s»thing. “Running, I’m in better shape and healthier. 1 can’t say I love to run- but 1 love how I feel when I get done. I’vc ,ncl some nice people ... It’s part of my life now; *t s what I do,” she One Stop Shop (Phillips 66) ’ (M43North) Newsroom email: nows@jadgraph!cs com • Adverting email: ads@j-adgraph^ Between 2012 and 2015. Secure Cities has helped to drive down the rate of violent crime by 45.5 percent in Flint. 40 percent in Saginaw, 14.7 percent in Detroit and 8 percent In Pontiac. Detroit had nearly 10,000 fewer crimes, and all four cities saw property crimes cut by at least 22 percent. Continued from previous page Gary Peters. Democrat. 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington D C ?nmn 2202. phone (248) 799-0850. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Buildino Room 720, 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids. Mich. 49503-2313, phone (616) 23™ President’s comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Cap 77...... ..mation line for Connie and the Senate: 1 -202-224-3121. °r Gongress --------------------------------------- --------------------------- Woodland Express &£££££& L&J’s Freeport General Store Prairieville Fast Stop Wrick's Food Town �- Thursday Saptmkw 1,2016 — tm Haslwis Bawe_ State News Roundup Worship Together ...at the church of your choice Weekly schedules of Hastings ,n„vpt.iencc... area churches available for your cot GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E M-79 Highway, Kishville, Ml 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe, (517) 852-922S. Sunday service 10am. Fellowship Time before lhe service. Nursery, childrens ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd . P.O. Box 408, (comer of Milo Rd. & S. M­ 43). Delton. Ml 49046. Pastor Roger Claypool, (517) 204­ 9390. Sunday Worship Service 10.30 to 11:30am, Nursery and Children s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6 30 to 7:30 pm. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARFNE 1716 North Broadway. Danny Quanstrom, Pxstor. Sunday School 9:45am. Morning Worship Service 10:45am.; Evening Service 6pm.; Wed­ nesday Evening Sen ice 7 pm. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coais Grove Rd. Pastor Randal! Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youih activities: call for information. PLEASANTV1EW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road. DowlingMI 49050 Pastor. Srev® Olmstead. 75S-,MI church phone. Sumh> Seni« 9:30 a m.: Sunday School 11 am.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study * Pray er Time Wednesday nights 630 pin. School for all ages, 10 30 a.m. Worship Service. 6 Pmu Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p m &Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m-Wednesday, Family Night 6:30 p.m.. Awana, Bible Study, praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS. Children’s Choir. Sports , Sealra(leGIobaI.;1„i„,emn.fon^X "riranizM’""; finalists for •<’ nn /'V? agil’" “s Ye ir I he Baltic is -016 IX-sfinati,,,, of tl« y.-r„linsl Board Cruise region and Sing®P°a also v\ ere named » The winning re-ion "’,l Sept. 22 M a f.„hl " , 1Mli»n '"e Canary Islands. SAINTS ANDREW & ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Ining). Sunday services each week: 9*15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion lhe 2nd Sunday of each month at this service). 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion (each week). The Rector of Ss. Andrew Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectoiy number is 269-948­ 9327. Our church website is www.samchurch.org. We are part of the Diocese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer al all our services. lifegate COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E State Rd., P.O. Bov 273. Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone: 269-948­ 0900. Website: www.lifegatccc. com. Sunday Worship 10 xm. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. FREEPORT BAPTIST CHURCH 380 County Line Rd.. Freeport, Ml 49325. (269) 760-1928. Pastor Ron. A traditional style of worship, no gimmicks, and friendly people welcome you to worship at ’an old country7 church." Sunday School 9:45 xm. Sunday Worship 11 a m. Sunday Evening 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer 7p.m. Give us the pleasure of meeting you! ft Informdiidh on worship "service 7s 'pimWFj Hie IBngs Tanner, the churches and these local businesses: K3X* 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 MSP to host recruiting seminar The Michigan State Police will host a recruiting seminar Saturday. Sept. 17, at lhe MSP! raining Academy in Lansing for people interested in becoming state troopers. The event, which will begin at 11 a.m., will feature a diverse group of male and female troopers, supervisors and command officers who will provide insight and answers to questions on recruit training, the lifestyle of a trooper and career opportunities in the MSP. The MSP recognizes the importance of having a diverse workforce and is committed to having a workforce that reflects the com­ munities we serve. This free seminar will acquaint interested candidates with the vast career opportunities available with the MSP. The minimum requirements for consider­ ation of employment include applicants be of good moral character. United States citizens; Michigan residents at the time of appointment to the academy; be at least 21 years of age; possess a high school diploma or GED; have a good driving record; possess a stable credit history; and have no felony convictions. The starting salary at the beginning of lhe 21 -week recruit school is $44,000 annually with a $7,800 raise upon the completion of one year. To attend the seminar, email Sgt. Dwayne L. Gill at GillD(Smichigan.gov. For more information about a career with the MSP, visit www.michigan.gov/MSPjobs. Ministries. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH HASTINGS FREE M-37 South at M-79, Rev. METHODIST CHURCH Marcia Elders, pastor. Church "An Expression of who Jesus is phone 269-945-4995. Church to the world around us" Secretary-Treasurer, Linda Belson. Office hours, Tuesday, 2635 N. M-43 Highway, Hast­ Wednesday, Thursday 11 am to ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. COUNTRY CHAPEL 3 pm. Services: 9:15 xm. UNITED METHODIST Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Website: www.hastingsfreer CHURCH Morning Worship Tuesday 9 methodist.com. Pastor Brian 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowling. am Men’s Bible Study al lhe Teed, Associate Pastor Andy Ml 49051k Pastor Rick Foster. church. Wednesday 6 p.m. Baird. Sundays: Nursery and Sundays • 10 xm. Worship Grcle of Friends (Young Adult toddler (birth through age 3) Senice; Sunday School Special Needs Group) (October care provided. Sunday School and Nursery available during 9:30-10:15 xm. classes for tod­ thru May). service. Adult Sunday School: dlers (age 3) thru adulL Coffee 9 xm.. Worship & Children’s Fellowship 10:05 a.m.-10:25 ABUNDANT LIFE Programs 10 xm. Youth xm. W’orship Sen ice: 10:30 FELLOWSHIP Group. Covenant Prayer, xm. and Giildren's Church, age MINISTRIES Choir. Chimes, Praise Band, A Spirit-filled church. Meeting 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed Quilting Group. Community at the Maple Leaf Grange, during service. Sunday Evening Breakfasts and more! Call lhe Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Youth Group, Growth Groups; church office at (269) 721­ Rd., Nashville, Mich. 49073. Wednesday Pioneer Club. 8077 (9 xm.-!2 p.m.), e-mail Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 Women’s Bible Study; and offke@mei.net or visit www. xm., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Thursday Senior adult Bible countrychapelumc.org for Jesus Club for boys & girls Study will all resume in Sep­ more information. ages 4-12. Pastors David and tember. Rose MacDonald. An oasis of W ELCOME CORNERS God’s love. “Where Everyone GRACE LUTHERAN UNITED METHODIST is Someone Special.” For CHURCH CHURCH Discover Gods Grace 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, information call 616-731­ with us! Holy Communion MI 49058. Phone 945-2654. 5194. Every Sunday! Wonhip Services: Sunday, HASTINGS FIRST Sunday, September 4 • 9:45 a.m. UNITED METHODIST Worship Hours 8:00 & CHURCH HASTINGS ASSEMBLY 10:00 a.m.; 209 W. Green St, Hastings, MI Nursery & Cry Room available. OF GOD 1674 S. Slate Rd., Hastings. 49058. Pastor Mark Payne. Sept. 4 • Worship at 8:00 and 10:00 xm. Sept 5 - Labor Day Ml 49058 Phone 269-945­ Office Phone: 269-945.9574. 2285. Sunday morning service Sunday, Schedule • Worship: 9 - office closed. Sept 6 lime: 10 xm. with nursery and xm. Tradditional & 11 a.m. Executive Board 5:30 p.m.; Contemporary (Nursery Care is Worship Committee 6:30 p.m. preschool available. available through age 4); Adult Sept7-PrayerGroup6p.m. in Sunday Schoo! 10 xm.; PreK- Sanctuary. Sept 11 - Worship at QUIMBY UNITED 5th grade Sunday School 11:20 8:00 and 10:45 xm.; Children’s METHODIST CHURCH Up Right Re­ Church 10:45 xm. Pastor Paul M-79 East. P.O. Box 63. a.m.; Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor volt Youth Ministry (6th- 12th Kuhlman, Intentional Interim Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945­ grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share Pastor. Office Hours 9 xm. -12 9392. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. the Light Soup Kitchen serves a p.m. Location: 239 E North St, Children’s Sunday School, FREE meal every Tuesday from Hastings, 269-945-9414 or 945­ 10:30 xnt 5-6 pan. 2645, fax 269-945-2698. www. grace-hastings.org. Facebook: WOODLAND UNITED HASTINGS Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA METHODISTCHURCH BAPTIST CHURCH Hastings, MI. 203 N. Main, Woodland, MI 309 E Woodlawn, Hastings. 48897 •(269)367-4061. Pastor Man Moser, Sr. Pastor, Ryan Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship Rose, Youth Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:15 xm. Sunday 9; 15 a.m. 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 Great Lakes lrI nominated as ,d cruise destination Previous winners and nominees include Liverpool, England; the Copenhagen Cruise Network; Cruise Scotland: Malta; Dubai; and the Black Sea Cruise Ports. Each of these destinations is highly regarded by the Seatrade adjudication panel, according to an Aug. 26 press release, and being named among the linalisls is an honor for the Great Lakes cruise industry. 'The Seatrade Global judging panel is com­ posed of prominent cruise-industry manage­ ment executives. Grant will support 120 new jobs in Comstock Township The Michigan Department of Transportation is awarding a state transportation economic development grant that will support a new TecNiq Inc. facility in Comstock Township, Kalamazoo County. The Transportation Economic Development Fund Category A .■ <.1X4372 will leverage $5.9 grant totaling nl al a private/ million in ’ „f more than 15 to J. public investment r. ( tIurer of state-ofTecNiq Inc. « « uscd in various the-art LED lighting f ies including automottve-relater! " an(] agricu|. manne. emergency, d and hghl turn vehicles, as “ ,h“Vesling $5.9 mil­ trailers. The compa y • cqUipment in to exsy access to 1-94 via facility, To provide access «° ®e ? alo/g TecNiq is constructing a new a _' M-96. To accommodate llm new traffic^ * ated by the facility, MlXn 1,100-foot center left-turn lane on M-96Jn addition, right-turn lane tapers will be con stmeted on^astbound M-96 for .nttc ant­ ing and exiting die new dnveway. these improvements will provide safe accessthe company’s facility by separating turning veht cles from through-traffic. -We appreciate MDOTs iss.stance with funding road improvements *n support of o project,” TecNiq President Jeff Condon said. “The safety of our employees, customers an suppliers is of utmost importance to us, and road improvements were a critical component in our decision to build at this Ioc.at,o”’< q4-a The overall cost of the project is S5O5 including $384,372 in TEDF funds and $120,986 provided by lhe MDOT Southwest Region. More information about the TEDF program is available at www.michigan.gov/tedf. HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Thursday, Sept. 1 — Movie Memories watches William Powell and Myrna Loy in “After lhe Thin Man.” 4:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 5 — library closed for Labor Day. Tuesday, Sept. 6 — chess club, 6 pjn. Call file library* for more information, 269­ 945-4263, ’ TOWNSHIP OF CARLTON BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT PUBLIC HEARING FOR LEACH LAKE WEED CONTROL Patricia went to be with her Lord and Sav­ ior the evening of August 19. 2016, at home surrounded by family. She left this life peace­ fully and willingly. Patricia was bom in Hast­ ings on May 27.1926. Patricia was a homemaker, or, as we would say today - a stay al home mom - except for several years when her children were young, she served as noon hour playground supervi­ sor at Southeastern Elementary' School. She was also a Bluebird/Campfirc Girls leader. Patricia was a member of the PTA and served on (he committee of 33 that changed the school dress code for Hastings Schools in the 1960s. Her whole life she loved helping her children as well as any child she encoun­ tered. In the early 1970s, Patricia and her hus­ band, Harry Miles, purchased the Dew Drop Inn restaurant in Woodbury. She was the cook and supervisor for the short time they owned the business. Patricia enjoyed solving crossword puzzles most of her life. She was an avid Scrabble player who was difficult to beat. Patricia graduated fn«n „“stil,?s High School in 1944. On March 5.1946 sb* tied Hany Miles, the love of her life- He Prc’ ceded her in death after 57 )'ears <°Sclhen She was also preceded in death by stillborn twins, Janet and Janice' her mother and la­ ther. and three siblings. ’ , xri . She is survived by her children-Brad MJ1" of Hastings. Patty Mj|es of Hastings. Harvey (Ann) Mites of Lenh irtsville. PA. and Maty (Keith) Mrnrill of Yuma. 5^ Percy Batch of Battle Creekof Freeport, Joan Soya of Rid* frautman of Alanson and her brother. Rich ard Newton of Sprin..' T.X. Al^sUrvl K7 nine grandchildren and 16 grca,-«ran<lch dren. She will be nfissed by • |ies cre. ? "'"•■'/nr both will lx ' L-nks to all TO: The residents and property owners bordering the foregoing body of water and all other interested persons. J PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Carlton Township Board has scheduled a public hearing for an aquatic weed control project for Leach Lake within the Township, on the estimated costs of such improvement and on the special assessment district proposed to be created within which the costs of such improvement is proposed to be collected. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the aforesaid special assessment district is . Any Who wish to are asked to a do,,“' I Approximately 61 properties that front on Leach Lake A complete list of parcel numbers is available at the Township Hall PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the estimated costs for a lake management program for the control of weeds and/or algae in Leach Lake for the 2017 through 2021 seasons is in the approximate amount of $59,375.00 or 511,875.00 per year or $194 67 per parcel and are on file with the Township Clerk for public examination and will be avail­ able at the scheduled public hearing. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Board has tentatively declared its intent to make the foregoing improvements and to create the afore-described soecial assessment district for the collection of the costs thereof and has tentatively found thn foregoing to be reasonable and proper. 1 e PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the public hearing on the foregoing improve ments, estimated costs and the special assessment district within which such to be collected, will be held at the Carlton Township Hall. 85 Welcome ?? township on Monday. September 12. 2016 commencing at 7 pm It tho hoJnJ" Board will consider any written objections to any of the foregoing matters F.kS Board at or before the hearing as well as any revisions. Snam W,tt?the changes to the plans, estimates or special assessment district that mav hlTn S Or hearing. The Township Board reserves the right to revise correct bJ< rais^d at such plans, estimates of costs or special assessment district at ir followingS the PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that if written objections to filed with the Township Board at or before the aforesaid Dublin h t0 the imProvement are owners of land constituting more than 20% of the total frontaoZ.?A^?u' ?'?ned by record be improved, then the Township Board may not proceed with .k P ,he lake Proposed to in support of the project, signed by record owners of mart .h. P^e,c( unless Petitions aro filed with the Township. Such objections may be ledth 1°% of such Montage foregoing address. Please take further notice that if the-fowJS? TdwnshiP Clerk at the proceed wdh the project, it will cause a special assessment t ’tBoard dete™nes to covery of the costs thereof and another hearing wilfbeS n ’ prePared for the re­ owners of property proposed to be specially assessed ani hP ?ed by nolice to record Banner, to hear public comments concerning the propol 1 ZPUb Cation in ,ba Hastings PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that Carlton t P assessments. reasonable auxiliary aids and services at the hear?JQ,Wnsbip wi" WM* necessarv and C«« in »«», », All interested persons are invited tn ha gw ™,n, 0|fa •» <-’erk at least five days prior to the h ° • Michele Erb, Clerk 85 Welcome Road 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 I I I more particularly described as follows: CARLTON TOWNSHIP IHUStWU I Hastings, Ml 49058 269-945-5990 "on'o Faith I iospicci)f Holland<401$ �luncheon h "dUStry and Educat'on uncheon bnngs community together B> AmyJoKinvwn \V;.k . Writer ■‘‘oo'pcicnt1 XXlywho are n«s. education m i * 5 su*'eed.” bust- >°f C°n—community lies in its nkm? ’ 4 success^l strong, successful students * hdp bui,d fn^‘'Cuur,^.dfed::n7Uni,>5,1«-s- how many divcrbl, pa^“‘>hs,cm “nd Hastings are collaboratini; in cxri,* B enable all of our student? " 5*c,,ln8 " to as possible.” said Alden "In “ successful become abundantly clear that dT™ ycap",'1's current and potent! it nm •'h prc,n deal of t ri Aidon alone are “m" "^,Cd •• r“"n,y "PPonunities ^n±aT8- °f th0SC “PPonnnities ODoortn^ |U^Ily ls.uasted if the one with the S ? <?oes,n 1 worti anJ 'he hardest ,v trs can t advance their success without he opportunity to do so," Alden said. “The more we can do to create opportunities while preparing students to work hard, before, unng and after those opportunities are pre­ sented to them, the more successful and pros­ perous our community as a whole will become." Schneiderhan. Barry County Norkforce Development coordinator, said that although his achievements in high school amounted to an award for the best mullet, his ability to take full advantage of opportunities he wits afforded has brought him success. Schneiderhan said today’s young people are often labeled as entitled, spoiled or lazy. “I find it ironic that many of these people who created these tags arc the exact parents who raised these kids. So, who do we really blame?" joked Schneiderhan. The things today’s students need, he said, are the same things he needed when a student: Someone to believe in them, someone to pick them up when they fall and someone to tell them it is going to be OK. "I look forward to providing that support and belief for those students in Barry County who are not receiving it at home," said Schneiderhan. "My hope is to guide them in ni . . L ° 0 ,only in being productively employed with real-world skills here in Barry County but to help employers understand the mindset of the new millennial generation.” Representatives from the Barry Career Access Network, part of the Michigan College Access Network, also spoke, telling guests that the program has a goal of 60 percent of Michigan students receiving a post-secondary certificate or degree. The group, made of more than 30 \olunIcers from a variety of sectors from the com­ munity, has developed a county-wide asset map and currently has two focus areas: Creating awareness about post-secondary* opportunities and making those opportunities more affordable for today’s students. To help with those focus areas, the group has an Advise Michigan Grant, which will provide the high school with a full-time col­ lege counselor for the next three years. Meredith Stravers. director of admissions at Kellogg Community College, spoke about the early college venture the school district and college have collaborated to implement. The program allows students to pursue college credit while still in high school and even com­ plete an associate’s degree program at no cost to the student or families. The program focus­ es on more than degree programs, however, and provides pathways for students to gain experience and skills in vocational, industrial and skilled-trades areas. Hastings Area Schools Superintendent Carrie Duits spoke of how "100 percent most likely to succeed" status involves a cohesive, collaborative effort from all aspects of the community. "Our teachers, support staff, bus drivers, coaches and custodians give 100 percent every day to make a difference for student success," Duits said. "The combined enthusi­ asm, energy and hope in this very room, at this very moment, is a solid commitment to Saxon success. Thank you for being on our team headed to success and thank you for Saxon pride that we live every day — we don’t wish for it. we work for it." Alden summed up the afternoon by looking toward the future of Barry County’s youth and the opportunity for success present in the room. "A rising tide lifts all boats, and the tide is certainly rising here in Barry County," Alden said. Barry County Chamber of Commerce President Travis Alden addresses the crowd at Wednesday’s Business. Industry and Education Luncheon at Hastings High School. Roll and Read event brings children and books together MOBILE ROOF-OVER SYSTEM FREEESTIMATES The Hastings High School marching band made attendees feel like celebrities as they lined the halls and played during Wednesday’s Business, Industry and Education Luncheon. Michigan's Oldest and Finest Roof Replacement System 12X60 *3280 OT14X70 Installed -J‘3980 Conserves Energy • Mede In Michigan TWO BROTHERS AND A TENT 4s For All Your Tent Rental Needs 1-800-872-2089 wwv/.mobilehomeroofsmi.coni BASEMENT WATERPROOFING Professional Basement Services • Basement Waterproofing • Crack Repair • Foundation Repair • Mold Remedabon • Free Estimates • Licensed & Insured • Local - Barry County Tables and chairs available. Call: Dan McKinney 269-838-7057 or Tom McKinney 269-838-3842 Wf TuRU UET gjWBASCtW 517-290-5556 / 877-448-1548 Barry Intermediate School District Superintendent Rich Franklin shares a book with a child at the first Roll and Read event hosted by Great Start Collaborative Parente .. Teachers program Aug. 25 at Thomapple Plaza, the skate park, and places in between Franklin was one of several celebrity guests who read and shared books with the GET READY TO SEE STARS 4^. ■f k youngsters. and lhe Man in the Yellow I I n r™ "Curious George" book XXXt By Joan Van Houten . Staff Writer _ r ... cmn Collaborative Parents as TeX program hosted theand participated m the event received a free b^k Th’11 oDtePlaz'*1 and* stretched across the Thomapple W park ncar Hastings walking bridge to the k Pbe|wci;I1 lhe two "We’re hoping this is the first of manv more to come," said Great St-m d y Manufacturing. walking and literacy, areas encouraged providing a with several signs along me way । » stoty page to read. Mildren included Volunteers reading toJhe ch^ Umted Way Direct® Bany Colll)ty Chief of Police Jef, Rxtcnsioll program Sheriff Dar J?’ ’ad the book "Jody's instniclorlasiiTliatch Beans "by *W“hyf ^let runner beans at received a packet ol the end of the story, Aho present at th Big Red Dog. courtesy w;|<. clifford rhe Sc||O|asiic Books, and were entered in a drawing for । <-•» bag filled with prizes. 8 canvas THE O’JAYS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 TICKETS START AT JUST $39 A Biff Thank You To Call 269-945-9554 lor Hastings Hanner classified ads Genealogy c°r<ion Mitchell for attending to the return of this Civil War Flag, home to the Ohio Historical Connection. Clifford I'.ckle and Eric Feing0^ eame to the genealogy room at the HastiW’ Public Library from Ohio. Evelyn Allarding and family THE LAI AS BURLESQUE SHOW SATURDAY. OCTOBER 1 • TICKETS START AT JUST $25 GARY ALLAN SATURDAY, OCTOBER IS • TICKETS START AT JUST $29 TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW GET READY. GET SET. GET YOURVlitfFoN' Firekeepers CASINO > HOT RL •Atilt 1-94 toEjuI Wot bt It CUtC | JII?7M(cU.>nArenup | iia’tkCreH I luj»d an u vbfKf N �Faae fl — Thursday. September 1. 2016 — The Hastings Rance' £ahe Qdl&Ua . . . -—! Financial FOCUS _____ Finished by Mark D. Christensen of EDWARD JONFLS Investors can learn much from workers include antiques, flower gardening and then newer pickleball recreation. Many patrons, library board members and others attended lhe gala afternoon. Connie says that she was such a frequent visitor to the library back in its earlier days, the staff asked her why she didn t by Elaine Carlock Lakewood school district has its first classes of the pen school year Sept. 6. Woodland will Iv the place to be this weekend with a full schedule of events. A Saturday |>arjde with grand marshal Carolyn apply Io work there. So she did. Brccheisen, a reception to follow, the Lions Much work has been one at the fairgrounds Club chicken barbecue that night in Classic along the south side of Bonanza Road between Park, a hymn sing Sunday evening at the Fourth Avenue and Jordan 1-ake Highway. Woodland United Methodist Church and Latest is the formation of the playing field for pickleball. This has involved much excavation more. friends of the Lake Odessa Community to provide a level surface for the concrete Library hosted an open house Aug. 24 in honor pads. The two new fields are toward the east of librarian Connie (Haskins) Teachworth, end of the fair property, behind some houses who is retiring after 24 years al the post. She along Jordan Lake Highway. Elsewhere are followed Shellic Hudson of Lowell, Other stacks of timbers and other wooden material longtime employees Debbie Morrison and from removal of fences that surrounded the Julie Stahl have been her assistants, along race track. With no purse money from lhe with others of shorter duration. The Friends State of Michigan, fairs could no longer afford served refreshments. They had prepared an to provide horse racing, thus no need for the attractive picture board of Connie’s years track's. The infield is used each year for Little showing many activities carried out for the benefit of their patrons. Other boards showed League and Pony League teams. her family and another of her hobbies, which Woodland ushers out summer with celebration By Bonnie MutLson Staff Writer The 79th Woodland Homecoming celebra­ tion this weekend will continue to celebrate life in small-town America. The event takes place in Herald E. Classic Memorial Park Activities kick off Friday evening with a fish fry at the Woodland Eagles Lodge from 5 to 8 p.m. and an ice cream social, complete with sloppy-joes, pie and cake, at Woodland United Methodist Church from 4:30 to 7:30 pin. The annual softball tournament begins with the first pitch at 6 p.m. Saturday brings breakfast at the Eagles Lodge. Artists and craftsmen will peddle their wares from 10 a.m. until dark. A new event is the Lakewood Alumni Association Chili Cook-Off scholarship fundraiser. The 1 p.m. parade will feature grand mar­ shal Caroline Brccheisen, VFW Color Guard, luikewood High School Marching Band, bicycles, floats and more along M-43 and Main Street. A reception for Brccheisen at the pavilion. Eagles’ beer tent, music and a horseshoe tour­ nament will take place after the parade. A bouncy slide will keep y oungsters busy Continued next column HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT PUBLIC HEARING FOR LEACH LAKE WEED CONTROL ■ TO: The residents and property owners bordering the foregoing Lake and all other interested persons. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Hastings Charter Township Board has sched­ uled a public hearing for an aquatic weed control project for Leach Lake within the Township, on the estimated costs of such improvement and on the special assessment district proposed to be created within which the costs of such im­ provement is proposed to be collected. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the aforesaid special assessment district is more particularly described as follows: Approximately 21 properties that front on Leach Lake A complete list of parcel numbers is available at the Township Hall PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that lhe estimated costs for a lake man­ agement program for the control of weeds and/or algae in Leach Lake for the 2017 through 2021 seasons is In the approximate amount of $20,000.00 or $4,000.00 per year and are on file with the Township Clerk for public examination and will be available at the scheduled public hearing. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Board has tentative­ ly declared its intent to make the foregoing improvements and to create the afore-described special assessment district for the collection of the costs thereof and has tentatively found the foregoing to be reasonable and proper. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the public hearing on the foregoing improvements, estimated costs and the special assessment district within which such costs are to be collected, will be held al the Carlton Township Hall, 85 Welcome Rd, Hastings, Ml within the county on Monday September 12, 2016 commencing at 7 p.m. At the hearing the Board will consider any written ob­ jections to any of the foregoing matters filed with the Board at or before the hearing as well as any revisions, corrections, amendments or changes to the plans, estimates or special assessment district that may be raised at such hear­ ing. The Township Board reserves the right to revise, correct, amend or change the plans, estimates of costs or special assessment district at or following said public hearing. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that if written objections to the improve­ ment are filed with the Township Board at or before the aforesaid public hearing, signed by record owners of land constituting more than 20% of the total frontage upon the lake proposed to be improved, then the Township Board may not pro­ ceed with the project unless petitions in support of the project, signed by record owners of more than 50% of such frontage are filed with the Township. Such objections may be filed with the Township Clerk at the foregoing address. Please take further notice that if the Township Board determines to proceed with the project, it will cause a special assessment roll to be prepared for the recovery of the costs thereof and another hearing will be held preceded by notice to record owners of property proposed to be specially assessed and by publication in the Hastings Banner, to hear public comments concerning the proposed special as­ sessments. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that Hastings Charter Township will provide necessary and reasonable auxiliary aids and services at the hearing to individuals with disabilities upon reasonable notice to the Hastings Charter Township Clerk of the need for the same. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the office of the Township Clerk iffwrit­ ing or by calling the undersigned Clerk at least five days prior to the hearing. All interested persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place, in person or by representative, and to submit comments concerning the forego­ ing. HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP Anita S Mennell, Clerk 885 River Road Hastings, Ml 49058 269-948-8960 Next week, wc observe Lab^ Pd>; a C(;Ic* bration of the American worker. And there > a lot to celebrate, because our workers have accomplished great things ar,<i’thc P.r<>‘ cess, demonstrated a variety ot impressive character traits - manv of which also can be useful to investors. ’ For example ... ... Perseverance - I hive you ever read about an inventor who failed dozens of times before finally hitting on a winner? Or a scien­ tist who studied the same problem for decades before discovering a revolutionary solution? All kinds of workers display this type of perseverance, in one form or another. As an investor, you. too. will need this “.stickto-itiveness” because you will face challeng­ es. Markets will drop,"individual investments may disappoint, tax laws may change, and so on. But if you’re patient, and you follow a long-term strategy that’s based on your needs, risk tolerance and time horizon, you can overcome those obstacles that may be blocking progress toward your goals. ... Inquisitiveness - During your own work, you’ve probably found that you can improve your effectiveness simply by asking a few questions or otherwise learning a little more about your tasks at hand. As an inves­ tor, you’ll also find that knowledge is power - because the more you know about investing and investments, the better prepared you can be when making decisions. Sometimes, this knowledge can help you look past the so-called experts who are touting the “next hot stock.” Other times, your curiosity may lead you to find new opportunities. In any case, learn as much as you can. and if you work w ith a financial professional, ask ques­ tions - as many as necessary. The investment world is fascinating, and it can be complex -­ but n is also understandable to those w*ho make the effort. ... Flexibility - When something isn t working, you may need to try another approach. Successful workers know this and so do successful investors. Suppose, for example, you have been trying to boost your overall return by buying and selling invest­ ments. After a while, you may realize that such behavior is costly - in more ways than one. You will likely rack up tecs and com­ missions, you may incur the highest rate of capital gains taxes (assessed on investments held less than one year), and you will be dis­ rupting any cohesive investment strategy you've established. Upon recognizing these problems, you could decide to “switch gears” and follow a long-term, “buy-and-hold" strat­ egy, Hint’s flexibility - and dial’s a great attribute for investors. ... Vision - Good workers have a clear pic­ ture of what they want to accomplish - and they know what they must do reach their goal. As an investor, you also need to estab­ lish a vision of where you want to go and how you can get there. So when contemplat­ ing your retirement, try to foresee the life­ style you hope to lead - will you travel the world or stay close to home, pursuing your hobbies? Then, use this vision to help guide your actions, such as increasing your contri­ butions to your 401(k) or IRA, or changing the investment mix within these accounts. Transferring what you learn from the working world to the investment arena can help make investing a less laborious - and potentially more enjoyable - process. So put that knowledge to good use. This article was written by Edward Jones , your lot / ..,t for use by at Fdwtird a Jones Financial JJvMor If you h.re MyVgt Mark D. Christensen at 269 MS-- • ■ ______ S fl It The following prices are from l>,e c,,h'f business last Tue-day. Reported ‘'“"W* front the previous wee k. Altria Group AT&T BPPLC CMS Energy Corp Coca-Cola Co Conagra Eaton Fifth Third Bancorp Flowserve CP Ford Motor Co. General Mills General .Motors Intel Corp. Kellogg Co. McDonald's Corp Perrigo Co. Pfizer Inc. Sears Holding Spartan Motors Spartannash Stryker TCF Financial Walmart Stores Gold Silver Dow Jones /kverage Volume on NISE z t* co -.57 40.89 34.10 41.79 43.24 4633 67.15 20.16 49.03 12.55 7051 31.67 35.70 81.78 115.36 91.02 34.88 14.15 9.78 32.45 115.84 14.62 71.31 -.03 -1(0 t 1 -.ol +.08 -.53 t.64 -21 +.13 -.59 -.23 ±30 -.91 t.17 -32 -21 -1.59 r.41 -.13 +233 +.46 -.66 $1/310.83 518.62 18,454 754M -27.797 -.18 •93 +20M SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN Students sasi be prepared for the long run By Vonda VanTil Social Security public uffidrs Specialist Your summer job has ended, so there’s no better time than now to start planning for retirement. You may easily be ahead of the game and secure your future with a few sim­ ple steps. As a millennial, you are in the best position for planning, investing and saving for your retirement, growing that nest egg as large as it can be. Hie sooner you start, the more money you will have. . There are two easy ways to prepare for retirement at a young age: Stan a My Social Security account. Having a personal and secure account is easy, but better yet. it empowers you. You may access the services you need in the convenience of your own home without traveling to a local office and waiting in line. To view your Social Security statement, go to www.socialsecurity. gov/my account. As you may see, many of our resources are available online, and My Social Security is one of the best places to access vital informa­ tion about your retirement. We arc constantly adding new features to make your experience with us faster and more convenient. You may even replace a lost or stolen Social Security card in Michigan. You should also start a MyRA account. It’s never too early, and the more you save now, the more you will have later. MyRA is designed for people who don’t have a retire­ ment savings plan through their employer, or arc limited from other savings options. Check it out at wwwjnyra gov. If >our cmP,0>'cr provides a retirement savings plan, such as a 401 (k), leant more about that plan’s potential matching contributions or other benefits. Continued from second column from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. whi'e P"™15 enj°y rir"nc"'ji malts and sundaes. k b n A children’s pedal null, w"1 dodg , 1 and pie-eating contest will of" ‘Jiffcrent els of fun and exrh__ ^•eonnualuSbons Club Chicken Barbecue will begin serving »•4 Pft A firemen’s dodoeball owed by announclment of winne'S fo]. tourna­ ment, and t|lc c “ ' will "r4p “'’/'"Vn’s annualI WoodlandI v UU * softball game. , ,o BS-sags*? park back to one of its tx’g1511 . Remember, that summer job might be behind you, but you, Jipyp,# fright, fpty/e ahead. Social Security is there, helping you every step of the way. securing today and tomorrow. VbnJu VanTil w the public affairs specialist forWestv Michigan.. You may write her do Social Security Administration, 3045 Knapp St., NE, Grand Rapids Ml 49525 or via email at vondavantil@ssa .gov. Countless suns How many suns are in the universe? Kristen, 8, Pullman, Wash. Dear Kristen, Our sun is really one big star. And there are billions and billions of stars in our uni­ verse. “More than we can even count," added my friend Phil Lou. He’s an expert on solar energy here at Washington State University. He’s really curious about finding ways to power homes and schools using energy from the Sun. “Most of lhe energy and life around us that we know is linked to the Sun,” he said. Then we pul on our sunglasses, slathered on some sunscreen and headed out to explore. As we walked along, we spotted some grass and plants. Lou pointed out that plants use energy from the Sun to help make their own food. A leftover from this process is the oxygen we breathe. Humans also can get energy when they eat plants — or eat the animals that once ate the plants. The Sun also puls energy into the oceans and evaporates waler, which helps keep water moving through lhe plan­ et. The Sun heats land and air, which causes wind and weather. All this energy from the Sun is really important to support life on P>r1»s 1I a)U explained. Earth, “It also makes Hawaii and Fiji great places to go,” he added. It sometimes makes for___ 1U nice sunny cat­ naps here where I live in Washingti ’ ’ Ion state, too. Even the oil, coal and gas we gel from the ground and use to power cars and make electricity started with energy from the Sun. These kinds of fuels came from old decomposing animals and plants — ani­ mals and plants that got their energy from the Sun’s rays. Stars, like the Sun, can come in all kinds of colors, shapes, and sizes, too. Scientists put them in different categories depending on their size, brightness and other charac­ teristics. According to these rules, lhe Sun falls into the category of a yellow star. Scientists have also calculated that it’s about 27 million degrees Fahrenheit inside the Sun’s core and more than 9,000 degrees Fahrenheit on its surface. Thankfully, we are 93 million miles away, so we get just the right amount of warmth and energy from it. Although our sun might Ixi the closest star to us on Earth, it certainly is not lhe biggest or brightest star in the universe. “Our sun is fairly puny compared to some other stars,” Lou said. In fact, if you put our sun next to lhe giant star VY Cants Majoris, you could barely see it. It’s a speck, like a grain of sand next to a basketball. Consider the fact that you could fit a million Earths in our sun and you can start to realize just how big some stars can get. We are still learning about different stars and if there might be more sun-like stars out in our universe. "It gives us something to really ponder,” Lou said. “Isn't that great?” We would love to hear more questions from you about solar energy and how it works, too. Or send us your own ideas about how to use energy from the Sun to power our world. Dr. Universe Do you have a question? Ask Dr. Universe. Send an email to .Washington Slate University's resident cai-srieniist and writer at Dr.Universe9wsu.edu or visit her website at axkdruniversecom. �w o ' turning Lwhe II I ThoHastinos Baw, _ p, noi 17^......... or sp BaRRYC0UNT’-«cH.MN Of 4J $ D1^miol l rflGES I I I as 1955SFarm P?£e feature<« of *he Week ^^«"treipre^:r?S:‘'J’h0'l“d »V PA 1B8 ot t954 LONQ to bTL0®,hal-nd and aesenoed os I fh.P~Pen.es. 07-015-03 7^Q;a'"db>'Parcf„ f°regoin h'Ch ,h° C0S'5 m°"> particularl numbers; I 07-015-038.00 07-015-039-00 I 07-015-040-00 I I 07-015-041-oq 16 ^-° -028-00 -°’O16-4O1Oo 07-050-020-00 07-080-022-00 07'190-108-00 07-080-023-00 07-210-001-50 07-080-024-00 07-210-004-00 07-080-026-00 07-210-005-00 07-130-001-16 07-210-006-00 07-130-002-00 07-210-007-00 07-130-003-00 07-210-008-00 07-130-004-00 07-220-001-00 07-220-002-00 07-220-002-50 07-220-404-00 07-070-001-00 07-070-002-00 07-015-042-00 07-070-003-00 | 07-015-043-00 07-070-004-00 07-015-044-00 07-070-005-00 07-015-04S4)q ^'020-025-00 07-070-006-00 07-015-046-qo n^20'026-°0 07-070-007-00 07-020-027-00 07-015-048-qo 07-070-008-00 °7-130-006-00 07-02o.03S.00 07-015-049.qq 07-070-009-00 07-020-052-00 07-015-050-qo 07-070-010-00 07-020-052-50 07-015-051-o0 07-070-011-00 1 07-01S-1S343Q 07-020-053-00 07-070-012-00 07-020-055-00 07-015-056-00 07-070-013-00 07-020-056-00 07-015-057-Qo 07-070-014-00 07-020-057-00 07-015-058-00 07-070-015-00 07-020-058-00 07-015-059-00 07-070-016-00 07-020-060-00 07-015-060-00 07-070-017-00 07-020-061-00 07-015-061-co 07-070-019-00 07-02006200 07-015-061-5Q 07-070-020-00 07-020-063-00 07-015-063-50 07-070-021-00 07-015-064-00 07-020-064-00 07-070-022-00 07-020-065-00 07-015-066-00 07-070-023-00 07-020-066-00 07-015-067-00 07-140-002-75 07-070-024-00 07-020-067-00 07-015-068-00 07-140-004-00 07-070-025-00 07-020-068-00 07-140-004-50 07-015-069-00 07-070-026-00 07-021-006-00 07-140-005-00 07-070-027-00 07-021-006-10 07-070-029-00 02-021-022-tq 07-050-004-00 ^•020-006^)0 ^'02000800 ^'020-021-00 I I II I I Xde°lanXitshea'lJ'™' rt'ail * in their home on the ,s sitting on the lot. F Y2, s^ar©s in i in the center, and Earl is ,heir dau9h'er. S° Wasn'1 enable tor the pfaur°n ,he ri^t- A u"-u^-^^rzz‘ru‘ "> 1955 and JVs6 ^rial photo of a farn\ : f f'”,,, the Bunner f h^an an Jnm 35 urea merchants who\fJ'er"M'":n's </‘e contest by donating S/ \ T“O™« """•er. The owner "f lt' , each ■'"••Ply had to stop in ,l ' Jean,Kj fam. • •‘"n the $35 prize and ,t B "er 'a 'fefarm and the family for'^ de,ai,s "bout following week\ an artlcle in the 'hereafter then included a\ Week photo and the featured f mys,ery" farm previous week. farmer fn,n t/lc S'PI. f 'l^.'fhtn'ncr.-^' publish‘d "> the SMWOy 07-220-005-Qq 07-220-007-00 07-220-008-00 07-220-009-00 07-220-010-00 07-220-01002 07-220010-20 07-220-010-35 07-220-010-40 07-220-010-50 07-220-011-00 07-021-016-10 II flings MMufa^^‘ec^ears for thc "grinding room. "• worltin8 in the forks monii^nSd0"^,s faC‘Or> J°b- Earl Ij the Tov/nshln ctr. NOTICE that tha t ' afor®^eschbed special •. ^“ah'rdofHerefordsEH °1. !e fann- and acres of alfalfa this year a ? l° has al>oul 32 iargc garden. > 'and ,b'>' also have a P^nt" home"? *"*<« south of his Mohall now of R of Mb. Frjcda a5 Curns Marehall. ‘ Cl,ar,o«e. and the He attended the n- , ■ 'endX PLEA«?e -r* I SmEJ*W FURTHER NOTtCE thatsment an wwould be providnri tn S°S more than 10% in nr? I Ha|lat5463s Maa1'9Lor'9LakeAcluai>cPlantUclC.hea,'n9on,heP|dns district r P808"/assessed. . N’Xak^’the Ei,rl MaRl,a"- Eoute t Week featured i^ The Bunner. Fa™ <**« 25 “sue of The a"d Marehan hund~d"d <>t'reotXh whT’iX0"8 ‘he n’an7 areas for a more fuller life in the country I ^W^^^NOT.CBthatH^^, rooma. lnrt 'ne,TOP°*itan and mOre ™88ed - ^-^.amendorse I and’^hii/3™ hon"-‘ has seven lhs Proiec|. ^nMb^^C!al tuaeasmaot I I Hons may bo ,lleJb® ™do into a special assessment6d'smct"1 SUPrp°n ^either Eatl I am^t of the^jyHTHER NOTICE that appearance and nmt w«gh in 1954 *2f’ ^raduated frorn'^f k°r a Has'‘igs M,^-he has worked ,y^hville entere NashtiHe":.wbo "ill be their younZ ■ £,s fa« as a . On April 11. 1942. they purchased 95 . In -Section 6 of Maple Gnrve from u KS Gtbson, and since that time have worked continuiilly their k iand.Ag (xxIimproving d^ofSoX^X d Of the farm is really “rolling “ but it k 1 d gentle on the east side. 8< “ ,s more All the while Earl has continued to work in industrial plants, and when he first return i to Barry County, he was employed in the drafting room at Olivers in Battle Creek > Ocl' '• I . l or pom, Gn‘10 'he Sta'G ™ TnbUnal Wi'"in h oPPeal th. I I shall be Permitted n ,ntorest« or his or her agent, may appOar in mOnt 13 conflnT>«d. II I concerning shall not bo required 1 ® at or before the hearing his or her appearan*^" Bt the hoarinfl to protest the soechi thn A11 interested persons are invited m hf or P^^st by letter and hi* assessment, or I ' fTOm^^tin9^^ please take assessment d!stda,^he I I ^'-'SPOCiat^Xte' property prapo^ sP®cial assessment* 'O^to'bopm^andanoUwr'l^^ h <henoSm special ^O2mont3- »* I 0910 b0 spacially assessed, to hear pubte ’ ’ °ann9‘° wlp,ocaea " 66 helawi, - after Hope Township Gntsconcefningd»propoied Z»I."?aJ? recond P*™™ of I ogives Z ar,h' retain not. Some fa, “leli“‘l Photos of lh 'er Banncr Co'nay «Ul have Jo showing C P'« of ,/,e '*« aerial a</verti5enhr' aerial nh'f5 Papers f/asii„gs Public "nr viewvd on micnr, anJ R.m'?-.C«PiesOflur“r>- in the at See us for color copjes one-hour photo proce^’ business cards, invitZ 9' and all your printing^0"8 J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTiUr^81351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hal ™G PLUS ______________________ ____ 9S cBr limits audio notice tapes to of mo primMPmvi<le> a^aary reasonable auxiliary aidsto and <u> “ments. days' ^atertalni!c being considered at the hoarino such as si3nera for the hearing i • dork. Township Cledc mdlviduds with disabil.tios II I I I S’zax _________ Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 948-2464 nxsaicr HORSESHOE W I SCALE P««176O' I 1 ^r°nt lots and I I I j I I I �Marijuana plants seized in two-day program Page 10 — Thursday. September 1. 2016 LEGAL NOTICES STATE OF MICHIGAN probate court COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS DECEDENTS ESTATE FILE NO. 2016-27314-DE Estale of Gerald W. Dehn. Date of birth: 07/19/1935. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: Tho decedent. Gerald W. Dehn, d.ed 03/23Z2013. Creditors of tho decedent aro notified that all claims a^a-nst the estate w’il be forever barred un­ less presented to Cheryl Dehn, personal n? present-t.ve. cr to both the probate court at 206 W. Court St.. Hastngs, Ml 49058 and the persona' ropres&nta’Jve within 4 months after the date of publication of tn.s not'co. Outer 08/25/20’6 David H 7r<pp P2Q290 206 South Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (269) 945-9585 Cheryl Dehn S3 124th Avenue, PO Box 201 She byv ’le, Ml 49344 (269»838-2391 FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR COLLECTING A DEBT. IF THE DEBT WAS DISCHARGED IN A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING. THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN ATTEMPTTO COLLECT THAT DEBT. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at tho number listed below. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee for any reason In that event, your damages, if any. shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus interest, and the purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or tho Mortgagee’s attorney. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by: Tammy Bradley FKA Tammy Ellingson and Irvin Bradley, w<fe and husband io Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc as nominee for Quicken Loans. Inc. its successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated May 22. 2015 and recorded May 29. 2015 in Instrument if 2015-005374 Barry County Records. Michigan. Sad mortgage was assigned to: Quicken Loans Inc, by assignment dated May 17, 2016 ano recorded June 17. 2016 in Instrument #2016006190 on which mortgage there is claimed to bo duo at the date hereof tho sum of Ono Hundred Ninefy-Five Thousand Five Hundred Forty-Seven Dollars and Forty-Nme Cents ($195,547 49) indud.ng interest 4.25% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and tho statute in such case made and provided, notice Is hereby g.ven that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of the mongaged premises, or some part of them, al pub'-c vendue. Circuit Court ot Barry County at 100PM on September 22, 2016 Said premises are situated in Township of Hope. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Parcel 4 Commencing at the Southeast comer of Section 23, Town 2 North, Range 9 West, Hope Township, Barry County, M.chigan; thence North 89 degrees 41 m-nufes 27 seconds West. 989.00 feet along the South line of said Section 23. thence North 00 degrees 37 minutes 14 seconds East. 1003.49 feet to the Point of Beginning, thence North 00 degrees 37 minutes 14 seconds East, 317.92 feet; thence South 89 degrees 37 minutes 12 seconds East, 328.99 feet along the North line of the Southeast one-quarter of the Southeast one-quarter of said Section 23. thence South 00 degrees 37 minutes 14 seconds West. 117.15 feet; thence North 89 degrees 22 minutes 46 seconds West, 51.52 feet, thence South 00 degrees 37 minutes 14 seconds West. 167.28 feet; thence South 89 degrees 41 minutes 27 seconds East, 51.53 feet; thence South 00 degrees 37 minutes 17 seconds West 33 00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 41 minutes 27 seconds West. 328.99 feet to the point of beginning. Also Bam Pared: Commencing at the Southeast comet of Section 23, Town 2 North. Range 9 West. Hope Townsh.p. Barry County, Michigan; thence North 89 degrees 41 m-nutos 27 seconds West 989.00 feet along the South line of said Section 23: thence North 00 degrees 37 minutes 14 seconds East, 1321.41 feet; thence South 89 degrees 37 m.nutes 12 seconds East, 328.99 feet aong the North line of the Southeast one-quarter of the Southeast one-quarter of said Section 23; tnence South 00 degrees 37 minutes 14 seconds West 117.51 feet to the point of beginning; thence North 89 degrees 22 minutes 46 seconds West, 51.52 feet, tnence South 00 degrees 37 minutes 14 seconds West 167.28 feet; thence South 89 degrees 41 m-nutes 27 seconds East, 51.53 feet; d69'ees 37 rnin'Jtes H seconds ,*• th0 P^t of beginning. Together and subject to A Private Easement for ingress. egress and public utflfltes desenbed as: Beginning 2 <?Une Seclion 23’ Town 9 West’ Hope Township. Barry £ 23: ,hence North feet; thence South 89 seconds East, 68 99 feet; thence North 00 degrees 37 minutes 14 seconds East 574 49 f^t North 89 degrees 41 minutes 27 seconds 153.64 feet, thence North 00 degrees 18 minutes 33 seconds Ea« 66 00 feet; thoS Soui?89 d^roos 41 mmutes 27 seconds East. 220.00 feet South 00 degrees 37 minutes 14 second's w2? 706.50 feet; thence North 89 degrees 41 min^ 27 seconds West 68.99 feet; thence sS m degrees 37 minutes 14 seconds West. 330 00 feet to the South line of said Section 23; thence North 89 degrees 41 minutes 27 seconds West 66 00 feel along sard South line to tho point of bognnlna Commonly known as 7776 Taylor Ridgo Dr. Delton Ml 49046 The redemption period shall be 6 months from lhe date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 6003241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from tnc date ot such sale, or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600 3241a(c), whichever is later; or unless MCL 600.3240(17) applies. If lhe property is soM at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. under MCL GOO 3278, the borrower wi'l be held responsible to lhe person who buys II10 property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging (he property during the redemption period. Dated: 8/25/2016 Quicken Loans Inc., Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd Suite 100 Rochester Hiils. Ml 46307 (248) 044-5123 Our File No’ ! 6-39709 4M3I (O8-25)(O9-16) Mark Ruasel! Cook. 50. <rf pleaded no contest July 20 tn Bany Co.W Circuit Court to two counts of crtmtit. conduct in thc fourth degree. ' vc|j lo lenced Aug. 25 by Judge Amy । He serve six months in jail on eachchan, wax credited with one day se । charge. The remainder of his jail tem suspended with successful complete o(<» months of probation. Cook w as ordered not to have any contact with the victim or > younger chan 17 yean, of age. He must recel I sex offender counseling and ^ree sex offender registration act °uai conduct additional charges of crimfo*1 % in the second degree were di<«°,ssc ' Mitchell Alan R.idomski.5?’"f^ p^child pleaded guilty Aug. 4 lo f.iU"8 L jut)ge KeU^S days served. He must pny Sf/” '" Ration, and costs and sen e 24 month* " In the matter of: The Jeanette E. Tredinnick Living trust, Dated April 17,1997. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS. The decedent, Jea­ nette E Tredinnick, who lived at 121 West Calgary Drive, Hastings. Michigan 49058. died on July 25. 2016 leaving a certain trust under tho name of Tho Jeanette E. Tredinnick Revocable Trust, dated Apnl 17,1997, wherein the decedent was tho Settlor and David A. Tredinnick was named Successor Trustee serving at the time or as a result of tho decedent’s death. Creditors of tho decedent and of the trust are no­ tified that all claims against the decodent or against the trust will be forever barred unless presented to David A Thedinnlck, the named Successor Trust­ ee, at Tripp & Tagg, Attorneys at Lav/. 206 South Broadway, Hastings, Michigan 49058 within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date: 8-17-16 Nathan E. Tagg (P68994) 205 South Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 948-2900 David A. Tredinnick c/o Nathan E. Tagg Tripp & Tagg. Attorneys at Law 437J9 FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR COLLECTING A DEBT. IF THE DEBT WAS DISCHARGED IN A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING. THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THAT DEBT If you are in tho Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee lor any reason. In that event, your damages, if any. shall be limited solely to the return ot the bld amount tendered at sale, plus interest, and the purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, tho Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s attorney. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in tho conditions of a certain mortgage made by: Brian Bergstrom, and Kelley Bergstrom AKA Kelly M. Bergstrom, Husband and Wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc., as nominee for America’s Wholesale Lender, its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated March 28. 2007 and recorded Apnl 6, 2007 in Instrument» 1178434 and reformed by order dated June 1.2016 and recorded June 23, 2016 in instrument# 2016-006355 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned through mesne assignments to: MTGLQ Investors. L.P., by assignment dated June 17. 2016 and recorded July 1, 2016 In Instrument #2016006592 on which mortgage there is claimed to bo duo at the dato hereof tho sum of Two Hundred Ninety-Two Thousand Seven Hundred TwentyOno Dollars and Sixty-Four Cents ($292,721.64) including Interest 6.375% per annum. Under tho power of sale contained in said mortgage and tho statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of thorn, at public vendue. Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00PM on September 8. 2016 Said premises aro situatod In Village of Middleville, Barry County, Michigan, and ore desenbed as: That part of the Northwest one quarter of Section 27, Town 4 north, Range 10 West, described as: Commencing at the Northwest comer of tho Northwest one quarter; thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 1896.02 feet along tho North lino of said Northwest one quarter to a point South 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 766.10 feet from tho North one quarter corner of said Section, thence South 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 473.00 feet along tho West line of Middleville Manor Addition and its Northerly extension thereof; thence Southwesterly 62.74 feet along a 280.00 foot radius curve to tho left, tho chord which boars South 83 degrees 34 minutes 52 seconds West 62.61 feet; thence southwesterly 49.29 feet along a 220.00 foot radius curve to the right, the chord of which bears south 83 degrees 34 minutes 52 seconds West 49.19 foot; thence South 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 158.89 foot to tho point of beginning; thence North 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 132.50 foot; thence South 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 190.69 feet to a point 353.00 feet South 00 degrees 12 minutes 00 seconds East from tho point on tho North line of said Northwest one quarter which is 1434.10 feet East of the Northwest Comer of said Northwest one quarter; thence South 00 degrees 12 minutes 00 seconds East 192.50 feet; thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 85.00 feet; thence North 00 degrees 12 minutes 00 seconds West 60 feet; thence Easterly to the point of beginning. Commonly known as 146 Manor Dr, Middleville Ml 49333 The redemption period shall be 6 months »om the dato of such sale, unless determined obandoned In accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600 3241a, in which case tho redemption penod shall be 30 days from tho date of such sale. expiration of the notice required by Met 6?63241a(c), whichever is later; or unless ai1off^S<324°^7) aPP,les- H the property is sold JudSZMt60’0 undef ChaPter 32 01 Rov,sed bo'rowo °! 1°61' und0' MCL G003270-th0 buys tho nrot^^ ,e£P°n5ib,a to the person who or to the mortnT7 ?910 mon9a9° foreclosure sale dunng ’mQ,Of dafna9|nflthe Property MTGLQ Invem^P^ Da,°* 8/11,20,6 Attorneys: Pote^vn a a Ass!9naa of Mortgagee Blvd Suite 100 nX-L PC- 811 South M4 5t23 0urR!o^°^ Ml 48307 (248) (oa-H)(09-oi) 10 38369 4iew will be forwarded to the Calhoun County Prosecutor for criminal charges. cunrn The Southwest Enforcement Team (SWL1) is comprised of sworn law enforcement per­ sonnel from the Michigan State Police, any County Sheriff’s Department. Ka amazoo County Sheriff’s Department. Kalamazoo Township Police Department, South Haven Police Department, Covert Police Department and the Berrien County Sheriff Department. SWET is funded in part by the Michigan H1DTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area) as well as the U.S. Department of Justice, Byrne JAG grant. foal notices IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE OH HAVE BEEN IN THE PW0” PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFF,CE AT STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS TRUST RLE NO. TRUST During a iwo-day operation, approximately 1.200 marijuana plants were seized by thc Southwest Enforcement Team. The team led the domestic cannabis eradi­ cation and suppression program in Calhoun County Aug. 29 and 30. This is a federal­ ly-funded program to assist law enforcement agencies with locating and removing illegally grown marijuana. In addition to thc plants seized, five crimi­ nal investigation were initiated and included the seizure of approximately five pounds of processed marijuana, seven guns, and multi­ ples pieces of grow' equipment. These cases MORTGAGE SAIe’dX^ tho conditions of a mortgage ^.^nos E. Service, a single man. to "nd Bank. FSB. Mortgagee, dated January 8. 2002 ond recorded January 10. 2002 In Instrument Nu 1072814, Barry County Records. Mich 9a" . Sa'P mortgage is now held by Federal National Mortgage Association, by assignment. pJ® be duo at tho date hereof the sufn 0 ,,our Thousand Ono Hundred Fifty 93/100 Dollars ($64,150.93), including interest al 4 625 ° per annum Under tho power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice Is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, Michigan at 1 00 PM on SEPTEMBER 22, 2016. Said premises are located in the City ol Hastings. Barry County Michigan, and are desenbed as. All that part of Lots two (2) and three (3) of Block twenty (20). lying West of Fa» Creek, except tho West 78 feet of said Lots, be-^ in Eastern Addition to the City, formerly the Village of Hastings, Barry County. Michigan The redemption period shall be6months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA §600.32418, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale TO ALL PURCHASERS. The foreclosing mortgagee can rosand lhe sale. In that event your damages, If any, we limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. If the property is sold ef foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600,3278.borrower will be held responsible to the-A«on who buys the property at die mortgage foradosuro sale or lo the mortgage holder for damage lo the property during lhe redemption period. Dated. August 25, 2016 Orlans Associates. P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy. Ml 48007 File No. 16-007844 43320 (08-25)(09-15) Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to tho return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in tho conditions of a mortgage made by James R. Johnson and Marion L Johnson. Husband and Wife, onginal mortgagor(s). to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Mortgagee, dated July 17 2009. and recorded on July 27. 2009 In instrument 200907270007747, In Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum ol Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Two Hundred Ninety-Three and 32/100 Dollars ($250,293.32). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice Is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a salo of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on September 15.2016 Said premises are situated in Township of Barry. Barry County. Michigan and ar® described as: Beginning at a point on tho East and West 1/4 Imo of Section 1, Town 1 North Range 9 West. Barry Township. Barry County Michioan. distant North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds E®5* 2349.00 feet from tho West 1/2 comer of said Section 1; thence North 02 degrees 45 minutes 03 second East, 483.14 feet; thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East, 293.28 feel to ttk North and South 1/4 line of said Secttonr thence South 0 degrees 23 minutes 24 seconds WesM2.00 feet along said North and South 1/4 hne thence South 89 degrees 59 minutes 12 second./175 00 feet; thence South 02 dogUT^ “ 54 wconds West. 441.00 foot t? So ti-XwS IM "T0? North 89 degrees 59 minutes 12 seconds West. 175,34 foot to lhe «nrm y'Sd Secton 1; thence South 90 degrees^ min ms 00 seconds West 296.32 foot along said (£s" aiSwe81 »n810 Uw point of beginning. . dale of such sale redemption period the p Dated: August 18,201 r For more information ninoc4» ca*iFCX(24fl)593-l3o$,POaSe Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 2°°e Farmington Hills, Mjchkmn 4B334*6422 Filo 4464677F01 (08-18)(09-08) 4/333 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This salo may be ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that evenL your damages, If any, shall be limited event, your damages. If any, shall be limited solely to tho return of the bld amount tendered solely to tho return of thc bld amount tendered at sale, plus InteresL at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In lhe conditions of a mortgage made by Scott in the conditions of a mortgage made by Phillip Stanard, a married man and April Y. Stanard. his Shoe, a married man. as his sole and separate wife, original mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic property, and Sallie C. Shoe, original mortgagor(s), Registration Systems. Inc., Mortgagee, dated to National City Mortgage a division of National March 25. 2009, and recorded on Apnl 3. 2009 in City Bank, Mortgagee, dated July 26, 2006, and instrument 20090403-0003739, and assigned by recorded on August 2. 2006 In instrument 1168005. said Mortgagee to Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC and assigned by mesne assignments to Ally Bank as assignee as documented by an assignment. In as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at the date hereof the sum there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the 0! One Hundred Seventy Thousand Nine Hundred sum of One Hundred Thousand Nino Hundred Two and 58/100 Dollars ($170,902.58). Eighty-Nine and 44/100 Dollars ($100,989.44). Under the power of safe contained In said Under the power of sale contained In said mortgage and the statute in such case made and mortgage and the statute In such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged will be foreclosed by a salo of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry at tho place ol holding tho circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on September 29,2016. County, at 1:00 PM, on September 15.2016. Said premises are situated in Township of Said premises are situated in Township of Barry, Assyria. Barry County, Michigan, and are described Barry County, Michigan, and are desenbed as: as: A parcel of land located in the Southeast 1/4 of Commencing fifty-eight rods North of the Southeast Section 11, Town 1 North, Range 7 West, beginning corner of tho East half of the Southwest quarter on the South line of said Section 11 distance 754.00 Section Thirty-Three. Town 1 North, Rango 9 West, feet West from the Southeast comer of said Section for tho place of the beginning Thence North sixteen 11; thence West along said South Section line rods. West twelve rods. South sixteen rods. East 333.00 feet; thence North at right angles to said twelve rods to the place of beginning. Also known South Section line 600.00 feet; thence East parallel as Lot 13 of Warren’s Acres. to said South Section line 333.00 feet; thence South 600.00 feet to tho place of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCkA*«0Q^4f a,nrywhich case, date of such sale, unless determined abandoned la thd redemption per1l^shIWpl5^0t3d^?fll’o?n‘'fffo ''•accordance Wtttf MCEA 6do.924fd. m-whieh case7 » the redemption period shall be 30 days from the ’ dato of such sale. date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under II the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held pursuant to MCL 600.3276 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys tho property at responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. redemption period. Dated: August 18, 2016 Dated: September 1. 2016 For more information, please call. For more Information, please call: x FC J (248) 593-1311 FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law, P C Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #454549F01 File #465137F01 (08-18)(09-08) 42497 (09-01) (09-22) 44017 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that evenL your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to tho return of tho bld omount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Jerimah Jackson and Jessica Jackson, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.. Mortgagee, dated April 4. 2013, and recorded on Apnl 11. 2013 in Instrument 2013-004987. and assigned by said Mortgagee to Caliber Home Loans, Inc. as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to bo due at lhe date hereof the sum of One Hundred Fifty-Seven Thousand Eleven and 59/100 Dollars ($157,011.59). Under tho power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged promises, or some part of them, ot public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on September 6, 2016. Said premises aro situatod in Village of Middleville, Barry County. Michigan, and are desenbed as: Beginning at a point on the East and West 1/4 line of Section 8, Town 4 North. Rango 10 West, distant North 89 degrees 5 minutes 55 seconds East 597.46 feet from the West 1/4 post of said Section 8; thence continuing North 89 degrees 5 minutes 55 seconds East along said East and West 1/4 line 220.0 feet; thence South parallel to tho West lino of said Section 8, a distance of 300 feet; thence South 89 degrees 5 minutes 55 seconds West 220 feet; thence North 300 feet the point of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241u, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. II lhe property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 0! the Revised Judicature Act of 1961 pursuant to MCL 600.3278 tho borrower will bo he’d responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sate or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption penod y Dated: August 11, 2016 For more Information, please callFC J (248) 593-1311 ’ Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 20n Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334 ^00 FaoM64288F0t (OB-IIKM^4’5422 417» IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In the conditions of a mortgage made by Kelly Howard, a married man. and Linda Howard, his wife., to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for lender and lenders successors and/or assigns, Mortgagee, dated May 2. 2012 and recorded May 17, 2012 In Instrument Number 2012-000218. Barry County Records. Michigan Said mortgage is now held by Urban Financial of America LLC n/k/a Finance ol America Reverse LLC., by assignment There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum ol Fifty-One Thousand One Hundred Twenty-Five and 3/100 Dollars ($51,125.03). including interest at 4.5% per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and tho statute in such case made and nOt,F°is hercby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged *' premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the.placeot hoid.ng the circurt nun wHhiXrc County. Michigan at 1:00 PM on SEPTEMBER 15. Said promises aro located in tho JSff' Ba,ry Coun,y Michl9an' ““ I'noM^lTod SmKXsT0 NOnh °"a’9/® and 7/r xnu ’eel, thence S 36 rods Orangeville, thence Sonn V‘lla9° °’ 71 of said plat. 24rods9 Sd 1/4 h,°LL°lS 90 and accordance with MCLA §600 ^241? ■anba"don<xl Vio redemption period sh™bo an’d? 0386 date of such sale, TO ALL PURCH?S:^m 810 ev'emXX’93060 Th0 sale. In that —1 solely to at sale, plus v'° ^‘nTieXir* Pursuant ?o°MCL BOO^eat 1 t foreclosure sale, blower will S^XnoSama9°^ a sale or a' " k' to ’the Property during Dated August 18. 2016 Orlans Associates, Pc Attorneys for Servicer ’ P.O. Box 5041 Troy. Ml 48007 Filo No. 15-013073 (O8-18)(O9-O0) <Z157 �0 rite Hastings Banner •— Thursday, Septembw 1, 2016 Page 11 Fished® ^search vessels out on water to eXPa”a knowledge of Great Lakes W f---------------------------------------- i------------- Nashville man arrested after A 24-year-old Nashville man ua. aTOr CraSh citations ot driving without a valid driver^hoo^e<* *nto Barry County Jail for were suspended and careless operation of driving whi,c his liccnse privileges involved in a two-car crash at the inteixe tin* C’ man was arrcs,c<1 after i*‘n8 about 2:U p.m. Aug. 23. t,on of Green Street and Broadway in Hastings at Pa0JXSearCh )fOr SUSpiclous survey taker surveys for DirecTV The Hastin / 10US man goinR door-to-door saying he was taking workers in the area. Barn’ Cou t or11 5a^c<^ UirecTV, and was told lhe company had no incident w as reported Aug 25 around 5*40 * ^CPWt*CS Wcrc unahle *° locate the man. Thc Aag rep<)rtedly taken from property their annual sU* ' ulationc ,v ,be ' ‘V”"?‘>>viM0|fs Ial. This inion"" <0 convene p„^- "f (he PNR's W*? doll»r6 '* Ctkes manage the bjl 3„j enjoyment of c„^ resource for and future gentry «’I"m..es a™"' p* begun i„ lhc ( “' I ' UKHER are based in and Harrison To ^’d Gary Whelan* . nynager. “Thev ’ DNR throughout the G ■> '* v*dc variety lllMuons and becin / 400 block otNorth 7l^rted his Confederate Hag was taken from its pole in the to have been cut from (I. »u u H’sU"«s-The n»g. about three-by-5-feet in size, appears ju|y 24. 1 ine P° c’ ”ul nothing else was damaged. The incident was reported on Lake Huron « ** £R.S neu^.'J'”'1 Attempted break-in at garage reported South S?Ca>"n uo,nan reported an attempted break-in to her garage in the 4100 block of u __ M 10FV nVC’ ^e^on- The garage door was damaged from what appeared to be a crow • entry was gained. Thc incident was reported Aug. 21. Delton man reports fraud A 38-y ear-old Delton man reported fraudulent use of his debit card after someone took cash out and opened a Pay Pal account. The man told sheriff’s deputies the total amount was believed to be $850. The incident was reported July 25. Kentwood man faces drunk-driving charge A 24-year-old Kentw ood man was arrested, facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Thc driver was slopped near the intersection of Garbow Road and M-37 near Middleville. A Barry County Sheriff’s deputy assisted Michigan State Police with the stop and arrest. There were two young children in the back seat of thc vehicle - neither of them properly secured in child safety seats. The incident occurred at about 11 pm. Aug. 25. Plainwell woman reports theft from home A Plainwell man and woman reported a break-in to her home Aug. 9. The break-in is believed to have occurred between 4:30 and 11:15 a.m. Several items were reportedly taken, including guns, ammunition, $290 in cash, a jewelry box and miscellaneous jewelry. Deputies find marijuana plants outside home Barry County Sheriff’s deputies were called to thc 2000 block of Hammond Road, Hastings, where marijuana was reportedly being grown in a back area behind a pole bam. Officers contacted thc woman living in the home, and she said she knew nothing of the maryuana. Officers found six plants and removed them from the property. The incident was reported Aug. 23. Delton man faces drunk-driving charge ...... A 24-ycar-old Delton man was arrested and taken to the Barry County Jail, facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated as a second offense. A Barry County sheriff deputy southbound on M-43 saw a northbound vehicle drive off the road shortly before 1 am. Aug. 28. The deputy then turned around and followed the truck, which swerved on the road. Thc deputy then stopped thc driver and arrested the man after con­ ducting field sobriety tests and a portable Breathalyzer test. Bellevue man arrested after crash A 24-year-old Bellevue man was arrested and taken to the Barry County Jail, facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was arrested after being involved in a crash at the intersection of Brogan Road and M-37 south of Hastings at 10:41 pan. Aug. 26. Officers conducted field sobriety tests and administered a portable Breathalyzer test before arresting thc man. Man arrested; faces drunk driving charge Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 53-year-old Middleville man after a traffic stop on Durkee Road near Bayne Road at about 10:55 pan. Aug. 29. Deputies received a call from a woman saying her ex-boyfriend drove to her home and was visibly intoxicated. Officers found thc man driving on Durkee Road, swerving across the centerline. After conducting field sobri­ ety tests and a portable Breathalyzer test, the man was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated with a high blood-alcohol content. Barry County awarded FEMA funds Bany County has been awarded $6,198 in federal funds under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program to supple­ ment emergency food and shelter programs in the area. Applications from qualifying governmen­ tal or private voluntary organizations must be submitted to Barry County United Way on or before Sept. 16. . , Applications for funding can be obtained by contacting Morgan Johnson at rnorgan© bcunitedway.org. Applications must be mailed to Barry County United Way. attention Morgan Johnson, 231 S. Broadway. Hasnngs. Ml 49058 or fnxed to 269-945-4536. Under thc terms of the grant, a g°~"; tai or voluntary 0'8an,za,,°nf,S.|Xfnf ^iterequest funding if it meets the fo < g ria: - Be a non-profit organization <W- ^’Slis^^UoTuntary orguni- nme digit data 7^1" HdenlifUon number and a federal employ The 'selection to award ^JiJj’chaired County was made by a nat.onal by the Federal E,netE*'Io distribute Agency. The board was charg funds appropriated by congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-nced areas around the country Barry County is one of several counties nationwide chosen to receive these funds. A local board consisting of lhe Salvation Army, Bany County Commissioners, Hastings Area Mtnisterial Association Continuum of Care, Commission on Aging and Barry County United Way will determine how funds will be distributed among the emergency food and shelter programs ran by local service organizations in the area Barry County has previously distribute emergency food and shelter funds with Green Gabies Haven, Orangeville Community Outreach, Manna s Market, Barry Countv United Way. Maple Valley Community Cento of Hope, St. Ambrose Church and Frecoort United Methodist Church. Further information on the program is available by contacting Morgan Johnson at Barry County United Way at 269-945-4010. vessel Channel Cat, whchjs based m Lake St. Clair at the Fisher^ aah Station in Harrison Township- . .f Assessment and .of fish Popula­ tions in lakes St. Cl^" J; are entrusted to thc research vessel Cha Cat. which has been in service since Hi s vessel focus­ es its sampling on wsWe’ yellow perch and lake sturgeon in these that support the highest fishing effort m Michigan’s Great Lakes waters. Lake Superior work is conducted by the research vessel Lake Char, which launched in 2007. Lake Char assesses the status of Lake The DNR’s newest research vessel, the Tanner, is currently out on Lake Huron col­ lecting data through surveys to assist in fisheries management. The Tanner, along with three other vessels, make up the department's fleet used to survey Great Lakes fish populations. Superior s self-sustaining lake trout popula­ tions along with other members of the unique fish community found in that water. Information collected by this vessel is used to generate annual lake trout harvest quotas to ensure thc continued health of these fish pop­ ulations and on lake trout sea lamprey w'ounding rales, a key mortality factor for this spe­ cies. Hie latter effort helps to guide sea lam­ prey control work by the Great Lakes Fishery Commission and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. On Lake Michigan, the survey vessel Steelhead, in operation since 1968 conducts a variety of fisheries assessments and evalua­ tions. including spring evaluations of adult yellow perch, whitefish, lake trout and Chinook salmon populations. Steelhead will team up with vessels from the U.S. Geological Labor Day wraps up cheapest summer at pump in 12 years With summer drawing to a close, motorists have enjoyed the cheapen summer at the pump since 2004, saving SI8.9 billion over its duration, versus last summer, said Patrick Deljaai), senjex . petroleum analyst for GasBuddy. . . \ “As the holiday approaches, it’s true that gasoline prices have risen across the country due in part to rumors of production cuts from OPEC which could begin to correct the bal­ ance of supply and demand, but take note — it could be just the third time in a decade prices are rising ahead of Labor Day,” DeHaan said. “While today’s trend may lead to some frus­ tration, gas prices are likely to soon revert, leaving behind what has been the cheapest summer at the pump in over a decade.” According to GasBuddy analysts, gasoline prices have remained low. even in light of high gasoline demand due to rampant oil pro­ duction, leading supply to outpace demand for several years, causing oil inventories to bulge and depressing oil prices. In addition, as U.S. production has increased over the past several years, oil-producing countries have been fighting to win back market share. Saudi Arabia was a key player in driving oil prices down by announcing a new strategy to pump as much as it could late in 2014. Thc down­ turn accelerated when sanctions on Iran were eased, leading Iran to boost production and fight for market share against Saudi Arabia and the United States. The U.S. national average for a gallon of gasoline is likely to close out the summer driving season having averaged $2.24 per gallon, compared to 2015’s summer average of $2.70 per gallon. For Labor Day, GasBuddy expects thc national average to be $2.19 per gallon, a slight decrease versus the current national average of $221 per gallon and far lower than prices during the early part of the decade. GasBuddy data show’s that since 2005, gas prices between lhe end of August and Labor Day have dropped seven out of |Q times, with prices averaging a two-cent decline. The larg­ est jump was in 2005 when gas prices shot up 20 cents as Hurricane Katnna hit the US. and oil rigs in lhe Gulf of Mexico. With the conclusion of Labor Day weekend comes the end of lhe summer driving season in the world’s largest gasoline-consuming country, setting the stage for gasoline demand and prices to fall. In addition, EPA’s summer gasoline requirements end Sept. 15 jn much of thc nation, opening die door for cheaper winter gasoline to return to pumps- a double whammy of downward pressure just in time for autumn — a yearly trend that s unfazed by upcoming elections. Survey and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to evaluate lake-wide forage fish abundance, which is critical information for the proper management of trout .and salmon in this lake. Throughout the summer. DNR vessels have been visible residents of Great luikes ports. Thc public is encouraged to visit the vessels and talk with the crews about fisheries assess­ ment operations. To Icam more about the efforts of each of thc DNR’s vessels, visit the Fisheries Division’s Research website at michigan.gov/dnrorcheck out thc DNR’s tact sheet about these research vessels online. Additional information about other science vessel operations throughout thc Great L-akcs can be found at thc Great Lakes Association of Science Ships website, wwwxanamglass. org. Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 Garage Sale Help Wanted HUGE 3 FAMILY Garage Sale! Tons of misc. house, office, craft and collectible items, office chair, printer, purses/bags, toys, Women's clothing sz. 18, 20, 22-24, many brand name and very dean, all seasons, men's shirts sz. XXL, junior girls brand names sz. XS-L/00-6, some boy's 14-16 and young mens S-M. 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Call (269) 945-9554 to sell your unwanted stuff with a classified ad in this pajx*r. �Tennis team still in tough conference after move By Brett Bremer “Our main goal is to be better atlhc end of Sports Editor the season than we are at the beginning, 'Hie Hastings varsity boys’ tennis team has DeVault said before he stepped aside, with some learning to do. and a new teacher. significant improvement in fundamentals and Andrew Haines is taking over lhe Hastings general knowledge of the sport. varsity boys’ tennis team this fall after coach Martin took the only game for his team in Tom DeVault stepped aside from the position an 8-0 loss to Thomapple Kellogg Monday late in the preseason. . Haines has a young crew ready to learn afternoon. The Saxons were scheduled to start their from him. . first season in thc Intcrstatc-8 Conference Nash Martin is the Saxons’ top returning Wednesday against Jackson Lumen Christi. player from a year ago, and a team captain They will be at home against Jackson this fall who will be playing first singles. The program saw two thirds of its players Northwest Sept. 7. The 1-8 should be tough in its second sea­ graduate a year ago and there aren l any son as a league.The conference sent Coldwater seniors on thc roster this season. In fact. Haines has only two juniors among his ten and Parma Western to lhe Division 3 Lower Peninsula State Finals a year ago, and Jackson varsity players. . Getting wins will be tough this fall, with Lumen Christi to the Division 4 Lower the lack of experience combined with the lack Peninsula State Finals. Coldwater placed ffith of depth. A varsity line-up needs 12 players to at the finals and Parma Western seventh. be full, with four singles spots and four dou- The 2016 Hastings varsity boys’ tennis team. Team members are (front from left) PJ Bower, Graham Clark, James Wezell, Alexander Steward Colin Tellkamp, (back) head coach Andrew Haines, Jack Horton, Jacob O'Keefe, Max Richards, Nash Martin, Michell Morris and Sam Randall. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Saxons get started on 1-8 gridiron Friday By Brett Bremer Sports Editor Hastings varsity football coach Jamie Murphy thinks that the 2016 version of the Interstate-8 Athletic Conference should be as tough or tougher than the 2015 OK Gold Conference. The Saxons start their first season in the 1-8 Friday, taking on perennial power Jackson Lumen Christi. The Titans were 8-4 overall a year ago. one of four teams from the confer­ ence to earn a spot in the state playoffs a year ago and one of two to win a district champi­ onship in 2015. The Coldwater Cardinals look the league championship, putting together a perfect 7-0 conference record on their way to a spot in the Division 3 State Semifinals. The Cardinals finished the year 12-L Lumen Christi went undefeated through the inaugural conference season in 2014 handing the Cardinals their only defeat of the regular season. Il’s the guys on the lines who will lead the Saxons into the new league. Senior Trevor Ryan is at the head of the list for the Saxons. “(He) w ill make most of our O-line calls and set our blocking scheme for each play.’’ coach Murphy said. It's the linebackers with the experience on the defensive side, a group led by senior Ethan Hart who is a thrce-ycar starter on tlic varsity. Hastings brings back four other line­ backers who saw time on the field with the varsity a year ago as well. Juniors Wyatt Smith and Wyatt Johnson return wilh the senior Ryan on the offensive line. Drew Westworth is another guy with some good varsity experience, returning at defensive back and in an expanded role as a running back. “Skill positions have to prove to them­ selves and their coaches that they can handle things in stressful game situations.’’ coach Murphy said. “Where we lack in experience with backs and receivers we will have to make up for with desire.’’ A couple of the youngsters the Saxons arc looking for good things from are junior defen­ sive back Terry Dull and sophomore lineman Grayson Tebo. That will be our big test. O| Hastings H PHARMACY 400 W. Slate St., Hastings Easy parking, access off Park St. _____ 269-945-3777 WHITE’S photography Hcrkemc Automotive & Tro'er So’es 4600 N. M-37 Hwy., Middleville 269.205.2613 harkemaauto.com MILLER Miller REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE whitesolhastlngseaol.com 149 W. State St, Hastings 269*945*5182 The 2016 Hastings varsity football team. 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September I, 2016 - Page 13 C HASTINGS FALL SPORTS PREVIEW ) —■-■ ' .. - -- -- --- ■,, .. _ • — ....—— - _ - — . ■ --- — Saxon boys look to tiff.. back half of line-up By Brett Bremer Sports Editor It s a safe bet that Hastings senior Sam Johnson, senior Chalies Surratt and junior Nathan Strouse will be coming across the fin­ ish line one after another for the Saxons quite often this fall. Johnson is a returning team captain who placed fifth at the OK Gold Conference Championship Meet a year ago. and went on to an 18 th-place regional finish - just shy of earning a spot in the Division 2 Low er Peninsula State Finals. Surratt and Strouse turned into a pretty good duo. typically finishing third and fourth for lhe Saxon team at meets last season. • We know where our fint three runners are coming from, but after that there is a big unknown.” Hastings head coach Steve Collins said. lhe next one across the finish line at a typ­ ical meet could be a junior like Aaron Newbern. that i,Klu.ie>■ ",k Aidan Maklej ’ and Brown. Blas’- " Braden Tolles. ,r fourth and fiflh -We need to ““ then,",™”"" and then 1 Q,lli»' s:'id. our third runner,’ {or his tcarn . He said the r • , , season, ui.,..h d.\ improving throughout • Muth w,l| help the team improve on its ninth-place regional finish from last season and thc Saxons hope to finish in the top half of the conference standings in their first season in lhe Interstate-8. lhe conference includes a pair of slate finals qualifiers from a year ago. Coldwater finished tourth in thc state at the Division 2 Lnver Peninsula State Finals and Jackson Parma Western placed 25th in that race. Coldwater sophomore Shuaib Aljabaly placed seventh at lhe D2 finals to end his sophomore year laM fall, hitting thc finish line in 15:57.2 at MIS. He was one of two sopho­ mores in the Coldwater line-up al lhe finals, joining two juniors. Hastings will be at the Battle Creek Lakeview invitational at Riverside Elementary Sept. 10 and then at thc Thomapple Kellogg Invitational Sept. 12. The 1-8 season starts when Harper Creek hosts a league jamboree Sept. 20. Hastings hosts the conference at Charlton Park Oct. 11. Seven fastest Saxons all return this fall By Brett Bremer Sports Editor Dre Saxons arc working to be stronger and faster as the 2016 cross country season pro­ gresses Thc Hastings varsity girls’ cross country team will be in a good spot if that happens. Thc top seven runners all return for the Saxon learn that finished sixth at its Division 2 Regional Meet a year ago. 'Die group is led by lhe senior duo of Katherine Weinbrecht and Kayleigh Collins, who were both captains a year ago as well. Collins placed eighth at the OK Gold Conference Championship Meet near the end of her junior season. Also back for their senior season arc Maddie Solmes and Emily Westers.The group of seven returnees includes sophomores Allison Collins, Libby Jensen and Sydney Pattok as well. Haannah Johnson and Katie Pattok are a pair of freshmen working lo score for thc var­ sity this fall as well. Head coach Steve Collins likes his team’s depth and its varsity running experience. The competition shouldn't be quite ns stiff as it was in the OK Gold Conference, running against the likes of South Christian and Thomapple Kellogg on a regular basis, but there are still talented teams in lhe Saxons new conference - thc Intcrstatc-8. Jackson Lumen Christi had its girls' team place eighth at the Division 3 Lower Peninsula State Finals last fall, and a couple Marshall girls ran in the Division 2 finals the same day at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn. Coach Collins said he expects Parma Western and Harper Creek lo have solid teams as well. He thinks his team should be battling for a spot in the top half of the conference standings this season. The Saxons will get to see some Battle Creek area teams at the Battle Creek Lakeview invitattional at Riverside Elementary Sept. 10. then w ill sec a few old OK Gold Conference foes when they head to thc Thomapple Kellogg Invitational Sept. 12 Thc 1-8 season starts for the Hastings ladies Sept. 20 when Harper Creek hosts thc first league jamboree of the season. The Saxons w ill host an 1-8 Jamboree Oct. 11 at Charlton Park. The 2016 Hastings varsity cross country teams. Team members are (front from left) Sydney Pattok, Allison Collins, Lauren Harden, Katie Pattok, Hannah Johnson, Jon Arnold, Josh Brown, Blake Harris. Aidan Makled. Braden Tolles, head coach Steve Collins (second row) Ibe Bivens. Kaitlyn Dixon, Maddie Solmes. Emily Westers, Mara Allan, Claire Harris, Kip Beck, Brandon Miner, AJ Arechiga, Juan Vargas, Aaron Newberry. Alan Hammond. Jaden Hickman, (top front) Katherine Weinbrecht, Charles Surratt, (top back) Kayleigh Collins and Sam Johnson. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Saxon golfers have some familiarity with 1-8 foes . ‘ By Brett Bremer Sports Editor I There is reason to hope that Hastings can • be at least as successful on thc golf courses of • the Interstate-8 as it was on the courses of lhe • OK Gold Conference. ’ The Hastings varsity girls’ golf team took »’ on six of its new conference foes at the J Division 3 Regional Tournament hosted by • Lakewood High School at Centennial Acres \in Sunfield last October. 'Die Saxons beat • them all, winning a regional championship. ’ Hastings and current 1-8 member Coldwater ‘ both qualified for the Division 3 Lower ‘ Peninsula State Finals with their regional per‘ formancc. beating out 1-8 members Parma • Western. Harper Creek. Jackson Northwest • and Marshall to finish among the top three al • thc regional. The 1-8 should be competitive again, as Coldwater and Harper Creek were thc only teams with as many as two seniors on them among that group at the regional tournament. Jackson Lumen Christi also qualified for the Division 4 Lower Peninsula State Finals out of the conference. Jackie Nevins was thc regional runner-up individually, and returns to lead the Saxons in her senior season this fall. Nevins is one of four Saxons back from that team, joining junior Sy dney Nemetz and seniors Kourtney Hubbert and Cassidy Monroe. Junior Kylie Zimmerman returns for the Saxon program this fall as well. 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Hastings 269-945-4240 �Page M — Thursday SopMmher V 2016 — Tho Has'incs Banner —------- ------------------------------------------------ HASTINGS FALL SPORTS PREVIEW Lining the sideline to cheer for the Saxons Linsey Jacinto. Caitlin Hyland. Dezirae H.ggins. MyK<»1 & sjmpSOn, Lizzy Watson. Alleyna Davis, (back) KamerynCarter. Le I Jazmlne Destiny Burch. Sarah Vann. Jenna Ehredl. ^'^^ynne Huebner. (Photo by Heath. Chelsay Wickham. Elizabeth Somervell and Carotynne ™ i ' Brett Bremer) Saxon soccer squad . must replace 14 seniors B) Brett Bremer Sporh Editor Il’s a season of transition for lhe Hastings varsity boj.s’ soccer team in more ways than one. The program lost 14 seniors to graduation last spring, leaving just a handful ol guys to return this fall. Senior Mark Feldpausch, Joe Feldpausch and Jack Longstreet are the key members back aS the program moves into the Interstate -8 Conference this season. I .ongstreet was third on the team in scoring as a junior last season, his second varsity campaign. Even the coach is new. but that is a recent development. Head conch Ben Conklin took a new job acros* the country recently, and JV head coach Tint Schoessel is moving from an assistant job with (he varsity info the head coaching position. That should keep things familiar for most of the Saxons, as Schoessel coached many of them on the JV level in recent years. The Saxons will look for good contribu­ tions from junior goalkeeper Tyler Brown and juniors Blake Roderick and Mason Steward as they step up to try and be leaders at the varsi­ ty level. Hastings opened its season with a loss to Grandville at the South Christian Invitational zXug. 20. then knocked off Fennville Aug. 23 in Hastings. The Saxons arc scheduled to travel to Wayland Sept. 7 and then visit Potter’s House Christian Sept. 8. Those are lhe final non-conference contests before lhe start of the lnterslate-8 season. The Saxons open play in their new league when they host Jackson Lumen Christian inside Baum Stadium at Johnson Field Sept. 13. The 2016 Hastings varsity boys’ soccer team. Team members are (front) Tyler Brown, (first row) Mason Steward, Blake Roderick, Keaton Sirbaugh. Joe Feldpausch, Austin Hoffman, Brandon Smith, (back) manager Elliza Tolles, manager Shayli Hinkle, Wyatt Owen, Matt Jacob, Connor Comensoli, Jack Longstreet, Nicholas Simonton, Caleb Moser. Mark Feldpausch, coach Macky Lewis and head coach Tim Schoessel. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Saxons should be solid on attack despite a little lack of height By Brvtt Bremer Sporty Editor It’s a new conference and a new schedule with a new coach for thc Hastings varsity \7itTeyT.in beam flits fall. Thc Saxons aren’t unfamiliar with their new head coach though, as Scott Zull takes over (he varsity after four years as the JV coach in Hastings. He has five seniors back from last year’s team, a group that is led by outside hitter Lizzy Heide and setters Emily Sprague and Megan Backc. Coach Zull likes what he has seen on the attack so far from the likes of Heide, senior Brenagan Murphy and Timbree Pederson. Murphy is returning after missing her junior season with an injury. ’’The team lacks a tall presence in the mid­ dle, but has strong hitting attackers at all positions,” coach Zull said. The Saxons arc adding five juniors this fall, a group led by Emma Post who is solid allrtrounU the rotation'. • ' . T* The Saxons haven’t seen many of lhe teams that populate their schedule this fall in recent seasons. Coach Zull isn’t sure exactly what to expect from the Interstate-8 Conference, other than to know- it will be strong at thc top. Harper Creek pushed North Branch through four sets before ultimately falling in the Class B State Semifinals a year ago. That was lhe second straight state semifinal appearance for thc Beavers. Hastings opens play in lhe 1-8 when it plays host to Jackson Lumen Christi Sept. 14. The Saxons have one more tune-up on lhe sched­ ule before that, hosting Allegan Monday. The 2016 Hastings varsity volleyball team. Team members are (from left) Allera Keller. Cameron White, Lexi Bloomberg, Brenagan Murphy. Neele Suslik, Megan Backe, head coach Scott Zull, Timbree Pederson. Lizzy Heide, Emma Post, Emily Sprague, Ramsie Rairigh and Lexi Rodriguez. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Hastings boys keep fighting off Fennville soccer The Hastings varsity boys’ soccer team scored its first w in of the 2016 season Tuesday (Aug. 23) against visiting Fennville. The Saxons built a 3-1 lead in the first half and went on to a 4-2 victory. Hastings took a 1-0 lead only to see Fennville tie the game seven minutes later. That didn’t get thc Saxons down however. Mark Feldpausch finished the first half with two goals for Hastings and Wyatt Owen added one. Fennville put lots of pressure on the Saxon net in the second half.and managed to convert on a penalty kick to get within a goal. Hastings finally get some breathing room back with ten minutes remaining on a goal by Nick Simonton. Feldpausch assisted on Simonton’s goal. Simonton, Joe Feldpausch and Connor Comensoli had assists in the first half for Hastings. Hastings goalkeeper Tyler Brown recorded 11 saves in the win. The Saxons will travel lo Wayland Wednesday and Potter’s House Christian Thursday next week. See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits SAXON WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE ( °roplete online schedule at: www.hassk I l.org TWUBSDAY^SEeiEMBfiB 4 OC P« T-a'4 a 4 52 PV ton RttXV. Fortfti • 6 3Q PM Beys Juycr 1 *y FooaeX • qj . Hjr. 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(Photo by Brett Bremer) by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Hastings plays its first Intentatc-8 Athletic Conference contest Friday night, and it's a doozic. The Saxons travel to take on Jackson Lumen Christi. Tlie Titans have been to thc state playoffs every year since 1998, and have won district championships in each of thc past two years in Division 6. Hastings head coach Jamie Murphy told his Saxons heading into their season opener at Lakewood that thc Vikings would be bigger and faster than them. That just might be a theme this season for the Saxons, but that doesn’t mean they can’t compete. ; The rest of Barry County’s varsity football ■ teams play their week two contests tonight. Lake wood, thc only county team to get a win in week one, will travel to take on Belding. , Belding has had a tough time in recent sea­ sons. winning just three games total in the past two seasons. One of Belding’s losses was Thornapple Kellogg quarterback Gabe Kruisenga flings a P^X^n^XX by the score of 35-0 against Lakewood in Kyler Podbevsek during their season opener against Hamilton Thursday in Midd • week two last seasons. Belding suffered its (Photo by Brett Bremer) __ ______________ ______ .--- --------jHivl -.......................... IW’ TSFrern ville in week one. falling 49-6 to the Yellow Jackets. ning season by thc Vikings since 2005. Quarterback Calvin Cappon scored on a Delton Kellogg will look to match the 2015 That 2005 season also included the Vikings fourth down run from the five-yard-1 inc. season when it travels to Hartford Thursday. last victory over the Hastings Saxons. The Vikings got those points back when .The Panthers started a string of five consecu­ Lakewood lost five consecutive season Willette hit Campeau for a 42-yard touch­ tive victories against Hartford in week two of openers against lhe Saxons before thc two down pass and catch four plays later. Willette the 2015 season. Both teams head into thc teams took a two-year hiatus. The opening then found Smith for his third two-point con­ Southwestern Athletic Conference crossover night rivalry renewed Friday at Unity Field, version of the night. contest at 1-1. with thc Lakewood Vikings racing out to a Rain Allen tacked on an eight-yard touch­ • Maple Valley is looking to snap a string this 22-0 lead and going on to a 38-22 win. down run for the Saxons with 10:22 to play, 'evening at Parchment. The Lions have “Our offense was clicking on all cylinders.” and Skylcr Brower added the two-point run. .dropped six in a row against their former Lakewood head coach Nick Boucher said. Westworth led die Saxon offense in the loss Kalamazoo Valley Association league mates, “Wc were able to do some things on the to the Vikings with 23 rushes for 122 yards. and have fallen in each of their last 11 ball­ ground early. I’ve got to give it to the line. Allen had 15 carries for 53 yards and Cappon games dating back to thc 2014 finale. They were ready to go and came lo play. Wc rushed 14 times for 54 yards. Brower had six Thomapple Kellogg will look to end a run knew Hastings has a great interior line and rushes for 34 yards to go with his two recep­ of four straight losses to Byron Center tonight their linebackers are lough. Wc talked all tions covering 33 yards. in Byron Center. The Bulldogs are 1-0 after a week about winning the war in lhe trenches The Saxons tried a bit of spread offense and 49-35 win over Forest Hills northern in week and it was a battle in there all game long.” a bit of Wing-T. Murphy said his group is one. They come into the season having Tackles Dane Stambaugh and Luke Tromp currently more comfortable with the Wing-T reached the playoffs in each of the past three led thc charge up front for lhe Vikings, and offense, but he likes to have a balance between years. Lakewood also got good play from Sam the tw'o overall in the program. Local Standings Koslanko and Keegan Marks. “This year wc have a little bit more experi­ Lakewood 1-0 They cleared room for quarterback Kyle ence on the line, so the T is where our comfort Delton Kellogg 0-1 Willette to rush 12 times for 135 yards and for zone is because our line runs the Wing-T,’’ Hastings 0-1 Noah Caudy to carry the ball eight times for Murphy said. “Our line makes thc calls. They Maple Valley 0-1 88 yards. Austin Lcazenby also chipped in six change the play at the line of scrimmage, and Thomapple Kellogg 0-1 rushes for 48 yards. they can do that from their offensive line posi­ Conference Standings All three of those guys scored a touchdown tion. ” (overall, conference) in the first quarter and a half of the ballgame Gobles 14, Delton Kellogg 13 Interstate 8 Athletic Conference to put the Vikings comfortably ahead. Caudy Gobles quarterback Tyler Hunt dove into 1-0,04) Coldwater scored on a 63-yard run at the start of lhe thc end zone from a yard out to pull his team 1-0,04) Harper Creek game, and Parker Smith added a two-point within a point of Delton Kellogg at tbe end of 1-0,00 Coldwater run for an 8-0 Lakewood lead 11 seconds in. the first overtime session at Gobles High 0-1,04) Hastings Lcazenby added a 22-yard touchdown run 0-1,04) Lumen Christi with three and a half minuies left in the open­ School Thursday. Hunt then did it again from a little further 0-1,00 Northwest ing quarter, and then Willette scored on a 0-1,04) Marshall 68-yard run midway through lhe second quar­ out, scoring two points and a one-point win 0-1,04) Parma Western ter. Smith pulled in a iwo-point pass after that for the host tigers. Gobles started the season with a one-point victory over the Delton OK Gold Conference third Viking score. 1-0,04) GR Christian Willette added a second touchdown run Kellogg varsity football team for th® second 1-0,04) Forest Hills Eastern with 1:52 left in thc third quarter on a two- season in a row. topping thc visiting Panthers 14). 04) 14-13. . South Christian yard run, then tossed a two-point pass to 'fhc two teams closed out regulation tied 1-0.04) Wayland Chandler/Xdams. 14). 04) Wyoming “We came out in scrimmage mode when 6-6. Delton Kellogg kicker Wyatt Mast boot­ 0-1,04) East Grand Rapids we showed up,” Hastings head coach Jamie ed a 31-yard field goal five minutes into the 0-1,04) Thomapple Kellogg Murphy said. “We didn’t really start rolling game, and then tied the score at 6'6 W1J Southwestern Athletic Conference until we got punched in the mouth a few times seconds left on the clock with a 25-yard field Lakeshore by Lake O and found out it was a football goal. In between, the only scoring came from a Fennville 1-0,0-0 game. It was lhe end of the first quarter, the Kalamazoo United 1-0,0-0 ’> ae beginning of the second quarter and our boys 50-yard touchdown run by Gobles Watervliet 1-0,04) finally woke up a little bit and kind of recov­ Myers with five minutes to play in 1 c P00’ Coloma 0-1,0-0 ered from lhe shellshock we had. Wc talked ing quarter. . Myers finished the game with eight nisi cs Constantine 0-1,0-0 all week about their speed and their size and I Delton Kellogg 0-1,0-0 think our bojs were still caught off guard a for 62 yards. Hunt paced the Gobles o , Greater Lansing Activities Conference little bit with how big they were and how fast nishing 16 times for 81 yards. He a .. Lake wood 1-0,0-0 they were.” 3-of-9 passing for 49 yards. DeHon Olivet 1-0,0-0 Lakewood tallied 399 total yards of offense. intercepted him three times. .rt^nse Leslie 01.04) Willette was 6-of-7 passing for 114 yards Eddie Jones led the Delton Kellogg ‘ p Maple Valley 0-1,04) yaSrdsCUmPCaU 66 rushing 29 times for 146 yards. M^1 a Stnilh Perry 0-1.04) carries for 51 yards and Travis Stockbridge 0-1,04) Hastings made a game of it. The Saxons chipped in 43 yards on six carries. Here is a round-up of last week’s local grid­ completed a touchdown drive with 29 seconds, Delton Kellogg quarterback Jo'*inleft in the first half, getting a thrce-yatdTu^ gave his team its first lead since the im iron action. (hc Lakewood 38, Hastings 22 down plunge by back Drew Westworth. who utes of the game when he finish® crtjn)c The Vikings continue to stop thc streaks. also added thc two-point run to mak«- th Panthers’ offensive drive to start o lutkewood’s vanity football team earned its score 22-8 at the half. makc lhe with a seven-yard touchdown first trip to thc playoffs since 2002 during the The Saxons then pulled within 22-14 with extni-point gave Delton Kellogg “ -r.^rs 2015 season. Last year was also lhe first win­ a 57-yard drive to start the second half Delton Kellogg’s defense forced t . |jQCi into a fourlh-and-goal from the one-yo^ Hastings defender Ethan Hart hauls down Lakewood running back Noah Caudy during their contest on Unity Field at Lakewood High School Friday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Hastings senior Skyler Brower (85) gets a handoff in the backfield during his team’s season opener at Lakewood High School Friday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) but Hunt managed to plow through for the touchdown in overtime for his team. Tbe Tigers then chose to go for the two-point con­ version and lhe victory rather than kicking an extra-point to try and lie the ball game and go into a second overtime period. The two teams met in the season opener a year ago as well, with thc Tigers scoring a 21-20 win over the Panthers. Hamilton 41, Thomapple Kellogg 27 Two times the Trojans put the ball on thc turf in thc first half. Hamilton Hawkeyes fell on the ball and scored one play later two times. Two touchdowns turned out to be thc dif­ ference as the Hamilton varsity football team scored a 41-27 victory over Thomapple Kellogg inside Bob White Stadium in Middleville Thursday to open the 2016 foot­ ball season. “You come out and I realize it’s the first game of die season and you’ve got your your first game jitters. I get that, but I have asked the guys to be game-three ready in the first week. Not game-one ready, but be game-three ready. That is just not game-three ready when you’re putting the ball on the deck and we basically spotted them two touchdowns. You just can’t do that and win football games. Wc have got to lake care of that stuff.” Hamilton led throughout the contest after Pulling in front 144) in the opening quarter. The Hawkeyes’ tyler Geurink fell on a TK fumble at the Trojans 28-yardline, and on the Hawkeyes’ first snap of lhe series Kaleb Moore took a reverse from left to right to score the game’s first touchdown five minutes in. TK fumbled again on the first play of its next possession. Hamilton’s Leighton Rhoda scooped up the ball at TK’s 31-yard line. Less tiian 30 seconds had passed on lhe clock since the previous touchdown when Hawkeyes quarterback Keaton Mudd lofted a touchdown P'axs to Sawyer McMahon down the left side. TK would lose a third fumble, this time in Hamilton territory, late in the third quarter. The Hawkeyes* lead did eventually swell to 33-13 in the second half. Ike Possett scored twice for TK in the first Half to help keep the Trojans in the bailgame °nce on an 11-yard touchdow n run and then on a ten-yard reception from quarterback Gabe Kroisenga. Possett finished the game with 11 rushes for 82 yards and two touchdowns. Kniisenga was 9-of-l I passing for 78 yards. Hamilton led 21-13 at the half, tacking on a 62-yard touchdown run by Mudd in between Possett’s two scores. Mudd did a lot of dam­ age with his legs, rushing seven times for 121 yards. Trenton Lane carried the Hawkeyes on the ground, running 17 times for 241 yards. Lane sliced through lhe Trojan defense for a 46-yard touchdown that put his team up 27-13 two and a half minutes into the second half, then added a 73-yard touchdown run three minutes later that made the score 33-13. Possett scored his third TD on a ten-yard run midway through the fourth quarter. A successful onside kick by TK’s Gian Hall, that was recovered by teammate Kyle Thompson helped TK cut into its deficit. Kniisenga scored on a ten-yard nm with three and a half minutes to go. and ran in the two-point try to make lhe score 33-27. Mudd though ended the Trojans' hopes of winning with a 49-)ard touchdown nm on a third-down play with 2:21 on the clock. Hamilton had three receivers wide to the left, and Mudd knifed through lhe right side and streaked lo the end zone. “Just think of what happens if we don’t have the issues at the beginning of thc football game. Things could be completely different. You go into halftime with the lead instead of a deficit and then good things can happen,” Ruger said. “While I’m frustrated with them, and I let them know that, I still want lo make sure that lhey know that I’m proud of them. They could have easily folded up and that’s not what they did.” He liked lhe fight in his guys, and the inten­ sity. Sometimes that was a little too much. “The guys were getting after it and getting up field and missing the tackles” Ruger said. “They should have been in balance. They’re trying lo be playmakers. You kind of want a balance of lhe two. You want them to gel back there and you want them to Ik very aggres­ sive. but you also want them lo make plays See FOOTBALL, page 16 k �Tim Hashng? Ha^ngr. Banner Page 16 — Thursday, Scpuimbet 1. 2016 - The Page ■ — New sheriff’s deputy ls TK graduate sheriff's department ... .... sheriff’s department .,, , .. "In h»gh school, people alw ay* •*-»»* ''l. be a pood cop I never real!) "•*' K about it Phen I started hiking ?:cr’er’1./ ‘ id in college and started looking at u u be like to he- a police officer. I^e^uL "That’s when 1 found out thr ts n all. Hv luliv Makarvwicz By Julie Makarvwicz Staff Writer B.iny County’s newest sheriff deputy grew up in Ban) Count), is a 2010 Thonvtpple Kellogg High School graduate, and is eager lo begin serving his community. Kenny Price. 25. was sworn in Tuesday aficmixm by Sheriff Dar Leaf w hile several of Price’s family members watched. "I w.uu lo help people 1 feel like 1 want to give back to my community. I grew up here and I love it here, so this is a great opportuni­ ty for me." said Price. Price, son of John Price of Battle Creek, and Christina Price of Freeport, completed the Kellogg Community College police academy program before applying for the job with the " Price s’lid he couldn’t be happier about Setting his First assignment in Banytoun. y. “It’s a teal blessing. Not many l»’‘>l’k I*1 ’ stav amend their hometown like thisnpht away, h’s definitely a blessing toi nu to have 'h'S'w.U serse'a one-year pmbationa.y period with the department. His first four Sihs will be in a field framing program DK spikers reach finals at their own invitational Delton Kellogg did pretty well until it ran into an ()K Red Conference school Wednesday. Die Panthers hosted their own Delton Kellogg Invitational Wednesday (Aug. 24). and finished second to Caledonia, lhe Fighting Scots lopped thc Panthers 25-15, 25 16 in the dav’s championship match. Delton Kellogg’s girls knocked ofi Parchment 25-22. 25-27. 15-12 in the semifi­ nals of the gold bracket after a perfect 3-0 session of pool play. Delton Kellogg’scored a 25-27. 25-19, 15-12 win over Comstock to start the tourna­ ment. then bested Bellevue 25-12, 25-12 and Hastings 25-13,25-9. Junior outside hitter Gaby Harper powered Caledonia to the victory, knocking nine kills in the championship match. The Fighting Delton Kellogg’s Alexis Hanchett hits an attack from the left side during Wednesday’s Delton Kellogg invitational. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Hastings' Cameron White hits a serve during the action Wednesday (Aug. 24) at the Delton Kellogg Invitational. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Scots also got six kills from Lauren VandcrWal in the final. Leah Martin had ten digs tor the Scots and Jenna Asper finished with a teamhigh 11 assists for Caledonia. Delton Kellogg is currently 6-6-1 overall this season. Thc Panther^ went 1 -3 at the Gull Lake Tournament to start thc season, then followed up their own tournament by going 1-2-1 Saturday at the Cereal City Invitational. "We had a lot of ups and downs throughout the day of our first couple competitions." Delton Kellogg head coach Alexandria Gilbert said. “We arc planning on building on both our strengths and weaknesses to get bet­ ter each and every day." Delton Kellogg head to Hartford for a Southwestern Athletic Conference Quad Sept. 8. Have you made your appointment yet? Schedule your Annual 15 ^6 17 « 20 n 23 24 25 26 27 . 21 .2 79 3® HEARING CHECK-UP Stay healthy with this FAST, CONVENIENT and FREE hearing screening. Answer these questions and bring them with you to your appointment: 1. Do you have ringing in your ears? OYESONO FREE Hearing Screening 2. Does it seem like people mumble? OYESONO 3. Do you have trouble hearing in noisy places, like a restaurant? OYESONO 4. Have others said you have the TV volume too loud? OYESONO expires 9/30/16 ^Beltane r Video Ear Exam 5. Is it difficult to hear on the phone? OYESONO CALL TODAY Times are limited Beltone Helping the world hear belter FREE expires 9/30/16 i ^Beltone Most insurance plans accepted- Benefits expiring at the end of the year? We ll help you find out! ,*’e dcpartme* 1^ rV.onlc _ _____ n|capplied appliedfor forlluthe ,caf -aid several interviewed. He open position, and tiP11 .j,. jn support of said he received * 1,1tv, . ■ „e Price said he enjoys W hen he has free ti>> • outdoors. He humin,;, fishing and Jo>1 |,js family and also enjoys spending nme ln w‘!j . ihe department is now '' h 1 rice’s hiring. f ppCC filled the »'f«H.staff, according «’ ' of Sgt. Tony '•"■ancy with the re'11*"! " scncd as the S em who. for many Middleville unit serge’"1,] , enforcement Ine department h3** officers. FOOTBALL, continued from page 15 --------------especially when you’ve set them up to be there.’’ Fowler 20. Maple Valley 8 Fowler fullback Dallas Watts scored three touchdowns, leading- ,hc EaS,es to a 2O’8 opening night win over the Maple Valley var­ sity football team Friday. The lions outlined the Eagles on lhe night, rushing for 179 yards and getting another 112 yard through the air from quarter­ back Alex Musser. Musser completed 9-of-20 passes, hitting Frankie Ulrich four limes for 53 yards. Evan Adrianson added three receptions for 27 yards. Musser also scored ihe Lions’ lone touch­ down. on a one-yard quarterback keeper with 21 seconds left on the clock in the fourth quarter. Jace Heinze booted the extra-point follow­ ing Musser’s score, and had a nice night rush­ ing lhe football. Heinze had 14 carries for 108 yards. Watts put the host Eagles in front four min­ utes into the ballgame with a one-yard touch­ down plunge.The score stayed 6-0 until Walls added a second one-yard touchdown run midway through thc third quarter. Watts put the finishing touches on the Eagles* win with a ten-yard touchdown run with 5:06 to play. Musser was intercepted once, by Fowler's Brand Thelen. Gage Mericahad a fumble recovery for the Lions. Adrianson led the Lions’ defense on the night with eight tackles Musser had six stop and Kyle Bil I tngx recorded four tackles. Brand Thelen had a team-high eight tackles for Fowler. Fowler managed 222 yards offensively. Watts rushed 12 times for 83 yards, and run­ ning back Scott Pemberton led Fowler on the ground with 14 rushes for 108 yards. Quarterback Gunner Platte was 1 -of-3 passing for 30 yards. Walts had their team’s lone reception. Kenny Price is sworn in as a Barry County Sheriff’s deputy by Sheriff Dar Leaf. Jensen (VtemeraS moves inside HMS to ©rown 3-omh3 champs The Spartans took the championship as the top 15 to 17-year-old team at the 2016 Jim Jensen Memorial 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament at Hastings Middle School Saturday. Team members included (from left) Branden McGowan, Brady Salter, Caleb Friddle and Zack McGowan. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Freshmen do well for Saxons at first cross country meet The Saxons had a freshman fly to the front of lhe pack at their first cross country race of the 2016 season. Hannah Johnson turned in lhe top time for the Hastings varsity girls’ cross country team at Thursday’s Kelloggsville Rocket Invite. Johnson placed ninth in 23 minutes 45.90 seconds. A trio of veterans also finished in lhe lop 15 for ihe Saxons, with senior Katherine Weinbrecht 13th in 24:25.06, senior Kayleigh Collins 14th in 24:38.93 and sophomore Allison Collins 15th in 24:39.95. r u Sophomore Libby Jensen was fifth for lhe Hastings girls al the race, placing 2Pl overall Team GLD made up of (from left) Tobey Robins, Zach Hokanson and Landon Hunter took the championship in tho 12 to 14-year-o!d bracket at tho 2016 Jim Jensen Memorial 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament at Hastings High School Saturday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) y «n 25:2233. The Saxon girls were third as a team. Wayland look thc day’s championship with 34 Points, followed by Hopkins 62, Hastings 71, Kenowa Hills 74, Comstock Park 120 and Grand River Prep 176. %/11 Hopkins sophomore Laura Velderman look the girls- championship by nearly a minute and a half, crossing the finish line tn 21.12.8 J. Wayland junior Maggie Whitney was second in 22:3752. ... ... The boys- team champtonship on the day went to the Comstock Park team that finished with 34 points. Kenowa Hilfs was second with 58. followed by Grand River Prep 77 Hastings 102. Hopkins 102 and Wayland 154. The two fastest runners were from Comstock Park, with junior Reid Parsons winning in 17-50.13 and his senior teammate Sam Borisch second in lo:JZUX s",n Johnson, a senior, led the Saxons w.th 11 Charles' SumTwas the second Saxon in. 305 N. Michigan Avenue, Hastings 269-804-6200 • beltonehearingaid.com jj Hours: Monday - Thursday 9-5 back. Freshman Jon Arnold was 30 22-04.43, junior Aaron Newberry 32 22:09*14 and freshman Hams 34 22:16.74. in tn m sTZhT8" Ultimate Level teammates (from left) Kyle Croskey, Chris Robinson J J. Quick celebrate their victory over Next Level in the chamoionoL- Ve Bo 0 anrf W and-up bracket at the 2016 Jim Jensen MemorialZ>n<> BaS,.9^0 °» «* during Hastings Summaries! Saturday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) °a Tournanient � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/543/HastingsBanner_2016-09-08.pdf c4468f8451976689de03386676033b1d PDF Text Text »n«T»wtn Commissioners learn about boat wash station Racial injustice takes action i® solve Football teams get into conference slate See Story on Page 3 See Editor11' otl page 4 See Story on Page 12 Devoted to the Interests of Barty County Since 1856 78914584 1070490102590503022949058195427 ............................... CAR-RT LOT"CC03 Hastngs Pub’ c Library 227 E Slate St * , Hast ngs Ml 49C53-1954 imo i idkjS ANNER Thursday. SeP,e.mbe, 8.Joi6 VOLUME 163, No. 35 PRICE 756 Departments make pleas for more funding in 2017 Trio at State Street Diner tonight A local tno will be the featured per­ formers Thursday. Sept. 8. at the Slate Street Diner in Hastings. Lisa Sterkenburg. Mark Payne and Nola Payne, otherwise known at the LMN’tals. will preside a variety of folk and gospel music. Sterkenburg, of Woodland, and Nola Payno. of Hastings, arc both members- of the Like wood Area Choral Society. Mark J Payne is the pastor at the First United ! Methodist Church in Hastings and accom­ panies on the guitar whenever he gets a chance. • The community concerts arc free: a tip ' jar will be available. Concerts arc the sec­ ond Thursday oi each month 1 The diner is at 1105 W State St. By Julie Makarcwicz Staff Writer Four county departments made appeals to county commissioners Tuesday for increases in their proposed budgets for 2017. County equalization, parks and recreation, ag preservation and community mental health officials all outlined reasons they feel their pleas arc justified. The requests add up to nearly $67,000. County commissioners have scheduled a budget workshop meeting Sept. 13 immedi­ ately following their regular board meeting. During the workshop, they’ll discuss the four requests and try to decide what, if any. increases to allow. The county equalization department is seeking up to $42,672 for an additional 30-hour-|KT-week empk»yec in thc ofpIce |f approved, the depart"*”1 sv«ul<! save $17.500 in work currently contract out, making the total budget increase Timothy Vandennark. county equalization director, told o)«ninn^w.Ch his department has been struggling ’"Rasing pro|x-rty sales. Research needs to be done on each sale. He said a required equalization stud) is need­ ed every year for every township anj cjty Vandennark request®” a 30-hour-per-w eek clerical position at $13-02 per hour with a base salary of $20,560- Benefits could cost as much as $22214. If the additional clerk is hired, Vandennark said the department would be able to take over the work currently contracted out. He said adding another per on would .also allow for much better service from the office to the public. Currently, he said, the office has to be closed many times between mid-April and the end of November when staff members are out in the field. He said the department also needs to continue working on GIS mapping systems and keep them up to dale. Vandennark said he has compared staffing levels at surrounding counties, and Barry County has the fewest number of people. Currently Barry County has Vandennark as the director, one deputy and one GIS and See FUNDING, page 2 Donated security cameras installed at Thornapple Plaza ~~~ Parkinson’s support group drumming I he Barry County Parkinson Support Group will host an interactive drumming 2 circle at its next meeting, beginning at 5 * p.m. Monday,.Sept. 12, at the Commission on Aging. Leading the circle will be Barry County resident Dennis Downing. Combining his musical talents with his passion foroccupational therapy h.v« led Downing to discos er the medical benefit* of drumming and how it dovetails with the physical benefits of occupational therapy. Research has documented many medical benefits of drumming, and that hearing slow, steady rhythms, such as drumbeats, helps Parkinson’s patients move more steadily. The Barry County Parkinson Support Group meets generally on the second Wednesday of each month, at the Barry County Commission on Aging, 320 W. Woodlawn Ave, in Hastings. Persons with Parkinson’s disease and their care partner* lire invited to attend. For more information, call Tammy Pennington, 269-948-4856 or email (pen ningtonfa hirrycounty.org. Birders to learn impact of invasive species The Barry County Bird Club will hold its firs’ meeting of the year fuesdax. Sept. 13. ' Die guest speaker will be Sarah Nelson, executive director ol the Barry Conservation District, who win talk about invasive specie* and what people can do to recognize and help control them Birds are strongly attracted to particular habitats, but the land .cape is being altered in subtle but persistent way. by m-.a-.ive plant and anima! qx'Cir-. Native plants are ijeing pushed out by invasive specie.v that Often sjiread without natural checks to cot.mil 'hem. ’Die m*ect population Js depress'd by the spread o; invasive. and when th-’ Wu,:,l,on ^odo the birds iha' dt^nd on the insect* for frX|nr mect.m " dl begin at 7 p.m. at the tom Community Huktunem Center. nf i Broadway m Hastings. at the cor " <rf Broads -«‘d ( enter streets the . .. mu Center Street. “Stemeciing i> fr*?a"<1 ,hr dubn0 membership d«c> J 5 \ v ? -• ’< < School is back in session More than 4,000 students in the Barry County ISD grabbed their backpacks and headed back to the classroom. Above. Central Elementary student Mason Tossava reads the classic tale of “Frog and Toad “ with his second grade teacher, Kelli Slocum. Slocum is a 16-year veteran teacher in the Hastings school district and uses innovative methods, such as flexible seating, to keep students focused on their academics. She partner teaches two classrooms each day Students are in her class for half of the day for lessons in reading, writing and spelling. (Photo by Amy Jo Kinyon) Security cameras have been donated to the City of Hastings and installed at the Thomapple Plaza. The security system and installation was donated by Riverside Integrated Systems Inc. of Grand Rapids. “The City of Hastings greatly appreciates Riverside’s donation.” said Hastings Police Chief Jeff Pratt. •Hie Hastings system will help protect a valuable asset to our commu­ nity.” Tom Kramer, president of Riverside, said he decided to donate the security system because he was inspired nt how Thomapple Plaza has brought the community together. “1 was very impressed to see how individ­ uals worked with the community to create the plaza and make things happen.” he said. “I am from the big city, and it’s really great to see people in smaller cities come together to support music and the arts, which make communities thrive. “Hastings had security needs, and I thought. *1 can help. Why not be a part of what is happening?’’’ Nashvilte again aiming for tongest-sundae world record • ! When the village of Nashville set out to break a world record in May 2015, it needed a Jot of ice cream eaters. More than 5.000 people showed up to help consume the 1,832foot long sundae. Unbeknownst to the Nashville Business District, which hosted the event, a town in New Zealand had recently made an attempt and. its ice cream sundae was longer. Not to be deterred from holding a title, the Nashville business group claimed"the title of “Longest Sundae in the U.S.A.” That record was broken early this summer in Ludington with a 2.970foot sundae. To promote the 2015 event. Nashville Business District promoters created a Facebook event that drew so much attention, Facebook sent a camera crew to film the day. To date, this Facebook Stories video has been vte« ed more than a half a million times. Nashville again will need lots of ice cream caters and organizers are inviting everyone Io help them break the world record for the lot.iy ,e',tri|‘“” eU"diie- 'rhc «W" will take p ace .. ay, Sept. 17, with spoons dipping tn at noon Io break the record, the down.own portton of M-M will br- closed down and the project team mil be u,illf, 1||:H) 2?() won n« Stb h".'1* “ 101 of icc trei,m i,"‘* ivT h m 'hC Wc;,ll’cr 1*; -Kooperauve, the attempt will be |x>stpo,,ed utitil 6 Souvenir 2016 color-changint- spoons wmmemoranng lhc event, will Ire available irZTe” ‘ "’r 52 cacl‘ “ P““1,a«<1 i" -nlv nee or S3 each Ore day ol the event. in., sw r? 'Y'" ''•‘ncd oul •■lx»11 b«ak’ our s ill .. r^Cl>rd ?'l<f lnvilin8 I>c<>ple to visit ft ™ Shaui,a l-a Swantek, 66 ho-.. I K.Ir*|I 'lbniry"$ director and Route lieu nt nicln^'r '’endedupaeconiphdiine “'h w°2 " ^wud how well this com tnumty works together and supports each MOO-ville ice cream will be the base ol the sundae that will fill Mam Street tn Nashville Saturday. Sept. 17. Dig in at noon. other. We’ve had a jear full ol other success­ es, such as rev'’”" ’^ndyland, our outdoor event venue oJFici.dly breaking the wot Id retonl lcan‘nn8 MOO-ville ice cream will be the chcn) U‘P-” Sandyliind. rv’l’lo,>:dly famous music venue in the ,Q?(.,S and IWs. was brought back J,lc ,hb >‘»nmer with a large outdoor concert »,osUd ‘he business group. Music also will be part of the day’s activities Sept. 17 in Nashville. At 3 pm, area churches will come together at Sundyland for a local Cbri'tian concert The public is invited to brine their bl.ink. is and lawn chairs. A good Will offering will In- taken. A shuttle service will be available to visi­ tors who park at 1 tiller Elementary, Grace Community Chinch, Daniels 1 uncial Home. and Maple Valley Jr.’Sr. High School. Additional parking will be available at Nashville Baptist Church and behind the stores on the west side ol downtown. More information about the ewm can be found on the Nashville Route <a> Business District Facebook page. �Paa? 2- Thursday. September ft. 2016 — The HusVnqs Banner J-Ad Graphics to publish history of Hastings industrialist Chasing down a legend J-Ad News; Services The story once told by his father-in-law. Tom Differ. *ill forever define the legend of Emil tyden for Andy Johnson. “Whenever tyden ran into a little kid, he gave them a shiny quarter.” Johnson said “so if they saw tyden walking down the sidewalk, they’d cross the street to be sure they ueie on the same side and tyden would run into them." A man of tail and solid stature as he walked . t Iix-k Company to his International Seal am )n factory, Tyden cast a leperata,,nd became town that, in large part.ptvspc . of hjs well-known around the wor itlc,ls to inventions and brilliance m ron;'tn0nity. profitable fruition for the e |xncnr Best known lor the ,nVC. Llu efficiency seal of the early 19^^<W^bv and security to goods tn ,*7. for (he prod tyden built a worldwide ma ’• when he »ct and provided hundred. hiker Richard was encouraged by i(KJ । r tjian M-*? " open- The International Seal and Lock Company has stood along East Mill Street in Hastings for more than a century. It is now pa t o Hastings Manufacturing Company. lions. ty’den was a Swedish immigrant who "I don’t think Fred wanted me to retire, or arrived as n teenager in New York City with maybe he did " VanderLaan said of the day he but $20 in his pocket- He parlayed a gifted told his boss of his decision. "Fred just looked mechanical mind and a heart for the success al me and said, ‘Good, now you’ll have time of others into a life story that stirs the hearts to write the book I’ve always wanted to pub­ of people who Icam of him today lish.’ That may have been the greatest retire­ “Here’s a man who staked his future in a ment gift I could have received.” new country and used his immense talents to Since late last year, the two have been hard help, to inspire, and to make everyone around at work piecing together the paths that 'tyden him successful,” said J-Ad Graphics Publisher followed, the colorful people he encountered, Fred Jacobs. “Whether it was selling boxcar and the lasting impressions he made all over seals to railway companies as far away as the United States. Tydcn’s surviving family Mexico, Europe and China or building a set­ has been of immense assistance. Grandson tlement for newly emigrated Swedes along Richard T. Gnoos still lives in Hastings and the Snake River in Idaho, Tyden always great-grandchildren Tom Groos, Margaret thought first about the people around him. Coleman. Catherine Augenstcin and Fred "He was a World War 1 hero, alerting lead­ Groos have added their own recollections to ers in Washington. D.C., that the U.S. didn’t the extensive research. have the weapons to fight a war. then accept­ Also key to the quest has been "research ing a commission to lead the largest weapons detective” Claudia Throop of Freeport, a depot in the country at Rock Island. III., to retired financial services company owner build the guns our soldiers needed.” whose past work often involved reviewing Jacobs has wanted to tell the Tyden story family records and estate details to establish for nearly his entire life, having first been legal ownership of investment property. inspired by the Tjden tales he’d heard from Throop came to the tyden effort after she his parents, Mel asd .Alice, who. as publishers answered an appeal published in the Reminder of the Reminder and then of the Hastings for help in locating an associate of Tyden’s Bunner which the)purchased in 19—, provid­ from Hope Township who had left his grist ed a trove of new^aper clippings recounting mill business on Cedar Creek to pursue his the life and succescs of. perhaps. Hastings’ fortune in Colorado during the Great Goldrush most well-known tad accomplished citizen;: of the mid-1840s. 1. .“J’vp_ru4td so mjj'h.jibout him #nd heard, po ’ ‘ “Barney McCaffrey was not a reckless many stories froni people who remember him investor,” Throop said of the material she was that I feel like I know hint,” Jacobs said of the able to uncover. “He wasn’t just panning for man who died in 1951 at the age of 86. "It’s a gold in a stream, he was smart enough to buy story that needs to be documented, remem­ the properties under which gold was thought bered and treasured.” to be and then sell them to prospectors." Jacobs got his chance to start on that quest Throop was able to learn that McCaffrey when Doug VanderLaan, editor of the Banner had risen to be listed as one of the Top 100 retired in2015. wealthiest men in the Denver Business Remnants of the influence noted inventor and businessman Emil Tyden had on Hastings and Barry County are still evident today. Visiting what was once the office entrance to Tyden’s International Seal and Lock Company on East Mill Street in Hastings recently are Claudia Throop, Doug VanderLaan (back left) and Fred Jacobs. The three are collaborating on a biography of Tyden’s life to be published later this year. Directory. Adding pathos to the story, howev­ er. Throop also learned that McCaffrey died destitute in a Denver hotel after making good on debts racked up and absconded on by a business partner. Jacobs is moving to have the Tyden story published late this year though, as with every compelling story from the past, more details continue to emerge. Jacobs, VanderLaan, and Throop are hopeful that, if there might yet be an important reminisce, a personal detail, or a touching remembrance, people may still come forward to contribute to the book. For Jacobs, the tyden story is more than just the stirring narrative of a powerful figure in local history. “Emil tyden inspired others,” Jacobs, "he helped the whole community of Hastings to become successful through his encourage­ ment and his financial assistance. He was the key factor in this town and this county becom­ ing a one of the most viable communities in the Industrial Age. An influence like that can still be a factor today in the success of a com­ munity. That’s why I want to call this book. ‘The tyden Factor.’ It’s a blueprint for how a community helps itself to become indepen­ dent, vibrant and attractive. “I believe you can find evidence of the ‘Tyden Factor’ still at work in Barry County today.” he said. “We need to nurture thht'nrrd encourage it in every* small community fln America.” Anyone with information stories, or per­ spectives that could be helpful to the project is encouraged to call Jacobs, 269-945-9554; mail the Hastings Banner, 1351 N. 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Have others said you have the TV volume too loud? YES NO 5. Is it difficult to hear on the phone? YES'.; NO * appraiser person. Commissioner Jirn nu|l askeJ if the new employee could be less lhiUl 30 h°UrS week so the county d^sn’t 10 Pa* fu" benents. If under 30 hours. lhe counly pTO' nites benefit costs. . . The second largest carne lh° parks and recreation boaU Catherine Getty, representing the parii^ board, asked lor an additional $20 450 in ‘b majonty of that increase *‘'uld “ ~ parks and recreation “*anl • n™ds lhrOU8hou' 'he county for rccre:,,l0"al . Geliy said there is |ots of d^‘'nll,f,’r ‘n the commune: 1 »;n> and schools. “'e paiks unTST?’ I ,hi9 butTreX r ,0,“linS more than The parks and recreation board also hired a part-time administrative person to assist with daily needs. "We are a passionate group for parks and recreation,” Getty told commissioners. She said the board works continuously to improve programs throughout the county and strives to make the county a premier recre ation destination. The Barry-Eaton District Health Department also is looking for more fund ' requesting an additional $18,427 for the c ' ing year. onv Colette Scrimger from the health denar, ment asked commissioners to award u appropriation requested in lhc . ,,™ 'he $459,653. In the proposed 2017 । pared by county administrator P*' Brown, the amount was reduced to $4^“’ She said Barrv r with Eaton County fo“^y an agreenirt and not increasing th‘he..hea1,h department. County out ofXf t'np W°U,d total budget fo, ,? J d,ng agreement. I1’2 “’illion. wi h 6It heahh "'PanmetA ^,01> County and ]g aPercent comin8 County. percent from Bari) culture pn>mo!il?,?“st can’e from the agri^OUtcCXi^’ Which * -S Tl* Proposed ->017 ^fforts coumy w>de. j ’he county estimate ' gcncral fund bud«c’ for l,on a"‘> exAn" <"r?. s'"'" at 51567 cxPcnses, 76 v,ces in the county ^°nunissionerx fion of a 2017 k niCeHng in October S15'6.1 million. Of the j *°r nian^alc^ ser ' * lo consider adopthdr a’gu,ar �Kids get free chance to try outdoor activities Saturday . Kids of all ages can learn or practice casting a fishing pole Saturday at the Outdoor Youth Day at Charlton Park. (File photo) Outdoor activities for kids will cover the landscape at Historic Charlton Park during the annual Barry County Outdoor Recreation Youth Day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10. > All activities are free and designed to be fun, educational, entertaining and to help kids leant new skills. Sarah Nelson, coordinator for the event, said the activities are for toddlers to teens of all experience levels. Kids will be able to try more than 30 hands-on outdixir activities, including kayaking, fishing, archcry, shooting sports, mountain biking and more. Local experts will help novices get their bearings and offer tips and tricks, she said. The Youth Day mission is simple: Get kids outdoors. If tomorrow’s future adults are going to preserve Michigan’s outdoor heri­ tage, they need to leant to appreciate it as children. Saturday, kids will receive a free lunch and prizes, based on availability. A kayak will be given away in a free raffle. (Adult meals will be available for purchase.) Youth Day is fully funded by donations and run by a network of local outdoor enthusiasts who want to help kids get the same exposure to outdoor sports they had as children. More than two dozen groups, including 4-H, Pheasants Forever, Quality Deer Management Association, Alder Creek Angling. Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Girl Scouts, West Michigan Mountain Biking Alliance, Bany Conservation District. iS’prth Country Trail Association. West Michigan Brittany Club. Michigan Trappers and Callers, Pierce Cedar Creek Institute. Boy Scouts. Cub Scouts, Sportsmen’s Outreach, Like Trust Credit Union and many more will be on hand. Organizers arc dedicated to making this event as accessible as possible to all children. The event will have something for every­ one based upon the activities in the 2015 Youth Day, which included fishing, archery, fly tying, camping, trapping, BB shoot, 22 range, sled dogs, fly fishing, guided hike, hay bale loss, hunter safety, bounce house, finger­ printing, mountain biking, forest education, clay pigeon shoot, water dog demos, wildlife education, forest fire vehicles, fisheries edu­ cation, sporting dog demos, marine law enforcement vehicles and aquatic macroin­ vertebrate sampling. Local outdoorsman George Cullers pro­ posed the idea for the Barry County Outdoor Recreation Youth Day in 2014 to get kids outdoors. Although the concept of getting kids out­ doors seems simple, many factors seem to work against the idea. Nelson said. Electronic games, busy schedules, television, economics and movement into suburbs and away from open spaces, family farms, and extended fam­ ily have limited both the opportunities and the interest in outdoor recreation. Offering a chance for kids to get hands-on experience with outdoor activities — at no cost — may open the door to lifetime interest. With assistance from the Barry Conservation District, the idea quickly caught on and has been growing ever since. Deer antlers are being collected to raise funds for the annual event, and financial con­ tributions arc appreciated. Nelson can be reached at 269-908-4135 or by email to sarah.nelson^ macd.org. Registration forms and more information are available on the Barry County Conservation website www.barrycd.org/home/youth-day or www.charltonpark.org/news_events/ and on the BCCD Facebook page. Volunteer organizations are being sought to assist with Youth Day activities. Commissioners learn more about new boat wash station By Julie Mnkarewicz. Staff Writer > John Hock of Prairieville Township spoke proudly and with great passion to county ‘ commissioners Tuesday about the opening of ,the first boat wash station in southwest ; Michigan. • “The significance of the township actions should be commended,” he said. He told commissioners keeping Crooked .Lake healthy makes economic sense for everyone. The boat wash was constructed with finan­ cial assistance from Prairieville Township, Prairieville Parks and Recreation, Delton ’Crooked Lake Association and individual donors. The township has established regulations mandating anyone accessing a township • launch ramp on Upper Crooked Lake at a staffed wash station is subject to a visual inspection prior to launching a boat. If the .boat docs not meet inspection, it must be washed before launch to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species in the lake. Similarly, boat users exiting township launch ramps on Upper Crooked Lake must wash their boats to remove contamination. Upper Crooked Like is already host to five aquatic invasive species, and officials said they want to make sure their lake is not a donor lake to others. Upper Crooked luike is known to have Eurasian water milfoil, curlyleaf pondweed, starry stonewort, cabomba and phragmites. Prior to creating the wash station, township leaders conducted a study in July and Au u ' 2015 where volunteers inspected 74 boats and trailers launched at the Upper Crooked Launch site. Of those, 41 operators did not inspect their boats before­ going to the lake and 58 percent did not clean .'their boats before going to the lake. Hock said information is available to help people understand the need for the wash stalion. “We need to change the culture. fi‘s been done at other lakes in Michigan, and we have every confidence we will be able to do the same.” Hock said. In other matters from Tuesday’s meeting, commissioners: • Will recommend approval of hiring Beckcring Construction as project manager for circuit court renovations. Bob VanPuttcn, of Landmark Design Group, recommended the company serve in that capacity based on the work it has done managing renovations at the former library. Circuit court renovations will include changes to the courtroom and jury room, as well as the secured entrance. Landmark is completing architectural and engineering design drawings for the court­ house and will be ready for the contractor bidding by the end of September. The estimat­ ed construction cost of the renovation project is $308,000. The management cost is about $47,000. Jim Dull was the only commissioner who said he would not support the firm as manag­ ers. Dull said the cost is too much for a con­ struction management team that he said he has not been all that impressed with so far. Commissioners will vote on the recommen­ dation at next week’s board meeting. • Recommended approval of the coopera­ tive reimbursement program for the Barry County Friend of the Court. The court will request a five-year contract worth $5.16 mil­ lion. The agreement will be in place Oct. 1 through Sept. 30,2021. • Will recommend a farmland preservation request from Joshua and Megan Chase in Carlton Township.'The land includes 97 acres, of which about 55 acres are tillable. • Will recommend approval of a new thrccyear agreement with Iserv Company LLC for telephone and internet service to the county. The new contract is Hie same as the previous contract that does not expire until February 2017. Because the county is changing its ser­ vice address from the courthouse to the com­ munity building. Iserv is requesting a contract renewal at this time. There is no change in cost, and the contract will be another three year agreement for the county. • Recommended approval of a request to resubmit a grant application from the Office of Community Corrections. Dawn Karfonta, community corrections administrator, told commissioners that due to an unanticipated budget cut and under-utlitization of program enrollments, the Barry County Office of Community Corrections will eliminate the I,r°Rnim. Funding has been moved to ^ITuni, which will now pay eligible witT^J0 Participate in classes, so there to ?.?. ’■ °PP°rtunities for most offenders 0 obtain their GF.D. Gilkey Lake Tavern being razed Remembered by sportsmen and cyclists alike, the landmark building once known as the Gilkey Lake Tavern is being razed this week. The former bar and grill sits on nine acres between Gilkey and Shallow Gilkey lakes and was known for its good food, as well as hosting bands, playing "old-time" movies, and even, during the 1980s, hosting dancers. The property has been taken off the real estate market after being partially reno­ vated, according to real estate websites. (Photo by Scot Miller) Community Music School transferred to arts council By Joan Van Houten group or private lessons. Students also may Staff Writer choose to participate in public performances. Members of the Thomapple Arts Council “The City of Hastings and the community of Barry County met with officials from the have been very supportive of concerts at the Music Center of South Central Michigan new Thomapple Plaza and the growing numTuesday to officially accept the transfer of the ber of exhibits in the area,” said Thomapple Hastings Community Music School program. Arts Council member Mike Puemer. “It’s Discussion about the tris council assuming become the place to go for art appreciation. the music school program began in May. We’re excited to be a part of the coniinuat^oB Subsequent *nd conversations . of the music school in Hauings.” between the arts council and the music center Hastings’ music school was one of several board led to the decision thtt the Thomapple cornmunity music schools funded and opcratArts Council’s presence in Bury County and ed by the non-profit music center in Battle public support of the arts in the Hastings area Creek. “With the new amphitheater in Hastings ensured the direction and service envisioned for the community music school would con­ and support for the arts show n by the city and its residents, having the school become an tinue to develop and grow. Hastings Community Music School offers addition to the 'Thomapple Arts programs classes and programs for people of all ages, seemed a perfect fit," said Music Center Director Susan Balbaugh. from infants to adults. Included in the pro­ Executive grams are classes, choirs and ensembles and “Watching the transitioning of the school United Way Day of Caring is Sept. 15 and 17 Barry County United Way Day of Caring is set for Sept. 15 and 17. Last year more than 450 volunteers completed 2 <000 hours of vol­ unteer service. Teams of employees from companies, min­ istries and local community organizations will work together on area projects. The work begins Thursday, Sept. 15 immediately after the Barry County United Way kick-off cele­ bration. Workers will also be out on Saturday, Sept. 17. under the guidance and enthusiasm of the Thomapple Arts Council and the city of Hastings will be exciting, and we are very happy to know- that the Community Music School will continue to serve and nurture the children here and continue bringing music to the community.” Art and music arc not a luxury, Balbaugh . ~aakL“Il is the key to children learning.” ' ”For information’ about programs and lessons available, area residents may call 269948-9441. Hastings train show is Sept. 17 The third annual Hastings train show and swap meet will be held from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Barry Expo Center, 1350 N. M-37, Hastings. Admission is S5 for adults. Children 12 years old and younger are admitted free. The show includes large rail­ road displays, a Thomas the Train layout for kids to play with, and much more. The show is sponsored by the Iron Rails Model Railroad Club in Barry County and the Battle Creek Model Railroad Club. Welcoming new patients, uninsured, Medicaid, Healthy Michigan, and most other insurances. Same day appointments may be available. Board Certified Family Practice Physician Hours Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. TUes: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. To schedule an appointment, call 269-945*4220 Located in the Barry-Eaton District Health Department, 330 W. Woodlawn Ave., Hastings Catherine Mcllvaln, fliP-BC B^rd Certified Family riurao Practitioner ^Cherry Health. cherryhealth.org http://qr.w69b.com/g/ppWHQiJ8c �Did you SCC^e Racial injustice takes more than a knee on the sideline to solve Bird of a different feather There was a time, in « world, when sports provided us •« I from our problems and differences. . couple of hours, we watched someone a ball or duck a punch or race (o a cnecKered flag, forgetting our disagreemen > a disparities and. sometimes we even found respect for someone of a different color o who spoke an unfamiliar language or even who practiced a different religion. For just a time, sports brought us togeth­ er. Now, wc have a professional football quarterback using his fame to shine the 11 vs free frog was spotted in the back­ yard cl a hcnv? on Coats Grove Road in Hastings where he has taken up resi­ dence to 3 wren birdhouse atop a wood­ en fence Named Mr Grumpy Face by nis adopts famfly he spends hot days in<de. occasionally poking his head out ror seme fresh air. (Photo by Joan Van Hcuterd kduating this space to * phou> ^aph U»l n bx readers or our >talT member** du< rent, enh Bam County. If you have a . to hare, plcave >.<nd it to Newsroom ph 010 H^in^ Banner, 1351 N M-43 Htohvay. Ml 4905b: or rn>«' ..rhicam Please include , a. wlwre and when th<nUounahon , Mho took the photo, and •kx.jntc'anecdotal jnrbnnatwn \V> re remember? Do you Global effort ! । undated (possibly early November 1964) World Community Day — Women from mne churches in Barry County Gathered at Emmanuel Episcopal Churcn >\ rc Prd- v lo observe World Community ?:iv Mrs Glen Brower (left) was chair1 of the World Community Day proI gram here. Mrs. Fred Bower (second ■ from left) is president of the Hastings i Area United Church Women, and Mrs. I Carl Wbeetor (third from left) is chairman c: the Church World Service, and the speaker for Friday's program was Mrs. Witham Keith of Kalamazoo (right). The women gave 107 school bags for chil­ dren in Brazil and Africa. 21 layettes, and ctothmg for boys and girls. L. Have you H.i*ri;;:”> Sidewalk Sales are known for their good. discounted prices on a variety of merchandise. but in 1968 Suzy Corkwell said <he got the “be.-t bargain I ever got at a sale." Hutt's when she and a girlfriend went to Hastings Sidewalk Sales, and Suzy met her future husband, Lun Corkwell. “Ik had just got back from Vietnam, and a friend of ours introduced us,*’ .she said. Those were the days when teens used to cruise around town for something to do. and Suzy said, “Larry was with a friend and they jumped in our convertible, and we rode around together. “You don’t need online dating services. ju>t go to the I la-tings Sidewalk Sales,*’ Suzy said with laughter. “That’s where I met my honey.' They have been married 47 years and have ih-u daughters and seven grandchildren. ’I he Cori.wells, who are both retired, enjoy spending a lot of time w ith their grandkids, attending their musical and sports events. Bom m Hastings to Ed and Gloria Johncock, Suzy attended Hastings Area School- through .sixth grade. They mo\cd to "oodLuid for a year, so Suzy’s seventh grade -pent in the Lakewood school district. Vi I a file was the family’s next destination i .e lollowmg j ear. and Suzy has been a res’dent there ever vihsDuring Suzy’s growing-up years, she remember- going tn the former Hastings :loVv J'l^dway.once located on Stale Road beyonn the airport. "You d Jn’t yet baby-sitters back then, so jj W/ X * * Suzy Corkwell year after each child was bom. She also worked for a year in the shipping and receiv­ ing department at A-E. a Charlotte manufac­ turer of Hoover ball bearings. ‘ '■■-■nt to races, sat on blankets, and A career switch beckoned, and Suzy was by lln lnneot (be big raves most ol us |kids| elected Nashville village clerk in 1976. She '■ere m the ear sleeping - she said. “We were served in that post for 10 years. kmu ol miod «,,h the racing blood in us.” “I loved that job. but after a while, small­ > ear are part of Suzy's town politics took its toll,” she said. “That’s k on , f t>'US,"’ n'’rdo'1 J«h"cock. a when Kathy Vessucchia talked me into inter­ "' ' •' 500 Winner in 1973 viewing |for a job). and I became the first ■md and unvlv Xolan Johne.xk, her director of Barry Community Hospice. mid sbrnDter, who «„n many races and was Some of her other jobs have included k.,.td in a crash while racing (in second working in the law office of David Tripp and S ^fVy.’obii, “ IC" ‘ap- 10 as the pastor’s secretary at Nashville Baptist Church lot five years. “My dad. always worked un their ears." Suzy worked in the finance department at Suzy Y.ud He kind of taught Gordy " the Kellogg Company for IS years. Her As .i teen. Suzy was entrepreneurial, |le|nduties were primarily collections, working to mg to take care of elderly people in their keep accounts current. She also was a senior home > and baby sitting when in eighth grade analyst, conducting background checks and Al me arc of 16. she did clerical wOrk* •sailing credit to various companies that pur­ including payroll, in the office of a Nashville chased Kellogg products. trucking company. She. left Kellogg in May 2015 when the h’s no wonder she studied business admincompany “moved most ail of the finance i ir.timu rj Kellogg Community College department to India.” Suzy said. “They took afier godualing liom Maple Valley High • people to a Grand Rapids call center. At School in 1967. Her college summers were P°‘nt. I would have had to have a bachsjien! working at Hastings Mutual Insurance ;i ?r.\°r matter’s [degreej to do what I had f or six ye.:r>, Suzy was employed as an J|O| :'51 tllCKe I’m fortunate actuarial m-sistatu al Federal Life and I had ™ iWUS °W cn0l,Sh to rclirv- n’s sad Casualty' in Battle Creek. staying home fora w iih K 1 3 gn>uP t’als that I worked Since Suzy is the kind of person w ho likes to keep connected with her friends, she still has lunch w ith a lot of her fonner co-workers whenever they can all get together. They are the same group who Sun used to play Bunco with on a monthly bas,s* ^ow’ thcy usually try to have a weekend getaway up north to play Bunco once a year and pcl*t0‘ gether during the Chrisim.o season. She still enjoys keeping in contacl w,lh her Hastings elementary friends, plus other circles of friends from church and those with whom she shares other common interests. Suzy likes to have fun. and that’s evident by the iconic smiley symbol she has adopted as part of her official rignature, her profile photo on Facebwk and Pinterest and ddcor accents in the Cmk well kiK’l,c,b Bcton; she retired, her office -tl$o was deconlted with a smiley face then.J , r “I vc Signed my name with a smiley face ever since they came out 1 love lhc,n’t ShC said. “Some people don’t’ like you W be so happy ... I have my down <^'s’ bU! ' most pan I try lo be । . make people happy.” 117 Suzy has enjoyed bei,„. invol' t*1 »> •> vanel> of activities over the "w:1“‘!‘n® being in a band called me .N,g. Special, comprised <>f iatnil) a"J ,r'cn< s' Continued net* pa&e light of social responsibility in our eyes. Colin Kaepcmick of the San Francisco 49crs decided Aug. 26 lo show his concerns over racial oppression in our country' by refusing to stand during the playing of our national anthem before that night’s presea­ son game. His decision lo sit during that part of a pregame American ritual that’s about as old as the game itself has triggered a growing controversy. “I’m not anti-American.’* Kaepcmick said. “I love America. 1 love the people. That’s why I’m doing this. I want lo help make America better. I think having these conversations helps everybody have a bet­ ter understanding of where everybody is coming from.” Some have praised his actions as peaceful and powerful, while others call his response unpatriotic. Most Americans — and especially veter­ ans across the county — see Kaepemick’s protest as disrespectful, anti-American and the wrong way to express concern over racial oppression in America. Many Americans asked to fight for our country’ didn’t always agree on the reasons for going to war. But they fought because they believed in their country’, they fought because they felt they were living in the greatest country' on earth, and they were willing to give their most precious posses­ sion — their lives — to fight for it. Those are the people and the memories we honor before nearly every’ sporting event in America from high school to professional. It’s too bad that a time when we all come together for two minutes io revere those who gave to the greater good has become a social issue platform. Kaepcmick vows to continue his protest until he sees substan­ tive racial relations progress in America, and support for his position is spreading. Teammate Eric. Reid has joined him in kneeling on the sidelines during the anthem as has soccer star Megan Rapinoe. I don’t criticize Kaepemick’s motivation, and I applaud him for carrying his mission bexond the football field Kaepcmick recently announced that he planned to donate $1 million to help communities in need as part of his plan to take a more active role in combating racial inequality. "1 have to help these communities.” he said. “It’s not right that they’re not put in the position to succeed or given those opportunities to succeed.” That’s where the rub comes for me. I can relate to Kaepemick’s call for racial justice, and there’s no doubt that this nation has monumental work to do to ensure equal opportunity for everyone regardless of color, creed or ethnicity. I’ve also heard the voices of some community leaders, though, who arc saying that personal involvement is as big a factor in building a stronger nation as is the political acceptance for which we clamor. That’s why I liked the stories that former presidential candidate Ben Carson told about his mother. A single mom living in poverty. Sonya Carson demanded that her sons stop acting like victims and turn their attention to doing something themselves about their personal situations. Today, Ben Carson, who pushed himself to become a neurosutgeon, says Americans should go beyond blaming the system for the educa­ tional and socioeconomic morass they may find themselves in and choose personally to work harder and make a real difference in their lives as he has done. "Our strength as a nation comes in our unity,” said Carson. “We are the United Slates of America, not the divided states. And those who want to divide us are trying to divide us, and we shouldn’t let them do it.” Though they may have pinned their hopes on government to better their situa­ tion, many Americans today are realizing that politicians deal with the symptoms of our economic and racial inequalities but don’t drill down to the root causes. What comes from that neglect, then, is just the kind of situation about which Kacpemick is protesting: a society that separates from “The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people, but the silence over that by the good people? Martin Luther King Jr. 7— each other, amidst the tragedy of young men shot by police and divisive groups that unfairly demonize police officers. President Obama, speaking about last year’s riots in Baltimore, said unresolved racism “contributes to poverty and anger that spurs riots.” Carson, carrying that perspeclive a step further, calls racism a sick­ ness that, with focus and hard work, can be overcome - just like obstacles he over­ came. . , So let’s all agree with Cohn Kacpemick: institutional racism exists in this country. Let us also be willing, however, to commit to the action Kaepcmick is urging for all of __ to identify and resolve the issues that drive the current racial tension in the streets of our larger urban areas. Our founding fathers all agreed that the democracy would last only if we protect all citizens’ rights to speak, publish, worship and organize without interference. Those early framers understood that our dcmocracy would last only if these principles of freedom were protected for all Americans. And as Americans, we should be willing to guarantee that every' citizen has those unalienable rights of life, liberty and die pursuit of happiness. Solutions can be found without passing a law, forming a committee ; I I I j I I I or creating a demonstration. "After all,” said the late Irish novelist and playwright George Moore, "there is but one I race — humanity." Though he died in 1933 and knew little of today’s challenges in America. Moore had already penned the words of advice that a society should accept everyone, “rich or poor, Jew and Irishman. Mexican and Chinese, black and white — I as if we believed in the basic promise, I which is America.” We won’t find the answers from groups j or individuals who raise our emotions but * I fail to offer real solutions lo difficult situa- 4 tions. We’re even seeing it in the final I months of a presidential campaign that is I using racial tensions as part of its political I discourse. No one wants to address racism’s I root causes, which again fuels the tension I we’re seeing across the country’. When pop­ ular figures like Kacpemick show their concerns for an issue with divisive show­ manship, they aren’t helping us get to a I solution — they’re just stirring up a contro­ versy that will do nothing to solve the real problem. “The ultimate tragedy is not the oppres­ sion and cruelty by the bad people,” Martin Luther King Jr. said, “but the silence over that by the good people." I prefer to think of Kaepcmick as one of the “good people,” who is willing to speak up. He’s concerned and wants to bring attention lo the issue, but it’s the way in which he’s calling our attention that I ques­ tion. Sitting during our national anthem doesn’t offer solutions, it just makes mat­ ters worse. Leading the charge and donating money to communities running programs that are proven to work makes more sense and is less likely io bring the kind of atten­ tion Kacpemick is shining on an issue that needs solutions, not more emotion. There is institutionalized racism in our countiy - against people of all colors lan­ guages and faiths. We can’t forget, though .hat defying it also includcs work and academic achievement. Sonya Carson believed in that and convinced ter children they were in charge of their own ^=S-sh^-'-d the future was Op We need more leaders like Sonya Carson ■nent to indivX" ac^nnl h'1"C°‘nmi! fight or a riot in the streere P l""C"1' ,,0( ‘ sidelines. streets, or a knee on the taOur strength as a nation comes in our unity. We are the United States of America, not the divided states And those who want to divide us are trying to divide us, and we shouldn’t let them do it.” Ben Carson Fred Jacobs. CEO, J-Ad Graphics Inc. �The Hastings Banner— Thursday. September 8. 2016 — Page 5 a,Coho1 sa,es needed at family festival? lo lhe editor; front page . flight my eye. "On ik . Reminder £’>■<' It showed ^oL™1 "Cri“8e P»ul Henn- Trail Th? n'"ninP on ihc coming event rhe bnA.T'’’ ' ,old ab,>ul ,he for starting Calebs c? m"y ,o h™ored “"•games forchild^.T' '? '"’""r of their sank at that moment and I asked, "Why “Why w will alcohol be promoted at this event?" Why here he with the attention given lo children? What arc we saying to our youth? Aren’t there enough locations in the county already where people can purchase beer and wine? 1 ask the Chamber of Commerce and Village of Middleville to consider my ques­ tions as you plan future community events. Thank you. Certainly a wood .rr i ’ l’aRl(,c. an‘l car show. And th^nT^'-^r «ent planned, these words- "Barrv c °f lhc aniclc’ came where guests will i' Cu“nl* s flrst Brewfest many sarie ies ??blc 10 MmPks of J anetics of beer and wine.” My heart Dan Bowman, Plainwell Let’s celebrate National Arts in Education Week Letter to the editor, ing. However, so often we sec that access is not there in communities across our state and the country. In a recently-released public opinion poll. 67% of Americans believed that there was not sufficient access to the arts for their students to reap the benefits. Additionally, there is study after study that indicate the opportunity gap in arts education, specifically along racial and socio-economic lines. We must stand together to fight for equity in access and delivery of arts education to the young people in our community our slate, and the nation. As we celebrate National Arts in Education Week, we should take pause to cheer for our accomplishments, but we should also remem­ ber the work we have lo do. How can our district help provide equitable opportunities for all of our young people? How can we use the new law to create arts-rich schools? How can we support parents, families and the com­ munity in providing more opportunities for engagement? It’s up to us - the arts education community - to take a stand and lead. StY^CRls M-in their school years and we approach the fall in our community, it is »I ^nanl. r us ,o remember the impact of . ucation in our homes, schools and conimunihcs. For decades, research has shown that r ^tu^cnls participate in the arts as a part 0 their education, they go on succeed in school, work and life. Designated by Congress in 2010, Ihe week beginning with the second Sunday in September is National Arts in Education Week: a national celebration of the transfor­ mative power of the arts in education. Recently, in Washington, D.C., the new Every Student Succeeds Act was signed into law - replacing no Child Left Behind. This new bill fully supports the arts as part of every students’ ‘‘well-rounded” education. It pro­ vides the flexibility for students to learn cre­ atively and for local districts and states to create schools that embrace rhe arts. What we know is simple: students attend school more often when they have access to the arts, par­ ents and families engage with the schools when schools embrace the arts, dropout rates decrease, grades increase - and the halh are filled with artwork, songs, drama and danc­ What do you Todd Avery, Jenison think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on the question posed each week by accessing our website, www, HastingsBanner.com. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new question the following week. Last week: Lakeview High School in Battle Creek has banned students from having cell phones in the classrooms this year. Do you think it’s a good idea to ban students having cell phones in classrooms? For this week: Michigan slate legislators have approved bills allowing hands-off and human-free vehicles on the streets. The bills help promote autono­ mous vehicle development in the state. Do you think driver­ less vehicles should be allowed on Michigan roads? Yes No Yes 85% No 15% Know Your Legislators: Michigan Legislature Governor Rick Snyder, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517) 373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton, Republican. 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council. 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933. (517) 373-2426 U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 451-8383. U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. Gary Peters, Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510­ 2202, phone (248) 799-0850. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Building. Room 720, 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313, phone (616) 233­ 9150. ■ President’s comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information line for Congress and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. The Hastings Banner Taxpayers can Continued from previous page help American Red Cross by checking box on taxes Governor R’Cg^\:nKs^u,c<1 ‘o sign the "American tivc ’,ch*pan Fund Act.” into law. B ££. ^ning wilh lhc 2016 mx year, Wi,,bave the option to supi^ri JI Cross by ingofTndesigna^ii>Ho ngt imc Sponsored Jones. 24th District, Michigan’ ; 8nation will a||ow taxpayers to give f ’ blocxl to the Red Cross; they beir a donation of $5, $10. or more on JJn«al tax return. "I ,00k for"alh nceS ,his biu hc«P generate some tn and deserved funds for the Red sun^IV’n.^ Michigan taxpayers a chanc<-nliOn^’r] !his dedicated humanitarian orc«n’' nd its mission by simply checking a wicir state income tax form.- said Sena'0 Jones -As a donor who has given mon? gallons ()f b|ood I have seen fint-ha»d the Red Cross’ QU( standing work. They, ‘»re there in rimes of great need — from L Pmg a single family after a home fire to an entire com­ munity after a natural <lisaslcr to lhe nation’s largest supp’,er of blood and blood products.’’ For more than 13° years. the American Red Cross has been helping neighbors down the street, across the country and around the world. Over the years, the organization expanded its services but maintains the core mission of preventing and relieving suffering In FY15 alone, the American Red Cross of Michigan assisted more than 3,673 families through disasters, and provided more than 2,000 military' families in Michigan emergen­ cy assistance during a family crisis. Volunteers sought for annual Thornapple River cleanup The Thomapple River Watershed Council is seeking volunteers to help with lhe 21st annual clean up on the Ihomapple River. Volunteers will meet atTyden Park in Hastings at 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17th to begin the cleanup effort. Teams will be assigned to on-river clean up duties. Each team spends three to four hours on task, including trans­ portation time. Lunch and free t-shirts are provided to all who help out. If interested in participating in this year’s clean up, call the Barry Conservation District, (269)908-4135, to sign up by Sept. 11. This will allow for organization of teams, river section assignments and canoe and kayak arrangements. To register online, visit http://www.barrycd.org/home/programs/ cleanup/ Last year’s clean up involved 122 volun­ teers who helped to clean 67 miles of river between Ada and Nashville. 60 cubic yards of garbage were collected, including eight tires, 62 pounds of scrap metal and a variety of miscellaneous items. GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information. They used to gel together for jam sessions Suzy,but : she seldom sews now. However, she every Monday night, plus they performed at <embarked on a special project last year in Hastings Summerlcst. church, political rallies ;remembrance of Larry’s late mother, who and nt school. Suzy played guitar “a little bit," "wore an apron every day of her life." So, for husband Larry play ed mandolin and daughter Chrwtmas presents, Suzy made aprons with a Lisa was young when she started singing. She photo of Larry's mom on the pockets lor the said Lisa continues singing today and has a girh in the family. "great ... Martina McBride voice." I'or her contributions to community life, "We loved it .. At Christmas all of us got her church and family plus the exuberance she together and played. Was that fun! It was all radiates, Suzy Corkwell is a Barry County Bright Light bluegrass, gospel." In the past. Suzy’s volunteer activities Favorite* movies: I love Disney movies. included many capacities at church, helping Books I would recommend: Of course, the to gel ball diamonds built behind part of the Bible — my number one. I’m interested in Nashville business district. She was in charge books about people ... and lives of country of Nashville’s Harvest Festival parade for rouble stars. Favorite teacher: 1 had a few of them. I four years. Suzy was a member of lhe Hastings Business and Professional Women for years had Lucy Martin for English ... Irene Hamp and was recording secretary for a time and taught business classes. Olith Hamilton taught helped start the Maple Valley Cooperative home ec. 1 loved those ladies . . I learned a lot Nursery School, serving as its board’s vice from those ladies, not just from the classes they taught but about life itself president. Person I would most like to meet: Keith Now that she’s retired and doing "what I want to do," she has many pastimes. Her Urban. He’s a country singer. I love the words boards on Pinterest arc testimonies to her to his songs; they arc so meaningful. And interests, ranging from decorating to the Amy Grant, who was responsible for my daughter’s singing ability (because she lis­ Detroit Tigers and her faith in God. "Scrapbooking is my number one passion, tened to Amy a lot when she wax young.1 Favorite childhood memory: My grand­ after my grandchildren. I’m leaving my lega­ cy to them through scrapbooking," said Suzy, ma and grandpa. Myrtle and Meredith Dick, both worked at Hastings Manufacturing.They who compiles scrapbooks in a big way. For instance, when a niece graduated, Suzy picked us five kids up on Friday after working presented her with nine scrapbooks, reflective in the factory, and we spent the whole week­ of her growing-up years. She’s made scrap­ end with them. We*d do talent shows in the books for daughters Becky and Lisa, too, and kitchen, and my grandma would be right in them ... For that weekend, you were just now for the grandchildren. Suzy said scrapbooking is relaxing and an everything. They took us shopping ... She opportunity to be creative. She has a lot of taught me how to sew. We helped on their boards on Pintcrest to get ideas for particular farm. 1 learned so many core values from scrapbook pages, such as sports or birthday them. Best thing about retirement: To do what themes. She also uses ideas from magazines. She has a Pinterest board with sayings to you want with your day. Wc get up early, but embellish scrapbook pages, too. She some­ we don’t have to get going early. The other times uses a line from a song to coordinate plus is having more time with the grandchil­ with a photo. dren. and we can help our daughters out with She enjoys going to scrapbooking retreats transportation to get kids to activities. with friends to such places as St. Johns and Favorite activity with grandchildren: I Howell, staying at bed and breakfast homes love doing crafts with them. I have a craft box where meals are provided plus all the accom­ with everything you can think of ... Just modations, such as tables, to work on their spending time with my grandkids — seeing scrapbooks. Her calendar includes a threc-day the world through their eyes. retreat this month in Marshall. A talent I would like to have: I would like She and her friends also look forward to to be able to sing. going to Scrapaloo, a huge store where scrap­ Favorite sports team: The Tigers. We fol­ book supplies are sold, in Delton. ”1 love that low the Tigers and watch a lot of games. [Also place," Suzy said. the] Maple Valley Lions and Pcnnfield At home, Suzy has an entire room devoted Panthers. Those are my grandchildren’s to working on scrapbooks, crafts and other teams. creative projects. She uniquely organized If I were president: I would make sure rolls of ribbon and colorful scrapbook paper jobs could stay in the U5. and not send our and much more in an efficient, attractive way. jobs overseas ... I would make the smiley A clock on the wall in that room, is decorated face a universal sign. I want people to be with a pair of scissors and ihe words,‘‘Don’t happy. I want people to be able to afford make me mad; I’ll crop you out." health care. Honor the veterans more. With a talent for writing poetry, Suzy has written poems about each grandchild when Each week, the Banner profiles a person each was bom and for various milestones in who makes Barry County shine. Wt* 'll provide their lives. She also writes poems for friends a quick peek each week at some of Barry about happenings in life. Some of her poetry County’s stars. Do you know someone who should be featured because of volunteer work, is funny, some touching. She has a flair for interior decorating, and fun-loving personality, for the stories hc or she has to tell or any other reason? Send Larry accommodates her ideas. “I’m blessed to have him,’’ Suzy said. "We information to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058: are a really good team. He does all the work. or email news®j-adgraphicsrom. 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A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway • Phone: (269) 945-9554 • Fax: (269) 945-5192 Newsroom email: nuws@i-adgraphics.com • Advertising email: ads@j-adgraph:cs.com Frederic Jacobs publisher & CEO Hank Schuuring CFO .NEWSROOM• • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT. Brett Brewer Jul,e Makarew« n CAR MUSEUM B30a.m. toStXJpm. Scott Ommen Mike Gilmore Ty Greenfield Chris Silverman Jennie Yonker Subscription Rates: $35 per year in Barry County 540 per year in adjoining counties $45 per year elsewhere Kathy Maurer (Cop/ Shan Carney Bonnjo Malf5on ________________ a GILMORE «STIMSTBtS«l P.O. Box B »U’jrt9S.M| 49058 0602 S«x»nd C'a« Postage Paxl at Mwt-jx)’, Mi 49058 Movie Night Outside Under the Stars $10 per Car Load Sms at Sunset, Bring a fatting chair or btenhet. �September is suicide prevention awareness month Worship Together ...at the church of your choice ~ Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience— GRM'F COMMINH Y CHIRCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway, Nxshville. MI 49073. Ptator Don Roscoe* (517) 852 9228. Sunday n ice 10am. Fellowship Time betore the Mjrvicc. Nunrery, children's ministry youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd.. P.O. Box 765. (corner of Milo Rd. JLS. M­ 43). Delton, MI 49046. Pastor Roger Claypool, (517) 204­ 9390. Sunday Worship Sen ice 10:30 to J 1:30am, Nursery’ and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6.30 to 7:30 pm. HAS1 INGS CHI RCH OF THE NAZARENE 17)6 North Broadway. Danny Quanstnom, Pastor. Sunday Schoo! 9.45am Morning Worship Sen ice 10:45am.; Evening Sen ice 6pm.; Wed­ nesday Evening Service 7 pm. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Gnne Rd. Pastor Randal! Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 xm. Youth activities: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowling, Ml 49050 Pastor Rick Foster. Sundays - 10 xm. Worship Service; Sunday School and Nursery available during service. Adult Sunday School: 9 a m.. Worship A Children’s Programs 10 a.m. Youth Group, Covenant Prayer, Choir. Chimes, Praise Band, Quilting Group, Community Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721­ 8077 (9 xm.-!2 p.m.), e-mail officeSmei.net or visit www. countrychapelumc.org for more information. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. Phone 945-2654. Worship Services: Sunday, 9.45 xm. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd., Hastings, MJ 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 am. with nursery and preschool available. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63, Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945­ 9392. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Sunday School, 10:30 xm. WOODLAND UNTIED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N Main, Woodland, Ml 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pastor Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. PLEASAN I VIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road, Dowling. Ml 49050. Pastor. Steve Olnwwd (J69) 758-.W21 church phone. Sunday Service. 9:30 am; Sunday School 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.: Bible Study A Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6.30 p.m. HASTINGS bapfist church K)<) E Wcxxllawn. Hastings Matt Moser, Sr I*** Rose. Youth Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:15 a.m. Sunda* School f- all ages,10:30 am. Worship Service; 6 P Evening Service: Jr. Yo th Group 5-7 pm High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday. Fatalb :N,gh 6:30 p.in., Awanx Bible Study. Praise and Prayer Call Church Office 948-8004I for information on MOro, Children’s Choir. Sports SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIA INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9.15 a.m. Morning Prayer Ministries. (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this FREEPORT BAPTIST service). 10:30 a.m. Holy CHURCH Communion (each week). The 380 County Line Rd.. Freeport, Rector of Ss. Andrew Ml 49325. (269) 760-1928. A Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. Pastor Ron. A traditional sty le Hustwick. The church phone of worship, no gimmicks, and number is 269-795-2370 and ihe rectory number i> 269-948­ friendly people welcome you 9327 Our church website is to worship at "an old country www.samchurch.org. We arc church." Sunday School 9:45 part of the Diocese of the Great xm. Sunday Worship 11 am. Lakes which is in communion Sunday Evening 6 p.m. with The United Episcopal Wednesday Bible Study and Church of North America and Prayer 7p.m. Give us ihe use the 1928 Book of Common pleasure of meeting you! Prayer at all our services. HAS! INGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH HOPE UNITED "An Expression of x\ho Jesus is METHODIST CHURCH to the world around us" M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Marcia Elder;, pastor. Church 2635 N. M-43 Highway, Hast­ phone 269-945-4995. Church ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Secretary-Treasurer, Linda Email ha*tfmc@ gmail.comBelson. Office hours, Tuesday, Website: www.hastingsfreeWednesday, Thursday 11 am to mcthodist.com. Pastor Brian 3 pm. Services: 9:15 a.m. Teed. Associate Pastor Andy Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Baird. Sundays: Nursery and Morning Worship Tuesday 9 toddler (birth through age 3) am Men’s Bible Study al the care provided. Sunday School church. Wednesday 6 p.m. 9:30-10.20 am. classes for tod­ C ircle of Friends (Young Adult dlers (age 3) thru adult Coffee Special Needs Group) (October Fellowship 10:05 xm.-10:25 am. Worship Sen ice: 10:30 thro May). am. and Children’s Church, age ABUNDANT LIFE 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed FELLOWSHIP dunng service. Sunday Evening MINISTRIES Youth Group 6-7:30 p.m.. A Spirit-filled church. Meeting Semester Growth Groups at var­ at lhe Maple Leaf Grange, ied times. Wednesday: Pioneer Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Club & Women's Bible Study Rd., Nashville, Mich. 49073. 6:30-7:45 p.m. Fridays: Senior Sun. Praise A Worship 10:30 /\dult (50+) Bible Study at 10 xm.. 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. am. and Lunch at 11:15 am. Jesus Club for boys & girls Third Friday Senior Adult ages 4-12. Pastors David and Branch at 9-.30 am. Sewing and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of Crafts, every other Monday God’s love. “Where Everyone 9:30 xm.-3 p.m. beginning is Someone Special.” For Sept. 12lh. information call 616-731­ 5194. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH HASTINGS FIRST Discover God's Grace UNITED METHODIST in’/h us! Holy Communion CHURCH Every Sunday ! 209 W. Green St, Hastings. MI Sunday, September II • 49058. Pastor Mark Payne. Worship Hours 8:00 & Office Phone: 269-945.9574. 10:45 a.m.; Sunday, Schedule - W’orship: 9 Nursery &. Cry Room available. xm. Tradditional & 11 xm. Sept. 11. W'orship at 8:00 and Contempor-X7 (Nursery Care is 1045 am.; Children’s Church available through age 4); Adult 1045 am.; Noisy Offering; Sunday School 10 xm.; PreK- Barry County Jail W'orship; 5th grade S'unday School 11:20 High School and Middle School a.m.; Up Right Re­ Youth Group 5:30-7:30 p.m. volt Youth Ministry (6th-12lh Sept. 12 - Community Outreach grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share 5 p.m. Sept 13 • Women of the Light Soup Kitchen serves a Faith 6:30-8 p.m.; Brothers of FREE meal every Tuesday from Grace 7-8:30 p.m. Sept, 14 5-6 p.m. Prayer Group 6 p.m. in Sanctuary. Sept 15 • Bell Basics LIFEGATE Ring-a-long. 5:30-8 p.m. Pastor COMMUNITY CHURCH Paul Kuhlman. Intentional 301 E Suite Rd., P.O. Box 273, Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9 Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor a-m. - 12 p.m. Location: 239 E Scott Price. Phone; 269-948­ North St, Hastings. 269-945­ 0900. Website: wu’w.Iifegatecc, 9414 or 945-2645, fax 269-945­ com. Sunday Worship 10 am. 2698. vvvvw.grace-hastings.org. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 Facebook: Grace Lutheran p.m. Church-ELCA Hastings, MI. TUI's liforimnoh oh worsHTp service IsprnUe^ TEe Hastings Janner, rhe churches and these local businesses: Hharings Michiiian a». . Hill Schuette Michigan Attorney BlM Schu«»« recognized Scpiern^r js Suicide Prevention Awareness Month with •' nrminder of the efforts being taken to educale students about and to recruit them to help prevcnt suicide in Michigan with the student safety program OK2SAY. “It is heartbreaking when a young person takes their life because they feel there is no other way • said Schuette-, ’ OK2SAY is actively trying to change t,iat” In almost two ycars <jf the OK2SAY pro­ grams. more than a quarter of a million Michigan middle and high school students have attended an OR2SAY presentation. In addition to diseasing suicide, the presenta­ tions touch on bullying. Pccr ahusc, self­ harm. assault, and gun violencc-The goal is to empower students to do ,hc ri£llt ,llin8 by submitting a tip. OK2S/XY technicians arV specially trained and know what to look for and how to respond when the tip js aj>out sllicide. For example, they have arranged for medical intervention for students attempting suicide; called for wellness checks on students* reported lo be suicidal; given mental health referrals to stu­ dents in need; and prompted professionals to reach out to students who had written a sui­ cide note. Experts note that bullying is a factor in some deaths by suicide, and that is another area of OKZSAY’s focus. Kevin Epling, an anti-bullying advocate whose son Malt died by .suicide, is a parent advocate for OK2SAY. “In the world of bullying prevention, we all need to be creative and* think very differently. When the idea for OK 2SAY was brought up, the response was ‘N'o One will use it’.” said Epling. “ Two years and close to 5,000 reports filed later, we’ve changed the playing field and given kids and parents hope.” According to the Michigan 2015 high school youth risk behavior survey that was just released, students reported that during the 12 months before the survey: • 17.3 percent seriously considered HASTINGS, MI - Thomass Mead, age 77. of Hxstings, pxssed away September 1.2016 at Wings Hospice Home in Allegan. He was preceded in death by his father. Thomas Mead. Tom will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Anna Mead; his mother, Alice Mead; his sister, Marilyn (James Whitehead) Mead: his brother. Michael (Catherine) Mead; and several nieces and nephews, and other close family and friends. A private graveside service will be held at Battle Creek Memorial Park. Donations in memory of Tom may be made to Wings Hospice Home. Plexse share mem­ ories and condolences at www.kubiakcook. com. attempting suicide • 15 percent made a plan about how they would attempt .suicide • 9.2 percent attempted suicide at least once 2.6 percent attempted suicide that resulted in an injury, poisoning, or overdose that had to be treated by a doctor or nurse. “Numbers like these are why a program like OK2SAY is so important,’* said Schuette. “If just one life is saved, and one suicide is prevented this program is a success. I am looking forward to seeing what the future is for this program in Michigan.’’ lhe key features to OK2SAY include: Confidential Reporting: State law protects the confidentiality of the reporter’s identity. The identity of the reporting party will not be disclosed to local law enforce­ ment, school officials, or the person about whom a tip is offered, unless the reporter voluntarily chooses to disclose his or her identity. If the reporter is a minor, the parent or guardian must also consent. • Comprehensive Technology: Anyone can confidentially submit tips 24/7 using any of the five lip methods detailed below. Multi­ media attachments like photos, videos, and links to additional information arc encour­ aged. • LANSING, Mich. (AP) _ lhe new school year is starting with an additional requirement from Michigan lawmakers and Gov. Rick Snyder, genocide education. The Holocaust and the 1915 massacre of Armenians must be taught in public schools under a law signed in June by Snyder. He says decisions about how to teach the history in grades 8-12 should be made in each commu­ nity. As many as 15 million Armenians were killed by Ottoman Turks a century ago in an event widely viewed by historians xs geno­ cide. An estimated 6 million Jews died in the Holocaust during World War II Rep. Klint Kesto, a Republican from Oakland County, says students should learn Community in Ctuy.Nc z^izoqaV technicians at lhe Michigan SU<. I<Mice screen and forward tips to an app’ P responding agency including. oc« • enforcement, schools, local community men­ tal health organizations, or the i tc g' Department of Health and Human -St;rV,cc^ • Accountability: Each responding organization is asked to complete an outcome report detailing the nature of the tip, how trie tip was handled, and whether the tip situation was resolved or requires ongoing attention. This provides local entities an opportunity to illustrate that student safety threats are tracked and taken seriously. The 2015 Annual Report details the types and numbers of tips handled throughout the year. OK2SAY encourages confidential tips on criminal activities or potential harm directed at students, school employees, and schools. Tips can be submitted through the following ways: Call: 1-8-555-OK2SAY, 1-855-565-2729 Text: 652729 (OK2SAY) Email: ok2say«? mi.gov Web: www.ok2say.com OK2SAY Mobile App: Available for down­ load in app stores for iPhone and Android. ”how to recognize genocide through pxsl genocides.” The new law also creates a commission to promote genocide education among lhe gen­ eral population. Call 269-945-9554 lor Hastings classified ads Large or Small We ship it ALL! te SfesG3® ® trip in your future? . Ship Your LUggage! sunshine FecLrMf|Nom!a ,s survived by’herson’ ,“nC R' Nelson, his wife and ihei* jatigN1* _ A memorial service will >* 1 « urday. Sept. |7,2(II"' “‘“pre Retirement ‘ New school year; new state mandates CARY. NC - Nonn;1 Gn»X Sl,ern,an »n. 83, „f Carv.Nc, July 20,2016. y 1 Norma was bom on SepfO»ber h Ann Nelson. Inter Coordinated receipt oFT up. specially trained .OK2SAY .. . Nelson and lheir daUgJ^r 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 niirmntinn ctiiride ^^Pack^SbiP 1351 N. M-43 Hwy. Hastings (269) 948-9610 . Fax (269) 945-2680 . °Pen Mon-Frl 8:30 to 5;3q YSi �Tho Hasting? Banner — Thursday. Sep’omber 8. 2016 — Paqn > SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN Specialist answers questions regarding cards, plann’”^ ar,d more Can I refuse to give my Social Security number to a private business? ' Yes, You may refuse to disclose your Social Security number, and you should be careful about giving out your number. But. be aware, the person requesting your number can refuse services if you don’t give it. Businesses, banks, schools, private agencies, and others, are tree to request someone’s number and use it for any purpose that doesn’t violate a feder­ al or state law. To learn more about your Social Security number, visit www.socialsecurity.gov/ssnumbcr. I prefer reading by audio books. Does Social Security have audio publications? Yes, we do. You may find them at www. socialsccurity.gov/pubs. Some of the publica­ tions available include “What You may Do Online,” "How Social Security Can Help You When a Family Member Dies,” “Applv ~?hnc for. Social Security Benefits” and Your Social Security Card and Number.” You may listen now at www^ocialsecurity. gov/pubs. I am receiving Social Security retirement benefits and / recently went back to work. Do I have to pay Social Security (F1CA) taxes on my income? Yes. By law, your employer must withhold HCA taxes from your paycheck. Although you are retired, you do receive credit for those new earnings. Each year Social Security auto­ matically credits the new earnings and, if your new earnings are higher than in any earlier year used to calculate your current benefit, your monthly benefit could increase. For more information, visit www^obialsecurity. gov or call 800-772-1213 (TTY 800-325­ 0778). Do members of Congress have to pay' into Social Security? Yes, they do. Members of Congress, the president and vice president, federal judges and most political appointees have paid taxes into the Social Security program since January 1984. They pay into the system just like everyone else does, no matter how long they have been in office. Learn more about Social Security benefits at www.socialsecurity.gov. I'm trying to ft gun’ out how much I need to save for my retirement. Does lhe government offer any help with financial education? Yes. For starters, >ou may want lo find out what You may expect from Social Security with a visit to Social Security’s Retirement Estimator al www.socialsecurity.gov/estimator. The Financial Literacy and Education Commission has a website that can help you with the basics of financial education; the website is www.mymoney.gov. Finally, you’ll want to check out the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which offers educational information on a number of financial matters, including mortgages, credit cards, retirement and other big decisions. Visit the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau at wwwxonsumerfinance.gov. Are Social Security numbers reassigned after a person dies? No. We do not reassign Social Security numbers. In all, we have assigned more than 460 million Social Security numbers. Each year we assign about 55 million new num­ bers. There are over 1 billion combinations of the nine-digit Social Security number. As a result, the current system has enough new numbers to last for several more generations. For more information about Social Security, visit our website at www.socialsccurity.gov. How can I get proof of my benefits to apply for a loan ? If you need proof you get Social Security’ benefits. Supplemental Security Income or Medicare. You may request a benefit verifica­ tion letter online through your personal My Social Security account al www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount. This letter is sometimes called a “budget letter,” a “benefits letter,” a “proof of income letter” or a "proof of award letter.” You even can select the information you want included in your online benefit ver­ ification letter. / applied for disability benefits, but was denied. I’d like to appeal. Can I do it online? Yes. In fact, the best way to file a Social Security appeal is online. Our online appeal process is convenient and secure. Go to www. socialsecurity.gov/disability/appeal to appeal lhe decision. People who don’t have access to TVC to celebrate grand Opening of Delton campus By Christian Yonkers Staff Writer Thomapple Valley Church is creating a third site with lhe opening of a permanent campus in Delton. Services at the new loca­ tion will be at 10 ajn. every Sunday in Room 1011 at Delton Kellogg Middle School, 6325, Delton Road. TVC Delton has already been conducting services, but an official celebration welcom­ ing the community to the church is planned this weekend. Two services will be Sunday, Sept. 11, at 9:30 and 11 ajn. The community is invited to attend either service to see what TVC has to offer. The celebration will kick off at 10:45 ajn., with bounce houses, ice cream, food, games (all free of charge) and a chance to ask questions and fellowship between the TVC community and Delton. Festivities will continue until 1 p.m. TVC Delton offers a 10 a.m. contemporary service Sunday mornings. A full band and children’s programs are among many Sunday morning ministries designed lo serve the com­ munity. The church is also dedicated to reaching out to the Delton community. TVC volunteers partner with Delton Kellogg Schools once a month, as well as other community outreach projects. Small, intimate life groups are offered for all ages as a way to get plugged n to lhe TVC community and a safe place to ask questions and grow. A bus service transports teens from the Delton campus to the Hastings campus for fun-filled and enriching youth group services Sunday nights. Information about TVC Delton ministries is available by emailing Mills, melinda© tvcweb.com. MSUE, Pennock offering diabetes-prevention program Michigan State University Extension and Spectrum Health Pennock are offering the National Diabetes Prevention lifestyle change intervention. Guided by a trained lifestyle coach, groups of participants at risk of becom­ ing diabetic will leam the skills they need to make lasting changes such as losing a modest amount of weight, being more physically active and managing stress. An information session is scheduled from 5:30 to 6:30 pjn. Monday, Sept. 12, at the Spectrum Health Pennock conference room in the hospital on the west side. People with prediabetes — higher-than-normal blood glucose, or sugar, levels — are five to 15 limes more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those with normal blood glucose levels. In fact, many people with prediabetes will develop type 2 diabetes within three years if they do not take steps to prevent it. Persons who are 45 or older, overweight, are physically active fewer than three times per week, have a family history of type 2 diabetes or women who were diagnosed with gesta­ tional diabetes or gave birth to a baby weigh­ ing more than nine pounds are at a greater risk of type 2 diabetes. Participants leam how to make healthy eating decisions, add physical activity to their routines, manage stress, stay motivated and solve problems that can get in the way of healthy changes. National Diabetes Prevention lifestyle change intervention groups meet once a week for 16 weeks, then once a month for six months to maintain healthy lifestyle changes. The program’s group setting provides a sup­ portive environment with people who are facing similar challenges and trying to make the same changes. Together, participants cele­ brate their successes and find ways to over­ come obstacles. Spectrum Health Pennock is at 1Q09 W. Green St. Hastings. Individuals may call the Michigan State University Extension office in Barry County 269-945-1388, to register. To find local Michigan State University Extension programs in Barry County, go to www.msue.msuxdu.To leam more about the program, call Laura Anderson, 269-945-1388, or visit wwwxdc.gov/diabctes/prevention. ’ Call anytime to place your Hastings Banner classified ad 269-945-9554 or 1-890-879-7985 call 800-772 ihe internet ^schedule an aprxJini (TTY 800-325-0778) Security* visit your local ni> office to file your appeal. where you !■“ ’ naiionwidcjh SS? ib,c h *ncorae SSI pay. couple. However. add money to the basic ^nurity.govtai.'nf0rnlation- 8° to www.sociai^ *• Vanda VanlU is'heP'<l’iic affairs specialist for West "rite her do Social Security "W5 Knapp St.. NE. Grand IM1 ■ Ml 49525 or via email at vonda.vantil^s>a-Km- Adams-Benton Cody J. Synimcs, Middleville and Keristen Mae Smith. Middleville Jonathon William Walsh, Middleville and Kylie Noellc Reynolds, Middleville Kristi Anna Neuman, Hickory Comers and Morgen Dale Worden, Grand Rapids Riley Scott Moore, Bellevue and Ryon Edward Bartha, Bellevue Devin William Kalee, Delton and Katya Rachel Kalee, Delton Lindsay Kristien Cook, Hastings and Cullen Patrick McKeough. Hastings Travis Aaron Bepplcr, Albuquerque, NM and Shannon Nicole Benedict, Middleville Jesse Michael Graham, Dowling and Cassandra Marie Ames, Hastings Roland Lee Wilcox, Freeport and Josephine Helen Moore, Freeport Darren Lee Reef, Shelbyville and Joclla Valene Weber, Shelbyville Nathan Mark James Peabody, Kalamazoo and Calls Marie Carpenter, Hastings Lyn Whitney to celebrate 80th birthday Lynda and Hollis Adams of Hastings are pleased to announce lhe engagement of their granddaughter, Marissa Jordan Adams to Wyatt Wesley Benton, son of Scott and Brenda Benton of Hastings. Marissa is the daughter of Jaimcy (Pam) Adams of Lake Odessa and Amy Teuncssan of Hastings. The bride-elect is a 2013 graduate of Hastings High School and a 2014 graduate of Excel Cosmetology School in Grand Rapids and currently works for Super Cuts in Hastings. The groom-to-be is a 2005 graduate of Hastings High School and currently works for Flexfab Corp, of Hastings. The couple is planning a July 2017 w edding and will reside in Hastings. Lyn “Skeeter” Whitney will be celebrating his 80th birthday. Dennis. Debbie and families invite you to stop by Fish Hatchcry Park, Hastings, on Sept. 18 between 1 and 4 p.m. for cake and refreshments and to say hello. No gifts please. Keep your friends and relatives informed 'and up to date with all the local news from Barry County. Send them... The Hastings BANNER To subscribe, call us at 269-945-9554 REACH TUE STATE ’ with this ad’. 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Bid proposal forms and specifications are available at Hastings City Hall. • Medicare Supplement Plans "The City of Hastings reserves the right to reject any and blds, to waive any irregularities in the bid proposals, and to award the bid as deemed to be in the City s best interest, price and other factors considered. • Long Term Care Planning Sealed bids will be received at the °^c® Clerk, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan 490 until 9:00 AM on Friday September 16, 20w at which time they will be opened and pu y aloud. All bids must be clearly marked on outs d of the submittal package “Sealed Bld - P Y • Lee Hays Director of Public Services • Fixed & Variable Annuities • College Education Funding • Life Insurance DJ.dM << ClU CMX* A'P JqVteyA. Kuewsni AJF* Karn Hayw«uc] 525 W. Apple St., Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 948-9969 w iv.disiover\ Itnaiu ialllc.coin ni'« - - II- t. U Hii. u.-.Ii ! I I I tn in. > U \l,mb, r J (\K s.||X �Financial FOCUS Furnished by Mark D. Christensen of EDWARD JONES I__ ____ —- ... *' - .— Make the most of gifts to grandchildren By Elaine Carlock Central United Methodist Church will revert to its normal 10:30 start of morning sen ices Sept. Jft.The Rev. David Elmore will be he guest speaker. A tailgate will he served lollow ing the service, and members arc urged to dress m their favorite team sportswear, k- it a I akewood sweatshirt or something of MSU I ol M or other team. The youth group is hosting the rnton meal. fonight. Sept. 8. is the first meeting of the I .Ac Odessa Area Historical Society at 7 p.m. I his is the start of the 49th year of the society, which was organized in 1968. The Woodland Homecoming over the weekend is now history. Events went as scheduled and the weather was much better than the previous two weekends, which had rain and storms. Saturday, Michael and Karen Morse of Richland hotted Garlock family members tor their annual birthday and back-to-school event. Family members came from Big Rapids: Grand Rapids; Akron. OH; and Lake Odessa. Ihe highlight of lhe event was the first appearance of the two newest members of the family - imams Cooper Morse from Ohio and Caroline McDonald of Grand Rapids, age 1 month and 2 months. «invee Christy Erickson, a retired state cfI’l > has added another book to her credit, done three books on families in her and has now done one centering on < f . and the I96O> in rhe neighborhoodI « she grew up - a block of Johnson s another block of Fourth Avenue from ’ Street to the fairgrounds. She has pag each family plus pages centering oik > activities with games, sports, birthday P* and more that transpired during those ) * The Ionia County Genealogical > will meet Saturday, Sept. 10, at I P-01, * Freight House Museum. . George and Judy Johnson relume Monday front Branson. Mo. The Ionia County Chapter of Association of Retired School Person will meet Thursday. Sept. 15. at the coun y intermediate office. The speaker s topic wi be on wills and trusts. . Marian Klein has a birthday c°m‘n^ Wednesday. . Sept. . 14. Two years ago, she had a big celebration on her 95lh. Keep your friends and relatives informed and up to date with all the local news from Barry County. Send them... The Hastings BANNER To subscribe, call us at 269-945-9554 HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT PUBLIC j I HEARING FOR LEACH LAKE WEED CONTROL | I TO: The residents and property owners bordering the foregoing Lake and I all other interested persons. I PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Hastings Charter Township Board has schedI uied a public hearing for an aquatic weed control project-for Leach Lake within I the Township, on the estimated costs of such improvement and on the special I assessment district proposed to be created within which the costs of such imI provement is proposed to be collected. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the aforesaid special assessment district is more particularly described as follows: Approximately 21 properties that front on Leach Lake A complete list of parcel numbers is available at the Township Hall PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the estimated costs for a lake man­ agement program for the control of weeds and/or algae in Leach Lake for the 2017 through 2021 seasons is in the approximate amount of S20,000.00 or $4,000.00 per year and are on file with the Township Clerk for public examination and will be available at the scheduled public hearing. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Board has tentative­ ly declared its intent to make the foregoing improvements and to create the afore-described special assessment district for the collection of the costs thereof and has tentatively found the foregoing to be reasonable and proper. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the public hearing on the foregoing improvements, estimated costs and the special assessment district within which such costs are to be collected, will be held at the Carlton Township Hall, 85 Welcome Rd, Hastings, Ml within the county on Monday September 12, 2016 commencing at 7 p.m. At the hearing the Board will consider any written ob­ jections to any of the foregoing matters filed with the Board at or before the hearing as well as any revisions, corrections, amendments or changes to the plans, estimates or special assessment district that may be raised at such hear­ ing. The Township Board reserves the right to revise, correct, amend or change the plans, estimates of costs or special assessment district at or following said Did you know that National GrJ”dPar,:9!s pay is less than a week lh,.s “Day” is not as widely known as Mother s Pay or Father’s Day, it is n©nC^c^css import­ ant, as it recognizes the key rolc t,ial grand’ parents play. If you are a grandparent your­ self. you might expect some cards or phone calls or emails from your own grandchildren - but you will probably experience even greater enjoyment in the gift5 Y?11 can 8ivc them. If you’re dunking of making a finan­ cial gift, consider your options carefully. To begin with, don’t forget about your own needs. As much as you |ove your grandchil­ dren. you can’t afford to provide significant financial gifts to them at the expense of your own retirement savings or the resources you might need for health’care or long-term care. So, review your budget to determine what you con afford to give. This amount may­ change year by year, depending on your cir­ cumstances, so you may want to review your potential gifts annually.' However, assuming you can afford to give regularly to your grandchildren, how should you go about it? Here arc a few possibilities: • Establish a 529 plan X college degree is a very good investment in your grandchil­ dren’s future - but higher education comes with high costs. If you Want to help your grandkids go to college, you could establish a 529 plan. Eamings in a 529 plan can grow federal tax-free and will not be taxed when the money is taken out to pay for college. Plus, you may receive state tax incentives if you invest in your home slate’s 529 plan. (However, if withdrawals are not used for higher education expenses, lhe eamings por­ tion is fully taxable and will incur a 10% penalty.) Keep in mind, though, that a 529 plan could affect your grandchild’s financial aid. While a 529 plan owned by a grandparents generally won’t be reported as an asset under the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), withdrawals used for school will be treated as student income on the next year’s FAFSA. and so could lower your grandchild’s financial aid package. So you could wait for your grandchild’s final year of college, when hc or she won’t be applying for future financial aid. before you allow with­ drawals from the 529 plan. (You may want to discuss a 529 plan’s potential financial aid impact with a financial aid professional.) • Contribute lo a custodial account. You can give money to your grandchildren through a custodial account, known as UGM/\ or L’TMA. These arc irrevocable gifts that minors gain control of at the age of majority. Be aware, then, that once they get the money, they can do with it as they ----- STOCKS-----The following prices are front the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous week. 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This article was'written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. If you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3553, Doctor Pain with a purpose Why do we feel pain? Sara, 11, Moscow, Idaho Dear Sara, Pain is unpleasant, but we need it for survival. Just the other day I was out exploring when 1 stubbed my toe and let out a big yelp. My nervous system was doing its job. Part of the reason we feel pain is because our bodies have tons of nen es that help us move, think and feel in all kinds of ways. When you stub your toe, for example, the nerves in the skin of your toe will send a message to your brain that you are in pain. These messages arc what scientists call impulses. They start in your toe, move to your spinal cord, then your brainstem and on to your brain. It’s actually your brain that tells you that you’re in pain. And if you’ve ever stubbed ydur toe, you know this message gets delivered pretty fast. In fact, when you feel pain, sometimes the impulse, or message, will travel at 250 mph. That’s the speed of a very fast racecar. It’s important for the message to move fast because you have to make a quick decision about what to do. Sometimes your decision might be a matter of survival — but other limes it might be as simple as deciding if you need a bandage, ice pack or even a trip to the doctor. Pain is actually the No. 1 reason people see a doctor, said my friend Raymond Quock. He’s a scientist here al Washington State University who is really curious about pain. “Pain in many aspects is good.” Quock said. “It’s a warning that your body is in danger.” Most humans can feel pain, but not all, he said. Because of genetics or nerve inju­ ry, some people can’t feel pain. Imagine touching a hot pan and not real­ izing it just came out of the oven. Or imag­ ine if you broke your leg, but didn’t know it. And while that might sound pretty nice, it can also be quite dangerous. If you didn’t feel pain, you might end up with even more damage to your body. Pain helps tell us when to take extra care of ourselves. People have different kinds of pain, too. There’s physical pain, emotional pain — even growing pains. The kind of pain Quock studies is called chronic panf.,|A Unlike acute pain, like stubbing your toe, chronic pain is pain that hurts and aches for months or longer. This kind of pain doesn’t appear lo have a very useful purpose. It doesn’t help much with survival. Quock and his team of WSU researchers are investigating why it hap­ pens and how to treat it. They are working on some great ideas about how to help patients feel better. While some pain doesn’t seem to have a purpose, pain definitely does keep us safe in a lot of other potentially dangerous situ­ ations. Our nerves help us sense lhe world around us so we can explore. They can also help remind us to watch where we step next time. Dr. Universe Do you have a question? Ask Dr. Universe. Send an email to Washington State University’s resident cat-scientist and writer at Dr.Universe® wsu.edu or visit her website at askdruniverse .corn. public hearing. . PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that if written objections to the improve­ ment are filed with the Township Board at or before the aforesaid public hearing, signed by record owners of land constituting more than 20% of the total frontage upon the lake proposed to be improved, then the Township Board may not pro­ ceed with the project unless petitions in support of the project, signed by record owners of more than 50% of such frontage are fled with the Township. Such objections may be filed with the Township Clerk at the foregoing address. Please take further notice that if the Township Board determines to proceed with the project, it will cause a special assessment roll to be prepared for the recovery of the costs thereof and another hearing will be held preceded by notice to record owners of property proposed to be specially assessed and by publication in the Hastings Banner, to hear public comments concerning the proposed special as­ sessments. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that Hastings Charter Township will provide necessary and reasonable auxiliary aids and services at the hearing to individuals with disabilities upon reasonable notice to the Hastings Charter Township Clerk of the need for the same. Individuals with disabilities requiring Auxiliary aids or services should contact the office of the Township Clerk Irvwrit- 1351 N. M-43 Hwy. Hasting, Ml 49058 ing or by calling the undersigned Clerk at least five days prior to the hearing. All interested persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place, in person or by representative, and to submit comments concerning the forego­ (259) 945-9554 Ask for... Jannlc Itontar (ext 842) ing HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP Steve Skedgel (ext 245) Anita S. Mennell, Clerk four One Stop Place for Specialty Items 685 R'ver Road Hastings. Ml 49058 269-948-8960 ____ —————— �Tho Hasfings Banner — Thursday. September 8, 2016 — Pago 9 S ... / *' hope township fl look back at the stories and columns on local history ,n Wa Hastlnys Banner TURNING I BflGK THE L PAGES JB Farm in same family 87 years is 1955 Farm of the Week 4M4! BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN OF special assessment public hearing U0RG lake AQUATIC plant control SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT T°: pfRSONs?°PfcRTY 0WNEnS 0F take H0PE T0WNSHIP’ BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER non Board Pror2E to** UP°" motion of the Hope Township Board, as authorized by PA 188 of 1954, as amended, morePariiSi undertake an aquatic plant control project {with associated activities) on Long Lake in Hope asse**nent 7"®^ described below and to create a special assessment district for the recovery of the costs thereof W fSflG PLANT CONmS;n3t ^e properties benefited. The Special Assessment District shall be known as the LONG LAKE tbe AqUA« <YIROL SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO 16-1 PJ^em5nts Qrfi NOTICE that tho land and premises In the special assessment district within which the foregoing |fT1pStJd 35 fo,iows.- P05ecJ to b0 made and within which the costs thereof are to be specially assessed is more particularly dosco ^properties Ins,( °y parcel numbers: o74)i5^37-00 074)15*038-00 074)15'039-00 074)15-040-00 07.015-041.qq 074)15 042-00 07-015-043-00 074)15-044-00 07-015-045-00 07-015-046-00 074)15-048-00 07-015-049-00 07-015 050-00 074)15-051-00 074)15-153-00 074)15-056-00 074)15-057-00 074)15-058-00 07-015-059-00 074)15-060-00 07-015-061-00 07-015-061-50 07-015-063-50 07-015-064-00 07-015-066-00 074)15-067-00 07-015-068-00 07-015-069-00 07-016-028-00 07-016-401-00 07-017-005-00 07-020-006-00 07-020-008-00 07-020-021-00 07-020-024-00 07-020-025-00 07-020-026-00 07-020-027-00 07-020-035-00 07-020-052-00 07-020-052-50 07-020-053-00 07-020-055-00 07-020-056-00 07-020-057-00 07-020-058-00 07-020-060-00 07-020-061-00 07-020-062-00 07-020-063-00 07-020-064-00 07-020-065-00 07-020-066-00 07-020-067-00 07-020-068-00 07-021-006-00 07-021-006-10 07-021-022-10 07-080-0224)0 074)80-0234)0 074)80-0244)0 074)80-0264)0 07-130-001-16 07-130-002-00 07-130-0034)0 07-130-004-00 07-130-006-00 07-130-007-00 07-130-008-00 07-130-009-00 07-1304)104)0 07-130-011-00 07-1304)12-00 07-1304)13-00 07-1304)13-10 07-1304)15-00 07-130-018-00 07-130-0204X) 07-130-0324)0 07-140-001-00 07-140-002-50 07-140-002-75 07-140-0044X) 07-140-004-50 07-140-005-00 07-1404)06-00 07-1904)01-00 07-050-016-00 07-050-020-00 07-070-001-00 07-070-002-00 07-070-003-00 07-070-004-00 07-070-005-00 07-070-006-00 07-070-007-00 07-070-008-00 07-070-009-00 07-070-010-00 07-070-011-00 07-070-012-00 07-070-013-00 07-070-014-00 07-070-015-00 07-070-016-00 07-070-017-00 07-070-019-00 07-070-020-00 07-070-021-00 07-070-022-00 07-070-023-00 07-070-024-00 07-070-025-00 07-070-026-00 07-070-027-00 07-070-029-00 07-050-004-00 07-190-108-00 07-210-001-50 07-2104XM-00 07-210-0054X) 07-210-006-00 07-2104)07-00 07-210-008-00 07-220-0014)0 07-2204)024)0 07-2204)02-50 07-220-404-00 07-2204X36-00 07-2204)074)0 07-220-008-00 07-220-0094)0 07-220-010-00 07-2204)104)2 07-220-010-20 07-220-010-35 07-220-010-40 07-220-010-50 07-220-0114)0 07-021-016-10 See also the accompanying map identifying the proposed special assessment district. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Morganthaler and their son, Calvin, were photographed by Leo Barth in the spacious living room of their home, the farm featured in the Sept. 1 issue of the Banner as the Farm of the Week. The farm is located on Bivens Road, three miles southwest of Nashville. • ‘ This is the 28lh in a nearly year-long Farm of the Week series reprinted from the Banner in 1955 and 1956. The series began with an aerial photo of a farm in the Feb. 25 Banner. The photo was surrounded by advertisements from 35 area merchants who were sponsoring lhe contest by donating $1 to each weekly winner. The owner of the featured farm sim­ ply had to slop in the Banner office to claim the $35 prize and share details about lhe farm and the family for an article in lhe following week’s edition. Each week thereafter ihen included a “mystery” farm photo and lhe fea­ tured farmer from the previous week. The following was first published in the Sept. 8, 1955. Banner. Mr. and Mrs. Morganthaler and their son, Calvin, 16, reside on the well-kept 160-acre farm that was featured in the Sept. 1 issue of The Banner as lhe Fann of the Week The Morganthalers love their large home located on Bivens Road (one-time State Highway 14), a short distance off M-79 in Maple Grove Township. They have a large bam and other necessary facilities but now rent out most of their fields. However, Calvin, who is a junior at Nashville High this year, put up some 2.000 bales of hay with some help from his dad, and seeded nine acres of oals and alfalfa. He also has four head of “white faces” for his Future Fanners of America project. They have 33 acres of newseeding. Up umil about five years ago, Ray devoted most of his time to lhe farm except for a peri­ od when hc worked on road construction near Nashville, Hillsdale and Lansing. However, due to lack of help, hc went lo work for the Bany County Road Commission and now drives a gravel truck. Last week he was with the crew working at the north end of Broadway, preparing the roadway for blacktopping to the county line to connect up with Ionia’s hand-surfaced road. Mrs. Morganthaler still raises chickens, and has about 300 pullets this year. .She has raised up to 800 chickens. The farm, three miles southwest ol Nashville, like so many in this section of Michigan, seeped in family tradition. It has been in the family for 87 years. 'Hie land is quite level and has a day-loani su.l. Ray was born and raised in lhe same house, which now has all the modem conveniences. Il has 11 rooms including the bath. The farm has a good 84-foot well and a rod-type pump. The Morganthalers utilize a water softener, too. The home was erected many years ago by Charles Mason, and Carl Morganthaler, Ray’s dad. added on the western part and kitchen in 1912. Tlie bam is 40 by 60 feet and the original bam. just to the south, is 36 by 40 feet. The buildings are in good repair, and the hog pen and storage bins were painted and re-roofed last .summer. Ray used to raise purebred Hampshire hogs. Lake so many farmers, the iMorpanthalers have retained the familiar dinner bell out in the yard, and also a pear tree that is really loaded this year. Ray kept his dairy' cattle even after going lo work for the county, but sold them about four years ago. Trying to do two jobs just wasn’t good, he said. Ray, the son of the late Carl and Edith (Ostrolh) Morganthaler, received his educa­ tion at the McKelvey School, now closed, and it was through the school that he became acquainted with his lovely wife, but not w'hile a student. The former Hazel Kinne, from Nashville, graduated from Barry County Normal School and went lo teach at the McKelvey. She was invited to lhe Morganthaler home for dinner, and a romance blossomed. Three years later, they were married. Hazel also taught two years at lhe Checkered School. She is the daughter of Mr. and .Mrs. Porter Kinne, both now past 80 and living in Nashville. Ray is enthusiastic when he tells how Hazel, although knowing little about farm life, really entered into the swing and accom­ plished a great deal. Phe family is in regular attendance at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Nashville, and Calvin has won several awards for his good attendance al Sunday school. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Board has received plans showing the proposed aquatic plant con- I trol project, associated activities, any proposed Improvements and locations thereof, together with an estimate of the cost of I the project in tho amount of $218,025. Of the total project cost, $184,730 Is proposed to bo raised by special assessment, with tho remainder being covered by funds carried over from the existing special assessment district The Hope Township Board I has passed a resolution tentativoly declaring its intention to undertake such project and to create the afore-described special assessmentdistrict. • ■ -.............................- ■ . - -• * . • . . ••' • > : PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Board proposes to make a per-oarcel special assessment each year for a period of five years (2016 through 2020 inclusive) of an annual assessment proposed to bo $182 per year for front lots and $91 per year for back lots. If the amount to be specially assessed increases by more than 10% in any one year, then mailed notices of the public hearing on tho reassessment would be provided to owners of record of property to be specially assessed. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a public hearing on the plans, district, cost estimates and tho carryover of surplus funds from the existing Long Lake Aquatic Plant Control Project Special Assessment District will be held at the Hope Township Hall at 5463 S. M-43 Hwy, Hastings, Michigan commencing at 6:30 p.m. on September 13,2016. At the hearing tho Board will consider any written objections and comments to any of the foregoing matters which are filed with tho clerk at or before the hearing, and any objections or comments raised at the hearing: and at the hearing (or any ad­ journment of the hearing which may be made without further notice), the township board may revise, correct, amend or change tho plans, cost estimates or special assessment district. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that if written objections to the project are filed with the Township Board at or before the hearing, signed by tho record owners of land constituting more than 20% of the area within the proposed special assessment district, then the townshin board may not proceed unless petitions in support of the project, signed by record owners of more than 50% of the area to bo made into a special assessment district, are filed with the township. Written comments or objec­ tions may be filed with tho clerk at tho address set out below. PLEASE TAKE further NOTICE that appearance and protest at tho public hearing is required in order to appeal the amount of the special assessment to the State Tax Tribunal within 30 days after the special assessment roll is confirmed. An owner or party in interest or his or her agent, may appear tn person at the hearing to protest the special assessment, or shall bo permitted^ file at ^before the hearing his or her appearance or protest by letter and his or her personal appearance shall not bo ragged * hSrtZos ir™,ed 10 b0 prosent ,n pcreon or »y mpresentahve and to submit comments concerning tlij establishmeTolmes^cS assessment district, the plans, cost estimates or the carryover of surplus funds from tho existing Long Lake Aquatic Plant Control Special Assessment District. PLEASE TAKE further notice that if the township board determines to proceed with tho special assessments, the days' notice to tho Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requ.nng auxrliary a.ds or serv.cos should contact the Township Clerk. . , . Deborah Jackson Hope Township Clerk 5463 S. M-43 Highway Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 948-2464 lcug ujo: AGSEStMtaC eii’ntxcr are avuiii,bie for re”rini; HORSESHOE 269-945-9554 or 1*800-870-7085 x the date of this Notice to the date of the public hearing and may further be examined at such public hearing. Although most of the phoios of the fami­ lies, taken by Ixo Barth, remain in the Banner archives, the aerial photos of the farms do not Some families may still have the aerial photo­ graphs. Copies of the 1955 papers .showing the aerial photos and advertisements can be viewed on microfilm at Hastings Public Library in the Michigan Room. Copies of the Call anytime to place your Hastings Banner classified ad - PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that tho Township Board has placed the project plans and costs estimates on file with the Township Clerk and said plans, cost estimates and special assessment district may be examined at the Clerics office from 'LA/fE ___ JLj SCALE V « -1750* �Page 10 — Thu’sday. September 8. 2016 - The Hastings Banner State News Roundup Credit card skimmers still an issue Credit card skimmers are still being found in Michigan more than a year after the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development found the state's first skimmer in the Grand Rapids area, according to MDARD Director Jamie Clover Adams. “Approximately 70 credit card skimmers have been found and removed from gas pumps statewide since last year,” Clover Adams <aid. “Credit card skimmers will not be tolerated in Michigan. MDARD’s Weights and Measures inspectors, gas station owners, and law enforcement remain on the hunt for skimmers to protect the state’s consumers from fraud.” Estate STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS DECEDENT’S ESTATE FILE NO. 2016-27339-DE of Ryan Roseboom. Date of birth: Roseboom, died 06/15/2016. Crea tors of the decedent are notified that aJ claims agamst the estate will bo forever barred unless presented to Jay Vander Woude, personal representative, or to both the probate court at 206 W. Court St., Hastings, Ml 49058 and the person­ al reprcsentatjvo within 4 months after the date of 44359 STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF KENT 17th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT FAMILY DIVISION i ORDER FOR PUBLICATION ON HEARING STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF KENT 17th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT FAMILY DIVISION TO: LACEY STAR BEARD Ch.ld's Name: ALEX AND KENNY PLAIR Casa No. 14-51636-NA-10345730V. 14-51637• NA-103457302. Heanng: OCTOBER 13,2016 AT 2:00 P.M. Judge Hillary, 9th Floor, Courtroom 9-A An initial and/or supplemental child protective petition has been fi'ed in the above matter. A hear­ ing on the petition. Including petition to terminate your parental rights will be conducted by the Court on the date and time stated above in the 17th Ju­ dicial Circuit Court, Family Division, Kent County Courthouse, 180 Ottawa NW, Grand Rapids, Mich­ igan. It is therefore ordered that you personally ap­ pear before the court at the time and place stated above and exercise your right to participate in the proceedings. This hearing may result in the termination of your parental rights. Dated: August 30,2016 Kathleen A. Feeney Circuit Court Judge 44228 IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Kelly Howard, a married man, and Linda Howard, his wife,, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for lender and lenders successors and/or assigns, Mortgagee, dated May 2, 2012 and recorded May 17, 2012 in Instrument Number 2012-000218, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by Urban Financial of America LLC n/k/a Finance of America Reverse LLC., by assignment. There is claimed to be due al the date hereof the sum of Fifty-One Thousand One Hundred Twenty-Five and 3/100 Dollars ($51.125.03), including interest at 4.5% per annum. Under the power of sale contained In said mortgage and the statute in such case made and ’ provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage v/iil be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County. Michigan at 100 PM on SEPTEMBER 15, 2016 Said premises are located in the Township of Orangew.le, Barry County Michigan, and are described as„ m ,n 010 Sw 1/4 of Secton 17> T 2 N . R 10 W, described as: The N 110 feet of the ■ . ; ; . . , . • a’ 1/0 comer on S side of SW V4 of said Section 17, thence N on the 1/8 me 58 rods 6 feel to the NE comer of Lot 71 of the Vi.lage of Orangevi.le, according to tho recorded plat thereof, recorded in Uber 1 of Plats on Paqe 14, for the place of beginning, thence North on 1/8 line 36 rods 7 and 3/4 ft. to the SE comer of Oscar Boulter land, thenoo West along s side of Boulter Lot. 24 rods 6 and 1/4 feet, thence S 36 rods 13 arid 7/8 ft. to NW comer of Lot 90 of Vllage of Orangeville, thenoe E along N cide of Lois 90 and 71 of said pfat. 24 rods 9 and 1/4 ft to boglnnino The redemption period cha'l be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned In accordance with MCLA §600.3241 a, In which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS- The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any. are limited solely to tho return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus ■ interest ‘ If lhe property is sold at foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600 3278, the borrower will be he'd responsible to the person who buys me property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the . mortgage holder for damage to the property during ■ ihe redemption period. Dated; August 18.2016 Orfana Associates. P.C , Attorneys lor Servicer PO Box 5041 Troy. Mi 48007 File No 15-013073 (08-18)(09-08) ulent purchases. r^ulators. various Local state and fcderaVregulate . law enforcement at£nd< owners continue to be the oncoing pumps across Michigan as part of the ong^ effoS to crack down on consume cod,. c.«d information being hacked by erro "■■•Some steps station owners can take and have taken, to protect theit, from cyber-criminals are changing locks. using temper-proof security tape and security cam­ eras^ MDARD is also encouraging station STATE OF MICHIGAN 56-B DISTRICT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY ORDER TO ALTERNATE SERVICE Case No. 16-0821-GC 06/01/1986 TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Ryan publication of this notice. Date: 09/01/2016 Nathan E. Tagg P68994 206 South Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 948-2900 Jay Vander Woude 5277 Plainfield Avenue Grand Rapids. Ml 49525 (616)813-9344 Credit card skimmers, whiche from outside lhe pump, c an I thc seconds. Criminals use keys pumps quickly, insert the fc consumer-s leave. The skimmers copy J 1 frau(b card information criminals use to owners to increase their rcgu,ar disPenscr inspections ” added ClovCf Adan,s’ 45,000 peOPle cross Mighty Mac Monday Beautiful weather gn*led more lhan 45-00() people ready to walk the Mackinac Bridge on Labor Day. Onc of tjw largest crowds for the annual Mackinac Bridge Walk since the 50th anniversary walk in 2007’ when 6(1’°°° walked the span. MnckinQC Bridge Authority Executive Secretary Bob Sweeney said a combination of factors contribute to those numbers. “Low gas priccs and an improving econo­ my helped, but the weather was huge,” Sweeney said. “We coUldn’t have asked for a IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, please contact OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1^00. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In the conditions of a mortgage made by Clarence E. Service, a single man. to Mainstreet Savings Bank, FSB, Mortgage^ dated January 8, 2002 and Court Address: 206 West Court StreeL Suite 202, Hastings. Michigan 49058 Court Telephone Number: (269) 945-1404 Plaintiff Raymond Amash, an individual and Amash Invest­ ments LLC, a Michigan limited liability company Attorneys David C. Hill (P72048) Justin R. Wheeler (P80681) Kreis, Enderie, Hudgins & Borsos, PC. Attorneys for Plaintiff 40 Pearl SI. N.W., 5th Floor Grand Rapids, Ml 49503-3028 recorded January iq 2002 In Instrument Number 1072814, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage Is now held by Federal National Mortgage Association, by assignment. There is claimed to be duo at the date hereof the sum of Sixty-Four Thousand One Hundred Fifty and 93/100 Dollars ($64,150.93), including interest at 4.625% per annum. Under the power of safe contained In said v. Defendants Thomas Shaw, an Individual; and Shaw Copper And Brass LLC, a Michigan limited liability company THE COURTS FINDS: 1. Service of process upon the Defendants, Thomas Shaw, an individual; and Shaw Cop­ per And Brass LLC, a Michigan limited liability company cannot reasonably be made as pro­ vided in MCR 2.105 and service of process may be made in a manner that is reasonably calculated to give the defendant actual notice of the proceedings and an opportunity to be heard. IT IS SO ORDERED; 2 Service of the Summons and Complaint and a copy of this order may be made by the follow­ ing mothod(s): a. First class mail to 922 E. Madison Street, Hastings. Ml 49058 b. Tacking or firmly affixing to the door at 922 E. Madison Street, Hastings, Ml 49058 c. Other: Publication in the Hastings Banner Legal News tor 4 consecutive weeks Date: 9/1/16 Judge Michael L Schipper Defendants shall file an Answer to Plaintiff's Com­ plaint and service a copy on David C. Hill, 40 Pearl SL, N.W., 5th Poor, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503, attorney for Plaintiff, or take such other action as may be permitted by law. Defendants' failure to comply with this Order may result in a Default Judg­ ment being entered against them Defendants shall file an Answer, as required by MCR 2.108(A)(3), within 28 days of lhe completion of service as pro­ vided herein. 44540 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In the conditions of a mortgage made by Phillip Shoo, a married man, as his sole and separate property, and Sallie C. Shoe, original mortgagor(s), to National City Mortgage a division of National City Bank, Mortgagee, dated July 26, 2006, and recorded on August 2, 2006 in instrument 1168005, and assigned by mesne assignments to Ally Bank as assignee as documented by an assignment, In Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to bo duo at the date hereof tho sum of One Hundred Thousand Nino Hundred Eighty-Nine and 44/100 Dollars ($100,989.44). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and tho statute in such case made and provided, notice Is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding tho circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on September 15,2016. Said premises aro situated in Township of Bany, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing fifty-eight rods North of the Southeast corner of tho East half of the Southwest quarter Section Thirty-Three, Town 1 North, Range 9 West, for the place of the beginning. Thenco North sixteen rods, West twelve rods, South sixteen rods, East mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venduo at tho place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, Michigan at 1-00 PM on SEPTEMBER 22, 2016. Said premises are located in the City of Hastings, Barry County Michigan, and are described as: All that part of Lots two (2) and three (3) of Block twenty (20), lying West ol Fan Creek, except the West 78 feet of said Lots, being in tho Eastern Addition to the City, formerly the Village of Hastings. Barry County, Michigan. The redemption period shall be 6 months from tho date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA §600.324la. in which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from tho date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages.! any, aro limited solefy to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. If the property is s&d at foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys lhe property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption period. Dated. August 25, 2016 Orlans Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 File No. 16-007844 (08-25) (09-15) 43320 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BaOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In the conditions of a mortgage made by Scott Stanard, a married man and April Y. Stanard, his wife, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems inc. Mortgagee, dated March 25, 2009, and recorded on April 3, 2009 In instrument 20090403-0003739, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Bayview Loan Servicing. LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there Is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Seventy Thousand Nine Hundred Two and 58/100 Dollars ($170,902.58). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute In such case made and provided, notice is hereby aiven that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, al public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on September 29.2016 Said premises are situated In Township of Assyria. Barry County. MicWoan. and ar0 described as: A parcel ol land located^ tho Southeast 1/4 of Section 11. Town 1 North Range 7 West, beginning on the South line of said Section 11 distance 754.00 feet West from the Southeast comer of said Section 11; thence West alona Sd South Section line M3.00 feet; thonc^ Nort^ht angles to said twelve rods to lhe place of beginning. Also known Sou,h Section |tne as Lot 13 of Warren's Acres. The redemption period shall be 6 months from tho date of such sale, unless determined abandoned In accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case tho redemption period shall bo 30 days from tho <.a&^ Q mence East parallel accordance with In which case date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will bo held MS;,*w 30 days 'mm responsible to the person who buys the property at pursuant to MCL 600Mrtower will be held responsible to tho pe"7„fl *?Eys the property at the mortgage foredS Wh£ tfto the nwtgage the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging lhe property during the redemption period. Dated: August 18, 2016 For moro Information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Sle. 200 Fannlngton Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 FUe >464549F01 (08-18) (09-08) redemption periody 9 P Dated: September । ^or more informal,J*20,6 w. FC H (246)693., 3^’"oae**"' Trott Law, Pc 00 3XTo&^ 42497 Fannlngton ste- ^5422 File #465l37Fth’ Michl9an (09-09(09-22)’ 44017 42157 The Vanity Ballroom is one of the structures in the Jetferson’c^m^;^|rTfust Detroit. The district has become the state’s first National Treasure of the Na for Historic Preservation. (Photo by Jeffrey Sauger) better day.” Crowds were so large that the bridge authority extended the window for people starting the walk from the usual 11 a.m. to nearly 2 p.m. Gary Engle of G-Man Entertainment, who has been master of ceremonies for lhe bridge walk for 25 years, said he believes the big numbers included many first-time walkers. His unofficial “polling” at the starting line showed 20 to 25 percent of onc of the biggest crowds he’s ever seen were new walkers. However, another big segment of walkers are families who have made lhe walk a tradition. “When 1 ask people where they’re from, I hear Michigan. Ohio, Indiana, but from all over the world they’re coming here," Engle said. “It’s a marvelous event with some won­ derful people.” In addition to his staff and local volunteers, Sweeney said law enforcement and military personnel helped make sure the event ran smoothly. This year, the walk had assistance from the Michigan Stale Police; the U.S. Coast Guard; the St. Ignace and Mackinaw City police departments, the Mackinac. Emmet and Cheboygan county sheriff depart­ ments; the Department of Homeland Security; the Federal Bureau of Investigation; die Sauli Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians; and the Michigan National Guard. Historic Detroit district named Michigan’s first National Treasure In Detroit’s Lower Eastsidc, the National Trust for Historic Preservation Wednesday named Jefferson-Chalmers District a National Treasure. This designation by the nation’s leading preservation organization marks the first National Treasure in the state of Michigan and represents one of the initial endeavors under the National Trust’s new ReUrbanism focus. The National Trust selected the bur­ geoning neighborhood, one of the few early 20th-century commercial districts that still survive in Detroit, for its remarkable 1920sera buildings — ranging from three-story mansions to bungalows and modest ranch to Arts and Crafts homes — and their robust potential to contribute to the city’s ongoing economic recovery. As part of its multi-year National Treasure campaign, the National Trust will work with city officials, residents, the business commu­ nity, local partners and other stakeholders to fill lhe gaps where needed and pinpoint the best rehabilitation and reuse strategies to ensure Jefferson-Chalmers’ historic and older structures evolve into assets that meet the community’s 21st century needs. The National Trust’s Preservation Green Lab is illuminating Detroit-specific findings that confirm city blocks with a mix of older and newer buildings perform best along a number of social, economic, cultural and environmental metrics — a characteristic that some of Detroit’s historic districts have already been tapping into for competitive advantage. Detroit is starting to see strong signs of recovery and hope and, though lhe positive changes are incremental and dis­ persed, they all have one thing in common: the reuse and rehabilitation of great old build­ ings from the city’s past. Areas where clusters of older, smaller and pedestrian-friendly buildings survive are fueling new ideas and creativity’. Further along the Detroit River, despite recent neglect, Jefferson-Chalmers’ urban fabric remains resilient — a diamond in the rough. The district’s grand old buildings and riverfront parks continue to express its char­ acter and sense of identity. The once glitzy Vanity Ballroom, for example, is in lhe pro­ cess of being acquired by Jefferson East —• and lhe community is eager to plan its resto­ ration and reuse as a centerpiece of the neigh­ borhood. A significant contributor to lhe Continued next page LEGAL NOTICES Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In the conditions of a mortgage made by James R. Johnson and Marion L Johnson, Husband and Wife, original mortgagor(s). to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Mortgagee, dated July 17, 2009, and recorded on July 27, 2009 in Instrument 200907270007747, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there Is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum ot Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Two Hundred Ninety-Three and 32/100 Dollars ($250,293.32). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute In such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venduo, at the place ol holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on September 15, 2016. Said premises are situated In Township ol Barry, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Beginning at a point on the East and West 1/4 line of Section 1, Town 1 North, Range 9 West, Barry Township, Barry County, Michigan, distant North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 2349.00 feel from the West 1/2 comer of said Section 1; thenco North 02 degrees 45 minutes 03 second East, 483.14 feet; thenco North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East, 293 28 feet to the North and South 1/4 line of said Section 1; thence South 0 degrees 23 minutes 24 seconds West 42.00 feet along said North and South 1/4 line, thence South 89 degrees 59 minutes 12 seconds East 175.00 feet; thenco South 02 degrees 20 minutes 56 seconds West, 441.00 feet to said East and West 1/4 line, thenco North 89 degrees 59 minutes 12 seconds West. 175.34 feet to tho center of said Section 1; thence South 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 296.32 feet along said East and West 1/4 line to tho point of beginning Tho redemption period shall be 6 months tram the data of such sale, unless determined abandoned In accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, In which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from tho date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sate under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 tho borrower will be held responsible lo tho person who buys tho property al the mortgage foreclosure sulo or to tho mortgage holder for damaging the property during tho redemption period. Dated; August 18. 2016 For more information, please call; FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott Law. PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Fannlngten Michigan 48334-5422 File II464677F01 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages. If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Chad Allan Lapekes and Elizabeth J. Lapekes. husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as purchaser 0! the loans and other assets of Washington Mutual Bank, formerly known as Washington Mutual Bank FA (the "Savings Bank") from lhe Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, acting as receiver for the Savings Bank and pursuant to its authority under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S C § 1821(d) via affidavit. Mortgagee, dated November 25 2003 and recorded on December 2. 2003 In instrument 1118548, and assigned by mesne assignment S Federal National Mortgage Association as assignee by Qn Qssl9nrnenL In Bany county M15^9an' on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof’the sum of ^MaMSr8j06S96)en Hun<lred Si« moua premises, or some part of them Town 4 North. Rango 9 wes? ®“"on ’• Irving Township, Barrv Counk/u F,°eport. South on Section line inMiChi9anl thence thenco North 1”XJ?h'£?*'£n a? * *’.*Wcs * * * ‘8 ,od* EaS021W'* “"a •<> hloco ot boginn ng°dS °n '*’8 post of SectionniClnfown°4!N^h1 n lh9 Easl 1/4 Village ol Fteepon iXi”1"" 9 Wos!' Michigan; thence South9CountYrods; thenco North 10 I J? tb?nce Wosl 4 West 1/4 fine 4 rods to t^pJ^nEast on Ea31' The redemption ™nodshn?h <fato ol such Mie « 6 n?onths ,ro,n accordance with MCLA 600 tho redemption portedI date ot such saltr ha abandoned in i” 30 daytJ frorn the juS?"°ASa!° Chapter 32?f Pursuant to MCL 600 327« th Act of 1961. responsible to> the66 held bnM??0'1.9390 ,orL^lo^e wte 0ry?o^APfOperty at holder for damawno redemptionpenSd.9 9 lhG ~ 0 1110 mortgage p:Oderty boring9^ Dated: September 8, 2016 FCXt°2T8)5^n2p,^«“i Trott Law. PC (06.WHOM#) (0£H)8)(09-29) <4337 �Tb-_* Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 0, 2016 — Pago 1! ^1 Amef’Can Heart Association wants students trained in CPR safe stolen from Nashville home was reported Aug.*^?''!^ nUn rv,x’ne‘1 a break-in lo his home on Guy Rond. I he break-in contained several j»un*x / «nKln Sa’^ °”b |b’n8 taken appeared to lx- a large safe that about 60 inches t in ...' personal documents. The safe is estimated to lx* lift lhe safe into a veht'l ."n • ’^oul Pounds. It appears a hydraulic jack was used to items w ithin the h ■» > L be jack was found outside. Officers noted several other valuable nome were not taken. Motorcyclist could face charges for fleeing after an ,!aslinP^ man may face charges of fleeing and eluding police officers w as drivino i * 01 1<n>t 7:P on near Heath Road in Hastings. The man An offie t vi >in'M<ycycle westbound on M-43 and accelerated through a red traffic light. The C‘‘| 1Un(l at lhc lime on M-43 and saw the driver speed up and run the light. u...» ,U,rnc< arnu|1(l and heard the motorcycle accelerate at a high nite of speed, then Tanner I • pass several vehicles on lhe westbound shoulder of M-43 near off " i o,,‘ccr activated lights and siren, but the driver did not stop. The tv’-’V'Hj°l lhe motorcyclist. Another driver flagged the officer down, saying she -ar y it a motorcycle that had gone speeding past her and she told the officer the driver um mto a driveway on M-37. The officer was able lo find lhe motorcycle and told the ‘nver that information would be submitted to the Barry County prosecuting attorney’s ofticc for possible charges. Woodland woman falls victim to scam A 54-year-old Woodland woman reported she was the victim of a scam. She told sheriff s deputies she received a Facebook message from someone identifying himself as “Jones Smith, fhe man told her he would send her $300 to help her with her septic expenses, but instead. SI ,400 was deposited into her account. She was then told to spend the $300, then return the $1 JOO. After doing as instructed by the person, she was notified by her bank that the transfer was fraud and she was responsible for the $1,400. The incident was reported Sept. 2. She told officials she hoped by reporting the incident she would be helping others avoid becoming victims. Hastings man faces drunk-driving charge A 52-year-old Hastings man was arrested and booked into lhe Barry County Jail, facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated with a high blood alcohol content. The man reportedly called his wife telling her he was going to commit suicide. She contact­ ed sheriff’s deputies and gave them a description of the vehicle he was driving. Officers stopped the man near the intersection of Gun Hike and Whitmore roads. Deputies conduct­ ed field sobriety tests and administered a portable Breathalyzer test with results showing a high blood alcohol content, 'fhe incident was reported about 6:21 p.m. Sept. 2. Woman arrested for shoplifting /X Walmart employee detained a customer for allegedly trying to take items without paying for them. The incident was reported Aug. 23. A Hastings woman was arrested for reportedly going through the self check-out lane and not scanning some items before plac­ ing them in her bag. Officers found $27.45 worth of items that had not been scanned. Additionally, officers found what the} believed to be a small amount of methamphetamine in the woman’s purse. The drug was sent to the Michigan State Police lab for testing. The w oman was arrested and taken to the Barn County Jail, facing a charge of retail fraud in the third degree. She may also face an additional charge of possession of meth. Traffic stop leads to arrest of driver A 47-year-old Battle Creek man was arrested after being stopped by a sheriff’s deputy for having a vision obstruction in his vehicle. The driver was pulled over Sept. 1 at about 6:12 pan. on M-66 near Dowling Road. Nashville. The deputy stopped the man after observing an air freshener hanging from the rear-view mirror causing a vision obstruction. After mak­ ing lhe stop, lhe deputy discovered the man was wanted for two outstanding warrants and was driving while his license privileges were suspended. Initially the driver gave a false name because he did not want to get in trouble for the outstanding warrants. Later, the man correctly identified himself to officers, but he could still face charges for providing false information to police. DeWitt woman faces multiple charges after crash A 49-y car-old Dewitt woman was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail, facing several charges, including operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, assaulting a police officer, resisting arrest and destruction of police property. The woman was arrested Sept. 1 at about 7:22 pjn. after crashing her vehicle on Riverwood Driver near Grand Rapids Street, Middleville. Officers were called for a report of a reckless driver traveling south on Whitneyvillc Rond from IO8th Street. The vehicle reportedly ran off the road several limes, hit a curb, almost hit another vehicle and then crashed into several bushes in a yard on Riverwood Drive. When officers arrived, they administered field sobriety tests and arrested her for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. When she was being put in the patrol vehicle, the woman reportedly kicked the officer and attempted lo bite the officer. She also kicked lhe police vehicle window, breaking a trim piece. Officers took the woman to Spectrum Pennock Hospital to have a blood lest for alcohol content. She was then taken to the jail. The Amerieaii IRj'^„'ne <>(fa?"" is to take action th’ passed un • ,n Schools bill, "h's” aHA hasp! b> the Senate in MW’ ,n Sch L1'acl,v■ties throughout ■ PjllCh Vl)i j .^ness Week" Sept I lo l°'' „nU with the return of the legtsl"iure nc “tginnutp of a new school f(.,5ionak ‘•Healthcare I ’ families impacted by CPR tak*^ ,h' suite arc calling on th take action to ensure every s,l,den’ lx*f0??n ean,s the life saving skill of ’ n ’ P^duation.” said Sarah Poole, gou ^hons direc­ tor for AHA. "If •-'.■> high school students leam basic c’ J 'lo graduation. Michigan will gam ’^"’orc CPRtrained lifesavers each > * • today s students Minor arrested for possession of alcohol A 20-year-old Battle Creek man was arrested and now faces a charge of minor in posses­ sion of alcohol by consumption. Police were called to River Road near Nashville Road Hastings, where the man was reportedly lying in a driveway. Officers reported the man appeared highly intoxicated and made the arrest. The incident occurred about 5 50 pm Aug. 26. I - Scrap metal reportedly taken from home A 52-year-old Hickory Comers man reported theft of approximately $500 in scrap metal Aug. 28. 'Die scrap metal was reportedly taken from lhe property in the 7000 block of Bendere Road, Hickory Comers.'Hie metal had been piled together out of sight from the road. For the first time in ihe department’s 9<)-year history , thror trooper rccnni schools and one motor carrier officer recruit school are underway at the Michigan State Police (MSP) Training Academy in Lansing. Sunday, Aug. 28, marked the start of both the 132nd Trooper Recruit School and the 21st Motor Carrier Officer Recruit School. With the goal of graduating 160 new troop­ ers, four trooper recruit schools are being held this year. In order to be selected to attend cither a trooper recruit school or a motor carrier offi­ cer recruit school, candidates had to pass a stringent selection process that included a physical fitness test, background investigation and hiring interview. 132nd Trooper Recruit School During their 23-wcek training, trooper recruits will receive instruction in firearms. Kentwood man drowns in Thornapple River r\ 45-year-old Kentwood man, out fishing with his teenage son. drowned in the Thomapple River al Ruehs Park just south of lhe bridge over 68th Street in Caledonia Township Sept. 4. Nijaz Mulac’s body was recovered by offi­ cers Sept. 5. Kent County Sheriff’s deputies were called to lhe area in the 7600 block of 68th Street at 10:39 a.m. Sunday. According to police information, the man and his 14-ycar-old son were fishing in the river. Tlie son saw his father in distress in the river, then go underwater. Caledonia and Cascade fire department personnel searched lhe area both in the water and along the shore. The Kent County­ Sheriff’s Department team and marine patrol units also helped in ihe search and recovery. The man’s body was pulled from lhe river Monday. KBS hosting duck banding demos, teacher open house W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary is hosting events to educate th<? Publ,c and celebrate education. Visitors can watch a duck banding demon­ stration Tuesday, Sept- L • n,m 6:30 to 8 p.m. to leam why ducks and geese are banded. Participants will leant irom local Michigan Department of Natural Resources profession­ als. 'Die cost for this fa’ni,y-friendly event is $5 per adult, $4 per student or senior, and $3 per child for members- n>r ‘*on-menibcrs. the cost is $7 per adult., Jor^students and seniors and $5 per KSVP ,s requested Continued from previous page ----- ------architectural and cultural history' of Detroit - nt different points host to big bands and musicians such as Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway. The Stooges and Velvet Underground - the ballroom is still renow ned for its art deco style, stepped archways and pre-Columbian themes. Though it has suf­ fered signification deterioration idler standing vacant for years, lhe Vanity Ballroom has a strong foundation <>f steel and reinforced com creie. exterior walls faced with bnck. and a design that accommodates for commercial thr director for JelTeraon East Inc., a partnerUnp otjani/auon and collaborative cat: y t enguEcd residents anti business ownera 2 the •oNingthc neigl,bo,h^t^^0: place where everyone thrives. ' More information about rk.. i «• Chalmers District NtS. qL m "T RelJrbanism focus and ongoing rff a T' ' National Treat for HisS local partners to implement • svn:it|on “nd revitalization pol'X fa"t««"mnn,*y.based asset* which will sl«nglhcn efforts, including il» loC?"I°"h“ bJI nL mercial stniciures," sal‘' J»>'h ■ inti be found online at www savhwH—,rll<XK! placcs/jelleison-chahnen;^is;rivt 1 ““SW school student is CPR-trained before graduation. Seven of those slates have passed CPR in Schools hills since the introduction of Michigan's hill. SB 647. in December. SB 647 passed the Senate on May 31 and now awaits action by the full House. The bill would ensure that students leam < PR at some point during grades 7-12. CPR can easily be incorporated into existing health curriculum and takes as little as 30 minutes to leam. The legislation is supported by the American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, Michigan Association of Ambulance Services. Michigan College of Emergency Physicians. .Michigan Emergency Nurses Association. Michigan Fraternal Order of Police. Michigan Stale Medical Society and more. Michigan State Police classes underway for new troopers Windows broken at Delton home A 53-year-old Delton man reported a break-in to his home on Lindsey Road. The man said several windows had been broken. Hc was uncertain whether anything was missing from inside the home. The incident was reported Aug. 14. could be tomorrow’s lifesavers. The week’s activities include: - A lobby day on Thursday for cardiac arrest survivors, people with personal stories about cardiac arrest and/or CPR and health­ care professionals to meet with their represen­ tatives about the importance of passing lhe CPR in Schools legislation. - A social media campaign encouraging supporters of the legislation to change their profile picture or cover photo on Facebook or Twitter with a message of support. Nearly 357.000 people suffer cardiac arrest outside of a hospital every year, and only 8 percent survive. Bystander CPR can nearly triple survival rates for cardiac arrest by­ providing assistance until EMTs arrive. Thirty-four states across the country have already passed laws to ensure every high by Sept. 10. , Teachers with valiJ ‘f* lhcir can visit the birtl >alK', ' ? ''w,01 eh:"¥e Sunday. Sept. 18, IW« ‘ 1),lri"8 '•>' teacher open house. I<*'h‘ b“'« “'••cess to a 10 iK-tcent discou"' ‘n ''** c-enter store (with some «»<■’"' ''''onnatton Will be made avnih'1’1*’ " hc >’P<" house about scluu.l tour oph®"5 s»nc'u«ry and biological station. . ..... „ These events will ‘ c . K- Kellogg Bird Sanctuary. I?**5,1 m‘v ven Interested individu* s'?"1 to binlsanctuaryta kb, <Ji ™ birdsanctuary.kbs.noU'44 ’ -63-671­ 2510 for more inforiw*t|0 waler safely, defensive tactics, patrol tech­ niques. report writing, ethics, first aid, crimi­ nal law, crime scene processing and precision driving. MSP is also hosting the 21st motor carrier officer recruit school. During their 19-week training motor carrier officer recruits will receive instruction in firearms, water safety, defensive tactics, patrol techniques, report writing, ethics, first aid, criminal law, preci­ sion driving, commercial vehicle law and commercial vehicle inspection procedures. Motor carrier officers are armed uniformed members of lhe MSP who specialize in com­ mercial vehicle enforcement. They enforce traffic safety laws on commercial vehicles, protect the infrastructure through aggressive size and weight enforcement, conduct com­ mercial vehicle and driver inspections and contribute to homeland security efforts by enforcing hazardous material regulations. The MSP is actively recruiting for future recruit schools. To lean: more about a career with lhe MSP. interested candidates should visit www.michigan.gov/mspjobs. Traffic fatalities decrease over Labor Day weekend The Michigan Stale Police (MSP) announced today lhal preliminary reports indicate traffic fatalities decreased this Labor Day holiday weekend, with nine traffic deaths in nine separate traffic crashes during the 2016 l.abor Day holiday weekend, compared lo 12 traffic crashes and 15 deaths during the 2015 Labor Day holiday weekend. “These numbers are prelimihalyr and only reflect those fatalities reported to the MSP as of 1 p.m., Sept. 6. 2016," said Capt. Thomas Deasy. commander of the MSP Training Division. “For the safety of everyone on the road, the MSP continues to urge motorists not to drink and drive, to always use proper restraints and to avoid distractions behind lhe wheel." The 2016 l-abor Day holiday weekend ran from 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, through 11:59 p.m. Monday, Sept. 5. James Garret Lyon II, 20, of Nashville, pleaded guilty July 27 in Barry- County Circuit Court to larceny in a building. He was sen­ tenced Sept. 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The Vikings are averaging 41 points per game so far this) ear. Perry is averaging 33 points per game, but scored all 66 of its points this season in a lop• sided win over Dearborn Heights Star International last week. The Ramblers were shut out bv Laingsburg in their season opener. ;Thc Vikings are 7-0 all time against the ■ Ramblers. . : The 0-2 Maple Valley Lions get their GLAC season started at Stockbridge Friday, l^ast year was the first time the Stockbn gc Panthers had ever defeated the Maple Valley 'Lions, who are playing for their first GLr win since beating Stockbridge to close out the .2015 conference season. . Thomapple Kellogg will look to open the OK Gold Conference .season with a win when it plays host to Wayland Union Friday. The Wildcats are one of the three holdovers in lhe Gold from the previous OK Conference align­ ment, joining TK and South Christian back m the Gold division. . The Wildcats arc 1 -1 after getting their first victory of the season last week over Grand Rapids Union. Delton Kellogg got its first victory of the season last week, knocking off Hartford, and will start the Southwestern Athletic Conference Lakeshore Division season Friday at Constantine. The Panthers scored their first victory ever over the Falcons, in eight tries, last season to open lhe first season of S/\C night slate P.IIX-12 - TlwW. septan*® «• *>'6 "1"9 Has,"’!|s h*fl in the openwith 1 minute and 12 second 7 |CMjt ing quarter to help his team then added two more toiKnuo an(| the half. He scored on runs c hi<} (eatn three yards in the second quant moved in front 21-0. q midway The Titans’ lead swelled to through the third quarter. for Bell finished the game jo.7 yards per 194 yards. The Titans including 9.7 offensive play yards per carry on) the £« for 50 yards> Nick Thomas iuidccI six nis 7 of g Titan qu^erbnek Troy iouvhdown5. passing for 123 yard Saxons’ first Skylcr Brower scarce he find points on a 24-yatd to C’aivin Cappon minute of the third quarts m Erban added a two-point pass to Kilpfer after the scorefinal inls Eli Evans scored the Sawn onds on an 18-yanl touchdown nm to play in the bailgame. rushSL f^ardX 12 rushes. got four carries for 42 yards from Sami Dakin and five carries for 38 yards from Brower Tyler Johnson led the Hastings defense with 65 tackles and Ethan Hart had 55 The Saxons moved the ball, racking up 310 yards of offense including 304 on the • Lumen Christi had 461 yards in the ball­ game, including 338 rushing total. Delton Kellogg 65, Hartford 0 The Panthers had 60 points or more put up against them a couple times in their long histoty. i . cn Delton Kellogg had scored at least 50 points a couple times before rhursday night, and even topped 60 once last year in a 62-0 win over Fennville. Delton Kellogg set a new school-record for points scored though in its 65-0 Southwestern Athletic Conference crossover victory at Hartford Thursday. The Panthers improved to I-l on lhe season with their second consecutive victory over the Indians. S»e» SX '=. (Photo by Bren Bremer) Byron Center had four guys with at least 50 rushing yards, a group led by its quarterback Zac who had six carries for 78 yards and Chris Chin who finished with ten carries for 80 yards. Kruisenga led TK on the ground with 18 rushes for 57 yards and Ike Possett rushed the ball 15 times for 56 yards. Kruisenga was 6-of-lO passing for 48 yards, hitting Thomas twice for 20 yards and Jeremy VanSickle four times for 28 yards. Parchment 31, Maple Valley 6 Parchment built a 23-0 lead in the first half and held off the Lions in the second to score a 31-6 victory in the second varsity football game of the season Thursday. The Lions got their lone touchdown on a run by quarterback Alex Musser midway through the third quarter. That touchdown pulled the Lions to within 23-6, but that was as close as they’d get. Gabe Feller scored on a 53-yard run two minutes into the fourth quarter for the host Panthers, his second touchdown run of the night. Feller also scored lhe first points of th’e game, on a 46-yard touchdown run 42 sec­ onds into the contest. Feller finished the game with six rushes for 119 yards. Fellow Parchment running back Shane Whitehead added nine rushes for 102 yards. Maple Valley had a back over 100 yards as well. Evan Adrianson who rushed 15 times for 116 yards. Jacc Heinze chipped in 11 car­ ries for 56 yards for the Lions, who arc now 0-2 on the season. Musser was 4-of-12 passing for 26 yards. He was intercepted twice, once by Whitehead and once by Tyler Allyn White. Adrian Meade led lhe Parchment defense with 13 tackles. The Lions got five tackles each from Austin Zank and Adrianson, and Heinze had four. Lakewood 44, Belding 30 Lakewood’s varsity football team trailed for lhe first time in the 2016 season Thursday, but not al the end of its ballgame in Belding. Lakeshore play. The Vikings improved to 2-0 with a 44-30 ’ Constantine comes into the bailgame al victory over lhe Belding team. Senior quarter­ •1-1. back Kyle Willette passed for two touch­ Local Standings downs and rushed for three more to help get Lakewood 2-0 his team lhe victory. Delton Kellogg 1-1 Willette finished the evening 4-of-6 pass­ . Hastings 0-2 ing for 82 yards and two touchdowns. It was Maple Valley 0-2 a 17-yard touchdown pass from Willette lo > Thornapple Kellogg 0-2 Parker Smith with 2:08 left in the third quar­ • Conference Standings ter, and the ensuing two-point run by Austin (overall, conference) Leazenby, that put the Vikings up for good; Interstate 8 Athletic Conference Willette also connected with Hared Krikke 2-0.1-0 Harper Creek for a 52-yard touchdown in the final minute of 2-0,1-0 Pennfield the first half. Willette’s two-point run after 1-1, 1-0 Lumen Christi that score put the Vikings in front 36-24 at lhe I-l, 1-0 Marshall break. 1-1,0-1 Coldwater Thornapple Kellogg linebacker Gian Hall (14) chases after Byron Center running The two teams traded touchdowns through­ 0-2,0-1 Hastings out the first quarter, with Belding taking an back Josh Saltzgaber in the Bulldogs’ backfield Thursday in Byron Center. (Photo by 0-2,0-1 Northwest 8-6 lead when James Daniel’s scored on a 0-2,0-1 Parma Western Brett Bremer) 38-yard run and then added the two-point run OK Gold Conference himself. 2-0,0-0 GR Christian Willette added 181 yards on 17 rushes for touchdown run by Marcus Cisco. Bulldog Willette scored on a 44-yard run two and a 2-0,0-0 Wyoming the Vikings’ offense, which was without reserves finished off the game, with Steven half minutes later, and added a two-point run, 1-1,0-0 East Grand Rapids senior running back Noah Caudy. Kelley had Slentz scoring on a 23-yard run and Tyler to put Lake wood up 14-8. 1-1,0-0 Forest Hills Eastern three rushes for 60 yards and Lcazenby rushed Jackman scoring on a 44-yard mn in the in another minute and a half, Daniel had 1-1,0-0 South Christian fourth quarter. ten times for 45 yards. answered that score. He put Belding back in 1-1,0-0 Wayland Zac Saltzgaber was solid under center for Lcazenby and teammate Sam Kostanko had front with a 15-yard touchdown run and 0-2,0-0 Thomapple Kellogg the Bulldogs, completing 7-of-IO passes for seven tackles each to lead Lakewood ’ s another two-point conversion. Southwestern Athletic 127 yards and the two touchdowns. Lakewood moved in front for good with defense. Parker Smith intercepted a pass for Lakeshore Smith had four receptions for 70 yards and the Vikings. just another minute and a half off the clock. 2-0,00 Fennville those two scores. Byron Center 50, Thomapple Kellogg 7 Jacob Kelley scored on a 43-yard run for a 1-1,0-0 Constantine The Trojans didn’t get off to lhe kind of 20-16 Lake wood lead. Willette tacked on a 1-1,0-0 Delton Kellogg start they wanted to Thursday night. 33-yard touchdown run midway through the 1-1,0-0 Kalamazoo United In a span of four minutes late in the open­ second quarter and connected with Krikke on 1-1,0-0 Watervliet the two-point pass for a 28-16 Lakewood ing quarter the Bulldogs turned a 0-0 game Coloma 0-2.0-0 into a 16-0 game with a pair °t touchdowns lead. Greater Lansing Activities Conference Both teams scored in the final two minutes and a safety. Byron Center’s varsity football Lakewood 2-0,0-0 of lhe first half, the Vikings on Willette’s TD team went on to a 50-7 non-confercnce victo­ Olivet 1-1,0-0 pass to Krikke and Belding on a 9-yard run by ry over visiting Thomapple Kellogg. Perry 1-1,0-0 The Lakewood varsity volleyball leam Byron Center scored a touchdown on a Daniel who added a two-point run after that Stockbridge 1-1.0-0 four-yard run by back Josh Saltzgaber with came up just short in its bid to repeal as the Leslie TD as well. 0-2,0-0 Daniel scored his team’s fourth and final 5:45 to play in the opening quarter Thursday, champion of the West Michigan Volleyball Maple Valley 0-2,04) Here is a round-up of last week's local grid­ touchdown with 5:29 to play in the third quar­ and four plays after the ensuing kickoff were Officials Association Scholarship Invitational iron action. ter, rushing in from three yards out. He tacking on two more points. Aug. 27. A poor snap on a punt got to the back of the The Vikings, who enter the year ranked No. Jackson Lumen Christi 41, Hastings 14 couldn’t get back across the goal line on the The Titans proved tough to tackle Thursday. two-point try’ and Lakewood led 36-30 at that end zone, and the Bulldogs upped their lead 2 in the state in Class B, fell to lhe fifthHastings’ vanity football team fell in its point. ranked team in Class A, Rockford, in two sets from 7-0 to 9-0. inaugural Interstate-8 Athletic Conference in lhe championship match. Daniel finished with 36 rushes for 287 A big kick-off return, a ,on£ Pass The Rams downed lhe Lakewood ladies contest, falling 41-14 against host Jackson yards. Belding quarterback Trent Collins was quarterback Zac Saltzgaber to Brayden Smith Lumen Christi. 6-of-10 passing for 81 yards. Josh Smith and then a 23-yard run by Zac turned into 25-23, 25-23. The Vikings managed to push another Bulldog touchdown and the lead lhe Rams despite struggling on the attack. Bo Bell broke free for a 67-yard touchdown added ten rushes for 68 yards for the hosts. They had a hitting percentage of just .111 in jumped to 16-0. The Trojans got rolling after that, al least lhe match. Lakewood head coach Kellie Rowland said offensively, but it took them more work to move the ball than it took Byron Center. TK her team played great all day, just lost its fire­ C oniplcie online schedule at: www.hasskI2.org answered the Bulldogs sccond louchdown power in the end. with a 97-yard. 15.PIay drive that ended m a Lakewood opened the tournament at East THURSDAY, SEPTEMBRRQQ Home 5.15 PM G4s Arior Vaivty WejtaB • Ht&fi Mx ScTCob 9-yard touchdown pass fr°,n Quarterback Kentwood High School with two-set wins 4 £0 PM Boys Vi'sity 7ctw - Ocrt^e HS Horne 5.15 PM Grta ftrJman VtfqtJ • ATe^n Putec School Itrne Gabe Kniisena to a wide open Colin Thomas over West Ottawa, Forest Hills Eastern and 4 00 PM Boys J.' Saw - Pcttefs Ha« Oraian Scnod Home 6 30 PM Gats Viwy lWejta3 • ATegin fttfx Schools Away ln »he left side of the end zone. Andy Traverse City West. The Vikings scored 400 PM Grts Varc-ty Gal • Lhwxrf >5 Heme Kanstrup’s extra-polnt k"* Pul,cd TK W,th'n enough points in pool play to gel a bye into 400 PM tet Juwritoty Gat • Lakewood HS Home k/Qf 4.30 PM Beys Frcarimzn fam• Gmj UfJ^ HS 4.00 PM Gats Vars^ Goff - DarfotU US Herne the top 16 in the Gold bracket, then scored 16-7. 1 5-X PM Boys Var/ty Soccer • fotteft Hjrz oa^a 5^ <03 PM trts Xriof tof ■ Chirtctt? US Away Another solid kick rc |ur " pul lhc Bld ! dt ? Si three-set wins over Grand Rapids Christian 6 00 PM Bop Varsity Socot • U/ncn 0/35 fcSri'C HS Home 600 PM G^s Varsfy . Gcnd Ra;<Js Ottawa Kia HS Away ,n Good field potion following the Trojan and Forest Hills Central lo advance to the 600 PM Boys JV Fate? - i^a-I Ktf Sdxfl Home «ore. and they wswe^ TK'a p,,"’,L°"1 ft* championship final. 3 30 PM Guts Varsity Gtf 1-8 Ji-rhorce« FRIPAY,5^PT5MDERQ9 second snap of the drive- Zac Saltzgaber loft­ Breanna Wickerink led the Lakewood 7 00 rM Beys Vrsty ’ fethwwt Kjh Scftxl HvtaredHkGdf Carte Array 4.00 PM Days Vi'sty Ttrris • Parma Western ed a pass to the |cfl corner of the end zone tor attack on the day, knocking 49 kills to go with Smith who pmied it in for “ 24^wl storc and her 16 blocks. Alivia Benedict had 40 kills, Tbw and iHte 13 cftxpa 600 AM Boys Varsity lew • Lstewocd krrt&na' Awy 930 AM Oft Lea W/ V/*yta2 - Sawn hfa Home " I'haMu^Xnecterl »8ain for ,hc B“K seven blocks and ten digs. Erica Potter 9-30 AM GrtJ ffeshnan VySeyteH - Sawn hwte chipped in 20 kills and Lisa Hewitt 18. Hewitt Home 1000 AM fcp« W Oaa Gentry • Lateriew HS faoa Cmk Awr/ for the first pojnK nf the second half, with the also had 18 blocks and Potter added 15 digs 1000 AM Boys MS Crais Country • lata'/w M5-Bct3e Qetk A*8y Kate Senneker had a team-high 8b digsTon Pinion Rfrttjsi Bulldog QB n tins with Smith tor a 1000 AM Guts Vi'tf/ Crxs Cxr±y - LatoewHS-BatJo ftwk Awsy 27-yatd twtchd0" tMtSmovcd ,hcir lcad 10 the day. adding four assists and four aces 10 GO AM Orfs MS Oaa Carty • Ukvew MS-fette O«k Away 29-7 a m X dT S into Ute third quarter. Katelynn Kictzman added 39 digs and Patsy jflQHQAYxSJjPTEMfiEHia TK put toe .? 3 mother solid, methodical Moms had 22. J < 00 PM Beys to’fcy 0 js Uurtry - Wappie Ke^ hnt A*s/ drive after th??^ ,a" '• s,a11 ou* at ,hl; 4-00 PM toys V«wrfy 7«mis • Harps# Creek H$ 325 N. Hanover. Hastings • 269-945-2491 Home Bulldog J ’. nyron Center needed 4.00 PM CA VWf Goss Cwrtry • TtarapjAe Krf-ogg bust Aiw/ www.HMtingsPtstonRings com »'"«■ fc?,?**—■>«- No. 2-ranked Vikings tested at early tournaments SAXON WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE HASTINGS. . xx wssre-.1- with 118 assists, 12 blocks and six aces. Rebecca Kutch chipped in 31 digs, six blocks, six kills and five aces for the Vikings. Zari Kruger added two kills and Kayla Sauers five aces off the bench for the Vikings, “You can sec it is a total team effort to be successful,” Rowland said. “Every player needs to understand their role, get better and make a difference. Together we win this year.” The Lakewood ladies had no trouble open­ ing the Greater Lansing Activities Conference season with a win Tuesday (Aug. 30), going on lhe road for a 25-11, 25-8, 25-10 win at Lansing Christian. The Pilgrims came into the match ranked fifth in the state in Class D. Bley arc the only other team in the confer­ ence ranked to open the season Shellenbarger earned assists on 35 Lakewood points, and added four digs. Hewitt kmJnur,b^-ks ,and f,ve d’8S- Potter had 11 kills and Benedict and Wickerink had 13 apiece for the Vikings. 13 hJT,ekM eamerd 21 digs' while Kietzman had six, Morris four, Kutch 12 and Sauers fcd theKVV alS° hi*d f*Ve kil,S- Sennek« also v‘cln8 tCam ln aces with S«2-OTyJ1^n8S UuPped ,heir GLAC raord to 2-0 luesday with tt 25-1 7 i . ° Maple Valley Tuesday (Sept 6)’ *"* Kutch knocked 31 service points in Ilw win. Benedict and Wickerink^ed fw the Vikings team lead in kills with Shellenbarger and Kutch r ;r«. c eaCh’ « Hewttu 31 assists from ShellenteZr 2"^ digs from Senneker d 15 L ”“XS“" “ «> » «» �The Havt'mqs Bonner — Thursday. September 0. 2016 — Pane 13 Mulberry Fore summer league champions honored Kb '*■ we >■ \ -.-y-Jv- Thornapple Kello0doubles player Sam Dickman lunges towards the center of the court lo hit a ' Tuesday in Middleville Uf|ng his win with teammate Matt McNee over Wayland hy Bre„ Bremer) Hastings and Wyoming tennis teams swept by TK boys Stan Graham (left) wins the B Flight and Charlie Sheldon the A Flight in the Wednesday Night Men’s League at Mulberry Fore Golf Course in Nashville this sum­ mer. This is Graham's fourth year as winner of the B Flight. The league starts play the first week of May and is open to new members. Sheldon is the league secretary. l hc ’Thomapple Kcltof" '•‘rMly boys’ ten­ nis team opened its time in the new OK Gold Conference h) scoring a» h 0 victory over the Wyoming Wolves in Wyoming Wednesday. Thomapple Kellogg 5 boys won all eight llights in straight -ct'.and only dropped more than two games in ond SCI. Wyoming’s Ton) Kud° pushed TK’s Turner Halle to start off the third singles match, but Haile pulled out a 7-6(7) win in a tie-breaker then finished oil Kudo by winning a ft 1 sec­ ond set. _ Alex Hanshaw. ar first singles lor the Trojans, scored a o-0. 6-0 win over Mimes Kukic. Matt Rolison added a 6-1, 6-2 win over Caleb Vander Beck at second singles. Evan Sidebotham helped complete the sin­ gles sweep with a 6-0, ft-1 win for TK at number four. TK’s top doubles leam of Nick Wandrie and Kip Herrick scored a 6-0,6-2 win, as did the third doubles team of Isaiah Gunther and Cody Yonkers. TK’s second doubles team of /Xaron Czarnecki and Joel Church won 6-0, 6-1. while TK’s fourth doubles team of Sam Dickman and Mau McNee won 6-1,6-1. It was the second victory of the week for lhe TK boys, who also scored an 8-0 win over visiting Hastings Monday. Again, the Trojans didn’t drop a set. The only game the Saxons look came at first sin­ gles. where Hanshaw beat Nash Martin 6-0. 6-1. Seniors get Lakewood two whs in dual with Bulldogs Seniors scored the vtesories fur the Vikings in a 6-2 loss to rivalJonta at take wood High School 1 uesday The Lakewood varsity tennis team got ai victory from scmor Nick Schuiling at secondI singles and a w jj- fhwJL Jienior first doubles. duuxd < kwu -h (•ofaUtu-kcnL.^. Schuifing st*'ii'I-AVt). 6-i t£ih ,• Brandon Miller. McNi-mltd Rickerd topped Trent Gingrich and Alec vAitc 6-2,6-1. Gary Nickel and Kathy Nickel are the winners of this year’s Couple's Golf League at Mulberry Fore Golf Course in Nashville. Eight couples were part of the league this year. The people who are part of this league are encouraging and have lots of fun. They are always looking for new members. Those interested in participating may call Mulberry Fore (517-852-0760) for more information. Lakewood wasn’t far frvm a couple other wins on the double/,/de.Thc Vikings’ third doubles team ol Aidcn Egan and Garrett Zuver forced a third-set Hiper tiebreaker, but fell to the Ionia duo ol Connor Huhaker and Chris Croel 4-6, 6-4, (10-6). At fourth dou­ bles. the Ionia team ol Raymond Schafer and Peyton Scheurer pulled out a 6-4. 7-6(5) win over the Vikings’ Christian Kohn and Caleb Coates. Ionia also had Bobb) F.pplcr score a 6-45. 6-2 w in over the Vikings’ Adrian Perez, at first singles; J I Ixvnganbach top Caleb Farlee 6-3, 6-3 at third singles: and Adam Green score a 64), 6-1 win over Ian Smith nt fourth singles. The Bulldogs’ Jon Withercll and Jackson Montgomery scored a 6-0, ft. | wjn over Khyle Cross and Jesse Leonard at second F ' • • X doubles. Lakewood is now 0-4 in duals this season. The Vikings were scheduled to lake on Lansing Waverly Wednesday and Grand Ledge this afternoon. Lakewood will host its annual Lakewood Invitational Saturday on the .courts at Lake wood. High School. J ojy.a High School. •• A : Thornapple Kellogg first doubles player Nick Wandrie reaches high to hit a fore­ hand back against Wayland Tuesday in Middleville. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Hastings forfeited the fourth doubles match due to a lack of players. The Trojans return to action Tuesday against Wayland in Middleville, then will host Plainwell Thursdays-......... > • Come and s<g@ our HUGE selection of Frames -«J Wayland tops TK boys for first soccer success of the season Jim Wells is the winner ol the Monday Night Singles League at c Course this summer. Wells is a first time winner of the league which i„er7 Foro Go for new members. Play starts at 4:30 p.m. Phil Thompson is the league secretaryPen Lakewood has three in 40s as it downs ‘Dawgs in dual Maranda Ban on had the low round of the day, leading Lakewood to a victory over Ionia at Rolling Hills 'Ibrsday Barton fired a 42, finishing as onc of three Vikings with a scon? less than 50 Lakewood also used a 48 from Katie Hanson, a 49 from Kate Richmond and a 61 ‘SSSSf.%*-—* Tuesday when they host rtT W nChOn Unsing Activities ConfT * * Grei,ter lhc season at Centennial AcrosC Ja,Uburee of Wayland edged Thomapple Kellogg 3-2 in a battle between two varsity boys* soccer teams playing for their first victory of the season Wednesday in Was land. The Wildcats’ Anthony Muscarella scored once in each half, and Chuck Wroblewski snapped a I-l lie early in second half by heading in a corner kick from teammale David Ruskow ski tor the Wildcats. That header restored the Wildcats’ first half lead, which was wiped away by a goal from TK’s Sam Finnic. Zeke Ringleka and Ryan Varney assisted on Finnic: $first half goal. Kaedon Jordan pulled IK within 3-2 after the two Wildcat goals in the second half, scor­ ing off an assist from Deivk random The Trojans are now' O'5 overall this sea­ son. Wayland is 14-1 alter lying Hamilton Wednesday. . TK was also downed 4-0 m a non confer­ ence match-up with Otsego in Middleville Tuesday. . The Bulldogs scored twiec’ gelling one goal apiece i Matthew WieUr,Josh I'’11 a d . in each half, 0‘' J Eastman, a" Vidian. Zach SydhwM made t>'e the Trojans TK is ornnttlv O ' Shop LOCAL during the month of September and we will make a donation To the local KICKSTART program for kids. bony county KICK5TART TO CAREER,' ' 1351 N.Broadway (M-43) Hastings "> goal for '** Gold Conference. and will I** ’t^‘,nd «•*«* cnce f<K* (hi- cscmnc w*lvl!, 1 ' Grand Rapids to tale »" 1!». J;1!1.Ncxl w eek the Trojans host < . "«!’ <• »>r.M.an Tuesday and visit South Lh"',,an p:uw'O? OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:00 • 5:30 . �HHS golf girls get off to great start in the Interstate-8 Pago 14 —. Thursday. September fl. 2016 — Tho Hasting* Banner • « 40 amj Jackie Nevins’ outstanding -IO. and some solid third and fourth scores. helped the Hastings vanity girls’ golf team win its first lnlc:>t.ife-8 Athletic Conference jamboree Thuisdny. Nevins tallied the best individual round at the uirnlvrce hosted by Parma Western and teammate Sydney Nemetz added a 47, which jxit her in a tic for fourth inclix idually. That tjuo |ej the Hastings ..•<» i .z-l.<on Lumen Uinsti with a scorewith of 188. *..... was second a 194Jackson and Coldwater third at 195. Lumen Christi’s Amanda Jors and Hdl.ity Ziemba tied lor second individually, each 1 fastings added a 50 from Rayna I lonsowiiz "hcxHing a 45. and a 51 from Kourtncy Hubbert. •’M’txan Northwest was fourth as a ream . flowed by Marshall , *l Sv°re < of 214’ - 31U| Parma Western 2*' lcams in the girls’ ”arPer Creek £ There are just S* f |j jjocs not field a golf conference as ^nn team. . .men Chrisli each had Coldwaicr and lhan 50. Coldwater three players shoot Claire Sheppard and was !ed by 47s fto* ^mMe HunIcr Jayla Goodwin, *h' Hastings’ Sydney Nemetz sends a shot towards tho green during her team’s win Aug. 29 at the Thornapple Kellogg Invitational. Jcnkot .added a 49. Lumen Christi’s third score was a 49 from Geraldine Berkcmeier. It was the second straight victory for the Saxons, who also bested Byron Center for ten strokes to lake lhe title at the Thomapple Kellogg Invitational Aug. 29. The Saxons shot a 365 at Yankee Springs to best the Bulldogs’ 375 al lhe top of lhe stand­ ings. The host Trojans were third with a score of 415. followed by Lakewood 462 and The Hastings varsity gins' golf team celebrates its championship Aug. 29 at the Thornapple Ke.logg Invitational hosted by Yankee Wyoming 491. Springs Golf Course. a ■- The Saxons’ Jackie Nevins watches her ball fly during her team’s victory at the Thornapple Kellogg Invitational at Yankee Springs Golf Course Aug. 29. Pair in top 10 leads Lakewood pack at Saranac Lakewood had a pair of guys finish in lh top ten Wednesday at lhe Saranac Invitationa Junior Hunler Karrar continued a solid fir varsity cross country season, finishing filth 18 minutes 4.04 seconds. Senior teamma Andrew Hansen-McClellan wasn’t far back ninth place with a time of 18:43.7. That duo led the Lake wood varsity boy cross country leam to a fifth-place finish lhe 12-tcam meet. Lakewood also had senior Tyler Schro place 19lh in 19:28.2. Cole Jackson was 3 overall with a time of 20:16.3 for Lake wo Lakewood’s last three scorers came in i pack, with Jordan Buslance 63^ in 21:4 Owen Rickard 64th in 21:47.9 and Came Stocpker65lh in 21:50.1. ,. nw, “a . »hen rr he was diagnosed with Crohn's disease At* prst we tried & j to manage it . through , , diet, but by fifth grade his weight had dropped to only 7 40 pou n nd$ a and he wasn ■t growing. It 1 was al pretty ChU ■ H0Spital. hes i • doing j . r scary, time. Since he started going ' to Bronson'-"'Idrens so muchl better. It took r. r.hes ■ growing ■ ... a while ,to get things under control, but Ben n 15 Puttinq on weight, . h,s energy levels are up We are so luckyyto0h agam, and 0 doctor who in Ben’s ' specializes . condmon here , and.. l . tight . . , in Kalamazoo. It means he can get th treatment he needs doesn ■t have to miss school or extracurricular activities He’s ahi°to be a kid again-- Shelly, Bvn»s ^ofn, Mattawan, Michigan ► To watch Ben’s story and learn more about the region’s only children's hospital, visit bronsonpositivity.com/children. ©BRONSON POSITIVITY Bath took the team championship al meet with 70 points, edging Grand R Prep, which finished with 72. West Mich Aviation was third with 110 points, follo by Lansing Waverly 118, Lakewood Portland St. Patrick 159.Belding 168,Sar 171, Northview 185, Grand Rapids U 266. Lakeview 300 and Central Mont 316. West Michigan Aviation senior G Gay an ran his best race of the season so win the boys’ meet in 17:025. Bath s Cole Trevino was the runner-up in 17 one of four guys to finish in less than 18 utes. West Michigan Aviation took lhe girls’ championship with 65 points. was second with 79 points, followed by 81, Belding 114, Saranac 135, Lakewoo Central Montcalm 144, Libcrtas Christi and Grand River Prep 177. Lake wood senior Davita Maier l team with an 18lh-phcc time of 2 Haven Bosworth was the next Viking the finish line, placing 24th in 2 Lakewood also had Aaron Kivtzman 25:56.4, Hannah Selby 36lh in 26:3 Seirra Smith 45th in 28:03.7. The first three girts across the fin were all sophomores. Libcrtas Ch Anna Mason won the race in 20:2 lowed by Balli’s Riley Ingram (21:4 Union’s Emily Goff (21:56.5). � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/543/HastingsBanner_2016-09-15.pdf 2e87142596106490a1620497331fa001 PDF Text Text tos’Hcs ru*i r ftiN, BA?T MB RfcUC IF5PZAY n/tA$7.m;TST MASTMS, Mi ^unities Saxon soccer starts 1-8 season with win Sec Story on Page 18 See Edi Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 1070490102590503303849058195427 CAR-RT LOT“C 002 Hastings Pub'ic Library 227 E State St Has*. r.gs Ml 42050-1954 ANNER ThursdayTs**^ 15.2016 ^VOLUME 163. No. 36 PRICE 75C County transit named best rural transit system in nation River cleanup is Saturday The Ihorn.spple River Watershed < ouncil is gearing up for its 2lsl annual j cleanup on the Thomapple River. I Volunteers will meet at ’Lyden Park in Ha-rtings at g a.m. Saturday. Sept 17 to begin the cleanup effort. KickStart to Career | donations matched [through Sept. 16 Through Friday, until 4.45 pin., any 1 donation contributed to a KickStart to L areer Fund on classy.org will be matched i dollar for dollar, up to $500 per donor. KickStart to Career is designed ro ’rcfca-»e academic aspirations of Barry Countyclnldrc.’by making post-second ary schooling a reality from the first day of school The program's purpose is to help area siirdiias vyiilj p; ,f -.eendary educa­ tion expenses, whether a student chooses to <•■> on :o a certification program, trade school or two- or four-year university. Barn' Community Fo'indation launched S *?'. KK’kvtari i:> < ;• <<»r Program in 2016. • in parmership v./Ji H. a.up.-, C.»?, Bank. J and c? th. Barry County sthool dis- * tnc»K aiclu'.jng private schixU-. with their | kjnrc^:: :en cla- e-. Die initial endow- ; mem was c-Ubli-.hcd with a donation by J the Dougkis A. .mJ Margaret E. DvCamp j Foundation. Funds raised during this campaign can be if ii ited for t.’epo'it into the Richard and \kriyn Fevtcr Memorial Match Fund. .’.S' .M'l'e :i’l Barry County students, • u tn one of the partnering school or $chdistrict'/ KickStart funds. Each district will h.wv a team ['age that can be Jcund at w w wxlv-•y.org/kickstarttocarcvr. Cash and cheek contributions also can be .sent directly to the Barry Community Foundation at 23’ S. Broadway, Hastings, Ml 49058. Bor: types of donations will be accepted and ched. s { t • • p P closure unced wn Reid from M-79 to Coburn v 1J1 be ck»ed for bridge repair until notice, the Barry County Road has announced _ _ pie Wind nd begins 21st welcomes ■ W Thomuppl-.. Wind Hand. based Hin ’ ls * community concert band of approximately 50 adults, wdl begin this seawn with their first sal at 7 p.m.Thursday. Sept. 29 al np High School. useoncea season will consist of four Performances: Friday. Oct. 28 al Friday, Dec. 9 at .r ii • ^-bool; Fridav Feb. 9 at UjHege mOlivct, Mir h;'and Friday. .J? " ’^wood High School. M Band j.s always looking for in order to keep the band . ‘if you played a band ot in school and would like to nights u »(h a fun group of joining them,” a spokes- 8bip does not require an Midiwjs arc. every Thursday mghi LW’ al die Hustings High B. For more infcjcnurtion Dave Macquecn. director, ^'yahocixxmi. ut Mike and r at ka&cobey gmail xom, or KdEopd^gnutiLcom or W2. 1 By Julie Mnkarvwicz Staff Writer Barry County Transit has been named the outstanding rural transit system in the nation. Transit director Bill Voigt gave the good news to county commissioners Tuesday morning. “We’re very proud of it,” said Voigt. “My thanks to everyone who supports our pro­ gram.’’ Voigt said Barry County Transit was nomi­ nated by the Michigan Department of Transportation for the award given by the Federal Transit Administration. The Barry County Transit was the only agency in Michigan nominated according to Voigt. ‘‘h’s very humbling and rewarding to know we’re regarded so highly,” said Voigt. He said the work is a collaborative effort of many people involved. “It’s a group effort, and we continue to support our clients the best we can," said Voigt. ..., He said his office will be attending an offi­ cial ceremony Oct,n Ashville. North Carolina io receive Voigt said MDOT recognized the county’s efforts to get out an people in all areas of the county every aY. including mak­ ing accommodations f°r scnior citizens and people with disabilities“When 1 found out wc were nominated, to me that was the big recognition for our SyS. tem. Il was a compliincnl in and of itself to be nominated and then to actually wjn a national award is just beyond expectations,” said Voigt. About a year ago. transit officials did an assessment to determine where there were needs and what areas could be improved upon. “I think that was part of the reason wc received the honor. Fhey saw that we took a step back and evaluated where we were and ways we could improve.” said Voigt. Because of that assessment, the transit started promoting service to all areas of the county every day. extended hours to include some evening hours, and saw a 30 percent increase in ridership. “J could not be more proud of the efforts of everyone involved, and the interaction we have with our clients,*’ said Voigt. “We really do work with lots of agencies. It’s a collabo­ rative family here.” He also thanked the transit oversight board that includes Iloot Gibson. Jon Smelker and Ken Radant. Last year, the transit provided services to 126.000 riders - about a 30 percent increase in ridership, according to Voigt. Barry County Transit was founded in 1982. and today is an important part of county trans- portal ion. In fiscal year 2015, the transit driver* logged 413,000 miles. The transit employs eight full-time personnel .and 28 part-time workers. The service operates on a geographical­ ly-based dispatch method sending transporta­ tion out where and when needed and not on fixed routes. Voigt refers to it as curb-to-curb service meaning riders can be picked up where needed in Barn County and taken to specific locations. Service is available to all Barry County residents for as little as SI per trip or as much as $3 per trip. The transportation service is not just for senior citizens or people with disabil­ ities or low income levels. It is available to anyone in the county. There are also special rates for students needing transportation. FBI investigation involving sheriff’s department reportedly closed By Julie Maknrvw icz Staff Writer An investigation that brought the FBI to the Barry County Sheriff’s Department in 2014 has been completed and closed, accord­ ing to Sheri IT Dar Leaf. Requests from J-Ad Graphics to the FBI for confirmation on the case have not yet been answered. According to Leaf, the case involved pos­ sible fraudulent action? in an attempt to col­ lect benefits after the death of an undercover sheriff's deputy in 2008. In March 2014, FBI agents confiscated files and all information from the Barry County Sheriff's Department regarding the investigation of the death of Deputy Christopher Yonkers. "Diere was no smoking gun," said Leaf. “There was nothing found wrong with the department or any officers in the depart­ ment.” Yonkers was killed in a traffic accident in October 21X18 while driving his motorcycle on M-43 east of Usbome Road. 11 is motorcy cle reportedly struck a vehicle that failed to yield, and Yonkers was killed in the crash. Initially. Yonkers' death was ruled as a death of an officer w hile in the line of dun Leaf said there was some indication Yonkers was following up on a drug lip as an under­ cover officer. Immediately after the accident, it was thought Yonkers was killed in the line of duty. But shortly afterward, further investigation revealed there may be questions concerning Yonkers status at the time of the accident. An investigation by the Barry County Sheriff’ Department resulted in roenuming their eai licr ruling that Yonkers was killed in the line of duty. The .sheriff’s otiive tulcd there w.is not enough evidence to definitively that Yonkers was working in the time of his death An organization called The Thin Blue Line, which helps fanuliwof police and tire officers killed in the line of duly, then look the case to Mate urbifr for review. T he arbitration finding rule*/it was a matter ot worker’s compensation. . The Michigan Cqdillpn of Law Enforcement Standards then conducted an investigation and disagreed with the state arbitrator. The coalition determined there was not enough ev idcnce,again, to definitely say Yonkers was on duly at the time of the accident. A court of appals sided with the Michigan Coalition. T hat led to the FBI investigation in 2014. “Any records on his accident and any information regarding the investigation, any internal communications, emails is what they I the FBI) were looking for.” Leaf said. “Unfortunately, nobody really knows for sure what he (Yonkers] was really doing that night." said Ixaf. “Wc can only speculate." Leaf said he was not in the office the day the FBI came, but said it was not a “raid" on his office. He said the agents were going to wait until he arrived, but then the news media were lipped off and showed up so the FBI moved forward with collecting the items See INVESTIGATION, page 5 Aiming to teach youth about the outdoors Delton man charged with open Bill order Red Cross to discontinue Barry By Julie Makarcwicz Staff Writer r\ 50-year-old Delton man has been arrest­ ed and arraigned on an open murder charge Wednesday. Douglas Allen Wortingcr was arraigned in Barry' County District Court Wednesday after­ noon in connection with the death of his girl­ friend Karinsa Lynn Wisniewski, 39. Delton. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies believe the two were involved in a physical confrontation Sunday, Sept. 11 near the Fish Lake boat land­ County free transportation ing near Guernsey lake Road. Undersheriff Matt Houchlei said an autop­ sy conducted by the medical examiner revealed Wisniewski suffered multiple physi­ cal injuries. Sheriff’s deputies were called to the home at 5494 Lindsey Road, Delton at about 12:07 pjn. Sept. 12. According to information from the .sheritt s department, Wisniewski and Wortingcr were in the home together. When Wortingcr woke up he found Wisniewski dead in the bed. Ik reportedly went to a relative’s home, also located on the property, and police were called. Sheriff 's deputies initially held Wortingcr on unrelated traffic charges. Wednesday, the prosecuting attorney’s office authorized charges ot open murder against him, accord­ ing to the sheriff's department. A volunteer from Quality Deer Management Association shows Lilyah Solmes how to draw and release an arrow at the Barry County Youth Day at Histone Charlton Park Saturday. See story and photos on page 3. DoUglaS A en Wortinger n- < County b believes there arP. »beento theconfronmay lave are requesting anyone who taiHtnSeptn . .(cd lhe Hj>h j , uu|ing might Inn Q p in Sept. j । lu conUIC! between 4 s .wenhuis at 269-948-4801. Detective JcB 1 For more than 10 years, the American Red Cross has provided free transportation ser­ vices for medical appointments to seniors in Barry County. In an effort to refocus their resources towards their mission of “prevent­ ing and alleviating human suffering in the face of emergencies,” the American Red Cross announced Tuesday it will discontinue its transportation program in 2017. The free program serves senior citizens in getting to and from medical, social service and other appointments and is completely volunteer-basedMike Mitchell, executive director of the American Red Cross of West Michigan, said the organization is already diligently work­ ing and in conversations with other agencies to provide the service. “Wc are feeling very confident another agency may take it over,” said Mitchell. A Barry County Red Cross transportation volunteer said the program serves about 150 citizens and has about 30 volunteer drivers. In a press release from the Red Cross, officials emphasized they will work to find a replacement organization to take over the transportation, lb facilitate the transition. informational meetings with key stakehold­ ers, such as area non-profit organizations serving the elderly and other local area trans­ portation providers, are planned. All scheduled rides will continue through June 30. 2017, the press release said. Riders with questions about an upcoming ride, or those needing to schedule a ride on or before June 16 should call the Senior Medical Transportation office at (616) 454-7433. The Red Cross is committed to providing its mission-focused aid and assistance to West Michigan communities, such as: Disaster services, health and safety courses; services to the Armed Forces and blood drives throughout the region. Last year, locally, the Red Cross respond­ ed to more than 34*1 disasters, collected ruorc than 25,000 units of blood, trained 16,785 in life-saving skills such as CPR, First Aid, AED and water safety, trained 484 people in disastet preparedness and resiliency and assisted more than 340 military personne and family members. More than 1,100 vol­ unteers carried out the Red Cross mission in our communities, the press release said. �I :i $ >i. Tate Ulrich, Jack Kensington and Jenny Joppie man the cotton candy table at lhe St. Rose picnic. Two live bands provided the soundtrack to Sunday’s event. Frank and Jean Krol took advantage of the music to try out a few dance moves. Sweet treats and other tasty dishes were part of the celebration. Nate Fikkema enjoys some ot the treats, served by volunteer Ashley Bowerman. With just a month to plan, a group of vol­ unteers at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hastings put together a celebration full of games, fun and laughter. The picnic, which took place Sunday, featured horse rides, bounce houses, Bingo, two live bands and a variety of other activities. "It was amazing.” said Lori Pearson, prin­ cipal of St. Rose of Lima School. ‘‘Everything from the games to the food was donated. The parish put this event on and invited us to be part of it.” All facets of the school and church attended including, parishioners, students and teachers. Pearson said the goal of the event was to help build community and hundreds were in atten­ dance. In the past, the parish has held potluck-style picnics, which were put on hold the past few years. Tin's new. revitalized picnic is sure to become an annual event, assured Pearson. “It’s the first of many more to come,” said Pearson. Oy CoibodctB a|p)[p)rows wag® mcirease fiw [poliice, hears noise level concerns The St. Rose Picnic this past Sunday offered horse rides to attendees. Andrea Wheeler and Andria Mayack try out a steed at the event. Have you made your appointment ye Schedule your Annual ' 1 2 3 7 | 9 10^« « . M .21 * 5 6 15 « 17 « 19 20 2223 7* 25 29 27 ,2; 29 30 HEARING CHECK-UP Stay healthy with this FAST, CONVENIENT and FREE hearing screening. Answer these questions and bring them with you to your appointment: x Do you have ringing in your ears? OYESONO FREE Hearing Screening 2. Does it seem like people mumble? OYESO NQ 3. Do you have trouble hearing in noisy places, like a restaurant? O YES O NO expires 9/30/16 -^Beltone 4. 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Cil) Manager Jeff Mansfield provided details of the contract and said other than lhe wage increase, only minor changes to the lan­ guage of the document had been changed. The council also heard public comment once again from resident Al Sherry who asked the council why the sound level of even's a' the new Diomupple Plaza are h>uli enough to disturb residents. Sherry live* behind the wastewater treatment plant, and said the «>und travels down the river. . The reason I am here is because on the Summerlest weekend can somebody explain IO me. When the city band can pl-’>,n d,e ol the Ihontapple P|,7, and everyone can hear it. why d0 lhc ba)|J‘ Sl)mi»erfest have 'm to be so loud?" asked st. Sherry asked the mul21 to >‘x,k .i,"° ." noise ordinance based on dec'1*1 l<!Ve rCad' mil'. He detailed that nn.lonfed exposure to 90 - « decibels X £; damage, nonnal 'peeeh typical|y nmgea ^ween «>- « dBs and a rock concert is between 120 - 150 dBs. The council also unanimously voted to pur­ chase four GMC trucks through the MiDeal program at a cost of $156,607.85. Department of Public Services Director Lee Hays provid­ ed details and said it has been beneficial to the city to take part in lhe annual program. The purchasing program was entered into last year and allows the city to purchase and sell DPS work trucks on an annual basis. Hays explained that the vehicles purchased last year did not require any maintenance by the department and were sold close to the purchase amount, netting $1,542 for the department. “There were no costs incurred, and wc will keep an entirely new fleet of vehicles,” explained Hays. Three current trucks will be auctioned otf with reserve prices set at $1,000 below their 2015 purchase prices. Council woman Brenda McNabb-Stangc questioned setting threserve close to the purchase price rather closer to the value of the truck. n “Somebody’s going to get a hell of a deal “ said McNabb-Stangc. Ca’» Mansfield detailed that the reserv» ’ ■ • the starting point to the auction and hJS *J * USl * the interest generated when well-mS^ °n trucks with low mileage are put on th‘1 a,?ed ‘ un ‘he auction at the Hastings Public Ubr n"’U "’g v°ntes' celebration Aug 10 >,Llbrar>,\an'”versary library and w“8s * ju?t Xnl $'50 lhc Councilman Dave Tossava The """’cr:llp raised $645 for the likl celebration Director Laura Ortiz reportcd Library In other business, the councilPourJePrXtei‘*in1? SUpP°« • Approved a stm.?? ,ng eVcm Ovl 8annual Girls Ni h V 0Sllre re<luest for the Oct. 6. gn‘ Ou< event on Thursday. Deveio^nemdHnin KrU'8cr 'he Local Redevelopment Auth' .Au,l'or>ly‘'Brownfield remainder of JHc wi" ,inl'h 'he • Eliminated ~f“°non’s,cnn ‘religious" mecthm “'A “Poli''eal" and No- 537’ Listened ir, . us ,n P^rks. homecoming parad" w"it\‘;'plilin Iha' lhe this year. ‘ Vl^ haw a new route and nrovc towards a downtown "'lb.01‘hc <?mmuniety.'8h SCh°°l 10 ind“1' in8 Monday^Sept' reSu>armeet �Hastings Sanner — Thursday, September 15. 2016 — Page 3 X°u*h Day introduces youngsters to outdoor activities MM T, The Kaiser family and friend Jessica Selby pose with Snokey the Bear next to a DNR fire control Humvee. Students with Barry County 4-H K-9 club presented their dogs. From left are Jennie Mueller with Manny, Rosa Seif with Orla, Olivia Oger with Darby, and Cade Wright with Rager. By Christian Yonkers ' Staff Writer Despite lhe cloudy wcather, hundreds of area youth and their families came out to Barry County Youth Day at Historic Charlton Park Saturday. Whether avid outdoor enthusiasts or curi­ ous first timers, youth enjojed the special and exciting events created especially to engage them with a love for the outdoors. Fishing lessons, target and trap shooting, archcry, trapping and hunting information, arts and crafts, tie flying, kayaking, biking, rock climbing, and dozensofexciting, handson demonstrations made lhe event an excel­ lent introduction for kids and parents alike to the fun-filled adventure the outdoors has to offer. More than 200 children’s fishing poles were made and organize^ said they ran out before tlib day was fims’ifti. Numerous organiZrti?ns were represented at lhe event providing inbihnation for youth wanting to get involved inoiitdoor activities. Barry County has limitless opportunities for outdoor recreation in all seasons. Photos by Christian Yonkers Sisters Carmen and Emalena Valdez stand next to posse deputy Tina Smelker. Financial Planning Seminar Andrik Edwards paddles his kayak on beautiful Thornapple Lake. Randy Teegardin, CFP -^AlClara Williams and Ella Schultz are ready to roll on a ng used for training sled dogs. Thursday, September 22, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. The Hastings City Bank Trust and Investment Group is offering a seminar on Financial Planning. Creating a financial plan helps you see lhe big picture and set long and short term goals, a crucial step in mapping out your financial future. Information covered will include: • The benefits of financial planning • The financial planning process • How to choose a financial advisor • A consumer guide to financial planning This seminar will take place in lhe community room of 1 Listings City Bank, located at 150 West Court Street, Hastings. Attendance is tree to the community. Please reserve a seat by calling 269-948-5579. Refreshments will be served. • NOT A DCPOSII • NOT FDIC INSURED • NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY • NOT GUARANTEED BY THE BANK • MAY GO DOWN IN VALUE Kellen Jansons is at the helm of the Barry County Sh0r,rt s Department marine aim w,,h a -22 rifle at the range. patrol boat. �Upimon -*3i Pafifl ■» — Thufrdiy. Soptombor 15,20T6 — Th* Hashnqs Banner Did you see? Preparing students for job opportunities t r . .w thev went to school I suppose the fact that y ()n makes our politicians in L 8^ pnrents educational policy. As PubL continued to and local communities have crode, watch control of their local scu • .ous though, it becomes more painfully t_ Squirrel acrobat Thi<? black squirrel acts like a Chinese acrobat and raids lhe suet feeder. Black squirrels were introduced to Southwest Michigan by WK. Kellogg Photo credit Jacqueline Muma Rutland Charter Township with every passing school year an g ing class that our political leaders have been members of the Nationa Society. Last week, however, I saw a glimpse < maybe our leaders are waking ir°m t eir naps at the back of the classroom. . For several years in this column and in my work in the community, I have railed against the decline of career training programs in our public schools at the expense of curriculum designed under the mistaken notion that every student should attend college. Yet, data even today shows lhat. on average, more than 50 percent of Barry County high school graduates have no plans to attend college. Many of those who do never complete a college degree and, instead, end up with a mountain of debt and little training for or satisfaction in the job they may be lucky enough to get. The response to this tragedy of nut properly educating our younger population may finally now be reaching the proper level. Last week, the Barry County Economic Development Alliance held a special program on Capacity Building in economic development. A representative from Michigan Works was one of the speakers who talked about a program where workers could acquire the skills necessary to succeed in our fast-changing global marketplace. They indicated that the state had set-aside millions in a Skilled Trades Training Fund to provide companies with training dollars that allows new hires apprenticeships or training in skilled trades occupations. The special program includes training for welding, CNC operations and programming, robotics, IT training, electronic health records and on-the-job training opportunities. This is a great program for business and industry, but why wait until after high school? Why not put more investment in preparing students before they even leave iiigh school for the hundreds of jobs that go We’re dedicating this space to a photograph taken by readers ur <n»r stall* members that represents Barry Oui<ty If yon have a photo to share, please send it to New -room Hastings Banner, 1351 N- M-43 Highway, Hastings. MI 49058; or email ncws<«j-adgniphicsxonv Please include infunnation such as where and wlu.n t e photo was taken, w ho took the photo, and other televan or anecdotal infomutlion. er? Do you JL VI. Televised departure Banner May 8.1952 Farewell gift — Mrs. and Mrs. Enar \histrom Heft) atv pictured with Kendall Rcahm. president of the Hastings Chamber of Commerce, after receiving the television >et from members of the chamber in appreci­ ation of the achievements accomplished here while “Sw ode" Ahlstrom was manager of the organization. He has accepted a similar posi­ tion in Sandusky. Ohio. (Barth photo) Have you met? Whether working on Mackinac Island or for the City of Hastings, volunteering or being a busy wife and mother with a unique interest in hula hooping. Maiya Merrick packs a lot of enjoyment into her activities. One of the meanings of the name Maiya is "one bom during the month of May ... and that’s why my parents came up with it. Growing up. I never knew another Maiya," she said, pointing out that it’s a popular name now. Hom and raised in Gobles, a town about a fdth ol the size of Hastings. Maiya graduated from Gohks High School and then earned a bachelor of science degree at Central Michigan I. Diversity. She majored in recrepan . ant] |cjMlrc administration, so during hvr vollegc summers, .she either worked at a camp or on Mackinac Island. Al annul 6 p.m. when tourists started leav­ ing the island, Maiya said.“I usually felt like that -shen the id.md was the most impres?ivc. jus! buauu. there were less people. The iJ.md has a big community feel to it. which wa. nice, Ihvrc are mountain hike trails out there \.c d ndc cur bikes off the dlKks and miu the lake and stuff hke that [durine free umej She worked at J Mackinac on the t. land, and when she Inter mused to Hastinn. Man;, said she » rs very i„>p,e„ed with Histone ( harlton Park. "It’s pretty amazing that they Ulu abk. l0 do ’bat much out there" at Chariton Park where she volunteers al special events sever­ al times a year. "J go mlo the (historic] hous­ e-. and interpret the houses, telling people about lhe history ... I bake cookies m the houses, and sene them to people,” she said Maiya and hu‘ band Jon, who was raised in Hustings, have two children, ages 7 and 4 “Wc actually bought lhe house he [Jon] lived in until hc was 11. It just hapjxmcd to be for sale. and wc could afford it. and it wu< every thing wc were looking for in a house It's link weird tor him." she said For eight years, Maiya was employed us a recreational therapist at Pine Rest, working with adolescents who had severe emotional behavioral disorders. "We were taking some of lhe toughest cases in the state. It was hard," she said, but rewarding, "They tell you to work for five years and move on [to avoid burnout). I was ready lor something different.” Now, for the past 2 1,2 years, Maiya has bcm the arts and events coordinator for lhe I ity o! Hastings. h ’ tun. l*ni busy all year, but my sum­ mer is jnS| really chaotic." she said. A lot o| |ler |jrnc i|jjs 4,umnier has been relu,vtl to the new Ihomapple Plaza. She selects lhe entertainment for the Thursday events and lhe spray plaza’s children s enter­ tainment. Some of Maiya’s duties include gelling bands set up. handling lheir sound and pay. She also works with people who want to have an event downtown, helping them through the process, explaining what the city has to offer, and more. She works with a number of city events, such as Jingle and Mingle, and starts planning in January for the next summer. "Ever since high school. I’ve always liked local music, so now 1 *’ei to book all this local music and be a part of it.” Maiya said of her job. Her personal favorite genre is progressive folk music, but she said. “I’m pretty open-minded about other kinds, too." With her interest in music and children, Maiya volunteer; to serve on Circle Pines’ Buttermilk Jamboree Planning Committee. She is in charge of the kids tent at that Barry County festival and coordinates crafts, enter­ tainment and workshops for kids and recruits other volunteer, to help with it, f , “It’s a fun way t0 „ivc back because 1 lee! that weekend creates something so meaning­ ful," she said. Mt’s more than just a weekend because it’s somethine that people think about year-round - how mueh fun they have had or how much fun they arv St,in? haV<I and leaching kids about h’cdl ,nU.S,C showing them that side of "hat music really can be. I like being able to do thai; . , Hula hooping is :t skj|| Maiya strives to perfect as a personal n•istimc... . “I do all these hula hoop *<**’1 hkC 10 d°f people on Sundays sum .rinic'.‘uld " each other what we’ve b«*n learning on YouTube ... ru. n,el rcally interesting People from doini. lh.. , .. “I do it for v' . ’ j it feels really 8o^'ol<=.'>n>at,iv|i.lnj’loli^ril-A"‘i“5 See MERRICK, Pa& 7 unfilled all over the state each year? From lhe early 1980s. educational leaders have turned their backs on job training to focus more on preparing students for college. At one time, students entering high school had two educational tracks to choose from, vocational or college preparation. So those students with little or no intention of attending college took lhe vocational track by enrolling in things like construction trades, auto mechanics, industrial arts and agriculture. The programs gave students a chance to experience difference career fields while in high school. The intention was students would find something that really perked their interest and gave them enough hands-on experience that they could enter the job market right after high school with enough basic skills to become a productive employee. Since the educational geniuses in Lansing got on the college-bound bandwagon, a big percentage of high school students all over the state leave high school with little or no work experience, making it difficult for them to find a job. Not to mention the frustration companies are having in finding good candidates under such a mistaken system. Last week’s Reminder carried a special section that highlighted a creative and dynamic local effort to reverse this disturb­ ing trend. This transformation is happening through the cooperation and insight of car­ ing businesses and donors of sorts who realize the importance of local students being exposed to several job-training pro­ grams that will help them make a career choice that suits them. Some of this is happening during after­ school hours and in addition to the mandated state curriculum, but public schools, too, arc awakening to the need by offering Career and Technical Education classes. “The programs arc about discovering the interests and passion of the students and tailoring lheir learning based on the findings," says Ed Domke, CTE director at Hastings High School. “The results of lhe program demonstrates just how successful this method of education can be for some students. Il’s all about customized learning, finding the interests of the student by engag­ ing them in something they have a natural interest.” When students become interested, they are more likely to stay in school and graduate, which increases their chances of finding a career path that could last a lifetime. Among the programs offered locally are the Gilmore Car Museum’s after-school program that allows students to work with adult mentors on reconditioning and restoring old cars and motorcycles* the V nary arts program made possible’bv and Earlenc Baum, Doug anj J Ulrr>' DeCamp and the Barfy Com^'1 Foundation thai gives Hastings st ?Un,t>’ hands-on learning experience work 1^ •’ S 3 restaurant and hospitality industry h lhe ■ > • the after- school welding certitotion PW^^unfn cd by Doug and Margaret DeCa np tn which Students not only leant . piques but allows them job . while still in high school; the sktllee trades class offered during the school day at TNR Machine Inc. and taught by Ke logg Community College trainers, the latest pro­ gram and made possible by owner lorn Watson and several other contributing eom- Pa"At ilastings High School, nearly half of the students arc now involved with some sort of CFE program such as manufacturing, computer programming, business management, culinary arts, agriculture and more thanks to the focus that continues to grow within our school districts Of spectal assistance has been the John Ward Family Foundation and Hastings Mutual Insurance which has allowed the recent hire of former Hastings Schools principal Mike Schneiderhans as a part-time workforce coordinator. In his new positron, Schneiderhans is working directly with the schools and counselors to find candidates for all of these programs. Sounds great doesn’t it? And as you can see from these growing success stones, this effort is working. In Lansing, they seem to think lhe answers to some of the problems of our current system will be alleviated in setting up more Charter Schools, programs to measure teacher accountability and student testing. Yet since we’ve offered local programs like Garage Works, welding and culinary arts, students have been able to experience something that creates an interest that’s made them better students while preparing them fora career after high school. Bv focusing on career exploration and individual interests we can put our students on the path ot personal fulfillment so they become productive and effective adults avoiding the pitfalls due to die lack of skills. I’m not suggesting lhat our problems stem from poor schools or weak teachers. I just think the system made a mistake when we moved from offering vocational training at the high school level to preparing all students to attend college after high school. For some students, it’s a natural progression, but for the others - we should be focusing | on job and career training so that when they finally graduate, they’re ready to enter rhe job market with at least some basic job skills. Offering career exploration programs for । all high school students makes a lot of sense; it’s a great time for young people to expertence what’s out there before they have to get serious about their future. And for those students that don’t go on to college - busi­ ncss and industry benefits when we turn out work-ready candidates to fill lhe jobs that go unfilled each year. Top-down programs that control I curriculum followed by testing to measure | student’s accountability isn’i reality. Then, when schools don’t make the grade, Lansing । threatens to reduce their funding, just when they need more of it and matters get even worse. We need to move to a more custom­ ized program, where we concentrate on each student’s interest, requiring some basic edu­ cational requirements but measuring student outcomes rather than district performance. Last week’s Reminder articles focused on lhe importance of exposing students to pro­ grams that provide basic skills to compete in lhe marketplace when they graduate. It just makes sense, and maybe that’s why it’s tak­ ing so long to gel educational leaders on board. According to the Association of Career and Technical Education, “of the 106,831 students enrolled in career and technical programs, 96 percent of students graduated and 91 percent met performance goals for technical skills.” From my personal observations, I’ve seen that when students are exposed to careers that interest them, they become be er students and increase their chance for better jobs and long-term employment. neJsn^r^T' “ and col,rin«“l'on that newspapers do carry good news too go back of these^n S Re"‘‘"der and the stories lh. cn83gmg programs. You can see o ■n’velo","Uni,1y iS ”“shi"8 Ser nreXro ’hi“ °Ur S,udenls wdl * of findingPtS Carew epl rcsP°nsibilily That\opportunities. ■-■very 'comma~ “nd “> �The H c.triAt, rjirirjs Bannef — I hut d-' /, S'rPl'/nte’’ ‘5. ZJ1C - *> bounty Board approves additional funds for two departments 'ES.e“!=!±£ r™. BmTTcCOl"">.*1‘:,’',r'"lc,"s -'Pnenktl to the weckH U> of C'otnnHSMoncrs l.i,t «etk tor more funds in lhe 201 - btld ™ he . nLT •" Of un n’Cl ,his "eek And 11 surprise edt ■ira'|:'i’P,0VC<l *° :’"isl ’ e;,reer and technical educahon program through econonuc development. < ommissioners discussed the tour appeals Tuesday at a budget meeting. County equalization and lhe agriculture promotion board both were approved for additional funds while the parks and recre­ ation. and Barry-Eaton County Health Department requests were rejected. All the appeals have merit.” said commis­ sioner Jim Dull. Commissioners agreed the simplest request to act upon was the agriculture promotion board rcqueM lor $2,950. Only Vivian Conner and Craig Slolsonburg voted against the addi­ tional funds. Die equalization department request for additional funds to pay a part-time person for the office was also not highly debated. The original request was tor a 30-hour per week part-time person, but the commissioners agreed upon a 25-hour per week employee to reduce the county’s cost of benefits for that person. Die total cost for the proposed employee, with pro-rated benefits, is $32,158. But with the additional employee, the equalization department will be able to do work in-house that is currently contracted out at a cost of about $ 17,500. That brings the total additional cost to the department to $14,658. Commissioner Jon Smclker was the only There was discussion concerning the other two requests for lhe health department and parks and recreation. Commissioner David Jackson said lhe parks and recreation budget was increased a year ago and so hc felt they should not get .mother increase this year. Parks and recreation requested an addition­ al $20450 to be able io award more grants throughout the county. Commissioners opted to keep lhe paik and recreation budget lhe same as proposed. The request from the health department was the most debated issue. The department asked for an additional $18,427. Commissioners instead opted to keep lhe funding level the same as proposed at $441266. Commissioners said they do, however, want county administrator Michael Brown to begin investigating other methods of budget­ ing for lhe health department. Commissioner Ben Geiger asked that the county consider monthly payments to the health department with a rate based on population. Currently. Barry and Eaton counties share the cost of the health department. Eaton County provides 61.6 percent of funding and Barry County 38.4 percent. Geiger said budgeting for the health depart­ ment currently uses “a whacky, antiquated formula” that he says is not working. “We can do better than the current situa­ tion,*’ he said. “It’s not working, and I want it to stop.’’ He suggested the monthly rale would be paid based on populations. 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Phone (517) 373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton. Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933. (517) 373-2426 U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington. D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 451-8383. U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat. 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 2°Garv Peters ^Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510­ 2202 ohone (248) 799-0850. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Building, Room 720. 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313, phone (616) 233- 77 mation line for Congress and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. The Hastings Banner Dauoled to the Intents of &rry County since 1856 by. Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc. N M-43 Highway • Phone: (269) 945-9554 • Fax: (269) 945-5192 NewLfOorn email: ncws@radgraphics.con) • Advertising email- ads@l-adoraphlcs.com Frederic Jacobs Publisher & CEO ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Shari Camey Brett Bonnie Mattson ju!i8Mal<3re.vi«i)raveffn3n ^^S^reapproC’omn Jon Smc]ker 7Jnteni-tn-miirder intent-to-murder case that will bcuin begin Scot. Sept. 24 and is expected to last four days. Nashville Police Chief Clui. Koster said Underhile has four years of mended to the ulbgt police experience and has quickly adapted to part-time police officer thru Undcrhilc be hired as a temporary full-ti^. meni^hl’cf £ Nashville’s methods of filling out reports and other procedures. department. “There’s a value when you have somebody In a unanimous vote at the that already has the experience and can hit the Thursday night, counct members agreed. The ground running,” Koster said. change will give extended nighttime coverage In other matters at Thursday’s meeting: each day of lhe week. b • Department of Public Works Director "1 personally love 'Ms idea," Mid Village Scott Decker told the council work is continu­ Council President Mikc Kenyon. "I ing on sewer-improvement projects in lhe whole-heartedly agree with this p|an.” village, and he has been working with con­ Kenyon said the police committee worked tractors to lower costs while ensuring the vil­ to ensure the financial feasibility nf the noci lage receives the best possible product. lion for this fiscal year. Hie position will span • Kenyon read a letter to the council from six months, after which it will be re-evaluat­ David Bannister of the Barry County ed. Prosecutor’s Office regarding an Open The opening for the new position was cre­ Meetings Act complaint filed by resident ated after Tom Hall recently resigned from the Gary White. The office is declining to issue force. , charges in the matter. The complaint alleged Koster said Undcrhile’s experience, along that White was not allowed to speak for the with positive changes he has already brought full three-minute allotted time during a public to the team, make him an ideal candidate to be comment portion of the May 26 council meet­ hired full-time. ing. Koster said lhe department arrested more Bannister explained that lhe Michigan stat­ drunk drivers this past month than during all ute regarding the Open Meetings Act does not of 2015, due in part to Undcrhile’s experience address the length or content of a citizens with intoxicated drivers. Officers were kept busy this past month with73 total complaints compared to 55 last month. The department also has been preparing for an assault-with- allotted speaking time. T1 These parameter-. arc set at the local level and therelorc. then- wa<. no intentional violation of the open n cvimi’s act. - Kenyon read an email from Sarah Nelson, director of the Barry Conservation D’stnct. Kenjon asked Nelson to research lhe removal of stumps, which w~ts supposed io lake place when the dam w as removed on the Thornapple River a few years ago. Nelson, said that while a few stumps were removed during lhe proj­ ect, the contractors had difficult} removing others. After the machines became stuck three times, the contractor could no! continue with the removal. She also said funds for the removal were spent during the original project and that il is not a large enough job to be con­ sidered by the Department of Natural Resources, lire district and village may be able to work together to acquire grant or other community funds for the slump removal. “I wanted to let you folks know — and the citizens know who still have questions about what happened — there’s an answer. L it a good answer? I don’t know, but that’s what I have. 1 suppose wc can say “to he contin­ ued,”’ Kenyon said. Tire Nashville Village Council will hold its next regular meeting Thursday. Sept 22. think? The Broadband Committee will have an open meeting from 10-l/:30 a.m. Sept. 21 at the Barry County Cental Dispatch, 2600 Nashville Rd.. Hasiui£f.' Committee members wilt present an update on the progress of bringing high speed Internet service to the City of Hastings and surround­ ing communities. Also to be. discussed are some of the difficulties and obstacles that have been encountered. The public is welcome to give input, voice concerns or to ask questions. from the office. Leaf said his office fully cooperated with the FBI in the investigation and says he’s glad the case is now settled .and investigation comLcaf said the FBI had a search warrant, but said they didn’t really need it. He had signed a consent form giving them the files and information they requested. “And contrary to speculations, there were no computers taken from this office, said Leaf. He said informa­ tion from computers regarding the case was collected. “I wasn’t worried about it, but 1 couldn’t talk about it. It wasn’t our investigation, and it wasn’t something I could talk about. They asked me not to talk about it and I didn’t. It’s not appropriate to talk about another agency’s investigation,” Leaf said. Leaf said he’s not surprised by the out­ come, only glad it’s over fOr the department and for the Yonkers family. "We can finally give them closure, and they can hopefully move on,” he said. Leaf said this has been a very unusual and complicated case since the beginning. He said investigators look very closely at officer deaths to make certain the person was killed in the line of duty before family membcrs can receive state and federal benefits. "It’s very complex We’ve never been involved in anything like this before,” said Leaf. Leaf said Yonkers was part of the Southwest Enforcement Team and worked with several different law agencies ’n southwest Michigan, including the Stale Police. Leaf said Yonkers was a very good under­ cover officer and seemed to have a knack for turned in front of causing the crash was tried and "’S'* of drivi"B whUe Hasungj. Ml 4905g 0602 Po;t'-36 Paid Ml 49058 impaired. Jusli" between five Pr’«>n •" 2011 and was released ■« Juni <h's year. in Barry County from the sberilf’s department lor 1;................ ten with lhe ..chcx)l;> and fears other iv n man dated agcncio and prognims wifi inert funding from the county n • well. I he fkxxl gates art: rtrinfi to open up. he said. Jackson '.aid there are -omc real!} neat things going on with the G IF. pnigr..rn. Dull suggested posMbly usrn*’ a portion o» the diverted felons fund for the CI V. pro, ram "If we teach these kids a skill, irmybc it keeps these kids out of j ul." he : ai-1. Broadband Committee What do you Here’s your chance to take part in an to hold open meeting interactive public opinion poll. Vote on POSTMASTER^^^,, SubscriptionLR,atM: W51*' nomic development to a-rist with career and technical education (CTE) program^. “If we get kids to learn a craft, wc can keep them off the streets. 1 think it\ the best for Barry County," said Smclker. Others agreed. "Wc need skilled employees. Not every kid is geared to a four-ycar degree." said Conner. Chairperson Craig Slolsonburg said he likes the program, but said hc s not sure the county general fund is where funding needs to come from for it. He and commissioner Hoot ______ voted against _ Gibson the additional funding. Nashville council votes to hire temporary full-time officer W5 per year elsewhere Chris Silverman CFO Kathy Maurer (Copy^toO hcX’au"^ County ssxx sg£» undercover work. . Since lhe whole ,n^ent. Leaf said his department has "tweaked ’ S0(ne p^ies jn case a similar sitt»atn°n should ever arise again. That change ,nL’l«des contacting the Michigan Sheriff's Association team for an independent inveslig3110'1 much sooner than was done in the erh Caselite driver of 1^ vehicle that rqiortcdly BJDo fit to 5.00 pm. Hank Schuurlng .NEWSROOM• ... To stay withi” CoU!u-.v Ionmila for each county. ’ ,jx’8. Barn A aPProves a reque.1 for S;]7^1.779 »»ouJd have to provide •* teVe| ay t|)c 38.4 percent fund'^n(M ‘•Ultimately jdent, fa’r for this county and oyr for Eaton County.” said Gci soinC(;n INVESTIGATION, from page 1 — Q<now Your Legislators 91president’s comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Cap ""S«s.arc* the question posed each week by access­ ing our website, www.HastingsBanner. com. Results will be tabulated and rcportcd along with a new question lhe follow­ ing week. Last week: Michigan state legislators have approved bills allowing hands-off and human-free vehicles on the streets. The bills help promote autonomous vehicle development in the state. Do you think driverless vehicles should be allowed on Michigan roads? For this week: Olympic gold medal swimmer Ryan I Lochte has been suspended fur 10 months I from swimming competition after report-1 ing he was robbed at gunpoint in Rio. Additionally, he will be ineligible for the 2017 world championship meet, will for­ feit all U.S. Olympic Committee and USA swimming medal funding, have no direct support or access to U.S. Olympic training facilities while on suspension, and will serve 20 hours community ser­ vice. Other swimmers involved received lesser penalties. Is the punishment of Lochte fair? Yes No No 83% Join us for our September 22,2016 fit Our NewSecond Location 140 W. State St., Hastings E*K . Our new office is Now Open Hastings has a better choice for New Purchases or Refinances We invite everyone to stop in and help us celebrate our big day. Like us on facebook and be eligible to win a $50 Walldorff Gift Card Jim Yost Brunch Manager ORTHERN Mortgage Services, inc The llmYosi Group 141W. Stale St, Hastings 231N. Main St, Nashville Ph. 268 945-2171 •517-852 9710 northern mty.com/jlm-yost Northern NMLS * 130662 NML S Originator Uceime * 131866 �P.WH, -ThcnAv.SoptombMrlS 2016-Th,H.m.n9s Banne Worship Together Clarence Everet Hause ...at (he church of your choice Weekly schedules of Hastings , area churches available for your convenieti GRACE COMMUNITY CHIRCH 8950 E. M-7M Highway, Nashville. .Ml 49073. Vaster Don Roscoe. (517) 852-9228. Sunday service 10am. Fellowship Time before lhe service. Nursery, children's ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd., P.O. Box 765, (comer of Milo Rd. AS. M­ 43). Delton. Ml 49tM6. Pastor Roger Claypool. (517) 204­ 9390. Sunday Worship Service 10 30 to 11:30am. Nursery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6.30 to 7:30 pm. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Danny Quanstrom, Pastor. Sunday School 9:45am. Morning Worship Senice 10:45am.; Evening Sen ice 6pm.; Wed­ nesday Evening Sen ice 7 pm. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grose Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activities: call for information. PLEAS ANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Liccy Road, Dowling. Ml 49050. Pastor. Sieve Olmstead (269' 758 3021 church phone. Sunday Sen tee. 9.30 am; Sunday School II a.m.; Sunday Evening Senice 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer lime Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIA INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday senices each week: 9:15 am. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service), 10:30 a m. Holy Communion (each week). The Rector of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. Huslwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269-948­ 9327. Our church website is www.samchurch.org. W’e are part of the Diocese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer al all our services. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at .M-79, Rev. Marcia Elders, pastor. Church phone 269-945-4995. Church Secretary-Treasurer, Linda Belson. Office hours, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday ll am to 3 pm. Services: 9:15 a.m. COUNTRY CHAPEL Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. UNITED METHODIST Morning Worship Tuesday 9 CHURCH am Men’s Bible Study al lhe 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowling. church. Wednesday 6 p.m. Ml 49050. Pastor Rick Foster. Circle of Friends (Young /Xdult Sundays - 10 a.m Worship Special Needs Group) (October Service; Sunday School thru May). .uid Nursery available during service. .Adult Sunday School: ABUNDANT LIFE 9 a.m.. Worship A: Children’s FELLOWSHIP Programs 10 am. Youth MINISTRIES Group, Covenant Prayer, A Spirit-filled church. Meeting Choir. Chimes, Praise Band, at the Maple Leaf Grange, Quilting Group, Community Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Breakfasts and more! Call the Rd., Nashville, Mich. 49073. church office al (269) 721­ Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 8077 (9 a.m.-12 p.m.). e-mail a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. office 7’mei.net or visit www. Jesus Club for boys & girls countrychapelumc.org for ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of more information. God’s love. “Where Everyone WELCOME CORNERS is Someone Special.” For UNITED METHODIST information call 616-731­ CHURCH 5194. 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings. Ml 49058. Phone 945-2654. HASTINGS FIRST Worship Services: Sunday. UNITED METHODIST 9:45 a.m. CHURCH HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd.. Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 a.m. with nursery and preschool available. QUIMBY UNITED me ihodlst church M-79 East. P.O. Box 63, Hating-. Ml 49058. Pastor Rev )eny Bukoski. (616) 945­ 9392. Sunday Worship 1! a.m. Children's Sunday ‘ School, 10.30 a.m WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. .Main. Woodland, MI 48897-(269) 367406). PaMor Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. 209 W, Green St.. Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Mark Payne. Office Phone: 269-945.9574. Sunday, Schedule • Worship: 9 a.m. Tradditional &11 a.m. Contemporary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 a.m.; PrcK5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; Up Right Re­ volt Youth Ministry (6lh-12th grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen sen es a FREE meal every Tuesday from 5-6 p.m. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E. Stale Rd.. P.O. Box 273, Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone: 269 948­ 0900. Website: w ww.lifegatecc. com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. HASTINGS baitlst church A(W F Woodlawn. Hasting'' •' ■ c, Pvtor. Ryan Matt Moser. Sr. I a t . > Rase. Youth I^tor. S Services: 9:15 am. Sunday Xforallages.^Oxm. 3V,,rship slnier'jr- Youth Evening Service, j Group 5-7 pm &Sr- ,h|* Youth Group 7-9 P Wednesday. &"•''> cN'fhI 6:30 p.m.. Awana.B.ble Study; Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOKS. Children’s Choir. Sports Ministries. FREEPORT BAPTIST CHURCH 380 County Line Rd.. Freeport, MI 49325. (269) 760-1928. Pastor Ron. A traditional style of worship, no gimmicks, and friendly people welcome you to worship at "an old country church." Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Sunday Evening 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer 7p.m. Give us lhe pleasure of meeting you! HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH “An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us" 2635 N. M-43 Highway. Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Email hastfmeft pmaiLcom. Website: www.hastingsfreemcthodisl.com. Pastor Brian Teed, Associate Pastor Andy Baird. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:3O-1O:2O a.m. clashes for tod­ dlers (age 3) thru adulL Coffee' Fellowship 10:05 a.m.-10:25 a.m. Worship Sen ice: 10:30 a.m. and Children’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during service. Sunday Evening Youth Group 6-7:30 p.m.. Semester Growth Groups at var­ ied times. Wednesday: Pioneer Club &. Women's Bible Study 6:30-7:45 p.m. Fridays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study at 10 a.m. and Lunch at 11:15 a.m. Third Friday Senior Adult Brunch al 9.30 a.m. Sewing and Crafts, every other Monday 9: 30 a.m.-3 p.m. beginning Sept 12th. GRACE LUT HERAN CHURCH Discover God's Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, September 18 Worship Hours 8:00 & 10:45 aan.; Cry Room available. Sept 18 - Worship al 8:00 and 10: 45 a.m.; Children's Church 10:45 a.m. Sept 20 • Council meeting 6 p.m. Sept. 21 - Pray er Group 6 p.m. in Sanctuary. Sept 22 - Clapper Kids Bell Choir 3:45-5 p.m.; Grace Notes Adult Bell Choir 5:45-7 p.m. Pastor Paul Kuhlman, Intentional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Location: 239 E. North St., Hastings, 269-945-9414 or 945­ 2645, fax 269-945-2698. www. grace-hastings.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA Hastings. Ml. Tliis Tn/ormaiion on worsliifi service ITpmvWI)}' Tfe Hastings Timer, the churches and these local businesses: u> 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 Hums MIWMIiiJM 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 HASTINGS. M| . p^lie Mae (Hubbard) Larsen of Hastings, passed away on Septem­ ber 11. 2016, following a courageous battle with lung cancer. 'lhe youngest of sjx children, Dollie was the daughter of Leonidas and Mabel (Bor­ ing) Hubbard. She was bom in Shepard, on January 14, 1935 and grew up in Evart. She married the love of her life. Karl, in May of 1954. Karl and Dollie made lheir home in Big Rapids, Karl’s hometown, until they moved to Hastings in 1961. Dollie was preceded in death by her par­ ents; husband. Karl and brothers, Bobby, Jack, Ray and sister. Betty Wall. Her brother, George (Bonnie) Hubbard of Lake City still survives. Surviving chil­ dren are Cindy (Dave) Beckwith, Tim (Cin­ dy) Larsen and Mark (Teresa Kurr) Larsen. Dollie was blessed with six grandchildren, Kristen (James) Evans. Jason (Krista) Tietz, Matt (Sarah) 1-arsen. Scott (Alicia) Larsen. Courtney (Kalcb)Stonehousc, Alyssa Larsen, Dylan McKay and Drew White. She also was very proud to lie great-grandma to Hunter Ti­ etz. Andrew Larsen,Adalynn Larsen, Jackson Evans and future grandson Zane Stonehouse. Dollie was emptojed as a nurse’s aide at the Barry County Medical Facility (now Thornapple Manor)br many years while Jier children were growpyup. She also enjbyed being a sales representative for Home Interi­ ors and Gifts for maay years, where she made countless friends and helped to decorate many Barry County homes. Dollie enjoyed bowl­ ing. golfing and watching hcr children and grandchildren’s sporting and band events. A member of Grace Lutheran Church in Hast­ ings. Dollie w;ls a member of lhe Altar Guild, User, and indoor decorating committee. ?\ memorial sendee will be held at Grace Lutheran Church,Thursday. Sept. 15.2016 at noon, with Pastor Paul Kuhlman officiating. Visitation with lhe family will start at one and one half hours (10:30 a.m.) prior to the ser­ vice. Donations may be made in Doi lie’s honor to Spectrum Hospice-Grand Rapids (www. hospicemspectrumhealth.org). the Ameri­ can Cancer Society (www.eancer.org). or lhe Hastings Athletic Boosters. The family would like to thank Dollie’s many special friends and neighbors for their many visits, cards and support. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, visit our website at www.girrbacht’uneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or leave a message for the family- HASTINGS. Ml - Clarence Everel Hause, age 92. of Hastings, passed away on Friday. Sept. 2, 2016 at Laurels of Sandy Creek in Wayland. He was Ixint on May 10.1924 in Earlsboro, OK lhe son of Homer and Mamie (Paulk) Hause. He enlisted in lhe U.S. Army in 1943 and honorably served in seven major battles in World War 11. including the Battle of the Bulge. Clarence graduated from Pacific Bible College in 1952 and was an ordained minis­ ter. He married Alice Warner on January 16, 1949. He was a real estate broker and a li­ censed building contractor. He built many of the houses in the Hastings area. For 25 years he and Alice would spend the winters in Frostproof, FL. where he loved to play shuflleboard. He enjoyed building things and gardening. Clarence was preceded in death by his par­ ents; brothers, Norman Hause, Henry Hause. Harry Hause. and Clyde Hause; sisters Ida House Bell Julian. Evelyn Hause Magby and Hazel Hause Magby. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Alice R. (Warner) Hause; daughters, Carolyn (Ron) Johnson. Bonnie (Dave) Koons; brother. Bob (Shirley).Hause; sister. Eula Hause Holcolm; grandchildren, Bonnie Jo (Pat) Stevens. Jeff. (Vickey) Stevens, Jeremy (Charily) Koons, Laura (Cameron) Vander Stel. Danielle John­ son, Brooke (Jeffrey) Harscvoort; and cighl great grandchildren. There was a memorial service held on Oc­ tober 8, 2016 at lhe Hastings Free Methodist Church 2635 M-43, Hastings. MI 49058 with Pastor Andy Baird officiating. Donations may be made in honor of Clar­ ence to Great Lakes Caring Hospice 630 Kenmoor Ave. SE suite 200, Grand Rapids, MI 49546. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, visit us at www.girrbachfunenilhonie.net to sign online guest book or to leave a message for the family. SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN Focus on retirement Planning - it’s your future c . , JJy VondaVan Hl Social Security PtMc SpeciohM When most peOpIe begin their career, retirement is thc fLh..,t thing front their mind. 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And. as always, there is Social Security which is funded by taxes you pay while you work To get estimates of future benefits and check your earnings record for accuracy v ciu create a my Social Security account “> www.soctalsccurny.gov/niyaccount Prepare lor your future and start s’iv;« and planning - today. ‘ ‘ Vln8 ’ Vanda Van'iH is lhe public atfih-. fur West Michie. You Social Security Admini.slrali()ll . ,c'r e/o tME. Grand Rapid\. Ml 4952'1 f) • ^,lapp Ytnida.vantil'^XMi.gov. ^aiail to HASTINGS. MI - Rebecca Y. Weeks, age 42, of Hastings, passed away on August 21, 2016 at Bronson at Home Hospice Care in Battle Creek. She was born on August 9.1974 to Charles and Jean (DePriester) Wilkins. She attended Hastings High School. Rebecca married Maxwell Weeks" on September 7, 2007. She worked at Richie’s Restaurant in Freeport, the Woodland Townhouse, and TRI-CLOR. She loved to read, watch movies, lay out in the sun. play Frisbee, camping, cooking and naps. , She was preceded in death by her in­ fant daughter, Lachelle Rene Weeks; father, Charles Wilkins; grandparents. Clyde and Izolia Wilkins. Vem and Doris DcPriester. Rebecca is survived by her husband. Max­ well Weeks; children. Michael. Samantha. Olivia, and Emma; grandsons, Justin Van Nocker. Jaxton Quantrell: mother. Margaret Jean Wilkins; sister, Rachel; brothers. Chris and Adam. According to her wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of Rebecca's life was held on September 10. 2016 at the Lauer Family Funeral Homes-Wren Chapel located at 1401 N. Broadway in Hastings, with Pastor Andy Trowbridge officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made in Rebecca’s name to the American Cancer Society, www.cancer. org. Please share memories or condolences with Rebecca’s family at wwwJauerfh.com ■ ’ j ' , i j r LMJEG Louis Dell’Eva HASTINGS. Ml - Louis Dell’Eva. age 92. of Hastings, died September 13.2016. Louis was bom in Tabiadon di Val, Italy on August 14, 1924, the son of Felice and Ama­ lia (Ganz) Dell’Eva. He moved to Detroit, in 1937. Louis graduated from Sl. Joseph High School. Detroit in 1941. He honorably served in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1945. l>ouis married Felicia Singer on October 13, 1951. Louis and Felicia made Hastings lheir home for 35 years. Louis worked for R. Hirt J. Co. for 42 years, retiring in 1982. He was a member of the St. Rose of Lima Church in Hastings. Louis en­ joyed the outdoors, loved trains and animals. He is survived by his children, Anthony (Pamela) Dell’Eva, Mark (Dawn) Dell’Eva. Louise (Gary) Knapp. Matthew Dell’Eva; grandchildren. Jason (Lauren) Dell’EvaKnapp, Laura (Stevan) Nastoski. Jessica Dell’Eva Zttchary Dell’Eva; step grandchil­ dren. Genlyn (Paul) Trombley, Rvan (Rosy) Knapp Tara Knapp; great grandchildren. ,X,nccnI 1a"d, s,eP-great grandchildren. Julian, Zoe, and Lily. P.|£ Was1p7‘;ede<1 in ‘Ivath by his parents, It-lrce and Amalia Dell’Eva; wife Feliciabrather. Felix (Al) Dell’Eva; s^cr • * Dell’Eva"10"' ""d s,c>>’mo,her. Josephine Rt«e of ima>crhil’U?l,,,S «° «'• H^ingsA«"4STh> 805 S- Jcffereon Sl ’ >5V^n:ntiriUp,:;h^|'’"Thursday. Sept. Home in Hastings ' 'hC Girrbach Fullt;ral 16, 2016 -it " i"?"'K’I<1 on Friday. Sept. S- jXon ‘ H. :n S1 Church. 805 IP. celebrant Ini .r ‘IS,lngs- I r- Stephan Phil- visit usgat"wwv.l’^1,'rr!,ach Fu»eral Home. S'S« Hie online UuL7^C^funeralhon,e-n,:t ,0 w message lor the t or lcavc ’> "“"’O'* Call 269-945-9554 lw Hastings Banner ads I J ■ �Hifr Ha»;T.ng>j Barner — Tbun'.day. September 15. 2016 — Pyg^ 1 c°^ued page 4 -------------- --just a to' of ft1"-* .tor roll it * 1 roll the hoop across m) J nP through it Or ?’y back or different wa) h.ir(l I(, ' tt in .be air. 1' i> a '■ % .-.tn do tvi(l^ ^ause there's so n«x-h >5, have fiv, -Sometimes1 „;ck up a h ntmutes [in a day]. 1 ,s little bit ol tin, )p for a couple of minU * a big thing,- hh(J ' '»<* day really adds up w • |.tlop Workq, ’d' Maiya docs huU >„)(.s , * hop, a, 0,hcr festivals, and iJ'‘'..[icn it', S( bula hooping to poop could acll. ,n **'a’ they had no idea fl> ,*'^<10. “I also like io । J "'•‘Iks or a bike ride with ,n>,4UInmertin,cl! ' °'"slde in nature a lol. I!»'ausc wc're always out of the ‘ for H . For her cn'h“^ationa| aad “** V0!un- d;S°w^.^gh^aM^a,™a thereIIlike the isl^’ age 85 ofH*«ini? to Maria'c’nv k J°a" ^'arie braendle. 'T1' 1 •'•1 w 1. an only child Havana n and Cccil l~ AshuBt-in Schools or\j1rs- }raenil,e attended Havana her « 3'"1S in l949’ Shi: fnnhercd Macomb ii™ Cs,cra lllinois Co,le«e in Macomb. IL and returned to Havana, acceptng a position teaching kindergarten and fust gr.ii e students. She lived and enjoyed her dream during the 1950s as assistant principal and later did substituting teaching while en­ gaging her new role as a homemaker. She was gifted in piano, serving as music accompanist throughout high school, was a finalist in state competition, was a member of the Davenport swing band, enjoyed giving piano lessons and tutoring special education students. She also was a member of the Bee­ thoven Club of Havana and was Christian Di­ rector for children at First United Methodist Church in Hastings. Joan married Neil Braendle, her high school sweetheart, November 17. 1951 and together they had two children, Maria Diane and Victor Niles. She was preceded in death by her mother and father; four uncles, including Richard E. Weber, who was special like a brother being only six years apart; four aunts; several niec­ es and nephews; and son, Victor. Surviving are her husband; her daughter, Maria Diane Braendle of Charlotte; three grandsons, Nicholas of Hastings, Nelson of Austin, TX. and Torrey Symonds of Char­ lotte; and five great grandchildren, Vivian Simone, Dczmund Rhys and Dexter Niles of Austin; Jude Victor Braendle, and McKenna Symonds and several nephews, nieces and cousins. After 25 years in Havana associated with The Mason County Democrat family news­ paper, in 1969 the family moved to Hast­ ings where Joan and husband purchased the Wibalda Dairy Queen they operated as Braendle and Son Dairy Queen until 1975. After selling the store they partnered togeth­ er in a new venture, a commercial printing company named “Little Print’’ which lat­ er was expanded to two more locations and renamed “Advanced Commercial Printers.” Joan served as the company bookkeeper and assistant manager until she retired in 2000 when the company was purchased by J-Ad Graphics of Hastings. Joan and her husband enjoyed “antiquing” for many years during which time she accu­ mulated a large mouse collection and a thou­ sand sheets of big band and popular music from the 20s, 30s, and 40s that she enjoyed playing on her 1867 Boardman-Grey Upright Grand Concert piano restored by Steve Jewel of Hastings in the early 1990s. She proudly accompanied her grandson. Hastings High School graduate Nelson Allen Braendle at stale band competition in which he earned three medals. Her favorite travel destinations were Disney World. Hawaii, Vienna. Austria, Colorado. Salt Lake City and visiting family in Idaho. , . Mrs. Braendle was a loving and caring mother, experiencing great pleasure taking care of her grandchildren in their early yean;, and then her great-grandchildren She and her husband enjoyed taking them on special vacation trips to Michigan lakes and visiting various amusement parks. She found happi­ ness in her music, her books, hugging chi dren. loving her pets, and her birds. She will be dearly missed by her family. Respecting her wishes, there will be: no service, cremation has taken place with Girbaeh Funeral Home of Hastings in charge, ^nations are requested ^"IShdter or Humane Society of Barry County. GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Carole Ann (Norton) Norris passed away Monday, Sept, 12, 2016 al Wings of Hope Hospice in Allegan. Carrie was bom on July 27. 1947 in Hast­ ings. to Donald and Bonnie (Welch) Nor­ ton. Carrie graduated from Lakewood High School in 1965. After graduation she at­ tended cosmetology school and then ran an in-home daycare. She began working at the Barry County Jail in 1984 and was promoted to Corrections Officer. She retired from lhe Barry County Sheriff’s Department after 18 years of service. Carrie’s greatest joy was taking care of all of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She delighted in being around kids. Carole married Michael Norris on May 7, 1993 in Springfield. TN. They resided in Hastings. Carrie is survived by her husband, Mi­ chael: her sons. Tad (Julie) Lubitz. Timothy (Rachel) Lubitz; mothcr-in law, Mary Jane Norris; brother-in-law, Tony Norris; step­ children, Kristen (Andrew) Cove and Curtis (Erica) Norris; sister, Jan Lubitz; brother, Robert (Dee) Norton; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren, and lots of nieces and nephews. Carrie was preceded in death by her par­ ents; brother-in-law. Gene Lubitz, and neph­ ew, Josh Norton. Visitation will lake place at Koops Funer­ al Chapel, Like Odessa, on Friday, Sept 16. from 4 to 8 p.m. A memorial service will take place on Sat­ urday, Sept. 17.2016 at II a.m. at the Kilpat­ rick United Brethren Church in Woodland. /\ private family burialwill be held afterwards at Woodland Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers the family asks that dona­ tions be made to the National Kidney Foun­ dation of Michigan. 1169 Oak Valley Drive. Ann Arbor. MI 48108 or Wings of Hope Hos­ pice 530 Linn Street, Allegan, MI 49010. Call 269-945-9554 for more information. hilA song Nike: Since * n««n to a lot of Michigan folk must^ ™ J*' "Shine On." [It was sung on year.] It's kind of a sad song. W. «nnk tt makes me feel happy when ln>feelln8 «dFuvorke TV Plants. When I was younger. 1 liked "W Vampire Slayer" and “Little House (J Prairie.” which are tsvo very different Tk’hows. thing more productive, creating art or helping others or something. 1 think it would make the world a better place. If we focused our energy or. things that arc positive instead of things that are negative, what a difference it would make. Favorite website: I go on hoopingjorg a lot mj I can be a better hula hooper. It’s the main source for anyone who wants to pick up a hoop. Whatever level people arc at. that’s the website to help them Best thing about volunteering: You know you arc doing good for the organization, but you, usually just have so much tun while you re volunteering ... I really enjoy myself. It s fun to help other people and do something different. I like that I can just show up for four hours and do something fun and then go home and know that I ve helped someone or helped out some organization. A quality I admire in others: I really admire when people can help you sec the other side of things. It's easy to forget there’s another side. And it reminds you to step back for a second. It helps you not to stress out about a situation. Each week, the Banner profiles a person who makes Barry Count) shine. Well provide a quick peek each week at some of Barry County’s stars. Do you know someone who should be fea­ tured because of volunteer work, fun-loving personality, for the stories he or she has to tell or any other reason? Send information to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway. Hastings, Ml 49058; or email news @ J-adgraphics .coni. JVewbom babies Randy Lee HammonJ. Streamwood. II. and Jacqueline Hope Edwards, San Clemente, CA Nicholas Levi Chase. Hastings and Breanna Marie Gintoch, Lake Odessa Rcnet^ Jane England. Middleville and Randy Allen Frank.Middleville Toby Justin Vsbuskirk, Freeport and Ashlei Nichole AinsiWth, Freeport April Kae Wolf, Middleville and Matthew Paul Murawa, Middhil 1c Jordan Earl W^rr. Middleville and Natalie Jean VanEckUidlevillc Cassidy Jo Courts*, Middleville and Edmund Dennis KilmartL Middleville Jacob Daniel RobiiJK Middleville and Kateland Norcen Pineda,Virginia Beach, VA Michael Stanley-Earl Allen Jr., Hastings and Ashley Lynn Roth, Warning Nicklais Lee Klunder, Woodland and Gerri Lin Williams, Byron Center Travis James Clelland, Middleville and Amanda Sue Wicrenga. Middleville Dustin Wayne Cowell, Nsahvillc and Shelby Lynn Christopher, Nashville Remic! James Bilbrey, born at Spectrum Health Pennock on Aug. 15, 2016 at 5:55 a.m. to Carisa Cruz and Chris Bilbrey of Nashville. Weighing 5 lbs. 8 ozs. and was 17 1/2 inches long. *♦♦♦♦ Maya Grace, born at Spectrum Health Pennock on /Aug. 18, 2016 at 8:41 a.m. to Audrey and Travis Trudgeon of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. 12 ozs. and 20 1/2 inches long. «•«** Hazel Kay, born at Spectrum Health Pennock on Aug. 18, 2016 at 7:55 a.m. to Justin and Cassi Peck of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 11 ozs. and 19 inches long. Owen Cooper Holland, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Aug. 23. 2016 at 2:17 p.m. to Michael and Amber Holland of Like Odessa. Weighing 7 lbs. 15 ozs. and 21 inches long. William Lee Quint IV, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Aug. 24, 2016 at 6:37 p.m. to Perla and William Quint III of Lake Odessa. Weighing 6 lbs. 11 ozs. and 19 1/2 inches long. Kaylin Marie, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Aug. 26, 2016 at 8:05 a.m. to Nicole and Andy Klahn of Clarksville. Weighing 7 lbs. 1 oz. and 19 inches long. Jaylynn Rosalee Weston, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Aug. 27 , 2016 at 1:20 p.m. to Minika Weston and Nickolas Watkins of Middleville and Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 13 ozs. and 19 inches long. ft « e * « Phoenix Rae Johnson, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Aug. 29, 2016 at 8:30 p.m. to Kristce Johnson of Middleville. Weighing 6 lbs. 14.6 ozs. and 20 inches long. Owen Adam Williams, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Aug. 31. 2016 at 12:28 a.m. to Brett and Brooke Williams of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 10 ozs. and 19 inches long. CLINICAL TELEPHONE TRIAGE FRONT OFFICE/TELEPHONE RECEPTION POSITION Primary Care Reception experience preferred. Can multi­ task and detail-oriented a must Enjoys working with the public. Competitive wage based upon office experience. Minimum 20 hours per week Ptease send resume to: Position available for qualified CMA, LPN, or RN with preferred outpatient primary care experience. Able to multi­ task along with using critical thinking skills while handling telephone triage calls. Competitive wage based upon clinical experience. Hours: 28-35 hours per week. No holidays or weekends. Please send resume to: Family Tree Medical Associates 1375 W. Green St., Hastings, Ml 49058 MOBILE ROOF-OVER SYSTEM Family Tree Medical Associates 1375 W. Green St., Hastings, Ml 49058 HASTINGS, Ml - Maxine Eaton of Hast­ ings. passed away on September 7, 2016 at lhe age of 90. Maxine was bom in Vermontville, lhe daughter of Herman and Bessie (Housler) Kuball. on August 20,1926. She was married to Henry Eaton on March 25. 1946. She trav­ eled to Florida with Henry for many years. She enjoyed crocheting. She w as employed at Barry County Medical Facility (now Thor­ napple Manor) and worked for Furniture City in Middleville. Maxine was preceded in death by her hus­ band Henry on December 3, 2(XX) at age of 8.; father Herman Kuball in 1955 at age of H2; mother Bessie Kuball on December 9, 378 at lhe age of 83; brother Otto Kuball on anuajy 21, 965 at agc of 43; sisJCR Elhy| ,a’ghl On rx‘cv,nbvr 17, 1998 al age 83, Martha Jean Allen on November 16,2005 J°hn on Decernl> • . ’ a a£c twin sister Marjorie Haight on November 4,2011 at age 85 Jhe is survived by many nieces and neph- Subscribe to the Hastings Banner­ you feel lit you are in your ®'^sti„g\nd'd.' b“ica,b'They are all so >n,lK ' P a lot of them have done a lot lieMh^' ,hey have there Some^'houses. and lhcy People I must ndmlrc: 1 had a high schtxil English teacher, Mr. Harbough, who got us to listen to ourselves, and I think that's some­ thing I really admire about him. I still think about being able to do that. When I used to go to camp as a kid, I really admired the staff members for being able to dedicate so much of their lives for other people. Books I’ve enjoyed: I do greatly enjoy the Little House on the Prairie series of books. People really romanticize that time period. But when you read them [the books], you realize it wasn’t that romantic {because of the hardships they endured]. Something about me most people don’t know: I know how to brain tan, which is lhe process of how Native Americans take buck­ skin from deer, and they make it into a soft material. You have to do that with the deer’s brain. I learned how' to do that in college even though I was a vegetarian. I was working at a nature camp, and that was one of the pro­ grams they were doing that week. I had to teach lhe kids how to do it, so I had to learn to do it myself. If I could go back in time: I’d cither go back to lhe ’70s because I think that would be fun. or it would be interesting to go back in pioneer times, but I’m not loo sure how much I would actually like it. Best gift ever received: My grandma had a tradition that when you get married, she hand­ makes a quilt. It would be the quilt my grand­ mother made for us. Il’s a really, really nice quilt. If I could change one thing: I think I would like it if people, instead of spending all their time hating other people and disliking othcr people, they spent that time doing some- SernWcn 0,1 Saturday, S Br<^i‘t’ ,RbaCh bunch‘l Honie 328 S. Broadway, Hastings. MI 49058 to Great Lakes r t ° Kcnmoor Ave. SE suite 21X), Grand Rapids, MJ 4954^ uiXcX °,'1lHnC Cond<*i<™« visit www. 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September 16. 2016 — The Hastings Banner Financial FOCUS r .../.y/it-J by Mark D. Christensen of EDWARD JONES enrollment' to help improve your financial outlook Use 'open by Elaine Gnrlock The Ionia County chapter of MARSP meets today at the Intermediate School office' on Harwood Road. The Tti-River Museum group will meet on Ibcsday, Sept. 20. Marti Lind has recently returned from an exciting trip to Ottawa, Ontario, where she was a Michigan delegate to the international convocation of the WCTU. Women from around the world attended. Technology was put to good use with translation of all speeches available at the tap of a button. Their hotel accommodations were excellent with highly skilled waitstaff and great food. It was interesting for her to see the w ardrobe of the visitors from African and Asian countries. This was a complimentary trip tor Marti, who appreciated the gift. The annual meeting ol < ontimitng Congregational Churches in West Michigan is to be held Saturday, Sept. 17 at inntty Congregational Church in Grand Rapids. lhe pastor and members of the local churc p an to attend. ’flic large planting containers which grace Fourth Avenue, compliments of the Lake Odessa Arts Commission, have been emptied of their summer arrangements with tall spikes, cascading greenery and colorful flowers and now have mounded mum plants with dozens of buds. A few have come forth with small yellow blossoms. We will await their bursting into full bloom. The watering crew is often seen tn the early evenings with their gator , ,ir11! from pl*"(cr u> and watering device h Avcnue planter for three block* 0|unteers uho downtown. Wc appUm* " .v;de this needed lake lhe time and effort to Pf JhnveP; in the service so we have beau mont]1S of business district for at ‘ variety of every year. Whoever c . nt on color, foliage uses very . derail effect, choice, variety of plants a . announced The histoneal society nK the first last week did not happenin Oclober meeting of the year is potluck meal on the second Thursday w dh P° for starters to be I’ ,nuseum on interesting. The cxhibi .t ccnter the ast weekend ot Sqrtemocr on Frank Page, .he Man and his family came from Switzerland, mad w hen it sold its formula for condensed lhe Nestle company. The family wa p through Switzerland. England and the United SlLadies of the Congregational Church have an ongoing project of sewing for a ba y blanket program to benefit Pennock Hospital. They meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 11 nan. Judy Graham is in charge ol this program. They use helpers who knit and crochet but also those who snip thread and clip. Alethians of Central UMC met on Tuesday 3t the church. The communications coordinator was present and gave a fine report on her role and duties. knroliment Season so if yon work lor a medium « Utpe-s'"d company, you will need to sotne choices regard­ ing your employe* bencfib " and UK’se choices can have -i bin imP3Ct on y0Ur hnan* cial situation. * p Depending On Vour cnipW"’ >'our bt‘ncfits package may inciudc various types of insurance, p|Us (0 a 40l(k) or similar retirement p|Un some suggestions for getting the m^t out d lhese bcnefits: • Health insurance - Compiuues regularly change plans and providers, so the coverage and premiums yOu haj fast year may not be the same this year In any case, look at all aspects of y0Ur C(nerJge options - premi­ ums, deductibles, co-pays and total out-of­ pocket limits, a lower premium may seem attractive, but you coul(j cnd up paying even more if the coverage is nOt as good- So’ choose wisely. * • Life insurance - You may want to take whatever life insurance your employer offers, but it still might not be enough. To determine how much life insurance you need, consider a variety of factors - your age. income, family size, spouse’s income, and so on. If your employer’s coverage is insufficient, you may want to supplement it with a separate policy. • Disability instlrancc - This could be a valuable cmployCc benefit - but. as is lhe case with life insurance, your employer’s dis­ ability coverage may not be enough for your needs, especially if you’d like to protect yourself against an illness or injury that could sideline you from work for a long time. Consequently, you mjght want to consider purchasing your own disability policy. Apart from reviewing your insurance options, you may want to examine your 401(k) or similar retirement plan. Ol course, vour employer may allow you to change your 40l(k) throughout lhe year, but you vc got a particularly good opportunity to do so during open enrollment, when you’re already look­ ing at all your employee benefits. So look at your contribution level. Arc you putting tn as much as you can afford? Your 401 (k) s ea™" ings can grow tax deferred, and you typically contribute pretax dollars, so the more you put in, the lower your taxable income for the year. (Taxes arc due upon withdrawal, and withdrawals made before age 59’/; may be subject to a 10% IRS penalty.) At a minimum, invest enough to earn your employer's matching contribution, if one is offered. And increase your own contributions whenever you get a raise. As far as your investment choices, you'll want to spread your dollars among the differ­ ent investments within your 401(k) in a way lhat reflects your risk tolerance and time horizon. During the early stages of your carver, when you have many years to go until you retire, you can probably afford to invest more heavily in growth-oriented accounts. These will fluctuate more in value, but you have time to potentially overcome the down­ turns. When you’re nearing retirement, you may want to shill some of your assets into more conservative vehicles -- but even at this point, you still need some growth opportuni­ ties. After all, you may spend two or three decades in retirement, so you'll need to draw on as many resources as possible. Open enrollment isn’t just a time to fill out a bunch of papers. Il’s also a chance to recon­ sider - and maybe even upgrade - many areas of your financial outlook. This article was written by Edward Jones far use by vour local Edward Jones I inanciai Advisor 'if you have any questions. contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3553. ------ STOCKS------The following prices arc front lhe close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes iw from the previous week. 63.55 •3.65 Altria Group 39.97 •1.26 AT&T 33.50 rl 19 BPPLC 41.40 •1.40 CMS Energy Corp 42 28 -151 Coca-Cola Co 43.99 -2.42 Conagra -3.41 6321 Eaton 20.22 +35 Fifth J bird Bancorp •2;0! 46.08 Flowserve CT 1138 -.29 Ford Motor Co. •5.30 65.60 General Mills -1.18 30.94 General Motors 35.61 -.9o Intel Corp. 78.13 -4.43 Kellogg Co. 114.73 -252 McDonald's Corp 9358 *151 Perrigo G). -.73 34.04 Pfizer Inc. 1106 •1.04 Sears Holding -.59 9.08 Spartan Motors 29.75 -2.61 Spartannash -6.37 11052 Stryker -.01 14.53 TCF Financial -154 71.46 Walmart Stores Gold Silver Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE $1,318.56 $18.90 18,066 1.038 -30.88 -1.16 -472 +146.M LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER of the trust estate of Lauren K. Sackridef, a/k/a Lauren King Sacknder, deceased. TO ALL CREDITORS of tho Settlor, Lauren K. Sackrider. NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedenVsettlor. Lauren K. Sacknder, who lived at The Rower House. 9950 S. Clark Road. Maple Grove Town­ ship, 49073. d ed 07/11/2016. Creditors of the deceden/seft/or are notified that a’f claims against the trust estate settlor will be for­ ever barrod un'ess presented within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. D. Robb Ferguson (P31800) 119 West Supenor Street Munising. Ml 49862 (906) 387-4160 Linda K. S. Ferguson. Trustee c/0 119 West Superior Street Munising, Ml 49662 (906)387-4160 *52Ci FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION V/E OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR COLLECTING A DEBT. IF THE DEBT WAS DISCHARGED IN ABANKRUPTCYPROCEEDING. THIS NOTICE IS NOTAN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THAT DEBT. II you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed bebw. ATTN PURCHASERS- This sale may be rescinded by the foredos ng mortgagee for any reason. In that event, your damages, if any. shall be limited solely to the return of tne bid arnounl tendered at sale, plus interest, and the purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, of tne Mortgagee’s attorney. MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in tho conditions of a certain mortgage made by; Anthony Moore a single man to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Advantage Lending Corporation, •is successors and ass»gns, Mortgagee, dated October 5, 2009 and recorded October 7. 2009 •nstrirnent€200910i30010098 and modtficd by agreement dated August 19, 2015 and recorded September to, 2015 in instrument# 2015-008970, Barry County Records. Michigan. Said mortgage was ust.gned through mesne assignments to; Naticnstar Mortgage LLC, by assignment dated August 29, 2016 and recorded September 6, 2016 '2jns!,yTonl *2016-008691 on which mortgage there is Claimed to be due at the date hereof the S!XtyT°ur Thousand Seven Hundred N-ne^-Nine and Twenty-Eight Cents ($64,799.28) of per annurn Undor 1110 P°wef e ccn.a ned in sad mortgage and tho statute and pfcv,ded. notice Is hereby VAi! b0 foreclosed by a rhAH> a kPfern,5°5Pa« mem. at pub,c vendue, me Circuit Court of Barre County at 1 00 PM on October 13 2016 Sa-d promises are situated in Townsh’p of'Orangeville S irry County, M»ch.gan, and are described as Lot Number 48 of the Laphants Airport Lo^ accordinn to the recorded Plat thereof. asVwortSd of Plats on Page 103 and Lot 49 of tS Laphams Airport Lots Number 2 according to the recorded Piul thereof, a, recorded in Ub^r 5 of P^ on page 87 Commonly known 6009 M&rsh Rd ShefbyviHe. Ml 49344 The redemption pCr^ S be 6 months from the date of such unleU determined abandoned in accordance w;'m wri 600 3241 or MCL 600 3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from me da’e of such sale, or upon ino wp.rauon of the notice required by MCL 600 3?41afcj. wnchever is later or unless MCL W0 3240(17) applt* If tno property JU x>!d at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of tne Revised Judicature Act of 1V6t. under MCL 600 3278. me borrower wi’l fc-? held responsible jq mo person who buys die property ut tb0 mortaaae loredowjra or to ite mongage holder for damaging the property dunng the rodemoton period. Dated; 08/15'2016 Nationstar Mortgage l.t.C Assignee of Mortgagee Attorney Potestreo a Allocates. P.C 251 Dr/erstorj 'Jm-ct Rochester M< 48307 248-653-4400 Our Ftle Ng 101335 {09-!5)(1006) 4^ STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS DECEDENT’S ESTATE FILE NO. 16-027352-DE Estate of Leigh Ann Hunt. Date of birth: 12/26/1969. TO ALL CREDITORS. NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent. Leigh Ann Hunt, died 07/24f20l6. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will ba forever barred un­ less presented to James Pawlak, personal repre­ sentative. or to both the probate court at 206 W. Court St. STE 302. Hastings. Ml 49058-1857 and the persona! representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date: 09/06/2016 Brent T. Geers P75904 625 Kenmoor Ave. SE STE 301 Grand Rapids, Ml 49546-2395 (616) 965-6364 James Pawlak 8735 S. Old Oak Lane Apt. 10 Newaygo. Ml 49337-6075 (231)245-1320 w» STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICETO CREDITORS DECEDENTS ESTATE FILE N0.2016-27353-DE Estate of John Fretetck Straley. Sr. Date of birth: 09/02/1937. TO ALL CREDITOR* NOTICE TO CREDXiRS: Tie decedent, John Frederick Straley. Sr., ety 03/25/2016. Creditors of the dtiCcdent are notified that all claims against the «tate wilt be forever barred unless presented to John F. Straley. II. personal representative, or to both the probate court at 206 W. Court St.. Ste. 332. Hastings. Ml 49053 and the personal representative Within 4 months after the date of publ.cationotthis notice. Date; 09/07/2016 David H. Tripp P29290 206 South Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 945-9585 John F. Straley, II 3661 Roush Road Hastings. Ml 49058 (269) 953-8437 wrw Notice 01 Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: Thia sale may bo rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In lhat event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Donald R. Longjohn and Brenda L. Longjohn, husband and wrfe. original mortgagor(s), to National City Mortgage Services Co, Mortgagee, dated December 28,2001, and recorded on February 13, 2002 in instrument 1074869. and modified by agreement recorded on February 13. 2002 in instrument 1074869, in Barry county records, Michigan, and assigned by mesne assignments to Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB. as trustee lor Stanwich Mortgage Loan Trust A as assignee, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Seventy-Four Thousand Five Hundred Two and 53/100 Dollars ($174.502 53) Under the power of sale contained In said mortgage and the statute In such case made and provided, notice Is hereby given lhat said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or come part of them, at public vendue, at the place ol holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on October 13, 2016. Said premises are situated in Township ol Orangeville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: A parcel o1 land in tho Northwest 1/4 of Section 4, To/m 2 North, Range 10 West. Township of Orangeville. Barry County, Michigan, beginning at the intersection of the shore of Gun Lake with the North Ime of Wigwams Plat; thence North 89 degrees East along said plat 128 foci to Northwest comer of Lot 13 of said plat; thence North 0 degrees 30 minutes West 75 feel, thence South 89 degrees Wes! to the shore of Gun Lake; thence South along the shore of su'd lake to the place of beginning The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unloss determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from tho date ol such sate. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600 3278 tho borrov/cr wJI bo held responsible to iho person who buys tho property at lhe mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage holder for damaging lhe property during tho redemption period Dated. September 15, 201G For mure Information please call. FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott Law, PC Attorneys r at Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hv/y Ste 200 Fa rm-ng tun H»Hs. Michigan 48334-5422 File #4559?0F0l < 09-15)( 10-06) *5Ui5 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In the conditions of a mortgage mado by Scott Stanard, a married man and April Y. Stanard, his wife, original mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc, Mortgagee, dated March 25, 2009, and recorded on April 3, 2009 in instrument 20090403-000373?- and assi9n<xl said Mortgagee to Bayview Loan Servicing. LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records Michigan, on which mortgage there Is claimed to bo’due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Seventy Thousand Nine Hundred Two and 53/100 Dollars (S170.?02 5Q) Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case mado and provided, notice is hereby n ven that said mortgage will be foreclosed by □ sa'c of tho mortgaged premises, or some pan of them, at Pub!,c vendue, at the place of ho»d;na thQ circuit court within Barry County, at 1 00 PM, on Septet 291 2016’ t Said premises are seated in Tow"5,1'P. °! Assyria, Barry County Michigan, and are described as A parcel of land locm-d in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 11. Town 1 North Range 7 West, beginning on the South lino of H d'Stance 754 00 feet West from the So^e .Tt corner of said Section 11; thcnco West aiono sa d South Section line 333.00 feet; thence North d an9Ios ,0 South Section line 600 00 fp«f ’?enco East Pe a h to said South Sectionhp'?33300feet; thence South 600.00 feet to the The /edemphon^n\ Sie 6 months from the date of such sale a?erm»ncd abandoned In accordance w.t *S fino 3^a in whid’ xrsx2^-3od“y9,rom,he Pursuant to MCL responsible to the^70 the mortgage fZS ,SOn i>o"ow°r w‘” b0 W* propefly or to the mortgage ,hu redemption period 9 h Dated: SeplGmtwn 20ir V Trott law, pc Attorney:, For Son, Sti^.02 File #46513 7Fo^'nan 4»> (09-01)(09.2J>) 4W1.’ ^e=s©M(dlmg; sea Why do we hear the .sea in a seashell? Steve, Minnewaska School. Minnesota Dear Steve, When exploring the shore at lhe beach. I once stumbled upon a big, beautiful pink and while seashell. When 1 put my ear up to it, I heard the familiar sound of whooshing waves. While there wasn’t actually an ocean inside. I figured lhe sound had to be coming from somewhere. So. I decided to investigate. You can try it out, too. First, close your eyes and listen without a shell. Well, I suppose you are interested in reading this so you may not want to close your eyes, but definitely take a listen. Perhaps you hear people talking, music playing or a cat meowing. These sounds travel as waves from their sources at 761 miles per hour. When the waves reach your ears, they make your cardrums vibrate, and }ou can hear the sounds. Just like a ball, these sound waves can bounce. A shell has a hard and curved sur­ face. It is pretty good at reflecting, or bouncing, the sounds around. That’s what 1 lound out from my friend Allison Coffin, a scientist at Washington Slate University. Her research helps people who experience hearing loss. ’’When wc hold a seashell up to our ear, we don’t actually hear the sea,” she said. “What wc hear is normal sound from the environment we are in at the time whether that’s your bedroom or the beach.” As lhe sound waves bounce around inside the shell, they gel a bit distorted. Coffin added. A shell is a good kind of resonating device since air vibrates through its hollow- inside. It’s similar to the phenomenon of blow­ ing across an empty glass bottle to make a whirring sound. Scientists can use their knowledge of how sounds move through different spaces as they design car engines, create musical instruments and even reduce noise in planes. You can find out more about how this distorted sound works by playing with some sound waves. Grab a shell, a cup, a mug or even a toilet paper tube. You can also just place your hand around your ear and cup the end with your other hand. Pul one of these listening devices up to your ear and w alk into rooms with different sounds. Listen to how the sounds in the shell change as you move from room to room. You might even try it out in a quiet room to hear what happens. If you already happen to be standing on lhe beach, then you might just pick up on lhe sounds of the actual sea. After all, when you hear the sound of the sea in a shell, you are really hearing a combination of all the sounds around you at that very moment. Dr. Universe Do you have a questinn? Ask Dr. Sen‘'.“" enu,il '» Washington literal Dr.bniverse(A)WiUj.dll „r website at askdruniversexotn. State flu vaccination challenge gets underway College students can better their chances rh in,.,.. for academic success, have more time to engage in campus activities, and improve their overall health by getting the fiu vaccine and protecting themselves against influenza Thai’s why lhe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHIIS) is joining with Alana’s Foundation and Michigan colleges and universities to promote the third annual College and I Jniversity Hu Vaccination Challenge. The I In Vaccinmion Challenge is designed K, encourage students to get the flu vaceIIKthrough a friendly competition among r>v d .eluxtls, Pamelpanng colleges and nnivets ~^m»r,he M'ed inshtutiXt Z- eh dlmp 7 'T coljege-aged y.m,tfWk 'vay to protect rVn’n’ns.lhc biQ8lc MDHHS is en ^ nnSl gCUint' ttIMl leges ami univ»' °^’‘ng all Michigan colflu vaccination^1 >CS l° suPP°rt and "promote ’ thlef ,n«lieal executive with Continued next page �7116 Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 15. 2016 — Page 9 TOWNSHIP OF JOHNSTOWN COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHIGAN REVISED l^^^l&EDJDArE/TIME PUBLIC HEARING: —^NESpAYj OCTQBER 12, 2016 AT 7.-00 P.M, notice of public hearing and FILING OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT-ROLL mill lake aquatic weed and plant control SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 n0TICE is Hereby given that the Township Board of the Township of Johnstown, Barry County, Mich­ Igan. ha^n9 resolved its intention to nroceed on petitions filed with the Township to make certain public Couple from New York City enjoys life on the 1955 Farm of the Week imp*5 , insisting of the aoolication of herbicide treatments for the eradiation or control of aquatic weed5. , , Plants in Mill Lake (the "Improvements-) in the Township, has made its final determination of a hSTJnienl district which consists of the following described lots and parcels of land which are pene* ®'he Improvements and against which all or a portion of the cost of the Improvements shall be specially assessed: , Mi" i-3 ® Rustic Weed and Plant Control Special Assessment District No. 1 LO,.nOiq^C€lsNun’bered: ' 09^)40-019-00 09-185-004-00 09-040-020-00 09-040-075-00 09-021-027-00 09-125-009-09 09-185-002-10 09-040-036-00 09-125-001-00 09-085-007-00 • 09-040-042-00 09-125-021-00 09.040-038-00 09-125-002-00 09-040-028-00 09-040-071-00 09-040-057-00 09-040-048-00 Q9-040-039-00 09-040-055-00 09-085-005-00 09-040-083-00 09-040-061-00 09-185-008-00 09-040-080-00 09-040-003-00 09-040-046-00 09-040-011-00 09-021-003-00 09-085-002-00 09-021-007-00 09-040-047-00 09-040-043-00 09-040*033-00 09-021-029-00 09-040-052-00 09-021-005-00 09-021-006-00 09-021'001-00 09-040-005-00 09-125-019-00 09-040-069-00 09-040-076-00 09-185-001-00 09-125-008-00 09-040-058-00 09-185-005-00 09-040-073-00 09-040-031-00 09-125-023-00 09-040-077-00 09-040-056-00 09-040-050-00 09-040-070-00 09-125-024-00 09-040-078-00 09-040-034-00 09-040-004-00 09-125-007-00 09-040-027-00 09-040-053-00 09-125-003-00 09-040-006-00 09-125-022-00 09-125-018-00 09-125-026-00 09-125-004-00 09-040-051-00 09-040-007-00 09-125-014-00 09-185-007-00 09-040-063-00 09-040-044-00 09-021-028-00 09-125-015-00 09-021 -002-00 09-040-054-00 09-125-010-00 09-125-016-00 09-040-060-00 09-040-082-00 09-040-062-00 09-085-003-00 09-125-016-01 09-040-018-00 09-040-012-00 09-185-006-00 09-185-001-10 09-040-001-10 09-040-040-00 09-040-067-00 09-040-009-00 09-185-002-00 09-125-005-00 09-040-023-00 09-040-041-00 09-125-020-00 09-125-006-00 09-125-025-00 09-040-029-00 09-085-006-00 09-040-015-00 09-085-001-00 09-125-012-00 09-040-049-00 09-040-081-00 . 09-125-011-00 09-021-004-00 09-040-072-00 09-040-059-00 09-185-003-00 09-040-074-00 09-021-026-00 09-125-017-00 MAP OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT Johnstown Township T1N R8W w Barry County w-AMichigan I Dr. and Mrs. Stuart Barden and their two children, Laurie, 6, and Page, 7, reside on the Johnstown Township farm featured in the Sept. 15 issue of The Banner as the Farm of the Week. Dr. Barden, a physician practicing in Battle Creek, was absent when Leo Barth photographed Mrs. Barden and the children with their Weimarauer dogs, Iska (left), imported from Germany, and Barton's Getaway Boy, "Goombh,’’ who is six months old and from Iska’s last litter. This is the 29th in a nearly year-long Farm of the Week scries reprinted from the Banner in 1955 and 1956. The series began with an aerial photo of a farm in the Feb. 25 Banner. The photo was surrounded by advertisements from 35 area merchants who were sponsoring the contest by donating $1 to each weeklv winner. The owner of the featuredfarm simply had to stop in the Banner office to claim the S35 prize and share details about the farm and the family for an article in the following week's edition. Each week thereafter then included a "mystery" farm photo and the fea­ turedfarmer from the previous week. The following was first published in the Sept. 15, 1955, Banner: Dr. and Mrs. Stuart Barden and their two children. Page, 7. and Laurie, 6. enjoy living on the Johnstown Township farm near Frey’s Comers, that was the 29th to be featured in the current Farm of the Week series. Dr. Barden, an M.D., practicing in Battle Creek, and his wife, a registered nurse, arc from metropolitan areas, but both thoroughly enjoy life in the country. They purchased the 120-acre farm, known as the old J J. May place, six years ago. While they do not pretend to be actual farmers they have a grass farming program guided by Leland DuBois. Leland, who lives across the road, does the farming on a share basis. The Bardens raise their own beef cattle and lambs. They also raise a few chickens and rabbits and have a beautiful flock of pheasants that they arc raising for releasing under a license from the conservation department. Some of the pheasants have managed to work their way out of the fenced enclosure, which includes a roof made of fencing, but they come and go and even wild pheasants visit the farm. Dr. Barden was bom and raised in New York City. He attended Dartmouth College and earned his medical degree at New York Medical College. He took post graduate work in radiology at the University of Pennsylvania. Mrs. Barden was raised in Boston and Long Island, and took her nurse’s training at Flower 5th Avenue Hospital in New York City. Not being actual farmers, in lhe strict sense of the word, the Bardens hesitated to become identified with lhe Banner's series, bul they were thrilled over the aerial photograph which shows their lovely new home and the build­ ings on die farm. Bui while they are not primarily fanners, their accomplishments to date would do cred­ it to many and they have even gone into heavy plantings of evergreens as a .soil conservation measure. Raising Weimarauer dogs is one of lheir pleasant hobbies. The large. German hunting dogs arc just grand house pets and exceeding­ ly intelligent. Vivacious Mrs. Barden lakes over in raising the pups, keeping them in her kitchen just as she does the new lambs and newborns, like the pheasants lhat they pur­ chase when a day old. They also have a small greenhouse where Mrs. Barden grows cut flowers during the winter months and Mr. Barden is an avid fish­ erman and a bow and arrow enthusiast. Dr. Barden generally can find time to go deer hunting with his bow and arrows in lhe Yankee Springs area. The Bardens’ youngsters love to live on lhe farm, too, and have lheir own Welsh ponies which they enjoy riding and caring for. Page is in the third grade at the Bedford School and Laurie is in the first grade. Although most of the photos of the families, taken by Leo Barth, remain in the Banner archives, the aerial photos of the farms do not. Some families may still have the aerial photographs. Copies of the 1955 papers showing the aerial photos and advertisements can be viewed on microfilm at Hustings Public Library in the Michigan Room. Copies of the farm family photos are available for reprint; call 269-945-9554. Continued from previous page MDHHS. During lhe 2013-2014 season, flu vaccina­ tion coverage for people in Michigan aged 18 through 24 years was 10.1 percent. After the implementation of the College Flu Challenge Michigan llu vaccination coverage nites for’ this age group increased to 12.2 percent at the end of lhe 2015-16 llu season The goal of the third annual Flu Challenge is to protect more students from the flu by further increasing flu vaccination coverage rates and enrolling more schools to participate. There are currently 14 schools enrolled in the 2016-17 Flu Challenge: C'alvin College, Eastern Michigan University. Ferris State University, Grand Valley State University. Hope College, Lake Superior Slate University, Michigan Stale University. Oakland University, Rochester College, St. Clair Community College, Southwestern Michigan College. University of Michigan, Wayne State University, and Western Michigan University. MDHHS continues to partner with Alana’s f oundation, who has sponsored lhe winner’s trophies for the Challenge, along w ith vaccine assistance grants to schools that apply for funding. Everyone six months of age and older should lx* vaccinated against influenza each year. Even healthy, young adults can gel very sick with the flu. This year’s competition runs through Dec. 9. Section 21 08-09-021Seattle «XT HC-'I ( LITTLE > k MILL LAKE ft 6 CU *-r.— 4 •11 £ XLIMX Kitt (Ui-I ODAS * MILL LAKE south sort r •»•i cet C1» KI ra. Boundary of Mill Lake Aquatic Weed and Plant Control Special Assessment District ------------------------- u T^vnchin Suoervisor of the Township of Johnstown has made NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT the To\ hpbdistrict. which r0|| sats forth the relative and certified a special assessment roll or me p |n (he o( a specia| assessment against portion of the cost of said Improvements ww assessment district. Pursuant to the resolution of the each benefited lot and parcel of land in tne sp costs q( the |mprovements are to be periodically re-de­ Township Board adopted on August 10, • termined on a yearly basis in accordance wtn T0WNSHIP OF JOHNSTOWN WILL HOLD A TAKE NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP BOAHU p goARD TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY. PUBLIC HEARING AT A SPECIAL MEETING uri 13541 & M_37 HIGHWAY. BATTLE CREEK. OCTOBER 12, 2016. AT 7:00 P.M, AT THE tuvv^ spEC|AL ASSESSMENT ROLL AND TO HEAR AND MICHIGAN, IN SAID TOWNSHIP. TO He* Township Board has rescheduled the public hearing CONSIDER ANY OBJECTIONS THERE ' uSeptember 14; instead, the public hearing will be held originally scheduled and noticed for e p on WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 12. 201fl‘ assessment roll as prepared has been reported to the Township TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the specia TownshiP Hall for public examination. Board and is on file with the Township uem A pARTY |N INTEREST IN A LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT AN OWNC WRrrrEN APPEAL OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT SUBJECT TO A SPECIAL ASSESSMENII M (3()) pAYS AFTER THE DATE OF CONFIRMATION WITH THE MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL wi QNLy |(_ SA|D 0WNER 0R party )N |NTEREST APPEARS OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL, o t at THIS An appearance may be bycan an AND PROTESTS THE SPECIAL enlt in person or.HEARING. In the alternative, an appearance ormade protest oV^ner or party in Interest, or his or her g • । jn wh(Ch case a pOrsOnal appearance at the hearing de filed with the Township by letter prior to me a is not required. -mumshio Board of the Township of Johnstown. This Notice was authorized by the Babcock clerk Dated: September 6,2016 Township of Johnstown �.0 - Thureday, S^rabe, )5,20I6 _ Ha^s 0ann9r Seminar focuses on steps to ensure growth of community businesses 2“------ of lhe •«...«....Hastings r^!afarc; QVrircTid^^Tone '':r The Barry County Chamber of Commerce cst employers in the city. focused The primary topics of the seminar Development Collaborative conducted a sen' 0,1 important steps to take to enr. 5<;r_ mat Iliursday on Cnnucitv n , u 5 ni‘ growth of community businesses in lxono,>1.e1v;el«p,ne^nt“Un''^\a,ld vice and manufacturing industries. * jjen. Moderating the seminar was . .r o f ,cd bs Flcxfab at the Hexfab Business’and president of the Bam County Cham t ( ontcrencc Center in Hastings, Commerce and Economic Develops Marts Walsh vice president of Flcxfab Alliance. r-nnifer Lntnneunng and Technology, told the gather Speakers at this event included u r, mg. in a Welcoming statement, that there arc Owens, of Lakeshore Advantage: b Thrill, robust expansion plans” for Flcxfab in of Muskegon Area First: and Theresa of The Right Place, Inc. as well as fives from local and regional --t^t ners, including Business Growth ‘ from the Small Business Dcvclopmen (SBDC); Brooks Kindel, business deve K ment specialist from West M«^n Manufacturing Technology Center 0 ’ Jess Cruz, business services assistant in ifrom Michigan Works; Amy UbcdnicK’ ’ f Business Development Manager Bill ra Michigan Economic Development i» \ t LEGAL NOTICES IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Clarence E Service. a single man. to Mamstreet Savings Bank. FSB. Mortgagee, dated January 8, 2002 and recorded January io. 2002 In Instrument Number 1072814. Barry County Records. M.chigan. Said mortgage is now held by Federal National Mortgage Association, by assignment There is claimed to be due at the date hereof tho sum of Sixty-Four Thousand One Hundred Fifty end 93/100 Dollars ($64,150 93). including interest at 4.625% per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vonduo at the place of holding tho circuit court within Barry County. Michigan at 1 00 PM on SEPTEMBER 22. 2016. Said premises ore located in the City of Hastings, Barry County Michigan, and are described as: All that part of Lots two (2) and three (3) of Block twenty (20), lying West of Fall Creek, except the West 78 fee! of said Lots, being in the Eastern Addition to the City, formerly tho Village of Hastings. Barry County, Michigan The redemption penod shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA §600.324la. in which caso the redemption period shall bo 30 days from tho date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: Tho foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to tne return ol tho bid amount tendered at sale, plus Interest If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will ba held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder tor damage to the property during the redemption period Dated August 25. 2016 Orfan5 Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer PO. Box 5041 Troy. Ml 48007 File No 1G-007844 (O8-25)(O9-15) 4J220 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages. If any, shall bo limited solely to tho return of tho bld amount tendered at calc, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been mado in the conditions of a mortgage made by Chad Allan Lapekes and Elizabeth J Lapekes, husband and w,fe. original mortgagor(s), to JPMorgan Chase Bank? National Association, as purchaser of the loans and other assets of Washington Mutual Bank, formerly known as Washington Mutual Bank, FA (the ’Savings Bank! from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, acting as receiver for the Savings Bank and pursuant to its authority under tho Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. § 1821(d) via affidavit. Mortgagee, dated November 25. 2003, and recorded on December 2, 2003 in instrument 1118548. and assigned by mesne assignments to Federal National Mortgage Association as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on v/hich mortgage there Is daimed to be due at the date hereof lhe sum of Ninety-Six Thousand Seven Hundred Six and 95/100 Dollars (S96,706.96). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and tho statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, nt the place of holding tne circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on October 6, 2016. Said premises are situated in Village of Freeport. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at the East 1/4 post of Section 1. Town 4 North, Range 9 West, Village of Freeport, lrvmg Township, Barry County. Michigan; thence South on Section line 10 rods; thence West 8 rods; thence North 10 rods; thence East 8 rods on the East-West 1/4 Imo Io place of beginning. Also, commencing 8 rods West of the East 1/4 post of Section 1. Town 4 North, Range 9 West, Village of Freeport. Irving Township, Barry County. Michigan, thence South 10 rods, thence West 4 reds: thence North 10 rods; thence East on East­ West 1/4 l-ne 4 rods to the Place of Beginning The redemption period shall be 6 months from tho date of such sale, unless determined abandoned In accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. In which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from tho date of such sate If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL G00.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys tho property at the mortgage foreclosure sate or to tho mortgage holder lor’ damaging the property during tho redemption period. Dated. September 8, 2016 For more information, ptease call: FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott Law, PC Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 F.lt J/247244F O2 (090fl)(00-29) 44537 Corporation (MEDC). . . , "We need to be proactive in gathering needed to determine the growth of not o > our own community businesses but also able to understand how wc are doing comn pared to the growth of surrounding areas, said Owens. MEDC represented by Kratz was one of several data resources listed by Owens. The presentation by Thrill covered the top­ ics of outreach prioritization and preparing tor retention visits to area businesses. A retention visit is an important data gathering tool, she said, but to be effective, confidentiality con­ cerning details of the business must be stressed and adhered to. Gamer also emphasized the importance of retention visits as a way to gather data, adding that coordinating visits with other organiza­ tions able to meet current and emerging needs of the business is critical in helping the busi­ ness overcome obstacles. "It’s important to pay attention to every aspect of the business during a visit.” said Gamer. At a local level, Lebednick spoke of grant funding that made it possible for Michigan Works to address the difficulties many area manufacturing businesses face with meeting skilled labor needs. New this year is a work training prognim for high school students. The program was developed to expose area youths to technical trades and expose them to local career opportunities through on site and hands-on training with lhe goal of building a The Capacity Building in Eco.nomfc Development seminar, presented by the Barry County Chamber of Commerce and Economo Development Alliance along with West Michigan Economic Development Collaborative Partners, was well attended Thursdnv =. the Flexfab Business and Conference Center. ' 1 skilled workforce. In turn, local manufactur­ ing facilities can be confident of a thriving skilled employee base able to support contin­ ued growth, removing a recurring obstacle faced by large employers and helping to ensure the retention of that busincsv in the community. "I’m excited to sec such a great turnout to the seminar.” said Alden. It shows the interest area leaders have in supporting local busi­ nesses, he said, and in understanding the importance of organizations working together to retain major employers. Questions about programs available through the chamber and its affiliates for busi­ nesses and community economic develop­ ment may be directed to the Barry County Chamber of Commerce, 269-945-2454. HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE LEGAL NOTICES SYNOPSIS ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING September 6, 2016 Meeting called to order at 7:00. All board mem­ bers present with tho exception of Ribblo. Approved minutes from the August 9th board meeting. Correspondence received. Approved amendment of the budget to pay for the fire truck. Approved paying the bills In the amount of S9.323.91. Department reports received and put on file. Public comment received. . Approved motion to adjourn. Submitted by Jennifer Goy, Clerk Attested to by Thomas Rook, Supervisor 44742 STATE OF MICHIGAN 56-B DISTRICT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY ORDER TO ALTERNATE SERVICE Case No. 16-0821-GC Court Address: 206 West Court Street, Suite 202, Hastings. Michigan 49058 Court Telephone Number: (269) 945-1404 Plaintiff Raymond Amash, an individual and Amash Invest­ ments LLC, a Michigan limited liability company Attorneys David C. Hill (P72048) Justin R. Wheeler (P80681) Kreis, Endorte. Hudgins & Borsos. P.C. v Attorneys for Plaintiff 40 Pearl St. N.W.. 5th Floor Grand Rapids. Ml 49503-3028 v. Defendants Thomas Shaw, an individual; and Shaw Copper And Brass LLC, a Michigan limited liability company THE COURTS FINDS: 1. Service of process upon the Defendants, Thomas Shaw, an individual; and Shaw Cop­ per And Brass LLC, a Michigan limited liability company cannot reasonably bo mado as pro­ vided in MCR 2.105 and service of process may bo made in a manner that Is reasonably calculated to give the defendant actual notice of tho proceedings and an opportunity to be heard. fTIS SO ORDERED: 2 Service of tho Summons and Complaint and a copy of this order may bo mado by the follow­ ing method(s): a. First dass mall to 922 E. Madison Street, Hastings, Ml 49058 b. Tacking or firmly affixing to the door at 922 E. Madison Street, Hastings, Ml 49058 c. Other: Publication in the Hastings Banner Legal News for 4 consecutive weeks. Date: 9/1/16 Judge Michael L. Sdtipper Defendants shall filo an Answer to Plaintiff s Com­ plaint and service a copy on David C Hill, 40 Pearl St., N.W. 5th Floor, Grand Rapids. Michigan 49503. attorney for Plaintiff, or toko such other action as may be permitted by law. Defendants’ failure to comply with this Order may result In a Default Judg­ ment being entered against them. Defendants shall filo an Answer, as required by MCR 2.108(A)(3), within 28 days of the completion of service as pro­ vided herein. 44040 Amy Lebednick, business services assistant manager from Michigan Works, was a local guest speaker at the seminar. NOTICE The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held Sept. 13, 2016, are available in the County Clerk’s Office, at 220 W. state St.. Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or www.barrycounty.org- _____ Thursday, Sept. 15: Movie Memories watches Butch Jenkins in "My Brother Talks to Horses,” 4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16: Pre-School Story Time learns that ‘‘A is for Apples,” 10:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 19: LEGO Club - 4-5 p.m. (Adults must be accompanied by a child). Tuesday. Sept. 20: Toddler Time learns about "Bears, Bugs. & B’s,” 10:30 a.m; Chess Club. 6 pan; Frugal Living Exchange enjoys an "Introduction to Dog Training.” 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21: The Sewing Club tackles "Totes” tonight. 6 p.m. Please call the Hastings Public Library for more information about any of the above, (269) 945-4263. Public Land Auction The following County Treasurers will be offering tex-reverted real estate at public Auction on October U4lh. 2016: Ionia. Montcalm. Allegan. Ottawa, Kent & Barry. The Auction will be held at The Dews Place Convention Center Monroe Rooms , 303 Monroe Aw NW. Grand Rapids. Ml 49503. Registration will begin at 11:30am, Auction will begin at 12:00pm. Online bidding will be available via www.tax-sale.info. For more information or for a list of the properties being sold, visit uur website at www.tax-sale.info or call 1-800-259-7470. Sale listings are also available at your local County Treasurer's Office. CITY OF HASTINGS CITY OF HASTINGS notice of public hearing PUBLIC NOTICE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 537 Notice is hemhv nivefl that the Planning Commission of the City of Hastings will hold a Public Hearing on Mondav 3. 2016 at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers at CrtyHall. 201 East State Street. Hastings. Michigan 49058 . ,u The , ,h. Public Hearing is for the PlanrJno’cnm ° to hear comments and make a loecial land use permit for a proPt™?otoVaste P<^^g facility at 1700 East Written'HaSt'n^ill l>e reived on the above reouest ^'"rnents f ry Hall until 5:00 PM on the dau o ?h.H,as,in9S Requests for information and' ol m.nutXl'S^a^shouid loo directed to the Hastings City Clerk atthe sarne address’ Thn r tv ii necessary reasonable aids and -eroir«« Wl Provide ^notlce t0 nie Hastings City cS< rininT’,ivB ^har 269-945-2468) or TDD call Clerk (telephone nu^®\777 ' relay services 1 -aoO-649 31 ' Thomas E. Emery City Clerk ------- The undersigned, being the duly qualified and acting Clerk of the City of Hastings, Michigan, does hereby certify that Ordinance No. 537 TO AMEND SECTION 58-38 (a) OF THE HASTINGS CODE OF 1970, AS AMENDED, REGARDING PROHIBITED ACTS IN PARKS. was adopted by the City Council of the City of Hastings at a regular meeting on the 12th day of September 2016. A complete copy of this Ordinance is available for review at the office of the City Clerk at City Hall, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. * Thomas E. Emery City Clerk 4S4-; �Tho Haslinut) Banner — Thursday, September 15. 2C16 -- Golden Club Golf Outing 1f takes place Friday by Joan Van Houten Staff Wrih r l he fifth annual Golden Club Golf Outing, a social event for service chibs of Bam County, will begin with a luncheon at noon followed by the scramble with a shotgun start at 1 pm. t-riday. Sept. J6 Die friendly competition will be at Hastines Country Club, 1550 N. Broadway The cost place learns will receive awards and also o random draw team. . “This is the fifth year of the went, said Troy Dalman. chairperson of the coif outing committee. Participation has averaged 16 foursomes each year "We're looking forward to lhe same type of numbers,'’ he said, adding that several ncInr?ii:‘','e.iK $65 Per ^'Hch non-golfing club members enjoy the luncheon Of ill H . V Cart ilnd llU,Ch- The COst anj .socializing with other service club mem­ diK n L h ,S $ 2 a”d °Ptional for the bers anti guests. day of the event is $20 per team. “Last year, we had 13 learns consisting of (a ^’"peru,nn ” •» fnur-pemjn scramble 52 golfers, as well as 32 people who just (a two-by. we. tonnal) pjr 3 cha|lcni,e wanted to come out for lunch,” said Hastings Publ’c may join by registering as Rotarian Bret Simonton. * . !*7On.or four-Pcrson teams. To cncourMore than SI0,665 was raised from spon­ m-u-b lw°-Pers°n teams will be sors and advertisers in lhe 2015 golf outing. matched with other two-^iNon teams. Though the number of participants was lower . „ nU event holes and mini-games will than hoped for. Simonton said the amount challenge teams and individuals throughout raised was as high as it has been and shows bCoOU?.e,.SUch as !he Hil lhe Car Hood on the community support. third hole. Die car hood will be provided Participating in lhe golf outing this year are by Rob Deming. Ute cost is S5 for three shots Hastings Kiwanis, Delton Rotary. Middleville or p ayers choosing to participate and each Rotary and Hastings Rotary clubs. shot hitting the hood will earn a half point. New this year will be an auction for a cus­ Other tun features include the sale of mul­ tom-made wooden puller handcrafted and ligans (re-do of a really bad hit), one per donated by Hastings Rotary member Bard golfer. S5. Tickets for a 50/50 raffle will be Bloom. available for $2 each or three tickets for $5 This custom made wooden golf club took and a consolation prize drawing from remain­ ing tickets. The raffle drawing will be imme­ diately after lunch. First place and seventh See OUTING, page 14 Members Waggoner. Lis c Aug. 19 g0|f outing committee meeting at the Hastings Country Club include (from left) Andy Cove. Dary; r, j;m Sprague, Bret Simonton. Nancy Goodin. Korin Ayers and Troy Dalman. Beckering Construction approved to mirage county court renovation The dining room filled to capacity Saturday evening at Pierce Cedar Creek Institute as guests socialized and enjoyed the cuisine of the strolling dinner provided during the seventh annual fund raising event, A Latesummer Night's Green. By Julie Makurcwicz Staff Writer Barry County commissioners approved Beckering Construction to be the construction management 11 mi for the circuit court renova­ tion project. Beckering is currently managing renova­ tion work at the former library' and was rec­ ommended by Landmark Design Group to be the project manager for the next project. Commissioner Jim Dull was lhe only dis­ senting vote. "I object to this 110 percent,” he said. "When have we ever gave a contract out to someone just because they said they’ll do it. We’re giving out contract without bids,’’ he said. County administrator Michael Brown said the construction work for lhe project will still , be bid out and lhat the management position is more of a professional service where the count} does not necessarily want the lowest bidder. He said it is a continuing relationship with the service provider not unlike other services professionals lhe county contracts with for various jobs. Dull said he did not think that highly of the work Beckering has done with the library renovations. “1 don’t see where they’ve done anything above and beyond what they said they would do.’’ he said. "There are a lot of construction management companies out there. I think we may be able to get a better bid and better job." Dull also suggested the county could hire a company within Barry County and then was informed Beckering is located in Barry County. Commissioner Ben Geiger said the county has put a lot of time and resources into the master facilities plan. "Our responsibility to the taxpayer is to make sure it’s done well and cost effectively " he said. Geiger said Beckering has worked well for the county with the former library project and has worked with the county on several other projects in the past. The project management fee is S47.(X)0 and is built into lhe overall cost of the S3O6JMX) project. In other matters at Tuesday ’s meeting. • Commissioners approved a farmland preservation request from Joshua and Megan Chase in Carlton Township. The land includes 97 acres, of which about 55 acres are tillable. • The county board approved a new threey ear agreement with Iserv Company LLC for telephone and Internet senice to the county. The new contract is the same as the previous contract that does not expire until February 2017. Because the county is changing the service address from the courthouse to the community building, iserv is requesting a contract renewal at this lime. There is no change in cost and the contract will be anoth­ er three-year contract for the county. Pierce Cedar Creek institute eveot enjoyed by guests By Joan Van Houten Staff Writer Pierce Cedar Creek Institute hosted the seventh annual A Latesummer Night’s Green on Saturday at the institute. ’l he event offered a strolling dinner, raffle and a silent and a live auction along with fine wines from Fenn Valley Vineyards and craft beer and cider from Jaden James Brewery. The strolling dinner offered a variety of foods prepared by Chef Paul Vugleveen. Tables in the commons area and dining room provided a variety of dishes made with fresh locally sourced ingredients. Beverage stations in the auditorium and the dining room pre­ sented choices to please every palette. Tlie two silent auction areas had tables lined with unique items, such as original art­ work and crafts, a Brewster Lake fishing trip and "A Star is Bom" television appearance on a WOODTV8 program called Maranda: Where Your Live. The live auction had hands and bids rising throughout the conference Scoffi Spragu® sworn in as chairman ©f Gun Lake trib® Tribal Council two new members room. Political candidate Julie Cal ley was among the local celebrity auctioneers and was accom­ panied to lhe event by her husband, Michigan Lt. Gov. Brian Calley. Also present were Douglas DeCamp, owner of Flexfab m Hustings, and hi* wile Margaret. At the “Wine Puli’’ booth, volunteers Rich and Deb Butler explained lhe varied types of wines presented on different tier levels at lhe display. Each tier represented a specific cost and for that pnee, guests were able to choose a bottle of wine to take home. "We have a really g<xxl turnout tonight, said Rich Buller. “I'm sure it’s more than last year but ii >o get bigger each year Within an hour of the start ol lhe ewnrng. 13 beade... of wine out ot lhe 24 boules avaHable 1,4Pit'^e Cedar Creel; Institute was filled with laughter, enjoyment and -he thri! of the aneuons Watch lor more details in the next Reminder alHtuf how the cumrnuriity supportcd this growing fundraiser event. annual fund raising event, A Latesummer Night’s Green. Institute. lPe Cedar Creek lhe Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians (Gun Lake tribe) announced this week that Scott Sprague has been sworn in as chairman of the Tribal Council. "This is one of the proudest moments of my life not only because 1 am now the leader of a sovereign nation, but also because it’s a con­ tinuation of many generations of my family leading this tribe,’’ said Sprague. "I will work every day to move the tribe forward, while also maintaining our commit­ ment to being a first-class employer, and a responsible goveniment-to-govenimcnl part­ ner with our counterparts at the federal, state and local levels.’’ he said. Sprague has been the Gun 1-akc Casino facility director since March 2012 In that capacity he managed the mechanical systems of lhe gaming and entertainment facility. Sprague was previously elected to serve on the Tribal Gaming Commission. Since 2014, he has served as Tribal Council secretary, and currently sits on several tribal committees. Sprague has a degree in engineering leehnologv, a bachelor of arts degree in business management and a master’s degree in business administration with a finance s|K-cialty. He spent 30 years ns an engineer, senior buyer and project manager in the power industry, which included management of multi-million dollar projects for an engineering company. Sprague was bom in Battle Creek and raised ini Kalamazoo County. He is the son of Dick Sprague, a former Tribal Council vice chairman. Scott Sprague is married and is the father of four and grandfather of four. Newly elected Tribal Council members Jeff Martin, secretary. and Jodie Palmer also were Scott Sprague sworn in along with Sprague. Other members of the council are l.d Pigeon, vice chairman. Bob Peters. trca<urei; Phyllis Davi> and Jennie Pearl Ileeren. The Match-E-Bc Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians has a rich history in West Michigan and a close connection to the land. Hie Bradley Indian Mission, located near Wayland, is lhe historic residential and cultural center point of the tribal community, lhe Iribe s ancestors and political predecessors signed treaties with the United States government dating back to 1795. lhe tube was rc-afhmied to federal recognition in 1999. For more information about The Tribe visit wwwjubpi.org. �bill would mandate curriculum already in place at HMS ------- -- ---------, T--------New I Sep!en>bef 15,2016 — Tho Hastings Banner ■ ■ rap* 12 — Thursday. Sapient: Hastings Middle School takes life saving measures Amy Jo Kinyon Staff Writer Hastings Middle School is ahead of the curve when ii comes to equipping students with life-saving skills. A bill being considered by the Michigan House of Representatives would make ii mandatory for students to be taught the basics of ('PR and use ol a defibril­ lator in order to be eligible for high school graduation. Wendi McCausey, physical education teacher al Hastings Middle School, said there are three certifications students can currently receive before graduation. Students in sixth grade can earn their boater’s safety card through a partnership with the Barry County Sheriff s office. In seventh grade, students have the chance to become certified through the American Red Cross First Aid training. I he next year, certification training is offered to eighth grade students who wish to cam American Red Cross CPR and AED certifica­ tion. This year marks the ninth year the CPR certification is offered. McCausey brought the idea for the program w ith her when her career began at Hastings Middle School and offered »t as an incentive to students during weeks before spring break. She worked with her teaching partner, Pat Collson, to implement the course. The idea seemed like a natural fit to the curriculum without adding any costs to the budget. “I had the credentials to teach the classes and Mr. Coltson had the connections at the Sheriff’s department as he had worked many TJ Russell and John Tellkamp practice using an AED unit under instruction from summers for the department on Marine Patrol. teacher Wendi McCausey. It wouldn't require more space or funding. It seemed like a natural addition to our curricu­ lum and it offered our students the opportuni­ Currently. 33 states have legislation in ty to have three certifications when they leave place that require CPR skills to hc taught in Hastings Middle School.” explained schools, according to the American Heart McCausey. Association (AHA). Although performing The proposed bill states the instruction cur­ CPR can double or even triple the chance of fee? riculum must be based on the American Red survival, the AHA reports this happens only Cross or American Heart Association pro­ 10 percent of lhe time outside of a hospital gram. The instruction can be given as part of an existing class but must be taught by an selling. Through the years at Hastings Middle authorized CPR/AED instructor if it leads to School, almost 1.000 students have become certification. CPR and AED certified. 900 have received Bill 0647 was passed by the Senate earlier instruction in first aid and 700 sixth grade this year and is set to be voted upon by the students have been certified in boater safety House in the near future. It will take effect 90 though McCauley’s program. days after it is enacted into law. »1 The rate of compressions and pressure are just a few of the points learned by stu­ dents in the CPR certification courses. Here, Chelsea Ertner and Melia McCausey practice their technique. . . , . . . ... ■ I Large or Small We ship it ALL! 1 Is there a trip in your future? Wendi McCausey, physical education teacher, provides tips to a group of students. Each spring, Hastings Middle School students have the chance to become First Aid, CPR and Boater Safety certified. Housing Services Mid Michigan awarded veterans grant ® veteran docs not meet the SSVF criteria. Serves Barry. County For the fourth year in a row. Housing Services Mid Michigan (HSMM) has received the federal grant for the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program. The program is in every county in Michigan and administered by different non-profit agencies. Housing Services Mid Michigan is lhe grant administrator for Barry. Clinton and Eaton counties. Since receiving the grant. HSMM has served over 170 Veterans. This program was implemented in 2008 with the goal of eliminating homelessness among veterans. SSVF funding is awarded to 275 nonprofit organizations in all 50 states, Ship Your Luggage! sunshine Pack^Ship 1351 N. M-43 Hwy. Hastings (269) 948-9610 • Fax (269) 945-2680 Open Mon-Fri 8:30 to 5:30 the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U5. Virgin Islands. “We are very pleased to once again receive this grant from the government,” said Denise Dunn, director of Housing Services Mid Michigan. The program is designed to assist low income veteran families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. The case man­ ager assesses the veteran’s situation and develops an action plan that will connect them with resources to find safe and affordable housing. "We continue to reach out to our communi­ ties for information about veterans that need assistance ... Our agency has other programs that we can possibly enroll veterans if the Denise said. For more information about the SSVF pro­ gram contact Housing Services Mid Michigan at 517-541-1180 or go on line at www.hsmidmichigan.org. Housing Services Mid Michigan is a 501(3) organization dedicated to serving the home­ less with programs that reach into Barry, Clinton and Eaton counties. "Because of lhe generosity of our commu­ nity, our agency was able to assist 1,849 indi­ viduals. including 1,110 adults with 782 chil­ dren in 2015.To resolve these housing crises, lhe agency dispersed over $880,000 in direct financial assistance.” according to a press release. State Wews Roundup _________ ~~’ ’’Thefor offices will serve as anbehind additional ---------------------______________________________________________________ outlet the growing energy Mr. the Michigan Republican Party. Individual office grand openings will be announced soon. "Our grassroots campaign has been making calls, knocking on doors, and talking to Michigan voters for over a year. These new offices will soon be filled with many of the veterans, women, and hard-working The Donald J. in (of President cam-’ Michiganders lhat Hillary Clinton views as IWn announced the XnU>M uf _ z ••deplorablcs,” said Scott Hagerstrom field unices offices acm*t K<:.. .:rt4n i f*>'din;1,lon. Michigan statedirector of Donald 1 Trunin wi«b the RepX^^ Commit and for p^t. '»P Trump-Pence campaign opening new field offices across Michigan Trump, something Hillary Clinton’s cam­ paign is noticeably lacking as she continues to insult tens of millions of Americans,” Hagerstrom said. There are currently five field offices open in Michigan - Detroit, Lansing, Livonia, Traverse City and Utica. Eight additional offices arc set to open in Oakland County, Kent County, Alpena. Jackson, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Marquette and Trenton. �Harfnps Banner — Thursday. Sopiwr.hef 15. 2016 -- Page 13 Public Uryey j0 help Barry County Trial Court J® continue improving service Hastings police investigate loud explosion I S1 *lrC ,nvc‘*,H’;1ting a loud explosion reported about 9:07 p.m. Sept. 11 in the I? | . ' 01 an<1 M°nl£o<nery streets Officers checked the area, but were unable I o oc.ik anyone or any sign of an explosion. One person told ixilicc immediately after the icxp.oMon they s<lV( a younger male subject, carrying a backpack, running south on I; ontcomcry Street. Anyone with information about the explosion is asked to call the I Hastings 1 bhcc Department at 269-945-5744 or Silent Observer at 1-800-310-9031. Hastings teen arrested for drunk driving ch-inA V'r teen was arrested and booked inio the Barry County Jail facing a ins, xiv »<i .°Ftralin!1 a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Tlie teen was arrested alter being Bu«hi» pn.A. JJJ>perx? tlanu*ge accident at about 157 a.m. Sept. 4 on Woodruff Ro-ltI ;,t ii° H •Ie ^”'er sheriff's deputies he believes he fell asleep, left the road and ,, 11 ^fier wiving at the scene, the driveragreed to take a portable breathalyzer test and then was arrested for being above the legal limit. Couniy Inal help.,' rM Conn public Saii'.axb ^gluxn ||b County Court and c.wrt> < 1;U|,C| . Malc it)1.nl.r' successful C <’ iping Io n, n for ad<|j. ,hkuI a,lci”: ';,bibn service to the put vvj|j T'"' >“r - S.l‘f,w- l’ct«c'c """'Mered for fisc full busUK^-^fercd t ’ S'P>. 19 a„d 23. Surveys wd * ,hi. c«„n uscrs Shelbyville woman reports attempted scam An 84-ycar-old Shelbyville woman reported an attempted scam. She told sheriff’s deputies she received a letter and check in the mail. The check was for $3,750 and a letter advised her she won a prize, but there was a $3,400 processing fee. The woman gave lhe letter and enve­ lope to the sheriff’s deputy and said she had also received several phone calls recently that were similar in nature to the letter. The incident was reported Aug. 27. Kalamazoo man faces drunk driving charge A 50-year-old Kalamazoo man was arrested after a traffic stop on M-43 near Herman Drive, Delton at about 4:14 a.m. Sept. 10. A sheriff ’s deputy observed the vehicle swerve into the opposite lane several times. The driver told officers hc did not have a driver’s license and after conducting field sobriety tests, the driver was arrested and taken to lhe Barry County Jail. He faces charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, driving while his license privileges were suspended, revoked or denied and having an open container of alco­ hol in lhe vehicle. He is also on parole from Kalamazoo County. Macomb teen faces drunk driving charge ’ A 19-year-old Macomb woman was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail Sept. I 11 facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Sheriff’s deputies were I parked in the Bob’s Gun and Tackle parking lot on M-43 in Hastings at about 1:30 a.m. when I they witnessed a van pul! into the Phillip’s gas station. The station was closed at lhe time. The front-seat passenger got out of the vehicle and walked to the side of the building. 1 Officers believed the passenger may be attempting to break in to the store. Officers found lhe woman urinating by the building. When officers approached die driver, still in lhe vehicle, they believed she was intoxicated. zXfter administering a preliminary breathalyzer test, the woman was arrested and taken to the jail. Hastings driver faces drunk driving charge A 29-year-old Hastings man was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The driver was stopped at about 4:10 a.m. Sept. 11. Sheriff’s deputies were at the Phillip’s Gas station on an earlier drunk driving arrest when the Hastings man pulled into the station parking lot, stopped and then exited eastbound on M-43. The officers observed a high beam light was not working and the vehicle had a loud exhaust. An officer followed the vehicle and stopped it for the loud exhaust al the Family Fare parking lol. Tlie officers detected the odor of alcohol from the driver and after conducting field sobriety tests and a portable breathalyzer lest, the driver was arrested and taken to jail. Delton man reports theft of trail cameras A 30-year-old Delton man reported theft of two trail cameras taken in the area of Gun Lake and Irving roads. Hc said lhe cameras were believed to have been taken between Aug. 29 and Sept. 7. The incident was reported Sept. 7 Hastings man avoids possible scam A 52-year-old Hastings man reported a possible scam attempt after posting items for sale on Craig’s List. He told sheriff’s deputies he was contacted by an individual who wanted to purchase all of the items using individual company checks for each item. The buyer also attempted to overpay for some items. 'Lhe Hastings man did not cash the checks or send the buyer the items. The incident was reported Sept. 6. Ladder reportedly taken from Nashville home A 59-year-old Nashville woman reported theft of an extension ladder from the side of her home Sept. 10. The ladder is valued at about S35O. Woman reports theft of mail A 33-year-old Freeport woman reported theft of mail from her mailbox in the last few months. She has contacted the post office. The sheriff’s department officers also advised the Freeport Police Chief of the report. 71ie incident was reported Sept. 9. Kentwood driver and passenger arrested A 27-year-old Kentwood man and his 27-year-old Kentwood female passenger were both arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail after a traffic stop at about 2:49 a.m. Sept 10 on Yankee Springs Road, south of Gun Lake Road. A Barry County Sheriff’s deputy w is driving south on Yankee Springs Road following a vehicle when hc observed it weaving back and forth in its lane, then crossing lhe center lane and driving onto the shoulder of lhe road 'Die officer slopped the vehicle and after conducting field sobriety tests, the driver was arrest­ ed for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated as a third offense, and driving while his license privileges were suspended or revoked. The passenger was also arrested and faces charges of possession of marijuana and possession of analogs. Sheriff’s deputies investigate electricity theft Barry County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a home in the 7000 block of Woodland Road, Woodland, to investigate the possible theft of electricity from Consumers Energy A Consumers Energy worker m the fraud division contacted sheriff’s deputies after checking the electric meter at the home and finding it had been turned upside down so it would run backwards, lire homeowner reportedly admitted turning it upside down because hc could not pay his bill. Die incident was reported Aug. 30. 1 d no‘ Officers stop driver of stolen vehicle A 35-vcar old Baltic Creek man was arrested after a sheriff’s demitv i .i i • M-37 near Su.it School Road. The officer observed the vehicle windshield had several cracks and after following the car, determined the ,,dU SCVeral u‘KKs vehicle h«d been reported stolen. A Icmak- pas- Continued next column The annual Trial Court Public Satisfaction Survey is part of a comprehensive Michigan Supreme Court initiative to measure perfor­ mance and improve service to the public. The National Center for State Court > recently published a report highlighting Michigan's pioneering efforts to implement and expand lhe use of performance measures to increase efficiency, improve outcomes and help courts be the best possible steward of public rcsourc- Volunteers welcome to help clean Great Lakes beaches Volunteer, "'j1 bes”)'.><’<]'n?'Great Lakes Virginia woman reports break-in A Virginia woman rv|x>rted a break-in to her father's home on Maple Grove Road in a<“l,P8s- Hie woman (old sheriff’s deputies her father died, and she had come back to • icmgan to check on the home and items inside. She discovered several valuable items were missing from a trunk including an old Army hat. vases, a statue, antique puppet, tea cup set and other items. It appeared the basement door was damaged and lhat is how someone gained access inside. It also appeared someone was sleeping in one of the beds and drawers had been pulled out and gone through. Additionally, there was some ammunition taken from the home, the incident was reported Sept.4. inducts busi- each location ness with the public. In Barry County Trial Court, participants who prefer to take the survey in Spanish. Arabic, or Simplified Chinese, can do so. Over the paM three years. 75JJOO court users have expressed a high level of satisfac­ tion with trial courts statewide. This year’s survey will help assure lhat up-to-date infor­ mation is available for comparison to previ­ ous years and to help in efforts to continue improving service to the public. The annual cleanup 'he largest day of action for the Orc“. Jcar. And. this year volunteers "1 cnrainip (|JC ic.i, anniversary of the^dopM, ‘ with the .slogan 25 'ears Of Creal Last year. b-61i5 vo,ui«ccrs picked up 16.025 pounds of debris at 272 sites around the region. An even bigger turn out is antici­ pated this year. Volunteers from all walks of life — includ­ ing individuals, families, schools, businesses, and community groups — give back to their local beaches and shorelines and give them some love after a busy summer season by picking up trash (including plastics, glass, and garbage) and recording their findings. ’Hie data is shared with beach managers and scientists who use it to discover and develop solutions to {wllution problems. The Adopt-aBeach event is held as part of the International Coastal Clean-up. a global event. There arc two ways tu join the fun: Event times vary' by location. Visit greatlakesadopt. org to find a cleanup in your area or to create your own Great Lakes cleanup event Michigan lawmaker introduces Worker’s Choice Bill ,\ state lawmaker introduced legisla­ tion into the N ichigan House of Representatives to increase worker rights and free unions from having t0 represent those who do not pay membership dUeS( acconJi to a press release from the Mackinac Center for Public Policy Rep. Gary Glenn, R-Midland, introduced House Bill 5829 to bnng Worker’s Choice to Michigan. Worker s Choice is a solution first championed by F. Vincent Vemuccio, director of labor policy for the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. It would give workers the free­ dom to represent themselves in negotiations with their employers and free unions from having to provide services to non-members. “Right-to-work gave workers the freedom to decide whether to pay a union, but they are still forced to accept representation from a union, even if they don t want it,” Vemuccio said. “Worker's Choice gives employees lhe opportunity to say ‘no thanks' to union repre­ sentation and unions the ability to say ‘good­ bye’ to those who don’t pay dues." If Glenn’s bill bcquies law, workers would • be-allowed to approach their employer to negotiaic. compensation and terms of employment. The legislation could also protect Michigan’s nght-to-work law from lawsuits aimed at overturning it on lhe grounds it violates constitutional taking clausStephen Hall, a math and science teacher in Flint Community Schools, says he supports the idea of Worker’s Choice. He says it would give teachers like him the ability to work with lheir employer to create contracts that arc more suited to personal wants and needs, rath­ er than the one-size-fits-all contract negotiat­ ed by the union. “Teachers really want choices, teachers really want to have some say in what’s going on with their contract.” Hall said. “Usually you have a small group of people negotiating their contract. And they’re trying their best to represent teachers ... but still you have three or four people negotiating for every one.” Worker’s Choice. Hall believes, will improve the workplace environment because workers who have a choice will be happier. He added that Worker’s Choice is also fair to unions. POLICE BEAT, continued from previous column senger was not involved and not arrested. She was unaware the vehicle was stolen, telling officers the driver asked her to ride with him to Grand Rapids where he was going to pur­ chase a vehicle. The driver told officers he found the car on Craig s List for sale and had made an agreement to purchase the vehicle. He denied lhe vehicle was stolen. Officers arrested the man for P°ssession of a stolen vehicle, sex offender registration violation, driving while his license privileges were sus­ pended, and having s’x outstanding warrants. Tlie incident occurred about 7:50 p.m. Sept. “I believe that if people arc going to leave the union, they need to accept the responsibil­ ity of not receiving union services,” Hall said. “That’s only fair. ’Lhe union is providing a certain service. If you leave the union, you don’t get lhat service.” If passed, Michigan would be the first state to allow workers such freedom. Glenn otfered lhe following comments on the historic bill: “Both employees’ individual freedom and Michigan’s economy have expanded since we passed Right to Work in 2012, but further reform of our state’s labor laws is needed to keep that momentum going. Worker’s Choice provides that union officials would no longer have lhe unique legal authority to represent, bargain for. or contractually bind government employees w-ho choose not to join or pay dues to lhe union. Under this simple fairness legis­ lation, union officials would no longer repre­ sent and bargain for non-members. They would only represent voluntary dues-paying members, as should be the case.” Worker’s Choice is one of 13 solution:, included in the Top Labor Reforms for Michigan, which the Center released for Labor Day 2016 and sent to every' Michigan lawmaker. Some of the other recommenda­ tions include reforming the retirement plans offered to new school employees, requiring government unions to be periodically re-certi­ fied, and requiring union transparency. The Mackinac Center for Public Policy is a nonpartisan research and educational insti­ tute dedicated to improving the quality of life for all Michigan res idents by promoting sound solutions to state and local economic policy questions. Av a free-market think tank, the Mackinac Center is guided by its belief in free markets, individual liberty. limited govern­ ment and the rule of law. Founded in 1988. it is headquartered in Midland, Mich. For more information, visit wwwjnackinac.org. Copyright O 2016 Mackinac Center, All rights reserved. Mark Alan Dill, 55. of Battle Creek, plead­ ed no contest Aug. 3 in Barry County Circuit Court to criminal sexual conduct in the first degree with a person younger than 13. He was sentenced by Judge Amy McDowell Sept. 7 to between 15 and 30 years in prison with credit for 268 days served. Two addition­ al charges of criminal sexual conduct in the first degree with a person younger than 13 and three additional charges of criminal sexual conduct in the second degree with a person 13 or younger, were dismissed. costs. He will also sen e 36 months probation. An additional charge of possession of mari­ juana was dismissed. Jesse Joe Bardwell. 44, of Middleville, pleaded guilty July 20 in Barry County Circuit Court to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was also found guilty by the court of being an habitual offender. Hc was sentenced by Judge Amy McDowell to serve 12 months in jail with credit for 94 days served. The last four months of his jail time will be suspended upon successful completion of the Swift and Sure Sanctions program. Upon release he will wear a SCRAM alcohol-monitoring device for 90 days, receive substance abuse treatment as recommended and attend a self-help group four limes per week. While in jail he will receive cognitive behavior therapy and substance abuse thera­ py He will pay $2,158 in court fines and Dominique D. Castle. 21. of Kalamazoo, was found guilty Aug. 25 of probation viola­ tion. She was sentenced by Barry County Circuit Court Judge Amy McDowell to 249 days in jail with credit for 249 days served. Her probation, imposed in 2014 for a guilty plea of operating a meth lab. was revoked. Justin Terrell Reeder, 28, of Hastings, pleaded guilty Aug. 3 in Barry County Circuit Court to ethnic intimidation and assault and. battery. He was sentenced Sept. 7 by Judge. Amy McDowell to six months in jail for the ethnic intimidation charge and 76 days in jail for the assault charge. He received credit for 76 days served in jail. The last two months of his jail term will be suspended with 24 months probation. He is ordered to have no. contact with the victim, must receive a mental health assessment and treatment, receive­ anger management if recommended. 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Vikes score four straight goals with their »eaas lh Brett Bremer Sport * Editor lltv \ ikings are using their heads. lhe Ejikcwood varsity boys’ soccer team scored a pair of goals on headers Tuesday ।Sept 6) to lv.it rival Ionia in a non-confcrrnec contest al luikewood High School, then scored its first two goals in a 4-2 Greater i iiising Activities Conference victory ovet soituH’ Maelc Valley Wednesday on headers lhe Vikings* Ryan Klein flicked home a bouncing corner kick from teammate Owen Ukardt with his head to put the Vikings in front with less than 15 minutes to go against h'iiia Tuesday. Ionia got a goal in the opening moments of the first half, and Lake w ood lied the game when. Jacob Heath headed home a cross from .teammate Jesse Waldron eight minutes before the half. Lakewoxl head coach James LeVeqtie said the style of scoring is sort of by design. He has been preaching to his team about getting the Kill to the baselint.' and working the o!tense from there. “(Heath) was crashing the far post, the ball was crossed over and hit him in the head and Lakewood’s Kate Richmond hits a shot from the edge of the fairway on the midday nine during the GLAC jamboree hosted by the Vikings at Centennial Acres Tuesday. LHS ladies are big winners Maple Valley's Carson Hasselback pushes through the midfield with tho ball as Lakewood's Remington Durkee (9) gives chase during Wednesday’s GLAC contest at Lakewood High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Lakewood junior midfielder Ryan Klein looks ahead as he moves the ball through the midfield Wednesday against Maple Valley. (Photo by Brett Bremer) went into the goal. It is kind ol by design. We’re crashing the goal hard," LcVcque said. Lakewood went up 1-0 against Maple Valley when Line Allen headed in a comer from Eckardt, then snapped a 1-1 tie when Remington Durkee headed in a cross from Matthew Morse. “Morse drove up the field and got the base­ line and put a little laser cross right into Remington Durkee’s forehead. LcVcque said. Maple Valley head coach Andy Roush said that is something his team still needs to work on, playing the ball in the air both on the defensive end and lhe offensive end. “Il is something w e addressed at hall time,’' Roush said. “It’s about being first to the ball, not necessarily about being the biggest or the fastest. It’s who anticipates it fastest. On our side we had a couple where we weren't as aggressive. Instead of worrying about where it is. just go and get it." He was pleased with the way his team responded to the first Lakewood goal, which came less than nine minutes into the ball­ game. The Lions tied the game 1-1 with Logan Ramey getting the ball by the Viking keeper, thanks in parf to an assist from Darius Abbott. Lakewood's second and third goals were a bit more traditional, as the Vikings upped their lead in the second half. Allen put in a penalty kick a minute and a half into the sec­ ond half. l he Vikings tacked on an insurance goal midway through the second half, with Tyler Johnson scoring off an assist from Franky Pyllowany. Maple Valley kept fighting to get back in the game, eventually cutting into the lead with a little more than four minutes remaining. Dillon Walker scored the Lions' second goal, off an assist from Dylan Wagner. Both teams were back at it in Gl AG play Monday, lhe I.ions scored a 7-0 victory over Olivet while lhe Ijikewood boys fell 4-2 al at first GLAC golf jamboree Kate Richmond. Katie Hanson and Elly Cobb also shot their best nine-hole score ever as Lakewood dominated the first Greater Lansing /Xctivitics Conference jamboree of the season Tuesday. Maranda Bartori led Lakewood with a 42. helping the team to a score of 176. Perry was second with a 208. followed by Stockbridge 213 and Olivet 244. Richmond fired a 42. Hanson a -14 and Cobb a 48 to round out the Vikings’ lop four. Lakewood also had a couple personal reconi rounds behind those top four on the midday nine at Centennial Acres. “We talked about the importance of defend­ ing our home golf course and they certainly responded with a spectacular effort,” luikewood head coach Carl Kutch said. Lindsay Waller led the runner-up Rambles with a 47 Mackenzie Williams *diot a 48 to lead Stockbridge, and la>gan McLane fired a 47 for Olivet. “Il was a fantastic afternoon of golt. with many personal bests out there today.” Kutch said “After Thursday’s rough round at Hastings Country Club, these kids have regrouped and are really beginning to make some big improvements. Ball striking, over­ all. was much belter and our ihorl game has improved dramatically.” The Vikings’ top four all had 17 putts or less and the team combined fur more up-anddowns than its had in any other match this season. OUTING, Gowtsrauecll from page 11 State tourism group craif ©rrniD award The National Association of State Park Directors today announced its annual award recipients for contributions and support of stale parks and state park systems across the United States. “It is always great to recognize the amazing supporters that give of them­ selves to America’s Stale Parks.” commented Dominic Bravo. NASPD President. NASPD recognized the contributions of Michigan Cares for Tourism with a President’s Celebrate the SAXON SPIRIT PRE-GAME TAILGATE PARTY FRIDAY, SEPT. 16 Award for a statewide organization. The award was presented Thursday at NASPD’s annual meeting al French Lick Resort. French Lick, Indiana, Michigan Cares for Tourism, a 1 CH) percent volunteer, 100 percent give-back partnership was created by Patty (Janes, PhD, a professor at Grand Valley Stale University, and forged beiween Michigan tourism organizations Travel Michigan (the Pure Michigan brand manager). Indian Trails, and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR). The mission of Michigan Cares for Tourism, known on social media as #MC4T, is to unite groups to help restore Michigan’s histor­ ic attractions, leant about the slate’s tourism destinations, and network across industry' segments, ultimately to enhance visitors’ experience, and to be more involved profes­ sionals. Since 2014, nearly ‘TOO tourism profession­ als from Destination Marketing Organizations, attractions, lodging properties, transportation organizations, parks and recre­ ation sites, professional associations, univer­ sities and others have volunteered time and talents to support Michigan cares for Tourism “voluntourism” events Tltese efforts provide $307.(XX) in labor and supply savings for MDNR at four historical locations, including Waterloo Recreation A^s’ Historic Mill Lake, Belle K|e par^t (he Sturgeon Point Lighthouse, and Fayette Historic State Park. To show community support for our football team and the spirit of being a Saxon, Local Steelworkers #5965 is sponsoring a tailgate party with free grilled hot dogs, chips and a drink to anyone before lhe game with Harper Creek, starting at 5:30 p.m. al lhe main entrance to Baum Stadium at Johnson Field. Tlie game will start al 7 p.m. GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to SAXON SPIRIT " let it show! Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information. 1 Hastings Rotary Club member Bard Bloom inspects the custom wooden aolf club he designed and handcrafted for the auction being held at the Golden Club Ca r A , Sept. 16 at Hastings Country Club. C ub Golf Outin9 about I0 hours of time spread over a one week ’hips with local organizations. sucI, as period to complete. When asked to design and YMCA ol 'll' Sc,u*’K • Ilospital.the create it handcrafted golf chib for lhe Golden Cm m's nan?1C™""> -'nd 4-H ol Barry Club event, he said. “I said yes because I know that it’s about helping toward their desvhn,a’ !?'1 '■ C,h,ld,v" “Pponunrries u, ,C’WU‘iV-*C^fShiP fundraising.” Forty years ago, Bard handcrafted a boat •in,;' c,uh °* u,hri'and after two years of work, he was able to take it out onto bike Michigan “But I enjoy ed scis lee" a*,11'’1' ,O ra's‘nS funds for community making it more than I did taking it out on the of th . °JCUs‘ participants take advantage water." said Bard. “I’ve been working in lhe wood shop though for about 20 years " shim w'lh other orgaProceeds from the golf outing will Ik nizutions <-'k' mzauons, Simonton said. equally dispersed between participating ser­ ip^inc\vMnthbilS TX^°nal ,n ^licvice clubs and used to support communitv service projects. wa roiv. eif comnmnity. this is a great “The Hastings Rotary community projects options 'hm *’f ,l,e aifiV-rvni ^'^"hesaidot the golf have included lhe Rotary bike helmet give­ outing’ away, a water fountain by the Hustings court­ Barty County service eh.h ■ house and youth service projects, such is a youth leadership program and the Internet Club High School." nallnrn'^' 3t’,’1'?”'> ,,elttOrk- build Hastmgs Krwams member Korin Wo wid the club has developed successful partl>er- �3ht» Hating: Banner — Thursday, Sep-ombo? 15. 2016 Page 15 Big second half powers Pioneers past s boys’ soccer team JKH The Trojans hdd ‘ ° lr h(’sts fOr n u,hj(e f,; took u ‘ oK(J”lde”^n in,hc first hair of th ( bul t|) .vnte contest at ,,1S1 (ir.UK! fa"i f0rn5 I win m t'11i K1(he 'I Muwm . Cl)Rn «<= off „„ Thurahn'- fn)nl tcammatv L fl (he p ‘ <owe ln lhc second half, and k leers (ook the lead wHhgoaEIp ind Msiade.Hunter French. Conra<M-<> . *iy of their ow n. «!>•'' f Mdl, Hunter had an a"'1 '“on and tthan ’he Pioneers as 'vcL.t Trojans, on a fo-v the first half. Zach Sydloski , -5 yards out in • ni"<- save, in goaI for the T rojans. TK is now 0-4 in the OK Gold Conference this season. The Trojans fell 4-1 to visiting Grand Rapids Christian in Middleville Tuesday. Dan Guarizo and JP Medawar scored in the first half to pul the Eagles in front, then Tommy Visser and I iki Timmennans notched second-half goals to secure their team the victory. Josh Fcldpausch scored the lone goal for TK.ofT an assist from Jarrett Baker. Sydloski made 14 saves in the loss. TK had a couple ol the best early scoring chances. A cross from Joe Villareal was deflected just wide of the Eagle net from point-blank range by TK’s Kuedon Jordan. Scxin after, Fcldpausch chipped a shot just wide of the open net with the Eagle keeper — . ■ • • '-1 V’.’.V Thomapple Kellogg outside hitter Emma Shea knocks an attack through the block unng her team s OK Gold Conference win at Wyoming High School Thursday. (Photo oy Brett Bremer) Wolves challenge Trojans OK Gold opener By Brett Bremer Wyoming put a hit of a scare into the I homapple Kello'-v girls after a stncxxth first Liz Cutlip ;md K:ini Burbridge uere putting the ball up nicely. w ith the help of passes from Alex Wilkinson Emery Shepherd w as pound­ ing the bull down to the floor. The Trojans took the opening set of the OK Gold Conference season 25-14 at Wyoming High School Thursday, but then had to battle for 26-24,25-23 wins in the second and third sets. The Trojans’ passing was off a bit in the second set.and Wyoming picked up its play a hit as the match wore on too. Shepherd, one of three seniors on the Thornapple Kellogg junior Liz Cutlip preps to sei the ball during her team's victory at Wyoming H;gn School Thursday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Trojan roster this fall, drew praise from her coach for the last of her team-high 20 kills Thursday. TK dropped consecutive points to see Wyoming pull within 24-23 at the end of the third set. Shepherd tipped the ball into an open comer at the front of the court to finally finish off the match in her team’s favor. “Emery , that last point, lhat was smart,’’TK head conch Jess Ziccarcllo said. “Very- smart. She is the top hitter on the team. Both the libero (Wilkinson) and lhe outside hitter (Shepherd) are the seniors on lhe team and the team captains. You expect that out of them.” After the solid first-set win. TK led the second set 6-5 before the Wolves went on a run lhat pulled them in front by as many as 11 points. TK trailed 19-8 at one point, but chipped away at lhe deficit. TK got to within 20-14. then 22-18. Wyoming looked poised to take the set up 24-21. A big block by junior middle Grace Shoobridge, an ace from Wilkinson and a kill by Shepherd powered I K into the lead in the end. TK could have some tough times passing the ball at points this season. Burbridge, a sophomore setter, is new to the varsity . Junior setter Meg Hudson, who was expected to be lhe team’s regular setter throughout the sea­ son. is recovering from an illness. Cutlip, a junior, spent a lot of time at setter T hursday - a position she isn’t all that familiar with. “She was lhe most experienced player on the (cam, Ziccarcllo said ol the decision to put Cutlip in the new position. “1 told her we’re going to make you a setter, and she’s doing all right.’’ Cutlip pul up 11 assists in the match and Burbridge finished with 16. Shepherd and Cutlip also had four aces each. Ziccarcllo was really pleased with his team’s serving overall. He also was happy wnh lhe play of Emma Shea on the outside. Shoobridge in lhe middle who was going up against the Wolves’ talented Jessica Whitehead, and the play of defensive special­ ist Sam White. Wilkinson finished the evening with 18 serves received. The Thomapple Kellogg girls were 0-3 at lhe Forest Hills Eastern Quad Monday, falling to the host Hawks who they will sec in OK Ciold Conference action this season by the score of 25-19. 25-17. ? T K also fell to Tri-Unity Christian 25-16, -5-15 and to West Ottawa 25-11 27-°5 wTte y™j“ns,"i" be home’to lake on Wayland T hursday. Lions push Leslie to four sets in GLAC volleyball contest The Maple Valle; varsity volleyball team tell to 0-2 in lhe ti c.dci I ansmg Activities Conference, but tool, their lirst set ol t in con ference season .it i e-lie l uevd.iy. lhe Blaekluosks pulled out a 25-22.24-26. 25. | o uiu over lire visiting Lions. lilDJxith I Io led the I ions at the net Hill. ei"lu kills and also tied for die team lead inaccswKi, four ace.......... uhd- Brooklyn Franklin and laden Rosetdm.p had two aces ead“dlC1 :'ntl SC°" l,ad four ki,ls assists'whh " ' *'i a'S', ad‘nP lhe team in assists with e ghr and ree<)r<ling f5 di M^le Vdl w "C le‘’"S <ligs " W' 20’ Vand'emook 1 ake 'Or“ wi‘|lJ return to action at th" B m ™ ”" “"'J "" Invitational Saturday j|le . .Crvtk Central league action at homJ ”S ,e‘Ufn ‘° Tuesday. Stockbridge apiece. Call 269 945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads ------ —25 Grand Rapids Christian goalkeeper Daniel Wunder leaps high to take the ball before it can get to the head of TK's Kale Haywood during the first half Tuesday in Middleville. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Thornapple Keltogg’s Pete Williamson (9) fights to try and get in front of Grand Rapids Christians JP Medawar in the Trojans’ offensive end during the first half Tuesday in Middleville. (Photo by Brett Bremer) out A minute after those two solid chances, the Eagles got their first goal when Guarizo snuck a shot from the left side into the short comer under Sydloski. taking some of the momen­ tum away from TK. TK is back at it in the conference this after­ noon when it takes on South Christian at lhe South Christian Sports Park. Jackson PR helps Lakewood tays finish in top half at invite By Brett Bremer Sports Editor Finishing in less than 20 minutes late in his sophomore season was a feat for Lakewood’s Cole Jackson Now- a junior. Jackson should have his eyes set on breaking the 19-minute mark. He came as close to that as he ever has Wednesday in the Large School race at Ovid-Elsie’s Marauder Invitational. Jackson set a new per­ sonal record with a 28lh-place time of 19 minutes 11.6 seconds. Hc was the second Lakewood runner across the finish line, helping the team to a sixth­ place finish in the 14-team race. Fellow junior Hunter Karrar led the Lakewood varsity boys cross country team with a I4l,l-p|acc time of 18:12.3. Lansing C atholic took the team champion­ ship with 45 points, followed by Davison 66, East Lansing 76, Mt- Pleasant 119, DeWitt 166, Lakewood 186, Saginaw Swan Valley 217, Birch Run 223. Frankenmuth 251 and Cadillac 255 in the top ten. East Lansing’s Evan Meyer won the race in 16:30.8 — one of three guys to finish the race in less than 17 minutes. Lansing Catholic senior Ethan Markey W'as the ninner-up in 16:47.0. Senior Andrew Hansen-McClellan came across the line third for the Lakewood team, placing 37’h in 19:32.0The Vikings also had I\ler Schrock 471^ in 20:03.9 and Jordan Bustancc GO1*1 in 21:06.8. Tlie l^ikewood ladies had a solid pack going, with four girls finishing within 45 sec­ onds of each other at the front. Davita Mater led the way for her team with a 60,h-phICc time of 25:55.54. Haven Bosworth was right behind in 62nd with a time of 25:57.7. The Vikings also had Aaron Kietzman 68dl in 26:18.9, Hannah Selby 72nd in 26:39.1 and Allie Rooks 79dl in 27:36.1. Lansing Catholic won the girls’ meet for Large Schools as well, finishing with just 28 points. Tlie first three girls across the finish line, and the only ones to do it in less than 20 minutes, were Cougars. Junior Olivia Theis who bested freshman Jaden Theis by 2 sec­ onds at the finish led that trio. Olivia came in at 19:14.4. Sophomore teammate Lauren Clear was third, about six seconds back. East Lansing was the runner-up with 43 points, followed by Frankenmuth 81. Davison 101, Mt. Pleasant 142, Lapeer 190. Cadillac 197, Portland 214, Saginaw Swan Valley 251. DeWitt 287, Lakewood 335. Birch Run 355 and Lansing Everett 397. Lakewood returned to action Saturday al the Bret Clements Bath Invitational, with the Lakewood boys placing 16th in a field of 17 teams and lhe Lakewood girls not earning a team score with just four runners participat­ ingr , Schrock ran his fastest race of the season, finishing 29,h in 18:25.8 to lead the Lakewood boys. Cameron Stoepker ran his fastest race ever, placing 101st in 20:41.6. as did fresh­ man Owen Rickard who was 11 g,h in 21:17.3. The Lakewood boys’ team also had Hartford. . 'Die two conference PaniherV record this Bailee Tigchelaar improved the « « <> 1 overall. ''"" K-rS aCeS' Sam Mohn led the 1 •'" J? ,n “fsists and Abby Howard led the“oefa. The Delton Kcllopf S' “ ,u ;‘u,on at lhe Portage Central t‘,l,tn 1 Sul,lr>lay- Tlie Vikings ran at lhe Eaton Rapids Class Invitational Tuesday. It was a gcxxi afternoon for Lakewood’s older guys. Karrar. a junior set a new personal record with his time of 17:48.8 that put him in fifth place individually in the junior/senior boys’ race. Senior Hansen-McClellan was eighth in 18:21.6 - his best time of the season. The Lakewood girls in the junior.scnior race were led by Mater who was I4dl in 24: 35.4 and by Kietzman who was 16dl in 25: 07.0. Bosworth ran her fastest race of lhe year io lead the l^kewood girls in lhe freshmen/ sophomore race with a lime of 23:51.8. Selby ran her fastest race of lhe year too to place 17th in 25:473. Stoepker led lhe young (aikewood boys, placing 241^ in 21:47.7. 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SAXON WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE 4 30 PM Grt 7th 3 DK girls win their first two SAC matches Bustancc place 106^ in a season best time of 20:46.8. Davita Mater led lhe Lakewood ladies, placing 93rd in 24:03.6. Kietzman was 105^ - Htt* More Aaf/ !«.. w jj&c ■ x * * '/v. fcu^At StaAt Pediatrics t^»r*<e »»’»»••• k <h iSc Amy Beck, HD . Dawn Roster M Q. . Kstfr, Carlton. NP 1SS S> j«« »«>w S'™ »SiSm9«**,to*«Crrtws 4 30 PM (j* 3Zi 8 WM-HgpsOttkMS liwe toM i-.i £>r ’<*J PtcyxV i Monfiay Fv.da, te-n • Spin ; p«V} 013-00/9 Am, 1375 W Green StreH. Se<t» »J. Hjsttng:; «rVbWtW»QhU,..llt pi.duRlCi com Aivjy I r\^ t' • kUf Ann Krz �By Brett Bremer » Sports Editor i The last match up between Hairy County >ars;ty football teams that will happen this tegular season happens Friday night as IaKcwcxmI looks io keep its Greater Lansing Activities Conference record perfect at Maple .Valley. H * Vhe Lions has c their work cut out for them against the defending eunterence champions ’who have not drop|xxl a GLAC contest since h loss to Olivet in the middle of the 2014 senyon ; 'lhe Vikings’ offense has continued to roll even with senior running hack Noah Candy missing lime due io an injury he sustained in lhe season opener against lhe Hastings Saxons. ; Likcwxxxl is lhe only team with an unde­ feated overall record left in the conference. • Hastings faces an undefeated team this week too, tn its first home game of the season, ffhe Saxons are hosting 3-0 Harper Creek. Ifhc Beavers and Hastings have faced the kame two Interstate 8 Athletic Conference foes this season, with lhe Beavers and Saxons both knocking off Northwest, a feat the Saxons managed last Friday to earn their first win in lheir new conference. While the Savons were doing that, the Beavers were besting the Jackson Lumen Christi team that topped the Saxons in their 1-8 opener the week before. Harper Creek has Thornapple Kellogg running back Matt Lark is wrapped up by Wayland’s Caleb Wolf only allowed three touchdowns in its three as he looks for room to run around the left side Friday in Middleville. (Photo by Brett ballgames this season. Helton Kellogg opened the Southwestern Bremer) Athletic Conference Lakeshore Division sea­ son w ith a loss al Constantine. After long mad Greater Lansing, 1 cn cities Conference Conference Standings trips to Constantine. Goble* and Hartford to Lake wood (overall, conference) 3-0. 1-0 open the 2016 season lhe Panthers will also Olivet Interstate 8 Athletic Conference 2-1. 1-0 finally play their home opener Friday. Stockbridge Harper Creek 3-0. 2-0 2-1. 1-0 Fennville is 0-6 in Lakeshore play after Perry Coldwater 2-1. I-1 1-2,0-1 falling in its conference ojxrner last week Leslie Pennficld 2-1,1-I 0-3.0-1 against Kalamazoo United. Maple Valley Hastings 1-2,1-1 0-3.0-1 : Thomapple Kellogg was bounced from the Here is a round-up of last Friday’s local Lumen Christi 1-2, 1-1 Mate playoffs in 2004 and 2005 by the East gridiron action. Marshall 1-2. 1-1 Grand Rapids Pioneers, and also fell to East Hastings 58, Jackson Northwest 35 Parma Western I-2, LI Grand Rapids in 2f)04 regular season match­ Hastings scored more points than it had in Northwest 0-3,0-2 up. ’Those are the only three meetings between over a decade Friday to cam its first OK Gohl Conference the three schools. Interstate-8 Athletic Conference varsity foot­ GR Christian 3-0.1-0 Neither team is as impressive this season as ball victory. South Christian 2-1, 1-0 it was ten years ago. 'The Trojans head to the Chores of Reeds Lake in East Grand Rapids The Saxons outscored Jackson Northwest Wayland 2-1, 1-0 58-35 in Jackson Friday to improvce to I -1 in East Grand Rapids I-2,0-0 try ing to score their first win of the season. the conference. Wyoming 2-1,0-1 East Grand Rapids sits at I -2. but the Pioneers Skyler Brower rushed nine times for 116 Forest Hills Eastern 1-2.0-1 have lost to some very respectable foes. Thomapple Kellogg 0-3,0-1 yards and three touchdowns and Rian Allen Lowell (ranked No. 1 in Division 2) and Southwestern Athletic ran the ball 17 times for 107 yards and four Grand Rapids Catholic Central (ranked No. 2 Conference Lakeshore scores. Hastings qanerback Calvin Cappon in Division 4). also completed hisjtly pass for 44 y ards and Constantine 2-1. 1-0 { Local Standings Kalamazoo United 2-1,14) a touchdown, to Drew West worth, in the ' Lakewood 3-0 Watervliet 2-1. 1-0 Saxons’ victory . Delton Kellogg 1-2 Fennville 2-1.0-1 Hastings 1-2 The last time the Spons scored as many as Delton Kellogg 1-2,0-1 . •, ...1/ 5S- points in -a bulLy,in 2005 in. a Maple Valley 0-3 . . . 60-47 victory over tfypuiing Park. Coloma 1-2,0-1 Thomapple Kellogg 0-3 The Mounties actually had an H-point lead in the first half of lhe ballgame. 23-12 following a 61-yard touchdown pass from Ryan Crowley to Devyn Gamer and lhe ensuing extra-point run by Alan LillieWeems. Hastings cut into that lead with a 28-yard field goal by Brower, and then tied the game at 23-23 with 2:30 to go in the first half on Cappon’s 11) pass to Westworth. That tie didn't last Til the half though, as Crowley scored on a 5-yard run six seconds before the intermission to put his team up 29-23. Hastings look its first lead of the ballgame at 30-29 with 8:40 to go in the third quarter on a 27-yard touchdown nin by Brower and his ensuing extra-point kick. Tlie teams traded touchdowns again before the end of the third quarter, with Crowley scoring on an 8-yard run and Allen reaching the end zone for Hastings from 5 yards out. Hastings led 37-35 heading into the fourth quarter, then outscored the Mounlies 21 -0 in Come and see our HUdE setecthn of lhe final pcrttxl (or the win. Hastings offense managed 378 yards in ihc ballgame, rushing, for 334 yards on 49 attempts. Cappon rushed 11 times for 41 yards and Westworth finished with 65 yards on eight carries. Sam Dakin led the Hastings defense with six tackles, and Michael Royal had an inter­ ception. Constantine 42, Delton Kellogg 21 The Panthers could keep pace for a while, but only for a while Friday at Constantine 'Tlie Falcons just kept running, racking up 520 yards of offense in a 42-21 victory over visiting Delton Kellogg. All 520 yards of offense came on the ground for the Falcons, who clung to a 28-21 lead at lhe half before pulling away with two fourth-quarter touchdowns. "In the second half, we gave them a couple of short fields due to penalties and they were able to capitalize.” Delton Kellogg head coach Ryan Bates said. “ Wc were not able to reach the end zone in the second half. Even with a couple of good defensive stops, we were unable to slow their rushing attack down on a couple of drives that made lhe difference in the second half. Hats off to Constantine. They are a gtxxl football team.” Delton Kellogg quarterback Josh Lyons tossed a 10-yard touchdown pass to Trent Aukerman and Andrew Kapteyn scored on a I yard run in the opening quarter, both times answering a Falcon touchdown as the two teams came out of lhe first period lied 14-14. Wyatt Mast was a perfect 4-for-4 on the extra-point tries for Delton Kellogg. 'The Falcons moved in from 28-14 with a pair of touchdown nins early in lhe second quarter. Delton pulled to w ilhin a touchdown before the half when Lyons hooked up with Eddie Jones for an 8-yard touchdown pass and catch. Lyons was 5-of-8 passing in the game, for 190 yards. He was intercepted once. Jones led lhe Panthers on the ground with 57 yards. Delton had 117 yards rushing as a team. Mast led the Delton Kellogg defense with I1 tackles. Anthony Evilsizor led lhe Falcons' rushing attack, carrying the ball for 245 yards and three touchdowns. Teammale Anthony Rush ran for 230 yards and two scores. Lakewood 37, Perry 32 This Vikings team is different than any one head coach Nick Boucher has had before. “When a team scores it is almost like they let it go immediately,” Boucher said. "Every time we were able to come back to do what we needed to do to win. It’s amazing to me that the kids are that mature and able to do that,., iy,, fo hr* f nJ ,ir’r: "p ».• » They had to do it a lot Friday night. Tlie only Greater Lansing Activities Conference team to win its two non-conference games to start the season was one of three to earn conference wins Friday night. Lakewood’s varsity football team began the defense of its GLAC crown by pulling out a 37-32 win at Perry' Friday. Lakewood had a 21-0 lead at the half, and then after the Ramblers rallied to within 21-20 with three third-quarter touchdowns the Vikings pulled away again with two touch­ downs in the first five minutes of the fourth quarter. Lakewood held a 37-20 lead for four min­ utes, before the Ramblers tacked on two more late touchdowns to pull within five points. Viking quarterback Kyle Willette rushed 25 times for HI yards and two touchdowns, while also completing 5-of-l I passes for 178 y ards and another score. Austin Leazenby added 15 carries for H3 yards and two touchdowns. The game was filled with big offensive plajs lor three quarters. Ixazcnby scored the game s first point on .» 30-yard run with a lit­ tle less than four minutes to play in the open­ ing quarter. Willette followed that up with a 61-yard touchdown pass to Kaden Heins, and a 31-yard touchdown run of his own. A pair of two-point conversions had lhe Vikings up 21-0. The big pass play was big. not only did it account for that score but it helped the I akewood offense as a whole. "Kyle (Willette) was able to get (be ball around to different receivers.” Boucher said. "We got behind them a few times and were able to capitalize throwing the ball a little bit. Il softened them up in the middle, and that allowed our run game to open up. They just really stacked the box on us, so we’re lucky that we have the ability to throw the ball as well.” Heins led the Vikings’ receivers with two catches for 91 yards. Jared Krikke had a 69-yard reception. Leazenby and Parker Smith also pulled in passes. Perry scored the game’s next three touch­ downs, on runs of 59. 3 and 58 yard', in lhe third quarter, pulling within 21-20. "It was more exciting than it needed to be.” Boucher said. "We gave up three long, long fourth downs. Fourth and more than 12 or more than 15 even 1 think. Those were big plays. When you give up big plays and you turn the ball over stuff like that happens.” Leazenby tacked on a 1-yard touchdown run and Willette a 5-yard TD run a minute apart early in the fourth quarter to put the Vikings back in front 37-20, with each fol­ lowing up their TD with a two-point conver­ sion run. The Vikings were the beneficiaries of a couple turnovers too. Willette intercepted a pass and the Vikings recovered a Rambler fumble. They also recovered a Rambler on-side kick in lhe end after Perry scored two more touchdowns in the final three and a half minutes. Perry’s offense actually outgained the Vikings on the night, racking up 453 yards to the Vikings’ 411. Perry quarterback Brad Cronk was 26-of-38 passing for 263 yards. He also rushed 16 times for 92 yards. scoring four of his team’s five touchdowns on the ground. He had Td runs of 3,58, 10 and 3 yards. Leazenby had 6.5 tackles to lead the Lakewood defense and Parker Smith and Chandler Adams had 45 each. Wayland 10, Thornapple Kellogg 7 Way land found a way to consistently move the ball in the second half Friday night, and did just enough of it to eek out a 10-7 OK Gold Conference victory over lhe Thomapple Kellogg varsity football team in Middleville. They moved the ball by running it right at the Trojans, .with quarterback Kyle Jansen leading the way. Jansen scored on a 3-yard run through the right side of his line with 8:29 left in the third quarter, and then kicker Austin Wroblewski did the rest of the scoring. He booted the game-tying extra-point and then sent a 24-yard field goal soaring through the uprights as lime expired to give the Wildcats the win. “Urey found the inside run game and between their quarterback and their running back they just pounded it at us. five, six. eight yards at a time," TK head coach Chad Ruger said. “Wc just couldn’t slow them down in the second half. We had them in the first half. Our defense was doing a good job in the first half. They found the holes in the second half. They found where to go.” The defense did enough to win the game though forTK. It was a big kick-off return to start the second half that got put lhe Wildcats in a good spot to score their only touchdown. Continued next page Shop LOCAL during the month of September AND we WILL MAKE A DONATION to the local KICKSTART program for kids. < Vrhe bor-j ccvr.ty lids pro?cn KICKSTART TO CAREER r" / x Thornapnio k running back Kyler Podbevssk (center) and Wayland linehari<«, । ey're h,LP e.MnBbacker Brody Place during the fourth quarter of Friday niffOK Go| Sen* "yin9 back * von'Qrence contest in Middleville �Ha«,:ifigs Bannw — Thursday, September 15. 2016 — Page 17 “tinners pleased with fine weajher, fast track, at TK Invite Saxon freshman Blake Harris makes his way along the final stretch before the finish Monday during the Thornapple Division boys’ race at the Thomapple Kellogg Invitational. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Hastings freshman Hannah Johnson spnnis to the finish line at the end of the Mornapple Division girls' race Monday at Thomapple Kellogg Invitational. (Photo by Brett Bremer) By Breit Bremer Sports Editor A v car ago Caledonia and East Grand Rapids were OK White Conference rivals. lhe l ighting Scots made the move to the OK Red Conference this fall and the East Grand Rapids varsity cross country' teams have moved into the OK Gold Conference. The two teams finished well ahead of the competition when they got io meet at Yankee Springs State Park for the Thomapple Division race al the Thomapple Kellogg Invitational. The Caledonia boys and East Grand Rapids girls took championships in the division for large schools at the annual event, with East’s boys and Caledonia’s girls laking the run­ ner-up trophies. Il was a great day for racing with cooler temperatures than at the first few meets of the season and a nice flat track on the peninsula at Gun Lake. fhc Thomapple Division boys’ race was the first to take off, and the first three finishers all raced the fastest race of their lives. Caledonia-senior Mrcafr Meindertsma passed Thomapple Kellogg senior Luke Noah in tlie final few hundred meters to lake tlie individu­ al victory’. Meindertsma won in 16 minutes 16.9 seconds with Noah coming in at 16:18.9. Caledonia had six guys place among lhe top 12 finishers. East Grand Rapids freshman Evan Bishop was third with a PR (personal record) of his own in 16:20.5. “I was up there with some of the Caledonia guy s. I ran w iih them a little bit in the offsea­ son. so I know them pretty well,” Noah said. “We were just pushing it. I think we were all feeling good. Tlie run felt different, pretty Hastings Kaitlyn Dixon and Emily Westers (right) wind their way along the peninsula at Gun Lake with the rest of the crowd during the Thomapple Division girls’ race Monday at the Thornapple Kellogg Invitational. (Photo by Brett Bremer) much after the mile. We were going at a fast pace, faster than I’m used to, and it felt good. I ran al this course all summer. I trained here all summer by myself so I know it pretty much inside and out. I would have liked to have won, but I was happy with the lime.” Meindertsma wasn’t sure he’d be able to catch Noah, who led much of the race. Noah was about 30 meters ahead with 800 meters to go. I was able to kind of turn it on and catch” him. 1 was happy with that race for sure. IT’s a good race for die beginning of the season to kind of get into a groove,” Meindertsma said. “I like running on these flat courses. It real­ ly helps you zone in your legs, gel the turn­ over going, and once you get to those tougher courses you’ve got a little more training under you belt.” Three of those six Fighting Scots in the top 12 set new personal records, helping their team beat East Grand Rapids 29-60 atop lhe standings. Hamilton was third with 78 points, followed by South Christian 113, Thomapple Continued from previous page lhe Trojans’ offense never really did get going though. It only recorded three first down^ in the second half. It would have been nice to get at least one late in the fourth quarter to milk lhe clock a bit. Wayland moved 62 yards on a 13-play drive in the fourth quarter, but the TK defense came up big at the end of it. Brandon Haskin tripped up Jansen for a five-yard loss on a second down run, and then on fourth-and-2 from the TK 7-yard-linc TK’s Kyle Thompson brought down Jansen before he could turn up field on the right side. TK took over on its own 7-yard-linc with 4:2 1 to play, but two rushes and an incomplete pass left the Trojans with a fourth-and-5 and they punted the ball back to the Wildcats with 2 40 to go. Ihompson broke up a Wildcat pass attempt into, the end zone, but five different rushes v.cpj enough for Wayland to move the ball from the TK 31 back to the 7-yard-linc - in position for Wroblewski’s winning kick. “It was a clean football game and a hardfought football game on both sides,” Ruger ..ad “I have to give both teams credit as far a> their effort and how- hard they worked. They just came out on top. It’s frustrating br^.tine. the guys, they work hard and they keep coming back and it is lough. 'They belie vc in one another and they pul the time in. It’s lough to come up short." Kyltr Podbevsek scored TK’s lone touch­ down Friday, on a 5-yard nm in the opening quarter. Hc led TK on the ground, rushing \ .ii limo for 32 yards. Ike Possetl had six < .srn-. • fur 2X yards and quarterback Gabe Khu a-nga rushed II limes lor 27 yards’. Krtiisenga was also 7-of 13 passing for 86 yard' Stockbridge 42, Maple Valley 28 Staple Valley’s varsity football team scored twice .is many points Friday night as it hud in ih first two contests combined. That still wasn’t quite enough to keep pace with tin high-powered Panthers’ attack at Slot kbndgc Friday. The Panthers improved their record to 2-1 overall and 1 in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference with a 42-28 win over the visiting Lions. Maple Valley scored late in the first half and late in lhe third quarter, while holding Stockbridge off the scoreboard for more than a quarter and a half, but Mason GeeMontgomery eventually tossed his fifth touch­ down pass of lhe night to seal the victory. Gee-Montgomery was 20-of-26 passing in the ballgame for 321 yards. He threw two touchdown passes to Kolby Canfield, and one each to Jacob Sutton, Matt Bellestri and Hunter Winnie. Gee-Montgomery also scored a touchdown himself on a 28-yard run in the opening min­ ute of the fourth quarter. That touchdown was the answer to the Lions’ surge, which had pulled them from down 28-6 to within 28-20. Frankie Ulnch scored on a 24-yard nm for ie ions in the opening quarter, tying the game at 6-6 after Gee-Montgomery tossed a 41-yard touchdown pass to Sutton 1:41 into the contest. m£eC;MOcni8Omery ,hcn connected for three cmX hd0Wl PaSSeS and lwo tw<>-PO>nt ^n,00S Panlhcre took control of the ballgame before the half ™n to mXi’tM.,4 «C^f ’he *W°-poinl thW ‘hrou«h a scorelcss Musser sc> a ""-"i uIOn 9uarierback Alex X’k 'onaTv W’1,h.lhn:,: Sixon‘u »» Musser Kkm P un^c *n*° ’Sc end zone, 'vay -hrough the fo^ TD ™n mid‘ over'S'Z ,‘adv,lr n,nni"« b“*s £° Kellogg 147, Wayland 178, Ottawa Hills 181, Hastings 219 and Wyoming 239. Behind iNoah for theTK boys, Gabo Kotrbe, a sophomore, set a new personal record with his 24l^-placc time of 18:26.9. Matthew Vannette was 42na in 19:21.6, Nathan Kinne 69’^ in 20:31.6 and Jayden Brewer 94l" in 21:55.0. Brandon Miner led Hastings, placing 65^ in 20:22.5. Teammate Blake Harris was right behind him in 20:2^.^.^>kh-mmed him 68th place. The Saxons also Had Sam James 76^ in 20:59.0, Aaron Newberry 85lh in 21:11.1 and Braden Tolles 90th in 21:28.8. There was no battle for the number one individual spot in the girls’ Thomapple Division race. Hamilton senior Erika Freyhof was the runaway winner, coming in at 18:14 9. Caledonia senior Olivia Schroder was second in 18:53.9. Ottawa Hills sisters Riana Pellow and Amaia Pellow finished third and fourth respectively, followed by the first of five East Grand Rapids girls in the top 11, Kate O’Connell. The Pioneers finished the race with just 43 points, followed by Caledonia 56, Thomapple Kellogg 102, Hamilton 125, South Christian 132, Wayland 148, Ottawa Hills 162 and Hastings 217. TK girls’ coach Sam Wilkinson was thrilled to have milder conditions at his team’s third race of lhe season “When the girls arrived at the meet, they looked more lively and less drawn out because they weren’t in crazy hot classrooms all day,” Wilkinson said, “Il was nice not to have ath­ letes slung over each other, helping each other to get water for survival from braving the heat after lhe race." Sarah Possett led lhe TK girls, placing 13d1 in 20:53. “I’m never worried about whether or not Sarah will perform, and today was another stellar day for her,” Wilkinson said. Senior Rachael Gortop (21:12), was second for the team, placing 19dl in 21:12.3. “Rachael was one of the great stones on the day. Il’s only the third meet into the season, but she finally had lhe kind of mce I knew she was capable of running. Il "3S exc*Hng to see her take control of her race and showing her lead- Lakewood ladies win third GLAC match-up The Lakewood varsity vol ley ball team improved its Greater ^aI?s*n8 Activities Conference record to 3^ w,dl a 25-9, 25-6, 25-5 win at Stockbridge 1*sda* urn rushes f£‘'Y' U,ricl1 “ The Vikings got H ? TOm Breanna Wickerink and three blc*ks frotn L>sa Hewitt 77 yards, and Evan Tt • 19 rushes for 71 yards Adnanson ran 11 times for at lhe net. Gabie Shellenbargcf P111 ground too, nivS Panthcrs on lhe Sutton tacked on 86 J J’””* for 138 >'ards’ es. * On 86 ^rds with his four nish- Heinze led the r . . tackles, and Adri^ seven Jason Bassett had fiVc nL| gc Merica and c ,ackles each. ^5 assists for the Vikings. , . Rebecca Kutch knock^ a tcam-high five faces for the Vikings. .. c tl o Lakewvxxi’s leader in Was Katelynn Scnneker with 20. , „ r. . . , Lakewood heads to C^en ±'™‘.for “ tournament Saturday, a"'1 rt| . **• h<,l"f for the first time this se.^" Tutsd»y *hen tt plays host to Leslie. ership on lhe team," Wilkinson said. IK also had Alli Joy Malison 22n^ in 21:27.1, Lauren Lutz 23r“ in 21:32.0 and Audrey Meycring 31st in 21:47.8. “We arc starting to form a closer pack clos­ er to the front. Alli and Lauren were battling to get closer to the front groups, and Audrey wasn’t far behind,” said Wilkinson. /Xnother pack Wilkinson is excited about consists of Bree Bonama (22:22), Elizabeth Meycring (22:27). and Kiley Hilton (22:40). “Bree, Elizabeth, and Kiley are right in the thick of tilings, and I love seeing them run so close together,” Wilkinson explains, “Having a pack like that can really do wonders for the team’s score, and it’s also great seeing Kiley continue to gain strength since her injury.” Hastings’ leader was freshman Hannah Johnson, who came in 281^ al 21:40.3. Teammates Sydney Paltok (25:04.8) and Emily Westers (25:05.8) came in together in 93*^ and 941^ place. Another little Hastings pack included junior Kaitlyn Dixon who was 116^ in 26:21.2, senior Claire Harris who was 1181'1 in 26:28.8 and senior Mara Allan who came in 1241" at 26:43.3. The Hastings kids had just nin Saturday at the Battle Creek Lakeview Inv Rational, where Thornapple Kellogg senior Luke Noah nears the finish late in the Thornapple Division race Monday at the Thornapple Kellogg Invitational. (Photo by Brett Bremer) lhe Hastings girls earned a runner-up finish. Sam Johnson from lhe Saxon boys’ team and Hannah Johnson from the girls team were medalists. Sam Johnson finished ninth individually, including all divisions at the meet, with a time of 17:00.80. Hannah was 30^ in her race in 21:43.67. Saxons Jon Arnold, Newberry, Harris, Alan Hammond, Aidan Makled, Josh Brown, Tolles, Hannah Johnson, Dixon, Lauren Harden and Hie Bivens all set personal records at die meet. ATTORNEY Protecting Your Assets from Nursing Home Costs Did you know that almost 70 percent of seniors will need long-term care assistance at some point in his or her life? Illnesses, disabilities.oraseverecognitive impairment, like dementia, often keeps people from living independently. Because of this, many seniors need help with basic self-care tasks. The government program that pays for nursing home care is called Medicaid. This federal and state medical program is for those who meet certain asset and income levels By employing certain strategies to smicwre your >ou m“>' beJ*bten‘° uualify for Medical nursing home benefits. We like to tell our clicnls that we arc about avoiding “crisis planning." In other words, our clients are prepared lor long term care / nursing home cost poor to the < Iness that requires costly care, bducaled and prepared, our clicnls avoid the common, costly mistakes that other families incur when making decisions tn crisis. 1 How Clin I protect my assets from the hlch cost of nursing home care? This depends on your marital status, whether you are already in a nursing home, and if you anticipate a lengthy stay in the nursing7home. Both single mdtviduals and married couples can ttwn sonte property and still be eligible for Medicaid. We discuss options under the current rules of eligibility for Medicaid and how wc can prepare for changes in the law down lite road. u ww. longsi rcetvldei knvxvm 2. How can I protect my house? Currently, a Medicaid applicant can retain a principal residence, which is exempt property. After lhe Medicaid recipient's death, however, the house is eligible for sale to reimburse Medicaid unless there is a surviving spouse living at the home. However, there are certain planning strategies available to protect lhe family home. 3. Should I hire an attorney to help me? Absolutely. With advanced planning. many people have been able to protect their home and investments from expensive nursing home costs. These strategies lor protecting your assets from nursing home costs are best handled by an elder law lawyer. Since certain planning options may be better for your family than others, il’s important to speak with a knowledgeable elder law attorney to figure out the best option for you and your family. Robert J. Longstreet Longstreet Elder Law & Estate Planning P.C. 607 North Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 269-945-3495 LONGSTREET^ ELDER LAW & ~ ESTATE Pl ANNING PC �18 • - Thursday. Sep'o-nber 15. 2016 ~ Tho Hastes Banner . :n the second They couldn’t keep it Uw Ti(ans off half, hut still managed io k* I .jvl(.r Brown the scoreboard with the he P his ncl saving seven all seven slim t during lhe game. batt|c ns we -W second half was an. utn and lot our field composure 1 u d came down to several m‘ d kept us in this game. ScM« defense held strong on lJ»nK« k<;s after attack and made very i ____ rhe Hastings varsity boss’ soccer team shut out Jackson Lumen Christi to win its Intersiuie-S Athletic Conference opener in Hastings fuesdAy. Mark Feldpausch converted a penalty kick, after a handball bv lheTitans in the box. to pul the Saxons up I 0. Connor Comonsoli scored the Saxons’ second goal, off an assist from Jack Longstreet before the half. Hastings Itead coach Tim Schoessel said his guys moved the ball very well in the first half. :v •• *3 ■ ■ -V * * • • *. “ j •, • * • . , The Saxons' Mark Feldpausch tries to twist his way through the Jackson Lumen Christi defense Tuesday in Hastings. (Photo by Perry Hardin) The Saxons’ Jack Longstreet works to control the ball along the sideline during his team's l-e opener against Jackson Lumen Christi Tuesday in Hastings. (Photo by Perry Hardin) order to keep that shutout and win intact.’’ Tlie Saxons also won by two goals last Thursday, topping Potter’s House Christian Hastings goalkeeper Tyler Brown leaps up to punch a corner kick away from a 3-1. crashing Titan during their contest inside Baum Stadium at Johnson Field Tuesday. Feldpausch scored twice for the Saxons, and Nic Simonton scored the Saxons’ other (Photo by Perry Hardin) goal off an assist from Longstreet. “Wc had two players injured and out for extremely hard at controlling the pace of the selves, which they did." this game, leaving only one sub to work . game so that they could capitalize on the open Brown made four saves on five shots by with," Schoessel said. "'Flic boys worked opportunities when they presented them­ Potters’s House. Lions run their fastest so fer at Marauder Invot® and TK Invite Maple Valley senior captain wanted to close on the Lions’ front pack at Ovid-Elsie’s Marauder Invitational at Uncle John’s Cider Mill Wednesday. Ever member of the Maple Valle) varsity boss’ cross countr) team ran their fastest race of the season, and Guscy still managed to gain on lhe guys ahead of him by shaving almost four minutes from his previous race. Guscy placed 66*" overall in the Small School race with a lime of 25 minutes 15.1 seconds. That helped the Lion team place tenth in a Held of 13 teams Wednesday. Drew Allen led the way for the Lions, fin­ ishing 22°d in 20:47.8. Logan Valiquette was 30l" in 21:16.9, Wyatt Baird 54^ in 23:13.3 and Ben Benedict 66^’ in 24:35.7. Bath busk the championship in the boys’ Small School meet with 50 points. Fowler was second with 72 points, followed by Ix'slie 90, Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary 129. Pern 132, Byron 139, Chesaning 168. Morrice 198. Ovid-Elsie 218, Maple Valley 222, Ashley 281 and Laingsburg 326. Bath’s Cole Trevino won the race in 17: 243. and Byron’s Kyle Markley was the runner-up in 17:38.7. They were the only two guys to finish in less than 18 minutes. Leslie junior Devin Gibbs was ihird in 18: 02.0. Maple Valley’s girls were 11^1 on the day, led by Katie Cheeseman’s 33r -place time of 25: 28.9. All the Maple Valley girls also scored season best times. Cheeseman was nearly three minutes faster than at the Lions’ last race. Tlie Lions also had Carlee Allen 45^ in 26: 21.7 and Megan Walker 58lh in 28:23.9. Division race for smaller schools at Monday’s Thomapple Kellogg Invitational on lhe shores of Gun Lake. The Maple Valley boys and girls both placed sixth on the day. Nearly all the Lions set season or personal records Monday on the fiat raceway in the Yankee Springs Recreation Area. Valiquette led lhe Maple Valley boys with a time of 19:54.0 and Drew Allen was right behind in 20:0426. They placed 25^' and 261^ respectively. Carlee Allen was 33^ in 25:54.8. Linn and Walker came in one after the other. Linn was 46lh in 27:29.7 and Walker 47th in 27:49.0. The Lions’ fifth finisher was McGlocklin, who was 52nd in 29:13.1. Sophomore Britani Shilton placed 54^ for lhe Lions, setting a new personal record in 29:35.0. The Lions' top five also included Baird in 35(h with a time of 20:21.4, Ben Benedict in 43^ with a time of 21:26.6 and Nathan Baird in 63rd with a time of 23:25.9. Hannah McGlocklin. running her first race of the season, was 73™ in 31:15.0. “You could tell all the work she had put in over the summer paid off with a strong race result,’’ Maple Valley head coach Tiffany Blakely said. Teammate Cassie Linn was 741^1 in 31:17.7. Maple Valley’s Carlee Allen closes in on the finish line Monday during the Kellogg Division race at the Thornapple Kellogg Invitational. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Chesaning freshman Julia Skaryd won lhe race in 21:06.1, with Leslie’s Rachel Wiltse the runner-up in 21:102. Leslie took lhe girls’Small School champi­ onship with 49 points. Fowler was second with 54 points, followed by Bath 102, Byron 130. Durand 155, Ovid-Elsie 169, Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary 177, Laingsburg 186, Chesaning 186, Perry 251 and Maple Valley 262 The Lions relumed to action in the Kellogg Tlie Grand Rapids Track Club won die Kellogg Division boys’ race with 34 points. West Catholic was second with 45, followed by West Michigan Aviation 54, Hopkins 106, Parchment 142, Maple Valley 162 and Godw in Heights 167. Two guys hit the finish line in less than 17 minutes. West Michigan Aviation’s Gran Gayan won the race in 16:42.0 and the GR Track Club’s Nathan Stout w’as second in 16:55.1. Hopkins won lhe girls’ Kellogg Division race with just 39 points. Hopkins had four of lhe top seven finishers, led by runner-up Laura Velderman who hit die finish line in 20:17.8. Grand Rapids Track Club’s Ashleigh Blom won the race in 20:09.3. West Catholic was second in the team standings with 64 points, followed by West Michigan Aviation 66. Grand Rapids Track Club 84, Godw-in Heights 133, Maple Valley 172, Libertas Christian 177 and Parchment 192. Cheeseman led the Maple Valley girls with a time of 24:48.1 dial earned her 24th place. Maple Valley’s Logan Valiquette races along a little over a mile into the Kellogg Division race Monday at the Thornapple Kellogg Invitational. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Titans take 1-8 jamboree hosted by the Hastings girls Want to live independently in your own home, but not feel alone and out of touch? Sign up for personal emergency monitoring services. Bronson at Home partners with LifeCare Ambulance to offer an in-home system that signals for help with the touch of a button. That way, if you have an emergency, you can feel safer knowing that somebody is there to help you 24/Z . Hastings and Jackson Lumen Christi are tied atop the Interstate-8 Athletic Conference girls’ golf standings aOer the Titans beat the Saxons on their own home course at Hastings Country Club Wedne^yThe Titans otnscored lhe Saxons 190-201 at the top of the d iv’s standings. Harper Creek was third with a sco* of 2I0’ fol,owed b>' Marshall 213 C’o^water J“c^son Northwest 219 and Pa*1113 Western 227. Jackie Nevin, led the league, shooting a 42 for ** UastinRS team- The Saxons also got a solid 49 from Rayn* Honsowitz, playing in I .earn more about personal emergency monitoring at bronsonathome.com 1 ■■■'—“■■ ■ ■ ■ . .. JiL'.'hv Serwes • Pftfyxnjl Care Seivices • Hmpitv Serv.ce*, « Oxygen 8. Medical Sijpp’& 9 ^"-4/0.4 Enjwgency Monitoring ©BRONSON jStHome Nemeu and u 59 frontCas<idy Monro?;.„ Behind Ik A9nl^r f°r Titans, Hillary Ziemba shot n ,h^ Ann» Manchester a 49 and “h dfourinlht 405Tucsday “ in a dual at Nevins sh(J[ a ?g 8 “nd Nemete • « '» <ead the^eX? me vikings. Honsowitz scored a 46 and the Saxons also got a 56 from RiIee HaX,td Maranda Barton led Lakewood withTAr The vS",Kate Richn,ond a 57 Saxons fall to Tigers in four sets Hie Hastings varsity volleyball team fell i„ hy the days ninneb“P GeraWin,: Bcrkcmcl,:r who fired a di , , Hasting, ln uSed a 51 from Sydney or call (269)245-3706. Maplebrook Golf Club. Nevins and Ncmctz each shot a 41. Honsowitz added a 45 and Kourtncy Hubbert chipped in a 49. Hastings also won a dual last Thursday, topping Lakewood 182 to 242. o „ 13 The Tigers scored a 25-22 25-20 isv ""'“"'."“""o.-S.X their team in serving 1 y ^pra8Uc lead Altta- ConkUkd lhe MSTcsr, “ � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/543/HastingsBanner_2016-09-22.pdf f77ab21a37ed02a98ad2d13333c1e263 PDF Text Text J^astswest MASWtGfi, U 4^.,^ Public hearing for 2017 county budget Shop locflHy jfs in our be& Interest See Editorial °n P»ge 4 See Story on Page 7 DK girls 1-2-3 at SAC East jamboree See Story on Page J3 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 £=s ........................ "CAR-RT IOVC003 Hastings Pub’x Itwary 2^7 E State St Hastes Ml 4905B-1954 F Thursday. Sep^^^20j6 VOLUME 163. No. 37 A- f t i ' t . ■ : < Participant*, in the Michigan Department ol Tnknsportetion Adopt\ Highway program will be picking up litter ;»i highways from Saturday. Sept. 24. through Sunday. Oct 2. Three Adopt-A-Highwax pickups arc scheduled every year: one each in the spring. summer and lull Michigan volunteers fr:«vc been participating in the program since 1990. Every yc.ii. Adopt AH.ghuay crew, collect about 70JDOO bag* of trash. The volunteer efforts of nearly J JOO \dopt-/\Hiehway group* generate about S? million annually in value for >t.itc kixpayers. During ’he pickup per- xl. nMrisS should be on lhe lookout lor volunterrs weaving high-visibility. yellow-green safety xw>.MDOT provide- free vest* and rrroh bay*. and arranges <o haul away the trash. More intor,nation is .nailable on the ’ MDOT Adopt A Hi-.’b'A .\ website. 6 wuw michigin.gov adopt.*'hig!nvay Blood drive f planned Monday Inear Gun Lake I ; ■ I | s Sheriffs office closed next week The public entrance and lobby of the • Barry Count} Sheri II ’.* office will be dosed lucsduv. Sept 27 to Monday (Xi 3,for building maintenance Citizens who need ' > .icces> the v office for normal business arc encouraged to range their schedule to Avoid this time frame. > tid under-her;!•’ NhuHouchk-i. Gun permits needing to be dropped df can be mailed in. will be discontinued during thj, x-tiod ;f time, he said. Giglis will be posted w ith d’en-.• • i vc voutaci numbers for other bu*me>s purpose Depression screening available Oct. 6 awareness of ' Screening Dav Oct 6 ComhWMtj Me6W .. PRICE 75C Ken Kensington left impact on community Ken Radant games." McInty re recall'd- "Ken founded the St. Patrick’s Day parade, and he thoroughly enjoyed it; he also enjoyed our broadcasting the Summerfest and Christmas parades. He was a dear friend, and! will miss him " Chad Henry has worked at WBCH since he was 16 years old. "It’s been a pleasure and an honor the last 14 years to work tor Kc°. and the Radant fam­ ily here al WBCH,’’ Hairy said. "I will never forget the countless memories and laughs we have had over the yean and our shared pas- See RAt^NT, page 3 By Amy Jo Kiny on Sta ff Writer Ken Kensington’s story provides an exam­ ple of how one person can impact an industry' and a community. Kensington was the found­ er and president of Hastings Reinforced Plastics, a fiberglass manufacturing plant that specialized in creating corrosion-proof tanks. He died Saturday. Sept. 17. Local businessmen Earl McMullin, lairry Baum. Dick Palmer and Ed Caukins sought out Kensington due to his extensive knowl­ edge of fiberglass tanks and his business savvy. Kensington and his family moved to Hastings from Coldwater in order to join the venture. Although his previous employer exclusive­ ly developed mannequins. Kensington recog­ nized the need for adequate and safe chemical storage equipment. His commitment to build­ ing a quality prixluct sen cd him and the Hastings community well and put Hastings Reinforced Plastics in a position to succeed. The business began in an old garage on North Michigan Street in I lastings but quickly outgrew the facility. Purchasing a former Chevrolet garage on liast State Street, the business expanded, but soon required more space. In 1975.a third location was purchased on West Slate Street. The success of the busi­ ness required an expansion in 1992. In an article in 2001. Kensington said the success of his business relied on adhering to a specific set of principles. “We’re a family-owned business with fam ily values.” Kensington said. “We as a compa-ny have to stick to our mission statement and’ from there focus on four things: Our custom­ ers, our employees, the community and our stockholders. If you follow that closely,; everything else falls in line.” ; In the 1990*. Kensington had the foresight; to recognize the skills gap the country is cur­ rently experiencing. He ran for a seat on the Hastings board of education and voiced con­ cerns “not for college-bound students, but for high school graduates entering the labor mar­ ket for the first time, and for their having basic job skills.” according to a Banner arti­ cle. In the late 1980s, Kensington forged out on his own and Hastings Reinforced Plastics was renamed Viatec. It grew to became an interna­ tional company and employed more than 200 people worldwide. Viatec provided equip­ ment to businesses in a variety of sectors, including the pharmacy, wastewater, pulp and paper, metal finishing and steel industries. Outside of his successful business endeav­ ors, Kensington was active on several non-profit boards and was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. He and wife Carol raised five children during their 55 years of marriage, all of whom attended Hastings schools. He graduated Harvard Business School. OPM Program. He was a See KENSINGTON, page 3 * P™r,l),c :' 'n • By Julie Makarvwkz Stuff Writer The T ime of Sale or Transfer ordinance was again the center of debate for the Barry County Board of Commissioners at Tuesday ’s comrnittee-of-ihe-vvhole meeting. Commissioner Jim Dull requested the board get a legal opinion regarding exempt­ ing Barry County from TOST and on sepa­ rating from the Barry-Eaton District Health Department. Dull requested hiring attorney David Stoker to give a legal opinion concerning the issues. “I don’t think it (the health department] serves Barry County as well. And regarding TOST, we’ve had petitions from the Farm Bureau and the Republican party asking to get our o! TOST We’ve had veterans group asking us io get out of TOST, and nothing has been done.” Dull said. But the majority of commissioners at the meeting disagreed with thchced for a legal opinion and said they shouli investigate the issues themselves without standing taxpayer dollars. The TOST ordinance mandates water and sewer system inspections at tj[ne proper ty is sold or transferred. If iispections find issues, repairs or replacement^ are ordered. People registering complaint* about the ordinance have argued the cost is loo expen­ sive for die inspections, findings are some­ times ignored and orders are made to repair or replace systems th.it don t ne^d replacing. Commissioner. Ben Geiger, Jon Smelker and Craig Stolsonburg voted against taking the action to the full county board next week. Only Dull and Commissioner Howard Gibson voted to support lhe requesl Commissioners Vivian Conner and David Jackson were absent from Tuesday’s meet­ ing. “Until we find out from a lawyer what is legal and what our actions could be. we’re just spinning our wheels. I get requests con­ stantly to get rid of TOST, and I think we should look al it,’* said Dull. Geiger said he couldn’t support the request at this lime. “It’s a waste of money,’’ he said. “Why pay a lawyer to tel! us what we already know?’’ Geiger admitted the TOST ordinance is not what commissioners thought it would be when the board approved it in 2007. but said he’s not ready to give up on it yet. either. As far as leaving the health department, Geiger said that would solve no problems. Dull said he’s frustrated by the lack of effort to make meaningful changes in TOST’ and said it’s time io listen to the constituents who want the ordinance repealed. Dull said the health department partner­ ship seems to be much more beneficial to Eaton County and that it’s become a finan­ cial burden to Barry County. A formula to determine funding for the health department between the two counties lias raised concerns with recent county bud gets. Smelker said commissioners should do due diligence and study up more on the TOST issue before bringing in a lawyer. Stolsonburg said the board of health would have to rescind the TOST ordinance and that it would take agreement with both counties to remove the Barry -Eaton District Health Department. Geiger said commissioners need to come up with a solution for the issues. “I don’t see this as being a -solution,“ Geiger said. Stolsonburg said improvements have been made to the TOST ordinance and commis­ sioners should continue working to make the ordinance better. Hastings school board welcomes new teachers By Amy Jo Kinyon Skiff Writer | M‘’n'al . Three limes a day, radios across Barry County arc tuned in to WBCH to hear the local news from across area communities. The station has become a fixture in the com­ munity, and that is due in no small part to the work of Ken Radant. Radant’s title was president of Barry Broadcasting Company, and general manager of radio stations WBCH AM & FM in Hastings. Son, Steve Radant said his father’s role went beyond his title. “He was an employer, mentor and friend who was quick to praise and slow to criticize. His employees were treated as family, and his friendships endured,“ wrote Steve. Ken Radant died Tuesday at the age of 80. He hired the station’s longtime on-air broadcaster David McIntyre in 1959, and the relationship grew into a friendship beyond the constraints of employer and employee. “Ken was truly a pioneer in local radio broadcasting," McIntyre said. "He was a strong, positive influence in the community, and more than that, he was a friend. When I was diagnosed vvilh cancer in 1995.1 told Ken and Marjorie. They said, ‘Go get well. Your job will ix? here when you get back.’’’ A Michigan Stale University alum, Ken strongly supported the school’s football teams and even had a life-size "Sparty” in the back room. “With me being a die-hard University of Michigan fan, we had many, many fun con­ versations about who was going to win the ........ ............................................................................ ... Commissions^ decling request for legal advice on TOST Gun Lake Community Church will bo* I a blood drive Monday. Sept. 26. from 2 to 7 pan for Michigan Blood. The church is at 1221X1 W. M I "9 Hij.hw.iy, Wav land. just p.^’ Pavne Lake Road Donors arc encouraged to select a tim_’ slot to donate. Appemtmi-nts may be scheduled by visiting guniakccommunitychurch org Donation time .-.hould last no more than an hour. Jk^Xnv ~~ ' WBCH owner, broadcaster Ken Radant dies Volunteers begin highway cleanup Saturday ‘ ANNER i/A^ 1 INGS The Hastings Area Schools Board of Education welcomed several new teachers and staff members to die district during Monday’s meeting. /Mong with the new hires, the board also recalled nine employees from layoff, including four healthcare paraprofes­ sionals, two substitute bus drivers, a food service employee, a bus driver and instruc­ tional assistant. flic board also heard reports on the bond projects taking place throughout the district. Luke Gerhart. Steve Salyers and new senior project manager Jim Venion were on hand to update the board on the progress of several of the projects. “We’ve done work in each of the six differ­ ent buildings, and everyone we vc worked widi have been excellent," said Gerhart. Bond liaison Mike Schneiderhan said he has worked with staff of the elementary schools to develop a punch list of items that still need to be completed. The list developed by the stall’echoed the list developed by the contractors, Kingscott. Schneiderhan said this >• a sign that the contractors are paying atten­ tion to details of each project and leaving no Monv unturned. . The teachers’ and Kingscott lists were ’^ntical,” Schneiderhan said. "They d!d a n-‘'e job creating a thorough list. I’t» lu what iis going to look like when H s all see TEACHERS, page 3 The Nastinas L'°2f^ education welcomed several new teachers and siatf members Io the district. They include (front row from left) Joe Priest onncpal at Central Elementary; Donovan Scott, Star Elementary third grade teacher. Annalise Strum. Northeastern Elementary kinde^artf)n teacher; Amy Plank, Central special education teacher; Rachelle Smith, Northeastern filth grade teacher Alyssa Fein, Norfh*asturn ,lrth 9rade teacher; Brynlee Pomper, Star third grade teacher; and Kristina Boersma, middle school science teacher. �1 Pag*?-Thursday. SeptenMwr 22, 2016 — The Hastings Banner H ■ United Way campaign kicks off with coffee and caring By Joan Van Houten Staff Wrhrr The Barry County United Way “1 Live United, Do You?” campaign kicked off Thursday morning in the Barry Expo Center. Volunteers ready to work during lhe Day of U inev Dedal meaning for the and a beveragemake a differcampaign. Ctrffee. h , lhcy spcnd on cnee by simply donaunfe cups of coffee each "ec • shared by (bc This year, the tncs«^ « 8 <n)(11| , United Way is how . and “l/dXl c°nunU5?‘ said Lani Forbes, Bam- CV.? 1 take * IvaV executive director. Campai." Ji!i"ltSrt‘’<*beI e.’p,.ained ,he many “ inv,,,,lon •» chair the cam J*? Xear' H.e spokc ut childhood cx?S,gnJr“ g0,ng With bis parent as th pcncnCSeCd food and toy* for and volunteeri' spT,he community, saying •hhow?.t™t others and how, i .Tuff hfc “ an adul,; Guest speaker V“nderw.ilk' a Thomapple PatL.nd Recreat.on volunteer, shared a n^vi™that drivcs him coMinueT."®: u^rdCWilk W“ a T-ball coach for Caleb pu,cy* a 5'>car-<,Id Middleville\>y »*’ killed “n h“ waX home from his firstT-f41 game:He Jccalled having prayed with Ca'e'’! m°tker a'x)UI *',c loss of her son ne cin)>l>“lZ£d imPacl of a kind gesture may not W 7" ""mediately or at all, but it is definite'? fe" by 50me0nc out there, he said , . Money raised by the Un>t«l W “mpaign helps to support local f**1 banks’ shell«shealth programs and ed»ra“ona' Programs for youths. Last year, ’O'*'W“ raised. This year’s goal of S60°,000 aims to ensure continuation of assistance for critical Volunteer Roberta Krouse shares her time with Thornapple Manor resident hick Williams, who soaks up the sun while fishing Thursday during the United Way’s Day of and emerging needs. . , Volunteers then ga* thc,r llI?C al sevcral community projects through01*1 Barry County during the Day of Caring Thursday and Saturday. Projects folded painl!n8 ?rc hydrants, building racb and ba^°ball bat holders, trail clean-up.**11118 of ccmc,ery stones and landscaping c^ca^jn8 and fil­ ing at various organized005 Pr0Vld,n8 serv’cc to youths and families in need. Volunteers also took time to take interested residents of Thomapple Manor out for a day of fishing. Vickey Argo tidies up after the ongoing library construction. Caring. Hailey and Amy Reagan clean and dust bookshelves at Delton District Library. NITE Barry County Day of Caring volunteers at the Delton District Library include (from left) Hailey Reagan, Amy Reagan, Sharon Keck, Rica Verus and Vickey Argo. Barty County United Way executive director Lani Forbes speaks abom th» 7« ence giving a little can make in a community at the United Wav «mm.t .- , ? Thursday morning at the Barry Expo Center. mPatgn kickoff Ervin Pierce and Ruin JacWewicz. residents of Thomapple Manor, enjoy a sunny afternoon of » of Thomapple Manor Myra Dayus Thursday afternoon employ hing W|th vo^06 Campaign Chair Matt Goebel shares th= tlon to chair the annual United Wav camn °ny reasons whv h campaign. ns *hy he accepte<j the inyila. �The Hashngn Banner -• Tbu>"xhy SeufAmber 22. 2G16 — Page 3 Rutland township board •■educes fire millage Joan Van Houten XlovSS,On 'i ^"l^c Management plan for iitir ,W*U,n ud<e wced control. which will iz.e systematic herbicides when deemed appropnate. The plan include > treatment for g«’e growth in residential areas when required while promoting native plant growth throng hoot the take. Management of the lake will include per­ forming aquatic vegetation assessment site lakes across the country’, has been found in Algonquin Lake again this year, said Pat Sharpe, president of the Algonquin Lake Community Association. Jaimcc Conroy. West Michigan regional manager of Professional Lake Management, said if herbicides are used in an effort to clear the lake of this plant or any other inva­ sive species, residents will be notified in advance when treatment will take place. In other business: • The board unanimously approved a cost of S 1.450 toward a master plan for side­ walks down Green Street and Cook Road and a trail system. Creating lhe master plan will be Prcin and Ncwhof, a Michigan civil and environmental engineering company and Rutland county’s engineer of record. The total cost of master plans for both the sidewalk and trail design is 52,900, being split evenly between Rutland Charter Township and the City of Hastings. • Gene Greenfield was appointed a mem­ ber of the Joint Planning /Association and surveys when necessary, before- and after-treatment surveys and water quality analysis. Aquatic vegetation assessment site surveys divide the parts of a lake capable of growing plants and records the cover of aquatic plants found in each section. The survey provides information on areas cov­ ered by native plants and invasive plants, as well as the effects invasive plant species are having on native vegetation. Eurasion milfoil, an aggressive invasive plant species that has become a problem in Urban Services. • Nickie Haight was appointed to the Joint Planning Association. Stacey Graham was appointed to lhe township’s zoning board of appeals. • The board approved purchase of a new veterans memorial at a cost of $2,800 (see related story). The next meeting of the board will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday,Oct. 11 ,at the Rutland Charter Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings. Dewasin.. i>// lor Rutland Ch/J?- "’'Ila;e h‘‘" -1 mil! ninthly sunimr," . V’« nsliip was unaniScpt. 1*4. i^ts. dle board Wedne^las, $115.(M)0 \viih^?»Vr’ ^'C ^,rc k’H uinounted to cover Sf>6 XS> k’i ,OW”S,,‘P being able to rirci^geu>^?7^h funds fn)ni ,hc '•Wr. ,1, ? p‘‘> l»w ditfcrence. just sittirip'-1 ?CCa1 lO have a huge surpto$ Jim C irr "vu aeeounl« * said Su|XTvisor bill aruH JUM nwd 10 vover the annual their o their money >n invir own pockets." PnTt1?’ b°a,rd alw “Pl’ro'cd the 2017 KENSING^ c°ntinued from was a large, bob,fB hc> s|/. ’ a kind and giving person v ’’ positive light on those around . "He was just :* i^ayL\* positive." said John. "He wa> ** 2* Vl"g for happi­ ness, and he alvaP1 . the right place jR ‘ kids were in e nt’ht frame of Ken Kensington, (from a 2001 article) Working along*’3* h’sJathcr from a young age, John said he **’’ • 0 experience lhe work ethic, determ”’ ,!,’d character that helped make Ken •’ L\c*Ss’ bruin a modest background, Ken value of a hard day’s work, John ’* ,r,ed to bring out the most in .hose . "He worked h,in* ...y a little, growing up." explained Job”’ .e sau potential in people and pushed them in a positive way." It was not until John ventured into the work force and away fa”11 l ie ’amily business that he began to nealfrf l^c lruc Value in the exam­ ple set by his fatherJohn’s brother David echoes his sentiments and said he attributes any success he has had to the foundation laid by his parents. "He is absolutely "X) percent the inspira­ tion for me to g° ®ul into business for myself," David si#; He taught me how to work with people of nil types, and he taught me not only the value of a dollar, but the value Ken Kensington of friendships and a love for family built on his faith and lhe Catholic Church." Dipping into his own retirement savings to help David gel his first venture off the ground was just one instance where Ken’s legacy of .support was demonstrated. Being able to pay back that investment in record time is an accomplishment David is proud of. The company was truly a family affair, with John and sister Laurie joining in to shape the venture. After selling the company, David was able to move back to the Gun Lake area and close to family. He said Hastings and the; surrounding community is made up of people* who, like his father, put the needs of others* ahead of their own and work, not for recogni-\ lion, but for the good of lhe community as / whole. "Die community is scry well run,and there* ate so many people who have done things in * this community — not just giving money. bui» the things that they do for our community and* don’t get appreciated or recognized for,’’> David said. ’ That community of support helped to case, the family’s burden during his father’s pass-* ing and demonstrated what being pan of* close-knit hometown really means, he said. * Funeral services are planned Saturday at 11: am. at St. Rose. Arrangements are by Girrbach) Funend Home. ' Changes in fire dept, means better service By Chrfeti’an Yonkers ’ Sldff Writer Wayland Emergency Services partnered with Yankee Springs Fire Department April I. The partnership, said Wayland Fire Chief Dan Miller, essentially merges Wayland and Yankee Springs emergency services, treating Yankee Springs as a seperate agency under the lhe back of the sign. "But it is there. We do have one,” Greenfield administrations of Wayland. Thomapple Township previously oversaw .said. Supervisor Jim Carr agreed with Hawthorne, fire protection in Yankee Springs. Increased service coverage for the Gun adding that the township would not be "doing it again" because the work for the emblems Lake area has necessitated increasing the staff and lettering on lhe first sign was donated by for Yankee Springs Fire Department, which means better and faster service for the com­ the monument company. Several donors are willing to help with this munity. "Before the merger, we’d have to wait for project. Hawthorne said, however, many are asking for a dedication to be held on Veterans our responders to come up from Middleville Day. and Thomapple Township," Miller said. "Mike Hallifax has offered to donate his "Now. we can roll a truck out of Wayland in labor to place the memorial, pour the concrete four minutes, and lhe increased number of and provide and install the lighting,” personnel for the Yankee Springs department Hawthorne said. gives us much faster response times than “Why have a memorial no one can see?" before the merger" Trustee Marlin Watters nstcd. "Having it Currently, Yankee Swings has six certified the hall will makout visible to everyone comb­ firefighters, seven icaeOi^al first responders, ing to meetings, paying taxes or getting per­ mits.” He said a person would never know the current memorial is on lhe back side of the cemetery sign unless told about it and where to find it. Carr echoed Walters comments, saying that “He was an employer, mentor lhe memorial is for all veterans, living or dead. and friend who was quick to “Why should veterans have to go to a cem­ praise and slow to criticize. etery to see a memorial for their service? Wc His employees were treated need something here al the hall so veterans as family, and his friendships can see it and know they are appreciated by our township." Carr said. endured,” one paramedic, two emergency medical tech­ nicians. and nine probationary firefighters. Yankee Springs Township averages 70 calls per year, with such incidents as medical emer­ gencies, fire calls, downed power lines, and traffic accidents. Cooperation among Wayland and Yankee Springs extends to monthly training exercises. The two departments practice training with each other’s equipment and familiarize them­ selves with lhe surrounding area. Yankee Springs’ nine probationary firefighters will begin school Oct. 3 for certification, increas­ ing the staff size and decreasing emergency repsonc times. Yankee Springs Fire Department now extends to the middle of Wayland Tow-nship to lhe west. Orangeville.and lhe Rutland Charter Township line. "After the merger, we can usually roll out eight people during daytime hours between Yankee Springs and Wayland." Miller said. "We have more registered firefighters moving into the Yankee Springs area. Wc hope to have 25 firefighters ready to respond to calls in tHc near future" ’ . Yankee Springs Fire Department recently . purchased a medical first-responder unit/ allowing faster response to emergencies and quicker life-saving care. Other improvements to vehicles and infrastructure include a new sonar locating device on lhe department’s rescue boat, caterpillar treads for winter-time use of their ATV. and a new radio room. A staff lounge allw ing first-responders to stay at lhe department during inclement weather and ensuring prompt response time when services-' will be needed most. Miller, who has been a firefighter for more than 42 years, said they have tried to do, what’s best for both departments. “I’m very', very proud of how we’ve; improved the department and services we offer." he said. Miller invites anyone to visit the depart/ menl on Payne Lake Road to check oui the' facilities and ask questions. ... "It’s _great to keep transparency and let the-. public see what the fire department has avail able to respond with when needed." . . • RADANT, continued from page 1 — TEACHERS, continued from page 1 done." The package for the middle school projects will be ready for bids in the coming weeks. Superintendent Carrie Duits said the board and officials have been waiting on drawings and discussed showing the drawings al Monday’s meeting but opted to wail in order io ensure all of the details are correct. Duits resjxjudcd to board members who have received questions and concerns from residents over the timeline o! lhe bond proj­ ects at the elementary schools and how delays might impact other upcoming projects of the bonds. “We will get out as much word as we can." Duits said. “We have heard concerns, and we will try to get the word out more." The board also unanimously accepted a contract with the bus drivers of the district. Duits said the new contract contained a wage increase, new changes according to law requirements, and language modifications. The drivers will receive a 3 percent increase for the fin,i year and 2 percent in the second and third years ol the contract. Athletic trips will now be packaged as a season, allowing drivers to transport a team for an entire season. Duh.-, said this method will build relationships between teams and drivers and provide a hycr of COIlsiqen(.y. “I think it was a very successful negotia­ tion, Duits said of the new contract The board also formally Wlanirnous|y accepted u 5 di JXK) .mnu.d gift lrofn the B;iinn Family Foundation, fhe pill cmus rhc to-play fees lor students ? both the middle and high schools. 1 hr jroal of the funds is to encourage students enguj-e m sdMi.,l activttics. get cliili, Hurtling of the cnt, die schools and spoil, this gll! lL.p,vsc„IS ■■ Duits said. In lhe board’s |>er>onix4 repon, stall mem­ bers recalled horn layoff included Andrcit Schmidt, health care paiapro al Sou’h.-3Mvn| FJemcnrary; C1uwy Kibble, instructional asquint at Star Ek-mefiiary. Denise Vreiipdc, heath cate parapro at I entral ElementaryTanya Wocni, health cimp p.ipapro ;,t Star’ trie Burkhardt, substitute bus duvet; l.ji,; DcBrcs. food services employee; Kristy “We’re a family-owned business with family values. We as a company have to stick to our mission statement and from there focus on four things: Our customers, our employees, the community and our stockhold­ ers. If you follow that closely, everything else falls in line/’ Engineers, Rutland board approves veterans memorial at township hall By Joan Van Houten Staff Writer A motion to purchase a new v eterans memo­ rial monument at a cost of $2,800 was a topic of debate at the Rutland Charter Township board meeting Sept. 14. ultimately ending with board approval. Treasurer Sandy Greenfield cast lhe sole dissenting vote. The cost of purchasing a monument was reported to be $2300 for a polished black granite slab including engraving of military medallions and delivery, or $2,800 for a large, flat-faced rock with engraving of medallions and delivery. Further discussion concerning which monument to choose leJ to a decision that the natural look of the large rock w ould be best and that engraving would hold iy> signifi­ cantly longer than plating. The mdrtfriient will tie placed near lhe entrance'ft'the township: hall al the base of lhe flagpole. Greenfield presented a Idler written to lhe Patten Monument Company in June of 2003 documenting approval for the purchase of a sign made of polished black granite for the cemetery. That sign, which is still in place, displays military emblems. The cost of the cemetery' sign was S7.000. "We’ve already done it." Greenfield said about purchasing a new monument. "I don’t see the point in doing it again." Township clerk Robin Hawthorne noted that lhe memorial is not visible because it is on -- ----------------------------------------- member of the $ocic|y,SV,ambcr of Commerce. Arnc^ AssOCial;V ,f Mechanical Estep, bus driver; Timothy Estep, substitute bus driver, Deborah Kendall, health care parapro, Southeastern. Several advisors and chairs of departments, grade levels and improvement committees were reappointed by the board. Other appointments included James Dixon, science department chair, high school; Stacey Pyper. career tech education parapro, high school; Kristen Redman, lunch parapro; Southeastern; Catherine Smith, Star food ser­ vice; Annalise Stunn, kindergarten teacher, Northeastern Elementary; Jacqualyn Tolles, eighth grade volleyball coach; Brooke VanHouten, third grade teacher, Star; and Alisa Willard, district improvement chair, Northeastern. Resignations were received from Martin Buehler as science department chair at the high school; Kami Collier, instructional assis­ tant, Star; Jennifer DeZwaan, general parapro, Southeastern; Timothy Estep, substitute bus driver; Heidi Pennington, CTE paraprofes­ sional, high school; Beth Stevens, district improvement chair, Northeastern; Abby lhelen. third grade teacher, Star, and David Slater. Quentin Wigg and Zachary Watson, substitute maintenance workers. At the meeting lhe board also: • Approved, in principle, a trip by eighth grade students to Washington, D.C., in June 2017. • Unanimously approved Neola policies that cover internal controls, conflicts of inter­ est, disposition of property and other topics. • Heard a report that the high school band has grown to 117 members this year. • Learned that the fall homecoming theme luis been changed to ‘seasons. • Heaid correspondence from the Michigan llii'h School Athletic Association that conl-Mtulated Hastings schools for last year’s seasons. No negative reports concerning I Listings players, coaches or staff were logged during the 2015-16 season. Tlw next regular board meeting will be Monday,Oct. 17, at 7 p.m. in the media center of Hasting. High School. A work session is Khedulcd Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. in lhe multi-purpose room of Northeastern hlemcniary. Gov. James Blanchard as the state appointee to the Barry County Social Services Board, on which he served for 14 years. He was presi­ dent of the Barr)’ County Chamber of Commerce and member of its board of direc­ tors for 45 years. He also sat on the Michigan Association of Broadcasters board of directors and the International Broadcaster’s Idea Bank. While a county commissioner, Radant was instrumental in establishing the Barry County Transit and served on the transit board since’ its inception, along with numerous other com-.’ mittees and boards. »’ A faithful and active member of Emmanuel,* Episcopal Church since 1958, Radant served; many years as a lay reader, treasurer, vestry; member and on diocesan committees. * Ken’s funeral service will be at Emmanuel Episcopal Church at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept.’. 24, with visitation with the family al 10 aun.' Steve Radant Have you made your appointment yet? sion for lhe Michigan State Spartans. Ken has been a great friend and mentor and will be sorely missed." Radant’s radio career began in 1953. when as a senior in high school, he became a week­ end disc jockey at WOAP in Owosso. He kept the job during his college years al Alma and Michigan State University, graduating from MSU in 1958. , . Ken and Marjorie, his partner in life and WBCH, were married June 15, 1957. They moved to Hastings in 1958 after Ken accepted an air and news position at WBCH. He was made manager of the station in 1960, and the couple later purchased the station. Radant liked to say the 8C>CS °n all radio stations cast of lhe Mississippi and the BCH stands for Barry County/Hastings. Those call letters served the station whcn it decided to play country music, saying WBCH stands for World’s Best Countr) Hits. First elected in 1968 ^rve on the Barry County Board of Commissioners, Radant was reelected to seven consecutive two-year terms and chair for thrtf lenns- He was appointed by Gov. 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Michigan Avenue, Hastings 269-804-6200 • beltonehearingaid.com Hours: Monday - Thursday 9-5 > �»<V*4 »» Did you see? Shop locally Layers of history The lock of a 1950s aulo dealership was uncovered this past week. As pad of renovations at B. Wild’s on North Michigan Avenue in Hastings, just north of the Thornapple River, pamt has been scraped off. revealing 'Fisher and Hengesbach Sales and~ Service' letter­ ing along with a Ford logo. Dwight Fisher and Francis Hengesbach purchased the Peterson Automobile Agency »n April 1954. In January 1957 Fisher and Hengesbach announced the grand opening of their new Ford garage at 328 N. Michigan Ave. Likely construction on the building was underway 60 years ago. do you remember? Gridiron grilling Phis undated photo may have been from September 1963. Annua! chicken barbe­ cue — Chicken is barbe­ cued by Delton Lions Club members during DeUon Kellogg High School’s homecoming festivities. Liens Club members help­ ing out include (from left} Richard Hartman. Casey Baila. Julius Knowlton and Wdiiam G. Smith. (Photo by Herb Doster) Have you met? He’s not new to Hastings, basing grown up here, but David Lee has spent a good por­ tion of his adult life living in other places. Now, he has moved back to Barn County, lives in Middleville and has a new Hastings­ based job. In a newly created position. David is han­ dling fund development and marketing for the nonprofit Spiritual Care Consultants. Thanks to donors, who provided funding to specifically create David’s position, he became pan of the SCC team Sept. 2. SCC. a Christian ministry, offers free con­ sulting services to children, teens and adults who are experiencing troubling issues in their lives. Those issues have ranged from depression to being bullied and many other stresses that can have a significant negative impact on a person’s physical and emotional health. SCC is like a missing link to health­ care. helping people find healing and balance of the spirit, soul and body. Last year. 760 people received services from Hastings-based SCC, located at Family Tree Medical Associates. SCC also has a Muskegon affiliate with a growing caseload. ”1 he need is huge.” Pastor Gale Kragt said of lhe growing number of patients who are seeking SCC services."This is where David comes in to help go out and find funding sources, develop relationships with them and bring them on board to the SCC family ... He s excited about getting out and sharing, what we do in this community and the region.” Kragt and Dr. ‘Iroy Carlson co-founded SCC in November 2(K)7. and Kragt said he "has been the one working in the area of fund development and the development of lhe donor base, so wc can continue to offer this service free to lhe public.” David’s new role will free up Kragt to have more time to take care of more patient needs and equip the stuff. “It feels gixxl {to be hack in the area].” David said of his recent move to Middleville. I m really familiar with the organiza­ tion.” David said, noting that he has been a speaker at SCC’s annual banquets in Hastings and Muskegon. “Thi . has been a very com­ fortable move for me. These guys are men of prayer, and since January some amazing things have happened in my life personally that have positioned me to be able to walk through this door and start this ... Thinus happened that were completely nut of my control that were God-directed.*' David, die son of Bill and Ruth Lee. was bom in Ann /Xrbor when his dud was jn den tai school, lhe family moved to Hastings when his dad opened a dental practice there. His father retired 20 years ago. When David was old enough io go to school. he was one ol 10 students who were for free to people. He served on landing Hands Board for 10 years. He has helped Barry County Christian School with fundraising, including a major event last year. He’s also served as a volunteer for lhe Portage Senior Center, including time as a board member, and for Consumers Credit Union as an advisory' board member. A unique volunteer program to get dona­ tions of food from a Kalamazoo restaurant to distribute to charitable organizations was another effort Dav id helped start. "At Panera Bread when I first came to Kalamazoo, they were throwing away all their food at night, and so instead of them doing that. 1 would go to the store and pick up bags of food and take it to the (Kalamazoo) Gospel Mission,” a homeless shelter. We did that seven nights a week for over a year, he said. Eventually, others got involved to help and take Panera Bread’s food as a donation to other organizations such as Loaves and Fishes and the boys and girls home. We David Lee the first to attend what is now known as Barry County Christian School. Because of that distinction, a few years ago he was asked to deliver the commencement address to the graduating class. David studied architecture at Lansing Community College. Part of his studies included living in Japan for nine months, designing a home in that country and. as a bonus, learning to speak Japanese. When he’s out shopping, at Meijer for example, and hears people speaking Japanese, he said he enjoys surprising litem by speak­ ing to them in their native language. David was a Kalamazoo resident for 21 years before moving back to this area. Among the jobs David has held was one that was particularly rewarding when he started own company 14 years ago after a friend suggested he start a business to help senior citizens be able to continue to live in their own homes. “It was an answer to prayer for purpose for my hfe’ he said of launching Leeward Group in Kalamazoo. "Izeward is actually a nauti­ cal term, (meaning! the safe side of the boat. Alter 10 years, he “moved the business into .i construction company. 1 was taking care oi 200 houses, so it got too big for me to do by myself. I sold half of it. and the other half I moved into a custom home builder’s I business) and ran it under that umbrella for lour years.” David also has a heart for being involved in nonprofit organizations and started one called Lending Hands in Kalamazoo. It lends durable medical equipment, such as walkers, spread it out." . David said he has been active in church all through his life, attending Hastings Baptist Church during his growing4 * ’I*?**>**tfars * * an“ was involved in starting a ncW c‘lurc" ,n Kalamazoo for the past four )cars "Today we attend Thomapp'e alley Church. We were married in that ?hur£h a year ago January.” he said of hi« w»e« RcxAnn. formerly of Nashville. David has a son and daughler ^n,rn a Prc" vious marriage. His dauebter J”st graduated from Western Michigan University where she majored in sign langU#-At. K’r ?CC”1 wedding, during the fath#4^^ ant.c’ David said he did the last h-11 *ol* 1* son? sign language, memorizing i( in Jl days before the ceremony.. lnVc. ht., a “I could tell her (my da«^ttf.rL , . . thousand times in a thousand f,,f^oVh^r" but that was one way to sho*licr 1 ’°VC he said. David and his son have , ., e cd a Astern racing catamarans. His ,i,,. Michigan University stude"'-,1.* dub commodore for WMU’s *ul,n‘- . sails all over the place.” ^'Variety of For his volunteer sen"*?’. .e is a Burry nonprofit organizations Da'lJ County Bright |.ig|u. ' ,d|ege football. bad professional '|)ort* ,rl" 1 niance-based pay ’’ Continued Pa&e it’s in our best interest I was shaking my head in dismay after calling on a local merchant a couple of weeks ago when, after passing lhe ‘Shop l-ocal’ sign on his front door, I kicked down at the business card he had just handed me. The card was printed by VhtaPrint. a divi­ sion of the international company (.'impress, which proudly proclaims itself the "world­ wide leader in mass customization ” The local business owner probably saved himself a couple of dollars by moving his purchase outside of Barry County and away from other businesses in town, including mine, that could have provided the same service. The sign on the door, though, pro­ vided the visible irony. In all fairness, running any small business takes rigid discipline on the expense side, and it’s possible this local merchant just overlooked the conflict in urging the public to buy his product directly rather than through some online mega-mall while doing just that with his own purchasing. Americans driven by advertising and marketing to buy a product at its lowest price just don’t seem to understand the importance to our econo­ my of shopping locally. Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder cites some stunning statistics in a news release announc­ ing the "Buy Nearby Weekend" Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 1 and 2. "If Michigan consumers chose to support retail businesses in Michigan by always buying nearby, rather than from ‘remote sellers.’ Michigan in 2016 would gain more than 74.000 additional jobs and $9 billion in additional economic activity,” Snyder said. “Each purchase made when someone buys nearby in Michigan keeps more money within the state’s communities, which improves the vitality of Michigan’s local economies." ‘Support Your lux a I Business’ isn't just a fad or a community slogan, it’s a reminder of the dramatic impact that shopping locally has on a community’s overall economic stability. A report released by Local First, a collaborative effort of more than 800 inde­ pendent business owners and nonprofit organizations in West Michigan, reveals the importance of keeping money in town. When residents shop locally, more of the money they spend stays in the community. For every dollar spent at locally owned-busi­ nesses, 73 cents remains in the local econo­ my, dispersed in the form of wages, charita­ ble donations, taxes funding local services, apd purchases of goods and services from,. other local businesses. By spending money at one-of-a-kind independent businesses, shoppers also help create the distinctive character of a commu­ nity because local business owners sec lhe value in supporting activities that bring interest and charm to the area. These local merchants return more than two times more money per dollar of sales than do the nation­ al chains to small towns such as ours. Our neighbors own these local businesses — their hard work and investment are visible examples of lhe interest they carry in the well-being of lhe community and its future. Small businesses arc lhe largest employ­ ers. nationally, employing 52 percent of the nation’s workers, who account for two out of every three new jobs. That means more Americans work for a company with fewer than 100 employees than for larger corpo­ rate operations. And when money is spent locally, it will be re-spent locally, raising lhe overall level of economic activity, paying more salaries and building a stronger tax base beneficial to every one in the communi­ tyI was reminded recently of the online shopping threat to local communities when 1 drove past the new Seattle-based Amazon warehouse near Kenosha, Wis. The facility sits on 165 acres east of 1-94 with two build­ ings that total over 15 million square feet. This high-tech robotic supercenter is expect­ ed to hire more than 1500 employees when fully operational.The $250 million distribu­ tion center was built with the help of more than $24 million in state and local tax cred­ its, an effort to mitigate some of the pain caused by the loss of 50JD00 manufacturing jobs in the area since the 1990s. Yet, slate officials have no estimates on the loss of What do you A report released by Local First, a collaborative effort of more than 800 indepen­ dent business owners and nonprofit organizations in West Michigan, reveals the importance of keeping money in town. When resi­ dents shop locally, more of the money they spend stays in the community. For every dollar spent at locally owned-businesses, 73 cents remains in the local economy, dispersed in the form of wages, char­ itable donations, taxes funding local services, and purchases of goods and services from other local businesses. income that these tax credits will have on | local communities and even neighboring states. , _ . I felt this threat personally when 1 was tn a small camera shop near Jackson and over­ heard the owner advising a potential cus­ tomer interested in an underwater camera for an upcoming vacation in Cancun. The shop owner spent nearly 30 minutes going over the instrument, but the customer left without making a purchase. Several months later, on another visit to the shop, I remind­ ed lhe owner of that encounter. He men­ tioned that lhe customer did return to his shop, but not to make a purchase — only to request assistance for a problem on the same camera that he had purchased online for $30 less than the shop owner’s price. I couldn’t blame the shop owner for declining to help and reminding the shameless customer that lhe knowledge lhe shop owner could have provided would have been worth well more than lhe $30 saved online. I was in lhe area again recently and decid­ ed to stop by the camera’shop to see how' Tkn cKnn ti/ac .business was MMWMwkee.rtn progressing-The shop was no longer in business. Stories like this arc repeated every day as national online companies continue to eat away at our small-town retailers, making it difficult to operate a store, pay local taxes, hire employees and try to remain competi­ tive with large distribution centers that can send products anywhere in the world from a mega warehouse. I grew up in a small business and have come to realize that small-business owners are lhe people who provide the structure and stability to a strong and vital economy. So, I have no problem reminding shoppers and business owners how important it is to sup­ port this vital engine that continues to fuel our communities.. Shopping local is a savings — maybe not today, but over and over in the years to come because we are supporting a strong and vital shopping network right here at home. And that s what brings stability and charm to a community. think? be tabulated and reported along with a new questionHhe fS^”ier.com. Results will ...... ring week. Last week: Olympic gold medal swimmer Ryan Lochte por this week: has been suspended for 10 months from swim W?rhtmpled by a decision in ming competition after reporting he was robbed LeniQH»naW C°Unty’the Mlchi0an at gunpoint in Rio. Additionally, he will be inni; rinn ?Ure is cons'dering bargible for lhe 2017 world championship meet w ‘i nH9 ocal governments from forfeit all U5. Olympic Committee and Usx L 9.,ng USer fees or bans on swimming medal funding, have no direct on suspension, and will serve 20 hour. . ty service. Other swimmers involved n In.Uni’ leaver penalties. Is the punishment of LochieT^ Yes 69% wntc fair? No 31% 9 . c .9rocerY bags and other in l 9109 conta’ners. Do you ovnrrSlate government Is overreaching its authority? ___ Yes No �Thu Hastings Banner — Thursday, Septwnbnr 22. 20IS — 5 froni prevjous page Wmer ™«norj: Silting on d‘,d <o comc h.M„d?. road",,y wa*,’n8 for the traffic and waningWork- watching thc street ancj cn ® °r lo across Broadway and hi""£. home. We lived on Gee s office is ripht "as "here attorney A song I J?.1 nowIf 1 could chann a Iricnd ()f God" he more tolerant of thing: PcoP,c uouId Best thine ah„,. h olhcrthing. When ycu r,^°lunl*erlnR: B’s a heart after it. whether it k r l>eed! yoU kind of fi0 organization. ,Or an Individual or an can do all thh/?J?>?ersc: philippians 4; 13, “I ens me.” s through Christ who strength°'1,,rs: ln'Cgri,y School who,Ch Was ca,,cd Hastings Baptist all of u n 11 Marlcd- He was my teacher for and mcn,a7 ” il was * soccr °f jun’or high. His passion was F F i OrC d Was cven popular in lhe U5. D lunch, every break wc played soccer. । ’ u len I got into high school that’s what 1 P a)cd. I recently reconnected with him. It’s just been really neat. A talent I would like to have: 1 want to Play the piano. Favorite city: Hastings and the second favorite is Kyoto, Japan. It’s just a beautiful old city with a lot of history and so much to do. It was one of the cities lhat was saved from the bombings in World War II because It was one of tlie capital cities. A men] 1 enjoy: I’m a big sushi fan. Favorite website: I think Facebook is amazing. You talk about community. That community is probably the third largest coun­ try right now. There arc more people on Facebook than there arc in most countries, and it’s fascinating to watch and be a part of that and connect with people - old school­ mates and I still connect with people in Japan If I could go back in time: I would tell my grandpa to get a second mortgage on his house and invest in Dr. Homer Stryker s com­ pany. My Grandpa Lee and his wife Mary Ellen were cousins to Mary Stryker, who was married to Homer Stryker, [founder) of the Stryker Corporation, and their son was Lee Stryker, named after my side of lhe family ... My dad remembers as a child going with his parents to Mary and Homer Stryker’s house to play euchre on the weekends, and my grandpa never bought Stryker stock ... The opportuni­ ty was there ... Homer's grand-kids arc bil­ lionaires... the [original) stockholders arc multimillionaires. Each week, the Banner profiles a person who makes Barry County shine. We'll provide a quick peek each week at some of Barry County's stars. Do you know someone who should he fea­ tured because of volunteer work, firn-loving personality, for the stories he or she has to tell or any other reason? Send information to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058; or email news@j-adgraphics.com. [Write Us A Letter: The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: •All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. We do not publish anonymous letters, and names will be withheld at the editor’s discretion for compelling reasons only. • Letters that contain statements that are libelous or slanderous will not be published. • All letters are subject to editing for style, grammar and sense. • Letters that serve as testimonials for or criticisms of businesses will not be accepted. • Letters serving the function of “cards of thanks" will not be accepted unless there is a compelling public interest, which will be determined by the editor. • Letters that include attacks of a personal nature will not be published or will be edited heavily. • “Crossfire" letters between the same two people on one issue will be limited to one for each writer. • In an effort to keep opinions varied, there is a limit of one letter per person per month. • We prefer letters to be printed legibly or typed, double-spaced. Know Your Legislators: j Michigan Legislature Governor Rick Snyder, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517) 373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933. (517) 373-2426 U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 451-8383. U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510. phone (202) 224-4822. Gary Peters, Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510­ 2202, phone (248) 799-0850. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Building, Room 720, 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313, phone (616) 233­ 9150. President's comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information line for Congress and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. The Hastings BcHIUCIT State News Roundup ’ Michigan ***' lo*ard end. ing homdesvno^,!, A si^ Michigan h>‘5 ’ -ll hornc|e. n 1 'Auction in veteran an J <cd WcdncMj,^?? avc«nling to a report 1* -njjng |]0 ‘ > during the 2016 Summit The Ending ’Ljrt slioUs\ n Michigan 2015 Annual ffCent <lip ■ ‘y'dugan has experienced a 6,?nN‘sc ‘n vcuJ°nl,e,cssncss and 15 percent d onnua| . homeless­ ness, b,Md on_^ilcd by coum. The report, »***, Auk k ,pfln Stalc Housing Dcve,^JI1cnt housing shous investing in Pcfd<55istancc f(t!^,gnirns and targeting bousinf i(ivc ini^.,0 mosl in need is having stride ; ‘ . “We arc makin'nUjnp |o • end’n8 home­ lessness. By con“n”’"’nvcst in perma­ Michigan. These objectives tdenl.ly lhe high-level system changes needed Io fas thtsle increased access to affordable housing, eco­ nomic security, health care and all-around stability for populations most m need. The report identifies steps that could be taken col laborativcly by federal, state and local leaders to address the range of needs for those identi­ fied as at-risk. State IT is at the top of the class Michigan’s information technology resources received not one, but three, lop hon­ ors from two of the nation’s premiere infor­ mation technology groups. Michigan earned its fourth consecutive A grade in the Digital States Survey, conducted by the Center for Digital Government. The state also took first nent housing re*0 ..R,Cc change and place in cybersecurity and collaboration cate­ improve our s) 41 A , Recced at pre­ gories in the annual awards competition spon­ veiling and hkon’elCS5ness in sored by the National Association of State Michigan," said • ' '«f housing solu- Chief Information Officers. lions officer K«Hb All three awards were announced Monday. Kevin Elscnhe’"1* ‘ MSHDA executive Sept. 19, al lhe NASCIO annual meeting. director, and ^,c y • director of the The biennial Digital States Survey evalu­ Michigan Depart^" " Health and Human ates how states use technology to improve Services, kicked of L *o-day summit that processes and serve citizens. States receive a focuses on best end homelessness letter grade based on how effectively IT sup­ in Michigan. Th0 d.rcd highlights of the ports priorities and policies, saves money, stale of homek^Hjj ,n Michigan and the provides benefits, offers solutions and enables Campaign to F-tld mclcssness’ threc-year collaboration. action plan. The NASCIO awards honor stales lhai “The strategic plans have been created and demonstrate innovation and excellence in the arc set in place across . ichigan to end home­ use of information technology, lite cyberse­ lessness, and it’s n°w bme to implement curity award recognizes Michigan’s Cyber them,” Elsenheimcr said. ‘Tins summil brings Disruption Response Plan, which outlines together the right people who have the right Michigan’s response framework related to ideas to make ending homelessness in cyber disruptions. The collaboration honor Michigan a realityrecognizes Michigan’s work to develop a The release of the action plan creates the cloud-based, stand-alone Medicaid manage­ framework for accomplishing the goals of ment information system that can be used by preventing and ending homelessness in other stales. Before development of this new pushed by. . Hastings City Bank earns five-star rating Hastings City Bank has again earned a Five-Star Superior rati n£ from BauerFinancial, a national bank-rating firm. Bauer’s highest rating goes to financial institutions that excel m areas of capital ade­ quacy. profitability, loan quality and more. This marks the 28th consecutive quarter Hastings City Bank has earned this rating. "Not only does Hastings City Bank have 28 quarters of five-star ratings behind it, its strong capital position and prudent Ioan underwriting give us every reason to believe it will continue to do so," said Karcn L. Dorway, president of BauerFinancial.’’ Knowing its customers is one of the keys to intelligent underwriting, and as a community bank. Hastings City Bank has an inside track." Established in 1886, Hastings City Bank provides services through branch offices in Hastings, Middleville, Nashville, Bellevue. Caledonia, Wayland and Marshall. Visit hastinqscitybank.com for more information. Questions remain unanswered To the editor: Our congressman Justin Amish received the Who Will Fight Big Money Questionnaire. He never returned it. The questionnaire asks candidates to explain their stances on specific policy reforms, including creating a small-donor citizen-funded election program, protecting the right to vote, overturning disastrous Supreme Court decisions like Citizens United, Michigan's Oldest and Finest Roof Replacement System FREE ESTIMATES •ms* .wt can i Frederic Jacobs . ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Publisher & CEO Ca^f od ads accepted Monday through Foday. 830 ajn. to 5 00 p m. Chris Silverman Jennie Yonker __ ____________ ___________ .NEWSROOM• Subscription Rates: $35 per year in Barry County $40 per year In adjoining counties Kathy Maurer (Copy Editor) $45 per year elsewhere Brett Bremer Shari Carney Julie Makarewicz Bonnlo Mattson Fran Favorman 12X60 •3280 SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Installed 14X70 •3980 Consents Energy • Made In Michigan 1-800-872-2089 bbb ~ www.mQbllehorneroofsmi.com y'Xppf^at'ona/Heartngs/Appcals y IrwneClato Access to Experienced Personnel y We Strive For Quick Claim Approval yFrvo Consultation Call forImmediate Evaluation (800) 470-6732 FREE Lifeline Service i Available for Income-Eligible Residents : If you participate in pubic stance programs or meetmonthlyincDmeiewiguIc^^ for a free phone- ♦ 250 Minutes 4 U^mited Texts. BASEMENT WATERPROOFING • Basement Waterproofing • Free Estimates • Licensed ~ acv-Lt rrt tuTh _ _ _ _ Rep*r . 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Hank Schuuring Eighth case ot Legionnaires’ disease reported The eighth case of Legionnaires’ disease in Genesee County this year has been reported through the Michigan Disease Surveillance System electronic database, which retains all reports of reportable diseases listed in the Public Health Code and Attendant Administrative Rules. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services identified the case after it was reported into MDSS by Hurley Hospital. The referral indicates that the patient is a male resident of Genesee County. Since MDHHS is prohibited from fully investigating Legionella cases in Genesee County by a protective order, further information is not available. The Michigan Court of Appeals Sept. 15 granted the department’s request to review the protective orders as a result of MDHHS filing a writ of superintending control. Although the protective orders are still in effect, the Department looks forward to getting this important public health issue resolved in an expedited manner. MDHHS is alerting lhe public after being made aw arc of lhe eighth Legionella case in Genesee County through MDSS. MDHHS also issued a Health /Men Network notifica­ tion Sept. 16 to advise the healthcare commu­ nity in Genesee County of the ongoing need for vigilance and appropriate testing. BUSINESS BRIEF Dcwted to the Interests 0/ Barry County since 1856 m platform, each state had to build it. own cost ly Medicaid IT system Michigan provides more than JOO c-serxices lhat enable customers to do bu>mes> with the stale anytime, anywhere and on any device. Since fi-cal year 2013. $222 million has been appropriated for an 11 investment fund aimed at upgrading systems and imple menting innovative technology projects. Tables and chairs available. Call: Dan McKinney 269-838-7057 orTom McKinney 269-838-3842 Pastor Jim & Sue Collison Worship and Installation Service Sunday, October 2 10:00 a.m. POSTMASTER. Send address changes to: 8900 Duffy Rd., Middleville, MI 49333 P.O. Box B Hastngs. Ml 49058-0602 269.795.4476 Second Class Pottage M MHaitngs. Ml 49058 : �Page 6 — Thursday September 22, 2016 — The Hastings Banner Worship Together Kenneth Raymond Radant Wa M. ‘'tikn'S Kenneth Lauren Kensington .at the church of your choice Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convert PLEAS ANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway, Nashville, Ml 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe, (517) 852-9228. Sunday service J 0am. Fellowship Time before the senice. Nursery, children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 2601 Lacey Road, Dowbng. MI 49050. Pastor, Sieve Olmstead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.: Sunday School 1! am.; Sunday Evening Sen ice 6 p.m.: Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 4887 Chats Grore Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activities: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Huy., Dowling. Ml 49050. Pastor Rick Foster. Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship Senice; Sunday School and Nursery available during service. Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m., Worship & Children’s Programs 10 a.m. Youth Group, Covenant Prayer, Choir, Chimes, Praise Band, Quilting Group, Community Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721­ 8077 (9 a.m.-12 p.m.), e-mail office^ mei.net or visit www. countrychapelumc.org for more information. SAINTS ANDREW & MAHHIA INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79, Rev. Marcia Elders, pastor. Church phone 269-945-4995. Church Secretary-Treasurer, Linda Belson. Office hours, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 11 am to 3 pm. Services: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at the church. Wednesday 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (October thru May). ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH A Spirit-Filled church. Meeting at lhe Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd., Nashville. Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. "Where Everyone is Someone Special." For information call 616-731­ 5194. 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, Ml 49058. Phone 945-2654. Worship Services: Sunday, 9.45 am. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd., Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 a.m. with nursery and preschwl available. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East P.O. Box 63, Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Rev. Jcny Bukoski. (616) 945­ 9392. Sunday Worship 11 am. Children’s Sunday School, 10:30 am. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main, Woodland, MI 48897.(269)367.4061, Pa,tOf Kathy Smith. Sunday Worshio 9:15 a.tn. __ _ R°sc Y°o ,5 a m. Sunday W<”SbiP Y“u,h tr * p.m. 7025 Milo Rd . P.O. Box 765, 2415 McCann Rd. (in Ining). (comer of Milo Rd. & S. M­ Sunday services each week: 43), Delton, MI 49046. Pastor 9.15 am. Morning Prayer Roger Claypool, (517) 204­ (Holy Communion the 2nd 9390. Sunday Worship Sen ice Sunday of each month at (his 10:30 to 11:30am. Nursery and senice). 10:30 a.m. Holy Children’s Ministry. Thursday Communion (each week). The night Bible study and prayer Rector of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rr. Rev. David T. nine 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Hustwick. The church phone HASTINGS CHURCH OF number is 269-795-2370 and THE NAZARENE the rectory number is 269-948­ 1716 North Broadway. Danny 9327. Our church website is Quanstrom. Pastor. Sunday www.samchurch.org. We are School 9:45am. Morning part of lhe Diocese of the Great Worship Service 10:45am.; Lakes which is in communion Evening Senice 6pm.: Wed­ with The United Episcopal nesday Evening Service 7 pm. Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common WOODGROVE Prayer at all our sen ices. BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH w r Sr Pastor; Ryan »aK NSsp»<or-Sunday 209 W. Green St, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Mark Payne. Office Phone; 269-945.9574. Sunday, Schedule • Worship: 9 a.m. Traditional & 11 a.m. Contempor-ary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 a.m.; PreK5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; Up Right Re­ volt Youth Ministry (6th- 12th grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen senes a FREE meal every Tuesday from 5-6 p.m. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E State Rd., P.O. Box 273, Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone: 269-948­ 0900. Website: wwwJifegatecc. com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 pm. Church Office w8'8(^np“ infonua<ion on MOPS. Children’s Choir. Sports Ministries. FREEPORT BAPTIST CHURCH 380 County Line Rd.. Freeport, Ml 49325. (269) 760-1928. Pastor Ron. A traditional style of worship, no gimmicks, and friendly people welcome you to worship at "an old country church." Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Sunday Evening 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer 7p.m. Give us the pleasure of meeting you! HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH "An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us" 2635 N. M43 Highway, Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Email hasifmc^gmaiLcomWebsite: www.hasungsfrccmcihodlSLCOm. Pastor Brian Teed, Associate Pastor Andy Baird. Sundays: Nursery' and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:20 a.m. classes for tod­ dlers (age 3) thru adult Coffee Fellowship 10:05 a.m.-10:25 a.m. Worship Senice: 10:30 a.m. and Children’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during service. Sunday Evening Youth Group 6-7:30 p.m.. Semester Growth Groups at var­ ied times. Wednesday: Pioneer Gub & Women's Bible Study 6:30-7:45 p.m. Fridays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study al 10 a.m. and Lunch at 11:15 a.m. Third Friday Senior Adult Brunch al 9:30 am. Sewing and Crafts, every’ other Monday 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. beginning Sept 12th. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God's Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, September 25 Worship Hours 8:00 & 10:45 a.m.; Cry Room available. Sept 25 - Worship at 8:00 and 10:45 a.m.; Children’s Church 10:45 a.m.; New Member Brunch; High School/Middlc School Youth Group 6-7:30 Clapper Kids Bell Choir 3:45-5 p.m.; Grace Notes Adult Bell Choir 5:45-7 p.m. Pastor Paul Kuhlman, Intentional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9 a.m. -12 p.m. Location: 239 E North Si. Hastings, 269-945-9414 or 945­ 2645, fax 269-945-2698. www. gracc-hastings.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA Hastings, MI. 9454700 Funeral Home, Delton. Give a memorial that can go on forever... A gift to the Barry Community Foundation is used to help fund activities throughout ths county in the name of the person you dp^innatP A^k vnur funeral director for more information on the Barry Community Foundation or call the Barry Community pQUfidcition sit (269) 945-0526. 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 Kenneth Raymond Rudant died Tuesday, Sept. 20.2016 al age 80. Ken was bom January I. 1936 in Owosso, son of Raymond and Josephine Radant. He married Marjorie Radant on June 15,1957. Ken was president of Barry Broadcasting Co. and general manager of radio stations WBCH AM & EM in Hastings. His radio ca­ reer started in 1953 when he began, while a senior in high school, as a weekend disc jock­ ey at WOAP in Owosso, a job he continued during college at Alma and transferring to Michigan State University, where he gradu­ ated in 1958. Radant moved to Hastings in 1958 and accepted an air and news position at WBCH. He was elevated to the position of manager of WBCH in I960. He and his wife later bought the station. He served on the Michigan Association of Broadcasters board of directors and was a long time member of the International Broadcaster’s Idea Bank. Ken, with WBCH. started the annual St. Pat­ rick’s Day Parade in Hastings. In 1968 Ken was elected to the Barry County Board of Commissioners and was re-elected for seven consecutive two-year terms, serving as chairman for three terms be­ fore retiring from the board. He was promptly appointed by Gov. Milliken and reappointed by Gov. Blanchard as the state appointee to the Barry County Social Services Board. He also served on that body for 14 years. A community activist, Radant served on many local committees and organizations, includ­ ing president of the Barry County Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Board of Directors of that organization for nearly 45 years. While a county commissioner, Ken was instrumental in establishing Barry Coun­ ty Transit and has served on the transit board since its inception. Ken was a faithful and ac­ tive member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church since moving to Hastings in 1958 and served many years as a lay reader, treasurer, vestiy member, and on Diocesan committees. Ken is survived by his wife, Marjorie; son. Steven (Sue) Radant; daughter, Joellyn (Kevin) Schipper; granddaughters, Stephany (Kevin) Houseman, Jillian Altoft, Jenna (Scott) Corcoran, and Sara Radant; grand­ son Philip Schipper, and great-grandaughter, Hannah Houseman. He was proceeded in death by daughter. Karen (Tim) Altoft and grandson. Colin Alloft. Funeral services for Kenneth Radant will be held at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Hastings at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24,2016. Visitation with the family will proceed the service at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Emmanuel memorial fund. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings, to leave an online condolence for the family, visit www.girrbachfuneralhome net. Residents reminded to protect against mosquito bites The Michigan Dcpanmtt*5 and Rural Development Human Services arc remind'11?n. even protect themselves from nio«lu'l<’hi< wjek with autumn officially bcgin^«,^igan has West Nile vims activity '"\h officials increased since late August, 11' nrnhable have identified 22 co„S>J West Nile Vtnis human ca* ’"d Ratt Him 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 (Norm) Hewitt; seven grandchildren;six great grandchildren, and several nieces and neph­ ews. Georgia was also preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Ralph Legion and Errol Spells. Georgia’s funeral service will be conduct­ ed Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016, at 11 aan., at Gracespring Bible Church, Richland, Pastor Bryan Tema officiating. Burial will take place in East Hickory Comers Cemetery. Memorial contributions to a charity of one’s choice will be appreciated. Please visit www.williamsgoresfuneral.com to sign lhe guest book, share a memory or to leave a con­ dolence message for Georgia’s family. Arrangements made by Williams-Gores p.m. Sept 28 - Prayer Group 6 p.m. in Sanctuary. Sept 29 • churches and these local businesses: 102 Cook Hastings DELTON. Ml - Georgia M- Miknis« of Delton, passed away September 16.2016. Georgia was born June 12, 1929 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Melbourne and Eloise (Arnold) Spells. A 1947 gradate of Battle Creek Lakeview High School. Georgia was a graphic arts instructor at Delton Kellogg Schools for over 20 years, and in her years of teaching, she was a friend and tremendous influence to many of her students. A member of the Delton School Retirees, the Delton VFW Post 422 Ladies Auxiliary and the Hickory Comers Post 484 American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Georgia enjoyed gardening, traveling, playing pinochle, knit­ ting, quilting, fishing and she was also an avid deer hunter. Georgia was an active and involved member of Grace Spring Bible Church, and she also volunteered at Taste of Heaven and 4-H. where she taught sewing. Georgia also enjoyed cooking, especially family meals, and most of all she enjoyed following her grandchildren in their sporting events and spending time with them. On De­ cember 7, 1946; Georgia married the love of her life. Kasmir "Chuck” Miknis and he pre­ ceded her in death on April 20,2001. She is survived by her son, Charles (Carol) Miknis; daughters. Kathryn (Jack) Hamden, Eloise Kay Brcece, and Carol (Greg) Smith; special friend, Dale I^A^And; a sister. Mar­ lene (Dick) Murphy; / sister-in-law, Anne HASTINGS, Ml - Kenneth “Ken” Lauren Kensington, age 76. of Hastings, peacefully passed away on September 17,2016 at home with his loving family by his side. He was preceded in death by his father. Theodore Kensington; mother, Sonja Wil­ liams; stepfather, Walter Piwko and brother. Larry Kensington. He is survived by his wife, Carol Kensing­ ton; children, Kenneth (Amy) Kensington, David Kensington. Laurie Sunior. Jennifer (Dave) Joppie, Jonathan (Trisha) Kensing­ ton; 13 grandchildren; sister, Camille (Ron) Earle; many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. He will be lovingly missed by all. Ken was kirn on February 12, 1940 in Mount Clemens, and w as the first son of The­ odore and Sonja Kensington. He attended Anchor Bay High School in New Baltimore, graduating in 1958. Ken then attended Law­ rence Institute of Technology and w orked as an engineer associate al Chris Craft Corpo­ ration in Algonac. On January 14,1961, Ken married Carol Ann Ames of Algonac and raised three sons and two daughters in their 55 years of marriage. In 1964 Ken and family moved to Hastings where he was founder and CEO of VIATEC. Inc. from 1964 to 2004. Ken also attend­ ed and graduated Harvard Business School. OPM Program. During this period he served on profit and non-profit advisory boards for Gill Industries, S.C.O.R.E., Catholic Family Services, K-lndustries Inc., and D.R. Bulkley Co. Ken owned and operated K-ADVISOR LLC. Ken was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, he was passionate about his faith, work and family. He enjoyed fly-fish­ ing, traveling around the world and spending many hours planting and pruning his trees with his kids and grandkids; in addition to many spring Canadian fishing trips with his best friend, Mike Huver and his sons. There will be a memorial mass at St. Rose of Lima Church, 805 S. Jefferson, Hastings, on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016 at 11 ajn. with lunch following in the church hall. Ken will be laid to rest at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery Columbarium in Hastings. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to lhe St. Rose Catholic School. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings, Michigan. To leave online condo­ lences visit ww.girrbachfuneralhomc.com. s and donors to date Further. 17 and two related birds). 25 other aviso »£& from 25 deer have tested positive ‘upper and Michigan counties in both [£ pools If^er Pcnmsulas. Positive Michigan have been detected from *1 Oakland, counties: Bay, Kent M«<"n <MnMi^COla,and I a human case MDHHS has also confirm^1’ ou|.of. sL^'ntq"'nc cn«ph’li’s exposed in state resident who wa, li^L was hossouthwest Michigan. The i<S‘d and is pitahzed. has since been 1,1‘.halitis is a recpvenng. Eastern eX Emitted by serious roonotie vind^^ diU “osqmtoes. Tire ^sbutmaylllso in ineIuding As of Sept. 20, MDARD has identified two cases of EEE in horses. One was a 4-monthold Standardbrcd filly in Clare County. The second case was a 12-ycar-old quarterhorse from Menominee County. Neither horse, nor the filly’s mother, was vaccinated against EEE. Both affected horses have died. "After a hot, dry summer, mosquitos can continue to thrive until the weather consis­ tently drops into the lower temperatures,” said Dr. Eden Wells, chief medical executive with the MDHHS. “Even in the early fall, residents should use repellent according to label instruc­ tions and take extra care during peak mosqui­ to-biting hours between dusk and dawn.” Mosquito management is vital in the pre­ vention of mosquito-borne diseases that cause illness in both humans and animals. Residents can stay healthy by using simple, effective strategies to protect themselves and their fam­ ilies by reading and following all repellent label directions. The following steps are rec­ ommended to avoid mosquito bites: • Apply insect repellents that contain the active ingredient DEET, or other U s Environmental Protection Agency-approv‘ j product to exposed skin or clothing always following lire manufacturer's di ' lions for use. wh,^r.I1°ng’SlTCd shins iuld long Pants when outdoors. Apply insect repellent to clothing to help prevent bites. he^kXXsq^ouisidt0' SCrcening “ sites ‘Zmd^hT hmne ^fo-breeding unused kiddie pools h “ buckeB« where mosquitos lay XrS “ “ areas. ' "Ui °r fans ovcr outdoor eating evening arc out in full foree Pe-'S indoors f,om early whcn mosquitoes WNv'wffi not'd Xh? bcCOme i"fet'ed with ness. However som °u.a,'y s*mPtoms of iu’ days after e<n2 .°me bcconic sick three to 15 ed persons wTlHm*” ftvc infccl’ and about one • ,e_m,!d Alness with fever, ^come severely ?Ji 50 infcctod People will body aches headache, fever, rash. Severe svm ?a‘n‘ vomilin8’ diarrhea or associated whh P °m\of NiIe virus are i encephalitis or meningitis, °ntinued next page �The Hastings Banner — Thursday September 22, 2016 — Page 7 ! Bob Herbstrcith f^rlce!: L.... ........ ■''' COlt 'w HK’KOR» rw*tricc [ NERS. Ml , ..fflkkory Davis, ageTuesday, Comers, <J’* at Battle Sept. 20. 201° Creek lx>rn Beatrice jn Assyr. April 14, uarry and ia Center, l gussclI a —*---Mary (b<lu,r* f the area, si, Ixxn a be­ long rcsidet’1I f|ospi!a| ' c ,lad Worked at ,hc formCf being a horned butenjo>ed * involve Beatrice $hc 4-H as a sew. ing instruct^at ped crossword ^ member »" ‘““'‘now kn„A»>ria Go>- CORNtRS- MI ■ James A. passed aww Th”! ,I'C’“’r> CornCTS- aF« 89 ■ Jim. * I1’"*54* Au?- -5'2016. Jiarei fl ' s m l^c son °f Robert and Mar21 iqtTu Rsh’in Scranton. PA on Feb. p ’ c attended Scranton Country iX r 001 and lhc Chome Sch<x)1 in CT* In Jim graduated from Penn State Univer1a *n an’ma^ science and forestry. c relocated to Michigan where he was em­ ployed by R.F. Locke as manager of Lock­ shore Farms. Jim served in WWII as a Merchant Marine m the US Coast Guard and US Navy, and again in the Korean War. with the Army. In 1957, Jim was united in marriage to Alice Belin and in 1963. bought Lockshorc Fanns. Jim had one of the top Guernsey herds in the country. He won multiple awards while ex­ hibiting cattle at the local, stale, national and international level and was a well respected judge, nationally and internationally. Jim served on the Board of Directors for the American Guernsey Cattle Club, lhe Mich­ igan Guernsey Breeders Assoc., Michigan Dairy Breeders Assoc., the Michigan Pure Bred Cattle Assoc., Farm Credit Services, Barry County Farm Bureau, Michigan Farm Bureau, Dairy Herd Improvement, Indepen­ dent Milk Producers Assoc., Dairy Farmers of America, MSU Dairy Advisory Council, the Governor’s Milk Marketing Committee and lhe Governor’s Advisory Council for Michigan Dairy Industry. He was instrumen­ tal in supporting dairy farmers and the pricing of milk and milk products. In 1987, Jim was named Michigan Dairy Farmer of the Year and in 1991 was inducted into the Michigan Farmer’s Hall of Fame. Jim never missed a chance lo be outdoors and the woods were his second home. He loved to hum. fish and was an avid conserva­ tionist. Jim was a member of Ducks Unlim­ ited, Ruffed Grouse Society, Pheasants For­ ever. Trout Unlimited. Michigan Wild Turkey Association, Tire Nature Conservancy. Mich­ igan Forest Association and Michigan United Conservation Club. Jim served on the board of directors for the Four Township Water Resource Council, the Potawatomi RC&D Council, Michigan Professional Loggers Council and the Barry County Water and Soil Conservation District. Jim received the Dow Conservation /Xward, lhe Goodyear Conser­ vation Award and District Conservationist of the year for Barry County. In 2000, he was named Michigan Outstanding Tree Fanner of lhe Year and in 2001 .U.S. North Central Region Tree Fanner of the Year. He loved working on lhe fann and in the w'oods. Jim was preceded in death by his father and mother, Robert and Margaret Fish and two half brothers, Arthur and William Connell and daughter-in-law, Lor) Fish. Jim is survived by his wife, Alice; brother, Robert Fish (Vermont); three children,Tamalyn (Dave) Flook, James Fish, Jr. and Susan (Bnan) Buckham; four grandchildren, Mack­ enzie Flook, Darren Fish, Cody and Kylie Buckham and many nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to a “Celebration of Jim’s Life” at Pierce Cedar Creek Institute, 701 W. Cloverdale Road, Hastings, MI 49058 on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016 between 2 and 5 m p.m. Donations in Jim’s honor can be made to Barry County Conservation or Gull Lake Community Schools Foundation in support of an Agriculture/Conservation Scholarship. Personal messages for the family and/or favorite memories ol Jim may be placed at www.farleyestesdowdlexom LAKE ODESSA. MI - Bob "Herbie” Herbstrcith. age 76. of luike Odessa, passed away .suddenly on September 18. 2016 at the Blodgett Campus of Spectrum Health. He was bom on June 23, 1940 to Hale and Anna (Hihcr) Herbstrcith in Hastings. Bob worked as a general labor for GM. On No­ vember 11, 1961 he married Shirley Collins at the Central United Methodist Church in Lake Odessa. Bob loved to fish and the Woodland Eagle fish fry’s at the Woodland Eagles. He was known as Gramps to many kids from the Lakewood Band Camps. Bob was a fan of the Detroit Tigers. Blue Chip Casino and bass tournaments with Shirley. The family will al­ ways remember his simple old school ways. Bob is survived by son. Rob (Cindy) Herb­ strcith of Niles; daughter. Lisa (Mike) Dulak of Hastings; seven grandchildren, Erin Jam­ mer, Jason (Nikki) Herbstrcith, Ben (Stepha­ nie Leuenberger) Herbstrcith. Brenna Herbstreith, Kris (Melanie) Blocher, Blake (Andrea Gault) Blocher, Eli Beck; significant other, Ruth Beck; six great grandchildren; siblings. Dorothy (John) Service. Harry Herbstrcith, Leon (Phyllis) Herbstrcith. Richard (Nancy) Herbstrcith, Jack (Jean) Herbstrcith, Betty (Bill) Storm, Gail Wallace; along with many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by wife, Shirley Herbstrcith; father. Hale Herbstrcith; mother. Anna Herbstrcith; and sister. Marie Henge Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Sept. 22. 2016, 11 a.m. at the Koops Funeral Chapel. Lake Odessa, with Bill Storm, offi­ ciating. Burial will take place in the Lakeside Cem­ etery-Lake Odessa. .Memorials arc suggested to the American Heart Association. Online condolences can be given at www.koopsfc.com. llills invoked ’school teacher and mjss; ,n die churches Bib>e SchoolS'“ v.ncntl>. has been *casantview Family Church. survived . Beatrice /, ™ by her daughter Elaine Coll»fl>._ <J14* GA; sons, Duane (SueAnn) < ckory Comers, Ronald her) Davis of*' (Tam. ‘^•OH.and Danny Da­ vis of Battle •_ cn grandchildren and 16 great gr^ '. She is p^d n death by her husband. Wayne Da«® " a„ jnfm„ d ter, Sharon M'," Davis; sisters, Gladys Vaughn. M^D ,u«'ngton. and Mildred Sabin; brotl*'5-?™1™' Russell and Allen Coulter: a sider-tn-law, Mary Coulter. The family *111 re“>ve friends from 5 to 7 p in. Thun^y- bept. 22, at the Bachman Hebble Funeral Service, 223 N. Bedford Rd Funeral slices w’*l be held 11 a.m. Fri­ day. Sept. » 6-a' 'be Pleasantview Fam­ ily Church. 2601 Lacey Rd. Dowling, Ml 49050. Memorials may be given to the Alzhei­ mer’s Associabon or the Pleasantview Fami­ ly Church. Visit Beatrice’s webpage at www. bachinanhebblc.com. For more activity gov/westnilevirus. vjsj( www.michigan. Home health care programs join together Spectrum Health Pennock Home Care pro­ vides the Barry County area with home-care services, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Five individual home-care programs from across Spectrum Health, including Spectrum Health Pennock Home Care, are joining together as Visiting Nurse Association under the new banner of Spectrum Health At Home. Die first Pennock patients arc being admitted to the Visiting Nurse Association this month. All five Spectrum Health home care programs are expected lo be integrated under the Visiting Nurse Association name by the end of 2016. “We arc excited lo join with the other Spectrum Health care teams.’’ said Kristina Hoosen, director of ambulatory care at Pennock. “Combining Pennock’s highly regarded home-care program and clinicians and augmenting with additional support and services offered through Spectrum Health VNA will allow us to better serve a growing need here in Barry County.” Hoosen also said the new home care pro­ gram will provide Pennock the ability to expand care to local cardiac patients. The new Spectrum Health At Home banner represents all programs delivered to patients at home, including Visiting Nurse Association, rehabilitation, home-based primary' care, pal­ liative, hospice and MedNow. Having a common name and access point will aid in eliminating the confusion of over­ lapping service areas and more effectively support a seamless transition in care for patients, Hoosen said. “Combining these services from across Spectrum Health under lhe umbrella of the At Home name will result in expanded resources, a greater depth of experience, and an increased scope of service for all families in Barry County,” she said. lift 50 lbs. & comfortable with heights Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads Buell-Lester Vince and Kim Lester are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Tierney Chcyanne Lester to Scott Anthony Buell, son of Scott and Kimberly Buell. A January 7, 2017 wedding is being planned. • Must have a valid driver’s license • Employees are subject to random drug screenings HELP WANTED For application visit www.nobunbarns.com or send resume to AngelinataNoBullBams.com or Derrick Tyler Construction, 206 S Robinson St, Lyons Ml 48851 Sponsored by the Barry County Solid Waste Oversight Committee with thanks to the Barry County Fair Board, Waste Management. Barry-Eaton District Health Department, the Barry County Substance Abuse Task Force, Sheriff’s Department and Local Pharmacies BARRY COUNTY HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE, TIRE, AND MEDICINE COLLECTION! Saturday, September 24,2016, from 9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. At the Barry County Fairgrounds, 1350 N. M-37 Hwy. Don’t Rush to Flush! Help keep Your Home, Environment and Community Safe niCPOSE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AND MEDICATIONS SAFELY Uro* v/vj ...... please keep medicine in original containers with name of drug clearly labeled. . wur paint, solvent, medicine, automotive oil. or chemicals down the ."in or dump them in the trash where they may end up in our drinking water and lakes! Do not hold on to scrap or junk tires. Bring your items to the Barry County Household Hazardous Waste Collection! * WE CAM ACCEPT WE cannotaccept Latex Paint: wlu-n dry it can,,,, ,o the Propane Tanks Commercially Generated Waste Radioactive Material Explosives • Unknown Wastes Tires heavily caked with dirt Bare CRT Electronics ELECTRONICS WIIJJSQ1HF ^d — medical care for inmates while they arc incar­ cerated, BCBS offers the program allowing counties to receive the discounted rates they have negotiated with providers. Commissioners are expected to approve the renewal at their next meeting. • Agreed to consider at their next meeting approval of a request from the Barry County Central Dispatch Authority to adopt a BarryCounty Emergency Telephone Service District tentative plan. The adoption of the 911 plan modernizes the current plan to facilitate Next Generation 911, as well a liability and funding considerations. The new technology wifi allow- dispatch centers to have more accessi­ bility to information. • Opted lo consider at their next meeting approval of a request from the trial court lor child care budget. This budget allows fur treatment and services to youth in order to keep them in their homes and out of the foster care system. Several court programs arc involved in the budget, offering a variety of services as needed. Commissioners will meet as a full board Tuesday, Sept. 27. NOW HIRING - CONSTRUCTION LABORERS From previous page X"i«ior P-xveming di—• “id5_,T 1 ,wners should work with their vetenX >•> 'Didie ‘ure ,hcir ",imah are up ,0 By Julie Makarcwkz Staff Writer Barr)- Count) Commissioners will sched­ ule a public hearing on the 2017 budget at their Oct. 25 meeting. Aller the public hearing, commissioners will vote on a resolution to adopt the budget, general appropriations and millages. County commissioners have reviewed the budget and heard appeals from a few depart­ ment supervisors.'Lhe proposed general fund budget totals $15.6 million and requires a tax levy of 5.4165 mills for general fund opera­ tions. Commissioners voted at Tuesday’s committec-of-the-whole meeting to recommend setting the public hearing at their next board meeting. In other business Tuesday. commissioners; • Heard a request for renewal of the Blue Cross-Blue Shield Barry County inmates con­ tract. The program was described as a dis­ count plan, not insurance, for inmates. 1 J>st year, claims totaling $211,00 were submitted, with 21 percent deemed ineligible. The coun­ ty is responsible for costs associated with • Energetic employees who like to travel nationwide - average 1-2 weeks on road • WILL TRAIN MOTIVATED INDIVIDUALS • Must be able to work in all weather conditions, and may include stiff neck, stupor, disorienta­ tion, coma, tremors, muscle weakness, con­ vulsions or paralysis. People 50 and older are more susceptible to severe West Nile virus disease symptoms. People can be infected with EEE from the bite of a mosquito carrying the vinis. Lhe disease is not spread by horse-to-horse or horse-to-human contact. In humans, signs ol FpF include the sudden onset of fever, chills and body and joint aches. EEE infection can develop into severe encephalitis, resulting in headache, disorientation, tremors, seizures and paralysis. Permanent brain damage, coma and death also may occur. Sions of EEE in horses can include stum i r kftnd the inability to stand. Vaccines for ±gev ”o nrorect .hem from EEE and <Hher h * £>rne diseases arc available and are Commissioners to set public hearing for 2017 budget Aqueous acids and bases; asbestos, oil based Paints; reactives; solvents? aeroso cans, automotive liquids; pesticide < 0u s ll" solids); alkaline, nickebcadnnum antVor silver oxide batteries; liquid cleaners, i i metal .solutions; mercury-cnntaln g a Prescription and over-the-counter me •’ Motor Oil (10 gallons per vehicle). «u < batteries. For question#. (269) 94 ‘ ........—.............. - SCRAP AND JUNK TIRES There wilt be a charge for EACH* clean, scrap or junk tire brought to the collection: Tire Type Standard tires Standard Tire on Rims Truck Tire (16.5” - 19.5”) Truck Tires on Rims Scmi/ovcr 19.5” Semi/over 19.5” on Rim Tractor Tractor Tires on rims 41 Additional charge for soiled or dirty tires Cost $1.00 $2.00 $3.00 $6 00 $600 $I8.CX) $15.00 $27.00 �Financial FOCUS Furnidi^,2y Mark Christensen of EDWARD JONES Want to retire early? Start planning now By Elaine Garkwk lhe l^akcwood Class of l%6 has great plans lor its 50th anniversary weekend with three day* of activities the weekend of Oct. 7 to 9. A drive through the countryside shows that many farmers have opened their cornfields. I.ikcl) this find cutting is for tilling silos. The foliage on soybeans is fast turning yellow. This indicates drying, which is a necessary step in the production year. United Women’s Sunday was observed at Central United Methodist Church Sunday with members serving as ushers, greeters and hostesses for coffee hour. During the worship tunc, a short video was shown of the PET production in Holland, which is one of the mission projects funded by the local unit. Awards were given to Dorothy Barnum as Woman With Heart and Julie Klynstra. who was given a pin and certificate for Women in Mission. Julie has been cb-chair of work mission camps for youths of lhe church. lhe Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel meeting last Thursday had 40 people in attendance. Many ol them were Lakewood retirees. The speaker was attorney Walter Downes, whose topic was wills and trusts. The next meeting will be in November, lhe meeting included a catered lunch and Olivet College has a new course in door prizes. . the criminal justice program in partnership with the Battle Creek folicc Department and the Calhoun County Prosecutor. Students work closely with die governmental agencies to examine crimes from long ago that remain unsolved. They reopen certain cases, examine the evidence, recommend interviews with witnesses and uncover new leads. The class is limited to 12 students under the associate professor of criminal justice none other than Lake Odessa’s Phil Reed. He is the brother of Ginny Kruisenga and John Reed. Monday workers were mounting full­ size panels of plywood on the facade of McDonald’s on M-50. It appears this is in preparation for new signage. Combined circles of United Methodist Women met Monday at the Gentner home on Eagle Point. Some final plans were made for the rummage sale in early October. Betty Shettcrly presented a program on being peacemakers, with discussion afterward. Some construction was taking place early this week on the bait shop on M-50. Dredging of Gun Lake canal to begin Tuesday By Christian Yonkers 57u# Writer Work on the Cuddy Intercounty Drain proj­ ect has been delayed, according to Yankee Springs Township Supervisor Mark Englerth. Englerth attended an Intercounty Drain Commission meeting last week in /Xllegan County, where he learned the work would be postponed. Englerth said the Intercounty Drain Commission does not yet have funding avail­ able and cannot award a contract to being work. In the meantime. Yankee Springs Township is ready to begin dredging a canal at the north­ west side of Gun Lake that has been filling with sediment from the drain for years. Work on the canal will begin Tuesday. Sept. 27. Signs have been posted along Patterson Road near Valley. Island, Park and Canal View drives. The canal has long been in need of dredging because of the buildup that makes it diffi­ cult for boats to pass through the canal. “The township has the funding for the dredging of the canal. XVe are ready to dredge” Englerth said. "But because lhe drain com- mission doesn’t have their funding yet, we can’t start dredging.’’ The canal dredging is not part of the Cuddy Intercounty Drain project. Englerth has been advocating for the long-ovendue dredging and repair of the canal and Cuddy Drain. Work has been done on the 1st Street bridge upstream of Patterson Road, but the Patterson bridge, culverts and canal are in need of immediate attention. “The community is wholeheartedly behind this,” said Englerth. “When we voted to fund the dredging project, it was an unanimous vote from all 150 voters to fund the project. People want this done, and the majority are very happy about it.” The Intercounty Drain Commission has approved the procurement of funds necessary' to start work Tuesday. Residents should remove boats and docks by this time. Englerth said work will begin at the old marina at the outlet of the canal, gradually moving up the canal toward the bridge. Barges will transport sediment from the dredger to be deposited at the marina landing, where dump trucks will haul it away. NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing for the following: Case Number V-10-2016 - Ryan Mills (applicant); Michael and Angela Cronen (property owners). Location: Lot 21 of the Fawn Lake Plat in Section 9 cl Orangeville Township. Purpose: Requesting permission to build a 30x50 home with a 24x24 garage with a setback ol 27 feet from lhe water (the minimum is 30 ft) and a setback of 16 ft from the road right of way (the min.mum is 30 fl) in the RL zoning district. Case Number V-11-2016 - Ryan Ritsema (property owner). Location: 4416 Trails End in Section 4 of Orangeville Township. Purpose: Requesting permission to construct a 28x36 addition with a side yard setback of 2 ft (the min.mum is 7 ft) to an existing homo with an existing s de yard setback of 2 ft (the minimum Is 6 fl) in lhe RL zoning district. Case Number V-12-2016 - David and Laurie Zwiers (property owners). Location: 4236 Lynden Rd in Section 6 of Orangeville Toxvnshtp. Purpose: Requesting permission to divide a property that will create a parcel lhat will have a budding with an 8.4 ft setback (iho minimum is 10 ft) n the RL zoning district. MEETING DATE: October 10th, 2016. TIME: 7:00 PM PLACE: Central Dispatch, 2600 Nashville Road, Hastings, Ml, (enter lobby and room is on the right) Site inspections of the above described properties will bo completed by lhe Zoning Board of Appeals members before the day of the hearing. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon an appeal either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard al the above mentioned time and place. Any written response may be mailed to the address l.sied below, taxed to (269) 948-4820 or emailed to JmcmanuB3barrycounty.org. The variance applications are available for public ^specuon at me Barry County Planning Office, SUltc Stroet« Hastings Michigan 49058 during the hours of 8 a m. to 5 p.m. (dosed between 121 p m); Monday thru Friday. Please call the Planning Office at (269) 945-1290 for further in’ormabon Tne County of Barry will provide necessary auxi.iary aids and services such as tinners for the hearing impaired and aud.o tapes of printed materials be.og considered al the meeting to mdividuai j with disabilities at the meebng/hearing ujyn ton (10) days notice to the County of Barry. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids o' services should contact the County of Barry by writing or caJImg the following: Michael Brown, County Administrator. 220 West Slate Street Hastings Ml 49058, (269) 945-12B4, Pamela A. Palmer, Burry County Clerk hum Tlie average American retire* a! UgC 63, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. If you enjoy your courae, you may want to g0 wdi t>cyontl aee’ But what if you don’t want to wait unhI 63 or so? Can you afford to retire early? Possibly - if you follow the* suggestions; • Research the costs involv'd Wbul win you do during your retirement years? Wl" you travel the world or stay close 10 home, pursuing your hobbies? Will yoU downsize from your current home? I low wall you pay for health care until you’re old enough for Medicare? You will need to answer these and other questions to determine how’ much you will need to sustain a comfortable lifestyle as an early retiree. • Invest more - and invest for growth. One big advantage in retiring at the usual age, or even later, is that it gives y0U more time to invest. But if you’re determined retire early, you will almost certainly need to accel­ erate your investment rate - which, in practi­ cal terms, means you’ll likely have lo con­ tribute more each year to your IRA and 401 (k) or similar employer-sponsored retire­ ment plan than if you were going to retire later on. Plus, you may have to “ratchet up” the growth potential of your investment port­ folio. However, because growth-oriented investments typically are more volatile than other investments, you will be taking on more risk than you might otherwise. If you are truly uncomfortable with this risk level, you may need to re-evaluate your plans for retiring early. • Cut down your debt load. Il’s always a good idea to enter retirement with as few debts as possible - but if you want to retire early, you may need lo be even more diligent in controlling your debt load. • Know the rides governing retirement plan withdrawals. If you want lo retire before age 59*/: and begin taking distributions from your IRA or 401 (k) plan, you will generally be subject to a 10% early distribution penalty, plus normal income taxes. (To withdraw your earnings from a Roth IRA tax and penalty free, you generally must have owned lhe account for at least five years and have reached age 59’A. You can withdraw your contributions at any time lax and penalty free.) However, you may be able to avoid the 10% penalty if you take “substantially equal periodic payments,” which are calculated based upon your age and other factors. Once these distributions begin, they must continue for five years or until you reach age 59’A, whichever is longer. Other rules apply to these distributions, so before taking any, you will want lo consult with your tax and finan­ cial professionals. And keep in mind lhat if your withdrawal rate is loo high, you risk seriously depleting your retirement accounts, especially if your investments decline in value during lhe years you’re taking these payments. Most importantly, do everything early: Plan early, invest early (and don’t stop), and low er your debt load early. Getting a jump on all these activities can go a long way toward turning your early retirement dreams into reality. This article was written by Edward Jones for use hy your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. If you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen ar 269-945-J55J. ------STOCKS—- The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. 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Highlights of the festival include blues, bluegrass and folk music, workshops and Michigan craft beers. Food vendors also will be available. The cost for an all-day wristband is $15 per person. Tickets are free lo children 10 years and under. One of the performers is featured guest Seth Bernard, known for folk-rock style music and energized performances. Performances include: • 11:30 a.m. — Tony LaJoyc • Noon — Ed Englerth Trio • 1 p.m. — Peter Mndcat Ruth • 2 p.m. — Eric Engblade • 3 p.m. — Megan Dooley and The Roots . 7 • 4 p.m. — Tlie Change • 5 p.m. — The Northern Fires • 6 p.m. — Big Dudee Ron • 8 p.m. —- Seth Bernard and lhe Electrons A ukulele workshop will begin at 2:30 p.m.. led by Grammy Award-winning musical artist Peter Madcat Ruth. Participants arc asked to bring their own ukuleles. /X hula hoop workshop, hosted by City of Hastings arts and events coordinator Maiya Merrick, will be at 1 and again at 4 p.m. For additional information, visit www.thornapplcarts.org/rootsmusic. NOTICE The Barry County Road Commission is accepting sealed bids for the purchase of (1) used tar distributor, and (1) In-ground floor hoist. Full specifications can be obtained from the BCRC. Bids will be opened at 10:30 AM on October 11th at the offices of the BCRC. The BCRC reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to purchase comparable equipment at a lower price. Please clearly indicate on the outside of the envelope “Sealed bid enclosed" -and which item you are bidding on. Please direct all questions Rob Richardson, Equipment Superintendent. Barry County Road Commission 1725 W. M43 Hwy. RO. Box 158 Hastings, Ml 49058 269-945-3449 VW Discovery FINANCIAL/L Small Business, You’re a BIG deal to us! • . • • • Key Man & Buy-Sell Funding ESOP’s 40l(k) Health Insurance Financial Planning Ph: (269) 948-9969 525 W. Apple St., Hastings, Ml www.discovcryfinancialIlc.cQta Member MNRa/SIP , Coloring apples H'/iy are apples red? Emily. 5, Seattle, Wash. Dear Emily, Just the other day I was biting into a crunchy, delicious red apple when I was reminded of your question. I. too. started wondering why apples are red. I called up my friend and apple expert Kale Evans, a scientist here at Washington State University. Her research helps us develop new kinds of apples. Before she answered your question, she had a question for us to wonder about, loo. “What might the benefit be for a tree to have red fruit?” she asked. I thought about it fora moment.Then 1 remembered that in nature, colors could sometimes help send a message to plants and animals. 'The message might be “Don’t eat me,” as is the case of some brightly colored poi­ sonous frogs. Other limes it might be a chameleon using its colors to attract a mate, like saying “Look over here.” Evans explained that the apple’s red color might just be a way of telling hungry animals, "Wc are delicious." IxMtg before humans were shopping for apples at the supermarket, bears were scav­ enging for the fruit in forests. Bears have a good sense of smell and pretty good vision that helps them look for food. One idea is that bears are particularly attracted to red, a color that really pops. “A red apple is kind of a pretty, attrac­ tive, easy-to-scc piece of fruit, especially against lhe green leaves.” Evans said. When bears sec the red fruit, they eat it digest it, and poop out the seeds. |n fact’ Evans said, the point of the tree has ing fruit’ at all is to help the tree spread its seeds. That way new generations of trees can grow. Of course, you may have noticed that not all apples arc red. Some are yellow, pink or green. Red apples gel their color from anthocyanins. These are pigments, or natu­ ral colorings, that develop as lhe apple grows. Wc also find these pigments in cran­ berries, raspberries, cherries, cabbage and other red or purple foods. Whether you are on four legs or two, the red color can be really appealing, Evans said. /X lot of humans like to eat red apples, too. Here in Washington Slate, we produce more than 2 million tons of apples each year. Another way lo think about the answer to your question may be lo look at how we sec different colors. When we look al a red apple, it’s absorbing colors from the sun­ light. It absorbs all the colors of the rain­ bow - except for red. The red light reflects oif lhe apple, and our brain and eyes work together to let us know what color we arc seeing. Red is a color that can be appealing to both humans and other animals. It’s also one of my favorite fall colons. To celebrate the season. I’m off to pick some red apples and press them into delicious cider. Dr. Universe Do you have a question? Ask Dr. Universe. Send an email to Washington State University's resident cat scientist and writer at Dr.Universe® wsu.edu or visit her website at askdruniversc X'om. �Tho Kaahngs Banner — Thursday, Sop’.feinber 22, 201 € — Pa$e 9 to6* at the stories ana columns on local history ujiu A renu>tn hi ,,an"« P"bH< Library in the Mxhixun “"ial Hoorn. Copies of the. farm family photo* are available for reprint; < all 269-915-9554. i lUvbilj SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN TURNING back the PAGES Alihougb „,ken by d" ,lot. Some families may still have the aerial photographs. Copies of the 1955 papers showing the aerial photos and advertisements can be viewed on microfilm at "7 7'' FehnW fron,,heW ' ^phnlos < Castleton place featured as 1955 Farm of the Week Scrvicw» Expert cards, record-' How much »^j/y /n^m^ 1 Walify for Supplcmenlitl ,ourSSI beneriT”? nK-anioun'^d how Inu('r“ dcP'n<ls on where you ■''* ^um SSI n1v?">me you nationwide^ j ib|e !lu). ra1 SSI pay. ment for an inn a rnn . . * ,s >733 a month and SI. Or. .an el‘giblc couple. Howe' • '3dd monc>'10 ,hcbasiCS^ly.Eo^i ,nfo~.So to www.socuu*' “ ’»• What can I^l> aA....^'U,c^a^ec,tr^'^ov? There arc can do on Social Security’s c»n conduct most of your Social UMncss with us online at ww'w.soci^sccynly K°v/onlincservices You can get * “J™0 of future benefits find out if yo« J*111’!* foT benefits now, and even apply f°r ,c.1 S‘ ^ou can complete a number of other tas s online, too. including replacing your Socia Security card in some states. You can estimate your retirement ben­ efit using our Retirement Estimator, which allows you to get an instant, personalized estimate of your future benefit based on dif­ ferent retirement ages and scenarios. You can even open your own my Social Security account to plan for and manage your benefits at www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccouni. My child, who gets Social Security, will be attending his last year of high school in the fall. He turns 19 in a few months. Do 1 need to fill out a form for his benefits to continue? Yes. You should receive a form, SSA-1372BK, in the mail about three months before your son’s birthday. Your son needs to com­ plete the form and take it to his school’s office for certification. Then, you need to return page 2 and the certified page 3 back to Social Security for processing. If you can’t find the form we mailed to you, it is online at www. socialsecurity.gov/forms/ssa-1372.pdf. is it illegal to laminate your Social Security card? No. it is not illegal, but we discourage it. It’s best not to laminate your card. Laminated cards make it difficult — sometimes even impossible — to detect important security features, and an employer may refuse to accept them. The Social Security Act requires lhe commissioner of Social Security lo issue cards that cannot be counterfeited. We incor­ porate many features that protect the card’s integrity. They include highly specialized paper and printing techniques, some of which are invisible to the naked eye. Keep your Social Security card in a safe place with other important papers. Do not carry it with you. Learn more at www.socialsecurily.gov. / noticed that my date of birth in Social Security's records is wrong. How do 1 get that corrected? To change the date of birth shown on our records, take the following steps: Complete an Application For A Social Security Card (Form SS-5). Show us docu­ ments proving U.S. citizenship (if you have not previously established your citizenship with us), age and identity, and then lake (or mail) your completed application and docu­ ments to the local Social Security office. Note that all documents must be either originals or copies certified by lhe issuing agency. We cannot accept photocopies or notarized copies of documents. For details on the documents you’ll need, visit www. socialsecurity.gov/ss5doc. program is available to all Medicare benefi­ ciaries. Joining a Medicare prescription drug plan is voluntary and participants pay an addi­ tional monthly premium. If you are consider­ ing changing your plan, you might want to revisit the Application lor Extra Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs. If you have limited resources and income, you may also be eligible for Extra Help to pay monthly premiums, annual deductibles, and prescription co-payments. Extra Help is esti­ mated to be worth about $4jDOO per year. To find out more, visit www.socialsccurity.gov/ prescriptionhelp. For more information about the Medicare prescription drug program itself, visit www.medicare.gov or cay 800-MEDICARE (800 633-4227; TTY 877­ 486-2048). What's the best way to find out if I might be eligible for SSI? Our online Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool will help you find out if you could get benefits that Social Security administers. Based on your answers to questions, this tool will list benefits for which you might be eligi­ ble and tell you more information about how to qualify and apply. Find BEST at www. benefits.gov/ssa. 1 haven't received my Social Security Statement in the mail the last few years. Will I ever get one again? In September 2014, Social Security resumed mailing Social Security Statements to workers ages 25,30,35,40,45,50,55, and 60 who aren’t receiving Social Security bene­ fits, and who don’t have a my Social Security account. Rather than once every five years, those over age 60 will receive a Statement every year. Instead of waiting lo receive a mailed Statement once every five years, we encourage people to open a my Social Security account at www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount so they can access their Statement online, anytime. Thursday, Sept. 22 — Movie Memories watches Margaret O’Brien in “Hie Secret Garden,’’4:30 pan. Friday, Sept. 23 — preschool story time / need to make changes to my Medicare learns about bears, bugs and B’s, 10:30 a an. Tuesday, Sept. 27 — toddler time waits to prescription drug coverage. When can I do “See the C," 10:30 a.m.’. chess club, 6; that? Dungeons and Dragons for beginners third Open season for Medicare Part D prescrip­ grade and up, 6 to 8; genealogy club, 6 p.m. tion drug coverage runs from Oct. 15 lo Dec. Call the library for more information about 7. The Medicare Part D prescription drug any of the above,269-945-4263. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN Here are the members of the Henry Semrau family, whose farm 2 1/2 miles north of Nashville on M-66 was featured in the Sept. 15 Banner as the Farm of the Week. The four Mr. and Mrs. Semrau and Bill (left) and Bud. work together in operating the 180acre place. (Photo by Leo Barth.) This is the 30th in a nearly year-long Fann of the Week series reprinted from the Banner in 1955 and 1956. The series began with an aerial photo of a farm in the Feb. 25 Banner. The photo was surrounded by advertisements from 35 area merchants who were sponsoring the contest by donating SI to each weekly winner. The owner of the featured farm simply had to stop in lhe Banner office to claim the $35 prize and share details about the farm and the family for an article in the following week's edition. Each week thereafter then included a ''mystery" farm photo and the featured farmer from the previous week. The following wax first published in the Sept. 22, 1955. Banner; Years of hard work resulting in economic security is the story of the Farm of the Week featured in the Sept. 15. 1955, issue of The Banner. The farm is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Semrau and worked by them and their two sons in a cooperative family arrangement that has produced happiness as well as what one might call a “full larder.’ The Semraus now have a IKO-acrc place located 2 1/2 miles north of Nashville on .M-66, a home with modem conveniences, a good, large bam. other buildings and the equipment necessary lor general fanning. They didn’t always have it so good. Mr. and Mrs. Semrau purchased the farm on Friday, the 13th day of October in 1933. They gave a $50 note to the bank as a down payment on their first 80 acres. The bank was liquidating its mortgages, and the Semraus were the first to buy. They moved there from a Sunfield Township farm they had been renting fiom Mrs. Semrau’s parents, Mrs. Edith Hunter, now living in Lake Odessa, and the late Ernest I Hunter. Mrs. Hunter is now 76. The farm has been built up since those Depression jean., when Mi». S«">rau " ai the Hosmer School lor $32.50 a month. They needed that cash, then. They worked hard, improving the land and *hen their old barn burned i».1939; ,h'> Ml their present structure that is 36 by 50 feel with a 24 by 4X foot "L.” l or a time, they had a herd of Guernseys, tat in 1947, they began developing their present herd of Holsteins. They are now milking 19, both registered and graded, and the entire herd includes 34. They have a herd sire that will be 2 in January. Tlie combination garage and tool shed is part of lhe original buildings, but the Semraus built the granaiy and chicken coop. In addition to their dairying, they put in 17.9 acres of com, 19 acres of wheat and have their pasture land. Their two sons arc very much a part of the business. Bud, 15, is a sophomore at Nashville High and the president of his class. Bill, 13, is a freshman at Nashville. Both boys are well into 4-H w’ork with their dairying, gardening and other projects. Bill also is interested in bird study, entomology and other projects and both have exhibits at State 4-H shows. But it’s not all work with the Semraus. Bud plays end on the Nashville junior varsity football team, and Bill plays guard. They also have lime for other activities, as does their mother, who is secretary-treasurer of the Nashville Garden Club. Henry is well-known here. Back during World War IL he was employed in lhe plant protection department of lhe Hastings Manufacturing Company and still works there. Henry was bom May 26, 1903, in New York City, the son of Gus and Emily Semrau. His dad was a blacksmith, and in 1904, lhe family moved to Lansing where his father worked for Reo Motors. His mother died in 1914 and his dad passed away in 1939. Henry attended Lansing Central High and later served two years in lhe Coast Guard. After service, he went lo work at Reo Motors until 1926 when he and his wife moved to the Sunfield Township farm. He had met Ruth at a track meet in Charlotte. She was a graduate of Charlotte High and of Western Michigan College. She taught at Farmington for two years, and they were married at the Hunters’ home in Charlotte June 27.1925. After moving to Sunfield Township, Mrs. Semrau taught school here and, moving to Barry County, taught three years in lhe Hager district as well as at Hosmer. Always trying to improve, lhe Semraus purchased 40 acres known as the Clarence Appleman farm in 1945, and then last HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE <‘M4 NOTICE OF ADOPTION/SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 89 (CEMETERIES) OF THE RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP CODE TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND. BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Ordinance No. 2016-158 was adopted by the Rutland Charter Township Board at its September 14. 2016 meeting. The sections of this Ordinance amend various provisions of Chapter 89 (Cemeteries) of the Rutland Charter Township Code of ordinances, as summarized below: SECTION 1: AMENDMENT OF § 89-2 OF THE RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED IN THE CEMETERY REGULATIONS—amends existing definitions for “burial space” and “cemetery lot", and adds new definition for “resident”. SECTION 2: AMENDMENT OF § 89-3 OF THE RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO SALE OF CEMETERY LOTS AND BURIAL SPACES. TO ADD A NEW PROVISION ADDRESSING THE REVERSION OF BURIAL RIGHTS TO THE TOWNSHIP—revises section caption to “Sale of Cemetery Lots and Burial Spaces; Transfer of Burial Rights; Reversion of Burial Rights"; and adds a new provision addressing the circumstances in which a burial right is considered abandoned and reverted to the Township. SECTION 3: AMENDMENT OF § 89-6 OF THE RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO MARKERS AND MONUMENTS IN CEMETERIES—adds bronze as a permissible material for markers/monuments; increases the approvable number of memorial markers in conjunction with a monument from one to four and requires the markers to be level with the ground so as to not impede the use of lawn maintenance equipment. SECTION 4: AMENDMENT OF § 89-7 OF THE RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO CEMETERY INTERMENT REGULATIONS—increases from two to six the cremains permissible in a burial space not containing a full burial; and allows one full burial and not more than five cremains in a burial space with prior Township Clerk approval. SECTION 5: AMENDMENT OF § 89-8 OF THE RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO VAULT REGULATIONS IN CEMETERIES—clarifies the concrete/steel vault requirement for a burial space applies only to full burials. SECT10N6: AMENDMENTOF§89-11OFTHERUTLANDCHARTERTOWNSHIPCODEOFORDINANCES PERTAINING TO CEMETERY HOURS AND REGULATIONS—indicates cemetery roads and grounds will not be maintained during winter months unless a burial is scheduled to take place. SECTION 7: AMENDMENT OF § 89-12 OF THE RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO CORRECTION OF ERRORS RELATING TO CEMETERIES—eliminates the existing requirement for the Township to bear the expense of a relocation of Interred remains or the relocation of a marker/monument. ___ __ A ___ SECTION 8- AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 89 OF THE RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO CEMETERIES—applies Chapter 45 of the Code to violations of cemetery regulations generally (municipal civil Infraction); but designates any violation of § 89-11 (Cemetery Hours S Regulations) as a misdemeanor punishable by a $500 fine and/or 93 days imprisonment SECTION 9: SEVERABILITY—declares the provisions of the ordinance to bo severable, in the event any Section ^-'TeP^OF “conflicting ORDINANCES; EFFECTIVE DATE-repeals all conflicting jE5"°N, J R|ETX.• nrnvides for the ordinance to take effect 30 days after publication. °tis ordS In Hs Xy has been posted in the office of the Township Clerk and on the Township website (w>aw rutlandtownship^orgK . purchased by contacting the Township Clerk as indicated below ding re7u« of regular working days, and at such other times as may be arranged. Robin J. Hawthorne, Clerk Charter Township of Rutland Rutland Charter Township Hall 2461 Heath Road Hastings, Michigan 49058 Telephone; (269) 948-2194 �Page 10 — Tfxrsday. September 22. 2016 — The Hastings Banner r SYNOPSIS PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP Regular Meeting September 14, 2016 Supervisor J. Stonnburner called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m Present: C«erk DeVries. 'Dmsurer Pence, Trustee Borden. Trustee VanNmwn & Supervisor Slonobumer Also present wore 7 gutvsls. Agenda and Minutes wo'u approved County Commissioner report received. Pubic comments. J any. wore received. Parks. F.re A Police Department reports wore placed on Me. Supervisor, Treasurer, Trustees and Clerk’s Re­ port's were received. Approved paying taHlo Approved Parks Commission Repiacem&nt Approved Current M.ltage Rates Approved Health Insurance Renewal Approved Bids for Parking Lot. Rooting and E-ectnc at Townsh p Hall Pubbc comments and Board comments were received. Meeting adjourned at 8.31 p m. Submitted by: Ted DeVries, Clerk Attested to by: Jim Stoneburner, Supervisor 44139 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATT EMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: Thia sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee- In that event, your damages, if any, shall be *irnJtod solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Donald h. Long-ohn and Brenda L Longjohn. husband and wife, original mcrtgagor(s). to National City Mortgage Services Co, Mortgagee, dated December 28,2001, and recorded on February 13. 2002 in ,nsyy™en 1074869, and modified by agreement recorded on February 13. 2002 m instrument 1074869, in Bany county records. Michigan, and assigned ^y mesne assionments to Wi.'m»nglon Savings Fund Sodoty. FSB, as trustee lor Stanwlch Mortgage Loan Trust A 3s assignee. on which mortgage there is claimed to bo due at the date hereof the sum of Ono Hundred Seventy-Four Thousand Five Hundred Two and 53/100 Dollars ($174,502.53). Under the power ol sale contained in said mortgage and tha statute in such case made and prov:ded. notice is hereby given tnat said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place ol ridding the circuit court within Barry County, at lOO PM. on October 13. 2016 Said premises are situated in Township ot Orangeville. Barry County. Michigan, and are desenbed as. A parcel of land in tha Northwest 1/4 of Section 4, Town 2 North. Range 10 West. Township of Orangeville. Bany County, M.chigan, beginning at lhe intersection of the shore of Gun Lake with the North line of Wigwams Plat; tnence North 89 degrees East along sa*d plat 128 feet to Northwest comer of Lot 13 of said plat; thence North 0 degrees 30 minutes West 75 feet; thence South B9 degrees West to the shore of Gun Lake; thence South a'ong the shore ol said lake to the place of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. in which case the redemption penod shall be 30 days from the date ol such sale. 11 the property is sold al totedosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 rhe borrower will be held responsible lo the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: September 15, 2016 For more information, please call: FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farm’ngton Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File #455920F01 (09-15X10-06) 45C35 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made m the conditions of a mortgage made by Scott Stanard. a married man and April Y. Stanard, his wife, ong.nal mongagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated March 25, 2009, and recorded on April 3. 2009 in instrument 20090403-0003739, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Seventy Thousand Nine Hundred Two and 58/100 Dollars ($170,902.58). Under the power of sale contained In said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foredosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some pan of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM, on September 29, 2016. oaid premises are situated in Township of Assyria, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: A parcel of land located in the Southeast 1/4 of 1,NoTh’ Ran9°7 West, beginning ? ,!n® of Section 11 distance 754.00 feet West from the Southeast comer of said Section ™al0J?9 Md South Section Ime 333 00 feet; thence Norin at right angles to said South &»ton tine 600.00 feet, thence East parallel to said South Section line 333.00 feet; thenceSouth 600.00 feet to the place of beginning The redemption penod shall bo 6 months from the date of nuch sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241 a. in which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from lhe date of such cafe. ' If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Ad ol 1961 pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or tn the mortgage holder for damaging the properly during the redemption period paled September 1,2016 For more Information, please call* FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law, PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Sle. 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #465137FO1 (C9-01)(09-22) 44017 LEGAL [NOTICES notice Notice Of Mortain TO creditors TRUST In tho matter of Alida P Kuip**- t dated May 15. 1993. . TO ALL CREDITORS: decedent, Ahda NOTICE to CREDITORS:: Th J J(vp<j at 7535 R Ku-pere. born ' Mich>gJ" d:£>d Woodsy End TVall. under the nanw 06/22/2016 leaving a ceda.n tru , dat£?<J May 15 of Alida P. Kuipers Living Trust. ond 1998. wherein the decedent w-• fnJ5tee serving Terry B. Kuipers was nanwd decedcnt5 death, at the time of or as a result of uw “ an) n0. Creditors of the decedent and or aqainst tlfied that all claims ngamst the oe? presented to (ho trust will be forever barred un* p1Q0th Terry B. Kuipers lhe named trustee St., SE. Middlevitio, Michigan within 4 mo the date of publication of this notice. Date: 09/14/2016 Robert L. Byington 222 W. Apple Street, P.O. Box 240 Hastings. Michigan 49058 269-945-9557 Terry B. Kuipers 9977 108th St. SE Middlewlle, Michigan 49333 46060 616-891-8531 STATE OF MICHIGAN 56-B DISTRICT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY ORDER TO ALTERNATE SERVICE Case No. 15-0821-GC Court Address; 206 West Court Street. Suite 202, Hastings. Michigan 49058 Court Telephone Number; (269) 945-1404 Plaintiff u . _ Raymond Amash, on individual and Amash invest­ ments LLC, a Michigan limited liability company Attorneys David C. Hill (P72048) Justin R. Wheeler (P80681) Kreis, Enderie. Hudgins & Borsos. PC. Attorneys for Plaintiff 40 Pearl St. N.W.. 5th Floor Grand Rapids, Ml 49503-3028 Defendants „ . . Thomas Shaw, an Individual, and Shaw Copper And Brass LLC. a Michigan limited liability company THE COURTS FINDS: 1. Service of process upon the Defendants. Thomas Shaw, an individual; and Shaw Cop­ per And Brass LLC, a Michigan limited liability company cannot reasonably bo made as pro­ vided in MCR 2.105 and service ot process may be made in a manner that is reasonably calculated to give the defendant actual notice of the proceedings and an opportunity to be heard. IT IS SO ORDERED 2. Service of the Summons and Complaint and a copy of this order may be made by the follow­ ing method(s) a. First class mail to 922 E. Madison Street. Hastings. Ml 49058 b. Tacking or firmly affixing to the door al 922 E. Madison Street Hastings, Ml 49058 c. Other; Publication in the Hastings Banher Legal News for 4 consecutive weeks ' Date: 9/1/16 Judge Michael L Schipper Defendants shall file an Answer to Plaintiffs Com­ plaint and service a copy on David C. Hill, 40 Pearl St., N.W., 5th Floor, Grand Rapids. Michigan 49503, attorney for Plaintiff, or take such olher action as may be permitted by law Defendants’ failure to comply with this Order may result in a Default Judg­ ment being entered against them. Defendants shall file an Answer, as required by MCR 2.108(A)(3). within 28 days of the completion of service as pro­ vided herein 44540 FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR COLLECTING A DEBT. IF THE DEBT WAS DISCHARGED INABANKRUPTCYPROCEEDING. THIS NOTICE IS NOTAN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THAT DEBT. If you are In the Military, please contact our office at tho number listed below. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee for any reason. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest, and the purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, tho Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee's attorney. MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made In the conditions of a certain mortgage made by: Anthony Moore a single man to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Advantage Lending Corporation, its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated October 5, 2009 and recorded October 7, 2009 lnstrumenti200910130010098 and modified by agreement dated August 19, 2015 and recorded September 10, 2015 in Instrument# 2015-008970, Barry County Records, Michigan Said mortgage was assigned through mesne assignments lo: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, by assignment dated August 29, 2016 and recorded September 6, 2016 In Instrument #2018-008691 on which mortgage there Is claimed to be duo at the date hereof tho sum of Sixty-Four Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety-Nino and Twenty-Eight Cents ($64,799.28) Including interest 4% per annum. Under tho power of sale contained in said mortgage and tho statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale ot tho mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venduo, tho Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00 PM on October 13, 2016 Said premises are situated in Township of Orangeville, Barry County, Michigan, and aro described as: Lot Number 48 of tho Laphams Airport Lots, according to tho recorded Plal thereof, as recorded in Liber 3 of Plats on Pago 100, and Lot 49 of tho Laphams Airport Lots Number 2. according to tho recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Uber 5 0! Plats, on page 87 Commonly known as 6009 Marsh Rd., Shelbyville, Ml 49344 The redemption period shall be 6 months from tho date of such sale, unless determined abandoned In accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from tho date of such sale, or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.324 la(c), whichever is later; or unless MCL 600.3240(17) applies. II tho property Is cold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 0! the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL 600.3276, the borrower will bo held responsible to tho person who buys the property at tho mortgage foreclosure solo or to lhe mortgage holder for damaging tho property during lhe redemption Eriod. Dated; 09/15/2016 Nationstar Mortgage C Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Polestivo & Associates, P C. 251 Diversion Street Rochester, Ml 48307 248-853-4400 Our File No: 101335 (09-15)( 1O-O6) 4^454 THIS FIRM IS A nnnf cOLlECTOR attempting to chm A DEBT‘ ANY INFORMATION WFo^Nbe used FOR THAT PURPosVp, FASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMb^ELOW IF YOU ARE 'N ACTIVE Ea^DUTY’ ATTN PURCHASERS Th* sfl,° m°y rescinded by the forecin,ma mortgagee. In that event, yout damagenl?v flhflH bo limited solely to the return of the bld *,n°unt len<,ored ®t sale, nf■ ir intcrt**' MORTGAGE SALE Jit baS 6000 mado In the conditions Cf -. r„ wnaao made by John C Smith, a married man nnd Amanda J. Smith, his wile, original n»onaaao'(s)- 10 F,Uh Thlrd Mortgage - Ml. LLC MoSS/Je dated December 12. 2007. and recorded ^ January 11. 2008 in instrument 20080in.ooo0387 and assigned by said Mortgagee to Fifth^!fd Mortgage Company as assignee us documented bv »n assignment, in Barry county records, Michkian on which mortgage there is claimed to be dun at the date hereof lhe sum of One Hundred N.rvj Thousand Nino Hundred Fifty-Three and 49/100 Do’Hr'' ($109,953.49) Under the power Of sale contained In said mortgage and lhe statute in such case mado and provided, notice Is hereby OjVen that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a ga|C 0( the mortgaged premises, or some part Of at public venduo. at tho place cf holding tne circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on October 27.2016. Said promises are situated in Charter Township ot Rutland, Barry County Michigan, and are described as: Part of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 27 Town 3 North, Range 9 West, Rutland Township, Barry County. Michigan, described as commencing at (ho Northwest comer ol said Section 27. thence South 66.00 feet along the West line of said Section 27 to the true point of beginning; thence East 200 CO feet parallel with the North line of said Section 27; thence South 600.00 feet parallel with said West line; thonce West 200.00 feet parallel with said North lino; thence North 600.00 feet along sa«d West fine to tho point of beginning. Containing 2 acres, more or less, and being subject to any casements, restrictions or conditions of record. The redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. in which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will bo held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated September 22. 2015 For more information, please call' FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern HwySie. 200 Farmington Hills, Michiqan||Q34.5422 Filo #363947F05 i (09-22)(10-13) . ubj f I Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale mny be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to lhe return of the bld amount tendered nt sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made rn the conditions ol a mortgage made by Chad Allan Lapekes and Elizabeth J Lapckes, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association. as purchaser of lhe loans and other assets of Washington Mutual Bank, formerly known ns Washington Mutual Bank. FA (the ‘Savings Bank*) from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, acting as receiver lor lhe Savings Bank and pursuant to Its authonty under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. 12 U.S.C. § 1821(d) via affidavit, Mortgagee, dated November 25, 2003, and recorded on December 2. 2003 in instrument 1118548. and assigned by mesne assignments to Federal National Mortgage Association as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to bo duo at lhe date hereof the sum of Ninety-Six Thousand Seven Hundred Six and 06/100 Dollars ($96,706.96). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that sard mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part o! them, al pubic vendue, at lhe place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on October 6, 2016. Said premises are situated in Village of Freeport, Barry County. Michigan, and are desenbed as: Commencing at the East 1/4 post of Section 1. Town 4 North. Range 9 West, Village of Freeport, Irving Township, Barry County. Michigan; thence South on Section line 10 rods; thence West 8 rods; thence North 10 rods; thence East 8 rods on the East-West 1/4 line to place ol beginning. Also, commencing 8 rods West of the East 1/4 post of Section 1. Town 4 North. Rango 9 West. Village of Freeport. Irving Township, Barry County. Michigan, thence South 10 rods; thence West 4 rods; thence North 10 rods; thence East on East­ West 1/4 lino 4 rods to the Place of Beginning The redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date ol such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. in which case lhe redemption period shall be 30 days from the dale of such sale. If the property Is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder lor damaging the property dunng the redemption period. Dated September 8. 2016 For more information, please call; FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott Law, PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File #247244F02 09-ftJ)109-29) 44337 ’•..... ......... .. ’ " Notice Of Mortgage Foredosuro Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been mado in the conditions of a mortgage made by Rodenck Meeuwsen and Donette Meeu*sen, husband and wife, original mortgagof(s), io Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, inc, as nominee for lender and lender's successors and/or assigns, Mortgagee, dated October 26. 2006, and recorded on November 13, 2006 in instrument 1172622. and assigned by mesne assignments to U.S. Bank Trust. N.A.. as Trustee for LSF8 Master Participation Trust as assignee as documented by an assignment in county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Nineteen Thousand Six Hundred FiftyThree and 40/100 Dollars (S119,653-40) Under tho power ol sale contained m said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of th* mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at tho place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1 ;00 PM. on October 27.2016 u. . Said premises aro situated Township 01 Orangeville. Barry County, Michigandescribed as: Commencing at a P°:nl 200 ee North and 132 feet West of the Sou*63*1 ‘?rne! of tho West 1/2 ol tho West t/2 o< the 1/4 of Section 17. Town 2 North. Township of Orangeville’, Barry County. Michigan, according to tho Government Sunreythereo . thence West 183 feet; thence /00 feet thence East 183 feet; thence Sou* 2°°Jeel -?h Place of Beginning. Subject to and *9°^f^na" easement for Ingress and egress a* S E Commencing at tho Southeast com^ °f « 1/2 of the West 1/2 ol the Northwes*1/4 0 Sddl,on 17. Town 2 North, Range w 1°^ Orangeville, Barry County Mich'gan; ti'ence West 100 feet for the Place oTbc^ SS® 32 feet; thence North 500 feet- tnence East 32 feet, thence South 500 feet to the Place of The redemption period ^haH be date of such sale. unlesFdX^ ^h^ ‘e accordance with MCLA 600 n94l#- ’n the redemption period shall be 30 ro lh° dale of such sale. ™ . H the property is sold at forocJO^^Jnf Chapter 32 of the Revised mSS® AcI„°1 pursuant to MCL 600 32% ± W’" m responsible lo tho per^Jhn^lhe tho mortgage foreclosed to m°d9 holder for damaging dU''n9 redemption penod. . 0 Dated: September 22 20ir For more Information,’p|ea° FC J (248) 593-1311 u0 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwv st« ^OO Farmington Hills, Michl^n .n^-^22 File #151165F03 ’a™ 4833* 45517 (09-22)(10-13) SYNOPSIS .....XSS;”1* jgsS^ ADprpypU. t , Consent agenda d and f mill for Miilaqe rate request 1 m-.i io Are & Cemetery , . . Budget amendment for road Special assessment dehnqu.ncies Adjourned 7 p.m. Submitted by. Deborah Jackson. Clerk Attested to by: Mark S. Feldpausch, ^up-rv^o SYNOPSIS and ■p,od9° " pS; Carr. Walters. Be,lmore' HaW’ thorno, Greenfield “r,iCd * CTnd X" Tckre Ha.ght and Stacey Graham to *1®SS& unanimously with “Sred Gena Greenfield to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Roll call vote. . Motion carried unanimously w.th one at» Approved tho Prom & Newhof pro^al for tne Riverwalk/Sidewalk Planning Services ter $1,450.00. Roll call vote. Motion earned unant mously with one absent. Approved the Veteran’s Memonal Monument to be placed at the Township Hall. Ro.l call vote. Aves- live Nays: one Absent: one Approved 2016 Tax Rate Request L-4029 as pre­ sented. Roll call vote Motion earned unanimously with one absent. Approved the Professional Lake Management Plan for the Algonquin Lake Weed Control Program. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously witn one absent. Meeting Adjourned at 8:20p.m. Respectfully submitted. Robin Hawthorne, Clerk Attested to by, Jim Carr, Supervisor 4&X9 www.rutlandtownship org Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ails ............. .. . ' Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 For Sale Real Estate In Memory ELEGANT GOWNS FOR PROM, New Years Eve, Valentines, Mother of the Bride or Groom. Long/short lengths & variety of colors, sizes 0-Large. Priced reason­ ably or make an offer. Seen by appointment. 269-908-7266. z\lso dress suits. FOR SALE BY OWNER: 2998 W. Cloverdale Rd. 3 bedroom, 1 bath mobile home on 5 beautiful, rolling wooded acres. Large deck. Brand new water heater. 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Help Wanted COMMERCIAL BANK IS Seeking qualified applicants lor a Teller Manager in our Hasttngs office. The success­ ful candidate will have: Min­ imum three years banking or related experience. Strong supervisory skills. Excellent Competitive, ” 1 hutn. MuilbeWtoBenefits. ins* by appt)in|PP V’ N° Walk' 2<>9-5(lu.H322 °nly’Ci,H H°P DOLLAR s MSl&eVOh,,C'M’ af*n ^Ittfptnenil �Tha Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 22. 2016 — PW ” township of johnstown COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHIGAN *- Middleville w„ma A 55-year O|d Middleville u r®POFtS POSSible SC3U1 retum'rtJcall i°mconc c,ai"'inRntonU po's,bk scnm "»•She “id 5,K was adviKr 11 w°uW Him her elm <a<hlScd to intact police w A^rrs ' « p-we^^l^ddate/timeforpublichear OCTOBER 12^2016 AT 7:OQ P,M. Consum«5 Enen’y warning her if she d»d not ofT*Thc wo™" cailed Consumers Energy and notice of public hearing and filing of special assessment roll ILL lake AQUATIC WEED AND PLANT CONTROL ,nc,dc™ was reported Sept. 15 !jj?stjeads to marijuana citations Hastings at about HrS?0^^ a chicle al the comer of Church and Walnut streets in discovered marijuana in th L 16 for sPceding. During the investigation, the deputy to using the marijuana li" ack SCat of thc vchicIcthc P^scnger reportedly admitted out of the window befo /J>asscnEcr aIso reportedly admitted to throwing a marijuana pipe pipe, but it was not re Ji Vc^’c,c stopped. A K-9 unit was brought in to search for the for possession of ma •<‘°VCred’ ^’e driver was issued a warning for speeding and a citation sue a warrant for th‘^njuana- Information was submitted to thc prosecuting attorney to purc passenger for possession of marijuana. °Ver crash leads to drunk driving arrest charge oZ tr ,^asdngs man was arrested and booked into thc Barry County Jail facing a sle-vehic! ^^n? a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Thc man was arrested after a sinsaid he sv 7* niXMlnd 5:45 a m- ScPL 18 al M‘179 and Yankcc Springs Road. Tlie man over Th*UCrved to m*ss a deer crossing the road, lost control of his vehicle, and it rolled k man Was not injured. After taking field sobriety tests and a portable Breathalyzer ’thc man was taken to the Barry County Jail. Driver arrested after single-vehicle accident A 24-year-old Delton man was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail facing a °Pcrating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after a single-vehicle accident at about 9:45 p.m. Sept. 13 on Pine Lake Road near Enzinn Road, Delton. Thc driver told on icers he looked down at his phone and the vehicle ran off the road and down an embank­ ment. He was not injured. After field sobriety tests, the driver was arrested and taken to the jail. The driver reportedly has been convicted previously for operating a motor vehicle while impaired. Case of identity theft reported A 77-year-old Middleville man reported possible identity theft. He told sheriff’s deputies he received a Chase credit card bill in the mail, but never had or applied for a credit card. The bill was for $104.94. The incident was reported Sept. 17. Break-in reported at Nashville home A 54-ycar-old Nashville man reported a break-in at his home in thc 3000 block of Devine Road Sept. 16. The man said he returned home around 9 p.m. to find all of the doors open. He said the home had been ransacked, but only a couple of items w'ere missing. Those included two guns, a video camera and some cash.TWo window screens were damaged and a window on an exterior door was damaged. Prescription meds taken from workplace SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 N°^ing resolveHY ,G'VEN ,hat,he Township Board of the Township of Johnstown, Barry County, Mlchl9an' ^nents const r ln,ention *° proceed on petitions filed with tho Township to make certain public Imp"? and Piants in in °f ,he aPP|ica,ion of herbicide treatments for the eradication or control of aquatic we®L-ial assessment ■ 3 ^,he “improvements”) in the Township, has made Its final determination of 3 sp fitted by the lmD a'slric' which consists of the following described lots and parcels of land which are be^ialiy assessed-provernen,s and against which all or a portion of the cost of the Improvements shall be ^ts^rd Parcels Niunbered P'an* £'ontro13Pecial Assessment District No. 1 nq040-<”9-00 nqJMO-®20’00 og^036’00 §;.l654oe-oo °^214X)3-OO ^-040-033-00 ^21-001-00 0g.i854)0 -00 09-040-661 “00 O9X)40^7O-OO 09-125-0°7*°0 09-125-022-00 99-040-007-00 09-021-028-00 99-040-060-00 09-040-018-00 09-040040-00 09-040-041-00 09-085-006-00 09-040-081-00 09-185-003-00 09-185-004-00 09-185-002-10 09-125-021-00 09-040-057-00 09-040-083-00 09-040-046-00 09-040-047-00 09-021-005-00 09-040-069-00 09-185-005-00 09-040-056-00 09-040-034-00 09-125-003-00 09-125-004-00 09-040-063-00 09-040-054-00 09-040-062-00 09-185-006-00 09-040-009-00 09-125-020-00 09-040-015-00 09-125-011-00 09-040-074-00 09-040-075-00 09-125-001-00 09-125-002-00 09-040-048-00 09-040-061-00 09-040-011-00 09-040-043-00 09-021-006-00 09-040-076-00 09-040-073-00 09-040-050-00 09-040-004-00 09-040-006-00 09-040-051-00 09-040-044-00 09-125-010-00 09-085-003-00 09-185-001-10 09-185-002-00 09-125-006-00 09-085-001-00 09-021-004-00 09-021-026-00 09-021-027-00 09-085-007-00 09-040-028-00 09-040-055-00 09-040-080-00 09-085-002-00 09-021-029-00 09-040-005-00 09-125-008-00 09-125-023-00 09-125-024-00 09-040-027-00 09-125-018-00 09-125-014-00 09-125-015-00 09-125-016-00 09-125-016-01 09-040-001-10 09-125-005-00 09-125-025-00 09-125-012-00 09-040-072-00 09-125-017-00 09-125-009-00 09-040-042-00 09-040-071-00 09-085-005-00 09-040-003-00 09-021-007-00 09-040-052-00 09-125-019-00 09-040-058-00 09-040-077-00 09-040-078-00 09-040-053-00 09-125-026-00 09-185-007-00 09-021-002-00 09-040-082-00 09-040-012-00 09-040-067-00 09-040-023-00 09-040-029-00 09-040-049-00 09-040-059-00 MAP OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT Johnstown Township TIN R8W Barry County Michigan □BBBEB' Section 21 084WO21- be QQB BEDCEE QQCDDC A 27-year-old employee at a Middleville business reported theft of some prescription medications from her bag. The incident was reported Sept. 14. Customer fails to pay for fuel in Nashville LITTLE A Nashville C-Store employee reported a customer failing to pay for $20 in fuel at about 6:15 p.m. Sept. 15. The station is at 416 N. Main St. Thc employee said the vehicle was a red SUV last seen traveling north on M-66. Items taken from vehicle parked near river A 19-year-old Middleville man reported theft of items from his vehicle parked at the Irving Road access site. The man told officers he and some family members were on the river for about four hours and when they returned to the vehicle, they discovered four cell phones had been taken from the vehicle, as well as the man’s wallet. The incident was reported about 5:30 pan. Sept. 5. Hunter sets up camp on private property A 43-year-old Wayland man reported someone setting up a hunting blind, trail camera and bait com on his property in the 3000 block of North Patterson Road. The man told sheriff’s deputies he has not given anyone permission to hunt on his property. The incident was reported Sept. 19. MILL LAKE Credit card fraud reported by Nashville man A 69-year-old Nashville man reported fraudulent use of his credit card. The man said he was contacted by his credit card company regarding suspicious charges. He said the com­ pany approved a charge of $180 that was not his, but then denied charges of $365 and $171. The man told officers he last used his card at a gas station. Officers said they would check lhe station for a possible skimmer device. The incident was reported Sept. 9. wtonwonnit-l Woman reports theft of prescription drugs A 31-year-old Hastings woman reported theft of prescription drugs from her home in the 2000 block of Loehrs Landing. The woman contacted her physician and was told to file a police report. The incident was reported Sept. 9. Michigan Trails Week continues through Saturday Witlr more than 12,500 miles of slate-desig­ nated trails that connect communities, provide health and economic benefits, and attract out­ door enthusiasts, it’s no wonder Michigan is known as "The Trails Stale.” To showcase these resources, Gov. Rick Snyder recently proclaimed Sept. 17-24 as the state’s third official Michigan Trails Week. Thc declaration originated in 2014 to high­ light Michigan’s trail system; this year, thc week-long celebration culminates Saturday, Sept. 24, which is National Public Lands Day. “Michigan’s vast network of hundreds of miles of trails attracts hikers, bicyclists, eques­ trians, off-road vehicle users, kayakers and inowmobilers,” said Paul Yauk, .statewide trails coordinator for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. “Our goal is lo further strengthen Michigan’s reputation as the nation’s “Trails State” and build greater awareness about one of the best and most diverse trail systems in thc country. “| encourage residents to get out and enjoy the many slate, county and local trails avail­ able across Michigan,” said Yauk. "Whether walking a familiar trail, hiking a more chai­ lending Upper Peninsula trail. ntnnmg a hilly • 1398 miles of equestrian trails, • 3,660 miles of ORV trails. • 1,483 miles of bike trails. • 6204 miles of snowmobile trails. • 973 state park trails. • Hundreds more miles of local, county and federal trails throughout the stale. Barry County is becoming a draw for trail users, given that it is home to hiking, equestri­ an, bicycle, snowmobile and park trails Bicyclists come here for mountain bike trails and to nde along the Barry Roubaix gravel road routes. Multi-use trails along lhe old rail, road line also welcome more casual bicyclists runners and walkers. ' Local communities and townships arc ereaung trails for public use. realizing the bene­ fits for residents and tourists. Churches, sancX™ cr'1!001’ also ofr« ,railsMuseum, Charlton Park. Otis Sanctuary and mX Crcel< ,nstilu‘e a111,ave Public state “and"0?-’“Counl>’ ds0 isCro5sed by Behe Tnil one SpcCir,CaU* 4 ways and the SU,e s newest P®**1' rakdrX^ N°nh Countt>’ Trail' a linear 'L,he Nalional Park Se"i“. Michigan Trails wjlt T0.'^"' more about gov/trailsweek k V'$i‘ WWw michiKar>. .%10 miles of hiking trails. D , . * ..tic Weed and Plant Control Special Assessment District Boundary of Mill Lake Aquatic weed ana Z Wn quoervisor of the Township of Johnstown has made NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT the Township। d|strict which roll sets forth the relative and certified a special assessment roll for the spec“ jn forn1 of a ^1^ assessment against portion of the cost of said Improvements which isessment district. Pursuant to the resolution of the each benefitted lot and parcel of land In the special improvements are to be periodically re-de­ Township Board adopted on August 10,2016. the termined on a yearly basis in accordance with the TOWNSHIP OF JOHNSTOWN WILL HOLD A TAKE NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP BOARDS'F 0WNSHIP BOARD TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, PUBLIC HEARING AT A SPECIAL MEETING OF THt g M<J7 H1GHWAYi BATTLE CREEK. OCTOBER 12,2016, AT 7:00 P.M.. AT THE TOWNbni ROLL AND TO HEAR AND MICHIGAN- IN SAID TOWNSHIP. TO REVIEW TiBoafd has scheduled the public hearing CONSIDER ANY OBJECTIONS THERETO. The 14; instead, the public hearing will be held origlnalV scheduled and noticed for Wednesday.^ p on W0>^ESDAY> OCTOBER 12.2016. at 7:00 rmgs prepared has been reported to the Township TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the special assess shjp Ha)| fof pub|ic examination. Board and Is on file with the Township Clerk at me |N |NTEREST |N a LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND tak6 FURTHER NOTICE THAT AN OWNER OH A WR|TTEN APPEAL OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT SUBJECT TO A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT MAY FILE WITH THE MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL WITHIN , n DayS AFTER THE DATE OF CONFIRMATION owner 0R PARTY IN INTEREST APPEARS OF THE SPEC!^ ASSESSMENT ROLL, BUT u HEArinG. An appearance may be made by an AND PROTESTS THE SPECIAL ASSESSME ^on or, in the alternative, an appearance or protest can owner <* interest, or his or her agent. P" |n wh|ch case a ^^3, appearance at the hearing be filed the Township by letter prior to the Is not req^;_____ _ d of the Township u « Boa( Rnard of the Township of of Johnstown, Johnstown. •n,|S blotfce was authorized by the Township^^ Cierk Dated: September 6.2016 To^nsWP^°hns,own �Three GLAC jamborees down, one to go for Lakewood girls Middle School. (Photo by Brett Bremer/ Vikings battle for spots at their own invitational already running very well is By Brett Bremer Sports Editor Lakewood sophomore Haven Bosworth made a move in lhe final few hundred meters to nunc into the medals at her teams Lakewood Viking Invitational Monday. Arnone those Bosworth passed in the final stretch behind Uikcwood Middle School was senior teammate Davila Mater. Both girls were able to end their day with a medal. Bosworth was II1” in 23 minutes sa seconds and Mater 15lh in 24:12.9/. •They're doing a lot of battling right now. inter-team batiling. changing spots, which is excitingLakewood head coach Andrew Pullinc’said. “Which is different from the last was second in 17:5459. . ... „ Charlotte won the bo>s r^ce h -7 points, followed by Olivet Pennfield 58, Lakewood 101 and Maple Valley 125. Lakewood had senior Tyler Schrock 4"> overall, finishing amongst rite medalists thanks to a time of 19:27.16The Vikings, who were without key con­ tributors Andrew Hansen-Mc^le^an ant^ £°Je Jackson, also had Cameron Stoepker 29 in 21:04.05. Owen Rickard 30th in 21:05.20 and Andrew Mathews 34lb in 21:55.24. Rickard, a freshman, ran his fastest race of the season. Warm conditions helped limit the number of season and personal records set Tuesday, but pesky mosquitoes might have helped a couple runners speed up a bit. Logan Valiquette and Drew Allen raced along together lo lead the Lions. Valiquette was 20l” in 20:25.35 and Allen 21st in couple years. ’ He said they ’re mostly friendly battles lor place and lime. _ “They understand they’re a team first and individuals second.” Pulling said. “In race, it may be more competitive than fun, but in practice it’s fun. They pushing each other and helping each other out. They know where we need to be.” Bosworth and Mater helped lead the • Likewood ladies to a third-place finish. They were stdl a bit behind fellow Greater Lansing Activities Conference member Olivet, which finished lhe day with just 19 points. Olivet had fne girls in lhe top six, seven in the top ' ten. and 11 in the first 17 finishers. Pennfield was second with 61 points, fol­ ' lowed by Lakewood 77, Charlotte 99 and Maple Valley 125. Olivet senior Morgan Greenman won the race in 21:05.90, and Pennfield’s Mallorie 20: 27.51. Maple Valley’s top five were all within about a minute and a hifof each other. Wyatt Baird was 26lb in 2053.57, Ben Benedict 32nd in 21:39.76 and^cob Brighton 33rd in The Vikings’ Tyler Schrock closes in on the finish at Thursday's Lakewood Viking Invitational. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Haaksma was second in 21:14.46. Tlie next four girls to finish were from Olivet, a pack led by Olivet senior Teona Feldpausch who hit lhe finish line in 21:40.00. Lakewood’s number three was Aaron Kietzman, who placed 18lb in 25:04.89. Lakewood also had Hannah Selby 21st in 25:24.63 and Allie Rooks 27th in 27:00.13. Carlee Allen led tlie Maple Valley girls, placing 20lb in a season-best time of 25:21.48. 'The Lions also had Katie Chceseman 29lb in 27:10.04. Cassie Linn 34th in 27:47.31, Megan Walker 37lh in 28:33.05 and Britani Shilton 40th in 29:18.14. Maple Valley’s top runners Logan Valiquette (front) and Drew Allen race vv9 t09etbGr during the Lakewood viking Invitational Thursday afternoon at akewood High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Hun,cr Karrar. who placed third in n . Olivet sophomore Isatf Waffle won die race in 17:47.76 and Charf^ s Jarcd "°‘mcr Pulling expects his boys’ team to start shuf­ fling like the girls as the season moves on. The line-up will certainly look different soon when a couple of key guys heal from illness and injury. "We had a pretty solid performance from the guys who arc stepping up and willing to take on that sixth, seventh spot,” Pulling said. "That is interesting to see. We’re going to see lhe shuffling for lhe boys’ side in probably about a month. We’ve got a few guys who arc really coming through, some first time run­ ners and middle/uppcrclassmen guys that have just never come out before but are really athletic. As a program our numbers are still growing. We’re getting faster and we’re still having a lot of fun, which is good.” One of the Vikings’ new guys who is 21: 45.68. 'ft Brighton was oneufa few guys who did set a season best time Tuesday. Brighton lowered his PR to 18:47 during his junior season, but a recent illness has slowed down the start of his senior season quite a bit “He’s come back in a great way,” Maple Valley head coach Tiffany Blakely said. “Poor guy, he was aiming for 17s this year and now it is like he’s clawing from the pit.” She said she thinks he will be back to push­ ing to get into the 17s by lhe end of the sea­ son. Maple Valley, Lakewood and Olivet will be together again Tuesday when Perry hosts the first Greater Lansing Activities Conference jamboree of lhe season. 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Michigan Ave., Hastings, Ml 49050 269.945.9754 ext. Lakewood’s varsity girls’ golf team is a perfect 3-for-3 in the Greater lumsing Activities Conference this fall. The Vikings won their third jamboree of the season Tuesday at Glenbrier Golf Course. Lakewood shot a 218, with Maranda Barton scoring a 49, Kate Richmond a 53, Elly Cobb a 54 and Katie Hanson a 62 for thc Vikings. Cobb’s short-game was incredible, accord­ ing to head coach Carl Kutch. Cobb had six-up-and-downs at the jambo-. rce hosted by Perry' to help lhe Vikings to lhe win. Perry' was second with a 225 on the day. followed by Stockbridge 229 and Olivet 246. Olivet’s Ixigan McLane was the day’s medal­ ist w'ith a 45. 'Lhere were a few highlights for the Vikings as they fired a 443 in the 18-hole East Lansing Invitational Monday al Forest Akers West Golf Course on the campus of Michigan Slate University. Richmond scored her personal best 18-hole round ever, shooting a 98. Barton was one-stroke back with a 99. A 40-foot birdie putt on the par-3 number six was one of lhe Vikings’ best moments of the day. helping her stay under 100 for lhe round. Lakew ood also got a 121 from Hanson and a 125 from Cobb. Stockbridge hosts the league this afternoon. Lakewood will host the GLAC championship ‘ Sept. 29 at lhe El Dorado in Mason. HYAA Football 8tb Grade Thc Hastings 8th grade team defeated Gull Lake 43-8 to improve its record to 2-0 on thc season last weekend. Scoring touchdowns for the Saxons was Javen VanZalen on a 6-yard run. Keegan Olson on a 12-yard run. Kaiden Shumway on a 1 -yard run and Drew Markley on runs of 3 and 10 yards. Markley also connected with Carter Hewitt on a 42-yard touchdown pass to finish the scoring. The Hastings offensive line of Gavin Patton, Grayson Patton, Corbin Ulrich, Logan Nyc and Colton Carter did an outstanding job creating huge holes for the running backs. Leading the way on defend for Hastings were Zach Perry and Carter Hewitt with 8 solo tackles each. Keegan 0,son had 7 sol° Jackies and Evan Eastman and Markley added four tackles. Marklev also had an intercep­ tion. 3 <ON WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE C omplete online schedule al: w,w3A-_Lel\sKLLotg Lakewood’s Maranda Barton watches her tee shot fly to the green on the par-3 number six Tuesday at Forest Akers West Golf Course during the East Lansing Invitational. (Photo by Brett Bremer) GET AU THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTV! Subscribe I® Hastings ••"5S Call 269-945-9554 for rt^rC informal00:_ Lakewood's Elly Cobb chips her ball out of the sand onto the green on number six Tuesday during the East Lansing Invitational at Forest Akers West Golf Course. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Fourth-place finish for TK girls at Wayland jamboree Tlie Trojans started out moving up the standings lliomapple Kellogg was sixth at the first OK Gold conference varsity girls’ golf jambo­ ree of lhe season, but moved from sixth to fifth when they hosted the conference at Yankee Springs Sept. 12 and were fourth when lhe league met for the third time, Wednesday at Orchard Hills Golf Course m Wayland. TK not only placed higher, but also scored better in each consecutive league jamboree, until the league got together again Monday at Maple Hill Golf Course, where TK was sixth once again. 'Fhe Trojans pulled in front of Forest Hills Eastern by a stroke for third place Wednesday in Wayland. South Christian won the jamboree with a score of 167, with East Grand Rapids second al 173 and Grand Rapids Christian third nt 178, TK fned a 187 to beat FHE’s 1XH . Wayland’s 189. Wyoming was sixth with no team score. IK 17 strokes belter th-i« । Springs jamboree, and 28 stroke 8° ,Yanuee they were at Egypt Valley last week ” Rachael Ranes led TK \v . Wayland with a 45 a..d . K Wedncsday in U-nanl and Clair Jan m ‘l',”.n,,";s C«rieigh T fe c*>3 46­ M. South ChrisdairXtka 38 f‘'gUCu',tha ' ’•"’'>nhChrisdailf71m »ykhouseatalie ,liUa'1’,1 c7’"lM',,ld«yatMaple 7“s^ wiih a iM fa? ’’’i* Christirm 167 East Grand Rapids W“>lund L-«eml72.TK 19V nd u, 7°’.lorcsl Hills , wayland-s Alexis Ld'S>0"',ng 2!3. tJa> » top individual sl.'.v was lhe Shot a 38. South ct • slux>t|ng a 36. skooc N.aalie Stand..! and 39s front both 1K- Rot 46< <-uurcn Keen. sh'« a 50 and cXy a 5s,and Lenard �Thursday. September 22. 2016 — Page 13 Viking are h wasn’t tin* but the have had this -e.^ , u.lte did J ’ vanity volleyball teamm fjvm Cfl .“’reeded to do Saturday s,,an High Schixd ,,,, ftrnked te, l akeu oxJ. Hie 2.5.11 in '• <• l.iss B. lopjnrd Mendon *-• f|)C Ca|Vjh cf5”?unpionship match J‘ ranked '•hriMian Tournament n jzjslowdoUft the varied attack. 'vitkenni. . Junior Bre:>n 1 fhe chanip /' ,e<l the Lakewood Iadii'x ।u.,.S,’P match wilh 12 kills and l"‘ n, Agings also got seven k.lb h<; 1* *>« Benedit and two from Su’“H f guns,“ “We have a lot . saj(I ewood head coach Kellie sl ^n,sly. Ule senior class is '%ivja V^now. Bre (Wickerink) 1Hld RCb.tn?ll’c^’ ^isa (Hewitt). Erica bu( !} ^Ca (Kutch) is my onl> right '‘J * . ol,oni line is they're very 1? L c, °f G‘^ie (Shellenbarger). hc l,rein in very good situations 0 ball and gets to set most of(,ur halls, which wc have to Shellenbarger. thv setter had 17 alL.stale senior 1 ,hc final against Mendon. foi uaKewood's Erica Potter slams an attack through the block of Montague s Lauren Seaver (6) and Anna Olson (11) during the semifinals of lhe Calvin Christian Invitational Saturday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) fjKjSnT-?'=*' I ' ’’ I' ' I The Saxons’ Emma Post rises up for an attack against Jackson Lumen Christi Wednesday at Hastings High School. (Photo by Perry' Hardin) Lumen Christi pulls out four-set win over the Saxon spikers The Titans edged the Saxons by two points in the opening set. then went on to a 3-1 win at Hastings high School Wednesday to start the* Interstate-8 Athletic Conference volley­ ball season. Jackson Lumen Christi scored a 26-24, 25-17, 17-25. 25-16 win over the Hastings varsity volleyball team. Megan Back? had 30 assists and also led the Saxons at the service line. Lizzy Heide led Hastings at the net with 11 kills, and Emma Post added eight. Timbrcc Pederson and Brenagan Murphy led lhe Saxons in blocks. In the back row. Ramsie Rairigh led the Saxons in digs. Hastings was scheduled to head lo Jackson Northwest for an 1-8 duel yesterday and will be home for and 1-8 match-up with Harper Creek next Wednesday. In between those conference contests, the Saxons head to the Kelloggsvillc Rocket Invitational Saturday and then will host Thomapple Kellogg Tuesday. Lakewood setter Gabie Shellenbarger passes the ball back behind her head during her team's win over Mendon in the championship match Saturday at the Calvin Christian Invitational. (Photo by Brett Bremer) 21:13.21. She was one of just three runners for the Rams, who did not earn a team score. Behind the top threre for Delton Kellogg, ^phoniore Hannah Airlin was L in 23:04.42 and senior Danielle Cole was 17 in and Tri-Unity Christian 25-3, 25-10 in their other three pool matches. The Vikings’ Katelynn Kietzman reach­ es back to pass a Montague serve during the Calvin Christian Invitational Saturday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) irtetings boys fifth, girls sixth, at first 1-8 jamboree Hastings’ Emily Sprague sets the ball up during her team’s 1-8 match-up with Jackson Lumen Christi Wednesday at Hastings High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) DK girts 1-2-3 as team wins first SAC East jamboree Tlie Delton Kellogg girls dominated lhe first Southwestern Athletic Conference East Division jamboree of the season Wednesday, and the boys weren't too far out of first. The first three runners across lhe finish line ,n the race hosted by Kalamazoo Christian Panthers, I^elton Kellogg junior Maranda Donahue won the race in 21 minutes 5.90 ■cconds. with freshman Heaven Watson and •Sophomore Manon Poley right behind. Watson was second in 21:08.73 and Poley •hind in 21:09.11. It was the fastest varsity rros> country’ race ever for both girls. Those three helped the Delton Kellogg girls finish with just 36 jioinfs. Hackett Catholic Centra) was second in thc ream standings with 61 points, followed by Lawton 67, Kalamazxx) Christian 95. Gobles 118, Marcellus 161. Schoolcraft 170 and Constantine 202. Galesburg-Augusta Freshman Lauryn Coleman was thc l ir^t runner not from Delton Across the finish line, placing fourth in Hie hitters are growing. Kuteh is playing all the way around, even setting at limes. Potter has improved greatly in even just the first few weeks of lhe season to provide another option al lhe net. Hewitt continues to improve. Wickerink and Benedict are becom­ ing big-time hitlers. Wickerink added to her responsibilities Saturday, serving and adding an attacking option out of the back row. “She has shots where people say how did you do that,” Rowland said of Wickerink. “She just is developing into a more aggressive player. She is not at that point where if she doesn’t put it away she’s really disappointed. Big hitters, they get mad if someone touches their ball or it doesn’t get put away. She’s not there yet. She will though, but she’s just not quite there yet. She’s on her way.” Tlie defense has been solid this season, as expected with the return of the experienced duo of Katelynn “Bob” Kietzman and Katelin Scnneker. Senneker had four digs and Kietzman three in the win over Mendon. Kutch chipped in three digs too. Sophomore Patsy Morris, another returnee, had a teamhigh five digs. Lakewood didn’t drop a set all day. The Vikings defeated Montague 25-12,25-9 in the semifinals, after also topping Montague 25-11. 25-18 in the last match leading into bracket play. The Vikings also defeated Covenant Christian 25-13. 25-14. Holland 25-9, 25-7 Delton Kellogg’s boys didn’t have anyone right at the front like tlie girls’ team did, but had a good enough pack lo keep pace with lhe champs from Constantine. Hie Falcons won lhe meet with 67 points, followed by Delton Kellogg 77. Hackett 81. Kalamazoo Christian 126. Lawton 127, Schoolcraft 139, Gobles 144, Bloomingdale 178, Marcellus 216 and Galesburg-Augusta 239. Constantine senior Tim Kinney led the Ealcons to the win by placing first in 18:04.39. Christian’s zanders Bogard, a sophomore, was second in 18:17.50. Senior Andrew Jackson was Delton Kellogg’s leader, placing I3B* in 19:07.47, but Delton Kellogg did well with live guys finishing in the top IK. all within 13 seconds of each other al the finish line. Right behind Jackson were Ashton Pluchinsky in 14^ wilh a time of 19:12.43 and Pat kcr Tallent in 15^’ place with a time of 19.13,59. Rounding out the top five for the Panthers were Joey Zito in 171*’ with a time of 19:18.89 and Kendal Pluchinsky in 18ll‘ al 19.19.25. Hastings got its first taste of the Interstate-8 41st in 20:04 and Josh Brown 47lh in 20:22. Hannah Johnson led the Hastings team with Athletic Conference Tuesday as Harper Creek hosted the first cross country jamboree of thc an eighth-place time of 21:52. Teammate Kayleigh Collins was I6,h in 22:37. season. Lumen Christi won the meet with 48 points, The Saxons found themselves in the middle of the pack, wilh the boys placing fifth and the followed by Marshall 71, Parma Western 77. Harper Creek 110, Coldwater 112, Hastings girls sixth. 134, Pennfield 180 and Northwest 203. Sam Johnson led the Hastings boys, plac­ Hastings teammates Katherine Weinbrecht ing fifth with a time of 17 minutes 36 seconds. Three of the four guys ahead of Johnson and Maddie Solmes finished neck and neck, were from the winning team from Coldwater. both in 23:52. Weinbrecht edged Solmes at Coldwater junior Sbuaib Aljabaly was the thc line to place 34,h. Hastings also had sophomore Sydney runaway winner with a time of 16 minutes 26 seconds. Senior teainmate Zack Murphy was Pattok47“’in 24:41. Lumen Christi junior Marilyn Schonhard the runner-up in 17:08. Coldwater’s boys won with just 34 points. won the race in 20:57. Quinn Natschke. a Harper Creek was die runner-up with 57 freshman from Parma Western, placed second points, followed by Parma Western 68. in 21:17 and Coldwater sophomore Kathy Marshall 95, Hasting*. 143, Pennfield 160, Potter was third in 21:19. Hastings returns to action at Bangor Jackson Lumen Christi 177 and Northwest 182. Saturday. The Saxons also ran Saturday at Holly ’s Charles Surratt 'vaSthe second Saxon in. Duane Raffin Festival of Races. placing 201*1 in 1^?’ Hastings also had Johnson was the lone medalist for lhe Nathan Strouse 33rd in l9’38, Jon Arnold TK rallies from two sets down to top Wayland girls hornapple Ml^)y vl(llc),its |wI|second vic(myOK in Gold Conference • jjjng ()ut a fjve.set vjc. two tries Hiur.sday, P\Janj '‘»y o'ervisilingW| back from a lwo.«t lhe Trojans lx\u ^Ideals 20 25, 16-25, deficit lo defeat tntf “■‘L25’19-15:,Z.cc»n.-nn said h was a IK head coach great game to watch1K-S muck wjlh Emery Shepherd lv chdObridj’c had a big day TK middle Grace b’ at the net, knocking six kills and adding five solo blocks. Shoobridge had four block assists as well. TK also got seven kills from linutui Shea. Kara Burbridge had 13 assists for TK and Liz C.*utlip added nine. Alex Wilkinson in the back row received 31 serves for TK. and Sam While added ten. Turyn Coughlin had 14 kills and five aces for the Wildcats and setter Leigha Mor.se had 25 assists and three aces. Saxons, placing tenth in the Division III boys* race with a time of 17:58 on a slow, muddy track. Hie Hastings boys were ll1'1 on the day. in a field of 18 teams. The Saxon girls placed eighth. Eighth-ranked Eagles first SAC squad to defeat Delton girls The Delton Kellogg varsity volleyball team suffered its first defeat of lhe Southwestern Athletic Conference season at Schoolcraft Tuesday. The Eagles, ranked eighth in the state in class C, scored a 25 12, 25-14, 28-26 win over lhe Panthers. Lillian Howard had a big match at thc net for the Delton Kellogg girls, recording eight kills and six bhvks. Samantha Mohn led Delton Kellogg with 20 assists, and also added nine digs, three kills and two aces. Bailee Tigchelaar had a team-high 21 digs for Delton. lhe Panthers also got solid play al the net from Abhy Howard and Sarah Bassett. Howard finished the night with six kills and two blocks. Bassett bad three kdls and three blocks to go along with an ace. The Panthers are now 3-1 in lhe SAC this season. They return to conference play this evening, heading to Bloomingdale along with Galesburg-Augusta and Martin. Delton will be al Constant me Tuesday. The Panthers are currently 10-14-1 overall on the year. �Local teams look to get pH winning track this week . ■ ______ Deton Kelloqq's Trent Aukerman stretches out to try and pull down Fennville's Noah Macdonald In the backfield during the second quarterFriday right's SAC Lakeshore contest in Delton. (Photo by Brett Bremer) The Saxons’ Terry Dull looks to avoid Harper Creek linebacker Gabe Rhodes (81) while his Hastings teammate Ethan Hart leads the way around the right side. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Delton Kellogg running back Andrew Kapteyn is wrapped up by a trio of Fennville Blackhawks at the end of a run during the Panthers win Friday night at Delton Kellogg High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) By Brett Bremer Sports Editor No: much is going to come easy for the five Barn County varsity football teams this fall. but thc schedule could be tougher on them in some weeks than others. Hastings and Thomapple Kellogg face 1-3 teams this Friday night, after suffering tough conference defeats last week. Thc Saxons will be home to take on a 1 -3 Parma Western team in Interstate-8 play, while Thomapple Kellogg goes on the mad to face a 1-3 Forest Hills Eastern squad. The Trojans and Hawks will both be playing fortheir first OK Gold Conference victory of the season Friday night. It has been a tough start to the conference season for the Trojans, suffering a last second defeat at home against Wayland and a lopsided loss Friday at East Grand Rapids *• F --t ■••wj Celebrate the SAXON SPDBOT PRE-GAME TAILGATE PARTY FRIDAY, SEPT. 23 To show community support for our football team and the spirit of being a Saxon, Lake Trust Credit Union * is sponsoring a tailgate parly with free grilled hot dogs, chips and a drink to anyone before the game with Parma Western, starting al 5:30 p.m. at the main entrance to Baum Stadium at Johnson Field. The game will start at 7 p.m. SAXON SPIRIT Delton Kellogg senior Wyatt Mast trots into the end zone for a touchdown during the fourth quarter of his team’s victory over visiting Fennville Friday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) The Saxons are looking to bounce back after a loss to undefeated Harper Creek last week. Delton Kellogg gels to host a wmless Coloma team in Southwestern Athletic Conference Lakeshore Division action. The Panthers enjoyed having the home field advantage last week, playing their first game of thc season in Delton The Comets have given up at least 48 points in every contest so far this season. Tilings aren’t any easier for thc local Greater Lansing Activities Conference squads. Lakewood looks to get to 3-0 in the confer­ ence with a tough match-up against thc high-scoring Stockbridge Panthers. Panther quarterback Mason Gee-Montgomery, one of the top QBs jn lhc sUlCt t0ssed eight touch­ down passes in a lopsided Stockbridge win over Leslie last week. Maple Valley travels to take on rival Olivet this week. Thc Eagles are 2-0 in the GLAC. hoping to challenge Ukewood for the league championship once again- The Lions are still Playing for their first victory of thc season after falling to thc Vikings a wcck ago’ . , Local Standings Lakewood 4-0 Delton Kellogg 2-2 Hastings 1-3 Maple Valley 0-4 Thomapple Kellogg 0-4 Conform# Standings (overall, con fertnee) Harper Creek Coldwater Lumen Christi Marshall Pennfield Hastings Pwna We^ Northwest 4-0,3-0 3-1.2-1 2-2,2-! 2-2,2-1 t.2,1-2 1-3. 1-2 1-3.1-2 0-4.0-3 inference GR Ch Gold C 4-0.2-0 Christian 2-2.1-0 Grand Rapids 2-2,1-1 wXhri'lia" 2-2. M 3-1.1-1 Dyomin., "ihs listen. ^^^ConfrmCt ■»*■*■». oil Con . Wa? rinC Wa|ervlic( 1,2-0 3-L2-0 Hastings running back Skyler Brower works to fight off Harper Creek junior defensive back Zac Bumham during Friday night's 1-8 contest inside Baum Stadium at Johnson Field in Hastings. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Delton Kellogg 2-2,1-1 Kalamazoo United 2-2,1-1 Fennville 2-2,0-2 Coloma 0-4,0-2 Greater Lansing Activities Conference 4-0,2-0 Lake wood 3-1.2-0 Olivet 3-1.2-0 Stockbridge 1-3.0-2 Perry 0-4.0-2 Leslie 0-4.0-2 Maple Valley Here is a round-up of last Friday's local gridiron action. Harper Creek 55, Hastings 25 Hastings held off Harper Creek for a while, but lhe Beavers kept their record perfect by pulling away for a 55-25 win the first Interstate-8 varsity football game played inside Baum Stadium at Johnson Field Friday. Rain Allen put the Saxons up 6-0 with a 20- yard touchdown run with 3:52 remaining in thc opening quarter. That lead lasted for another half a quarter, until Harper Creek got touchdown runs of 50 yards. 80 yards and 21 yards from Dawson Bartlett to pull in front 21- 6. The Beavers extended their lead lo 28-9 by thc half. Bartlett tacked on a 53-yard touch­ down run early in the third quarter. Bartlett rushed thc ball ten times in the ballgame, amassing 221 yards and thc four touchdowns. The Beavers also got 109 yards on six car­ ries from Noah Bauserman. Santino Schlimnpert, Jacory McNutt and Brenner Beck also had touchdown runs for Harper Creek. There was a flurry of action surrounding halftime. Bauserman scored on a 96-yard run with 50 seconds left to play in lhe first half to put his team up 28-6. Hastings managed to race down to the Beaver 5-yard-line lx?fore thc half, and Skyler Brower booted a 22-yard field goal in the final play of thc half. Hastings opened the second half with a 60-yard touchdown run from Calvin Cappon. 'Hie two point run by Brower cut lhe Beaver lead to 28-17 16 seconds into the third quarter The Saxons couldn’t keep cutting into the lead though. Bartlett tacked on his final TD tun ten seconds after Cappon’s score * on 53-yard run. That was the first nf* thinl-quarterTDs for the visiting Beavers Hastings closed out its scoring with a 5-yard touchdown run by Cole Hall in the fourth quarter. A two-point pass from Garrett Coltson to Cameron Ertner made the score 48-25 in favor of Harper Creek at thc time. Allen ran the ball well, rushing 17 times for 102 yards. Brower added 13 rushes for 93 yards. Cappon kept it six times himself, rush­ ing for 61 yards. Ertner had a 31 -yard reception on Cappon’s only completion. Delton Kellogg 48, Fennville 28 The Panthers seemed to sort of like not riding on a bus for 60 or 90 minutes before a varsity football game Friday. Delton Kellogg scored 24 points in the opening quarter, then fought off an improved Fennville team for a 48-28 Southwestern Athletic Conference Lakeshore Division vic­ tory. Tire Panthers opened the season with trips to Gobles, Hartford and Constantine winning one of those three ballgames. b "Our kids didn't really know what to do We have team meal and we're on lhe bus " Delton Kellogg head coach Ryan Bates said It was crazy. They kind of enjoyed being able to he around and get ready for the game m their own way.!ike It istotough bcinp nn th.L 7 Our kids don't w^ ‘^ ^X^be^ Um" oiHio.C'1’"’ y°U’rc aWa> h«ve -3L’inm ti^^ Eddie Jones rushed into th &anic‘ whci> fr°'n m”?, nine feet yards 6-for-6out. onKicker extra Wy m J*?' Was a Per- 'X Me,d,r";1<‘ g7*'S of 29 and 4(J y^“nd a‘’° ^dhX.onP“s°^XW7nS Travis NcS.nith and a Tn °Wn n*n from L>’ons to Jones. pass lrom Josh Delton led 27-6 at the h«ir u rca»ly seal the win as the P bUt COuldn‘l slowed Delton down 'drfense °ffen-k'P'fining its big Continued next page �Hasids Banner — Thursday. September 22. 2016 — Pane 15 ** FOOTBALL, good chunks of Touchdown runs b ''Cason _ final 6:32 Kellogg’s lead lo 41 -1 - « X*|n>| n n’ s of .4fourth pair of Tl>s in quarter <o make th.n. ing in thc end. “mtiald Fennville quarterback to big tossed a .» I -yard «>uchdt^ * p ay 10 pi)|| out Austin team within 41-28 alter “ Late-August additions improve Viking tennis team • By Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Vikings and Saxons were in the same boat in early August. Both varsity boys’ tennis teams expected to have a bye or two each afternoon wilh a rath­ er inexperienced line-up to boot. Things soon started looking up for the Lakewood team that defeated thc Saxons in Hastingfc6-2. Thursday. ' Senior Cott Rickerd joined lhe program and earned a spot in the line up at first dou­ bles. where he teamed with varsity veteran George McNeill to score a 6-1.6-2 win over Hastings' Mitchell Morris and Alex Steward Thursday. Junior Jesse Jxonard joined the program soon after. Lakewood head coach Martin Snoap Lakewood third doubles player Khyle enjoyed adding a basketball player (Rickerd) Cross hits a serve during his match with and a wrestler (Leonard) to the program, but the Saxons Thursday in Hastings. (Photo he was happy to add a tennis player too. by Brett Bremer) Foreign exchange-student Adrian Perez was initially slated to join the Lakewood var­ sity soccer team after arriving from Spain. back to win sets in super tiebreakers. The Coach Snoap said that wlmn Perez arrived, he Viking team of Aidan Egan and Ian Smith at told his host family that he would rather play second doubles scored a 4-6, 6-0, (10-4) win tennis. at second doubles and Caleb Coates and Perez won a couple of challenge matches to Christian Kohn earned a 4-6, 6-0, (10-6) win earn lhe first singles spot for thc Vikings. He over PJ Bower and Conner White at fourth defeated Hastings’ Nash Martin 6-0, 6-1 doubles. Hastings earned the win at third doubles, Thursday. He has by far the best strokes of any high with Max Richards and Jacob O’Keefe beat­ school kid I’ve seen in years, just textbook ing Khyle Cross and Jesse Leonard 6-3,6-3. Nick Schuiling was bumped down to sec­ strokes,” Snoap said. “Shutting your eyes and listening to his ond singles after Perez’s arrival, which could footwork is the bomb. He takes ten tiny little be tough for a senior, but Snoap said Schuiling steps for just a conventional groundy.’ has taken it in stride. Schuiling scored a 6-0, “We’ve added three kids that made us into 6-0 win over Hastings' graham Clark in their a decent team. We’re solid at least, ’ he added. match Thursday. Rickerd and McNeill were the only Viking Lakewood w on by default at fourth singles. ' doubles team to win their first set against the Hastings got its other point at third singles where Colin Tellkamp scored a 2-6,6-4, (10­ Saxons. Two of thc other Lakewood teams bounced 4) win over Caleb Farlee. p,:‘nklin Ulrich ‘•cotvd the opening points . l’K' game for the Lions with a 25-yard >Uchdown run sjx sccon<|S into the second . ^er. then r.m in the two-point conversion n,msclf as well. Candy answered for Lakewood.play. g »n his },.uni. s5lluc suffering an injury tfM7 ?ca ’««» opener, sprinting 47 yards for a ter , l>Wn 19 Mreonds into the second quarhut 1 run himself. nnn<>'u’d ?r ^c,iPe MacDonald also u. x,tt’°r,c,1n\i||c.s Martinez for a four-yaj® first points in ‘he second ^heir taller n^eiv “We put our taller gur . ^d. Our shorl. ers the best wc could. B« t job all season er DBs have been doinp f HlftfonJ. j d * Wc had six spicks ago" j I0 night. | hav_ know how many picks v to be in en’t seen the stats,wc b’ ^ver record here good shape to break the We had 1)lr<;c We had seven against Han against Constantine again (Wo many we had tonight. ,0hcy are staninu against Gobles and our k • lo . 8 J ny amund. The/re an^ J inursaay during tho non-conference dual between their teams in Hastings. (Photo oy Brett Bremer) from previous page ---------- —--------------------- bCWO<H1 s ,r> was no ‘ L'keweod would add a 3 yard touchdown n by Austin Jxazenby about three minutes J*1 7 front for good. Kyle Willette ‘ i a luo point pass to Parker Smith lo make H 14-8. Lakewood then added a 3 yard touchdown Gillette, their quarterback and touch­ ’ n runs of three yards and 87 yards by L“^y to ball<x>n their lead to 38-X. -n cvMxxi improved to 4 0 wilh thc victo­ n a"’*. in ,hc GI-AC. Maple Valley is now 0-2 in U,cconference r , .e lw° ft’ams traded touchdowns in the . i' 9Uart.cr- Ulrich scored on a 5-yard run . J< ’n a * ^-yard touchdown pass from I-C? ; "sser- Jaw Heinze followed the Lions’ JD with an extra-point kick. visiting Trojan varsity football team IK falls to0-4 overall this season with the <defeat, and 0-2 in thc OK Gold Conference. It < was the OK Gold opener for thc now 2-2 'Pioneers. Malewitz tossed a 31-yard touchdown pass Ito Josh Rabidcau and a 6-yard touchdown । pass to Ben Forstner. Those two touchdown ; passes came after he’d opened the scoring with a 51 -yard touchdown run of hk own. The Pioneers also got touchdown runs of 42 and 2 yards from Hub Hcjna and a 7-yard touchdown run by Connor Davis. DK-TK-Hastings ,girls score victory over visiting Crusaders The Delton Kcllogg-Thomapple KelloggHastings varsity girls’ swimming and diving defensive scheme we re m a ,i(||e mg team started the night winning a relay and to gel it al little bit and >ti0„s Frid ended it winning one Tuesday. fr a ^O-yard touchdown pass Delton had three mtenXP1 a ? In between, the Trojans did enough to score . i 1 le,lc lo ^aden Heins and a 53-yard each for Lyons. Andrew Tate touchdown run by Jacob Kelley in thc final a 111-75 victory over visiting Unity Christian Kww ”■*life stanza. in the Community Education and Recreation Candy, a two-time suite champion in the Center pool in Hastings. Katherine Haywood. I-aurcn Kroells. Abby -meter high hurdles, needed just nine rush­ to breathe easy as he finish^ Hh es to record 182 yards and his three touch­ Gray and Holly Bashore teamed up to take the a 6-yatri touchdown ran w** 1 *U 10 Play m downs. Willette rushed 13 times for 137 yards 200-yard medley relay in 2 minutes 3.72 sec­ the fourth quarter. ^worked 3 k;. and another score. Willette was also 4-of-6 onds for DK-TK-Hastings. The offensive line a b,‘ Passing for 94 yards, with Heins and Smith The DK-TK-Hastings team of Kroells, because of injuries. A dcfcn>.J' junL? hauling in two passes each. Grace Beauchamp, Hayley Bashore and moved to fill one spot dc" Ulrich and Heinze both topped the 120- Samantha Richardson finished off the evening Ferris moved inside lo center for the first time yard rushing mark for thc Lions. Ulrich had by winning thc 400-yard freestyle relay in -5 carries for 125 yards and Heinze rushed 20 4:07.74. times for 123 yards, ’fhe Lions also got 40 Haywood won two individual races yards on seven rushes from Jason Bassett. between those two relays for the Trojans. She Bryce Bignail led the Lions’ defense with look thc 200-yard individual medley in 2 min­ game to lead the Panthers on the ground. eight tackles. Lane Pixley had seven and Noah utes 35.31 seconds, finishing just over a sec­ Jones added ten rushes for 73 yards. Hansen six. Pixley also had a fumble recov­ ond faster than teammate Gray who was sec­ Lakewood 51, Maple Valley 21 ery, thc only turnover of the game for either ond in 2:3632. Haywood also took thc 100After 12 minutes and six seconds ol foot­ team. yand backstroke in 1:09.79. ball. Maple Valley took an 8-0 lead over the Lakewood got nine tackles from Kelley, That was just part of Gray’s good day. She defending Greater Lansing Activities eight from Garrett Johnson and seven from also won the 100-yard butterfly in 1:11.03. Kostanko. Richardson was right behind her in that race, Conference champions. Just 13 seconds later that lend was down to Penalties did slow the Vikings a bit. They placing second in 1:11.33. Hayley Bashore won two individual races were flagged five times for a total of 70 yards. two points. In another three minutes,the lead was gone loo. She took the 200-yard freestyle in 2:08.60 East Grand Rapids 42, Thomapple and the 100-yard freestyle in 57.63 seconds. Kellogg 0 all together. Kassidi Olson stepped up in thc diving Lakewood scored 22 unanswered points in Inclement weather helped bring an early the second quarter, then tacked on the first end to Thomapple Kellogg’s first OK Gold[ competition for lhe Trojans and won with a score of 164.75. two touchdowns of the second half and went conference trip to East Grand Rapids Friday. The DK-TK-Hastings girts are home again on to a 51-21 victory on a balmy Friday eve­ running clock may have caused an early this afternoon, taking on Calvin Christian. finish if the weather hadn’t. ning at Maple Valley High School. Junior quarterback Mike Malewitz threw They’re back in action in Hastings again The stands on lx?th sides of the turf were for two touchdowns and ran for another score Saturday hosting their DK-TK-Hasrings. nearly full and excitement was in the air as the Lions hosted their firsj_hcmie contest of the. to lead the Pioneers lo a 42-0 victory over the Invitational. RECONNECT Are you a Subscriber? You should be! Tellfag. the stories of our connnunities since 1»M h^osBanner 1351 N. M-43 Hwy. • Hastings, Ml • 269-945-9554 Thu Qflxons' James wuztn< ouoivuvj «« «i«o wu^miana side,u.. hJtdoubles match againstUkewoodThutsday aIlernoonin Bremer) x �Pago 16 —Thursday. September 22, 2016 — Tho Warner’s four goals help DK boys score second SAC win Hie Delton Kellogg varsity boss’ soccer team evened its overall record nt 4-4-1 with a 7-1 win over I-awton Monday. I*hc Panthers arc now 2-3 in the Southwestern Athletic Conference this sea­ son. Peyton Warner scored three goals, and added a fourth in the second half to close out the scoring. Delton Kellogg led 6-1 at the half. , IVistcn Arce added two goals and Cogan McCoy one foe Delton Kellogg in the first half. ' Delton got three assists from Isaac Houtkoopcr in the win, and Dawson Grizzle had one. DK got its other SAC victory over Gobles, Aug. 31. The Panthers have been downed by Kalarnazoo Christian. Hackett Catholic Central and Schoolcraft in the opening weeks Delton Kellogg’s Hector Cruz moves the ball through the midfield during a tough loss to Schoolcraft Sept. 12 in Delton. (Photo by Perry Hardin) of league play. Tlie Panthers put up a good fight against the Fighting Irish Sept. 7, falling 3-1. Gregor Vbssbeck scored the Panthers’ goal in thc loss. Sam Arce stepped up to fill in as goalkeep­ er for the Panthers and made 17 saves. Die Panthers also performed well in a 4-0 loss to Schoolcraft Sept 12. The Eagles were able to convert on four of their six shots though. Delton Kellogg had ten shots on goal at the other end of the field in the loss. DK was scheduled to return to league play Wednesday at home against Marcellus. Tlie Panthers leave the league to host thc Kalamazoo Area Home School team Thursdsay. then are back at it in thc SAC Monday against visiting Bloomingdale. The Panthers’ Zach Renauldo (17) moves the ball ahead as a Schoolcraft attacker closes in during their SAC match­ up in Delton Sept. 12. (Photo by Perry Hardin) TK tennis tops South Chrisfeira for third Gold win The Thomapple Kellogg varsity boys’ ten­ nis team moved its OK Gold Conference record back over 500 with one match to go by knocking off South Christian 5-3 Monday. The Trojans took two three-setters to knock off the Sailors. South Christian won a pair of three-set matches too in the evenly matched dual. TK’s Evan Sidcbotham scored a 6-4, 3-6. 6-4 win over Ryan Dykstra in thc fourth dou­ bles match. TK’s other win on thc singles’ side came from Turner Halle at third singles. He pulled out a 7-5,6-4 win over Avery Brinkert. TK also got a three-set win from the fourth doubles team of Sam Dickman and Matt McNce. They topped the Sailor duo of Chase Rauner and Ethan Silvemail 3-6,6-2,6-3. TK won three doubles matches. Nick Wandrie and Kip Herich scored a 6-4,6-2 win over Jackson Northouse and Jake Meengs to get a point forTK at first doubles. TK’s third doubles team of Isaiah Gunther and Cody Yonkers had the most one-sided win of the day, topping Cody Elzinga and Matt Bergsma 6-2, 6-0. Jake Springvlocd and Jerad Bos scored a 2-6, 6-2,6-4 win for the Sailors in the second doubles match against TK’s Aaron Czarnecki and Joel Church. South Christian took the top two singles flights. Josh DeHaan took a three-setter against Matt Rolison at second singles, scor­ ing a 3-6, 6-1,6-3 victory. Devin Veldhouse won the first singles match against TK’s Alex Hanshaw 6-3,6-3. Thc Trojans were looking to close out a winning season of conference duals when they played host to Forest Hills Eastern Wednesday. TK was 3-2 in the league heading into that dual. The conference tournament is slated for Oct. I. TK scored a 6-2 win in a non-conference dual with Zeeland West in Middleville Friday. Hastings’ Connor Comensoli (17) goes up for a header in the middle of a crowd that includes teammate Mark Feldpausch (4) during a corner kick in Saturday’s contest against visiting Allegan. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Hastings continues to build lead as 8Seavers lose players Harper Creek helped Hastings a little bit as the Saxons scored their second Interstate-8 Athletic Conference varsity soccer victory Tuesday. The Saxons built a 3-1 lead in the first half of the first half, and went on to an 8-2 victory against a short-handed Beavers squad. Harper Creek’s goalkeeper received a red card mid­ way through thc first half, putting the Beavers down a player. A second red card, lhat came in die second half, left Harper Creek playing lhe Saxons 9-of-l I. The Saxons put in two more goals in the first half, going up 5-1 at lhe break. Wyatt Owen scored three goals for I lastings and Mark Feldpausch scored twice. Joe Feldpausch, Nic Simonton and Tyler Brown scored the Saxons’ other three goals. Mason Steward had two assists for thc Saxons, while Jack Longstreet, Simonton, Joe Feldpausch and Caleb Moser added one apiece. Tyler Brown and Blair Anderson shared ealth Cent< reryone in betwee Welcoming new patients, uninsured, Medicaid, Healthy Michigan, and most other insurances. Same day appointments may be available. Paul Trooat, DO Board Certified Family Practice Physician Hours Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tues: 10 a.m. -7 p.m. To schedule an appointment, call 269-945.4220 Located in the Barry-Eaton District Health Depart nt, 330 W. Woodlawn Ave., Hastings mG ' Catherine Mcllvain, FNP-BC Board Certified Family Nurso Practitioner *jCherry Health cherryhealth.org http://qr.w69b.com/g/ppWHQiJ8c The Saxons' Caleb Moser the midfield during thoir non-rn ?S Up ,0 time in goal for Hastings, teaming up for three saves total. Hastings is now 2-1 in thc 1-8 this fall. Jackson Northwest topped the visiting Saxons 3-2 last Wednesday in Jackson. In between those two conference contests, the Saxons fell 3-1 to visiting Allegan in a non-conference match-up Saturday. 1 lastings head coachTim Scheessel said his team lost its endurance midway through the second half, and die ligers snapped a 1-1 tic with two goals to close out the win. "Tlie boys played really hard, but just were out of steam at the end of the game.’’ Shoessel said. Hastings’ lone goal came on a comer kick. Jack Longstreet knocked in a pass from team­ mate Blake Roderick to put the Saxons up 1 -0 at the time. Hastings returns to 1-8 play this afternoon at Parma Western, and then w ill play another Saturday contest at Charlotte this time. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/543/HastingsBanner_2016-09-29.pdf 461b30a34712861aaa8af7929763461c PDF Text Text Saxon golfers rolling as postseason nears See Story on pnge 18 Deuoterf^^r|i^ests of Barry County Since 1856 ANNER .......................... CAR-RT LOT"C003 Hastings Fub'x Library 227 E State St Hastings Mt 49058*1954 .VOL.uMg 163, No. 38 PRICE 75C Chad Curtis opts not to seek re-sentencing Farmers market hosting fall fest Lxval resident- and visitors are invited to welcome fall with live musical enter­ tainment and family-friendly harvest lime activities. Hastings Farmers Market will ho<t a han cm fest from 9 n.m. to I p.m Saturday, Oct. 1. the cast side of die Barry County Courthouse lawn. Entertainment wHi include music for the young and young-at-heart by RcnJammin and folk music, featuring the viola, by Jonah Evans For more information about musk. entertainment and activities as it become- available, check the City of • Hastings Facebook page, hasiingsmi on;. ' > : j ’ Hastings will be connected to the t Intcrnahonal I «te Cham Sunday, Oc». 2. S I iking with m<»rc than 1.500 I S. and J » Canadian cifit and towns People "ho j J in lor v.>1! be hc.r': the street- of « j. l-h -tings with pro ufc while praying -) ► for rhe end to abortion in America. The ‘ I Hasting- c? ent u;i: be from 2:15 to 3'30 f pan. . • Area participants art encouraged to J meet in the county parking lot r.ext to the J ? Barry County Friend of Court on the I t southwest comer of St.vic and Broadway in ] 'downtown H.-tm,.- at 2'1.5 p.m rain or . shine. The State Sup^ '“;0,,n *n July 2015 abolished mandatory 5 • y -scntcncing guide­ lines, giving prisoners «n some cascs option of requesting ry^ntcncing. A resen­ tencing could be grjn. c ’J the judge may have imposed sort^ning different than the state mandates. McDowell acknowledged she likely would not have abided by those state mandates in a hearing earlier this year. She told Curtis she reviewed court documents and transcripts and read a portion of the sentencing transcript to Curtis where she told him she had given “great consideration” to an upward departure from the guidelines, but did not do so because it would have given Curtis grounds for appeal. McDowell sentenced Curtis to the maxi­ mum under the state mandates at the time. After the ruling. Curli- filed to have McDowell removed from the case, damning she was biased against him. Those effort? failed Curtis, who represented himself al the pre liminary resentencing requests, tried to get McDowell to tell him which way she would be leaning if he were resentenced. McDowell See CURTIS, page 3 * • -1 ' J :i <! । i i Jury begins deliberations in assault case By Julie Makarewicz Staff Writer Jurors began deliberations Wednesday afternoon to decide the fate of Robert Rosa Jr., 41, of Nashville. Rosa is charged with assault w ith intent to murder, assault by stran­ gulation and domestic violence. Assistant prosecuting attorney Jessica Payne told jurors Rosa tried to kill his second wife by suffocation, first placing a blanket over her head, then a pillow, and finally a belt around her neck. The incident occurred March 6 at their home in Nashville where they both lived, even though they had been recently divorced. Rosa’s attorney . Ron Pierce, claimed Rosa never intended to kill or even harm his ex-wife, but was looking for a way to commit “suicide by cop.” Rosa took the stand Wednesday morning and testified he asked his ex-wife to stab hirn with a pocket knife, call 9-1-1, and then run out of the house to police. When police arrived, Rosa said his intent was to pick up an air rifle. He believed police would shoot hirn thinking he had a real gun. Ro<a testified he told his ex-wife he was “ready to meet my maker." He said he took several pills that night after an argument with his oldest sun triggered the events. Rosa’s ex-wife also testified during the trial. Vi-ibly distraught while testifying, she told See ASSAULT, page 3 East State Road is open again, with an improved surface, new culvert and sidewalks. East State Roaidl bridge work nearly finished A project that has kept a gateway on the east side of Hastings closed for three months is nearing completion. The bridge over Buller Creek on East State Road opened early this week, three weeks later than cx|>ecied, but at a cost of about $50XXX) less than budgeted. The road has been reconstructed from Wilson to First streets, with the installation of a new 28-foot concrete box culvert at the Buller Creek crossing, said Lee Hays, director of public services for the City of Hastings. Work yet to be done includes the installation of permanent fencing along the new creek crossing, and some minor restoration work. New sidewalks were installed on both sides of East State Road, as well. “The project experienced a slight threeweek delay due to the very wet August that we had.” Hays said. "The water moving through the creek would flood out the work area where the culvert was being installed. The project came in on budget, and has been received very well to date.” Davis Construction of Grand Rapids was the contractor for the project. The initial bid was more than $729,437. but total cost was $683,951. The city received a federal grant for $320,600. So the final bill for the city was $363351, he said. City ArtPrize bus tours available Thomupple \rt> Council i-taking rescrfor flu ArtPrize Bus lours, Tours Mllfx- f in noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. Oct UMonday,Oct. 3;and Wednesday. Oct.? •TbcctM $20 per person. -Each bus tour will pick up and drop off {Rogers at the Barry' Community Ewichcncm Center 231 S Broadway, Hasting. Participants must register wiih f"urr’apple Arts Council by calling °f the Dywhii;: wWCUWH;, h/Mori ^Kin^ ,O JJ*hng General nu4z' on tile Several ® Sell ai of Light re<re-J,.ue^‘»B»<tj rTO„ly Mure mfomv^ jean Lamoreanx seven lo 15 years McDowell PrJ',"‘ r, nP'i«n for a resentencing hearing *■ . c Stale Supreme Court remanded 1 uls5 hack to Barry County for such co°s,”'’™,on. > * International Life Chain to reach here Sunday Participation s oj>cti to people of nil ?‘?e- Liwn chairs and umbrellas are welcome. People passing by ,<re also w elcome to jem at any time. Life Chain participants follow :: code of cotiduct that respects .di motorists and pedestrians. Call M.'tu i\c-um. 269-948-8834. for more information. Hustings Life Chain is Ivmv sponsored bv Barry County Right to Life? ’ ' By Julie Makarewicz Staff Writer Former Major League Baseball player Chad Curtis will not seek resentencing in Barry County Circuit Court for his conviction of criminal sexual conduct, according to paperwork filed in court Monday. Curtis was found guilty by a jury in 2013 of six counts of criminal sexual conduct against three Lakewood High School students. He was sentenced by Judge Amy McDowell to council recognizes service of reserve officer By Amy Jo Kinyon Staff Writer The Hastings City Police officer third in line in regard to seniority is not an employee at all. Reserve Officer Scott Herrington has volunteered for 21 years as a reserve officer, and his dedication earned recognition at Monday’s Hastings City Council meeting. Flanked by fellow reserve officers, Herrington expressed gratitude to his family for allowing to do something he loves. He also thanked the city and the department the honor of serving and the opportunity to help his community. “One of the things wc’vc been preaching since I’ve become chief is giving back to the community,” said Chief Jeff Pratt during the presentation. "In my opinion, one of the big­ gest ways that people can give back to their community is by protecting and serving.” Pratt presented Herrington with a certifi­ cate of appreciation and retirement badge. Dan Patten, director oi Historical Charlton Park, was at (he meeting to present informa­ lion about lhe millages that will be on the ballot in November. One proposal is a .2253 renewal millage that was first approved in 1986 Originally lor 035- ,1,c mlll“8e was lowered due to the Headlee Amendment Rollback and is set to expire Dec. 31. Patten said this millage is used primarily hO-nC' rv-nnd rnillage is a new question being tb> c*Hing K. ■ !'rs for 0.1247 mill. After an offered to ° 350 was turned down additional n 1 •L po(tcn dle counly difference between the two millages this fall. If approved by voteR. the additional millage will cost $6.24 annually on a $100,000 home. Patten said this millage would be used for improvements and maintenance that cannot be completed under the current budget. Ben LaDuke fr°m the West Michigan Mountain Biking Alliance attended the coun­ cil meeting hoping to hear a unanimous vote in favor of an agro-’,nenl trail development on the 197 acres of Hammond Hill. A unani­ mous vote by the council was cast, however, the council sent the contract to the city’s attor­ ney. Stephanie Fekkcs. for further review. "1 have my continuing issue that I voiced the last time in t^t if the city terminates the agreement for cause, we arc still gomg to owe the reimbursement money. The contract was not changed," ^id council member Brenda McNabb-Stange* LaDuke poin’^ 10 a c,;‘use added af,cr previous instructi°ns’ saying “This is the lan­ guage Jim (the association’s attorney) came up with when ** v0,ccd your concerns." The added clause reads: “If WMMB.A ter­ minates this ugreemi.nl, Hastings shall not be obligated to make any payment to WMMBA. either pursuant to this section or otherwise.” The contract docs not have similar lan­ guage regarding 'v*‘at would happen if the city terminated ll"-* ‘‘greement. “It doesn’t do a dam thing for us.” McNabbStange saidFekkes snid a uclauu clause could lx* added 10 the agreement, which would clear up any questions regarding the consequences of See OFFICER, page 3 ... ................................. .. Scoit Herrington (second from left) is presented with a certificate and retirement badge after 21 years of service to the City of Hastings by Police Chief Jeff Pratt as fellow reserve officers look on �SwfrHrtw M. 2016 - The HMur-ss Ba.-*' Agarbage truck ended up in a swampy area requiring a tt^ — Garbage truck accident requires hazmat cleanup 25th annual Hastings marching band invitational is Saturday By Amy Jo Kinyon ’ Staff Wrikr About 51XM) people will visit Hastings Saturday tor (he 25th annual Hastings Saxons Marching Band Festival "Die event draws about 3JD00 student pertormers and 2.(XX) spectators, filling the air with the sounds of drums, trumpet »• an J cheers. The rompemmn begin* a! 1:15 p.m. when the first ban J. Camden-Frontier. takes the field. The Hastings band closes out the da} with its exhibition performance at 8:45 p.m. Other area school* scheduled include Maple Valiev (1:45». Delton Kellogg (5 p.m.) and Ijikewood (5:45 p.m.) The public is invited to watch all or part'. of the competition. Tickets are available at the stadium for $6 per adult and $5 for students and senior citizens Children age 5 and young­ er are admitted free. Programs al the event are $3 good year can raise more then S 10.000 in one day. If it s rainy or poor weather, that amount decreases, but we still will make around $8,000. Our best estimate is that over the past 25 years the Hastings bands program has raised over $200,000. The invitational is one of the main sources of funding for our band program." Spencer White, Hastings band director ----- r-ry?«- -.'We '.'TT | r | --------------------------------- pete. Entrance into the competition is open to any -<hixd band. ConcoMons wifi be available throughout “W< want to pros ide a place for band»ot all the day. abilities, sizes, and backgrounds to perform. The tradition of performance and show­ Wc let anyone play at our show. Some bands manship began in 1991 when Hastings band are very competitive, and Hastings is just one directors Joe LaJove and Joan Bosserd- of many shows they attend each fall. But. we Schrocder began the tradition. For most of also have bands that only come out to com­ those years, the festival has qualified as the pete once, and they choose our show because largest scholastic marching band competition wc do everything we can to make sure they in the state. With 23 bands performing this have a great experience.” White said. year, current band director Spencer White Band students typically give up a portion of said it wifi once again earn that title. their summer to attend camp and practices, White said rhe band and staff are thrilled to logging in many hours in “band class” well be celebrating a quarter of a century of the before the school year starts. Practice for event and said its success lies in the details. Hastings students begins in July. "The reason we arc so successful and that Alan Rivera is a Hastings High School we have so many bands come to our show is senior and one of the three drum majors this because we work hard to treat every band year. He said competing gives the students’ with the best hospitality and assistance as we incentive to work harder and perfect the show. can.” White said. “Not everyone is a winner, Through the hours of marching and countless of course, but we make sure that everyone mosquito biles, Rivera said the work is worth receives recognition and a moment in the the end-result. "It [competing] just brings some really spotlight,” said White in a recent email. Although countless hours are logged behind good publicity but also brings the confidence the scenes by volunteers and staff in prepara­ that we can go out and perform for people and tion. White said the benefits far outweigh the really do a great job and get our names out labor. The festival provides an opportunity for there and really show the community that bandi of multiple sizes and abilities to comwe’re a great program.” Rivera said. /Aside from these reaso05’ ^esl*va^ a’so has provided a revenue strwm for the Hastings band program. With school financially strug­ gling during the past decade, events like the festival can prove to be a lifeline “A good year can rai^ more then $10,000 in one day. If it’s rainy of P°°r "-e^her, that amount decreases, but we w*^ make around $8,000,” said White. “Our best esti­ mate is that over tbe Past 25 )’ears lhc Hastings bands progffltn has raised over $200,000. The inviratioetl’s onc of lhe main sources of funding for owe band program.” This year’s half-time«d competition show features a patriotic themeand has taken nearly a year to create. Whitt and assistant band director Jen Pcsch seiecad and helped arrange the pieces and have waled to create a show that honors those uhobl'e served. Freshman Daniel Hdman plays the trom­ bone and said he cowders it an honor,to' salute those who ser/l in the community. "I feel like a lop people can relate to it because everyonejwvvs a veteran,” Hohman said. “They’ve sejied our country', and I don’t think there’s real# anything higher they can do for our country." The lessons a quality band program can leach students go far beyond ability to read music. While said. “Band teaches so many wonderful life skills to our students. Of course, music is fuel behind the curriculum, but the side effects of this activity are wonderful. Students who complete four years of high school band arc more likely to keep their first job because they have learned howto get along with others and how to be on time.They are more likely to be successful in college because they have learned that there is no ‘make-up’ for a missed time — so band kids go to class. They learn the power of collective effort and the rewards of hard work," White said. “Band is a cool thing.” And anyone who wants to see cool, or hot, band performances is invited to Baum Stadium at Johnson Field Saturday from about 1 to 9 pan. Welcoming new patients, uninsured, Medicaid, Healthy Michigan, and most other insurances. Same day appointments may be available* Hours Board Certified Family Prauic,, Physician Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tues: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. To schedule an appointment, call 269-945-4220 Located in the Barry-Eaton District Health Department 330 W. Woodlawn Ave., Hastings A garbage truck went off the road and ended up in a swamp on Lammers Road south of Ashby Road Monday afternoon. Barry County Sheriff’s Department said no one was injured in the crash, but there was considerable cleanup involved afterward. The vehicle was pulled out of the swamp, and several agencies were involved in the cleanup due to environmental concerns. Barry County Emergency Management Coordinator Russ Yarger was contacted and Youngs Environmental of Grand Rapids assisted wtth the hazardous materials clean up. The accident remains under investigation. County commissioners have light load at regular meeting By Julie Makarewicz Sta ff Writer Not a lot of debate, discussion or action was taken at the Barry County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday. Most of the meeting revolved around routine items and formal approval of items discussed at the commiltec-of-the-wholc meeting a week ago. Commissioners approved a resolution to adopt the Barry County emergency telephone service district tentative plan and emergency service communication ordinance. The adoption of the plan modernizes lhe current plan to facilitate Next Generation 911. With NG technology, dispatchers have access to much more information during emergency­ calls. But, a host of issues also could impact 911, including hacking, swatting, selling apps that don’t work and more. The tentative 911 plan authorizes an enabling and enforcing emergency communi­ cation,ordinance. . , 7. With adoption of the resolution, the draft plan will be sent to all municipalities, and notices will be published. Commissioners also set a public hearing for its Dec. 27 regular meeting for the plan and ordinance. Other action taken by lhe commissioners Tuesday included: . • Setting a public hearing for the 2017 bud­ get at the regular board meeting at 9 a.m. Oct. 25. . • Renewing a one-year contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield for services to Barry County inmates. Barry County Inmates Register of deeds changes access policy to records for township assessors By Christian Yonkers Staff Writer The Barry County Register of Deeds Office set a policy Sept. 22 denying township asses­ sors access to register databases and will begin charging assessors a fee for printing documents processed through the register of deeds office. “Due to understaffing, the last county reg­ ister of deeds allowed access to register data­ bases, as well as the ability to print whatever and whenever they’d like” said Barry County Register of Deeds Barb Hurless. “We had an attorney check over relevant statutes, and it was concluded that lhe register of deeds is not obligated to provide copies of documents to township assessors, only information relevant to these documents.” Such relevant information, according to Hurless, includes names of grantors or grant­ ees, document dates, consideration amounts and property descriptions. Township asses­ sors may take this information to the register of deeds, where they will be presented the corresponding documents and charged a printing fee. Hurless said the office is not required to provide anything beyond this information. “The register of deeds has the authority to set office policy,” said Craig Stolsonburg, chair of the Barry County Board of Commissioners. “It varies from office to office. The register of deeds does not need approval to make such policy changes." Stolsonburg said many township assessors are upset at this policy change. Township assessors have said they think this policy change will adversely affect their ability to provide timely and efficient service to lhe conununities they serve. “As far as wc know, there isn’t anything that can be done about this legally” he said “However, myself and those who oppose this policy change will probably work together and see what can be done to counter this." NEWS BRIEFS continued from front page Help for the Holidays sign-up beginning Help for lhe Holidays a Barry County program coordinated hv n FNP-BC Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner Delton area - Delton District Library, Monday Wrdn Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Satutday 9 ,and Friday 9 , , t Freeport area - Freeport District Library, Mond ,v ‘ 1 □ P m- Call Mt o/ Pmpam. ihu^day, 1 to 8 pm. Frtday, 9 a.m. to 5 $ All other areas - Barry County CaJs, lOSs” ? 7:8«AM4 ••Cherry Health cherryhealth.org 5 helps people in need at Chnsunas ttme. The program helps ftunilies e Cou"'y Cares organizations, bustnesses and tndtvtduals who provide items s i Tect *i«h churchT toys for children. n‘s’ SUch as f^ r "urenes, Locations for sign-up include: a or .htough Catherine Mcllvain, Administrative Services • Approved lhe 2016-17 child care fund plan and budget for the Barry County Trial Court, family division. • Approved purchase of a backup computer data center for $35,135 from Dell Inc. This is part of a larger project to consolidate 16 serv­ ers into four servers for a total project estimat­ ed cost of about $60,000. • Heard a report from board Chair Craig Slolsonburg and Commissioner Ben Geiger about a meeting with lhe Barry -Eaton District Health Department board. Both Slolsonburg: and Geiger told fellow commissioners they stood firm with the county’s decision not to increase funding for the health department and in the belief Barry County is paying a fair share for services. The commissioners went into closed ses­ sion for negotiations for collective bargain­ ing. 4 Jn Ca11616^ 9 am-»« 5 p.m., Fnday, 9 a.m to I p.m. Call 269-948-9555 M,chigan 11 ’ • Those Wishing to "adopt” a family mayTtU Bare, „ 8S’ Mond;‘y through More information about the program i. ■?ny County c„ 8 9555. or emailing ban-ycounlycaresU yahoo.c^ * ^ifc^^SSS. ------------------- -- ---------------- _______ 4 Uorngan, 269-948- �portage of qualified instructors a challenge school CTE programs Access to • gest barrier fl\,Ua,ir‘cd »»Mn»uon is lhe big­ and college c ’WICCess for both high school Progranu, rh^'T* an<1 tccbnjcal education Novation >nt? ’ *K’hlgan Department of of “udy'"'- <:Ui"8 <hC reM,l‘S lor Resear h''d,ni: ,*’c American Institutes ^chool-to-wn iJX'.,,1L\ Up a challenge in the as the \iop F p,pel’ne that needs shoring up prehensive ?rncccd& w‘lh rolling out its comstate in io y an ,° **comc a ,OP 10 education * • *ai is to create,g<Wls in our T°p 10 in 10 p,an with iAk Sl.n’ng alignment and partnership hiehe! Jm’v,d«s. community Alleges and aS dUC’.tion 10 e''s“'' a prepared and Bri ■°rkforec" State Superintendent know wlX°Vidh'n ' in,pera,ive ,hat "c oh;. m- Cn lion ” neS* . . IhL challenges arc so we can as Pan °l the plan’s strategic lo ^P ‘he plan’s implcmcnta- and several others arc part of a ’ndcpcndent study by AIR, funded a ^14-15 legislative appropriation of •000. 'k . ’ts report. Study of Michigan’s Career and Technical Education and Career Readiness System, researchers reviewed state data on lhe administration, policies and participating students within the state’s CTE system. It also researched information on Michigan’s workforce composition, current and projected labor market status and postsec­ ondary educational attainment. Additionally, AIR suneyed Michigan sec­ ondary’ and postsecondary CTE directors and a sample of Michigan employers to gather information on key skills needed in the work­ force. Relying on data collected from August 2015 to March 2016. zMR’s findings include: • In general. CTE student enrollment and the number of postsecondary degrees appear to be aligned with the needs of Michigan employers for occupational groups that require some postsecondary or on-thc-job training and arc projected to experience the highest growth through 2022. • CTE program offerings arc influenced mo.sl by student interest at the high-school level and by labor market information at the postsecondary’level. • The skills most in demand by Michigan employer, for entry-level positions included general employability skills such as integrity, responsibility, self-discipline, a desire to leant and professionalism. • Nearly one-third of secondary and post­ secondary directors reported difficulty obtain­ ing materials or equipment to deliver pro­ gramming, particularly state-of-the-art manu­ facturing equipment and equipment tor sci­ ence. technology, engineering and mathemat­ ics, transportation and health career programs. The report provides several recommenda­ tions, including to: • Strengthen the instructor pipeline. • Provide adequate career counseling sup­ port. • Integrate work-based learning into all CFE programs. • Incorporate educational development plans into student-guidance systems. • Offer more opportunities for students to develop general employability skills. • Collect regular feedback from employers on evolving technical skills required for entry-level jobs. In 2015. MDE identified several occupa­ tional instructor critical-shortage disciplines, such as therapeutic services; cosmetology; hospitality; construction trades; automobile and collision repair technicians; welding, brazing, soldering: graphics and printing tech­ nology and communications. That year, Whiston implemented a pilot program that provides flexibility in work experience requirements to allow districts to hire CTE teachers in critical shortage areas. Eleven individuals were approved in the first year of the two-year pilot. Instructional program areas where needs were varied, include drafting, welding, construction, graphics, avionics, automotive, horticulture, forensic science and machine tool. In the 2016 school year, five additional individuals are participating in the pilot in the instructional areas of agriculture, education, health, engineering and radio/TV. By expanding the number of years of recent experience from the current five years to eight years and using satisfactory teaching in CTE or as an academic instructor in lieu of work experience, these candidates were able to become authorized to teach CTE for one year. Candidates must be on intensive professional development and have a mentor teacher. Athena leadership luncheon is Friday Jeanne Englehart will be the guest speaker tbr the hnnuul Athena leadership luncheon from noon to 1:30 p.m. Friday. o’Englehart, lhe 2013 Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce Athena recipient, is the CEO of ETC Consulting. iThe event is sponsored by the Barry County­ Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Alliance and will be in Leason Sharpe Hall m the Barry Community Enrichment Center, 231 S. Broadway in Hastings. . Englehart is recognized as an accom­ plished, dynamic individual with a track record of successful business, public policy and nonprofit experience. Her communication and presentation skills have resulted in a range of community service for more than three decades in West Michigan, said chamber president Travis Alden. The Hastings driver in this vehicle slowed to make a turn when she was struck from behind. (Photo by Joan. Van Houten) Driver involved in crash continues on By Julie Makarewicz ’ W Writer An elderly driver who was involved in a two-vehicle crash Monday afternoon contin­ ued on after the accident for nearly a mile and a half before her car came to a stop at a gas station, then caught on fire. Both drivers were transported to Spectrum Pennock Hospital for treatment of what police called non-life threatening injuries. Barry County Sheriff s deputies were called to lhe accidental about 2 p.m. on M-43 near Coats Grove Road. Both drivers were southbound on M-43 when the 39-year-old Hastings woman in the front vehicle slowed to make a turn. The vehicle behind her, driven by an 87-year-old Alto woman, failed to slow and crashed into the back of the first vehicle. The impact flipped the lead vehicle over on its top. The 87-year-old driver continued on for nearly 1 172 miles to lhe Phillips 66 gas sta­ tion at M-43 and Woodlawn Avenue where her car then caught on fire. Another vehicle parked al the station was also damaged from the fire. " Accident investigation officers from the sheriff’s department art continuing their review into the accident, including looking to see if there was a mechanical malfunction in the second vehicle that prevented the driver An elderly woman’s car catches on lire alter being involved in a two vehicle acc.dent on M-43 near Coats Grove Road. (Photo by Nicholas Beauchamp) from stopping. Sheriff’s deputies were assisted at the scenes by Hastings Fire Department, Hastings City Police and Michigan State J\dice. .Mercy Ambulance took both drivers to Spectrum Pennock Hospital for treatment. ASSAULT, continued from page 1 OFFICER, continued from page 1 cither party terminating the agreement based on default. LaDuke said the trail builder; are set to begin construction in mid-October, pending approval of the agreement. A renewal lease from Level 3 Communications- LLC also was referred back to the city attorney for action. The lease details a base rental rate of $740 per year for space at 506 E. Court Street. The lease is for a small structure at the site that houses fiber optic equipment. The lease shows that this amount is a 37 percent increase over Level 3’s current rental rate and is based on square foot­ age used. Council members objected to the amount, saying the payment is not close to the amount other vendors are paying for similar use. Stange said it appears the company has h^-ed its amount on the price per square foot °f land it have purchased in the past for the same use. “I don’t know- if what they’ve provided here is even reasonable,” said McNabbStange. . “We tried to establish that early on by ask- vr il lCrn f°r comparable leases in the MWV-cst. and lhcy basical|y had nothing,” City Manager Jeff Mansfield said. “Apparently they buy land, they don’t rent it.’’ “As far as I am concerned, they ought to pay the fair amount per month as our other leases that we’ve got, and this was what was related to them and they sent back a bunch of stuff,” said Mayor Frank Campbell. “They’ve been jacking us around now ever since we started this.” The council unanimously voted to send the agreement to the city attorney to complete the next steps. The current agreement expires Oct. I. At the meeting, lhe council also: • Approved a bid from Watersolve in the amount of $21.420 for polymer for the waste­ water treatment plant. Watersolve was the only company to submit a bid for the project. • Heard a report from Pratt that lhe police department received 693 complaints in August, completed 37 arrests and issued 28 tickets. • Voted to hold a special workshop Monday, Nov. 14, at 6 p.m. to hear lhe report of the independent audit completed by Rehmann Robson. • The council will meet Monday, Oct. 10, at 7 p.m. in the city hall. CURTIS, continued from page 1 could nototrCTh’i0n 1’acl becn ,n!1‘ie and sl,e She did, Ol<,re Ic»al adv'“attorney to av,i« r n ?nce’ °^cr to appoint an Any rcseniencin.k? *ilh his ‘:“scto deviate from the r ^ann8 allows the judge ~ either by reducing scnk'ncc imposed inally given, or a<J? u,c ^ount of time origtence. m<)re time to the senMcDowell s^ in sentencing that this w uPmion during the OUS types Of crimes °[ "re most scriwas danger to <nhttv "c b'l>eved Curtis Ihesc girls Irustcd v„, At the time of t|w , ’ haU ,or High School, Cunk wM at UewoM teer weghtroin, supe,,,^ as a v0{£ ^Mitute teacher. He claimed he gave the girls thera­ peutic athletic massages for injuries they received from sports or working out. The molestation occurred when Curtis was alone with lhe girls in a secluded training room with no wXws and the door closed and some- ""J” iddilion to the criminal charges, a civil hCCurt““ttS^ roiintoined hiS inno' Ce?£ is being held at the Gus Harrison 1 • I Facility in Adrian. Correctional Fat H> jn Mnjor League Curtis played >•? w.|h (he ton)il Baseball. Cleveland Indians, Tigers, C‘lllfl’r">deeP.ENew York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodg Texas Rangers. jurors her husband told her he didn’t want to make a mess and that he was ready to meet his maker. She testified while she was lying on the bed next to her sleeping 4-ycar-old daugh­ ter, Rosa threw' a blanket over her face and pulled it tight. When he realized she could still breathe, he took a pillow and pushed it over her face, but she was able to push jt away. Then he picked up a belt from the bedroom floor, made a noose, and put it around her neck. She told jurors she was able to gel her hand between the belt and her throat to keep from being strangled. Eventually, she was able to remove the belt. During the struggle, she testified her daugh­ ter woke up. Together, she and Rosa got lhe child back to sleep. She testified Rosa told the girl to say good-bye to her mother. Once the girl was asleep, Rosa reportedly again puts the belt around his ex-wife’s neck and this lime held her arms down as well, so she couldn’t protect her neck. She testified she began thrashing and flail­ ing about. “I was just grabbing at anything,” she said. She managed to get away. Rosa left her alone the rest of lhc n‘8hl. She admitted she didn’t call anyone for help and didn’t try to run away. She said she was too frightened. It wasn’t until the next morning that she took pictures of the bruises on her face and neck and sent them to her son’s friend because her son didn’t have his phone. Police weren’t involved until the son talked with school counselors, and authorities were notified. . The couple was married for 14 years and have four children. Over the years, Payne told jurors in her opening arguments, there were good times fordic fani’l>'- But more recently, emotional abuse began to increase and then on March 6 the physical abuse. The couple divorced jn November 2015, but continued to l>ve together. Both testified they agreed not to tell (he children about the divorce until nBer the holidays and would remain as a family until then. After lhe holi­ days, one of the children had a medical emer­ gency and the couple continued to live togeth­ er in the same home while dealing with the situation. ,r Rosa’s eX'Wde reportedly left him four times during ihf,r m*nape - each time tak­ ing the childm” with her. Each time, she eventually ■phe jury', men, was seated Monday morning. The trial with opening statements and testimonies, began Monday afternoon. 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Bitten by the love bug? hvvor Van Houten of Hastings shows sonic love to his Volkswagen bug with a cleaning and polish An avid VW enthusi­ ast, Van Houten and ins sidekick can lx* seen at various car shows and compctilions. (Photo b\ Joan Van Houten) We'rc dedicating this space to a photo­ graph taken b\ readers or our stall* mem­ bers that represents Barrs* County If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hustings Banner. 13? I N M-43 Highway, Hustings. Ml 49058; or email ncw.s<«» i-adgrnphics.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. Do yoU remember? Overdue pm June 21.1962. Banner Evening highlight — One of the high­ lights of the graduation ceremony at the Barry* Count)' Medical Facility Tuesday of last week was the presentation of an RN pin to Mrs. Miriam Sorby by Mrs.* Dons Greenfield. Mrs. Sorby hadn't obtained a pin after becoming a regis­ tered nurse, and this presentation was made in tribute to her work at the medi­ cal facility. In the photo (seated from left) are Dr. Herbert Wedel, M.D.. medical director; Allan Hyde and George Clouse, members of the Barry County Welfare Board; Miss Audrey Covalt, R.N.; and Mrs. Marjorie Englerth. R.N. Sixty-eight of the medical facility start completed the 75-hour training program. Details of the graduation and the names of the gradu­ ates were published last week [June 14. 1962]. (Photo by Duane White) Have you met? With a diverse business background and a passion to help others through volunteerser­ vice. it would lake a book to thoroughly write die life story of Stephen Larghi. He’s traveled the world — from Moscow to South America and from Dubai to Hong Kong — plus many U.S. state*. He and his wife. Sue. landed in Hastings three years ago. Despite his worldwide ventures in the cor­ porate world and owning his own businesses, Stephen said lhe most daring thing he’s ever done was buying a house without his wife seeing it. “That was extremely daring.” he said, add­ ing that she does love their Hastings house. It was Sue’s idea to move to Michigan after Stephen had selected their previous places of residence in Texas and Colorado. She had wanted to explore lhe Kalamazoo area, and that’s how the couple found Hastings. But Stephen was the one who picked out the house during a separate trip. Stepheu has delved deeply into volunteer­ ing because of his passion lo help people, especially homeless families in Barry County, and to help make Hastings a more attractive destination to bolster local retail and die economy in general. He s hoping to make Family Promise of l!r7 Countv a household name to motivate more individuals and churches to volunteer to help provide a solution for local families w io arc homeless due to evictions and other reasons. By attending Continuum of Cure meetings, comprised of representatives from all the county’s .^-ial services and organiza­ tions, Mich as Michigan Works and United Way. Stephen said he learned that 200-plus any unly liunilic-; every year are seeking □using 4»siM.ii,ce. and there arc no shelters in the county to help them. We don i offer anything. If you arc a We llave “> “"d of “ R' '1 '• a pxxi solution ... We M dn ^ .r" '?lhU.... . “re And that s the idea, . luis been spearhdtdtng th.• tonn .no,u.t „ F; |nil Prom1seal,ll:,,l.,n:|lct.<),,ll( ..h|| J .starting to he p some winter, f amily Promi^ has ,ntm ...... affiliates m42 stale.. -Ihcy-ve been around >K years with this model ... Hie suco.. s rate srith Uris program js really good, he sanl fhe shelter tune is about 60 days and during that time, families can get some money together, get budget Stephen Larghi help, search for housing, and a year after, the national average is 76 percent success. Currently, six churches are signed up as host congregations to temporarily provide sleeping accommodations for homeless fam­ ilies. Twelve to 14 will be support churches to help with volunteers and meals. Stephen said, noting the goal is to have at least 13 churches taking turns providing a safe, clean place for homeless families to sleep. In a nutshell, Family Promise serves like a church outreach ministry with host congre­ gations offering a classroom or fellowship hall as a place for a homeless family to spend the evening tor a week. Church volunteers provide meals. Churches in the network lake turns a week at a lime, Stephen said, so if there aie 13 participating host churches ••once every three months, a church will house a family for a week. It works very, very well.” During the day, children go to school and patents go to their jobs. If unemployed par­ ents go to a Family Promise Day Center where they can job search on computers, lake showers, and more. Fund-raising lor Family Promise has been underway, and Stephen said, “We are jn negotiations for a day center.” ’l he affiliate also provides portable beds to the churches and ha*, other expenses to make the program vibrant for homeless families. More information about the local program is available on the group's website, which includes the opportunity to make a donation, at www.fnniilypromisebarrycounty.org. Stephen also has started a group out of COC called the Affordable Housing Work Group with a focus of how lo develop afford­ able housing in the community. “We can house families, but we need affordable housing for them ... We’re look­ ing at some properties that arc market rent and some reduced rent lo help people who are in need ... Families that are chosen want to get back on their feet. This is a hand up. not a handout,” he said. On a lighter note, Stephen is involved with Hastings Summerfest and is excited about the opportunity to head the entertainment committee. He also spends time volunteering for the city and is involved in enhancing retail with lhe Downtown Business Team, a committee of the Barry County Chamber of Commerce. He was involved with a one-day “Holiday Shop Hop” event several y<»R aS° n,al resulted in an expansion of Holiday Shop Hop to a three-day weekend event in early December called Jingle and Mingle with carriage and wagon rides and mote. “We filled up and gave away LOW rree seats over lhe weekend. Sue and I, for the last three years, ran the ciuriages’;,nd t,lat how I understood what we eould do. Stephen said. Born in Inglewood, N J. al the same hos­ pital where his father was born, Stephen lived in Emerson, near the N^'v ^orvJCI’ until he was six. When hi* fotfcr waS servi,‘g in the Navy, he loved Florida a'ld m0Vcd lhe family there to a place called M'fania’? ncaJ Fl Lauderdale, where Siephen rr‘‘du*‘kd from Miramar High School |le SlI’>cd Honda until about the a<-e of 3-s* - ht Stephen said he wclU into ^,nC^ , after high .school. doiIb. field d^ecnnf.f an oBice equipment nianufact^’,n l°g equipment. . “My career in the cailv v^'*‘ electronics. I ended up workine in Xieirradiocomn . jivisiwi doing some development lh^ ”"lK,r enfineerrng departments." His employment b-,ck-n’«nd '"tr’ri.h Continued page Inventors must sometimes feel cursed. I often wonder what a person like Bill Gates thinks when he witnesses the dark things that can happen when hackers, identity thieves, and child predators use lhe marvel­ ous computer he helped create to do evil things. Henry Ford would have to feel similarly conflicted if he could see the amazing changes automobiles brought to society contrasted with the tragic accidents in which they’re sometimes involved and the worldwide climate problem their prolific use is causing. Physicist Robert Oppenheimer did rue the day his break­ through discovery of splitting an atom was used to build the World War II bombs that killed more than 200,000 people in Nagasaki and Hiroshima, Japan. ' Never would I regret the contribution Gates and his Microsoft company made to our world with his computer genius. I couldn’t live without my desktop computer or operate lhe intricate machinery’ in my shop without his invention. Technology, however, also has made our world extreme­ ly vulnerable. Even though it’s added a lot of benefits, die openness technology allows can present unexpected consequences. Take, for example, the threat of foreign terrorist organizations using the internet to persuade individuals in our country’ and around the world lo join forces with extrem­ ists and their ideals. Even in our own homes and communi­ ties. young people use sites like Facebook. I w itter, Linkedln and email to converse with little or no regard to lhe security and privacy issues those computer platforms present. Wc take for granted that our young jieoplc are exposed to sites across the inter­ net where dangerous people prey on youth and their vulnerability. It all sounds ominous and can, at limes, cause us some frustration, but can technol­ ogy actually be a threat to the very founda­ tion of our society? Experts continue lo warn government officials of the possible dangers that a growing high-tech communication system offers and call for them to put in place lhe necessary laws and controls to keep up with expanding technology. The continuing dust-up over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s ability to do official busi­ ness on her own private email server and the possibility that dangerous people and foreign nations hacked her information to be used against us is the most current exam­ ple of this danger. Government officials are not the only ones who need to be concerned. A 2010 Pew Foundation report about the internet and its American Life Survey, showed that “fully 82 percent of internet users looked for information or completed a transaction on a government website.” With our grow­ ing use of smartphones and other high­ speed devices along with the expansion and improvements of computer networks, more agencies will offer more online information in the future. So, the importance of having strong security systems in place will have a dra­ matic effect on our overall vulnerability. In Monday’s presidential debate, both candi­ dates agreed that protecting our systems from outside intervention tops lhe list of overall threats to the security of our nation. Yet. Congressional legislation lags in deal­ ing with this critical issue. Even something as simple as requiring government officials at all levels to use only approved systems backed up with security oversight just isn’t getting done by Congress. It appears that as a nation we hive a lot of work to do. Ignoring the problem is a major threat to our country’s overall security. “Our computing systems cannot just be secure — they should be unfailingly trust­ worthy,” said Gates. “Wc should be able to rely on them as we in lhe developed world rely on electricity or a telephone service today.” Unfortunately, cyber crime and the prob­ lems related to technology. are growing faster than our government’s ability to deal with necessary regulations and oversight. Technology experts continue lo express concern over the lack of control with cyber security throughout the U.S. as companies across the country are being targeted in cyber attacks al an alarming rate. Major companies like Blue Cross, Anthem, Sony, Home Depot. Target, eBay and JP Morgan are but a few of the hun­ dreds of American companies coming under attack by hackers stealing credit card numbers, user passwords, personal data and emails. According to a report released by lhe Ponemon Institute, a Traverse City­ based research center specializing in priva­ cy. data protections and information securi­ ty policies, the cost of cyber crime has more than doubled since 2010, when it averaged $65 million. Of lhe companies surveyed, the minimum cost to a company was $1.9 million while lhe maximum cost was as much as $65 million in 2015. The Ponemon Institute rqxirt indicated ------- _---------------------------------- ------ A 2010 Pew Foundation report about the internet and its American Life Survey, showed that “fully 82 percent of , internet users looked for infor­ mation or completed a transac­ tion on a government website.’' With our growing use of smart­ phones and other high-speed devices along with the expan­ sion and improvements of computer networks, more agencies will offer more online information in the future. that, in this year alone, companies saw an average of 160 successful cyberattacks per week — more dian three times the 2010 average of 50 per week. Every company surveyed reported it had been the victim of some form of attack. Ninety-seven percent surveyed were reported to have been the victim of malware attacks, and 76 percent were victims of a web-based attack. The problem is a Barry County concern, as well. At the county offices, David Shinavier, coordinator of informational technology, reports that his team has to fend off hack attempts “on an hourly basis,” and it lakes the equivalent of 25 to 50 per­ cent of one full-time employee’s time just to monitor incoming traffic and keep our county systems secure. It’s not always “people” making the hack attempts, Shinavier said, but more com­ monly “bots” or automated computer pro­ grams someone has written to constantly troll for vulnerable computer systems. In my own business, cyber defense is a concern. Security consultants tell me hack­ ers continually try lo access my business system, often from international addresses. The attempts can be serious, especially in the news business, where a serious cyber criminal mighl seek to control lhe news delivery system. Hackers also might just be teenagers testing their computer prowess and seeing bow many private servers they can access or. more frustralingly, dropping a “cookie” in a system to create a virus lhat disrupts production. , In a high-tech world where even the computer system of a small business or county could be hacked, why would we take a chance on that situation happening with high-profile government officials? Americans should demand that a highly protected and controlled system be used for all government business. The Pew Foundation report points out that most of us lake security for granted, even though experts across the country think cyber secu­ rity should be a top priority for government at all levels. As more Americans do their banking and investing online, it’s imperative we gel our arms around the threats posed lo our gener­ al economic stability. Future high-tech development is going to make computer security even more important. As car man­ ufacturers move us closer to the day of driverless transportation, those high-tech, computer-dependent systems will also be vulnerable to cyber attacks. Hackers could take control of lhe driving operation, lhe speed and braking systems — anv of which could prove fatal to the passengers. So as this new technology becomes available, consumers need lo know and understand the threats it brings. The security of government business and private citizens cannot Ik- a political issue AU government officials’ emails should "-"“de on a highly sophisticated server with a high level of cyber security to protect secure mformation. Officials at all levels of government should be on guard of the growmg threat, not just from ierroris?',™ niz.umns.but from highly skilled compwer hackers who not only can jeopardize nov No. I with all ofus. Al any Ul,Zens should be ]?n.’d Jacobs, CEO, J*Ad Graphics Inc. �Tho Hasting* Banner — Thursday, September 29. 2016 — Pngo 5 lmpact Investment aims to boost local economic development Vote ‘yes’ for Charlton Park To the edit,,r: fornll'ages^”l'?n ,>a'k has much 10 *’ft" beach tTr s le xul ramp. swimming m “f<X, 'Mrca and l,ikin? trails- Let's Little Jnh ° Sl°P al v’Hage and maybe ho^ w them making an old used to dh>n sh°P hke Grandpa and show them where our predecessors used to gather and argue, raise their fists in the air and pound on the table over issues that made Barry County what it is today. Wc must not forget to go to the polls Nov. 8 and vote "yes” for Charlton Park’s millage requests to support Barry County’s crown jewel. a! ^e carpenter's shop. too. I h U u'ifi love to u’e the old schoolnousc. Wc can stop at the old township hall Mike Snyder, Hastings Uplifting science Dear Ravin. No matter how much wc flap our arms, gravity will keep us pulled to Earth. But when birds use their strong muscles to start flapping their wings, something amazing happens. A big part of the reason birds are able to fly is because their wings create airfoils that can split the air. We also find airfoils in the shape of tiny wings on bugs or huge wings on airplanes. However, human arms are not good shapes for airfoils. As you’ve observed, even if you try to flap, you won’t fly. If you look closely at a bird’s wing Irom lhe side, you’ll notice that it curves. If you follow along the edge, you'll sec it’s larger on one end than the other. The shape of the whole wing, and even some of the individu­ al feathers, helps make it possible for lhe bird to fly. That’s what I found out from mj friend Daniela Monk. She’s really curious about birds, too. As a biologist at Washington State University, she researches how birds interact with their environments. She explained that as a bird flies, air is flowing above and below its wings. The air moves faster over the top of the wings and slower under the wings. The pressure on lhe lop of the wing is less than the pressure underneath the wing. This creates a force called lift, and it’s what keeps the bird up in lhe air. What do you You can actually see lift in action using a simple piece of paper. Hold the piece of paper in front of you and blow a stream of air across one edge. You can use lhe piece of paper to help cut through your airflow. This is similar to what happens when air flows over and under the bird wings to create lift. The flapping you mentioned is also important. When binds use their muscles to flap their wings, they create another force called thrust. This force helps them move forward. It’s also what gets the air moving over their wings to create the lift. Of course, another advantage birds have for flying is being lightweight. Their bones are hollow and arc helpful for flying. A robin, for example, weighs just a bit more than an empty soda can. But, as you know, it isn’t just their weight that helps them with flight. After all, there are some heavier ani­ mals that fly, too. It comes back to their airfoil. Our fellow mammal the bat, for example, also can fly. Bals have skin that stretches between their fingers, arm, and body to cre­ ate their very own airfoil. While humans can’t fly. you can still do all kinds of amazing things. You can think, invent, and use your opposable thumbs to build things — things like airplanes that can help us travel, explore, and get a bird’s eye view- of the world. Dr. Universe Do you have a question? Ask Dr. Universe. Send an email to Washington State University’s resident cat-scientist and writer at Dr.Universe&wsu^du or visit her website at askdruniverse.com. think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interac­ tive public opinion poll. Vole on the question posed each week by accessing our website, wwwJ4astingsBanner.com. Results will be tab­ ulated and reported along with a new question the following week. Last week: Prompted by a decision in Washtenaw County, the Michigan Legislature is considering barring local governments from adopting user fees or bans on plastic grocery bags and other packaging containers. Do you think lhe slate government is overreaching its authority? For this week: The Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton presidential debate was described as the “Super Bowl’’ of presidential debates. Early numbers reveal 70 to 80 million people watched on television and an unknown number watched on live streaming devices, making it the largest viewing of any political debate in the country’s history. Was the debate successful in helping voters make their decisions? The Hastings BailflCr Dcxtai 10 lhe interests 0/ terry hi. Mark Kolanowski "Often lime'- l^/X)p‘lVa,,ab,c for culti­ vating economic d are inccntivcs or programs at ,l’'5'aUn°’l|«leral level, which can limit access said Travis Alden .president ‘JD County Chamber of Commerce and omic Development Alliance. "This ne* Program gives us a 100-pcrcent local 1 or our development toolbox, with lo<* dec’SKjn.makcrs. We’re really excited to roll «his olu.o “The vision from these donors was for this money to have a second life, a third life, making an impact on the forward development of Barry County.” Bonnie Gettys [ which was recently adopted by the founda­ tion’s board of directors. “Essentially, the principal of the original loan — as it is paid back — will be available to re-loan as a creative financing method for development projects,’’ Alden said. “Wc will be able to utilize the interest received as stra­ tegic grants as needed for specific targeted initiatives that lhe committee identifies." Originally a $1.3 million loan for the hotel project, this means the Impact Investment Program will be a sizable resource for busi­ nesses and entrepreneurs to tap into, he said. "This program is a great way to assist with projects that might otherwise have a struggle to gel off the ground," said Dave Coleman, a member of the Impact Investment Program committee who also sits on the BCF board. "We just made our first strategic grant towards some critical infrastructure on the southern pan of Barry County. In my eyes. It’s a per­ fect use of this program." Barry Township recently accepted a $6,500 grant from the Impact Investment Program to fund a preliminary engineering study for expanding sanitary sewer service to the Hickory Comers area, including near the Gilmore Car Museum. "This infrastructure piece is crucial for the further development of that part of BarryCounty.’’ said Cindy Vujea. economic devel­ opment coordinator with the Alliance. "We have businesses and entrepreneurs wanting to open and expand businesses there, which just Continued from previous page Corporation. Stephen was asked to rejoin Motorola later, and his position involved traveling lhe United States and the world Uciuring on technology, wireless communications and the newest developments. That includeda trip to Moscow, right after fall of the Soviet Onion when “they were putting themselves back in business. It went from government-control lo sort of a free-for-all society." he said. He gave technology lectures in Germany, Bahrain, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Brazil. China and other places. "I did that for quite a few years, and one of lhe conclusions you come to is that when you travel like that you have no life," he said. "Don’t get me wrong. I traveled first class, ate in the finest restaurants in the world and I entertained. I was entertained outside the Kremlin by dignitaries in Russia. But, you have no life, not a lot of friends and can’t have hobbies because you arc on the road. After a period of time, that had gotten old. I had got­ ten married, my children were young, and I didn’t want them growing up with me gone three weeks or three and a half weeks or four of every’ month." Stephen said. When Motorola opened a new division in Texas and he was asked if he would relocate, and the answer was yes. That led lo joining a start-up company, then serving as vice presi­ dent of a wireless company where he received patents for technology creations. “After doing all (he different stints in cor­ porate America, I decided I wanted to go entrepreneurial, so I haven t worked for any­ one since 2000-01- I was trying to decide business briefs 1656 Pvts rtt.dby . Hastings Banner, Inc. Division ol J-Ad nc;. ,269) 945-5192 New partner added to McKeown Kraai firm M i c h « « 1 Fr«d«lc Jacobs 'Sher & CEO HankSchuuring • newsroom. Brett Brem&r Juke Makatawicz “This program isn’t meant to replace traditional financing or independent investing. But for those cases where there is a gap that needs to be met, or a particularly compelling project that wouldn't fly without this, it's a fantastic new addition to our local development scene. isn’t possible without sewer sen ice. We’re thrilled that the process has begun to get con­ crete data about what that project will entail.’’ I"he preliminary- engineering study also is a required piece lor any USDA infrastructure financing programs Barry Township mav wish to apply for in the future. "We’ve been wanting to get the ball rolling with this effort, and the Impact Investment Program made that possible." said Wes Kahler, Burry Township supervisor, "lhe township is very appreciative of the commit tee. the foundation and the EDA tor making this work for us.’’ Any business, entity or project that is con­ sidered for either the loan or grant portion of the program is vetted by the committee, which comprised of local business leader-,. The priorities for the program arc as fol­ lows: High-quality job creation or retention: direct or indirect increase in local taxable value; projects that will serve as catalysts to lhe local community; projects that will have a positive environmental impact. "This program isn’t meant to replace tradi­ tional financing or independent investing." said Mark Kolanowski. Impact Investment Program committee member and chair of the Alliance. “But for those cases where there is a gap that needs to be met. or a particularly compelling project that wouldn’t fly without this, it’s a fantastic new addition to our local development scene." After a project application is vetted by the committee, it must be approved by the Barry Community Foundation Board of Directors. The application process is nearing comple­ tion, with program administration being man­ aged by the Barry County Economic Development Alliance through a cooperative agreement with the BCF. "It’s a great example of collaboration between iwo local entities that have one pri­ mary common goal: To help make Barry County as prosperous as it can be,” Gettys said. For questions about lhe Impact Investment Program, call lhe Alliance office, 269-945­ 2454. what I wanted to do. and 1 liked Texas (where he and his family lived for 10 years], but wanted lo live in Colorado and moved there ... and actually opened a print shop. After 10 years in Colorado, the family —sons who are now 21 and 24 years old — said hello to Hastings because they liked “the small-town feel and small-town ideals." He now has a small document management service company in Hastings, but volunteer­ ing is a big part of their lives. "I feel passionate about most of these [vol­ unteer] things. 1 do them because 1 want lo. It’s not always fun all lhe lime. The point is there’s something that comes back to you when you give of yourself like that ... If you’re helping someone else, it comes back lo you multi-fold,” he said. Best advice ever received: I had a business associate when I was in corporate America ... and he said try' to make sure that whatever you do is fair. You need to look out for yourself, but be fair to customers, employees, competi­ tors ... It’s a very healthy way to conduct business ... A person I’d most like to meet: Carl Sagan. I wanted to meet Carl Sagan [noted scientist and astronomer], and he passed away before 1 got a chance. Something about me most people don’t know: I have a lot more empathy for my fel­ lowman than my personality sometimes shows. I'm a type A driven personality ... I really do care about the people around me. Favorite vacation: I look my boys, about five or six years ago. on a trip to Washington. D.C....... and then we took lhe Amtrak up to New York City and spent three or four days there ... 1 go to New York City, and I’m home. Greatest president: I think most of them were terrible. If 1 had to pick one, it would probably be Washington ... I think Washington, from what we can tell, was driven to do things right and proper and treat people properly ... He was a very respectable guy... Best Invention: Electricity. ... The electri­ cal distribution system wc use today. Nikola Tesla invented ... Tesla wanted free, wireless electricity for everyone. Favorite fall activity: Riding my motorcy­ cle. There’s nothing better... I love motorcy­ cles. Hobbies: Volunteering. I get to do different things ... I did street traffic at Barry’ Roubaix, worked in soup kitchen one day. We served thousands of people with turkey dinners at a race track in Hollywood, Fla. I carved turkeys for five or six hours. I don’t think I ever want to carve another turkey. A quality I admire in others: Openness ... Thai’s the opposite of political correctness. People are so busy with their own lives ... you never get to talk about the real things in their lives ... Best thing about being involved in the community: Just knowing lots of people and being able to help people connect. World's greatest challenge: To gel past political correctness. The biggest problem facing us is that people look at the First Amendment — freedom of speech — and they somehow have gotten it confused with freedom of being offended. That’s why people aren’t open. One of the community's biggest needs: I hope more people will volunteer. We need people to get involved. It’s the same group of people lapped all the time. Each week, the Banner profiles a person who makes Barry County shine. We'll provide a quick peek each week at some of Barry County’s stars. Do you know someone who should be fea­ tured because of volunteer work, fun-loving personality, for the stories he or she has to tell or any other reason? Send information to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058: or email newsQJ-adgruphics .coin. Yes No Yes 59% No 413 13si live effort I*1*? yarrv plrry Community Foundation and 1 ' ,0unty Economic Development All,af " Wends io fill a The Impact im^tnRnt pund is hoiKed within lhe Barry Community Foundation and was originally seeded by a small group of donors to serve SaP financing for the Holiday Inn Exp**5 P“W in 2013. "These individuals saw the need and stepped up to (he P*alc <<> make it happen.’’ said Bonnie Gettys, president of the Barry Community Foundation. "The vision from these donors was for this money to have a second life, a third life. making an impact on lhe forward development of Barry County.’’ Gettys and Alden convened an Impact Investment Committee in the spring com­ prised of local community-minded individu­ als to put together the program framework. ^Doctor Universe Dr. Universe: How can birds fly when they flap their wings, but when wc flap our arms nothing happens? Ravin. 9. London The practKc development lakes many 10 ^stnicht^j n‘,n business recruitment W m1 n In dopment and everything in is tj ‘lhe liveness of the* £ f I indent on tools available to in^ Hshe; The newly c procram * ,ry Co°nty Impact Invcslrt^ 1 t|£ n " a collabora , 'J1 Carney ADVERT s ng DEPARTMENT ‘ 500pm ScOt Mike Gilmore Ty Greenfield Chris Silverman Jennie Yonker _— ------------------- ...» RAtas* $35 per year »n BanY County SubSCrlP^pery^i'’3dioininfl“Un,iOS $4° ^speryeafebewhare___________ McKeown, CPA. been named th* few­ est partner in ,he McKeown kr*ttl . Professional CPA firm m Middleville. Michael joined lhe firm in September 2013. He received his bachelor of urts anc| maS(er of science in a5COUnt‘ng degrees from Michigan State University. McKeown specializes in financial state­ ment audit and services, and spends much of his t>inC WOrMng with family busi­ nesses on an array of accounting and tax needs. . . McKeown Kraai is al 500 Su Middleville. For nrore information about the firm, visit its vvebute, Www.mkpcpaxom. byNeilSmon Plaza] Suite' byNdlSmon Hie ThonuppU Pi»y*n proudly pntom the comedy Plaza Suite h th» Dennison Performing Arts Center loaudu 231 South Broadway in Hastings, Ml Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for senior citizens and student(This play has a PG rating for mild mature content) October 6 through 8 at 7PM and There will be an open to the public dress rehearsal on Sunday, October 9 All at seats 2PMare $7. Wednesday, October S at 7PM. call Themapph Arts Council 2*9 94B 2002. Tickets at. also ."IW* •' Graphics and at th. doo,. S.atlng Is |imit Produced by Spacial Arrangement wrth Samuel French. Inc. thornappl6players.o �Page 6 - TlMSday. September 29, 2016 — The Hastings Banner Worship Together " ft9 Robert O. Reahm ...at the church of your choice ■ Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience.. GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway, Nashville, Ml 49073. Pastor Dun Roscoe, (517) 852-9228. Sunday service 10am. Fellowship Time before the service. Nursery, children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd., P.O. Box 765. (comer of Milo Rd. &S. M­ 43), Delton, MI 49046. Pastor Roger Claypool. (517) 204­ 9390. Sunday Worship Sen ice 10:30 to 11:30am. Nursery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 to 7:30 pm. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THENAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Danny Quanstrom. Pastor. Sunday School 945am. Morning Worship Service 10;45am.; Evening Service 6pm.; Wed­ nesday Evening Service 7 pm. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activities: call for information. PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lace) Road. Dowling. MI 49050. Pastor, Steve Olmstead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Sen ice: 9:30 am.; Sunday School 11 am.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 pm. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIA INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month al this service), 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion (each week). The Rector of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. Huslw’ick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269-948­ 9327. Our church website is www.samchurch.org. We are part of the Diocese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Marcia Elders, pastor. Church phone 269-945-4995. Church Secretary-Treasurer, Linda Belson. Office hours, Tuesday, Wednesday. Thursday 11 am to 3 pm. Services: 9:15 am. COUNTRY CHAPEL Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. UNITED METHODIST Morning Worship Tuesday 9 CHURCH am Men’s Bible Study at the 9275 S. M-37 Hwy., Dowling, church. Wednesday 6 pm. MI 49050. Pastor Rick Foster. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship Special Needs Group) (October Sen ice; Sunday School thru May). and Nursery available during service. Adult Sunday School: ABUNDANT LIFE 9 am.. Worship & Children’s FELLOWSHIP Programs 10 am. Youth MINISTRIES Group, Covenant Prayer, A Spirit-filled church. Meeting Choir, Chimes. Praise Band, at the Maple Leaf Grange. Quilling Group, Community Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Breakfasts and more! Call the Rd., Nashville, Mich. 49073. church office at (269) 721­ Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 8077 (9 am.-12 p.m.), e-mail a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. olfice@mei.nct or visit www. Jesus Gub for boys & girls countrychapelumc.org for ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of more information. God's love. “Where Everyone WELCOME CORNERS is Someone Special." For UNITED METHODIST information call 616-731­ CHURCH 5194. 31X5 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. Phone 945-2654. HASTINGS FIRST Worship Services: Sunday, UNITED METHODIST 9:45 a m. CHURCH HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd., Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 am. with nursery' and preschool available. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63, Hastmgs, MI 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945­ 9392. Sunday Worship )| am. Chin’s Sunday School. 10:30 a.m. WOODLAND united METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Mam. Woodland MI 48897.(269) 367 4061. Pastor Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship 9:15 axil 209 W. Green St, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Mark Payne. Office Phone: 269-945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 am. Tradditional & 11 am. Contemporary' (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 am.; PreK5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; Up Right Re­ volt Youth Ministry' (6lh-12th grades) 5:30-7:30 pm. Share the Light Soup Kitchen serves a FREE meal every Tuesday from 5-6 pm. HASTINGS BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn* Hastings. Matt Moser. Sr. Pnstor, R)»n Rose. Youth Pastor. Sunday Sen-ices: 9:15 a m. Sunday School for all ageS.I0:30 a.m. Worship Senice: 6 pan. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 pan. &Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday. Family Night 6:30 pan.. Awana. Bible Study, Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for on MOPS, information Children’s Choir, Sports Ministries. FREEPORT BAPTIST CHURCH 380 County Line Rd.. Freeport, MI 49325. (269) 760-1928. Pastor Ron. A traditional style of worship, no gimmicks, and friendly people welcome you to worship at ’an old country church." Sunday School 9:45 am. Sunday Worship 11 am. Sunday Evening 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer 7pm. Give us the pleasure of meeting you! HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH “An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us" 2635 N. M-43 Highway, Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Website: www.hastinpsfrecmclhodist.com. Pastor Brian Teed, Associate Pastor Andy Baird. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:20 am. classes for tod­ dlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fellowship 10:05 am.-10:25 am. Worship Service: 10:30 am. and Children’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during service. Sunday Evening Youth Group 6-7:30 pm.. Semester Growth Groups at var­ ied times. Wednesday: Pioneer Gub & Women's Bible Study 6:30-7:45 pm. Fridays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study at 10 am. and Lunch at 11:15 am. Third Friday Senior Adult Brunch at 9:30 am. Sewing and Crafts, every other Monday 9:30 am.-3 pm. beginning Sept. 12th. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God's Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, October 2 Worship Hours 8:00 & 10:45 ajn.; Cry Room available. Sept. 29 - Qapper Kids Bell Choir 3:45-5 pm.; Grace Notes Adult Bell Choir 5:45-7 pm. Pastor Paul Kuhlman, Intentional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9 am. - 12 pm. Location: 239 E. North St., Hastings, 269-9*5-9414 or 945­ 2645, fax 269-945-2698. www. grace-hastings.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA Hastings, MI. L1FEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E. Slate Rd.. PD. Box 273, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone: 269-948­ 0900. Website: wwwJifegatecc. com. Sunday Worship 10 am. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 pm. Hastings and formally Middleville, passed away Friday, September 23. 2016 al Faith Hospice - Trillium Woods. Todd was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on August 10,1940. the son of Robert C. and Maxine (Sootsma) Sloan. He graduated from Rockford High School in 1959 and attended Ferris State University forone >earTodd married Judy L.Thome on October 21, 1965. He worked for and retired from General Motors after 33 years of service. Todd was an outdoorsman, and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He loved to watch football and was an avid Lions Fan. He coached Little League football for Thomapple Kellogg for 12 years. Todd and wife Judy enjoyed w intering for many years in Texas. Todd was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Susan Deurloo, brother. John Sloan and sister Sunny Strouse. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years. Judy Sloan of Hastings, two sons, Todd (Mary') Sloan of Delton and Russell (Anna) Sloan-Caldera of Uake Odessa, 5 grandchildren: lan (Leanne) Sloan, Mason Sloan, Devin Sloan. Camilo Sloan-Caldera and Gi Sloan-Caldera,frothers, Don, David, Steve and Richard^oan. sister, Linda Niezuraw&i, special sister-in-law, Barb Thome and severalnieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to Faith Hospice, 2100 Raybrook. SE, Suite 300, Grand Rapids.MI 49546-5783. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at St. Rose of Lima Church, 805 S. Jefferson, Hastings, MI. A Celebration of Life will follow at Algonquin Lake Lodge, 2403 Iroquois Trail. Hastings, al 1:00 pm. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, in Hastings. To leave an online condolence for the family visit www. girrbachfuneralhome.net. seeking extras for production in Hastings Feature film production company Collective Development Inc. is seeking men. women and children of all ethnicities and ages as extras in “Wild Faith," a movie being filmed in Hastings Oct. 4 to 21. The story revolves around an AfricanAmerican mother and her daughter facing racism in 1870s Michigan. The film is being billed as an interracial “1^ House 00 lhtf Prairie." Eight adults, ma|c or female, who are African-American, Hispanic or Asian are needed Friday, Oct. 14 for an alN^Y sho°l in Hustings. Additional people are f“r b?Ck’ Provided on set and coffee 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 °nd S’18Ck will be available. ,u The experience ak ..ides contact with professional actors fro°lnP1hrrflSlu’u1 7 a"d -he opportunity o3« ‘ ‘W** Mory, according to n / 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 ... zrzi L. Dolores Hall HASTINGS, Ml - Marian K. Wurm, age 81. of Hastings, passed away unexpectedly September 21,2016. Marian was born on April 26, 1935, the daughter of Harold E. and Frances I. (McIn­ tyre) Jones. She attended and graduated from Hastings High School, class of 1953. Marian and Fred Wurm were married on October 16, 1971. Marian worked at the National Bank of Hastings for 35 years, serving as vice pres­ ident lhe last five years that she worked there. She was a member of the Business and Professional Women’s Club (BPW) and the Women’s Club. Marian enjoyed traveling with husband Fred to various locations, such as Missouri, Florida and Arizona. She also enjoyed read­ ing, playing cards and sewing. Marian was preceded in death by her par­ ents. Harold and Frances Jones. She is survived by her husband, Fred Wurm of Hastings; son, Phil Wunn of Hastings; grandchildren, Brittany and Megan Wurm of Hastings; sister, Carolyn Bible (VanWolvlear) of Hastings; nephew. Rusty (Sarah) Bi­ ble of Hastings and many other nieces and nephews. J In lieu of flowers, the family requests me­ morial contributions be made lo Barry Coun­ ty United Way, or Habitat for Humanity. Funeral services were Monday, Sept. 26, 2016 at the Girrbach Funeral Home. Pastor Mark Payne officiated the service. Interment took place at Riverside Cemetery in Hastings. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. To leave an online condolence for lhe family , visit our website at www.girrbachfuneralhome.net. Film company ground filming jn other when the greatest number of T" will be Oct. 7,8 and 9 Extras with their own era-appropriate wardrobe or**10 can Prl,v! such clothing themselves will pn-,|’.nZ' ^•re is no monX piv.Unch will be T/iis information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: WAYLAND - Robert "Bob" Owen Rcahm, 72, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday. September 22, 2016 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was bom October 19, 1943 to Kendall and Alene (Moehler) Reahm in Hastings, Michigan. On October 24, 1970, he married Shelia Mulford in Middleville. Michigan. Bob was a kind and generous man who enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, and volunteering his time to Shrine Hospital, transporting sick children. He always made time to help those around him. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, and will be missed by all. Survivors include his beloved wife of 46 years, Shelia; and son Kendall Reahm (Nicole); and treasured grandson. Hunter. He was preceded in death by his father, Kendall; mother, Alene; brother. Larry'; and daughter, Kalene. A time of gathering will be held Thursday from 5:00 - 8:00 PM at the BeelcrGores Funeral Home where services will be conducted Friday, September 30, 2016. 11:00 AM. Burial will take place in Yankee Springs Cemetery'. Memorial donations can be made to the Kalamazoo Shrine Club, c/o Bill Phillips. 101 Inkster, Kalamazoo, MI 49001. Please visit www.beelergorcsfuncral. com to sign the guest book, share a memory or to leave a condolence message for Bob’s family. n-lea^-A • ■ion and data efe&W «’ A"'h°"y J" edged aCknowl­ hrou8h phone ” *ebsita n°‘ L. Dolores Hall passed away on Friday, September 23. 2016 at Thomapple Manor, surrounded by her family. She was bom on May 13, 1916 in Harrison, Michigan to Walter and Nettie (Doty) Sunday. She spent her early childhood in Harrison and then in Lansing. Dolores then moved to Hastings and finished her schooling, graduating in 1934. She married Dale Hall on September 4,1934. Dolores worked for the ASC office until retirement and then took a part time job in retail. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting but gardening was her first love. She had a large garden and spent summers canning and freezing for the winter. She was an active member of Hope United Methodist Church and attended regularly. Winters were spent in Lakeland, Florida. Dolores was preceded in death by her husband Dale, daughter, Judy Lenz, son-in­ law’s Jack Lenz and Mark Anderson, sisters. Josephine Vanderwater, Ruth Hale and brother, Edward Sunday . Dolores is survived by her children, Ronald (Juanita) Hall. Christopher (Cindy) Hall, Carole (Milt) Poulos, and Christine Anderson, all of Hastings. 13 Grandchildren and 23 grcat-Grandchildrcn all of Hastings. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, September 28. 2016 at Hope United Methodist Church. Burial took place at Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hope United Methodist Church or a charity of ones choice. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. To leave an online condolence, visit www.girrbachfuneralhoin. net. GRAND RAPIDS - Stanley A . Finkbeiner *"hJesuso" N’onday, September Stanley was born September 8 1930 in Thomapple Township, son f / ‘ ,A’ “ Marion (Harper) Itnkbeiner C,V and He served several venni •>- . the United Methodist Church Vt ml^ W * his daughter, Rcnae pjnkl_ . Gra,1.d Rapids: his son and daughter-in-law v" ° hll"u,rc: Fmkbeiner of Spatt-iA1-"1 a”d Debbra «Vs-ral great grandchildtem’i ■ S?ndchildrci>. and John Green: his ,S T"'PhyUis Vtsncr; and several nie<-. J”'Tln',aw- Arl>-‘ne Stanley was nr,- ■ i i*’1! ncPbvws. daughier-in.|aw.Amv,\r n ln dealh by his S'a"'e>'s mt" " ? K’",er in 2"°bconducted Thursday s SC,Vi“ wiH be ,2 «) PM. PaM(lr Kt,>^'P‘cn’ber 29, 2016. at r|a-rc will als0 be a tin. > >» to.l:00pM pril)r " , yhoW ',sitati»n from a lark Retirement Con C IIlcmor'1' service ‘•'^placeinMt jione)- nn"’'t>'- Buria' *•» „ .Memorial Retirement C(,mmillli ',b“"W5 Io Clark be appreciated 5 benevolent Fund will p,ease vj,:. or?'!° s'pl1 d,e gues? hW■|>e<-'*'f,Eoresfunend. �Th, l-t.HVnjs Ojnner — Thurwkiy Sxp'.OTtw- 29. 2016 — P.lge / ^ria Hosteler jfewbom babies Liam Oliver Wills, bom ar Spectrum Health Pennock on Sept. I, 2016 at 2:35 a.m. to Courtney Wills and Casey Wills of Hastings. Weighing 6 lbs. 10 ozs. and 19 inches long. Spencer Lee Ann Carroll, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Sept. 6, 2016 at 12:37 a.m. to Dustin and Lauren Carroll of Hastings. Weighing 6 lbs. 12 ozs. and 18 3/4 inches long. Jaxon David, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Sept. 7, 2016 at 8:30 p.m. to Brandon and Erika King of Middleville. Weighing 7 lbs. 6 ozs. and 19 1/4 inches long. HASTINGS. MI - Arthur Clarence McKel­ vey, age 93, of Hastings, passed away Thurs­ day. Sept. 22, 2016 at Woodlawn Meadows in Hastings. Art was bom on April I. 1923 in Maple Grove Township, the son of Harry E. and Stella M. (Harding) McKelvey He graduat­ ed from Hastings High School in 1942. Art was inducted into the /\miy .Air Corp in 1942 and served during World War II. He was with the 20th Air Force as a tai) gunner on a B-29. stationed in Saipan. Art received numerous recognitions including three bronze stars for participating in the Battle of the Western Pa­ cific, Eastern Mandates Crew and Air Otfen­ sis c of Japan. Before entering lhe service, he attended County Normal. After military service he earned a B.A. at Western Michigan College and a master’s degree in administration. He taught driver education and taught at Oran­ geville, Briggs. Pleasantview, Southeastern and Northeastern schools. He was principal at Pleasantview. Art retired at the age of 57 in 1982. He married Joyce Goldsworthy on March 3. 1946. Art was a member of the Hastings and National Education Associations and Hast­ ings Board of Education. Art was a line dance instructor. 4-H leader, institutional represen­ tative for Boy Scout Troop 3180, and lifetime member of the Confederate Air Force, which was dedicated to the restoration of WWII air­ crafts. He was one of the founders of the Bar­ ry County Public Employees Credit Union, now known as Thomapple Credit Union. Art and wife Joyce had a love of line danc­ ing and country music. He was very active with the Barry County COA and was a life­ time farmer, raising livestock and crops. As a youth. Art was very active in 4-H and carried on the tradition to his children. An was preceded in death by wile. Joyce (Goldsworthy); parents. Harry and Stella McKelvey; brothers. Clarence. LeRoy and James; sisters, Marguerite, Marie. Laura and Susie. He is.survived by brother. Ted (Clara) McK­ elvey; sister, Margaret Wilson: sons. Dennis (Elsie), Jerry (Connie), Patrick (Becky), and a large number of grandchildren, great-grand­ children, nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Monday. Sept. 26. from 6 to 8 p in. at the Girrbach Funeral Home m Hastings. Funeral services were held Tuesday. Sept. 27,2016 at the Girrbach Funeral Home, with Jim McKelvey officiating. Interment took place al Wilcox Cemetery with full military honors provided by American Legion Post 45 of Hastings and Active Military Personnel. Memorial contributions in Art’s honor may be made to Lawrence J. Bauer American Le­ gion Post 45, ?!6() S. M-37 Hwy.. Hastings. WASHINGTON - Mary Jo Klopfenstein. 70. of Olympia WA, peacefully passed away at her home on September 21,2016. Mary was born on October 10. 1945 in Hastings, Michigan to Vertian and Jean Stow ell. She grew up in Woodland, Michigan on her family farm. Mary 's paternal father passed away at a young age; Mary was grateful to have her mom remarry Frank Schwarting, her new dad. who accepted and took on lhe responsibility of being a remarkable father to her and her family. Mary, being the oldest of four sisters and having a twin shared many golden childhood memories. Even though she and her sisters lived far apart for many years, they were always in each others’ hearts. Mary recently visited family and friends in Michigan. Mary graduated from Lakewood High School in 1963 and graduated from Lansing Community College School of Nursing in 1964. She worked in many facets of health care including hospitals, doctors’ offices and visiting nursing associations in Florida, California and Washington. Hie latter pan of her nursing career was spent in the independent, assisted living and long term care industry where she cherished many residents, family members and staff she served. Up until her passing, many of these staff and families still recognized her in her every day life. Mary married Larry Klopfenstein when she was 20 years of age; they had two beautiful children. Even though they divorced over IS years ago, they continued to have a loving relationship. They always celebrated holidays and special occasions with their children, grandchildren and dearest friends. Mary had a zest for life and had an adventurous spirit. She volunteered for many organizations over the years including local girl scout organizations, women’s correctional centers, local churches, homeless shelters and was always there to assist others in need. She loved the unique tastes of food and would often complement chefs at different restaurants she visited. Her family and friends will remember her laughter, her smile, her kind heartedness and great sense of humor. She was beloved because she lived for the moment; each and every day lo the fullest. Mary is preceded in death by her parents; her daughter. Rochelle Klopfenstein, and other family members and dearest friends. Her surviving family includes her daughter, Dana Klopfenstein of West Linn, OR: her grandchildren Zachary McReynolds and Hailey McReynolds of Olympia WA; her sisters Margaret McDowell of Woodland, MI, Linda Olson of Stanton, MI. and Ann DeHoog of Woodland, MI; and an extended family and friends. A private graveside service will be held on October 7th followed by an open informal gathering to honor and celebrate Mary’s life from 5:00pm - 8:00pm. on October 7. 2016 al Ramblin Jacks - 520 East 4th Avenue, Olympia, WA 98501. In lieu of flowers, the family would be thankful for contributions to the Rochelle Klopfenstein Memorial Scholarship Fund established in 2008 titrough the Tumwater Education Foundation, I*O Box 15122, Tuniwater, WA 98511. WAYLAND :w^n\ Reid-KcllerHostctcr. age 67 <’ 1 >hnd and formerly Hastings passed ^P’embcr 23.2016. Mona was bom on September 19,1949 in Hastings. Michi?*1 lhe daughter of Meredith ••Mike’’ and ShiHO’ (Morgan) Reid. She attended Hasting’ °oK. Mona worked for Thomapple Valley • y11' ,n talker, Michigan for several year5 and lhc Morels of Sandy Creek in Wayland. She loved togamen. V1«t with friends and go to the casino. Mona was preceded m dead, by her parents, Mike and Shirley Reid, and brothers. Tommy and Mike She is survived by her daughter Stacie (Don) Gilbert of Wayland, son, David (Holly) Keller of Wayland, grandchildren: Thomas Keller. Rayvenne Keller. Anna Keller. Caleb Keller. Corinna (Ryan) Chrisman, Mcrinna Keller and Marcus Keller, sisters. Kill Acaric of Hastings. Kathy (Duane) Gallup of Hastings, Karen (Loren) Mote of Lake Odessa, Brenda (John) Shoup of Hastings, and brother. Richard Reid of Florida. Memorial contributions may be made to Wings of Hope Hospice. 530 Linn St.. Allegan. MI 49010. A Memorial visitation and service will be held on Sunday. October 2. 2016 at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Visitation from I -2 pm and memorial service at 2:00 pm. Officiating. Loren John Mote. Interment at Hastings Tow nship Cemetery at a later dale. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. To leave an online condolence for the family, please visit www. girrbachfuneralhoniiEi »**•* Adley Grace Aldrich, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Sept. 9, 2016 at 8:06 a.m. to Sarah Waters and Nathan Aldrich of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. 12 ozs. and 2! 1/2 inches long. ***** ua<,iT,iiAnni!. Ha-Vcs' bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Sept. |6. 2016 at 7:44 l<>„N?.ncy and Hayes •’» Middleville. Weighing 6 lb,. )5 o„. and 20 inches long. Aly anna Jean, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Sept. 17, 2016 at 1IJ6 a.m. to Maria Nava and Brandon Kempf of Vermontville. Weighing 8 lbs. 2 ozs. and 19 1/2 inches long. Marriage '■ Jjcenses *♦♦♦♦ Chloe Lynn, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Sept. 9, 2016 at 7:47 a.m. to Eran Arms and Shelly Thomas of Orangeville. Weighing 6 lbs. 14 ozs. and 19 inches long. Hunter Ryan James, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Sept. 11, 2016 at 6:32 a.m. lo Bethani Schacndorf and Dennis James II of Hastings. Weighing 6 lbs. 14 ozs. and 18 1/2 inches long. Rcmi Lynn McCracken, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Sept. 13, 2016 al 3:55 p.m. to Keith and Rachel McCracken of Freeport. Weighing 6 lbs. 14 ozs. and 19 inches long. Madilynn Faith Oit, bom al Spectrum Health Pennock on Sept. 14. 2016 at 9:38 a.m. to Jessie Wilkins and Ray Calvin Orr of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 7 ozs. and 19 1/2 inches long. ***** Izabella Arwen Grace, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Sept. 14, 2016 at 10:20 p.m. to Shayna Alender and Levi Suiliffe of Wayland. Weighing 7 lbs. and 18 inches long. Melanie Suzanne Smith, Battle Creek and Clark Robert Smith. Battle Creek Christopher Dale Rhodes, Jr.. Nashville and Breanna Nicole Tait, Dowling Graham Frederick Matthews, Jr., Hastings and Melissa Lee Ricker, Hastings Brandy Lee Rancour, Delton and James Otis Bagley, Hastings Angela Renee Voss. Nashville and Nathan Daniel Marez, Nashville Michael Joseph Garrett, Bellevue and Heather Nicole Redman, Alto Austin Tyler Lee Olvera. Middleville and Patricia Maria Ramirez, Alto Samuel Gray Bender. Woodland and Madalinc Grace Young. Lake Odessa Eli Scon Zimmerman, Dowling and Lisa Ann Stringham, Dowding Heather Dawn Preseau, Wotxlland and Nathan Michael Collins, Lake Odessa Denna Marie Smith, Hastings and Jennifer Lynn Meiler, Lynden, Ontario Robert Waller Schultz, Skandia and Shoshannon Lynetle Johnson. Nashville Jacob Paul Bronson, Shelbyville and Elizabeth Jean Devito. Shelbyville Tarin Marie Wells. Middleville and Matthew Scott Penfield. 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Hastings, Ml 49058 <Vo phone calls please. Worship and Installation Service Sunday, October 2 10:00 a.m. 8900 Duffy Rd., Middleville, MI 49333 269.795.4476 �Papp ft — Thursday. Sucteaiber 29. 2016 — Thu Hastings Banner Financial FOCUS r by Elaine Gar lock Fall is here, and soon leaves will begin to change color. The length of the color season depends on lhe amount of rain and wind we gel. Herr m the north end of town, a good indicator is the red maple on Fourth Avenue north near the KenTcrry Goodcniool house. J hat seems to be the first tree with vivid color and the first 10 lose its leaves. Color trips arc tun if one can find a place with a mix of evergreens and deciduous trees to provide contrast between the solid greens and the colors. The Ionia County Genealogical Society will meet Saturday, Oct. 8. at the Freight House Museum. The society recently received its shipment of the Vietnam books. Many had been prepaid and ordered weeks in advance. Hie book is a great addition to local history. Previous books have been the thick book of World War II veterans and the later Korean publication.This Vietnam book has many local stories hut also items found in newspapers and scrapbooks gathered by editor Bonnie Jackson, who has done the extensive work on all three volumes. Those included may have served in Germany or in the stales. Those who served during the years of the Vietnam War were eligible to be included. Many of the deceased died in their 50s. Some of them ™ Zn ^nl^nd wouId have been 'Hie president elcclio,, is little more than 1 c 1 • The altered area still be a work m progress. inc has big sheets of plywood mounted. Wc arc waiting to sec what comes next. Weather forecasts this week show highs in lhe 60s. another sign of fall- What happened The exhibits that have been in place at the Depot Museum in the summer months have been put away to be ready for another season. Visitors to the museum all summer enjoyed seeing the seasonal displays. The respite program and community meal at Fellowship Hall continue this week but take a break next w eek because of a rummage sale Oct. 7 and 8, so no meal on Oct. 6. Discovery* of a 1950 newspaper, the Hastings Banner, has a photo of five generations ot the John Bower family. He was Lake Odessa’s oldest resident at the time. He had reached his 100th birthday. He was pictured with his daughter, a grandson and great-grandson with an infant, He was said to have four living children with two sets of five generations. His other children were Mrs. Bricbel, Arvilla Murty and son Tello. Providing disability benefits for 60 years signed into law by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956. Originally, the program was limited to individuals who were age 50 or older. It also had a six-monlh wailing period, and no benefits were payable lo spouses or children. . The disability program has undergone many changes to become the program it is today. Now. people who receive Social .Security disability benefits can also receive Medicare coverage after 24 months, and their dependents may be eligible to receive benefits on their earnings records. Work incentives also are in place to help people with disabili­ ties go back lo work. As of June, more than 10 million disabled workers and dependents were receiving a por­ tion of the more than $11 billion sent each month in Social Security disability payments. It can happen to anyone; studies show that a 20-year-old worker has a 1 -in-4 chance of Vote for smart investment moves now Will lx- on sale m 1CGS SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN By Vonda VanTil Sochi! Security Public Affairs Specialist Aug. 1 marked the 60th anniversary of the Sociaf Security Disability Insurance program, ■ i,e(l by Mark D. Christensen of ED WAR D JONES becoming disabled before reaching his or her full retirement age. To meet the challenges of providing bene­ fits lo so many, lhe agency has evolved, using technology to operate more efficiently. Access to online applications for disability benefits, reconsiderations and hearings have given applicants more service options when applying for benefits. Our health IT initiative allows Social Security to access electronic medical records, including those from the U.S. Department of Defense, which reduces administrative costs, streamlines operations, and speeds up sen ice to veterans. Social Security is committed to securing today and tomorrow for our millions of dis­ abled workers. For more information about the disability program, visit www.socialsecurity.gov/disabiliiyssi. Vonda VanTil is the public affairs specialist for West Michigan. You may write her c/o Social Security Administration, 3045 Knapp NE, Grand Rapids MI 49525, or email vonda. vantil@ssa.gov. a month away. Like ill qccti^ 1 ,,s °ne. generated considerable ink-res’-3 CIlVKn’ you may well be lblknsif)g it But as investor, how much should conccme<1 about the outcome? Probably not as much as >ou might lhinkI lisiorically, the financial niark^ •“*'e ‘,on.e wel* - and done poorly - under bodi Democratic and Republican administrations Al*>- man>' factors affecting investment kerform^ have ,itllc or nothing to do with tfle occupy of die XVlute 1 louse. Consequently, no one can claim, with any certainly, lhat one candidate is 10 “bctter Ibr die markets” than anotherone. , Sull, this isn’t to say that any g*ven P^idcnUal administration will have no e^ect 511 on investors. For example, a president could propose changes to the laws governing investments, and if Congress passes those hws, investors could be affected. But in looking at the broader picture, there’s not much evidence lhat a p.uiicular president is going to affect die overall return of your investment portfolio. As mentioned above, many factors corporate cantings, interest rates, foreign affairs, even natural disasters - can and w ill influence tlie financial markets. evaluating a president’s potential effect on your investments, you also need to consider something else: Our political system docs not readily accommodate radical restructuring of any kind. So it's difficult for any president to implement huge policy shifts - and that's actually good for die financial markets, which, by their nature, dislike uncertainty, chaos and big changes. 'rhe bottom line? From your viewpoint as an investor, don’t worry too much about what happens in November. Instead, follow these investment strategies; • Stay invested. Ifyou stop investing when die market is down in an eflbrt to cut your losses, you may miss lhe opportunity to participate in the next rally - and the early stages of a rally are GET ALL THE NEWSOF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information. HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ROLL FOR LEACH LAKE WEED CONTORL SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 01 TO; The residents and property owners bordering Lead) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Township Supervisor has reported to the Township Board and filed in the of­ fice of the Township Clerk for public examination a special assessment roll prepared covering al! properties with the Weed Control Special Assessment District No. 01 benefit­ ed by the weed control project. Said assessment roll has been prepared for the purpose of assessing a portion of the costs for the proposed Weed Control Special Assessment District as more particularly shown on the plans and esti­ mates of costs on file with the Township Clerk within the Township, which assessment is in the approximate amount of $20,000.00 for five seasons. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Supervi­ sor has further reported that the assessment against each parcel of land within .said district is such relative portion o! the whole sum levied against all parcels of land in said district as the benefit to such parcels bears to the total ben­ efit to all parcels of land in said district. The proposed spe­ cial assessment as shown on the roll is in the approximate amount of $20,000.00 for lhe five seasons, or $4,00000 Per year (S 190.48 per year per parcel) of land in the dis,IKl For further information you arc invited to examine lhe Roll. PLUSE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township J:°aid will meet at the Hastings Charter Ibwnship Hall at 88 > River Road, within the township on October II, 2016 • t 7pm for the purpose of reviewing said Special Assess­ ment Roll, hearing an objections thereto, and thereafter confirming said Roll as submitted or revised or amended. 6 «J.l roll may he examined at lhe office of the Township ck rk (at lheTownship Hall) during regular business hours Lake and all other Interested persons. of regular business days until the time of said hearing and may further be examined at said hearing. Appearance and protest at this hearing is required in order to appeal the amount of the special assessment to the State Tax Tribunal. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that an owner, or party in interest, or his or her agent may appear in person at lhe hearing to protest the Special Assessment, or may his or her appearance or protest by letter at or before the hearing, and in that event, personal appearance shall not be required. The owner or any person having an interest in the real property who protests in person or in writing at die hearing may file a written appeal of the special assessment with the State Tax Tribunal within 30 days after the confir­ mation of the Special Assessment Roll. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Hastings Charter Township Board will provide necessary and rea­ sonable auxiliary aids and services, to individuals *ith disabihtics at the hearing upon reasonable notice to Carlton Township Clerk of the need for the samp u least five days prior to the aforesaid hearing. All interested person are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place to submit comments concerning the foregoing. HASTINGS C.IIART1:|UownSHIP ^‘taSMenneffd^ 885 River Rd Notings mi 40058 typically when lhe biggest gains occur. • Diversify. By spreading your dollars among an array of investments, such as stocks, bonds and other investments, you can help reduce the possibility of your portfolio taking a big hit if a market downturn primarily affected just one type of financial asset. Keep in mind though, that diversification ain't guarantee profits or protect against all losses. • Stay within your risk tolerance. Investing always involves risk, but you’ 11 probably be more successful (and less stressed out) if you don’t stray beyond your individual risk tolerance. At the same time, if you invest too conservatively, you might not achieve die growth potential you need to reach your goals. So you will need to strike an appropriate balance. • Forget about chasing "hot” stocks. Many so-called “experts” encourage people to invest in today’s “hot” stocks. 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Lloyd Then Ihey Orangeville ........ - i,. lloyd built a seven morn frame house practically by himself. ‘ Marlin Township place for I8 >tJrs before moving to their present home. They purchased their tirst W acres from Mrs Margareta Patterson in the sprang of 1943. They bought another 35 acres in 1344 and added lo their holdings later. For 25 years. I-loyd grew omons. but now is very happy growing potatoes. TTte market for potatris is more stable, making them easier to sell. , ’Dteir house. with aH modem conveniences, has nine rooms Their grading building was erected n 1952. They previously had doubled, the size of dieir -‘orage room, which wa> a 48 -by-60 foot building. The farm also has a tool shed and bam - they arc feeding out three head of cattle for beef. They have a hog house and usually feed out about 40. fhc Dennistons arc thinking of putting in a big hog house and cooker to utilize unsaleable tubers. They raise some com. Mrs Denniston has Jived on a farm most of ’er life, attending school in Monterey. She is the daughter of the lair Mr. and Mrs. Am:u< v law son, »*»!> ♦ Although most of the photos of the families, fa < n h\ Hfirih. remain tn the Banner archives, the aerial photos of the farms do nm. home families may Mill have the aerial photographs. Copies of the 1955 papers ,k.. „rrM l>hl„ln iml a \irtisemcnts can he stewed on microfilm at PubU, Library i„ Mtehiipm Room Copier oj ih,: farm Ja,nlly pho,nr ore available for reprint; call 269-945-9554. Sporty vehicles part of Gilmore’s newest exhibit Barry County potato grower lives 0^1955 Farm of the Week "The G°,dneof Maf||Sp°ns Care-1949 'o 1967" is the tide special exhibilion opcninS a. tka ’ TOr? ^*ar Museum Saturday. ^cl^1J'7 c'hibit will continue through April ’ This exhib't s ♦ • es nearly two dozen of the rarest and * Rafter sports cars in the world. ,nfj. .J* Joplin’s 1964 Porsche 356. Nicolas Cagc’s 1967 Ferrari 275/GTB 4, the rau-tnspircd 1955 Mcrccdcs Benz Gull Wing. «nd an authentic Shelby Cobra 427. ••This amazing exnibit10n jlas bcen QSM.m_ bled by guest curators Tom Kayser and John Lacko," said museum director Michael Spezia. “It highug its the ’golden years’ of sports cars with scleral exceptional vehicles." Just after World War II, many returning American servicemen brought back a variety of sports cars the) had discovered in Europe. The small cars were ill suited for families and were often uncomfortable, but they offered an exciting experience to drive. American car manufacturers quickly recog­ nized the enthusiasm and potential market for such vehicles, and by the early 1950s intro­ duced American cars to compete. The Chevrolet Corvette debuted in 1953. the The unaltered 1967 Shelby Cobra is one of the last Cobras produced. Kaiser Darrin arrived in 1954, and lhe Ford Thunderbird was introduced in 1955. room with the same horsepower as Ferrari the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts followed by a Fora short period, guests will be able to see race engines. The car once belonged lo decade at the same post with the Gilmore Car rock legend Janis Joplin’s psychedelic Porsche Hollywood actor Nicolas Cage. Museum. that set a world-record price paid for a While multiple replicas of Carroll Shelby’s Lacko is a photojoumalist who got his start Porsche 356 when it was sold in 2015 by famed Cobra 427 have been built by hobby­ covering motorsports at Martin US-131 Sotheby’s Auction. Flic car is slated for only ists the Gilmore Car Museum’s exhibit fea­ Dragway and went on to cover several famed lhe first 10 days of the exhibit. tures a rare authentic example. The unaltered races in California. For more than 20 years, Joplin purchased the Porsche used in 1968 1967 Cobra is one of only 30 “Street" ver­ his work has regularly appeared in the and had it painted bumper to bumper in a sions produced and was delivered new by Kalamazoo Gazette and has been published in mural that includes psychedelic skull-like Brondes Ford of Toledo, Ohio, and is the sixth countless magazines, such as Time, books, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Denniston and their son. Duane, operate the Fertile Valley farm faces, mushrooms and floating eyes as well as from the last Cobra ever produced. It is capa­ and prior museum exhibits. ble reaching zero to 60 miles per hour in 42 The Gilmore Car Museum, on M-43 and west and north of Orangeville which was featured in the Sept. 22 issue of The Banner landscapes, butterflies and birds. Hickory Road just south of Delton, is North i as the Farm of the Week. Mrs. Denniston is holding Allen Burd, 3 months, and their ‘ The car became Joplin’s daily driver in the seconds with a top speed of 163 mph. The special exhibit is sponsored in part by America's largest auto museum. 1 'Other grandchild. Cathy, 3. is seated on the davenport. Their four daughters are stand­ San Francisco B^y area, and its said lhat fans To learn more, visit www , ing behind, Carol, 12. Reva, a lab technician at Borgess Hospital; Mrs. Everett would often leave notes for her under lhe lhe Mad Dogs and Englishmen British Car windshield wipers. Club. Guest curators Kayser and Lacko arc GilmoreCarMuscum.org or call the museum, (Marilyn) McEntyre, of Doster, and Mrs. Donald (Esther) Burd, Route 1, Plainwell. The bright yellow 1967 Ferrari 275/GTB 4 well-known among sports car aficionados. 269-671-5089. This is the 31st in u nearly year-long Farm of isn’t good for potatoes. The seeding itself is was bought new right out of a dealer’s showKayser served 10 years as the director of the Week series reprinted from the Banner in done with a two-row planter, which puts 1955 and 1956. The series began with an fertilizer on each side of the cut seed as it is aerial photo of a farm in the Feb. 25 Banner. dropped. The planter, tractor-drawn, also The photo was surrounded by advertisements covers the seed. from 35 area merchants who were sponsoring Tlie Sebagos they’ve planted grow well in the contest by donating $1 to each weekly the rich muck and generally very well in this winner. The owner of the featured farm climate. They don’t grow too well in the simply had to stop in the Banner office to north. claim the $35 prize and share details about The Dennistons plant about 40 bushels of the farm and the family for an article in lhe seed potatoes per acre and can plant about 10 following week’s edition. Each week acres per day. thereafter then included a “mystery” farm Most of their fields arc quite long for photo and the featured farmer from the convenience, and they hope to purchase NOTICE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT PUBLIC HEARING ON THE SPECIAL previous week. , another 20 acres alongside a 40, and run the ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR LONG LAKE AQUATIC PLANT CONTROL The following was first published in lhe furrows the long way. TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPE, BARRY COUNIY, MICHIGAN Sept. 29, J955, Banner; After the planting, the Dennistons cultivate AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: about three times for weed control, and also Many residents of Barry County are aware dust the plants using an insecticide and PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that appearance I PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Township Super­ of the area’s wonderful recreation facilities, fungicide. After the vines’ growth prevents visor and Assessor have prepared and filed in the office and protest at the hearing in lhe special assessment pro- I its progressive manufacturing concerns, dusting on the ground, they dust by air. ceedings is required in order to appeal the amount of the I of the Ibwnship Clerk for public examination a special social and cultural advantages and the fact Generally they dust about six times. Blight assessment roll covering all properties within Long Lake special assessment to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. Please I is the Dennistons’ biggest w’orry, and anytime that many sections have excellent farms. Aquatic Plant Control Special Assessment District No. also take notice lhat an owner or party in interest or his or I However, not too many realize the vastness moisture is on the leaves more than 11 hours, her agent, may appear in person at the hearing to protest I 2016-1 benefited by the proposed aquatic plant control of some agricultural operations, and probably its “blight weather.” Temperatures below 72 project. The roll has been prepared for lhe purpose of as­ the special assessment in writing, or may hie his or her I few know the county raises some oi the best and moisture will cause dusting to be done sessing the costs of the project within the aforesaid spe­ appearance and protest by letter before the hearing, and more often. potatoes. cial assessment district, which district is more particular­ in that event, personal appearance shall not be required. A visit to the Lloyd .Denniston “Fertile They hire a pilot and plane from Bangor. ly shown on the plans on file with the Township Clerk. Valley’’ farm. Route 1. Doster, a mile west 'Flic aerial dusting formerly was done by PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that after the The costs of the project are as shown on the estimate of and a half-mile north of Orangeville, would Jerome R. “Dusty" Seaman, who lived on the public hearing, the Township Board may confirm the .oil costs on file with the Township Clerk at the Township west side of Gun Lake. Mr. Seaman was vividly illustrate the point. The Denniston as submitted or as revised or amended, may provide by Hall. 5463 S. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Michigan. The place was featured in the Sept. 22 issue of killed crop-dusting Aug. 12 in lhe Porcupine resolution for payment of special assessments with interproject cost is $218,025. ’lhe assessment roll will be in Mountains for the Michigan Conservation The Banner as the Farm of the Week. the amount of $183,820.00, with lhe remainder of funds cst; may provide by resolution for paymen of special as­ The Dennistons. Lloyd and his son. Duane, Department. being carried over from the expiring special assessment sessments in full before a date certain; and may prov.de Three years ago,, the Dennistons spent 23. work their 135 acres of rich muck land by resolution for such other matters as are permitted by ! district. The assessment amounts assessed against each and another 60 besides, raising thousands of $4,000 during exceptionally bad blight property in the district will range between $182 per year law with regard to special assessment for aquatic plant | weather, but licked it and still came out bushels of potatoes for the American table. for front lot parcels and $91 per year for back lot parcels. control projects. Right now, they are preparing to harvest ahead. Hie term of the special assessment will be five y ears, 2016 Harvesting of the potatoes is a sight to see. PLEASE TAKE FURTlItR NOTICE that if a special 115 acres, mostly Sebagos. a late potato with through 2020 inclusive. assessment is confirmed at or following lhe above public general-purpose properties which makes it They use a mechanical harvester that takes ideal for baking, for french fries or lor other lhe tubers from the hills one row- at a time. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Supervi­ hearing the owner or any person having in interest in the The potatoes are conveyed directly to a truck, sor and Assessor have further reported to the Township real property specially assessed may file a written appeal table uses. which is filled in 20 minutes. Two trucks are Because of the summer’s extremely hot Board that the assessment against each parcel of land of the special assessment with the Michigan fax Tribunal used. One can travel to lhe grading within said district is such relative portion of lhe whole who protests in writing at or before the hearing may file a weather, die harvest isn’t’ expected to be up s“m lcv^d against all parcels of land in said district as written appeal of the special assessment with the State lax to standard. Lack of rain helped cut the crop, department, unload and return by the lime the other is loaded. "It ’ s almost like clock work," the benefit to such parcels bears to the total benefit to all Tribunal within 30 days after confirmation of the special too, but it was the hot days and almostassessment roll. parcels of land in said district Lloyd says. equally-as-hot nights that hurt. They can dig about 175 bushels in that 20 The Dennistons have beautiful vines, but in Hope Township will provide necessary, reasonable minutes, and from 3,(XX) to 3,5000 bushes a PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Town­ some hills there arc no tubers, others have uwiliary aids and services such as signers for the hear ship Board will meet at the Hope Township Hall. 5463 S. two or a few more. Their yield is expected to day if nothing goes wrong. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Michigan onlbesday, October ing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being The Dennistons have one of lhe most be around 3(X) bushels an acre - down 209 considered at the meeting to individuals with disabilities 25, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of reviewing the modem potato grading operations in at the meeting upon seven (7) days notice* to the Hope bushels from their usual yield. special assessment roll, hearing any objections thereto Michigan, and lhe only flume-type unit. The Ibwnship Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring Their early potato crop was better, and confirming the roll as submitted or revised or amend ­ potatoes are washed and carried to the auxiliary aid* or services should contact the Township averaging about 400 bushels to an acre. ed- lhe roll may be examined at the office of the Ibwn­ grading conveyor by water flowing through When buying potatoes in the store, it might ship Clcik during regular business days of regular busi­ ( Jerk at the address or telephone number listed below. trenches. seem that farmers growing them are getting ness days until the lime of lhe hearing and may further 'Hie potatoes are dried and graded for size rich. However, growing spuds isn’t all HOPE fOWNSlUP be examined at the hearing. Any person objecting to the by machine, but a certain amount of hany Deborah Jackson, Clerk assessment roll shall file his objections thereto in writing “gravy.” grading is necessary. The grading equipment S463S.M.43lliglnvly 'lhe Dennistons each year buy their with the Township Clerk before the close of the hearing or is worth more than $14,000 and is in a new Hastings, Ml 4905ft within such other time as the Township Board may grant. certified seed potatoes, last spring paying $5 building 36 by 150 feet (269)948-2464 a hundred pounds which is a bushel and twoIjisI year they washed and graded more thirds. than 75.000 bushels. Before planting, they have to prepare the Hit- Dennistons also handle jxnatoes soil, leaving it as loose as possible Packing HOPE TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN �" 29,20,6 _ '-------------- — 1710 Ha^ngs Banner ___________ _____________ * _____________________ _ ____ ---------------------------- Local municipalities among 38 receiving State News Roundup S.Ura.” cril"c In IMwa. Strnits plfwlincs Ani^inaabe ‘Hcordmg to the FBi\\n andSaSinawre,ca'ed Mondax ffitt in-i |Ma cnme n»urder. nipc ,IK udes the offenses of .^troit^^^^vated assault. Mi'-'higan’s Sccnr*. c ?agl"aw are Pnrt of live dcMejicd to a n ’ ’CS Partnersh*P initia- 2014 th?! ‘VX)rl*.hows lhal fro,n 2015 to 18.1 »*• cf*mc rate was reduced by at d I l UC.n ,H S.a8*na'v. 14.3 percent in Flint snm. f ^recnt *n Detroit, compared to the time pcri0(1 2014. H ,.e are pleased to see that our proactive P King efforts are making a positive differln reducing violent crime impacting AUchigan citizens,” Col. Kristc Kibbey Etuc, director ot the Michigan Slate Police. “By , grandmod*15 «h7Satl|lSlc. — Nokomis Opitchida — Monday 1^ Marie Tribe of Chippew a ‘ j.n(J waters of a rally along the sacred an P to .he Strata of shut down its Line 5 P’P0 organize Their voices led -be 5. * ™x «>* the grassroots rally to pn Q||)er orJ,aniattended by tribal membeLine 5, zations that support decoinn „ at (he according to a press reka . £Lration of rally said the ^X^ndfngera tribal Enbridgc s unsafe pipeline. lands and resources. slrails of Line 5 travels beneath he M a > Mackinac where the waters of LakeMi b meet Lake Huron, and are spanned b> u Mackinac Bridge. ,. •« fw;n Enbridgc’s Line 5 is a 63 y^d pipeline that has outlived its in b p.£ The lines carry more .han 5MOOO rels of oil a day under lhe Straits o . — three times as much as they were £ n?'’ lo£edlcr "’th our community and public safety partners, we will continue to ly designed to carry. A rupture in the pipe • ieduce violent crime and protect the citizens would not only be impossible to con would harm the economy, ecology an P wc serve." Tile MSP developed the Secure Cities health, Sanlt Tribe Unit 2 Director Lana Partnership in 2012 at the direction of Gov. Causley-Smith said. _ . The Great Lakes hold 20 percent ot me Rick Snyder to provide enhanced law enforce­ , ment support in the SCP communities to world’s fresh water. The peaceful rally was held at the east en reduce crime and enhance the quality of life in these cities. The State Police initiated directed of the Michigan Welcome Center in ot. patrols utilizing the Data-Driven Approaches Ignace, adjacent to 1-75 and at the northern to Crime and Traffic Safety to identify and end of the Mackinac Bridge. “We as Anishinaabc kwe are protectors of target criminal hot spots, as well as establish major case units to enhance investigative our sacred water," Causley-Smith said. "We as grandmothers and mothers have a responsi­ efforts with local law enforcement. In 2015, lhe MSP expanded the SCP initia­ bility to our children to do everything wc can tive lo help reduce crime in six additional for the future of our resources and lifeblood. communities in Michigan, including Benton This is a grassroots effort led by women Harbor, Hamtramck, Harper Woods, Highland members of the Snult Tribe to protect and educate about the dangers we face when our Park. Inkster and Muskegon Heights. water is threatened. We gather humbly, yet Medical marijuana legislation clarifies assertively. and commit ourselves to that pro­ tection that is needed today and always." use, dispensaries . Gov. Rick Snyder last week signed a threebill package to clarify the stale’s voter-ap­ Michigan raises awareness of hereditary proved medical marijuana law that was adopt­ breast, ovarian cancers ed in 2008. The Michigan Department of Health and “This new law will help Michiganders of all ages and with varying medical conditions Human Services is joining state and national access safe products io relieve their suffer­ partners to raise awareness of hereditary ing," Snyder said. “We can finally implement -breast and ovarian cancers this week, Sept. 25 a solid framework that gives patients a safe lo Oct. 1. source from which to purchase and utilize Occurring between national awareness medical marijuana." months for ovarian cancer in September and House Bills 4209. 4827 and 4210 spon- breast cancer in October, Hereditary Breast sored by state reps. Michael Callton, Klint and Ovarian Cancer Week highlights the con­ Kesto and Lisa Posthumus Lyons, respective­ nection between hereditary' forms of ovarian ly, will give local governments the authority and breast cancer. to regulate the location and number of medi­ “If you have a personal or family history of cal marijuana provisioning centers, allow cancer, wc urge you to tell your health care marijuana-infused products, such as lotions provider about this history." said Dr. Eden and tinctures for patients who would rather Wells, chief medical executive of MDHHS. not smoke or consume marijuana, and create "Talking with a trained professional, such as a a “seed-to-sale" tracking system to ensure lhat board-certified genetic counselor, is especial­ any marijuana being dispensed lo patients has ly important if you or your family member been tested for safety. The bills arc now PA was diagnosed with breast cancer at or before 281-283 of 2016. age 50, diagnosed with ovarian cancer at any The bills have been worked on in lhe age. or have had more than one type of prima­ Legislature, both in the current term and last ry cancer." • term, with a variety of stakeholders and Most of the estimated 25,000 Michigan patient advocacy groups, according to residents who carry a specific gene mutation Snyder’s office. The bills arc supported by the arc not aware that they are at higher risk of National Patient’s Rights Association, the developing hereditary' cancer. There arc ways Michigan Epilepsy Foundation and Michigan to reduce cancer risk and save more lives, and Parents for Compassion. one of the first steps to consider is cancer More information on this and other legisla­ genetic counseling. tion is available at www.legislaturejni.gov. Raising awareness of HBOC and other hereditary cancers is part of an ongoing coop­ Rally calls for shutting down Enbridgc erative agreement between the CDC and TOWNSHIP OF CARLTON BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ROLL FOR LEACH LAKE WFED CONTROL SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 TO. lhc residents and property owners bordering Leach Lake and all other interested parties. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that lhe Township Supervisor has reported to the Township Board and filed in the office of the Township Clerk for public examination a special assessment roll covering all properties within the Ixach Lake Weed Control Special Assessment District No. 01 benefited by the weed control project. Said assessment roll has bcen prepared for the purpose of assessing a portion of the costs for the proposed Leach Lake Weed Control Special Assessment DistrictNo. 1 as more partic­ ularly show on the plans and estimates of costs on file with the Township Clerk within the township, which assessment is in the approximate amount of $59,375.00 for fnt seasons. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the supervisor has further reported that the assessment against each parcel of land within said district is such relative portion of the whole sum levied against n,ev. ^ran^s sa^eSuard public water vuu—,, . Oualhv ryh,ganI^Partn,cn< of Environmental Sis ?J,rcr'“r Heidi Grell'« announced MDHHS to increase ,he u.e of b<*‘ in cancer genomic, ln “he NJ'cI’'«S aims to achieve the Health)' pcop' "02° Objective of increaj the 1**’'^”" ol women with a family history of b 1 °r ovarian cancer who receive genetic counsel­ umimunh 5 n”’rc ,h“n S378«*> to 38 Minply sv'.’10 h*lp “f'Ruard public water Prmretion r ‘ir0U8h lhc Sourcc w“!cr vide,comm ”0.1 Pru8rarn-The program provial assiXce T5 W',h nu,<:hin8 8rjnl p‘niu>^conIam”a«onpro“C‘ S°U'“ ing. .. .. To learn more about uflOC and hereditary cancers, visit www.mi‘Z"angov/hercditary. cancer. A directory of "£r Fenc,1<; “u"sc|- overst ited “ ?1,C^’gan ^S’dcnls cannot be ' These d’ Grclh.cr said in a P1^ release, ing clinics in Michigan cab * https ://niigrc,org/Librar>'Mt(’A/ MCGADircctory.html. 1-94 ramps near Galesburg reopened The final two ramps at thc 1-94 Exil 88 interchange with 40th Street opened ns the Michigan Department of Trjnsportation com­ pleted the $12 million investment in Charleston Township, between Galesburg and Battle Creek, in Kalamazoo County. The ramps from 40th Street to westbound j-94, and from castbound 1-94 to 40th Street were reopened Friday. In early August, MdoT opened the new 40th Street bridge over 1-94, as well ns the ramps from westbound 1-94 to 40th Street, and from 40th Street to eastbound 1-94. Featuring longer entrance and exit ramps, improved intersections at 40th Street and Michigan Avenue, and better access to local businesses, the new interchange is designed to reduce congestion and improve safety and traffic flow. The old 1-94 bridges over Michigan Avenue, just west of the new bridge, have bcen removed, and a new carpool lot has been built in lhe southwest comer of the interchange. ' Next week, there will be some nighttime lane closures on 1-94 to complete repaving, and some intermittent lane closures on 40th Street for bridge surface coating. HHS awards $1J million to expand behavioral health workforce here The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services last week announced $1.3 million in awards to four training programs to increase lhe number of mental health providers and substance abuse counselors in Michigan. Nationally, the Health Resources and Services Administration and the Substance Abusc^i and Mental Health Services Administration are funding 144 new and con­ tinuing grants for a total of $44.5 million through the Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training program, which sup­ ports clinical internships and field placements for an array of .professional and paraprofes­ sional behavioral health disciplines and occu­ pations. “The administration is commuted to ensur­ ing that Americans of all ages have access to quality mental health and substance abuse services," said HHS Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell. “These grants arc an important step toward lhat goal by creating an educational pipeline for future behavioral health providers so people in need can get the care they deserve.” As part of Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week. Sept. 18 lo 23, federal agencies focused on work being done across the government and announced new efforts to address the national prescription opioid and heroin epidemic. “The program emphasizes integrating behavioral health, primary’ care, violence awareness and prevention, and the involve­ ment of families in the prevention and treat­ ment of mental and substance use disorders," said HRS A acting administrator Jim Macrae. “This emphasis helps strengthen the next gen­ eration of behavioral health workforce pro­ viders so they can work more effectively in a variety of 21st century health care settings." “In 2015,55 million adult Americans had a mental or substance use disorder," said SAMHSA Principal Deputy Administrator Kana Enomoto. "That’s one out of five adults. These are serious, often life-threaten­ ing conditions, yet fewer than 39 percent of those affected got treatment. We must develop a robust, well-trained behavioral health work­ force to ensure the future health of our nation." For more information about HRSA’s grant opportunities, visit Grant Opportunities. souths of “fe drinking water across Mk4rU W,U hc,p 38 communili« supply s * h’ga? 10 protCCl thcir public walcr er c r 7* Cms from contamination and deliv- te drinking water lo those they serve." and n!k”g th‘-,rcciPicnts w Barry Township a id the viUagCS of Lake Odessa and Vemiontville. Barry Township and lhe Village of ermontville were given $4,000 and $4,113, Sk ,i7,K “nd wil1 ** gating their vcllhead Protection Program Plans The w'n°S2 Ddevsa received $6,450, and ’ be providing public education and out­ reach activities. The water systems of Kalamazoo and VTorino Wl » lhc ,ar«cst &ran,s al cinnLi* 1 and battle Creek will receive h4 k r q?C$c ,areer qualify for higher funding awards because they serve populations of greater than 10,000. This is the third year of program funding grants for communities that utilize surface water for then drinking water source. As part of the Source Water Protection Program communities ffiat rcly wclk will define the area contributing drinking water to their wells, identify potential contaminanu wnhin that area, and implement management strategies and educational activitics to protect their water supply . The next round of applications will be solicited from public water supply systems in May 2017. MSU researchers find roller coasters release kidney stones A Michigan State University urologist has discovered lhat nding a roller coaster helps patients pass kidney stones with nearly a 70 percent success rate. David Wartinger, a professor emeritus in the Department of Osteopathic Surgical Specialties, led both a pilot study and an expanded study to assess whether lhe stories he was hearing from patients were true. His pilot study is published in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. “Basically, I had patients telling me that after riding a particular roller coaster at Walt Disney World, they were able to pass their kidney stone," Wartinger said. "I even had one patient say he passed three different stones after riding multiple times." This resulted in Wartinger going out and testing the theory. Using a validated, synthetic 3-D model of a hollow kidney complete with three kidney stones no larger than 4 millime­ ters inserted into the replica, he took the model in a backpack on Big Thunder Mountain at the theme park 20 times. His initial results verified patient reports. “In lhe pilot study, sitting in the last car of the roller coaster showed about a 64 percent passage rate, while sitting in lhe first few cars only had a 16 percent success rate,” Wartinger said. 'Hie expanded study, conducted with Mark Mitchell, an MSU resident at the time, includ­ ed riding the same roller coaster with multiple kidney models attached, to the researchers. They discovered even belter results while sit­ ting in lhe back of the coaster, with a passage rate of nearly 70 percent. They also found that both studies showed a 100 percent passage rate if the stones were located in the upper chamber of the kidney. “In all, we used 174 kidney stones of vary­ ing shapes, sizes and weights to see if each model worked on lhe same ride and on two other roller coasters." Wartinger said, Thunder Mountain was the only one that worked. Wc tried Space Mountain and Acrosmith’s Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster and both failed." Wartinger, in an interview Tuesday morn­ ing, told the BBC patients seeking relief need not ride lhe scariest roller coasters. Those with simple lap-belt restraints, work best. Coasters lhat are too fast and too violent — those with shoulder and head restraints — have a higher G-force that pins the stone into the kidney and doesn’t allow it to pass. “The ideal coaster is rough and quick with some twists and turns, but no upside down or inverted movements,” he said. It’s estimated that around 300,000 people per year go lo an emergency room suffering from kidney stones, and the cost for treatment could range anywhere between $5,000 to $104)00. Lithotripsy, which breaks apart kidney stones that are too large to pass, is a common treatment fpr lhe problem. Wartinger said the procedure is usually used in cases where the kidney stone is larger than 5 millimeters. "The problem though is lithotripsy can leave remnants in the kidney, which can result in another stone,” Wartinger said. "The best way to potentially eliminate this from happen­ ing is to try going on a roller coaster after a treatment when the remnants are still small." He added that patients could even try' going on a coaster once a year as maintenance, less­ ening the chances of future issues and mini­ mizing health care costs. “You need to heed lhe warnings before going on a roller coaster," he advised. "If you have a kidney stone, but are otherwise healthy and meet the requirements of lhe ride, patients should try it. It’s definitely a lower-cost alter­ native to health care." ------- - - —---------- ---------------------------- — t Please join us for a prayer rally with Franklin Graham j Lansing, Michigan at the Capital East Steps | Tuesday, October 4,2016,12-lpm i DecisionAmericaTour.com NOTICE The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held Sept. 27, 2016, are available in the County Clerk’s Office at 220 W. State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or www.barrycounty.org. all parcels of land in said district as the benefit to such parcels bears to the total benefit to all parcels of land in said district, lhc proposed special assessment as shown on the roll is in the approximate • NOTICE • NOTICE submitted or revised or amended. Said roll may be examined at the office of the Township Clerk at The Barry County Board of Commissioners is seeking applications from volunteers to serve on the following 85 Welcome Road, Hastings Ml 49058 during tegular business hours of regular business days until Board$/Co mmissions: The Barry County Road Commission is accepting sealed blds for the purchase of (1) used tar distributor, and (1) In-ground floor hoist. Full specifications can be obtained from the BCRC. Bids will be opened at 10:30 AM on October 11 th at the offices of the BCRC. The BCRC reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to purchase comparable equipment at a lower price. Please clearly indicate on the outside of the envelope “Sealed bid enclosed” -and which item you are bidding on. Please direct all questions Rob Richardson, Equipment Superintendent. amount of $59,375 00 for the five seasons, or $11,875.00 per year ($194.67 per year per parcel) of land in the district, for further information you are invited to examine the roll. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Board srill meet at the Cailton Township Hall at 85 Welcome Road, Hastings Ml 49058 on Oct 10, 2016 at 7.00pm for the purpose of reviewing ■ ud special assessment roll, hearing any objections thereto, and thereafter confirming said roll as the time of said hearing and may further be examined at said hearing. Appearance and protest at this herrimt is required in order to appeal the amount of lhe special assessment to the State Tax Tribunal. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that an owner, or party in interest or his or her agent may r, rom it the hearing io protest the Special Assessment, or may fi|e his or her appearance or Agricultural PromotionJ^ J P«’'“<>n represent­ ing Natural Resource Conservation and 1 non-votlng nS b>• l.-ner at or before the hearing, and in that even, personal appearance shall not be requued * r tinv nerson having an interest in the real property who protests in person or in writing "the bearing n.a> file a written appeal of the Special Assessment with the State 7 ax Thbunal within £ 30 days alter the PLEASf. TAKE I Donell that the Carlton Township Hoard will provide necessary and M |ndMdu4h debilities at the hearing upon reasonable Barry County 1 position Solid Wasty senting the Solid Wait* Industry 1 position repre­ nXmtLrfStIbwr.shipfTerk.rf.heneediorthe same a. least five .lays prim to rhe aforesaid ,H 3f All H » st'd persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid lime and place to submit com­ ments concerning the foregoing Michele Erb, Clerk Carlton Township 85 Welcome Rd Hastings MI 49058 269-945-5990 I 4 TfAnsh Board, 1 position Applications may be obtained at the County Administra­ tion Office, 3rd floor of the Courthouse, 220 W. State St., or ind bc no later than 5:00 p in- °n lhe'd?y' Otlobet 25> -201 • Contact 269-945-1284 for morc tnfornutlon_________ Barry County Road Commission 1725 W. M43 Hwy. P.O. Box 158 Hastings, Ml 49058 269-945-3449 �L ting*Banp* — Thursday. September 29, 2016 — Page 11 NOTICE Ei^ctors of the county OF BARRY Registration notice to the reokin 'S K'vei’ that any person who qualifies to register to vote vV',<).'aS T DAY T<.^following City and Townships and is not already registered to vote may on n™ W > ’hlS/h<?r rcsP««iw Clerk no later than October 11, 2016. THE u REGISTER, io be eligible to vote in the State Primary Election to be held lui er 8, 2016. Hours for November 5, 2016 are listed below. REGISTRATION WILL BE ACCEPTED OTHER ^ES APPOINTMENT BY CALLING YOUR CLERK hfidi bartha 1’hone 2”^“' ",Hcvuc Ml 4,021 ANITA MENNELL 1IAST1NGS CHAR IER TOWNSHIP CLERK 721 D^T!J0'WiSHI1’< LfRX 885 River Rd, Hastings MI 49058 phone SiV d Nashvi,,f Ml 49073 Hours 9 nA3’1859'woric 517-852 0872 ’• -'•00 am - 4:00 pm Phone: 269-948-9690 "oun: WO a,n ..4.00 p.m. Hours: i :00 pm - 5:00 pm or by appt. BENFI.OPEVPMA Jenifer coy THOMAS EMERY 3100l.'n'>RLr1U'VNS"",CIFRK 73&1U£TOWNSHIP CLERK HASTINGS CHY CLERK L Dowling Rd, Hastings Ml 49058 • hone: 269-945-3228 Hours: 9:00 am-4:00 pm 201 E State St, Hastings Ml 49058 Phone: 269-945-2468 H ohJ 269’66 4-4522 Hou *’ *00 am -4:00 pm Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Hours Phone; 269-948-2464 »’ lou's^M1'1 nsh clerk Phon S^orr,i Rd« Delton Ml 49016 •none; 269-623-2664 H°UR: 9 00 am -5.00 pm Hours: 9;00 a.m.-noon; 1.15 p.m.-3.00 p.m. NANCY STANTON 156 S, Main, Woodland. Ml 48897 Phone. 269-367-4915 JANICE C. LIPPERT YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP CLERK 284 N. Briggs Rd., Middleville, Ml 49333 Phone 269-795-9091 Hours: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm KOBIN HAWTHORNE MICHELE ERB CAROL ERGANG CARLTON TOWNSHIP CLERK 24n 0ND. CHARTERTOWNSHIP CLERK IRVING TOWNSHIP CLERK 85 Welcome Rd. Hastings, Ml 49058 3425 Wing Rd, Hastings Ml 49058 Phone: 269-948-8893 (H); 948-0633 (Bvp) Phone: 269-945-5990 Hours- 9:30 am-4:00 pm ’ Heath Rd, Hastings Ml 49058 Phone; 269-948-2194 Hours: 9 am-4 pm Hours: 9.00 am - 4.00 pm MARCIA SCRAMI.IN THE POLI.S of said election will be open at 7:00 a.m. and will remain open until 8.00 p.m. of said day of the election for the purpose of nominating candi­ dates for the Republican and Democratic Parties. SHERI BABCOCK CASTLETON TOWNSHIP CLERK JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP CLERK 915 Reed St Nashville Mi 49073 13641 S. M-37, Battle Creek. Ml 49017 Phone: 517-852-9479 Hours ETOW 5463 S M 43 Hwy, Hastings Ml 49058 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Hours: M - TH 9.00 am - 4 00 pm Hours: Monday 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm DEBORAH JACKSON Phone. 269-623-5171 Phone; 269-795-7202 tcddevrjes HOPETOWNSHIP CLERK IS ■» E Orchard St, Delton MI 49046 200 I Main St, Middleville Ml 49333 WOODLAND TOWNSHIP CLERK Phone 2r^Rd' PIainwdl MI 49080 DI-BRA KNIGHT BARRY TOWNS! HP Cl ERK SUS AN VII I TS I-RA THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP CLERK Phone. 269-721-9709 ext. 202 9:00 am • 5:00 pm Hours: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm The follow ing offices will appear on the ballot: President A Vice President of the United Townships Village of NashvUte City of Hastings Community Colleges Supervisor President Commissioner Grand Rapids Community College Clerk Clerk Mayor Kalamazoo Valley Community College Congressional Treasurer TYeasurer City Council Wards 1, 2,3 & 4 U.S Representative^) in Congress Kellogg Community College lYustees Trustees Board of Review State Library’ Board (Baltimore County Village of Middleville Prosecutor President Parks Board (ifany) n Johnstown) State Board of Education University of Michigan Board of Regents Village of Freeport Sheriff Clerk Michigan State University of Board of President Clerk Treasurer Trustees Governors State Representative Clerk Register of Deeds Treasurer Surveyor Trustees Treasurer donia, Delton-Kellogg, Gull Lake, Hastings, Lakewood, Maple Valley, Martin. Pennfield, Plainwell, Thornapple-Kcllogg, Wayland Village of Woodland President Drain Commissioner Justice of Supreme Court School Board Members; Bellevue, Cale­ County Commissioner(s) Clerk Treasurer Judge of Court of Appeals Trustees The following local proposals will be voted upon: (BOUNTY: CHARLTON R<RK MiLLAGE: . . I I I I I MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSITION .2253 MILL FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CHARLTON PARK Shall the previous voted increase in the limitation on general ad valorem taxes within Barry’ County, as established by’ Article IX. Section 6 of the Mich­ igan Constitution, be renewed and levied at a total of .2253 mill ($.2253 per $1,000 of taxable value) upon all taxable real and personal property within I I I I I Barry Cxiunty’ for a period of seven (7) years, 2017 through 2026, both inclusive, subject lo reduction as provided by law? The purpose of this levy is to provide funding for the operation and maintenance of Historic Charlton I Park Village, Museum and Recreation z\rca. It is estimated that a property located in Barry I County witli a taxable value of $50,000 will pay I $ 11.27 in the first year of the levy. If approved, it is estimated that lhe levy of 0.2253 I mill will provide revenue of $449,416 in the first cal- | endar year of the levy of which $439,779 will be dis­ bursed to Barry County’ for the operation and main­ tenance of Historic Charlton Park Village, Museum and Recreation Area. It is estimated that $9,616 will I be disbursed among the City of Hastings DDA and I LDFA, and Village of Middleville DDA.'flic estimated $9,616 is levied within a predefined area in the City of Hastings and Village of Middleville only. MILLAGE PROPOSITION NEW ADDITIONAL MILLAGE FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF HISTORIC CHARLTON PARK VILLAGE, MUSEUM and RECREATION AREA Shall the limitation on general ad valorem tax­ es within Barrv County; as established by Article IX. Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution, against all taxable real and personal property within Barry County be increased by an additional 0.12-t7 mill ($0.1247 per $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of seven years, 2017 to 2023, both inclusive, subject to reduction as provided by law? lhe purpose of this levy is to provide funding for the operation and maintenance of Historic Charlton Park Village, Museum and Recreation Area. If approved, it is estimated that the levy of 0.1247 mill will provide revenue of $248,744 in the first cal­ endar year of the levy. . II is estimated that a property >n Bar y County with a taxable value of $50,000 will pay $6.24 in the first year of the levy. If approved, it is estimated that the levy o mill will provide revenue of $248,7/4 in t ie irs • endar y ear of the levy of which $243,421 will be dis­ bursed to Hairy County lor the operation anc ma tenancr of Historic Chariton Park Village,, 0*eu and Recreation Area. It is estimated that - 'sl be disbursed among the City of Hastings ar LDFA, and Village of Middleville DDA. lhe estimated $5,322 is levied within a predefined area in the aty of Hastings and Village of Middleville only DOWLING PUBLIC LIBRARY (Baltimore & Johnstown) mills ($.8112 pec $1000 of taxable value) by the re“\itired millage rollbacks, be renewed at and increased October 27,2016 at 10.00 am at BARRY TOWNSHIP 11ALL 155 E ORCHARD ST, DELTON MI 49046 Townships participating in the October 27, 2016 date: Barry Township. RENEWAL OF VOTED MILLAGE FOR DOWLING , at up to the original voted .8174 mills ($ .8174 per $1,000 of taxable value) and levied for four (4) years, PUBLIC LIBRARY Shall the previous voted increase in the 15 mill 2017 - 2020 inclusive, for the purpose of continuing limitation imposed under article IX, sec 6 of the to provide funds for lhe Prairieville Township Police October 26,2016 at 9:00 am at Michigan Constitution’s general ad valorem taxes Department, raising an estimated $ 111,234.00 in the CITY OF HASTINGS within Baltimore Township be renewed at .30 mills first year the millage is levied? CITY OF HASTINGS HALL, ($.30 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of 201 E. STATE STREET, HASTINGS MI 49058 PROPOSAL TO INCREASE MILLAGE FOR 2017-2020 inclusive for Dowling Public Library; and The City of Hastings will be participating on the Oc­ POLICE PROTECTION shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for Shall Prairieville Township impose an increase of tober 26, 2016 date. said purpose thereby raising in the first year an esti­ UP to .8174 mills (.8174 per $1,000 of taxable val­ October 17,2016 & 10:00 am at mated $14,875.00. ue) in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP HALL Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general RENEWAL OF VOTED MILLAGE FOR DOWLING 10115 S. NORRIS ROAD, DELTON, MI 49046 ad valorem taxes and levy’ it for four (4) years, 2017­ PUBLIC LIBRARY Townships participating in the October 17, 2016 date: Shall the previous voted increase in the 15 mill 2020 inclusive, for the purpose of police protection Prairieville Township. limitation imposed under article IX, sec 6 of the in Prairieville Township, which .8174 mills increase October 17, 2016 at 9:30 am at Michigan Constitution's general ad valorem taxes will raise an estimated $111,234.00 in the first year THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP HALL the millage is levied? within Johnstown Township be renewed at .30 mills 200 E MAIN ST, MIDDLEVILLE MI 49333 ($.30 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of WOODLAND TWP. Townships participating in the October 17, 2016 2017-2020 inclusive for Dowling Public Library’; and RENEWAL OF TOWNSHIP EXTRA VOTED date: Hope Township, Irving Township, Thornapple shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for MILLAGE FOR FIRE, CEMETERY AND Township, Orangeville Township, Rutland Township said purpose thereby raising in the first year an esti­ TOWNSHIP and Yankee Springs Township. mated $29,500.00. Shall the previous voted increase in the tax limita­ October 11, 2016 at 6:30 pm at tion imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michi­ PRAIRIEVILLE TWP: WOODLAND TOWNSHIP HALL gan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within 156 S MAIN ST, WOODLAND MI 48897 PROPOSAL TO RENEW EXISTING FIRE Woodland Township be renewed at two (2) mills ($2 Township participating in the October 11, 2016 date; PROTECTION MILLAGE per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of 2017 Shall lhe expiring previous voted existing 15-miH Woodland Township through 2020 inclusive for fire, cemetery and town­ tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to demon­ ship; and shall the Township levy such renewal in 6 of the Michigan Constitution on genera! ad va­ millage for said purpose, thereby raising in the first strate that the program and the computer that will be lorem taxes within Prairieville Township, of .9559 used to tabulate the results for the election have been year an estimated $ 133,500.00? mills ($.9559 per $1,000 of taxable value) reduced prepared in accordance with law. to .9486 mills ($.9486 per $1000 of taxable value) NOTICE OF PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST A complete list of candidates and full text for the by the required millage rollbacks, be renewed at and Notice is hereby given that a Public Accuracy Test for proposals is available at www.barrycounty.org. Sam­ increased at up to the original voted .9559 mills ($ the November 8, 2016 election will be conducted .9559 per $1,000 of taxable value) and levied for by the clerks of lhe named townships on the voting ple ballots are available at the Michigan Information four (4) years, 2017 - 2020 inclusive, for the pur­ equipment pursuant to MCL 168.798 at lhe address­ Voter Center at www.niichigan.gov/vote pose of continuing to provide funds for the Prairiev­ ille Township Fire Department, raising an estimated $ 130,080.00 in the first year lhe millage is levied? PROPOSAL TO RENEW EXISTING ROAD MILLAGE Shall the expiring previous voted existing 15-miB tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad va­ lorem taxes within Prairieville Township, of mills ($ 0087 per $1,000 of taxable value) reduced to .9018 mills ($.9018 per $1000 of taxable value) by lhe required millage rollbacks, be renewed at increased al up to the original voted .9087 ntilb (5 .9087 per $1,000 of taxable value) and levied for four (4) years, 2017 - 2020 inclusive, for the purp°se of continuing to provide funds for the Prairie'^,e Township Roads, raising an estimated $ 123.657.00 in lhe fust year the millage is levied? PROPOSAL TO RENEW EXISTING POLICE PROTECTION MILLAGE Shall the expiring previous voted existing tax limitation imposed under Article IX, ScH>°n 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valor* cm taxes within Prairieville Township, of .81’4 m1 ’ ($.8174 per $ 1,000 of taxable value) reduced t<> 81 * es noted on the following dates: October 20, 2016 @ 1:30 pm at BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP HALL 3100 E. DOWLING ROAD, HASTINGS, Ml 49058 Townships participating in the October 20, 2016 date: Assyria Township, Baltimore Township, John­ stown Township October 24, 2016 at 2:00 pm at CARLTON TOWNSHIP HALL 85 WELCOME ROAD, HASTINGS, MI 49058 Ibwnship participating in the October 24,2016 date: Carlton Township October 12, 2016 at 2:00 pm at CASTLETON TOWNSHIP HALL 915 REED STREEP, NASHVILLE MI 49073 Townships participating in the October 12, 2016 date: Castleton Ibwnship and Maple Grove I ownship. October 20, 2016 1:00 pm at HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP HALL 885 RIVER RD, HASTINGS Ml 49058 townships participating in the October 20. 2016 date: Hastings Charter Township. An application for an absent voter ballot may be applied for before 2.00 p.m. on Saturday, November 5, 2016. Please contact your Township or City Cletk for further information. QUALIFICATIONS TO VOTE Citizen of the United States At least 18 years of age on or before November 8, 2016 Resident of Michigan and the township/city where you are applying to vote. Persons with special needs, as defined in the Ameri­ cans with Disabilities Act, should contact the City or Ibwnship Clerk Persons who are deaf, hard of he uing or speech impaired may place a call through the Michigan Relay Center TDD* 1-800-649-3777 YOU MUST BE REGISTERED TO QUALIFY AS A VOTER! Pamela A. Palmer, Barry County Clerk �1. - Thuriktay. September 29,2016 — The Hastings Banner Delton man survives ultralight aircraft crash By Christian Yonkers Staff Writer In hi*, routine prefhght checks the evening ot Sept. 3. nothing stood out to |wnl business­ man and IXdton native Michael Kerr that should have kept him from taking off in his ultralight aircraft Confident he was ready to take off, Kerr taxied onto the runway of Ottawa County’s Park lownship Airport, received an all-clear foi takeoff, and proceeded to accelerate down i 'H‘ |<crr< the plane firmly by his harness, but knew immediately n> X'!.° f’“,,u'<,f lhat something was wrung. •'1 heard n»y neck making crackling Air speed dul\ a quick deciMon tn n L art e”K’jPent> ,un(J' ing in the nearby 01t , (\»niiy l »,'yr»UDd’- sounds ” he said. Blood covered Kerr’s head and an immedi­ ate, rushing pain filled his body. As serious as his wounds were. they didn’t pose as immedi­ ate a threat as the airplane fuel running into A| |||al • Tbitnii K°‘hK snMwthly ’ .-.vond and gtveted the sky. Mato -t"d^'>■ uee bneJ“o-t below. Kerr bad to act fast to avert .1 potent.al ^"engine I”""’ !°W 1 t n Thi< slowed me down to a danaecelerat.on Th ,,.. hc sail). gerotK speed will ted a telephone J,f ?|,!‘h I ‘ ' ijotng to be able t0 ni;ineU'<.T ar?“nd- 1 W"' thinking to lll)Mr.. . |sni<p. The l.ne. howeve caught °f Kerr’s plane and i.tcly 11 nosc' f.rst at 45 mph iw„, ’’p.n.nd ^crT hcld his cockpit. , ”1 didn’t know if lhat wire I hit was live or if there was a fire. 1 just knew I had lo get out of there,” With the help of a good friend who imme- dmtely rushed to the scene. Kerr was pu e. from the wreckage and given first aid untiH k ambulance arrived. Kerr suffered multiple neck fractures and a large cut in his head. The Federal Aviation Administration reviewed the wreckage and concluded it was caused by a mechanical malfunction of the aircraft’s engine. Die small ultralight, being constructed ol aluminum, fabric skin, and light fiberglass, was totaled. Undaunted. Kerr jumped back into the cockpit and was flying again in just two weeks. 1 --------------------------- ----------------------------------- legal notices rORECLQSURE NOTICE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECT OR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT ADEBT. FORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED HDR COLLECTING A DEBT. IF THE DEBT WAS IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTlVE OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 246-502 Discharged inabankruptcyproceeding. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the T HIS NOTICE IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT cond.tions of a mortgage made by Leshe Antch fe THAT DEBT. If you ore in tho Mhfary. please a married mnn, to Mortgage Electronic Registral on contact our office at the number listed below ATTN Systems. Inc., as nom’nee for lender and PURCHASERS. This safe may be rescinded by the lender's successors and/or assigns, Mortgagee, foreefosing mortgagee for any reason In thnt event, dated February 8. 2006 and recorded March 8, your damages it any. shall be l.mited solely to lhe 2006 In Instalment Number 1161057, and Loan return cl the b d .amount tendered at sale, plus Mod ficafion Agreement recorded on July 26. 2012, interest and the pu<chaser shall have no lurtner in Document Number 2012-002556. Barry County recourso against the Mortgagor, tho Mortgagee, Records. Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by or the Mortgagee's attorney MORTGAGE SALE Default tins been made in the conditions of a certain D.tech Financial LLC Ika Green Tree Servicing LLC, mortgage mode by. Anthony Mcore a smgfe man by assignment. There Is claimed to be due at the to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc. date hereof the sum of One Hundred Ninety-Two as nominee for Advantage Lending Corporation, Thousand Two Hundred Ninety-Two and 32/100 its succ-’ssors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated Dollars ($192,292 32). Including interest at 5% per October 5, 2009 and recorded October 7. 2009 annum. Insfument'rCOD 10130010098 and modified by Under the power of sale contained in said agreement dated August 19, 2015 and recorded mortgage and tho statute in such case made and September 10 2015 in instrument* 2015-008970, Barry County Records Michigan. Sa:d mortgage provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage was assigned through mesne assignments to: will be foreclosed by a salo of the mortgagod Nat'onstnr Mortgage ILC. by assignment dated premises, or some part of them, at public vendue August 29. 2016 nnd recorded September 6. 2016 at the place of holding tho circuit court within Barry in Instrument *2016-008691 on which mortgage County. Michigan at 1:00 PM on OCTOBER 27, there is claimed to bo due at tBo date hereof the 2016. sum o’ Sndy-Four Thousand Seven Hundred Said premises aro located in the Township of Nmety-N.no and Twenty-Eight Cents ($64,799 28) Thomapple. Barry County Michigan, and are inducing interest 4% per annum Under lhe power of sale conta ned in su d mortgage and the statute desenbed as: In such case made and provided, notice is hereby Lot 2, Boulder Creek Estates, according to tho given that said mortgage wifi ba foreclosed by a recorded Plat thereof in Liber 6 of Plats, on Page sale of tnv mortgaged premises, or some part ol 23 them, a: public vendue, thu Circuit Court of Barry Tho redemption period shall be 6 months from the County at 1.00 PM on October 13 2016 Said dato of such salo, unless determined abandoned in premises are situated in Township of Orangeville, accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case Barry County Michigan, nnd are described as: Lot the redemption period shall be 30 days from tho Number 48 of me Laphams Airport Lots, according dato of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS’ The to the- reooidcd Plat thereof, as recorded in Uber 3 of Plats on Page 100. and Lot 49 of the Laphams foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that Airport Lots Number 2. accord ng to the recorded event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to Pint thereof, as recorded in Liber 5 of Plats, on tho return of tho bid amount tendered at salo, plus page 87 Commonly known as 6009 Marsh Rd.. interest She’byvJ e Mi 49344 The redemption period shall If the property is sold at foreclosure salo. ba 6 months horn the dale cf such sate, unless pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will determ ned abandoned in accordance with MCL bo held responsible to tho person who buys the 600 3241 or MCL 600 3241a. in which case the property at the mortgage foreclosure salo or to tho redemption pened shall be 30 days from the dale mortgage hotter for damage to tho property during of such sa'e. or upon lhe expiration of the notice required by MCL 6C0.324la(c), whichever is later; the redemption penod. or unless MCL 600 3240( 17) applies. If the property Dated: September 29. 2016 is sold at foreclosure safe under Chapter 32 of Orians Associates. P C tnc- Revised Jud cature Act cf 1951, under MCL Attorneys for Sorvicer 600 3278. the borrower wilt be held responsible to PO. Box 5041 the person who buys the property at the mortgage Tray. Ml 48007 . loredosure satt cf to tho mortgage holder tor Filo No. 16-009880 damaging the p-operty during the redemption (09-29)(10-20) period. Dated 09/15/2016 Natonstar Mortgage LLC Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys. Potestivo & Associates. P.C 251 Diversion Street Rochester. Ml 48307 248-853-1400 Our File No: 101335 (09-15) (10-06) 45454 NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing for the following: Case Number V-10-2016 Rynn Mills (applicant) Michael and Angela Cronon (property owners) Location: Lot 21 of the Fawn Lake Plat in Section 9 of Orangeville Township. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to tho return of tne bid amount tendered at salo, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made »n tno conditions of a mortgage made by Amanda Pasch. an unmarried woman, orig;nal mortgagor(s). to Fifth Third Mortgage- Ml. LLC, Mortgagee, dated October 26, 2009. and recorded on November 12. 2009 In instrument 200911120011068, and moaned by Affidavit or Order executed on April 21. 2014 and recorded on April 23. 2014 in instrument 2014-004033 and assigned by said Mortgagee to Fifth Third Mortgage Company as assignee as documented by an assignment, In Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is cla med lo be duo at the date hereof the sum of Fifty-Seven Thousand Two Hundred and 67/100 Do’ ars ($57,200.67). Under the power of sale contained in said Location: 4416 Trails Orangeville Township. mortgage and tfie statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged Location: 4236 Lyndon Orangeville Township. prem.^et or some part of them, at public vendue, at the plate ol holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on October 27. 2016. Su d premies are situated in Township ol Maple Grove. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as Ttiar part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 28, Town 2 North. Rango 7 West. Maple Grove Township, Barry County. Michigan, described as: Commcnc.ng at the Northeast comer cl said Section; thence Soutn G-9 degrees 05 minutes 35 seconds East 298 00 feet a ong the East I na of said Northeast 1/4. thence South 69 degrees 03 minutes 55 seconds We>t €0 01 feet to the place of beginning; thence South 00 degrees 05 minutes 35 seconds East 220.00 feet along the West right of way fine of State Trunk Line M-66. thence South 89 degrees 03 rnmutes 55 seconds West 480.00 feet; thence North 00 degrees, 05 rmnutes 35 seconds West 220.00 feet, thence North 89 degrees 03 minutes 55 seconds East 460 00 feet to Hie place of beginning. Parcel is subject to easements restrictions and nghts of v.uy of record The redemption period uhtui bo 6 months from tho date ol such sale unless determined abandoned in accordance v. th MCLA 600 3241 a, In which case tns redemption period sttaM be 30 days from lhe date of such saJe If trio property is sold at foreclosure sale under Cluiplof 3? of IM Revised Judicature Ad of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the Ixxrowor wiil be held jospon . ole to t I-.- person who buys lhe property dt tt;e moiVjarp.' foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage hottr.-' ’or damag-ng the property dunng the redemption pmod Dated: St»p»emt>>f 29. 2016 For mere mfo-tnahon. p ease call FC J (248) 693-1311 L- , Trott jw PC Attorneys Fcr Servicer 31«140 Northwestern I twy Ste ?00 Farmington Hiiis. M d’-igan 48334-542? File //4b28G9F02 (09 29/(10-20) Purpose: Requesting permission to build a 30x50 homo with a 24x24 garage with a setback of 27 foot from tho water (the minimum is 30 ft) and a setback of 16 ft from tho road right of way (the minimum is 30 ft) in tho RL zoning d.stnct Case Number V-11-2016 Ryan Rltsema (property owners) End in Section 4 of Purpose: Requesting permission to construct a 28x36 addition with a side yard setback of 2 ft (the minimum is 7 ft) to an existing home with an existing side yard setback of 2 ft (the minimum is 6 fl) in the RL zoning district. Caso Number V-12-2016 David and Lauric Zwlera (property owners) Rd. in Section 6 of Purpose: Requesting permission to divide a property that will create a parcel that will have a building with an 8.4 ft setback (tho minimum Is 10 ft) in the RL zoning district. MEETING DATE: October 10th, 2016 TIME: 7:00 PM PLACE: Central Dispatch, 2600 Nashville Rd., Hastings Ml (enter lobby nnd room is on tho right) Site inspection of tho above dosenbed property will bo completed by tho Zoning Board of Appeals members before the hearing Interested persons desiring to present their views upon an appeal either verbally or In writing will bo given lhe opportunity to be hoard al tho above mentioned lime and place. Any writton response may be mailed lo tho address listed below, faxed to (269) 948-4820 or email to: jmcmanusCCbarrycounty.org. The variance application is available lor public inspection at the Barry County Planning Office, 220 West State Street, Hastings Ml 49058 during lhe hours ol Bam to 5pm (dosed between 12pm to 1pm) Monday - Friday. Please call the Planning Office al (269) 945-1290for further information Tho County 0! Barry will provide necessary auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes ol printed materials being considered at tho meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meoting/hearing upon ton (10) days notice the County ol Barry Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the County ol Barr)' by writing or calling tho follow.ng- M-chael Brown, County Administrator, 220 West State Strout. Hastings Ml 49058. (269) 945-1284. Pamela A Palmer, Barry County Clerk 56.BDS1^Vr®°°’’™E oadErC?ou^o^UcE _ Cnse No. 16-0821*GC Court Address: 206 West Court Street Suite 202 Hastings, Michigan 4^58 Court Telephone Numb-r (269) 945-1404 Plaintiff '' Raymond Arnash, an individual Arnash ,nvcst* ments LLC a Michigan liability company Attorneys David C. Hili (P72048) Justin R. Wheeler (P80681) Kreis, Enderlo. Hudgins & Rors®-’’ F C Attorneys for Plaintiff 40 Peart St. N.W., 5th Floor Grand Rapids. Ml 49503.3028 Defendants Thomas Shaw, an individual and Shaw Copper And Brass LLC, a Michigan I mited lability company THE COURTS FINDS 1. Service ol process upon the Defendants, Thomas Shaw, an individual; and Shaw Cop­ per And Brass LLC, a M‘ChkJan limited liability company cannot reasonably be made as pro­ vided in MCR 2 105' and service of process may be made in a manner that is reasonably calculated to g,ve defendant actual notice of the proceedings and an opportunity lo be heard IT IS SO ORDERED. 2. Service of the Summons and Complaint and a copy of this order may be made by the follow­ ing method(s): a First class mail to 922 E Madison Street, Hastings. Ml 49058 b Tacking or firmly affixing to the door at 922 E. Madison Street, Hastings, Ml 49058 c. Other Publication in the Hastings Banner Legal News for 4 consecutive weeks. Date 9/1/16 Judge Michael L. Schippcr Defendants shall file an Answer to Plaintiff's Com­ plaint and service a copy on David C. Hill, 40 Pearl St.. N.W., 5th Floor, Grand Rapids. Michigan 49503. attorney for Plaintiff, or take such other action as may be permitted by law. Defendants' failure to comply with this Order may result In a Default Judg­ ment being entered against them. Defendants shall file an Answer, as required by MCR 2.108(A)(3), within 28 days of tho completion of service as pro­ vided herein 44640 * premises, or some pan of them, at public vendue, at tho place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1 00 PM. on October 6. 2016. Said premises aro situated in Village of Freeport. Barry County, Michigan and are described as: Commencing at tho Easl 1/4 post of Section 1, Town 4 North, Range 9 West. Village of Freeport. Irving Township, Bgny County. Michigan; thence South on Section line 10 rods’ thence West 8 rods; thence North 10 rods; thenco East 8 rods on the East-West 1/4 line to piaco of beginning. Also, commencing 8 rods West ol the East 1/4 post of Section 1, Town 4 North. Range 9 West. Village of Freeport. Irving Township. Barry County. Michigan; thence South 10 rods. thence West 4 rods; thence North 10 rod- thence East on East­ West 1/4 fine 4 cods to tho place ol Beginning Trie redemption period be 6 months from lhe date of such sate, unless determ ne<* abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a- in which 0350 daV^a,“aleP0',M 6ha" W 3° ''°m '"8 (oreClcsure salo under If lhe property is Chapter 32 of the ReX? jXaturo Act ol 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 327n tho boho^er wUi bo hold responsible to tho per^n X buys al he mortgage loreC!Osurn ^lo cr‘o ’he mortgage nreperty p P ^ring the Dated: September 8 2n,r For more information 6 z.,11 FC X (248) 593-1302 p!easeCal Trott Law. PC (09 08)(09-29) 9-26-16 Gary E. Tibble - P43886 5144 Gull Rd., Kalamazoo. Ml 49048 383-6000 Estate of Thomas Russell Karel, deceased Date of birth: April 10, 1952. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent. Thomas Russell Karel, deceased, died August 9, 2016 Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Douglas J. Karel, personal representative, or to both lhe probate court at 206 West Court Street. Suite 302. Hastings, Michigan 49058 and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice 9-20-16 McShane & Bowie, P.L.C. William R VandorSluis - P36912 99 Monroe Ave SW. Suite 1100, Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 616-732-5000 4 <13 7 Approved payment of bills Dept reports received and put on file Motion t o adjourn 8.01 pm Respectfully sumitted. Anita S. Mennel - Clerk Attested lo by Jim Brown - Supervisor NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Estate and Trust Estate and Trust of ROBERT l_ PRIEST, deceased resident of Barry County al the time ol death, and was tho last surviving settler of the ROBERT L and CHRISTINE A. PRIEST TRUST established on and dated September 23,2003. There are no estate pro­ ceedings fifed In any court and there is no personal representative of the decedent's estate to whom Letters of Authority have been issued. Creditors of the decedent, decedent’s estate and decedent's trust are notified that all claims against the estate and trust will be forever barred unless presented to ERIC W. PRIEST. ROBERT L PREIST, JR. and CAN­ DY S. KIBLER. Successor Go-Trustees of the ROB­ ERT L. and CHRISTINE A. PRIEST TRUST, dated September 23, 2003 within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. ERIC E. PREIST. Trustee 4388 Gull Prarie Drive Apt. 3A, Kalamazoo, Ml 49048 ROBERT L PREIST. JR.. Trustee 582 East Shore Drive. Battle Creek, Ml 49017 CANDY S. KIBLER. Trustee 6338 Sitka Spruce St., Portage. Ml 49024 STEFFEL & STEFFEL By: Kent A. Bieberich (P)52978 332 E. Columbia Ave. Battle Creek. Ml 49015(269)962-3545 Date: September 26, 2016 Douglas J Karel 5645 Ramble-wood Dr. SE, Kentwood, Ml 49508 . • • Mooting called to order at 7.C0 pm Seven board members present. Approved all consent agenda items Parking lot resurfacing Approved township millage rata McKeown Bridge Project The decedent. ROBERT L PRIEST, date of birth June 2. 1948. died September 17. 2016, was a STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Estate File No. 16-27357-DE . SYNOPSIS HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP REGULAR MEETING - September 13. 2016 TO ALL CREDITORS: Kay M. Buss aka Katherine Buss 706 N Columbia Ave., #3, Oglesby. IL 61348 815-915-3235 ? 616-328-1300 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM ISA DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to tho return of the bid omount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage mado by Chad Allan Lapekes and Elizabeth J Lapekes. husband and wife, original mortgagor(s). to JPMorgan Chase Bank. National Association, as purchaser of tho loans and other assets of Washington Mutual Bank, formerly known as Washington Mutual Bank. FA (tho ’Savings Bank*) from tho Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, acting as receiver for the Savings Bank and pursuant to its authority under tho Federal Deposit Insurance Act. 12 U.S.C. § 1821(d) via affidavit, Mortgagee, dated November 25, 2003, and recorded on December 2, 2003 in instrument 1118548, and assigned by mesne assignments to Federal National Mortgage Association as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof tho sum of Ninety-Six Thousand Seven Hundred Six and 96/100 Dollars (S96.706.96). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby g.ven that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged hotter for damag.nj redemption penod 9 tho STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Estate Filo No. 16-27373-DE Estate of Gregory Robert Allen Buss aka Robert Allen Buss, deceased Date of birth. 04/06/1941. TO ALL CREDITORS. NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The docedent, Gregory Robert Alien Buss aka Robert Allen Buss, died 03/19/2013. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Kay M. Buss aka Katherine Buss, personal representative, or to both the probate court at 206 West Court Street, Suite 302, Hastings. Michigan 49058 and lhe personal representative within 4 months after the dato of publication of this notice. . • Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by John C. Smith, a married man and Amanda J Smith, his wife, ongmal mortgagor(s). to Fifth Third Mortgage • Ml, LLC, Mortgagee, dated December 12. 2007, and recorded on January 11, 2008 In instrument 20080111-0000387. and assigned by said Mortgagee to Fifth Third Mortgage Company as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty-Three and 49/100 Dollars ($109,953.49). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM. on October 27, 2016. Said premises are situated in Charter Township of Rutland, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Part of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 27, Town 3 North, Range 9 West. Rutland Township. Barry County. Michigan, described as commencing at lhe Northwest corner of said Section 27: thence South 66 00 feet along the West l.ne of said Section 27 to the true point of beginning: thence East 200.00 feet parallel with the North lino ol said Section 27, thence South 600.00 feet parallel with said West fine; thence West 200 00 feet parallel with said North line; thence North 600 00 feet along sa d West line to the point of beginning Containing 2 acres, more or less, and being subject to any easements, restrictions or cond.tions ol record. The redemption period shall be 6 months from tho dato of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3270 lhe borrower will bo held responsible to tho person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure safe or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: September 22, 2016 For more mfonnatron, please call TCJ(248) 593-1311 Trotf Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File 4363947F05 (09-22)(10-13) Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Safe THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: Thia salo may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that evenL your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in lhe conditions of a mortgage made by Donald R. Longjohn and Brenda L. Longjohn. husband and wife, original mortgagor(s). to National City Mortgage Services Co, Mortgagee, dated December 28.2001. and recorded on February 13. 2002 in instrument 1074869, and modified by agreement recorded on February 13. 2002 in instrument 1074869. in Barry county records. Michigan, and assigned by mesne assignments to Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB. as trustee for Stanwich Mortgage Loan Trust A as assignee, on which mortgage there is claimed to bo due at lhe date hereof the sum of One Hundred Seventy-Four Thousand Five Hundred Two and 53/100 Dollars (SI 74.502.53) Under tho power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the place ol holding the circuit court within Barrv County, at 1 00 PM. on October 13, 2016. Said premises are situated in Township of Orangeville, Barry County. Michigan, and are desenbed as: A parcel ol land in lhe Northwest 1 /4 of Section 4. Town 2 North. Range 10 West. Townshio of Orangeville, Barry County. Michigan, beginninn at the intersection of the shore of Gun Lake with the North line of Wigwams Plat, thence North 89 degrees East along said plat 128 feet to Northwest corner of Lot 13 of said plat; thence North 0 deqX 30 minutes West 75 feet; thence South 89 degree­ West to the shore of Gun Lake, thence South^ ono the shore of satt lake to the piaco cf beginmna 9 The redemption period shall be 6 months from thn date of such salo, unless determined abandSm^® accordance with MCLA 600 3241a inTrS? d ,n the redemption period shall bo 30 rinv?^’ casc date of such sale ° days ,rom tho If tho property is sold at lorp^nc.,^ „ , Chapter 32 ol tho Rov.sed Ju<Sre An n pursuant to MCL 600 3278 tho Act 0 rospons.b'0 to the person X bUy°X the mortgage foreclosure sale or to »LP hotter for damaging redemption period. the PCrty at prcpcrtv* h m.0rt9a9° P-cpcrty dunng th0 Dated: September 15. 2016 For more information. pttaso FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott Law. PC Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 2QO (09-15)( 10-06) * sees �nw HB»nrw — Thursday September 29.2016 — Pas® >3 DK'1 ’''Hastings win one, los^ome, very close meets Freeport man arrested after hammer incident A 32-ycnr old Freeport man was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail, facing chatyo of domestic assault and probation violation. Sheriff’s deputies were called to a home in the 5000 block of Brown Road. Freeport, at 7:47 pan. Sept. 23. Dispatchers were told a hammer had been involved in the incident, but it was unclear if anyone was injured. Officers oun several people in the home. One person received a cut to his face and was treated at ihC SCenC| ' ^.rvcP°rt Fire Department and Mercy EMS. Die man arrested had allegedly reatened to hit someone in the home in the head with the hammer. Officers also noted the reeport man was intoxicated, which is a violation of his current probation. Account opened without authorization A 47-ycnr old Delton woman reported fraud. She told sheriff’s deputies she received a etter from Amazon about an account having been opened in her name through a bank in Orlando. She told officers she did not open the account or authorize anyone to open an account in her name. A total of $803 had been charged to the account. The incident was reported Sept. 20. Hastings van*’1wirn '’’n‘] diving team piled *>P I finishes t0 ,' *nl, fourth and fifth (’l,>,nlW'rs<l''> inihvis'ling Calvin Chrid>- nation Ce„lcr, """"unit} Education and 8 ^n(Kked off r»lXW)^. . The Trojflf1 ^piic Calvjn p. 5 filing Squires 94-9 I2«^n'h»n w,„. mng eight Hustings 2(k).., , The Dh-fh therine HiiyMedley relay teamand Kaiie^’ Kroells, Abb> < off wilh * * Beauchamp started the eveni fmal ^.touch­ ing the wall *or ,n 2 minutes 1.65 secondsh;Uj tWo Qf Hay ley Bns**r |h(, 200-yard ,,cam s f™r victories, ukun’lOd-> :‘rd ^cMdv|frVCe'Vlc in 2:0426 nnd Son ean2? ' S™SSamanthaKlings w«n for the DK-^einl:i98's,,n,Sh,n? and fourth in bo* J K"^n'rd trecsiyle and Items reportedly taken at train show IVo people who displayed items at the train show at the Barry Expo Center Sept. 17 reported having items taken during the show. A 58-year-old Highland man said he had items on display, and at the end of lhe .show could not find the items. They include a Lionel crane black body engine and a Lionel log unloading car valued at a total of $91. A 37-ycar-old Kalamazoo woman also reported theft of items on display at lhe show. She told deputies she 'vas missing a Lionel silver Christmas ornament and a Bachman & Scale Same Fe silver and red train engine valued at $40 total. Man says someone tried to steal his dog A 31-year-old Wayland man reported he believed someone tried to steal his dog from his yard Sept. 19. The man said his fiancee was home at the time and said a vehicle pulled into the driveway. She believed the driver was just turning around, but then noticed the woman was throwing treats to the dog in lhe yard. When the driver was confronted, she said she was looking for a petting zoo and then agreed to leave. But the driver reportedly did not leave and the owner found the woman in the backyard trying to coax the dog to her. The driver then said she was looking for a place to drop a stray cat. Eventually the driver left the scene. Fleeing driver is apprehended, arrested A 22-year-old Delton man was arrested and booked into the Barry' County Jail facing charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and fleeing and eluding police. A sheriff’s deputy was assisting a motorist with vehicle trouble on Guernsey Lake Road east of Miller Road when a driver spun out his tires and was seen driving recklessly on Guernsey Road. The driver fled after lhe officer activated emergency lights and siren. The driver even­ tually stopped al a property in the 6000 block of Guernsey Lake Road, then got out of the vehicle and fled on foot. The officer was able to locate the driver and after conducting field sobriety tests, arrested him for fleeing from an officer and for driving while intoxicated. The incident occurred about 6:30 p.m. Sept. 20. American flags removed from lake access A 74-year-old Delton man reported miniature American flags he placed near his shared lake access site were removed and put info a fire pit. The flags were not damaged. Sheriff’s deputies were called to the home in the 4000 block of Walldorff Road Sept. 18 lo investigate. Fraud reported from camp account An accountant for Camp Michawana in Hastings reported two fraudulent checks were written from the camp’s account for a total of $1J055. Sheriff’s deputies were notified of lhe incident Sept. 15. Vermontville man reports clown sighting A 71-year-old Vermontville man reported seeing a man dressed as a clown walking on M-79 near Nashville at about 2:11 aan. Sept. 22. Officers were unable to locate anyone fit­ ting that description. Middleville woman reports identity theft A 41-year-old Middleville woman reported identity theft. She said she was experiencing suspicious activity in bank account including someone trying to change her address and accessing credit through the bank in her name. The incident was reported Sept. 21. Assault victim opts not to pursue charges Sheriff’s deputies were called to Spectrum Pennock Hospital where officials were treating an assault victim. A 45-y ear-old Delton man was in the emergency room with a facial fracture and bruising and swelling lo his face. The man told sheriff’s deputies at about midnight Sept. 21 he interrupted someone trespassing on his property and began chasing the suspect. The suspect struck him in the face with a stick. The man said he did not want to pursue charges, and had no idea who did this to him. The incident reportedly took place at his property in the 6000 block of Lammers Road, Delton. ‘Friend1 tries blackmailing Nashville man A 24-year-oId Nashville man reported someone trying to blackmail him on Facebook. He told Barry County sheriff’s deputies he received a friend request from a woman on Facebook and after accepting lhe request, began conversation on Facebook with her. She sent him nude photos of herself and asked him to send photos. After he sent photos, she told him he needed to pay her S5XXX) to keep the video from being posted on YouTube. She then lowered the fee to $1 2i()0. The man refused lo pay and reported the incident to police Sept. 21. HYAA Football 5th & 6th Grade Gold The Hastings 5tlK'6th Gold team is 3-0 after defeating Pennfield 56-0 Saturday. The tough Saxon defense remains unscorcd on this season. Leading the defense in tackles were Lanny Tcunessen with 9, Robby Slaughter with 8. Gavin O’Heran with 7. and Colton Smith, Pay ion Miller, I .ay ton Eastman, Joey ’1‘umcb and Colhn Fouty with three tack­ les each. Cohen Smith also picked up a big tackle for a loss for the team. Fouty had u jumble recovery for the team On offense, the Slaughter to Eastman combo picked up 75 reception yards, with Eastman scoring on passes for two touch­ downs for the team. The strong rushing unit rushed for over 3(X) yards for lhe day. Slaughter had 147 yards with two touch­ downs, Fouty had 86 yards and a touchdown Aidcn Benson had 53 yards and 2 touch­ downs. and Miller had 50 yards and a touch­ down Cohen Smith ran lor another 8 yiuds for the team Slaughter also kicked in four extra points. BOWLING SCORES ’hicsday Night Mixed J Bar 125; All But One 9.5; Double BS 9Livin’ on a Spare 8; Dave Ramey Photography High Ganic: P. Scobey 224; M. Wood 2P D. Benner 208; F. Smith 190; D. Curtis IkoB Ramey 179; J. Brown 175; T. Albert 16«N. Blakely 155: B. Smith 154; D. Miller 143Jo Browen 143; W. WtxxJ. 124. ’ High Series: P. Scobey 533; D. Benner 514; J. Brown 498; F. Smith 454; B. Ramev 448; B. Smith 444. } (XJ-yard backstroh*- ............ . .. • , J ... । -civie in 25 90 and the won the 50-yard freest} K’" 100-yard butterfly in 1:07/U. Ihe Tn.jans had just beaten I njly Christian in their previous dual. bu< eonldn t quite edge the Crusader. Saturday al the annual DK-1 K- the 100-yard ''d ‘he 50 freestvle uroup wllh n P-l,Ine 01 26.38 and Gray was Jan ,n the butterfly wilh a time of *:an d . Kelsey HeiU^‘s e Anders won two individual e^nninc^r Squires, and were n part0 "’tea ns r?"* il"‘140°yard freestyle rd’) Enders look lhe Hastings Invitational. The two teams tied the first race, with the Unity Christian team of Korrine Busscher. Gab! Chandler. Lexi Bryant and Katie Scholma and the DK-'IK-Hastings learn of Haywood. Richardson. Gray and Kroells both earning times of 2:04.04 in the 200-yard med­ ley relay. liven their ‘B’ teams were close in lhe race, with the Crusader foursome edging the DK-TK-Hnstings girls by a couple of sec­ onds for fifth place. The teams went back and forth all day with the Crusaders ultimately coming out on lop 375 to 369. Wayland was third at the meet with 234 points, followed by Ottawa Hills 130, Grand Rapids Union 104 and West Catholic 82. DK-TK-Hastings girls won each of lhe first three races leading into the diving competi­ tion. Holly Bashore,Grace Beauchamp,Daisy Nowinsky and Hayley Bashore won the 800yard freestyle relay in 9:17.71. Haywood, Richardson. Hayley Bashore and Kroells teamed to take the 400-}aid individual med- . won the next four races. Iwlore ibe iJK TK Ha linns girls closed ilu- day in lhe < I |«; p.,n, „ r„,,rc w tones. Riebardson. Claire Anderson. Nowinsky and Kroclb won the 200-yard breaststroke relay in 2:26.64. lhe team of Beauchamp. Gray. Kroells and Hayley Bashore won the 400-yard freestyle relax in 3: 55.26. J ' The DK-TK-Hastings girls suffered .moth cr tough defeat Tuesday, falling 98-88 at Plainwell. lhe DK-TK-Ha*.tings’ team’s lone relay win came in the 400-meter freestyle relay to close out lhe evening. Krodh. Gray, Huy woud and Hayley Bashore finished the race in 4: 0054. Hayley took two other victories She won the 200-yard freesty le in 2:1255. with team­ mate Beauchamp finishing as the runner up In the race. Hayley also won lhe 5(H) yard free­ style in 5:54.92. Gray added a victory in lhe 100 yard but­ terfly with a time of 1.09.50 and Kroells won the 100-yard freestyle in 58.83 seconds. 'Die DK-TK-Hastings girls will face the newly formed Caledonia-Lowcll-South Christian girls’ team for the first time this evening. Saxons and the rest run many season bests at Bangor South Haven °f hoys and girls both placed first and Hi5t’n8s teams of boys and girls both placed fourth at the Bangor Invitational Saturday. Sophomore Allison Collins ran her fastest race of the season, earning a medal in lhe process, to lead the Hastings girls’ cross coun­ try’ team lo its fourth*Place finish. Collins was seventh in 21 minutes 43 seconds. Fellow sophomore Libby Jensen also ran her fastest race of the season for the Saxons, placing 27th in 23:42. Freshman teammate Katie Pattok ran ha fastest race ever, placing 28th in 23:53. Senior Maddie Sdmcs was right in front of her two young tcaannates, placing 26l“ in 23:40. The other girl in the Saxons’ top five Saturday was senior Katherine Weinbrecht who placed 141'1 in 22:3$; South Haven had four girls in the top ten and won the event with 40 points. Bangor took the runner-up .spot with 53 points, fol­ lowed by Plainwell 63, Hastings 96, Allegan 136, Paw Paw 152 and Parchment 191. Nearly all lhe runners recorded season-best limes. That included Plainwell freshman Makcnna Veen who won the race in 18:20, Paw Paw sophomore Molly Thompson who was the runner-up in 19:50 and South Haven freshman Holli Dannenburg who was third in 19:50. Season records were nearly as prevalent on lhe boys' side, and the Saxons had a few of Vikings finish off sweep of GLAC golf jamborees The Lake wood varsity girls’ golf team fin­ ished off an undefeated season of Greater Lansing Activities Conference jamborees Thursday by winning the fourth one of the season. ’file Vikings scored a 200 at Willow Creek Golf Course to win the meet hosted by Stockbridge. The host Panthers were the run­ ner-up with a 209. followed by Perry 226 and Olivet 248. . Lake wood’s Kate Richmond was the day’s medalist, shooting a 45. “Kate had a rough opening hole, but let go and finished very’ sl[°n8 at just seven over through her final eight holes,’’ Lakewood head coach Cad Kut<-h said. “Her short game was strong with threre up and downs and just 15 putts on the day ’ Maranda Barton a 48, Katie Hanson a 50 and Elly Cobb a -57 for the Vikings. Lakewood is hosting the GLAC champion­ ship today al the E1 D°rado in Mason. them. Senior Charles Surratt ran his fastest time of lhe season to place tenth in 18:10 and junior Nathan Strouse was ll1*1 with a sea­ son-best lime of 18:16. The Saxons’ leader was senior Sam Johnson, who placed third in 17:09. Runners who finished in the top 14 in both races earned medals for their performance. The rest of the Saxons* top seven all set new personal records. Freshman Jon /Xmold was 30dl in 18:59. Freshman Josh Brown was 34dl in 19:06. Junior Brandon Miner was 371*1 in 19:16, and freshman Aidan Makled was 38th in 19:20. Paw Paw senior Lewis Talc was the run­ away winner of the boys’ race, finishing in 16:15, with Bangor senior Justin Smith run­ ning a season-best 16:59 to finish in lhe run­ ner-up spot. South Haven took the team title in lhe boys’ meet with 65 points, followed by Plainwell 77, Bangor 79, Hastings 88, Paw Paw 112, Allegan 121, Parchment 166 and Berrien Springs 170. Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 Real Estate Easiness Services Estate Sales FOR SALE BY OWNER: 2998 W. Cloverdale Rd. 3 bedroom, 1 bath mobile home on 5 beautiful, rolling wood­ ed acres. Large deck. Brand new water heater. Wildlife and nature lovers paradise! $75,000. Photos on zillow. com. Sorrv, no land contracts. Call (269)623-3527 BASEMENT WATER­ PROOFING: Professional Basement Services. Water­ proofing, crack repair, mold remediation. Local/Licensed. Free estimates. (517)290-5556 LIVING ESTATE SALE MOVING! 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See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. j-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits �-''O" -’~C '*'1 J• • - SeptonW I 2016 - The Hashnqs Rotary holds Trees of Remembrance service at Charlton Park lefO^hehS A<6Mds in o 1 H?,?''n05 Rola'V Trees of Remembrance service honoring deceased loved ones are (from family members ^anCT Bv!,h?; husband Don Button and daughters Kathy Beauregard and Rotarian Deb Button: Richard Beduhn friend Dr. Oscar dV** 6 ^ec^uhn and daughter Sheree Newell: and representing the family of Dave Jasperse is longtime claimed Dave J.Ktv.r. rv.v A memorial n,i i i i n . A memorial mecjUalI0n led by Dr. James r. .. sP«ndler followed the tributes. Those in attendance were encouraged to remember loved A memorial meditation on remembering and repeating the good done by loved ones •/.‘io dmd was led by Dr. James Spindler during Hastings Rotary Club’s Trees of IV tembrance service at Historic Chariton Park Monday afternoon. By Joan Van Houten Staff Writer ! .'a'-'.cps Rotary Club honored two Rot. nan-. Richard Beduhn and Dave Jasperse. immediate Rotarian family member N.hk \ Binion during a Trei^ of Remembrance . •. w Munday afternoon at Historical Cn.irilon Park Their names were added to Rotary memorial plaque, and a tree w ,5 planted in memory of each. R r an tied Jacobs provided memorial iribuics to Beduhn. Jasperse and Button, covv;." m.: tv years of dedication and service to t1 /ah. mends and community. 'B\ to means did I cover in detail all their eimpact they ’ve made on our commar f.y, their families and a lifetime of accompu-fir’-ents." said Jacobs. I ■ lire- Rotarian Don Button and his wife. \ v.i.mc to Hastings in 1985 when they ?’<J Hodges Jewelry store. Button said N, icy loved being tn the store and talking to . i? turners. She also loved being a member of II •'!;!?•< Women’s Club in which she served N. ' ey is remembered for how she always gu\c of hetseif as a member of First Pa byterian Church, as a Pennock Hospital volunteer. and for her dedication to family. C’e-: Button remembers Nancy as caring. Iov­ ine aid thoughtful and as a great wife and mother. Richard Beduhn had a successful career that eventually led him to Hustings Savings and Loan where he served as vice president and CTO until retiring in 1991. Beduhn was a veteran of World War IL having flown 35 c.unb.st missions as an engineer and top turret gunner in a B -17 bomber. As a member of the VFW, Elks Club of Hastings, Loyal Order of the Moose. American Legion Post 45 and. for over 30 years, a mem ber of Hastings Rotary Club. Beduhn is remembered as a serious leader and strongly committed community member. He gave of himself to country, as a member of First Presbyterian Church for more than 50 years, and to family. He and his wife Kathleen were married 66 years, had six children, eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Beduhn worked hard to see a city he came to love succeed in every way and lo care and watch over those around him. Arriving in Hastings in 1970, Dave Jasperse became one of the city’s biggest cheerleaders during his 45-plus years on South Jefferson Street. Jasperse’s career dominated the third page of the Reminder with his “South Jefferson Street News.” He used humor in his columns to challenge people and encourage those around him to push themselves. And. in his brief, easy-to-read format, he supported the city by highlighting every event and inter­ esting community stories. Jasperse was always willing support new community proj­ ects. One project still celebrated today is the St. Patrick’s Day parade. Jasperse received many honors throughout his life, such as Rotary’s Red Rose award, the United Way leadership award, the Liberty Bell Award and the Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award. He also was named as a Untied Way Above and Beyond Hero. He was lhe longest-serving city coun­ cilman in Hastings’ history and was officially recognized when March 17, 2005, was pro­ Hastings Rotary Club member Fred Jacobs presents a memorial tribute of two late Rotarians. Richard Beduhn and Dave Jasperse. and one immediate family member, Nan Button, during Trees of Remembrance service Monday at Historic Charlton Park. Chelsey Foster, Hastings Rotary Club president, opens the Trees of Remembrance service Monday at Charlton Park to honor two former Rotarians, Richard Beduhn and Dave Jasperse, and Nan Button, an immediate family member of Rotarian Deb Button. ones who have died by repealing and building on the positive impacts they made on the community before leaving. “We will miss Nan Button. Dave Jasperse and Dick Beduhn. but wc are left with fond memories and a feeling of pride to have been a wfitness to their dedication and service to the community in which they lived.” Spindler said. Vikings win top singles flights, font TK wins dual By Brett Bremer Sports Editor lhe Trojans have had a pretty successful < • -n to this point, but they didn’t expect lo -.■•t •> trophy Monday. After some quick math. Lakewood varsity 7 )• > tennis coach Martin Snoap decided lhat hoj.ins were far enough in front when lhe V’A“‘-oun invitational was rained out that •■i'-. should be crowned the champions. The ’’ brought the Lakewood Invitational irophv to Middleville to present to lhe • ■-ni.ippJv Kellogg varsity boys’ tennis learn c tiie two learns met for a non-conferencc du.il. The Trojans came out ahead of lhe Vikings on a windy day on the hill between lhe Thomapple Kellogg High School and lhe TK Middle School, 6-2. Lakewood won lhe top two singles flights, but TK swept the doubles and gave up just one game at the other two singles flights to secure the win. There aren’t many easy matches for TK’s top singles player. Alex Hanshaw, as he takes on the best the OK Gold has to offer and then draws a player like the Vikings’ exchange-stu­ dent Adrian Perez for a non-conferencc con­ test. Perez scored a 6-3, 6-1 win in the first sin­ gles match. “My friend Alex, he b gelling belter,” Thomapple Kellogg Loach Philippe Sylvestre said. “He keeps learning- He is a basketball player, so he has never really seen tennis before last year and this year. He is in the hot seal all the time. Number^is so lou8h’bul he takes it in stride. He‘s a greal competitor. He is really a good cornpd‘tor and he s dcfi‘ nilely a thinker. He keeps thinking. He keeps working. He keeps wondering, can 1 do this can 1 do that. He only k<*Ps l’el,ing bc,ter’ “I’m hoping that he tako it stride’ and 1 think he does, but lt ls hard and I get it and w e all get it. He is resilient. Hejust kcePs comin8 back. I’m proud of him bigl,,ne'11 1 wcre 10 think a year ago. could 1 lhi»k of him aS p,uy' ing number one. No> n’ow 1,ook aI him and go. yeah. He is doing great” Hanshaw sl.,rted * career as a dou­ bles player l;,sl year mt0 ,htf foUrth singles spot and i|lcil before taking over al number on<» th; • . Nick Schuiling.T^ond's fin-1 singles !>l“><-r a year ago „L TK'’ Ro1l,son •n a lough inarch i.s Tut s"1’"'15inelcs.' The other sinoi n. «nl 10 "*1*1 TUnW l^n.."c” eb Met-6-0. 6-0 a,,dI;yanSidelXn^i,6l'fi(’'V,n ‘m-r Carlton W.L ‘ TK's Nick W , I Kin Herich topped <->rge ^Retd 6-3.6-0 at first doubles. itX ceon-ld,,,lblc< ,el“" Aaron Czaniecki ^r’t.-l Thlir';h h' ' VAi^‘r?nd lan Smith. TK's ’’"s™ DicC’^ Lakewood s Nick Schuiling slices a backhand back at Thomapple Kellogg's Matt Rofcon during their second singles match in Middleville Monday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) |t'S“ ended the Zl,'"«lnutllK.,,?"i,n "W,‘ “ilk Ixt, mart** abm" "hal "Cfore we I11 Thornapple Kellogg’s Mat McNee stretches to reach lin^^ingS yw^0'°eUrr,f J^bles teammate Sam Dickman looks on from the baselir ’ Monday in Middleville. (Photo by Brett Bremer) we’ve lived and what we’ve seen and what wc felt. Whether we got hammered or not and whal got us hammered or not and we trv to stay within lhe scope of reality” Sylvestre said of the lough competition his boys have seen much of lhe season. “We play ten weeks out of the year. Some of the boys play a eou., pie weeks during the summer, but some of them at other schools are playing 3() or weeks out of the year. So where do we stand basically and are we competing, are we not and can we compete wilh what we have. A lot oi the boys I think stay fairly optimistic about every thing because wc have a good season i our hands. So, it’s fun.” 0,1 uakewood L’lkewnod’s bovs Hke the -500 on the seah‘s have also K, C°achSnoap said things in p...,,. . Earned about lP • 'hai. and wc There k -' nd said. ^,',U,sfo'>ftlt;,ll(xp‘‘-!,"’,t'" , TK heads u.. . ^noap �,r'WK — Thursday. September 29,2016 — Page 15 ^ullenhurst crowns its 2016 club champions Tom McCormick (from left) too Senior Division championship with a 74 at the Mullenhurst Club Championship tournament early this month. The rest of lhe lop play­ ers in the senior group included (from left) Dave Giesbrecht (83). Dan McCrae (85) and Jim Adams (86). Panthers race defending SAC champs in Grand Rapids Thornapple Ke‘ ninn’c n°n Carles (right) tries to get by Wayland's Kyle Thelen during Tuesday 9 s OK Gold Conference contest in Middleville. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Wayland shuts out TK boys in Middleville It look some tintf•but Wildcats’ attack finally got lo the Tuesday. Wayland’s varsity I’0- s ‘‘Occcr team scored its second win of the^*as°n over fhomapple Kellogg, topping lhe Trojans 3-0 in The Open Division group was led by Bobby Fisher (left) who fired a 69 at the club championship. The other top players included (from left) Lucas Trierweiler who shot a 72 and Josh Newhouse and Robert VandenBerg who scored 75s. DK boys post back-to-back shutout soccer victories Middleville. . The Wildcats dotnin‘lleJ the early portion of the game, before the । rojans settled in and wcre able to launch some solid counterat­ tacks. The Troian defense was mostly able to keep lhe Wildcats from getting off great shots until the final minute of the first half. Wayland's Tristen Ortiz stole the ball from a Trojan de fender and raced in alone to the top of the IS where be f«vd a shot past Trojan goalkeeper Zach SyJloski tor a 1-0 Wildcat lead. Wayland kept the pre'^ure on in lhe second half, adding goals b} Mathis Bohnhorsl and Chuck Wroblewski. Wroblewski had a?i;' shot on goal in the opening moments of fc* game that Sydloski made :r nice save vi^ydlnskr would make nine saves in goal forTKon the night. The Trojans are now 0-8 in lhe OK Gold Conference this season, and still playing for their first victory of the season. Wyoming handed the Trojans their second one-goal loss ol the conference season in a 3-2 victor}’ in Wyoming. Joe Villarreal and Josh Feldpausch scored the two TK goals in the second half, after lhe Wolves had built a 2-0 first half lead. TK will be al Lakewood this afternoon for mate Joey Zito edged out Kendal Pluchinsky for lhe Panthers’ fifth spot. Zito was 60la in 19:40.9 and Kendal 61s( in 19:41.2. Thornapple Kellogg’s Jarrett Baker blasts a shot past Wayland’s David Ruskowski toward keeper Jake Larsen during the first half Tuesday in Middleville. (Photo by Brett Bremer) a non-conferencc match. Delton Kellogg happy to honor Coach Sas'1® Delton Kellogg sophomore Brandon Guzman moves the ball around a Bloomingdale attacker during the Panthers SAC victory Monday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) The Panthers kept Saugatuck oft the score­ board Tucsda). Delton Kellogg's vhrsily boys’ soccer team improved to 8-4 1 overall and 5-3 in Southwestern Athletic Conference with a 2-0 victory over the ho.st Indians. Gregor Vossbeck and Cogan McCoy scored for Delton Kellogg as the team peppered the Indians’ net with 14 shuts on goal. At the other end of the field. Delton Kellogg goalkeeper made tour saves to earn the shut­ out. Delton Kellogg returns m action Friday in a non-conference contest against ComMock that will begin at. 3:30 p.m It was the second Miaight SAC shutout.’! lie Panthers scored an 8-0 win over visiting Bloomingdale Isaac Houtkoopcr led the offensive explo­ sion for the Panthers, scoring three goals and assisting on a mjuc b) Cogan MvCoy McCoy asdqed on one o! Houtkuoper ’> three goa|s awell Vos hick bad tau goals and an <im} Tristen Arce and Logan Groner had one VO;d apiece. Patrick Gnibuis and Arce addeda-si-K loo. Grizzle made seven saves. Delton Kcllo”;' did give up a >:oa|, la^ Thursday, but >coivd I* o of its own in a 2-1 win over lhe Kal.mra/oo Home School. Houlktxjp -r .cored both goals for Delton. Delton Kellogg s^^yatt Mast (7) gets a tap on '^.^^'XTFriS’jPhoS in the team huddle following th0 Panthers victory over visiting Colo by Perry Hardin) Delton Kellogg *'n a f'x’lba11 game Friday nigh',,h ''"“’B Coloma. It honored a a' <»c Panther, w in a lot“ "cd m 'iT"; "" ketball game.,. and ,4“Ph' •' W students over the p-‘> The Delton ball up lhe left side during his team’s win over visiting Bloomingdale Monday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) took a moment m er the s .siting XiaRuj Johnson scored the lone goal for (}ie Kalamazoo team. ve r t !’C „ Iin>c years, but spent • ’ u,j ?rt‘w‘b«»,lcam "* "W coad* K,h'1 ST’ , i . ,n atl>l';l''’lra‘,,CT-paid coach S.ov has been . n coach |or >vcr ?() "i,b »«-"o» the Delton Kellogg runners don’t get to see the defending Southwestern Athletic Conference champions very often. The Panther* are a member of the SAC Valley Division, while the Saugatuck Indians arc a part of the Lakeshore Division of the SAC. Hie two sides are separate until the final conference championship meet of the season. I he Panther got lo test themselves agamst lhe Indians and some other very eood teams Saturday as lhey raced in the Falcon Division race of the Cougar-Falcon-Eagk Invitational Saturday at Grind Rapids Christian’s Gainey Athletic Complex. With its top two guys running their fastest times ever, the Saugatuck boy s won lhe cham­ pionship with just 30 points. Senior Zachary Petlinga won the race in 16 minutes 1.7 sec­ onds for the Indians, and sophomore team­ mate Corey Gorgas was third in 16:15.4. Lansing Catholic finished second with 45 points, .and lhe rest of the field was left to battle for third. Shepherd finished in that third spot with 102 points, followed by the Grand Rapids Track Club 107. Benzie Central 117, West Catholic 168, Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart 187, Bqttle Creek St. Philip 210, Delton Kellogg 261, North Pointe Christian 287 and Schoolcraft 293. Just over a minute separated the top five Delton Kellogg boys, and a personal record led the Panther team as well. Sophomore Ashton Pluchinsky ran lhe fastest race of his varsity career, finishing in 18:33.4. Seniors Parker Tallent and Andrew Jackson each ran their fastest race of the season for Delton, with Tallent 50lh in 18:45.1 and Jackson 51sl in 18:52.4. Brandon Wyman was the fourth Panther to finish, coming in 551^ in 18:59.3 and team-, y Kellogg >!«>"' ■" lhe ini.d l9TOs '?ilh,ha,sk,uh ill coach Jack McWilliams. A decade later, he ‘tarred working with coach Rob Hcelhu.s and the Delton Kellogg toolball piognun. During that time Sares philosophy on the i» une has been simple, teaching kids to block ind tackle and to enjoy plus ing the game. For some time now Sare has been honoring football plavcrs with a spot in the Silwr Eagle club, kind of a coach Sate Hall ol l ame, lor excellence on the football held .mJ m hie Sure is a veteran ol the United States Air Force and World W;tr IL The Delton Kellogg girls finished just one place behind the Saugatuck girls Saturday, in fifth and sixth place. Mt Pleasant Sacred Heart took the Falcon Division girls’ championship on a tiebreaker over lhe Lansing Catholic team that had three of the first four finishers. Both teams had 44 points. . Sacred Heart had girls place sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth. That pack was led by senior Alexis McConnell in 18:48.2. Junior Bailley McConnell was seventh in a personal record time of 18:48.2 and sophomore Cammie McConnell was eighth in 19:04.2. Sophomore Scout Nelson took the ninth spot for Sacred Hearth, finishing in 19:21.4. * Lansing Catholic junior Olivia Theis won the race in a personal record time of 17:25.2, with sophomore teammate Lauren Cleary setting a PR with her runner-up time of IS: 10.7. Their teammate Jaden Theis, a fresh­ man, set a new PR with her fourth-place time of 18:32.6. Delton Kellogg’s girls didn’t set any new PRs, but junior Maranda Donahue ran her fastest race of the season to place 21st in 20:48.7. DK also had freshman Heaven Watson 29th in 21:10.2 and sophomore Marion Poky 31st in 21:212. Rounding out the scoring for the Panthers, Hannah Austin was 48th in 23:08.3, Jennifer Stenroos 52n^ in 23:47.8, Danielle Cole 53 in 23:49.7 and Ana Elliott 58th in 25:02.2. A tiebreaker was also needed to decide third place in the girl's’ meet, with Shepherd edging Benzie Central after both teams’ top five earned 94 points. Saugatuck was fifth with 119 points, followed by Delton Kellogg 181. Grand Rapids Track Club 186. West Catholic 210, St. Philip 227 and Schoolcraft 298. Junior Paisley Sipes led Saugatuck with a season-best time of 19:423 that put her in 11th place. Both Delton Kellogg teams were on top last Wednesday at the Schoolcraft Invitational. Watson was lhe runner-up in the girls’ race, finishing in 21:26 behind only Marcellus sophomore Emma Pachay who came in at 21: 08. DK had three girls in lhe lop six, with Donahue fourth in 21:50 and Poley sixth in 22: 11. Those three led the way for the Panthers to score just 42 points Lawton was second with 47. followed by Kalamazoo Christian 58. Marcellus 94, Schoolcraft 117 and Parchment 154. Delton had four other girls finish in lhe top 20. That group included Cole I5,h in 23:56, Stenroos 17th in 24:20, Elliott 20th m 25:01* and Austin 21st in 25:08. Lhe Delton Kellogg boys team runner-up Mendon by two points, 60-62. Parchment w^ third with 89 points, followed by Kalamazoo Christian 94, Schoolcraft 97. GalesburcAugusta 150 and Marcellus 163. Delton Kellogg's top six were an am the first 8 to finish, and it was a strong pack Jackson led the way in ninth in 19:28. Ashton Pluchinsky wits 11th in 19:35. Zito 13lb i , 19:41. Wyman 15th in 19 56 £ , H'l^iiisky 17'h in 20:01 and Tallent IS*' i'„ Kalamazoo Christian and Schoolcraft each had two runners ahead of Delton’s first finish cr and n was Mendon junior Keaton Crosier who won the race in a season-best t.me of �Page 16 — Thursday. September ?9, 2016 — The Hastings Banner Olivet battle for GLAC lead Fri The Saxons' Skyler Brower is tripped up at the end ol a long run by Parma Western’s Owen Oliver during the second quarter Friday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) By Brett Bremer Sports Editor T here are two Friday nights left in the 2016 Greater lensing Athletic Conference and the penultimate one might just prove to be the biggest one of the season for a number of Hastings running back Devin Planck has his legs taken out from under him by The Saxons’ Garrett Coltson hauls down Parma Western running back Luke reasons. . . Olivet and Lakewood will square oft with Raczkowski behind the line of scrimmage during the fourth quarter Friday in Hastings. Parma Western's Owen Oliver at the end of a 24-yard run on the final play of the third the league championship on the line, lhe quarter Friday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Eagles took the inaugural conference champi­ (Photo by Brett Bremer) onship in 2014 and improved to 3-0 in the ball team a 37-34 victory over visiting Jackson conference this season with a 42-14 victory Parma Western in Interstntc-8 Athletic over visiting Maple Valley Friday night. Conference action inside Baum Stadium at Lakewood moved to 3-0 in the conference, . M and 5-0 overall, by holding Mason Gee- Johnson Field. “Honestly, I knew 1 was going to make it. Montgomery and lhe Stockbridge offense in Brower said. "1 practiced that every’ day check in a 57-21 w in over the visiting Panthers during the summer. I knew it was going in. Friday. The Vikings are lhe defending league There was never a doubt in my mind.” champions. He started kicking as a sophomore. His first Olivet's only loss this season was by fourfield goal came in the Saxons’ victory over points to an undefeated Lake Fenton team that is 5-0 and has been dominating the rest of its Jackson Northwest earlier this season, from 28 y ards out. competition this season. “That is a pretty routine thing we do in 'Hie two programs still fighting for their first victory of the season will meet Friday practice with our kickers.” Hastings head too. as the Maple Valley Lions visit Leslie. coach Jamie Murphy said. “We put them Both the Lions and Blackhawks are 0-5 on the under some pressure, that's how we end prac­ tice. (In practice) if he doesn’t make a field season. Thomapple Kellogg is working for its first goal, the rest of lhe team keeps running its win too. and will hope to get it on homecom­ conditioner and il he makes the field goal we ing night in Middleville. The Trojans host a stop. We pul a lot of pressure on him lhat way so he can perform in a stadium like this in an 3-2 Wyoming team. Delton Kellogg hosts its homecoming game environment like this. It has paid off. It’s kind this Friday night too. looking for its third of funny . Wednesday in practice we decided straight Southwestern Athletic Conference to figure out where his range was. He was Lakeshore Division victory. The Panthers lake right around 35-36 yards in practice. It’s kind on a 3-2 Kalamazoo United team that won a of funny it ended up being that way in the game." 62-57 shootout with Constantine Friday. Tlie Saxons called a timeout after being Hastings renews a rivalry of sorts this Friday when it travels to take on the 3-2 stopped on a third-down run that left them Hastings’ Rain Allen keeps two hands on the football as he finds room to run behind a wall of blockers during the second quarter Marshall Redhavvks. The Saxons have only with fourth-and-9 al the Western 24-yard-line. Friday inside Baum Stadium at Johnson Field. (Photo by Brett Bremer) “He was like ‘let’s kick it. I got this.”’ played two schools more times than Marshall Murphy said. - Lakewood and Charlotte. This meeting will Western didn’t run the ball too often, and be the 31st between Marshall and Hastings, “I couldn’t feel my leg,” Brower said. “It is run wilh 30 seconds to go in the first half for yards. He was one of three Saxons backs over 100 y ards on the evening, with Planck rushing didn’t have a lol of success when il did. A moving the Redhavvks into a tie with Charlotte just repetition al that point. It’s jusl repeti­ Western, then tacked on a 10 yard touchdow n run less than two minutes into the second half. 25 times for 146 yards and Brower carry ing couple of big plays by the Saxons’ defense put for number two on the list of the Saxons’ most tion.’’ the team in position to win it in the end. 12 limes for 108. Hastings, with Garrett Coltson under cen­ T he learns repeatedly scored touchdowns common opponent. Western took over possession with nine “Cal (Cappon) has done really well the last The two teams haven’t met though since throughout lhe second half. The Panthers held ter, former quarterback Calvin Cappon mak­ minutes to play in lhe bailgame after lhe couple weeks running the ball from the quar ­ ing plays from the running back position and a 21-20 lead at the intermission, and contin ­ 1994, the Saxons' last season in lhe Twin­ Saxons’ tied the score at 34-3-1. After getting Valley Conference. Marshall has won two ued their quick strike offense throughout the some juggling along lhe offensive line, was terback position, so wc thought why not give slate championship* since then, and changed second half with quarterback Steele Fortress able lo keep pace with the Panthers though. him a look in the backfield,” Murphy said. one first down, the Saxons dropped Raczkowski for a I-yard loss and Coltson slinging the ball around. Hastings ate up yards Devin Planck finished a Saxon drive with a “Give it to him three or four or five or six its nickname from lhe controversial 1-yard touchdown plunge to tie the game at more limes a game, give it to him a little bit disrupted an option pitch lhat pushed lhe “Redskins" lo “Redhavvks” in the spring of on the ground slowly, sustaining long drives Panthers back seven more yards. A thirdmore and he did well. with small chunks at a time 27-27 midway through the third quarter. 2005. 1 “1 think that helped in the fourth quarter, down pass fell incomplete, forcing the A curious delay of game call threatened the Western came right back with Fortress toss­ Local Standings Panthers to punt for the first lime in lhe sec­ Saxons’ final scoring drive, putting them in a ing his third touchdown pass of lhe game, to the rotation with our six backs, getting those 5-0 Lakewood first-and-15 hole at the Western 30-yard-line. Connor Cottingham, to put their team in front kids off the field early in the game so they had ond half. 3-2 Delton Kellogg those legs in the fourth quarter. It's a good Delton Kellogg 28, Column 16 The flurry of offensive success in lhe sec­ 34-27 with 4:24 left in lhe third quarter. 2-3 Hastings The defense did lhe job in the first half until A long Saxon drive ended in a 3-yard rotation in there.” ond half was a carryover after the two teams 0-5 Maple Valley Murphy added that Coltson has been a QB lhe offense got going in the second Fridaypul up three touchdowns in lhe final three touchdown run for Cappon, and Brower Thornapple Kellogg 0-5 minutes of lhe first half. knocked in the extra-point to tie the gamexup. for the past six seasons, “so he’s pretty com­ night for Delton Kellogg. Conference Standings Delton Kellogg’s varsity football team ral­ fortable with it." Cappon rushed the ball 15 times for 101 Luke Raczkowski scored on a I-yard TD (overall, conference) Rain Allen scored lhe Saxons ’ first touch ­ lied from a 10-0 hole in the second half to Interstate 8 Athletic Confer? down. midway through the second quarter on score a 28-16 victory over visiting Coloma. Harper Creek 5-0,4-0 a 10-yard run after Fortress put the Panthers Panthers running back Eddie Jones scored Coldwater 4-1,3-1 14-0 with touchdown passes to Cottingham four touchdowns and the Delton Kellogg Lumen Christi 3-2.3-1 defense forced a safely in the closing and Evan Thomson. Marshall 2-3.2-2 Fortress had 322 yards passing for the moments. Pennfield 2-3 J-3 Panthers, hitting on !4-of-26 attempts. He Hastings 2-3,2-2 1-4 1-3 was intercepted twice by Brower in the first Parma Western half. Northwest 0-5,0-4 OK Gold Conference GR Christian 5-0,2-0 East Grand Rapids 3-2.2-0 South Christian 3-2,2-1 Wyoming 3-2. 1-2 Wayland 2-3.1-2 Forest Hills Eastern 2-3.1-l Thomapple Kellogg 0-5,0-3 Southwestern Athletic Conference Lakeshore Watervliet 4-1,3-0 Constantine 3-2,2-1 Delton Kellogg 3-2,2-1 Kalamazoo United 3-2,2-1 Fennville 2-3,0-3 Coloma 0-5.0-3 Greater Limine Activities Con. Lakewood 5-0. 3-0 Olivet 4-1.30 Stockbridge 3-2.2-1 Perry 2 3,1-2 Leslie 0-5.0-3 Maple Valley 0-5,0-3 Herr is a round up of last Friday 's local gridiron tu lion. Hastings 37, Parma Western 34 Hastings senior Skyler Brower had made one field goal in a game before Friday night, but he’d made enough in the spaces between games to know he was in a good place. Brower drilled a 40-yard field goal with 1 Delton Kellogg quarterback looks for room to run nr > nund dght slde minute and 13 seconds left on the clock to during his team’s SAC win over Coloma at Delton KeiiL Q rollsf noo! Friday. (Photo Delton Kellogg running back Travis NeSmith hoirk —------- snap a tie and give the Hastings varsity footaround lhe left end of the line Friday against Cofoma '°Otbal1 as he ‘"es by Perry Hardin) "°99HighS^u Continued next page �The Hasting. Bannw _ Thu„d„, Sepu-mbw 29.20W - Pafla I ™ sPikers get by SaXggs on Pink Out night EB rwii A hornapple Kellogg's Maddie Hess (10) and Emery Shepherd (6) rise up to try and • n?f * ^own an attack by Hastings' Brenagan Murphy during Tuesday night's match-up in Middleville. (Photo by Brett Bremer) By Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Trojans and Saxons added a little extra oomph to their friendly rivalry with the Thornapple Kellogg varsity volleyball team hosting its annual Pink Out night in honor of former TK educator Mary McLellan Tuesday. The stands were filled with pink T-shirts, and number of Thomapple Kellogg students who painted themselves pink rather than don­ ning a T-shirt. “We sold lots of shirts. We were kind of worried that they wouldn’t sell, but we sold them and all of the profits go towards the national breast cancer foundation," TK senior Alex Wilkinson said. “We sold from last Wednesday until today (and there are plans to continue selling them through Friday’s homecoming football game) at school every day at lunch. “It was fun. Wc always each lunch together as a team once a week, and we got to eat lunch together every day.’’ lite was some extra enthusiasm added to the gym by the TKHS pep band, which was larger than TK head coach Jess Ziccarcllo expected. He thought there would be about 10 band members, but he estimated the number closer to 40 w ith flag twirlers in front of the student-section to boot. "I like the band here, even though it wasn’t for us.” Hastings head coach Scott Zull said. “I really like the whole Pink Out thing. I was really honored that they asked us to lx* the The Saxons’ Emma Post (right) passes a ball as teammate Megan Backe backs her up during Tuesday’s non-conference contest in Middleville. (Photo by Brett Bremer team to come in f°r . Wilkinson was imposed too. "The jxp band was awesome,’’ she said. " lhe atmosphere was awesome. Wc definitely had to kind of focus and tunnel that energy into lhe game. It was really great to sec all the support from our classmates “ The Saxons had a pretty good run to cheer about late in the first set.'Hie moved from six points down to get within 21-20 before TK rallied to close out the set 25-21. TK then took the next two sets 25-16. 25-20. “I thought we played well the first set, then our passing wasn’t as good as it was.’ Zull. “I think their height is what got us. Other than more than enough time for the Hawks to come back again. Forest Hills Eastern relumed the ensuing kick-off near midfield, and then a successful hook-and-ladder play put the Hawks at the Trojans’ 20-yard-line. VanSolkema then put his team in front with seven seconds left with a 20-yard touchdown pass to Ben Armbrcstcr. FHE took a 7-0 lead with the only touch­ down of lhe first half on a 5-yard mn by Caden Peters. TK evened lhe game five minutes into the second half with lineman Josiah VanTil inter­ cepting a pass and returning it 30 yards for a touchdown. Peters got lhe lead back for FHE before the end of the third quarter with an 8-yard touch­ down run. The Trojans also had a heart-breaking defeat in their OK Gold Conference opener when they fell to Wayland on a last-second field goal. Olivet 42, Maple Valley 14 The Olivet Eagles to 3-0 in the conference with a 42-14 victory over visiting Maple Valley Friday night. Olivet scored the first 35 points in their win over the Lions Friday, getting touchdown runs of 8 yards by Freddy Fuentes and 28 yards by Austin Carrigan in the first half, as well as three touchdown passes by Delbert Redfield. Just 1:10 into the ballgame Redfield hit Colin Brady with a 29-yard touchdown pass. Redfield added a 58-yard touchdown pass to Bradley Sinclair wilh four minutes left in the first half. Maple Valley got on the scoreboard 47 sec­ onds before the break, as Alex Musser tossed n 46-yard touchdown pass to Austin Zank. From previous page Coloma got a field goal in the opening quarter, then blocked a Delton Kellogg field fcoal and returned it for d touchdown in the second quarter to build it’s 10-0 lead. *' "We had a slow start offensively," Delton Kellogg head coach Ryan Bates said. "We went in to halftime and had to make some adjustments. In the second half, lhe offense was able to create some big plays and keep the sticks moving in our favor." Jones scored 4-yard and 30-yard touchdowns in lhe third quarter to pull the Panthers in front 12-10. Coloma answered with a touchdown pass thtt put the Comets back in front momentarily at 16-12. Delton Kellogg's offense kept rolling though, getting a 6-yard touchdown run from Jones to move back in front. There was another big special learns play in the fourth quarter, with the Panthers recover­ ing a fumbled punt inside the Comets’ 10-yard-line to lead to a Delton score. Jones scored lhe Panthets’ final points on a 4-yard TD run. Wyatt Mast drilled his final two extra-point kicks for Delton. Lakewood 57, Stockbridge 21 Limiting a quarterback to three touchdown passes in a ballgame wouldn’t typically be cause for celebration, but Mason GeeMontgomery isn’t a typical high school quar­ terback. Lakewood’s varsity football team improved to 5-0 overall this season and 3-0 in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference with a 57-21 victory over Gec-Montgornery and the visiting Stockbridge Panthers Friday. Gee-Montgomery broke lhe stale record for career touchdown passes last week against Leslie, throwing eight TD passes to up his career total to 105. He set a slate record for TD passes in a season last year with 51, “We really laid down the challenge," Lakewood head coach Nick Boucher said. “Gee-Montgomery is just an incredible player and he has the stats to prove it. He is the Michigan season leader for touchdown pass­ es, the career touchdown leader and we just told them flat out, we’re challenging you this week and boy we really called out our D backs and they were up to the challenge. All of four D-backs had great games, but really Jake Behrenwald probably had the best game of his life at comer. Kaden Heins played well. Chandler Adams, man those guyh did a great job of staying behind guys and being in the right spots, and really getting in the face of their receivers and making it tough for them to get on their routes.’’ Gee-Mooifnnoy was 2Vof-29 but for just 141 yards. He wa, inIJ bd once by the Vdonga’ San, Kostenko. Boucher said defensive end Jo,h Campeau did a gn-al job of limiting Gee-Montgomery’s ability to roll out ol the pocket and make plays to his side. Lake wood Jed from start tn finish. Ihc Vikings drove down for a 3-yard touchdown run by Noah Caudy on the first possession of the ball game, and then Caudy added the two that, we’re continuing to improve." Lizzy Heide had a solid performance, recording three aces and six kills.The Saxons also got four kills apiece from Brenagan Murphy and Emma Post. Those two girls at the net each added five blocks apiece too. Megan Backe had nine assists for the Saxons and Ramsie Rairigh had a team-high 19 digs. Hastings returns to lnterstatc-8 Athletic Conference action at home against Harper Creek this evening. TK moved some girls around throughout the night. They’re still working on getting their regular line-up set after shuffling their setters a bit early in the season. Kara Burbridge Delton Kellogg junior offensive lineman Brock Pape looks for someone to hit as running back Eddie Jones totes lhe ball behind him Friday against Coloma. (Photo by and the Vikings’ Ryan Szczepaniak recovered the ball. Jusl two plays later Austin Lxazenby broke through the Stockbridge defense for a 47-yard touchdown run to put his team up 14-0 3:21 into the game. Lakewood led 28-14 at the half. Kyle Willetlte tossed a 65->ard touchdown pass to Campeau and Parker Smith had a three-yard touchdown mn for lhe Vikings in lhe second quarter. Gee-Montgomery threw touchdown passes to Kolby Canfield and Jacob Sutton in the first half. Lakewood scored 29 unanswered points to start lhe second half and seal the victory. lhe Lakewood defense stopped the Panthers on a fourth down play early in the second half. Ukcwood moved right in for a 3-yard Caudy touchdown mn. then two minutes later Caudy scored fmm 37 yards out. Leawnby added a 13-yard touchdown run and Jacob Kelley scored on a 1-yard ran to finish oil the touch­ down scoring (or laikcwood. Caudy rushed IH times for 1B5 yards on the night. Uazcnby added seven for 75 yards. Gce-Monlgomcry wav l!,e Panthers leading rusher, with 17 carries for. 1 yards. He tossed a second TD 1° L’anfield with 23 seconds let in the ballga,nc lo finish off the scoring. Forest Hills Eastern 26, Thomapple Kellogg 23 Thomapple Kellogg su”erud its second loss in the final second* ol an OK Gold Conference contest this season when Forest Hills Eastern scored with seven seconds remaining to take a 26-23 victory over the visiting Trojans Friday. The Thomapple Kellogg varsity foolball learn fell to 0-5 overall this ^on and 0-3 in the OK Gold Conference with the loss in the back and forth battle with the Hawks in Ada. TK took iu first lead <>f ",e game at 15-14 when Mau Lark scored <«> a Hard touch­ down run with 7:20 remaining in the game and then tacked on the two-point conversion rather than kicking fora H-I4 tie. Forest Hills Eastern ,hc.,Cad hack with 2:10 to play ,n lhc garne thanks to a 28-yard touchdown pass front Bennett VanSoJkcma to Key Alward. TK sloppy ,hc Hawks’ twoPoint attempt, leaving TK down 20-15. 3K flew down lhe fie^ >n 4 minute and a h^f. gelling a touchdown an, lw°’ix>int con­ version with 44 seconds IO P,aV» but that was handled most of the Trojans’ setting Tuesday, with some help from Liz. Cutlip and Meg Hudson. Cutlip also spent time at hitter, recording five kills, mostly in the one set where coach Ziccarcllo moved girls around to try and put his best blockers on the Saxons’ top hitters. Emery Shepherd led the Trojans’ attack with 11 kills. Emma Shea had nine kills. Shepherd added three solo blocks. Ziccarcllo was also impressed with the play of middle Maddie Hess w*ho had two solo blocks and one assist. Musser was 4-of-9 passing for 67 yard in the bailgame. The Eagles got those points back though on a 35-yanl touchdown pass from Redfield lo Zane Fleming 30 seconds later. Olivet extended its lead to 42-6 with a 3-yard touchdown run by Fuentes midway through the third quarter. The Lions added the game’s final points on an 11-yard touchdown run by Franklin Ulrich late in the fourth quarter. Noah Hanson added the two-point run following the score. Ulrich had 14 rushes in lhe game for 52 yards. Maple Valley also got 36 yards on 11 carries from Jace Heinze and two carries for 22 yards by Lane Pixley. Fuentes led the Eagle attack, rushing 12 times for 151 yards. 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SepWHrtw 29. 2016 - Th? Hasflnofi 0nnn«f Hastings' Joe Feldpausch (back) and Marshall's Cody Clapper fight for position as the bail comes down in the midfield during Tuesday’s 1-8 contest on Pierce Field in Hastings. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Hastings varsity girls’ golf team members coach Bruce Krueger, (from left) Kourtney Hubbert. Sydney Nemetz. Jackie Nevins, Rayna Honsowitz. Rilee Hammond and Cassidy Monroe celebrate their victory at the Kate Kwasny Memorial Girls' Golf Tournament hosted by Comstock High School Thursday. Saxon golfers rolling as postseason tournaments near The Hastings varsity girls’ golf team will finish olf its first Interstate-8 Athletic Conference season at the conference champi­ onship tournament today at Bedford Valley. The lead-up to the conference finale has been pretty good for the Saxons. H.Klings came out on top at the Plainwell Q: : d .it I .ike DiKtcr Tuesday,shooting a 183. Jackie Nevins shot a 40, Cassidy Monroe a 4~. :.ad Sydney Nemetz nnd Kourtney Hubbert each stored a 4S for Hastings. Plainwell w as 15 strokes behind the Saxons, w uh .; -,orv of 196. Otsego scored a 207 and Gull I ake a 216 The Saxon > scored a win Monday too, at Yankee Springs Golf Course, lopping the I hemapple Kellogg girls 189-212. Nwins shot a 44 to lead Hastings, and Monroe added a 47 and Rayna Honsowitz a 48. The Saxons also got a 50 from Koiirtncy Hubbert. I Listings also came out on top last Thursday, at the Comstock Invitational at Eastern Hills Golf Chib. A 360 by the Saxons put them seven strokes ahead of runner-up Portage Northern. Harper Creek was third with a 384, followed by Charlotte 386, Kalamazoo Christian 406, Niles 424, Comstock 463 and Vicksburg 522. Nevins took individual medalist honors with a 77. and Nemetz placed fourth with her score of 87. Hie Saxons also got a 97 from Monroe and 99s from Honsowitz and Hubbert. The Saxons head to Stonewaler Country Club fortheir Division 3 Regional Tournament Wednesday (Oct. 5). The Saxons’ Matt Ja00*3 ,ooks 10 c,ear the ball out of his team’s end during its l-a contest with visiting Marshall Tuesday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) The Redhawks hdp^ Haslin8s re8ain ils focus this week With the tenth-rank^ Marshall Redhawks on the schedule for'n>csday* Hastings varsity boys’ soccer coach Tim Schoesscl said his boys worked really hard in Practice on Monday. When Tuesday came the Saxons were downed 3-0 by the top team " Interstate-8 Athletic Conference, but Schoesscl had noth­ ing but good things to saY aboul his boys’ performance after what had been a couple lackluster games. “I was very proud of the team that showed up against Marshall." Schoesscl said. “Wc lost 3-0 but it was a much better focused team then what was on the field Saturday against Charlotte. The boys pressured every ball and work relentlessly at moving the ball up the field when the opportunity presented itself. Marshall has a very good team with some really, really good players on it, so I was pleased with the effort and play of these boys in this game.” Marshall outshot the Saxons 16-6 in the win. Charlotte scored a 7-1 victory over the vis­ iting Saxons Saturday. Hastings did show up to the contest with just one player on its bench, and several start­ ers playing at less than 100 percent. Schoesscl said his team was out of il from the get-go. and that it never really found any rhythm or momentum. The Saxons had a bit of an off game Thursday too, in a 4-0-confercnce loss al Parma Western. Karrar has top 10 finish for Vikes at first GLAC jamboree The Lakewood boys are still working their way back to full strength, but they did all right as the Greater Lansing Activities Conference opened its cross country- season at Perry Tuesday. The Lakewood boys placed fourth, and junior Hunter Karrar earned a spot among the league’s top runners. finishing sixth in 18 minutes 16.2 seconds. Stockbridge's boys dominated the day. scoring just 21 points to win the league jamboree. The first three guys to finish were seniors from Stockbridge, Jake Chapman (17:27.7), Alan Baird (17:28.4) and Jack Youngblood (17:47.2). Olivet was second in the boys’ varsity team standings with 66 points, followed by Leslie ” 3 f f . 70, Lakewood 97 and Maple Valley 121. Senior Andrew Hansen-McClellan returned to the Viking line-up for the first time in a week and a half and placed 21st in 20:56.6. ' Teammate Jordan Bustance wasn’t to lar behind him. running his fastest race of the season to finish 25" in 20:33.8. Lakcwood also had Cameron Stoepkcr 39th in 21:39.9 and Jon Maag 45" in 22:10.3. Maple Valley’s leader w as Logan Valiquette, who placed 23rd in 20:30.3. Drew Alien edged teammate Wyatt Baird by a second for the Lions. Allen was 29" in 20: 51.9 and Baird 30dl in 20:52.6. Maple Valley also had Jacob Brighton run a season-best time of 21:24.4 to place 38 . Ben Benedict was lhe Lions’ fifth finisher, placing 53rd in 23:34.0. Olivet beat out Leslie at the top of lhe girls* standings on the day, with lhe Eagles coring just 245 points. Leslie finished with 35, fol­ lowed by Stockbridge 95. Lansing Christian 107, Lakewood 142 and Maple Valley 147. The first ten runners to finish were all from the Olivet and Leslie teams, with six Eagles and four Blackhawks among that group. A pair of Olivet seniors led the way, with Teona Feldapusch winning in 21:35.2 and Morgan Greenman placing second in 21:36.9. Leslie junior Rachel Wiltsc was third in 21: 46.2. Lakewood senior Davila Mater led her team, placing 24th in 24:45.8. Aaron Kielzman was next for lhe Vikings, placing 34'b in al\ 4KmmS ^^^^pertrejtw/Aere/najrt/e OMdo things Micr dndf to Iccp ^orkmg, and someone from m [ that the Bronson Battle Creek Cine really gO0j and two years out / r I was able to be there for 26:03.5. Youngsters filled the rest of the top five for Lakewood, with sophomore Hannah Selby 37" in 26:32.0, freshman Emily Fortier 46" in 28:56.9 and freshman Richelie Chrzan 50'b in 29:55.9. Maple Valley wasn’t too far off the pace set by the Vikings. Junior Katie Cheeseman led Maple Valley with a 26,h-placc limc of 25: 05.7. Lions’ sophomore Hailey Bolton ran her fastest race ol the season to place 38'b in 26: 46.8, just nipping teammate Carlev Allen al lhe finish. Carlee was 39" in 26:47 | -.Jnc'’-,1'0?'“Is" had ^'“siv.Linn 42nd in -8:05.1 and Megan Walker 49dl in 29:4’> 3 SiXidT" ",Ct'S :'ga"’ ’ >T 'hemo trtatments. I found out later r -/ °?n,ted. anj [ c3fl ^‘^^tdl cancer^ Id r^ OnUr>end why My doctors were all Center to anybody." 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Call 269-945-9554 I for more information � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/543/HastingsBanner_2016-10-06.pdf 29ef93e8b3543cbab10285401944d7fd PDF Text Text Ptmte i isnw HASTINGS, Ml 4W&* Tuesday is last day to register to vote _______ See Story on Page 2 City’s retention’ looks f®I*>iliar See Editor"11 Page 4 Hastings girls going back to State Finals See Story on Page 1/ Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 as HWlKBSWRBlWaWss===2 g? 22ZEAFTSLCE8T &U6V)/fUS{ ft ANNER VOLUME 163, No, 39 NEWS BRIEFS Hastings GFWC women to meet Friday Public policy is the theme for the Friday, Oct. 7, meeting of the GFWC-Hastings Women’s Club, and members will hear a talk by Sarah Nelson, executive director of the Bany Conservation District. The event will begin at noon with a meatloaf luncheon at Hastings First United Methodist Church on Green Street. The meeting agenda includes the club's Oct. 11 trip to the TUrkcyville Dinner Theater and upcoming fundraisers to sup­ port the club’s projects in the community, including the opportunity with the Parade of Homes, the Oct. 20 Pizza Hut fundrais­ er. Hungry Howies box sales. Mascot Pecans, Kocze nuts. Younkerx materials and rite cookie dough sale through Oct. 21. For membership information about the Hastings club, call Holzwarth, 813-340­ 3774, or Sharon Russell, membership chairperson. 517-852-2064. COA hosting fiddlers jamboree The Michigan Fiddlers Association w ill return to the Barry County Commission on Aging Saturday. Oct. 8, for a day of music, food and dancing. Fiddlers will be playing from 1 to 4 p.m. Open mic will be from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Dinner will be available from 5 to 6 pan. Square dancing will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. There will lx* plenty of music, and danc­ ing. including fiddles, guitars, mandolins, dulcimers, bass riddles, piano and more. There’s lots of fun for txilh players and listeners. The Commission on Aging will offer dinner from 5 to 6 p.m. The meal will include pulled-pork sandwiches, chicken noodle soup, baked beans, and brownies, along with beverage. Adult meal tickets will be available for $6 each. All proceeds 1 from dinner will go toward COA services for homebound seniors. Admission to the jamboree is free of charge, but freewill offerings arc appreci­ ated. Proceeds at the door are split 50/50 by the MFA and the COA.The Commission | on Aging is at 320 W. Woodlawn Ave. in | i Hastings. For more information, call Judy Moore. 269-795-3143. PRICE 75c Hastings High School announces homecoming royalty By Amy Jo Kinyon Staff Writer As the weather turns cool, high school stu­ dents gear up for fall homecoming festivities. Court members arc chosen and festive attire selected. This year, 10 Hastings High School students have been selected for the 2016 fall homecoming court. Megan Backe, daughter of Steve and Missy Backe. She is active as the Interact Club secretary, in Key Club, Students Against Destructive Decisions Club, Teens Against Tobacco Use, National Honor Society, Big Brothers Big Sisters, student council, college ambassador program, Allegan-Barry Youth Leadership, youth group and is part of the volleyball and track teams. After high school, Megan plans on attending a four-year univer­ sity to begin her education toward orthodon­ tics. Jenelle Bailey, daughter of Jim and Deb Bailey. Jenelle is part of student council, serves as executive board president and is a member of the Pride. Interact and Key clubs. She is a playcron the basketball team and part of the track program. /Xfter graduating from Hastings High School, she plans to attend a four-year college to become a nurse. Mary Green, daughter of Phillip and Ann Green. iMary is active in the Key and Interact clubs. National Honor Society. Youth Advisory Council, the fall play, winter musi­ cals and marching band, as well as her church’s youth choii'-^ie P a>s on the soccer and tennis teamsPlans to attend Michigan Stale Unh^1^’, goring in mar­ keting with a minor in language. Emily Sprague, daugh er of Jim and Jenny Sprague. Emily is acl’se 1,1 the Key, Interact and SADD clubs. She B a competitive dancer and active in the group at First Presbyterian Church an“ Young Life. She is also part of the National Honor Society, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and the volleyball team. Emily plans to attend a four-year university and study hospitality management. Bracdcn Wescott, daughter of Jeff and Tracy Wescott. Braeden is active in the Key and Interact Clubs, student council, Big Brothers Big Sisters, PAT H youth group and peer tutoring. She also participates in Allegan Barry Youth Leadership. Young Life and is part of the volleyball, track and field teams. After graduation. Brseden plans to attend a four-year university to study nursing, and then continue her studies to receive a master’s degree in nursing. Skylcr Brower, of Mike and Shannon Ertncr. Skylcr is busy as a Bastings Police Cadet, and plays on the football, basketball and baseball teams He is active in Big Brothers Big Sisters.MITES program and has enlisted in the Amy as a forward observ­ er. He will leave shortly alter graduation. See HOMECOMING, page 2 Nashville man found guilty of assault with intent to murder By Julie Makarcwicz Staff Writer A Nashville man could face up to life in prison after a Barry County Circuit Court jury found him guilty of assault with intent to mur­ der, assault by strangulation and domestic violence. Robert Rosa Jr., 41, listened Wednesday evening as the jury' gave their verdict after dent occurred at their home in Nashville where they both lived at the time even though they were recently divorced. Rosa’s attorney, Ron Pierce, claimed Rosa never intended to kill or even harm his ex-wife, but was looking for a way to commit suicide by cop. Rosa took the stand Wednesday morning and testified he asked his ex-wife to stab him with a pocket knife, cal! 9-1-I, and then run out of the house to police. When police arrived, Rosa said his intent was to pick up an air soft rifle. He believed police would shoot him thinking he had a real gun. Robert testified he told his ex-wife he was “ready to meet my maker." He testified he took several pills that night after an argument with his oldest son triggered the night’s events. Robert’s ex-wife also testified during the about three and a half hours of deliberation. The trial started Monday afcemoon with the jury taking the case for delfrerations shortly before 3 p.m. Wednesday. . Assistant prosecuting attorney Jessica Payne told jurors Rosa tried tdkill his second wife by suffocation first placing a blanket over her head, then a pillow, anj finally a belt around her neck March 6, this year. The inci- See NEWS BRIEFS, page 2 See GUILTY, page 6 anticipated in most districts J-Ad News Services The preliminary student population num­ bers for area sclio°l districts were tallied Wednesday during the state-mandated count. Tlie results arc not official until the whole process is complete, and the districts have 30 days to finalize the numbers. State aid is determined by enrollment, and each student added brings more funding to Gus .Swenson and Brad Miles will pro­ vide a historic view of transport in Barry' County Tuesday, Oct. 11. The presenta­ tion. from 10 a.m. to noon, will cover the i days of the Good Intent Stage Coach Lines to the last New York Central Railroad trains. J he presentation is sponsored by Kellogg Community College Lifelong Learning Institute. formerly know n as the Institute tor Learning in Retirement. The name was changed in September since the group is not limited to retired individuals, but welcomes anyone age 50 and up. The program on train and stagecoach travel in the area will be at the Kellogg Community College Fchsenfdd Center on West Gun Lake Road, Hastings. Fee information may be obtained or registration made by calling 269-965­ 4134. Hastings High School will host him deeds of prospective college students during the 12th annual College Night trial. Visibly distraught while testifying, she told jurors her husband told her he didn’t want to make a mess and that he was ready to meet his maker. She testified while she was laying on the bed next to her sleeping 4-year-old daugh­ ter, Robert threw a blanket over her face and pulled it tight. When he realized she could still breathe, he took a pillow and pushed if over her face, but she was able to push it away. Then he picked up a belt from the bedroom floor, made a noose, and put it around her neck. She told jurors she was able to get her hand between the belt and her throat to keep from being strangled. Eventually she was able to remove the belt. During the struggle, she testified her daugh; ter woke up. Together, she and Robert got the Enrollment numbers higher than Trains and trails topic of LLI meeting Barry County College Night is Oct. 12 The 2016 Hastings High School fall homecoming royalty includes (front row, from left) Braeden Wescott, Mary Green, Jenelle Bailey, Emily Sprague, Megan Backe; (back) Sam Johnson, Skyler Brower, Ethan Hart, Jack Longstreet and Charles Surratt. his or her district. Hastings Area Schools Superintendent Carrie Duits said results of the count look positive for her district. The preliminary count for Hastings came in at 2.701, an increase of 14 students over the 2015 tall count. _ ,, “We anticipated a decrease of enrollment of 50 and we are nowhere near that number," Duits said. “We are looking al possibly main­ taining the same enrollment as last yeai. Maple Valley also experienced an increase from projected numbers, coming m al I 019 The board budgeted for a student body o 1,010. Superintendent Michelle Falcon said the district is pleased with the increase and will use the additional funding to turther sup­ port the programs and instruction taking ^The state computes funding with a blend­ Rain reigns as Renauldo and Grizzle are crowned at DKHS Seniors Zach Renauldo and Cassidy Grizzle are named De,ton Kellogg High School homecoming king and queen during a ceremony *J‘ a P01® °1 the varsity foolball team's victory over visiting Kalamazoo United in th® 'a,n FndaV (Photo by Brett Bremer) ‘ ed count of fall and spring; oui blended count for 2015-16 was UF+7. We planned on the decrease of students but are pleased we exceeded the budgeted projection, said Falcon. "This additional revenue is not a windfall but a welcomed addition to ensure the .sustainability of du- inslrucuonal improvement* we have made in our i>uk Tire Thomapple Kellogg district has also had a positive turn of numbers, up 34 stu­ dents from last fall’s count of 3,035. “To even be even with last year would be' a good thing," Superintendent Tom Enslen said. “That we are up in numbers is great news." Hie district had dropped around 60 stu­ dents between last year’s fall and spring counts and had taken that decrease into con­ sideration and budgeted for a loss of 30 more students this year. Hie financial staff will now have a positive problem to work on with the increased count and corresponding fund­ ing of 3,069 students. • Delton Kellogg continued the good-news streak, with an increase of 22 students since the spring count. The district now totals 1.324 students, and Superintendent Carl. Schoessel views the change as a positive push for the district. “For several years in a row. lor various reasons. Delton Kellogg has seen an annual decline in enrollment " Schoesscl said. “I asi year, our enrollment loss was small. With this year’s gain in enrollment, we think this is the beginning of a positive trend. We are p inicu lady pleased with our large kindergarten class. ‘ Hie Lakewood school district is reportm«> the only loss of students in the area with a preliminary count of 1.863, down 29 students item hut year’s fall count total of 1,892. The number, however, is right on target with the budget created by the district. Superintendent Kandal. Fleenor said that number may change slightly once (he data is finalized. �■A ,P«pe 2 •- Thursday. October 6. 20’.6 — The HiKtjn» A -■ I Thornapple Players’ 'Plaza Suite.. opens T hree bilariou> stories set in the same suite has presided audknccs with touchier and entertainment for nearly five decades. The Neil Simon comedy, “Plaza Suite” will lake to the Thomapple Players stage next weekend al the Dennison Performing Aris Center in Hustings Die play was first performed in 1968, and a movie was produced under the same title in 1971. Making this production exen mon™ memorable, three different directors arc at the helm of each of three acts in the local produc­ tion. Norma Jean Acker is directing the first act and said the show presents the chance to per­ form a production lull of intriguing dialogue and interesting characters. “We are very excited to be producing a Neil Simon play. ‘Plaza Suite’ is «o well written. And while the ‘60s time period definitely has an impact, the overall themes arc universal as the audience will see?’ she said, “lite dia­ logue is fast paced and witty, sometimes hilarious and sometimes poignant. It is easy to imagine having almost any ol these conversa­ tions, at least in part.” Pie show will run Oct. 6 to 8 at 7 p.m. with Pennle Westers (above) reacts to ta phone during the upco"in9 Thornapple a matinee Sunday. Oct. 9 at 2 p.m. rickets arc Players' production of Plaza Suite, (photo by Patti Farnum) $10 for adults and S8 for senior citizens and students. An open dress rehearsal is scheduled For reservations call Thomapple Arts all enjoying the experience and working hard Wednesday. Oct. 5 at 7 pm. with tickets dis­ Council 269-945-2002.T»ckels arc a^so aVQilbul having fun. I encourage people to attend, able at Progressive Graph*05 ant^ at l’lc ^°°r‘ counted to $7. they will not be disappointed?’ said Acker. *. Alone with the three separate acts and casts Paula Watson and Carol Satterly round out Seating is limited in one show. Acker said the production has Visit the website thorn«PPleP,a>’ersorB for the trio of directors. provided a fun opportunity for all involved. a full cast list and inf^511'00 aboul olher “ Plaza Suite ” is rated PG for mild mature • “This is something different for us in other content. It is being produced by special upcoming productions. ways as well. This is a small cast, and each act <s being directed by a different person. We are arrangement with Samuel French Inc. Tuesday is last day to register to vote reporting higher requests for absentee voter ballots. “Rutland Township has almost doubled lhe number of [absentee voter) ballot requests? said Palmer. An absentee voter ballot can be requested by anyone 60 years or old or if someone will be out of town the day of the election. The deadline to request an absentee voter ballot is 2 p.m. Nov. 5, the Saturday before the elec- By Amy Jo Kinyon Staff Writer As the presidential election looms closer on the horizon, residents are urged to ensure that , they are registered to vote. The last day to register in time for the November general • 'election is Tuesday, Oct. 11 ’ Barry County Clerk Pamela Palmer and her , staff have been hard at work preparing for the upcoming election, and local clerks have been NEWS BRIEFS continued from front page Wednesday, Oct. 12. from 6 to 7:30 p.m This is the only college fair in the area, and student* from all local high schools, us well .1- bcroe-' choolec snidents. are invit­ ed. Anyone interested in learning more about college opportunities may attend, as well. More than 50 colleges, universities and military branches will be represented. Students and their families also can­ receive support for filling out the Free* Application for Federal Student Aid. better known as FAFSA. and learn more about funding options. tion. Requests for absentee ballots should be sent to the clerk’s office forlhe cily* v»Hage or tow nship in which the voter resides. During the most recent presidential elec­ tion in 2012, some 43.886 registered voters and just over 65.5 percent of those registered (28,769) cast their vote- Barry County is home to 27 precincts. Palmer has held two training sessions for precinct workers and will a follow-up course Oct. 14 to ensure all workers are pre­ pared to work the polls in November. Residents may register to vote for federal, suite and local election by mail; at county, city or township clerk offices; or by visiting any Secretary' of State office. Those register­ ing by mail must vote is person the first elec­ tion in which they participate. The same address that is listed on the resident’s driver’s license or state identification must be used when registering. : Online, the Michi? Voter Information Center provides san» ballots and a host of details regaidingfrjfc Upcoming ..contest. Residents also mi'Se the site to see if they arc already regalia. For more inform on, visit michigan.gov/ vote. MOBILE ROOF-OVE^ SYSTEM Michigan’s Oldest and Finest Roof Replacement System FREE ESTIMATES 12x60 *3280 installed 14X70 *3980 Conserves Energy • Made In Michigan Located at Seidl Veterinary ' S5”001 2245 W. M-43 Hwy.., Hastings, Ml 49058* 1-800-872-2089 269.945.5450 www.mobilehomeroofsmi.com Please Call for an Appointment 3105 W. Dowling Rd., Delton JLReako BASEMENT WATERPROOFING Professional Basement Services Basement Vi'aterprcoling Crack Repa'r Foundation Repair Mo’d Remediation Free Estimates Licensed & Insured Local - Barry County SW wr turd uff' BASfMWB I*5!? BW BASEMENS J With ad 3 BD. 2 5 BA. Access to Wilkinson Lake. 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She is a previous recipient of the Athena Award through the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce. Through humble beginnings • and personal struggles, Englehart founded a computer training com­ pany that in 1993 was named one of 500 fastest growing companies in Inc. Magazine and included 123 franchise locations. "You create success one choice at a time. It’s not quick,” Englehart told the crowd. “Ideas do not make successful leaders, people make successful leaders.” She credited her determination, tenacity and being able to recognize and utilize the talents of others for her success. The Athena Leadership Award Program is an international program with the purpose to recognize individual leaders and honor them for professional excellence, community ser­ vice and for actively assisting women in their attainment of professional excellence and leadership skills. Since the program’s inception in 1982, more than 6,700 leaders in 500-plus commu­ nities have been recognized as Athena lead­ ers. In closing, Englehart urged attendees to pay attention to their own wellbeing and not sole­ ly focus on the bottom line. “You’re the only person alive that has your soul’s custody,” said Englehart. “It’s not just your bank account that needs to be fed. You need to feed your soul along the way. It’s so easy to just exist instead of living.” Last year’s young professional award win­ ner. Kimberly Rodriguez of Nashville, urged Jeanne Englehart of Grand Rapids, a former Athena Award recipient, shares her story with attendees at the Athena Luncheon Friday, hosted by the Barry Community Foundation and Barry County Chamber of Commerce. attendees to live authentically, and she spoke about what the award has meant. “This is the most special award 1 have ever received in my life,” Rodriguez said. The nomination season for the awards will continue through Nov. 2. Applications are availnhle m mibarry.com or by emailing Travis Alden at the Barry County Chamber of Commerce, travists mibarry.com. 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Fall colors Shades of light k However, in swamps and ponds, like this one in u 6 3 b't behinrt “f0Wn- lawns and ing brilliant colors. 9 ln Hastings Tow' sh;??9^1® lh>s year. h,p-leaves are show- �The Hasfrng* B.^nr^rTh,j,5<hy October 6. ?016 — Page A -- IHS bands compete at 25th Saxon ^arching invitational JWbcd nt lh?2$?i? .irntl M°nns, the show conIJand Invitati,,' i ‘‘nnua* Hastings Marching OVCr the rveion \ ‘^n,urday. Bands from all and Avid skills brou?hl lheir musicianship event. * ° takc part in the day-long event. forming j” opened tIhe event Per* Hon. a ,rst ’^arching hand cornpetidurin., th . . U" 20 •«* ><> the field In C *?'mP<Mition. formedVal>cy High School perdhvetion nfjy>Sic rock-lhemed '*>k ll’'-,ined show under lhe -tennis 72.9 nut ^ e,1tns Vanderhocf Vanderiioef and earned incln.i i u? points. Musical selections Bhel ^d.? s0’d> Rock and Roll .. ------- — „„.|,” “Back in Anns " R<>Ck Ni(e ” and "Open Rock and Ro11 Roll AH All Nite," H ol l'1C Chis* C competition. Lakewood ’c > School took second place with 87.6 Pomts and earned an award in the music cate­ gory. Hie group told the story of Tony and \ ana* or Romeo and Juliet to be precise, through the music of "West Side Story.” The band is under the direction of Marc Palma and Anna Weriing. pie weather caused several schools to play inside the gym. including Battle Creek Lakeview, Grand Rapids Kenowa Hills and others in the Class A and Class AA categories. In order to judge fairly, all schools in both classes were not judged on their visual march­ ing skills due to space limitations making it impossible to perform full shows. The Hastings Saxons closed out the eve­ ning with their patriotic tribute. The show included four movements: Recruitment, Baltic. Remembrance and Duty. Honor. Country. On (he band's Facebook page. Director Spencer White expressed gratitude to all who " Today my heart is filled with pride and thanksgiving*. What the Hastings Band Community accomplished yesterday was incredible! Our 25th anniversary Hastings Marching Band Invitational was an absolute knock-out success." “Boosters, students, administrators, custo­ dians and maintenance crews all worked in tandem to pull off a day that saw over 2.5(X) marchers, 30 directors, 60 buses, 37 trailers, one semi-truck, and well over 3.500 specta­ tors. All in celebration of marching band and these kids and their hard-working directors ... There were many times that I was holding back tears, tears of thankfulness, tears ol admiration, tears of joy. From the bottom of my heart — thank you to everyone that made Oct. 1.2016 a ’Great Day to Be A Saxon.”’ Adjudicators were on hand for the day to evaluate the performances and offer construc­ tive critiques. The clinicians for specific parts of the show included: Music Performance — Mark Greer. Music Effect — Jeff Bennett, Marching Performance — Dave Mumma, Visual Effect — Lori VonKoenig. Percussion — Jared Hauck. Auxiliary /Guard — Marci Carlberg. and Field Commander — Suzie Brooks. A trio of clinicians were also part of the judging panel: Joan Schroeder, Joe LaJoye and Rebecca Foreman. The Hopkins Vik>n9 Marching Band uses a pira|0 s^|p as a prop for its show based on music from “Pirates of the Canbbean The Coloma High School marching band waits its turn Saturday afternoon, ready to perform for a full house Use of metal and plastic trash cans augments the sounds of Grand Rapids Catholic Central’s performance, •Cityscape.” A yellow submarine, jellyfish and bubbles enhance the Olivet High School performance of Beatles tunes, including “Yellow Submarine. ” HOMECOMING, continued from page 1 Lakewood musicians stand ready for their cue to begin their half-time show at the 25th Hastings Marching Band Invitational. Ethan Hart, son of John and Shelly Hart. Ethan has play ed football with the same group of friends since the third grade and is now on the varsity team. After high school he hopes to attend Fems State University to study weld­ ing engineering. Sam Johnson, son of Brad and Karin Johnson. Sam is an Eagle Scout, part of the student council, and is part of the Youth Advisory Council. Ik is a member of NHS and Interact, part of the early morning semi­ nary and college ambassador programs. He takes part in both the varsity cross country and track teams and hs> participated in schools plays and musicals. Alter graduation, Sam will serve a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day Saints. He will then attend a university and possibly pursue a degree in physical lhentpy. Jack Longstreet, son of Rob JU1(1 Cathy Longstreet. In high school. he has played on the soccer and basketball teams, and has been an All-Conference rvnn<-‘r with the track and field program. Part student council. Jack has also taken part ,n the Interact Club. Business .Profession^5 of America, National Honor Society. Youth Advisory Council and earned a MITES s#te honorable mention. Jack also participated m the Science Olympiad and the college ambassador program. He hopes to attend the Varsity of Michigan to study movement scid»ce. Charles Surratt.*™ of John and Kathy Surratt. Charles ha‘ been pan of the cross country, varsity switrt ‘‘nd varsity track (cams. Part of the PATH Kj1 ‘ Msbyterian Church Youth Group, he ha>a M) Participated in mis­ sion trips through IN S ’l,reh and is a member of Bany County 4-’ • e earned the title of Engle Scout with B‘V \ enut Troop 175. Alter high school, Charlesu,uils to study engineer­ ing. The king and que^ The Olivet High Schoo! Marching Band wraps up its performance that will win tho Class C competition Saturday. half-time of the Coldwater Friday . .. 11 be crowned during match-up against Barry County College Night tai Hastings High School Gymnasium Wednesday, Oct. 12 6 - 7:30 p.m. Open To All High School Students Representatives from more than 50 colleges, universities and military branches will be available to talk with interested students. FAFSA Completion assistance by Kellogg Community College will be from 6-7:30 p.m. "Adrian College ’Kettering University ’Kuyper College ‘Lake Superior State University ‘Lawrence Technological University •Manchester University ‘Michigan State University ‘Michigan Technological University •Northern Michigan University •Oakland University “Ohio Technical College ‘Olivet College •Cottey College •Rochester College ’Davenport University "Saginaw Valley State University •Eastern Michigan University • •Southwestern Michigan College •EMU Eagle Flight Centre •Spring Arbor University r •Ferris Stale University •Ferris State University - Grand Rapids ‘Trine University •University o! Alabama •Grace Bible College •University ol Michigan •Grand Rapids Community College •University of Michigan - Dearborn •Grand Valley State University •University of Michigan - Flint •Groat Lakes Christian College •University of Northwestern Ohio •Hillsdale College •Valparaiso University •Hope College Western Michigan University •Indiana Tech Dliru.,o 'WMU Army ROTC •Indiana University - Purdue •Indiana Wesleyan University WMU College of Engineering and •Albion College •Alma College ‘Aquinas College •Baker College of Owasso •Calvin College •Central Michigan University ’Cleary University •Concordia University •Cornerstone University •Kalamazoo Valley Community College . •Kalamazoo Valley Career Academ.es Applied Sciences ' •WMU Haworth College of Business •Michigan Army National Guard ■Kellogg Community College "Michigan Air National Guard ■Kendall College of Art and Design ’United States Navy �Page 4-1 hvrsday, October 6 . 2016 Did you 'mioh The Has! ngs Bann^ SCC? A city’s ‘reinvention’ looks familiar Preparing for departure Migratory birds are on lhe move, get­ ting ready to head south. Here, a flock of Canada geese flies east over Hastings Township, likely heading to a field to fill up on grain in preparation for the long journey. In Barry County, we like to tout our suc­ cessful efforts at “placemaking nia b our county the vibrant, cultural and welcor . ing place it is. Not only are Hastings and l k surrounding communities inviting home­ towns for all of u.s who choose to live here, the area also has become a destination for visitors who leave with positive impressions that work their way through to others who make plans to attend events like lhe jazz festival, summer concerts. Barry-Roubaix We’re dedicating this space to a plwrtograph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Hany County. If >on have a photo to share, please send it to NvWMoom Hastings Banner. 1351 N. M-43 High wax. Hastings. Ml 49058; or email news^j-adgraphics.com Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. Do yoU remember? Campaign leaders Bunner July 21. I960 Planning the campaign — Jack Hoke, (left) principal ol Northeastern School and chairman of the 1966 Hastings United Fund campaign, and Arthur Olson, Barry County juvenile agent, co-chairman, are making plans lor the 1966 community chest drive. The goal will be to raise $54,225 lor youth pro­ grams, such as the YMCA, Youth Council, Camp Fire?Girls, Boy Scouts and other agencies, such as the USO. Salvation Army and Barry Red Cross Chapter and its vital free blood program. Have you met? Being involved in FFA at Lakewood High School had more than an educational value for Dan Pennington. That’s how he became acquainted with the former Becky Wilson, who eventually became his wife. They now have three sons and a daughter, ranging in age from 7 to 16. The son of Jack and Gloria Pennington, of Hastings, Dan grew up on a dairy farm between Sunfield and Charlotte. “I lived there until 1 graduated from Lakewood High School in 1992,” Dan said. Dan was active in 4-H from the ages of 9 to 17 and showed dairy cattle at the Eaton County Fair. Now, he’s a 4-H leader, teach­ ing kids woodworking skills and about swine, and noted that (heir second oldest son shows pigs. After high school, he started working in concrete foundation construction, and his skills have evolved from doing interior trim work in commercial buildings to creating complicated wood projects. Dan participated in an apprenticeship pro­ gram through the carpenters’ union and learned a variety of skills in it. “I’d go to school once every two weeks for a whole day, and lhe rest of the time it was learning on lhe job,” he said. “It was an opportunity to work for a lol of different companies' that did different things ... I'm a well-rounded carpenter. Today, it seems a lot of the carpentry field is specialized. I’ve been blessed to have lhe opportunity to do lots of different things.” The couple’s property in rural Portland was just an open field when Dan built the family’s home 18 years ago. ”1 built lhe back half of the pole bam first to have a place to store tools and then built the house. I built lhe [woodworking] shop in 2006 and added on to the bam in 2011, lie J>aid, adding that all of that personal con^troctioQ was accomplished "with lots of help from good family.” List year. he added ? U^e 5crcened-in porch to the back of their home. His career took a new twist 13 years ago L 10 Wor^ ^Or Klein Cabinets & " ’ v'”*in Wc«pl“lia. and "learned in enor cabinetry und more d u j j Tnt^ proiecMik-te^w?'5 Wot'c on 'n,crcs,'nlE, l'anonCt"'er.>„Michigan yean back. 1 did .he actual «,u„ll;ni' ’ £* people walk up u, purely tKk P And at Sparrow Homii.a , Lansing, Dan often boil. cmliy custom cab.ne.ry pieces during Klein’.' remodeling projects there. His most challenging, but fun. proj during his career was building a reception All the lumber caire /him a tree farm owned by his mother's uicle. Bob'Casey. Dan and Becky also built their own cabinets at their home. Dan and famiy are members of Outreach Christian Chudi, north of Lake Odessa, Dan Pennington desk tor the hospital executives’ Suite 600. “It was all custom veneer and radius shapes, and that one took a long time to build,” he said of the reception desk. Dan has been self-employed for the past 2 1/2 years since the formation of his company, Pennington Farm and Carpentry LLC. The “farm” in lhe company name is symbolic of Dan helping his father-in-law. Tom Wilson with planting and harvesting on 1.700 acres. I he farm is owned as a partnership between Tom and his brother, Vic. They raise soy­ beans, com. wheat and hay. The farm was started by Becky’s grand­ parents and is called Wilson Dairy. Cows had Ixen a part of the property for 60 years, but the herd was sold in 2010. Even though they don’t have cows now, a decision was made to retain the farm’s name because it’s well known in the community, she said. When Dan’s not fanning, he’s busy with carpentry projects in his shop. His first job with his own company started off with a unique opportunity to build a large confer­ ence table for the Green Bay Packers’ execu­ tive board room at Larnbeau Field. That table is made of cherry’ wood, “with a five-inch border that was quarter-sawn cherry.” he said. " Hie grain is lighter togeth­ er around the outside, and the center is like you’ve taken u slice off the log ... and can sec lhe tree’s growth rings ... I put a solid hardwood cherry' edge on it. It has a nice seal." “Seeing the results of your own work” is *hat Dan enjoys most about carpentry. “You take raw- wood and make it into something that appeals to the eye.” Becky said, “Dan likes to do custom things, unique things because he likes chal­ lenge” and doesn’t need a pattern. Both were invoked in building und install­ ing kitchen cabinets lor Dan’s papcnU’ house. w here he previously taught children’s Sunday School and now teaches adult Sunday School. They also have a lot of family members in Barry County and enjoy spending time with them when they can. Dan likes to deer hunt and also hunts pred­ ators when coyotes threaten. Normally, they have a vegetable garden on their property, but that didn’t happen this year because of their busy schedules. For sharing his talents with 4-H and his church and for his carpentry skills, Dan Pennington is a local Bright Light. My best dinner: A boiled dinger of roast beef, potatoes, carrots and onions. Favorite TV program: If I have time, I like to watch lhe old westerns. Best advice ever received: Seek the truth and build your life on thilA talent I would like to have: I would love to know how to blacksmith. Favorite teacher: Mr- Ron Slevcns« my ag teacher and FFA adrisor at Lakewood. He’s retired and lives in Hastings. We still keep in contact with him- He’s sharp as a tack. Favorite childhood memory: Probably helping my dad, when I wnS $ years old, build feed bunks out of*00^ f°r ^c cows. That started my interest l’n building with wood.] I might have N’en ,css lhan 5’ 1 remember helping him*'lhal from Slart tO finish. Favorite Bible ver*- John J? [Jesus said] “Because 1 l>ve* * 0U a 50 S13 live.” . An enjoyable fall activity: Combining com. One of the world’s challenges: Realizing that there is absolute truth. If everyone sought it, theywould fm,d “ n‘ would resolve a |ol of ci^icl ’? 1 “S Favorite sports team: 1’^ always Detroit Lions fan even ’hoOgh lhcy f“ often. Best vacation dest^U°n: 1 Upper Peninsula. Each week, the B innerX’^5 °'C .’. 3 bicycle race, festivals and more. We’ve just finished a wonderful summer season with lhe new Thomapple Plaza out­ door performing venue offering nationally touring and locally gifted musical groups. The 164th annual Barry County Fair was, again, another demonstration of Americana at its finest. And what young family couldn’t be .excited about the second year of perhaps the most innovative academic scholarship program for every county youngster. Kickstart to Career? Sometimes, though, those w-ho invest their time and hard work into building com­ munity need confinnation that it’s been a valued and worthwhile investment. Who would have thought that a group of us would have gotten just that in a trip last week to the city of Detroit? Imitation is said to be lhe highest fonn of flattery, and 1 am here to assert that the people of Detroit arc using those same “placemaking” steps we’ve used to build our community to dynamically revive perhaps the most deni­ grated city in America. Barry County and the city of Detroit share Michigan State University and that school’s Extension Service as a communi­ ty-building mentor. Former Barry County Extension Agent Jan Hartough arranged with Extension Service personnel in Detroit last week’s visit for a group of alumni from the Barry’ County Leadership program. We got a first-hand view of what’s happening downtown with a tour of the nationally renowned Eastern Market, along with some neighborhoods and the downtown river­ front. Most of us in Barry County have heard that things are getting better in Detroit but, after meeting w ith local leaders and touring the city, we all got a sense that Detroit is now a city filled with excitement as it begins again to grow and flourish. What was espe­ cially gratifying for us was io see how Detroit leaders arc implementing some of lhe very same steps we’ve used in Barry County to build our hometowns. "I never in my lifetime thought I would see a time when, from southwest Detroit to the west side of Detroit to the cast side of Detroit, property values would be coming back," Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan recently told a Detroit News reporter. “And, for lhe first time in 50 years, the city is experienc­ ing a population growth that is expected to continue in the years to come.” What’s driving the change? It takes peo­ ple, investment and a commitment from those who live and work in lhe city every­ day to make it possible. We saw evidence of that process as we toured the Eastern Market, established in 1891 and now con­ sidered one of the oldest and largest public market districts in the United States. Eastern Market is listed as a Michigan State Historic Site. Il was formally operated by the city, but in 2006, it became a public-private part­ nership and a key factor in Detroit’s turn­ around. Hie market currently draws crowds of up to 100,OCX) visitors to its Saturday market, offering fresh produce, meats and other products. It also holds a Tuesday mar­ ket that operates during the summer months with a limited number of vendors who sell mid-week. The Eastern Market’s community work goes beyond just offering food from farm to table. Through the MSU Extension Service, the Eastern Market Product Center is offer­ ing young entrepreneurs one-on-one coun­ seling to help them start food-related busi­ nesses and grow or process food for sale at the market. “At MSU Extension, we believe that the best way to help people is to teach them to help themselves,” Jeff Dwyer, interim direc­ tor of the MSU Extension Sen ice. told us. “We’ve been working in Detroit since the beginning, and our strength comes from working in the neighborhoods w ith the peo­ ple of Detroit.” The market covers 43 acres adjoining downtown and has become the hub of growth in the neighborhood. The Eastern Market and MSU Extension offer programs to schools and families on eating fresh foods and the importance of balanced diets. Also available are programs for business start-ups and the use of a licensed kitchen, which, the morning we visited, a couple had reserved to produce homemade popconi for lhe Saturday sale. The kitchen is available for local entrepre­ neurs to bake, cook or prepare their special­ ties that can be sold each week at the mar­ ket. We also .saw residents using the facility for yoga classes, growing vegetables under roof and Detroit Tigers baseball players spending time with local school kids. The market was filled with vendors ready toseli their special candies, pies and baked goods •md vegetables that looked as if they h?d been hand polished. There were homemade soaps, mushrooms, hats and mittens and all kinds of items one might expect to see at a market. It didn’t take long to realize that these merchants had a level of pride in their products that made it easy to sell them as we approached each booth. After our visit to the Eastern Market, we toured the city and several nearby down­ town neighborhoods and gained an even nre iter sense that this is a city transforming right before our eyes with all kinds of newconstruction and renovation projects that would excite anyone looking for a city on the grow. . . One question kept returning to our minds, “What’s fueling the resurgence in a city that, since the 1960s, has been on the decline?’ 'Die answer was just as obvious as lhe need for the question: Public and private cooperation working together under a com­ mon vision for the city’s future. Some, as we do in Barry County, call it placcmaking.” Whatever you call it and wherever you live, it comes from a public and private partnership that is willing to step up and invest for the future. People like Dan Gilbert, owner of Bedrock Real Estate, and the Hitch family, known for their Little Caesars pizza chain and ownership of professional sports teams in Detroit, arc spending billions to reshape the city and attract thousands to the down­ town. According to a recent Detroit News arti­ cle. at least 10 more housing developments in midtown Detroit are expected to be final­ ized in 2016. That will spur all kinds of retail expansion. Sometime next year, when the new hockey stadium for lhe Red Wings becomes a reality, even more retail busi­ nesses, restaurants and apartments will fol­ low. The wildfire pace of development is not running roughshod over lhe fortunate, how­ ever. Recently, JP Morgan announced it would be spending $100 million over the next five years to revitalize urban neighbor­ hoods by creating economic opportunity in disadvantaged neighborhoods in the city. Our leadership group saw first-hand how government, business and not-for-profit organizations arc working together to make the necessary improvements to ignite a community into a new level of growth and prosperity. We’ve seen that very same principle of consideration used in our ow n communities in Barry County where groups arc working together to create a better place for all of us to live. It’s all about investment and the cooperation for a better community — something that doesn’t come from Lansing and Washington. Il takes a grass-roots effort and people who are willing to create a cli­ mate of success so that every one at every level can succeed and benefit. That’s the American dream some just talk about, while in places like Detroit and Barry County the dream is a reality. On our return trip, we stopped at Brighton, another community experiencing so much growth that keeping up with it has become one of that area’s most difficult issues. Public and private partnership has used placemaking there, too, to build a communi­ ty framework that, with quality schools activities and events for everyone, has real’ hometown feel. It’s what both families and singles, young and old residents search for in alhome. After listening to the presentation ol Brighton city officials and chamber of commeree meinbets. it was evident that many ot the challenges Brighton faces are the same ones we see in our own communi- r ” SmaU,8™UP <>f leaders from Ban, County on a day last week - and for anV one Who would make the same trip _ ?he sense that anything is possible withffie right leadership, investment and conn... .■ • undeniable. It’s hanoenin., °OOP'’™lon ls Brighton, and all along the 1-96 happening in every * J6komJor-It s same spirit. And the '*!!*’ happening right here if " 1S.,hiU " s County. dI hon'e in Barry Fred Jacobs, CEO, J'Ad Graphics Inc. �Th0 Hast,no» Bannw — Thursday. October 6. 2016 — Page 5, M could be called Not One Penny Trump Candid3 To the editor sidcntial In the recent I’ n-t Jt Donald Thunp said thalli 1 > '“Xes he is “smart.’ ^at for the What this mean. years he has not p actions military groups uno nQt onc • It also means th |crans by Trump for o»f ’1 d reality check MlahCCditor; Polled to weight Barry Count>> bill and sec whcre\°f J°U 10 Iook al y°ur ,ax Upon farther rev&l°X dol,ars are f^Und that nty <)ur P^peny tax bill, I fac Hastings Puhr fa per year to 10 Historic Ch. Z L,braiY and onb' ^15.09 WP0»g. libraries Ll°n Dont gcl me annually, 1 Cel Wondcrful, but for $15.09 structures •» 10 OVcr a dozen historic fishing- nlnn td-, an^ ^°al launch, trails and events -mH r 1 numt*rous low-cost special its. ' n<1 fac,hty rentals and museum exhibmv f?Lh|api/ to I1,K| an additional $8.35 in unique cXiT-*1 bUd8Ct S,’PP°n th‘S inJl, cu,lUra‘ institution that has been wnn^^T1 in lhe fannation of so many onacrtul family memories for generations of °ur community. No one likes paying more taxes, but most rational citizens understand that in order to urther our progressive American society, taxes are necessary. That being said, it is astonishing to me how ignorant many are when it comes to having basic knowledge of where their property taxes are being spent. Public safety, fire protection and schools arc necessary in a functional society, but so are cultural institutions and preservation of our local heritage. You will notice that the park spends approx­ imately 55 percent of its budget on wages and fringes, while the average county department spends 75 to 85 percent. It took minutes to educate myself on the subject, and I encour­ age all citizens of this great county to do the same (the Barry County budget can be found online at www.barrycounty.org). Buildings that are over 100 years old need basic maintenance, which is where the addi­ tional revenue will go. Think of what would happen to your home if you didn’t maintain its roof, septic system and interior! For a few misinformed residents to say that -.-the park should be sold is perplexing. More than 30,000 people visit Historic Charlton Park each year. They shop in our stores, dine at restaurants, and sleep in our hotels; some even visit the local urgent care center. The park also does business with numerous local vendors. If it ceases to exist, one may reason­ ably assume that our local tourism economy will suffer. The park is also an invaluable repository for local history. Please join my family, friends and me in voting “yes.” Yes for the Charlton Park mill­ age Nov. 8. 'Inimp. Our roads, highways and instrastroctures also did not receive onc penny from him. Not onc penny came from Trump to support our police and firefighters. Trump did not pay one penny for any of the other services provided by our country. One does not have to be a genius to figure „ Past sCVeral a our y Was paid their many needs. ... has not In addition, InJ’. Rational P, .One P^ny for any of our t ,||Cge. utions for pre-school through c scrvFor all govern** Trumn ? n,n our cities, counties and s did not pay onc penny. To the editor. I just received my absentee ballot, which included instructions for the partisan section of the ballot. This indicates that onc can still vote for a split ticket as follows: “You may vote a straight ticket and vote for individual candidates of y our choice.” This means two things. First, you can quickly and easily select most of the candi­ dates of onc party and still pick other party candidates for specific positions if you wish. To the editor f . And second, this clearly demonstrates the lies A survey shows th* in their 20 s have told by the Republican office holders in the changing attitudes un Pportive of abor­ tion and gay ntarri®8e* z no longer regard stale that straight-ticket voting precludes vot­ ers from exercising discretion about individu­ the Bible as trustworthy If this continues. nt becOmc nalbn al candidates for office. They just wanted to like England. with 5 or Percent church atten­ make it harder for busy people with limited time to exercise their right to vote their pref­ dance. President O’Bania sa>J we are a nation of erences. The legislation to eliminate straight-ticket Christians. Buddhists and Muslims. If>c do not remain faithful to the Bib|c as’God’s Word, we will eventually disintegrate, if we do not do so sooner from economic problems. Changing attitudes may harm nation’s future Darrel Hawbaker, Resseguie would be caring, dedicated council member To the editor: I strongly endorse John Resseguie for the Hastings City Council from lhe 2nd Ward. John is one of lhe most caring, giving people I have ever mel. If someone is in need, John will do something about it. He not only gives money, he gives of his time, which is even more important. He loves this town and he shows it every day. If a volunteer is needed, John is there. Some of his activities include United Way Fresh Food Initiative, Chariton Park’s Easter egg hunt. Gas and Steam show, Civil War event, No Family Left Indoors event, Hastings Summerfest, Tyden Park ice rink, and classic car cruise^ for the elderly. The most important virtues John has are his kindness and willingness to serve. He will be a caring, dedicated council person from the 2nd Ward. I am proud to call him my friend, now I want to call him my councilman. Vote for John Resseguie Nov. 8, and make Hastings an even belter place to live. Tricia Guenther Reed. Hastings ) Vote ‘yes’ for children of * Michigan Legislature the future Governor Rick Snyder, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (( Know Your Legislators: (517) 373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan Slate Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing Ml 48933 (517)373-2426 - U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building. Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 451-8383. . U.S. Senate . Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. Gary Peters. Democrat. 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510­ 2202, phone (248) 799-0850. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Building, Room 720, 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313, phone (616) 233­ Patty Armour. Hastings Make a difference, U1 le Arnold Palmer did help improve an organization?” “What can /. To the editor: Last Sunday, the golfing world and the do to make a difference for the children of this; world in general lost a man of iconic stature in community?" What can I give back in recog-; nition of those who did so much for me?” Arnold Palmer. “We must remember that one determined; Over lhe past couple of days I have listened to and read what so many have said in tribute person can make a significant difference, andto Mr. Palmer, and the longer I did so, it that a small group of determined people can. became very evident that this man was not change the course of history." Sonia Johnson/ celebrated or remembered for his golfing Bob Becker,; prowess, but for his contribution to humanity. Hastings; He took time for people, would sign legible > autographs until all requests were filled, that he made each person he talked to feel special. He founded the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, the Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Children, and made countless contributions of money and time toward com­ munity charities. To the editor: 1 found his example a refreshing break Charlton Park is such a great place for kids; from the narcissism we are currently obsessed to learn. Mine enjoyed going to the park and with, and I reflected on part of the Hastings making butter and soup. They talked about it Area High School Band performance where for days, and now they have kids who loved they play an excerpt from President John F. their school trip to the park even though they Kennedy’s inaugural address where he chal­ have been there many times. It is something lenged us all as Americans to “Ask not what that stays with you for a long time. your country can do for you, ask what you can I’ll be voting ‘yes’ to keep this great place do for your country." for lhe future. I 1 would challenge us all to look around and instead of asking what we gel out of things, Marsha Jordan,. ask what we can do to make a difference m Hastings Hastings and Barty County, “What can I do to qiMMn xr : ; fp Frederic Jacobs Publisher & CEO Hank Schuurinq Hastings Banner lAre« Locations to purchase the Hastings Banner/ One StoP®’°P (Phillips 66) ;,f (M-43^h) Greg’s Get-lt-N-Go CFO - NEWSROOM. Kalhy Maurer (Copy Editor) Breit Bremer Shan Carney Julie Maxarew'CZ Bonne Matlson Fran Faverman Arlminv Gun Like Marathon Sam’b Goin met F oods ■ Jennie Yonker Subscription Rates: $35 per year in Barry Countv $40 per year in adjoining counties $45 per year elsewhere PennN00^ ^Hop Philps 60 Gds Station POSTMASTER: Send addns-, chxv.310 P.O Box B Waitings. Ml 4905a-OGO2 ' Second Claw Postage a! Hasl-ngj. Ml 4'JC5a Qran&wUl# Orangeville Fast Slop §4813 St.) Piaps^^^h • shea SconOmmon (M-37« Family . 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Kennedy said, “Ask not what your country can do for you - ask what y ou can do for your country.” Ted Cruz has endorsed Donald Trump. If he can do it. every- Never Trumper should get over their issue and do what is best for America and vole for Donald Trump. CliffWard, Johnstown Township To the editor There are many reasons why this is the mosl important election in which you will ever vote, namely the Supreme Court, national security and immigration. Vacancies on the Supreme Court must be filled with judges who follow the Constitution, not by activist judges who will shred the Constitution. The Second Amendment will be neutered, freedom of speech will not exist, and political correctness will take its place. ' Our country' needs a leader who will maintain a strong military because bullies do not attack the strongest, they attack lhe weakest. Right now China, Russia and countries of the Middle East see America as weak. Our enemies don’t fear us, and our allies don’t trust us. Without borders, a country cannot exist. We must protect our borders and create a Dieted to the interests o/ Barry County since 1856 Pous^by Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway • Phone: (269) 945-9554 • Fax: (269) 945-5192 Newsroom email: news@j-adgraphics.com • Advertising email: ads@j-adgraphlcs com Dr. Kenneth M. Kornheiser. Plainwell Charlton Park is great place to learn To the editor We arc so lucky to have a place like Charlton Park where children can go and learn the history' of Barry County. It is import­ ant for them to know how this county came to be the great place that it is. It js good for them to sec and hear the names of the families who helped build our county. I hope everyone will vote ‘yes’ twice, just like I’m going to do so this great park will be here for the children of our future. 9150. . President's comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information line for Congress and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. The Hastings BcHUlCl* voting in Michigan was enacted exclusively; by Republican legislators, signed by Gov. Rick Snyder and repeatedly defended at tax-. payer expense by Slate Attorney General Bill ; Schuette. • 'The Federal Sixth District Court of Appeals struck down this law. saying, “The district court credited unrcbutled evidence in the record demonstrating that [the ban) will' increase the time that it takes to vote, panicu-: larly in African-American communities where straight-party voting is prominent and where; lines are often already long. The district coun also found that the law was likely to increase: voter confusion and miscast ballots.” The U5. Supreme Court refused to review the Appeals Court decision. November’s election is most important Joshua Graham, Rutland Charter Township The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. 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Straight- and split-ticket voting prevails Hastings (Write Us A Letter: OU!^!p,d'd l,a-v these sen ices I believe our country is already great, and Jfeci it is a pnvikge to live here. Donald Irump says he wants tn make our country great again. He could start by paying his fair share of taxes on lhe $694 million he said he made last year. Our wonderful parks and recreation facilities did not receive one penny from । r. Prairieville Fa-t Stop WoorflfluA Woodland Express t - Trading Post 1 jrtk’s Country Store Shell MV Pharmacy Nashvilkj C Store CdTiS i^ke-O Express Lake-0 Mart Shell Carl’s L & ,l\ Freeport General Store Shctewillf: Weick’s Food Town �6 — Thursday, October 6.2016 - The Has Qfitiiaried Worship k Together 1 - . •*' • B°rsla LoulSe^‘bbfo ...at the church of your choice Weekly schedules of Hastings ,a„ipnce. area churches available for your cons GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway, Nashville, Ml 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe, (517) 852-9228. Sunday service 10am. Fellowship Time before the sen ice.’ Nursery, children’s ministry, jouth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd.. P.O. Box 765, (comer of Milo Rd. & S. M­ 43). Delton, MI 49046. Pastor Roger Claypool, (517) 204­ 9390. Sunday XX'orship Service 10:30 to 11:30am. Nurserj and Children’s Ministry. Thursdaynight Bible study and prayer time 6:30 to 7:30 pm. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Danny Quanstrom. Pastor. Sunday School 9:45am. Morning Worship Service 10.45am.; Evening Service 6pm.; Wed­ nesday Evening Service 7 pm. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9:30 am. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activities: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy., Dowling, Ml 49050. Pastor kick Foster. Sundays - 10 xm. Worship Senice; Sunday School and Nursery available during sen-ice. Adult Sunday School: 9 xm.. Worship & Children's Programs 10 xm. Youth Group, Covenant Prayer, Choir, Chimes, Praise Band, Quilting Group. Community Breakfxsts and more! Call lhe church office at (269) 721­ 8077 (9 am.-12 p.m.), e-mail office^ mei.net or visit www. countrychapelurnc.org for more information. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. Phone 945-2654. Worship Services: Sunday, 9:45 xm. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd., Hastings, MI 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 xm. with nursery and preschool available. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63. Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945­ 9392. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Sundaj School, 10:30 am. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main. Woodland, MI 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pastor Kathj Smith. Sunday Worship 9:15 ;mi. PLEAS ANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road. Dowling. MI 49050. Pastor, Steve Olmstead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 xm.; Sunday School 11 xm.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.: Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MAITHIA INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 xm. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month al this service), 10:30 a.m. Holy Cbmmunion (each week). The Rector of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269-948­ 9327. Our church website is www-.samchurch.org. We arc part of the Diocese of lhe Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Marcia Elders, pastor. Church phone 269-945-4995. Church Secretary-Treasurer. Linda Belson. Office hours, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 11 am to 3 pm. Services: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at the church. Wednesday 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (October thru May). ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES r\ Spirit-filled church. Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd., Nashville, Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise &. Worship 10:30 am., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 616-731­ 5194. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green St. Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Mark Payne. Office Phone: 269-945.9574. Sunday, Schedule • Worship: 9 xm. Tradditional & 11 xm. Contemporary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 xm.; PreK5th grade Sunday School 11:20 xm.; Up Right Re­ volt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen sen es a FREE meal every Tuesday from 5-6 p.m. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E Stale Rd.. P.O. Box 273. Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone: 269 948­ 0900. Website- www.lifegalecc. com. Sunday Worship 10 am. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. Clarence E. House MANISTIQUE, MI - Marcia I. Loftus, age 81, of 6302 W. Faketty Road. Manistique, passed away on October 4,2016 at her home in Manistique Township. She was bom July 28,1935 in Middleville, the daughter of Howard and Hazel (Holes) Cross and attended Middleville area schools. She was a graduate of Thomapple Kellogg High School and continued her education at Battle Creek Community College where she HASTINGS BAPTIST CHURCH inq p Woodlawn. HastingsMOsef. Sr. Pasion Ryan Rose Youth Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:15 !Lm' S“nday School for all a8es.l(h30a.m. Worship Service; 6 pmEvening Service: Jr- Youth Group 5-7 p.m. &Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday. Family N'81’1 6-30 p.m., Awana, Bible Study, Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948'8(^Lkr information on Children’s Choir. Marcia I. Loftus received her LPN degree. On October 22, 1955, the former Marcia I. Cross married Austin F. Loftus in Mid­ dleville. They made their home and raised Sports Ministries. FREEPORT BAPTIST CHURCH 380 County Line Rd.. Freeport, MI 49325. (269) 760-1928. Pastor Ron. A traditional style of worship, no gimmicks, and friendly people welcome you to worship at "an old country church." Sunday School 9:45 xm. Sunday Worship 11 xm. Sunday Evening 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer 7p.m. Give us the pleasure of meeting you! HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH “An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us” 2635 N. M-43 Highway, Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Email hastfmc^ gmail.com. Website: www.hastingsfrecmethodist.com. Pastor Brian Teed, Associate Pastor Andy Baird. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:20 am. classes for tod­ dlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fellowship 10:05 am.-10:25 xm. Worship Service: 10:30 xm. und Children's Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during service. Sunday Evening Youth Group 6-7:30 p.m.. Semester Growth Groups at var­ ied limes. Wedncsdaj; Pioneer Club & Women's Bible Study 6:30-7:45 p.m. Fridays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study at 10 xm. and Lunch at 11:15 xm. Third Friday Senior Adult Brunch at 9:30 xm. Sewing and Crafts, every other Monday 9:30 xm.-3 p.m. beginning Sept. 12th. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover Gods Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, October 9 • Worship Hours 8:00 & 10:45 aan.; Cry Room available. OcL 9 - Worship at 8 and 10:45 a.m.; Adult Forum 9:30 xm.; Noisy Offering; Children's Church 10:45 am.; New member class noon; CROP Walk 1-4 p.m.; High Schoo! & Middle School Youth Group 6-7:30 pim. Oct. 10 - Adult Forum 6:30 p.m. OcL II • Brothers of Grace 7-8:30 p.m. OcL 12 • Prayer group 6 p.m. in Sanctuary. OcL 13 - Capper Kids Bell Choir 3:45-5 p.m.; Grace Notes Adult Bell Choir 5:45-7 p.m. Pastor Paul Kuhlman, Intentional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9 am. -12 p.m. Location: 239 E North St., Hastings, 269-945-9414 or 945­ 2645. fix 269-945-2698. www. gracc-histings.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-El.CA Hastings, MI. YANKEE Springs, Ml " Louise McKibbin, age 94 of Yankee Springs was peacefully called to her heavenly home Fri­ day, Sept. 30, 2016 while a parient al Metro Hospital. Borgia was bom November 13. 1921 in Shelburn, IN to her parents. Dewey and Ruby Anderson. She was lhe first bom of their nine children. While working at the Hast­ ings Coffee Shop, she met her husband of 69 years, Richard "Dick” McKibbin. She was a homemaker and did secretarial work for Dick McKibbin Car Sales. Borgia was a loving wife, mother, grand­ mother and a good pie maker. She was a long­ time member of the Yankee Springs Bible Church. She will lovingly be remembered and missed by her sons. Ty (Mary ) McKibbin of Hastings. Larry McKibbin of Middleville; daughters. Susan (Elwin) Bender of Hast­ ings and Karen (James) Whitney of Ada; her grandchildren, Marta (Robert) Yeakcy. Matt (Shanda) Bender, Amber (Floyd) Badanish, Adam. Tyler and Andrew (Abby) Whitney; step-granddaughter Cheryl Ostrowski and her daughters; six great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter; sisters, Lois Gibson of Delton, Joyce (Fred) Mills of Man­ istee. Suzie (Dell) Morgan of White Hall, sister-in-law, Phyll< Anderson of Hastings; brother, Bob (Cl©>) Anderson of Kewadin; and several niece, and nephews. Borgia was preceded in death by her par­ ents; husband, Dick (2015); brothers, James Anderson, Edward “Pete’’ Anderson, Gerald “Sonny” Anderson and sister, Ruth Jean Tag­ gart. Visitation was held on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016 at the Yankee Springs Bible Church, 8900 Duffy Rd,Middleville, Ml. Funeral ser­ vices followed the visitation. Pastor James L. Collison officiated. Interment at the Yankee Springs Cemetery'. Fellowship and a meal im­ mediately following al the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions maybe made to the Yankee Springs Bible Church. Arrangement by Beeler-Gores Funeral Home, Middleville. You may leave online condolences for the family at www.beelergoresfuneral.com their son in Hastings, Michigan. Marcia was employed xs an LPN at the Barry County Medical Care Facility for 24 years. She and Austin moved to Manistique follow’ing her retirement in 1986. She was an active member of the School­ craft County V.F.W. Post #4420 Auxiliary-. Marcia enjoyed many things, but she real­ ly enjoyed cooking. Her family would often joke, saying that she would cook enough for a team of threshers. She loved people and will always be remembered as a kind and gener­ ous person .whose home you never left hungry or unhappy and you always felt welcome to return. Most importantly, she loved her fam­ ily and grandchildren. She especially loved being called “Grandma.” Her son laughs as he remembers his mother stealing the grand­ kids every summer. One of her particular joys was talking about her trip to England w ith her grandchildren. Marcia is survived by her loving husband, Austin F. Loftus of Manistique; son. Stephen (Marelte) Loftus of Auburndale, Wl; four grandchildren; three great grandchildren; sis­ ters, Shirley Kidder of Hastings, Carol Plum­ mer of Barlow Lake and Cynthia Miller of Thompson; her sister-in-law, Iris Loftus of Hastings; along with many loving nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents. Howard and Hazel. Private sen-ices are being held by lhe fam­ ily. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may­ be directed to St. Jude Children’s Hospital as Marcia had a great love for children. The Messicr-Broullire Funeral Home of Manistique is assisting the family with the arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at wwwjnbfuneral.com Nancy Elizabeth Ransom HASTINGS. MI - Nancy Elizabeth Ran­ som, age 89, of Hastings, passed away Sep­ tember 27,2016 at MagnumCare in Hastings. Nancy was bom in Hxstings, on July 10, 1927, the daughter of George and Effie (Ben­ nett) Ransom. She attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1945. Nancy worked as a teacher’s aid at Central School for 10 years. Respecting Nancy’s wishes cremation has taken place and no services will be held. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Hastings. Arrangements by Girrbach* Funeral Home in Hastings. To leave an online condolence visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net. A memorial service for Clarence E. Hausc will be held at the Free Methodist Church of Hastings, October 8 at 11 ajn. Pastor AndyBaird will officiate. Clarence passed away Sept. 2,2016 at Lau­ rels of Sandy Creek in Wayland. Donations can be made in his honor to Great Lakes Caring Hospice. 630 Kenmoor Ave., S.E.. Suite 200, Grand Rapids. MI 4954k • Police confiscate plants, marijuana and cash The Southwest Enforcement Team con­ ducted domestic cannabis eradication and suppression program flights throughout BarryCounty Sept. 27. The federally funded pro­ gram helps law enforcement locate and remove illegally grown marijuana. During the operation, SWET detectives were directed to a residence in central Barry County after marijuana plants were observed growing on the property by Michigan Stale Police aviation. Detectives made contact with a male suspect, after the pilot saw the suspect leaving the wooded area near the marijuana grow operation. While looking for additional marijuana plants and evidence in lhe woods, detectives found a plastic grocery bag under a log that contained a large amount of money. A search of the suspect’s trailer led to a large amount of processed marijuana, butane hash oil and additional money. SWET detectives located and seized 44 marijuana plants, approximately 23 pounds of processed marijuana, and five ounces of butane hash oil. fhe suspect was found to be in violation of the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act. He was arrested and taken to the Barry County Jail. SWET was assisted by MSP aviation and the Barry County Sheriff's Department. The Southwest Enforcement Team is com­ prised of sworn law-enforcement personnel from the Michigan State Police. Barry County Sheriff’s Department, Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Department, Kalamazoo Township Police Department, South Haven Police Department, Covert Police Department and lhe Berrien County Sheriff Department. Hastings homecoming to honor area veterans "Home of the Brave” is the theme for this year’s Hastings High School Marching Band half-time performance. A grant received by the Hastings Elks Lodge was a perfect fit to j°*n together to honor local veterans by providing an open house, band performance.d°°r Prizes- parade entry and finally recognition before the Oct. 14 homecoming game. The Hxstings Elks Lodge, Hastings Area Schools and Barry Count) Veterans Affairs invite veterans from throughout Barry County to join them Oct. 14, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Hastings Elks Lodge* 102 E. Woodlawn Ave. This free open house their honor will enable area veterans to fcarn alx)Ut se.n'ices that are available to them- Organizations scheduled to have booths include Advanced Fye care. AmeriX ^gion Post 45. Applebee's. Commission on Aging. Barn­ County Mental f lealth. 0an> County Veterans Affairs, Commercial Bank, Hxstings Area Schools, Legion Riders and Michigan Works. Tailgate-type food will be available throughout the event. “It is an honor for us to serve our veterans in this manner at the Elks Lodge,” said Elks member Mary- Rivett. Buses will pick up veterans at 4:30 p.m., taking them from lhe Elks lodge downtown to Thomapple Plaza where the marching kind will perform its "Home of the Brave” pro­ gram. 3 he veterans will reload lhe bus to join the homecoming parade, ending at the Hastings High School Homecoming football game at Baum Stadium where they will have special sealing and be honored at lhe beginning of the game against Coldwater. “We invite the public to join us in celebrat­ ing our veterans and homecoming alone the new parade route that begins at Bollwood and Stale and continues to the field.” said Superintendent Dr. Carrie Duits. "Our stu­ dents and staff are excited to honor our veter­ ans in this manner.” The evening is free to local veterans. Rivett was able to secure funding from the National iilKs organization. Hastings Elks Lodge 1965 has been in lhe mZL“n'-'yanCe ,955' "s missio" is 'o ' ■ epi 1OWard helping under-privi­ leged or low-income children, veterans, active -,> ■ h-‘P ,naU‘,he community more i?an !, ThcHkscurrcntl> h“ more than 230 active members, and new members are always wdcnm .. . Flkx I nd.,... h u ’ Hie Hastings Llk Lodge wjll be open until 11 p in Oet m for veterans and the community to X>p in. I or questions about Oct id >. Barry County SI W*hC Affairs office, 269-945-1296 a"d Vc,cran$ GUILTY, continued from page 1 This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: RM 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 child back to sleep she Roberl l°ld the girl to say goodhvr. to h<?r mother. Once the giriTask- p. R°,Kn rCp0"edl5' again puis the belt 'around her neck and this time holds her anils doW11 as well «>shc can 1 protect her neck . She testified she henan thrashing and Bail­ ing about. "I was jusXbhi^ at an>,hin^” 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 she said, h She’managed to Pt.i aUX anJ llien R®lx!rt left her alone the rest >f the n‘ghL a?n.U! she didn’t »ry to nin away. She saiJ bhe W3S l°° fngh n wasn’t until iht. next «u,rning Jh‘‘l Sh1 •O'* Pictures ofVe br"^’ ‘W "" neck and sent them to her son’s friend because her son didn’t have his phone. Police weren’t involved until the son testi­ fied he talked with school counselors and authorities were notified. The couple was married for 14 years and has four children. Over the years, Payne told jurors in her opening arguments there were good times for the family. But more recently there was more and more emotional abuse and then on March 6 lhe physical abuse. The couple divorced in November 2015 but continued to live together. Both testified they agreed not to toll the children about the divorce until after lhe holidays and,would remain as a family until then. After the holi- days, one of the childn-n k . geney and the couol • r , U d med,cal cinef* er in the same |)(,n)c,0 l'vc situation. " uhtle dealing with the Robert’s ex-wir.. , rimes during their nv ul*>rlctRy left him four rite children with lgu ’ .each li,nc lukin^ aHy returned to Robe eventuThe jury. maitc ' men, was seated m n w°mcn and six 'viih opening s/lt! ’’’day morning. The trial began Monday -tfi ,vrnvnis a”d testimonies, «SC for dclibC-ratm"’^’"■ J“‘?rS rcceivcd ,ht ■Jurors had not • afteniwn. press (mK. . ,.ome lo a decision before v day afternoon. �Its Hasbnqa Baonur — Thursday. Octoter 6. ?016 — Page 7 North Country. TralLnieeting^ is Wednesday Avborn Wltfl ‘H fthn Emersjn I’uJ*; l0. 20lfi Health Pennock on Aug-\02 |,inJSC> Hastings. of flLslong. Alexander ’’J’^Sepl. 2j. Wtnin> Health Pennockj;ric j. 2016 al 2:47 am: >o i:™»> Lor weighing 9 lb* -6 ,•*c|’c'long. & Toce^®.61^ take to the streets t0 celebrate Hazel Kellie. Health Pennock on Se(' |1() je<s<. 8.10 a.m. Io Sarah Barcroft • 7 |b. , ^Winter of Hastings, weigh* •• I8.5 inches long. Io the streets^! i^nl'°na’ Walk t° School Day students at Northeastern Elementary took morning at Li'n t,1an 90 youngsters. along with numerous parents met Wednesday cocoa and rd at° (near Tom’s Market) where they received doughnuts, hot “lights on” p * er bel°rG walking to Northeastern. Hastings City Police provided a ‘ scon all the way to the school. (Photo provided) David Wayne ^"^•p'tcago. |L aftd Jennifer lz>uiseB^;^ago,IL Stephanie Nice* B™™. Mtddleville and Robert Frank StrattO ;M'ddlevalle. Chris George . Hastings and Shannon Lynn Te^ L Hastings. Laura Jean WM** °wling and Kevin Leroy Potter, DolingGregory Floyd Sector Sr., Hastings and Teresa Marie WeedalL Hastings. Jonathon Mid**** ^'gaitis, Middleville and Shawna Rasbelic Laux, Middleville. Sara Jean Andrson, Middleville and Timothy Brian George. Middleville. Danielle Nicole Falcon, Hastings and Ricky William Mathis. Hastings. Amanda Jane Russell. Nashville and Anthony Wayne Eisner. Nashville. Benjamin Thomas Coffey, Hastings and Alandra Lynn Hamed. Caledonia. U.S. Air Force and Navy Legion vets to celebrate birthdays together The Legion Honor Guard, pictured here at a previous event in downtown Hastings, will celebrate the birthdays of the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy Saturday, Oct. 8. (File photo) Joint exercises Commander Dave Decker of Lawrence J. Bauer Post 45 of lhe American Legion has called for a celebration of 241 of years of the U.S. Navy’s and 69 years of Air-Force’s con­ tribution to national defense al a potluck din­ ner Saturday. Oct. 8. al the American Legion Post. 2160 S. M-37 Highway, Hastings Festivities will begin al 5 p.m. (1700 hours). Veterans of all sen ices are welcome al this special esent, and lhe "Swabbies” and “Fly Boys" hope to make all visitors right at home, said the post’s historian Brian Shumway. The U.S. Navy traces its roots back to the privateers who were employed to attack British commerce in the early days of the American revolution. The Continental Congress established a naval force Oct. 13, 1775. hoping that a small fleet would be able to offset the uncontested exercise of British sea power. Although the Continental navy was later dismantled, Oct. 13. 1775, remains lhe U.S. Navy’s official birthday. Front these humble beginnings, the world s most powerful naval force was born With thousands of ships and aircraft serving world­ wide. the U.S Navy is a force to be reckoned with. 'Hie official date of the founding of the U.S. Air Force is Sept. 18, 1947. Front the time lhe US. military purchased its first air­ craft in 1909 up to 1947, the U.S. Air Force did not exist as a separate and independent military service organization. It went through a series of designations, including Aeronautical Section, Signal Corps (1909); Aviation Section, Signal Corps (1914); United Slates Army Air Service (1918); United States Army Air Corp* (1926), United States Armv Air Forces (1941). 7 World War II illustrated the value of air­ power and the need to change the basic orga­ nization of the U.S. Military Forces*. The result was the creation of a single Department of Defense with a strong joint chiefs of staff with Army. Navy, and Air Force chiefs. In 1947 President Harry Truman signed the National Security Act, which established this new delense organization. and along with it the creation of the U.S. Air Force as an indel>endenl service, equal to the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy. ’Die official birthday of the US Air Force is Sept. 18, 1947. The American Legion Post is on M-37 a quartcr-mile south of River Road. Hasting Call 269-945-4876 with questions The American Legion meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 7 pJn. al lhe Local, home town service. Hacked hy Hit; City resources A. Kcesscit. All' David M. Muilcnbcrg. t l-U. <* Jeffrey ’ (269, 948 9969 525 W. Apple St. Hastings, MI • w w svalisrovcryHnancinlH^’10111 HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE | Thursday, Oct. 6 — “Bride of Frankenstein” with Boris Karloff, 4:30; Friends of the Library Used Book pre-sale, 5 to 8 p.m. ($10 admission; members of the Friends of HPL free) at the Barry Enrichment Center. 231 S. Broadway. Friday. Oct. 7 — preschool story time sneaks a peek at “dogs and dinos,” 10:30 a.m.; Friends of the Library Used Book Sale, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Oct. 8 - Friends of the Library Used Book Bag Sale. 10 a.m. to I (fill a bag for $5); Dragons & Dungeons, 10 aan. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11 — toddler time knows that ”E is for Elmer.” 10:30; chess club, 6 p.m. Call the Hastings Public Library for more information, 269-945-4263. Speaker uses trail to benefit children’s hospital The Chief Noonday Chapter of the North Country Trail Association will host Dr. Aaron lume-Davics. Bronson Methodist Hospital’s chief of staff and medical director for Bronson Children’s Hospital, for a special presentation Oct. 12. at 7 p.m. al the Barry Township Hall, 155 E. Orchard. Delton. The public is wel­ come to attend. In 2014, Dr. Davies began a four-year mis­ sion to hike lhe Michigan segment of the North Country National Scenic Trail. Each summer he hikes 100 to 200 miles segments of the trail for four to seven days at a time. Tlie purpose of his hikes is to raise aware­ ness and financial aid for Bronson Children’s Hospital and programs and services for patients and families. He also wants to high­ light that this long journey is accomplished one step at a time — much like philanthropy — to support Bronson Children’s Hospital requires long term vision and planning. Information about Dr. Davies’ hiking adventure is available online at www.bronsonhcalth.com/bronson-heallh-foundation/newsand-events/bronson-children-s-hospital-northcountry-trail-hike/. The Chief Noonday Chapter of lhe North Country Trail Association maintains a 123milc section of the North Country National Scenic Trail in Barry, Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties. Visit the Chief Noonday Chapter website, www.northcountrytrail.org/cnd to learn’more. The North Country National Scenic Trail is the longest in the National Trails System, stretching 4,600 miles over seven states from the middle of North Dakota to the Vermont border of New York. The Trail traverses through a national grassland, 10 national for­ ests. more Ilian 150 federal, state and local public lands; near three of the Great Lakes; past countless farmlands; through large city­ scapes; over many rivers; and through the Adirondack Mountains. The North Country Trail Association is a national non-profit 5O1(C)3 orgamzauon dedi. cated to the budding and maintaining of the North Country National Scenic Trail and tell ing its story. With member,.chapters, partners and affiliates located along the 4.600 mile length of the Trail through America’s northern heartlands, the NCTA is lhe primary advocate for the North Country Trail and the Red Plaid Nation that uses and is celebrated by it. Robert Mellinger celebrates 85th birthday Robert Mellinger will celebrate his 85th birthday on October 18. 2016. He enjoys his family and friends. He also loves fishing, hunting and playing cards. SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN Don’t be skeptical, service is here to stay By Vonda VanTil Social Security Public Affairs Specialist It’s healthy to be skeptical in a world of uncertainties. Major news networks some­ times broadcast conflicting facts that require a bit of research to verify. There’s even a day in October dedicated to skeptics. So, this is the perfect time to tell all the skeptics that there’s no reason to think Social Security won’t be here for you well into the future. Recently, the Social Security Board of Trustees released its 76th annual report to Congress presenting the financial status of the Social Security trust funds for the short term and over lhe next 75 years. We’re pleased that legislation signed into law by President Obama last November averted a near-term shortfall in the disability insurance trust fund that was detailed in a previous report. With that small, temporary reallocation of lhe Social Security contribution rate, lhe DI fund will now be able to pay full benefits until 2023, and the retirement fund will be ade­ quate into 2035. Il is important that members of Congress act well before 2023 in order to strengthen the finances of the program. As a whole. Social Security is fully funded until 2034, and after that it is about three-quarters financed. Many people wonder if Social Security will be there for them. Here’s a fact that will relieve any skepticism you might have: The increased cost of providing Social Security benefits for Baby Boomers is less than the nation’s increase in spending was for public education when the*Baby Boomers were chil­ dren. Put your skepticism aside and rest assured that Social Security is with you today and will be with you tomorrow. You can read lhe entire report at www.socidlsecurity.gov/OACT/ TR/2016. Vonda VanTil is the public affairs specialist for West Michigan. You may write her c/o Social Security Administration, 3045 Knapp NE, Grand Rapids MI 49525. or email at vonda.vantil@ssa.gov. HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN notice of public hearing on the roll for leach LAKE WEED CONTORL SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 01 bordering Leach Lake and all other interested persons. TO: The residents and property owners of regular business days until the time of said hearing and PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Township Supervisor may further be examined at said hearing. Appearance and has reported to the Township Board and filed in the of­ protest at this hearing is required in order to appeal the fice of theTbwnship Clerk for public examination a special amount of the special assessment to the Stale Tax Tribunal. ! assessment roll prepared covering all properties with the Weed Control Special Assessment District No. 01 benefit­ PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that an owner, or ed by the weed control project. Said assessment roll has party in interest or his or her agent may appear in person been prepared for the purpose of assessing a portion of the at the hearing to protest the Special Assessment, or may file costs for the proposed Weed Control Special Assessment his or her appearance or protest by letter at or before the pistrin as more particularly shown on the plans and esu hearing, and in that event, personal appearance shall not mates of costs on file with the Township Clerk within the be required. The owner or any person having an interest in Township, which assessment is in the approximate amount the real property who protests in person or in writing at the of $ JO,000.00 for five seasons. hearing may file a written appeal of the special assessment PLEASE take FURTHER NOTICE that the Supervi­ sor has further reported that the assessment against each parol of Und within said district is such relative portion of the whole sum levied against all parcels of land in said distri^ as the benefit to such parcels bears to the total ben­ efit to all parcels of hod in said district- lhe proposed spe­ cial assessment lls shown on thc roll is in the aPP‘™,n’^ amount of $20,000.00 for the five seasons, or $4.000<K’ per >’tfar (S 190.48 per year per parcel) of land in the dis­ trict for further information you are invited to examine the Roll. PFEASE take FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Bojrd will nu.v( a( lhe Haslings charter lownship Hall at 88** R*V1’r Road, within the township on October 11, 2d ’ at 7pn* for the purpose of reviewing said Special Asses-smei't Roll, hearing an objections thereto, and tlicrcaficr confirming Roll as submitted or revised or amended Said mil may |H, examined at the office of the Township Cjcfkptlhv linvnship Hall) during regular business hours with the State Tax Tribunal within 30 days after the confir­ mation of the Special Assessment Roll. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Hastings Charter Township Board will provide necessary and rev sortable auxiliary aids and services, to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon reasonable notice to the Carlton Tbwnship Clerk of the need for the same at least five days prior to the aforesaid hearing. All interested person are invited to be present at the aforesaid lime and place to submit comments concerning the foregoing. HASTINGS CHARTF.RTOWNSH1P Anita SMcnnell, Clerk 885 River Rd Hastings Ml 49058 269-948-9690 �PW 6 - Thu.ro.iy. October B. 2016-The Haslin(|5 Banlwt -------------- >neMaSWSB.W — -W- —K- _____ — fake. 0<leMa Financial FOCUS \| || ^ ^bed by Mark D. Christensen of LPVVAKU Jwi r ? ___] Are you o° track to meet your financial goals? Walker mnuncy, “^.Tueh By Elaine Garlock . bicyc|c, I he Ionia County Genealogical Society will held a drawing each nn paddle bo^. ^,„be^ip meet Saturday, Oct. 8. at I p.m. with speaker, bkxxl presssurc Mt. nay. library time until 5 p.m. and refreshments, and more. Employees also each !».d » Invitations have gone out for the annual First the privilege of wearing jeans one daymen Families banquet Saturday. Oct. 15 at 2 p.m. week and their gifts went to * ^aqq() to with the dinner to be served at 3 pan. The They, with the Walken; donate $9 (W n program topic will be entry into Ionia County. lhe community, and they have p ’ Displays will highlight tools and clothing . A drive through Clarksville shows a g> Work continues on the TuPpcrf?|^1i^°m dumpster quite filled in front of lhe former project. The street is entire y o . Wesleyan Church. A sign indicates it is the Jrntos. Now most of Washington Boukv*ud is future home of the Clarksville branch of the under construction, but one lane is I • • Saranac library. This should be a fine use for The understory is having new water mai < lhe building since the library has such a full several lines installed before the strve . . program of classes, movies, knitting sessions will be replaced. This must be mtercs ing besides the usual library offerings. the entry to West Elementary School on this Members of the church can not attend street. However another route is used fo the nearby West Berlin Wesleyan church on n Second Street. When other streets have had Portland Road at Bliss Road. This campus has major projects, people coud often use a eys not only the church building and parsonage, to reach their rear lawns. There is no sue but also the new Ebcnezcr Center on the east accommodation for the Boulevard or Tuppe side of Bliss Road with its huge space. The Lake Street. Rex. Mark Liscomb is pastor. The taco supper at the Lake Odessa Museum Baptismal services were held Sunday at will be Friday. Oct. 14, from 5 to 7 p.m. with the Gull Lake United Methodist Church for traditional fixings plus desserts. The monthly Cooper William Morse of Akron, Ohio. He meeting of lhe historical society will be Oct. wore the baptismal gown worn by his father 13 with a potluck supper at 6:30 p.m. with a and five aunts and cousins since 1984. The program by the president of local history. presiding pastor was Rev. Lcn Schoenher. Barcroft and Garlock relatives attended. What do you think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on the ques­ tion posed each week by accessing our website. www.HaslingsBanner.com. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new question lhe following week. Last week: The Donald Trump. Hillary Clinton presiden­ tial debate was described as the “Super Bowl” of presidential debates. Early numbers reveal 70 to 80 million people watched on television and an unknown number watched on live streaming devices, making it the largest view­ ing of any political debate in the country’s his­ tory. Was the debate successful in helping vot­ ers make their decisions? Yes 43% No 57% For this week: Some states, such as Oregon, have turned to auto­ matic voter registration, so that citizens are automatically regis­ tered to vote. Should Michigan consider similar policy, bypass­ ing the voter registration step? Yes No October is Fin-^ planning Month. And now that y0ll financial Planning Month Gust in ." didn’t know before), why not take the on„n(Wnity to determine if you’re on the right nith '‘"'urd ,ne';,lnE your financial goals? * Coriiidcr taking tee steps. • Identify yo,° . To know if you re making progress ioward your Soals' >'ou firsl have to identify u)crn gf course, you’ll have a variety of goals in life ^ch ns helping pay for your children’s college <^ucalions- Morc than likely, though your most important long-term financial ’goal »s t0 bu,,d enou8h resources to enjoy the retirement lifestyle you’ve envisioned But wc all have different ideas for how we want to spend our retire­ ment years. Sonic of us may want to stay close to home, volunteering and pursuing our hobbies, while others want to visit lhe vine­ yards of Bordeaux or explore the pyramids of Egypt. So, name yOur goals and, as much as possible, put a price tag on them. Once you know about how much your retirement is going to cost, you Can create an investment strategy that may ultimately provide you with the income you will need. -—STOCKS-----Allria Group AT&T BPPLC CMS Energy Corp Coca-Cola Co Conagra Eaton Fifth Third Bancorp Flowserve CP Ford Motor Co. General Mills General Motors Intel Corp. Kellogg Co. McDonald's Corp Perrigo Co. Pfizer Inc . Sears Holding Spartan Motors Spartennash Stryker TCF Financial Walmart Stores . ’ , Gold Silver Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE 61.78 39.90 35.68 40.46 41.84 47.49 64.32 20.47 47.72 1220 63.05 32.17 37.54 76.15 113.50 94.07 33.72 1210 9.74 28.86 116.26 1437 71.75 -1.58 -1.56 +2.07 •280 -.75 +4.25 +.91 -.25 +1.90 +.22 -.87 +.57 +.36 -1.23 •3.38 -2.70 -.11 +.90 +.20 +.59 . -1.54 +.15 ' -.58 $1269.44 $17.92 18,168 902m -58.21 -123 -60 +53m HOPE TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT PUBLIC HEARING ON THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR LONG LAKE AQUATIC PLANT CONTROL TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPE, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Township Super­ visor and Assessor have prepared and filed in the office of the Township Clerk for public examination a special assessment roll covering all properties within Long Lake Aquatic Plant Control Special Assessment District No. 2016-1 benefited by the proposed aquatic plant control project. The roll has been prepared for lhe purpose of as­ sessing the costs of the project within the aforesaid spe­ cial assessment district, which district is more particular­ ly shown on the plans on file with the Towhshlp Clerk, lhe costs of the project are as shown on the estimate of costs on file with the Township Clerk at the Township Hall. 5463 S. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Michigan. The project cost is $218,025. The assessment roll will be in the amount of $183,820.00, with the remainder of funds being carried over from the expiring special assessment district The assessment amounts assessed against each property in the district will range between $182 per year for front lot parcels and $91 per year for back lot parcels, lhe term of the special assessment will be five years, 2016 through 2020 inclusive. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Supervi­ sor and Assessor have further reported to the Township Board that the assessment against each parcel of land within said district is such relative portion of the whole sum levied against all parcels of land in said district as the benefit to such parcels bears to the total benefit to all parcels of land in said district. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Ibwnship Board will meet al the Hope Township Hall, 5463 S. M 43 Highway, Hastings, Michigan on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of reviewing the Hjnci.d assessment roll, hearing any objections thereto and confirming the roll as submitted or revised or amendcd. lhe roll may be examined at the office of the Town'hip (Jerk during regular business days of regular busim-s, days until the time of the hearing and may further be examined at the hearing. Any person objecting to the assessment roll shall file his objections thereto in writing with theTownship clerk before the dose of the hearing or within such other time a$ theTownship Hoard may grant. Protect yourself - and your family. Saving for your ideal retirement is certainly a wortlty goal, but you have other ones - such as providing for your family in case you aren’t around, or if you become ill or inca­ pacitated and can’t work lor a while. That’s why you will need adequate life insurance, and possibly disability insurance, too. Your employer maV offer you both these types of coverage as an employee benefit, but it might not be enough - so you may want to explore private coverage as well. Financial Planning Month will come and go. But by following the above suggestions, you can create .some strategies that will bring you a lifetime of benefits. This article was written by Edwand Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. If you have any questions, contac t Mark D. Christensen at 269-^45-3553. The following prices (ire from lhe dose of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous week. v-♦ / of that asset. To help prevent Ibis from hap­ pening. be sure to diversify your dollars across a range of investment vehicles. Keep in mind, though, that diversification can’t guarantee a profit or protect against all loss­ • Don i underestimate your cost of loine. Even after you’ve identified .some of jour retirement goals, and estimated their costs, you still haven’t developed u complete pic­ ture of your future cost of living. You also need to take into account other potential major expenses, such as health care. Once you’re 65, you’ll get Medicare, but that won t cover all your medical costs - and it might cover only a tiny portion of those expenses connected with long-term care, such as a nursing home stay or services provided by a , home health aide. A financial professional f can help you explore specific methods of dealing with these types of long-term care costs. • Locate “gaps" - and work to Jill them. After you’ve had your investment strategy in place for a while, you may see that some “gaps” exist. Is your portfolio not growing as fast as it should to help you reach your goals? If not, you may need to review your asset allocation to make sure it is aligned with your risk tolerance and portfolio objective. Do you find that you ow n too many of the same types of investments? This ovcrconccntration could be harmful to you if a downturn affects one particular asset class, and vou own loo much PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that appearance and protest at the hearing in the special assessment pro­ ceedings is required in order to appeal lhe amount of the special assessment to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. Please also take notice that an owner or party in interest, or his or her agent, may appear in person at the hearing to protest the special assessment in writing, or may file his or her appearance and protest by letter before the hearing, and in that event, personal appearance shall not be required. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that after the public hearing, the Township Board may confirm the roll as submitted or as revised or amended; may provide by resolution for payment of special assessments with inter­ est; may provide by resolution for payment of special as­ sessments in full before a date certain; and may provide by’ resolution for such other matters as are permitted by law with regard to special assessment for aquatic plant control projects. H Cheetahs have a mieedi for speed . DearShanyu, Cheetahs are in really good shape. Not only are they good runners, but the actual shape of their body helps them move at incredible speeds. As the fastest cats on the planet, they can reach 75 mph. Regular cats, like house cats, can only reach about 30 mph. — that still pretty fast, but not fast enough to outrun a cheetah. The difference has to do with a cheetah’s amazing anatomy — everything from its head and skeleton to its muscles and feet. That’s what I found out from my friend Bethany Richards. She studies veterinary medicine here at Washington Slate University and is president of the Zoo, Exotics and Wildlife Club. “Cheetahs are so lean and just cool.” she said, recalling a recent safari in Africa, where she saw them running around. She explained that a cheetah’s spine is very flexible. It’s more flexible than other cat spines. The spine is so flexible that it allows the cheetah to quickly move its two back feet ahead of its two front feet. Along with some unique hips, this movement helps the cheetah get more distance per stride. This allows lhe cheetah to take four long strides each second. In fact, if you slow down video of a sprinting cheetah, you see it spends more time in the air than on the ground. A cheetah also has strong muscles to help lhe spine move. They are made of special Hope Township will provide necessary ... ui, auxiliary aids and services such as signers for .h0^ ing unpaired and audio tapes of printed m., h‘ considered at the meeting to individuals with dis t T.W at the meeting upon seven (7) days' noiir. ? . bl1' Township Clerk. Individuals with disabihu ‘hc HopC auxiliary aids or services should contani.k _rctlui"?6 Clerk at the address or telephone number li,^ IIOPETOWNSHII’ 54brO.rihhcks°n, Clerk HasfM 43 highway HaMings, M|4905ri t269) 948-246^ Dr. Universe Do you have a question? Ask Dr. Universe. Send an email to Washington State University's resident cat-scientistand writer at Dr.Universe@wsti.edu or visit her website at askdruniverse.com. Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner ads PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that if a sne^ assessment ls confirmed at or following the above nublic hearing the owner or any person having in inter™ in the real property specially assessed may file a written appeal of the special assessment with the Michigan T*™ ml who protests in writing at or before the hVrK^a written appeal of the special assessment with t&X Tribunal within 30 days after confirmation of th! S assessment roll. 01 thc special fibers that arc ideal for sprinting short dis­ tances. Their small skulls and narrow bod­ ies keep the big cats aerodynamic as they zip through the air. They also use their big nostrils and big lungs to breathe as they run. Richards said another important tool cheetahs use for speed is their claws.'Unlike other cats, cheetahs can’t retract their claws into their paws. This lets their paws work more like cleats. They can dig into lhe ground and not have to worry about swerv­ ing out of control at high speeds. Cheetah populations arc actually pretty, small. They are an .endangered species — they are at risk of extinction — and the mothers don’t have too many cubs. They need their speed to survive, Richards said. ’ “It made sense that the fastest cats would be able to get to the best food to provide for their limited number of young.” she added. Ol course, speed can be very useful when looking for dinner. But once the cheetahs catch their prey, they have to rest before eating. Scientists have also found that a cheetah’s agility — its ability to turn quick­ ly and sharply while running — may be just as important to the hunt as their speed is. Put the two remarkable abilities together and you’ve got one coo) cat. Why do cheetahs run fast? Shanyu, 9, London rhe Thornapple Playen proudly preaent the comedy Plaza Suite by Neil Simon Pla^al Suite' by Nell Simon Dennison Performing Arts Center o«o“b^ ■’?h in the October 6 through 8 at 7PM and T,^.S,S°«”^’at2PM (This play has a PG rating for nM n °nd studenl5 ■ There will be an open to the public C°n,On0 ' Wednesday, October 5 at 7pm ±SS rehearSi" $MtS 3,6 ions cal/Thomappi,Council bl. at Ihogrosslv. GraX^nd THORHOPPLE: bating is limited. Inc. ‘ M Jrrfi BARR/ niuu.,* thornapplGplayGrs.org ” • lW**sa*» _ 7 »,;A x ndj < �.■ four mile’ s»u,h of Woodland. theX 1 C(1 On ,h For dime X*" J 1/2 nii|e h former J look back at the stories ai,o columns on local history In the Hastings Banner Burt Sn,!'h 5 of Woodland, and IBX, of Lake Ofc^lwd Carpenter fam1 owned b •» before going to lhe ! p chPs'ian.^"ngs’ Alderman D'"'1 (ore buyin > Were Sere for 21 ye”5 ** 8 "”'r Pnscnt home. 3rf Cn.gaBed in The Sandbnx* no dairy gcneral farming, but h <cnt farm, th * Until moving to lhc^ the Ms had «*** in dairying, but a” grown up they sold their he Jj(jg about ?0 n,n , Harry now is 500 pul|ct&H^hires and they have ^jucuon“ thc hens are m f«» seven casj'*l*c‘ to sell between fa [or betw^ ^cre are TURNING back the PAGES Tho Hastings 8annCr fnnnerly in the service, now ”,n\v,hc| Standard Oil station in Woodland: Mrs. vxaru (Janice) Jam rd, live* at Route 3. Bellevue and is employed at the Barry omit) Extension office in the Court House, and Donna is a senior at Woodland High School. Their two grandchildren give them added joy. Norman’s daughter is Jilanc, 2. and Lyle s is Lyle, Jr., just 7 months old. ~ Thursday October 6,201b — Page 9 /Vf/io/ry/! /tJost tite p/lofr)S plt, families. 'V nnr ' • 8 ,n remain in the Banner acrhd photos of the farms do '""y .till luhv illy uerlnl the aerial asl9SS Farm of the Week raising com, wh0. / Norman San $|i|| _ arms jn Castelton Townsb (h<j ith hJS dad at times. Nor?h°$ father has th^^.which they share, and h^ f ^^inc Since moving remodeled ’.A y havc almost comply > rocms h£lr home which includes nc]oscd antl have added a gl^ ’ • verv^^ On thc east side that ^with built?n mUch' 7110 kitchen is modc2J jectric Thi »,CUpboards’ and appliances house has a full basement. . They also turt»^1 d .. °*1 shed into a garage, built the t enlarged the hen house. They * ~?y/Orking “> keep up and ‘tnpt0 an^» and have tiledandfilleda^ed'ch. The Sandbrook5 enjoy community activities, and .V**" a ^nter and summer 4-H club l£dcrfornine years. she also belongs to the nd Extension club and they arc members o the Farm Bureau. Harry is an active member of Woodland’s Lions Club. They arc members of the Woodland United Brethren Church. Gladys and Hany have three other children, in addition to Norman. Lyle. "I Hastings Public I «/• / Room. Copie. of . . > ' M"1"*"' _ f 7 fimn family photos are available for reprint; call 269-945-9554 By Dr. Carrie Duits Through Superintendent’s Comer we hope to share our progress and provide information about programs and events. We also have many wonderful opportunities to be involved with our schools, and we truly appreciate the outpouring of Saxon spirit we get from our community. Veterans' celebration during homecoming If you haven’t seen the Hastings Saxon Marching Band’s performance this year, it’s a must. “Home of the Brave" is the theme, and it’s a very special, patriotic tribute to the all branches of the U.S. Military and our veter­ ans. Tlie band's goal was to unite us all through music — and it’s worked! All veterans in the Barry County are invited to a special event at the Elks Lodge Oct. 14 which starts at I p.m. At 4:30, veterans will be invited to board our Saxon buses to take them to the Thomapple Plaza, where they will have a special showing of “Home of the Brave.” Everyone in the community is invited to attend this special performance. Afterward, the veterans are invited to ride a bus in our homecoming parade, and they will be given special seating and recognition at our big game. Let’s all turn out and support our Saxons and our veterans Oct. 14. New homecoming parade route We are proud of our HHS students for working with Hastings City Council and the Hastings Police Department to change our homecoming parade route. 'Die homecoming theme is "The Seasons" and ail the schooh will have fun next week sharing their school spirit. The Oct. 14 parade will start on State Street near the Thomapple Plaza and go through downtown Hastings. It will continue to Church Street and then head south to Clinton, finishing al Baum Stadium. The parade will begin at approximately 5 pan. Foster grandparent opportunity Are you interested in volunteering in our schools? We work collaboratively with Community Action of South Central Michigan to support the Foster Grandparent Program, which is an outstanding opportunity for senior citizens to share their time and talent with our students. Foster grandparents commit to at least 15 hours per week, earning a small .sti­ pend and other benefits. Currently, we have five “grandparents" in our schools, and they bring joy and support to our students, who love interacting with them throughout the year. If you would like to know more, call Community Action. 269-965-7768. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sandbrook and their youngest daughter, Donna, a senior at Woodland High School, were photographed by Leo Barth in the living room of their grand home two miles south and a half-mile east of Woodland. Their place was fea­ tured Sept. 29 in the farm of the Week series sponsored by The Banner and 35 Hastings merchants. A rich, level, 80-acre farm two miles south and a half-mile east of Woodland was featured in the Sept. 29 issue of The Banner as the Farm of the Week. The farm is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sandbrook, well-liked and highly respected members of the Woodland community. The 32nd fann featured in the current series was purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Sandbrook from the late Lawrence Lucas four years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Sandbrook have farmed for a long time. Hany was bom in Isabella County May 23, 1904, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sandbrook He met his wife, the former Gladys Rodgers, while he was working for her uncle, Sam Leak, on his Sebawa Township farm. Gladys at that time was working for the Grand Rapids Trust company as a secretary She joined that firm after completing a business course at the former McLaughlin’s Business College in Grand Rapids, now the Davenport-McLaughlin Institute. Before attending the business school. Gladys taught for five years in rural schools. She had been graduated from Lake Odessa High School and attended the State Normal School at Ypsilanti. Her first teaching position was in a school east of Portland, and the second was at the Carr School four miles north and tw o miles east of Lake Odessa. For her third school, she went to Bippley, two miles north and two miles cast of Lake Odessa. She had received her elementary education in this school which her folks, Burt and Clara Rodgers, lived nearby. Her dad is gone now. Her mother resides in Lake Odessa. After their marriage, Hany and Gladys lived a year on the place Sam Leak owned 4?MS I I I I I I I PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Public Hearing will be held by the Prairieville Township Planning Commission on October 26, 2016 at 7:00 P.M. at the Prairieville Township Hall, 10115 S. Norris Road, within the Township. 47I0J CITY OF HASTINGS BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS ON PROPOSED 2016-2 RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP - CITY OF HASTINGS URBAN SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR 3RD URBAN SERVICES DISTRICT PLEASE IAKE NOTICE the Rutland Charter Township Board will hold a public hearing during its regular meeting on October 12, 2016 that begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Rutland Charter Township Hall located at the address indicated below. The purpose of the public hearing is to receive public comments on a proposed agreement entitled “2016-2 Rutland Charter Township - City of Hastings Urban Services and Economic Development Agreement" for 3rd Urban Services District. One of the authorizing statutes for this proposed agreement, 1984 Public Act No. 425, as amended, requires the Township Board to hold this public hearing before entering into the agreement. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE the Hastings City Council will similarly hold a public hearing on this proposed agreement, for the same purpose, during its regular meeting on October 24, 2016 that begins at 7:00 p.m. In the City Hall Council Chambers located at the address indicated below. The proposed agreement provides for the conditional transfer of most municipal jurisdiction over a specified portion of Rutland Charter Township to the City of Hastings to enhance opportunities for economic i development by making various municipal services available to the subject property. The property covered by this proposed agreement consists of approximately 6.79 acres of land previously established as the Initial Urban Services District (part of parcel no. 08-13-013-001-30) pursuant to an Urban Services and Economic Development Agreement approved by the Township and City in 2012, approximately 49.14 acres of land previously established as the 2nd Urban Services District (parcel nos. 08-13-013-001-30, 008-13­ 013-001 -35,8-13-013-001 -40, and 08-13-013-001 -50) pursuant to the 2016 Urban Services and Economic Development Agreement dated June 23, 2016, and now approximately 114.59 additional acres consisting of the following 20 parcels of land located in land section 13 of Rutland Charter Township contiguous with or near the Township’s easterly boundary with the City and referred to in the proposed agreement as the “3rd Urban Services District": .08-13-013-001-20 .08-13-013-001-00 .08-13-013-001-08 .08-13-013-001-25 . 08-13-013-002-00 .08-13-013-003-00 .08-13-013-004-00 .08-13-013-005-05 .08-13-013-014-00 .08-13-013-021-00 .08-13-013-024-00 .08-13-013-024-10 .08-13-013-025-00 .08-13-013-025-10 .08-13-013-001-15 .08-13-013-001-10 • 08-13-013-001-04 .08-13-013-026-00 .08-13-013-027-00 • 08-13-013-032-05 The proposed agreement, including a map showing the location of"J® s^ctPr°P®rtJ and a bdTcat^d leaal descrintinn k available by contacting the Township Clerk or city uierK as indicated below prior to a mihiir hn^rinn and will also be available for review at each public hearing. Interested per- PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the item(s) to be considered al this public hearing include, in brief, the following: LA request by Larry’ Wallace, 42o5 20 St. Dorr, Ml 49323, for a Special Land Use per­ mit to allow for the construction of an addition to a single family dwelling that is non-conforming due to setback requirements, pursuant to section 6.16 "Non-con­ forming Buildings\Structures". The subject site is located at 11651 Ford Point Rd, Plainwell, MI 49080 - 08-12-180-021-00 and is located in the R2 Zoning District. 2. A request by Derrick Hedstrom of Harmony Construction, representative for prop, erty owner Nick Vitellaro, 10888 South Dr. Plainwell, Ml 49080, for a Special Land Use permit to allow for the construction of an addition to a single family dwell­ ing that is non-conforming due to setback requirements, pursuant to section 6.16 “Non-conforming BuildingskStructures’ and for the construction of an accessory structure that fails to meet the locational requirements set forth in section 4.20 s? uciurer The subject site is located at 10888 South Dr. Plainwell, MI 49080XSSiXd is located in the «2 Zoning District. I 3. Such other and further matters as may properly come before the Planning Com­ mission for this meeting. • . 14 persons -cc are. invite inwifp/i tn he. jj present or submit Township written comments on necthis AU interested reSS Prairieville will provide matter(s) to the be ow Towns hip office hearing impaircdPand essary auxiliary aids and services such as s g ’ earjng upon five (5) days noltQ tapes of printed materials being coinsi i number set forth above. disabilities requiring auxiliary aids , and 30 dozen in a of eggs and 2.520 individual of y They have pfognun. •Bowed under the s<dWhitncrbarJd M are 80-acre Woodland place featured This is the 32nd in a nearly year-long Fann of the WfccX' senes reprinted from the Banner in 1955 and 1956. The series began with an aerial photo of a farm in the Feb. 25 Banner. The photo was surrounded by advertisements from 35 area merchants who were sponsoring rhe contest by donating $1 to each weekly winner. The owner of the featured fann simply had to stop in the Banner office to claim the 535 prize and share details about the fann and the family for an article in the following week’s edition. Each week thereafter then included a "mystery” fann photo and the featured fanner from the previous week. The following was first published in the Oct 6,1955, Banner; photos , Jim Slonebumer, Tbwnship Supent^or a,*»"“X°n"" aareement pursuant tn ^Action 5 of the above-referenced Act (MCL 124.25) p vflionH /tursuant t0 section 5 or me wu * ... h provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids "?nChar1er Townshlp and ,he C'? hwith disabilities, such as signers for the hearing impaired Snd wdiotanat ’h,eir mee‘in9/!’ear,.n 9 J*' “dOTd upon reasonable notice to the Township or City. Indi- a!duals wit °K,^nted mater'a a|ds or services should contact the Township Clerk or City Clerk, vlduais with disabilities requmng auxiliary aids or serv as applicable, as designated below. Kawthorne, clerk Rutland Charter Township 2461 Heath Road Hastings, Michigan 49058 (269) 948-2194 Thomas E. Emery, Clerk City of Hastings 201 E. State St. Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 945-2468 �Pape 10 - nxHKtay. Octotx*'S. Joie - The Haibng» B«W' —Tb# Hastings . Clown reportedly startles student A Thorn-apple Kellogg Middle Scho<)| x(u. dent revived quite lhe fright Tuesday morn­ ing uh, e heading to rhe bus stop. The student reported seeing a person dressed as a.down emerge from a wooded area around 6:30 a.m. Running toward other students waiting nt the bus >top, thc student said the clown disap­ peared into a different wooded area shortly alter he was sighted. Capt. Scott Malice of the Office said•'aid the inch Slierifts Office Allegan ( oun ) •_ (he blH Mop or muvidua! did not ap • 11u. AIIepan denH and " conned lhe Ua<T) Shenfi > »"’>,hc !'chwl ‘'’’'"‘I County Sheriff . u^ing, of the jovial inla«ethe.e«crc «hcJJ rept>rUxJ. figure, h*’**'" f ny recent reports of FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS FIRM IS A UEBT Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sate THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO collect A debt, any INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE COJffACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: Thia sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee Jn tnai event, your damages. If any. shall be Hmlted solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at salo, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made <n tho conditions of a mortgage made by Dona Long.ohn and Brenda L. Longjohn and w.fe. original mortgagor(s). to Na:.cna Cry Mo <)g Services Co. Mortgager, dated December ^ 2001 and recorded on February 13. 2002 in insttvmenl 1074969. and modified by agreement ion February 13. 2002 <n instrument 1074869, in Barry county records. M chigan. and asSi9nrednWj^5? assignments to Wilm.ngion Savings Fund Society, FSB. as trustee for Stan* ich Mortgage Loan Trust A as assignee, on which mortgage there is claimed lo be due at the data hereof lhe sum of One Hundred Seventy-Four Thousand Five Hundred Two and 53'100 Doliars ($174,502.53). Unde* the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice Is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, al public venduo. at thc place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on October 13. 2016. Sa»d premises are situated in Township of Orangeville. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as A parcel of land in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 4. Town 2 Nortn. Rango 10 West. Township o* Orangeville, Barry County. Michigan, beginning at the intersect.on of the shore of Gun Lako with the North line cf Wigwams Plat; thence North 89 decrees East a'ong said plat 128 foot to Northwest comer of Lot 13 of said p'at; thence North 0 degrees 30 minutes West 75 feet; thence South 89 degrees West to the shore of Gun Lake: thence South along the shore of said fake to the place of beginning. Tho redemption period shall be 6 months from lhe date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the dale cf such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible lo the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated- September 15,2016 For more information, please call. FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott Law. PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 FileX455920F01 (09-15){ 10-06) 45035 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Dale Hess, a single man. orig nal mortgagor(s). to Fifth Third Mortgage- Ml, LLC, Mortgagee, dated August 6. 2012. and recorded on August 16. 2012 In instrument 2012-003318. and assigned by said Mortgagee to Fifth Third Mortgage Company as assignee as documented by an assignment In Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at lhe date hereof the sum of Fifty-Four Thousand Three Hundred Seventeen and 70/100 Dollars (S54,317.70) Under the power of sate contained In said mortgage and the statute In such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage be foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place o* holding the circuit court within Barry County, at t W PM, on November 3. 2016. Said premises are situated in Township of Irving, Barry County, M.chigan, and are described as: Beginning at a po*nt on the North-South 1/4 ' ne cf Section 27. Town 4 North. Range 9 West, d stant^Nonh 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds Ea~f 1783 93 feet from the South 1/4 post of said Section 27; thence South 89 degrees 26 minutes 23 seconds Wes! 520 00 feet; thence North 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 333 67 feet; r-le.T?on°n,) 89 26 minutes 23 seconds -20 00 feet to the said 1/4 line; thenoo South w _degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 333.67 ^-on9 said t/4 i,ne to the place of beginning. inr'int0 and father with a private easement tno r9 Qnd pub!iC utilities purposes over ttw Northerly 66 leet thereof du'e ufr*’rrhf l?n p“ncxl sha,f bv 6 months from the abandoned In Mcu ««>324.a. in which case pu,suanl lo MCI 600 3^8 ± ^'U'e Acl °" 861 • reaponwofe to tlw petaon wtn bunuT Wl11150 he!d lhe monoaoe lorudoaure s.-,^ „,V J?,“ WW al holder for damaging the XL redemption period y during the Dated October 6, 2016 For more information, please can FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, PC Attorney* For Service' 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington H<H&, Michigan 48334-5422 File #4fX)593F01 (10-06/(10-27) 4<TH7 COLLECTOR ATTEMUSED ?OR CoS DISCHARGEDiNA BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING THIS NOTICE IS NOTAN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THAT DEBT. If you are in the NMary. p-oase contact our office at the number listed bc.ow ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee for any reason In that event, your damages, if any, shall bo limited solely to the return of thtf bid amount tendered at sale p_us interest, and the purchaser sha’I have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, lhe Mgrtpageo, cf the Mortgagee’s attorney. MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by: Anthony Moore a single man to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc. as nominee for Advantage Lending Corporation, its successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated October 5. 2009 and recorded October 7. 2009 lnstrument#200910130010098 and modified by agreement dated August 19, 2015 and recorded September 10. 2015 in instrument# 2015-008970, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned through mesne assignments to: Nationslar Mortgage LLC. by assignment dated August 29, 2016 and recorded September 6, 2016 In Instrument #2016-008691 on which mortgage there is claimed lo be due at the date hereol the sum of Sixty-Four Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety-Nine and Twenty-Eight Cents ($64,799.28) including interest 4% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, not.ee is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of lhe mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, the Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00 PM on October 13. 2016 Sa:d premises are situated In Township of Orangeville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as. Lot Number 48 of the Laphams Airport Lots, according to tho recorded Plat thereof, as recorded In Liber 3 of Plats on Page 100. and Lot 49 of the Laphams Airport Lots Number 2, according to the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 5 ol Plats, on page 87 Commonly known as 6009 Marsh Rd. Shelbyville, Ml 49344 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such salo. or upon lhe expiration of the notice required by MCL 600 324la(c), whichever is later; or unless MCL 600 3240(17) applies. II the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. under MCL 600.3278. the borrower will bo held responsible to the person who buys tho property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to tne mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption penod. Dated: 09/15/2016 Nationstar Mortgage LLC Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, PC. 251 Diversion Street Rochester, Ml 48307 248-853-4400 Our File No. 101335 (09-15)(1 0-06) 45464 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE INACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by John C. Smith, a married man and Amanda J. Smith, his wife, original mortgagor(s). to Fifth Third Mortgage - Ml, LLC, Mortgagee, dated December 12. 2007, and recorded on January 11, 2008 in instrument 20080111-0000387, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Fifth Third Mortgage Company as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at lhe date hereof the sum of One Hundred Nine Thousand Nino Hundred Fifty-Three and 49/100 Dollars (S 109,953.49). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some pari of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on October 27, 2016. Said premises are situated In Charter Township of Rutland, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Part of lhe Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 27, Town 3 North, Range 9 West, Rutland Township, Barry County, Michigan, described as commencing at the Northwest corner of said Section 27; thence South 66.00 feel along the West line of said Section 27 to the true point of beginning; thence East 200.00 feet parallel with the North line of said Section 27; thence South 600.00 feet parallel with said West line; thence West 200.00 feet parallel with said North lino; thence North 600.00 feet along said West line to the point of beginning. Containing 2 acres, more or less, end being subject to any easements, restrictions or conditions of record. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the dale of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a, In which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold al foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the properly at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging lhe properly during the redemption period Dated: September 22, 2016 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Sto. 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File £363947FO5 (09-22)(10-13) ^3 lhe Banner', area, Tuesday, . , . hlfl area. lucsday, aa creepy c|(nvn "Jadet* । W;1S reported in Clinton Tow'.0',|,w'ng2hng a New York Acc^,s f)Cgan in |;uc August m Gnj_‘,.wn South Carolina, and h.“Vc Vmun j’e Jnibcr and geographic area since t|laf *n n " ’’me. IF YOU ARE NOW rw acTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN ,2 PRIOR 0NE YEAR. U0E0ASE C0NT*CT OTur OFFICE AT 248-502MORTGAGE SALE n«ralllt has bGOn mado In the condnlons of a mOnq°aoL05!‘° AnlcJ,ffo* a married man, t0 fJrt:Lce Electronic Registration Systems, inc., a- ^^jnco ,or ,ondor and lender's successor^ assigns. Mortgagee, dated February q 9nnr recorded March 8. 2006 in Instrument Number 1161057. and Loan Modification Agrec ded on July 26. 2012, in Document Number 2012-002556, Barry County Records. Mich-gan Sa|d mof|gage is now hold by Ditech Financial LLC fka Green Tree Servicing LLC, by assignment. There is claimed to bo duo at the date hereof the sum o{ On0 Hundred Ninety-Two Thousand Two Hundred Ninety-Two and 32/100 Dollars (S192.292.32) Includ ng interest al 5% per annum. Undor the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sate °! tho mortgaged promises, or some part of them. at public vonduo at the place ol hold ng the circuit court within Barry County. Michigan at 1 00 PM on OCTOBER 27, 2016. Said premises are located in the Township of Thornapple, Barry County Michigan, and are described as: Lot 2. Boulder Creek Estates, according to the recorded Plat thereof in Liber 6 of Plats, on Pago 23. . The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. in which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from the dale of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale In that event, your damages, if any. are limited solely to thc return of tho bid amount tendered al salo, plus Interest. If the property is sold al foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600 3278, tho borrower will bo held responsible to the person who buys tho properly at tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during tho redemption period. Dated September 29.2016 Orlans Associates, P.C Attorneys for Servicer P.O Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 File No 16-009860 (09-29)( 10-20) • _ , , i- Sn Rarrv COUntV, DUl me UWWiu, uucicuvw Eastern massasauga rattlesnakes live in Barry u r (Photo by Dan snakes prefer to escape rather than defend themselves or ngni. ir t y Kennedy.) Massasauga rattlesnake _ listed as threatened species The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Sept. 29 that it has listed the Eastern massasauga rattlesnake as a threat­ ened species under lhe federal Endangered Species Act, stating that nearly 40 percent of the snake’s historical populations no longer exist and an additional 15 percent is of uncer­ tain status. Under the Endangered Species Act,-threat­ ened species are plants and animals that may become endangered in the foreseeable future. Habitat loss is considered the primary' threat driving the Eastern massasauga rattlesnakes’ decline. However, as their numbers decline, other threats, such as direct mortality or col­ lection play a more significant role. Eastern massasaugas currently are found in scattered locations in Illinois. Indiana, Iowa. Michigan. New York. Ohio. Pennsylv ania, Wisconsin and Ontario. Canada. In Michigan, the Eastern massasauga (the state’s only ven­ omous snake) currently is state-listed as a species of special concern, but will be protect­ ed under Michigan’s Endangered Species Protection law once it is federally listed. Most massasaugas live within lhe southern portion of Michigan, with none occurring on the Upper Peninsula’s mainland. “Conservation of this rare snake is critical because it plays an important role as a preda­ tor of small mammals." said Dan Kennedy. Michigan Department of Natural Resources endangered species specialist. “The DNR is currently working with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and many other partners lo develop a reasonable approach to conserve this rare snake in Michigan." These snakes live in wet prairies, marshes and low-lying areas along rivers and lakes, and may also live in uplands during part of thc year. They often hibernate in crayfish bur­ rows, but they also may be found under logs and tree roots or in small mammal burrows. People who live in areas with massasaugas can take steps to keep the snakes away from their yards, such as keeping their grass cut short and removing structures such as leaf and brush piles, dead logs and stacks of firewood that snakes or their prey (primarily small rodents) might use. Kennedy emphasized that “human safety comes first, and the federal Endangered Species Act allows anyone to take action to protect yourself or others if you feel threat­ ened." The massasauga is a small snake with a thick body, heart-shaped head and vertical pupils. The average length of an adult is about two feet. The snake’s tail has several dark brown rings and is tipped by gray-yellow rat­ tles. Thej eat small rodents such as mice and voles, and w ill sometimes eat frogs and other snakes. They arc docile, secretive snakes that will try to escape raiher than defend them­ selves or fight. For more information on this snake and many others, sec the “60-Second Snakes” video series on thc DNR’s YouTube channel at wu w.youtube.com/michigandnr.' For more information about the eastern massasauga and thc U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s final rule to list the snake under thc Endangered Species Act. visit www.fws.gov/ midwest/endangercd/rcptiles/eama. Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event your damages, if any. shall bo limited solely to tho return ol tho bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in tho conditions of a mortgage mado by Amanda Pasch. an unmarried woman, original mortgagor(s). to Fifth Third Mortgage- Ml. LLC. Mortgagee, dated October 26, 2009, and recorded on November 12, 2009 in instrument 200911120011068, and modified by Affidavit or Order executed on Apnl 21. 2014 and recordbd on April 23. 2014 in instrument 2014-004033. and assigned by said Mortgagee to Fifth Third Mortgage Company as assignee as documented by an assignment, In Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there Is claimed to bo duo at tho date hereof the sum of Fifty-Soven Thousand Two Hundred and 67/100 Dollars ($57,200.67). Under the power of sale contained In said mortgage and tho statute in such caso mado and provided, notice Is hereby qiven that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale erf lh0 mortgaged premises, or some pan of them, at public vonduo, at tho place of holdmg the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on October 27.2016. Said promises are situated in Township of Maple Grove. Barry County, Michioan and are described as: That partol the Northeast 1/4 of Section 28, Town 2 North, Range 7 West Maola Gf0V0 TownshiP* Barry County. Michigan, do^erbed as: Commencing at tho Northeast corner of sa^ Section; thence South 00 degrees 05 miniHM 35 seconds East 298.00 feet along the Ea-t line of said Northeast 1/4: thence South eg 03 minutos 55 seconds West 60 01 feet to be9innin9: thence South 00 degrees 05 n^es 35 seconds Eas 220.00 feet along th0°wS °f way ,in0 of State Trunk Line M-66 then# South 69 degrees 03 minutes 55 seconds ^480 00 ,ee,; thenc0 North 00 degrees 05 mi 35 seconds West 220.00 feet, thence Nonh Xer** 03 rninU’GS 55 seconds East 480.00 (q^ place of beginning Parcel is subject to eL restrictions and rightsol way o! reco?deacemenM The redemption perlort chQlI M 6 months from the date ol such salo, un'e^'? . ^ined abandoned in accordance with MoTwhich case the redemption pen^^E’jo days from the date of such sale*** W If the property js J ^insure sale under Chapter 32 of u,e «’ ,96'' pursuant |0 MCI 600 b0 h,!la responsible to the J28Sys the property at ho mortgage forecU'* whO^?to the mortgage lor danSS1'’*'r'0S ,h0 redemption period9 9 he p Dated. September 29 For more information’^6 r FC J (248) 593,13??’ LEGAL NOTICES STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS DECEDENTS ESTATE FILE NO. 16-27379-DE Estate of Donna Mae Frazer. Date of birth08/18/2016. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decodent, Donna Mae Frazer, died 08/18/2016. Creditors of the decedent are notified that a'l claims against the estate will be forever barred un­ less presented to Gall M. Havens, personal repre­ sentative. or to both tho probate court at 205 West Court St., Hastings, Ml 49058, and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date: 09/28/2016 Ronald G. Pierco P77198 121 West Apple Street, Suite 101 Hastings, Michigan 49058 (269)945-3512 Gail M. Havens 788 Riverbend Land Middleville. Ml 49333 (269)205-2258 BOWLING SCORES Tiicsday Night Mixed J-Bar 165; Double BS 13; All But One 95; Livin on a Spare 8; Dave Ramey Photography 5. High Game - M. Wood 254; J. Brown 187; D. Curtis 181; D. Miller 166; M. Bryan 165; D. Dunklee 146. High Series - M. Wood 595; D. Curtis 499; D. Miller 439; M. Bryan 407; D. Dunklee 390. Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads notice of public ” HEARING ON PROPOSED BUDGET PLEASE TAKE NOTICE 2016 at 9:00 a.m! the b!™ r October 25, Commissioners will hold a Dublic?h(>n°Un y Boa,d of Barty County budget during tho 7 Commissioners meeting in ths 50ard of 220 W State St.. Hastings Ml C°mmission Chamber. The property tax millage rate levied to support the proposed b^k,°S.ed lo bo subject of this hearing. bud90t wl" be a A copy ol the proposed 2017 Budnnr;« public inspection durmg normal business hV„a'lable ,or Trott Law, p.c (09-29)(10-20) ________ Satrv Clad, ——————UQT Lom^issioners �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. Oclobor 6 Hastings girls i. .. . 6 — Page 11 ing^ck to State Finals B' Bn« Bremer Sports r.dimr e h r I Vg,ona,s couhi have been in nther direction as well. confer*n?Vars,l> pris’ golf team won onJutvnce and regional championships lor the second year m a row this week, taking the The Hastings varsity girls’ golf team celebrates its firs ence Championship, the first 1-8 title ever for Hastings Hig af|er nferg the conference tournament at Bedford Valley Monday. like, but she hit » ''1'";i0(hc P««ed well. Hastings’ Jackie Nevins watches her tee shot fly on number 11 at Stonewater Country Club Wednesday during the Saxons’ Division 3 Regional Tournament. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Interstatc-8 Athletic .conference champion­ ship at Bedford Valley on Monday and then winning their Division 3 Regipnal Tournament at Stonewater Country Club Wednesday. 'Die victory earned lhe Saxons a couple more rounds at Bedford Valley, where lhe Division 3 lower Peninsula State finals will be held Oct. 16-17. Hastings beat out South Christian for lhe OK Gold conference crown in 2015. and best­ ed the Sailors by six strokes Wednesday (Oct. 5) at Stonewater Country Club to win their second straight regional championship. Hastings’ Jackie Nevins was lhe day’s individual medalist, shooting a 75 to finish six strokes ahead of her closest competitor. That was her lowest competitive 18-hole round ever. "She hit her irons extremely well. She hit the driver well, not perfect like she would Obviously. 4-ovcr pa •bad day. you have to be doing « '* ?"8* right. Her game was very ,‘fT* **• 'he was relaxed and right The Hastings leant' a 370. with the Sailors shooting a,' Forest Hills Eastern 383. '1 a>'»"<• 386. Grand Rapids Catholic Cen^1* • Lakewood 407. Unity Christian -><W. Zeeland West 4|5, Holland Christian * • 1 onland 450. Hamilton 452, Alien*/7 and Ionja Behind Nevins for me Saxons, Sydney Nemetz shot a 93. B*?™ Honsowitz a 98. Kourtney Hubbert a 98 and Cassidy Monroe a 102. k c "Everyone tells )9U oul the things they could have done beticr, but I think they were satisfied to have played fairly consistently all day. No one had a big blow up or a bad round. State News Roundup MDEQ approves supports to Enbridgc Line 5 The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Monday issued a permit to Enbridgc Pipelines Line 5. aka Lakehead LLC. to install four additional helical anchoring sup­ port structures on existing parallel pipelines designated as Line 5 on the bottom of Lake Michigan beneath the Straits of Mackinac. 'fhc four supports arc proposed to maintain the integrity and safety of the existing pipcline and to comply with Enbridge’s Straits of Mackinac Pipeline Easement, according to a press release from the DEQ. The easement requires exposed portions of the pipeline be anchored or supported with a minimum dis­ tance of 75 feet between supports. The com­ pany also needs a United Slates Army Corps of Engineers permit for this project. Enbridgc had requested approval to install up to an additional 18 supports. Due to significant public comment, and after consultation with lhe Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, the MDEQ has decided to defer a permitting deci­ sion on the additional 18 supports. The MDEQ will continue lo work with the company, Michigan tribal governments, and other stakeholders to address comments received regarding the additional 18 supports. MR A: Retailers improve outlook for autumn Michigan retailers’ autumn sales forecasts rose modestly following sluggish sales growth in August, according to the Michigan Retail Index, a joint project of Michigan Retailers Association and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Retailers’ three-monlh projections moved up six points on the 100-point. seasonally adjusted index lo return to June’s level after a dip in July. /Xugust sales moved up five points to 50.8, but barely broke into positive territory. Still, that appeared better than other states. U.S. retail sales fell 0.1 percent in Augusi, accord­ ing to the U.S. Commerce Department. "Consumer spending slowed across the nation.” said MRA President and CEO James P. Hallan. "Moving into autumn, we expect more positive retail numbers. Consumers have caught their breath now after a buying spree, and the underlying positives of the Michigan economy — including lower unem­ ployment and lower gasoline prices — should push up sales.” The August Michigan Retail Index survey found 40 percent of Michigan retailers increased sales over the same month last year, while 42 percent recorded declines and 18 percent reported no change. The results create Hunting trip leads to multiple infractions A Barry County Sheriff Deputy stopped a driver after watching the cargo off of Gun Lake Road and onto thc grassy shoulder Oct. 2. During questioning, the driver told thc deputy he had a 20-gauge shotgun in the trunk of the car. He told the deputy he was going to hum small game al (he B;irry State Game Area. Being in possession of a firearm is in violation of the subject’s current probation terms from Allegan County. The plate on the vehicle belonged to the driver, however, the car was registered to a different person. The man was issued citations for no proof of insurance, improper use of registration plate and driving on a suspended license. He was lodged under a current valid warrant out of Kent County for child supjxjrt. Fleeing suspect ends up in jail An anonymous caller reported that a vehicle was in the ditch near M-37 and Ridgewood Trail in Johnstown Township. Saturday. Oct. I. I he caller checked on two occupants in the vehicle and said they smelled of alcohol. When the first deputy arrived, the passenger got out ami walked, with an unsteady gait, to the cruiser. W ole talking with thc passenger, the deputy saw the driver get out of the vehicle and he down in front of it As the deputy approached him. the driver ran. He was caught, eyentua ly anested and lodged at Barry County Jail for operating while intoxicated, thtrd ofensrests mg and obstrueung.driving with a suspended license and for two warrants. 1 c «lnur old t e deputy he had been drinking Fireball Whiskey "all night" and registered a .204 blood-alcohol level. Cracked windshield exposes many violations A 50-ve .r-old Nashville man was slopped by a Barry County Sheriff\ deputy Sept. 28 ‘ ' * i? i hir luivint! a cracked windshield. I he driver told the deputy he on Gregg, Cross,ng nested. Charges for driving with a suspended or reX Itotse'^eond or subsequent offense, having no insurance and for impre^r pla(e have been sent to lhe prosecutor s office for review. Speeding driver has no license K .ville man was iravelin*’ at A 20,year old Vermon • M2™ 5--■£ mph <)n M-7Q near Bun>vHlc Road . |k wlls ile<1 fordriving wh|) "«* ■—”* a seasonally adjusted performance index of 50.8, up from 45.7 in July. A year ago August, the performance index stood at 43.9. The 100-point index gauges the perfor­ mance of the state's overall retail industry, based on monthly surveys conducted by MR/\ and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s Detroit branch. Index values above 50 gener­ ally indicate positive activity; the higher lhe number, Lhe stronger the activity. MDARD director elected to NASD A board Michigan Department Agriculture and Rural Development Director Jamie Clover Adams was recently elected secretary-treasur­ er of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture. The election took place Sept. 24 during the NASD/X annual meeting in Lincoln, Neb. This is the first time in more than 20 years thal Michigan’s director has served on the NASDA board. Clover Adams is a native of Ionia County, specifical­ ly Saranac. As secretary-treasurer. Clover Adams will serve on the NASDA executive committee, chair lhe audit and finance committee, sene as board liaison to thc auditors and manage the board’s review of and action related to the board’s financial responsibilities. She will serve a one-year term. "It’s an honor to be elected to this position, and 1 feel fortunate lo represent Michigan al the national level,” said Clovcr Adams. "NASDA is one of the most effective ways to bring farmers, consumers, industry profes­ sionals, legislators, policy-makers and researchers together Jo address common issues in agriculture. I’m looking forward to my new role as the organization continues to work with partners and stakeholders to address critical long-term issues.” Jamie Clover Adams was appointed by Gov. Rick Snyder in July 2012. Prior to becoming MDARD director, she worked in various governmental leadership roles for nearly 25 years, including the Michjgan Senate, as well as director of the Kansas Department of Agriculture from 1999 to 2003. She earned a bachelor’s degree from lhe University of Michigan and a master’s degree in public policy from Georgetown University. NASDA is a nonp^d’5*10* nonprofit associ­ ation thal represents the elected and appointed commissioners, secretaries, and djree|ors of the departments of in all 50 stales and four U.S. territori^5' .^SDA’s mission is to grow and enhance agnculiu^ forgjng partnerships and creatin8^°nsensu.s to achieve sound policy outcome* between Ma{e jCpart. ments of agriculture.federal government, and stakeholders. To learn more about NASDA, visit www.nasda.oi^. Run benefits old#1 0Pvr»ting light-statlon on Lake SupeH°f. The Sixth Annual e ‘ , Point: Run for the Light is Saturday.y'’1 ‘ Hie half mara­ thon. I0K run and 5K rt1’1 'Mk benefits the ongoing restoration ol <he whitefish Point Lighthouse. The \Vlnt‘'tl', **»»>« Lighthouse is the oldest operatinF ••fhI's>ation on Lake Superior, in continuoussince 1861. In admission to a c‘lu,d '-shirt, runners also will recci'-'1 admission to lhe Shipwreck Mu*J"": ,«ttcipants are encouraged to wear I'-'1 1 c0'iuines. The Saxons’ Sydney Nemetz lines up a putt on number ten Wednesday during her team’s Division 3 Regional Tournament at Stonewater Country Club. (Photo by Brett Bremer) They did a nice job as a teammate of five people staying in there so you know you have four scores no matter what you do.’’ fhe top three teams and top three indiv iduals not on those teams earned spots in lhe state finals. Wayland's Hunter Fenton was lhe lop individual stale qualifier from the regional, shooting an 89. Catholic Central’s Gabrielle Wienla and Allendale’s Linnnea Hartz earned lhe other two individual stale spots, both shooling a 92. Lakewood senior Maranda Barton also shot a 92, but lost out to Wierda and Hartz in a playoff for the final stale spot. Lakewood also got a 98 from Katelyn Richmond, a 102 from Katie Hanson and a 115 from Elly Cobb. Runner-up South Christian was led by Natalie Samdal’s 87 and an 89 from Emma Dykhouse. Forest Hills Eastern’s Megan Skoog was die individual runner-up with an 81. Hastings played in a group with girls from South Christian and Grand Rapids Catholic Central. "Our girls were excited before we even went that. They said we really miss south Christian. 'Illis is great to be able to get back and play with them. Wc played with them for all the years. We knew a lot of the girls and I think that helped them be comfortable too. These were people they knew.” 'flic Saxons were nearly as good Monday al lhe 1-8 Conference tournament. Hastings shot a 372 lo beat runner-up Coldwater by five strokes. The Titans shot a 377. followed by Coldwater 395. Marshall 397. Harper Creek 421, Jackson northwest 431. Parma Western 438. Nevins and Nemetz tied for third, each shooting a 90. Honsowilz. was eighth with a 95 and Hubbert 12^ with a 97. "We left that course with a lol of good feel­ ings about lhe way we played, so we are excited lo go back there again,” Krueger said. TK soccer squad scores its first victory The Thomapple Kellogg varsity boys’ soc­ cer team came out on the winning side for thc first time this season at Lakewood High School Thursday. The Trojans lopped the host Vikings 5-0, firing 21 shots al the Vikings' net. Thomapple Kellogg had five different players score its five goals, and Sam Fmnie recorded both of the Trojans’ assists. Colton Charles scored to give the Trojans a 1-0 lead in the first half. Lakewood fought off lite Trojans lhe rest of the period, before TK pulled away in lhe second halt. Joe Villareal. Josh Feldpausch, Nate Kooiman and Zeke Ringleka scored the final four Trojan goals. The Trojans arc still playing for their first OK Gold conference victory of the season. The East Grand Rapids Pioneers scored three rimes in lhe second half to cam a 3-1 victory' over lhe host Trojans in Middleville Tuesday. Ryan Swanson scored lhe opening goal for TK, off an assist from Villareal. Mason Brown answered twice in the sec­ ond half for the Pioneers, with teammate Jackson Brandstadl adding a goal as well. The Trojans arc now 0-9 in the OK Gold Conference this season. The Trojans are back in action this evening in the conference, tak­ ing on Grand Rapids Christian in Grand Rapids. Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 ror Sale Real Estate Help Wanted WOODBURNING STOVE FOR SALE BY OWNER: 2998 W. 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Custom Sewing, Alterations, Seasonal Gifts & Morel Professional Seam­ stress over 25 years experi­ ence. 269-838-0723 leave a message & number I will return your call. inn kl» any .uhc-u.j;, K >tk v a |„w O|. d J‘ • '■ :'• in t|,., ,.eu an- ayidAMc oh m •**•» lu <j»Kn:tv.wKn un|l the Ihc Hl-i) |Ui fret ulq>»*nr ivuirbr: t'K hc4nr^,miW;re4i«. 1 MXI QJ7 �Pano t; - fhersUay. October 6.2016 - The Hastinqs Ban"" Jordan Lake advocate suggests long-term treatment for lake health . nirnmt baseline geological Lake, which he »aid_showed Study of JokI’" ~'trient> entering the K kveh <>< "e“r "’C r >b Bonnie Mattson Stall Writer DLcuv,ion regarding Jordan Lake lately been centering on aquatic plant growth an element in ferthat '■ccin> to be worse the past few years. south shoreline. As it turns out, niu»g d |un,s buI This year has been especially bad. according lilizerssillfeed-«;<o"yl-X hi(:h levels of to resident David Fillion. Vo control this extraordinary growth, elect* also aquatic P1""'*' . thc lake, thc result is nitrate nutrient* ent b according ed and appointed Jordan Lake Board members the weed problem in Jordan Lax . b haw been contracting a company to spray . hi<5 0Uesi to not only identify herbicides on the lake to kill ofl ‘he plant u,^llion’. He continued his qw-si cducatc growth, including 2-4-D, floridone and copper the root problem, but .1 P<)i(. CI)ntjll. compounds, among other herbicides. anyone interested m the ’ ■ created A Inks advocate, Fillion began to look at ued to discover more infomtnlton. he created some ot the root causes for the expansive d a bke growth of the aquatic plant life, and lhe riming a Facebook page. Throughout Ins quo. ' .» ■ discontinued. of the application of the chemicals, especially in Illinois where officials .,„„|j,.n>ion of tn June when it may be disturbing the fish that and actually made illegal, the PI • ly pivdly bed near the shoreline at that time. chemicals to the lake. He da ms thts has Fillion has adsoc.ited for a prohibition o caused lhe lake to have an acceptabe level of chemical application during late May an aquatic plant growth and be virtua > early June to protect the spawning fish. Million claims the same thing can be done Fillion has been in attendance at every Jordan Lake and Improvement Board meeting on Jordan Lake, through a collaboration of this war. and has concluded that only te lake residents, lhe lake board, dram commiss\ mptom.s of thc problem have been addresser. sioncr and surrounding community, especia y lie began lookim: deeper into the root causes agricultural interests. By implementing comof thc lake’s plant problem. Fillion contracted prehcnsive ih . t(1 limit the nitrate nutri- Methods ln.„ . phosphate filters on "Point sourcecontributors and at "'.her |x>in'' alS ‘h*‘ c">" "» l^e. silt dams 1O P . upd up in the lake as *cli as barrjer pfontinc the cdgc of ,l,c ink ackr»ow|Jd^ tbese Cff°rts W0U,d bm in'r «o develop, ««n*'« apply, fowl. , “Pinion ifll,al were 10 happen' Jordan Like, tn.. «;ic the lake in Illinois could cvcniua||v k.come chemical free and recreationally Dur Jordan I ..Ve is not muc’1 different from other lakCs , have been returned to their pnstin€ and natural state.” said Fillion. Tne task bvfOre us ,nay Ik- formidable, but tn °.hCry nchicvablc with all parties working together toward the same outcome-a natural, chemical frw and . (ine Jordan Lake.” t tuion in\ i(es interested residents to follow ms Facebook pan. -Michigan Lukes and Watersheds.” Middleville Masons offer building for possible museum By Julie Mnknrcwicz . Stuff Writer Just weeks after a suggestion a Middleville museum be established, interest and a possi­ ble location have surfaced. Stew Wiersum with the Middleville Masonic Lodge, fold village council members Tuesday night thc lodge members believe the former lodge site on Main Street would make a gtxxl museum location. • It seems like locally we just haven’t gotten enough new blood to continue lhe lodge here.” he said. He told council members he believed thc lodge has been in Middleville for 150 years or so. The building on Main Street, he said, would be a perfect place for a Middleville museum and still have room for community events or even lo rent out as needed. “That's whey we’re here. We think it would be a good place for a museum, and we would like io see it become that for lhe community," Wiersum said. The Masons, he said, would only ask the village lo pay the appraised value of lhe building. Those funds, he said, would be used to pay off debts the group owes. Remaining funds would be distributed to neighboring lodges in lhe area to help keep the Masons pfosjrering and in place.' He said none of lhe funds would be used for anyone’s personal gain. Lodge members said the building would need much remodeling and could be used immediately as it stands now. Tlie building has been opened in recent years for community events, including activi­ ties during lhe Holly Trolley holiday night. Christmas parade and New Year’s Eve ball-raising. Council members said they will discuss the proposal more at their Oct. 4 committee-ofthe-whole meeting. In another matter Tuesday, the council unanimously approved the Thomapple ?\rca Paris and Recreation Commission’s five-year plan. The plan will allow the organization to continue seeking grants for projects. TAPRC Chair Catherine Getty told council members the plan is to be used as a guide only for the commission in projects for the com­ munity. After TAPRC conducted a community sur­ vey, members came up with five goals for lhe upcoming years: Planning for a community sports complex; continued development of trails and non-motorized facilities; mainte­ nance and improvements to existing facilities; recreational programs; and river-themed improvements. TAPRC is a cooperative commission between Thomapple Township, lhe Village of Middleville and the Thomapple Kellogg Schools. Both the township and the schools have already approved the five-year plan. b: other matters: • Village manager Duane Weeks reported that the River Street building is being evaluat­ ed. He said it has areas of asbestos contami­ nation and one area with lead paint. The downtown development authority is putting together information and costs to remedy tho->e issues. lhe council will get additional information, he said. • I he l.dl color tour along the Paul Henry Fhomapple Trail will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 19. Golf cans will be available to Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads lake residents unable to walk thc trail on a tour of both trail sections. Refreshments will be available. This is a free event for the com­ munity. • Planning and zoning administrator Brian Urquhart told council members a public hear­ ing is scheduled during the Oct. 4 planning commission meeting concerning a request for Saxon second singles player Graham Clark slices a backhand sho. net during his win over Wayland s Dillon Kelly Tuesday at Hastings hig u • . ( c by Perry Hardin) Saxons singles players win matches in dual with Wildcats The Hastings varsity boys’ tennis team closed out thc 2016 season of duals with a 5-3 loss to visiting Wayland Tuesday. Thc Saxons won the top three singles flights. Graham Clark pulled out one of the tough­ a change to the plans for Seneca Ridge est matches of lhe afternoon for the Saxons, planned unit development. Visser Brothers winning the second singles match in a super requested a change from lhe original plan that tiebreaker against Wildcats freshman Dillon called f°r 32 single-family homes. Thc change Kelly. Kelly took the opening set 7-5. and instead would be to construct 90 townhomes then Graham rebounded for a 7-5 win in set and 12 apartments. Visser claims thc market number two. Clark controlled the tiebreaker for single-family homes is not as strong as is to decide the match, winning 10-4. Thc Saxons' Nash Martin scored a 6-3,6-0 the demand for townhouses and apartments. win over Wayland’s Zac Rybiski in thc first singles match. Hastings’ other team point came form third singles player Colin Tellkamp, who defeated Hunter Osborn 6-2, 6-3. Hastings forfeited lhe fourth singles match. Thc Saxons weren’t far from earning a split 39, and lhe Eagles got a 45 from Maria with thc Wildcats. The third doubles match Poortenga and a 46 from Alyce Apol. was a tough one. Hastings’ Max Richards and South Christian’s Natalie Samdal shot a 41, Jacob O’Keefe fell 6-4,6-4 to the Wildcat duo a score matched by Forest Hills Eastern’s of Colin Sieffert and Nathan Ward. Megan Skoog. • The Saxons took lhe Saxons Tuesday, Thomapple Kellogg’s leader was Clair pushing their dual back a day after having the Jansma with a 51. TK had four girls in the interslatc-8 Athletic conference tournament 50s. Carleigh Ixnarf shot a 53, Rachel Ranes bumped to Monday. The league tournament shot a 55 and Ann&Uftdnski scored a 59. was rained out over thc weekend. Thc Trojans are at Cedar Creek Golf Course Coldwater look the league championship for their Division 2 Regional Tournament with 58 points, edging runner-up Parma hosted by Battle Creek Lakeview Friday. Western. Parma Western kept pace with Coldwater by winning all four doubles flights Eagles win shortened golf tournament, South Christian wins Gold title • Wind and rain brought an early end to the OK Gold conference girls’ golf season. The league trimmed its conference champi­ onship meet to nine homes instead of IB Thursday at Thomapple Pointe. Grand Rapids Christian took the day’s event with a score of 169, but South Christian finished second with a 177 to hold onto the league lead and win thc conference champi­ onship. Grand Rapids Christian’s McKenzie Moorhead and Natalie Mason each scored a EM teams tied atop their halves of the SAC A trio of sophomores broke out with their fastest times ever, helping the Delton Kellogg varsity boys’ cross country' team to a win at the second Southwestern Athletic Conference Valley Division jamboree of the season Wednesday. The Delton Kellogg girls finished second to Hackett Catholic Central on the day. Thc DK boys beat out Constantine al thc top of thc standings. Those four teams finish off the Valley Division seasqn tied atop the standings. The SAC gets all of its varsity cross coun­ try teams together at Gilmore Car Museum Tuesday for the SAC Championship meet. Delton Kellogg had three guys finish in the top ten at the Valley Division jamboree hosted by Gobles Tuesday. Thc leaders were sopho­ mores Ashton Pluchinsky and Brandon Wyman who both set new personal record times. Pluchinsky was fifth in 18 minutes 21.26 seconds and Wyman was sixth in 18: 22.76. DK also had senior Parker Tallent place tenth in 18:44.74. Senior teammate Andrew Jackson wasn’t far behind, placing 13^ with a season best time of 18:49.07. Constantine senior Tim Kinney won the race in 17:43.91, finishing half a minute ahead of Schoolcraft senior Nick Hayward who was the runner-up in 18:13.74. Another sophomore, Kendal Pluchinsky, ran a personal record to finish fifth for the Delton team. Kendal was 22°^ overall in 19: 05.28. Delton Kellogg’s boys finished lhe day with 56 points, followed by Constantine 66, Hackett Catholic Central 85, Kalamazoo Christian 125, I-awton 129, Gobles 145, Bloomingdale 163, Schoolcraft 178, Galesburg-Augusta 211 and Marcellus 225. Delton Kellogg had three girls in thc top six, but the next pack of Panthers was a little loo far back to overtake Hackett’s team. Hackett junior Mary Ankenbauer won the race in 19:2553. 'Hie Delton Kellogg girls’ leader also ran her fastest race ever. Freshman Heaven Watson placed fourth in 20:53.48. Thc Panthers also had Marion Polcy right behind her in fourth place with a time of 20:55.44 and junior Maranda Donahue in sixth with a time 01'21:14.11. Rounding out lhe top five for Delton Kellogg were sophomore Hannah Austin in 20,b with a time of 23:1559 and senior Danielle Cole 22nd in 23:28.22. Senior team­ mate Jennifer Stenroos was right behind with a 23rd-place time of 23:35.99. Hackett, which had five girls finish in lhe top 11, ended the race with just 36 points. Delton Kellogg finished with 55 points, fol­ lowed by Lawton 81. Kalamazoo Christian 111 .Gobles 137,Marcellus 156,Bloomingdale 179, Schoolcraft 204, Constantine 227 and Galesburg-Augusta 286. The Delton Kellogg girls rebounded to beat out the Hackett girls for lhe top spot Saturday at the Otsego Bulldog Invitational in the Division 3/4 race. All seven Delton Kellogg girls made it across the finish line before the Fighting Irish team’s number five. Polcy ran a personal record time of 20:39.2 to finish second overall.Hackett’s Ankenbauer was the only girl jn front of her. Ankenbauer won thc race in 19:05.1. Delton Kellogg had the next three finishers behind Ankenbauer, with Donahue third in 21:00.8 and Watson fourth in 21:12.2. Delton Kellogg then had Austin run a per­ son record time of 22:4s-8 to finish 18lh and Cole run a season-best time of 22:55.9 to place 191*1. The Panthers scored 38 points, besting Hackett’s total of 49 Kalamazoo Christian was third with 81 points, followed by Kalamazoo Homeschool l°5’ Mendon 145, Gobles 158. Decatur 183’ Comstock 186 and Parchment 191 * The Delton Kellonc boys were fifth in their standings^ Ol$ego. 'lullent ran his fastest race ever to place 18 • He hit the finish lin®in I8:35,8’ ird Jackson was 26^ in 18:49.3. Wyman 33 Kinsky 35th in 19:04.4 and frcslin,an MalI. Ler ran bis fastest race “’"to pl^ 40^9:137. . u Bangor Was „ " na»ay winner in the hoyj Division 3/4 X, punins four n,nnc^ ■n the top n,r r finishing with just 30 Bnmso^Vcond with *» , . Gungor’s j **id) won lhe individual '■"“in 17:18 9 .t had teammate Carter hitch behind hin ■ Second with a time of •7:4J'2 *>d innate Benjamin fitter founh.JUniorJn ^nmstoclt Was Points, f0»“ J;elloEg iqj I; in the standings with Mendon 106. Delton 15t),n Parchment 183, Kalamazoo |in‘‘‘c , u 197. Bloomingdale & 'Si w - Saxon first singles player Nash Martin steps into a forehand return during his win over Wayland’s top player Tuesday in Hastings. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Marshall’s Cole Varvatos won foe first sin­ gles flight, helping foe Rcdhawks place third with 45 points. The Saxons arc at thc Division 3 Regional Tournament hosted b> Battle Creek Central today. Saxons run well against some of state’s best at Bulldog Invite The Saxons saw some of the best teams from their new conference and some of the best from the conference they moved away from at foe Otsego Bulldog Invitational Saturday. Hastings boys placed ninth and foe girls tenth in the Division 2 race in Otsego. New OK Gold Conference member Grand Rapids Christian edged foe Inlerstate-8’s Coldwater for the championship in the boys’ race, with Christian’s league mates from East Grand Rapids third. Otsego beat out the East Grand Rapids girls and the Grand Rapids Christian girls at the top of lhe standings in their meet, with the Saxons’ 1-8 partners from Marshall not too far behind. The field was filled with lop ten ranked teams. Grand Rapids Christian’s boys arc tied with Corunna atop the Division 2 state rank­ ings. Coldwater is fourth. East Grand Rapids eighth and the Saxons 1-8 foes from Harper Creek are tenth. Those Harper Creek Beavers placed fourth Saturday, one spot ahead of the 11^ ranked Bulldogs from Otsego. Otsego, Grand Rapids Christian and East Grand Rapids arc foe top three Division 2 girls’ teams in the suite. The Saxons ran well against the stiff com­ petition. Hastings senior Sam Johnson ran a new' personal record time of 16:51.8, finishing in less than 17 minutcs.for foe second time in his varsity career. That time canted him a 23rd-place finish. . The next four Hastings boys were in a pack a couple minutes back. Charles Surratt was 72nd in 18:27.1. Freshmen Jon Arnold (73rd. 18:28.8). Josh Brown (74lh, 18:28.9) and Aidan Makled (75dl in 18:29.0) all ran their fastest times of the year. There were four guys who finished the race in less than 16 minutes, and each of the top 12 boys ran their fastest race of the season. I’he group was led by Coldwater junior Shuaib Aljabaly who edged Grand Rapids Christian senior Justin Varincau at the finish line. Aljabaly finished in 15:34.0 and Varineau in 15:344. Otsego sophomore Alex Comerford was third in 15:39.1, and Paw Paw senior Lewis Tate placed fourth in 15:55.1. The Grand Rapids Christian team won with 53 points. Coldwater was second with 89, followed by East Grand Rapids 97, Harper Creek 115, Otsego 135, Hamilton 164. Sparta 205. Unity Christian 206, Hastings 289 and Paw Paw 292 in the top ten. Otsego’s girls scored just 38 points lo win their race, putting five girls in foe top 15. Holland Christian junior Kayla Windemuller set a new personal record to win the race in 17:28.1. I’he lop 13 girls all ran their best time of the season. Plainwell freshman Makenna Veen was second in 17:563 and Hamilton senior Erika Freyhof third in 17:57.6. The next three finishers were from Otsego, a group led by senior Megan Aalberts who turned in a fourth-place time of 18:28.7. Hastings got a season-best time of 21.08.9 from senior Katherine Weinbrechl, who placed 54th in 21:14.9. Each of the top five Hastings girls ran their best time of foe year, with senior Kayleigh Collins putting up a time of 21:14.9 to place 58,h and senior Maddie Solmcs setting a new personal record with her 94th-place time of Sophomore'Allison Collins ran her fastest race of the season to place 661^ in 21 ^7 1 Freshman Hannah Johnson was 64l,i jnw personal record time of 21:22.2 East Grand Rapids took the nnmer-np spot behind Otsego. Finishing with 7(1 , Grand Rapids Christian ivils tl.inj \vL go' DK soccer earns another shutout Delton Kellogg’s varMfv i Saugatuck and 'he contest. Vleior> Ihurxday. rett \j ?oals ll,s'ot the hiJians at from . Delton Kellogg KOaIk nzz,c "he Colt?’ ^’ ^''ereneo �The HMW- 0 Vikes spend another Satiny Sp<>rts Editor lhe Ukcwood V.kinj-s had their worst hmmg percentage of the season Satunlay the l:nst Grand Rapids Invitational All that meant was that t|le yikin W(.„t ' ’ ’ '“"8 only to the host Ptoneets 2-1 at ife Raids'"7 d“" T'" po'>’ pIa> +aM Gran<l Class A’s best *±n^- Wf'h»frh ' “'nedici kills in the four ......... ........... u. ,,.:1 winoyer al championship with a 25-14. .5-1 u'n Bj Brett Bremer 6 20)6 _ pjg, ,3 Thu..,...,, hast Grand Rapids- •> « in the r-t lhc h'>mirabk' mention teams nelmG i”"' * S,"U’ rank"”!'n"cni.m ™0,hcr h<'n‘’rab,c sixth ™ f ?' A leanl lr,’m ■Mari;ln ™d '*w JEU?** toam in in thorn'h -uuI Rowan, .uk^?*Xl an a*i»i <i»y bMj «>»O> Kellie and nh C°’nc ,n CKerv Saturdav and play top Class A schooL and our passing as not on today. lhe defense played unbttvable against Marian, but they never rvallv got into the groove for Rockford or East.” ' While the attack was a bit off. Rowland a»d that had more to do with lhe passing than •tnyt ing else, lhe Vikings had their troubles Paj's,nl> heiv and there. and part of that could nc chalked up senior setter Gabie Shellenbarger neing out of practice all week. Vre had to do a lot of different drills and things w ithout a setter.” Rowland said. “We still need hitters practicing, but then it's a different kind ol a ball. We have played so much that we lost one. and that is what it is. You're playing (op teams a’l the time. 1 II take the one loss and say, okay there arc some things we need lo work on and we’ll move forward.” l-akewood won its two pool play matches, beating Marian 25-15. 25-20 and Forest Hills Eastern 25-12,25-19. The Vikings then faced Rockford for the third time this season, and scored their second win over the Rams by the score of 25-23. 17-25, 15-K). Lakewood faced East Grand Rapids for thc first time this year in thc sec­ ond contest between lhe w inners of the three pooh bm fell to the Pioneers 25-23. 22-25. R.^i f,,_i.. ... । ...... Kockiord wound up winning the invitation- Lakewood's Alivia Benedict hits an attack between Rockford blockers Kendra DeJonge (1) and Cassandra Smigiel (7) during their meeting Saturday at the East Grand Rapids Invitational. (Photo by Brett Bremer) ^1^^ senior Gabie Shellenbarger rises up next to the net W set lhe ball against Rockford Saturday at the East Grand Rapids invite. (Photo by Brett Bremer) 7 r added 30 kills and Erica Potter had IS. Wickerink also had a team-high 13 blocks. Rowland though her team's blocking could have been better Saturday too. but Shellenbarger managed nine blocks, Lisa Hew itt eight and Rebecca Kutch had five Kate Senneker had a team-high 41 digs, .while Shellenbarger added 38. Kutch 24. Patsy Morris 26 and Katelynn Kietzman had 23. " Shellenbarger totaled 153 assists in the four matches. Lakewood finished off a perfect 64) season in the GLAC by beating visiting Olivet Tuesday. Ixslie hosts the GLAC Tournament Oct. 22. . Saxons able to stew highly ranked Mdwater squad By Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Saxons didn’t score a goal against Coldwater Tuesday night inside Baum Stadium at Johnson Field in Hastings. No one in the Interslate-8 Athletic Conference did. Coldwater, ranked seventh in the slate in Division 2, finished off a perfect 7-0 confer­ ence regular season with a 3-0 victory over the Hastings varsity boys’ soccer team. Coldwater has earned 13 shutouts this season, and has held its last ten foes scoreless. Hastings did a pretty good job of slow ing down the talented Cardinals too. Coldwater only led 1-0 at the half despite solid posses­ sion and outstanding ball skills. ’The Saxons have bounced back well from rough outings this season. The Saxons fell 7-1 in a non-conference match with visiting Wy oming on Monday. ”We lost our keeper, heads were down and it was what was going to come back today?” Hastings head coach Tim Scheessel said. “We focused on moving some people around, doing a quick new formation to try and plug up the middle of the field, and just kind of worked hard at moving lhe ball as a unit instead of more as individuals. 'They got one in the first half, and you’re not going to keep a team like this off the board. That is just the way it is.” Shuaib Aljabaly scored the lone goal of lhe first half, and then Coldw ater jumped in front 2-0 15 minutes into the second half on a goal by Mana Ahmed. Outstanding passing got the Cardinals their two second-half goals. Jacob Knaack made a nice mn up the right side lo lhe end line, where he got a pass from teammate Mohamed Saleh. Knaack then knocked a touch to the center where Ahmed was waiting to rip a shot into lhe Saxon net. Hie Saxons held the Cardinals in check for another 11 minutes until an perfect give-andgo between the Cardinals’ Faheem Abdullah and Jonathan Brownell gave Abdullah a pointblank shot thal he put past the Saxons' keeper with 13:56 to play. Hastings had just two shots on goal, but put a little bit of pressure on and did a nice job of attacking fifty-fifty balls and maneuvering lhe ball through the midfield. “We ran a 4-1-4-1 that allowed us to move the ball as a more solid unit, because we basi­ cally had one person in between two lines." Schoe.ssel said. "We could still move forward as five and defend as five, then the one person in the middle would be the ball distributor to allow' the other five to move forward on the attack. We were on the doorstep a couple of times and 1 would have really liked to get a goal on them. “We put Blake Roderick and Jack Longstreet in the middle and (hen backed them up with Austin Hoffman, which was that triangle. Then we put on thc very top Mark Feldpausch.That group worked really hard in the middle and the wings worked on lhe sides. That’s how that worked. I was proud, because they ran all night. I didn’t know how long they would be able to hang in. but they did.” Coldwater improved to 15-1 -1 with the win and will enter next week’s conference tourna­ ment as the top seed. Hastings has one game left before the con­ ference tournament. Saturday in Middleville against Thomapple Kellogg.'The Saxons will Hastings junior Wyatt Owen clears the ball away from Coldwater’s Jonathan Brownell during the .second half Tuesday inside Baum Stadium at Johnson Field in Hastings. (Photo by Brett Bremer) then see the Trojans again in their first district contest. Hastings ends the 1-8 regular season with a 3-4 record. Rain closes out Viking golfs third GLAC championship The Vikings lost their Iasi chance to take its Greater Lansing Activities Conference foes Thursday. Rain at Forest Akers'Golf Course on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing and an insurmountable lead for the Lakewood girls in the league standings com­ bined to allow the GLAC champjOnship (Q canceled. After winning every lcai!Ue jamboree, lhe Vikings close out the seas°n as the conference champions for the third consecutive fall. Things didn’t go qui<e J* when the Vikings were on the course Wednesday at a tri hosted by Grand Ledge• 1 *le host Comets came out on top, shooting u that bested Portland’s 197 and the Viku’L’s 205. Maranda Barton led lllC Lflkew<xxl ladies with a 46. Katie Han^n « 49, Kate Richmond a 54 and JacquC’,ne added a 56. Lakewood shot a 21? ,n a 'unc-up at Stonewater Country ' *?’ host South Christian in ihe,fd ’1 he Sailor* ^‘oredal83. . . Stonewater Country < l,lb "'“s 'he site for yesterday's l»'”‘ 3 Regional ‘ in to try and prevent Wyoming s Geovanny Ramirez from gethng pass off during their match-up Monday at Hastings High School. 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K* C*« ? 1-8 J«*one Sports Tat> koii Harxj bone ‘."?On,S' -HOS'ln3s • 2^9-945-9940 �Pa^'a-rt^y.OcniberS.ZOte-TheHasUnpaBa"'*' ■■■■ ■■ ■■ ■ * Lakewood has a title, pelton set to play for one Delton Kellogg junior Travis NeSmith sprints up the right side with the football during his team’s homecoming victory over visiting Kalamazoo United Friday in Delton. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Delton Kellogg running back Eddie Jones races into the end zone to score his team s fourth touchdown of the opening quarter Friday against Kalamazoo United. (Photo by Brett Bremer) yards in lire third quarter to account for die By Brett Bremer game’s three touchdowns. Sports Editor Tyler Dcnbrock booted three successful Lakewood clinched its second straight Greater Lansing Activities Conference cham­ extra-points for the Read Hawks, who pionship with a victory al Olivet Friday and improved to 3-3 overall and 3-2 in the will go for ils second straight perfect confer­ Interstate-8 Athletic Conference with thc vic­ ence season at home against Leslie this Friday. tory. The two teams totaled seven punis in thc Delton Kellogg came up just short in its chase for a Southwestern Athletic Conference contest, as both struggled a bit to gain first Lakeshore Division championship in its first downs. Hastings was just 3-of-ll converting SAC season in 2015. but arc in the thick of lhe third downs into first downs and turned the ball over on downs three times. Marshall race again. ’The Panthers. Constantine and Watervliet didn’t move much better, going l-of-9 on all sit nt 3-1 in the conference with one Friday third down tries. night left in the league season. Constantine The Red Hawks did manage 316 yards of takes on a winless Fennville team while the offense compared to lhe Saxons 236. Delton Kellogg and Watervliet teams square Drew Westworth led Hastings’ attack with off at Watervliet. t ten rushes for 71 yards. Devin Planck rushed The Dclto Kellogg boys are currently 4-2, 16 limes for 53 yards and Skyler Brower and are still hoping to qualify for lite slate chipped in seven rushes for 36 yards. playoffs for the second year in a row whether Garrett Colison rushed for 24 yards and it is with five, six or seven wins. was 2-of-5 passing for 20 yards. Westworth Thc rest of Barry County’s varsity football had one 11-yard reception and Brower hud a teams are playing for pride this week. Maple 9-yard catch. Valley got its first victory of the season last Marshall QB Brad Heidenreich didn’t do week. Thomapple Kellogg is still playing for much through the air either, completing 2-of-5 its first win. Both squads face 500 teams this passes for 16 yards. week. Ethan Han led the Hastings defense with Thomapple Kellogg plays its final non-con- 55 tackles. Alex Diljak and Sam Dakin had ference contest of the season, hosting Reeths- 35. tackles apiece. PufTer in Middleville. Maple Vally hosts its Delton Kellogg 62, homecoming contest against Perry in lhe final Kalamazoo United 42 GLAC contest for those two teams. The Panthers split their defensive practice Hastings travels for the homecoming game in the lead-up to Friday’s Southwestern at Battle Creek Pennfield. The Saxons are Athletic Conference Lakeshore Division undefeated all time against the green and gold match-up with Kalamazoo United. Panthers, and that accounts for victories in Two days were spent prepping for sopho­ Twin Valley play in 1978 and 1979. more quarterback Eric Wenzel’s passing skills Local Standings and two days were spent prepping for senior Lakewood 6-0 . quarterback Alex Visser’s rushing skills. Delton Kellogg 4-2 In hindsight, they could probably have Hastings 2-4 spent all four days prepping for Wenzel's aeri­ Maple Valley 1-5 al attack. Thomapple Kellogg 0-6 The Delton Kellogg defense slowed down Conference Standings lhe Titans enough to score a 63-42 victory on (overall, conference) homecoming night at Delton Kellogg High Interstate 8 Athletic Conference School. Harper Creek 6-0,5-0 As good as the Titans were ihrough the air, Lumen Christi 4-2,4-1 lhe Panthers were on thc ground. Eddie Jones Coldwater 4-2,3-2 rushed for 226 yards and three touchdowns to Marshall 3-3,3-2 lead the Panthers to the victory, while Wyatt Penn field 3- 3,2-3 Mast scored four rushing touchdowns and Hastings 2- 4,2-3 Travis NeSmith added two. Parma Western 1- 5, 1-4 Delton Kellogg built a 20-0 lead in lhe Northwest 0-6,0-5 opening quarter, and then had to fight off the OK Gold Conference Titans as Wenzel and his receivers rallied their East Grand Rapids 4- 2,3-0 team. GR Christian 5- 1,2-1 “We expected a shoot out," Delton Kellogg South Christian 3- 3.2-1 head coach Ryan Bates said. “We expected a Wyoming 4- 2,2-2 high scoring game like this. We thought they Wayland 3-3.2-2 would run the ball a little bit more. We knew Forest Bills Eastern 2- 4. I-2 they were going to try to throw the ball Thomapple Kellogg , _ 0-6,0-4 around, and when we got them down early Southwestern Athletic Conference and we got them down big they went into Lakeshore throw mode and they found some things that Constantine 4-2,3-1 worked and they never went away from it." Delton Kellogg 4-2,3-1 All those points and neither team scored in Watervliet 4-2.3-1 the third quarter. Delton Kellogg led 41-34 al Kalamazoo United 3- 3.2-2 the half. Thar was still lhe score heading into Coloma 1- 5,1-3 the fourth quarter when Mast scored on a Fennville 2- 4,0-4 6-yard run, then added the extra-point kick to Greater bjnsing Activities Conference bump his team’s lead to 48-34. Lakewood 6-0,4-0 Wenzel connected with teammate Rudolf Olivet 4- 2, 3-1 DeJong on a 44-yand touchdown pass to cut Perry 3- 3,2-2 the Panthers’ lead back down lo six points Stockbridge 3-3.2-2 with 9:22 to play in the ballgame. Mast would Maple Valley 1-5, 1-3 add touchdown runs of 19 yards and 6 yards Leslie t 0-6,0-4 • in the final three and a half minutes to close Here is a round­ UP of last Friday’s local out the Titans. gridiron action. In between those two scores the Panthers ,. .“^p?C«tl<27,Hasdngs0 got a big slop when T\den Ferris scooped up Marshall s Brad Fea.j(.| rish(;d for ,22 a Wentzel fumble. Ferris look off and made it yards and three touchdowns and the Red about 30 yards before the Titans hauled him Hawks defense did the rest in a 27d) shuIoul down al the 8-yard-line, allowing Mast to of visiting Hastings Fnday, score one more rushing touchdown. A couple of big nuts by Feawl were the real Mast finished the day with 18 rushes for difference. He scored on a 3(>.ya,d mn in the 172 yards. opening seconds of lhe second quarter, then “It was just spreading thc wealth, and itjUM added touchdown runs of four yartjs a’1(1 worked oul that Eddie’s side was opening up Delton Ke!iogg-S Wyatt Mas! (7) and O’Shea Hall work to chase down Kalamazoo uni ed wide receiver Ridge Dejong as he races towards the right sideline Friday at ueiton Kellogg High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) a little better than Wyatt’s side,” Bates said. n the second half Wyatt was getting a few b*8ger runs because they were kind of shifting ovc[ to Eddie’s side and Wyatt’s side opened UF‘, c Iasl TD over here that Wyatt scored, 1 V toughest he has run all year. He lit­ erally rolled over somebody and kept hi.s feel nght on going and it was just an unbelievable second effort.” NeSmith had two rushes for 86 yards in the game, on touchdown runs of 42 and 44 yards in the first half. Delton Kellogg's defense got a little more pressure on Wentzel in lhe second half, and the rain picked up a little at limes too to help slow down lhe Tuans. Bates was pleased with the pressure Ferris and Estaban Vilhiohos were able to put on the Titans QB, andwis happy with how his line­ backers O’Shet Hall and Trent Aukemian played as wql|,_, Jones had touch&y.n runs of 20 yards^ 22 yards and 65 yards. Mist had TD runs of 1,6, b and 24 yards. Lake wood 36, Olivet 27 Lakewood’s varsity football team won back-to-back confemce championships in 1979 and 1980. J. The Vikings doubled up again Friday night. The Vikings clinched a share of their sec­ ond consecutive Greater Lansing Activities Conference championship, earning a state playoff spot in lhe process, by scoring a 36-27 victory over lhe eagles al Olivet High School. The win moves lhe Vikings to 6-0 overall this season and 4-0 in thc GLAC. They’re one game up on lhe Eaglet who arc now 3-1 with one week left in the GLAC season. Lake wood closes oul conference play at home against a winless Leslie team Friday. An interception by Garrett Johnson helped get the Vikings in position for an early touch­ down and an interception by Jake Behrenwald helped the Vikings keep the Eagles from scor­ ing one late. ~ * ”We won the turnover battle,” Lakewood head coach Nick Boucher said. “We didn’t turn it over and we Md tw0 interceptions and a fumble recovery and that’s what really made the game. You’ve got (0 hand il t0 01ivclThey’re quite a teatfl-We were 1,0111 UP for thc game and we were fortunate enough to come out on top this time.” , r . Boucher said ihe Eagle* defens,vc hnc and middle linebacker fa tremendous, but his offensive front plavcd well enough to open holes. The Vikings rushed 46 limes for 308 yards in the ballgame. Running back Noah Caudy carried the ball 18 for 210 >ards himself, and scored touchdowns. Ca*“ly scored on » ™n afnd,a u’n’ yard mil jn ,he first six minutes of the ball­ game. Line Allen’s aOT-P°in' kicks l,ad ,hc Vikings up |4 and it led for lhe rest of die night. Caudy tacked on an 8O'y!'rd lou,;hdo'vn run midWay throueh fourth <’uar,cr ,<xl’ f "He hits'lh "|1O-|C hard.” Boucher said of Caudy. -||e £, ’ believes in our line. He bel1ie«* in our b «ki»S-He hiIS ,hc, “fJI 'hen once he «ls to 'he second and thud level it’s hi,,, ylf can'' hang wtth h.m when hc to thc second R«l-1,e does n great job ^di"8'hebUksa»J“0"rgUySand men he tat/. , front there. Olivet had 7»21P°in' ,-“kewood lead down to 28 airfare th* fO-.vanl touchdown ran. I-’dtew<^ I. ked on a hig two-point pass fro"> Parke" m Josh Campeau after the score to up > ...J to 36-—I■ °livet nJ. ., card touchdown run from iuema »ithl:57 10 Play' bU' S,i" ‘r“ilcd hy nh e^nis after its two-pomr run came un a goal lineA 37 J"011 01iwn pass from quarter­ back KyuS.,'.0*11^,Jared Krikkehelped put the Vik^U11^ e7 early in 'he second qmu"rr. after oiup2 n’wered Caudy’s two early SC0Wi W thVC,o yani touchdown from by Zank and Merica both intercepted Leslie pass­ es. The rain helped slow down the Blackhawks’ spread attack a bit as well. Leslie quarterback Cullen Cox had just one completion in the game, going l-of-4 for 12 yards. “You could see that it was going to hap­ pen," Martin said of the win. “Wc had brief glimpses in all of our games, of a quarter ora possession like the opening drive against Lakewood. Thai was as good an opening drive as you’ll ever sec a Maple Valley team have. We were waiting for our defense lo kind of get ils act togeiher, and tonight it did." Martin said McIntyre played a big role in leading lhe defensive charge as well. The Lions arc now 1-5 overall this season, and 1-4 in the GLAC. Martin said his team really appreciated the fans that made the trek over to Leslie Friday, and thal thc team is looking forward to host­ ing the community for its homecoming con­ test Friday against Perry. Wyoming 29, Thornapple Kellogg 6 Those fans that lasted through the 2016 homecoming ceremony inside Bob White Stadium in Thomapple Kellogg, those that suffered through lhe rain and the chill, those that stuck around did not get to see their Thomapple Kellogg varsity score its first vic­ tory of the 20 J 6 season. , They did get to see the Trojans make some big plays on defense and shut out the Wyoming Wolves for lhe final two quarters in a 29-6 OK Gold Conference loss. Ike Possctt scored the only points of the second half for either team, rushing into the end zone from six yards out for Thomapple Kellogg’s lone touchdown in the fourth quar­ ter. The Trojans fall to 0-6 on the season with the loss. “These guys have been knocked down six times and they have gotten up six times,” TK head coach Chad Ruger said. “They are not quitters. They have character beyond belief. They believe in each other. They believe in the coaches. They believe in thc thing they’re trying to go out and do. For that I’m proud. These guys arc great kids thal will not quit. No one wanted to be 0 and 6, no one planned on being 0 and 6.” “Some great things are happening even in the face of the struggles on lhe field.” he added. “That is the most positive thing I can tell you. I told them a few weeks ago the scoreboard is never going lo define who they arc as young men. The scoreboard is never going to define who they are as dads or hus­ bands. Their character is going to do that, and they’ve proven that over and over and over again.” Kyle Thompson recovered a Wolves’ fum b'e on a TK punt late in the bailgame, and when lhe offense stalled out and had to turn the ban buck over to Wyoming VanStee recovered another fumble which ulti. mately put lhe Trojans in position for their touchdown. neir Brandon Haskins led the TK . ten tackles. Josiah VanTil ha^Xk^ Austin Carrigan. . Willette then carried die ball into the end zone himself, from six yards out. to extend the Vikings’ lead to 28-7 after the fourth of Alien’s extra-point kicks. Olivet started cutting into thc Vikings’ three score lead before the end of the first half, get­ ting an e8-yard touchdown run from Delbert Redfield. Fuentes then scored on a 14-yard run five minutes into lhe fourth quarter to make it a 28-21 ballgame. , Willette finished the night 2-of-5 passing tor 50 yards and added 17 rushes for 65 yards. Fuentes rushed the ball 18 times for 113 yards for the Eagles, and Carrigan added ten carries for 75 yards. Redfield was 7-of-15 passing for 75 yards and the two intercep­ tions. Austin Leazenby had a team-high 105 tackles for the Vikings. Behrenwald had five. “I just told the kids to enjoy this. You never kno\vyyhen something like this happens. I just said enjoy it. Be smart and have a great wcckend.” Boucher said. The Vikings’ sixth win qualifies them for the state postseason for the second consecu­ tive year, something thc program has never done before. Maple Valley 42, Leslie 0 The Lions have gotten helmet stickers in the shape of paws for meeting team goals. Players have earned barbell stickers, for meeting personal weight lifting milestones. Golden stars have been passed out to go alongside those on the left side of the varsity football helmets for volunteering in lhe Nashville and Vermontville communities. The players got the sticker they’d really been wanting Friday night al Leslie High School - the “V” for victory. Maple Valley’s varsity football team scored its first win of the season, and first under second-year head coach Marty Martin, topping the host Blackhawks 42-0. “The kids were excited,” Martin said. “They lined up at midfield. All year long I’ve been telling them we’ve had our victory stick­ ers. like an incentive. 1 brought them with me. They all waited and got in a line. I go, what are you doing? They said, ‘we’re waiting for our stickers.’ f “We got our stickers and we had a great celebration. A lot of positive energy. It was just really cool. When we came through Nashville tonighl the kids rolled the windows down and sang the fight song. It was a pretty­ cool feeling.” “Not just once, but like two or three times. It was really good to hear the kids just belting it out,” Martin added. Jace Heinze had a huge night running lhe football for lhe Lions, gaining 232 yards on 19 carries. He scored four of the Lions’ six Trenton Dutcher s.x and Thompson hnd r ’ touchdowns, finding the end zone on runs of Dylan Podbcvsck also blocked a Wv punt for TK. ™<XKcd a Wyoming 12,40,4 and 47 yards. Maple Valley also got a 37-yard touchdown While the Trojans’ defense . run from Ryan Bennett and a 38-yard touch­ some big plays in the second haff th w T“h down run from Frankie Ulrich. Ulrich fin­ defense was stout all even in । Wolv«s 'imited the Trojans to 176 y^o® O^yomin8 ished the night with 17 carries for 127 yards. The Lions had 414 yards rushing as a team. They re athletes” ras ?* °^nse. “The offensive line was outstanding quick. What you would thfnV SU,d‘ ‘^y’re tonight," Martin said. “It has been a long time or 15 yard play ended Uo f^ U°U,d ** « »2since 1 saw a Maple Valley offensive line­ play. Most of the things we did^’ °f 5'yani block the way they did tonight. There were no from an offensive stand-in, ere missed assignments. They were moving their have the breakaway speed\ / Just didn't C,oscd feet, slaying hat on hat. They really did a great ws faster than weXw job tonight." most of the time." “ 8el IhroU8h them Thc offensive front was powered by senior Matt l-ark. led the TK no. center Holden Crellcr, senior guards Kadin s,x rushes for 49 V1|*L“ne"'lve attack with McIntyre and -Tony Martin, junior tackles mshed 11 times for 40 yan]s p®r ,><xlbevsek Dillon Terpening and Will Hammond, as well as light ends Justin Moore, Jacob Moore, Gage Merica and Austin Zank. The Maple Valley defense did its job too, holding the Blackhawks to just 65 total offen­ sive yards. The last time the Lions' defense scored a shutout was August 2009. Conference. They'll be iu>4 “ ’J10 °K Gold Bryce Bignail had a team-high seven tack­ “a-^>ference cont«t ofc W les for thc Lions, and Jace Heinze added four' 3-3 Reeths-Puffe.,^-^,!. taking �®girls Th. HastinqsBa.vw-Thu^. October 6.201B - Pwa 15 .■i.t-.r conference (CLS) co-op team Christian n>c CLS girls „|„ "never. power Delton Kelloc„.-J?rvn"'al inference Hastings (DK-TK-Hiu;?T’„app,c KeH«gg- in theirconference ntiteh gS 97"89 Thursday Education and Recreati™Up“"hc<>>mmunity Finishing and th?rf'"'"u ” Has,inSstreestyle relays hel^-.t ,he fini'1 '«« Scots. Lexi ScherinJ^d^"."”-- Fi«hti"8 Hayley Bash°r® two individual events mcE ? S1!IR5,ock "on »nd also were a n\J * f"r ,hc CLS 8irls yard and 400-vant r v.,ct°ncs in the 200Entma Norn! CS’-r‘C rclays' h Hayley Bashore fo'l0“ ^ |e f0U|’n> win’ teamed with tho ,int Alyssa DcShanc freestyle rei tv^a **” ’° win «■* ■,00>“1 ning the 200-yard the end of the night TfeCLS 6 H a‘ three ooinu h »• . £,rIs Ied by just upped their I ,n>8 lnl° l^c f*nal racc* then the team of <r;i that tea,n winnin8 and Madeline c । 1 ty Keegstra. Hannah Fritz. Placing thirihmehlinB and Anna Lurrstema for DK-TK- Hastings in 2:08.18. ,, Singstock and Schcrt . cd t0 win the next four races m .I>?01 for CLS. Singstock took the 200-)^ ’"*Mual med­ ley in 2:24.41 and the in 1.06.18. Schering won the y ard freestyle in 25.98 seconds and the IW-yard freestyle in Spring, Zea Bud and Emma won the 200-yard firestyle relay in L ' with the team of Lilia Bykcrk. th?rtSlni’ Schnich,in8 and Emma Pohland Their relays were just too strong for us, out wc had a lot of personal best times,” DK-TK-Hastings head coach Carl Schoessel said. Stephanie Huyscr, CLS’s first year head coach, was a little surprised by the kind of swimmers that showed up for the program this season. “About half thc girls arc from Caledonia and the other half arc from South Christian and Lowell,” Huyscr said. “Overall they have great team camaraderie, which was our goal for this year. Wc didn’t expect the speed we were going to get. We have a lot of depth on our team, which is something every coach wants. Depth and speed is a really good com­ bination that wc have. We have some top sw immers, but all around wc have some good swimmers.” Her divers have also surprised her a bit too. Caledonia and South Christian girls swam on the Byron Center co-op team in recent sea­ sons, but had to split off this year and added Lowell girls to varsity competition for the first time. Divers Erin Smithee and Annclisc Kolp are both students at Lowell. “They arc both getting better every day.” Huyser said. “This was the first meet where both of them were able lo score points. We’re new cX? a firsi place finish in the 500-yard freestyle lor the DK-TK-Hastings girts during her team’s conference dual wOn,a-Lowell-South Christian team in Hastings Thursday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Kroells. AW .jnl mcd|t^ai’nlh» Lauren Richardson won lhe j^g-Hasting/*la>’ “> 2:02.85. and the Dh'7*^owi„5|. "•>"> of Taylor Myers. Dais) . Jordan Clement and Claire A third in 56.79. . DK-TK-Hastings closed ° 1 ‘J* night with Hayley Bashore winning ‘nt ^-yard free­ style in 5:42.67 and *jnning the 100-yard breaststroke in IThose were two pretty good events for t e Trojans. Holly Bashore charged hard to the finish to beat our Fritz for third place in the 500-yard freestyle, where Schmchling was 5ec°< DK-TKHastings had Nowinsky edge Bykerk for the runner-up spot in the 100-yard breaststroke. Both those finishes were decided by less than DK-TK-Hastings’ Belle Young twists above the water during a dive Thursday at the Trojans’ conference dual with Caledonia-Lowell-South Christian in Hastings. (Photo by Brett Bremer) doing what wc can with what we have. If we didn’t have them scoring it would have been a different story.” Smithee was fourth with a score of 12630 and Kolp fifth with 109.45 points, earning three points for their CLS team. The diving competition was onc of five events thc DK-TK-Hastings girls won. Belle Youngs had a fine evening, totaling 213.70 points. DK-TK-Hastings got off to a good start to the meet. The team of Katherine Haywood, DK-TK-Hastings’ Samantha Richardson races towards a fourth-place finish in the 100-yard butterfly during her team's dual with Caledonia-Lowell-South Christian at the Community Education and Recreation Center in Hastings Thursday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) beaten by the Calvin Christian team lhe DK-TK-Hastings girls defeated last week. half a second. The DK-TK-Hastings girls arc also 3-1 in Bud added a win in the 100-yard back­ stroke for CLS, touching the wall for die final thc conference, with wins over West Catholic and Ottawa Hills to go with the victory over time in 1:08.48. Fritz was fourth in that 100-yard back­ thc Squires from Calvin Christian. DK-TKstroke, setting a personal record in that racc as Hastings takes on Grand rapids Union in Hastings this afternoon. well as in the 500 freestyle. Thc DK-TK-Hastings girls got a look at ’Hie DK-TK-Hastings team was missing new conference foe Mona Shores Saturday, at one of its top swimmers, Grace Beauchamp, the Ottawa Hills invitational. The Moan Thursday. “But our kids really did great,’’ Schoessel Shores team, comprised of swimmers from Mona Shores and Rceths-Puffer, took thc said. “They made up as much as they could. 1 day’s championship with 429 points. don’t want to take anything away from (CLS). DK-TK-Hastings was second with 355 They did very w ell too.” points, followed by Calvin Christian 325, The two teams are in a competitive battle Wayland 301. Ottawa Hills 280, Union 255, for the top spot in lhe OK Rainbow' this fall, Fremont 167 and West Catholic 95. with Calvin Christian and Mona Shores Tire DK-TK-Hastings girls were second in among the other top contenders for a confer­ all three relay races. The team of Gray, Holly ence crown. I’he CLS team is currently 3-1, Bashore, Richardson and Hayley Bashore with wins over Mon« Shores. DK-TKtook second in the 400-yard freestyle relay Hastings and Grand Rapids Union. They were with a time of4:1034. That was the lone relay on by the Mona Shores girls, with Calvin Christian coming out on top in the first two relays. DK-TK-Hastings’ Haywood, Kroells, Gray and Richardson placed second in the 200-yard medley relay with a time of 2:0438 and thc team of Hayley Bashore, Holly Bashore, Haywood and Kroells placed sec ond in the 200-yard freestyle relay with a time of 1:47.07. The 200-yard freestyle was the top individual race for the DK-TK-Hastings girls, with Hayley Bashore second in 2:11.11 and Holly Bashore fourth in 2:17720. Kroells placed third in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 26.75 seconds and in lhe 100yard freestyle in 58.94. Gray was third in thc 100-yard butterfly in 1:0957. Schoessel said his team was a few girls short Saturday too, with only one of its six divers competing. Hastings girls rally twice against Gobles Hastings pulled off a couple nice come­ backs lo beat Gobcis in lhe Silver Bracket finals Saturday at Hopkins’ Switek Memorial Invitational. The Saxons knocked off Gobles 26-28, 26-24, 15-13 to win the Silver bracket, after going 2-2 in pool play. Hastings trailed Gobles 0-6 in thc second set, but battled back for the win. The third set went lhe same way. with lhe Saxons falling behind 0-1 before rallying for lhe win. Megan Backe had 42 assists on the day for the Saxons, and also was one of the team’s ace leaders with six. Lizzy Heide added six aces too, and Emma Post had a team-high seven aces. Hastings defeated Potter’s House Christian in its Silver Division semifinal, scoring a 25-17,25-16 victory. Post had 16 solo blocks and nine block assists, while pounding 24 kills for the Saxons. Heide finished will) 23 kills and led the team with 32 digs. It was a balanced attack according to Hastings coach Scon Zull. He had five players with double digit kills for lhe day. Ramsie Rairigh und Sammy Clow did not miss a serve at the tournament. 'I’he Saxons had a tough Interstate-8 Athletic Conference match-up last Wednesday in Hastings, and fell Harper Creek in three sets. Zull said his team’s play improved as tlie night wore on, and thal the defense hustled well and made some great saves to keep points alive. The Saxons’ Megan Backe leans back to nut a set up during ber team s 1-8 conJes? X Ha^er Creek Wednesday tn Hastings. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Hastings senior Uzzy Heide hits an attack from the right side during the Saxons’ contest with Harper Creek Wednesday at Hastings High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Walter’s return helps TK boys win Don Bease Invite Thc Thomapple Kellogg varsity boys’cross country team welcomed back senior Erik Walter from a leg injury Saturday. His addition took the Trojans from being onc of the teams in the Green Division race at Carson City-Crystal’s Don Bcasc Invitational to being the best team at the annual invitation­ al. Waller ran his fastest time of the season, in just his second race ol the season, placing third in 16 minutes 59.97 seconds. It’s just the third time in his varsity career that he has finished in less than 17 minutes, a feat he accomplished twice at the end of his junior season. His senior teammate lake Noah ran well too, winning the racc in 16:37.33. The Trojan team bested ntnner-un Mi Pleasant by just four points, 62-66 at tL , of thc standings. °P Petoskey was third with 79 points fni lowed by Forest Hills Eastern 87 MidIn i 104. Greenville 154, Ionia 157. Alma . Portland 280. ^Jand . Nadmn Kinne run a pc^ record time of 'WJ)2 to DlaCe 31“' Spencer 18:471)2 to place 31s* SCnf,?S SPcncer Irvine to nin a season-best T to Place 35th. Irvine was who managed to finish about a ***? nhcad of a L?,aisanl nmner on his I1** IKs fifth scorer ng 96 atthcw Vannette who was 37lh in 19:?he . 1 hat lop Trojan duo made helped the t • > by edging out a couple Mt. Pleasant Oi|c^ the front of the pack. Mt. Pleasant had M LaBelle second in 16:38-07 and junior Andrei Forest Hills Eastern w‘th just 30 points nutting ftMl. ^■opseven^rs Harrast fourth in 17:01.85. Thomapple Kellogg also had sophf)(n0K. , Mt. Pleasant senior Whitney TavW 147 and Portland 189. second in 20:15.04. } y‘or“ was Thc Trojans’ top h « »' ™ ' Voresl Hi||, Eastern had .. I-orest Hills Eastern had two other girls . ’ r rhe sc‘ on and sophomore Gema in 2^54 7Rn’ ?‘h jUniOr Ki“h Pl AUi4 C with an ci*h*’pl.a^zt'nS><in 21 22.01 and t'?n,I,nU^lh in 21:4525. Rounding out mccl “mong th* Cfnn five lor TK was sophomore Shylin the top fi'v .h :n 2',‘2L74. R<Fbrest*IHIs'Rccd '.he on a tiebreaker W « £“ft" ''7 'op five from each lea* P"‘,"'sA''»a w;ls fourth with 91 P<36 ^onwppkKeUoggwi.ioaf'^’^nville race in 19:58.88, with her teammate Claire Benedict third in 20:26.58. Doth g.rls are sophomores. sixth in 20.54.78 and senior Madison Pullen seventh >„ 20:59.16. The fifth H wk the finish hne was Anna Bowman, who placed 13m in 2129 Al tnZ^^± VaWks Werc '« Conlc1encT>iamKrnO°n b“* 0K ................ nct Jamboree hosted by Way,l,n<i- Gold �Page 16 — Thursday. October 6. 2016 — The Hayings pane** De|ton Kellogg celebrates homecoming and holidays Delton Kellogg third and fourth grade football teams energetically greet the crowds watching the homecoming parade. High school floats have holiday themes. Delton Kellogg Marching Band plays classic marching tunes, filing the air with Delton cheer. ......... ............... — Delton Kellogg middle school Rockets Cheer team marches with pep. 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Michigan Avenue, Hastings 269-804-6200 ■ beltonehearingald.com hearlnc J? 9et yo’*r may have ^6ched.*»• ______ a hearing *°* Hours: Monday • Thursday 9-5 bcltono.corn , Um "t'j uwna! n^nrr a hr-«»a O ifllC b»*?<xm ,vU p»-w* < ** Gwv dream for many y0unX'Ul,i,lni6n,°^ � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/543/HastingsBanner_2016-10-13.pdf e36cb3c477d40f02f0f4525ef5be3024 PDF Text Text ■ Hastings council OKs several projects • Game-d,an9tr — or -ender — ^illennials See Edit $ee*- Story JLury on Pave Page 2 DK boys run to Valley Division title See Story on Page 16 ^age 4 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 H.................. .. ' *• r c• -■ c / k ‘ C '’"'/-/"ft. <fCf ’ ’954 ANNER Thursday.Oc.,obe[13,201?” VOLUME 163. No. 40 PRICE 75C Proposed fracking waste storage well raises concerns By Christian Yonkers Fall garden tips are topic tonight Fall is rime to put the garden to bed. Those who arc not sure what to do with a particular plant or the timing to get it done nun ttirtki the Fhomapple Garden Club meeting Thursday,Oct. 13, to hear Bob Coward «tarc his tips and tricks The meetinc. at F.nwiud Episcopal Church on South Broadway, is open to the public. Refreshments and social time will begin at 6 30, followed by the meeting 3t 7 pan. Coward is owner of Cowardly Gardeners in Battle Creek and lor 26 years has been a radio talk show Kost on WBCK 95 3 FM For more information, call Barb Benner, 269-945 2986; Diane Haines 269-948 2044: or Rose Ann Lipsch, 269। 945-3242. ■ ; ’ ' • ’ j Musical evening ' set at State Street Diner Two musical acts will perform from 6:30 to X pan tonight. Oct. 13. at the stale Sheer Diner in Hasting*. Featured entertainer ".ill be Joe Hd-pcrof Grind R.-pid- and Brushridge from the Hastings area. Iklspcr i> tbc host of Essential Bean's Radtov.n Brewery’s open mic programs [ A sinr.ei and songwriter, he has been ,• described “as mesmerizing humorous and unique ” I Brushridgr is comprised of Bill and Lori Barcroft on guitar and fiddle and Tom Freridge on bas> The croup ha< more than UXI songs in its performance portfolio, which includes a mixture of blur«r.v s. country and gospel. 1 he concert is free, but a tip jar is available to .-sist w»tb the artists’ expenses. State Street Diner is at 1105 W. Stale Street, Hastings. Full-moon hike planned Sunday Members of the Chief Noonday Chapter of the North Country Trail are planning a 2 I 2-inilc full-moon hike Sunday. Oct. 16. and unite others to join the group. Die hike will start al 7 p.m. at the Kellogg Forest. 7060 42nd St., Augusta. Drose who want to cat bctorc the hike may join the group lot dinner al 5:30 p.m. al Players Bar and Griil, 506 E. Michigan Ave.. Augusta The hike is free: dinner is the responsi­ bility of the hiker. For further information, view the v.eb- *tc and crdembr at www.northcountryt’>-i orc cod index nun or call Larry. 269M1-5964. Ivinskas to tell about sailing voyage Rc: teacher Gary Ivmskas vi’Jitllh., ,?!>r. Tuesday. Oct. 18. of being » crew nxinheron a 76-focH sailing ya Jit i'o.T Iktnu (0 Sjun Maarten Island. He '••b Teak dunng a Lifelong Learning n i.;;n i io 2 p rn. .it th4' Itifckl Ccca,- at KeBoec Community VT‘?C ’nv A'd °1 Gu” 1 ;kc Koa(j./ ' v mav h,* obtained or teg1<T» ion h:. calhng 269-965-4) 34. ,j’• *r*dilute for Ixaming in Crdk-cr^1’ •xV,!,Mg Community 2oin2» • Th 7'** * ’' provi‘fcs irt" '"ld •« no mg about a L •' ' and Held " n’lics-f. I here ‘•ontinuc leant j t | jf -J I ? | jj . ] i | j : Staff Writer A holding well for wastes produced by hydraulic fracturing has been proposed in Johnstown Township off of Manning Road. The Swanson 4-7 well would serve as a means of disposing the millions of gallons of “brine” brought to the surface from oil and gas extraction. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the well also may store wastewater from hydraulic fracturing activi­ ties. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality issued a statement that the proposed well in Johnstown Township will only store fluids used in drilling wells in Barry County. Hydraulic fracturing —- commonly referred to as fracking — is a method of extracting natural gas and oil from reserves deep beneath the earth’s surface. Concerns regarding the use of hydraulic fracturing and (he storage of drill­ ing waste have been rising in recent years. A form of hydraulic fracturing has been a means of extracting oil and gas for more than six decades. The Department of Environmental Quality released an official statement that hydraulic fracturing has “never caused environmental damage in Michigan. In fact, a recently released draft of a nationwide study by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency found no evidence that hydraulic fracturing has led to widespread, systematic impacts on drinking water resources in the United Stajes.” Opponents to hydraulic fracturing, howev­ er, raise concerns over the potentially harmful impacts of drilling wells and storing waste brine, a solution of waler and chemicals used to drill wells and extrau oil uJ gas (Q |he surface. According () * ‘ ,chigan Fracking. 21 to 35 million ga,,0"s of *ater are used in the drilling of a sin? ?!e ’• *n addition to upwards of 1^.00? 1? of chemicals. Concerns have long *■11 rai*ed over the pos­ sibility of these chennea s contarninating aqui­ fers and long-term damage froni Jcf( the well-review process. Written concerns and comments pertaining to the Johnstown well may be sent to Ross Micham of the U.S. EPA. 77 W. Jackson Blvd. Chicago. IL 60604-3590. Comments also may be emailed to micham. ross(‘‘. epa.gov. Those sharing comments should refer to Swanson 4-7 SWD, pennit number M1-O15-2D-OOO2. Comments will be received until Oct. 24. Jackie Schmitz, coordinator for the Committee to Ban Fracking in Michigan, along with scores of concerned Barry' County residents, are determined to see the proposal for the Swanson 4-7 well and future wells to be shot down. “We support the ban of fracking" Schmitz underground. Those advocating or a ban on fracking argue that DEQ ana b Statements declaring the safety of hydraulic Factoring arc dumb­ founded, pointing out Hiat such claims are in reference to old-style we Is, which used far less brine and did not employ modern hydrau­ lic fracturing methods. “As much water would be used by just 17 new horizontal high-xoluine wells ns all 12.000 mostly Antrim shale wells over the past 60 years combined reads an educational pamphlet produced by the Committee to Ban Fracking in Michigan. Opponents to hydraulic fracturing believe DEQ and EPA statements regarding the safety of high-volume wells are premature, to say the least. /Xccording to an EPA notice, the proposed well off of Manning Road would inject brine solutions 2,000 feet below the earth’s surface into a bedrock formation. Arbor Operating of Traverse City is drafting the proposal for the well. The proposal is currently being rex iewed by the Environmental Protection Agency. If the EPA makes its approval final. Arbor Operating may Ix’gin storing waste fluids at the well location. Hie EPA is accepting comments and con­ cents regarding the Johnstown 4-7 Swanson Deep Injection Well f«u consideration during said. “It’s the only way we can be protected. I think the only solution to storing ’brine’ is to keep it from entering the ground in the first place.” Schmitz encourages citizens to become educated on the issues of hydraulic fracturing in Michigan, and to submit comments on the Swanson 4-7 well to the EPA by Oct. 24. For questions about how to contact the EPA or concerns about the well, email Schmitz at jschmitz4X<?. hotmail .com. Concents pertaining to the well’s location may be directed to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 30256, lansing, MI 48909: or by calling 517-284­ 6826. Typo found in Charlton Park ballot language, but intent is clear The Barry County Clerk has been notified of a typographical error in the ballot lan­ guage for Charlton Park’s operation and maintenance tnillagc renewal proposition, which is one of two Charlton Park proposi­ tions that appear on the Nov. 8 general elec­ tion ballot. The ballot proposal that asks voters to consider the renewal of the operation and maintenance millage for Charlton Park for a period of seven years stales the date range incorrectly, according to a press release Friday afternoon from the county. The dura­ tion for the seven-year millage should read “2017 through 2023." instead it incorrectly reads as extending through “2026." “Barry County wants to inform voters of the typographical error and clarify that the term of the millage as identified in the autho­ rizing resolution and the ballot proposal is for seven years It is only the end year in the date range that is lifted in error.” the press release said. ‘.’If the Charlton Park operation and maintenance millage renewal ballot pro­ posal is approved by voters, the millage will be levied beginning in 2017 through and including 2023 ” “The Bureau of Elections has been advised of this error and has determined that it will have no bearing on the outcome of this proposal as the intent of the proposal is clearly expressed." the press release said “Our apology for any confusion that tins typographical error may cause.” New approach creates growth ora and around Hastings By Amy Jo Kinyon Staff Writer By taking a holistic approach to community development, City of Hastings staff arc endeavoring to foster growth and vitality. The efforts seem to be paying off with several new businesses and facilities in the works around the region. A new Aldi’s grocery store and a new Dollar Tree facility arc being completed, and Barry County Mental Health will have a new home once construction is completed. Several other projects arc also on the horizon for the community. By creating events and destinations, along with businesses, the holistic approach seeks to create a place where people want to work, live and spend time. Hastings City Manager Jeff Mansfield said the approach is a change from the incubator model of the past and gives emphasis to developing the community as a whole rather than focusing on just one aspect. “Community development has been a focus now, a fairly significant focus for us for the last 15 to 18 years, a more holistic approach to community development.” said Mansfield. See GROWTH, page 3 A new Aldi grocery store will be completed soon and will create jobs and opportunities for residents. Judge goes beyond plea agreement in sentencing By Julie Makarcwicz Staff Writer /\ 22-year-old Bellevue woman will spend the next 23 to 40 y ears in prison after pleading guilty to assault with intent to murder in a July 4 incident in Assyria Township. Tiffany Chanthavong was sentenced by Barry County Circuit Court Judge Amy McDowell Monday afternoon after entering a guilty plea in September. As part of a plea agreement, a 20-year minimum was agreed upon. However, McDowell said there was sufficient evidence and reason to go beyond the agreement. Chanthavong. along with her boyfriend, 27-year-old Cory Wagner, were charged with the assault on Wagner s 66-year-oId mother in her Assyria Township home. The couple reportedly bound the woman with duct tape and used mp* t0 l,e her to a chair in a bath­ room of honicv»clim was beaten, threatened with a knife and left lied up in the bathnxnn. Diey then stole the victim’s credit cards and vehicle. 'Die pair was apprehended in JUinoisIhc following d9y. McDowell told Chanthavong she would -ntence her to 280 to 480 months in prison (23 years and three months to 40 years). Because the sentencing did not coincide w ith the agreement, Chanthavong Was given time to consult with her attorney i0 consider with­ drawing her guilty pica. After several minutes, Chanthavong and her attorney returned to court and agreed to abide by the guilty pica. The sentence came after a heartfelt state­ ment made by the victim to the court, describ­ ing months of abuse and harassment she suf­ fered from Chanthavong, who reportedly told the victim she wanted her dead. The 66-yearold victim asked the judge to sentence Chanthavong to the maximum allowed. "I won’t have to worry about her getting out and killing me,” she said. “Please give me some peace of mind knowing she’II be locked up." Tiic victim told the judge she also believed Chanthavong would have |a(cr jjej her SOn after getting money, credit cards and a vehicle from her. “She wouldn’t need hint any more." she said. Although ph)>ically shaking, the victim spoke strongly 3nt* clearly, giving the Chanthavong a direct statement. “You are the one going to prison, not me. and I’m alive and going to watch your life crumble. You didn’t destroy my son’s love for me.” She* told the court Chanthavong asked Wagner more than once to kill his mother, but each time he refused. The victim told the judge of several inci­ dents where Chanthavong reportedly yelled at her, pushed her, stalked her and threatened her. She said Chanthavong also fought with Cory Wagner repeatedly, sometimes physical­ ly. The victim said it was her son who cut the duct tape from her nose and mouth so she could breath. And it was Cory, she said, who unlocked the bathroom door, giving her a chance to get out after the couple stoic her car and credit cards. She also said it was Chanthavong who did all of the beating. Die woman said she still has nightmares of the “evil smile" on Chantliavong’s face as she kicked and beat her Prosecuting attorney Julie N.ikfixir-Ptatl called this crime “absolutely disgusting and reprehensible. ’•'Iliis is one of those cases I’m sure if she HASTINGS Pl^tm^ARY HASTINGS, Ml 43051 (Chanthavong) doe>n’t get a heavy-duty sen­ tence, she will get out and kill the victim,” said Nakfoor-Pratt. “It’s only by grace she (the victim] w as able to free herself and get help.” Chanthavong apologized to the victim,.say­ ing while in jail she’s had time to sober up and think about w hat she’s done and what kind of person she wants to be in the future. “1’vc got some growing up to do," Chanthavong said. “1 accept full responsibili­ ty for my actions.” But the apology was too little and loo late. McDowell said she didn’t believe Chanthavong was truly sorry for her actions, only sony that she got caught and that she now was facing multiple years in prison. Cory Wagner, 27, ako was scheduled to be sentenced Monday. He also pleaded guilty in September to assault with intent to murder. He met with his attorney Monday before the scheduled sentencing. Wagner is expected to formally file to w ithdraw his guilty plea. Additional charges of strangulation, unlaw­ ful imprisonment, motor vehicle theft and blackmail were dismissed against Chanthavong. �Page I nil's Gay. Pape 2 - Thun? say. Oclober October 13 13.. 2016 — The Hasting Hastinfls Banner H m Hastings City Council approves several projects pickup this year ‘>s oP|x><»^,’Xves’to By Amy Jo Kinyon years. Residents shouldlaniw. Sta(j Writer Hastings Mayor Frank Campbell has found ^i^^l^pt'compose vard a solution to a pleasant problem at the Hastings Dog Park. A family wished to donate $5,000 ^Approved-hc^^^ for a structure at the park, which is between hosted by the Thom apple River and Apple Street, not far Dav 5K'I mile 2017. at 10 a.m. Hie event is being Irom the Cass Street water treatment plant. of Lima School. ii.lstini!S Bowes er. Campbell said since the park is in n St.. Rose Approved a budget nint h jfloodplain, the Michigan Department of Cits Barn County Anport for-tt ' ■" Environmental Quality would have to give gu pMei't, higher i»e<>^™ J^m lhc clearance through an extensive process. ids and doc* not require any fund ik Campbell has found a portable gazebo county or city in order to operate Both Un. option, which the family has approved, that city and the county must approve >" I will not cause undue regulations from the DEQ. Campbell asked for and received a con­ sensus from the city council Monday evening Delton and the Michigan CanoeR-onito move forward with the project. Association to hold a canoe race an ■ The mayor also updated the council on a allYdcn Park. AH proceeds from the May -< • project near and dear to his heart, the veterans 2017. event will benefit the Huntington. memorial at Tyden Park. Work has begun on . the project, and Campbell would like to see it Disease .Society of America. • Approved a trail development, mainte­ completed before he leaves office when his nance and license agreement with West term expires at the end of the year. Currently, Michigan Mountain Biking Alliance The $20jtXX) has been pledged for the project. agreement was brought before the council Campbell expressed gratitude to the city s previously but was met with questions. department of public services and council member Don Smith for helping with the proj­ Council member Brenda McNabb-Stange asked about the city’s' fiscal responsibility ect. . should the city need to get out of the agree­ In another matter, the Hastings C ity Council will hold a public hearing at its next regular ment if the alliance did not uphold its side. meeting to discuss and vote on a proposed After the last board meeting, a default clause third urban services district with Rutland was added to the agreement, clarifying this issue and the agreement passed with a unani­ Charter Township. The district will encom­ mous vote. pass 6.79 acres, and the city will extend utility • Authorized Mayor Campbell to sign an services to the district as part of the agree­ ment. The hearing will take place at 7 pm. agreement with the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs grant. The $18,(XX) grant Monday, Oct. 24. would be used for the 2017 Downtown Season The council also: • Heard from Ixe Hays, DPS director, that Arts Series. • Received a letter from the DEQ awarding the department is hoping to complete one leaf TYOEN PARK Work ha begun on the veterans memorial project at the entrance to Tyden Park in Hastings. The project is being spearheaded by Mayor Frank Campbell. the city a $712,638 grant for the stormwater asset management plan. There is a $79,192 local match lor the project. 'I he grant will allow the city to place records of all the pipes into a GIS system making record management much easier. The council will meet again at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24. NEWS BRIEFS continued from front page j Women's Giving Circle to meet Nov. 2 Arts and Eats is this weekend The sixth annual Arts and Eats self-guided ! driving tour will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. j Saturday, Oct. 15. and Sunday. Oct. 16. I through Barn. Allegan, Kalamazoo. Kent and Van Buren counties. Restaurants will open to the tour during normal business hours Friday, Oct. 14. as a preview of the event. . Arts and Eats is a free scif-guidevl driving Lour of artist studios and eateries highlight• ing locally grown inervdienu »»ud farnii j featuring ’.he best in Michigan specialty farm 1 products and animals. More than 50 artist ; studios, galleries, farms and restaurants arc i participating, providing something inleresting for every one. A listing of participants and a tour map are available at wvsw ArtsAndEats.org. A tour guide and map also will be available at all t participating locations and vendors during I the days of the lour. The Women's Giving Circle of Barry f County will meet Wednesday. Nov. 2, at the ; Barry Community Enrichment Center in j Hastings. Dinner, catered by the County Seatr Restaurant, will begin at 6 p.m. • Speakers for the evening will be Lani ; Forbes, executive director of the Barry • County United Way. and Megan Lavelle,; executive director of the Thomapple Arts ' Council. . The Women's Giving Circle meets fom | limes a year, and members agree to donate i $50 each ($30 for those under 30) toward a > chosen organization. Each WGC member1 also pays for her dinner directly to the cater-! er by cash or check. RSVPs far the November meeting must • be received Wednesday. Oct. 26 via email j to NanGoodnjto aol.com or by calling 616- j 891-0325. Interested women may join the । Women’s Giving Circle al any time. * Saxon band ready to perform Friday The Hastings High School Marching Band performs its half-time show, “Home of the Brave,” Tuesday evening at the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Division 10 marching band festival. Hastings received straight 1 ratings for marching, music and gen­ eral effect showmanship, a tradition of the Saxon band for more than 50 years. Friday, the band will perform a special short concert for veterans at Thornapple Plaza in downtown Hastings. The band and the Veterans will then be part of the homecoming parade before the football game against Coldwater. Hastings Elks members are hosting an open house for veterans Friday afternoon. Additional information on Friday's events is available by calling the Barry County United Way Veterans Affairs office, 269-945-1296. Historic Charlton Park Village, Museum & Recreation Area Millage Q&A ' Answers to frequently asked questions about the Charlton Park Millage Renewal and Additional Ballot Proposals: 1. Who Benefits from Historic Charlton Park? Everyone. Charlton Park is avaltable for the citizens of Barry County year round. Local Scout Troops, County Youth groups, Veteran groups, Antique tractor Clubs, local companies and businesses, reenactors, artisans, craftsmen, fishing tournaments, family reunions, and many others. , 2. What about the current millage? The current millage was originally approved in 1986 at a rate of 0.25 but has been reduced (Headier Amendment) to 0.2253 and was fast renewed In 2010 <"*d 3. What are some ways that the funds from the Charlton Park Additional Millage will be spent? The additional funds will be used for rooting projects, fire & security Im­ provements, sewer & water projects, accessibility Improvements, mechanical equipment improvements, exhibit & collections Improvements, and addressing a backlog of maintenance Issues. 4. What will the Charlton Park Millage Renewal cost an average homeowner in Barry County? The Historic Charlton Park Village, Museum & recreation Area Millage will cost the homeowner with a taxable value of $50,000 In Barry County $11.27per year. ■ 5. What will the Additional Charlton Park Millage rate cost an average homeowner in Barry County? Hu- additional 0.1247 Mill will cost the homeowner with a taxable value of 550.000 {n Harry County $IL24 more per year. Where can I learn more about Charlton Park? You can call the HUtoric Charlton Park office at *45-3775 or vUlt the "Work Charlton park website at www.tharHOMprrjc,<>rg °r u,4kc on Facebook, or connect on TWitter. Ihtt ad bnuytn Had fHiitt fol, i/tf fjyg. HPMTAXAlUIALVE.HPgQQfi MIU RfAIWALRATE FQYEAR 0.2253 SI 1.27 ADDITIONAL RATE 0.1247 TOTAL M4M <M3 317.S0 for CharUun Park Mlllugr Campaign Committee. P.O. Hug 214. Mattings. MI 49058 V Board approves major upgrade to county technology system By Julie Makarewicz Staff Writer Technology discussions took center stage at the Barry County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday as commissioners unani­ mously approved a proposal to upgrade the county’s server infrastructure at a cost of more than $106,000. David Shinavier, infonnation technology coordinator for the*county. ,he uPPradc will modernize the infrastructure of the server network by using virtualization technologies. The proposal will reduce the number of physical servers for the county from 20 down to three. Virtualization provides built-in redundancy and safety in case of server fail­ ures. It also will provide consolidated storage and offsite backup o| information. Shinavier told commissioners he originally thought they would be able 10 "ork on ,hls project in phases, but learned it’s better to replace and implement the new system all at once. He recommended the county purchase the upgrades front Ix-H |nc through state bids at a cost of $106,805 ,Tf„.’funds will come from •he data processing fund i>bmavier told con,,ni“ sinners the IT depart­ ment for the county h« «own significantly in just 10 years. What started as one person '* snffm fU|' intern with three full-time Man member*. ,Hc also said io afiO the county had only one server and\ • t 10 years. IT staff has funded to 2o 10 accommodate needs for IIIOn. things like in-ve- hide police cameras, court recordings and other data. He also told commissioners the system is not just for the county courthouse, but also provides service to many other areas, includ­ ing Friend of the Court, the community room, county annex, animal shelter and several townships. “All the agencies arc now connected. It’s a fairly complex system," Shinavier said. ’Die virtualization will be a much more efficient system for everyone. He said con­ cerns he has for the system arc data integrity, data security and network security and stabil­ ityinstalling the new system will take months, but Shinavier said he hopes users on the sys­ tem will not be affected by the changes. County administrator Michael Brown said the data processing fund has a balance of about $800,000. “This is why we have the fund balance like we have, for these kinds of projects," said Brown. Shinavier said all county departments should see improved service with the new system. ’Hie improvements arc especially needed for the prosecuting attorney’s office and the register of deeds, where files tend to fill up every- couple of months. Brown told commissioners he hopes the upgraded hardware will serve the county for at least five years. He also warned them after the hardware upgrade, he is proposing a soft­ ware upgrade for next year at a much lower expense. In another matter, county commissioners briefly discussed the issue of the register of deeds making changes that affect townships m the county. Brown said he’s been in contact with township officials and Register of Deeds Barb Hurless to better understand the reason* behind the policy change. °nS The register of deeds office set a policy in late September denying township assessors access to register databases and will beein charging assessors a fee for priming dwi ■^ processed through the register « Brown said the change involves two i protecting the integrity of a trackin 1e’: and statutory fees that go alone 3,i 8 ,nde* *' 1 Prtsvid- ing documents. Hurless was not able Io ;ilten.| board meeting, but informed "m C°U,”y she will be meeting with all f ™1SMOn«" supervisors and assessors ?< ,OWI>ship changes. h to discuss the “Collaboration is a COre . •yf Commissioner L'n1,1 ’>>« coun•Hopefully we can find aso),,,^'8" saiJthe security she needs and T 10 s‘vc l,cr Ships what they need," 150 B'Vcs town­ Commissioner David > , Change seemed to cons n J,,cllson said the ‘;,fcci>^thisXuidhu,orj,o*hc"=""lead it thre been discussed Jackson smd. uv’-0one for a j „ Board chair Cn commissioners win’8 Slo,s°nburp .u Hur'— 1 on me matter. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. OctotMX 13. 2016 - Page 3 Barr/ lzOlihty Transit gets national recognition ... Tranm Barry C™” ■'h|(c Tronsp, named ••Outstanding r .^portat^> Service in Rural Pul”1*’ Transport^. by the U.S. Department f lion. °n’< Federal Transit Adm«m admi^ The Can,1>n Flowers, award Aw;Ui(1 ) Fninsit the Admimstra 1 (-en Servj^. ^’standing Public Transput »n Rurai pubJ? Transportation panted a. Th* honor wj j jniercity>‘R the 22nd National Rond ^arr>. Conference in Ashes die, N- ^ies in p, ; .'jansit is one of three transit >1 c t0 low «nco^ wilh dis, abilities. sa,dS, .nK.ni .Jrn,niMratorof Michigan t>cP3 TranJL TransPortation Office of Pa-sscn^c the FTa atR)n- “Wc arc quite pleased to * .Cognize Barry' County Transit f imlC?Cat’On U) ‘heir community to pro' J* "•‘‘nt services, but also to improve qu^y » hf In 2015. Barry County Transit 120,220 Passenger • *rvIng 59XXX) rcsi. dents within 576$^^ ^. Following a 201 • ss«snient that identi­ fied a need to e'।• unices to seniors, low-income famdte- • others who lacked dependable access to work, school, medical services and other programs, Barry’ County Transit extended its hours of Scrvicc inlQ (|ie evening to accommodate riders for work and medical trips: extended service into two coun­ ties to provide older adults w^h links to health care and other services; and maintained part­ nerships with local schools and rncnta| health and other agencies. This resulted in a 30 per­ cent ridership increase tn one year, including a 20 percent increase for people with disabili­ ties and a 9 percent increase for older adults. “It is very' humbling and rewarding to receive the award, based not only on improve- Terry Dennison, Carol Sivhl and Norma Jean Acker of The Thornapple Players show off the newly installed sign outside the Dennison Performing Arts Center. Thornapple Players hosting auditions for holiday shows New signage displays upcoming events By Amv .Jo Kinyon Staff Writer The corner of Broadway and Center streets ha.* a new /ook due to the generosity of a pair of residents. Marivah and Terry Dennison recently installed an I .ED sign at the comer. ’The sleek purple sign is used to announce upcoming shows at the Dennison Performing Arts Center and can also be used by any of the 10 organizations housed al the Barry Community Foundation. For Terry, the sign holds a personal message and serves as a way to give back to someone who has been a pillar of support throughout his life. "J wanted Mother to see the name Dennison in lights on Broadway,” said Terry. "I thought that would be kind of neat for her.” Marlcah and 'ferry attended several shows on the slightly more famous Broadway in New York and the replacement of the old sign with the new up-to-date digital design is a reminder of those memories shared. lite Thomapple Players of Hastings announced auditions for its upcoming produc­ tions. Two short plays will be produced to help ring in the holiday season. The groups’ signature carolers will also be featured. Thornton Wilder’s ‘The Ixing Christmas Dinner' follows the Bayard family through generations ol holiday meals. The cast is com­ prised of 11 adult roles, all small in nature. The second play, *A Christmas for Carol* by Julie Landry is a cast of a dozen smaller roles for actors ages 16 years and older. Carolers, townspeople and extras are also needed for the production. The shows will be directed by Doug Acker. Auditions w ill be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17 at the Dennison Performing Arts Center, 231 S. Broadway, Hastings. The first read-through will be from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18. Rehearsals will be held from 7 to 9:30 pan. Oct. 20,24,25,27 and 31, Nov. 1.3.7.8,10, 14,15,17,21,22, 28 and 29. Technical rehearsal will take place from 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Nov. 26. Show week is scheduled for Wednesday. Nov. 28 through Dec. 4. Nominations open for ‘senior citizen of the year’ Hastings City Bank and the Barry County Commission on Aging are sponsoring the 18th annual "Senior Citizen of the Year" award, and nominations are open. The award highlights contributions made by persons age 60 and up to civic and social life in Barry County. It focuses on the positive benefits of remaining active while growing older. 'Die award will be presented at the COA’s annual Christmas party Dec. 15 at the COA building in Hastings Nomination forms for the Senior Citizen of the Year Award are available at the COA office, Hastings City Bank and WBCII Radio. Nominations can be from individuals or groups. Nominees for Barry County’s "Senior Citizen of the Year" award should be age 60 or better and residents of Barry County. Consideration should be given to the contri­ bution each nominee has made to the county community. Examples could include the types of activities the nominee has been involved in, how his or her involvement has benefited the community, and the number of people who have been affected by those contribu­ tions. The Senior Citizen of the Year" receives a free professional portrait, courtesy of Hastings City Bank. "The Commission on Aging honor; older adults every year through its Volunteer Recognition Program." said COA Director lammy Pennington.“This award offers a spe­ cial chance for the community to single out that one special older person and present a token of their admiration and appreciation. There arc other community awards, but this award specifically highlights the achieve­ ments and talents of our senior citizens ’’ Past winners of the Senior Citizen of the Year award have included Kcnsinger Jones Florence Marble. Joyce Weinbrecht. Don Reid Nyla Nye, Ruth Newton, Russ Nash. Earl McMullin, Mabel Boyion, Russ and Jean Hammond. Ruby Ball. Howard "Hoot" Gibson, Dr. Larry Blair, Lois Bremer, Donna Brown. Margaret Hollenbeck. Don and Jan Geukes; and last year’s winners. Jerry and Sandy Pattok. Nominations should be sent to the Commission on Aging. 320 W. Woodlawn Ave.. Hastings. Ml 49058. All nominations must be received no later than 5 n.m Wednesday, Nov. 23. See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. NI-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits Bill Voigt, director of Barry County Transit, accepts the Outstanding Service Award from Carolyn Flowers, acting administrator of the Federal Transit Administration. Voigt was given the award this week during the 22nd National Rural and Intercity Bus Conference in Asheville, N.C. meat in ridership, but service for those with disabilities,” Barry County Transit director Bill Voigt said. Since 1985, FTA has recognized great work in rural transit by presenting Administrator’s Awards for Outstanding Public Transportation Service in Rural Public Transportation. This year’s awards recognized rural transit provid­ ers that improved the mobility of Americans in rural areas and enhanced access to employ­ ment, health care and community services. These criteria were chosen to support the secretary of the USDOI’s Ladders of Opportunity initiative, as well as FTA’s Rides to Wellness initiative. GROWTH, continued from page 1----------------------------------------------------“As a city we used to focus primarily on industrial job creation ... and our economic development folks were tasked primarily with economic job creation and development.” When the economy began to change at the beginning of the new millennium, Mansfield and the staff were able to anticipate the decline in the industrial sector and changed the focus in order to continue development and growth. "Back in the early 2000s, we could sec the industrial growth was something that was going to be slowed for awhile. So. wc took a more holistic approach to community devel­ opment and £aid how an we encourage, not just industry, but of commercial activity, residential development, downtown residential development, a lot of different types of things that make a community what it is.” It was then that community development was created in the city with the focus of tack­ ling a broad array of areas. The city has reached out to neighboring townships to fos­ ter relationships to spur growth. Mansfield, along with Community Development Director Alan Klein and Mayor Frank Campbell, consider it a privilege to go to w ork each day with the purpose of helping their community. The trio is quick to point to the work done by Dave Jasperse, Mary Lou Gray-Hart, John Hart and others who laid the framework for the current growth. Beyond jobs, Klein said pan of the appeal of his position is the fxrfcntial to affect posi­ tive change for his friends and neighbors. “It’s being able to go to work and make your community a cool place," said Klein. “It’s being able to affect the mom and pop businesses, to the guys coming in for a fence permit all the way to the large business corpo- Barry County Mental Health will have a new home once construction is completed. This is just one of many projects in progress in the city. rations that are employing all of our neighbors and being able to help and touch all of those people." Campbell recently attended an event in Delton and was told a story by a resident reaf­ firming his commitment to the Hastings com­ munity and providing proof the city is on the right track. The resident attended a concert by The Army Band after the band had recently played at the new Thornapple Plaza amphi­ theater in Hastings. 'The director told the Delton audience the} had just played in Hastings at the best venue they ever visited. “That comment really struck home to me, and I hear that statewide," said Campbell. “People arc telling what Hastings has going for them with 7.500 people ... lately, since 1 have been back in this business, this town has really moved forward, and 1 couldn’t be more proud of this community." Welcoming new patients, uninsured, Medicaid, Healthy Michigan, and most other insurances. Same day appointments may be available. 1 roost, DO Board Cortifled Family practlco PhyS|c|an Hours Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tues: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. To schedule an appointment, call 269-945-4220 Located in the Barry-Eaton District Health Department, 330 W- Woodlawn Ave., Hastings ^‘Mdlvam, Nu^ftni"6dFa,nlly Nu Practitioner ^Cherry Health cherryhealth.org http://qr.w69b.com/g/ppWHQiJ8c �Pant -1 - • nij’saay. October 13. 2OtG -> Ttw Hur W d*'n°r Did you won SCC? Election will be a game-changer — or-ender — for millennials American icon A bald eagle scars over Hastings Monday morning near the north water tower Baid eagles were seen :n the city two winters ago. after cold, harsh condi tions forced the raptors to seek open waler whatever poss'ble. bringing the birds dosc-r to populated areas. This one may have been tooning lor food, enjoy­ ing <al', colors, taking advantage of the thermal updrafts ot all cf the above Two down and, one to go V\c re dedicating this sp.u-c to a photo­ graph taken h\ readers or our stair ntcinbi-is dial ivprv'C'RTH' Barry County. It you hive a photo to .share, please <nd it !<> Newsroom Hastings Banner, I 51 N M “ 45 Hifhwa). —■ P>05K; or email Hastings. \ft .com. Please inchidv information such .»s where and when rhe phtMo wjs taken, who look the photo, and other rele\.tni er anecdoktl information Do you > V* American Farmer Degree B. nntr Oct I**. I96X Amci l-aur.,.; Liny E. Haywood ♦.left- uno x..»s to be awarded the Amencnn Funner Degree .: d < annual FFA National Convention in Is. •> * City. Mo., this Wi\lnc>d.e. :> sJiown with Bill VanDcnburg of Middle 1.4 j. inspecting one of the "water gu.< use.,’ <w; i! c H.ty wood farm lor irriga; lion Friday, ft rjy farmers and agricultural । leader.-, h.i.i u tour of rhe farm operated by ; I -r r> .inu his !.<her. Gene. Together they are milkini ?U cau* and feeding 75 heading of yenn ; -r<sJ . Then crop program includes I0O acres <'i • if.dfa and 90 acres of com, moM o* was irrigated. Larry and his wife. then. kit Simday for the convention I where he .•. member of the Courtesy Corps. He uawarded the American Farmer IX-yrea based on hi*- past and present fann­ ing ojKTation. starting with his projects in the 'o.: ’i>i.’ial agriculture course under the 1 direction of Ted Knopf He is a 1965 HI IS graduate ; Have you XM-Ct? Christyl Burnett grew up in a magical [ place — die small St. Joseph County town of I Colon — which is known as the magic capi­ tal of the world. “I did learn a trick or two, but that’s it,” she said "It’s fascinating, but I ncxer really got into it.” She did get into art. however, and look as many art classes as she could at Colon High School. "By my senior year, lour hours out of seven were art classes,” said Christyl, who has her own gallery and studio. Red Clay Pottery, on Wildwood Road in the Gun luikc area. 1’1 the fall of her senior year. Christyl already had plans to attend Kellogg Community College, but she never consid­ ered studying art in college and never envi­ sioned that art could be a career for her. She said she was empowered to take art classes in college after a casual conversation with the mother of a friend who asked her. “You are going to study art, right?” "After that conversation, the whole world opened up lo me.” Christyl said. “1 don’t know why I didn’t think about it before. So now I try to inspire my [homc-school[ stu­ dents. They may bo in the same situation. I’m the fust and often the only working artist they’ve ever known." After two wars at KCC where she met and mamed hcr husband, Michael, they moved to the Grand Rapids area to attend Grand Valley Stale University where Christyl earned .» dcgipe in fine arts in clay and a degree in anthropology. Hcr fir-i job wasn't in either of those fields. She worked as a Department of Agriculture groundwater technician for Barry and Eaton counties* conservation dis­ tricts As sire- worked on water-quality protec­ tion, groundwater protection and related topics v. ah farmers all over the area, she was the lookout fora potential place to h\c and start u potiery business. Finally, in the v-imcr of 2001 .Christyl and her hu>b;.nd ixaighi their current home and property •'•f’er cmitcntplating the purchase of the former horse farm for several months. Vkiien die worked for the conservation dblncts, sne dabbled m pottery and look ebs at the Kalar.ia/oo Institute of Arts so she could have access to the kilns. She didn't M-l! any artwork before she opened her studio, explaining, “A potter s Le k j-. to ck vclnp their owu line of work and own glazes. I W;.s doing glaze chvmistrv and figurine out what kind of clay 1 wanted io use and building my kiln. That was busy ...” hi (hr inranlirne, their daughlci was borrf und ChriMyl wanted to be a stay-at-honk- Sputnik in 1957. the impact of this adven­ ture on the minds of rnen everywhere, who arc attempting to make a determination of Christyl Burnett mom as much as possible. ‘‘I continued to work in conservation for several years for the Four Township Water Resource Council on different grant proj­ ects.” she said. Christy l and her husband did most of the work themselves when lhey converted a for­ mer horse bam into a gallery and studio where she creates her pottery’. Before the transformation of the building, next to their home, she described it as “just a pole bam” that didn’t have windows or a ceiling. “It was a lot of-work, ft took a while ... We opened up the gallery in 2009,” Christyl said. She has developed a recipe for making her own clay from dry clay materials from the Midwest area. Christyl prefers red clay and said, “There’s nothing inherently better. I like the rich color and the strength of it. ft’s a mid-range stoneware ..." Her artistic footprint is diverse. “I love throwing anything on the potter’s wheel. I love it all. Mugs are really fun because lhey are really intimate. Different people require different things. Bigger hands require bigger handles. It’s always fun prob­ lem solving. Functional stuff probably is my favorite stuff io make, I love doing sculpture work too,” she said. In her gallery, “people will pick up all the mugs until they find one that fils their hands. I’m not a machine, so [the mugs) are never exactly tlx? same ” She weighs the amount of clay for each piece. “That’s how 1 know they will hold the same amount of liquid. The shape will be different." Christyl said. The family raises goats and chickens, and the chickens inspired her to make one of her most unique pottery pieces — chicken-face yam bowls. Each of the special bowls holds a ball of yarn and has special cu,s 1,1 ,hc lx>wl where the yam can be pulled as the user works with yam. ‘ ‘ Of the chicken-face yam howls. Christyl said, “I haven’t seen them before, so it should be pretty unique ft’s fun.” Ironically, she developed her talent lo paint and thought she mreht be an »1,uslrator before she took clay seriously- T,Klfs why some of the pottery picces jn her gallery are attractively painted Hcr irtistie devotion revolves around day. howcu-r. .. Clay is very a||llri but its hard’ Chnstyl said. Several dimensional „otiery 'val1 Platlucs m her gallery were indirtd by hcr Sunday school kids’ drawing she taupbt Sunday school for many ycar. . ‘United Church of Wayland, where she 11 her family attend. The children made the dr^inf!S when her class was learning -.lboX hfe of Moses, so her pottery creations m.. Irflie Mo«s and th<; burning bush and J' Ling the Red Sea. Another in thc Miriam hiding baby Moses in Hlc bull ** he*, and he is in ,heh“^ floating i7^ha|cr ... They are Cont/naej pert Pa&e It s loo bad that the presidential debates ' 1 follow the format of the three-round mixed martial arts cage fighting matches — ne rvkrve would surely have disqualified t’oth contestants. Instead, we have one ugly, og-fighting round left and should all be ashamed wc bought tickets to witness this entire sordid affair. As if responding ,|ic moderator’s bell Minday. the two candidate, who should represenl our finest choices to lead the free «orld came oui of their corners and used „f w? u“ck<:r p,"u;hcs ,l> °"r «>">« of what should be the mosi civilized, power­ ful and just country on Earth. No one saw a fin d K n I I ",e?; Wi" bc v'uim'whe" ">« in.il bell lo ibis showdown rings Nov. 8. lard-working Americans have concerns > cr this election, and its lack of honesty a id mtegrily has become a central issue for "'', “r n,c campaigns have been p aguul wnh concerns over corruption, rioid-f’i, ?rTUr'i'l|11' ,hc ccon°my. national wnev"” ei"h CarC’ n“lion”1 ‘,cbl- '•°mpeency and government overreach. Finding the so unon is paramount lo where we’re headed m the years to come. •d<,,car’tfoes1°«' especially to millenntkind^f A ‘ h-SC ^,,Oncoulddctetminethe kind of America they will experience in the “hTkinTT W"“‘haVe "c kft ,hem’’ h. Id n ? *’r ceo"°"'y "'ll 'hey be able to bm d their future? When many of our cur­ rent workers retire, for instance, who will run the businesses, build our homes, our roads and factories? We’re losing ,he trades­ men who built this nation, the welders, machine operators, electricians, plumbers, police and firemen. For generations, these were the people who made up the middle class and fueled an economy and society that promoted opportunity for a better life .... reK;,rdR’ss of where a person came from. I he future was in the hands of any individ­ ual with a dream and an ambition. I will vote with my heart Nov. 8. but my conscience will be hardest to reconcile. I rue the choice with which we’ve saddled our­ selves and with which our young people are going to be victimized by for at least the next four years. On one hand, wc have a candidate seeking the office from her Democratic brother, a president who. after eight ycais in office, will be leaving us a sluggish economic recovery, growing national debt, an unpopular health care law'’ and the continued threat of terrorism. The threat of four more Democrat years and her expressed views of a "new economy” would most likely mean more of the same and the certainty that this election will be a game-changer for generations. On the other side, wc have a candidate who is tapping into a political revolution of sorts where massive groups of Americans arv say.ng ’Enough.” The “new economy” will not work for us and will kill what’s left o the middle class through more regulation, higher taxes and a lackluster economy that, if w e don’t get it fixed soon, also will impact us for generations. Unfortunately, this can­ didate is feeding on America’s frustration by using words of hate and a bigoted heart toward those of different races, religions, genders and ethnicity. To ^h1oose ^ween morality and econom­ ic stability is a horrible vote to have to make. To inflict the choice on our young people is the shame we can all feel for ullowmg this to happen, ft makes me nostal­ gic for (he days when we were part of a world so optimistically framed by then President John F. Kennedy who left us with a gift for the brightness of tomorrou;lf we arc to win the battle that is now going on around the world between freedom and tyranny. Kennedy told Congress in 961 .just days after astronaut Alan Shepard Jr. became the first American to be launched into space, “the dramatic achievements in space .which occurred in recent weeks should have made it clear to us all, as did the What do you which road they should take.” Kennedy called on Congress to take a leading role in space achievement, which, in his view, would hold the key to the future on Earth. History proved that he was right on, as we continue to enjoy the benefits of space exploration brought to this great nation. Kennedy also reminded us of how we accomplished those things, loo, when he said, “My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you. ask what you can do for your country. ft’s a message that has stood the test of time and is as relevant today as it was more than 50 years ago. The answers to our prob­ lems are found in the kids who fill our schools, the men and women in our commu­ nities. factories and businesses - it’s up to us to make the change, not government. You won’t find the answers wc face with more government, said another former pres­ ident. Ronald Reagan when he said, "Government isn’t the solution, it’s the problem.” That’s how I’m going to reconcile my vote Nov. 8. I’ll vote for a leader, but I’m also going to realize that the outlook for America during the next four years is going to be up to all of us, no matter how difficult life may become under a new president. America is bigger than its politics because America is made up of men and women with talent and the capacity to drcam. I’ve long retained the memory of Emil Tyden. the industrialist and humanitarian who did so much for the city of Hastings and communities across America. After 10 years working in America as an immigrant, Fyden relumed to his native Sweden with money he needed to buy the farm his family could only rent — making them indepen­ dent. After having experienced the potential of America, though. Tyden could see that his beloved Sweden would never match the passion he experienced during his short time in this land of opportunity. So, Ty den con­ vinced two of his siblings to join him on his return to the United States, and a lifetime of achievements soon followed. The brilliance of America won’t be found in Lansing or Washington. D.C., and it won’t come from any political elites. It conies from people like the date Emil Tyden and the hundreds of customers companies like mine deal with every- day: The people in America who provide a service, sell a prod­ uct or build something that contributes to the economy and the well-being of us all. I will vote Election Day because it. like any other presidential election day, will be one day during which as Americans wc come together. I will celebrate, too. because this election day- will also stand as a remind­ er that, though we arc hiring someone for the toughest job in the land, it will be all of us who also have a responsibility for the outcome of the next four years. So as you head lo the polls, remember wc choose these two candidates from a pool of leaders, many with a track record of account­ ability — leaving us with little to choose from at a time when for millennials could be the most important election of their lives. think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion noli v question posed each week by accessing our website, w will be tabulated and reported along with a new question the following wee^ R Last week: Some states, such as Oregon, have turned to auto­ matic voter registration, so that citizens are automatical­ ly registered to vole. Should Michigan consider similar policy, bypassing the voter registration step? lls For this week: Gov. Rick Snyder recently signed a bill that in part requires third graders be held back if they lag behind state standards in reading levels. Certain exemptions can be applied for special-needs students or those for whom English is a second language. Do you agree with this state mandate? Yes 55‘X Yes No 45ft No �M The Thursday. October 13. 2016 — •— Page 5 ‘he Hastings Banner — Thuriday, | Spec,a Olympics for Barry County explored not part of her agency and alleviate some of the transportation issues that hinder participa participa-­ In order <•’ Olyrnpjc. s ’hlcrevt in developing develop ’11? -‘ P? ^n^rr) irry County bounty »? J?rv r°^ L’ranuning bning in the regioH;• jng a nicety’, .enlal Health Authority is 915 W for 6 3() p.rn Thursday, .thcChief(Ktfcn StKelly Jcnk'"” Mdltn| HeJ?ra,‘"P Officer of Barcy CountZ provide inU?11'? vxPLined .hemeeling'^,! Oly^'-n tn KM. dents about explore the Two ‘yes’ votes will keep dream alive the editor: exoit!L?OUr S^dchild shared with you thc sons as ch i?1 ° ?eld lrip- cxPcricnc'"8 les’ p".*i h ldre" did ,he l890s in Chariton . . Schoolhouse? Did your company e its annual picnic at the park’s pavilion? vc you listened to ‘President Lincoln’ give speech during the Civil War days? Do you ah <u>*CtUrcs oE ^our kids dressed up for the II Hallows Eve event? Have you fished or ^ajaked in the Thomapple along thc park’s Peach? Did you visit an exhibit in thc Irving D- Charlton Memorial Museum? Have you witnessed wedding vows exchanged in thc 1885 Carlton Center Church atop the hill at the park? Did one of your ancestors work in the Hastings Mutual Building now cared for by the park? If you said yes to any of these, then please consider saying yes twice for Charlton Park Nov. 8. • Eighty years ago, Irving Delos Charlton passed on his dream of preserving thc past and donated what is now Charlton Park to thc county. It is up to us to keep the door to the Sixbcrry House, and thc rest of the park, open for years to come. More than 25.000 people visit thc park annually, and 5,000 benefit from the amazing educational programs thc park staff and volunteers offer. There will be two millages on the ballot Nov. 8. The first is a renewal of thc current millage, which is set to expire at thc end of thc year. This is just a continuation of what we’ve already been contributing to keep this amazing jewel we have in Barry County. The additional 0.1247 millage will help thc park on maintenance issues when faced with caring for over 15 structures among 360 acres. Please vote yes twice for Charlton Park to help us continue Charlton’s legacy for us and for generations to come. Sarah Carroll, Hastings (Write Us A Letter: The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: . •All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. We do not publish anonymous letters, and. names will be withheld at the editor’s discretion for compelling reasons only. • Letters that contain statements that are libelous or slanderous will not be published. • All letters are subject to editing for style, grammar and sense. • Letters that serve as testimonials for or criticisms of businesses will not be accepted. • Letters serving the function of “cards of thanks" will not be accepted unless there is a compelling public interest, which will be determined - crc;iIi ’ £• event, and 8 County., own event. IOU|> |,a . Currently. t«l ►. _ » small groilp loaned thmuf Community Mental Health » |hc ( "‘'ections. 1 he Continued from previous page group college and sPri"P games at Calvin rus been active since 1998. ^ade . The Special okPm,‘;iPants is transportation. 1 Couniv iP'C!i evenl is developed f,,r ®J?unitie, Silid *’ will open up °PP° r those who arc For following her dream, sharing her artis­ so unique, more like abstract. They are very tic talent and her volunteer spirit, Christyl simple figures.” Christyl said. “This [studio] is my favorite space. I try to Burnett is a Barry' County Bright Light. One of the best pieces of advice ever keep it in perspective because I would never not want to like what f do. If I came to thc received: Don’t give up. Favorite fall activity: Collecting pretty point of resenting my clay because of the time it took or taking time away from my family, leaves. Most fulfilling aspect of my artwork: I’m that would be horrible So I’m pretty careful with taking on too much stuff, but it’s so hard. my own boss. Favorite childhood memory: Growing up “... I like to go on long walks with my fam­ ily. I do a lot of drawing outside, open-air life in a rural community. I wouldn’t trade it for anything. Playing in thc bam. and all of that. drawing.” Person I would most like to meet: Emily Since becoming a mother. Christyl has spent time home-schooling thc couple’s Dickinson. It would be great to meet her and find out the truth about hcr. 14-year-old daughter ’ Favorite Bible verse: Proverbs 3:16 — Mother and daughter also volunteer to do interpretation at Historic Charlton Park when “Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand school groups visit the park for an educational arc riches and honor.” It’s not often quoted, experience. Wearing period costumes from ft’s hanging in our home-school room. My biggest challenge: Balancing lime the Bristol Inn’s 1800s era, they fire up the wood-burning cook stove at the inn and teach with what I have to do and want to do. Favorite vacation destination: Lake the youngsters how to chop vegetables and Superior and Lake Michigan. make soup for their lunch. I’m most proud of: My family. “We do a lot of volunteering for Circle Favorite meal: I really like Indian-inspired Pines,” Christyl said, where her husband has worked for more than a year. “I run thc folk food. I don’t get to have it as much as I would school for thc Buttermilk Jamboree,’’ doing like it. That keeps it special. workshops since the festival started. “It’s a Each week, thc Banner profiles a person big job.” who makes Barry County shine. We'll provide One day a week, she teaches for the Gull Lake Partnership, a home-school and public a quick peek each week at some of Barry County’s stars. school partnership with the Gull Lake School Do you know someone who should be fea­ District, she said, noting that she is hired as a tured because of volunteer work, fun-loving private contractor. ”1 teach clay, life drawing and another class personality, for the stories he nr she has to tell I created: Math, nature and art. I love finding or any other reason? Send information to math in thc world, and we focus a lot on Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 geometry and do a lot of plein air [outdoor) Highway, Hastings, MI 49058; or email news @j-adgraphics jcom. sluff and plant study,” Christyl said. Honwcoming parade Friday will follow new route Hastings High School students have worked with Hsings City Council and the Hastings Ponce Department to change this year s homecoming parade route. # The parade will begin at approximate­ ly 5 p.m. Friday. Oct. 14,on State Street near the Thomapple Plaza and go through downtown Hastings, It will con­ tinue to Church Street and then head south to Clinton, finishing at Baum Stadium at Johnson Field. The homecoming theme is “The Seasons,” and students throughout the district have been showing their Saxon spirit all week. Veterans from Hastings and other school districts are joining the parade, and thc band’s half-time show is “Home of the Brave.” The game against Coldwater w ill kick off at 7 p.m. MOBILE HOOF-OVER SYSTEM Michigan's Oldest and Finest Roof Replacement System FREE ESTIMATES by the editor. • Letters that include attacks of a personal nature will not be published or will be edited heavily. • “Crossfire" letters between the same two people on one issue will be limited to one for each writer. • In an effort to keep opinions varied, there is a limit of one letter per person per month. • We prefer letters to be printed legibly or typed, double-spaced. tion. Barry County is part of Special Olympics Area 11. which consists of Kent and Barry Counties. “It is our hope that we can find a way to make Special Olympics available lo more indiv iduals in Barry County by finding people who are interested in being a part of this and then organizing our ideas and resources.” wrote Jenkins in a press release. “If this is something that interests you. please join us on 14X70 5528@ Installed 93980 Conserves Energy • Made In Michigan ggs 1-8(30-872-2089 ‘ www.mobilehomeroofsmi.com 3L Know Your Legislators: Located at Seidl Veterinary J1 SJjjQO^ 2245 W. M-43 Hwy.., Hastings, Ml 49058* Michigan Legislature Governor Rick Snyder, Republican, P.O. Box 300T3, Lansing, Mich. 48909 Phone (517) 373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton, Republican. 87th District (All of Barry County) Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansinq Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs. Republican. 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansino Ml 4893? (517)373-2426 . . U’ U.S. Congress i Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831 fax (202) 225 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids Mich 4950? phone (616) 451-8383. 269.94S.5450 * . ! Please Call for an Appointment WITH For All Your Tent Rental Needs Tables and chairs available. Call: Dan McKinney 269-838-7057 or Tom McKinney 269-838-3842 U.S. Senate Gary Peters, Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington D C 20510 2202, phone (248) 799-0850. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Buildino Room 720, 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313, phone (616) 233- President’s comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Cap77 ----- mation line for Conores* and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. or uon9ress GET ready to see stars The Hastings BclllIlCir Dcuolcd to lhe InltresU of Bony County since 1856 Fbbt^dby Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway • Phone: (269) 945-9554 «.Fax: (269) 945-5192 Newsroom email; news^j-adgraphics.cofn • Advertising email: adt®| iulgraphic3 com , THE B-52S tHURSDAY. NOVEMBER 10 T,CKETS START AT JUST $49 • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Publisher & CEO Hank Schuuring CFO • NEWSROOM• Katny Maurw (Copy Ed^cr) Brett Bremer Shan Carney Julie Makarewtcz Bonds Manson Fran Faverman ?Tmen Mike Gilmoro Ty Greenfield Chris Silverman Jennie Yonker Subscription Rales: $35 per year In Barry County $40 per year in adjoining counties $45 per year elsewhere POSriXASTEH Send add'uw ch3r«os t0 PO Bo* B b r.'/igi. Ml 49056-06:2 Second CUw PoitaQo P44 at Hasvngs. Ml 49056 u TWO BROTHERS AND A TENT Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Buildino Washinaton n r 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. y’ 9l°n’ Frederic Jacobs Thursday. Wc need you. your idea. idea-. Thur,day, Oct. 20. We and support. fhc program will be presented in part by Area 11 Director Megan Horrocks and a team from Kent County Horrocks will talk about programs available in Kent County* and what it might Lake to bring more robu .t program­ ming lo Barry County. The meeting is for anyone who wants to get involved either as a participant or volunteer. Those who cannot attend may call Laura Taylor with questions or comments at (269) 818-0028 ext. 208. LEE Benwood & crystal gaylf JHURSOAY. ^•TICKETS START Al JUST W TICKET AVaHA8LENQW ton get ready. qtT SET GET YOUR Vi(i^0N. FIREKEEPERS 1 Mu.*»» . I g.------ >«»«.,«. mml., CASINO•HOTfL ~ SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY w—ni ✓AppIicaJjcna/Tkan'ngt/Appoa!:. V Imsnodate Access to £xjxxtcncod Personnel ST I y Wo t vo f or Quick Claim Approval ✓ Froo Consuttation Call for an Immediate Evaluation (800) 470-6732 �Page ft — Thutsaay. October 13. 2016 — The Hastings Worship Together 1; Mt the church of your choice ~ Weekly schedules ofUable Hostings for your convenience... area churches avac GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH . 8950 E M 79 Highway. Nashville. MI 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe, (517) 852-0228 Sunday service 10am. Fellowship Time before the service. Nursery, children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. PLEASANTV1EW FAMILY CHURCH 260! ucey R«^- Do",,n*’ MI 49050 <««, I>AS,nr’ StC'C XL* «»-3021 church phone- S'lodi1’’”?i 9 30 a m.; Sunday School 11 ajn ; Sunday Evening Service 6 pm.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & SOLID ROCK BIBLE MATTHIA INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF DELTON ANGLICAN CHURCH 7025 Milo Rd. P.O Box 765. 2415 McCann Rd- (in Irving). (corner of Milo Rd. A S. M­ Sunday services each week: 43). Delton. MI 49046. Pastor .9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer Roger Gaypool, (517) 204­ (Holy Communion the 2nd 9390. Siacby Worship Service Sunday of each month at this 10.30 to 11:30am. Nursery and service), 10:30 a.m. Holy Children’s Ministry. Thursday Communion (each week). The night Bible study and prayer Rector of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. time 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Hustwick. The church phone HASTINGS CHURCH OF number is 269-795-2370 and THE NAZARENE the rectory number is 269-948­ 1716 North Broadway. Danny 9327. Our church website is • Quanstrom, Pastor. Sunday www.samchurch.org. We arc School 9:45am. Morning part of the Diocese of thc Great Worship Service 10:45am.; Lakes which is in communion Evening Service 6pm.; Wed­ with The United Episcopal nesday Evening Service 7 pm. Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common WOODGROVE Prayer at all our services. BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH HOPE UNITED 4887 Caib Grove Rd. Pastor METHODIST CHURCH Randall Beruand. Wheelchair M-37 South at M-79. Rev. accessible and elevator. Marcia Sders, pastor. Church Sunday School 9:30 a.m. phone 269-945-4995. Church Wonhip Time 10:30 a.m. Secretary-Treasurer, Linda Youth activities: call for Belson. Office hours, Tuesday, information. Wednesday, Thursday 11 am to COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowling, MI 49050. Pastor Rick Foster. Sundays - 10 im. Worship Service; Sunday School and Nursery available during service. Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.. Worship & Children’s Programs 10 a.m. Youth Group, Covenant Prayer, Choir, Chimes, Praise Band. Quilting Group, Community Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721­ 8077 (9 a.m.-12 p.m.). e-mail office# mei net or visit www. countrychapelumc.org for more information. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST , CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. Phone 945-2654. Worship Services: Sunday, 9:45 a.m. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd., Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning service time; 10 a.tn. with nursery and preschool available. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Rev. Jcny Bukoski. (616)945­ 9392. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Sunday School, 10.30 a.m. WOODLAND UNITED •METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main, Woodland, MI 4^897 •(269)367-4061. Pastor Eaih) Smith. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m HASTINGS BAPTIST CHURCH 509 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Matt Moser. Sr. Pastor, Ryan Rose, Youth Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages,10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday, Family Night 6:30 p.m., Aw ana, Bible Study. Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS. Children’s Choir. Sports Ministries. FREEPORT BAPTIST CHURCH 380 County Line Rd.. Freeport. MI 49325. (269) 760-1928. Pastor Ron. A traditional style of worship, no gimmicks, and friendly people welcome you to worship at "an old country church." Sunday School 9:45 am. Sunday Worship 11 am. Sunday Evening 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer 7p.m. Give us the pleasure of meeting you! HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH "An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us" 2635 N. M-43 Highway, Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Email hastfmcffgmaiLcomWebsite: www.hastingsfreemethodisr.com. Pastor Brian Teed, Associate Pastor Andy Baird. Sundays: Nursery and 3 pm. Services: 9:15 a.m. toddler (birth through age 3) Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. care provided. Sunday School Morning Worship Tuesday 9 9:30-10:20 a.m. classes for tod­ am Men's Bible Study at thc dlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee church. Wednesday 6 p m. Fellowship 10:05 a.m.-l0:25 Circle of Friends (Young Adult a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 Special Needs Group) (October a.m. and Children’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed thru May). during service. Sunday Evening Youth Group 6-7:30 p.m.. ABUNDANT LIFE Semester Grow th Groups at var­ FELLOWSHIP ied limes. Wednesday : Pioneer MINISTRIES Gub & Women’s Bible Study A Spirit-filled church. Meeting 6:30-7:45 p.m. Fridays: Senior at the Maple Leaf Grange, Adult (50f) Bible Study at 10 Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria a.m. and Lunch at 11:15 a.m Rd., Nashville, Mich. 49073. Third Friday Senior Adult Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 Brunch at 9:30 a.m. Sewing and a.m.. 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Crafts, every other Monday Jesus Club for boys & girls 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.. beginning ages 4-12. Pastors David and Sept 12th. Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone GRACE LUTHERAN is Someone Special." For CHURCH Discover God's Grace information call 616-731­ with us! Holy Communion 5194. Every Sunday! Sunday, October 16 • HASTINGS FIRST Worship Hours UNITED METHODIST 8:00 & 10:45 a.m.; CHURCH Cry Room available. 209 W. Green St., Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Mark Payne. Oct 16 - Worship at 8 and 10145 a.m.; Adult Forum 9:30 Office Phone: 269-945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 am; Children’s Church 10:45 am; New member class noon. a.m. Tradditional & 11 a.m. Oct 17 - GraceGram articles Contemporary (Nursery Care is due; Adult Forum 6:30 p.m. available through age 4); Adult Oct 18 • Council meeting Sunday School 10 xni; PreK6-8:30 p.m Oct 19 - Prayer 5th grade Sunday School 11:20 group 6 p.m. in Sanctuary. Oct a.m.; Up Right Re­ 20 - Clapper Kids Bell Choir volt Youth Ministry (6th-l 2th 3:45-5 p.m.; Grace Notes Adult grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share Bell Choir 5:45-7 p.m. Pastor thc Light Soup Kitchen serves a Paul Kuhlman, Intentional FREE meal every Tuesday from Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9 5-6 p.m. am. - 12 p.m. Location: 239 E. North St, Hastings, 269-945­ LIFEGATE 9414 or 945-2645, fax 269-945­ COMMUNITY CHURCH 2698. www.grace-hastings.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran 301 E State Rd., P.O. Box 273, Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Church-ELCA Hastings, MI. Scott Price. Phone: 269-948­ 0900. Website: www.lifegatecc. com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. ® information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: fkxhb Hhashngs ■ ■ 1351 North M43 Hwy, Hastings 945-9554 wBBvS 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 '»**•«• IMUtfEFBJ 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 HASTINGS, M(. ro.. gjward Schlachter. age 88. of Hastings, passed away October 9, 2016 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Roy was born April 3, 1928 in Kansas City, KS. son of Ernest and Velma (Dictzel) Schlachter. He attended Wyandotte High School in Kansas City, KS. graduating in 1944. Roy married E. Esther Tuomisto on December 27, 1947 $|ie preceded him in death. Roy remarried on October 7, 2000 to Beverley Brown. Roy honorably screed in the US. Marines from 1945 to 1946. Over the years, he worked for the Sinclair Gas Station in Hastings. E.W. Bliss in Hastings, American Steel Line in Grand Rapids and lastly, McDonald - Doug­ las in Grand Rapids, retiring in 1988. Roy was a member of thc B.PO.E. (Elks) in Hastings, the Hastings Flying Association and was a volunteer at Pennock Hospital for 22 years. He enjoyed playing golf, wood­ working, photography, model trains, playing thc organ and traveling. Roy was preceded in death by his parents. Ernest and Velma Schlachter; first wife, Es­ ther Schlachter; sister, Anna May McIntire; brothers, Ernie and Ralph Schlachter; and son-in-law, Michael G. Smith. Roy is survived by his wife. Beverley of Hastings; son, Phillip-Xurerj) Schlachter of Rockford; daughter, Thidy (Jerry) Morrissey of Kalamazoo; stepdaughters, Pam (Rich) Palmer of Middleville, Paige (Mike) O'Mara of Lake Odessa; stepson, Walter Brown of Delton; grandchildren, Kristen (Brandon). Karey (Peter); step-grandchildren, Erin (Jim). Matt (Sarah), Adrienne (Joe), Branden (Kris­ ten), Gabc (Megan), Wade, Hannah, Tim; great-grandchildren. Caden, Talc. Kinley. Ezra, Kylie; step-great-grandchildren, Ab­ igail, and Grant, sister, Velma Jean (Duane) Harder of Raymore, MS and many nieces and nephews. Tlte Hastings Elks Lodge will officiate thc Lodge of Sorrow Service at 6 p.m. on Thurs­ day, Oct. 13,2016 at Girrbach Funeral Home, in Hastings with a visitation one hour prior to service. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 14,2016 at Girrbach Funend Home with visitation one hour prior to service. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Hastings with Military Honors provided by American Legion Post #45. In lieu of flowers, please make a contribu­ tion to the Pennock Foundation - Volunteer Program in Roy’s memory. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. To leave an online condolence for the family, visit wwwgirrbachfuncralhome. net. HASTINGS, MI - Esther Madayag Mathews passed away on October 1.2016 in Hastings. She was bom March 25, 1921 to Julian and Maura Bambao Madayag in Buang, La Union, Philippines, the IOth of 14 children. Esther was preceded in death by husband Carroll Charles Mathews; her parents and several siblings. She is survived by sisters. Phoebe Maday­ ag of the Philippines and Rebecca Olea of New Jersey; daughter, Marilyn M. Mathews and grandson, Marc A. Mathews of Hastings and granddaughter. Monica M. Siewert of Charlotte, NC. Esther met her husband Chuck when she worked al the PX on Clarkfield Air Force Base in the Philippines and he was stationed there with thc USAF during the Korean War. They married and had their only child. Marilyn. Esther joined her husband in his hometown of Charlotte in 1952. During her lifetime, the family visited every slate in the Union, Hawaii being thc first and Alaska the last. In 1971, she and Chuck bought and ran Riverview Grocery, a convenience, gas station and liquor store in Hastings. They sold thc business after after 22 years to enjoy their retirement and love of travel. Esther loved singing and dancing. One avenue she pursued in her love of singing was as a member of the Lakewood Area Choral Society and United Methodist Church in Hastings. To pursue her love of dancing, and raise awareness of her cultural heritage, she and Chuck were founding members of thc Filipino American Dance Troupe. They performed traditional Filipino dance routines across western Michigan. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, Nov. 13,2016 at the Commission on Aging. 320 Woodlawn, Hastings, at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking a charitable donation be given to thc Barry' County Commission on Aging. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. To leave an online condolence visit w ww.gi rrbac h fu nera 1 home .net. Frank W. Urias GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the HastiflS® Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information. Erank IV. Urias - 8/30/1969 - IO/5/2OI6 HASTINGS, MI - Frank W. ‘EU-Man’ Urias, age 47. of Hastings, passed away on Wednesday. Oct. 5.2016. He was preceded in death by his father, Donald Urias. Frank is survived by his wife. Paula; daughter. Brittany; son.'tyler, mother, Sally; granddaughter, Pearl; sisters, Naomi (Larry') Martin, Deborah (George) Nyc, luiune Ruck­ er, Rhonda (Mike) Newcastle; brothers, Mat­ thew Urias (Laurie), Donald Urias, and Scott Waddell; many friends, cousins;including 18 nephews and 14 nieces. To share a photo, memory and sign the family’s online guest book, please visit www. stegengafuneralchapel.com. HASTINGS. MI - Martha Daisy Long, of Hastings, passed away on October 1,2016 in Grand Rapids, at thc age of 95. She was bom on June 4, 1921 in Hope Township, thc daughter of John and Jessie (Wright) Hallock. She attended Doud School in Cedar Creek. In 1935, she married Lloyd Long. She loved cooking, reading, gardening, and bird watching. Martha was preceded in death by hcr parents; husband of 42 years, Lloyd Long; daughters, Janet Long and Shirley Hyde; son, Henry Long; sisters. Rose Hallock, .and Beth­ el Peake; brothers, Forrest Hallock and War­ ren Hallock. She is survived by daughters, Patricia (Russell) Kermeen, Mary (Phil) Hcrmcnitt; son, Lloyd Long. Jr.; sister, Laura Wibalda; grandchildren. Dawn Falk, Robert Bird, Jr., Michael Bird, Kelli Bird, Adam Hcrmcnitt, and Amy Hoogewind, and seven great-grand­ children. Services were held Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016 at Girrbach Funeral Home, 328 S. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. with Pastor Kathy Smith officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Commission on Aging 320 W. Woodlawn Ave., Hastings, MI 49058, Alzheimer’s Association, 2944 Fuller Ave. NE #101, Grand Rapids, MI 49505 or a charity of your choice. To leave online condolences visit www.girrbachfuneralhome. net. State Police collecting unwanted prescription medications National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day provides a venue for citizens to dispose of unwanted and unused prescription drugs. Troopers at Michigan State Police’s 30 posts will participate in the one-day ‘takeback’ effort from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Oct. 22, by serving as drop-off points for Michiganders to properly discard expired, unused and unwanted medications for destruc­ tion. No liquids, inhalers, patches, or syringes will be accepted. The Wayland Post, at 544 N. Main St., Wayland, will be accepting medication* Additional information is available by callinn 269-792-2213. J "Overdoses. prescription drug abuse and accidental poisonings are very real problems in Michigan, said Col. Kriste Kibbey Etue director ol thc MSP. "Initiatives like this ’ essential to thc safety and health of our resi­ dents. rhe service is free and anonymous with no questions asked. un During a one-day effort in April. MSP posts collected a total of I ,| 89 pounds of pre£“* Hon drugs. p«cscnpUnuscd medicines in home< . themselves to misuse and abuse Studi? that a majority of abused nr,• ud,es s^ow are obtained from family memb ” d"‘8S friends, including fnmi the hom -X an<1 cabinet. Disposing of ilniK . mcd*cine flushing them doX^XT’X ** them in thc trash nose< l. or l’lroVfing Enforcement Adm"niXion"t! ""V Urug cnlorcentent agencies ” <UK olhcr ,aw Persons unable to k-. .• • Prescription Drug Take’ °n Na,i°nal yntously surrender he Da> »“»W MSP post. MoXr P"«nption drugs at �Ttio Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 13. 2016 — Pago 7 HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE State News Roundup „ Good Samaritan exmmci^ ,!'m "" "ln CXpanslon hills save lcal tosistXe'for3.1]*agcs can seek mc<l* *rthout fear of ,lhci»selves or others ? Potential dnic nS1"’” in ,he easc of legislation a< a result of Snyder. ' g' d last Wcck by Gov. Rick c°ntinues^t<.Cl-i0-' in our state now Michi™.'’ i ,<K' n’nny lives, and more Unn/r an^CrS Can sce^ help before saidL-nl^ST' .dea,hs Snyder tool in th kgJLs,all°n is another powerful dro?" he.cffPrt* to fight prescription Hone !ffld a^use across our state." bv cn/ S and 5650, sponsored Sinok lC ^ePs- Al Pscholka and Sam Gnt? t ’ rcspectively, extend Michigan’s \uh ^an.lantan exemption to all ages on seeking medical attention for a drug erdose. The bill expands a 2015 law igned by Snyder exempting individuals nder age 21 from prosecution from drug-related charges wjicn seeking mediCaL?1.^ f°r themselves or someone else. This effort was a recommendation of the Michigan Prescription Drug and Opioid /Abuse Task Force led by Lt. Gov. Brian Calley. The bills are now Public Acts 307-308 of 2016. For more information on this and other legislation, visit www.legislature.mi.gov. Chinook adjusted salmon stocking plan Following recommendations of the Lake Michigan Committee, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources will adjust Chinook salmon and lake trout stocking in 2017 and 2018 to relieve pre­ dation pressure on prey (alewives) in Lake Michigan. This will be the fourth significant stocking adjustment to predator levels since 1999. The five-member Lake Michigan Committee is made up from all state management agencies that border Lake Michigan and the Chippewa-Ottawa . ... .. -'Data P.^/lnd •Dnm on on Pf 9„d saLP?-v "umbers. numbers, Resource Authority. Recommendations from the committee represent the consen­ sus of its members. “We received a considerable amount ol comments from our advisory committee, sporting groups, anglers and the general public on how to address the predation issue.” said Jay Wesley. DNR Lake Michigan Basin coordinator. ‘The one common goal we all shared through the review process was to maintain our diverse fishery in Lake Michigan, with Chinook salmon as an important compo­ nent of our multi-billion-doHar sport fish­ ery." While most of the stocking adjustments will occur in other slates, Michigan will stock 300,(XX) Chinook salmon in 2017 (down 46 percent from 2016) and will discontinue federally stocked lake trout in Grand Haven, Holland and New' Buffalo in 2018. Lake Michigan’s Chinook fish­ ery is supported by 60 percent wild fish that mostly are produced in Michigan’s rivers and streams. Michigan will also continue to stock 157 million coho salm­ on. 580,000 steelhead and 550.000 brown trout to maintain a diverse fishery ’. r tuiure, (Viicmgan wm In the near future. Michigan will elimi­ stocking of lake trout in Lake nate its own l____ c ___ Michigan (50,(XX)) and replace these fish with steelhead. “We appreciate the robust engagement Michigan citizens brought to this issue," said DNR Fisheries Division Chief Jim Dexter. “They learned more about the difficulty managing Lake Michigan, and we learned more about their fishing pref­ erences. In thc end, we will still meet our biological goal to reduce predation pres­ sure and continue to provide a world­ class fishery." Michigan will continue to work with anglers and state, tribal and federal part­ ners to collect and evaluate wild fish recruitment, charter boat and creel suc­ cess rales, prey fish and predator abun­ dance to determine when salmon stocking might be increased. salmon wCI - n5i<lered a,, ”n condition (health) are <•<’" silfe to to deter­ mine when >„ .jj Wes)c.. asc stocking in the future. Criminal j“st,CC c,Torts ficl mjl lion boost crivder ann,., Gov. Rick (ice agCnCi.nced Friday that criminal.I jno|v. Across the state will rec strengthen ^.million in federal grants ^^orts. anb-dnig and Thursday. Oct. 13 - Movie Memories watches “The Cantcrvtllc Ghost” with C hades Laughton, 4:30 p.m.: Friends of thc Library Wine Pairing and Gift Basket Auction, 5 to 8 p.m. ($10 admission; members of the Friends oi HPL frecj at Seasonal Grille. Friday. Oct. 14 — preschool story time knows “E is for Elmer,” 10:30 a.m. Monday. Oct. 17 — Lego Club. 4 to 5 ‘he Edward Byrne Me^rl‘“n(i “*« Assistance GrantProgram hi Residential Substance Ab“ 1. bX?fcn‘ f<>r s,a'e Prisoners Prog' Mja of which award­ ed to the Stale oi ■ iiihigan ear|ier (hjs y‘';The pre1*1*1’" ’nd safety of Michiganders B a >°P Parity, and these grants will go a % } toward combat­ ing drug abuse <‘ncc across the state." Snyder • his funding will help build stronger immunities through increased prevenpon, enforcement and treatment efforts- i Byrne JAG fu Pport all aspects of tlw criminal just c^J-lcm.and this year’s awards focus on™»ujunsdictional drug task forces, P1’101?) Population druu courts, juvende-locused community policing, indigfn‘ actense, prosecutorial efforts and justice information sharing. RSAT funds support the development and implementation of residential sub­ stance abuse treatment programs in cor­ rectional facilitiesAgencies receiving funding have until Sept. 30, 2017, to spend their awards. A complete list of awarded programs is available at www.michigan.gov/cjgrants. Byrne grants are named in honor of New York City Police Department Officer Edward Byrne. Byrne was fatally shot by drug traffickers in 1988, while on assign­ ment protecting a witness in a dnig case. Property owners invited to learn about landscape stewardship Numerous diseases and pots threaten for­ est health, including emerald ash borer, oak­ wilt and invasive plants, such as autumn olive and garlic mustard. Landowners can create plans that promote plant communities that are resilient to such disturbances and provide benefits for the present and future. Only 20 percent of Michigan’s non-indus­ trial private lands have forest management plans that identify their goals and strategics for the future of the land. A landscape stew­ ardship plan is being developed for Barry, Calhoun and Kalamazoo counties to provide information and resources to assist private landow ners in creating plans to manage their properties. A public meeting to review a draft of the landscape stewardship plan for Barry, Calhoun and Kalamazoo counties will be al Pierce Cedar Creek Institute Tuesday, Oct. 18, from 3 to 5 p.m. Dr. Hugh Brown, plan writer, will ‘ explain the project and highlight benefits to private landowners. The draft document will be made available on the institute’s website prior to the program. Additional meetings for plan review' have been scheduled for Oct. 13 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Kalamazoo Nature Center and Oct. 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Convis Township Hall in Calhoun County. The plan w ill cover a number of resource elements, including soil, water, wetlands, bio­ logical diversity, forest health, fish and wild­ life habitat, as well as threatened and endan­ gered species. It will provide information on funding opportunities that are available to landowners, especially thc forest stewardship plan, and qualified forest and commercial forest programs offered by DNR. Brown also said owners of small parcels, just two or three acres in size, likely would find relevant information. Some of the gov­ ernmental cost-sharing projects would not apply lo smaller tracts, he said, but the bene­ fits are not restricted to larger properties. Meetings have been conducted with staff at the Barry State Game Area, the Barry Conservation District, Kalamazoo Nature Center. W.K. Kellogg Forest. Pierce Cedar Creek Institute, Southwest Michigan I^nd Conservancy and several other agencies and organizations to gain input tor the plan. Private landowners have been interviewed to gain insight into how> they manage their lands and set their goals and objectives. Thc local plan is part of a larger project funded by a grant from the United Suites Forest Service to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources that will support a partner­ ship with three conservation organizations lo promote the stewardship of private and public forest land in Michigan. “This project will develop nine landscape stewardship plans in three very diverse regions in Michigan," said Mike Smalligan, forest stewardship program coordinator for the DNR. “Each landscape stewardship plan will describe the current forest resources in a one- to four-county region and include a col­ lection of stories that highlight a variety of forest management opportunities." The Stewardship Network will develop six landscape stewardship plans in the southern Lower Peninsula. Huron Pines will develop two plans in the northeast Ixwer Peninsula, and the Nature Conservancy will develop a plan for a four-county region in the eastern Upper Peninsula. The Forest Service grant is a continuation of a landscape-scale conservation planning conference convened at.Pierce Cedar Creek Institute in October 2013 to enhance regional strategic conservation planning by increasing thc level of among nonprofits and governmental agencies. Several planning activities specific lo Barry County have already been accomplished. The Barry Conservation District contracted with the Michigan Natural Features Inventory' to assess potential conservation areas in the county, and that report can be accessed at MNFl’s website, mnfi.anr.msu.edu/pub/publications-listxfm, and scrolling down lo the 2007-09 line to find the pdf of the document. Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy followed up with thc Barry Stale Game Area Conservation Plan, which identified priority lands for further protection. Watershed Management Plans are available for thc Coldwater. Kalamazoo and Thomapple riv­ ers. Barry County is fortunate to have wonder­ ful natural resources. Brown said, and appro­ priate planning can help protect that treasure for current residents and future generations. Anyone interested in learning more about this project is encouraged to call Hugh Bruvvn, 765-730-8037. or email hubrown23C« gmail. com. j/ewborn babies Nova Marie Gatica, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Sept. 21, 2016 al 11:14 p.m. to Sheena Roe and Antonio Gatica of Wayland. Weighing 6 lbs. 15 ozs. and 19 inches long. •♦ ♦** Oliver Lucus Cheeseman, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Sept. 26. 2016 at 8:18 a.m. to Brandy and Sam Checseman of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. I oz. and 18 1/2 inches long. . Cordelia Mae Lee, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Sept. 23. 2016 at 10:03 p.m. to Terry- Sue and Lucus Rcaser of Middleville. Weighing 8 lbs. 4 1/2 ozs. and 20 1/2 inches long. . ***** Lennon Felix Warner, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Sept. 22. 2016 at 2:46 a.m. to Cassandra Simmons and Garrett Warner of Hastings. Weighing 6 lbs. 10 ozs. and 19 inches long. ***** Grace Lily, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Sept. 25, 2016 al 7:54 pun. to Christina and Peter Pollct of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. I oz. and 19 1/4 inches long. Derrik David Meyer, bom at. Spectrum Health Pennock on Sept. 26. 2016 al 7:01 p.m. to Brett and Jessica Meyer of Woodland. ***** Kynlec Sue, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Sept. 30, 2016 at 12:05 a.m. to Stacie Cook and Devin Musser. Weighing 7 lbs. 9.2 ozs. and 18 1/2 inches long. ***** Ramona Louise, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Oct. 1, 2016 al 1:57 a.m. to Colette Purucker and Christopher Gilbert of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 9 ozs. and 19 inches long. ***** SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN Discover a world of retirement benefits By Vonda VanTil Social Security public affairs specialist Christopher Columbus might be one of the most famous explorers in America. 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HELP WANTED Busy insurance office seeking a highly motivated, organized, team player looking for a career in the insurance industry. Must have a minimum of 5 years office and/or insurance experience to apply. Coleman Agency OF HASTINGS, INC. SINCf I90B Manv th » *LUS cc ebra,ion school spirit for the Hastings Saxons Homecoming week, inc this week „v?°mtnU",t,y ,nernben‘ and local businesses that supported our students in makspecial and reminding us that every day is "A 8reat day to be a Saxon." Bond project update pla^ov^nheM^mm C • 1,1 Hastings Middle School Batings High School took our schools on tim • ™ t 8a.st’our instruction company, worked hard to be sure wc opened All summer it sound -1 ix'^1 ?1C d’sln‘cl‘on lhe demolition did not interfere with school life, edon the constant noise'^n‘nside thebui,din®s”«vencommentTh , ’’’sc ano the shaking ground. vide more security t(nu"h'r nCW en,ranccs.as "t--11 as ‘mprovemeiHs that pro­ sy Meins and cameras as nWc V’1.1.are working through |h«|e<:liIIO|O(,>. fertile locking patient with locked inner doortaLP“nCh °f '•■ons,nu;lion dhe.“hUver>'on<-- has been very entrances. )rs an< ncw Procedures as wc establish the routines for our secure have issued the bkldin^drtand COnslrucllon learn have finalize^lhc instruction drawings and Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads (adults must be accompanied by a child) Tuesday, Oct. 18 — Uxldk-r time is ready for fall, 10:30; chess club, 6 p m. Wednesday, Oct. 19 — author and illustra­ tor Denise Brennan-Nolan visits to talk about hcr books for children and sign books. 6 pm. Call Hastings Public Library for more information about any of the above. 269-945­ 4263. tractor and you want to knnwTnU a11 .maj°r P,an rooins-11 V** “ hxral vendor or conWolgast, 616-949-6868 \ °rV |l° gCl involvcd in the next of the bond projects, call Wednesday, Oct. 19 Bid/lP7* u ™cc,in8 planned in the woigast field office at 4 p.m. office, 232 W. Grand St dUC b> lucM,ay, Nov. 1, at 4 p.n» to lhc Hastings administration Community meetings We will be sharing the dfinti r . , will also look at the details th o°u,0Ur ^°',d al upcon1!’ community meetings. We transportation, site improvements e l,n,,naled from lhc ^huildin^'^’ 5Uch ttS alh,etifS’ accessing the School Bond Unn k. 1 ? Kr/Wades to the IS. opportunity for meetings are at thc Ulis Media C.’T*'rt? Wil1 **■' “ ,ol>ic of **-’ • h” al lllcsc >nc<li"8‘-1 he 4 Cc",er Oci-19 and 26 and N*"' - al1 Marting at 6:30 pan. Please send resume and references to: P.O. Box 338 Hastings, Ml 49058 Auditions for th* Thomapple Players Christmas Show are on Monday, October 17 at 7 p.m. in the Dennison Performing Arts Centre 231 S. Broadway, Hastings, Ml We will be presenting two short one-acts this year with our signature carolers. All of the parts are small. The first ono-act is called, *Th« Long Christmas Dlnnor" by Thornton Wilder. There are 11 adult roles - all small. The second one-act, *4 Chdrtmas for Caro/ by Julie Landry has 12 small roles forages 16 and up. We will also need camleis for townipeople and extras. Doug Acker is directing. Questions • call Nonna Jean Acker at 269-945-2332. NlVmwkPtrnut J*.® thornappleplai|6rs.org Ckw/m h tut ateww �Page 6 - Thursday, October 13, 2016 - The Hasting Banner Financial FOCUS furnished by Mark D. Christensen of EDWARD JONES Giwnj against identity theft - and protect your finances by Elaine Gnrlock The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society w ill meet tonight at the Freight House Museum tor a 6:30 potluck supper to be followed by a brief business meeting and a program by president John Waite Thc following night, the society will serve the public a taco supper. T his meal w as initiated last year and was a big success. . The Ionia County Genealogical Society will meet Saturday, Oct. 15. at the Outnwc Christian Church for its annual First Famines event Dinner w ill be sen cd al 3 P m-, followed by thc program. This will center on the routes and means by which ancestors yame into Ionia County. Took and clothing wi ’ displayed. v A blood drive is planned Monday, w17. nt Central United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall from noon to 5:45 p-m. there is always a plentiful canteen Waiting to refresh and replenish those w ho give blood. The Tri-Rivcr Museum group wi meet in Middleville Tuesday. Oct. 18. at 10 a.m. The Tri-Rivcr Group of museums spreads across .several counties that encompass e Grand. Tliomapple and Flat rivers and their tributaries. . The annual charge conference for Central United Methodist Church was Saturday with the Rev. Kcnnetha Bigham presiding. She is district superintendent for thc Lansing district of the denomination. She then returned for Sunday morning’s service. Thc choir showed their talent, with a rousing rendition of "To Americans nnd pianist. Tupper Uke Work continues on both nt 1 and Washington '^.^'^’Znue Gravel tnreks ate “J excavation d:>!e ™^ntmetor pn.vided ^.rXXiXysonthebomev^fntnt the sinclc Jane, which is open. Uwns arc- beginning to display fallen leaves so it will be"quite frequent lor us to see Jall pajxr bags filled with walt,n8 for U Laurel Garlinger was the guest of honor al a birthday celebration following church services at the Congregational church hosted by her niece Nancy Mattson and husband. Church members attended, as did several people from .............. ----- — the community who came to wish her well on her landmark birthday. She has been active in her church, “ Red Cross. Lake Odessa Fair board, historical society, genealogy society’ and Eastern Star. Alethians of Central United Methodist Church met Tuesday to see an excellent video of mountain scenery with mountain music background. It included lime-lapse photography of Howers. The group voted to disband after 64 years. They initiated the annual chicken barbecue in 1956. They catered dozens of wedding receptions and were always generous in providing funds for many programs and projects for the church. !han,' ’ by ,dCnb*5',hcfl- according to | c What cm y0„^ S. Dep^"! of Justtcc protect yomeift to l^cd >TIldcn ’ >,aad es? 1 fru,n potential financial loss- I-k^-“^lT<:id':«'»<:onsidcr: the montMv'^ s,a'emcn,s- C,osel* rev,,:w aod other finfrwn your chcckin8 ^familiar T'”' founts-lfyou find any . r Sbar8cs, contact your bank or other tancat immediately. . ‘ W‘r c>vdu reports- The three cred1 Yr-0 ln® aScnc'es _ TransUnion. Equifax and Expcnan - ah: cach ^uired by law to provide you onc report a year. Make sure your a(Jdress and other informa ton arc correct on your credit report, aa 1 ?'>a °'<* or inaccurate information, hav arremoved a fraud alert if you . suspect you have become a victim of identity theft, place a fraud alert ’ on your credit reports by con­ tacting any of the three credit reporting agen­ cies. You can choose a short-term or long­ term alert. And ifyoU’re an active member of thc military, you can rCqUC$t a special, oneyear alert. • Feed your shredder. Shred all old bank and investment statements, applications for new credit cards and any other documents that contain personal information. • Destroy digital data. If you have a variety of financial accounts, you’re not just creating a paper trail -- you’re also establishing a digi- New legislation signed will legalize medical marijuana dispensaries in Michigan By Tim McAllister Contributing Writer Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed bills Sept. 20 legalizing and regulating medi­ cal marijuana dispensaries, legalizing canna­ bis edibles, creating a medical marijuana licensing board and more. The bills will lake effect Dec. 20. House Bills 4209,4210 and 4827 are now Public Acts 281.282 and 283 of 2016. Public Act 281.rthc Medical Marijuana Facilities Licensing Act, will license and regulate can­ nabis dispensaries, growers, processors, trans­ porters and safety compliance facilities. It wiJJ create thc Medical Marijuana Licensing Board and provide for licensing fees, annual assessments and a 3 percent tax on gross retail income. ITie bill was sponsored by Mike Callton. R-Nashville, and approved by the House by an 83-lo-22 vote. Public Act 282 is an amendment to the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act of 2008. It allows the manufacture and use of non-smokabie marijuana-infused products such as brownies, candies and oils by qualified patients. It was sponsored by Lisa Lyons. R-Alto, and the House approved it 93 to 12. Finally, Public Act 283, the Marijuana Tracking Act, is a seed-to-sale tracking sys­ tem to track all medical marijuana. This bill was sponsored by Klint Kcsto, R-Commerce Township, and approved by the House 85 to 20. The new rules for dispensaries include a provision stating that a dispensary’ or growing operation “may not operate in a municipality unless the municipality has adopted an ordi­ nance authorizing that type of facility.” Despite the new rules, cities can opt out of Hastings Area School System Hastings, Michigan PUBLIC WELCOME medical marijuana altogether. For example, it is currently against city ordinances to open a medical marijuana dispensary in the city of Hastings although it is permitted in Lake Odessa. Yankee Springs Township has no relevant law on the books. However, thc newly passed bills include financial incentives for cities and counties that allow medical marijuana operations, as well as money for the state general fund and police groups. Towns drat allow it ca assess an annual fee of up to $5,000 to hclpbfray administrative and enforcement costs. Thc tew laws require that all money collected fron the taxes, fees, fines, and charges imposed under the act must be deposited into a new Mciical Marijuana Excise Fund. Then 25 percent of that money will be allocated to municipalities in which a facility is located, 30 percent to counties in which a facility is located. 30percent into thc state general fund, 5 percent to thc Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards to train local law enforcement officers and 5 percent to the Department of Slate Police. /\ complete copy of the new legislation can be found online at legislaturejni.gov/documents/2015-2016/bil lanalysis/Scnate/ pdfZ2015-SFA4209-N.pdf. We invite the public to the following informational meetings at 6:30 pm, at the Hastings High School Media Center on the following dates: October 19 - Update on the current Bond Project, future Bond Proposal as well as information on the school Bond loan fund October 26 - Public Comment from information presented in October 20 meeting Breast Cancer Awareness Month October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and First Lady Sue Snyder is highlighting the importance of early detection while encourag­ ing women to receive vearlv screenings for breast cancer. } November 2 - Finalize Community Input for presentation to Board of Education PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO; THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OK PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Public I iearing will be held by the Prairieville Township of Appeals on November 2,2016 at 7:00 P.M. at the Prairieville Township Hall, 10115 S. Norris Road, within Die Township. PLE.ASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the item(s) to be considered at this public Haring include, in brief, the following: 1. A request by I^irry Wallace, 4255 20 St. Dorr, MI 49323, for a variance lo allow for the construction of an addition to a single family dwelling tliat is non-conforming . ue to setback requirements, pursuant to section 4.24 ‘Waterfront Lots". The sub­ ject site is locate at 11651 Ford Point Rd. Plainwell, MI 49080 - 08 12-180-021-00 . and, b located m the H2 Zoning District. meding^er October is ^Urt^er Hitters as may properly come before the hoard for this All interested persons art invited to be present or submit written comments on this ma t r.s) to Uu- below Township office address. Prairieville Township will provide necess<iry auxiliary aids and services such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio(dpcyii pnnted materials being considered at the hearing upon five (5) days notice to the I rairievijle Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or sendees should contact the Prairieville Township Clerk al the address or telephone nurabt-r set forth below. Jim Stoneburner, Township Supervisor 4>OW The first lady joined Metro Elevator Co. Inc. in commemorating the completion of their fourth "Ride the Pink Elevator” cam­ paign in Michigan, which rai*5 funds and awareness for breast cancer programs and services nationally and in counties across Michigan. Donations to the campaign made by companies and thc community reached $15^35 in funds for KOmcn ^troi^ace for the CureQv and Susan G Komen®“As a breast cancer survivor, I was fortU’ nate to have discovered mv cancer early»and I cannot stress en0Ugh thc j^nce of yearly mammograms and annl screenings,” Sue Snyder said. is critical for survival, and ] „d women to receive regular scnienhlbecome even more educated .an<*7^ Breast cancer i, ihe'L^'^eadinS cause ol cancer deaths in Mich “.men. 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" or Vt^i her web- Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified �Study re^^nds | * fl look back at the stories and columns on local history In the Hastings Banner TURNING BflGK THE PAGES < specialists. c;iHcd denta] .u These prnvfdcr*\upcrviscd t . hcmpists, would be hired|dinf prevcnti "**. and would focus on Pn ...(len-crved D and mu- Michigan. Se.K.w «.cl;irWal(c J^ced by Sen. Mike in ^‘lc law U,dCstab- lish these the case fOr The report niak by ana|>2i nevv mid­ level dental pn» ° care in « Matistics about access to d partmein For instance. the U h. ^entifi*)"'’Uh and Human .Services j "hcahh ’D2fC4:'? of what it calIs,,aTht.a'Are gwgraJ?. CSs,ona| shortage area, J^fcave t«^Cilrei» groups of people " He access to Of Michigan’s least 76 have at least one short*?_________ erapistv may Assyria place is ‘55 Farm of the Week .. KX'rt sSS “ at 4% per annum. Under the power o’ saie contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hefe°/ 9!ven that said mortgage will be foreclosed a ,saIe of ’he mortgaged premises, or some pan of them, at public vendue at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County. Michigan at 1°° on NOVEMBER 10. 2016. Said premises ar® located in the Township of Assyria. Barry County Michigan, and aro described »♦*** Another Barry County farm steeped in tradition has been featured in the Farm of the Week series being sponsored by The Banner. The place is the fann of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Cole. Route 3, Bellevue, Section 9 of Assyna Township, off M-66 a mile and one-half north of Assyria Center. The Coles with their three children. Norene, 16; Steven. 12, and Nancy, 10, enjoy life in their large colonial-type home that was erected about 1840. Since then, a portion ot the house has been removed and improvements made, but basically it is the same structure built during those pioneer days. u- u The fann is the same one on which Jonathan and Polly Jones settled in 1848, moving to Assyria from Hillsdale C ounty. Thc first year of his settlement in Assyria, Jones cleared, with the assistance of his IByear-old son, 60 acres and pul in 50 acres of wheat. He bought at first 220 acres and these he increased within three years to more than 500 acres. So energetically did he devote himself to thc business of agriculture that out of the products of his lands during the first three years, he paid the purchase price for the entire 500 acres. Jones, a name which is a byword in the county, served as supervisor of Assyria and was its postmaster from 1855 to 1863. He also served in the House of Representatives in the legislature The present owners of that farm purchased it from the John Miller estate in 1937. The farm includes 180 acres, and the Coles own an additional <X) acres, which he purchased from his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Cole, who now live in Morgan and who Sunday will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. The Coles now specialize in raising beef, and have some 80 head of cattle. Thc cattle are a Durham, Holstein and Angus mixture, developed after Howard quit producing milk four years ago. They also raise 100 or more hogs each year. Howard has about 35 acres in com, 7 1/2 in wheat and other crops, and has about 80 acres in good pasture. Howard was bom Oct. 2, 1911, just two miles from his present home. He attended the Briggs School and matriculated at Battle Creek Central, graduating in 1921. One year he and a friend commuted to school in the Cereal City, and for three years he boarded with relatives. After graduation, he worked about a year for his father and raised truck crops which he sold in Battle Creek. He then spent about a year in California and Oregon, returning to bis dad s farm in 1935. He bought his present farm in the spring of 1937. and he was married July 25 to the former Leona Miller, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mdler. who live two places to the north. The Coles have a grand farm, which Howard worked wnh a handicap. An arm was badly damaged by poho when he was a child. The children attend Bellevue schools, the farm is in the area annexed to the district several years ago Norene is a junior in high school and aettve ,n the FHA; Steve is in the seventh grade; and Nancy in the fifth 1-he Coles generally find time to go north to Gogebic County for two weeks in the summer, and Howard seldom misses deer hunting m that county. He didn’t go in 1951 and missed getting a buck last year, Otherwise, he has brought a a trophy consistently since 1945. ■ Ahlun.nl> most of the photos of the families taken by Leo Barth, remain in the Banned archives, the atrial photos of u,e farnK d not. Some families may still have the aerial photographs. Copies of the /955 panerx showing the aerial photos an,i advertisements can be viewed on microfilm nt Hastings Public Library in lhe Michi Room. Copies of lhe farm family photos are available for reprint; call 269-945-9554 make it easier for dentists lo provide proven ’»ve and routine dental care to these currently utidcrserved areas and people. And while Michigan has made progress providing, access to dental care for low-in­ come families in recent years. 64 percent of children from low-income households .still do not gel regular dental care. Because dental therapists would provide dentists a less costly option for expanding ’heir practices, they would improve dentists’ ability to belter meet the needs of low-income ixjpulations. In fact, a 2013 survey of deans of dental schools found that 75 percent thought denial therapists would “improve access to care for the underserved.” "Preventive dental care is an important tool to fight against rising medical costs," said Michael Van Bcek. director of research at thc Mackinac Center and co-author of the study. “Hie reality though is that not enough people in Michigan get this care and this leads to higher health care costs in the future." Another reason why now might be the right time to create midlevci providers is Michigan's aging dentist population. A 20H survey of dentists found that 52 percent of them wenover thc age of 55 and 50 percent said they planned to retire in less than 10 years. Michigan may see a shortage of demists over the next several years, and dental therapists would ease thc challenges created by thi-, reduction in supply. Midlcvcl dental providers have been prac­ ticing in other countries and states for a long lime. New Zealand First used them almost a hundred years ago, and Alaska began using these providers in 2005. Minnesota. Maine and Vermont have passed legislation recently to create these positions and another 12 states arc considering doing the same. “Dental therapists won't solve all of Michigan’s challenges regarding oral health care, but if used well, they could be an important part of the plan to expand access to lhe dental care market." Van Beek added. LEGAL NOTICES nominee for lenderdate^ j"* U£**ssors and/ or assigns. Mort9a0<xj05 in in°?° 161 2005 and recorded June 21. rument Numtier 1148409. and 1Jd^on. Agreement recorded on NoveJ°fr Banv 'n Documon‘ Number 2013-013^^^County Records/ Michigan. Said mortis °w h©.d by Mortgage Center, LLC. by ass^nen ThOfe ,s daimed |q be due at the date f’*l21lirOu5unlof One Hundred Twenty-Six Thous^J ^ndred Twenty-One and 68/100 Dollars ($1Z5< *k68). mdud.ng Interest This is the 33rd in a nearly year-long Fann of the Week series reprinted from the Banner in 1955 and 1956. The series began with an aerial photo of a farm in the Feb. 25 Banner. The photo was surrounded by advertisements from 35 area merchants who were sponsoring the contest by donating SI to each weekly winner. The owner of the featured fann simply had to stop in the Banner office to claim the $35 prize and share details about the fann and the family for an article in the following week’s edition. Each week thereafter then included a "mystery" fann photo and the featured fanner from the previous week. The following was first published in the Oct. 13,1955, Banner; Michigan create new midlevel providers IF YOU ARE NOW ^tHeVrior^^ Miller and Jenn,fe^^istration^svJ °nd wi,°' ,0 Mortgage Electronic ^lcnde°a ^tems. Inc . as This Assyria Township family resides on the Farm of the Week featured in the Oct. 6 issue of The Banner. Seated on the davenport in their home are Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cole with their eldest daughter, Norene. Standing is their son, Steven, and youngest daughter, Nancy. (Photo by Barth) The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 13, 2016 — Page 9 as: Commencing at a point in the middle of the highway on the East lino of the West 1/2 ot the Northwest 1/4 of Section 8. Town 1 North, Range 7 West, and 204 60 feet South of the North line of the Section, thence South 87 degrees 15 minutes West 162.19 feet along the middle of the highway for the true place of beginning; thence South 00 degrees 35 minutes East 263 32 feet; thence West 168 feet thence North 00 degrees 35 minutes West 255.25 feet to the middle of highway; thence North 87 degrees 15 minutes East 168.19 feet to the place of beginning. The redemption penod shall bo 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned In accordance with MCLA §600 3241a. in which case the redemption penod shall be 30 days from the date ot such sale. TO ALL'PURCHASERS. The foreclosing moitg.-i0oe feccind thc sale, tn that event, your damages. «t iny, are limited solely to lhe return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys lhe property' at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption penod. Dated October 13.2016 Ortans Associates. P.C Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy. Ml 48007 File No. 16-011583 47855 (10-13)(11-03) Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS; This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In the conditions of a mortgage made by Joseph E. Fairchild and Patty Fairchild, husband and wife, original mortgagors), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc., Mortgagee, dated February 10. 2005, and recorded on February 22, 2005 in instrument 1141691, and assigned by said Mortgagee to U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee for Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-4 as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage thoro is claimed lo bo due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred One Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty-Two and 05/100 Dollars ($101,962.05). • Under the power of sal© contained in said mortgage and the statute In such caso made and provided, notice is hereby given (hat said morigago will be foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on November 10.2016. Said premises are situated in City of Delton. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot No. 25 of Shady Heights, according t0 recorded plat thereof, being a part of tho North West fractional 1/4 of Section 4. Town 1 North, Rango 10 West. The redemption period shall bo g months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241q jn which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from tho date of such sale. If tho property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600 3278 tn© borrwef will be held responsible to the pe’son who buys tho property at tho mortgage foreclosure sate Of 10 the mortgage holder for damaging th© pfoperty durjng tho redemption penod Dated: October 13. 2° 16 For more information. Pteas© Caj| FC H (248) 593-13°° Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy 5^ Farmington Hills. Michigan 43334.5422 File *466841F01 (1°'13)(11-O3) 4/ftX! SYNOPSIS ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING October 4,2016 Meeting called lo order at 7:00. AU board mem­ bers present with the exception of Perino. Approved minutes from the September 6th board meeting Treasurer’s report received. Approved motion of paying of the bills In the amount of $4,926.60. Correspondence received. Approved motion made to retain Siegfried Cran­ dall not to exceed $2,500 for final audit. Department reports received and put on file. Approved motion in amount of $14,500 for SCBA equipment for township portion of grant applica­ tion. Public comment received. Approved motion to adjourn. Submitted by Jennifer Goy. Clerk Attested to by Thomas Rook. Supervisor 47500 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS DECEDENT'S ESTATE FILE NO. 16-27372-HA Estate of Della M. Gordenski. Date of birth: 10/15/22. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent. Della M. Gordenski, died 10/28/15. Creditors of tho decedent aro notified that all claims aga nst the estate will be forever barred un­ less presented to Hal William Gordenski. personal representative, or to both tho probate court at 7310 Thomapple Lake Rd., Nashville. Ml 49073, and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date: Oct. 3. 2016 James J. Goulooze P44497 PO Box 542 Hastings,Ml 49058 269-945-2255 Hal William Gordenski 7310 Thonapple Lake Rd. Nashville. Ml 49073 517-852-2199 uua Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may ba rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages. If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Nathan A. Proctor, married man. original mortgagors), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Ina, Mortgagee, dated February 25, 2015, and recorded on February 26. 2015 In Instrument 2015-001627, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Pingora Loan Servicing. LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo al the date hereof the sum of Ninety-Eight Thousand Two Hundred Eight and 52/100 Dollars ($98,208.52). Under tho power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such caso made and provided, notice is hereby given tnat said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged ©remises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at tho place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, ot 1.00 PM. on November 10. 2016. Said premises are situated in Township of Johnstown. Barty County. Midtigan doscribed as: Commencing at tho Intersection of S)0 cemeriine of Highway M-37 (formerly Batte Creek and Hasting Stage Road) with the North hne of Section 16. Town 1 North, Range 8 West. <2 d Point being South 89 degrees 38 minutes ^seconds East 1877.9 feet from the Northwest Sn^Xrd Section 16. thenco 540 loot along me Serimo of said M-37 and tho arc of a curve fo the St whoso radius is 3819.81 feot and whose chord hmrs South 00 degrees 44 minutes 11 seconds vS 539 55 feet to the into place of beginning, 125 feet along said centertine and the arc ol ?nirve fo tho left whose radius is 3819.81 feet and chord bears South 04 degrees 15 minutes 04 ' ISSds East 124.99 feet thence North 89 degrees Xnutes 35 seconds West 250.23 feeL then* 04 degrees 11 minutes 30 seconds West ?25?e?t thenco South 89 degrees 38 minutes^ East 250.10 feet to tho place of ^9'nmrx). to an easement over the Easterly 50 feet for ^T^eS^ption period shall be 6 ^th^romthe 3L d unless determined abandoned in itnco with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case “p<"od be 30 daya from me da;?fh,ADronerty Is sold at foreclosure sale undec A fl1^ Lr ih<> Revised Judicature Act of 1961. Cn0P1ant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held pul Lns Wo to at responsibio o tho person who , buys t0the thoproperty mortgage s* duru19 lhe Sra^3.20l6 h For more information, please call. FC J (2-18) 593-1311 I±?«F«Se<vicer 3,440 Northwestern Hwy Stc HO ,, Farmmgion HM M>chtgan 48334-5422 F*^4&062F01 (10-l3)(11‘03) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS DECEDENT’S ESTATE FILE NO. 16-273&3-DE Estate of Dottie M. Larsen. Date of b'rth: 01/14/1935. TO ALL CREDITORS: •NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent DoKie M. Larsen, died 09/11/2016. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Cynthia L. Beckwitn. personal representative, or to both the probate court at 206 West Court'Street, Hastings, Ml 49058 and the per­ sonal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date: 10/11/2016 David H. Tripp P29290 206 South Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (269) 945-9585 Cynthia L Beckwith 160 Penny Avenue Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 908-2894 47997 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS DECEDENTS ESTATE ALE NO. 16-27371-DE Estate of Thomas Howe Barnard. Sr. Date of birth: 02/23/1971. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent. Thom­ as Howe Barnard, Sr., died 08/25/2016. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred un­ less presented to Joanne Foreman, persona! rep­ resentative, or to both th© probate court at 206 W. Court St, Ste. 302, Hastings, Ml 49058. and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date: 10/04/201B Philip C.West P54958 Farhat & Story, P.C., 1003 North Washington Avenue Lansing. Ml 48906 (517)351-3700 Joanne Foreman 2514 South Chartton Park Road Hastings, Ml 49058 (517)230-3746 V5« Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sato THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MIUTARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in lhe conditions of a mortgage made by Dale Hess, a single man, original mortgagor(s). to Fifth Third Mortgage- Ml. LLC, Mortgagee, dated August 6. 2012, and recorded on August 16. 2012 in instrument 2012-003318. and assigned by said Mortgagee to Fifth Third Mortgage Company as assignee as documented by an assignment, m Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof tho sum of Fifty-Four Thousand Three Hundred Seventeen and 70/100 Dollars ($54,317.70). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and lhe statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on November 3, 2016 Said premises are s.tuated In Township of Irving. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Beginning at a point on the North-South 1/4 line of Section 27, Town 4 North. Range 9 West, distant North 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 1783.93 feet from the South 1/4 post of said Section 27; thence South 89 degrees 26 minutes 23 seconds West 520 00 feet; thence North 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 333 67 feet; thence North 89 degrees 26 minutes 23 seconds East 520.00 feet to the said 1/4 line; thence South 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 333 67 feet along said 1/4 line to the place ol beginning Subject to and together with a private easement for ingress, egress and public utilities purposes over the Northerly 66 feet thereof The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date ot such sale, unless determined abandoned In accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which c.iso the redemption period shall be 30 days from tho dale of such sate. If the property Is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 ol the Revised Judicature Act o! 1961 pursuant to MCL 600 3278 tho borrower will be held responsible to tho person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging tno property during tho redemption period. Dated: October 6. 2016 For more information, please callFC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, P.C Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File H466593F01 (10.06KW.27) �Pagr> to - Thursday. October 13. 2016 - The Hasting 8anrH?r DK-TK-Hastings scoreS T^ams Fourth a big win over Union... wl|, Gcu-e Beauchamp lhe Delton Kcltogg-Thomnpplc KelloggHastings girls swimming and doing team finished first and second in seven of the 12 events, including the 200-yarvi freestyle relay Diursday. l*he Trojans went I 2*3 in three of those races and scored a 132-52 victory over visit­ ing Grand Rapids Union ih the Community lulucation and Recreation Center pool in Hastings. Lauren Kroells, Holly Bashorc. Katherine Haywood and Hayley Bashorc led the I-finish in the 200 yard freestyle relay for the Trojans in I minute 49.11 seconds, with the team of Samantha Richardson. l^ah Haw theme. Daisy Now insky and Deanna Jousma second in 2:02.65. Haywood. Kroells. Abby Gray and Hayley Bashorc took the win the day’s first event,the 200 yard medley relay for the DK-IKHastmgs ciris. finishing in 2:03.01. Holly Bashorc followed that up with a win in thc 200-vanJ freestyle with a time ol 2:17.76. ’ Next came the 200-yard individual medley , where lhe Trojans placed first, sfc0!’d an third. Hayley Bashore took the race in - •<" > Myers third. . in the diving DK TK-Hastmfi "tUl ..inninu with a XXi Bn- •«;> Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 For Sale Better efficiency and more heat output than traditional wood heating. Central Boil­ er Classic Edge OU fDOOR WOOD FURNACE. Call To­ day! D-2 Outdoor Wixui Boil­ ers 616-877-4081 For Rent 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT, between Hastings & Delton. No Pets. $575 month. 269­ 948-894) er 908-0190. . । on the boys’ and (ir™<1 R^d?cICIb'’nO|,’"ottcd b-v Fj‘SI The leader ol wa< Lauro ’ Gntnd I<aPid™'Chn^ cn,TKSoo(h i’h in thc 100 yard |hc final Kroells "ho l‘”lclud 1,1 ~ (jn that race Uk TK gi,| ' nine points behind time in 59.32. Gray was in lT1'lHill'^en 96^ l05’ Chris,ii>" and Holly Bashore Ihinl. |u. in ’ . is by a point. 35-36, Gray also won •«J|0.^‘™Xon sec- edged Last Gn,n . for the win. S.)uu R$rlfIian was fifth with 27.25, with teammate Claire . WyoX^1.12-^ >’•' Wland 153 nnd °nHayley Bnshon- led .he swimmen. m lhc Lauren Luu |...i-rK team, running the 100-vard butterfly with a lime of • wa’C|5th ii; ?! h« j rai'” T f"r She teammate Richardson ^^7’. L._,ne in ,s ,:> ,21 minutes 9.« seconds. DK-TK-Hastings’ last 1-2 finr • the 100-yard breaststroke where Kn _ be X'fro 35 "••■'•■"'“i' seP"’"e‘1 TK’t T’ in 1:18.34 with Now insky second in 1 • • ber oik from Us nurnbcr five runner. Audrey Myers added a win in the 100-yard back­ Meycnng was 22”d in 21:28.29, junior Alli Joy Mattison 23*4: senior Rachael stroke, finishing in 1:12.64. DK-TK Hastings ended the meet with the Gorton 29lh jn 21.4:2 01 and SoPllonlorc team of Beauchamp. Haywood. Myers and S:’!;“l;Pl>”el>3ls>’in •’1:43.06­ Richardson w inning the 400-yard freestyle in m l s Jami Reed won the race in 19:5329. with East Grand Rapids’ Katc ’^onnc^ :^so 4:21.70. finishing in less ih?n on nunutes with a lime of 19:59.20. n " Brandon Robert Black, 29. of Hastings, pleaded guilty May 25 in Barry County Circuit Court to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, causing serious bodily inju­ ry. He was sentenced Oct. 5 by Judge McDowell to sene 12 months in jail, with credit for 89 days sened. He also must sene 36 months of probation. The last six months of his jail lime will be suspended upon suc­ cessful completion of a Veterans Chad James Cherpes, 34. of Hastings Administration program. Black must wear an pleaded guilty Aug. 10 in Barry County electronic alcohol-monitoring device for 60 Circuit Court to lailure to comply with the sex days and receive cognitive behavior manage­ offender registration act • He was sentenced ment therapy and anger-management counsel­ Oct. 5 by Judge McDowell to pay S548 in ing. He must also pay $4,129 in restitution to court fines and costs and ordered to comply the victim and an additional $680 in court fines and costs. Additional charges of operat­ with thc registration act. ing a motor vehicle while intoxicated, second Kenneth Richard Koan Jr., 34. of Hastings, offense, operating a motor vehicle while his pleaded guilty Aug. 17 in Barry County license was suspended or revoked and causing Circuit Court to failure to comply with the sex serious bodily injury, and a moving violation offender registration act He was found guilty causing serious impairment of bodily func­ by thc court of being a habitual offender. tions. In a separate case. Black also pleaded Koan was sentenced by Judge McDowell to guilty to aggravated assault and interfering serve six months in jail, with credit for two with a police investigation. He was sentenced days served His jail term will be served on Oct. 5 to 90 days in jail, with credit for 8-1 tether rather than in jail. He must pay $723 in days served. He must pay an additional $175 fines and costs. He also must serve 12 months in court fines and costs. Additional charges of assault by strangulation and domestic vio­ of probation. lence were dismissed. Joseph Neppie Johnson III. 29. of Clayton James UlLsch, 33. of Holland, Kalamazoo, pleaded guilty Aug. 25 in Barry County Circuit Court to receiving and con­ pleaded guilty Aug. 25 in Barry County Circuit Court to failure to comply with the sex cealing stolen property. He was sentenced by Judge McDowell Oct. 5 to sene 12 months in offender registration act. He was sentenced by jail, with credit for 124 days sened. He also Judge McDowell Oct. 6 to sene five months in jail, with credit for one day served. He also must pay S498 in court fines and costs. An additional charge of operating a motor vehicle must sene 12 months of probation. An addi­ while his driving privileges were suspended, tional charge of failing to comply with lhe registration act was dismissed. revoked or denied was dismissed. EUROPEAN MOUNTS DEER only $70.00. Plaques available starting at SI0.00. Crooked Creek Woodvvorkmg. 269-94 *-7921. Jhc .s<«»nc|Jri ,..’-3 fin- Patrick Allen Stephens. 33. of Hastings, pleaded guilty Aug. 25 in Bany County Circuit Court to possession of methamphet­ amines. He was sentenced Oct. 6 by Judge Amy McDowell lo sene between 24 and 120 months in prison, with credit tor 70 days served. He must pay S198 in court fines and costs. 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Call (269)623-3527 Jobs Wanted SEWING Memory Quilts, T-Shirt Quilts, Custom Sowing, Alterations, Seasonal Gifts & Morol Professional Seam­ stress ovor 25 years experi­ ence. 269-838-0723 leave a message & number 1 will return your call. Grand Rapids Christian won the boys’ meet with 24 points, followed by East Grand Rapids 58. Forest Hills Eastern 94, TK 108. South Christian m Wayland 148 and Wyoming 208. ’ Luke Noah led the TK b°>'s w‘th a place time of 16*47 io Ffik Walter was ninth in 17:22.55. ‘ TK then had Gabc Kotrba 48th in 19:36.81, Nathan Kinne 54’h jn (9:55.49 and Spencer Irvine 56lh in 20:01.46. Matthew Vannettc was right behind Irvine, placing 57th in 20:06.10. Grand Rapids Christian's Jstin Varineau won thc boys’ race in 16:37-31, one of four guys to finish in unless than 17 minutes. East Grand Rapids freshman Evnn Bishop was second in 16:43.95. A trio of Grand rapids Christian boys were fourth, fifth and sixth behind Noah, and the Eagles’ fifth runner finished in eighth place. Runnebup finishes for Lion teams at Bronco Invitational Both Maple Vailin' y&rsity cross country teams, the boys and Me *ot!s, finished second Saturday at Bellevue’! Broaco Invitational. The first four to finish fur lhe Maple Valley boys’ team were all within a minute of each other, with senior Jacob Brighton and fresh­ man Ben Benedict both running their fastest time of the season. Brighton was eighth over­ all in 20:28.3 and Benedict 11th in 20:54.0. Junior Logan Valiquette led the Lion boys with a time of 20:02.8 that put him in fifth place. Maple Valley also had senior Drew Allen ninth in 20:49.6. “I was very excited to see the top four run­ ners today all less than a minute from each other." Lions head coach Tiffany Blakely said. “We’ve been concentrating on separat­ ing thc parts of lhe race and I saw that in play during lhe day." 1 he Lions’ fifth scorer was senior Dawson Gusey who ran a season-best time of 22:46.7 to place 16th overall. Tekonsha took the day’s boys’ champion­ ship with 41 points. The Lions were second with 49 points, followed by Springport 52 and Bellevue 79. Tekonsha had the first two finishers, with senior Calvin Blue winning the race in 18:50.4 and >ophomore David Frederick second in 19:15.1. Hie Springport girls beat out lhe Lion ladies for first place in their race. 31 -38. with Bd'evue third with 60 points. lhe girls’ team had great performances in the race, Blakely said. “Like the boys, all thc girls medaled and a second place tro­ phy. “ Maple Valley sophoniore Megan Walker ran her fastest race Of the season, placing ninth in 26:43.0 and Senior teammale Franka n?hUf SCt,.a ncw Phonal record with hcr 12 -P^ce time of 28-34 3 Junior Katie Chc^^n fed the Lions’ P^’ P^’HP second in 25:03-1Ma,heWS°n W°n SPf>”SPort put four „irIs in the top seven to lake the victory.. ris Cassie Linn broke t|p tint pack a bit for the Lions, placiniz fiftk • * In‘ * Help Wanted GROWING STRONG AND Reputable for over 20 years. Many jobs available (we have 80 teammates!) Both full time and part lime, days and nights. Fl’ has man)1 flexible schedules! Get paid weekly! $10 per hour to start for basic eary office cleaning. $11 per hour and more f°r experienced floor techs or managers. Quality bonuss. Paid Holidays. Annual raises. Email today for more Info: hrluxuryjanitorial”’ gmail.com Fraudulent unemployment claim reported A 43.year.old Hastings woman reported a possible case of fraud when she learned some­ one filed for unemployment benefits tn her name. She learned about the modem when her employer notified her of an unemployment claim in her name. The modem was reported Oct. 4. Funds missing from brother’s account A 64.year.old Uke Odessa woman reported a possible fraud case.The woman assists her brother in Hastings and found he had been receiving several different magazines each month since December 2015. Funds were taken out of his bank account to pay for the magazines. About $3,000 has been taken from his account in the past year, she said. Die two are work­ ing with the bank to get thc withdrawals stopped and the magazines canceled. The incident was reported Sept. 28. Driver warned after failing to stop for bus A driver was warned after failing to stop for a Hastings school bus about 3:42 p.m. Sept28 near the State and Hammond roads intersection. The bus driver told sheriff s deputies she stopped on West State Road with hcr red lights flashing when a westbound truck did not stop lor the bus. 'Die bus driver said it was not the first time this particular driver did not stop for the bus. Officers contacted the driver, who reportedly told them he was in the process of passing the bus when the red lights were activated. Officers warned the driver to be more cautious around school buses in the future. Freeport man doesn’t fall for suspected scam A 70-year-old Freeport man reported an attempted scam after he received a check from someone who agreed lo buy a mountain bike posted on eBay. The Freeport man received a check via UPS and was told to cash it. Thc man thought it was suspicious because the call­ er said he was from Wisconsin, lhe UPS return address was from California and the check was from a company in New Jersey with a bank in New York. Sheriff’s deputies advised the man not to cash the check and to warn his bank in case of any kind of security breach. The incident was reported Oct. 4. . Caledonia woman reports identity theft A 52-year-old Caledonia woman reported a case of attempted identity theft. She told sheriff’s deputies she was contacted via letter from CitiBank telling her someone had tried to open a credit card in her name. The woman said she did not apply for lhe card and report­ ed it as a fraud. The incident was reported Oct. 5. Jewelry box taken from Hastings home An 88-year-old Hastings woman reported theft of a jewelry’ box filled with turquoise jewelry’ from her home on Douglas Street in Hastings. She said the box was taken sometime in the past year. She estimated lhe value of the items at $2,700. The incident was reported Sept. 30. Ionia man arrested after accident A 33-year-old Ionia man was arrested and now faces a charge of operating a motor vehi­ cle while intoxicated as a second offense. He was involved in an accident al 6:53 p.m. Oct. 8 on M-66 near State Road in Nashville. His vehicle reportedly crashed into a ditch after he tried to pass another vehicle on the right side. After submitting to field sobriety tests and a portable Breathalyzer test, the man was arrested and booked into the Bany County Jail. Woodland woman faces drunk-driving charge A 35-year-old Woodland woman was arrested and now faces a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after a single-vehicle accident around 9 pm. Oct. 7 on Cunningham Road near Jordan Road, Freeport. Officers found her vehicle in a ditch. The driver said she tried to avoid hitting a deer and lost control. After field sobriety tests and a portable Breathalyzer test, the woman was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail. Noise complaint leads to citations for teens Four teenagers were cited for being minors in possession of alcohol by consumption after sheriff’s deputies were called on a complaint about loud noise at about 1:50 a m. Oct. 9 in the 13000 block of South M-37, Battle Creek. The teens included two 18-ycar-old Hastings males, an 18-year-old Battle Creek female and a 19-ycar-old Battle Creek female. Wayland man faces second drunk-driving charge A 26-ycar-old Wayland man was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated as a second offense. A sheriff’s depu­ ty stopped lhe driver about 11:15 pm. Oct. 6 on Payne Lake Road near Lakeridge Drive. The deputy observed the vehicle traveling without lights. After taking field sobriety tests, the man was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail. Man faces charge after erratic driving A 67-year-o!d Middleville man was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The driver was stopped on Shaw Lake Road near Norris Road after an officer observed him failing to use a turn signal and driving on the left side of the road. The incident occurred shortly before midnight Oct. 7. Professional clowns feeling pinch of ‘creepy clown’ sightings More "creepy clown" complaints can be expected as Halloween grows nearer and it is making life difficult for professional clowns, reports the Association of Mature American Citizens. Unnerved parents are apt to forego the tradition of hiring a clown to entertain at their kids’ birthday parties under the circumstances so business is falling off for them. And. the recent wave of intimidating stalkers in clown get-ups is causing lhe legitimate harlequins who do get hired to take precautions One clown in South Carolina goes so far as to call lhe police to tell them who he is the make and model of his car and his destination when he goes out on a gig. |esl he get mistak­ en for a creep. Michigan State graduate giving S TOP DOLLAR S Buying Scrap Vehicles, Metals & Farm Equipment! H 7709 King»bufy Rd, Delton, Ml 43016 Phone m423-777S GET all the NEWs of barry Bounty! »“bscribc to the SogoautoparjStCom EFFECTIVE IVI/16. WE WILL HO LONGER BE OPEN ON SATURDAYS! for more lnfor0>ailon. $5.3M to engineering school EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - A graduate of Michigan State University who relied on a scholarship in the 1960s to help complete his college education is giving $5.3 million gift lo the school’s College of Engineering. 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Jamboree ran Stockbridge. . e*‘xon Tuesday in Mtnior Alan „'d" 1 Stockbridge Panthers at the |,„nl o( . „ ‘ « >«l « pack of teammate Jack You,, ai ? lh,,uFh. with 16:32.67 and JaRc Ch in.e sccond in Stockbridge got a p£T” 16:’4 well as eighth ‘ ‘n’”!Y‘»>"gblood.a, '•tghth.place fjnisher Mj h Beaurcganl (17.1“ 66), and had Ron Tolson place tenth in 17:40.03 to win the boys’ meet, ’lhe Panthers finished the race with just points. . Olivet was second with 73 points, followed by K-slie 86. luikewood 109. Lansing Christian 112, Perry 153 and Maple Valley Many of lhe Lakewood runners hud their fastest time of the season Tuesday, and all ot (he Maple Valiev runners did in both lhe boys and girls’races. Lakewirod ^ record, ' s,nd • girls* 1 nkewood s ’*scJ,cad.u record J ifand girls* <ide each ran a svith a Sc nicr ■Karrar led the Lakewood boy s^enth-piacc limeof 17:04.17. Tlte Vikings nd f lwo ni y . Sct a new Schnx't PJacing 17 ™ 1)Oys also . pl^8 The Lakewood । , lh nad sCnior . nnnsen ln 18:29.97 jot^an Bus1*** al.nc* Pr of junior ^(h p|ftce. and j Junior Cole ’ \tah |n 19:2^ ^ ' Jacksons Panthers go pretty fast against state's best in Portage rinDnn7LKcl|,Ogg junior Maranda Donahue .°?al>rVCOrd ,ime of 21 ™™™« 21 omore b d !• U >OrIa^e Invitational as a sophch-im 3Sl ’ ^Cn Went on 10 'v™ a regional ciiampionship. Ilcr personal record time is one second taster now, after hilling thc finish line in 21:21 ™ the Division 3 girls’ race at the 2016 * ortage Invitational Saturday. Three other Delton Kellogg girls also ran irYi personal record times to help the Delton Kellogg gir]s to a j 7th p]ace finish in Saturday *s meet. Sophomore .Marion Poley and Heaven Watson were right behind Donahue, a good sign for the Panthers as it was each of lhe youngsters* first varsity race at Portage West Middle School where they had to battle through a pack that includes many of the stale’s top Division 3 teams. Poley was 49dl in 20:31 and Watson 54th in 20:40. Senior Danielle Cole ran a season best time of 22:53 to place 164dl for Panthers, and sophomore teammate Hannah Austin was 187™ in 23:24. The Lansing Catholic girls, who went into the weekend ranked number two in the state in Division 3, bested the top ranked Traverse City St. Francis girls by a point at the top of the standings Saturday, 106 to 107. Benzie Central was third with 140 points, followed by Hart 157. Clare 207. Saugatuck 223, Shephered 228, Calvin Christian 232, Jackson Lumen Christi 323 and Sanford­ Meridian 388 in the top ten. Lansing Catholic had two of the first three finishers, including junior Olivia Theis who set a new PR in winning thc race in 17:21. Hart sophomore Ade31yn Ackley was second in 17:33 and Lansing Catholic sophomore Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classiM ads Lauren Cleary was thin! in 18:12. Six of the first eight finishers were sophomores, with Hart senior Sierra Albus who placed seventh in 18:43 the only senior in the top ten. Hart and Lansing Catholic troth had three girls finish in the top ten. Traverse City St. Francis’ leader was sophomore Katelyn Duffing who placed sixth in 18:42. St. Francis had its top five among the first 38 lo finish. Delton Kellogg senior Parker Tallent ran his fastest time of the season for the sixth time in his last seven races and set a new personal record for the second w eekend in a row- in thc bovs’ Division 3 race Saturday. He placed 29™ in 18:21. * The Panthers also got a season best time of 18:41 front senior Cogan McCoy who placed 152nd overall. The Delton Kellogg boys, who placed 33rd '"The bo^'tslandin^HngsCi‘\Pll‘y'<1 out the same as the ^,||^ ** Saugatuck first with 81 pototsby Unsing Catholic 140, Hano^P,^°n l65. Shepherd 176 and Holland Bl«c 227- Thosc are the top five teams to m Division 3 on the boys’ side. Kent City junior Hasser Wilson won the race in 15:41, one of O'e guj s to finish in less than 16 minutes. 0nd.g,man Scn™r Brian Njuguna was second to ‘3.45 and Saugatuck sophomore corey G°rSas ^‘rd in 15:50. Wilson ran his fastest race of the season to win, while Njuguna iDd yorgas both set new PRs with their times whitemorc Like senior Trey Cucuro also set a ncw pR to place fourth as a team, also had Brandon Wyman 156™ in 18:43, Andrew Jackson 176dl in 18*56 and in 15:51. t . Saugatuck had five Sa>s finish the race in less than 17 minutes, a font accomplished by only 33 runners total, and had a sixth guy at freshman Matt Lester with a new PR of 19:00 17:03. HYAA Football 8th Grade Thc HYAA Sih grade team improved to 4-1 on thc season by defeating Galesburg-Augusta 62-6. Scoring rushing touchdowns for the Hastings team were Javen Vanzalen, Carter Hewitt. Kaiden Shumway. Evan Eastman and Keegan Olson. Drew Markley threw two touchdown passes, one to Hewitt and the other to Christian Stacy. Olson also scored a touchdown on a kick return. The 8th grade defense played awesome all day. The team only allowed two first downs all game. Leading the way on the defense was Olson with nine tackles. Carter Hewitt seven tackles, Evan Eastman six tackles and Grayson Patton had four tackles. Thc 8th grade HYAA team finishes its sea­ son al Waldo Stadium (Western Michigan) Saturday al 5:30 p.m. 5th & 6th Grade Gold The Hastings 5dl & 6th gold team defeated Marshall 68-0 Saturday. The Saxons spread the ball around on offense with over 330 yards rushing for the day. Cohen Smith led the Hastings rushing game with a total of 82 yards and one touch­ down. Aidcn Benson was right behind him with 74 yards and two rushing touchdowns. Fouty rushed for a total of 55 yards after pick­ ing off a Marshall interception and running it back for a touchdown. Payton Miller picked up 46 yards and two touchdowns”, Robby Slaughter added another two touchdowns and 42 yards; and Layton Eastman added 19 yards rushing and also caught a pass from Slaughter for another 45 yard touchdown. Joey Tumes added another 12 yards rushing for thc day. Slaughter also kicked six extra poinisJtX.ihe team. On defense, the Saxsecured their fourth shutout of the season. Lanny Teunessen, Eastman and Miller all picked up fumble recoveries for the Hastings team. Slaughter led the defense with nine tackles, Miller, Eastman and Teunessen all had five, Joey Tumes, Cole Smith and Cohen Smith had four each, Fouty picked up three tackles; Bailey Miller and Gavin O’Hcran had two each; and Matthew Ulrich had one tackle for the team. Thc Hastings team’s last home game for the season will be held at Baum Stadium/Johnson Field on Saturday. • NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED BUDGET PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on October 25, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. the Barry County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the 2017 Barry County budget during the regular Board of Commissioners meeting in the Commission Chamber, 220 W State St., Hastings, Ml The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing. . A copy of the proposed 2017 Budget Is available for public inspection during normal business hours at the County Administrator’s office, 3rd floor, Courthouse, 220 W. State St., Hastings, Ml 49058, or at http-J/www, hmTycjLunty.orq/wp-content/unlQa^ZgO^ .6/10/2017Proposed-BudfletjJ^OdLQdLpd Pamela A. Palmer, County Clerk Barry County Board of Commissioners • NOTICE • lhc Harry County Board of Commissioners is seeking applications from volunteers to serve on the following Boards/Cxinunissions Agricultural Promotion Board, 1 position represent­ ing Natural Resource Conservation and 1 non-voting position representing Agricultural Interest / Barry County Department of Human Services Board, 1 position Solid Waste Oversight Committee, I position repre­ senting the Solid Waste Industry j£a»»>( Board, I position Applications may be obtained at the County Administra­ tion Office, kd floor of the (x)urthousc, 220 W. State St., Hastings: or vvwwbarrycounty.org, and must be returned no later than 5:00 p in on Im-sday, October 25, 2016 Contact 269-945-1281 for more infer mation NOTICE The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held October 11,2016, are available in the County Clerk’s Office at 220 W. Stale St, Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or www.barrycounty.org. 47138 City of Hastings Position Available: Clerk/Treasurer Director of Finance Tho City of Hastings is a dynamic, exciting and gnawing community in search of a Clerk/Treasuror/Director of Finance. This position reports to the City Manager and is responsible for maintenance and retention of City records, filing of notices and publications and general clerical administration. This position is responsible for budget preparation, tax administration, receipt and deposit of revenues, tax collection, water and sewer invoicing investment of funds and general financial administration’ Applicants must have tho ability to prepare and present clear and concise reports, verbally and in writing, and possess excellent customer service and conflict management skills, Preferred qualifications for applicants are as follows: !°fS dTCe ln accounting, finance, business, pub|ic relations or related field; ’ Si? y?ars ?' oxPe,'®nco in a professional accounting capacity or financial management in a municipal sotting; ’ ’ an“^PrXSki"S pro'iCiOnCyMS W°'d wwwhn^nn/11^ ,uil job description on 0“r wot»itohistorvM*- ’^ro!'5/aLrmai1 COver letter,resun?® and salary Hirtino- lit? M5 JD-^a5tinQsm!,pcg or mail to; City of H^ngs, Jeff Mansfield, 201E. State Street, Hastings, M[ Jeff Mansfield City Manager «v,| M»nU v.ii.,,, Maple Valley had a goodr-.nrracefnr foritsitsfirst first finisher, with senior Jacob Brighton setting a season record of 19:07-27 to place 29™ with junior teammate Wyatt Baird running his fast­ est ever to place 30™ in 10:09.09. Junior Ixigan Valiquette set a new season record with his lime of 19:1829 that put him in 32nd place and senior Drew Allen set ft new personal record with his 34™-place time of 19:21.21 for the Lions. Maple Valley’s number five was senior Nathan Baird, who ran his fastest time of thc season (21:47.02) to place 57,h. Olivet’s girls were nearly as dominant as thc Stockbridge boys, finishing with just 25 points. Leslie put up a fight though, finishing second with 34 points. Lansing Christian was third with 94 points, followed by Stockbridge 97, Lakewood 138 and Maple Valley 145. Leslie and Olivet runners filled the top eight spxits, with Leslie junior Rachel Wiltsc running a new PR of 19:29.63 to win the race. Olivet senior Morgan Greenman was right behind in 20:30.55. Lakewood’s first two finishers in thc girls’ race each set a new PR. Sophomore Haven Bdsworth was 23rd in 23:05.69 and senior Aaron Kictzinan 30th in 23:52.44. Maple a.. c.. l MapleValles Valleysminr seniorrv... Franks Schutte ran it personal record time of 25:50.04 to place 46™. and thc rest of the Lions’ fop five all ran their fastest race of the season. Junior Katie Checscrnan led the Lions with a 27™-placc time of 23:40.87. Maple Valley also had Cassie Linn 40™ ,n 24:38 66. junior Carlec Allen 4F in 24:44.63 and sophomore Megan Walker 49™ in 26:35.9). The Lions will host the GLAC Championship Meet Oct. 22. LEGAL NOTICES IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502­ 1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Leslie Antc'rtfe, a married man. to Mortgage Electron-c Registration Lakewood also had sophomore Hannah Systems. Inc, as nominee for lender and Selby (34™. 24:02.92), freshman Richelie lender’s successors and/or assigns, Mortgagee, dated February 8. 2006 and recorded March 8. Chrzan (44™, 25:47.14) and senior Kennedy 2006 in Instrument Number 1161057, and Loan Geiger (.55™, 27:39.11) run their fastest races Modification Agreement recorded on July 26. 2012, of the season. in Document Number 2012-002.556. Barry County Records. Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by Ditech Financial LLC fka Green Treo Servicing LLC. by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Ninety-Two Thousand Two Hundred Ninety-Two and 32/100 Dollars ($192,292 32). including interest at 5% per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County. Michigan at 1:00 PM on OCTOBER 27, 2016. STATE OF MICHIGAN Said premises are located in the Township of PROBATE COURT Thornapple, Barry County Michigan, and are COUNTY OF BARRY described as: NOTICE TO CREDITORS Lot 2, Boulder Creek Estates, according to the DECEDENT’S ESTATE recorded Plat thereof in Liber 6 of Plats, on Page FILE NO. 16-27384-DE 23. Estate of Jay Deo Miller, deceased. Date of birth: Tho redemption period shali be 6 months from the 6/20/1963. date ol such sale, unless determined abandoned in TO ALL CREDITORS: accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent. Jay the redemption period shall be 30 days from the Deo Miller, deceased, died August 5, 2016. date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The Creditors of tho decedent aro notified that a'l foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that cla’ms against the estate will be forever barred un­ event, your damages, if any. are limited solely to less presented to Penny Jo Miller, personal repre­ the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus sentative. or to both the probate court at 206 W. interest. Court St.. # 302, Hastings, Ml 49058, and the per­ If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, sonal representative within 4 months after the date pursuant to MCL 600 3278. the borrower will of publication of this notice. be held responsible to the person who buys the Karon A. McCarty P36401 property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the 200 W. Allegan St. mortgage holder for damage to the property during Otsego. Michigan 49078 the redemption period. (269) 694-6055 Dated: September 29.2016 Penny Jo Miller Orlans Associates, P.C. 7077 Boysen Road Attorneys for Servicer Shelbyville, Michigan 49344 P.O.Box 5041 477C9 (616) 801-3836 Troy. Ml 48007 File No. 16-009880 (09-29)(10-20) Notice Of Mortgage LEGAL NOTICES Foreclosure Sale. THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFACE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS ARM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFACE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE ATTN PURCHASERS: This salo may bo rescinded IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. by toe foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be damages, if any. shall be limited solely to the return rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that ol the bid amount tendered at sale, plus intorost. event, your damages, If any, shall be limited MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made solely to the return of the bld amount tendered in too conditions of a mortgage made by Amanda at sale, plus Interest Pasch, an unmarried woman, original mortgagor(s). MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made to Fifth Third Mortgage- Ml. LLC. Mortgagee, dated in the conditions ot a mortgage made by John October 26. 2009. and recorded on November C. Smith, a married man and Amanda J. Smith, 12. 2009 in instrument 200911120011068, and his w.fe, original mortgagor(s), to Fifth Third modified by Affidavit or Order executed on April 21. Mortgage - Ml. LLC, Mortgagee, dated December 2014 and recorded on April 23. 2014 in instrument 12. 2007. and recorded on January 11. 2008 in 2014-004033. and assigned by said Mortgagee instrument 20080111-0000387. and assigned by to Fifth Third Mortgage Company as assignee as said Mortgagee to Fifth Third Mortgage Company documented by an assignment. In Barry county as assignee as documented by an assignment, in records Michigan, on which mortgage there Is claimed to bo duo at too ditto hereof tho sum of ' Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at tho date hereof the Fifty-Seven Thousand Two Hundred and 67/100 sum of One Hundred N.ne Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars ($57,200.67). Afty-Threo and 49/100 Dollars ($109.953.49). Under tho power ol salo contained in said Under tho power of sale contained in said mortgage and tho statute in such case mado and mortgage and the statute in such case made and orovided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale ol the mortgaged provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage orcmises. or somo part of thorn, at public venduo. will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged nt toe olaco of holding tho circuit court within Barry premises, or some part of them, al public vendue, County at 1:00 PM. on October 27.2016. at tho place of holding tho circuit court within Barry Said premises are situated in Township of Mapio County, at 1.00 PM, on October 27.2016. Grove Barry County. Michigan, and are described Said premises are situated in Charter Township ns Thit part of toe Northeast 1 /4 of Section 28. Town of Rutland, Barry County, Michigan, and are 2 North Range 7 West. Mapio Grove Township. described as: Part of the Northwest 1/4 ol tho Barw County. Michigan, desenbed as. Commenang Northwest 1/4 of Section 27. Town 3 North. Rango at the Northeast comer of said Section, thenco 9 West. Rutland Township. Barry County. Michigan, cjnnth 00 degrees 05 minutes 35 seconds East described as commencing at the Northwest corner 298 00 to’*on9 EaS' lin° °' N°,,h“S' of said Section 27; thence South 66 00 feet along ?m8’ thence South 89 degrees 03 minutes 55 the West lino of said Section 27 to the true point of Scends West 60.01 feet to tho place of beginning; beginning, thence East 200.00 feet parallel with the , south 00 degrees 05 minutes 35 seconds North Ime ol said Section 27; thence South 600 00 P® .^2000 feet along the West right of way line feel parallel with said West lino, tnence West H stato Trenk Lino M-66. thence South 89 dogroas 200.00 feet parallel with said North line, thence 55 seconds West 480.00 foot; thenco North 600 00 feet along sad West line to toe point nn dtxireos 05 minutes 35 seconds West of beginning 00 toet thenco North 89 degrees 03 minutes 55 Containing 2 acres, more or less, and being East 480.00 foot to too place of beginning, subject to any easements, restrictions or conditions S is subject to easements restrictions and of record. Thc redemption period shall be 6 months from the rights plnod Shall be 6 months from the date ol such sale, unless determined abandoned in Th° »redrh sale unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case datC MCI^600 3241a. in which case the redemption penod shall bo 30 days from the “hTrSp«°" sha” 30 <lalra ftOm date of such salo If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under date of gold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 ot tho Revised Judicature Act ot 1961. rhamer^2^ Rovised Jud,cature Act 1?6L pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will bo held Chapter 3 3278 (he wn bo held responsible to the person who buys the property at pdrSUn2itio to the person who buys the property at too mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage rosponJbfo ‘ 0, l0 thl3 mortgage holder tor damaging the property during toe [Sdot for9 damaging the property during toe redemption period redemption pow^ lfi Dated- September 22. 201G For more information, please call* FC J (248) 593-1311 FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law. PC Trott Law, PC Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 File f462B^02 (09-29)( 10-20) (09-22)(10-13) �Page 12 — Thursday, October 13, 2016 — Thc Hastes Banhof _ g Saxons and Trojans end in tie, try again Monday t Hie Saxons and Trojans used to occasion- alls snap a season scries >n a district match-up afie< a pair ot OK Gold Conference contests. I his year the Hastings and Jliomapplc Kellogg varsity boys’ soccer teams only got in ute'i ot ihr second half when Pete \Vtlliamson headed in a free kick from teammate Jarrett Baker. The Saxons opened the lntcrsfatc-8 Athletic Conference Tournament with a 3-0 victory over visiting Harper Creek Tuesday. Joe Fcldpausch, Wyatt Owen and Jack Ijoogstrect each scored for thc Saxons. Blake Roderick chipjjed in a pair of assists. , ,1 and that contest <w regular ^Seville Saturday, ended in • 1-■'}" ^.^IJ^oion m their The two Ka"” ' jja5|jng«.. next meeting. ««"<<•>> for ,|,e opennie Saxons host,hu 11 V -&c Hastings' Caleb Moser (right) fights to get in front of Thornapple Ke'l Williamson as they close in on the Saxons' net during Saturday's ron-corfe test in Middleville (Photo by Brett Bremer) Saxon senior Mark Feldpuasch races out of the Saxons* end of the field with the ball asThornapple Kellogg's Chad Jacob gives chase Saturday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) ing round of their Division - District Tournament, with the winner earning a spot in the district semifinals in Otse£° Wednesday. Hastings senior Jack Longstreet buried a gs Pete nee oon- penalty kick in the t'Lcr. cf '•«< rAri to knot Saturday’s non-cr>;.f<re n.c oor/.ts’. a: ThomappleKellogg Hi; h TK had taken thc •: ;• vt :c 'xx*' Hastings’ Austin Hoffman looks up at Trcmappfe Kellogg's Levi Thaler goes up for a header in the midfield during their match-up Saturday morning in Middleville. 'Photo by Brett Bremer) Wilcox works out of hole for win at regional By Brett Bremer ' Sports Editor Few comebacks will ever match the one Lakewood’s Carlton Wilcox pulled otY at Thursday \s Division 4 Regional Tournament hosted by Portland. Wilcox, the Vikings’ fourth singles player, earned one of his team’s four points al the sixteam regional tournament. Ovid-Elsie’s Dylan Kinnamon won the first set of his opening round match with Wilcox 6-3. Wilcox rallied to win the second set 6-4, but looked a bit spent as Kinnamon pulled out to a 5-1 lead in set number three. Wilcox stayed steady though, getting the ball hack on the court and taking advantage of his size nt lhe net when he could. As he started licking off games, Kinnamon’s mental game ent away from him a bit. Wilcox pulled even at 5-5. Wilcox would still have work to do though. He built a 40-love lead on Kinnamon’s serve, but would up dropping lhe game to, fall behind 6-5. Wilcox fought off one match point on his own serve before tying the third set at 6-6. setting up a tiebreaker. Wilcox quickly built a 5-1 lead in the tie­ breaker, and then closed it out 7-3 lo earn a spot in the semifinals. It had been a long day already at that point, as courts needed to be dried and the second doubles flight had to be redrawn at lhe start of the tournament. Ithaca was unable lo com­ pete. bumping lhe seven-team regional down Lakewood fourth singles player Carlton Wilcox reaches down to hit a forehand return during his three-set victory over his foe from Ovid-Elsie Thursday during the Division 4 Regional Tournament hosted by Portland High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Lakewood second singles player Nick Schuiling gets set to hit a serve during his quarterfinal match at Thursday’s Division 4 Regional Tournament hosted by Portland High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) to six teams. Rains returned not long after Wilcox’s win. The end of the tournament finished up around 7:30 p.m. at Michigan State University with Williamston atop the standings with 20 points. Lansing Catholic and Portland also qualified for the Division 4 Lower Peninsula State Finals, with lhe Cougars scoring 17 points and the Raiders 10. Lakewood was fourth with four points, followed by Leslie-Lansing Christian 3 and Ovid-FJsie 2. Williamston won five Bights, with Lansing Catholic taking the other three. The Hornets’ Olivier Weaver took the first singles Hight, topping Lansing Catholic’s Vince Orland 6-4, 7-6(5) in the championship match. Lakewood first singles player Adrian Perez got one of his team's points for a default win over Ithaca at first singles, but fell to Orlando 6-0.6-0 in the semifinals. The Vikings got their other points on the doubles side. The team of Aidan Egan and lan Smith scored a 6-2. 6-2 victory over LcslicLansing Christian’s Bo Tale and Jamison Cox at .second doubles. At third doubles the Lakewood team of Khyle Cross and Jesse Leonard got a default win over Ithaca before falling to the top seeded team front Williamston. nm Lions lose home finale to Pennfield The Maple Valley varsity boys’ soccer tc;un fell 5-1 to visiting Pennfield in its final home game of the. regular season Thursday. The green and gold Panthers got three goals from Chase Austin, who added an assist as well. 'Hie Lions suffered a tough loss in their Greater Lansing Activities Conference finale al home on Monday. hdf’n'* V“IIe>' built 11 4 ” ,caiJ i" Ute fiw •SHKkbrid;;>. ,ahy h.ra’s'^-t scc •rip to He||CvUc with a i-I^isiont^?oX°n,h0Bro,,C- �Tho Ottotw vj '3. 2016 Tho Hasbngs Hasbngs Banner banner - Thursday. Thursday. Octobw 2016 — — 13 13 aaxons put together strong I4>niii on their toughest course ahea^Zamma.eA^ Ma&s g wind their way <h"’u„9ri,,‘he uw°°ds at Charlton Park Tuesday o nog the second 1-8 jamboree of th0 season- (Photo by Perry Hardin) The Saxons’ Hannah Johnson (left) and Allison Collins make their way through the woods at Charlton Park during the Interstate-8 Jamboree hosted by Hastings Tuesday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) The Saxons’ Brandon Miner (111) and Josh Brown (103) round a turn with the pack during Tuesday's 1-8 Jamboree hosted by Hastings at Charlton Park. (Photo by Perry Hardin) , The times were not belter Tuesday, but the Saxons were closer lo thc from than they were the first time lhe Interstatc-8 Athletic Conference met. Tlie Hastings' varsity girls’ cross country team moved up to fourth place when it hosted the second 1-8 jamboree of the season Tuesday at Charlton Park. Hastings head coach Steve Collins called the hilly, twKting course at Charlton Park one of the toughest in lhe state. There wasn’t a single varsity runner who set a new season record, let alone a new PR. Six of the seven fastest Saxons improved their placing from the first 1-8 jamboree of the season though, helping the team move up from sixth to fourth. Marshall bested Parma Western on a tie­ breaker to win the meet alter the top five from each team scored 71 points. Lumen Chri.sli was right behind with 74 points, followed by Hastings 98, Harper Creek 112. Coldwater 141, Jackson Northwest 170 and Pennfield 186. Senior Kayleigh Collins led the way for lhe Murphy a distant second in 17:29. Those two guys led Coldwater to the win. Tile Cardinals finished with just 24 points. Parma Western was second with 61 points, followed by Harper Creek 64, Marshall 97, Hastings 123. Pennfield 157. Jackson Northwest 184 and Jackson Lumen Christi 207. Hastings senior Charless Surratt and fresh­ Hastings girls. After a !6th-pl«ace finish at the first 1-8 jamboree of the season she moved all the way up to ninth Tuesday, earning a time of 22:40. Marshall senior Rachel Schoepke moved up too. going from sixth at the first league jamboree to first Tuesday. She won lhe girls’ race in 21:22. She was one of just two girls to finish the race in less than 22 minutes. Parma Western freshman Quinn Natschke was sec­ ond in 21:34. Freshman Hannah Johnson was the second Saxon to finish, placing 17th in 23:23. Right behind her in 19th place was sophomore Allison Collins who hit lhe line in 23:27. The Saxons also had senior Katherine Weinbrecht 26th in 23:53 and senior Maddie Solmes 27th in 24:02. Hastings senior Sam Johnson was one of Three guys to crack the IB-minute barrier on the day. He was third in 17:54, with a pair of Coldwater runners in front of him. Coldw ater junior Shuaib /Mjabaly won the race in 16:53 with senior teammate Zack finish in the Division 2 girls’ race. TK freshman Audrey Meycring ran thc fastest race of her varsity career to lead thc TK ladies. She was 58th in 20:22. Junior teammate Alli Joy Malison set a new season record with her teim of 20:29 that put hcr in 68th place. Rachael Gorton was 88lh in 20:45 and freshman Elizabeth Meycring 1I41' in 21:00. both running their fastest nice ot lhe year. TK s fifth scorer was junior Liuren Lutz who placed 142nd in 21:15. She was just five seconds off her best time of the year, which she’d set earlier in the week at the OK Gold jamboree hosted by Wayland. TK’s OK Gold Conference rivals from East Grand Rapids won the championship Saturday with 191 points. Cadillac was second with 196 points, followed by Dearborn Divine Child 209. Forest Hills Eastern 219 and Grand Rapids Christian 220. FHE and GR Christian made it three OK Gold Conference teams in the top five Saturday. Hastings’ leader Kayleigh Collins, was right behind Lutz. She finished in 146th place with a lime of 21:19. The Saxon team was BOWLING SCORES Tuesday Night Mixed J-Bar 205: Double BS 14; Ail But One 115; Livin’ on a Sparc 10; Dave Ramey Photography 8. High Game - D. Curtis 231; E. Dunklcc 206; D. Blakely 205: B. Ramey 180; T. Albert 167: B. Smith 166; N. Blakely 156; D. Miller 154. A Dunkelberger 146; d. Dunklcc 143; W. Wood 128. High Series - I). BL.kely 547; D Curtis 531; E. Dunklee 515; B. Ramey 490; B. Smith 4 35. N Blakely 405 Munday Mixerctlcs Dewey’s Auto Body 16-1: Creekside Griers 11-9: Dean’s DolE 10-10; Kent Oil 9-11. Nashville Chiropractic 8-12 Good Ganics and Series - E Ulrich 190­ 476; J Allien 182; J Rice 171-192; K Fowler 170-441: P I-owkr IM; Potter J6k B- Anders I4i; D. Anders 160, C Hurless J 60-454; N.Gogym' 150; A. Norton 142. Has Becns Senior Citizens 15-5-4.5; Pin P.iL 11 6; .M&M’s 14-6; Just Having Fun 13-7; Pin Seekers 105-95; Evie’s Devils 105-9.5; Jan’s Team 10-10; King Pins 95-10 5Butterfingers 7-13; Sun Risers 6-14- Earlv Risers 6-14; Rosie’s 4-16, Women’s Good Games and Scries - F Ulrich 192-531: J. Rice 167 .163; 1„ I-Histon 165-462: M. Moon 149-427; M WeMbrook 176-441. Men’s Good (James and Series - M Saldivar 173; M Camdl 165; D. Murphy 131; L. Brandt 213-541; B. Akers 211-544- P Scobey 202-270, B. Keeler 215-564- R Boniface 212-533; R. McDonald 2H- B Terry 206. ’ * ' Wednesday Mixed Brush Works Painting 14-6; Barry Red Cross 13 7 Boniface Construction 13-7 Court Side 8-12 Haver’s Auto Recycle 7-13 Ladies Good Ganns mid Series - $ Beebe 192-522; E. Girich 188. Men’s Good Ganics mid Series - B. Akers 198: C. Baker 204; M. Camel! 177 513; R. Boniface 177-481. Thc Saxons had a pair of freshmen finish fourth and fifth too. with Jon Arnold 34th in 20:08 and Josh Brown 40th in 20:22. The 1-8 Championship will be held at Turkeyville in Marshall Oct. 22. TK girls ‘place seventh at their Division 2 regional Hastings’ Sydney Pattok races along the course Tuesday during the 1-8 Jamboree hosted by the Saxons at Charlton Park. (Photo by Perry Hardin) TK girls set a good pace/ at F@rtag® Invitational Jr 'fhe Trojans’ top four girls all ran their fast­ est time of thc season Saturday al thc Portage Invitational, helping the Thomapple Kellogg varsity girls’cross country team to a I7th-place man Aidan Makled made their w ay along the course together. Surratt finished 22nd in 19:24 and Makled was 25th in 19:31. 37th overall. Hastings also had Allison Collins 189th in 21:46 and Katherine Weinbrecht 193rd in 21:54. Rouding out the to five for the Hastings girls were Maddie Solmes in 215th with a personal record time of 22:13 and Hannah Johnson in 232nd place with a time of 22:34. Holland Christian junior Kayla Windcmuller won the race in 17:41. the only girl to finish in less than 18 minutes. Mason sophomore Cecilia Stalzcr was the runner-up in 18:17. Corunna senior Noah Jacobs w-as one of six guys to finish the Division 2 boys race in less than 16 minutes. He won in 15:18.Coldwater’s Shuaib Aljabaly was second in 15:34. Fremont took lhe D2 boys’ team title w ith 86 points, followed by Grand Rapids' Christian 101. Corunna 132. St. Clair 198 and Chelsea 250 in the to five. Ihomapple Kellogg’s boys were 29th and the Hastings boys were 38th in the field of 49 teams. There Were 47 full girls’ teams in the D2 girls’ race Saturday. TK had two guys in the top 50. Luke Noah was 32nd in 16:39 and Erik Walter set a new PR w ith his 44th-placc time of 16:4«. Sophomore Gabe Kolrba also set a new PR lor lhe TK boys, placing 188,h in 18:13. TK also had Spencer Irvine 247th jn 18;44 anj Nathan Kinnc 254th in 18:49. Hastings' Sam Joli«-sOn Was not too far behind the Trojans’ leaders, placing 56th in 16:59. lhe Saxon tern then had Nathan Strouse 199th in 18:16 and Aidan Makled 208th in 1H: IK. Rounding out the top five for Hastings were Jon Arnold 232nd in ,K33 anti Charles Surratt 243rd in 18:40. Correction: The Hastings varsity g>r,s’ 8oJf team put ogether a score of 364 at its Division 3 Regional Tournament h,st ^cdnesday at Stonewatcr Country Club, with runner-up South Christian scoring a 370. Thomapple Kellogg’s varsity girls’ golf Thomapple Kellogg freshman Clair Jansma was just a few strokes behind lhe final indi­ team also got a 101 from Rachael Ranes, a 106 from Carleigh Ixnard and a 112 from vidual slate qualifier from the Division 2 Regional Tournament at Cedar Creek Golf Kenned! Coffey. St. Joseph sophomore Cailey Rooker was Course Friday. , the individual regional champion with a score Jansma led the Trojans with a 94. The top three teams and top three individu­ of 79. St. Joseph had the top three players, als not on those teams earned spots in this with Maddie Wright shooting an 83 and weekend's Division 2 Lower Peninsula Slate Sharai Kaylee an 86. Finals. Tire last of the individual slate qualifi­ ColdXvater’s Claire Sheppard matched ers. Erin Sexsmith from Portage Northern, Kaylee for third, earning one of thc three indi­ vidual state qualifying spots. Lakeview’s shot a 90. St. Joseph won the team regional champi­ Haley' Lesiow also qualified for the finals with an 88. onship w ith a score of 340, followed by Byron Crystal Lettinga and Chrystina Ochsankehl Center 367 and Sturgis 367. Portage Northern was fourth with a 375. followed by Coldwater each shot a 90 to lead the runner-up team from 377, Battle Creek Lakeview 385, Thomapple Byron Center. Sturgis got 89$ from Katie Kellogg 413, Gull Lake 415, Niles 421 and Horn and Rachel Webb. Portage Central NTS. Lakewood boys shut out Stockbridge in GLAC finale It look half of a half, but the Vikings got the ball rolling into the Panthers’ net Wednesday. Lakewood’s Varsity boys’ soccer team fin­ ished off the Greater Lansing Activities Conference season with a 5-0 win over visit­ ing Stockbridge. Malt Morse scored twice in the first half, once midway through and once a few minutes before the intermission, to lead the Vikings lo 111 Lakewood also got a first-half goal from Adrian Almas, who knocked a comer kick into the Panthers’ goal. Garret Evans and Tyler Johnson scored lhe two Lakewood goals in thc second half. Johnson had also earned an assist on Morse’s opening goal. Dylan Evans earned the shutout in goal for lhe Vikings. Lakewood w as scheduled to return to action Wednesday, hosting Portland. 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U9 M5 5045 ' .4 v- ».'*»■< rt v v* www.andsigns.net �3. 201G - - Thp Hastings m More tough foes ai receiver Tyler Brant scored two of those touchdowns and set a school record with his 336 receiving yards. Watervliet led 42-21 at the half, after Delton Kellogg held a 21-20 lead early m the second quarter. Lakewood 56, Leslie 34 Noah Caudy and the Lakewood Vikings varsity football team did enough in the first half that Caudy got to relax with his crown in the second half on homecoming night al Unity Field Friday. Caudy rushed 11 times for 209 yards and four touchdowns, scoring on runs of 52, 21. 52 and 24 yards to help the Vikings to a 56-34 victory over visiting I^eslie. Uakcuood finished off a perfect 54) Greater Lansing Activities Conference season, it’s second in a row, and improved to 7-0 overall Coldwater, which i* • । season todm.ha playol! MMt tor the lourtn By Brett Bruner Sports Editor I he first fall of Interstate h vanity football •in » „ Uh one th'' 'i'" n "|^ m ’ comes to an end for the Saxons Friday night when the) host Coldwater inside Baum ,o ,tep “P^^'yVpliiarsnuptuck won ran Stadium at Johnson Field. of the <e: ! undetected Southwestern Athletic It will he homecoming at Hasting* High through an Schoo! Friday, hut the foe won’t be a fush .• Valley Division season and t „ oxer, lhc Cardinals dioped a 20 2I heart­ Conference looking to PUI together its second straight breaker to J tick son Lumen Christi two xxeeks undclcated regular season. ago, then bounced back with a vengeance, ....r;cssivv on both Saucatuck has, wv.. been impn handing Harper Creek its onlx loss of the <ea The Indian’s shut out all five with thc victory. Lakewood built a 50-14 lead during the first half, before Caudy was announced ns the 2016 homecoming king at halftime. “Overall it was a good night. We got to play everybody. We got to play every body a lot and we still came out with a win, so it was a good night for us,” Lakewood head coach Nick Maple Valley running back Franklin Ulrich shrugs off Perry’s Zachary Weiler on a run ,e^ side during Friday's homecoming contest at Maple Valley High School. (photo by Breu Bremer) of their SAC Va]|ey foes this season, averng- Maple Valley’s Bryce Bignall steps up to tackle Perry running back Josh Shaw in the backfield during their GLAC contest Friday at maple Valley High school. (Photo by Bret Bremer) ■ Maple Valley’s Austin Zank (32) lunges for the end zone as Perry's Josh Shaw tries to hold him back during the first quarter Friday at Maple Valley High School. (Photo by Bret! Bremer) Turn your MEMORIES into PRINTS! Offer expires 10-15-16 ,nk n5,ar points per game. A 48-6 win °. cr onstantinc in ihe season opener is the c oses aligning Saugatuck has had all year. .fhornappig KelIoggt looking for its first , 11 °- x? S»eason’ la^cs on a Soulb Christian earn in Middleville Friday that is still battling or a s lare of t|le OK Gold Conference crown and six regular season victories. The Sailors are 4-3 overall and 3-1 in the OK Gold, a game ack of league leading East Grand Rapids who they take on in their final contest of the regular season. Die Greater Lansing Activities Conference season is over and the conference champion­ ship has been decided. Lakewood went through an undefeated conference season for the second year in a row and will close out the regular season against Charlotte and Ionia. The Vikings host the Orioles from Charlotte this Friday. Charlotte, a former Capital Circuit league rival that was lhe last team the Vikings faced in the state playoffs before last season. WI kind ot like it,” Lakewood head coach Nick Boucher said of the match-up with the Orioles. “Back when I used to play they were in the old Capital Circuit with us and we had a pretty good rivalry going. They switched leagues and they'it without a league this year so it was kind uli-vood maich-up for us. Hopefully 1 can relky what great games wc used to have back whtn I played and carry that into next week.” Maple Valley, which has won back-to-back ballgames, travels to takeon Kent City Friday. The Eagles are 5-2 so far this season. Local Standings Lakewood 7-0 Delton Kellogg 4-3 Hastings 2-5 Maple Valley 2-5 Thomapple Kellogg 0-7 Conference Standings (overall, conference) Interstate 8 Athletic Conference 6-1,5-5 Harper Creek 5-2,5-1 Lumen Christi Coldwater 5-2,4-2 Marshall 4-3,4-2 Pennfield 4- 3,3-3 2- 5,2-4 Hastings Panna Western 1- 6, 1-5 0-7,0-6 Northwest OK Gold Conference East Grand Rapids 5- 2,4-0 GR Christian 6- 1,3-1 South Christian 4-3, 3-1 Wyoming 4-3,2-3 Wayland 3-4.2-3 Forest Hills Eastern 2-5, 1-3 0-7.0-4 Thomapple Kellogg Southwestern Athletic Conference Lakeshore 5- 2,4-1 Constantine Watervliet 5-2,4-1 Delton Kellogg 4-3,3-2 Kalamazoo United 3- 4,2-3 Coloma 2- 5,2-3 Fennville 2-5.0-5 Greater Lansing Activities Conference Lakewood ” “ c " 7-0,5-0 01 j vet 5-2,4-1 Perry 3-4,2-3 Stockbridge 3-4,2-3 MaPle Vallcy 2-5,2-3 Leslie 0-7,0-5 Here is a round-up l(lst priliay‘s local gridiron action „ , Pennfield 2«-Hustings 7 ^nnfield put lhe ballgame away with a couple long touchdown nins in the fourth quarter Frj<Jav ,ipilinst the visiting Hastings Saxons. ° , Tr°y Hinds scored on » 7li-y“rd run "nti Jaycob Henjii, .dlb<j tin 88-ynrd touchdown run '•>« fin,t. ‘ , minutes of the fourth quar!er 10 a 167 Pennfield lead into a 2«-7 touchdown run by Sam Nichols in the open­ ing minute of the second quarter and the score stayed that way until lhe half. Penn Held came out in the second half and moved the football down inside the Saxons’ 10-yard-line before the Hastings defense stiff­ ened and turned the Panthers over on downs, 'l he Hastings offense couldn’t get out of thc shadow of its own goal though, and Pennfield managed to score a safety on the Saxons’ attempt to punt thc ball out of its own end. Those two points put Pennfield in front, where it would stay for thc rest of thc contest. It only took Pennfield’s offense a couple plays to get back where it was, near the Saxons’ end zone, and Grant Peterson scored on a 2-yard run with 3:52 to play in the third quarter. Nichols <an in the two-point conver­ sion to make it a nine-point lead heading into thc fourth quarter. The Saxons lost u fumble deep in Pennfield territory to end their best drive of the fourth quarter. The Saxons did rush for 263 yards in the ballgame. Cappon had 16 carries for 118 yards and Rian Allen chipped in 14 carries for 80 yards. Herpin led the Pennfield ground game with six rushes for 97 yards. Hinds added 6 carries for 87 yards. Wyatt Smith had a team-high six tackles for the Saxons and Terry Dull added five. Watervliet 64, Delton Kellogg 34 The Panthers and thc Panthers met with lhe Southwestern Athletic Conference Valley Division championship on the line for the second year in a row Friday. For the second year in a row, it was thc Panthers from Watervliet who came out on top. Delton Kellogg’s varsity football team couldn’t slow down thc Watervliet offense which compiled 686 yards of offense in a 64-34 win Friday lo close out the SAC Valley season. Watervliet and Constantine each fin­ ish the season with 4-1 SAC Valley records. Constantine did down Watervliet in their con­ ference match-up, 60-58. Delton Kellogg finishes the SAC Valley season in third place at 3-2. Watervliet senior quarterback Cameron Rendo set a school record with his 553 pass­ ing yards. He was 27-of-36 passing for the night and threw five touchdown passes. Wide Boucher said. Gage Dye scored the only points for the Vikings in the second half, on a 1 -yard TD run with 2:26 to play in the bailgame. “Gage Dye got his first ever touchdown tonight,” Boucher said. “He’s a great kid. We’ve moved him around to every position and wc got him in the end zone tonight. That was a big play for him.” He wasn’t the only Lake wood reserve to make his mark in the second half. “Logan Hazel was able to catch a long play for us,” Boucher said. “He hasn t had many reps. It was third-and-20 and he pulled down a big (first down) pass for us. It is great to see those things happen for those kids.” The regulars played well too. with the offensive line opening up holes for Caudy to fly through and quarterback Kyle Willette making good decisions and good throws. Lakewood wide receiver Kaden Heins had what Boucher called probably his best game of the year. He caught too passes for 93 yards and two touchdowns, gaining most of those yards after the catch. He scored on receptions of 66 and 27 yards late in the first quarter, helping the Vikings build a 24-8 lead. His coach was as happy with his blocking on the outside as the catches he made. Willette also had a 2-yard touchdown run in the first half. The Vikings amassed 547 yards of offense. Willette completed 7-of-12 passes for 179 yards. “The kids who you want to step up did tonight, and we’re pretty excited about that,” Boucher said. Parker Smith was 2-of-4 throwing the ball for 37 yards in relief of Willette, and rushed the ball six times for 63 yards. Cullen Cox scored on a 65-yard run for Leslie after the Vikings had taken a 16-0 lead, then tossed the two-point pass lo teammate Kellen Frohriep after his TD. Cox added a 41-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Coatsworth with six seconds left in the first half and a 5-yard touchdown pass lo Frohriep midway through the fourth quarter. Frohriep also added lhe only points of the third quarter on a 25-yard touchdown recep­ tion from Clay Shroufe. Anthoneh Smieska scored the Blackhawks’ final touchdown on a 34-yard run with 1:52 to play in lhe ballgame. Cox rushed 12 times for 137 yards in the ballgame, and completed 6-of-I5 passes for 73 yards. Smith intercepted Cox once. Garrett Johnson led the l^kewood defense with 65 tackles. Ryan Szczepaniak had 55 tackles. Continued next page 'Clld' ■*nd that WU the f,naI sc<’re in 'hc ‘anthere ce|ehnted homecoming with an hnXUk'-8 Athletic Conference victory over 1351 N.Broadway H“'in8s led 74) getting a long touchdown C* Of iU «wn iLwe ^ning quarter. Calvin (M-43) Hastings C“PP°n l>n>kc tree on » 5 269.945.9105 B:00 ♦ 6:30 Pack & Ship touchdown noinii^^yicr BroW« tacked on the extrapul Hastings in# cut that »cau 1 Hastings o| each others- facemask as Brower tries to net arnima ?u°'"n Kern0fHng get a handful Friday nighI. (Ptloto by Perry Hardin) 9613'0U"d right side wit£ Si �Jacob Keiipv Boucher^ij Undef»’ak’d m the Icj-uc " Our goal Was |n : ‘ nd se'lwcU and Orst halt I bei. niPra'c tonight and ,n •w-tlully they ‘t»n it ovcrl'n practice." '>s1!!o,«pcuence.,.,d >>'•->' expert and 1 >uar l’« even ntfM Week Jf) b‘Veeo^isV‘>1|l'.'28.1.l.rr.v27 Three qUjej. 'were resilient. «°'"8 to deli„t. the । •" Friday. They were A ns homecoming Maple Valiev Martin used ihe coach Martin again as he talked t r1es,benl” “gain and follow ing ’ their '•» P a'-crs near midfield Friday to d„r;7 V’Cl^ over 'Kiting Ac“.vili“ Conference wa»“GrcaU'r 'J“,Uo'! the second1 quaner' 't'l Thursday, Octobof rj, 2016 — Page 15 lhe Hanunqs Banner Cont/nuedfron,preW :‘"“y behind for much of th ':U h:"llc lrom The I ion. n ' llv scc,>nd 'Ulf knocking off UshcT "°n 4 r""' •lfler ‘‘Wh it ; • 1e l,ivvi°ws Friday. win is hnw *° ^t last weeks’ You saw of UC l,,e game Iasi week. STJk uPSCS Of il h^’ “ *ery out ev *r\ a ,!eam und arc y°u going to shut them Un? ”0’ N°: Atv >01’ 10 exceot fne^UrapS? No’ We did a grval j°b xcept for three play s in lhe first haif. That’s h- i nrcc playS m the first half, and then in lhe A•^cond touchdown we allowed one touch­ Haslmgs running back Calvin Cappon is met in the bac anthers’ own. It is awesome. The kids have come so far. Jaycob Herpin (9) and Robert Leenhouts (51) as he looks for ro ay night It s right here," hc said while poiniinu lo at Pennfield High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) his head. passes Musser completed in he gw, And it s right here." he said while pointing point attempt to put their team up 144). ing 58 total yards. Heinze had the one 51.yard to his heart Perry answered that second TD with a pass to go with his 30 rushes for 138 yards. Perry scored with 2 minutes and 48 seconds quick one of its own. On lhe first play after •‘Jace had a great game tonight,” Manin left in the fourth quarter to go ahead 27-20 on the Lions’ kick Matt Hardy ran a slant, pulled said. ‘‘He was driven. He was motivated. He in a throw from Cronk and ran 50 yards a 25-yard touchdown run by Kick Josh .Shaw was focused. He just never lost that. He untouched to the end zone to get thc Ramblers and Bryan Weiler’s extra-point kick. blocked an extra point.” within 14-6. Martin told his boys after the touchdown Frankie Ulrich ran hard for the Lions too. Maple Valley’s next drive stalled at its own that they had pldnty of lime. l hey were going gaining 122 yards on 24 carries. 43-yard-line and Perry needed just one play to to move the ball down the field, score a touch­ Cronk was I0-of-14 passing for 181 yards, down and get a two-point conversion to win score again, on the same slant pass to Hardy. and hc was intercepted once deep in Lions’ He did break one tackle to complete the it. It took a little more than that, but he was 43-yand touchdown reception with 4:02 left in territory’ by Lane Pixley on a fourth down fairly prophetic. the first half. This lime Weiler’s extra-point throw in the fourth quarter. "It’s all about believing. These kids, they Bry ce Bignall led the Lions’ defense with are buying in. They really get it,” Martin said. kick was good to gel his team within a point eight tackles and Dillon Tcrpcning added of the Lions. Running back Jace Heinze needed to com­ Thc Lions turned the ball over on downs in seven. Moore and Zank had five tackles plete a long pass to Gage Merica lo keep the drive alive on a third down early on in Lions’ their own territory’ again two minutes later, apiece. Both teams finish off the GLAC season territory. Not long after that Heinze was div­ and Perry quickly followed up with a third ing to the right pylon with lhe foolball to fin­ touchdown. This time the Ramblers ran a with 2-3 conference records. Reeths-Puffer 28, Thornapple Kellogg ish off a 5-yard touchdow n run that pulled his slant and go, and while the Maple Valley 13 team within 27-26 of the Ramblers with 1:10 defensive back was in good position he couldn’t find the ball in the air and HardyReeths-Puffer still has something big to to play. Heinze then doze through the middle of thc pulled in the pass from Cronk and finished off play for. so the Rockets turned to their big line to complete the two-point conversion and a 33-y;ird scoring play. Weiler’s extra-point back late in lhe game Friday night in put the Ramblers up 20-14. Middleville. give his guys a 28-27 lead. Thc Lions had two defensive backs on Reeths-Puffer improved to 4-3 overall, T7ie Ramblers were resilient too, and lhey drove the length of the field in the final 1:09 Cronk for much of the rest of the night w hen needing tb now win Us final t«o bailgames to ensure itself a spot in thesune playoffs, with to get in position for a 27-yunl field gtxd he was split out to one side on his own. “Sometimes teams have better athletes than a 28-13 victory over Thorjapple Kellogg in a attempt from Weiler that fluttered high over you, so we had to mitigate that. Wc had to non-conference contest. the line, but came down short of its goal. Thomapple Kellogg rallied from a 14-0 Maple Valley quarterback Alex Musser and dare them to run.” Martin said. “When we did, Perry quarterback Bradley Cronk each threw our interior defense did a nice job. I kind of halftime deficit to get within 14-13 early in three touchdown passes, to account for the played games with their coach, and some­ game’s first six scores. Musser connected times you win those battles.” That 20-14 lead held for thc Ramblers until with Austin Zank on a 21-yard touchdown Musser tossed his third TD pass of the game, pass late in lite first quarter to put the Lions up 64). Musser then tossed a 25-yard touchdow n finding Justin Moore wide open in the back of pass to Ryan Bennett four minutes into the thc end zone with a 12 yard pass that tied the second quarter, and Heinze ran in the two- game at 20-20. Thc three touchdown passes were the three ^e fourth quarter before the Rockets closed °ut thc game with lheir third and fourth rush’ng touchdowns ol the night Reeths-Puffer running back Nate Met rary nulled the ball 32 time> for 160 yards in the ballgame. Kyler Podbevsek was thc first to cut into lhe Rockets1 lead in lhe second halt, scoring on a 6-yard run for TK in the third quarter. The extra-point kick made it 14-7. Thc Trojans tacked on another touchdown <m an 8-yard touchdown pass from Gabc Kruiscnga to Ike Possett early in the fourth quarter, but the extra-point try' was no good ’his time and the Rockets clung to a one-point lead.'Hut is when they really started to lean on McCrary. ‘‘They have got a pretty talented back that lhey rely on pretty heavy." Rugcr said. "He did a really nice job of chunking, a little bit here, a little bit here, a little bit here, a little bit here. Our defense did a great job. they gave us a lot of opportunities offensively. We just didn’t convert early on in lhe first half. When it got to be 14 13 lhey basically gave il to (McCrary) and lhey let him run. He never really broke one big. He just chunked il down the field." Kruiscnga finished lhe nightt7-of-2l pass­ ing for 85 yards. T K had 154 yards rushing as a team. Podbevsek led TK on thc ground. rushing 15 limes for 92 yards. Possett caught five parses for 49 yards and added eight rushes for 40 yards. fhe IK offense just didn't get going soon enough Fhe find quartet w3. a struggle The Irojans gained some momentum offensively in the second quarter, but !o>t a fumble deep in Rockets territory to sec one drive come to a scoreless end. Rucer thought it was the best game his team’s defense has played this season. Brandon Haskin had 12 tackles. Pcxlbcvsck had ten tackles, including four for a loss. Gian Hall. Matt I .ark and Trenton Dutcher had nine tackles each. Podbevsek had a fumble recov­ ery for TK too. "Something happened tonight that I’ve never seen before. Thc Reeths-Puffer coach (Kyle Jewett) came to the 50-yard-line after the game and told them what a physical team they were and how impressed he was with their play. He really built them up and it was really cool. What a class act." Rugcr said. The Trojans play their final home game of the season back in OK Gold Conference action Friday against South Christian, and then are slated to end die regular season at Grand Rapids Christian Oct. 28. Thc Sailors and Eagles are each 3-1 in the OK Gold after scoring victories Friday night. TK is currently 0-4 in the conference. Hastings quarterback Garrett Coltson puts the ball into the belly of running back Drew Westworth during their contest Friday nigh! at Pennfield High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) R9VE Celebrate the SAXON SPIRIT PRE-GAME TAILGATE PARTY Calling All Barry County Veterans You are invited to join the Hastings Saxons Homecoming festivities on FRIDAY, OCT. 14 FRiDay, OCtOBER i 14tHf 2016 COMMUNITY BOOTHS & SPONSORS To show community support for our football team and lhe spirit of being a Saxon, I SCHEDULE Of EVEKTS Advanced Eye Care -Or. Flohr 1-4130 tM • Ccr~ -"•f Applebees Hastings City Bank 4--30 PM - w e w ycw MtK is sponsoring a tailgate parly with free grilled hot dogs, chips and a drink to anyone before lhe game with Coldwater, starling al 5:30 p.m. at the main entrance to Baum Stadium at Johnson Field. The game will start at 7 p.m. American Legion Post 45 >rx ^ua '***'* *** I ; I "• Barry County Commission on Aging Barry County Mental Health 4:45 m* - C®***-* rr n p te*# r‘ ’M Barry County United Way & Veteran’s Affairs Commercial Bank Hastings Area Schools 54)0 pm - < s-m***’ Veurw* !1 1 : Hastings Elks Lodge #1965 Legion Riders Ml Works Purple Hearts SAXON SPIRIT .. let it show! s 'M t.!r u *9 9* �Tt1ur^ay. ~ Hannas Banner Division title at Gilmore OK boys run to Va Parker Tallent, a By Brett Bremer Hie w« a Sp*>rls Editor Delton k ^u' a.,Ul ot p0od Bmes Tuesdayhad »-ood\ °gp S Virsity CTOSs country teams n °ns ,nt-ofnst. GilJC • a”lllC(s "ere on a familiar course at orc (. ar Museum. They were chasing * out n\extern Athletic Conference Valley piston championships at the SAC Championship Meet. The Delton Kellogg wjys caught one. of thc trophies. Saugatuck dominated the overall SAC standings, winning both the boys' and girls’ championships for lhe second ______ ______ year in a row, but the Delton Kellogg boys clinched a SAC Valley championship by Valley Division Division championship by outdoing outdoing the Constantine boys Tuesday. Kellogg bo>' team. He pb'"u - rn -o j finish line. The Panthers changed throughout thi si. > wasn’t the only guy to slip »>p n important meet ot the season m Ikllo„ ;...x l.n. h lu S Usicr'who'al'o .mH a new I*™™1 Lesier finished in less ih.u> If<* 'hl first J‘,nc-P1®^3L Constantine were lied IzL llOn IvCiH’lx^ • Delton Kellogg senior Parker Tallent runs past Constantine's Sam Warren during the SAC Championship Meet at Gilmore Car Museum Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Delton Kellogg sophomore Marion Poley runs along a fence line at Gilmore Car Museum during Tuesday afternoon’s SAC Championship Meet. (Photo by Brett Bremer) 1 FSTAXEST for thc SAC Valley heading into the SAC Championship where divisional and an over­ all conference champion were decided..'Fhe Hackett Catholic Central girls edged the Delton Kellogg girls Tuesday to break their tie atop the SAC Valley girls’ standings. Even though only seven scored for the var­ sity team, Saugatuck had ten of tlte first 12 finishers in the boys’race Tuesday. Sophomore Corey Gorgas led the Indians with a lime of 15: 57.98 and senior teammate Zachary Pettinga was {he runner-up in 16:2657. Eight of those ten Saugatuck runners m the top 12 are seniors. Bangor senior Justin Smith was thc fastest guv not from Saugatuck, finishing fifth in 16: 4138. With that crowd at the front of lhe boys’ pack, Saugatuck finished with just 17 points. Bangor was second with 104, followed by Delton Kellogg 139. Watervliet 156, Constantine 176, EauClaire 214, Gobles 219, Lawton 220, Schoolcraft 221 and Hackett 223 in the lop len of die boys’ standings. In between Tallent and Lester for Delton Delton Kellogg’s Andrew Jackson nears the finish line at the end of the SAC Championship Meet Tuesday at Gilmore Car Museum. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Delton Kellogg freshman Heaven Watson races along during the first mile of Tuesday’s Southwestern Athletic Conference Championship at Gilmore Car Museum. (Photo by Brett Bremer) was sophomore Brandon Wyman who placed 26l 1 in 18:2426. Delton had a fourth guy finish in less than 18 minutes, sophomore Ashton Pluchinsky, who was 42nd in 18:48.81. Delton’s fifth scorer was Kendal Pluchinsky, placing 29^ in 21:5552. another sophomore, who placed 51st in a per­ Hackett junior Mary Ankcnbauer won the sonal record time of 19:02.38. day’s race with a lime of 19:09.04. The Panthers’ sixth and seventh guys were Saugatuck sophomore Thea Johnson set a right behind, with senior Cogan McCoy 52nd new- PR to lead her team to lhe overall SAC in 19.03.63 and senior Andrew’ Jackson 551^ and the SAC Lakeshore titles. She was second in 19:09.00. .overall in 19:4053. Her junior teammate The Delton Kellogg boys beat the Paisley Sipes was third in 20:1139. Constantine boys 64-91 atop the day’s SAC Saugatuck won the day’s championship Valley results. That was the biggest margin of with 32 points, followed by Hackett 59, victory’ for cither team in thc conference this Delton Kellogg 79, Bangor 126, Lawton 147, season. Watervliet 168. Kalamazoo Christian 194. The Delton Kellogg and Hackett Catholic Marcellus 207, Gobles 213 and Schoolcraft girls had their closest race of the year, with 263 in the lop len. Hackett coming out ahead 35-45 in their S/XC Delton Kellogg had three girls in the top Valley competition. ten. Junior Maranda Donahue was sixth in Grimes said his girls were focused on beat­ 20:3557 and freshman Heaven Watson placed ing the Fighting Irish, and had some good tenth in 20:49.61. performances in thc attempt. Sophomore Delton Kellogg’s fifth runner was sopho­ Marion Pole set a new personal record with more Hannah Austin who placed 401'1 in her fourth-place lime of 20:16.49 and senior 22:49.48. teammate Danielle Cole also set a new PR. iPanfcrs puii out a one-goal wtooj @w Bsmgor Wikmgs The Delton Kellogg varsity boys’ soccer team scored its sixth victory of the Southwestern Athletic Conference season Wednesday (Oct. 5). knocking off visiting Bangor 3-2. 'fhe Panthers got a pair of goals from Gregor Vossbcck and Isaac Houtkooper con­ verted on a penalty kick for lheir team’s three goals. Houtkooper and Payion Warner each assist­ ed on a Vossbeck goal. Delton Kellogg goalkeeper Sam /\rce made five saves. Delton Kellogg was 6-5 in the conference heading inio yesterday’s regular season finale at Fennville. Delton fell to visiting Hartford Monday, 4-0. Arce made ten saves in that contest. Hie Panthers drew a bye for the opening round of the state tournament, 'l hey w ill be at Comstock Wednesday (Oct. 19) to face cither the Colts or the Lakewood Vikings in the Division 3 District Semifinals. Comstock and Ijikewood face off Monday at Comstock High School. Pennfield, Parchment, Portland and Olivet are the four teams on the other half of the district bracket. - ■■ ■ i X ■■ Delton Kellogg’s Payton Warner dances around Bangor’s Ivan Mejia with the ball during their meeting Wednesday in Delton. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Hearing Loss Self-Test Take this short self-test to see if you might have hearing loss. □ Do you have a problem hearing on the phone? □ Do you have trouble following conversations in a crowd? 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The Tub -a ill meet at 7 p in a: the Bany <'emir.।nit\ Enrichment Center Thursday, (k l 20. Ti»e chib has no membership dues and atkndancc is free to all. Richcllc Rojikc. Michigan Audubon's ci'K-rn. Mi’ -.ci cnee coordinator, will ;rv n. it lhe program on the Bellevue-an’.i -a viv.-ry. v. hkh is oveisccn by Michigan Audubon. Oxer th'- past three y-’.ir*. Bernard W. Baker Smictuaiy near Belk’ uc has under- । ’. one substantia! change*. fix-used on ; restoring. expanding artd protecting this. ‘ >.r, bird refine. Restoration effort-- ■ \:,kc n pl.'jc! swaths of non-na’ive or J u->\c phuitK with native plants in an ■ effort to bring back a diverse insect and • grassland bit d community. Biological sup ' *.ey. J'.:*.e reveilleJ a surprising list o; breeding bird species l.ia!’! I red intern -r will he y,ciM J after i »h«E'meeting The Enrkhmcnt Center is at • 251 S. Broadmxs i;; Hastings lhe entrance is on Center Si Free pet adoptions available Saturday • 7 he and loom-. al the Barry • ' County \ nib.*: SiiJ’cr may well be empty* ' Saiuri iy <.• cniTig. H a special day fives up to its name. The Bissell Pc’ I dundali'Hi is spor-or- ' tn- Hmpry !hc Shelter event > in more than ; 50 'T.ii..!' across Michigan, including i Barry Co.ml Adoption fees arc covered ] by the fcrandaiiou for the entire day. And ■ the •oumi.liter: even provides new pel par­ ents wii'i ;.i. adoption box that include.supplies u» ’-'ike c.’rv of the new family | in„ nbcr. \G.ik dug adoption fees arc not- , nutly $97 and puppies are S45. Co' nh.d pet own.-: most fill out an ■ application and be willing to undergo a . h xkg'ound check to ensure the animal* . arc placed in appropriate homes The application, arc available al the shelter or online di I'.'<nycounty.org. I he shelter is at >40 N Industrial Park j Drive, Hastings, north of McDonalds. Manitou-lin hosting fall fest fundraiser YMCA Camp Manitou-lin near Middleville will hast a fall festival from iuxhj to 4 p nt. Saturday. Oct. 22. Amo,- f tree activities will be irick-ortrea‘mg from I to 3 p in., a pelting farm «ltd s’enou lickeicd activities include pony rides 'Vagun ricks, zip line, haunted barn. >d crafts, pumpkin j< i.ntH !'. gifobii^kci ndflc. lace paintim;. rock climbing aru! carmvul garuo. AU proceeds will benefit tnc camp's special iwedi pn^rarns. Camp Mamhju-lui is at 1095 M Brutes Rood M.odic-.die. ( all &b8-9U9-22o7 for mme mkmeiahon Volunteers wanted tor stewardship • . The Michigan Department of Natural • Resources is askmg art* rcMdem -. tQ take j pun fo a volunteer stewardship wurkdav at ' Yailkce Spring Recreational Area Sunday ? Oct. 23. from I to 4 p.m . \\qunteen. w/n | be mvuMVc s|W^. ilJch <IU'{ kuiumn tdwv and hoacyMxkk. am! resu>ring b*bhjiv in the Deep Lake area. VcdunuM'- srtaUiii meet at ib<: >ikc parktitg in the Devp 1^ Yankee Spring* See NEWS BRIEFS, page 3 By Amy Jo Kinyon Staff Writer Plans for renovations and construction of the fine arts wmg at the high schixil were presented to the Hastings Board of Education Monday night. The plans include an 840-scat auditorium and new vcval and instrumental music classroom spaces. z\ science block, with six classroom and Lib spaces, also is part of the proposed renovation. A new high school entrance, louard the cast end of the building, will provide a secure space during the school day and direct visi­ tors into the office when entering the facility. The board will host a serie*, of informa­ tional meetings to update the community on the bond projects. The next two meetings are scheduled for Oct. 26 and Nov. 2 at 6:30 p.m. in the high school media center. The board also accepted, with apprecia­ tion. two donations at its meeting. A $600 donation from PR Builders Inc. will purch.tse jerseys for the varsity volleyball team. The Hastings Education Enrichment l oundation contributed S17J39 to the dis tnct to assist with the costs of a long list of programs and student activities. The list includes S.UXX) for transportation to Star Base at Fort Custer in Battle Creek: i2,425 for transportation and supplies for Science Olympiad; .>5,120 tor transportation, life­ guards and sub-teacher cost for aquatic instruction; and $1,000 to purchase a scone­ board timing system reco-d huanj for thc Conununil'- 1 J»'-,lH 1 *'n Recreation Cento p<xii.;uncflco-hcrilems. Khe .iccoimtur: nrn’ o,t Abraham and GafTney present^ *'” ',ud,t ’vpurt io the bivmi that showed ar. i'K’tcase in t|x. district's fund balance Hu> )*u f,md balance is at 9 2 perc-.nl. or 24 ■'' ^ration. This k up .? percent fn>riv las'- >ear .Hid more than 7 percent alxne the >1-' fund balance. Hie state recommendscarry a 15 [Krcent fund balance. ciu’Ugh m supply districts 60 to ’Odavs of funding, h'needed. • You’re going in the right direction.” said Jordan Smith ot ,Jnd Gallney. ‘The real is to have c3Uiigi> reserves that you won't have to bortO"' md. but every district has to berro* state aid. Smith praised tbe v\or’(< °f Tim Berlin, director of burinc'Sservices, and thc staff for making the audit phx*e^ a smooth one. “ Fnc’. make our life, iront our standpoint, really easy," said Smith. At thc meeting, the board also accepted thc resignations Southeastern filth grade teacher Phillip ; Vincent and Central Eleincntary instryet**1'! assistant Ashley Pierson. The board will bold n special meeting on Monday. Nov. 7. .T7 p in. in thc high school media room. The regular meeting w ill be Monday. Nos. |l. at 7 p.m. in the high school media roorrti By Amy Jo Kinyon Staff Writer Although new rumors are circulating that the Hastings Kmart store will be closed, a store manager said Wednesday thc story is nothing more than a rumor. T he manager said the store has not received word of an upcom­ ing closure from the corporate office. In September, Sears Holdings, thc parent company of Kmart announced the closing of more than 60 stores nationwide. Of those closings, seven are in Michigan. The closest stores closing tire Grand Rapids and Byron Center. This was the second round of Kmart closings lor the year, and the HaMincs. Neb.. store was listed in an earlier announcement According to thc company’s corporate mu. 944 stores are currently Open around the world, down from 2.165 store-- in 2000 “’Hie decision to close stores is a difficult but necessary Mep as we take aggressive actions to strengthen our company, fund our transformation and restore Sears Holdings to profitability .” Sears CEO Edward S. I-amprrt said in a statement to Business Insider earlier this year. “We’re focusing on our best mem­ bers. our best categories and our bust stores as we work to accelerate our tr.mstormattop. Governor vosits Middleville’s f?®wes4 manufacturer Firm approved to work ©M @MffD Lffifc® diauilD By Julie Makarcwicz Staff Writer Because of its existing relationship with Barry County and local residents. Land &. Resource Inc. of Comstock Park was approved as the firm to head up thc Gun Lake dam repair project. As the group that will lead efforts to make the repairs, Land & Resource Inc. will devel­ op a plan of action and submit its findings to the county, along with estimated costs. County administrator Michael Brown said a request for qualifications invited firms to submit statements of their qualifications for the project. Thc county received six state­ ments. From that, the field was narrowed to four for interviews, and the top two were then considered. ‘‘Usually I come here with a clear recom­ mendation for you. but I don’t have one at this time,” Brown told county commissioners at their Tuesday morning committec-of-thewhole meeting Brown said in thc interview process, both Land & Resource Inc. and GEI scored basi­ cally thc same among the interviewers. Land & Resource is currently working on the Cuddy Drain project,*hich includes parts of Barry and Allegan counties and is also in the area where the Gun Lake dam is in need of repairs. Community members voiced sup­ port for Land Resource at the interviews, saying the firm was easy to work with and took lime to answer questions and solve prob­ lems. Brown said a definitive course of action for repairs to the dam has not yet been deter­ mined. He said those proposals would be up to the firm to present to the county. County board chairman Craig Stolsonburg was part of the committee involved in evalu­ ating thc firms. “I think cither one will do a good job,” he said. "It’s probably best (0 go with the one that already has a relationship in the county.” Commissioner Vivian Conner also supjxnted hiring Land Ac Resource. ‘‘They arc a very user-friendly company to the public. They’ve been very positive with neighbors and they’ve listened to people’s concerns,” she said regarding Land & See DAM, page 9 Gov. Rick Snyder talks with Accurate Machine and Tool company officials in Middleville Friday. Pictured are (from left) company president Peter Bodi, Snyder. Accurate Machine Middleville general plant manager Steve Zawacki and Steve Bodi, general manager and director of business in Toronto. By Julie Makarcw icz Staff Writer A major supplier to Bradford White has become an international company with its opening of a new’ facility in Middleville, and Gov. Rick Snyder welcomed them to West Michigan Friday afternoon. Accurate Machine and Tool Ltd. has two plants in Ontario. Canada, and now, has its first plant in the United Slates. Located at 987 Grand Rapids St. in Middleville, the plant is just across the street from its main customer. Bradford White. “Middleville is a great area and a wonder­ ful community.” Snyder said. “Bradford White is a growing company and now has been able to bring in one of their major sup­ pliers. It’s an example of what can be done working together.” Snyder loured the 26.00(>-square-foot facil­ ity with company officials Friday, greeted employees, and gave a short speech to visi­ tors. “Welcome to Michigan.” he said. “We have a pure Michigan day, and this is a great envi­ ronment for you to do busincxs.” Snyder mentioned the access students and possible future Accurate Machine employees have to higher education, including Kellogg Community College and Grand Rapid-, Community College. “Unemployment in Barry County is ar 3.5 See MIDDLEVILLE, page 3 Urban district would make way for new Hastings Fiberglass building By Amy Jo Kinyon core of the company was and close to where Staff Writer we grew out of the cinder block building The Rutland Charter Township Board last > down the road,” Baum said, explaining the week gave a unanimous consensus to move motivation behind purchasing the parcel. “We forward with an urban services and economic want to build a inaintenance-free facility that development agreement with the City of will grow and bring people into this commu­ Hastings. If finalized, thc agreement would nity, and we can t do that without urban ser­ create a third urban sen-ices district between vices." the two municipalities. The approved agree­ The initial district brought before the board ment. however, is five parcels less than Ute included five parcels on the west side of the original district presented by township super­ new Hastings Fiberglass property. Thc inclu­ visor Jim Carr. sion of those parcels led to debate among lhe Plans for an urban district arc developed al board and audience members during thc pub­ the request of a property owner, Dave Baum lic hearing. Jcfl Weiden. chief financial offi­ of Hastings Fiberglass attended Rutland cer of Flexfab Corporation, expressed objec­ Township’s board meeting Oct. 12 to answer tion to including the parcels in the project questions fnjm U><-*lx,ard and explain the need when the costs ot the district me unknown. for thc proposed district. Hastings Fiberglass Phe costs of extending utility anj other city has purchased 18 acres of land that is current­ services to the in the district would be ly part of Rutland Township. The company the responsibility landowners in lhe dis­ would like to build a new 1(X).(XX) square trict. The costs of the project and alliKalion foot facility on the property. Baum said thc of those costs will not lx* determined until company has outgrown its current building, farther along »•' dlc Process of creating the and the new facility would provide the poten­ district. Weiden represented Flcxi'ub and its tial for job growth. ■ I wanted to stay W cl,,5e 'vl,c,c ll>a See DISTRICT, page 7 An urban services district is in lhe process of being developed west of lhe Hastings city limits. If approved, H will bo lhe third such district in Rutland Charier Township. ‘ �Thursday. October 20, 2016 — The Hastings Banner Members of the band recreate an iconic scene ■----------- -—- ■■■ The Saxon High School Band honors veterans in a special concert before the homecoming parade Friday. (Photo by Marty VanHouten) The flute section performs during the pre-parade concert. Brianna Beck and other members of the Hastings High School band’s color guard entertain veterans and spectators at the Thornapple Plaza. The freshman float, complete with rain, represents the spring season High School students thank veterans after the concert. ■ DISCOVER Bryan ■ Tobias and other veter^ns MSTUfl UNIQUE FINDS • HASTINGS & MICHIGAN ARTISTS KINDA’ LIKE AN UP NORTH ■ STORE m SOUTH! The birch Fjra n9paft'nen’ Hastmgsdoaesomt^^- Ph°tosbyAmyJol<inyOn �Thc Harings Banner — Thursday. October 20. 2016 — Page 3 MIDDLEVI^ continued ft m Page 1 percent. You should « he said J-lt’soneofthelo^’,lof)t3^ng|llnoM - 1 think scve"* t this area aiM1n'a> speaks volumes «>■ is impn>vi„ J]0'" 'hat in fact the '\h°lehelped bu j(l ■ . Snyder said MnM Uild industry all across the eoun'O- of cd mdustty and manufacturing ? ’8l'n s DNa and our legacy." ...jn l(bl • Bul heJ*l<*S"rcl0'ing V:1>- an‘l industry began M for granted Th “We took things » «• The world chanced on us. an 5f . Placent. We had to Adapt. That s ‘1he• reasons 1 ran for office. It was tintf t vnt Michigan.” Snyder said ^l,cb,^nUfnct^W kad»ng the country in adding n nS jobs — a comment that drew a «pplausc from guests and workers. "You’re helping h hy bri"K' ing your facility «>^an’?e said. Snyder said g*>*rng “ "‘Panics like Accurate Machine wdl pnivtdc work in the future for young peof*“It’s about our kids, • • d. [ Wan| t||cJn to have opportunities w<- ia • Peter Bodi, resident of Accurate Machine, said milking the decision to expand to the Gov. Rick Snyder poses for photos at Accurate Machine and Tool In Middleville with the general manager Steve Zawacki and engineering manager John Zawacki and their father, Jim. Pictured (from left) are John Zawacki, Snyder, Jim Zawacki. and (back) Steve Zawacki. United States was difficult, but he’s glad they chose to. Mary Green and Charles Surratt are crowned homecoming royally during halftime festivities at the game against Coldwater. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Workers and visitors enjoy lunch at Accurate Machine and Tool in Middleville Friday while waiting for lhe governor to speak. The Saxon Express, a creation of the junior class, represents winter. Girs from the DK-TK-Hastmgs Swim and Dive team join in the parade. Gov. Rick Snyder speaks with Duane Weeks, Middleville village manager, and Travis Alden, president of Barry County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Alliance. NEWS BRIEFS continued from front page L---- .....----- . ................................................... . Homecoming Grand Marshal Jeff Keller and his wife, Sally, ride in style during the parade. by 1 p.m. Rubber boots arc recommended, as well as gloves and other work-gear appropriate for conditions. No special training or skills are required. Anyone is welcome to attend the stew­ ardship workday. More information is available at www. michigan.gov/dnrvolunteers. The Saxon mascot, Victor E. Saxon waves to the crowd from atop a golf cart during the parade. •mg Self-Test self-test to see if hearing loss. Upcoming bond meetings Hastings Area Schools will host two meetings^ discuss the progress of district bond projects. The meetings arc sei, for Wednesdays. Oct. 26 and Nov. 2 Both meetings wiU begin al 6:30 pan. in the high school media center . A bond was approved by voters in November 2015, and renovations .are being made to all of lhe district s buildings. □ Do you have a problem hearing on the phone? □ Do you have to strain to understand conversation? O Do you have trouble following conversations in a crowd? n Do you find yourself asking people to repeat themselves? O Do people complain that you turn the TV or radio volume up too high? □ Do you misunderstand what others are saying and respond incorrectly? ; H Do you strug^e hearing in noisy places, like restaurants? If you checked any of these, get your hearing checked. You may have a hearing lo»». X I B X I i Gov. Rick Snyder addresses employ­ ees and guests at the Accurate Machine and Tool open house Friday. “We are incredibly impressed with West Michigan." Bodi said. “The people are what’s impressed us the most. They’re hardworking and skilled." He said his vision for the Middleville plant is to be Bradford White’s most valued partner. “We’re committed to our vision and happy to be here " he said. “God bless America, mid if you want to bless Canada-wh’dc you’re at it, that would be great too" Bodi presented Snyder with a gift — a win­ ter hat from Canada — and told thc governor to use it to keep his head warm. Snyder spent about an hour touring the plant and meeting each of the employees and many of the guests who attended the open house. Steve Zawacki, general manager of the Middleville site, said he is excited about the future for the company in Middleville. Currently, the plant has 12 full-time employ­ ees and 14 temporary employees whom he plans to hire full-time soon. He hopes to have between 30 and 35 full-time employees by the end of the year, he said. Since moving to Michigan, Bodi said the company has already secured additional con­ tracts for services to other businesses. Eric Lannes, who now serves on the board of directors for Bradford White, worked many years to help bring Accurate Machine to West Michigan. • “This means Bradford While can grow. We can add jobs. We can have someone we can come to literally right across the street,” he said. “It’s a good thing and a good partner­ ship." Village Manager Duane Weeks said it was a wonderful day for Middleville. “To have the governor here to be involved with this open house is a great thing," said Weeks’. “Having Accurate Machine in Middleville speaks well for Barry County." Accurate Machine and Tool Ltd. was founded in 1938 by Joseph Bodi and his son George Bodi. The business continued with George’s son Victor Bodi and now with a fourth generation, led by Peter Bodi. Accurate Machine is a key supplier to orig­ inal equipment manufacturers and Tier I sup­ pliers in the world. It produces stamped parts, injection molded parts, prototypes and assem­ blies. The company also designs, engineers and builds dies, molds, tools, jigs and fixtures in-house. FREE Hearing Screening Call 000-000-0000 for an appointment ^Beltone Hclpir# t'r.< wrld h&lt htUtr 1 I ) t ft I 305 N. Michigan Avenue, Hastings 269-804-6200 • beltonehearingaid.com Hours: Monday - Thursday 9-5 beltone.com fe’i fa'; . • HSrWipatMii may wj kx.;tfun foe dclrix .3 •J**'”’’’’** •h.^-.rxY .4 tesipg pwucbc.i Xx! pipjtf RL tU-'hvro Swswy Ue U-r;,., <ve �Paqe 4 — Thursday. October 20. 2016 — Tho Hasttnas Bating! Did you see Now is time to prevent fr< icking well Raptor roadhouse A young hawk apparently hasn’t learned that his particular species does not belly up to a birdbath. Or, if he's stalking prey, he needs to be bit more covert (Photo by Bill Miller. Hastings) We’re dedicating this space to a photo graph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Barry County. If yon have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M43 Highway. Hastings. Ml 49058; or email new sfaj-adgraphivs.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. do you remember? Planning parade Hanner Oct. 24,1974 Co-chairmen Don Parrish (sealed, from left) and Ken Howe meet with their commit­ tee Wednesday at lhe Elks lodge to make more plans for the annual Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade, which will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday. Dec. 7. The theme for the 1974 parade is “Christmas in Barry County.” Other member, of the committee are (seated, far right) chamber secretary Gai! Jeffers, (standing) Hastings band director Terril Zylntan, Bob Johnston, chamber executive Marc Young and Donald Spencer. Have you men Jill Young spends a lol of lime volunteer­ ing to bring smiles to children’s faces, create a fun summertime event in her community of Delton and benefit charitable causes. Her full-time “dream job” also is in the philanthropy arena. Jill recently was promot­ ed to bookkeeper at the Barry Community Foundation. She started working there in August 2015 as a receptionist and informa­ tion technology person. “That is just what 1 was meant to do,” she said. “They do so much gixxl work. It’s just such a pleasure to go to work every day. The place where we work is beautiful, and lhe people — it’s just a great feeling. 1 love working there. We don’t do fundraising (as foundation employees but we’re) still help­ ing people.” A recent exception was w hen Jill and sev­ eral other employees from different towns decided to see how much they could raise in a week when lhe foundation had a one-toope match to benefit the county-wide chil­ dren’s savings accounts initiative, called KickSlart to Career. They contacted friends and raised a total of $73,000. “We got $11,000 from Delton," Jill said. “The generosity is just amazing. It was fun because we don’t ever do that [fundraising). Volunteering is Jill’s primary hobby. She serves on The Shack’s board of directors and explained that a group culled Delton Rocks started The Shack, which accepts donated clothing to give away free to anyone who comes in. Delton Rocks was formed after a series of teen suicides in the community “and the idea was to boost children’s self-esteem,” she said. lhe Shack evolved from that movement when one child noticed that another kid had been wearing the same clothes for a week, lhe child donated clothing anonymously to e kid. Others donated clothes, and Die ohack was bom. ”What a great program that is,” said Jill, * ,o has volunteered al The Shack a few inks and has helped with paperwork. “It’s an amazing thing. They sene 20 Z1JP codes. JUVl 'Jnyel,ev:‘ble. Since January, 23.000 pen rr . gOnC OUL That’s the Hie c rehin nC0,n,Hunn> ■ Volunteers sort fs g ? hanE *l Up’,fs n k>l • I s open only eight hours a week - four hours on two ddferent days • ^',hrioT,hboui Dcu,>i' in»> Jdl is lhe group s current treasurer > A lol of people think ,hs ai|1)Ua| festival just hapjieris. she said c -Theyvedon’. realize we've go,,,. UlrouEh months and months of planning and letter writing” for donations. Jill calls the Delton Moose her main vol­ unteer passion, along with generally helping others She joined lhe Women ol the M<x>,c 23 year. ago. “I’ve been through all the chairs aruj Jill Young earned all my degreesshe said of lhe orga­ nization. Jill now encourages other women io have the opportunity to serve on the board. “1 still go io all the meetings and help with things. Women of lhe Moose and the men both have their own charters and arc separate organizations, she said, but lhe men own the lodge, “We have a successful lodge, and my hus­ band and I anti others have worked really hard to make the Moose a community-ser­ vice organization to help the community. Our membership has grown, 1 think, because of that,” Jill said. For instance, Jill was part of the crew that held a recent pancake supper at die Delton Moose Lodge and gave the proceeds toward the cost of body cameras for the Barry Township Police Department. “We raised $2,000 in two hours,” she said of lhe event. “That’s amazing.” Helping with the pancake supper were members of Delton Community Church, lhe local fire club. Moose lodge and Women of lhe Moose. “We all pitched in, and we all helped,” Jill said. “We were pleased with that outcome. We tilled this place twice - at 5 and at 6. It was a tun evening. This community is so good about giving. In a day and age when every'Ixxly shops online, but when somebody w ants something I such as donated prizes or monetary donations) they go to brick and mortar [businesses). You have to support local businesses because they support you when you want help.” Jill’s husband, Rob Young, who owns Roh’s Repair Service, is the administrator of the Delton Moose Lxxlge. He handles main­ tenance, activities, supplies and more. Many Moose members also volunteer, said Jill, who sojycvaVlle <4ntjjjtrator's secretary. . “My main focus r /y paperwork in the office and the kitchnipVe do a Friday night dinner every week, aid I orchestrate that,” she said. “1 try to dd a lot, but I try to step back and let olhets have the opportunity because you have 19 have sustainability.” Jill also enjoy s helping with the Moose’s community activities, such as lhe Easter egg hunt with 180 kidsand lhe free Halloween party for children. She grew up in White'Pigeon, graduated from While Pigeon High School and majored in calculus for three years at Western Michigan University. In 1979, she married her first husband who was in the auto parts business. They lived in Muskegon and then Grand Rapids. “I was in the auto parts business for 36 years. It was a very' good profession for me,” Jill said, adding that her work on computers in the 1980s and 1990s led to her becoming a support person for desktop computers. “In lhe auto parts business, it’s still a man’s world, but I made my way in it,” she said. “I’ve leaned a lot over lhe years. I look back at all the different things I’ve done, and it’s pretty neat. Thai’s what brought me to Delton in 1983 — the auto parts business. My first husband and I owned Delton Auto Supply. It’s closed now.” After the business closed. Jill was hircti back at Auto Value in Grand Rapids, where she previously worked. Jill has two daughters and a son and loves having fun with her two grandchildren. A third granddaughter is on the way. she said. Her hobbies range from cross-stitching to riding her motorcycle. “1 enjoy playing horseshoes. There’s a lot of horseshoe players at the Moose,” Jill said. Painting with acrylics on canvas is another hobby she enjoys at home and when the Women of the Moose have a monthly art canvas fundraiser, which is an opportunity to leant more about painting w ith an instructor. For her zest for volunteering »*'P olh'rs and enthusiasm for serving her commumiy and its organizations jjj| Young is a Barry County. Bright Light. . A song I like:' “Tum the P£»?e” by Bob Seger. Favorite m<,vie:..0|,ost;My best dinner: I iver and on“>n>Favorite teacher'. Prob:ibl> Ule T)”' influential one was a ehenrisu)' lrtchcr’,7^’ Marcella Shephard at Mite Tn" School. I admired and looked up her S,K was a smart woman M.v hope f«r t|H. fu|urv: I «»“ld ho|>c •l“‘ ">« youth of today , “d^'»"J lhC k'ge of serving. It's "We U , 'f ' '«>« the h.IIerv. | uoulJ donate some money .HiK-icb' f""d! " w M<»se and Hie Shack. If 1 »•>« l,1?’ d Continued Thc nationwide fracking issue is now bubbling to the surface in Barry' County. A story- in last week’s Banner reported that Johnstown Township board officials have been informed of an application being considered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for a 2XXX)-foot-deep well in which to store the highly toxic brine water byproduct that results from fracking operations. As if they’ll be receiving a “deal,” Johnstown Township residents are being assured by Arbor Operation, the Traverse City company making the application, and . the Michigan Department of Environmental ’ Quality that the “Swanson 4-7” well will store only effluents produced from drilling in Barry County and not from outside oper­ ations. That isn t the real issue here. The para'mount concern tor all the citizens of Barry County should be the safety and protection of our county’s drinking water. I here s been a great deal of discussion on how to store the fracking fluids used to break up rock formations and release the oil and gas from below the surface. None of the agencies with the responsibility to protect us from potential threats, though, have done a gotxl job in com incing people that storing the toxic chemicals deep underground is a safe procedure. The DEQ maintains that hydraulic fracturing has “never caused environmental damage in Michigan.” Just because they haven’t identified contamina­ tion in a well somewhere in lhe state, though, doesn’t mean it won’t or couldn’t happen. Remember lhe DEQ is part of the same .group that brought us the Flint water crisis. 'I he fracking process has made thc United Stales more energy independent as it is unlocking huge amounts of oil and natural gas from shale rock across the United States. But at what cost? Is it worth the possibility that we could be jeopardizing the nation’s drinking water? Is fracking just a way by which we can continue to be the world’s largest energy user — at lower cost — with our vain resource-depleting habits? 1 think most Americans realize the impor­ tance of becoming more energy efficient and planet-responsible, but the concerns^ over the massive amounts.of water needed to extract the oil and gas and what to do with the contaminated wastewater are ques­ tions we’re leaving unanswered in our self-focused drive toward energy' indepen­ dence. Even experts at die EP/\, have raised concerns associated with natural gas and shale gas extraction, including hydraulic fracturing. These operations can result in a number of potential impacts to the environ-, ment, including more than just the stress on surface water and groundwater supplies that the massive volumes of water use in the drilling process. There’s concern with con­ tamination of underground sources of drinking water and surface waters resulting from spills and faulty construction of wells like the one being proposed in Johnstown Township. Air pollution resulting from vol­ taic organic compounds released in the fracking process is an issue that also must be solved. "Because natural gas development is increasing rapidly in many regions, prudent steps to reduce these impacts arc essential.” EPA officials have said, “even as research to understand the potential risks continue.” In 2010, contaminants from a well bub­ bled up in a Los Angeles dog park. More recently, several similar underground dis­ posal wells have failed and have released partly treated sewage into aquifers that could someday contaminate drinking water. Perhaps most egregious is that thc “experts" charged with our environmental safely do not even require fracking compa­ nies to reveal the chemicals the companies use in lhe water dial’s injected to break up the rock formations far below the Earth’s surface. That contaminated water — frackers like to call it "salt brine” to modify its alarming composition — is what will be placed in the proposed Johnstown Township storage well. If it leaks, if it leaches into the drinking water, residents won’t even know what’s poisoning them. % Presently there are more than 680,000 underground waste storage and injection wells nationwide. More than 150,000 of them are now shooting escaped industrial fluids into their surrounding areas thou­ sands of feet below the surface. Scientists and federal regulators acknowledge they have no way of knowing how many of the sites could be leaking. Federal officials and many geologists insist that lhe risks are minimal, due to the fact that accidents arc uncommon. They maintain that groundwa­ ter reserves from which we get our drinking waler remain safe and fur exceed any plau­ sible threat posed by injecting toxic chemi­ cals into the ground. The idea of putting toxic chemicals into the ground -■ and not even insisting that those chemicals even Ik made known should be of concern to all of os. EPA o i cials found no evidence that hydraulic irac luring has led to widespread, systemic impact on drinking water resources any­ where in the country, yet it’s imperative that township and county officials understan the risk before allowing millions of gallons of “brine” to be stored below thc surface anywhere in Barry Couniy. Maybe there is a middle ground for both frackers and environmentalists to stand on when considering some high-tech water treatment work being conducted by engi­ neers at the University of Colorado-Boulder. Dubbed microbial capacitive desalination, the battery-charged process removes both hydrocarbon contaminants and salt in water that flows back from the fracking process. Additional technology organized by BioElectric Inc. joins with other innovators who are looking for ways to reduce lhe threat of disposing of thc tracking flow back chemical safely. Before we pump millions of gallons of toxic chemicals below ground, why not tum our attention to new technologies dial can process the chemicals so wc don’t need to store them thousands of feet below ground where the problem could come back to haunt us? Fossil fuels, such as coal, natural gas and oil, supply the vast majority of our energy needs, including more than two-thirds of our electric generation. We’ve relied on these fuel sources for more than a century, even though they cause air and water pollu­ tion and have been blamed for much of global warming. Finding a reliable and affordable alternative-energy source in thc near future is not likely. With the help of technology, though, we can reduce thc impact these fuels have on thc environment. In fact, wc already have — the United States has reduced pollution and our impact on global warming far more titan any oilier nation. If wc want to continue to reduce global wanning and still provide an affordable abundant fuel, we must find ways to mini­ mize the impact fossil fuels have on thc environment. We can’t solve the problems by pushing them far below, thc surface and expecting that to be a lasting solution because, if it doesn’t work, it could impact I our world and destroy our way of life. I “You have changed the system with pressure and temperature and fracturing.” I said Stefan Finsterlc, a leading hydrogeolo- I gist at the 'Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, “so you don’t know bow it will behave.” This is a serious issue, one on which even the experts don’t agree; The issue begs for more discussion before we allow anyone to store dangerous chemicals underground. Fracking injects chemicals into lhe bedrock thousands of feet below ground, yet oil companies want us to believe that it will I never seep into our groundwater. These same companies want us to look the other way over a process that still has a lol of unanswered questions. ’Hie EPA is accepting comments and con­ cerns regarding the Johnstown Township injection well until Oct. 24. after which it may hold a public hearing, it says, “if there is significant interest” or it just may sum­ marily make a final decision. As taxpayers and residents, we should demand that the most qualified are involved to assure us that the project is sound before a decision is made. If you have concerns, send them to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, PG Box 30256, Lansing, MI 48909 or call its office, 517-284-6826. You should also contact your local officials to let them know how you feel and let them know of any concerns you have before a decision is made. However, couniy and township boards were long ago informed by legal counsel that they have no jurisdiction over tracking issues. Frvd Jacobs, CEO J-Ad Graphics Inc. �Thn Hastings Bannor — Thursday. October 20,2016 — Paqo 6 Poison *°ul<l be here torever in Oc\xll M’"nL Rposs,ibl' ■Injection ‘ hip-CorX in Johnstown To*” The arti­ cle is worth ntf story. Thornapple Players provides opportunities for community Tb the editor: music, lighting, and more I am sure; and such small admission prices, only $8 and $10, must only be done for love lhe art by this group and to keep it affordable for everyone. What a great opportunity for families in the area to expose their children to live theater and to encourage young thespians. Thank you Terry and Marleah for making a venue for our Thomapple Players to call home. Plaver\U,<Jlikc lO con^ral.u,alc the Thomapple Neil c- n ?n oulslan<hng performance of ‘UJ!Simun ' P,a2a Suilc- 1116 achng was superb, the set professional, lhe wardrobe I* cct as well as being high entertaining. ow lucky we are to have live theatre in ur city, m a venue provided for us by the generosity of Terry and Marleah Dennison. 1 nere was a nice crowd there on Saturday, but wish every seat had been filled. Thc hours needed to put on these productions have to be nuiny, not just learning lines but costumes, Dorotha Cooper, Hastings. Resseguie committed to service in Hastings To the editor: I live in thc 2nd Ward and will be voting for John Resseguie for Hastings City Council. He has lived in the 2nd Ward for close to 30 years and has demonstrated that he cares about lhe community and thc people, with the many things he has done for them. He has been attending the county board and city council meetings for over two years. To me that means he is committed and dedicated to all people in Barry County. Roger Vande Gricnd, Hastings J Know Your Legislators: Michigan Legislature Governor Rick Snyder, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517) 373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933. (517) 373-2426 U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 451-8383. U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. Gary Peters, Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510­ 2202, phone (248) 799-0850. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Building, Room 720, 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313, phone (616) 233­ 9150. President’s comment line: 1-202-456-1111. line for Congress 77 and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. 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M • Letters that include attacks of a personal nature will not be oublishpri or will be edited heavily. p ea • “Crossfire" letters between the same two people on one issue will limited to one for each writer. ” • In an effort to keep opinions varied, there is a limit of one letter nnr person per month. • We prefer letters to be printed legibly or typed, double-spaced. The Hastings Banner Demoted Io the Interesu of Barry County slnw 1H56 Pub.^dfy Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc, 1351 N. M-43 Highway • Phono: (269) 945-9554 * Fax' (269) 945-51 n? Newsroom email. newsSj.adgraphto.com. Adding (:TOih Frederic Jacobs • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Publisher & CEO fl'JO a rr. to ft Vi pm Hank Schuurlng CFO . NEWSROOM • Kathy Maurer (Copy Editor} grett Bremer Shah Carney Julie Maha^w cz Bonnie tAatison Fran Faverman water fracking £ ^micals 2 c Wa,cr is ruined forCV^r{rincfs call it l,° ,naJce it slick. Thc oil dnik bnne, which |g salty water,10 - So s hannlcss. In fact various cher drili^*1 arc pumped into (h*arc nol required to cI* $>nal govem makc’ m Recently diere *«fe 66 of thCse Michigan mostly in PP*r counties of the Lower Peninsula where mo. of wells arc or were1t nattonal study found that 10 P°ison storage wells around the vernm c^,n8 already. 'Flic fact t,iat nt has permitted industries to disp°5 the poisons these companies make is shamefuIlnitsclf This is how govern nt b working against thc safety of fu^_^ni"Cr?llons wherever these wells exist. No genius m the world can guarantee that this poison will not migrate at some future time into a lakes, rivers or drink­ ing water wells, may06 a thousand or more years for now. What an awful risk to dump on future generalions ol people, animals and plants. . Eternal poison storage is not lhc kind of thing that Barry County wants with all of its lakes, streams and rivers — let alone drinking water wells. This plan of deep-injection stor­ age ought to be stopped cold. Of course, this means that the industry has slick-water fracking wells planned for Barry County so that we can be in the same mess as other counties around this country where fracking wells are permitted and plentiful. George C. Williston, Hastings HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Thursday, Oct. 20 — Movie Memories watches “The Window" with Barbara Hale, 4:30 pin. Friday, Oct. 21 — preschool story time is ready for fall, 10:30 ajn. Tuesday, Oct. 24 — toddler time can hardly wait for Halloween, 10:30 am.; chess club, 6; genealogy club, 6 p.m. Call the Hastings Public Library for more information about any of the above, 269-945­ 4263. set them up so they would be set for life. I would quit work, and then I would be able to volunteer more. Best thing about volunteering: Seeing the look on kids’ faces when you do an Easter egg hunt or Halloween party, and you know in your heart that this is all they get — that they don’t get anything else at home. To have them thank you and the parents thank you, it just makes it all worthwhile. Favorite fall activity: Jijfcc g0 on color tours. The leaves are beautiful in Michigan. We have Moose Riders, and once a year we do a color tour to raise some money for Green Gables. We play cards, shoot darts, eat chili and enjoy each other’s company ... In lhe spring we do a benefit for Special Olympics of Michigan. It’s a lot offun. If I could go hack in time: One hundred years ago things were pretty tough, so (I would pick! the early ‘60s# Thcrc was not quite the unrest yet or the protests going on at the end of the ‘60s. The beginning of wom­ en’s rights was starting. Favorite sports team: The Chicago Bears, absolutely without a doubt, even though they don’t win. 1 have been a Bears fan all my life. When I was in eighth grade, my girlfriend’s dad owned a grocery store in White Pigeon, and he got tickets to sec the Lions play thc Bears at Wrigley Held. That was back before they went to Soldjer Field, was Thanksgiving, and we were sitting on the 45-yard line, eight rows up ,.. I fell *n *°^c with the Bears. I have never forgotten that. dad and I went with her and her dad. That s a favorite childhood memory. Subscription RoIo<j. $ ptj yptn in County $40 (M.r in .•wty/’r.inq rounlia:; __ $45 put olqowhnro POSTMA5TLH. |q f’Q Box n Ml WJ OfiO'Z Second CUm at Ml By Julie Mnkurcwicz * Wr/rrr Thc Barry County Board of Commissioners recommended approval of spending an ac itional $1.75 million from this year s budget to help pay down the unfunded pension liabili­ ties for county employees. The decision was made Tuesday during the board’s committeeof-the-whole meeting. Final action will be taken al the regular board meeting Oct. ~5. , That decision would bring the couniy s total commitment to $23 million this year with $574,000 already budgeted. The pay­ ment will help pay down thc estimated $15.8 million in unfunded liabilities. County administrator Mike Brown said there is a cap on the lax payment fund, and the balance of that fund is currently $2.4 million above lhe required cap. Money will be trans­ ferred from that fund to pay for the unfunded liabilities. Brown said even after transferring the funds, a healthy fund balance would remain in the tax payment fund while allowing thc county to-make about a 10 percent dent in the unfunded liabilities. Several things have added to the growing unfunded liabilities, he said, but specifically mentioned two significant changes: a reduc­ tion in the interest rate assumptions for funds and an increase in longevity predictions for retired employees requiring benefits. Those two changes, he said, were lhe largest reasons for lhe increase in the unfunded liabilities: Commissioners said they hope couniy employees begin looking al adjusting their insurance plans. “This is money that could be going to proj­ ects in thc couniy instead of going to insur­ ance benefits," said board chair Craig Stolsonburg. Commissioner Jon Smelkcr agreed. “The defined benefits have to be looked al in the future," Smelkcr said. "But wc owe this now." * In other business at Tuesday's meeting, commissioners recommended: • Setting a public hearing at thc Nov. 8 meeting for input concerning an application to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority Community Development Division What do you for a Homebuyer Purchase Rehab grant for Barry County. • Approval of a fair housing policy rc^olu tion. I his resolution is required for participa­ tion in federally funded bousing programs. • Approval of specially court gran! con­ tracts for the adult drug court Io receive thc Michigan Drug Court Grant Program Byrne JAG grant in thc amounts of $45,000 and $55,000; the 56B District Sobriety Court to receive the Michigan Drug Court Grant tor $85,000; and Swift and Sure Sanctions proba­ tion program to receive thc SCAO grant for $110,000. • Approval of rhe Lockshore Dairy Farmland Preservation request. Two parcels arc included. One is about 100 acres and other is about 36 acres. Both properties are in Barry Township. • Approval of $5,000 in mini-grants from thc Barry County Parks and Recreation Fund. The grants include $1,000 to the City of Hastings to purchase and install two drinking fountains with bottle-filling capabilities on the Hastings Riverwalk; $1JXX) toThomapple Kellogg Schools to purchase a storage shed to secure flag football equipment; SljOOO to Orangeville Township for distance markers, signs, benches and other necessities for the walking path; $1,000 to the Village of Woodland to assist with purchase of play equipment for Herald Classic Memorial Park; $500 to lhe Prairieville Township Parks and Recreation for playground safety enhance ments; and $500 to Thomapple Township to purchase materials to build a life-size foosball unit to be used at special events. • Approval of the 2017 health insurance plans for Barry County employees based on a healthcare cost containment committee rec­ ommendation. Increases in premiums for individual plans range from 6.77 percent to 13.29 percent. The employer contribution of health insurance will increase by 33 percent. The committee recommended the five health plans currently available, which will be offered again in 2017. think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on the question posed each week by accessing our website, www.Hasting^Banncreom. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new question the following week. Last week: Gov. Rick Snyder recently signed a bill that in part requires third graders be held back if they lag behind state standards in reading lev­ els. Certain exemptions can be applied for special-needs students or those for whom English is a second language. Do you agree with this state mandate? i For this week: Some retailers have recently announced their decisions to not be open Thanksgiving Day. Do you support this decision? Yes 57% No 43% Yes No Continued from previous page 7‘ Chris Silverman Jnnnle Yonker Scon&ilmon Mike Gilmore Ty Greenfield County board OKs $2.3 million to pay down unfunded liabilities Each ^Banner profiles a person who makes Barry ^ounty shine. We'll provide a quick at ^arr^ County's st(ir5, , Do you know someone H./w befw lured because work' fun-loving personalily./<>' he!,r sht h,Vi ,0 or any other r,lt ’• Send information to NeuZom Ha<>^ N- °S{I; °r tm“' Highway. news@Jadgral'' ' 7? VOTE “YES-YES” Historic Charlton Park Village, Museum & Recreation Area ^Renewal (0.2253) & ✓Additional Millage (0.1247) The additional funds will be used for much needed: Roofing projects i/ Fire & security Improve­ ments ✓ Sewer & water projects ✓ Accessibility’ Improvements Millage funds are used for i/ Mechanical equipment Improvements ■ every part of operating Exhibit & collection Charlton Park... improvements , ✓ Education Programs for our t/ Future expansions of students exhibits & activities ✓ Provide historical exhibits ✓ Expansion of educational ✓ Preserve and protect programs historical ✓ Artifacts ✓ Buildings ✓ Maintain natural and recreational areas ✓ Hiring of staff ✓ Provide opportunities like ✓ Fishing ✓ Plcniclng ✓ Walking and hiking the Charlton park need volunteers In the trails trails z <*■«**«* prorrama. ✓ Biking K BlKlUg if plftne contact The current millage was originally approved in 1986 at 0.25 and reduced to 0.2253 due to the Headlee Amend­ : ment. This millage will expire December 31,2016. Shannon at 2M-MS-377S c*L 2 rah ad bought and paid far by thr ITSp-YES far Cfta/Ucut htrfi • ■ ,„,e ' Y- •; > �State’s health insurance Marketplace will have changes among carriers Page 6 — ThurrxJay. October 20. 2016 — The Hastings Banner Worship Together ...at the church of your choice ~_ Weekly schedules of Hastings convenience area churches available for your GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway, Nashville, MI 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe, (517) 852-9228. Sunday service 10am. Fellowship Time before the service. Nursery, children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd . P.O Box 765, (comer of Milo Rd. & S. M­ 43), Delton. Ml 49046. Pastor Roger Claypool, (517) 204­ 9390. Sunday Worship Service ’ 10-30 to 11:30am. Nursery' and Children's Ministry1. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 to 7:30 pm. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Danny Quanstrom, Pastor. Sunday Schoo! 9;45am. Morning Worship Service 10:45am.; Evening Service 6pm.; Wed­ nesday Evening Sen ice 7 pm. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9:30 xm. Worship Time 10:30 xm. Youth activities: call for information. PLEAS ANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Raid, Dowling, Ml 49050. Pastor. Steve Olmstead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service 9:30 a.nt; Sunday School 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Senter 6 p.m.; Bible Study A Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 pm. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIA INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 xm. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion lhe 2nd Sunda) of each month at this senice). 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion (each week). The Rector of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rl Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269-948­ 9327. Our church website is www.samchurch.org. We arc part of thc Diocese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our senices. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79, Rev. Marcia Elders, pastor. Church phone 269-9454995. Church Secretary-Treasurer, Linda Belson. Office hours, Tuesday, Wednesday. Thursday 11 am to 3 pm. Services: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 xm. Morning Worship Tuesday 9 am Men's Bible Study at the church. Wednesday 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (October thru May). COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowling, MI 49050. Pastor Rick Foster. Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship Service; Sunday School and Nursery available during service. Adult Sunday School; ABUNDANT LIFE 9 xm.. Worship & Children’s FELLOWSHIP Programs 10 a.m. Youth MINISTRIES Group, Covenant Prayer, A Spirit-filled church. Meeting Choir. Chimes, Praise Band, at the Maple Leaf Grange, Quilting Group. Community Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Breakfasts and more! Call the Rd., Nashville, Mich. 49073 church office at (269) 721­ Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 8077 (9 a.m.-12 p.m.), e-mail xm., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. office^mei.net or visit www. Jesus Club for boys & girts countrychapelumc.org for ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of more information. God’s love. “Where Everyone WELCOME CORNERS is Someone Special.” For UNITED METHODIST information call 616-731­ CHURCH 5194. 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, Ml 49058. Phone 945-2654. HASTINGS FIRST Worship Services: Sunday, UNITED METHODIST 9.45 xm. CHURCH HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd., Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning service tune: 10 xm. with nursery and preschool available. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. BO. Box 63, Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Rev. Jt-ny Bukoski. (616) 945­ 9392. Sunday Worship 11 xm. Children’s Sunday School, 10:30 xm. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main. Woodland MI 48897 *(269)3674061. Pastor Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship 9:15 xm 209 W. Green St., Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Mark Payne. Office Phone: 269-945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 xm. Tradditional & Il xm. Contempor-ary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 xm.; PreK5th grade Sunday School 11:20 xm.; Up Right Re­ volt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen senes a FREE meal every’ Tuesday from 5-6 p.m. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 £ State Rd., P.O. Box 273, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone: 269-948­ 0900. Website: www.lifegatecc. com. Sunday Worship 10 xm. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. HASTINGS BAPTIST CHURCH J09 E- Woodlawn, Hastings. Matt Moser. Sr. Pastor; Ryan Rose, Youth Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages, 10:30 xm. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Senice: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. &Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday, Family Night 6:30 p.m., Awana, Bible Study. Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for on MOPS, information Children’s Choir. Sports Ministries. FREEPORT BAPTIST CHURCH 380 County Line Rd., Freeport, MI 49325. (269) 760-1928. Pastor Ron. A traditional style of worship, no gimmicks, and friendly people welcome you to worship at "an old country church.” Sunday School 9:45 xm. Sunday Worship 11 xm. Sunday Evening 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer 7p.m. Give us the pleasure of meeting you! Website: methodist.com. Pastor Brian Teed, Associate Pastor Andy Baird. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:20 xm. classes for tod­ dlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fellowship 10:05 xm.-10:25 xm. Worship Senice: 10:30 xm. and Children’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during service. Sunday Evening Youth Group 6-7:30 p.m.. Semester Growth Groups at var­ ied times. Wednesday; Pioneer Club & Women's Bible Study 6:30-7:45 p.m. Fridays: Senior Adult (5(H) Bible Study at 10 am. and Lunch at 11:15 xm. Third Friday Senior Adult Brunch at 9:30 xm. Sewing and Crafts, every other Monday 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. beginning Sept. 12lh. GRACE LUTHERAN’ CHURCH Discover God's Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, October 23 Worship Hours 8:00 & 10:45 a.m.; Cry Room available. Oct. 23 - Worship at 8 and 10:45 xm.; Adult Forum 9:30 xm.; Children’s Church 10:45 xm.; New member class noon; High School and Middle School Youth Group 6-7:30 p.m. Oct 24 - Adult Forum 6:30 p.m. Oct 26- Prayergroup6p.m. in Sanctuary. Oct 27 - Clapper Kids Bell Choir 3:45-5 p.m.; Grace Notes Adult Bell Choir 5:45-7 p.m. Pastor Paul Kuhlman, Intentional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9 xm. -12 p.m. Location: 239 E North St., Hastings, 269-945-9414 or 945­ 2645, fax 269-945-2698. www. grace-hastings.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA Hastings, MI. churches and these local businesses: flexfoi Bn« HKWUW Hastings 945-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 Aiea Obituaries requests. Credentialed actuaries evaluated the rates, consistent with rate review re<P«ments, to ensure compliance with state and federal laws. . a ••Ensuring rates arc adequate but not exces­ sive is critical lo make sure consumers not only receive health insurance coverage at a reasonable price, but can count on the cover­ age they purchase,” McPharlin said. DIFS has updated its Rate Change Request Charts to include the final approved rate changes for each company. When reviewing the charts, individuals who receive tax credits that cover a portion of their premiums will likely experience more moderate rate increas­ es due to thc tax credit calculation. These rate changes affect about 750,000 Michiganders enrolled in individual or family policies or through their small-group employ­ er. Michigan’s premium increases are the result of a number of factors that vary by market. In the individual market, Michigan companies attributed the change to annual health care costs, the reduction in federal pro­ gram reinsurance recoveries and higher than expected claim costs. In the small-group mar­ ket, many companies experienced better than expected results, offsetting thc expected increase due to the change in annual health care costs. DIFS recommends all consumers shop for plans. According to a recent HHS.gov report, more than 40 percent of returning Healthcare, gov consumers switched plans, saving an average of $42 per month, or about $500 annually. It is also important for consumers lo be aware that Open Enrollment begins Nov. 1. DIFS offers tools, guides and resources on its website, which is available for use 24 hours a day, seven days a week on the DIFS Health Insurance Consumer Assistance Program’s website, www.michigan.gov/hicap. This site contains inforriiation on the Marketplace and the Affordable Care Act. HICAP also has a toll-free number, 877-999­ 6442, for consumers who wish lo speak to someone about their questions or concerns. For more information about DIFS or the services provided, visit the DIFS website, www.rnichigan.gov/difs. M-37 resurfacing project to begin tomorrow The Michigan Department ofTransportation will begin a nearly four-week project to resur­ face M-37, starting Friday, Oct. 21. Thc work will cover nearly 8 1/2 miles of M-37, from M-79 to Groat Road, south of Dowling. Intermittent lane and shoulder closures will be in effect. Work on the $1.4 million project is expected to be completed by Nov. 15. A map of the project can be found online at http://bit.ly/2dn97pe. Alice Marie Dean was bom April 26,1931 in Lansing to Clyde and /Vlin (Barnes) Wood. She married Richard Lyle Dean June 6.1964. Alice spent most of her working life, and many hours after retirement, at Pennock Hospital working as an X-ray and lab secretary’ from 1961-1964 and then working for Dr. Logan, Dr Spindler, and Dr. Weatherhead. Alice was also a Pennock gift shop volunteer from 1991 on and served as the auxiliary/ volunteer president from 1994-1996. She was also on the gift shop board from 1992-2002, and served on the Pennock Foundation annual giving committee board from 1996 - 2002. Alice was a proud member of the First United Methodist Church since 1940 where she served on the UMW Circles and was a former trustee and chair of the memorial committee. She is survived by daughters, Bonna (Jerry) Perrin, Donna Ridgway and Kim (Jef!') Dingman; sons. Douglas (Nonna) Acker, Dennis (Linda) Acker and Jon (Julie) Dean; 14 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Dick Dean; her parents; her siblings, Leonard Wood, Jean Chaffin and Ruth Booth and daughter, Terry Dean. A memorial service will be held at II am. on Friday, Oct. 21. 2016 at the First United Methodist Church 209 W. Green St., Hastings. MI 49058. The family will receive friends one hour prior to thc service at 10 a.m. Burial will be after the luncheon at 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21 at Woodlawn Cemetery. 10911 W. Vermontville Hwy., Vermontville, MI 49096. Contributions can be J° FirS' United Methodist Church or tl* Spectrom Health Foundation Pennock. I009 W’ Grven St., Hastings, Ml 4905g To l*ave on,,ne condolences visit www virrbachfuneralhome net. Services provided by Funcral Home, Hastings. 7 Laura Kay Gochinas passed October 14, 2016 at Metro Hospital in Grand Rapids. Laura was bom March 16. 1964 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Gus Gochinas and Donna Gochinas/Martin. Laura liked to go to the casino, play bingo and shoot darts. She was a dart champion in Iowa, winning many trophies and awards. She loved to go to the beach and lay in the sun. She was always wearing something pink, her favorite color. Laura is survived by her daughter, Jessica Hall of Iowa; grandchildren. Donavon Hall and My Anna Hall of Iowa; mother, Donna Martin of Hastings; brother, Steve Gochinas of Middleville; aunt, Bev (Ed) Esakson of Hastings; uncles. Bill Gochinas of Texas and Dan (Joan) Gochinas of Wisconsin; several cousins; Kia her cat; special friends, Keith and Sharon Beebe, who helped her a lot. and many friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Gus Gochinxs; grandparents, Harry and Arbutus Hurless; aunt. Shirley Reid: cousins, Kimi Boulter. Tom Reid, Mike Reid and Mona 1 lostetor. Laura was cremated and burial was at Irving Cemetery. ‘ BUSINESS BRIEFS KBS entomologist honored for career achievements Michigan State University entomologists Doug Landis and Emest “Del” Delfosse and have been named fellows of the Entomological Society of America for their outstanding con­ tributions to entomology and career achieve­ ments that inspire other entomologists. They were recognized Sept. 25 in Orlando Fla., during the Internationa! Congress of Entomology Conference. 8 Landis, a professor and former interim Lisa Kirby • 'hC MSU D=P^ment of Entomology is internationally known for his research on the role of agricultural landscaoe staieture m shaping patterns of ins^tS versny and in regulating arthropod-mediated ecosystem services. He has senJed ,he and 25 bXk chapters Papen graduate committees of over °" 5° is also lhe 2013 • 00 students. He Distinguished Faculty Award'he MSV B'al honors. y A'v‘‘rd- »m°ng other Mdl^nd“'irtn*reinamed each year- MMklitfM 1351 North M-43 Hwy. begins Nov. 1. Ten insurance carrier* wcre nPProvcd lo participate on the MarW1<lCC' ‘Michigan is fortunate in that we continue to have a stable and comi*titive health ,nsur“ ance market with a range of options and pre­ miums for consumer; and businesses through­ out thc state,” said DIFS Director Patrick McPharlin. Four carriers arc withdrawing from lhe individual Marketplace in 2017. which will impact approximately 10.000 consumcrs in Michigan. DIFS recommends consumers who ________ are currently. insured with one of the four car­ r — seek • their riers own replacement- coverage through the Marketplace. Enrollees in Qualified Health Plans no longer available in the Marketplace will automatically be re-cnrollcd into a QHp fronl a different issuer if a new plan is not selected by the enrollee by Dec. 15. Two carriers that offer HMD P,ans with- HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH "An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us" 2635 N. M43 Highway, Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. ®5 information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, __ The Michigan Departmentand Financial Services’ Monday released thc approved health nl-.nc ind premium nites for ^.2017 open^Zem period, which drawing from the individual Marketplace are: • Priority Health Insurance Company. • Priority Health, which is the group’s HMO. will continue to be on the individual Marketplace. • Alliance Health and Life Insurance Company. • Health Alliance Plan, which is the group s HMO, will continue to be on the individual Marketplace. All counties in the Ijovvcr Peninsula of Michigan will have at least three carriers offering plans, with the greatest numbers in Wayne County, having nine carriers, and Genesee Count), with fight carriers. In the U'pper Peninsula, each couniy will have two carriers, with the exception of Schoolcraft County, which will have one. Department of Insurance and Financial Services stall completed the review of health insurance rate change requests for the individ­ ual and small-group markets and approved n,lc increases that were slightly less than requested. The revisions were the result of dlFS review, except for the reduction in the average rate change lor Alliance in the indi­ vidual market caused by its exit from the Marketplace, lhe average increase is 16.7 percent tn the individual market and 25 per­ cent in the small group market. As in prior years. DIFS conducted a thor- 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 entomologists to receivey tW0 o,her MSU Jim Miller in 2015 - *.h pSamc dlsl‘nction: 194, 1 ZU1:> and Curt Sabrosky in Brandon Scott CosSrove VERMONTvilTp~7^ Sco" Cosgrove, age 24. ^oniviUf-Pasicd away unexpectedly ’ >Xr 18- -016’ , Brandon is surviw.i? hb'lovinf P1,ren‘;s-' Donna J. Snrapm. Sprague; his .......... ...... In memory ol Lisa Ktrny. a celebration of life will be held on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 from I to 3 p.m. al the County Seat, Hastings. �The Ha Hayings Banne< — Thursday. October 20. 2016 — Pape 7 career tech programs Commissioners updated By Julio Makarewicz xi«v____ . “ y Julie \ij Writer irati™ •. Uy,n8 a f^ndation fw s^ c fni r ^ram Is rex ■ Barry County. . The pair told count} commissioners about lhe program Tuesday and explained how it is helping students find not just jobs, but caivcrs. after high school. ----- TT— j.»«r of _ Alden. Pre^,d\n,erce and n,?* c'ounty t go to college,” he said. ”Wc know that s unre­ alistic - not everyone is cut out for college, and not everyone wants to go to college. Since 2001. Schneiderhan said, schools have been focusing more on core subjects and dual-enrollment courses with career technical training “going out the window. „ “And our workforce has felt it, he sa,d. In 2015, Schneiderhan said new, federal legislation was enacted to loosen the No Child Left Behind mandate to one that Schneiderhan said simply states that every child will suc­ ceed. With that, schools began again putting career and technical education programs in place. Schneiderhan said he hopes to expand thc current CTE programs and continue to create and develop programs giving high school students tools necessary to obtain jobs after Chamber of ce, told Development All^’ induM6 ?m,wi<>ncrs thc largest bottle^ billed wOrb 5*Pans«ons in Barry County «> *untfmployIn Orvc ••We have lo ,sition t0 u .,n Barry County. It’s « filled w^?.’but wc also have a need for hc That’s where coordin^5°"^ in. Mike Schneiderhan. ,e ‘r u,th County Economic P m Alijance wit! work whh^^P^Mopa.-' pare students tor tlw rin ■ is a retired teacher and experience. His p° by funding from Foundation of Cinun Insurance Compa«b j ’ Schneiderhan wi;h 30 years ade possible >d Family astings Mutual h they graduate. . He said thc culinary arts partnership with Seasonal Grille and lhe Garage Works part­ nership with Gilmore Car Museum are two examples of successful programs already in place. paintinn h^S lo our c°nimunity for the amazing support of our Saxons — from thc window lichtino m d°7n,°'Vn businesses to ’be flyers and articles and the cover of the Reminder high* Veter. * nS suPP°rt veterans. The collaboration with United Way. Barry County untce'nS Is<jrv,ce Office. Commission on Aging, several other community organizations, volcom’ !^C ^asl’,n8s Elks Lodge made this homecoming the very reason we celebrate • ing home to Hastings. We are taught by our community to think outside of ourselves and uirc lor each other with empathy and hope. Our supportive community and their Saxon pride make every day is a great day to be a Saxon. Watch DOGS opportunity Are you interested in volunteering in our schools? Watch DOGS, or “Dads of Great Students,” is a volunteer program for dads, grandpas and role-model males at each of our ele­ mentary schools. Watch DOGS began in 1998 and has since grown into a nationally recognized program that has brought hundreds of thousands of fathers and father figures into schools across the country, creating millions of hours of in-school volunteer time and having a positive impact on thc educational process. Thc two primary goals of lhe Watch DOGS program are: • To provide positive male role models for thc students, demonstrating by their presence that education is important. • To provide extra sets of eyes and cars to enhance school security and reduce bullying. If you are interested in volunteering as one of our Watch DOGS, contact the principal at the elementary school of your choice. All of our volunteers go through a background screening and are then scheduled for times that work with their schedules. Some of our Watch DOGS volun­ teer for a few times throughout the year, and others work in our schools on a regular basis. The students truly appreciate and benefit from our loyal Watch DOGS Conference date change Conferences were originally planned for Nov. 8, which is Election Day. We want to honor our parents’ and teachers’ right to vote, so we have changed the date. Parent/teacher confer­ ences for Hastings Middle School and Hastings High School will be Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 9 and 10, from 4 to 8 p.m. SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN Expert answers questions regarding benefits, cards, planning and more I am applying for disability benefits. Why do I have lo answer questions about my previ­ ous Job and education? When making a decision regarding disabil­ ity benefits, the Disability Determination Services, or DDS. uses information related to your prior work and education levels to sup­ plement lhe medical information. This helps DDS to determine how your conditions relate to your past relevant work. For more informa­ tion regarding the disability process, visit www3ocialsccurity.gov/disabilityssi/. I've read there is a five-month waiting peri­ od before my Social Security disability pay­ ments start. Are there any exceptions to this waiting period? Can I receive SSI during this waiting period? While there arc no exceptions to thc fivcmonlh wailing period, you may be able to receive SSI payments if you have met Social Security’s strict definition of disability and meet thc income and resource requirements of the SSI program. For mqre information regarding die income and resource require­ ments of the SSI program, visit www3ocialsecurity.gov/disabilityssi/ssi.html. I need proof that I receive Medicare bene­ fits. Where can I get a letter proving that? If you need proof that you get Social Security benefits. Supplemental Security Income or Medicare, gel an instant benefit verification letter online by using your per­ sonal My Social Security account. If you don’t receive benefits, your letter will serve as proof that you don’t receive benefits. If you recently applied for benefits, the letter will make that clear, as well. The information on your benefit verification letter will include information that applies to your situation. You can set up your secure, personal My Social Security account at www.socialsecurity.gov/ my account. I am receiving Supplemental Security Income. Can my children receive dependent's benefits based on my benefits? No. SSI benefits arc based on the needs of one individual and are paid only to the quali­ fying person. Disabled children ate potential­ ly eligible for SSI. but there are no spouse, dependent children, nr survivor benefits pay­ able as there are with Social Security benefits. For more information, see our pubheation, Supplemental Security Income, available online at www.soeialKccurity.gov/pubs. Simply type *I’C ul,e ll,c publication in the publication search box on the left side of the page. You also may want to read Understanding .Supplemental Security Income, available at www.soc’iahecurity.gov/ssi/text-undcrstanding-ssi-hun. For even more information. visit www.siKialsecurity.govCan I refill to give My Social Security number r« a prb ute burbled Yes, you can refuse lo disclose your Social Security number, and you should be careful about giving out your number. But, be aware, the person requesting your number can refuse services if you- don’t give it. Businesses, banks, schools, private agencies and others are free to request someone’s number and use it for any purpose that doesn’t violate a feder­ al or slate law. To leant more about your Social Security number, visit www.socialsecurity.gov/ssnumber. I’m trying to figure out how much I need to save for my retirement. Does the government offer any help with financial education? Yes. For starters, you may want to find out what you can expect from Social Security with a visit to Social Security’s Retirement Estimator at www.socialsccurity.gov/estimator. The Financial Literacy and Education Commission has a website that can help you with the basics of financial education: www. mymoncy.gov. You also may want to check out the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which offers educational information on a number of financial matters, including mortgages, credit cards, retirement and other big decisions. Visit the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, www.consumerfinance gov. I'm expecting a baby. What do I need to do to get a Social Security number for my baby? Apply for a number at thc hospital when you apply for your baby’s birth certificate. The state agency that issues birth certificates will share your child’s information with us and we will mail thc Social Security card to* you. You can leam more about the Social Security number and card by reading our online publication on the subject, available at www.socialsecurily.gov/pubs. “The idea was that c 0 child was going to DISTRICT, continued from page 1 owner, the OcCantp at the meeting. “We really have no problem supporting this plan," Weiden said- ‘ I he DeCamps are will­ ing to support the pho if it scaled back. There are too many unknowns for us." Weiden suggested the board scale back die project to just the pa^l5 needed to create lhe district, keeping costs at a minimum. Carr said the parcels were included in an effort lo bring sewer to those sites. An agree­ ment with the City of Hastings for sewer to lhe area will cease in five years, creating a need for those services in the near future. At the end of the more than two-hour meet­ ing, thc board decided to move forward with the district, after removing the five parcels in Barry- County and the City of Hastings — about five years ago. The agreement is based on statute PA 425. According to Mansfield, thc agreement template is lhe first of its kind in the state and offers a unique way to foster growth and partnerships across municipalities in a way that makes the most sense for all parties involved. “Il allows us to provide services in a pro­ gressive. well-managed process.” Mansfield said. Once a district is created, it is transferred into escrow until the first parcel is connected to services or utilities. This allows time to design the plan to extend services lo land involved and also determine costs involved. A second public hearing will be held by Rutland Township once the design is devel­ oped to allow input and comments on costs and how those fees will be covered. A special assessment for property owners in lhe district is likely to be implemented by the township. The City of Hastings will hold a public hearing on the proposed district at its next meeting at 7 p.m. Oct. 24. question. The district will fall under thc oversight of the joint planning commission between lhe township and city. City of Hastings Manger Jeff Mansfield said the urban services and economic devel­ opment agreement is a unique partnership agreement that was developed by the joint planning alliance - which includes Rutland, Hastings and Carlton townships, along with ■ Shannon Marie Brown, Clarksville. TN and Marquita Marie McLean, Clarksville. TN. Penelope Gayle Bardo. Battle Creek and Michael Quincy Whitmore, Battle Creek. Chelsea Lynn Snore, Hastings and Andrew James Robins, Hastings. Carrie Ellen Hardin. 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You may write her do Social Security Administration, 3045 Knapp St. NE, Grand Rapids MI 49525 or via email at vonda .vantil@ssa.gov. Schneiderhan said Barry County has a huge population of alternative education studenta who could benefit (mm the CTE program He said he’s met with districts in the county to find out what’s needed. Educators have told him there is a need to teach soft skills — such as being on time to work, showing up every day and having good work practices. Schneiderhan said co-op and job-shadow­ ing experiences might offer thc kinds of train­ ing and motivation students need. • What a great carrot for kids who arc strug­ gling to know that if they complete this job-shadow program and they’ve done a good job, there s a job waiting for them when they graduate - and not just a job. a career,” he said. Couniy commissioners said thej arc thrilled with thc program and love thc interaction between the schools and businesses. “It’s a great program. 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A Vermontville library board member "ho has lived in Great Britain will present thc program, relating lhe story of high British teas, rickets arc- being sold at the library or by board members. lhe Tri-Rixcr Museum group met Tuesday morning in Middleville, llirrty "ere present. Most .stayed to cat at a local restaurant. I’hc Red Cross was in town Monday for a bkxxl drive at Fellowship Hall. 'I’hc canteen "as provided by the takewood Lions Club. ’Ute Ionia Couniy Genealogical Society met Saturday at Outreach Christian Church north of Lake Odessa for its annual First Families dinner. Hie meal "as in mid-afternoon for lhe first time. Most of those present were in favor of the hour lo avoid evening travel. Many members reside in the Grand Rapids area, lhc meal "as catered by Swede’s Restaurant of Mulhkcn. About 50 were present for the meal and thc following program. Six new members- were inducted into the First Families distinction and several others gained centennial status. Their families had been in this county for at least I(X) years. Thc six First Families members had ancestors who were in Ionia Couniy by 1880. Karen Anway gave a presentation on the means by which ancestors came here, most from Europe or the eastern states. She told her audience about some of the conditions of ocean travel on sailing ships and then their overland journeys. Many came on the Eric Canal. Others traveled by thc river route from thc mid-eastern .states on the Ohio River and then northward. Thc Lake Odessa Area Historical Society met Oct. 13 nt thc museum. President John Waite showed several items from lhe collection of the late Irx>! Wells, loaned by his son, Curt. One was a 1908 issue of the Lake Odessa Times, thc only known copy, since none arc on file nor were any such issues microfilmed. The summer exhibits have been returned to storage so space is cleared for the next phase of exhibits, trees that will be adorned al thc November meeting with colorful memory ornaments. A big project is in progress to paint the two water towers. A network of cables hangs from lhe top to the ground to accommodate the small elevators that raise thc painters topside to do their artistry'. The north tank thc fairgrounds has two logos for “Tree City USA”. The south lank is alongside M-50 on property of Odessa Township. Work continues on Tupper Lake Street. It now resembles a street. Only a small pool of water remaining close to Fourth Avenue. Thc Congregational Church had its Harvest Dinner Oct. 12 with 40 people present to enjoy the turkey dinner. Following the meal. Pastor Mark Janie read a story from his “tackle box” about a young lad’s fishing at Gregg’s Crossing near Thomapple Lake. Congress has dedicated lhc lhird Wcck of October as Nati.^i Save for Retirement Week. Clearly, the novcmment ^ee*s dle necd to urge people to do a better job of preparing for retirement. Are vou do'nB :dI y0U Can? Many of y0Ur . ' aren’t or at least they think they aren’t |n a rc'ccnt survey conduct­ ed by Bankrate Com respondents reported that “not saving for retirement early enough” was their biggeSt financial regret. Other evi­ dence seems to sjlow they have good cause for remorse: 52% of households 55 and older haven’t saved anything for retirement, according to a report from lhe Government Accountability oll‘cc* a,th°ugh half of this group reported having a pension. Obviously, yoU'|| vVJnt <o avoid having either financial regrets or major shortfalls in your retirement savings. And that means you may need to consider making moves such as these: • Take advantage ofallyour opportunities. You may well have access to more than one tax-advantaged retirement plan. Your employer may offer a 401(k) or similar plan, and even if yop participate in your employ­ er’s plan, you are probably still eligible to contribute lo an IRA. You may not be able to afford to “inax out” on both plans, but try to contribute as much as you can afford. At the very least, put in enough to your employer’s plan to earn a matching contribution, if one is offered, and boost your annual contributions every' year in which your salary goes up. • Create an appropriate investment mix. It’s not enough just to invest regularly through your IRA, 401(k) or other retirement plan - you also need to invest wisely. You State News Roundup bait and another admitted to knowing there DNR nabs four duck poachers Four Ottawa County men were ticketed was bail out there.” Rabbers said. ‘‘The other recently for poaching nearly 60 wild ducks two claimed that they did not know the site from a private agricultural pond near thc was baited.” AU of lhe firearms allegedly used in (he Grand River watershed, an area popular for incident were confiscated. The ducks shot waierfowl hunting. • The names of thc four Coopersville area were also recovered by conservation officers, men. who range in age from 20 lo 24. are hav ing been taken by illegal methods. being w ithheld, pending their scheduled Oct. Charges pending include taking waterfowl 26 appearance in Ottawa County District over bait, taking an over-limit of waterfowl Court in Hudsonville. and having a loaded firearm in a motor vehi­ "This was not hunting,” said conservation cle. If convicted, the men could potentially be officer Dave Rodger*. “Hunting involves a lot ordered to pay $29,000 in restitution ($500 of hard work and fair chase. What these guys for each duck) and to forfeit more than $5 XXX) were doing is killing." in high-end firearms, as well as having their Operators of lhe Michigan Department of hunting licenses revoked for three years each, Natural Resources’ Report All Poaching line along with the year of conviction. received a call at 7:38 a.m. Oct. 9. reporting In addition, the judge may order $50 to an immense amount of shooting during thc $500 in fines and costs and up to 90 days in opening of lhe South Zone waterfowl hunting the county jail. season. “Thc acts of these poachers arc an example Rodgers and conservation officer Chris of how our community is cheated by those Simpson responded, headed for Chester who don’t care about anything but them­ Township in north Ottawa Couniy. selves,” Thayer said. "Whether it is related to Rodgers said he found the four men on a general violation of the law, or a fish and private property along an agricultural pond. game violation of the law, they steal from us He allegedly saw them shooting at crippled all. I’m proud of thc hard work that conserva­ ducks on the water and gathering them. tion officers, like officers Rodgers and “He located 58 ducks harvested by lhe four Simpson, do on a daily basis lo bring violators men along with a large amount of com they to justice.” had set out as bait in and along the edge of the Rabbers said the ducks confiscated will be pond,” said Sgt. Jeff Rabbers, a law supervi­ used al the DNR Law Enforcement Division’s sor with the DNR. Waterfowl Training School for training new The ducks allegedly poached included 35 officers on duck identification and necropsy wood ducks and 23 mallards, including 13 studies. mallard hens. The DNR’s toll-free Report All Poaching “Each hunter is allowed six ducks, but in line number is 8OO-292-78(X). lips may be this case, all the ducks arc illegal because the left anonymously. poachers were using bait, which is not allowed.” said Lt. Gerald Thayer, DNR MSP awarded $2 million in public safety­ District 7 law supervisor. grants Ol the six ducks allowed in a daily bag Michigan State Police Director Col. Kriste Iinut, hunters cun shoot four mallards, only Kibbey Etue last week announced that her two of which may be hens. Only three wood department has secured more than $2 million ducks may be harvested per hunter. in federal public safety grants that will be One of the men, a 21-year-old, left lhe area, used to fund overtime to review sexual-as­ but was located by Simpson during a traffic sault evidence kits, enhance capabilities in ship, rhe man allegedly had a loaded firearm responding to lhe increasing production and in the xchicle. abuse of methamphetamines and purchase a Conservation officers said more than 200 new patrol/response boat lo enhance port the duck’s*CWn had be"' P,““d out as bail for security. “Thc staff of our Grants and Community "One subject admitted to putting out lhe Services Division works tirelessly to identify help WANTED and secure federal funding like this, which helps to improve safety statewide,” said Etue. "It is a very competitive process, and their hanJ work has paid pff/gain. Wc lopk for-> ward to implemcntingjfcesc programs and arc pleased to be able to partner with others who share our same goals." Great Lakes shipping comeback contin­ ues North American grain and iron orc exports in September have accelerated a rebound in shipping on the St. Lawrence Seaway. “While overall tonnage is about 5 percent behind last year, the resurgence in shipping activity that started in August continued last month," said Raymond Johnston, president of the Chamber of Marine Commerce in an Oct. 13 press release. “U5. grain exports are up, and we’re seeing a resumption of iron ore exports from ports in the Upper Great Lakes such as Duluth-Superior due to improved world pricing.” Total Seaway shipments from March 21 through Sept. 30 reached 212 million metric tons. U.S. grain totaled 1.4 million metric tons, up more than 5 percent over lhe 2015 season’s already robust performance. Shipments of aluminum, for the auto industry, remained a growth area for several ports including Toledo. Detroit and Oswego, N.Y. In addition, liquid bulk shipments, including petroleum, asphalt and other products, totaled 25 million metric tons, up 25 percent. “Wc continued to outpace last year’s totals for coal, liquids and general cargo shipments through lhe Port of Toledo in September,” said Joseph Cappel, vice president of business development for the Toledo-Luciis County Port Authority. Aluminum shipments originating in Canada led the way in the general cargo category improving 27 percent over last year. "Grain shipments consisting of imported wheat from Canada and overseas com exports have also been fairly strong " Cappci addcd’ For the Port of Green Bay. Sep««n,ber was a strong month with an 8 percent increase in overall tonnage compared to 2015. , "Much of the increase continues to be due to shipping of petroleum products," Haen. director of ihc i>ort of Green Bay‘ “We’ve also seen a 10 nenxnl incrcase„in limestone shipments comiM into our port. More information Jihe Chamber of Manne Commerce js available •* wwwmarinedelivers.com. ’ can fund your IRA with virtually any invest­ ments you choose, while your 40I(k) or simi­ lar plan likely offers an array of investment accounts. So, between your IRA and 401(k). you can create portfolios that reflect your goals, risk tolerance and time horizon. Il s especially important that your investment mix offers sufficient growth potential to help you make progress toward thc retirement life­ style you’ve envisioned. • Don't "raid" your retirement accounts early. If you start withdrawing from your tra­ ditional IRA before you turn 59%, you may have to pay a 10% tax penalty in addition to normal income taxes due. (If you have a Roth IRA and start taking withdrawals before you are 59‘A, the earnings will be taxed and may be subject to a 10% penalty - but contribu­ tions can be withdrawn without any tax and penalty consequences.) As for your 401 (k) or similar plan, you may be able to take out a loan, but you’ll have to pay yourself back to avoid any tax or penalty consequences. (Also, not all plans offer a loan option.) More importantly, any money you take out early is money that no longer has a chance to grow to help you meet your goals. Try to do every­ thing you can, then, to keep y our retirement plans intact until you actually do retire. One suggestion: Build an emergency fund con­ taining three to six months’ worth of living expenses, kept in a liquid, low-risk vehicle outside your IRA or 401 (k). National Save for Retirement Wcck reminds us that we all must act to help our­ selves retire comfortably. By making the moves described above, you can do your part. This article was written by Edward Jones for use hyyour local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. If you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3553. -The— STOCKS-----following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous week. +j67 62.66 Altria Group e26 39.36 AT&T BPPLC CMS Energy Corp Coca-Cola Co Conagra Eaton Fifth Third Bancorp Flowserve CP Ford Motor Co. General Mills General Motors Intel Corp. Kellogg Co. McDonald's Corp Perrigo Co. Pfizer Inc. Sears Holding Spartan Motors Spartannash Stryker TCF Financial Walmart Stores 35.98 41.42 41.97 48.38 63.19 19.87 42.93 11.89 61.91 31.40 37.75 75.36 11125 8824 3169 10.99 9.45 28.40 114.81 14.43 68.87 -.10 -.01 -.49 +.48 -.69 -2.43 -.99 -.44 -.05 +.03 -54 -1.08 -.23 +1.48 Gold Silver Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE $1,262.36 $17.62 18,161 742m +8.94 +.15 +33 +90m +.20 +131 +.43 +1.40 +.07 -52 -Iff? ^Doctor Universe Nature’s color show Why do leaves change color? Lucy, 5. Seattle, Wash. Dear Lucy, I’ve always loved picking up big maple leaves in the fall. I’d take them home, put them under a piece of paper, and rub the side of a crayon over thc top. It makes a great print of thc leaf. Leaves actually get their color from things called pigments. While scientists can use chemicals to make different crayon colors, nature can use pigments to create its own colors. When leaves are green, they have a pigment called chlorophyll. Chlorophyll is not just important for color, though. Plants also need chlorophyll to collect energy from the sun to make their own food. Imagine if you could soak up sunshine, waler and stuff from the air to make your own food. That’s what plants do. They make their own food in a process we call photosynthesis. My friend Asaph Cousins is a scien­ tist at Washington State University who knows a lol about how plants function. He’s really curious about photosynthe­ sis. too. "It’s a remarkable process that helps convert energy from the sun into food for plants," he said. "It’s a key part of life on our planet." Cousins explained that chlorophyll has the job of soaking in the sunlight and using energy to convert some gas from the air into sugars. In the spring and summer, when the sun is out, a plant needs to make a lol of chlorophyll to help create food. But in some places of the world, the sun starts to set earli­ er. and it gets colder in fall. As we pull out our scarves and mit­ tens. trees get ready for the changing season in their own way. Their growth decreases, and they start to store up some of that energy they made earlier in the year. This means photosynthesis slows down and they don’t need as much chlorophyll to make food. Photosynthesis slows and the chloro­ phyll inside thc leaves breaks down — so we see less green before the leaves fall off. Chlorophyll isn’t the only pigment in a leaf. There are also carotenoids, which are pigments that give fall leaves the yellow and orange colors we see. It's the same pigment we find in sun­ flowers and carrots, too. You may remember from our question about apples, that the pigment called antho­ cyanin is responsible for the red color in the fruit. The same is true with red leaves. Because there is so much chlorophyll in the leaf, it isn't until the chlorophyll breaks down that the fall colors really start to pop out. Of course, not all trees lose their leaves in fall and grow new ones in the spring. But the ones that do lose their leaves — the ones we call deciduous trees — can transform their colors in just a matter of weeks. Once Oie leaves finally fall to the ground, they make for some great piles to jump in. inspiration for art projects and beautiful autumn scenes. Dr. Universe Try it out. What can you create with leaves? Send a photo of your own fall leaf project to Dr.Universe@wsu.edu. Ask Dr. Universe is a science-educa­ tion project from Washington State University. o you have a question? Ask Dr. Universe. Send an email to Washington State University's resident scientist and writer at Dr.Universe@wsu.edu or visit her website at askdruniverse .com. orn^nized^aa6 of!ice seekin9 a highly motivated, inqurance’inrinct P k/er ,ooking for a career in the Must have a minimum of 5 years office and/or insurance experience to apply. Cufernan Jaency OF HASTINGS, INC. SINCE 1908 Please send resume and references to: u P.O. Box 338 Hastings, Ml 49058 o , r color copies, one-hour photo processing, See us for invitations and all your printing needs in -V Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS J-Ad ..di HWV-- north of Hastings city limits 1351 N.’"'4 ------------------ �V shut fl . DNR nw °Wn accessways in Barry State Game Area Thursday. October 20 2016 — Page 9 , . ♦ fl look back at the stories and columns on local history In the Hastlnos Banner B,C K^rlre, The Barry i*'femion’l acu'ifc lamest areas <>(*" ’ Healing, fiihi n'in this part of hiking and some of lhe turning vch,cle for ‘‘VCn,u"= in Barry su,e “ n,3ny eons1(jcr lo However.ttl” ,llOte P’rts of ,hc“j Publ‘c accessways mW * Department t)f 5’ being shut down Wjjg ciaInis ^(Natural Resources. Th' ® s,gnificam erosion^‘rD?d BflGK THE PAGES Mrs. Mary Ferris owns 34th 1955 Farm featured in series the Department ofj^ral . ^Pro­ posed the closun. o b3S „|re n <hc Barry State Game Arc’3 ar y c,Ose<l por­ tions of acccss*2wt this it nn, . •This is notabout * “not about Harteys.andthtscf(|) a Yankee^'"8" Townstrip^msident^^'^^^fogourUje^ and simply '^‘"enjoying it;' Outdoor5 as dozen other indoi about the closure of gathered around ' a ™lamey Stone, expressing concern £cr *hat they perccivc as not just trail d°iuTh'v “' ?Jdlre<:' threat to a way of life cherished by restdents of Yankee SP^rinedto^di71’''d veterans out to Barry State Game / rea for somc fishing „ said Dave Neeson of the Sportsmen’s Outreach Team. “But b?:aujc lhe roads and access sites don’t have handicap access, wc were turned dounNeeson sipped a dnnk and shifted in his wheelchair before conunurng. “Shutting down roads providing access to lakes and hunting grounds will decrease accessibility even nTorc, he said. “The DNR is creating a hassle where there doesn’t need Mrs. Mary Fems (right) is the owner of the Farm of the Week that appeared in last week’s Banner. The farm is worked by her son, Wayne, who resides not too far away. Wayne’s wife, Sylvia, is on the left and they are holding their twin sons, Larry and Terry, 3. Their daughter, Maxine, is 4. (Photo by Leo Barth). This is the 34th in a nearly year-long Fann of the Week series reprinted from the Banner in 1955 and J956. The series began with an aerial photo of a farm in the Feb. 25 Banner. The photo was surrounded by advertisements from 35 area merchants who were sponsoring the contest by donating $1 to each weekly winner. The owner of the featured farm simply had to stop in the Banner office to claim the $35 prize and share details about the farm and the family for an article in lhe following week’s edition. Each week thereafter then included a “mystery" farm photo and the featured farmer from the previous week. The following was first published in lhe Oct. 20,1955, Banner: ***** Mrs. Mary Ferris. Route I. Dowling, is the owner of lhe 34th Farm of lhe Week to be featured in the current series in The Banner in highlighting one of this area’s most basic resources. Mrs. Ferris's farm is located three-quarters of a mile east of Bristol Comers on the Lacey Road and includes 80 acres which at one time was owned by her late husband’s grandfather, Aaron Fems, who came here from Schenectdy, N.Y. Mrs. Ferris’ husband, Austin, died March 11,1952, at lhe age of 77. He grew up on the farm of his parents, Amby and Mary (Lyons) Ferris, across the road. That farm is now worked by Harry Dawe. Mary Warner, whose folks lived a mile and one-half northeast of Dowling, and Austin were married May 12. 1909, and first lived on a farm south of the Bristol School, which was lhe old William P. Bristol fann. Their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne (Sylvia Dunh) Ferris, now reside on that farm. Wayne not only works his own farm, but also his mother’s piece. This year he had 20 acres of com, 11 of oats, 11 of alfalfa and 13 clover and has 11 acres of wheat. Mrs. Ferris now is living alone in her house, which includes seven large rooms. But while Mrs. Ferris lives alone, she is not far from the members of her family and enjoys not only them, but also her grandchildren. In addition to Wayne and his family, which includes twin sons, Larry’ and Terry. 3, and Maxine. 4, there are 17 other grandchildren. Her three other sons are Earl M. Ferris, Route 4, Battle Creek, who lives near Banfield; Lewis W. Ferris, Route 1. Ceresco, five miles southwest of Battle Creek, and Clair W. Ferris, of Caledonia. Her daughters include Mrs. Harry' (Reatha) Lenz. Route 1, Hastings; Mrs. Don (Frances) Welcher, Dowling; Mrs. Ralph (Juna) Dunn. Route 6. Battle Creek; Mrs. Clyde (Marjorie) Casey. Route 4. Hastings; and Miss Merita Ferris, Route 3. Bellevue. Although most of lhe photos of the families, taken hy Leo Barth, remain in the Banner archives, the aerial photos of the farms do not. Some families may still have the aerial photographs. Copies of the 1955 papers showing the aerial photos and advertisements can be viewed on microfilm at Hastings Public Library in the Michigan Room. Copies of the farm family photos are available for reprint; call 269-945-9554. City of Hastings Position Available: Cierk/TTeasurer Director of Finance The City of Hastings is a dynamic, exciting and growing community in search of a Clerk/Treasurer/Director of Finance. This position reports to tho City Manager and is responsible for maintenance and retention of City records fifing of notices and publications and general clerical ’administration. This position is responsible for budget preparation, tax administration, receipt and deposit of revenues, tax collection, water and sewer invoicing, investment of funds and general financial administration. Aonlicants must have the ability to prepare and present clear and concise reports, verbally and in writing, and possess excellent customer service and conflict management skills. Preferred qualifications for applicants are as follows: - Bachelor’s degree In accounting, finance, business, public relations or related field; Five years of experience in a professional accounting ' capacity or financial management in a municipal setting; and - Excellent computer skills including proficiency in MS Word and Excel programs find the full job description on our websitewXbaal!3U5!DL2!fl- Email cover letlwesume and salary to be one.” From hunters and fisherman to “Jecpers” and ofif-roaders, trail users of all types shared their worries over thc trail closures threaten­ ing lhe outdoor heritage area residents and visitors value in the Barry State Game Area. “The majority of people using trails aren’t vandals and criminals.” Englerth said. “It’s grandpas and dads wanting to take their kids and grandkids through the woods at 5 miles per hour.’’ *■ “It isn’t thc Jecpers and off-roaders causing trail erosion,” said John Norris of Dauntless Jeepers, an off-ro^ng group that frequents the trails in Barry SXc Game Area. “Loggers have access to thescraads. They’ll go down the trails, bog them down, erode them and ruin them. Then we are blamed for lhe dam­ age caused by the loggers.” Norris and others said that denying public DAM, continued from page 2-----------Resource work on the Cuddy Drain project. Commissioner Jon Smelkcr said he doesn’t understand why the couniy owns the dam. which is in Orangeville Township. “I’m not sure why the county owns it, but it is owned by the county at least at this point,’’ Brown said. He called it a “clunky” process to have lhe county trying to make repairs to the dam and that there might be better ownership alterna­ tives after lhe project is completed. The Gun Lake dam structure is located on Marsh Road and was constructed in 1952. Maintenance was performed in 1976 and emergency repair work was done in 2013 and 2015. After lhe work in 2015, representatives from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality sajj they wanlcd to look at a long-term stability of lhe dam’s spill­ way and asked for a more permanent solution to lhe lake-level issues. Firms submitting information to the county were asked about the experience in the past 10 years working with state regulations, county road commissions and county drain commis­ sions. In addition to working on the Cuddy Drain project, Land & Resource Inc. also has worked on the Algonquin Lake dam. notice of public hearing on PROPOSED BUDGET 2016SM N0TICE th8t 5? Oc,ober .at, 6:00 a-m, the Barry County Board of Comtiissloners will hold a public hearing On the 2017 bud9et during the regular BoatdI of 220 wSq? ueetin9ln lhe Commission Chamber, 220 w state St., Hastings, Ml uiLf ?perty millage rate Proposed to bo subledct°of thtP°hrt th® ProP°sed bUdae‘ wl|l »»• • suoject of this hearing. The DNR has proposed closing some trails in the Barry State Game Area. Trail users object and say lhe DNR does not own the trails. access to roads will not stop erosion, since periodic logging operations will still be allowed access on trails. Thc DNR has allegedly been closing accessways in Barry State Game Area for years. The last closings of portions of the Fire Tower Trail off of Shaw Road and Farm 7 rail off of Whitmore Road “were thc straw that broke lhe camel's back,” Norris said. At lhe beginning of lhe 20th century, thc area now comprising Barry State Game Area and Yankee Springs Recreation Area was pri­ marily private farmland. However, during lhe Great Depression, much of thc land was aban­ doned and placed under thc control of the federal government. Thc land was handed back to the state in 1943 and turned into a designated state game area. The Barry Slate Game Area, which adjoins the Yankee Springs Recreation Area, lies in parts of four town­ ships: Yankee Springs, Rutland, Orangeville and Hope. “Back before the land was taken over by the federal government.” Englerth said, “thc roads running through them were township roads. When the land was returned back to thc state, these roads became trails.” Englerth and other advocates said trails running through Barry State Game Area w’ere never officially abandoned and arc still public roadways. “These roads have always been public roads, and lhe DNR doesn’t have lhe jurisdic­ tion to shut down accessways which have always been public," Englerth said. “If the DNR can prove lhe accessways were legally and legitimately abandoned, so be it. But they haven’t.” In a recent Barry County Road Commission board meeting, discussion ensued whether lhe couniy road commission or thc DNR should have authority over trails in Barry State Game Area. In an April 14 letter lo the road commis­ sion. thc DNR asked the road commission to abandon roads in the state game area, saying. “Future decision making authority’ and main­ tenance responsibility ... would be best han­ dled by thc Michigan Department of Natiir.il Resources." According to the DNR, recreational vehi­ cles are thc primary cause of trail damage and erosion, as well as sources of litter and van­ dalism along trails. The DNR has begun plac­ ing slumps, dirt piles, and other barrier* in trails to bar motor traffic. Despite objections, lhe DNR maintains that it bears the right to shut down trails in the Barry Slate Game Area. Proponents for unhindered trail use. how­ ever, argue that the DNR and Barry' County Road Commission have not been challenged on their authority to close down access ways in the slate game area. “Thc DNR owns the Fire Tower Trail and Farm Trail" said DNR Wildlife Biologist Sara Thompson. “According lo county files, these and many other trails in lhe Barry State Game Area were never public roads. That means they fall under thc ownership of whoever owns lhe land on cither side, which happens to be the DNR." Thompson said trails are being closed to restore habitat that could be endangered by recreational vehicles. Thompson reported that a trail advisory group is being formed to decide which trails are necessary to keep and which, due to funding limitations and envi­ ronmental risks, should be closed. Outdoor enthusiasts of all types are welcome lo join thc group and have a say in trail management. “Wc will not be making any decisions nor shutting down any more trails until we form the advisory group," Thompson said. Concerned citizens arc welcome ro join the group. Call thc Barry State Game Area for further information, 269-795-3280. Call anytime to place your Hastings Banner classified ad 269-945-9554 or 1-899-870-7985 TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTER­ ESTED PERSONS: Pl EASE TAKE NOTICE that the following is a summan' of Ordinance No. 156, which was adopted by the Prairieville Township Board at a regular meeting held on October 12,2016. SECTION I AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI. SECTION 6.4B, C-l RURAL AHEAXON-vf^ENCECOMMERCIAI, DISTRICT This section amends Section 6.4.B 27 ol the ^airiwilie Township Zoning Ordinance regarding separation distance between build­ ings in mini-storage facilities. section II AMENDMENT TQJRTICLE IV. SECTION 4.4. TEMPORARY I’l.-KEx nr RECREATION VEHICI KS A^ This section amends Section 4.4 of thePrairieville Township Zoning Ordinance regarding the temporary placement and use of recreational vehicles and/or tents in the A, R-l and R-2 zoning districts. nrrTiQN III AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V. SECTION 5.0, ZONING DISTRICTS. This section amends Section 5.0 of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance hy adding reference to a new zoning district. Mixed Use Settlement District (MU). err-rinN IV AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI. NEW SECTION 6.7-2, MIXED USE rcTvri pmfNT DISTRICT (MU). This section amends Article VI of the Prairieville ^wnship Zoning Ordinance by adding a new Section 6.7-2, Mixed Use Settlement District and provides the purpose of the district, permitted and special land uses, di­ mensional requirements and site development standards. SECTION V SEVERABILITY. The provisions of this Ordinance are severable. SECTION VI REPEAIVEFFECTIVE DATE, All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. This Ordinance shall take effect eight (8) days after its publication. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the full text of this Ordinance has been nosted in the Office of the Prairieville Township Clerk al the address set forth below and that a copy of the Ordinance may be purchased or inspected at the office of the Prairieville Township Clerk during regular business hours of regular working days ouWicyinOxA^,Pr°?OSed 2°17 Bud98t IS available (°r CouX Ih ?n durin9 normal bUTaSS a‘ lhe PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP Ted DeVries, Clerk HaXs Jett MaosbeW, 2016. Slate Street, Hastings. Ml 10115 S. Norris Road 49058. Delton, Michigan 49046 jetf Mansfield City Manager ___________________ 47425 Pamela A. Rainier, County Clerk Barry County Board of Commissioners (269) 623-2664 �Pago 10 — Thursday. October TO. 2016 — The Hastings Banner Saturday class offered to create prairies, help monarch butterflies LEGAL NOTICES • jn danger of The monarch butten earlier (bis this butteny> extinction. A late ,nle lor tthe he migration Je for yeKprvvedamAjm^ehltthcraonwx:hsof the butterfly, rhe ■ h । j h nK)l,ntain over-wintenng pound- I" mnonh. f‘r,rf «” bU,,erflieS suttumhed'o^^^ SYNOPSIS HOPE TOWNSHIP REGULAR TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING OCTOBER 10. 2016 Regular mect-ng opened at 6:30 p.m. Approved; Consent agenda Construction Bo.ud cf appeals appointments Adjourned at 6:51 p.m Submitted by Doborah Jackson. Ciork Attested to by <fi!57 Mark S. Fe’dpausch, Supervisor NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE ATTENTION PURCHASERS: Thia salo may bo rescinded by thc foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall bo limited solely to thc return of the bld amount tendered at salo, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has occurred in a Mortgage made by Denn Johncock to First Community Federal Credit Union NKA Advia Credit Umon dated Apnl 18. 2007 and recorded on Apnl 25. 2007 at Document Number 11179723 Barry County Records. No proceedings have been instituted to recover any part ol tho debt secured by the mortgage or any part thereof and the amount now claimed to be due on the debt Is $65,302.10. Tho Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the property at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, on Thursday. December 1. 2016 at 1:00 pm local time, on the east steps of the Barry County Courthouse. 220 V/. Stats St Hastings. Michigan. The property will be sold to pay the amount then due on the Mortgage, together with interest at 5% per annum, legal costs, attorney fees, and also any taxes or Insurance or other advances and expenses due under tho mortgage or permitted under Michigan law. The land is located in the County of Barry, State of M-chignn and is described asLand situated in tho Township of Barry, County of Barry, State of Ml described as follows: Parcel ol land in thc Northeast 1/4 cf Section 7. Town 1 North, Range 9 West, described as: Beginning at a point on tho North Right at Way line of the Old Kalamazoo Road, said Pomt being 1303.97 feet Sculh of and 772 86 feet East of tho North 1/4 post of said Section 7, running thenco North 17’13’ East for 109 leel thence North 88’50' East for 51, thence South 13' West for 109 feet to the North Right of Way Itee, thence South 89‘50' West along said Right of Way for 51 feet to the Place of Bognnmg. Also beginning at a point on the North Right of Way of Old Kalamazoo Road, said Point being 1305.44 feet South of and 700.81 feet East of the North 1/4 past of the above Section 7, running thence North 24'38' East for 114.89 feet, thence North 88°50' East lor 56 32 feet, thence South 17’13’ West for 109 feel to said North Right of Way line, thence South 88’50’ West along said Right of Way lino for 72.07 feet to place of beginning. Which has the address of 11250 Sprague Road, Delton. Michigan 49046. Dunng thc six months immediately following lhe sate, the property may be redeemed, unless determ.ned to be abandoned in accordance with MCLA 6003241(a), in which case tho redemption period shall be thirty (30) days from the date of sale. Dated. October 12,2016 Advia Credit Union By Zachary W. Fallstich (P70707) BUSINESS ADDRESS550 South Riverview Drive Parchment. Ml 49004 844-236-4228 x 1849 43271 IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions ol a mortgage made by Glenn A. Miller and Jennifer A. Miller, husband and wife, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for lender and lender's successors and/ or assigns. Mortgagee, dated June 16, 2005 and recorded June 21, 2005 In Instrument Number 1148408, and Loan Modification Agreement recorded on November 14, 2013, In Document Number 2013-013607, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by Mortgage Center, LLC, by assignment. There Is claimed to bo due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Six Thousand Four Hundred Twenty-Ono and 68/100 Dollars (S126,421.68). Including interest Per annum. under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and tho statute in such case made ‘ and‘ ^MV'^ed’notice is hereby given that said mortgage bo foreclosed by a salo of the mortgaged P'Gm’WS' or some part o! them, at public venduo me p.ace of holding the circuit court within Barry purity. Michigan at 1:00 PM on'NOVEMBER 10, A^a;d Ptemisos are located in the Township of i ia, Barry County Michigan, and are described htehiTron^9 a P0’"’ in 11,0 mlddla Of 1110 Northwpc? I*5* l,no 0< lh0 West 1/2 01 th0 West nnd oJl CAS4ectiOn 01 Town 1 North- Ran9° 7 Section- th^n6? Sou,h ol lh0 North line ot the 162 19 feet 8? de9fees 15 minutes West true p'acu o? hSfn'ddle lho highway for the 35 mtoutes Lfe'S lhenco Soutb 00 Agrees thence North (S h*3’32 <cot’ tbcnce West 168 feet fX" to toe 35 mlnules We* 255.25 degrees°i5 minS?P h'9hwa* ‘hence North 87 of b^nn^ Ea31 16019 ** to toe place date of wSPSlT6 months from tho accordance with MCLA §600 Siu? i0 the redemption period in whlch caso date of such sate TO A?i ,rom 1170 ot tho bS omou^toXXX’lus pursuant to^MCL GOOstj?' «>»' bo hold rosponsibtc to £ L. '! property at the mortnaoe fnrSL*00 Wh? buys ,ha ntortqaqo holder fnr m toredosure sale or to toe toe redemption period. *°1,10 property during Dated. October 13.2016 OriansAssoc’atob, pc Attorneys lot Servicer PO. Box 5041 Troy. Ml 48007 file No. 16-011583 (10-13)(11-03) 47855 ^Ip^dd^U5in8,h': 10 monarch ual Oie institute. Monarch arc a V’ta*. ^art helping mo nai^K bbu 01l^^ monarch ‘f b-.,. n><>"arc,« b> Prothrive. Thev ?“ h «-h t -LratinB vi<hng imn,,n l>n"\|v iM>d ,a,c bl‘*«n'n8 necar..,:^ as weU as host plants caterpillars. Several monarchs used the w«y'utiOjS ,h'S r”; “"d many larvae wvre elected and marcc mdortnr P««nt then, being Par^' -d to comp ete The monarchs wen: then rc!e^d to complete their migration soUth. "The wav stations provided important early and late-blooming nectar sources for migratmigrat­ ing adults as well as host plants to feed the taterpillara,” said Howell. One of lhe most important ways to make sure unique plants and animals like monarchs thrive is to build a proper prairie. A prairie is made up of grasses, sedges which are grass­ like plants, and forbs. From 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22. Howell will teach a class about how to build a prairie. Prairies provide habitats for important plants and animal, as well as insects like monarchs. She will help participants plan their own prairie projects, leading them through site evaluation and preparation, plant­ ing, and maintenance. Thc program will be outside in lhc gardens and prairies at lhe Institute. lhe cost is SB for members and Sil for non-rnembers. Register at cedarcreekinstitute. org or call 269-721-4190. LEGAL NOTICES IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502­ 1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In the conditions of a mortgage made by Leslie Antchffo. a married man. to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc. as nominee for lender and lender's successors and/or assigns. Mortgagee, dated February 8. 2006 and recorded March 8. 2006 in Instrument Number 1161057, and Loan Modification Agreement recorded on July 26, 2012, in Document Number 2012-002556, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now hold by Ditech Financial LLC fka Green Tree Servicing LLC. by assignment. There is claimed to bo due at tho date hereof tho sum of One Hundred Ninety-Two Thousand Two Hundred Ninety-TVvo and 32/100 Dollars (S192,292.32), including interest al 5% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and tho statute in such case made and provided, notice Is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venduo at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, Michigan at 1:00 PM on OCTOBER 27. 2016. Said premises aro located In the Township of Thomapple, Barry County Michigan, and aro described as: Lot 2, Boulder Creek Estates, according to tho recorded Plat thereof In Uber 6 of Plats, on Page 23. The redemption period shall bo 6 months from tho date of such sale, unless determined abandoned In accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. in which caso the redemption period shall be 30 days from tho date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: Tho foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale In that event, your damages, if any, aro limited solely to tho return of tho bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to tho person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure salo or to tho mortgage holder for damage to tho property during the redemption period. Dated: September 29, 2016 Orlans Associates. P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy. Ml 48007 File No. 16-009880 (09-29)( 10-20) Notico Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS ARM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: Thia sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall bo limited solely to the return of tho bld amount tendered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions ol a mortgage made by Dale Hess, a single man. original mortgagor(s), to Fifth Third Mortgage- Ml. LLC, Mortgagee, dated August 6. 2012, and recorded on August 16, 2012 in instrument 2O12-(X)3318, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Fifth Third Mortgage Company as ---------------------------------, „.. by— ..... ... assignee as documented ana..... assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at tho date hereof tho sum of Fifty.-Four Thousand Three Hundred Seventeen and 70/100 Dollars (S54.317.70). Under the power of salo contained in said mortgage and the statute in such caso made and provided, notico Is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venduo, at the place of holding tho circuit court within Barry County, at 1 00 PM. on November 3.2016. Said premises are situated in Township of Irving, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Beginning at a point on tho North-South 1/4 lino of Section 27, Town 4 North, Range 9 West, distant North 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 1783.93 feet from the South 1/4 post of said Section 27. thenco South 89 degrees 26 minutes 23 seconds West 520.00 feet; thence North 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 333.67 foot; thence North 89 degrees 26 minutes 23 seconds East 520.00 feet to the said 1/4 line; thenco South 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 333.67 feet along said 1/4 line to tho place of beginning. Subject to and together with a private easement for Ingress, egress and public utilities purposes over tho Northerly 66 feet thereof. Tho redemption period shall bo 6 months from tho date of such salo. unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which caso the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. II tho properly is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 tho borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys tho property at lhe mortgage foreclosure salo or to tho mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: October 6,2016 For more Information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File 1466593F01 0 0-06)(10-27) Hasting, ch^rte' Township Regular October Meeting called to order al7:00 prn Seven board members present. Approved all consent agenda items Leach Lake SAD 41 Budget Increase for Recycling Budget Public Hearing in November Renting 4 acres next to cemetery Approved payment of bids Dept, reports received and puton f,!e Motion to adjourn 7:51 pm Respectfully submitted. Anita S. MennoH - Clerk Attested to by Jim Brown - Supervisor 45643 SYNOPSIS PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP Regular Meeting October 12,2016 Supervisor J. Stoneburner called tho meeting to ordor at 6:30 p.m. Present: Clerk DeVries,’Treasurer Pence, Trustee VanNiman & Supervisor Stonebumer Trustee Borden arrived at 6:40 p.m. Also present were 8 guests. Agenda and Minutes were approved. County Commissioner report received. Public comments, if any, were received. Parks, Fire & Police Department reports were placed on filo. Supervisor, Treasurer, Trustees and Clerk’s Re­ port’s were received. Approved paying bills Approved resignations of 2 firefighters Approved Lawn Care Contract Approved Sexton Contract Approved collection of Crooked Lake Weed As­ sessment Approved Ordinance 156 Public comments and Boaid comments were re­ ceived. Meeting adjourned at 7:tf p.m. Submitted by: Ted DeVries, Clerk Attested to by: Jim Stoneburner. Supervisor 43421 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERSrThis salo may be rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that evont, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to tho rotum of tho bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Amanda Pasch, an unmarried woman, original mortgagor(s), to Fifth Third Mortgage- Ml, LLC, Mortgagee, dated October 26, 2009, and recorded on November 12, 2009 in instrument 200911120011068, and modified by Affidavit or Order executed on April 21. on j on 23- 2014 in Instrument f01^,’?0!?3^' .?nd Q5Si9ned by said Mortgagee o Filth Third Mortgage Company as assignee as Mass^9nmen‘Barry county a ’ °n wh!ch mortgage there is Piftl SvAnb?hdU0 th° dQta h°r°Of lh0 SUm Of T*° Hundrad and 67',0° 01 “le contained In said provided, notico la nStf °nd will bo foreclosed T8** »ven tlwtsaW mortgage premises, or some part ofSl° . „™rt9a?M at tho place of holding County, at 1 00 PM, on ““d"Ilh,n Ba,ry Said promises aro s;tua?^r t7, 2016' Grove. Barry County X* ,n Townsh,p Maplo as: That part of the Nonha .an' and aro doscribod 2 North, Rango 7 Wm 1 1 /4of Section 28, Town Barry County, Michigan h Mapl° Grovo Townsh,Pat lhe Northeast X''dQ^'bedas: Commoncmg South 00 degrees 05 Of sald Seclion: thenco 298.00 feet along the p^0105 3? G?f051ds Ea5’ 1/4: thenco South ,,no ol sa,d ,NorthoQSl seconds West 60 01 ffw,,d69rcQ5 03 ™'nutos 55 thonco South 00 donr- ,0 ,he placo o1 ginning; East 220 00 foot 05 minutes 35 seconds of State Truniune^0 ^st right of way lino 03 minutes 55 s^L69' ,h®nce South 89 degrees North 00 degro^?’ 00 ,Ml; 'ban“ 220.00 foot, thonco 35 s^°n,d’HW“J seconds Eost 480 oo h"'89 de9,ecs 035'n“")s 55 Parcel is subtea to 8,1 lo me PlacB 0 rights of way of record *astmsnt9 ,eslrtc8ons and date ot such sa°o un'?1 “-all bo 6 monKn„d'""d'ln accordance with Met?determined abandoned In the redemption «».324t». * date of such sale^** 6ha9 bo 30 days from tho Chapter 32Mme rS1 al lorocK>«,,a “* “£da' pursuant to MCL 60n°^l£ed Judicature Ad . responsible to, t&8 -ho hntdm°rt.9a9° ,oro^UtoWh?bU^^ mSrt^go holder for damnmnl 0 redumption period. 9 010 of to preP0^ Dated: September 29 For more information m FC J (248) 593-131 ’ Trott Law, Pc 10 call. 9 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT.PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of tho bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Mark A. Johnson and Erin M. Johnson, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Fifth Third MortgageMl, LLC. Mortgagee, dated November 14. 2013, and recorded on December 2. 2013 in Instrument 2013-014154, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Fifth Third Mortgage Company as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there Is claimed to be due at the date hereof tho sum of Ninety-Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty-One and 56/100 Dolors ($98,951.56). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding tho circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on November 17. 2016. Said premises are situated in Village ol Woodland, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: A parcel of land being part of Lots 1 and 2 of Block 7 of the Village of Woodland, according to tho recorded Plat thereof, as recorded In Uber 1 of Plats on page 21. described as 40 rods East and 27 rods North of the Southwest comer of Section 15, Town 4 North. Range 7 West; Thence North 6 rods 13 1/2 feet; thence East 10 rods; thence South 6 rods 13 1/2 feet; thenco West 10 rods to the place of beginning. Tho redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from tho date of such salo. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 ol the Revised Judicature Act ol 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging tho property during the redemption period. Dated; October 20. 2016 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File M67150F01 (10-20)(11-10) 46471 Notico Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall bo limited solely to the return of tho bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In tho conditions of a mortgage made by Joseph E. Fairchild and Patty Fairchild, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated February 10, 2005, and recorded on February 22, 2005 in instrument 1141691, and assigned by said Mortgagee to U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee for Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-4 ns assignee as documented by an assignment. In Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to bo due at the date hereof the sum of Ono Hundred Ono Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty-Two and 05/100 Dollars ($101,962.05). Under the power of sale contained In said mortgage and the statute In such case made and provided, notice Is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at tho place of holding tho circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on November 10, 2016. Said premises are situated in City of Delton, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as Lot No 25 of Shady Heights, according to tho recorded plat thereof, being a part of the North West fractional 1/4 of Section 4, Town 1 North, Range 10 West The redemption period shall be 6 monlhs from tho date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. in which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from lhe date of such sale If tho property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600,3278 the borrower w.ll be held responsible to the person who buys tho property at tho mortgage foreclosure sate or to the mortgage holder for damaging tho property during the redemption period Dated October 13, 2016 For more Information, please call: FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law, PC Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Sto. 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 Filo *466841F01 (10-13)(11-03) (09-29)(10-20) 46317 FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR COLLECTING A DEBT. IF THE DEBT WAS DISCHARGED IN A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING. THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THAT DEBT. It you aro in the Military, please contact our o1f»ce at the number listed below. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee for any reason. In that event, your damages. if any. shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest, and lhe purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee's attorney. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the condiL-ons of a certain mortgage made by; Robert J. Good and Deborah A. Good. Husband and Wife to 1st Source Bank, Mortgagee, dated September 13, 2012 and recorded September 19. 2012 Instruments12-004757. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Two Hundred Seventy Nino and Ninety Three Cents ($125,279.93) including Interest 3 875% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, the Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00pm on November 17. 2016 Said premises are situated in Township of Prairievine, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Lots 11 of William C. Schultz Park, according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Liber 3 of Plats. Page 60, Barry County Records. Commonly known as 7476 S Crooked Lake Dr., Dellon, Ml 49046 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, In which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expiration of tho notice required by MCL 600 3241a(c), whichever Is later; or unless MCL 600.3240(16) applies. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL 600.3278. lhe borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure site or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during tho redemption period. Dated: 10/20/2016 1st Source Bank Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, PC. 251 Diversion Street Rochester. Ml 48307 248-853-4400 Our File No 102505. (10-20)( 11 -10) 43716 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall bo limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in tho conditions of a mortgage made by Nathan A. Proctor, married man, original mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc. Mortgagee, dated February 25, 2015, and recorded* on February 26. 2015 in Instrument 2015-001627, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Pingora Loan Servicing, LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment. In Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to bo due at the date hereof the sum of Ninety-Eight Thousand Two Hundred Eight and 52/100 Dollars ($98,208.52) Under tho power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, not.ee is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some pan of them, at public vendue, at lhe place of holding lhe circuit court within Barrv County, at 1:00 PM, on November 10. 2016 Said premises are situated in’Townshin of Johnstown, Barry County. Michigan, and are dosenbed as: Commencing at tho intersection of toe centerline of H.ghway M-37 (formerly Battfo Creek and Hasting Stago Road) with the North line of Sectron 16 Town 1 North.- Rango 8 West 69 de9f^s 3« rninties 35 seconds East 1877 9 feet from the Northwest corner of sad Section 16. thence 540 feet along toe centerline of said M-37 and tho arc of a curveto toe and ^2 Doar^ oOd,n 00 degrees 44 minutes 11 West 539.55 feet to lhe true plao? of b<S?o thence 125 feet along said centerline andttro arc of a curve to toe loft whose radius is 38i9aiLS whose chord bears South 04 degrees 15 .2" 89nU4e?s public highway purposes ^aswny po .eel for si?''60 ® m°n,ha "« accordance with MCLA WO 324?^ the redemption penod shan tS nn !? 'vhi? case data of such sale 30 da*3 lhe Cb'X 3?M KXS' IT'OSU,B pursuant to MCL «X> 32^m ^lUfC Ac< of 1061' responsible to. who&T ba heW the rnortaanA * ho buy:> 1119 property at holder t0 1h« redemption period9 9 ^^rty dunng the Dated: October 13, 2016 Trott Law, PC 3l'^TPorSc,vi«' 4762? n°*i^)(ii-03) 47«M �Hanner — Thursday, October 20, 2016 — Page 1t Kiwanis Club of Hastings celebrates 75 years of service By Amy Jo Kinyon -n v ‘WWrm/ Hie Kiwanis Club of H istinr< <-*i , 75 successful c V celebrated ........ .......... disahilin?^1^ l,K’crow^ dial a person with a i- ■ ।• IS ° !en dcscnbed based on their .... an^ 1,01 on dieir personality or skills. Throughout his political career. Calley has become an advocate of the disabled. He shared stories of his own struggles with speech and stories of those who have tri­ umphed in the face of an obstacle. I ve ncser met a person with a disability who can be anything but sincere. I work in politics and spend each day try ing to deter­ mine someone’s true intentions. So, who’s the Social Security announces 0.3 percent benefit increase W w iih a disability?** While each person experiences failures during their life, Calley said thc important key is not to focus on those moments and instead look for the next opportunity for success, (.’alley explained that while he has come out thc victor in many election^, he lost his first race in thc ninth grade to a girl he had just taken lo the high school dance. Had he focused on his first defeat, Calley said he would not have continued on to become the Lt Gosemor. “We aren't seen by our failings,” said Calley. “Would you succeed if the world said, ‘here's your place?'... There are a lot of peo­ ple who can do great things but never get the opportunity.” He urged attendees to work to make a com­ munity that works for everyone. After a successful year, the club members took time Tuesday to recognize members and their years of service. From one year to more than 30 years, Kiwanis members have given of their time and talent to improve the com- ored include (fro^’ Frank Campbell K orj AUftDwyer’ Deb Hatfield, Larry Allerding, Mark Poll, Mayor m Ayers. y munity. From blood • ighway clean­ ups. toy drives and other clTon.s. thc club works locally to fulfil1 lh<- ^vsj»nis mission of serving children, The c «b *Iso received n special banner from District Gov. Dee Hudson, marking the clubs 75 years of DK superintendent shares good news about enrollment with board Lt. Gov. Brian Calley was the keynote speaker at the Hastings Kiwanis Club Anniversary banquet Tuesday evening. Corey Joseph Risner. 35. of Dowling, pleaded guilty July 13 in Barry County Circuit Court to possession of a controlled substance. He was sentenced by Judge Amy McDowell Oct. 12 to six months in jail, with credit for eight days served. He also must pay $523 in court fines and costs. Michael Lyn Miller, 40. of Hastings, plead­ ed guilty Aug. 31 in Barry County Circuit Court to delivery and manufacture of marijua­ na. He was sentenced by Judge McDowell Oct. 13 to pay $1498 in court fines and costs. An additional charge of maintaining a drug house was dismissed. Angela Denise Mulder, 33, of Delton, pleaded guilty Aug. 17 in Barry County Circuit Court to larceny in a building. Judge McDowell sentenced her Oct. 12 to sene six months in jail, with credit for 65 days served. The last three months of her jail term will be served on a tether. .She must attend a .self-help group three limes per week after release, obtain her GED, gel individual counseling two times per month and complete the drug testing program. She also must pay $748 in court fines and costs and sen e 36 months of probation. Additional charges of home inva­ sion in the first degree and larceny less than $200 were dismissed. Break-in reported at storage unit A 49-y ear-old Hastings woman reported a break-in to her storage unit in Hastings. She said a padlock was missing from one of the two units she rents. She was uncertain if anything was taken from the units. The incident was reported Oct. 13. Christian Yonkers 5W# Writer Delton Kellogg Superintendent Carl Schoesscl told board members Tuesday he was excited about the student count numbers increasing this year. The official state count day was Oct. 5. DK Enrollment is now at 1.324 students for the 2016-17 school year, up from 1,307 a year ago. More importantly, it’s lhe first time the district has seen an increase in enrollment in several years. Schoesscl said earlier in an interview he’s especially excited about a large kindergarten class coming into thedistrict and believes this is a positive trend forje schools. In other business, board members were told the Delton Kellogg Education Foundation has raised $10,185 in donations in anticipation of a S20.000 matching grant provided by an anonymous donor. Donations will be allocat­ ed for senior scholarships and to support the Barry County Community Foundation’s KickStart to Career Program. Other matters before lhe board: - Board President Marsha Bassett said the 2014-2018 strategic plan for Delton Kellogg schools is making headway. The plan encom­ passes specific and measurable objectives to be realized by 2018. - Board members authorized hiring winter season athletic staff, on-line teachers. Success Center tutors, building curriculum leaders, and curricular and co-curricular teachers and sponsors. - Thc board gave approval for fourth grade trip to Mackinac. - Board members heard concerns about pending decisions made regarding LGBTQ students, asking that any concessions made for those students would respect the general welfare of lhe majority of the students in lhe school. - Board members discussed a proposed high school trip to Spain and France in June 2017. The next board meeting is scheduled for 7 p m. Monday, Nov. 21 in the Delton Kellogg Elementary' School Media Center. Good intentions land Hastings driver in jail A 35-y ear-old Hastings man who told officers he was on his way to pick up a friend who was too drunk to drive ended up getting arrested himself for drunk driving. A sher­ iff’s deputy stopped the man on East Grand Street near Hanover at 1:54 a.m. Oct. 16 The deputy stopped the vehicle for a brake light that was not working. While talking to the driver, the officer detected the odor of alcohol. /X portable breathalyzer lest was conducted, and the driver was arrested and booked into the Barry Couniy Jail. Boy hit by vehicle while crossing street Husband arrested after reported assault A 3-year-old boy suffered head and facial injuries after being struck by a vehicle while crossing South Hanover Street in Hastings at about 7:39 a.m. Wednesday. A 42-ycar-dld Middleville man was arrested and taken to the Barry Couniy Jail facinc a possible domcstic-assaull-by-slrangulation charge. .Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a home in thc 4500 block of North Patterson Road after a woman called police savinc her husband grabbed her around the neck and choked her twice. Deputies were called shortly after 6 a.m. Oct. 16. Information has been turned over to lhe prosecuting attor­ ney’s office of review and possible charges. Johnstown man finds tires damaged A47-year-old Johnstown Ibwnship man reported damage to three tires on his vehi­ cles after he found a handful of plastic capped roofing nails in his driveway. The man said he has been having issues with neighbors and found the nails in three tires The incident was reported Oct. 14 in the 400 block of East Hickory Road. The boy was transported to DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids. Hastings Police reposed the child was crossing in lhe 700 block of South Hanover Street with his mother and siblings when he was struck by a northbound vehicle. Police do not believe speed, alcohol or weather conditions were factors in the acci­ dent. Tlie accident remains under investigation. —■— High-speed chase ends at county line Barry County Sheriffs deputies »ere called to assist Allegan County Sheriffs depu­ ties who were eltastng a speeding motorcycle on PaHefSon Road around 11:15 pan. Oct. 17. Allegan County of tcers leantna, ed their pursuit when the motorcycle turned east­ bound on 108th Street any < y ol leers were unable to locate the motorcycle. Officers from both departments are continuing their investigation. — * ~~~ ———------ -—■■■* Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads serving thc community. The club welcomes new members and meets each Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. at the Episcopal Parish House located al 315 W. Center St., Hastings. Visit kiwanisclubofhastingsxorn for more information. , Monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits for more than 65 million Americans will increase 0.3 percent in -017. the Social Security Administration announced Wednesday. •tVif Pcrcenl cost-of-living adjustment will begin with benefits payable to more than 60 million Social Security beneficiaries in January 2017. Increased payments to more than 8 million SSI beneficiaries will begin Dec., 30. The Social Security Act ties lhe annual COLA to the increase in the Consumer Price Index as determined by the Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics. Some other adjustments that take effect in January' of each year are based on the increase in average wagc>. Based on that increase, die maximum amount of earnings subject to thc Social Security tax (taxable"maximum) will increase lo $127200 from $118,500. Of thc estimated 173 million workers who will pay Social Security taxes in 2017, about 12 mil­ lion will pay more because of the increase in the taxable maximum. Information about Medicare changes for 2017, when announced, will be available at www.Medicare.gov. For some beneficiaries, their Social Security increase may be partially or completely offset by increases in Medicare premiums. 'Die Social Security Act provides for how lhe COLA is calculated. To read more, visit wwwiocialsecurity.gov/cola. Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 Estate Sales ENORMOUS ANTIQUE AND PRIMITIVES ESTATE SALE October 28lh-30th, 9am-5pm Red Bam Estate Sales 8411N. 32nd St. Richland, MI 49083 Come celebrate with us by way of estate sale. A family with a heart as big as the city, and the city is lovingly in their heart. Making their grand­ mother's vision for helping youth and teens come true by donating her 85 year farm collection and complete estate to a non-profit group; that has a mission for teaching trades and life skills to youth. This will be a ginormous estate.sale and our largest estate sale of the year, filled with charming collectibles and farm house treasures, and with every purchase great or small, you'll be paying forward this grand­ mother's dream. Now to offer in this enormous 3 day sale: •Enterprise coffee grinder •Civil/World warn items ’Antique phones •General store tins •General store displays ‘Lots of primitives •Antique farming equipment •Hundred of post cards (most postmarked between 1908­ 1911) •Antique/Vintage toys ‘Signs k-r ’Automotive memorabilia •Woodworking/Farming tools •Railroad/Bam lanterns •Railroad Dollys •Antique Wagon Frame ’ Crystal Chandeliers •Prints, sketchings, paintings •Antique Locks • Com buskers •Lighting fixtures •Glassware 'Cookware •Enamelware •2 Mid-century sheep foot­ stools . •Pair of mid-century chairs •Chicken brooder •Holiday items 'Antique wooden gun case ' Antique fans 'Shoe cobbler sets 'Circus litho posters '1800’s John Deere horse drawn cultivator •Antique baskets/kegs 'Large selection of books •Crates and buckets *1906 Kellogg's Cereal Box No early sales, no pre-sale favors. As we find it we bring Help Wanted BARRY COUNTY COMMU­ NITY Mental Health Author­ ity, a progressive provider of Mental Health and Substance /Xbuse services in Hastings, Michigan is looking for a Registered Nurse. This full­ time position will function as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team for clients with intellectual and developmen­ tal disabilities, severe mental illnesses and / or substance use disorders. Applicant must be nurturing, demonstrate skills in assessment and treatment planning, and have demon­ strated experience working with the above populations. Ability to work in a fast pac­ es, multifaceted environment necessary. Check us out at w w w, ba rry county recovery. com. Email job^bccmba.org or contact us at 915 West Green Street, Hastings, MI 49058. No phone calls please. EEO Employer.________________ GROWING STRONG AND Reputable for over 20 years. Many jobs available (we have 80* teammates!) Both full, time and part time, days and nights. 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Itmiuiton or d.tctitmnaiion*' Fam4u4 attdut include* chr’dnn wxtei thc of IN In in* with pmcnti cr le>ul cuvt.xhant. ptr ,-runt wvmcn and pe l** cu-uxiy of children un4cr 13 Tint rcwipapcr wtll not knowingly Kcept any advcrt.Mn|f for re>1 tala* which n tn violation cf thc law Out re^Jcn are hereby inlutmeU t>\A dwrli.rp uhvrtned thi, new,paper are available on an equal oppiKwratv To report dtvcnnu:ub.«> u«lt the lair lkxrt.i.x (rnttr u 6IS-4JI Thc Hl'DlulI ftec ulcjh.'oe r—n.‘cf for lhe heanPi, impamsd it I-WXW17 V2TS. in �Page U - Thursday. October 20, 2016 -- Tha Hastings Banner HYAA FOOTBALL The Hastings 7<b Grade HYAA football team celebrates a perfect 6 0 season during which it didn't allow opponents to score a single point. Lambitz takes over TKHS girls’ basketball program Bv Brc« Brvmer Sports Ui">r The lint bi„ nuestiwt 'bal member* of the Thornapp|c Kelk>T hif!h scho<’1 ba,l<elbal1 P™gram had ne* head coach Ross Lanibiu was if he L.ould help them with their math homework He can certainly do that, and he hopes lo WP «* Ririe be better basketball players as well. Lambitz namcd thc new Thomapple Kellogg j|jgh Sch0(jl varsity girls' basketball coach early this month, taking over for head coach Jessee Bays Lambitz is a math teacher at TKHS. where he is in his 1 j th ycar aS a member of the fac­ ulty. He spent a year teaching and coaching freshmen boys anj g|r|$ basketball at Zeeland East before coming toTK. Lambitz has spent thc last six years in Middleville as the junior varsity boys’ basket­ ball coach, and also spent time as an eighth grade coach and freshman coach before that. Tlioniappie Kellogg athletic director Dave Chrisinske told the TK girls gathered in the high school cafeteria for luimbitz’s introduc­ tion that pan of reason he was chosen to lead the prognun was his “unbridled enthusi­ asm.” He said Lambitz was chosen from among 13 app|icants, five of whom were interviewed. “I can’t express to you guys how excited I am. ’ Lambitz said. I love the game of basketball. 1 love TK. Ross Lambitz You can ask any of the guys that I have ever coached. I just love my players. I have a pas­ sion for all three of those things and 1 can t wait to show you guys all of that.” Lambitz did spend the one season coaching girls at Zeeland East and doesn’t expect too much difficulty in the transition from boys back lo girls. He said he has hod to treat each player and each team differently based on their own identity anyway. “I saw a lot of cohesion in (coach Bays’) coaching staff," Lambitz said. "I saw a lol of die varsity games because 1 was there for the boys varsity games. They were always there" supporting each other. That is whai I look for loo.” Lambitz said he likes to be flexible as far as X’s and O’s, and likes flexible players who can do multiple things on the court. He said he grew up loving basketball, and if it was clear of snow he was over at the neighbors playing on the court in the back­ yard. Lambitz played for coach Jim Barker in high school, a coach who is eighth all time on the MHSAA list of winningest coaches. “(Coach Barker) cared for me like I was another one of his sons, so just that relation­ ship he developed with me I try to develop similar relationships with my players,” Lambitz said. "I always knew that even if he was screaming at me. it all came from a good place and it made me want to play for him. It made me want to do everything I could for him. 1 just want all my players to know how much 1 care about them." Lambitz went on to eam his Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, with a minor in psy­ chology. from Grand Valley State University and eventually added a master’s degree in school counseling from GVSU as well. . DK-TK-Hastings girls get a win over the Greyhounds The Delton Kellogg-Thomapple KelloggHastings varsity girls’ swimming and diving team scored an 84-72 victory over visiting Eaton Rapids Thursday. Hie top event for thc Trojans as far as building their point total was the 50-yard free­ style, where DK-TK-Hastings had the top three races. Katherine Haywood won the race in 26.31 seconds, with teammate Abby Gray right behind in 26.84. Claire Anderson placed third in 31.04. The DK-TK-Hastings team did have some girls swim exhibition times to keep from building an excessive score after lhe team got off to a great start. Taylor Myers, Anderson, Grace Beauchamp and Deanna Jousma started thc meet with a win in lhe 200-yard medley relay for DK-TK- Hastings, finishing in 2:17.22. The DK-TK-Hastings team of Haywood, Lauren Kroells, Gray and Hayley Bashorc won the 200-yard freestyle relay in 1:49.42, and thc team of Myers, Holly Bashore, Beauchamp and Samantha Richardson had the best time of lhe day in the 400-yard free­ style relay, earning a time of 4:2437 with an exhibition swim. Haywood was one of six DD-TK-Hastings girls to win an individual event against the Greyhounds. Kroells was the first, taking thc 200-yard individual medley in 2:30.61. Gray won the 100-yard butterfly in 1:12.17. Belle Youngs put together a score of 19653 lo win the diving competition. DK-TK-Hastings also had Hayley Bashore .win the 100-yard freestyle in 1:00.43 and Holly Bashore win The Hastings 8th Grade HYAA football team gets set to run out of the tunnel at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo before beating a team from Three Rivers in the final game of the season. 81*1 Grade The HYAA 8th grade team defeated Three Risers 40-26 at Waldo Stadium to finish the 'xa'im54. Keegan Olson and Javcn VanZalcn each scored a pair of rushing touchdow ns for lhe Hastings team. Drew Markley connected through lhe air for a !5-yard touchdown pass to Christian Stacy as well. Carter Hewitt made all fixe of his extra-point try's to com­ plete lhe scoring for Hastings. Hastings* offensive line of Logan Nye, Corbin Ulrich. Kyler madden and Gavin and Grayson Patton did an awesome job opening up holes all day. On defense the Saxons were led by Carter Hewitt with I! tackles, Keegan Olson 9 tack­ les. Zach Pern- 8 tackles, Evan. Eastman 6 tackles. Colton Carter 5 tackles and Dakota Innes 4 tackles. Perry and Corbin Ulrich both had interceptions and Olson added a fumble recovery. This group of Hastings 81" graders went 11-1 over their final two HYAA seasons. 7*h Grade The Hastings 7th grade football team recently finished off an undefeated. 6-0. sea­ son. The Saxons didn't just win every game. They shut out every opponent, outscoring their six foes 218-0 on thc season. “'Illis group is a great group of athletes but even belter kids.” coach Tim Russell said. “These kids worked extremely hard this sea­ son and were the most coachable group I've ever been a part of.” BOWLING SCORES Monday Mixerettcs Dewey’s Auto Body 17-7; Kent Oil 13-11; Dean’s Dolls 13-11; Creekside Growers 12-12; Nashville Chiropractic 11-13. Good Games and Series: V. Carr 157; D. Anders 159; M. Rodgers 148; K. Eberly 204­ 532; A. Norton 138. T. Christopher 166; K. Redman 145; K. Fowler 168-467; S. Dunham 155: J Allien 182; J. Rice 170; L. Elliston 175. Senior Citizens Has Brens 195-4.5; Just Having Fun 16-8; 15-9; M&.M’s 15-9; Evie’s Devils 9.5; Pin Seekers 13.5-105; Jan’s Team H- King Pins 9.5-14.5; Rosie’s 8-16; Bniterfringers 8-16; Sun Risers 6-18: Early Risers 6-18. Women’s Good Games and Series: C. *‘n 1?3* K" Sc»»niader 153-384; J. Rice l /4-46I. Men’s Good Ganics and Series: R. ?o, Sf !91’488- R- Walker 175; B. Akers ' v‘al'ma 19019g; M. Camcll 178­ 0 -I rJ^k\'“248S;O- Bennell 213-527; tf9.7; l" Markk>- 161-3’5- B. )54; >•- Bowman 208-605. it 'Vu**'’^ay Mixed Constraetioa’ 16.S; X,h *^8’ &*««* HQ A 1 h Works Painting Sale 9-'5 10 '^ Court Ladies Good Games and Scries- V Chccu-m.Hi |4(); | Elliston ixof \ Tasker 129; N. Bonilace 179.463; K PieU 1-4 n Smith |7l:S-1^177. ”Ul 1 K Men’s Good Ganns and Series: Boniface 198-489- R Wed. Classic Smithville Ollie- 15: Cull,,,.,,, jj. .s|ip|)in. .......... West Side Beer 10; McDonald’s 10; MMG/ AnD 10; B.C. Crew 10; Gunga Gulunga 10; Big Mike’s BBQ 10; Team 18 10; Adrounie House 9. High Scores and Series: B. Schmader 200; J. Zink 222; R. Castelein 279-748; D. Hausc 239; M. Eaton 244; D. Daniels 245; D. Burleson 223-616; D. Lambert 203; J. Butler 258-667; J. Harmon 148; M. Daniels 257­ 635; E. Barlett 234-618; M. Ulrich 236-700; J. Shilling 168; D. Bacon 221; C. Pennington 227; B. Keeler 212-570; J. Barnum 234; D. Gonzales 232; C. Curtis 236-666; D. Tubbs 210; P. Anger 212; D. Benner 196; S. Anger 245-672; B. Bowman 257-727; K. Brietner 203: R. Daman 214: D. Cherry 210-606; R. Gilbert; E. Dunklee 188; J. Swanger 244­ 654; M. Jackson 258-646; S. Hanson 218; R. Madden 246; T. Neymeiycr 233-653; T. Whitehead 236; R. Westendorp 223-633; M. Kirkendall 188. Thursday Angels Hastings Bowl 16; Yo Yo Sisters 14; Splits Ends 13; BB Magee 13; Moore’s Apts. 12; Talk Turkey To Me 12; Varneys’ Const. 12. High Games mid Serie: K. Stenberg 171; J. Zaagman 226-603; C. Doombos 174; N. Newton 168; J. Brown 149; D. Dunkice 169; F. Smith 178; J. Wood picked up the 4-6-7-10 split. Comm. Majors Pocket Pounders 16; Red Rockets 14; Muff Divers 13.5; Hastings Bowl 115; HDR 10; Old Men 7. t . High Games and Scries: Mike Davis rolled a 300 game. C. Pennington 223; C. Wyman 224-623; N. Aspinall 199; J. Haight 236-619; R. Guild 266-642; R. O’Keefe 240; J. Newton 213; C. Mice! 236; M. Magoon 211; J. louver 259; D. Endres 278-725; D. •Smith 111 242; A. Dougherty 200. Lions saddle Broncos in their D4 district opener The Maple Valley varsity boys' soccer team extended its season by scoring a 4-2 victory in its Division 4 district opener at Bellevue Monday. The Lions topped thc host Broncos 4-2 lo eam a spot in yesterday’s district semifinals at Hillsdale Academy. Logan Ramey scored a pair of goals in the first half for the Lions, getting assists from Dylan Wagner and Andrew Schliep. Darius Abbott and Devin Thompson scored in lhe second half to secure the w in for thc Lions, who led 3-0 midway through the sec­ ond half. Lansing Christian and Hanover-Horton were slated to meet in the other district semi­ final hosted by Hillsdale Academy Wednesday. The district championship match is planned for Friday at 4 p.m. JV Lions hope to end first 8-player season undefeated A sophomore slamming into a freshman with their pads on feels the same, whether there are 20 other underclassmen there on the field or there are 14. Playing an entire junior varsity football season with a roster of 13 isn’t ver)- realistic though. That is why Maple Valley High School made the late decision lo switch its junior varsity football team to eight-man foot­ ball this fall. The move has worked out well for the Lions. Maple Valley’s J V football team improved to 8-0 on the season with a 50-0 victory over Bath Thursday. The Lions close out their JV schedule tonight at home against Webberville, "They were interested and concerned at the same time," Maple Valley JV coach Jeff Fisher said of his players’ attitude back in August. "Nobody knew what to expect. Before the decision was made to go to eight­ man 1 had never even seen an eight-man game. I got On YouTube and started watching eight-man football the week that we decided that we were going to do this. “It the same tiling with the kids. They really didn’t know what to expect, then we played Camden-Frontier and every body real­ ized this is jusl football.Therc are just six less guys out here at one time. You hit and you gel .jy^J’.^inihe ll-mang111110 ” . ITic Lions opened tl>eir season in Au8usla wiih a win over camd«'Frolu,cr- a"J a w«n each of the next six M"165 ,bc>’101)11 ,hc field. Ihey <jid । a renlatch with Camden­ I rontier canceled last nionlh- givingthc L10,,s one forfeit virt * Thc MiehinZ’ High School Athletic man varsitv r1 ii reams heading into the 2016 fa" t± Th^“hedule haS been a 'nix^’of ’" JX whose varsity teams Play eight-nial J ^11 anJ •bose lhal arc ,n lba Xante 1^ " ^'not s with a vanity team ■n>e MHSaa ghosting an eight-player vrirs«ly Mail, !flt in 201L Portland St. Patrick and 1 wk St. Philip have been T'™■* ““ linemen rather than five, and the Lions have been running a power-1 with a pair of running backs offensively rather than thc three run­ ning backs in the varsity’s Wing-T offense. Fisher said coach Kevin Stewart was instru­ mental in helping convert the varsity offense to lhe eight-player level. “We haven’t had to change our schemes," Fisher said. “We’re still running a lot of the same things that the varsity runs, with three less kids on both sides of thc ball. They arc still preparing to play 11-man football. The sophomores that go up next year as juniors, they’re getting lhe same work that they would have gotten if we’d have been playing 11-man. We do some things that arc just a little bit different, but wc teach thc same skills that they’re using at the varsity level. They should transition really nice into the varsity level." The Lions’ offense is averaging 51 points per game this fall. The biggest on-field adjustment has been learning how to play in open space. “When you take six players off the field, three on offense and three on lhe defense, there is a lol more space out there," Fisher said. "Offensively, learning to block in space (is key) because you have to cover so much ground. Defensively, our biggest key has been how well our kids have tackled in space. You gel a lot of one-on-one tackles, and our kids have done a great job of making those plays.” The Lions’ defense is allowing an average of only 23 points per game, and the shut out of Bath was the team's second shut out of lhe season. Webberville, Camden-Frontier and Lawrence are teams on the J V Lions’ schedule whose varsity programs also compete in eight-man football, while the Bath, Saranac and Stockbridge teams lhe Lions have faced play 11-man football on the varsity level, fhc Stockbridge team made a special exception for its contest with the Lions, agreeing to plav eight on a side when the Panthers typically play thc ll-on-1 1 game at the JV level ' ? Fisher was awed by athletic director Landon Wilkes’ ability to pul loge(h entire season schedule in the couple week, th program had before games started in Augu^ the 500-yard freestyle in 6:17.30. Daisy Nowinsky’s exhibition time of 1: 21.26 was the fastest of the day in the 100yard breaststroke. Allison Pretzel scored a pair of wins for Eaton Rapids, taking the 200-yard freestyle in 2: 12.97 and the 100-yard backstroke in 1:08.75. She was also a member of the win­ ning 400-yard freestyle relay team. The DK-TK-Hastings girls were on the other end of lhe score Thursday as they fell 100-86 in their OK Rainbow Conference dual with the Mona Shores team. Hayley Bashore had lhe Trojans’ two indi­ vidual wins in lhe pool, taking the 200-yard freestyle in 2:0651 and the 500-yard freestyle in 5:47.13. . Thc diving competition was the Trojans’ lop event, as they had the top three scorers on the board . Youngs won with a score of200.40. Hannah Johnson was second with 170.10 points and Shannon Brown third with 159.85. The DK-TK-Hastings girls won the two freestyle relay races. The team of Haywood, Kroells, Holly Bashore and Hayley Bashore won the 200-yard freestyle relay in 1:46.10. Beauchamp, Gray, Richardson and Hayley Bashore won thc 400-yard freestyle relay in 4:03.40 Viking spikers ready to reset before postseason starts The Vikings had plans to catch their breath last weekend. Lakewood’s varsity volleyball team, ranked first in the state in class B, had a Saturday without a tournament. The Vikings were going to w ork on a little bit of fundraising for the program and regroup. Lakewood head coach Kellie Rowland said her team looked a bit tired recently. The girls will get back to work Monday, prepping for the postseason that begins with the Greater Lansing Activities Conference Tournament hosted by Leslie Oct. 22. The Vikings went 5-1 thc previous Saturday (Oct. 8) at lhe St. Johns tournament, falling at the end of the day to DeWitt in three sets 19-25,25-18,15-12. The Vikings took 2-0 wins over Grand Ledge, Ionia, Waverly and Lasing Christian to start the day in St. Johns, then topped the host Red Wings 23-25.25-15,16-14 before meet­ ing up with DeWitt. . Brcanna Wickerink led the Vikings with 52 kills on lhe day. and added nine blocks and ten digs. Ahvia Benedict had 35 kills to go with 11 d.gs and seven blocks. Lisa Hewitt had a w“th 11 kills" W0CkS and EriCa P°l,er finished Rebecca Kutch continued to do a little bit of evepthtng for the Vikings, recording 18 kins, etght assists, ten aces. 30 digs and eight Ga^'f Shellcnbarger had 113 assists six aces. Patsy Morris knocked 12° add'd her 26 digs. °ckcd 12 aces to go with Lakewood followed un scoring a 25-11 "K n and a 25-21 win over Fremont Vikings’own LTi 2cdand Wcs< * Wkkerink had M Benedict chipped itTl? kilU 1 b °cks' Potter had six kills anrt V ; V ‘htW blocksadded eight assis d K? h nine-Kutch als0 Kieuma. hl t d,gS “d ,hnfe a«s. SennekeTwlt aces. Morris was riehXh i8' u Wi,h ,en-nd s«X ,nd C’Ch-Wilh e«hl *8* �g Th0 Banner — Thursday, October 20. 2016 — Page 13 vomets take last two sets f0 down DK spikers Delton Kellogg setter bam Mohn slides down to pass the ball up during her team’s SAC Valley Division contest at Kalamzoo Christian Thursday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) ion Kellogg teammates Alexis Hanchett (6) and Lillian Howard (10) go up to block an attack by Kalamazoo Christian’s Rachel Long Thursday at Kalamazoo Christian High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) By Brett Brvnier Sports Editor There were a lot of points to play yet. but thc first eight points were big ones as the Kalamazoo Christian varsity volleyball team knocked oft Delton Kellogg 3-2 in their Southwestern Athletic Conference Valley Division dual Thursday* in Kalamazoo. Delton Kellogg took a quick 4-0 lead in lhe opening set. only to have thc Comets go on a run on the serve of Rachel Long that matched lhe Panthers’ four points and then added four more for an 8-4 Comet lead. Kalamazoo Christian led the rest of the set. finally finishing off a 25-20 win over thc Panthers. Delton Kellogg took the next two sets. 25-21. 25-21 but instead of the match being done, the Panthers had to pull out one more set to put away the Comets, and they couldn’t quite finish off the upset­ Panthers head coach Alex Culbert was still prettv happy with her team. -They haven’t competed like that, | don’t think ali year. I know the have big goals at lhe end of the season. Kalamazoo Christian is ranked in thc state right now in Class C. They’re a good team They compete. They did some things well.” The serve receive was very grxxl in that second set. allowing lhe Panthers to play in system and gel their middles hitting, and the Panthers did a good job of attacking the Comets with their serves throughout thc eve­ ning. “They played defense. '1 hey didn’t let balls The Panthers' Bailee Tigchelaar reaches out to pass the ball during her team’s match at Kalamazoo Christian Thursday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) hit thc floor." Culbert .said. “They didn’t give up on a play. They were running all over the place getting balls. Those plays make a differ­ ence, because those are momentum plays. Those are lhe points that really can change the momentum of the game." Delton Kellogg had a rally of its own in lhe second set, pulling from 10-7 down lo go ahead 15-10 on the serve of Lillian Howard. Lillian Howard and Abby Howard had good battles al the net all evening long with lhe Comets’ big junior middle Dena Baker, who led her team in kills. Lillian led Delton with nine kills on lhe night. Abby Wooten added seven kills. Lillian also had six blocks and four aces. Abby Howard added two blocks. Delton pushed its lead to 19-11 in that sec­ ond set before the Comets made a bit of a late push. A big solo block in the middle of lhe net by Lillian and a nice lip over the net by Panthers’ setter Samantha Mohn helped Delton pull away at the end of the third set, which had been tied as late as 19-19. Mohn finished the match with 12 assists. Sarah Bassett had a team-high 16 digs, while Bailee Tigchelaar had 13 and Jerilyn Sinclair 8. f Kalamazoo Christian scored a 25-18 win in set four and then finished off the victory with a 15-7 win in the decisive set. lhe Panthers still have Valley Division contests with Galesburg-Augusta and Hackett ahead the next two Tuesdays. They face SAC foes Watervliet and Coloma this evening at Delton Kellogg High School. Lakewood senior Jesse Waldron moves through the midfield with lhe ball during his team’s’ 5-2 loss at Comstock in the Division 3 District opener hosted by the Colts. (Photo by Brett Bremer) High-scoring Colts knock Vikings from district tourney Bn-'t Bremer Sports Editor The best season in Comstock boys’ soccer history* continues at the expense of the Lake wood boys. Comstock improved lo 17-2 overall this season with a 5-2 win over thc visiting Vikings in the Division 3 District opener host­ ed by lhe Colts Monday. Mu bark Hasan scored three times to up his season goal total to 56 on lhe .season for the Colts who have the highest scoring offense in their program’s history . The Colls won a conference championship in 1994 and a district title in 1998. Those are the only two championships the Colls have won coming into tins year. The Vikings did their best to keep pace. M| thought we played pretty tough defen sivcly, even though we gave up five goals, it doesn’t really look good defensively,” Lakewood head coach James IxfVequc said. "We hung in there. They played tough. We really picked it up in lhe second half and real­ ly fell like we had some lite in lhe game. After the comer kick Remington (Durkee) scored on wc started picking up some momentum and started passing the ball around decent.” Lakewood found a new- weapon late in the season, lhe corner kicking ability of Remington Durkee. He curled one into the net in the second half to get the Vikings on the score bo a rd. “I think this is the first time he has kicked comers lor us,” LeVeque said of Durkee “All of a sudden he kicked a comer in practice for us last week and it was beautiful. 1 told him to go kick it again and he kicked it again and the next one was beautiful. Tm like, ‘why didn’t you tell us this Remington?' He does have a very nice corner kick.” Lakewood trailed 4-1 tor much of the seC. ond half, Ixil cut that Colt lead down to 4-2 when IWv Pe.lnwanv headed in u.-t when L'ranky Pytlowany headed in a free kick from teammate Matthew Morse with 4:19 to play. Morse put the free kick from about 40 yards out towards lhe left post, and Pytlowany was one ol a trio of Vikings there on the far side trying to gel a head on the floating pass before it could gel to lhe Colts’ keeper. 3he Vikings weren’t able to keep it a twogoal game for long. Mubark scored his third goal a minute later, beating a defender with his speed and creating a l-on-| situation against thc Vikings’ keeper Hayes Brearley. LcVcque liked the vocal leadership his team got from its freshman goalkeeper. ’’This guy is a beast, ( ontstock head coach Justin Ansel said of Mubark. “He just needs to put a few mote shots on goal. He has been a beast lor us all season long Hjrn our forwards do a great job of passing back and forth lo each other. m having** great season with who 'vc ^aVe P’®yed and Wednesday will be .mother tough >eM with See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits n,l.n„ „I) LeVeque said it was Mubark’s speed that re'1|'lIhMilk'rd^’Ev«» Veenhuis had lhe' other goals for the Colts. The Colts were slated to meet Delton Kellogg in the district semifinals Wednesday, with Olivet and Portland prepared to meet in the day’s other semifinal. The district chainpi- onshiP,,,alvh schedtt,'d lor Saturday Sa,u'Ua>' at al 5■ onship match is scheduled pjm Comstock won its regular season meeting with Delton Kellogg 64. but An«l said he expected a tougher match in the second go with the Panthers. Lakewood ends thc season w ith an overall record of 7-12. DK girls second to St. Joseph at Dowagiac’s Rock ‘n Run Bridgman 135. Constanime 226. New Buffalo 233, Buchanan 240 and Coloma 251 St. Joseph also won thc boys’ champion­ ship with 44 points, followed by Berrien Springs 99 and Bridgman 118 at the top of the standings Bridgman .senior Brian Njugima was the .individual champion. coming in at 16:06. Dowagiac s Shawn Little was second in 16:48. Delton Kellogg’s first finisher was Brandon Wyman, who was 251’1 m 18:36. _ 1 he Panthers had a pretty good pack, with five guys all within hall a minute of each "’iielton Kellogg also had Hannah Austin other. Ashton Pluchinsky was the second qst jn 23 O5 and Danielle Cole 4Lsl in 23:4-1. iX'Iton runner lo finish, placing 271^ in 18:41. St Joseph finished the day with |iist28 DK also had Andrew Jackson 35^’ in 18*57, points. Delton Kellogg was second with 78 Parker lallenl 381*1 in 18:58 and Matt Lester points, followed by three Rivers 92. 40Ul in 19:03. Stevensville Lakeshore 100. Niles 132, Delton Kellogg put three girls in the top Six but that wasn’t enough to overcome b . Joseph's pack al lhe front of Thursday's Rock •„ Run [nvitalional hosted by llowagtac. St Joseph took thc girls championship with seven girl> among the top 12 finisher,. including th* ,OPlwo* Anntt >’»^h^won ll'c race in 1« minutes 48 seconds. leammate Kaitlin Newton was a distant second in 20:13. Delton Kellogg’s Maranda Donahue was third in 20.55. Right behind Donahue for the Panthers were Marion Pole) m filth with a lime of 21:03 and Heaven Wahun #ixth in �Paqo 14 - Thursday. October 20, 2016 — Tho Hastings Banner Tough tilts for county teams on By Brett Brener Sports Editor Dolton Kellogg needs to do something no Delton Kellogg varsity football team has ever done to even base a chance to return to the postseason. Hie Panthers have to beat Schoolcraft. Schoolcraft’s varsity football team will be looking to finish off its second consecutive undefeated regular season with a win at Delton Kellogg High School. Delton Kellogg is currently 4-4 overall this season, and did make the playoffs a year ago with a 5-4 record thanks to the strength of its schedule. Lakewood is another team looking to close out an undefeated regular season, but records don’t matter much against a bitter rival like the Ionia Bulldogs. Ionia has won four of its last five meetings with lhe Vikings. Die Bulldogs go into lhe ballgame with a 3-5 record, but snapped a five-game losing streak by beating McBain 41-34 last week. The rest of Barry County’s teams are play­ ing for pride this Friday. Thomapple Kellogg’s varsity football team is playing for its first victory of the season, but that’ w on't be easy against a Grand Rapids Christian team that has already earned its spot in the state’s postseason tournament. l he Eagles are only 7-1 so far this season. Pewamo-Westphalia is 84), another team looking for a second straight undefeated regu­ lar season. The Pirates will be in Hastings Friday. Pewamo-Westphalia senior running back Jared Smith set MHSAA state records with 53 rushing touchdowns and 3250 yards as a junior last year, leading the Pirates to the Division 7 State Finals. Pewamo-Westphalia also has a defense that has posted six shutouts already this season, and allow ed just 27 points all year. Maple Valley faces a 5-3 Dansville team that is still fighting for a playoff spot. The Lions host the Aggies who have won the last two meetings between lhe two teams. Local Standings «-0 Lakewcxul 4-4 Delton Kellogg 2-6 Hastings 2-6 Maple Valley Thornapple Kellogg 0-8 Conference Standings (overall, conference) Interstate 8 Athletic Conference Harper Creek 7-1.6-1 Lumen Christi 6-2,6-1 Coldwater Marshall Pennfkld 4-4.3-4 Hastings 2-6,2-5 Parma Western 2-6, 2-5 Northwest 0-8,0-7 OK Gold Conference East Grand Rapids 6-2,5-0 GR Christian 7-1.4-1 South Christian 5-3.4-1 Lakewood's Noah Gaudy (22), Jesse Nelson (55) and Jacob Kelley (33) await the chance to go celebrate with their classmates while the Charlotte Orioles make their way off Unity Field following the Vikings 38-36 non-conference victory Friday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) 5-3.2-3 Wyoming 3-5.2-4 Wayland 2-6.1-4 Forest Hills Eastern 0-8.0-5 Thomapple Kellogg Southwestern Athleetic Conference Lakeshore 5-3,4-1 Constantine 6-2.4-1 Waters liet 4-4, 3-2 Delton Kellogg 3-5,2-3 Kalamazoo United 2-6. 2-3 Coloma 3-5,0-5 Fennville Greater Lansing Activities Conference 8-0.5-0 Lakewood 5-3.4-1 Olivet 44.2-3 Perry 4-4,2-3 Stockbridge 2-6.2-3 Maple Valley 0-8.0-5 Leslie Here is a round-up of last Fridays local gridiron action. Coldwater 21, Hastings 0 'The homecoming crowd didn’t get to see the Saxons score a point Friday. Coldwater’s defense dominated in a 21-0 victory over the Hastings varsity football team to close out the Saxons’ first Interstate-8 Athletic Conference season. The Cardinals limited Hastings to just 67 yards all evening long, and only four first downs. Collin Torrey threw for one touchdown and ran for another to’lead thc Cardinals’ attack. Torrey scored on a 9-yard run in the second quarter, with Angel Screno’s extra-point kick putting their team up 7-0. The score stayced that'way for thc first seven minutes of th second half, until Connor Covert broke free on a 59-yard touchdown run. Cameron Barnes hit the extra-point to put the Cardinals up 14-0. Torrey tacked on an 8-yard touchdown pass to Sam DeMeestcr with 16 seconds to play, and Sereno added his second extra-point kick. Coxert finished the game with 11 rushes for 115 yards. DeMeestcr had 16 carries for 63 yards and Torecy rushed II limes for 45 yards. Coldwater quarterback Eric Bach w as just l-of-5 passing for 16 yards. Rian Allen led Hastings’ offense, rushing ten times for 49 yards. Terry Dull had 65 tackles to lead the Hastings defense, with Ethan Hart adding 45. Saugatuck 63, Delton Kellogg 7 Delton Kellogg’s varsity football team stopped a little streak, but not the big one Friday night. Saugatuck improved to 8-0 this season and 17-0 in its last 17 Southwestern Athletic Conference contests with a 63-7 win over the visiting Delton Kellogg Panthers. The touch­ down lhe Panthers scored in the second quar­ ter though ended Saugatuck’s string of con­ secutive shutouts at five though Il was another big day for Saugatuck quar­ terback Blake Dunn, who was 5-of-7 passing for 86 yards and a touchdown and added 12 rushes for 111 yards and two more scores. Cole Hartman had a big day running the ball for Saugatuck loo. adding seven rushes for 90 yards and three scores. Bradley Dunn added a 63-yard touchdown run for Saugatuck, and caught one pass for a 49-yard score. Delton Kellogg its lone touchdown when Wyatt Mast .get lhe Panthers to the 1-yard-line, pulling in a nice one-handed grab on a pass from quarterback Josh Lyons. Two plays later Mast leapt over the left side of the line for a touchdown, then added lhe extra­ point kick himself. That score didn’t sit well with Saugatuck. Blake Dunn returned the ensuing kickoff 87 yards for a touchdown. Blake Dunn also returned an interception 102 yards, ending one of lhe Panthers’ best other scoring threats of the evening, in the third quarter. Lakewood 38, Charlotte 36 ?\n ice pack was wrapped around the leil ankle of senior quarterback Kyle Willette and senior running back Noah Caudy was adjust­ ing his helmet on the sideline when the Vikings lined up for one of the key moments of their season Friday night. Lakewood’s varsity football team faced the most adversity it has all season long Friday al Unity Field, but still managed to eek out a 38-36 victory over visiting Charlotte to improve to 8-0 on the season. Charlotte wiped away a nine-point fourth quarter deficit to lake a 36-30 lead. A fumble by Lakewood’s back-up quarter­ Lakewood senior quarterback Kyle Willette runs through the Charlotte defense for a first down during the second quarter Friday at Unity Field. (Photo by Brett Bremer) back, Parker Smith, gave the Orioles the ball in position to score lhe go-ahead touchdown. Running back Justin Anderson swept around the right side and through the Vikings’ defense for a 24-yard touchdown run with 7:40 to play, on the first play after Smith’s fumble was recovered by Charlotte linebacker Caleb Johnson. Smith was in the game because three-year varsity starter Kyle Willette had been knocked out with an ankle injury' early in the second half. 'Hie Vikings built a 24-6 lead in lhe first half, with the Orioles' only touchdown coming on an 82-yard kickoff return by Anderson. Lakewood got gcxxl field position with the help of a Charlotte penalty to start its drive following the Orioles’ go-ahead score in the fourth quarter. Caudy moved the chains running the ball early in the drive, which started nt the Vikings’ own 40-yard-line. 'Hie drive started to stall at the Orioles’ 46-yard-linc. after a couple of incomplete passes. but Smith made a nice play to roll aw ay from a blitzing linebacker on 4l^-and-9 and hit Jared Krikke for a first down all the way down at the Orioles’ 12-yardline. Three Viking running plays moved the ball down to the 5-yard-line, but Caudy’s helmet came rolling off as his third-down run was stopped at the Charlotte five. The Vikings let the clock tick down to 1:48 before calling a timeout, then sent lhe offense back out on the field without the injured Willette and without its star running back who had to stay off the field for one play because his helmet had come off. Smith plowed through lhe right side of thc Vikings’ line, stepping over senior lineman Sam Kostanko and the Charlotte lineman he’d pancaked at lhe goal line, to knot the game at 36-36. Smith then found the same hole on the two-point conversion to put the Vikings in front 38-36 with 1:42 to play. “I can’t say enough about these kids.” lutkewood head coach Nick Boucher said. “One thing went wrong after another. We had a touchdown called back and then the very’ The Saxons' Derek High (58), Trevor Ryan (79) and Tyler Johnson (55) team up to bring down a Coldwater runner during Friday night’s 1-8 contest in Hastings Friday evening. (Photo by Perry Hardin) SAXON WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE Complete online schedule at: www.hasskl2.org IMUWDAY.OCTDBERL2Q i ~ ?r' J i»« Hu>t« 4 30 FM Grh B V' ’/IK yz 4 33 PM Gds Cf. B VvjtiV ■ Go‘a-t Httf is HSiUS 5 30 PM Gnl* A tfe ic ,y.: - Gcdwm HS/MS 5 3? PM Gf.'i ?tn A V: 'i /til • i He JU HS VS e 9G W Grts Varstr 5*^,1 .] - Me i H j t... .■ WEDNESDAY^ OCTOBER 25 Ayr/ I.- • Jin £ - ? S JS’7*’®' Irt H”; 6'30 FM Bo/S w FRIDAY, OCTOBER^ / tC PM ftxnw Ha Awr/ was ’nJure^ three plays into the Vikings hrst drive of the second half, and the drive ended without a first down. Lakewood punier Kaden Heins couldn’t gel as clean hold on the snap and was forced to run with the iixitball coming up short of the firet down Howl ll’?k ,,ver l-akewood ft ""i 7 SC°rcd r,vc P'^5 la"--r on a 1-yard touchdown nm b> Anderson. A two- TUESDAY* OCTOBER « 5 f0D6*' • Amj H5 Hot* GOH 1? WW Home point pass put Charlotte within 2-1-21 midwav through lhe third quarter. Another poor long SIUp on the Vikings nc.. dnve nearly spelled disaster again, but Heins numaged to ptek up the >ardage needed for a bd ^W'lrv ’“T"* “P ,hl= bouncing ball, lhc Vikmgs took the new life and together a !ong drive that ended in an 11 X Caudy W run on the first play ol lhe Gns Swr.-’r-g • OWrAr H<. Sthra home A*j/ ^HASTINGS MONDAY* OCTOBER 4 30 W /v; 5 V *. 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Our two best players by far are sit­ ting out on the sideline with the game on the line, and we got it done. “ , Charlotte managed to get the ball past mid­ field on its last gasp drive, and had a 32-yard touchdown pass called back with 1.2 seconds remaining because of a block in the back that occurred while quarterback Dom Ghiardi was rolling away from pressure before heaving the ball to a wide open Jordan Harper behind the Lakewood defense. The next play w-ould be the last of the game. Pressure from Kostanko forced Ghiardi to flee the pocket and then tuck the ball and run. Lakewood senior linebacker Keegan Marks hauled him down before he got too far. As the celebration started. Lakewood senior Jacob Kelley was there to help Ghiardi up and give him a pat on the head for a game wellplayed. Lakew ood was in a similar spot a year ago, 7-0 and fresh off a sweep of the Greater Lansing Activities Conference schedule when it faltered in a 24-21 loss to Fowler in week eight. The 2015 Vikings didn’t win another bailgame. “I would be lying to say we didn’t talk about that all week," Boucher said. "This is very similar lo last year’s game (with Fowler). It came right down to the end and it was very similar. We made huge mistakes. We turned the ball over. We had some big penalties. We were fortunate enough to come out on top this time. “I truly believe that us being there last year helped us out this year. It’s not good on my heart, but I think it is good for the players. It's thc struggles along the way that make you what you become. We had some big struggles tonight and we overcame them. You’ve really got to give it to Charlotte. They came to play and made it a great game.” Lakewood had a great game going in the first half. Willette scored touchdowns on runs of 1 and 5 yards, and the Vikings added twopoint conversions to go up 16-0 midway through the second quarter. Anderson’s kick-return TD following the second score was the only real blemish on the Vikings’ first half. Willette threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Smith with 36 seconds left before the inter­ mission, and Smith ran in lhe two-point con­ version to gel more than those six points back for the Vikings. Charlotte though needed just five plays to go 65 yards on the opening drive to the sec­ ond half. The drive ended with a 29-yard touchdown pass from Ghiardi to Anderson 'Hie extra-point kick made it 24-13. u mnina back Drew Westworth covers up the football as he looks to get Sn4Va S in Jhe 'ine during Friday night's contest against visiting Coldwater, (photo by Pgrfy Hardin) Caudy finished the evening with 22 rushes Continued next page �Tb« Hating* Banner — Thursday, October 20. 2016 — Pago 15 Continued from previous page f'» 118 yard, \v,n yards despite n|,’.'hiMi IK n,shes f<’r Smith rushed niJ'"® ,ltle nx',c "la” a ha,f. throwing the ban'U?e^,'la <l'li a det ent job had three ea .u le ff^5 for 58 yanls. Krikke two recention ’r >'J|ds and Smith had into ihXkfield" 22 yaMs first thing be ‘he dla,lcnSe- and ’be scored to go up ‘ ?r.lhe hlmb,c and ’hey Give roc the b-dl h i nK‘lhe baH back••Y™> i;v .? hack; Boucher said, he is a com2r TI”1 lclls me righl ,hcrc ,hat amazing thi™ i°th^ hu lli- comPc,f- T”offers.- an nc S tb s LS h»s tirst year in the have rnt J T lS mnnin8 ’’ a”d Lading it. Wc couldn’t V tO WOrk On- bul man >OU uu h ask ,o‘ much more of your back up quarterback. 1 °ffensc <hd stumble a little bit ,th SmKh ’he backfield, it was Charlotte’s improved offensive success that really turned things around. Tire Vikings had a hard time soumg down Anderson, especially in thc second halt. He finished with ten rushes for 3“^* -“md the two touchdowns We couldn’t replicate the speed of their ninntng back at practice,” Boucher said. “We <lo have Caudy, but Caudy is a different type o runner. (Anderson) plays the edge and audy »s more of a slashing guy, so we really i n t get the look that we thought wc were going to get here. We knew wc had to stop their quarterback and wc did that and that is why we won the game.” Ghiardi finished with 13 rushes for 72 yards, and was 9-of-13 passing for 103 yards. Kent City 42, Maple Valley 20 The Maple Valley varsity football team had its first winning-streak in a couple of years brought to an end Friday. Kent City scored a 42-20 victory over the visiting Lions in non-confcrence action Friday. The Lions’ defense shut out tire host Eagles for much of the first half, but couldn’t get enough going offensively to catch Kent City. The Eagles built a 35-14 lead in the first half, pulling in front 14-0 in the first 6:04 of play on touchdown runs of 32 and 19 yards from running back Dennis Carr. Carr would go on to score two more touch­ downs, on 8- and 9-yard mns and finish the evening with nine rushes for 117 yards total. Jace Heinze scored on a I-yard dive into the end zone on the’ first play of thc second quarter, and /\lex Musser ran in the two-point try to pull thc Lions within 14-8, but that was as close as they got lhe rest of thc night. Carr’s third TD run put the Eagles back in front 21-8. Maple Valley answered that score with a 5-yard touchdown run by Franklin L’lrich, but the two-point try was no good with 5:10 to play. Kent City turned its 21-14 lead into a 35-14 lead with a 19-yard touchdown run by Colton Attwood and a 16-yard touchdown pass from Bronson Mathieu to Jace Dailey in the final two and a half minutes of thc second quarter. Attwood had a good game running the ball for lhe Eagles too. amassing 109 yards on his 18 carries. Thc Lions had two runners go over the 100yard mark as well. Heinze ran 16 times for 125 yards and Ulrich finished with 24 carries Jbr 104 yards. A 58-yard touchdow n run by Heinze early ir\ lhe third quarter accounted for the only points of the second half until Canr scored on a 9-yard run with a little over two minutes remaining in lhe ballgame. The Lions racked up 361 rushing yards in the game, and had three more first downs than the Eagles. . Dailey led the Kent City defense with nine tackles and Carr added eight. Maple Valley got ten tackles from Holden Creller, seven apiece from Bryce Bignall and Heinze, and six each from Austin Zank and Tony Martin. Each team had two turnovers, losing a fum­ ble and throwing an interception. Ulrich recovered the fumble for the Lions and Lane Pixley intercepted Eagles’ quarterback John Meek. Meek was 2-of-3 passing for 50 yards in lhe contest. South Christian 40, Thomapple Kellogg 15 In 2 minutes and 39 seconds Friday night the Thomapple Kellogg varsity football team ran one offensive play. 'Die Trojans fumbled the ball, putting lhe South Christian Sailors in position to score their second touchdown of the first 2:39 in Middleville Friday. The Sailors would tack on a third first-quarter touchdown to take a 20-0 lead and go on to a 40-15 victory over die Trojans who were playing their final home game of the 2016 season. TK. which is now 0-8 overall and 0-5 in the OK Gold Conference, will close out the regu­ lar season at Grand Rapids Christian this .. coming Friday. South Christian’s Tank Williams look a bubble screen pass from Eric Dykstra 84 yards for a touchdown on the first snap of the game Friday in Middleville, giving lhe Sailors a 6-0 lead. Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads Hastings’ junior Wyatt Owen (8) collides with Jackson Lumen Christi's Michael Piotrowski as they go after a header during Thursday’s 1-8 Contest in Hastings. (Photo by Perry Hardin) TK gets up early on Saxons in district tournament Lakewood senior wide receiver Jared Krikke hauls in a 36-yard pass a ter getting by Charlotte cornerback Michael Kemp during the second quarter Friday at Unity Field. (Photo by Brett Bremer) • r 'Hie Trojans then fumbled on their first offensive play, giv ing the Sailors thc ball in great field position. Moments later, the Sailors got a 4-yard touchdown run from Josh Oetman. “We basically spotted (hem 13 points right away, with a miscue defensively and then a miscue offensively. We didn’t cover the pass, then we fumbled it and give it right back to them," TK head coach Chad Ruger said. “It is tough. You go out and you are immediately down 13 points. That is difficult. “I will give our guys credit. They battled back. We did put a decent drive together to score and I was impressed with that and wc came out in (he second half and moved-(he football fairly decently. We just couldn’t catch them." Andrew Haan added a 6-yard touchdown run later in the first quarter, and then Haan tossed a 21 -yard touchdown pass to Brady Vis at the start of the second quarter as their team upped its lead to 27-0. Gabe Kruisenga was 5-of-8 passing in the game for TK. He connected with Colin Thomas for a 17-yard touchdown midway through the second quarter, but TK never got any closer. Kruisenga added the Trojans’ last touch­ down, on a 1 -yard mn with 1:07 to play in the game. Thomapple Kellogg senior receiver Adam Krol had a big play to help set up the touchdown, hauling in a 36-yard reception on a fourth-down play to keep the scoring drive alive. “Adam is one of those kids that gives you everything that he has,” Ruger said. "I think it was fourth down and seven and he made a great catch amongst a bunch of South Christian defenders. I was really happy for him. He has been working so hard. For him to go out and make that big play late in the game was impressive and I was really proud of him for that." South Christian got an 8-yard touchdown pass from Haan to Zookie Plasman and a I-yard touchdown run fmm Jacob Berry in the second half to finish off the win. Haan was 14-of-19 passing for 154 yards on the night, while Dykstra completed 5-of-8 passes for another 108 yards. The Sailors shared the work on the ground too. Toby Hulst rushed ten times for 58 yards and Haan had nine carries for 53 yards. Williams was the Sailors’ top receiver with three catches for 102 yiris. Vis added seven receptions for 72 ynrd*,.- -y —- ■••••— ♦ “They’ve got a good host of receivers. They’ve got a talented quarterback. They’ve got a good running back,” Roger said. “They’ve got a lot of skills kids that make plays for them.” Ike Possctt had eight rushes for 63 yards for TK, and added one reception for 28 yards. Kruisenga carried the ball 15 times for 75 yards as well. “We had some decent drives, but when you have lo go three and four and five yards at a crack you can nol make mistakes,” Ruger said. “You can't be behind lhe chains. That has kind of been our thing. We’ve got to try lo be mistake free for ten, 11, 12 plays in a row and then all of a sudden something happens where you fall behind thc chains a bit, and then you have to try to recover from that. That has not been something we’ve been great at - recovering from being behind the chains this season.” Trenton Dutcher led the TK defense with nine tackles. Brandon Haskins had eight tack­ les, and Kruisenga and Kyle Thompson added seven each. Tile Saxons were behind from the start Tuesday. Tliomapple Kellogg’s varsity boys’ soccer team scored twice in the first 80 seconds and went on to a 3-1 victory over the Hastings boys at Hastings High School in the opening round of their Division 2 District tournament. Tlie Trojans earned a spot in today’s district semifinals at Otsego High School, where they will take on Plainwell. Wayland and Otsego also scored wins Tuesday, and will meet in the first semifinal of the day in Otsego. "We were back on our heels and never recovered," Hastings head coach Tim Schoesscl said. The Saxons fought back u bit. Blake Roderick scored before the end of the first half to pull Hastings within 2-1. but TK scored once more in the second half. Hastings had another close game Thursday, closing out its first Interstate-8 Athletic Conference season with a shoot-out victory over visiting Jackson Lumen Christi. Mark Fcldpausch scored lhe lone goal in regulation for the Saxons, in the first half. Lumen Christi evened the game in the second half. The two teams played through two scoreless golden goal overtime periods before moving into lhe shootout where the Saxons .scored a 4-3 win. THE NEWS OF BASHY COUNTY! GET ALL Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Cail 269-945-9554 for more information. Cetebrate the SAXON SPIRIT GR Christian has half of top 14 boys and girls in the OK Gold The Thomapple Kellogg varsity girl’s cross country team finished ahead of its three old leaguemates from the previous incarnation of the league Tuesday. The three new varsity girls’ cross country­ teams in the OK Gold Conference dominated thc league meet though. Grand Rapids Christian beat out East Grand Rapids 33-43 at lhe top of lhe girls’ standings Tuesday to clinch lhe conference champion­ ship at Riverside Park in Grand Rapids. Forest Hills Eastern was third with 79 points, followed by Thomapple Kellogg 117, South Christian 120 and Way land 159. East Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Christian and Forest Hills Eastern are among the top six teams in the state in Division 2. “ The girls worked hand and edged out who they needed to in order lo earn the fourth spot in lhe conference,’’ TK girls’ coach Sam Wilkinson said. “We don’t aspire to fourth, but it’s where we placed, and for today that’s what we were, but wc will come back lo the OK Gold next year with our eye on taking another step closer to lhe top.’’ Half of the top 14 finishers were from Grand Rapids Christian, with lhe Eagles’ first finisher placing third. That was Sadie Hecringa, who hit the finish line in 19 minutes 40.15 seconds. Forest Hills Eastern sopho­ more Jami Reed won the race in 19; 14.82 and tast Grand Rapids’ Kale O’Connell was sec­ ond in 19:31.15. I homapplc Kellogg*s leader was freshman Audrey Meyering who was I7lh in 20:30.98. udrcy started out a little faster than 1 win comfortable with, but she handled it well, and kept it together well, and was able to finish strong,” Wilkinson said. TK had another pair finish in less than 21. minutes, junior Alli Joy Matson and sopho­ more Sarah Fossett. Matison was 26th in 20:52.89 and Possctt 28th in 20:57.86. The rest of theTK pack was tightly bunched as well, with Rachael Gorton 35lh in 21:17.78, Lauren Lutz 37th in 21:26.77. Elizabeth Meyering 38lh in 21:27.12 and Kiley Hilton 41st in 21:39.46. The Thomapple Kellogg boys were a bit more spread out, but the top two Trojans ran well. Luke Noah was fourth in 16:34.88 and teammale Erik Waller was ninth in 16:57.66. Three were two Grand Rapids Christian boys ahead of Noah and two in between him and Walter. The Eagles won the conference championship with just 27 points. Grand Rapids Christian senior Justin Varineau won the race in 15:59.60 and his sophomore team­ mate Victor Jura was second in 16.21.02. The Eagles’5-6-7 runners placed 11 'n, )oth and 13lh respectively. I-»st Grand Rapids was second in the boys’ standings with 64 points, followed by Forest hills Eastern 90,. South Christian i()41 Thomapple Kellogg 109, Wayland 148 and Wyoming 205. ' Thomapple Kellogg had tw<> °’bcr guys finish the race in less than 20 nunutes. Senior Matthew Vannctte was 55dl ’9-29.08 and sophomore Nathan Kinnc 58th ’"J9^3-0^ T K also had Spencer Irvine 73rd *« 20:20.22 and Reece Cole 84,h in 20:42-8-1- Hastings senior Mark Feldpausch car- . ries the ball through the midfield during the second halt of his team’s Interstate-8 contest against visiting Jackson Lumen Christi Thursday inside Baum Stadium at Johnson Field, (photo by Perry Hardin) PRE-GAME TAILGATE PARTY FRIDAY, OCT. 21 > show community support for our football team and the spirit of being a Saxon, Hastings Mutual Insurance S sponsoring a tailgate party with free grilled hot dogs, chips and a drink lo anyone before the game with Pewamo-Westphalia, starting at 5:30 p.m. at the main entrance to Baum Stadium at Johnson Field. The game will start at 7 p.m. SAXON SPIRIT / ... let it show! �Pape 16 - Thursday. October20. 2016 - The Wasting Banner Saxons shave many strokes from 2015 finals total It wasn’t perfect, but it was pretty good. The I lasting* varsity girls’ golf team placed eighth at thc Dh ision 3 Lower Peninsula Slate Finals ove: lhe weekend at Bedford Valley Golt Course in Battle Creek. Thc Saxons placed three spots belter than they did al thc 2015 finals, and were 54 strokes bentr. lhc 2015 finals were played at Forest Akers We«t Golf Course, so the course .«. IK ore verv different, but lhe ",uch *v"rf n,,nc"ul*^ . Sydniv Ncmctz led those mipnpemen.s. Shaving-35 sttokes off her seote fmm hM v-a ' fmuls. Nenrly all the S.ao.>s wen- bettr o.> day >«» """ "«> "c,v on.<,i‘> °”e In her first slate finals appearance, thSaxons got a 98-105 from Rayna Honsowitz Nevins was just two strokes behind the last medalists. Pontiac Notre Djinc Prep’s Danielle Stnskowski beat out Spring Lake’s Anna Kramer on a playoff to win the individ­ ual stale championship. Both girls shot a 153 over the course of the tournament. Staskow; ki shot an 80-73 153 and Kramer a 78-75-153. Kramer’s Spnng Lake team beat out Notre Dame Prep at the top of the team standings though 662 lo 697. Flint Powers Catholic was third with a score of 718. followed by Detroit Country Day 721. Cmnbrook Kingswood 723, Goodrich 726, South Christian 729, Hastings 759. Forest Hills Eastern 798. Big Rapids 801. Stevensville Lakeshore 811, Adrian 815. Whitehall 815, Jackson Northwest 826, Marshall 830, Chelsea 832, Three Rivers 849 and Dearborn Divine Child 869. Spring Like followed up a 343 on day one with a 319 Saturday. The Likers had a second golfer finish in the top ten, Hannah Klein who tied Cranbrook Kingswood’s Carmen Chan for tenth place. Each girl shot a 170. South Christian’s Natalie S'amdal was third individually with a 160. followed by Plainwell’s Madison Tran .and Forest Hills Eastern's Megan Skoog who tied for fourth with 163s. • lh Nenxn/1 led <h^ >"’ SMurdaj. shoonng an 85 to finish with a two-day total score ol 182 Hastings’ Jackie Nevins knocks a putt towards the cup at Bedford Valley Golf Course Friday during the Division 3 Lower Peninsula State Finals. (Photo by Perry Hardin) over the 36 holes of golf. She shot a 97 Friday to kick off the tournament. Jackie Nevins led the Saxons overall at the finals for the second year in a row. She shot an 86 each day to finish with a 172. That put her I4,h in a field of 108 golfers. The Saxons’ Kourtney Hubbert hits a drive during the Division 3 Lower Peninsula State Finals Fnday at Bedford Valley Golf Course. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Hastings also got major improvements at the finals from Kourtney Hubbert and Cassidy Monroe. Hubbert shot a 103-99-202 lo finish 24 strokes belter than she did at the finals a year ago. Monroe shaved 13 strokes this fall, scoring a 117-112-229. The Saxons’ Rayna Honsowitz taps a putt from the fringe during the Division 3 Lower Peninsula State Finals Friday at Bedford Valley Golf Course. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Lions and Vikings run with Lansing area’s best teams A couple of the Vikings’ former rivals from the Capital Area Activities Conference domi­ nated the Greater Lansing Cross Country Championship Saturday. Corunna’s varsity boys’ cross country team and Lansing Catholic’s varsity girls’ cross country team each won by more than 40 points in lhe races against more than 30 opposing teams. Corunna’s boys defeated Lansing Catholic 71-110 at the top of their standings, while Lansing Catholic topped St. Johns 60-109. Lakewood didn’t get a team score, with just a handful of participants. Lakewood junior Hunter Karrar was the fastest Lakewood boy on the day, placing 49*^ in 17 minutes 15 seconds, lite Vikings also had Tyler Schrock 122nd in 18:18, Andrew Hansen-McClellan 1551^ in 18:59 and Jordan Bustance !93r<* in 19:36, Maple Valley’s boys’ team placed 351*1 at the meet. led by junior Wyatt Baird who was 163rd in 19:06. The Lions then had a pack that included Drew Allen 187dl in 19:26, Logan Valiquette 189tn in 19:29 and Jacob Brighton 201st in 19:50. Corunna senior Noah Jacobs was the top individual in the race, hitting the finish line in 15:23. Howell’s David Mittcr was second in 15:40, with Okemos’ Paul McKinley third in 15:42 and St. Louis’ Evan Goodell fourth in 15:42. McKinley’s Okemos team was third in the standings with 116 points, followed by Stockbridge 166. St. Johns 215. Grand Ledge 254. Howell 256. Pewamo-Westphalia 262, East Lansing 264 and Mason 369 in the top ten. Lansing Catholic had three of the first four girls to finish their race. Junior Olivia Theis won the race in 17:36. with sophomore team­ mate Lauren Cleary’ second in 18:12. Mason’s Cecilia Stalzer was third with a lime of 18:15. w ith Lansing Catholic’s Jaden Theis fourth in 18:24. Lakewood had two finishers, senior Davita Mater who was 142nd in 22:51 and senior Aaron Kietzinan who placed 180^ in 24:09. Maple Valley, which placed 33rd as a team, had one runner between the two Vikings. Junior Katie Cheeseman led the Lions with a I75tn-place time of 24:03. Maple Valley also had Cassie Linn 2(X)1^ in 25:09. Hailey Bolton 205dl in 25:20, Franka Schulte 210ln in 25:32 and Carlee Allen 214dl in 25:42. TK splits matches at its OK Gold double dual "Ben was 8 when he was diagnosed with Crohn's disease. At first we tried to manage it through diet, but by fifth grade his weight had dropped to only 40 pounds jndhe wasn't growing. It was a pretty scary time. Since he started going to Bronson Children's Hospital, he's doing so much better. It took a while to get things under control, but Ben is putting on weight, he's growing again and his energy levels are up. We are. so lucky to have a doctor who specializes in Ben's condition right here in Kalamazoo. It means he can get the treatment he needs and doesn't have to miss school or extracurricular activities. He's able to be a kid again.' Shelly. Bens mom. Mattawan. Michigan ► To watch Ben's story and learn more about the region’s only childrens hospital, visit bronsonpositivity.com/children. NSPNiSHjLDREhTS Hie Thomapple Kellogg varsity volleyball team split its two matches at its OK Gold Conference double dual in Middleville Tuesday. The Trojans scored a 3 0 victory over Wayland, but fell 3-0 lo South Christian. IK outscored the Wildcats 25-18 25. to 26-24 in its win. ’ * ’ Emma Shea and Emery Shephenl had ten kills each lor the Trojans, and Shoobridge added six. UnKc Maddie Hess had a good match at the net ax well, recording five blocks. The Trojans got off to a good start againu South Christian. but the Sailors pulled^out . 26-24 win tn that opening sei then closed our the Trojans 25-13. 25-17. OUI TK got eight kills from Shepherd and fiv each from Shea and Hess in thc loss u Sailors lo lh<-‘ Thomapple Kellogg hosted its OWn j . tional Saturday in Middleville, winning t of its six matches. TK split sets three ° times. Ulhcr lhe Trojans scored its wins over w Catholic and Holland. ’Cst * BRONSON POSITIVITY a � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/543/HastingsBanner_2016-10-27.pdf 5c298fbe0f8b1349daabcfc32f5b0cda PDF Text Text ! tA' J S»/-t -7 Wsi>nt?vM 19 9»1$ !£¥?/& Dispatchers win state awards Millennials should take longer look •* y®P>talism Lakewood 4th at GLAC championship See Story on Page 18 Story on Page 10 footed to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 ANNER PRICE We ~ Commissioners urged to address issues with register of deeds office Thomapple Wind Band begins season Friday p The Thomapple Wind B ind will pres­ ent ns first concert of the 2016-17 concert -ca'-on Friday. Oct. 28. at 7 pm. in the Basting' Middle School Gymnasium. Hie theme will be "Show Tunes.** fea­ turing pieces from popular composen* like Gconiv Gershwin, Cole Porter and Bun Bachar&ch. The Thomapple Wind Band is a com­ munity concert band consisting of more »han 50 adulu from Bany and surround­ ing counties. Director David Macquecn and assistant director Saudi Wake w ill lead rhe group through <omc familial and favorite show tunes, such as ’‘Promises'. Promises,” “Over the Rainbow" and a beginning fan­ fare from h popular outer 'pace movie from a few years back. The concert will be family friendly and people of all ago ire encouraged to attend. Admission is flee, donations will be collected. Hr ‘re .hmems a ril be offered n 3 "meet rhe musicians ' reception alter the concert. in search of the perfect pumpkin Donnie Raymond of Lake Odessa is all smiles as he goes on the hunt for the perfect pumpkin near Freeport. Motorists are reminded to use cauiforthis weekend and Monday, Oct. 31 as trick-or-treaters will be out in full force dres^as ghosts, super heroes, princesses, and monsters. Parents are reminded to accompany young chil­ dren while trick-or-treating, or have a responsible adult with children. Older children should also be supervised and reminded to use caution when crossing streets or walking along roads. - (Photo by Christian Yonkers) Chariton Park hosting Halloween celebration Area residents arc invited to grab their favorite costume and join the staff and volunteer, hi Histone Charlton Park for .-•i afternoon of family-friendly fun at the AU iLdlow' F.vc c' ent Saturday, Oct. 29. From 3 fo 6 p.m.. ‘.tiv' H (who should bring their own treat bags, can enjoy trick-op treating in the historic village, an District court hosting Halloween open house of the court d 'nJ .•>>■« UK(°urs Appalachian Trail hiker to speak to Ul H-<u<Hi1-d.n:U.tUPKni,|e))n o) the AppaUtnan Traft wperiMu-.-;. -I Kalk,,,, n'”‘> See NEWS BRIEFS, page 2 “The taxpayers of Barry County deserve efficient use of this department. The register of deeds is an elected position, but is not immune to consequences for causing unneeded costs and obstacles to township assessors doing their legal obligations to the county taxpayers." Jim Brown. Hastings Charter Township Supervisor *—t- Barry County Register of Deeds Barb Hurless said the chance came after discussing options with an attorney and finding the office is not obligated to provide copies of docu­ ments to township assessors. The office is obligated to provide information relevant to the documents requested, including names of grantor or grantees, document dates, consider­ ation amounts and property descriptions. Township assessors may then take the information to the register of deeds office where they will be presented the correspond­ ing documents and charged a printing fee. County commissioners said they have been discussing the issue with township assessors and hope to work out the issues. In another matter, commissioners held a public hearing for the 2017 budget and later approved the budget as presented. Patricia Johns of Irving Township told commissioners she’s disappointed there was not an increase in the parks and recreation See ISSUESf page 5 City gives the all dear for thard urban district By Amy Jo Kinyon Staff Writer The Hastings City Council gate unani­ mous consensus to a proposed third urban services district with Rutland Charter Township at its regular meeting Monday night. public hearing was provided at the beginning of the meeting to gather input from interested residents. No public input, however, was given. The Rutland Charter Tow nship Board also approved the district at its most recent meet­ ing after removing five parcels from the dis­ trict. Owners of the five parcels voiced opposition to being part of the district with­ out knowing the costs that might be incurred or needing the services offered by the dis­ trict. Hastings City Manager Jeff Mansfield said the re-defined district meets all the agree­ ment requirements. The district was requested by Dave Baum on behalf of Hastings Fiberglass which pur­ | f I I autumn- themed maze on the Village » Green, a scavenger hunt, pumpkin paint- ■ inn, balloons and more. Prize* will be .awarded for best costume in 11 variety of categories. ViMtots al o can go on a v agon ride and view th? park in its fall splendor. Refreshments will be -erved. including popcorn ball--, doughnuts and cider. The cast for thl< old-ht'hioncd fun is $4 lor anyone age p and up. Children 12 and younger arc free but must be accom­ panied by an adult ‘During All Hallow s Eve, our goal is to provide fiibulou-. fall fun lor ul! ages in a Mifc cnvimnm.-ni.” said Dan Patton, park director "If you love Halloween and cosuinie.K of all vnts, w e hope to see you next * SaturdHy Community outreach events arc flbe of the park’-, • if .tie vic min tiivo. and *c look forw ard to tasting an afternoon lor' '• . tents." For additional ’ifform.ihon. visit ww w. chirt: Hirtuiic Charlton Park is between ar<J \.t hvijJc T|Or?Jl of M_79 a| -545 Chiton Park Road i By Julie Maknrewlcz Sluff Writer Township supervisors requested the Barry County Commissioners set up a meeting with all township assessors and the county register of deeds office lo find a solution for services. "The present situation regarding the BarryCounty Register of Deeds and the township assessors is unacceptable for the efficient use and service to Barry County taxpayers,” said Hastings Charter Township Supervisor Jim Brown at Tuesday’s county board meeting. He asked the commissioners to set up the meeting. Thomapple Township Supervisor Mike Bremer echoed Brown’s comments. "As elected officials, all of u.s here are com­ mitted to sene the public," Bremer said. "It’s not in the best interest of the public what’s happening right now." Bremer .said the changes initiated by the register of deeds office are making it difficult for the township to serve the people efficient­ ly and effectively. "I hope for a meeting to be set up so thal w e can all come to some kind of equitable agree­ ment,” he told commissioners. Brow n said the meeting is a necessity. "The taxpayers of Barry County deserve efficient use of this department,” Brown said. " Hie register of deeds is an elected position, but is not immune to consequences for caus­ ing unneeded costs and obstacles to tow nship assessors doing their legal obligations lo the county taxpayers." *• 'The Barry County Register of Deeds office established a new policy Sept. 22 denying township assessor access to some register databases and charging assessors a fee for printing documents processed through the deeds office. chased an 18-acrc parcel with the goal to build a 100,000-squarc-fout facility. A 30-d.iy comment or referendum pcricxl began at the closing of the public hearing, and the council will take an official vote at ils Nov. 7 meet­ ing. The city council also voted to continue offering prescription coverage to city retirees through the retiree drug .subsidy program with a new proposal from the insurance car­ rier. As part of the program, the city received reimbursement for a portion of this program. In the past. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has complete11 claims data annual paperwork required by ’he federal govern­ ment. This was offered at no further cost to customers. Under BCBSM’s proposal, it will receive 20 percent of ’he retiree drug subsidy payments, which would typically go to the city. BCBSM representa’ives say they believe they can discover additional funds through the retiree drop subsidy program, offsetting this cost. Since Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is keeper of ’he claims data needed to complete the federal reports, City Clerk will begin enforcing the no-p<rtking zones Tom Emery- said the city received $10,000 from 2 to 6 a.m. as winter approaches. Warning will be given beginning the week of last year in subsidies, and the program only Nov. 1, and tickets issued thereafter for vio­ required two to three hours of his time. "So, even if they lake 20 percent, that’s lators. hi other business, the council: still $8,000 or so for two to three hours of my • Voted to approve a request for a letter of time,” Emery told the council. "The choice is support of Marilyn Smith of Smith Housing you can have 80 percent or zero." At the meeting. Hastings City Police Chief Consulting. She is pursuing grant funding for Jeff l¥ait gave his report and urged residents the rehabilitation of two homes in Hustings to Like extra care while driving, in light of through the Michigan State Housing the Oct. 19 accident involving a 3-year-old Development Authority . who was struck by a vehicle when he was , • Invited residents to attend a meeting crossing the road with his mother and sib­ detailing the Grand Region Non-motorized Plan Wednesday, Nov. 16, from 4 lo 7 p.m. al lings. Pratt reported that Green Street will be the Dcnnsion Performing Arts Center, 231 S. closed Oct. 31 from 5 to 8 p.m. for trick-or- Broadway, Hastings. • Heard from Chief Pratt that the police treating activities. After a brief hiatus. Pratt will again be department received 659 complaints during hosting coffee with the chief sessions. The the month of September. The department next session will be Wednesday, Nov. 9, from completed 49 arrests and assisted other 10 to 11 a m. in the upstairs conference room departments w ith 25 arrest warrants. The council will meet Monday, Nov. 7, at of the Hastings Library. Pratt also reminded residents that the city- 7 p.m. in city hall. Hastings First United Methodist Church celebrating 175 years Hastings First United Methodist Church is celebrating 175 years of service. A special community service day is planned Oct. 30. followed by an anniversary celebration Nov. 6. Rev. Daniel Bush arrived on horseback Sunday, Nov. 6. 1841, "to labor among {the people of Hastings] as a missionary.” Despite the lack of a parsonage, he became the first resident preacher of any denomina­ tion in Hastings. He and his wife were offered a place in the loll in the unfinished home of Alexander McArthur, reached via a ladder. To commemorate the milestone anniversa­ ry church members will go out into the com­ munity Oct. 30 io serve and celebrate the service the church provides. Members will i-ather to be commissioned by Pastor Mark Payne. Among their tasks will be singing and visiting people in nursing homes and assist •(j.living communities, doing yard work and ionic repairs lor the elderly and possibly .'leaning along the Riverwalk. The church, often referred to as the Green Street Church, has a long history of serving :he community. As early as 1868, the Lubes Missionary Association was founded to look after "the poor peoplc durin8 the winter." They made clothing 3”d provided food lor those in need. Since thal ‘ime. although the names of the groups hase changed over the years, women of the church have provided comparable services’0 dl‘,se in need. Today, the legacy continues with the food Pantry, community meal1’, and the Fresh Food Initiative distribution ? being part of the service the church pn’v,desAdditionally, f^l,n8s F,rst United Methodist Church sjxmsored Boy Scout Troop 73 and Cub $c0Ul lrooP 3073, from 1938 to 1989, (and intermittently since, when there are enough sco015 lo furni « pack) fos­ tering service among >ounf.,nenBefore household ^chnB was common, Trxxip 73 collected newsPapcrs, actually going door-to-door dur,,n? ,ncwsPap^r drives, collecting enough iVM'clab|e PaP«r to fill one or two semi trailers, learning both service to others and environn*’’wI aU;urncss. Ute church also haS Provided numerous service opportunity iL*00"? ^P’e. Its youth groups have trJu 0 °’her communi • See ANNlV^SARY’ Page 8 The building that serves as Hastings First United Methodist Church on Green Strept in Hastings first opened in May of 1911. �Page 2 - Watay. Octct^y. 8016-~ Dann„, Signs of fall are everywhere From the tanners working in the fields for the fall harvest, to early signs ol Halloween lun, and of course the changing colors of the leaver, it s obvious there’s a change in the season coming. There's hopefully still some time to enjoy ,tie fall colon, bdfon-(he uen.hern.ms colder Ukw rcpon with'nclr normal precipitation amounts. Fall colors have arrived looking north off of M-79 just west of Nashville. (Photo by Shari Carney) Ivy leaves cover and color a bam alongside Pace Road in Castleton Township. (Photo by Kathy Maurer) A combine in a field off of M-79 near Nashville is barely visible through the dust storm it creates. (Photo by Shari Carney) Maple trees billow with color over Coville Road. (Photo by Kathy Maurer) NEWS BRIEFS i| continued from front page with the Lifelong Learning Institute Tuesday, Nov. I. Participants will also learn of die history of the making of the continuously marked 2.100-mile trail that runs from Georgia to Maine. ’Hie program will be from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Fehsenfeld Center at Kellogg Community College on West Gun Lake Road in Hastings. Fee information may be obtained or reg­ istration made by calling 269-965-4134. LLI. an affiliate of the Elderhostel Institute Network, is a community-based organization for people 50 and over who share a love of learning. The Kellogg Community College-sponsored Lifelong Learning Institute provides men and women with programs, activities and field trips about topics of mutual interest. There are no test’, or pre-requisites for classes; only a curiosity and wish to continue learning about a topic. City of Hastings receives $18,000 grant for summer concerts Music will again fill the air, thanks to a frunl from the Stale of Michtgan Council or Arth and Cultural Affairs. The City of ashngs was one of 500 applicants lo com­ pete for (he fiscal year 2017 funding, which resulted in an $18,000 grant. The money will be used to produce a summer concert series downtown al the Thomapple Plaza. Community development director ?\lan Klein said the grant will "a huge part of the costs of programming, but not all of it." Organizations receiving a MCACA grant awards are required to match those funds with other public and private dollars. The City of Hastings also receives significant volunteer support from the community. 'Die city is looking for sponsors and per­ formers for the series. Entertainment is offered downtown every Thursday for 12 weeks. The noon hour will feature chil­ dren’s entertainment and a second concert will take place at 6:30 p.m. This year will also feature a week-long teen art camp and sculpture lour. The MCACA peer-review process allows for each grant application to be competi­ tively considered by a panel of in-state and out-of-state and cultural professionals. This ensures that taxpayers, who support this project through legislative appropriations, and all other visitors and residents in Michigan will have access to the highest quality arts and cultural experiences. A complete list of grant awards around the state is available by calling MCACA. 517-241-4011, or by visiting michiganbusiness.org/community/council-arts-cultural-affairs. Crews operate farm machinery along State Road Tuesday, taking advantage of the mild weather before a cold front moved in Wednesday. (Photo by Kathy Maurer) *=•!***>•■' j ' | ? f t i The sun sets behinda farm and cornfieW in Castleton Township. 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Michigan Avenue, Hastings 269-804-6200 • beltonehearingaid.com Hours: Monday - Ihursday 9-5 any of these, ij.eH0Ao.com tw »••'¥ .“"o tocX** tj .. , ,c r--i viz 't. «f ,' V,k \F T,f owned 1 ® It rv. of hw "-J t»~d MJE3 Vi'V ty hW • uf bwrhj W Heani'j Card Oftm? tiro �Delton middle school goes into lockdown mode By Julie Makarvwkz Writer Delton Kellogg Staff Schools were in lock-down mode lor a little more than an hour early Thursday morning after a verbal threat was reportedly made to a teacher the night before. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies. Michigan Slate Police and the Barry Township Police were all involved m the investigation Thursday morning and were able to locate the suspect. The suspect was never at the school property According to Superintendent Carl Schoesscl. a middle school teacher reported that an adult had gone to her home Wednesday night and allegedly made threats to her. including a statement that the adult would go to the middle school Thursday. Schoesscl said the teacher took the threat seriously and opted not to go to school Thursday because of it. The teacher notified school officials of her concern. Because of the threat and the potential tor the suspect to go to the school, the middle school and Other buildings on the campus were placed on lockdown while police inves­ tigated. . After police were able lo speak with the suspect and the threat of the adult going lo the schools was alleviated, the lockdown was lifted. An investigation of the matter is continu­ ing. No anwis have been made related to the incident, according to the Barry County .Sheriff’s Department. Schoesscl said he’s pleased with the way the school’s safety systems were implement­ ed. “Everything worked as planned. Everyone did exactly what they were supposed to do in this situation.” Schoesscl said. “The emergen­ cy procedures that we have in place for this type of situation worked just as planned, and no students or any staff members were in dan­ ger at any time. We greatly appreciate the excellent response of the authorities.” Local Red Cross continues transportation services The Red Cross Transportation Service in Barry- County announced this week thal with its full staff of volunteer drivers, new clients can again be accepted. County Transportation Manager Keith Beebe, in a press release issued Tuesday, encouraged previous and current clients to continue to schedule local and out-of-town medical and dental appointments when alter­ native transportation is not available. The national headquarters of the American Red Cross in Washington. D.C., announced last month it would be ending transportation services throughout the country’ by next year. But West Michigan officials emphasize there is a strong interest from several other non­ profit organizations to acquire the local ser­ vice and continue to provide the transporta­ tion needs of Barry' County residents. There are no guarantees, but it is their goal that by May 31.2017, a firm plan will be in place to continue the services w ithout disruption. All clients, volunteers, local social service agencies, large medical providers, business partners and news media will be informed as soon as information is received. Currently, the local Red Cross Transportation Office has eight vehicles, including two with wheelchair capability. Twenty-four drivers make SO to 130 trips each month, usually within 45 miles of downtown Hastings. The rides are free, regardless of income, age or disability. Two weeks advance notice is usually required to schedule a ride, Beebe said. County residents who would like more information arc asked to call the office in downtown Hastings, 269-8184)385, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Health insurance open enrollment begins Tuesday Visitors look over the artwork by local residents on display at Historic Charlton Park. (Thornapple Aris Council photo) Local artists9 work on display at Charlton Park The Barry County Artists Exhibition, co-hosted by ’Historic Charlton Park and the Thomapple Arts Council, opened to the pub­ lic Oct. 3 and willienwm open through Dec. 11. The artwork is displayed in the Irving D. Charlton Memorial Museum at the park. 2545 S. Charlton Park Road. Hastings. The artwork - in fac f°nn woodwotk. stone carvings, paintings and photography w as judged by EHennia Harris, an artist and a new Hastings resident. Doug Brinks fawn Thomapple Township tint .iffnrdabie opticn*Tpr'2017 coverage are available lo consumers who shop around to find a better deal. Marketplace consumers in Michigan will be able to choose from an average of 62 health insurance plans. Ten issuers will be offering coverage in Michigan, and some con­ sumers will have the option of purchasing Marketplace coverage from Humana for the first time, since it is expanding its service area. Michigan residents will be able to choose among plans with different combina­ tions of premiums, out-of-pocket costs, net­ works of hospitals and physicians, and pre­ scription drug coverage options. For people with employer-sponsored health insurance, plan choice is typically narrower. For exam­ ple. in 2015, 30 percent of people with employer coverage not only had just one issu­ er, but also just one plan option. On average, premiums for benchmark plans in Michigan are increasing by only 7 percent. “Thanks to the combination of relatively modest premium changes and financial assis­ tance. Michigan consumers will continue to have robust options for quality, affordable coverage for 2017,’’ said Kevin Counihan, HealthCare.gov CEO. In addition to helping consumers save money, shopping also lets them find plans with features that matter most to them and their families. HcalthCare.gov offers a num­ ber of tools to help, including an out-of-pock­ et costs calculator, as well as physician and drug search tools. HealthCarc.gov will be piloting and then phasing in further improvements. The new Plan Compare 2X) will offer a simpler, stepby-step sign-up process thal integrates improved physician and drug lobk-up tools directly into the shopping experience and sim­ plifies and improves shopping for consumers using mobile devices. In 2016. the majority of Marketplace con­ sumers were pleased with their coverage, reporting similar levels of satisfaction as peo­ ple with employer plans. Improved search tools will help Marketplace consumers con­ tinue to find plans that meet their and their families’ needs. Open Enrollment, which ends Jan. 31, 2017. provides Michigan residents the oppor­ tunity to find affordable coverage for them and their families. Lcam more on Healthcare, gov. ture for Historic Charlton Park, but we are pleased to have many new and returning art­ ists for our second year, and look* forward lo hosting the show for years to comes.’’ said Claire Johnston, park curator and exhibits coordinator. “Partnering with the Thomapple Arts Council is a perfect fit." More information about the exhibit is avail­ able at www.charltonpark.org. by email (o infoC" charltonpark.org or by calling 269-945­ 3775. K Historic k ^harlton Park Tax p/Wffg wiif compensate for increases Open enrollment for Michigan Marketplace health insurance begins I uc-.day, Nov. 1. and participating consumers can now visit HealthCaie.gov to cheek out their options for 2017 coverage. A new report released Tuesday shows that 65 percent of Michigan Marketplace consum­ ers will be able to find a plan with a premium of less than S75 per month, and 73 percent will be able to find plans with premiums below $100. The report also shows that Michigan consumers who go back to shop wall have options, with an average of 62 plans io choose from. “Thanks to financial assistance, the large majority of current Marketplace consumers in Michigan will be able to find plans with pre­ miums between $50 and $100 per month.” said Sylvia M. Burwell, U.S. Health and Human Services secretary. “Many uninsured Michiganians could also qualify for financial assistance, as could 62.000 Michiganians cur­ rently paying full price for ofT-Marketplace coverage. 1 encourage anyone who might need 2017 coverage to visit HeallhCarc.gov and check out this year’s options for them­ selves.” Due in significant pan to the Health Insurance Marketplace, the share of Americans without health insurance is at its lowest level in history, and the share of Michiganders w’ithout health insurance stands at 6.1 percent, down 51 percent since 2010.This year’s Open Enrollment offers the chance lo build on thal progress and further improve access to care and financial security for Michigan residents. Currently. 83 percent of current Michigan Marketplace consumers arc eligible for tax credits that reduce die cost of coverage, and, nationwide, about 85 percent of Marketplaceeligible uninsured Americans also qualify for tax credits. In addition, an estimated 62,000 Michiganians currently pay ing full price for health insurance in the off-Markctplace indi­ vidual market could be eligible for lax credits if they purchase 2017 coverage through the Marketplace. Tax credits increase dollar for dollar with the cost of a consumer’s benchmark plan, and so they protect the majority of consumers from rate increases. For example, a 27-yearold in Detroit with income of $25,000 paid $143 per month to purchase the benchmark (second-lowest cost silver) plan in 2016. For 2017, a 27 year-old wnh income of $25,000 will pay almost die exact same amount ($142 per month), because, w h’de benchmark premi­ ums have increased, tax credits will increase to conqwnsaie. Shopping also helps keep coverage afford­ able for consumers. If all returning consumers in Michigan selected the lowest-cost plan available within their current metal levels, average premiums would decrease by $50 per month, or 30 percent, from 2016 to 2017. in fact, many consumers do not choose the lowest-coM Plan ov-iilable, because they are willmg to Pa> ,noa‘ for a.'vi(kr network or other plan features. But this calculation confirms received first place for a wood turned contain­ er tilled"Indepeiidencv Ingrained." Second place was awarded to Dennis O'Mara of Hastings for his pastel “Black Stairs of Montmartre.” Gregg Luedke of Hastings earned third place for his photo, “Confessional." Honorable mention designations for the art contest were awarded to Jodie Dilno, Christy I Burnett and Jeff Baurs. Cash prizes were awarded to the lop finishers. "An exhibition of artwork is a new adven­ agre, Museum & Area Answers to frequently asked questions about the Charlton Park Millage Renewal and Additional Ballot Proposals: 1. Who Benefits from Historic Charlton Park? Everyone. Charlton Park Is available for the citizens of Parry' County year round. Local Scout TYoops, County Youth groups; Veteran groups, Antique tractor Clubs, local companies and businesses, reenactors, artisans, craftsmen, fishing tournaments, family reunions, and many others. 2. What about the current millage? The current millage mas originally approved in 1986 at a rate of 0.25 but has been reduced (Headier Amendment} to 0.2253 and was last renewed In 2010 and WILL EXPIRE ON.DECEMBER 3li 2Ql£. 3. What are some ways that the funds from the Charlton Park Millage Renewal will be spent? Millage funds are used for every part of operating Charlton Park. Hie funds are used to provide educational programs, provide historical exhibits, preserve and protect historic artifacts and buildings, Improve and maintain natural and recreational areas, hiring of staff, and provide opportunities like fishing, picnicking, walking, biking, hiking. 4. What are some ways that the funds from the Charlton Park Additional Millage will be spent? The additional funds will be used for roofing projects, fire & security Improvements, sewer Awater projects, accessibility Improvements, mechanical equipment improvements, exhibit & collect ons Improvements, and addressing a backlog of maintenance issues. 5. What will the Charlton Park Millage HOME TAXABLE VALUE $50,000 B^Uevvai cost an average homeowner MILL PER YEAR in Barry County? The Historic Charlton Park Village, Museum & ; ■ recreation Area Millage will cost the homeowner with a taxable value of $50,000 in Barry County $11-27 per year. 6. What win the Additional Charlton 0,2253 $11.27 ADDITIONAL RATE 0.1247 $6.24 RENEWALRATE TOTAL 0.35 $17.50 P^rk Millage rate cost an average homeowner in Barry County? ■ We adUltlonai o. 1247 MUI will cmI the homeowner with a taxable ealue otSSO.MO In Barry County (SJ4 more per year. • Z , 7. Why l8 there a fec for entry during Special Events and Education programs? Special events and education programs are two of the many ways we generate additional revenue 71,353 In 2015) for our many projects and functions at the park. All Barry County school groups !• • -‘I programs are free. does all that language mean about DDA on the ballot? 3* This language is required by the State of Michigan. Barry County is like most Counties In Michigan where cities and other smaller communities that have Downtown Devi lopment Authorities (DDA) are allowed to capture taxes within the boundaries of that DDA area to spend on Inq^cenwnls Within their own ana. rA(\vrjHH//l//urfcy Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads yOr^lere can I learn more about Charlton Park? or *alt the Historic Charlton Park office at (269) 945-3775 he Historic Charlton park website at www.charltonpark or “Like Us” on Facebook, or connect on livitter. * Ki* ad bought and paid for by YES-YES for Charlton ^tillage Campaign Commith. P.O. Box 214. Hmltngi, ™ �Pago 4 — Thursday, October 27, 201G - Thn Hastes Banner Did you 'Ilii'My'OfiiHion SCC? Millennials should take a longer look at capitalism A tributary of Glass Creek winds its way through a wooded area along Otis Lake Road in Hope Township. Rain this week likely will cause many leaves to fall, creating a much different landscape We're dedicating this space to a photo­ graph taken by readers or our stall members that represents Barry County. If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner. (351 N. M-43 Highway. Hastings. Ml 49058. or email ncwstft-j.adgraphics.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information do you remember? Transportation transformation Banner Nov. X. 1974 Goblins on wheels — Drivers of some of the Hastings Area School buses may have startled their young passengers as they boarded the vehicles on Halloween, for the drivers’ attire was far from conventional. Among those who dressed for the occasion were (from left) Gloria Jackson, driver on Route 26; Linda Perry’. Route 36. Marsha Brown, Route 34; Janet Evans. Route 33; Gordon Cooper, Route 3; Shirley Clark, Route 15; Judy Brown. Route 4. and Betty Johnson, Route 17. Maintenance man Darwin Swift also was a “sight.” Have you Sharing the universal language of music is Leo Hine’s volunteer passion. Five days a week, the Hastings resident grabs his guitar and heads off to area nursing hornet to enter­ tain folks who can’t mingle in society any­ more. Leo has faithfully been singing at nursing homes, such as Thomapple Manor. Magnum Care and Woodlawn Meadows, for the past 14 years. He goes to Thomapple Manor sev­ eral times a week so residents in various areas of the facility, including The Cottages, have an opportunity to hear their favorite songs, along with a few jokes. “I look forward lo getting up every morn­ ing. Sometimes my body doesn’t want to get going,” said Leo, adding he always makes an effort to conquer that feeling. “I’ve only missed a few times for sickness in 14 years, but I think it’s because the people there need me and people like me because it makes them feel like they are more a part of society ... They are just sitting there waiting ... I tell them quirky little jokes and get them involved. “Sometimes they don’t want me lo leave." he said. “Lots of times the people, who are more cognizant, ask ‘Why can’t we do this every day?’That’s why 1 know I’m blessed.” Leo said he realized performing at nursing homes was his calling when he was singing the last part of the chorus of “I’ll Fly Away," and a man in a bed-like chair started singing with him. After the song, a nurse’s aide was crying and hugging the man, and the director of the home told Leo the man had been a resident there for four months and had never spoken. Leo’s repertoire is primarily gospel music during his hour-long performances, but he includes a few country songs from the Hank Williams era. "1 don’t do anything that they can’t sing with inc. It’s not about me. I’m there for the residents. J want tn sing the songs lhey want to sing, that lhey know." such as ’Have I Told You Lately Thai 1 Iajvc You?’ T hey always like ’You Are My Sunshine,’" lx*o said. Sonic of tho>.c people don’t know what they said five minutes ago. but they know me and tlicy know what 1 do. [Researchers have) done a study for 15 years that music is great, for Alzheimer’s patients because there s something about music they learned growing up that triggers a more cognizant feeling and emotion. They didn’t have to do the study. lhey could have asked me Music 15 a universal language. People love music. 1 know slaying in their era .of music will keep them more cognizant” In 2007, Leo was selected as Volunteer of the Year, from a field of 300 nominations, by the Health Care Association of Michigan. He Leo Hine received his award at a banquet in Mt. Pleasant. Besides singing at nursing homes, Leo has* sung at funerals and at a mother-daughter banquet earlier this year at Peace United Methodist Church. Years ago. he performed in the Country Ventures band thal entertained in the Charlotte and Lansing area, but said, “It was more ol a hassle than fun.” “... I had a chance to move to Nashville, Tenn., but chose my family over thal.” When Leo was working, full lime, he also sang at nursing homes in the 1970s until “it just got to be too much to do it after work." He never had formal music lessons; he taught himself to play the guitar from books he purchased to loam the seven basic chords. “J can sing without sheet music because 1 can’t lead or write music. 1 was born with this ... The land pitted me with a voice," I .co said."... I can play the guitar, and I don’t even know the notes. I think that I've always had it. I’ve always loved music and always loved w riting. It took me a lot of years to gel it together. “I just love singing. I don’t just hear the music, 1 feel the music. Thai’s why 1 think people are so drawn into it. I have this thing about doing what sounds good inside me, from a feeling. • My mom could sing; she even yodeled and loved Eddie Arnold. Her younger broth­ er plays guitar, banjo and piano and sings. My dad played harmonica and always sang.” he said. Leo has written many songs over the years, and five were published in the 1970s and 1980s. He was bom in Goshen; Ind., but said part of his growing-up yean* werC ’n Michigan. “Wc were more like tfP*ics ” 1x0 ,said’ noting that his family fo^ in various places such as Pontiac, Three given. Fikhart, Ind., and South Bend, Ind. T .. . He and his wife, foe funner Kathy Totord, whogrewupin\ashvi!lc.nnm’aiu1,Hasl,n?s around 1971. They h ive ihn* children eight grandchildren and eirht great-grandchildren. leo’s happy I,; ranted a regular diploma, rather than a GEP- fn”” High School in the "tst "eart attack at age 13 8 “l< "as a blLsin,, beW*1 *“'?!,he T" Pie I was in adult educa(i‘’“ K "1 managed full-service P® s,allon' or.30 >ears. | pul j„ an „t 15 hours a day. I worked at Jack Fclitin3'vS M,tlufian Avenue when wc first n’°Vv‘t! ‘,H° i°W£ l hen 1 worked at zj'I r."l,il-',UnU? United for quite r u^." he sa,dmanaged a r ,s C"'which is ^"•h-u>wn;s^rsi'c-ani|j'i:;,i,':din Urbandale. He .t L' J ",i,in,enancc employee at pein S°i i'nod f'c,1,erPhysically | K:l’!, bccn for Uo. When i. W Lt •> T“" !*' »fhisiS!;”M:d **•*'£**,hlw 1' °l his bodv. t . .... sJu>.'Ual.ays^,Ki;“,y Continued i^Kt page Demographers use age as the defining of people were executed or sent to govern­ ment labor camps. Fear spread through difference between my generation of Baby towns and villages as government leaders Boomers bom after World War II and the millennial generation, which joined us as ordered neighbors to spy on one another and the “New Millennium" began in the 2000s. officials broke up families, urging children to inform officials if their parents ques­ As excited as I am by the promise and the hope for the future that the millennials bring tioned leaders. In 1935, Stalin began his elimination of lo our world. I’ve also become concerned anyone who threatened his power or didn’t that age may not be the only thing that sep­ agree with him. He executed thousands of arates us. Millennials tended to embrace presiden­ party members and anyone who questioned his authority. In 1939. after ridding govern­ tial candidate Bernie Sanders earlier in the ment of any dissenters so no one was left to campaign season, which I viewed as won­ derfully encouraging, given their passion question his judgment, he even forged a relationship with German dictator Adolf and intent to engage in America’s political Hiller. That alliance ended after Stalin’s process. As I listened to the Sanders and his forces suffered terrible defeats from Hitler’s socialist-sounding message, though, I became more concerned with this new gen­ army when the Germans turned on Stalin eration’s apparent rejection of our capitalist and began their quest lo conquer the Soviet Union and start a war thal would change the economic system. Sanders offered a mes­ world. sage of taking from the rich to give to the I don’t think progressives and millennials poor, advocating that, “a nation will not survive morally or economically when so understand the consequences if the U.S. few have so much, while so many have so docs not maintain its power and influence in the world. Thai has as much to do with the little.” I surely understand where he is coming economic foundation by which we fuel our from. After all. caring for the most disad­ security as it does the military strength it vantaged among us is a principle of our allows us to maintain. If the U.S. would culture and a tenet of the religious beliefs have joined forces against Germany earlier we follow. My concern comes in that mil­ that it did, we might have avoided much of lennials fault the capitalist system when we World War II. saved millions of lives and encounter expected failures lo ensure eco­ avoided the Cold War thal lasted another 40 nomic justice in the life of every /American. years. It’s easy for all of us to look back and Today’s millennials don’t have the historic knowledge that the economic system by analyze what we should or shouldn’t have which a nation lives is its foundation and done, but that’s why we need to study histo­ security in the world. Capitalism has ry, because it repeats itself. Here we are, allowed us not only great wealth, it’s also more than 70 years later, and socialism and provided us the room to be free and the the wayward paths to which it can lead is influence to be the world’s most powerful raising its ugly head once again. leader. “Government isn’t the solution," said "A society that puts equality before free­ Reagan, “It’s the problem." That’s why it’s probably no surprise that dom will get neither," American economist Milton Friedman once said. “A society thal Donald Trump’s campaign to “Make puls freedom before equality will get a high America Great Again” is resonating with degree of both. “Thai’s why Friedman many voters. They don’t want more govern­ argued against government intervention in ment control of their lives. They’re feeling the economy, claiming that the forces of a the pain of Obamacare with its increasing free market will solve most economic prob­ rales, high deductibles and more out-of­ lems on their own. pocket expenses leaving more Americans A recent Harvard University survey indi­ dissatisfied with the country’s direction. cated thal among young adults (age 18 lo They are concerned with the lackluster 29), 51 percent do not support capitalism, economy _ and the threat it ,poses to _jobs. 'while 42'percent' support it. The'report went •' These are the issues'for which Americans on to say young people indicated "they: * are looking for answers. ' weren’t sure what they were looking for; George W. Bush answered the call when they just felt thal socialism was a better the terrorist group al-Qaeda perpetrated a system. Of greatest concern to economists series of attacks on the United Stales, killing and world citizens, though, is that socialism more than 3,(XX) people at the World Trade is just a step away from communism, an Center, at the Pentagon and on American ominous economic and political system in Airlines Flight 77. It was a difficult time for which the government rules the lives of its our country, but most Americans were pre­ subjects. It’s a threat unfamiliar to millenni­ pared to respond — and respond we did. als, but was once more prevalent and real in Now, 15 years later, al-Qaeda has turned the lives of Americans. into a more powerful group called ISIS and Former president Ronald Reagan under­ is expanding its footprint throughout the stood the threat of communism when, in one Middle East, claiming to have more than of the defining speeches of his political life, 20,000 foreign fighters from at least three | he said at the 1964 Republican National dozen countries and ambitions lo take over Convention that “Freedom is never more other fragile nations. than one generation away from extinction, it Before millennials place the blame on is the solemn obligation of this generation mistakes or decisions made in the past, I to educate the rising generation about the hope lhey look at the bigger picture to belter manifold victims and crimes of the deadliest understand our nation’s role in the world. ‘ism’ of the last 100 years: communism.” The world is a safer place when America is The Victims of Communism Memorial strong — militarily and economically. Foundation has just released its first report, Nations around the world look to us for “U.S. Attitudes Towards Socialism." The leadership and support as a bridge builder. survey shows a distinct generation gap History has proven that socialism and com­ regarding beliefs about socialism and com­ munism — or, as Reagan pointed out, the munism between older and younger “isms” - don’t work. The capitalist system Americans. For example, 80 percent of is still the best economic system ever creat­ Baby Boomers and 91 percent of elderly ed. Americans believe communism was and Television commentator Hugh Downs still is a problem in the world today, while once said, “A happy person is not a person just 55 percent of millennial say the same. in a certain set of circumstances, but ralher The report also indicated thal. 45 percent of a person with a certain set of attitudes.’* Americans age 16 to 20 think they would I believe that, with lhe right altitude and vote for a socialist, while 21 percent would ambition, anyone can achieve more vote for a communist. Capitalism just happens to be the best sys­ This is exactly why Reagan cautioned us tem in which to achieve those dreams The in the early 1980s about the importance for answers are in the history books of our all Americans to warn the next generation county-that Mt on the shelves of our fibrarabout the ravages of communism. ies and beam on our computer screen w The Victims of Communism Memorial al.shou.d^earefuUfaSX^^ Foundation survey also revealed a general lack of historical knowledge, especially among young adults. That’s why in another recent poll, one-third (32 percent) of millen­ nials said more people were killed under George W. Bush than under Russian dictator Joseph Stalin. For anyone who has studied world history, that’s nothing short of outra­ geous. Stalin came lo power in 1928 with a fiveyear plan for economic development for the Soviet Union. He believed the production of machinery and equipment was more import­ ant than clothing and household goods, so people went without those basic needs. Stalin then moved to collectivize agricultur­ al production, ending private farming and transferring control of all farms and land to the central government. Some farmers resisted and began destroying their crops and farm animals. As punishment. Stalin sent millions of farm families into exile. In the following years, Stalin’s new gov. emment took control over every aspect of (he people’s lives. Under his rule, millions done our homework. Onlv then will 3understand how capitalism w, i e how we can use it Zh’ £ our^.’”'1 great things for ourselve and ouT0^8"*1 Only then will we agree t\ th k."5' tent ever invented to fulti Sys’ - and that’s what truly .far™ h u dreams tion between all generation? S'Para‘ Fred Jacobs, CEO, J-Ad Graphics Inc. �Tho Hastings Bannw — Tbuoday. October 27. 2016 — Pag-s 5 need for mid-level dental therapists in ^’cJ,igan S'in ISSUES, continued from page 1 — to the artlc|c budget for the coming year and said she truly hopes commissioners will consider the need ;'c 212 areas in Michi-f T 1 su,es,l’«re ° ac^'« dental e t vT ,h “ difr,cul' herapis, wj|| ‘' and then assumes that a '^rapist will have o ' praC,ice' A able to do •'.simple’' nr 'ar °f ,ra,nin8 ‘"><1 be llu'n implies we >r '.nfe’s a,l<l extractions. It "Sts because 50 n? ^°lng t0 ™n l,u' of denthe next 10 years VnCent arV ^°*nK lo rc,‘rc ’n Hight now % million people in m'V P°Pulation ^.9 dentists Wc base 7,500 thousands of a iU1 h>Sicnists as well as 2) Them is ‘ aSSislanls <’ myself have The areas with more limited access are not We alreadv h dCniH! foreach,l ,400 people, easy to practice in - poor areas of large cities arc called denial^ ™d’,CVcl Prov’der. They - niral areas in the UP. If you run a dental ly skilled Zu hygienists and they are high- practice you have the highest overhead of any do pros enti * lW°'Cars lra*ninS- They can medical office, 73 percent. Chairs, lights, sealants i <i’ICarV and c’can*ngs. place dental x-ray machines, vacuums, compressors, - thrv ’< O ^uor'de treatments, take x-rays, plumbing and wiring, heat, rent, lights, staff (niy are invaluable. insurance, as well as the disposable stuff. denZ lU° dental schools graduate 200 new Reimbursement rates for Medicaid arc low tminii S ,VCar tIlslt ’lave eight years of and no-show rates arc high. Difficult to get a *‘ n^‘ The H of M dental school had 2,100 ride, no gas money, tooth doesn’t hurt any­ applicants for 110 spots this year 2016. So not more, sometimes irresponsible parents. h ^°Ur h°mclown dentist highly trained. In Minnesota, 70 percent of the therapists u they arc very sharp people. I can’t tell you practice in the large metropolitan areas - not ine amount of times the “simple’’ filling or the underserved areas. Remember you still extraction turned out to be not-so-simple. have to pay the bills and make a living. In It also states 64 percent of low income kids Barry and Eaton counties we have Cherry don t see a dentist each year. Well, studies Street dental and medical, staffed by real doc­ show’ that only 50 percent of autoworkers who tors. It is subsidized with tax dollars. That is have great insurance and get cleanings done at the only way you can run a Medicaid office no charge to them go to the dentist each year. - with help from tax dollars. Should our less Since only half of the people see their dentist fortunate families and kids get substandard regularly there is far from a shortage of dental care from a therapist? Since we pay for personnel. There arc a lot of things low-in­ Medicaid with tax money, either reimburse at come people don’t do regularly and you can’t a rate so dentists can afford to see patients, or blame the ills of society on the dental commu­ build clinics in areas of need. nity. Wc have many dentists that volunteer at the people in their aJno ch"51 n"d) dcnlist good business111 Say “no” to st idr--. K’ca-notagood ^Ganiion °ne- t-ocal dentist, Hastings Thank yo“ ’or editorial To the editor: This is a big >ou to Fred Jacobs for his amazing edit^alhe Oct 20. 2016. Hastings Banner, H uas informative I’m hoping a !h??d ,aniclc’ We have been fight^g the horrible event of hydraulic fracking to Barry County and hope and pray 11 docs not come here. I don’t believe there is anything more import­ ant than our drinking water. Ask the people of Hint. No to injection wells. 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Ford Federal Building Room 720, 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids. Mich. 49503-2313, phone (616) 233­ 8 President’s comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information line for Congress Back problems als0 developed, and thal caused numbness in his legs because a verte­ brae was touching another vertebrae. Eventually his spinal cord was almost sev­ ered, and he had back surgery. “It was almost two yean before I could walk real good.... and then I had a heart attack [his second onej and had a quad-by­ pass. I’ve never been down for a long time, so I went stir crazy," Leo said. Financial difficulties crept in while Leo was disabled for years, and said it took two years before he could receive medical Social Security. His pastor suggested that Leo start singing at a couple of nursing homes like he did in the 1970s, noting Leo’s gift of singing and gift to gab and that the people love both of them. “I knew that was *hat I was. supposed to do. 1 needed to follow where the Lord was leading me," Leo said of his current long ten­ ure of singing. "I always thought 1 was a self-made man, but I think about the saying that the Lord loves those who give. Since I’ve started walk­ ing with the Lord again. I’ve been blessed more ... I honestly believe the more you give, the more He will help you," he said. “I’m pretty stubborn, but the thing is I’ve learned by reading my Bible a lot and study­ ing ... A lot of it is more common sense than anything. I think people have gotten away from the common sense ... “If it wasn’t for my wife, I probably wouldn’t have gone to church again. She went to church all her life. I know the Lord put us together Leo said, calling Kathy one of his guardian angels. They have been members of Nashville Baptist Church for 45 years. Leo enjoys several hobbies, including working with wood — carving and building decorative items and accenting them with flowers and tiny animals. He’s starting to con­ centrate more on yard decorations, such as small wheelbarrows for flower boxes and I was 15 I got my first [real] guitar. It was more like a blessing. If I could go hack in time: The Wild West days. 1 always wanted to be a cowboy. A quality I admire in others: Honesty ... Dedication to something is also important. Most beautiful place on Earth: I always think Hawaii would be. Each week, the Banner profiles a person What do you who makes Barry County shine. Well provide a quick peek each week at some of Barr\ County’s stars. • Do you know someone who should he fea­ tured because of volunteer work, fun-loving personality, for the stories he or she has to tell or any other reason? Send information to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058; or email news@j-adgraphics.com. • think? Here’s your chance to lake part in an inter­ active public opinion poll. Vote on the ques­ tion posed each week by accessing our web­ site, www.HastingsBanner.com. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new question the following week. Last week: Some retailers have recently announced their decisions to not be open Thanksgiving Day. Do you support this decision? For this week: Many states offer different early voting methods. Michigan only offers absentee ballots by mail with a reason. Should Michigan voting policies be amended to make it more convenient for citizens to cast votes? Yes Yes 91% No No 9% SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29th * 9 AM-12 NOON corner picket fences He and his wife share gardening as a pas­ time. Creative writing *s another interest. He likes to write short stories to read to his grand­ children, and noted that he took a creative writing class when he wcnt back to school to earn his diploma. O°c his poems was pub­ lished in a con(emporary poetry book. Leo also baby-sits for grandchildren. "I’m blessed to spend that much time with most of my grandchildren. The 9-year-old has been going to the Pnomapple] Manor with Cash & Carry me [when I sing] s*nCf Was year and a half. And I started taking the 5-year-old too." For faithfully spending huge quantities of and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. The Hastings Banner Demoted lo the interests of Barry County since 1856 Published by. Barry Free Clin** in coming years. Bremer said he, too, would like to sec more funds for parks and recreation. “None of the neighboring counties have what Barry County has. People coinc from all over to enjoy what wc have right here, and wc need to enhance that and keep people com­ ing,” he said. Commissioner Jim Dull asked about hold­ ing .some of the register of deeds budget funds until the situation is resolved with township assessors and was told the commissioners could always consider a budget amendment, if necessary. Commissioner Ben Geiger said he’s proud of the 2017 budget and the work that went into it. “h’s a fiscally conservative budget that pays down the county’s debt and invests in key areas,” Geiger said. The general fund budget totals $15.6 mil­ lion while maintaining a $2.3 million general fund balance. The budget maintains all cur­ rent staffing levels and adds a part-time staff member for the equalization department. In other matters, commissioners approved: • Specialty court grant contracts for 2017. • An agriculture preservation request for Lockshore Dairy in sections 32 and 33 of Barry’ Township. • A total of $5,000 in parks and recreation grants to the City of Hastings, Thomapple Kellogg Schools, Orangeville Township. Village of Woodland, Prairieville Township Parks and Recreation and Thomapple Township. • Health insurance plans for Barry County employees for 2017. • Transferring $1.75 million from the tax payment fund to the retirement fun to reduce the unfunded accrued liability for the general fund pension divisions. Commissioners also set a public he.inn: lor the Nov. « county board mcetinc for input regarding an application to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority Community Development Division (or a home buyer pur chase rehabilitation grant for Barry County. Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway • Phone: (269) 945-9554 • Fax: (269) 945-5192 Newsroom email: news@j-adgraph:cs.com • Advertising email: ads@j-adgraphlcs.com Frederic Jacobs • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT. CFO newsroom Kathy Maurer (Copy Editor) Brett Bremer Shari Carney inlie Ma|iar9wicz Bonn.e Mattson JU Fran Faverman Bright Light. , Favorite songs: I nl P^tty partial to “Silent Night.” I love the story behind “Silent night” and the words and m^ic- ‘Amazing Grace” is probably the second favorite; it has some of the best music. . Favorite TV pr°8raln: NCIS, I like the thought you have t° Pu.1 and the mixed characters - funny *nd Seno^ - in it. Something abo^ "lc.n,05il people don’t fcnow: I used to ^*rby Vacuu<n cleaners Pufr’isher & CEO Hank Schuurlng time to bring joy 10 home residents with his music. Hine *s a Hany County ScottOmmen Mikri Gilmore Ty Greenfield Chris Silverman Jennie Yonker Subscription Rates: $35 per year In Barry County $40 per year In adjoining counties $45 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER S*nd changes to P.O. Box B Hactr.gs. Ml 4906$-0602 Second Class Postage Paxj at Hastings. Ml 49OW Bestllft ever “new larger , SIZE BAG!, Rustbusteren 02 CUBE.. / High Purity Water Softener Salt 1-800-852-3098 ^hc *uilar bought for ntf -she ^^ht a good one. I had an 0% beat-up Bu,tar 1 had played for 269-945-5102 141 E. Woodlawn Ave. Hastings years. r>k. Favorite dinn^ Chieken and homemade Bwt'thing about volunteering: Everybody has always treated n*,U ’and 1 a,wa>s ’cave A^fnvnritM rhil<’’,tX>d mc^M,ry: My first 1 had made gUitar - “,ld wh,:n better water, pure and »imple.« OPEN DAILY 8-5, SAT. 9-12 Denker Family Owned & Operated Rick Denker, Owner �>ape 6 - Thursday. October 27, 2016 — The Haslfnm Banner Worship Together Garnet L. (Webb) Nicholson Sandra M the church of your choice • Weekly schedules of Hastings convenience. area churches available for your GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway. Nashville, Ml 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe, (517) 852-9228. Sundav service 10am. Fellowship Time before the service. Nursery, children’s ministry. youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd.. P.O. Box 765, (comer of Milo Rd. & S. M­ 43). Delton. Ml 49046. Pastor Roger Gay pool. (517) 204­ 9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 to 11:30am, Nursery and Children's Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 to 7:30 pm. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Danny Quanstrom. Pastor. Sunday School 9:45am. Morning Worship Service 10:45am.; Evening Service 6pm.; Wed­ nesday Evening Sen ice 7 pm. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship, lime 10:30 a.m. Youth activities: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowling, , Ml 49050. Pastor Rick Foster. Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship Service; Sunday School and Nursery available during l service. Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.. Worship & Children’s Programs 10 a.m. Youth Group. Covenant Prayer, Choir. Chimes, Praise Band, Quilting Group, Community Breakfasts and more’. Call the church office at (269) 721­ 8077 (9 a.m.-12 p.m.), e-mail office^ mci.net or visit www. countrychapelumc.org for more information. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, Ml 49058. Phone 945-2654. Worship Services: Sunday, 9:45 a.m. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. Stale Rd.. Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning service lime: 10 a.m. with nursery and pieschool available. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63. Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945­ 9392. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main, Woodland, MI 4X897 • (269) 367-4061. Pastor Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 La«) Ro311. Du»lmg. Ml 49050. Pastor. Sle'f Olmstead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. SundvSers 'cc 9.3O a.m.; Sunday School JI a m.; Sunday Evening Service b p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 630 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & matthia independent * ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday sen ices each week: 9:15 am. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sundav of each month at this service). 10:30 a m. Holy Communion (each week), fhe Rector of Ss. Andrew & Nfatthias is Rt< Rev> ,d T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269-948­ 9327. Our church website is www.samchurch.org. Wc arc part of the Diocese of the Great Ijikes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Marcia Elders, pastor. Church phone 269-945-4995. Church Secretory-Treasurer, Linda Belson. Office hours, Tuesday, Wednesday. Thursday 11 am to 3 pm. Services: 9:15 a.m. Sunday .School; 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at the church. Wednesday 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (October thru May). ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 soulh of Assyria Rd., Nashville, Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Gub for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special." For information call 616-731­ 5194. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green St, Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Mark Payne. Office Phone: 269-945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 a.m. Tradditional &. 11 a.m. Contemporary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 a.m.; PreK5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; Up Right Re­ volt Youth Ministry' (6th-l2lh grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen senes a FREE meal every Tuesday from 5-6 p.m. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E State Rd.. P.O. Box 273, Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone: 269-948­ 0900. Website: www.lifegatecc. com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. HASTINGS BAPTIST church ^09 F Woodlawn. Hastings. Matt Moser. Sr. Pastor; Ryan Rose Youth Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages, 10.30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday, Family Night 6:30 p.m., Awana. Bible Study, Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-800-1 for information on MOPS, Children’s Choir, Sports Ministries. FREEPORT BAPTIST CHURCH 380 County Line Rd., Freeport, Ml 49325. (269) 760-1928. Pastor Ron. A traditional style of worship, no gimmicks, and friendly people welcome you to worship at ’an old country church." Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Sunday Evening 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer 7p.m. Give us the pleasure of meeting you! HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH "An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us ’’ 2635 N. M-43 Highway, Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Email hastfmc^ pmail.com. Website: www.hastingsfrecnBlhodiiLCfim- Pastor Brian Teed. Associate Pastor Andy Baird. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 930-10:20 a.m. classes for tod­ dlers (age 3) thru adult Coffee Fellowship 10:05 a.m.-10:25 a.m. Worship Service*. 10:30 a.m. and Children’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during service. Sunday Evening Youth Group 6-7:30 p.m.. Semester Growth Groups at var­ ied times. Wednesday: Pioneer Gub &. Women's Bible Study 6:30-7:45 p.m. Fridays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study at 10 a.m. and Lunch at 11:15 a.m. Third Friday Senior Adult Brunch at 9:30 a.m. Sewing and Crafts, every other Monday 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. beginning Sept 12th. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover Gods Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, October 30 • Worship Hours M0& 10:45 a.m.; Cry Room available. Oct. 30 • Worship at 8 and 10:45 a.m.; Adult Forum 9:30 a.m.; Children’s Church 10:45 a.m. Oct. 31 - Trunk-o-Treat 5-8 p.m. Nov. 1 - Executive Board 5: 30 p.m.; Worship Committee 6: 30 p.m. Nov. 2 • Prayer group 6 p.m. in Sanctuary. Nov. 3 Clapper Kids Bell Choir 3:45-5 pm.; Grace Notes Adult Bell Choir 5:45-7 p.m. Pastor Paul Kuhlman. Intentional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9 a.m. -12 p.m. Location: 239 E North St, Hastings, 269-945-9414 or 945­ 2645, fax 269-945-2698. www. grace-hastings.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA Hastings, Ml. . • r. KALAMAZOO Ml-SandraKay Sullivan, of Kalamazoo, passed away with her family lovingly surrounding heron Thursday. Oct. 20. 2016, at Bronson Mellnxlist Hospital following a valiant and “ brave fight with cancer. She was truly a warrior, fighting and living to the fullest in the three years following her pancreatic cancer diagnosis. It was her zest for life and love of family and friends, where she chose to spend her time. She was bom z\ugust 14, 1938 in Kalamazoo, to Lloyd and Lucille (Tanner) Roush. She graduated from Hastings High School and attended Western Michigan University. On February 15.1959 she married Dean R Webster. RPh. Their marriage ended. He survives. On Oct. 13. 1990. she married Larry Sullivan. He preceded her in death in November 2012. Sandy worked as a secretary and ophthalmic technician in Kalamazoo and was employed in the same practice for 48 years. Following Larry’s death, she took full advantage of life, becoming involved as a volunteer at Friendship Village in Kalamazoo; she became a member of the First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo. In the church she was a part of Ruth Circle and was also a member of the Stewardship Team. She was also a member of the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts. She was a social butterfly. She.enjoyed time with family and friends. It was not unusual to invite her to a function, and find that she already had other plans; she kept a busy schedule. She had several circles of friends, all of whom she cherished, and often commented how blessed she was to have those friend*.life Sandy was a sparkling, out-going and vivacious person. She enjoyed theater, the arts, music, traveling and dining at the Beacon Club. She was a great hostess and made every event for family or friends special. Sandy’s passion for travel recently took her to Italy and Alaska. Sandy was very proud of her children and grandchildren’s accomplishments. She is survived by her children, Laura Webster (Scott) Silverman and Thomas (Kristen Dinsmore) Webster, grandchildren. Kimberly O’Brien, Spc. Matthew Norris. US Army; Kaila Silverman. Claire and Joseph Domanick. and great granddaughter, Emilee Storm; stepdaughters, Cindy (David) Johnston, Cathy (Michael) Hogan,Teri (Carl) Shermataro and grandsons. Michael Hogan. Nick. Jake, and Luke Shermataro. Also surviving are brother, Fred (Barb) Roush and nieces and nephews, Jill Roush Pullum, Tim, and Matt Roush and many very special friends. Her beloved dog.Sam, also survives. Sandy’s parents preceded her in death. Friends may visit with the family from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct 28. at First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo. 212 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, Ml 49(X)7.Thefuneral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29. 2016 at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel 39^6 S.9th St.. Kalamazoo, MI 49009, where light refreshments will follow after the service. Pnvale intcrmenl will be in Elmwood Cemetefy in Wayland. Memorial contribution* niay be given to West Michigan Cancer Center, American Cancer Society or Cleveland Hope Lodge. Please visit Sandra’s personali^d web page at www.langelands.com to sign lhe on-line guest book or leave a me^c of condo,cncc for the family. . Sandy wanted her sen’5cc on a. i?aturda>' so everyone could comeJ0,n Us ,n celebrating the life of this rffnarkab,e uoman- Charles Richard Bradfield HASTINGS Bradfield, age This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 - charleS ’V'*3"’ “Way 1 CORRFCTWn^A^1"0"’1 scrvivc “US' 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 mi ,X.“ .................. .. GAINESVILLE, GA -Betty Jane Hendrian. age 95, of Gainesville, GA, passed away under Hospice Care, Saturday, Oct.l, 2016 at Northeast Medical Center, Gainesville, GA. Betty was bom on January 26, 1921 in Detroit, the daughter of Morris and Elizabeth (Reynolds) Field. She graduated from Detroit Northwestern High School and attended Wayne State University as an education major. Betty raised two children with her husband. Howard George Hendrian. in Northwest Detroit before moving with her family to Northville. Betty assisted her husband in their family tool and die business for years. Betty moved to South Lyon with her husband Howard to raise and train race horses for 12years before she retired. Betty was a resident of Johns Creek and Gainesville, GA for six years following the death of her husband in 2010 Betty married Howard Hendrian in 1940, had a daughter Pamela Cheryl (Hendrian) Papciak, Gainesville, GA and son Howard Gary Hendrian (deceased). Betty and husband Howard shared a love of music and dancing and were married for 70 years. She was an elegant dresser, extensive reader and in later years enjoyed gardening flowers, vegetables and fruit on her farm property in Michigan. Betty was preceded in death by her husband; Howard George Hendrian; son, Howard Gary Hendrian and his wife, Judith (Dickinson) Hendrian; parents. Morris and Elizabeth Field. Betty is survived by daughter Pamela Cheryl Papciak and son-in-law, William Gregory Papciak, Gainesville. GA; their three children, Gregory Matthew Papciak, Brent William Papciak and Melinda Anne (Papciak) Jenkins; grandsons Kenneth S. Hendrian and Robert G. Hendrian; 12 great grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Doris B.Hendrian and Audrey R. (Hendrian) Renner Memorials for Betty will be held in Gainesville, GA in November, 2016 followed by a memorial in Michigan at a later date. Arrangements were made by Little & Davenport Funeral Home, Gainesville, GA. To leave an online condolence for the family visit www'.littlcdavenport.com. BUSINESS BRIEFS Holiday Inn Express is 2016 torchbearer The Holiday Inn Express Hastings received the InterContinental Hotels Group 2016 Torchbearer Award, the company’s most pres­ tigious honor. Hastings hotel is one of 337 properties within the Americas chosen from the IHG system of more than 5 .(XX) hotels for achiev­ ing the highest levels of excellence in all aspects of operation, from quality to customer satisfaction. "Il is my pleasure to award the Holiday Inn Express Hastings as one of the top-notch hotels in our industry,” said Elie Maalouf, chief executive officer with IHG, The Americas, adding that the local hotel embod­ ies the heart of the company’s mission. A 2016 Torchbearer trophy, the company’s symbol of top excellence, will be on perma­ nent display at the hotel. HASTINGS, MI - Garnet L. (Webb) Nich­ olson. of Hastings, passed away on Friday. Oct. 21,2016 at Carveth Village. She was bom on September 27, 1922 in Morgan, the daughter of Lester and Mamie Webb. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1940, then was employed in the office of G. & R. Feldpausch Co. for II years before becoming a full time homemaker and mother. She married Donald L. Nicholson on May 7, 1949 and they made their home in the Hastings area. She was a member of the Hastings Free Methodist Church. Surviving are her children, Donald (Anita) Nicholson, Jr., Ruth (Ralph) Payne, Timothy (Margaret) Nicholson and Michael (Cheryl) Nicholson; grandchildren. Emily, Kelly, Nao­ mi and Rebekah; five great grandchildren; and sister. Ruby Bridges. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald; brothers, Clinton Webb. Clayton Webb, Arthur Webb and Harold Webb; sis­ ters. Amber Wheelock and Opal Moser. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016 at Hastings Free Methodist Church with Pastor Dan Graybill officiating. Interment followed in Riverside Cemetery in Hastings. Lauer Family Funeral Homes-Wren Chap­ el, 1401 N. Broadway in Hastings is caring for the family. Please share condolences or memories with the family at www.laucrfuneralhomes.com. LAUEQ Stephen J. Hanchar DELTON, MI Stephen J. Hanchar, age 79, of Delton, died Friday. Oct. 21, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center. Kalamazoo. Stephen was bom September 21, 1937 in Chicago. IL. to the Right Reverend John Roman and Nadja (Shewschuck) Hanchar. Stephen attended Mishawaka High School in Mishawaka. IN. He married his wife. Peggy Hanchar(n6c Smith), in 1958. In 1960. Stephen received a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering at Purdue University. Stephen and Peggy moved to Battle Creek in 1969. then to Delton, where they have resided on Wall Lake since 1972 “ an electrical e"Sin«r for ihc Clark Equipment Co., as well as firms in Milwaukee. Grand Rapids, and Detroit. After his retirement, Stephen enjoyed driving school bus for the Delton-Kellogg Schools el n,e!nber of St. Elias Eastern Onhodox Church for50years.StephenXed on the church board as treasurer and directed he church choir. He was a Scoutmaster for ■ Wl; sons, Stephen R ’nfM,lwaukceof Milwaukee PJamesRS (J ? Hanchar Paw Paw, and Robert J <li " !anchar of Charlotte; live crandchit .Ndncy) Hanchar of grandchildrenf°Ur ^at and Maty’ Murphv of n Kathcr‘ne Palsce Peterson of Michi,.-,,, IN' Dorothy (David) Lcdney of Gaith^K IN’ “nd Anna bwher. Alexander 11?,’*h,,ersbur8. MD; and a Stephen Wa" p±LChar:of Kalamazoo. P^.andbrotheT^ !? dea,h his Funeral service. TsHancharThursday, Oct 27 2ml bc held 10 a m°«hodox Church w?’St Eliai GravesTde < W B Dr SThursday^OnT.1** Wil1 ** hcld at Craek Cem^^her 27. at the Cedar V,su StcohL’ ^hmanht^m. Township. at WWW. �^’Wanis Club expands n»7CU nun. .. v ’uh of Jb. award winners from the elementary schools. The middle sehcxil citizens of the month are recognized hy two teacher* selected fium the sixth, seventh and eighth gmdes. Representing their schools as citizens of the month for October are: Central fdenientary - Cole Arent and Each The Hasting* Banner — Thursday. October 27, 2016 — 7 citizens °f the month recognition Dekou Bk»’f”, n Northed ‘ ■ and Olivia die club has developed numerous partner­ ships with organizations, such as Hastings Area Schools. Pennock Hospital, the YMC A °r Barr} County and Barry County 4-H. entary ... Activities supported by the club provide chil ------to— dren opportunities develop scholastic..... alhletic. artistic, leadership and social skills. ~ An"all»>"lM>d. -iMh g^c- ^School - Hatley Mark.|te Hasting* MXth grade: Matthew and Molly ‘^n V«t»Ika. seventh rradc. anything tbrf^ca, kids that they aic- S for being Club |lrtMdttll where practi^ dt.„IS u spot lighting dj* J are not only and beha^^^day.b^Xra;" sn>‘drpartol''i>a,,'l'"l;,'Ch'l>'’’en>l«rdo throughout the /ar 1 lhane<-‘ the communi - ‘5 Founded i» l94'.;. *,.'e Ki'v;i"i' Club of Hastings is an «?’n'M,10nJ"( service-minded men and ,lle bl-;"en"vnt of their eomnwndy • 'd • ddressing the needs of children. lur' tllcsc vomtnitments. ------- Jfe Celebrating Northeastern’s citizens of the month during a special college dress-up day are teachers and students (from left) Rachelle Smith, Brayden Bies, Olivia White and Alyssa Fein. Star Schoo! citizens of the month and their teachets are (from left) Akvila Griffith. Tammy Nemetz, Lucy Barnard and Matt Kingshott. Creative ALtduirXtiC- raring ’9 Re 1 able Amazing L'jccessrul K-; -rn sail Co!e Arent joins teacher Chris Andrews as Central Elementary fifth grade citizen of the month. Phillip Vincent poses with Nick Mix, fifth grade citizen of the month at Southeastern Elementary. (Photos by Chase Youngs) Hastings Middle School Principal Judy Johnson joins citizen of the month winners (from left) seventh graders Braden Vertalka and Molly Patton, and sixth graders Harley Marlette and Matthew Pattok. (DaGO anytime a® oaOsce wot Hastings ^annss1 cSassaSosiiil ad 2S9-0Z35-giS54 or T]-800-®7©-7®05 “WfW«G ws W aay_ Sfrvifces< %.* • Basement Waterproofing •Crack Repair • Foundation Repair • Mold Remediation Vi • Free Estimates • Licensed & Insured • Local - Barry County (§Wf IORfJ • DENIED SEWirV. WF CAN M SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY ✓AppScatfons/Hi’nring'MApponla ✓ linmodiato Aeons to Ejtpwionaxl Pvrcorax.l y W* Strive For Quick Claim Approval ✓ Ftvo Consuftahon OH for an Immodialo Evaluation (800)470-6732 4 n»rn «i n«*». a«oWo*»r Martr.rfOrriiaVUUM'Nu Mj. il t BASfMWB Itfb EK? BfiSCMEw 517-290-5556 • 877-448-1548 Tvick-OTreaters Kathleen Ahearn, joined by Hastings High School Principal Chris Cooley, is an eighth grade citizen of the month winner. Teacher Erica Norris stands with sixth grade citizen of the month at St. Ros« School, Anna Haywood. and parents come to Grace Lutheran Church 239 E. North Street. Hastings October 31 - Halloween night lALLOWEEN PA.RTYV Friday, Oct. 28 6-8 p.m. First Presbyterian Church of Hastings 405 N.M-37. “Stormy," face-painting. Y lots of candy and prizes Candy, fresh popcorn, ch a warm welcome 5 to 8 p.m. ru|0 BROTHERS AND A TENT 11/6/8‘MO/AO/Ol For All Your Tent Rental Needs Tables and chairs available. ra||. Dan McKinney 269-838-7057 or Tom McKinney 269-838-3842 rontral Elementary fifth grade teacher Gen ’* • irls ritizen of the month Dakota Jill Smith joins Blough. Hastings High School Principal chrjs Cooley joins Ethan Cans, eighth grade citizen of the month. 1 do not need u ^xvi.d day in bring )<m t«» inv m|mJ tin- days I do not think of you are wn haul u» l e t l>uh morning when I awnkv I kmra that u..i >wv And no one kncmi. the heartache us I trr to earn «m My heart Mill aches with nadne*, and seem <C:us ..till fl,nV. What it meant to lo-c you no one will nvr know My thought*arc always uhh you, yourpUv Mo ()IU. Klin nij In life 1 Ion- you demly, in death I low you M|H. �Financial FOCUS 1 Mark D. Chns.ensen of EDWARD JONES Stay away ^rom frightful investment moves by Elaine Garlock Woik is continuing on Washington Boulevard so it is now passable. .A lot ot >and i< visible at the east end of Tupper Lake Street, showing progress from a week ago. Hie Freight House Museum will be open this weekend 'Die genealogy library also w ill be open and Muffed for any researchers who choose to visit Recently a lady from elsewhere in Ionia County came wanting help in providing that her land was truly a centennial farm. By.the time she left, she had that assurance and also proof that she was eligible to be a member of First Families of Ionia County. She also learned that she had others in her family w ho were here at least 100 years ago but not before 1880 so she could be a Centennial families member. She had proofs ot three venerable groups for herself. Die pat king lol for APEC on Johnson Street at 1. incoln had been totally ripped up al the end of last week. Halloween is a| |1Ctc. When you’re passing out eandy "",•!! .«« "wn> LSCar* costumes that will nrobibh ),1S| ma^e smile. Hut in rv.,| ,u can casll>’ llnJ some things that tntlv ire fri^<cn,n(-: " such as bad investment moves •. Hern are a few that you'll "an,.'° “"’{J • Chasing after ~ Man>' so-called ‘‘experts’’ not to mention your friends, neighbors, relatives and co-workers arc more than wi||inR to pn>',de Xou with “ups” on “hot” sloc}J Bul by the lime you hear about these stocks they may a,ready be cooling olE and. in case, they may not have been appropriate for yo«r necds in ,he first place. • Investing too aggwivefy °r ,on conxer‘ vativcly - If yOu constantly "orr>' about lhe value oi your investment portfolio, and you lose sleep whenever the market drops sharp­ ly. you might be taking on too much risk for your own comfort - s0 you may need to invest somewhat less aggressively. Conversely, ifyou jnvcs( pninarily in conser­ vative low-yielding investments because you think they will help you avoid losses, you might not achieve the long-term growth potential you need to help you reach your important financial goals such as a comfort­ able retirement. \Mlen you invest, try to bal­ ance your need for growth with your personal tolerance for risk. • Failing to diversify - Ifyou only own one type ot financial asset, and a market down­ turn hits that asset class strongly, your portfo­ lio will likely take a big hit. You can greatly Die musical group King’s Chorale will apjiear in concert at Central ('nited Mcth<xlis( Church on Fourth Avenue at 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5. This concert is open to the public. This group is a men’s choir that has been singing for many years, /n the group’s last appearance here. Norman Peirce. a Likcwoxl graduate, was one of the singers. Light refreshments u ill be served follow ing die concert. Each yearns a post-season game, Lakewood football team plays Ionia. This continued rivalry has its fun aspects, but this year Lakewxxxl lost out on the fun. At halftime Likewood was ahead 30-7. However, the county seat team made a terrific comeback and ended the game with the score 33-30 in Ionia's favor.and friends of the Congregational Members Church celebrated the birthday of their pastor. Rev. Mark Jarvie with his wife Kathy w ith an afternoon dinner at a restaurant. ANNIVERSARY, continued from page 1 ties to participate in group work camps. The youth group went to Georgia to help people w ith home repair and maintenance this pa«t summer. f.:i"t year. HFUMC spearheaded the Group C arrs Work Camps in Hastings, in conjunc­ tion with the Uniied Way. Barry Community Foundation and the City of Hastings, bringing more than 2(X) young people here in 2015 to help people in need by doing home repair and maintenance Adults also have been involved in mission service, w ith many members of the congrega­ tion having spent time in service to the Red Bird Missionary Conference in Kentucky. ’I'heir programs include education, agricultur­ al production and home repair and mainte­ nance for low -income residents. Other Hastings First Uniled Methodist Church members have been involved in the Nomads On a Mission Active in Divine .Sen ice. NOMADS is a mission for retired people who travel to various locations in the country to provide labor for construction proj­ ects for churches and people in need. In the 1840s. the society, as it was then called, met in the log schoolhouse, it being one of the few public buildings at the time, near Church and Court streets. Since those days, the church has returned the favor many times over by allowing other organizations to use its facilities, particularly after the present church was built in 1911. At the time, it was the largest auditorium in Hastings and was used for conventions, political rallies, gradua­ tion ceremonies, concerts and other commu­ nity events.Now. 175 years to the day. the congregation will celebrate continuous service to the Hastings community and beyond. A special church service is planned at 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, in the sanctuary, followed at 12:30 p.m. by a light meal in the gathering place in the lower level. Some historical materials and memorabilia will be on display. A 2 pan. program will include history, pre­ sentations and oilier festivities. Former pastors have been invited and members of the community are invited to the celebrations. The following prices a re from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from Ihe previous week. 64.71 36.70 36.04 • 41.61 425-1 47.84 63.18 21.28 43.19 11.85 61.10 31.60 35.10 74.21 11272 90.17 3228 11.21 9.20 27.95 113.19 14.39 69.36 Altrid Group AT&T BPPLC CMS Energy Corp Coca-Cola Co Conagra Eaton Fifth Third Bancorp Flowserve CP Ford .Motor Co. General Mills General Motors Intel Corp. Kellogg Co. McDonald's Corp Perrigo Co. Pfizer Inc. Sears Holding Spartan Motors Spartannash Stryker TCF Financial Walmart Stores Gold Silver Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE $1,274.00 $17.77 18,169 838m +205 -266 -.06 +19 ‘57 -54 -.01 +1.41 -26 -.04 -.81 +20 -265 -1.15 +1.47 +1.93 -.41 r.22 -25 -.45 -152 -.04 +.49 -11.64 +.15 +8 +96m Brooklynn Marie Pinkston. Nashville and Dustin Martin Johnson. Nashville. Kelsey May Rabideau, Middleville and Jeremy Ixe McDiannid. Lonnie Lee Lapekes, Wayland and Terry Lxe Cooper. Wayland. Kyle Matthew Nantell, Middleville and Katisha Marie Zclmer.Middleville. Hastings High School would like to thank the fo!l<Mtt|t>UMntKM*s for their contribution to the Barry County MACRAO Colltfc Night: IA public hearing will be held in the Board of Commissioners' I Chambers in the Barn- County Court House, 220 West State I Street, Hastings. MI 49058 at 9;00am on TUesday, November 8, Applebee’s County Seat Jet s Pizza Mexican Connexion Pizza Hut Seasonal Grille Hastings Area Schools FooJ Sen-ice 12016 to receive public comment on submission of a response to a Request for Proposal and subsequent application to the ' Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) for continuation of Barry Counri s HOME Program for funds for Homebuyer Purchase Rehabilitation (HPR) not to exceed $200,000 for the City of Hastings. ; Biggby Cofkt Hungry Hone’s Kloojlernun’s Sporb Tip Papa Murphy’s San Marcos Walldorff Due to these generous donations, more than 60 college and military’ representaUves were fed before they met with fair attendees. ItbinkyGU for making (his night a success! mw BOB BECKER The minutes of the meeting of the Barn’ County Board of Commissioners held October 25,2016, are available in the County Clerk’s Office at 220 W. State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or www.barrycounty.org. Hastings Area School Board Bob has over 25 years nf experience serving in edu­ cation as a teacher, coach, manager over buildings and grounds, and as a superintendent. He has overseen the maintenance of schools is ad­ dition to die renovation and construction of over H .schools. VOTE BOB PERINO End fur by ihe OMfimiUec to elect Bob Ikxker, Orangeville Township Tru*teC NOTICE Barry County Road Commission 1725 W. M43 Hwy. P.O. Box 158 Hastings, Ml 49058 269-945-3449 or protect against all losses. 1 . • Paying too much attention to todays news - Unfortunately, many of the news items of today - or of any day - are more* negative than positive. But as an investor, you don’t want to be forced into a “sky-isfalling” mentality, because such a mind-set could lead you to make rash, unwise deci­ sions, such as selling quality investments too soon or staying out of the market altogether. Generally, no single event has truly long­ term consequences for investors. Consider the recent “Brexit” vote - in the immediate aftermath, the markets fell sharply, but just a few weeks later, they hit all-time highs. That won’t happen with every newsworthy occur­ rence, but historically, the markets have shown resilience. So stay invested and follow a smart, long-term investment strategy that’s suitable for your situation - and look beyond today’s headlines. • Ignoring opportunities - Are you taking lull advantage of all the investment opportu­ nities available to you? For example, are you contributing as much as you can afford to your 401(k) or similar employer-sponsored retirement plan? If not, you are undenitilizing one of the best retirement savings vehicles around. Al a minimum, pul in enough to cam your employer’s matching contribution, if one is offered. You won’t always have die chance to participate in this type of tax-ad­ vantaged retirement plan - so make the most of it while it’s available. Halloween usually ends with few tricks and many treats. Steering clear of the scary investment moves described above can help you make steady progress toward your finan­ cial objectives. 77ns article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. If you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3553. Thank You ... PUBLIC NOTICE The Barry County Road Commission is accepting sealed bids for the purchase of (1) Articulating Wheel Loader, and (1) Stationary Air Compressor. Full specifications can be obtained from the BCRC. Bids will be opened at 10:30 AM on November 8,2Q16 at the offices of the BCRC. The BCRC reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to purchase comparable equipment at a lower price. Please clearly indicate on the outside of the envelope “Sealed bid enclosed” -and which item you are bidding on. Please direct all questions Rob Richardson, Equipment Superintendent. reduce the effects of market volatility give yourself more chances for. success - by spreading your money among a range of investments. (Keep in mind, though, that diversification can’t always guarantee profits Reasonable, Balan***1’ Representative 7j Leadership , here, ~ I BP Bualnes* Experience Thirty-three years in corporate business: htrntejK Business Development, Budget managing and PeOf^ Township sind Local Experience Orangeville Township Trustee 2004 2016 Orangeville Resident hl need 1994 Gun Lake Improvement Board Grants & Fundraising Tor the Veterans' Memori*1’^ ground Equipment and Walking Path • GLAPA Director &ince 2000 • • Barry Community Foundation • Board of Trustees, BCF Investment Committed Ing Committee • • i ♦ . Ptwtfotm • Community Care & Growth . Ceiebmtlni Rural Mature of Townthlp ■ ♦ Township Roud Standard* • Responsible Government • Community Outreach program . Library Service* . further Up*rude». to Parh b Walking Path i Paid tbr by the tommhur to ree|Wt B«b Pe**®’ Fald torbyihe 10760 WiltKood Rd., Shelby vllk.-, Ml 4*^ Why does the Earth spin? Morven, 8. Dundee, Scotland; Judith, 9, Sabah, Malaysia; Mani, 11. USA Dear Morven, Judith and Mara: No matter how still we stand, whether we are in Scotland, Malaysia or the United States, we are always spinning. Our Earth spins at a constant, very fast speed as we make a trip around the Sun. But it’s not just the Earth that spins, said my friend Guy Worthey, an astronomy pro­ fessor at Washington State University. The moon, the Sun and almost all the other plan­ ets spin, too. Your question actually has a lot to do with our early solar system. Scientists think Ute solar system started out as a kind of giant pancake, Worthey said. Not like a pancake you’d eat for break­ fast, of course. It was more like a giant pancake-shaped cloud of gas and dust. The pancake was a unit, with all parts of it spin­ ning in the same direction, Worthey explained. “When the planets started to form out of this big mass of gas, they shared not only the same mix of material, but also a sense of spin.’’ he said. “Like little whirlpools in a bigger whirlpool.” The Earth has been spinning for billions of years, but it’s also been slowing down ever so slightly. Some scientists are interest­ ed in tracking this. too. They’ve found that the spin slows just a fraction of a second each year. If the Earth keeps this up, it would take trillions of years before it ever stopped spinning. The length of a year, 365.24219 days, which is how long it lakes the Earth to trav­ el in a huge circle around the Sun. is not changing very much. The length of a year is different depending on how a planet orbits in a huge circle around the sun. Our Earth spins around on its axis, a kind of imaginary pole that runs through the planet from north to south. The Earth spins all the way around its pole to make one com­ plete turn each day, or 24 hours. But if you were to visit Venus, one day would last as long as 243 Earth days. Venus spins much slower than Earth. Scientists think that an object might have hit Venus and knocked it around a bit after the solar system formed, slowing its rotation. Uranus is another planet that spins in its own unique way. It has an unusual tilt that makes it spin on its side. Our Earth also has a lilt. As it spins, it doesn’t sit upright on its axis. The imaginary pole that runs through the middle sits at an angle of 235 degrees compared to solar system north. This tilt makes it so that some parts of the planet gel different seasons. It’s exciting to know curious kids from all around our world are stopping to wonder about our Earth’s spin. Now, let me spin a question back to you. No matter how still we stand, we are spinning. But perhaps you’ve noticed you aren’t getting dizzy or flying off the planet. Why might that be? Send me your thoughts at Dr.Univeree(«>wsu.edu Dr. Universe Do you have a question? Ask Dr. Universe. Send an email to Washington State University's resident scientist and writer at Dr.Universe@wsti.edu or visit her web­ site at askdruniverse jeom. NOTICE 4 MM PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Barry Countv Board of Commissioners (“Board”) will hold a public hearing on a Final Amendment to the Barry Countv 9-1-1 Service Plan (”Amended Plan”) on Decemhl, 27, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. at the Barry Administration Building in Hastings Michinn Among other provisions, the Plan identifier County Central Dispatch Authority as the nri public safety answering point for all 911 cair?. the boundaries of Barry County if a ^Vvithln the Service Plan authorizes a Comn,.. • ptGd« Ordinance that would help assist in to Next Gen 911. SISt ,n the transition PAMELA A. PALMER BARRY COUNTY CLERK �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 27. 2016 — Page5 9 i. ’ A took batik at the stories and columns on local hlstom In the Hastings Banner - S^CiAL SECURITY column D®01 be scared of using TURNING BflGK THE PAGES services B.T Vonda VllnT1I 5<H'l‘’n ^ 'lhc scaso» o?dresX^'‘ Autum’’ . watching sva ass'.ng up as monsters a h most of fullov,es >n the dark. fun. 4,'0^h Wcks and treats are J , tj1C mos( c can be scary. 9jCn{Jty theft. Jlls! :? treats wc face is Information m i ^nc sonicone s,caIing$fd have no control aTth^'"2 ,o ** y°U‘?our name. spendin ’ Penon acls,.n. >^ninp'our credit y ~ and Orangeville place is featured as 1955 Farm of the Week f h*xv t U ’n a ncarfy year-long Farm . ser‘ex reprinted from the Banner in J9~5 and 1956. The scries began with an afr,a‘ photo of a farm in the Feb. 25 Banner. J<* photo was surrounded by advertisements front 35 area merchants who were sponsoring the contest by donating 5! to each weekly winner. The owner of the featured farm s imply had to stop in the Banner office to claim the $35 prize and share details about the farm and the family for an article in the following week’s edition. Each week thereafter then included a "mystery" farm photo and the featured farmer from the previous week. The following was first published in the Oct. 27,1955, Banner; “Do-it-yourself” has become one of the most popular hobbies in recent years, but to Barry County farmers, that method of accomplishing improvements is neither new nor a hobby. It has been a necessity since settlement of this section, or for that matter since settlement of any area, and the owner of ihe Farm of die Week featured in the Oct. 27 issue of The Banner is no exception. Raymond Richfield, 46. purchased a run­ down farm in September of 1945. The house was in a poor state of repair, to say the least, and the bam was no better. Today, Ray has a modem home, the bam is in good repair, a brooding house and chicken house have been added, along with a tool shed, and the land his been “rejuvenated.” . _ Ray, up to about three years ago had a dairy herd, but now farms his 40 acres for cash crops - com, oats, wheat and clover. The 40 is located a mile and one-half north of Prairieville on the west side of the Norris Road in Section 26 of Orangeville Township. When he purchased it from Charles Shaskey, he first went to work on the exterior of the house. The siding was practically off. so he replaced it. putting on sheeting for insulation and asbestos shingles. Doing it bit by bit. he went to work remodeling the interior, building a modem kitchen, installing a water system, bath and making oilier improvements. The house did have a good roof. but now it needs a new one and that is Ray’s next big project. Ray had to practically rebuild the bam, putting in new foundation walls, new doors and wiring it for electricity. He built the tool shed on the north side of the bam. He has also rebuilt fences and cleared the land and added fertilizer and otherwise developed the place. Ray. who has been divorced more than two OnYoe«rNt'SfXnM'ri,>,,,WWWWi;‘'«T«tfsincsswi,h^ of Prwcdon. Social P For »n " Security where we holder's required to an<l sccure van access their secure account u.sing only their username and password. We highly rec­ ommend the extra security text message option, but it is not required. If you are uncomfortable with texting, we will be creat­ ing an option where you will receive a code via email. We strive to balance security and customer service options, and we want to ensure that our online services arc both easy to use and secure, 'lhe My Social Security service has always featured a robust verification and authentication process, and it remains safe and secure. We encourage you to sign up for lhe extra security text message option when you access your account. You can access your account by visiting wwwiocial.security.gov/myaccount. *n,'ra. sccur”l" option nknn\ ,^aBc to the account .on H !'n acccss ’ Howevcr, account holders Vonda VanTil is the public affairs specialist for West Michigan. You may write her do Social Security Administration, 3045 Knapp NE, Grand Rapids MI 49525 or email vonda. vantil@ssa.gov. Davenport student shot inside dorm The Kent County Sheriff’s Department has identified a suspect in a shooting incident at Davenport University m Caledonia Township Sunday, Oct. 23. A warrant was authorized by the Kent County Prosecuting Attorney ’s office for Paul Christopher Howard. 24. <>f Lansing, lhe warrant has four charges of discharging a fire­ arm in a building, carrying a concealed weap­ on, carrying a weapon with unlawful intent, and felony firearm. The department is asking for assistance in locating Howard. Anyone with information should call the Kent County Sheriff’s Dispatch. 616*632-6357. or Silent Observer 616-774-2345. A student who was not involved in the altercation was injured when the bullet went through the wall of the dorm room and hit him in the hand while he slept. The injured student was treated at a local hospital and released According to police, there was an alterca­ tion among four non-students and two stu­ dents. During the altercation, one of the non-students shot the gun. The incident occurred at about 2:30 a.m. Raymond Richfield -Barry’s Farmer of lhe Week. years, now lives alone in the eight-room home. He does his own cooking and housework - and does a good job at it, too. In addition to working the farm, he has been employed by Kellogg’s in Battle Creek since 1945, and drives 56 miles back and forth every day. Ray was bom in Burlington Township. Calhoun County, on Nov. 10, 1908, the son of lhe late Fred and Maude Richfield. His dad was a farmer all his life, and consequently Ray was raised on one. He attended rural schools through lhe 8th grade. After completing school, he helped the folks at home until old enough to strike out on his own. In 1942, he rented a 400-acre farm between Marshall and Battle Creek, and from there rented a farm near Lansing. When that place was sold, he purchased his present Barry' County farm. Ray has a son, Kenneth. 24, who lives in Baltic Creek. A fellow worker was the first to inform him the aerial picture of his farm was in The Banner. When he went to work Thursday afternoon, Steve Shepard, of Prairieville, told him about it so when Ray got home, he found out for himself. See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. HASTINGS-RUTLAND JOINT PLANNING COMMISSION BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS OF HASTINGS-RUTLAND JOINT PLANNING COMMISSION ZONING MAP AT NOVEMBER 16, 2016 REGULAR MEETING Please take notice the Hastings-Rutland Joint Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at its regular meeting on November 16, 2016, at 5:30 p.m.. at the Rutland Charter Township Hall/offices located at 2461 Heath Road, within the Charter Township of Rutland. Barry County, Michigan. The purpose of this public hearing Is to receive public comments on proposed amendments °l part of the Zoning Ordinance of the Hastings-Rutland Joint Planning Commission to Include 15 additional parcels of rea^ property within the jurisdictional area of the Joint Planning Commission (JPC) for zoning purposes in accordance with controlling statutes and also agreements between Rutland Charter Township and the City of Hastings. These 15 P^els comprise a proposed "3rd Urban Services District" the Township and City are proposing to create pursuant to a proposed UrXuheICperopaertleEsCp?o^sed7or^fzortng^e jurisdictional area of the Joint Planntng Commission are presently zoned MU-Mixed Use District or U-Ught Industrial District under the Rutland Charter Township Zoning Ordmance/Zoning Map and £proposedPto retain the same zoning classification under the Zoning Ordinance of the Hast.ngs-Rutland Joint Planning Commission. Those 15 properties and the existing/proposed zoning classification of each such property _ is as follows: • • • • • • • 08-13-013-001-20 08-13-013-001 -00 08-13-013-001-08 08-13-013-001-25 08-13-013-002-00 08-13-013-003-00 08-13-013-014-00 (W. Green St.)—Mixed Use District (W. Green St)—Mixed Use District (1272 W. Green St.)—Light Industrial District (102 S. Cook MJ-LW rDIstrict (1110 W. Green St. — M xed Use D strict (1120 W. Green St.)—Mixed Use D strict (1420 W. Green St.)—Mixed Use D strict • 08-13.013-021-00 (1065 W. Green St. • 08-13-013-024-00 (1111 W. Green St)—J- 9ht >^U3trlal D • 08-13-013-024-10 (W. Green St.)—M’xed Use DlstrI® J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits • 08-13-0-13.001-04 (W. Green St.)—Mlxea Subsequent to this public hearing, either at the to recommend approval of the proposed Zoning Township Board and Hastings City Council, each RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE roii The Rutland Charter Township Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed T ship Budget for fiscal year 2017, at a regular meeting to be hold on Wednesday bor 9,2016. at 7:30 p.m. at Rutland Charter Township Hall. 24G1 Heath Road Hasti * Michigan. ’ n9s« THE property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to Run PORT THE PROPOSED BUDGET WILL BE A SUBJECT OF THIS HEARING ° A copy of the budget is available for public Inspection at 2461 Heath Road, Hastings MThis notice Is posted in compliance with PA 267 of 1976 as amended (Coen Maa»i„ Act) MCLA 41.72a(2) (3) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) stings The Rutland Charter Township Board will provide necessary reasonable auxilian, and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed a!s being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the mootino/h* ina upon seven (7) days notice to the Rutland Charter Township Clerk. Individuals disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Clerk at the address T telephone number listed below. " or _____________ p । y statute and agreement have the right of final approval and th0 proposed Zoning Map amendments ndedbytheJPC before finalapprova,adoption, totheoxtent allowed byJaw. oroposed to be included under the zoning jurisdiction of the JPC A map showing the above-referenced propenit h bQ exartlined by contacting the Clerk of the City Zoning Ordinance/Zoning Map, and the legal aescr p re tlve offices during regular business hours on regular of Hastings or the Clerk of Rutland Charter Townsn p u fufthef may oxamined at the hearing/meeting. bu*'n®ss days until and Including the day of the n amendments may be submitted to the JPC In c/o the HastWrJtten comments concerning the proposed zo ^^ting leaving sufficient time for the receipt and distribution of Ings City Clerk at any time prior to this public hearing/ te<J t0 the JPC at lbis public hearing/meeting. same to the JPC before the meeting, and may a.so provjded at the hearing/meeting to Individuals with Necessary reasonable auxiliary aids audiotapes of printed materials being considered, upon reasondlsabilitieS| 8uch as s|gners for the hearing Usabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should able notico to the Rutland Charter Township Clem. contact the Rutland Charter Township Clerk. m AMD JOINT PLANNING COMMISSION HASTfNGS^RUTLAND JOINisting5 cjty City of Hastings 201 E. State St. Hastings. Ml 49058 (269)945-2468 Robin Hawthorne. Clerk Rutland Charter Township 2461 Heath n<wd Robin J Hawtlxxne, Clerk Rutland Charter Township 2401 Heath Road Hastings, Ml 4J0o8 (2 69) 9 48-2194 meetinq or at a different meeting, the JPC will consider whether ndmQJnts submit same for approval by the Rutland Charter ________ (269) 948-2ISH �Driver killed in early Tuesday morning crash x-s ”X“,.... ........... „Ss H«>her Moore was lllc ))n|y jn ,n Grand Ra»'d’ - ** X’iw,., bur died. Former MSP trooper charged with embezzlement '<xhyCchim MOn,ey ?eneral Bi" Schuene (MSP) t Micl,iSan Sla>' Police owlr1*; !eth Swan50n-31 • of *oya> by a n M re!C!°?y counl °f embezzlement counit Onk,i11 °Vtr $S0',md onc f«>ony in “esUeXn" "S, an?.Publishing- ^^"8 an Eric Mulvaine is named Telecommunicator of the Year for the Michigan Association ot Public Safety Officials. Che'rie Baldwin-White is the first recipient of the Michigan Association of Public Safety Officials President’s Award. Two Central Dispatch employees given state awards IVo Barry County Central Dispatch employees received special recognition during the Michigan Association of Public Safety Officials annual dinner and awards ceremony Oct. 20 in Frankenmuth. Barry County telccommunicator Eric Mulvaine was recognized by as the 2016 Telccommunicator of the Year. Mulvaine was nominated by his supervisor, Che’rie Baldwin-White. In her nomination, she described Mulvaine as a person who lends a hand without expecting anything in return. Mulvaine is a trainer, maintains the Barry County Central Dispatch website, assists the network administrator with technical issues and has served on the steering committee for a new Next Generation 911 phone system, all while maintaining excellent customer service and fulfilling his duties as a 911 call-taker and dispatcher. Baldwin-White said. Mulvaine works well with his peers and administration, she added, and has a great working relation­ ship with law enforcement, fire, EMS and all of the agencies that Barry Central senes. “His cooperation, coordination and initia­ tive are present every single day.’’ Baldwin­ White .said. Baldwin-White received special recogni­ tion, herself, from MI APCO Resident Sandra Nielsen. Nielsen was compelled to create lhe first annual President’s Award to show appre­ ciation for Baldwin-While’s long-standing contributions to the Michigan chapter of APCO. ’ Baldwin-White was instrumental in the collaboration and selection process for an upcoming joint conference between MI ?\PCO and the Michigan chapter of the National Emergency Number Association. Both are national 911 associations and although the Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 For Sale EUROPEAN MOUNTS DEF.R only $70.00. Plaques available starting at $10.00. Crooked Creek Woodworking. 269-948-7921._______________ 2008 DUMP TRAILER for sale, 6'xl0'x3'z double axle, power up/power down. $3,000.00. 269-953-7452. Better efficiency and more .heat output than traditional ■wood heating. Central Boil­ er C lassic Edge OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE. Call To­ day! D-2 Outdoor Wood Boil­ ers 616-877-4081 For Sate: 10 year old GE gas stove for LP only. $125 OBO Cali 269-838-3245 Business Services BASEMENT WATERPROOF­ ING: Professional Basement Services. Waterproofing^ crack repair, mold remediation. Ix>cal / J. i censed. Free estimates. (517)290-5556. Beal Estate FOR SALE BY OWNER: 2998 W. Cloverdale Rd. 3 bedroom, 1 bath mobile home on 5 beautifui, rolling wooded acres. Lirge deck. Brand new water heater. Wildlife and nature lov<r- paradise! $75,000. Photos or. zillow.c.iHi. Call (269)623* 3527 Estate Salt ENORMOUS ANTIQUE AND PRIMITIVES ESTATE SALE October 28th-30th, 9am-5pm Red Bam Estate Sales 8411 N. 32nd St. Richland, MJ 49083 Come celebrate with us by way of estate sale. A family with a heart as big as the city, and lhe city is lovingly in their heart. Making their grand­ mother's vision for helping youth and teens come true by donating her 85 year farm collection and complete estate to a non-profit group; that has a mission for teaching trades and life skills to youth. This will be a ginormous estate sale and our largest estate sale of the year, filled with charming collectibles and farm house treasures, and with every purchase great or small, you'll be paying forward this grand­ mother’s dream. Now to offer in this enormous 3 day sale: •Enterprise coffee grinder ’Civil/World warn items ’Antique phones •General store tins ‘General store displays 'Lots of primitives •Antique fanning equipment ’Hundred of post cards (most postmarked between 1908­ 1911) •Antique/Vintage toys ’Signs 'Automotive memorabilia * Wi x >d worki ng / Farming tools 'Railroad/Barn lantefns •Railroad Dollys 'Antique Wagon Frame * Cry sial Chandeliers •Prints, sketchings, paintings •Antique Ixicks * Com huskers ’Lighting fixtures •Glassware* ’Cookware * Enamel ware •2 Mid-century sheep foot­ .* tools 'Pair * >f mid-century chairs 'Chicken brooder ‘I foliday items 'Antique wooden gun ui'-e * Antique fans ’Shoe cobbler sets ’Circus litho posters ’1800's John Deere horse drawn cultivator ’Antique baskels/kegs •Large selection of books ‘Crates and buckets *1906 Kellogg's Cereal Box No early sales, no pre-sale favors. As we find it wc bring it to you. For Rem 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT, between Hastings & Delton. No Pets. $575 month. 269-948­ 8943 or 908-0190. LAKE ODESSA, JACKSON RD. One bedroom, 1.5 bath, large living space, enclosed porch, 1 car garage, refrig­ erator, electric range. Lawn care, trash pick-up included. $580 plus security. No pets. Cell 858-204-1865 morris@'san. rr.com. SEWING Memory Quilts, T-Shirt Quilts, Custom Sowing, Alterations, Seasonal Gifts & Morel Professional Seam­ stress over 25 years export- onco. 269-838-0723 leave a message & number I will return your calf. Automotive THE DETAIL WORKS. Auto cleaning service. Call 2o9948-0958. S TOP DOLLAR S Buying Scrap Vehicles, Metals & Farm Equipment! two organizations have great collaboration, their annual Michigan conferences have been held separately for more than 30 years. Baldwin-White traveled across the stale scouting potential conference sites and worked diligently with other APCO and NENA board members, for a year and a half, Nielsen said, to create a memorandum of understanding that will sene as the founda­ tion for the upcoming first annual joint con­ ference in 2018. “Eric and Che'rie are just two examples of the dedicated professionals in this organiza­ tion that are giving their all to this community every single day’’ said Phyllis Fuller, Barry County Central Dispatch director, 'The Michigan Chapter of APCO is part of the world's oldest and largest organization of public safety communication professionals. Sentencing scheduled for assault-withintent-tomwsfeir case By Julie Makarewlcz Staff Writer A 27-year-old Assyria Township man is scheduled to be sentenced Friday morning by Barry County Circuit Court Judge Amy McDowell for his role in the assault with intent to murder of his mother. Cory Louis Wagner was chatged with assault with intent to murder after he and his 22-year-old girlfriend Tiffany Chanthavong assaulted Wagner's 66-ycar-o!d mother by beating her. lying her to a chair, threatening her with a knife, then leaving her confined in a bathroom while stealing her vehicle and credit cards. The incident occurred July 4. The pair was apprehended in Illinois the following day. Chanthavong was sentenced earlier this month to serve 23 to 40 years in prison for .5 incident. She pleaded guilty to a*aU,t w,th intent to murder. A plea agreementwas to cap ihe minimum sentence at 20 ycars’ Bul McDowell went beyond the agreed cap alter giving Chanthavong time to reconqder her plea. During Chanthavong’s sentencing*,bc VC' tint read a statement to the Chanthavong repeatedly threatened her the incident and that Chantha^ '^S one who did all of the beating. She’l W.?h her son who cut the duct tape from bcr n’°U-, and nose so she could breathe. She a,s0 s.a‘ he repeatedly refused to kj|| her ''. Chanthavong handed him a knifed.10 d to kill her or throw her down the >w,rs* . Additional charges of axsaul. tion, unlawful imprisonment. unU»Xft of a mg away in a vehicle, extortion “ filed financial transaction device al against Wagner. Call 269-945-9554 7785 /7C3 Kingsbury HJ. Deiton, Ml t'XKS Phono 2CW1-777 5 gogoaulopads^coni EFFECTIVE 1W. WE WILL NO LONGER BE OPEN ON SATURDAYS! Banner classified salviee v ? i'" 0 h‘S co"d^linS improper salvage vehicle inspections. vehiei'.nr°n al,e8ed|y Pocketed 5170.100 in doeo™ !C' an<1 forgcd Sccrelar>' of State (Iwtin^ i conccn”ng the inspections Sw2? V“SC Vehic,c has a cle« 'i'ie. bwanson falsely certified he checked the Law tniorcemcnt Information Network (LEIN) to viwfy lhclVehic,c Information Numbers, or ,?r»’,on lhc cars wcre not reported as stolen. . ol,^.l?fr,ccrs are given great trw.t and responsibility, and for that reason are held to a higher standard," said Schuette. "When you break the trust you arc given and in the pro­ cess break the law. there are consequences, no matter who you arc or what your profession. I want to thank the Michigan State Police and FBI s Detroit Area Public Corruption Task Force for their hard work on this investiga­ tion.” Swanson was arraigned on Wednesday Oct. 26. before Chief Judge Michelle Appel of the 45-B District Court in Oak Park. Swanson was released on a SIOjOOO personal recogni­ zance bond. As a condition of bond, he aUo surrendered his CPL and passport. Swanson has waived his preliminary exam. His next court date is not yet set. Charges were filed against Swanson after an investigation revealed he allegedly falsi­ fied salvage vehicle inspections. Salvage vchicle inspectors are instructed to collect a SI00 cash fee that is remitted to lhe State of Michigan. It is alleged that between August 2014 and December 2015, Swanson incorrectly filled out the necessary forms that ensure a clean title and pocketed the $100 cash fee from 1,701 vehicle inspections, totaling $170,100. Swanson had been a state-certified salvage vehicle inspector since 2011. As a result of lhe investigation, Swanson was suspended without pay effective Feb. 10, 2016. He then resigned from lhe state police on Oct. 24.2016. Police use non-lethal shots to subdue man A 46-year-old Nashville man reportedly told police he aimed a pneumatic nail gun at a Nashville Police officer because he hoped lhe officer would shoot him. Instead, police used non-lethal bean bag shots to subdue the man. Officers wcre called to a home on East Francis Street, Nashville, at about 1:40 am. Oct. 20. The Nashville officer was the first on scene and reported a man aimed the nail gun at him before retreating to a pole bam. Barry and Eaton county sheriffs’ deputies responded for backup and were able to open a door.to the bam just in time to see the Nashvilfe man shoot the nail gun over his shoulder. Tlic man aimed the nail gun again to his chest1 near his left shoulder and.fircd a shot into his left shoulder. He then fired a second shot into his chest near his right shoulder. Officers fired three non-lethal soft beanbag shots at the man before he dropped the nail gun and officers were able to detain him. The man was transported by helicopter to Spectrum Hospital in Grand Rapids with nail gun wounds. Bachelor party leads to jail for Middleville man A 25-year-old Middleville man. reportedly on his way home from a bachelor party, was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail, facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and possession of a firearm while intoxicated. Sheriff’s deputies stopped the driver on Patterson Road near Finkbcincr Road at 1:46 am. Oct. 23 after noting the vehicle speeding. Officers also reportedly witnessed the vehicle crossing the center line and driving in the wrong lane before the stop. After submitting to field sobriety tests, the driver was arrested for drunk driving. He reportedly told officers he had a concealed pistol license and that he had a gun in lhe glove compartment of his vehicle. Clown sighting reported in Delton A 23-year-old Lake Odessa man reported seeing a person wearing a clown mask and acting suspicious around his property in the 7500 block of South M-43 Delton. The man said the clown was walking around his yard and acting strangely. The person was last seen walking south on M-43. Officers were unable to locate lhe clown. The incident was report­ ed around 8 pm. Oct. 23.. Man faces multiple charges after fleeing police A 27-year-old Wayland man faces multiple charges after failing to stop for police al about 10:30 pm. Oct. 22. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies tried to stop a vehicle on Bass Road. Middleville, after lhe vehicle crossed the center lane. Once officers turned around and caught up to lhe vehicle, they discovered the vehicle has no license plate. The driver even­ tually slopped on Shadow Ridge Drive at his home. The driver got out of the vehicle hold­ ing his dog and told officers he was going into his home. Officers stopped lhe man from entering the home and after struggling with him, were able to subdue the man and put him under arrest. The man faces charges of fleeing and eluding officers, resisting and obstruct­ ing officers, driving while his license privileges were suspended, and violating his bond agreement. Single-vehicle accident leads to arrest A 47-year-old Wyoming woman was arrested and faces drunk driving charge after a sin­ gle-vehicle accident on Torsten Drive near Gun Lake. The driver claimed she had just left a home where she had been assaulted. She was transported to Spectrum Pennock Hospital for treatment of her injuries from the alleged assault. Officers arc also investigating the alleged assault with information submitted to the prosecuting attorney's office for review and possible assault charges. Driver says deer caused her to hit tree A 46-year-old Freeport woman told police she was driving home from the Shamrock Tavern in Freeport when a deer crossed in front of her, and she swerved, going off into the ditch and striking a tree. After officers conducted field sobriety teste, the woman was arrest­ ed and booked into lhe Barry County Jail facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The accident was reported about 9 pm. Oct. 21 on Messer Road near Brown Road, Freeport. House sitter reports break-in at Hastings home A 23-year-old Vermontville man who was house sitting for a Hastings couole . break-in to the home Oct. 12. The man told sheriffs deputies he got home aro'un^ nm and noticed the television missing. He then realized several other items also were missTtre He contacted the homeowners and then police. After the homeowner, returm-d a“g’ covered several other items also were mtssmg including several tools r.d,^' » •••* tuvi!>, raaios and other items. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. Octobe' 27, 2016 — Page 11 LEGA1JSQIICES RUTLAMo CWaSJ* S 1 « STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS DECEDENTS ESTATE FILE NO. 16-27364-DE Estate of En>nia L’Esperance Date of birth: Approved the Com^A prcsehted. Public Hearing TiS^fgcnda os amended. Agreement-Su^rviso?^^ Slices District . consensus. An eliminate some pronert po”<xl the board for a concurred to Attested to by vJ'mCarr’ SuPervisor www.rottandtownship.onj *3741 ?afl0 foreclosure Salo ATTEMpnSr SADEBT COI-LECTOR infowJa?on Kllkt a debt- any for THAT RiR^Et0BTA,N W1LL BE USED OFFICE AT PLEASE CONTACT OUR E AL1?nt!<UMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE 11/05/1926. TO ALL CREDITORS­ NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent. Emma L’Esperance, died 06/17/2016. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever b.nned un’ess presented to Nadine M. Belonga, personal representative, or to both the probate court at 206 W. Court St.. Ste. 302, Hastings, Ml 49058, and tho personal representative within 4 months after tho date of pubication of mis notice. Date: 10/24/2016 Sean Patrick Cox P514 02 3351 Claystone SE Suite 101 Grand Rapids, Ml 49546 (616) 942-6404 Nadine M. Belongs 148 Country Club Blvd. Plainwell, Ml 49080 (269) 873-7866 provided, notice is hereby given mat said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged promises, or some part of them, at public venduo, at the place of holding me circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM. on November 10. 2016. Said premises are situated in City of Dellon, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as' Lot No. 25 of Shady Heights, according to the recorded plat thereof, being a pari of me North West fractional 1/4 ol Section 4, Town 1 North, Range 10 West. The redemption penod shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned In accordance with MCLA 600 3241a, in which case lhe redemption period shall be 30 days from the date ot such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale' under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 me borrower will be held as: Commencing at a point In the middle of the highway on the East lino of tho West 1/2 of tho Northwest 1/4 of Section 8, Town 1 North. Rango 7 West, and 204 60 feet South ot the North line of tho Section; thenco South 87 degrees 15 minutes West 162.19 feet along the middle ol the highway for the true place of beginning, thence South 00 degrees 35 minutes East 263.32 feet; thence West 168 feet thence North 00 degrees 35 minutes West 255.25 feet to the middle of highway, thence North 87 degrees 15 minutes East 168.19 feet to the place of beginning, Tho redemption period shall be 6 monlhs from the dalo ot such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: Tho foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of lhe bid amount tendered at sale, plus responsible to the person who buys the property at inlttrBtho pursuant to MCL 600 3278. the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the o^perty at tho mortgage foredOjBre sale or to the holder for damage to tho property durmg Orians Associates, P.O Trott Lav/. PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 Attorneys for Servicer PO Box 5041 Troy. Ml 48007 File No. 16-011683 Filo #466841F01 (10-13)(11-03) foreclosure safe, tho redemption period Dated: October 13. 201A FC H (248) 593-1300 4/822 (10-13X11-03) your parents ’^stated above in (ho tyiTjT on tho data 0^. Fanttiy Drvision. K ™ Ju- d.dal Circvt Ottawa NW. Stand rapids M^h? Courts ‘IfOREOHDEREDtha?y^Tn 'he court at the time end^pi *0053 *90X3 tne mortgage foreclosure sale or to me mortgage holder for damaging me property during the redemption period. Dated: October 13. 2016 For more information, please catf- including petition to tetmlniw' b® c0°ducted by UcX Kathleen Circuit Courts09 Said premises are located in tho Township of Assyria, Barry County Michigan, and are desenbed sold at petition mg on "’C Dated: Octobi?' IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In the conditions of a mortgage made by Glenn A. Miller and Jennifer A Miller, husband and wife, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee tor lender and lender’s successors and/ or assigns. Mortgagee, dated June 16, 2005 and recorded June 21, 2005 in Instrument Number 1148408, and Loan Modification Agreement recorded on November 14. 2013, in Document Number 2013-013607, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by Mortgage Center, LLC. by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum ol One Hundred Twenty-Six Thousand Four Hundred Twenty-One and 68/100 Dollars ($126.421.68). including interest at per annum. Under tho power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, al public vendue at the place of holding tho circuit court within Barry County, Michigan at 1:00 PM on NOVEMBER 10 2016 ’ property la . Cf supplemental chi’ri « / ped in Iho above manTTh’'™ lnthoprocce^JNl“'“ZCMU1 l[N „ •S«5T.liLTHE TTRMINATH.,LH^Sfl’,APENTALR,GHTs. TIONOFYOUn 2(J16 FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR COLLECTING A DEBT. IF THE unorA > at Galc’ P,us Interest in *GRTGAGE SALE - Default has been made DEBT WAS DISCHARGED IN A BANKRUPTCY h the conditions of n mortgage made by Mark A. PROCEEDING. THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN ohnson and Enn M Johnson, husband and wife, ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THAT DEBT. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number ongnal mortgagor^), to Fifth Third Mortgagclisted below. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale mi LLC. Mortgagee, dated November 14, 2013, may be resdnded by the foreclosing mortgagee on Dcccmber 2. 2013 in instrument for any reason. In that event, your damages, if i E-iK y!54, and ass’^nod by S3:d Mortgagee any. shall be limited solely to the return of the bid to Fifth Third Mortgage Company as assignee as amount tendered at sale, plus interest, and the documented by an assignment, in Barry county purchaser shall have no further recourse against records, Michigan, on which mortgage there Is the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee s claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ninety-Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty-One and attorney. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made 56/100 Dcl'ars ($98,951.56). by: Robert J. Good and Deborah A. Good. Husband Under the power of sale contained in said and Wife to 1st Source Bank. Mortgagee, dated mortgage and the statute in such case made and September 13. 2012 and recorded September provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage 19. 2012 lnstnjment>2012-004757, Barry County will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged Records, Michigan, on v/hich mortgage there is premises, or some part of them, at public vendue. claimed to be due al the date hereof the sum of Gt the place o’ holding the circuit court within Barry One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Two Hundred County, at 1:00 PM, on November 17. 2016. Seventy Nine and Ninety Three Cents ($ 125.279.93) Said premises are situated in Village of Woodland. including interest 3.875% per annum. Under the Barry County, Michigan, and aro described as: A power of sale contained In said mortgage and lhe parcel of land being part of Lots 1 and 2 of Block 7 of statute In such case made and provided, notice is the Village of Woodland, according to the recorded hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed Plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats on page by a sale of lhe mortgaged premises, or some part 21. desenbed as 40 rods East and 27 rods North of of them, at public vendue, the Circuit Court of Barry the Southwest comer of Section 15, Town 4 North, County al 1:00pm on November 17. 2016 Said Range 7 West; Thence North 6 rods 13 1/2 feet; premises are situated in Township of Prairieville, thence East 10 rods, thence South 6 rods 13 1/2 Barry County. Michigan, and aro described as: foet; thence West 10 rods to the place of beginning. Lots 11 of William C. Schultz Park, according to The redemption period sha'I be 6 months from the the Plat thereof as recorded in Uber 3 of Plats. dale of such sale, un'ess determined abandoned in Page 60, Barry County Records. Commonly accordance with MCLA 600 3241a, In which case known as 7476 S Crooked Lake Dr.. Delton. Ml the redemption period shall be 30 days from the 49046 The redemption period shall be 6 months date of such sale. from the date of such sale, unless determined If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, MCL 600 32413. in which case the redemption pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, responsible to the person who buys tho property at or upon me expiration of me notice required by the mortgage loreclosure sale or to lhe mortgage MCL 600 324la(c), whichever is later; or unless holder for damaging the property during tho MCL 600.3240(16) applies. If me property is sold redemption period. at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Dated October 20. 2016 Judicature Act of 1961. under MCL 600.3278, the For more information, please call: borrower will be held responsible to me person who FC J (248) 593-1311 buys me property at me mortgage foreclosure sale Trott Law. PC. or to me mortgage holder for damaging the property Attorneys For Servicer during the redemption penod. Dated: 10/20/2016 31440 Nortnv.estem Hwy Ste. 200 1st Source Bank Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 Polestrvo & Associates. PC. 251 Diversion Street File #467150F01 Rochester. Ml 48307 248-853-4400 (10-20)(11-10) *3*71 Our File No: 102505 (10-20)(11-10) *3718 and 05/100 Dollars ($101,962.05). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute In such case made and Judge Fee An initial «nn-,T'® J ATTN m ££T!VE M,utaRY DUTY. rescinds PUBCHASERS: This sale may be event*? *** !?e forec,osin0 mortgagee. In that sol^C tZuUr dam°9es-any. »hall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This safe may bo rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall bo limited solely to the return of tho bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in me conditions of a mortgage made by Joseph E. Fairchild and Patty Fa'rchild, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.. Mortgagee, dated February 10. 2005, and recorded on February 22. 2005 in instrument 1141691. and assigned by said Mortgagee to U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee for Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-4 as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there Is claimed to be due at mo date hereof me sum of Ono Hundred One Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty-Two KMh Medertbi.k NA-103616801 c?’ 2016 al 9;°0 a.m tOth Floor, Courtroom 10-a TO: Child's Case N° Hearing N ^b^ec^Xentsof Location: 127^5 B.ue Lagoon D^ In Section 6 of ha of 0 foot from LS 10 1 ar,d a selt>ack of < tho minimum Is 10 ft) In the RLMECTN0 PATE: November 14th. 2016 TIME: 7*00PM PLACE: Central Dispatch, 2600 Nashville Road, Hastings M,» (°nter lobby and room Is downstairs) Site inspection of tno above described property will be comp'e-^ by tho Zoning Board of Appeals members before the hearing. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon an appeal either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to bo heard at the above mentioned time and place. Any wntten response may be ma.led to the address listed below, faxed to (269) 948-4820 or emal to: jmcmami8ebarrycounty.org. Tho variance application is available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Office, 220 West State Street. Hastings Ml 49058 during the hours of 8am to 5pm (closed between 12pm to 1pm) Monday- Friday. Please call the Planning Office at (269)945-1290 forfurther information. The County of Barry will provide necessary auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and aud o tapes of printed matenals being considered at the meeting, to individuals with d'sabii.ties at the meeting/heanng upon ten (10) days notice to the County of Barry. Individuals with <£sadDil:ties requiring auxiliary aids or services should co. tiftd the County of Barry by writing or call.ng fw following: Michael Brown, County Administrator. 220 West State Street, Hastings MI49058, (269) 945-1284. Pamela A. Palmer, Barry County Clerk sonal representative within 4 months after the date o> publication of this notice. Date: 10/17/2016 Robert L Byington P-27621 222 West Applo Street, P.O. Box 248 Hastings. Michigan 49058 (269) 945-9557 Peter Dunn 15300 Hutchinson Road Battle Creek, Michigan 49017 *9037 PUBLICATION NOTICE TO CREDITORS ^9r^X^«^slin?hpcrniission to build a 24 x 30 detached the road (tt* 8 ft from the skki STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS DECEDENT S ESTATE FILE NO. 16-27385-DE Esta’e of Robert R. Lumbert, deceased. Date of D'rth: 03/27/1933. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDfTORS: Tho decedent. Robert R Lumbert. d>ed 07/05/2016. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against tho estate will be forever barred un­ less presented Io Peter Dunn, personal representa­ tive, or to both the probate court at 206 West Court Street, Suit© 302. Hastings, Ml 49058, and the per­ *9102 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE ATTENTION PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall bo limited solely to tho return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE — Default has occurred In a Mortgage made by Dean Johncock to First Community Federal Credit Union NKA Advia Credit Union dated April 18. 2007 and recorded on April 25. 2007 at Document Number 11179723 Barry County Records. No proceedings have been instituted to recover any part of the debt secured by the mortgage or any part thereof and me amount now claimed to be due on me debt is $65,302.10. Tho Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of mo property at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 1:00 pm local time, on me east steps of the Barry County Courthouse, 220 W. State St. Hastings. Michigan. The property will be sold to pay me amount then due on me Mortgage, together with interest at 5% per annum, legal costs, attorney fees, and also any taxes or insurance or other advances and expenses due under tho mortgage or permitted under Michigan law. The land Is located in the County of Barry, State of Michigan and is described as: Land situated in tho Township ot Barry, County of Barry. Stalo of Ml described as follows: Parcel ol land in lhe Northeast 1/4 of Section 7, Town 1 North. Rango 9 West, described as: Beginning at a Point on mo North Right of Way line of me Old Kalamazoo Road, said Point being 1303.97 feet South of and 772.86 feet East of tho North 1/4 post of said Section 7, running thonco North 17’13’ East for 109 feet, thonco North 88-’50’ ED st for 51. thenco South 13‘ West for 109 feet to the North Right of Way line, thenco South 89'50’ West along said Right of Way for 51 foet to the Place of Beginning. Also beginning at a point on mo North Right of Way of Old Kalamazoo Road, said Point being 1305.44 feet South of and 700.81 foet East of the North 1/4 Post of the above Section 7, running thenco North 24’38’ East for 114.89 feet thence North 88f50' East for 56.32 feet, thonce South 17’13* West for DECEDENTS TRUST ESTATE State of Michigan. County of Barry In me Matter of the Scchiko DeJessie Trust dated March 2.2004. Decedent’s date of birth: July 24,1929. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in this matter may bo barred or affected by the follow­ ing; The decedent, Scchiko DeJessie, lived In Barry County, Hastings, Michigan, and died September 7,2016. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all decedent’s assets were held by the Trustee at decedent’s death, and the decedent has no pro­ bate estate. Creditors of the deceased are further notified that all claims against the trust estate will be forever barred unless presented to: Eiko K. Tobi­ as, Trustee and/or the attorney’s office representing Eiko K. Tobias as Trustee within 4 months of the publication of this notice. This notice is published pursuant to MCL 700.7608. If a probate estate is opened in the future for the decedent, this notice is intended to satisfy the requirements of MCL 700.3801. Notice is further given mat the trust es* tate will bo thereafter assigned and distributed to the person(s) entitled to it. Date: 10/18/2016 Longstreet Elder Law & Estate Planning, PC Robert J. Longstreet P53546 607 North Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (269) 945-3495 Eiko K. Tobias 612 E. Clinton Hastings. Ml 49058 *87M Notice Ot Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall bo limited solely to tho return of tho bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In the conditions of a mortgage made by Dale Hess, a single man, original mortgagor(s). to Fifth Third Mortgage- Ml. LLC, Mortgagee, dated August 6, 2012, and recorded on August 16, 2012 in instrument 2012-003318. and assigned by said Mortgagee to Fifth Third Mortgage Company as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due al tho date hereof the sum of Fifty-Four Thousand Three Hundred Seventeen and 70/100 Dollars ($54,317.70). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and tho statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on November 3, 2016. Said premises are situated in Township of Irving, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Beginning at a point, on the North-South 1/4 line of Section 27, Town 4 North, Range 9 West, distant North 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 1783.93 feet from the South 1/4 post of said Section 27; thence South 89 degrees 26 minutes 23 seconds West 520.00 feet, thenco North 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 333.67 feet; thence North 89 degrees 26 minutes 23 seconds East 520 00 feet to lhe said 1/4 line; thence South 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 333.67 foot along said 1/4 line to the place of beginning. Subject to and together with a private easement for ingress, egress and public utilities purposes over tho Northerly 66 feel thereof. The redemption period shall be 6 months from tho date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case lhe redemption period shall bo 30 days from the date of such sale If tho property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to tho person who buys tho property al 109 feet to said North Right of Way line, thence • tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage South 88c50’ West along said Right of Way line for holder for damaging tho property during tho 72.07 feet to place of beginning. » redemption penod. Which has the address of 11250 Sprague Road, Dated: October 6,2016 Delton, Michigan 49046. For more information, please call. During the six months immediately following FC J (248) 593-1311 the sale, tho property may be redeemed, unless Trott Law, PC determined to be abandoned in accordance with Attorneys For Servicer MCLA 600 3241(a), in which case the redemption 31440 Northwestern Hwy Stt 200 period shall be thirty (30) days Irom the date of sale. Farmington Hills, Michigan 46334-5422 Dated. October 12, 2016 Advia Credit Union Filo #466593F01 46917 By: Zachary W. Fallstich (P70707) (10-06)( 10-27) BUSINESS ADDRESS: 550 South Riverview Drive Parchment, Ml 49004 844-238-4228 X 1849 *3271 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS DECEDENTS ESTATE FILE NO. 16-27387-DE Estate of Dale R. Bishop Date of bnrr. 02/14/1941. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDfTORS: The decadent Dat*» R Bishop, d ed 12/25/2011. Creditors of the decedent aro notified that all claims aga.nst the estate will be forever baned un­ less presented to Shirley A. B.shop. personal repre­ sentative. of to both the probate court at 206 West Court Street, Hastings, Ml 49053. and me person­ al representative with n 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Dale: 10/21/2016 David H. Tripp P29290 206 South Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (269) 945-9585 Shirley A. B.shop 3787 England Drive Shelbyville. Ml 49344 49066 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS DECEDENTS ESTATE FILE NO. 2016-27380-DE Estate of Mary Elizabeth Smith. Date ot b.rth: 10/10/1897. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: Tho decedent, Mary Elizabeth Smith, died 05/13/2000. Creditors of tho decedent are notified that all claims against me estate will be forever barred unless presented to William Smith, personal repre­ sentative. or to both the probate court at 206 West Court Street, Hastings, Ml 49058. and the person­ al representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date: 10/21/2016 David H. Tripp P29290 206 South Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 945-9585 William Smith 5687 East Orchard Delton. Ml 49046 (269) 623-8816 *3OtS Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS ARM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFRCE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in me conditions of a mortgage made by Nathan A. Proctor, married man. original mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated February 25.2015, and recorded on February 26, 2015 in instrument 2015-001627, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Pmgora Loan Servicing. LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage mere is claimed to be due at the date hereof me sum of Ninety-Eight Thousand Two Hundred Eight and 52/100 Dollars ($98,208.52). Under me power of sale contained in said mortgage and me statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of me mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, al mo place of holding the circuit court within Bairy County, at 1:00 PM, on November 10, 2016 Said premises are situated ' in Township ol Johnstown, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at mo intersection cl mo centertine of Highway M-37 (formerly Battle Creek and Hasting Stage Road) with the North line of Section 16. Town 1 North. Rango 8 West, said Point being South 89 degrees 38 minutes 35 seconds East 1877.9 feet from the Northwest corner of said Section 16, thence 540 feet along me centerline of said M-37 and the arc of a curve to tho left whose radius is 3819.81 feet and whose chord bears South 00 degrees 44 minutes 11 seconds West. 539.55 feet to tho true place of beginning, thence 125 feet along said centerline and the arc ol a curve to me left whose radius Is 3819.81 feet and whose chord bears South 04 degrees 15 minutes 04 seconds East. 124 99 feet thence North 89 degrees 38 minutes 35 seconds West 250 23 feet, thence North 04 degrees 11 minutes 30 seconds West 125 feet, thenco South 89 degrees 38 minutes 35 seconds East 250.10 feet to me place of beginning subject to an easement over the Easterly 50 foot for public highway purposes. The redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a, In which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from tho date of such sale. If mo property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of me Revised Judicature Act of 1961 pursuant to MCL 600 3278 me borrower will bo held responsible to me person who buys the property at me mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging lhe property during mo redemption period. Dated: October 13.2016 For more Information, please call FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, P C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File I466062F01 (10-13)(11-03) *760* See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 47855 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits �Pago 12 - Thursday. Octotw 27. 20tG - Tho Hasting Banner « ■ g Vikings playing Pennfield for first postseason victory By Breit Bremer Sports Editor \ loss io lhe Bulldogs might have dinged the Vikings'psyche a little bit. but it doesn't seem to have made their postseason path any tougher. • Lakewood head coach Nick Boucher wor­ ried that his team’s first toss of the season, 35-30 at Ionia High School Friday, could have com his team lhe opportunity to be lhe lop ranked team in lheir district tournament. The Vikings had plans to gather Sunday in lhe high school cafeteria for lhe Michigan High School Athletic Association playoff pairings announcement. It went as well as the Vikings could have hoped. Lakewood will host 5-4 Pennfield in lhe opening round of the Division 4 tournament Friday al 7 pan. Williamston (5-4) and Lansing Sexton (6-3) meet up in the district’s other pre-district game Friday. Both those teams have fewer play oil points than lhe Vikings, meaning that if Lakewood should beat the green and gold Panthers from lhe Interstate-8 Athletic Conference the Vikings would host a district championship game al Unity Field too. • Die Vikings will be focused squarely on the Panthers this week though as they try to get their first postseason victory ever. Pennfield needed a 22-19 victory over Olivet on lhe final night of the regular season io get to 5-4 and have a chance at being one of the 256 teams in the eight MHSAA post­ season tournaments. The Panthers are making their first appearance in the playoffs under head coach Mike McGuire, while the Vikings and head coach Nick Boucher returned the program to lhe postseason for the second time every last fall. The rest of Barry County’s varsity football teams all saw their season end in defeat Friday night. Their conferences will be well represented in the state postseason tournament though. One Division 5 districts pits Constantine against Schoolcraft and Watervliet against Jackson Lumen Christi this weekend. East Grand Rapids and Grand Rapids Christian are each a part of the Division 3 state tournament, as are 1 larpcr Creek and Coldw ater who meet up in week one of the postseason. . Local Standings Lakewood 8-1 Delton Kellogg 4-5 Hastings 2-7 Maple Valley 2-7 Thornapple Kellogg 0-9 Conference Standings (overall, conference) Interstate 8 Athletic Conference 7-2, 6-1 Harper Creek 7-2,6-1 Lumen Christi 7-2.5-2 Coldwater 4-5,4-3 Marshall 5-4,3-4 Pennfield 2-7,2-5 Hastings 3-6.2-5 Parma Western 0-9.0-7 Northwest OK Gold Conference East Grand Rapids 7-2, 6-0 GR Christian 8-1,5-1 South Christian 5-4,4-2 Wyoming 5-4,2-4 Wayland 3-6,2-4 Forest Hills Eastern 3-6,2-4 Thomapple Kellogg 0-9,0-6 Southwestern Athletic Conference Lakeshore 6-3,4-1 Constantine 7-2.4-1 Watervliet 4-5.3-2 Delton Kellogg 3-6.2-3 Kalamazoo United 3-6,2-3 Coloma Fennv ille 3-6,0-5 Greater Lansing Activities Conference Lakewood 8-1,5-0 Olivet 5-4,4-1 Perry 5-4,2-3 Stockbridge 5-4. 2-3 Maple Valley senior quarterback Alex Musser addresses his team following its sea­ son ending loss to Dansville Friday at Maple Valley High School. (Photo by Brett ______ .'..I-...— Maple Valley’s Franklin Ulrich pulls down Dansville wide receiver Clay Soule during the second quarter Fnday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) . Maple Valley 2-7,2-.^ Leslie 1-8,0-5 Here is a round-up of last Friday’s local gridiron action. Pewamo-Westphalia 44, Hastings 13 All-slate running back Jared Smith scored his fourth touchdown on a 74-ynrd run on the first snap of the second half Friday inside Baum Stadium ut Johnson Field in Hastings. Smith didn’t carry lhe ball again after a 2-yard run and a second 74-yard nm in the third quarter helped put lhe Pirates in position for another score. Smith had three rushes for 150 yards and a touchdown in the third quarter alone, and despite not carrying the ball at all in the fourth quarter he finished the night with 13 carries for 256 yards. The Pirates finished off lhe regular season w ith a 44-13 victory over the Hastings varsity football learn. Smith had two touchdown runs of I yard, and one of 80 yards in the first half. The Pirates took a 34-0 lead on his final touch­ down run of the game. Pewamo-Westphalia also got a 50-yard touchdown run from Ryan Smith late in lhe first half and a field goal ip the fourth quarter. Hastings’ points came on a 13-yard touch­ down run by Calvin Cappon in lhe middle of lhe third quarter and a 20-yard touchdown run by Michael Royal in the fourth quarter Skyler Brower added the extra-point kick following Cappon’s TD run, cutting the Pirates’ lead to 34-7 at the time. Jared Smith’s final two runs of the night put the Pirates in position for a 4-yard touchdown run by Bry ce Thelen. The Pirates had 466 yards of offense as a team. Cameron Wirth added 11 rushes for 80 y ards and Ryan Smith ran four times for 68 yards. Ryan Smith was also 2-of-4 passing for 54 yards. He was intercepted once by die Saxons’ Sam Dakin. Devin Planck had 12 rushes for 69 yards and Cappon had nine rushes for 69 yards to lead the Saxons’ offense. Cappon was also 2-of-4 passing for 15 yards. Wyatt Smith led the Hastings defense with six tackles. Dakin and Ethan Hart had 45 tackles each. The Pirates finished oft their second straight undefeated regular season with the victory. They’ll start lheir attempt at returning to Fold Field for the second year in a row when they host Hesperia for a Division 7 Pre-District contest Friday. Schoolcraft 41, Delton Kellogg 7 The Schoolcraft varsity football team fin­ ished off its second straight 9-0 regular season against Southwestern Athletic Conference competition Friday al Delton Kellogg High School. • The Eagles scored a 41-7 victory over the Panthers to close out the regular season. The Eagles are 18-i d^iin.4 SAC foes since joining the conferencewith Delton Kellogg and other members nf the former Kalamazoo Valley Association ayear ago. 'Dial one loss came in the state playoffs last y ear, against Constantine; a team Schoolcraft has beaten each of lhe last twojeai> in SAC crossovers. I he Eagles and Falcons will meet in the opening round of the state playoffs for the third straight year this Friday. The Eagles outscored the Panthers 27-0 in the opening quarter Friday, and then upped lheir lead to 41-0 at the half. Dejton Kellogg scored its lone points in the fourth quarter. Eddie Jones plowed through the left side of the line to score on a 16-yard run in the fourth quarter for the Panthers and Wyatl Mast added the extra-point kick. Schoolcraft spread its attack around, with no back carrying the bah more than four limes. Ricky Clark had four rushes for 76 yards and iwo touchdowns to lead the way. Aaron Lenning had four rushes for 41 yards and a touchdown. Reilly Puhalski had three rushes for 38 yards and a touchdown. The Eagles also got a 39-yard touchdown run from Kobe Clark. Ricky Clark was 4-of-4 passing for 114 yards and a touchdown. Ben Crofoot had a team-high two receptions for 84 yards. Kobe Clark caught a 14-yard touchdown pass from Ricky. Ionia 35, Lakewood 30 Likewood’s varsity football team fell for the first time this season Friday. 35-30 at rival Ionia after building a 30-7 lead in the first half. “We made some mistakes on offense,” Lakewood head coach Nick Boucher said. “We gave up some big plays on defense and when you make mistakes and you give up big plays you don’t deserve to win." “Wc had some confusion on coverages and wc never really got the offense going. We confused some of our blocking schemes and wc never really got the ball rolling. In the second half we didn’t have the ball that much' and when we did we made some blocking mistakes and that led us to punt and give them the ball right back.” 'Iwo ami a half minutes into lhe second half Ionia quarterback John Meyer connected with Matthew Grand Girard on a 5-yard touch- Maple Valley’s Jace Heinze fights to pull away from Dansville defensive back Carter Frantz during Friday's regular sea­ son finale at Maple Valley High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) down pass, and Cameron Sanicki’s two-point catch pulled the Bulldogs to within 30-15. Ionia added a 4-yard touchdown run by Andrew Fox to get within 30-21 with a little less than three minutes remaining in the third quarter. Meyer and Grand Girard hooked up again for a 36-yard touchdown on the opening play of the fourth quarter as the Bulldogs pulled within 30-27. Ionia’s final touchdown came on a I-yard run by Fox, and then Meyer tacked on a twopoint run to put lheir team up by the final margin. The Bulldogs converted two fourth downs on lhe 14-play drive that ate up a little over six minutes on the clock in the fourth quarter. One of those fourth downs was a fourth-and-15. Ionia picked up 27 yards on a play Boucher said his team had prepped to defend, with Meyer throwing a pass to Cameron Sanicki just shy of the first dow n marker and Sanicki lateraling lhe ball to Fox who took it another 14 yards down lo Lakewood’s 28-yard-line. “Ionia played like they were fighting for lheir life, and we didn't,” Boucher said. Meyer was 14-of-32 passing for 303 yards. Grand Girard had eight catches for 226 yards. Fox led the Bulldogs on the ground, running 20 times for 95 yards. Noah Candy did most of Lakew ood's work offensively, running 19 times for 208 yards and three touchdowns. He scored on runs of 36 yards. 83 yards and 26 yards to help the Vikings build a 22-0 lead in the first quarter and a half. Meyer tossed a 67-yard touchdown pass to Grand Girard for the Bulldogs first points, soon after Candy’s third TD nm. Lakewood got those points’ back before the half when quarterback Parker Smith threw a 32-yard touchdown pass to Jared Krikke. and then ran in the two-point try- himself w ith 32 seconds left on lhe second quarter clock *" Smith .started al quarterback for the first time, playing in place of Kyle Willette who was injured in the Vikings’ win over Clnrlmt,. last Friday. nariotte Austin Ix-nzenby led the Lakewood defense with 75 tackles. Garrett Johnson had 6.S and Sam Kostanko 6. Jacob Kelley and n Stambaugh each had a sack. ’ d &anc Lakewood ends the season at » i . lime the Vikings won as many as emhl USt was 1975. ? games Dansville 33, Mapk. y „ Senior quarterback Alex \i ’ U about what this 2016 Manl/v n U‘lked football team meant to him e- Varsu-v Injured senior ninnino k » . leaned on his cnitdtc"8? f* J“on BaSs«tt underclassmen about their f,„ t,le have give,, anjth"'* i;lj> «''h them ou he fi ...... nKx* • “ -Xt",{-*.. ...... moved their huddl • Delton Kellogg running back Eddie Jones works his way through some fine blocking from teammates Andrew Kapteyn (27), Jacob Ferris (44) and Dylan Haight Friday against Schoolcraft. (Photo by Perry Hardin) secures tho football as he breaks through a hole in the line atnm 9sTravl «Friday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) • "gainst Schooler’" 1OUs Paused and ........ c°nbnUed next page �From previous page early with injUrcd knw Maple Valley’s 201A vn • kcame to nn end with} TfttOOlbaH ’ng Aggies, who put lo± 4 ,oss 10 visit­ Lions’ teams of old - and h\ ? »amc like ’hc teams of the future. d hopefu,l>’ the I -ions’ Dansville led 20-6 , , owning kickoff and he d huf’ look lhc fourth quarter before s^'d„ hc l?" in,° »>e down of the evening ^."n® • r<’unh ,ouchdove at their own iL™, r gE'” s,ancd the on the kick return Th^ ™’“f,cr :1 Pcnahy <0 the end zone™’ y >. mMC£d ,hc yards Clock ran out after the^ntJ’ quan,:r a 1-yard run bv r, *° <>f’he drive, Johnathan Stid. Slid oi-l5'! C runnin8 hack a fourth-down nm , C^C< u*’n ’*rsI down on 'hen veoX to ci Z3" '’’V0^ of the fourth quwer bv 2 • pU>. zone from a i b> rushing into the end with the Ha? oul to Put his leant up 27-6 W«h the help of Josh Weldon’s extra point andat'dm5 defi"',i;1> where we want to get to. year" *v n'**?“ *hal<ofri:n«vcly) this said’ •‘Th p C Va cy !’cad coacl' M«ny Martin in/t a P°s*l‘vc wc continue to ’u r honest with you, we’ve got to wk °Ur ^cfcnsc ri£ht if we’re going to go any1 5larts in lhe weight room. It starts 1 commitment, to get things going the ng t way. We re going to do everything in our power from now until next August to make sure that happens.” Hc said his seniors did a great job of getting that started this season. It was a rough start. The Lions had to lift in a small room at the Kellogg Education Center building in Nashville, and do conditioning and speed drills out on the lawn as construction pro­ gressed at the high school. “These seniors did everything in their power to try and get us going in the right direction," Martin said. “They left us with a good legacy right there,” hc said of their talk with their team­ mates Friday. “A lot of words of wisdom that these sophomores and juniors and freshmen can build on.” The seniors did get a little bit of a reward at the end of Friday’s loss. Linemen TonyMartin, Holden Crcller and Kadin McIntyre lined up in the Wing-T behind quarterback Alex Musser on the final play of the game, with Martin and Crcller leading the way through the line on a rush by McIntyre that he took about 40 yanls down field. “We try to reward those kids," Martin said. “You’re an unsung here up front. Everyone knows Jacc Heinze ran for close to 1000 yards. Everybody knows that Franklin (Ulrich) rushed for over 700 yards. Every body sees the fullback running for a touchdown on the trap, but they don’t see the offensive line­ man who made the great block. Right there you saw an offensive lineman make a great run." Heinze and Ryan Bennett each ran for 70 yards Friday, and Ulrich added 66 yards. Stid was the star rusher of the game though, carrying the ball 28 times for 226 yards and two of the Aggies’ five touchdowns. “You look at our losses. Olivet pounded us. Lakewood pounded us. Kent City pounded us. Now Dansville. That is no coincidence,” Martin said. “We’re going to reassess and we’re going to assess what we need to do to be successful as players and as coaches.” The Aggies rushed for 272 yards as a team, and quarterbacks Hayden Voss and Clay Soule combined for 101 passing yards. Maple Valley got its points on a 43-yard touchdown run by Bennett midway through the opening quarter, pulling the Lions within 7-6 at the time, and on a 4-yard touchdown run by Musser early in the fourth quarter. Trystan Clark added the two-point run fol­ lowing Musser’s fourth quarter score, pulling Lhe Lions within 27-14 at the time. Carter Frantz opened the scoring, taking pass from Voss 48 yards for a touchdown three minutes into the game. Weldon’s extra­ point put Dansville up 7-0. Dansville added a 2-yard touchdown run by Stid and a 13-yard touchdown pass from Soule to Frantz in the second quarter to go up 20-6 at the half Weldon finished off the scoring for the Aggies with an 8-yard touchdown run in the hnii j fourth quarter. Maple Valley ends the season with a record of 2-7. Dansville needed the victory’ to secure its spot in the state playoffs. Die Aggies end the regular season at 6-3. Grand Rapids Christian 54, Thornapple Kellogg 0 There were times (his season when the Trojans could have played better. There were times when their opponents wcre just better. Friday night was a little of the former and a lot of the later. Grand Rapids Chrislian improved to 8-1, keeping the Thornapple Kellogg vanity fool­ ball team winless on rhe season, with a 54-0 victory over lhe Trojans in Grand Rap.ds The Eanles linish one game back of confer­ ence champion East Grand Rapids, which beat South Christian Friday night, in the OK Gold Conference standings, lhe Eagles came into the contest ranked tenth in the slate in Grand Rapids Ch"’" week. These guys «re banters and the) «l«l » With class and pride and in my opinion lhe tradition ol Middleville football. Ike Posset, led the Tto^llense w I 18 ntsl.es for 57 yanls. Cohn Thomas had two receptions for 45 yards. TK's quarterbacking duties wen. split between CJ.be Kmiscnga who was 4-of-6 passing for 59 yards. Malt lauk took over and was 4-of-8 passing himselfKylcr lWbcvsek.11tomus.Kyle Htompson and Lark had tour tackles each to lead the FK dCRuecr said his team started the evening strong. The defense stopped the Eagles initial drive The offense was moving the ball before a fumble gave toe ball back over to the Hagies. i . r ’ “Any time you play a team that has a lot ot talent, every little mistake looks like a much bigger mistake;* Rugcr said. "You just can’t make them, because they capitalized on them. Things were looking good. Wc wcre able to move the ball. We weren’t going to chunk them by any means, but little by little, play after play. When you’re asking a team to put 15 plays together and not make a mistake, that’s hard to do, especially against a good fcxxtball team.” The Eagles were able to get some good chunks of yardage through the air offensively. will! 356 yards pa’5”^ quality "They have got s>’ „ nnd he lv ^and a quarterback with of the । Ne to find them," Rug*r ‘^it.Diey I vc got to give our guys . credit l).pCKition a lot of times-‘ the Cat . Jn»nd Rapids Christian m ^cy Wc^v Jn 0>« but our guys were the*’ WCrc sonlcri^bH‘0n most of the time. > fOr mes wc had some brcakdo* • ’^c gave »st pan the defense was thc uc had (otluarterback a lot of pre»u too. l’Ve g1)l*'mdcr distress. But there Christian. Tte . ^,Vc credit to Grand RaP1 -vc fiOt kids?hV.C801 good athletes and ^eafCW|ime hat can make plays. There lncked Up ^crewc had the quarterba^ d H nd he was able io squeak one ^ail lhe^^ Play." The Eagles w«» MHSAA Ca$On The Hastings BANNER To subscribe, call us at: 269-945-9554 49105 • NOTICE • To the QualifiedI Electors of BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A REGULAR ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE COUNTY OF BARRY, STATE OF MICHIGAN ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2016 The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Voting Precincts - Barry County, Ml JOHNSTOWN TWP • 13641 S M37 Hwy. Battle Creek Johnstown Township Hall ASSYRIA TWP. 8094 Tasker Rd, BoKevue Assyria Townsh.p Hall CASTLETON TWP 915 Reed St, Nashville Castleton Township Hall BALTIMORE TWP 3100 E. Dowling Rd. Hastings Baltimore Township Hall HASTINGS CHARTER TWP maple grove twp 885 River Rd. Hastings Hastings Charter Twp Hail 721 Durkee St. Nashviile Maple Grove Twp. Hall BARRY TWP PRECINCT 1 14505 S Keliogg Schoo! Rd Hickory Comers • Pre Station HOPE TWP 5463 S M43 Hwy. Hastings Hope Township Hall ORANGEVILLE TWP 7350 Lindsey Rd. Plainwell Orangeville Township Hall BARRY TWP PRECINCT 2 155 E Orchard St. De'Jon Barry Township Hall IRVING TY/P PRECINCT 1 209 State St, Freeport Freeport Village Hall PRAIRIEVILLE TWP PRECINCT 1 10115 S. Norris Rd. Delton Prairieville Township Hall CARLTON TWP 85 Welcome Rd, Hastings Carlton Townsh.p Ha'f IRVING TWP PRECINCT 2 3425 Wing Rd. Hastings Irving Township Hall PRAIRIEVILLE TWP PRECINCT 2 11351 Lindsey Rd, Plainwell Prairieville Fire Department RUTLAND CHARTER TWP PRECINCT 1 AND 2 2461 Heath Rd. Hastings Rutland Charter Twp Hall THORNAPPLE TWP PRECINCT 1 128 High St. Middleville Thomapplo Twp Emergency Services THORNAPPLE TWP PRECINCT 2 200 E Main, Middleville Thomapple Township Hall YANKEE SPRINGS TWP PRECINCT 1 284 N Briggs Rd. Middleville , Yankee Springs Twp Hall ’ YANKEE SPRINGS TWP PRECINCT 2 1425 S Payne Lake Rd Wayland Ml 49348 CITY OF HASTINGS WARDS 1,2.3, & 4 309 E. Woodland. Hastings Hastings Baptist Church THORNAPPLE TWP PRECINCT 3 100 E Main. Middleville Middleville Village Hall * WOODLAND TWP 156 S Main SL Woodland Woodland Township Hal! Electors who wish to receive an Absentee Voter ballot for the election by mail may submit an AV application by 2:00 p.m. on November 5, ±016. Electors qualified to obtain an Absen­ tee Voter Ballot tor the election may vote in person In the TownsNp/City Clerk's office up to 4:00 p.m. on November 7,2016. Please contact your township/city clerk tor information. ASSYRIA TOWNSHIP BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP HEIDI BARTHA PENELOPE YPMA BARRY TOWNSHIP CARLTON TOWNSHIP CASTLETON TOWNSHIP HASTINGS CHARTER TWP. HASTINGS CITY HOPE TOWNSHIP • DEBRA KNIGHT MICHELE ERB MARCIA SCRAMLIN ANITA S. MENNELL THOMAS EMERY DEBBY JACKSON 269-274-8443 269-721-3502 Office; 2B9-945-3228 Home 269-623-5171 269-945-5990 517-852-9479 269-948-9690 269-945-2468 269-948-2464 THE POLLS of said election will be open at 7:00 a.m. and will remain open until B?00 p.m. of said day of the election for the purpose of nominating candidates for the Republican and Democratic Parties. The following offices will appear on the ballot: PTT5id.cnL^Vic^Pre5idenLQfdhe_JUntte<L$tatcs Csnsnustonal County U.S. Representative(s) in Congress Stat® State Board of Education University of Michigan Board of Regents Michigan State University of Board of Governors State Representative Judicial Justice of Supreme Court Judge of Court of Appeals Trustees .2253 MIU FOR CHARLTON PARK Constitution, be renewed and levied at a total of MlChl9an of taxable value) upon all taxable rea^I arel(S 2253 **r S1-000 Bany 026 ' bo,h induSlve, subject to * nance of tostonc ttaritopa* v>?age, wSmljIdR^^1?’ mainle' It Is estimated teat a property located In Birrv Ca LCn Arta $50,000 will pay $11.27 In the first year of theY W,Ul 3 tawbIe vaJue o( fevenue be dis­ Park Village, Museum and Recreation Area It Is cstmaleTth ,°’l1‘s,Of’c Chariton Pursed among the Gty of Hastings DDA and LDfA S? 616 w!l be disThe wnmated S9.61G is levied within a and Vi'iage of Midd’evitte only 'PLEASE NOTE: The above Lsted ballot ton m Mfaage, wh.ch asks Bany County DDAarM in 1,16 CttY of Hastings ' tnr Vo °’1116 Ch3f|- operation and maintenance mnlage fo' Charlton 050 rcncw;d of tho TWP. states me date ™8e ilKare:ty m, a“ ™ “ Wdod of Mytn eg. slmotd tead "2017 mtoogh 2023\ mtod J,7) »M’ "* mroejlf *2026 * II me Charlton Pa>k Op«al;on & reMs “ "9 ballot proposal is approved by voters, the millage will be leSrthJ?,la9e renewal and through and including 2023 ll«icv.ed beg.nnmg In 2017 MILLAGE PROPOSITION NEW ADDITIONAL MILLAGE FOR OPERATION AND Maiur. HISTORIC CHARLTON PARK VILLAGE, MUSEUM0F Shall Ufa Bmttabon cn general ad valorem taxes w’hj^r*110* AREA l-shed by Article IX. Section 6 of the 03 e3tal>' CcnsfauLcn $248 744 in toe fast calendar year of the levy It B estimated that a property located in Barry Ccuntv wlth ■> $50,000 will pay $6 24 in the farsl year of yve levy a President Clerk Treasurer Trustees revenue o! . value of If approved, it is estimated mat me levy of 0.1247 min w,,of $248,774 in thfl fast calendar year of mo levy uf which S24i ,evWHle buroed to Barry County for the operation and mrtntenance cf 0*'' Park ViUage. fi’uxum and Recreation Area n ia ectim Tt-d il)dt t5 3^^*“l,c'’ Scho«l_PWBl_M?nihS»; Bellevue. Caledonia, Delton-Kellogg Cull Uke. Hastings. Lakewood. M.ip^V^ey. Martin. Pennfield. Plainwell. Thomapple-Ke-iogg. Wayland. dowuhg pubuc library ldfa. and Village of MiddtevJle DDA. W of Hastings • (Baltimore & Johnstown) RENEWAL OF VOTED MILLAGE FOR DOWUNG PUBUC LIBRARY Shall tee previous voted increase rn tee 15 mill l.mitation imposed under ar­ ticle IX sec 6 of me Michigan Constitution’s general ad valorem taxes wittun Baiurxifo Townsh;p reni?Vted at 30 miUs (5 30 per $1,000 of taxabie yxue) for the penod of 2017-2020 inclusive for Dowling PuW< Library, and shiI toe Townsh’P levy such renewal In millage tor said purpose thereby raising in the fast year an estimated $14,875 00. Shi’l Pfev.ou3 voted increase in the 15 mill lim.taton imposed under ar­ ticle DC SCCT6 of the Michigan Constitution’s genera! ad va'orem faxes wtton John$to*’jJj^iP be renewed at .30 milts (S 30 per $1.000 cf tax^e va-ue) for tee pe™1 o' 2017-2020 Induce for Dowling Public Library; TortifljW ievY ^uch renewal in millage for said purpose thereby raising Ininciycar an estimated $29,500 oo PrAIRIEVILUTWP; PROPOSAL TO RENEW EXISTING FIRE PROTECTION MILLAGE SM’,‘ voted existing 15-mdl tax Imitation imposed un^r ArticW I* *5CJ?nT6 of the Michigan Const.tuton on general ad valorem faxes Wte.n "'® Township, Of .9559 mills (S.9559 per $1,000 of tuab^ wjue) ° 9la5 mlKs IS 9486 per $1000 cf taxable value) by toe T<Io«a nfai^ a ' e rBn'-w‘-*d at and increased al up to the original voted .955 J mills P '3^9 Pff of taxabla value) and levied for four (4) y^ara, 2017 ?020inc^vc* or 1110 Purpose ol continuing to provide funds for the Pramevue Towns!’*’ f”e D;'P'1'1m<*nt. raising an estimated $130,080 00 in the first year te- Sc'’**-7 PROPOSAL TO RENEW EXISTING ROAD MILLAGE .rW'nng previous vote!1 CXl,t,ng 15.(nii| |imrtal>on imposed unuer Afti-it! l<-St ,°n 6 cf ’he Mtchigan Constitution on general ad valorem faxes J tfi;n f’’’c’ MW m'to t$ tKWZ per $1,000 ol taxable val?‘i redv^ aL./°K 8 mi113 9O’B per $1000 0! taxable va’ue) by tee required m f0®?™ <e ^*ed at 3nd Incredved at up to lhe ohgmai voted MM m’, pfr *1 °00 of tax.,Wfi value) and levied for four (4) years, 2017 Lnn PUfPOse cf continuing te provide funds fix Ute Pra'i^ie h'-d ru)aJ 11 ‘a'S!nq fln wbmated $123,657.00 in tho fast year the mt-Mge is lev!0<: Community ColtoaM Grand Rapids Community Collego Kalamazoo Valley Community College Ke'logg Community College RENEWAL OF VOTED MILLAGE FOR DOWUNG PUBUC UBRARY If approved, it is estimated that the lew ol . of $449,416 In toe Lrst calendar year of toe lew Cf bursed to Barry County for the S Z?!j!ch $439-779 269-367-4915 269-795-9091 YlU3flQ_9LWsMxlland President Clerk Treasurer Trustees The estimated $5,322 is levied witoin a predefined area in tee and Village of Middleville only. CHAR LION PARK JUJLUGE; 269-623-2664 269-948-2194 269-795-7202 President Clerk Treasurer Trustees yillaaoLsLHoshyJllQ bjrscd among the Ct^ oJ Hastjngs DDA and t 269-948-0633 269-721-9709 517-852-1859 269-664-4522 Mllaflfi_eLMI<totoYlllc President Clerk Treasurer Commissioner for a penod cf seven (7) yeara, 2017 reduction as provided by law? °------- 4— Supervisor Clerk Treasurer Trustees Parks Board (if any) Library Board (Baltimore & Johnstown) Surveyor Treasurer Drain Commissioner County Commissioners) The Mlowtng tout prapOMh mil be voted upon; CAROLERGANG SHERI BABCOCK SUSAN K. BUTLER JENNIFER GOY TED DEVRIES ROBIN HAWTHORNE SUSAN VLIETSTRA NANCY STANTON JANICE UPPERT TflWDShipa WHftMLrfJErasRfirt Mayor Board of Review COyNIji IRVING TOWNSHIP JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP MAPLE GROVE TOWNSHIP ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP RUTLAND TOWNSHIP THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP WOODLAND TOWNSHIP YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP Prosecutor Sheriff Clerk Register of Deeds 2023. bolh inclusive, subject to reduction as proved bv |^AtZ‘2017 to The purpose of this levy is to provide fundtng for nance of Histone Cnaritan Park V Hage, Museum and Ri4rX,n a nn‘nte' If approved, It is estimated that me levy of 01 ?47 m.M i,^e? difficult season, hurtle everv ■ ..r» Thev conic to cante every never given up- »ne> Keep your friends and relatives informed and up to date with all the local news from Barry County. Send them... Wolves. then ucked on a touchdown in each of the their season ended without a wm. ”1 couldn't tell yo“ •'“•’“S’1 •‘^<>UI l,ow proud 1 am of them and how they have con£। . „,vr.s over (he course ol this very ducted themselves over tn es was dismissed. Rapids Christum from the OK 'reaching th’b'.,n postseason thanks ustjan six-win Sark, while South tt"5!™ Vyoming will both hope that thy earned enough points to get PI^XS5-4 overall records. Hie Sailed ‘ 'Grand Rapids Friday, while Forest H>'ls Lasl'm downed the and personjl property witn-n Barry County bo incre^'bL.» ’ al|taMbla real null ($0.1247 per $1,000 of taxable value) for a X^^bcnalo 1247 of his guys was just what one would expect from a group of ballplayers who d just had Jonathan Robert Hallock, 33. of Hastings, pleaded guilty Aug, 10 in Barry County Circuit Court to criminal sexual conduct in lhe second degree with a person younger than 13 yeas old. Hallock was sentenced Oct. 12 by Judge Amy McDowell to serve 12 months in jail, with cred­ it for 1()3 days served. He also must serve 60 months of probation. Upon release from jail. Hallock will wear a monitoring device for six months and must also receive sex offender treat­ ment as recommended. He must pay SI ,298 in court fines and costs. Hallock was ordered to have no contact with the victim. An additional charge of accosting a child for immoral puqxis- draw Sunday wbc" tournam ru”,un«s the field for the 20I^slOra^nt C “ihSes led 40 at the Half Friday, and ^Sc'h Chad Ruger said the mood Tho Hastens Banner — Thursday. October 27. 2016 — Page 13 "ll: night ------- PROPOSAL to renew existing police protection millage Shall the expiring previous voted existing 15-mlll tax l.m.tation imposed undec Article IX. Secton 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Prairieville Township, of .8174 mi-is ($.8174 per $1,000 of taxable valtr) reduced to 8112 mills ($.8112 per $1000 of taxable value) by the required I I I I mt tea* rollbacks. be renewed at and increased at up to the odg.nal voted .8174 milS <S 8174 per $1 000 of taxable value) and levied for four (4) years. 2017 2020 include foe the purpose of confrteng to prev.de funds for the Pre nevite Townsh-p Police Department rsis-ng an estimated $111,234.00 m the first ye?.; I I I I the millage is levied? proposal to increase millage for pouce protection Shall Prairieville Townsh-’P '^pcso an increase of up to .8174 m>!ls ( 8174 per $1 000 of taxable value) in the tax i mitation Imposed under Article IX, Section 6 I of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes and levy it for four (4) wprs 2017- 2020 inclusive. for the purpose of pc’ice protection in Prariewlle I Township, which .8174 mJIs increase will raise an estimated $111,234 00 in tho first year the miitage is lev.ed? WOODLAND TWP. RENEWAL OF TOWNSKIP EXTRA VOTED MILLAGE FOR FIRE, CEMETERY ANO TOWNSHIP Sha’I lha previous voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article ix._ Sec 6 cf the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem faxes within Woodland Township be renewed al two (2) mitt ($2 per $1,000 of taxable value) fee the penod of 2017 through 2020 bc-lusive for fire, cemetery and township: and sha'i I the TownJvp levy such renewal In m-Uags for said purpose, thereby raising In the fail year an estimated $133,500.00? Sample batots are available at the M:ch.gan Information Voter Center at www, mWvgan.gow’wte. An appl'Cdtxxi for an absent voter bXiot may bo applied for any time be’we 2 00 p.m on Satmday. November 5.2016 Please contact your Township a C<ty Clerk for further in’ormatian QUAUFICAnOKS YO VOTt C.ru'«*n o< the United States At 16 yMr-, an o< batev# Novtrr^ a 2OUi Ftewdertt O’ and the icwnsbtp/city yOu * flying to vote. 7 ’ Um Pvwon-J with .-.pAC Ai rot., as ta ( Act. ahouJd contact th* City or wtw Jeaf. hanj of • PMfch > £5?, 'K4 ^n'“ W*" Y£»< MUST BB WCtSTtRED To Pamela A. Palmer, Barry County C|*-k .. ’ •MX’’ y �DK better in second showdown with Colts J • I ‘ , ; • : ’ • • • • ’ ; ; ; • I , • • By Brett Bremer Shirts Editor Die Delton Kellogg boys got the early goal th.it they wanted, but not thc late one that they needed Wednesday. Comstock scored a 2-lovertime victory over the Delton Kellogg varsity boys’ soccer team in the Division 3 District Semifinal nt Comstock High School. The Colts went on to lop Penland in the district final for their pro­ gram s .second district championship ever and first since 1998. 3 he Colts got lhe winning goal three mtn­ u’.es in tn lhe second ten minute oxertime period, with Delton Kellogg goalkeeper Sam Arce sliding out of his net to stop a Colts rush Comstock’s Seth Ansel found teammate Evan Veenhuis in lhe Panthers’ box and \ecnhui-' shot lhe ball through the defense into the open net. Mubark Hasan, who had three goals and an a>sjst when thc Colts scored a 6 I u*n •*’ Delton Kellogg earlier this season, knotted thc game al 1-1 in the opening minutes after the Panthers got the game’s initial goal. Joseph Gherardi finished oft a centering pass from teammate Cogan McCoy to pu’ Delton Kellogg up 1-0 in the opening minutes of the first half. “We did what we needed to do. or at least wh.it I wanted us to do,” Delton Kellogg head coach Alan Mabie said. “We kept all the ploy* ers that burned us thc first time, kind of kept them out of thc play most of the time. Fliat was our game plan. (Hasan) was the one that really hurt us when we played them the first rime. I told Cogan, you just keep him from ‘ getting lhe ball. He scored the one goal early. ’ but tor the most part we controlled that. We took him out of it and that is what we wanted • I ‘ \ ; ; • to do.” The goal was the 57lh of lhe season for Hasan. The two teams wcre back and forth through­ out lhe rest of the first half, but the Colts started to lake control of the ball game more in the second JO minutes McCoy did a good job shadowing Hasan and trying to spark the Panthers’ own attack. Delton Kellogg’s defense was solid all around, w ith Tristan Arce playing well in the middle of thc defense and Sam making a few big Sam made a great diving stop to his right early in the first overtime period, on a shot from Hasan at the top of the 18. to keep the game lied at 1-1 fora time. Delton Kellogg had a few good scoring chances, but couldn't finish. That was some- Panthers’ sophomore midfielder Joseph Gherardi looks to avoid a Comstock defender as he closes in on the goal during overtime of the teams’ Division 3 District Semifinal at Comstock High School Wednesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) thing the team was working on all season long. “I knew that our defense was going to be good. I didn't know about our offense and scoring. We just couldn’t seem to finish much," Mabie said. “We got better towards the end (of lhe season), but that was our strug­ gle. 1 thought we could finish 500. I thought there was just one game during lhe season that I thought we should have won where we didn’t play well.” DK ends lhe year with a record of 10-8-1. Comstock had its season end in a 7-0 loss to Grosse lie in lhe Division 3 Regional Semifinals Tuesday. GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information. Plaques available for donors on future new scoreboard at CERC The local swimmers are a little more than hallway to their goal of raising $57,150 for a new scoreboard and timing system at lhe Community Educuion and Recreation Center in Hastings. They still needilot of help though. After scoring thousands of times at hun­ dreds of swim meth over the course of more than a dozen ycan.tYe scoring and timing system is in need of replacement. The recent Hastings Area Schools bond that passed did not include any funds to help in the endeavor, so the Hastings Hammerheads Swim Club and lhe Delton KelloggHltomapplc Kellogg/ LEGAL NOTICES Notice Ot Mortgage Forectau'e Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE INACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS This sate may be resanded by the foreclosing mortgagee ln lhal evcnt- V°ur damages, if any shall be Fnvted so!cI*t0 thc ro,urn of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - De’a-WS bcen madfl ,n ,ho conditions of a mortgage niade by James Martens and Jacquelyn Martens hu$&3nd nnd Wl,c> on9,nal Thh lj a Fund-raliinc event for the Barry County mortgagor(fi), t0 AmeriFW Mortgagee, dated July 10. 2007. and recorded on July 18. 2007 in instrument 1183087 and modified by agreement dated June 1- 2°09 and r0C0fded on June 9. 2009“'^^200906090005074. in Serenity Cub. Inc. Pirjje join ik for jorre o< the br-»t cn>t Bttry County to offer l Mjcp by a.-cj theft, city council rr.errben, fire, law enforcement, and wme of out member*. He p in [ft to know Our commun tyl [very vote rounti Beny county records °n "".'c'V"ort?T lhero IS claimed Sibe>du« ® da? ST?1 I?0 sum of Forty-Fivn ThnusardTwo Hundred Sixty-Six and 53/tOO SrTrS®)- Under tire power ol sale contained in mJ raoOS350 and lh0 in such case rmrtk nnrt o^idcd' notJC<? ,s hereby given that said mortgage S’b* foreclosed by a sale o’ the mortgaged SU- or som° part of them ch1 ircn . und<fl BARRY COUNTY SERENITY CLUB, INC. XSdj ! PRESENTS THE THIRD ANNUAL CHILL cooK-ofE Episcopal Church East 65646f2? dGgS A*.®' Do you think your Chili is the best? Bring it to the cook-off and get it judged by the community. Chili will be served by the SADD club. RSVP by October 26th to reserve your spot! Call the Barry County Serenity Club (269)948-2817 1. 2016 Sntrt situated in Township of Assyria BaXrT^«*•a,edo5e"l’<!d as: Part of mnC°un y' h i'4 ol Section 30, Town 1 North Rhn° Sou,hoaFAssyria Township. Barry Coun^’fe/ HWe^d as beginning at the 27 feet afong the East I4 seconds $aid Section 30; thence South j£?43 minutes 34 seconds 315 W. Center St, Hastings, Ml „ at public vendrn tho rf'ce 0’ holding the circuit court W.S& ^XtiOO PM. on December center of JSg n des^ence South 89 degrees J.* V Delton Kellogg’s Cogan McCoy moves the ball through the midfield during overtime Wednesday at Comstock High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) the East lino of said Section 30 tn pnra k 49 degrees 32 minutes 09 secondVteS^^t North and South 1/4 hne ofsaid 23 2ft*nce North 00,de9ree$ 35 mmules 5fl cSoa,?T S657.57 feet along said North and ?con ow the P°int of beginning Together w? 1/4 lir^t 66 feet in width for ingress arJdULan ea!5^ub!-c utilities the South lino of said n^'CS:i and,£scnb0d as beginning at a pomt 66d ,Ss2men,.,5l!Sn the center 1/4 post of Section so^Tn Eas,ef yJpange 7 West. Assyria Townshio 1 No^jMchigan, thence North 89 denrL^nf? Coun‘? 14 seconds West along ’ho Ea-t'n'V rninu®,J» » the center of North Avonuo aX*05' WJ2& "'«> Tbu 'Cd.-m?,'*' t>0 6 rnoerths from mo date of *°n Period ^Mmined abandoned in accordant 5al°- unlo^ 3741 a. in which case the redcninitn? w,!h MCLA^T 3o days from tho date of such ua'i?niiPc,l0<1 v>hdrt sold at ’o'uclosuro sale under Ch\ . 0 Propel n,>vi$od Judicature Act of 1961 nt„?J c’r 32 of th%o3278 the borrower will bo h«to !rUanl to MCL 6^ person who buys the Property 10 wadowre sale ot Io tho mortgaJ * . ,e mortg^' r»q the property during ,or d:’ 03^ Oc<ob<ir ”■20,6 Fo' J ^8'593' ’Oil Trnti 1 Nation EjJ^sEof Seivicer 31440 NofthwAc! PC. Attd!2(X) Farmington Hills, Hwy ^,/467338F01 (10-27)^। ^-5422 I fastings boys' and girls’ varsity swimming and diving programs arc teaming up to take on the challenge of raising the funds for a new scoreboard, timing system and record board al lhe CERC. The upgrades will include lhe scoreboard as well as computer hardware and software, touchpads for in the pool, wiring, the diving system as well as other necessary components. The Hastings Athletic Boosters have offered some matching funds, but can’t pay lhe full amount of the project. A group led by coaches, parents and volun­ teers is currently searching for sponsors and donors to help defray the cost. Any donations will benefit hundreds of student-athletes not only from Hastings but the surrounding areas. Over 100 student-athletes from the Barry County area participate in the Hammerhead Swim Club during the summer and winter seasons. Over 100 fans attend typical home meets and nearly 400 fans attend the large conference meets that the local teams regular­ ly get to host. There arc typically 20 to 30 boys and girls on lhe local varsity teams. To show appreciation, donors that contrib­ ute $1000 or more will have a plaque dis­ played around the scoreboard for visitors to see. The plaques will remain up with the scoreboard for about ten years. Donations can be made to the Barry* Community Foundation, with CERC Scoreboard Fund in the memo line. Contact Jennifer Haywood with any ques­ tions. or to arrange how an name or logo will . appear on a plaque, al hay woodstudios@ ;gmail.com or by phone at 269-945-3262. BOWLING SCORES Monday Mi.xcrcttes Dewey's Auto Body 18-10; Dean’s Dolls 17-11; Creekside Growers 15-13; Kent Oil 14-14; Nashville Chiropractic 14-14. Good Gaines and Series: K. Fowler 183­ 458; N. Potter 174-129; S. Dunham 156; E. Uinch 171-493; J. Alflen 189; J. Rice 160­ 451; L. Elliston 178; K. Eberly 208-530; A. Norton 136; T. Redman 138. Senior Citizens Just Having Fun 20-8; Has Becns 19.5-85; M&M’s 19-9; Pin Pals 18-10; Pin Seekers r65* Evic s Dcvi,s 155-125; Jan’s learn 13-15; Butterfingers 10-18; Early n mvl0‘nl8: K’ng Pins 9-5*IK-5; Rosie’S 9-19; Sun Risers 8-20. s J;ood Games and Series: K. 1-“*" 5V;‘■1 187"»O«: B. Benedict v ; 1,s.?ya l28; c-llarrold Y. Markley 146-420; R. Murphy l5O-4’‘>- J Shurlow 164-443; J. Gasper 214-561 ' i/i’Ja? G“"’VS a,,d Scr,cs: G- 'Oder 167-461; G. Bennett 181; B. Terry 198- L Brandt 181; B. Akers 194; P. Scobcv 189- J Milk. 232-6.2; B. Heath .77; m'c^cH 16.3; L. Dunn 147-403; R. McDonald 223- R Schmader 190-514; D. Kirscy 200-458* M Saldivar 186. ? ’ l’ Wednesday Mixed Barry Red Cross 16-8; Boniface Construction 16-8; Brush Works Painting 15-9; Huver’s Auto Recycle 10-14; Court Side 9-15. Ladies Good Games and Series: N. Boniface 168; K. Plell 169; J. Rice 219-513; T. Christopher 169. Men’s Good Ganics and Series: K Beebe 223-543; M. Cumell 190-472; R. Boniface 178; 11. Bowman 203; B. Akers 223-603- C Baker 252-649. Wed. Classic Smithville Blues 19; Culligan 17; Brunswick Bowling 17; Slippin’ In 16; 12 in a Row 15. Red’s Sports Bar 15; Damn Kids 15; Whatever 14.5; McDonald’s i.|; Reclending 14; Hurless Machine 13; Team 18 13; Big Mike’s BBQ 12; MMG/AnD 11.5 Androunie House II; Gunga Gulunga 11; West Side Beer 10; B.C. Crew 10. High Scores and Series: A. McBrian 243; R. Gpild 246; D. Daniels 245; M. Garrett 209; J. Harmon 173; Mickey Davis 253; Mike Davis 277-689; D. Miller 159; S. VanDenburg 177; G. Heath Sr. 257; S. McKee 236; C. Vanllouten 212; P. Anger 246; M. Kuhlman 239-600; L. Bowman 225; J. Miller 221; M. Ulrich 254-695; S. Kral 190-536; E. Dunklee 186; M. Gdula 201-561; R. Madden 277-664; 'I*. Neymeiyer Sr. 224; I. Whitehead 245; J. Laubaugh 188; A. Stora 200; M. Kirkendall 194; E. Stora 226-661; K. Breitner 222-576; R. Daman 237-652; J. Wanland 255-672; C. Pennington 210; D. Snyder 236; T. Gray 268-661; S. Ly ttle 237.. Thursday Angels Hastings Bowl 19; Varneys’ Const. 16; Moores’ Apts. 15; BB Magee 14; Yo Yo Sisters 14; Splits Ends 13; Bowling Stones High Games and Serie: D. Curtis 163; c Hurless 158; J. Gasper 168; J. Bledsoe 140• DJ Cosgrove 130; P. Boggi-Gibbous 165* C Coombos 174; N. Taylor 132; L. Adscv i’qaL. Kendall 162; D. Staines 165. ’ Comm. Majors Porket Pounders 17; Red Rockets 16- Mu(r .JStt” 216; T- Varney ^7?? 224; Sni»h Taylor 184; B TaMoj i?!"00" 2l3i A. K- Phenix 221- J )| ..L., ■>'■>!' ,'UI" 207; 2'>;R.Gui1(l?^^X2^M- Sylvester J- Bar 74.'I?^3'NiRh‘Mixed Photography 15; An Bin r)<,'5j}>l‘Ve RamcY “Spare A’ ' Hul l4-s; Livin' ()„ X/-is“njV'6: M Wo<,d 2<H;Wn<b M'rica 167;OAtiiler 1’47. ,Bj?Wn I82; « High Series- M w47;J Bn>wn 1J2. M2: J. Bto^n 346 01X1 %7; K Du^« �T)m „? Hastings O *nn« .. Thurjd/ly P Bonnet Thursday. Qclobef October 2/ il. 7016 15 Lions get to share their gyn1 with Broncos, fall in five Valley Maned at Bellevue/<e-on reason ended with u... llK !-’^s’ wCJI|ar ' '.1: .,n7he x event T1KMax ‘ '‘nnual J)i}. The l.k>ne'!c|| b ,, played ug.im,t th- u‘, ' «< <'••< >et> they 4 ««n>mate. but the when it c ­ <wnt«l I-ions th-mji; f, . “•'»«*« nremcr • "uirrvnirr Maple Valk.v<\"7' 'v‘n U'' U rn> glr,s fourhi hard." Maple varsity volleyball coach Sarah Carpenter said Thc Lions had to fight through some adx crsitv. even Kwond the emotional things that come along with hooting their unnunl evening honortire cancer victims and survivors, and the final home match ol the year. 1 ibero Lmma Franklin was injured during thc second set of thc match. Josey lerpening trtepped into the role for the rest <»« the night, and played well in the back row bur the Lions lost a little bit of their attack with the move. Rachel Morris, a senior middle blocker who’d been in the middle her whole varsity ... ....... career, fflW lcrIK"uii>K and played well foi * ,/tj| led Elizabeth Ho^\’ icht. Icrpcni. .,b "‘th eight kills on ’Reid added ’ six and Morris lour । foura hve Carpenter said stndcs th; hAs her leant nuke >he trainu, She ercdiled lieu t*"1 |,ont II,/,,l:" been implemented d |t.ve| n„ I^'“m. from the middle sch‘ |{ Was ’ r 'omc of those impn»'>’n^’ daughter’s |) ‘“J? shc took from watching• , up lo t« *1,1 rogs AAU program in the 1^' UP ( lhc *ason. ...... ............... Tu,"" ............................ ....... Hosack-F’riz/di also had a ream-high 24 Jigs in the match, franklin finished the night with 18 andTerpcning had 13. Jillian Moore had 1J assists lor the l ions, "bile Brooklyn Scott chipped in six. Moore also had eight digs while Scott added seven. At the service line thc Lions got five aces fnnn Scott and three each front llosackI’rizzell and Moore "Bellevue was awesome to us this year" Carpenter said. “For the first month of volley­ ball we didn’t have a gym. Wc traveled by bus every day to Bellevue and they shared their gym with us. They wcre really impressive. F. Maple Valley’s Jillian Moore puts a set up during her team’s non-conference con­ test with visiting Bellevue Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) A? bi. ETC BOOSTERS The Maple Valley varsity volleyball team gets fired up at the start of its annual pink cancer.awareness evening Tuesday at Maple Valley High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) This is only our second match in this gym this year. We have been playing in thc middle school gym. "We’re very appreciative to thc entire com­ munity of Bellevue for their hospitality to us, and for doing this with us every year. They’re always into it and bring people over." The Lions w ill start focusing on Springport now. They take on the Spartans in the opening round of thc Class C State Tournament at Potterville Monday. The winner advances to face Delton Kellogg in the district semifinals Wednesday. See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. 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Members of the Delton Kellogg-Thornapple Kellogg-Hastings varsity girls' swimming and diving team form a pink ribbon, with the help of their special swim caps, in the pool at the Community Education and Recreation Center in Hastinas during their cancer awareness fundraiser Thursday. 0.3 ACRES. Written comments will be received on tho above request at Hastings City Hall, 201 E State St. Hastings. Ml 49058 unbl 5:00 PM on the date of the heanng. Requests for information and/or minutes of said hearing should be directed to the DK-TK-Hastings girls outscore Wildcats on annual pink night •Die Delton Kelloj’g-Thoniapple KelloggHastingv varsity girls' dimming and d.vimt team hosted Wayland lor its annual breast Cancer fundraiser evening in Hastings Thursday. . . . While lhe DK- IK Hastings girls were the winners in lhe |X»’I. there were many runners outside of the ptxd as well. The theme ol the meel was -Support he Fi-htc-f' Admire the Survivor*. Honor the ohver EVLRGiyKiPHoPE.-r-ich event preceded by announcing . f .» affected by cancer lot the names of .. , Hk...... i .i.. evi-m was*dedicated. DK IK u1'0'11. ,-,d eo'dl carl -Svhoessel -aid. Hastings «„)S jo |)t. honored were •I-henames >. lxllh h..,„,s In submmei by >b c()|I(Mc(| K “iund^.-tH.m.mdona^win , , -iII .showdown will, the fxmfcreiice I . . »r»n <,ool in all Wildcats 105 78. sweeping the top put m ait three relay races in the process. The DK-TK-Itastings team of Katherine Haywood. Lauren Kroells, Abby Gray and Hayley Bashore started the evening by win­ ning the 200-yatd medley relay in 2 minutes 3.90 .seconds. That -same foursome took the 200-yard freestyle relay in 1:47.33. Gray, HaywrxMl and Bashorv teamed with Grace Beauchamp to win the 400-yard freestyle relay in 4:07.45. ' J Hayley Bashorv added a winning time of 2:11.78 in the 200 yard freestyle. Kroells won the 200 yard individual medley in 2:28.25. Haywood took the 50-yard freestyle in 26.52 seconds. The DK-TK-Hastings girls had the first three to touch the wall in the 200 IM Daisy Nov,insky was second in 2:36.91 and team­ mate lay lor Myers third in 2:4 L50. Samantha Richardson had the final individ­ ual victory of the night tor DK-IK-Hastings, winning the 100 yard breaststroke in 1:22.50. lhe Delton Kellogg-Ihormipple Kellogg. Hastings varsity girls fullo"cd lhl“ «P with a 97-74 win at Ionia Tuesday «n a non-conferenccdual. Ihe Trojans won ten of the 12 events. Kroells was a part offour v,ctories on the night, taking two individ^1 wins. She won "«• 2<X>-yard individual ",cd'^,Jn 2:-9 (>» nnd the 100-yard freesty k in seconds. DK-TK-Hastings took lvVO of u‘e three reIays. Haywood. Krt*11*’ Gray and Richardson won thc 200-y^ ,ned,cy relay in 2:08.24 and the team of Kroells, Gray and Hayley B ishore won the 200-y’ard fr^style relay in 1:47.70. Haywood and Hayley Bashore won three events each Haylcv won ’he MX) yard free­ style in 5:41,31 and Hay"v,on ,he sO-yard freestyle (n 26 9| T,lc UK-TK-Hastings g^ls h:‘d the only three scorers in die diving competition. Youngs won with 179.35 points- Hastings City Clerk at the same address. The City will provide necessary reasonable aids and services upon five days notice to Hastings City Clerk at 269-945­ 2468 or TDD call relay services 1 -800-649-3777. Thomas E. Emery City Clerk ’ HELP WAHTED Busy insurance office seeking a highly motivated, organized, team player looking for a career in the insurance industry. Must have a minimum of 5 years office and/or insurance experience to apply. K [_J\ DnfelTian \ Jflpwcy \OF HASTINGS, INC. u '-i Please send resume and references to: p.o Box 338 _________ Hastings, Ml 49058 �Ftp* 16 - Vhurwliy October 27. 2016 — The Ha»«np* TK spikes early but not loss to Plain, .. a,RWel| -mn insm2 "f",e ,,|J■ n-"al,hc '■p"n s'niin '‘'"‘'ol Tta^11'' ’r’lv,s'on 2 Djs, " 7). l ftt Oheg0 1 ^c^1Ot)l. ular lhild ’he Trojans "l"> finished the ten «bout^> one itctory. fcvlj of the ^’rch»nco toget their second Srsc‘lson. y ** forV'J^ "eU fd I"’", is a« "e can ca"c°ntrtf’;kVl" t,lc ,b,nl« they r”Ort”.'ntln> didn'' le‘ IK* b,’>s hold 'I c-i-ht "j0"^’nul ,ied ,hi;sameal Correll inures in on a goal by f £'t,mua/|jC ’n(l «l>',c Tnyao-s froni Plnin^ii n(’m:lPi>h- tL'orcd ** “ • v,c',)r>’ over ,camto£ ^c/foggs varsity boys‘ .soccer Otscgo. “ni a-sPl)I todaT’s district fin.-d Jn lo °'’cmon>,. |i 'J'1'a<’fsPccd and it is 1I)tl ( H'"h ” Im of sln,f-’f;'ct' « itli teams Thornapple Kellogg junior Kaedon Jordan (right) and Plainwell’s Jake Farris race away from the TK net during Thursday’s Division 2 District Semifinal at Otseno School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) 9 The Saxons’ Emma Post (12) hits an attack by Pennfield's Alicia Lake during their Interstate-8 Conference match-up at Pennfield High School Wednesday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Saxons score five-set victory over Charlotte spike* Lhc Hastings vanity volleyball team rallied in the end for a five-set victory over visiting Charlotte Monday . Hasiings took the opening two sets 25-17, 25-22 against the Orioles, but the Orioles came hack to win the next two sets 25-22, 25-18 to set up the fifth and deciding set. Hastings pulled out a 15-8 victory in the final set to secure the win. Megan Backe had 30 assists for the Saxons. Emma Post finished with a II kills and Lizzy Heide had ten for Hastings. Post also had a team-high 24 service points. Ramsie Rairigh led the Saxons in digs with 15 and had 62 total passes. The Saxons had another extended match last Wednesay, falling 25-17. 25-21, 21-25, 25-18 at Pennfield High School. Post had 12 kills and Heide eight for the Saxons. Backe had five kills to go along with her 25 assists. The Saxons were scheduled to finish the Interstate-8 Athletic Conference regular sea­ son last night and will be back at Pennfield Saturday for the conference tournament. Thornapple Kellogg sophomore Kale Haywood turns away form Plainwell’s Ben Gibson wit\ ball in-the-midfield during their Divi^niDistrict Semifinal at Otsego High School Thursday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) It wasn’t one or two guys xvith speed for Plainwell, but an entire team of attackers. Ben Gibson scored to pul Plainwell up 2-1 mid­ way through the second half, taking a pass in some space 15 yards in front of the TK net and blasting a low hard shot into the goal. Plainwell upped its lead to 3-1 a little over seven minutes into the second half on a goal by Tyler Gayheart that came with three Plainwell boys charging in on TK keeper Zach Sydloski. Sydloski was busy for the entire night. Plainwell had one shot clang off the cross bar and hit the posts a couple times. TK created a few scoring chances of its own. and had near misses. Junior Josh Feldpausch had one shot deflect off the left post and Jarrett Baker had a free kick knick a Plainwell player and then glance off the top oft’ the crossbar. Plainwell improved to 17-4-1 overall this season with the win. TK head coach Larry Jachim said it was hard to miss the improvements his boys made on the field during the course of the fall. TK earned a victory over Lakewood in the regular season, and opened the postseason with a 3-1 victory' over Hastings in the Division 2 District opener at Hastings High School last Tuesday. “They fought hard,” Jachim said of his guys. “It was amazing how a team that has a tough season, how they kept that positive attitude. They were just that type of players. They knew that at any moment it could turn around. “Il is lough. Sometimes it gets bejond the point of what a coach can do and ifs the team that has to puli itself together. It comes from within.” » He said his team’s captains made sure that happened. A group of eight TK seniors played their, final varxiy soccer comeu’Utupday, inclcding Joe Villarreal, Pete Wdlumson, txvi Thaler, Ryan Swanson, Andy KanstrupTZeke Ringleka, Derek Brandon and Chance Bivens. Hastings has two honorable mention runners at 1-8 meet Sam Johnson and Rayleigh Collins from the Hasiings varsity cross.country teams both earned honorable mention all-conference honors to conclude the Saxons’ first season in the Interstate-8 Athletic Conference Saturday. Marshall hosted he conference meet at Turkeyvillc where Coldwater’s boys and Jackson Lumen Christi’s girls’ won champi­ onships. Hastings’ girls, led by Collins, placed fourth edging Coldwater by a point 107-108. The battle for first was a good one too, with Lumen Christi topping Marshall 61-68 and Parma Western placing third with 75 points. Behind the Saxons and Cardinals, Harper Creek was sixth with 132 points. Pennfield seventh with 177 and Jackson Northwest eiglith with 195 points. Collins placed 14^ with a time of 20 min­ utes 23 seconds. She led a strong Sax°n ‘hat fin­ ished in less than 21 ntinutcs- Hannah Johnson was T6lh jn 2041, A0‘son Collins 18,h in Hastings’ Timbree Pederson tips the ball over the net during her team’s 1-8 contest at Pennfield Wednesday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) SAXON WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE Complete online schedule at: www.hassk12.org C A • T,.; . Q. . Hot.* SATURDAY, OCTOBERS 12 rn pw. G-'ir-T 0 Carty /avu.j.V-’t'-' Amy ,°U inis. Matt Goebel, our to had the honor of tellinn sr[?|CU Un' OirVC**;al it was that each thin! .‘kills how receives this book. Tlie Im iacross,hCd JI wa-vs lhe> col,ld use th • ^hlS Sh^and ‘he> had fun ,tX)k,n8 ihroiiru d,cl,onar’7' hanni’. discoveries from ^‘‘hern and books that have class ih A/c-f Amy Amy THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 03 4js FV 6r(: 7t: 5 '• U’ ‘T- 1 >•WSe ' &7'. ;.T BSprnftti Sdai S-y, W t- MS'S 7 VAitrt pwtfc « fcrtrs Arar c W i /p Ba a r 45IV &;/S 751A M Aw/ Ifor.s r>r Vt > tofe S? V** ScM 16:32. Hastings’ Sam Johnson was tenth in 16:30. Hastings then had a pack that included Charles Surratt 22nd in 17:27, freshman Aidan Makled 23rc^ in 17:28 and Nathan Strouse 241^ in l7:28.The Saxons’ number five was freshman Jon Arnold, who placed 38lh in 17:59. Harper Creek was second to Coldwater in the day’s boys’ standings, with 43 points. Parma Western was third with 78 points, fol­ lowed by Marshall 90, Hastings 114, Pennfield 176, Northwest 199 and Lumen Christi 201. Hastings heads to Portage West Middle School tor its Division 2 Regional race Saturday then will be at Maple Valley High School for the Barry* County Meet Monday. Area service clubs help schools wasabk'» be.!n1a ,hird ^ade cl-Kcr, CK 1 new dictionaries we^?when,'.b^"«'y ^toJcnt in the MONDAY, OCTOBER 31 11<• F.1. •/ £CoUSy F-X’y to: > M-*t IX- ’•••>< a ft PM f cs Wxj Ctm Ov ‘ j ^y Gv ty Vz! C > iiit) Coldwater had four guys in the top seven, w'ith Jordan Parkinson fourth in 16:12 and Ben Gagen seventh in 16:28. The Cardinals finished with just 25 points. Their fifth runner was. senior Jacob Fair, who placed lllh in I”hank you service cl^b**_ Our students bcneW th|c and thoughtful givW of °.Ur '“i ?CrV,Ce clubs, and ifs 10 ob“n ®,hC,r R’i,C’ TH^SDAY’ OCTOBER 27 - V PV G ' R . 20:43 and Katherine Wcinbrecht 20*1 in 20:51 .Sydney Pattok was the fifth Saxon scorer, placing 42nt^ in 22:16, with teammate Maddic Solmes right behind in 43r“ place with a time of 22:18. Marshall senior Rachel Schoepke won the girls’ race in 18:57. Lumen Christi sophomore Aaliyah Oliver-Long was the runner-up in 19:31. There was a wave of girts behind OliverLong, with Marshall sophomore Ava Klein third. Parma Western freshman Quinn Nalschke fourth and Coldw’aler sophomore Kathy Potter fifth, all finishing in 19:34. Coldwater freshman Elka Machan was sixth in 19:36. The pack was just a little bit more spread out at the front of the boys’ race. Coldwater’s Shuaib Aljabaly won the nice in 15:32. with senior teammate Zack Murphy second in 15:45. Harper Creek had three guys in the lop six, led by Drew VanWagner’s third-place pine of 16:09. SIakL Pediatrics evmties ,n l^c k* H S. Presidents lo facts Am/ Beck. M.D. • Dawn Ros*'. MD. - Krthy Cvhwn, NP Monday-Hidoy • 5pm I (26S) 81B007Q 1375 W &CM SVmit. Suite M3, Hartings v>ww bnflhUUrt-pcUMtncsxom j, stale,,n gmm?,k’n8S P , club recently earned our Backpack Lunch ot wdl SUfi Vlt^" 0 lilcrac>' •he Do^p 0" Libra° ’ two-programs are valuable to our students and the community by feeding our students and by supporting their early literacy devel­ opment. Learning to love books gets students oft'to a great start in their academic lives. To participate in the Imagination Library, chil­ dren must be younger than 5 years old, and parents can go to www imaginalionhbary.com for details. Math Night My favorite subject was math. What was yours? Most people groan w hen I bring up the fun of learning math, and then they proceed to share the challenges, agony and defeat of their math journey throughout school.This year we implemented a new math program. Engage New York, at the elementary level. This pro- gram helps students make sense of math with fun, problem-solving experiences and strate­ gics to tackle math concepts. Last year, when we piloted the program in some of our ele­ mentary- classrooms, parents shared how they are now able to successfully help their chil­ dren in math. We even had a fifth grader present how she now is able to think through math problems now, and then she proceeded lo solve a tough problem in front of the Boanl of Education. On Thursday. Nov. 3, we, are hosting an all-district Math Night al Northeastern from 6:30 lo 7:30 p.m. If you have elemen­ tary-aged students, please join the math fun lo learn about our new program and ways lo support your children with learning math. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 27,2016 — Olivet gives and wi!C • kas keen playing really well, cone 11 n’cc alx>UI ^rc’s wc "crc con CniIal’nP on fhe front row and now we’re bac^nlra!ing ()n *™e of her serving and im. । W’ * Row,and said- “She is rea,,y sUr1' stL°.Inakc herself an all-around player. She con! i Sen?nB- We're in a position where she l POss>hly stay in a bit and we could mn ni.p0?1 lJlc back row as an attacker. That is Plan, just a |itt]e bjt nt a (jnlc with her." the Vak-ISn* lhc °nly ncw lhing g0‘ng °n W‘th ‘kings. Lakewood is working on moving junior outside hitter Alivia Benedict around at c net, instead of just leaving her on the left • c, and getting junior middle Lisa Hewitt more involved in the attack. r,n’shed the win over the Eagles p1 "Vc kills and Hewitt had three. Eric Vv-er c<wdnucs to play well at tlie net for the n* to° and finished with seven kills, eu h C‘? Kutch ch»PPcd in six kills and Gabie Shellenbarger two for the Vikings. ewitt continues to be solid defensively at rh'’ takewood varxitv > „ vompk-ted „s lhin, ™ o leyball Icam “■■howdroppinga ,e, * '"'c«-AC season nament ar LeMre Hi?h S,* ,Confcren« ••’•••­ takewood onl S’”0' going into the p,,1-v !'v« match­ Viking, knX^ff’p1 ? 'he •ndOhvet in three setM . ,hrctf S3'vonfwnce titles’?* h’un,ame'” evcrl>av*odrepp™gahoil'.:''' C,O5C as 'hey and that wasn't nXCss L'|C' '"J1" eonkTCI":'--. n y a had ,hinft.Olivet onb tosee.be Mgr'o‘s« hheXTphUs’Sic ROWW the wall andu^tua ” >O‘" back i-' aFa,nsl Points,l^Sren re uTbl m t"" n«d to do. It ukeVe^h •hem. That was nrce.” attack”? r,u!17,!d at lhc •hough . ‘ dC.sb:' On' 'vha,,he-v the net as she gels into an offensive groove She had five block/,. Benedict added three blocks too. Shellenbarger also had 27 assists and seven digs. In the back row. Kate Scnneker led the Vikings with 13 digs. Shellenbarger, Kutch and Kietzman had seven digs each, and Kictzrnan matched Wickerink’s two aces. “(Olivet) passed a little bit better here on a smaller court atmosphere than I think they did on our big court,” Rowland said of the Eagles’ improvement. “They just passed much better. She served real quick at us. She didn’t let us get set. As soon as that whistle blew. We adjusted. It’s just like a down ball coming from the back row. Let’s pass it like a down ball and they did." Lakewood enters the postseason as the top ranked team in the state in Class B. The Vikings will face Portland in their district opener Tuesday at Ionia High School, with the winner of that match advancing to face Ionia in the district semifinals Thursday (Nov. 3). °"C °f wi,h 'he Vikings' » the\ M kl evc« got to try some new things ° workln£ on >n preparation for the stale postseason that starts next week. Brcanna Wickcrink bad 14 kills to lead the The Lakewood varsity volleyball team celebrates its third conseCUnce tourna 3 Greater Lansing Activities conference season after winning thp confer® moot at Leslie High School Saturday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) TtlOUQtiTFlib Create your own i special mug foi' that special someone Lakewood’s Lisa Hewitt hits an attack against Perry Saturday in the semifinals of the GLAC tournament hosted by Leslie High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Lakewood senior setter Gabie Shellenbarger puts a pass up during her team’s win over Olivet in the finals of the GLAC Tournament Saturday at Leslie High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) DK spikers set to enter the postseason The Southwestern Athletic Conference sea­ son didn’t go quite the way the Dchon Kellogg girls wanted it to this fall. They’ll try and finish on a high note when they head to Bloomingdale for Saturday’s conference tournament. 'Die Panthers split their two matches at the final crossover quad they hosted Thursday, topping Watervliet 2-0 but falling 2-0 to Coloma. The Delton Kellogg girls will start fresh next week. They drew an opening round bye in their Class C District Tournament and will place Wednesday at Potterville against the winner of Monday’s opening round match between Springport and Maple Valley. Potterville and Saranac meet in the district tournament’s other opening round match, with Galesburg-Augusta awaiting the winner of that one in the semifinals. The district championship match is planned for Thursday al 7 p.m. Delton Kellogg’s Alexis Hanchett hits an attack through the Watervliet block during the SAC quad at Delton Kellogg High School Thursday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) 17 * bit of a battle Vi|r ■ four kV ?ast l^c ^1*% and also chippy in «. ^k\and couple of accs. built a 19-P k-,,i ,, Viangs ra|b Page Delton Kellogg's Bailee Tigchelaar hits a serve against Coloma Thursday at the Panthers' SAC quad (Phol° by perry Hardin) See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits We have a HUGE Selection starting at w® �J’’ 1 JlJr 4ay, October 27. sotG — The Hiwltngs Banne' GLAC finds Lions’ new C.C. track is a fast one Lakewood junior Hunter Karrar winds his way along the course at Maple Valley High School Saturday during the GLAC Championship. (Photo by Brett Bremer) By Brett Bremer Sporty Editor Tlw Vikings had their be>t Greater Lansing /ketivities Conference performance ot the season at Maple Valley High School Saturday, and really their best ever league finish. The Lakewood boys and girls both placed fourth at the GLAC Championship Meet host­ ed by the Lions on a new. flat, fast course. Stockbridge’s boys and Olivet s girls both finished otTconference championship seasons by winning Saturday. The Lakewood teams were both fifth in the final conference standings. The Lakewood boys finished ahead of the Leslie team that edged them for fourth in lhe final overall standings. The Lakewood girls were better than the Lansing Christian girls dial ultimate­ ly were ahead of lhe in lhe overall standings. "Three years ago we were battling for the bottom,” Lakewood head coach Andrew Pulling said. “This is a huge improvement when we’re looking at the scope of what is going on with the program. A very positive day. We’re in a lough league. It is good. You can’t always be excited about being in the middle, but from where we were to where we're going it is exciting." The top five Vikings all ran their fastest race of the season on the boys’ side, and four of them set new personal records. That group was led by junior Hunter Karrar who PR’d in 16 minutes 5055 seconds, finishing in less than 17 minutes for the first time ever. Based on times so far this season Karrar. a first-year cross country runner, has the best chance of any Viking to earn a spot in the stale finals. Lakewood runs its Division 2 Regional race at Portage West Middle School Saturday. ‘‘(Karrar) is going to have to run just an absolutely fantastic race. 1 think that is possi­ ble. He has been PR’ing just about every race for lhe last three weeks, four weeks, and we have been tapering. As far as training goes, he is there. How that race goes, it is a tough Maple Valley's Logan Valiquette and Drew Allen make their way along the course Saturday during the GLAC Championship hosted by the Lions at Maple Valley High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) region. It is a lough course for a regional. But he is a tough kid and he responds really well," Pulling said. "He took lhe 20 seconds off his PR today on a flat fast course, with some fast teams, so put that kid with some fast teams and he’ll step up to lhe competition. Will he make it? I don’t know. I don’t know. Il’s going to be close. If he does make it, it’ll probably in that 14th, 15th spot and if he doesn’t he’ll probably be within five back or ten back. I really hope he does. It’s just one of those things. He’s a junior. He has a lot of future in from of him. He is a runner. He is a kid who puts miles in and trains on his own.” Karrar’s senior teammate Tyler Schrock was under 18 minutes for the first time in his varsity cross country career, placing 11th in 17:37.67. Senior Andrew Hansen-McClellan set a new .season best lime at 18:0359. He placed 18th, just about ten seconds off a new person­ al record. The Vikings did get personal records from junior Jordan Buslance and sophomore Cameron Stoepker. They pushed each other, with Bustance 29th in 18:47.99 and Sloepker 30th in 18:48.30. “We battled some injuries and had some dual athletes, so trying lo find the balance between when they're racing and when they’re not racing is always a challenge," Pulling said. “We had just about everybody today. That was the first lime this year where we were able lo get everybody together out­ side of one that is doing an SAT test. For the first lime this year we had every body fresh Maple Valley’s Carlee Allen (right), Cassie Lin (center) and Olivet’s Ally Platzer sprint towards the finish line at the end of the GLAC Championship Saturday at Maple Valley High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Lakewood’s Haven Bosworth and Sierra Smith make their way along the Paul Henry Trail behind Maple Valley High School Saturday dunng the GLAC Championship. (Photo by Brett Bremer) and ready to go. It was exciting. It kind of shows where we’re at once we put all the pieces of the puzzle together.” Stockbridge has been pulling tilings togeth­ er all year and did it again Saturday, led by a trio of seniors. Jake Chapman won lhe boys’ race in 16:0352 with Alan Baird second in 16:04.43. Stockbridge had the number three runner too. Jack YoungbloOod who hit lhe finish line in 16:26.49. Lansing Christian’s Davis Tebben was the first non-Panther across the finish line, turn­ ing in a fourth-place time of 16:36.27. Olivet’s Isaac Waffle (16:3656) and Leslie's Devin Gibbs (16:50.30) also finished in less than 17 minutes. Stockbridge ended the meet with just 24 points. Olivet edged Lansing Christian for second 80-81. Lakewood's boys placed third with 91 points, followed by Leslie 102, Maple Valley 155 and Perry 196. It was as meet full of record times for the host Lions too. Wyatt Baird, a junior, led the Maple Valley boys with a 24th-placc time of 18:29.35. That was more than 30 seconds better than his previous personal record time. 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The next two finishers were also Eagles, with Teona Feldpausch third in 20:20.35 and Morgan Grcenman fourth in 20:22.79. Senior Davita Mater ran her fastest race of the season to lead the Lake wood ladies, plac­ ing 20th in 22:10.75. The rest of the Vikings lop live was made up entirely of sophomores. Haven Bosworth was 28th in 23:00.14, Allie Rooks 35th in 24:00.35, Hannah Selby 37th in 24:09.30 and Seirra Smith 41 st in 24:21.63. Junior Katie Cheeseman kd Maple Valley, placing 32nd ion 23:26.22. "The girls had a goal set in mind today to run the best they could and keep their team close together," Maple Valley head coach Tiffany Blakely said. “ They managed that very well. Out of seven girls, we had four new personal records and two season best limes.” Cheeseman had one of those new PR’s and so did sophomore Cassie Linn who placed 39th in 24:10.98. Maple Valley also had Carlee Allen 40th in 24:11.24, Franka Schulte 43rd in 24:41.21 and Britani Shilton 45th in 25:11.41). Schulte took more than 50 seconds off of her previous PR. Shilton s time was a new personal record too. Lhe Lions are at Uncle John’s Cider Mill for their regional meet Friday then will host lhe Barn County Meet al Maple Valiev Hivh School Monday. ’ b Keep your friends nnd relatives informed and up to date with all the Ipcal news fr°mBarry County, Send them... The Hastings TBANNER 0 subscribez call us at 269-945-9554 � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/543/HastingsBanner_2016-11-03.pdf 3ef53b51a05674ef1984505de73d9179 PDF Text Text Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 ANNER VOLUME 163. No. 43 PRICE 75c MOO-ville recall reveals customer loyalty Humane Society fundraiser dinner is Friday J j j .1 1 he Bam County Humane Society will host us •>nnu.bu.igna dinner fundraiser at ' Hu • anivl |-p' x.pa! Chumh in Hastings f r-day . Sox ; I hnner v til be from 4:30 to \ ■ proceeds v . ,-j toward the sp o and neuter program I? h»4p prevent pct overp-'pul.tl nii. 3 Tltv locj Hinnonc Society b ••' expanded ' «is ' cbiuary Spay Day c’.cnt to make Spay Day every day. Vr.uC:-.'-’ io reduce tteivsi < >! : ... payed or ncutatvd uv • onilahlr xv.it-round l. dl .’o'MUS 0m)2 j. ; j I 1 i tor p j Set clocks back • this weekend «aviu,‘ ; a?e will end at 2 flan. 1 . \in-; b A hour of i ...................... 'o. ,.he., { ven. jiio dtuci M.wh •> M......................................................................... | r Clock- . hot JJ he turned back one h<?ui •/ •' Hbt? Jate SnUirdtiv nirj.i or carl> Sunday f * rtv »n; rie •* i TVOtl-' WtU N H'atn M tick ’ • time »hk> irJ L'f । Public input [encouraged on j watershed [management plan I L ayligh ■ i The next Foin-’lownship \\ Resource-. Council meeting ;v scheduled I viH bv in ch Kellogg Biological Station Education#] Building. Room 145 the piup.. of the meeting is to discuss proposed update-. io the ,.-tlcTsbed man­ •ng«r:u-iit pUxi for local -streams The plan identifies th:v t- to '.real Water quality. pdhiiion oince ir>d and future implementation > ir.uegy and projects — । . * which rw'.ght then become eligible tor state !. grant lundmg. fhi- phn will determine the] < iut’ire direction the rour-lowriship Water ; l ■’c-ource< i :un.it ,-.J| take in protecting > f'-Hci resource^, the public L therefore ’ i’ er*.c;.ra>el '</ attend and provide input. ; I Thu leu lewn Jups directly involved a* • • B.p, .rd Prairieville in Bupy County, and ! Rt< blend and Ros tov. nships in Kalamazoo -j Counts Those who cannel attend ibe meeting j but ate still interested tn thanng comments • xnay cud an cn .el io FTWRC Board of ! Diriciv:' ’■ -••’I " ’.c-vrr.eig. or by US. mail j to K) Box 6'4. 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The Westendorp family is opening a second location, The Udder Store, in early 2017. It is under construction in Ionia across from the high school. By Shari Carney Staff Writer Out of an abundance of caution. MOO-ville Creamery in Nashville issued a recall of cer­ tain milk products due to an error in paper­ work that had to do with testing of the milk. ’’There is absolutely nothing wrong with our product,” said Doug Westendorp. owner ot MOO-ville. ”lt’s al! the government Our quality has been excellent. It’s the best ever. Things have been going really, really good.” The testing is required by the federal Pasteurized Milk Ordinance in order to sell milk products. No illnesses have been associ­ ated with the products being recalled. The problem was discovered during records review as part of a routine dairy plant inspec­ tion conducted by Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development staff. Milk products covered by the recall were dis­ tributed in the Greater Grand Rapids, Battle Creek, Kalamazoo and 1 .ansing areas. When asked what the ripple effect of the recall has been. Wertendorp said MOO-ville customers have beefl wonderful. “They love us," he >aid. “Tltis is the first recall except for four years ago when they xnid wc lia<l antibuti’- ?n our milk. I told them, ’That’s interestingpecause wc don’t use antibiotics.’" The error was discovered in the state lab. ’’They screwed up on their tests, and 1 reminded them of that when they were here," Westendorp said. The recalled product will be fed to animals, he said. A man in Holland has a license to distribute the recalled products to animals. Westendorp said he was upset with some See LOYALTY, page 2 Voters to decide two mfflage questions for Charlton Park By Amy Jo Kinyon Staff Writer Voters at the polls Tuesday will be asked to vote on two proposed millages for Historical Charlton Park. One is a 0.2253 renewal mill­ age that was first approved in 1986. Originally for 025, the millage was lowered due to the Headice Amendment Rollback and is set to expire Dec. 31. Rark DirocUtr Dnn Pntlon «u»d xWs mlUagc is used primarily for operation of the 300-acre park, including programing and staffing. The millage generates approximately $11.27 each year on a house with a taxable value of $50,000. The second millace is a new question being asked of voters for 0.1247 mills. After an additional millage of .350 was turned down by voters in August, Patton said the county board of commissioners decided to ask for the difference between the two millages this fall. If approved by voters, the additional millage Three vying for few Hastings sch©©S board seats will cost $6.24 annually on a home with a taxable value of $50,000. Tlie new millage will be collected for seven years. Although the ballot lists 2026 as the ending year, it is a typographical error. The proposal should read 2017 through 2023. Patton spoke at a Hastings City Council meeting recently and said the new millage should raise $243,421 during the first year and be used to tackle a list of more than AO capital projects. He said this millage would be used for improvements and maintenance that cannot be completed under the current bud­ get. The projects include sewer pump replace­ ment, various roof repairs and replacements, restroom improvements, an alarm system and fire protection upgrade, a healing and cooling system at the museum and several others. For more information on the park, visit charltonpark.org, or the parks page on Facebook. Hastings city voters reminded of location change Residents in the city of Hastings will vote at the Hastings Baptist Church. 309 E. Woodlawn Ave., in the Tuesday. Nov. 8 presidential election. 'The usual voting location, Hastings Middle School, is unax ailable due to con­ struction projects taking place. Bob Becker Residents m the Hastings Area School sy>tem Tuesday will choose among three cand)^^for two open spots on the Hastings Board of Education. Bob Becker is up against incumbents Jennifer Eastman and Dan Patton hop.ngto earn one of the .six-ycar tenn spots Mike Nickels is running unopposed for a par­ tial tenn that will end in 2020. H Bob Becker, 59, is a corporate services manager with Hastings Mutual Insurance Company. He is a board member and treasur­ er of the Barry County Community Mental Health Authority, as well as a member of the Historic Charlton Park. Hastings City Library and Iiastings Kiwams Club boaids ’ Why are you seeking this position? 1 want to give back to the community bv insuring the community voice is heard in all aspects of our school district, to leverage the strength of our community jn providing the finest educational opportunities for all Hastings children, and to insure the school district is accountable to the community ln th., uses of the recently passed bond funds. What experience or education do you have that qualifies you for this position? Dan Patton 1 have a bachelor’s degree in secondary, education, master’s and doctoral degrees in educational leadership. J have over 25 years of experience *°*,ng «" educatton as a teacher coach, maintenance manager, assis­ tant superintended tor operations and school superintendent. I have experience overseeing custodial services, transportation, technology, cafeteria and construction services. 1 have served as the distnet representative in the remodeling and construction of 19 buildings. Specifically* Programs and initia­ tives are currentb ixing implemented successfullv bv the district to close the achieve­ ment gap? 'Vhat Mill needed? What is not working? ... The current reading initiative has done much to imPr°ve <,,slr»ct reading scores. Those results ha'C yet to translate positively into the math and science subject areas. Investigation a*10 w'b' that improvement has not translated >,ePs ^ken so that math and science scores show positive growth needs to take place. Ouf graduation rate is currently 78 percent. As a community wc niUsl jo better. There needs t° ** growth in the career and technical discipline where students can expe­ rience growth in much-needed trade skills. Given the dynamics of various relation­ ships with administrators, parents, com­ munity members, the employee organiza­ tions and the county government, how can you work to build consensus within mid between these groups? By focusing the conversation on children. 1 am privileged to sene on the board of lour organizations, each one focused in its own way of improving opportunities for children of Hastings and Barry County 1 have not met anyone in the groups listed above who is not committed to delivering the best possible ser­ vices for children. By focusing all conversa­ tions on children, wc can and will work together for our children. Describe an environment where success Ls cultivated for both students and educa­ tors. What resources are needl'd to create this environment? No one cares how much you know until See SCHOOL BOARD, page 9 County board meetings changed for November The Barry County Board of Commissioner will meet in regular session at 9 a.m. Nov 8 but will meet at the Commission on Aging instead of the courthouse mezzanine. " The meeting is being relocated to accom­ modate what could be a large cross d The meeting will include a presentation by attor­ ney Bonme Toskey concerning the register of deeds recent policy changes affecting town­ ship assessors. Toskey >s j,n attorney with Cohl. Stoker, Toskey and McGhnchey. The Commission on Aging i, al 320 Woodlawn Ave.. Hastings. Additionally, commissioners agreed to move their regular commiltee-of-the-whole njceting scheduled lor Nov. 15, opening da of firearm deer season, to Nov. 22. That also then bumps the full board meeting scheduled lor Nov to Nov. 29, the fifth luesday of the month The botud win lun mo;t ,he 2cek �Y 4 Tuesday s ©ats up f or grabs Two county boar ’1 ’ Past© 2 — Thursday. Ncvemofir 3. 2016 — The IV o county commission scats have con tested races this Nov,. 8. four residents arc hoping for enough votes to put them nt the table of the Barry County Board of Commissioners. In District 7, Jeff VanNortwick and Heather Wing arc both seeking election to sever as commissioners. And in District 3. Barbara Cichy and David Jackson arc squaring oil lor the seal. Barbara Cichy Barbara Cichy is a 76 year-old homemaker, wife, mother and grandmother. She has been a volunteer for the animal shelter since 2(XX). a volunteer for the Our Land Committee, formet vice president lor the Greater Wall Lake Association, precinct delegate for the Barn County Republican Committee, precinct dele­ gate for the Barry County Democratic Committee, prirnars teachers tor young peo pie and chairman lor the Barry County Democratic Committee. Why arc you seeking this position? To bring back honesty, trustworthiness, transparency and accountability. Alter years of being an advocate and researcher lor the public, I'm trying of fulfill my responsibilities as a citizen. Whnt experience or education do you haw that qualifies you for the position? I've had two years of college and hands-on experience with budgets as the chair and vice chair of different volunteer organizations. If elected, what, if any, changes Mould you make to the office? When making decisions concerning my constituents, 1 would keep in mind to remem­ ber what is best for the majority residents of the third district and not a favorite few. Budgeting is always an issue. How do you feel the county is doing with overall budgets and what'adjustments you would like to see made to keep county expendi­ tures in line? If the county commissioners spend their time hammering out a budget they should keep in mind that it is taxpayers’ money and they will want ’good value’ for every dollar. Describe your position on taxpayer sup­ port of Chariton Park. After 20 years of funding the park with taxpayer dollars, and so many volunteers with ideas to fund the park. I would seriously think about getting it done. Describe your position on the county’s plan to upgrade/renovate its properties. What is your priority list for buildings needing attention? It the county didn't keep the properties up or in good condition the taxpayer would cer­ tainly be entitled to reasons why. The work that is being considered should be included in a balanced budget. The county should have certified contractors with references on other projects that have been completed. I would like to see a daily fine for every day the firm goes over the completion date so the county doesn't need to pay for delays on the project. David Jackson David Jackson is 53 years old and is the president and owner of Diamond Transportation Service. He has served as Barry County Commissioner District 3 since June 2015. He is president of the Long Lake Cloverdale Association, Chairman of the Bany County Animal Shelter Advisory Board, board member of the Barry' County Economic Development Alliance, served on the Community Corrections Advisory Board and Barry Eaton District Health Department. He is a member of the Delton Area Rotary' Club, Delton /Xrea Business Association, Delton Moose Lodge, Delton Community Athletic Boosters,National Rille Association. QDMA, St. Ambrose Church and Yankee Springs Snowmobile Association. Why are you seeking this position? I strongly believe we need more business leaders involved in local government to drive fiscally responsible policies, manage budgets, and keep the taxpayers at the forefront of our decision making. What experience or education do you have that qualifies you for this position; 1 have over 30 years’ experience as a business owner and manager building successful com­ panies and working extensively with budgets, contracts and negotiations. I have a business and marketing degree from Northwest State, Archbold. OH. If elected, what, if any changes would you make to the office? I believe the com­ mission should consider late afternoon or evening meetings to allow for more participa­ tion from Barry . County residents. 1 also strongly believe we need to create opportuni­ ties to connect voters to commissioners. We are here to serve the people that elect us and wc need to hear their concerns and help make government work for the taxpayers. Budgeting is always an issue. How do you feel the county is doing with overall budgets and what adjustments would you like to see made to keep county expendi­ tures in line? As a business owner, 1 have learned to manage budgets in changing eco­ nomic environments and be vigilant in moni­ toring expenditures. I’ve applied my business skill set to the county budget process, now' in my second year as Barry County Commissioner. This year we will pay down 2.25 million to the unfunded accrued liabili­ ties. The 2017 general fund budget will be 15.6 million dollars, however there were 1.8 million dollars in expenditures and additional funding request that were declined for this budget. 1 am honored to do my part to protect the taxpay er dollars entrusted to us. Describe your position on taxpayer support of Charlton Park Historic'Charlton Park is one of the gems of Barry County. As a conservative business owner. I am always skeptical of new taxes, however Charlton Park will not survive, in its current state, without taxpayer support. 1 appreciate the passion county residents have for Charlton Park as evidenced by the thousands of volunteer hours poured into the park every year. Describe your position on the county’s plan to upgrade / renovate its properties. What is your priority list for buildings needing attention? The buildings in need of attention arc Commission on /Xging building and sheriff’s department building and jail. The eventual plan for renovation is noted in the master facility plan. A new CO/X building is a needed step forward in continuing excep­ tional services for our senior citizens. The Sheriff's Department and jail have approached the end of their planned useful lifespan. They are now burdened by high maintenance and upkeep expenses as well as extremely high utilities due to age of the building and the poor attempt of tying multiple buildings into “ft ELDER LAW ATTORNEY Why is Estate Planning So Important? Even if you have a small estate, estate planning allows money and property* to be distributed according to your final wishes. Your assets include any real estate you own, bank accounts, stocks, bonds, personal property, retirement accounts and bank accounts. What happens to your assets when you pass away? You may think that these items automatically stay with your family. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. If you die witliout an estate plan in place, the Slate of Michigan may distribute your assets according to a “statutory will’’ that may not reflect your intentions. A large number of people, even those who are already retired, don’t have an estate plan. Others have documents that are out of date. The importance of an estate plan is to ensure that your family is able to enjoy the rewards of your hard work when you pass away. In addition to an estate plan, every adult should also consider; • Durable power of attorney. Who will handle your finances if you become incapacitated or disabled? Without a durable power of attorney, no one may be able to access your bank account or any other property in your name without a lengthy legal proceeding. • Patient Advocate Designation. A Patient Advocate allows you to name your spouse or a trusted relative who will make health care decisions for you if you are unable to do this on your own. Without this document, your family may require an expensive probate proceeding in order to make difficult medical decisions. Estate -planning is best left to an experienced professional. If you don’t have an estate plan, make an appointment to meet with the attorneys at Ijongstreet Elder Law & Estate Planning. PC. Jeffrey VanNortwick David Jackson Barbara Cichy one facility. I support lhe plan for renovation, however, we must be very mindful of the tax­ payer first, as the discussion for renovations moves forward. Jeffrey L. VanNortwick Jeffrey L. VanNortwick is 65 years old, retired, and served three terms as District 7 County Commissioner 2006-2012. He has served on numerous County boards and committees including the Barry Eaton Health Department. Community Action Agency, Charlton Park, and more* . He attended an average of over 15 meetings per month as well as all Township meetings in his district. He provided a sustainable design and procured the landscaping materials need­ ed by local Boy Scouts for the new Johnstown Township Hall and Fin: Department and offered his professional services as well to the county for grounds improvements and main­ tenance improvements on a number of county properties. Why are you seeking this position? Being retired now I have more time to give and I see the past four years since I have not been on the BOC as a gridlock of policy and procedure. The County has been unfortunately over­ spending for studies, reports and professional services. Witnessing numerous personal agen­ das by elected officials has motivated me to be much more of an independent than to fol­ low the party’s line. My goal only is to help my neighbors, the electorate, to run an effective conscientious county government that docs not outgrow its financial capabilities. One that is fair to its employees, is progressive in thinking of the future, caring for our past like Charlton Park and providing efficient service to the residents of the 7l" District, ; . ' Whnt cxpcrtcn(i vr education do you have that qualiOesytra for this position? * 1 have a stropg conservation and agricultur­ al knowledge base that career-wise led me to the landscape industry where I have been self-employed for nearly half a century and enjoyed the opportunity to leave the planet a little better place at least where I have been. My record in office for my first three terms I can proudly say can speak for themselves. I believe in good science and caution those that don’t, as they need to pay closer attention. Clean air, clean water and a healthy environ­ ment are essential and every one that is capa­ ble needs to participate in the work and actions to make this happen. If elected, what, if any, changes would you make to the office? I will work to protect the county’s fresh water with utilization of die best science available regarding the fracking issue. Those townships that rely on the county for planning and zoning issues nqed to receive the best protection from any contamination by effect rules and regulations properly feted to the public for input and a referendum on the issue if appropriate. This does not potentially just affect our drinking water but it also has the potential to destroy our lakes, rivers, streams, wildlife and the recreational economy, agri­ cultural economy and leave the residents with an economic disaster unable to cope with. I will work to make the Board of Commissioners a friendly place, and as a tax­ payer. seek to allow’ our employee profession­ als and department heads to do their work without micromanagement. I will w0.r^ lo restore the trust and dialogue that I saw’ in my earlier terms in office. Being elected will allow me the opportuni­ ty to*continue my relationships with depart­ ment heads and assist them in the goals estab­ . fished for the future of Ban)’ County. Budgeting Is always an i®ue- How „ you feci the county is doing ovcraI1 budgets and what adjustments would you like to sec made to keep co®®1)' expendi­ tures in line? Much of the budget rules and their eftec- Michigan Dairy Market Program Committee tivencss is reflected in the general overall and Michigan Milk Producers Association as financial bond rating of the county. There is a well ns in county government, and the Barry very high set of standards and the county is in County Animal Control Advisory Board. I good financial condition. have achieved a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal While the financial strength is measured in this way, there is a need to control the cost of Justice from Saginaw Valley State University, Master of Science in Administration from reports and studies that seem to occur when there arc questions, The Board of Central Michigan University as well as com­ Commissioners should not try to micro-man­ pleted a couple of courses from Kellogg age departments and services, but need to Community College. I am a former State of Michigan employee allow these folks to do their jobs and measure as well as a community business owner. the end results and publish them. If elected, what, If any, changes would Describe your position on taxpayer sup­ you make to the office? port of Charlton Park. It would be hard for me to say that I think It is without question that the taxpayers continue supporting Charlton Park as it has that there are changes that need to be made to done for decades since being accepted by the the office of County Commissioner. The county as a gift from Irving Charlton. I am not duties of the office arc very clear. I feel that one of those individuals that deny our respon­ the office is one that represents the constitu­ sibility from many years before but will ents of the district from which they arc elect­ embrace this magnificent collection of history ed. I am confident that the citizens of the 7th and the placement of many vintage buildings District as well as the rest of the county will into a recreational facility. provide me with input on the issues important 1 would support an effort to look at alterna­ to them. tives, but the county has accepted this institu­ Budgeting Is always an issue. How do tion, it is well run, it provides affordable rec­ you feel the county is doing with overall reation for the community and helps to edu­ budgets and what adjustments would you cate several thousand school children a year like to see made to keep county expendi­ of where our community has progressed and tures in line? how they lived thru the industrial revolution I believe the county budget process works and the advancements in agricultural from well. I know that there will always be expens­ pioneer days. es that are unforeseen, costs go up and Describe your position on the county’s receipts go down. I am unsure how to address plan to upgrade/renovate its properties. adjustments to departmental budgets. Whnt is your priority list for buildings Deviation from proposed expenditures need needing attention? to be monitored and or approved. However it Barry County Administrator Michael should not be the purview of the County Brown has done an outstanding job in being Board of Commissioners to micro manage proactive in managing the people’s assets departmental budgets. Departments should with buildings and other related infrastructure have a degree of flexibility in reassignment of Hems. His ability to wrap his arms around lite their resources as long as they do not exceed components of tlicscassets is a tribute ao>his". their allotments. Fiscal accountability is the Staff as . ’? well. "r** tn* . .... ,commission of all county elected and staff Budgeting for these structures needs has members. ' ’ been done in a way to eliminate the surprise Describe your position on taxpayer sup­ that this might cause should these items have port of Charlton Park. ’ been ignored. They haven’t. My first three Charlton Park is a wonderful asset of Barry terms educated me on this well thought out County. The preservation of our asset needs process. to be a priority. I do not like to see short-term My goal would be to work with the admin­ millage assessments for such an asset. A bet­ istration. work to understand where govern­ ter funding mechanism for Charlton Park ment has mandates, where growth in services must be created to achieve self-sustainability. to the public will be and how to best accom­ In the intermediate though, a millage may be modate those changes. the best way to keep our asset from decay. I Governing needs to be more about perpetu­ would like to see a long-range plan with ally planning for the future and less about financial breathing room for repairs, conser­ dramatic shifts that fundamentally are not vation and capital investment from the well thought out with shorter-term results that Charlton Park Board that does not require burden the taxpayer. repeat millage requests and or renewals. Describe your position on the county’s Heather Lynn Wing plan to upgrade/renovate its properties. Heather Lynn Wing is 47 years old and is a What is your priority list for buildings dairy fanner. She has been part of the Barry needing attention? County Farm Bureau since 2010 and served Continuous improvement of our facilities is on the executive committee, as president, part necessary. As our society loses its moral and of the candidate evaluation committee, pro­ ethical filters safety should be our top priority. motion and education committee and served My priority list would start with those proj­ as state delegate. She is a member of the ects currently under renovation. Timely com­ Michigan Milk Producers Association and pletion of those projects in order to resume held positions as dairy communicator, secre­ normal activities is of the most importance tary, district and state delegate, along with Not knowing the current timeline for comple­ being part of the resolutions and advisory tion or current order of importance is mv committees. She is a precinct delegate for handicap. I will be spending more time in the Assyria Township, part of the Barry County coming weeks becoming more familiar with Animal Control Advisory Board and governor the current county building issues. appointee to the Michigan Dairy Market Program. Why are you seeking this position? I decided to run for District 7 commissioner to become more involved in our community. Agriculture is a large economic contributor to Barry County, it is important for farmers to be local television coverage saying the Grand involved in local government. I felt that tim­ Rapids channel added lo the press release ing of my candidacy was appropriate for my saying the "milk was contaminated. Nobody family and farm. 1 look forward to having the called, nobody came out," he said. opportunity to serve in our community. Westendorp said four dairies have had What experience or education do you recalls in the past few weeks, leading him to have that qualifies you for this position? conclude the "government is out of control.” My experiences include community board In early 2017 MOO-ville is opening a sec­ and advisory committee positions with the ond retail location in Ionia. The site, which Barry County and Michigan Farm Bureaus, LOYALTY, continued from page 1 Robert J. Longstreet Longstreet Elder Law & Estate Planning P.C. 607 North Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 269-945-3495 City fall leaf pk*«p begins Nov. 21 Public sX“ wiU up the wcx‘k of Nov 2| Residents should place Picked up either very- near ° t Heather Wing ing lane is present, or immediately behind the curb on the lawn. Leaves should run be put in any traveled here or adjacent to inter­ sections where they might present a v Irion obstruction. Residents aie asked to have leaves raked prior to tbe start of the leaf pickup to allow DPS crews to complete the project in an efficient and timely manner will be called The Udder Store, is being con­ structed across from the high school. Westendorp said Moo-ville uses use only the freshest, highcsl-quality ingredients, and offers a variety of products, including pasteur­ ized cream line (non-homogenized) milk and homemade ice cream in assorted and seasonal flavors. Among the MOO-ville products listed on jts website are ground chuck, beef patties; cheese curds; cinnamon, garlic and regular butter, and sliced, shredded and block cheese. At MOO-villc, there is no question where our products come from - just look up the hill at our farm. We are a one-source cream- www«'00-vffle.<rom MOO-vrlle Creamery is M 5875 S. M-66 XT' S°U,h- °f N“hvi"«- Call 517-8529?m to7 n n ‘"m n"iU'On- Wh“er houn are 9 a m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. �Haywood wins national tractor restoration contest fho Hastings Banner • ^^^-^^2!BlLcompete_andiea£natnationa/_S4^®0!®^®l P ....Miufs trav­ vied — to Indianapolis ‘ -FFA A to’89th ”.......recently eled to lo:Chapter the National FFA Convention More than M.oon students from all 50 states descended on the city ’and were encouraged to transform purpose into aUion. At the National Convention. Austin Haywood, a 2016 Hastings graduate, and Devin Has wood.a Hastings sophomore, com­ peted in the Delo Tractor Restoration contestThey were among the 12 finalists selected tor the national competition. Austin was nanw grand chamoion — * ,nP«on and received a $10,000 aw ard. Several other students from the Hayings FLA f'f A went to the th national convention.as well, including Claire Harris, Emily Mitchell. Luke Morgan, Cade Wright and .laicd Wright. These five students attended motivational sessions, a concert, career fair, trade show and multiple leadership workshops. They were also able lo interact with students from across the country. Zach Pennington and Ethan Haywood, recent Hastings alumni, each received The American FFA Degree, the highest degree achievable in the FFA organization. Both were former members of the Hastings FFA chapter and served as chaplet, regional and state officers. Ethan Haywood also represented Michigan as the state’s national officer candidate. Lillian Wierenga, Nathan Meyers and Aaron Newberry spent the week performing with the National FFA Band, and Hastings senior Emily Casarez was with the National FFA'Choir. The band and choir provided entertainment during the convention sessions, alongside FFA members from many other ‘ ~ ~ Thursday. hwornta 3. 2016 — Page 3 ~ states >sp<(lCCr)Vh'’eorn1 , Joe 1-aJoje j KHtd- Die ,,'Unl!s directed the jjn<lion of p.^j ,°nal r’TA Choir is under th1’ styles of |y.i. of Hastings and Me11’.e .dxo recekp/V Jc>e and Patti l^ConvS?^^ VIP Award at the Na1'0 . . lol|k, «r a com­ bined 42 years of at,r»nal Band and National Ch°*r;‘ . adnuni^u Two local s<*< M1(ldk. *'s. Judy Johnson from H*1 jj and Rich Franklin fr0 ed the Z; ^rn’ediu,e Schoo! District.^^.“Xor ”nH1 C""Venlion as part of the Area FFA menibcf district, regional •* gearing up f<)r °mPctition in early 2017. 7-- Austin Haywood (center) is named grand champion in the national Delo Tractor Restoration Competition. He is pictured here with his brothers Devin (left) and Ethan Haywood. FFA members on the convention trip join members of the National FFA Band. Pictured are (front, from left) advisor Andria Mayack with children Adyson and Autumn (standing, front, from left) Aaron Newberry. Emily Mitchell, Claire Harris, Lillian Wierenga, Luke Morgan (back) Cade Wright, Nathan Meyers and Jared Wright. Newberry, Wierenga and Wright were in the National FFA Band. Emily Casarez, a member of the National FFA Choir, gets a hug from Patti LaJoye, National Choir director and former Hastings choir instructor. Ethan Haywood pictured with his American Degree he received at the National Convention. He also was the national officer candidate representing Michigan. Zach Pennington stands in front of Lucas Oil Stadium right after he received his American Degree. Hastings FFA members attending the National FFA Convention include (front, from left) Cade Wright, Jared Wright, Claire Harris, (back) Luke Morgan and Emily Mitchell. Barry Township clerk seat sees challenge Two candidates are hoping to win (he clerk member. I will continue ia w c • u u u . . . ”|U1 LAJU1 two two different boards given insight time.and support this millage? Why w hy not? -«• in ;n Barry o..^. Township this election. —.iI. _____o work with both different boards hashas given meme an an insieht I am sure that sheshe hashas fine-tuned herher support this millage? Why oror why not? time, and 1 am sure that fine-tuned seat county and state agencies to seek grant mon­ Yes. 1 support the fire millage as the econ­ as to how organizations operate. My life expe­ duties. Incumbent Debra Jeanne Knight is up against ies and education for ways lo help our town­ riences and career choices has given me a What do you view as the biggest con­ omy and technology has shifted and we need challenger Charity Frie. ship grow. to raise money in order to maintain and Dehra Jeanne Barry Township voters will decide on a work ethic that has prepared me for this posi­ cerns facing Barry Township in the future improve our resources. and what would you do to meet the chal ­ tion. Debra Jeanne (Dewey) Knight. 58. is the fire protection millage of 2 mills. Do you Barry Township voters area also being If elected, what, if any changes would lenges? incumbent candidate. She is the financial sec­ support this millage? Why or why not? asked to support a police millage of 12 you make to the office? I feel as though the current board is not retary for the Delton Fire Department and the Barry Township voters area also being If elected, I would like to have a positive fully aware of all the ordinances that are mills. Do you support this millage? Why or Dalton District Library. She has been a board asked to support a police millage of 12 impact on the other board members and the already in place. I feel as though there needs why not? member for the Southwest Barry County mills. Do you support this millage? Why or Yes. I support the police millage as the community. At this time, I cannot reflect on to be a review of them and maybe some clar­ Sewer and Water Authority and the develop­ why not? t economy and technology has shifted and we ification added to some of the ordinances. any changes that I would like to make as I Yes, I strongly support the millage for oper­ ment team, which is working with Delton need to raise money in order to maintain and have not experienced this position. The cur ­ Barry Township voters will decide on a Kellogg school board and the Delton Rotary ations for the Barry Township Police improve our resources. Club to find the best use for the green space Department, Hickory Comers and Delton Fire rent clerk has held this position for a long fire protection millage of 2 mills. Do you on the comer of Delton Road and Grove Departments. The millage provides money for Street. these departments to better serve lhe resi­ Why arc you seeking this position? dents. As a rural community, we are fortunate I have proudly served Barry Township for to have so many men and women who dedi­ the past 20 years. I love my job. J enjoy work­ cated their time as fireman and medical first ing with the community lo find better ways to responders who meet lhe needs of our town­ Whnt improvements would you like to Two candidates are vy’,nR for the Baltimore serve our residents and will work to encour­ ship. Township Super'is°r Position. Republican see mode in Baltimore Township in the age both housing and industrial development Charity Frie Chad VanSyckle »n<i Jeremy Miller. future? in the Delton and Hickory Corners areas. Charity Frie, 43, is the challenger for lhe i would like to find more room for the Elections are a rewarding part of my job, and Barry Township Clerk position. She currently Dowling cemetery and improve lhe roads. Chad VanSyd* I want to insure each voter has a good experi­ holds two part-time jobs. She is an agent and Chud VanSyckle “ 43 old and a weld­ assistant to Wendy Denning of Troff & er at Bradford 'vhl v Corporation. He has ence at the polls. Jeremy Miller If elected, what, if any, changes would Denning, a property management, investment Jeremy Miller, 43. is a .dairy- fanner and been active in 4-H-1 "H'islifc. and development company in Kalamazoo. you make to the office? What cxpcrienCC <)r education do you millwright. He has experience as n Baltimore As a. board member, I would suggest we She also works part-time at the Delton District have that qualifi^ -?0}1 Jor t*l*s position’ Township trustee. change the office hours to two days a week, to Library. What experience or education do you l am a HastinP 'Scho"1 graduate. litcconduct public business. I would suggest we In high school she helped develop and was time member ol B-dlimotv Township. -3 have (hat qualifies you for this position? consider the costs involved to expand lhe co-chair for lite environmental group and was I have lived in this community most of my years of factory experience. 20 years as a office and township hall to improve our cur­ a board member for Students Against life. rent lack of storage space and small work Destructive Decisions. She was also a mem­ If elected, whnt, if any, changes would If elected' wl”*1’ d “**>'• changes would spaces. Provide privacy for those who conic ber of the Miss Delton Court in 1991, volun­ y ou make to the office? yon make to th* „ to. the office with questions and concerns. A teering in a local retirement home once a 1 cannot see d'» ‘ ehanpes need to be (No answer given.) separate board meeting /oom and larger com­ month. What do you view as the biggest con­ made right no*'-. 'here » will do rt as munity room would be beneficial to everyone. Why arc you seeking tills position? cerns facing Baltimore Township in the efficiently and el*ec.,''ll>' as possible. What do you view as the biggest con­ I am seeking this position because 1 would What do jo"thc ‘’W51 cn"’ future and what would you do to meet the cerns facing Barry ’Township in the future, like to make a difference in my community. cents facing IW,,,m"1,tf Township In the challenges? and what would you do to meet the chaiWhat experience or education do you future, and »•**d >*’" do 10 mw‘,hv (No answer given.) Chad VanSyckle lenges? have that qualifies you for this position? Whnt improvements would you like to challenges? f . . Barry' Township has lost businesses in the see made in Baltimore Township in the The experience and education that I .............................................. .............................................................................................................................................................................. —'- Two seek Baltimore Township supervisor post future? . (No answer given.) , �Pape 4-Thursday Nevomna- p. 20)c _ TheH*** Bann" Did you see Voting is only one requirement of citizen responsibility Blooming on ftn^°SeS’ ’mPat’ens and mums and other cont’nue Jo bloom, even though bandar roads November. Here, a ee seeks out some post-Halloween ectar from hollyhocks blooming along worth Broadway in Hastings Tuesday morning. A 2,000-mile trip into America’s heart­ land over the weekend provided me confir­ mation that next week’s election may only increase the pressure and anxiety wc feel about our nation’s future. I spent last weekend with former Banner editor Doug VanderLaan in Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa, gathering research and chasing stories for a book wc plan to publish soon on the late Hastings industrialist Emil Ijden. As wc toured some of lhe places where Tyden built his national reputation for entrepreneurial brilliance, the frustration wc all feel with this election resonated even more strongly. So did an even more disturb­ ing position being taken by many American citizens who arc unplugging entirely from the political system — or haven’t ever par­ ticipated. The latter point was made appar­ ent to me right here in Barry’ County even before wc left on our trip through the Midwest. rv dedicating this space to a photo graph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Hany County. 11 you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Hanner. 1351 N. M-43 Highway. Hastings. MI 49058; or email new.suij-adgraphics.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and Other relevant or anecdotal information. do you remember? New way to vote Banner Oct. 4. 1956 Voting machines here — 1st Ward Alderman Gordon Sothard (left) is pic­ tured with Police Chief Richard Sunior trying out the new automatic voting machine set up in the city hall. Eight machines for use in Hastings' seven pre­ cincts Nov. 6 arrived last week. Arrangements are being made for the machines to be demonstrated in the downtown area. Voters also may stop al the city hall and ‘vote” on the electrically operated device. (Photo by Leo Barth.) Have you met? Implementing and preserving family tradi­ tions plus keeping loved ones’ memories alive are priorities for Nashville resident Dale Ann Thompson. One uncommon tradition within Dale Ann and husband Phil’s large and extended fami­ lies is that grandchildren and now great-grandchildren differentiate their grand­ parents by using pets’ names instead of their real names. For example. Dale Ann and Phil are Grandma and Grandpa Rudy because they have a dog named Rudy. Another set of grandparents are Grandma and Grandpa Tick because they have a pct named Tick. For Easter. Dale Ann maintains a treasure hunt tradition, started by her dad. with clues to follow. Halloween, which is called Pumpkin Day. is steeped with tradition in the Thompson household. Together. Dale Ann and Phil have eight children. Their 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren range in age from 2 to 29. A tarp is put on lhe floor, and all the kids gather on it to carve pumpkins. z\ big meal with a scary theme caps off the event. “We started out just doing chili and com­ bread, and it grew- and grew," said Dale Ann. who enjoys lhe creative challenge of making lhe meal unique. She has made a facsimile of a body out of food and had it sprawled on the table. The body’s face was sculpted out of mashed potatoes, complete with wax lips and other facial features. tinted cauliflower was placed on lop of the head to symbolize brains. The body’s legs were green bean cas­ seroles. representing gangrene limbs. Other foods for lhe body included barbecued ribs, sauerkraut and Polish sausage cut length­ ways to curl it. Every year I have to come up with some­ thing that s a little more gross.” she said. It s fun trying to come up with different things. I bought a pair of scrubs at a yard side one year, and we did Frankenstein’s lab.” which included large pickle jars Tilled with colored water and long skinny balloons “so it looked like guh in lhe jars." One year she used a box for a coffin and put a food body in it. I try to start enough different kinds of traditions that they (grandchildren] can remember when I’m gone.” Dale Ann said. ’ 1 listen lo my kids talk about different things my mom did when they were little and how much theyJoved it ...I don’t do it for me, I do it for them. It’s fun ” She loves family history „nd sharing .to­ nes about how her maternal grandmother. Virginia, grew up on the largest cmt)e ra|1(.|, at the time in North Dakota where Native Americans would camp during the summer months. Whenever the family’s and neighbors’ Dale Ann Thompson stands in front of a painting by her mother, the late Eunice Priddy. cattle were taken to a place to be sold, Virginia had the role of carrying a huge amount of money under her saddle because a would-be thief likely wouldn’t suspect a young child would have that responsibility. Dale Ann said. Virginia married George Higdon, and they later became Nashville residents. But during the Great Depression, lhe Higdons, who had inherited the ranch, lost everything. They moved with their six kids, one of whom was Dale Ann’s mother Eunice, to a two-room sod house on lhe prairie where they could sec people coining from miles away. Eventually, "they moved to Michigan with six little kids in u Model ’T. They stopped along the w ay and grandpa would work for a couple of days to gel money for food. He was a house painter when they lived here {in Nashville] ... My grandma made pies for all the restaurants in town.” Dale Ann said. Shifting gears to recent years, after Dale Ann and Phil raised their children and want­ ed to down-size from the large home her husband built on 30 acres, she discovered that the Nashville home where her Grandma and Grandpa Higdon once lived on Reed Street was for sale, h’s now home sweet home lor the Thompsons. “It was supposed to happen,” Dale Ann said of being able to buy their current home. It just amazed me ... This t* "here he (my dad) met mom when she lived here. My aunt and uncle got married here right in that cor­ ner,” she said pointing to the living rn?nl* get a very' warm feeling being ,icrc in niy house. Hiere are a ]ot°of giXxl ,nen,oncs here." Dale Ann treasures photo, of mother on the front potji, which >s noW lhc Thompsons’ porch, and anotherher g.‘ father on lhe porch holding An” WhC” she was a baby. “She (my grandmother] hads0 many stones ... [ have a diary nty g^,,dma wr°,C when mom was a baby h a three-month diary, and I would Jove ino"’ ,non:‘1 W , she was still alive now •’>» ,,W" e" want to know(more],- s .id pal' An"/ "ddmg that she wants her ki.K uul gnu“l<;l,ll<ifn 10 know how important it js to°ti4tcn an‘1 karn from older folks. Savoring family memoriesis a k5 Dale Ann loves scrapbook inf. I*’4 hcr aV.?r; he hobby, a,,,) she'fe, books ol family memories ineluJl"S mg on ancestors ' "The> are great falni|y krrpsakc'’ Continued on , pa&e Election a symbol of our corrosion It was no surprise that most of lhe people wc talked w ith last weekend share the same wish that this election just be over. Neither was their non-verbalized skepticism that the vote will make a difference in their lives. Most of the people we talked with didn’t want to discuss how they are going lo vote. 1 hey, like most of us, go to work every day and live their lives, but, if you pressed them, you could hear the concern in their voices over where lhe nation is headed. From Indiana, Illinois and on lo Iowa the problems were universal: people arc wor­ ried about their health insurance, finding more good workers and about too much government intervention in their lives. They’re working hard trying to survive and just gel along in this sluggish economy. One prevalent issue that nearly everyone raised was out-of-control insurance premi­ ums. Whether they were working for them­ selves or for an employer, people expressed concern about higher premiums, out-of­ pocket expenses and higher deductibles that are cutting into their incomes and making it harder to make ends meet. Most Americans arc questioning whether the Affordable Care Act. often called Obamacare, is working, if it will survive in the near future, and how America can afford it. 71: They have reason, to . be . concerned. Recently Aetna, lhe country’s third largest health insurer, announced it was getting out of the program because it is losing millions of dollars. Aetna joined Humana and UnitedHealth Group, which had already announced they were backing out of lhe unprofitable state exchanges that are part of Obamacare. That situation concerns the people we met this past weekend and should concern everyone who is presently purchas­ ing insurance on the exchange because not only will it reduce choices, prices will go up as competition weakens. Currently, five states — Alabama, Alaska, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Wyoming — have only one carrier in the market. As costs continue to rise, more insurance companies will jump ship and leave no one to pick up the slack. The Affordable Care Act was supposed to attract more people into buying insurance and taxing those who didn’t. A larger pool of healthy people would then balance out the ill patients requiring greater medical services. Not enough younger, healthier people decided to participate, however, electing either to pay the non-participation penalty or hope that they wouldn’t be caught. Without the needed larger number of healthier people participating and penalty assessments not making up the difference, lhe costs of providing medical assistance for ill patients are driving insurance companies out of the business. Now; the remaining carriers offering insurance in Michigan have filed rate proposals for 2017 yvith increased rates ranging from 6.7 to 30.9 percent. The Affordable Care Act, which was supposed lo help people purchase health coverage by subsidizing private insurance sold on stale marketplaces, could end up as a universal government-controlled health care program. That will put even more pressure on insured Americans to take up lhe slack. So where do we go from here? Both pres­ idential candidates agree that changes are needed. Donald Trump says he will “repeal and replace Obamacare." Conversely, Hillary Clinton says she will “continue lo improve the Affordable Care Act by gelling the costs down.” I’m not sure cither has a solid plan to Tix this massive problem, but one thing is for sure: Change is on lhe horizon. Unfortunately, voters don’t seem confident that it will be the change that improves their lives. Skyping returns to Barry County Even more concerning to me than an election in which voters feel frustrated by their choices is that so many Americans don’t vote or don’t monitor the performance of the leaders they do choose. 1 thought, for instance, that the citizen uproar in 2013 that defeated Barry County Commissioner Jim DeYoung’s bid to use lhe computer software Skype to attend county meetings via com- What if taxpayers went to the next meeting and the only person present was the janitor who opened the doors and turned on the computers so that township officials could run their meeting? puter but not in person had clearly decided that issue. Now, we again have an elected official who wants to use technology to attend meetings while he winters in the South — and apparently his constituents are going to allow it to happen. Yankee Springs Township Board mem­ bers used a 3-1 vote Oct. 13 to allow mem­ bers to participate in meetings and vote on township matters via teleconferencing. Apparently, township trustee Roger Rottschafer wants to take part in official board meetings while he is in Florida. On the surface, that might look like an innocent and harmless request on Rottschafer’s part but, in reality, it’s not fair to the people who elected him to represent them. When DeYoung brought the idea to coun­ ty officials in 2013. 1 looked up the legal interpretation of what it means to be present at a meeting and found the definition as “being tn view or at hand," which, for most people, means a physical presence. My research also found only a few instances where a county board in Michigan allowed for the “electronic attendance" of one of its members — and all of those situations were to accommodate medical conditions. This recent decision of the Yankee Springs Township Board is just another sit­ uation where we’re giving technology a pass rather than demanding that elected officials do what they were elected to do: represent the people. But Rottschafer, before the August primary, told lhe Banner he was running “lo improve the representation of the residents, and ideally, see more residents involved and interested in the welfare of Yankee Springs Township." I’m sure when Rottschafer campaigned • for the township trustee position, he failed : to acknowledge that he supported "Skype attendance." And, if it works for one trustee, then why can’t it be allowed for all trustees? What if taxpayers went lo lhe next meeting and the only person present was the janitor who opened lhe doors and turned on the comput­ ers so that township officials could run their meeting? And what about lhe taxpayers who, I know from my own experience, don’t always get a chance on a meeting agenda to discuss what’s on their minds and wait until the meeting is over to get with their elected official for-more in-depth and sometimes private discussion? I think technology is a great tool, but there arc a few places when: wc should draw the line — and this is one of those situations. Now, voters considering future candidates for office will have lo be sure to ask, “Do you plan lo attend meetings in person or will you attend meetings via Skype?" “If you are not there, you arc not there," said Yankee Springs Supervisor Mark Englenh at lhe Oct. 13 Yankee Springs board meeting. “If it is important that they vote, then they should be there. That’s the first lime in history of Yankee Springs, and probably Barry- County, that someone has voted over lhe phone." Englenh, who is not in favor of electronic attendance, went on to say that the township docsn t have a formal policy on electronic voting but said lhe township now plans to develop one. Americans have grown frustrated with a system ruled by Goliath lobbyists, polilicans and special-interest groups. Andnow elected officials arc adding personally con­ venient meeting attendance to their list of perks. If we expect change, then we must realize that our lack of participation has allowed the system to go askew. If we fee| our vote will not bring the change we ne«F then we have to get involved in The poS process starting with the monitoring rco resentanves looking, for the easy^wav represent constituents. * ay to Fred Jacobs, CEO J Ad Graphics Inc �Continued frOn, The Hastings Banner Previous page--------------------- Ann said. She al*o has fUn retreats to diffp J n Suing nn k t “we just have ,^nl v,lic* with r n‘pbfK*‘ng fr,cnds’sa>’n8 Dale Ann was bom al Pennock Hospital in Hastings when her parents were living in ,homc’c*inncd d. • just because I 1’ ^ing it.” <Xxf" Dale Ann said. “I are hCr fav . Tomatoes and I * |ot of M| '^ontes to can. She also nl'1*ily also h?(j f?nycar,A11 the girls in ‘^/ulapcno jelly. Un getting Nashville. ••I’ve lived here almost all my life, she said, and went through seventh grade here.” But, in Her mJ Nasl"'iHe. sibi;? >d and Euni« 1957, the family moved to Melbourne, Fla., together to ma* ■. obby‘ for her.v, Golf has been* u°menshc and chiIdren- where they lived for more than 10 years and previously PW*1* SF<>f'l»lltcant ' ■ “nd .for 8‘vine an i" r l":r fistic exper- where Dale Ann graduated from Melbourne ° ““ntless pcopk J””"’0,11 <” her home for eight years. ug h for High School. “I stayed long baseball 2. girls to £8 of roses gr£cs ^'autiful painl. •‘I got married in that state and had two kids play with me. 1 phjj attend . ™PSon home. V l,vmg room of the there,” she said. Dale Alin previously Iab„‘!c ®aP,is' She touch 1 When they moved back to Nashville, Dale Church where s .)C choir u,, ?ht Sunday hundreds of live?0^’™- epic’s lives Ann said she was “busy having kids (a total of School and sanS'^ie Ann hcfehc church Wasjust a natural hi 2Cricr tOok ,eS90ns- il five and didn’t work for a while.” After her ped with the mother. ’ tnL Dale Ann said of her marriage dissolved, she was single for 15 was being bulk’ Iy ac|i years and worked a variety of jobs in restau­ wood stainingShe was P^'1 Wltfl 4-H and talent, and m-S°^>Ccn gifted with artistic rants and at Carl’s Super Market in Nashville ,with Painted on tk ^^mber the murals she *to be close to my kids.” Then, she met Phil, Rainbow Girls “I'm just so «« cou|dn., ‘y '*■ I ve got Water WoH.?t? -1» v fGn,ier Nashville a widower with three kids, and when they everything I want* t k fOr anything torn down building. which was recently married, she raised his kids along with hers. more,” Dale^L?t wo^^h’ppy.i Dale Ann loves being retired after being a-ssistnn^^^ Wort“ng all summer, with rhe employed for 25 years at Hastings Mutual enjoy life. 1 dn"1 for7L.abouI “ •hing. Everything hapi*nS “ "““on. That's my The hm lW° Pa*nting the murals. Insurance Company. She started working in ^cst mural featured the dam and jnilJ. claims and then did telephone adjusting for a ^*ly and life in ,Was *hc most fun for her year before becoming a field adjuster, primar­ general and for a" ™P'Wton to others. he ok •C taPP'n8 °f maple trees in the vil- ily for Barry and Eaton counties. Dale Ann Thompson i Barry County Bright ‘ Fc‘ he illustrated it to symbolize the years “1 really, really liked my job because 1 got cn there was still snow on the ground and to meet so many people,” she said. “I loved light. orse-drawn sleds were used. She surprised a working with the farmers.’’ Music I like: I l“ve '5°s music. local resident, the late Harold Christensen, a She still likes to keep busy with a variety of Favorite teacher- M,ss Quyce jn edicated tree tapper and sap collector, by hobbies. She also baby-sits great-grandchil­ Melbourne. She taught typing and j,honhand painting him in that mural. dren two days a week, and finds time to do I took three years o , P>ng and two years of He did so much for the village,” Dale Ann quilting, sewing crocheting and puzzles. said. She once made a wedding gown for a shorthand ... We just seemed to hit it off real­ Artistic talent runs in the family, she mod­ daughter and a flowergirl’s dress and used to ly well. She got me a job working in the office estly said. make clothes for her kids when they were at school. I did a lot o J ping for the teachers ‘‘My great-great aunt did watercolors, and young. Dale Ann likes to sew gifts for others, when they used the old mimeograph [to make my grandmother, aunt and youngest daughter selecting fabric to correspond with each per­ copies]. Something about me most people don’t paint. My brother is probably lhe most artistic son’s interests and personality. out of all of us. He carves, builds muskets and “The more detailed, the better I like it,” she know: I’ve been to Europe. That was my graduation present. We went to France, to rifles right from scratch ... My dad carved, said of sewing. too.” “I can everything 1 can get my hands on Paris, Germany and Luxembourg. If I could change one thing: It would be awfully nice if everybody could just be hon­ J est. That would take care of a lot of things. Favorite childhood memory: We had the best vacations tenting. Wc didn’t ever stay in a motel. We went on a vacation to Canada. We were up on a bluff and found an old log cabin, The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but bam and old cavalry camp. Wc were just there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. young kids, but we had really good times. Wc The requirements are: • didn’t have a lot of money, but we had a good life. •All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone Favorite activity with grandchildren: number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s Watching them play sports. We’re a big sports name and community of residence. We do not publish anonymous family. My daughter. Dawn Harding, is the letters, and names will be withheld at the editor’s discretion for girls varsity softball coach in Hastings. compelling reasons only. A talent I would like to have: I wish I • Letters that contain statements that are libelous or slanderous will not could pick up a piece of sheet music and just be published. go at it (on lhe piano], 1 would love lo be • All letters are subject to editing for style, grammar and sense. Liberace. • Letters that serve as testimonials for or criticisms of businesses will not World's greatest challenge: Everybody be accepted. getting along. It all goes back to being honest with everybody — quit trying to impress • Letters serving the function of “cards of thanks” will not be accepted everybody with yourljn. unless there is a compelling public interest, which will be determined Favorite Bible verse: Philippians 4:13 - “I by the editor. can do everything through Christ who gives • Letters that include attacks of a personal nature will not be published me strength.” or will be edited heavily. Favorite sports team: The San Francisco • “Crossfire” letters between the same two people on one issue will be Giants — because my cousin’s husband is Joe limited to one for each writer. Bochy, a scout for the Giants, and his brother • In an effort to keep opinions varied, there is a limit of one letter per ' is Bruce Bochy, manager for the Giants. I kind of have to root for the Giants. person per month. PHdd/ of N\n,s' ^r!«e L^)v“'r,U1 ,he ,al- (Write Us A Letter: • We prefer letters to be printed legibly or typed, double-spaced. ^Know Your Legislators Michigan Legislature Governor Rick Snyder, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich 48909 Phnnp (517)373-3400. • State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry Countv) Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Buildino Lan«?inn mi 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov u<u,5>,n9’ State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave’ Lansinn mi 48999 (517)373-2426 ” 9’ U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon Hohca Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831 fax (202) 225 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids Mich 49509 phone (616) 451-8383. ’ ' ’ U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washinaton D C 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. ... Gary Peters, Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington D C 2051 n 2202, phone (248) 799-0850. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Buildino Ron™ 720, 110 Michigan Street NW. Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313. phone (616) 233­ 9150. President’s comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information line for Conara^ and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. y Each week, the Banner profiles a person who makes Barry County shine. We'll provide a quick peek each week at some of Barry County s stars. Do you know someone who should he fea­ tured because of volunteer work, fun-loving personality, for the stories he or she has to tell or any other reason? Send information to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058; or email news@j-adgraphics.com. Road closure announced The Barr)’ County Road Commission announced that Coats Grove Road will be closed beginning Monday, Nov. 7 through Friday, Nov. 11 for a culvert replacement. The road commission web site states that the road will be closed through Wednesday, Nov. 9, however, signs posted along Coats Grove Road state the closure will Inst through Friday. HASTINGS public LIBRARY schedule Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division ol J-Ad Graphics Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway • Phone: (269) 945-9554 < Fax: (269) 945-5192 Newsroom email: nuws&j-adgraph cs.com • Advertising email: ad^j adgrapnica com Pub^h^ & CE0 Hank Schuuring • newsroom • Kathy M icrer (Copy Edior) Brett Bremer c. A , . ,. . . Snan Carnov Ju.e Maxarew-icz r-.. .. ’ r Man-°n Iran raverman ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT CtaSi ’-cd 3d'» acctp'.ixl Monday eiroun-i b33am.to500prn 9 Scott Dm men Mike Gilmore Ty Greenfield Chris Silverman Jennie Yonker -, ctunaes P.O Be* B Hail es Ml 42058 0&J2 Several Clast Pgcujb Pa j al Hasi-ngi Mf can. Not only does he spend hours on end at meetings setting policy and guiding our administration team, but he gives of his time coaching our students on the athletic fields. Dan is not one to campaign and ask for your vote, but he is one that gives of his time and talents for the benefits of all of our students in our district. During his years of service to the Hastings Area Schools, he has had to make tough decisions and with his experience he can help lead our district to success. Dan Patton is an asset to our school system and 1 urge you to re-elect Dan Patton. Renee Haywood. Hastings Health insurance is topic of concern when voting To the editor: I would not normally in an election year post this, but 1 am pleading for my family’s sake...if Hillary is voted in my family endures another four years of no health insurance. 1 am not sure what you have been told or what your finances arc, but we had very good health insurance through my husband’s employer, a very small company but up and coming to say the least. We paid a portion of our coverage that was very good. We would still pay out of pocket but financially doable. We are barely a middle class family. We hold our own. We don’t have extras. We muddle through. If we had a medical crisis at this point we would go bankrupt. We have checked into Obama care marketplace. To have a plan that would benefit us at all would cost more than our house payment. We simply cannot afford it, so we lake our chances, are not privy to preventative care, and use the walk-in clinic as a doctor’s office. This is our very true story', what wc live with every day and have for years now. Your life may be different....either you can afford it, or are on some sort of subsidy through the slate /government. Good for you. I only ask that you look at our story, and I am sure thousands if not more like it. and take us into consideration w ith your vote. In our world we can only focus on lhe here and now. Why? We would love the opportuni­ ty to have mammograms, colonoscopies, pap smears, heart checks, etc. We. instead, live, day-by-day and hope we never have to go to the emergency room. Please, please do your homework before voting. This is just one story, but it’s our story. Paula Pierce Hastings Charlton Park needs to become self-sufficient To the editor: I am opposed to any more millage for Charlton Park. They have had enough time to be self-sufficient. The wages there arc way too much and more than the taxpayers can afford. With the continued increase in taxes we will be taxed out of our homes. What do you How long will we have to pay Irving? Irving Chariton gave il to lhe county for free, not lo be a burden lo the county’s taxpayers. think? Here’s your chance to lake part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on the question posed each week by accessing our website, www. HastingsBanncr.com. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new question the fol­ lowing week. Last week: Many states offer different early voting meth­ ods. Michigan only offers absentee ballots by mail with a reason. Should Michigan voting pol­ icies be amended lo make it more convenient for citizens to cast votes? Yes 58% Elden Shdtenburger, Hastings For this week: This year’s presidential election campaign has been called one of the ugliest and most unfavorable election seasons ever with many vot­ ers voicing discouragement about both major-party candi­ dates. Despite all of this, do you plan to vote Nov. 8? Yes No No 425 early college program INFORMATIONAL MEETING Hastings High School and Kellogg Community College would like to announce a new and exciting program called Early College. This program is being rolled out for all current 9lti & 1 Oth grade Hastings High School students. f Subscription Rales: $35 per year in Bury Ccuntv $40 per year in adjoining counties 1 $45 per year elsewhere pOSn.lASttB To the editor: 1 am writing in support of Dan Patton for Hastings Area Schools Board of Education. Dan has the experience and dedication dial our district needs to help lead our school sys­ tem. He is one of the most experienced veter­ ans on lhe Hastings School Board and has helped our district through some difficult times, and his experience will help guide us down the right path. As a parent with children in our district and longtime community mem­ ber, Dan has selflessly given of his time to help better our school district. Often the school board seat is a thankless job, but he has been there year after year to ensure that our kids receive the best possible education they :OMMUNIiY COLLEGE Devoted lo lhe interests of Barry County since 1856 Frederic Jacobs Dan Patton is dedicated member of Hastings school board < E L LO G G The Hastings BoiHlCr P^dtr/ Thursday. November 3.2016 — Page 5 Thursday, ~~ Movie Memories watches film n°ir,da Lupino in ‘’Ladies in Retirement: ^30 Friday, Nov- •» ** ‘^school story time has fun with “goal51-‘Ole’ 10:30 n.m. Monday, Nov” ““ library board meets, •1’30 p.m. a Ibcsday toddler story time enjoy, Moriei hoc>'ng around." 10:30 a-m.; open cIk’'*' J Call the information 4263. Library for more *ny °f ,he 269-945­ Early College is a tuition-free, five year program designed to allow a student to earn a high school diploma while also earning up to 60 transferable college credits. To learn more, please attend a meeting Thursday, Nov. 10 from 6 to 7 nm in the Hastings High School Library �•uage 6 — Thw^day, November 3. 2016 — The Hastings Banner Worship Together Virginia Lee Pede^on Mary P. Mulford —at the church of your choice ' Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convcnienc GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway, Nashville, Ml 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe, (517) 852-9228. Sunday service 10am Fellowship Tunc before the Venice Nursery. children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training PLFASAN1VIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Raid. Dowling. Ml 49050. Pastor, Steve Olmstead. (269) 758-3021 chureh phone. Sunday Sen ice. 9:30 a.m.: Sunday School II a.m : Sunday Evening Sen ice 6 p.m; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. 7/as inforniafion on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these load businesses: HM ■ IVfllwWi 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 By Julie Makarewlcz Staff Writer Barry County Commissioners filled two open positions on community boards at Tuesday’s committee-of-the-whole meeting. Shawn Winters was appointed to fill the remainder of a three-year term on the Barry County Transit Board, and Dave .McIntyre was reappointed to a threc-year term on the Barry County Department of Human Services HASTINGS BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E Woodlawn. Hastings. Malt Moser. Sr. Pastor; Ryan Ro>c Youth Pastor. Sunday .Senices. 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages,10:30 turn. Worship Service; 6 p.m Evening Sen ice: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 pm. &Sr. High Youlh Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday, Family Night 6:30 p.m., Av. ana. Bible Study. Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS, Children’s Choir, Sports Ministries. SAINTS ANDREW & SOLID ROCK BIBLE MATTHIA INDEPENDENT CHU RCH OF DELTON ANGLICAN CHURCH 7025 Milo Rd.. P.O. Bov 765, 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). (comer of Milo Rd &. S. M­ Sunday senices each week. 43). Delton. MI 49046. Pastor 9:15 am. Morning Prayer Roger Claypool. (517) 204­ (Holy Communion the 2nd 9390. Sunday Worship Service Sunday of each month at this FREEPORT BAPTIST 10.30 to 11:30am. Nursery and service), 10:30 a.m. Holy CHURCH Children’s Ministry, Thursday Communion (each week). The 380 County Line Rd., Freeport, nigh! Bible study and prayer Rector of Ss. Andrew Ml 49325. (269) 760-1928. time 6:30 lo 7:30 pm. & Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. Pastor Ron. A traditional style Hustwick. The church phone of worship, no gimmicks, and HASTINGS CHURCH OF number is 269-795-2370 and friendly people welcome you THE NAZARENE the rectory number is 269-948­ lo worship at "an old country l“|6 North Broadway. Danny church." Sunday School 9:45 9327. Our church website is Quanstrom. Pastor. Sunday a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.tn. www.samchurch.org. We arc School 9:45am. Morning Sunday Evening 6 p.m. part of the Diocese of the Great Worship Service 10:45am.: Wednesday Bible Study and Lakes which is in communion Prayer 7p.m. Give us the Evening Service 6pm.; Wed­ with The United Episcopal nesday Evening Service 7 pm. pleasure of meeting you! Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common HASTINGS FREE WOODGROVE Prayer at all our senices. METHODLST CHURCH BRETHREN “An Expression of who Jesus is CHRISTIAN PARISH HOPE UNITED lo the world around us" I 48X7 Coats Grove Rd. Ristor METHODIST CHURCH 2635 N. M-43 Highway, Hast­ Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair M-37 South at M-79, Rev. ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. accessible and elevator. Marcia Elders, pastor. Church Email hastfmeff gmail.com. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. phone 269-945-4995. Church Website: www.hastingsfreeWorship Time 10:30 a.m. Secretary-Treasurer, Linda melhodist.com. Pastor Brian Youth activities: call for Belson. Office hours. Tuesday. Teed, Associate Pastor Andy information. Wednesday . Thursday 11 am to Baird. Sundays: Nursery and 3 pm. Sen ices: 9:15 a.m. toddler (birth through age 3) COUNTRY CHAPEL Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. care provided. Sunday School UNITED METHODIST .Morning Worship Tuesday 9 9:30-10.20 a.m. classes for tod­ CHURCH am Men's Bible Study at the dlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee 9275 S M-37 Hwy.. Dowling, church. Wednesday 6 p.m. Fellowship 10:05 a. m< 10:25 Ml 49050. Pastor Rick Foster. Circle of Friends (Young Adult xm. Worship Service: 10:30 I Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship Special Needs Group) (October im. and Children’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed Service: Sunday School thru May). during service. Sunday Evening I and Nursery available during Youth Group 6-7:30 p.m.. service. Adult Sunday School: ABUNDANT LIFE Semester Growth Groups at var­ 9 a.m.. Worship & Children’s FELLOWSHIP ied limes. Wednesday: Pioneer Programs 10 a.m. Youth MINISTRIES Club & Women’s Bible Study Group, Covenant Prayer, Spirit-filled church. Meeting 6:30-7:45 p.m. Friday s: Senior Choir. Chimes, Praise Band, at the Maple Leaf Grange, Adult (50+) Bible Study at 10 Quilting Group, Community Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria a.m. and Lunch al 11:15 a m. Breakfasts and more.’ Call the Rd.. Nashville,-Mich. 49073. Third Friday Senior Adult chureh office at (269) 721­ Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 Brunch at 9:30 a.m. Sewing and 8077 (9 a.m.-12 p.m.), e-mail a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Crafts, every other Monday officefqmci.net or visit ww w. Jesus Club for boys &. girls 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. beginning cuuntrychapelumc.org for ages 4-12. Pastors David and Sept. 12th. Rose MacDonald. An oasis of more information. God’s love. “Where Everyone GRACE LUTHERAN WELCOME CORNERS is Someone Special.” For CHURCH UNITED METHODIST Discover God’s Grace information call 616-731­ CHURCH with us! Holy Comtnunion 5194. 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, Every Sunday! Ml 49058. Phone 945-2654. Sunday, November 6 • HASTINGS FIRST Worship Services: Sunday, Worship Hours UNITED METHODLST 9: 45 a.m. 8.4)0 & 10:45 a.m.; CHURCH Cry Room available. 209 W. Green St, Hastings, Ml HASTINGS ASSEMBLY 49058. Pastor Mark Payne. Nov. 6 - Worship at 8 and 10:45 OF GOD Office Phone: 269-945.9574. xm.; Adult Forum 9:30 a.m.; 1674 S. State Rd.. Hastings, Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 Children’s Church 10.45 a.m. MI 49058 Phone 269-945­ a.m. Tradditional & 11 a.m. Nov. 7 - Communication Taim 10 a.m.; Community Outreach 5 2285. Sunday morning service Contempor ary (Nursery Care is p.m.; Adult Forum 6 p.m.; time: 10 a.m with nursery and available through age 4); Adult Lakewood Choral Practice 6:30­ preschool available. Sunday School 10 a.m.; PreK- 9 p.m. Nov. 8 - Women of Faith 5th grade Sunday School 11:20 6:30-8 p.m.; Brothers of Grace QUIMBY UNITED a.m.; Up Right Re­ 7-8:30 p.m. Nov. 9 • Prayer METHODIST CHURCH volt Youth Ministry (6th-12th group 6 p.m. in Sanctuary. Nov. M-79 East. P.O. Box 63. grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share 10 • Clapper Kids Bell Choir Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor the Light Soup Kitchen senes a 3:45-5 p.m.; Grace Notes Adult Kyv. Jenry Bukoski. (616) 945- FREE meal every Tuesday from Bell Choir 5:45-7 p.m. Nov. 12 ^92 Sunday Worship 11 urn. 5-6 p.m. • Hymnal selection 9 am.-noon; f k’ldren’s Sunday School, Pasty Sales 7 a.m -4 p.m. +/-. Pastor Paul Kuhlman, 10: 30 a. tn. LIFEGATE Intentional Interim Pastor. COMMUNITY CHURCH WOODLAND UNITED 301 E Slate Rd., P.O. Box 273, Office Hours 9 a.ni. - 12 p.m. METHODIST CHURCH Hastings, MJ 49058. Pastor Ixxation: 239 E. North St.. 293 N Main. Woodland, Ml Scott Price. Phone. 269-948­ Hastings, 269-945-9414 or 945­ 2645, fax 269-945-2698. www. 48897*( 269)367406!. Pastor 0900. Website: www.lifegatecc. gracc-hastings.org. Facebook: K-4hy Smith. Sunday Worship com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Grace Lutheran Church-ELX'A 9.13 am Wednesday Life Group 6:30 Hastings, MI. p.m. iwtMtyw 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 Commissioners make appointments to fill vacant board seats Board. . Commissioners interviewed Winters and former transit manager Joseph Blearn for the transit board position, opting to bring in Winters, who would have a fresh look at the HASTINGS, M| . Virginia (Virg) Ixe Pederson, age 80. of Hastings, peacefully passed away October 29.2016 at home with her loving family by her side. Virginia was bom July 27. 1936. She was preceded in death by her parents. Anthony and Sylvia (Martell) Adamski and grandson, Teague Anthony Pederson. Virginia is survived by her loving husband, Burdette; daughters, Karen (Don) Myers, Paula (John) Gayda. Laurcnc (David) Rugg; sons, Philip (Susie) Pederson, Tim (Karen) Pederson, Steve (Missi) Pederson, Jeff (Cassie) Pederson; 17 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Molly (Bob) DiPascale. Sandy (Mike) Sherry, brother. Larry ( Terry) Adamski; many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. She will Ik* lovingly missed by all. Virginia married Burdette Walter Pederson on September 10, 1955 in Detroit. They raised three daughters and four sons in their 61 years of marriage. Virginia was a member of St. Rase of Lima Catholic Church, and was very passionate about her faith and taking care of her family. She enjoyed many years of winter living in Florida, play ing bingo, painting, dancing, caal games with the girls, casino trips and faritiJ^ifficrings. There will be a Memorial Mass at St. Rose of Lima Church, 805 S. Jefferson St.. Hastings, MI 49058 on Saturday. Nov. 5, 2016 at 11 a.m. with a luncheon to follow.at Elks Lodge. 102 E. Woodlawn Ave.. Hastings. Ml 49058. Respecting Virginia’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Interment will be al Rutland Charter Township Cemetery, Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to Spectrum Health Hospice and Palliative Care, 4500 Breton SE. Grand Rapids, Ml 49508 or St. Rose Catholic School, 707 S. Jefferson St., Hastings, Ml 49058. Services provided by Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings. To leave an online condolence visit www.girrbachfuneralhome. net. Brenda Sue Grant HASTINGS. MI - Brenda Sue Grant, of Hastings, died on October 25. 2016. at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, at the age of 60. She was born on November 14, 1955 in New Albany, IN, the daughter of William Carson and Susie Jane (Adams) Ledbetter. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1973. In 2Q09 she retired from Advanced Packaging Corporation in Kentwood. On January 31,2009, she married Wade Grant of Hastings. She loved spending <>mc with bcr family. Brenda was preceded in death by her mother. Susie Peugh. and stepfather, Merl Peugh. She is survived bv her husband, Wade Grant; sons. Bob Taylor of Hastings, and Jason Taylor of Hastings- four grandchildren; one great grandchild’ brothers, Willy Ledbetter of Pierson Ricky I-cdlK’ner ot Hastings, Merl Ledbctler Jr. of Honda; and sister, Sally Ledbetter of Hast«nF’s. In keeping with Brenda’s wishes, there will be no services. To leave an online condoled v*si' “Ti eirrbachfuneralhoinc nc( juices provided by Gin-bach Funeral Hoine.lU'’'"'^' get aU the NEWS OF COUNTY! Subscribe Hastings Ba’,ner’ Cad 269-945.9554 Mary P. Multord, age 95, passed away on October 29, 2016 at Woodlawn Meadows in Hastings, where Mary had resided since leaving her home on Eagle Point. She was surrounded in her final days by her loving family and the many caring friends who attended to her at Woodlawn Meadows. She was bom on June 22,1921, in Lansing to Forest and Dorothy Hiesrodt. Mary was later adopted by Archie B. King. She married Jesse R. Mulford of Ionia on May 1, 1942. Early in their marriage, the couple lived in Key West. FL while Jesse completed his service in the U.S. Navy. Mary’ and Jesse operated Woodland Market, a grocery store in Woodland, where customers loved her and will forever miss her kindness and helpful ways. Mary later worked for the State of Michigan, Department of Transportation, from which she retired. The large Mulford family, into which Mary was welcomed when she married Jesse, was known to rally around one another when there was an illness in the family, and this led Mary and Jesse and their children to take up residence in Albuquerque and Los Alamos, NM, and then back to Woodland where they settled. Mary’s tenderness and kind heart led to many friendships in each residence and workplace throughout her travels over the years. Surviving Mary’ arc her children. Diane (Steve) J. Barnum of Caledonia, Anna Deborah Mulford of Woodland; her daughter­ in-law, Jean Mulford of Grand Rapids, and son-in-law. Pau! Quada of Caledonia. She also leaves behind nine grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and four great-great -grandchildren. Of special mention are her half-brother Richard’s children. Jo Long, Brian Hiesrodt, Steven Hiesrodt, and Jo’s children, Allison and Christopher. Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Jesse; son, Robert J.; daughter, Janis D. Quada, and grandsons, Robert A. Mulford and Christopher Strazisar. A celebration of Mary’s life is planned for Saturday. Nov. 5. 2016 at the Lake wood United Methodist Church, 10121 E. Brown Rd., Lake Odessa, at II nan. Family will receive visitors from 10 aan. until time of service,. Interment will take place at a later date in Woodland Memorial Park. Woodland. Memorials in Mary’s name made to cither Lakewood United Methodist Church or Spectrum Hospice Foundation, I(X) Michigan St. NE.Suite 4100, Grand Rapids. MI 49503. are welcome. Koops Funeral Chapel of Lake Odessa is handling Mary’s arrangements and online condolences can be given to the family at www.koop.sfc .com. system. • Bleam, now retired, served 32 years as the transit director and said he just can’t seem to get transit out of his system. Commissioner Jim Dull said he liked the idea of Winters bringing a fresh look and ideas to the board, while he hoped Bleam would continue to offer support and ideas for Barry County Transit. Winters is employed at Hastings 5/3 Bank in finance. She is also a board member for the Thomapplc Players, Equestrian Western Horse Association, Summerfest committee, and assistant coach for the Hastings Junior Equestrian team. She is also a Hastings Rotary Club member. Winters said she feels it is important to work and serve in the community where she lives and wants to help promote and grow the city of Hastings. The transit position will expire Dec. 31, 2018. Kenneth Radant was appointed to the position in November 2015; he died in September. McIntyre was the only candidate for the department of human services board. He’s served two full terms already and said he is interested in continuing his service there. His appointment will expire in October 2019. Following other matters discussed Tuesday, commissioners will recommend approval of: • The City of Hastings Barry County Airport threc-year contract expansion from 2017 to 2019. The contract includes a salary increase for manager Mark Noteboom to $65,000 per year, up from $62,000 annually. The agreement must also be approved by the Hastings City Council. • A contract with Varipro as a third-party administrator for county employee short-term disability claims. The cost remains the same as in past years. $225 per month per employ­ ee or about $6j000 per year, according to county administrator Michael Brown. • Barry County chief medical examiner’s recommendation to appoint Dr. Patrick Hansma as a deputy medical examiner. • The 207 Michigan Drug Court grant pro­ gram. The award is for $75 XXX), which is a decrease of about $2,000 from the previous year. The Nov. 8 meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners will begin at 9 aan. as usual, but has been relocated to the Commission on Aging building to accommo­ date what is expected to be a larger crowd. Attorney Bonnie Toskey will give a presenta­ tion regarding the register of deeds’ recent policy changes affecting township assessors. The Commission on Aging is at 320 Woodlawn Ave., Hastings. SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN Tips help when applying for disability By Vondu VanTil Saurin- Public Puhiir Affairs Affaire Specialist Social Security Becoming disabled and unable to work is stressful. There are so many questions and unknowns when you have to transition out of the workforce due to medical issues. While an employer may offer short- or long-term dis­ ability. most people faced with a disability will file for benefits with Social Security. If you’re facing life with a disability and don’t know where to start, we encourage you to visit www.s4Kialsccurity.gov/disabiliiyssi. After reading about Social Security disability, if you’re ready to file, you can do that online as well. When applying, be prepared to answer a number of questions including: • When jour conditions became disabling. • Dates jou last worked. • The names, Addresses, phone numbers, and dates of visits to your doctors. • ’I he names of medications you lake and medical tests you’ve had. • Marital information. In addition, if you plan on applying lor Supplemental Security Income disability pay- nients - for dcodIl- witk i haven’t paid cnouch in q -O1W lncomc who hXSD,> ,nC1Ud- ing* • AH sources of inwZ £? “ exPens<:sspouse, if applicable. f°F y°U and y°ur * The amount of vonr «... bank account balances vehicl*5' includin8 investments. vehicles and other w^^X^^/Uner kit at ■'tarterAits.htm. >S> /dlsab,l«y/disability Remember, we am .k be faced with one of the'h^rd l'en you m'£t” your hfe. Social Securitv °bs,acles of and tomorrow with criiiXu18 secure loday with severe disahiliti„ : *btncfils f°r People Loam mote Vonda VanTil is °nda.vanttl^ssa ° duni>S more. SOcl‘ilsecurity gov “ 4J525 °r vta email �Th© Hastings Banner — Thunxlay. November 3. 2016 — Ptvjo 7 Chan£es Proposed for county’s share °f health department funding Changes pmP«>fj^d hc.,!^"’' counties fund th4,',. but B-n“ may not be Pcr* j they are a • bounty Commissioners I’<n the right direction for1’ Qejger Commissioner Jutn of chang­ es in lhe• menri* ics ilflCf (1 ^"dmg SCSinccrci W. h»ve voluntarily rncr?c<?l department ,upart,ncnt into a district health sharing the cost of operationsk ormula has been modified o^r ble ’Vjd J lh* current _ School representatives given Golden Apple Awards Receiving Golden Apple Awards for going above and beyond to enrich the lives of students in area schools are (from left) Tricia Mosley, Trisha Kietzman, Norma Jean Acker Robin Froltch, Maria Sleight and Katie Winick. The awards were given at the Barry Community Foundation’s 400 Club dinner Oct. 27. To read more about the cel­ ebration and the award recipients, see the Nov. 5 Reminder. (Photo by Shari Carney) formula based on u and millage Hie proposed tion densilylwhich on by popula ­ the con- proposal can be considered. It s vague. It needs to be more clear.” Conner said. “We can’t mandate funding for future years.” Conner said she would not vote for some­ thing that’s not clear. Geiger said the proposal is only meant to open the door to communications and discus­ sions with Eaton County on funding. He said he expects changes to his proposal before both counties agree on a final plan Commissioner David Jackson agreed. “This is just a first step in changing our funding formula, which is more fair to Barry County. I look at this as a simple first step," Jackson said. Conner and commissioner Jim Dull voted against sending the proposal to the full county board for consideration Nov. 8. If approved, n could be sent to Eaton County commissioners for review and discussion. “I’m pleased commissioners moved for­ ward with my proposal lo reinvent how Barry and Eaton counties fund a joint health depart­ ment," Geiger said. “'The current funding method doesn’t account for our different fis­ cal years or different populations. I look for­ ward w orking w-ith leaders in both counties to finalize a better funding system for our resi­ dents." Barry County is committed to matching a percentage of whatever Eaton County agrees to budget for lhe year. Eaton County make* its budget appropriation before Barry County docs. leaving no room for Barry County offi­ cials to have a say in it’s obligated funding level. “We arc bound by the agreement to match what Eaton County puts in. to be compliant w ith the formula,” Geiger said. He said the system needs to change. If approved, lhe change would reduce Barry County’s share to 36.4 percent while increas­ ing Eaton County’s to 63.6 percent. This year, Barry County’s share is $441,266. If this new methodology is in place, Barry County’s responsibility would be reduced to $436,800. Geiger also suggested Barry County cap its funding at $436,800 until the next federal census in 2020 with a health department bud­ get of $1.2 million. Geiger said he wants commissioners from both counties to consider die proposal and ultimately agree on some changes. “This formula sets our match at 36.4 per­ cent of $12 million. If Eaton County wants to give more, they can, but under this new for­ mula, we’re not bound to give more,” said Geiger. Commissioner Vivian Conner said she thinks more work needs to be done before the sus. and can be adjusted ns often as every five ^nXw-f^^^'heheahh department and make s fair and equita­ ble for Bany CountyGeiger said. “Barry County reW uleserv^ something better than what wc have right novv.. He said a populate” density model is much more fair and equitable an moves away from the gross taxes method of funding. The way the current agreement is written. Two seek Baltimore treasurer seat Two candidates will be seeking Baltimore Township treasurer position. the Anna Miller Anna Miller. 46, is a customer service rep­ resentative for Jason Parks Agency in Middleville. Why are you seeking this position? To become more involved in my township and community. What experience or education do you have that qualifies you for this position? 1 have no experience as a treasurer, but I have 15-plus yeas of customer service in one way or another. If elected, what, if any changes would you make to the office? I just want to make sure the people of the community get the service they deserve. What do you view as the biggest con­ cerns facing Baltimore Township in the future and what would you do to meet the The monument to be unveiled in Rutland Township bears the seals of the six branch­ es of the military as well as the POW-MIA emblem. Rutland Township invites public to monument unveiling Amy Jo Kinyon ■ Staff Writer Rutland Charter Township will host a spe­ cial ceremony Friday, Nov. 11. at 9 a.m. to honor veterans and reveal a veterans monu­ ment. Tile event, at Rutland Charter Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road, will unveil a granite stone inscribed with the seals ot the six branches of the military and the POW-MIA. The inscription reads: “This monument is dedicated to the men and women of Rutland Charter Township who have served their country.” Members of the Hastings Lawrence J. Bauer American Legion Post will be on-hand for the ceremony, and the public is invited to attend the special event. Gun Lake Sewer Authority proposal ratified by Orangeville Township By Christian Yonkers Shift Writer At lhe regular Orangeville Township board meeting, council members reviewed a propos­ al by the Gun Lake Sewer Authority to enter into a bond contract for constructing a new sewer complex, as well as a proposed ordi­ nance increasing .sewer fees for township residents. Both proposals were approved and will become effective January 2017. The current Gun latke Sewer, constructed in 1980. has been well maintained but is suf­ fering from antiquated equipment and expen­ sive upkeep costs, according to lorn Rook. Orangeville Township Supervisor. “Entropy is slowly catching up with us” said Rook. He said “little” repairs arc now costing upwards of $2(X)jQ00. The Gun luike Sewer Authority presented a proposal to create new sewer infrastructure with updated equipment capable of serving the community belter and to save money in the long run by avoiding expensive upkeep costs, 'lhe Sewer Authority proposed a con­ tract allowing for Marlin, Orangeville, Wayland, and Yankee Spring, townships to purchase Ironds lo fund the 52 million project. In addition, lhe Sewer Authority proposed an ordinance for all lour township?. to increase user and connection fees for sewer users The new ordinance raises the user Ice to $3.62 |>er J ,(XK) gallons of floss lor metered flow users, whereas single family residences within the township will pay $90 per quarter, or 530 per month. This is S3 more per month than the previous rate of $27 per month for .services. Connection fees will be raised lo $4,000 plus $2,750 for each additional single-family residential-equivalent being added to a build­ ing. such as motels, multi-familv residences restaurants, etc. Some residents have concerns about the rate increases. Vivian Conner, County Commissioner of District 6. reassured resi­ dents that lhe increases are negligible. “'Hie majority of residents are concerned about proposed rate increases,” said Conner before lhe board Tuesday evening. “However proposed rates are actually lowered sicnifi’ candy compared io other facilities, which run upwards to 6 dollars per 1.000 gallons of water. Orangeville Township Supervisor Tom 'CW,^raU'i;'rcTOn'P«"Ihcre s no doubt in my mind that we need this new system” said Jim Kuhllo an Orangeville Township resident and Gun 1 A,, sewer customer. Kt flic board discussed if the current proposal was the best option for upgrading the sewer mere was consensus that the proposal is in the best interest of township needs, creating • net savings of"... hundreds of thousands of dollars” compared to other options, according to Rook. Both proposal* require ratification by ai| four townships before construction on the new facilities begin. Some college in human science. If elected, what, if any, changes would you make to the office? No change at this time. 'The township runs nicely as a whole. W'hat do you view as the biggest con­ cerns facing Baltimore Township in the future and what would you do to meet the challenges? The state takes the majority of the tax dol­ lars, leaving the township very little to do what it needs to do. challenges? No answer. Melissa VanSyckic . .Melissa VanSyckic, 35, is employed with Denso. She is a den leader for Boy Scouts and a Girl Scout leader. Why arc you seeking this position? To help Baltimore Township continue to keep the foundation that is already there. What experience or education do you have that qualifies you for this position? J^ewbom babies ...-I-'-.' *• Matthew Steven Dykstra, bom at St. Mary’s Hospital, Grand Rapids, on July 21, 2016 al 7:22 to Dakota (Elzinga) and Jacob Dykstra of Clarksville. Weighing 9 lbs. and 23 inches long. Marriage ricaiscu *♦♦♦* Ariel Grace Mooney, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Oct. 3, 2016 at 3:42 p.m. to Keshia Ward and Nicholas Mooney of Nashville. Weighing 7 lbs. 2 ozs. and was 20 inches long. ***** Avcah Holtman, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Oct. 5, 2016 at 12:15 a.m. to Dulccia Vela and Anthony Holtman of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 11 ozs. and 19 inches long. David Leslie Bom, St- Joseph’and Kaycee Main: Mackenzie, Hastings. Joshua Lee Keson, Bellevue and Brianna Louise Blackburn. Bellevue. Rick Allen Wiers, Caledonia and Heather Mae Miller, Delton. Randal Lee Gable, Hastings and Janet Sue Laubaugh, Hastings. Morgen Dale Worden. Hickory' Comers and Kristi Anna Neuman, Hickory Comers. Melissa Dawn Blauvelt, Shelbyville and Jeremy Randall Cutler, Shelbyville. ***** Kyle Andrew Oostcrhouse, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Oct. 7. 2016 at 10:02 pm. to Rebecca and Seth Oosterhouse of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 7 ozs. and 21 inches long. Farha Ann McNctt, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Oct. 9, 2016 at 6:11 p.m. to Samantha Craven and Keith McNctt. Weighing 6 lbs. 13 ozs. and 19 inches long. Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads Fox Ramses Plowman, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Oct. 13,2016 at 5:15 p.m. to Antoinette Plowman of Lake Odessa. Weighing 6 lbs. 8 ozs. and 19 inches long. Parker Christine, bom nt Spectrum Health Pennock on Oct. 14,2016 at 7:52 a.m. to Eric _ _ ..... . ... - ■ . . - - - • ■ and Lynzic Smith of Vermontville. Weighing 5 lbs. and was 17 1/2 inches long. ■ * Oliver Charles Cuyler, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Oct. 16,2016 at 1:50 a.m. to Haley Wagner and Caleb Cuyler of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 2 ozs. and 20 1/2 inches long. ***** Vivlann EILse Miller, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Oct. 17,2016 at 1:46 a.m. to David and Rachael Miller of Middleville. Weighing 8 lbs. 14 ozs. and 20 1/4 inches long. ***** ABanya Royale, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Oct. 19, 2016 at 9:14 a.m. to Samantha and Dustin Mitchell of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 4 ozs. and 20 inches long. Easton LeRoy Schreiner, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Oct. 19,2016 at 6:02 p.m. to Kimberly Wingeier and Jody Schreiner of Hastings. Weighing 6 lbs. 9 ozs. and 19.5 inches long. ***** Elijah Orion Davidson, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Oct. 20. 2016 at 3 p.m. to Kollcen Brown and Adam Davidson of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. and 21 inches long. ♦*♦*♦ Michael James Mills, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Oct. 21,2016 at 9:22 p.m. to Corey Mills and Haley Mills of Nashville. Weighing 8 lbs. 1 oz. and 19 1/2 inches long. —------------- --- Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 hI^sBaNNER Area Locations to purchase the Hastings Banner! Onf Stop Shop (Ph||HpS 6(;) <\iul3 North! Greg's Get-lt-N-Go Sup®*13 Shell Family' Hasting Clovxs^fe'Genera! Sfxixhvay Middleville Marketplace Brown's Cedar Creek Grocery Mten; Family Fare . . . SM Mad (Snek’) Gan Lake BP Tlic Admiral Gun Lake Marathon Sam's Gourmet Foods’ Laho Odes^pr B-mwld General Store Mega Penn-N^^Shbp PhilhPs 66 Gdi Station Orangeville Fa^t Stop State Si.) EtaiffceHfa Family’ GAdsworthys Dowing General Store Doster Country Store Ptfip5 Station Prairieville Fast Stop Trading Pot Little s Country Sioie Shell MV Pliannacy Nashville C Store Cads Lalic-O-Lxpress lake O Man SheD Carls ^Wort: L&J’s ' Freeport General Store Woodland Express ^helb^gjet Weicks Food Town �Financial FOCUS "y by Elaine Garlock 1Ju' King Chorahers will perform in concert •’*» < cmr.il United Mcthcxlisl Church Sundav at ? p.m. 1 he public is invited lo hear this group "• men jrotn the greater Grand Rapids area in 'onr Light lefrcshmcnts vv ill be served later. Hiesdav is the day to vote. How many of - had personal” calls from the presidential - • ndidates? Vhc Lake Odessa Area Historical will host • s annual MemoryTrees event Thursday. Nov. when hundreds of colorful ornamental balls will be hung on eight trees that grace the sooth end of the museum exhibit space. New names .ire added each year. Tins is an inexpensive way to memorialize someone 'Peciat. Refrvhmentx vs ill be served alter ‘he program. The Bonanza Bugle, a quarterly publication of the society, went in the mail e.ulicr this week. It contains a story used at Depot day on one of the historic venues of lhe \ Hinge. I he Ionia County Genealogical Society will meet Saturday. Nov. 12. Their room at die museum was open last weekend with three members present Saturday and six members working on society projects Sunday. The . cnc.dogy nxwu is open the last full weekend of every month for help to lhe public. The Tri-Rivcr Museum group will meet Tuesday. Nov. 15. al the Ionia Blanchard house. The next meeting "ill be in February at die I ake Odessa Museum. Sunday marked All Saints Day at Central i Muhixlist Church. Seven members United Mdh<x r ceremony. Hie were mmcmlxTcd * J\vas a table with visual reminder c ,rtcd each deceased candles. Tdl tape _ a’nd an array of tea lights member of the yt . • members, n.-pn.-semedo'he^^^ ,() l anulics of lhe s . j were a|| from attend. The '» ml1 .X,hL •Tor All the Ute ■vniemhr.tnce h miIIW hosted the Saints. Th. *^T| w<.d the 10:30 sen tee. coffee hour, whteh folk citv. Wa’k ■\nilI,JC;,^d P • Seltk of Niles ^^n^e. here Sunday to Ross Jackson family a'><n'W thuah “ with their mother Sunday. Work continues on lhe north • ■ Whenever sandblasting is happening. .is lowered to the ground to keep the dust from penetrating the neighborhood near tlu L U Odessa fairgrounds. The sound of the blasting can be heard for blocks around. The parking lot of APEC has been left for the sand to settle. The frequent ram last week had an impact on the project. The sand was dumped and leveled. It has warning orange cones on two sides. Meanwhile, work is continuing on the Tupper Lake Street project. Trucks frequently make their way north on Sixth Avenue to the work site. Two seeking city’s 2nd Ward council seat Two candidate* .ire hoping to fill a seat on the Hastings City Council during Tuesday’s election. Current council member Dave To-sava i* running unopposed for mayor, but will ‘‘till represent the 2nd Ward, leaving just ‘ one .seal av aiLblc in that ward John Ressequie and Bill Westeneld are running for lhe remaining 2nd Ward council position. Brenda McNabb-Stange, who currently represents the 2nd Ward, is not seeking re-election Jahn Rc^wquie John Ressequie, 58. n a property manager. Among community activities, he has worked with the United Way Fresh Food Initiative, is the vice chairman of the board at Charlton Park, volunteers with events with the Barry County Sheriff’s office, volunteers at area nursing home events including car shows and casino nights, and has been a member of lhe city ’s zoning board of apjxrals for two years. Why are you seeking this position? To represent the people of Hastings. 1 feel they need a little bit more representation than they are getting. If elected, what, if any, changes would you make to lhe office? I don’t think I would make a whole lot of changes lhe ice rink at Tyden Park, I have helped with that and want to see it keep going. I would like to see community events contin­ ue tn grow and more things for the general public. What arc the biggest challenges facing the City of Hastings, and what would you dn to meet the challenges? Some of tiic biggest concerns in the city are the ready and sidewalks. We’re going to have to try to find funding or belter ways lo take i ate o! them. What improvements to the city would you like to see? Again, the roads and sidewalks and side­ walk access to the schools. I hate to see stu­ dents walking in the road to school. The Safe Rvi’lW to Schools program has been started, ^e re working on grants through the pro­ pam. and 1 would like to see that continue and add to it The city continues to cooperate with neighboring municipalities for planning and zoning and land use. Do you favor this kind o! effort? Yes. I do favor those partnerships. I have attended every planning and zoning meeting for the past two to 2 1/2 years and pretty much every city council meeting. I would like to continue that kind of joint effort, definitely. Bill Westerveld Bill Westerveld, 60, has been the owner of Cabinets Plus in Hastings since 1990. He pur­ chased the current building of Cabinets Plus from the City of Hustings seven years ago. He is part of the local development finance authority and the Brownfield Authority with the City of Hastings. Previously, he served on the planning and zoning board for Hope Township. Why are you seeking this position? The city was really good to me |when pur­ chasing the building]. I’m happy with the way the city runs and operates, and I want to see that continue. They are very helpful with busi­ nesses. and I want to help maintain what we’ve got going on now. If elected, what, if any, changes would you make to the office? I’m more interested in keeping what we have lhe way it is. The city council is doing a very good job of bringing businesses into the area and events are happening downtown all of the time. I guess, the streets and sidewalks are my biggest pet peeves. What are the biggest challenges facing the City of Hastings, and what would you do to meet the challenges? Our infrastructure needs a lot of work. I would like to work with the streets and side­ walks to create a little more safety around Southeastern Elementary. The infrastructure is going to the biggest problem in the future. What improvements to the city would you like to see? I would take this one stfcp at a lime and maintain what we have, going forward, which is the way it’s headed now. The city continues to cooperate with neighboring municipalities for planning and zoning and land use. Do you favor this kind of effort? Absolutely, I don’t want this to turn in to a big, big city, but as long as wc maintain our hometown, country' feel, we should continue working with others to bring business and work in to lhe area. RE-ELECT DAN PATTON Board Hastings Area School / look forward to representing all the o uldren and families in our district” • • o • Proudly serving since 2011 Proven steady leadership . Active community member & volunteer Endorsed by: Grayson, Gavin, Molly and Melissa Patton On November 8th, Vote Dan Patton tor Hastings Area School Board Pa d for by n . cf Ow} H^Jfngb Schooi BCiVd Committoe jf S. Canton R„k Hcud, Hustings. Ml 49058 ____________ M-k D. Ch, isienscn pf EDWARD JONES Investor® should avoid ‘great expectations’ Anart tk. ■ j rnxes. fc* events in our world Z c«l’-iy rrediclablc " and investment retXTare finitely not one of them. What individual invesdo tn cope with the »P> and dOWSt financial markets and Pr0^*ss toward your long-term goals'^ fU , To begin with you shmdd bc a",arc lbat the financial markjls have fiuctuated greatly - dally, monthly and V’ar,-V 7 °^cr .’.he pas! three decades Overall lh‘’ut’b- lhc (,nanc,al markets trended upward- as measured by major indexes such as tl'e Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S & P 500- Of course, as you’ve no doubt heard, past per­ formance can’t guarantee future results. What was responsible for this long upturn? Most experts cite several factors: sharp declines in inflation and interest rates, vastly improved worker productivity (largely brought on, for at least a few ycars* b>’,nore advanced and eiTicienl information lechnology), growth in emerging markets and a long run of strong corporate profits. Can a generally positive investment envi­ ronment continue in the years ahead? As mentioned above, it’s pretty hard to forecast the performance of the financial markets. And you can be fairly certain that the market volatility we’ve seen - those large price swings - will not disappear any time soon. So to help position yourself to belter with­ stand these sharp movements, consider lhe following: • Modify your expectations. Don’t count on high or even positive returns throughout al) your years of investing. Try to “bake in” rea­ sonable return expectations to your long-term investment strategy. A financial professional may be able to help you with this. • Don t make rash moves to ''heat the mar­ ket. " If lhe market doesn’t consistently yield double-digit returns, you might think that you need to take drastic actions, such as investing much more aggressively than your risk toler­ ance would normally allow. For example, you might be tempted to pursue some “hot” slocks that you heard about through n friend, co-worker, or one of the so-called experts on the cable television shows devoted to invest­ ing. But by the time you hear about these stocks, they may not be so “hot" anymore and they may never have been so hot for you. given your individual needs, goals and risk tolerance. So. instead of ratcheting up the aggressiveness with which you invest, look for other investment techniques to help your­ self advance toward your financial objec­ tives. • Boost your investments in your retirement plans. Contribute as much as you can afford to your 40|(k), IRA and other retirement accounts. The earlier you start, the more years you’ll bc giving your investments to potentially grow. • Be open to working longer, if you like your job, and you’re prepared to be flexible, you could gain some key benefits by working just a few more years than you had planned. Specifically, you can keep contributing to your 401 (k) and IRA, and you also might be able to delay taking Social Security, thereby earning bigger monthly payments when you do start collecting your benefits. Investing would be simple if you could always count on earning big returns. However, that’s not lhe case. And if the mar­ kets are indeed going to be somewhat unpre­ dictable, then you’ll want to take a page oul of the Boy Scouts’ handbook and “be pre­ pared.” This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial advisor. 11 yan have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269 945-3553. ----- STOCKS-----77/r- following prices tire from lhe close of business last Tuesday Reported changes arc from the previous week. AI tn.i Group AT&T BPPLC CMS Energy Corp Coca-Cola Co Conagra Eaton Fifth Third Bancorp Flowserve CP Ford Motor Co. General Mills General Motors Intel Corp. Kellogg Co. McDonald’s Corp Perrigo Co. Pfizer Inc. Sears Holding Spartan Motors Spartannash Stryker TCF Financial Walmart Stores 65.48 36.56 M.ll 41.53 42.12 47.59 60.70 21.84 42.11 11.61 61.63 31.48 34.52 75.21 112.25 84.70 31.07 11.10 8.15 27.92 114.79 1424 69.30 -.42 -.25 •248 +.56 -1.08 -24 +.53 -.12 -.58 *-1.00 -.47 -5.47 -121 -.11 -1.05 -.03 +1.(0 -.14 -.06 Gold Silver Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE $1,288.51 S18.34 18,037 I billion +14.51 +.57 -132 +162m *.23 -.14 -1.93 United Way accepting applications for funding 'The Barn’ County United Way allocations applications arc available for lhe 2017-18 funding year. Agencies applying for funding must be health and human service charitable organiza­ tions 501(c)3 as determined by the Internal Revenue Sen ice or be a 501(c). incorporated entity in the slate of Michigan. The not-for-profit agency must provide services to Barry County residents in one of the four funding areas: Helping youth achieve full potential, supporting families to achieve well being and success, assisting senior adults to find support and maintain independence, or addressing urgent and emerging needs in Barry County. Agencies have the opportunity to apply tor available funding through the allocations pro­ cess, which begins with fiH’nS oul lbe aPPl’" cation. Submissions are due before Dec. I at 5 p.m. and are available al the Barry County United Way office, 231 s- Broadway. Hastings, or online al wwvv.bcunitedvvay.org under lhe News tab at the top ofthe Pa^e* Each year, more than 30 local volunteers on the allocations committee w‘,b lbe aPPb* cants to evaluate the health and human service care programs, including how .successful they are in improving the lives of locaI rcs,denls through measurable results. As a result, more than 79XXX) times rest­ dents of Bany County ul'lizcd United Way and its nynner agencies in -015. ■pisispossibieduu^hen.anyc—^ that are made throunhoul ll,e Ullll''d W y campaign. The annual eampai.,,, is under's 3)'The goal for "h?" >5 ■:«" ° SWXI.000 is based on uh’t «end“ h‘*'!C d ■hey need to con^ ^“nming community" said Counnc) Collison, alloca- ■ions committee chairperson,8() or Currently the i5 at $155^80. or 25.9 percent of the . .. ••Weareenc<>uraggX1)1ee«r|ysl‘PPorto1 campaign or to nnL community. 3 united^ ^trib^011’ ta,l,bc Florence Tyden Groos Endowment(n'M b> *"C Community Found-ii hor more inlorm'?" . c.'H l’an‘ <>llKS’ 269-945.4010. nalion' The science of being scared Dear Dr. Universe: Why do we find some things scary? Jack H.. 8, United Kingdom Dear Jack, While our fears might be different, we all get scared sometimes. Vacuums, dogs and even cucumbers make my hair stand on end. Perhaps for you it’s spiders, the dark or lhe thought of monsters under your bed. My friend Michael Delahoyde is curious about what freaks us oul. ?\s an English professor at Washington State University, he’s even taught a course about monsters. Delahoyde explained that our brains like to categorize information lo help us make sense of our world. But monsters sort of liv£ between different categories. “We are comfortable with animals. We are comfortable with humans. We’ve got the distinctions down,” Delahoyde said. “But when you have a monster, like a were­ wolf, who is somewhere in the middle, then it freaks us out.’’ We can’t quite put our finger on what is happening, so wc feel a sense of uncertain­ ty. Zombies also break categories and laws of nature, since they are both living and dead. Every culture has its own monsters, too. One in Japan is the bakeneko, a supernatu­ ral. shape-shifting cat creature whose pres­ ence in .stories is often seen as a .sign that a strange event is about to occur. Our hearts start pumping. Our pupils get bigger. Our hands get sweaty. We might even get goose bumps or chills. Die fear center of our brain, a little almond-shaped part called the amygdala, gets to work. Our brain and body are getting ready to make a decision about what to do in lhe scary situation. Wc have to decide whether lo face it or run away. In some situations, our response to this fight-or-flight situation can be thrilling. That’s why some people actually enjoy watching scary movies. They know they arc safe, even if they occasionally have to cover their eyes. My friend Jaak Pankscpp.a researcher in lhe WSU College of Veterinary Medicine, also is curious about emotions, like fear, in animals. All of our brains contain a fear system, he explained, which is designed to protect us from harm. When this system is at work, we have a feeling that can be described as scary. While our ancestors may not have come face-to-face with werewolves, they may have encountered a saber-toothed cat. They would have lo make a decision to fight it or run. The fear system automatically tells us to avoid such situations. It also helps us figure out, often in an instant, how to deal with similar frightening events in the future. Fear helps us survive. Our personal fears can actually change, as we grow older, too We might become fearful of new things or learn to become less afraid of the things we once feared, like dogs or monsters under the bed. Dr. Universe Do you huve an idea for a mmater „f your own or a scary story to share? Send in your drawings or stories to ty^lLesbl. Do you hare a question? Ask Dr r"uFu- SC'U‘ einV“ ^’'Won State Unirerstty-s resident scientist j writer at Vr.UniverseQwsu.edu or s-i.-.T website at askdruniversexoni. ' ,e' HELP WAITED Busy insurance office seeking a hiahlv rr>^+- . . organized, team player lookinn looking fnr for ao -at. ’ oraanized. insurance industry. Musthaveaminimumnf c ,n the Must have a minimum rJfino ond/nr inQiirnnrp office and/or insurance experience Ato UU1 anD| O 5 years Cobemaui Agencv S 6 Sfend resume a d references to: OF HASTINGS, INC. I SiNCL 190ii ci P-.°- Box 338 49058 �Tho Hasbnor. Banner -- Thursday, Number 3. 2010 - Page 9 SC*OC^£££' contll><ted from page 1 ’ A look back at the stor les ai,d columns on local history In lhe Hastings Banner TURNING / back the £ pages 43 120-acre Hope Township place featured at 1955 Farm of the Week they km'" io’iinu ni u, M. ' *»"al lie- nient in »" «’“»« lheir k.,vh.ls ""'I. trust b.' I',c ’ ,i thc*r suc«ss |U mely carv •>^-pts and mustering >"1 that studsnls J Wees., trust by ls->‘ <>' Work it, ' / cla« prepared i,,,J ^r knowledge nr l° 1 aih the most lr<’| |l. u< class. T|,;.bi^e,1|s'd and discoscreil”1 this en\i,„ ‘ ‘•'Uv -"urc es needed) h’^na,„ielca^"'-sin the providing ° tUre does nul j „ °ne «here ,, adequate |i,.i.ti' ,‘h1 fro,n learning. lh^.|1W>logy. and cll01 there is appropriate t muhi tl>space so students can I |)dit, •«f Mrllin-s. C ride inh<’ <'»»e and whnt " • ^liool district? "S puhlic ^■'"’‘’'i'of'the'el |'|mo"',rate we are good <l<:“ ctrnttnunii" o?' ''n<l f""ds provided us b. d . ■ >Ur test scores •' nd itiona XnX)V>i-need to consider edu Students, and and techn'eal P ‘ ............... ... for »> «>k at how career j f that plan. As an elected repft <■ I lhe community. I would attend gs where 1 could talk «id> P^1 O'n"’1,1'i» "'embers about all the I’0'4"'P"’^ 'he school dis­ trict is making- -u I-<>n lhe various boards 1 do. I would be" ’I Jo math many people by keeping 'he"' l ™ ed >’l our progress. I would work «"h ‘■'J0* hoard members to create a “Ne«« a'’“' “Nate tab on the district web paf4, Parents and commu­ nity members vo j < conic tor news and Mr. and Mrs. S. Leslie Dickerson are pictured in the living room of their Hope Township home with their family (from left): Nyle Christiansen, fiance of Miss Lyleen, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin (Shirley) Ashby, who expect lo move into their own home in the near future, and Mr. and Mrs. Dickerson. Lyleen is a student at the Davenport Business College in Grand Rapids. (Photo by Barth) owned by Fred Jones. When Leslie was 22. he took over his parents’ farm, and later he and his brother, Lyle, bought the place across the road, and between them they worked both farms. Leslie was married in August of 1922 to Irene Beach, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beach. After their marriage, they bought a farm about a quarter of a mile easl and they lived there for 16 years. One Sunday morning they received a call from a neighbor who asked if anyone was burning over a marsh. They looked out lhe window, but could see no fire. Leslie went out in lhe yard and looked up and the entire roof of their home was ablaze. Twenty-five minutes later, only the sills remained. They had insurance, but not nearly Mr. and Mrs. S. Leslie Dickerson are lhe enough. Leslie recalls an agent had talked to owners of lhe 36th farm to be featured in the him about increasing his coverage - but he current Fam: of the Week series. never thought of lhe home burning, but Their 120 acres of fairly level land is S 1/4 always worried about the bam. miles southwest of Hastings on M-43 in After burning out, they moved to their present home. Section 10 of Hope Township. Mr. DickeRon is well known and highly The Dickersons have lived on the farm since buying it 16 years ago from Fred respected in many communities - she has Marshall, who then moved to Eaton County. taughi school about 25 years. She fiRt taught at the Weeks School, then Leslie works a general fam: and keeps 14 head of cattle and is milking eight as a Pet at the McOmber and later at the Dowling Milk producer. His herd includes four School. Her tenure was interrupted when the registered Ayrshirvs. He has in 15 acres of DickeRons began raising their family, but wheat and raised about 18 acres of oats this when the two daughters were old .enough, she past season. He also had some 15 acres of returned to the classroom. She taught several June clover in. harvesting it for seed. The yeaR at Goodwill, four years at the Shultz h, clover seed is a cash crop purchased mainly School and for the past scvcn Delton. She now teaches seventh grade there right al the farm by other farmers of the area. For the past seven or eight years. Ixslie Mrs Dickerson earned her degree from Western Michigan University two years ago has pul up grass silage and likes the results. He believes his herd does as well on it as it She .s a graduate of Hastings High School ’ > "'rD,c?5son h“ a!S° been “ 4 H club could com silage. ea?fr.for u as,lsl,nP boys and girls Buildings on the Dickersoils’ fann were erected before they bought the place in the on both summer and winter projects fall of 1930. but they have' improved lhe Their daughters am Mrs. Edwin (Shirlevl Ashby, and lyleen. engaged to n,L buildings considerably. Christensen. Tltc Ashbys are living with the Their nine-room house is completely modem with a good water system, bath, Dickersons right now. but expect to move to efficient kitchen and other advantages. It has their newly purchased home on M-37 bev,m i Pleasant Point in the near future. hZ* a new oil furnace. l he 34-by-78-foot basement-type bam is attending Davenport Business College ;n Grand Rapids. Both girls graduated from still in excellent condition, and both the bam Delton High. and home were re-roofed two years ago. Leslie has been a fanner practically all his life. He was bom on a lam: live miles west Alihomth most of the photo, o/the famih, , of his present establishment Nov. 24. 1894. taken by Ito Earth, remain in the Binu archives, the aerial photos of the farms 7 His birthday this year falls on Thanksgiving. He is the son of the late Silas and Ella not. Some families may still have the aeri I Dickerson. His family moved to Hastings photographs. Copies of the 1955 nan the aerial photo, ' P' ’ when he was a youngster, and he attended lhe lowing advertisement, can he viewed on rm,,,, local schools through lhe first four grades. Hasting, Public Library in the A/,,-/,,,,, Then the family moved to Kalamazoo ‘ County where they resided three years before Hoorn. Copies of the farm family ph„lm available for reprint; < all 269 9d5- 9554 1 buying a (arm in Baltimore Township now This is the 36th in a nearly year-long Fann of the Week series reprinted from the Banner in 1955 and 1956. The series began with an aerial photo of a farm in the Feb. 25 Banner. The photo was surrounded by advertisements from 35 area merchants who were sponsoring the contest by donating $1 to each weekly winner. The owner of the featured farm simply had to stop in the Banner office to claim the S35 prize and share details about the farm and the family for an article in the following week's edition. Each wpek thereafter then included a "mystery" farm photo and the featured fanner from the previous week. The following was first published in the' Nov. 3,1955, Banner; ***** updates. . . Jennifer Ea^nan . 41. ls a supervisor for the State of Michigan. Department of Health and Human Service^ bhe is a current interim Hastings Area J>»-noo| board member, has been the president o Northeastern Elementary FI’O for two years and active with the organi­ zation since 2010. .She is a member of the Women’s Giving Circle of Barry County and represent the school board on the Hastings Educational Enrichment Foundation Board as well as the district accountability committee. She participated as a steering committee member for the bond proposal. She represents the Department of Health and Human Services by participating in lhe Barry Career Access Network and the Barry County Emergency Management Department’s Lcxzal Planning I'eam. She volunteers as a coach for the Barry County YMCA basketball program and has coordinated volunteers for the annual Gus Macker basketball tournament. Why arc you seeking this position? To make a difference in the life of a child by assisting the school Kurd in making deci­ sions that determine how our community’s children are educated and how our tax dollars are spent. I’m able to demonstrate the ability to listen, collaborate and provide our school district with u that -is goal focused, team oriented and invested in the future of all children in our community. I find it rewarding when working closely with others, including students, parents, teachers, district staff and board colleagues, to achieve the goals of the community. I advocate for quality public edu­ cation by offering my unique talents while collaborating and working as a team member with others. What experience or education do you have that qualifies you for this position? I have worked with families with various different backgrounds while employed with the Department of Health and Human Services for lhe past 14 yeaR. My position often requires that 1 partner with families with a common goal of securing community resourc­ es for the betterment of their family. 1 monitor staff who arc directly responsible for securing eligibility for a variety of public assistance programs. I am responsible for ensuring that staff process benefits to eligible recipients according lo state and federal policies and adhere to program deadlines. During my experience, as a Northeastern Elementary lzro president, 1 collaborated with (cachets, administrators and parents to understand our ’•chool’s needs and bow to bring groups o! P^iple together to identify solutions. I also organized a myriad of school fundraiser and activities. Specifically, whnt programs and initia­ tives itn- currently being implemented succmfully bv the district to close the achieve­ ment gap? What is still needed? What is not working? ’Hie expansion of our district’s career and technical education program looks to provide opportunities for a growing number of stu­ dents. Students can acquire skills for carccR that don’t require a traditional lour year edu­ cation. The district should offer a greater course selection that will reach more largely amongst student’s needs. As the CTE is still being developed, acceleration of the program is essential. Given the dynamics of various relation* ships with administrators, parents, com­ munity members, lhe employee organiza­ tions, and the county government, how can you work to build consensus within and between these groups? A consensus requires compromise,patience, tolerance and determination to place the group above all else, and these are attributes that I can contribute to the Hastings Areas School Board. 1 would facilitate a multi-group dis­ cussion that would consist of students, par­ ents, staff and other community representa­ tives to analyze specific topics to determine the best outcome for the student body and our community alike. I currently represent the school board on the district accountability committee, as a member of that committee it is imperative that I actively listen to opinions, feelings and ideas of parents, staff and com­ munity partners to determine the next course of direction for the school. Describe an environment where success is cultivated for both students and educa­ tors. What resources arc needed to create this environment? ’ Recently, our school district implemented the Positive Behavior Interventions and Support system which creates a system in which students are rewarded for their positive behavior. This program allows students to recognize how behavior effects academic suc­ cess. PB1S was created by each individual school so that it may allow each school to achieve the most success based on their dynamics. PBIS is evolving with the help of the students by having owneRhip in lheir own behavior and the behavior of those around them. My children and many other children now strive to achieve this behavior daily. Continued support for the School-Wide Information System model is necessary. Resources, such as video tutorials, webinars, as well as other training guides, are available through the Hastings Area School District website. What do you believe needs to be done and what is your role in increasing public support of the school district? Hie Hastings Area School Board must operate effectively by using the funding responsibly and being transparent in its actions with regards lo lhe community. As a representative of the school board, 1 will be proactive in communicating with the public applicable board decisions and upcoming board activities. I possess a positive approach with lhe ability to focus on student achieve- mcnl and implementing politic. that will en>urc succe^ for H|1 studenh. Overall, as a schtxd board member I belie-I can make a difference that will impact the future of <«ur children Dan Patton, 46. is the director of Historic Charlton Park. He i- a Ha dings Rotary Club member, Grace Lutheran Church volunteer, previous volunteer coach with Hastings Youth Athletic Association football, Barry' Counts YMCA and Barry County Chamber of Commerce. He has previously served as a hunter education instructor. United Way board member. MACPRO president. MRPA policy committee member, and other roles ' Why arc you seeking this position? To continue serving our community and the families that call Hastings home, continue to build on our many successes and ensuring that all 2.7M-plus students receive a quality edu cation, including my own three children What experience or education do you have that qualifies y ou for this position? Currently serving on the board of education since being elected in 2011. My experience and knowledge with the education system, policy and financial understanding. Specifically, what programs and initia­ tives are currently being implemented suc­ cessfully by the district to close the achieve­ ment gap? What is still needed? What is not working? Career and technical education expansion and vocational training. Middle College with KCC. Capturing Kids Hearts, Michigan’s Integrated Behavior and Learning .Support Initiative. There is always room for improve­ ment. and continued development of technol­ ogy opportunities, internships and real world experiences are imperative. We need to devel­ op soft skills, mentoring programs, and job shadowing opportunities for future success. Given the dynamics of various relation­ ships with administrators, parents, com­ munity members, the employee organiza­ tions and the county government, how can you work to build consensus within and between these groups? As a parent, active community member and government employee. I already bring to the table a variety of relationships built on com­ mon themes and understanding. As a current board member, 1 have the experience of build­ ing relationships with administrators and employee organizations. ' Describe an environment where success is cultivated for both students and educa­ tors. What resources are needed to create this environment? As a district we have taken many steps in the last few’ yeaR with support of our teach­ ers. administrators and the public to ensure excellence in education. Capluring Kids Hearts. Michigan’s Integrated Behavior and Learning Support Initiative and CTE improve­ ments arc just some of the ways. Pairing these activities plong with our recently passed school bond, we arc striving to utilize multi­ ple resources for continued success and achievement. . What do you believe needs to bc done and what is your role in increasing public support of the school district? Continued focus on transparency of school finances particularly with the recent passage of the sinking fund and school bond. Talking with and sharing with all our community membeR the information and resources to be informed about school district decisions. HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on November 15. 2016 at 7:00 pm at tho Township Hall located at 885 River Road, Hastings, the Board of Trustees will hold a Public Hearing on the proposed 2017 Township Budgets during the regular meeting. The Board may not adopt the proposed 2017 budgets until after the public hearing. The proposed property tax rate to be levied to support the proposed budget will be discussed_a_rthjs hearing. GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269­ 945-9554 for more information. A copy of the proposed budget, including the proposed property tax millage rate, will be available for inspection after November 7th by appointment with the Clerk. Anita S Mennell, Clerk 269-948-9690 office Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Township clerk at least seven (7) days in advance of the hearing. This notice posted in compliance with PA 267 of 1976 as amended (Open Meetings Act) MCLA41.72a(2)(3) and with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). | NOTICE I Resource I Tho Barrv County Board of Commissioners is seeking applications from volunteers to serve on the following Boards/Commissions: AgriculluraIJ’-K'mP'ipjL-Board, 1 position representing Natural Conservation and 2 positions representing Agricultural Interest AnimalSHeUerAdvisory Board. 7 positions: Citizen at Large (5); Rescue Shelter Operator (1); Veterinarian (1) cj,5UjtPnTa'Olla9®-w4uselulLB9ari'2 Clt,Z8n at Lar9° positions CommisslorLonMinoBoard, 4 positions ParEs and Bgcrpatipn-0’?^’ 2 c,tJzen ot targe positions 1 position 1 P°slUon representing the Solid Waste Industry Veteran's Atfalra-CQmDllaM'1 posl’lon• mus‘be a veteran Applications may be obtained at the County Administration Office q.n « the Courthouse, 220 W. State St., Has mgs; or www.barrycountv^ 3 floor ot £ returned no later than 5:00 pun. on Wednesday, NovemVao^Vr T' 269-945-1284 for more information. • U16. Contact �Fuel and convenience store project planned at Gun Lake Casino —^0*$, STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY Estateof^^1—M,’°’ Long Lake Am,<! Gun luike Investments. conjunction with the Michigan Econom‘c P^vc,0Plncnl Coiponuion. Thursday amio^’?‘C; lion is under way on a $4.4 (pilb°n Mob" h,tf* and convenience store schedule ,o opcn Juile 2017. The store will be south of Gnn l Casino’s main entrance, adjac*nf to exil 61 off brrth: 01/03/1924. ^C™c&6^^tR,Ch3,d R^^ut:cn fo?co-°d al 6;3^>m ^dop^T ^ation Especial 3CS0SS- A^oc<m,on approvedW'lh Vona Lakp Cloverdale Submjtcd fay ' Spn Cebo-ah Jack*™ » W(IUams, personal probate court at 206 ®^.ntal.»ow4hln4monthsa(- Allied to b^0’* offhianof.ee. Mark.S.Feldpaus.h « f-aus^h. Supervisor claims aga-nst the loss presented to Su. Bmce Marfin P24258 4C0 Burrows Road AD^B^COLLPrrk^S^^’Sal® THIS FIRM IS Ka'amazoo. Ml 490C6 A DEBT ANY SSnf\TI-EMPTlNG'rOCOLL^CT (269) 489-6000 BE USED YFn\FO0MAT,oN WE OBTAIN WILL Susan Mario Williams CONTACT our? Jr^rP^P0SE PLEASE 7600 Bay Meadow Drive BELOW IF vnu ,r.9 FICE AT 1110 NUMBER Harbor Springs. Ml 49740 43 CO ATTN PURCHASERS M|L'TARY DU™ (231)242-4622 by the fnrrj£ • ERS' ‘b,s Ca,e maY be rescinded darrnmx c^‘-'-ngi mortgagee In that event, your of the h J ; any‘ S10 ‘ be limited solely to the return Notice Of Mortgage Forwlowre Sal MORTr!r?eMLtendored 01 PIu5 interest THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR cond > SALE - Default has been made in tho ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY and K°ns c. a mortcJa9u made by James Martens INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED __ . 3ccJuf*yn Martons, husband and wife, original FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OU •nonbago.-(S). l0 AmenFirst Financial Corporation, OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE t • dalcd Ju,y 10' 2007- and recorded on IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. •>aiy tu. ,oo7 tn instrument 1183087, and modified ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo oy agreement dated June 1,2009. and recorded on rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. Init uune 9. 2009 tn instrument 200906090006074, in event, your damages, If any, shall be limited unrry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage mere is claimed to bo due at the date hereof the solely to the return of tho bld amount tendered surn of Forty-Five Thousand Two Hundred Sixty-Six at sale, plus Interest and 53'100 Dollars ($45,266.53) Under tho power MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made c! sate contained in said mortgage and tho statute In the conditions of a mortgage made by Mark A. >n such case made and provided, notice is hereby Johnson and Erin M Johnson, husband and Wife, given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale original mortgagors}, to Fifth Th.rd Mortgagecf the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, Mi. LLC. Mortgagee, dated November 14. 2013. at public vendue, at the place of holding lhe circuit and recorded on December 2. 2013 in instrument court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on December 2013-014154. and assigned by said Mortgagee 1. 2016 Said premises are situated in Township of to Fifth Th.rd Mortgage Company as ass’gnoo as Assyria. Surry County. Michigan, and are described documented by an assignment, in Barry county as- Part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 30. Town records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is 1 North. Range 7 West. Assyria Township, Barry claimed to ba due al the date hereof tho sum of County. Mictvgan described as beg nning at tho Ninety-Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty-One and center of said Section 30. thence South 89 degrees 27 minutes 14 seconds East 794 80 feet along 56/100 Dollars ($98,951.56) lhe East and West 1/4 l.-ne of said Section 30; Under tho power of sale contained in said thence South 00 degrees 43 minutes 34 seconds mortgage and lhe statute in such case made and East 656.46 foot parallel with the East lino of said provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage Section 30. thence North 89 degrees 32 minutes 09 will bc foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged seconds West 796.23 fee! to tho North and South premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, 1/4 Ime of said Section 30. thence North 00 degrees at the p’ace of holding the arcuit court within Barry 35 minutes 58 seconds West 657.57 feet along said County, at 1:00 PM. on November 17, 2016. North and South 1/4 line to the point of beginning. Said premises are situated in Village of Woodland, Together with an easement 66 feet in width for Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: A ingress and egress and public utilities, the South parcel of land being part of Lots 1 and 2 of Block 7 of hne of sa-d easement is described as beginning al the Village of Woodland, according to the recorded a point 66 fee! Easterly from the center 1/4 post cf Plat thereof, as recorded in Uber 1 of Plats on page Section 30. Town 1 North. Range 7 West. Assyria 21. described as 40 rods East and 27 rods North of Townshp Barry County, Michigan; thence North tho Southwest corner of Section 15, Town 4 North. 89 degrees 27 rn nutes 14 seconds West along the East and West 1/4 Ime to the center of North Range 7 West; Thenco North 6 rods 13 1/2 feet; Avenue and the pe nt of ending of said South Ime thence East 10 rods; thence South 6 rods 13 1/2 The redemption penod shail be 6 months from the feet; thence Wes! 10 rods to the place of beginning date cf such sale, unless deierm ned abandoned in The redemption period shall bo 6 months from the accordance with MCLA6Q0.3241 a. in which case the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in redemption period shall be 30 days from tho date of accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case such sale I! the property is sc’d at foreclosure sale - the redemption period shall be 30 days from the unde' Chapter 32 o! the Revised Judicature Act o! date of such sale. 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under be hold responsible to the person who buys lhe Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, property at me mortgage foreclosure sale or to the pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will bo hold mortgage hc'der torVunaging the property dunng responsible to the person who buys the property at lhe redemption penod. Dated: October 27. 2016 the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593­ holder tor damaging the property during the 1311 Trott Law. P.C Attorneys For Servicer 31440 redemption period. Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills. M cnigan 48334-5422 File 0467338FO1 Dated: October 20, 2016 (10-271(11-17) 4XM7 For more information, please cal! FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law. PC. Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale Attorneys For Servicer THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY 31440 Northwestern Hwy Sto. 200 INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR File #46715OFO1 OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE (10-20)(11-10) 4TM71 IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale event, your damages, if any, shall bo limited THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR solely to tho return of the bid amount tendered ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY at sale, plus Interest INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR in the conditions of a mortgage made by Nathan A Proctor, married man. original mortgagor(s). to OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc., IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. Mortgagee, dated February 25, 2015. and recorded ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be on February 26. 2015 in instrument 2015-001627. rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that and assigned by said Mortgagee to Pingora Loan event, your damages, If any, shall bo limited Servicing, LLC as assignee as documented by an solely to the return of the bid amount tendered assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on at sale, plus Interest wtveh mortgage there is claimed to bc due at the MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in date hereof the sum of Ninety-Eight Thousand Two tho conditions of a mortgage made by Joseph E Hundred Eight and 52/100 Dollars (S98.208.52). Fairchild and Patty Fairchild, husband and wife, Under the power of sale contained in said original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic mortgage and the statute in such case made and Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated provided notice is hereby given that said mortgage February 10. 2005. and recorded on February wi'l be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged 22. 2005 in instrument 1141691. and assigned prernses. cr some part of them, at public vendue, at tho place of holding the circuit court within Barry by said Mortgagee to US. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee for Structured Asset County, at 1:00 PM, on November 10, 2016. Said premises are situated in Township of Investment Loan Trust Mortgage Pass-Through, Johnstown, Barry County, Michigan, and are Certificates, Series 2005-1 as assignee as described as. Commencing at the Intersection of documented by an assignment, in Barry county tne centcri'fie of Highway M-37 (formerly Battle records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is Cicek and Hasting Stage Road) with the North claimed to bo duo at the date hereof the sum of Ono line of Section 16, Town 1 North. Rango 8 West, Hundred Ono Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty-Two said Point being South 89 degrees 38 minutes and 05/100 Dollars ($101,962.05) 35 seconds East 1877.9 feet from tho Northwest Under lhe power of sale contained in said comer of said Section 16. thence 540 feet along the mortgage and tho statute in such case made and centerfme ot said M-37 and the arc of a curve to the provided, notice Is hereby given that said mortgage left whose radius is 3819.81 feet and whose chord will be foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged bears South 00 degrees 44 minutes 11 seconds premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, West. 539.55 feet to the true place of beginning, al tho place of holding the circuit court within Barry thence 125 feet along sa*d centerline and tho arc of a curve to trie left who-jC radius is 3819 61 feet and County, at 1.00 PM. on November 10. 2016 whose chord bears South 04 degrees 15 minutes 04 Said premises are situated In City of Dolton, Barry seconds East, 124 99 feet thence North 89 degrees County, Michigan, and aro described as: Lot No. 25 38 minutes 35 seconds West 250 23 feel thenco of Shady Heights, according to the recorded plat North 04 degrees 11 minutes 30 seconds West thereof, being a part of tho North West fractional 1/4 125 feet thence South 89 degrees 38 minutes 35 of Section 4, Town 1 North, Rango 10 West. seconds tact 259 10 feet to tho place of beginning, The redemption period shall bo 6 months from the subject to an easement over the Easterly 50 feet for date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in pub'.s highway purposes accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case The redemption penod shall be 6 months from the the redemption period shall bo 30 days from tho date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in date of such sale. accordance with MCLA 600 3241a, in which case If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under the redemption period shall be 30 days from the Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, date of such sale pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held if the property is sold at foreclosure sale under ic-ponsib!o lo the person wno buys tho property at Chapter 32 a! lhe Revised Judicature Act of 1961. tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage •)ur-u'-n! lo MCI 606 3278 the borrower will bo held holder for damaging the property during the ret l/.ns i:to person who buys Ore property at c.c n /tja foreclosure sale or to the mortgage redemption period folder for damaging tne property during the Dated: October 13, 2016 ri.-oe’T’plion penod For more information, p.ease call D.i'ec‘ Oc,!rxr. r 13. 2016 FC H (248) 593-1300 for more information. ptease call. Trott Law. PC fC.I (216> 553-1311 Attorneys For Servicer Trott Law PC 31440 Northwestern Hwy s^ 200 Attorneys For Servicer Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 •jbi40 Northwestern Hwy Sle. 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-54?? File /K466841F01 F.lc r/466062) 01 (1O-13)(11-O3) (W-isMii-oa) <%C9 47WM The project is funded by an eeonoioic development partnerxhin between GLI and the MEDC. ’ “This exciting flrsl proicCt accomplishes our objective of creating cconontic develop­ ment opportunities for (ripe and Michigan­ based companies, while also providing more employment opportunifics in West Michigan,” said Kurt Trcvan.GLl chief executive °^ccr. “We designed the jllcj an(J jjning facility for visual appeal and convenience to enhance the experience of the customer.” GLI is an economic development corpora­ tion owned by the Gun Uke Tribe. The MEDC is a recipient of state revenue-sharing funds from tribal casinos. n -My. the trilx: and Slate of Michigan * nnourked a partial .cttlement agreement to l ,>o \e an intcrpietafion of the tribal/state gaining compact. Die agreement directed a Portion of GUn Lk- Casino state revehuc-sharing funds to GLIM!, a newly formed entit) with oversight by both the tribe and the s ate. 1 he convenience store project is lhe first aevelopment funded by GLIMI, Economic development efforts should ouch multiple industries for our slate to be successful,” said MEDC Chief Executive nice Steve Arwood. “Since our agreement announcement this summer, we have been forking on ways to also promote economic c^elopment opportunities for tribes based in Michigan. This is a positive first project, and Uc l°°k forward io more collaboration mov­ ing forward.’’ lhe fuel and convenience store will pro­ vide economic benefits to the tribe, local community and the state. GLIMI hired West Michigan-based Rockford Construction, R.W. Mercer, Seven Generations A&E and J&H Oil to build the nraic, t . bem!! Michigln.h;.-d r ^bcontracton stniction w>rkci^'k,'|;^|'!'hy Michtg.nconers, roofing, carpentry tr.we 'P “mb’ employ 22 people and is expected to genXc more than S! million annually jr. |L | *5 state taxes. ‘ 11 and rhe project design includes modem ck ments and amenities that will provide the community with a new fuel and dinine notion 'Hie 6,700-squarc-foot facility will >ekc cus­ tomers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The project is located on tribal trust land. “We applaud the tribe and the sute for col­ laborating on economic development project? that support our job market and provide new opportunities for small business owners here in West Michigan.” said Shane Napper. President of Rockford Construction. Customers urged to learn more about their health insurance options More than 750,000 Michigan consumers are now buying their own health coverage either through the Marketplace or directly from an insurance company. The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services is reminding consumers that, barring certain qualifying events, open enrollment is the only opportunity they have lo get cover­ age for 2017. Open enrollment for 2017 pri­ vate health insurance coverage began Tuesday, Nov. 1 through Jan. 31,2017. “It is important for Michigan citizens to know’ that private health coverage can only be purchased during the open enrollment period, regardless of whether they purchase their cov­ erage on the Marketplace or directly through an insurance company.” Dll’S Director Patrick McPharlin said in a press release issued Tuesday. Consumers shopping for coverage through the Marketplace may apply online at www. heallhcarc.gov, by mail, over the phone to 800-318-2596 or in person with the help of a local assister. Consumers shopping for cover­ age outside of the Marketplace can do so by contacting insurance companies directly or by utilizing the assistance of a licensed insurance agent. /\ list of companies that sell major medical coverage can bvlxind on the DIFS website. Regardless of which path consumers choose, if they don’t enroll in a health insur­ ance plan by Jan. 31,2017, they cannot enroll in a health insurance plan for 2017 unless they qualify for a special enrollment period. Dec. 15 is the last day to enroll (or change plans) for coverage starting Jan, 1,2017. Jan. 15, 2017, is the last day to enroll (or chance plans)-for coverage starting Feb. I, 2017. Jan .31,2017, is the end of Open Enrollment. For those who enroll or make changes between Jan. 16 and Jan. 31, coverage will begin March 1,2017. Consumers who purchased health insur­ ance through the Marketplace last year will be auto-enrolled in the same or similar plan unless they selec t a different plan by Dec. 15. However, if the current health insurer is not ottering coverage through the Marketplace for 2017. those customers will need to select a plan from a different insurer by Dec. 15. Those who fail to select another plan will be automatically enrolled into a different insurer unless they opt out of the coverage. The four carriers withdrawing from the individual Marketplace in 2017 are. •Harbor Health Plan HMO • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan HMO • Priority Health insurance Company PPO (Priority Health HMO will continue to be on the individual Marketplace) • Alliance Health and Life Insurance Company (Health Alliance Plan HMO will continue to be on the individual Marketplace) DIFS staff strongly recommends consum­ ers who are currently insured with one of these four carriers actively seek their own replacement coverage. Consumers also are encouraged to shop around for health insurance. ’’There may be new options that tire less expensive or better suits your needs,” McPharlin said. "In addition, if you use the Marketplace, your eligibility for subsidies depends on your income and available poli­ cies in your area. Either of these may have changed from last year. Even if your income and chosen plan have not changed, if there is a less expensive option, it could affect the amount of a subsidy. If you do not complete a new eligibility determination, you may be responsible for repaying the difference between what you are currently receiving and what you should receive when you file your 2017 taxes.” DIFS offers tools, guides and resources on its website, wwwjnichigan.gov/hicap. The site contains information on the Marketplace and the Affordable Care Act. HICAP also has a toll-free number, 877-999-6442, for con­ sumers who wish to speak to someone about their questions or concerns. More information about DIFS and services provided can be found at wwwjnichigan.gov/ difs. LEGAL NOTICES IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in tho conditions ol a mortgage made by Glenn A Miller and Jennifer A. Miller, husband and wife, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc., as nominee (or lender and lender's succes?9Ls(; an~< or assigns. Mortgagee, dated June 16. 2005 and recorded Juno 21, 2005 In Instrument Number 1148408. and Loan Modification Agrecmen recorded on November 14. 2013. In Document Number 2013-013607. Barry County Records. Michigan. Said mortgage is now bald by Mortgage Center. LLC. by assignment. There >s claimed to bo due at tho date hereof the sum of One Hunareo Twenty-Six Thousand Four Hundred Tw0t’tY on° and 68/100 Dollars ($126.421.68). including interest at 4% per annum. . Under tho power of sale contained In sao mortgage and the statute In such case made ano provided, notice Is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them. aJ Pub,:^.ve2?!!S at tho place of holding tho circuit court wthln Barry County, Michigan at 1:00 PM on NOVEMotH iu. 2016. . Said premises are located in the Township o Assyria, Barry County Michigan, and are desenbeo Commencing at a point in tne mjdd’e of the highway on the East line 0( the ^’est J » J, ? Northwest 1/4 of Section 8 Town 1 North. Range 7 West, and 204.60 feet South o^the North line of the Section; thenco South 87 deX 1* 162.19 feet a!ong the middle true place of beginning; thence South 0° tees 35 minutes East 263.32 feet thenco West 168 feet thence North 00 degrees 35 minutes We* 255 07 feet to the middle of hlghway- lhenCv’ degrees 15 minutes East 1 An 1 a feet to tho place of beginning. 16QJ9 The redemption period shall be 6 h*nthS^° ™ date of such sale, unless /.nxl abandon(xJ ,n accordance with MCLA §600 324^10 tho redemption period shall hf 30 date of such sale. TO al1 pi1RCHaSEP^' P1® foreclosing mortgagee enn^ PUJri tne s^lc. In that, event, your damage^ 10 XT01bld *' p,us If the property js 5 H foiedosu'0 sale pursuant to MCL gqo 3?7n me boirowor will bo held responsible to fh270, n who buys the property ot tho motlgaJfo,S’or 10 !ht! mortgage holder lor daT'f^p'CP"'1* du,lna the redemption penod. 330 0 ,h* F Dated October 13, 20lc Orleans Associates. Pc Attorneys lor Servicer P O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 Filo No. I6-0115R3 47855 (10-13)(11-03) NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE ATTENTION PURCHASERS: This solo may bo rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall bo limited solely to tho return of tho bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has occurred in a Mortgage made by Dean Johncock to First Community Federal Credit Union NKA Advia Credit Union dated April 18. 2007 and recorded on April 25. 2007 al Document Number 11179723 Barry County Records. No proceedings have been instituted to recover any part of tho debt secured by tho mortgage or any part thereof and the amount now claimed to bo due on tho debt Is S65.302.10. Tho Mortgage will be foreclosed by a salo of tho property at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, on Thursday. December 1. 2016 at 1:00 pm local time, on the east stops of the Barry County Courthouse, 220 W. State St. Hastings. Michigan. Tho property will bo sold to pay tho amount then duo on the Mortgage, together with interest at 5% per annum, legal costs, attorney fees, and also any taxes or insurance or other advances and expenses duo under the mortgage or permitted under Michigan law. Tho land if* located tn tho County of Barry, State of Michigan and is described as. Land situated In the Township ol Barry, County of Barry. State ol Ml described as followsParcel of land in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 7, Town 1 North, Rango 9 West, described as- Beginning at a point on the North Right of Way line ol the Old Kalamazoo Road, said Point being 1303.97 feet South of and 772 86 feet East of tho North 1/4 post of said Section 7, running thence North 17*13' East lor 109 feet, thence North 88*’50' East for 51, thenco South 13' West for 109 feet to tho North Right ol Way line, thence South 89 50’ West along said Right of Way for 51 feet to tho Place ol Beginning. Also beginning at a point on the North Right of Way of Old Kalamazoo Road, said Point being 1305.44 feet South of and 700.81 (eel East of the North 1/4 post ot the above Section 7, running thenco North 24’38' East for 114 89 feet, thence North 88J50‘ East for 56 32 feet, thence South 17’13' West for 109 feet to said North Right of Way line, thence South 88J50' West along said Right of Way Ime for 72 07 feet lo place of beginning .Which has the address ol 11250 Sprague Road. Delton, Michigan 49046. During the six months immediately following the sale, the property may be redeemed, unless determined to bo abandoned In accordance with MCLA 600 3241(a). in which case tho redemption period shall be thirty (30) days from the data ol sale Dated: October 12,2016 Advia Credit Union By. Zachary W Failfrt ch (P70707) BUSINESS ADDRESS: 550 South Riverview Dnve Parchment, Ml 49004 844-238-4228x 1849 462,1 SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN. P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by CLARENCE E. SERVICE. SINGLE MAN, to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK. NA. Mortgagee, dated June 26, 2013, and recorded on July 11,2013. in Document No. 2013­ 008585, and assigned by said mortgagee to Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mao"), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United Stales of America, as assigned, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Fifty-Two Thousand Five Hundred NinetyOne Dollars and Sixty-Eight Cents ($52,591.68), Including interest at 4.875% per annum. Under the power of sale contained tn said mortgage and the statute in such case mado and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sate of tho mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at pubic venduo, At tho East doors of tho Barry County Courthouse In Hastings, Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on December 1, 2016 Said premises aro located in Barry County, Michigan and are described as: LOT 4 OF BLOCK 20 OF THE EASTERN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF HASTINGS. MICHIGAN. EXCEPT THE WEST 78 FEET THEREOF. AND EXCEPT THE EAST 96 FEET THEREOF EAST OF FALL CREEK. AND THE NORTH 1/2 OF VACATED MADISON STREET LYING ADJACENT TO SAID LOT. The redemption penod shall be 6 months from the date of such sate unless abandoned under MCL 600.3241, in which case the redemption period shall bo 1 month or under MCL 600.3241a 30 days from the date of such salo. ot 15 days from the MCL 600 3241a(b) notice, whichever is later, or extinguished O'j'su.in to MCL 600.3238. If tho above referenced pro^eX ts sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of Act 236 of 1961. under MCL 600.3278. the bonowS will bo he'd respons e to the peraon who buys the propony at the mortgaoo foreclosure solo orio ho mortgage holder for damagrng the property dur no tho redemption period Federal National 9 Association ("Fannie Mae"), acoro^S and existing under the laws oUh^Un?te?Stat^ Fannlngton HUfa. M| 48335 (11-03)01-24) �Thu Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 3. 2016 —- Page 1t State News RounduP 123rd statepark offers variety of recreational opportunities The Michipan tv • Resources and' Ilu. of Natural and Recncation Comm*. ^OaW Coun|y Parks catcd Watkins Lake S. ofTicin,I> dediP>e*ne as Michigan?1 and Co,'"'>' nbbon-cuttinu event ln » °3r? SlaIe park at a is .he firat slat ™ Warkins Lake managed with acountv J”*18?” Io 1x1 Joinll>' More than 1(X) J?^crcanon agencybon-cunine cckhn r’’ P C allcnded the ribnot far from Ji""V "" park- whi<:h is K’ns ’hat may inchide essential health bene,h« preventive services, parity >n utenta health and substance-use disorder benefits, appeal* processes, and bringing down the cost health care coverage, also known as mediv'al losv ratio provision Ihese additional grants will help support dforts to make sure Michigan’s laws, regulatx'ns and procedures are in Ime with federal rcqtiinements and that states arc able to effec­ tively oversee and enforce issuer compliance *ith consumer protections guaranteed by the ACA. State departments of insurance are vital to the oversight of health insurance issu­ ers and are responsible for ensuring premiums arc reasonable and justified, companies are solvent, and consumers are protected. Approximately $21.6 million was awarded to 22 states. More information is available at cms.gov/ newsroom. Michigan retailers predict positive holiday season Recreation Area andil 'w Pinckne>' Area. nd ,hc w“terloo Recreation deslmalion’-in I r’ S *>o*>u'ar w'ldlife.vjewing covered in a blend",’bc,lu,iful rollin8 land hardwoods low w T” mcad<>w- mixed and mnnw in. * UctJanci areas, open water DNR photo) bec-Mis. p 'li park a'so has historical value tion. who firct r°ya and SalIy Carpenter Watkins, th « I ’ t anned the land, played a key role in U,e Underground Railroad. v 1C!|DNK purchased 717 acres of land in iNorye11 Township. Jackson County, for $2.9 million in June. Combined with 405 acres of contiguous land owned by the Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission in Amid drought conditions in the South, Manchester Townsfiip. the 1,122-acrc proper­ eight Michigan Department of Natural ty was jointly created. Resources firefighters currently are helping to Funding for the $2.9 million DNR purchase contain wildfires in Georgia, North Carolina came from lhe Michigan Natural Resources and Virginia. Four two-man crews on four Trust Fund. The trust f und was created with engines have been dispatched. j revenue from the development of state-owned "We’re proud that our highly trained staff is minerals, primarily oil and gas, and is used to able to assist other stales and agencies during help acquire and develop public recreation emergency conditions,” said Bill O’Neill, lands. chief of lhe DNR Forest Resources Division, The park is slated to offer a variety of rec­ in a press release issued Wednesday. "In addi­ reational opportunities, such as hiking, bind tion to bringing their skills to other areas, our watching, upland hunting and mountain bik­ folks are able to bring what they learn on the ing. The property also includes a 45-milc fire-line back lo Michigan." former rail corridor that traverses the property The DNR will continue to provide assis­ from east to west. The trail will link state and tance to the southern fire efforts while fire county parcels and has the potential lo be conditions remain critical. developed into a nonmotorized, multiuse trail All costs associated wilh lhe support pro­ for hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians. vided during out-of-state assignments are There also is the strong possibility of expand­ fully reimbursed lo the DNR. ing the trail to connect the villages of O’Neill stressed that while some employ­ Manchester and Brooklyn. ees were sent to assist southern efforts, the The park now is open to the public, but slate is well-equipped to handle incidents with limited parking. should they occur in Michigan. Visit Michigan.gov/dnr for more informa"While this isn’t a typical lime of year for DNR employees join southern fire suppression efforts wildfires, they ha c 'aid. "it’s important that we e 5 ‘J here at home who can help protect our f’d resources.” Because of M‘cU£NI> na,,onal coopera­ tive agreement, the P- < “xmed fire-sup­ pression assistance er states, federal agencies and the Great Lakes Forest Fire Compact during cnllcal incidents in recent years. Hi* ^’uned In 2007 on the 18,000-acrc Sleeper Luke fire and in 2012 on the 21.000-acre Duck Lake fire. ’ For more information about the D.NR’s fire management efforts, visit www.michigan. gov/fircmanagemerit Grants will provide health insurance enforcement, protection The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded just o\er $1 million to Michigan to use for enforcement and over­ sight of issuer compliance with select Affordable Care Act key consumer protec­ tions. The slate will use the funding for activities related to planning and implementing selected federal market refonns and consumer protec- Michigan retailers arc forecasting a posi­ tive holiday season, with their sales rising by an average of 2.1 percent over last year, according to the Michigan Retail Index, a joint project of Michigan Retailers Association and lhe Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. “Nearly two-thirds of Michigan retailers expect to increase lheir holiday sales over last year,” .said MRA President and CEO James P. Hallan. “They’re looking al a stronger con­ sumer amid positive economic conditions such as reduced unemployment and lower gasoline prices.” Sixty-three percent expect to increase sales, with 21 percent expecting increases more than 5 percent. Only 9 percent said they expect their sales to fall below last year. The retailers’ forecasts are in line with national projections. ’The National Retail Federation predicts total sales to increase 3.6 percent, and the International Council of Shopping Centers projects 3.3 percent. Michigan is expected to ring up nearly $20 billion of the nation’s estimated $656 billion in holiday sales. Hallan noted that retail sales rebounded in Michigan and across the U.S. in September. National retail sales, excluding autos and gas­ oline, rose 0.3 percent in September over August, according to the U.S. Commerce Department. 1 The September Michigan Retail Index sur­ vey found 45 percent of Michigan retailers increased sales over lhe same month last year, while 32 percent recorded declines and 23 percent reported no change. The results create a seasonally adjusted performance index of 56.9, up from 50.8 in /Xugust. A year ago September the jKrfonpance index stood al I.I• Ilic 100-point index gauges the performanee of lhe state’., overall ra,.„| industry, basedIon monthly surveys conducted by MRA and the Federal Resene Bank of Chieago’s Detroit branch Index values above 50 eencrally indicate po.it,ve activity. lhe ^r the number, the stronger the activity Looking forward, 54 perceni of filers expect sales during OctoberDecember to increase over the same period Iasi )Car, while 17 percent project a decrease and 29 percent no change. That put-, the seasonally adjusted outlook index at 655, down from 7L6 jn August. A year ago September, the outlook index stood at 75.4. Index figures dating to July 1994 are Hvaij. able at www.retailers.com/news-evcnis/ news'. Millennium Park wetlands to be improved The Kent County "Board of Commissioners recently voted to accept a 5400,000 grant from the Bill and Bea Idcma Foundation to create a wetland restoration project at The Meadows located within Millennium Park, lhe donation will transform a former gravel pit to expand and naturalize a lake, produce wetlands and create trail access and observa tion points. Earlier this year a $3.5 million, 50-acre enhancement called The Meadows opened to the public at 1415 Maynard SW.The site fea­ tures a pavilion, amphitheater, boardwalk, links to the existing trail system and an expan­ sive lawn area for public events. The Idema donation was first discussed after Bea Idcma toured The Meadows this summer while it was still under con.stnicfion. Among their many projects and donations. Bea Idcma and the Bill and Bea Idema Foundation’s gift in* 2012 built the funicular and provided for lhe development of lhe Forest Realm at John Ball Zoo. The Bill and Bea Idema Foundation gift safeguards protected wetlands and offers, another reason to visit Millennium Park. This gift, along with the many others received over, almost two decades, encourages visitors of all ages and abilities to enjoy the boardwalks, scenic wetlands and other outdoor amenities. Millennium Park is one of the largest urban parks in the United Slates and one of 42 prop­ erties within lhe county’s park system. Kent County Parks also manages an extensive net­ work of paved and natural-surfaced trails. Learn more at the parks department website at wwwjccesskent.com/Parks. WHY VOTE YES FOB CHARITON PARK RENEWAL AWB MILAGE ON NOVEMIB1K OH? 2016 Special Events Apr. 30-May 1 May 28 June 19 June 24-26 July 4 July 8-9 July 16-17 July 23 August 12-14 Sept. 10 Sept. 23-25 Oct. 15-16 Oct. 29 Dec. 10-11 Spring Into the Past 10th Annual Charlton Park Day County Wide Yard Sale • 35th Annual Father’s Day Car Show Thorny Apple Craftsman & Art Fair 34th Annual 4th of July and Veteran’s BBQ 45th Annual Gas & Steam Engine Show Civil War Muster County-Wide Yard Sale ’ Antique Outboard Motor Show July Fest Car Show Great Lakes Longbow Invitational 3rd Annual Outdoor Youth Day Fall Harvest Festival Arts and Eats All Hallows Evening 35th Annual Of Christmas Past VOTE “YES-YES” the Churci Historic Charlton Park Village, Museum & Recreation Area ^'Renewal (0.2253) ^Additional Millage (0.1247) —7- ann,,ally attending educal^U^!^ For more information B visit our website www.charltonpark-org __ YES-YES for Charlton Park MIU<*' Campaign Cammllt,-., P.o. D<lx 2N, /*>'«*■ Ml -ISOSH This ad bought and paid for by the S Provide opportunities like Fishing Picnlcing ✓ Walking and hiking the trails 1/ Biking The additional funds will Millage funds are used for be used for much needed: Roofing projects every part of operating ✓ Fire & security improve­ Charlton Park,,. ments ✓ Education Programs for our ✓ Sewer & water projects students ✓ Accessibility improvements ✓ Provide historical exhibits ✓ Mechanical equipment ✓ Preserve and protect improvements historical i/ Exhibit & collection ✓ Artifacts ✓ Buildings improvements ✓ Future expansions of ✓ Maintain natural and exhibits & activities recreational areas ✓ Expansion of educational ✓ Hiring of staff programs Tiie current millage was originally approved in 1986 at 0.25 and reduced to 0.2253 due to the Headlee Amend­ ment. Tills millage will expire December 31, 2016. �Page 12 — Thu'cday. November 3, 2016— The Hastes Banner president being challenged Freeport villaj -------------ward in-lead „f. kinf jure sure our bills arc are • . 1. w“u1 »m ilust ...>n to lr tnmid" usl n1- best. rI can >' to Ficejxirt Village President Harold Andrus encouraged^ do w>rv.>ndtalk less is being challenged by Bill Andrews. ol those o ! results that would Harold Andros. 67. has experience as vil­ <>i those ihmgs p[txJii<l"fc ,,,.ct Us lage trustee, president, been part of the e —,y Freeport l ire Department and a driver for Barn Count) Red Cross. would vou lit.. ■ - made * I think we n,i ,s,pe°pl' wa,kinl-' Why are you seeking this position? 11 "■= >* X3&^"!?,Theyhave I have lived in Freeport for most of my life ncglm.te/^^. I would encourage I care about what takes place here. 1 see things those Who are ' to our butWh>8 Greets like sidewalks, and the community building, the park, and other properties being neglected. and grounds vomm urc 10 rc"‘ly Wkc morc interest in maki ‘ ur park is as safe and What experience or education do you niaintX 7 >ib,c’ °Ur park is have that qualifies you for this position? My past experience of being on the council, one of Ollr properties that serves everyone. Children’s safet! shoufd be and ^most. reading and studying the Michigan municipal laws, and mast importantly. I am very familiar Take a close kXjk nt our budget for our com­ with properties, what we own, what we need munity center The auesd°nS h’S bCL’n askcd to fix, past and present village employees and for yean as to how £uch revenue we take in. councilmen and women who know lu>w- to and how niUch ■ oUt for maintenance, accomplish things and get things done. It etc. We don’t seem to i* an>’ answcrs- Oncc we get these figUnjs j *ould ask council for a saves a lot of lime and money. If elected, what, if any, change would proposal to make it a better place and possible you make to the office? receive better revenue from iL Thal buiIdin8 Harold Andrus The office is earned by respect via our peo­ is a great asset, but I bcl‘cve il cou,d bc cvcn ple here in the village. If they would like to better. sec any changes to the office, it would have to Andrews did not respond to the question­ The biggest concern is regarding the coun­ be initiated by the people. r cil. The turnover w ith council members has naire. What do you view as the biggest con­ been so great that it’s very difficult to make cerns facing the Village of Freeport, and plans, set goals, study budgets and move forwhat would you do to meet the challenges. m CAN »CU’ ^CURTTY DISABILITY soc BILL GOlIORh . ASlOCtATr- ***** ✓Appacabsns/HtwrlniFVAPP®^ . . ✓ 1mmad.au Aoxws M Expo^nr»d Fwwnnol ✓ WU SUivQ Tor Q4<* Claim Approval ✓ Frw» Comwttat»on Can for an Imma AaU tw*h*«t»on (800) 470-6732 Call anytime to place your Hastings Banner classified ad 269-945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 ® NOTICE ® WINTER STORAGE Take In Dates November 5,2016 at the BARRY EXPO/ BARRY COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS Hastings City-Barry County Airport is accepting applications for the position of (Member al Large) lo serve on the Hastings CityBarry County Airport Commission. The Term is for 2 years, starting January 1st, 2017 ending December 31. 2018 Please send resumes to: Attention Airport Board. Hastings CityBarry County Airport. 2505 Murphy Drive, Hastings. Ml 49058 Must receive resumes by November 22nd, 201. Any resumes received after November 22nd. will not be accepted. Applicants will be notified by phone or mail for an interview with the Airport Board For more Information, call 269-945-6306 and ask for Mark. HAS BEEN CANCELLED SMALL SPACES AVAILABLE „ BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. BECKER [WANTED J HOMES THAT NEED ROOFING f A select number of homeowners in the I area will be given the opportunity to have | I a lifetime Erie Metal Roofing System / 1 installed on their home at a * r reasonable cost. I Call today to see if you qualify. Not only > will you receive the best price possible, > but we will give you access to no money 1 down bank financing with very attractive rates and terms. > Ask how an Erie Metal Roof will keep Jyour home warmer in the winter and cooler. 1 in the summer, saving on energy bills. I I Call Now! >1-800-952-3743 Hastings Area School Board Bob has over 25 years of experience serving in edu­ cation as a teacher, coach, man? er over buildings and grounds, and as a superintendent. He has overseen the maintenance of schools in ad­ dition to the renovation and construction of over 14 schools. . i :..; ;<>i !•} :’h rnmniitlre lo Joel Boh Re.• er TRUTHS AND A TENT For All Your Tent Rental Needs Tables and chairs available. Call: Dan McKinney 269-838-7057 or Tom McKinney 269-838-3842 DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO SAVE. _ www.ErieMetalRoofs.com . J NOTICE The Barry County Road Commission is accepting sealed bids for the purchase of (1) Articulating Wheel Loader, and (1) Stationary Air Compressor. Full specifications can be obtained from the BCRC. Bids will be opened at 10:30 AM on November 8, 2016 at the offices of the BCRC. The BCRC reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to purchase comparable equipment at a lower price. Please clearly indicate on the outside of the envelope “Sealed bid enclosed” .-and which item you are bidding on. Please direct all questions Rob Richardson, Equipment Superintendent. Barry County Road Commission 1725W. M43Hwy. . P.O. Box 158 Hastings, Ml 49058 269-945-3449 Two seeking empty Rutland Township supervisor post With the retirement of Jim Carr, Rutland Township voters will decide between two candidates for the supervisor position. Curt Cybulski, 55, is running as an inde­ pendent and lists his occupation as real estate agent and director of Habitat Restore Barry County. He was a Hastings City Council member from 2003 to 2007. Barry County Parks and Recreation Board charter member and vice president, Hastings Cable Committee, elementary and middle school PTO member (seven years), child and youth ministry volun­ teer for 20 years and Hastings Comprehensive Planning Committee volunteer. He has com­ pleted training with the Citizens Police Academy, Michigan municipal seminars while on city council and annual real estate education classes. Why arc you seeking this position? To ensure that the township continues to grow in a positive manner. What experience or education do you have that qualifies you for this position? The time spent on the Hastings City Council combined with over 17 years of managerial experience on a wide variety of local commit­ tees and businesses and the technical knowl­ edge gained as a real estate agent, gives me the unique perspective of overseeing the future of Rutland Township from both a fam­ ily and business point ofjview. If elected, what. If any, changes would you make to the office? My first step is to leam and observe the position and tasks associated with the supervi­ sor position, tweaking as needed to make the position morc effective, ultimately benefiting the community. What do you view as the biggest con­ cerns facing Rutland Charter Township in the future, and what would you do to meet the challenges? Growth and infrastructure arc two of the main challenges ahead. We need to continue to manage the business growth, along with it the construction of new developments, to fit our community for both families and business owners. I would also like to find ways to improve on the current infrastructure: balanc­ ing the needs of our citizens while maintain­ ing our environmental health. What improvements to the community would you like to see made? I believe that better communication between Rutland Township and its residents is needed. I also believe that many roads in our township need some improvement. As part of this, I would like to hear from lhe residents, to prioritize and develop a plan to move for­ ward. Rutland Township continues to cooper­ ate with neighboring municipalities for planning and zoning land uses. Do you favor this kind of effort? Why or why not? 1 absolutely believe that cooperative plan­ ning is needed. While on the Hastings City Council, 1 observed and helped to create the joint planning committee, know ing the impor­ tance of such cooperation between lhe munic­ ipalities will benefit all residents in the coun­ ty. Some of the benefits are improved traffic flow, accessibility to businesses, overall con­ sistent appeal of the business corridors. These benefits can lead to successful businesses, which secures our ability to continue employ­ ment opportunities in the community. Larry Watson, 70. is a retired business owner. He has served on the Rutland Charter Township Planning and Zoning Board, is the current deputy supervisor and volunteers working with youth sports. Why are you seeking this position? To keep the good government in the town­ ship going forward. I care about the township I have lived in for 70 years. What experience or education do you have that qualifies you for this position? As a business owner, 1 have dealt with hun­ dreds of company work contracts from the U.S. government to General Motors to the new company starting a business. If elected, what, if any, changes would you make to the office? There is no change necessary. Good gov­ ernment has been going on for the past 13 years. If change is necessary, I will deal with it at the time. What do you view as the biggest con­ cerns facing Rutland Cilartcr Township in the future and what would you do to meet the challenges? Roads — rural and urban — are in need of great attention. Revisit the road commission and township agreement and improve as pos­ sible. Broadband throughout the township. What improvements to the community would you like to see made? Continued progression in developing our community for the future as discussed or directed by the residents and township board members. Rutland continues to cooperate with neighboring municipalities for planning and zoning land uses. Do you favor this kind of effort? Why or w hy not? Yes. I favor continued cooperation and pos­ sible expansion of existing conditions. This networking and cooperative communication is important for futuring lhe township. Three seek Assyria Township clerk seat Three candidates are vying for the title of Assyria Township Clerk this election. Tandra Sue Angus provided answers lo the question­ naire sent out, Diane Bishop and Annette Terry did not respond. pl’ll Aro You Low-Income and Need Assistance Paying Your Rent? The Michigan State Housing Devel­ opment Authority's (MSHDA) Hous' mg Choice Vouch&r Program (fonnerly termed Section 8) W1J| bo opening the Barry County waiting |ist on Decem­ ber 1, 2016 at 8 00 am EST and 01056 *tr>10Al< SUIt HOUUNO ClYUCTMtHr AUTPQIU1V on February 28. 2017 at 5 00 PE(ST‘ Apphcabons are a । b'e on-line only, no paper applications will be available er accepted. MSHDA Submit your application online at https.-z/woh^ hda egl-bps. com/ or °«pp.msnu • www.michh m.gov/mshda and dick on mend'Ckon: Eligible apptcanls received through the weh . tho waiting list in lhe order received (da'e b ’ entered on W preference will be given to Barry County resident ('thc^.'^L workmg in Barry County) ,u>oso |(Virig & -If you or a household member . quires a reasonable accommodation to bed a<?d MSHDA Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List S ^1-8986 for assistance with your application •• ‘P aaecal| (517) 241 Itondra Sue Angus Tandra Sue Angus is 45 years old and lists her occupation as domestic engineer (stay at home mom/wife). In the past, Angus has been treasurer of the 4-H Advisory Council, presi­ dent of Bellevue Elementary' PTSO, class advisors for her sons’ school classes. Young Clover Superintendent, Middle School stu­ dent council advisor, and board member for rec league sports. She is currently the general leader of Country Pride 4-H Club, class advi­ sor for my daughter's class, and member of Bellevue Elementary PTSO. Why are you seeking this position? I am looking lo be more involved in my township. What experience or education do you have that qualifies you for this position? I have 20 years of involvement working with all age groups through the school, 4-H, and community. If elected, what, if any. changes would you make to the office? I am not looking to ’’change” anything. I am excited to be a part of the exciting changes the township is experiencing as a whole. What do you view ns the biggest con- cents facing the Assvru r «hut would jou do 10 mm iV'T nP ",,d I think one of tfc ’ ,"‘h1, chaUenges? Hall. Awesome iue • ‘V'*' Town*NP forward to helping Xi hX UndcrwaY I hx>k ^:t7auXXXdnX“PanOrU'- w°u|,lyou Ukv tosc"m11de’h‘ Con'n’un,‘> Township Hall. * �Fru, Hastings Banner — Thursday. Novambof 3. 2016 — Pago 13 orangeville voters ha*e choices to make ...... '*«uaics m ----arc vying fOr tw„ Un'ngcvili« T tion. Kanniti Bour^' trUstee teats th^^P Colthunt are cln Heath dcc‘ IVnno, and Lind‘it ^bents'^ Knrmin Bourtfo ^nwinBOUnJ and varsity giT|X very involved fo n > * fini grade lea. *"d field coach. She is of lhe scllooI for K-I2 where she workL^CUlrnculum leader English Language Arre ,dl leacbers of curriculum, 2 in?! hdp dcvc,oP and Shc 1S a memli h gS rnd SCl £oaK improvement team xvi I l-,C d,stricl school developing a distnrt UC? IS ^-^ponsible for • ct-widc educational plan for improvements across nil curriculai ana. and cnmplcdng .he \ 3'.L di < n plan. She is a member the DKEA W ™ team representing the teacher s tmio tract negotiations with the distrtet and boa.d of education , . Why are you seeking this position. • I look at this position as an opportun < give back and bc a servant to the coni V that 1 love and have been a member o! lor over 26 years. I am seeking this P^sl m” because 1 feel 1 have lhe necessary leadership qualities that our township needs. I have tre­ mendous experience with my commit ee work, to bring issues to the table that wi improve our township, represent the members of our township, and be fiscally responsible to continue the work the current board has start- Trustees vying for seats on Johnstown Township board cd with lhe iinpn’'<-n'‘llltl;dl. ball 1^£>u"d. walking path. P“k' r'« department and cenKi What experience have that qualified | have been m «-< years where I have tecs working with t • ^oration rin fi)f |hk you |inn for the p . . on ma|>y P st 15 i^rs, adminfo^?in' *ld the ‘m ion. support staff. P^’rCipn Kellogg « . °f Education to make j j^ve ‘ b°ols the best they can Wcstern flor’s degree in science degree in cd ch,f’an University and a yntvcnily du™’«n from Grand Valley St ^ ch > If elected, gVs "mild you make to lhe o <■£ rcsidcnts 1 would listen to Isand thcir concern, and act ^fton"^ ? good sounding board and se^1 Pm the,, idea5 into action. AS the c. What do you vic" * T cerns facing Orang future and what would y con­ p |n (he to (he ^‘Xme of the to^^.bigger, cems are taking care *°°f'"^ning the final resting place of m > s r immunity Deann? > members. The ccnict^ and . 0 ** at the forefront of our members and wanl |o sure that the place. ,d rest in. is a place of solace and comfort as fa^y mem bers visit lheir loved ones, lam hopeful that our community can put *ssue to nest and know that the care of the grounds is jn g(xxl hands, and that their board is committed to making sure this is a priority. I have also experience first-hand the per­ sonal attention our Orangeville Fire Department gives lo all victims of firc and accidents in our community. I uOuld Hke continue to make that a priority for our com_ munity members and anyone fortunate enough to be under their care in an unfortunate situa­ T* °f TnistCcs’ Republicans are im nnd incumbent Jeffrev Warren Bl il P Democrats Twilla Gibbons and * c, Griffin. Griffin and Gibbons were on y trustee candidates to return the ques­ tionnaire before press time. Running uncontested for township board arc Barbara Earl, supervisor. Sheri Babcock, clerk; and Karmen Nickerson, treasurer. Blakr VV. Griffin Blake Griffin, 61, lives on Schreiner Road and is a fuel truck driver and fanner. He was chairman ot Eaton County Draft Horse Club (a nonprofit organization) and also held the oft ice of president for two terms. Why are you seeking this position? To become morc involved in my township and community. I think we need new people with new ideas. W'hat experience or education do you have that qualifies you for this position? Having held the positions in the draft horse organization has given me experience. Also having lived in this township for approxi­ mately 26 years has given me insight into the development of this community. If elected, what, if any, changes would you make to the office? I would go into this position with an open mind, listen to what is being said and offer suggestions accordingly. What do you view as the biggest con­ cerns facing Johnstown Township, and what would you do to meet the challenge? I think gening and keeping all lhe Jakes clean is a big concern. To help meet this chal­ lenge, 1 would encourage lhe township resi­ dents to provide input and then be their spokesperson. Twilla Gibbons Twilla Gibbons, 64, is a retired teacher and former farm owner. Her community activities include being a band boosters secretary', Girl Scout leader, PTO treasurer, softball and base­ ball coach and a member of the Bedford Eastern Star. Why are you seeking this position? I think that I can do a better job than those in office. The voters need to decide on the best candidate. I have lived here since 1979 tion. Blake Griffin ■ and have served the community where need­ ed. What experience or education do you have that qualifies you for this position? Master’s degree in PE and coaching from Western Michigan University, leaching in Hastings and Delton, tree identification from Kellogg Forest, coaching summer ball teams, solving neighborhood complaints. If elected, what, if any, changes would you make to the office? Research the issue. Presently one trustee makes the motion and the second just rubber stamps it. There should be a road report and a cemetery report. Present plots should be accepted as is. What do you view as the biggest con­ cerns facing Johnstown Township, and what would you do to meet the challenge? The fire department has a leaking roof issue. ’Die board has made two meetings with a lawyer. Instead, let’s send lhe trustee with 15 years experience in construction, the newly appointed one. to the builder to resolve lhe problem. There has to be a road plan every year to efficiently maintain lhe roads. Library and cemetery have adequate funds if we are smart and frugal and manage properly. BOWLING SCORES Monday Mixerettes Dewey’s Auto Body 21-11; Kent Oil 18-14; Dean’s Dolls 18-14; Creekside Growers 15-17; Nashville Chiropractic 14-14. Good Games and Series: K. Fowler 155; N. Potter 177-407; S. Dunham 188; B. Anders 152-401; C. Carr 155. Senior Citizens Just Having Fun 24-8; Has Beens 225-95; Pin Pals 21-11: Evie’s Devils 195-12.5; M&M’s 19-13; Pin Seekers 175-145; Butterfingers 14-18; Jan’s Team 14-18; Early Risers 14-18; King Pins 95-22.5; Rosie’s 9-23; Sun Risders 8-24. Women’s Good Games and Series: B. Benedict 141-346; M. Weiland 176-442; T. Soya 151-376; M. Moore 164^125; M. Westbrook 169-457; K. Keller 154; J. Rice 179-523; L. Elliston 193-519; N. Boniface 164-433. % Men’s Good Games and Series: D. Murphy 140; B. Keeler 200: R. Walker 176­ 438; J. Miller 215; B. Terry 212; W. Talsma 182; S. Allien 220-541; R. McDonald 279­ 638: J Laubaugh 166-476; L. Brandt 191; B. Akers 220: P. Scobey 184. Wednesday Mixed Boniface Construction 21-11; Barry Red Cross 20-12; Brush Works Painting 19-13; Huvcr’s Auto Recycle 17-15; Court Side 13-19. Ladies Good Games and Series: K. Plett 153; S. Beebe 178; T. Christopher 187-502; J. Aiflen 191; J. Shoebridge 159-433; J. Shurlow 174-431; N. Boniface 164-421. Men’s Good Games and Series: K. Beebe 191; B. Akers 200-556; C. Baker 216; M. Carnell J83-482, R. Boniface 211-529. Thursday Angels Hastings Bowl 20; Varneys’ Coiut. 19; Moore,’ Apts. 18; BB Magee 17: Bowling Slones 16; Yo Yo Sisters 15; Split Ends 14. High Games and Scries: S. Casarez 128; N. New ion 150; L. Jackson 141; D. Dunklee 140; F. Smith 171; J. Gasper 176; J. Zaagman 224-581;L. Kendall 172. Comm. Mgjors Muff Divers 205; Pocket Pounders 20; Hastings Bowl 155; H D R 15; Red Rockets 14; Old Men 11. High Games and Scries: JJ Olin 239; J. Lauver 205; D. Endres 244; M. Davis 232; R^ O’Keefe 201; D. Lambert 211; J. Newton 246; C. Pennington 215; A. Morgan 222; J Haight 226; A. Doughterty 213; B. Kelicv 179; K. Hess 244; J. Smith 235; B. Taylor 251-672. Wed. Classic Brunswick Bowling 21; Smithville Blues 20; Red’s Sports Bar 19; Culligan 18’ Shpptn’ In 18; Damn Kids 18; McDonalds 17; Rcclending 17; Team 18 17; Whatever 155; 12 in a Row 15; Gunga Gulunga 15Big Mike’s BBQ 14; Hurless Machine 13B.C. Crew 13; MMG/AnD 115; West Side Beer 11; Adrounie House 11. High Scores and Series: B. Keeler 204- J Barnum 215; A. Store 201; M. Kirkendall 209; E. Stora 203; R. Kloosterman 212 T Gray 257; B.B. Bowman 268-701; R. Gilbert 206; S. Anger 20]; S. Dunn 170; L. Bowman 22; S. Blough 193; J. Harmon 149' M Daniels 207; E. Bartlett 224; M. Sylvester 226; D. Burleson 222-624; T. Heath 215 s McKee 239; G. Heath Sr. 236, R. Daman 225; D. Carpenter 246-708; T. Neymeiyer Sr 268-686; J. Moote 223; C. Curtis 235; d’. Hause 224; Mike Davis 246; T. Heath 255. 674; S. Herder 232-661; A. McBrian 243. 628; R. Guild 244-657; D. Lambert 219; j, Eckley J93; A. Rhodes 225; W. Pierce 180G. Shaeffer 178; M. Ulrich 259-719; S. Kuhi 198; D. Bacon 207; H. Pennington 223; M. Pennington 212; C. Pennington 257-688. Heather Forenian-Colthurst Heather Foreman-Colthurst,48, is an office coordinator. Though she has never held an elected position before, she said she does have a variety of volunteer experience and has been a Gun Lake area resident her entire life. She has a degree in social work and a heart, she said, for families and her community. She completed an internship in child welfare at the couniy level. She has volunteer with Native American Community Services in Grand Rapids, church and Scouting events. She also lists 10 years experience in municipality workings. Why are you seeking this position? Program available to teach students emergency preparedness Elementary schools across Michigan have the opportunity enroll their fifth graders in a national emergency preparedness program that leaches students how to prepare for torna­ does, flooding, storms and other emergencies, according to the Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP/EMHSD). The xMSP/E.MHSD is providing the Student Tools for Emergency Planning program - or STEP program for short - to teachers with a complete curriculum and emergency pre­ paredness materials at no cost to the school, including instructor guides, copies of student handouts and starter emergency supply kits for each student. The basic lesson includes one hour of instruction, but teachers have the option of expanding the lessons to include eight hours of material. “Fifth graders who participate in the STEP program learn important and potentially life-saving knowledge about emergency pre­ paredness,” said Capt- Chris A. Kelenske, Deputy State Director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security and commander of the MSP/EMHSD. “Students then take that knowledge home and share it with family and friends, making their commu­ To help breathe life into my/our communi- Whnt experience or education do you mtvc that qualifies you for this position? Aside from my social work degree and municipality experience; I hail from a family m which my mother was a very strong com­ munity leader. Our family has been in this area since 1848. Therefore. I have a strong sense ot love for my/our community If elected, what, if any. changes would you make to the office? ’ Continuing and expanding community ser­ vices oco (Orangeville Community Outreach), Soups On. etc., honoring our ancestors by taking pride in our community, maintaining all community grounds, and being a visible part of the community. What do you view ns the biggest con­ cerns facing Orangeville Township in the future and whnt would yon do to meet the challenges? Community cohesiveness: work with other board members to bring about the best or most appropriate resolution. “Be 1 he Best Me I Can Be and Help Our Community Thrive.” What improvements to the community would you like to see made? Community: beautification, more activities and availability of personnel and lhe like. Robert Perino Robert Perino, age not available, is the for­ mer vice president of the Gun Lake Protective Association, member of the Orangeville Lake Improvement Board, Orangeville Township Board of Trustees since 2004 and currently a board of trustee for the Barn Community Foundation. Why are you seeking this position? I have held lhe trustee position for 12 years. I want to continue providing oversight of our board in acquiring grant awards, cooperation with our fire department, community outreach program, library’ district, zoning board and road commission. What experience or education do you have that qualifies you for this position? I am a member of the St. John’s University College of Pharmacy class of 1966 and a reg­ istered pharmacist. 1 have a 34-year career with Upjohn Pharmaceuticals and Pharmacia/ Upjohn. I’ve held positions in general and hospital sales, sales director, New York Sales area, marketing executive director, home office, Kalamazoo and national vice president regional sales, Pharmacia/Upjohn. If elected, what, if any, changes would you make to the office? To broaden and integrate oversight and - . • . icsponsibihties with the rest of the board for ongoing transparency. Whnt do you view as the biggest con­ cerns facing Orangeville Township in the future and what would you do lo meet the challenges? A major concent is the need to increase our revenue stream for the township. Consideration must be given to improvement in grant acqui­ sition. in decreasing our expense and m attracting more people and business to Orangeville to increase our tax base. What improvements to the community would you like to sec made? Continued growth and refinement of our website and encouragement of citizens in its use as a reference is important; encouraging strong support and involvement in our library services for the community: continuing and increasing support of our zoning board and road commission; continued assessment of needs and support for our fire department, improvement utilization of our athletic fields by attracting local, organized sport teams in our couniy; and continuation of phases for implementation of our walking path. Linda Ribble Linda Ribble is a 63-ycar-old parts manag­ er for a Grand Rapids-based truck firm. She has been an Orangeville Township Board trustee since 2004. assisted with the building of the Orangeville Veterans Memorial and helps coordinate the yearly veterans service in May for all armed service veterans. Why arc you seeking this position? To continue working for residents on proj­ ects to serve the community and use tax dol­ lars responsibly for township business. What experience or education do you have that qualifies you for this position? The past several years have been challeng­ ing at limes but support from residents bring new experiences and ways to serve the public. If elected, what, if any, changes would .you make to the office? I will continue with the same dedication that I have served the community with for the past 12 years. What do you view as the biggest con­ cerns facing Orangeville Township in the future and what would you do to meet the challenges? We can bc proud of Orangeville Tow nship and al this point see no challenges. What improvements to the community would you like to see made? No response. ■ .. • • . . . '• Large or Small We ship it ALL! Is there a trip your future? nities better prepared for an emergency or a disaster” STEP curriculum can be taught by teachers, school officials, first responders or volun­ teers. Interested schools should fill out the application and acceptance form at www. michigan.gov/stcp and submit it via mail, email or fax by Nov. IL 1 Last year, teachers from more than 90 schools statewide signed-up to participate in the STEP program nnd taught the curriculum to morc than 5,800 students. This year, Michigan’s emergency management profes­ sionals hope to educate at ’east 8,000 fifth Ship Your Luggage! graders statewide. . . STEP is sponsored b>' the MSP/EMHSD and the Federal Emcf^cncy Management Agency. It is funded by ® frDm the U5. Department of Homeland Security. Call 269-945-9554 forHastiiBs Banner classified ads sunshine Fed?x ■XMKL. ’ Pack ^Ship 1351 N. M-43 Hwy. Hastings (269) 948-9610 • Fax (269) 945-2680 Open Mon-Fri 8:00 to 5:Q0 �Pagi 14 — Thursday, November 3, 2016 — The HastmP® Thie^es more **ian million worth of water heaters .. font, Several motor vehicle brea^"®rI Barry Countv Sheriff’s deputies arc investigating an£j 23. A 32-y car-old woman ins in the area of Fine Lake in Johnstown Township i~ ule Creek. was broken into reported her vehicle in lhe 800 block of East Shore ’ ^ported her vehicle regts­ and her notebooks were found in the neighbor s yaro♦ . l0 rcport the missing nation and an identification key card for work ,n’>s,ng7 vchjde break-in in the 200 block kes card to her employer. Officers also took a report < i. d backpack was missing ol Hickory Road the same morning. A 17-year-ol • Sr, folders-nd school computer tnun his vehicle. The backpack contained a no • jny tablet. Oil,cert noted other break-ins reported tn the same ar Wedding ring goes A 34-vear-old Middleville woman reported her wc ‘AoJd officers she had taken her at her home in lhe 10000 block of Shaw Lake Ro. L Sb party while she was ring off and placed it on the windowsi a the ring was missing. She told serving food. Il wasn’t until after the party •. ‘ -j nt hoping she would find herring, officers she wailed a couple of weeks to report the incident, nop t but she has not. She reported the incident Oct. t». BradfordWhite White . .. n .jnjnBradford lhan sl ”” uerc reportedly stolen he‘T^caliCT°WnShiP °VCr K past several deputies have arrest­ ed < Cnt County Sheb” J ..on with the thefts. n err',,|)k-in <re"ccutor-s OIT.ce h.xs chan, .K.fct11 County .-Yen, 34, of Caledonia. tek 4 ;n and Ryan huL for a few minutes and wheoh-umed.hts mad boas y £ man said it appeared it was sinKK. wn was damaged, but the post was intact. Fraud reported by Bellevue woman .. r „ . rvnorted fraudulent use of her checking account when an A 68-year-old Bellevue wo ulcmcnt wfth an unauthorized charge of $26.88. elcetronie check showed up on her ba k* in(erncl sen,ice. n,,, woman told X^he'd«s“e interne, access at her home. The bank was able to refund her money. The incident was reported Oct. 12. Bus stop shelter damaged k n i « .1 hiK-kton shelter for children who wait for the school bus on w °n ni3| Rrictol Road The 64-year-old man contacted sheriff’s deputies after lhe shS\“cednby Sem wtowas waiting for the bus. A Piexiglas pane, was damaged, and then later more damage was discovered. The damage is believed to have been done by one of the students who uses the shelter to wait tor the bus. The incident was reported Oct. 13. Auctioneer reports theft of items to be sold 67-j ear-old Hastings auctioneer reported several items stolen from a trailer parked in the parking lot of lhe Bany County Christian School on McKeown Road. The items were ki be auctioned off. Items on lhe trailer were covered by a tarp and taken overnight. A video camera showed only a Bany County deputy in the parking lot doing a security check of the area. The deputy reported nothing out of lhe ordinary at the time. Items taken include an outboard boat motor, log chains, fishing poles, spears and tackle boxes, with a combined estimated value of $4,000. The incident was reported Sept. 22. Hastings woman scammed by fake grandson An 84-year-old Hastings woman was scammed out of $2,000 after she received a call from someone claiming to be her grandson. The caller said he had been in an accident and that he was in jail and needed bond money. She was given a number to call. When she did, she was told to go to Walmart and purchase $2,000 in iTunes cards for bail. She was told her grandson was charged with DUI and had a broken nose. The woman did as instructed. Once the transaction was completed, she received another call telling her to go back to Walmart and send $1,173 via Western Union to someone in the Dominican Republic. The caller also wanted her to go to Kmart and send another person in the Dominican Republic $1386. The woman got suspicious and decided to speak with her son before doing any­ thing further. Her son then brought her to the sheriff’s department to file a report. The incident was reported Oct. 28. Combine fire extinguished near Nashville Hastings Fire Department and Barry County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a combine fire in the 4000 block of Barryville Road, Nashville. The incident was reported about 3:30 p.m. Oct. 29.The combine was located in a field. Several fanners were attempting to locate the fire’s origin. A Barry^County Sheriff’s deputy used a fire extinguisher from his patrol vehicle to stop the smoldering soybean dust and debris. Hastings Fire Department arrived and used water to make sure the fire was completely extinguished. The fire is believed to have started due to a failed bearing on the rotor in lhe rear chamber. Mailbox reportedly run over A 61 -year-old Hastings man reported someone struck his mailbox. The man told officers his mailbox, in the 4900 block of Barnum Road, was run over Oct. 24. He also found reflector light lens pieces left behind from the vehicle that struck the mailbox. Damage to lhe mailbox and post is estimated at $75. Johnstown man’s vehicle egged A 72-year-old Johnstown Township resident reported his vehicle had been egged. He also found plastic cap nails behind his vehicle. The vehicle was parked at his home in lhe 4900 block of Walnut Ridge Street near Fine Lake. The incident was reported Oct. 14. Student expelled for bringing knife to school A Lakewood Middle School student was expelled after making threats to cut another student with a knife. After lhe student made the threat in a classroom, school officials folo^ed up on the incident and discovered a folding knife in the student’s backpack. When as ed the student had lhe knife, lhe student claimed it was for protection because the stu­ . nt TT a*I °F lhe clown sightings and having to walk spveral blocks to the school ^ Information is being submitted to the prosecuting attorney’s office for review. The incident was reported Oct. 14. edly using a key to gain access to the warehouse after hours. Vanleeuwen was taking money from Reurink and Ruehs, who were reselling the water heaters by word of mouth and using the internet, as well, to sell the water heaters. Investigators were able to recover more than $750,000 of the stolen water heaters from a bam and house in Ionia County and a house in Middleville. Victim pleads for leniency toward son in assault case By Julie Makurewiez Hastings man reports damageeriirs a building related to the case. The sheriff’s department was contacted Oct. 19 and began investigating the thefts, which had been occurring over several months. Kent County deputies stopped a couple of vehicles leaving the warehouse Oct. 22 and recovered more than $100,000 of additional tankless water heaters that had just been sto­ len. Investigators learned that Vanleeuwen, a former Bradford White employee, was report- Cory- Loujs Warner, 27, will spend the next !5 10 ycars >prison for the assault with intent to murder his own mother. Barry County Circuit Court Judge Amy McDowell lowered the sentence from lhe plea agreement of ->0 years after hearing pleas fromW1gner-s-moJ,er. Die 66-year-old victim begged the court to have leniency on her son and give her the chance to be a famjjy again with him in her lifetime. ”1 might as well bc dead. I can’t live with­ out him," said the victim. Al limes, the victim held her head in her hands, sobbing and shaking at the ordeal she had been through and the ordeal she was going through Fnday, Oct. 28, watching her son being sentenced to prison. “I love you with all my whole heart and no one can take that away from me.” she told her son who sat with his head down while she made her plea fOr leniency. Wagner and his then girlfriend Tiffany Chanthavong, 22, both pleaded guilty to assault with intent to murder after the July 4 beating of Wagner’s mother. The woman was beaten, tied up, had duct tape over her nose and mouth and was left in a bathroom while the couple stole her vehicle and credit cards. The two were arrested in Illinois the fol­ lowing day. Chanthavong was sentenced ear­ lier in October to 23 years and three months to 40 years in prison. The victim told McDowell Chanthavong was the only ute who beat .her. .and Chanthavong repeatedly said she wanted to kill the woman. The victim said she believed Chanthavong was “poison” to her son, and she asked him to get auay from Chanthavong morc than once. She also told the court her son was abused by Chanthavong, and she had seen the scratches and bruises on him after one of lheir fights. The woman insisted Chanthavong was the one who instigated the attack and who more than once held out a knife to Wagner, telling him to kill his mother. But he refused to do so. His mother told the court before sentencing that her son saved her life at least six different limes that night by not taking the knife as ordered, not throwing her down the basement stairs, by cutting slits tn lhe duct tape on her nose and mouth so she could breathe, and unlocking the bathroom door so his mother could get out after they left. She also said Wagner called a friend, leaving a message for him to go to the house and untie his mother and Jet her out. She blamed Chanthavong for the incident and said Chanthavong had made threats to her before that day. “We know Cory was not the person behind this,” she said. . She told the court she just wants the chance to bc a family again with her only son. "While he’s in prison, we will continue to suffer. Please give us hope of being together again someday,” she said. "Let me be a moth­ er again and not a victim" . Wagner also made comments to the judge and his mother. . He said he made noexcuse51f°r hlJ a«'ons and said he took full responstb'lily for what happened. He said he h’d b‘e" brainwas’>ed and threatened bv Chan’1’3™"8 a,,d ‘ ' sive relationship and ne'cr shou,d haV?!“ J” control hint. ||c said M fdl ll,rca,ened by her and even feared for his own life"I ant so sorry I let this haPP*”. bes“ld- 1 should have n^Jer I'1 Ti(rany T"* ‘ 'I'y mother. I |osl because of tny rela­ tionship withTiff inv 1 thought my life w as in danger if I |cfl fm sorry for what 1 did. I See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N, M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits love you. Mom. I love you.” He said he loved his mother more than any­ one and that no length of sentence would be enough to repay his mother for the harm he caused. “I love my family. I wanl to bc there. I’m afraid. 1 won’t have any contact with my mother while I’m in prison,’’ he said. Wagner also said he feared his mother would die while he was in prison and believed that would end his own life, as well. Wagner said he is an alcoholic and had been drinking before the incident. He said he also mixed pills with the alcohol and wasn’t thinking clearly. Wagner’s attorney, Carol Dwyer said the case might look different if the gender of Wagner and Chanthavong were reversed, with the male being the controlling partner in the relationship. Dwyer asked the judge to be consistent with the agreement reached and not go beyond it as she did when sentencing Chanthavong. McDowell agreed Chanthavong was likely the instigator in lhe incident and understood Wagner may have felt in danger himself. ‘‘This is a very hard situation for you and your mother and family. She loves you and she hopes you get oul of prison. She wants to be a family again,’’ McDowell said. McDowell lowered the sentence from the 20-year-cap minimum agreed upon in the plea agreement, saying she took into consideration the mother’s pleas, and because she believed he was not the instigator. “I believe you are salvageable if you take responsibility and do what you need to do,” McDowell told Wagner. She also said she would allow time for the victim and her son to meet at the county jail prior to his being sent to prison. “Thank you, thank you so much,” said Wagner’s mother. “I want to see my son.” McDowell said she also will not object to Wagner’s mother being able to visit him in prison, but cautioned that will be up to the department of corrections whether it will be allowed. Prosecuting attorney Julie Nakfoor-Pratt said she understood the victim’s pleas for leniency, but said she felt it was necessary to protect the victim and make sure Wagner paid for what he had done to her. “You need to be a man, stand up and take responsibility for what you’ve done,” said Nakfoor-Pratt. “What in the world were you thinking? This is your mother." Additional charges of assault by strangula­ tion, unlawful imprisonment, unlawfully driv­ ing away in a vehicle, extortion and theft of a financial transaction device were dismissed. 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We got some PRs, everybody had 4 gfKxJ so 1 think that really he£us a lot.Donahue is just the second girl fr0(n a other Thomapple Kellogg to win the Barn­ County Championship m the pa4 j3 yeaR' and just the fourth gin from outside Middleville’s Winchester family to win during that stretch. Hastings Tns a Straube won the girls’ title al the Barry' County Championship in 2012. .. Hie Delton Kellogg gt™ couldn’t overtake the Thomapple Kellogg learn which followed up its Division 2 Regional ninner-up finish by having seven girls earn all-county honors by­ placing in the top 14 Monday. The first seven finishers at the Barry Couniy Championship make up lhe All-Barry County First Team, while lhe second seven across the finish line make up the /Xll-Barry County Second Team ■ Delton Kellogg junior Maranda Donahue closes in on the finish line in first place at the end of the Barry County Championship Meet Monday at Maple Valley High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) annually. The Thomapple Kellogg boys also won a team championship Monday, with scnjor Luke Noah w inning the individual title in 16 minutes 22.96 seconds. Donahue’s winning time was 20:35.02. The Delton Kellogg girls went out fast and had a big pack of Thomapple Kellogg and Hastings runners on lheir heels. "1 saw Hannah (Austin) and Heaven (Watson), and they sprinted out in front (at the start) and 1 thought hey, I have to run with them,” Donahue said "It felt good and I kept going. I thought. I’m already in front why not just try' and keep pushing it? Heaven kept pushing me and she was my motivation through that because I didn't want her to beat me." Watson, a freshman, kept lhe pace with Donahue. She finished as lhe runner-up in 20:42.80. . . . . ITic next Delton Kellogg girl across the finish line w as senior Danielle Cole, w ho was 15th in 21:57.16. Between Cole and Watson, all the finishers were from Thomapple Kellogg or Hastings. Donahue was spurred on at the end by see­ ing that pack heading east behind her as she rounded lhe final comer lo come back west towards the finish line. The TK girls finished the day with just 29 points. Hastings was second with 47, fol­ lowed by Delton Kellogg 57. Lakewood 120 and Maple Valley 144. TK’s leader was sophomore Sarah Possett. who placed third in 20:44.31. The Trojans' lone regional medalist, freshman Audrey Meyering. was fourth in 20 44.60. Hastings freshman Jog Arnold winds his way around a couple turns during the Barry County Championship Meet at Maple Valley Jr/Sr High School Monday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) TK also had senior Rachael Gorton fifth in 20: 44.94, freshman Elizabeth Meyering eighth in 20:49.51. junior Alli Joy Malison ninth in 20:52.09, junior Lauren Lutz 12dl in 21: 26.23 and sophomore Bree Bonnema 14^ in 21:42.15. Hastings was led by sophomore Allison Collins who was sixth in 20:46.28 and senior Katherine Weinbrecht who was seventh in 20: 47.76. Hastings freshman Hannah Johnson was tenth in 21:07.48. The Saxons’ lone stale qual­ ifier. senior Kayleigh Collins, placed II"1 in 21: 09.36. The number five runner for Hastings Monday was sophomore Sydney Paltok who placed 13d1 in 21:41.41 on lhe flat, fast home course of the Lions. Rounding out lhe top five for third-place Delton Kellogg were junior Ana Ellioll who was 23rd in 22:55.48 and Austin, a sopho­ more. who was 24dl in 23:0659. Hastings’ Katherine Weinbrecht climbs one of the small hills behind Maple Valley High School during the Barry County Championship Meet Monday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) 17:57.26, just behind Delton Kellogg sopho­ more Brandon Wyman who was sixth in 17: 55.99. It was the first time ever finishing a race in less than 1S minutes for both boys who earned the final all-county first team slots. Vannette’s place helped lhe TK boys finish with 33 points atop the standings. Hastings was second with 51 points, followed by Lakewood 75. Delton Kellogg 78 and Maple Valley 122. TK’s top five all earned all-county honors, with sophomore Gabe Kotrba tenth in 18:08.49 and sophomore Nathan Kinne 121^ in 18:31.40. Hastings had a few youngsters near the front loo, w'ith junior Nathan Strouse eighth in 17: 58.24, freshman Jon Arnold II1*1 in 18: 24.71, freshman Josh Brown 13d1 in 18:3545 and junior Alan Hammond 17dl in Senior Davila Maier who turned in an I8th-place time of 22:1059 led Lakewood. The Vikings also had Haven Bosworth 31sl in 23:41.04. Allie Rooks 36lh in 23:58:27. 18:59.80. Hannah Selby 391^ in 24:23.94 and Seirra Lakewood edged Delton Kellogg for third Smith 41sl in 24:38.80. . _ ' Asilh the Vikings' senior Andrew I fansenMaple Valley’s leader was Cassie Linn, McClellan ninth in 18:05.89, junior Cole who placed 32,,d in 23:42.02. 'lhe Lions then Jackson 27^ in 19:09.69 and junior Timothy­ had Carlee Allen 37lh in 24:16.28. Franka Sweet 33rd in 19:53.95. Schulte 45*h in 24:57.07. Katie Cheeseman Delton Kellogg had senior Parker Tallent 57dl in 26:02.07 and Britani Shilton 601*1 in earn the final all-county nod, placing I41^ in 26:45.40. 18:3755. The Panthers also had freshman Four Division 2 stale qualifiers were al lhe Matt Lester I6dl in 18:53.42, senior Andrewfront of lhe boys’ race. Hastings senior Sam Jackson 20dl*in 19:02.41 and senior Cogan Johnson was the runner-up behind TK’s Noah, McCoy 22nd in 19:03.87. hitting lhe line in 16:56.50. TK senior Erik Maple Valley’s top pack stuck together Walter was third in 16:59.95 and Lakewood well. Junior Logan Valiquette led the way, junior Hunter Karr.ir fourth in 17:3052. placing I9dl in 19:01.68. Senior Jacob Right behind Karrar was his senior team­ Brighton was 21st in 19:02.76. with senior mate Tyler Schrock, who placed fifth in Drew Allen 24dl in 19:0536 and junior Wyatt Baird 26dl in 19:07.98. Maple Valley’s num­ 17:47.68. Thomapple Kellogg had three guys in lhe ber five was freshman Ben Benedict, who was top seven, with Matthew' Vannette seventh in 36th in 20:03.11. Lions run together ill at regional race Delton Kellogg's Parker Tallent (left) and Brandon Wyman run alongside one anoth­ er during the first mile of Jhe Barry County Championship at Maple Valley Jr/Sr High School Monday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Maple Valley’s varsity cross country- team had a trio of guys finish in less than 20 min­ utes to help the team to 0 ,enth P^ce finish at lhe Division 3 Regional Meet hosted by OvidElsie at Uncle John’s Cider Mill Friday. Junior Logan Valiq«cUe led the Maple Valley boys, placing 48 *n i^-37 4. DK girls finish just behind state qualifiers at D3 regional Delton Kellogg had three girls within 40 seconds of the final individual state qualifier from the Division 3 cross country regional hosted by Allendale Salm day. Sophomore Marion Poley was less than five seconds back.placing I6lh with a time of 20:41.76 Hopkins’ sophomore Emma fielder was 15th in 20:37.10. Things didn’t go the way the Panthers hoped individually or as a learn Saturday, as they placed fifth at the meet where lhe top three teams and tup 15 individuals earned spots in Saturday \ Division 3 Lower Peninsula State Final, at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn. It’s the first time since 2013 that the Panther team isn’t going to the finaL. Delton Kellogg junior Maranda Donahue was 18dl in 20 51.15 and freshman teammate Heaven Watson was 2Pl in 21:16 52. Rounding out the top five for the Delton Kellogg girls were senior Danielle ('ole who was 42»d। in 22:25 XX und «,I)h()nK)re country careers." Brighton was 51s* in 19:42.7 and Allen 52nd in 19:42.9. Another Lion senior. Dawson Gu>cy. was 73rd in ’’1:27.3. placing sixth for the team. 7 radons also had Wy^ Baird 67 tn „ Brown who was 44m jn 22:30.41 (. alvm ( hrislian on the regional champion­ ship on the girls’ side with 51 points. Hopkins was second with 1(X) points and Covenant Christian third with 123. West Mk-h;, Bri” H'diiC‘l Pm "TKellOn' for lourd> '33 lo l-CL Holland Black River was sixth with 154 pomi.s, followed by Kent City 154 We t Catholic 156. Nonh Muskegon l85,Ravcnns 2>2. Gram 285. NurthPointe Christian 358 and Wyoming Lee 416. • Hopkins sophomore Laura Veldernum w ls the regional champion in 19:08.51. Kent Citv sophomore Lamvn Freeland was secund in 19:40.68. Three other girls finished the race in less than 20 minutes. There were nine guys who finished t|ltt boys’ race in less th in 17 minutes, a group led by Kent City Fraser Wilson who hit the line m 16.06.17. Black River’s Joshua Fink was sec­ ond in 16:31.43, with a pairol West Michigan Aviation runners in third and fourth behind him. ■ The Delton Kellogg h0'^. together. Sophomore Brandon Wyn^n led the way with a ^h-place time of IS’^:7^- Senior Parker rallcnl was right behind him in 50“! wj1|1 a lime of 18:44.20. Delton Kellogg had seniors Andrew Jackson 57’h in 19:00.69^ Cogan McCoy 58,h *L°n'3.8Moments later freshnta1? ‘ Uster placed 60 " in 19:03.84 and stfn*0.^jA,ex Blasi and Jocy Zim were 62nd a’,d ,i ^l^dively. Holland Black River d,e boys’ region­ al ehampionship with ’ o,lowed by *’onh Muskegon 78 ^d 'Vest Michigan Aviation 105. Kent City "Js ‘^h with 111 ^uds, followed by CaN11 chrisiinn H5, Covenant Christian 124-Grant 189. West Catholic |90.1>;llon KcHogg 269. Bavenna 356, Wyonu11^ We,lspring Prep 414. -Cc 366 262. Maple Valley 268 and Durand 313. Lansing Catholic had five girls in lhe top 15 and lhe three fastest finishers lo win the ;girls’ title with 27 points. Ithaca was second with 67 points and Leslie third with 91. Lansing Catholic junior Olivia Theis won Ilhe race in 18:26.8. with sophomore Lauren Cleary second in 18:50.1 and freshman Jaden i <Theis third in 18:57.2. New l.othrop’s Courtney Kropp, a junior, was fourth in 19,17.6. "The girls’ team handled the muddy course very well." Blakely said. "Sophomore Britani Shilton had a strong ,race beating previous course time sei at the Cider Mill by over 4 minutes. Wc also had less than a minute separating our top four runners, and only 30 seconds between runners two. three and four. Our fifth runner. Megan Walker, wasn’t that far behind the group. '* "(Valiquette) has this competitive spirit that no matter what the day is like or how he claims to feel, he doesn’t give up and goes out and races the best that he can and finishes hard," Maple Valley head coach Tiffany Blakely said. "Our seniors also had great races with Drew Allen coming from 25 yards behind Jacob Brighton to tie him al the finish line in their last regional race ol their cross 20:33.9 and Ben Benedict 69 tn -1.020. The top three teams and top 15 individuals at last weekend's regional races earned spots in Saturday's Lower Peninsula .State f inals al Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn. Lansing Catholic «6n."”:fb?>.s race at Uncle John's Cider Mill Hiday, finish­ ing with 30 points thanks to six runners in the by’the only two guys to fintsh the racein ess "One of our strengths for lite girls team is how close our runners stay to each other This has also bepn a working goal all season lone to stay close to each other and move our nack faster.’’ 1 Katie CheeMiman led the M.lt)le . .. than 17 minutes. Senior the regional champion m . — 1 Jack Youngblood wa? second m 16.56 H25U06^ *"24:592Cart« '‘’sttKkbridge was second with 45 points led T’,C"e bvjXrtfR^nSchrtx’der who Walker was lhe Lions’ numh..r < , 82nd in 25:493. Shilton shav . f ‘Ve plac,n£ .......... „1,~. C«th . ..>n shAVe four minutes to Sammy Migaldi place 89,n in 27:16.8. fourth in 17:05.2 and junior. . Byron was fourth in th. • » » fl(n ih 'mok the third team spot, finishing * I2> .joints, fonXeOy81^;^^ hi .... ................... # and I !8L New Lothtvp 201. Laingsbutg 2«.Chesaning294;iH1^^'^e �November 3, ?Q1B - Th« Hasbro* Bil,’ncr ?'>f,r 16 - TK girls and senior boys going back to finals By Brett Bremer S/w/x Editor Running in a rate with shouldn't leel like a walk in the part, but c«Mnp ued uh OK Gold Conference Jamboree h didn’t seem too bad for the Tlrontnpple Kellogg Indie* I he top ranked Bulldogs dominated the DisiMon 2 Cross Country Regional at Portage Wc>t Middle School Saturday, scoring just -1 Points to start the defense of the slate title (hey VK<>n a year ago. 1 he lYonns didn’t have to worry about ’Ding to bed the Bulldogs, and didn’t have three top ten ranked teams to deal with like lhev did on a regular basis while facing Gnu Rapids Christian. Hast Grand Rapid> and forest Hills Eastern in their conference meets. 1 he Trojans w ere live to run their own race, and they ran it well to earn their fifth consec­ utive trip to the Division 2 U>wvr Peninsula State Finals. They’ll be joined at Michigan International Speedway Nov. 5 by /5n,°5 I ukc Noah and Enk Walter from the TK boys team who both finished among the state qua i tiers in their race Saturday. t Freshman Audrey Meyering was the only TK girl to finish among the top 15 medalists who t amed automatic qualification in I e state finals, along with the lop three teams Saturday. Meyering was ninth in 20 minutes 14.1 seconds. „ “Ji o’ freshman year, so it is all new to me. Meyering said, ’-lam pretty excited, and ner- Shc .said u wasn’t really until the OK Gold Conference meet that she really started think­ ing about die chance to be a state qualifier. More than anything, she was inspired by the stories het teammates told ot the tun times they 've had as state qualifiers in previous seasons. l irxt-year TK head coach Sam Wilkinson said, “with Audrey I thought she would be in the top 15 if she just ran like she normally does. She was ninth and 1 didn’t even want to tell her where she was because I didn t want her to overdrink it ” Without over thinking it. the rest of the Trojans ran a smart, strong race. No one else on the team was in the top 15, but everyone else was in lhe top 33 all within a minute of each other. Sophomore Sarah Possett was !7,,‘ in 20'50.9 and senior Kiley Hilton 33rd in 21:50.9. , • lhe team, tactically, ran very smart,” Wilkinson said. "They didn’t go out too fast. They didn’t panic about the people ahead of them and just worked their way through the field as a solid unit, and that really made the difference.” Alli Joy Malison El^ab0th Meyering, Kiley Hilton, Sarah Possett and Audrey Meyering from the Thomapple Kellogg varsity girls’ cross country team leap UP as their team is announced as the.regional runner-up Saturday at Portage West Middle School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Thomapple Kellogg seniors Luke Noah (left) and Erik‘Walter head back to their teammates after being honored as med­ alists at Saturday’s Division 2 Regional Meet in Portage. (Photo by Brett Bremer) “They all ran with a great dal of heart and they were really pulling lor each other out there," he added. “Kiley, was seventh for us, but she really worked her way through the field to make an impact. Really, they all did. I was nervous coming in, just in general, because Uris is my first time in this role and it’s a pretty big tradition that they go to state so it’s a big relief for me.” In between Possett and Hilton for TK, freshman Elizabeth .Meyering was 19l in 20:53.0; senior Rachael Gorton was 21:04.8 and junior Lauren Lutz 261” in 21:28.2. Gorton will be running in the state finals for the fourth time Saturday. “We’re going to take what we learned and bring it to lhe slate finals, and we’re excited," Hilton said. “1 think we learned a lot about each other. Wc got a lot closer.” "When wc work as a team we definitely achieve more than as individuals,” Gorton added. Gorton said that being in a tight pack gave the Trojans a chance to encourage and push each other oul on the course. TK finished with 88 points and Parma Western was the third state qualifying team, scoring 122 points. No one was going to catch Otsego. a Icain . wnsn’t any more spread outlhan the Trojan,’ really. . Thc Bulldog had six of the first eight fin­ ishers, and all scven of their runners were in the lop 11. Senior Sophia Hinreljcd the way with a runner-up time of 18:54.6. Plainwell freshman Makenna Veen won the race in 18:17 4 Behind Hirzcl came her teammales Megan Aalberts (third, 19:205). Maddie Murciniak (fourth, 19:27.7) and Sydney- Kubiak (fifth, 19:37.8). Their team’s fifth scorer was Erica Drobny. who was seventh overall in 20:05.9. Parma Western’s leader, freshman Quinn Natschke, was right behind Audrey Meyering in tenth place with a lime of 20:215. Parma Western’s lntcrstale-8 Athletic Conference rivals from Marshall and Hastings were fourth and fifth in the standings with 138 and 152 points respectively. Wayland was sixth with 154 points, followed by Plainwell 169, Harper Creek 192, Vicksburg 219. Eaton Rapids 241 .Pcnnficld 314, Jackson Northwest 351 and Ijkeuood 386. While the TK girls’ team continued a tradi­ tion of going to the state finals, so did TK’s Noah and Waller on lhe boys’ side. Walter will make his third appearance at MIS Saturday while Noah qualified for the finals for the second year jn a row. Noah was third individually in 16:31.8 and Waller sixth in 16:45.9, ”1 was try ing to kind of go in. not really hyping it up," Noah said. "J knew I did it last year and 1 knew 1 could do it this year too, so I should just kindcf treat it like practice. "I wanted to stay relaxed and not really think about all the bad things that could hap­ pen ” While Noah went in pretty confident. Walter was looking to build some confidence as he continues to work his way back from an injury that forced him to miss most of the season. "Il was a good race." Walter said. "I was happy with my place. 1 thought I was in sev­ enth or eighth the whole race, and then I fin­ ished and my teammates told me I got sixth, so I was pretty happy about that. Time wise I’m not too happy with the time. For all-state I’ll probably have to gel !6:30ish, somewhere around there. With all lhe training I did this summer I’m kind of bummed that I’m not where 1 want to be. which is for sure sub 16:30.1 would really like lo be around 16. I’m glad I managed to qualify though. I’ve just got lo work to be ready next week." Walter’s time was a new personal record for him. TK boys’ head coach Josh Reynolds said Walter needs to rely morc on all lhe miles that came before this season rather than the final few practices of the year. Walter did come back strong from his injury, not far off where he’d opened the season. "(My-job) was reminding him in those moments when he would think he hadn’t raced in five to six weeks that he has hundreds of miles during the summer, over the course of several summers," Reynolds said. "He has an entire track season. He has an indoor run­ ning season. He has years and years of base mileage that helps him gel through those. Then ii is'just getting some of that cardidYas-j cular back in that short time that you lose. The strength is there, and it is reminding him to fall back on all of those miles and years of hard work.” The TK boys were fifth as a team. Harper Creek won thc boys’ meet with 54 points, followed by Ols<Jgo 73 and Parma Western 117 in thc lop three. Otsego had lhe first two finishers and four in the top 15, but Harper Creek had four in thc top 15 loo and got the fifth score it needed to beat out lhe Bulldogs. Otsego sophomore Alex Comerford wont he race in 16:053 and junior teammate Will Finch was second in 16:16.7. Harper Creek’s leader was junior Drew Vanwagner who placed fourth in 16:38.8. Marshall was fourth in the team standings with 152 points, followed by Thomapple Kellogg 1556. Eaton Rapids 174, Charlotte 184, Vicksburg 192, Hastings 202. Plainwell 208, Wayland 268, Pennfield 277, Lakewood 304 and Jackson Northwest 345. Behind the top two TK had sophomore Gabe Kotrba 39^ in 18:05.0. senior Matthew Vannette 451^ in 18:20.5 and sophomore Nathan Kinne 63rd in 18:50.7. Senior Spencer Irvine and Reece Cole were the sixth and sev­ enth Trojans in. "It’s nice having Gabe (Kotrba) coming out for the first time as a sophomore." Reynolds said. "He wanted to break 18 today, but he was just right above that. It’s nice to have that, as far as someone to build a team off from in thc future with six seniors leaving.” , For both Kotrba and Vannette, Saturday was the fastest race of the season to that point. Karrar’s first Gross ©©untry s@ss©n will end at MIS By Brett Bremer Sports Editor "I’m really excited. "It has been a dream of mine to go 10 Michigan International Speedway," Lakewood junior Hunter Karrar said after finishing I51*1 at the Division 2 Regional cross country meet hosted at Portage West Middle School Saturday. Karrar likely hasn’t dreamed of it the way thc other top runners at the regional race have though. It wasn’t until recently dial he dreamed of running there, although he always liked thc idea of racing there oral least watching racing there. "I’m a huge NASCAR fan," Karrar said. "1 love racing all around. That is probably why I like running so much*." Karrar will get the chance not only to go to MIS, but to step onto the track and race Saturday (Nov. 5) after qualifying for thc Division 2 Lower Peninsula State Finals with his 15ht place finish at Saturday’s regional. The top three teams and lop 15 individuals at regionals around the state last weekend quali­ fied lor thc state championships in Brooklyn. Karrar. a junior, is in his first season of writs cross country. He has run two seasons ol Mtrsity track and field. ‘Andrew Hansen-McClellan is a senior this He started me out running in track and he pictty much taught me how to run." Karrar '’«U(1. “He was always the number one distance runner, so I thought if I stuck with him I’d be really good and it worked out pretty good.” Karrar enjoyed circling the track with Hansen-McClellan during the spring track and field season, but also enjoyed playing soccer for lhe Vikings during lhe fall. Working on a farm and at a local pizza place didn’t leave Karrar with enough free lime to commit fully to the .soccer program this season, but he could still find enough time to run. That has been a blessing for lhe Lakewood varsity boys’ cross country team. Karrar needed to make full use of every bit of training he has done to qualify for the finals. He was in 161^ place as he rounded the final turn’ to the home stretch in Portage Saturday. The 15l,1-place runner was still about 20 yards ahead of him with 250 yards to go. "Il was cither states or no states. I had to make the decision right there and I started sprinting. I gave it every thing I got and got to state,” Karrar said. Tlte Viking junior moved into 15l" place just as the two runners entered the chute lined with* flags and cheering spectators. "I knew I had to go and 1 started sprinting as hard as 1 could." Karrar said. "I passed him and I felt like 1 could slow down, but 1 just kept on going.” Karrar hit the finish line in 17 minutes 9.10 seconds, ending up a little over five seconds ahead of the 16111-placc finisher - Parma SAXON WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE Complete online schedule at: www.hasskl2.oig TBURSoAYi NOVEMBER 03 Sun'/.:' J.’tlJ $cw> THURSPAY.NOVHMPEFUQ H&me '■ • / TEA tm Varwy $*' ‘ >e P.^a’5 Karrar was in the middle of a Parma Western pack, with Gczahcgn Starr 14*h jn 17:07.30 and two Parma Western runners on his heels. Tlie rest of lhe Lakewood pack was as little way back. The Vikings number two was senior Tyler Schrock who placed 501^ in 18:28.00* Hansen McClellan was 62nd in 18:49.20. 'They were the only two seniors to run at the regional race for the Vikings. > Lakewood also had junior Cole Jackson 84dl in 20:08.60 and freshman Owen Rickard 93rd in 21:2920 in its top five. Right behind Rickard were junior Jon Maag in 95th with a time of 21:52.30 and sophomore Cameron Sloepker in 96dl with a time of 22:04.90. Lakewood senior Aaron Kietzman clos­ es in on the finish line at the end of the Division 2 Regional race at Portage West Middle School Saturday- (Photo by Brett Bremer) Western’s Lake Buscth* . Btiscth it (ums out won’t miss out on a chance to run in the state finals cither as the Parma Western Panthers beat out their Interslatc-8 rivals from Marshall for lhe third And final leam M„te qualifying spot Salurday Battle Creek Cntek. another Lh squad, toot the regio1”1 championUnp with SA points. Otc.' was second with 73 points nnd Parma Western thW wl,h . Manthall fS fuUrth *',h ,7 7", 0 ■.■•••HSL--./ 5 ts jv-ies<hoci Rapids 174 ri, .Jnttc I84’ Vicksburg i Hastings 202 Pvnnficlq 277 Lake"0^1 and ^ackson Aa 3/ Horn? WOAV. NOVEMBER Q4 ■ * S Northwest 34<’ * . °tseg0 nu. fnlir guys >n the top ten. but didn’> the X '° S,a> L .1 ' t: i -3 C 4 tX) rM . t] K «ATU"0Ay. NOVEMBER O5 Lakewood varsity cross country coach Andrew Pulling takes a quick moment to snap a photo of junior Hunter Karrar with his medal after Saturday’s Division 2 Regional race at Portage West Middle School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) ahead of the Beavers. Otsego sophomore Alex Comerford won thc race in 16:05.30, with junior teammate Will Finch second in 16:16.70. Harper Creek had three guys in lhe top ten, led by fourth-place finisher Drew Vanwagner (16:38.80), and pul its top six among lhe first 23 finishers. While lhe Otsego boys didn’t quite have the depth to earn a regional championship the top ranked Otsego girls had plenty of depth and speed. Thc Bulldogs had six of the first eight finishers and their number seven runner placed 11. Plainwell freshman Makenna Veen won the girls’ race in 18:17.40. and the next four girls to finish were all from Otsego. Senior Sophia Hirze! who was die runner-up in 18:54 60 led that group of Bulldogs. Senior teammate Megan Aalberts was third in 19:20 50 The Otsego girls finished the race with just 21 points, fhoniapple Kellogg had just one runner m the top 15. hut kept its pack together to place second with XK points. |, was Parma Western edging Marshall lor third on the girls’ side too, 122 to 138. ‘ Hastings’ girls were fifth with I5*> ooints followed by Wayland 154, Plain^ll 169* Harper Creek 192, Vicksburg 219 Eaton* 23& led65,h Lakcwxxxl’s sophomore trio of Hnv-n Bosworth (78th in *>415 m. A.. RS»*“,ta-’X®Ssi Atta/ '■ 1? ixt Tzr-anter»kri 5 Aa:/ Ha* M9NDAY. NWW9eR07 4 . •.. ThanktLln Jhis I tak aSpon sori .^4,» .4., r .. . u A.*..’/ ‘ /■T'l fane ktfcf W^QNr.SDAY, NOVEWIBeh ■ ' ' ' ' •''' ( .*r;■ Hur- • ; Krfuv:- Haw U*. m : -i ... itorz Preferred Credit Union 329 N. Michigan Ave., Hastings Ml 49058 269 945.9754 ext See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing business cards, invitations and all your printing needs j_Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits �me Hastings Sanner — Thursday, November 3, 2016 — Page 17 SaXOn seniors finally get to Jjjnish year at state finals H»tings’ Kayk^h She finished 26th man, 19th as a u ICP’onals as a junior, about half a "nd 25th J s 15 individual slalc '^hln<» 'he l.lst of Collins went into la« J flCrs CRch l>me. Jhc Division 2 Lower P t0 <lUtili0 for Saturday hoping rather th?nSUla Slate ish in thc top 15 * ^an cxPectmg to fin- Mid.TUs’TifThere i.***** ’5lh"Co,lins off 20 girls 10 do it I. ,no n° way Way 1 cail ean knock (midway through the\a- ycl,cd al mc race)! was'in 15th and! 11 did happ^*a^'S»C ?uId happen. happen ”” could Sam Johnson fMrnl it u' 1P^ncd for ssenior ~ happened too. Collins and r^i bc Hastings ’ boys ’ _ ./s’ team th“ Inn 1 c and •J°hns-^on on both finkUwl ... both finished among 'op 15 at the Division ; “'sionS 2f Regional at Poruge West .Middle SchXl ’ Saturday lo earn •an y M ” «““"j “» ““ ““-"‘'“I— ... . cc°nd> - her fastest time of the season, bls that 1 was in l5,h- bul 1 didn't Know how dose the girl behind me was.” Collins said. ”A bunch of the JV boys were eenng for me over there (with a couple hundred yards to go). That helped a lot. • y’S 1 thou8hl 1 was going to die. 1 was so r i *"c>’ helped me get that little edge up so I had the energy to make it to the finish, but my legs were so tired I wasn’t sure I was going to make it. I’m so excited.” Johnson was 11th in the Division 2 boys’ race in Portage Saturday, finishing in less than 17 minutes for thc fifth time in his varsity running career. He hit the line in 16:5.60. - It 11 be thc first trip to the finals for Johnson too, who was just 75 seconds and three spots short of qualifying for the finals as a junior last fall. “There was a lot of pressure when it came up to regionals and I was really stressing out about it,’’ Johnson said. “Going to state is a really big deal, so 1 was really beating myself up mentally, but after getting onto the course I really focused. In my mind I kept saying this is it. This is my last race. I have to do it. That is what really got me through the race.” Johnson said he was better prepared men­ tally and physically in his senior season. He Hastings senior Kayleigh Collins smiles from the medal stand after qualifying for the Division 2 State Finals at Saturday's regional meet in Portage. (Photo by Brett Bremer) came info lhe season strong and confident thanks in part to summer training program set up by track coach Lin Nickels. Johnson, about two thirds of the way through lhe race, realized he was in 15th place and that he need to push it up lhe big hill at Portage and finish well. “1 was shooting for (Thomapple Kellogg senior) Erik Walter,” Johnson said. “1 was like, I've got lo stick with him because I know he is going to state. I’m going to get to go to slate if I’m with him.” Thomapple Kellogg had two guys finish in the top 15, seniors Luke Noah and Erik Walter. Noah will make his second trip to thc finals after placing third in 16:31.80 while Walter qualified for the finals for the third time with his mark of 16:45.90 Saturday that earned him sixth place. Otsego, ranked number one in the state, dominated the Division 2 girls’ race at Portage. Hastings senior Sam Johnson holds up his’medal after earning a trip to the Division 2 Lower peninsula State Finals with his performance at Saturday's Division 2 Regional Meet at Portage West Middle School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) The Bulldogs had six of the first eight finish­ ers. and their seventh runner finished 11th. Their team finished with just 21 points. Hannah Johnson was right behind her in 30th w‘th a time of 21:45.30. 711c Saxons* top five also included senior Katherine Weinbrecht who was 37th in 22:03.60 and sophomore Sydney Pattok who Was 42nd in a season best time of 22:12.90. Plainwell freshman Makenna Veen was lhe only runner to leave the Otsego girls in her dust. She won thc race in 18:17.40. Otsego senior Sophia Hirzel was thc run­ ner-up in 18:54.60, and her classmate Megan Aalberts was third in 19:2050. The only other girls in lhe top 15 were Thomapple Kellogg freshman Audrey Mcyeriqg who was ninth in 20:14.10 and a handful of girls from the 1-8 Conference including a couple girls from Marshall, a cou­ ple from Pamia Western and one from Pennfield. The Saxons* conference was well repre­ sented in the boys* standings too, with Harper Creek winning the regional title with 54 points. Otsego was second with 73 points and Parma Western third with 117 points. Right behind die Panthers, who earned thc final team state qualifying spot, was Marshall with | INVENTORY MMMMM Thomapple Kellogg was ^cond with 88 points and Parma-Western from the Interstate-8 Athletic Conference placed third with 122 points. Marshall-another one of thc Saxons’ 1-8 foes, placed fourth with 138 points and the Hastings girls were fifth with 152. Hastings head coach Steve Collins said it was the best regional finish for his girls’ team Come check out our in some time. Sophomore Allison Collins was in the same kind of place Kayleigh had been in recent seasons, close enough lo think about a stale qualifying performance but far enough back to know there is a lot of work to do yet. She placed 28th in 21:42150. Freshman teammate of several frames and assorted envelopes at TK spikers’ final night an emotional one in Caledonia By Brett Bremer Sports Editor Even thc Trojans had purple ribbons in their hair to go along with lhe orange, and purple T-shirts for the warm-up at lheir Class A District volleyball opener al Caledonia High School. The Caledonia varsity volleyball team hon­ ored the memory of teammate Macayla Kohn who passed away when lhe Chevy Tahoe she was driving on Cherry Valley Readjust south of 76tli Street in Caledonia left the road and struck a tree Friday afternoon. Caledonia teammates took turns leaving a yellow rose on Kohn’s regular seat on lhe bench after a moment of silence in the Caledonia High School gymnasium Tuesday. Tlie seat was adorned with Kohn’s number 14 jersey and lhe black basketball shoes she loved to wear. Kohn also played basketball and softball at Caledonia High School. Thc roses and jersey swapped sides of lhe net throughout thc night along the Caledonia vol­ leyball team during its 25-18 . 25-13 , 25-20 win over lhe visiling Trojans. “It’s an emotional event for those young ladies over there, but I ihink there is a reason they arc ranked 12th in the slate,” Thomapple Kellogg head coach Jess Ziccarcllo. “They have good players that aren’t afraid to go after the ball and hit it even if it's not the optimum set. They’re very aggressive offensively.’’ “Wc want to celebrate Mac and we wanl lo mourn her,” Caledonia head coach Missy Ritz-Johnson said. “We understand we have lo mourn her and do those things, and wc want lo celebrate her life and who she was. Knowing Mac as well as we’ve gotten to know her since August 10, there is no ques­ tion she wanted us lo kick some bull tonight. So, dial’s what we were trying to do for her lonight, and obviously for as long as our sea­ son can go on ” Tlie Fighting Scots improved to 44-10 with lhe victory, but it was the first victory without Kohn. “On Friday, at 4:07 when I got thc phone call, io think that we could bc standing here doing this wasn’t even in the realm of possi­ bility.” Ritz-Johnson said. “There is no ques­ tion God’s hand is in this. He is carrying us through, because Fm not sure why God took her but he has somehow’ been preparing us to handle this. They’re a really, really special group of girls and always have been. They arc lifting mc up and they ate carrying me through, because I’m really struggling. I take lheir lead, because they’re wonderful. We’re doing what our hearts arc telling us to nnd it is 152 points and Thomapple Kellogg with 156 Eaton Rapids was sixth as a team with 174 points, followed by Charlotte 184. Vicksburg 192. Hastings 202. Plainwell 208. Wayland 268, Pennfield 277, Lakewood 304 and Jackson Northwest 345. Thc rest of the Saxon boys’ pack stuck together. Senior Charles Surratt led the group, placing 4Jst in a season best time of 18:08.30’ The next three Saxons all finished within the next 22 seconds. Junior Nathan Strouse was 44th in 18:19.90, freshman Aidan Makled 51st in 18:28.80 and freshman Josh Brown 55th in 18:33.00. The front of Otsego’s pack stuck together pretty well, but the Bulldogs’ didn't get the fifth score it needed to match its’ girls’ cham­ pionship. Otsego’s Alex Comerford won the boys’ race in 16:05.30 and junior teammate Will Finch was second in 16:16.70. Otsego also had Sammy Moran eighth in 16:52.10 and Hunter Zartman tenth in 16:52.90. Harper Creek had four guys in the top 13 and six in thc top 23. Junior Drew Vanwagner who was fourth in 16:38.80 led lhe Beavers, GREAT DEALS! age for BOXES Thomapple Kellogg senior libero steps up to pass a Caledonia serve during her team’s match against the Fighting Scots in the first round of the Class A state tour­ nament Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer)' working out so far.” Kohn’s teammates talked about the joy and the energy she brought to the gym on a regular basis after lhe match. Photos of Kohn lined thc hallway outside of the gymnasium. “Forever 16“ T-shirts were sold and donations were collected for Kohn’s family, and there was the opportunity for community members to leave notes for the Kohns. “J thought we could have taken at least one from them. Dial last one. we were tight until the end. Wc had the blocks and all of a sudden wc didn’t have any blocks that last game h just stopped," Ziccarcllo said. “We made adjustments and it was working and then it stopped. I’m not sure until 1 see the game film to sec what happened. They all played, espe­ cially those two seniors, they played their hearts oul tonight.” Senior outside hitler Emery Shepherd and senior libero Alex Wilkinson were the two Trojan leaders all season long. Wilkinson passed 27 serves in the loss, a team-high. Shepherd had a team-high nine kills and three aces. FOR SHIPPING. WE HAVE ALL SIZES Thornapple Kellogg setter Kara Burbridge puts a pass up in front of the net during her team’s Class A District opener at Caledonia High School Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) IK also got four kills from Emma Shea.. Junior Gaby Harper led Caledonia with 19 kills and senior Lauren VanderWal had ten. Senior setter Jenna Aspcr had 29 assists and four aces for the Scots. Libero Leah Martin led l',c Caledonia defense in the back with IJ d’8s- Harper had 15 digs and VanderWal 11rhe two teams were tied 10-10 in sct two k-fore the Fighting Scots pulled away. TK actually had a 19-18 lead in ,1,c sec«nd set, but a few big swings by VanderWal helped the Scots finish off that win,alto*in£lhc Lighting Scol!i to celebrate for a moment with their c|assmates. teachers and community members wll° 1‘lied the north bleached of lhc Rymnasiuni with puqjJe. After getting lhc Trojans at Jhc net. the Caledonia girls t0°k a run around ,he Pyinnasium to share the moment with thc n^u10^ and l™*>d for a rn^ent in lhc middle of t|lc Caledonia t,on for Ph«"> honoring Kohn. ' -'a ■a If we dont have the size you need we can build it. 1351 N.Broadway (M-43) Hastings 269.945.9105 OPEN MONDAY FRIOAV 8:00 5:30 �Pag»' 5Q •». Lakewood senior running back rooan Caudy breaks into the clear with the foot­ ball during his team’s Division 4 Pre­ District win over visiting Pennfield Friday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) By Brett Btvmer Sports Editor Superman and Wonder Woman, Minnie Mouse and some minions, a tyrannosaurus and 'Dior were there. The Lakewood varsity' football players, gridiron heroes in their own right, were sur­ rounded by lheir classmates who were decked out in Halloween garb on the turf at Unity Field Friday night as they sang the school fight song under lhe lights. Moments earlier Pennfield senior tight end Dillon Striplin had been lying alone, lace down in the comer of the end zone while thc Vikings started lheir celebration. Pennfield quarterback Kollin Kemerling’s fourth down throw into the end zone as lime expired fell wide of Striplin’s hands as he dove towards lhe sideline, leaving thc Vikings in front 38-32 and giving them lheir first playoff vic­ tory ever. Tlie Vikings fell in lheir two previ­ ous playoff contests, pre-district games in 2002 and 2015. Lakewood came out on top of a back-andforih second half in lhe Division 4 Pre-District contest at Lakewood High School Friday night. Lakewood led 16-14 al tire half, and then lhe lead switched hands four limes in lhe final two quarters. The Vikings finally pulled in front for good when junior quarterback Parker Smith, mak­ ing his second varsity start, raced into the end zone from a yard out with 1 minute and 30 seconds to go in the game, and then added the two-point run himself. The Vikings nine-play, 52-yard drive that was made up entirely of runs by Smith, wiped out a 32-30 Pennfield lead. Smith finished the night with 42 rushes for 222 yards and four touchdowns, while also completing 3-of-9 passes for 74 yards. While it’s the first ever playoff win for thc Vikings, it’s the second for Smith who quarterbacked the Olivet varsity to a Pre-District win over Stockbridge as a freshman in 2014. He was intercepted once Friday by the Panthers’ Parris Bolden in lhe first half. Pennfield took over at its own 38-yard-linc with 1:29 to play following Smith’s fourth TD run. After a couple runs, a big pass and a per­ sonal foul penalty on thc Vikings, Pennfield was at the Lakewood 21-yard-line with 36.3 seconds to play and two time outs left. A pen­ alty moved the Panthers back lo the 26 and they found themselves in a fourth-and-long with 9.6 seconds left lo play, but managed to Lakewood's Logan Hazel (20) and Sam Kostanko (54) fight to try and get to Pennfield running back Grant Petersen Friday night at Unity Field. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Pennfield defensive back Grant Petersen gets a hand into the facemask of Lakewood receiver Jared Krikke breaks up a pass during the second quarter of their Division 4 Pre-District game at Lakewood's Unity Field Friday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) pick up a first down on a screen pass lo Jay cob Herpin who ran down to lhe Lakewood 9-yard-linc. Pennfield called timeout with 1.1 seconds on the clock. “I honestly didn’t watch it,” Smith said of the final play. “I just had so many butterflies in my stomach. Everything in me was rum­ bling. .My whole body was just in shock over thc whole game. Our defense did a heck of a job. a heck of a job slopping them on that last play there.” Senior Dane Stambaugh once again led thc Lakewood offensive line’s outstanding per­ formance Friday, and was on the defensive line for much of the night including the last play. “Il was in slow motion,” Stambaugh said. “He was just rolling out and I w as chasing and he threw it. I thought it was wide. Then their w'ide receiver, he dove, and it just fell between his hands and I threw my hands in lhe air and looked at the sky. I’m not a religious man. but I thanked God. “I thanked him for everything. I thanked Jesus too.” The Vikings are now 9-1 this season, and will host Lansing Sexton in the Division 4 District Championship game at Unity Field next weekend. Sexton knocked off Williamston in its pre-district contest last night. “I’m just extremely excited for the staff, my boys and the community,” Lakewood head coach Nick Boucher said. “They have waited a long time for this and they deserved it.” Lakewood never trailed in the first half. Smith scored on a 2-yard run three and a half minutes into the contest, and then tossed a two-point pass to Jared Krikke for an 8-0 Viking lead. Grant Petersen scored on an 11-yard run four minutes later to pull Pennfield within ■ 8-6. The second quarter saw’ Lake wood run- Lakewood quarterback Parker Smith trots into the end zone to extend Lakewood’s lead over Pennfield on the first play of the fourth quarter Friday during their Division 4 Pre-District contest on Unity Field. (Photo by Brett Bremer) ning back Noah Caudy score on a 7-yard run nnd Smith add the two-point run, while Pennfield answered wM a screen pass from Spartans draw Delton after defeating Maple Valley in their district opener The Maple Valley varsity volleyball season came to an end Monday as the Lions were downed 25-12,25-10,25-20 by Springport in their Class C District opener at Potterville High School. Senior Bri Andrews had nine kills to lead •he Spartans into the district semifinals that were scheduled for last night in Potterville. Maple Valley got four kills from Jillian Hearing Loss Self-Test Take this short self-test to see if you might have hearing loss. win for first last Moore and three each from Rachel Morris an Elizabeth Hosack-Frizzcll in the loss. Morris also had three races and a pair of solo blocks. . Emma Franklin led thc Lions in digs with 22 and thc Lions also got 19 digs from Josey Terpening and 16 from Hosack-Frizzcll. Brooklyn Scott had five assists for lhe Lions and Jillian Moore had four. □ Do you have a problem hearing on the phone? □ Do you have trouble following conversations in a crowd? TJ Do people complain that you turn the TV or radio volume up too high? □ Do you struggle hearing in noisy places, like restaurants? Freshman Set«r Nelson had 21 assists for the Spartans and also had a teamhigh 15 dins 1 The Spartans were scheduled to face Delton Ke»ogg in the secofld semifinal at Potterville Wednesday with Gslesburg-Augusta and Saranac m«tinE in the first. The district ehampionship rnaieh is planned for 7 pan. tonight. Wo you have to strain*0 understand conversation? « 3 Do you find yourself asking people to repeat : themselves? i By Brett Bremer ers who are very happy about that. Sports Editor “We were able to get a threc-year wavier lo The Unity Knights varsity hockey co-op play with them and that’s where we’re al,” between Wayland. Thomapple Kellogg, said Janis Fitzgerald, a parent manger for tlie Hastings and Hopkins could have put skaters hockey program at the JV level. “I’m really on the ice a year ago, but the bench w'ould excited. Wc only had one year off from hock­ have been awfully thin with just ten or 11 ey for TK kids.” players tola) out for the program from the four Her son, Joseph Fitzgerald, plans to be a schools. member of the LCTK JV program this winter There was a hope for a time that the pro­ and at least try out for thc varsity team. Janis gram would return this winter, but Wayland said she knew of three TK boys who were joined the new co-op team being formed by hoping to play varsity hockey a year ago who Byron Center High School. South Christian missed out on the chance when the Unity has also decided to skate with the Bulldogs Knights canceled their season a year ano. and the Wildcats this winter. Kevin VanDenBroeck is another Trojan look­ That left a hole on lhe Lowell-Caledonia ing forward to playing high school hockey co-op. which had included South Christian in after missing last season. recent seasons. There were expected to be a handful of kids Thomapple Kellogg is filling that space, from Thomapple Kellogg in the program this and there are a few high school hockey play<l CtV\v -5aJed?,ua-Htomapplc Kellogg (LCTK) varsity hockey team started its first season together Tuesday with the opening of lyouB at Kentwood Ice Arena that are nmweek CSday’ Wcdncsda> Thursday this ^ESt?200 • J ^Be/tone I appointment Woyoumisun^and what others are say^ ^respond incorrectly? ‘•We were talking about it in thc locker room. You can make history' two ways.” Stambaugh said. “You can be immortalized in thc worst way or immortaliz.ed in thc best way and we chose lhc best way.” Stambaugh and the offensive line helped thc Vikings outrush the Panthers 288-223 on the night. Caudy finished with 15 carries for 56 yards. “We have some weapons, but probably our least talked about weapon is our offensive line and wc just put it on their backs and said lets go.” Boucher said. “They did everything you could ask for and I can’t say enough about Parker Smith either. This is his second full game as quarterback (at Lakewood) and he led the boys and you couldn’t ask for any thing more.” Josh Campeau was the Vikings’ leading receiver, pulling in two passes covering 68 total yards. Austin Leazenby led thc Lakewood defense with 75 tackles. Luke Tromp and Sam Kostanko had 33 each for the Vikings while Jake Behrcnwald and Jacob Kelley had three each. Chandler/\dams intercepted Kemerling on the final play of the first half. Kemerling finished 5-of-12 passing for 103 yards. He only ran the ball four times out of the Panthers’ Wing-T sct. Petersen had nine rushes for 99 yards and Nichols finished with three carries for 50 yards. Pennfield also got seven rushes for 44 yards from Herpin. Herpin added two recep­ tions for 50 yards too. Robert Leenhouts led the Pennfield defense with 135 tackles. Thc Panthers end the sea­ son at 5-5. The Vikings have a bit of familiarity with thc Lansing Sexton team they will see in thc district final Friday at 7 pm.. “We scrimmaged them,” Boucher said. “We’ve been in a scrimmage with them thc last four years. We know they have some impressive athletes and some big linemen, and wc will be prepped and ready to go.” Lowell-Caledonia hockey co-op welcomes TK skaters FREE Hearing Screenings J , <^HS,w-*»***»*-* savInttii“S,fnrlKir?a,,P> ?e *erc able * 305 N. Michigan Avenue, Hastings 269-804-6200 • beltonehearingaid.com ■ mavT”3 decked.*”1 ay a hearia01<>«- Kcmcrling that Herpin took for a 33-yard score and a two-point run by Petersen. Lakewood still had its two-point lead after thc third quarter, but did trail for the first time. Troy Hinds finished off Pennfield’s first drive of the second half with a I-yard touchdown run that put his team up 20-16. The Vikings moved back in front, 22-20, when Smith scored on a 3-yard run with 4:08 to play in the third. The Lakewood defense forced a ihrce-andout on Pennfield’s ensuing drive, and thc Lakewood offense moved in position to Lack on a 4-yard touchdown run by Smith on lhe first play of the fourth quarter. The two-point run by Smith put the Vikings up 30-20, their biggest lead of the night. The lead wasn’t big for long though, because Petersen retuned thc Vikings’ kickolT 85 yards for a touchdown to get his team within 30-26. This time it was the Panthers’ defense fol­ lowing up by forcing a punt after three plays. Thc Panthers took over at their own 42-yardline with 9.02 to play and a big 45-yard run through the middle by back Sam Nichols put his team in position to sepre again, which it did three plays later on a QB dive through lhe middle by Kcmcrling. Kemerling’s two-point try was no good, leaving the Vikings down six with 6:40 to go. "We really had to grind it out this time,” Stambaugh said. “I’m so proud of what our team has done this year and I’m so proud of how far we’ve come the last four years. It is really humbling for everybody. It’s very hum­ bling for the community and it’s very hum­ bling to thc players. I’m proud and I’m happy.” The Lakewood varsity was 0-9 Stambaugh’s freshman year. The Vikings improved to 4-5 the following year, and then made the pro­ gram’s second trip to thc state playoffs a year ago and finished with a 7-3 record. The only other Lakewood team to win nine ball games was the undefeated 1974 squad. 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Legion planning Veterans Day events ■' I’hc Lawrence J Bauer American i; Iryion Pom 45 tn H rtings » pbuming k .several events I . Uv in honor of Veterans | Dny v. BcpmuP" -H a.m., Leacn members > writ t.zkc part tn (he unveiling «q a new veteran*. memorial al Ruoaixi ( barter Cctcinwic* ;H th. Hany County Cxnnh.TiKcs wifi begin .1 H am - • ' ; ■; • •• . ‘wjip are re-.uk-ms u uv«: eLV-care faeditics, begmn.; * ' mi M •nv.mCare al ; NW, Wornm *.n Mcadow< al ! ant! ; J’hornapple Manor at 2 p.m ’. The traditional K u' soup ami ror. bread inn<.r ujll be the follow mg day. Samirday. Nov 12. Dinner wr; begin ni 5 <. pm at ;*he poxt<xi Vf-i • southed IL.s’mf.* ty Democrats Bntion is Saturday C ounty Di ii-x-nits arc cambin- hdl conveulion to elec’ local parts rship for the next two years. ceicnt will t»c Saturday. Nov 12. at ; tai the Barry County Commission ■ qnng on VVcm Woodlawn Avenue. a£?>. Aricnd?rce is open to ihc pub- ‘ i election >ca<un has given us a lot f about m term* of our country * Jftti and how all of us can play a ' R>k shaping the Juiurc ji home •oted’y.’ su’d Hoc V(.!cr>“m the ’ulic'Paro s nominee for (he 87.(h Paw District race. And with the held so dose tpHowiny ’.ho vice­ uni everybody wiii.be unxiou-i to dr thoughts ami listen to others ‘ church flu shot clinic inuiuty Church will host a AUH clinic in conjunction runt Health Visiting Nurse Mtuopn to 3 p.m Sunday, is excited to extend «m to our community u> help ■ te-cirVtly hccosibk." said ' iricourarc our neighifreml ^nd help HHuiin'A "flu io our comnaui iv.’ JW'ify CMnj, it 5?so »>'«> pSitrm. behind the #Wth of Wall Lake <*» » is available by eaH- . . . ; ' Voters flocked to the polls Tuesday casting ballots in what was one of the most conten­ tious and tumultuous presidential elections in history . The presidential race was a dead heat with Donald Trump being declared the unoffi­ cial winner in Michigan late in the day Wednesday. UnolTicially, Trump won the state's votes by 13225 over Clinton, according to unoffi­ cial Secretary of State results. According to unofficial numbers. Trump won Michigan with 47.6 percent of the votes to Clinton’s 47.33 percent. It’s the first time Michigan has voted for a Republican presidential candidate since Michael Dukakis in 1988. Michigan became a battleground slate late in the campaign, with both '1'rump and Clinton making stops before FJ. opened TUesday. Trump was in Grand RJIU s Ju'l hours before polls opened. Trump and Mike Wtfre ^oted into the White House bv a >i';ible /majority in Barry County. The duo reced’d 19.197 (62.93 per­ cent) votes compared ,o me 9.109 (29.86 percent) ballots cast frj’ J^ntocratic oppo­ nents Hillary Clinton and hm Kaine. Only eight of Micb!fan s 83 counties were won by Clinton, with ntos( of West Michigan voting for Trump. Showing a decidedly red tinge, the 30505 voters in Barry County voted overwhelmingly Republican in every contested partisan race during Tuesday’s presidential election There arc 45.478 registered voters in Barry County. Tuesday’s contests brought 67 percent of those voters to the polls. ‘Dial is the highest number of registered voters in the county in more than a dozen years. However, (he 2008 election drew more voters and a higher per­ centage of voters. 30,736 and 70 percent, respectively. . During the 2012 presidential election, the county had 43,886 registered voters and saw a turnout of 6555 percent at the polls. Republicans won across the board in the county, receiving more than half of the votes in each of the 27 precincts. Candidates from the non-major parties saw a local spike votes 'Tuesday. Barry County tallied 4.67 percent for the Libertarian Party and its candidates Gary Johnson and Bill Weld and 1.13 percent for Green Party Candidates Julie Stein and /Vjamu Baraka. During the past two presidential election*,, third parlies have not received more than 0.70 percent of the votes. Republican Justin Amash brought in 20 J68. (68.09 percent) to win the seat as District 3 Representative in Congress. ; Republican Julie Calley beat Democrat Eric Anderson to earn the 87th District Michigan House of Representative scat.Calley received 19389 (66.14 percent) of votes cast in Barry County. /Xnderson fol­ lowed with 8.416. or 28.71 percent, and Libertarian candidate Joseph P. Gillette; received 1,447. or just under 5 percent locally. Combined with 87th district Ionia County voters, Calley received a total of 30.720 votes^ (67.17 percent); Anderson, 12,812(28.01 per­ cent): and Gillotte,2,205 votes (4.82 percent). Hastings schools may ask voters for $20 million By Amy Jo Kinyon Staff Wntt r At j special meeting Monday night, the H.isl’.nk’s Area Schools Board of Education reviewed the current bond project calendar and two options for future project funding. The meeting followed a (no of community meetings meant to highlight and educate the community about possible upcoming finan ci.il opportunities for the district. Superintendent Carrie Duit.s explained that the district has a small window of oppor­ tunity to decide whether to take part in one of the programs. /\ capitalized interest upiiun and Schoo) Bond Qualification and Loan Piogram were discussed at length during (he meetings Duits said the school board adopt­ ed a resolution after the passing of the November 2015 bond Io pursue further dis­ trict projects in the near future, looking for the best options for taxpayers. The first program discussed, a capitalized interest program, would give the district $8.4 million without a millage or any increase to taxpayers. Tim Berlin, the district’s director of business services, said the capitalized interest option would provide $6.3 million to complete the projects, after construction management, engineering and other costs arc taken into consideration. Although it would not create a change in taxpayer contribu­ tions. the capitalized interest question would have to go before voters before implementa­ tion. Berlin said. The second option, taking part in the School Bond Qualification and Jjoan Program, provides a state credit enhance­ ment and loan mechanism for school district bond issues. Berlin said the program would extend the chase paint, furniture or equipment. This information on the two funding opportuni­ year, the fund was used when two boilers ties. A few attendees at the meeting voiced went out. She said there is just over $200,000 left in the fund, which can be rolled into the their concerns about the potential for another increase in taxes and the ability of die district next year’s budget. ’■$200,000 a year is not going to get us the to maintain additional facilities. repairs needed across (he district,” said •‘I'm already paying a lot of money in school taxes," one audience member said. Duits. Hie School Bond Qualification and Loan "We can’t maintain what we already have. Ifrogram is available only io districts that arc I’m worried that if this goes through, we'll drawing 7 mills. By November 2017. have more product, but in five years we can’t Hastings Area Schools will be receiving less maintain it.” Hastings Suoerintendent | than 7 mills due to rollback and will be inel­ "I’m in for a pound, in lor a penny, but at Cairie Duits l igible for-the pro^nKn. This means the dis­ sonrif point I’m r-n of penniesagreed trict has until early December to submit the another attendee. • —• "7—T J Duits said the decision would be up to the ballot language for the May 2017 election, it tunc that the cuirent millage stays at 7 mills, the school board decides to pursue the loan community, and her duty as superintendent is to bring such opportunities to the forefront. providing (he district with $20 million to program option. "It is my responsibility to share these complete th-.- list of projects. The program Duits provided a rnulti-page list of proj­ would mean a .5 mil! incrc>5c for taxpayers ects for the attendees lo rank in order of opportunities with you,” she said. ’ These arc over the course of two yean with a .11 mill, importance. The list included replacement of really good for our community and taxpay­ increase in the 2017 18 yearjmd .39 increase toilet fixtures, carpeting, replacement of ers, and we’re really excited about H, k»o. but in 2018 19 This increase wpuld have to go rusted exterior doors, fixing leaking roofs ultimately, it is the voters’ choice,” In regard to the current bond projects. before voters and would provide the funds and others. 'The list included many items that necessary to complete the long list of repairs. were cut from the 4.0 mill bond package (hat Duits and the board reviewed the construc­ Berlin shared the mill rates of area dis­ was approved by voters in November 2015. tion timeline and said they arc on track with tricts tor comparison to Hastings. If the .5 Those bond projects are currently underway projected dates. A gap between demolition in the district and include plans for a new- and construction at the middle school was mill increase passes, uxpayers in the district would be responsible for 11.6 mills, keeping performing arts center and classnxtm reno­ built into the timeline to idlow for the bid­ Hastings on middle ground compared to it vations at (he high school. The package b a ding, review and awarding of the construc­ shortened list after a 4.15 mill bond question tion projects. Those bids have been received neighbors. Thor nappie Kellogg levies 14.44 (he construction firm. Wolgast was turned down by voters in May 2015. A> by mills. Ijikcwood 12.47 mills. Maple Valley 10.88 and Delton Kellogg is at the lowest in a result of the decrease, $1J million worth of Construction Services, and will awarded the area with 7 mills levied. projects were removed from the bond pro­ within the next few weeks, and work will begin shortly thereafter. , Voters passed a sinking-fund issue for the posal. The programs will be discussed by a com ­ From the previous two meetings, a list of district last year that prov ides approximately $555,671 annually for 10 years. The sinking high-priority projects wits drafted that total mittee of the school board, and a recommen­ fund is restricted in it* use. and cannot be just over $ 16.4 million in anticipated costs to dation will be developed for the lull board. The school board will meet Monday. Nov. spent on routine maintenance items. Duits complete. Duits led the discussion and presented 21. at 7 p.m. in the high school library. said the sinking fund cannot be used to,pur­ “It is my responsibility to share these opportunities with you. These are really good for our community and taxpayers, and we’re really excited about it. too, but ultimately, it is the voters’ choice.’ Voters pass renewal, reject new millage for Charlton Park By Amy Jo Kinyon Staff Writer Voters at the polls Tuesday supported a millage renewal for Historical Charlton Park and rejected a new millage proposal of 0.1247 mill. With a difference of 2,179 votes, propos­ al two was rejected. The proposal would have generated a little more than $240/XX) ]>er year that was to be used lo complete maintenance and repair projects throughout the 310-acrc park. After a millage request of 0.350 was turned down by voters this spring. Patton said the county board of commissioners decided to split the millage question into two requests. Voters passed the 0.2253 rcnew'al millage with 15^61 (55.91 percent) in favor and 12,034 (443)9 percent) opposed. The second part of the millage was for the increase of 0.1247 mills. If both had passed, it would have equaled the original request to voters this spring. The 0.2253 renewal millage was first' approved in 1986. Originally for 0.25, the niillage was lowered due to the Headlee Xmcndment Rollback and is set to expire Park Director Dan Patton said this millage • used primarily for the operation of the park. •L-hidiim programing and stalling. The mill­ . venerates approximately $ 11.27 each y ear agC house with a taxable value of $50.(XX). °nvfCSsages left with Patton Wednesday for comment on the vote were not returned by press time. Tractors fill tho infield al Charlton Pack during a special weekend. (File photo) �P.igit 2 — Thursday. Nowr.ber 10. zfrjp -t-The Banner Two flew faces join county board; one incumbent returns Receiving the Hastings High School Kwanis Student of the Month awarts are AHeyna Davis (left) and Katherine Weinbrecht. joined by Mark Poll, Hastings Kiwams Club president. Kiwanis Club honors Hastings High School students Two Hastings High School students were honored during a recent Hastings Kiwanis Club meeting. Each student of the month chooses an organization to receive a $50 donation in lhe student’s name. Key Club president Katherine Weinbrecht. a senior, was named student of the month for September. She is the daughter of Frank and Jcri Weinbrecht. “I love die Key Club because it gives unlikely people a chance to lead.” she said. She is planning to attend Central Michigan University to study physical therapy. Weinbrecht chose to direct lhe $50 award to lhe Barry County Animal Shelter. Alleyna Davis, a junior, was named the October student of the month. She is the daughter of Alicia and Jason Davis. She serves as vice president of the Key Club and was lhe lead planner for the UNICEF trick-or-treat fundraiser. She w ill be donating her $50 award to lhe Barry County Right to Life. Key Club International is the oldest and largest service program for high school stu­ dents. Key Club teaches leadership through service and members arc part of the Kiwanis family. The Hastings Kiwanis Club was organized Dec. 14. 1920. just five years after the first Kiwanis Club was launched in Detroit. Weekly meetings arc Wednesdays at noon in the community room of Emmanuel Episcopal Church. The face of lhc Pany Counl? Board <* ' evaluation committee, promotion and educa­ Commissioners will chaaSe ? who,c with tion committee and a state delegate. She is two new members U^‘Dg oft,cc nnd onc also a member of the Michigan Milk produc­ incumbent returning. ers Association and has held positions as diary Incumbent David J«^son de^calcd his communicator, secretary, district nnd state opponent Barb Cichy f°r l^c l)*slr’cl 3 seal- delegate and has been part of the resolutions Jackson has held the ccu,1,.y board scal sincc and advisory committees. She is also a gov­ June 2015. ernor appointee to the Michigan Dairy Market Jackson is the prtstdent and owner of Program. Diamond Transportation Service and is presi­ Another new face on the county board will dent of the Long LakeCl°vcrda,e Association. be Dan Parker. He is filling the District 2 seat He also serves as ch<*‘nnan of the Barry vacated by Craig Slolsonburg, who sought lhe County Animal Shelter Advisory Board, is a county clerk position, but was defeated in the member of the Ban? County Economic August primary Parker was uncontcsted in Development Alliance and scrvcd on the his bid in the November election. Community Corrections Advisory Board and Parker previously- served on the county Barry-Eaton District Health Department. board for two years. Jackson is a member of the Delton Area Parker, of Middleville, also has a long list Rotary Club. Delton Area Business of community involvement and elected posi­ Association, Dckon Moose Lodge, Delton tions including Thomapple Kellogg School Community Athletic Booster, National Rifle Board, Middleville * Village Council, Association, QDMA. St. Ambrose Church Middleville Zoning Board of Appeals, and Yankee Springs Snowmobile Association. Middleville Planning andZoningCommission, In the other contested county board race, Middleville Housing Commission. Barry Heather Wing won the District 7 seat against County Economic Development Alliance, former county commissioner Jeff Barry-Eaton County CASA for Kids, Barry VanNortwick. Wing will fill the vacancy in County Health Department and Barry County Parks and Recreation. the District 7 seat created by Jim Dull’s move He also has been a Little League coach, to the county drain commissioner. Wing is a dairy fanner and has been part of AY SO soccer coach and funding committee the Barr) County Farm Bureau since 2010 member, member of the Rotary Club since 1989. committee member for Heritage Day in where she has served on the executive com­ mittee, as president, part of the candidate Middleville, Taste of‘ Middleville and lhe Middleville Appreciation Day. District 1 Howard Gibson- 2,909 Write-ins - 83 District 2 Dan Parker - 3.729 Write-ins - 40 District 3 David Jackson - 2,525 Barb Cichy - 1 £65 Write-ins - 22 District 4 Jon Smelkcr - 3.756 Write-ins - 33 District 5 Ben Geiger - 2,969 Write-ins - 42 District 6 Vivian Conner - 3.185 Write-ins - 41 District 7 Heather Wing-2456 Jeff VanNortwick - 1.096 Write-ins - 14 IViosft township and library millage requests approved Millage requests in Prairieville and Woodland townshi/ <ere passed by voters Tuesday, and \Jcrs in Baltimore and Johnstown townships approved a millage renewal request for Dow ling Public Library. Prairieville Township In Prairieville Township, voters approved three millage renewals for fire, roads and police. All threcof the millage renewals will be for four y cart. Tlie fire renewal millage at up to 0.9559 mills is expected to generate SI30,080 in the first year. It paired 1255-283. The renewal of 0.9087 for roads will gener­ ate an estimated $123,657 in the first year. It was similarly favored 1214-331. The renewal for police at 0.8174 mills w ill generate an estimated $111234 in lhe first year after approval of 1:115-418 voles The only proposal to be denied by Prairieville voters was a request for an Delton students performing ‘Hello, W Baby9 this weekend Many county The Delton Kellogg Theater Arts Company will perform its production of “Hello. My Baby" at Delton Kellogg High School this weekend. Set in New York City, this romantic, musical comedy depicts music pluggers and the role of women and men in society in the 1910s. Performances are at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Nov. 11 and 12. Tickets are available in the high school office in advance for §5, or at the door for $7. Pictured here rehearsing a scene are (front row. from left) Anna Bassett, Rachel Taylor, Gabrielle Mueller, (back) Lauren Grubius, David Meade, Luke Froncheck. Tony Wilbur, Dakota Heacock, and Nick Holcomb. Hastings Elks Presents 11th Annual Deer4I^lte,fS®4^ Juan to have fun! Come join us for an evening af Fun. Food. Dancine. and prizes! liifiMn ALL ,\ii n BRING OF YOUR FRIENDS '3 Gun Give Away Henry 22 Mag, CVA Scout 44 Mag, 50 Cal Muzzleloadcr. Other raffles Include 50/50 drawing, hunting related accessories & many other women’s giftsl Music By Dwight Peebles with First Dance DJ’s Wwe Hastings Elk Lodge 102 E Woodlawn, Hastings 269-945-5308 Gun RaffleTickets are a bargain at only S10 ea BUY 3 GUN TICKETS & GET 1 FREE MEAL When Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016 Cocktails at 5:00 pm Dinner at 6:00 pm $10 per plate gets you a heaping helping of our famous “Pork Feast" ONLY 400 GUN TICKETS PRINTED L License //R39225 officials have uncontested races Most Barry County *als werc decided the August primary , leaving few contested races in November. Trtals for uncontestet races among the 30,505 voters who went to the polls Tuesday include Prosecuting attorney .. Julie Nakfoor-Pratt - 23,630 Write-ins - 355 Sheriff Dar Leaf - 23,728 Write-ins - 605 County clerk Pam Palmer - 23,547 Write-ins - 283 " Treasurer Susan VandeCar - 23^3 Write-ins - 271 Register of deeds Barbara Hurless -23^ Write-ins - 268 ^raiii commissioner Jim। Dull- 23.116 Write-ins - 366 County surveyor Brian Reynolds - 172^ Write-ins - 206 increase in lhe police millage of up to 0.8174 mills, fhat request was defeated.850-638. Woodland Tow nship In Woodland Township, voters approved a renewal of the township millage by a vote of 715-254. The request was for up to 2 mills for four years that will generate an estimated $135,500 in lhe first year. Dowling Public Library millage renewal PennNook Gift Shop hosting 50th anniversary Christmas show Volunteers at the PennNook Gift Shop arc again preparing for the annual Christmas show’ al Spectrum Health Pennock in the con­ ference center. This year is extra special since the shop will be celebrating its 50th anniver­ sary. Each year, gift shop volunteers order an array of items, including Christmas decor, The purpose of the breakfast is to bring awareness to services available to help in lhe safely and well being 0! families and children. Guests will learn about free clothing opportunities in Barry County New research suggests that clothing can have an effect on behavior and psychological processes. Researchers at lhe Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University call this ”tnelollied cognition ” S|>edkers this month will be representa­ tives from Delton Shack. Eaton Clothing, Kim’s Kubby and Caleb’s Closet. All of the organizations offer recycled and donated clothing, completely free. lhe free quarterly breakfast will be al the Barry Community Enrichment Center, 231 S. Broadway, in Hastings from 8 to 9 am. Ihoxe who plan to attend are asked to call 269-945-KIDZ (5439) or email Karen** familysuppvrtbarn com. LLI to get TV, phone service savings tips • Baltimore and Johnstown township voters approved a 0.30 four-year millage renewal for the Dowling Public Library 1,518-745. Residents of Baltimore Township gave approval by 573-291. Residents of Johnstown Tow nship supported the millage 945-454. In the first year, the millage will generate about $14,875 from Baltimore Township and about $29500 from Johnstown Township. Ivan Rhodes will share with the Lifelong learning Institute tips on how to saw money and still enjoy quality television and stocking stuffers, women’s clothing, scarves, jewelry and more. The Christmas show will be Wednesday arid Thursday, Nov. 16 and 17, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.. and Friday, Nov. 18, from 8 a.m. lo 1 p.m. Gold Standard Jew elry by Bobbi O’Brien will be available in a “one-day only” sale Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. phone service. The program will be Tuesday, Nov 15 | from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Fehsentcki Center it Kellogg Community College on Wcu Gon Lake Road. Hastings. UUn lhe program is sponsored by the KellogP Conuniinity College H| formerly kllt± as lhe Institute tor Learning in Retirement! ) ee mtonuauon may be obtained or •’'ration made by calling 269 965-41-14 C' There are no texts nr nr.. .. - ' Classes: only a curiosity and wHuo -°r ue learning about a topic. ' ’ contu'- County board meeting date changed f The Barry Counts u , Commissioner.. win Ilol ’> Board of committee of the whot, '"\u Nov. 15 da>ot deer hunting 'i^W°Pening have n10vcd lhe comn mcctini; to It.csd.,v. Nov y>'o.f'lhe-Whole boatd meeting <*i|J ।' • fhe regu|ar Bwh meetings will X"„’v<d '<> No * '9 county board meet in?8'" 31 *’ »«>. in £ 'he eou„hou4. "* �leave mandates hurt trades education, erriployers scrambling ”'Clu*Uan Yonkers 1J‘»»Yonkers . ’"duMrul nnd S'^^ru,r schX a mi lrades pmpan" «.^<onPKet1Ogt- wel I U^’ £cneral . ^’Patr. w<x>dworking. . 1 ’n£ and on Construction, agriculture. K/^redat ix T sPcc>«dized trades have . A ?’Vai deal Jf 15el,oSK wheels Ken place(| Or, , e,nPbasK has traditionally bonal propr.h 1,11 Usln‘d education and vocuBanthan, fOrn herv Delton ” said Bob ' al *be hick ' Kr ,nslructor of building trade* SchoJi Sth<X)ledged l^ni’n’stra(ors have long acknowl- niP°n.mcc of investing in trade finds room3, Lhc ,ocaI economy always graduates .!° °^tcr. Fa’nful employment to “ Dte instruction in the trades. ‘^pressed C,n eoni,nun,ly has always lhe tradt--,nc.supportive of trial ’ Sa’d I'ric Curtice, a current indus‘*ns teacher at DKHS. rMriiv'11^lkc ^lon community may be supstatc’ C trades, recent changes in the j£r‘ldua,’on requirements and a push uni* ,PJ>sl*sccondary education ma) be Kellto?1,n*n^ lradcs programs at Delton There is a huge difference in lhe number O1 tradcs programs we offered in lhe past than arc offered now." said Barnhart. A local contractor and long-time advocate lor the trades, Barnhart said he is concerned that the trades are being overlooked in order to fulfill Common Core requirements and accommodate a greater emphasis on earning a college degree. < “Schools across the country arc really pushing tor their students to go to college," said Mike Smith in a recent telephone inter­ view. Smith is a graduate from Delton Kellogg, and was involved in the trades program under Bob Barnhart. , "A third of college students don’t graduate, and another third cam a college degree but make little to no money in their field," Smith said. “Both have tons of debt, and essentially two-thirds of college students get nothing from a attending a university.” Though Smith did not .suggest students forego college degrees, he believes that rein­ vesting in the trades will help students discov­ er hidden talents and passions while giving them career options in the trades if they dis­ cover a college degree is not in their best interest. Vocational education classes help students decide if other occupations arc better suited for their needs. Smith said. People in and oustide of the schools are concerned for the future of trades instruction in high school. ■q “At one time, I had six full hours of metal­ working per day,” Curtice said. “I ran classes at capacity all day. Now I’m only teaching three classes daily.” Curtice said decreasing class sizes and the quality of trades programs arc suffering because of budget cuts. Rollie Ferris, building trades teacher at Delton Kellogg High School, also said he is concerned about the future of the trades at Delton. “We are always fighting to keep a foot in lhe door." Ferris said. “There arc always classes threatening to push the trades out of the picture.” Barnhart and Smith are both currently working in the trades and have been involved in Delton Kellogg’s trades programs in lhe past. They also share Ferris’ opinion. Barnhart and Smith see a direct correlation between the decreased emphasis in high school trades pro­ grams and fewer skilled laborers entering the workforce. ••Contractors I come in contact with all have a common complaint against the lack of good young help out of high school,” Barnhart said, adding that the problem likely would be remedied if the district revamped its high school trades program. "There’s absolutely a need for jobs in the trades." Perris said. Smith went a step farther, adding that lhe need is so great, and competent help is so scarce, that jobs in lhe trades have become “ one of the best-paying jobs on the planet." Careers in lhe trades, Smith said, now offer the financial security once only available in a college degree. Decreasing trades programs may mean more than a bother for employers searching for skilled laborers. Smith said Delton’s enrollment should not be shrinking, because lhe population in lhe school district is going up. "I believe this is in part because Delton Kellogg graduates move away to go to col­ lege. then never return because they can’t get a job in Delton," he said. Pushing for college and reducing trades programs is creating a skilled laborer "brain drain" for lhe community, he said, leading to decreased enrollment and fewer graduates ready for work in the trades. "Most kids who graduated from the trades programs in the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s found jobs in the community and arc still here," Barnhart said. Trades such as construction, machining, auto repair and others easily survise in a com­ munity like Delton, Barnhart said. Students in the past were able to find gainful employment locally. As lhe pursuit of college education pushes more students out of the area, the need for laborers remains. But fewer applications arc crossing tire desks of local trades businesses. "Delton doesn’t have high-tech production jobs, yet Delton Kellogg is stressing these careers for students,’’ Barnhart continued. "Most graduates leave Delton and never come back because they can’t use their degrees here.’’ Nonetheless, trades programs at Delton Kellogg arc not likely to disappear anytime soon. ‘‘We’re still here and going strong," said Curtice. “We want to be operating more, and state funding and class lime arc necessary for that.” Delton Kellogg is taking steps to increase enrollment in the trades. Math credits, for example, arc added to certain trades pro­ grams, counting toward Common Core and graduation. According to Curtice, this incen­ tive has greatly increased enrollment in trades classes in recent years. However, Curtice said he is doubtful incentive measures like this will create long-term sustainability in trades programs, since he is not seeing freshman and sophomore enrollment necessary for a strong trades program. “It all starts in the home," Ferris said. “Parents need to help their kids decide if col­ lege or the trades are better for them." Trpdes education is designed to come full-circle for the community, starting with parents, leading to graduation with market­ able skills out of high school, and employ­ ment back in the community where lhe stu­ dent has grown up. “There are so many vocational jobs in the trades here in Delton that getting a job for qualified individuals is very likely,” Smith said. “We develop our own community by­ developing trades programs in our schools." Gilmore students to compete in 2,200-mile Great Race From palm trees to cherry trees, the 2017 Great Race of vintage automobiles will pass through a portion of Barry County, on its way from Jacksonville, Fla., to Traverse City. The race will make stops at museums, factories and oilier sites related to the automobile. Among the competitors will be a group of students and supervisors from the Gilmore Car Museum and its Garage Works program for high school students. More than 120 pre-1972 automobiles will be traveling lhe 2,200-plus miles - much of it on the historic Dixie Highway — in a nineday vintage car endurance rally competition. The route includes a stop for lunch June 29 in Barry County and a chance for team members to stretch their legs and stroll the museum grounds. Of the more than 100 entrants, about six teams from high school and college programs will run in the X-Cup Division. While they won l compete for cash, they will by vying for possible student scholarship funds and “an experience of a lifetime,’’ according lo Fred Colgren, education director of the Gilmore Car Museum. Colgren recently announced that a team of high school students from lhe museum’s Gilmore Garage Works will run in lhe 2017 Great Race. Gilmore Garage Works is an after-school program that provides hands-on See GREAT RACE, page 12 Up to 70 students from area high schools will take part in a ’roof sit Saturday to raise funds for the Barry County Family Support Center. Roof sit will benefit Family Support Center The Barry Cortin»uoily Foundation’s Youth Advisory Council is^in^’hng its 16th annu­ al roof sit Saturday-to benefit the Family Support Cent#- hach YAC member is aiming to raise $10P *or l”c Family Support Center. . The Barry County Family Support Center promotes awareness.aJ'°eacy and education. Its purpose is to aid in the development of healthy children and.famines in Barn County by raising community awareness of its mis­ sion and by raising f«nds ,or the prevention of child abuse and neg!<*1YAC will raise money that will provide cribs, educational matfr‘al and counseling to families in Barry' County. “YAC decided to choose the Family Support Center because it is an organization that addresses import*^ issues, such as child­ hood negleci and abuse in Barry County," said Kayla Carlson. YAC summer intern and roof Assessors, register of deeds urged to meet and negotiate agreements By Julie Makarcwicz StaffWriter Nothing win. settle in what’s become a dispute concerning Mess lo information between die Barry County Register of Deeds office and township supervisors and asses­ sors, but county commissioners were given a legal opinion and free advice at Tuesday’s county board meeting. Attorney Bonnie Toskey, who has litigated several cases involving register of deeds offi­ cers around lhe state, suggested lhe assessors should have individual meetings with Barb Hurless, the register of deeds, to negotiate an agreement for services to fit their needs. To date, there have been no meetings, even though some assessors and township officials said they have requested such meetings, but were told “No” or given no response. Hurless admitted she will not meet with some township officials individually because of what she called belligerent behavior. She told Yankee Springs Township Supervisor Mark Englcrth at Tuesday’s meeting he was “uneducated" about the issue, and she would not meet with him. County board chairperson Craig Stolsonburg said his efforts to have a meeting with Hurless also were unsuccessful. The issue began about two months ago when Hurless sent emails to township asses­ sors informing them of changes and restric­ tions in accessing information from her department. She still is meeting the state mandates for supplying information lo lhe townships, but has restricted access lo some wait a week or until lhe end of lhe month. Thornapple Township Supervisor Mike Bremer said he didn’t know that a change was. needed. ~ ................... “It felt like the old system was working, and our assessors were happy." Bremer said. “Wc’rc not looking to just meet the state’s level of service — we’re looking to go beyond and provide better service. A couple of months ago. we had enhanced access. Now that access has been diminished." Toskey said she was a bit surprised by the conflict since the register of deeds office is clearly meeting all state mandates for provid­ ing information and assessors are getting what they need at no cost. She said information that is currently pro­ vided to lhe townships free of charge from the register of deeds meets all the requircmenis as set by legislators and in fact is going beyond what is legally required. The register of deeds office has the sole discretion to establish a fee of $1 per page fee for copies of documents. Toskey said. Hurless currently sends each township and governing entity a monthly spreadsheet of information concerning their respective townships, as well as weekly electronic documents. She said assessors have the information they need. But township officials say it’s more about lhe timing of getting lhe information and being able to answer residents’ questions while they arc in the office and not having to My hero wears Beltone documents “You [township assessors! have had unfet­ tered, unlimited access al no cost. It s the absolute best of all worlds." Toskey said. “Now the register of deeds wants to rethink how information is released in the best inter­ est of her office.” . Toskcy said Hurless is within her legal authority to do what’s been done and does not need county commission approval. Toskcy said the changes me a vigilant w ay of protect­ ing public information and fending off poten­ tial lawsuits by the priva,c sector. Hurless said the change came after repeated abuse of the system b) a few township offi­ cials. She said she t^d about lhe misuse with those people, and they promised not to do it again, but ullinia,d>' would fall back into lhe same pattern. Hurless sa,d changes Introducing new camouflage-style nearing Did you too* inm o-in'.ltocl ing. ••I'm here to offer n’> M'l’-eenls' w orth and to offer infonnation hc1b« " relates to lhe register of tlec<ii 1 ,hal oft,ce ls required to provide*”531 tamau U t** r v.-’r! *'•*’/ If tot u«itrrfltr<1. •’ u:i6ny can a'tea raUt*cn^vp», c*re« J xxl sjv tocto kttoxx*£S wo£l a» tw.-tj to «:»J oo'-aton ffVCX' o> v*>wcn» you tovo has o tflcufty v«t ou* BeW» *>,T>10 S«;0 how our ►■cKkj ••Js cto ttop had to be made. . . , , "It W.1S time to nip " in1"le bui)" she said. County commissi01^ Jor' Smellier asked Why not just deal " >th 'hose ab“Mng the sys­ tem. rather than eltanfe the rules for every­ one. He didn't get a re»P°“»e. Toskey spoke toll,c Cl’1l,nt> eommissionen, fo provide infoniiali°"'?b0l,‘,hf register ol deeds and responsil,ll,.,,c' "I lhe office as mandated hy state lee|sl“"»n. She said she was not getting pah*10 bc al ,hc counl>’ ^ect- The 2016 Great Race will follow tho Dixie Highway from Jacksonville, Fla., to Traverse City, including a stop in Hickory Corners. Broadway. Hastings. MI 49058 or call 269­ 945-0526 for more information. "Raising community awareness about the prevention of child abuse and neglect is an important initiative,” said Annie Halle. Youth Advisory Council director. “It is great that our YAC feels it is important to draw attention to this issue. Tlte Family Support Center does so many great things to help children and fami­ lies in Barry County." The Youth Advisory Council is comprised of Barry- County students 13 to 21 years old. More than 70 participating students currently represent Delton Kellogg, Hastings, Maple Valley and Thomapple Kellogg schools. To date, the Barry- Community Foundation’s Youth Advisory Council has granted more than $475,730 to youth projects in the county. Students interested in joining the Youth Advisory Council should call 269-945-0326. sit organizer. “The money will go to important programs that directly help our most vulnera­ ble youth. It will provide necessary training that will have a positive effect on families in need. “The Family Support Center has also been around in our community for many years, so we thought it would be a great opportunity to help out a worthy organization," she added. The roof sit will be in downtown Hastings Nov. 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. outside of the Secondhand Comers store, 102 W. Stale St. Jason Curtis Builders LLC has donated scaffolding for the YAC members to use. Many area businesses and individuals have already given to Hie roof sit. Individuals who arc interested in contributing to the roof sit are welcome to the roof sit Nov. 12 to donate. We will accept cash, check or credit card dona­ tions. Donations also can be sent to Annie Halle at Barry Community Foundation, 321 S. Heating Screening [ • a pn : of ‘iullct;.? Legend ' t'carinq $500 OFF SINGLE tf/Je/rone * 305 N. Michigan Avenue, Hastings 269-804-6200 • beltonehearingaid.com B Hours: Monday - Thursday 9-5 VBeltone F. c' �Pagn 4 — Thursday. November 10. 2016 ■ 1hr Did you see? Let’s make baseball the new politics Sweating the sweetness Well into November, wild grapes still retain their plumpness. Temperature* ’n the upper 20s tonight, however, likely will cause the fruit to shrivel with the season’s first full frost. Then it won’t bo long before those raindrops are replaced with snow-flakes. We're dedicating thi* space to a photo­ graph taken b\ readers or oui Muff mcmbei* that represents Barn’ County If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner. 1351 N. M-43 Highway. Hastings, Ml 49058; or email ncwstjij-adgraphics.eoni. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. do you remember? Labor leaders help hospital April 9. 1964. Banner Labor leaders back drive — Nine lead­ ers of labor in the Barry County area . were guests of honor at a meeting al which the Pennock Hospital Fund drive was explained. Attending the meting were (from left) Doug Savage. White Products Local 1002; Rolland Leavell. E.W. Bliss Local 336: Richard Boot. E.W. Bliss Local 414; Donald Haskins. Hastings Aluminum Products Local 6390; Frank Heacock. White Products Local 1002; Thomas Owens. Hastings Manufacturing Company Local 138; Frank Townsend, E.W. Bliss. Pattern Makers League of North America; Gerald Cutchall. Local 257. Utility Workers. Consumers Power; and Cleo Jacobs. Local 5965 Steel Workers, Tyden Corporation. The labor leaders named Owens chairman and Haskins co-chair­ Committee. They also will servo on the man of Labor’s Pennock Hospital general campaign steering committee Have you met? Hastings resident Alan Leonhardt ha* a unique combination of multifaceted profi­ ciencies. He is a pastor with a doctorate in theology, a martial artist, an accomplished musician and a first-time book author. Il wasn’t always that nay. “My parents pulled me out of the Saginaw Schoo! District because they thought I was too wild,” Pastor /Man said. “I was forced to go to a parochial school or juvenile deten­ tion.” Even after graduating from Freeland High School, where he was an all-star baseball player, he found himself on a wrong, trou­ bled path. At the age of 21, every thing changed w hen he became a bom-again Christian in 1981, and then joined a Christian rock group. Gethsemane. “We traveled for two years, and we even made an album.” said Alan, who was a drum mer with the band. "We actually got kicked out of a few churches for being a little bit too ‘rocky’ at that particular time. It was in the era when rock music was (considered to be| of the devil. Now you see praise and worship (bands] in churches with a lot more contem­ porary music.” Now, Alan plays lead guitar with the church worship team at Hastings Assembly of (Jod where he has served as senior pastor for 5 1/2 years. His wife, Nicole, also is an accomplished musician and associate pastor at lhe church. They have trained music min­ isters for churches and taught many people to play instruments and sing, he said “We’ve more than doubled the church membership” at Hastings Assembly of God. Alan said He’s also pleased that the church has "put a couple of hundred thousand dol­ lars into the existing facility with no debt. We have plans for an addition to the facility, but it will be a little bit of time before we break ground for that. We’re taking steps to prepare for that.” Looking back. Alan said he probably would have died in a ditch somewhere it he hadn’t turned his life around. “It’s all good,” he said. "God delivered me from a lot of things. He has blessed me w ith a beautiful wife, and we’ve been married 27 years in December.” He and Nicole are lhe parents of four daughters ranging in age from 25 to 12. Hie two oldest live in California where they attended Bethel School of Ministry. After Alan’* tenure with the Christian rock band, he enrolled al Saginaw Valley Bible Institute and then attended Life Christian University where he received his bachelor’s and muster s degrees. He is ordained w ith lhe Assembly of God denomination. He earned a doctorate of theology last year from Global Ideological University, part of Global Ministries and Relief. Pastor Alan Leonhardt holds a copy of his first book, which was recently pub­ lished. Before moving to Hastings. Alan was in youth ministry and was an associate pastor for 15 years in the Saginaw area. He was a senior pastor for nearly 10 years in Beulah, near Lake Michigan in Benzie County. Alan takes an active interest in the com­ munity and has served several years on the Barry County Cares (former Lose. Inc.) Board of Directors. He also recently joined the Hastings Rotary Club. He has a black belt in Tang Soo Do, a Korean martial art. hus joined the Hastings ' Sell Defense Academy add is studying weap­ ons with the martial arts.” he said. Alan has ventured lo Malawi, Africa and South America on mission trips. He trained 90 pastors in Malawi and even climbed 10.000 feet on what the locals call “a prayer mountain" to attend a prayer meeting. "Ihey climb once a week and pray lor their nation and lheir church,” he said. His hosts Uxik Alan on a two-hour drive . through the Bush to go to a church in a small village. r ‘ The church had about 100 people packed to the gills, and they wanted me lo speak. They wanted me to bless their kids and want­ ed to touch me ... I had already spoke for about an hour through a translator, and they wanted me to keep speaking. "As we were going to the land rover lo go back, they all followed us singing songs. Iliey sang in the style ol the intro to ’Lion King.' 'I hey had somebody lead it. They didn't have musical instruments in the church. so they did clapping rhythms as they sang. Il was absolutely beautiful ... That was an interesting experience. I hope to go back their some day. I came there to be a blessing,. for the $600,000 drive. but 1 probably ended up with more blessings than I gave," Alan jaid. His first book. The Testing t>J God, has recently been published, and another book is in the making. Asked what prompted him to write on that subject. Alan s;dd, "as a pastor. I’ll sec peo­ ple hit this ceiling in their life, and there’s an issue that comes forth that the Lord is trying to get them to change ...They are resisting the Lord. They don’t understand that there’s a testing going on in lheir life. If they pass their test, there will be greater peace, joy and free­ dom in Christ. If they fail their test, they will go round the mountain one more time like the children of Israel, who failed to believe God, so they had to wander in the wilderness for 40 years ...” Of Hastings, Alan said, Alan said the Lord is really blessing his work here, through children’s ministries, retreats for men and young people, and more. His wife added that a group from their church performed at the Thomapple Plaza last summer. "I preach a pretty straight-forward non-politically correct Gospel. If there is such a thing," /Man quipped. “We enjoy Hastings. We love Hastings and the city of Hastings7. We feel very much at home here, and joining Rotary has helped me feel a part of lhe community a lot more, he said. For the enthusiasm he brings to his service to the Lxird and interest in the community, Alan Leonhardt is a Barr) County Bright Light. Best advice ever rec<dvcd: Marry that woman |Nicole]! A favorite book I "»u,d recommend: The Bible has been the biggest influence of Who can be surprised that Tuesday vot­ ers in /America chose a New’ York City bil­ lionaire for president who hasn't paid fed­ eral taxes in more than 10 years over the first female presidential candidate who’s twice been under FBI investigation? After all, we’ve had more than a month of signs that these are apocalyptic times. Two weeks ago. the Chicago Cubs shed their "Lovable Losers’’ lag by winning the World Scries for the first lime in 108 years and. in Barry County, people arc mowing lawns dressed in shorts even though it’s mid-Noveinber. What has the world come to? As we listen to the post-election political analysis and read the final op-eds from all of the pundits, one conclusion about these past many months has been somehow omit­ ted: Baseball saved us from politics. Besides being a respite from the ugly pres­ idential campaign rancor, the 2016 World Series, if you looked carefully enough, carried some reminders of how life in America used to be and provided some inspiration for how life in this new world with our new president can become our best of times in this country. This year’s World Series was played between the two teams (hat have waited the longest to again win Major League Baseball’s greatest prize. Not only could Midwesterners be proud of the series high­ lighting two grea( cities in America’s heart­ land, the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians also offered us proof of the gift of opportunity and the reward that hard work brings in making good on that gift. As the 2016 baseball season ends, every team now has the same opportunity and promise for 2017. Divided as America may be just two days following an election, our.opportunities still abound, With hard work and team­ work, reward can be ours. After more than a century of baseball futility on Chicago’s North Side, lhe Cubs’ World Championship also puts an end to labeling. The 2016 Cubs have shown us that even “Lovable Losers" can succeed, even as they flailed away for so many years at Wrigley Field, the Cubs still worked their way into our hearts. Maybe baseball has taught us that labels don’t totally define a team or a person and. in this 2016 team, we’ve learned that labels are sometimes misassigned and divisive. Tuesday, voting booths accommodated people of black, white and brown skin with beliefs ranging from Christianity to Islam to Buddhism to atheism. We were straight and gay. boomer and millennial, but we were all American. As Americans, we all carry the same uni­ fied label, the same pride, and the same respect for each other. The 2016 World Scries also put a luster on the beauty of diversity. Though still known as "America’s Game,” baseball has received lhe gifts of players from (he world over. Seven players from lhe Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Puerto Rico and Cuba made up the Cubs’ World Series roster, and 12 players of Latin descent contributed their considerable talents to lhe Indians’ lineup card. With American teammates of white. African-American and Hispanic her­ itage, these gifted “immigrants” helped put a spotlight on how the game has expanded its talents and made it an even more amaz­ ing American treasure. Whether the steal of home came from Javier Baez of Puerto Rico or a 105-mile per hour fastball was delivered by pitcher Aroldis Chapman of Cuba, lhe new players have put pop into the game and rekindled the fascination of a away now'. ' , .. ................ ab()„, most people don’t know; I use my h a lot as a bufler. but underneath is a ven sensin'^ pe™"-1 “s“ully don't let that show. Usually when, things fet too heavy l)r t(x> «iiouw 1 J'*’1 llkc 10 make jokes about it . ... One of the Rn>1 u,s( ever written; When I was you,,..' ‘d ...i^ « -he -ulheran Church. "Howe,- ‘ really mtnts<ered to me as a kid It *«' drawing me to the Hir'd l»lcr ,,n Continued stretch for baseball’s ultimate glory was extra special because of lhe joy we saw in the effort. the grin on the face of Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant - even as he was picking up rhe slow infield roller to throw lo first base for the final out of Game 7 _ may have made baseball cultural his­ tory And who couldn’t have been warmed by the smile and the playful horseplay between them when the Indians* Francisco Lindor, a native of Puerto Rico, slid into second base with a double and was greeted by countryman Javier Baez playing infield for the Cubs? The pair looked as if they knew just how lucky they were to play for the top prize in the United Stales and, com­ petition aside, each carried a joy for the other. Americans should have felt the same joy Tuesday, knowing how lucky we are to live in a country where we arc given the right to vote for the person who will lead the greatest country on earth. Whatever their impression when they cast their ballots Tuesday, every voter cer­ tainly felt the power of an entire nation coming together on one day for one pur­ pose. More than 40 million Americans got a taste of that when they tuned into Game 7 of the World Series. Whether as Indians or Cubs fans, viewing that stirring game was something we did together and something we likely won’t forget given the grip it had on our hearts. Tuesday, as voters, we all had a grip on our country’s heart. Perhaps, like baseball fans, we won’t forget the power of that grip and will want to feel it again together — over and over again. Heartfelt as we may have been for the game itself and warmed by the respect with which the 2016 World Series was played between these two teams, life still comes down to winners and losers. The Cubs moved on to ticker-tape parades and an off season of tribute dinners and celebrations. The Indians picked up their paychecks and looked forward to Thanksgiving Day din­ ner. something 28 teams also had to do long before the World Series even began. The j Cubs may have been crowned world cham- » pions for the first rime in 108 years Wednesday. Nov. 2, and the 2016 profes­ sional baseball season may have officially come to an end, but Thursday. Nov. 3, the new season began for all 30 teams. The promise of athletic glory and opportunity was renewed for all. Hard-line journalists sometimes refer to sportswriters as employees of the “toy department.” The parallels between the 2016 World Series and this year’s presiden­ tial election could not be more real, howev­ er. A new season began for America Tuesday, Nov. 8, and, just like in baseball, promise and opportunity lie ahead for this nation that can be achieved with diligent labor and solid teamwork. Baseball awaits its next world champion, and 30 teams are now already building toward it. Let’s all be about the business now of building America into a world champion. Fuller Street Elementary School in Nashville was put into a ‘soft’ lockdown Friday afternoon under advisement from local law enforcement, according to an announce­ ment by the district. The announcement stated that a medical emergency near the school caused the response and that students were not in danger. What do you Doug VanderLaan. Guest Columnist Messages left with the on-lce intenden; and Nashville Police Department were not returned by press time. Under the lockdown, student*. inside during recess and were released follow­ ing the normal procedure and wt»n» » . the buses by teachers ~ CSCOrted t0 think? qUeHsdon ^“h w«k\rnc"e“ng X'iwcb^,iC °pinio" P« Vote on tt Results will be tabulated and reported alo.fg with a I-ast week: This year’s presidential election campatgn has been called one of lhe ugliest and most unfavorable election seasons ever with many voters voicing discour­ agement about both major-party candi­ dates.Despite all of this, do you plan to vote Nov. 8? Jpian to l1,a' pa^e ^Watching the Indians and the Cubs Emergency prompts lockdown at Nashville school my entire life. Favorite teacher: Jud iWilliger. He taught a high school social studies elass. and I really loved the guy. He was encouraging, but he was very strict at the same time. He held me accountable. He brought a lot of good out of me. The strictest teachers I had were the ones Moved the most. t ni Person I «<luId niost like to meet: Blues guitar player Stevie Ray Vaughn. I le s passed whole new generation of fans. Almost 40 years ago. a wise old Detroit sportswriter observed that the game wdl always be big. ger than the people who play ii. and players today are elevating "America’s Game" to unexpected heights. So. too. arc America’s newest immigrants who, with all of our help, w ill move this country to even greater Yes 93% No 7 % qieXth^T^''"^^ me following week. ' For this week: developdaCpa^ -°mrT,ir -nz. 1,ssioners committee to over ^.jecreation ana feci ^ministration tOr a|i। 'nanci -‘ng and lcounty parks.’ Yes No �^Publicans dominate local elutions the Hastings Banner - Thursday. Novwnbw to. 2D1B— Pag* '3 hihnuawn Tnwndun. Newcomer Rtpublicun lo fill lhe other ' bin<il wilh p, J!!1’ vn the ’he Johnstown Township. Newcomer Republican to Til! the om« ’ J^d with school board. voters, u l,ciu«n and Deann Powell gathered 949 (34.12 percent) of felCT an 1 'hratl'wl>"""y has faTOre<1 Kent County di*1-r 6*276iC?s Reived the votes cast to win the second open mister 6370 total votes. J5J55. • "*015343 position. Trustee Robert Dirmeyer did not nnd Jason Said ‘ S J | M >ard Aw. . sTnw " thin th Rcsults among con- seek re-election. Democrat Tkvilla Gibbons ” ,h.C rn,.v in'I-dcdGull Lake Bun- a . received 441 votes (15.86 percent) and Incumbent Lf® lbe twn 0 d * Corner n’h--e peo„i„ hiP clerk Democrat Blake W. Griffin gathered 460 &,'*<Ph:X"h’’»PanyamliMionwcre Brad Bagley w«U h f fuIiiQli; n "" the (1654 percent) in Tuesday’s race Gull Lake Boa** ptlrT • Ihcy W1|| Rutland Township supervisor serve six-year parry cOllnt J1 (31 47 £8' Percent) ,\ ''d 405 of 'he votes The retirement of Jim Carr after 13 years in percent)of the I.’7 . 328 ()? '"’^cast ‘^ndm An«? Cam position. the position left an open supervisor seal in Brad Bagley rc^1 d Voi 2 Perecnt) of 'llh 3q2 s ^as her closest opponent Rutland Charter Township. Republican Ijirry the voles. Comb‘d j7 ptc^ totals fTom J ,shop rveciv, i f^rcenl) votes, and Diane Watson won lhe election with 1352 (72.84 Kalamazoo CounL ( . Burr gar­ I’^bcnTHe t n3° (,5‘44 P^enl) votes, percent) of the 2249 votes cast Opponent nered 33)37 ov^( Mar.’ Mcv lolaIcd lion. 'd* Ranha did not seek re-elec- Curt Cybulski.gathered 494 (26.62 percent) 3.158 and «PP°'Lt Mini Mt^ rCcc,.vcd votes. 2.608 while opp^” A1UrP»iy received RcPubliXTCh HS\lp ?,Ix‘rvisor Hastings City Council 2/U7 overall vote; of the 87$ v .1ad VanSyckle garnered 477 Bill Westervvld and John Resscguic ran for Hastings schtx»I title of n ? .CS Or 54‘51 percent to gain the the one open Hastings City Council seat rep­ Incumbents Jf” • nar’ and Dan Deniocnr’ a t,rnore Tow nship Supervisor. resenting lhe 2nd Ward. Current council 'he Hasl>ng> (45 u 2l,C0PP°ncnt Jeremy Miller drew 395 member Dave Tossava ran unopposed for the Patton will retain Board of Educatm" ‘ . ^ay s election. n’»rPcrccnt) of the votes. mayor position, leaving only one scat avail­ The two were newcomer Bob An !?10rv ^ownship treasurer able in his ward of residence. John Resscguic Becker for tw0JLt>(4 87^* Eas(man RenuhlhCF VanS>'ckie. Melissa L.. a was the victor, garnering 355 (5734 percent) of lhe 11334 R Whcan. earned 470 (54.78 percent) of the of rhe 617 votes cast. Westen eld received 255 received 42.49 pen*nt votes cast in the ’?T" ^ived 29.78 lr^ o,Cs to win the Baltimore Township (4133 percent) of the votes. percent (3.435) received 27.23 Mni UPerDemocratic opponent Anna Village of Freeport percent, trailing bef» bo '7by 294 vo,es‘ er rece‘ve^ ^83 (44.64 jierccnt) of the Incumbent Bill Andrews beal out Harold R. Maple Valley „ cs cast. Current treasurer Chert Smith did Andrus for the Freeport village president Four candidates IK to cam scats on the not seek re-election. . position 107-83. Andrews earned 56.32 per­ Barry Tow nship clerk rUcalion°f cent of the 190 votes cast, and Andrus received Maple Valley ’ Wednesday afternofn; only four of the five Incumbent Republican Debra Knight held 43.68 percent. precincts in Eaton Count} had reported totals on to the Barry Township clerk position. She Caledonia school board Those numbers, lncd "ith the totals brought in 1.129 (68.18 percent) of the 1,656 Incumbent board member Tim Morris gar­ from Barry County s ,l ' e precincts with vot­ votes cast for the position. Her Democratic' nered the most votes in the race for three open opponent. Charity Frie, earned 517 (31.22 seats on the Caledonia Community Schools ers in the district, show incumbents Tim Burd and Brian Green unoB’cially retaining seats percent) of the voles. Board of Education. Among Barry County on the board with I**15 and 1386 votes, Johnstown Township trustee residents within the school district. 31.22 Incumbent Republican Trustee Jeffrey percent (69) of 221 voters filled in the circle respectively. Forn*r school board member Andrea MontgonKO' earn«d 1.682 votes plac­ Warren tallied 926 of the 2,781 (333 percent) for Morris. Julie Asper received 65 (29.41 After 20 years with Hastings Area Schools, high school principal announced his votes to cam one of the two trustee seats in percent) and Kyle Clement 48 (21.72 percent) ing her on the board once again. Newcomer Jenna Bums drew’ 1*439 votes in the race. plans to leave the district. These results are preliminary and will not be finalized until the fourth precinct in Eaton County, Carmel Township, has been included. Wayland Union Board of Education In one of lhe closest races in Barry County, two new faces will j°’n two incumbents on The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but the Wayland Union Board of Education. ’Hie there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. Barry County results, combined with the The requirements are: votes of Allegan County residents who are Current Hastings High School Principal various roles throughout Hastings Area part of the district, show incumbents Theresa •All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone Chris Cooley informed lhe school board Schools, even taking the helm as superinten­ Dobry (4,025 votes)and Gary L. Wood (3,653 number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s Monday evening that w ill be leaving his posi­ dent before stepping into the assistant princi­ votes) retaining their seats. Newcomers Dan name and community of residence. We do not publish anonymous tion al the end of the 2016-17 school year. pal at the middle school in 2006 He later Cassini (3366 votes) and Cinnamon Mcllema letters, and names will be withheld at the editor's discretion for Cooley .said the decision will allow him lhe filled in as interim superintendent. He took (3309 votes) ousted incumbent Tom Salingue compelling reasons only. opportunity to pursue employment and inter­ over as principal al Hastings High School just (3,231 votes) to take die two remaining scats. ests outside of the public school sector. under a year ago. replacing Chris Macklin. • Letters that contain statements that are libelous or slanderous will not In Barry County,Dobry received 37! votes, "At the end of this year, I will have 30 years Cooley, a 1980 Hastings graduate, praised be published. and Wood had 351 votes. Cassini garnered of service,” Cooley told the board during a the staff and parents in the district for making • All letters are subject to editing for style, grammar and sense. 338 votes and Mcllema 326 to place them on special meeting. "I would like to follow some his career in Hastings Area Schools a positive the board. Salingue received 325 votes in other ambitions in the private sector before I experience. • Letters that serve as testimonials for or criticisms of businesses will not Barry County, just a single vole behind fully retire from the work force.and this feels be accepted. "The staff, students, parents and communi­ Mellema.Tiie four candidates will’serve four- like the right time.” ty members involved with the school district • Letters serving the function of "cards of thanks” will not be accepted yrar terms on the board. With Cooley’s early announcement, the have made this the ideal fit for me over the unless there is a compelling public interest, which will be determined Orangeville TowxsMp board will have time to enter into the search last 20 years,” said Cooley. "1 am so glad ’ by the editor. Despite a tabulator malfunction. process for a replacement. He has served in came home.” • Letters that include attacks of a personal nature will not be published Orangeville Township has released unofficial or will be edited heavily. results for local elections. Incumbents Robert Perino and Linda • “Crossfire" letters between the same two people on one issue will be Ribblc, both Republicans, won contested limited to one for each writer. races for their township trustee seats. Perino • In an effort to keep opinions varied, there is a limit of one letter per received 912 votes or 3233 percent with person per month. Ribblc close behind with 866 votes or 30.70 • We prefer letters to be printed legibly or typed, double-spaced. percent. Contenders Karmin Bourdo and Heather Foreman-Coll received 634 votes and 400 votes respectively. Hastings High School and Kellogg in lhe Hastings High School Library to answer Both Perino and Ribble are Republicans. Community College have announced a pro­ questions about the program and the potential Bourdo and Foreman-Colt are Democrats. In uncontested races in Orangeville gram offering a tuition free, five-year pro­ opportunities it creates for students. The program is for freshman and sopho Township, Thomas Rook was re-elected as gram designed lo allow students to earn a high more students. For more information, contact school diploma while also earning up to 60 supervisor receiving 1226 votes; Melody Ed Domke at edomket? hasskl2.org. Risner, Township clerk with 1220 votes; and transferable college credits. A special meeting Michigan Legislature is planned from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10 Michelle Ritchie, Township treasurer, with Governor Rick Snyder. Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone 1229 votes. (517) 373-3400. All uncontestcd candidates arc Republican. State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County). Kinyon Write Us A Letter: Hastings High School principal stepping down Hastings Early College partnership announced Know Your Legislators Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs. Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council. 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933 (517)373-2426 . U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington. D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460. Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 451-8383. Continued from previous page--------song is really powerful- When I was a kid, I didn’t know what the an was; I thought it was about God's artb’k- ability. Thlcnt I would like to have: I can hold a tunc, but I would probably wish to be a really U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenov/, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. Gary Peters, Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510­ 2202. phone (248) 799-0850. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Building, Room 720, 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313, phone (616) 233- good singer. . Favorite family activity: Going camping. Qualities I admire in others: 1 really admire people who can listen to understand and who are kind. Random acts of kindness, without any benefit to themselves, really give glory to God. Seeing kind acts just really min­ President’s comment line: 1-202-456-1111- Cap 77 ----- mation line for Congress isters to me. . ,. . . Favorite city: Hsings. Michigan, right now is my favorite city-1 have had good times visiting Chicago in Past- and the Senate: 1 -202-224-3121. The Hastings Banner Dc -oied to the Interests of Barry County since 1856 . Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc. w M 43 Hiohway • Phono: (269) 945-9554 • Fax: (269) 945-5192 Soom nS^raphto-com • Adve^.no ental: ads®hWaphtes «m Frederic Jacobs Publisher & CEO Hank Schuurlng CFO • NEWSROOM • • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENTCiac'/ vd ad t (xx^ptvd Mondo/ wouth Frxja? 633am to500pm Scott Ommen Mike Gilmore Ty Greenfield ’ Shari Carnoy Jul'G Makar&wicz Bonnie Mattson Fran Fawman County's stars. . , , Do sou know sh,nu,rJ b^ea' lured 'because of r w“rk; personality, for the he ar she has to tell or any other reash"' Send information to Newsroom Hasting M-»3 Highway. 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Novomber 10. 2016, - TmU<^2215^- Worship Together t. Stephen J. Hanchar -at the church of your choice Weekly schedules of Hastings for GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway. Nivhvilk. Ml 49073 Pastor Don Roswc. (517 ) 852-9228. Sunday service 10am. Fellowship Time before the service. Nursery, children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd., P.O. Box 765. (comer of Milo Rd. &S. M­ 43). Delton. Ml 4004/) Pastor Roger Claypool, (517) 204 9390. Sunday Worship Senice 10 30 to 11:30am, Nursery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday nigh! Bible study and prayer time 6:30 to 7 30 pm. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Danny Quanstrom, Pastor. Sunday School 9:45am. Morning Worship Service IO:45am.; Evening Service 6pm.: Wed­ nesday Evening Service 7 pm. W(M)DGR0VE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sunday Schoo! 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 ajn. Youth activities: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy., Dowling, Ml 49050. Pastor Rick Foster. Sundays - It) a.m. Worship Service: Sunday School and Nursery available during service. Adult Sunday School: V a m.. Worship & Children's Programs 10 a.m. Youth Group, Covenant Prayer, Choir. Chimes. Praise Band, Quilting Group, Community Breakfasts and more! Cal! the church office at (269) 721­ 8077 (9 am.-12 p.m.). e-mail office6' mei.net or visit www. countrychapelumc.org for more information. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. Phone 945-2654. Worship Services: Sunday. 9:45 am. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. Slate Rd.. Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 a.m. with nursery and preschool available. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63. Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945­ 9392. Sunday Worship 11 ajn. Children’s Sunday School, 10.30 ajn. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N Main, Woodland, Ml 48897-(269) 367-4061. Pastor Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship 915 am. „erne,uu,ce.. nr.vt>nience PI EASANTVIEW family CHURCH 260! Lacey Road. Dowling. MI 490*0. Pastor. Steve Olmsuad. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9 H) am.: Sunday School II a m.. Sunday Evening Service b p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIA INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service), 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion (each week). The Rector of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is >269-795-2370 and the rectoiy number is 269-948­ 9327. Our church website is www.samchurch.org. We are part of the Diocese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our sen ices. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79, Rev. Marcia Elders, pastor. Church phone 269-945-4995. Church Secretary-Treasurer. Linda Belson. Office hours, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 11 am to 3 pm. Services: 9:15 aan. Sunday School: 10:30 aan. Morning Worship Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at the church. Wednesday 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (October thru May). ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd., Nashville. Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 aan., 6 pan.; Wed. 6:30 pan. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.’’ For information call 616-731­ 5194. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green St , Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Mark Payne. Office Phone: 269-945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 a.m. Traditional &H ajn. Contemporary (Nursery’ Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 ajn.; PreK5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; Up Right Re­ volt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30-7:30 pjn. Share the Light Soup Kitchen senes a FREE meal every Tuesday from 5-6 pjn. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E. State Rd.. P.O. Box 273, Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone: 269-948­ 0900. Website: wwwJifegalecc. com. Sunday Worship 10 ajn. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 pjn. HASTINGS BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Mart Moser. Sr. Pastor. Ryan R^e, Youth Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages,10:30 a.m. Worship Service: 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday, Family Night 6:30 pjn., Awana. Bible Study, Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS, Children’s Choir. Sports Ministries. FREEPORT BAPTIST CHURCH 380 County Line Rd.. Freeport. Ml 49325. (269) 760-1928. Pastor Ron. /\ traditional style of worship, no gimmicks, and friendly people welcome you to worship at "an old country church." Sunday School 9:45 ajn. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Sunday Evening 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer 7p.m. Give us the pleasure of meeting you! HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH "An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us” 2635 N. M-43 Highway. Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Email haMfmcfrjgmail.com. methodi st .com. Pastor Brian Teed, Associate Pastor Andy Baird. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday Schoo! 9:30-10:20 ajn. classes tor tod­ dlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fellowship 10.05 ajn.-IO:25 aan. Worship Service: 10:30 ajn. and Children’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during service. Sunday Evening Youth Group 6-7:30 p.m.. Semester Growth Groups at var­ ied times. Wednesday: Pioneer Club & Women's Bible Study 6:30-7:45 pan. Fridays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study at 10 aan. and Lunch at 11:15 aan. Third Friday Senior Adult Brunch at 9:30 am. Sew ing and Crafts, every other Monday 9:30 aan.-3 pm. beginning Sept. 12th. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God's Grace with us! Holy Communion Every' Sunday! Sunday, November 13 Worship Hours 8:00 & 10:45 ajn. Nov. 13 - Worship at 8 and 10:45 ajn.; Adult Forum 9:30 a.m.; Worship Leadership Training 9:30-10:30 a.m.; Children's Church 10:45 ajn.; Noisy Offering; High School/ Middle School Youth Groups 6-7:30 pjn. Nov. 14 - Adult Forum 6 pm.; Nov. 15 • Council meeting 6-8:30 ajn. Nov. 16 • Prayer group 6 pjn. in Sanctuary. Nov. 17 - Clapper Kids Bell Choir 3:45-5 pjn.; •Grace Notes Adult Bell Choir 5:45-7 p.m. Pastor Paul E Kuhlman, Intentional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9 am. -12 p.m. Location: 239 E. North StHastings, 269-945-9414 or 945­ 2645. fax 269-945-2698. www. gracc-hastings.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA Hastings, Ml. This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, rhe churches and these local businesses: Mb Hmsmts ■ 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 't ■ 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 FiMrwuw ivxa'JW IKBKDMIT MlteMil*^ 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 HASTINGS. Ml - Sherry Ann Walton, age 70, of Hastings, passed away November 7, 2016 at Pennock HospiW1 in Hastings. Sherry was bom September 20. 1946 in Hastings, the daughltfr of John Lewis and Hazel E. (Heacock) Gutheridge. She graduated from Hastings High School. Sherry’ worked al Pennock Hospital for over 40 years. She started as a nurse’s aide and her last position was unit secretary . Sherry enjoyed camping, traveling, spending lime with her grandchildren, feeding and watching the birds and occasionally a trip to the casino. In her high school years, she was very involved in the inarching band and played the clarinet. Sherry was also a member of the Living Waters Church in Hastings. She was preceded in death by her parents, and two sons, Randy and Raymond VanWie. Sherry' is survived by her children, Susan Stark and John Walton; former husband. Linden Walton; grandchildren. Riley and Toby Stark, and Randy Walton; brothers, Lewis, Bruce (Connie), Frank (Melody) and Richard Gutheridge; sisters-in-law, Darla Burghdolf, Sheryl Allerding, Delores Kenyon, Bonnie Cronk,and Betty Carr. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016 at 1 p.m. at Living Waters Church, 1302 S. Hanover St.. Hastings. Pastor Gary Newton will officiate the service. In lieu of flowers, rxmoria! contributions may be made lo thcAmerican Cancer Society or Living Waters Church /\rrangeniems by Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. To leave an online memory, please visit www.girrbachfuneralhonic.net. DELTON, Ml - Stephen John Hanchar, age 79, passed away unexpectedly on October 21, 2016. He was bom September 21. 1937 in Chicago, IL. The oldest of seven children, he was preceded in death by his parents and one brother. He was a mechanical engineer and after his retirement drove a school bus for the Delton Kellogg School System for fen years. A resident of Delton for 45 years, he is survived by his wife, Peggy", his four children, Steve, James (Janis), Robert (Nancy) and Laura (Tim) Vonckx; five grandchildren, Jennifer (Joe) Erwine. Candi, Stephenie (Tim) Hall. Jacquline. & Eric, and four great­ grandchildren, Christian, Wednesday. Elaine and Valerie. He was also survived by his sisters, Catherine. Mary, Dorothy, Annie and a brother, Alex. Steve was a scoutmaster,an avid sportsman, a golfer, the treasurer and choir master of St. Elias Eastern Orthodox Church of Battle Creek where he was an active member for 50 years. He and his wife received two gramatlas, an award of excellence presented by the bishop. He was active to the of his life, golfing twice in the days before his passing. He was greatly loved by his family and friends. LEGAL NOTICES Thomas E. Riley Thomas E. Riley, age 75. went to be with his Lord.Thursday, Nov. 3,2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, E. Smith and Arlene Riley; sister, MaryKay SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.O., IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MIUTARY Sage. DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made He will be remembered by his wife of 54 in the conditions of a mortgage made by CLARENCE years, Mary’ Riley; children, Michael (JoAnn) E. SERVICE. SINGLE MAN. to JPMORGAN CHASE Riley, Melinda (Ron) Meyer, grandchildren. 1 BANK, NA, Mortgagee, dated June 26,2013, and recorded on July 11. 2013, in Document No. 2013­ Kendra, Genesis, Morgan; four great­ 008585, and assigned by said mortgagee to Federal grandchildren; siblings, Michael J. Riley. National Mortgage Association ('Fannie Mae”), a Kathi Riley ; many nieces and nephews. corporation organized and existing under the laws A funeral mass was held Tuesday. Nov. of the United States of America, as assigned, Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage 8. 2016 at St. Sebastian Catholic Historic there is claimed to be duo at the date hereof the Church - 9408 Wilson SW, Byron Center. sum of Fifty-Two Thousand Five Hundred NinetyMI 49315 Msgr. William Duncan officiated. One Dollars and Sixty-Eight Cents ($52,591.68), Interment was at Chap^ Hill Memorial Including interest at 4.875% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage Gardens. . . and the statute in such case made and provided, In honor of Thomas, contributions may be notice is hereby given that sad mortgage will be made to the American Cancer Society. c foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, family welcomes memories and messages m or some part of them, at public vendue, At the East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, their guest book online at www.coo cares, Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on December 1, com. „ , „ • 2016 Said premises are located in Barry County, Arrangements made hy Cook une™ Michigan and are described as; LOT 4 OF BLOCK Home - 2067 84th St S\V, Byrun Center, Ml 20 OF THE EASTERN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF HASTINGS, MICHIGAN. EXCEPT THE WEST 49315. 78 FEET THEREOF. AND EXCEPT 1HE EAST 96 FEET THEREOF EAST OF FALL CREEK. AND THE NORTH 1/2 OF VACATED MADISON STREET. LYING ADJACENT TO SAID LOT. The redemption period shall be G months from the date of such sale, unless abandoned under MCL 600.3241, in which case the redemption period shall be 1 month, of under MCL 600.3241a 30 days from the date of such sale, or 15 days from the MCL 600.3241a(b) notice, whichever is later, or extinguished pursuant to MCL 600.3238. If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of Act 236 of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be hold responsible to tho person who buys the property nt tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to Ore mortgage holder for damaging tho property during the redemption period. Federal National Mortgage Brandon William S'”8’ and Association ('Fannie Mae"), a corporation organized Makaylalxe Agostini. ^'X'and and existing under the laws of the United States and of America Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Leslie Gad Che*bn5.’ ? Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Thomas Michael CleaO-^Middleville and Fannmgton Hiits, Ml 48335 S20151229141144 Justin Michael Green*a\’ d FNMA Brittney Sue Scholten?^ ji, Shelbyville 4M17 (11-03)(11-24) t Marriage Mos Reed Knicketb^' ’ and Darlene Kay RaittfcS^JCA and Alex Qttiralte, Anc»'in,CA. ephante Jazmtne 1->’I* nelioii and Ginger James Robert Angell"1 Ann Teverbaugh, Delta"' Middleville and Cameron Gregory H'4^'Middleville. Lindsey Renee Worth‘d" Middleville and Nicholas Edward P1|le% * Jodi Mane I |4gg, MM4*, Middleville and bharon Ann Arcin*eGiJdleviIle. . Matthew James Gntstd^' Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads FAIR LAKE, MI - Vicki Lee Ix-athermanBerry, age 72, of Fair Like, went lo be with the Lord on Tuesday, Oct. 25.2016. Vicki was? bom on May 19, 1944 in Cadillac, lhe daughter of Claire and Edna (Lirgcnt) Morrison. She graduated from Cadillac High School and worked for several years as an administrative assistant for Kalamazoo Public Schools. Vicki was preceded in death by her sisters, Gloria Dawn Buchholz, and Carley Banas. Vicki is survived by her husband, David Berry of Fair Like; her children. Craig Leatherman of Parchment, Shannon and Mark Bill of Kalamazoo, Lynda Siebel of Kalamazoo, Brad and Heidi Leatherman of Dowling. Michael and Becky Berry of Columbus. OH; her grandchildren. Breanna (Joe) Amaro, Brittany Leatherman, Brooke Leatherman, Chelsea Leatherman. Anthony Siebel, Kenny Siebel, Nolan Adams, and Aiden Adams; her great-grandchildren, Natalie Amaro. Jackson Amaro; her former husband, Bart Leatherman of Kalamazoo; her brother. Jerry (Jean) Morrison of Pennsylvania; her sister-in-law, Gwen Aired of Virginia; and her nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be conducted on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016. 11 a.m., at gracespring Bible Church, 8643 Gul| Rd., Richland, MI 49083. Please visit www. williamsgoresfuneraLom to share a memory or to leave a condolence message for Vicki’s family. ■ ... . ... •. . . .« । On October 29, 2016. Marcia Leeds reached her final destination after returning home from a 7-country Asian cruise. . As matriarch of her family, she was a prime example of faith, love, and acceptance. Bom October 24, 1932 in Hastings, MI, she was one of the five children of Lloyd and Gertrude Gaskill. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1950. attended White’s Beauty Academy in Battle Creek and thereafter won numerous state and regional awards for expertise in hair styling. She was an active member of her craft club and sang in her church choir in Tucson Estates. AZ. She was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years. Richard McGee, Sr., and two sisters, Mildred Soderquist and Margaret Shearer. She is survived by her son, Richard McGee. Jr. and his wife Christina McGee of Tucson AZ; grandchildren. Cam McGee of Trier, Germany, Celeste Zylks. Gabriela Rcichling and Gustavo Lemos and great-granddaughter, Gwynn Zylks. all of Tucson. AZ; brother. Robert Gaskill of Dowling. Ml and sister. Miriam Stem of Annapolis, MD. She was loved and will be missed by extended family and friends in Michigan California and Arizona. A celebration of life will be held in Tucson. AZ on Saturday. Nov. 26. 2016 and in Dowling. MI at a later date. Donations in her memory may be made to X,?' °Kheslra- <««onpops.„rg or 85718 5434: 'SC *326-Tuc“"AZ HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Fhursday. Nov. 10 — XX ■ watches film noir win, Ch .rh ‘ 7, Touch of Evil," 4:3O p llon He«on in “A Friday, Nov, |) _ enjoys stories about s,or>' time a m. '"Ring around," 10-30 Saturday, Nov. p _ Dl?8‘>n>.10a.m.to2;, - Dungeons and Uiesday, N<Xv. 15 P enjoys stories about 'calN'" Ches’’6 P-n> SU,I> time ksg,Vi"B. 10:30 mfonnation, library for more �The Hastes Banner — Thursday November to, 2016 - Page 7 State News Roufldup ‘Rock v Seum’s Cel2k Your Moes’ Am ^ates Native *®r,can heritage K’ative Amt«r^n V?sl.orY Center is celebrating as American a,r 1.entai;e Month (also known Heritane M Jnd>an and Alaska Native December °T in November and early pan sert “Rock Your Moes." a three- in' l?icWg™2l’,'CC""“y Council thc M’chigan Humanities neariv i planncd collaboratively with on» in;, . cn community groups and tribal Yra*»r ,hrouShout the state, "Rock wort include a film festival, a Th ..TP and a mc*i<?rated panel discussion, it u ?VC Trca,ics - Shared Rights" exhibh» L‘bra° of Michig*n will prolong its . c *n- L;ins*nP through the end of December \ 11^1° W,th ‘‘R°ck Your Moes” series and , ve c*tendcd evening hours at each K^ck your Moes” event. Die Michigan History Center is commit­ ted to sharing Native cultures through repre­ sentation in our exhibits and celebrating lheir historical and modern-day contributions lo Michigan.” said Michigan History Center Director Sandra Clark. "The first people of Michigan.called the Anishinaabek, have lived and thrived here for thousands of years. Today, there are 12 federally recognized tribes in Michigan, consisting of Ojibwe. Odawa and Potawatomi bands that have a shared background, as well as unique cultures and traditions.” The "Rock Your Moes" scries celebrates native heritage in Michigan by clarifying and examining the challenges and intricacies of Native American life in the 21st century. Through creative, casual and academic offer­ ings, attendees will gain understanding of Native American sovereignty and governance, economic development, environmental issues, education, traditions and more. “My biggest hope is that attendees come away with a greater understanding of native people in Michigan, both past and present." said Eric Hemenway, director of Repatriation, Archives and Records at the Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians. "Educating the public on native populations is very important at this lime. Right now. native people are fighting many battles in lheir communities, from protecting natural resources to human trafficking to combating racism. These events can help others not only understand Native People, but also provide resources lo help." Although this event series is a new initia­ tive for the Michigan History Center, "Rock Your Moes" has its own history. Rock Your Moes Week is a worldwide Native American and Indigenous Peoples movement, founded in New Mexico, each November to coincide with Native American Heritage Month in the United States. The local kickoff event for the series is lhe IndigiStory Native Film Festival, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Nov. 15. This festival is part of the Dibajimooyang/lndigiStory project sponsored by the Michigan Humanities Council. This collaborative effort involving the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan, the Native American Institute at Michigan State University and the Saginaw-Chippewa Tribal College empowers Anishinaabc filmmakers of all ages to share their stories. Attendees with their own story to tell arc invited to stop by the Michigan History Center early for lhe IndigiStory Story Circle Workshop from 2 to 5 p.m. ‘•This project is part of a larger effort to give voices lo Native American people from across the stale of Michigan,” said Michelle Schulte, project director for the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan. "In this age of technol­ ogy. it’s hard to get young people |p value and make lime for the way life used to be. These stories can be a bridge that allows the Anishinaabc culture to move into the future. The narratives collected will share wisdom, personal modem experiences of resiliency and rising above history, nnd visions for the future.” The second "Rock Your Moes" event is Anishinaabc 101, a workshop designed to introduce attendees to lhe basics of native culture in Michigan and raise awareness of contemporary issues relevant to native com­ munities. Scheduled for Wednesday. Nov. 30. from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., the workshop will be co-facilitatcd by representatives from the Ziibiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture and Lifeways, Little River Band of Odawa Indians, Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians, and Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians. Attendees will have lhe opportunity to explore art and cultural objects from sever­ al Michigan tribes, observe a pre-workshop smudging ceremony, attend breakout sessions on a variety of topics, and ask questions. “Rock Your Moes" concludes Thursday, Dec. 15. from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. with a mod­ erated panel discussion of Native American perspectives and culture as they pertain to 21st-century Michigan. Topics include native governance, traditions and environmental sus­ tainability. Panel moderators will guide the discussion, but interested attendees arc wel­ come to submit lheir own questions for con­ sideration in advance of the event. Questions can be submitted via Twitter @ MIHistoryCenler or on the Facebook event page for the panel, listed on lhe W MichiganHistory Center Facebook page. All events in lhe "Rock Your Moes" scries arc at the Michigan History Center, 702 W. Kalamazoo St., Lansing, and arc free and open to the public. More information is avail­ able at www.michigan.gov/michiganhistory. ”Native Treaties - Shared Riehls" exhibit In addition to the events, attendees can view "Native Treaties - Shared Rights,” a traveling exhibit from lhe Clarke Historical Library at Central Michigan University. The exhibit’s host, the Library of Michigan housed in the same building as lhe Michigan History Center - wijl stay open late Nov. 15 and 30 and Dec. 15 to extend access to this special exhibit. The exhibit also will be open during the library’s regular business hours through Dec. 29. "Native Treaties - Shared Rights." also supported by the Michigan Humanities Council, defines the concept of treaties and explores their historical application relating to ganhistory MDAf>p leat<‘ng ag busin«55®s on China *raae mission Michig*" and Rural I*'elCJ !KX,Or Jamie Clover Adams is l^'^n ? /•?•' an^ aKdculture trade ’ ^hlna ">is week. The goal of the"”*'" '? ",.lrodu« Michigan tmpnnies ««’.*' expanding Chinese companies Chinese *** and lhe American Small Bumiicsv Development Association for selling health discount plans ami marketing them as health insurance. DIFS obtained information that HC.\ wa. advertising that it u selling group health insurance, association group health insurance, and critical illness coverage when, in fact, it was a health discount plan By soliciting applications for insurance contracts, issuing what appeared to be insurance contract ,, and collecting premiums and other fees for con .sideration, IK’A and the American Small Business Development Association engaged m insurance w ithout the proper authorization. ••Consumers who has e purchased what they think is insurance from HCA should review what they purchased and contact DIFS with any questions." said DIFS Director Patrick McPharlin. A complete copy of this order can be found on the DIFS website. Those who think they may have been sic tim.s can call DIFS. K77-999-6442. For more information about DIFS or lhe service, pro­ vided. visit the website www.michigan.gov/ signs." While signs may be very visible during the day. over time, they lose lheir abil­ ity to reflect light back to drivers’ eyes, mak­ ing them less visible when the information they contain is most crucial. "A sign that may look ’perfectly good during the day isn’t always visible at night, and that's a safety concern,” said State Transportation Director Kirk T. Stciidle. "lime, weather and other factors degrade our road signs over the years, which is why we replace them every 15 to 20 years." Replacement of lhe signs and posts is part of a KX) percent federally funded program and does not use funds that would otherwise be available for road and bridge maintenance. MDOT will continue to take on pore trans­ portation myths. Earlier myths, and the facts that deflate them, are available at www.michigan.gov/realitycheck. ’ State orders stop to health insurer de mission provides ‘Wonunitj u, see the lnd mcct with potential . The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services has issued a cease and desist order against Health Choice of America Chinese bu)er" . Michigan ^nlPan*cs participating in the first-ever fo^ and ‘Wculture trade mission include . rc''ery« Detroit; Cherry Central Averse City; Cherry Marketing Gmccland Fruit Inc.. Franks* ('d World Style Almonds. Beverly N,rvana Tea, Southfield; Shoreline Fn»l* Averse City; and Michigan Blueberry Gr°*erv Naturipe. Grand Junction. As part of mission Nov. 8 to 14, the companies *|H Jmvel to Shanghai and Shenzhen , e> W*H have the opportuni­ ty to visit tl'tf TJSA Pavilion at the Food and Hotel China Show, visit retail establishments in the market, and be briefed about the Chinese tntfXet from United States Department of Agriculture officials in China. “.Michigan exports to China continue to increase, and missions such as this provide even greateropP°rtunilies to expand Michigan exports by introducing companies to Chinese buyers." said Clover Adams. "Exporting not only provides additional markets for lhe com­ panies to sell their products, but also can lead to greater investment back at home as busi­ nesses expand to meet the increasing demand." difs. SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN Supporting wounded warriors By Vonda VanTil Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Every Veterans Day, the nation honors the men and women who risked their lives lo protect our country and the freedoms we cher­ ish. Social Security honors veterans and active-duty members of the military every' day by giving them the support they deserve. A vital part of that is administering the Social Security disability program. For those who return home with injuries, Social Security is a resource they can turn to for disability benefits. Social Security’s Wounded Warriors website is www.socialsecurily.gov/woundcdwarriors The Wounded Warriors w ebsite has answers lo many commonly asked questions, and shares other useful information about disabil­ ity benefits, including how veterans can As lhe days gel shorter and nights get lon­ receive expedited processing: of disability ger, the need for drivers to be able to see road claims. Benefits* available through Social signs in the dark becomes more critical. How Security are different from those available signs appear al nighl — when the majority of from the Department of Veterans /Xffairs and fatal crashes occur — is a chief consideration require a separate application. oftheMichigan DepartmentofTransportation’s The expedited process is available to mili­ sign replacement program. tary service members who become disabled The latest installment of MDOT’s Reality while on active military' service on or after Check scries of videos Ipoks al the myth that Oct. 1,2001, regardless of when; tyc lhe department is replacing “perfectly good ty occurs. MDOT replacing ‘perfectly good signs’ V V T VVV Even active duty military members who continue lo receive pay while in a hospital or on medical leave should consider applying for disability benefits if they’re unable to work due lo a disabling condition. Active-duty .sta­ tus and receipt of military pay doesn’t neces­ sarily prevent payment of Social Security disability benefits. Although a person can’t receive Social Security disability benefits while engaging in substantial work for pay or profit, receipt of military payments should never stop someone from applying for disabil­ ity benefits from Social Security. Learn more by visiting wwwiocialsccurity. gov/woundedw arriors. With more than 80 years of experience and compassionate service. Social Security is proud to support veterans and active-duty members of lhe military. Let these heroes know they can count on us when they need to take advantage of lheir earned benefits, today and tomorrow. Vonda VanTil is lhe public affairs specialist for West Michigan. You may write her c/o Social Security Administration. 3045 Knapp NE, Grand Rapids Ml 49525 or via email at vonda.vantil® ssa.gov. , GET READY TO SEE STARS Discovery FINANCIAL/L Small Business, You’re a BIG deal to us! Key Man & Buy-Sell Funding ESOP's 401(k) Health Insurance Financial Planning EXHIBIT A TOWNSHIP OF ORANGEVILLE Barr;/ County, Michigan Ph: (269) 948-9969 525 \V. Apple St.. Hastings, MI vvww.discovcrvfinancialllc.com NOTICE OF INTENT OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORANGEVILLE TO ENTER INTO A C0NTRACT PLEDGING THE FULIL FAITH AND CREDIT AND TAXING POWER OF THE TOWNSHIP AND NOTICE OF RIGHT TO PETITION FOR REFERENDUM UPON THE CONTRACT I TO ALL ELECTORS AND TAXPAYERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORANGEVILLE Securities offered through LPL FinancialMember F1NRA/SIP I AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, t hat the Township Board of tho Township of Orangeville (the I Township-) has adopted a resolution authorizing execution of a Gun Lake Sewer System ImprovoI ments Contract (the -Contract") pursuant to the Joint Sewage and Water Authority Act. Act 233, Pub'ic Acts of Michigan. 1955, as amended (’Act 233"). pursuant to which the Gun Lake Area Sew­ er & Water Authority (the “Authority") shall sell bonds in an amount not to exceed S2.000.000 (the “Bonds") for the purpose of financing tho design, acquisition, and construction of sanitary sewer system improvements, including, but not limited to. replacing the SCADA. upgrades to the Waste Water Treatment Plant building and laboratory, a sludge storage tank, replacement of the grit removal system, installing a fine screen, replacing the mechanical system of clarihers, and all work necessary or incidental to these Improvements and other System Improvements (the "Project"). PURPOSE OF CONTRACT Tho Contract has for its purposes i md provides for the design, acquisition, and construction of tho p^ to ™ Tportion of the Towmshlp and for the issuance of the Bonds by tho Authority In the Project to j«ve P® ailablo moneys. If any, to defray the cost of the Project. It is principal amount sufficient wrth ojwavm £ct.jm M add" ona? secunty, the Bonds wiH be secured by t^oblig’tion oTtho and weres’ °n ,ho wha" du°' E PennNook Gift Shop 50th Annual Christmas Show Spectrum Health PennocK Conference Center 1009 W. Green Street, Hustings, Ml RIGHT TO PETITION TOR REFERENDUM ON CONTRACT . tho Tc jwnship Board to and for the benefit of tho electors and This notice is grven by order or w llercsted persons In order to inform them of their right to taxpayers of the Township and any otn Contract will not become effective until the expirapet'bon for a referendum upon lhe 00(1 nQtico J(> WKhln said 45-day period, a petition signed by tion of 45 days after the publication of ms ’ |efed c)octor5 residing within the Township Is filed 10% or 15,000, whichever is the lesser, CT tr u contract, the Contract will not become With tho Township Clerk requesting a rerere of th0 Township qualified to vote and voting effective until approved by a majority o • thereon at a general or special election. FURTHIW information ffira of the Township Clerk. Further information relative A copy of the Contract is on file alc j tion and location of tho Project, may bo secured Io the Contract and this notice, including the' bu«.jncss hours. at the office of live Township Clerk during reg ° . . section 8 of Act 233. This notice Is given pursuant to the prov jio -> Jennifer Goy, Clerk Township of Orangeville Mercantile Bank of Michigan is one of Michigan’s premier banks, voted as one of “West Michigan’s 101 Best and Brightest companies to work for” 11 years in a row. At this time we have the following tremendous opportunity available tn Hastings. HASTINGS BRANCH MANAGER TOWNSHIP'S CONTRACTU/U- OBLIGATION AND SOURCE OF PAYMENT -ru » UK at the rtite or rates not to exceed 6.0% per annum and will mature The Bonds w4l bear mte fQ)th an(J cred(t of th0 Townshtp wi|( p|Odged jn thQ over a period not exceed.ng 25 ye . Authority In amounts sufficient to pay tho Township's Contract for the making of paym • b^s Qs tho same shall become due and for tho payment share of the principal of and mteresi on * (ovie<J by Townshlp for payment Qf of bond service charges incurrooi oy « . t app|iCablo constitutional and statutory limitations. .ts obligations lo the Authority will be subjc >ci io pp Mercantile Bank of Michigan Wednesday, November 16 - 8:(X)am-6:00pm I hursday. November 17 8:00am-6:(X)pm Responsibilities include management of branch staff with a focus of providing excellent customer service and sales leadership. Successful leading of the external and internal sales processes while being visible in the community is critical. Additional duties include onsur n efficient operational function of the branch. * 9 Required qualifications include a Bachelors Degree i Business, 3-5 years of successful management withl 0 a bank branch environment and a strong history of community involvement. We offer an outstanding compensation and benefit package In an environment that fosters personal * professional growth. Please visit our website at www.metcbank.com to learn more about us. * Friday. November IS • 8:(X)am-l 00pm Yo5.« NAME HERE . Wednesday Only Me: cantile (Uniil 51 Gold Standan Jewelry Applicants should apply online at www.mercbank com ____________ -______ • 1v �ursday Novnm&o. in u -JIG — The Hasvngs Banner Financial FOCUS Furni!ihed l>y Mark D. Christensen of EDWARD JONES • The w<vnhy-E,ai,H’Uarlwk ^agrepauon- dVi fc,,OWsh’P of First dininc room ’ \Un5b mel Nov. 9 in the Ha/e’ xv ls lhe,r M meeting. Roxie The 2 ^,,Oslcss^r^day. lnril^-annu !|lMOr!taI T'el> mecls lcn,gh‘ arc set un » b‘mor> Tree event. The trees Place on 1 nt 1}C c°lortul ornaments arc in lhe mnu SOme °f ’hem. The ornaments from b\ laimlv^m? CarS 'ViH bc hung lcn‘rht New memhers or society volunteers, niectinp Rl'rll\C:in ** Purchascd ^forc the fra>limenu w ill follow the event. Th?i ,mun‘ly is welcome to attend on’a C°unty Genealogy Society will w* H k Ulurday« Nov. 12 at I p.m. Volunteers I, ? °n band Io assist visitors. They can L P find gravestones or census records or other venuo for research. ^hc lri-Ri\er Museum group will meet Ltsday, Nov 15. at the Ionia Blanchard House, lhe 2017 brochures will be available. . he Ionia group does a fancy job of hosting m the beautiful mansion filled with period furnishings The Tri-Rivcr Museum group now has 29 member museums and societies, i he next meeting w ill be in February at the I ake Odessa Freight House museum. The I upper Lake Street project is moving along. The cast block between Fourth and Fifth avenues is smooth w ith sand and appears nearly ready for iLs blacktop coating. Trucks are seen frequently on Sixth Avenue headed lor the more westerly blocks of the heavy­ traffic street. Local people had a treat Sunday evening when the King’s Choraliers of Grand Rapids sang in concert at Central United . Church. The group includes aboutMany visitors filled the sanctuary, k . concert will be at Hastings First Pits’.' • Church on M-37 west of Hustings Noy. J a 10 p.m.The host church provided cookies beverarcs for the performers and audience. About 50 ladies were at the Lake Odessa Community Library Saturday afternoon tor an elegant tea. They had been invited to a hats. What a variety of headgear. Following the food and tea varieties, the group assembled in the communitv room for a presentation y Cheryl Sheridan of Vermontville’s library who spoke on her years living in Englanc during her husband’s military time. She had a little matching quiz for her audience of British terminology to match with the American counterpart. Her presentation included British scenes with the narrow roads, round abouts, cathedrals and more. J Ionia County Retired School Personnel w ill meet Nov. 17 at the Ionia County Intermediate School office on Harwood Road tor its fall meeting. The chapter now has 210 members. 1\vo of the chapter’s active members were on the ballots for Tuesday’s election; secretary Georgia (Richardson) Sharp of Portland running for county commissioner and Lynn Mason of Belding running for state representative. With mild weather in recent weeks, the timing has been excellent for fall yard work. Many leaves have fallen, but some tenacious trees keep their leaves as long as possible. We are past our peak colors. Pierce Cedar Creek to host annual holiday gift show Pierce Cedar Creek Institute will be hosting their annua! holiday gift show and lunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m Nov. 13. This is the 14th year of the event that features one-of-a-kind gift items. At the gift show, guests will find locally handmade, one-of-kind gift items for the entire family. This year, the gift show will feature items such as jewelry, paintings, eco printed silk and wool items..Michigan-lhcmed art. and bemfty products -Mt made by more than 25 vendors. The Institute gift shop will feature books, puppets, and fair trade carrings and baskets, as well as locally-made bird­ houses and feeders by Bill Stovall. Stovall will be at the Institute to answer questions How much money wi|| yoU n**d ,n rlc,irc' ment? To arrive at an estimate. >cu shouJd consider various factors, such as 'vhcrJ >'ou 11 live, how much you p|an t0 travel «nd s<> onNot surprisingly, you’ll also n«cd t0 th,nk about health care costs, which a’n,osl ahvays rise during retirement. Bul there’s one area you might overlook: long-term caj’e- Should you bc concerned about these costs? * In a word, yes. Expenses for long-term care - which can include receiving assistance at home as well as prolonged cam in a facili­ ty - can be surprisingly expensive- Consider the following statistics, taken from lhe 2016 Cost of Care Study issued by Genworth, an insurance company. , • The average annual cost for n private room in a nursing home is more than $92,000. And in some places, particularly major metropolitan areas, the cost is consid­ erably higher. ----- STOCKS-----The following prices are from the close of business.Inst Tuesday. Reported changes are. from lhe previous week. Altria Group 65.84 AT&T 36.99 BPPLC 33.48 CMS Energy Corp 41.98 Coca-Cola Co 4Z88 Conagra 48.68 Eaton 63.00 Fifth Third Bancorp 21.65 Flowserve CP 41.86 Ford Motor Co. 11.48 General Mills 63.71 General Motors 31.73 +.25 Intel Corp. 34.74 +.22 76.96 +1.75 114.11 +1.86 PerrigoCo. 80.60 -4.10 Pfizer Inc. 30.00 -1.07 Scars Holding 1152 +.42 McDonald’s Corp Spartan Motors Spartannash Stryker 7.80 -.35 2189 +.97 12085 -6.06 TCF Financial 13.95 -.29 Walmart Stores 69.79 +.49 Gold Silver ‘ • $1275.48 -13.03 $18:34 unchanged' <1’ Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE 18,332 +295 895m -105m BASEMENT WATERPROOFING C§!9 anytime to place your Hastings Banner classified ad 269-945-95M or 1-800-870-7085 »MN£fnS’«WtCAMi&Pi Professional Basement Services ---—,---------------------------- • Basement • Free Estimates Wf TuRiJ Utf 7 Waterproofing • Licensed BAWnSltfo • Crack Repair & Insured • Foundation Repair • Local - Barry • 517-290-5556 Mold Remediation ♦County 877-448-15482U SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY «....!>'<’RV» i oonootc -ASSOCIATES (( ■ ,...• *■ HHxwr> ■ r« ,/Apptca bof loaninp/Anpoah V ImmodInto Access to Exprnanccd Poroonnol j Wa Slrivo Few Quick Claim Approval y- Fino Con-.ultation on tor Evaluation (800) 47 0“673- help wanted General labor in our printing plant Immediate openings for part-time positions, night-shift three nights per week, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday NOTICE The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held November 8, 2016, are available in the County’ Clerk’s Office at 220 W. State St., Hastings, between the hours of o:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or www.barrycounty.org. oil* • NOTICE • fasd^dsraPllLCS^ojn or fax to 269-945-5522 ’ orstop out and fill out an application at Hastings City-Barry County Airport is accepting applications lor tho position of (Member at Largo) to servo on tho Hastinqs GW’ Barry County Airport Commission. Tho Term Is for 2 years staring January 1st, 2017 ending December 31, 2018. ’ Please send resumes to: Attention Airport Board. HastinosCHr Barry County Airport, 2505 Murphy Drive, Hastings, Ml 49058 Must receive resumes by November 22nd, 201. Anv rosixn^ received after November 22nd. will not bo accepted Applicants wilt be notified by phone or mall for an interview the Airport Board. utuiview J-Ad Graphics 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Michigan For moro Information, call 269-945-6306 and ask for Made evenings. Also full-time position - night shift with complete benefit package. No prior training needed other than looking for re­ liable v/orker. Send resume to TWO BROTHERS AND A TENT For All Your Tent Rental Needs Tables and chairs available. Call: Dan McKinney 269'838'™|7 or Tom McKinney 269-838-3842 • • • . Don't overlook Planning for long-term care costs Kellogg Co. about his products. On the day of the gift show, all Institute members will receive 15 percent off all gift shop purchases. Plus, all vendors will donate 15 percent of their earnings to the Institute. By shopping at the Institute, buyers can sup­ port both local artists and the Institute. Lunch will be a soup and sandwich buffet lunch with appetizers, soups, sandwiches, desserts and beverages. Lunch seating times are 11 a.m. to noon. 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. and 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Cost for members is $14 for adults and $7 for children. Non-members will pay $16 for adults and $8 for children. ■ In Loving Memory of Frank Ellsworth 8/1/33 < 11/9/11 We think of you every day, Still loved and missed in every way. Wi/r Mae; Kobtri <5. Stade!eM. Xuvir 4 Unda UnJiunJ-UHt Primula & i\,s 5ian 4 Hobble, vran^hd^ Aiinat Krnndihlld^n^ Kona fl, viL?!u-aVC?g«C annual cost for Full-time scr- behind” to your family or favorite charity. Consequently, you need to look at your options for paying for long-term care -just in coh^SC C<’St'S tarc CurI‘nn’y daunting. Of case. You could earmark a certain percentage course, you might think that you won’t have of your investment portfolio to cover long­ lo norr}/ aboul (hcm becau e you won,t term care costs; if you never need this care, need any type of long-term care, particularly you can simply use the money to pay for .y°U.’Ve in'Va^s lXx’n ’n 8°od health and other areas of your retirement or for other y ur family has no history of lalcr-in-life purposes, such as charitable gilts or financial cognitive impairment. However, the odds support to your grown children or grandchil­ may not always be in your favor, because dren. a most 70?o ot people turning age 65 will Or. as an alternative, you might want to need some kind of assistance or long-term work with a financial professional, who can carc at some point in their lives, according to recommend a strategy specifically designed the U.S. Department of Health and Human to help you address long-term care costs. The Services. marketplace in this area has evolved rapidly Given the costs of long-term care, and the in recent years, so you should he able to find possibility that you might really need this a solution that is both affordable and effec­ care, how can you prepare for the costs? tive. Keep in mind, though, that the earlier I hings may change in the future, bul at this you purchase a long-term care solution, the point, you really can’t count much on gov­ more economical it will likely be for you. ernment programs to help pay for long-term In any case, don’t delay your planning for care. Medicare typically pays for only a small long-term care. Knowing that you’re protect­ percentage of these costs, and, to be eligible ed against potentially catastrophic costs can for Medicaid, you must have limited income make your retirement years less stressful for and assets. In fact, you might need to “spend you and your family. down” some of your assets to qualify for This article was written by Edward Jones Medicaid long-term care services. Obviously, for use by your local Edward Jones Financial this is not an attractive choice, particularly if Advisor. If you have any questions, contact you’d like to someday “leave something Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3553. Long live the trees How long can trees live? Jessy, 8; Seattle, Wash. Dear Jessy, As I was hiking through the bristlecone pine forests of the Sierra Nevada recently. I stumbled upon a tree barely six inches tall. It was growing — slowly, but surely. I was surprised to leant that this tiny pine tree was already about 40 years old. Some trees will stop growing once they reach that age. But others live much longer. In fact bristlccone pine trees aren’t just the oldest trees, they are some of the oldest liv­ ing things on our planet. They can live for about 5.(XX) years. “These trees were growing when the Egy ptians were building the pyramids,” said my friend Kevin Zobrist, a forester at Washington State University. Zobrist knows a lot about different trees and told me a bit about bristlecone pine trees. By the time lhe pines arc about 5.000 years old. they will stand 60 feet tall with a trunk that is nearly five feet around. If we were to cut into the trunk, we could look at its growth rings. Each ring would signify a year of its life.' We would have a lot of counting to do. On my hike. I noticed some of the trees* young pine cones were purplish-pink. Eventually they would turn brown and fall to the ground. 1 spotted a few old cones by the tree. They had that fresh pine scent. I looked up nt the branches that twisted and stretched like arms up to the sky. I won­ dered how on earth these trees were able to live such long lives. Zobrist explained that bristlecone pine trees are tough and have adapted to their environment. They are equipped lo deal with drought, extreme climates and insects that might cause serious damage if they attack. For example, lhe tree can actually shut down or go dormant for a while, if condi­ tions arc too harsh. This helps the tree sur­ vive for thousands of years. “They teach us that nature is resilient.” Zobnst said. ‘‘They teach us that nature can cany on.” । Of course, :not all trees live quite as long as these pine's. But many live longer than humans. The redwotxi trees of California are about six times taP.er than the bristlecone pines. Some of them have been around for nearly 2,000 years. Even when a tree dies, it finds a new life. Creatures ar.d plants on the forest floor are counting on the trees to get old, die and fall. They can use fallen trees for their homes or for food. Il’s been said that trees are our planet’s lungs. They help make the oxygen we breathe and keep life thriving on our planet. 1 took a deep breath of the mountain air and said a quick thank you to the trees before heading down the trail, on to lhe next adven­ ture. Dr. Universe Doyoii have a question? Ask Dr. Universe. Send an email to Washington State University’s resident scientist and writer at Dr.Un iverse@wsu.edu or visit her web­ site at as kdruniverse.com. LEGAL NOTICES STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE OF HEARING FILE NO. 1B-274O4-NC In the matter of Brenna Leedy TAKE NOTICE' a hearing will be held on Wed.. November 23. 2016 at 9:45 a m. at 206 W. Court St. «302. Hastings. Ml 49058 before Judge Hon. William M. Doherty, P14960 for the following pur­ poses): Pet.tion for Name Change. Brenna Gabriella Leedy to Brenna Gabrielle Ell-son. II you require special accommodations to use the court because of a disability, or if you require a for­ eign language interpreter to help you fully partici­ pate In court proceedings, please contact the court immediately to maku arrangements Brenna G. Leedy 2024 Wildflower Rd., Middleville. Ml 49333 (269) 838-5508 STATE OF MICHIGAN STH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT FAMILY DIVISION BARRY COUNTY PUBLICATION OF HEARING CASEN0.1B0088S1NA PETITION NO. 1500B9B5 TO. Hol V R-OJwnw (DOB. lZ-?a'15&3> 17^n e wwK. mi 4joao J 17278 Sw<s« r1 INTHK MAHDI OF A * 78^ r.-<p.-Jna the condu ctod by IM cou<t on Count i True Cou-vH- y Wattf Ml 49Q5& bt*on» Juoqo v; S3 ‘.ST ’* 01 0, ”0*3 w» i VfeJr * 2 00 P m >n ji J* SVi*» c ? - ‘-•cn Cf )Cv. �excellent weekly ” better kno ,\nd while 1*% HammC|Cr? n for hiK column, “n.-icks^*- p|c and i,’ other weekly stories of I pnobahiv n’”Cs >n and around Nash'1 b>» JUst as well be known . |d< main * nb,lity if that was where he r\j jn Barn, p'ns The family had I' £iJ[e <>Wy sincc fl look back at the stories and columns on local history In the Hastings Banner n Sept. |, purchasing the turning *1 r In lhe spring of । f of Na^n 1 n far*n 3 1/2 miles south' Jy ’He wUs for sale. Hicy imn,et,*Lc with th ?,g’ o|d house and fell lfT1 bling .L* dutiful woods and the cold’ .JfVam which is designated us a tn’‘phased ft ,ng lhr«ugh the property. They F^. an(J • “We bought the J h n Sn)i|e P«or ever since.” Don-^d> BflGK THE PAGES Ik poimed to has to work very pfCsent with the alway^’1 "nd said he ° ^CvP UP Ejects/ instance, the system morc ,han $3JXX) in their . a «nc. They art­ now using their th* Produces hard water - 155 m,llion. ’Oiey anticipate more ,n their water Place owned by the Hinderliters >Since buying d* was 1955 farm of the week This is the 37th in a nearly year-long Fann of the series reprinted from the Banner in 1955 and 1956. The series began with an aerial photo of a farm in the Feb. 25 Banner. The photo was surrounded by advertisements from 35 area merchants who were sponsoring the contest by donating 5/ to each weekly winner. The owner of the featured farm simply had to stop in the Banner office to claim the S35 prize and share details about the farm and the family for an article in the following week’s edition. Each week f iall» l*,cy hc,ir(j th-. thereafter then included a “mystery" farm photo and the featured farmer from the previous week. The following was first published in lhe Nov. it), 1955,JAnnncr: A man much belter known for his writing ability than for his ‘green thumb” is the owner of the 37th place to be featured in the Farm of the Week scries. The man is Donald F. Hindcrliter, editor and publisher of The Nashville News. an ,Oca’cd on M-79. the Hinderliters ‘ fanned on|v spasmodically. ThO u raising young cattle for a couple of X • and sheep for f,Vc years with their youn^X-vOnr' owning a half-interest in the f°r feeding the sheep. .. “One year we made a itt|c money, and the rest of the lime we worked mighty hard in town to support the •ann* now we have sold all livestock - e'cfi Quit the chickens in spite of the fact we a chicken house big enough for 200 laying bens, Don said. They do have two hunting dOgs, an aging English setter who is the best bird dog Don ever had. and a German shonhaired Pointer pup. They also have about a dozen calsp Because the Hinderliters aren’t strictly farmers, they were a bit embarrassed being featured as the Farm of the Week. Like some other families who have been similarly The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 10, 2016 — Page featured even though fanning was not their primary business, the Hinderliters cooperated wonderfully with the promotion, just as they do w ith all of the good civic projects in the county. Don was bom on Oct. 27, 1908, in Jesup, Iowa. His parents had moved there from Illinois, where both were bom, in 1905. His father fanned in Iowa, and was also in lhe implement business. In 1921, he came to Michigan with his parents who bought a farm near Athens. Don attended Athens High School and Western Michigan College in Kalamazoo for three years. He intended to finish with a degree in journalism from the University of Illinois, but he “ran out of money” in the Depression period. On June 18. 1932, he married a very attractive and vivacious girl, Zelna Brooke, who was a native of Onaway. Her father had been a cigar maker there. They had also lived in Boyne Falls before moving lo Battle Creek when Zelna was still a small girl. She attended Baltic Creek Central, Ferris Institute and Western Michigan and was all set lo bc a kindergarten teacher - requiring only a couple of term hours for a degree. Zelna and Don were married in Battle Creek, ♦and she never did teach school. Don worked for the Kroger Company, managing stores in Kalamazoo and Battle Creek until 1937, when he purchased the Hubbard Street Market in Battle Creek. He operated that market for two years, then sold it for enough to gel into the newspaper business the “hard way,” by buying a weekly paper. • He recalls that S12 a week was the most he could make on any newspaper job at that time. Don bought lhe Quincy Herald in the spring of 1939, and owned and published it until July of 1941 when he sold and bought his present, thriving publication. {Although it was not mentioned here, Don had purchased the Vennontsille Echo in 1949. He sold lhe Nashville News in November 1956, to Mr. and Mrs. John P. (Amy) Boughton. The Boughtons renamed the paper The Maple­ Valley News and owned it until the early 1980s.) The Ilinderhters have three children. Steve js a senior at Michigan State University’s School of Journalism and in advanced Air Force ROTC at MSU. He will have two years to serve in the Air Force after graduation next June. He is majoring in advertising and hopes to obtain a position with an advertising agency when he completes active duty. Their other son. Phil, is a sophomore at MSU. Phil, who covered Nashville High and other sports all through high school, hopes to be a sports writer. He’s in the School of Journalism, too. Both Steve and Phil were on Nashville • High’s football, basketball and track teams and Phil also played baseball. Their very sharp-eyed daughter, Lima, will bc 8 years old this month. She is a third grader. Although most of the photos of the families' taken by Leo Barth, remain in the Banner archives, the aerial photos of the farms do not. Some families may still have the aerial photographs. Copies of the 1955 papers showing the aerial photos and advertisements can he viewed on microfilm at Hastings Public Library in lhe Michigan Room. Copies of the farm family photos are available for reprint: call 269-945-9554. LEGAL NOTICES SYNOPSIS ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING November 1, 2018 LEGAL NOTICES STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Estate FILE NO. 16-27414-DE Estate of Patricia Colleen Roempke. Date ot birth: 03/11/1947. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: Tho decedent. Patri­ cia Colleen Roempke. died 09/27/2016. Cred-tors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever baned unless presented to Pamela Davies, persona! representative, or to both the probate court at 206 W. Court St.. #302, Hastings, Ml 49058 and tho personal representalive within 4 months after tho date of publication of this notice. ( November 2,2016 Michael J. McPhillips - P33715 121 W. Apple Street. Suite 101 Hastings. Ml 49058 269-945-3512 Pamela Davies 10509 Gun Lake Rd. Middleville, Ml 49333 269-331-9177 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE ATTENTION PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to tho return of tho bld amount tendered This is lhe first picture of this Barry County “newspaper family” to be published. They at sale, plus Interest. are Mr. and Mrs. Don Hinderliter and Lorna, and standing are Phil and Steve, both MORTGAGE SALE - Default has occurred journalism students at Michigan State University. Don is the editor and publisher of in a Mortgage made by Dean Johncock to First The Nashville News. The Hinderliter’s farm was featured in the Nov. 3 issue of The Community Federal Credit Union NKAAdvIa Credit Union dated April 18. 2007 and recorded on April Banner as the * Farm of the Week.” The Hinderliters were photographed by Leo Barth 25, 2007 at Document Number 11179723 Barry County Records. NO' proceedings have been at their lovely Maple Grove farm home. instituted to recover any part of the debt secured by the mortgage or any part thereof and tho amount now claimed to bo due on the debt is $65,302.10. The Mortgage will be foreclosed by a salo of tho property at public auction to tho highest bidder, for cash, on Thursday. December 1, 2016 at 1:00 pm local time, on the east steps of tho Barry County Courthouse. 220 W. S'-at0 St. Hastings, Michigan. The property will bo so'd to pay tho amount then duo on tho Mortgage, together with interest at 5% per annum, legal costs, attorney foes, and also TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWN­ any taxes or insurance or other advances and expenses duo under Ibe mortgage or permitted SHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES under Michigan law. _ ,_ _ . Tho land Is located in tho County of Barry. State —----- ------ of Michigan and is described as: Land situated in tho Township of Barry, County of HaJLWlJoJiJSlwld&d1^ Barry, State of Ml desenbed as follows: Parcel of land in lhe Northeast 1 /4 of Section 7, Town 1 North, Rango 9 West, described as: Beginning at hearing include, tn bnufi (hi* foltouWlfL a point on the North R:9W of Way line of Jo Old 1 X rarest bv Seth Hough of W.S. Hough Inc. representative for property ownKalamazoo Road, said P°‘nt being 1303.97 feet >r Kern’ Wollam 671 Saddle l^ne Ojai, CA 93023, for a Special Land Use per­ South of and 772 86 feet of t,1Q North 1/4 post mit In allow for the construction of an addition to a single family dwelling of said Section 7, running fhonce North irU’East for 109 feet, thence North 88 50 East for 51, thence that s non-conforming due to setback requirements, pursuant to section 6.16 South 13’ West for 109 feet to the North Right of n rnnforming BuildingsVStructures”. The subject site is located at 11750 Way line, thonco South 89’50’ West along said P&1L MI -W080 - 08.12-480.002-00 and is located in the R2 ZonRight of Way for 51 feet to the Place of Beginning Also beginning al a point on the North Right of Way infi D'str,cl’ n J2()2S Southgate Dr. Plainwell. Ml 49080, for Special of Old Kalamazoo Road, sa.d Point being 1305 44 feet South of and 700.81 feet East of tho North 1/4 -? vcii/pian Review to allow fur construction of two(2) commercial post of the above Section 7. running thence North Land L’se\S te 1 Ian KewvU 4 ):t ..site pJan Review" and Section 6.4 24c38' East for 114 89 f^1- thence North 88’50’ storage buildings purs a Coniinercial District”. The subject site is located at Fast for 56 32 feet theno# South 17“ 13’ Wost lor 109 feet to said North 9>9hl of Way Imo. thence J Ml 49080 - 08-12-007-006.33 and is located in lhe South 88“50‘ West along #ld R'9hl of Way line for 72.07 foot to place of b^in?l??O1.n _ „ 3. St! “rSurlher matters as may properly come before the Planning Com­ Which has tho address oi 11250 Spraguo Road, Delton, Michigan 49046During the six months immediately following mission for this meeting. t the sale, tho property mWredeemed, unless fUUni^sipdji^giiuirjLini'd^^^^^ determined to bo abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241(a) in wl’iCh tho redemption iniLtfa(s)dn ti^jteariiiiunwsi.ir^kmdAiudiQz period shall bo thirty (30) d^y3 ,r°m the dale of sale. ^LCUdlHXiliar^^ '((k. himtinyM^ Dated. October 12. 2016 Iw^gfprititddjiiideriaLdxiBiu:^^^^ Advia Credit Union ,0707071 By; Zachary W Fallston (P70707) BUSINESS ADDRESS 550 South Riverview Dm* Parchment. Ml 49004 JiniStonebumer, TbumshySiy^i^ 844-238-4228 x 1849 48271 PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING aEm STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent1* Estate FILE NO. 16-27413-DE Estate of Theresa A. Hammond. Date of birth: July 21,1944. TO ALL CREDITORS. NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent. There­ sa A. Hammond, died August 13, 2016. Creditors of tho decedent aro notified that all claims against tho estate will be forovor barred unless presented to Jim McClain, personal representative, or to both tho probate court at 206 W. Court St., 9302. Hast­ ings, Ml 49058 and tho personal representative within 4 months after tho date of publication of this notice. November 3, 2016 Shawn P. Ryan - P47249 220 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 100 South Bond. IN 46604 574-289-0909 Jim McClain 55295 Mayapplo Court Osceola. IN 49561 574-904-9037 . Meeting coiled to order at 7.00 by Supervisor Rook. All board members present. Approved minutes of the October 4. 2016 board meeting. ’ Approved paying of bills In the amount of $6,166.97. Department reports received and put on file. Approved motion to adopt Resolution 11-01. ’ Approved motion to adopt Ordinance 11-01. Approved motion to adjourn. Submitted by Jennifer Goy, Clerk Attested to by Thomas Rook, Supervisor STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS D«c«d«nV* Estate FILE NO. 16-27393-DE Estate of Robert Edward Thoresen. Date of birth: 04/12/1934. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Rob­ ert E. Thoresen, died 07/28<2016. Creditors’of the decedent aro notified that all claims against the es­ tate win be forever barred unless presented to Deb­ ra Shimmel, personal representative, or to both the probate court at 206 W. Court St., #302, Hastings, Ml 49058 and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. November 2.2016 Debra Shimmel 3760 Buttrick Ave., SE Ada, Ml 49301 616-498-0322 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be damages, if any, shall be limited solely to tho return rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that of the bid amount tendered at salo. plus interest. event your damages, if any, shall be limited MORTGAGE SALE - Default has boon made in the solely to the return of the bld amount tendered conditions of a mortgage made by James Martens at sale, plus IntercsL and Jacquelyn Martens, husband and wife, original MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made mortgagor(s). to AmeriFirst Financial Corporation, in the conditions of a mortgage made by Mark A. Mortgagee, dated July 10. 2007, and recorded cn Johnson and Erin M Johnson, husband and wife, July 18, 2007 in instrument 11B3087. and modified original mortgagor(s), to Fifth Third Mortgageby agreement dated Juno 1.2009, and recorded cn Mi, LLC. Mortgagee, dated November 14. 2013, June 9. 2009 In instrument 200906090006074. in and recorded on December 2, 2013 in instrument Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage 2013-014154, and assigned by said Mortgagee there is daimed to be duo at tiro date hereof the to Fifth Third Mortgage Company as assignee as sum of Forty-Five Thousand Two Hundred Sixty-Stx and 53/100 Dollars ($45,266.53). Under tho power documented by an assignment, In Barry county of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is in such caso made and provided, notice is hereby claimed to be duo at tho date hereof the sum of given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale Ninety-Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty-One and of tho mortgaged premises, or some part ot them 56/100 Dollars ($98,951.56). at public venduo, at tno place ot holding the circuit Under the power of sale contained In said court within Barry County, at 1 00 PM. on December mortgage and tho statute in such case made and 1, 2016. Said promises aro situated in Township of provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage Assyria. Barry County. Michigan, and aro described will be foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged as: Part of tho Southeast 1/4 ot Section 30. Town premises, or somo part of them, at public vendue, 1 North. Rango 7 Wost Assyria Township’ B3rrv at the place of holding tho circuit court within Barry County. Michigan described as beginning at thf. County, at 1:00 PM, on November 17,2016. center ot said Section 30, thence South 89 decreeSaid premises aro situated in Village of Woodland, 27 minutes 14 seconds East 794 80 feet alonn Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: A the East and West 1/4 line of said Section nn parcel of land being part of Lots 1 and 2 of Block 7 of thence South 00 degrees 43 mmutos 34 second the Village of Woodland, according to the recorded East 656.46 feet parallel with tho East line m Plat thereof, as recorded in Uber 1 of Plats on page Section 30; thence North 89 degrees 32 minut/^! seconds West 796.23 feet to tho North and Sn 21. described as 40 rods East and 27 rods North of 1/4 line of said Section 30, thence North 00 d(SS?h the Southwest comer of Section 15, Town 4 North, 35 minutes 58 seconds West 657.57 fee I alS Rango 7 West: Thence North 6 rods 13 1/2 feet; North and South 1/4 lino to the point of b™ 2 ^ld thonco East 10 rods; thence South 6 cods 13 1/2 Together vnth an easement 66 feet in vX*?9 feet; thence West 10 rods to tho place of beginning. Ingress and egress and public utiliUes ,Or The redemption period shall bo 6 months from tho line ol said easement ts desenbed as boSn Sou,h date of such sale, unless determined abandoned In a point 66 feet Easterly from the center al accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, In which case Section 30 Town 1 North. Rango 7 ^ ' 4 f0-' tho redemption period shall be 30 days from the Township. Barry County, Michraan th..nLAts*'to date ot such salo. 89 degrees 27 minutes 14 soconds^w,00. Non,> If thu property is sold at foreclosure sale under tho East and West 1/4 Imo to toe SJ?5' along Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Avenue and the point o( endmg otS%°' Norm pursuant to MCL 600.3278 lhe borrower will be hold The redemption penod shall bo 6 ''no responsible lo the person who buys the property at date ot such salo, unless detonninnw0?!?5 rOfh the the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage accordance with MCLA600.3241^Hn redemption penod shall be 30 da^ fmh,Ch the holder for damaging the property dunng the such sate. If the property is sok?m 'L/qi redemption period under Chapter 32 of the Revised saS Dated October 20.2016 1961. pursuant to MCL 600 327b Act k, For more information, please call: be held responsible to thn J/8 borrawZ/! 0 FC J (248) 593-1311 property at the mortgage for^i2?n *h° buys th” Troll Law, P.C. mortgage bolder to,9»le o?£ Attorneys For Servicer Je redemption period Dated / 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 For more information, pleai, ra?^obo'' 27 J?9 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 1311 Trott Law, P.C. Fc J (24m2?16 Filo #46715OFO1 Northwestern Hwy Ste 6orv'cv(10-20)(I1-10) 48471 Michigan 48334-5422 £^£a'™'nQ^3l440 (10-271(11-17) * *467338FO1 U * <3347 �3n«-wprs to new charge and sentenced for current conviction kl dllSlWwl "J Joan Van Houten «nd Julie Mukarcwirz „ . 5'ni// Writers Rosa Jr.. 41, of Nashville, will N'c,h‘ the next 25 lo 50 years in prison after a jnty convicted him assault with intent to mur< er, assault by strangulation, and domestic violence. Rosa was sentenced Wednesday morning Barry County Circuit Court Judge Amy McDowell. In addition to the sentencing. Rosa pleaded no contest to a new charge of assault on a prison employee after reportedly assaulting a Barry County mental health worker who was visiting him at the Barry County Jail. According to police reports, Rosa was in an interview room with the worker when he became aggravated, grabbed the woman’s face and threatened to harm her. The employ­ ee yelled for help and jailers were able to remove Rosa from the room without further incident. The worker had been visiting Rosa at the jail regularly for individual counseling. Rosa threatened the worker saying he had a knife and would use it on her. He also report­ edly threatened lo punch her in the face. Rosa waived his preliminary hearing on the assault charge as a five-year felony. He will be officially sentenced on the charge Jan. 5. The sentence w ill be served concurrent to the , , , ■ . I... ived in court Wednesday. sentence he received Match He was found guilty by ■' J > During 6 incidental his home tnf> the incidenuR^ ^^XtU. over Mrz' . be) ,• n .in,i t o far...... "°n •'"? nhuse ^d the oct of rtrangulabeen K beenhappening happeningforfor • si,„| pay„... t hcr Xw^'XX’X^M^ien call 9-1-1. When police intended to ran out with a toy g«« would shoot him. plllicc P .ntmeinu for the Payne. ..... , Defend illlomc. RonaW ,":KC ar8u'd Rosa did no, ''“"’V Pr0J0,,’g the incident. ,hC "nX'C,y *’f ",e victim. . • • r •Ilk ininn. ,nJ lhe sl,ualion as fast as possible call the police. He wanted to J„Xi, ^,<k b>' W’P’ M,<* Pierce. He also reminded ,l>e court that Rosa was this point, but we re gelt children working through this as a tanub- His chddrat ,K-‘lphrav roXX for you. I forgive you." she told her ex-husband. "This is not; vho >ou are. I know that. The family knows *ha‘Assistant prosecuting »,lon"-> -.nd Payne argued Rosa was a danger to others and his actions were serious. . "lhe victim’s injuries were life threate The unusual brutality he committed d.ws qualify as physical and emotional assault. All not always like this. . it. “1 don’t wam the l° °Cr,ook. good he has done over lhe wasfn ,a,‘ bad things. She (the victim) did testify that sometimes he was a Sometimes, he was a good husband?’ . In issuing her sente^’’ McDowell called the incident a "sad siu»alion’ ^pec.aHy w,'h what Mrs. Rosa went through. "You did serious dai^ lO MrS’1Rosa and to your family. I think y°u arc a dangerous person to anyone you *iav<; ? rc*at,oash’P with,” said McDowell speaking to Rosa before imposing the sentence. Carl Eugene Kidder, 52, of Hastings, plead­ ed no contest Nov. 3 in Barry County Circuit Court to failure to comply with reporting duty. He was sentenced by Judge Amy McDowell to 34 days in jail, with credit for 34 days served. He must pay $275 in court fines and costs. An additional charge of failure to com­ ply with the sex offender register list was dismissed. Lee David Southwell, 43, of Plainwell, pleaded guilty Aug. 24 in Barry County Circuit Court to criminal sexual conduct in lhe third degree. He was sentenced by Judge McDowell Nov. 2 to serve between 96 and 180 months in prison, with credit for 170 days served. He must pay $1,358 in court fines and costs. An additional charge of criminal sexual conductjn the third degree was dismissed. Mark David Wilson, 30, of Battle Creek, pleaded guilty Sept. 8 in Barry County Circuit Court to larceny in a building. He was sen- fenced Nov. 2 by Judge McDowell to 30 days in jail, with credit for two days served. The balance of his jail term will be nerved on a tether, and he will serve 24 months of proba­ tion. Wilson must make $200 restitution to the victim as well as pay $948 in court fines and costs. Arie Lee Foster. 40, of Middleville, plead­ ed no contest Sept. 22 in Barry County Circuit Court to operating and maintaining a lab involving a controlled substance and was found guilty by the court of being a habitual offender. He was sentenced Nov. 2 by Judge McDowell to between 18 and 240 months in prison, with credit for 92 days served. He must pay $198 in court fines and costs. In a separate case. Foster pleaded no contest Sept. 22 to larceny of SI .OCX) or more but less than $20,000. He was sentenced to serve between 18 and 120 months in prison, with credit for 91 days served. Victim of Whitneyville assault dies: teen charged with murder ’ " • • • . . ; ■ By Julie Makarcwicz and Joan Van Houten Staff Writers' William "Andy” McFarlan, 64, of Caledonia died Oct. 31 from injuries he received during what police arc calling a road-rage incident Sept. 29 in the 6100 block of Whitneyville Avenue. Witnesses told police McFarlan was assaulted by as many as three young men who fled the scene on a dirt btke and four-w heeler. McFarlan was left in lhe roadway after being beaten. Kent County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Christian William Hillman, 18. from Ada. Initially Hillman was charged with assault with intent to commit great bodily harm less than murder. Those charges will be upgraded to second-degree murder. Hillman graduated from Lake Michigan Academy last spnng and was living with his parents at the time of the incident. Witnesses told police Hillman dragged McFarlan out of Ins vehicle and began beating him. then left him in the roadway after report­ edly asking a witnesses to take photos of his bloody hands. Hillman told investigators McFarlan grabbed him by the neck and that he was only defending himself. Hillman’s friend was riding a quad and got separated from Hillman. When he caught up to him, he testified he saw Hillman standing over McFarlan in lhe road, and then Hillman kicked McFarlan. Police alerted to egging incidents A 60-ycar-old Hastings woman reported damage to hcr vehicle after an egg was thrown at it while she was southbound on M-37 at 9:44 p.m. Oct. 25. The Barry- County Sheriff’s Department reported several calls regarding someone throwing eggs nt vehicles in the area between Middleville and Hastings. The woman told officers her car received about $250 damage. Another 34-year-old Middleville woman said paint on her vehicle was chipped when an egg was thrown at her vehicle the same day on M-37 near Yankee Springs Road. Belmont woman faces drunk-driving charge William "Andy' McFarlan Christian Hillman Two friends of Hillman’s testified Hillman seemed pleased and happy about lhe beating and not upset at all. McFarlan suffered multiple injuries from the beating, including facial and rib fractures and severe head trauma. Hillman is the only person facing charges in the case at this time. The community has rallied support for the McFarlan family. Aron Bravata raised $4,000 in mud bog fundraiser al the Bravata farm. Banner CLASSIFIEDS "This is something I do every year to help people who are struggling This year. 1 chose the McFarlan family because of what they ’ve been suffering thnLah.” said Bravata. "It’s senseless, you knm»E what this family has had lo deal with.” A check for the full amount raised was lo be presented to the McFarlan family this week but-may be postponed due lo memorial and burial services. A GoFundMe account has also been set up for lhe McFarlan family. McFarlan served in lhe L’.S. Army and worked for 30 years at General Motors before retiring. He was an avid fisherman and hunter, according to his obituary . Funeral services are set for Saturday, Nov. 5, at Whitneyville Bible Church. 8655 Whitneyville Ave., SE. 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More business owners will be able to obtain conditional liquor licenses, providing them with the ability to more quickly launch and operate their establishments under legis­ lation signed Wednesday by Gov. Rick Snyder. ”Tlus bill helps remove some barriers for Michigan employers by expanding opportuni­ ties for them to obtain conditional licenses in order to get businesses op and running faster,” Snyder said. . Senate Bill 931 was sponsored by state Sen. Wayne Schmid!- Thc measure is now Public Act 315 of 2016. Talking politics leads to arrest of Freeport man A 59-year-old Freeport man was arrested and taken to the Barry County Jail Nov. 3. He is facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Dispatchers received a call about an intoxicated man at Thomapple Manor talking politics with residents. He then reportedly drove away in a truck. Officers were able to stop the vehicle on Messer Road near Brown Road and after conducting field sobriety tests arrested thc man. Teen found with narcotics, marijuana, alcohol Sheriff’s deputies were called to an incident involving a teenager reportedly charging at a vehicle with a machete in hand. The incident was reported Oct. 30 on Guernsey Lake Road near Otis Lake Road. A female driver called police and told them a man, wearing a black mask, came running toward her vehicle with what she thought was a machete in his hand. Officers located the teen walking east on Guernsey Lake Road. He did not have a machete, bul did have a hammer. He denied running toward the vehicle. Police did find the teen was in possession of marijuana, narcotics, alcohol and tobacco. The 17-year-old Delton resident was arrested and now faces charges of minor in possession of tobacco, minor in possession of alcohol, possession of a narcotic drug, and possession of marijuana. He was taken to the Barry County Jail. Suspected illegal hunter reported to police A 62-year-old Alto woman reported someone shooting out of a vehicle. She believed it was possibly someone poaching. The incident was reported about 6 p.m. Nov. 6 near 108th Street and Harris Creek Road. Tires slashed after home TP’d A 45-year-old Freeport woman reported damage to a vehicle on her property. She told officers her home was toilet-papered, bul initially didn’t think anything of it because it was near Halloween. Then she found that two tires on her vehicle had been slashed. The incident was reported in the 5000 block of North Charlton Park Road Nov. 2. Nashville woman falls victim to scam A 55-year-old Nashville woman reported attempted fraud after posting a vehicle for • 1 on a "Let It Go” site. She agreed on a selling price of $1.450 to a buyer who then sent ° check for $2,450. She was told to keep an extra $100 for delivery fees and asked to sen V remainder of lhe money back. After she look $500 out of her account after cashing th • ch v the bank informed her the check was not valid and she owed the funds hark- tk • C.. ’ was reported Oct. 26. aCk'The ,ncid«n< Equipment damaged at work site An employee of Midwest Geothermal Company reported damage to a m • parked in lhe 10000 block of Newberry Lane in Assyria Township w here cr ini.ni’cxcavalor ing. A window was broken out of the excavator. ’Hie incident was reported Ou* 3^^ Wor^' Help Wanted NURSING POSITION/ MEDICAL OFFICE: local medical office is expanding its nursing staff. We are looking for a team member who is compassionate, dependable; detail oriented and can work in a fast paced medical set­ ting. 30-40 hours per week. The office is dedicated to serving the parents and chil­ dren in our community. If you're looking for a career position that can be fun, challenging, and rewarding, please reply to this ad at: 7 he Reminder, Ad #100, PO Box 188, Hastings MI 49058. We will be accepting resumes and cover letters until November 28th. New bill allows more liquor licenses . /\ 2l-ycar-old Belmont woman was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail on a charge of drunk driving. /\ Barry County Sheriff’s deputy attempted to stop the woman’s vehicle near Wildwood and Lindsey roads in Orangeville Township at about II p.m. Nov. 3. The deputy noticed a defective tail light on the vehicle. The driver drove across a residential lawn before slopping for the deputy. After taking field sobriety tests, the woman w’as arrest­ ed. PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All rr.d e>ULC *dv ending in th,* ixus|upcr if tuf’/cU ii» Use hi.r Homing Au and lhe Mjctiijpn Civil Rights Act Vktnch Melettisely nuke It illrjul <<> luhrrtur “any prrfrrrixt. Iimiuthin of djxnnu'utiori tuiej on mt. si lor. reli­ gion. set. hmdiiap. (tmiUal sutw. ortfin. a^e or nwrti.d tutu., rn intention to nuke any such prtftr cnc*. 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The incident was reported Oct. 31 at about n Inlcavc without Van reported stolen near Algonquin Lak A 19-year-old Hastings teen reported his vehicle was taken frt » block of Ottawa Trail. Hastings. The incident was reported Oct a 1i1O,nc in the 2a(V\ believed to have been taken sometime during lhe night Th,» v u- \ lhe vehir>) W van. 'eh,ele « a 2002 Ol<kl ?as Counterfeit bill found by Goodwill em 1 .An employee at Goodwill Industries in Hastings reported • from a customer. The employee did not believe the customerTn lV‘"? a “’“nierfri. v. Officials were trying lo track down where lhe bill mav knew l^c b»U w K reported Oct. 9. ' u front. The ?u.n,erfeit. lft,: >ncident Was �The Hastings Banner •• • Thu'stlay tTovumbef IQ 2016— Pagn 11 Orioles end Saxons’ season by n,T,lw three close sets — .he 'n 'M needed j ' ! District Seniiiinin their 1 he ' Jrioles k„,Kk ,.lwl«F»insi Charlotte. 7‘m the fjls, m ' "5- 23-17. 27-25, Ion:.! High Seluxi ".’•'""final matches,n r‘ll’k«l I ikeu.xM ;,X^,"y’'.ny"nst top Hastings senior Brenagan Murphy leads the line of Saxons shaking hands with the Orioles following Charlotte’s victory in the Class B District Semifinal at Ionia High School Thursday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Hastings senior outside hitter Elizabeth Heide rises up to hit an attack against Charlotte Thursday during the Class B District Semifinal at Ionia High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Hastings senior Megan Backe passes the ball up during her teams loss to Charlotte in the Ci^ss B District Semifinal at Ionia High School Thursday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) "We're very. vt’O ev<-’nly matched," Hastings head coach Scott Zull sajj "We played them two weeks ago and wc beat them in five and today they beat us in four. They were all close games-Sometimes the bail rolk vour way and sometimes it doesn t. "I’m just proud ot them. They never gave up. They’re a great group of girls. 1 had a great season with all of them. This is Zu H’s first season as the varsity head coach in Hastings, but he coached the junior varsity for lhe four seasons prior. “They’re a great group of girls. I’m bummed for them. I had no drama. We don’t have a great record, but they played tough and never gave up. That's all that you can ask for," Zull said. It was a collection of seven seniors that led the Saxons Thursday, and throughout the sea­ son. Elizabeth Heide led lhe Saxons in kills with nine Thursday. Megan Backe had 22 assists to go with seven kills. Bellow senior Ramsic Rairigh led the Saxons in digs Thursday. Charlotte fell to Lakewood in three sets in Saturday's district final. Saranac ©sitcfoes Mton fefcgg to By Brett Bremer Sports Editor Saranac was more ready for a district final Thursday than thc Delton Kellogg girls were. Saranac won lhe Class C District Championship at Potterville High School, topping lhe Delton varsity vollevball team 25 19.25-20,25-21. The Saranac girls pulled in front in the , opening set and led tor mmt of thc evening. "They competed. I hey came, lhey showed up and you could tell they were really enthu­ siastic.’’ Delton Kellogg bead coach Alex Culbcrt said. •‘They wanted to win. lhey wanted to come in and take over the gym. Wc just made so many errors. "We beat ourselves. We really struggled. Our attacking w as not nearly what it should or could have been. We had lots of unforced errors, net violations, missed serves, balls that should have been dug but weren’t.” The third set went the best for the Panthers. “The third set they would take the lead and then we would take thc lead, then they would Lake the lead and then they just at lhe end they went on a four-point run on us." Culbcrt said. Delton Kellogg senior Sarah Bassett slams an attack against Springport in the Class C District Semifinal against Springport Wednesday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Delton Kellogg head coach Alex Culbert and her team talk things over during their loss to Saranac in the Class C District Final at Potterville High School Thursday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) The Panthers finally got a side out and pulled within 24-21 before a sene went into the bottom of the net to give Saranac the clinching point. Alex Hanchett led the Panthers with eight kills in the match. Lilly Howard had four kills and eight blocks. Abby Wooten chipped in five kills, two digs and two aces. z\ll three are juniors on what is a fairly young Delton Kellogg team overall. l he Panthers had just a pair of seniors on the roster. Sarah Bassett and Bailee Tigchelaar. 1’igchelaar had 12 digs and three assists. The Panthers also got 12 digs from junior defensive specialist Jerilyn Sinclair. Junior setter Sam Mohn had two kills, one ace and 20 assists. Delton Kellogg reached thc district final with a 25-22.25-13.25-10 win over Springport in lhe district semifinals Wednesday. SocraS Security, VA partnership means faster disability decisions for veterans The Social Security Administration Wednesday announced tl,c launch of a new Health IT initiative with thc Department of Veterans Affairs that enables all Social Security disability ca<c Processing sites to receive medical record'5 electronically from all V/\ facilities. Veterans will recei'1’ as{er decision on lheir Swial Security di^bl “y claims, speed­ ing them and their depentJ^‘,ls through this new process, said Colvin, acting commissioner of Soci>l1 Security, in a p^s release issued Nov. 9. af:e»cie.s will save time and money with a’1 ai,u>niafic request thiough the eHeallh E<fhlUl^e. ‘•President Obama b;,s sauI’ *w* maintain lhe sacred cv)'e,,anl ''c '‘hare with our veterans bv en^ care and benefits they dc^.’ '?n<l 1 ^uld not agree more. ’ Colv in -‘i<‘ u 'e“fe ^'"unmed to providing our v.nen’^ ''1 b w orld-class service thev so rnhly speed a'nd cltu iemJ Delton Kellogg s Jerjlyn Sinclair stops th front of teammate Erm Kapteyn to pass a ball during their Class C Distcit Final against Saranac at Potterville High School Thursday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) l,n,Prov,n-,! our lability pro gram.” rhe new Health ‘r'’ed , i! v v’l.J •’<-tur*ly loca ions a o, , I . y W *,erai”' >’«> • N'"'I nC nU:.<-• "Hl 1:0 ’ Mheellcalth I vcha"-- ally, to all Social Security disability use pro­ cessing sites. Social Security requests nearly 15 million medical records annually from healthcare providers and organizations lo make medical decisions on about 3 million disability chums. Medical documentation is essential to make a disability determination. Historically, lhe agency obtained medical records through a manual process (mail, fax or secure mad). Ihis new national initiative puis in place an automated process to obtain medical reconk electronically without human intervention. "VA is currently improving quality ot hte bv enabling veterans to share their health information with federal partners and mte prating their data into a sale and secure health-related consumer application, said Dr. David Shulkin. under secretary for llenlth of the Department oi Veterans Aftairs. "Currently, when eligible veterans apply tor Social Security Disability Insurance benefits, lhe average wail time for Social Security to receive paper records hum VA can take months. ’Ihis partnership allows Social Security and VA to share the veteran’s health information electronically in minutes, lhe Social Security and VA partnership allows VA to continue to be a leader in interoperability efforts among federal partners while improv­ ing overall quality of life for our veteran patients.” Inis partnership adds the VA lo Social Security’s more than 50 other Health IT part­ ners, including the Department of Defense, in approximately 7,000 facilities across the Cnilcd States providing electronic health records. Social Security’s goal is to continue expanding lhe number of hcallhcatv organiza­ tions and federal agencies providing electron­ ic health records within a safe and secure environment. More information about Health IT can be found at 'vww.MKialsecmity.j.ovdisabiliu< si-bit > ' Srx’ial Security otters two other nroum toexjvducdi.ability claims filed bv vetinX Wounded Warnors and veterans wi,h . ?»*’ disability compensation rating of 100 tJn pcnn.menl and total have their Sod d S disability claims (mated as hH , ' CCUnl> receive expedited decisions. vuK? H,kl non about these progninis ls .' wwwsoe.aUeuritv.ov.peopl.^^ M �Page 12-- Thursday. November to 2016-HaFfnga Binner M * Vikings are district champs for the first time The LaWqed varsity lootball team celebrate;bMhbteam thm amea^’,t,em ln *“* yBar 5 By Brett Bremer Sports Editor \ couple seniors book ended thc latkcwood varsity football team’s first ever district cham­ pionship victory nicely Friday night. Senior running back Noah Caudy took a handoff from junior quarterback Parker Smith on the first snap of the game, sliced through lhe left side of the offensive line and raced 61 yards into the end zone. Nearly 2.5 hours later, and 53 years since thc laikcwood High School played its first varsity tootball contest. Caudy was alone near midfield play ing safety in the victory’ forma­ tion as senior quarterback Kyle Willette took a knee deep in Lansing Sexton territory to finish off the Vikings’ 36-28 win over the Big Reds in the Division 4 District Final at Unity Field. Willette got a hug from Smith before com­ ing onto lhe field for only that final snap. Flic Vikings’ senior quarterback hadn’t been on lhe field since suffering an injury in thc Viking’s week eight victory over Charlotte. Caudy rushed tor 164 yards and two touch­ downs. adding a 57-yard scoring run in thc opening moments of lhe fourth quarter. Senior left guard Sam Kostanko had some fun on Caudy’s two big touchdown runs tluough the left side of the line. “I love that.” Kostenko said. “They had a big nose guard, but we were able to push him around and there were a few times where I would nm, kick out that end and I would run and kick, kick, kick and Caudy would just squirt up right behind me and go for that touchdown on the counter and lhe buck. Those are my favorite, long pulls, I think Noah lov c.s them loo. • “It’s a long pull and a good hard crack and that opens up the hole.” The line made some grxxl holes for Smith al times too. Ile rushed 30 times for 111 yards, scoring on a 3-yard run m the opening minute of the second quarter and throwing touch­ down passes to Josh Campeau and Jared Krikke. Smith was 7-of-8 passing for 154 yards and lhe two touchdowns. He was intercepted once. ■ Nick Boucher stopped himself when he started saying he couldn’t ask for more out of a "back-up quarterback.” Smith is the starter now. “When I said, ‘hey you’re going to make these throws.' He said.coach you’re right, and when he believes it he can do it,” Boucher said. Smith is now 3-1 as a quarterback in the slate playoffs. He quarterbacked Olivet High Schoo! to a pre-district win over Stockbridge as a freshman in 2014, before coming to Lakewood and moving into a wide receiver rule initially. . I akewood never trailed (he Big Reds, bu the district championship game was back and forth in thc finrt half Friday. Smith ran in the two-point conversion following Caudy s opening TD. The Vikings then stopped Sexton’s opening possession when Jake Bchrcnwald intercepted a pass from quarter­ back Jackson Barnes . Sexton eventually evened things up with a 31-yard touchdown pass from Barnes to Dariyon Gregory with four minutes remaining in thc opening quarter, and a two-point run by running back Cody Blankenburg. Blankenburg, a powerful. speedy junior had a huge night for the Big Red, rushing 11 limes for 128 yards and a touchdown and hauling in three receptions for another 86 yards and a score. Smith’s 3-yard TD run 52 seconds into thc second quarter was followed by another twopoint nm of his own. Lakewood led 16-8 most of the second quarter. Blankenburg pulled his team within 16-14 with a 29-yard touchdown nm with 2:36 to go before lhe half though. Lakewood's offense did a great job of keeping drives alive in thc second half. After a Sexton punt the Vikings converted on one short fourth down as they moved the ball out of lheir own end into scoring position, but were pushed back by a penalty as they neared thc Sexton end zone. Smith though managed to find Campeau wide open in lhe end zone on third-and-goal from the Sexton 12 lo extend their team’s lead to 22-14. The lead stretched to 28-14 on Caudy’s second long TD run. but it was only stretched for one snap. Barnes hit Blankenburg running down thc right side for a 65-yard touchdown on Sexton’s next play to pull within 28-20. The Vikings again put together a good drive, converting a first down on a thirdand-15 from their ow n 18-yard-linc on a nice pass from Smith to Krikke. Smith hit Krikke again for a first down four plays later, out of a punt formation on fourth-and-7 from the Sexton 46. It was fourth down again, this time with seven yards to go for a first down from lhe Sexton 20 when Smith hit Krikke for a touchdown with 3:45 lo play. Candy’s twopoinl run upped lhe Lakewood lead to 36-20. Sexton picked -up a big fourth down con­ version of its own on its ensuing possession, keeping things interesting until the end thanks to a 9 yard touchdown pass from Barnes to Karl Brooks with 146 to go and a two-point run by Blankenburg. Barnes finished the night 10-of-18 passing for 169 yards, three touchdowns and the one early interception. Luke Tromp led the Lakewood defense with 4 tackles, while Austin Leazenby and — Lakewood running back Austin Leazenby races through the middle of the field during his team’s district victory over visiting Lansing Sexton Friday at Unity Field. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Lakewood senior running back Noah Caudy sprints up the field with the football Friday against Lansing Sexton. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Logan Hazel had 35 apiece and Jacob Kelley and Kadcn Heins had 3 each Tromp and Keegan Marks teamed up for a sack “1 hree years ago I was a sophomore on JV.“ Kostanko, who also plays middle line­ backer on defense, said. “This is thc same team just on varsity and we decided wc want­ ed to change history. We wanted to make his­ tory. We wanted to be de Lakewood team that wins. We still want,4 and we fight for it. I have never been on a team with a closer bond than this. We reallyare a family and I love it so much.” Lakewood is in the state playoffs for just the third time. The Vikings fell to Charlotte in their playoff opener in ’2002 and to Unity Christian in round one of the postseason in 2015. Thc MHSAA didn't start a postseason tournament of any kind until 1975. The Vikings were actually 8-1 that year, and 9-0, the season before. The Vikings get a rematch with the Unity Christian Crusaders, who defeated them on Unity Field in a Division 4 Pre-District con­ test last year. The Crusaders scored a 35-34 overtime victory at Benton Harbor last Friday to advance to the regional final against the Vikings. That regional final is scheduled to be played at Jenison High School Friday (Nov. 11) beginning at 7 p m. “It is wonderful and I need to thank lhe community for their support, the players for Lakewood junior quarterback Parker Smith is hauled down by Lansing Sexton's Jocke Warren during the Vikings’ victory over the visiting Big Reds Friday in the Division 4 District Final at Unity Field in Lake Odessa. (Photo by Brett Bremer) their hard work and the administration for lheir support,” Boucher said. “It has just been amazing so far. We’re just thankful lo be able to play another week." Lakewood is now 10-1 on the season. Thai is the most wins in school history, which is quite the turnaround. The Lakewood varsity was 0-9 when the current seniors were fresh­ men. GREAT RACE, contimied from page 3 ■— -------------------------------- ------------------------ — lessons in maintaining and restoring vintage cars. Unlike lhe name implies, lhe Great Race is not about high-speed racing, bul an endurance rally in which following precise instructions and arriving on time each day is key. Tlie museum began Garage Works in 2008 to help fill a void left after several local schools eliminated auto shop classes. The museum utilized its facility and staff mem­ bers. along with volunteer mentors made up of area hobbyists Tuesday and Thursday evenings, each semester, about two dozen area students team up with a nearly equal Gilmore Garage Works students and mentors plan to finish restoration of this 1935 Packard to compete in the Great Race in June 2017. (Gilmore Car Museum photo) number of mentors. Together they have com­ pletely restored the chassis of a 1931 Willys Jeep, a 1909 Buick, a handful of vintage motorcycles, and are currently working on a Model A pickup 1948 Lincoln V-12, and a 1935 Packard sedan. During the summer of 2017 three of thc adult mentors (race rules require drivers be 21 or older) and four to six of lhe students will make the Garage Works team for thc Great Race. Tlie students become the navigators, guid­ ing the drivers and making all of the calcula­ tions during the trip. Mechanical repairs also arc lhe sole duty of die leain. Following only precise turn-by-tum written instructions that include such directions how many seconds to sit at stop signs or lhe exact speed and dis­ tance to accelerate the navigators must assist the driver without using maPs-GI>S °r rak“inters. Stopwatches and pencils are allowed. Last year’s overall *inncr conc,lK,cd ’he race in just one mint#* und 203 scct)nds off the perfect race time (« <h*‘Snaled time the> only learn of only after the race). The Gilmore car '-elected to run lhe Great Race is a 1935 p'.^td that was donated lo Garage Works bv Bea Dinger. Die Packatxl was a restoration ,e,t unfin1h,1>ed b> her late husband Bud-Whi,e mudl had lK*en done over the J-.rs & various groUpS 01 Ciaratte Works ^U(W>'S- !hc Seda" c'1! required lnore wo* «•* P^™’1 1,3(1 hours avai|ab|e to con-P1^1o ‘"'J*lhc a,,d 'reining de “dU- 3 gTP a '"T"’ Maff and Mlhl“ke" " addfri ‘nicer’ i»i\e jjie students a jump st irtJC€l -n Ord<f it in time for the event. Ovcnu'cl',ni'h't^',ifc le'W,,S Mudemi ukc1',wa" Restoration of a 1935 Packard is one of the more comorohone;. ■ --------by Gilmore Garage Works students and mentors. p oensive projects taken on the most valuable. “You never know the impact you’re going to have on a student,” he said. “Wc are thrilled to give our students lhe remarkable opportu­ nity lo nm in lhe Great Race — the world’s premiere vintage car endurance rally." The Gilmore Car Museum is- a public. 501(c)3 non-profit institution, dedicated to preserving the history and heritage of the American automobile. Education is at the core of its mission and n,, solely on the financial < * • ,nuscu,n relics its ongoing education ii°na(!Ons l° mninuin Garage Works. fX K SUch ** community outreach, as we| Ts \CuP team into the Great p -S™8 an how yoU van gct mvolv^i • |RaCC’ To ,carn generation please visit 'intl inspire the next org. P SC V,Ml GdmoreCarMuScum. �to Thursday, Novemoer 10 2016 - Page 13 The Hastings Banner - Thursday. Noah earns last state m^ual at Division 2 finals Lakewood junior Hunter Karrar (left) and Hastings senior Sam Johnson (right) work e'r through the crowd at lhe start of the Division 2 Lower Peninsula State Finals 1 Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn Saturday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) I By Brett Bremer Sports Editor Thomapple Kellogg senior Erik Walter had the final pack of medalists in sight ns the run­ ners wound their way to lhe finish at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn Saturday. 'Che first 30 runners across thc finish line in each of thc races at the Ixiwer Peninsula Cross Country’ State Finals earned all-state honors. Walter couldn’t get beyond the group he was in and catch thc one ahead in the final race of his high school cross country career, but that probably turned out okay for fellow TK senior Luke Noah who was the final med­ alist. Noah earned his first cross country state medal in his second trip to the finals, placing 30th irt the Division 2 boys’ race with a time of 16 minutes 30.4 seconds. Walter placed 44th in 16:40.7 in his third trip to the cross country finals. "When I finished I thought I was in like 40th place." Noah said. “1 was hearing all sorts of things coming down the final stretch. Then my coach sent out a text, he saw the results and took a screen shot of it and 1 was 30th (about five minutes after the finish). Thornapple Kellogg senior David Walter works his way past the two-mile mark Saturday during the Division 2 Lower Peninsula State Finals in Brooklyn. (Photo by Brett Bremer) "I didn’t really believe it at first until 1 .saw it on the hard copy." Both Noah, and Walter w ho missed .much, of his senior cross country' season with an injury.ran well Saturday. “1 went with my game plan of running my own race," Noah said "Kind of the same as in track. 1 tried not going out super hard because 1 wanted to have stuff left al lhe end to have a good finish." Noah earned a slate medal with his seventh BOWLING SCORES Tuesday Night Mixed J-Bar 27; Double BS 265; Dave Ramey Photography 22; AH But One 185; Livin' on a Spare 16. High Game: G. .Merica 244; M. Wood 212; P. Scobey 204; E. Dunklec 187; D. Blakely 180; J Brown 177; B. Smith 156; A. Dunkelberger 138; W. Wood 123. High Series: G. Merica 549; P. Scobey 542; D. Blakely 508; E. Dunklee 488: J. Brown 484. * Varneys’ Const. 22. Moores’ Apts. 21, Hastings Bowl 21, Yo Yo Sisters 21, B B Magee 20, Bowling Stones 17, Split Ends 16. High Games & Series: N. Taylor 136, L. /\psey 157, R. Cheeseman 150. J. Myers 163. C. Hurless 153, J. Gasper 202, J. Zaagman 203 - 570, S. Taylor 203 - 530, B. Brown 174, K. Stenberg 156, F. Smith 214 - 555, 1. Wattles 146, C. VanWieren 174. Wed. Classic Standings Brunswick Bowling 24. Red’s Sport Bar 23. Reclending 21, McDonald’s 20. Damn Kids 20, Smithville Blues 20, Slippin’ In 19, Gunga Gulunga 19, Culligan 18. 12 in a Row 17, Big Mike’s BBQ 17. Team 18 17, MMG/A n D 15.5, Whatever 15.5, West Side Beer 15, Hurless Machine 14, B. C.Crew 13, Adrounie House 12. High Games & Series: D. Gonzales 200, J.Lcsick 225, W. Pierce 191, E. Shaeffer 174, T. Whilehead Jr. 253 - 674. R. Westendorp 224 - 639. H. Pennington 186, C. Pennington 231 -601. R. Daman 213. J. Wanland 234 - 620. K. Phenix 215. H. Bowman 203, B. Keeler 202. D. Miller 161. T. Heath 233, M. Eaton 266- 671, R. Guild 227. J. Miller 247 - 691, B. Schmader 217. J. Eckley 203. A. Rhodes 253 - 664, J. Zink 25 - 664. M- Garrett 214, S. Palmer 202, C. Hannon 157. R. Gilland 192, 192, J. J. Laubauuh Gilland luiubaugh 211. A. Stora 212, A.Castdcin 221. S. McKee 234. R. Potter 220 - 629, T. Gray 279 - 729. B. Bowman 247 - 716. B. Daniels 265. E. Dunklec 201. J. Swanger 226. M. Jackson 245. F. Quick 158, D. Daniels 269 - 673, K-Wdkington 225 -<>44. Wednesday Mixed Boniface Construction 24-12; Brush Works Painting 23-13; Huver’s Auto Recycle 21-15; Barry Red Cross 20-16; Court Side 14-22. Good Games & Series - Ladies: J. Rice 180; L. Elliston 170: T. Christopher 191; N. Boniface 188; J. Shurlow 153. Men: R. Casarez 178; B. Akers 221-587; C. Baker 236-631; IL Bowman 201-563. Comm. Majors Standings Pocket Pounders 24. Mulf Divers 235. lDR 16, Hayings Bowl 15.5. Old .Men '5. RedRockeu 14 .. "*h & Series: I). Smith 111 214. 2l>i' J H-iii’hl 230. J. Hu"' v,’u,K Ph'r,« M. D. Lumbeit 225. I VanWieren 163 D lindre, Monday Mixcrettcs Dewey’s Auto Body 25-11; Kent Oil 20-16; Dean’s Dolls 20-16; Nashville Chiropractic 18-14; Creekside Growers 15-21. Good Games & Series: B. Anders 147­ 381: C. Carr 158-453; D. lumcaster 118; M. Rodgers 173-426; A. Norton 171-443; T. Christopher 169; K. Redman 154; ’ N\ Goggins 148; K. Fowler 214-531; P.Fowler 161-442; N. Potter 159; E. Ulrich 180-475- J Alflen 213; J. Rice 161-456; L. Elliston 190- Senior Citizens Just . Having Fun 27-9; Has Bcens 235­ 125; Evie’s Devils 235-125, M&M’s 23-13Pin Pals 21-15; Pin Seekers 205-155; Early Risers 18-18; Butterfingers 15-21; Jan’s Team 14-22; Rosie’s 11-25; Sun Risers 10-26; King Pins 95-265. Good (James & Scries - Women: N. Boniface 176-466; J. Shurlow 157; B. Benedict 127 344; K. Keeler 150; Y. Markley 148-396; E. Ulrich 178; L. Elliston 190-482; p Soya 134-368. Men: B. Terry. 197; D. 165-460; M. Saldivar 159; W. Kiersey N„,u 191 -495; R McDonald 238; B. Talsma Keeler 204-567; H. Bowman 205; D. Muiphy 148-404. Thursday Angeh Standings Thornapple Kellogg senior Luke Noah trots towards the finish line and his first state medal Saturday .at the Division 2 Lower Peninsula State Finals in Brooklyn. (Photo by Brett BremeO place finish in the 1600-meter run at the Lower Peninsula Division 2 Track and Field Finals last spring. ■ "It feels really great?’ Noah said. "Last year didn’t’ go very well (»< thtt cross country finals). I got about 100 places wonie than this year. It’s a great w ay to end it and it makes me excited going into track. Walter wasn’t sure Saturday if he’d bc step­ ping into an indoor track and field season and prepping for lhe spring, °r returning to the Thomapple Kellogg varsity boys’ basketball team this winter. "Hie game plan pretty much went how we planned it to. talking to Luke and my coach," Walter .said. “I knew it would come down to the last stretch, the last 400. but I just didn’t have it 1 guess. UnfortNjucly that pack was right in front of me, the top30.1 was about ten seconds off." A couple other local runners were in the state finals for the first time, with Hastings’ senior Sam Johnson placing 74th in 16:56.0 anti Lakewood junior Hunter Karrar placing 109th in 17:15.0. Johnson had only finished a race in less than 16 minutes once heading into his senior season, but finished his senior season with a sub-17 time in five of his final six races. Hastings senior Kayleigh Collins also raced at the state finals for the first time Saturday, in the Division 2 girls’ race. She placed 1 52nd in 21:08.2. Hie Thomapple Kellogg girls’ team placed 19th in the girls* team standings, finishing with 476 points. Freshman Audrey Meyering led hcr team with a 73rd-place time of 20:135. TK senior Rachael Gorton was 129th in 20:56.1 and junior Alli Joy Malison placed 144th in 21:03.0. Thomapple Kellogg’s Sarah Possett (1371) and Lauren Lutz (1368) sprint towards the finish line along with Bullock Creek's Bailie Gagne (left) at the end of the Division 2 girls’ race Saturday at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn. (Photo by Brett Bremer) • "They ran hard, it’s just really tough com­ petition on kind of a soggy course in parts," TK girls’ coach Sam Wilkinson said. "Il’s challenging to nin, but they all ran the hardest that lhey had available w ithin themselves. I’m pleased with lhe way it went." The Trojan pack wasn’t too far spread out. Lauren Lutz, passed teammate Sarah Possett in thc final stretch to the finish line, in front of pit row at MLS. Lutz, a junior, was 166th in 21:21.3 while lhe sophomore Possett placed 168th in 21:23.3. TK also had freshman Elizabeth Mcyering 180th in 21:30.1 and senior Kiley Hilton 198th in 21:52.0. Otsego, the only team ahead of the Trojans at lheir regional race, won the state champion­ ship for the second year in a row. The Bulldogs finished with just 48 points. The Trojans’ OK Gold Conference rivals from East Grand Rapids with 187 points and Grand Rapids Christian with 208 placed second and third respectively, followed by Flint Powers Catholic 215. Cadillac 233. Whitehall 249, Dearborn Divine Child 261, Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard 298, DeWitt 313 and St. Johns 315 in the lop ten. Holland Christian junior Kayla Windemuller pulled away to win lhe individual title, hitting the finish line in 18:06.4. St. Joseph junior Anna Fischer was second in 18:30.9 and Hamilton senior Erika Freyhof was third in 18:32.4. Corunna senior Noah Jacobs won the indi­ vidual race on the boys' side in Division 2, finishing in 15:28.0. Pontiac Notre’ Dame Prep senior Brendan Fraser was second in 15:40.0 and Coldwater junior Shuaib Aljabaly was third in 15:45.1. Jacobs’ Corunna Cavaliers won lhe state Hastings senior Kayleigh Collins nears the finish line at the end of the Division 2 Lower Peninsula State Finals at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn Saturday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) championship with 92 points, edging run­ ner-up Fremont that finished with 99. Grand Rapids Christian was third with 139 points, followed by Coldwater 195, Otsego 236, Fruitport 249. Pontiac Notre Dame Prep 260, St. Clair 268. Chelsea 273 and East Grand Rapids 287. Hastings girls DK-TK-Hastings half point out of first By Brett Bremer and West Catholic 70. While the ultimate goal was a conference Sports Editor After dozens of heats in a dozen events • championship, the DK-TK-Hastings girls met over the course of two days, three teams were a lot of other goals. DK-TK-Hastings head within a point and a half of each other coach Carl Schoessel said all his girls set a new personal best time or score at the meet. Saturday afternoon at the OK Rainbow Tier II DK-TK-Hastings senior Hayley Bashorc Conference Swimming and Diving Meet. won her team’s lone conference champion­ The new co-op Caledonia-Lowell-Soulh ship, finishing the 500-yard freestyle in 5 Christian (CLS) team topped the. Delton Kellogg-Thomapple Kellogg-Hastings co-op minutes 27.43 seconds. She also set a neiv by half a point, 3545 to 354, to win the con­ school record in the race with her time of 5:26.98 in the prelim’s Friday. ference meet. Bashorc also qualified for lhe Division 1 Tlie CalVin Christian Jc^rn; 'vhich is a co-op with NorthPointc Christian, was right State Finals along with teammates Abby Gray. Lauren Kroells and Katherine Haywood behind with 353 points. in the 200-yard freestyle relay. ’lhey finished Hie DK-TK-Hastings girIs had a slim lead heading into lhe final evcnL out a runner-up second to the Calvin Christian team in the finish by the CLS team ^,,lma Norman, finals with a time of 1:42.41. Ca vm Alyssa DeShane, Lcxi Singstock and Sid - Christian’s Kelsey Heitzman. Joalan Enders. Meghan Penning# and Grace Fredrickson Schering in the 400-yard \rccMyfe relay (3:46.31) was enough to lhe Fighting won the race in 1:41.08. just faster than the Scots into the front. Cah»n Chnst,an won that lime of 1:41.85 the DK-TK Hastings girls swam to finish first in the prelim s. race in 3:45.36. ’Die four members of lhe 200-yard freestyle The DK-TK-Hastings *ca.m Holly relay team for DK-IK-Mastings all earned flashorc, Jessica Gaskill’ ^aisy Howinsky . and Samantha Richardson Htxh with a all-conference honors. The DK-TK-Hastings girls were second in time of 4:06.81, with foursome lhe first relay Saturday too. thc 200-yard med­ just ahead with a time of nnd Mona ley relav, behind the team from Mona Shores. Shores third in 4:00.80. , Hie DK-TK-Hastings team of Haywood, The Mona Shore co-op tc3tn "as fourth with 341 points, follow^ h) . ay,.and 243'5> Kroells. Gray and Hayley Bashorc finished in 1:57.88. Mona Shores’ team of Lucy Ottawa Hills 189, Grand RUPU,S Onion 183 Carpenter. Annika Comer. Elizabeth McNally and Ariana Sherrod-Cavanaugh won in 1:54.05. Hayley Bashore went on to add a runner-up lime of 2:01.18 in the 2(X)-yard freestyle. Gray had a big day for DK-TK-Hastings, placing third in lhe 50-yard freestyle with a time of 25.94 seconds and third in the 100yard butterfly with a time of 1:04.15. The 50 freestyle was one of DK-TKHastings’ best events, with Haywood fourth in 26.24. DK-TK-Hastings had three of the league’s top five divers, with Belle Youngs third with 376.65 points, Hannah Johnson fourth with 30455 and Shannon Brown fifth with 28135. Wayland diver Allyson Schafer set a new conference record in winning the diving com­ petition with 48550 points. Kroells scored in a couple individual events for DK-TK-Hastings too. placing fourth in thc 200-yard individual medley in 2'22.01 and fifth in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 57.00. Richardson scored a fourth-place finish in thc 100-yard breaststroke with her time of 1:14.69 and was sixth in the HM) butterfly with a time of 1:07.84. 3 Others scoring points at lhe conference meet for the DK-TK-Hastings girls were I ay lor Myers, Grace Beauchamp and Claire Anderson. �p3*> f r Hursday, November to, 2016 — Tha Hastings Banner Smooth sailing for Vikings into regional final ■'■ ■ ■ ——---------------- —-------------- th Brett Bremer The V r St*1"* Editor hnv.., lK,nfs have pluved a dozen sets and । . \On •* sets this postseason, om • varsity volleyball team, that rmVu J?1' C,ass B *,Rte toumamenl ’ ,,u > 1. opened up the regional round ‘ h ~ 5-6, 25- 11,25-15 w in over the Olis ct nn» that finished second to lhe Vikings in thc neater t arising Activities Conference this tall. . J he Vikings started thc postseason know- d need eight victories to reach their 11 .uniatc goal of a state championship. They’re '“Ifway there now heading into tonight’s jvgional final against Haslett at Fowlerville ”igh School. Hadett scored a five-set win over No. g ranked South Christian in lhe other regional semifinal at Fowlerville Tuesday. The winner Thursday advances to the Class B Stale Quarterfinal nt Milan High School Tuesday. Things went even smoother for thc Vikings Tuesday night than they did a couple weeks earlier against Olivet in the finals of lhe GL AC Tournament. “Even team gives you a run," Lakewood head coach Kellie Rowland said. .“At this point the biggest thing you have to control is emotion and w hen do you let them out. 1 have to be very careful with this team. They want to be good. They want to have their tradition and they know it takes all of them. Tonight, Rebecca (Kutch) played out of her mind and it is just those things that everybody has to play well and we know that." Kutch did a little bit of every thing, record­ ing four kills while lying libero Kale Senneker for the team lead in digs with 13. Kutch is one of lite Vikings’ three seniors along with Senneker and setter Gabie Shellenbarger. “Her defense was fabulous tonight.” Rowland said of Kutch. “You know what she didn’t do? She didn’t hold back. She did not hold back. She took control of the entire right side, which allows Gabie then to relax and set. I was real pleased with that.” Shellenbarger was freed up to pass up 30 assists. She also added four kills and matched junior middle Brcanna Wickerink’s seven blocks. Lakewood senior libero Kate Senneker steps up to pass a ball during her team’s 3-0 win over Olivet in the Class B Regional Semifinal at Fowlerville High School Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Lakewood junior Erica Potter knocks an attack over the net against Ionia during the Class B‘ District Semifinal at Ionia High School Thursday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) well as we do, because we don’i have senior hitters, she has to get them the ball where they need it to make plays.” Junior Alivia Benedict finished the night with a team-high 12 kills and Wickerink added ten. Lakewood alsq got five kills each from juniors Lisa Hewitt und Erica Potter. While thc Vikings have scored four 3-0 victories to start the postseason, they got a little bit of a wake-up call Saturday in the Class B District Final against Charlotte at "The three seniors have been on varsity for four years, so they have been through things,” Rowland said. “This team is an all-around team. Wc need each and every’ player to play. In years past, when we have gone deep, wc hav£ had a few superstars (hat just were hors­ es and they pul the ball away. This lakes a great setter first of all. 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Wickerink led the Vikings with 14 kills in (he district championship, while adding four blocks. Shcllenbarager had 26 assists to go with four blocks of hcr ow n. Lakewood won more points in each set than the Bulldogs did all evening in a 3-0 victory over thc district host 'I hursday at Ionia High School in the district semifinals. The , Vikings won by thc scores of 25-9,25-7.25-9. “For the most part t we’re doing what we need to).” Shellenbarger said. “We just have little things we need to work out. We're going to work those out in practice tomorrow’ and be ready for Saturday." Shellenbarger noticed the timing between herself and some of her outside hitters was a little bit off. Shellenbarger still had 27 assists in the win, adding five kills herself as well as three blocks and seven aces. She had her most success netting up team­ mates Wickerink and Hewitt in the middle. Wickerink. the Viking junior who has stepped up to lead the team in kills this season fin­ ished with ten Thursday. Hewitt had eight kills and three blocks up front. Benedict and Potter had five kills each, but Row land would like to see things pick up on the left side of the attack. “Honestly, to go far in the tournament, you need to have your left fronts putting the ball away and it is not happening right now’," Row land said She thought lhe timing was much better in her team’s regional semifinal win Tuesday. Senneker led the Lakewood defense with ten digs. Benedict and Katelynn Kjelzman had five digs each. Senneker also smacked seven aces. ' Shellenbargei said she secs hcr teammates doing a good job of putting nenes aside and staying calm, lhe Vikings all acknowledge that they ’re working for the ultimate goal of a state championship after being bumped from the tournament in the quarterfinals a year ago. Most Of the Vikings on the 2016 squad also played important roles for lhe team a year ago. . * “Every day at practice it is always in the back of our mihdk. That is what we’re work ing for, but »<■ just have to take it step by Meo dtstnet Imais, regional finals." SheltcntnrgCT “Wc know wc have to start W1th those ei-ht ( vtns needed to get to the state ti„;l|s) and^' >1osvl> count down. We start L.,lch knowrng ho« many more its going to take and you can t get to five v<m u,. „ Rowland said. "That is s.-rv' -I heads. ery dear "> lheir ► Watch Jills story and learn more about our nationally recognized can . centef al bronsonpositivity.com/cancer. ©BRONSON POSITIVITY The Vikings have been foe,, ;, making simple errors that mw X " opponents The I akewooj?,irh service errors all night Th... , ' a<1 ‘w° mg 15 aces. th‘rinir'da>. "bile blast- � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/543/HastingsBanner_2016-11-17.pdf de285e183a5f4626371e99ca34b5326d PDF Text Text JUSTIM2* PtJBl IC WW S27U5TS1A-.- ST Ullage president-elect Charged with felony See Story on Page 3 Elect*011 a true sign ’ times Sec E'Htv,i J 0,» Page 4 Vikings don't lose a set on way to semis See Story on Pcge J() Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 ANNER PRICE 75c Thursday' N°vembe^)7' 20,6 VOLUME 163. No 45 arry County juvenile probation officer arrested been a church camp counselor, a YMCA, The Barry County Prosecutor’s Office coach. YMCA leadership camp participant. issued criminal charges Wednesday against YMCA high-ropes course facilitator and bas­ Greg Eugene Kotrba, a juvenile probation ketball coach for girls and boys from Fifth officer with the Barry County Circuit Court­ grade to junior varsity level. He also refereed Family Division. girls and boys basketball in all area schools Kotrba was charged with three felony from seventh grade to junior varsity and also offenses, misuse of office and two counts of refereed for the YMCA. possession of a controlled substance. No further information about the arrest or He was arraigned in Barry County District details oi the charges were available from the Court Wednesday and was given a S5POO Barry County prosecuting attorney office cash or surety bond. Because of his connec­ tions in Barry County. Kotrba is being held in before press time. The Barry County Sheriff’s Department a facility outside the county. reportedly received a complaint about a week In 2013. Kotrba was named winner of the ago and after an investigation. Information •Real Men Rock" campaign of the Family was given to the prosecuting attorney s office Support Center of Barry County The cam­ for possible charges, which were filed yester­ paign was designed to bring awareness to the . importance of positive male role models in day. 'Barry County Undersheriff Matt Houchlei children's lives. , Information from a story about that award said the investigation is still active, and no in the April 2013 Reminder said Kotrba has further details were available. Hastings church hosting free Thanksgiving dinner HuMing^ First I ’nited Methodist Church will again hoMa free Thanksgiving dinner to anyone in the community. Hie meal will be served between I and p.m. Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24. Dinner will include all of the traditional Thanksgiving dishes, such as turkey, mashed polau>es. crunberry salad, and 10 different varieties of homemade pies. Margaret Hollenbeck said she and other volunteers have been pulling this on for at least 25 years. In rhe past few years, the church has sen cd betw een 210 and 230 » meals. j Hollenbeck >aid it is helpful it people call in advance and let organizers know how many people will be attending, but she said it is not required. Anyone inter­ ested may call the church. 269- 945-9574. IXmalions are accepted to help w ith the cost of the meal, but there is no charge. । < < ‘ By Joan Van Houten J Fresh Food Initiative location changed next week Due to the Fir>t United Methodist Church in Hustings hosting events Wednesday, Nov. 23. the Hastings Fresh Ftxxi Initiative will be moved to the Church of Nazarenc. 1716 N Broadway. The Fresh Food Initiative will be back al First United Methodist Church. Wednesday. Nov. 30. Those w ith questions may call the Barry County United Way, 269-945-4010. Thanksgiving week travel expected to increase in state iAP) - AAA says it expects that more than 1.5 million people in Michigan will travel 50 mik< or more from home this Thanksgiving holiday. The .r.’io club says Tuesday it would be the nm -t travelers since 2007 and a 2 per­ cent incrtti'C from last year. Reasons cited include improvements in the economy durin- the second half of the year, includ­ ing riMtre wages, increased consumer spe-.din- and consumer confidence. Gas pnees also are lower than a year ago and .non.- than 90 percent ol travelere will drive AAA .:,v> 2016 is expecuul o the seventh convevuin. for Thanksgiving travel in MtelnpnnThcT>K,ni,-eivint.hol.da> 1rr.vcipcr.rKl . .rto Nov 13 ■■7- 1 hpopular "X^^ethe Wednesday ^.he holiday ..nd die Sunday afiet the holiday Pigs escape after crash in Allegan County lAP, - Authonuc. • • that about 2(X) hcui|iiig ,(1 »*» :'f' : 1 ' .. c;a.li on a wa. >"voK‘“ 'A,,atl roadway. toRgy southwestern M ‘h t Dykhuis 11K t...ctor-trailer to.000 Farms l.,t wu, Tue^Y younp pi.- when t' *•'• ... Manlius morning in Allegan Coun, l,,v'>.-hip. ...oris of There were no . t . to people, but there • “f 10 to 20 pies being k’11'- ; . ]( jlu.id,‘* involved * ’ |v.(, tHhci vehicle** u 1,1 the (r.t-.lt wIik h left the b°t ° the trailer open and „^pe. F,re crew-. *nd ana resident- worked mund up the pigs level of . lo qafl Ru&nd Township woi^ifig to _ provide stronger fcitemet service ?, j^cr w I r Crews decorate city for the holidays Chuck Tefft places the star atop the tree as the Hastings City Department of Public Works crew continues decorating for the holidays. Staff members have been working this month to display holiday decorations around the coming;; (Photo courtesy of City of Hastings Facebook page). । Staff Writer Working to provide residents with reliable internet service. Rutland Charter Township is among several rural municipalities facing Mumbling blocks, such as cost effectiveness of running new fiber optic lines and slower connectivity of wireless internet. Message Fixpress Internet (MEI), a compa­ ny specializing in presiding internet service to rural and under-serviced communities throughout Barry County, has been working with the Rutland Township board exploring See INTERNET, page 5 toc'HS'toysto®:;? fesgiiofc ©© mw&iujs® ttirasE m &Tlastwiig§ Mountain and fat-tire cyclists, cross-coun­ try skiers, hikers, snowshoers. trail runners and other outdoor enthusiasts will soon have a new venue on which to pursue their favorite outdoor activities — all within walking or cycling distance of downtown Hastings. Crews began construction of the six-plus mile Hammond Hill multi-use trail Nov. 14. The narrow- 18- to 36-inch natural surface trail is being constructed to complement the natu­ ral features and existing disc golf course at the Hammond Hill Recreation Area and will be connected to Tyden Park and Hastings Riverwalk. Construction of the multi-use trail sy stem is expected to take approximately six weeks to complete. 'rhe initial planning and project oversight is being provided by professional trail builders Dirt Artisans. Volunteer labor will also be used during the project. The total cost of the project is $120,000. Funding w ill be raised as a joint effort between the City of Hastings and the West Michigan Mountain Bike Association through grants, private donations and fundraising events. Once construction is completed, sustain­ able maintenance of the trails will be provided by volunteers organized and trained by the See TRAIL, page 3 Crews from professional trail builders. Dirt Artisans, begin work on the HHS students prepare ‘Arabian Nights’ for the stage Show opens tonight By Amy Jo Kinyon Staff Writer . It i.% a talc of self-preservation. Fed up with the betraying ways of his wife. King Shahry.tr murders her and her lover. Determined to never fall for a deceiving woman again, he decides to marry a new woman each day and kill her m the morning. The lovely Schehere/ade, however, is determined to survive her marriage to the king and weaves tales each night to the king. She leaves the king in suspense each night, fore jng the king to delay her death in order to hear each conclusion. Nearly 50 students will bring this tale to the stage this weekend for Hastings High School’s production of "Arabian Nights.” The cunain will go up Nov ,7*.!8 and 19 at 7 p m. in Central Auditonm”- liekets arc available for purchase at the door with discounts for senior citizens and Hastings school staff and stu­ dents who show their school identification. The cast includes AJ. Arcchiga. Chns Davis Johnathan Hickman, Sam Johnson, Aaron’ Newberry. Alan Rivera. Sammy Mitchell, Lindsay Meeker, Rachael Muelkr, Jessica MuelRr- Catherine O’Bnan. Emma Porter. Mira Smith. Frances Lynch. Aliyah Campbell. D-‘is>' ^"‘PMl. Ellie Saur. Tolles Z*K Campbell, Katie Pohl, Hannah ltulk.il. Kajlto-1' (-<>ll"'<. Julian.. l.ovuv Meeker- Madison Lydy. Alhvon Collins Claim Anderson. Sydney Pattok. Kaik E.;.^. >:■>“»■ '’■■•tok./xK-Enyle. A.lvra Daisy Campbell. Aliyah Campbell, Claire Anderson. Katie Pohl and Einma Pan among the jewels in King Shahryar’s throne room. ier See STAGE, page 3 �P‘^° 2 Thursday November i T, 2016 - The Has W Banner American Legion Post 45 honors area veterans । Post 45 Honor Guard gave a traditional gun salute during the Veterans Day Ceremony Friday near the flagpole on the courthouse lb Joan Van Houten Staff Writer Dave Decker, command^ and honor PuarJ member of Hastings American Legion Post 45. led a ceremony io honor area veterans Friday on the courthouse lawn. F,a£s were solemnly lowered on the pole and respectfully raised back up at completion of the gathering in honor of Veterans Day. Decker mentioned several veterans, men and women, saying their lives matter. He spoke of Carl Johnson, a 90-year-old AfricanAmerican veteran who was an accomplished aviator. Johnson gave more than three decades of his life to servine in the Korean and Vietnam wars and earning a Distinguished Flying Cross and 10 Air Medals. Hie Tuskegee Airman who was denied privileges simply because of his skin color rose to the status of Navy veteran Melanie Richards and husband. Army veteran John Richards attend the Post 45 Veterans Day ceremony Friday morning. colonel. “And it isn’t just the men,” Decker said as he continued with a story about Grace Murray of New York who started by dismantling an alarm clock at the age of 7 and went on to invent the computer language known as COBAL. Friends knew her as “Amazing Grace.” The US. Navy knew her as Rear Admiral Grace Hopper. Decker listed many areas of concern for veterans today, such as the estimated 20 veter­ ans each day committing suicide and the approximate 20 percent of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans suffering post-traumatic stress disorder. As recently as 2014. an esti­ mated 50,000 homeless veterans were identi­ fied in communities around the nation. “Veterans come in all shapes and sizes, young and old, rich and poor, black and white, Flags are solemnly lowered during the Lawrence J. Bauer Post 45 Veterans Day ceremony Friday on the courthouse lawn. and nearly every category in between,” Decker said. “They are men and women who served or still serve America. From defeating communism, fascism and imperialism to lib­ erating slaves, keeping the peace during the Cold War and battling terrorism today, veter­ ans have accomplished remarkable things throughout our nation’s history.” State GAR museum to showcase Michigan at Antietam Michigan’s Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall and Museum in Eaton Rapids will sponsor a free Civil War history seminar at 7 pm. Tuesday, Nov. 22. America’s single bloodiest day was at the 1862 Battle of Antietam, near Sharpsburg. Md. Michigan played a prominent role and suffered extraordinary losses. One Michigan regiment lost nearly half of its strength at the epicenter of the battle. The program will dis­ cuss the state’s connections to the Lost Order, one of the Civil War’s greatest mysteries. The role of George /\. Custer, then just a staff officer, will be highlighted. The Wolverine State’s contributions to help secure the Union and facilitate the subsequent Emancipation Proclamation will be empha­ sized. The program will be presented by Civil War historian Brian James Egen, based on a recent book he co-authored with Jack Dempsey. Michigan at Antietam. All proceeds from the sale of the book will go toward erecting a monument to Michigan soldiers at the Antietam Battlefield. The memorial hall and museum are at 224 S. Main St.. Eaton Rapids. CCS students learn about military service, flag etiquette Members of American Legion Post 45 in Hastings spent lime with students in kinder­ garten through IOth grade at Barry County Christian School Thursday. flic veterans talk­ ed about serving in the military and taught students about flag etiquette. Students watched a video called “For Which It Stands” that explained the impor­ tance of standing with respect when the flag passes or the national anthtm is play ed. In botli elementary and secondary assem­ blies. students were chosen to participate in a flag-folding ceremony . I he veterans were given letters and cards from the students for the men. and women who had or are currently serving. “Our students were all excited and eager to learn faun the veterans,” said Kim Domke, who teaches fifth and sixth grades. “They really enjoyed knowing that their letters of thanks would be going to veterans in nearby hospitals and veterans homes. “It is nice to be able to teach writing skills when the end goal is bigger than just getting a grade or getting an assignment done,” Domke said. “These letters meant a whole lol more to the senders and hopefully the recipients, knowing that they were made by children.” A second grader asked, “What inspired you to go into the service?” “It was after the Korean War ended, but I felt it was my time to go and serve the coun­ try.” replied Richard Ward, who served in the U5. Air Force from 1956 to 1961 and is now the chaplain for the Hastings American Legion post. Students also heard from Navy veteran, Ron Koutz, whose Navy career included working on an "aircraft carrier longer than your school and gymnasium and your base­ ball field all together. Tlte number of men who served on the ship equals the population Students at Barry County Christian School learn how to IdltTaHM and othef 0’' quette during a Veterans Day program last week. of the city of Hastings." He said his favorite color is actually all three together red. white, and blue. He said he likes (hat color combination because he loves his country and he was bom on die Fourth of July. Koutz said he wanted to join the Navy to see the world. He traveled to California, Alaska. Japan, the Philippines. Australia and parts of Africa. y Jim Gross, a veteran of four •<edirservices Guard is a Post 45 American Ixgi°n ^fiiary honcommander.The guard provide n ors for deceased veterans. 41 years ‘n Gross shared his stories of « Iraq service, including lime in by h*s Kuwait. Studenls were me>Uien. ^rs on hjs abundance of medals and co^U. uniform. One first grader you eam all those badges?" uatnrans accept tetters and. cares wrinen by students G(esly Adtian al BarryRusseM County Mdelynn Christian School. Pictured are. Crorn ^ransdDave Decker. Ron Koutz. Andy Baud, Richard Nurenberg. Karen n Ward and JimG,os®- v Gross smiled and laughed as he replied. "By not staying home.” Another presenter was David Decker, an Army veteran and currently Post 45 Commander. Decker organized the day’s edu­ cational program and also talked about his military service. Although he never was sent io Vietnam, he served in the Michigan National Guard and traveled to Germany during the 1970s Vietnam War era. Decker said he joined the Army Reserves and ended up as part of the Desert Shield/Desen Storm and also bad tours in Kuwait and Iraq. He officially retired a second lime in 1994 with 24 years of service. The final presenter was Andy Baird, cur­ rent associate pastor of Hastings Free Methodist Church, who was an Army Reserve Chaplain in Oklahoma. He told students about his duties as a military chaplain, and conclud­ ed the program with a prayer. “God Bless this country and all who serve, and all who have served by giving so much for our many free­ doms.” �The HMWW Barnw " Thu<«>W. November i > sots ? Hastings Mayor Frank Campbell (left) and Rutland Charter Township Supervisor Jim ^arr share a laugh during the presentation Monday evening. City recognizes dedication and service of Jim Carr By Amy Jo Kinyon . Staff Writer Hastings Mayor Frank Campbell opened the regular meeting of the Hastings City Council Monday evening by recognizing out­ going Rutland Charter Township Supervisor Jim Carr. Campbell presented an official proc­ lamation, commending Carr’s service to the community and its residents. “Jim is a true leader in every sense of the word and makes himself available 24 hours a day. 365 day s a year to serve those in his com­ munity.” the proclamation. “Jim is not only a leader, but a mentor to those he works for and with, guiding the township’s staff as they con­ front the day-to-day issues facing local gov­ ernment, listening to and learning from those he senes, and working diligently to inform and Assist local citizens, business leaders and community groups as they internet with and receive services from their local govern­ ment.” Carr has served in a number of roles, including Prairieville Township’s building inspector and zoning administrator, • Hope Township’s building inspector and zoning administrator, and most recently as Rutland Charter Township’s supervisor and zoning administrator, continuing until his retirement this year. Carr was reluctant to be in the spotlight and shared the recognition with those he has worked. with throughout the years. He said there were too many people who have helped along the way to thank individu­ ally. In typical Jim Carr fashion, he kept his remarks brief and to the point. “I really can't hike the credit. It's what all we did together, especially Jeff Mansfield. Instead, I’ll just thank my mother for giving you all the opportunity to work with me,” he joked. The council and audience responded with standing ovation and applause. In other news, the council gave permission to Viking Coqionition to install additional monitoring wells. They w ill be installed with­ in the former railroad right-of-way adjacent to Viking property on Industrial Park Drive. The wells will be in use for two to three years, and City Manager Jeff Mansfield said Viking has agreed to remove, relocate or adjust the wells should the city pursue other improvements in this location during that time. The council also unanimously approved a three-y car contract extension for airport man­ ager Mark Noteboom. The contract includes $65.(XX) in annual compensation, a $3,000 increase and an increase from $25 to $30 an hour. The contract has already been approved by the Barry' County Board of Commissioners. hi other business, the council: • Unanimously approved an agreement with the Stale of Michigan Acquisition Services for an estimated 700 tons of salt for the winter season at a cost of $30,380. Lee Hays, director of public works, said the agree­ ment guarantees an additional 30 percent of salt above the requested supply , should condi­ tions warrant more salt disbursements. • Approved at contract for the geographic information system mapping of gravesites at Riverside Cemetery . The contract, awarded to Prein & New hof for $9,050 was recommend­ ed to the council by the Riverside Cemetery Pre-eiv.';U-;n Advisory .Board and will fac’di-' late the ability to place an interactive map of the sites online once the project is complete. • Awarded a contract to Landmark Skid Steer and Trucking for $17,850 to plant trees throughout the city. The. agreement is for 55 red sunset maples, 10 blue beech (Carpinus caroliniana) and 10 flowering pear (Pyrus callcry ana) trees. The council will meet again Monday, Nov. 28, al 7 p.m. at city hall. The Hast'ngs High School cast of Arabian Nights has been hard at work rehearsing for opening night. Keller. Claudia McUtt. Kassidj Mori™,. Emerald O’Brian,1 ,, a>n Anderson. Katie Cook. Lindsey Spinlock. Reilly Former, Camille Van D*c,b Miller. Emily Casarez. Makayl*1 *'arez, Katherine Weinbrecht. R«*se Houten, Katie Melzner, Whitney Carlson. Lindsey Spurlock. Libby Jensen, Jenna Ehrcdl, Hannah Joerin. Taylor Tigchelaar, Lucas Richards. Evan Porter. Megan Birman, Shayli Hinkle and Shiann Molette. Directors arc Lisa Pohl and Carrie DeMott. assisted by student director Hannah Porter: Lighting and sound are by Everett Lima? set design and construction by Rob Pohl: andcostumes by Amy Meeker. Caledonia residents fill the village hall Monday during the council meeting and listen as Village President Glenn Gilbert explains events following the felony conviction of village president-elect Todd Grinage. ; Caledonia president-elect refuses to resign despite felony TRAIL, continued from page 1 Village council asking, governor to step in By Joan Van Houten Staff Writer During the Caledonia Village Council meeting Monday. Village President Glenn Gilbert made a statement addressing the recent incarceration of trustee Todd Grinage. in question is the continued role of Grinage as trustee and his future rule as village president after winning the Nov. 8 election. Just five days before the election. Grinage pleaded guilty in Kent County to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, a third offense. He received a felony conviction and was sentenced to 60 dayn in jail, but is able serve his lime on work-release. Gilbert said he became aware of Grinage’s arrest and conviction Npv 9, t|lc jay after Grinage bested fellow trustee Danise Regan 371-260 for the president’s seat. .After consulting with village attorney Mark Van AHsburg, Gilbert requested Van Allsburg approach Grinage and ask him to resign from his current position as trustee and to not accept the coming role as village president. Grinage declined the request. A letter was drafted by Van Allsburg to the eovemor of Michigan, informing him of Grinage’s conviction, in accordance with Michigan Election Law. The letter included certified copies of Grinage's conviction and incarceration records. A copy also was pro­ vided to Grinage and his legal counsel. ’ “I have properly executed my duties as defined by stale law and our ordinances as 1 committed to do when I was swom in as vil­ lage president.” Gilbert said Monday. “The matter is now in the Governor s hands." Grinage was first elected to the Caledonia Todd Grinage Village Council in 2010 as a trustee. State gets OK to spend $119 million to remove lead 1 he Hammona run mum-use trail win provioe more man six miles of outdon atonal opportunity within walking or cycling distance of downtown Hastings °r reCre’ WMMBA. Any tools and materials required for maintenance would be provided through WMMBA fundraising efforts. Other collabo­ rations include funding from the MEDC and Barry Community Foundation and BarryRoubaix. A crowd funding campaign is scheduled to begin later this month Inject uixlau-s will lK1)l)s|edon of Hastings website httpr/zhastinusmi ™ haslingsmi.org. y. LANSING. Mifh. (AP) . Michigan won Mayor Karen Weaver announced the renewal federal approval Monday to spend roughly of an emergency declaration she first ordered 11 months ago. Federal and slate emergency $119 million over five years lo rcrnOve lead hazards from the homes of |ow-income resi­ declarations expired in August, though the dents in Flint and oilier communities - the governments have continued working to second lime the state has received a waiver to restore the drinking water system in the city spend .such additional money to respond to the of nearly 100.000 people. "While die quality of our water in Flint is city’s tainted water crisis. V gradually improving, health officials still The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services authorized aiJ anitflK|menl to can’t say the water is safe for people to use Michigan’s Cl*’1) Health insurance without a filter or when it will be, and if that Program, or CHI • Fhe state will spend isn’t an emergency I don’t know what is.” $333 .(XX) this fisenl year to oblajn a nearly Weaver said. The lead abatement funding will be used to $235 million federal nWli. permanently eliminate or enclose lead-based Houses, Bpitrtntenis and other residential structures will be eligible for expanded lead paint and lead dust, replace fixtures, test sam­ abatement serves if there is at least one res­ ples, and remove or cover lead hazards in the ident underage 19 who qualifies for Medicaid soil. In Flint, the program also will include the or CHIP or J p^’^'nt woman living there. replacement of exterior lead service lines that Eligible propert’t',.’n where the waler connect waler mains to homes. In a written statement issued while he was s’unnlv was contaminated with toxic lead, will revive pnori” But the slate, which on a trade trip in China, Republican Gov. Rick has been deen^J PJimai ily responsible lor the Snyder culled the waiver approval "great disaster, d*’ o,hcr high-risk news.” Nick Lyon, director of the Michigan , Department of Health and Human Services, municipaliti*5, . The decision ^inie the same day that Flint thanked the Obama administration for its "quick review, decision, and support of this important preventive health program.” The lead official directing the federal gOvemment’s response in Flint. Dr. Nicole Lurie of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, said the move is "unprecedented ” •'Removing lead in homes, including from pipes in homes, can greatly decrease the ri k of future lead exposure and improv.- h.;. dien's health.” she said. n‘The action came more than eight after the Obama administration .,D nt^s another waiver to extend Medicaid clioirV^ to 15,(XX) residents on Flint’s water .■ It was not known how many rvsi'i be made safer with the extra snen » C,1Ccs 'V>U " Now that we’ve secured' be assessing operational needs and / ' state spokeswoman Jennifer Fkti, CaPacity/‘ She said the state currently h as Wo d ’ in funds for lead abatement w-hk k T; million cd solely to Flint ,th dedival, Michigan’s amendment, whirt, , Jan. 1. will lad for five xe. effect homes included in the scnnW Or u*nil ..if lead O|x ur‘- abated for �Noveaw 17. 30Hi - Did you ।«' ^*±221 see • Harvest of plenty Presidential election a true 'sign’ of the times i^everal drv days with above average emperatures have allowed farmers to •nisn the harvest. Many continued to work well after dark. This photo was taken just north of Hastings The USDA predicts a record production of soybeans Jrtis year and a lower corn yield. (Photo °y Christian Yonkers) We’re dedicating this space to a photoimiph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Bam County Ifyou *iaxc •' Photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner. 1351 N M-43 Highway, Hastings. MI 49058; or email news(« yadgrjphics.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took thc photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. Do you remember? On active duty Banner. Oct. 5. 1961 Members of the 881st Ordnance Detachment of the Army Reserve went on active duty at their armory on North Church Street. Capt. Elmer Erickson, executive officer, is shown teaching one of the first classes there Monday morn­ ing. The men will be leaving this week­ end to report for duty Oct. 10 at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Aberdeen, Md. A formal inspection of the detach­ ment is to be made here Thursday by Mai. Gen. Jonathan O. Seaman, com­ manding general of the Sixth Corps with headquarters at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind. Pictured are (front row, from left) William Apsey. Jack Finkbeiner, Donald Cross, Terry Simpson, (second row) William Louden, Harold Everett. Andrew Contreras, Robert Reese, Jack McCaul, (third row) Robert Shellenbarger, Harry Garrison, Larry Smith (partially hidden) Haveyou ■ ■ / 3 ?*••'• ’■’■wy g-,. ■ '•A' James Orr, Russell Heikka, (fourth row) Shirley Conklin, James Tobias, Clare White and Lynwood Stambaugh. Officers in the back are 1st Lt. William -Doug' met? During deer-hunting season. Barb Olson seems to be as much at home in a tree stand as she was when she modeled fashions in sty le shows. Barb not only hunts, she also can expertly gut a deer and butcher it.Though she recent­ ly starred leaving the butchering to profe'sionals. Adept at using firearms, a crossbow and traditional bows, she was a sharp-shooter from the first time she learned lo use a regu­ lar bow. The first day Barb ever shot an arrow, she nailed the target 10 consecutive times. Her expertise goes hand in hand with her belief “in a clean, one-shot kill so the animal doesn’t suffer.” Barb’s step-dad taught her to hunt, and she has enjoyed teaching several grandchildren. Her 9-ycur-old grandson ha-» a “mentor’s license,” and she loves telling about the lime he got a six -point buck with one shot. In addition to white-tailed deer. Barb likes lo hunt elk. turkey and mule deer. Hunting stories abound, including one of the limes she and her husband were hunting out West. She suffered a cut when she wits knocked off her horse in a deep snow bank, Barb Olson, while holding pets Buddy but eventually she shot a cow elk. for which and Bitsy, is pictured in front of one of her she had a license. paintings. In keeping with her love for hunting and has done baby-sitting for all of her grandchil­ fishing for salmon, she donates her dren, who now range in age from 33 to 9. The hand-painted birdhouses to the Sportsman’s youngest still gets on the morning school bus Outreach program, which uses the proceeds at the Olson home. to take disabled veterans on hunting and fish­ Early married life began on a cherry farm ing trips. where Ernie and Barb grew sweet and .sour Barb, a Middleville area resident, is cherries. She had previous experience work­ multi-talented. She's an artist who enjoys ing on her uncle’s cheny farm, picking cher­ creating with oil paints, watercolors, pastels ries by hand when she was a kid to earn and acrylics and likes teaching others. She money for school clothes. makes custom jewelry, knits, crochets and They moved from the cherry farm to does shuttle tatting. Barb also is honing skills Kingsley and remodeled a home there and in wood carving. Gardening is another activ­ added a garage and breezeway while Ernie ity that fills countless jars of home-canned was working at a state mental hospital. They vegetables and fruits for the Olsons’ pantry. had just finished modernizing the house Music is part of Barb’s life, too. She plays when Ernie found a farm to buy “so we guitar, banjo, harmonica, piano and accordi­ moved to an old farmhouse with about 14 on. She sings, too, and would like to learn layers of wallpaper peeling oft. We lived how to play the dulcimer. Barb once played there for five years and fixed that house up,” banjo and guitar in a country music band, the Barb said. Polka Jets, with her mom and two cousins. They raised beef cattle, corn, wheat, hay They performed around the I reverse City and even green beans that they sold to area. Stokleys for canning. “It was fun, but I had to give it up when I Another move was in the works — this was nine months pregnant and couldn’t reach lime to Burry County — when they were my guitar anymore,” Barb quipped. She did delivering hay to the Hastings area and found reconnect with the band after her kids were a farm with a Middleville address and a bom. Hastings phone number. They have been A native of Traverse City, Barb has a large there since 1976 and have expanded their family of seven sisters and a brother. Her dairy farm from 40 to 2,000 acres. family moved to a farm in the area alter her "We milk 370 cows three times a day. We mother remarried. That’s where Barb met her raise com. soybeans and once in a while a future husband. Ernie, when she was 7 years little wheal if we need the straw,” Barb said old. adding that they also grow grass bay and “We got married when I was 15. and he alfalfa. was 17 A lot of people said it wasn’t going Barb, who first started milking cows when to work, but in February it will be 53 yean.” she was 10. was heavily involved in doing Barb said “We had lo prove that they were the milking when the dairy operation was wrong.” .smaller and hail a high school .student help Die couple has three children. 14 grand­ for a while. When the Holstein herd grew |tl children, five great grandchildren and anoth­ 185. a woman was hired to help milk er great-granddaughter due m February She Bradford and 1st Lt. William Smith. This is Capt. Erickson’s third tour of duty. (Photo by Barth) hi addition to milking, •‘there were times ten I was feeding 67 calves twice a day.” she said. Her milking days ended when Barb was diagnosed w ith an alkrgy to cow dander, as well as mold and miMew. The Olsons noW have II full-time andjour part-time employ­ ees. However. Bath dies all the bookkeeping for the farm as well handles payroll, pay­ ables and receivables Barb has had her share of literal hardknocks helping with farm chores. On the cherry farm, she w» riding on the tractor fender after loading Iherries, reached out to push a branch out of the way and fell on the ‘V’ brace of the trailer, bounced off and land­ ed under a tree “andwas knocked out cold." She had broken ribs and her muscles were ripped off the ribs. Because of that Barb said she was wrapped inelastic bandages from her midriff to her hips when she was in her sister’s wedding. She had broken ribs again plus two broken knee caps, before automation, when she was attempting to put an car tag on a cow and the animal jumped over the chute gate instead of just walking through the chute. The gate broke and she ended up being pinned by the cow, gate and cement. Another time, she ended up with a dislo­ cated jaw, a concussion and lots of bruises when a door came down on her head. None of those experiences have slowed her down. Barb is so thankful that she was able to cam a high school diploma from Thomapple Kellogg jn 1978 in the midst of raising kids, cooking, taking care of the house, milking and having thyroid and carpal tunnel surgeries. Since she had left tradition­ al school, she needed to make up for three years of high school and was able to com­ plete requirements in one year under the tutelage of Sally Stanton, "a traveling teach­ er.” Volunteer service has been important to Barb, who has served as a 4-H leader and Boy Scout leader. With the GFWC-Hasiings Women’s Club, she has been an asset since she joined the club in 2010. .She is thc current correspond­ ing secretary and chair of the grip’s Uieater outings to Turkey ville Barb recently com­ pleted a four-year stint as the club’s treasurer, served on committees for M*- Federation/ Woman of Achievement and *>>,aWS re”CW •■‘nd has attended several club conventions and district meetings Harb especially k>Ves w)iat the elub does •” Hie community and b..VlM,d she"lu,ICIKa , cdly gets involved i„ club's outreach projects, such as the pap.., dn'e and «x-k collection for bfcs dmnes-ic abuse shelter, the ^gitls KU unclud■ne making bracelets as', t> fcr ' donating items to the SupP0^ helping to supply ft,k. ’ . >rd'for ans and local 1|,e ?4?'. Caring, Sunshine .G.J, ritH)s (undrawn, and more 1 * Continued next Pa& Maybe others felt thc same way, that something missing from the 2016 campaign for president. I couldn’t put my finger on what it was exactly, but I knew it went beyond the inaccurate polling and constant, cavalier analysis by the media elite who had crowned Hillary Clinton thc winner months ago. And it certainly wasn’t just the decorum Americans expect from their top two candi­ dates that was missing in this race. When all the fairy dust settled late on elec­ tion night last week, I finally had my answer: yard signs.' Where were they? Where did this American custom of voting from our front yards go? Sure, there were some signs from both campaigns, but the 2016 presidential nice was a mere shadow of the political sign avalanche we’ve seen in front yards, on pub­ lic property street comers and in front of businesses in past elections. The lack of political signs throughout our state was tell­ ing, but they weren’t missing from the land­ scape just in our own area. On a trip to Iowa a couple of ueeks ago. I traveled through several states and found thc same lack of political signs across the Midwest. As I stayed up on election night, flipping through the channels and watching how the big event played out, I concluded that the sign famine was the perfect symbol for the seismic surprise that .this election result caused throughout not just our nation, but the entire world. Many of the people I talked with here and during my recent trip to Iowa, didn’t want to identify for whom they were ’ voting, especially if they favored Donald Trump, apparently. Thc national media had already labeled Trump voters as illiterate, beer-drinking, gun-toting nuts with little or no opinion on the big issues facing our coun­ try. So why reinforce that image by placing a Donald Trump sign in the front yard? I guess the media elites got it wrong. Election night proved — identified, really — a growing number of Americans looking tor a new direction. These are the people who get up and go to work every day with thc belief that hard work and doing what’s right will lead to a better life. Something was happening election night for which the media elites weren’t ready — the people were choosing the candidate they thought would take them in a different direction. After all, in the words of Trump himself, “What did they have to lose?” Voters were fed up. They felt the American Dream was slipping away, and they’ve become frustrated with government’s inabil­ ity to deal with the problems that impact their lives. In most of rural America, voters were concerned with the lack of good jobs, thc sluggish economy, increasing health insurance rates and the fact that it’s harder and harder to make ends meet. I met one Iowa farm couple with three sons who work with them as part of thc fam­ ily business. The wives of the three sons, however, work in other jobs where they can access family health care through their employers to reduce the cost to the farm. They all admitted to being Trump supporters and said they wanted someone as president who would promote economic growth, reduce health care costs and “make America great again.” They didn’t just take Trump’s claim as a campaign slogan; they really felt he would use his business experience to make a difference for all of us. It’s a message that resonated with lots of voters who felt that a vote for Clinton was a vote for more of thc same — and that wasn’t acceptable to a growing number of voters w ho wanted to go in a different direction. We found out on election night that citi­ zens are concerned that, as a nation, we’ve become more focused on the problems fac­ ing minorities and immigrants rather than all Americans. We’re a country of immigrants and, as Americans, we should concentrate on treating each other — no matter what we look like, from where we came, or how wc worship — as if we really believed in the basic promise that made this country great. “After all, there is but one race,” said editor and author George Moore, “and that’s humanity.” What do you The" report indicated that 79 percent of Trump voters felt illegal immigration was a bic issue, while just 20 percent of Clinton supporters felt the same. Nearly three-quar­ tersof Trump supporters felt terrorism was a very' big problem, compared with 42 percent of Clinton supporters. Other issues like crime and nice relations were rated as serious issues for Trump supporters, but not lo Clinton voters. Conversely, climate change was ranked as a leading problem among 66 percent of Clinton supporters, but near the bottom at 14 percent for Frump voters. Overall, the report indicated that a large percentage — nearly half the country •— believes little progress had been made on economic issues since 2008. Poll respon­ dents felt that the job situation had gotten worse and thc bleeding of jobs to foreign nations has grown with little or no concern from the current administration. So voters rebelled, and regardless how the media portrayed Trump and his persona, they felt they had nothing to lose — they voted for thc candidate who traveled from state to suite and was willing to listen to their’eoncems. Here we go again, though — since the people made their choice for president, the media and political elites have done their best to criticize and condemn Trump before he has had a chance to catch his breath after a long and arduous campaign. “I know no safe depository of thc ultimate powers of society but the people them­ selves,” said Thomas Jefferson, “and if we think them not enlightened enough to exer­ cise their control with a wholesome discre­ tion, the remedy is not to take it from them! but to inform their discretion.” Jeffersod went on to say, “In the long run, people can be trusted to know and find what government is best for them.” The voters have spoken, so let’s take some great advice from former president John F. Kennedy, who said, “Let us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer. Let us not seek to fix the blame for the past. Let us accept our own responsibility for the future." So, where do we go from here? America has a history of coming together and support­ ing the president after the election. Trump and his team now have the tenuous job of filling more than 4,000 positions and taking over leadership of our country Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. We owe it to ourselves and our nation to support the transition of power as we have now for more than 200 years. think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vole on the question posed each week by access­ ing our website, www.HastingsBanncr. com. Results will be tabulated and report­ ed along with a new question the follow­ ing week. Last week: Should County Commissioners devel­ op a parks and recreation committee to oversee financing and administration for all county parks. Yes 70% No 30% Our country is based on how we treat one •mother and how wc use our economic sys­ tem to benefit all citizens. If the hope and faith that we place on our system falters though, cveiything goes. Most of us still believe that our country was founded on the ideal that anything is possible when freedom and opportunity are denied to no one. A recent Pew Report described just how divided the two political camps are. however and identified the chasm in America the media elites apparently never saw. Accordmg to thc Pew Report, “Voters generally said jittlc progress had been made over the last eicht years across major areas. In fact, Trump backers said things had gotten worse across the board, while Clinton supporter; saw more improvement, especially on the For this week: Michigan marijuana advocates sav leg.slai.on may be an “easier sir after ballot victories last week in Cahfornia and other states leoafeinn recreational use of marijuana Cm 9 in Michigan are already spearha °rPS efforts to get the quesbon on .hTn"? lot in 2018. Do you think should legalize all marijuaJa^S? Yes No �Plan±La?tl ^ing oversteP8 bOunds 1 zonin£ den ’he County plnnni*1? ’ , hJe in ju1P4nment telling us that we on 0lir pnw r°°l’ of a I OO-ycar oklbuilu* . ^ipclhing ,-v-Doesn't this guy. WanJ, I’3' lVjng v’ili^. ’’cr lo do than to bother,Jof War..' nf Barry County? Ori*H*^U^Mtheo.herB^y itn owl vnnmcMRK ^Uinp needs to earn respect and loyalty ^the editor: have a certain level of trust. Without trust, we Mowin'* ^erienns, are in uncharted walers have little or no relationship. The people who don't t . *^16 '■d^’tion (dysfunction). I arc protesting Trump want recognition that where "U°W ^Crc has cvcr ^ccn a l’mc they will have equal rights under the law and thai OlJ|Vc Wcrc divided. Historians can sort that our Constitution w ill be upheld. They are hoping we won’t go back lo thc dark ages us ann\^en Donald Trump and Hillary' Clinton far as our civil rights and thc health of our nnounced their candidacies to run for planet Earth arc concerned. ?• ent. both had an equal unfavorability Trump will need to demonstrate, by his . ng of 63 percent. They still had the same words and actions that he is worthy of our thntUa nc^alivc ™ings Nov. 8. This tells us trust and respect. In order to earn this trust and 4 wc, Americans, dislike both of them. We respect, he must truly show’ that he is President ad V? our noses at the polls (and most of of all Americans. Then, and only then, will he -'•still arc holding our noses, some more than have the full support of the American people. . others). Right now. he is less than halfway there (with The question now is. How do we rebuild an unfavorability rating of 63 percent). trust and come together as a country ? Most of us /Xmericans are scared and anx­ Donald Trump ran an unprecedented hate­ ious. Trump is like an empty vessel, and we ful, racist and sexist campaign. That doesn’t don’t know what to expect. Five years prior to nte^n that all Trump supporters arc racists and running for president, he was a liberal sexist. But people who voted for Trump clear- Democrat who supported Planned Parenthood b supported and enabled him and his behav- ' and Pro-Choice causes. tor. I don’t believe there has ever been a more Did this change just to get elected? Did he hateful, fear-mongering candidate. get ultra-conservative just to gain office? No This brings us to our present situation with one really knows. Now that he will be President-elect Donald J. Trump. President in January, every word he says and How does the world know what to expect, every action he takes will have consequences when Trump never laid out specific policy This is not a joke, nor is it entertainment or a plan of what he will really do as President? football game we’re rooting for. He will be How do we trust him, when he fomented so the leader of America and the world. I sincere­ much hate and distrust? How do we believe ly hope he acts like it. him. given his history of dishonesty? In order to have a “relationship” with Dave Schmitz, someone (in this case, our president), we must Middleville (Write Us A Letter: The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: •All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. 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County b surely a, •u ni(>rc folks out of adcpurted>P-' '"'n-r’e <>"d 27-p|llsn''"f Barry County for colhf . United ’ln> svn,ng our country m “ , n;l„rn(.j Army. In 20OT. Dorothy ■' |))(. won>| (>» a changed Barry Count)'-1 Chr, ,ne motion just a few of>e'd,Cr5'">’s7 <ioneFo«t P’ Gone. p Cone. Chrysler Dealership. sl0*”Hiac Dealerships? Gone. JC P Nashviit°,nc’ Section 8 hous-’ ing goingtr . r- . c s IGA store? Gone. NashvilleV°nUJhR ? Gone. Cooley’s Drivc-in? Rink at Thtmtappk Lake? Gone4 contractor that built our new ^cM1« ‘nj. C * moved to Utah to build homesof Our new barn? Prom other counties . °ne<1 homes? Gobs of them pi n"er in Barry County. The Eondcmsa. Closed. BP ga.s station? Closed. Nash'd‘< _, grain cIcvatyrs? Gone. The Btg Boy Gone. Small farm dairy­ herds? Gone- . Bhss and Hastings Manufacturing ArL shcl|s of lhe pasl And |hc list of businesses including family farms dying in Barry’ ^unt) goes on and on and on, thanks, in efforts of the BarryCounty bureauent s who seemingly wish lo drive more of us0Ul of lhe county. What’s so puzzling is the rampant spread of sex offenders, meth labs, scammers, shop lifters, drunk dnvers and other social ills of Barry County that go unnoticed, but yet lhe bureaucrats can Imd the time and tax payer dollars to tell me there arc holes in lhe roof of our 100-year-old building. And lbe holes have been in the budding for over 30 years. And all of a sudden, it’s become a problem for BarryCounty’s bureaucrats. Has anyone received or made aware of the Barry County planning and zoning depart­ ment rules, regulations, laws or whatever else is used to justify the intrusion into our private property? If 1 gct •* l*ckct fordriving 75 miles per hour on M66,1 will pay the ticket because I know the posted speed limit. So whal gives the Barry County planning and zoning depart­ ment the right to violate my freedom and lib­ erties without first telling me about their rules and regulations? Has anyone else in the coun­ ty been advised of their rules and regulations? If such rules and regulations are in effect, why has it taken this long to tell me about the holes that have been in being for at least 30 years? I thought that the 27-plus years, including 20 years in VicUim fighting Communists, in service lo our cotihty would mean something like - the right of a nership of private prop­ erty. Looks to ine I have been wrong - the right to ownership tf private property means nothing to Barry Cotnty bureaucrats. If there were complaints about the holes in a building out in lheBarry County sticks, I’d better understand. IfI represented a danger to myself or Dorothy, I’d belter understand. If it infringed on others property. I’d belter under­ stand. The answer isa big NO! In conclusion, are there any attorney’s will­ ing to represent us? If others desire to join us in this fight, call us it 517-852-4032. We will pay lhe retainer free. Bud Semrau Nashville INTERNET, continued from page 1-----------------------various options to extend service available for Hastings city residents and businesses to Rutland residents. MEI CEO David Stoll attended the Nov. 9 township board meeting to discuss some of thc options available, depending on thc needs or preferences of the residents. "We’re unable to simply extend internet service to every house in the area, said Stoll. Running cables to each home preferring hard­ wired internet presents unique problems not encountered in more developed neighbor­ hoods. Though fiber optic lines are available to tap into, the distance between lhe location of existing lines and thc homes and businesses would easily bring the cost of running new lines to $5,000 and could go as high as $10,000 or more per building. Wireless internet is among the options res­ idents may choose along with satellite internet service. However, with wireless there is a noticeable speed loss and satellite service may­ be unpredictable. To get a better handle on the feasibility for home and business owners, the Rutland neigh­ borhood surrounding Penny Avenue has been chosen for a pilot project. Thc project, called Penny Lane,’ would include approximately 50 homes to test different internet options and the performance of the connections. Some preliminary- technical work has already been completed with more possibly needed depend­ ing on how many homeowners in the target neighborhood have an interest in being a part of the test project. Residents in the "Penny Lane’’ area were sent special invitations to attend the meeting to gain some insight into the challenges faced The Hastings Banner Defied lo the Interests of Barry County since 1856 P.b' shod by . and for the opportunity (O ask Stoll questions. Several residents voiced (heir frustration at still struggling with dial-up internet service and weak wireless service currently provided by internet providers. “This meeting is kind of like a fishing expedition and if enough are interested, then it’s worth looking into it further,” said Jim Carr, Rutland Township Board supervisor. The township hall conference room will be made available for residents wanting to meet with MEI representatives to discuss options, performance and cost of various internet con­ nections. "Remember, this is hard wired. That means a fixed speed and not changing if the sun is shining, wind ain i blowing and rain ain't falling. It’s still a personal preference, you know, like choosing t0 connect to a gas line going through instead of staying with a pro­ pane lank. 1 cncourngc everyone to talk to their neighbors and set up a meeting with MEI,” said Carr. Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc. 1351 N M-43 Highway • Phone: (269) 945-9554 • Fax: (269) 945-5192 Newsroom email: news@j-adgraph;cs com • Advertising ema.l: «W«Whlcs.com Frederic Jacobs Publisher 8 CEO Hank Schuuring CFO •NEWSROOMKathy Mauler (Cop/ Brett Bremer Shari Carney Amy Jo Kinyon juBe Malewicz Bonnio Mattson Joan Van Houten Christian Yonkers Scott Ommen Mike Gilmore Ty Greenfield Chris Silverman Jennie Yonker SUbSC,‘^n" R“‘CS: 535 P9' W'■> Barry County *° W** »> Mining count;,./ ’y $45 per year elsewherp . P0STMASrEH.^u,ffjr9tib. Hastings, Mi <?»05a-0LQ2 Sccord Class GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for m°re information. Bond project update During the summer, thc bond projects were highly visible, with remodeling of entrances and offices at the elementary buildings and demolition of the middle school .and lecture hall at lhe high school. So why the hold-up now? Throughout last school year, we worked closely with Kingscott, our architectural firm, lo meet with teams of teachers and administrators from the middle school, high school science, performing arts, career and technical education and offices. Staff opinion was critical to lhe design out­ comes. We also toured middle schools, high schools and performing arts centers in other districts. Throughout thc process, we were able to provide input before the final drawings were started. This Inng process set the architects in motion over the summer and into fall, work­ ing closely with Wolgast. the construction management company. The intent was to get the demolition completed before thc school year began, while finishing thc construction documents and bid packages. With winter approaching, how will this impact construction? Thc middle school is considered a 14-month construction project, so we are bound to be working through every kind of. Michigan w-ealher, regardless of the start date. Using lhe current boiler room and underground tunnels at lhe middle school has added complexity to the project, with major disruption to school life expected when the new portion becomes attached to the old pot­ lion of thc building. We will need the %umnicr months to accomplish this work, and thc time­ line reflects tlris kind of attention io the school year. What's our current progress' Al the ele­ mentary level, all of the main entrances and office doors arc programmed for security We completed thc office remodel for higher visi­ bility to parking areas and entrances. It w,i<, exciting to participate in a walkthrough of each office with a punch list in hand. Ilic offices will be open to families during the Thanksgiving lunch celebration this week. For the middle school, competitive bids were opened Nov. I by Hastings Area Schools. Wolgast Construction Management ,md Kingscott Architects. We had an outstanding poof of bids, largely due to the timing of the process, following lhe summer construction season. Thc middle school bids arc in thc pro cess of being evaluated and will be "awarded soon. For the high school, final construction doc­ uments are now complete for thc performing arts center, science.office and CTE areas. The high school construction documents will go out for bid in the near future. Local contrac­ tors or vendors who are interested in learning more about upcoming bids may call Christie at Wolgast. 616-949-6868. Continued from previous page Opportunities to make new friends and closed locally. She and a friend and some work with others who have the same goals arc other women modeled inside thc store, stroll­ rewarding aspects of club membership, she ing around both rooms, during special events. said. “Thc whole store would fill up.” Barb Barb’s artistic painting has brought joy to noted. "We got a discount on the clothes [for her personally and lo others. One of her paint­ being models). ings won the amateur water-colorist award at For her community spirit and leadership lhe Michigan State Fair in the late 1980s. Her and willingness to help others. Barb Olson is paintings have been displayed in other cities, a Barry County Bright Light. and she’s taken them to different shows. Favorite movies: I like action movies like Barb’s painting of mountains in Montana with "Missing in Action.” some pine trees and a deer brought so much My best dinner: 1 like seafood. joy to a woman who was homesick for that Favorite TV programs: I like to watch state that the lady started crying when she saw game shows, and we both enjoy watching the it and bought thc painting. Tigers and Lions. Barb started teaching art in an unusual way Something about me that most people when strangers asked her if she would give art don’t know: I took belly dancing classes. lessons to their son who had severe ADHD, Favorite teacher: Mr. Burke. He taught and they w ere concerned about his future, she everything in fourth grade at Norris School said. Barb is so happy she had a role in what where I went from second to eighth grade. Best vacation destination: Out West hunt­ turned out lo be a wonderful future for her student. The boy is now- a young man w-ho ing. We’ve camped in the mountains for a continued his study of art in college and is week or so. We had to backpack across a valley to the mountain where our tent was. now' a tenured art teacher himself. Favorite childhood memory: Probably "He had a one-man show- in Hastings, and he had some of the first watercolors he did when Grandma and Aunt Dorothy would with me. When he put his arms around me and come before Christmas and bring us a huge told me ’You have been my inspiration,’ it just box of Christmas cookies, fudge, divinity and other fancy things. melted my heart,” Barb said. My biggest passion: Try ing to help other After only a few months of learning water­ color techniques, Barb’s instructor asked her people. And I tell [my grandkids| that helping to teach a beginners class and that turned out people will make [them and the people they to be a blessing for a lady in the class who had help both] feel good. The other thing I get had a stroke. The lady was not doing her pre­ passionate about is if someone puts women scribed exercises because she didn’t think down. That really gets my goat. Family activities: We do just about any they would benefit her ability to skillfully use her fingers again. Barb firmly encouraged the thing and everything. We hunt together; we lady to do thc exercises. 'Die lady took Barb’s play cards. The kids play games. I’m very advice and eventually was able to play piano competitive with them. Each yveek, the Banner profiles a person at her church again, as well as to resume teaching piano and painting on canvases again who makes Barry County shine. Well provide a quick peek each week at some of Barrs like lhe rest of the class. • A member of Women of the Outdoors, County's .stars. Do you know someone who should be fea­ Barb, whose paternal great-grandmother was a Cherokee Indian princess, has taught paint­ tured because of volunteer svork, fun-loving ing classes at the group’s annual weekend personality, for the .stories he or she has to id! event at Camp Michawana as well as a class or any other reason? Send information to Newsroom Hastings Banner. 1351 N. M-43 on how- to make jams and jellies. On the fun side of life, Barb enjoyed mod­ Highway, Hastings, MI 49058; or email eling for thc former Fashion Bug store in news&j-adgraphicsx'om. Hastings before it was sold to Dress Bam and EARLY HOUWW DEADLINES The Hastings Banner for Deadline for ADS: Monday. Nov. 21 at Nooi Deadline for NEWS: Tuesday, Nov. 22 at Not Deadline for CLASSIFIEDS: Tuesday, Nov. 22 at 3 Papers will be on the newsstands Wednesday, Nov* 23 The Hastings OANNER �November t7, jotB - The H.HW Banner Worship Together Mary Irene Morrill Leslie Jane Branch •••tit the church ofyour choice ~ Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... , grace community CHURCH 8950 F. M.79 Highway. Nashville, \|| 4907.1 Pastor Oon Roscoe. (517) 852-9228. Sunday service 10am. Fellowship Time before the service. Nursery. children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership mining. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd.. P.O. Bov 765, (comer of Milo Rd. &S. M­ 43). Delton. Ml 49016. Pastor Roger Claypool, (517) 204­ 9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 to 11:30am. Nursery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer lime 6:30 to 7:30 pm. H ASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Danny Quanstrom. Pastor. Sunday School 9:45am. Morning Worship Service 10:45am.; Evening Service 6pm; Wed­ nesday Evening Service? pm. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9:30 am. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activities: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowling, Ml 49050. Pastor Rick Foster. Sundays - 10 a m. Worship Sen ice; Sunday School and Nursery available during service. Adult Sunday Schoo!1 9 a.m.. Worship & Children’s Programs 10 a.m. Youth Group. Covenant Prayer, Choir. Chimes. Praise Band, Quilting Group. Community Breakfasts and more! Call lhe church office at (269) 721­ 8077 (9 a.m.-12 p.m.), e-mail office''1 mei.net or visit www. countrychapelumc.org for more information. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings, Ml 49058. Phone 945-2654. Wonhip Services: Sunday. 9: 45 a.m. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. Slate Rd.. Hastings, MI 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 xm. with nursery and preschool available. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Rev, Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945­ 9392. Sunday Worship 11 xm. Children’s Sunday School, PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road. Dowling. Ml 49050. Pastor. Steve Olmstead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Schoo! II a m.; Sunday Evening Service b p.m.. Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATIHIA INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 xm. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month al this service). 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion (each week). Thc Rector of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269-948­ 9327. Our church website is www.samchurch.org. W'e are part of the Diocese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use lhe 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79, Rev. Marcia Elders, pastor. Church phone 269-945-4995. Church Secretary-Treasurer, Linda Belson. Office hours, Tuesday, Wednesday,Thursday 11 am to 3 pm. Services: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 xm. Morning Worship Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at the church. Wednesday 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (October thru May). ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd.' Nashville, Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 xm.. 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. "Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 616-731­ 5194. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Sl. Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Mark Payne. Office Phone: 269-945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 a.m. Traditional & 11 xm. Contemporary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday Schoo! 10 xm., PreK5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; Up Right Re­ volt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share lhe Light Soup Kitchen serves a FREE meal every Tuesday from 5 6 p.m. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main, Woodland. Ml 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pastor Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E. State Rd.. P.O. Box 273, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone: 269-948­ 0900. Website: www.lifegatccc. com. Sunday Worship 10 xm. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 9:15 am p.m. 10: 30 a.m. HASTINGS BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Malt Moser. Sr. Pastor; Ryxn Rose, Youth Pastor. Sunday Sen ices: 9:15 am. Sunday School for all agcs.10.30 a.m. Worship Senice; 6 p.m. Evening Senice: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 pm.. Wednesday. Family Night 6:30 p.m.. Awana, Bible Study, Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS. Children's Choir, Sports Ministries. FREEPORT BAPTIST CHURCH 380 County Line Rd., Freeport, MI 49325. (269) 760-1928. Pastor Ron. A traditional style of worship, no gimmicks, and friendly people welcome you to worship at "an old country church." Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Sunday Evening 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer 7p.m. Give us the pleasure of meeting you! HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH “An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us” 2635 N. M-43 Highway. Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Email hig£iuL±j^nkulxQm Website: ivaxhasungifrix: methodisLcom. Pastor Brian Teed, Associate Pastor Andy Baird. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:20 xm. classes for tod­ dlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fellowship 10.05 a.m.-10:25 xm. Worship Senice: 10:30 xm. and Children’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during service. Sunday Evening Youth Group 6-7:30 p.m.. Semester Grow th Groups at var­ ied times. Wednesday; Pioneer Club & W'omen’s Bible Study 6:30-7:45 p.m. Fridays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study at 10 xm. and Lunch at 11:15 xm. Third Friday Senior Adult Brunch at 9:30 am. Sewing and Crafts, every other Monday 9: 30 a.m.-3 p.m. beginning Sept 12th. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God’s Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday ! Sunday, November 20 • Worship Hours 8M& 10:45 a.m. Nov. 20 - Worship at 8 and 10: 45 am.: Adult Forum 9:30 xm.; Worship Leadership Training 9:30-10:30 a.m.; Children’s Church 10:45 xm. Nov. 21 - Adult Forum 6 p.m.: Nov. 23 - Prayer group 6 p.m. in Sanctuary. Nov. 25 - High School/Middle School movie & game night 7-10 p.m. Pastor Paul E Kuhlman, Intentional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9 xm. - 12 p.m. Location: 239 E North St.. Hastings, 269-945­ 9414 or 945-2645. fax 269-945­ 2698. www.gracc-hastings.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA Hastings, Ml. HASTINGS PUBLIC This information on worship service is piov'ukdby The Hastings Ranner, the churches and these local businesses: Hexfab 102 Cook 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 Hastings 945-4700 HASTINGS. Ml . . Donald Charles Hammond, age 70, of Hastings, passed away Saturday. Nov. 12,2016 at home. Donald was born June 7,1946, in Hastings, lhe son ol Orville Herman and Georgia Mae (Rickie) Hammond. Donald attended country school al Doud. Hinds, Hastings Middle School and Hastings High School, graduating in 1964. Shortly alter graduation. Donald wxs drafted into the Army. He proudly served his country' in Vietnam 1966-1967 where he sustained a severe back injury, being hospitalized at several overseas locations before being transferred to Walter Reed Hospital in Washington D. C. Donald was honorably discharged in 1968 coming home in a full body cast. He earned lhe rank of Specialist E-4 and he received many medals: the Air Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, the Republic Vietnam Campaign Medal with device I960, the Combat Infantryman Badge, and the Sharpshooter (Rille M-14). After returning from Vietnam, Donald was employed with John Rodgers Construction and worked for Lester Monica. In 1970, Donald was employed at lhe United States Postal Service in Hastings, as a city letter carrier (mailman). Dvnald retired after 31 years 4 months of dedicated service in 2000, lhe first ever recipient to receive the highest Postal Service POTS (Part of lhe Solution) Award designed lo ha or employees with exemplary service. His job of city letter carrier required him to walk an average of 15 miles a day. Donald never missed a day of work. Donald was raised pn the family farm in Hope Township where he learned respect for the land and a solid work ethic. He was involved in FFA in high school. Donald enjoyed hunting, fishing, and traveling to his cabin up north. He carried on the family tradition of celebrating July 4th (his father’s birthday after he passed away) for thc family members. He really enjoyed lhe family and loved his nieces, nephews. Recalled them his children. Donald wxs a life member of the Delton VFW Post 422 and a life member of the NR A. Donald is survived by Bessie Eascy, his lile companion of 39 years; two sisters, Shirley (Robert) Cxse and Irene Lake of Hastings; a sister-in-law, Marie Hammond; several cousins, nieces and nephews, and he loved his cats. Donald was preceded in death by his parents; n brother, Claude Edison Hammond and a brother-in-law, William A. Lake. Donald’s family received friends Tuesday, Nov. 15,2016 at the Williatns-Gores Funeral Home. Delton, where His funeral service was conducted Wednesday. Nov. 16,2016. Pastor Steve Olmsted officiated. Burial took place in Cedar Creek Cemetery' honors. A memorial luncheon followed at Pleasantview Family Church. Memorial contributions t0 Baip Community Hospice or pleasantview Family Church will be appreciated. Please v,s‘l www.williamsgoresluncral.com 10 S‘S» ll,c guest book, share a memory °r 10 *.cavc a condolence message for Donald’5 family. 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 library schedule Thursday, Nov. 17 \-tovie Maxines !lln’ ,.’Oi.r w"h Hu.nphrv-J B°Sart 'n I he Maltese Falcon,” 4. m D nb Friday. Nov. ]8 nme enjoys stories about ThUnk-pis inf -,0 Ya ”4 Monday. Nov. 2 ] _. r Jub (,or / lolK;.ulullsn1uMlKaeX-'’ic,|b>i' 4 to 5 p.m. fall the Hastings inionnation. 269-945.4 J Tor motv YUMA. AZ - Mary Irene Morrill (Miles) was bom on April 30,1951. She passed away on Friday, N6v. 4, 2016 in Yuma. AZ.after a year long battle with liver failure. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Patricia Miles, and her grandparents. She is survived by her husband. Keith Morrill of Yuma, AZ; sister, Patty Miles of Hastings; brothers, Brad Miles of Hastings and Harvey Miles (Ann) of Lenhartsville. PA. She is also survived by Gabriella Wright (Peter) of Wellington, New Zealand. Gabriella was an exchange student with the Miles family and Mary always thought of her as a sister; also many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Mary graduated from Hastings High School in 1969. During her high school years, she was a foreign exchange student twice. She went to Germany for three months and a fifth year of high school studying in the Netherlands. She was an accomplished french hom player in high school and played with several symphony orchestras following her school years. She earned an associate degree in medical administration from Ferris State college and spent her working career in medical records transcription, medical records administration in Hastings, Grand Rapids and in Yuma, AZ. For the past 11 years, she wxs a consultant for several companies that installed software that integrated all areas of record keeping in hospitals all over thc- US. She was well known and liked in that field. She retired in 2015 and had looked forward to traveling and spending time with family. Mary never had any children so she was devoted to her siblings and many nieces and nephews. She enjoyed camping and traveling and making new friends. She will be missed by family and all who knew her. Honoring her wishes, cremation has taken place. z\ remembrance celebration for her and her parents is planned for May 27, 2017 which would have been her mother’s 91st birthday. MIDDLEVILLE. MI - Leslie Jane (nawtheme) Branch, age 83. of Middleville, passed away November 8.2016. Leslie was bom January 6. 1933 at Pen­ nock Hospital in Hastings. She graduated from Hastings High School . She was married September 3. 1955 to Robert Branch at the Presbyterian Church in Hastings - a marriage that lasted 61 years. Leslie was an amazing spouse and mother. She was humble by nature and gave willingly of herself to make others happy. Leslie was preceded in death by her lather. Leslie E. Hawthorne, mother, Angie (Hitchcock) Haw­ thorne and brother. Michael. Leslie is survived by her husband. Robert Branch; her five children, Dana (Rick) Ev­ ans, Robert Jr. (Kathy) Branch. Amy (Paul) Morway, Cary- (Beth) Branch and Jim (Ca­ sey) Branch, her nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and her sisters. Sue McLauchlan, Myra (Walt) Kreitlow and Melinda (Brady) Banta. In keeping with Leslie’s wishes, there will be no memorial services. Those wishing to make a memorial may donate to the American Kidney Foundation or the /Xmerican Heart Association. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. To leave an online condolence, visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net. Gall 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads ■ ■ RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP I BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ORDINANCE SUBMITTAL TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF I RUTLAND. BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED I PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE proposed Ordinance #2016-159 was introduced for I first reading by the Rutland Charter Township Board at its November 9, 2016 I meeting? This proposed ordinance, entitled Land Division, Combination, and Boundary Adjustment Ordinance is intended to implement provisions of the Land Division Act (1967 PA 288, as amended, formerly known as the Subdivi­ sion Control Act) enacted by 1996 PA 591 and 1997 PA 87, and as subsequent­ ly amended (MCL 560.101 et seq) pertaining to the division of unplatted land; to I prevent the creation of parcels of property which do not comply with applicable ordinances or the Act; to minimize potential boundary disputes; to maintain orderly development of the community; and to otherwise provide for the health safety and welfare of the residents and properly owners of the Township bv establishing requirements for prior review and approval of land divisions, com­ binations, and boundary line adjustments. This proposed ordinance, if adooted, will repeal the existing Land Division Ordinance (Ordinance No 63 arinnt h May 13.1998). ’ piea This proposed ordinance will be considered for adoption by the Townsh’ Board at a regular meeting on December 14, 2016 commencing at 7-30 n mt the Charter Township Hall. The proposed ordinance is available for revie the Township website (www.rutlandtownship.org) or by contactina thn °n ship Clerk. y e ,0Wn’ Rutland Charter Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary h and services, such as signers for thd hearing impaired and audio tapes of QldS ed materials being considered at the meeting, to Individuals with disab 1^°°^ the meeting/heanng upon seven (7) days’ notice to Rutland Charter T ' ‘ .at Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services ownship, the Township. . u d contact RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD Rutland Charter Township Hall 2461 Heath Road Hastings, Michigan 49058 Telephone: (269) 948-2194 Robin J. Havutk �The HMtings Banner - Thursday, Ncv^h»r 17 2016 ‘ I hc>rlufT’ ,r- •’?'<’ k f _ fl look back at the stories and columns on local history In the Ha st Inos Banner built l>i'i Mert‘,n1’- bJ>| in 10 ofwh^' ".JlW , "tnl acres acres >enr and 15 “’niklren j Tlici'^ 'J fann mid ;,| • *ho Works a Maple Of''(Uilh) Till>’rk' •» Bartle Creek; „f Baltic wh,> sis nub'', \V,iync, both •‘1nd l"l> 0,llcr sons.G-rfrcc boys 'n / turning 10 by is‘‘nd ‘hcir si,° compan. k at ,ht ‘•nmc Creek. packaging BflGK THE L PAGES J3 days of , v’era Tobi^ i •. • 0.IUT- "».• fi“i tV’ hln r,VC 1 *eek of August 1977.1 Altho:i^,,U^ archives, ,h' ftes max stin dn phomtrapteUi'rial 9y Papers shtmina a„ hl. v/ Plu"‘>s and advertise™1'11:, / ih d 0,1 microfilm at ^thefZf' "r richi>ia" Room Cop'eSlJ , J '/omily photos are The Merton Tobias place featured as 1955 farm of the week ohkSw lhte in a ,iearl>' year-long Farm in ee^ >vr‘es ^Printedfrom the Banner •n W5 and 1956. The series began with an trial photo of a farm in the Feb. 25 Banner. . P ‘Oto was surrounded 35 area merchants who were sponsoring . by donating $1 to each weekly winner. The owner of the featured farm wnpfy had to stop in the Banner office to claim the $35 prize and share details about and the family for an article in the following weeks edition. Each week thereafter then included a "mystery" farm photo and the featured farmer from the previous week. The following was first published in the Nov. 17,1955, Banner; Another Assyria Township farm has been featured in thc Farm of the Week series. The farm is owned and operated by Mr. and Mrs. Merton S. Tobias, Route 3. Bellevue, and is located in Section 4, threequarters of a mile cast of M-66 in an area rich in solid America farm tradition. It is an 80-acre establishment. The lay of the land is typical of the area - some fields are level and some are rolling. It is good clay-loam soil. Both Mr. and Mrs. Tobias reflect the optimism and steadfastness that is not uncommon among Barry1 County families. Through the years, they have experienced the joys of happy children and a regular income, as well as the despair of losing a child to a communicable disease. And not too long ago a pretty fine herd of Holsteins became infected with Bangs disease (Brucellosis] and instead of their being able lo milk 16 cows last summer as they planned, their herd was cut way down and even now- they are milking seven. They have a total held of 22 now. Mr. and Mrs. Tobias purchased their farm in September of 1946 from Herman and Josie Babcock, who have a development on the east side of Bristol Lake. rWine Tours in Traverse City”1 I 2for $99 - The (Perfect gift । Enioy L . nr -i. r" ' arty " J‘ ’ - I Guests are treated to stunning views as they travel in style to amazing winenes 231-947 7433 | grand!raversetours@gman com wwwgrandtraveiseiours com basement waterproofing Professional Basement Services • Free Estimates • Licensed & Insured • Local - Barry County Larry Allen Warren, Hastings and Caroline Victoria Carter. Hashngs Kyler Jon Middleville and Baylec June Cole. Mi*Bev,lle; Gerald M. PAvne- Hastings and Susann Jane Shepherd. Albion. Dakota Lynn^ Swmhart. Delton and Kiersten Ashley Keesee. Kalamazoo. GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Crystal Marie Washbum, 29, of Middleville, pleaded guilty Sept. 8 in Barry County Circuit Court to possession of methamphetamine/ ecstasy. She was sentenced Nov. 3 by Judge McDowell to six months in jail, with credit for four days served. She was ordered to con­ tinue treatment as recommended, obtain her GED or high school diploma and pay $873 in court fines and costs. The final three months of her jail term will be served on tether. An additional charge of maintaining a meth l.'.b was dismissed. ✓ ' Jennifer Marie Triick, 36. of Hastings, RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE Katherine Krewson August 11, 1941 - November 6,2016 Millee Rider . Marilyn Kesler 1'KABIL to WORM?. DENIED SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY PILL GURDOm’’ * ASSOCIATE, •ZApptcations/Uoarings/Appox's ✓ Imfnod.ato Acxxr.r, to Exporionoxl Pwsonn«l V Wo Stflvo For Quick Claim Appiov.il ■Z froo Coobuitation Call Toran Imtntdia te Evaluation (800) 470*6732 SUPER'S'^? PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the proposed item to be considered at this public hearing include the following, in summary: 1 Special Except io n/Land Use Permit and Site Plan Review Application to allow a ma­ chine shop and warehousing. Parcel #08-13-013-001-04 Is vacant land and zoned MU Mixed Use. Rutland Charter Township Zoning Ordinance Article 220-9-3 requires a Special Exception/Land Use Permit for this request. Property is described as: RUTLAND TWP COM N 00 DEG 04’ 52" E 1107.17 FT FR S 1/4 POST SEC 13 T3N R9W FOR POB TH N 89 DEG 44’ 29“ E 1133.17 FT TH N 00 DEG 19* 22” W 853.87 FT TO CNTRLI GREEN ST TH WLY TO A PT ON SWLY ROW LI W GREEN ST WHICH IS N 00 DEG 00’ 00" E 1959 93 FTTH N 90 DEG 00’ 00" W 1751.52 FT FR SE COR SEC 13 TH S 16 DEG 10’ 51" W 164 41 FT TH S 00 DEG 00’ 00" W 62 FT TH N 90 DEG 00’ 00” W 447 FT TH N 00 DEG 00’ 00" E 62 FT TH N 90 DEG 00’ 00" W 209.44 FT TH S 89 DEG 29' 58 ’ W 186.66 FT M/L TO N & S 1/4 U SEC 13 TH S 00 DEG 04’ 52” W 727.03 FT M'LTO POB 2 I I I I I I Such and further matters as may properly come before the Planning Commission. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Application for Special Use along with the I Zoning Ordinance. Zoning Map, Land Use Plan, and Land Use Plan Map of the Town- | ship may be examined at the Township Hall at any time during regular business hours I on any day except public and legal holidays from and after the publication of this Notice and until and including the day of this public hearing, and may further be examined at the public hearing to determine the exact nature of the aforementioned matters. You are invited to attend this hearing. If you are unable to attend, written comments may be submitted in lieu of a personal appearance by writing to the Township Clerk at tho Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, Ml 49058, at any time up to the date of the hearing and may bo further received by the Planning Commission at said public hearing $50,000 TWO BROTHERS AND A TEMT Call- Dan McKinney 269-838-7057 or Tom McKinney 269-838-3842 Nicholas Ryan Eaton, 25, of Hastings, pleaded guilty Aug. 17 in Barry County Circuit Court to use of a computer to commit a crime. He was sentenced Oct. 26 by Judge William Doherty to serve two days in jail, with credit for two days served. He will be placed on probation and must pay $198 in court fines and costs. An additional charge of unauthorized access to computers was dis­ missed. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Planning Commission of the Charter Township of Rut­ land will hold a public hearing/regular meeting on Wednesday, December 7,2016. at the Rutland Charter Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, Michigan, commencing at 7:30 p.m, as required under the provisions of the Township Zoning Act and the Zoning Ordinance for the Township. KI 7.190-5556 • 877-448-1S4S Tables and chairs available. pleaded guilty May 11 in Barry County Circuit Court to false reporting of a felony. She was sentenced Nov. 3 by Judge McDowell to 90 days in jail, with credit for one day served. The remainder of her jail time is sus­ pended with successful completion of 18 months of probation. She is to receive sub­ stance abuse treatment as recommended and counseling as recommended. Triick must attend a self-help group three times per week and participate in the drug testing program. She was ordered to pay S673 in court fines and costs. Two additional charges of lying to a police officer were dismissed. TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PER­ SONS: BASEM&JBltfb For All Your Tent Rental Needs Steven Patrick Slecman. 53, of Delton, pleaded no contest in Barr)’ County Circuit Court Oct. 19 to criminal sexual conduct in lhe fourth degree with a victim between 13 and 15 years old. Sleeman was sentenced Nov. 9 by Judge Amy McDowell to six months in jail, with credit for 29 days served. Thc remainder of his jail term will be sus­ pended with probation. He must serve 36 months of probation. Slecman also must pay $748 in court in fees and costs, and he was ordered to have no contact with the victim. An additional charge of criminal sexual conduct in the second degree was dismissed. Call 269-945-9554 for more information. Wf TuRk) iXT * WYBAWT5 Mr. and Mrs. Morton (Vera) Tobias are owners of the Assyria Township farm that was featured in the Nov. 10, 1955, Banner as the Farm of the Week. In (Memoru > Gift Certificates Valid for one fufl year. Must purchase by Feb. I. 2017 • Basement Waterproofing • Crack Repair • Foundation Repair • Mold Remediation Marriage licenses Merton and his wife, the former Vera Wood, were both raised in thc Prilchardville neighborhood about six miles south of Hastings off the Campground Road. Merton is thc son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Tobias, who now reside a mile north of Dowling. He was bom July 24. 1901, and attended the Weeks School through lhe eighth grade. After that he went to work on his dad’s farm and also worked with him custom threshing. Merton recalls he w as only about 9 years old when he began operating the big Case steam engine that provided lhe power for the separator. They threshed through the Maple Grove territory. Merton worked with his dad until he became 21. then struck out on his own. He tried farming for a couple of years and then went to work in Battle Creek. Instead of operating a threshing machine, he helped build them, working for lhe old Nichols &. Shephard Threshing Machine Company. After that he worked for the A.B. Stove Company about eight years, then went with the Battle Creek Bread Machine Company. He also worked at other places and during World War II was the night-shift foreman for the Priest Tool Manufacturing Company. He worked there until 1948. when he began devoting full time to agriculture. He was married Feb. 23, 1921. His wife is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Wood. While Merton and Vera knew each other during grade school days, their romance didn’t develop until one Yule season when they attended a Christmas party together. They live alone on their farm now, as their four children all area married. They kind of spend their time waiting for thc weekends when lhe kids come home - of course with their 10 grandchildren. Then thc large home - there are five rooms and bath on lhe first floor - is a lively place. The Tobiases put in a new well with a jet monster bingo bash SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20 P Doors: 2 PM • Session: 4 m Presale available in the Bingo Room. H FIREKEEPERS' BINGO ROOM ours THURSDAYS - MONDAYS • 12 PM 8, 6 PM TUESDAYS & WEDNESDAYS • 6 pM Beginning December 6, the Bingo Room wiU be closed on Tuesdays & Wednesdays. Visit FitoKcepersC.Hino <un’ 1°f This notice is posted in compliance with PA 267 of 1976 as amended (Open MeetinnAct), MCLA 41.72a(2)(3) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). ‘ Rutland Charter Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and serv»c > such as signers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearino t. reasonable notice to the Rutland Charter Township Clerk. Individuals with disahiitv requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Rutland Charter Township Ci by writing or calling the Township. p '-'rirk All interested persons are Invited to be present (or comments and suggestion^ • ♦ public hearing. ” ^is Robin J. Hawthorne r, GET READY GET SET. GET VOURVlfifFoN Must br prevent blfM}0 win. Vv ^t tn dange ............ 269-^8-^ �F B- Thursday, November 17. 2016 - The Hastings Danner Financial FOCUS furnished by Mark D. Christensen of .,' by Elaine Garlock Th M "cek brings much activity with anksgivjng followed immediately by hristmas ‘Round thc Town. For the second year, the Lakewood Chamber of Commence is handling the details. This year there is a record number of locations. There arc 32 listed. Many oi them have multiple dealers. At least four churches are hosting dealers, and some arc serving lunch. First Congregational Church will host the community Thanksgiving service Wednesday. Nov. 23, at 7 pan? Music will be provided by participating churches. Planning is being done by pastors of Central United Methodist Church and Zion Lutheran with help from others. The Ionia County Genealogy Society met Saturday. John Simmons of Caledonia brought ft pictorial and factual presentation on thc railroads of Ionia County. Some of his facts and figures were astonishing with numbers in the millions of pounds for commodities shipped from just Ionia. Thousands of bushels of apples were shipped in just one year. Bricks were another common item. This was due to manufacturing of bricks by thc VanderHeydcn Brick Works on West Main Street. Many homes in Ionia were built with Ionia sandstone and trimmed with Vanderhcyden bricks or vice versa. The next ICGS meeting will be in January. The local historical society meeting Thurahj featured the annual Memory Tree program. With subdued lighting and several trees already bedecked with ornaments, the mood was right for the occasion with the reading of names from the most recent year. Ornaments were hung by family tnemben. or society helpers Kevin Merrifield and Vicki Erickson. Refreshments were served by Cindy Waite and Lynda Cobb. Thelma Curtis was busy inscribing more ornaments with names. The names of all honorees will be printed tn time from Christmas ‘Round thc Town Central United Methodist Church is having its Hancing of thc Greens early this year due to the schedule of those in charge. Likely this will include decoration of the altar with bounty of the year in observance of Thanksgiving. A new house is being built at the east end of Jordan Lake. The two-story dwelling will have great views of the lake. The Caledonia Elevator agronomy plant on Eaton Highway just east of M-50 is having a new structure built in thc northwest comer of the property. The Tri-River Museum group met at thc Blanchard House in Ionia Tuesday w'ith the usual good attendance. The host group served muffins and scones at the start. The group’s chairman Sally Johnson of Bowen Center thanked people who contribute to thc group throughout the year. How should y°u use retirement plan distributions? During your ,. Vl!ars, You arc (hopefully)pu((in m„'"®into IRAand your 40l(k) w ^oier-sponsored retirement plan, aul Jj'vc retired, how can you maxima (h ^f|ls you get from these plans? ’ First of all, Jou aware of the rules governing withd„»a!s from your retirement plans. Iryou Sc oWcr ,I,an 59'A you can withdra' „1(,ncy from your traditional IRA ying penalties, thougli the withdrawals will tyPlcall>' bc taxable. But once you reach 70%. you generally must slMt oking “required minimum distributions" (RMDs) from these accounts, with the a„nual ^unt determined by your age. the accollnt b3|ance and other factors. (The situation is different with a Roth IRA. If you are the original account holder, you are not required to withdraw funds from your Roth IRA at any age. You can choose to withdraw yoiw contributions at any time, tax and penalty free. To withdraw your earnings tax and penalty free, you generally must have owned the account for at least five years and have reached age 59’/, ) So, assuming you |javc a traditional lhe following price, are from lhe close of business Inst Tuesday, Reported changes are from the previous toeek Expired plate leads to drunk driving arrest A29-year-old Battle Creek man was arrested and booked into the Barry' County Jail facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated as a second offense and a charge of operating a motor vehicle while his driving privileges were suspended. A Barry' County Sheriff’s deputy stopped the vehicle on Osborne Road near Manning Like Road after notic­ ing an expired plate. After stopping the vehicle, the officer learned the driver had no license and also had a warrant out for his arrest. After taking field sobriety tests and a portable breathalyzer test, the driver was arrested. The incident occurred at 7:46 p.m. Nov. 10. Fraudulent unemployment filing reported I A 45-year-old Hastings woman reported a possible case of unemploy ment fraud. She told I officers at lhe Barry County Sheriff’s Department someone had filed for unemployment | benefits in her name. The incident was reported Oct. 19. Trailer carrying logs overturns I Barry County Sheriff’s deputies assisted at an accident at the intersection of M-37 and I Brogan Road, Hastings, at about 4 pan. Oct. 23. A 49-year-old Hastings man was hauling I heavy logs on a trailer and the trailer overturned. Logs and the overturned trailer had to be I cleared from the site. Vehicle break-ins in Middleville investigated I Barry County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating several vehicle break-ins in the area of I Oak Meadow Drive. Middleville. The incidents occurred late Nov. 4 and into early Nov. 5. I Officers found items taken from vehicles strewn along Oak Meadow Drive, including sun| glasses.papers and miscellaneous items. A 42-year-old woman reported a cell phone charger, I sunglasses and loose change taken from her vehicle. A 38-year-old woman said her vehicle I was ransacked, and a 37-ycarold woman reported her Chrysler Sebring owner’s manual was I taken. It was later located in a neighbor’s mailbox. Officers also found mail ripped up and destroyed lying near a mailbox in lhe area. Delton woman reports unauthorized card use A 55-year-old Delton woman reported unauthorized use of her Kohl’s credit card to pur­ chase SI .237 in merchandise. Thc incident was reported Oct. 29. . I Middleville woman reports theft of checks A 48-ycar-old Middleville woman said checks were stolen from her vehicle and one check was forged to withdraw S750 from her account. The incident was reported Oct. 19 in thc 2100 block of Cedar Hill Drive. Middleville. Deputy's vehicle damaged by suspect A sheriff’s department vehicle was damaged when a suspect who was being transported to the Barry County Jail kicked the back door, springing the back door out of alignment. Sheriff’s deputies were called to a home in the 5000 block of Upton Road, Hastings. The 31-year-old Hastings man was arrested on an outstanding warrant. An additional charge of malicious destruction of police property may be added. The incident occurred about 4:30 Nov. 12. Neighbors clash over roosters, air horns Sheriff’s deputies were called lo a neighbor dispute Oct. 29 in the 1200 block of Woodruff Road, Hastings. A 59-year-old woman reported her neighbor was upset because her roosters were crowing too much. In retaliation, she told officers the neighbor would blow air horns on his truck toward her home. The 51-year-old neighbor told officers he was tired of thc roosters crowing all die time and .said he will be asking the Irving Township board to consid­ er creating an ordinance regulating chickens and roosters. Altria Group AT&T BPPLC CMS Energy Corp Coca-Cola Co Conagra Eaton Fifth Third Bancorp Flowsene CP Fond Motor Co. General Mills General Motors Intel Corp. Kellogg Co. McDonald's Corp Perrigo Qi. Pfizer Inc. Scars Holding Spartan Motors Spartannash Stryker TCF Financial Walmart Slones 6151 36.77 33.61 39.99 41.44 35.82 65.85 25 67 45.63 12.04 61.30 33.43 34.91 73.40 118.32 89.10 32.23 1132 820 . 36.89 } 109.74 16.45 71.42 4.03 -.22 +.13 -1.99 -1.44 -12.86 +2.85 +4.02 *3.76 +.56 -2.41 +1.70 +.17 -3.56 +421 +8.50 +2.23 +.80 +.40 +8.00 -11.11 +2.50 +1.63 Gold Silver Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE $1,227.60 $17.07 18,923 1 billion 47.88 -127 +591 -105m LEGAL NOTICES THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE—Default has been made in the conditions of a Mortgaoe made by TERRY L SEHY AND CHERIE SEHY Mortgagors, to FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF AMERICA Mortgagee, dated November 29. 2007, and recorded December 6, 2007, Instrument Number 20071206-0004900. of Barry County Recons, Michigan, on which mortgage there is clamed* to be due as of the date of this notice $37,802.77. including interest at 10.50% per annum. Under tho power of sale contained in said mortgage and pursuant to the statutes of the State of Michigan, notice is hereby given that said mortgage wi!1 ue foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises. o' some part of them, at public .auction to the highest bidder, on Thursday, December 15 2016 at 1 o’clock In the afternoon, al the place of ho'dng the circuit court within Barry County. Michioan Sad premises are situated in the Township of Hope. B«viy County, Michigan, and are described as1 Lot 181, Steven’s Wooded Acres Subdiv.sion No 3, according to ,h° P'at tnCr00f as rec°’ded m Uber 5, Pago 84 of Plats. Barry County Reco,ds- c/k/a 8519 Chan O Lakes Dr., Delton. Ml 4QQ.-.6 Tho redemption penod shall be six months from the date of the sa-e. unless the pren?^3^0 determined to be abandoned pursuant to Mri a 600 3241a. in which case the redemption OGn^^-.i be ono month, or until tho time to provide thn nVce required by MCL 600.3241a(c) expires, whichever is Pleaso be advised that if the H Is so!d al a foreclosure sale by udv?rt 9°d^T&nt to MCL 600.3278 tho borU^X^pons-bd to tho person who buvs 00 2., the mortgage foreclosure sale, or Knrtasae hoIdfir’ for damaging the prop*!?® ^me redemption IRA and a 401(k) or similar plan, what should you do with the RMDs? You’ll probably require at least some of these distributions for your living expenses, but if you don’t need it all. what should you do with the “excess”? Here’s one suggestion: As part of your overall retirement investment portfolio strategy', you can reinvest the money into these three “buckets”: • Near-term income bucket - For this bucket, you’re not concerned with high returns - you just want lhe money lo be there when you need it for expenses and unexpected costs, such as a major car repair, a new furnace, and so on. It’s always a good idea lo have an emergency fund containing three to six months’ worth of living expenses - and your short-term income bucket could be an ideal source to help build such a fund. • Medium-term income bucket - During retirement, you can probably never have too many sources of income, so you may want to fill a bucket with intermediate- and long-term bonds, which make regular interest payments. • Long-term income bucket — Even when you’re retired, you will need some growth potential in your portfolio to help keep you ahead of inflation in the long run. So this bucket should be filled, not surprisingly, with growth-oriented investments. These investments can fluctuate in value, but as long as you don’t need to tap into them in a hurry, you may be able to avoid taking withdrawals when the price is down. In addition to this “bucket” approach, you do have other options for your RMDs. For example, you could give your grown children some financial assistance, possibly for help in funding their IRAs. Or. you could contribute to a college-savings vehicle, such as a 529 plan, for your grandchildren. And you can always make charitable contributions, which allow you to support worthwhile organizations and, by doing so, earn some potential tax benefits. Clearly, you can do a lot with your RMDs. And you worked hard for them - so make sure they work just as hard for you. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. If you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3553. BOWLING SCORES Tuesday Night Mixed Double BS 30; J-Bar 27; Dave Ramey Photography 25; Livin’ on a Spare 20; All But One 19.5. High Game: D. Curtis 247; N. Blakely 227; P. Scobey 210; E. Dunklee 198; J. Brown 190; G. Merica 190; D. Benner 178; B. Ramey 168; T. Albert 164; J. Brown 151; M. Bryan 146; W. Wood 131. High Series: P. Scobey 608; D. Curtis 605; G. Merica 499; N. Blakely 494; E. Dunklee 492; B. Ramey 450; T. Albert 437; J. Brown 376; W. Wood 334. Wed. Classic Standings Brunswick Bowling 27, Big Mike’s BBQ 25; Red’s Sport Bar 25; Reclending 25; Damn Kids 23; McDonald’s 22; Gunga Gulunga 22; Smithville Blues 21; 12 in a Row 20; Slippin* in 20; Culligan 19; Hurless Machine Shop 18; Team 18 18; MMG/AnD 15.5; Whatever 15.5; West Side Beer 15; B.C. Crew 13; Androunic House 12. High Gaines & Series: C. Pennington 236-598; R. Westcndorp 246-621; D. Gonzales 206; M. Kuhlman 205; C. Curtis 278-649: D. Cherry 245; K. Breitner 225; R. Daman 245-670; J. Lesick 226-665; P. Ayers 207; E. Shaeffer 161; Chuck Pennington 202; M. Slyvester 203; A. Jarvis 505; S. Hanson 202; S. Blough 180, L. Bowman 211; S. Herder 226-642; A. McBrian 223; D. Uunbcrt 204; J. Butler 211; K. Phenix 226; T. Phenix 214; B. Keeler 247-604; L. Barnum 234; J. Eckley 187; M. Garrett 209; J. Zink 225; Mick Davis 215; Mike Davis 258; D. Daniels 247-663; D. Burleson 246­ 633; C. Lake 236-620; T. Gray 236; B. Daniels 289-672; J. Harmon 168; S. Palmer 170; S. Harmon 143: A. Stora 224; M. Kirkendall 191; E. Stora 232; S. VanDenburg 207; T. Heath 213; A. Castclein 20!; R. Castelein 245. Comm. Majors Standings Pocket Pounders 28, Muff Divers 255, Old Men 18; Hastings Bowl 175; H D R 16; Red Rockets 15. High Games & Series: K. Phenix 238; J. Newton 224; C. Mice! 226; JJ Olin 238-639; J. Lauver 223-579; C. Curtis 225; D. Smith HI 201. Thursday Angels Standings Varney’s Const. 26; B B Magee 24; Hastings Bowl 23; Split Ends 22; Moores’ Apts. 22; Yo Yo Sisters 21; Bowling Stones 20. High Games & Series: J. Brown 138; D. Dunkice 156; D. J Cosgrove 130; F. Smith 174; J. Moore 194; N. Taylor 158; L. Apsey 164; L. Kendall 162; D. Hunt 173; T. Dickinson 168; M. Weiler 149; R. Cheeseman 146; K. Stenberg 154; C. Cooper 202-507; J. Myers 156. Wednesday Mixed Brush Works Painting 26-14: Huver’s Auto Recycle 25-15; Boniface Construction 24-16; Barry Red Cross 21-19; Court Side 16-24. Good Games & Scries - Ladies: N. Boniface 160-438; J. Shoebridge 167-403; J. Shurlow 176-440; K. Plect 152-427; J. Alffen 189-532. Men: J. Shoebridge 173; R. Casarez 196; B. Akers 253-630. . Monday Mixerettcs Dewey’s Auto Body 27-12; Nashville Chiropractic 22-14; Kent Oil 21-19; Dean’s Dolls 20-20; Creekside Growers 17-23. Good Games & Series: M. Rodgers 192­ 458; K. Fowler 210-450; V. Carr 165-465; B.. Anders 148-398; D. Anders 168-441; D. Lancaster 121; L. Elliston 200-542. Senior Citizens Just Having Fun 29-11; Has Beens 275­ 125; Evic’s Devils 265-135; Pin Pals 24-16; M&M’s 23-17; Pin Seekers 225-17.5; Early Risers 20-20; Jan’s Team 18-22; Butterfingers 16-24; Sun Risers 12-28; Rosie’s 12-28; King Pins 95-305. Good Games & Series - Women: T. Soya 179-413; N. Wynn 147; M. Westbrook 171­ 456; J. Gasper 189-532; C. Jenkins 150-368; E. Ulrich 184-522; K. Keeler 161-445; B. Benedict 143-396; M. Wieland 153; N. Boniface 167; J. Shurlow 170476 Men- S Alffen 184-530; R. McDonald 238; D^ ^2; J. Laubaugh 192-481; B. Akers 204-536; P. Scobey 183-533; G. Bennett 182; B- Madden l79- R- Walker 179-472; D. Kiersey 185; J. Miller 233-577. Saturday Minors (Youth) Tweedie Dum 10-6; TK Awesome 7<’-9: G^fy G^^7?9. o^ti™ Good Games and Series - Girk« i tr »» 'V K~> W SM: » NOTICE A^dcytJSu.aL^rematlMjeaES. 1 position representing Natural n Conservation and 2 positions representing Agricultural Interest Res°urce Anlm^hPltQr^yjaQlxBQar^ 7 positions: Citizen at Larao (5V Operator (1); Veterinarian (1) 1 Rescue Shelter 2 Citizen at Large positions C^mmissipnon_AgjntLB5ard., 4 positions CpmrnynltzJlQriectLQnj.^dyJsA^^Ppjncl, 1 position representing r, Community, 1 position representing Communications Media g Bu*iness pnd.Bo^roaJipn_Boac51, 2 Citizen at Large positions Road-Commissipo, 1 position Woman arrested for shoplifting at Walmart Barry County Sheriff’s deputies were called to Walmart in Hastings at 8:43 p.m. Nov. 12 lor a shoplifter who reportedly tried to take $135 worth of items without paying for diem. The 62-ycar-old Hastings woman was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail. She reportedly several items in her purse and in her pockets, including dog and cat foods and treats. lixxl for herself, miscellaneous personal care items and jewelry, ’rhe woman faces a charge of retail hand in the second degree. EDWARD JONES Call 269-945-9554 ’or Hastings , Banner ctassified ads Solia.WflStQ-Qyfti^lghL.C.pmmittee, 1 position repreaentina tho o Industry H enUng lhe Solid Waste Ypjpraa'p AffPlrS-ComrnittQp, 1 position, must be a veteran Applications may be obtained at lhe County Administration Off<^ n the Courthouse, 220 W. State St., Hastings; or www.barrycountv ’ 3rd fioor of be returned no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November qn and must 269-945-1284 for more information. 2016. Contact �Tho Haamgs Banner - Tbuniday. Novontx,. i7 ?Ci6 State News RouH^Up ? bll,ty ichnology . connected and driverless American Center ^roi,n^ known as the ?Oscr to opening is another step , e propertv at tt ms,n£ lhe purchase of Run site. ' hc historic 335-acre Willow I his i\ .qi , lo redefine M-oT OUr state s commitment and histon- t,k.‘n}'an s legendary leadership industry” r'0 ^novation in lhe automotive Press rvi'... Snyder said m a recent the year th? sa‘l1 at 'he beginning of mobility •'lc,aul° industry is evolving into a goino t 1IKUstry' with technology that is “With n° rev°lt>donizc how people travel, are 'Vncri<-'an Center for Mobility, we Provid*' llnu,nf 10 be a leader in this space, will h an advanced proving ground that cni,.JnnR ^mpanies from across thc globe to Soudrcaxt Michigan." ccnler "di be in Ypsilanti Township made available to private industry, acnan^ ?oxcmment to test, validate and ^clf-certify advanced automotive technology, be advantage of using Willow Run, which "as at one lime thc site of a factory lhai was built by Henry Ford to produce B-24 bombers during World War II and later a powertrain plant for General Motors Company, include pre-existing features such as double overpass­ es, railroad crossings and highway loops. “Thc American Center for Mobility will be unlike anything else in North America in terms of a proving ground and will help estab­ lish national standards for mobility technolo­ gies," said John Maddox, president and CEO of lhe center. “Not only will we have lhe ability to test how these technologies function against the site’s pre-existing features and structures, but we can take advantage of Michigan’s weather for full four-season test­ ing and determine how connected and auto­ mated technologies function in lhe sun. rain, ice and snow.” "low Run site t’13*'05 11 an ideal testing Existing infrastructure at the 335-acre ground for dnverless technology. be available to order al wwwjnkhigan.gov/ ohsp. > 1-94 motorists reminded to be cautious One of Michigan’s most heavily traveled intestate highways. 1-94, will again be the focus of a winter weather safe driving cam­ paign that cautions “drive slow on ice and snow.” Motorists driving between Bailie Creek and St. Joseph are sure to see reminders through­ out the winter driving season that feature lhe No. I winter safe driving tip: Slow down. “Even a dusting of snow can cause roads to become slippery,” said Michael L. Prince, director of the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning, which is sponsoring the campaign with federal traffic safety funds. “Driving appropriately for conditions can reduce weather-related crashes and keep Michigan roadway s safer this winter.” Tire University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute determined that from November 2014 io February 2015, some 2,191 crashes were reported on 1-94 when road conditions were considered icy or snowy. Thc majority of winter driving crashes can be attributed to drivers going too fasi for road­ way conditions. When this happens, drivers can lose control and begin to leave the road­ way. Driving slowly on snowy and icy roads allows drivers a longer reaction time. Slopping can lake up to 10 times longer in snowy or icy conditions. Drivers should be prepared to look ahead and begin braking w ell in advance of an intersection. According to the Fanner s Almanac, wellknown for its long-range weather predictions, winter will start with above-normal precipita­ tion and be wanner than nonnal. However, thc brutality of the weather is expected to build as winter progresses. Drive Slow on Ice and Snow materials will Smart911 now available statewide Rave Mobile Safety Monday announced Michigan's statewide initiative to make Sman911 available to all residents. Following successful deployments in dozens of 911 cen­ ters across thc state, Michigan will make Smart*)! I standard across lhe Great Lakes State. During an event day in Macomb County, Lt. Gov. Brian Calley was joined by Senator Margaret O’Brien, Macomb County Executive Mark Hackcl, Hastings native and Captain of thc Michigan State Police Monica Yesh and Dan Hoffman, Michigan resident and Smart911 survivor at lhe event, lo make the official announcement of lhe new initiative. With Smart9ll, Michiganders can create an extensive online profile, which displays to dispatchers when a 911 call is made. Critical information, such as home address, bedroom location, pet information, medical details and whether households include people with dementia or children with autism can all be provided and can improve response. “In emergency situations, every minute counts, and enhancing 911 services across our state is essential to protecting the lives of Michiganders,” Calley said. "Services like Smart9ll help u.s advance the tools that our dispatchers can use to help save lives on a daily basis. State funding w ill help communi­ ties across our slate take advantage of this program and have extra resources lo help save lives in emergencies.” Smart9l 1 is already in place in Barry County. Residents are encouraged to create free Safety Profiles on Smart9ll.com. When individuals dial 911, their completed Safely Profiles will automatically display. For individuals using mobile devices in an emergency, the platform’s Chat component is fast becoming a 911 safely game changer. 911 centers around lhe country are using lhe two­ way texting capability to save victims of domestic violence, potential suicides and home invasions. It also provides concrete budget savings by reducing the number of unnecessary law enforcement dispatches. “Cell phones are widely used .... but that poses unique challenges for 911 centers.” said O’Brien. “Currently, more than 70 percent of 911 calls come from cell phones, but those calls provide very little information for dis­ patchers lo use. Smart911 allows our state to innovate in light of current technology trends and save lives while doing so." Traverse City resident Dan Hoffman expressed his gratitude for the role Smart*) 11 played in helping responders locate and save him from his burning home. "I wouldn’t be here today, be able to hug my girls without Smart9ll.” Hoffman said. “Il saved 11 minutes off the response lime to my call for help and allowed the heroic responders to extract me from my burning home." City of Hastings Michigan «5idXtrand','lti,g'd 10 cre’ ate their free, P"' f «urc Safety Profiles with 5 al https://www. smnrt91l.com/* . ‘Impaired’ designation step toward improving La*e Erie The Michigan D^rtmcn,°f Environmental Quality fail *eek ,h "u «"?** i,s 2016 Integrated Report Environmental Protection Agency designates Michigan waters of the Wester। Lake Erie Basin as impaired due to extent c algal blooms caused by excessive levels ol phosphorous. The impact on aquatic lite and other wildlife, a designated use of Ukc Erie under state water quality standards, requires the state to take this course of action. This listing further supports the need for the goals established by thc Western Basin of Lake Erie Collaborative Agreement, signed in June 2015, by Go'. Rick Snyder. Premier Kathleen Wynne of the Province of Ontario, and Lt.Gov. Mary Taylor of Ohio. The collab­ orative agreement acknowledges the impor­ tance of nutrient reductions necessary’ to improve and protect Dike Eric’s water quali­ ty. It established the goal of a 40 percent reduction of total phosphorus loads to Lake Erie by 2025. with an interim goal of a 20 percent reduction by 2020. "This determination is the result of shore­ line monitoring and cyanobacteria! bloom analyses by satellite imagery' of lhe West Lake Eric Basin.” said C. Heidi Grcther, MDEQ director. “The failure of the WLEB to meet Michigan’s water quality standards triggers the impaired waters reporting requirement under thc Clean Water Act.” “Michigan’s portion offtake Erie is small, but in making this determination, we signal the importance of our actions to date and our commitment moving forward to limit the inci­ dences of severe algal blooms that impact aquatic life and wildlife in our walers,” Grcther said. “Our goal s Lake Erie waters that experience only mildblooms, or smaller, nine out of 10 years.” Natural phenomena do not recognize state or national borders, and it will take a multi-ju­ risdictional collaboration to return these waters to a healthier ecological condition, Grcther sqid. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and Michigan Department of Natural Resources are actively working alongside the MDEQ to address the algae blooms and nutrient loading to the Western Lake Erie Basin. Plans under devel­ opment from lhe three state agencies will be merged into a draft domestic action plan. The Michigan plan will be combined with those of other states and Canada to establish a road map for collaborative actions to address the problem. M1?!! Townsldp of Yankoo Springs Position Available Operator 2 - Water and Wastewater Plants The Citv ol Hastings is accepting applications for an Operator 2 working in the Water and Wastewater Plants. Position will be full time with benefits. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Minimum requirements include a high school diploma nr ppn and a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) va’id in me s*ate of Michigan with an "A" endorsement end air brakes Cand:date must pass a drug/afcohol screen pre- "’X IS qualifying exFM\rt* o.e,e£j employment application to the Sy of Hastags“oi East State Street. Hastings, Michigan. 284 N BRIGGS ROAD - MIDDLEVILLE. MICHIGAN 41’133 269-795-9091 / FAX 269-795-2388 TOWNSHIP OF YANKEE SPRINGS BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ORDINANCE ADOPTION To: The residents and property owners of the Township of Yankee Springs, Barry County, Michigan, and any other interested per­ sons: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at a meeting hdd on Nowmbet* 10, 2016, the Township Board adopted Ordinance No. 11-10-16, an ordinance amending the Yankee Springs Township Sewage Disposal System Ordinance to Increase user fees; and to repc^ all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith. A summary is aj follows: S£Q1QNJL=^MENDMENT TO ARTICLEALS££IIQH-E. This Section amends Article V. Section E of the Yankee Spring TuWnship Sewage Disposal System Ordinance so as to increase the user fee to $90.00 per quarter ($30.00 per month) for single family residences within the Township. 49058. ,• r/in form and full job description are A required app-cation .jons regafding this position available upon request. n(roctor of Public Services, should be directed to Lee Hays, u.reu shall take effect January 1, 2017. /Ml ordinances or parts of ordi­ nances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. 269-945-2468. The City of Hastes is an Equal Opportunity Empioyer. Leo Hays Director of Public Serv.ces YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP M- Janice C. 284 North Bng^R®“ Middleville. Ml ?ACL7Q5.q091---------- P8go 9 LEGAL NOTICES STATE OF MICHIGAN PRODATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Deccdcnt'n E.itato FILE NO. 16-27415-DE Estate of Thomas E. Northrup. Date ot b’rth: 01/29/1962, ' TO ALL CREDITORS: • NOTICE TO CREDITORS: Tho decedent. Thom0 - E- Northrup, diod 08/01/2016 Creditors of the decedent am nobf cd that ai: claims against tho estate will bo forevor br.rrod unless presented to Ronald J. Northrup, personal rcpreaentativo, or to both the probate court at 388-1 Starchelf St., Kalamazoo, Ml 49048, and the per­ sonal representative within 4 months after the date of pub'ication of this notice. Date: 11/09/2016 Robert J. Longstreet P53546 607 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (269) 945-3495 Ronald J. Northrup 3884 Starchief St. Kalamazoo, Ml 49048 (269)330-1332 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT . COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Estate FILE NO. 16-27394-DE Estate of Benny Dale Key, Decedent Date of birth: 02/09/1943 TO ALL CREDITORS; NOTICE TO CREDITORS: Tho decedent. Benny Date Key. died 07/16/2015. Creditors of the decedent are cotrf.ed that a; claims against the estate wiH be forever b^red untess presented to Patricia Key, personal repre. sontatwe. or to both tne probate court at 206 W. Court Street, Ste. 302, Hastings, and the person, al representative within 4 months after the date of pub! cation of this notice Date. 11/10/2016 Philip C. Jonnson P&97o3 30665 Northwestern Highway. Suite 175 Farm ngtcn H'llS, Ml 40334 (248)432-8000 Patricia Key 3993 S. Noms Road Delton, Ml 49046 (269) 795-9806 Mroa SYNOPSIS SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY Regular Mooting INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR November 9, 2016 THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE Supervisor J. Stonobumc-r called lhe meeting to AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE INACTIVE MILfTARY order at 6:31 p.m. DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made Present: Clerk DeVries, Treasurer Pence. Trustee In thc conditions of a mortgage made by CLARENCE VanNiman, Trustee Bordon & Supervisor StcneE. SERVICE, SINGLE MAN. to JPMORGAN CHASE bumcr BANK, NA, Mortgagee, dated June 26, 2013, and Also present were 4 guests. recorded on July 11, 2013, in Document No. 2013­ Agenda and Minutes were approved. 008585, and assigned by said mortgagee to Federal County Commissioner report received. National Mortgage Association ('Fannie Mae”), a Public comments, if any, were received. corporation organized and existing under tho laws Parks. Fire & Police Department reports were of the United States of America, as assigned, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage placed on file. t there is claimed to bo due at the date hereof the Supervisor, Treasurer, Trustees and Clerk’s Re­ sum of Fifty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Ninetyport's wore received. One Dollars and Sixty-Eight Cents (S52.591.68), Approved paying bills including interest at 4.87593 per annum. Under Approved 2017 Federal Poverty Guidelines the power of sale contained in said mortgage Public comments and Board comments were and the statute in such case made and provided, received. notice Is hereby given that said mortgage will be Meeting adjourned at 8;01 p.m. foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, Submitted by: or some part of them, at public venduo. At lhe East Ted DeVries. Clerk doors of the Barry County Courthouse In Hastings, Attested to by: Michigan, at 01:00 PM o’clock, on December 1, Jim Stoneburncr, Supervisor sew? 2016 Said premises are located in Barry County. Michigan and are described as: LOT 4 OF BLOCK 20 OF THE EASTERN ADDITION TO THE CITY STATE OF MICHIGAN OF HASTINGS, MICHIGAN. EXCEPT THE WEST PROBATE COURT 78 FEET THEREOF. AND EXCEPT THE EAST 96 COUNTY OF BARRY FEET THEREOF EAST OF FALL CREEK. AND THE NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH 1/2 OF VACATED MADISON STREET. Decedent's Estate LYING ADJACENT TO SAID LOT. The redemption FILE NO. 16-27402-DE period shall be 6 months from the date of such sate, unless abandoned under MCL 600.3241, In which Estate of James Orta Lampman, Decedent. Date case tho redemption period sha'I bo 1 month, or of birth: 08/22/1935. under MCL 600 3241a 30 days from thc date of TO ALL CREDITORS: such sale, or 15 days from tho MCL 600.3241a(b) NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, James notice, whichever is later, or extinguished pursuant Orta Lampman. died 08/21/2016. to MCL 600.3238. If tho above referenced property Creditors of tho decedent are notified that all Is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of Act claims against the estate will be forever barred un­ • 236 of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower less presented to Jane E. Reimer, personal repre­ will be held responsible to tho person who buys the sentative, or to both the probate court at 206 W. . property at the mortgage foreclosure sale octo the Court Street, Ste. 302, Hastings, and the personal mortgage holder for damaging the property dunhg representative within 4 months after the date of tho redemption period. Federal National Mortgage publication of this notice. Association (“Fannie Mae’), a corporation organized Date: 11/10/2016 and existing under the laws of tho United States Philip C. Johnson P69758 of America Morlgagce/Assignee Schneiderman & 30665 Northwestern Highway. Suite 175 Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Ml 48334 Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 S20151229141144 (248) 432-6000 FNMA Jane E. Reimer (11-03)(11-24) 49317 12420 Oakridge Road . Plainwell, Ml 49080 (517)667-0717 50703 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE ATTENTION PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by lhe foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall bo limited solely to tho return of tho bld amount tendered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has occurred in a Mortgage made by Dean Johncock to First Community Federal Credit Union NKAAdvia Credit Union dated April 18. 2007 and recorded on April 25. 2007 at Document Number 11179723 Barry County Records. No proceedings have been instituted to recover any part ol the debt secured by the mortgage or any pari thereof and the amount now claimed to be due on the debt is $65,302.10. The Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the property at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash on Thursday. December 1. 2016 at 1:00 pm local’time, on the east steps of the Barry County Courthouse. 220 W. State St. Hastings. Michigan. The property will be sold to pay the amount then due on tho Mortgage, together with interest at 5% per annum, legal costs, attorney foes, and also any taxes or insurance or other advances and expenses due under the mortgage or permitted under Michigan law. The land is located in the County of Barry. Stalo of Michigan and is described as: Land situated in the Township of Barry, County of Barry State of Ml described as follows: parcel of land in the Northeast 1/4 ol Section 7, Town 1 North Range 9 West, described as: Beginning at a point on iho North Right ol Way lino ot the Old Kalamazoo Road, said Point be.ng 1303.97 feet South of and 772 86 feel East ol the North 1/4 post of said Section 7. running thence North 17’13* East for 109 feet, thence North 88’50' East lor 51, thence South 13* West for 109 feet lo the North R.ght of Way Imo, thence South 89=50' West along said Right of Way lor 51 loet to tho Place of Beginning. Also beginning at a pomt on tire North Right ot Way of Old Kalamazoo Road, said Point being 1305 44 feet South of and 700.01 feet East ot the North 1/4 cost of lhe above Section 7, running thence North 24’38' East tor 114.09 feet, tnence North BO^O' East for 56.32 feet, thence South 17’13' West for 109 feet to said North Right of Way Imo, thence South 88£50‘ West along said Right ol Way Imo for 72 07 feet to place of beginning Which has the address of 11250 Sprague Road, Delton, Michigan 49046. During the six months immed.ately fohowing the sale the property may be redeemed, unless determined to be abandoned In accordance with MCLA 600.3241(a), In which case the redemption period shall be thirty (30) days from the date of sale. Dated: October 12,2016 Advia Credit Union By Zachary W. Fallstich (P70707) BUSINESS ADDRESS. 550 South Riverview Drive Parchment, Ml 4900-1 844 -238-4228 x 1849 4a?7i Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MIUTARY DUTY. * ATTN PURCHASERS- This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In tho conditions of a mortgage made by James Martens and Jacquelyn Martens, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s). to AmoriFirst Financial Corporation, Mortgagee, dated July 10, 2007. and recorded on July 18. 2007 in instrument 1183087, and modified by agreement dated June 1,2009, and recorded on June 9, 2009 In instrument 200906090006074, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof tho xsum of Forty-Five Thousand Two Hundred Sixty-Six and 53/100 Dollars ($45,266.53). Under the power ol sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage wi’l be foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1 ;00 PM. on December 1. 2016. Said premises are situated in Township of Assyria. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Part ol the Southeast 1/4 of Section 30, Town 1 North, Range 7 West. Assyria Township. Barry County Michigan described as beginning at tho center of said Section 30; thence South 89 degrees 27 minutes 14 seconds East 794 80 feet along the East and West 1/4 line of said Section 30 thence South 00 degrees 43 minutes 34 seconds East 656 46 feet para’let with tho East lino of said Section 30; thence North 89 degrees 32 minutes 09 seconds West 796.23 feet to the North and South 1/4 line of said Section 30. thence North 00 degree35 minutes 58 seconds West 657.57 foot along sa>d North and South 1/4 line to tho po.nt of beginning Together with an easement 66 feet in width to ingress and egress and public utilities, tho Souik Imo of said easement is desenbed as beoinn.no. . a point 56 feet Easterly from the confer 1/4 a! Section 30. Town 1 North. Rango 7 West JuT.? Township. Barry County. Michigan; theni^ n/w? 89 degrees 27 minutes 14 seconds m h lhe East and West 1/4 line to tho center of m9 Avenue and the point ol ending 0( 53^ s 7' North The redemption period shall be 6 months ‘n° date of such sale, unless determined abinH?m 010 accordance with MCLA 600.3241 a, In which °ne<1 ,n redemption period shall be 30 day's hnm such sale If tho property is sold at iore^in? dal° under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Juctic^h 0 sa(e 1961, pursuant to MCL 6003278 of be held responsible to the person wh^ k er W,H property at the mortgage foreclosure «S?.buy3 the mortgage holder for damaging the DrS??f to the tho redemption period Dated: Octohf?^ For more information, please call- er . ,27-*20lf» 1311 Trott Law, PC. Attorneys For c J 593 Northwestern Hwy Sle 200X^^31^ MV-nF'5422F"° "As’wwo?’01' �’C’'Thl^1a» Novembe- 17. SOW-Tbe Hastes Baunw B _ B ■ ■■■■ Lakewood ladies win third straight regional title Th© LakewoocTvarsity volleyball team celebrates its third consecutive regional championship after defeating Haslett 3-0 in the Class B Regional Final at Fowlerville High School Thursday. (photo bX Bre,t Bremer> Breanna Wickerink taps an attack over the block of Haslett s Bianca Lakewoods Kinder during their Class B Regional Final at Fowlerville High School Thursday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) By Brett Bremer Sports Editor “One team!” shouted Carl Ketch truin' behind the wall of parents and reporters with cameras and cell phones out to capture the moment inside Fowlerville High School Thursday. "One dream!" shouted back members of die luikcwixxi varsity volleyball while some teammates broke into laughter and senior Rebecca Kutch put one hand over her face while sitting inches from her team's newly earned regional championship trophy. There were smiles all around after that, with the Vikings surrounded by their coaches, team mangers and their classmates in front of the net The Lakewood varsity volleyball team won its third consecutive regional championship, and fourth in the past five seasons, scoring a 3-0 victory over Haslett in the Class B Regional Final The top-ranked Vikings went on to defeat Adrian in the state quarterfinal al Milan High School Idesday. It was n bit of shaky start for the Vikings Thursday. They trailed Haslett 20-19 in the opening set, before rallying for a 25-23 win. They got things turned around after that, fin­ ishing off the Haslett girls 25-6, 25-16 in the last two sets. “They know what it takes. They know what the tradition is. I think dial puts a little extra pressure on them," Like wood head coach Kellie Rowland said. "Being number one is not always a good thing. It is always just someone’s opinion. I keep telling them that. The thing is. wc had some people not play very good ball tonight. But I keep saying, we’re a solid team all the way around and other stepped up when they needed to.’’ It took a little something from everyone to get things turned around. Kate Senneker start­ ed it off with an ace on the first serve of the second set, and Lakewood never trailed in a set the rest of the evening. Powerful attacks from Haslett’s Selah Rowe, from both the front row and the back, kept her team in the second set for a while. Lakewood got a couple nice kills from Alivia Benedict and Erica Potter on the left side. The Lakewood ladies’ lead in the second set stretched to double figures with a nice block by Lisa Hewitt On the kfi side, a wcll-placecl “I really like how Kellie will move Alivia back row attack from l’ai>y Moms lor a kill, and I around and allow us to work together," a couple big swings from an^ Hewitt said. "She’ll move me outside and (Alivia) goes middle. We gel to work together Hewitt, and an ace from Shellenbarger. The block was big for the Lakewood really well. It brings both of us out and I think Vikings. Shellenbarger and Hewitt each fin­ it gets both of us more excited and gets the ished with four, with Shellenbarger winning a team going because vve get really pumped. 1 couple of battles with big?cr attackers above think us being in there together is good chem­ istry, good for the team." the net and Hewitt moving to the left on Benedict led the Vikings with eight kills. defense to deal with a left-handed hitter lor Haslett and Benedict sliding inside for those Shellenbarger had four and Breanna Wickerink. Rebecca Kutch and Potter had rotations. Hewitt provided a nice spark in that second three apiece. Benedict. Wickerink and Kutch set. and finished the night with six kills to go had two blocks each as well. Shellenbarger did a little bit of everything, along with her four blocks. “(Hewitt) has been stepping up. Lisa has as usual, adding a team-high 16 digs to her 26 gotten stronger each and every match. I would assists too. Rowland said Shellenbarger’s say since probably the Portage Central match defense, both al the net and in the back row. is when she just started killing the ball. At that one of the things that really makes her fourtime we knew what she would be capable ot year varsity, all-state setter special. doing and since that time she has just gotten Tlie Lakewood Vikings also got 12 digs better and better," Row land said. from Senneker,eight from Katelynn Kietzman "She is just coming in she is playing hard. and five from Morris. She w ants to w in and sbe wants to be a part of that. She has embraced the fact that she wants Lakewood's Katelynn Kietzman hits a to lx? one of those great ones." serve during her team's victory over Hewitt likes to be teamed up with Benedict Haslett in the Class B Regional Final at at the net. She said they feel like they can be Fowlerville High School Thursday. (Photo a dominant blocking combination when they by Brett Bremer) need to be. Vikes in By Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Vikings are in the final four and they haven’t .seen a team in the top ten yet. Lakewood’s varsity volleyball team is headed bad? to Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek after scoring a 27-25. 25-12. 25-15 win over Adrian in the Class B State Quarterfinal at Milan High School Tuesday. Rankings are what they are, but the top­ ranked Vikings have made it all the way to the state semifinals without facing another team that was ranked among the ten best in Class B in the final coaches’ poll of the season. The Lakewood varsity volleyball team gets fired up as sophomore Patsy Morris (14) is introduced before the start of its Class B Quarterfinal against Adnan at Milan Hiqh School Tuesday. (Photo by Bretl Bremer) Lakewood s Erica Potter (right) and Lisa Hewitt (left) Adrian's Sidney Yalzek during the opening sot of thek^teh Tuesday at Milan High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Lakewood senior seller • Gabie Shellenbarger puts up one of her 31 assists during her team's 3-0 victory over Adnan in the Class B Slate Quarterfinal at Milan High School Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) * That changes tonight when the Vikings face No. 7 Cadillac at 7:15 pan. in the second Class B Semifinal of the evening. No. 3 North Branch and No. 5 Buchanan meet in the day's first Class B Semifinal. Lakewood defeated North Brunch in the 2012 State F inal, but fell to (he Broncos when the teams met in the finals again in 2014. Lakewood hasn’t faced North Branch, Cadillac or Buchanan this season as it has compiled a record of 53-5. cnteQuarterfina! C ass B 5 3 The Vikinga set this po>tseason, going?7C"lS‘’f'"* s0 far. r*!cy opening set 'fi JYku ,ke closest they vc come. Adrian hd,^ oV0 beforc lhv Vikings rightwi . a "with senior setter Gabie ShellcnbJhc * stfcond baH an open spo( f'^er.npP.nd senior Rebecca Kutch gettinp .. . ' »h<r b*^ lhal forced rhe & In the end. h, .'n,(,1a "h"j j couple attacks 8» alu| junior Breanna Wickerink finished off the set in the Vikings’ favor. The Maples looked like they were trying to stay confident in the break between the first two sets, but it was all in a day’s work for the Lakewood ladies who haven’t gotten off to the best of starts a couple times in this tourna­ ment. Their 25-18 win over Charlotte in the district final was their closest set by far with the Orioles, and Haslett hung with the Lakewood girls before Lakewood pulled out a 25-23 win in the first set of the regional final. “The thing is. teams come out and every­ body has high emotions,” latkewood head coach Kellie Rowland said. “It’s a highly emotional game. They were getting some kills. Everybody has new timing, a new way of doing things. We had not seen zkdrian. We didn’t know a whole lol about Adrian. We just had to do what vve could do and find out what would work. In the first set wc tried some things to know what we could do in the sec­ ond and third set ” Lakewood turned things around quick, pulling in front 9-2 in set number two and eventually bumping its lead to double digits for the lint time at 17-7 In the third set the Vikings pulled away after holding a 14-11 lead midway through. They won ten of the final 11 points to finish off the quarterfinal victory. Rowland said her girls learned as the match progressed which comers of the Adrian defense were the weakest and how they had to keep the ball deep with the Maples concen­ trating their defense on the middle of the conn. 1-akewtxxl senior Rebecca Kutch said she and her teammates made some mental improvements to go along with the strategic ones. There is a chance they have Underesti mated opponents a little bit at times “We usually are just |iktf lha, 0|1<_ and over wtth. Kutch said -We always^ each other we have to come back whi? enen-y. We have to match lheir‘"ore Ihey want to beat us. or we have SST* it ” v ° nsc above Everybody played well |„, ,h_ v... Tuesday,and it showed in the stars W^'-^ led the Vikings in kills with 11 who ^nnk and Alivia Benedict had seven <■ a Kulch Potter and Shellenbarger both fink? ,Enca •■-LUaHewittehipMiX^ Wilh Shellenbarger put up 3| ,usi "Is Kate Senneker hud a team hi’u while Kutch added 12 and K u i ^15 digs, 11. Patsy Morris ebi^^^^n Continued next page �Lakewood senior.SSchooiCenlef’ *s J°'ned by her parents, coaches and teammates as she signs her National Letter of Intent in the Lakewood High cenler Tuesday to join the Davenport University Volleyball program after graduating from Lakewood High Sen 6 spring. (Photo by Brett Bremer) North y ^u*c'1’ a 2012 Lakewood High School graduate and current senior at wood University, signs her National Letter of Intent Wednesday to join the avenport University Women’s Volleyball Program next season. Kutch has a year of oHegiate eligibility remaining after she finishes up her senior season with the Northwood Women’s Basketball team this winter. Davenport discovers another Viking it likes Kutch to follow collegiate hoops • career with volleyball season at DU By Brett Bremer Sports Editor Putting down the final point of the Lakewood varsity volleyball team’s 2012 Class B State Championship was supposed to be the last competitive spike for Emily Kutch. Looks like she’s got a few more swings in her though. Kutch, a senior at Northwood University, signed her National Letter of Intent to join the Davenport University Women's Volleyball Team next season. Kutch is just starting her senior season with the Northwood University Women’s Basketball team. “I never though I’d be playing volleyball again after my senior year, but I’m really excited to be getting back into it,’’ Kutch said. “I guess it has been in the back of my mind that 1 could possibly play for a fifth year and try and get my master’s. It was close to reality coming into the summer of piy senior year. 1 decided to look at Davenport and sec it things could w-ork out.” Current Davenport University freshman Charlie Smith was a freshman on that Vikings’ state championship team, playing alongside Kutch. Davenport also signed Lakewood's current all-state senior setter Gabie Shellenbarger Wednesday. “I think it is just so exciting to see how Lakew'ood has produced so many great play­ ers that get to continue to play volleyball after high school,” Kutch said. She said she might still try and talk to Lcxie Spetoskey, another Lakewood graduate who she played with for a bit in high school, about what to expect at DU. Spetoskey graduated last spring after four successful seasons with the Panthers. Kutch has been pretty successful at Northw ood. She averaged 8.2 points per game as a freshman and 25.1 minutes per game. Those numbers have dipped a bit since then, but she is still a solid rebounder and passer. She shot over 46 percent from behind the three-point line last season. Kutch was recovering from an illness during her junior season, and that slowed her a bit. She said she feels strong heading into the season. “Il is going really well,” Kutch said. “I am really enjoying it and trying to make the most of my last time playing basketbail. Our team is looking really good. We have most of our' players back. We have a really experienced team and I’m really looking forward to how we’re going to do this year." Northwood opened its season Sunday, fall­ ing 82-47 to Michigan Stale in East Lansing. Kutch said it was coo! to get to play in the Breslin Center, and that her Timberwolves performed belter than what that final score indicated. Kutch is majoring in marketing and fnlhor' ing in management at Northwood, and plans to get as master’s degree in health care man­ agement al Davenport. Eligibility rules allow her to play one season with the Panthers’ volleyball program. Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 For Sale Central Boiler certified E-Classic OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE. Buy NOW for instant rebate up to $1000! 'Call today! D-2 Outdoor Wood . Boilers 616-877-4081 Holiday CHRISTMAS TREES: U-cul starting Friday & Saturday, November 25tn-26th. Open only Friday and Saturday thru December 17th. Hours: 9am-5pm. Closed Sundays. 9050 W. Crane Road, Mid­ dleville (at the bridge). Spruce; Blue ic Norway, Firs: Fraiscr, Balsam and Concolor. 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"She came into the gym the summer between her seventh and eighth grade year with her sister Graefe who played volley­ ball, and she just wanted to shoot baskets. We looked at her and said why are you shooting baskets? Why don’t you go over there and work with Clair (Rowland) a little bit." "Il was just out of the blue,’’ Shellenbarger said. “I probably just wanted to play basketball." she added. Davenport University (DU) has discovered Shellenbarger as well. She signed her National Letter of Intent to join the DU Women’s Volleyball Team next season Wednesday in the Lake wood High School media center, sur­ rounded by her parents, coaches, teammates friends and grand parents. From previous page Blocking and tough serving were key for the Vikings in the final couple sets. Senneker finished with three aces. Kutch. Morris and Shellenbarger had two each while Wickcrink chipped in one. Wickerink had a team-high nine blocks, while Hewitt had eight, Benedict four, Shellenbarger three and Kutch two. Sophomore Cailin White had 13 kills to lead the Maples, but the Viking defense did a good job of finding her and Rylcigh Jacobs and getting a strong block up. Jacobs did fin­ ish with ten kills. "You are never going to cruise at this point in the tournament." Rowland said. “It takes each and every one to adapt to what is going on in the game, doing what they need to do to keep another team off balance and they were able to do that the second and third sets.” Adrian last reached (he state quarterfinals in 2003. playing then in Class A. Lakewood was playing in its fourth quarterfinal in the past five seasons. . “I am so excited," Kutch said. “Ever since 2014, when we lost, I have just been wanting to go back so bad. Especially sjnce sjs(er won in 2012 I just want to get even wilh It feels so good winning that.” Rebecca’s sister Emily was a senior on the 2012 Lakewood team that wOn class B Slate Championship. The Vikings fell to a loaded Wayland team at the end of the 2013 season, when current seniors Shellenbarger, Senneker and Rebecca Kutch were freshmen. While Shellenbarger have been key con­ tributors since then, Rebecca Kutch has seen a huge expansion of her role this season. "Last year, I didn’t play at aj|” Rebecca said. “I went from not playing at afi lo playing all six rotations and it has really pU( a lot of pressure on me, but 1 fee} like being a senior has really helped. I fed like 1 have to step up now and I have more confidence now. It helps me hit better and dig.” She doesn’t expect her team to take anyone lightly from this point on. “These teams are going to want to beat us because we’re in the final lour, Rebecca said. "I feel like that will just gel us going in that first set." 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Emily Kutch, a 2013 Lakewood graduate who is Shellenbarger and her teammates are cur­ starting her fourth season playing basketball rently preparing for a Class B Stale at Northwood University, also signed a Quarterfinal match-up. against Adrian al National Letter of Intent to join the Panthers’ Milan High School Tuesday. The Vikings won volleyball program next year. Kutch w'as a their third consecutive regional champion­ part of the 2012 Lakewood varsity volleyball ship, topping Haslett at Fowlerville High team that won the Class B State Championship. Schoo! in the regional final Thursday. “I’m excited. I think it’s going to be easier Shellenbarger has been the setter for all to transition into the college with them." three of those postseason runs as well as her Shellenbarger said. entire freshman season. She is the first fourShellenbarger said she likes that Davenport year varsity setter ever at Lakewood and was is close to home, but not too close. It is close the first to be named first team all-state as a enough that she got to go sec 2011 laikewood junior. graduate Lexic Spetoskey play some matches Rowland got a little verklempt talking for the Panthers. Spetoskey, a setter in high about the way Shellenbarger stepped up her school, played a defensive role for the sophomore season, fighting through an illness Panthers before graduating last spring. There to help lead the team to the state champion­ is a chance Shellenbarger makes a similar ship match. transition. Shellenbarger said she was pretty intimi­ She does also have her senior varsity bas­ dated by Rowland at first, but that started to ketball season ahead. She has two years of melt away at the end of her sophomore season varsity experience on the basketball court “when every thing started to settle down a lit­ already as well.. tle," she said. "Basketball was really like my first love. "She has developed me so much as a vol­ My brothers played. 1 was always around bas­ leyball player and as a person, and helped me ketball." Shellenbarger said. so much,” Shellenbarger said of her coach. She plans on studying towards a degree in Shellenbarger will join back up with former sports medicine at Davenport. She!lenb^tger_signs with DU Volleyball 77W K‘ngrtwyW.iDeJ!ontM149(^ Phono gogQauiopa.rts,com Hours: Mon. Fr! 8amto5pin Closed Weekends Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner elassifioB nils Robin J. Hawthorne r, Rutland Charter 2461 Heath Hastings, Mlchigan �12 - Thu^y, ?OIG — - Th« Banner ”,urL-at\y. Novp,,^ Novoinbe' 17. 17. .-uiu »n»» ha<tinqs ------ Unity Christian ends best Lakewood football season ever u< n.^.n ect the Vikines in position to scone their firsts By Bivtl Bremer points ot the evening. on a l()-yard run by . t Spnris Fditnr sophomore running back Austin Le.izenby. 1 hasn’t a mmiiuI of iov that came out ot Junior Kadcn Heins took a pass from ^Kewoixl senior quarvihack Kyle Willette Willette 69 yards Io the Unity Christian -Her he drove through the pile of Vikings and 3-yarJ-hnu after the Viking defense got a stop ynisadcrx m the goal line, following a block in the final half minute of the fourth quarter, roin classmate Jacob Kelley lire Vikings then lined up with Willrue in the It was the sound of pain No muscle in his backfield and Kelley next to him. and the pair b°dy hurt moiv than his heart though. plowed through the line for the Vikings final Gillette, the Vikings senior quarterKick touchdown of the season. who was just cleared to play tor the first time "It was a bittersweet moment,” Willette °n Thursday after getting injured in week said with tear stained cheeks after a long ses­ 5cvcn ol rhe regular season against Charlotte, sion ot hugs and consolation from friends and returned to the field 1 riday in the Division 4 family outside the Vikings’ locker r<x>m. "We Regions) Final against Unity Christian at knew it was all coming to an end. I haven’t Jenison High School. It wasn’t the return he been out there. I haven’t put rhe ball in the end wanted (hough zone myself in a while. The team wanted me Lakewood (ell 36-lb to the Crusaders, end­ to go in there. Kelley wanted to lead block for ing the best season in the hi story of 1-akcwood me. We just went in there and ran the play football. Hie Vikings followed up an unJe one last touchdown for us.” fcated Gl.AC Conference Championship by Willette had a hard time catching his emo­ winning the first district championship in tions in the end zone after the score, but senior school history . Their final 10 2 mark sets a lineman Dane Stambaugh and Campeau came new school record for wins. to console him and get him ready for one last Willette c.imc in to quarterback on the final piny ot the third quarter, taking over for friend snap. "It was the best feeling I’ve ever had in a and teammate Parker Smith, with their team while, but then it nil came to an end and that’s down 36-0. A couple nice passes to senior the worst feeling I’ve had in a while.” Jared Krikke and junior Josh Canzpeu helped Lakewood senior Jacob Kelley (33) and junior Garrett Johnson (41) team up to bring down Unity Christian running back Parker Scholten during the second quarter of Friday's Division 4 Regional Final at Jenison High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Lakewood senior running back Noah Caudy finds a hole through the middle of the Unity Christian defense during the Vikings' opening drive Friday at Jenison High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Lakewood senior quarterback Kylo Willette looks to get a throw off during Friday's Division 4 Regional Final against Unity Christian at Jenison High School in his first action since suffering in an injury in week seven of the regular season. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Lakewood seniors Sam Kokstanko (left) and Wyatt Perkins (right) share a moment on the Vikings’ sideline late in their 36-16 loss to Unity Chnstian in the Division 4 Regional Final at Jenison High School Friday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Willette tacked on a two-point pass to Krikke to closeout the scoring The decision for the QB switch was a two part decision according to head coach Nick Boucher, getting one of the team’s senior leaders a chance to get on the field one Inst time and getting the team one more weapon at receiver in Parker vvho’d played quarterback since Willette’s injury. There was never any kind of rivalry between the two of any kind, just a pair of teammates and friends working towards the same goal all the time. • Die goal in the end was to beat Unity Christian this time, but the Crusaders ended ’he Vikings’ season for ’he second >car in a row after knocking them off >” a Division 4 Pre-District game at Unity Field last fall. The Crusaders finished oft a couple ot long drives in the first half Friday, building a 15-0 lead at the break while the Lakewood of tense had two good early drives stall out in crusader territory. Smith was intercepted once and the Vikinas’ next drive stalled out when an inten­ tional grounding penalty pu’ the offense m a lough spot in the Crusaders’ end of the field again. “When you’- in a game like this, at this Ivsel where the teams are “>« S001*’,hc h,“c “'ings nt,,kc the ga-me." Boucher said "Absolutely (h01C were ,hinf's ,11:11 seemed lmic lh(. lime hut they ended up playingniJJOr r(),e We were moving the ba I and stuff I*,, lhal hap?ens. But is foo«b.df Btat B why they won and we d'J" ’ “re^’dntoiinf They're a great team, flu.) the ball <>ul,, । nl|S and they did a good inbofthat ly,,, "„hy we’re here and they re there.’’ 3 he V>kingv were hurt b> runnini’br-.f .. , ...,ujy was sidelined early on. and C „n his tack and a bag &rxaPa^ 305 N. Michigan Avenue, Hastings 269-804-6200 • beltonehearingaid.com of ice oo his i.e,'1. Jurine the l'rsl hall, taloie heCd lklc d Xwn the Mdehnc by the shoulder of ? ^unatv Al,drc* HansenMcClell.ii, . '.Ca ,L fourth quarter so he could keen !?"" on “re “eld. The loss Hours. Monday - Thursday 9-5 l ire'|' a1 ’"’I'I'uu tte'e^ad-r had n tough time “It was the best feeling I’ve ever had in a while, but then it all came to an end and that’s the worst feeling I’ve had in a while.’’ Kyle Willette, Lakewood senior quarterback I up and down the field in small chunks with their Wing-T offense. The Crusaders’ running backs were able to push the pile in the middle of the field, and quarterback Mitchell Dykstra found space running around the ends. Unity Christian finished the night with 452 yards of offense. 424 of which came on the ground. Alec Headley rushed 11 limes for 177 yards to lead the way and Dykstra had seven rushes for 103 yards. “They are so disciplined and they run the same play about fisc or six different ways.” Boucher said. “They get off the ball well and they get to our linebackers. They are averag­ ing 350 yards rushing. There is a reason for that. They arc one ol the top rushing teams in the stale and all the credit to them. They deserved it tonight.” Likewood took the opening drive from ns own 15-yard-line down to the unity Christian 35-yard-line, before Smith had a pass picked oft by Crusaders’ linebacker Troy Kunnen. Tile Crusaders then went 74 yards the other way on 10 plays, ultimately scoring on the 1-yanl touchdown run by Parker Scholten. Lakewood had a second-and three at the Unity Christian 22-yard line on its next drive, but a very, very laic flag on a pass that went out of bounds as Smith avoided the rush going to his right pushed the Vikings back into a second-and-17 nt the Unity Christian 34 and they couldn’t recover. Unity Christian took over on downs and again went 76 yards, this time on 12 plays. Dykstra scored on a 25-yard run around the right side. Unity Christian got a 27-yard field goal on the final play of the first half from kicker Jacob Ohlman to go up 15-0. The Crusaders then got a 48-yard touchdown run from Headley on the first snap of the second half, after an on sidekick attempt by the Vikings, and the extra-point put them up 22 to 0. It was more of the same after that. Krikke made a great leaping catch on the pass down the middle from Smith, to put the Vikings within sight of the Crusaders in zone, but the Lakewood offense went four-and-out after that to give the ball back over to the Crusaders on their own 17-yard-linc. Headley then took another counter and through the middle, this time covering 68 yards before he was hauled down deep in the Vikings’ end. The Crusaders scored a few plays later on an 18-yard touchdown pass from Dykstra to TJ VanKoevering. The extra point made it 29-0 with five minutes and 16 seconds left to play in the third quarter Unity Christian and a 4 yard touchdown run by Scholten with 1:17 to play in the third-quarter to finish off a short drive Ohlman followed with his third extra-roim for a 36-0 Crusaders’ lead. Lakewood had 306 yards of of fense SmiiK rushed 15 times for 70 yards to lead th Vikings on the ground. Willette finished night completing 4-of-7 pass attempts for Ils yards in his limited action. 1*** Heins had two catches for 78 vank v •,, three for 44 and Campeau two tor j0‘ Knkkc Sam Kostanko. the VikinuC <.. • ’ linebacker, led his team w'ith m'?r,'“'.dlllc Kelley finished with 8 5 c, C tackles ' added five. X Garrc« John -‘son Iaikewood had its second strai.a,, . „ son in 2012, Boucher’s fiJ vl 18 s 4 coach. Lakewood then went n 0 ?' ’’tad year the cunent seniors were f I” 2013’ “'e "I just can't thank the Shmi:nthe work that they have put "'T C"°U?h «<* season and the su • a ,“r,n8 “»<= off nights. Boucher said. “1 ‘ .’““8 Practice happy that the seniors we2" AUsl ^“etneK Of a team I » � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/543/HastingsBanner_2016-11-24.pdf ea46b8485c9822113c82747504dd76c1 PDF Text Text Central Elementary "as new entrance Story on Page Let’s S*ve thanks forSeewh®t Wepage have Edited1 4 Broncos too big for No. 1 Vikings See Story on Page 14 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 iirT.'Ttr> TA At.-J I YMCA Turkey Trot is Thanksgiving day Donating blood with Michigan I Blood help> save the lives of patients I in Michigan hospitals. Michigan Bkxxj is the sole provider ot blood and blood products for more than 60 hospitals in Michigan, including Spectrum Health. Metro Health and Mercy Health St. Mary’s. Michigan Blood is currently in urgent need of O-negative blood. Area residents, regardless of blood type, are invited to donate blood Friday. Dec. 2. al the Spectrum Health Pennock Conference Center. 1009 W. Green St.. Hastings, from 10 a m. to 5 p.m. Any healthy person 17 or older (or 16 with parental consent) who weighs al least 110 pounds, is in reasonably good health" and has not given bkxxi in 56 days may be eligible to donate. Anyone wishing to schedule an appointment may call 1-866-MIBLOOD (642-5663) or schedule online at https://donate.miblood.org. Humane Society giving away straw The Bam County Humane Society will again provide free straw tor ammah from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Dec. 3. at the animal shelter. Winter can be severe, and «mtn.tK nee:- help to stay warm- -J * Humane Society volunteers ? fivNig out straw in large trash AP lor no cost on a firsl-uome. rtr> served basis, while it lasts. lhe Barry' County Animal u b at 54 North Industrial P^k DH'C* Hasting. PRICE 75C County employees voice wage and benefit concerns Comparison study shows county employees are underpaid By Julie Maknrewicz Staff Writer Anyone looking to bum some cal­ One by one. 45 Barry County employees orics before a Ibanksgiv ing feast can | brought concerns about wages, benefits and join a to benefit the Barry County the lack of negotiations to the Barry County YMCA Thanksgiving Day. The Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday YMCA Turkey Trot includes both a morning. 5K and one-mile route. They all had similar concerns: not feeling Check-in for the event will begin al valued or respected as county employees and 7:30 a.m. at the. Algonquin Lake not being allowed to negotiate and bargain Community Association parking lot. with the county board for better wages and Runners are encouraged to help benefits — even after a $90,000 classification restock food pantry shelves in Barry and compensation study approved by com­ County by bringing at least two missioners revealed Barry County employees non-perishable food items to tum in are underpaid in comparison with similar with the registration fee. employees in neighboring communities. Individuals may pre-register for a Employees said costs of everything have fee of 520 and at least two non-per­ gone up, including their share of health insur­ ishable food items. ance benefits, but their pay has not increased Along with individual entries, fam­ accordingly. After the study showed compen­ ilies also can register together In­ sation disparity, employees said they hoped complete the course. The family fee commissioners would work on a plan to bring is $60 plus two or more non-perish­ wages more in line. That has not happened, able food items. A family consists of and employees said it makes them feel unap­ up to four members living in the preciated. Some believe they’ve been lied to same household, with at least one by commissioners. adult as part of the group. Additional County employees waited outside the meet­ family members can be added to the ing room where* all scats were filled. They registration for $10 each. look their regular breaks and cvxndTnutcd vvjih The race will begin at 8;3O mn. AU others in lhe same offices to make certain the non-perishable food items will be offices remained open for the public. At least donated to the United Way Fresh one employee said she was taking vacation Food Initiative. Pennock hosting blood drive t/t 4J ANNER " 'Thursday. November 24. 2016 163, No- 46 j = time to be al the meeting. For nearly 2 1/2 hours, they expressed the same concerns to the county board. Employees said commissioners don’t want to negotiate to increase wages and benefits. Without something being done, ail said they fear current employees will leave for bet­ ter-paying jobs, and it will become more dif­ ficult to hire competent and skilled employ- “As soon as the results of the study showed employees were drastically underpaid, we were told it was not valid, that the study didn t compare apples to app^s. You spent $90,000 on what the county doesn’t want to acknowledge.” Julie Ingle, Barry County Courthouse Employees Association president All three county judges voiced their con­ cerns lor their employees. "What’s most important is people. This is about people, employees, said District Court Judge Michael Schippcr "We currently have great staff who deserve to he paid a fair pay.” He added that new buildings and improve­ ments arc important, but that people are far more important "Sometimes we lose track ot what our pri­ orities .should be.” he said. Schippcr sakihevvas disappointed when he heard rumors of remarks reportedly made by some commissioners - tilings like the report being inaccurate, that commissioners agreed to lhe report but never intended to act on it. that county employees ,:et the benefit of working in such a uwieiiuf county they should accept lower pay. and even that a spouses’ income should le considered to sec if employees really need nises; Schipper likened the commissioners’ approval of the study then no: acting on it to a parent making a promise to a child but not following through. “Trust and relationships matter.” he said. Circuit Court Judge Amy McDowell said she, too, fully supports the employees and See CONCERNS, page 10 In the former Hastings library’s newly renovated MSU extension office space, (Front) Abby Wilson, 4-H Program Coordinator, and Kathy Pennington, 4-H Program Coordinator, are still settling in Tuesday after the big move. Barry Comity ST department and EVOSU Extension move to new home is already being used for property lax assess­ ment training, by the county parks and recre­ Staff Writer Renovation to the old Hastings Library. ation, and the solid waste committee. * There are still some smaller projects that 121 S. Church St., is complete with the final phase of addressing the small details currently need to Ik* completed, such as the community in process. The building is now the new home room still needs a projection screen along for the county’s Information Technology with sound and video being set up. 'Iliere are department and Michigan State University also a few areas still needing wiring connect­ extension. Both departments were previously ed, but the construction part of this project is finished.” said Brown. located in the Barry County Courts and l-tw ____ MSU extension offices, the IT department building. "The building is absolutely fabulous. * and the community room arc located on the Everything looks awesome and we' vv ill be first floor of the newly renovated building. very’ happy here.” said 4-H Program Additional office space for MSU along with added storage rooms are located on the lower Coordinator Kathy Pennington. MSU District Coordinator Don Lehman level, now accessible with an elevator. The original entrance facing Church Street said he sees the new facility as a great addi­ tion to the community and to the MSU exten­ is still in use. however, it is not handicap accessible. The new entrance facing Court sion. "We’re still going through the punch list, Street provides a ramp and an elevator just checking every area and making sure all the inside the door. . Bids were taken for the building renovation little details are taken care of. Iliere will be an open house so the public can see all the hard and construction and Beckering Construction work that went into preserving this historic was awarded the .$808,890contract. The projbuilding while providing a modem facility for ecl did not qualify for grants and was com­ the community . The open house may not hap­ pletely funded by the county . pen until January, but we do plan on having Though many dramatic changes were made one,” said County Administrator Michael throughout the building, much of the original By Joan Van Houten School board awards first bids for middle school projects By Amy Jo Kiny on Staff Writer Work at Hastings Middle School should begin within the next few weeks, according to Luke Gearhart of Wolgast Construction, the Hastings Board of Education awarded bids at its meeting Monday evening, the first steps of the 2015 bond project at the middle school. Bids were approved for cement and steel work, excavation and landscaping. Board president Luke Haywood said bud­ get constraints have delayed the district’s ability to award more bids. "Hopefully, we can get construction started next month.” Haywood told the audience. "We had to make some cuts due to the budget, but we should have more bids io award at our next meeting." Hie board also unanimously accepted a pair of donations to the district. An anony­ mous couple gave the district $948 to cover all negative lunch balance accounts and $200 toward the at-risk program in lhe district. The Hastings Elks bxige also donated $350 to the district toward expenses associated with the veterans celebration during homecoming. Tlie board also heard a presentation from Jill Smith and Jenn Delaphiano. two of the teachers who recently received technology mini-grants. The grants provide one-to-one technology for students to use in the class­ room. Smith said the Chnomebook computers made possible through the grants have helped her to connect research and materials to stu­ dents, even when they arc outside of the class­ room. Weekly and daily assignments are loaded into Google Classroom with links to research materials, lhe students wen: even able to take a virtual tour of New York to cor­ respond with their studies. In a video presentation, Delaphiano show ed how the technology l,as strengthened her les­ sons. She said she is excited about the poten­ tial uses for her students. “It has been a cool year, and I’m looking See BIDS, page 3 Brown. . Along with new offices for IT and MSU, a large community room was incorporated and See MOVE, page 3 Barry County mental health director to retire lhe Barry County Community Menial Health Authority Board has announced ihal after 32 years ot service. Jan McLean will retiring Feb. 3,2017. ** * After an extensive search, the board has announced that Richard Thiernkey will assume the executive director role and begin his transition with McLean Dec. 1. McUan began with the organi?4Uion in |9K4 as office manager and became the executivc director in 2001 and made many contri­ butions during her tenure. "Jan’s contributions have provided gn*at benefits lor our community, and we thank her f()r her dedication, tenacity and leadership " vaid Linda Maupin.'x-ardchatr Among MelxanS uecomphshmvnts were obtaining approval of the county board ot commissioner'- «nd estabhshmg BCGMI A as a mental health aulhonty. pn.v.dtng au onany to the agency and less fiuanctal n.sk o the county; Barry County Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention Services with the mental health organization IO offer one Jo^non for any behavioral health need- uu’ring from a single county Provider to a pi^ner»« a regional network; mid addnv* peer Mipport. community living and autism xervu* options. Most recently she led her tcan’‘s effort to build the new clinic ou'B.irfieU nriJc. which will Ik* open lor business in earl) February. The agency has expanded from having 38 staff members in 2001 to 85 in 2016. and expenditures of $4.1 million in 2001 to approximately $10 million in 2016. McLean plans to continue volunteer work with her therapy dogs and spend more time with fam­ ily. Thiemkey’s most recent experience is as director of clinical service* at Allegan County Community Mental Health Services. He has prior experience at Lakeshore Coordinating Council, Hope Network and Saginaw County Community Mental Health. He has a bache­ lor of science degree from Michigan State University and a master of arts in clinical Christian counseling from Cornerstone University. • We feel fortunate that Rich brj . wealth of experience in the arca, o| ; stance ahuse prevention. autIM„ ' ntmg and development of cotrnntmity’,, ncrxhips, Maupin said. **l|..P*,n* into the leadership of our.oInm“V.’"skP robust mental health organization •• ’ Barry County Cvnttni.niiy Mellla. , , Authority provides aeeessible >.„t mental health and subMatKe '^t focused on prevention, ireaiiv..t|USe/' rv,c”s nation to county resident. .. ? ‘nu rehabilBatrv County Com,,^? .*•>>> bvnefit. Authority is ttcctvditvd hv th.<->'''' l,cllllh Aecnrditation of Rehabifit ot *uu'o t’ucHiiies, �Page 2 — tk Pennock announces campaig for sanctuary and healing gar ufe™ Fou^B)n .-a n,.nee. ... -heeM-d. M itr<! in meet in the chapel, but with eight children and •»poti*c>. wc vvvrv forced to meet in the third flour family wailing area. It was the only space that could hold all of Us. lhe daughter spoke with inc later and said it would have been so.much better it we had been able to meet somewhere that would have given us a feeling of hope for Mom, her future and us. as "c made decisions about »her focused,,,? ^tar'e|bl fundraisuig campaign inn cant \rcat’nP a new sanctuary and heal- and emni of guests, patients Hospirq °* Ct ' Spwtnim Health Pennock "In neuro nC" space w,n W’rfl thrfltrhnn f. nc ma,n entrance, h will.reflect infer wh presenec and serve L a filming -pkife ere everyone is welcome to pray and , ?*enc spiritual counsel, be a family, medi* e, grieve and receive grace, peace and hope. *a,d Janine Dahnan, executive director of Health Foundation Pennock *nc decision to mov e ’he existing chapel to ,u new location in the hospital came about as a result of a focus group that included patients, families, ministers, social workers, hospice, employees and community at laige. During forking sessions with architects, the focus group shared how thev would use the new space, the desire they had to bring the out­ doors in and a hope to provide a unique, serene space for patients’ families and employees, alike. , „ Some of lhe fecdb.uk received during the focus group meetings included teslimonia s from participants who dealt with grief an what having a sanctuary at the hospital meant to them during their time of need; "The children were having a great deal ol difficulty dealing with her declining health and there were many opinions on what to i o. As the chaplain at Spectrum Health I ennock Hospital. I was asked to meet with them I ' future." Another person said, "My dad spent a fair amount of time in rhe hospital. l he chapel in the hospital meant a lot to me when 1 needed to get away and pr<xess what was happening in my life. It was quiet without medical equip­ ment, noises, nurses and sickness. The chapel gave me a place to grieve, without further upsetting my parents with my grief, ft gave me a place to pray for something better than the situation I was in." "What started out as a small project to enhance our existing chapci turned into some­ thing much more impressive thanks to the input of our community.” Dahnan said. " Hie proximity of the new sanctuary to the emer­ gency department will be highly visible and a great source of respite for our families and employees during times of need. When we think of health care, we naturally think of clinical care, but having this incredible sanc­ tuary will allow the hospital to offer a next level of emotional and spiritual care." Situated m the northern pari of the atrium area. the sain tuan will oiler flexible seating, areas lor prayer and meditation, a resource ma^entrance^3006 th0 ChaPe* SpeCtrum Hea,,h Pennock have expanded to include a sanctuary near the waiting area at the wall and access to flle outside healing garden. A new donor wall separating the sanctuary from the waiting area will highlight contribu­ tors to the new sanctuary in addition Io donors of a previous campaign that am currently recognized on bricks in the garden area. Details regarding costs and construction timeline are still being finalized. For further information on how to help make the new sanctuary a reality, call Dahnan, 269-945-3651. or email Janinc.dalmanCq> spcctrumhealth.com. Donations can be made online at www. pcnnockfoundation.com or mailed to Spectrum Health Foundation Pennock Hospital, 1009 W. Green St., Hastings MI 49058. Historic school has new existing V counseling toilet rm n existing toilet rm proposed sanctuary .stHduary entry heotfng W. existing waiting Renovations at Central Elementary School in Hastings have provided new digs for office staff and visitors. en^n^aPel * Penn°Ck H°SPi'al Wi"be reloca,ed near the exisIi"9 a,rium a' DELTON main Visitors to Central Elementary will notice a new look due to the recent reno­ vations after the 2015 bond passage in the community. Safety upgrades and aes­ thetic renovations have created a new hallway and office entrance at the ele­ mentary. ACT Proudly Presents AMATEUR COMMUNITY THEATRE Dinner by: Grove Street Catering (buffet style) Your choice of: Roasted Pork Loin, Chicken Marsala orU5^113 • With: Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Vcggics Tossed Salad, Fruit Salad & Dessert Doors open at 5:30 pm Silent Auction Bidding December 3,2016 Delton Kellogg High School Cafeteria Silent Auction & Local Celebrity Servers Come Join our family as we take a walk down memory lane with Christmas music and entertainment for all generations. Dinner at 6 pm Curtain at 7:15 pm Silent auction winners announced at intermission. $30 single or $50 couple I PRESALE ONLY Call Mary Collier 269-207-0761 for more information. Tickets available at: • Grove Street Cafe • Delton District Library • Katie & Christy’s • Mid-Iakes Screen Printin a \ Central Elementary School students enjoy at 9|V^n9 meal �•Rw Hastings Banner 24 2O.6_ Pay> 3 • Tbur.day, continued from page 1 - trim, wamxff.. Maletwl arc Mill pn-x-nt HpJau-d w,t,„? , ", ’* remoxed ro install tvplaccd bj lYni,Ul ‘kernel cables were octtRn where n/ i?8 lhc original wood and n’ssible. A two-week wait tor the utility company tn run upgraded power lines to the building was the longest delay experienced. A new name for lhe building is still being discussed. The new entrance and an ce ^ormer Hastings library faces Court Street, provides easy access to parking, a handicap accessible r- Barry County Administrator Michael Brown considers shade options for the excep­ tionally large windows original to the former Hastings library. After renovation completion, many areas of original wainscot still remain in the former Hastings library as can be seen on the walls of the community room. Jotas©[fi New flooring, lighting and paint brings a fresh look to the former Hastings library. BIDS, continued from page 1 forward to seeing where all this goes from here.” Delaphiano said. Superintendent Carrie Duits said due to limited resources. the Chromebooks were packaged into five classroom sets and teach­ ers applied for the mini grants. They had to explain how they would use the technology to enhance student learning and how they would become leaders in technology within the dis­ trict. “These teachers are making things happen in lhe classrooms, so hats off to you for taking a leadership role.” Duits said. In other business, the school board: • Heard from Duits and Haywood about the tremendous turnout at the Thanksgiving leasts at the elementary schools. Duits said 312 adult lunches were served to parents and fam­ ily members. Duits and members of the administration helped serve the meals in each of the elementary schools in the district. • Heard from Katie Youngs, a parent who asked for support for the district’s choral department. She said the program initially began with $3,500, which was cut to $1,500 and now receives $900 to purchase music, pay an’ accompanist, uniforms and other expenses. Although she realizes funding is a concern across all programs, Youngs asked the board to consider taking a look at the cho­ ral, program’.s finances. “It would be really nice if you could look into restoring some of that funding.” she said. “We’re a worthwhile investment and we’re a worthwhile cause.” • Accepted the resignation of bus driver Jodi Pennington. The board will hold an informational meet­ ing on upcoming funding options Thursday, Dec. 8, al 6:30 p.m, in the media center at Northeastern Elementary. The next regular school board meeting will be Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. in the high school library'. THE THORNAPPLE PLAYERS PROUDLY PRESENT TWO SHORT ONE-ACTS, THE LONG CHRISTMAS DINNER by Thornton Wilder and A CHRISTMAS FOR CAROL by Julie Landry on December 1 ,2 ,3 at 7 PM and December 4 at 2PM in the Dennison Performing Arts Center located ar 231 S. Broadway, Hastings. There will be an open to (he public dress rehearsal at 7 PM on Wednesday, November 30. ALL SEAL’S $7. Tickets arc $ 10 for Adults and $8 for Senior Citizens and students. Tickets arc available at the door, Progressive Graphics or b/ calling rhe Thomapplc Arts Council at 269-945-2002. retirement from Hastings Area Schools O ® MO giwOmo w ib m your listings Banner classified ad 269-045-9554 or 1-800-870-7985 Hastings Middle School Principal Judith Johnson After 16 years as part of Hastings /\rea Schools and 28 years in education, Judith Johnson has announced p|ans lo retire at the end of the current school ycur Johnson is currently the middle school principal but began her carver in Hastings as the assistant principal. Prior to coming to Hastings, Johnson taught biology, physical education and technology al Portland High School. She also coached both varsity and freshman volleyball Johnson is planning to travel in her fifth­ wheel and camp du,ing her retirement while working in the private sector for a few years. She also will devote l*,rte to her family, espe­ cially her parents. ”1 have appreciated my tenure al Hastings Area Schools, and 1 would like to thank the wonderful parents, students and staff mem­ ber* that I have met along the way.” Johnson said. FREE Hearing Screening SjOO'H? a pair of Beltono Legend ” hearing aids* ...... ! ‘ । .- J L - -_________ I 305 N. Michigan Avenue. Hastings 269-804-6200 • beltonehearingaid.com • B UBeltone ) . . . Hours: Monday - Thursday 9-5 n a �I’ ■ F I 1 I; ft ii a y n f v r i s < I Did you see • Let’s give thanks for what we have gets 11 \Mhhet r ^l,n^’n9 season ts in lull swing, fmr., many success stories coming in 11 *r°und 1he county. Austin Pitsch. ’ ' of Middleville, shot this 11-point buck atutday, Nov. jg ,n Mason County white hunting with hts dad. Ausbn shot the deer using a .243 rille with a 75 yard shot Ausbn is a sixth grader nt fhornappie Kellogg Middle School. His dad. Steven Pitsch. plans to have lhe deer shoulder mounted lor his son. (Photo provided) So howmuchJsenQUgb? Of all the holidays Americans celebrate. Thanksgiving Day. to me, is the one that still holds its meaning amongst the distrac­ tions of our commercialized and materialis­ tic culture, h’s heartwarming to see families gathering in the warmth of a Thanksgiving home and reflecting on the blessings the past year has presented. Thanksgiving Day is still a simple holiday, a pause from the coming frenzy of the Christmas season and a time to celebrate what we’ve been given. No sooner are the final prayers over a bountiful meal complete, though, and the mad dash to the mall and the online holiday shopping sites will begin. It’ll be Black Friday and the green flag will drop on another round of America’s insatiable con­ sumption drive. Just hours after expressing thanks for what we have, we’ll be gunning for even more. , I like an observation made by Oprah Winfrey when she contemplated this anom­ aly. "Be thankful for what you have, you’ll end up having more," Winfrey said. “If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough." With all that w e do every day in our busy lives, we run the risk of getting wrapped up with the things we don’t have, rather than appreciating the good we do have in our lives. In many parts of America, thoueh. especially in places like Barry County, com­ munities still celebrate the spirit of the sea­ son with local dinners, church events and involvement with organizations that use donations to provide hope for those who find themselves struggling during the holi­ day season. Many local schools celebrate Thanksgiving Day traditions with special meals and stories about lhe first Thanksgiving Day celebrations. It’s also a time of special holiday programs, craft shows and local parades that usher in the Christmas season. Getting involved in these kinds of annual community activities provides the true meaning of the Thanksgiving Day holiday and sets the stage for the real Christmas c^lcbr.rtion seasbii. When we thKe1 time't6 glvd more than Ue 'receive and when ’ we1 focus on those who have less, our lives are enriched and our hearts warmed with the magical spirit of the season. A .song I’ve talked about before senes as a reminder of how important it is to enjoy the season. “Thankful,” written by David Foster and Carole Bayer Sager, expresses how we should live our lives and reminds us to be thankful for what we have. During the holi­ day season, families still experience death, sickness and tragedy, but, as the song says. '“Some days, we forget to look around us. Some days we can’t see the joy that sur­ rounds us. IVe ’re so caught up inside ourselves: we take more than we give. So tonight, we pray for what we know can be. And on this day, we hope for what we still can’t see. It’s up to us, to be the change. And even though we all can still do more, there’s so much to be thankful for.” We re dedicating this space to a photoF-niph taken by reader* or our stall* member, that represents Bam County. H you have a photo to share, please send it m Newsroom Hastings Banner. 1351 N. M -43 Highway, Hastings. MI 49058: or email new s<« j ,idgraphics.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. Do you remember State-ranked rack Dec. 23, 1965 Wins third in state — Alex Usborne. of 201 W. Indian Hills Drive, downed Ihts buck with a nearly perfest set of antlers about 8 a.m. the opening day of deer season in the Lower Peninsula. The rack took third place in Mort Neff’s 'M'chigan Outdoors” contest. Usborne displayed the antlers on TV Thursday night, and hts prize was two insulated outdoor suits. The buck, which dressed out at 169 pounds, was killed in Irving Township west of Hastings. Have you met? A Detroit News advertisement proclaim­ ing Barry County one-room schoolhouses for sale in the early 1970s piqued the interest of Detroit area natives Gus Swenson and his wife, Mary’ Ix>u. They were living in a Detroit apartment at the time, and as Gus recalled, they didn’t know where Barry County was Mary Liu suggested they take a look. They ended up buying the former McOmbcr Schoolhouse on Brogan Road near M-37. “You could buy these places [old school­ houses] for a song — w ith acreage. We had big ideas to fix it all up; well, it didn’t turn out that way.” said Gus. “We bought it in 1972 and then rented it out for quite a num­ ber of years while we were living in Detroit and going all over the country | for job-relat­ ed reasons]. My in-laws lived in Detroit, and there was a big riot there, and they Rad to leave. We moved them here [to the school­ house). They lived here until they died. When they left, we moved here.” The Swensons placed a mobile home on the property to have a place to call home while he was converting the schoolhouse into a livable place, but he said he only com­ pleted about half of the remodeling he had planned. They still live in the mobile home, and Gus. an artist and history buff, uses the school house for his studio. “This w as the only brick and stone school­ house in the Baltimore Township area." he Mid. noting the original hardwood floor is '-till intact. “They built this schoolhouse in l kB3,1 believe. This school stayed in opera­ tion until the mid-1960s when they consoli­ dated all the one-room schools to Hastings and Delton [school districts). There used to be a one-nxxn schoolhouse about every two miles.” Uus, himself, attended a one-room school T SJ* P°ul*s Lutheran School — through n v u *n d,e Detroit suburb of Royal V h' , earned his diploma at Berkley High iunooL He then joined the U.S. Army, which inimedialdy sent him to the University of Mulligan where he earned a bachelor’s degree. "[ studied economics - mainly I studied he Army he quipped. "They told me what to study, basically,” • m t»*C An,,y*1 nianied a girl and lived inM^^nsforawhileandwasasteel broker. Dutt marriage om ■ Be thankful for what you have you'll end up having more'. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough. Oprah Winfrey members and friends who are Mill wrd, us. Hnch of us has a story of tragedy in our lives: a sick relative, a recent death m the familv. a loss of job. or a situation that con­ sumed us. So it’s easy to understand why we end up thinking about the problems rather than being thankful for our many blessings. J his may sound a bit trite to some, but it goes to who we are, how we feel and how wc approach each day. So take the time to look through our publications that are devoted this week to thanks from the com­ munity. and plan to enjoy one of the special dinners, a craft show or a holiday presenta­ tion that comes only once a year. Don t miss out on these special events that provide warm feelings and prepare us for a won­ drous holiday season. “Be grateful for what you have and stop complaining — it bores everybody else, does you no good and doesn’t solve any problems." is how author and motivational speaker Zig Ziglar put it in practical terms. 1 like the words of the Stoic philosopher Epictetus who started his life 2/XX) years ago as a slave in a wealthy household and who learned so well the gift of thankfulness. “He is a wise man who docs not grieve for the things which he has not.” said Epictetus, “but rejoices for those which he has." . As you get together with family and friends this week to enjoy a meal and some conversation, take time to talk about the things for which you are thankful. It’s a good time to reflect and to be thankful for all of the good things in our lives. It’s important to be grateful; even-though wc may want more. Let’s be thankful for svhat we have, knowing there are so many who have even less. . The song “’niankful" encourages us to “Look beyond ourselves, because there’s so much sorrow-.’’ It’s important that we all find the truth, which may be long overdue. No matter how bad things seem, we must not look back with regret for what could have been. We must look forward, deter­ mined to focus on what can be with grate­ fulness for what we have. That’s the per­ spective with which we can really enjoy Thanksgiving — and the beginning of the Christmas season. Happy Thanksgiving! * • It’s often hard to focus on the positive things in our lives, especially when difficult situations dominate our thoughts, often turning our conversations to our troubles, rather than to all of the possibilities. So we need to approach the holiday with the deter­ mination to make the best out of what wc have and take time to reflect on those who have passed away — and enjoy the family Fred Jacobs, CEO, J-Ad Graphics Inc. Gus Swenson uses the former McOmber one-room school, which he and his wife own, as his art studio. well,so 1 came back to Michigan and met my wife, Mary Lou. She worked for -Delta Airlines for over 30 years.” Because of her employment with Delta, Gus and Mary Luu were moved from Detroit to Los Angeles and then to Seattle, Minneapolis and Grand Rapids. “I was n steel broker until I came to Minneapolis, and then 1 went into the demo­ lition business, and 1 used to demolish the inside of furnaces, They are called kilns, and the fire brick wears out." said Gus. who explained that robot-like machines were used to tear out the tire brick. “I did furnaces all over the country. We tore up lire brick when it wore out in the mines [furnaces were used by the mines to process iron ore| up in northern Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin and furnaces in cement plants and paper mills and all over. That’s a young man’s job. And after that, I went to building porches, decks, sheds and stuff like that right out of this farm here at lhe shop. I did that until 1 retired in about 2006," said Gus. who has three children and five grandchildren. Gus is a self described storyteller who enjoys sharing historical information te as researched for the many p^nUn^s ’e a* created. He has spoken to ,, Historical Society, had a sho'v a‘ KeI,°^ Communitv College and 1°°^ Part. in recent Arts & Eats event ^lw05h°WS “ the depot in Middleville. He (oCU^1°" ating paintings that depict h,,s^?C;n BarTY portal ion and incorporates P,aceS County in some of them. Ermine One of .he paintings Sool way he envisions his )ay. building looked in 1900 «‘lh chScled as ing at recess and a nearby f-1"" A ••some well. He readily admits that a license" with the painung.P0'"'1 ® the prop. stream once flowed into a f '> i„ the erty and he decided to pain',hc scene. ;n n Gus discovered he had 40s. most unusual way when I* "<ivh jncludrhiit s when a veterans ei<"P’ pointings of ed his lather, asked him to of Greenland their service in part of the '■*’* Patrol during World War H Continued ^ext page What do you think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on the question posed each week by accessing our website. www.HastingsBanner. com. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new question the following week. Last week: Michigan marijuana advocates say legislation may be an "easier se^” alter ballot victories last week in California and other states legalizing recre­ ational use of marijuana. Groups in Michigan are already spearheading efforts to gel the question on the ballot in 2018. Do you think Michigan should legalize all marijuana use? Yes 50% No 50<a For this week: Since Small Business Saturday began in 201 o as a Slop at independent retail­ Yes No �। The Hastings Banner Thursday. November 24, zoic — p;,s.. Png* 5 Lani®'duck legislators could change teacher pensions sPe.®» O- No EPA public hearing yet is bad sign Manh° Cditor: frackine PCOp,c in Bnrn' County don’t want fluids prodL^?^0 Of ,he P°'s0" fr3Cking The U S n d.clseuherc- rcoueuA ii’ tnv,non»iental Protection Agency Cl ,ctlcrs by Oct. 24 about a poison ,n ^°knstown Township, and got nle r??1 100 from Uan> County. Most peonrnh kt guested a public hearing, and prooably expressed themselves as against ch a well at nil. z\ public hearing in Bany ounty might bring out a lot of people, some irate about the whole idea. The EPA people 'vould probably like to avoid that. It has been be a month since that deadhnc— and no public hearing is known to happen. If it js pUl off through the holidays and into the next year President Trump will be inaugurated. Donald Trump is in favor of all the oil drilling possible, and lhe pipelines to go with it. That includes the Line 5 line through Michigan, the Keystone pipe and that line across the Missouri River and through the Sioux Reservation. Wc will likely be pipe­ lined and oil-spilled to our ruin. With this kind of administration coming on, it is likely that the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality and the federal EPA will approve anything wanted by the oil com­ panies. That is how government, both state and federal, works in the interest of the oil companies — and not in lhe interest of tax­ payers, the environment and life here in the future. That makes it appear that government works for the oil companies to hugely over­ produce and to sell to the world as recently permitted by Congress, not in the public inter­ ।est unless gasoline prices come way down. Huge overproduction is only in the short-term interest of the people of today, but not for the ;generations yet unborn. It is as if wc are the ilast generation on Earth, and must not leave a <drop for the future. George C. Williston, Hastings (Write Us A Letter: The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: •All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. 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Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909 Phone (517) 373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Mi 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933 (517)373-2426 U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington. D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503 phone (616) 451-8383. U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington D C 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. Gary Peters Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C 20510 2202, phone (248) 799-0850. District office: Gerald R. 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Send * PO 8o< B Ml 49058 0602 £«xnd CiAijj at Haab'Vji, Ml 490S3 Christian Yonkers t __ nJ°n The in *ssion Nov 2 • though in a f°r considerationwhcn??C’duck Scs‘ sion - t**1 ‘ d actually tak ofJw ofr'cials are elected and e office - pro. posed bil.l5r'L| session. They uen ,Or k,Iled during this fi spread t|> v,l have nine days in a|ookatandd -Jlmut three weeks, to c jjOUSe aJ dc the fate of several biHs changes to*. PaSSCd bills that could n 8 toteacher pen­ sions. speed ^’cc negulauons and . ..... roadways, pending engineering and safety study results. Senate Bill 0438: Passed by the Senate after committee revision, lhe hill contains more than.50 changes to the energy industry. Proposed changes include requiring steam utilities to obtain approval from the Public Service Commission before increasing or amending rates or charges. The bill also would allow a gas utility serving fewer than 1 million customers, concurrently with its complete application to the Public Service Commission, to change its rates in order to seek partial and immediate rate relief. House Bill 4427 and Semite Bill 248: The House BUI ‘'hc M:»lc transpor­ tation depart"*"' XrWn’cn‘ of staIe police lhe »b<W u , um*",1 limh 10 75 miles per hour on **‘e“t «X) tn,les of limit­ ed-access free''*? ’mi'« of trunkline highway to 65 m‘ C ** hour on certain other House is considering changes to the teachers’ pension plan. While not yet passed by both branches of legislature, the bills would mean change to a 40l(k)-style retirement versus the current pension system for future hires in the public school education system. House Bill 4674: This bill would expand .u.. .b-finition of a DerMi the definition peron requirinj. treatment as well as what constitutes an emergency sit­ uation, which would result in an expansion of the population of people meeting the require­ ments for court-ordered mental health treat­ ment.'As with any expansion of a population eligible to receive services, this would resuh in increased costs for state and local govern­ ment. M House Bill 4911: fhc bill would amend die Michigan Adoption Code to require die court to receive an affidavit or verified written dec­ laration from the mother of a child bom out of wedlock, as evidence of the identity and loca­ tion of the child’s father, when the mother sought to relinquish rights to the child or join in a petition for adoption filed by her spouse. The bill also allows a court, ujxin the motion of lhe petitioner, to waive the three-mor,th waiting period to finalize the adoption of a child under 1 year of age. if a waiver is in the child’s best interests. HAVE YOU MET, continued from previous page-------------------- ----------------------------- • "They wanted paintings showing them doing something hcr0,c ••• so they could tell people how they served. Their ’warships’ were nothing but fishing boats, trawlers. They were to go off to the Arctic and make sure the Germans didn’t poke their periscopes up to get the weather. That was their mission,” Gus said of that patrol. He told the vets he had never painted before, but they didn t care as long as they could tell what the boats looked like. Gus started researching the patrol and obtained photos of the little boats from the U5. Coast Guard, which was the outfit that mobilized lhe patrol. He bought some paint and brushes and went to work. He created round paintings with porthole-style frames. “The first ones were kind of crude, natural­ office. Jenn told me that was probably part of the dark meat and pumpkin pie. Best gift ever received: Any gift is the best lhe Underground Railroad. She’s from Ohio where there arc tunnels all over lhe place in one. Greatest president: Ronald Reagan. He these small towns." He unexpectedly was able to validate was a conservative constitutionalist, a man of everything Jenn had told him and his reading decision and a man of lhe people. Best invention ever: The steam engine. about Sojourner Truth when his wife bought If I could go back in time: It would be the him a copy of Detroit City at a used book early 1800s, just when Michigan became a sale. "Detroit was the terminal point for lhe slate, about 1835. Best thing about being involved with the Underground Railroad, because all they (escaped slaves) had to do was row a boat and community: There aren’t any fake people in go across the river to get to Canada. Everything Barry County that I’ve run into. Everybody is falls together. People at the Barry Historical a genuine-person. Favorite childhood memory: Taking the Society wanted to know' about this, and they were very skeptical," Gus said about his rea­ 20th Century Limited with my grandmother from Detroit to Boston. I was just a little shav­ son for giving a lecture to lhe group. Because of his love fortrains and railroads, er, probably around 7 or 8 years old. My Gus is a member of an informal group called grandmother got the conductor to come over, ly,’’ he said. "There were so many {orders) of them that lhe Iron Rails. They meet every Friday morn­ and wc went between the two (train(cars. I had to stop my contracting business for a ing, usually at lhe Barry County Commission They were open on the sides. I wanted to be a couple of years to paint these little ships, these on Aging. The group rents out lhe Barry Expo locomotive engineer so bad. She gave him a little boats — hundreds of them. It was a full­ Center at lhe fairgrounds for a big annual half dollar piece, and he picks me up. We’re time job for two years. Naturally, my market trade show every September, and Gus docs going around a curve in upstate New York, died ... These vets were all dying" paintings of trains and railroads to sell at the and he sets me on lhe window and there is lhe locomotive. The wind is blowing, and I’m Gus seems to have inherited his grandfa­ event. ther’s artistic talent, and his grandfather never For his passion to preserve Barry County’s thinking I’m a locomotive engineer. I’ll never took art lessons, either. Gus points out a sea­ history and vintage transportation in his paint­ forget it. scape, painted by his grandfather, that looks ings and his gift of storytelling, Gus Swenson Each week, the Banner profiles a person is a Barry County Bright Light. like the work of an accomplished artist. Favorite TV program: Reruns of lhe "Big who makes Barry County shine. We’ll provide “He just did it for the fun of it, too," Gus a quick peek each week at some of Barry said. "So, I don't know, maybe it’s in the Bang Theory. A person I would most like meet: The County's stars. genes. Do you know someone who should he fea­ Donald (Trump). “I’m not trying to brig, but when I have a Favorite vacation destination: My grand­ tured because of volunteer work, fun-loving blank canvas, and I’ve got a subject, I already see it (the painting) done. So all I’m doing is children and my two oldest children live in personality, for the stories he or she has tn tell following the picture I’ve got in my head. Massachusetts, so I take lhe Amtrak first class or any other reason? Send information to There’s other guys that I’ve talked to that do from Battle Creek to Boston and spend time Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 A'. M-43 the same thing, but it’s awful, awful hard to with my grand-kids. Thai’s what I like to do Highway, Hastings. Ml 49058: or email ncws@j-adgraphics.com. every' summer. explain it to someone,’’ he said. Favorite meal: Turkey and dressing. I like Each of his paintings has a story to it, he said. And because he likes each painting to be as historically accurate as possible, he does a tremendous amount of research before he paints. That might entail going to a site, such as the old Grand Tnink Railroad building in Battle Creek when he painted the structure as it might have looked when it was a bustling railroad station. He wanted to photograph the color of the building during his on-site visit because he only had vintage black-and-white photos of lhe building in its heyday. The “story" in that painting includes his depiction of a family, bound for a train ride to Chicago, paying a cab driver for their ride to Historic Charlton Park Museum, Village A the station. That meant Gus had to research Recreation Area and the “YES-YES" for Charlton what cabs looked like in that era, as well as hair and clothing styles. Park Millage Campaign Committee thank all who He uses old photographs and vintage mag­ supported the passage of the millage renewal. azines and newspapers as part of his research We also thank those who donated their time and of cars and people to get the flavor of various historic eras. Visiting libraries and just talking resources for the success of the renewal. to people generate "bits and pieces of infor­ It is greatly appreciated. mation," too, he said. P»ld (or by the Vw-Vrt (or Charlton Pork Campaign Coumult.-e, Gus has also painted a picture of the depot 1 aid (or by t > p() 2| 4 lu<,lnlfl M1 )9(IM in Middleville, circa 1920, as well as lhe orig­ inal water-driven sawmill ncar Charlevoix. "I spend a lot of time hanging out at the Dowling General Store," .said Gus> who prevj_ BARRY COUNTY MEDICAL CONTROL AUTHORITY ously worked there part-time in retirement, stocking beer and pop. He has painted a pic­ BOARD (BCMCAB) AND BARRY COUNTY EMS ture of the store as it was in 1900. "Now, if you went down there this afternoon and stood ADVISORY COUNCIL (BCEMSAC) there, it would look exactly the same. There MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2017 would be an Amish person coming down there (in a horse and buggy] |t»s tjie 0|d songi what goes around comes around,’’ he said. “I’ve always been a history buff, but the thing you have to appreciate about Barry LOCATION county is right from the very beginning, Barry Barry County Central Dispatch Center County has had a lol of characters," said Gus. He’s currently working on a pUiming with Conference Center Johnstown Township as the setting and recent­ 2600 Nashville Road, Hastings MI 49058 ly discovered sonic interesting information from Jenn Seif at the Hastings Public Library. n.\TE TIME_________ -------- —JHEETINc She told Gus that there was a Quaker settle­ n.W VA jL---------5:00 I’M ment in that township. contjnucd his January 10,2017 BCMCAB " Tuesday 6:00 PM research at the IX>w“ng Library and found a January 10,2017 BCEMSAC Tuesday 1956 issue of the Hait"ifis Banner with a 5:00PM March 14,2017 Tuesday BCMCAB page devoted to Johnstown Township and die PUBLIC NOTICE Quakers. . . . “I told Jenn I ^und dlc mother lode ... H turns out that Sojourner Truth from Battle Creek was also a Qu^er. ... The Quakers w ere real real instnJ,ncntal in the Underground Railroad for estfP**1 slav<*. obviously Sojourner Truth the main person here in this area involve*1 in the Underground Railroad," Gus saw Dierc’s a tunnel across M-37 from the 8‘l,cral store to one ol the other houses «l»ul> used to be a doctor s Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday TXitsday Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday March 14.2017 May 9,2017 May 9,2017 July 11,2017 July 11.2017 September 19,2017 September 19,2017 November 14,2017 November 14,2017 6:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 5: 00 PM 6: 00 PM BCEMSAC BCMCAB BCEMSAC BCMCAB BCEMSAC BCMCAR BCEMSAC BCMCAB Bct-MSAC �Worship Together Kathryn Ethel Fitch____ j Rosemary A. Gorham •at the church ofyour choice ~ Weekly schedules of Hastings rn„vt>nience .. area churches available for your convenience:. GRACE community CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway. Nashville, Ml 49073. Pastor Hon Roscoe, (517) 852-9228. Sunda) service I Oam. Fellowship Time before the service. Nursery, children’s ministry, youth group, adult small eroup ministry, leadership training SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd. PO. Box 765, (comer of Milo Rd. & S. M­ 43}. Delton. Ml 49046 Pastor Roger Gaypool. (517) 204­ 9390 Sundaj Worship Sen ice 10.30 to 11;30ain, Nursery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 to 7:30 pm. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE . 1716 North Broadway. Danny Quanstront, Pastor. Sunday School 945am. Morning Worship Senter 10:45am.; Evening Service 6pm.; Wed­ nesday Evening Sen ice 7 pm. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 am. Youth activities; call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy., Dowling. • Ml 49050. Pastor Rick Foster. Sundays - 10 am. Worship Service; Sunday School and Nursery available during service. Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.. Worship <k Children’s Programs 10 a.m. Youth Group. Covenant Prayer. Choir, Chimes, Praise Band, Quilling Group, Community Breakfasts and more’ Call the church office at (269) 721­ 8077 (9 a.m.-12 p.m.), e-mail office'" mei.net or visit www. countrychapdumc.org for more information. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH x 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings. Ml 49058. Phone 945-2654. Worship Services: Sunday, 9.45 a.m. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd., Hastings, MJ 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning service lime: 10 am. with nursery and preschool available. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63, Hartings. Ml 49058. Pastor Rev, Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945­ 9392. Sunday Worship 11 am. Children’s Sunday School, 10.30 a.m. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N Main, Woodland, MI 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pastor Katiiy Smith. Sunday Worship 9.15 am. PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Ro-'.d. Dowling. Ml 49050. Paw- Slcvc Olmstead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Sen ice: 9 30 a m ; Sunday School II a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIA INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday sendees each week: 9:15 am. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service). 10:30 a m. Holy Communion (each week). The Rector of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hartwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269-948­ 9327. Our church website is www.samchurch.org. We arc part of the Diocese of lhe Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use lhe 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our sen ices. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Marcia Elders, pastor. Church phone 269-945 4995. Church Secretary-Treasurer, Linda Belson. Office hours, Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday 11 am to 3 pm. Services: 9:15 am. Sunday School*, 10:30 am. Morning Worship Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at the church. Wednesday 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (October thru May). ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange. Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd.. Nashville, Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Gub for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 616-731­ 5194. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green St , Hastings, MJ 49058. Pastor Mark Payne. Office Phone: 269-945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 am. Traditional &. 11 am. Contemporary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 am.*, PrcK5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.: Up Right Re­ volt Youth Ministry (6<h-12th grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen serves u FREE meal every Tuesday from 5-6 p.m. lifegate COMMUNI TY CHURCH 301 E State Rd.. P.O. Box 273, Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone: 269-948­ 0900. Website: www.lifegatccc. com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. HASTINGS BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E Woodlawn. Hastings. Matt Moser. Lead Pastor, Ryan Rose. Family Life Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:15 am. Sunday School for all ages; 10:30 am. Worship Servian 6 p.m. Evening Service: Senior High Youth Group 6-8 p.m.; Young Adults 6-9 pm. Wednesday. Family Night 6:30-8 p.m., AWANA (Children Kindergarten-5th Grade), 6’30-8 p.m. Middle School Youth Group; 6:30 p.m. Bible Study and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MITT (Mothers in Training Together), Sports Ministries, Quilting. Ladies Bible Study. FREEPORT BAPTIST CHURCH , 380 County Line Rd., Freeport, Ml 49325. (269) 760-1928. Pastor Ron. A traditional style of worship, no gimmicks, and friendly people welcome you to worship at ’an old country church." Sunday School 9:45 a.ni. Sunday W’orship 11 am. Sunday Evening 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer 7p.m. Give us the pleasure of meeting you! HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH “An Expression of who Jesus is io the world around us " 2635 N. M43 Highway, Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Email h^ffnicL gmaiLccmWebsite: www.hastingsfreemelhodist.com. Pastor Brian Teed, Associate Pastor Andy Baird. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:20 am. classes for tod­ dlers (age 3) thru adult Coffee Fellowship 10:05 am.-10:25 am. W’orship Service: 10:30 am. and Children’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during service. Sunday Evening Youth Group 6-7:30 p.m.. Semester Grow th Groups at var­ ied times. Wednesday : Pioneer Gub & Women's Bible Study 6:30-7:45 p.m. Fridays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study at 10 am. and Lunch at 11:15 am. Third Friday Senior Adult Brunch at 9:30 am. Sewing and Crafts, every other Monday 9:30 am.-3 p.m. beginning Sept 12th. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover Cods Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, November 27 Worship Hours MM) & 10:45 a.m. Nov. 27 • Worship at 8 and 10.45 am.; Adult Fonim 9:30 am.; Children’s Church 10:45 am.; High School/Middle School float decorating 6-8 p.m. Nov. 28 - Adult Forum 6 p.m.; Nov. 30 - Pray er group 6 p.m. in Sanctuary. Ike. 1 - Clapper Kids bell choir 3:45-5 p.m.; Grace Notes adult bell choir 5:45-7 p.m. Dec. 3 - Christmas Parade 5 p.m. Pastor Paul E Kuhlman, Intentional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9 am. -12 p.m. Location; 239 E North St, Hastings, 269-945-9414 or 045­ 2645, fax 269-945-2698. www. gracc-hastings.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-EljCA Hastings, Ml. OTSEGO, Ml - Willie ’Bill’ Henry Astle. Jr., passed away peacefully at home in Otsego, November 17, 2016. wrapped in the love of family and friends, and in lhe care of Allegan Wings of Hope Hospice Bill was 82. Bill was bom January’ 11» U>34. in Camas, WA, the third child and first son of William ‘Bulsy’ Astle and Catherine ‘Vonnie’ (Furloltc) Astle. By the age of 3 he and his family moved to Plainwell, where his dad was as a foreman at the paper mill. Bill was president of his senior class and an all-star • athlete in basketball, baseball, and football. In 2012 he was honored to be inducted into the Plainwell High School Athletic Hall ot Fame. Bill spent four years in the Air Force, and then attended Western Michigan University. He married Sally Bowers in 1963 and was blessed with four daughters. Bill was an art director for International Paper Company and a purchasing manager for Flexfab, which brought him to Hastings in lhe 80s. He left the business world to be resident manager of YMCA Camp Manitoulin for 14 years, which he said was the best job he ever had. He married Judy Hughes in 1996 and in retirement continued working for Amway, Camp Henry and Heifer International. Judy and Bill relumed to Michigan to live in Otsego in 2008. . Over lhe years Bill was a member at Lutheran. Methodise Baptist. Episcopal, and Presbyterian churches.' He was’ passionate about the outdoors: skiing, cycling, backpacking, and photography, and became an avid adaptive skier and cyclist since 2004, conquering Hemlock in a monoski at his beloved l imber Ridge dozens of times. Bill was preceded in death by his parents. “Butsy” and “Vonnie” Astle; .his sister, Beverly Madden (Bill); brother-in-law, George McLaughlin (Betty); and first wife Sally (Bowers) Astle. He is survived by wife, Judy Astle; sisters, Betty McLaughlin and Barbara Pleyte (Gary); four daughters, Sarah Dean (Jeff). Connie Fox, Laura Benevides (Carl), Rebecca Allen; stepchildren, Ben Hughes (Jennifer), and Jennifer Robelli (Erik), and grandchildren. Meghan Fox. Nick Meyers, Tyler Robelli, Maxwell Benevides, Ben Fox, Aidcn Hughes, Ethan Hughes, Celia Robelli and Eliana Robelli. He is also survived by eight nephews and three nieces and their children, and grandchildren. A celebration of his life will be held on Friday, Nov. 25, 2016, at 5 P m- al limber Ridge. Visitation begins at 4 pm. In lieu of flowers, you may donate to The Bill Astle Fund at limber Ridge Ski Area, 07500 23 * St. Gobles, Mi49055* Jeffrcy A. Kccsscn. AIF*av David M- Mullenberg. CLU, ChFC®. AIF® (269) 948-9969 -25 >v. Apple st. Hastings, MI 49058 5" www.dlscovcryfinancialllc.com Jettir, A K-rii/’i Alt* 2016 at the age of 91. Kathryn (‘Kate’) was bom near Perry* and grew- up on a farm near Ovid, the y oungest of six children. She graduated from high school there in 1943 and attended nurses training at Hurley Hospital in Flint from 1943 to 1946. Kate was in lhe WAC domestic service during WW II and worked as a registered nurse for over 40 years. She married Raymond Fitch in 1947 and they moved to Hastings, where they lived for the next 25 years. They later lived in the Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, and Roscommon areas, returning to Hastings in 2009. Ray passed away in 2014 after 67 years together. ’ , Kate is survived by three children. Harold of Williamston, Bruce of Hastings and Linda Priest of Springville. Utah; 10 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. She was strong but humble, kind and generous, and always thinking of others. She had many friends and will be greatly missed by us al). A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Dec.3, 11 a.m. until noon, at the First United Methodist Church, 209 W. Green St.. Hastings. Friends and family may gather there to visit ar 10 a.m. Memorial contributions in Kate's name may be made to the First United Methodist Church Memorial Fund or to the National Kidney Foundation* • •- - z ••• Gas prices drop as motorists begin Thanksgiving travel Average retail gasoline prices in Michigan have risen 8.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.11 per gal­ lon Monday, according to Gas Buddy’s daily survey of 4.913 gas outlets in Michigan. This compares with the nation­ al average that has fallen 1.7 cents per gallon in the last week to S2.13 per gal­ lon, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com. Including the change in gas prices in Michigan during the past week, prices Monday were 15.3 cents per gallon high­ er than the same day one year ago and are 2 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. The national average has decreased 8.6 cents per gallon during the past month and stands 5.4 cents per gallon higher than this day one year ago. According to GasBuddy historical data, gasoline prices Nov. 21 in Michigan have ranged widely over the last five years* SI .95 per gallon in 2015, $2.90 per gallon in 2014, $3.20 per gallon in 2013 $3 59 per gallon in 2012 and S3.28 per gallon in “As motorists pack their bags and pre­ pare to head out for Thanksgiving gas paces are falling across much of the country, said Patrick DeHaan, senior petroleum analyst for GasBuddy "With a K4"’°Unl °f ,lraVelers' mo,oris‘* "ill be facing congestion not only on high­ ways but gas stations. But at least low fas prices have lingered for much of this year Keep an eye on word from OPFC •he holiday weekend -XS could ^e CI I’ Q.f<**.AIj Phifeti" ___ V__ —----- — • Door Prizes • Snacks • 1,000’s of items - a fun stop-by! few 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 Saturday, December 3 10am - 4pm Vintage, Collectibles & Consignment 10% OFF Entire Store ||3 . 945-4700 Local, home town service. Backed by Big City resources FINANClALy Mb 102 Cook Hastings Rosemary A. Gorham, age 96, passed away Saturday, Nov. 19,2016 al White Oaks Assisted Living in Lawton. Rosemary was a lifelong resident of Barry County. She was bom April 9, 1920 to Charles and Frances Jacobs, on a farm along the Thornapple River which later became Charlton Park. She moved to town at the age of seven and attended Hastings Schools, graduating in 1938. She attended Western University* for two years, leaving to go into civil service during the war years. She worked at Kellogg Air Force Base and Percy Jones Hospital for the Officers Air Force Retirement Board. She married high school classmate, Robert Gorham, April 23,1946 at a ceremony at St. Rose of Lima Church in Hastings. Rosemary was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years on March 23,2001; her parents, Charles and Frances Jacobs; three brothers. Rev. Charles Jacobs, Mel Jacobs, and Gordon Jacobs; also nephew. Steven Jacobs. She is survived by a daughter. Dr. Marion Gorham of Kalamazoo; a son. Dr. Robert Gorham (Erin); two grandsons. Garrett and Gabe of Kalamazoo; nephews, John Jacobs of Hastings, Fred (Pattie) Jacobs of Hastings, Jeffrey (Susan) Jacobs of Memphis. TN; nieces. Joyce (Jim) Ryan of Ann Arbor, Sue (Gordon) Squires of. Plainwell. Jan (Marty) Nieko of Kalamazoo, and Pam (Tom). Hamilton of Delton. Rosemary’s work was an important part of her life. She worked nearly 50 years for the Hastings Reminder (J Ad Graphics). She enjoy ed w orking with her brother, Mel and his wife, Alice and their family when the paper was first established. She continued to work for the business as it grew, and developed lasting friendships among her co-vvorkers. Rosemary’s primary focus was her family. She coordinated all activities at the family cottage on Wall Lake. Along with her husband. Bob, Rose enjoyed supporting her children’s participation in many horse shows around Barry' County. In later years, she enjoyed rooting for family owned horses in races throughout Michigan, up to her 86th year. She was a lifelong member of St. Rose of Lima Church in Hastings. A memorial mass will be held on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016 at II a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Church, Hastings. Fr. Richard Altine, celebrant. Interment will take place at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Rose of Lima Church. 805 S. Jefferson St., Hastings. MI 49058 or the American Heart Association. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings.To leave an online condolence for lhe family, visit www girrbachfuncralhome. net. Discovery This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: 1351 North M-43Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 HASTINGS. MI - Kathryn Ethel Fitch, of Hastings, passed away on November 15, ■ ►THORNAPPLE VALLEY < Mczosj fn^'. •IW.Frl. Sun. & Mort- • .. cat. 10am-4pni; ya ONLINE~AUCTIONS £ PS v .j www.tvonlincauction.com OPEC mXUa,,y '‘'k“ are virtually guaranteed Another v'^’f gas prices that will renrut, nol!!cr >ear time record highs, as oil nr?* U"dcr aI1’ remain confined betwLn Ukcly Iper barrel] for mueh jf th . M° imd 560 added. 01 lhe next year,” hc Visit gasbuddy.com fOr . lion. ,Or more mforma- �Tlw Hastings Banner Thursday, Novon^,. ?4 20J6 _ paflG 7 State INews Roundup Social security Unt|er^e fobS M5S J*"*"' of retail.'j‘uncJ found that 86.9 s to youths und. not se" tobacco prod£C'al results wen. aSC '8-The as-yet Imof- °»tccofRcc * released Monday by the " tthin the M;rh^ ®rici'ted Systems of Care and Human Sm •^an Department of Health lllive yCar ’Ccs-This is the 16th consecCOniPli«'mce w ti *?an Veqdors have been in 80 percent T'h! l?C ,cdcrn* minimum rate of ra!c rcPmsents a 2.8 Portent imnmv- 10 rvdu -in<Ak aCeo S4I’CS ,o -vouth *s critical deaths cm*, i u ncgfttive health effects and said \ir-L i smoking and tobacco use.” mend he\l>On-MDHHS dire<tor. -We commrt tr, Us,ncss communitv for doing their to protect Michigan youth from thc dan_ nerx f srn°lring and thank our affiliate panor conducting high-quality inspections." uunng the summer. OROSC conducted om unannounced inspections statewide to the rdlc oi illegal sales of tobacco to 1 lc”,8an youths. A youth inspector visits the tv ailer, attempts to make a tobacco purchase and records the results. An adult chaperone dnves the youth inspectors and oversees thc purchase attempts. States that fall below the 80 percent mini­ mum compliance nite arc subject to a penalty of 40 percent from their federal Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant funding. For Michigan, this could mean more than $22 million. With the popularity of electronic nicotine devices, Michigan is strengthening tobacco education and awareness through a resource website called "Do Your Part” which is designed to educate thc general public and teens about thc dangers of smoking. Additionally. MDHHS is continuing outreach to tobacco vendors by providing educational materials to 100 percent of establishments that sell tobacco products. Businesses that want to educate staff, avoid fines and safe­ guard public health, can do so by accessing a free online certification test and a presenta­ tion. To learn more about thc Do Your Pan cam­ paign. visit www.michigan.gov.'doyourpart. The free online presentation and certification is available at www.improvingmipractices. org>‘. Belding autism treatment facility expands Rural U.S. Dept, of Agriculture Development State Director for Michigan James J. Turner Monday joined local officials to celebrate the ground breaking for expan­ sion to an autism treatment facility in Belding. “Autism presents itself through difficulties in communication and the formation of rela­ tionships.” said Turner. “These skills are vital to life in rural America. USDA is excited to participate in this project and help Ionia County residents receive the treatment they need close to home.” USD/X Rural Development provided a $125 million community facilities Ioan to the Ionia County Community Mental Health Authority to support the project. The total cost of the facility will include a 3.400-squarc-foot addition to the‘facility and a 1,900-squarcfoot renovation of existing space. The facility recently expanded treatment services to include children and adults up to age 21, which is a large increase froln the previous age cap of 6 years old. This project will allow treatment to occur in private, non-stimulating rooms that will aid in focus­ ing the children and their families specifically on the treatment. Rate of mothers smoking during pregnancy increases The rate of expectant mothers in Michigan who reported smoking while pregnant increased by 18 percent between 2008 and '2014, according to a new report released last v/eek. The number of preterm births (less than Jl7 weeks of gestation) also increased signifi­ es untly over the same time period, growing by 20 percent statewide. This information and other data arc found ii!i the Michigan League for Public Policy’s Right Start: 2016 annual report on maternal arid child health, which reviewed eight indicatc.rs on maternal and child health from 2008 to 20 14 for the stale, by race, by county and for 22 of the state’s larger cities and townships. In 2008, 21,966 Michigan mothers, or 18 per­ cent of all births, reported smoking during pregnancy. That number increased to 24273 and 21 percent of’births statewide in 2014. Smi?king during pregnancy is associated with preform births, babies with low birthweight, infant deaths and other complications. Tl ie number of preterm births also went up in Michigan, from-12,619 preterm births (10 percent of all births) in 2008 to 13,855 prcte rm births (12 percent) in 2014. Premature and 1 ow-birthw’cight babies face immediate health concerns, but also suffer from long­ term issues. "To ensure that Michigan kids count, we have t o help them and their mothers get the right s tart, and this report shows that more needs to be done to promote and support healthy pregnancies,” said Alicia Guevara Warren , Kids Count in Michigan project director at the Michigan League for Public Policy. "‘With all of the-information out there on the n sks of smoking, the increase in preg­ nant woi nen who are smoking in this day and age is pi irticularly startling. With these num­ bers, you would think it is 1986, not 2016. Funding and programming cuts clearly have conscque nces, and the state urgently needs to reinvest i; n cvidenced-based smoking preven­ tion and cessation efforts for pregnant women.” While t he rate of births to white mothers smoking d uring pregnancy remains the high­ est of the state’s three largest racial/ethnic groups (23'5 percent), the rate of births to Hispanic r nothers smoking while pregnant increased ti ne most — rising by over 46 per­ cent between 2008 and 2014. The rate increased b] / 16 percent for African-American mothers and 175 percent for white mothers. Similarly, tl ic rate of Latina mothers whose babies are b< >m too soon rose by more than 26 percent over the trend period. The report also found that ge ’nerally rural counties with small­ er populatioi is experienced the highest rates of mothers si noking during pregnancy. Reduced b udget funding is a primary cul­ prit in the lac :k of targeted outreach and ser­ vices to help pregnant mothers quit smoking, resulting in tl te increase in pregnant women smoking and iihe number of preterm births in the state. In tl le 2017 budget, including state and federal funds (excluding Medicaid dol­ lars), smoking prevention and cessation initia­ tives were funded at $3.78 million, which is down 34 perc-ent from budget year 2008. Currently, $10,800 is targeted to prenatal out­ reach, up $800 from the 2008 budget. These funds are for I ocal and statewide programs, and one goal is Uo eliminate disparities by race or ethnicity, geography, income level, type of job and gender and sexual orientation. J\/ewbom babies CP”’ and eight There is s0.n,e.^Mgan. F°"c child health >" ^cement indicators saw « between 2008 am £ jn . s the state eluded „ 30 percent rate dujdc, a |() » women under age ' IfCn births, an^ra,e decrease in ^..jj births to moth/ 2 pcr* cent rate deemn^ or *"l> no &^^*anbefond start. MD0T keeping most rest areas open year-round As in most years, die Michigan Department of Transportation will keep nearly all of the state’s 78 rest arc^ OP'-" »mt>ugh winter to maintain the convenience and safety the stops provide to motorists. Onlv five rest area> "ill be closed for the 21-week period beginning Dec. 5 and ending April 27. 2017. These closures are due to reduced use during *,nlcr months and safety concerns, such as steep entrance and exit drives and potentially slippery conditions on stairways between the parking lots and the COLUMN Specialist answers questions about eligibility, disability and more IV/ztre can I find general information about Medicare benefits? Social Security determines whether people are entitled to Medicare benefits, but the pro­ gram is administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. You may visit CMS’s Medicare website, www.medicare. gov, or call 800-MEDICARE (800-633­ 4227). Online or by phone, you can find answers to all your Medicare questions at CMS. If I retire at age 62, will 1 be eligible for Medicare? No. Medicare starts when you reach 65. If you retire at 62. you may be able to continue medical insurance coverage through your employer or purchase it from a private insur­ ance company until you become eligible for Medicare. For more information, see our pub­ lication. Medicare, at www.socialsecurity. gov/pubs, or call 800-772-1213 (TTY 800­ 325-0778). buildings. "Many look to our network of rest areas vear-round for convenience and safety on their travels.” su'd State Transportation Director Kirk T. Steudle. "For that reason, we keep as many open through winter as possi­ / was incarcerated for two years. Before I was imprisoned, I received SSI benefits. Will my SSI payments start automatically when I am released? No. You must contact your local Social Security office and provide them with infor­ mation regarding your release dates. In some cases, it may be necessary to reapply for SSI benefits. For more information, visit www. SQciaIsccurity.gov/reentry or contact your local Social Security office. ble.” The following five rest areas will close Dec. 5 and reopen in April: • St. Ignacc Re*t Area on southbound 1-75 in Mackinac County. • Ludington Rest Area on northbound US-31 in Mason County. • Topinabee Rest Area on northbound 1-75 in Cheboygan County. • Hebron Rest Area on southbound 1-75 in Cheboygan County. • Hart Rcst/Veaon southbound US-31 in Oceana County. Designated rest areas will have "Closed until spring” signs posted, and the mileage to the next open rest area will be provided. Closed rest areas will be listed on MDOT’s Mi Drisc construction and traffic information website at ww w’jnichigan.gov/drive. What are the rules for getting Supplemental Security Income? I'm thinking about applying based on my disability. To be eligible to receive SSI benefits, you must be disabled, blind or age 65 or older and have limited income and resources. Income is money you receive such as wages. Social Security benefits and pensions. Income also includes the value of such things as food and shelter you receive from others. Resources are things you own such as real estate, bank accounts, cash, stocks and bonds. You may be able to get SSI if your resources are worth no more than $2,000. A couple may be able to get SSI if they have resources worth no more than $3,000. Learn more by reading our publica­ tion, Supplemental Security Income, at www. socialsecurity.gov/pubs. OEQ extends public comment period on Nestle water withdrawal The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Tuesday extended the public com­ ment period an additional 90 days regarding Nestle Waters North America. Evart. Osceola County, for a proposed increased large-quan­ tity water withdrawal made under Section 17 of the Michigan Safe Drinking Water Act, 1976 PA 399. Comments will be accepted until March 3,2017. Written comments can be emailed to deqeh<£ michigan.gov. In addition, the MDEQ will hold a public hearing on the proposed increased large-quan­ tity water withdrawal in 2017 before the end of the public comment period. MDEQ will issue a news release when the date and loca­ tion of the public hearing arc established. The executive summary and application information package can be viewed at www. michigan.gov/documcnts/deq/deq-odwmaehs-n wsu-nestle_section ] 7_application_533989_7.pdf. Comments received by March 3. 2017, will be considered in the decision prior to final action. defined as a medical condition^) that must have lasted, or be expected to last, at least one year or ends in death; and the condition must prevent you from performing substantial work. , For more information regarding disability benefits, visit www.socialsecurity.gov/dis- abilityssi. / was turned down for disability. Do I need a lawyer to appeal? You arc fully entitled to hire an attorney if you wish to. but it is not necessary. In fact, you can file a Social Security appeal online without a lawyer. Our online appeal process is convenient and secure. Just go to www. socialsecurity.gov/disability/appea). If you prefer, call 800-772-1213 (TTY 800-325­ 0778) to schedule an appointment to visit your local Social Security office to appeal. I get Social Security' because ofa disability. How often will my case he reviewed to deter­ mine if I’m still eligible? How often we review your medical condi­ tion depends on how severe it is and the like­ lihood it will improve. Your award notice tells you when you can expect your first review using thc following terminology: • Medical improvement expected — If your condition is expected to improve within a specific time, your first review will be six to 18 months after you started getting disability benefits. • Medical improvement possible — If improvement in your medical condition is possible, your case will be reviewed about every' three years. • Medical improvement not expected — If your medical condition is unlikely to improve, your case will be reviewed about once every five to seven years. For more information, visit www^ocialsecurity.gov. / was speaking with my sister and she fold me that she receives half of her spouse’s ben­ efit. Why am I not eligible for benefits from my spouse? If your spouse is eligible for Social Security benefits, you could be eligible for one-half of their benefit at your full retirement age. However, if you worked and are eligible for Social Security benefits on your own record, your own benefit may be higher than what My brother died recently and left me some you could be eligible for on your spouse’s money. Will this inheritance affect my SSI record. If you have questions regarding your eligibility for benefits, call 800-772-1213 benefits? We consider thc money inherited from your (TTY 800-325-0778) between the hours of 7 brother as income for lhe month you receive a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. it. That could make you ineligible for SSI that I went back to work after retiring, but now month, depending on the amount of thc inher­ itance. If you keep thc money into the next the company I work for is downsizing. I'll be month, it becomes a part of your resources. receiving unemployment benefits in a few You cannot have more than $2,000 in resourc­ weeks. Will this affect my retirement benefits? When it comes to retirement benefits, es and remain eligible for SSI. You should call Social Security, 800-772-1213 (TTY number, Social Security does not count unemployment 800-325-0778), and report the inheritance. as earnings, so your retirement benefits will Representatives can tell you how the inheri­ not be affected. However, any income you tance might affect your SSl eligibility. You receive from Social Security may reduce your can call between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday unemployment benefits. Contact your slate through Friday. Find out more about how' unemployment office for information on how income and resources affect SSI benefits at your slate applies the reduction to your unem­ ployment compensation. www.socialsecurity.gov/ssi. My uncle said he is considered to be 70 percent disabled through the VA. Does Social Security rate disability on a percentage scale? Social Security docs not rate individuals on a percentage scale for disability benefits. For Social Security purposes, a disability is Vonda VanTil is the public affairs specialist for West Michigan. You may write her do Social Security Administration, 3045 Knapp NE, Grand Rapids MI 49525 or via email to vonda ,vantil@ssa .gov. SI0V9 Hallie Maxine Cook, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Oct. 23.2016 at 1:21 am. to Jason and Amber Cook of Hasttngs. Weighing 7 lbs. 4 ozs. and 21 inches long. Isabella, bom at Spectrum Health ^nnock on Oct. 25.2016 at 1:26 p.m. to M’cbael and Heather Garrett of Caledonia. Weighing 7 lbs. 6 ozs. and 19 inches long. Lllah Kay Rotirke, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Oct. 27, 2016 at 6.5- a.m. Elizabeth Kienutske and Tyler Rourke of inches long. *«<•« Kandacc Klmh erly Powers, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Nov. 4,2016 at 8:45 to Shanae Katlee and Richard Powers of Delton. Weighing 7 lbs. and was 19 inches long. Aydrien 'tyler Lance, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Nov. 9,2016 at 8:29 p m to Danielle VanDyke and Tyler Lance of Nashville. Weighing 8 lbs. 10 ozs. and 20 3/4 inches long. inches long. 4- Asher Allan Janies, bom at Sfiectrum Health Sophia Rosemarie Olsen, bom at ^PCv,ru.f^ Health Pennock on Nov. I, 20J6 at IL p.m. to Nichole Redman and Cody Olsen o Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 13 ozs. and - inches long. Haven Rae Slaughter, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Nov. 4, 2016 at I M2 a.m. to Shane and Michelle Slaughter oi Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs, 15 ozs. and 21 1/4 HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE NOTICE OF ORDINANCE ADOPTION To: The residents and properly owners of the Township of Orangeville, Barry County, Michigan, and any other interested persons: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at a meeting held on November 1, 2016, the Township Thursday. Nov- 24 - library closed for Nashville. Weighing 7 lbs. 15 ozs. and 19 1/4 Pennock on Oct. 28, 2016 at . Amber Jenks and Samual James of ay a • Weighing 7 lbs. 5 ozs. and 21 inches long. TOWNSHIP OF ORANGEVILLE BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN Marriage Senses Thanksgiving. Friday, Nov. Thanksgiving Saturday, Nov. lhanksgi,ing rucsday.Nov-'’ d _ ni’i‘»u _ c|osed for for toddler lime knows "I o||.30aln. is for ice cream. *. , . ,, u chess, 6; genealogy c,ub-610 8 p nl-. Call the libraryfor n,orc ‘nfl>rn’all0n- -b)' Board adopted Ordinance No. 11-01, an ordinance amending the Orangeville Township Sewage Disposal System Ordinance to increase user fees; and to repeat all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith. A summary is as follows: SECTION J -• AMENTJMENT-TOJkRIICLE^x-SECTlC^U^. This Section amend. Article V. Section E of the Orangeville Township Sewage Disposal System Ordinanc so as to increase lhe user fee to $90.00 per quarter ($30.00 per month) for sinul family residences within the Township. 8e January 1,2017. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are her h repealed, eby 945 4263. ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP Shane Andrew Burdick, Bellevue and Samantha Denise Fletcher, Bellevue. Charles Gordon Li.ctz, Battle Creek and Betty Jane Allen, Baltic Creek. Samantha Lee Miller, Hastings and Nathan Wayne Keiser, Hastings. Jennifer Goy. Clerk 7350 Lindsey Road Plainwell, Ml 49080 269-6(>4-4522 �inancial FOCUS burnished by Mark D. Christensen of EDWARD JONES most block. Barrels still barricade lhe street Uhrici Maine Garlock this u-. a? i** R°Un<l 'he Town is thc big event .. » l ' ^Ov',t’°ns are as close (to Hastings) u, ‘ i?niC 0,1 Thorne Road, with others near oodland and Pleasant Valiev Church on me corner of Beil Road and M-50. Maps are available at each of the 32 stops. Many of lhe stops have multiple dealers. Lunch is available at lhe church locations, which include West Berlin Wesleyan’s Ebcnezcr Center and Pleasant Valley. The first .snow of thc season came in Saturday. The snow cover was not deep enough to measure. By contrast, some points north of Big Rapids had 10 inches. United Methodist Women of Central United Methodist Church met Monday. The meeting included devotional time, the Thank Offering program, signing cards for shut-in people of the church, election of 2017 officers, review of 2017 programs, and refreshments served by the Martha Circle. Hanging of the Greens at the church Sunday followed coffee hour. Those who worked enjoyed a hot meal after lheir work session. On the prev ious day a w ork session by some of the same people plus others had their pie project with the assembling of many pics for sale. This annual project raises funds for summer mission trips in alternate years. The Tupper Lake Street project is nearing completion. Tar has been spread and concrete poured for curbs "and sidewalks in thc east from any traffic. Put Thanksgiving lessons to work in your financial plans l0 Tuesday, a stashi of truss raft For several years Dr. bteven his wife. Melanie, were owners, * c(eher his Chiropractic practice them. NIr Heuher nuned 10 acres on the south sia quartcrline road before it 7s new village. He and his wife had mosvd into mw„ from Scbewa Township where he ow ned farmland In time, he had a he used only to drive out to inspect his fanns. which were rented out. Thc sports news has been exiting, the Lakewood football and volleyball teams running toward state championships. Tie minting project at the north water tower has continued. The sand blasting was finally finished and the new paint went on. Die lower on lhe west end of the fairgrounds has large letters reading Uke Odessa toward die south. The tower on the township property alongside M-50 at the west edge of thc village has two anchors for decoration. The earlier paint job had lhe emblem of Tree City USA. There must be easier occupations than painting at such heights. This job would not be for thc faint of heart. Veteran-friendly employers honored Gov. Rick Snyder joined Michigan talent. In 2016, Xeteran-Friendly Employers Veterans Affairs Agency Director James hired more than 2,700 veterans. "The goal of lhe Veteran-Friendly Robert Redford Tuesday to recognize the state’s top companies dedicated to veteran Employer program is to connect veterans w ith employment during the 2016 Veteran-Friendly employers w ho understand the value of their Employer /Xvvards and Recognition Breakfast. military training and discipline," Redford Seventy-six organizations earned either said. "Xeterans bring critical-thinking skills bronze-, silver- or gold-level status as deter­ and a focus on teamwork to the companies mined by their dedication to connect with and that hire them. Their leadership skills arc battle tested, and they arc used to shifting hire veteran talent. “Commitment to our veterans is a gears at a moment’s notice.” Eight organizations were honored as sil­ commitment to Michigan’s future,” Snydersaid. “Those who have served in the military ver-level employers for meeting or exceeding return with a v^calth of talent and valuable their veteran hiring goals and implementing skills that are exactly what our state’s internship and on-the-job training programs businesses need to succeed in tomorrow’s for veterans, including Consumers Energy, economy. I applaud those companies for Kellogg's and Michigan State Police. Sixty-tw o organizations were certified as recognizing that fact and helping our veterans bronze-level Xeteran-Friendly Employers for build long-lasting careers.” their veteran hiring policies and practices. Through MVAA’s Veteran-Friendly Employer program, veterans can choose from Among those were Flexfab LLC, SpartanNash job opportunities in a variety of industries and and Spectrum Health. Information about thc 2016 X'eterancan more easily identify employers commit­ Friendly Employers is available at ted to hiring and supporting veteran talent in their workforces. The program also recogniz­ MichiganVeterans.com/certifiedvctfriendlyes organizations for their dedication to recruit­ employers. ing, hiring, training and maintaining veteran Thanksgiving js a|mos! here. Over the years, this holiday has taken on a variety of meanings, most of them centered on family, caring and sharing. You can earry *hcse same values past Thanksgiving inl° your life - and you can certainly incorporate them into your financial strategies i°r care °f your loved ones. ~ So, here arc a few suggestions: • Protect your family. If something were to happen to you, could your family pay thc mortgage? Could your children still afiord to go to college someday? To protect your fami­ ly's current lifestyle and long-term goals, you may well need to maintain adequate life and disability insurance. Your employer may offer these types of protection as employee bene­ fits, but thc coverage might be insufficient for your needs. Consequently. >'ou n,*£ht need to supplement your employer-paid insurance with additional policies. • Invest in your children. If you have young children, and you'd like to see them go to col­ lege someday, you may want to start putting money away toward that goal. You can save and invest tor college in a variety of ways, but one popular method js through a 529 plan, which offers high contribution limits and potential tax advantages. Plus, a 529 plan gives you significant control and flexibility: if you establish a plan for one child, but he or she decides not to go to college, you can name another child as thc recipient. • De generous. You don’t have to be a mil­ lionaire to make meaningful financial gifts to your f amily. For example, if you have grown children, consider helping them fund their IRAs'. You can’t contribute directly to a child’s IRA, but you can write checks to your children for that purpose - though, ot course, they are then free to do whatever they want with lhe money. It’s not always easy for a young person to “max out’’ on an IRA. which has an annual contribution limit of S5.5OO for workers under 50, so any help you can give your children in this area should be greatly appreciated. • Safeguard your own financial indepen­ dence. Almost certainly, one of the most GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Call 269-945-9554 for more information. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3 10 A.M.-3 P.M. °BARRY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (LEASON SHARPE HALL, 231S. 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I wasn’t sure exactly how this vv orked or why it doesn't work all the time. 1 decided to visit my friend Matt McCluskey,a physicist at Washington State Universi ty, to find out more about it. At first I thought the answer to your question might have to do w ith a cat’s tail. I suspected that as cats fall (hrough the air. their tails help them find balance. But it turns out, cats without tails c an land on their feet. too. There’s a little mo re to it. McCluskey and I came across this fact in a study from a scientist in London who investigated your very que stion more than half a century ago. The scientist slowed down pictures of falling cuts and observed their movements. He foir.id that the cats landed in a very particulnr way. He pub­ lished an article about it in New Scientist called, "How does a cat fa II on its feet?” Looking at the pictures of falling cals, he found that cats first use their sharp ears and eyes to help them figure out which way is up. Thc head, the lighter c nd of a cat’s body, twists one way. Then lhe heavier end of the body, the rear, follows. Cals use this move­ ment to try to maneuver their bodies back to normal and brace for landing. Scientists call it the air-righting reflex. It’s what helps them go from free falling to feet on the floor, often in less than a second. /X flexible spine and lack of a collarbone also make it possible for cats to arch their backs in mid-air. Cats may arch their backs when they feel threatened, when they stretch, or to help them land after the body twists. Arched backs help cats stabilize their bodies, preventing them from rotating, just before landing. McCluskey explained that even though tails aren’t fully responsi­ ble for helping cats land on their feet, they do help cats be more stable upon landing. There are actually so many cases of cats falling out of windows that veterinarians have a name for it: high-rise syndrome. Some researchers have found that cats fall­ ing from greater heights have a better chance of landing on their feet than cats falling shorter distances. It might be because they don’t have enough time to go through all of thc different movements that help them stick the landing. Sometimes they stumble. Sometimes they land in style. It’s all feline physics. Dr. Universe Do you have a question? Ask Dr. Universe. Send an email io Washington State University's resident scientist and writer at Dr.Universe($wsu.edii or visit her website at askdruniverse .com. ' CANH SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Have. TWO BROTHERS AND A TENT ----- STOCKS — The following price*, are from the dose business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous week. at paws Hastings Banner. '<» HOLIDAY CRAFT fr VENDOR EXPO undesirable outcomes you can imagine is to Y?.onw financially dependent on your grown f L1*”’ J"Vcn ou save an^ invest diligent­ your working yuan.. you coul.l * til be vulnerable to financial dependency if’ you need an extensive period of long-term; care, such as a nursing home stay. These cost s can be enormous, and Medicare typicalh. pays only a small percentage, and usually for just a limited time. To protect your financial freedom, you should explore ways of address­ ing long-term care costs. A financial profes­ sional can explain those alternatives that mziy be appropriate for your situation. • Communicate your wishes to your fam My. At some point in your life, you will need to draw up your estate plans, which could include a will, a living trust, a durable poorer of attorney, a health care directive and other documents. To be fair tq your children and other family members, and to avoid hurt fil­ ings, you should clearly communicate your plans and your wishes while you are still around. Thanksgiving means more than turkey and football. And if you can’successfully apply the lessons of this holiday to your fina ncial plans, botli you and your family will have: rea­ son to be thankful. This article was written by Edward. Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Fine tncial Advisor. If you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3553. BASEMENT WATERPrqqFING Professional zH .Basement Service • Basement Waterproofing • Crack Repair • Foundation Repa'r ■ Mo'd Remediation • Free Estimates '• Ucensed & Insured ■ Local’-'Bany Countv County Wf T»° I jlL2W-5s56^g7r44gjs4B LHS to hold winter Meet the Team night Monday Thc Lakewood High Sc hool athletic depart­ ment w ill host Meet the Team for its winter sports teams Monday. Nov. 28. at 7 p.m. in the performance gym. Lakewood athletic director Mike Quinn will be speaking on several key issues regard­ ing the Lakewood High School athletic pro­ grams and Lakewood athletes. The athletic office will be selling passes, signing individuals up to work six events to earn one free pass for the 2016-17' school year, and accepting payment of the $155 par­ ticipation tee starting at 6:15 p.m. outside ot the Performance Gym. Pass prices arc as fol­ lows for thc school year: Family pass: $175.00; Couple pass*. $100.00; Single Adult pass: $75.00; and Student pass: $30.00. These passes allow you entry into any Lakewood home sporting even'I for the entire school year. Following Meet the Team, each coach will meet with lheir players and parents and go over his/her expectations for lhe season such as practice and game policies tr-,.. . questions or concerns parents mav h Emergency cards, athletic codes lt?i Iiertment paperwork will be diviriK °.ther these meetings for parents and a1hk"es “ AH up-to-date sports » .un­ available at wvvw.lakewoodn^ U CS high school athletic tab Undcr lhc needed. “nd nrc updated as Those with any questing letic office at 6l(>.374.0;'."'a> ca|l the athWhletic office at mikequillnJ|' <>r Cm*il lhc or spetoskey!(.. lakewwid^ o kcWoodPsxirg �f. i ® fl look back at the stories ano columns on local history In the Hastings Banner TURNING i back the I PAGES c43 Barry Township placed featured in 1955 Farm of the Week thereafter the" ‘flirt'd far^J^ farm photo and ‘h( A>nt previous"'* ' if fir>t Puhli.L . """ . rpunty farm tn । lhe 39th WcCk series j * fca’Ur^ jit thc Fann of and | former Jesse Kenyon ph<* on Cou'4 ^'^t west of Hickory ( orncn [Hickory Ro‘td'rt)ncfty now On 31 Is idjacenttotheP^) °*UPted by lhe (;ilmoreCarM^byMrw The farm »s 1 cnjov rvsi ^cnry W. Hapman. *JJivcdonthc ^.m lhc country. Ihc> j|)Cy purchased tk n(.for ,,,e pas. live >ear». 7* the 92.atre place fi"m L, jn Banfield R' Gerton, who arc now l.v> h ht thc • The Mgertonv jn Jcsw Kenyon, moving £ovjng 1)50. than a week a Edgerton s daughter. ‘4’ WM killed in a fall j owned .he f, .. Jesse Kenyon W the fdnn fof 35 . com cnb. oat bams, two chick* bin and double garag • Thu Hastings ft is now worked by Edgerton who raises whcat, com anij ndls. Hiey have a flock of J6 ‘‘heep and 75 pigs Since the Hapmans bought thc farm, the mx-mom house has been remodeled and « second bath added. One porch has been glassed in and one screened. The kitchen has been remodeled with new plumbing and other necessary items. Tile Hapmans were also slightly embarrassed to Ik called thc Fanners of the Week. Hapman is president of lhe HapmanDutton Company in Kalamazoo, manufacturers of boilers and conveyors for various types of industries. The plant is at 630 Gibson St. in Kalamazoo. Rather than a "green thumb," Hapman has a creative mind and has invented all of the types of conveyors manufactured by thc company. He was bom in Calumet in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and was graduated from Paincsdale High School. He finished Michigan College of Mines at Houghton and after college worked in thc Kentucky coal mining area as a superintendent. He went to Detroit and was plant engineer Banner — Thursday. 24. 201 £, — pa<Ji} 9 for Champion Spark Plug,. They resided in the Mo’r»r c,ly ।4 years, before going to Kalamazoo where they |ivcd ,1X monlhs before huymg thc Barry County farm. Also, m Detroit. Henry had his own business known as Hapman Conveyor, jne which was merged with the button Company in 195<> and moved to Kalamazoo. H met his wife, the former Hannah Laughlin, nt the Montcfiore Hospital in Pittsburgh. P»U where hc was a paticnt she was bom in Homestead, Pa., and received her nurse’s training at Montcfiore Hospital. They have no children. One of their prized possessions is their Great Dane,“Hap.” Although most of the photos of the families, taken by Leo Barth, remain in the Banner archives, the aerial photos of the farms do nnt Some families may still have the aerial photograph.. Copier of thc 1955 paper, .turning the »'"1 advertisements can be viewed on microfilm at Hastings Public Library in the Michigan Room. Copies of the »" available for reprint; call 269-945-9554. Autumn seasonal maintenance on the Mighty Mac1 Mackinac Bridge '^'h”nl-v maintenance supervisor Ned * *veml jackets i„ his office - a bl^,co'" “nd « safe­ ty yellow jacket antonf, them - and all are staked with ivory ">dtgr«n paim. Worn gear a disMCUvc badge of honor among the 50 men and *on*n responsible for maintaining the M’gn > Mac. and warm gear is even more essential as the weather swings from summer’s high temperatures toward the freezing winds of the Straits of Mackinac. "This time of year, we re kind of buttoning things up for the winter, getting a final piece of grating replaced and finishing up painting projects,” said McLennan, a 20-ycar veteran at the bridge. “We never know how many days of good weather we’ve got left, so we’re doing quick couple-day projects, like replac­ ing a piece of hand or bumper rail and scaling Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Hapman reside on the Farm of the Week published in the Nov. 17 issue of The Banner. They were photographed by Leo Barth of Barth’s studio in front of the fireplace in their lovely home with their dog, Hap. The Hapmans’ farm, a quarter of a mile east of M-43 in Barry Township, is worked by J.R. Edgerton. This is the 39th in a nearly year-long Farm of lhe Week series reprinted from the Banner in 1955 and 1956. The series began with an aerial photo of a farm in the Feb. 25 Banner. The photo was surrounded by advertisements from 35 area merchants who were sponsoring the contest by donating SI to each weekly winner. The owner of the featured farm simply had to stop in the Banner office to claim the 535 prize and share details about the farm and the family for an article in the following week's edition. Each week joints.” Fall also is when crews limit tasks that involve going over the side of thc bridge to work on thc steel superstructure. Thc usual safety plan includes thc Mackinac Bridge’s safely boat, which is always in the water when crews arc working beneath the bridge. When thc weather turns, it’s time to pull thc boat from the water and direct the maintenance fix;us to winter. Mid-November also marks the switch for maintenance staff to a winter schedule, when they move plow trucks to thc front of the garage, servicing them so they’re ready to go when snow flies. No salt is used on the bridge (to protect it from cooosion), so keeping the winter fleet in top order,is essential. It’s no small task caring for this engineer­ ing icon through lhe changing seasons. What’s perhaps most remarkable of all is that nearly all of the work is done not by outside contrac­ tors, but by Mackinac Bridge employees with wide-ranging experience and varied skills. Hastings Middle School announces honor ro^ students Hastings Middle School has released its honor roll for thc first quarter of the 2016-17 academic year. To be named to high honors, students must cam a grade point average of 35 to 4.0, with the 4.0 GP/\ designated with an asterisk.* Students with an honors designation earned a GPA of 3.Oto 3.49. Students on lhe honor roll include: Eighth grade High honors Emma Alexander. Kennedy Allyn, * Kevin Anders, +Jacob Arens, Valeria Arias. ’Kirby Beck, Kaylee Bennett, Nathaniel Birchfield. Austin Bleam, Aubree Bond. Kierstin Boulter, Juliet Bradfield. Nickolaus Brownlee, Ethan Cans, Ella Carroll. Haily Christie, Shannon Clemens, Keegan Cook, Ryan Diljak. Skylar Dixon. ’’Aubree Donaldson, Evan Eastman, Mitchell Eldred. Garrett Elliott. Kaylee Evans,Austin Fox..Autumn Fox, Aaron Gole. Kaylynn Gonsalves. 'Rachel Graham, * Grace Green. Skyler Grego, Daniel Hall, Jeff Hawkins, Hunter Hays. Hailey Hayward, Alexia Herblet, Carter Hewitt. *Rylce Honsowitz. Addison Horrmann, Karley Howard, Morgan Howell. Ashland Hoyt. Jesse Hunt, Jude Hunter, Grant Huver, Lauralie Hyatt. Dakota Innes. William Jensen. Daisy Kerby. Hanna Leask, Savana Ixonard, ’Payton Levett. Shelby Lindquist. Andrew' Markley. Jessica McKeever, Madison McMasters,Douglas Mead, Maggie Nedbalek, Jacob Neil. Josephine Nickels. Isaac Oberlin, Olivia Ogcr, Keegan Carl Olson. Gavin Patton, Grayson Patton, Canton Pederson. Zackarv Perry, * Samuel Randall. Amsley Reser, Lucas Richards, Alanna Rivera, Anthony Rohm, *Lauren Sensiba, Isaiah Shaver, Hannah Slaughter, Hayden Smit h Lainey Smith, Logan Smith. Thomas Solmes. Nicholas Stafford. Nicole Strouse, Lucas Teuncssen. Aubree Tinkler, Ben lorrvs. Corbin Ulrich. Steven Van Ooy, VanDorp, Javen VanZalen, Aura Wa i • Piotrowski, Abigail Waller, Reese Wuznier’ Brcanna White, Thomas Wickham, Kay 11 Willard and Pheonix Work. Honors Kathleen Ahearn. Michael Bartram, Kierstyn Brisco, Abbie Capobianco, Colton Carter. Jenna Chancy, Hannah Christiansen, Samantha Cole. 1 (han Dunn, Emilic liddy, Johnathan Edwards, l^xndon Eilar, Camden Ellison, Chase Fanner, Austin Fenstcmaker, Nathan Flikkema. Maliyah Fox. Aliyah Galaviz, Emily Hall. Aubrcanna Highway, Sarnura Jacobs, Elaina James. Daniela Limia.s- Montici, Kyler Madden, Juliann Meeker, Raven Morrow, Bailey Nye, Nathan Phillips, Justice Pyle, Mitchell Rafter, Phillip Richardson, Alexis Schild, Kaiden Shumway, Katelyn Simonton. Sena Slagstad, Johnathan Solmes, Christian Stacy. Leila Sweeney, Brynn Tumes, Tiemhey Tumes, Briana VanDenberg, KaeliJo West and Emma White. Seventh grade High honors ’Elisabeth Arnold, Hannah Bancroft, 'Ruby Barber, ’Brianna Barnes. ’Andrew Bassett, Eli Beck. *Faith Beede, Arian Bond, Matthew Bouchard. »T\ Burfield, Kaitlyn Cabral, ’Hannah Crozier, Morgan Deal, Mason Denton, lan Dexter, Kierstyn Downs^ Jackson DuBois. ’Anna English, Amy Forsberg. Katlyn Forte, Zachary Franklin, Patrick Gee. Drew Gleeson. ’Hailey Graham. Claire Green, Lucas Greenfield. Morgan Gregory, Kali Grimes. ’Alexis Gummo. Zoey Haibht, Alyssa Hamilton, Daniel Harp, ♦Lindsey Herron, Joslyn Hinkle. ’Aihsley Jones, Grace Kurr, Bailey Lewis, ’Connor Lindsey. Ethan Malik, ’Patrick Mallory, Melia McCausey, ’Glen McFarlan. ’Joseph McLean. BreAnn Micklatcher, ’Kiley Miles. Aspen Neymeiyer, Brody Nicholson. Taylor Owen, Mary' Park. Makayla Parsons, ♦Matthew Paltok, Andre Perez, Madison Peltcngill, Kenadie Priser, Tanner Rairigh, Rozalynn Reaser. ♦Emily Roe, Dakota Rolh Phoelie Schantz. Blake Sheldon. Ellen Shults^ Harrison Smalley. ’Carissa Strouse, *Dillon Sweeney, Allison Teed, Caleb Teuncssen, ♦Emma VanDenburg. Hannah Vann. Mitchel Vann. * Braden Vertalka. Carly Warner Azalcigha Wcmigwans. $Breanna Willard’. Owen Winegar. ’Sage Winters and Brooklynn Youngs. Honors Alexander Bassett, Riley Bies. Magen Brisco. MaKenna Brisco,Taylor Burke. Justin Castelein. Sophia Cochran. Manih Courtney, Brandon Darling. Tess DeZwaan, Chelsea Ertner, Jacob Fish, Janies Gerber, Kaidence Gillons. Autumn Guernsey. Kaytlynn Hawkins, Bayleecia Hill, Dylan Hoaglin. Wyatt Holman. Jonathan Hyatt, Kaycie Jenkins, Camdyn Johnson, Trinity Kaufman, Reese Landes, Kai lie Leary,Collin Livingston, Jaelynn Uiwell. Joseph Maitland. Madison McWhmney. Ashleigh Mcsecar, Jessica Milunowski, Jenna Miller, Mudclynn Miller. Grace Price, Gage Richmond. Carter Rosenberger. Austin Rudd. Tristin Russell, Emily Sedgewick, Darnel Shay. Nathan Smith. Noah Solmes, John Tcllkamp and Kyler VanZantcn. Sixth grade • High honors Taylor Arens, ‘Muren Arnold, Joy Aukerman. Haley Baird, Reed Baldcrson, Abigail Barton. Ryan Bartram, Saanj Bhakta, Eve Bishop, Mekih Botsford, Dylan Brisco, Macalla Carpenter, Jackson Casey, Alivia Cassini, Zachary’ Chipman, Brinna Cobb, Bailey Cook. Ericka Critzer, *Grace Curtis. Calli Cusack, ’Erin Daniels, Cameron Danks, Caitlyn Dickerson, Cassidcc Easey, Layton Eastman, ’Valery Eaton,Tessa Fenstcmaker, Justus Forell, *Zara Franklin, Abby Gaskill, Andcn Gleeson, ’Joseph Goggins, ♦Zachary Gole, ’Ethan Henry, ’Jocelyn HernandezHernandez, Jcncvieve Holtrust, Gabrielle Horrmann, Ethan Kendall, Jack Kensington, Ethan Kidder, Kaitlin Lampart, Lauren l-amphcre, Chloe Lawrence, Michael Leffew', Trenton Lipsey, Hayden Long, Connor Makled, ♦ Harley Marlette, Lawrence Cole McKenna, ’Julia McLean, Anthony Milligan, Hannah Moore, Noelia Moreno, Samuel Paltok, ’Molly Patton. Tyier Powell, Amber Rabideau. ’Isaiah Randall, Ashton Rasey, ♦Cailin Redman. Pcighton Reser, Mackenzi Rivera, Marissa Roberts, Megan Rowley. Natalee Sanders, Jonathan Schantz, Cameron Sceber, Wyatt Shinaver, Emily Simmons, Robert Slaughter. Cohen Smith, Cole Smith, Natalie Stall, Isaac Stanton, ♦Isabelle Storm, Ella Tcllkamp. Lanny Teuncssen. ’Kearan Tolles. ’Madeline Traver, Johannes Tumes. Lillian Van Ooy. Gavin Vaughn. ♦Andrew Volosky. Julia Walker, 'Caleb Waller, Damon Ward, Aiyanoh Wetnigwans and Macy Wincgar. Bri"neyCaSteT^CR^ Dunn, Vidoria Ebejl^En* Amber Markley. Addlson_M.aysMichael, Pay ton MtHer' Miller, Berlin Olcheske. lyler Ohver, Devin Pacillo. Emmie Pa««> kaylee Planck Chase Rathbuni, Tra™ Smchnr, Sarah Smith. Cayden Sno*. Hope Taggart, Andrew Thompson. Cadence Vonderhoff. Daniel Weatherly and Haley Witherspoon. Mackinac Bridge equipment technician Dave Ulrich (left) and steeplejack Loren Biasing change a light on the bridge’s cables before winter sets in. “Everyone realizes this is a unique thing, and there’s a lot of pride in taking care of it. Everybody loves the bridge, and nobody cuts corners.” Ned McLennan, Mackinac Bridge Authority • maintenance supervisor "The vast majority of work on the bridge is done by in-house crews,” McLennan said. "We even do our own cable inspection; I’m not aware of any other suspension bridge authority in the country' that does it diem­ selves.” The large painting projects of lhe green steel superstructure, completed in recent years, and the upcoming tower painting is about all the MB/X staff doesn’t do. Almost everything else, including maintenance of the MBA’s facilities and buildings, they do them­ selves. "We’ve got welders, carpenters, plumbers, masons, electricians, painters, groundskeep­ ers, equipment technicians* and equipment operators,” McLennan said. "Any job that needs to be done here, there’s someone on our staff who can do it.” In all cases, every repair that’s done exceeds the original design of the bridge. "Everyone realizes this is a unique thing, and there’s a lot of pride in taking care of it,” McLennan said. "Everybody loves the bridge, and nobody cuts comers.” LEGAL NOTICES THIS ARM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN. P.C., IS TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY MORTGAGE SALE-Default has been made in INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE the conditions of a Mortgage made by TERRY L. AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY SEHY AND CHERIE SEHY. Mortgagors, to FIRST DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made _ _ . dated _ NATIONAL BANK OF AMERICA Mortgagee, In the conditions of a mortgage made by CLARENCE November 29, 2007, and recorded December 6, E. SERVICE, SINGLE MAN, to JPMORGAN CHASE • 2007, Instrument Number 20071206-0004900. BANK. NA, Mortgagee, dated June 26, 2013, and of‘ “ Barry County Records, Michigan, on which recorded on July 11, 2013. in Document No. 2013­ mortgage there Is claimed to bo due as of the 008585. and assigned by said mortgagee to Federal date of this notice $37,802.77, Including interest National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae’), a at 10.50% per annum. Under the power of sale • corporation organized and existing under the laws contained In said mortgage, and pursuant to the of the United States of America, as assigned, Barry statutes of the State of Michigan, notice is hereby County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a there is claimed to be duo at the date hereof tho sale of tho mortgaged premises, or some part of sum of Fifty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Ninetythem, at public auction to tho highest bidder, on Thursday, December 15. 2016, at 1 o’clock in'the One Dollars and Sixty-Eight Cents ($52,591.68). Including interest nt 4.87596 per annum. Under afternoon, at the place of holding the circuit court tho power of sale contained in said mortgage within Barry County, Michigan. Said premises are and tho statute m such case mado and provided, situated in the Township of Hope. Barry County notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be Michigan, and are described as: Lot 181. Steven’s foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged premises, Wooded Acres Subdivision No. *3. according to or some part of them, nt public vendue. At the East the Plat thereof as recorded In Liber 5, pang nj of Plats. Barry County Records; c/k/a 8519 rhnil doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. O Lakes Dr.. Delton. Ml 49046 The redwTn Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on December 1. 2016 Said promisos are located in Barry County, period shall be six months from tho date of tn« Michigan and aro described as: LOT 4 OF BLOCK safe, unless the premises aro determined to 20 OF THE EASTERN ADDITION TO THE CITY abandoned pursuant to MCLA 600.3241 a In whirs OF HASTINGS. MICHIGAN, EXCEPT THE WEST case the redemption period shall bo one moms 78 FEET THEREOF. AND EXCEPT THE EAST 96 until the time to provide the notice required bv Mri FEET THEREOF EAST OF FALL CREEK. AND THE 600.3241a(c) expires, whichever is l?ter PiXa kL NORTH 1/2 OF VACATED MADISON STREET. advised that if lhe mortgaged property is foreclosure sale by advertisement. pTreJanUn LYING ADJACENT TO SAID LOT. The redemption period shall be 6 months from tho date of such sale, 600.3278 the borrower will be held k^CL unless abandoned under MCL 600.3241, in which the person who buys the property at to case the redemption period shall bo 1 month, or foreclosure sale, or to tho mottaaae damaging the property during thX h?def- for under MCL 600.3241a 30 days from the date of penod. Dated: November 17 20ir, i ftVredoniPllon such sale, or 15 days from the .MCL 600.3241n(b) notice, whichever is later, or extinguished pursuant & Associates, PC Attorneys Monn.o^Ur ^or 721400 Berkley, Ml 48072 (248) P°to MCL 600.3238. If the above referenced property (11-17)02-08) °i^-176a is sold at n foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of Act 6Cc!)1 236 of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, tho borrower will bo held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage holder (or damaging tho property during the redemption period. Federal National Mortgage Association (’Fannie Moe"), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, RC. 23938 Research Drive. Su.te 300 Farmington Hills. Ml 48335 S20151229J41144 FNMA (11-03X11‘24) 4M17 �k) . . y, Novemt*' «■continued HS£"'’95 from page 1 4 CONCERNS, bcoiu ,n,ISSlOncrs take action to at Chief ti wage?, and benefitseMKctcd h ' Viliam Doherty said be voutt cum/ to ** aclcd UPOB *lK h*' evend'n* told commissioners cadi \ t. returns money to the county ’hdlaV f'A C Mlrt'eMcd taking ju<t half of ;> । ... .,ll e ,r°m the departments and putting ‘?s’uU employee compensations. "r "’ll l°se significant employhe said. current information technology *• 1 P o'ee told commissioners hc was quitting •’ the cud of the year to take a better-paying Jab* He he carnc |o Bar^_ County lo gain oP|H'rtunities and knowledge. But hc said "hh student loans and other expenses, he’s ”Hn ing lo a joh wi(h higher pay, -Julie Ingle, president of the Barry County Ounhouse Employees Association repre­ senting 70 employees, said she was using vacation tune to attend the meeting. ' \s soon as the results of the study show ed employees were drastically underpaid, we "ere told it was not valid, that the study didn’t compare apples to apples." she said. "You >pcnt $9O.(MX) on what thc county doesn’t want to acknowledge.’’ Ingle said the lack of action by commis- sinners to address the discrepancies makes employees feel urhippreuioted and unimport­ ant — “like wc do not exist. “We do matter. Wc are lhe ones helping the public day to day.” Ingle said, “it’s obvious the county is spending money on brick-andmortar projects. We res|x:clively ask you that jou accord us the same respect." She told commissioners they should treat all of the employees with dignity and respect, that it’s time for them to see thc faces and hear the .stories of the employees. After that, employees filed in one after the other to do exactly that. They fold commissioners about working two and three jobs just to make ends meet, of having to make difficult choices about whether to buy medications or pay elec­ tric bills, and about trying their best to help pay college expenses for their children. Nicole DuShanc, Circuit Court Clerk, told commissioners since 2015 she’s worked three jobs - her job with the county, as a waitress on weekends, and ns an independent sales con­ sultant. “A 17-cent per hour increase is an absolute insult and you can keep it,” she said. Jamie Stafford will) lhe clerk’s office asked what a $90.0000 wage study got for thc coun­ ty if they arc refusing to accept its accuracy. ‘You’re refusing the notion wc deserve any morc than what wc h»vC- Whal'? th° our county . building* °r emPloyce's? sbe asked. b Many of the court employe* reminded commissioners their work is strcssful and that they often must deal with nngty or upset citi­ zens. "We’re real ]e living paycheck •» P»Ycheck." said LmH,- Kn>l- 11 ch,cf Proba,lon officer for distrfcLjrt. *ho,sai() S1he W"its tables on weekends to hdP n,!lkc CndS 'T'1.Rebecca Hawkins a staff W1,h ,hc friend of thc court said s'* 8eI* “ baSC pay Of $5lfl00pcrycarasanU«o'T'7; ,.T1 , . "That’s aPpa||in„ she said. “The study says 1 should^, mking doscr 10 S7°'00"' Where’s your pay c„‘t in your per diem or your health insurance benefits'?" sbe asked conv missioners. "Wc are citizens you sene as well as coun­ ty employees,” Hawkins sald'. Wc dcsc7e your consideration. We are lie ones who make you look good. We matter as a whole. Without us, you wouldn’t have 11 8ovcrnrnenl that runs smoothly.” . .... Others expressed concern about the ability to hire qualified individuals to fill open posi­ tions, given current salaries, as well as the number of employccs who leave to take high­ Court appearance scheduled for juvenile probation officer BOWLING SCORES BBQ 28; Reclending 27; Red’s Sports Bar 26; Damn Kids 25; McDonald’s 24; Gunga Cassandra Marie Ames. 34. of Hastings, pleaded guilty Oct. 28 in Bany County Circuit Court to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, as a third offense, and assaulting, resisting or obstructing a police officer. She also was found guilty by the court of being a habitual offender. Ames was sentenced Nov. 9 by Judge /kmy McDowell lo six months in jail for the drunk-driving change and 60 days in jail for the assault and resisting charge. She was given credit for one day served. The last three months of her jail time will be suspend­ ed upon successful completion of drug court and 36 months of probation. Ames must attend a self-help group three times per week and receive substance-abuse treatment as rec­ ommended while in jail and upon release. She must wear an electronic alcohol-monitoring device for 90 days after release from jail. Ames was ordered to pay $1591 in court fines and costs. Two additional charges of assault, resisting or obstructing a police offi­ cer were dismissed. Dallas Mitchell Anderson, 50, of Plainwell, pleaded guilty Sept. 8 in Barry County Circuit Court lo operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated as a third offense. He was sen­ tenced by Judge McDowell Nov. 17 to serve between 80 and 120 months in prison, Hc also must pay $198 in court fines and costs. Anderson has no jail time credit. Additional charges of operating a motor vehicle while his license was suspended, revoked or denied and unlaw ful use of a license plate, registration or title were dismissed. Michael Alton Knoll. 62. of Nashville, pleaded guilty in Barry’ County Circuit Court Oct. 5 to operating a motor vehicle while impaired as a third offense. Hc was sentenced Nov. 16 by Judge McDowell to serve six months in jail, with credit for 10 days served. The balance of his jail term will be suspended upon successful completion of 24 months of probation. Knoll must pay $798 in court fines and costs and must receive substance-abuse assessment and treatment as recommended. He also must attend a self-help group three times per week. An additional charge of oper­ ating a motor vehicle while intoxicated was dismissed. Richard Duane Mills, 33, of Nashville, pleaded guilty Sept. 12 in Barry County­ Circuit Court to delivery and manufacture of marijuana as a controlled substance. He was sentenced Nov. 17 by Judge McDowell to six months on probation. His probation may ter­ minate upon full payment of $1,498 in court fines and costs. An additional charge of deliv­ ery and manufacture of marijuana was dis­ missed. Brandon Lee Aiston, 24, of Hastings, pleaded guilty Oct. 5 in Barry County Circuit Court to delivery and manufacture of marijua­ na as a controlled substance. Hc was sen­ tenced Nov. 17 by Judge McDowell to serve 18 months of probation and pay $1,748 in court fines and costs. His probation may ter­ minate upon full payment of all fines and costs. An additional charge of maintaining a drug house was dismissed. §a,nner CLASSIFIEDS4 c/ill... I he Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 business Services Pets For Sale CALL CHAD MILLER'S Southside Auto Body, LLC for all your car needs, 269-953­ 1239. Located on the south end of Hastings at 2295 S. M37 11Wy, Hastings, Ml. Hours are Monday-Friday from 8am5pm._________ _ ___________ _ WWW.UNCLETEDSFREE STONEKENNELS.COM. For employment or ownership opportunity. Central Boiler certified Clas­ sic Edge OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE. The perfect combi­ nation of performance and val­ ue. 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PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real c*uu Penning in thi* news­ paper it tubjecl to lhe Fair llouting Act and the Michipn Civil Right* Aci wtuih coCcvtiveJ) nuke it illegal lo aJvcrthe "■ny preference, Gnulation oe d.M.nmifu4ion Ksied on race, color, reli­ gion. tci. handicap, familial vtatut, natlimal odgin. age or martial ttatu*. oe an intention to rtule any auch prefer­ ence. limitation or ditcnmination" Familial ttatus indndet ihildien under ihctjeif 18 living with parenti or legal cmtiKluni, preynarj women and people muring cvthxiy <<children under IN. lhi» ncwtpiper will not knowingly auxpl any adienntng for real rUaU whuh it in violation cf the law Our teadere are Ixreby Informed that all dwrllinp advertised in lhi» newspaper art available on an equal opportunity buvit To rcjhrrt dreennunahon call tho Fair Homing (enter al 616451.J9W. lhe HUD tail (rec telephone r.umbet Ice th; hearing impaired n I hOO-W-WS. gested the county should strive to be between er-paying jobs in neighboring communities. One court receptionist told commissioners 95 and 105 percent. Based on the preliminary information. the $90/XX) they spent on thc study is about equal to three years of her base salary. She County Administrator Michael Brown esti­ asked the commissioners to swallow their mated in July it would take at least $600JDOO to bring salaries into the l(X) percent range. pride and bargain with thc employees. The study included overall benefit packag­ Tammy Pennington, who has been a county employee for almost 30 years, shared a man­ es and salaries from eight neighboring coun­ ties, including Kent. Ionia. Eaton. Calhoun, agement philosophy. “Clients don’t come first — employees Kalamazoo, Cass, Montcalm and St. Joseph, come first. If you take car of employccs, they and two cities, Kentwood and Kalamazoo. It will take care of your clients,” Pennington also looked at overall packages compared to said. ”h doesn’t seem like there’s any move­ three nonprofit organizations. Without adding benefits, the county is even ment toward implementation of thc findings. We know wc can’t do it all at once. Come up further behind in the pay scales, according to with an implementation plan.” lhe study. Adding in the cost of benefits brings Ines Strnubc,court coordinator, was among the county to an overall compensation of thc last to speak. She said after hearing every­ about 87 percent. Commissioners made no comments while one’s stories, she wanted to remind commis­ sioners of what was really being said. hearing remarks from the employees. After “No one asked for full implementation. I the meeting, commissioner Ben Geiger issued heard a lot of ’Let’s work together.’ I’m going a statement. “I have great respect for Barry County’s to get emotional. People arc having to work two and three jobs. Let’s just work together hard-working employees: they provide valu­ and come up with a plan," she said. able service to our taxpayers every single According to the study, on which commis­ day," Geiger said. “I look forward to working sioners received a preliminary report in July, through this bargaining process and finding Barry County overall is at about 87 percent of solutions that strengthen our county." the market averages in thc area. Experts sug­ Gulunga 24; 12 in a row 23; Slippin’ In 23; Culligan 22; Smithville Blues 22; Team 18 19; MMG/AnD 185; Hurless Machine Shop 185; West Side Beer 18; Whatever 165; B.C. Crew 14; Adrounie House 13. High Games & Scries: J- Lesick 244­ 665; P. Ayers 201; S. Krul 188; K. Brietner 225; R. Daman 245-683; C. VanHoutcn 221; D. Snyder 636; J. Haight 245; J. Smith 2(X); J J. Olin 222-620; J. Haines 245-612; M. Hall 183; M. Garrett 255; J. Miller 217; S. Blough 189; L. Bowman 236; Mickey Davis 239­ 640; Mike Davis 245-681; T. Heath 249-641; S. Herder 224; R. Guild 223; A. Castelein 213; S. McKee 238-634; R. Castelein 255­ 693; E. Dunklee 246-573; J. Swanger 258; D. Daniels 255-661; K. Walkington 232-639; C. l-ake 235; R. Gilland 201; A. Stora 254; E. Stora 236-642; M. Daniels 224.. , Comm. Majors Standings Pocket Pounders 29; Muff Divers 275; Old Men 21; H D R 20; Hastings Bowl 175; Red Rockets 17. High Games & Scries: R. O’Keefe 211; M. Davis 224; C. Wyman 228; M. Sylvester 204; J. Smith 223; J; Newton 221; C. Micel 247; A. Thylor 212; JJ. Olin 244; M. Magoon 213; D. Endres 225. Thursday Angels Standings Varney’s Const. 19; BB Magee 26; Hastings Bowl 26; Moores’ Apts. 26; Split Ends 24; Bowling Slones 21; YoYo Sisters 21. High Games & Series: J. Zaagman 200­ 576; P. Boggi-Gibbons 171; S. Taylor 183; M. Weiler 157; C. Cooper 209-557; J. Myers 169; C. Hurless 1’67; D. Dunklee 166; J. Bledsoe 147; M. Payne 148; L. Kendall 202­ 519; D. Staines 167. Wednesday Mixed Brush Works Painting 30-14; Huver’s Auto Recycle 29-15; Boniface Construction 25-19; Barry- Red Cros 24-20; Court Side 16-28. Good Games & Series - Ladles: N. Boniface 161; J. Shoebridge 183-412. Men: R. Casarez 220-551; C. Baker 218; K. Beebe 202-549. 4 Monday Mixcrettes A probable cause hearing was scheduled for Wednesday morning in Barry County District Court for Greg Eugene Kotrba. A juvenile probation officer with the Barry County Circuit Court-Family Division, Kotrba is charged with three felony offenses, including misuse of office and two counts of possession of a controlled substance. Kotrba was arraigned in Barry County District Court Nov. 16 and given a $5j000 cash or surety bond. Because of his connec­ tions in Barry County. Kotrba is being held outside of thc county. Kotrba was arrested after the Barry County Sheriff’s Department received a complaint about a week ago. After the investigation, findings were submitted to thc prosecuting attorney’s office for review. Greg Eugene Kotrba MSP adds patrols for Operation CARE Thanksgiving weekend The Thanksgiving holiday is almost here careless driving and speeding. Extra patrols and that means travel, food, family and foot­ are paid for with federal traffic safety funds ball. As motorists prepare to hit thc highways, coordinated by the Michigan Office of the Michigan State Police (MSP) is gearing Highway Safely Planning. Enforcement is supported by the Give up for tlie annual Operation C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort) traffic thanks. Drive safely, public awareness cam­ paign that includes a public service announce^ safety initiative Nov. 23-27,2016. “Wc want every family to have a safe holi­ ment available at www.youtube.com/michday and to enjoy time together,” said Col. statepolice. With the arrival of winter weath­ er, motorists arc also encouraged to take extra Kriste Kibbey Etue, director of lhe MSP. “We precautions when driving in snowy and icy urge you to drive safely this Thanksgiving weekend by wearing a seat belt, designating a conditions and to place an emergency pre­ sober driver and avoiding distractions like paredness kit in their vehicles. To leant more texting or talking on your phone while driv­ about creating a kit, go to wwwanichigan. gov/mircady. ing." Operation C.A.R.E. is a nationwide initia­ Thanksgiving is lhe second deadliest holi­ day in Michigan for traffic crashes. In 2015, tive aimed at reducing traffic crashes and fatalities on highways across the country. It there were 11 fatalities, five of which were pedestrians, during the holiday period. In began in 1977 as a collaborative effort between the MSP and the Indiana State Police. 2014 there were six traffic fatalities during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, the lowest Today Operation C.A.R.E. is one of the nation’s longest running traffic safety initia­ number in more than 30 years. Beginning Wednesday, troopers across the tives and includes state and highway patrol state will conduct high-visibility enforcement agencies from all 50 states, as well as some focusing on impaired driving, seat belt use, American territories and Canadian provinces. Dewey’s Auto Body 29-15; Kent Oil 25-19; Dean’s Doll’s 24-20; Nashville Chiropractic 22-18- Creekside Growers 20-24. Good Games & Series: C. Hurless 147; B. Anders 142; C. Carr 154; K. Fowler-164; P. Fowler 444; S. Dunham 157; M. Rodgers 187-453; J. Alfien 196-510. u „ Senior Citizens Has Beens 31 5.125: ■Iusl Hav,nS Fun 30-14; Evie’s Devils 295-14.5; Pin Pals 28-16; M&M's 26-18* Pin Seekers 23.5-205; Early Risers 20-24; Jan’s Tcam 18'?6’ Butterfingers 17.07. ’ Rosie’s 15-29; King Pins 13^-30^;Sun Risers 12-32. Good Games & Series - Women: G. Scobey 152; C. Jenkins 128: J- R‘“ Shurlow I69-47U. r Murphy 183'459’ L Soya 173-435; C. Hart^ '68:9' S,U^A4,6; M. Wieland 15: M,n* R- Boniface 194. L. Markley 156423.Mr Walker 161434; M. Saldivar 172-4« / Brandi 191; B. Akers pXV’I^8 ^*98' 572; H. Bowman 198'557: B.Terry 202. De«dpoo?^ay^r^*OPe^ion Driveway nap leads to chase Barry County Sheriff Deputies responded to a call from Nashville EMS Nov. 4. Medical personnel arrived lo find a 33-year-old man lying face down in lhe driveway. After assess­ ing the subject, EMS administered Naloxone, which reverses the effects of opioids, and assisted with respiration. When the man awoke, he refused transportation and fled on foot when he heard law- enforcement was en route. /\ sheriff’s department search, including the K9 unit, was unsuccessful at locating lhe man. Puppy perpetrators snag $1,000 A 75-ycar-old Dowling woman fell victim to an online scam. She located two puppies on a site and contacted the sellers. After sending a $1,000 money order to Abilene, Texas she was given flight information detailing die arrival of the pair of popches. The puppies never arrived and she received no response from the site administrators. She contacted the Abilene Police Department and the FBI, Internet Crimes Division. The Better Business Bureau lists lhe site as a scam, and a warning is attached to the site. Defective lights expose violations '>aln’l 5'*LW. Girls: J. Hinkle mes "ndStf 14b; G- Schlrir 121­ S. Pennington 154-324- A ’’8-year-old Battle Creek man was arrested for driving with a suspended license after being stopped for a defective headlight on Cherry Lane Nov. 18. The man also had a valid failurc-to-pay warrant out of Wayland for a careless driving ticket. He was transported and lodged nt lhe Bany County Jail and issued a $100 personal recognizance bond. Tools, truck too hard for thief to resist A truck parked in the driveway of a residence near Plainwell thc night of Nov, 5. Thc owners awoke in lhe morning to find th door open and several items missing from thc bed of the truck box and tools, chainsaw, impact dnver and more. 10 resist ‘°PP« gw included a tool l°° �ftw Bano^ — Thursday, Hovo.nber 24. _ Paog it Maize and blue is something new for Vikes’ two-time state champ The Delton Keliogg-Thornapple Kellogg-Hastings 200-yard freestyle relay team of Hayley Ba^\ ’ jne(j by head Kate Haywood and Grace Beauchamp, that swam in the Division 1 State Finals last weekend, J ph0t0gra , 1C1 Car Schoessel, Abby Gray. Lauen Kroells. Samantha Richardson and Daisy Nowinsky. (Photo by Elaine • ~ Y) DK-TK-Hastings relay sets school record at DI Finals Abby Graj. Lauren Kroells, Katherine Hay wood and Hayley Bashore swam lhe fast­ est relay of their lives and thc fastest in school history Friday. . ■ ’lhe Delton Keliogg-Thornapple KelloggHastings foursome finished 19"1 in a school-record time of I minute 41.22 seconds at die Division 1 Louer Peninsula State Finals al Oakland University. Bashore was the lone .senior among thc group for the DK-TK-Hastings team. That time was more than halt a second bet­ ter than lheir seed time. 'Hie lop 16 advanced to Saturday's finals, meaning the DK-TKHastings girls narrowly missed out on a sec­ ond swim at the finals. They were a little over a second out of 16“* place. The Rockford team of Hunter Ignasiak, Sydney McDowell. Mcegan Snyman and Peyton Ray bum won the state championship in the event Saturday. Ignasiak. Morgan Kraus. Sara Fredricks and Rayburn teamed up for a runner-up finish in the400-yard freestyle relay, and lhe Rams’ team of Kallen Wolfer. McDowell. Kraus and Snyman was fourth in the 200-yard individual medley The Rockford girls had some fine individu­ al finishes as well, and won lhe slate champi­ onship as a team with 249 points. Farmington Hills Mercy was second with 239 points, fol­ lowed by Saline 231.5, Ann Arbor Skyline 221. Northville 201. Holland West Ottawa 156, Brighton 146.1-ake Orion 111. Rochester Adams 91 and White* Like Lakeland 76 in lhe top ten. McDowell was a Mate champion in the l(M)-yard breaststroke, winning that race in 1:01.94. Rayburn was the Mate runner-up in thc 100-yard freestyle (50.19 seconds). while also placing third in the 200-yard freestyle (1:49.88). * Brighton’s Taylor Seaman was the lone swimmer to win two individual events Saturday, taking the freesty le sprints. She won the 50-yard freestyle in 22.86 and the 100yard freestyle in 49.64. Seaman was later part of the Brighton 200-yard freestyle relay team that finished second to Rockford. Thanksgiving and wild game go together By Bob Gwi/xlz Michigan DN/l Reports of the first Thanksgiving dinner indicate that the Pilgrims and indigenous peo­ ples certainly feasted on venison and wild fowl, but whether that fowl was wild turkey is a matter of conjecture. . Though w ild turkeys were known to exist in the area and have been mentioned as hunt­ ers’ quarry in other accounts of early American life, it is just as likely the fowl at that celebra­ tory feast were ducks, geese, swans and/or the now extinct passenger pigeons in any case, wild game was certainly at the center of the first Thanksgiving. Though domesticated turkey has assumed the role of main course in thc intervening years, wild game — often venison — is on the menu at many homes during Thanksgiving — and why not? 'flianksgiving occurs during deer hunting season. Wild game offers challenges for cooks. For lhe most part, it has less fat than domesticated meal and the tat is located differently in the body. Cooks must refine their techniques to get the most out of wild game. That’s the view of Dan Nelson, a restaurant chef, who also serves as the main man in the kitchen at Gourmet Gone Wild events in Michigan. Gourmet Gone Wild is an outreach pro­ gram sponsored by several entities, including the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, l he program highlights to young professionals and families, in urban to .subur­ ban environments, the health benefits of eat­ ing wild game, while also emphasizing its connection to environmental stewardship, sustainability and conservation. Nelson, a 35-year-old lifelong sportsman and cook, said overcooking is the biggest mistake most beginners make when tackling game. "Wild game is not as fatty as domesticated meal, and most of the fat that’s stored in wild game is in quick-access areas,” said Nelson, who puts on a dozen Gourmet Gone Wild events each year, "rhe intermuscular fat we see in beef and jwrk is fat that is long-term storage. Quick-access fat is just below the skin and thexenterlinc -- close to the back­ bone and within the gut. Those are all tats that game animals can turn to on u daily basis as a constant energy source. "In processing, you remove most ol that fat from the game itself. That means you cither have to pul fat back into it or cook it in ways that accommodate that lack ol fat.” Nelson said hc prefers to accommodate the fat, and that means serving most wild game rare. "Every degree of temperature you add lo the nitrclc causes muscle fibers to constrict. Nelson ’•aid. "When a steak hits the grill you sec the steak constrict — the muscle fibers pull in reaction to the heat That’s why a ham­ burger pets ••’nailer when you cook it. "All that constriction drives fluid out of the meal. I hat’ why I have a very accurate meat thermometer. I don’t like lo go a degree past where I need to go. If I’m looking to cook something rare or mid-rare, I know- the exact Sowrmel 6°ne W*ld execulive che{ °an Nelson begins to pluck feathers from a wild temperature I want to go lo.” Although rare is the option for dark meats, wild turkey — which has both white and dark meat — offers a different complexity. "Wild turkey is something that should" be cooked more well-done because of the possi­ ble pathogens that are found in poultry,” Nelson said.“That only changes the tempera­ ture, but it doesn’t change lhe fact that you don t want to go over the temperature you’re aiming for." What is that temperature? For white meat shoot for 165 degrees, for dark meat 180 degrees. Nelson said. The dark meat, such as drumsticks should be cooked longer because it is tougher. "Wild turkey is extremely difficult to roast. Nelson said. " To make use of the skin you have to pluck it very thoroughly and clean n very thoroughly. And with toms that readily accessible fat is in the sponge, and it’s not delicious al all. Wild turkey lends itself to being cooked in pieces, he said. "You can cook the legs and the wings sen arately. (from the breast]," he said. "And I would cook the breast separate from every thing else - it's helpful to have them in the same pan so you have the juices to make gravy, but have them cut up in such a way as you can remove pieces as they reach ideal temperature. You want to bake it in a Way • which you’re .starting the dark meal first Don’t overcook it." Another key to wild turkey is to slice it thin, across lhe grain, Nelson said. -Wild turkey breast is extremely low in fat and has extremely long grain to it. There’s just no fat to keep your mouth moist while chew ing,” Nelson said, "Eliminating the length of chew is the most crucial part of having deli cions wild turkey breast.” Cooks preparing waterfowl should either cook in a manner that preserves moisture or add fat. "There Is no belter fat than goose or dab­ bling ducks." Nelson said, ’‘That's liquid gold. Way too many hunters are breasting lheir birds and not taking advantage of the rest of it. "Besides a lol of valuable meat on the car­ cass, there’s a lot of extremely valuable fat on the carcass. Either marinate with it or add it to •stock. And if you’re sauteing, that would be the fat you would use in the pan." Any game should "rest after it’s out of the oven before it’s served, Nelson said. "Every piece of meat you cook you should rest lor about as long as it took you lo cook it.’’ Nelson said. "If thtf* ,s sti|] built-up heal and you didn’t let it rest, that tension that is in there is going to squeeze all the moisture out. Make a little tin foil hut and let it sjt there — the top of the oven >s £°jng to be warm because you’ve had your oven on.” ’Dial’s especially true for venison, Nelson said, . t "If you’re eating something that has veni­ son fat in it. it coagulates as .soon as you put it in your mouth," he said. “,l’s not that it tastes terrible, it’s just that it coats your mouth. After it’s sliced, hit it with *,,ne ,K"‘t to raise the temperature of the fat. Take a platter of meat, Pop it in a high-ieinpcraturc oven lor a couple of minutes to warm the |aI UP* ’♦»«<> warm the serving platter up to hold the heat, “And serve a good n*1 W“1L‘ with it,” he said. -That’ll cut the N’ oul >our ,noulh right away. too. The lm,dert’,he niore your red wines, lhe Mier thc> arv «•» cutting the fat.” Lakewood senior Noah Caudy, a two-time state champion in the 110-meter high hurdles, at his University of Michigan signing day event inside the Lakewood High School media center Wednesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) By Brett Bremer Sports Editor Three seconds might not seem like much time. It’s about how long it takes to sign a name. That’s whal Lakewood senior Noah Caudy did recently, signing a National Letter of Intent to join lhe University of Michigan Men’s Track and Field Team following high school graduation. Lakewood High School hosted the two-time state champion's family, friends and coaches for a signing event Wednesday in the high school media center. In a race covering 110 meters with ten hur­ dles to leap between the starting blocks and the finish line three seconds is an eternity. Less than half a second separated the fastest 110-meter hurdler, Caudy. from the slowest in thc preliminary heats at the Division 2 State Finals last spring. Caudy ran a time of 14.74 seconds in that preliminary race, and then captured his second state championship in the event by scoring a school-record time of 14.21 in thc finals in Zeeland. Caudy ran a time of 14.70 to win the state championship in the event as a sophomore. llio.se times are a little .more than three seconds better than lime her turned in during a quad with Pennfield. Maple Valley and Ionin to open his freshman season in 20J3. He always had the speed and power to be out­ standing. but his form took some work. He didn’t really dream of running for a school like Michigan or Michigan State until after his surprising state championship run in 2014. “I was just kind of doing it because 1 enjoyed it and I liked running. I was always kind of awkward and my parents were kind of terrified when 1 started hurdling.” Caudy said, "and I was little terrified too. bur I guess I was good at it. So. I guess I kind of just went from there." . He’ll, be running for his third state champi­ onship in the 111) hurdles this spring, and looking to add to his .collection of four stale medals. I le was fourth in the 300-meter hur­ dles at the x/ate final last spring and fifth in that race as a freshman. He holds lhe school-re­ cord in that race too. with a time ot 38—x. seconds. Until recently. Michigan State would have been his first choice for a Big Ten school. "I just bought my first Michigan shirt about a month ago. Both of my parents went to Michigan State. I was bom in Lansing. bom and raised a Spartan fan. So. it’s quite lhe transition." Caudy said. His last collegiate visit before signing day was to the Michigan/'Michigan State football game in East Lansing. Michigan won that game, 32-23. "I have always known that Michigan is a very' good college and academics are very important lo me." Caudy said. "When 1 got an email from them at the lime I really wanted to be a Spartan, but it was something that I knew that I had to consider just because of all thc factors involved in choosing a college.” He plans to study pre-optometry and even­ tually go to an optometry school after gradua­ tion from the University of Michigan. That choice was spurred by his own "terrible vision’’’which has led to hours in an optome­ trist’s chairand a Special relationship with the organ. The current Stephen M. Ross Athletic Campus Athletics South Competition and Performance Project on the campus of thc University of Michigan played a role in Caudy*s decision too. The project includes brand new indoor and outdoor tracks for the Wolverines. Caudy is excited to train there next to Michigan All-American Taylor McLaughlin, who was fifth as a freshman last June at the NCAA Division I Track and Field Championships. "That is just something to strive for I sup­ pose." Caudy said. "As for fitting in. I think after the visit. I love the guys there. I think I would fit in great. I believe that I can compete to that level." He isn’t afraid of .some hard work either. The work he has put in through high school is something that motivates him on the track. "I just think about that when I’m about to run; I’m going to make this all worth it,” Caudy said. "Every time 1 just try my absolute hardest to make sure that I do make it worth it. Really, it’s just a passion for running that helps keep me going." Caudy just wrapped up his senior season on lhe Lake wood varsity football team, suffering a sprained ankle in thc Division 4 Regional Final loss to Unity Christian that limited his playing lime. While hc has been an all-confer­ ence running back lhe past couple seasons, he doesn’t have any plans to play football in Ann Arbor. "I will not be playing football. It hurts a lot more with those guys.” hc said with a smile Wednesday. Michigan “Survivor” contestant found guilty of possessing child pornography An Oakland County jury today convicted Michael Skupin. 54. of Farmington Hills, of four counts of possession ot child sexually abusive materials in front of Oakland County 6th Circuit Court Judge Wendy Potts.* "'lhe children in these videos and images were exploited, and each time rhe images were shared and viewed continued their sutfering.” said Schuette. “My hope is that today’s conviction will bring some closure to lhe families and thc children that are victims in Ihis case." Skupin, a former contestant on the lelevi­ sion reality show Survivor, was charged by Schuette in February 2016 with both lhe counts of possession of child sexually abusive materials and financial crimes ol larceny by conversion and racketeering. Each charge could bring up to tout years in prison. Sentencing will be Dec. 27. Skupin also pleaded guilts io one count of larceny by conversion and agreed to pay $30,000 in restitution to his victims. An inv * ligation began into Skupin after victims from his alleged Ponzi scheme contacted a loc il news reporter. It is alleged that Michael Skupin recruited investors and friends to ink part in his “gifting scheme” called pn Fonvard. Victims allegedly made SKHxv cash investments in the scheme Th. wodd then cycle through "h^» participants were eventually paid out >f ,i new investors’ money. The schem. fothcr covered when eventually there we d‘S investors signing up and m., . Crv 110 ncw scheme lost all of lheir money ,X?op,e ‘n the Skupin’s laptop was scarchert lion with the Ponzi sehem. • vonJuncDuring ihe search, invests u Jnv^ligation. images of underage children h?. dlscovened lions. n s<-'xual situaThc criminal charges n • ’ h.nrischetttet.re still w«h thc c- • �12 — n’^oay. Nov pw H.u.t-.rHast^-i-- L^nnrr e’v'nrf n,1y- November ?4, /cw - Tw ounty’s fastest guys finished season at MIS Brett Bremer !N‘uti0}) agHinsf some touch com Cross vnumn Cnunlv s klvs* Illo ' l’. H.:<,t|h....‘Lakewood and D»visjon t i 'u cnc runner to the Mlcbir 1 UUcr Peninsula Stale Lilials at Bnx»kivi/ Ulernation:d Speedway in outq L??‘lh'n Kd’ogg boys put together an Valk-v i VOJ’lerencc season, winning the s "‘'ision championship in the •‘ V’^' ^ein Athletic Conlcrctkc. .... । Jhoni.mplc Kellogg. Ltkewootl .. *V* v Valley all competed against tough ^ •’’I'eiiihui. with al least two of the teams ' in tn.-j. conk'ienct competing at the state '• Rie overall SAC Champions from •^'gatuek won the Divroou 3 boys’ state J-^'inpionxhip Grand Rapids Christian and •‘■'l Grand Rapids from the OK Gold \ ":'*<rcncc had top ten fmisltesat die Div ision ~ Mate Finals, w here they competed against K-mis like ILiqvr Creek and Puma Western ■nun the Intestate-8 The GLAC sent s’ockbride? and Olivet to the Division 3 State Fniak. * 1 be GJ ,-\c Cbamp’oiisbip and the Burry County Meet were both hosted by Maple V:33<\ High School on the fast new course behind the school. Many runners >ct new per­ son,;! records at the Barry County Meet. I he ’•op seven finishers fn‘m that race earned first team All-Barry ('aunty honors while the c’glith through I t,‘,-pl.icc finishers make up the alLcouniy second team. Here arc the 2916 AIL Barry County Boy s Cross Country First and Second Teams. All-Barry County Boy s* Cross Country First Team Sam Johnson, Hastings: Johnson quali­ fied tor the Division 2 Ixwver Peninsula State Finals for the first lune at the end of his senior season, placing 74f^ al the finals with a time of 16:56.0, half a second faster than his run­ ner-up time at the Barn County lnvilation.il. Johnson made a regular habit of finishing in lcs> than 17 minutes during the second half of the season. He finished as high as thin! in the Interstate-8 \thlctic Conference this season Hunter Karrar, Lakewood: Karrar, a junior, had an outstanding first cross country season. He was an individual state qualifier in Division 2. placing I091” with a time of 17:15.0 at the Lower Peninsula State Finals early this month. Karrar earned the spot in the finals with a I5l”-place regional lime of 17:09.1 in Portage k.trrar ran Ms fastest time of .... G| AC Championship. seventh in the nice ;•( Maple Valley High School with a time of Luke 16'50.6 Noah, Thornnpple Kellogg: Noah couldn't have ht»pcd foi much more from his senior season He qualified for the Division 2 Lower Peninsula State Finals for the second time, and earnctl his first state medal by plac­ ing at MLS with a lime of 16:39.4. Noah won the Bain County Inv itational for the second year trt a row. hirtiftg the finish line at Maple Valley High School in 16.23,0. That w.-.s just oil the personal record he set earlier in the year at the frojans’ ow n TK Invitational where he placed second in 16:18.9 I)ler.Schrock, Lakewood: Schrock placed fifth at the Barry County Meet io dose out the season, fiiitntp the finish line in 17 minutes 47.7 seconds at Maple Valley High School. He was ten seconds faster the weekend bi’fore, at the Greater Lansing Activities Conference Championship hosted by Maple Valley, setting a personal record w ith his time of 17:37,7. That put him in II1*’ place. • Matthew Vannette, Thomapplc Kellogg: Vannette finished off his four-year varsity cross country career by finishing in less than 18 minutes- for the first time. Vannette was seventh at the Barry Counts Meet with a time of 17:57.3. Vannette’s previous best time of his senior season came at his team’s Regional Meet in Portage where he placed 45th in 18:203. Erik Walter. Thomapplc Kellogg: Walter missed all of September with an injury, but didn’t miss out on his third trip to the Division 2 Lower Peninsula State Finals where he set a new personal record with his 44lh-place time of 16:40.7. Brandon Wyman, Delton Kellogg: Wyman saved his best for last, placing sixth at the Barry County Meet to close out the sea­ son. He finished in less than 18 minutes for the first time in his sophomore season, hitting the finish line in 17:56.0. Wyman had been closed bore, finishing the second SAC Valley jamboree of the season in sixth-place with a time of 18:22.8. He wasn’t far off that pace at the SAC Championship, placing 26dl in 18:24.3. All-Barry County Boys’ Cross Country Second Team Jon Arnold, Hastings: Arnold got belter and better as his freshman season went on. He placed ll1*1 at the Barry County Meet in a personal record time of 18:24.8. The 2016 n r^hrock rounty First and Second Teams. TeamVannette. members(back) are (front from Strouse, left) LukeAndrew Noah. Sam Johnson. Enk Walter Hunter KarraAll^ Brandon Wyman. Matthew Nathan Hansen-McClellan. Gabe Kotrba. Jon AmS NMhan Kinne, Josh Brown. Parker Tallent. Also pictured is Spencer Irvine who rounded out the top 15 at the Barry County Meet. It took him more than 22 minutes to get across the finish line at the first-meet of the season. He quicklv shaved his lime down under 20 minutes and then finished in less than 19 minutes for the first time when he placed 301*1 at the Bangor Invitational. ing ninth in 18:05.09. Hansen-McClellan was just a little bit faster at the GLAC Championship, on the same course at Maple Valley High School, placing I8°l at the conference meet in a season best time of 18:03.6. Josh Brown,Hastings: Another fast Saxon freshman that cut his times as the season wore on. Brown took over 23 minutes to finish his first race, the Kelloggsville Rocket Invitational, then cut his times down around 20 minutes before finally moving into the 18s late in the year. Brown placed I3*h aI (he Barry County Meet in 18:355. Two days earlier Brown placed 55'h al his team’s Division 2 Regional Kinne ran the fastest race of his sophomore season at the Barry County Meet, placing I201 in 18:31.4 on the course at Maple Valley High School. Kinne finished in less than 19 minutes three times at the end of the season, at the Portage Invitational and then against at his team’s Division 2 Regional meet back at Portage West Middle School. race with a time of 18:33.0. Andrew Ilanscn-McC'lellan, Lakewood: Hansen-McClellan cut his times by about two minutes from the start of his senior season to the end. He ran one of his best limes of the season at the Barry County Invitational, plac­ Kotrba turned into a solid number three for the TK team behind its two state qualifiers this season. He set a personal record with his time of 1805.0 al his team’s Division 2 Regional Nathan Kinne, Thornapple Kellogg: Gabe Kotrba, Thornnpple Kellogg: Meet in Portage, and followed that up with a tenth-place time of 18:085 at the Barry County Meet. Nathan Strouse, Hastings: Strouse had the highest placing of his junior season at the last meet of the year, the Barry County Invitational, finishing eighth in 17:5lJ3. Brown finished in less than 19 minutes for most of the second half of the season; turning in a time of 18:16.0 at the Bangor Invitational that put him in 11 place. He was 24^ at the Intcrstatc-8 Athletic Conference champion­ ship. ;• Parker Tallent, Delton Kellogg: Tallent picked a good time to run the fastest race of his senior season, placing 22nd at the SAC Conference Championship at Gilmore Car Museum. He hit the finish line in 18:17.4. Tallent’s top finish of the season was at the SAC Valley jamboree of the season where he placed tenth in 18:44.8.1 allent was 14l^atthe Barry- County Meet in 18:37.6. TKHS girls fill much of all-county squad by Brett Bremer Sports Editor It was a different kind of cross country sea­ son. The Thomapplc Kellogg girls weren’t real­ ly in the hunt fur a conference championship. There weren't any Delton Kellogg girls at the state finals at the end of the season. It wasn't because the girls didn't have some fine performance* though. The Trojans were joined by Grand Rapids Christian and East Grand Rapids in the OK Gold Conference, a couple of the best Division 2 teams in the state, and also had to contend with talented Forest Hills Eastern and South Christian teams who finished I41’1 and 151^ at the Peninsula State Finals for the first time in her senior season. She placed 152nc* at the finals in 21 minutes 8.2 seconds. She was one sec­ ond faster than she was a week earlier at the Barry County Meet, where she placed 11in 21:09.4. Collins ran her fastest race of the season at her team’s Division 2 Regional Meet, earning the final state qualifying spot with her I5lh-plaCctimeof 20:32.8. Hannah Johnson, Hastings: Johnson closed out her freshman season by running the fastest race of her season, placing tenth at the Barry County Meet in 21 minutes 75 sec­ onds. She had a couple other top ten finishes during the season, placing ninth at the Kelloggsville Rocket Invitational and eighth at die first Interstate-8 Adilctic Conference Jamboree of the season. Division 2 State Finals respectively. The TK did qualify for the state finals a.s a team once again, and were joined by a Hastings runner lor the first lime in a while as senior Kaylcigh Collins qualified for the finals as an individual. Thomapplc Kellogg won the Barry County Meet at the end of the season, and fills most of the spots on the 2016 All-Barry County First and Second Teams. The top seven run­ ners at the Barry County Meet that was hosted by Maple Valley High School make up the All-Barry County First Team. Finishers eight through 14 make up the all-county second team Here are the 2016 All-Barry County First and Second learns. Lauren Lutz, Thornapple Kellogg: Luu had a solid junior season, finishing every race but the first one of the season in less than 22 minutes. She set a season best time of 21:10.0 at the third OK Gold Jamboree of the season, a lime that put her in 1501 place. Luu was 121*1 al the Barry County Meet in 21:263, then ran a time of 21:213 at the Division 2 Lower Peninsula Stale Finals. Alli Joy Matison, Thomapplc Kellogg: All-Barry County Girls' Cross Country First Team Allison Collins, Hastings: A sophomore, C'ollins was the first Saxon across the finish line at the Hairy Comity Meet, placing sixth in a personal record time of 20 minutes 46.3 ••ccundsat Maple Valley High School. Collins had one other top ten finish during the <a-.un. placing seventh at the Bangor Invitational in September. She placed as high d 18th at an IntcrMatr 8 Athletic Conference meet ihk season. Murandu Donahue, Delton Kellogg: Donahue took the championship at the Barry G»un:y Mcet. finishing the race at Maple X.dlcy High School in 20 minutes 35.1 sec­ onds. D'-uialuic had a solid junior season. She also v.nn -Hc f|rst Soul|lweslerii Athletic Coni,-rente jamboree of the season, hitting O’e finish hnt- Jn 21:05,9, She finished in less than 2i minute regularly at the end of the -e.‘ on, personal record with her time oj 20 2o.o at u Invitational Out 8. b Rachael (Jurt.m, Thornapple Kellogg: (roiinn. a <innG ran if) l|)e Division 2 state InJl/ h?,,nh ll,nc ‘h»'> finishing 129“’at MIS with a time of 20:56.1. The 2016 All-Barry County Girls' Cross Country First and Second lison Collins. (back) Donahue Elizabeth sAiTeam membersKatherine are (front Weinbreht, from left) Maranda Heaven Watson, Sarah Possett, Audrey Meyering. Rachael 6°r O’Lutz, Sydney Pattok and Bree Bonnema. Also pictured is Meyering, Alli Joy Matison, Hannah Johnson, Kayleigh Collins.130(6 county Meet. Delton Kellogg's Danielle Cole who rounded out the top 15 at the Barry That wasn’t far off her best time of the sea­ son. She finished in 20:45.0 twice first at the Portage Invitational and then again al the Barry County Meet. That time was good for fifth at the Barry County Meet. Audrey Meycring. Thomapplc Kellogg: Meyering, a freshman, turned into the leader of the Trojans’ pack by the end of the season. She ran her fastest race al the Division 2 Lower Peninsula State Finals. hitting the line in 20 minutes 13.5 seconds. That put her in 73rd place. Meycring finished in less than 21 minutes throughout the second half of the season. She was fourth al the Barry County Meet in 20:44.6. after placing ninth at her team's Division 2 Regional in Portage with a lime of 20:14.1. . Sarah Fossett, Thomapplc Kellogg: A .sophomore, Possett ran the fastest race of her high school career so far at the Barry County Meet where she was third in 20 minutes 44.4 than seconds. That was just a few *. tick* 2faster Regional the 20:50.9 she ran at htfrP7lier. Meet in Portage lwodfl>*,e'J lop ten finishes Possett had a hand[u* °at the Kenowa during the season, placing । (he pirst OK Hills Invitational and ^- phe season. She Gold Conference jamb0**. . . . invitational. also placed tenth at thv 0,1 Ke||0gg; A freshHcnven Watson, D*11, of the season man.\Vaisonranherfa>WS| ,|aCing 54th in at the Portage Invita“0n 1 20:40.0. a handful of She was under 2l ” R.irn County Meet limes, including at thc 42.8. It was the where she placed sec°‘** Jin a race, also the third lime she placed Vtti|Cy Jamboree ot runner-up at the first S'Y; lcra|‘l Invitational, the season and at the s hl Hastings: Fhe Katherine \Vvlnbftfi ’n was the fastest last race of her setd** with Weinbrecht race of her senior ^^.rrv County Meet in Placing seventh at 0* ? .20 minutes 47.8 seconds al Maple Valley High School. Weinbrecht’s next best finish of the season was at the Bangor Invitational where she •placed I41". Her lop finish in the Interstate-8 Athletic Conference was at the league cham­ pionship meet where she placed 20^“. All-Barry County Girls’ Cross Country Second Team ’ Brce Bonnerna, Thornapple Kellogg: Bonnema finished two races in less than 22 minutes during her sophomore season, plac­ ing 26^ at the Oakridge Invitational in 21: 58.5 and then setting a new personal record with her 14*^-place time of 21:42.2 at the Barry County Meet. Bonnema also added a 16l"-plcae time of 22: 48.4 in the JV race at the Don Bac.se Invitational Kaylcigh Collins, Hastings: Kaylcigh Collins qualified for the Division 2 Lower Malison, a junior, had a pair of top ten finish­ es for the Trojans during the season. She was eighth at the Don Baese Invitational and ninth al the Barry' County Meet where she turned in a time of 20:52.1. ’Dial time from the Barry' County Meet was one of three times she earned that were less than 21 minutes. Her fastest race of the season came at the Portage Invitational where she finished in 20:29.0. Matison was 144^ at the Division 2 Lower Peninsula State Finals with a time of 21:03.0. Elizabeth Meyering, Thornapple Kellogg: Meyering, a freshman, ran her fast­ est time of the season at the Barry County Meet placing eighth in 20:49.6. Meycring also finished tn less than 21 min­ utes al the Trojans’ Division 2 Regional Meet in Portage, placing I9lh in 20:53.0. Sydney Pattok, Hastings: Hastings sopho­ more Sydney Pattok ran her fastest race of the season at the Barry County Meet, placing 13d1 in 21 minutes 415 seconds. It was Ute first lime she finished a race in less than 22 minutes, after meeting that mark once at the end of her freshman season as well. Pattok was 42nd at her team’s Division 2 Regional meet in Portage, hitting the finish line in 22:12.9. �The Hasnnos Banner - State finalist Saxons fill mHEJhPf all by Brett Bremer Hastings left thf nv lhe Interstate-8 Athkl Confercnec for >«« nrrngined oAn’eh'^'.C'«’f^nee th,, Ml. , teams; in fact (he c? ,U inference’s top Hsings v^V”1^ 1-8 m its first season \ goh ,Mn’ won ,hc anting a , ■ •’"‘Hollowed that tip by P«i"sulasSH„a .hLD,V,sion 3 ‘•hampioMhip the e b> " “ rcg,ona toe st ife r.n t K ^n'ons finished eighth at ■he Xn ,S * Bcdl^ Valk> A'SuteteS’Sftl’?. ’“'T' with rm •iI p Jr * ‘ ,u goiters. 1 Ac;'de'”iC r 1 ,e >ec°nd year in a row. over -5 among us five region' another fine season as well, , Lakc"<xxi girls winning their third a cr l-ansing Activities Conference cham- f 1 Jackie Nevins BMB - Peg. ,3 nty golf team pionship in three seasons. Thomapplc Kellogg battled tor a spot in the middle of the pack in a tough OK Gold Conference. Here are the 2016 All-Barry County girls’ golf first and second teams. All-Barry C ounty Girls' Golf First Team Maranda Barton, Lakewood: Barton just missed out on a return trip to the state finals, as an individual, id 2016 reaching a playoff for the state qualifying spot at her team's Division 3 Regional Tournament. She shot a 92 at her team’s regional. She had an 18-hole average of 95.8 for the season, and shot a 46.4 on average in ninebole rounds. Barton earned first team all-con­ ference honors in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference this season. Rnynn Honsowltz, Hastings: Honsowitz. placed eighth at the Interestate-8 Athletic Conference Championship Tournament, earn­ ing honorable mention all-conference in the process. The 95 she shot at the conference tournament was her best 18-hole round of the season. She averaged a score of 495 in nine-hole events, shooting a season best 45 in her team’s non-conference dual with Charlotte at Maple Brook Golf Course. Clair Jansma, Thomapplc Kellogg: A freshman, Jansma was the Trojans’ leader in the OK Gold conference this fall shooting an average nine-hole score of 49.29. Jansma earned honorable mention all-con­ ference in the league. She closed out her first varsity season by leading the team at its Division 2 Regional Tournament with a score of 9-1 at Cedar Creek Golf Course. Sydney Nemetz, Hastings: Nemetz tied teammate Jackie Nevins for third at the lnterstate-8 Athletic Conference Championship Tournament, with both girls earning all-conference honors. ’They each shot a 90 in the 18-hole tournament, which was Nemetz’s average score for the season in 18-hole events. Nemetz top score in an 18-hole tournament was an 85. She shot that at the,Thomapplc Kellogg Invitational where she finished as the runner-up. behind Nevins, and at Bedford on the final day of the Division 3 Lower Peninsula State Finals. Jackie Nevins, Hustings: Nevins was the champion al the 'Thomapplc Kellogg Invitational, the Comstock Invitational and at ■ • ■ Sydney Nemetz her team’s Division 3 Rc.f»n 2016. ending the year with place score at the state finals. She shot each day at Bedford Valley during the Di Lion 3 Lower Peninsula State Finals. Nevins earned all-state honors for hcr formance this season, and was an all confvr. ence performer in the Inters’ate-8 Athletic Conference where she finished in a tie for third with teammate Nemetz. Kate Richmond, Lakewood: Richmond shot a 98 at her team’s Division 3 Regional Tournament to close out hcr senior season, finishing better than hcr season average. She put together an average score of 50.2 in nine- hole events. Richmond was named first team all-confer­ ence in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference this fall. All-Barry County Girls’ Golf Second Team Koitrtncy Hubbert, Hastings: Hubbert matched her best 18-hole round of the season at the Interstate-8 Athletic Conference Championship Tournament, shooting a 97. That put her in a tie for I21” in the conference. Hubbert went on to shoot close to (hat, a 99, on the final day of the Division 3 Lower Maranda Barton Peninsula State Finals at Bedford Valley. Thomapplc Kellogg Invitational early in the Hubbert finished die year with an average season, and finished the year with a nine-hole nine-hole score of 525. average of 52.4 strokes per nine-hole match. Carlcigh Lenard, Thomapplc Kellogg: Rachael Runes, Thomapplc Kellogg: A Lenard finished off her fourth season on the senior, Ranes was one of her team’s leaders Thornapple Kellogg varsity this fall. with a conference average of 51.29 in the OK Lenard fired an average nine-hole score of Gold. 52.13 in the OK Gold Conference this year. Ranes shot a 101 at her team’s Division 2 Cassidy Monroe, Hastings: Monroe was Regional Tournament at the end of the season. excellent on the classroom and on the course this fall, earning honorable mention academic all-state in Division 3. Monroe had a top ten finish at the All-county soccer players showed off some skills By Brett Brvrncr Editor •* * The local varsity boys’ soccer teams con­ tinued building, learning and growing in 2016. Hastings finished in the upper half of its new conference, the Interstate-8 Athletic Conference. Delton Kellogg was very com­ petitive in the SAC Valley Division. Maple Valley had one of its best seasons. Lakewood gave the Lions a couple of good battles in the GLAC. Thomapplc Kellogg learned what it’s going to rake to compete in the new OK Gold Conference. Maple Valley and Thomapplc Kellogg had the county’s two postseason victories, advanc­ ing to district semifinal matches. Delton Kellogg played an outstanding district semifi­ nal match as well, after getting a first round bye. battling a 20-win Comstock team into overtime. AB five Barry County teams have quite a few underclassmen that can return next fall. Here are the 2016 All-Barry County Boys’ Soccer first and second teams. All-Barry County Boys’ Soccer First Team Tristan Arce, Delton Kellogg: Filling the center of the Delton Kellogg defense in his third varsity season, Arce had a solid junior campaign that saw him score five goals and idd three assists too. Arce earned all-district honors and was named first team all-confer­ ence in the SAC. “He was the player that was asked to mark the opponent’s top offensive player. He was the main reason we had six shut out wins this season.” head coach Alan Mabie said. Chance Bivens, Thomapplc Kellogg: Bivens was a senior captain for the Trojans this season. He earned one of his team’s leadership . Joe Feldpausch, Hastings: A senior in his second year on the varsity, Feldpausch earned honorable mention all-conference in the awards. Interstatc-8 this year. Feldpausch scored two goals and had two assists playing from an outside wing position. Josh Feldpausch,Thomapplc Kellogg: A junior who earned a leadership award at IK. Feldpausch was named an all-district per­ former. Mark Feldpausch. Hastings: The Saxons senior assistant captain played in all 18 games in his second season on the varsity, earning all-district and honorable mention all-confer­ ence honors. Feldpausch had 14 goals for the Saxons and lamed his team’s best offensive player award. Isaac Houtkoopvr, Delton Kellogg: A junior in his third season in the Delton U-lJogg midfield, Houtoooper played almost tvery minute of every game. He led the ^anthers tn goals with 11 and assists with 13 Houtkooprr was named an all-district pertrmcr and took al I-conference honorable ^ntion as well. He was named his team’s ‘tensive player of the y ear by his teammales. Andy Kanstrup, Thornapple KelloggKanstmp was named the Trojans’ defensive middle for TK?5"' ClCaninE ,hingS “P in ,h' Kanstrup was not only a solid defender, but one of the leaders in transiiioning to the attack us well. Jack Longstreet. Hustings: The Saxons’ senior captain, a three-year varsity .starter earned all-conference honors in the lnierstate-8 this fall and was named his team’s MVP Longstreet split time between the center midlield and an outside wing spot.and reCl)rd. ed three goals and five assists Matthew Morse, Lakewood: One of the Vtkmgs leaders m his senior season Morse was named his team’s MVP and best often stve player. He earned all-conference and all-distnct honors. 1 Morse scored 7 goals and had 10 assist, in hts final varsity season as a defensive mid fielder at Lake wood. 0 Logan Ramey, Maple Valley: One of th.. Lions senior captains. Ramey was named first team All-GI AC and first team nfl-distr,.as well this season and his team’s MVP Fr his forward spot, Ramey recorded 11 and seven assists. b ,l|s MLogan is a great student and humble lead er who demonstrates by example what it take to be successful as an individual and united v a team,” said coach Andrew Roush. * Pete Williamson, Thornapple Kcllooo. One ofthc Trojans senior captains, Williaim^J earned a leadership award this year on defense for his team. Williamson was named all-conference in toe OK Gold, and also earned all-district hon­ ors. All-Barry County Boys’ Soccer Second Team Darius Abbott, Maple Valley: The Lions’ speedy senior defender was named second ’cam AILGLAC and second team all-district ’his season. He had 11 goals and one assist. Darius has a true passion for toe game and a speed on the field that was truly enjoyable to witness.” said coach Roush. . Lane Allen, Lakewood: All was an attack’JJg center midfielder as a junior this fall for toe Vikings, and led his team with 1() goals. He also had five assists. Allen was named second-tea”1 aU-confcrin the GLAC this fall. . v „ Jnrrvtt Baker, Thornappl* Kc,l‘)gg: A junior who earned a TK leadership award this fall. Baker was one of die top distributors of the ba!|for the Trojans. . *>ler Brown, Hastings: A jun,or ^Mant ^P^n in his find year starting goal for the Hastings varsity. Brown made H3 saves and ha?five ahutouts. Brown earned the Saxons’ best sportsman­ ' nP .iward this season. . MbK J»«>b, Hastings: A wPb®™®™,nthjs ‘nt M as a v.X Matter. J"cob ,,layc(1 K center of the Saxons' defense- Andy Kanstrup (left) and Mark Feldpausch Jacob earned the award as Hastings’ top defensive player. . . . Hluke Roderick, Hastings: A junior tn his firs year as a varsity starter. Rodenck played center midfield in all 18 Saxon contests this ’Xderick finished the year with two goals “CanX Scobey, Lakewood: A key defend­ er for the Vikings he played the center back ** Head" coach James UVeque called Scobey the vocal leader of his team’s defense, and he was named a captain during the season. Rvan Swanson. Thornapple Kellogg. SwXm won the coaches’ award Uns season for the TYojans as a senior this lalL Inc Villareal, Thornapple Kellogg: A playmaker for the TYojans in his senior sea- He finished second on his tc.un with eight goals from his outside midfield spot. Dillon Walker. Maple Valley: A senior captain for the Lions. Walker was his team’s Mr. Versatile this season. He finished the year as a second team All-GLAC and second team all-district honoree while scoring eight goals and passing off four assists. “He was not only able, but willing to pp v any position to help the team this season ’’ coach Roush said. “His true talents were ’ display as a strike while contributing to one° r the highest goals per game average a had in Maple Valley in recent history ’’ a sophomore, had a fine second seasor drner’ Delton Kellogg varsity. He finished th°n lhc with seven goals and seven assists • yCnr named an all-district performer and t Uas orable mention all-conference °°* SAC. h°nor* m the “villareal won a TK leadership award this ** j'Xse Waldron, Lakewood: Waldron was named second team all-confcrence in the GLAC during his senior season, and an all-district performer too. has Pay ton Warner, Delton Kellogg.’^, “Payton was our workhorse in o of lhe field,” coach Mabie said “| he played he was on the field for ‘he minute." �W >■ ■ ■2124 ~Thu^ Novena P42016 - T»» ■ Broncos too big for No. 1 Vikings Lakewood senior Kate Senneker gets set to hit a serve against North Branch Saturday during the Class B State Final at Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek. (Photo by Brett Bremer) By Brett Bremer Sports Editor The state championship trophy had been right there in front of many of them before. Teary eyed, the current Lakewood juniors and seniors watched across the net as North Branch was handed the championship trophy nt the end of the 2014 season. . Lakewood varsity volleyball players Rebecca Kutch. Kayla Sauers. Gabie Shellenbarger, Alivia Benedict. Katelynn Kietzman and Palsy Morris were all ball girls on the 2012 Class B State Championship team that beat those North Branch Broncos in the state final. They sit on the edges of the team’s stale championship photo that was taken at midcourt in Kellogg Arena, just feet from the trophy. This lime, they were hoping to be the ones Lakewood varsity volleyball coach Kellie Rowland holds up her team’s state run­ ner-up trophy after the Vikings’ 3-0 loss to North Branch in the Class B State Final at Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek Saturday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) gathered tightly around it. with the three seniors Shellenbarger, Kutch and Kate Senneker taking the trophy from coach Kellie Rowland and passing it off to their team­ mates. But North Branc|i was better again this season, winning its third Class B State Championship since 2009 by beating the Vikings 25-15.25-21.25-20 at Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek Saturday. It was the sixth appearance in the state final for the Broncos during that span. They were the runner-up to /Ann .Arbor Gabriel Richard a year ago. “They’re bigger than us. and we didn’t have a way to stop them.” Rowland said. “Their size was a huge factor against us. I Lakewood seniors Rebecca Kutch (left) and Gabie Shellenbarger (right) get a pat on the back from teammate Zari Kruger as the Vikings await their state runner-up medals following their 3-0 loss to North Branch in the Class B State Final at Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek Saturday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) mean, we did everything we could to get up and block them but they’re just up and over us. They average two inches a player on us. We knew that was going to be tough. The Broncos’ two all-slate hitters con­ trolled the match. 6-1 sophomore outside hit­ ter Allyson Severance early on and 6-1 senior middle Olivia Fike in the end. Severance fin­ ished the night with 12 kills, eight digs and three blocks while Fike had seven kills and five blocks. Never was the size advantage more evident than late in the third set. Lakewood was with­ in 10-8 as it tried to climb back into the cham­ pionship match, but a kill by Allison Bryce for the Broncos got her team the serve. Teammate Stephaney Fifield then sandwiched an ace between two powerful kills by Fike in the middle. A third Fike kill in the middle, and then one by the Broncos’ Miss Volleyball finalist senior setter Madee Miner, forced Lakewood into a timeout suddenly trailing 16-8. Miner ended her high school volleyball career with 33 more assists. The Vikings did keep battling, getting with­ in 20-17. but couldn’t overtake the Broncos in the end. Lake wood’s best chance at taking a set came in set number two. The Vikings had their largest Jead of the night al 16-11, but it was a handful of kills from Severance that wiped out most of that lead. The Broncos tied the set at 18-18.and the two teams were knot­ ted at 21-21 before North Branch won the final four points. "In August I would have wondered if we were going to win a match,” Rowland said, clearly joking a little bit after the match. “We had some work to do. We had great defense, but we literally had no offense al the begin­ ning of the year. They were young and they had to learn to hit.” The Vikings’ junior hitters did leant. Lakewood junior middle Lisa Hewitt tries to get an attack through the block of North Branch’s Allyson Severance (8) and Allison Bryce (17) during the Class B State Final at Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek Saturday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Breanna Wickerink finished with a team high 11 kills. Alivia Benedict added eight and Erica Potter had seven. Junior middle Lisa Hewitt managed three blocks. The solid defense was led by its libero, Senneker, again. She had 17 digs in the loss. Kutch and junior defensive specialist Katelynn Kietzman had six digs each while sophomore DS Patsy Morris finished with five digs. Shellenbarger finished off her fine high school volleyball career with 23 assists and four digs, adding a team-high four blocks too. “In the summer, we didn’t even think we were going to get past the quarterfinals even,” Kutch said. “In the summer we were just not looking good, then we just kept growing and growing and getting better every day. I’m still really proud of them even after today.” It hasn’t been just one season of growth for the Vikings. Every member of the team has been on the varsity since her freshman season. Most of them have been around the varsity longer than that. Many of them had big sisters on that 2OJ.2 state championship team. "I was a ball girl for about (six) years before, so I have been in the program for for­ ever.” Kutch said. “That is why it is so heart-breaking right now. because I’ve just B$ '■ Barry Community Health Center is your patient-centered medical home providing: • Immunizations • Primary health care to all ages • Counseling • Chronic disease management • And more! • Minor illness and injury exams • Physicals/Well Child exams Your teeth affect your overall health. We can help! Visit Barry Community Health Center - Dental for all your dental needs. Welcoming new patients, all ages and most insurances including Medicaid, Healthy Michigan, uninsured and other insurances. 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I have just been in it since I was so little and that is what I am going to miss the most, just the atmosphere of this program.” Benedict, another of the former ball girls, knows she’s a better player for having spent so much time with the program before even getting to high school too. “(The ball girls) being in the gym gets them better. I definitely think that when I was a ball giri it helped us gel belters me and the other ball girls," Benedict said. “It just helps build our program and helps the younger ones com­ ing up get belter. It gives them a taste of kind of what it is like in the gym and that sort of thing.” • They find out what coach Rowland is like in practice, so it's a little less surprising when they show up for try outs freshman year. “They bring intensity too and they can’t let down cither.” Kutch added. “Kpllie will yell at them. I have been yelled at as a ball giri multiple limes. These ball girls got yelled at. They have to keep up to our intensity, so they have to bring intensity too. “Then, obviously they give us our waters during timeouts, which is nice, and they do stats. It’s niceto have them overall.” Maybe next lime the Vikings face North Branch for a state championship, or any foe, it will be the O’Gorman girls (Maradith and Aubrey) or the Bumps (Skylar and Hayden), or McKenzie Wells taking the swings and skinning their knees. Maybe the Lakewood varsity volleyball team won’t have to wait that long to play for another state championship. Shellenbarger. Kutch and Kietzman are the only three seniors the team will lose to graduation in the spring. It will take some work to replace them, espe­ cially lite all-state, four-year varsity setter, but Rowland said she does sec some size coining up through the ranks. Benedict expects to feel more pressure as a senior next year. “Hopefully.ourofien.se gets better because our offense will be more experienced but losing our setter (Shellenbarger) and libero (Senneker) and a lough all the way around good player (Kutch). that is going to hurt . think we can fill those spots." Benedict said Lakewood ends this season with a rccoul of 53-6. and spent most of t|K. s « number one in the state in Class B All r.v. r ■he Vikings regular season losse ‘ eX ? much larger Class A schools. u U> ”1 can honestly say thev’«..v thing they had all year, ;,n evcr>; Rowland said. “Tournament after nJ yei*rmatch alter match, 1 couldn’t Lt. r 1i"ncntdo any more than they did. I kn >w dies ed to win it. 1 knew, in „lv ni|„? b.c> "•>«■ weren t better than North Hr- 7 LbneU w< two DI players on their team 1 h-F ’cway to beat them and we i, .1 , ’U> l,ntl « one that could match uo ,«’• ‘ “ ", ‘ havc a»> Nord. Branch " No. "I Class B. but dromv I ranM heA .kings iw oweeksimo h “ '|HH >*hind a «>uple of August I. " .i.t l can,Pa'gn after nu,nbcr three inthefin-u then fcU to ^Cherry Health cherryhealth.org u lhe season � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/543/HastingsBanner_2016-12-01.pdf 781fdee588fb1db8744cbe7e1e2b3496 PDF Text Text 05403^ County enters mediation with employee union By Julie Makarewicz Staff Writer Members of the Barry County Courthouse Employees Association will begin mediation with the county Dec. 15 in hopes of reopening their current contract for wage increase con­ siderations. The employees and the county have a con­ I tract in place through 2017. However, the contract was agreed upon with a re-open clause for compensation negotiations based i The GFWi li.iMtngs Women’s Club on findings of the comjxmsation study recent­ • will have a "Holiday Gathering’’ Friday. ly conducted by the county. That study found • Dec. 2. with enrertninnient of the se •.-on ■ Barry County employees are underpaid com­ •? by a Hastings High School choir, directed pared to workers performing similar jobs in by Matt Callaghan. neighboring and like-size communities. The event will begin at noon with u County employees filled the Nov. 22 coun­ Swiss stc-ik luncheon at Fr..t United ty board meeting, venting frustration over the r .MctKvIht Church on Green Street. lack of wage increases or re-opening the con­ Club members arc asked to bring new . i tract for negotiations. ■, sinned Christmas caids to bv given to County Administrator Michael Brown said • rc. idents of the Grand Rapids Veteran* a state mediator from Lansing will listen to Home and Magnum (.'are, a nursing home both sides and hopefully help foster an accept­ m hustings. The cards should be signed able solution. The county’s bargaining team from the GFWC Hastings Women’s Club includes Brown, the county attorney, and J in- club ;H>o will be collecting nior.e.............“ 5 comrhissioner Ben Geiger. Elected officials tarv donations foj if- annual grill to i..bene----are also able to attend. The union has its own fit residents of Thornapple .Manor bargaining team to work through the process. Pnpcr products lor Green Gables County employees told commissioners at Haven v HI lv collected, too. the Nov. 22 meeting they understood the .Members .d<o may bnug used ink car­ county could not possibly make up the wage tridges lor recycling. books for the dub’s gap in a single year but said they were disap­ Nx’k exchange and donation* of items for pointed a plan had not at least been initiated the art pantr,. Members* reports of all of on how to increase wages over several years. The 2017 budget approved by the county V be collected commissioners includes a 1 percent wage The club’s । , \i meeting will be Feb. 3. increase for employees. 2017. Brown told commissioners they will have I or membership information about the to wait and see where mediation efforts take Hastings club, cal! Evelyn Holzwarth, the county. The Dec. 15 meeting is the first in I club president. Si' 340-3774; or Sharon a process that could take several meetings to Ru->eH. membership chairperson, 517resolve. i $52-2064. In other business, commissioners approved rate increases to take affect Jan. 1.2017, for land division applications and soil erosion reviews through the planning department. Planning department officials .said they have noticed an increase in time to review­ land division applications and that the soil erosion reviews also lake considerably more time. They recommended adjusting the fee schedule for those actions. • Delton Amateur Community Hie.-.ue Land division permits will go from $50 to ; wifi host an original dinner theater pro­ $75. Soil erosion permits will increase from duction. ‘’Christmas Through ’.he $60 to $100. Generations.” Saturday, Dec. 3 The Copies of items from the planning depart­ venue will be the Deiron Kellogg High ment also will increase. Copies of the zoning School catererra. A catered dinner will be ordinance fee schedule will increase from $25 served shortly after 6 p.m. Tickets are $30 to $75. A complete set of zoning maps will per individual er $50 per couple. Tickets increase from $20 to $50, and a single map ’ may be pUn.ha.sed at Grove Street Cale, copy will increase from $3 to $5. Many of the Delton Didrict Library or Katie and items can be found on the county website. £jhn«rty\ Mui-Lakes Screen Printing. Planning Director Jim McManus told com- GFWC women plan holiday | meeting I r। E i Delton ACT | hosting dinner theater Photographer to speak to bird club ■ will be served. f program will feature sonic of finest images as he explm1” rd knowleijga i> vital to creating mi and artistic phoiogmph-' Haas talk alxwi his approach to «pore. ciimpininon and some easy. •Itse techmques lor woriang »>lh ot G lance's .... fie has a lose fo. nature to it fus passion end exptrtiss «™mrtv He kads trips an ’ i »hp Midwest and all ground the M fh<> . W ‘•iU1 u Mmlugun )nibh<-.|Uon’ missioners earlier the fee increases w ill gener­ ate an estimated S4/XX) to $6,000 per year. Commissioner Jini Dull suggested the county board not tike action on increasing the soil erosion fees until investigating the cost of having Professional .Code Inspectors take over those responsibilities. He said PCI is already involved with other inspections and could easily handle die soil erosion issues without having to make additional trips to a site. Dull said he would like to at least see what PCI would charge for the service before increasing the county tecs. All commissioners except Dull approved the increase as proposed, but said they can check with 1KT to see it a more favorable option is available.The Icescan be amended, if needed. In other matters: • Commissioners approved Michigan Department of Agriculture Farmland and Open Space Pre^ei( aon Program for Matthew and Rachtft’e Hcnncy in Cmaicton Township. The propertyis nearly 90 acres. • Commissioners aiprcved transferring ownership of a 2005 F-I50 prekup truck from the drain commission toCharlton Park and to sell a 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe and 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe. • Commissioners approved removing a cre­ matorium at the Barry County Animal Shelter due to safely issues and using Noah’s Pet Cemetery for future cremation needs. The anima) shelter crematorium was purchased used in 2007 for $2B,OQO, but the condition has deteriorated in recent years, causing safe­ ty issues and concerns. The replacement cost for a new crematorium is $40,000 for a used one and $77,000 for new. • Commissioners approved an agreement w ith Land & Resource Engineering to con­ duct an engineering study of the Gun Lake dam. including assessment of the dam’s struc­ tural integrity, and identification of potential improvement alternatives. Hie study will cost $24,950. • Geiger reported the state has certified Michigan votes with Donald Trump being declared the winner in the state. However, he said the Green Party has said it will file for a recount, but had not done so as of press time. Big Brothers, Big Sisters finds new Barry County tom© A Love tor Bird*. l.-ght and Composition” is the title of the program be presented by photographer Josh uhs at the next meeting of d-c Barry nlv Bird Club Tuesday. Dec .6Fhc meeting will begin at ? P al lbe m Canimimity Enrichment Center, Broadway, Hastings. 1 aght refresh­ ,, preodem of H'*"1’' tmmre photograph. Brown told commissioners they will have to wajt and see where mediation efforts take the county. The Dec. 15 meeting is me first in a process that could take several meeting5 to resolve. I By Amy Jo Kinyon Staff Writer The Big Brothers Big Sisters program has found a new home. The Bany County YMCA will be taking over the program next summer. The local program was scheduled to be shut down at the end of this school year due to budget constraints. Amy Kuchta, chief execu­ tive officer with Big Brothers Big Sisters, A Community of Caring, said the collaboration has been a positive experience and a way to continue a program that benefits so many in the community. "It’s a perfect resolution,” Kuchta said. Jon Sporer. who took over as YMCA direc­ tor this summer, said BBBS fits with the YMCA’s mission and can provide stability for the future of the mentoring program. It could even mean the creation of a new position to support the needs of the program. ‘The Y* has the capacity to support a posi­ tion and has good relationships with the Youth Advisory Council and the United Way," explained Sporer. Kuchta said the local program currently has 85 participants, down from previous years. Once the transition is complete, Sporer said he is hoping to strengthen those number,. -Initially, we want to make sure the Iran silion goes smoothly, but with, as with every­ thing in the Y. want to reach as many people as possible in die county,” Sporer said. The new progntm will feature a new name that has yet to be determined but will strive for the same positive impact in the lives of youth in Barr) County. The details of the change were outlined in a press release sent out Tuesday afternoon. "The YMCA’s mento­ ring program will not be affiliated with Big Brothers Big Sisters; however, in order to make the transit*011 as smooth as possible for die children served. BBBS staff will offer training and advice on mentoring best practic­ es to the YMCA staff.” The program has served Bany County since 1998 and cost an average of $120,000 per year to run­ Big Brother*’ Big Sisters is the nation’s largest donor ami 'oluntuer-supported men­ toring network and makes meaningful, moni­ tored matches between adult volunteers and children. The program provides a system of ongoing support an^ evaluation that has been proven by indcpe,Hient studies to help fami­ lies by improv*11!’ odds that the participat­ ing children Perform better in school, have increased self-esteem, avoid situations that could lim’t their future success, and have stronger rclati°ns’,*l,s with their parents and others. Heady f©r jingle mass© Disc jockey Jon Anderson from Prime NRG checks the sound system Wednesday afternoon, getting ready for this weekend's Jingle and Mingle in downtown Hastings. Christmas music will be played in the evenings throughout the downtown area. Local response warrants EPA hearing on fracking well By Christian Yonkers Staff Writer The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is withholding a permit for a pro­ posed Class II deep-injection well in Johnstown Township until a public hearing is held later this w inter. According to JelTcrey Wawczak ol the EPA, a sufficient number of Barry County residents submitted formal comments and objections to the well to postpone a permit allowing construction until a public hearing can be conducted. The hearing will be held in Hastings later in the w inter of 2017. Earlier in the year. Arbor Operating of 'Traverse City petitioned the EPA for a per­ mit to begin utilizing the Swanson 4-7 well in Johnstown Township for deep-injection waste storage. Arbor Operating would use the proposed well to store waste Ikpiids from well-drilling operations. Concerns have been raised over the sdety of deep injection wells, many people fearing the unknown chemicals and waste liquids stored deep underground may leach into aquifers and cause other significant environmental prob lems. The F.P,\ opened public comment on the well, inviting the public to share droughts, concerns and questions. Public comment for the initial draft proposal ended Oct. 24 Jackie Schmitz, coordinator for the Committee io Ban Fracking in Michigan, reported that approximately ItK) people con­ tacted the EPA during the comment period for the Swanson well. Evidently, the I PA has t.ikcn notice, since it has cho.-cn to with hold the permit for the Swanson well until a ‘ public hearing can be conducted. *’ Die EP.A holds hearings for such cases in the closest large town near the well, which is Hastings.Wawczak said. Wawczak woiks for the EPA, oversceni” well permits and related hearings for several states, including Michigan. “Wc received enough public comments to merit a public hearing and a possible redraft­ ing of the permit Jie '-aid. Die public hearing will a|)nu anyone to take a look at the draft permit and ask ouu<tion.s. “AU comments al the hearing wifi , public record.Wawczak Hcarm -s sr*' with a reading ot the draft ptoporal \u irons and answers, and a readme of ments explaining the pieces of how* u" pennil will svoik and how the w.-l! w.u , implenwnted.” ' ‘ Comments and objections vojc >d hearing will be taken into aCco mi ’lle EPA coariders a new dmlt prono ,h.un lh‘-’ Swanson 4-7 well 10,11 the *‘A final draft can be heavily i„n by the cronimumry.Wawczak sa, J UfnG:d No date for the hcannp ha- K in pan to the holidays. Hn;‘cv >et, ,JUc expects a hearing dale bv |atc January Hit rP.y wjn ' Ut‘Ceinbet 3(1 days prior to the hearinr‘7Ub,l< notice draft proposal will be G>py of th bearing draws Uear \V)r,u L’b« irv a available by calling th-, d V ' SOO-621-m*. H ----- . ' Q n tec, �Y ^rsday, DeconW 1 2016 ~ Pm-Hashngs Bonner | ^stings prepares for Christmas celebrg*ion ■' ►a . f --X _______________ than 1,000 passengers last year. The rides are back in Hastings for Jingle and Wagon and carriage ndes were enjoyed by more Mingle with expanded hours. Bv Christian Yonkers ’ Staff Writer /Mong with >hopping at family-owned businesses and unique boutiques, area resi­ dents can take pan in a \ariety of pre-Christ­ mas celebrations in area communities. From plays and concerts to parades and carriage rides, folks have many entertainment options without traveling long distances or searching for parking spots. ; Hastings n ill hold its second annual Jingle and Mingle next weekend. The event, made popular last year by the Viclonan-style car­ riage and wagon rides, is rolling back into tpwn with expanded activities. . • "We noticed how popular the rides were, arid decided we should expand Jingle and Mingle events’* said Stephen Larghi. chair of the Jingle and Mingle Committee. . Larghi, along vs uh Tracy Baker, is instru­ mental in planning the event. Both sit on a committee that was created to plan the week­ end's holiday festivities. “Last year we had a reindeer petting zoo and rides as our main attractions” said Larghi. , I'he old-time charm of carriage and wagon qdcs pro\ed a hit, with some 1,300 people inking a ride into Christmas past. It became obvious to the Jingle and Mingle Committee that they were on to something. ► “Wejtu/- rides that we decided to gave so many thu urThi al lin8’cand , New events include cookies with Santa, local arts and crafts vendors, and more. Expanded wagon and carriage rides u ill com­ plete the weekend. - The event kicks off Friday. Dec. 2. at 5:30 p.m. with a live nativity scene on the court­ house lawn, followed by a dedication by Mayor Frank Campbell. Immediately after the nativity dedication, the City of Hastings will officially kick off the Christmas season, lighting its Christmas tree between city hall and the library. begin for the day, since ride schedules arc set and seats arc limited. Ride times are Friday, 6 to 9 p.m.. Saturday 1 to 5 P-m» and Sunday noon to 4 p.m. Once riders get their tickets, they can relax, shop, cat and enjoy the merri­ ment of downtown Hastings until their ride Saturday. The fun continues through the weekend as begins. "Jingle and Mingle fc designed for the runners stretch their muscles and prepare for Alex Forsberg, Jeri Weinbrechl, Mike Kasinski, Steve Youngs, Terry Dennison^ the Santa Dash 5K at 10 a.rn. Saturday. whole family" said Larghi. "We have expand­ Andrea Wheeler and Madalyn Anderson perform a scene from “A Christmas for Caro I. Runners of any skill and age arc invited to the ed our events to create a weekend the whole The play opens tonight at the Dennison Performing Arts Center (Photo by Patti Farnum). starting line in this fun-filled holiday costume family is sure to love!" Jingle and Mingle events arc 100 percent run. Runners arc encouraged to dash through the cold December air in their favorite Santa free. Those wishing to sign up f°r the parade, outfit. Shoppers looking for that perfect gift with volunteer for an event, or sign up for the 5K local downtown flair can browse stores during Santa Dash can find forms online at www. extended business hours. The “Light Up the HastingsJingleandMinglcxom. Holiday collage concerts Night" Christmas Parade will be Saturday Hastings Area Schools will perform the evening, beginning at 5:30 on State Street. The Thomapple Players of Hastings will Bayard family Christmas dinners over a Free jingle bell sticks will be given to children combined Holiday Collage Concerts at the ring in the holiday season with its upcoming 90-year period. There arc very few props and prior to the parade at 5 p.m. Bell slicks are high school. Sunday, Dec. J1 - The high school set pieces, and the action for the most part is limited, offered on a first-come, first-served gymnasium is decorated with hundreds of productions. Thornton Wilder’s "The I^ong Christmas Dinner" follows the Bayard family pantomimed. poinsettias and thousands of Christmas lights, basis. The story starts just after the American and the overhead fights are dimmed. Hastings through generations of holiday meals. The Santa will be taking time out of his busy .schedule to visit Hastings throughout the band and choir students sing and play group will also present “A Christmas For Civil War and ends in the early 1950s. It is weekend, making appearances from 6 to 9 Christmas favorites, moving without pause Carol"' by Julie I-andty. Both shows arc being comical, poignant and filled with truth. "Wilder had a gift for sharing and focusing directed by Doug Acker. p.m. ar Dick’s Barber Shop Friday and from one piece of music to the next. The mid­ “A Christmas For Carol" is more light­ on the things that bring us together as human Saturday II a.m. to I p.m. at the Hastings dle school will perform nt 2 and the high hearted but has a message not just for the beings, rather than those that divide us — cer­ Public Library for Cookies with Santa. Santa school al 4 p.m. Christmas musical event at Thornapple Christmas season but for all time. It is the tainly a lesson not to be ignored,” wrote will join the community for a free pancake story of family and a young woman played by Thomapple Players co-founder Norma Jean breakfast Sunday 11:30 am to loni at the Valley Church . . . Asbky Weinbrecht who has lost her Christmas Acker. 'Iltoniapple V\ifiey.( hfirch will host a fipek-. “2^ ** Su'lc Jen'™n «««««»• sunt.- Sumafuru1 carolers will inclufle both 'Ilic .shows will run Dec. 1 to 3 at 7 pari, in ’ ; ,C.hHstma.s cotuf «< 5 and 7:30 pnj: 'Hye event will, conclude with “If \ a Chili. adults, and children’from the group’s yennh and Sunday, Dec.' 4, at 7 p.m. Tickets .are Winter” chili content. Downtown business Sunday, Dec. 4. at t®Hastings campus. club program. available at the door the night of the perfor­ Brian Mote will direct the music with doors will be open Sunday from noon io 4 “The Long Christmas Dinner," like the mance, at Progressive Graphics or by calling pan., hosting batches of chili ready for free accompanying light jhow in the style of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, said church repre­ playwright’s more famous "Our Town,” is the Thomapple Arts Council, 269-945-2002. sampling. true to his unique style. It is the story of the Activities for young and seasoned visitors sentative Mindy Woj Tickets arc on sde in the bookstore in will run morning through evening in down­ town Hastings all weekend long. Visit www. Hastings and at the information center in HastingjJingleandMingle.com formorc infor­ Middleville and Delon for $5. The concert will be at 2750 S. M43 Highway in Hastings. mation. Call 269-948-2549 for more information. Those looking to take a nostalgic wagon or carriage ride must get their tickets at the ride location at least 30 minutes before the rides Folks are then invited to explore Hastings in wagon and carriage rides or take a ride in the Holly Trolley. Musician Tommy Vale and his band will be playing live Christmas clas­ sics in the trolley throughout Friday and Thornapple Players’ Christmas tales open tonight City council approves water grant, increases YMCA funding By Amy Jo Kinyon Staff Writer The Hastings City Council gave unanimous approval for City Manager Jeff Mansfield to execute a Stormwater Asset Management, and Wastewater Grant Agreement with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. The reimbursement grant would award the city $712,638 to develop asset management FLORIDA INDIAN RIVER AREA'S BEST plans for the systems. Mansfield said. The grant requires a 10 percent match from the city ($79,182) and will create a geographic information system database to allow for the proactive repair and replacement of infra­ structure. The council also gave approval to execute a city recreation agreement with the YMCA for 2016 to 2018. In a memo to the council, Mansfield said the city has “been a bit remiss tree-ripe citrus co. 7‘8fl^TREE-R|pE * TREE-RIPENED FRUIT IS MERE/// Pink Seedless Grapefruit . Nave5 Oranges: • -i ?uS27 S27 & new crop GA pecans- 1? twtves....$12.50 Why tree-ripened? Tree-ripening Is the key to producing the sweetest, most flavorful citrus. Enjoy eating citrus again! Whatever the weather, wo'll be therel WEDNESDAY, Nov. 30 • COMSTOCK PARK • MENARDS- 415! Alpine Dr. • 9 om-W30 am • GRAND RAPIDS • TOWNE & COUNTRY SHOPPING CTR. ' • 44th & Kalamazoo (middle ofparking area) • 12-1:30 pm • IONIA • MENARDS • 3063 South State Rd. (Ml 66) • 3-4:30 pm THURSDAY, Dec. 1 , • LANSING-South • MENARDS- 725 American Rd. • 12-1:30 pm • JACKSON • MENARDS - 3586 Page Aver - 3-4:30 pm _________ __ —--FRIDAY, Dec. 2 • BATTLE CREEK • MENARDS -12765 Harper Village Dr. (1-94 & 66)-9-10:30 am • KALAMA2OO-East • MENARDS - 5300 Gul! Rd. (Ml 43)«12-1 JO pm ‘ KALAMAZOO-V/est • MENARDS - 6800 W. Main St. (Ml 43) • 3-4:30 pm SATURDAY, Dec. 3 • THREE RIVERS • MENARDS-, 1001 V/amor. Dr.k•._ 0-10:30 am BUY RIGHT FROM THF TRUCK ♦ ♦♦Out 27th Telia friendl 3r</ reoron Fn MJeAFyanf Schedules are available for over 140 Ml, JI, W|, JA & MN locational! Orange varieties change m the aaason progresses. Grapefruit available all season. Save ♦Air a 41 • a , in renewing our contract with the YMCA for recreation programming services on a timely » amounts. YMCA CEO Jon Sporer and programming coordinator Gina McMahon v,ere at lhe meft' ing and expressed their enthusiasm to contin­ ue to cultivate a community ll,at va ues lhC programs offered through the YMCA. "We know that the YMCA55 a crucia P?* of the thriving community»” $P°rer sa’ • "Based on the other presentatK'05 here tonigm • we know that physical activity. >oUth de'.e, opment. healthy living and sociM responsibil­ ity is a very key component of >°ur Clty’ The council also: , • Approved a finalized version of the pro­ posed third urban services distn*™C mem. with Rutland Charter To*"^ b""L mty utility scr,iccs t0 paaeb and city to enable business firowth within the agreement's ^al of an • Unanimously approved tM ilh the ambulance service acreenit0' . „ Baltimore Irving Rutland Ca'"°nl and Hastings, or BIRCH, Fire P'P3'11’!' ' cnt Mercy Ambulance Service. or sub­ does not include any increase i" udies from the city. Hastings City Council will Monday. Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. in 1 w f < ’ [»» basis." The memo explained that the city’s contri­ bution to the YMCA was reduced last year to reflect the mathematical average of historical payments under past contracts. The new agreement increases the payment to $30,000 per year, up from last year’s $26,089. Mansfield said the new amount will bring the payments back in line with historical payment Michael Moray, Carol Satterly, Frank White and Cheryl Swinkunas rehearse a scene (or the upcoming production from Thornapple Players (Photo by Patti Farnum). Barry County case assigned to Calhoun County prosecutor Calhoun County Prosecutor Dave Gilbert has been Ivpn »cvion.»a assigned nc as »hthe — prosecutor 'for the ’ Greg Eugene Kotrba case after Barjy County prosecuting attorney Julie Nakfoor-Pratt recused herself from the case. Kotrba, a juvenile probation officer in Barry County, has been charged with three felony offenses including misuse of office and two counts of possession of a controlled sub­ stance. Due lo the nature of his work and involve­ ment with Barry County officials. Kotrba was jailed in Ionia County and finer released on $5,000 bond. Barry County District Court Judge Mike Schipper also recused himself from the case and a special judge may be assigned to over­ see handling of this case. Kotrba was arrested in November after the Bany County Sheriff's Department received a complaint. After the investigation, findmes were submitted to the prosecuting attotnev's office, and charges filed. The investigation is continuing, and authorHies are not releasing any more details ofX case al this time. wine �Banner - TbursrW ltw ’ - Pape? Demolition of Warehouse 80 brings new views l IX,hhp the t!Sn,;,nUinl workers have been "W-rh 1X1 demolishing Warehouse SO. '‘ui)’if.<vulr:n net! a,kl ">ed by Hastings Sa,d the ee L __ n',n ‘he City ot Hitstings DDA flooring and other pieces are scheduled to be removed as early as next week. Once cleared and leveled, the site will be seeded to create a green parking space to accommodate the Thomapple Plaza, which is just across the pedestrian bridge. । (he huildjn The rcmov.il <’ nd a vieH , stretch of r»ver^\'u the propVsS These photos , np a °*ntown ‘he proj. ect. Some trees still have colorful leaves as demolition of Warehouse 80 begins This .• photo was taken Nov. 3. A worker (center) waters down the rubble Nov. 7 to control dust as the warehouse is demolished to make way for a parking area. Heavy-equipment operators still have plenty of work ahead of them Nov. 16. Walls and roofs are down, but the building debris must be loaded on to trucks and hauled away. II9B£<S49*«»«II ■SUiggay^gfit^J Like Roman ruins, a reinforced portion of the warehouse remains standing Nov. 13. This photo from atop an adjacent building shows the foolprint of the former ware­ house area. 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Tin- Service of Light, which includes music, Bjble readings and a message from Pastor Paul Kuhlman, continues at 7 p.m. Break-out youth activity sessions , dents age 4 to 14. will include seasonal so nes, games and crafts from 7 7-4s p Soup dinners are a variety of chili i • i soup, beef Mew. or loaded Vked jlt ^^^ along with salads and desserts. ° S°Up’ (mice Lutheran Church is at 239 I- m, hr St. in Hastings, across from MaXcam Coat drive continues through December Pierce Cedar lns,',ule is coHccting gently used t^ ^oa's and blan­ kets. Second IW11' tom‘^ in Hastings will distribute all 4o'1<C Ue"'s'» ,h“sc n“dDonations may •* droPPed off at the institute « < e "ID111* Con'-n>. 102 W. State St. JffH * ; cers5stable ex d ao.tr !b<i omtvM. mwl naluxAl i-tr-d bm** Caa cr vita <ntf Brt>xw vWce tou.iy FREE ; i J [ ...... !&!!??.. i i Homing Screening tagend homing aids" 269-804-6200 • beltonehearingald.com B •Be/tone • ‘ ......... . . ^-'Hr-ffonc. ' 305 N. Michigan Avenue, Hastings in downtown "a'“nps during rvpu,ar buS‘‘ "‘in am>?eei«l',’fl“ donali<’n' ParticiPanls will'rece « a 1Rlx>d ,orSI »" IK'rl’cr' son r. t bninch at the institute. W Hours: Monday ■ Thursday 9-5 », �you see Online shopping is to economic stability Higher temps create opportunities W'th an unseasonably warm autumn opportunities to enjoy the outdoors art^plenty. The |ac^ of snow and hlghoi temperatures encourage walkers to lake tee road less traveled, perhaps a’onf te'S stretch of Cook Road south oi Hastings For many years, smaller communities across America have lived in fear of the We’re dedicating tbi* space ,l' J phol» praph taken b\ reader-. or our.Mali inembcf* teat represents Bain Cm««} If y<*» have a Photo to Jurc. please send it to Newsroom Haxtings Banner. |35» X M-43 Highway Hastings. M| 49058; or email new>(« j-ad graphics .coin Please include information such as "here and wlun rhe photo was taken, who took the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information Do you remember? ______ *7 — Employees entertained Banner Jan. 30. 1947 Mrs. L R Mattson. wife of the president of the Grand Rapid* BodUase and (. hair Company, is pictured abme sen ing । r. uin Mrs Ch de {Rosalie] Divine with refresh­ ments ai the annual employee part} m the Oakmastrr space in Grand Rapid- Jan J), the dos’mc da) of the u niter market. Pu lured (from left) are I. L. Cornell, production and personnel manager. Mr. and Mrs. C l) s Disinc, Mrs. Malison; her hiish.md; and Mr. and Mrs. Claude [Bertnia] Kruko. Because of past achievements. Divine was a special guest at the part). He v'«l" recently made foreman ot the mill room. I R- Mattson Jan. 13 was unanimously re-elected on the board of directors of the Grand Rapids furniture Exposition association (This photo mw reprinted in the June N, 2012. Banner in the Do you know.' jimine, but drew no response. The Grand Rapids Booita.sc and ('hair factory .stretched aiony Hear Stare Street on land now occupied by Ucndys. Commercial Bank and other httsiucsscs.) Have you met? Dennis Priddy is an extraordinary maker of muzzleloaders with artistic flourishes. Each lircarm he creates is crafted from scratch, and each is a work of art with detailed engraving, carving and or inlaid pure silver designs. The Nashville area resident said he started creating reproductions of antique firearms in 1976 because he loves the artwork. One of his French fowler muzzleloaders, originally made to hunt birds in Europe, has been fea­ tured in ArtPrizc and in two magazines. Muzzle Blast, a National Rifle Association publication, and a Contemporary Long Rifle ’ Association publication • . That fancy French fowler took Dennis two years to create and has free-hand carving on the barrel. He also has engraved faces of girls and a dragon on the fowler. He docs the engraving underneath a microscope. “There’s a lot of faces on this gun.” he said. “My mother 1 the late Eunice Priddy |. of Dennis Priddy holds a replica of a 1775 course, was the painter, and she did a lot of English Mortimer air rifle he made from portraits. I kind of take after her.” Discipline and patience are required traits scratch. for accomplishing that kind of attention to it.” said Dennis. detail. He spent several months making a copy of “The detail just on that plate took 2 1/2 a 1730s French fowler, originally made at the months,” he noted. height of the French baroque era. Dennis Besides the artistic inspiration from his overlaid the steel gun barrel with brass. A mother, Dennis credits a lot ot lifelong learn dragon’s head, complete with teeth and ing for the abilities he has today - including tongue, is carved into the wood. high school art. hanging around the body­ “There’s a bird here, and nil (his is all hand shop his father, the late Lloyd Priddy.owned, cut and engraved.” he said, describing the working in the tool and die industry and fowler. “ Hiis is the hardest kind of engravin*’ being around talented people. because it’s a round surface. Your tool never “People don’t understand to make some­ wants to work the same [as on a Bat sur­ thing like this [fowler], you have to be an face].” excellent woodworker as well as a metal Part of Dennis’ growing-up years, until worker,” said Dennis. Ibunh grade, were spent in Nashville. The ’And then marry the two together.' added family moved to Melbourne. Fla., because of his longtime friend Richard Miller, visiting his father's job. involving missile propel­ from Grandville, whom Dennis described as lants. and Dennis graduated from high school “one of the best carvers in the world. in the Sunshine State. Dennis primarily uses cherry, maple and Dennis returned to Nashville when he was walnut wood tor muzzleloaders. 19 and met his future wife for the second Another muzzleloader, a .40 caliber flat lime. lock, made by Dennis, is patterned Irani an “I’ve known my wife [the former Pat 1800s firearm and is all hand-cut and Kane] since we were bom. Her dad and my engraved, he said. dad were buddies in Nashville when we were A copy of an original 1812 French dueling born,” Dennis said. pistol also Wat; made from scratch by Dennis. He and Pat have two sons, two grand­ “And tins p jrt was made from round hard daughters and three step-grandsons. C stock, turned and hand-filed and cut.’’ he Pat said, with a laugh, that Dennis did said, pointing to a wooden piece, “h’s ail some carving on their honeymoon. engraved.” "We couldn’t afford to go anywhere.” he Another French fowler, circa 1700-60, explained. “We lived in a basement apart­ Dennis made and use ■. lor target shooting, ment in Hastings by the [former] fairgrounds. has 36 inches ol silver wire in the intricate It didn't matter. We had a lot of fun. We were design, wen though that finished ornamenia happy ... Forty seven years later, here we non takes up only a few inches 1 be silver is are.” inlaid into the wood. and he h.«d to skillfully Before, retirement, Dennis was a mainte* accomplish it without chipping n out nance worker at “Building Products, the old ’ lint’s what I enjoy. It look 40 hours iodo metal tile factory in downtown Hastings, for almost 20 years.” In the Uxil and die field, he was employed for20 years at Ketchum Machine in Freeport where he engineered and built machines aid programmed them. “I worked with some extremely talented people loo.” he said. ‘ In addition lo building muzzleloaders, Dennis is a memberof the Grand Valley Cap n Ballers Muzzle Loading Gun Club. “We do a lot of re-enacting the 1775 revo­ lutionary war period.” said Dennis, who wears period clothing — including a tri-cornered hat and buckle shoes — for the group’s special events. "We haw monthly shoots and get-togeth­ ers, and it’s all period. Nothing modem.” he said. Next summer, he’s going to be the booshvvay. the head guy. to run the 36th annual Midwest Rendezvous Inc.,hosted by the club in Hopkins. Dennis describes it as a "reenact­ ment for recreation of the 1775 period colo­ ny. There probably will be 100 camps. It s a step back in time. I’m doifliz it because I love that period in history'.” People who are inter­ ested in that event may call Dennis, 517-852­ 0939, for more information. He became interested in that era ‘ becausy of the artwork. The artistic ability of these people caught my eye.” he Miid. thought, that’s something I could dd^rea^ ... 1 really love being involved with all the . talented people.” , Only two people he kno*5 States make cipies of > '775 ft Mortimer air rifles, and Dcom> has n,ade I( of them from scratch. ■ . “It shoots really well. H »» j Compressed air is used to _:r rouml ball... I win against a” ‘he mi>d guns.” Dennis also builds street an ., Sai ’ “That’s my wife. Pat’s. pasM°°’ Be started building a Jook•/withjust pieces,” and now it^driXg mg vehicle that the two have e’l^>T,nn<.„cet 6 00 miies. including trip' West Virginia and the Caroli^’ ‘ nio.oranddidallthepaim>'fc;vvtn)ck. He previous v built a |94» ’L . 'tfnnnn which he eventtmUy^aBeB ^^. nules on ,t. liverything on i'featured even the motor. fhat truck hAS j* <;la'?i- 'ni'-k magazine. -serving lor his dedication and ' ^reet rods ustoncal firearms and erv^jve intcrIhat arc all works of an, plu- b'*hwUgh reencsl in sharing American InstoO' ../County actmenls. Dennis Priddy is 3 Z Brif» l ight’ .riWt other Best advice ever recel^ Continued pSge nationwide, big-box stores coming to town and slowly strangling the life out of inde­ pendent merchants and charming down­ town shopping areas. With footbnll-ficldsized retail floors and thousands of paved and numbered parking spaces, big-box business tempt shoppers with more prod­ ucts at lower prices. That may be great news for shoppers, but it comes at (he cost of fewer small business owners, boarded-up downtown retail spac­ es. and a social hole in the heart of the small-town American community. How interesting now' to see the other shoe dropping. Thanks to the exploding growth of online shopping, even the giant mega-busincss big-box stores arc now feel­ ing the ground shake. Brick-and-mortar operations across the country are feeling the pressure from consumers who prefer the convenience of online shopping. .» After talking to some family and friends in recent weeks. I understand the conve­ nience of online shopping. But, at the same time, internet shoppers need to understand the threat it poses to communities like ours as local stores and now', even big boxers •' — find it harder and harder to compete with these huge distribution centers scat­ tered across the country . Not too long ago, I wrote about my shock when I drove past the massive new Amazon online warehouse near Kenosha, Wisi The facility that fulfills online orders from shoppers all over the world, sits on 165 acres east of 1-94 with two buildings that total over 1.5 million square feet. The high-tech robotic super-center is expected •to hire over 1 500 employes when fully operational. Tlial’s great news for the local Kenosha economy, but a major concern for all of us should be how many jobs in local communities across this nation will be dis­ placed by this one monstrous distribution warehouse? We’re all familiar with the numerous studies that show when local shoppers buy from an independent, locally owned busi­ ness rather than from a national corpora­ tion, more of their money stays in the community. Profits earned by local busi­ ness owners go to people who live in the community. Profits earned by a nationally based business, obviously, go to the home office in some distant city and state. For ever)’ dollar spent at locally owned busi­ nesses, 73 cents remains in the local econ­ omy and is dispersed locally in the form of wages, charitable donations, taxes that fund local services, and purchases of goods and services from other businesses. If a local business does not exist because an online fulfillment center like the Amazon distribution in Kenosha can offer a product cheaper and deliver it to the from porch, no portion of a purchase dollar is made avail­ able to the local economy. When shoppers buy online, they are, in a sense, robbing their communities of potential growth and security for the future because none of their purchase dollars will be used locally for many of the services we all take for grant­ ed. Most people don’t see this as the true economic threat it represents because they’re distracted by the convenience and the savings they’re able to achieve online. But think about what local businesses bring to our community — with their taxes, they pay-for roads, police and fire protection, . schools and other municipal services. They provide the character and foundation of our retail centers. And most of all, collectively, they arc one of our largest employers. According to the Small Business Administration, the 28 million small busi­ nesses across the country account for 54 percent of all sales in the U.S. and have provided 55 percent of all jobs and 66 per­ cent of all new jobs since the 1970s. When shoppers make a purchase at a local small business, they arc doing their part to stimulate the local economy and, by extension, their lopal conununity. A study commissioned in 2008 by Local First Grand Rapids, an economic develop­ ment research group, concluded that if shoppers in Grand Rapids and surrounding Kent County were to redirect just 10 per­ cent of their spending from chains or online sites to locally owned businesses, it would generate $140 million in new economic activity for the region, including 1.600 nqw jobs and $53 million in additional payroll. T*hc study also provided powerful affirma­ tion of the benefit generated by the tax dollars from local economic activity. l* Forty-eight percent of purchases at local independent businesses go right back into the community, compared to less than 14 percent of sales made at national chain stores,” pointed out the study’s authors. The implications are dramatic: Tax dollars from local shoppers provide morc public services, better schools and admired librar­ ies -- just to name a few. / . The Washington. D.C..-ba»ed Instimte , i„ ■ ,1 Self-Rcl>.'n“ 15 'vcn morc fonhfor Lov-‘il. , reccnl ^port that, “smallrig,!t S7<K'dly owncd busincsscs creak scale, KKd’y mofc prospcrou8t CO!nn’reneuri»l- con"ec,c<l a,,d Scnerally entrepren range of metrics.” ^'We lLSR^port docs offer some cau- ,i°“TlS‘^noX «e dominated by fcwer notes, th sharp decline in the business.” That, to even a email businesses turivc anu j Itc a business climate in which new entreXneurs arc encouraged to start their own small business, more loca pcop e are employed per unit of sales, fhose small bXesses also retain more employees during economic slowdowns than do big­ box retailers. u^i:^,, So as you sit down to plan your hohday shopping, take into consideration local merchants who invest in our communities 52 weeks of every year through local taxes and their willingness to support local acuvities through donations and dedication to the community that supports them. Our sister paper in Lowell led with a story last week about a business entering chapter 11 bankruptcy. As part of the story, we noted the level of local taxes the com­ pany paid, which I found very interesting, so 1 contacted our city officials to get a belter understanding what some of our local businesses pay in city property taxes. I think you might find the results as inter­ esting as I did. Here’s just a sampling of what local Hastings businesses pay in property taxes that comprise city taxes, special assess­ ments, state education, the intermediate school district, school millages and their portion of county taxes: The Hastings Center Kmart Plaza, Ponderosa, Dynasty strip mall, Kmart and Applebee’s together pay over S232.OOO per year in property taxes; the Holiday Inn. die General Store (formerly Bosley), Barlow Florist, and Ace Hardware collectively pay more than $92,000 per year. I asked city officials for , an estimate for the new- Aldi and Dollar , Tree stores, but numbers are not yet avail­ able. So, as you can see, the tax money that comes from local businesses goes a long way in determining the level of services we enjoy as residents. Thank goodness these operations are still here and have resisted the pressures of big-box retailers and the online shopping movement. Without them and, as communities around America lose brick-and-mortar businesses, taxpayers will have to pick up the lost tax revenue or go without the public services we currently enjoy and have come to expect. We’ve heard it before and we will con­ tinue to hear about the importance of shop­ ping locally. It’s a message we need to take seriously because, in the end, the vitality of local businesses and the level of local taxa­ tion they pay will determine the level of services we’ve come to enjoy. So. as you check your Christmas shop­ ping list, do your best to find as many items as possible that can be purchased from one of our area’s independent businesses. And remember, if you’re at a loss to find that special gift, the Barry County Chamber of Commerce offers “Barry _____ Bucks” gift •- - are redeemable • •• at any°*of; certificates that — ’local’ chamber ’ * ■ our members throughout Barry County. The certificates make great gifts and guarantee that your money will remain here at home. “Behind every small business, there’s a story worth knowing.’’ said Speaker of the House Paul Ryan. "All the comer shops in our towns and cities, the restaurants, clean­ ers, gyms, hair salons, hardware stores — these didn’t come out of nowhere.” I like Ryan’s observation because it speaks to the concent we all need to have about the importance of local employment and keeping our economy strong. Make an investment in your future this holiday sea son by shopping locally whenever possible and saying the brick-and-moriar business our nation was built on. •;<«11 Jacobs, CEO, Ad Graphics Inc. �The Hastings Banner—- 11 DisapP0'^ in co< Social security column__ empl^ees To the cditi’^fjgrry CoUt). Asalaxp^Jf parry CoUn1 :«n disap. pointed in union. espJ.^housc employees and* A|| the w with the Mania's SCOTUS pick deserves a vote iw'4'"tor: the elect;*“S Cl)ns><ierable discussion before Obama* °n ab°ut how to respond to President Merri \ SJ10,n,ncc *or the Supreme Court, Donald\rrland-And since the election ot dtsciK InnnP- ^erc hits been considerable to nnvS’^n ab°ut how Senators should respond new * K npneme Court nominations from the cedu^ ,dCnt‘e,ect 1 bc,icvc l,,c pro|*rprone is to consider these nominations in the P^Per order. ^Ve an know |hat Mcrrick Garland is cmi”cntb’qualified to serve as a justice. Numerous cpublican senators, including Chuck ^rassley, chairman of the Senate Judiciary’ Committee, have praised Judge Garland. He *as continued for the United States Court of Appeals for the District ol Columbia with bipartisan support. 76-23 in 1997. It it is to live up to its Constitutional responsibilities the Senate must give a fair and public hearing to President Obama’s nominee to the United States Supreme Court. Merrick Garland, before considering any new Supreme Court nominations. If the Senators want to demonstrate that they are truly more interested in civil society and the rule of law than the rule of partisan politics, they should give him a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, before Jhc full Senate and before the American people. They owe it to Mr. Garland, they owe it to President Obama, they owe it to the other senators, and they owe it to the American people. And if they consider themselves true patriots, they owe it to themselves. way people of grve(1 ,Our judges conducted louder than‘. . s u» me their actions n0 onc their words. It’s all about tn ‘ oers, thc l ’ d°n’t care about the I* jisadvanta«v. n,v|es$ veter­ ans, the poor o ul while lh has had to do famous lif,>,.\Cont*nuc to Jive their rich Lblcncd lh -’V’c- while the rest take cuts ne.r belts. If they don’t like the ’ yCrs 'gosomewhere else. While the t0 livc^cd out of our life savings, the t thc the lifestyle of the rich and * wh<) payers expense. They have forgotI 1 >s them and it is the taxpayers. ^'"Shellenbareer. Hastings Dr Kenneth M. Komhciser, Plainwell Continued from previous page people the way you’d like to be treated. Favorite authors: Louie L’Amour. r\ny of his books. He’s a western writer. 1 like to read historical books, such as one*, by Don Wright, who has written about the 1770 period. A person I w ould most like to meet: George Washington. Favorite meal: There are so many things Pat fixes that I like. I do like spaghetti. A favorite childhood memory: Spending a Sunday afternoon at the drag races with my dad. (Write Us A Letter: The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: . •All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. 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Both of them art: just beautiful ci(ics Lexington, Kentuckycause of the grand old homes that are »crcSomething about me most people don’t know: I used to do oil paintings. I didn’t do that many. I did a scu Plurv- a bust, of a guy’s head in high school­ Favorite TV programs: “Gunsmoke.” the History Channel and Bitch a Ride (a car show] are some of my favorites. I watch a lot of classics. If I were president: Inere’.s so much, but I guess the main thing is to make sure our free­ doms aren’t taken away. So many freedoms have been taken away in my lifetime. I would try to get those ffrtedoms] back if I could. And I would balance the budget. Family activities I eidoy: If I can ever get them together, target shooting with my grand­ kids and my sons. 1 cherish that [when we have the opportunity]. Both my granddaugh­ ters shoot with me And riding in the street rods with Pat. Each week, the Banner profiles a person who makes Barry County shine. We'll provide a quick peek each \tek al some of Barry County's stars. Do you know somedee who should be fea­ tured because of volunteer work, fun-loving personality , for the storks he or she has to leiI or any other reason? Send information to Newsroom Hastings Banner. 1351 N. M-43 Highway. Hastings. Ml 49058; or email news@j-udgraphicsx'om. U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon Hoi^a Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831 fax (202) 225 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids Mich 4Q5nq' phone (616) 451-8383. P ’ 9503’ Monday MLxcrcttes Dewey’s Auto Body 32-16; Kent Oil 29-19- Dean’s D°HS 25;23; Nashville Chiropractic 23-21: Creekside Growers >. U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Buildinq Washington n r 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. y* nQlOn’ 23-25. Good Games & Series: E. Ulrich 199­ 487; L. Elliston 215-536; D. Anders 169-469; M. Rodgers 153: A- Norton 152; T. Redman 161. ’ Gary Peters. Democrat. 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington D C 2051 n 2202, phone (248) 799-0850. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Buildino Room 720, 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313, phone (616) 233 9150. ' President’s comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information line for Conors and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. or bon9ress Banner [X io:cJ to the Interests of Barry County since 1856 Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway • Phone- (269) 945-9554 • Fax: (269) 945-5192 Newsroom email: news@j-adgraphlcs.com • Advertising email: ads@j-adgrapNcs.eom Frederic Jacobs ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT Publisher & CEO Hank Schuuring CFO • NEWSROOM• Kathy Maurer (Copy Editor) Brcu Bremer June MakarewiCZ Shan Carney Amy Jo Kinyon Bonnie Mattson Joan Van Houlcn Christian Yonkers Ty Greenfield What do you — morc than 6 million ol them uninsured joung adult'; because of thc Care Act. We now have thc lowest unir(4.m.(1 nite in thc country s history. No matter who you are. you arc entitled affordable healthcare. It’s a crucial part r{ securing today and tomorrow lhe Afford C ue Act also ensures that even if you have n pre-exisung condition you will be covered. If you are already covered and want change your plan, this is the time to do h. Factors might have changed os crthepasl :.ir that would make you want to update yoi.,r coverage. Even if you’re just curious about the many plans in thc open marketplace, you can compare healthcare plans at www.healthcarc.gov. Having coverage tor you and your loved ones is a critical part of a healthy and happy life. Make sure you’re covered with thc plan that best suits you. Vonda ViuiTil is the public affairs special^ for West Michigan. You may write her e’o Social Security Administration. 3045 Knapp St. NE. Grand Rapids Ml 49525 nr \ ia unml at vonda.vantiKfk ssa.gov. think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vole on the question posed each week by accessing our website, www.HaslmgsBanncrxom. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new question the following week. Last week: Since Small Business Saturday began in 2010 as a way to encourage people to shop at indejiendent retailers and small businesses, it has grown into a major economic boom. Do you plan to participate in Small Business Saturday shopping? For this week: Is a re-count of Michigan’s primary election warranted? Yes No Yes 41% No 59% Open H owe Gelebration Saturday, December 3 10am - 4pm Jenn|eYonker Subscription Rales: $35 per year in Barry Counlv $40 per year in adjoining counties Y $45 per year elsewhere * POSTMASTER Stnda^M1 Hxthgs. Ml ODSfl 0602 Second CUss Postago al Hastngj, Ml 49056 to; . * Vintage, Collectibles & Consignment 10% OFF Entire Store • Door Prizes • Snacks t :x • 1,000’s of items - a fun stop-by! UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP (Across from ACE Hardu'Ure) Tues. - Fri. 10am-6pm; Sat. 10am-4pm; Sun. & Mon. by appointment ------------------------HTa ---------------- . ONLINE AUCTIONS / , www.tvonllneauctlon.com SCORES Wednesday Mixed Brush Works Painting 33-15; Huver’s Auto Recycle 30-18: Barry Red Cross 28-20; Boniface Construction 26-22; Court Side 19-25. Good Games & Series - Ladies: E. Ulrich 196-520; L. Elliton 167-501; N. Potter 159­ 398; J. Shurlow 201-532. Men:K. Beebe 203-595; B. Akers 214-590; R. Boniface 187; J. Shoebridge 19I*476. PbDtihedbf By Vonda VanT il Social Security Public Affairs Spet iali\t Affordable healthcare is something all Americans deserve. Before thc Affordable Care Act. millions ol people and their families were at risk of financial ruin because they were uninsured. Health insurance companies could also deny health insurance coverage due to a pre-existing condition, such as cancer or diabetes. Fortunately, you are now protect­ ed with the AC A. Open enrollment under the Affordable Care Act began Nov, 1 and continues until Jan. 31, 2017. If you want your coverage to begin on the first of thc year, you will have to enroll by Dec. 15. Now is the time to compare health­ care plans to find the best one for you. Yon and your clients can learn morc about the Health Insurance Marketplace and how to apply for benefits at w ww.healthcarc.gov. Signed info law March 23, 2010, the Affordable Care .Act provides Americans with better health security by expanding coverage, lowering healthcare costs, guaranteeing morc choice and enhancing the quality of care for all Americans. As of March 2016, 20 million people have gained health insurance coverage 301-1/2 S. Michigan Ave., Hastings, MI Michigan Legislature Governor Rick Snyder, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909 Phone (517)373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton. Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County) Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building Lansinq Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov ' State Senator Mike Nofs. Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave Lansino Ml 4RQVI (517)373-2426 y' The Hastings Health care enrollment still open 269-804-1570 BOWLING (^Know Your Legislators: - -­ Senior Citizens Has Beens 343'12.5; Evie’s Devils 33.5­ 145; Just Having Fun 33-15; Pili Pals 29-19; M&M’s 29-19; p,n Seekers 245-235; Butterfingers 2147; Early Risers 21-27; Jan’s Team 18-30: R°s,c s 16*32; Sun Risers 15-33; King Pins 135-345. Good Gam* & Scries - Women: Y. Cheeseman 13I-3*6’ B; Maker 162’ BBenedict 124; M ^land l6(); M- Kmgsley 115-299- J. KiCv’ 127-466; L. Elliston 190­ 528. Men: R- Boniface 196-519; J. Laubaugh 168-490- G. Yc*lcr 1^3-449; B. Akers 200­ 577. 0 Kierscy 1#6: M. Saldivar 173-500; W. Lisina IS?'501’ S’ A,nic" 2I°-539’ RMcDonald 23^6’ Saturday Majors (Youth) Deadtxwl l7^- Operation Cobra 15-5; •nveedle dec & 'rS“‘”e dum 14-10; Team 8 135-65; TK 13-5-105; Strikers 12-12; Goofy Goober ,0',4; Tciun 10 9-11; Team Awesome 8-1& C“’tcr ^’l 5-19; Livin’ on a spare 0-4.. Good Series - Girls: A. Pennington l20**9f’ L-Frost J14; J. Hinkle 109-246 BoP: A Kinney 205-580; A. Johnson 132-3^; G. Schleh 110; J. Pennington l^'51N-Palmer 145-392; J. 'Hinkle 202-49^ Rhodes 118-322; S. Pennington 136 -Hf,: p-Gilmore 169-406. Informational Meeting The Hastings community is invited to attend an informational meeting to learn about a potential bond project December 8th at 6:30 p.m. Northeastern Elementary Media Center 519 E. Grant St., Hastings the thornapple players proudly present two short one-acts, ElTHE LONG CHRISTMAS by Thornton Wilder and A CHRISTMAS FOR CAROL by Julie Landry on December 1 ,2 ,3 at 7 PM and December 4 at 2PM in thc Dennison Performing Arts Center located at 231 S. Broadway, Hastings. Tickets ate $10 for Adults and $8 for Senior Citiwns and students Tickets arc available at the door, Ptogresshe Graphics or by calling the Thomapple Arts Council at 269-945-2002 •’tx �Together Alvin James Miller Mary C. Ransome ^mary A, '"Qt the church of your choice ~ Weekly schedules of ^*iy scneaiue* uj Hastings area churches available for your con CHRIST THE KING PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH tPCA) ■*8 N Jefferson Street. Worship |0 a.m. Nursery provided, Pastor Ptter Adonic v°nut 616-690-8609. GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-"9 Highway, Nashville, MI 49073. Partor Don Romayc. (517) 852-9228. Sunday service 10am. Fellowship Time before the sen ice. Nursery, children s ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. SOl.H) ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd., P.O. Box 765, (comer of Milo Rd. &S. M­ 43). IXIton. Ml 491K6 Pastor Roger Claypool, (517) 20493*X). Sunday Worship Sen ice ) 0:30 tu II:30am. Nursery and Children's Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer tunc 6:30 to 7:30 pm. PLEAS ANTVIE'Y FAMILY CHURCH >60i ijay 8"“*. Do''.ling’ Ml 40050. Pastor. Steve Olmstead (2691 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service. 9-“Ul am; Sunday School II a m ; Sunday Evening Sen ice b p.m.; Bible Stud} & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIA INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week. 9:15 im. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service). 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion (each week). The Rector of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is R( Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269-948­ 9327. Our church website is wvvw.samchurch.org. We are part of the Diocese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Pray er at all our services. । HASTINGS BAPTIST CHURCH 109 F. Woodlawn. Hastings. Man Moser. Ixad Pastor. Ryan Rose, Family Life P^oSunday Services: 9: 5 a.m. Sundav School for all «£cs* 10:30 u.m. Worship Servrce; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Senior Hi eh Youth Group 6-8 p.m., Young Adults 6-9 p.m. Wednesday. Family Night 6:30-8 pm.. AWANA (Children Kindergarten-5th Grade), 6:30-8 p.m. Middle School Youth Group; 6:30 p.m. Bible Study and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MITT (Mothers in Training Together), Sports Ministries, Quilting, Ladies Bible Study. FREEPORT BAPTIST CHURCH 380 County Line Rd., Freeport, MI 49325. (269) 760-1928. Pastor Ron. A traditional style of worship, no gimmicks, and * friendly people welcome you to worship at "an old country church." Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. HASTINGS CHURCH OF Sunday Evening 6 p.m. THE NAZARENE Wednesday Bible Study and 1716 Nonh Broadway. Danny Prayer 7p.m. Give us the Quanstrom. Pastor. Sunday School 9:45am. Morning pleasure of meeting you! Worship Service J0:45am.; L HOPE UNITED Evening Service 6pm.; Wed­ HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH nesday Evening Service 7 pm. METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South al M-79. Rev. “An Expression of who Jesus is • WOODGROVE Marcia Elders, pastor. Church to the world around us” BRETHREN phone 269-945-4995. Church 2635 N. M-43 Highway. Hast­ • CHRISTIAN PARISH Secretary-Treasurer, Linda ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. 4887 Costs Grove Rd. Pastor Belson. Office hours, Tuesday, Email hastfmcl* gmail.com. Randal) Bertrand. Wheelchair Wednesday, Thursday 11 am to Website: www.hastingsfree' accessible and elevator. 3 pm. Services: 9:15 a.m. mcthodist.com. Pastor Brian Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a,m. Teed, Associate Pastor Andy Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship Tuesday 9 Baird. Sundays: Nursery and Youth activities: call for am Men’s Bible Study at the toddler (birth through age 3) ‘ information. . church. Wednesday 6 p.m. care provided. Sunday School Circle of Friends (Young Adult 9:30-10:20 a.m. classes for todCOUNTRY CHAPEL Special Needs Group) (October diets (age 3) thru adult. Coffee ’ UNITED METHODIST Fellowship 10:05 a.m.-10:25 thru May). ‘ CHURCH a.m. Worship Senice: 10:30 9275 S. M 37 Hwy., Dowling. a.m. and Children’s Church, age ABUNDANT LIFE I Ml 49050. Rotor Rick Foster. 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed FELLOWSHIP Sundays* - 10 a.m. Worship during service. Sunday Evening • Service; Sunday School MINISTRIES Youth Group 6-7:30 p.m.. - and Nursery available during A Spirit-filled church. Meeting Semester Grow th Groups at var­ ' service Adult Sunday School: at the Maple Leaf Grange, ied times. W'cdnesday: Pioneer . 9 a.m., Worship & Children’s Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Gub & Women's Bible Study . Programs 10 a.m. Youth Rd., Nashville, Mich. 49073. 6:30-7:45 p.m. Fridays: Senior t Group. Covenant Prayer, Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 /\dult (50+) Bible Study at 10 Choir, Chimes. Praise Band, a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. a.m. and Lunch at 11:15 a.m. • Quilting Group, Community Jesus Club for boys & girls Third Friday Senior Adult Breakfasts and more! Call the ages 4-12. Pastors David and Brunch at 9:30 a.m. Sewing and ; church office at (269) 721Rose MacDonald. An oasis of Crafts, every other Monday • 8077 (9 a.m.-I2 p.m.). e-mail God’s love. “Where Everyone 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. beginning ; office ?? mei.net or visit w ww. is Someone Special.” For Sept. 12th. • countrychapelumc.org for information call 616-731­ . more information. GRACE LUTHERAN 5194. . WELCOME CORNERS CHURCH UNITED METHODIST Discover God's Grace HASTINGS FIRST CHURCH with us! Holy Communion UNITED METHODIST 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, Every Sunday! CHURCH MI 49058. Phone 945-2654. 209 W. Green Sl, Hastings, Ml Sunday, December 4 • Worship Services: Sunday, Worship Hours 49058. Pastor Mark Payne. 9: 45 a.m. 8:00 £10:45 tun. Office Phone: 269-945.9574. Dec. 4 • Adult Forum 9:30 a.m.; Sunday, Schedule • Worship: 9 HASTINGS ASSEMBLY Children’s Church 10:45 a.m.. a.m. Traditional & 11 a.m. OF GOD Dec. 5 - Communications Team 1674 S. State Rd., Hastings, Contemporary (Nursery Care is 10 a.m.; Community Outreach 5 available through age 4); Adult ' MI 49058 Phone 269-945­ p.m.; Adult Forum 6 p.m. Dee 6 2285. .Sunday morning service Sunday School 10 a.m.; PreK- - Executive Board 5:30 p.m.; time: 10 a.m. with nursery and 5th grade Sunday School 11:20 Worship Committee 6:30 p.m. a.m.; Up Right Re­ Dee 7 • Prayer group 6 p.m. in preschool available. volt Youth Ministry (6th-12th Sanctuary. Dee 8 • Clapper grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share Kids bell choir 3:45-5 p.m.; QUIMBY UNITED thc Light Soup Kitchen serves a Grace Notes adult bell choir METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63, FREE meal every Tuesday from 5:45-7 p.m. Dec, 9 - Holly . Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor 5-6 p.m. Trolley 6 p.m. Dec. 10 - Youth 'Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945­ Gathering: Caroling 4-5 p.m.; LIFEGATE 9392. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Dinner 5-6 p.m.; Babysitting Children’s Sunday School, COMMUNITY CHURCH 6-8 p.m. Pastor Paul E 10: 30 a.m. 301 EStalc Rd., P.O. Box 273, Kuhlman, Intentional Interim Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Pastor. Office Hours 9 a.m. -12 WOODLAND UNITED Scott Price. Phone: 269-948­ p.m. Location: 239 E North St, METHODIST CHURCH 0900. Website: www.lifegatecc. Hastings, 269-W5-9414 or 945­ 203 N. Main. W'oodland, Ml com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. 2645, fax 269-945-2698. www. 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pastor Wednesday Life Group 6:30 grace-hastings.org. Facebook; Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA p.m. 9:15 a.m. Hastings, MI. Rosemary A. Gorham. aSc )(>' P^^ed away Saturday, Nov. 19.2016 at White Oaks Assisted Living in Lawton. Rosemary was a lifelong resident of Barry County. She was bom April 9. 1920 to Charles and Frances Jacobs, on a farm along the Thomapple River which later became Charlton Park. She moved to town at the age of seven and attended Hastings Schools, graduating in 1938. She attended Western University for two years, leaving to go into c*v’l service during the war years. She worked at Kellogg Air Force Base and Percy Jones Hospital for the Officers Air Force Retirement Board. She married high school classmate, Robert Gorham, /Xpril 23,1946 at a ceremony at St. Rose of Lima Church in Hastings. Rosemary' was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years on March 23.2001; her parents, Charles and Frances Jacobs; three brothers. Rev. Charles Jacobs. Mel Jacobs, and Gordon Jacobs; also nephew. Stephen Jacobs; and Norine Jacobs. She is survived by a daughter, Dr. Marion Gorham of Kalamazoo; a son, Dr. Robert Gorham (Erin); two grandsons, Garrett and Gabe of Kalamazoo; nephews, John Jacobs of Hastings, Fred (Patti) Jacobs of Hastings, Jeffrey (Susan) Jacobs of Memphis, TN; sister-in-law, Margate Guenther; nieces, Joyce (Jim) Ryan of AteArbor. Sue (Gordon) Squires of Plainwell.’^ (Marty) Nieko of Kalamazoo, Pam (Toll) Hamilton of Delton, and Sharon Jacobs ofHastings. Rosemary’s work was an important part of her life. She worked nearly 50 years for the Hastings Reminder (J-Ad Graphics). She enjoyed working w ithherbrother,Mel and his wife, Alice and their family when the paper was first established. She continued to work for the business as it grew, and developed lasting friendships among her co-workers. Rosemary’s primary focus was her family. She coordinated all activities at the family cottage on Wall Lake. Along with her husband, Bob. Rose enjoyed supporting her children’s participation in many horse shows around Barry County. In later years, she enjoyed rooting for family owned horses in races throughout Michigan, up to her 86th year. She w'as a lifelong member of St. Rose of Lima Church in Hastings. A memorial mass will beheld on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016 al 11 am. at St. Rose of Lima Church, Hastings. Fr. Richard Altine, celebrant Interment will take place at Mt. Calvary- Cemetery', Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Rose of Lima Church, 805 S. Jefferson StHastings, MI 49058 or the American Heart Association. Arrangements by Girrbsh Funeral Home in Hastings.To leave an online condolence tor the family, visit www.ginb3ch(uncral iomc' LAUER HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Thursday, Dec. I — winter reading club begins; Movie Memories enjoys-“Love Finds Andy Hardy,” (1938) starring Mickey Rooney. 4:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2 — preschool story time knows “I is for ice cream,” 10:30 a.m.; Christmas gift show, 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 — Santa Run at 10 non. starling at Hastings Manufacturing; cookies and photos with Santa, II a.m. to I p.m. Monday, Dec. 5 — library board meeting, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6 — toddler lime explores the letter J, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.; open chess, 6 p.m. Call Hastings Public Library for more information about any of the above, 269-945­ 4263. DENVER CO - Alvin (Al) James Miller was bom in Hastings on AugustI 19.1954 to G Forest Miller and M. Betty Mdler.the ntnlh of their 11 children. Alvin died November 5. 2016 in Denver. CO. Al was a gentle giant of a man. Always caring for others. His battle with cancer ended too soon, leaving family and friends to mourn their loss. He attended school in Hastings. Alvin enlisted in the United States Army on November 4, 1971 and was stationed in Darmstadt. Germany for most of his enlistment. Alvin was discharged from the United States Army on October 30. 1974. Alvin then relumed to Hastings, where he worked for Bradford White for many years. There he formed a close bond with his many co-workers. Alvin left again with his bride. ^'"’'mlu^the happrest'five y'e^s’ of his ^nec, io u n _ life in Aurora. CO in October of 2011. There he worked for Wally Park as a shuttle bus driver forain>ort customers. Alvin was dearly loved by his many passengers, employers and co-workers. Alvin loved his time at Wally Park. Alvin w'as preceded in death by his parents, G. Forest and M. (Betty) Miller, maternal and paternal grandparents; and brothers, Loren Miller and Lyle Miller (Laura). Survivors include his wife, Renee Elizabeth Mondragon-Miller of Aurora, CO; son, Jaden Miller (Michelle) and children. Madison. Braxton, Jayda, Brooklyn. Sophia*, son. Jason Miller (Kimberly) and' children. Alex. Logan and Emma; two step­ daughters, Dorothy Smith (Tony), Barbara Jean Minshall (Carson) and Coraline; two stepsons, John Alien and Criss Mondragon. Alvin is survived by sisters, Wilna Miller Bertrand (Robert). Arlene Miller Maloney (Jim), Marylynn Miller Wright (Bruce), Jean Miller Shoemaker (Robert, deceased), Elaine Miller Eckman (Patrick), June Miller Miles (Terrance); brothers. Vem Miller (Kris), and Alton Miller (Rhoda); several nieces, nephew's, aunts, uncles and cousins. Alvin loved to collect vinyl albums and spent tune listening to music. A! was a man of faith, and an accomplished carpenter, building several planters and picture frames for his home in Aurora. CO, and was a top­ notch mechanic able to fix anything with an engine, and he enjoyed going to car shows. Gardening was another of his passions and Alvin loved working in the lawn, having great success with the various vegetables he grew annually. Most of all he loved spending time on his Harley. There will be a celebration of life for Alvin in Hastings on Saturday. Dec. 3, 2016 at 4 p.m. at the Hope United Methodist Chureh. with the Pastor Randall Bertrand officiating. Military Honors will participate in the celebration. net. i Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings DANNER Area Locations to purchase the Hastings Banner! Hjistinss: CLovenlaki ; - One Stop Shop 0:Sps 66 i’- (M-43 North) Family Fare ’ Hastings Speedy Speedway Cloverdak General Middleville Marketplace Brown s Cedar Cteek C Greg's Get-lt-N-Go Superette Tins information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: HASTINGS, MI - Mary C. Ransome, age 76, of Hastings, passed away at her home on Sunday. Nov. 27.2016. .She was the daughter of Harold and Nora Smith and was bom in Detroit on May 5, 1940. She graduated from Royal Oak Dondaro High School in 1958. She married her high school sweetheart, George Ransome, on July 28, 1962 in San Diego, CA. Mary worked at the Barry County Medical Facility for 10 years as a nursing assistant. She liked camping, gardening, baking with her grandchildren, knitting and quilting, as well as her family gatherings. Surviving are her husBand of 54 years. George Ransome; children. Coral (Joe) Tampio, Teresa (Gale) Bamis. George W. Ransome Michael (Debbie) Ransome and Mark (Bonmc) Ransome; grandchildren, Alex (Dessa) Tampio. Kristen (Jimmy) Salines, Aaron Barrus, Jessica (Max) Birman. Makenzie Ransome, Kaylee Lethcoc, Jonathon Ixthcoe, Connor Parmenter, great grandchildren, Eli Tampio and Shay la; sister, Nell Rose Smith. Mary’s family will receive friends on Thursday, Dec. 1, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Lauer Family Funeral Homes-Wren Chapel. 1401 N. Broadway in Hastings. Funeral services will be Friday, Dec. 2, 2016 at II a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Rick Foster officiating. Please share condolences or memories w ith thc family at www.ljiuerfuncralhomes.com. Shell „ GjmJLdMt Gun Lake BP The General Store Gun Lake Marathon Admiral Sam’s Gourmet Foods Peltoni Family Fare Shell &anM.<k Bunfield General Store Mega Bev Penn Nook Gilt Orangeville Fast Stop Phillips 66 Gas (W. State St.) Family Fare Gas Walgreens I I................................... ■ ...................... . Trading Post Utlw’s Country Store Shell MV Piiarmaq/ Nashvflfe C Store Carls Odeitsq; Like O-Expross Like O Mart Shell Carls Goldswurthys Doster Country Store Phillips 66 Gas St^1 (M*37West) HashvHh: Dowling General Store Eweesrj.- L&J's Prsidffillf? IVood/flnrf; Prairieville Fast Stop Woodland Express ' Freeport General Store- Wt-’WsF00dTwn �£ lorC?ess summ’* brings ^?l leaders together The Hastings Sanner reinstate"., in four es Able-bodied win^^^enis in four Michigan u ,nt to niCeJ rctlU|red by the federal goyer Wa ork require­ ments. u hich ha' rc . or more than a decade, to c^t,n food assis­ tance benefits, apartment nf u I he Michigan W of Health and Human Service-' is notifying approximately 1 dWashtenau. *" Kcnt’ Oakland. Ottawa eff counties of the change, which without 112017Able-bodied adu t dependents in those four county c a threc-month federal time hnuI niec(i ,n8 f(xxi assis­ tance benefits with0 n8 the reinstated work requirement. Michigan began * ng a waiver from thc requirements ,n>r Uc to high unem­ ployment. .A sigm Action in the state’s jobless rate o'er the p^t sevcral means the state is no ^nger eligible. By Amy Jo Kinyon Staff Writer The Barry County Economic Success Summit brought together business owners and the community to explore economic develop­ ment Tuesday afternoon. Thc event featured speakers who highlighted development proj­ ects from around the state, economic data and emerging trends. Barry’ County Chamber of Commerce President Travis ?\lden opened thc event by explaining thc goals of thc chamber. Alden said that since 80 percent of jobs are created by existing businesses, the importance of sup­ porting their success is as important as bring­ ing new companies to thc area. “While recruitment of new businesses is sexy, it’s- not your bread and butter," said Alden. Alden said upcoming projects that include a Barry County Convention and Tourists Bureau and others will help with the retention effort. Jim Robey, director of regional economic Planning at The Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, shared data trends that can help motivate economic change in communities. He said data points to a change in the business sector away from investment in brick and mortar. “What we will see is a lot of investment in. capital and human capital, not a lot of invest­ ment in facilities," said Robey. Productivity will continue to increase due to smarter employees using smarter machines. This will result is slower job growth across thc board. He forecasted that the growth in jobs likely will come in the middle skill sec­ tor, jobs requiring further training alter high school but not necessarily a four-y ear degree. The role of place in economic development was the topic for Joe Borgstrom‘s portion ot the presentation. From Place and Main Advisors, Borgstrom has worked with com­ munities across the state to foster economic development through innovative programs. He spoke to thc importance of creating places for the millennial generation to thrive. Millennials now outnumber the baby boomer generation, and creating living spaces that fit their needs will be thc key to downtown eco­ nomic success in the coming years. Borgstrom said. “Eighty-eight percent of millennials want to live in dense, walkable, urban places," he said. "We’ve got to have a product they want." Ron Kitchens of Southwest Michigan First emphasized that, "thc greatest force for change is a job." Kitchens shared his own background as an example of how a job can turn the tide for a family and. in tum, a com­ munity. During the audience portion of the summit, Kitchen explained the importance of engaging millennials in decisions taking place within communities. "This room next year needs to have just as many millennials or generation X as baby boomers." Kitchens said. "You have to drag them to the table." Hastings council moves forward with bike plan By Amy Jo Kiny on Staff Writer Creating a bike-friendly community was at thc forefront of the agenda when the Hastings City Council convened Monday evening. The council gave unanimous approval for thousands of bikers to fill the streets of Hastings for the Barry -Roubaix bike nice. The race will take place March 25,2017. marking the fifth year the city has hosted the event. Scott TenCate and business partner Rick Plitc of Kisscross attended Monday’s meeting to answer questions of the council and share their excitement about bringing the event back to Hastings. TenCate referenced the paved path in prog­ ress in Middleville, the new Hammond Trail being constructed and the proposed bike plans as examples of how Hastings has embraced the biking community and is working to cre­ ate opportunities for outdoor recreation. "It’s being supported by the cycling com­ munity. and its pretty cool to see that this is die standard for what a community looks ike that really supports cycling.” TenCate said ol by Lenee Wells, a city planner with Williams and Works, explained the creation of several bike lanes through the city to connect resi­ dents with anchor/facilities. The anchors include, schools, parks and major employers. Wells has worked with city staff to develop an overview of current facilities, engage resi­ dents in the process and develop the bike master plan. "We wanted to create a network of facili­ ties. so not just one north-south route or one east-west," Wells said. "We really wanted to have a tapestry of bike facilities, and we want­ ed to build community consensus around biking." Tl>e plan utilizes the street dimensions cur­ rently in place, and does not include widening or renovation of streets. The plan could, how­ ever, impact street parking in some areas. This posstbdtty raised concents among the council Council members Al Jarvis and Therese Maupin-Moore quesuoned the parking along Charles Street and Woodlawn Avenue when sporting events are taking place and the need " ,hC Parking ipo,s in He said his group is hoping to bring 3500 bikers into the area for the event. Die race s website details the tough conditions riders will face: "Thc course will test riders again* (80 percent) rolling gravel roads, pavemuit , one mile of rough two track, r • • mud. and possibly snow and ice as yoi • verse the scenic roads of Barry1 Coun >• The race lengths entice riders o ‘ abilities.The 22-milc Chiller course is approx - imatelv 1,200 feet of elevation, the . City Manager Jeff Mansfield said the plan is an overview of the proposed lanes, and the specific needs for each street can be deter­ mined by the council before implementation. Wells funlicr explained that education and safety will be key factors in creating a suc­ cessful plan lor the community. "The implementation piece is muhi-facet ed. and really at the top is the safety anti edu cation piece," Wells said. "We know that we can’t just unveil bike lanes throughout the citv without having a (public relations) campaign and an education and safety campaign .. W* want to make sure we are very deliberate about the way we approach this and that we’re very cognizant that safety comes first." The two-year pilot program allows for feedback and changes from community input Wells said the plan is installed with paint, and paint can Ire easily changed and modified t0 fit the needs of residents. Thriller collectively climbs 2,200 feet and the 62-mile Killer cou. includes 3,8(X) feet of elevation o c course, is.- I md Registration for the race ojrens continues until race day . Find mon in 1 tionatbairy-ronbaix.com. Thc council moved forward with a 1 year, comprehensive bike plan with a mows vote Monday night.7he plan. pre. I( ? News Roundup Food work reflj,r ments Ron Kitchens and Joe Borgstrom answer questions from attendees at the Barry bounty Economic Success Summit. Thursday. December 1. 7315 _ p rhe four counties »cing phased out first because of their lo*er Vncrnployment rates. MD1IHS expects ll# ^,vcr to be phased out statewide by October zui8 or sooner. Able-bodied adult* without dependents can call their MDHHS case specialist with ques­ tions or visit w'v'v-michigan.gov/ FoodAssistance for information on the work requirements, exemptions and other information. Bill provides oversight of veteran homes The Michigan House of Representatives this week passed a bill introduced by State Rep. Tom Barrett to add more oversight to slate veteran homes- Under House Bill 5876, thc Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs will inspect and report on the status of Mate veteran homes, while thc Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency will retain its role operating thc homes. "We’re simply requiring the same expecta­ tions of state veteran homes that is required lor al] other nursing homes throughout thc state," said Rep. Barrett. R-PotterviHe. LARA has thc experience and knowledge of health facilities necessary to provide proper guidance that will ultimately improve the lives of veterans in our state facilities." The legislation was introduced following the 2016 Auditor General’s report of the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans, which dis­ closed thc many shortcomings of the state facility. HB 5876 now heads to the Senate for fur­ ther consideration. Community college becomes Fiat Chrysler training site Grand Rapids Community College announced that it has joined thc network of Fiat Chrysler-certified technical training sites. FCA US LLC, a North American auto­ maker headquartered in Auburn Hills, estab­ lished thc Mopar Career Automotive Program LOCAL in partnership with the National Coalition of Certification Centers, or NC3, to train approximately 1.000 students annually. The partnership has a goal of building a talent pipeline of certified Chry sler Fiat automotive technicians across the country. The program was launched last summer and intends to establish 100 certified colleges by 2018. Mopar CAP LOCAL prepares peo­ ple to work as level 1 technicians upon grad­ uation from certified two-year training insti­ tutions. Steven C. Ender, GRCC president, said the new partnership is an exciting devel­ opment for the college’s automotive techni- tian program r nrr'. "This is another way for GRCC to meet the needs of business and industry leaden in <M;r region and in our state, he said *BilI Pink vice prostdent and dean of the Sehool of Workforce Development at GRCC. said the partnership w.ll provtde students with skills that nre in demand. The partnership makes GRC C the hn? community college in the state to have this' level of partnership with Fiat Chrysler. Marketplace insurance sign-up ahead of last year The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced this week that over 2.1 million people selected plans using the HealthCare.gov platform since open enroll ment began Nov 1, including 66,100 in Michigan. 'Illis includes both new consumers and consumer, renewing their coverage on Healthcare.gov. "With plans available for less than $75 per month in premiums, 2.1 million Americans, including 66,100 in Michigan, have already selected coverage through HealthCare.gov, more than had signed up at this time last year," said Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell. "I hear from people across the country’ just how much coverage matters to them, so 1 continue to encourage all Michiganians who need health insurance for 2017 to visit Healthcare, gov and check out their options. Consumers should be sure to enroll by Dec. 15 for cover­ age that starts Jan. 1 Plan selections in Michigan are higher than last year at this time. Consumers should visit HealthCarc.gov or CuidadodeSaIud.gov to review their coverage options, learn about what financial assistance is available, or to sign up or re-enroll in a plan that best meets their needs. 5iua NOTICE TO BIDDERS BARRY COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION The Barry County Road Commission is offering for sale four pickups (2) 2016 GMC Vi ton Standard Cab WT pickups, (2) 2016 GMC % ton Crew Cab pickups. Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the Barry County Road Com­ mission, 1725 West M-43 Highway, P.O. Box 158, Hastings, Ml 49058, until 10:30 AM, Monday, December 12,2016 for the following items. Dana Nicole Allen, Hastings and James Curtis Smits. Hastings. Jamie Christina Reece. Shelbyville and Gary Dale French, Shelbyville. LEGAL NOTICES SYNOPSIS Hastings Charter Township Regular Mooting November 15, 2016 Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm Six board member present. Approved all conseot agenda items Public Hearing for 2017 Budget Approved Board of Review Members Extended Library Rep- second term Approved extendi Mercy Ambulance contract With RIRCH Approved extend of BIRCH and Hastings City agreement ..... Approved payment of bills Dept, reports rece and put on f>le Motion to adjoum B-2° P™ Respectfully Anita S. Mennell - C’s* Attested to by M Jim Brown - SupefV*sor S137S NOTICE TO ALL CREDITORS: The Grantor L Nicholson, (date of birth September 27.‘ 1922). who lived at 690 West Main Street Midd'eviW, Wl 49333. died October 21, 2016. There is no personal representative of tho Grantor’s estate to 'vhom Lottcrs Administration have been issued- Creditors of tho decedent are notified that all cla>n* a9amst the Revocable Living Trust dated June 5. 1995 ,or Donald L. Nicholson and Garnet L N~h°,son- Qs amended, will be forever banned unless presented to the Co-Trustee, Donald L Nicholson> Jr- Wltb,ri f°ur months after the date of pub^1'00' Notice is further 9iven that the Trust will the^0' ^ assigned and distributed to the persons Date: November 2*-* ATTORNEY: TRUs1^E: John L- Teoples (P39341) Teeplea Law. PLLC JSIomaAve.SW-S*’?3® Grand Rapids, Ml49503 (616) 776-7200 lr Donald L. Nichols0"’ ’ 2’5 W. Carlton Rd. Hastings, Ml 49059 (’2-01) 51387 Specifications and additional information may be obtained at the Road Com­ mission Office at the above address or at our website www.barrycrc.org. (2) 2016 GMC Sierra !4 ton Standard Cab Pickups V6, 6 Speed Automatic Transmission 2 WD, 8’Box, Air. Cruise, PW & Locks, Keyless remote, Heated mirrors 1-Cardinal Red, approx. 9000 Miles Minimum Bid $19,500 1 -Cardinal Red, approx. 9250 Miles Minimum Bid $19,500 (2) 2016 GMC % ton Crew Cab SLE Pickups 4WD Duramax Diesel, Allison Transmission 1-Summit White, approx. 21,500 Miles Minimum Bid $41,992 1-Black Onyx, approx. 12,500 Miles Minimum Bid $41,992 The board reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or to waive irregular­ ities in the best interest of the Commission. BARRY COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF BARRY Frank M Fiala, Chairman David D. Dykstra, Member D. David Solmes, Member CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON REQUEST TO ESTABLISH INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS, INCLUDING DOUBLE B REAL ESTATE LLC (HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS): PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on request of Double B Real Estate LLC (Hastings Fiber Glass Products), the Township Board will hold a public hearing during its regular meeting on December 14,2016, which begins at 7:30 p.m the Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, Michigan, for the purpose of considering the establishment of an Industrial Development District pursuant to the provisions of 1974 PA 198, as amended. 1 The property for which an Industrial Development District is proposed t be established is located on West Green Street in land section 13 of Rutland Charter Township (parcel no. 08-13-013-001-04). The complete |G . description of the subject property is available at the Township office. 9al Rutland Charter Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary, and services at the meeting/heanng to individuals with disabilities, such'ds signers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials h QS considered, upon reasonable notice to the Township. Individual °ein9 disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the To * Clerk as designated below. v,/nship Robin Hawthorne, Clerk Rutland Charter Townshin 2461 Heath Road P Hastings. Ml 49058-96rc (269)948-2194 �Pa9e8"lh becemb or 1, cviiq 2015 — — The Hnst.nps tiannvr Banner inp ttnsungs _ financial FOCUS I by Mark Chrrstensi;n edward JONES Everyone benefits when making charitable gifts । T^e Aineti - y Garlock r,vc Qe<. an Kcd Cross have a blood \eni^l Unit .7 wm noon lo ^:45 p.m. at ^al|. a hean( Church Fellowship n°urishment will help to replenish :(PprcciatiOI fluids for donors and show \crviee . L ta,Ucen is provided by a Jack °r n business. Carolyn Mayhew, Worl/°n‘‘ ^arian Durkee and others Curses inT,ln lhc big pn)^cl caeh time^ssistnn ^'U)rs an; on hand for technical eaiiin,LCe’ 'Uluntcer men help unload ;(nd f*kCnl Und rctum to reload tables, screens ru hcr e<luiPn’c»tfor Round thc Town happened lhc 20lh year. This lime it was under thc Loon of thc Lake Odessa Chamber of onuncrce. With the record number of stops, c juap had to be on a separate paper. Several < J1.0 stop* were at business places that ran •special sales. A few even had vendors with netrcnifi items. Some vendors noted smaller crowds Saturday than Friday. Wc will await ''ord from the chamber on their appraisal of lhc entire venture 2016. Ry the time last week’s column went to print. the barrels had been removed, and Tupper Lake Street was °P">10 X’wiftand snread over the concrete for a sidewalK ana curbing on the 900 block, though, ° .he concrete to cure. Washington Boukwd is driveable, and the last two hookups likeI. has e been done for water mains. Tins ProJ“!t“ brought neighbors to talk with ne.ghbore as they shared stories on their csPe’l'\n\ ' w tom-up streets and driveways, plus the new utility connections. __ Advent has begun with tlPPropn"'' observances in the several <*u*hesCentral United Methodist Church, the thane was hospitality. The visual focus was a small table set with china and glassware. Also the Advent wreath was in place, and a young girl lit the lint candle. A string of refrigerator cards has been on the siding al Win City Foods. Five such cards would hold a lot of green beans, which are frozen al lhe plant each year m August and September. One day last week, four semi­ trucks were waiting in line on Lincoln Street to get their frozen foods loaded. Between ihc freight cars and thc semi trucks, a lot of frozen vegetables would be shipped out. • of the I«_t* holiday --«4 Z%f* ♦ _ . ^FfiXyou - Aftcrc your heart is. “2 " .th charitable meet !he righ. criteria- V0" £ form’of also be rewarding to you» ”l beTofitwgin with, you'll " you ora giving to a rep“u STdT.Udra^ uw -^re “onc"? Is it devoting us much of 'ls \“ possible to the actual "or^ . Jr' 'a~ Son. or is it spending »*> administrative costs? Get*1? ’Je charity should spend at leas!.nwL r'a income on programs. You nt»Y o hnd this type of information on a clranuble group's annual report undi« we^."c- 'ou Sso go to the website of one ot the^agencies that evaluates charitable. ^’“P lin?" “l"0 sites, you can get a lot of infonn->tion dealing with a charity's effectiveness, income, spendltrS?vXtified»^.y, or chari­ ties, you can decide ho* >'°“ '5> give and how you want tog‘'c 1 • c on­ ly his 501(c)(3) status (named after thc sec- Call anytime to place your Hastings Banner classified ad NOW HIRING 269-945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 Office Assistant BASEMENT WATERPROOFING Professional Basement Services 1?' • Basement Waterproofing • Crack Repair • Foundation Repa’r • Mold Remediation • Free Estimates • Licensed & Insured • Local - Barry County * Full time S 2% u”nb S£ qualiM your gift *m iklV,ngS °f S25°* Lpon makin8 1>sLsthenamcoflh’re gC- *' recdpl lh3t and amni.nf r organization and the date mum dc<l y°ur Contribution. 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All around the world, animals are eating all kinds of different foods. Our foods might be different, but one thing is true for all of us: We have to digest. I decided to visit my friend Bob Ritter to find out how this works. He’s a researcher here at Washington State University who is really curious about the connections between our brains and stomachs. “What we eat at lunch is almost com­ pletely digested by the time we are ready to eat dinner,” he said. “It is digested, absorbed and the food has totally changed.” The molecules that make up a piece of meat or a vegetable on your plate arc too big for your body to use, at least at first. 'Hie body breaks down the food using a nearly 30-foot-long digestive tract that runs from the head to the rear end. And while we may all digest, different animals have different kinds of tracts. Ritter explained that a python could go for about six months without food. When it comes time to eat a meal, usually in a sin­ gle gulp, the python’s digestive system will suddenly grow bigger. Unlike pythons, humans need to eat much more often. The human digestive system can help you digest a meal in just a few hours or less. Muscles in your stom­ ach squeeze and occasionally grumble to tell your brain that you’re hungry. When you smell or even see food, your mouth starts to water. This saliva helps us soften and break down food so we can swallow it. The muscles in the esophagus, a long tube in your throat, help push food down into your stomach. There, stomach acids and enzymes help you break down the food. Most of the food by then is about the size of a grain of salt. These little pieces move to the small intestine, which is pretty' big. despite its name. It’s here where the big chemicals in food are broken down to small ones that thc body can absorb into your blood, like sug­ ars, amino acids and fatty acids. A lot of surface area makes it possible for your body to absorb these helpful nutri­ ents , too. If you unfolded your small intes­ tine on a flat surface, it would likely cover a tennis court, Ritter said. Once lhe nutrients *are absorbed, thc large intestine absorbs water from the digested mix and helps give it back to your body. Some harder parts are left behind and gel ready to leave the body. Pretty soon, nature calls. Whether you are a cal, a python or a human, the digestive system not only fuels your body, but also protects it. Humans even have a special lining in their stomachs lhat gets replaced every few days lo protect them from invaders like toxins or bacteria. It’s something to chew on thc next time you sit down for dinner. Dr. Universe Do you have a question? Ask Dr Universe. Send an email to Washington State University’s resident scientist Wuj writer at Dr.Universe&wsu.edu or visit her website at uskdruniverse .corn. See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLU*S 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city lirrihs �. Thursday, December 1.2016 — pacte Q The Hastings Banner - Thur^ y, age 9 fl look baGk at the stories and columns on local history THIS ARM IS A f Meo wiL 66 In the Hastlnys TURNING BflGKTHE PAGES Hope Township is featured as 1955 Farm of the Week Nicolas Emil Bueker-DeCamp, 33. flings, pleaded guilty Aug. 25 in Barry biinty Circuit Court to operating a motor V{-*nicle while impaired as a third offense. He JYas sentenced Nov. 18 by Judge Amy 'cDowell to 90 days in jail, with credit for Ihrec days served. He will serve his jail time bring five weekends starting Nov. 18 and the remainder of thc time on tether. He also must them, at public ,5. 2016, at 1 O'ci . , ’ ?n •nwradny. Doce-n^ j holding >nirhe afternoon. ol U-o So:a within Barry County. . of HoPe B are situated in the Tovg^d as: Lot ^^nty. Michigan, and are No. 3 n ^evons Wooded Acres ^^fded In 5^?n9 Dto the Riat thereof as Records; of Plats. Barry 49046 Tho rl?™ O Lakes Dr. from lho da^‘!°a period shall bo M are detent u sale. unless the MCLA 600.32^ba abandoned pursuant shaI1 1^In which case tho redempbo^^ notice °r until tho time to Pf^^chever ta P'JX« ?* 600.3241a(c) exP^ * ed propeTu^ be advised that if the ^cment.? foreclosure sate by 600.3278 the pe he!c( property aS? 721400 Berkley. Ml™0'*1 (11-17X12-08) b° 0 1765 50573 Court Telephone (269)945-1286 Plaintiff Deborah Lynn Smith 312 East North Street Hastings, Ml 49058 (269)804-1895 Plaintiff's Attorney Christopher Letcher (P72282) Legal Services of South Central Michigan 123 West Territorial Road Battle Creek. Ml 49015 (269) 965-3951 v Defendant James Harold Smith, Jr. 311 Joppa Mountain Road Rutledge, TN 37861 (865) 828-4944 TO: James Harold Srnfc>. Jr. IT IS ORDERED: You are being sued inbis court by tha plaintiff to Divorce. You must file your answer or take other action petrnitted by law in this court at the court address on or before 01/15^017. If you fail to do so. a default judgment may be entered against you for the relief demanded In the complaint filed In this case. A copy of this order shall be published once each week in The Hastings Banner for three consecutive weeks, and proof for publication shall be filed in this court. A copy of this order shaN be sent to James Harold Smith, Jr. at the last-known address by registered mail, return receipt requested, before the date of the last publication, and the affidavit of mailing shall be filed with this court. hereof the sum of Twenty-Two and 59/100 Do.lars ($90,322.59). Under tho power of sale contained >n said mortgage and Uw statute In such case made and provid^l. notice Is hereby gjren tha saleI mortgage of the mortgaged at Publ,.c yendue, at tho place of holding County, at 1:00 PM.on|29’2016‘ n . Said oremises Quoted In Township of Assyria, Barry County. Michl?j^;?nd d°scnbed asnt ttw Northwest Comer of Section 15. Town 1 "a"9° 7 ^ost. Assyria W? An Olivet woman, who told police she was driving her friend’s Jeep because he was more I drunk than she was, found herself in jail after crashing thc Jeep into a tree and then rolling over. The 26-ycar-old woman faces a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after the crash on North Avenue near Case Road, Bellevue. Barry County Sheriff s deputies were called to the crash scene at 11:42 p.m. Nov. 24. The passenger in the vehicle, a 26-yearold Colorado man, was taken to Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo after suffering facial injuries. The driver told officers a deer ran in front of her vehicle, and she lost control, hit the tree and then lhc vehicle rolled over. A 37-ycar-old Nashville man reported an unemployment claim was filed fraudulently in his name. The incident was reported to Barry County Sheriffs Department Nov. 22. Hastings teen detained for shoplifting A 16-year-old Hastings teen was detained al Walmart Nov. 27 after reportedly trying to take makeup without paying for lhe items. The items totaled $14.71. The teen was released to her parent. Information was submitted for possible charges. Man leaves scene after property damage After hitting another vehicle in a private driveway, a 24-ycar-old Hastings man reportedly left the scene, saying he would return with his proof of insurance. But he never returned, and the 28-year-old victim from Charlotte contacted lhe sheriff’s department. The Hastings man was cited for no proof of insurance and failing to transfer a registration plate. The incident was reported Nov. 27. Fraudulent unemployment claim investigated 1 A’3Z:year-old Plainwell woman reported an unemployment claim was fraudulently filed in her name, using her maiden name. The incident was reported Nov. 21. . Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... 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Tools & Lawn equipment + misc. household items Dec 1st 2nd. 3rd, 8th & 9th. 8am-5pm 6428 Lammers Rd, Delton $ TOP DOLLAR $ West 40 Rods;’ Thence North 40 Rods to lhe place of beginning Except P0^'of ,and convoyed to the Michigan State H'9hwap\ recorded In Uber 308 on Pago 43, Bany County Records . . , The mrtnmmt.An sha11 bo ® months from the Sf of such sale unless determined abandoned In aSordance ^th MClA 600.3241a, In which ^ tiw ^hp^P0riOd Shan b° 30 Buying Scrap Vetilctes, Metals A Fam Equipment! 7709 Kingsbury R<L Delton, Ml 49046 Phone 25^623-2775 dTthe property b°soid al (o^losure sale under gogoautopart&cam Chapter 32 of ACt °’ Pursuant lo MCL 600327® tbe borrower will be bold responsible to th«. P*™°n *ho buys the Property at tho mortgage^losurQ „ »0 lhe. mortgage holder for da'na^'n^ property during the redemption Dated; DccembHt.WJ® ..... For morn Information. P188"’ £CX(248) 593-130? •rott Law. P.C. Attorneys For servicer St 31440Northwestern48334 va-Farmington Hills, M^30 334-*>422 Hours: Mon. Fri. Sanito Sum Closet! Weekends Hie #468118F01 (12-01X12-22) I I | I I I Wanted 51464 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages H any, shall be limited solely to the return ortho bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made In the conditions of a mortgage made by Amanda Glass, a single woman, original mortgagors. to Mortgage Electronic fteglsfratton Systems.Inc, Mortgagee, dated August 15, 2013, and recorded on August 27.2013 In instrument 2013-010437, and assigned by said Mortg^66WeHs Fa^o Bank, NA as assignee as documented by an assignment in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there Is claimed to be due at the date will be foreclosed by premises, or some p^ 0 Driver arrested, passenger injured Fraudulent unemployment claim filed Court Address „ ... .. 220 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058 Date; 11/16/16 Judge Amy L. McDowell ■*' A 56-year-old Potterville man found a three-wheeler in a ditch while he was fertilizing a field on Curtis Road near Cloverdale Road, Nashville. The three-wheeler was reportedly covered with grass and twigs. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies contacted lhe registered owner, but lhat person denied ownership. The incident was reported Nov. 22. ^udiciald’strict 5TH JUD^iAL CIRCUIT COUNTY PROBATE ORDER FOR SERV1CE BY PUBUCAnONjO^nNGAND notice of action CASE NO. 16-615-DO HON. AMY L MCDOWELL Lewis, organized the Long Lake Development Company with himself as president, Leonard Ricpenhoff as vice president and Les Hawthorne as treasurer. Baldwin Bros., with their bulldozers, trucks and crane, cleared, filled and leveled the lots and graveled the swimming area. The subdivision was named Casa Del Mar or “home on the lake." The original 47 lots in that development have practically been sold, and now Lewis has developed another plot to the west containing 29 lots. "I’ve had a lot of fun developing the area, Lewis said. He had sold the original hotel after his father died and the fourth owner, R.K. Harris, now operates it. ****,(! In addition to lhe original 62 acres, his The farm owned by Lewis K. Acker, father had acquired 40 acres near the curve al located this side of Cloverdale in Section 16 Horseshoe Lake, and Lewis acquired the 80 of Hope Township, was the 40th place to be between lhat and lhe home place. He also featured in the Fann of lhe Week series. purchased 40 acres across M-43 to lhe south Thc location of thc farm is probably better on Section 21 and with the 13 acres known to hundreds of area residents as being purchased from the railroad, now has 233 near Acker’s Point on Long Lake, for more acres. than a half-century a recreational area for Lewis, up lo about eight years ago, farmed people in Barry' and surrounding counties. heavily, feeding out cattle and swine. Since Lewis’ father, John L. Acker, about 1891, then, he has rented most of his fields but does developed Acker’s Point as a resort. He built have about 100 sheep which his adopted the Acker’s Point hotel, dance hall and sons, John. 12 and Robert, 9, enjoy feeding. several cottages on the point. • He also keeps some pigs. Many excursions and honeymoon trips Thc present owner was bom and raised on were made to the point from Lansing, lhe farm, but since taking it over completely, Kalamazoo and Hastings, as well as from all of lhe buildings have been remodeled or rebuilt. other more distant communities. Lewis’ father came to the United States It was always a gala occasion, according to old stories, for families to pack their lunches from Germany when he was 2 years old. The and catch lhe old CK&S train which should family settled on a farm at Hope Center. His take them directly to the point. Year after mother, the former Elizabeth Shultz, was year, families looked forward to these outings bom in Pennsylvania, Ohio. She passed’awav of baseball, fishing, boating and other in 1925. John and Elizabeth also had four daughters activities that were held at this landmark. Few outings were considered complete and only one, Mrs. Nellie Givens, of Delton, unless they included a round trip on the survives. In addition lo his farm and resort steamer “Reindeer” to Cloverdale and back. development, Lewis has had an interest in the Lewis’ father purchased his original 6Hastings Ice & Fuel Company for about 30 acres from Mr. and Mrs. Konrad Kahler. The deed was recorded Sept. 18, 1868, Later on, years. John Acker gave the right of way - for a ***** consideration of $1 - to the old Kalamazoo. Although most of the photos of the families, Lowell and Northern Michigan Railroad taken by Leo Barth, remain in the Banner company. It was a strip of land 100 feet: wi c. archives, the aerial photos of the farms do John died in 1913. and after the CK&s not. Some families may still have the aerial trains were discontinued in 1937 an tie photographs. Copies of the 1955 papers tracks were removed, Lewis began thinking showing the aerial photos and of developing morc of the lakefront property. advertisements can he viewed on microfilm at Ute in thc 1940s, Ix-wis bought back me Hastings Public Library in the Michigan fight of way. Room. Copies of the farm family photos are With the purchase of the right of way, easy available fur reprint; call 269-945-9554. a^ess io lots On Long hike was possible. dismissed. Three-wheeler ditched in ditch STATE Of MICHIGAN is the 40th in a nep/h year-long Farm of the Week series reprinted from the Banner in 1955 and 1956. The series began with an aerial photo of a farm in the Feb. 25 Banner. The photo was surrounded by advertisements from 35 area merchants who were sponsoring the contest by donating Si to each weekly winner. The owner of thc featured farm simply had to stop in the Banner office to claim the $35 prize and share details about the farm and the family for an article in the following week’s edition. Each week thereafter then included a "mystery" farm photo and the featured farmer from the previous week. Thc following was first published in the Dec. 1,1955, Banner; Sei of earning “ ~Ied weapon, opting a motor vehicle whtle tntoxieated. having an open container of alcohol tn a vchicle, and a felony firearms charge, were all sate of the rvong-^3 ^ to the htghest bidS? °‘ die person foreclosure sale, <* during the °^er’ f°r damaging the 20l6?!v^ mpbon period. Dated: Nove^ M0fi?Vas3£ur I^yer &^tes.PC^^)^WeRO.Box Lewis Acker and his two sons, Robert (left) and John, are pictured with Letha Enzian, their housekeeper, on the Acker farm well known by many Barry County resi­ dents. - Photo by Barth Studio. serve 24 months of probation. 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JT*1’'* ‘■a'1 Tbit ncmpiper W|1| ** H "u,>«<■« GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY^ Subscribe to the Hastings Banner Call 269-945-9554 for more tofornu^. �Count!/ tennis teams getting bigger, better 5.W Adrian Perez Matt Rolison August. While Haines and Sylvestre are building programs. Manin SnoJp’s l*,ne lading the Luikewood boys is coming to an end. He informed the school recently that this fall sea­ son was his last. Av of now. he docs plan to return for thc girls’ season in the spring. Gold Conference led by the likes ot East By Brett Bremer Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Christian and Sports Editor Forest Hills Eistem. EGR finished third in lhe Il wasn’t great, bm it was a pretty good year tor the local xarsity boys’ tennis teams in state in Division 3 and FHE was filth. All-Barn County Hastings left the OK Gold Conference over . Barry County. Bovs'Tennis the summer for the Interstate*# .Athletic I he 1 hornapple Kellogg program contin­ Conference.and the competition wasn’t much First Team ues to grow under coaches Philippe Sy lvestre Single* easier headed south rather than north. Parma and Stephen Rosenberg. Sylvestre. Sylvestre Western finished eighth. Coldwater 111*1, Turner Halle. T hornapple Kellogg: Thc • was named the regional coach of their year in Marshall 171*’ and Harper Creek 22n“ at lhe Trojans* third singles player this fall. Halle the Trojans’ Division 3 Region. Dtai bad as much to do with lhe way the Division 3 Ixiwer Peninsula Stale Finals w ith didn’t drop a set in his "ins over thc third singles players from Hastings' and Lakewood. program has grown in numbers as much as it the Pioneers and Hawks from thc OK Gold. Halle was 4-2 during the OK Gold Hastings and luikewood both saw their bus • rown in skill on lhe court The Trojans Conference regular season, scoring an import­ numbers up a little bit. The Vikings got their weren’t able to put together as full varsity line-up a tew years ago,and now they’re start- line-up filled with lhe help of a talented ant straight-set win oxer his foe from South mg to think about resurrecting a junior varsity exchange student who took over the lop spot. Christian in the Trojans’ 5-3 win oxer the Sailors. The Saxons had enough players that they only program. Alex Hanshaw, Thomapple Kellogg: had to forfeit one flight for coach Andrew lhe players on the xarsity this fall were Hanshaw jumped up the singles line-up for Haines who took over lhe program late in talented enough to compete in a brutal OK the Trojans this season, taking over thc lop spot, and didn’t look out of place at all. He won a pair of matches in OK Gold Conference action during lhc regular season. Hanshaw pushed Lakewood’s top player in their dual and scored a win over Hastings’ number one during thc season as welt. Nash Martin. Hastings: l he Saxons’ top singles player, he spent lhe season working to improve his game. He played fourth singles in 2015. Marlin took a game off lhe top players from IK and Lakewood in tough matches during the season. Adrian Perez, Lakewood: A foreign exchange student who moved seamlessly into the first singles spot for the Vikings this fall. A sophomore from Spain. Perez was 8-4 on the season and was voted his team’s MVP He bested lhe top players from both Hastings and T homapple Kellogg during lhe season. Nick Scliuih’ng, Lakewood: A senior io his fourth season as a varsity letter winner. Schuilmg took the move to second singles in stride when Perez joined the squad late in lhe season. At second singles. Schuiling tallied a record of 9-6 including wins over lhe number two singles play ers from both Thomapple Kellogg and Hastings. Matt Rolison, Thornapple Kellogg: Rolison, up al second singles for the first time in his varsity career, scored a pair of wins in OK Gold Conference duals this season. He didn’t drop a set against Hastings’ sec­ ond singles player in their non-conference dual, and pushed Lakewood's No. 2 in their dual in Middles die. Doubles George McNeill & Cole Rickerd, Lakewood: The Vikings’ top doubles team, made up of a pair of seniors. McNeill was a team captain this fall while Rickerd was play­ ing his first season of varsity tennis. 'Hie two teamed up lo go 7-8 on the season. Joel Church & Aaron Czarnecki, T homapple Kellogg: The Trojans’ second doubles duo. they went 2-4 in their OK Gold Conference duals this season. They pushed the South Christian second doubles team to three sets before falling in thai one. Church and Czarnecki scored straight set wins in their duals with Lakewood and Hastings’ top doubles teams this year. Kip Herich & Nick Wandric,Thomapple Kellogg: The Trojan’s lop doubles team this season, they went 3-3 in the OK Gold Conference with a tough two-set win over South Christian helping the team to a 5-3 win over the Sailors. Herich and Wandrie scored straight set wins in their matches with the learns from Lakewood and Hastings Nash Martin Clark worked to improve throughout the fall season. Caleb Farlee, Lakewood: The Vikings sophomore third singles player. Farlee went 5-10 overall on the season and battled through six three-set matches. Farlee was named his team’s most dedicat­ ed player this season. Evan Sidebotham. Thomapple Kellogg: Playing at fourth singles for lhe Trojans. East Grand Rapids’ number four was the only guy lo get the better of Sidebotham in the OK Gold Conference this season. That loss was in two close sets. Sidebotham. playing his first varsity sin­ gles season, had straight set wins over Hastings’ and Lakewood's number four sin­ gles players this year too. Doubles Mitchell Morris & Alex Steward: The top doubles team for thc Saxons as the season went on. Steward started the season as the Saxons' fourth singles player then moved to the top doubles spot as their team grew. Aidcn Egan & Ian Smith, Lakewood: The Vikings had senior lan Smith and sopho­ more Aidan Egan on their second doubles team. 'They pulled out a win in a super tie-breaker against thc number two team for the Saxons in their dual and look a few games off thc num­ ber two team from the Trojans. They finished the season with four wins. All-Barrv County Boys’ Tennis Second Team Singles Graham Clark, Hastings: In his first sea­ son as a varsity singles play er Clark stepped into the second singles spot for the Saxons. SAXON WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ -------------------- 1-- । * * - Complete online schedule at: www.hasskl2.orQ THURSDAY. DECEMBERO1 5 CO PX* fopVan.!/ BrAttXi • OPEN BAH &nnwi.y? 5 00 FM Bc/s JV Br-MU?’, ■ ■ Consbek P1X HSUS 5 W PM Fresfaan BrA. 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Awy AaJ| Hom* Bhvrtfit StftXt Pediatrics i <>< ttMJ bfr* Rosw. U.D. -WKatny Cartson, HP U’.«4Cer.’s-aFtv-.teUcMjyE’ktaY i {'H9} BAB-0070 T375W GrewStn.- t.Svto HjsbWQij v/v<whrY!j!»Wart-pe'l»a»ncs " Beck. M o.' �Thursday D**"-'*’ ’ Vikings prove Th* Hastings Banner - be turned around Kyle Willette By Brett Bremer Sports Editor A lot of things were new for the local var­ sity football teams in 2016. After resuming an old rivalry to start thc Tyden Ferris season, Hastings and Lakewood had a lol of new experiences. Hie Lakewood won its sec­ ond straight Greater lumsing Activities Saxons who'played oiil"'1' sid« of the ball. Conference championship and headed to the Wide Receiver Playing some tinebac*er and some defen­ Jared Krtkkc. Lakewood: Krikke had playoffs for the second season in a row, but sive tackle, Johnson forded 47 tackles won a playoff contest for the firs lime this eight catches for 316 yards and three touch­ including ten for a k®5 and l*o sacks this downs during his senior season, earning first season. Then the Vikings won another to take their team all-conference honors in the GLAC this season. Jacob Kelley, L8kew°od: A first team first ever district championship, getting to ten year. all-conference performer nt t he GLAC during “Jared has unbelievable hands and demands wins for the first time thanks to their victory his senior season on Vikings’ defensive over Lansing Sexton in the Division 4 a double team." Lake wood head coach Nick . Boucher said. “He is by far the best blocking line. Regional Final at Unity Field in early Kelly recorded 36.5 tackles, including eight November. It was the best Lakewood football receiver I have ever had.” for a loss this year. He had seven sacks and Parker Smith. Lakewood: Hardly just a season ever, but it did end the same way the forced three fumbles. . previous one had with a loss to Unity Christian wide receiver. Smith closed out his junior Luke Tromp, Lakewood: First team season with seven receptions for KI yards and - this time in lhe Division 4 Regional Final at a touchdown, while also rushing lhe ball 60 all-conference in the GLAC play ing on both Jenison High School. the offensive line and the defensive line for The Saxons moved on from that season times for 355 yards and six more scores. the Vikings. Tromp had 22.5 tackles, includ­ opening loss to (he Vikings to play in a new .Smith also averaged 21.8 yards on kick ing three tackles for a loss and two sacks this conference, lhe Inicrstatc-8 Athletic returns. Smith took over at quarterback in week season. Conference. There vvas no doubt that the com­ Coach Boucher calls I romp a great man­ petition was tough, but the Saxons fit in well, seven of the regular season and finished off getting a couple of wins over trams from lhe year as thc Vikings’ signal caller, helping on-man blocker on the other side of the bail. Linebacker thc team lo its first ever playoff win and first Jackson. Trent Aukerman, Delton Kellogg: The Thc Saxons didn’t top Jackson Lumen district championship. Panthers’ senior linebacker was named first ?/-/.■/ End Christi though, the Titans topped the Saxons Colin Thomas, Thornapple Kellogg: ’Die team all-conference in lhe S/\C this fall, in week two and went on to win the Division 6 Slate Championship. The Titans' only loss senior light end made clutch catches through­ recording a team-high 82 tackles and forcing in the 1-8 was to the Har]>er Creek ream that out the year lo help thc offense keep drives two fumbles. He also returned two intercep­ tions for touchdowns --L— -------alive. z also finished 6-I in lhc conference. “Trent was a tough kid all year long," Coach Ruger called Thomas his team’s Hastings resumed its rivalry xv ith Lakewood coach Bales said. “As an undersized lineback­ in 2016, but had to give up its rivalry with “most tenacious blocker by far.” Thomapple Kellogg as thc Trojans’ remained er, he always found a way to get to the ball. in the reworked OK Gold Conference. Playing Offensive Line He has a motor lhat just doesn’t slop.” stiff competition every week, the Trojans Tyden Ferris, Delton Kellogg: A junior Calvin Cappon, Hastings: A well-round­ were held winless. two-way lineman for the Panthers, Ferris ed athlete for the Saxons making plays on That vvas something that hadn’t happened started the year at tackle and moved to center both sides of the ball. to the Trojans since 2006. It is something a after an injury. "He dominated the middle Offensively he started the year at quarter­ program can clearly bounce back from though. from dial point on.” head coach Ryan Bates back, and then shifted to running back. He Maple Valley suffered a winless season in said. ended lhe season with 480 yards rushing and 2015. Delton Kellogg vvas vvinless ion 2012 Ferris, who has plans to continue his play­ 200 yards passing. and returned to lhe postseason in 2015 and ing days at Central Michigan University after Kadin McIntyre, Maple Valley: McIntyre came up just short of another playoff bid in high school, had 27 tackles and two sacks on had a fine senior season on both sides of the 2016 after a tough Southwestern Athletic defense. ball for lhe Lions, both at linebacker and on Conference season. Ethan Hart, Hastings: Hart was a leader the offensive line where he had his team’s Hastings has been to the playoffs five times on both sides of lhe ball for the Saxons, a best blocking percentage. since going vvinless in 2004. three-year, two-way starter. Han played guard "Kadin’s leadership grew as thc season Lakewood provided the best example of a and tackle on the offensive line. went on and so did our success,” coach Marty turnaround. The Vikings were 0-9 thc season Defensively. Han played linebacker where Martin said. “His positive attitude and pep the current Lakewood seniors were freshmen, he recorded 52 tackles including seven for a talks to the team helped to change how we and they steadily improved their program loss. approached practices and games." McIntyre over the course of the past four seasons, part Sam Koslanko. Lakewood: A first team was named first team all-conference in the of the reason why head coach Nick Boucher all-conference selection. Koslanko was the GL/\C this season. vvas named the Division 3-4 coach of lhe year leader of the Vikings’ talented offensive line. Wyatt Smith, Hastings: A two-year, two­ in the stale of Michigan this season. Koslanko was also one of lhe Vikings’ top way starter for the Saxons finished up his Here arc the 2016 All-Barry County tacklers from his middle linebacker spot as a junior year playing linebacker and on the Football First and Second 'learns. senior this fall. offensive fine. All-Barry County Football Trevor Ryan, Hastings: Ry an did it all on Smith had 55 tackles including 15 fora loss First Team Offense the Saxons offensive line, playing center, this season. Quarterback tackle and guard, and head coach Jamie Defensive Back Kyle Willette, Lakewood: Quarterbacking Murphy called him his team's most versatile Kadcn Heins, Lakewood: The Vikings’ the Vikings through an undefeated GLAC offensive lineman of lhe last decade. top pass defender, coach Boucher said that season before an injury limited hint at the end Ry an plans lo play somewhere on the col­ of his senior season, Willette earned first team lege level next season. Ryan also played on most teams just didn’t pass to Heins’ side. He finished his junior season with 355 tackles all-league honors while passing for 665 yards the defensive line for thc Saxons this season including two for a loss. and rushing lor 674 on lhe season. He threw Dane Stambaugh, Lakewood: Stambaugh Offensively al wide receiver, Heins had eight touchdown passes and ran for eight earned first team all state honors in Division eight catches for 217 yards and two touch­ 3-4 this season, helping lead the Vikings ’ to scores. downs. He vvas also a talented kick returner, The Lakewood offense set a new school conference and district championships. record for scoring by over 100 points this Stambaugh was named first team all-con­ averaging 234 yards per ^“m. Jucc Heinze, Maple Valley; Heinze was season, averaging 42 $ points per game. ference in lhe GLAC for the second year in a filth on the Lions’ team with 36 tackles from Willette did get lo return to the field late in the row thanks to both his size and his talent his safety position, had a fumble recovery and Vikings’ Division 4 Regional Joss to Unity Stambaugh was also a key member of the deflected a couple passes in his senior season. Christian, leading the Vikings to a couple Vikings defensive line, recording 24 tackles Heinze was also lhe Lions’ leading rusher, two sacks, two forced fumbles, one fumble scores late. punter and kick-returner. recovery and a blocked kick. Ranniny Bat k He finished lhe year with 968 yards rushing Noah Caudy, Lakewood: An honorable Kicker before being slowed by an injury. He aver­ Wyatt Mast, Delton Kellogg: One of the mention all state selection tn Division 3-4, aged 31.8 yards per pu’»l; w as named top kickers in the state. Mast was key for the Caudy was also named first learn aiLconferfirst team all-conference «n the GLAC. Panthers on special teams as well as offen ­ tnce in the GLAC this fallGabe KniLscngu. Thurnapplc Kellogg: A Caudy rushed 112 limo lor 1021 yards and sively and defensively. He hit 30-of-34 extra­ kc>’ eoni|x)nent both otftfns‘Vcb and defenpoint kicks as a .senior and was 5-of-7 on field 15 touchdowns despite missing three games s,Vel). playing quarterback for TK as well, goal attempts with a long of 47 yards with un injury durini’ the tegular season coach Ruger called Kru’sen^a his team’s most Mast also rushed for 698 yards and eight . Eddie J<JIKS, Delton Kellogg: Jones led eompowd athlete and 3 frc"‘ ’“derPanlhen m rushing in his senior season, touchdowns, had 109 receiving yards, and had Ktuisenga threw and-P,shcU tur a combined 48 tackles and an interception as a senior He -vcraguig 7.5 yards per carry and totaling W yards this season as a was named first team all-conference in th yaid ;HKj j? IoUcbdowns. Hr also had Franklin Ulrich, A captain SAC. J08 yards on four receptions. as a junior this sea^’ N[aP,e Valley head All-Barry County Football Jones, who kept rushing for tough y»m s coach Marty Martin >lid Ls “leadership First Team Defense even alm during a shoulder late in the Rea­ nnd Positive altitude pK>vcd10 ** Ver>' import­ Defensive Line son, w.r, named f|j>i team all conference m ant for us." Brandon Haskin.Thornappfo Kellogg; a Girich was a key n*n,b?5 of l,,c Lions’ lhc .SAC. •enior defensive end. Haskin led thcTK team Ike Posu'tt, Thomapple Kellogg- A defensive backfield and on olTensc rushed lor in nick les with 68. senior running b.Kk. bead coach (.’had Rugcr |Kr Haskin made a habit ot tackling opponenu >»er 700 yards while a'fn,S'nS ’ ~8 c»ny. and he also rend**1 f“r «>• Lions said he v.tl, rhe go-hi guy when hi> te<un ............ ..................... ‘iniughout the year as well 06416898 meaning he hardly eveT canMi O,T the Heldneeded yard'., Tyhr Johnson, Hastings: A junior I'lrieh was nunuxl first “lltonl'lw'ce Posu-n finished the year with 633 all-pur* Johnson was another versatile lineman for the’ ""■•OLAC this fall. pose yard.’, and six touchdowns. Franklin Ulrich Punter • Skyler Brower, Hastings: A two-way starter for each of thc last two years. Brower was a solid athlete who excelled at kicking once he focused on it. He booted a 40-yard field goal to help the Saxons to one win and converted on 18 PATs. His average punt covered 48 yards. All-Barry County Football Second Team Offense Quarterback Alex Musser, Maple Valley: The Lions’ senior quarterback was a threat both with his legs and with his arm. He threw for over 100 yards in the season opener against Fowler, and then his two touchdown passes helped the Lions to a GLAC victory over Perry late in thc season. Running Back Rain Allen, Hastings: A sophomore play­ ing both running back and defensive back for lhe Saxons. Allen rushed lhe ball for over 550 yards, averaging morc than five yards per carry. Drew Westworth, Hastings: A senior running back and defensive back for the Saxons, Wcstworth had 459 y ards rushing. Coach Murphy called Wcstworth a “well-rounded back", and he totaled 150 yards receiving as well. Evan Adrianson, Maple Valley: One of lhe Lions’ senior leaders, even after an injury' cut his final varsity football season short. Adrianson played running back and strong safely for the Lions this season. Adrianson rushed for over 100 yards in his team’s week two contest with Parchment, and was one of his team’s top tacklers in every game that he played. • Ttyhl End Josh Campeau, Lakewood: One of the Vikings’ top receiving threats, Campeau had six catches for 204 yards and two touchdowns this season. "At 6-3. he is difficult to cover and has good speed," coach Boucher said. "He has a unique ability to catch die ball and block well." Offensive Line Brian Chcstnutt, Thornapple Kellogg: A junior offensive lineman who was both aggressive and tough. Coach Rugpr called him his team's stron­ gest blocker. “We ran behind him when we needed yards," Ruger said. _ Broc Pape, Delton Kellogg: A first team all-SAC honoree and one of thc Panthers best offensive linemen, he also had 12 tackles as a defensive end in his junior season. -Broc was the tackle we would tp1 to run behind," coach Bates said. '’He was the guy to count on when we needed that one yard. Kyle Pos-sehn, Lakewood: A junior, coach Boucher called Posschn his team s best pull- m Poss’Jhn earned all-conference honors in fought through injury to remain on the field during.the season­ lie was both a solid tackler and strong back for lhe Trojans. Josiah Vantll, Thornapple Kellogg: Vantil spent his senior season play ing on both thc offensive and defensive lines tor the Trojans. He had an interception return for a touchdown as one of the highlights to his sea­ son. Coach Rugcr called him a tough, excellent blocker on the offensive side of the ball. Esteban Villalobos, Delton Kellogg: A senior defensive end for the Panthers. Villalobos had 38 tackles and four sacks this season, earning honorable mention all-confcrence in the SAC. “Esteban was a force on the edge,” coach Bales said. “With the spread learns in our division, he did a nice job getting lo the QBs face and forcing them to cither pilch or gel lhe ball off in a hurry. Teams tended to run away from him rather than block him." Linebacker • - Terry Duff. Hastings*. Dull played Hnebacker and sonic running back for the Saxons (his fall. From his outside linebacker spot Dull, a junior, had 36 tackles, an interception and three knockdowns. O’Shea Hall. Delton Kellogg: A junior, Hall was named honorable mention all-con­ ference in the SAC. He had 41 tackles on the season and was also a guard on the offensive line. “O’Shea is a tough pulling guard that can clear out a hole with an attitude. We could count on him to kick or run up through the hole with his speed,” coach Bales said. “As a linebacker, he was a down hill player tbit other team struggled lo block.” Austin Leazcnby, Lakewood: A force on both sides of the ball as a s'ophomorc, both at running back and linebacker. Defensively, Leazenby earned all-confer­ ence honors in lhe GLAC recording 61 tack­ les. including three sacks and three forced fumbles. Defensive Back Chander Adams, Lakewood: A junior defensive back. Adams earned all-conference accolades in lhe GLAC this fall. Adams had 295 tackles, an interception and a sack this season. Matt Lark, Thomapple Kellogg: One of thc Trojans leaders. Lark played both running back and defensive back for the Trojans. “Stats do not show his talent and value to our team,” coach Rugcr said. Lark was often lhe back called upon to gel tough yards through lhe middle of the line. Kyle Thompson, Thomapple Kellogg; 71ic Trojans’ best comer back. "He made huge plays for us all year,” coach Rugcr said. “He was required to cover the opponents' best receiver every F riday night.” 135-pound pulling guard vvas the smallest offensive lineman in the SAC Lakeshore Division, but coach Bates said he mvur . ’ . h- W tru) maybe the ZX* 11 -pound Uc for pound,>C1 on the • . *iAC this season as a senior. fcrcnC All-Barry County Football Second Team Defense Defensive Line Holden CreUer, Maple Valley: A three ve >r varsity Pl“>vr :,,,J " ,ra‘“ 1 rel.,cr ff on ti'lliHhr onen»ise and detenstve Lies lor lhc Li""’ once again. He had — tackles in the l»'« lhc “* “His undeistalcd contributions to this team .„,d io this program can not lx- overtooked." „nch Martin said. Those contributions included his kickoffs. His versatility allowed the Lions to recover seven onside kicks ll"gXrKl’txlbvesek. Thornapple Kellogg: A junior defensive end and running back, he Keep your friends and relatives informed and up to date with all the local news from Barry County, Send them... The Hastings BANNER To subscribe, call us at 269-945-9554 �P*9ei2. * Th^y. o,,-.embe-:. 20’6Hast _ . •op swimmers and divers helped county’s team finish near top of per II By Brett Bremer Sport! Editor 1)cBon Kellogg-Thomapple Kdloggtcam^ Va*Mty girts’ swimming and divine d:j'rvis another solid >ea>on by its stan- . •pv , . th •^<' ^,n-i4ns changed the record board at ‘ e Community Education and Recreation enter, they battled for an OK Rainbow J-onkrence Tier II championship, and the -c‘}m ended the season with some girls swim­ in the Division 1 State Finals at Oakland University Things did gel tougher in the OK Rainbow Conference Tier II this fall though, with the nddition of a couple more strong co-up teams from Caledonia and Mona Shores. the Caledonia team includes swimmers from Lowell and South Christian. Mona Shores’ girls are joined by swimmers and divers irom Reeths Putter, Muskegon Catholic. North Muskegon and Montague. The Calvin ChristiamNorthPoinic Christian co-op team remained strong against too. Only 13 5 points separated those four teams at the conference meet at thc end of the sea­ son, winch was hosted by the DK-TKHastings team in Hastings lhe first weekend of November. The CLS (Caledonia-LowellSouth Christian) girts edged thc DK-TKHastings girls by half a point at the top of the standings to secure the conference champion­ ship in its first year as a program. 'flic results of that conference meet helped greatly to create these 2016 All-Barry- County Girls’ Swimming and Diving First and Second Teams. . ' Holly Bashore All-Barry County Girls’ Swimming and biving First Team • Claire Anderson, DK-TK-Hastings: One of three DK-TK-Hastings girls to score in the 100-yard breaststroke at the conference meet. Anderson placed 141^ in the event with her time of 1:21.60. • Anderson swam a time of 28.88 in the 50-yard freestyle, just missing a spot in the B-Fina! of the race at the conference meet. Hayley Bashore, DK-TK-Hastings: Finished tied for third among all swimmers m the OK Rainbow Conference Tier 11 during her senior season, setting a school record in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 5:26.98 in lhe prelims al the conference meet and then winning the conference championship in thc race thc next day. • Bashore also was part of runner-up confer­ ence finishes in the 200-yard medley relay and the 200-yard freestyle relay, and placed iecond in the 200-yard freestyle with a time qf 2:01.18 She wem to thc tfatc finals in the 200 tree relay wi\h her team. Holly Bashore, DK-TK-Hastings: Bashore had a strong freshman season for DK-TK-Hastings. finishing off her year by helping the team to a fifth-place finish in the 400-yard freestyle relay at the conference meet. • Bashore also placed tenth in lhe 200-yard freestyle at the conference meet in 2:15.49. and was tenth in lhe 500-yard freestyle with a Gme of 6:04.61. , Grace Beauchamp, DK-TK-Hastings: A strong sophomore freestyle swimmer, Beauchamp was eighth in the 200-yard free­ style at the conference meet with a time of 2:1520. , She was 14:h in the 100-yard butterfly too \vith a time of 1:14.64. - Abby Gray, DK-TK-Hastings: Gray was DK-TK-Hastings’ top sprinter at the confer­ ence meet, placing third in the 50-yard free­ style with a time of 25.94 seconds. She was rd so a part of runner-up teams in lhe 200-yard medley relay and lhe 200-yard freestyle relay at the conference meet, earning Hannah Johnson Hayley Bashore all-conference honors. She went to the Division I State Finals with lhe 200-yard free relay team. Kate Haywood, DK-TK-Hastings: Haywood, a sophomore, was her team’s top performer in the 100-yard backstroke al thc conference meet, placing fourth in 1:05.08. Haywood also added a fourth-place finish in thc 50-yard freestyle at the conference meet, and was on the runner-up 200-yard medley relay and 200-yard freestyle relay teams, and swam at the Division I State Finals with that freestyle relay team. Hannah Johnson, DK-TK-Hastings: Part of a fine young diving group for DK-TKHastings. Johnson was fourth at the confer­ ence meet w ith a score of 28135. Regularly in the 170s at dual meets. Youngs won the diving competition at her team’s meet with Grand Rapids Union and tallied a 179 that pul her in second place in her team’s vic­ tory over Eaton Rapids. Lauren Kroells, DK-TK-Hastings: Kroells was the fastest DK-TK-Hastings girl in the 200-yard individual medley at the con­ ference meet, placing fourth in 2:2201. She also led her team in thc 100-yard freestyle where she placed fifth with a time of 57.00. She earned all-conference honors in her senior season, also swimming with thc second place 200-yard medley relay and 200-yard freestyle relay teams. Kroells ended her varsi­ ty swimming career al the Division 1 Stale Finals at Oakland University, swimming with the 200 free relay team. Taylor Myers, DK-TK-Hastings: Myers, a sophomore, placed tenth at the conference meet with a time of 2.38.70 in the 200-yard individual medley. . Myers also added a H^-placc time of 1:1157 at the conference meet in the 100yard backstroke. Daisy Nowinsky, DK-TK-Hastings: Nowinsky closed out her freshman season by swimming on the DK-TK-Hastings 400-yard freestyle relay team Lhat placed fifth with a time of 4:06 81 at the conference meet. She placed sixth in Lhe 100-yard backstroke at the conference meet, turning in a time of 1:0852 in the feud, and placed I61^ in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:25.10. Samantha Richardson, DK-TKHastings: Richardson finished off her senior season by anchoring the DK-TK-Hastings 400-yard freestyle relay team lhat placed fifth at thc conference meet in 4:10.46. shaving almost 15 seconds off its time from the pre­ lims as Lhe Trojans battled for lhe conference title. Richardson also had a sixth-place lime of 1:07.84 in the 100-yard butterfly at the con­ ference meet and a fourth-place time of 1:14.69 in the 100-yard breaststroke. Belle Youngs, DK-TK-Hastings: The DK-TK-Hastings’ teams top diver through the season, and only a sophomore. Youngs placed third at the conference meet, putting together a score of 304 55. All-Barn Countv Girls’ Swimming and biving Second Team Shannon Brown, DK-TK-Hastings: Another freshman who was one of her team’s top divers, Brown placed fifth at the confer- cnce meet. Brown had a runner-up finish in thc diving competition during her team’s win over Ionia, and put together a high score of a score of 162.10 in her team’s victory over Coldwater. Whitney Carlson, DK-TK-Hastings: Carbon swam on the DK-TK-Hastings ‘B’ relay team in the 200-yard medley at the con­ ference meet, a team lhat placed third in its beat. Carlson was 40^ in the prelims for the 50-yard freestyle at lhe conference meet with a lime of 33.41 and 37^ in the prelims for the 100-yard backstroke (1:34.46). Jordan Clement, DK-TK-Hastings: Clement worked this season to get her times down under three minutes in the 200-yard individual medley. Karsyn Daniels, DK-TK-Hastings: Daniels, a freshman, was 29th in the prelims of lhe 200-yard freestyle at thc conference meet, turning in a time of 2:37.16. She was also 35^ in lhe 100-yard back­ stroke. with a time of 1:31.48. Jessica Gaskill, DK-TK-Hastings: A sophomore. Gaskill swam with the fifth-place DK-TK-Hastings 400-yard freestyle relay team at lhe conference meet. She just missed a spot in the *B’ Final of thc 100-yard freestyle at the conference meet, finishing her preliminary race in 1:11.62. She also swam at the conference meet with the Trojans’ ‘B’ 200-yard freestyle relay team, and scored a time of 29.97 in her preliminary heat of thc 50-yard freestyle. Leah Hawthorne, DK-TK-Hastings: A junior, she swam a time of 2953 seconds in her preliminary heal of the 50-yard freestyle al the conference meet. Hawthorne also added a time of 1:27.92 in a preliminary heat of the 100-yard breast­ stroke. Deanna Jousma, DK-TK-Hastings: Jousma. a junior, swam a preliminary time of 1:17.78 that put her in 36”1 place in the 100yard freesty le at lhe conference meet at the end of the season. Jousma also swam a time of 3:24.71 in her preliminary heat of lhe 200-yard individual medley. Linnca Malmbeck, DK-TK-Hastings: A sophomore. Malmbeck placed 301*1 in the prelims for the 200-yard freestyle at the con­ ference meet, touching lhe wall in 2:38.11, and placed even higher (27^) in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 1:21.11. Malmbeck swam w ith the DK-TK-Hastings ‘B’ 400-yard freesty le relay team at the con­ ference meet as well. Veronica Mascorro, DK-TK-Hastings: A junior, her top finish at the conference meet came in the preliminaries of the 100-yard breaststroke where she was 26^ in 1:32.91. She placed 28^ in the preliminary races for lhe 500-yard freestyle, finishing her race in 7:22.90. ’ Mascorro also swam with the Trojans’ ‘B’ 200-yard freestyle relay team at lhe confer­ ence meet. Lindsay Meeker, DK-TK-Hastings: Meeker, a sophomore, had a top finish of 32nd at the conference meet, finishing the 500-yard freestyle in 7:38.11. She also placed 33rd in 2:51.31. Meeker swam with the Trojans’ ‘B’ 400yard freestyle relay team at the conference meet too. Lauren Myers, DK-TK-Hastings: A freshman. Myers turned in a time of 1:16 77 in her preliminary race at lhe conference meet in the 100-yard backstroke, and finished her prelim race in lhe 100-vard butterfly in 1:18.94. ' Myers swam with the DK-TK-Hastings’ ‘B’ team in the 200-yard individual medley­ relay too. Vikings still settling in as new season starts • UPS & FedEx Shipping • Copy Service . (block & white or color) • Photo Processing • FAX Service • Laminating • And Much More By Brett Bremer Sports Editor Half the Vikings cot to start practice Nov. 7 with most of the rest of the state’s high school basketball playcrs 1116 other half of the Lakewood girls only got about five varsity basketball practices in after their trip lo the CU« B Sule F,nals wilh the varsity vollevhall team in November. The Vikings^ interim head coach. Cindy Kelley, didn’t know much before Nov. 7 that J>he would be leadinc the program this winter. In olher uOrtI7 lhjngs will be belter for the Viangs than Zy ntght when BeIdlnE's Halle/ 8^5 '",2/ Points as her . scored a 57-52 victory inside the Lahew’ood H'gh Sch°°‘ »,ranasi“We Wt reading it." Kelley said of the reason for f Btrimayer s success. “That is al| oO other way to put it. We should . hef torhc side,inc not let her ha,^ pU^. That is pretty much wha> 1 »ou!d Jji*ifl't n,akelha'adjUSl' merit.” 269.945.9105 OPEN MON DAY* FRIDAY 8:00 • 5:30 1JS! N M-43 - Hwv Pack &Ship' Hostings Ml 4905B • Just north of city limits “We ^ve £"> for a W“k W°-rc See HEW Sf*S0N, page 14 -”VAja High �Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday, Dacembcr 1. 201g __ t?^eWoodgirls amongbesf tv and state Backe, Hastings: The Saxons* Sen.,Or setter, she led her team with 351 •’Wists. She was in the top three on her team ,n a m,mber of other key categories as well. Vii C^C finLshcd the season with 92 digs. 76 •‘•Us, 55 total blocks and 22 aces. She con­ nected on 95.4 percent of her service attempts on the season Elizabeth Heide, Hastings: Thc Saxons’ top attacker, Heide finished thc year with 148 kills and was second on her team with 24 aces. Heide also chipped in 83 digs and was good on 92.3 percent of her service attempts. Emma Post, Hastings: A junior, Post had a team-high 25 aces and was second on her team with 135 kills. She also was tops on the Saxons’ squad in blocks with 118 total. Post also contributed 89 digs on lhe season and was good on 96.7 percent of her service attempts. Erica Potter, Lakew ood: Poller earned an expanded role as an outside hitter in her junior season with thc Vikings’ varsity. Potter finished the Vikings’ GLAC champi- unship season with 55 kills and 17 digs j0 conference play Kate Scnncker, Lakewood: The VjkiOgs. senior libero led her tcam in digs this sca.M)n with 553, and hit 74 aces while connecting on 94 percent of her service attempts. Scnncker added 15 kills and 49 assist-, during lhe regular season. Grace Shoobridge, Thornapple Kellogg. A junior middle. Shoobridge Jed the Trojans in solo blocks with 39 and had 118 {0(a| blocks on the season. Shoobridge added 139 kills and 36 aces Head coach Jess Ziccarcllo called her a “spark plug" at the net that could give her team a psychological lift with her play. Alex Wilkinson, Thomapple Kellogg; The Trojans’ senior libero was a team captain this season, leading her team with 208 dies. She had 889 service receptions on the year and also added 31 aces and eight kills. Coach Jess Ziccarcllo called Wilkinson the heart of his team’s defense, with great range on the end line. rt on Holiday Shopping Emery Shepherd By Brett Bremer Sports Editor Lakewood was thc leader on the county’s volleyball courts once again this full, but not just the county’s courts. Thc Vikings spent much of the season ranked No. I in the state in Class B. sweeping its way through the Greater Lansing Activities Conference for the third season in a row and testing themselves against the best competi­ tion the> could find on Saturdays. The Vikings scored wins over the likes of Portage Central and Rockford, who were among the top teams in the state in Class A. Rockford finished sec­ ond in the state in Class A. The same place the Vikings finished in Class B. Lakewood won every set it played in lhe postseason until its semifinal match-up with Cadillac at Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek, then fell in three sets against North Branch in the Class B Championship in Battle Creek .two days later. It was the second time in three years that those Broncos bested the Vikings in the state championship match. • Most of the rest of Barry County’s varsity volleyball teams were battling to move up into the top tier of teams in their conference. Hastings in its first season in the lnterstate-8 Athletic Conference. Thomapple Kellogg in the OK Gold Conference, and Delton Kellogg in thc Southwestern Athletic Conference. The Maple Valley girls fought to improve all through lhe season as well. Here are the 2016 All-Barry County Volleyball First and Second Teams. Volleyball First Team Alivia Benedict, Lakewood: Finally get­ Abby Wooten ting back to full strength after a knee injury late in her freshman season. Benedict was second on the Lakewood team as a junior this fall with 357 kills. She also had 60 blocks and 132 digs on the season. Kntclynn Kictzmun, Lakewood: One of thc Vikings' top defenders, passers and serv­ ers out of her spot in lhe rotation. Kitezman had an outstanding junior season in the back row. She connected on 96 percent of her sen ice attempts during thc regular season, hitting 11 aces. She had 32 digs and a handful of kills as well. Rebecca Kutch, Lakewpod: Kutch thrived in an expanded rule during her senior .season, attacking from the front and the back row. putting up a few sets, digging halls in the back and helping out on’the block as well. Kutch had 172 kills during the regular sea­ son. 58 assists. 92 aces. 297 digs and 60 total blocks. Gabie Shellenbarger, Lakewood: Shellenbarger led the Vikings to the state final as their setter for lhe second time during her four-year varsity career this fall, putting up 2534 assists during the course of the regular season and adding 2X2 digs. Shellenbarger also had 131 total blocks, SO*kills and 78 aces. She has signed to play for Davenport University after high school graduation. Shellenbarger was named first team all-state in Class B at lhe end ot her junior season and likely has a similar honor ahead this season. Emery Shepherd, Thornapple Kellogg: The Trojan’s senior captain earned all-confer­ ence honors in the OK Gold this fall, and all-region honors as well. Shepherd had 324 kills and 93 digs this season, while adding 58 aces and 25 total blocks. Breanna Wickerink. Lakewood: Wickerink was thc Vikings top attacker this fall, smacking 530 kills during the regular season from her spot in the middle at a kill efficiency of just a tick under 500. She led her team with 143 total blocks. Wickerink, a junior, worked her way into a serving role as well, hitting 34 aces and fin­ ishing the year with X0 digv Abby Wooten, Delton Kellogg: A junior outside hitter and team captain. Wooten was named all-conference in the Southwestern Athletic Conference this fall. Wooten had 353 kills on thc season, while adding 61 aces. In the back row, Wpotcn had 387 digs to go w ith 16-1 service receptions on lhe year. Volleyball Second Team Lillian Howard, Delton Kellogg: junior middle, Howard had 298 kills and 215 blocks on the season for die Panthers. Howard was named honorable mention all-conference in the Southwestern Athletic Conference this fall. Bailee Tigchclaar, Delton Kellogg: A senior captain who did a little bit of every­ thing for the Panthers this fall, setting, playing defense and hitting from thc right side, Tigchclaar was named honorable mention all-conference in the SAC. Tigchclaar had 89 kills 171 assists, 82 aces, 6161 digs and 501 service receptions. Packagi is come with frames and wallet c ses - (quantities limited Package 1 11x14 4 4 8x10 5x7 | 63 Wallets Allfor Package B 3 8x10 2 5x7 i 45 Wallets Allfor Package C 4 5x7 36 Wallets Allfor Turn your MEMORIES into Bulldogs build their lead early against TK ladies Grandville jumped out 10 a doub,c digit lead in the opening quarter and1 went on to a 45-30 victory over the visiting Trojans in the varsity girls’ basketball *ason Opencr in Grandville Tuesday. ., . TK head coach Ross luunbit'*ald his girls struggled on the offensive side of the ball, but ‘he defense kept them in the $***’ . Grandville’s lead was as nW"? 13 Points ,n the opening quarter. AlWtaTh . . dnl,ed n three-pointer at the bu/icr to her tcam 'vithin seven by the half at 2^' , The Trojans'wire never able to get close lha"s,x points in the second^ '. Alyssa Dunn and Lilly S’10?* in?nd cn points each for the Bulldogs. A™ 11uric* Gabie Shellenbarger ^ne?>fl the bench to add n^’. IK returns to action al Han”,U 1 d y* 13 PRINTS! O/fer expires 11-23’16 1351 N.Broadway (M-43) Hastings 269.945.9105 OPEN MONDAY FRIDAY 8:00 - 5:30 �* NEW SEASON, continued from page 1 The Vikings’ Rebecca Kutch tries to power up a shot in the lane during her team's season opening loss to Belding at Lakewood High School Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Lakewood's Kennedy Geiger hits the floor to fight with Belding's Hallee Breimayer during Tuesday's season opener at Lakewood High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Lt 'to Ben was 8 when he was diagnosed with Crohn's disease. At first we tried to manage it through getting the rhythm. If wc would have made thc shots that we took and ran,the fastbreak that we talked about this game would have turned out a little bit differently, but Belding is a heck of a team. I told them, guys this is not a bad team that we got beat by. We almost came back without doing lhe three goals that wc wanted to before the game.” Kelley wants her girls to push thc basket­ ball on offense, but they’re still needing to recognize opportunities and work on gening their basketball legs underneath them and building trust between each other. The Vikings also set goals for the number of turnovers they wanted to limit themselves to and how well they shoot from lhe free throw line. They didn't meet either of those marks Tuesday. They weren’t bad at the free throw line, finishing right at 70 percent. Kale Richmond was 8-of-8 at the line and led Lakewood with 20 points. Gabie Shellenbarger was a perfect 5-of-5 at the line and had 17 points for the Vikings. Belding had a small lead for most of the contest, up 8-6 at the end of one quarter and up 21-18 at the half. Belding led the whole second half, bump­ ing its lead to double figures for the first time in the final moments of the third quarter. Kelley, who has been a part of the Lake wood girls’ program for eight years, liked thc way her tcam kept fighting though even if every­ thing wasn’t going perfectly. Lakewood cut an eight-point Belding lead down to two in the third quarter. In the fourth, the Vikings battled from as many as ten points down to get within 55-52 in thc final half minute. Belding always had an answer though, and usually it was Breimayer. She converted at the line for a three-point play when the Vikings were within two midway through the third quarter. That was soon followed by a quick 7-0 surge by Belding, fueled by a couple Vikings’ turnovers in thc backcourt. Rebecca Kutch had a team-high nine rebounds for the Vikings. Mar.inda Barton chipped in nine points. Richmond and Aaron Kietzman had four assists each. Richmond also had a team-high three steals. ‘‘This is a total learning experience here. Everything lhat we saw wc can fix.” Kelley said. ”1 am not worried about one player doing well. She played well, absolutely.They played great defense. However, we didn’t take advantage of the things that we could have ” Lakewood returns to action at Coopersville Friday. diet, but by fifth grade his weight had dropped to only 40 pounds and he wasn't growing. It was a pretty scary time. Since he started going to Bronson Children's Hospit^ he's doing so much better. It took a while to get things under control, but Ben is putting on weight. he's growing again and his energy levels are up. We are so lucky to have a doctor who specializes in Bens condition right here in Kalamazoo. It means he can get the treatment he needs and doesn't have to miss school or extracurricular activities. He's able to be a kidag^ Shelly, Ben’s rnom, Mattawan. Michigan ► To watch Ben's story and learn more about the regions only children’s hospital, visit bronsonpositivity.com/children . Keep your friends and relatives informed and up to date with all the local news from Barry County Send them... ' The Hasting banner88 ©BRONSON POSITIVITY � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/543/HastingsBanner_2016-12-08.pdf 9f74abdd63f58f223c18152b0ced0e40 PDF Text Text iUST>K*$ WW-X) UBRAflff Will job® make America S*®’* again?9 Middleville plant forced to evacuate See EdiWr' See Story on Page 'll Winter prep sports teams previewed See Stories on Pages 12-15 n Page 4 H ssUAfXIX tLix Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 . T . Jf • : ' ’' • • £■ PRICE.”?. Barry County prepaid for recount, awaits court ruling Duo at State Street Diner tonight State Street Diner will host the musical stylings of the group Angels* Share this month. Playing a variety of instruments, Angels’ Share will play Thursday, Dec. 8. front 6:30 to 8 pan. The duo, J.D. Gonzales and Phil Ixing. of Wayland, have been playing together since 1983. The set will feature a mixture of blue­ grass, gospel and easy rock with a Christmas theme. The concert is free. Donations will be collected for the musicians. Slate Street Diner is at 1105 W. State St.. Hastings. Bond project meeting is tonight Tlte Hastings community Ls invited to attend an informational meeting to leant about a potential kind project forHas/ings Area Schools. The meeting is tonight. Dec. 8 at 6;30 pm. in the media center of .Northexstem Elementary School. 519 E. Grant St. Thornapple Wind Band playing at LHS While construction dust continues to swirl through the air in Hastings Area Schools, the Thornapple Wind Band has arranged to perform in the auditorium at Lakeuotxl High School Friday. Dec. 9. at 7:30 p.m. This will be the second concert for this season. The theme w ill be •‘Featuring the TWB Band” and will include several sea­ sonal compositions One piece will include a xylophone solo, and one will highlight a father-son duet of French horn and baritone. Guest performers will be the Music Connections String Ensemble from the Music School of Hastings. Admission to the family-friendly con­ cert is free; donations will be accepted. The next concert will be Feb. 10,2017. at Olivet College in the Olivet Congregational Church at ".30 p.m. The final concert of the season will be .March 10 at Lakewood High Schcxd in combination with bands from Hastings and Lakewood high schools. By Amy Jo Kinyon Managing Editor Although a recount of the Nov. 8 presiden­ tial election is still being contested in the courts. Barr)' County Clerk Pam Palmer and her staff arc ready if they are needed. Palmer said Wednesday afternoon that her office is still awaiting word from Lansing to determine if the process will move forward. U.S. District Judge Mark Goldsmith was expected to rule Wednesday afternoon if the recount gets the green light. The Michigan Secretary of State website has provided details on the recount: Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein request­ ed a statewide recount of the Nov. 8 presiden­ tial election. She cited “fraud or mistake” as the reason she wants a recount. Stein placed fourth in the election with about 51,000 votes out of 4.9 million ballots cast. She also has sought recounts in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. The office of president-elect Donald Trump and the Michigan Republican Party have con­ tested a Dee. 1 decision by a federal judge over the weekend, who said the recount mu^t continue, despite the opposition The Michigan Board of State Canvassers is responsible for conducting the recount. The four-member board is made up of two Republican inetnbe1' « iw<> Democratic members. The bo-1111 u staff of the Bureau of Election’and direct the recountinc proce^‘ jeau of Elections works with the start o! *u 83 county clerks to perform the recount’”? ° allots. Under state la*. 1 ,pa?> requesting the recount is required w P;l> $973250. or $125 for every precinct lhe state. The money is used to reimburse count) clerk offices for the cost of the recount- H’e Michigan Secretary of State office csuniatccl the recount cost could be $5 million; although a final amount won’t lx- known until the recount is complete. Die amount is based on the official cost esti­ mate made by theSwte of Wisconsin, which is similar to M’chig-”’ in its geographical area, number of count’*15 and local election jurisdictions. Palmer said she anticipates the recount would cost Barry’ Counts between $3,500 and 4.0IX). With 27 precirxls, the Green Party will pay $3335. 11’is figure, however, does not take into consideration the extra time and effort needed to organize the recount. If it moves forward. Barty County will begin the recount Sunday. Dec. II. at 9 a.m. in Hastings Charter Township. Rdmer will have a staff of 24 people working oft the recount, which, she said, should be comfktvd in one day. County board recommends renewing administrator^contract By Amy Jo Kinyon Managing Editor The employment contract for Michael Brown, county administrator, has been rec oinmended for renewal by the Bany County Board of Commissioners Committee of the Whole. After a review of Brown’s evalua­ tion Tucsdav morning, the committee unan­ imously voted to recommend a I percent increase in pay to $103338.35 with the ihrer-year renewal. "The rev iew is. as always, very favorable, and he has really improved with his [human resources] skills in the eight years since I’ve l>ecn on the board," said Chairperson Craig Stolsonburg. In the evaluation, Brown was ranked in the areas of leadership, financial manage­ ment. motivation, professional develop­ ment, communication, delegation, planning, prioritizing, employee relations, and initia­ tive on a scale of one to five, with five being the highest. Brown earned at least a four in every category- from every commissioner. Brown thanked the commissioners and expressed his desire to see a few projects through to completion. “I have enjoyed and continue to enjoy the work 1 do. and working for Barry County." Brown said. “I still have a number of things yet to accomplish, so I greatly appreciate it and appreciate the willingness to enter into another thrce-year agreement." See CONTRACT, page 7 Pierce Cedar Creek Institute will host its last brunch of the year Sunday. Dec 11. Two brunches will be served, with seating beginning al ll:30aan.and 1 p.m. Sunday’s brunch menu options include several dishes prepared with locally sourced ineredienis. Hits celebratory * event will greet the holiday season with food, live music and natural photography from a local artist. The Brass Rail Brass Quintet wrll sound out the holidays with1 by way of an eclectic mix of 1 •*’d Baroque, ntgtime and {’ |c «d rock, and New Orleans " J5 Brass Rail Quintet w dlperfont U- - ^IteworkofAm.eSi^.aph^^ ^ptur.-s stunning H"-1.’-1-' . wj|| |x- s i^niathebntnch'o;;' I to 3 p.m Hvr ,a ‘ f*W)le for viewing pure • * >1 the • • niine tor brunch .Peters may register «' k{jHimic.orr. *Klling V, wW'.Ccaalf- ft ■' > -r ' . ■ . . ■ See AIEWS BRl^5’ pa^C 3 • Mayor Campbell nears retirement after 50 years of service to community By Amy Jo Kinyon downstairs. I love every one of them." Managing Editor Through mayor exchange events, the may­ In a world of spin doctors and press manag­ ors association and a host of other programs, ers. Frank Campbell bypasses all the formali­ Campbell has been able to spread the pride he ties and presents his authentic self each day as holds for Hastings arohnd the state. the mayor of Hastings. His matter-of-fact "I can’t gloat enough about this town," he approach to issues and straightforward per­ said. sonality have served him well through his More than just politics, Campbell views the years of public service. rule of the may or as being an ambassador to For nearly hall' a century, Frank Campbell the community . Not one to get caught up in has served the City of Hastings. From police political arguments, Campbell wears his love officer to volunteer fireman, city hall janitor for the community on his sleeve and works to to mayor. Campbell is the renaissance man of promote the events and projects taking place civil service. Through all of his various titles. w ith his trademark candor and common-sense Campbell’s commitment to the community approach. "I’ve never been a phony." he said. "What has been a constant. Rightly proud of his his­ tory in Hastings, the photos and memorabilia you see is what you get. My philosophy is that lining his second-floor office al city hall help you have to work your butt off to be. a phony, tell his story and demonstrate Campbell’s so it’s easier to be yourself." He is quick to point out the difficulty in belief that the most prized possession of the trying lo please everyone and said the one community is the people. "We are unique in the simple’ fact of the certainty of his position is that someone will people we have in place," Campbell said. disagree. “You can't please everybody, no matter "The relationships I have garnered over the years, no one can every take them away from how hard you try," Campbell said. “I think most of the time you only have to be 51 per­ me ... I’ll miss the people the most, the stat! cent to be successful. Twenty percent of lhe people, no matter w hat anyone in this position does, will never be satisfied. Twenty percent, no matter what I do, they are behind me 100 percent, and 60 percent don’t give a damn what I do." A veteran with a family history deeply etched in service to the country, Campbell has taken the lead in a new veterans memorial being completed at Tyden Park. Tire monu­ ment w ill move existing markers to one loca­ tion. and the service flags will fly overhead. Campbell has worked tirelessly to raise the funds needed to defray the costs of the project and is one-third of the way toward the $30.(XX) goal. He plans to see the project through and is also hoping to see a new- emergency ser­ vices building plan come to fruition. Campbell’s motivation for retiring ar;ijn (he served as mayor previously) is u> s^n,| time with family without the worry ;uu| weight of city matters on his shouldcrs/whe * away on vacation, he said he finds himself thinking of the projects taking place mind lingers in Hastings when it should relaxing. His commitment to serving, how . er, is a current that runs strong and could nu\ him back into public service. "Would I come back’’ Only in a hearth • But I’m not going to push my wav h » <at‘ he said, ' ‘ ’ avk City launches campaign to raise funds for Hammond Hill Live music, artwork add to brunch Grand Ledge. ul" ' 2017. and institute through Feb - • be leawnxj nt Sunday Although the paperwork and projects on his desk may not indicate it. Mayor Frank Campbell will be retiring at the end of the year. Current City Council member Dave Tossava will take over as mayor in 2017. I he City of Hastings has launched an online campaign to raise the money needed to complete a trail at Hammond Hill. The course will include more than six miles of multi-use trails and connect to the riverwalk in lydcn Park, lhe project i> a partnership with the West Michigan Mountain Bike Alliance (WMMBA) to increase opportunities for physical activity and outdoor recreation among residents and visitors. The trail system will be optimized tor mountain biking, walk­ ing or hiking, trail running, snoushwing and cross-country skiing. Jf lhe $21JXX) goal of this campaign is met, Campbell said he views the outl v Hastings as bright, with key people ■/ । ^°r the Michigan l-c°nomic Development Corporation will Pn)V»de a matching grant, essentially doiiN|n-: l,le donations These are the last funds n«*‘,crfJ° complete lhe project. Alan Klein front tl,e n> of Hastings said that no city tax doll“rS ’u,Vc b^n used lo fund lhe creation of the tr4’?‘ city has partnered with the \VMMBa ,n .OrJer to apply lor gram funding. The t1*'1 $120,000 project costs haw bren euhected froni ljK. \yjv1MBA, private individual-’ ilnd fix:a| foundations. The 18- to 36 inch-wide trail, utilizing the existing soil anti I;1”1* contours, will comple­ ment lhe natural features of (|ie property and enhance lhe existing Hammond Hill Disc Golf Course Professional planning.construc­ tion and project oversight will be provided by Dirt Artisans. Volunteer labor w ill be used. Consliuciion of lhe Hammond Hill MuliiUse Trail .system began in mid-November and is expected lo take six weeks to complete. Once finished, the trail can also be used by individuals, groups such as the YMCA and scouts and by schools tor educational pro­ grams. it will also sene those seeking a place lo enjoy lhe outdoors and walk their dogs. Visit patronicity.com hammondhill lo donate and view a video about the project. ects in place to create success. FK»j. “1 see Hastings moving forward " 1 “Thai's what makes us unique, uc’ 1 K* ward. We’ve got the right stuff jn ,<Hjk Gr­ ille city manager and m-hoU-,e . c »th development. We’ve got our anil C<On°ntic around lhe pieces of success to nill? Wr<iPped community " ' L a vibrajU An open house m Campbell' planned Wednesday, Dec 28, fro \ ^°t’or js in the second-floor conference ' ” Pm lull, lhe public is invited i0 at,.’??" of eit> him well on his journey into nU a,Kl v , ? Ure,11erU- lsh �' “’"Mi . •* • . . W . . ' r ’ < ?.> . •. _ Hastings celebrates Jingle and Mingle The Sugar Ribbon thrills spectators with its live window display Friday evening. Jingle and Mingle festivities took over downtown Hastings this past weekend. A live nativ­ ity, parade, horse-drawn carriage rides and many oilier activities were part of the event. Hie one-night event expanded to three days after the success of the inaugural event last year. The Hastings Downtown Business Team, in partnership with the Downtown Development Authority and the Barry County Chamber of Commerce, organized the weekend. The jolly elf himself closes out the parade. Hastings Mayor Frank Campbell reads a poem, encouraging residents to "allow yourself some happiness, it's Christmas time again,” before lighting the Mayor’s Tree outside city hall. • The Consumers Energy float lights up the night during the parade Saturday evening. The Grinch and his pooch make an appearance during the parade Saturday evening. 'VB&ltone An angel does her best to keep warm Ho- HO- Ho Hearing Aid Trial ' s"-.;..- /'O Xnr.y t-.h, < (, - n-.-, • x’-.cr/ - - • ..-.'le .-. 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Tribe’s fall revenue-sharing yhients exceed $6.9 million 4'1\ Tribe Wednesday announced he 1 rV?1* revenue-sharing payments, the |<^. । chigan rec< bed S3.97 million, hiill./' rvve,n,e sharing board received n'c»tt ^Ml, an economic dcvelopThc • Reived neuilj $1.2 million. uk‘d Se VcnUe-sharing payments are distrib1,'ijn,n,;dly under terms of the tribcl,Ltcd lJ.‘!nuue compact. l he figures are calielectronic gaming revenues -q April 1 to Sept. 30. tVsuh 'vf ,c'c,,ue-sharing distribution is the tiOn r ° £°vernmcnt-U>-govcmmtfnt coopcraSpran°r ^enc, K of all Michiganders,” Scott said 2*10* clli‘*rrn4n <>f the Gun Lake Tribe, nue s|in a l)re:'s release. "The state rcvedev i UrinR Pa> mcnts help to fund economic kh I Projects beyond West Michigan, tie the local revenue .sharing payments is cj^°na,u l°r municipal services and public Hie tribe and the State of Michigan exccut- .p a gaming compact in 2007. wherein the nbc agreed to share a percentage of dectron,c gaming revenues with lhe state and local f^venuneutx. Jn July 2016. the tribe and State announced a partial settlement agreement to resolve an inteqiretalion of the tribal-state faming compact. The agreement directed a portion of Gun Lake Casino state reve­ nue-sharing pay merits to GLIMI. which is the tribe overseen by the State and tb ” '’s econom­ ic development corporate corporation, Gun Lake Investments. GLIMI was formed to pursue non-gaming economic development and job creation. ‘Die state revenue-sharing payments arc dependent on the continued preservation of exclusive gaming rights within the tribe’s competitive market area, as defined by the gaming compact, which also includes state­ wide expansion of certain lottery games. The market area includes lhe cities of Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo and Lansing, as well as the entire counties of Kent. Kalamazoo and Ingham, among others. Gun 1-ake Casino opened in February 2011 and now employs more than 800 team mem­ bers. Tire Gun Lake Tribe has now shared more than $86 million with state and local governments over 12 distributions. The local revenue-sharing board receives and administers the semi-annual payments. The gaming compact prescribes mandatory funding to local municipalities for costs incurred due to the operation of the casino; public safety services; and replacement of tax revenue. The board established bylaws to govern the distribution process. The local payments arc made under terms of the gaming compact independent of gaming exclusivity. Delton hosting Hometown Christmas Saturday By Christian Yonkers Staff Writer Among the many obligations and activities filling the December calendar. Delton’s Hometown Christinas celebration has estab­ lished itself as a cherished holiday tradition. For decades, the community has greeted the holidays with Hometown Christmas. Familiar traditions from years past will be staples of the celebration Saturday. Dec. 10. Some new activities are likely to become part of the enduring small-town celebration. ‘It’s such a wonderful event.” said Dec DeFields, who sits on lhe Delton Business Association committee set to the task of creat­ ing the magical event. “Hometown Christmas gets every one out there. You see people you haven’t talked to in years Even people who have moved away come back into tow n.” DeFields, along with Tina Amaro. Chris Harrington and Ashley Goyings, arc instru­ mental in bringing the holidays to Delton during Hometown Christmas. They sit on a committee responsible for planning, fhndratsing, and advertising Hometown Christmas. “The community makes this possible,” said DeFiclds. “People show up, and they just have fun.” Memories make the best gifts, DeFiclds said. Among the favorite traditions will be a visit from Santa, crafts, games and holiday deco­ rating. New- events to kickstart the holidays include a polar dunk, craft sale, live reindeer, chestnut roasting on open fires and more. The celebration will begin Saturday morn­ ing as local businesses swing open their doors to let out holiday cheer. The Moose Lodge will host breakfast with Santa from 9 to 11 aro. PNC Bank will be offering ornament making from 9 a.m. to noon. Guests can cast a vote in the Ugly Sweater contest from 9 aro. to 7 pro. at The Local Grind. Seasonal, handmade crafts will be available for sale at the Barry Township Hall, Chapple Realty will be offering warm refreshments and fun Christmas games, from 10 aro. to 2 pro., and Delton Community Church will offer ornaments at Chapple Realty. Also from 10 aro. to 2 pro., Delton Pole Building will host wooden ornament decorat­ ing, a warming tire and s’mores. Those wanting to get a head start on Santa's cookies can visit Thomapple Credit Union from 11 aro. to 1 p.m. Warm soup will be on al St. Ambrose Church from 11:30 aro. to 1:30 p.m. Those wanting to try their luck at winning a prize can head over lo Barry County Telephone Company for a spin-to-win game, raffle drawings and face painting from 1 to 3 p.m. , Runners and walkers alike take to the start­ ing line for Reindeer Run/Simta Stroll, start­ ing JI a.m. at the soccer field, f-ace painting for runners will begin at 10 ajn., courtesy of lhe laxal Grind. , Local Boy Scouts will roast chestnuts on an open fire from I to 5 p.n>. at Wilburn Snuth Park. , Horse-drawn wagon rides, from pro., will transport visitors in nostalgic style through the village, courtesy of Grove Street Cafe The cafe also will host g.ngerbread cookie decorating from 2 to-» P n». Lise reindeer will be visiting at Wilburn Srnith Park from 2 to 4 p-nt. at H-r the hold, a polar dunk will be toted at the Delton Fire Department from 2 to 4 pro. B^swyHaUwillbetheplacefora cl'>hc0ok.«fi fIo,n3to5 jto( vioonan Christmas carol Amateur Community Thca^ ;"«ts with the songs of Christmas from 4 to 3 wi" ing. goodies and crafters from 4 to 7 p.m. The NAPA store will have balloon animals, calendars and a slot-car race from 5 to 6:30 pro. . Gilmore Car Museum will provide an antique sleigh for Santa, who will Ke at Goldsworthy’s from 5 to 7 p.m. Visitors can enjoy hot cocoa al an open fire at the William Smith Park from 5 to 7 p.m. The twin brothers who make up the group Gemini will provide a free family concert at Delton District Library from 4 to 5, followed by craft making at the library from 5 to 7 pan. Members of the Delton Moose will provide a bonfire, marshmallows and hot chocolate at William Smith Park from 5 to 7 pan. Snacks, refreshments, games and more will be available at businesses throughout Delton, including Delton Suds, which will be provid­ ing refreshments and door prizes from 9 aro. to 8 pan.; Family Fare, offering cider, dough­ nut holes and a chance at a $50 gift card from noon to 5 p.m.; Panther Pause, providing beverages from noon to 5 pro.; and Sajo’s, which will be offering munchies and a draw­ ing from 4:30 to 6 pro. Thomapple Credit Union and Delton District Library will be collecting gifts for children up to 17 years old. The gifts will be distributed by Barry County United Way. Delton area businesses are sponsoring their first holiday decorating contest. Donation cans arc out at participating businesses, and people can cast their votes for best decoration, SI at a time. The contest continues through noon Dec. 14. The winner will get half of the proceeds, and the rest will go into the Hometown Christmas Fun for next year. Snow is in ^oon ♦!’ ^eating a perfect setting for an old-fashioned Christmas celebration at Historic Charlton Park Saturday and Sunday f^ n0°" 10 5 P m. (File photo) > Charlton Park hosting old-fashioned Christmas activities Children and >ou"« 01 ^an will delight in the holidays of during the Of Christmas Past ,*,oric Charlton Park Saturday and Sunday, 10 n from noon to 5 pJ*1* 'Hie park’s tum^^ntury village and museum will be s,a’ed volunteers and adorned with festive decorations, including a train display and fre>h evergreens. Guest can take a wagon ride and then visit with St. Nicholas, 'v*10 wiH have plenty of candy canes for good boys and girls. In celebration of the season, visitors are encouraged to make holiday cralts, including hand-dipped candles and yarn dolls. Traditional food and drink samples will be available throughout the village, such as was­ sail, roasted chestnuts, cinnamon and sugar apples and popcorn. In addition, the Charlton Park Foundation Board will provide coffee and cookies at the Sixbeny House. Live holiday music will nng through the Carlton Center Church, courtesy of the Thomapple Wind Band and the Thomapple GET ALL THE NEWS OF KSRRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information. Valley Dulcimer Society. The park gift shop will also be open. Admission each day is $6 for anyone 13 and up; S4 for children age 5 to 12; and free for children 4 years old and under. l>ocal citizens who are interested in donat­ ing items to a “wish list” for lhe event to help the park offset costs are encouraged to contact NEWS BRIEFS continued from front page Holiday collage concerts return Dec. 11 Hastings Area Schools will perform the combined Holiday Collage concerts at the high school, Sunday, Dec. 11. The high school gymnasium will be decorated with hundreds of poinsettias and thousands of Christmas lights, and lhe overhead lights will be dimmed during the uninterrupted performances. Hastings band and choir students sing and play Christmas favorites, moving without pause from one piece of music to the next. The middle school will perfdrm at 2 pro. and the high school at 4 pro. The concerts are free, and the public is invited. • Bells and Brass concert is Sunday F: The Pleasant Valley Joybeils. and the Coldwater Brass will present their sixth annual Christmas Bells and Brass — a recital of Christmas carols and secular holiday music — Sunday, Dec. 11, at 7 pro. The Joy bells arc in their 14 th year of ringing. They will be performing a variety of music, ranging from “Christmas Lullaby” to “Frosty the Snowman.” Frosty will even make an appearance and hand out candy canes. Joybells 2.0 now consists of 14 members. The group will be performing the prelude as well as two numbers in the recital. lhe Coldwater Brass has been playing music together for nearly 10 years. The group’s presentation will include “Carol of the Bells," “I Have a Little Jingle Dreidel,” “Silent Night” and other seasonal music. 'lhe recital will be at Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church, 13120 Bell Road, lhe comer of Bell Road and M-50 (Thompson Road) just west of Hastings Road. Everyone is invited, and refreshments will be available after the recital. . From babies to retirees and everyone in between Barry Community Health Center is your patiento-nt^ medical home providing: • Primary health care to all ages • Immuniza^115 • Chronic disease management • Counseling • Minor illness and injury exams • And more! • Physicals/Well Child exams Your teeth affect your overall health. We can help! Visit Barry Community Health Center - Dental for all your dental needs. 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Historic Charlton Park is southeast of Hastings, north of M-79, at 2545 S. Charlton Park Road. chenyhealth.org �mnwion 8.2C.8- Thww JL hid you SCO Will jobs ‘make America great again ■ Boughs of snowy u The first Sunday in December brought !h° second snowfall of the season, gi^ 'n9 a sample of what is in store. Weather forecasters are call’no for snow over toe next several days, with temperatures dipping into smgle digits by eany next week We arc dedicating this spare to a photo­ graph taken by readers or staff member.- th* represent* Barry County. H y°° ”a'c ’ photo to share. pie.oc ^rnd it to Newsroom Hastings Banner. 1351 N M-43 Highway. Hastings. Ml ^58; or email newso'tj-adgraphics.com. Include infonna lion such as where and when the photo w*o taken, who took the photo, and other re vant or anecdotal information. icinember' •7 Passing the key few (kl. 2. >909 Bliss officials — Raymond A. VanStee (left) is the new manager of the Hastings division of the E.W. Bliss Company. In a forma! ceremony attended by John H. DeVries, (center) president of E.W. Bhss. VanStee symbolically received the keys to the plant from Thomas L Johnston, who has been manager here since 1966. On this Wednesday, Johnston became manager of the company’s Salem [Ohio] division, which includes rolling mills and large metal-working presses. Have you r met? Children light up the life of Cindi King, and vice versa. Though she only lacks one class to complete a master’s degree in civil engineering, she’s put that on the back-burn­ er. A conversation with Cindi reflects her happiness in being a mom of three adopted children and a foster mom, to boot. She also heads up children’s ministry at her church and was previously an inner-city youth pas­ tor in Baltimore. Bom in Lansing, Cindi grew up in Grand Ledge where she graduated from Grand Ledge High School. Her college years start­ ed at Lansing Community College, and then she transferred to Michigan State University, earning a bachelor’s degree in civil engineer­ ing there. While at MSU. she worked in a co-op position with Marathon Oil for two six-month stints. She continued to study engineering in graduate school at MSU. ’’People think it’s so weird, but I’m one class shy of having my master’s degree. Things all changed around,” Cindi said, explaining a shift in her goals to be involved in ministry. She spent the next 18 months at the Assembly of God Theological Seminary in Springfield, Mo. “I loved the classes. It was just really exciting to be there. I was so itchy to gel out into doing ministry work,” Cindi said. She eagerly accepted a volunteer position to work with a youth group at a church in the inner-city of Baltimore and supported herself by working in the field of environmental health and quality assurance at Raytheon Aerospace, which later changed its name to Raytheon Co. “My main reason for going to Baltimore was to reach teenagers there, and working at this other job was secondary,” Cindi said. “God just provided by opening the doors to get what I needed to .support myself to stay­ in the inner-city. The church couldn t afford to pay for a youth pastor. Raytheon was downsizing at that time, from thousands |of employees] to a few hundred, but I got hired in the middle of the reduction. 1 believe it was a God thing. I had a steady income, so 1 didn’t have to think about that while I was there.” Ministry to a youth group in the inner-city for three years was very different from the suburban style of life where she had grown up. “Many of the kids had dropped out o! school before they got to eighth grade. l he drop-out rate was 80 percent .. It was v’° lent and dangerous just to go to school. Kids wandered lhe streets all the time and hardly had any childhood. Crimes were very preva­ lent Probably the most lucrative business there was the drug industry, but^ [ministry] was very exciting, and 1 knew God wanted ■■ all joy. Cindi King me to be right there. I loved it," Cindi said. When the church in Baltimore, where she served, decided lo get together with a neigh­ boring Mennonite church to have a joint time of praise and worship, she met her future husband, Mike. He was the pastor of that Mennonite church, located six blocks from Cindi’s church, and was also teaching GED students. "He was from rural Pennsylvania, so for us to actually meet in the inner city was very different ... We started dating and got mar­ ried, and 1 joined him at his church, and then we stayed for another three years,” she said, adding that Mike had been in Baltimore for about 10 years. “After that we moved to Michigan ... I have a piece of my heart that is still in Baltimore. I love that city, but I love Michigan. “We felt lhe 1-ord leading us to the coun­ try, and this is where we ended up.” she said of their Clovcrdale-area residence, a 1910 farmhouse. "It had everything we were look­ ing for. It’s beautiful; we love it. “When we moved here, we started work­ ing on our family." she said of becoming foster parents. "h’s been quite the adventure. We’ve had 10 kids come through our home, and we’ve adopted three of them” - a soil the oldest, and two daughters who are six’ months apart. “Our first J foster care] placement and first child ever in our life was the find one we adopted — our son. Within six months, we had three kids, and we were brand new par­ ents," Cindi said. As foster parents, one time they had three kids in three cribs, and were “up to our cars in challenges and diapers.” But, they count it “Children’s ministry lakes up so much of my time." said Cindi, who is a pastor at Hastings Assembly of God Church. “I went and got my credentials as pastor, and my husband is taking classes and may pursue credentials in lhe future. We’re just wailing on God’s timing on that. We went from Mennonite to Assembly of God Church, where 1 grew up." She has. been at lhe I Listings church since 2004 and has worked with lhe children’s church there for five years. Mike, a deacon at the church, docs some outreach and is involved with lhe jail ministry in Barry County. He also helps with the children’s church prognun. Cindi said she loves her involvement with the children’s church, for ages 5 to 12 al I fastings Assembly of God, and coordinating the nursery-. Regarding the children’s ministry, she said, “We train them. We don’t just tell them stories and feed them graham crackers. They arc experiencing G(xl and how to hear from God. "This generation of kids grow ing up right now are different than other generations in the past. They arc still kids, but they are growing up in a whole diffen-’nl world than we did,” she said. "The technology, for one thing, is just completely different. You think about what they arc learning in school, and lhe jobs that are going to be open for them. Those jobs don’t even exist right now ... Life is just moving so fast." Because she likes |O write.Cindi has writ­ ten a lot of the play s for the children’s minis­ try program. For instance. f‘’r,asI Christmas, she wrote a play with a setting in lhe mid1800s right after the Ci'il War. She often writes the characters in the scripts to corre­ spond with each child’s personality and any special talent. K "One time a couple of tbc kids wcrc in gymnastics, and we had tknl ** wind-up toys [in a play], and then they "oU,d do gym* nasties as part of their role*-,fs rca,ly fun when you can do that “ Cindi said. .Occasionally, Cindi is the speaker for the Wednesday chapel service J ParT> County Christian School. She -dso h‘)nlc’schlM)I' ing her son. When the King, p,-. loClovcrtlale. Cindi worked at u.L rouW Subatance Abuse, and she did some »fl“nI“rin8 for Alpha Women’s cXe .-Welikegomgtn £ and Visit family," Cindi (activities. “We used 'to have J’*! ‘Cf M ,,u>"a,,d He may be the most unpopular president to ever take office when he’s sworn in Jan. 20, but give Donald Trump credit for perhaps being the only winning candidate to make good on campaign promises even before he formally arrives at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Trump’s stunning election was no doubt due to voters who felt he was the only candi dale who could deliver on promises he made during the campaign. When lhe country learned of his deal to save what was announced as more than 1XXX) jobs at Carrier Corporation of Indiana, it may have won Americans over to his .side who had not even voted for him Nov. 8. Many in the media raised concerns about Trump’s campaign boasts that he would use his negotiating skills to save or bring more jobs back to America. Many even question the viability of the Carrier deal, given that Trump put Indiana taxpayers on the hook for $7 million in tax incentives to save what’s now listed as 800 jobs rather than the full 1.000. United Technologies, Carrier’s parent company, is still moving forward with plans to close a factory' in Huntington, Ind., and ship its 7(X) jobs to Mexico. However lhe dust settles, whether this is the first example of Trump’s upw ard distribu­ tion of wealth to millionaire business people or if it s a typically shrewd negotiating move to make the holidays joyous for some 800 families in Indianapolis, Trump is proving he’s touched the nerve of millions of Americans who’ve been concerned for years about "good-paying jobs” continuing to vanish-from the landscape. That’s why so many Democratic voters who turned on their own party and millions more who hadn't voted in years came out to support the candidate they felt could negoti­ ate better trade deals and convince more American companies lo stay here rather than move their jobs offshore. With Trump’s economic background, he understands that if we expect to compete in a global market, pay down the national debt and focus on upgrading our nation’s infra­ structure, we need to fuel our industrial com­ plex — with jobs and economic expansion. It’s a focus this country has needed for the past four presidential administrations, both Republican and Democrat. Prior to the 1980s, companies focused on building up strong and highly competitive workforce, but sinqc we’ve entered the global marketplace, many of the ground rules for doing business have been changed. American workers ask for and expect lo receive is high­ er wages and more benefits from their compa­ nies. However, those were the days when they didn’t need to consider their company’s ability to remain competitive on the world stage. Now, American industries have to compete with overseas companies that pay lower wages, offer fewer benefits and are not saddled with regulations that drive up lhe cost of manufacturing in this country. Today, companies also must deal with the new American consumer, who demands cheaper products, investors who require high­ er returns, and home communities that offer little support. While American companies arc in the middle of a cut-throat battle to com­ pete, they have to keep an eye on the vice that continues to tighten on them. Il’s Understand­ able that, lo survive, companies are looking for ways lo cut costs by investing in high-tech manufacturing that requires fewer people. The price, however, comes with the damage it’s doing to our economy. At the annual Barry County Economic Success Summit in Hastings last week. Jim Robey, director of the regional economic planning at Kalamazoo’s Upjohn Institute, addressed this issue by noting its two-sided nature. "What we see is a lol of investment in cap­ ital and human capital, but not a lot of invest­ ment in facilities." Robey said. "Productivity will continue to increase due to smarter employees using smarter machines. The result w’ill be slow-er job growth across the board. That’s why Trump’s message resonated with voters — they’re sick and tired of losing their jobs to overseas companies with little or no concern from Washington, D.C. "The greatest force for change is a job," Ron Kitchens of Southwest Michigan First What do you MlX up an industrial complex, much of ! . • .;ii dive today. Companies like «hld',.’; ? '± W Bliss, now Bliss Consolidated tress u c-a Clearing Niagara or just BCN), Tyden Seal, Hastings Manufacturing Company and Viking Sprinkler put j<)bs and hfc 'nf0 ,hls community. 1>den also used his vast knowl­ edge and business sense to support several other local companies that ended up contrib­ uting to the economic stability of our commu­ nity. That’s why Trump’s message resonated with voters. , _ e According to statistics from the Bureau of Libor, lhe labor force participation rate has declined under the current administration. In fact, it’s stuck at a rate we haven t e*Perienced since 1978. Just last month, oyer 4,000 more LLS. manufacturing jobs joined lhe more than 301.000 that have been shipped overseas in the past eight years. Even though President Obama’s favorabil­ ity numbers continue to hover al over 50 percent, national media representatives feel the support comes from his ability to speak to large numbers of Americans. The business numbers don’t lie, however. According to the Institute for Policy Innovation, even though lhe unemployment rate has gone from 7.8 percent to just under 0.05 percent, the labor participation rate also dropped - from 65.7 to 62.8 percent, a level not seen since March 1978. Meanwhile, the gross domestic product growth has nearly stalled. • “From 1790 to2000. U.S. real GDPgrowth averaged 3.79 percent." said software entre­ preneur and businessmen Louis Woodhill, a frequent contributor to Forbes magazine. He said he expects final figures to show that 2015 will have been lhe IOth consecutive year that real GDP growth came in at under 3 percent. Woodhill’s study also indicates that, during the Obama years, the number of Americans below the poverty line grew to over 35 per­ cent, with real median household income decreasing by 2.3 percent. Plus, Americans on food stamps w ent from 33 million to over 46 million, a 395 percent increase. Home ownership also has gone down by 5.6 percent in the past eight years, and the national debt increased from just over $10 trillion lo over $19.9 trillion and is still growing. So what’s the answer? We need more jobs to fuel our economy, our national security, our global standing and our nation’s future. Watching another company like Carrier move jobs overseas robs /kmerica of jobs it needs to spark lhe economy and reduce the national debt. The formula is simple: companies arc looking for a strong labor force, access to capital and a reduction in unnecessary regula­ tions They need someone to create the road map (o get there. During his campaign. Trump was speaking to a grow ing number of frustrated vpters who. in the end, answered his question, "What do you have lo lose?” So, even though some question Trump’s deal with Carrier, it’s what voters wanted and expected when they supported a man about whom they had some reservations. Few of those reservations, however, had anything to do with his ability to make the kind of deals that just may "make America great again." Last week: Is a re-count of Michigan’s nrimirv o irranted? S primar> election 41 % Yes 59% No Ired Jacobs, CEO, J-Ad Graphics Inc’ think? Here s your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on the question posed each week by accessing our website www HastingsBanner.com. Results will be and reported along with a new question the fol lowing week. I0,‘ does a lot of gardening J ettjfl'bU‘' d‘”’' Continued I#** Pa£e U rvm.mled me of a similar comm- For this week: . Should the cost of . "on recount be based C’ actual costs, rather d on current por.precinct ,he Yes No �— g 1 „ ,--Thursday, m .Kdav mo«ccmt>»r B *2016 Tho HasVnqs n«inn«r j. Pean '1ar’bor survivor honored in Lansing mtn Parrcn wc.. ■State Rep ’ U S Arni r"'"e<l P™l Harbor surv. f|JJand ,0 > Set. Dan Bloomfield 0 floor Wednesday. survived . Bloomfield’ U,c attack on County employees deserve higher pay contlncied^n, medical and dental, retirement and so much per meeting. When I figured it out and took all their fringe benefits away and only allowed payment per meeting, the county could save roughly $250,000 a year. Now, add that to die $90,000 they wasted (if they don’t abide by it), that totals $340,000 — over half of what it would take to raise the county employee wages to where they should be. Does Eldon Shellenbarger work and pay federal, state and Social Security taxes? I do. from two jobs to pay my bills. So he should explain why the county employees arc wrong? Hooray for the county employees. °n oi?,nC Orf klden SheBenbargcr, and shame -jn r ^Unty commissioners. 0Ur c C0l,nty commissioners paid $90,000 of it, ?x ni°ncy for this review. Now. they say hn?? 1 because (he count) employees are Ulng them io it. Ward Weiler would be Pnjud. ’ iTe commissioneis should ulso be wondern? why so many g^i people have left their county employment to go elsewhere for more Jponey? Du)k It doesn’t take rocket science to t’gure it out. Why doesn’t Shellenbargcr check and see bow much our great commissioners make for working only part-time hours? Years ago, the Bunner put on the front Page, probably about 15 years ago. how much Our great commissioners made, insurance, Deb James, Hastings Photo ID laws should be scrapped I asked to speak to someone higher up and was given the phone number of the county clerk. I went outside and called her and told her the situation, and she asked to speak to the township clerk. I told her she was inside, and the clerk told me she would call her. I drove home and rode my bicycle back, leaving my driver’s license at home. I went back in the township hall, and the ladies told me they decided I wasn’t going to be able to vote. I asked them what the county clerk had said about the situation and the township clerk said she hadn’t talked to her and then called her. , She left a voice mail with the county clerk, and I took a seat and waited to hear what the county clerk had to say. She soon called back and lhe township clerk came over and told me I could vote, and so I did. Going to vote at the old township hall has always made me think of a Norman Rockwell ■ picture. It was quite distressing to have these ladies who are my neighbors trying lo keep me from voting in spite of what the law says. I jus‘t heard on the radio today that our Republican-dominated legislature now in lame-duck session is going to pass legislation to toughen up our photo ID law and make you have to bring in photo identification within 10 days of casting a provisional vote. Our repre­ sentatives should be passing laws that encour­ age people to vote instead of discouraging them to vote. Tom McCarty, Bellevue Low-cost energy alternatives needed To the editor: Thc EPA, DEQ, DNR, health department and other government departments and ser­ vants have known of this ongoing contamina­ tion and intentional safely and health hazards fracking does cause, for years. Thc lead poisoning in Flint is minor com­ pared to the contamination currently going on throughout the state and nation. “Earlier in lhe year. Arbor Operating of Traverse City petitioned lhe EPA for a permit to begin utilizing the Swanson 4-7 well in Johnstown Township for deep-injection waste storage. Arbor Operating would use the pro­ posed well* to store waste liquids from well-drilling operations.” This is why I voted for Donald J. Trump this past presidential election. Money, Big Business, bribes and lhe oil and gas industry control our country, not lhe general health, safety and rights of lhe people. Barren. R-Potierville. “lhe cixir.iie <>| |!c „ his comrade, will not Ik forgoHen Barrett i- a wter.in ol lhe Iraq War and 1!ie only Michigan stale rqKcscnWixe uirr™;., serving in lhe Army Nahonal Guard. have &I1F. SU’ecdi,°r. To the editor I had an interesting experience when I went to vote last month. Some years back, our leg­ islature passed a voter picture identification law as several other Republican controlled states have done over the past several years. Our law on this issue is not as strict as most other states in that if you have no photo ID. you can still sign an affidavit saying you arc who you say you are and be allowed to vote. As a way of protesting this undemocratic law on votes, I purposely do not take my driver’s license with me when I go to vote. The first time I exercised this provision of the law. the voting officials al the rural town­ ship hall where I vote became disturbed and agitated and upset about me not showing pic­ ture ID. but one of them said that it was allowed, and I was ale to vote. I continued doing this whenever I voted, to protest what I think is an unjust Jaw. The ladies at the polling place got used to it. When I went to vole this time, it was a whole different situation. The ladies were ready and waiting for me. Three of them ganged up on me and (old me I had lo go get my driver’s license or I wasn’t voting. 1 asked them what had changed. I wasn't aware of any changes in the voter ID law. I*hey said I prob­ ably had driven a car there and had left my driver’s license in die car and that I had to go get my driver’s license. One of them got a booklet and read a paragraph, which of course didn’t say anything about having to go to my car to get my driver’s license. I pointed this out but was shouted down and told no picture ID, no vote. Pearl Harbor 75 years ago. He is one ol three remaining survivors in the state ol Michigan. He was recognized with a state tribute pre­ sented by the governor. “It was an honor to shake bi'* hand.” said We need low-cost energy to help make our country great again. But, not al the expense of health, safely and rights of the people. At thc Barry County Planning Commission meeting Jan. 28, 2013, Steve Losher of thc Michigan Land, Air and Water Defense gave a presentation on fracking and why several permits were being issued to Arbor Operating of Traverse City. His presentation, and warn­ ings from him and others went totally ignored in favor of the few dollars that might come to Barry County and Michigan. Now that Steve’s warnings have materialized and come to pass, will legislators ignore our concerns for lhe general health, safety and rights of the people again? I’m sure of it. Don Bradstreet, Battle Creek previous P Se--------- ^ver.»nce *lc does have the per* _ sometimes m . -I like to & a “full-bi * , 7,cnt’ Ibtxl. said Cindi who .. Oded. Ihird-gcncralion Mcaiu , ,amajcs ’ >eam how to make horned0 <e her mother docs’ foo-t . , «ur . , gy and latent* i"j. Kjng ’ foster par™ and in ministry'. a Barry County Bright Light. f . Favorite mo'>e' lhe old movies anyoftheJaneA^tn^es. What I "ant,f in.,K.^Hnias: Books and Amazon gift earcb J pn. al|>'al thc top of my list. If my hus^nJ L me jewelry, I’d like that. Maybe nc".1 *n l’>e living room; I don’t have any b,g5^nXIat,Ons for that. Favorite vac*tion d«tination: Lake Michigan. We l>kc to Tunnel Park in Holland or Ludington and Pentwater. Best thing about being a foster parent: Knowing that y°u ,a.rc, for somebody who otherwise wouldn t have the help they need — not just the little child, but lhe parents who are involved; knowing that you are help­ Dan Bloomfield of Midland, (right) a survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor, is wel­ comed to the State House by Rep. Tom Barrett on the 75”1 anniversary of the attack. (Photo provided) ing. . Favorite dinner. Mexican food. The spici­ er, the better. I l>ke enchiladas, tamales and fajitas. . Talent I would like to have: I would like lo be able to sing. Favorite website: Facebook. If I could go back in time: I’d like to go in the 1800s. I think I’d like to see that and sec the American Civil War times, not that I want to live through the Civil War — just sec lhe things going on. The most interesting thing would be the timesof Jesus and really have an eyewitness view of what that was really like. Favorite Bible verse: John 3:16 - “For God so loved the »orld that He gave his one and only Son that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.’’ A favorite family activity: We’ve been playing a fun gam called “Piggy Wants a Motion.” It’s kind n hide-and-go-seek­ type of thing. It’s bestlun to play when it’s just starting lo get dark. ...We laugh and laugh and laugh. (Write Us A Letter: The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: . •All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. 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Apple St., Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 948-9969 vv vvvv.discov ci y (inane ia I lie.coin �^_t^_Thu,tday. n^r.be.3 2016 -The Banner Worship Together _Char/enc Elalne Brinker Clyde Allen Carr William W. Cox ^at the church of your choice ~ Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... CHRIST THE KING PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCA) 328 N. Jefferson Street. Worship 10 am. Nun*ry provided. Pastor Peter Adams, contact 616-690-8609. GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 I. M-79 Highway. Nashville. MI 49073 PaMor Don Roscoe. (517) 852-9228. Sunday service 10am. Fellowship Time before thc service, Nursery, children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE C HURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd.. P.O. Box 765. (comer of Milo Rd. & S. M­ 43), Delton. MI 49046 Pastor Roger Claypool. (517) 204­ 9390. Sunda) Worship Service 10:30 to 11:30am. Nursery and Childrens Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 to 7:30 pm. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THENAZARENE 1716 North Bnuduay. Danny Quanstrvm. Pastor. Sunday School 9:45am. Morning Worship Service 10:45am.; Evening Service 6pm.: Wed­ nesday Evening Service 7 pm WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coai> Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9.30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activities: cal! lor information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowling. Ml 49050. Pastor Rick Foster. Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship Service; Sunday School and Nursery available during sen ia*. Adult Sunday School: 9 a m., Worship A: Children’s Programs 10 a.m. Youth Group, Covenant Prayer, Choir. Chimes. Praise Band, Quilling Group, Community Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721­ 8077 (9 a.m.-12 p.m.), e-mail office''* mei.net or visit www. countrychapclumc.org for more information. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings, Ml 49058. Phone 945-2654. Worship Services: Sunday, 9.45 a m. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. Slate Rd. Hastings. Ml 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning sen ice time. 10 a.m. with nursery and preschool available. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 Hast. P.O Box 63. Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Res. Jerry Birkoski. (616) 945­ 9392. Sunday Worship 11 am. Children’s Sunday School, 10.30 am. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main. Woodland, MI 48897 • (2691367 4061. Pastor Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship 9 15 am PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road, Dowling, MI 49050. Pastor. Steve Olmstead. (269) 758 3021 church phone. Sunday Sen ice: 9.30 a m.. Sunday School II a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIA INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 a.m Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service), 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion (each week). The Rector of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and thc rectory number is 269-948­ 9327. Our church website is www.samchurch.org. We are part of the Diocese of the Great Likes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer al all our sen ices. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79, Rev. Marcia Elders, pastor. Church phone 269-945-4995. Church Secretary-Treasurer, Linda Bolson. Office hours, Tuesday, Wednesday. ’Thursday 11 am to 3 pm. Services: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at thc church. Wednesday 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (October thru May). , ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd.. Nashville. Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise Ac Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jc^us Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 616-731­ 5194. • HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green St. Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Mark Payne. Office Phone: 269-945.9574. Sunday, Schedule • Worship: 9 a.m. Traditional & II a.m. Contemporary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday Schoo! 10 a.m.; PrcK5th grade Sunday Schoo! 11:20 a.m.; Up Right Re­ volt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen serves a FREE meal every Tuesday from 5-6 p.m. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 EStatc Rd., P.O. Box 273, Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone. 269-948­ 0900. Website: vvvvw.lifegatecc.* com. Sunday Worship 10 am. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. . HASTINGS BAPT IST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Matt Moser, Lead Pastor; Ryan Rose. Family Life Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all aFcs; 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Senior High Youth Group 6-8 p.m.; Young Adults 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Family Night 6:30-8 pm.. AWANA (Children Kindergarten-5th Grade). 6:30 8 p.m. Middle School Youth Group; 6:30 p.m. Bible Studv and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MITT (Mothers in Training Together), Sports Ministries. Quilting. Ladies Bible Study. FREEPORT BAPTIST CHURCH 380 County Line Rd., Freeport, MI 49325. (269) 760-1928. Pastor Ron. A traditional style of worship, no gimmicks, and friendly people welcome you to worship at 'an old country church.’ Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Sunday Evening 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer 7p.m. Give us the pleasure of meeting you! HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH “.4/r Expression of who Jesus is to the world around /« ” 2635 N. M-43 Highway. Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Email hastfmefa gmail.com. W’ebsite: www.hastingsfreemcthodist.com Pastor Brian Teed, Associate Pastor Andy Baird. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:20 a.m. classes for tod­ dlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fellowship 10:05 a.m -10:25 a.m Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. and Children’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during service. Sunday Evening Youth Group 6-7:30 p m. Semester Growth Groups at var­ ied times. Wednesday; Pioneer Gub A: Women’s Bible Study 6:30-7:45 p.m. Fridays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study at 10 a.m. and Lunch at 11:15 a.m. Third Friday Senior Adult Brunch at 9:30 a.m. Sew ing and Crafts, every other Monday 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. beginning Sept. 12 th. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God’s Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, December 11 • Worship Hours 8:00 & 10:45 aan. Dec. 11 - Adult Forum 9:30 a.m.; Children’s Church 1045 a.m.; Noisy Offering; Bell Choir, Barry County Jail Worship 12:45 p.m; Youth Ugly Sweater Party 6-7:30 p.m. Dec. 12 - Adult Forum 6 p.m. Dec. 13 • Brothers of Grace 7-8:30 p.m. Dec. 14 - Prayer group 6 p.m. in Sanctuary; Advent Dinner 6 p.m.; /Yds ent Service 7 p.m. Dec. 15 • Bell Choir Outing. Pastor Paul E Kuhlman. Intentional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Location: 239 E North St., Hastings. 269-945-9414 or 945­ 2645, fax 269-945-2698. www. grace-hastings.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA Hastings. Ml. This information on worship seme is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: hm Hwk 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings _ 945-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 HASTINGS. MI ■ Clyde Allen Carr, age 73. of Hastings, passed peacefully on December 2.2016. Clyde, bom in Forrester. AR. to the late Roy and Rosa (Coomer) Carr, was married to the love of his life Betty Lee (Walton) for 59 BATTLE CREEK, Ml - Charlene Elaine (Thomas) Brinker, age 91, of Battle Creek, died December 5. 2016 at the Caretel Inns of St. Joseph. Charlene was born November 15. 1925 in Hastings, to Sylvester and Margaret (Flynn) Thomas. She married Edward Brinker on November 15. 1947 at St. R°se Catholic Church in Hastings. She was a former member of St. Philip and St. Rose Catholic Church. Charlene graduated from Hastings High School in 1943. She was a homemaker and spent her life raising their five children, David (Vicki) Brinker of Watervliet. Steven Brinker of Roswell. NM. Kevin (Tracy) Brinker of Wilmington. DE. Bruce Brinker of Wilmington. DE and Connie (Ron) Branson of Elkton. MD; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her brother. Marvin T homas of Scotts and a sister-in-law, Ann Brinker Humphrey of Freeport. Charlene was preceded in death by her husband. Edward; her parents; and two sislers-in-law, Dixie Thanas and Elizabeth Wheat. A graveside service to celebrate Charlene’s life will be held 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12. 2016 al Fort Custer National Cemetery. Arrangements by lhe Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Home A: Crcmatbn Care, 105 Capital Ave. NF... Battle Creck/MJ 49017. Personal messages for the fxnfiy may be placed al www.farleyestesdoadlexnm. VERMONTVILLE. MI - William (Bill) W. Cox, age XO. of Vermontville, peacefully passed away unexpectedly at on November 23, 2016 in Bradenton, FL with his loving wife, family and friends by his side. Bill was bom in Hastings on September 4,1936. In 1957, he married Betty Louise Sull, and after her passing, he married Virginia Jean Furlong in 1977. Bill attended Garret Theological Seminary, and Northwestern University in Evanston, IL before becoming ordained at Adrian United Methodist Church in 1968. He served as a I-ay Pastor in Nash­ ville. Ashley, and Bannister. He worked in area shops in and around Hastings; such as, E.W. Bliss, Barry County Road Commission and Whites in Middleville. He then traveled to Houston, TX lo work at Brown Oil Tools. Bill served in thc Michigan National Guard for four years, Army Reserves, for five years, and did six months of active duty at Fort Ri­ ley in Kansas, and Fort Leonard in Missouri. Bill loved buying and selling when it comes to yard sales, as well as hunting, fishing and camping. He rebuilt campers, trailers, bikes and anything else into a ‘redneck’ style. He enjoyed traveling and attending tractor • shows. His favorite pastime as to sit by the morning campfire. Bill is survived by his loving wife, Virgin­ ia, and eight stepchildren. A celebration of life will Lake place at a lat­ er date. Friends and family are encouraged to share remembrances and condolences online in Bi!l‘sTribute Page at www.PrayFuncral.com. | Gladeon W. Lewis MIDDLEVILLE, Ml - Gladeon W. ‘Glady Lewis, of Middleville, passed away December 2. 2016, at his home with h» fan,i,-v at his bedside. Glady was bom October 19,5 ,n Bnrry County, the son of Russell*^ Edna (Briggs) Lewis. A veteran. Glady P^1"' scrVed his country in the United State*’’ w,1ere he was a boiky-tender. Glady was a reliree ,ot Bradford White, where he a n,ac^'n‘st and repaired machines foro'<r 24 >ealS' A Civil Warenthusiasi Par"cl!?l,;d ininan> rccnucuncnts.Alortrofb,™s'G a“y always fed and Waichetl tbein *u 4 P m-eveF>' day. He could build anvllii^^’”8 kn,ves’ go cans. Which he enjoyed » as lie was a gunsmith On PP«,nbtfr 7:k *’• Glady married the love 0^ ,llC’ Nom1a Davis, who survives , Ik* is also-survived by * s0,b Rode?Ck Michael Lewis and h‘J aenlficanl other’ Patricia Fletcher; hn)IhcIs. A,pl'a Lewis ami Bill ten 4 U*is: 11 .s,'lcr> Melanie (Rip) pCrP... grandchildren, Amanda L. (Gabc) H .ebV, *nd (Erin) lx-«is; tw?’! •Id-t-i1^'1' A"| J. and Jessie T. lE.^1 n,eCtS nephews. h -id m MC b '’ ^vesid^ years. . . . . A true love story. Clyde is survived by his children. Jon (Sylvia) Carr and Timothy (Paulette) Carr; grandchildren. Valerie (Darren) Plants. Erin (Aaron Wilcman) Carr, Phoenix Spaulding, Sarah Carr and Nolan Carr; and great-grandchildren, Heath and Shelby Plants and Eli Wileman. Clyde is also survived by a brother. Ache! Carr and sister. Royce (Damen) Robbins; sisters-in-law, Alice and Vanrie Carr and many beloved nieces and nephews. Clyde was preceded in death by his parents; son, Bruce Carr, and brothers. Everett. JD, Billy Ray. Austin (Ig) and Bobbie. Clyde spent 33 years working at Hastings Manufacturing where he was also a part of thc fire brigade. He was active in the Barry County Conservation Club and the National Muzzle Loaders Association where he was thc Levi Garrett National Champion in 1988 and 1989. He taught youth hunters safety, was an avid drag racer, bowler, and loved golf. In his youth, Clyde was also a boxer. Clyde was a fixer, if it was broken, you could call Clyde and he was going to make it work. It might not look pretty, but it was sure to work. He and Betty opened their home to many of Hastings’ youth during transition limes for their lives. A memorial luncheon will be planned for a future date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are requested for the American Cancer Society. h”" IONIA, MI - Elizabeth Jean Vanderhoff. age 39. of Ionia, passed unexpectedly on No­ vember 28, 2016. Beth was bom on July 2,1977 in Hastings, to William ‘Skip’ Vanderhoff and Cheryll Stamm. She was a 1995 graduate of Hastings High School. Family and friends will miss her big heart and how there was no such thing as a stranger because she had a exceptional ability to see and bring out thc good in everyone. Beth’s unique sense of humor, laugh and smile will be forever missed. Beth is survived by her loving children, Khila. Brian, Justin and Bralynn; siblings, Shawn. Bob, Gideon and Jacob; parents. Chery II and Lynden, Skip and Marilyn; along with a ton of nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her step­ mother. Bonnie Vanderhoff. ‘ A funeral service took place on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016 at Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. Memorial contributions can be made lo thc family. Online condolences can be given at w w w.koops fc .com. Sadie Ann Kemppainen j HASTINGS. MI - Sadie Ann (Whaley) Kemppainen, age 88, of Hastings (formerly of Comstock Park), passed away surrounded by family on Sunday. Dec. 4,2016. Bom in Lansing, Sadie Ann started workins for [he Michigan State Highway Department in D51. She met and married Wesley in Jogelher lhc>‘ moved around the state of Michigan before settling in Comstock Park where they raised their two sons Sadie Ann worked for thc Comstock Park SciKxyI District us u teacher's • from I973-I9S6. She wtrs’a^^" knitter, painter and crafter. lC ’ She was preceded in death by her n irrnrc Ro&swell and Lorraine Whaley. ’ Sadie Ann is survived by her buck. Wesley; sons, Pete (Penny) and Tom (Kristin f and grandchildren. Kirstin.Aleksi and IG ’ sister. Roslyn ,U1 numeroUs nephews. '’cs und In lieu of Howers, please make dnn .f the Barry County Commission on A 4l,Ons ,o W^xxHawn Ave.. Hastings. M| 320 Please share condolences or mem • the family at www.laucrfuner.tlho?’0"" W,lh ’“‘HHnesi com. LAUER �Tbo Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 8. 2016 Educating the coiH^nity: Barry Career Acce» Network moves fo£”2Lrd Jfewbom babies Aydrlen Tyler Lance, born at Spectrum Health Pennock on Nov. 9, 2016 nt 8:29 p.m. to Danielle VanDyke and Tyler loanee of Nashville. Weighing 8 lbs. 10 ozs. and 20 3/4 inches long. AV*** Jnylcy Mae Adams, born Health Pennock on Nov. 13. p.m. to Lindsey Standler and of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. inches long. ♦ TINGS. MI - Edith Arminda Newton, 95, of Hastings passed away Sunday, »,ec‘ 5* At Spectrum Health Pennock •*°spital in Hastings, surrounded by loving lamily members. Edith was bom in Hastings, on September 1^21, thc daughter of Charles and Celia (Cline) Tobias. She was raised in thc Hastings area and attended local schools graduating from Hastings High School. Edith married her neighbor and high school sweetheart Carroll Newton shortly after her graduation on June 18,1940. Canoil always said Edith had the blackest eyes he’d ever J>ccn. They began their lives together in thc Hastings area. In 1944 they moved to their farm in Delton, staying there until moving to Charlotte in 1964. For the last 25 years, they lived at their farm in Hastings. Thc couple had celebrated 74 112 years of marriage when Carroll passed away in November 2014. Edith thoroughly enjoyed thc role of homemaker and was a wonderful Mother and an excellent cook. Homemade noodles, pies of every kind, and strawberry shortcake were family favorites. In addition, Edith became a tremendous support to her husband’s 30 year political career. She participated in several organizations over the years including Michigan Farm Bureau, the local Grange. Extension, and thc Hendershot School Chum Gang. Edith enjoyed being outdoors and was a skilled deer hunter. Her 13 point buck holds the family’s record rack for whitetail deer. Throughout the* years Edith kept a daily journal of the weather and events. Along with her husband, thc couple traveled extensively throughout the United States visiting each state. T\vo of their favorites were Alaska and Hawaii. After Carroll retired, they purchased a home in Longboat Key, FI. where they spent their winters making new friends and welcoming family and friends to visit and stay. Edith loved to socialize, play cards and go out to eat. Edith is survived by four of her children, Judy (Don) Wooer. June (Robert) Curably, Joyce Snow (Alan Harlon), Darrell (Kathy) Newton, and daughter-in-law. Mary Newton­ Earl; 13 grandchildren; 28great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; sister, Donna Cullers and brother-in-law. Laurel Newton. In addition to her husband, Carroll, Edith was preceded in death by her son. Dwight Newton; daughter, Jean Newton; grandson, Jesse Snow; granddaughter, Teresa Newton Harlon; and her brothers, Dewey. Ken. Dale, and Ivan Tobias and sister. Evelyn Higdon. Funeral services will be held at the Daniels Funeral Home, Nashville, at II a.m. on Friday, Dec. 9, 2016 with Pastor Gary Newton officiating. The family will receive visitors on Thursday. Dec. 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. Interment will take place at the Dowling Cemetery Hastings. Memorial contributions can be made to the Hastings Chapter of the American Ixgion, the Barry County Commission on Aging or lhe Barry County Transit. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. For further details please visit our website at http://www.danielsfuneralhome.net. CONTRACT, continued from page 1 Hastings High School seniors attend the recent Colleg Celebration breakfast. Here, they show off college swa9 Students who applied to any postsecondary school were11 received raffle tickets for each college application they comp By Amy Jo Kinyon Managing Editor For lhe past 11 months, the Barry Career Access Network has strategized and planned to reach a lofty goal. The group, made up of leaders in business, education and govern­ ment, signed a pledge in January to work together lo raise thc percentage of Barry County' area residents with post-high school certificates or degrees to 60 percent by the year 2025. The group has a broad age range lo target, adults age 25 to 64. and has built a framework for success through planning and development of a common agenda. Marjorie Haas is the coordinator for BCAN, and has been working to develop a plan to make that goal a reality. Haas wants lo change the mindset of first-generation post-high school students and those from low-income families. “It’s about putting college on the horizon for first-generation and low-income students,” said Haas. “We’re really talking about chang­ ing a culture. Ils not a schools problem, it’s all of our responsibilities to nurture those aspira­ tions.” Haas said school counselors work hard to promote programs and opportunities to stu­ dents, but they cannot do it alone. Citing the many benefits of an educated community. Haas is certain that lhe path to a vibrant, sta­ ble economy is in lhe minds of its residents. While lhe goals include four-year degrees, Haas and the team recognize the need for stu­ dents lo earn skilled trades certificates, asso­ ciate degrees, accreditations and other creden­ tials. The work force is made up of a variety of workers, not just ihose holding four-year college degrees. . “We don’t want this to sound stuffy because it’s not." said Richard Franklin, superinten­ dent of lhe Barry Intermediate School District. “All students need education beyond high school if they want the jobs of lhe future.” Haas said there is a great need, not only for affordable education programs but, maybe even more importantly, ways to communicate those opportunities to residents. That is where BCAN can create the most success. By part­ nering with all sectors of thc county. BCAN brings together not only people, but ideas and programs already in progress. “1 he leadership team is a cross-section of the community, so every one can bring some­ thing to lhe table and then take it back,” mittee appointments for ^un •’ * . recommendations w ill be preset) v< ‘ full board of the cominis'ioners an ’ The animal shelter advisory N.aol has^J portions and four applicant*,UK| Chariton Park Board has two P° two applicant. The ComtnisMon ‘ has four positions and three a|>P K‘ ’ -• Parksand Recreation Board ln’s ‘ h IS and one applicant. The road a|](J the one position and two Veterans Affairs Committee ha and five applicants. )n’ H)„tmn explained Haas. Want ,he leaders to do what they’re doing. Dut s<t» have a focus on a common agenda­ Area high school studenis recently toured local manufacturing facilities and took part in the College Appl«cat|on Month at local schools. . t Franklin pointed to initiatives that have spurred growth the community. Kickstart to Career being one example. Kickstart, through the Barry Community Foundation, provides college savings accounts for each kindergar­ ten student in the county. More than connecting students to-collcges. BCAN strives to connect students to their dreams and the means to make them a reality. “We want to pick up on that momentum (from Kickstart) and give some sense to stu­ dents that they can do that.” Franklin said, adding whai he might say to 12- to 14-yearolds. “‘How do we help you get that vision? This is a community that cares about you.’” Talent development, dream development, he said, is a community *s responsibility. Hastings library hosting gingerbread house cfecorating Hastings Public Library will host a special event for families from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, when kids can make and decorate their own gingerbread houses for their homes. Tlie event is free, but each child is asked to bring some frosting or a bag of tiny candies lo add to the decorating assortment. Only 25 houses are available. Call 269-945-4263 or stop in at the library as soon as possible to reserve places al the event. Jean Solomon to celebrate 100 years On December 14,2016, Jean Solomon will celebrate her 100th birthday. She would enjoy hearing from her friends, with cards sent to 11326 Pleasant Lake Road.Delton, MI 49046. Thursday, Dec. 8 — winter reading club continues; Movie Memories watches Greer Garson in "Blossoms in the Dust.” 4:30 p.m. Friday. Dec. 9 — preschool story time learns about thc letter *J.’ 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10 — Dungeons & Dragons. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13 — Toddler Time hears about kites and more. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.; open chess, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14 — families build gin­ gerbread houses at 6 p.m. (limited to 25 chil­ dren; call the library to register) More information is available by calling the library, 269-945-4263. GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Marriage £icenses$ ' -■ Rebecca Lynn Elkins, Plainwell and Joshua Bruce Royal, Delton. Belli Ann Weber, Dowling and Georgia Harriet Organ, Dowling. Lucas Walt Elliott, Hastings and Alexis Danielle Jousma, Hastings. Laura Anne Derose, Hastings and Isaac Douglas Nicholson, Delton. Dolen Wiley Cottingham. Hastings and Sally Ann Shepard. Delton. Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information. FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FOR HEALTHY LIVING FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY YMCA of Barry County School Age Child Care Program Staff for Y-Time M<ld NOTICE TO BIDDERS BARRY COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION rn.ss.on Office at the above address or at our website w^V.acrc.oig. (2) 2016 GMC Sierra ’/, ton Standard Cab Pickups 2 WD 8’Rror Air rJ. • Automatic Transmission • . , Cruise, PW & Locks, Keyless remote ^eated mirrors ।-Cardinal Red, approx. 9000 Miles Minimum Bid S19,500 'Cardinal Red, approx. 9250 Miles Minimum Bid $19,500 |2,4Wn8nGMC % ‘on Cr»w Cab SLE Pl<*ups Duramax Diesel, Allison Transmiss'°n -bummit White, approx. 21,500 M‘Ifc’s 1 This is a Part Time Position. Fun, energetic, caring individuals wanted to work with elementary aged students in our before and afterschool care program. Our before and after school program runs at Northeastern Elementary. We are on site from 6:30 am until the bell rings for the start of the school day and again in the afternoon from 2:30 pm to 6:00 pm. This split shift is perfect for college students, substitute teachers, or individuals who want to pick up some extra hours and love working with children. Position Requirements: ♦ At least 1 year of experience in child care or related field ♦ qi Bid $41,992 •alack Onyx, approx. 12,500 M»’eS Minimum Bid $41,992 Must be 18 to apply ♦ High School Diploma or GED it'is rn the beTt'kMeres't of m'°rre)ect an* or a" Proposal* °r'° Waive irreqular- 'Ine Commission. How to Apply: If interested, please go to our website www.ymcaofbarrycounty Org «nW COUNTY rf jpk M Fiala, Chairman navid p- Dykstra. Member D P4v!CJ ’ HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE • ^ses1onOttmem 21K,i0nalJ2'Ormation ma* be obtained at the Road Com- fee of $9/XX). „ . . • Scheduling interviews for vartom.conv Jacob Allen Meyers, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Nov. 27. 2016 at 9:06 nan. to Tandra and Kivan Meyers Jr. of Hastings. Weighing 9 lbs. 8 ozs. and 22 inches long. "ma drawing. ttend. Students m!sstonP?W w W.'llMe,r,eCL?iVed at the oHice of the Ba">' C°Unty Road Com10 30 AM West M-43 Highway, P.O. Box 158, Hastings. Ml 49058. until 10.30 AM, Monday, December 12. 2016 for the following items. cd: ... • The approval of an audit agrecmen! with Walker. Huke and Sheldon lor lhe' Barr> Count} Road Commission s J)l. •»' i . a« ***** Trenton Lyle Peymbroeck, bom a? Spectrum Health Pennock on Nov. 26. 2016 at 2:48 a.m. to Angela and Jason Peymbroeck of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 7 ozs. and 19 1/2 inches long. W'cation Month ’ rwi/7 Cc.Unlj R?ld Commission is offering for sale f°ur Pickups (2) 2016 C h ton Standard Cab WT pickups, (2) 2016 GMC ■>/« ton Crew Cab pickups. The committee also recommended a replacement for county medical examiner Philip R. Croft, after Crolt resigned from Sparrow Hospital Fown* «.py G«>up earlier this month. Dr. John Bechinksi, D.O.. was recommended for the appointment. Tuesday, commissioners also recommend- AhnynJayf.ynnHuniford, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on N(A. 21. 2016 at 7:59 a.m. to Jordan AnnaMaric Bumford of Vermontville Weighing 8 lbs. 14.2 ozs. and was 20 inches longat Spectrum 2016 at 10:18 Travis Adams 4 ozs. and 20 Maxwell John Davis, born at Spectrum Health Pennock on Nov. 23. 2016 al 11:04 p.m. to Ashley Madden and Joshua Davis of Buttle Creek. Weighing 7 lbs. and was 18 3/4 inches long. a 7 rT|QS» Member and go to our Get Involved page and print off our application and' return it to the YMCA of Barry County, 20SS Iroquois Trail, Hastjn ____ _ ______________ ** �Financial FOCUS I bumohed by Mark D Christensen of EDWARD JONES Time for a year-end investment review — with colorful plastic, attach cards and bows. The Inst step is to attach names and addresses so there is privacy for the recipients until Saturday morning when drivers and helpers load their trucks and vans or whatever vehicle they choose to drive. Their routes w ill cover many miles in every direction to the farm comers of Lakewood .school district. There is always need tor drivers and helpers for Lake Odessa deliveries. A few sets often have to make four trips because of the shortage of With the holiday season us» y°u may well be busier than usun(. However, by spend­ ing a few minutes reviewing your ,nvcslment scenario of this pasl ycar, you can sec where you’ve been, where you rnigM be going, and what you need to d<> to keep moving forward toward your long-tenn financial goals. , So. as you look back at 2016, pay close ’ attention to these elements of >’our investment picture: • Performance - Reviewing y°ur invest­ oioiHh-t-nd open house is planned. drivers. ment performance over time »•'» important in Die Lakewood Area Choral Society will local Truss rafters are on site for yet another new • present a concert at Lakewood High School house at thc end of Jordan Lake, closer to helping you determine if y‘,u’rc on lruck ,o Sunday, Dec. II, at 3 p.m., along with a M-50. Judging by old snapshots, this spot on achieve your financial goals. So, in evaluating performance b) lhe group’s new acapella choir. the lake is likely the location of ice houses in how your investments did in 2016, ask your­ Music at Pleasant Valley United Brethren lhe early 1900s when an ice company had a self some key questions: How tIi(1 y°ur Church Sunday. Dec. Il will be provided by major industry cutting and storing ice blocks investments do relative to their performance the Joy Bells ringers and the brass musicians. in past years? If thcre was a big difference, for the Grand Rapids market. There was a The concert will begin at 7 pan. The church is your siding off the rail line for loading directly what might have accounted for at Bell Road and M-50. from the ice house into freight cars. Dozens of returns relevant to your long-term goals? In This is the week for the annual Christmas other words, if you have already established a basket project of Lakewood Community local men were hired for the ice harvest. United Methodist Women of Central United return rate you’ll need to reach your goals Services which functions all year with response Methodist Church met Dec. 1 at the Lake and you should indeed set such a rate - were to house fires with assistance to families and Cafe for breakfast. Following their meal, your actual returns “on track” to help you other community needs. Many churches in the members and gentlemen guests signed make progress toward your objectives? And, the Lakewood district have gathered gifts cards for shut-in members of the church and just as importantly, were your return expecta­ to cover all ages of the children in families tions realistic, based on your investment mix receiving the baskets or boxes. This week for missionaries, both active and retired. and the market environment? boxes will be assembled and canned goods Members will meet next in February. • Investment mix - If you are a diligent More neighbors and friends have left for sorted for fillinf* the boxes. Then bulk goods . sunny states. A few will make quick trips back investor following a well-designed strategy, which are purchased from Second Harvest you probably started out in 2016 with an and other places arc added. Friday, thc gifts, for Christmas. investment mix that reflects your risk toler­ Planters downtown now have yet another which have been sorted and put into plastic ance, time horizon, and short- and long-term set of decorations. Through the year, they bags, arc added to the boxes of food with only goals. But over time, your investment mix can numbers for identification. Honor Society have had colorful flowers, fall arrangements change, even without your having done so on and now evergreen branches and ornaments. members from school earn community service purpose. If you owned a certain percentage of hours by helping Friday to cover the boxes No need to water these. an asset, such as growth stocks, and those stocks appreciated in price substantially, they could take up a larger percentage of your portfolio than you had intended, thereby exposing you to a higher risk level than that with which you are comfortable. So now that the year is coming to a close, examine your investment mix to see if it needs “rebalanc- by Elaine Garlock ’he Red Cross will be in town Monday. 12, at the fellowship hall of Central ’tiled Methodist Church on Fourth Avenue non to 5:45 p.m. It’s time to roll up the sh*cvcs and donate lhe life-saving blood. A canteen w ill be available to replenish donors. The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society ‘tnd the Ionia County Genealogical Society' do not med in thc month of December. No • it ing’’ • Contribution levels - Are you taking lull advantage of your 401(k| or other employ­ er-sponsored retirement plan? Specifically, if you got a raise this past year, did you boost your contributions to your plan? The more you invest now. and throughout your working life, the less likely it will he that you have to play “catch up" in the years immediately pre­ ceding your retirement. • Mistakes - We all make mistakes in every walk of life - including the way we invest. In looking back over 2016, can you spot some investment mistakes you might have made? Did you temporarily “bail out" on investing immediately after the “Brexit” vote, only to find, a few weeks later, that the markets had SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN Between festivities, take care of business online Dear Danny, The answer to your question takes us out into our solar system and deep below the surfaces of other moons and planets. It also takes us to the tallest building here at Washington State University. That's where I met up with my friend Katie Copper, a geologist who studies the Earth and objects beyond its atmosphere. . “The largest volcano in our solar system we’ve found so far is actually not on Earth. It’s on Mars," she said. “It’s called Olympus Mons and it’s much, much larger than any volcano we have on the Earth.’’ We tend to think of the tallest feature on Earth as Mt. Everest. But it’s actually Mauna Kea, one of the five volcanoes that make up the Big Island of Hawaii. If you measure from its base on the seafloor to thc peak, it’s actually taller than Mt. Everest. . “But on Mars, the Olympus Mons is almost three times as high as Mt. Everest." Cooper said. “So, it’s a whopping large volcano.” . Olympus Mons and volcanoes here on Earth erupt molten rock, or lava. But some volcanoes in the solar system erupt ice. As a scientist, Katie is sometimes a kind of ice detective. She’s helping lhe people at NASA study frozen water on one of the moons of Jupiter, a big gas planet. “Well you know. NASA is like the head of curious people. I would ' say, and 1 so they have sent tons of satellites out circling these planetary bodies,’’ Cooper said. By Vonda VanTil Social Security Public Affairs Specialist The holiday season is upon us, bringing with it family gatherings and familiar tradi­ tions. As you bustle from place to place, shar­ ing turkey dinners and catching up with loved ones, there’s one errand jou can avoid: a visit to lhe Social Security office. Why take time out of your busy holiday schedule to visit an office when you can conduct most of your business online? At w ww.socialsecurity.gov, we have a vari­ ety of services available to you, all from thc comfort of your home. You can apply for disability benefits or appeal a disability deci­ sion. You also can file for retirement benefits, spousal benefits or Medicare-only benefits while enjoying leftover pumpkin pie. Even if you’re currently receiving benefits, or aren’t quite ready to file. Social Security has services to bring you holiday cheer. With a My Social Security account, those receiving benefits may change their address and direct-deposit information, get proof of bene­ fits and request replacement documents like a’ Medicare card. In addition, if you aren't cur­ rently getting benefits, you can still check your earnings record, get estimates of your future benefits, and view' your Social Security Statement. In some areas, you can even request a replacement Social Security card online. Open an account today at www. socialsecurity.gov/myaccount. Holidays are fun, and sometimes stressful, times. Let our online offerings reduce the holiday stress so you can focus on what’s important: your loved ones. When you need services from Social Security, start a new tra­ dition. Go online at www.socialsecurity.gov. Vonda VanTil is the public affairs specialist for West Michigan. You may write her do Social Security Administration, 3045 Knapp St. NE, Grand Rapids Ml 49525 or via email at vonda .vantil@ssa .gov. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Barry County will receive proposals from qualified contractors for the Barry County - Cir­ cuit Court Building Improvements Project, located at 220 W. State Street, Hastings, Ml 49058. . Proposals may be mailed or delivered in person to: The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday Reported changes are from the previous wick. Allria Group AT&T BPPLC CMS Energy Corp Coca-Cola Co ‘ Conagra Eaton Fifth Third Bancoq > Flowserve CP Ford Motor Co. General Mills General Motors Intel Corp. Kellogg Co. McDonald's Corp Perrigo Co. Pfizer Inc Sears Holding Spartan Motors Spartannash Stryker TCF Financial Walmart Stores 64JO. 39.35 3557 ; 39.92 40.57 37.62 68.45 26.32 49.75 12.56 61.03 ' 35.07 34.72 71.97 119.25 M.47 31.56 11.78 8.85 37.91 11259 1850 70.36 .^88.. -.13 +2.05 -1.92 -.58 -.10 +2.76 +.93 +4.71 +.64 -1.63 +.50 -.57 -1.65 •1.43 -1.32 -.36 -1.22 -.05 +.25 -2.82 +152 -1.01 Gold Silver Dow Jones Averaj e Volume on NYSE $1,16956 $16.71 19J51 885m -1923 +.08 +130 ■il8m ^?.D£WDFEN£nTS>.W? CANHfLP* 2017. This article was written by Edward Jones for use byyour local EdwardJones Financial Advisor. If you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3553. In fact, we’ve found that Venus has more than 1.000 volcanoes. Neptune and Jupiter’s moons eject water and other gases like geysers do. On one of Jupiter’s moons, large plumes of gas can erupt so high that spacecraft can see them as they pass by. “We look for’things that are tell-tale similar to what we see on Earth or might be incredibly different from what’s here on Earth, like ice volcanoes, which we don’t have necessarily here on the Earth,” Cooper added. Some of the ice volcanoes are on moons of giant gas planets. But it looks like Pluto has a volcano that might be erupting ice, too. We still have lots more to explore when it comes to volcanoes on other planets. In thc future, we will need scientists to help us understand more about the planets and our Earth. . Cooper explained that looking for volca­ noes on other planets, takes imagination — a very well informed imagination. “Always continue to remain curious," Cooper said. “That’s what drives science. It can even be very simple questions, ‘How do we even have volcanoes?’ ‘How big can they get?’ Those questions aren’t complctely answered yet.’ So keep asking smart and baffling ques­ tions about our universe. Maybe one day you can even help us find some more answers about volcanoes on other planets. Dr. Universe Do you have a question? Ask Dr. Universe. Send an email to Washington State University's resident scientist and writer at Dr.Universe@wsu.edu or visit her website at askdruniverse.com. NOTICE SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Tbe Barry County Road Commission is accepting sealed bids for the purchase (1) Stationary Air Compressor. Full specifications can be obtained from the BCRC. Bids will be opened at 10:30 AM on December 12, 2016 at the offices of the BCRC. The BCRC reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to purchase comparable equipment at a lower price. Please clearly indicate on the outside of the envelope “Sealed bid enclosed”. Please direct all questions Rob Richardson, Equipment Superintendent. pill oonnt)* A ASSOClA’fX Proposals must be received prior to Thursday, December 22, 2016, 2:00 PM. All pro­ posals will be opened publicly and read aloud at that time. Proposals received after this time will not be accepted. . Personnel All proposals must be sealed in envelopes, plainly labeled “Proposal for Barry County - Circuit Court Building Improvements Project, Bld Division:__ ", _ ___ J Froo A Pre-Bid Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday. December 13, 2016, 10:00 AM at the Barry County Courthouse, 220 W. State Street, Hastings, Ml 49058. Attendance is strongly c*’ltoran|mnMj/<' Evaluation ___________ rr (800) 470-6732 recommended. A bid security in the amount 5% of the bid, in the form of bond or C0rt,fied check . . is required and payable lo BarryofCounty. nd Or Performance, and material bond (which shall cover Project) shouldlabor be bid separately on thecosts line provided on the bidinn**' lorn Do^ot include. ih® Cost of PLM Bonds in your base bid. • ’ no nc'ude the Applicable Michigan sales and use tax apply to this project. Barry County Road Commission 1725W.M43 Hwy. P.O. Box 158 . Hastings, Ml 49058 269-945-3449 SEASONAL truck DRIVER Bering Construct™ Inc. 650 • 44th Street SE. Grand Rapids Ml 49548 (616) 532-B, 91 Bunders Exchange 678 Front Ave. NW. Suite 330, Grand Rapids, Ml 49504 BuHdera Exchange 1240 E Saginaw Street, Lansing Ml 48906 Barry Counb’ R°ad Commission has an opening for a seasonal part time truck driving position A sc^00^ diploma or GED is Squired along a Micili^an commercial driver’s liceitf* A & N endorsements. ^PJ’cationT^ be picked up at the Barr>’ Builders Exchange 3431 E Kilgore, Kalamazoo Ml 49002 C°untv p ' McGraw-Hill Dodge 401 Hall Street SW. Grand Rapfds, Ml 49503 945-BM9w 1725 W, 43636 Woodward Ave, Bloomfield Hills, Ml 48302 between ^ound on vvebMle at\\^ v hr ^.org. A or complete jobour description will be at the time of.aPPli^tion, ApDlieM-Pr0 uill be accepted until December Js> 201 ;°niwly w3# wiI1 be $,4-00/h<)ur- no benJ। ’ LL Hany County Road Commission Prevailing wages DO NOT apply to this project Kdtfng Documents may be examined after Friday, December 2,2016 at' Room investment decisions for the past year, try to determine what worked, what didn’t - and what you can do to improve your results in - Barry County Courthouse Attn: Michael Brown, County Administrator 220 W. State Street Hastings, Ml 49058 cAM from Wethem. ’re just about ready lo turn (he page on the 2016 calendar. So. as you review "yOur Volcanoes on other planets? Dear Dr. Universe: I was just wondering if there are volcanoes on any other plan­ ets? Danny, 10. Kenmore, Wash. — STOCKS — .___ so:ired to record highs? Did you act on impulse and buy a so-called “hot stock that turned out to be inappropriate for your nccds and risk level? While tnisUikcs hke these might be costly in the short term, they can irilirnately prove invaluable - if you Icam j commission office (phone 269- aM -4 Gi^>ng documents are also available by following the link below. 1 r,f- Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waiv« G^nin5 proposa,s- p'°P°sa,s shal1 remain firm for 8i*y (60) days from date o* bi?' -3' 52288 M-43 Hwy Hastings. MI .... RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF BOARD OF REVIEW Pursuant to provisions in MCL211.7cc(19) and MCL 211.7b under RA 161 of 2013 the Board of Review will meet on the office of the Assessor at Rutland Charter TownshipmHall, 246j Heath Road, Hastings, Michigan, to correct qualified errors and to consider appeals related to Principal Residence Exemptions, Qualified Agricultural. Poverty and Veterans Exemptions. Dennis McKelvey, Assessor RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP 2461 Heath Road Hastings, Ml 49058 (269)948-2194 . �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. fl look back at the stories and columns on local History In the Hastings Banner Johnstown Twp. place featured as 1955 Farm of the Week New green ^‘^ntena^ incor‘ porated on w,rl1 bjje motorists an\h,C,es1 ln Michigan. And _ in to green meaning » green means slow do"%uce crashes tk. v. .. In an effort to ’ nSporiatu)n ’ ‘.1,c Ugan Department of co *nd several Michigan ,coun?i using and municipalities pining, ruutinp^ arnt*r lights that may ng or oscil­ lating on 70 pen* ,er mainte­ nance vehicles. । Syctrm • Our (human! -• w«uld be more attracted w' bveraus a bright white Cmic A i"7 S"0"' storm." said IX*™ J?*'' of Michigan Eye Ins'".‘ piqued to be sens* • isual system is e gnscn/ycllow* ^Z^t htonans can different!- Mr. and Mrs. Norman W. Crase (left) are the owners of the 165-acre Johnstown Township place featured as the Farm of the Week. Norman's folks, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Crase (right) Friday moved into one of the homes on the farm, and lhe Norman Crases, with Douglas, 11, in the sixth grade at Banfield, and Anne, 15, a Delton High School sophomore, reside on Fine Lake. - Photo by Barth Studio. This is the 41st in a nearly year-long Farm of the Week series reprinted nw. the Banner in 1955 and 1956. The series began with an aerial photo of a farm in the Feb. 25 Banner. The photo was surrounded bv advertisements fmm 35 area merchants who were sponsoring the contest by donating $1 to each weekly winner. The owner of the featured farm simply had to stop in the Banner office to claim the $35 prize and share details about the farm and the family for an article in the following week's edition. Each week thereafter then included a "mystery" farm photo and the featured fanner from the previous week. . The following was first published in thc Dec. 8, 1955, Banner: Mr. and Mrs. Norman W. Crase, Route 4, Box 519, Battle Creek, an* Barry County farmers for two primary reasons they wanted to get out of the grocery business and be "their own boss" and they liked the idea. And they obviously still like the idea of being farmers .for they appear to 'be extremely happy in farming their 165 acres in the southwest quarter of Section 20 of Johnstown Township, lheir farm was purchased from Edward and ?\manda Edge in 1953. « Tile idea of owning a farm kind of "grew" on the Crases. Since 1950, they had resided in their yearround home on Walnut Ridge on thc north shore of Fine Lake. They operated a grocery store on North Kendall Street in Battle (.reek with Norman's folk*., and gradually they got to thinking about a farm. When Edward and Amanda decided to sell, the Crases bought it Even before that, during the winter ol 952­ 53, Norm spent many n.ghts at Hastings I Iigh School, attending the veterans vocational classes being taught bv Theodore Knopf, Kendall Coals and Glenn Wotrmg. Norm is a veteran of World bar II. He was in the Army Medical Corps and as a private first class, served in many hosp,lais, including duly in New Guinea and on Leyte Island. ... mi« Norm was born in England Aug. » ' the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert rase, e came to the U.S. with his paren* ..7 . d later, and they settled in Battle rec • has been the grocer, bu-iness m fingland, and quite naturally opened worked m vanmis.Mure' his own store on North K«*nd‘J . . AherNorn>anr^d<.ab'J7^Xhe Central in 19.31 - he l<M «* . r suffered „ broke., leg when struck [>>-., while riding a bike - hr join** .cross lhe store. In 1941, the ( rases moved the street to a larger establishment wh.ch th. y owned until 1954. Margaret Norman was married 1 .1... Walmsley .April 23, .,S “y.gmsley, of daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C .IT Battle Creek. Her dad was also an Englishman, but didn't go directly to Battle Creek after coming to the States. Norman and Margaret, with their children, Anne 15, a sophomore at Delton High School, and Douglas, 11, in lhe sixth grade at Banfield, moved to the lake in 1950, and they are still loving in the same dandy lakeside home. The Gilbert Crases Friday moved into the original farm home on the place, which had been occupied as a tenant house. Mr. Crase, had been spending most of his retired hours on the farm anyway, driving back and forth to Battle Creek. He and his wife enjoy the place as much as their son and daughter-in-law. When the Crases bought the farm, they took over the "whole works - herd, equipment and all." The dairy herd was all Guernseys. .Norman has been breeding the Guernseys with Holsteins and is gaining more production with the butterfat content holding up well for the top Battle Creek market. Norman is using services offered by the /Vtificial Breeders Association in improving his herd. Believe it or not, Norman couldn't even milk a cow when they bought the farm. However, the former owners stayed on the place a month and taught him how to do that plus many other things. Norman continued most of the practices the Edges had followed although he naturally follows progressive* ideas as they develop. The Crases cure a considerable amount of hay and also feed silage from their trench silo plus some com cob meal. He uses no othc^ supplemental feed and is quite satisfied with production. The ('rases have 21 stanchions in their .34-by-70-fool basement-type bam He put up about I(X) tons in his trench silo which is merely scooped out of the ground with no special flooring or stding. The first year he used the silage the results were not all that could be expected, but this year Norman is quite happy. He believe# they did a better job of packing the silage, and the use of new and belter equipment helped. This year they chopped the grass directly in the field Last year they windrowed it and then chopped and it got too dry* rr ' Whrn they Erst went on the (arm there was about 60 acres in permanent pasture. Now Norm has limed and fertilized the plare and has been planting alfalfa and brome. Eventually, he hopes to Like hay from the enure farm and have no permanent pasture. About half of thc 165 acres siv rolling and the rest is quite level. He p| intvd about 12 acres of com this year and they hava a family garden. . 7 One end of Fine Lake, the cove on the Continued next column 2 J ‘6 ' • State News Roundup MD°T P^V'hing turning BACK THE PAGES < ber ate more shades of ‘" J'W other color. Better visibility w,lh , n hghls means safer roads for winter awntenancc workers and motorists.The KentCunn } oadCommission has been piloting the green lights for the past two years with success“We haven’t had an} rear-end accidents with the green lights on the trucks that we’ve had for the past t*° >cani: and that’s what we’re really trying to eliminate,” said Jerry Byrne, KCRC deputy managing director. “Folks slow down and.don’t rear-end the backs of the trucks. We’ve had injury inci­ dents in lhe past, so our goal is to spend a little money to save the number of accidents.” As the lights on trucks are replaced, the new green lenses are being incorporated. "The cost, really, W the state is just the lens on thc back of a light- It s small, Something less than $100 per truck." said Mark Geib, MDOT engineer of operations field services. “So, since we put ligMs on anyway, in time there’s really going to be no additional cost to speak of.” Wider use of the green lights is a result of legislation sponsored by Rep. Rob VerHeulen of Walker that amends the Michigan Vehicle Code to allow for thevse of the color green on maintenance vehicles. . A video about the chnges can be found on MDOT’s YouTube chinel at www.youtubc. com/watch?v=AUCHgVaK8. Campaign highlights unmet infrastructure needs The FixMISlate campaign Wednesday launched a nc^v website. FixMIStatc.org. vid­ eos. advertisements, social media and other strategies and tactics aimed at raising aware­ ness of Michigan’s massive unmet infrastruc­ ture needs. The multi-year campaign is sponsored by the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association, whose 600 employer members are on the frontlines of building and maintain­ ing thc state’s aging, crumbling, inadequate and failing community drinking water sys­ tems, stormwater and wastewater sewer sys­ tems, dams, roads and bridges. Thc campaign is based on research includ­ ing a survey and focus groups with voters across Michigan, a review’ of reports, studies and other data that have sought to quantify and monitor the state’s unmet infrastructure needs and problems, and news media stories about failing infrastructure., ✓ Many of Michigan’s infrastructure systems arc 50 to 100 years old. Some date back to the late 1800s. “Michigan’s infrastructure includes com­ munity drinking water systems (think Flint), stormw'ater sewer systems, wastewater sewer systems, roads and bridges, dams and more,” said MITA Executive Vice President Mike Nystrom. “These are the infrastructure sys­ tems that connect to kitchens and bathmoms in our homes. They protect Michigan’s economy, and they protect Michigan’s lakes, rivers and beaches. B16)’ allow us to travel safely on our roads.” The FixMISlate campaign will show Michigan residents how, why and where infrastructure is failing. The campaign also will work with state and local elected leaders on public policy solutions that eventually must be passed to fix the problems. MITA is prepared to continue the campaign for multi­ ple years. “The campaign is not about blaming any one person or institution,” Nystrom said. “Michigan’s infrastructure is a mess for one simple reason: because we’ve ignored what needs to be done to fix it for decades. If you want to place blame, blame decades of inac­ tion. But blame gels us nowhere, other than in divisive debates. This campaign is about awareness and solutions.” I he w ebsite will be updated as new videos, photos, reports, studies and databases become available. } Spartan Stadium earns award Spartan Stadium has been named thc top collegiate football field for 2016 by lhe Sports Turf Managers /Association. Spartan Stadium becomes just the fourth collegiate football field to cam the distinction of STM A Field of lhe Year twice since the award was created in 1992; thc field was also recognized in 2005. ’ MSU Sports Turf Manager Amy Fouty and athletic groundskeeper Andy Flynn will accept the award at the annual STMA Conference and Exhibition in January 2017. Fouty became the first woman to receive the award in lhe collegiate football category in 2005. Fouty and her staff also won the STMA Field of lhe Year Award in baseball in 2013 (Kobs Field al Mcluine Baseball Stadium). Since 1992, STMA’s Field of the Year Award is presented to members who manage baseball, football, soccer, softball and other sporting playing surfaces at the professional, collegiate, schools (K-I2) and parks and rec­ reation level. “To be recognized for excellence by one’s peers is a tremendous accomplishment,’’ said Michigan Stale Deputy Athletic Director Greg lanni. “Amy Fouty and Andy Flynn have worked tirelessly to provide a field that is consistent and safe for our student-athletes, and aesthet­ ically pleasing to those who view Spartan football. They arc a credit to the University and Michigan State Athletics. We arc very proud of them.’’ “It’s a tremendous honor to be a two-time recipient of this award,’’ said Fouty. “This was a challenging year and many contributed to this achievement. We’re very proud to rep­ resent MSU and our great agricultural tradi­ tion.” Spartan Stadium recently completed its 93rd season as home to Michigan State foot­ ball. Since its opening in 1923, Michigan State has won 70 percent of its games played in Spartan Stadium (358-153-13). lhe field featured a natural grass playing surface until artificial turf was installed in 1969. The stadium relumed to natural grass for the 2002 season. Following the June 26, 2011, U2 “360o‘ concert, the entire playing surface in Spartan Stadium had lo be replaced. The current play- northeast end, juts u110 ^eir *ann land. The area is quite swamp)'*bUl COu,d developed. They bought their present home from the Gilbert Crases At °n<f l*me Was owned by Mrs. Vera Steven* t>ne'Ume Battle Creek policewoman. Allhough most »f ''J1' .Photos of the families, taken by D , ^niam In the Banner archive* photos of the farms do not. So^ , may stiU have lhe aerial photogrtfh5 .,^s °< '•» papers showing lb‘’ • ? photos and advertisement, can b* nticroftlm at 1 bitings Public Ubrary ll,e Michigan Room. Copies o( Y photo- are available for reprint. ^ • S percent Kentucky bluegrass. Selfridge contender for nation’s newest fighter aircraft 'Die U S. Air Force has selected Selfridge Air National Guard Bare near Mt. Clemen, as one of five locations being considered for thc F-'35A Lightning, the nation’s newest fighter aircraft. If selected, thc F-35 would likely replace thc A-10 Thunderbolt 11 aircraft now assigned to the base and flown by the 107th Lighter Squadron. Michigan Air National Guard. “We arc confident that we have made a very .strong case that it is in thc best mterc t of the nation to locate the F-35 at Selfridge.” said Maj. Gen. Gregory J. Vadnais. the adju­ tant general of Michigan. “Given thc infra structure at Selfridge, and at our northern Michigan training facilities in Alpena and Grayling, it just makes sense, both operation­ ally and fiscally, to base the F-35 in Michigan.” 'Hie Air Force announced the finalists for consideration for the F-35 basing after a corn prchensivc review’ of mission requirements (weather, airspace and .training range avail­ ability), capacity (sufficient hanger and ramp space, and facility considerations), environ­ mental requirements, and cost factors at bases across the country. A review team will visit lhe five bases, January through March, and submit its final recommendation in the spring. “Given that the fighter operations building and munitions facility at Selfridge are both less than 10 years old and that adequate han­ gar space for fighter aircraft already exists at Selfridge, there is a strong case to be made that the base could quickly adapt to thc new mission requirements with minimal costs.” said Brig. Gen. John D. Slocum, commander of the Michigan Air National Guard’s 127th Wing, which is the host unit at Selfridge. “But our greatest assets are the skilled group of Airmen — pilots, maintainers and all die related support personnel — who have proven themselves to be among the best in thc Air Force,” Slocum said, noting that in 2016 thc 127th Wing was awarded lhe Carl A SpaatzTrophy as the top flying unit in the Air National Guard, followed by an Air Force Meritorious Unil Award, signifying superior performance in combat operations. “Our Airmen are truly building on a 100­ year record of fighter aircraft excellence here at Selfridge,” he said. ”We have lhe know-how and the necessary drive to be able to quickly adapt to and excel at the F-35 mission.” If selected as a future F-35 base, thc new aircraft likely would begin to arrive at Selfridge in 2022. The base as a whole includes about 1.700 full-time military and civilian employees and about 2,600 part-time military personnel in the National Guard or Reserve. The base gen­ erates nearly SI billion annually in economic impact to lhe local community. TOWNSHIP OF ORANGEVILLE Barry County, Michigan NOTICE^ OF INTENT OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORANGEVILLE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT PLEDGING THE FULL FAITH AND CREDIT AND TAXING POWER OF THE TOWNSHIP AND NOTICE OF RIGHT TO PETITION FOR REFERENDUM UPON THE CONTRACT TO ALL ELECTORS zKND TAXPAYERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORANGEVILLE AND OTHER ^NOTICE IS HEREBY'given, that the Township Board of the Township of Orangeville < the -Township”) has adopted a resolution authorizing execution of a Gun Lake Sewer System Imnrovemenk Contract (lhe -Contract”) pursuant to the Joint Sewage and Water Authority Act. Art 2’5 Pubhc Acts of Michigan, 1955. as amended ("Act 233"). pursuant to which the Gun Like aJ S fi Water Authority (the "Authority * shall sell bonds in an amount not to exced <■> OTO OOT (the -Bonds-1 for the purpose of financing the design acquisition, and construction rfS 'ewer Xm improvements, including, but not limited to. replacing the SCADA. upgrades'to the wite Water Treatment Plant Building and laboratory a sludge storage lank, replacement of (he grit removal system, installing a fine screen, replacing the mtjhaniea system of clarifiers. and all work necessary or incidental to these improvements and other System im­ provements (the -Project I. puRposE 0P CONTRACT The Contract has for its purposes and provides for the design, acquisition, and construction of th,- Project to serve a portion of the Township and for the issuance of the Bonds by the Authority n nrinciMl amount sufficient with other available moneys, if any, to defray the cost of the Proj­ ect It is anticipated that the revenues of the sanitary sewer system will be sufficient to pay lhe nrincinal of and interest on the Bonds. As additional security, lhe Bonds will he secured by the obligation of the Township to pay a portion of the principal of and interest on the Bond> when due' Continued from previous column ing surface is comprised of ‘ TOWNSHIP'S CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION AND SOURCE OF PAYMENT The Bonds will bear interest at the rale or rates not to exceed 6.0 V per annum and will mature over a period not exceeding 25 years. Thc full faith and credit of the Township will be pledged in lhe Contract for the making of payments to the Authority in amounts sufficient to p.iy t|K. Township's share of the principal of and interest on lhe Bonds as the same >hall become due and for thc payment of bond service charges incurred by the Authority. Tkxes levied by the Towiuhin tor the payment of its obligations to the Authority will be subject to applicable constitutional and statulor> T0 PETITIoN FOR REFERENDUM ON CONTRACT This notice is given by order of lhe Township Board to and for the benefit of the electors an 1 taxpayers of the Township and any other interested persons In order to inform them of their duh! to petition for a referendum upon thc Contract. The Contract will not become effective un thc expiration of 15 days after the publication of this notice. If, within said 45-day period, a n. . lion signed by 10% or 15,1X30. whichever is the lesser, of lhe registered electors residing Wjt| ’ thc Township is filed with the Township Clerk requesting a referendum upon the Contract n? Contract will not become effective until approved hy a majority of the electors of the Tov-nsi -v ouilified to vote and voting thereon at a general or special election. ’ ‘ FURTHER INFORMATION A copy of the Contract is on file at the office of the Township Clerk. Further informalion live to the Contract and this notice, including the description and location of the Project । r<': secured at lhe office of the Township Clerk during regular business hours. * n4.v b. This notice is given pursuant to thc provisions of Section 8 of Act 233. . Jennifer Goy, C|vr^ Township of Orangvvil! �/if ^a,l’--Th.,^8y.DeW^rS.M'S-11wHa5,in9S0Jrn“' Kiwanis Club honors citizens of ■ Kixxanis Club of Hastings announced ? citizen* of the month within the Hartings ‘ Schools System. . a l'a<h month fifth grade teachers select the "'vaUj xvinncn; for the elementary schools. 1c middle and high school citizens of the nu”Hh are recognized by (wo teachers selectcd from the sixth, seventh and eighth grades. Citizens of the .Month for October are: Star School Elementary - Paxson Strong (son of Lorena Yoder and Tim Strong) and Kenny Vastinc (son of Ken and Carla Vasnnek Centra! Elementary — Andrinnna Hall (daughter of IX'rick Hall and Tachele Bracy) and Jorden Hom (daughter of Nicole and Daniel Hom). Northeastern Elementary - Ellie Payne LEGAL NOTICES Central School teacher Jill Smith (from left) joins fifth graders Jorden Horn and Andrianna Hall, along with teacher Chris Andrews. Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COL55-CJ°” v ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBERBELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: Thia sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall no limited solely to the return of the bld amount -tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made m the conditions of a mortgage made by Robert J. Taylor and Shannon L. Taylor, husband and w.fe, ortg.aa: mortgagees), to Paul A. Getzm & Lynn M. Getzin DBA West Michigan Financial Services, Mortgagee, dated November 14, 2002. and recorded on November 21. 2002 in instrument 1092123, and assigned by mesne ass’gnments to Federal National Mortgage Association fFannie Moo”), a corporation organized and existing under the lav.s of the United States of America as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is clamed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Seventy-Seven Thousand One Hundred Twenty0-0 and 85'100 Do'ars ($77,121.85). Under lhe poner of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage w.: be foreclosed by a sa'e of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at pubhc vendue, at (he place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 100 PM. on January 5,2017. Sa d premises are situated in Charter Township of Rutland, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as Lot 5 of Treats Little Acres, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 5 of Plats. Page 78. Barry County Records The redemption penod shall bo 6 months from the date of such salo, un’e&s determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case the redemption penod shall be 30 days from (he dale of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held respensib'e to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: December 8.2016 For more information, please call: PCX (248) 593-1302 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #467998F01 (12-08X12-29) 5TOM Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This salo may bo' rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall bo limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In the conditions of a mortgage made by Amanda Glass. a smglo woman, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated August 15, 2013, and recorded onAugust27.2O13in Instrument 2013-010437, and ass-gnt-d by said Mortgagee to Wells Fargo Bank. flf\ as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed lo be due at the date hereof the sum of Ninety Thousand Three Hundred Twenty-Two and 59/100 Dollars ($90,322.59). Under the power of salo contained in said mortgage and the statute In such case made and proviaed, notice is hereby given that said mortgage win be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part ol them, at public vendue, at the place of ho!d;ng the circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM, cn December 29, 2016. Said premises are situated In Township of Assyria, Barry County, Michigan, and are desenbed as: Commencing at the Northwest Corner of Section 15, Town 1 North, Rango 7 West, Assyria Township. Barry County, Michigan, thence East 40 Rods; thence South 40 Rods; Thence West 40 Rods; Tnenco North 40 Rods to the place of beginning. Except that parcel of land conveyed to the Mjch,gon State Highway Commission in Deed recorded in Liber 308 on Page 43, Barry County Reco'dr. The redemption period shall be 6 months from tne date of such sale, unless determined ibangoned m accordance With MCLA 600.3241a, m wh cn case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the data of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will bo held respontyoio to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale of to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption fjeriod. Dated December 1, 2016 Tcf mere 'nformatlon, please call; FC X (248/593-1302 Trot: Law, PC. Attorneys For Servicer . 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Fdo #-468116F0J (12-01X12-22) 512v5 (daughter of Michael and Christy Payne) and Audrey Verlalka (daughterJon and Lyndsc-v LEGAL NOTICES Vcrtalka). . Southeastern Elementary — Abigail Byykkonen (daughter of Ro^er and Failh Eighth grade award-winning students Kevin Anders and Hailey Hayward are joined by HHS assistant principal Mike Goggins. Taylor Arens (daughter of Todd Arens and Sue Kirkendall) and Joy Auckerman (daugh­ ter of Steve and Jodi Auckerman); seventh graders Arian Bond (daughter of Bob Bond and Emily Aspinall) and Brook Youngs (daughter of Chase and Stacey Youngs)^ eighth graders Kevin Anders (son of Kerr}. Anders and Amber Shattuck) and Hailey. Haywood (daughter of Ben Snow and' Christina Haywood). • ’ St. Rose teacher Erica Norris is joined by sixth grade citizen of the month Izzy Bergeron. Southeastern teacher Stacey Cook; poses with fifth grade student AbigailByykkonen. Byykkonen), 'St. Rose School - <,M.h grader ,zzy Bergeron, (daughter of Mike and Janie Bergeron). Hastings Middle School - sixth graders STATE OF MICHIGAN JUDICIAL DISTRICT 5TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY PROBATE ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICAT1ON/POSTING AND NOTICE OF ACTION CASE NO. 16-615-DO HON. AMY L MCDOWELL Court Address 220 West State Street. Hastings. Michigan 49058 Court Telephone (269) 945-1286 Plaintiff Deborah Lynn Smith 312 East North Street Hastings. Ml 49058 (269)604-1895 Plaintiff's Attorney Christopher Letcher (P72282) Legal Services of South Central Michigan 123 West Territorial Road Battie Creek. Ml 49015 (269) 965-3951 v Defendant James Harald Smith. Jr. 311 Joppa Mountain Road Rutiedgc, TN 37861 (B65) 828-4944 TO: Jarnos Harald Smith, Jr. IT IS ORDERED: You are being sued in this court by the plaintiff to Divorce. You must file your answer or take other action permitted by law in this court at the court address on or before 01/15/2017. If you fail to do so, a default judgment may be entered against you for the relief demanded in thc complaint filed in this case. A copy of this order shall be published once each week in The Hastings Banner for three consecutive weeks, and proof for publication shall bo filed In this court. A copy of this order shall be sent to James Harold Smith, Jr. at the last-known address by registered mail, return receipt requested, before tho date of the last publication, and the affidavit of mailing shall be filed with this court. Date: 11/16/16 Judge Amy L McDowell sues IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Laura Myers, a married woman, to Fifth Third MortgageMi, LLC. Mortgagee, dated September 24. 2010 and recorded October 1. 2010 in Instrument Number 201010010009132, Bany County Records. Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by Fifth Third Mortgage Company, by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the cum of One Hundred Ten Thousand Nine Hundred ThirtyThree and 70'100 Dollars (S110.933.70), including interest at 3.375% per annum. Under tho power of sale contained In said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venduo at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, Michigan at 1:00 PM on JANUARY 12 2017. ’ Said premises aro located in the Township of Irving. Barry County Michigan, and are described as: Beginning at a point on the West lino of Section 9. Town 4 North. Rango 9 West, distant North 00 degrees 05 minutes 24 seconds West 1148.85 feet from the Southwest corner of said Section 9; thence North 00 degrees 05 minutes 24 seconds West 336.53 feet olong said West line; thence North 89 degrees 54 mmoles 36 seconds East 630 00 feet perpend-cular w.th said West line: thence South 00 degrees 05 minutes 24 seconds East 336 53 feetthence South 89 degrees 54 minutes 36 seconds West 630.00 feet to the point of beginning The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA &600.3241a. In which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: Tho foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale In th*at event, your damages, if any. are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at salo nlu«i interest. * 'p If tbo property is sold at foreclosure sale pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower wiii Ixr held responsible to the person who buys tho property at the mortgage foreclosure &aio or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property durinn the redemption period. J Dated: December 8.2016 Orlans Associates. P.C, Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy. Ml 46007 File No. 16-014688 (12-08)(12-29) roro-i LEGAL NOTICES STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF BARRY CREDITORSNOTICE TRUST ESTATE The Bessie Holmes Living Trust dated August 15, 1994. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your Interest In tho Trust Estate may be barred or affected by tho following: The decedent Bessie Holmes, who was the Settlor of the Bessie Holmes Living Trust dated August 15.1994. d.ed Aujust 29th, 2016. Tho Bessie Holmes l#ng Trust, dated August 15, 1994, which was amended one time on June 13. 2000, governs the arfninistration her Estate. Creditors of the dieased are notified that all claims against Estate will bo forever barred unless presto to the Successor Trustee of the Bessie Holmes Uv.ng Trust, dated August 15, 1994, who is Janice Smith. 147 Gulfstream Dr., Tequesta. FL 33469, or to David S. Underhill. Attorney for the Successor Trustee noted above, at 1894 W. Eleven Mile Rd., Berkley, Michigan 48072 within 4 months of the date of publication of this Notice. Notice is further given that the Trustee estate will bo thereafter assigned and distributed to tho persons entitled to it. swso STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Estate RLE NO. 16-27422-DE Estate of Michael E. Keast. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS'The decedent. Michael E. Keast, died 08/11/2016. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate w® be forever barred un­ less presented to Douglas Keast. personal repre­ sentative, or to both the prob^0 court at 206 West Court Street. Hastings, Ml 49058 and the personal representative within 4 rronths after the date of Hastings Middle School citizens of the month are (from left) sixth graders Jo/ Auckerman and Taylor Arens and seventh graders Brook Youngs and Arian Bond’ They are joined by Principal Judy Johnson. publication of this notice. Date: 12/05/2016 David H. Tripp P29290 206 South Broadway Hastings^ Ml 49058 (269) 945-9585 Douglas Keast 727 South Cass Street Hastings. Ml 49058 (269) 945-9848 ' THIS FIRM IS A DEBT C0lXECTOR ATTEMPT1NG TO COLLECT ADEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USEDf0R ™AT PURP0SE’ MORTGAGE SALE-DefaA has bean JT™ !n tho conditions of a Mortal. ^ad® bX SEHY AND CHERIF ifH?Mortgagors, to FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF AM^ Mortgagee, dated November 29. 2007 and rec0111041 Dcce25S'AS’ 2007. Instrument Mu^bef 20071206-0004900 ol Barry County °n f 2 mortgage there k Maimed 1° bQ due as ° ho date of this not.S W77’ ?C,udtng ‘TS at 10.50% per annum th0 power °f ? contained in sain vie pursuant to the statutes of the n°tlC° ‘S given that said be foreclosed by a sale of the mofto^ ^ses, or some part of them, at public S hi9hest bidder> °n Thursday, Decemh? %l6. ot 1 o’clocR ln th° afternoon, at th^_r ^5'^>ng the circuit court Northeastern teachers Alyssa Fem and Rachelle Smith flank fifth grade citizens the month Audrey Vertalka (left) and Ellie Payne. 5 within Barry CounK? M>h<0na.[e situated m the Hope. Barry County. Michigan, and aroHnShld3s: Lot 181. Steven s Wooded Acres q k630!’?? No. 3. according to the Plat thereof n bd,v2Sd * ubef 5' PaX 84 of Plats, Ba^ r? rocSds: 0519 Cba‘n O Lakes Dr n Unt^ Ra^046 The redemption pen^ shSi'^’on. M] the date of tho sale, unless h? “ x m°ntnSAnJ determined to be abandoned puL° prHm’s^A600-3241a. In which case tho rc.-dPe^anl ,0 N^all be one month, or until the time toIOn pef’^nopC8 ,by 600.3241 a(c) lx?°Vid0 19 ,atcr‘ P advised that hS1*3’ fX0Perty 19 !?ldMn foreclosure J'^rtgoj^nt. pureuant to MCL 600.3278 the, held responsible to the person v/hb°5r0WGf at the mortgage foreclosure , buys the P,a^)rtgoge holder, lor damaging Or t0 ^'Ling tbP redemption Penod. Dnt^ Npr°P«rty $1?O16 Masseur I^er & Associate Dumber Mortgagee P.O. Box 721400 Berk(nPCAtt0ffieySJ?3) 236-1765 <11-,7K^08)y’M| 48072(2 50993 AWESO Star School teachers Matt kingshott and Tammy Nemetz selected dents Kenny Vastine (left) and Paxson Strong as citizens of the mon^ 9fade < �MSP *> Hiotor,sts! ■s^iS, s*°len from home in Delton ^e^on, \ox !VS uvre rcptxlcdly stolen from a home in the 3(XX) block ot Barker Dnve, P-rT*- Nov. 24 'lc 45-year-old man living at thc home said he had been gone between 6:30 ”°nie aIJ(| about 9 a.m. Nov. 25. Win n he returned, he found a window broken in the *ncludino •. rn1a<^ ^°°r open. He also reported several items blissing from inside thc home, digital .1 '*,lch television, Blu-Ray player, speakers, several DVDs, firearms, tools, a era’ a printer and a laptop ra§e reported to sheriff’s department ‘Get y°Ur head out of your aPP’ The Michigan S'3'r head (H1I of^m'ndln£ Road U| Sheriff's deputies were called to the area of Star School Road and River at a Sl„ “ U Jn- Nov. 23 for a possible road-rage incident. I he caller said she was stopped driver w U , ” a driver in a white I on! truck got out and began yelling at her. (he other as de.scrilvd ,ls a white male in his 30s with a beard. Middleville mailboxes, vehicles damaged Blm^n ^OUnl5 Sheriff’s deputies found damage to several mailboxes and two vehicles near a nve- Middleville Nov. 25. Officers were called to thc area shortly before 5 a.m. after j. )var-o|j man found damage to his vehicle. Passenger mirrors on two vehicles were n.igcxj Officers also discovered several mailboxes and an address sign were damaged in the area. Police investigate shoplifting Hastings Walmart employees contacted Barry County Sheriff's deputies for assistance u’lh a shoplifting incident. Hastings Police also assisted. Two people were detained in the ^lore while a third suspect fled on foot. Information has been submitted to lhe prosecuting attorney’s office for consideration of charges against all three suspects. One is a 31-year-old Nashville man who also has an outstanding warrant out of Eaton County and may be charged with providing false information to police, after initially lying to police about his name. Fite second is a 21-year-old Middleville woman and lhe third is a 24-ycar-old Nashville woman. Both women could face retail fraud charges.The incident was reported at 4:44 p.m. Nov. 30, Nashville man reports vandalism to vehicle A 49-ycar-old Nashville man reported all four ol his tires were slashed on his vehicle while it was parked at his home in thc 7000 block of East M-79 Highway. The man told officers the incident occurred between 10 p.m. and 3:30 aan. Nov. 28. Women brings counterfeit bill to police A Hastings woman brought a counterfeit $20 bill in to thc Barry County Sheriff s Department. She said she received the bill from a customer paying for trash service, but she did not know which customer. The bill was turned in Dec. I. Driver arrested for marijuana possession A 37-year-old Cedar Springs man was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail Dec. 3 facing a possible charge of possession of marijuana. A Barry County Sheriff’s deputy stopped the driver on M-37 near State Street for having a loud exhaust system and an expired license. The officer noticed the smell of marijuana and found a jar in the vehicle containing marijuana. The officer also reportedly found an electronic scale. 27 plastic sandwich bags, a glass marijuana pipe, marijuana grinder and a plastic bag with 17 marijuana seeds. Hunting cabin damaged by shots A 53-year-old Middleville man reported damage to his hunting cabin at lhe end of Engle Road. The man found two shotgun slugs penetrated the exterior walls of thc cabin, damaged interior walls and some trim. No one was in lhe cabin at lhe lime of the shooting. The incident was reported Dec. 3. Theft at Walmart investigated A 20-year-old Hastings man was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail facing a charge of retail fraud for try ing to steal a tablet computer from Walmart in Hastings. The man told officers he was unemployed and wanted to get his girlfriend something nice for Christmas. The incident occurred shortly before I p.m. Nov. 28. Caller alerts police to dangerous driver An 18-year-old Wayland man was arrested and taken to the Barry County Jail facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under lhe influence of drugs. A caller reported following a driver believed to be intoxicated. /\ sheriff’s deputy caught up to the driver on Green Lake Road between Bender and Cherry' Valley roads near Middleville and observed the suspect drive in the wrong lane. 'Hie driver reportedly admitted to taking pills earlier in lhe day. He tested negative for any alcohol in his system but could not complete physical sobriety tests administered by lhe officer. Police also found the driver ran over two sign on lhe curve on Bass Road turning into Cherry Valley Road. The incident occurred about 1:30 ajn. Dec. 2. Items stolen from home in Delton Several items were reportedly stolen from a home in lhe 3000 block of Barker Drive, Delton, Nov. 25. The 45-year-old man living at the home said he had been gone between 6:30 p.m. Nov. 24 and about 9 a.m. Nov. 25. When he returned, he found a window broken in the home and the backdoor open. He also reported several items missing front inside the home, including a 60-inch television. Blu-Ray player, speakers, several DVDs, firearms, tools, a digital camera, a printer and a laptop. Hastings man facing possible drug charge Hastings Police arrested a 31-year-old Hastings man Dec. 6 after finding drags in a Hastings business al State and Michigan streets, lhe man faces a possible charge of main­ lining a drug house. Police were originally called to the scene for a domestic dispute After getting into the building, they found the drugs and made the arrest. 'Die domestic-dispute case is still under investigation. phrase “Get Your 1 ce nf r . '^PP to emphasize the imp^ jiving. P’ng altcn* tion on lhe road "** any aetjvDistracted driving ■7 >. including Tips to help dls,ra«>ons. drivers 'b? Secure items thJl »>/>' around when the car is in motion and a oid reaching down or behind the seat h>P^ ‘P «*mS. • Ask a passenger to 1,e'P with activities that may be distracting- . • If driving long distances, schedule regular Stops, everj 'lOO mil«-orhauri' A recent survey conducted tor the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning shows nearly one in five young adult drivers consid­ er themselves addicted to their cell phones. More than 40 percent admitted to regularly sending texts and emails while driving. Texting and driving >s one of the most dan­ gerous distractions because it takes the driv­ er’s eyes off the road, hands off the wheel and mind off thc task of driving. As of July 1, 2010. Michigan law prohibits texting while driving. For a first offend, motorists are fined S100. Subsequent offenses cost $200. Good Games & Series n Shoebndgc 154; J. Shurlow $mith 192-472; S. Beebe 193-506; Ii. Cine 1 *84-522. Men: J. .Shoebfidgv 171; IL bowman 266-6S8; K. Beebe 189.4. . • Maker 266 703. Monday Mix*rcttcs D-wey\ Auto Body 34-l«‘. Ken’ Oil ^•21. Creekside Growers 27•25’. ^* ’ Polk 26 26: Nashville Chiropt^’tic Ji Good Gmnes & Scries: N PoHcr L • Wuito J65. A. Norton 157; K J47; I Redman 147; N Goggi»s ’ Good Games & Scries - Women* H Benedict 134-358; C Stuan 150.407. m Kingsley 111-301; |. Soya 159 4|o- I Maker 173, J. Shurlow 176-455; E ll’lri -h 174 172. .Men: G. Bennett 182-502; B Te™ 224 W13; R. Boniface 176; J. Miller'’45 6 7?. R. Walker 169; r. Schmader I98-5V9. Saldivar 165; D. 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Early Risers 21-27; Butterfingers o| 31’ Jan’s Team 19-33; Sun 18 U*'Kin,: Pins 17.5 34.5; Rosie’s 17-35 ' g Robin Renee Houser, 60, of Nashville, pleaded no contest Sept. 15 in Barry County Thomas Woodrow Miehlke,45, of Midland, pleaded guilty Feb. 24, in Barry County Circuit Court to failure to pay child support. He was sentenced by Judge McDowell Nov. 30 lo 60 days in jail, with credit for two days served. He must pay $1 J)48 in court fines and costs The balance of his jail term will be sus­ pended upon continued payments with full restitution yet to be determined. Miehlke also must serve 60 months of probation, which may terminate upon full payment of restitu­ tion and assessments. Banner CLASSIFIEDS BOWLING SCORES Senior Citizens Has Bcens 36.5-15.5; Just Having Fun 36-16; Evies Devils 35.5-163; Pin Pd 32-20; M&M’s 30 22; Pm Seekers 245-27 i- James Edgar Lyons. 59, of Nashville, pleaded guilty Oct. 19 in Barry County Circuit Court to possession of less than 25 grams of a controlled substance. He was sentenced by Judge McDowell Dec. 1 to 91 days in jail, with credit for 91 days served. He must pay $773 in court fines and costs. Additional charges of possession of a controlled sub­ stance and operating motor vehicle while his license privileges were suspended, revoked or denied were dismissed. MSP reports decrease in fatalities over Thanksgiving weekend A 42-year-old Nashville man rejxjrted someone ojxmed a fraudulent AT&T account in his name.The account was closed, and he was not billed. lhe incident was reported Nov. 23. D Lancaster 125; J. Rice 169; V Carr 159B.Anders 181-447. A Gary Michael Howell, 57, of Richland, pleaded guilty Oct. 26 in Barry County Circuit Court to larceny of S2(X) or more but less than S1,000. He was sentenced by Judge McDowell Nov. 30 to serve 12 months in jail, with cred­ it for two days served. Thc final three months of his jail time may be suspended with suc­ cessful completion of 24 months of probation. Howell is to receive cognitive behavior thera­ py and substance abuse treatment, and he must attend A A meetings while in jail. He was ordered to pay $700 restitution lo lhe victim and an additional $748 in court fines and costs. • Circuit Court to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and causing serious mjury. and to a vehicle moving violation cair-mp serious impairment of boddy functions. Houser was sentenced to 12 months m jail for the first charge and 93 days m jad for lhe sec­ ond charge She was given credit tor one day served, l he last five months of her jail term may be suspended upon successful comple­ tion of 36 months of probation. Houser must receive cognitive behavior therapy and sub­ stance abuse therapy while m jail and upon release* as recommended. She will attend a self-help group three times per week after release and must wear an electronic alcohoi-monitoring device for 90 days alter release. Houser was ordered to pay $3,974 in restitution to the victim and additional restitu­ tion to be determined within 30 days and a hearing, if needed. She also must pay an addi­ tional $1398 in court costs and fines. An additional charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated causing serious injury, two charges of reckless driving Causing serious impairment of bodily functions, and an addi­ tional charge of a moving vehicle violation causing serious impairment of body functions were dismissed. By Julie Makarewicz building found a battery in a forklift machine Staff Writer that was overcharging and giving off high About 150 employees of Middleville Tool levels of carbon monoxide fumes. Thc and Die, at 1900 Patterson Road, Middleville, machine Was taken outside and the building had to be evacuated from the building Monday aired out. morning after a worker became ill from high Miller said something was apparently levels of carbon monoxide in the building. wrong with the charging unit on lhe battery, Initially, Yankee Springs Fire Department causing lhe malfunction. responded to a call regarding an employee ,The building’s carbon monoxide warning who had passed out. As first responders were also was activated. Once lhe building was treating that employee, another worker aired out, firefighters monitored lhe carbon became ill, and firefighters along with monoxide levels and deemed it safe to re-en­ Middleville Tool and Die personnel evacuated ter around 1 p.m. Miller said there was great cooperation the building. The incident started about 10:20 a.m., amongst the departments responding and with according to Wayland Deputy Fire Chief Dan the Middleville Tool and Die officials to make Miller, who is based at the Yankee Springs sure all employees were safe. In addition to the fin.* departments, ambu­ Results of preliminary reports by thc fire station. lances were brought in from Wayland, Mercy Fire departments from Wayland, Hopkins Michigan State Police indicate six people lost Ambulance of Hastings and Thomapple their lives in six separate traffic crashes Yankee Springs and Thomapple townships all Township. responded. In all, about 13 employees were during thc 2016 Thanksgiving holiday week­ Middleville Tool and Die has been in busi­ end. This is a decrease from 11 deaths result­ treated after reporting headaches and nausea. ness more than 50 years making parts for Two were transported to Metro Health in ing from 11 traffic crashes during the 2015 Grand Rapids for additional treatment. No automotive, furniture, appliances and alterna­ Thanksgiving holiday weekend. tive-energy customers. “While these numbers are preliminary, they one suffered life-threatening injuries. Miller said maintenance workers inside lhe show a significant decrease in fatalities from this same holiday period last year,” said Capt. Thomas Deasy, • commander of the MSP Training Division. “As we continue into the holiday season, thc MSP urges motorists to drive safely, wear proper restraints and avoid drinking and driving.1’ lhe 2016 Thanksgiving holiday weekend ran from 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23 through Sunday, Nov. 27. 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Wildlife and na­ ture lovers paradise! $75,0oq Photos on zillovv.com Cail (269)623-3527 $ TOP DOUftH 8 Buying Scrap Vehicles Metals A Farm Equlp<ne^| 0 / at in STRAW FOR SALE, deliv­ ered $4.00 a bale, must take 41X) bales. 269-838-1246. Hours: Mon -Fri 8anito5D Closed weekend �Saxons should be sharpshooters nnrp a^ain ,__________________________________________ ■ ■ - .. .......... irf‘ IK Unit Bruner ward Zoe Engle a couple startwiuu .<•-are - ------, . y oungstcrs _ By Brvtt Brvmcr ing their second varsity seasons. Both .girls Spurt \ Editor are three point threats. Engle led the Saxons Remember thc OK Gold Conference? in assist to turnover ratio a year ago and Wigg I Listings' sarsity girls' basketball team had was lhe team’s number three scorer. 1° k-ce lough teams like South Christian and Also reluming are Olivia Mead and Janclle Gland Rapids Catholic Central. Mos ing to the Bailey. Head coach Mike Engle said Mead IntciMjte 8 Athletic Conference isn’t going to improved her shooting over the summer and nuke things any easier. Bailey is lhe “emotional heart and soul of the Marshall, the I S Champions, beat Catholic Central in thc Class B State Quarterfinals a team.” Coach Engle is entering his fourth season year ,:.:o. lhe Red Hawks followed that up w ith .1 w in over South Christian in the Class B leading the program. He sees juniors Emma Post, Aubrey Slate J mal l he defending state champions Shumway and Cameron White being the •v mg back six of their top seven players. team’s key additions this winter. Coach Engle Bastings had a pretty good year last year said that Post is a gifted post player. Shumway loo. going 13-8. That was lhe team's first win­ is lhe fastest player on the team, and White is ning season in 17 years and its best record in 22 years fhv Saxons finished thc year as the a good shooter and ball-handler. Thc biggest issue the Saxons face is that top ihtce-poinl slKxHing team in the slate, knocking down 130 threes at a 41 percent Post, at 5-9, is thc tallest player on the team. The Saxons hope to make up for that by Lizzy Heide. who wits the third best three- shooting the three well, running lhe floor point shooter in the Male, led thc Saxons from well, and sharing thc bail well. “They put a lot of time in during the offsea­ the outside. She knocked down 48 percent of her trie* from bejond on the are*. hitting 64 on son playing together and working on their lhe Mason. That helped her earn all-confer­ individual skills," coach Engle said. “They ence honors in the OK Gold. She is back for are a very close team on the court and off the court." her senior season. Thc Saxons beat one of their former OK Like lhe state champs from Marshall, Gold Conference foes, Wayland, 50-32 in the • Hast mgs has a pretty good group back too. Seniots Brenagan Murphy and Madison season opener last Friday. They open the Smith return for their third varsity seasons. Interstate-8 season at Jackson Lumen Christi Mi Thy is a versatile jx»t player that can hit this Friday. ~ Hastings was also in action last night, fac­ shots from beyond the three-point line too, and Smith is a point guard w ith a lot of speed ing Thomapple Kellogg in a non-conference who led lhe team in assists a year ago. contest in Middleville. Junior guard Jordyn Wigg and junior for- r———— ——.— ?4 s •O^-W * ■-■■•-31 The 2016-17 Hastings varsity girls' basketball team. (Photo by White's Photography) Saxon cheer expects good results in new conference By Brett Bremer said. “They can master anything I throw at Sports Editor them. Also, their mental toughness (is a Hastings varsity competitive cheer coach strength). They are a very driven group of Linsey Jacinto doesn’t w ant to make any pre­ ladies and they push harder every day. dictions about how her team will face in its Jackson Northwest will host the first new conference - lhe Interstate-8 Athletic Interstale-8 Athletic Conference meet of lhe Conference. season, Jan. 11. Hastings finished a couple But she knows her team and knows that it hundred points ahead of the Mounties, and will do well. even further ahead of Parma Western, at the “Thej are very motivated." Jacinto said. Division 2 District Tournament they all com­ It shapes up to be a successful season for peted in a year ago. the Saxons. lhe team brings 11 seniors back, The Interstate-8 didn’t have a team advance many of whom are three-round performers. beyond the district round of thc slate tourna­ That group includes bases Brianna Beck, ment last season. Hastings nearly did. placing Destiny Burch. Kameryn Carter, Jordan fourth at its district tournament. That’s the big Davis. Carolynne Huebner. Lexi Kelmer, goal for the Saxons beyond the regular sea­ Charlie Simpson. Sarah Vann and Chelsey son. Wickham. Back s|>ot Jenna Ehrcdt returns as “We have a very competitive district," well,along with flyer Libby Somervell. Jacinto said. “Our goal is to make it out and Somervell is joined atop the stunt groups on to regional, and as always to continue to by junior flyers Alleyna Davis and Kearstin grow our program." Nino, who are also reluming to the math this Thc program is still trying to grow in its season. gymnastics skills. Jacinto said her girls have The group of newcomers to the roster already made big strides in that area since last includes junior bases Kaila Gillespie and season. Laney Tomko, junior back spots Caitlin Hastings doesn’t compete this season until Hyland and Mykayla Pennington, junior flyer Jan. 7 when it travels to the Maple Valley Jen Johnston and freshman back spot Ireland Invitational. Hastings will be at home for the Barber. first time when it hosts its Saxonfest competi­ “Stunting is definitely our strength." Jacinto tion Jan. 30. Hastings riPHAIJfllACY 400 VV. State St., Hastings Easy parking, access off Paric St. 269-945-3777 WHITE'S PHOTOGRAPHY whitesolhastingstfl aol com Horkema Aulomoh/e & farter Sates 221 N Industrial Park, Hastings 269-945-2479 Miller real estate REAL ESTATE 149 W.State St. Hastings Seasons arc underway for teams participat­ basket until thc bail touches the ring or until ing in 12 winter sports for which thc Michigan lhe free throw ends. Both are designed to keep High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) the free-throw shooter free from contact and sponsors postseason tournaments’, with a con­ alone in the semicircle directly following the tinuing focus on safety highlighting rules shot attempt. changes taking effect with the first days of Also in basketball, non-playing personnel competition. including cheerleaders, media and school Beginning with ice hockey’s first games supervisors must remain outside the playing Nov. 14, six sports started play during the area during a timeout 30 seconds or shorter. final weeks of November, while the rest will Non-playing personnel also must remain be underway by the end of this week: throughout the game in thc areas between the Wrestling on Dec. 7 and Boys and Girls free-lhrow lines extended and sidelines, to Skiing on Dec. 10 will be the final winter provide a safer environment free of possible sports io begin competition. collisions for both playing and non-playing Basketball, wrestling and ice hockey are personnel. among sports with ’noticeable changes to Officials will be on the lookout in wrestling enhance safety this winter. In basketball, a for a hold that could lead to a competitor change has been made to further protect the being dropped to thc mat after a lift without frve-throw shooter fr°,n being displaced the ability to use his or her arms to break the immediately after attempting a shot. Players fall because they are trapped as part of lhe occupying marked fee-throw lane spaces hold. If a wrestler, from a standing position, is may enter the lane on the release of the ball placed in a body lock with one or both arms but may not touch orO°ss ,he frcc-throw ,i,lc trapped, the offensive wrestler is required to extended, into the seffli^rc,e’un,il lhe baH is safely return that defensive wrestler to the mat released and touches the rin? or backtxnrd. through a variety of legal moves. Officials °ther players not ocW'^ ,nark<’*d ,anc will stop the match if a lift is coming or immi­ spaces may not have«lher foot beyond the nent that would result in lhe defensive wres­ vertical plane of the fn*lhrow Iinc extended tler being unable to break his or her fall and the 3-point Jine which is farther from lhe because of an arm trap. < Kvujkt SUxt PediMrict hodges jewelry ”2 W. State* 269-94S'2963 EDWARPrK^S Vyhere Kids SAiitr the liriijhteu 1375 W. Green St.. Suite 3, Hastings 269-94?'^553 First Hehab 4525 N M-17 Hwy. Ste B. Middleville 269-795-4230 1510 N Broadway (M-43 Hwy), Hastings Hockey contact to the head or neck area will be penalized with multiple levels of severity in 2016-17, depending on the extent and intent of that contact. If contact to the head or neck area is deemed to be direct — that is. with thc initial force of the contact occur­ ring to lhe neck or head area - that contact will be considered a flagrant foul and result in a major penally or game disqualification. If the contact is deemed indirect - with the ini­ tial force of the contact beginning below thc neck and progressing upward to the head or neck area - the result will be a minor penalty unless the indirect contact is deemed by offi­ cials to be flagrant, which again will result in a major or game disqualification. Also of note in hockey, all players (exclud­ ing goaltenders) must now take a stationary' position on all faceoffs before the puck is dropped. By eliminating motion prior to faceoffs, this rule change is designed to also eliminate any possible advantage gained by players previously working for better posi­ tion The 2016-17 Winter campaign culminates with postseason tournaments beginning with the Upper Peninsula Girls and Boys Swimming & Diving Finals on Feb. 18. and wraps up w ith the Boys Basketball Finals on March 25. %^-9696 HASTINGS CITY BANK 'Sulf & SewHil Siitre I88o ISO W. Court St. Hastings 269-945-3906 269-945-2401 _______________ ICS TRAVEL LITTLE CAESAR’S 128 E. Court St, Hastings Hemr of the Hol & Rrudtj Piua’ 2lo N Broadway. Hastings www.icstravel com BARRY COUNTY LUMBER 208 N. Main (M-od) Nashville 517-852-0000 NORTHLAND OPTICAL Dr. Scott Bloom 269-945-5110 269*818*0070 www.brighutart-pedlatrics.com GREEN LIGHT DRIVING SCHOOL LLC I 046o1»AeMfl£7«owy-' Middleville 269.205.2613 harkemaautocom 269-945-5182 BROWN’S CARPET ONE & CUSTOM INTERIORS . MHSAA’s focus on safety continues in winter season 225 N. 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He sees his group as being good defenders anti rebounders rhe Saxons will have lo do the little things to be successful. The team lost its top three scorers to gradu­ ation in the spring. Senior center Skyler Brower is the returning player who had the biggest impact a year ago. averaging 5 point* and 5.5 rebounds a game. Also returning to the varsity this season are senior Jack Longstreet and junior Jackson Long, and both guys will swing between guard and forward spots. Storrs said the key additions to lhe line-up this season are senior forward Ethan Hart and junior guard Garrett Coltson. • ’ An overall lack of varsity experience is something the team will have to make up for. Hastings was scheduled to open the season at Thomapple Kellogg last night. The Saxons return to action Friday at Jackson. Lumen Christi lo open the 1-8 season. Saxons look to conquer new wrestling conference t 7 By Brett Bremer Sports Editor • Charlotte was undefeated in lntcrstate-8 . Athletic Conference duals a year ago. win­ ning thc conference championship. • That means there is a hole at lhe top. \ Hastings hopes to fill. The Saxons, making lhe move into thc 1-8 from lhe OK Gold Conference, were one of three current 1-8 teams to win a district title a ’ year ago. Harper Creek won one in Division 2 and Jackson Lumen Christi look a district title in Division 3. . None of the three got past the regional round of the state tournament. Kip Beck, now a senior, was the .Saxons’ lone stale qualifier a year ago. Beck earned a spot at the Palace in Division 2’s 140-pound weight class. Beck was an OK Gold Conference champion a year ago. The Saxons should be solid in the heavy­ weights again. Trevor Ryan and Chase Reascr also won conference championships in the OK Gold last year as juniors. Ryan at 285 pounds and Reaver al 171. Hastings opened its season with a dual in Middleville against thc rival Trojans Wednesday and will be back in action Saturday at the Big Rapids Duals. The 1-8 season starts for the Saxons when they host Jackson Northwest Dec. 14. The 2016-17 Hastings varsity wrestling team. (Photo by White's Photography) Best backstroke swimmers return to DK-TK-Hastings By Brvtt Brvmcr Sports Editor The Delton Kellogg-Thomapplc KelloggHastings varsity boys' swimming and diving team doesn’t have a ton of experience back in the pool this fall, after graduating a talented senior class last spring. That is not true in every event though. The lop three backstroke swimmers for the DK-TK-Hastings team from last year’s OK 7Conference Her II Meet are back, led by a ‘pair of talented sophomores. Those two youngsters are Alex Fabiano and Derek Winger. * Fabiano was third in the 100-yard back­ stroke in lhe conference a year ago. Winger ‘ placed eighth in that rave and senior teammate 'Charles Surratt was J41®1 in the event. Fabiano was one of thc team’s lop swim­ mers as a freshman last year, placing in all four of his events at the conference meet, winning a conference title with the 200-yard freestyle relay learn. He was also third in thc 200-yard individual medley and helped lhe 200-yard medley relay tejim to a runner-up finish. Winger has more strokes than one loo. He placed ll,h in the 200 individual medley at the conference meet last season. The other top returnees to thc team include senior sprinter Reece Cole and juniors Garrett Carpenter and Blake Roderick. DK-TK-Hastings head coach expects con­ tributions from newcomers Juan Varges, Phillip Morris and Carson Dole in the poo! and Dane Barnes and Cole Rafhael in the diving competition. Those five guy s arc just a few of lhe many new faces on the team this season. 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Also back are regional qualifiers Trent Aukemian and Riley Roblycr, who both reached the blood round at their Division 3 Regional Tournament a year By Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Panthers are looking to make them­ selves better bj facing better competition this w inter. Finishing better than last season won’t be easy though as the Panthers made thc trip to Central Michigan University for thc state quarterfinals a year ago. after winning a Southwestern Athletic Conference Valley ago. Lawton was the only team to beat the Delton Kellogg wrestlers in a SAC Valley Division dual hist season, and brings back most of its team from last season. Bissett is also excited about a SAC dual with Decatur, thc team that won thc overall SAC Tournament Championship last winter. Schoolcraft is expected to be one of the other top teams in Division championship. They’ve included trips to the West Catholic Invitational in Grand Rapids and the Lakewood Duals in January. There is a dual with Hastings on the schedule for the first match of February. There’s the SAC season to contend with too. The Panthers were sched­ uled to open their year last night taking on Caledonia and Lakewood. “We should be tough again this year, major­ ity of our line up are kids from last years team.” Delton Kellogg head coach Brett Bissett said. “We toughened our schedule up this year to prepare us for the end of the sea­ son. Our league will once again have us in great duals throughout the season and I think ’ thc SAC Valley. The league season starts when the Panthers travel to Galesburg Augusta Wednesday. Delton Kellogg hosts its own DK Invitational Saturday. While there is a good group of returnees, the Panthers do face some line-up challenges. Bissett said numbers are low this season and the experienced guys will have to do some work to make up for that. the kids are excited to try to match our suc- The 2016-17 Belt Kellogg varsity wrestling team. Team members are (front from left) Jake Converse, Heaven Watson, Ethan Reed, Jacob Sever Curtis Me °ke Kendal Pluchinsky, (middle row) Elliott Marie Larrson, Tyler Ulrich, Mark Sherman, Trent Aukerman, Andrew Kapteyn. Brendon Baird Riav Roblyec Chase Stevens, (back) Maximillian Steiner, Tyler Klepatz, Slater Stanton, Estaban Villalobos, Tyden Ferris^ Maxwell Swift Wvatt Ms51- Alesandro Blasi, and coach Brett Bissett. Missing from photo are Ashton Pluchinsky, Justin Dake and Charles Zurhorst. (Photo by M.ke Wertman) DK girls hope to turn the tide in tight ballgames By Brett Bremer Sports Editor Thc hope is .that the Panthers learned some­ thing last winter. The Delton Kellogg varsity girls’ basket­ ball team went 6-16 last season, seeing their season end in six-point loss to Springport in the Class C District Final at Maple Valley High School. “Knowing how to win,” is the thing that Delton Kellogg head coach Mike Mohn said his team needs to figure out. ~ Thc Panthers were certainly tested in close games a year ago. 'The Panthers dropped five games by four points or less, and they had leads in thc final minute of three of those loss­ es. Putting contests like those on the plus side will be key for the Panthers as they try to improve on their six wins from the 2015-16 season. They’ve already done it once, pulling out a 54-53 win over Watervliet in the season opener Dec. 2. A couple of juniors led lhe way for the Delton Kellogg girls this season, guard Samantha Mohn and forward/center Lilly Howard. Samantha Mohn is already eighth all-time in assists in Delton Kellogg history' with 134 after dishing out 92 a season ago. 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DLITON �Tho Hastings 8inner — fhursday. Thursday. December e. 8. 2016 20 - Pnge i15 ,v,cCoy holds most of D*r5 *eXperjence this winter U.v lire. , 1 hix . . V u fur SAC Valky championships yel again. S’nrCU ,lrpmcr P"n' . — —"" - ---------------— The other SAC div»ions Were no push­ overs cuh-1 I he Saugatuck team lhe Panthers meet in then o|x*ncr went 16 5 a year ago. lhe pKiUheicame close lo winning a dis­ trict title .1 year ago, niter a 10-10 regular season, but tell in the dr (net final to Dansville at Maple Valley Huh School. Senior forwards Max Buckland and Trent Aukerman return for the Panthers this season along with senior guard late Green, although, none of them got much playing time in a senior tilled line up .'round McCoy last win­ ter. Delton Kellogg Paul Blacken thinks a cou­ ple newcomers to the Delton Kellogg pro­ gram can help till some of the holes caused by graduation last spring. The Panthers have added senior exchange-student Gregor Vovslrcck and junior guard Joel Lopez who is a transfer into the district. Blacken likes the quickness he has seen from his team so tar. but size and a lack of experience will make things tough on the fo”nh sv,,9gg\ r bow u ? on th ,?an McCoy opens hi< eIMo V ' *el^dl k.„V I)cIlOn Kellogg varsity M -i■ > U-r V " hen the program irav1. w '.v ‘ nday l’'>u>:?1’ic!'lP"n'hsi,he sou?; rek ’>vr gam . ?. seasun, averaging 21 nmnb?1' a”li hv* Ule a,s° addin^ aboul s,x h ntx^. atm • HSS|sl* Per contest. Those n*ni c,,ni Us dc^cnsive ability, hcljwd •'mherx* ‘ *v°6lerence w honors in the 'biletiv Cnn. Seas°n in the South western .The k.. n,Crv‘H’v. H*'isjOn lo beat in thc SAC Valley that the D-'^ ‘ ’7n,ch different than lhe ones •6 the O|d T °n Kellogg boys had to deal with J,’acken e ,unaz<X) Valley Association, facing J,, was 24-1 a season ago, Qu<iner|n r ^1r,',l’an 1,1 Class C Stale three |()ss .l S‘ ^aLiinazxx) Christian only had tho<'^S a 'var r9’°* £°*nS 17-3. wilh two i’'8hlinp IOS'cs,eon”n8 against lhe Hackell fl h**ScJnx>!craft didn’t’ drop many last < UU "ercnT against the Irish or Cornels All h°>nCither’ * tree of those teams should be battling ~ ‘ I '/ I Panthers. Delton Kellogg opens the S/\C Valley sea­ son at home against Constantine Tuesday and then head to km ton Dec. 16. The p-^g Chris ParRnVkasketbali team. Team members are (front from left) Cogan McCoy, Tate Green. Jared Newland, Alex Whitmore. Gregor V<?= k j ’ Andr°w Jackson. Joey Zito, (back) Maxwell Buckland, Brock Pape, Trevor Aukerman, Alan o.h Lyons antJ shane Rojnha„ (photo by Mike Wertman) DK girls victorious in their first close game of 2© 16-17 season For lhe most part things didn’t go Wc|i in close games for thc ^elton Kellogg gjr]s jast sophomores up for Delton Kellogg this season. Green finished the game with ten rebounds. Samantha Mohn chipped in six assists and had just two turnovers in lhe win. >’carI . ... Delton Kellogg’srarsity girls basketball team turned things a>und Tuesday. Delton improved 6 2-0 on thc season with a 54-53 victory- oven’isiting Watervliet in a • • Southwestern AthlctitConference crossover. Watervliet erased in eight-point Delton Kellogg lead in thc stood half, and tied the game with a minut to go. but Samantha Mohn knocked downi couple free throws to put the host Panthers Lack in front. “We didn’t play dletise like I wanted to initially, but in the 1st ten seconds we did exactly what we wen asking them to do.” The 2016 Delton Kellogg varsity competitive cheer team. Team members are (front Delton Kellogg head pach Mike Mohn said, from left) Amanda Conley, Brooke Leatherman, Ambrosia McManus and Sarah “closing out on a shjoter a*d they had to Bassett, (back) Jordan Kapteyn, Victoria Briggs. Coach Zoe Reynolds, Sarah Cook force one up with ntkime left in the clock. and Gena Belew. Massing from photo are Heather Martin and Ava Morrison. (Photo by Dial v’as a great win.’A Mike Wertman) .x.. $nve ‘aiJ-r 'br’^rr lead late if it had beetfd ter at ....je free throw' . line. They were juspWof-37 join the free throw line. Samantha Mohn wis 7-ftf-9 al lhe line herself and Finished wthnin? points. Lillian Howard and Ixxi Prsons led the Delton Kellogg girls with 15 pints each. Logan Mizwicki wa th; leading scorer for By Brett Bremer for us this season.” Reynolds said. “Round Watervliet, putting in I points. Sport v Editor “She was a tough id to guard." coach one is looking like the round that we will need Delton Kellogg is- working to try and get to spend the most time on, buPthat can change Mohn said. back on top of the Southern Michigan as lhe season progresses and they leant the Delton Kellogg opetd the season Nov. 29 Competitive Cheer Conference this winter. with a 39-27 win at Blcmingdale. routine better.” The Panthers were second in the league a The big goal for the Panthers is just to be Howard had 13 pots, ten rebounds and season ago, and have a good group back. better each and every meet. five assists to lead Dion. Parsons had 12 There is talent atop thc stunt groups, with lhe Panthers opened their season at thc points and eight reborns. Delton Kellogg’s varsity girls' basketball team celebrates at the end of its one-point senior Ambrosia .McManus, a flyer in her Plainwell Cheer Fest Saturday, placing sixth Parsons and VictoriiGreen are a pair of victory over visiting Watervliet Friday. The win put the Delton girls' record at 2-0 for the fourth varsity season, returns to lead the in the six-team meet. Delton Kellogg was the season. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Panthers. She’s joined above the mat by fel­ only Division 4 team in the competition low flyers Heather Martin and Victoria Briggs Reynolds said her girls had a good, but not a this season. Martin will be starting her second great day. varsity. DK scored a 187.90 in round one, a 17128 Juniors Jordan Kapteyn and Gena Belew in round two and a 136.0 in round three. are entering their third varsity campaigns The host Trojans edged Otsego for lhe Kapteyn, a base, was named second-team day’s championship. 669.70 to 650.38. all-district a year ago. Belew returns at a back Allegan was third with an overall score of spot position along with fellow junior Ava 58832, followed by Ixslie 576.10, Hopkins Morrison. 509.90 and Delton Kellogg 495.18. Also returning are senior gymnast Amanda I he Panthers round two score was actually Conley along with bases Sarah Cook and lhe third best ol the day behind only Plainwell Brooke Leatherman. and Otsego, but Delton Kellogg fell behind Briggs and base gymnast Sarah Bassett arc the pack in round three. girls head coach Zoe Reynolds is looking Plainwell had the top score in each of the forward to contributing in their first varsity first two rounds, scoring a 203.90 in round season. one and a 187.50 in round two. Otsego won “Our strength will come in the form of con­ romul three with a 278.70. followed by fidence on lhe mat,” Reynolds said. Plainwell with a 278.30. ? She sees her girls looking strong in round The Delton girls compete again al the Paw three so far. There is work to do in round one. 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I akewood’s varsity girls’ basketball tram dropped its season opener at home against Belding (Nov. 29) and then fell behind 8-0 at Coopersville m the opening minutes Friday. llw Broncos blocked a few Ukcwood shots. They got second chance opportunities on the offensive end. ”It was a prenj difficult beginning, weren't boxing out and 1 was able to call a time out and get them refocused. They did a great job.” Ltkewood interim head coech Cindv Kellcv said. , . ”We came back because of the defense. Thry all played defense. It was a very good team effort.*' , Thc Vikings went on an 11-3 run to close but the first quarter after a timeout ,nc Broncos Frida), leaving the game tied al 11. then finished off a 43-30 victory over the Huai followed that three quarters. fakew ood » ( |<mc „P «!ih a 32-20 Bill over vi'«>nE Tuesday. .. .unj in the Aanm Kicuman had . > n i<hing the Vikingv-*^.-«.had seven (.,une »Hh balanced offenpoints on thc nij ht. f ce|jCy was espeiivc attack for the Vtk.n^ MM dally happy to see her knock three pointer tn the scan ■ • Katdyn Rtehtmmd with points and (othie-Shdk -Q. fn)m 12. The Vikings also got mx p R^eyKgTa little more comfortable? Kelk-y said "The first game was tough, ht five davs and we were throwing a had fixe day.. rkcj IvaHy hard p ek in netting'hem to understand thc only ol of this reads ___ , and everything and. confidence tonight and job. Tlicy gsiined sonu. <. I’m reallv excited for them. . Ste said her girls took advantage of lhetr s|X.«l in transition against the bigger, physical Broncos. Kelley said Charlotte’s defense didn’t allow her Vikings to get an easy shot off in lhe first half, but some second half adjustments allowed them lo pull away. Richmond scored when needed too and Shellenbargcr led the defense. Shellenbargcr was key. pulling down some weak-side rebounds, and teammate fv solved on the glass too. Erica y Aim high six rebounds, but Shel|Cnk,crhad/’. Breanna Wickcrink had f,vc apire?Cr a W>'ir,S had f°Ur rvbound^ Those Ju ’ and -Acd transition opportuni­ ties ^ttnds SP3 TK girls stay close at the start, but fall to 0-3 l-'ikeu . i 1.16 at the half, and held a 29-23 1^ • indlhe fourth 9uarter- ’ By Breit Bremer Sports Editor Alli,, Ashlynd Smocs had nine ' Point, ^^^roncosThe Trojans’ defense allowed them to stay on the sensor!. Kelley with the Hawkeyes in the First half Friday. Hie Hawkeyes defense allowed them to pull said her Pi f. k d a^uP,c of greal Practiccs betw%n ,.Is opener Tuesday and away in the second half. , Hamilton scored a 55-30 victory over the ^Coopersville. The Vikh,e4 A it?'l0’9 at ,he ha,f a8ainsl Thomapple Kellogg varsity girls’ basketball a yout>8 Charte d 'dm TuCsda)'’ bCf°rc PU"‘ team. TK led .5-4 after one quarter, and limited ,n8<>«»a32.2Owin. thc Hawkeyes to just 17 points in the entire SPECTRUM HEALTH^ Foundation Health Foundation Pennock Hospital You can make the difference You can make a profound difference in the lives of our families. With the end of 2016 fast approaching. I am asking you to take part in an exciting project. Spectrum Health Foundation Pennock has chosen to create a new sanctuary and healing garden that is the focus of our yearend fundraising campaign. The new sanctuary and healing garden will be located within the atrium of patient registration at Pennock Hospital. This unique space will offer a place for spiritual and emotional healing; a place of respite, where all are welcome to pray, receive spiritual counsej, be with family, have a feeling of hope and peace, meditate or grieve. Reception An a 00 o! "My dad spent a fair amount of time in the hospital. The chapel in the hospital meant a lot to me when I needed to get away and process what was happening in my life. It was quiet without medical equipment, noises, nurses and sickness. The chapel gave me a place to grieve, without further upsetting my parents with my grief. It gave me a place to pray for something better than the situation I was in." These stories of fmilies, both in and outside of Spectrum Health Pennock Hospitahelp to paint the picture of a crucial kind of healing that, sadly, is ofte overlooked in the health care setting. A healing that's unique fronthe medical care that one associates with a hospital; one thatddresses the spiritual and emotional elements of healing that arcrucial to the patient, family and even caregivers. But, right now, ouhospital does not have a place that specifically addresses this crical need. Pastor Anton staid it so appropriately when he told me that, for him, the chapel is litedly and symbolically a critical sign of holistic healing - for both patienland caregivers. We need your help to make this sanctuary and hding garden a reality for our patients and families and ask that you lease consider a gift. Thank you for yef support and be comforted to know that 100% of every donatiolo Spectrum Health Foundation Pennock remains local for prograff and services offered through Spectrum Health Pennock HospiU Kindest regards, Janine Dalman Pennock Found<*on' Executive Director For more information about the Pennock Foundation and wavs to n»ke a difference call (269)945-3651. www.pennockfoundation.com y Yes. I want to make a difference! Method of Payment ’ □ $250 □ $50 • Please make checks payable to s □ $100 □ $25 • Please bill my credit card- n n r-i a □ Other; $ I would like to give the amount indicated above on a monthly basis. Please designate my gift to: • □ American Express ’ trU^ea,th P°undation Pennock and return w‘th th’s reply form, 0Monthly Une ti*’!'' DDiscove g/^sterCard OVisa Name on the card: Expiration Date: Card No.:_____ CSV: □ Spectrum Health Foundation Pennock □ Other- first half. The Hawkeyes did lead 15-12 S1 h *ik ••In the second half, they got up and their rotation was a little big quicker. They put a Jot more pressure on the ball and forced us mtn a few more bad decisions and that really |cd to their lead,” TK head coach Ross luirnbiu said “(Joslyn) Brunkhorst hit two triples in a row. that followed a couple of our bad turn­ overs. then they got some easy buckets out of it too. They were able to push their five point lead up to ten or 12. We hung with them from there, but we just weren’t able to chip au;ly w Bronkhorst led all scorers with 18 points and teammate Franesha Robinson fini^d with 15 points. The Hawkeyes hit six three pointers in the contest. Grace Shoobridge led the Trojans with seven points, while lay lor Pratt and Amiyah Vandcrgeld had five points apiece. ’lhe Trojans are now 0-3 overall this sea­ son. They fell 57-36 at Holland Christian Tuesday. . The Trojans came out strong Friday, keep­ ing pace with the Maroons. FK was down just 16-13 after eight minutes. Lambitz said his team couldn’t keep up with the Maroons* tempo though, eventually falling behind 27-18 by the half. Experienced . backcourt leads Panthers to win over Lions 0s t'«\J IdJrlssn "The children were having agredt deal of difficulty dealing with her declining health and there were many opinions on what to do. As the chaplain at Spectrum Health Pennock Hospital, I was asked to meet with them. I wanted to meet in the chapel, but with eight children and spouses, we were forced to meet in the third floor family waiting area. It was the only space that could hold all .of us. The daughter spoke with me later and said it would have been so much better if we had been able to meet somewhere that would have given us a feeling of hope for Mom, her future and us, as we made decisions about her future." Enclosed is my tax-deductible Rih ofc Frica Potter had a big night on the boards too. Kenney Geiger made a couple of key bas­ kets and handled the Orioles’ trap ucll too, J ike wood i*» back in action at home against Olivet Friday..* key Greater I -arising Activities Conference battle for the Lakewood ladies -d. thc Vikines didn’’tt let let 0ff) d. the Vikings didn thatn defend They played sonic solid 'on?7c hun lhc Broncos from get tini t to and they communicat­ ed xx^|ncAr the the initial defense that Was k Wa,,n v though, it was also r'ni'|>i2 ,|*,lli/‘,cfe"sivc end hox- Online: Signature: The Maple Valley varsity girls’ basketball team took some steps forwards in the first week of the 2016-17 season. Thc Lions only scored six points in a 48-6 loss to visiting Springport Tuesday evening in the season opener, hut scored more points than that in the opening quarter of their Greater Lansing Activities Conference opener at Stockbridge Friday. The Stockbridge Panthers did drop thc Lions and new head coach Nicole Murray to 0-2 on lhe season with a 72-28 win. The Lions couldn’t slow down Stockbridge senior guard Rachel Smith who finished the evening with 36 points. She knocked down seven three-pointers, including six in the first half lo lead her team to the win. Smith and fellow senior Jessica Taylor make up an experienced and talented back­ court for the panthers. Both girls are four-year varsity letter-winners. Taylor finished the night with ten points. Michelle Zemke added eight points and Sylvia Whitt seven for thc Panthers. Hannah McGIocklin led the Lions with six points, scoring all six in the first half. Britani Shilton and Carlec /Mien added five points apiece for thc Lions, and Elizabeth HosackFrizzell scored four points. Stockbridge led 18-7 after one quarter then extended its lead to 40-20 at the half. Emmy Dyer led Springport with 14 points in her team’s win al Maple Valley High School Tuesday, while teammate Alex Maher chipped in 11 points and Alana Nelsen ten. The Lions are off now until a home game against Lansing Christian Dec. 16. TK boys fight off Maroons1 final surge to win opener Die Thomapple Kellogg vansity boys’ bas­ ketball team opened its season with a 45-41 iteX.°'cr visi,ins HoUan<1 Christian The first half was back and forth thmuoK out. ITtere were just two big swi„ ' secund half. TK led 24-23 at the ;«» ln then picked up its defense, got a few'^^1011; hit some open shots to stretch their d eight by thc end of the quarter 1^1 d !° grew to 12 with three minutes to play ,n‘,rg,n The Maroons had a huge surge in th., r . three minutes, forcing a few tumover^h; f,"a a couple three-pointers and seorin. ’ ,lng break a couple times to pull witi • °n ,lw before TK senior guaM M t f 7° P°,n,s throws with four seconds Trojans’win. 1 U secure thc Lark finished the name will . I-ellow senior guard Ike Poss,.t.t:" P°'nts. with 16 points. all scorers “(We) played tough team » r rebounded well against i h defc"sc and head coach Mike Rytiearson PS-7 lea,n■" TK to watch the guys defend as a'uni, W“ fu" 1K was slated to host u Un t and will be back in action a'^S *cdn«day Hamilton. Tuesday al � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/543/HastingsBanner_2016-12-15.pdf aa007573ecafd1770adae31c525c5a89 PDF Text Text I iaer,*jn<t PVBIX- ’• HASTES,W ^ew county medical Examiner appointed Time to bring out the San*® , in all of us TK and Hastings keep rivalry alive See i:di(v"al “H Page 4 See Story on Pag1’- 14 See Story on Page 2 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since IS06 ||.l|l.ll»|l|dnil|l|||.l!.l,ll|lllll.l.ll|||lh||1|..il.|||JI| ..................................CAR- •?> .’. r io:-cc:< N33 c!.,ci-br.rv k IMO 1 IFmGS PRICE 75: VOLUME 163. No. 49 Aldi opening Hastings store Dec. 15 NEWS Celebrating, with GoldetiJJ^^giyeaway, and, Produce for a Year, Sweepstakes Santa, helpers bring music on trolley ■ Hie Holly Trolley will be out and about this holiday season with a lull schedule of events Hie trolley tours area communities, passing by homes and businesses flowing with decorations W hen Santa and his singing elves aie r on the trolley, riders are invited tn join for a music-tilled Christmas light illuminated lour. Santa and hi« musical elves will treat riders to a musical journey —— j..... ,.„z in Hastings „|gs g this month. The musical may board the trolley on the north side of the Barry County Courthouse lawn Aldi will offer local residents a new shop ping experience ns it o|K*ns its first Hastings area store, at 1455 W. Suite St.. Thursday, Dec. 15.The company .originating in Germany and now in IS countries, has ne.irly l.bOO stores in 34 states. To celebrate the opening of the new Hastings store./\ldi will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at S:45 a.m. 1 hursday. Dec. 15. The public is invited to attend. Following lhe cer­ emony. the first 100 shoppers will receive a golden ticket, each containing Aldi gift cards of various amounts. Customers also can tour the store, sample Aldi exclusive brand prod­ ucts and enter an on-site sweepstakes for a chance to win .i year’s supply of Aldi produce. Aldi currently carries a variety of fruits and vegetables, including several organic produce items. The store vv ill source many of its produce items from Michigan growers, including Fuji apples from North Bay Produce, a fruit coop enitive in Traverse City. Dates and groups include: I ■? ■ See OPENING, page 2 ‘Thursday. Dec 15 JR “Elvis" Shropshire. Friday. Dec. lb -- David I loyd. Saturday, Dec 17— LMNtaK. Wednesday. Dec. 21 — Punch Drunk (ukulele group). Thursday. Dec. 22 — Grumpy Old Men Friday. Dev. 23 ANNER The Aldi grocery slots in Hastings will open its doors Thursday morning, Dec. 15, at the former site of the Chrysler dealership (Photo by Shan Carney) 7 Underage driver arrested Election recount called off after taking mother’s vehicle Duane Hagen. By Amy .Io Kinyon 1’he trol’ry will ;d%n be active at cele­ brations ar.u events across the county. Visit harry county transit .com fora full list of trolley expeditions MSP looking to ‘stuff the blue ■ goose’ i A Michigan State Police car parked in from of Walmart m 1 fastings next Saturday will not be the sign of criminal activity Trooper Roderick and the and MSP staff will be hasting their annual Stuff the Blue Goose Dec. 17 from 9 a.in. to 3 pan. New toys, new clothing and non •perish­ able food items will be accepted and turned over to the Ba try County United Way lor distribution to area families. Trooper Roderick said last year's event netted 2 1/2 cruisers full ot items and $300 in cash donations used io purchase i additional new items for the project. The Blue* Goo.se program began in Hastings nine years ago and is a way to help out those in need. "It’s just a way for us in the community to give back.’’ said Roderick. “We would love cxervbodv to come nut and support i us ’’ A 14 year-old ^Nashville teen could lace charges after reportedly taking his mother’s vehicle without permission,driving without a license and fleeing and eluding police offi­ cers. Nashville Police contacted the Barry County Sheriff's department for assistance in locating the vehicle Dec. 7 at 6:37 p.m. Hie teen was already on juvenile probation and was wearing’ a tether monitoring device. Police were able to use the tether to locate the teen in the stolen vehicle at Walmart in Hastings. When a Barry County Sheriff’s deputy located the vehicle, lhe teen was leaving the parking lot. The officer tried to stop the vehi­ cle on Green Street near Cook Road, but the Msstitagg By Amy jo Kinyon Managing Editor Julie I lawthome-Tox. co-owner of U-RentEm Canoe Livery, spoke to the Hastings City Council Monday night concerning a problem every .small business owner dreams of facing Fox .said her business has “exploded’’ over the Ntunuinnv siren and cominncadiiv.ng. Hastings Police also assisted in trying to siop the driver, who reportedly disicgardd several stop signs a.s he continued through Hastings at about 50 miles per hour in 25-ntph zones. Due to safely concerns, officers buiked off pursuing the vehicle in Hastings. Barry 'lbw tr-hip officers located the vehicle traveling south on Kellogg School Road and followed the vehicle io Calhoun County with­ out activating their lights or siren. Calhoun County was notified, and eventually Battle Creek officers were able to stop the driver. 'lhe teen was transported to the Calhoun County Juvenile Detention Center. course of the past year and has outgrown parking available at the current location, l ox asked (he council to consider letting the busi­ ness use par! of tlie waste treatment property next to the livery to accommixlate vehicles. "On a good day. we can fit 1,0<X) people easily and we do,” Fox said of the canoe. A New Year’s Eve community celebra­ tion is being planned in downtown Hastings at the intc^y.-uion of State and Jefferson streets. Representatives of non profit organizations interested in selling fixxl and drink items or souvenir-type items al the event should call Carl SchoesseJ. 269-X3X-84O7, no late: than $ 1 Santa to help in fundraiser Tilt American Cancel Society will ben­ efit from a vMl by lhe jolly elf hinoelf. Snmi will be at brvakfa.t at the Ha-ungs An lelne >. Saiurdaj. Dee. 17 front S Io : KS5. and al! pr.^M Hill Ik l iven to the American Cancer | Society Attendees on take a photo «nh t Santa al lhe event. Ferreligas hosting winter clothing drive I<KI,c.,rlvS<.vv3r Hastmgs Public Library Director Laura Ortiz presents <eFrJn9 Mayor Frank Campbell See NEWS BRIEFS, page 3 .According to tiie Michigan Secretary of State website. Stein placed fourth in the Nov, 8 election, with about ?: ,’X)0 votes out of 4.9 million ballots cast. She also has sought recounts in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Trump received 10.700 more Michigan votes than Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton, about two-tenths ot a per­ cent of the total votes. A federal judge in Wisconsin has rejected a request from supporters of Trump to stop the recount in that slate and the recount pro­ cess will move forward. ©Mowll dtefoaftes ears©® psffikfcg Participants sought for New Year’s celebration Dec 21- Federal Judge Mark Goldsmith batted Michigan recount proceedings last week. The recount was .set to start for Barry County Sunday. Dec. 11. Barry County Clerk Pam Palmer and a team ot 24 workers vv’ere set to begin the recount Sunday. Dec. 11. but were notified Wednesday evening the local recount would not be necessary . Green Party Presidential Candidate Jill Stein had requested the recount, citing fraudulent voting activity. In his ruling. Goldsmith said there was not enough evi­ dence to prove significant enough tamper­ ing to warrant the recount efforts. Several counties in Michigan, including Kcnv .\nd KaWtm. V..vd aAiciuW MMWpVilcO recount proceedings bcre.te tki: ruTmv. kayak and tube rental business. “We’re like a mini-Gus Macker every weekend.’’ With the boom in customer base, safe, casy-to-access parking has become the liv­ ery’s chief concern. This past summer, the business had to resort to valet parking, with employees moving customer vehicles to a public’lot. Fox said the use of the property would be a temporary bandage tor the parking problem for a season or two while other options are developed. She said they have explored purchasing adjacent houses and projK-rt) but lhe asking prices have been loo high for consideration. Fox said the livery is committed to remain­ ing in the Hastings community, where they have found a “secret sauce” for success and enjoy strong relationships with city staff. “We want to assure you that vve are very thankful for the relationship vve have with Hastings, su we’re not going to do anything disrespectful or harmful,” assured Fox. Eighty percent of their customers travel from outside of Barry County to take advan­ tage of the services. City Manager Jeff Mansfield recommended the council approve the use ot the land, con­ tingent on lhe livery extending insurance coverage to the use oi the property and main­ taining the property . Council member Brenda MeNabb-Stange voiced opposition to the use of the land.citing wear anti tear on the grass (hat could be caused by vehicles. Fox assured her the prop erty will only be used on the weekends during three months w hen the livery busmos is oper­ ating. The council gave its unanimous approval for the use of the land, under lhe direction of city staff. In other business, the council chose to opt out ol a program that gives employees the ability to purchase pension service credit through the Municipal Employees Retirement System. Mansfield said it has been more than two decades since a request to purchase ser­ vice time has lx*en completed at the city, and the program can be quite costly for the munic­ ipality. Council member Bill Redman agreed to the opt-out, contingent on the ability of the city to rejoin the program later to allow vetenms the option of purchasing service lime. “The only problem I have is not allowing military personnel to buy that service,” Redman said. The council unanimously chose to opt of the program, contingent on confirmation the city will be able to opt back in. if So desired at a future point Tht' count it also: • Voted to amend the zoning map Qf Hastings-Rutland Joint Planning Commission to include the third mban services dist w ith the adoption of ordinance 53S. * Ct • Held the tirst readingot an ordinance ths. allows the planning commission the <x>>- h | tty of input and comments rather th n' *’ * site-plan approval for public school urn’; tutional projects. * ,nsU• Approved the annual ball drop . New Year’s five. Permission was recm . <nl °n Carl Schocssel and includes the sarn^^^ lion,, as lari year’s event. This y / Vt>ndi the evening will include the s\ve** no'\e'vr, newly elected Mayor David To'lni^ ’n starting point of the run schedule^’’ the ball drop has changed to the-n ,Or al<cr Plnz-i. C dapple • Authorized the city v|e|^ *’ * amendment to the strcct-fightin.. J0 s‘l’» an Consumers Lnen’y. adoptm„ aV°niruct^ith the addition of a new MrvctliI.LMuiion fn, Dove at Rnerwalk Street a‘ ghl Tuf? of SI 1.75 and inxt illation <•.. ^’,l<h|y / riK-1K-xtnKv11„g0H11eci;f^'X>aX> T^d.1>.IXv.27.a,7.)n> ^-SilwP 1 c‘b han ** �DecewtM* 15 1 homas The words “We the People" are reminders of the years the building was owned by Barry County’s Democratic Party. Rev. Peter Adams welcomes parishioners into the sanctuary of the new home of Christ the King Presbyterian Church in America. By Amy Jo Kinyon Managing Editor The Diomas Jefferson Hall at 300 S. Jefferson. Hastings, has returned to its origins. Originally built by lhe first Methodist Episcopal Society in I860, the church has passed through a few hands during the inter­ vening 156 years. The church was sold to the Independent Order of lhe Odd Fellows after a new church was constructed in 1911. The Odd Fellows is a non-polilical and non-scctarian fraternal order founded in 1819 and committed to help­ ing others In 1987, the Barn County Democratic Party purchased the building and re-named it lhe Thomas Jefferson Hall. Hymns again fill the sanctuary each week as the congregation of Christ the King PCA holds service each week. Rev. Peter Adams presides over the services and is grateful to hate found a home after holding services al lhe Commission on Aging for several years. "We have always been looking around fora building. This is a great location, a good solid building and I think even one is really enthused.” Adams said. The historical significance of the building is not lost on Adams. “We are delighted to repurpose this back to its original purpose.” Adams said as he showed. otY die extensive woodwork inside the building.* With large wooden doors leading into the sanctuary', it is easy to picture congregants of old gathering to worship and enjoy fellowship together. Throughout the structure, reminders abound of the building’s heritage, including pocket doors, a wooden warmer seat on top of a grate and windows that stretch toward the ceiling, letting in the afternoon sun and creat­ ing a welcoming atmosphere. A dnip ceiling, six feet below die 23-foot original ceiling, hides plaster rosettes that Adams said he hopes can be restored to their original glory . Adams said lhe most important aspect of a church has little to do with the facility where the congregation meets. “We believe the church is the people and the building is a tool to create opportunities to help people.” he said. The book of 1 Corinthians talks of how believers are the body of Christ. Adams views the church building as an extension of that metaphor and a way to reach people in need. “Fully restored, it’s an arm into the com­ munity to help people in their lives and min­ ister to their souls,” Adams said. The congregation meets every Sunday morning at 10 a.m. for service followed by a meal and fellowship. Green Gables receives grant from local OPENING, continued from page 1 “We're excited to bring rcr Simply Smarter Shopping experience id Fastings and help customers stretch their dofc with our exclu­ sive brand products, irpuding fresh meats, fruits, vegetables and bakery’ items," said Ryan Fritsch. WcbberviJe division vice pres­ ident for Aldi. "We arc committed to bringing Aldi customers the highest quality products at the lowest possible prices in a simple and casy-to-navigate shopping environment." Based on input from loyal customers, the Hastings store presents a new look, offering a modem and convenient shopping environ­ ment featuring more room for customers’ favorite products, inviting colon;, high ceil­ ings, natural lighting and environmentally friendly building materials, such as ener­ gy-saving refrigeration and LED lighting. The store is simple to navigate. Fritsch said. The store will have expanded cooler sections, healthy tips within the produce section and "Dietitian’s Picks” — healthy products rec­ ommended by nutrition experts. In addition to the store’s new look, Aldi will bring shoppers a range of groceries from which to choose, such as organic produce, USD/X Choice beef, the liveGfrce glutcn-frce product line and the SimplyNaturc line of products free from over 125 artificial ingredi­ ents and preservatives. All exclusive brand food products arc free of added MSG, certi­ fied synthetic colors and partially hydrogenat­ ed oils. If for any reason a customer is not 100 per­ cent satisfied with a food product, Aldi will gladly replace the product and refund the customer’s money. Aldi eliminates overhead costs through practices, such as a cart rental spurn, through which shoppers insert a quarter to release a cart and receive the quarter back upon the cart’s return. Other cost-s>ving practices include a smaller store footprint, op*11 carton displays and encouragement of customer; to bring their own shopping bags. . Aldi also saves shoppy money by keeping stores open during prime shoppinglimcs’ newest location will be open fro™9 am’ t0 8 p.m. Monday through Sunday. Over the next several years. A#* P,ans 10 add an average of 130 new st««s *nnUally’ Hastings Family Fare Store Director Bob Mingerink (left) and Assistant Store Manager Adam Glasscock (right) present a check to Green Gables Director Janie Bergeron from the SpartanNash Foundation. By Amy Jo Kinyon Managing Editor • N local shelter will benefit from a $5,000 check donated this week by the Spartan Nash Foundation. More than 1.700 area residents have been helped by lhe staff and services of Green Gables Haven. The only domestic violence shelter in Barry County. Green Gables is open year-around and has an annual budget of close to $300,000. Green Gables Director Janie Bergeron said the $5,000 grant will help with operations costs for the facility and is a much-needed boost. "Grants like this make sure someone is available to help 24/7, 365 days a year," explained Bergeron. She said she was exploring the SpartanNash website, looking for fundraising opportunities when she came across the foundation’s page and information about its annual grant pro­ cess. After filling out an application, Bergeron said she was excited to receive the grant. Store Director Bob Mingerink presented the check, along with a decorated cake, and said the grant helps further the SpartanNash Foundation’s mission to help organization that fight hunger, provide shelter or assist veterans. The foundation began in 2015 when Nash Finch Company merged with Spartan Stores. Mingerink said each store had sepa­ rate foundations that combined to continue supporting charity organizations in lhe 10 states where stores arc located. Green Gables Haven provides shelter and services for abused women and their children for up to four weeks. While at the shelter legal, medical and social assistance is provid­ ed. More information can be found at greengableshaven.org. New medical examiner appointed by county board 11>eBaIr>.ClXX'^fS’,nissiOf|n‘:'l made a change to the cyUii?'s examiner position aftcr lhe ^.'"g notice Hymns are again heard in lhe sanctuary of the former Methodist Episcopal Church at 300 S. Jefferson St., Hastings. The facility has been purchased by the Christ the Markey, M.D., ■eu^me^dirc<:'Or'Or King Presbyterian Church. Sparrow Forensic Pathology. Commissioners also approved renewal of ^mnlnvrnent agreement for MtJ.. the,» employment Michael• Brown. Burry’ County administrator. The three-year contract includes a I percent increase in pay. The approval comes aftcr a favorable evaluation from each of the com­ missioners. In the evaluation, Brown was ranked in the areas of leadership, financial manage­ ment, motivation, professional develop­ ment, communication, delegation, planning, prioritizing, employee relations and initia­ tive on a scale of one to live, with five being the highest. Brow »n earned at least a four in every category’ from every commissioner. An audit engagement agreement for the Barry County Road Commission's 2015 audit was also approved by the county board al its regular meeting Tuesday morning. The audit, with Walker,Fluke and Sheldon, has a fee of $9 XXX). The board of commissioners meets each Tuesday al 9 a.m. in lhe mezzanine level of the Barry' County Courthouse. �Tho Hastings Banner— Thursday Docfjtrber 15, ^tate News Report measures health RoundiqJ of Barry County area . I__ ^JhberAlert criteria Grcthcr "List week, Dr. Edwards announced that his latest testing results also found that the Flint water system continues to improve vri??V Xlivhigan .Stale Police is changing the significantly.” The cunent LCR monitoring period for the the ,Or issl,,nl-an Amber Alert in Michigan, city of Hint ends Dec. 31. This latest round of nai Cnien^ncy response system that dissemi- sentinel testing will be the last for the current * p* format ion ttlxnit a missing child. calendar year. Official results for the current o ’ r,ecti\c. Jan. I. 2017. AmberAlcrls will monitoring period will be announced in early n»y be issued for cases of child abductions. January once a complete review of all compli­ ’n°lving victims under the age ol 18, but all ance data has been completed. But based on OibcrAlcrts will receive a wireless emergen- the all Tier I data currently available, the city JT alert. A vehicle license plate number is no of Flint appears to meet and even perform ”r,J?cr required for -a wireless emergency belter than the federal action level require­ ments. Previously, in addition to abducted chil­ In midJanuary, lhe U5.•'EPA S™~ - will coordi —­ dren. Amber Alerts were authorized for missnate a meeting of experts to review data and - _ _• P^^ntahvesfmm lhe city of Flint, children with severe mental or physical disabilities who wandered away and were, unable to care for themselves. MDEQ and third-party experts will be in “Any time a child goes missing, it’s an attendance. urgent situation and vve should all pay atten­ While lhe water quality continues to tion; however, in the case of child alxluclions. improve, residents arc encouraged to continue the urgency is even greater,” said Col. Kriste to use their properly installed and maintained Kibbey Etue. director of lhe MSP. "By light­ water filters out of an abundance of caution ening the standards for issuing an AmberAIert. while the lead service line replacement proj­ we will ensure these alerts are utilized in only ects arc underway. Government and indepen­ lhe most dire of circumstances to get credible, dent scientists have agreed that filters arc useful information out to the public in order to effective in the removal of lead for all Flint bring abducted children home safely.” residents. Missing child cases that don’t meet the Residents also arc encouraged to regularly revised AmberAIert criteria will be eligible clean their faucet aerators and keep the water for a new notification called an endangered moving throughout their homes. Flushing missing advisory, for which there is no age faucets on a daily basis and cleaning faucet restriction. The endangered missing advisory aerators weekly will help reduce the presence is a notice sent to broadcast and print media in of lead in individual homes and throughout the geographic area of the incident, but unlike the Flint water system. an AmberAIert, this advisory does not utilize More information is available at www. the Emergency Alert System to interrupt michigan.gov/nintuater or by visiting www. broadcasting, and it will not be sent to mobile helpforllint.com. devices as a wireless emergency alert. Michigan’s /XmberAlcrt is a partnership among the MSP. Michigan Association of Broadcasters. Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police, Michigan .Sheriff’s Association and Michigan Department of Transportation. AmberAlcrls have helped police safely recover 262 missing Michigan children. Ixam After 50 years of operation, Kellogg more at www.michigan.gov/AmberAlert. Community College has closed its storied Miller Physical Education Building, which will be demolished and replaced. The building, which was built in 1966 and has been home to the college’s physical edu­ cation classes and athletics home games, is to be removed starting in early January to make way for a new facility scheduled to open in The most recent round of extended sentinel the fall of 2018. site testing for Flint’s water shows significant KCC President Mark O’Connell said a new improvement with more than 96 percent of building will better sene the needs of the the samples nt or belpn.thc 15_parts per bil­ college’s students and lhe community in gen-, lion federal lead action level. This is the sixth . ■Cral. . consecutive lime the results have been in • As of Dec. 13. all home KCC athletics compliance with federal rules. events that otherwise would have been at the In addition, the 90th percentile, which is Miller Building will be at the Battle Creek the number used to determine compliance Central Fieldhouse, 162 Champion St.. Battle with the lead action level, dropped to 8 ppb, Creek. Beginning with KCC’s spring 2017 which is the lowest level for any sentinel test­ semester, which begins Jan. 13, select physi­ ing and lower than the 10 ppb standard called cal education classes will be al the Battle for by Gov. Rick Snyder earlier this year. Creek YMCA Multi-Sports Center, 182 ‘Thii latest round of tests is a clear indica­ Capital Ave. NE, Battle Creek. tion of the continued improvement in lhe Flint The YMCA partnership also will include water system and encouraging news for aerobics and weight room space in the multi­ everyone working to help the people of Flint sports center, allowing for free open workout move forward.” Snyder said. time for KCC students when classes aren’t in With more than 96 percent of Tier I sam­ session. Additionally, KCC students taking ples at or below 15 ppb. which is the highest nine or more credit hours will have the oppor­ compliance percentage to date, the water sys­ tunity to sign up for a YMCA membership for tem seems to be easily meeting lhe 90 percent a reduced rate of S10 per month, half the cost necessary under the Federal Lead and Copper of a regular student membership. Rule. /\ Tier 1 site is a home that has a lead Over the past several decades, the Miller service line or meets other criteria that make Building has become outdated and inefficient. it an eligible location to determine compli­ After rev iewing multiple design options, KCC ance with the federal LCR. determined earlier this year that replacing the “This data closely parallels with the find­ building entirely would be the most cost-ef­ ings of independent experts, like Dr. Marc fective step forward. KCC will pay for the Edwards and Virginia lech University estimated $10 million project with revenue researchers.” said Michigan Department of from a voter-approved capital millage and Environmental Quality Director C. Heidi other grants. ch anging Jan. 1 — Construction on ,he nCH, f will be built in samc Nation y’ u,»ch rent Miller Building.’s c<pcvle. as *he curMay 2017 (hn’Ugh May ’« ran fnHn operations resuming by the * h regular Sc»>es- ter. SWET finds i||6gal use of energy Members of the SouthWcjl ,. Team executed a search Uahjj ”“orcement County residence believed tQ « Branch power from Consumers Enemv r “,Vcrting pose of manufacturing marijuana Or the purjss. we.«» executed Nov. 22. Suspcct, J’.^nt was violation of the Michigan McdicJi\<°Un^ 1,1 Act. and SWETdetectives sci?.ed।’;M‘1r'jU‘tna na plants, in excess of 12 poUn(> ' J m®njuamarijuana and nearly 100 pnjScri-r !)rtKcs^d cations. nptK>n ‘nediConsumers Energy officials csl: jccted loss of nearly S72.OOO n,,m.c * a Pn>diverted utilities. stolen and MSP officials said the inv« .- • ongoing. esl'fiation is SWET is comprised of police Michigan State Police, Bam q Department, Kalamazoo Countv^c?e^s Department. Kalamazoo p0 y. ^benfCs Department, .South Haven Po|;c». n P°bce Berrien County Sheriff’s Denanrr. cPartn,cnl« Covert Police Department SWEr™’ <htf in part by the Michigan Iligh ln “ Trafficking Area, as He|| v yrug Department of Justice, Byme Jaq „r^nt crcr or brought to the Ferrcllgas office at 2145 W. M-43 Highway. Hastings through Dec. 30. At the end of the coat drive, Ferrcllgas will donate items collected to holiday season. Ferrcllgas is collecting new and gently used costs, hats, scarves and gloves this year and putting (hem into the hands of les* fortunate members of the community. Donation1' can be given to Ferrcllgas deliv- one or more local charities. Kiewski said local residents do not have to be customers of Ferrcllgas to participate in the coal drive. More information about Ferrcllgas can be found at www Ferrcllgasxom. rail anytime to place | your Hastings Banner ¥ classified ad 269.94S.9554oiT8B^1085 GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Call 269-945-9554 for more information. Flint water system well below federal lead action level vidcd propane service to homes, farms and businesses here and across lhe nation. With the help of local residents. the company plans to deliver more than just propane this r<x« causes of those |>roble->r- have lKen ,!kn. Everyone wants to be healthy, but, unfortu­ tified. sve can develop P« ’<> c nately, some arc not. This is something the across lhe whole Barry Count) commun,.).Barry-Eaton District Health Department. saul Susan Peter-, a health analyst w,.h Spectrum Health Pennock and other Barry County organizations and coalitions are work­ BEDHD. Spectrum Health Pennock, the health ing to change. department and other community organize, During the past year, the health department and Spectrum Health Pennock partnered to lions arc already using tin* assessment t0 focus their health-improvement efforts develop a Community Health Needs moving in lhe same direction, local organiza­ Assessment for Barry County. This report, tions can maximize their impact on these along with a newly published summary of key problems. This approach has allowed commu­ findings and an additional data supplement, is nity coalitions, including the B Health) available to the public and can be accessed Coalition, the Barry County Tobacco online at: http://bit.ly/2ggRhuW. This report measures factors that go beyond Reduction Coalition, and the. Access to Cart health care and dives into what actually caus­ Workgroup, to make strides ia prevuju,. work es people to be healthy (or not) in the first that addreNsed health issues in Barry’ County. Community involvement is vital for an place. It looks at how healthy residents arc. what health conditions arc suffered, and the effective health assessment and improvement project. The public is encouraged to visit root causes of those health problems. https:// w w w.sur vey mon kcy.com r Key findings include: Barry CHN A to •'ubmir feedback on the report • The social conditions that promote health Those who arc interested m becoming part Vary widely. This means people who are minorities, low income, or otherwise vulnera­ of the health improvement planning efforts in ble are often less healthy than people who Barry County also can learn more by visiting http:,</bit ly/2ggRhuW. aren’t in vulnerable groups. • Many Barry County residents arc living with and dying from chronic conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer. • Substance abuse and mental health condi­ tions, are common, difficult to properly treat and drive other health problems. • People still think of health care first when they think of health, but they also recognize the importance of social conditions, such as unemployment, poverty and lhe costs and availability of housing and transportation. In February, approximately 40 community members and organization representatives gathered to review the results of the report. They developed a set of priority health issues based on the report The Barry’ County com­ munity health priority areas include, chronic disease, mental health, obesity, smoking and tobacco use and opportunities for physical activity. “Now that the priority health needs and’ Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. KCC to relocate athletics, phys ed during construction news briefs continued from front page Residents invited to take_suryey ■ 1 Get a jump start on Holiday Shoppi Thomas Randolph Cook Bring your CD’s photographers release) Packages come with frames and • wallet cases - (quantities limited) j. r LOWELL. Ml - Thomas Randolph Cook, age 70, of Lowell, succumbed to cancer peacefully at bis home surrounded by his family on December 7,2016. • Tom was bom in Hastings on October 26, 1946 to Leslie and Mary (Francis) Cook. He lived most of his life in Hastings and Lowell. Tom is survived by his wife of 12 years, Susan (Korte, n^e Dutkiewicz) Cook: daughter, Elizabeth Cook; sons, Scott (Greta) Cook, Brian (Pam) Cook; stepsons, Michael (Stacey) Korte. David (Amanda) Korte; brother, Donald (Karla Dee) Cook; sister, Leslie Ann (Eric) Baird; nephew, David Lake; niece, J^ie (Mitch) VanBemden; grandchildren. Ernest, Zachary. Evan, Carson, Reagan. Enngston, Jason, Justin, Kayla; and many family and friends. Tbm was a loving father, husband, grandfather, and friend to all. He was an automotive enthusiast, whether it was racing, fixing cars, or ^alching any auto race. Tom was always there t0 focjp friends with any household an® automotive projects or whatever else the) needed him for. Tom co-owned Gus Unseld’s and Sons, a typesetting and printing company, and later worked at Amway for 20 years until retirement. He an avid family history researcher with an amazing sense of humor and story telling ab^,,yMemorial coninnmions can be made to Faith Ho5pice,21(X) ,<a>bnx)k St. S.E..Grand Rapids, Ml 495^6'^w*rfaithhOSpicccarc.org. A celebration ofllfer^11 arranged at a Inter date next spring or summer. 11x14 1 4 8x10 4 5x7 63 Wallets Allfor only Package C Package B 4 8x10 3 5x7 2 45 Wallets 36 Wallets AUfor only oetN MreTjMINUiTil shtipptSEa Horn (6 gerst rZwFf^‘,,Rc’ll-h^n‘' Roth-Gcrst 305NHuduin fiivvclh Michigan 49331 www gcfSlh,“er:i’home$.coni 1351 N.Broadway (M-43) Hastings 269.945.9105 OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:00 • 5:30 5x7 " �ly. Decnmbe* 15, 2016 - The Hastings Bft’Wr you see? Time to bring out the Santa in all of us Dining creekside Fai^ -bellied woodpecker took* for food in a dead tree near Creek in Hasting.* Saturday (Photo b\ Delmar B uhert) ^e’rc dedicating this space to a photograph taken by leader . . r?Ur staff members that represents Barry County. If you have Photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hasting* Banner. I35l N. M-43 Highway. Hasting*. MJ 49D58; m email ncus(hj-adgrdphjc*.com. Please include information such aS herv and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and °lher relevant or anecdotal information. Do you remember? Home tour Banner Sept. 13, 1973 Unique furnishings — The home of Barry County Prosecuting Attorney and Mrs. David Dimmers will be one of the five to be inspected at the Saturday. Sept. 22. tour being sponsored by the Friends of the Hastings Public Library. Caroline Dimmers (left) and Mrs. William [Peggy] Baxter admire the large drum brought from Kenya. Africa. The Dimmerses purchased it in Nairobi. It is a wedding drum covered with cowhide, tied with genuine sinews that tightened the leather drum head as it dried. Have you met? She has lived in more places than she wants to count, and they have all enriched her skills and life. But, lhe one thing that did not change for Daryl Waggoner was her steadfast desire to help provide quality edu­ cation so young children can become’ suc­ cessful. Employed since May at the Barry Intermediate School District in Hastings. Daryl is the Great Start Collaborative coordi­ nator as well as an early childhood specialist for a few’ classrooms in the Great Start Readiness Program. She works with Community Action Agency, her former employer, coaching teachers in GSRP class­ rooms in Hastings. “... So I still get to be with kids.” said Daryl, referring to her initial career as a classroom teacher. She also works with com­ munity partners to help support early educa­ tion in Barry County, especially with low-in­ come families. She serves as secretary for lhe Barry County Resource Network and attends a lol of agency meetings in Hastings in conjunc­ tion with her employment. After many years of previous teaching and other positions, Daryl first became involved in Michigan’s early childhood education when she accepted a grant-funded position with Kalamazoo County Head Start. When that grant was not renewed after 19 months, she was hired to work for Calhoun County Community Action Agency's Early Head Start Program for 0- to 5-year-old kids. ] hat position required traveling to 1 lead Start sites in Barry. Calhoun and St. Joseph counties. During her 5 1/2 years with Community Action. Daryl also served as interim center manager for six months and also as interim lead teacher al Head Start in Delton, where she currently resides. Daryl was bom in Shaker Heights. Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland. Her parents moved to a nearbv suburb, South Euclid, when she was 1 1/2, and she spent the rest of her childhood there, graduating from Charles I*. Brush High School, She continued her education at Bowling Green State University, obtaining a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. “1 liked the little ones,” she said. “My favorite grades are kindergarten and hn.t fcr^de. I like to teach reading.” Mcr moving to Louisiana and then F,<»ida. Daryl went back to Bowling Green und wtis offcrcd an assistantship, teaching college classes while she earned a master’s degree in reading. She was asked io stay at the university with an extended assistantship, and Daryl started working on a specialist degree, also in reading with minors in admin­ istration and supervision and early child­ hood. In Houma, La., Daryl had her first full­ time teaching job five miles away from the Gulf of Mexico, “in Cajun country .” She and husband. Earl, who died unexpectedly 3 1/2 years ago. lived there for more than three years. They had been married almost 34 years when he died. Daryl taught first grade for a year in Houma and then fourth grade to accommo­ date another teacher. The fourth grade proved to be a challenge because (he class was com­ prised ol the poorest-aehieving children in that school’s grade level, she said, because 99 percent of her students could not read One of the highlights for her was starting a PTA-type of group for the school with another teacher. It w as called the Community Care Club "so anybody who wanted to could belong il they had an interest in sup|K>rting the children." Daryl said. “We had a mem bership night and had over 175 people come and pay dues. Not all were core members; some paid just to contribute to the school, but wc had a good core and purchased things for the school ... I hated to leave" llieir next move wns to Mount Dora in central Florida, and the Waggoners stayed there for 6 1/2 yean, to be closer to Earl’s iwents who wintered in that sUte. Daryl never dreamed she would aork in a'psychi­ atric hospital, but she found her work there as an inpatient counselor and caseworker to be rewarding. At that same Florida hospital’ she later worked in thc children's unit as a therapeutic foster care coordu^- a cha1' lengmg position U()rkino wjth families to place those children in homes. Alter lhe birth of her young**1 chi,d‘Daryl taught in a public school in Horida . l heir return to Ohio wlK” Dary g<>t lh<? assistantship at Bowline Green. *as not planned. It was a whinf lh3t they stopped there while traveling. . „ “In a few days, it chanced °ur wh°le hfC’ ’ she said. b I ler husband awW . , job right away because of the h .siv V so Em* “Mr.. Mom" whirlwind Continued nert Pa&e As I was sitting in thc drive-through lane at a local fast-food restaurant' waiting to pick up the cup of coffee I had just ordered one blustery day last week, it suddenly hit ,n? j ?’ ejections in America arc always scheduled before Christmas. No matter who e elca in November and no matter how ™fBed or enthused we might be with the result, Santa still comes in December. After perhaps the most bitter and ugly Presidential election in history, we’ve emerged even more divided than ever on critical issues like race relations and immi­ gration, jobs and the economy. As I rued the perplexity of life in America while silting in that long dnve-through line last week, though, I saw Santa - or at least his spirit and it made mine feel suddenly uplifted. I had noticed the car in from of me was lull of kids, so it was no surprise when lhe attendant passed a large carrier full of drinks through the window and several sacks of food. When I pulled up for my cup of coffee, the young lady apologized for taking so long and then remarked that the lady tw0 cars ahead had paid for the order ot me family in front of me. The anonymous banta had asked to know the order amount of the car behind her. paid it. then drove away - hkely with a “Ho-ho-ho!” Thai’s when I thought to myself that it’s thc holi­ day season and a time that brings out the Santa in all of us. What I had just witnessed was a special, random act of kindness, the kind of generosity you don’t always see thc rest of the year. It may have been coming from my car radio, but I could hear the song, “It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” in my head, the holiday tunc that tells everyone to be of good cheer. I’m sure lhe lady who paid for thc family’s food left with a big smile and a warm feeling in her heart that lasted all day. She sure made me feel better about life and the people around me. "One person can make a difference, and every person must try,” the late President John F. Kennedy once said before adding. "What if each of us spontaneously decided that, one by one, vve really can be the better world we wish?" Kennedy knew that most of us will rise to the occasion — we like the encouragement and feeling of accomplishment that comes from helping someone we don’t even know. That feeling becomes contagious and brings us together, helping us overlook whatever may be attempting to divide us. We all know today that if we truly engage in the critical work we have before us as a nation and as part of the communities we live in. thc differences between us will diminish. There’s so much we all can do for those in need right here in Barry County, and help­ ing others who may not have as much brings out the best in us. Right now. our local United Way is strug­ gling to help families who need heating assistance, food, clothing and toys for kids. According to Lani Forbes, executive direc­ tor of the Barry* County United Way, 288 children have been signed up as recipients in the Toys for Barry’ County Kids Program - and the list grows with every day. Several families are in need of heating assistance, shelter, food and other support. According to a recent survey from the Michigan League for Public Policy, nearly one in four Michigan children live in pover­ ty. which impacts their health, education and overall stability. The report measured four areas — economic security, health and safety, family and community, and educa­ tion - and how it changed in Michigan’s 83 counties between 2006 through 2014. Statewide, child poverty increased 23 percent, while child abuse and neglect rose over 29 percent. The report included policy recommendations to improve tlie health and well-being of our state’s youngest citizens and warned that if we don’t support these needy families, it could erode economic What do you one in the drive-through lane last l he convicting words of Mother Teresa are also a wonderful Christmas reminder: “We think sometimes that poverty ts °nly being hungry, naked and homeless, she once said. "The poverty of being unwanted, unloved and uncared for is lhe greatest pov­ erty. We must start in our own homes to remedy this kind of poverty.” So, if you’re feeling a little extra kind­ ness this Christmas season and want to address the deeper poverty of spirit as understood by Mother Teresa, think about all the things you and your family might do, most of which don’t cost a lot of money but return a feeling that this truly is "the most wonderful lime of the year." I came across a list of Christmas kindness acts you may consider and added a couple of my own thoughts. Maybe you can add to the list with your ow n ideas. • Deliver cookies to the employees at a senior home, hospital, police or fire station. • Choose a family’s or child’s name off a giving tree and pick out gifts for them as a family. • Get some friends or relatives to pool their money to purchase a tank of gas for someone wanting to go home for Christmas. • Recruit friends and adopt a nursing home to which you take cards or some sim­ ple gifts and necessities to the patients. • Send Christmas cards to military per­ sonnel overseas. ' • Prepare a meal for a family in need or a lonely senior citizen. • Make Christmas cookies for a neighbor. • Leave a Christmas card and come cook­ ies for the newspaper or postal carrier. • Go caroling at a nursing home. • -Volunteer to read a Christmas story at a nursing home, the local library or one of our local elementary schools. • Volunteer to ring bells for the Salvation Army. . • Gather toys and gifts for needy families and deliver them to a local agency that has a list of those in need. • Organize a winter clothing and coat collection program after checking with a < local church or United Wgy. * • Go to the grocery store as a family and pick out groceries to lake to a family in need. • Clean out a closet and take your old clothing to lhe local center - there’s a list under community notices in lhe Reminder each week. Don’t miss the opportunity to “Pay it Forward" with some special act of kindness that will bring out the Santa in you and your family. Fhcse acts of kindness w ill make the holidays special and help us heal some of what divides us. Did you ever realize that Santa never gets gifts? All of his joy comes in giving to oth­ ers. That’s what puts the smoke in his pipe and thc twinkle in his eye. Merry- Christmas and let’s all pray for a happier, more prosperous new year! think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on lhe question posed each week by accessing our website, www. HaslingsBanner.com. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new question lhe fol­ lowing week. Last week: Should the cost of an election recount be based on actual costs, rather than the current pcr-precinct fee? Yes 82% No 16% Bred Jacobs, CEO J-Ad Graphics Inc. For this week: Do you give extra to local charities during the holiday season? Yes No �. , nocembflf t5,20 te r- ^.,^5 Tho Ha-.? ngs Banner - Thursday. ' continued from previous page HAVE So in .J*1* />n<I Work schedule tn A beautiful alto voice accompanies Daryl wherever he goe«. and -he love*; to .sing al churches she has attended and previously sang with (he Sweet Adelines She sings soloA occasionally and recently a duet at the church she attends. Faith United Methodist Church in Delton. Prior to that, Daryl sang with the praise team at Comerstone Church in Kalamazoo. Daryl was one of the carolers in a recent Thomapple Players’ production in Hastings. “I sing a lot. ft started really early on. I come from a musical family — on my moth­ er’s side, especially,’’ Daryl said. with an eye exam may be the most lasting gift So cdi(or: A “phenomenal” aunt nourished Daryl’s you can give, so give the gift of sight. of can't be wrapped. Give the gift musical abilities, teaching her to play thc Michigan has 242 Eye America volunteer thcni 1 °^cr loved ones by connecting piano and giving her a piano for her Sth birth­ c0<.. 'v”^ eye exams with no out-of pocket ophthalmologists. As one of those volunteers. er’s maternd) .^UJ,h reading and day. Sea-LyeCarv America. This public I experience first-hand how providing a sim­ When Daryl was- I 1/2. the aunt, who sang , tee program encourages friends and fami- ple, medical eye exam can preserve sight. Dunng J" n 0, parent died on the radio, made a recording of Dary l and c *n to visit w ww.aao.orgzcye- Program volunteers agree to waive-Medicare within a shorl. !j if 1 ol,lcr, and her the aunt singing “Take Me Out to lhe ^Wcrica to sec if they qualify. Telling or other insurance co-payments and unmet middle ‘™1’?Seonly 'ymC’U,d mov<: move to . Bailgame." meone about EycCare America may be lhe deductibles. Seniors without insurance receive Paining grandpar­ greatest gift to givc during thc holiday season care at no charge. In Michigan. 17,654 have Michigan when “My aunt was a musical therapist at a VA and the new year. hospital. She would dress me all up, and I’d been helped through EyeCare America. sing," she said. EycCare America is a public service pro­ • year-round program is designed for ।s husband grew individuals age 65 and older who have not gram of thc American Academy of Blissfield area. Daryl sanjg in school choirs from elementa­ “P- 10 'X mu,D’*l liked ry’ through high school. She played trumpet in seen an ophthalmologist — a physician who Ophthalmology and is co-sponsored by the t ? 1,2 ycars in thc junior high band even though she really specializes in medical and surgical eye care Knights Templar Eye Foundation Inc. with .caching Adrian. When ‘ arted there, she was wanted to play lhe flute. in three or more years. Eligible patients additional support provided by Alcon. 'yill be matched with a nearby volunteer oph­ She performed in ‘The Sound of Music” in I urge all readers to take advantage of this both .he art She was l’\*nf .. Wo’ktng in Sterling seventh grade and was in several high school thalmologist. Seniors receive a comprehen­ valuable program and give the gift of sight to Heights in the ‘lrca "hen the 9/11 ter­ musicals and belonged to the drama club. sive medical eye examination and up to one a special senior in their hfe this holiday sea­ rorist attacks hapP^ • "Musical theater is my favorite ... I really year of care for any condition diagnosed son. ••Then I got my J4* * ’h National Heritage during the initial visit, at no-out-of-pocket do enjoy it," said Daryl, who was previously zXcadcmies and I " e m the area where I cost. involved with the Master Arts Theater in Kimberly J. Norris. M.D. lived and could work fronti home, but I had to Connecting friends and family members Hastings Grand Rapids where she had parts in “The go to meetings in Rapids a coyple of Sound of Music" and twice in “Quilters." times every month, aryl said. So because of She has been in church dramas and was a that, they moved to nghton to avoid a lot of pray er minister for awhile. thc Detroit area tmn,c when she was commut­ Dary l grew up as a Presbyterian and for a ing. . t time, as an adult, she was an ordained elder A segment of ”er work for National and deacon in her home Presbyterian Church Heritage Academies was spending eight in Ohio, which she really enjoyed. months in Rochester. N.Y., to support a char­ She loves spending time with her family, ter school that "its >n danger of closing which includes four children and 13 grand­ because of scoreschildren. ‘ “We succeeded in improving their scores. A relatively new member of Delton Rotary That was an experience, Daryl said. Club, she serves as the group’s secretary. The Waggoners were in Brighton when she “I like to do arts and crafts sometimes,’’ The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but accepted an ofter to g° ’o South Carolina to be said Daryl, who has an angel collection on thc assistant principal of curriculum and display in her home. "Reading is a big thing there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. instruction at a new school. Aftcr that, Daryl forme. I’m one of those lifelong learners. 1 do The requirements are: also worked for thc South Carolina Department reading for pleasure and do a lot of reading to •All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone of Education in early reading and as a literacy keep current. I’m a sludier. number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s coach. “I used to be more active in camping. 1 used name and community of residence. We do not publish anonymous "I have lived in lots of places and had lots to love to camp. We would really rough it. 1 letters, and names will be withheld at the editor’s discretion for of experiences. 1 don’t want to count them ... started camping as a Girl Scout." compelling reasons only. I learned a lot everywhere I was," Daryl said. For nil of her zest to enrich early childhood • Letters that contain statements that are libelous or slanderous will not education, sharing her vocal music talents and be published. her active interest in serving community orga­ • All letters are subject to editing for style, grammar-and sense. nizations, Daryl Waggoner is a Barry County the gift of sight this holiday season her ma5K‘r * 0rk^d 1 l‘n»e a-, °i” bdng a mother,'h plight co||c visitor for Head &’• rlmari|v a, «« Gasses and attended cD* ‘ | succCCt} ,nd ’•tudied at the bbr‘‘p' in " >car. b‘ fetting her master’s dej. .|1Cdulc t0 s*,c wouldn’t recommend ^1,1,^ )one. HI tlH u [use 1 'van’ed t0‘!!Mkdcgrec) on purpose beta jnto go back to the classroom a‘w notL Cc *h*’ I had learned.” sLhtrt her home^L’al ’he family moved b^k 1 ^n( Io |hc and for a while their childreni attended elementary school Dary . SC|1O(>|; ’,e ’here, she taught at a .rn durin« th ^Cr Heights. (write Us A Letter. • Letters that serve as testimonials for or criticisms of businesses will not be accepted. ' • Letters serving the function of “cards of thanks” will not be accepted unless there is a compelling public interest, which will be determined by the editor. • Letters that include attacks of a personal nature will not be published or will be edited heavily. • “Crossfire” letters between the same two people on one issue will be limited to one for each writer. • In an effort to keep opinions varied, there is a limit of one letter per person per month. • We prefer letters to be printed legibly or typed, double-spaced. Know Your Legislators: Michigan Legislature Governor Rick Snyder. Republican. P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909 Phone (517) 373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House’of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing Ml 48933 (517)373-2426 ’ BUSINESS up. Keep trying ivcd: Don ! ever “,er new to learn. thtrti gr.Kte M F”sX • a wonderful, wonderful MISs. Szabo a ab(nJ( her J(> n . Cr Tchou were -oinf be ‘'I'cce-dS. no XeUr what. She’s one of the rcasom ’"A^rMmVwouW most like to lnt.n: " r«el>U«es= Rouble ed.K Special ChnMn»» ‘ (be C|,ri.lnu- children, and I wen! nut and of decorations that reminded u« <>t my band - so it’s a grandpa tree. I ety fear since. I bring that tree out to bring du. memo rics back. We find something each year to “'l avorite childhood memory: Ar„ , । Thanksgiving nt my grandparents BaucrFinancial, a national bank-rating firm, announced that Hastings City Bank has received a five-star rating. This is the 29th consecutive quarter for which the bank has received thc highest-possible rating. Karen L. Dorway, president of BaucrFinancial. commended the bank for maintaining a strong capital position while fulfilling its commitment to solving financial needs of local communities. “Community banks aren’t pushing products or services on you that you don’t need or want," Dorway said. “They are there to pro­ vide a service and fill a need, which Hastings City Bank has been able to do so seamlessly, all while maintaining its pristine.health.’’ Hastings City Bank, established in 1886. has seven branch offices. Barry Intermediate School District Special Education teacher Amy Scoville was recently selected to receive a SI.(XX) grant from the Guido ?\. and Elizabeth H. Binda Foundation. The foundation provided 22 awards for up to $1.000 for projects that align with district-ap­ proved curriculum. The goal of this project is to provide two iPads and cases for a new moderate cognitive Impairment Program within Hastings Middle School. Students will spend six weeks in February and March immersed in learning about the Iditarod, with its theme present across the curriculum. The iPads will be used to provide individualized instruction. z\t the end of the unit,.students will videotape an oral presentation about their experience learning about the Iditarod. The iPad will allow each student to com­ plete the project regardless of disability. The project will help all students in the class achieve their individual education program goals while giving them access to the general That’s precious. Favorite winter activity: I still like sled ding with my grandchildren. Qualities I admire in others: A sense of humor and joy in life. Favorite song to sing: "You Needed Me [made famous by Ann Murray j. ft’s haid for me to say any one song. Favorite Bible verse: John 3:16. Its my all-time favorite one. In my case, that [favor­ ite verse| changes with the stages ot my life and what’s happening. Each mwL the Banner profiles a person who makes Harrs County shine. We'll provide a quick peek each week at some oj Bam County's .stars. Do you know someone who should he fea­ tured because of volunteer work. fun-loving personality, for (he stories he or she has to tell or any other reason'/ Send information to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, MI 49058; or email news@j-adgraphics .cam. education curriculum in math. English lan­ guage arts, science and social studies. e The iPads w ill allow students co explore the vast amount of educational material within the Iditarod website. Students also will be able to read books about related topics at their individual levels, including lhe option to lis­ ten to an ebook aloud if a book is of interest to them but above their reading ability. The Iditarod dog sled race is in Alaska every March. Students will investigate Arctic animals, weather, the Aurora Borealis and temperature differentials; they wjH measure miles while following thc racers, read related, relevant literature and watch many clips from the internet regarding Alaska, mushers and sled dogs. The class will watch interviews with the racers, read news stories about the race. They w ill learn the history of the Iditarod and how dog sleds brought serum to a com­ munity of children dying from diphtheria. WORK >. [XNtf D BENt F HS ? ♦ Wt C AN tglP! 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JANUARY 12 GET READY. GET SET. GET YOURViWVON I I Duost5 arQ lreaUxj t0 stunning views as they ■11 in style to amazing wineries. ' APV^?JISING DEPARTMENT • m Hastngi, Ml 490S6 8 Yonker n « " house Thcy would invite, when I young, my grandparents from the other side and peup.e tho weren’t going to be able to be with fam­ ily or didn’t have a place to go. A lot ot them were musically inclined ... There wa> puro playing and instruments and singing. One o? the guests was a woman who used to play honky-tonk piano for the silent movies, and she played. A friend of my aunt s sang with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and had a beautiful soprano voice ... Everybody sang B1SD middle school program receives mini-grant HCB recognized as five-star bank U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican. 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building. Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460. Grand Rapids Mich 49503 phone (616) 451-8383. ' ’ Bright Light. mh.ee eyr re Can anytime to place your Hastings Banner classified aq 269-945-9554 or 1-800-870-708^ �15, 2016 - Tho HasW* Baorwn Worship Together Harold A. NfcWs Albert E. Tossava 'Qt the church of your choice' Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... CHRIST THE KING PRESBYTERIAN _ CHURCH (PCA) •’28 N. Jefferson Street. Worship 10 a.m. Nursery presided. Pastor Peter Adams, contact 616-690-8609. grace community CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway. Nashville, Ml 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe. (517) 852-9228. Sunday scnicc 10am Fellowship Time before thc service. Nursery, children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd.. P.O Box 765. (comer of Milo Rd. &S. M­ 43). Delton. Mi 49046. Pastor Rocer Claypool. (517) 204­ 9390. Sunday Worship Service 10.30 to 11:30am. Nursery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 to 7:30 pm. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THENAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Danny Quanstrvm. Pastor. Sunday School 9.45am. Morning Worship Senice 1045am.; Evening Sen ice 6pm.; Wed­ nesday Evening Sen ice 7 pm. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activities: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowling. MI 49050. Pastor Rick Foster. Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship Senice; Sunday School and Nursery available during service. Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.. Worship & Children’s Programs 10 a.m. Youth Group. Covenant Prayer, Choir. Chimes. Praise Band, Quilling Group. Community Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721­ 8077 (9 a.m.-12 p.m.). e-mail office^ mei.net or visit www. countrychapelumc.org for more information. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings, MI 49058. Phone 945-2654. Worship Services: Sunday, 9: 45 a.m. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd., Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 a.m. with nursery and preschool available. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63. Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945­ 9392. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Sunday School, 10: 30 a.m. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main. Woodland, Ml 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pastor Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship HASTINGS BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E Woodlawn. Hastings. Matt Moser, l>cad Pastor; Ry an Rose. Family l ife Pastor. Sunday Services: «: 5 a m. Sunttas School tor all ages. 10:30 a m. Worship Service, 6 p.m. Evening Service: Senior High Youth Group 6 8 p.m.; Young Adults 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Family Night p.m. 6:30-8 pm., AWANA (Children Kindcrgartcn-5th SAINTS ANDREW * MATTHIA INDEPENDENT Grade). 6:30-8 p.m. Middle School Youth Group; 6:30 p.m. ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irvmg). Bible Study and Prayer. Call Sunday services each week: Church Office 948-8004 for 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer information on MITT (Mothers (Holy Communion the 2nd in Training Together). Sports Sunday of each month at this * Ministries, Quilting, Ladies service). 10:30 a.m. Holy Bible Study. Communion (each week). The FREEPORT BAPTIST Rector of Ss. Andrew CHURCH & Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. 380 County' Line Rd.. Freeport, Hustwick. The church phone Ml 49325. (269) 760-1928. number is 269-795-2370 and Pastor Ron. A traditional style the rectory number is 269-948­ of worship, no gimmicks, and 9327. Our church website is friendly people welcome you www.samchurch.org- We arc to worship at 'an old country part of the Diocese of lhe Great church.' Sunday School 9:45 Lakes which is in communion im. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. with The United Episcopal Sunday Evening 6 p.m. Church of North America and Wednesday Bible Study and use thc 1928 Book of Common Prayer 7p.m. Give us thc Prayer at all our services. pleasure of meeting you! PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road. Dowling. Ml 49050. Pastor. Steve Olmstead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service9:30 a.m.; Sunday School .11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m; Bible Study A Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South al M-79. Rev. Marcia Elders, pastor. Church phone 269-9454995. Church Secretary-Treasurer, Linda Belson. Office hours. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 11 am to 3 pm. Services: 9:15 a_m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at the church. Wednesday 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (October thru May). HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH "An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us " 2635 N. M43 Highway, Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Email hastfmc^l gmnil.com. Website: www.hastingsfrecmcth(xhst.com. Pastor Brian Teed, Associate Pastor Andy Baird. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:20 Jtm. classes for tod­ dlers (age 3) thru adult Coffee Fellowship 10:05 a.m.-10:25 a.m. Worship Sen ice: 10:30 a.m. and Children’s Church, age ABUNDANT LIFE 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed FELLOWSHIP during service. Sunday Evening MINISTRIES Youth Group 6-7:30 p.m.. A Spirit-filled church. Meeting Semester Growth Groups at var­ at lhe Maple Leaf Grange, . ied times. Wednesday*: Pioneer Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Gub & Women's Bible Study Rd., Nashville. Mich. 49073. 6:30-7:45 p.m. Fridays: Senior Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 Adult (504-) Bible Study at 10 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. im. and Lunch at 11:15 a.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls Third Friday Senior Adult ages 4-12. Pastors David and Brunch at 9:30 a.m. Sewing and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of Crafts, every other Monday God’s love. “Where Everyone 9:30 xm.-3 p.m. beginning is Someone Special.” For Sept 12th. information call 616-731­ GRACE LUTHERAN 5194. CHURCH Discover Cod's Grace HASTINGS FIRST with us! Holy Communion UNITED METHODIST Every Sunday! CHURCH Sunday, December 18 209 W. Green St, Hastings, MI Worship Hours 49058. Pastor Mark Payne. 8:00 & 10:45 a.m. Office Phone: 269-945.9574. Dec. 18 - Adult Forum 9:30 Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 a.m.; Children's Church 10:45 a.m. Traditional & li a.m. a.m Dec. 20 • Council 6-8:30 Contemporary (Nursery Care is p.m. Dec. 21 - Prayer group 6 available through age 4); Adult p.m. in Sanctuary; Advent Sunday School 10 a.m.; PrcK- Dinner 6 p.m.; Advent Service 7 5th grade Sunday School 11:20 p.m. Dea 15 • Bell Choir a.m.; Up Right Re­ Outing. Dea 24 • Christmas Eve volt Youth Ministry (6th-12th Service 7 p.m. Dee. 25 grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share Christmas Day Service 10 a.m. lhe Light Soup Kitchen serves a Pastor Paul E Kuhlman, FREE meal every Tuesday from Intentional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. 5-6 p.m. Location: 239 E. North St., Hastings, 269-945-9414 or 945­ LIFEGATE 2645, fax 269-945-2698. www. COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E. Stale Rd.. P.O. Box 273, grace-hastings.org. Facebook: Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Grace lortheran Church-ELCA Scott Price. Phone: 269-948­ Hastings, ML 0900. Website: www.lifegalecc. com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. 9:15 a.m 77,r information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, HASTINGS, Ml. Dar|a Sue Cappon. age 57, of'Hastings, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Sunday, Dec. 11.2016. She was surrounded by her loving family at the time of her passing. Darla was bom on July 15, 1959 in Hastings, thc daughter of Marshall E. 'Dutch’ and Vonda J. (Webb) Cappon. She attended Hastings Area Schools. Darla worked for the EB1 Breakthrough program in Lake Odessa and thc Barry Intermediate School District Workshop. Darla was a member of the Hastings Baptist Church and dearly loved the Lord, her church family and attending church. She was a big fan of the “1 Love Lucy” show, and enjoyed stamping homemade cards, latch hook rug making,swimming, riding her bike, and going out to eat. Darla loved her family and attending family gatherings, holidays and parties. She also enjoyed winters in Florida. Darla displayed and gave unconditional love to all those who knew her. She could light up a room with her infectious smile. Darla will be greatly missed by all who knew’ her. Darla was preceded in death by her grandparents, Wesley and Marguerite Webb, Cornell and Viola Cappon; Aunt Marguerite Lewis, Uncle Boyd Olson, Aunt Winnie Conrad, Aunt Artie Tr^n, Uncle Bill Cappon and Uncle Bob Cappon. • She is survived by diet parents, Marshall (Dutch) and Vonda Cappon; brothers, Daryl (Donna) Cappon, Terry (Dawn) Cappon, Marty (Carolyn) Cappon; 11 nieces and nephews and 27 great nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Dec. 15. 2016 at 11 ajn. at the Hastings Baptist Church. 309 E. Woodlawn Ave.. Hastings. A one hour visitation will precede thc funeral service from 10 until 11 a.m. Pastors Dan Currie and Matt Moser will officiate the service. Interment will take place at Rutland Township Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hastings Baptist Church. 309 E. Woodlawn Ave.. Hastings, Ml 49058, in memory of Darla. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.girrbachfuneralhomc.net. WOODLAND, MI - Albert ‘Butch’ E. Tossuva. age 73, of Woodland, passed away December 9,2016 at home. Butch was bom on March 25. 1943 in Troy, the son of Peter and Doris (Dwyer) Tossava. Ik attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1961. Butch married Carolyn Sue Wilson in April of 1964. She preceded him in death, after 39 years of marriage. Butch later married Margaret Pruett on January 22,2011. Butch was employed by Smitty’s Gas Station in his early years, and also worked at Hastings Bookcase, General Motors, Northern Equipment in Grand Rapids and lastly for Chemical Bank as a currier. Butch enjoyed fishing, golfing, working on ears, especially his 1928 Model A pickup, tinkering in his garage, woodworking, working in his yard, cooking, snowmobiling and spending time with his kids and grandkids. In his retirement years he enjoyed fishing with friends and family in the Hesperia area. Butch loved deeply and took great care of those he loved. He also loved helping anyone who needed it. Butch was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Sue Tossava; parents. Peter and Doris Tossava, and brothers, Larry and Donald Tossava. Butch is survived by his wife, Margaret Tossava; children, Brian (Kendra) Tossava, Pam (Rick) Cavalier; grandchildren.Courtney (Evan) Irvine, Shane Tossava, Bradley England; brothers. Bob (Jan) Tossava, David (Sue) Tossava, Pete (Connie) Tossava; step­ children, Maxine Draper, Buck Tranbarger. Lilburn Tranbarger, Michelle Wallace and many loved cousins, nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society and Spectrum Health Hospice. A funeral service was held Monday, Dec. 12, 2016 at Girrbach Funeral Home. Pastor Norman Barlow officiated the service. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. To leave an online condolence please visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net MIDDLEVILLE. Ml - Harold A. Nichols, of Middleville, passed away December 9, 2016 after a short 11 week battle with cancer. Harold was bom March 2,1948 in Hastings, the son of Philip and Ellha (Williams) Nichols. A loyal employee of Thomappk Kellogg School for 32 years, Harold returned to drive an additional 10 years as a substitute bus driver. * Harold loved to drive, and had just driven to Seattle two weeks before being diagnosed with cancer. Harold and Sarah enjoyed many trips, especially ‘‘just driving” some place quiet, far away, to have lunch. It was not unusual for them to drive to every surrounding county in one week for lunch. Harold is survived by his wife of 37 years, thc former Sarah Wood; sons, Jim (Jodi) Nichols of Middleville, Bill Nichols of Middleville; a grandson. Easton, who always made him smile; sisters. Mary (Ralph) DeWald of Washington and Frances Bouchard of Florida; a brother. Larry (Brigette) Nichols of Missouri; sisters-in-law, Pat Nichols of Florida and Jan Hall of Hastings, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary; his parents. Philip and Eltha; brothers, Bill, Dale and Baby Jack and a sister. Ruth Beard. Harold’s funeral service was. conducted Wednesday. Dec. 14, 2016 at Bcclcr-Gores Funeral Home, Middleville. Pastor Alan Moody officiated. Private burial took place in Mt. Hope Cemetery’. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the family for the “Mary’ Fund” (for the good of others) will be appreciated. Please visit www.beelergoresfuncral.com to share a memory or to leave a condolence message for Harold’s family. Marketplace health insurance demand remains high Heading into the final days before the Dec. 15 deadline for Jan. 1 coverage. millions of Americans are going to HeahhCare.gov and signing up for Health Insurance Marketplace plans, demonstrating the strong t,emand tor quality, affordable coverage- As of Dec. 10. more than 4 million people had selected plans using Healthcare?’'’ Enrollment began Nov. 1, including 13IJ8J in Michigan. This includes both new con’ sumers and consumers renc*’n£lhe,r covcr" age on Heallhcare.gov • Since Dec. 10, signupac™SS ,s nation has accelerated. W>,h ,Dec‘, deadline approaching, Monday and Tuesday, were two of the biggest <WS of iS’ Open enrollment, with nitre than 700,000 sign­ ups. “Momentum is building,’’l*Partmcnt of Health and Human SefV»ccS SccrcUUT Sylvia Burwell in a release issued Wednesday. "As Wc •morow'1 lh,: 5 deadline, we’re Xcing T sands of consumers each djV ^,ng Up °r coverage they w^t a„d a^- 1 ‘“"7 Michiganians who need kalth l,,sur,ince. f°r 2017 to join the nX, and visit Healthcare “ovWcheckt°!!! am options by Dec. |5 m()U M^etplacv^c n- 0 W,ith4tn>lll,n’'n' *hib >ea,lb^'r>>'hould [torevtew their --------- what financial assistance is available, or to sign up or re-enroll in a plan that best meets their needs. Since Open Enrollment began Nov. I, 131,989 Michigan consumers have selected a plan using HealthCare.gov, Coverage may be more affordable than people think. Sixty-fivc percent of Michigan Marketplace enrollees can find plans with a premium for less than $75 per month. Nationwide, about eight out of 10 people who enroll in health coverage through HealthCare.gov qualify for financial help to make their monthly premiums more afford­ able. Shopping for a better deal could save money. For 2017, HealthCarc.gov consum­ ers in Michigan could save an average of $1,055 annually in premiums for a plan in the same level of coverage by returning to shop. It’s easier than ever to find a plan that meets specific needs and budgets. This year, when consumers go to HeallhCarc.gov, they will find a streamlined, user-friendly pro­ cess. Comparing plans online or on mobile will be an intuitive, step-by-step process to click or swipe through. Help is available. Free, confidential help can be found in person or by phone. Call 1-800-318-2596 for confidential assistance 24/7, in English or Spanish. Visit HeallhCare.gov and CuidadoDeSalud. gov. Free m-person help also is available. Visit https://localhelp.healthcarc.gov/ to find a listing of enrollment centers and events in Michigan. DELTON.Ml - Paul W.Birntan.Jr. agc8l of Delton, formerly of Battle Creek, passed away December 11.2016 at his home Paul was bom March 31. 1935 in Battle Creek. Ute son of pau| w. and Myrtle I(Norns) Birman. Sr. A veteran, Paul proudly served hts country in the United States Naw A rettree of Roberts Packaging. Paul was a machtne destgner for 28 years> retiring in n,'pu! ";i; a "•'■’“ilXT of the Fraternal Order pXMOn’ an OCCaMonal “gar and playing Laurel (David) Pavn<- \* » ^nientlt* and 19 great-grandchildren* sV nephews. ‘ StVcral n‘^es and Amende “ «w 'n-law. Parents; Charles C^CenX-vniuk:;',!' a> Cedar Please vis’d wwwdate. «>m to share a memorv^S8W'S,“nera>- condolence message for Daul’s a �u 1 Decent ?016 _ Hastings Banner Financial FOCUS S'1' 1l^hed by Mark D Christensen of EDWARD JON - Cbn t by Elaine Garlock Evc serk ices are set for local en,ra' United Methodist Church U ? P’m’ l*’lc * *c^ancel choir C;’nd< ? 1 K scrv*vc always concludes with On • *CS f ”'r die on’- illumination during Ch,.?First Congregational Edu \ having its service at 7 p.m. St. “d, "’,l having Mass at 6 p.m. In \\ .j ?ei ‘^PP^ach, the combined parish of v conic (omers. Peace and Freeport is ••‘vtng jls sen ice 3 p.m. al \yc|comc omers on M-43 north of Hastings. This gives 2?c lending time to gel home before dark. he heavy snowfall over thc weekend '•aiisc, several changes in plans The concert 'll Choral Society was cancelled, he meeting mid cookie exchange of their congtegational church’s women’s fellows Wednesday was cancelled, as well. The Red Cross conducted its blood drive as planned "ith a church function for that forenoon cancelled. Other happenings were delayed because of road conditions. ’ New owners from Charlotte have moved into the Goodsell’Yonkers/Johnson house on Johnson street. This is the first time since ilJ~l that the house ownership is beyond the Goodsell family. Six generations of the tamily have lived their with names Johnson, Yonkcp. Galavan and Coleman, with the first families Clare and Ruth Goodsell. Virginia Yonkers lived there as a child and again '*•’11 !«• \ with her young family who had previously lived on Tiipper Lake Road at Tasker Road. Likewise five generations of the Call family have lived on the same block of Johnson Street over the same time span. Behind them on Fourth Avenue seven generations of die Shctterly-Cook family have lived in thc same house.Thc Carpenter-Warner family has lived in thc same house for generations also on this block of Johnson Street. Then there are “newcomers” who have loved on the block a mere 50 or so years. The Rush’Carlson house has had thc same family ownership for more than 60 years. Elsewhere in town arc at least three houses that predate the village founding in 1887. They were farmhouses on 40- or 80-acre farms before the village was platted. The Fellows house on M-50 at Sixth Axcnue was on thc north edge of the Fellows farm. The house on Tupper I-ake Street at the boulevard was on the Godfrey Hutchins farm, which extended half a mile south. Mr Hutchins was a half brother of Margaret Brisbin who, widi husband George, lived farther west on Tupper Lake with their eight children in lhe house now a Rohrbacher home. Her father was John Swarthout who had his farm on Bonanza Road, now still in the Walters-O’Connor family. The downtown lamp posts have winter banners in place. They are navy blue with a snow flake design. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Public Hearing will be held by the Prairieville Township Zoning Board of Appeals on January 4. 2017 at 7:00 P.M. at the Prairieville Township Hall. 10115 S. Norris Road, within the Township. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the item(s) to be considered at this public hearing include, in brief, the following: 1. A request by Dan Leno of Cottage Castle Homes, agent for property owner Terry & Susan Brockelbank. 7715 Autumn St. Portage, Ml 49002, for a variance to allow for tno construction of a new single family dwelling that fails to comply with the front and rear setback requirements, pursuant to section 4.24 “Waterfront Lots" and the lot coverage requirements pursuant to section 4.41 “Schedule of Lot, Yard, and Area Requ:rements”. The subject site is located at 10830 Long Point Dr. Plainwell, Ml 49080 - 08-12-340-004-00 and is located In the R2 Zoning District. 2. A request James & Nora Powell, 11670 Ramseyer Dr. Plainwell, Ml 49080, for a vari­ ance to ailow fora land division that would create a new parcel of property that falls to comply with the road frontage requirements set forth in section 4.24 "Waterfront Lots" by reference to section 4.41 “Schedule of Lot, Yard, and Area Requirements". The subject site is located at 11670 Ramseyer Dr. Plainwell. Ml 49080 - 08-12-180­ 043-00 and is located in the R2 Zoning District. 3. Such other and further matters as may properly come before the board for this meeting. AH interested persons are invited to be present or submit written comments on this mat­ ters) to the below Township office address. Prairieville Township will provide necessary auxiliary aids and services such as signers for the hearing Impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being considered at the hearing upon five (5) days notice to the Prai­ rieville Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Prairieville Township Clerk at the address or telephone number set forth below. Jim Stonebumer. Township Supervisor ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS j Barry County will receive proposals from qualified contractors for the Barry County - Cir­ cuit Court Building Improvements Project, located at 220 W. State Street Hastings Ml 49058. ’ Here’s your retirement 4to do* list ‘“““i-X1,'is pr"bably Al more hectic ^sivc".,, , \°u ,naY have assembled an J^P '»do list. This can be a helpful tool • rbXn^"ey,’ur'aa’i'i'iin the near tutu* ever thought of developing a . •>« for long-term goals, sueh os a ^'ori b, wj not. you may ‘’ about it - and llere are a few li»-''<’5b> "’ s'o consider: • E^u,:e yMr retirement ag<-. • *ld'c long counted on retiring aj ,a *. *e’ hut are you sure that this goal IS th M one for your overall financial situat*0 • k about it: Jfyou like your job, and >'oU . ,ytd at 11 for just a few more years. 'VOmCik! d SigPificant|y boost the funds in your 40100 or other retirement plan, and you mifiJ’< cven he able to delay taking Social Security' " lc » m turn, would result in larger monthly payments. • Put a "Pri'ce ta£ (,lt ymir retirement life­ style. When you retire, do you want to travel the world or stay at home pursuing your hobbics? Will ynn *“>' rct,rc from all types of work, or will >oU do SOme consulting or take up part-time employment? Once you know what your retirement lifestyle might look like, you can better estimate your costs and expenses - and thii» knowledge will help you determine how much you need to withdraw each year from your various retirement accounts, such as your IRA, 401(k) or other employer-based plan. • Be aware of retirement plan withdrawal rules. It isn’t enough just to recognize how ’ much you need to withdraw from your retire­ ment plans - you also must know how much you must withdraw. Once you turn 70 you generally have to start taking money out of your traditional IRA and 401 (k). These required minimum distributions, or RMDs, are based on >our account balance, age and other factors, but the to remember is ,. —key .- word — M‘required** . ... ------- you . _ -----------. full• - if don ’t withdraw the amount of thc RMD by thc applicable dead­ line, the amount not withdrawn can be taxed at a 50% rate. • Review your health care situation. When you turn 65, you will likely be eligible for Medicare, but you’ll want to become familiar with what it docs - and doesn’t - cover, so you can establish an annual health care bud­ get. And if you are planning to retire early, which might mean losing your employ­ er-sponsored health insurance, you will need to be prepared for potentially large out-of­ pocket costs. * Think about long-term care. One service that Medicare doesn't cover - or. at best, cov­ ers only minimally - is long-term care. If you faced an extended stay in a nursing home, thc Thc following prices are from thc close of business last Tteda:/. Reported changes are from the previoawcek. Altria Group AT&T BPPLC CMS Energy Corp Coca-Cola Co Conagra Eaton Fifth Third Bancorp Flowserve CP Ford Motor Co. General Mills General Motors Intel Corp. Kellogg Co. • McDonald's Corp Pemgo Co. Pfizer Inc. Sears Holding Spartan Motors Spartannash Stryker TCF Financial Walmart Stores Gold Silver Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE 41.53 41.76 38.41 68.85 26.76 50.56 1177 63.74 37.36 36.80 73.95 122.68 83.74 3283 11.40 9.35 37.76 117.63 19.08 71.80 +2.39 +2.01 + 1.22 +1.61 +1.19 +.79 +.40 -.44 +.81 +.21 +Z71 +2.29 +2.08 +1.98 +3.43 -.73 +1.27 -.38 +.50 -.15 +5.04 +.58 +1.44 $1,159.12 $16.92 19,911 913m +10.44 +21 t740 +28m 66.69 41.36 36.79 an’d your family. . . , By checking off these Hems- one by one. your retirement ‘to do” list will eventually ga “done.” And when that happens, you may find yourself pretty well prepared to enjoy’ life as a retiree. , . . f This article was uritten by Edward Jone for use by your local Edward Jones Fiu .m. tai Advisor. If you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3553. Star colors What color are our stars? Mira, 8, Ontario STOCKS :oul(l be catastrophic; A financial pro­ costs c rtUL* in help you lind u way fesstonal may be < to reduce this risk. Estate n‘an • Develop ><»"• esMep^'- > i>'ynine can be- cnmplcx. tn^vmg n any ent documents - such us .1 " ’ b ’ power of attorney, etc. - s<« y. u I u.uu Io work with a legal pro'«s!on" you’re making the right choice. Io. yourself reactions create a lot of heat and pressure. Stars actually maintain their heat for most of their lives. But sometimes their tempera­ tures change, as do their colors. Young clusters of stars in lhe galaxy con­ tain some of the most massive stars, which are super bright and very’ blue. “There arc plenty of these big hot blue stars being bom in the galaxy and universe, but they bum out a lot faster, so there arc a lol less of them uround.” Newman said. Stars gradually grow brigYwcT.over nroAcrf . their lives. Then most puff up and cool off right near the end. They become even bright­ er, but redder. Older clusters will contain more stars like red giants. One blue supergiant in our galaxy is called Rigel. While Rigel is a blue star now. it will likely puff up and get redder like another star in our galaxy, Betelgeuse. Betelgeuse is an old, red giant, li will eventually explode in an event we call a nova, and probably become a black hole. In fact, our sun will also become a red giant one day. loo. But probably not for 5 billion years or so. The life of a star is really long and it can involve lots of different changes. The next time you look up to the night sky, remember that there’s more there than at first meets thc eye. Dear Mira. Just the other night, I grabbed my binocu­ lars and looked up to lhe starry sky. At first lhe stars looked white, but when I looked closer. 1 noticed some appeared more blue and red. 1 was curious to find out exactly what color they were, so 1 visited my friend George Newman. He’s a physics and astron­ omy instructor al Washington State University. He said a star mostly emits the kinds of light that our eyes see as red or blue. “Thc thing that determines which color they give off most is their temperature,” he said. • You may have seen the connection between color and temperature if you’ve ever made toast. The little wires inside thc toaster glow red, and you can feel thc heat coming off them. “We think of red as hot, but blue is actual­ ly hotter,” Newman added. Look closely al a flame, and you’ll notice it’s made up of different colors, too. The blu­ ish part is hotter than lhe reddish-orange part of lhe flame. It’s similar with stars. The hot­ Dr. Universe test stars are bluer. The cooler ones arc red­ der. Of course, the cooler ones arc still super Do you have a question? Ask Dr. Universe. hoi. And while stars may be hot al their sur­ Send an email to Washington State face. they are even hotter in their interiors. University’s resident scientist and writer Stars bum because of nuclear reactions that at Dr.Universe® wsu.edu or visit her website arc continuously happening at their core. Thc at askdruniverse jcom. Proposals may be mailed or delivered in person to: Barry County Courthouse Attn: Michael Brown, County Administrator I 220 VJ. State Street | Hastings. Ml 49058 I Proposals must be received prior to Thursday, December 22, 2016, 2:00 PM. All proI posals will be opened publicly and read aloud at that time. Proposals received after this I time will not be accepted. All proposals must be sealed in envelopes, plainly labeled “Proposal for Barry Countv i - Circuit Court Building Improvements Project, Bid Division:___ Y A Pre-B:d Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday. December 13. 2016.10:00 AM at the Barrv County Courthouse. 220 W. State Street. Hastings. Ml 49058. Attendance is strongly recommended. • A bid security in the amount of 5% of the bid, in the form of bond or certified check k required and payable to Barry County. Performance, labor and material bond costs (which shall cover 100% of the value of the project) should be bid separately on the l.ne prowded on the bid form. Do not include hie cost ol PLM Bonds in your base bid. Applicable Michigan sales and use tax apply to this project. Rivalling wages DO NOT apply <o this project. Biddmg Documents may be examined after Friday, December 2,2016 at: Backing Construction Inc. Builders Exchange Builders Exchange Builders Exchange McGraw-Hill Dodge 650 - 44th Street SE. Grand Rapids Ml 49548 (616) 532-8191 678 Front Ave NW, Suite 330, Grand Rapids, Ml 49504 1240 E Saginaw Street. Lansing Ml 48906 3431 E Kilgore, Kalamazoo Ml 49002 401 Hall Street SW, Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 43636 Woodward Ave, Bloomfield Hills, Ml 48302 CAM Room also available by following the link below. -. urn nnht to accept or reject any or all blds and to waive any |lroo Tne Owner reserves t - 9 s()a|| femajn (iffn )of sixty (60) days (|onl V neg ulanties in proposals. • opening. 52288 SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN Give children the gift of security By Vonda VanTil Social Security Public Affairs Specialist This is the season of curing. No matter your religion or belief, December is also consid­ ered a time to focus on the children we love. Whether we are wrapping Christmas presents, buying Hanukkah treats, decorating the house in celebration °f Kwanzaa, or volunteering for a toy drive, children add joy lo the holiday season. We at Social Security definitely know a thing or two about helping children. Often overlooked jn paperwork pro­ spective parents fill OUI jn preparation for a child’s birth is Qn application for a Social Security number and card. Typically, the hos­ pital w ill ask if Parents if they want to apply for a Social Security number for their newboni as part of tbc birth registration process. This is the easiest and fastest way to apply. ’The Social Security catc| typically arrives about a week to 10 days afjer that little bundle of joy. You can learn about Social Security numbers for children by reading our publica­ tion, Social Security Numbers for Children, available al *^W socia|security.gov/pubs. . A child need* a Social Security number it he or she is 10 have a bank account, if a relative is bu>,ng sav>ngs bonds for the child. if the child will have medical coverage, or if lhe child will receive government services. You will also need a Social Security number for a child to claim him or her on your tax returns. . . If you wait to apply, you will have to visit a Social Security office and you will need to: • Complete an Application For a Social Security Card (Form SS-5); • Show the original documents proving lhe child’s ILS. citizenship, age and identity • Show documents proving your identity. Remember, a child age 12 or older request­ ing an original Social Security number must appear in person for the interview, even though a parent or guardian will sign the application on the child’s behalf. Visit www.socialsecurity.gov/pcople.'kidx to (cam more about all we do to care for chil­ dren. Caring for the next generation is a cen­ tral part of securing today and tomorrow, during the holidays and all year long. Vonda VanTH is thc public qffairs specialist for West Michigan. You may write her c/o Social Security Administration, 3045 Knapp Sr. NE. Grand Rapids Ml 49525 or via email at vonda.vantil®ssa.gov, HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Thursday, Dec. 15 - Movie Mentori watches Bing Crosby in “Going Mv u, c.s 4:30 p.m. * ’ Wa>’ Friday, Dec. 16 - preschool storv . ।hears about kites and more, 10:30 a ni Unic Monday, Dec. 19 - Lego Club for l; , to 18 (adults must be accompanied u 4 child). 4:30 p.m. P ed b\ a Tuesday, Dec. 20 - Toddler Tim % . forward 10 Christmas, 10:30 to jj*°oks <open chess, 6 p.m. ••’0 a.m.- Call the Hastings Public Libras • informalion about any of the abov *°r ITiore 4263. ■269-945. Call 269-945-95S. for Hasting?54 Banner cussifien ans �fl look back at the stories and columns on local history in the Hastings Banner turning BflGK THE PAGES The Drake Place featured as 1955 Farm of the Week The Howard and Don Drakes work the Farm of the Week featured in the Dec. 8 issue of The Benner. Seated (from left) are Mrs. Don Drake; Patricia Pierce, daughter of the Bob Pierces. Debora, 3; Mrs. Howard Drake; Tommy. 7; .(standing) Don; left, Howard. Howard and Don have a father-and-son partnership. - Photo by Barth Studio. This is the 42nd in a nearly year-long Fann of the Week series reprinted from the Banner in 1955 and 195ft. The series began with an aerial photo of a farm in the Feb. 25 Banner. The photo was surrounded by advertisements from 35 area merchants who were sponsoring the contest by donating $1 to each weekly winner. The owner of the featured farm simply had to stop in the Banner office to claim the 535 prize and share details about the farm and the family for an article in the following week’s edition. Each week thereafter then included a "mystery" farm photo and the featured farmer from the previous week. The following was first published in the Dec. 15.1955. Banner.Another of Barry County’s progressive dairy’ farms has been featured as the Farm of the Week. Thc farm is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Howard Drake if Route 1. Dowling, Baltimore Township, highly respected and well known throughout the area. The farm is operated by' How’ard and his son, Don, under an excellent father and son partnership arrangement. They split the profits 50/50, working well together as a team. Howard and his lovely wife reside in the main farm home into which they moved nearly 21 years ago after purchasing the place from the Michigan National Bank, Don. his wife, the former Shirley Brown, and their two children reside nearby in the modem home erected nine years ago. They work 480 acres, 400 owned by Howard and the 80 acres 1 1/2 miles to the east purchased by Don last spring. They mu 26 Holsteins on that place cared for by the Owen Blackmans, who reside there and arc milking 32 on the "home farm. Keeping pace with <1* ,“h"°X progress made in agriculture, h have a mechanical bant cleaner • equipment, and are gening set y t have their milk lor the Battle Creek Mik Producer, Association handled by low the'milk goes directly - >he herd i, mixed, with some registered Holstcms - to the milk cans. I he ■0 be Idled into thc cooler, but mud <>f manual labor has been climmaled I , complete then milking within 60 ’ , -Hie method also makes it possible to Uep the bacteria count in the n'llk fPwork in ov'* and eliminates a gr<?at Jca -|csS washing Wenals. The 176 fee' o 'fed pqw i>lal conveys the milk from js milking units io the cans in the nufi* llc?"c^hy a power system.. .. water. . A" 'he men have to do is draw th *e cleaning solution <md 7 p n,e method tree' the n";n f chores. Thls r'st season, the Drakes had about - Michigan goals include water, transportation, energy and communications Michigan’s 21st Century Infrastructure Commission - created by (1oV Rick s,1>dcr in Match — recently presented its recommen­ dations to improve the suite’s infrastructure systems and enhance the quality of lite for all Michiganders. Snyder created the commission through Executive Order 2016.5 aftcr *ie announced plans for if during his State of thc State address in January. “Our state’s infrastructure challenges are serious and wide-ranging, aail need to act with urgency to improve our infrastructure systems and make Michigan an evcn butter place to live," Snyder said. "Safe and reliable infrastructure is critically important to the health and well-being of the people of Michigan and will help support our growing economy in thc future. Our state is poised to be a global leader in emerging technologies as we move forward in the 21st century, so it is essential that we have the infrastructure to match our goals.’’ Michigan is the first state in the nation to develop a list of comprehensive infrastructure recommendations. The commission’s report includes recommendations for all types of infrastructure systems, including transporta­ tion. water and stormwater, wastewater treat­ ment and drainage, energy and communica­ tions infrastructure. 'Flic 27-member commission — comprised of individuals representing business, govern­ ment. nonprofit and academic communities — was chaired by Evan Weiner of Franklin, who is the chief operating officer and execu­ tive vice president of Edw. C. Levy and Co. “The commission was tasked with develop­ ing a visionary and bold plan. This plan is not just about what infrastructure we need to fix — it’s about where we want our infrastructure to be 30 to 50 years from now in order for it to be safer, more reliable, and more affordable for all Michiganders." Weiner said. "Improved infrastructure systems mean better-paying jobs, healthier communities, and a stronger foundation for our kids in every region of the state. But if we keep waiting, the cost to update Michigan’s infrastructure and ensure a high-quality of life for years to come w ill only become more expensive." Tire report includes more than 100 recom­ mendations to address the state’s infrastruc­ ture challenges, including: Water recommendations health-niSUring- ,>ub,ie an<1 environmental "■•Phvemem of aging u.nei. svwcr(!ndMon11Water,nlr.,sln,uurc.1 nUna8crocnl: Perform regular drink-in ?US ma,nknan'--e of Michigan’s ........ s „ UI <’nnkmg water, sewer, stormwater and dam infrastructun —'e systems. and h!,u .Ccn,ur} "-"cr inlr-'slru.luie: Design I 'm 7'" 'ySlCn,s a'ini’hvst availaoie technologies. DotiH^a.hy?U',ainablC pric'"g mix)vls: Adopt n ron. h, reqrU,rc u',f-suf,™nt and Irans- • infrastnictun.-: Develop integrated and sustainable approaches to manare the quantity and quality ol stonmsater • Onsite well and septic systems: Revise regulations to provide safe, affordable drinkmg waler and wastewater disposal. Transportation recommendations •Roads and bridges: Invest in roads and bridges to ensure they are in good or fair con­ dition and roads, bridges and culverts arc designed to protect public health and strength­ en the economy. Michigan’s road conditions and intelligent vehicle technology will help achieve the goal of zero deaths on Michigan roads. • Transit, passenger and freight rail: Meet the needs ot both urban and rural communi­ ties by providing a robust transit network. • Marine freight: Construct a new Soo lock to eliminate the potential for long-term loss of I1 million jobs nationally and a SI.I trillion hit to the U.S. economy. • Aviation: Complete an assessment of avi­ ation needs across Michigan to ensure the system of airports properly supports Michigan’s future needs. • Future mobility: Maintain status as a global leader in intelligent vehicle technology and other emerging technologies. • Revenue-generation options: Re examine existing funding mechanisms and the poten­ tial for new funding options to build strong, healthy communities for residents and busi­ nesses. Energy recommendations • Resource adequacy: Ensure adequate capacity resources are available so that Michigan residents and businesses never experience a massive outage. • Cleaner energy sources: Meet 30 percent of the state’s electric energy needs from the ~ <uch a* enc^ry cHkie^y. cleanest sources. ^cn / renewables and na<^ h the frcquc?c> Hilectncrcj.n^ and duration oft * ,rjenCC significant tj,v customer, do not expense . niptmns in their sen.Kt- Acccleratc p|an, ,n . Natural gas>‘ ;aslILstrjbutionpi|X‘M-, replace at-nsknatur. g_ distribute guarantee Michigan s natural . syswm i- safe und re uMe• l|)e . Information -'ecur t .-cffcUjv fcaders and appropnaK n|c|ure y communicate *' 1 SCcutity t., msners abmn Ptys'.' • communicate more effectively pian abn^Sn and eeonomie dead, opment: Expand opportunity lot new busv nesscs and energy-intensive industr y to choose Michigan by ensuring access It tai lored energy services and eompctit.ve energy prices. . . Communications recommendations • Making Michigan a smarter state: I .ead in the development.deployment and adoption ol new technologies and die creation of smart environments and communities. • Improve broadband access and adoption. Make Michigan a top-five state for broadband access and adoption. • Establish a Michigan consortium on advanced networks: Develop and execute a roadmap to enact a digital transformation or .Michigan. • Secure .Michigan’s digital infrastructure: Find innovative ways to defend critical infor­ mation, coordinate access and identity man­ agement and embrace new and emerging technologies. Public input was especially valuable to this process, and commissioners were committed to finding opportunities to engage with the public, both online and in-person at listening tour stops and stakeholder meetings around the state. “Improving Michigan’s infrastructure today and for future generations is a responsi­ bility all of us need to take seriously,” Weiner said. “Thc commission listened to the input we received to help us develop solutions in order to keep long-term costs low and main­ tain a high-quality of life for every Michigander.” The full text of the report is available at www.miinfrastructurccommission.com. From previous column an accident east of Coldwater. Howard’s parents, too, were v^ry seriously injured in acres in com and 60 in oats and barley that April of 1951 in a car accident. they use as supplement feed with their hay Their home is completely modem. It was and grass silage. Their cash crop was 26 built a couple of years before they moved acres of wheat. The rest of die farm is in hay there, but lhe w ater and heating systems and and pasture, with exception of about 30 acres other improvements were made by them. of w ood lots. The Drakes have always recognized their Howard Drake was bom on a farm east of community responsibilities and have served Battle Creek in Calhoun County. His parents on their school board arc Mr. and Mrs. Harry Drake, who reside six How ard is treasurer of the board of trustees miles south on M-37. Howard lived in of lhe Dowling Methodist Church and a Calhoun County until he was about 18, director of the Battle Creek Fann Bureau attended school one year at Battle Creek store. He belongs to the Bedford Masonic High. He spent two terms at the Argubright Lodge. They are members of the Barry College of Business .Administration in Battle County Farm Bureau. Creek. Mrs. Drake also finds lime for service and He went into the gravel road contracting is president of lhe WBCS and president of business with his father in 1921 and stayed the Johnstown - Baltimore Township library. with him about 12 years. The Drakes built or She is secretary of lhe Dowling Home improved many roads, including about eight Demonstration group and belongs to the miles of the road through Lacey and about Dowling Hospital Guild, of which she has six miles of the Cedar Creek Road. They been chairman. She is organist for thc worked in other counties, too. Bedford Order of Eastern Star. Much of the lime Howard and his wife, the They have one other daughter, Mrs. Robert former Helen VanMiddleswonh, resided with (Bonnie Jean) Pierce. Bob and Bonnie reside the Harry Drakes, until moving to their on Route 4, Hastings with their three present farm. daughters, Brenda 9; Sally, 7 and Patricia, 2. 'Hie home farm included 190 acres. Many'’ Bob operates thc Drakes’ own milk route. old timers know the places as thc old Don and Shirley have a son and daughter, Patterson or old Boyd Farm. Tommy. 7 , and Debora, 3. Some of their land is on the west side of Mrs. Drake is also a native of Calhoun Clear Lake, a pan of the old Hinchman place. County. She is the daughter of the late They also own lhe farm east of their home, George and Minnie VanMiddlesworth. She but have never lived there. was graduated from Climax High in 1920 For many years, they kept their own herd and worked two years for Michigan Bell in sire, and the last one was one Don obtained Battle Creek before going to Scotts where while attending Hastings High School for his she helped her dad in his general store there. 4-H project. After that bull became old, they She married Howard at her folks’ home April sold him to Michigan State University and 6.1923. for the last three years have used services Thc Drakes’ teamwork is carried into offered by the Michigan Artificial Breeders ownership of a house trailer- Howard and Association entirely. Howard believes it Helen use it for a month at Ft Pierce, Fla., helps improve the herd. each winter, where they enjoV fishing- Don ’lhe Drakes, in addition to their hay and and Shirley use it for a three-"^^ hunting supplements, feed grass silage. They have the trip to thc horth each year. Don and Shirley equipment to mow. chop and blow the feed also enjoy bowling. into the wagon in one operation. They have three silos, two holding about Although most of the photos of thefamilies, 120 tons and one holding about 80 for a total taken by Leo Barth, remain in Banner of 340 tons of silage. archives, the aerial photos of the f^rms do Their remodeled basement-type bam is 32 not. Some families may Xtpi have the aerial by 80 feet, and there is a 34-by-50-foot photographs. Copies of t)u. 1955 papers addition off lhe main bam. Their tool shed is showing the aerial photos mid 80 feet long. I hey keep a few chickens, and advertisements can be viewed o'l niicrtfa111 al their hog home is not used anymore. They Hastings Public Library the Michigan also have a granary and other buildings. Room. Copies of the far'm fntnih' photos are Ihey have practically all the power tools available for reprint; call 269-94^^' they need - and have a power lawnmower so the women can keep their yards well manicured. I he women also pretty much tend lhe garden, loo. The Drakes have had much happiness, bur have also l,a(l bitter, heart-breaking experiences. Ilteir brilliant daughter, whose grand voice and personality made many happy in this area, was killed instantly in April of 1953 in Marriage licenses ZwiernikowskiVanderWal united in marriage Amy Elizabeth Zwiemikowski. daughter of Rick and Jill Zwiemikowski, and William Henry VanderWal, son of Mark and Wini VanderWal, were united in marriage on Friday, June 10, 2016 at lhe Southern Exposure Herb Farm in Battle Creek, lhe officiant of the ceremony was Jonathon DePoy. Representing the bride were Maids of Honor, Chelsea LaJoye and Marie Hadley. Bridesmaids were Marcie Westethoxen, Katie Seitz, Alaina Zwiemikowski, and Alicia VanderWal. Representing lhe groom was Best Man Nathan Seitz. Groomsmen were Ben VanderWal, Justin VanderWal. Adam VanderWal, Lawrence VanderWal and Zachary Zwiemikowski. The happy couple honeymooned in lhe great stale of Alaska, lliey reside in Zeeland, Mich. Andrew Ryan Hofert. Hastings and Virginia Mae Umlor, Hastings. Brian J. Bonney, Hastings and Kimberly Ann Rodriguez, Hastings. 'Whitney Mae Martin. Hastings and Zachary Brian Pennington. Hastings. Bernard Frank Wasolaskus 11, Nashville and Emily Marie Bond. Nashville. Elizabeth Jean Polmanteer, Magnolia, TX and Kevin Armando Mascorro. Middleville. Charles Dale Bowden. Bellevue and Elizabeth Kate-Marie King. Bellevue, Keep your friends and relatives informed and up to date with all the local news from Barry County. Send tnem... The Hastings BANNER To subscribe, call us at: 269-945-9554 See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs, J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS Continued next column 1351 h. M-43 Hwy-'north of Hastin9s city limits �Doco-nbot 15. 2316- P,,,,9 The Hasting. Banner -Thursw------------- -- --------------------------- Constantine downs Delton girls in their SAC Valleyopener .,’d ll*,w2-luv; '^id. c°ntmined t<x> many fouls l,ftL ,,k'' v',rv vvi,h ,ht‘ sonu‘ ”‘Ct - "rv..enwn.ces.uu *l,u" ~’1 Coach Mohn was also very happy with the The • ?.,^herSACVd| al.*h>vwa. ^Cs<Uy hint nianv offensive rebounds significant minutes he got from Makrnna M>n.1heyP,J> 3 '>«mt«tat IXlton '?,o stay undeleateil. Grizzle and Jerilyn Sinclair off the bench. Lawton Frhln>“They played a lot tonight and really did team dro C °gR’s varSll>‘ Pirh’ Netball ^'OlHervnd Hs ^outhw extern Athletic a^C‘ ^‘v<s’on opener 49-41 ut Panther *dcons Sc°red 13 more points than thc had D •! at ^5 ,TVC throw line, and those fouls ton V !°n Kellogg scorers on tin* bench for Uch time. OIY shocked if we didn't give up 20 cn I' 0 abounds.” Delton Kellogg head Ucn Mike Mohn said. “We just tailed to box ' UL I w ax really bummed about that That was something we’ve been doing better nt, but we !°ok a step back today.’’ Constantine is much improved and we did n°t match their energy tonight, which is dis­ appointing." Sophomore center Lexi Parsons led Delton "ilh 12 points and Samantha Mohn added 13 Points. LEGAL NOTICES SYNOPSIS ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING December 6, 2016 Meeting called to order at 7 00 by Supervisor Rock. All board members present. Oath of office of beard mombtrs. Approved minutes of the November 1. 2016 board meeting. Approved paying of the bills in the amount of $20,489.21. Department reports received and put on file. Motion to approve payment for RS&A net training for treasurer. Approved motion to adjourn. Submitted by Melody Risner, Clerk 52-U6 Attested to by Thomas Rook, Supervisor SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by ETHYL L SIMON. UNMARRIED, to THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK, Mortgagee. ‘dated August 19, 2010. and recorded on September 1, 2010, in Document No. 201009010008102, Barry County Record:-., M'chigan. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Seventy Thousand Six Hundred Fifty-Four Dollars and Forty-Eight Cents ($70,654.48). Under the power of sale conta ned in said mortgage and lhe statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that e.rd mortgage wJt be foreclosed by a sale cf the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue. At the East doors of the Barry County Courthouse In Hastings, Michigan. at 01 00 PM o'clock, cn January 12. 2017 Sa;d premises are located m Barry County. Michigan and are described as: LOTS 1 AND 2 OF KELLY'S ADDITION NUMBER 1 TO THE CITY, FORMERLY VILLAGE. OF HASTINGS. ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless abandoned under MCL 600.3241, in which case the redemption period shall be 1 month, or under MCL 600.324ia 30 days from the date of such sale, or 15 days from the MCL 600.3241a(b) notice, whichever is later, or extinguished pursuant to MCL 600.3238. If tho above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of Act 236 cf 1961. under MCL 600.3278. the borrower will be held responsible to tho person who buys the property at tne mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage holder for damaging the property during tho redemption ^period. THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK Mortgagee' Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman. P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 S2016112894716 CONV (12-151(01-05) 52993 have niched Lion wrestlers last year’s win total a» ®ady Maple Volley scored tour wins laM season. 'l he Lions have four already this season. The Maple Valle} varsity wrestlin’.: team opened its year at Bath Wednesday, scoring a 48-9 win over thc host Bevs and a 42-24 win over Haslett, and then went 2-1 Saturday at the Portland Tournament. Th J two wins Wednesday were thc first two wins for thc Lions* new head coach, Tony Wawiemia. l ie's only new to thc head coach­ ing spot after coaching with Chris Ricketts for the past 25 seasons. The Lions got seven wins by forfeit in the dual with Bath. Holden Cruller was the lone guy to win on the mat for lhe Lions, pinning Mikey McKerr late in the first period of their 285-pound match. He also scored a pin late in the first pcriixl against Haslett’s Domion Tijerina. Wednesday Mixed Brush Works Painting 36-20; Huver’s Auto Recycle 35-21: Barn Red Cross 31-25: Boniface Construction 30-26: Court Side 24-32. Good Games & Series - Ladies: N. Potter 153-393; N. Boniface 181-479; J. Shoebridge 141-396; E. Ulrich 166. Men: K. Beebe 199; J. Shoebridge 172: R. Casarez 189; C. Baker 258-632. Senior Citizens Has Beens 405-155; Just Having Fun 38-18; Evie’s Devils 375-185; M&M’s 335-225: Pin Pals 32-24; Pin Seekers 255­ 305; Early Risers 24-28; Butterfingers 215­ 345; Sun Risers 21-35; Rosie’s 11-35; Jan’s Team 19-37; King Pins 185-375. Good Games & Scries - Women: C. Jenkins 130-373: Y. Marklev 143-384; E. Ulrich 180-484; J. Rice 212: M. Westbrook 168-476: B. Benedict 165-403; C. Stuart 161­ 458; M. Wieland 180; Y. Cheeseman 138­ 372; G. Scobey 148. Men: R. Schmader 193­ 516; R. McDonald 214-612; L. MarkJcy 152­ 421; R. Boniface 185-498; J. Miller 245-671; C. Atkinwn 157: B. Akers 205-530;- P. Scobev 191; J. Laubaugh 172; H. Bowman 227; G. Bennett 197-539; B. Terry 201. Saturday Majors (Youth) Deadpool 22-10; TK 195-125. Operation Cobra 19-9; Tweedie dee & Tweedie dum 18-14; Demolishcrs 175-105; Goofy Goobers 16-16; Team Awesome 15-17; Strikers 14-18; Team 10 12-16; Gutter Patrol 10-22; Livin'on a Spare l-l 1. Good Games and Series - Girls; G. Madden 83. Boys: P. Gilmore 145; D. Jones 149-417; A. Maurer 165, B. Hubbell 140; D. Rhodes 126-310; A. Johnson 146-375; G. Schleh 117: N. J’almcr 166. Tuesday Night Mixed Double BS 395; J-Bar 36; Dave Ramey Photography 34; Livin’ on a Spare 31; All But One 285. High Game: P. Scobey 226; M. Wood 216; G. Heard 215; J. Brown 182: D. Benner 179; F. Smith 157; A. Dunkelbergcr 138; J. Brown 127. High Scries: P. Scobey 550; J. Brown 451; VEHICLES FOR SALE BY AUCTION The City of Hastings, Michigan, is selling three (3) vehicles: (1) 2015 GMC Sierra 2500HD Crew Cab 4x4 SLE ' Pickup with approximately 10,500 miles; auction ID 51356. . (2) 2010 Dodge Charger 4 door with approximately 85,291 miles; auction ID 51357. (3) 2014 AWD Ford Police Interceptor with approximately 76,793 miles; auction ID 51358. These vehicles will be sold in as-is condition without warranty of any kind. Note that the rear seat in vehicle (3) is not completely bolted down as it is missing a bracket. Tho sale will be by auction beginning December 15, MW and ending on December 22 2016 v.a ww. y be Hr>ueHipn:.H-'’' 2l,5P ',ll'all"ere3.0at Portland Saturday t The Lions re’"* .llld '^°nn8 a 39-18 win over l.aings ij . •-! win over lading Wjv^5':^ l8iX-'Dm Por,land beat Maple Valle; <* '" " 'her match-up. Erttnan (103). (152) tmd inrich ( The Lions host *U0), Roush ah 2-1. Jesse Snow IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN TRE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400, MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Laura Myers, a married woman, to Fifth Third Mortgage» Ml, LLC, Mortgagee, dated September 24. 2010 and recorded October 1, 2010 in Instrument Number 201010010009132. Barry County Records. Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by Fifth Third Mortgage Company, by assignment. There Is claimed to be due at lhe date hereof the sum of F. Smith 438; J. Bro*n-X5. One Hundred Ten Thousand Nine Hundred ThirtyThree and 70/100 Dollars ($110.933.70). including Wednesday Classic Interest at 3.375% per annum. Big Mike’s BBQ & Ws Sport Bar 35; Under the power of sale contained In said Brunswick Bowling Balls 34.5; Slippin’ in mortgage and tho statute in such case made and 33; Reclending ?2; Smithville Blues 31: provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sate of the mortgaged Damn Kids 31: Gung:‘ Gulunga 31; 12 in a premises, or some part of thorn, at public vendue Row 30; McDonald 29; Culligan 28; West at tho ptace of holding the circuit court within Barry Side Beer 26; Hurler Machine 245; MMG/ County. Michigan at 1:00 PM on JANUARY 12, AnD 23.5; Team 18 22; Whatever 185; B.C. 2017. Crew 18; Adrounie House 17. Said promises are located in tho Township of Irving, Barry County Michigan, and are described High Games & Series: T. Heath 217: B. as: Madden 175; C. Lake 230; G. Gonzales 225; Beginning at a point on the West line of Section J. Moote 209; C. Curtis 246-702; J. Harmon 9, Town 4 North, Rango 9 West, distant North 00 188; M. Daniels 223; E. Bartlett 222; W. degrees 05 minutes 24 seconds West 1148.85 Pierce 182; P. Ajers 212; S. Herder 219; R. feet from the Southwest corner of said Section 9; thence North 00 degrees 05 minutes 24 seconds Gilland 226; J. Uubaugh 200; A. Stora 256­ 622; M. Kirkendall 193; M. Garrett 215; A. Wfest 336.53 feet along said West line; thence North 89 degrees 54 minutes 36 seconds East 630.00 feet Rhodes 246; R. Potter 234; R. Kloosterman perpendicular with said West line; thence South 00 233; Mickey Davis 246; D. Miller 162; Mike degrees 05 minutes 24 seconds East 336.53 feet; Davis 237; E. Ductile 187; M. Gdula 214; thence South 89 degrees 54 minutes 36 seconds J. Swanger 226; M. Jackson 246; T. West 630.00 feet to the point of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the Neymeiyer 214; L. Madden 222-622; R. date of such sale, unless determined abandoned Westendorp 265-718; J. Haines 213; D. in accordance with MCLA §600.3241 a. in which Benner 198; K. Breitner 208; J. Wanland case the redemption period shall be 30 days from 245; J. Miller 266; K. Phenix 232-611; T. the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The Phenix: A. Taylor 23); J. Barnum 214; M. foreclosing mortgagee can rescind tho sate. In that Sylvester 214; D. Snydk 247-707; A. Janis event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to 205. the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, Comm. Majors pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will Pocket Pounders 33; Muff Divers 305; be held responsible to the person who buys the Old Men 26; HDR 23; Red Rockets 22; property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the Hastings Bow l 215. mortgage holder for damage to the property during High Games & Series: D. Hiar 226; J. the redemption period. Dated. December 8.2016 Newton 224; K. Hess 258-660; Newton 224; Orlans Associates, P.C. B: Taylor 269-680; J. Hunt 234-610; J. Attorneys for Servicer Barnum 210; IL Mcxirc 192; R. O’Keefe 254; P.O. Box 5041 D. Smith 111 207; J. Smith 217; C. Wyman Troy, Ml 48007 236; N. Aspinall 201; M. Sylvester 195; A. File No. 16-014688 Morgan 221. (12-08)(12-29) N?osa Memorial Invitational Satunlay. BOWLING SCORES CITY OF HASTINGS anu Maple Valle; 3Kolton 1>,ercc in the lW-PoU^.lran l:<H)j„' too. Ik stuck Adnan" oilier bout. Franklin 'j.|O).JQn];r ’"’n (103). Anthony R»r"*$2> each^",0" <'«) mid Lcvi Roush (i-eD.nl, •> two matches ed on the webs|te Thevehicles may be seen by contacting Hastings City Hall at 269-945-2468. • if anv will be awarded by the Hastings Winning bid. if any, yu 201G The City ‘required to take delivery with Sed Ks on December 26. 29. or 30 or January Thursday Angels Varney’s Const. 34; BB Magee 33; Moores’ Apis. 30; Split Ends 28; Hastings Bow l 27; Yo >o Sisters 25; Bowling Stones High Games & Series: D. Hum 180; S. Casarez 130; J. Brown I53: & Dunklee 145; DJ Cosgrove 130; T. Dickinson 156; B. Brown 151; K. Stenberg 160; L. Apsey 158; R. Cheeseman 157. See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits NOTICE The Barr}’ County Road Commission hold a I uhlic Hearing on its proposed 2017 Budget. The taring will be held at the Commission ROoni located al 1725 West M-43 Highway- Hastings, Michigan al 8:00 A.M. on December 30. 20)6. A copy of the proposed budget is available lor inspecRoad Commission office. .. 3 or 4. Trie City of Ha^9%r®S^^^ in'the bid and all b|ds-'Vawlrd the bid as deemed to be Xlt*. price and other factors considered. Thomas E. Emery CityClerk/Treasurer STATE OF MICHIGAN NOTICE TO CREDITORS P<?ced<?nt*» Jrr»«YOC.abl€ Trvst Victoria Av.nk" Puroiol Trust August 7.1, 2015 Dale of Birth: September 17, 1954. TO ALL CREDITORS. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Tbe decedent and settlor, Vioton.1 Avtnk Purgiel. who lived at 525 V/. Clinton Street, Hastings, Ml 49058. d-^d on August 10. 2016 There is no Personal Representative of the decedent's estate to whom letters of admin stration have been issued and this notice is given by the Trustee of the decedent's Trust pursuant to MCL 700.7603. Creditors of thc decedent are noti­ fied that oil claims ag:rn*»t tho Trust will be forever barred unless presented to Patrick Purgiel, Trustee of tho V.ctcru Avlnk Purgiol Trust u/a/d August 27. 2016. 525 W. C’.nton Street, Hastings, Ml 49058, within 4 months after tho date of publication of this notice. Date: December 15, 201G James H. Fisher (P26437, Dickinson Wnght PLLC 200 Ottawa Avenue, N.W , Suite 1000 Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503-2427 (616)336-1042 ‘ Patrick Purgiel, Trustee 525 W. Clinton Street Hastings, Ml 49058 •;»u NOTICE lhe minutes of the meeting of the Board of Commissioners held l)eceml’er J; ova ^acnbk in the c°unly Clerk’s Office at sta|e St., Hastings, between t>’f<>t H:00 a.m. and 5:01) p.m. Monday thn>^h bnday-or www.barrycounlv.org _____ . Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MIUTARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: Tills sale may bo rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall bo limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus interest MORTGAGE SALE - Defau't has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Amanda Glass, a single woman, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated August 15, 2013, and recorded on August 27,2013 in instrument 2013-010437. and assigned by said Mortgagee to Wells Fargo Bank. NA as assignee as documented by an ass'gnment. in Barry county records, Michigan, on wh ch mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof tho sum of Ninety Thousand Three Hundred Twenty-Two and 59/100 Doi'ars (S90.322.59). Under the power of sate contained in sad mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that sa<d mortgage wi'i be foreclosed by a sa'e of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at publ.c vendue, at the place of hoid.ng tne circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on December 29. 2016. Sad premises are situated in Township of Assyria. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as- Commencing at tho Northwest Corner cf Soct.on 15, Town 1 North. Range 7 West. Assyria Townshp. Barry County. Michigan, thence East 40 Rods; tnence South 40 Rods; Thence West 40 Rods Thence North 40 Rods to tho p'aco of beqmnlng. Except that parcel of land conveyed to the Michigan Stale Highway Comm.ss-on in Deed jeco'ded in Libor 308 on Page 43, Bany County Tho redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date ol such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a, in which case the redemption penod shall be 30 days from the date ot such sale. If th i property is sold at foreclosure sate under Chanter 32 of the Reused Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCI 600 3278 the borrower w>U be he’d responmbte to the person who buys tho property at tne mortgage fo'cxilosuro sate or Io the mortgage holder fex damaging tho property during the redempt’on period Dated December 1, 2016 for moru information, please call: FC X (24«) 593-1302 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern HwySte 200 Farmington Huis, Michigan 48334-5422 Fite*468118E01 (12-01X^’22) probatecourt COUNTY OF NOTICE TO CREDH'O"5 Decedent ’ FILE NO. 16-27440-DE Estate of Robert C. Hefbst^th. Date o. t 06/23/1940. cc"oi,h7 Cred tors o wi!| - forever barrel ,r. rawtBontXs. or to Both probate court a 14tj X'd Ave N.ICS, Mt 49120 and tno person ,,0. wantn 4 month, atox the date of cut... cation of this notice. Timothy L. Tromp P41571 501 W. State Street Hastings, Ml 49085 (269) 948-9400 Robert L. Hc-rbstredh 1412 Mould Avo. Niles, Ml 49120 (269) 362-3234 STATE OF MICHIGAN JUDICIAL DISTRICT 5TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY PROBATE ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION/POSTING AND NOTICE OF ACTION CASE NO. 16-615-DO HON. AMY L MCDOWELL Court Address 220 West State Street. Hastings, Michigan 49058 Court Telephone (269) 945-1286 Plaintiff Deborah Lynn Smith 312 East North Street Hastings, Ml 49058 (269)804-1895 Plaintiff’s Attorney Christopher Letcher (P72282) Legal Services of South Centra! Michigan 123 West Territorial Road Battle Creek, Ml 49015 (269) 965-3951 v Defendant James Harold Smith, Jr. 311 Joppa Mountain Road Rutledge. TN 37861 (865) 828-4944 TO: James Harold Smith, Jr. IT IS ORDERED: You are being sued in this court by the plaintiff to Divorce. You must file your answer or take other action permitted by law in this court at tho court address on or before 01/15/2017. If you fail to do so. a default judgment may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint Lied in this case. A copy of this order shall be published cnce each week in The Hastings Banner fcr three consecutive weeks, and proof for publication shall be hied in this court. A copy of this order shall be sent to James Harold Smith, Jr. at the last-known address by registered man, return receipt requested, before the date of the last publication, and the affidavit cf mailing shall be filed with this court Date: 11/16/16 Judge Amy L McDowell sum Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS ARM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damagos. If any, shall bo limited solely to the return of tho bid amount tendered at Mie, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In the conditions of a mortgage made by Robert J Taylor and Shannon L Taylor, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Pau! A. Getzin & Lynn M. Gctzm DBA West Michigan Financial Services, Mortgagee, dated November 14, 2002, and recorded on November 21, 2002 in instrument 1092123. and assigned by mesne assignments to Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae"), a corporation organ-zed and existing under the laws of the United States of America as assignee as documented by an assignment, m Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage tnere is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Seventy-Seven Thousand One Hundred TwentyOne and 85/100 Dollars ($77.121.85). Under the power of safb contained m said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sate of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding tho circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on January 5, 2017. Said premises are situated in Charter Township of Rutland, Barry County, M.chiqan. and are described as1 Lot 5 of Treats Utile Acres, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded m Uber 5 of Plats, Pago 78, Barry County Records Tho redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sa'e, unless determined abandoned in accordance With MCLA 6OO.3241. in which case tho redemption period shall t>^ days from tne date of such sate. If tho property is so’d at foreclosure sate unw Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Ac: of pursuant to MCL 600.3278 trio borrower wii J’ held responsible to tne person who buVJ property at the mortgage foreclosure sate or tn » mortgage holde' for deimaging tne proper tv „ the redemption period. y aur,ng Dated; December 8, 2016 For more information, please callFC X (248) 593-1302 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-54?o File 3467998F01 (12-08X12-29) �December 15. 2016— H'o HasVoos Banne , •gh school players face . pitch limits next spring create ■>". Hi^'^q’iesemanveCounciloftheMichigan thl 1 ts.,]. v”l affect baseball and lipper Peninsula ' (this spring. « vt ‘‘eralb. <be Council takes only a lew o||,On? during n< I ail Meeting, with topics ...jj11 ’n,nxhiced lor additional consideration *( actions during its meetings in winter and h>r,n.’:- However, a rules change approved in ‘*'eha|| \*;t«s required by the National . Cik*ration of Slate High School Associations ,.f.Orv the start of the spring 2017 season, '’•niit- the golf change is .1 result of multiple ••s’.us ot discussion concerning classifications MllSAA Upper Peninsula Finals. Beginning this upcoming baseball season. Pitchers will be required to follow a pilch eoi!nt limit, instead of the previous rule that limited their innings based on the number of outs thrown. In Jul), the NFHS Baseball Hides Committee mandated that all states adopt d pjtch count rule in an effort to further Prev ent pitcher arm injuries, effective with lhe 2016 17 school year. Pitchers will be allowed to throw a maximum of 105 pitches in one dav. they will be required to rest three days it they throw more than 75 Pitchers must rest two day s afler throwing 51-75 pitches, one day after throwing 26-50, and will not be required to rest if they throw 25 or fewer pitches in one day. lhe MHSAA pitch count rule was the result of work by a task force made up of current and former coaches and administrators, including representatives of the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches \ssociation. l or Upper Peninsula Golf, both the girls .•.nd boys tournaments, the Council approved .1 chance classify ing participating schools into three equal divisions beginning in thc spring of 2017. Prcv iously, Class A, B and C schools were split evenly into Divisions I and 2. with Division J reserved for Class D schools. However. Class D had grown to include near­ ly twice as many participating schools as both Division I and 2. complicating tournament logistics. This proposal was advanced by lhe I pper Peninsula Athletic Committee. The Council also approved for the MHSAA’s Multi-Sport Participation Task Force to continue its work indefinitely beyond the end of 2016. and also approved possible expansion of the task force as it continues to work toward preparing strategies and specific tactics for lhe MHSA/\. allied organizations and local schools and conferences to promote multi-sport participation by student-athletes, l he task force has determined it must focus oh educating students and parents on the ben­ efits of multi-sport participation when stu­ dents arc at younger ages - as early as when they are attending elementary school - while providing service and support al the junior high middle school level; both efforts aim to '""hen'll- partic.pat.on >' ' ' ’*''d ian> participation dents reach mgn h.glr__ .un.. ()r |ligh /n..:a. ,id. nts rencn >«. _ _ • hZl Results of eflorts to grow junior lughon d Aihklic Ars.Kiat.on took actions Meeting on Dee 2 in East Unsing die schixtl membership were 757 junior high'middle scarfs mthe MllSAA's membership lor -0,<?' p.ired to 705 at the conclusion of tlu - ’ >< School year. Of those 757. there are 498 hat have included sixth grade in their niembt ship, as allowed this school year for the firs time The Council also heard reports related t the MHSAA’s “Defining st Defending Educational Athletics” mission, notabyoti . pair of efforts by the National Federation focused on enhancing participation, reducing risk, optimizing performance and spreading the positive message of educational athletics. In addition, the Council discussed results o a recent survey of officials who had left the avocation and their reasons why, with the hope of staff using that data as it works to recruit and retain officials. The Council also began a discussion on the future of 8-player football, including its grow th and potential tournament format mod­ ifications, and the potential effects on 11 -play ­ HCDC head coach Todd Bates and er football. There were 52 8-player football diver Shannon Brown celebrate Brown’s teams in Michigan for the 2016 season, bronze medal winner performance in East including four that were ineligible for post­ Lansing over the weekend. season play because their enrollments were* too high (only.Class D schools are eligible tor thc playoffs in the 8-playcr format). Discussions will continue with the MHSAA Classification Committee and Football Committee and at the League Leadership meeting before reluming to the Council’s agenda. The Fall Meeting saw the addition of Vicky Groat, principal and athletic director al Battle Creek St. Philip High School, to thc 19-person Council. She was appointed to a two-year term. She also serves as her school’s varsity volley ball coach. Groat fills lhe position for­ merly held by Orlando Medina, athletic direc­ tor at Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse High School, whose term ended. Also, Pat Watson, principal at West Bloomfield High School, was re-appointed for a second two-year term. The Council re-elected Scott Grimes, assis­ tant superintendent of human services for Grand Haven Area Public Schools, as its pres­ ident: Benton Harbor athletic director Fred Smith was re-elected vice president and Vic Michaels, director of physical education and athletics for the Archdiocese of Detroit, was re-elected secretary-treasurer. The Representative Council is thc legisla­ tive body of the MHSAA. All but five mem­ bers arc elected by member schools. Four members are appointed by lhe Council to facilitate representation of females and minorities, and the 19th position is occupied by thc Superintendent of Public Instruction or designee. • Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... 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Coach Todd Bales, who runs a recreational and competitive program out of thc Community Education and Recreation Center in Hastings, couldn’t have been happier with the results. “We have some very smart, talented diver athletes in our local community and I am proud to be a part of their journey,” Bates said. The travel team included new divers Mazey Hill. Aydria Willard, Abigail Schell and Shannon Brown. Hill faced 4th in level I, Willard 6th in level 2Jchell 3rd in level 3. and Brown who is with thc Delton Kellogg-Thornapplc Kellogg-Hastings varsi­ ty girls’ team earnedherself a bronze medal in the 14-I5 age group at the junior Olymic level. Other team members who also braved the winter storm to compete placed well in the meet included Levi Groencveld who placed 3rd in the 3-meterlevel 2 competition and 1st in his level 4 I-meter event. Grocneveld also came away with a bronze medal in his tier. Level 2 diver Maclea Martin placed first and Rylyn Groencveld second. At level three, Emily Schultz placed fourth and Cecilia Gray fifth. At level five, Breanna Willard placed first and earned a bronze medal in tier 2. Anna Bassett (also a high school diver on the DK-TK-Hastings team) competed in level seven, earning second place and a silver medal in her tier. Hastings Community Diving Club members Maelea Martin, Anna Bassett. Aydria Willard, Shawna Hill, Abigail Schell. Lucy Barnard. Mazey Hill. Todd Bates, Emily Schultz, Levi Groeneveld, Breanna Willard and Rylyn Groeneveld celebrate a fine season-opening performance at East Lansing over the weekend. Young people take items from Middleville store A manager at lhe Middleville Shell Food Mart told police four young males took items without paying for them. The incident was reported at 10:32 a.m. Nov. 26. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies found the young people, and two of them admitted to taking siring cheese and pumpkin seeds. Officers spoke with the parents of the youngsters about the incident. Fraudulent accounts opened and used A 67-year-old Hastings man reported Dec. 6 that tw o credit card accounts were opened in his name without authorization. He told sheriff’s deputies $13,856 in purchases were made on the cards and he believed all of lhe transactions were online. Boys with clown masks scaring kids Sheriff’s Deputies were called to Putnam Park in Nashville after complaints were received about two boys wearing clown masks and scaring younger children in the park. Officers were unable to locate anyone. The incident was reported Nov. 5. Woman locks self in someone else’s home A Nashville homeowner was surprised when a 55-year-old Nashville woman reportedly walked into the home in the 4900 block of Thomapple Lake Road then locked herself in thc bathroom. Thc owners were home til the time and said they had never seen the woman before. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies were able to force the bathroom door open and take lhe woman out. She continued to be uncooperative with police and was taken to Pennock Hospital for treatment. Police found marijuana in the woman’s purse, but are unclear if the woman had a medical marijuana card. Thc incident was reported Nov. 19. Defective lights land driver in jail A Barry County sheriff’s deputy stopped a motorist for a defective headlight and taillight and ended up taking the 37-year-old Wyoming driver to jail. The woman may face a charge of operating a motor vehicle while her driving privileges were suspended. She was stopped at about 10 p.m. Dec. 7 on Wildwood Road cast of Marsh Road. Hastings officer nearly hit during parade A Hastings Police officer was nearly struck by a motorist who reportedly ran a red light and smashed through a police barricade during the Christmas parade Dec. 3. The officer was nearly hit by the vehicle as it struck the barricade. Thc driver left thc scene and was eventu­ ally stopped in the 200 block of North Michigan Avenue. The driver told officers he was try ing to answer his phone while driving, then got scared and fled thc scene after hitting thc barricade. The driver faces possible charges of disregarding a traffic signal, leaving thc scene of a property-damage accident and failing to have proof of msurance. Hastings boys beat Lumen Christi and Lakewood Truck stolen from home in Hastings Lakewood’s offense expired for 23 points in the second quarter but the Saxons kept the Vikings in check the rest ,he cvcnin6 to score a 54-48 win at Lakewood High School 1 uesday. The Saxons in)Proved to 2-1 on the season, coming back froin ->9.05 half-time deficit. Skyler Brow,.., and Jack Longstreet had 12 points each for |hc S.ixons. and Elijah Smith chipped in I) poj ‘ H>slings also got nine points from Ethan I hit and eight from Jackson Long. .^°t,ten Webber-Mitchdl led Lakewood 15 points, and the Vikings also got eight points and nine rebounds Jarvd Krikkc> Hasungs has now wOfl in a ww’ t Saxons s d a 62-47 victory at Jackson Lumen Christi P«da> in lbdr f,rSt ever Interstate.# aim >tie Conference contest. . .... . ’ Hit-and-run accident damages fire hydrant A Hastings man reported his truck was stolen from his home in lhe 600 block of West High Street. Thc incident was reported to Hastings Police Nov. 4. The vehicle was later recovered in Grand Rapids. Thieves used cash to pay layaway items A Delton woman reported theft of her purse while at Kmart in Hastings. The woman told Hastings police she left her purse in the’cart while taking a child to the bathroom. She later realized her purse was missing. In-store cameras showed two suspects taking the purse and removing cash. They were then seen using the cash to pay for layaway items. A 24-year-old Hastings man and a 27-year-old Hastings woman could face charges related to the Nov ”>8 incident. ’ * Hastings police were called to a hit-and-run accident in the 4(X) block of West State St at 11:24 a.m. Dec. 6. Callers reported a semi truck hit a fire hydrant, causing damage t/n*1 hydrant, and then left the scene. Thc driver was later located and issued a citation for F I­ to stop at an accident scene. filing Man arrested for driving while influenced bv drugs y A 32-year-old Hastings man was arrested and booked into the Barev Countv r ■. being found slumped over in his vehicle at about 8:40 p.m. Dec U in the 4on m , 11 al’er Clinton Street. Hastings officers found drugs and drag paraphernalia in the v2b\°fE»« dnver was transported to Spectrum Pennock Hospital and then to the tail L• e' charges of operating a motor vehicle while influenced by daneetous dni.-'s T"8 ^Wible marijuana, and possession of heroin. b • *X)ss<-‘ssiOn Credit cards opened without authorization A 43-year old Hastings man reported two credit cards were fraudulentlv lead the Saxoi^’"’!‘.‘»in over the Ilians. Skyler Brower p‘“ * ten point* “■“* P“lkd down seven n iJ . Youngster?n ,umU ,a the Saxons in the victory. Smith 'C ped seven P°‘nb and seven f.rcS^ron l^ner, a sophhad ni, , and abounds. Garrett Cm, P°,n?d a team-high lour assists. IlSun bad ” name without his consent. 1 he report was made to Hastings Police No?' 11 PCned “sittg hj. Vehicle broken into in Hastings A 59-year-old Hastings man reported his vehicle was broken , vehicle were thrown about. Thc incident was reported shorllv » "^s in. , block ol North lafiee Drive. The man told Hastings Po|icJ „ ' „.8 ‘‘ m N°v. 4 ” the taken, but he did not believe anything else was missing ‘ ungla“cs <ase an<1 n ’he 4^ _________________ _____________________________ ’ '',p *ere �“hers named in Elks Hoop The top three finishers in the boys 12- and 13-year-old division of the recent com petition are (from left) Joey McLean, first; TJ Russell, second; and Hayden Long, third Cole Greenfield is the winner in the boys 10- and 11-year-old division of the Hastings Elks 1965 Hoop Shoot. In the girls 8- and -9-year-old division, Isabel Gee took first place and Lauren Gewas second in the Hastings Elks 1965 Hoop Shoot. HVIcCey matches Constantine as Panthers win opener Audrey Vertalka takes first place in the 10- and 11-year-old girls free throw com­ petition hosted by the Hastings Elks Lodge. —. ... n — TIT1 •___ _______ 1 Winners in the 12- and 13-year-old girls division hoop shoot hosted by the Hastings Elks are Julie McLean, (left) first; and Erika Critzer, second. (Photos provided) DK wrestles well in nearly winning its own tourney The Panthers UTcslled well enough to win their own Delton Kellogg Team Tournament Saturday. Delton Kellogg though wound up third after having to forfeit its win over thc Ionia Bulldogs because of a weight class mix up. The Panthers wrestled well enough to score a win over (he Bulldogs, but the score aimed ' Wo a 1-0 forfeit when lhe Panthers sent a i UO-pound wrestler at the 125-pound weight cfess. where the\ were supposed to have a in the line-up. Thomapplc Kellogg took the tournament championship ’ “j as the Trojans, Panthers and ~ Bulldogs all ended lhe day with 4-1 records. Delton defeated Thomapple Kellogg in their dual, 51-27. and lhe Panthers also defeated Parchment 72-12. Paw Paw 54-24 and Kalamazoo Central 66-12. Delton Kellogg’s Ethan Reed al 112 pounds, Jake Bevcr al 130, Andrew Kaptcyn al 135, Riley Roblyer al 140, Mark Sherman al 152 and Tydcn Ferris at 285 pounds were all undefeated on lhe day. Trent Aukemian at XXON WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE Oro < oinnlclc online schedule at; ,Wsp AY, DECEMBERS . *y fewetos.’/ - toper Oeefc HS Here 3 toper (/t<xHS &rt5 iScnanage ft U-df? Schoc/i Ito! Itoe fefc JY (Sommage CM X? SctaX; WEDNESDAY. PECEMBER 6 00 PM Boys ttW-j - Psrrs tone BaArtwe • Harper HS Baslzttai • toper Pee* IS ' taw <Air*or I Ho^-c the season Tuesday. ’Lhe Hawkeyes scored a b4-42 win over the visiting I'rojans, going °n.a ,4-7 nin jn the second quarter to lead by ",ne the half. “The Hawkeyes shot the ball Wel| (onight and when they did mi*5*1 u,t‘aned up lhe boards and scored oft pllt backs.” tk head to?: tone PECEWeER 17 W, | I • CmU to*1 ^7 ‘ K3Wf: B feam Mestrij • C&1 DECEMBER J2P r Ito? I -^wS**®* Rjpxt (to« •J I Mfr?•: • farf R^tK ® ''T^htS? 7 ScM tfeAe 'M- Mart H'/i RaprtJ Ota*a HtthS Byron Center is first to beat the TK boys Hamilton handed the Thornapp|c Kellogg varsity boys’ basketball team iis plrst |nss of MEMBER J6 • IWxj fry; Sdod l?3t Z' W#Cra* few/ Cre& HS ;> 145 pounds went 4-1. The Panthers were scheduled to open up Southwestern Athletic Conference duals yes­ terday at Galesburg-Augusta. Delton wrestles at Holland Saturday and Eau Claire next Wednesday (Dec. 21). lhe Panthers opened their season last Wednesday, splitting a pair of duals at Caledonia High School./The Panthers fell 49-20 to eighth-ranked Lakewood after knocking off the Fighting Scots from Caledonia 45-28. HS Hr* Hora Hane 169-945-5945 www.andslgns.net coach Mike Rynearson TK applied prvssun-*.^41^ ^movers and made a couple n>n« {'.'*’*« half but Hamilton rallied back c,,v 1' nk* TK isuuw24uveml 'I s 't .,h01l The Trojans arc t»<k home against Byron L c,,k Friday at h—ism BCm? । - -- ................ i Delton Kelloqq guard Chris Parker works to Hip a shot over Constantine’s Anthony Evilsizor during the Panthers’ SAC Valley victory in Delton Tuesday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Delton Kellogg’s season opener was snowed out Friday, so thc Panthers got to start the year with a Southwestern Athletic Conference Valley Division victory over vis­ iting Constantine Tuesday. Delton Kellogg topped the visiting Falcons 58-41 as Cogan McCoy matched the Falcons’ total himself, finishing with 41 points. He was 9-of-l I from the free throw line on the night. Constantine got 16 points from Nolan Malcom and 13 from Anthony Evflsizorin lhe loss. lhe Constantine boys basketball team had no answer for Delton Kellogg's Cogan McCoy in a 58-41 loss to the Panthers Tuesday night. The Falcons watched McCoy score 41 points on I4-for-23 shooting and he made nine of 11 tree throws. The Delton boys will look to get to 2-0 in the SAC Valley when they travel to Lawton Friday. Delton Kellogg's Joel Lopez works to get around Constantine’s Zach Bittner to the hoop during the Panthers’ season opening win over tho Falcons Tuesday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) �day. Ocwnbfer 15, first Tho™aPPle River Throwdown ■ ■ TM Hastings Banner Hashnos’ Kin Beck tries to finish a shot aga.nst Thornapple Kelogg's Trent Johnson during their 152- pound match Wednesday at Thornapple Kellogg High School. (Photo by Dan Goggins) ___________ ___________ Hastings guard Madison Smith pushes forward with the basketball as Thornapple Kellogg guard Alyvia Thome gives chase Wednesday in Middleville. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Hastings boys (left) work towards a win in their Border War Tug of War competition with the Thornapple Kellogg boys during Wednesday's rivalry night in Middleville. (Photo by Brett Bremer) By Brett Bremer Sports Editor It’s an event that will likely just continue to get better and better once everybody figures out exactly what’s going on and how special it Thomapple Kellogg and Hastings made sure they would keep their rivalry alive and well even with the Saxons exiting the OK Gold Conference for lhe Interstate-8 Athletic Conference, hosting a Thomapple River Throwdown Battle for Barry County/Hastings vs Thomapple Kellogg Border War Wednesday at Thomapple Kellogg High School in Middleville. The Hastings wrestlers got their school off to a good start in lhe Thomapple River Throwdown Wednesday in Middleville. I’he basketball players couldn’t hold the lead though, as the Trojans ultimately took the title and hosted the trophy sporting one golden wrestler, one golden girl playing basketball and one golden guy. Two points were awarded to a school for each varsity competition (wrestling, girls’ basketball and boys’ basketball) and students and mascots got into the action as well, com­ peting in challenges to earn extra points for The Saxons’ Jordyn Wigg looks for help along the baseline as her options are lim­ ited by Thornapplp Kelloog center Maddie Hess Wednesday. (photo by Brett Bremer) their schools. At the enJ of the evening, lied 5-5. the Trojans were ultiniately deemed the champions with their 2-> cue edge in the var­ sity compctiti()ns the dehreaker. With most of the gym cleared out and just a tew members of the student section milling around. TK senior I evi Iha’er jopge<l over to TK athletic dire tor Pave ^hrisinske and said, “could we dui ’'‘ He was motioning ’oward the sli|| sitting on a cart alone at the end ol ih .' ..Ile r”t fellow ^or Malt Walsh to follow him and l<>,!eth„ L waved to their team- 10 i'mt them at nudcourt ‘Or a rambuncti, ' ie„. Senior point guard w“s "* fet t, 7 then1>cc T Pl»cs at invii r k here and there, but chances for a 1,,$* basketball team to hft a trophy are f’.'u' mJ far between. _ ”1 "’ink thiss „for Inith communities, Ihomappi,. l.,;isre4.Lity boys’ basketball coach Mike u 11088 \ nid "I Hunk it will Ttkeilnno senior Greg Ondersma (42) battles with Hastings’ Ethan Hart 'or a as ?he9 Saxons’ Jackson Long (left) and Skylar Brower (24) look on Xm half Wednesday in Middleville. (Photo by Brett Bremer) during'foe liven «P the »!"•>>’;1 bi8 "i8h* When we tn-.t ?'"7 , „t to throw wrestling in •here ‘hc 2 hu!,’11^. Hastings versus TK wrestling js nl^ ',|ias been huge for a longtime S'e and “To do all three was awesome and our guys don’t get to go to wrestling matches together as a group all the time. We were there. We were cheering on wrestling. We had dinner together and then we watched the girls’ game together. Typically, you don’t get to do that very many times during the season. It brought the team together. I saw that Steve (Storrs) was here with his team early. He was here watching as well supporting Hastings side. All the events with the fans. I think it is a cool thing." It was too bad the wrestlers and members of the girls’ basketball team and the students who contributed to the victory weren't all still there though. TK got two points for its 32-19 win in the varsity girls’ basketball game, two points for its 39-29 win in the varsity boys’ basketball game and one point thanks to the Trojan mas­ cot’s win in his mini tractor race with the Saxon mascot in between the varsity wres­ tling match and the varsity girls’ basketball game The I fastings wrestlers put their school up 2-0, and Hastings got its other three points from wins in the girls’ tug of war. the boys’ tug of war, and the three-point shoot out competitions among members of the two schools’ student sections. The crowd was probably a little bit smaller for the wrestling match than al a typical TK/ Hastings dual starting after6 p.m. Wednesday’s contest started at 4 p.m. to leave time for the two varsity basketball contests. The hope is to have the event on a Friday in the future, but Hastings athletic director and varsity wrestling coach Mike Goggins said he didn’t feel comfortable asking his new confer­ ence to move the first date of the conference schedule so the Saxons could face an old OK Gold foe. Hastings was scheduled to play its first 1-8 basketball games Friday at Jackson Lumen Christi. Goggins’ wrestlers won one more bout than the Trojans in a 44-28 victory to open the event, taking eight wins - one of them by forfeit thanks to a void in lhe Trojans’ line-up at 112 pounds. “Both teams looked like it was their first match." Goggins said “Both of us laughed about how the line-up we wrestled with tonight won’t be the same as the lineup we wrestle at districts. There were loo many but­ terflies and too many jitters. Il was a good match just to see what you need to work on." Consecutive pins by lhe Saxons’ Chase Reaser at 171 pounds, Devin Planck at 189 pounds and Derek High al 215 pounds pul Hastings in control of lhe dual, pushing a 14-13 advantage to 32-13 after nine bouts. TK started well, getting a pin from Malthew Vannettc 3:27 into the 130-pound match. Zachariah Kelley al 103 pounds and Nathan Kinne at 119 also scored pins for TK in lhe dual. The best win of the night for TK’s wres­ tling team might have been lhe one at 285 pounds, where Trenton Dutcher edged Hastings’ Trevor Ryan 5-3. 'Hie Trojans’ other points came thanks to Christian Wright’s 14-6 major decision over Kenny Smith at 140 pounds and a 9-3 win by Dylan Johnson over Terry Dull at 160. • Hastings also had pins from Zarek Rudesill at 135 pounds and Andrew Miller at 125. Griffin Seeber took the forfeit win for Hastings al 112. The Saxons took a couple middleweight wins too. with Dominic Pino pulling out a 14-10 decision over Brayden LaJoye at 145 pounds and Kip Beck scoring a 154) technical fall over at 152. The teams started lhe season together, and there is a chance one of them ends the other’s season. Wayland will join the two teams back in the TKHS gym in February for their Division 2 Team District Tournament. "We’re not the teams we're going to be at the end of the year,” Szczepanek said. "Frankly. I look at it as a race to see who can get better faster." Girls’ Basketball hiV ••nPf r BiTtf G p fa?!,' The trophy sports three nicknames (The Saxons vs Trojans Border War; The Thornapple River Throwdown; The Battle of Barry County) and honors three sports (boys basketball, girls basketball and wrestling). Thronapple Kellogg won its first winter rivalry night with Hastings Wednesday at Thornapple Kellogg High School, taking the two basketball con­ tests after the Saxons won the varsity wrestling match that opened the competi­ tion. (Photo by Brett Bremer) It looked as though lhe defenses have got­ ten belter faster than the offenses once the mats were rolled away Wednesday. The Thomapple Kellogg varsity girls’ bas­ ketball team improved to 1-3 on the season with a 32-19 win over lhe Saxons. TK jumped out to a 7-0 lead, holding Hastings scoreless for more than five and a half minutes to open the bailgame. Hastings was the top three-point shooting teams in the slate last year and returned most of its outside shooters. Lizzy Heide was the best of lhe bunch. She finally knocked down a three with a minute and a half to go in the opening quarter to pull her team within 9-51 but that was as close a>JIastings would get all game. TK got its lead up to double digits before the end of lhe first quarter as Tess Svheidel answered with a three then Amiy ah Vandereeld look a defensive rebound the other way for ai old-fashioned three-point play that put Tk . 15-5. ‘ K UP Defense didn’t turn info offense . often for TK as the game wore s and Hastings defense was almost as good as lhe Trojans’ 1-3-1 zone. ’Their length in that 1-3-1 was disnm. Hastings head coach Mike Engle disrupted lhe timing of our offense ,t. ‘ ' “•< ol our shots. We didn't have much J ltnill8 operate. We shot 6-of-41 pacc to “Outside of that, the effort was fthought we defended well. I 1 rebounded well against their hei.X?^ Wc t-tge. I thought we did as well - * keeping them off the boards I c‘>uld truslrated them on offense. \ye - °bghl We poorest shooting night we've PJ“'' haJ the two years." ‘ r°bab|y ? A lot of the credit for that .. Ul 1 thought wed.d a pretty^ Continued next„ tp3ge �15 2016 — 13 Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday. Decern Olivet sh0Ws y need to Wo . 011 I 1 <1 By Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Vikings know (hey can sCOrv they need to figure out how to stop Now from doing it. varsity boys’ baskc(ba|i Lakewood's dropped its Greater Lansing a earn Conference opener 89-70 to OlivC( j. .V|,’e.s durinn ti Kelloggs Nathan Kinne works to turn over Hastings Jaoen HicKman ** heir 119-pound match Wednesday In Middleville. (Photo by Dan Goggins) Lake wood High School. at "They shoot the ball extremely u they made us pay for our turnovers, * and question about that," Lakewood hCtl(J * ’s”o Chris Duits said of the Eagles. v^ich lhe Eagles didn’t have an answCr <■ Eagles shooting, their pressure dcfCf1s °r die backcourt, or the size of 6-6 juniOr ,e ,n the Nick Jungel who finished the nig^ Of}v«trd game-high 26 points. a “They pass the ball really well. -re lhe ball really well. We're young Mji. ?, $hoo( ‘ ' ^Uits said. "We know what we have to do. and that is figure out how to play defense. We scored 70 points tonight. We scored 47 in our opener. Our goal is if we keep somebody under 50 points we’ve got a great chance of winning because we know we’re going to score the ball.” And score the Vikings did Friday. Freshman point guard Jacob Elcpbaas led Lakewood with 19 points, going 8-of-10 from the free throw line. Junior forward Josh Campeau added 18 points in his first action of the sea­ son. He’s recovering from an ankle injury, and missed Tuesday’s opener against Charlotte. Duits was happy to have Campeau back, even if Olivet’s up-tempo style isn’t ideal for someone to face while trying to recover from an injury. "Missing two weeks of practice and then coming out here and playing more than hall Lakewood junior Doug Flessner fires up a short jump shot during his team’s GLAC contest with Olivet at Lakewood High School Friday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) the game was difficult," Campeau said. "I did way better than I thought I was going to. Coach said I was going to play two, three or four minutes at a time and I ended up playing almost the whole game. I’m not happy the way it ended, but I’m happy that we came out and worked hard.” Olivet had its lead up to 12 in the opening quarter. The Vikings fought back to get within four points in the opening minutes of the sec­ The Hastings Saxons’ mascot tries to catch the Thornapple Kellogg mascot during ond quarter though, a surge helped by tractor race Wednesday as a part of the Thomapple River Throwdown in Middleville. three-pointers from Elenbaas and Cole (Photo by Brett Bremer) Rickerd. The Eagles had a run of their own to get the lead back to double figures. ’Die The Trojans slowly stretched their lead in Vikings eventually trailed 44-37 at the end of the second half to close out the Battle tor Barry County with a 39-29 win over the the first half. ting out on shooters.” TK head coach Ross Hastings varsity boys’ basketball team. They were within five before a drive to the Lambitz said. "They have a couple girls that bucket by Jungle in the closing seconds “1 think both teams had some decent looks, can really shoot the ball and that was a point just neither team really made shots in the first extended the Eagle lead. Olivet then went on of emphasis for us tonight to make sure we half.” Rynearson said. “It was just kind of a a 7-0 run to start lhe second half and pulled closed out and got on them because if they get grudge match. We told our guys it was going away from there. The Eagles’ lead was as big hot they can be pretty tough. We had to get out to be that way. ft is always going to be that as 23 points at one time. on them. Drey missed a couple early, and if way with Hastings. I’m sure they said the Campeau said that Duits told the team after they go they probably gel rolling and it’s a same thing, ft’s going to be brutal. It’s going the game that they could be disappointed in whole different bailgame. to be a war down there. It was a war there in the defeat, but not in the effort. “This is probably the best team defense that the first half, but then things separated a little Duits said his young team is still getting e play ed al/ scawojurt communicating bit in the second half. We stretched it. again " used to the Vikings’ defensive system. Duits and playing oft of each other and things like they wouldn’t let us stretch it any further.” is starting his second year leading the pro­ that. 1 was really proud of them for that." A three-pointer by Jackson 1-ong and a gram, the majority of the guys on the team are ft w as die first win of the season for the TK great assist from Long to teammale Skylar up from last year’s JV squad and a handful girls and Ute first victory for Lambitz as a Brower pulled lhe Saxons within a point early weren’t even in the program a year ago. The varsity head coach who took o\ er the program in the second half, but TK managed to hold a team has two freshmen and a sophomore. this fall after years as lower level coach and lead throughout the final two quarters. Rickerd, Jared Krikke and Tyler Schrock are assistant at TK. Hastings was 1-1 after that TK’s Pete Williamson and Long traded a the only seniors. contest, having opened up the season lhe pre­ couple three-pointers before TK went on a 9-2 Junior Colten Webber-Mitchell came off vious Friday with a win over Wayland. run to close out the third quarter up 27-19. the bench to spark the Lakewood offense, Hastings guard Jordyn Wigg led all scorers Gabe Kruiscnga finished the night with 14 putting in 16 points. Rickerd finished the with nine points and Heide finished with six points and .Matt luirk had 12 points for the night with nine. Olivet's Delbert Redfield (2) flings a pass over a crowd of Lakewood defenders that points. Trojans who were 2-0 after lhe victory. They The Vikings are now 0-3 overall this season includes Jared Krikke (left) and Logan Hazel (right) during the first half Friday at TK got seven points from senior guard opened lhe season the night before with win after a 54-48 loss to visiting Hastings Tuesday. Taylor Pratt. six from sophomore center over Holland Christian Tuesday. Ike Possett Lakewood High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Maddie Hess and five each from senior guard chipped in seven points forTK. Alyvia Thome and junior center Grace “Kruiscnga got to the rim. Lark got to the Shoobridge. rim on a regular basis,” Rynearson said. "We Hess and Shoobridge had a size advantage had a number of our guards able to get it to lhe inside, and that came into play at times. rim. That’s something you don’t normally do TK "hut out the Saxons in the third quarter. against a Hastings team. They pack it in so They led the game 17-10, and then stretched tight and they are so tough and physical . Lakewood scored a 56-52 win over the coach Engle said. By Brett Bremer the advantage to 24-10 by the end of the peri­ around the rim. They usually make you make The Saxons did battle out of the hole, get­ Saxons in Hastings Tuesday. Sports Editor od. "We traded leads in the last couple of min­ ting even in the fourth quarter before the shots from the outside to beat them and we The emergence of senior point guard Hastings got its first points of the second were able to penetrate their defense a little bit. teams went back and fourth through the final Madison Smith a.s a scorer helped the Saxons utes of the game, and I credit Lakewood as half on a drive by Madison Smith two and a 2-0 to start the year is what every coach wants three minutes. they hit a couple of big buckets and we get off to a I-0 start in the Interstate-8 Athletic half minutes into the fourth quarter. Gabie Shellenbarger led Lake wood with 16 missed a few shots down the stretch,” coach to start the year for sure, especially heading Conference Friday. Boys’ Basketball points and five steals. Katelyn Richmond had into Christmas.” Engle said. "That was the difference in the Hastings varsity girls’ basketball team got Points didn't come any easier in the boys’ 14 points and four assists for lhe Vikings, and ft was lhe season opener for Hastings 21 points from Smith, who hit 5-of-10 shots game.” game Wednesday in Middleville. Tliey actual­ Wednesday. Long led die Saxons with ten Lakewood got out to an early 18-13 lead Rebecca Kutch had a team-high six rebounds from behind the three-point line in a 56-49 's scored fewer in the first half than the girls, points. Ethan Hart finished with six. but victory at Jackson Lumen Christi. Smith also though, and held the advantage throughout for the Vikings. vith TK moving out to a 15-9 lead. Wigg had nine points and Murphy six for didn’t score in lhe second half. * lhe first half. had a team-high 7 assists in the win. the Saxons in the loss. "We were flat in the first half. We did not Smith has put back-to-back 20-plus point Lakewood improved its record to 3-2 with efforts together, adding 29 points in a non-con- defend very well and we did not rebound very die win. well, and that is not typical of this team, ” ference loss to visiting Lakewood Tuesday. She was 5-of-6 from behind the three-point line in the loss to the Vikings Tuesday, and 11-of-14 overall from the floor “Madison has really elevate** her game in the last two games for us. She is shooting extremely well, and she is getting to the bas­ ket very- well also.” Hastings head coach Mike Engle said. Hastings was the top three-pomt shooting teams in the state a year ago. but Smith was nor necessarily one of the Saxons’ leaders in that area a year ago and worked hard in the From previous page Smith’s shooting helps Saxons to first 1-8 victory • UPS & FedEx Shipping • Copy Service (black & white or color) offseason to improve that pad game. Elizabeth Heide was the Saxons’ top thnx. point shooter, and one of the in the state individually a year ago. She added 11 points and 5 rebounds in her team’s win over the Titans Friday. Brenagan Murphy chipped in 11 points and Jordyn Wigg added nine points. Zoe Engle tied Heide for the team lead in rebouhds with 5. The Saxons came out strong against the Titans, pulling ahead 10-4 in “te opening quarter. They grew their lend to -5-1 by qK. half and still led by 13 at end of three Hettng.'to0” wo'"l<1 fl|O"1;‘PPlo Kellogg’s Matt Larkd^Z contest in iMM*’ 11,1,11 Bremer) quarters, 43-30. .. “We got out in front early* l’c d the |cad through most of the game. The girls executed our offense very well,” Engle sai • Megan Saunders got hot fur me Titans in the fourth quarter, scoring H 0 . r game high 23 points in the final eight minutes. Hastings is now 2-2 overall thix season. • Photo Processing • FAX Service Laminating And Much More 269.945.9105 OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:00 • 5:30 Pack^ Ship' h oi �’4 - Tbuff.(j«vy, DernrrhCf 15. 2Q16- The H.ul.ngs Banner . . ’ > TK-Hastings boys still learning their strokes to do the hard stuff yet. but that will change. We only have seven returners from hot year w e have to kind of use them select i' ely. Fabiano, one of those retunues. won < likely In- winminp lhe 200 >»rd medley and lhe 100-yard backstroke with a difletvilt roster Rigid now. lhe youngsten.. o the learn can swim lhe *''0rt freesiyk. and hackshoke races, but are -till work.ny; on gaining distance and learning the butterfly Ry Brett Bremer Spotts Editor Sophomore Alex Fabiano took the two tor the I’honiapple Kellogg Hastings ‘irsity boys’ swimming and dising team in a 104-72 loss io visiting Allegan Tuesday at the immunity l^luvaiion and Recreation Center 1,1 Hastings. Fabiano took the lOOyaid butterfly in ^•06 seconds and later won the 100-yard breaststroke in I minute 11.77 seconds Hiomapple Kellogg-Hastings also won the •l(X)-\ard freestyle relay. with the team of Charles Surratt, Juan Vaigas. IXIer Harville and F.than Helzer finishing in 5:03.13, although the were behind some ligers who turned in better times in exhibition heats. “We're getting it figured out.” Thomapple Kellogg-1 fastings head coach 'IXTcr Bultema said. “Being so inexperienced they don't want and breaststroke. ... “Those take a little time, but we II get there." Bultema said. “We’ve got good num,KThe team has good numbers despite losing its Delton Kellogg connection this season. There weren’t any guys from Delton Kellogg to join the co-op. A pair of freshmen divers scored for TK-Haslings Tuesday, with Cole Raphael second in th - event with a score of 155 20 and Dane (1,i.d a. I 'W A^gane X.mGreeny. won the event with 202.50 points. Andrew Tuokkola had one of the best swims of ,h jay for the TK-Hastings boys, placing second in the 500-yard freestyle with a l,mc of 6:4i,0X. z. , l abiano learned up with Garren Carpenter. Carson Dole and Recce Cole for a runner-up time of 1-43 92 in the 200-yand freestyle relay, Collin Childs w°n two individual races lor the !igcrs p^jng the 2<X) yard freestyle in 13.89 and the 500-yard freestyle in 6 21.24. Bullcina is looking forward to his guys gening sonic more practices in. This was their second dua| of the season, and they swum at the City Sprints in Grand Rapids Saturday where they p|aecd third. H’cy did real well in our meet on Saturday. Thomapple Kellogg-Hastings’ Blake Roderick completes his final turn in the 1C0yard backstroke and heads for the wall Tuesday during his team's non-conference dual with Allegan in Hastings. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Thornapple Kellogg-Hastings’Andrew Tuokkola works his way through the water in the 500-yard freestyle during his team’s dual with Allegan Tuesday at the Community Education and Recreation Center in Hastings. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Lakewood knocks off Delton Kellogg and Caledonia in first duals ood for rhe TK-Hastings team returns to action Tuesday when it plays host to Coldwater. Lakewood Sadies wHi have to pfey cak8wp m GLAC again Jon Mang at 135, Hunger Lawson at 130, Cole Jackson at 119 and Kanon Atwell at 103. Jon Clack. Conner Frizzell and Ben Giovannelti added wins in the dual with Delton Kellogg, while Remington Durkee, Vem Fields, Jacob Kelley and Luke Tromp picked up victories in the dual with Caledonia. Jackson, Frizzell. Durkee and Leonard had one pin each. Lakewood is now 7-0 on the season. The Vikings look the championship at the Vicksburg Tournament Saturday, going 5-0 in their duals. Lakewood lopped Schoolcraft 52-21, Coloma 75-6, Three Rivers 60-18. Climax Scots/Martin 54-21 and Decatur The Lakewood varsity wrestling team opened its season with two good wins Wednesday at Caledonia High School. The Vikings defeated Delton Kellogg, a team w ith a number of returnees from the team that went to the Division 3 State Quarterfinals a year ago, and their Division 1 hosts from Caledonia. Lakewood topped lhe Panthers 49-20, and then knocked off the Fighting Scots 51-14. Reluming state champion Cash Thompson was one of six Lakewood wrestlers to start his season with two wins, pinning both of his opponents at 189 pounds. Lakewood also got two wins from Barak Leonard at 152 pounds. A lot of guys won heats, us,” Bultema said. ’3 Lakewood’s Jordan Mclllwain has his arm raised in victory after pinning Decatur’s Dylan Elmore in lhe third period of their match at the Vicksburg Duals Saturday. 44-33. The Vikings’Atwrll. Jackson. Leonard and Clack were all undefeated, while Giovannelti. Maag. Kelley and Trump each went 4-1. Saxons wrestling HO-HO-HO Hearing Aid Trial j ... . .. 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Those wins helped the team score -i 71-4 West Catholic, «i " ill over Flk River and a 56-18 w in over ’he h<*is front Big RaP^/ SParla ha’,d^ ,he their first lo^ of the season, 51-20. . ^ntinic Pino at 145 pounds Kip Bevk a IS2. T.»r>.. 11 m 160. Chase Reaver ar 18 / “nd K..,3U .1 ,t 171 all "i-nl 4 I. Shane Dill<^a "|Of Grill"' Seeber at 112 Jaden Dyhnan at°’li’ ""** DoniVan Hclinhold< al "«c>e alated lo open lhe I-H non ^"MLwil|beteCkin^o"S«‘•, Lakewood senior guard Gabie Shellenbarger (right) pesters Olivet’s Te Feldpausch a! the top of the key during the fourth quarter Friday night at Lak 'u°na High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) ' t'Wood By Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Vikings dropped a December Greater lumsing Activities Conference contest again. Last year Lakewood’s varsity girls’ basket­ ball team tell lo Perry in an early season Gl AC match-up. but managed to sweep its way through the rest of the league season to clinch a share of the conference champion ship It won’t be ca>y. btil that's what they’ll be hoping lo do again after a tough 59-35 k’ss lo Olivet Friday al Lakewood High ScIkkiI to start lhe league season. “ Hicy wanted it more.” I alowood head coach Cindy Kelley said ‘Ihey absolutely wanted il more. We knew (lhe laigles) codld score. The Iasi game they scored 80 points, so obviously they could put the ball in lhe bas kct. We didn’t play lhe defenx- that we should have and we let the style of game take us out of what we do well I hat really wav the Strug­ gle. “Il comes down to heart and they found it towards the end of the third quarter, but by then when you’re \lown 20-some points it’s a lough one. And they don’t miss, so that is a struggle.'' Lakewood trailed 15 9 after on’. and <2-16 at the hall . It got worsc at th?’"^ of the third quarter as the Italics nvr . V ,arI Vikings 21 -X in the period. ° scored the Lvgan Kyre led the Eagles with is • and Teona Feldpausch added 14 po,,,ts got eight points apiece from Lo > a,s° Ally Plat/cr and Gracen Zaretnba Aaron Kietzman led Lakew^. points, while Gabie Slre|lcnb . "’,lb seven points and Marnnda Barton g Kelley was impressed SSJth continued improvement. The . . vtz,»an\ played lhe whole game. iellin,.Su"n’°r guard leave her on lhe fioor i(l the tit. । ‘ to lite Eagles worked the clock doJ- lTli,ll»tes Us Lakewood is now 3 v ovc 'i '’ The Vikings bounded back h,^” •,1,is s<tasn,. 56 52 twn-coniervnce w,„ ;1| ‘j^. <u>nn„ ;| CorrectionHiere w as an error in j. ’* varsity girls’ baskelbajf Jordyn Wigg was the Su\ , \Cus<»i . ,nSb’ lo-iurnover ratio during iht m• � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/543/HastingsBanner_2016-12-22.pdf 9dfa085da6cfcf748c18a4c48826072b PDF Text Text rt?, f Lfjra/JTV 22?H*Tf,rrf sr HASTINGS. Ml 45058 Judge, brother speak out on racial bullying Makin' 3 fW Christ<1[,^s 2016 Pa*e4 Maple Valley holds onto Snow trophy I I See Story on Page 13 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 ANNER December 22.2016 PRICE 75C VOLUME 163 No. 50 Adult ed grad celebrates beginnings (Clockwise, from front left) Tammy Glupker, principal of alternative and adult education at Renaissance High School in Plainwell; Heidi Huizenga, Plainwell primary instructor for Hastings; and Charlie, Wynne, Plainwell primary instructor, congratulate the first graduate of the Hastings Adult Education GED program Courtney Pomeroy Friday in the classrooms at West Michigan Works. By Joan Van Houten Staff Writer Friday was a day to celebrate new begin­ nings for Courtney Pomeroy, one of the initial students in the adult ed GED program in Hastings. Pomeroy became the first graduate since the program began in Hastings July I. The adult cd'GED program in Hastings is an extension of Plainwell Public School dis­ trict, which operates an established and suc­ cessful program and has the contract for Barry and Allegan counties. ‘’Plainwell absorbed the Hastings program when it shut down due to lack of participa­ tion,*’ said Charlie Wynne, who co-operates the program in Plainwell and had a role in bringing the classes back to Hastings. --X -- . • : •. Quimby church . plans early | Christmas Eve i service Quimby United Methodist Church will have its Christmas Eve Candlelight service Friday. Dec. 23. al 7 p m.Illis w ill take the place of normal Sunday worship; no Sunday services arc planned. *’Wv encourage families to spend Christma- morning together,’’ said Pastor Jerry Bukoski. "(Friday} we will be wor­ shiping our Lord, singing Christmas car­ ols, celebrating Holy Communion and having a candlelight service. Refreshments will be served after the service. All are welcome to join in the fellowship and wor­ ship as we celebrate the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ.** Quimby United Methodist Church is at 3JK0 E. M 79. Hastings. For more infor­ mation, call 517-5X8-M15. City taxes due by end of year The City of Hastings issued acorwtfion for its December newsletter, which was mailed with the December water bill tn city resident*. The last day to pay taxes before the year-, end will be Saturday. Dec. 31. in the diop box. City Hull will be closed Friday, Dei. 30, through Monday. Jun. 2, 2017. Receipts will be mailed for all payments eft in the drop box. GED stands for general educational devel­ opment but i.s often referred to as a general education diploma. It is a set of tests covering core high school classes. The tests show the level of knowledge a student has on the sub­ ject. As each test is passed, the student moves on to another subject. Should a test be failed, the student.must do a certain amount of assign­ ments and studying to take the test again. Scoring well on a test allows the student to move on to the next subject. The tests arc gauges to help establish what the student knows, where additional work may be needed and also helps prepare for the exam. Parsing the GED exam means the stu­ dent graduates the program and receives a GED certificate. Adult education programs also provide guidance and tutoring in obtaining a high school diploma. Instructors assist in obtaining high school records to learn how many credits a student had when they left school and what credits arc needed to graduate. Students receive guidance and tutoring to help reach their graduation goal. "Most of the time, people arc shocked at how few credits they need. They could have their diploma in ns little as a few months, not years like they had been worried about," said Wynne. "Both programs enable students to progress at a pace most comfortable for the individual so there isn’t pressure to move faster and there is nothing in front holding you back." "In some cases, there may be a small cost for the exam, but those cases arc few and far between. We understand that finances are a big issue for a lot of people, and we don’t want that to be what stops them from coming in because getting that high school diploma or that GED certificate is the first step in better­ ing their financial struggles," said Tammy Glupker. principal of alternative and adult education at Renaissance High School in Plainwell. Funding through grants and the Plainwell school district helps to provide vouchers cov­ eting the cost of tests or exams for those needing financial assistance. For Pomeroy, knowing about the programs outs.de ot Hast.ngs did little for her Sint she had no transportation, money or time • I knew there were GED classes out there Charlie Wynne, (from left) Plainwell primary instructor for adult ed/GED, Heidi Huizenga. Plainwell primary instructor for Hastings, and Courtney Pomeroy, the first graduate of the Hastings Adult Ed’GED program, give a thumbs up for a bright new year ahead. Generosity stuffs ■TTT Friday, 25-year-old Courtney Pomeroy, the first graduate of the Hastings Adult Ed/GED program, tells how she set an example so her young daughter would know she has the ability to accomplish anything she wants to in life. but I couldn’t get to diem. I was w orried about the money for class®* and time. too. because 1 have no money to *Parc even though 1 work and I needed to 'I*01* timc with my daugh­ ter.’’ said Pomeroy"When 1 realized I could do this if I really wanted to. 1 took the first step and then the next step. I would get stressed out and then remind myself to take just one day and get through it and then do it again the next day. I would come herc help with studying and then I would "alk u> "<>rk and then spend time with my’daughter.The next day. I’d do it again. It was worth H. Every bit," Pomeroy said. Pomeroy left high school jUsl afler s})e gave birth to her daughter. I ler bab), who was bom See GED, page 2 In front of Hastings Walmart Saturday, (from left) Santa. Trooper Randy McCullough, Trooper Brian Roderick and Chaplain Bill Bourne are ready to serve at the "Blue Goose” Christmas drive station. By Joan Van Houten Staff Writer The annual Michigan Slate Police "Blue Goose" drive Saturday proved to be a grow­ ing success in Hastings. Posted outside Walmart, regular unloading of the patrol cars was needed ns donations quickly filled the vehicles. Reaching out to families w ho arc struggling this holiday season, shoppers, businesses and private donors helped stuff the "Blue Goose," a nickname for state police cruisers. A variety of toys, including two bicycles, board games, hats, gloves and new w inter coats were donat­ ed. "Hie response this year was overwhelm­ ing." said Trooper Brian Roderick. "There was a huge turnout, and the generosity shown was just amazing.” Roderick, along with Trixjper Randy McCullough and Chaplain Bill Bourne manned the collection, and Santa spread Christinas cheer to those passing by. "So many people havc been stopping to say ‘hello’ and to drop off donations. ’There’s a lot of gtxxi people here." said Santa Claus. "1’here’s a lot of jieople involved in making these types of things happen. J do it because I’m a part of this community, and I want to be a part of making it a great place for every­ one,” Roderick said. Commissioners to research human resources director position By Amy Jo Kinyon Managing Editor . ?1e *?:!"> Bo^ofComnrnMonen, decided I uesduy. Dec. 20, to begin reheard,the po.Mbd.ty of hiring a human resoilrc e- director for the county. ComnuM.ioncr Vrvinn C onner brought tl,c Ioplc K.)Of<. . board and Mid Harry County has become „ sipmlic.hu employer, and comparable coun­ ties have a human resource position. , " l?u;tv ’*!’’* E00*1 l,me do ibi,. bur I feel that if this had been done, even years ago, we might not have had of the sit nations wc have like with the compensation study and net’*1 ,o “pdate our position doeripuoin.” C°nnvr M‘‘l. The human resource director would tv responsible ’l’f abreast of regula­ tions, insurance lu’cUs- Family Leave Act request.. negotiations. position description* r ,Un’s Conner a^*J J’ k)ard l<> approve the reque-t to ha'1*c 1 ,y pmninistrator Michael Brown move v uh research for the process of hiri”f n ,1«’nan resources director. I his poMti.’t’ Hnrk Wh agencies that receive fund’'1-- ,,o,n ’he county’s general Brown said the duties are currently coor­ dinated between the county clerk’s otljce. county administration and individu.il depart ments. Brown said there is much research and data to be collected, and he will report back to the board at a later dale. •’I have no doubt that an HR director would enhance our stall hero to provide a lot of assistance - the question is the co.t." said Grmtnissionei Ben Geiger. It’s a big task investigating this.” Chairperson Craig Stolsonburg said ;• half time position is vacant in the adminis­ trative department, and those funds could be used to help fund the creation of the posi­ tion ”1 think there’s a lot of pluvsev to looking al this.” said Commissioner Jim Dull. He also cited the previous unit.rdierilf’s over time investigation and options from resi­ dents who have issue* with program dircctors and said there arc no other avenues for lodging complaints. ”The bigge-l shortfall we have dial an 1 |R director would take care of is a position review every year,” said Dull "That’s a bit? hole in our structuic ” �Pa/jc 2 - Thursday Docwmbor 22. 201b The Hayings Banner Hastings Police make special deliveries ILstini's Police officers and cadets deliv­ ered ?() luikc\> along with bags of food to families tn need (h«s week. I he f<xxl items were donated by Save VLot store, and the dXinPs Mice Sgt. Kris MiUer -nd severa! Hastings Police cadets spen nwt*> of Tuesday afternoon making the ddi J in time fora special holiday meal. Hastings Police Sgt. Kris Miller carries a bag of food to the home of a recipient Tuesday. Hastings Police Sgt. Kns Miller hands out some stickers to Kelton Ogden and I brother Kaiden (left) after delivering food items for a Christmas meal to Kim Webb. Open house planned to honor Mayor Campbell Frank Campbell's last day of service xs Hastings City mayor will be Dec. 31. Campbell has served as mayor for more than 12 years during two different periods in office. He was on the Hastings City Council for more than 35 years, having first been elected a First Ward alderman in 1980. Campbell also has served in many other capacities with the city, including as a police officer, volunteer firefighter, airport manager and member of the planning commission as well as many other city boards and commit­ tees and mayor pro-tem. He even worked for a while as the janitor at city hall early in his career. In all, Campbell has spent nearly 55 years as an employee or elected official for the City of Hastings. Campbell, his wife, Linda, and their two children. Luanne and Lee, have lived in Hastings nearly all their lives. He also enjoyed a successful private career, retiring from Consumers Energy in 1998 after hav­ ing spent 30 years as a lineman for the com­ pany. The public is invited to join the city in thanking Campbell for his service to the community and in wishing him all the best at a retirement open house Wednesday, Dec. 28. from 2 to 4 p.m. in the second-floor con­ ference room at Hastings City Hall. Call anytime to place your Hastings Banner classified ad 269-945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 Caregiver ’’Burnout” Typical Situation We See: Parents ;ire aging and my dad has dementia. Parents are "okay at home.'* but only because Mom is providing 24-7 care. .Soon, Mom will have made herself sick and/or Dad is going to need more care than Mom can give him. The family thinks that nursing home care is too expensive, even though Dad needs 24/7 supervision and Mom is working herself ragged. The oldest child tells me, ‘There is no way my father is ever going into die nursing home.” What is the next step? Mom is paying a heavy price right now to keep Dad at home. Perimps the price is not financial, but there is a physical, psychological and emotional price. Like mo>t women her age we’ve met, she wouldn’t dream of allowing anyone else to lake the rule of primary caregiver to her husband. In her day, when they said “for better or for worse” and “(ill death do us part.” they meant it. But we often sec wives (and husbands. aS well) who literally work themselves to death caring for an ill spouse, and that is not good for cither one of them. . In addition to the physical, emotional and psychological costs associated with long­ term cure giving, there are financial costs. Bitt it often comes as a suqrri.se how these various costs compare to one another. Home help sounds gond, bm is often not sufficient for an ill .spouse who needs 24-7 lOliysUveteUJt fhiwAoni care. If Mom just needs some extra help around the house for a few hours a day, you might get away with paying someone $10 an hour for 20 hours per week. Let’s call that $800 a month. But what if Dad needs caregivers for 24-hours a day? One can easily be expected to pay $80,000-$100XXX) per year for quality in-home care. Many are surprised to learn that a nursing home is not the most expensive option, but often the least expensive option for someone needing full-time care. At Longstreet Elder Law we explore any options for financial assistance available to you. Very few people are aware of the resources that are available and when one might qualify for those benefits. I tell my clients, “Let’s have an honest conversation. Let’s plan now, so we don’t have to do ‘crisis planning’ later.’’ Robert J. Longstreet Longstreet Elder Law & Estate Planning P.c. f>07 Nonh Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 269-945-3495 F l. HER LAW & IS TA IL Pl ANNING pc Hastings Police Cadets help deliver much-appreciated food items for a Christmas meal to families. Pictured (from left) are Carson Winick, Jon Cook, Sgt. Kris Miller, Hunter Walker and Hunter Tyner. GED, continued from page 2 prematurely, had a lengthy stay in tire hospital and Pomeroy stayed beside her. Six years passed before Pomeroy decided it was time to cam her GED. “All through school I was in special-ed classes and I struggled. In the years after school, I got kicked out of my apartment. I’ve been living with my grandmother, working for whatever I can get to support my daughter. I had no life,” said Pomeroy astears began to flow. “I’m so happy it’s done. I can tell my daughter that I had her young, worked and took care of her and I still did it. My daughter will know that she has the ability to do what­ ever she wants in life,” Pomeroy said. She intends to pursue CNA certification and even­ tually cam a psychology degree to work with patients and families in hospice facilities. Heidi Huizenga, Plainwell primary instruc­ tor for Hastings, said she has seen how hard all the students have been working to accom­ plish what Pomeroy has done. “These students have struggled and worked harder than most traditional students because of what they've been through. It’s really scary to step back into this when you’ve been out for a while. Graduation days arc the best days. Absolutely the best,” said Huizenga. Those interested in learning more about the adult cd and GED programs or needing assis­ tance in choosing which program best fits their goals may visit the website at www. plainwellschools/rcnaissance-high-school. • �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 22.2016 Pag- » 3 flies, crews take to the streets Whet1 * Senior of the Yea', Keith Beebe receives the award from Nancy Goodin of Hastings City Bank (left). His wife. Sharon Beebe, and COA Executive Director Tammy Pennington (far right) join the pair for a photo. Piles of sn°'''' .oanng1l0n9 lhe side'*alks downtown after plows cleared the roads Crews from the City ot Hastings spent Beebe named senior citizen of the year The Barry Couniy Commission on Aging has named Keith Beebe its 2016 Senior Citizen of the Year. Nancy Goodin, of 1 fastings City Bank presented the award to Beche nt the annual COA Christmas patty Dec. 15. In late 2006, Beebe answered an adsertiscmcnt in the Reminder for volunteers to trans­ port Barry Couniy residents to out-of-town medical appointments that could not be pro­ vided through the Barry County Transit. Working tirelessly out ol his home at first, Beebe developed an all-volunteer transporta­ tion system that eventually became an inde­ pendent satellite unit under the umbrella of the Grand Rapids Chapter of the American Red Cross. Under his leadership, the program has grown over the past It) years to include a local office staffed by 12 office volunteers and 25 volunteer drivers driving three handicap-ac­ cessible vans. They drive veterans to VA appointments and takes patients of all ages to dialysis and chemotherapy treatments and ' various other health services throughout the region. In addition to acting as the program’s coor­ dinator, Beebe continues to drive one or two trips each week and usually works in excess of 100 hours monthly on various administra­ tive functions. He serves on the Barry County Disaster Action Team and volunteers in vari­ ous capacities at his church. Beebe was nom­ inated for this award by 12 volunteers from the Barry County Red Cross Transportation Service, with the concurrence of 22 additional drivers. Over the course of the past 10 years, Beebe has enriched the.lives of more than 85 volun­ teers who have worked for him, transporting more than 500 Barry County residents, according to Judith Loofboro. volunteer office manager for the Barry County Red Cross Transportation Services. “Keith is extraordinarily compassionate and willing to sacrifice personally , both finan­ cially and with his time, to help others in need,” she said. . Since 1999. the Barry County Commission on Aging, in partnership with Hastings City Bank, has honored 22 individuals as Barry County’s Senior citizens of the year. Tammy Pennington. COA executive direc­ tor said she hopes the community will join in thanking Beebe for his outstanding service. MSU and United Way get green light from county board By Amy Jo Kiny on Managing Editor Barry County commissioners, meeting as a committee ot the whole Tuesday. recom­ mended continuation of Michigan State University Extension services for residents. Don Lehman. District 8 coordinator for MSUE, described the annual agreement to the board. “This is a renewal of the agreement that we’ve had between lhe two of us for many years,’’ said Lehman. "The highlights of the agreement are that MSU will provide access to programs in all four of MSU’s institutes to residents in Barry County . Ixhman said this includes access to educa­ tors and program instructors affiliated with the instilutes, as needed, to implement pro­ grams within the county. MSU provides the 4-H program, administrative oversight costs and salaries and benefits for MSUE person­ nel. The county provides office space, facili­ ties and utilities, including phone and high­ speed internet along w iih /XD/\ meeting spac­ es. The county provides $52,745 for operating expenses. Extension personnel and the county 4-H program. 'Die county also provides.an additional $60,701 to fund an MSU clerical position for lhe Extension office. Lehman said around 1.000 young people are involved in lhe 4-H program wiihin the county and nearly 50 dub> are part of the program. “I think the best things to come out of this contract are the valuable life skills that our young people are going to have to help them succeed in life. So, thank you for helping facilitate that in Barry Couniy. It’s really a benefit to lots of people," said Commissioner Ben Geiger before making a motion to recom­ mend the approval of the agreement. The board also recommended approval of a three-year contract with Barry Couniy United Way for veterans affairs services, l he threeyear agreement calls for $28,417 in funding for 2017, $29270 for 2018 and $30,148 in 2019. Lani Forbes, executive director of Barry Couniy United Way, said a one-year contract made sense in lhe past when the veterans ser­ vices program was being transitioned over to the United Way. Forbes said the program will see some “really great” changes in the new year. It is part of a pilot program for United Way world­ wide and has the possibility of being able to provide additional employment and mental health services through the local office. Forbes sard Barry Couniy United Way is one of two providing veteran services through the contingency with the remainder of the amend­ ments for special revenue and other funds. • Beckering Construction has been recom­ mended to provide construction management services for upcoming improvements to the county courthouse. The cost, $47,575. will be taken from the building rehabilitation fund. • A resolution to allow auditors to make transfers out of the general fund to special revenue funds to make sure the fund balances are adequate in the program funds. Those funds include the friend of the court, juvenile drug court, adult drug court and child care funds. County Administrator Michael Brown said the resolution ensures fund balances do not grow unnecessarily. Tuesday nigl’|Cl p s' While most residents slept, crews from the City of Hastings Department of Public Services were hard at work clearing the snow . from downtown. By Amy Jo Kinyon Manafling Editor When most residents are tucked away under warm covers, the dedicated personnel of the Hastings DcpartmcBtof Public Services are hard at work in ihirold and snow. At midnight on Tuesday. Ik 20. crews took to the streets to clear tons/snoW lYom lhe pulhs and sidewalks of dowfluvvn. A crew of three began by removing snow that had been plowed to the curbard sidewalks. 'File snow was piled in the roadway and a second crew began work at 3 an. to load that snow into dump trucks and uke it out of town. By the time 7 a.m. struck on the clock, tlje work was done and residents could travel to work with­ out worrying about navigating lhe tall piles of snow. Jim James is the Department of Public Services Director for the city and could not be more proud of the work of his crew and the positive attitudes they bring to a tough and plele much of their work out the public’s eye. 1 his can lead to an inaccurate picture of just often freezing job. "They have a ton of pride in what they do.” how much work must be done to clear the explained James. “Not only do they want to roads and ensure the safety of travellers. No make it look nice heading into lhe holidays, matter lhe task or the storm that arises, James there’s lhe safety factor too. They want to is confident his crew is ready to take to lhe make sure people can gel to the businesses streets. “They are always ready with smiles safely.” on their faces and a positive attitude,” said Often lhe unsung heroes, the crews com- James. Fresh food distribution closed next week . d The Hastings Fresh Food Initiative site will be closed Dec. 28. FFI in Hastings will return to its regular schedule Wednesday. Jan. 4. 2017. The local food distribution program is run through the Barry Couniy United Way in part­ nership with the F<x>d Bank of South Central Michigan. More information is available by calling 269-945-4010. Jt / tai’S“' • • • • Your teeth affect your overall health. We can help! Visit Barry Community Health Center - Denial for all your dental needs. c“ Primary health care to all ages Chronic disease management Minor illness and injury exams Physicals/Well Child exams • Innnun^ions • Counseling • And inorc­ Services provided: • Exams • Extractions • Crowns • Cleanings ♦ Dentures • Fillings MeSd HnXPaMn?’a" aRes and TIUdinR i dicaid. Healthy Michigan, uninsured and other insurances. Welcoming new patients, all ages and most insurances including Medicaid, Healthy Michigan, uninsured and other insurances. Boun. Mon. Wed.-n.u.^^ n,^5 Hours Mon, Thurs, & Fri: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. lues: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. To schedule an appointment, call 269 94S432° Tues: 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. To schedule an appointment, call 269.945.4220 ^'"d^Win'-nenUtnaybe^anabh We are located at 1230 W. State St.. Hastings. United Way. Die committee of the whole also recom­ mended the following proposals to go before Ute full board: '• A budget amendment to work out the pos­ itive change m revenues that have occurred. Revenues increased by $207208. Expenses from departments also increased by $9,982, leaving $197226. The difference is placed in ^Cherry Health chenyhealth.org ^Cherry Health cherryhealth.org �Pago 4 — Ttwsday, December 22, 2015 - - Th< HuM''n . P trir;^ Did you see? Makin’ a list for Christmas 2016 Double-eagle shot Jenipher Wymer of Hastings spotted two bald eagle* perched tn the tree near her home Friday. The birds were thought ful enough to pose a while tor photos before taking flight. Hl ’/r dedicating this space to a photo­ graph taken by readers or our staff member* that represents Barty County. Ifyou hove " photo to share, phase send it to \cwsrnom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-J3 High""'' Hastings, Ml 49058: or email news#j-adgraphlcs.com. Please include information such as where and when ih< photo was taken, who took the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. do you J , remember? Story retold Banner Dec. 13, 1956 Members of the Deltop Methodist Church bring to life lhe story of shep­ herds following a bright star to a manger tn Bethlehem during the 1956 Christmas pageant in downtown Hastings; A sol­ emn throng of 8,000 people watching the third annual pageant Dec. 8 began arriving an hour early, Streetlights and stores along Stale Street were dark­ ened, to depict the “road to Bethlehem" as floats made by members of a dozen participating churches told the Christmas story. Have you It may seem like Barry County has always had 911 services io dispatch all of ns police, fire and emergency medical services when calls for help are received. But. Bob Wenger, a former member of the county board of commissioners, remembers when it was just an idea spearheaded by his fellow county board members Ted McKelvey and Orvin Moore. "Of anything that happened on the county board when I was on there, that was lhe one thing that touched every one in Barry County ” when 911 became a reality, said Bob, who served as a couniy commissioner from 19.89 to 1998. "This was a helpful entity to help the people in distress, and it was for every­ body ... That was a county wide blessing for emergencies ... It’s been looked up to in the state of Michigan. [Officials from! every county except one or two came and visited our 911.” Bob served as chainnan of the 911 Board for about six years. When he was on the county board, he also was a member of the Barry-Eaton District Health Department Board. He became involved in county poli­ tics after he was approached by Commissioner Dick Dean, who encouraged him to run for a seat on the couniy board. Farming has been a way of life for Bob, who resides in Middleville. He milked cows for 50 years, including the years when he was on the county board, before retiring and moving into his current home. Bob's parents lived northwest of Caledonia when he was bom in 1932. Their home was “a half mile from the family’s homestead where four generations lived (before Bob J. "My great-granddad was lhe Mennonite minister at Holy Corners," located on lhe comer of 84th Street and Kraft Avenue, Bob said. "Some of the old-timers .still call it Holy Comers.” Bob grew up in Caledonia on what is now' 76th Street, about 2 1/2 miles from Holy Comers, "just east of the railroad tracks that went through there.” When he was 7 years old. his family moved to Indiana for a year when his father and uncle Joe rented a farm in that ’.late. "Thar didn't work out ... and then Dad worked for a dairy' on 92nd Street for a year or so,” Bob wid. After that, his father and uncle rented some farmland and his family lived on Moms Lake Avenue. Bob and his brother went to a K-8 school called Harris Creek. "There wa.% a town there a long time ago with same name,” Bob said "I was second in the class because there were two hi the class ” he said with laughter. Bob Wenger For the ninth grade. Bob attended 1’homapple Kellogg High School and was amazed at how large it was. That’s where he met his future wife, lhe former Helen Cridler, who is now deceased. He graduated from TK in 1950. and Helen was in the class of 1951. Bob and Helen raised six children, and three of them were born in three consecutive years. "T\vo are lhe same age for 19 days,” he quipped. When asked how many grandchildren he has. Bob said, "1 have a football team, a water boy, a manager and four cheerleaders. He has 12 great-grandchildren. He and his wife were named "hometown heroes” by the Thomapple Area Enrichment Foundation in 2010. Since Bob had worked on the family farm when he was growing up. it was a natural that right alter graduation, he went into farm­ ing with his dad. "We had about 200 acres and 20 cows. When I started out, I bought 10 more cows and Dad built a milking parlor,” Bob said. He and his brother, Christian, farmed together tor about eight years, and his dad worked as a carpenter. Tire brothers also did custom work filling silos for other farms besides their <»wn.„ Bob’s father-in-law. Bill Cridler, a former couniy clerk, told Bob he could take over his farm in March of I960 because Bill had developed health issues. Many years later, Bob’s son Pliil took over Bob’s farm. "In 1979, I built a bam for 160 cows, which was big at the time,on Bender Road, south of the school," Bob said. He also grew crops, such as alfalfa, hay, com. wheat and oats. "In those days, wc didn’t have lhe machines like today, so it was more labor intensive. We used to hay the bales by hand. We had some good crop years, and some were almost failures because of dry' weather. We got through them all.” Bob said. Reminiscing about one of the boyhood highlights of farm life. Bob said he began driving the family’s tractor at about age 13. He vividly recalls lhe time his dad bought a new tractor and said Bob could drive it home from the dealership. "1 can still remember it,” said Bob. noting that it was a big thrill at lhe time. “I drove it a lol for farm work, too.” Bob’s interest in farm machinery, especial­ ly vintage pieces of equipment, meshes per­ fectly with his membership >n lhe Ban> County Steam, Gas & Antique Machinery Association. He serves as trustee on its board, is active in working on equipment when needed and has pitched in when the group gives demonstrations to th0 Pl,blicFor quite a few years, he planted barley for the sole purpose of providing a cr0P club members could use in threshing demonstra­ tions at the Barry County Fair and Histonc Chari ton Park. n “It was a lot of effort but it 'vas fun>” Bob said. AmemberofMiddlevilleUnited Methodist Church. Bob served as chair ofils bul d,"\8 coinmiuee when the church rc?, , ■ , J He also is a member of the MWd,ev,l,c L,°,s Club. After Bob retired from dairy famtmg, he and Helen went to Alaska f<*r b*S trip. They spent winters in An*°na. , B«b.^joys building bas built a dollhouse for two goddaughters, but -said he wants to ° ‘ it F<* a «n^S°n; !;'<'^imadeuIoy.s^iinthe^'O old frame bam with tinib«S tIVei’ has stalls for tOv .injinals u Lex .e P"1 '»8«'her t„ m^e a >*„ob sai(1 Continuet/net* Page Call me sentimental, bul I’ve been whistling the holiday song "It’s the Most Wonderful l ime rhe new Aldi Food Market and a new location of Year” all week. I love the Christmas season for the Dollar Tree store. for its special, spiritual meaning and for the • The "Fanner of the Year Award to Austin tradition of bringing families together. For me, Haywood, who. representing his hometown, it’s also a time to reflect on people who helped coLyld state was named grand champton m make it a meaningful and a memorable year for the Delo FFA national tractor restoration com­ me. . So here we are again with my annual **. A Michigan-made Jiffy cake with 130 can-. Christmas gift wish list, my sometimes tongue­ dies goes to Hastings City Bank, one of the in-cheek but also heartfelt gift to lhe people who oldest chartered banks in the state — the board made 2016 a special year. Numerous people made it a wonderful year, some who maybe should be willing to blow them out. . To Spectrum Health Pennock President could use, as we say in the news business, a Sheryl Lewis Blake, lhe “Hometown Hero “little more ink.” But don’t despair if I’ve left Award” for negotiating the narrow path between you’ve off. I only have so much space, so I have to choose carefully. And please keep in mind affiliation with a major health care corporation while retaining the comfort of a locally owned that some of the items or recollections are , 4 offered in jest and done for fun to lighten the hospital. • The "Saving Our World Award goes to conversation in what has been considered by Hastings Township Supervisor Jim Brown for many of us to be a nasty year. The writer Oscar Wilde once said, "There is his solar-activated recycling center. • Keys to the sailboat he always wanted for only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.” retiring Gilmore Car Museum director Michael * * . . So consider lhe following to be my compli­ Spezia. • A special salute goes to American Legion ments, a bit biting in some spots, but all a testa­ ment to my appreciation for the people who Post 45 for the work of keeping patriotism and the contribution of our veterans before us in make our community special: • Like American Legion Adjunct Commander parades, observations and community service. • The "Spotlight Award” to local artist Ruth Jim Atkinson, for hosting the Legion’s National Gee. whose latest sculpture for the City of High School Oratorical Contest for the past 17 years — and my hope that more students com­ Rockford shone the artistic and cultural talent light on Barry Couniy. pete for scholarships in the future. • The “Preserving Hastings History Award” • This year’s "Community Spirit Award” goes to Larry and Earlene Baum for their con­ goes to lhe Barry County Board of tinued commitment to our community and for Commissioners for refurbishing the old library making the Thomapple Plaza performance area for county offices. • Four “Young Life-Saver Awards” to possible along with clearing a path for growth Hastings student lifeguards Zach Allyn, Alex on the north side of the river. Beauchamp and Grace Beauchamp, who res­ •To retiring Hastings Mayor Frank Campbell: "The Energizer Bunny Award” for more than 50 cued a 7-year-old Marcellus boy from the bot­ years of service to our community. His special tom of the community pool; and to Seth Viel, a 10-year-old from Delton who saved his father’s down-to-earth way of looking al things will be ’ life. missed at city hall. • The local “Collaboration Award’ goes to the • To his successor, Dave Tossava, who will lake over as mayor in the new yean A copy of Barry Community Foundation and The Barry Frank’s new book, “What You See is What You County Economic Development Alliance for Get.” Inside the pages of his book, you will find their commitment to invest in economic devel­ copies of hundreds of speeches Frank gave opment throughout lhe county. during his tenure. • To Barry County Register of Deeds Barb • To Hastings Schools Superintendent Carrie Hurless. I would like to offer my copy of Dale Duits: The "Humpty Dumpty Award” for knock­ Carnegie’s How to W7n Friends and Influence ing down the old high school to make way for People, a valuable lesson to be learned. As long the new middle school. Here’s wishing her the as we’re talking about public servants, when best in putting it all back together again. she’s done reading it, Hurless should pass lhe • The “Education for lhe Future Award” goes book on to Mark Doster director of Southwest to Doug and Margaret DeCamp so kindergart­ Sewer Authority who appears to be stalling ners throughout the county can bank on their growth with his fingers in the sewage lines of I dreams with lhe Kickstart to Career program, south Barry Couniy. ' ' i • The “Beautiful Sunset AWanT'to retiring I which already has seen tremendous growth. • Mark Hurless gets the "Bob lhe Builder Gun Lake Tribal Chief D.K. Sprague after 241 Award” for rebuilding his local machine shop years of turning dreams into reality. • The "Atta Boy Award” goes to Hastings I after it was destroyed by fire early in the year. High School principal Chris Cooley for his ser-1 • The “Two-fer Award” goes to the Delton Kellogg Board of Education for hiring former vice to Hastings schools as he begins to plan his I superintendent Carl Schoessel who was able to special retirement party. • A special community service award goes to I get some reprieve on state aid payments. His years of knowledge and special connections the Barry Couniy YMCA and director John paid off for DK schools, plus the district got a Sporer for taking over the Big Brothers, Big I Sisters program in our couniy. I great swimming coach in the deal. • Another community service award goes to I • DK also has a great wrestling team. Congratulations to lhe team for ils first-ever lhe Barry-Eaton District Health Department fori regional championship and to wrestler Jake hearing residents’ concern over lhe TOST Ordi-1 Reed who hit the 150-win mark. nance and making some needed changes. • A special thank you goes to the county, city I • Congratulations, loo, to the Nashville Route 66 Business Team for becoming the titleholder and township road crew’s for keeping our roads I of the "Guinness World Record for the Longest clean and safe throughout the year. • And kudos to those who wrote letters to the I Ice Cream Sundae” — and for reviving Sandyland Park as the Nashville of die North. EPA with their concerns of drilling a fracking • To Barry County Administrator Michael waste storage well her — lhe message got Brown: A stack of application forms for lhe through to the EPA. Keep fighting; the battle is state’s bridge card assistance program for all of far from over. our underpaid couniy employees. And to county • And I would be remiss if I didn’t acknowL commissioners, this year’s "Government Waste edge all of the donations received by communi­ Award” for paying $90,000 on a salary study ty service organizations from anonymous I that Brown could have done in an afternoon by donors throughout lhe year - you make a difcalling a few of his fellow county administra­ fercnee in our community and for all lhe people tors. Oh well, it’s important to leam from our who live here. | mistakes. • To all my liberal friends, I would like to • To Munn Manufacturing: A tip of lhe soft­ offer each of you a "Let’s make America great ball cap as the Michigan Amateur Softball ?<a,n bal aul0PruPbed by president-elect I Association’s newest inductee into that group’s Donald Trump. Hurry, supplies arc limited. ! hall of fame, an honor bestowed for lhe compa­ As I reach the end of another list, I want to ny’s assistance in supporting lhe fast-pitch soft­ lake this opportunity to thank everyone who ball game in Freeport. gave of themselves throughout lhe year making • The “Happy Trails Award” goes to Hastings our little comer of the world a belter place to City Council for its new Hammond Hill bike hve for all of us. Just remember, when you grow project. Bike sales at Ace should be off the up and live in a small town, you get the best of charts in the spring. what life has to offer. So. as we begin 2017 let’s • A special “You Made a Difference Award" to be given in memory of pharmacist Dave Jasperse, who dedicated his life to promoting South Jefferson Street throughout his time in get better. Ifs nol.no,hlI'8 « going to | downtown Hastings. • Applications for MENSA, the elite high IQ So as we head into a new year with a new society, to all members of the Hastings Science »“Xp2aUtakea<:hiliX<^ Olympiad team, which successfully defended Wha* ** its regional championship and went on to cam done to soiv \P0,n Tthe" Knd our nation, be^ 1 . blg ISSUCS face several medals at lhe slate level. V‘nci onCe • To Barry County Transit Director Bill said, "It had Ion? sinc^00^0 Voigt; The “Golden Steering Wheel Award” for that people of acrontoHsh0™ l° my atlcnlion Ml b3Ck piloting the couniy to the Federal Transit “J 1<> «hings hX o Administration’s choice as the outstanding rural and happened to things. h WeW 0Ul transit system in the nation. begin the new v^.r u ,. • The “Brotherhood Award” goes to District things happen thmnoi ? <W by taking great Judge Michael Schipper and his college basket­ ball referee brother, Jim Schipper, for continu­ ing to share their message of love, respect and Fred Jacobs. CEO, the beauty of racial diversity in a time when it’s J -Ad Graphics Inc. needed more than ever. • A special recognition award goes to newly elected Slate Rep. Jqlic Calley for keeping the Callcy tradition alive in Barry Couniy. Bui can she sing or play the piano like her husband can’) • The ’Teamwork Award” goes to The City of ..X? J™ �The Kjl um, — Thursday, 22. 201C Pago f> • • Museum appoints new executive director tion of Peb I crtclor Michael 2017. He ^^^15,^7 ci Spezia.whC'\ k^nd in m "Chris ' ujiity relations;* s jd urns and that ‘ Parfct. Car Rnd ates the GU^. “He wHlT of its foumkr executive , stepping ‘cj| Tn»st’ and brings a ihh IloUand Noting e’penence t()O(|f * Dedicated quilters save lives To the editor: This time of year expressions of thankful"ess and goodwill fill the air. The Family 'buPPon Center of Barry Count) would like to recognize the quilters of Sister’s Fabric here »H Hastings for 13 years of making quilts for our CRIB Program. They have made an aver­ age of 50 quilts a year lor us. These quilts arc beautiful and they’ve been given to families receiving a crib, pack-n- play or toddler bed. The quilts are cheerful, colorful and just right for tummy time for our hide babies. Many quilts have seasonal or holiday themes and of museum or • * nization" . Gilmore Car Mu^h^ j^throUK1’>h<: largest expansion 2001 and l^lion-s 50->ear h,M P ’ in the «'SiU'^itiun ofse'Cf»l historic h, w involved the ner ntusCUms'^ Rid­ ings and.on 5' J uld Model ,\ p0 . 2P8 Cadillac Un$eunl is now ^e H our families have really enjoyed them. Our Cnb Resource In Barry (CRIB) 1’rogram has been in place for over 16 years. Since the inception of this program infant deaths due to unsafe sleeping environments have dramatically dropped in Barry County, to the point where in the last five years there has been no infant deaths due to unsafe sleep where our CRIB program has been present Gilmore Car • largest auto museum i d as Nonh Amende ils colS^” lhe size and hisloric eatnpt,?^ space, the 90 ncr museums. 1 seven individualParfct ^"'" ’phenomenal growth Car Museum has growth over Karen Jousma, Family Support Center of Barry County Chris Shires has been named the new director of the Gilmore Car Museum (photo provided). What do you think? 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Box 30013, Lansing, Mich 48909 Phone (517) 373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County) Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building. Lansing Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council. 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansino Ml 48933 (517) 373-2426. y’ U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican. 3rd District (All of Barry County). 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831 fax (202) 225 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460. Grand Rapids Mich 49503 phone (616) 451-8383. ’ ' ’ U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washinninn n r 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. 9lon’ u u Gary Peters, Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington D C 205in 2202, phone (248) 799-0850. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Buildino rZ 720, 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313. phone (616) 233 9150. ’ President's comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information line for Connrp« and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. The Hastings Banner Dcxttd to the interests o/ ferry County since 1856 Pub .Why . Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc.1351 N M-43 Highway • Phone: (269) 945-9554 • Fax: (269) 945-519? Newsroom email: news@j-adgraptecs com • Adven ing ema;!: ads^j-adgraphtes com Frederic Jacobs Louis. . Shires joined the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, a year before it opened to the publie in 2004. He went on to serve six years there, first as interpretive services manager and later as director of exhibits, education and programs. In 2009 he became director of interpretation and programs for the historic Edscl and Eleanor Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores. He was appointed to the post of executive director of the Holland Historic Trust three years ago. "I’m very confident in turning the Gilrnorc Car Museum over to Chris,” Spczia said. “His strong museum qualifications, experience and desire to share history with the community will serve the future of the museum well.” Spezia also thanked all of the people who supported the museum during his director­ ship. “The Holland Muse/m is a wonderful museum and commicty resource,” Shires said when he announced his acceptance of his new position with the Gilmore Car Museum. “I am most proud of the plan we put together and our ability to continue to deliver on our From previous page straighten it out. forget it... Being bitter about something is a waste of time. “I got that saying [about not disliking any­ body! out of the old Wenger history from 1727-1903 when the first Christian Wenger came over here that’s our lineage. My great-grandfather was ... the secretary’ (of the history’ book] and was putting everything together ... And that’s when he wrote the say­ ing ...” For his time and talents in serving the coun­ ty and his community to try- to make life better around him. Bob Wenger is a Barry County Bright Light. • Favorite TV program: RFD. The greatest president: Lincoln. Favorite vacation destination: Arizona. Unforgettable childhood memories: My brother and I had a pony together. He was a horseman, and I wasn’t. I was a tractor man. I got on the pony one moming to go for a little ride ... She about dumped me over the fence. I rode around to th« other side of the old com crib where my brother was, and I told him, you own all that horse now; I don’t want any of her. She about killed me. We had a pony when vve were smaller and played with her and made a cart for her. We had a young foal that was only 2 w*ks ol<L We had to make our own fun, so thought we would make her pull a little sled- One of us was riding on the sled ... and Dad Pul a s{op to that; he said, ‘You’ll get your teethpicked out.’ My best dinn^ * good steak and cherry pic. If I were 1 would like to go back to some baric*-of Ronald Reagan. I think that he brought us back into what we started with more than anyone has since (he was in office! I wool J ** nWre 1,1 bnc wi,h whal hls philosophy of government should be. But. I don’t want to ^SiLrU‘. Best thing aboBl ,Klng inv°lv«I in coun­ ty government M^ng ncw was onc of the big asset* of oemg a county comtnisSIOHorncs for *0|7: M? hope is tbat we can • ADVERTISING DEPARTMFNt get bad.' on 0** ""X Y s,ood for in.,he first place as « coU" a You h"'e 10 wanl "• Pub’isher & CEO Hank Schuurlng Ty Greened CFO .newsroom• Amy Jo Kinyon (Managing Edtor, Bennie Mattson Joan Van Houten Chnstian Yonkers a quick peek <»h ’",t Subscription Rte $35 pa, m h W’P.’tK'nad.mngiSDfe por year etsewhero al M; 49^ something he enjoys so immensely — "shar­ ing the stories from history and becoming a part of the Gilmore Car Museum teanT." To learn more about the Gilmore Car Museum, visit www.GilmoreCarMuseum.on.' or call 269-671-5089. Summer program earns grant; partners students with opportunity By Amy Jo Kinyon Managing Editor For the fifth year in a row-, students part of the Barry Intermediate School District Summer. Jobs Program w ill have the opportu­ nity to gain valuable skills and training. The program has received a grant from to help fund the program that partners students with employers. The 527,607 grant through Michigan Rehabilitation Services and Michigan Transition Services Association, will partially fund the summer program. By partnering students with employers willing to lake them under the wing, the pro­ gram builds skills that help the students land employment. Dawn Weeks has worked with B1SD for lhe past decade and explained that her position is about advocating for students with disabilities and creating opportunities. "It’s about making sure the students are getting lhe .services they need and provided lhe best education they can have to ensure they are ready for life after school," said Weeks. “We are doing some great things for our students in our 1SD.” Last year, students were partnered with the YMCA. Pibrce Cedar Creek Institute and Yankee Springs Recreational Area and worked in the culinary, maintenance, and landscaping fields. The students earn minimum wage and the employers cam students read to enter the workforce. Weeks tells the story of a student who applied for a job in the food industry bur failed to land the job. After completing the program, she applied for the same job again and with the skills gained through the sum­ mer, landed the job. “By giving students their first work experi­ ence, we arc teaching skills needed to get and keep a job which helps them become more successful.” explained Weeks. Along with job application techniques, appropriate work etiquette, and other pre-job skills, the students receive on-site training from someone in the industry . Weeks explained the program is hoping to expand beyond the culinary and landscaping fields in order to give more students the chance to explore possible career paths. Throughout the summer students attend a weekly education day w here they learn inter­ view skills, and a variety of other important employment lessons. The students have also been able to tour local businesses and learned about government through the City of Hastings. The capstone of lhe program is a year-end banquet where .students share their experiences. Weeks said these stories are lhe highlight of the summer and arc poignant reminders of the impact the program can have in a students life. Businesses interested in hosting students for the program or giving a tour can contact Weeks at d weeks @ harryisd.org. Agency on Aging changes name to CareWell Services Southwest Region 3B Area Agency on Aging has announced a name change that was effective Dec. I. The agency will be know n as CareWell Services Southwest. "The policy board of the agency recently approved a change that better communicates the work the agency does for seniors, persons with disabilities and caregivers, not only in Bany and Calhoun counties, but throughout southwest Michigan," said CEO Karla Fales. As part of its strategic planning, the agen­ cy’s policy board also reaffirmed ils mission and vision. "The policy board also extended its strate­ gic initiatives focused on expanding its ser­ vice portfolio, strengthening education and advocacy, providing leadership in building partnerships, securing sustainable resources, and strengthening its effectiveness and adapt­ ability,” Fales said. Board chair Steve Marzolf said the name should accurately reflect the full scope and mission focus of the agency. “Our new moniker.” he said, "reflects both what we do — caring for seniors, persons with disabilities and caregivers in a broader Michigan region — and how we approach our work: with compassion, with a goal toward wellness and a focus on quality.” CareWell Services Southwest more clearly embodies the agency’s mission of promoting health, independence and individual choice. One of the valuable programs CareWell Services Southwest offers is the Mi Choice Waiver Program. Fales said. "This program provides eligible adults care services like those provided if they were in a nursing home.” she said, "but allows them to stay in their own home or another residential setting.” Right now, CareWell has openings in the program. Mi Choice Waiver, she said, is for frail seniors and individuals who are disabled and over age 18 who have care needs that put them at risk of being in a nursing home. Certain income and asset requirements apply, she said. More information about CareWell Services Southwest and the Mi Choice Waiver Ptoct.uu are available by calling 269-966-2450 or 8(X) 626-6719. Please note our special HOLIDAY HOURS: All Hastings City Bank locations will be CLOSED on Monday, December 26 , for the legal holiday. Eac/< W.ek-lhe ,Banner Pntfilef a person Jenn.o Yor.ker Kathy Maurer (Copy Ed'tor) Brett Brenwr Shari Carney Juke MakarcA.cz "’hc" Spezia announced his pending relief1 • museum’s board of trustees undert** a nationwide search to find his replaccmem- Mures Is a native of Mary land and hold-'' cMor’s degree in history from ‘^‘ars a ‘ University in Huntington. W.V., and a mister of arts in his­ tory and a gradate certificate in museum studies from lhe University of Missouri-St. Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on the question posed each week by accessing our website. www.HastingsBanner.com. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new question die following week. mission despite limited resources." Shires said-he’s had a passion for history for as long as he can remember and grew- to lo\e the stories behind artifacts as much as the objects themselves. He said he is genuinely thrilled by the chance to continue to pursue 7 ^>me oj Burry C', Do\'uu‘k'>‘M>huu,d hl'fea' r, . /1 volu/ttcer \vark> fun-loving /t,r the dories he or she has io tell I < rsona / .. Send information to or ony oth-r Banner N M 4j Newsnmm “ A„ <?r Htghs^y. ‘ hicssom. Hastings City Bank 1 IastingNCityBaiik.com Mciulwr I DIC 174/ and Online Banking is available 24 Honrs a Day! �Schipper brothers address racial tension h^cho^s Page 6 - - TbureOay. December 22. 2016 — Tho Hastings Banner Worship Together lly Shiiri ‘ .WU,^n, Map'® Valley A phone call to u jud£c ■^hclle Falcon Schools Superintendent brought more than she few students Racial remarks madc ' County Judge prompted Falcon to call H*1 f has spoken ...at the church of your choice ~ Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... CHRIST THE KING PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCA) 328 N Jefferson Street. Worship 10 am. Nursery pros ided. Pa-tor Peter Adams contact 616-690-8609 GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 F M-79 Highway. Nashville. Ml 49073. Pastor Don Roh or. (517) 852-9228. Sunday service 10am Fellowship Time before lhe service. Nursery, children’s minkuy, jouth group. adult small group ministry, leadership training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd., P.O. Box 765, (comer of Milo Rd. <fc S. M­ 43). Delton. MI 49046. Pastor Roger Claypool. (517) 204­ 9390. Sunday Worship Service 10 30 to 11:30am. Nursery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 to 7:30 pm. HAS! INGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Danny Quanstrom, Pastor. Sunday School 9.45am. Moming Worship Service 10:45am.; Evening Service 6pm.; Wed­ nesday Evening Service 7 pm. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coals Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activities: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Huy.. Dowling. MI 49050. Pastor Rick Foster. Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship Service: Sunday School and Nursery available during service. Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.. Worship <k Children’s Programs 10 a.m. Youth Group, Covenant Prayer, Choir. Chimes, Praise Band. Quilling Group. Community Breakfasts and more! Call the church office a! (269) 721­ 8077 (9 a.m.-12 p.m.), e mail office!” mei.net or visit www. counlrychapelumc.org for more information. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, Ml 49058. Phone 945-2654. Worship Services: Sunday, 9: 45 a.m. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd., Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday moming service time: 10 a.m. with nursery and preschool available. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63. Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945­ 9392. Sunday Worship 11 am. Children’s Sunday School, 10: 30 am. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main, Woodland, MI 48897 *(269) 367-4061. Pastor Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship 9; 15 a.m PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Ucvy R<nd- Dowling, Ml 49050. Pastor. Steve Olmstead. (269) 758-3021 church phone Sunday Sen ice: 9:30 a m; Sunday School 11 am : Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer rime Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIA INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Ining). Sunday senices each week: 9:15 am. Moming Prayer (Hol) Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service). 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion (each week). The Rector of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rt. Rev. Dav id T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269-948­ 9327. Our church website is www.samchurch.org. We are part of the Diocese of the Great lakes which is in communion with 71te United Episcopal Church of North America and use lhe 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Marcia Elders, pastor. Church phone 269-945-4995. Church Secretary-Treasurer, Linda Bclson. Office hours, Tuesday, Wednesday. Thursday 11 am to 3 pm. Services: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 im. Moming Worship Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at the church. Wednesday 6 pm. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (October thru May). ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meeting at the Maple .Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd., Nashville; Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise &. Worship 10:30 am., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God's love. ’’Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 616-731­ 5194. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Si, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Mark Payne. Office Phone: 269-945.9574. Sunday, Schedule • Worship: 9 am. Traditional & 11 a.m. Contemporary’ (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 am.; PreK5th grade Sunday School 11:20 am.; Up Right Re­ volt Youth Ministry (6lh-12th grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen senes a FREE meal every Tuesday from 5-6 p.m. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 EState Rd., P.O. Box 273, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone: 269-948­ 0900. Webbite: uww.lifegatccc. com. Sunday Worship 10 am. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. ♦ HASTINGS BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E Woodlawn, Hastings. Matt Momt, Lead Pastor; Ryan Rose, Family Life Pastor. Sunday Sen ices: 9:15 a.m. Sunday Schoo! for all ages; 10:30 :t m. Wonhip Sen ice; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Senior High Youth Group 6-8 p.m.; Young Adults 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Family Night 6:30-8 p.m., AWANA (Children Kindergarten-5th Grade). 6:30-8 pm. Middle School Youth Group; 6:30 p.m. Bible Study and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MITT (Mothers in Training Together). Sports Ministries, Quilting. Ladies Bible Study. FREEPORT BAPTIST CHURCH 380 County Line Rd.. Freeport, Ml 49325. (269) 760-1928. Pastor Ron A traditional style of worship, no gimmicks, and friendly people welcome you to worship al "an old country church." Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 am. Sunday Evening 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer 7p.m. Give uv the pleasure of meeting you! HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH "An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us ’’ 2635 N. M-43 Highway. Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Email hnslfmc1” ymail.com. Website: www.hastinpsfreemcthodist.com. Pastor Brian Teed, Associate Pastor Andy Baird. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:20 am. classes for tod­ dlers (age 3) thru adult Coffee Fellowship 10:05 a.m.-10:25 am. Worship Sen ice: 10:30 am. and Children’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during service. Sunday Evening Youth Group 6-7:30 p.m.. Semester Growth Groups at var­ ied times. Wednesday: Pioneer Gub & Women’s Bible Study 6:30-7:45 p.m. Fridays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study at 10 am. and Lunch at 11:15 am. Third Friday Senior Adult Brunch at 9:30 a.m. Sewing and Crafts, every other Monday 9:30 am.-3 p.m. beginning Sept 12th. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God's Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, December 25 Worship Hours 8:00 & 10:45 a.m. Dec. 25 - NO Adult Forum; Children's Church 10 am. Dec. 26- Church Office Closed. Dec. 28 - Prayer group 6 p.m. in Sanctuary ; High School youth *al The Gathering. Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Service 7 p.m. Pastor Pau! E Kuhlman, Intentional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9 am. - 12 p.m. Location: 239 E North St.. Hastings, 269-945-9414 or 945­ 2645, fax 269-9-15-2698. www. gracc-hastings.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA Hastings, Ml. UM Him Hastings 945-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 offered a bonus: He hrt1Uand the two recently SP°K to high school, students at Maple Valleyin my family,” “I’m the only white , ,ed Jim and our Mike began. “We were nt,0SeS( sOn is black, sister are biracial, and n»> ., I’ve lived this my whole jn Middleville. The Schippcrs grew UP |he brothers Along with being top s!V irSchoo! careers, were athletes throughoutm swimming. Mike has coached football 3 Jim is an NBA referee. Maple Valley is “You set the tone ot vv ^jjjppcr told the going to look like,” J»’d8e k up lo you just students. “Underclassmen like younger siblings do. fully educate you.’’ «... «• , i nn- occurring out of He said racial remarks arc a lack of education. , i .. , . “We’re here to help you niakc be ter deci­ sions on how you arc treating cac’1 other. Mike said. . t “Diversity is a beautiful lh’np’ b s wbal makes us great,” he said and then asked the student body. “What race are you? Meanness, teasing and bullying 95 percent of the time is based on race, intelligence, clothing and hair color, he said. “None of which is your doing,” he contin­ ued. “You didn’t cant it. You have God-given talents, genetics at play and what your parents earn ... What in the world are you doing teas­ ing others, making yourself out like you’re better than somebody?” He introduced his younger brother, calling him a “superstar athlete,” and said he is a top division referee who owns his own financial business. Jim said bullying can be sorted into types: racial, gender, sexual, political.emotional and economic. Sometimes bullies were bullied themselves. Or, they want to be "a tough guy, to impress others; have a lack of regard for others and a lack or respect for themselves,” Jim contin­ ued. “What you do or don’t do sets the tone. You have an important leadership role,” he remind­ ed them. Mike said he loves watching the Olympics and was especially taken with this year’s United States women’s gymnastics team. “They won by mote than the last five to 10 previous teams combined ... They were diverse, with tw’o black,vcc Hispanic and two light-skinned athletes ajneng them. I love this about our country, it’s wha makes us great.” The brothers agreed that cyber-bullying created by cell phone usage and social media sites has raised concerns. “It’s easier if you don't have to look at them,” Mike said. . Discipline has changed as well, he said. “When we were in elementary’ school, if the teacher sent you to the principal, you were spanked, and then you were spanked when you got home. Plus, Dad would call, thank the principal and say, ‘If he acts up again spank him again.”’ . Jim cautioned students about being hyper­ sensitive to others’ remarks. He shared a story’ of a media interviewer who asked him the same question about where he lived three times. Apparently, he wasn’t listening to the response because the interviewer then said, 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 Eaton County Judge Mike Schipper (from left) Maple Valley Schools Superintendent Michelle Falcon and Jim Schipper pose for a photo after an assembly at Map«e Valley High School. . Mike Schipper, speaking, and his brother Jim Schipper address the student body in assemblies at Maple Valley High School. . “Hey, Buckwheat. Where are you from?” Jim said he wasn’t offended by the remark but did let his employer know the next guy the interviewer says it lo might be offended. “I’m confident enough to not let it bother me." Jim said. "Yes, be confident in yourself," Mike added. "If 1 say something derogatory to Jim. it will bother him because of our relationship, but if someone off the street shouts. ‘You’re a n___ .’ he will consider it’s just some ignorant idiot.” “You all know who the jerks are, who the bullies are," Mike said, reminding the stu­ dents that most of them are not such types. “It’s not acceptable ... bullies need to be addressed.” lite brothers spent some lime talking about the importance of small acts of kindness and simply being a nice person. “We’re made to be nice; il’s what keeps us together," Mike said. “Be leaders here." “Be a hero," Jim added. ”... we’ll ail be better off. Words are powerful. Our dad would ObituMies ________ Texas A. Tijnrn HASTINGS, MI - Texas A. Timm, age 71, of Hastings passed away Saturday. Dec. 17, 2016 at Spectrum Health Butterworth in Grand Rapids. r T5 6001 on 1945-rl° Gilbert Jr. and Gladys (Nelson) Timm. Tex married Carolyn Hubbell on June 28, 1963 and together they raised two wonderful sons, Jeffery and Matthew. Tex is survived bv his wife, Carolyn; sons. Jeff (April) Timm and Matt (Tnicy) Timm; grandchildren. Adam Tnum- Kem I'T Cody rimm and Melia Timm*.sbtcR’Sand,e (Jim) Spears and sla^Ro^) bother, Gordie (Vickie) Timm . Pnvate visitation foUowed by Pn->e interment in Rutland Centeteiy ,alt" place. This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Mike Schipper for help--y past, and he to students on bullying ,n ucSt. He even eagerly accepted Falcon’s .-s brother, Jim, Hotnes-Wmn Chapel. 140;n"< bFS*> "atRS >s caring for thP ? “k Plc<bC shi,rc *ww.lauerfuneral|lonie;.conl. LAW remind us. ‘Say what you mean and mean what you say.’... Speak up on behalf of some­ body else, put y ourself aside for the better­ ment of somebody else." . Mike took a moment to address the US. Constitution. “lite Constitution docs not protect all speech." Mike said. “It does not protect from hurtful, threatening, assaulting, harassing or badgering speech.” A verbal threat can result in a 93-day mis­ demeanor. and cyberbullying can be a twoyear felony. "Do 1 put kids in jail? Absolutely.” Mike said. Jim encouraged the students lo be lifelong learners. “With teaming comes knowledge, power and the ability to make proper decisions." he said. /X few students lingered to talk with the judge after the assembly. He said one student asked about singularly taking a stand against bullies, and he suggested gathering a few sup­ porters together when confronting a bully. “We were excited to have Judge Schipper and his brother Jim Schipper partner with us in our efforts to promote a healthy school climate at Maple Valley," Falcon said after lhe assembly. “They shared many life experienc­ es with our students and provided practical ways that students can be hometown heroes.” Judith B. Feldpausch_____ ' ASHEVILLE, NC - Judith B. (Judy) Feldpausch died in Asheville. NC on December 17.2016. Judy was bom to Lucile S. and R.H. Brown on April 29, 1936. Judy would like to be recalled in lhe following manner: “1 was bom.” "I lived.” “I died.” “And I enjoyed lhe process.” Judy is survived by three children and four stepchildren, Becky Haaksma of Asheville, NC. Laura Johnson of Troy. Jim Haaksma of Asheville. NC, Mark Feldpausch of Delton, Bill Feldpausch-of Ft. Pierce, Fl., Jim Feldpausch of Traverse City, and Caro! Bird of Lansing; one brother. Jack Brown of Hastings; 14 grandchildren and several great­ grandchildren. Judy is also survived by her horse Shade. Judy was predeceased by two husbands Dick Feldpausch in 2(X)3 and Jack Haaksma’ in 1973. A memorial senicc will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 28. 2016 at 2 pm in Asheville. NC at (he Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community Health Care Chapel. In lieu oi Howers, memorial contributions may he made to the Deerfield Danny Boone Sdiolai .hip 1 in,d, Memory Care of Asheville or a chanty of one’s choice. HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE somhh;-4"obp™ ,SC°" in ■'S°ns Friday. Dec. 23 _ preschool hears about Christmas. 10:3() a m *he linlc J 24 ” libra,> d"sed TL ia> ‘ vC 26 ~ libtar> ‘•h’sed chess1, o p^’u.: C 27 “ no Iix,liler 0I*n mlbnn.'fio,,1.tibrai> '"OrV Call 269-945-9554 tor Hastings Banner classified ads �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 22, 2016 1* < hoflor ro11 status Hastings schools earn Advanced Placement- n Jthrinatics. amonJC-)Arva School System is graduate from high school w ith up to 60 trans­ schrw 1 » ^lc^»gan school districts and 433 ferable college credits or a recognized indus­ ored°l 1 ’■lricts in lhc VT.S and Canada hon- try credential/certificate through access to dual enrollment, nh • 3Sl "ec^“ *’> *hc College Board with quality aunt cnioiimciu. early v.h»j middle col'enient on the seventh annual Advanced leges, and/or career/teehnical education. AP “’accmcnt Honor Rcll " credits arc one avenue 10 gel there." Trevor Packer, the College ha t° ** ’.H^ded on the honor roll, districts ----------------------. Board’s head of 4 s’nce 2014. increase the number of APand instruction, congratulated the teachersi students participating in Advanced Placement and administrators who helped expand the courses while also increasing or maintaining course offerings. c l^roentage of students earning AP exam "These teachers and administrators are delivering real opportunity in their schools scores ot 3 or higher. Reaching these goals shows that these and classrooms, and students arc rising to the tsincts are successfully identifying motivat­ challenge,’’ Packer said. ed, academically prepared students who arc According to the College Board, in 2016. ready for AP,” said State Superintendent more than 4.000 colleges and universities Bnan Whiston. around the world received AP scores for col­ ‘In our goal to make Michigan a top 10 lege credit, advanced placement, or both, or education state in 10 years, we need to pro­ consideration in the admission process. Hastings High School offers several AP mote greater access to APopportunities for all students,” he said. “Every student should classes in language arts, social studies, sei­ ... tl*C AP District 11 by mbhchAf^r“,1,ag' ’f HiSpa“l^nh7ndjn>I>II)Vc'"odr'a^,aska «f?Vi? < • ? / Newborn babies , across 17 Ap . Wi„. .‘flp fc* Gauge Myers, bom at Spectrum Health !,cn'ux:k on Nov. 19, 2016 to Emily and Nicholas Myers of Vermontville. ***** Harrison Abraham Bender, brim nt Spectrum Health Pennock on Nov. 29, 2016 to Mudaline Young of Woodland. 20 inches long. Luke Jason Pennock on Jason and Weighing 7 long. ***** Charlie Mac Simon, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Nov. 28, 2016 to Jessica and Shawn Simon of Grand Ledce. ***** Jacob Allen Meyers, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Nov. 27, 2016 to Kivan Meyers Jr. and Tandra Meyers of Hastings. Jorbif1*'’ Lewis Robert Eberly, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Dec. 7. 2016 to Angelda Louann Smart and Timothy Lewis Eberly of Lake Odessa. Michigan retailers forecast good start to new year Michigan retailers are optimistic about the home stretch of holiday shopping and the first two months of lhe new year, according lo the Michigan Reiail Index, a joint project of Michigan Retailers Association and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. The ihree-month outlook component of the index reached 83.5 (out of 100) in November, the highest monthly figure in 12 years. “The index shows the season got off to a good start in November, and it appears to have remained positive going into the final days before Christmas,” said MRA President and CEO James P. Hallan. “Retailers believe that a positive holiday season will provide momentum going into the new- year." Going into the season, 63 percent of MRA members projected their sales would increase over last year’s, while only 9 percent expected them to slip. Their forecasts averaged a 2.1 percent increase, up slightly over last year’s projection of plus 2 percent. The November Michigan Retail Index sur­ vey found 37 percent of Michigan retailers increased sales over the same month last year, while 36 percent recorded declines and 27 percent reported no change. Tlx.* results create a seasonally adjusted performance index of 55.7, up from 49.8 in October. A year ago November lhe performance index stood at 50.2. The 100-poinl index gauges the perfor­ mance of the state’s overall retail industry, based on monthly surveys conducted by MRA and lhe Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s Detroit branch. Looking forward. 52 percent of retailers expect sales in December through February to increase over the same period last year, while 18 percent project a decrease and 30 percent no change. That puts the seasonally adjusted outlook index nt 8325, up from 72.6 in October. A year ago November, the outlook index stood at 62.6. Congress authorizes funding, protection of Great Lakes Congress recently passed the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act with bipartisan support, sending a scries of provisions to the president’s desk designed to improve water resource management in the nation and Great Lakes region. President Obama signed the W1IN Act into law Dec. 16 The WIIN Act authorizes the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative at SI.5 billion over the course of five years, dedicates funding for maritime priorities including the Great Lakes Navigation System, strengthens protections for fish and wildlife and authorizes funding for water infrastructure improvements includ­ ing drinking w ater systems in the city of Flint. The GLR) was launched in 2010 to acceler­ ate efforts to protect and restore the Great Lakes watershed, the largest surface freshwa­ ter system in the world. The Gl.RI provides resources to clean up pollution, battle inva­ sive species, reduce nutrient inputs that con­ tribute to nuisance algal blooms, protect sen­ sitive ecological areas like wetlands, and restore habitat to protect native species. .More than 3,000 projects in the eight-state Great Lakes Region have been completed with the support of GLR1 resources. The GLRI provides funding to state, tribal, inter­ state, and local governmental agencies; insti­ tutions of higher learning, and other nonprofit organizations. The Michigan Office of the Great Lakes works lo'coordinate planning, expertise and funding to bring ecological, economic, and cultural vitality to Great Lakes communities through sustainable water resource manage­ ment. Group names Nofs senator of the year Slate Sen. Mike Nofs, R-Battle Creek, chair of the Senate Energy and Technology Committee, was named the senator of the year by Michigan Information and Research Service Inc. after his work on the energy reform passage that cleared the legislature last week. “It is an honor to be recognized for the hard work that many of us have put in os er the past couple of years to update and modernize Michigan’s energy policy,” Nofs said. “Working together with a broad coalition of folks, we were able to get a mayor policy update implemented. This goes to ;show that we can achieve big tilings with a lot of hard work and determination.” Nofs was announced as Senator oi* the Year during the MIRS Monday podcast on Dec. 19. In addition to Nofs’ work on energy policy, MIRS cited his efforts to improve pay rates for certified nursing assistants at the Grand Rapids Veterans Home and his work on legis­ lation to implement an alert system when an acuve shooter is on the loose as reasons for being named senator of the year. i Keep your friend's and relatives informed and up to date with all the local news from Barry County. Send them... To subscribe, call us a t: 269-945-9554 5035. ***** Jason David Huver, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Oct. 26, 2016 at 10:04 p.m. to Jessica Dies and Tim Huver of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 7 ozs. and 19 1/2 inches long. removes restriction The Michigan Court of Appeals Tuesday vacated protect*'e orders (hat were being used to prevent the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services from fu|jy investigating cases of legionc’*‘l °r lead-related issues in Genesee County. The department will no longer be impn)Pcrv restricted from fulfilling its duties of protecting public health in that community. In August. MDHHS filed a lawsuit asking the Court of Appeals to exercise superintend­ ing control over Genesee County Circuit Court based on an ex pane protective order issued in Genesee County Circuit Court in June 27 and amended twice in August. Sixteen cases of legionclla have been reported in Genesee County this year. MDHHS has been monitoring the reporting of these cases through the Michigan Disease Surveillance System but has not been able to receive information from the Genesee Couniy Health Department or McLaren Hospital regarding their efforts to appropriately assess, remediate and clear these cases. Under the public health code, MDHHS is authorized to inspect or investigate suspected oulbrcaks of or exposures to communicable diseascs/infections. Such inspects and/or investigations arc necessary and «ita( to obtaining appropri­ ate information in order to protect the public’s health and safe!)-. In addition to restricting the investigation of legionella cases in Hint, the order also restricted MDHHS from receiving informa­ tion related to lead issues, any associated investigations, public health functions and activities of lhe department required and authorized under lhe public health code. News from 1965 Vermontville man produces 4,000th spud This news release about John F. Hokanson and his invention was published in the Hastings Banner Dec. 16. 1965. Back in 1954 John F. Hokanson, 151 S. Maple St., Vermontville, retired from the REO plant in Lansing because of a physical disability. He had worked at the automobile establishment for 15 years. There was no retirement plan at that lime, and things appeared rather bleak. However, Hokanson had tried his hand at making ice spuds just about a year before he was taken ill, so as soon as he Was able, he decided lo turn out a few more spuds to see how they would sell. • That was 11 years ago, and just this past week Mr. Hokanson, now 72, turned out his 4,000th ice spud. He has no intention of giv­ ing up his little workshop located in a small garage behind his home. His outlay for equipment to "put him in business” cost in the neighborhood of $500, which included a milling machine, welder, a forge that he made and a grinder. “My ice spud sells for a nominal sum.” said "Hokey," “and my ‘secret’ is that I pro­ duce a loaded spud, which gives the correct balance and weight. Oh, people go out and Ibuy fancy augers for gifts and the like, but when a person steps out to buy an ice spud SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY pltL GORDON . ASSOCIATES ?**»*, fl Mm I I I ’ f; (800) 470-6732 for themselves, they don’t want to put too much money into one.” And his continued sales seem to prove his point. • A number of bait shops and sporting goods stores in the immediate area, such as Hastings, Nashville, Charlotte and Vermontville, handle his product and they can also be found in Ionia, Belding, Greenville, Lansing, Higgins Lake, Clare. Six Lakes, Howard City, Cedar Springs. Battle Creek, Albion, Traverse City and Charlevoix — just to mention a few. He also has made sales to South Dakota, Minnesota and Upper Peninsula residents. A veteran of World War I, Hokanson served as commander and adjutant of the American Legion Post of Vermontville. A native of Eaton Couniy, he was married to Daisy Harroun in 1918 and Nov. 25 they celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Hokanson have six children. 20 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. For many years Mr. Hokanson has been interested in child welfare, and this Christmas season he will again assist in delivering Christmas baskets to the needy in the area. These past few days “Hokey” has been busy making brackets for Christmas trees for use along Vermontville’s Main Street by the merchants. r — — — —— — — — — — 1 . Wine Tours in Traverse City . 2 for $99 - The Perfect Gift I • Enjoy any of the 4 seasons! I I ✓Appf»cation3/HiMjiiX}s/Appoals y imrnodiato Access to Lxpononcod Personnel y W» Strrvo For Quick Claim Approval y Ff» Consuftition Evaluation tr^r-r» Krystlc Star Kosbar, Middleville and William Joseph Schnell, Middleville. Eric Steven Anderson, Middleville and Brittany Ann Hall, Caledonia. Jaxson Colton Hallock, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Nov. 30, 2016 to Brianna Windes of Lake Odessa. Weighing 7 lbs. and 'NABU TOWOnK^t^^DBtNEtini^-WtCAUHtLV* U' -• ■■■ 4 licenses .lax ton Lee Satterfield, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Nov. 30, 2016 to Jannah New ton and Travis Satterfield of Hastings. Court of Appeals C*U to’jn g Marriage Gift Certificates Valid for one full year. | Must purchase by Feb. 1, 2017. \ Guests are treated to stunning views as they J travel In style to amazing wineries. www.grandtraversetours.com PV t* < **•<«•* »i NOTICE NOTICE PLEASE take NOTICE that the Barry County Board of Commis5i°ners (-Board") will hold a public hearing on a Final Amendment to the Barry County 9-1-1 Service Pb" ("Amended Plan") on December 27,2016 at 9*00 aJn. at Barry’ County Administration Building in Hasting’ Michigan. Among other provisions, the Plan identify Barry County Central Dispatch Authority as the primaD’ public safety answering point for all 911 calls witlfin die boundaries of Barr}’ County. If adopted, the Sen*icc Plan authorizes a Communications Ordinance mat would“ h ' assist in the transition to Next GJn.9p}iM..D PAMELA A- PALMER BARRY COUNTY CLERK The Barry County Road Commission will hold a Public Hearing on its proposed 2017 Budget. The hearing will be held al the Commission Room located at 1725 West M-43 Highway, Hastings, Michigan.at 8:00 A.M. on December 30, 2016. A copy of the proposed budget is available for inspec­ tion at the Road Commission office. sAFE DELIVERY of a newborn -rfy Birth parents of a female infant bom on 11/26/2016 nnd surrendered pursuant to MCL 712.1 on 11/28/2016 to Sp^trurT1 HGalth’ Pennock« 1009 w- 6roon Streel’ By surrendering your newborn, you are H3taKE Denny to celebrate 80th Bob Denny. Hastings Class of 1955 bod k turning 80. * Please join us on January 4. 2017 from I to 4 p.m. for a surprise gathering al The Hastings Meadows, 1536 North East St Hastings. Can’t make it? Curd shower, 14'> Alida Drive, Battle Creek, MI 49037, * * ) | ■■ 231-947-74331 grandtraversetours@gmail.com | **»•*■■• t ▼ w Y Y Y Discovery FINANCIAL i. The Hastings BANNER More ,s av;»Liblc at www. michigan p>v'Jtq gl or b> calling 517-284­ Harper Mac Woodmansee, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Nov. 28, 2016 to Greg and Carol Woodmansee of Hastings. if. ***** Flohr, bom at Spectrum Health Nov. 30. 2016 at 5:0-1 a.m. to Mary Flohr of Woodland. lbs. 13 ozs. and 19 1/2 inches Luella Addison-Lynn, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Nov. 30. 2016 at 8:01 p.m. to Paige Raymond of Middleville. Weighing 7 lbs.0 ozs. and 18 inches long. ***** State News Roundup Pago 7 lapsing t0 a Placing agency to be placed for Hontion.YoU havo 28 days from this notice to petition lhe to regain custody of your child. After 28 days there will k a hearingt0 uccept tho release ot the mother and father terrninaie the rights of both parents. The law provides a J should be notified of this hearing by publication you V'|||! not roc°iva personal service of the notice of 2n Hnn. Fai‘ur0!° attend the hearing will constitute denial of irHerestin m‘nor and a waiver of notice of all subsequent JL L C Small Business, You’re a BIG deal to us! • • • • • Key Man & Buy-Sell Funding ESOP’s 401(k) Health Insurance Financial Planning Ph: (269) 948-9969 525 W. Apple St., Hastings, MI WWW.di5C0Vervrinancialllc.com h°Be& chriStian ^reices at (269) 372-8800 for further Securities offered through LP1. Financial. lnfortna,,on ___ Member FINRA/S1P ..... 1 ■■ ■■ - - - ■■ aaotft �8 _ Thursday. D^combt- 22. 2016 — The Hastings Banner Financial FOCUS JHaJve Ghustensen of EDWARD burnished , JONES Estate planning tips for blended families By Elaine Carlock Christmas Eve services arc set for sonic of the local churches. St. Edward will have Mass at 6 p.m. First Congregational will have a 7 p.m. service with candlelight. Central United Methodist will have its 7 p.m. service with scripture, carols, a choir anthem and candles. Kilpatrick United Brethren Church will have ils services at 3 p.m. and again at 5 p.m. Each will last one hour. Woodland United Methixiist Church will have a 7 pan. service Cliristmas Eve. Weather is the chief topic of conversation these days. With the winter equinox this week, it seems Mother Nature jumped the gun and sent plenty of snowy weather while it was vet fall. Tuesday. Jan. 3. is the date « Initiative from the parking knot C United Methodist Church on or Recipients arc advised to bring ■ baskets for transporting goods hoi . for low-income persons who qua« > • Ron and Christine Cunningham are Ihe for (he week visiting their daughter and other relatives. They reside in Geoqur• arc employed in the music in . were formerly with Malecki Music in Grand RUntn Bank held its annual Christmas party for members of Class Act, a‘ patrons past the age of 55 who tn former years Continued In next column RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION/SUMMARY OF LAND DIVISION, COMBINATION^AND BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT. ORDINANCE TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE CHARTER TOWN­ SHIP OF RUTLAND. BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER IN­ TERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Ordinance No. 2016-159 was adopted by the Rut­ land Charter Township Board at its December 14, 2016 meeting. This Ordinance amends Chapter 200 of the Rutland Charter Township Code by repealing and replacing Article I of same pertaining to Land Division with a new ordinance regu­ lating the division, combination, and adjustment of boundaries of parcels or tracts m of land, the sections of which are summarized as follows: SECTION 1: TITLE. Designates the Ordinance as the Rutland Charter Township .Land Division. Combination, and Boundary Adjustment Ordinance. h I SECTION 2: PURPOSE. States the purpose of the Ordinance is to carry out provisions of the State Land Division Act pertaining to the division of unplatted land: prevent creation of illegal parcels; minimize potential boundary disputes; maintain orderly development of the community; and provide for health, safe­ ty and welfare of residents and property owners by establishing requirements for prior review and approval of divisions of unplatted land, combinations, and boundary line adjustments. K SECTION 3: DEFINITIONS. Defines various terms used in the Ordinance. SECTION 4: PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENT FOR LAND DIVISIONS, W COMBINATIONS. AND BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENTS. Prohibits the divi. gl sion of land without prior approval of the Administrator of the Ordinance in ac­ Most of us need to do some tyPc of .crsU planning, but it’s especially itnp<”’l:int 1 are part of a "blended" family. And the best time to start is now - beforc these plans need to be implemented. Estate planning can be complex, so you will need help from a qualified legal profes­ sional. But here arc a few general suggestions that can be suitable for blended families: • Update beneficiary designations - and think about multiple beneficiaries. Update the beneficiary designations on your retirement accounts and insurance policies to reflect the reality of your blended family. These designa­ tions can supersede the instructions you pro­ vided in your will. Su if your will states that your current spouse should inherit your assets, but you had named your former spouse, or a child, as thc primary beneficiary of an IRA. then your former spouse or your child - not your present-day spouse - will indeed receive the IRa. To ensure dial “everyone gets something." The following prices are from the close of business kn>t Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous week. Altria Group 67.34 +.65 AT&T 42.47 • >1.11 BPPLC CMS Energy Corp 36.52 -.27 41.71 *18 41.66 38.23 +.10 Coca-Cola Co Conagra 68.45 -.40 27.79 +1.03 Flowserve CP 49.07 -1.49 Ford Motor Co. 12.78 +.01 General Mills 6145 -2.29 General Motors 36.61 -.75 Intel Corp. 37.20 73.27 +.40 -.68 12333 +.65 McDonald's Corp Pcrrigo Co. 84.72 +.98 Pfizer Inc. 32.85 +.02 Sears Holding 10.07 -1.33 Spartan Motors Spartannash Stryker +1.88 +56 Walmart Stores 71.82 +.02 $1131.62 -27.50 H6.07 '.9,974 -.85 +63 Gold Volume on NYSE ‘ ! Requires determination on complete land division application within 45 days; . j provides for notice of determination to applicant, and where applicable, reasons * ■’ for disapproval. I SECTION 7: REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROVAL OF LAND DIVISIONS. Spec| ifies requirements for approval of land division application; requires approval of | application meeting requirements, and disapproval of application not meeting | requirements; also provides opportunity for approval of land division not creating any new buildable parcel. SECTION 8: SIGNIFICANCE OF APPROVAL OF APPLICATION; APPEAL OF ADMINISTRATOR DETERMINATION; RETENTION OF RECORDS. Provides right of appeal on land division application to Township Board, and otherwise addresses hearing of such appeals; states approval of land division application is not a determination that resulting parcels comply with other applicable ordinanc­ es or regulations pertaining to the use or development of the parcels; requires Administrator to maintain official record of land division applications and deter­ minations. SECTION 9: BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENTS AND COMBINATIONS. Re­ quires prior approval by the Administrator of boundary line adjustments and prop­ erty combinations; provides requirements for a proposed boundary line adjust­ ment or combination application; specifies requirements for approval of same; provides right of appeal on boundary line adjustment/combination application. SECTION 10: ENFORCEMENT AND VIOLATIONS; SANCTIONS FOR VIOLA­ TION; OTHER CONSEQUENCES OF NON-COMPLIANCE. Provides for the Ordinance to be enforced by the Land Division, Combination, and Boundary Ad­ justment Ordinance Administrator; specifies various actions constituting a viola­ tion of the Ordinance; designates violation of Ordinance as municipal civil infrac­ tion punishable by specified fines, plus court costs and expenses incurred by the Township; provides for injunctive relief against any violation; states any division or combination of land or boundary line adjustment created in non-compliance with the Ordinance shall not be recognized on real property assessment and taxation records, and shall be subject to other consequences provided by law. SECTION 11: SEVERABILITY. States that if any part of the Ordinance is Invali­ dated by a court other parts are not affected. 12- REPEAL/NON REPEAL. Repeals prior Land Division Ordinance ndooted 5-13-1998; but is not intended to repeal any other existing ornrp /such as Zoning Ordinance, Township Subdivlsion/SIte Condominium Ordinani. or Construction Code Ordinance). qfctiON m option 13- EFFECTIVE DATE. States the Ordinance takes effect 30 days +101 19.64 i , be subject to prior approval of the Administrator. SECTION 5: APPLICATION FOR LAND DIVISION APPROVAL. Describes re-j quirements for a proposed land division application; authorizes Township Board to establish fees for land division reviews to cover application and administration costs. SECTION 6: REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS FOR LAND DIVISION APPROVAL. +20 38.77 119.51 Silver $ U I ' I 9.55 TCF Financial ' 1 cordance with the Ordinance and the Land Division Act. subject to specified ex1$ emptions; also requires boundary line adjustments and combinations of land to Dow Jones Average determine how. and when, you want vour ••usets dBUihmed. After you pass awav, the ^k i ,UrCd |,rnpcrl^ can Provide- your • inS spouse with income for life; then, after your spouse dies, your children from a» an earlier marriage would receive the remainder ol the trust. So far, so good. However, issues can arise if you name your surviving spouse or one of your children as the “successor trustee" who will take charge of the trust upon your pass­ ing. Your spouse, acting as successor trustee, could choose to invest only in bonds for income, but if he or she lives another 20 or so years, the value of the investments within the trust will probably have diminished consider­ ably - leaving your children with very little. Conversely, if you name one of your children as trustee, the child could invest strictly in growth-oriented investments, leaving your ^Doctor w Universe Answer offers more questions Dr. Universe: How do bugs walk an water? Annelise W., 6, Seattle -116m Continued from previous column had trips, game days and wrings including pontoon rides on Jordan Lake. The catered dinner was at Kilpatrick United Brethren Church on Barnum Road at.M-66 with many tables filled with patrons from Portland. Sunfield, Westphalia, Pewamo. Woodland. Freeport, Hastings and Lake Odessa. Mr. LaJoyc of Hastings sang airi played guitar for the listening pleasure of the guests during and after the meal. The attractive center pieces were prizes for a lucky person al each table. Guests were welcomed by Edith Farrell and later greeted by bank president Courtney Collison. Bank employees assisted diners and others and even provided valet service as guests departed on a very frigid d*?The two new houses being built at thc east end of Jordan Lake area progressing daily despite the w eather. By Thursday of last w eek, the newest was framed and covered with sheathing as high as thc eaves. The earlier house has windows and a roof in progress. The Advent series al Central United Methodist Church has been centered on the carol "People Look East” 1 ie ,lurgy and sermons based on each successive verse of the carol. The pastor wi» * 00 va<Ja‘,on m January with pastors Craig Adams and Rev. Wm. Elmorc filling the pulpit“Xhter George and Judy Johnsoni «"•> Amelia and granddaughl« last week from several wil1 “dn*vll!,,ev«hcor -.18 Eaton Fifth Third Bancorp Kellogg Co. all tile and i She Wauls with g' surviving spouse with greatly reduced income. To he fair to everyone, you may want to engage-a professional third-party trustee. This individual, or company, is not a benefi­ ciary of the trust, is not entitled to share in the assets of thc trust, and. ideally, should have no “rooting interest" in how proceeds of lhe trust are distributed. • Consider a prenuptial agreement When it's time to settle an estate, a prenuptial agree­ ment can help avoid disputes among members of a blended family. If you and your new spouse have agreed to keep your assets sepa­ rate so that each of you can pass an inheri­ tance to your owm children, you need to spell out that separation in your “prenup," your will, your living trust and any other relevant estate-planning arrangements. Above ail else, share your estate-planning intentions with members of your blended family. You may not be able to satisfy every­ one, but through open communications, you can help prevent bad feelings - and unpleas­ ant surprises. This article was written by Edw ard Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. If you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3553. Edward Jones, its employees and financial advisors arc not estate planners and cannot provide tax or legal advice. You should con­ sult your estate-planning or qualified fax advisor regarding your situation . B ,n B Maryland. . Last week’s Christmas went off with no hitches. >»1111 If ' . o us received boxes of stX food and caps, mittens and forf^X^ home. One volunteer who d“ । from Grand Rapids to help with delnents is Patrick Kan * 2003 His“-alcrewmX^hWXfS arm tn a sling and others *,,h "X Lau ' after publication as required by law. Dear Annelise. The other day I was out ice skating when i started thinking about your question. Water stridor bugs skitter across ponds almost as if they were skating on ice. I decided to visit my friend Dan Pope to find out how this works. He’s a graduate student at Washington State University who studies chemistry. “Before talking about water, let’s talk about atoms," he said. He reminded me that everything is made up of atoms, and atoms are made up of parts called neutrons, protons and elec­ trons. The protons have a positive charge. The electrons have a negative charge. Opposite charges attract and similar charges repel each other. Some atoms get together with other atoms to form chemical bonds. The atoms can share electrons. “But sharing is not always equal," Pope said. “Some atoms pull more of these shared electrons toward them than others." Oxygen in water really doesn’t like to share electrons. It likes to bring electrons to itself. It becomes more negatively charged. Thar leaves hydrogen, lhe other atom in water, more positively charged. Now, we can think of a waler molecule like a magnet. Pope said. Il has a positive and a negative side. If you have two large magnets, it lakes some force to pull them apart. For waler, lhe force it takes to break the connections is a lot weaker. Bul if you are very small, very light and can spread out your weight, you don’t exert enough force to break the connections holding water molecules together. You have an amazing ability to stand on top of the water. This really strong connection between molecules at die top of the water is what we call surface tension. Besides using surface tension, many water bugs also have tiny hairs on their feel to help repel waler. It’s like they have their own water skates. You can try your own surface tension experiment at home. Pour water on a plate. Sprinkle pepper on top. Observe. Then, add a drop of dish soap in the middle. What happened to the pepper? Does it stay still? Does it sink? Something else? Or try this one: Rub a paperclip with your fingers. This adds a little oil to the paper clip. Place the paperclip on a small piece of tissue and gently place lhe tissue on a surface of water. Be careful not to get lhe paper clip wet. The tissue should absorb the waler and sink. But something else happens to the paper clip. Tell me what you find out and how you think it works. Dr. Universe Do you have a question? Ask Dr. Universe. Send an email to Washington State University’s resident scientist and writerat Dr.Universe@wsu.edu or visit her website at askdruniverse.com. Hastings Charter Township Schedule of Regular Bo ard Meetings 2017 • January 10 •.February 14 • March 14 • April 11 •May 9 • June 13 • July 11 • August 8 • September 12 @ CP • October 10 • November 14 • December 12 TIME: 7:00 PM PLACE: Hastings Charter Township Hall 885 River Road Hastings, Ml 49058 Ph. 269-948-9690 , in trc entirety has been posted in the office of the Township Clerk This o^inance it । i£ullan£HQM1ship.C[g). and on the Townsn p be hased by contacting the Township Clerk A SeatedI Sow dubng regular business hours ot regular working days, and at such other times as may be arranged. CP - Designates regular meeting to be held at Chartton Park Robin J. Hawthorne, Clerk Charter Township of Rutland Rutland Charter Township Hall 2461 Heath Road . Hastings, Michigan 49058 Telephone: (269) 948-2194 me n k M" Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the township clerk at least seven (7) days in advance of the meeting. More, Ti l lC‘l,c redeenu‘t,le । of the number This notice posted in compliance with PA 267 of 1976 as amended (Ooen Meeting Act) MCLA41,72a(2)(3) and with the Americans w ith Disabilities Act (ADA). 9 �7ho Hastings Banner - Thursday, December 22. 2016 — Pane 9 ft look back at the .stories A-57^D "J.... local HUtory In the Hastings Banner TURNING BACK THE PAGES Castleton place featured as the 1955 Farm of the Weel SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN Expert ansWers questions on planning, benefits and more . WPb’iiig f()r p My Mint is t <M D pr?^ . r<* Help Help with with Medic#* Medu{ .):t[ $/i),()()() ni , rn/V bwr .5/w’/«^\,n nm. .. 1 recipients of Extra He P an(I living (or $27,250 if .n 2016 «ng with a spouse) in resoUHhe things yOu ^CS0Urccs include the value t,f the n’Sl,ch as real estate (other than the pU c you |jve) cash, bank accounts, stocks, bond. and relircJ ment accounts. To ,v’s‘l the Medicare link at w* ; ’ ^nty.gov or call 800-772-1213 (1^Y HOO^-0778). What is the Soci<d Security retirement benefit? Thc maximum benefit depend, thc at which you retire F°r c. *f you retire al full retirement age tn .your maximum monthly benefit would be J . 9. However, if you retire al age 62 in *- - ». Jour maximum monthly benefit would be only $2,102. If you retire at age 70 in ~f Jour maximum monthly benefit would be -3.576. To get a belter idea of what your benefit might be. visit our online Retirement Estimator at www. social security .gov/reiin^'c-stimatorJitml. What is substantial gainful activity'? We use the term “substantial gainful activi­ ty.’’ or SGA, lo describe a level of work activ­ ity and earnings. Work is considered substan­ tial if it involves doing significant physical or mental activities or a combination of both. If you earn more than a certain amount and are doing productive! work, wc generally con­ sider that you are engaging in substantial gainful activity. For example, the monthly SGA amount for 2016 is $1,130. For statuto­ rily blind individuals, that amount is $1,820. You would not be eligible for disability bene­ fits. You can read more about substantial gainful activity and leant whether your earn­ ings qualify as substantial gainful activity at wwwjwcialsecurity.gov /oact/cola/sga.html. Do members of Congress have to pay into Social Security? Yes, they do. Members of Congress, thc president and vice president, federal judges and most political appointees have paid taxes into the Social Security pflgram since January 1984*. They pay inio the system just like everyone else, no matrerAow long they have been in office. I’m trying to figure out how much I need to serve for my retirement. Does the government offer any help with financial education? Yes. For starters, jou may want to find out what you can expect from Social Security with a visit to Social Security’s Retirement Estimator at www.socialsecurity.gov/estima- wv^iuo - ms iney nave aone each Christmas since their marriage more than a half-century ago, Mr, and Mrs. Chester Smith trimmed a Yule tree this year They are the Farmers of the Week and were photographed by Leo Barth of Barth Studio at their fine, old farm home a mile and a half east of Nashville on M-79 Thi«? year only their daughter. Mary Elizabeth, expects to be home, and so the tree is nnt as large as they used to have but there still is the grand festive air about the ramblino house that makes this time of the year such a merry one. • y 7'hi v is the 43rd in a nearly year-long Farm of the Week series reprinted from the Banner in 1955 and 1956. The series began with an aerial photo of a farm in the Feb. 25 Banner. The photo was surrounded by advertisements front 35 area merchants who were sponsoring lhe contest by donating 51 to each weekly winner. The owner of the featured farm simply had to stop in the Banner office lo claim lhe $35 pri:e and share details about lhe farm and the family for an article in the following week’s edition. Each week thereafter then included a "mystery” farm photo and lhe featured farmer from lhe previous week. The following was first published in the Dec. 22.1955. Banner: From previous column All were built before they purchased the places, even lhe homestead across the way. The Smiths are pmud of their children. Robert, who lives in Illinois but owns thc old homestead which Pat works; Frank, who is a chemist with Dow Chemical at Midland, and Miss Mary Elizabeth, who leaches in Washington, D.C. Her address is 1328 Kennedy, Washington. D.C. Robert’s address 4051 Central Ave., Western Springs, and Frank’s address is 4108 Oak Court, Midland. Both Robert, who isa chemist for Sinclair Refining at Western Springs, |||„ and Frank have their doctor’s degrees. Frank obtained his doctorate from Brown University and Robert from the University of Michigan. Mary Elizabeth was graduated from Kalamazoo College. She also has a master’s degree from the University of Michigan, and has done work at the Salibonne in Paris. Mary Elizabeth graduated magna cum laude, and was the first student in 95 years to complete her college "^k with a straight A Long Beach. Calif., and a sister, Mrs. Leonard Fischer, of Charlotte. I’he three boys were bom in Ohio, and Mrs. Fischer was bom in Barry County. Pal grew up on the farm, and recalls all the necessary childhood chores required and also remembers thc unhealed bedrooms. He still shivers relating how snow would be on thc blankets some winter mornings. “We’d dash downstairs to dress while standing around the wood burning space heater.’’ he recalled. “And the wood was seldom dry — it just sizzled.” Pat attended Barryville school one term bul otherwise received his formal education at Nashville, graduating with a class of 15 in 1890. After completing high school, he continued Mr. and Mrs. Chester T. Smith. Route I. to work for his dad and later bought the place Nashville, o/terate the general farm featured across lhe road. He is proud of his maple syrup, and last in the Dec. 15 t\sue ol The Banner. Fhv farm is located a mile and one-half jear was his 50th consecutive year tapping average. Tlie Smiths have five grandchildren. w’c-t ot Nashs life on M-79, or 11 miles east the 15-acre suparbush. He made 120 gallons Mr. and Mrs. Smith have taken an active last year and has produced as high as 250* of H/Lstings. pan in community affair- Both are charter T)ie Smiths - their three children are all gallons. He has his own evaporator. grown and out “on their own” - reside in the He is a general fanner, and puts in 15 acres members of the Barr)1 villc-Morgan Farm home across the road from lhe farm pictured of wheal, all he is allowed, and had about 10 Bureau group. Mrs- 5nnth has served as acres in com this year which wasn’t “worth a President of the Women’s Literary Club, and ai the .series. has been elected twice ils President of the They moved there March 4, 1903. after cuss.” having been murned at Massillon, Ohio. Feb. About 30 acres of his own place is hilly Barry County Federal^0Mr. Smith, a past chancellor commander of and rough, along with 40 acres of Thomapple 28. Ci.cs ter, or rather “Pat” as he is known by h»s host of I'riends, met Lillie Sch.ifer while Riyer tints that are hardly workable. He has ,v> Lodge No. 3?» Knlgh!s of Pythias, has Ik was visiting relatives in Massillon, where about 140 acres of good farm land. |Part of he’d all lhe chairs in the lodge. Bat’s hobbies include makmg his maple his land is now occupied by Grace Church.) l’< was born Aug. 18. 1880. ■ • He also raised 12 acres of oats, plus hay s>'nip, and Mrs. Smith’* special hobby is her Etllie was ;» friend of his cousin, and their lovely flower garden. n,uunve blossomed. She was lhe daughter of and pasture. IThe SMiths celebrated seVera| more Now they keep just one Holstein for Mr. urid Mrs William Schaler. Christinas seasons together. Ltlic died in milking, mostly for their own use, phis young After their marriage, they resided on Pat’s 1965. and pal died in I9"7'1 Inrm, and on their ninth wedding stock. They have about 250 laying hens ,»*♦** ^“tYcrsaiy they moved to their own place, producing 10 dozen eggs daily. Pat has a Although most of fa pb°,(f of the families, flock of 30 sheep. ^‘rehased several years pre\ious|y. Since taking over the place, he has worked taken by jXi) Barth, remain in the Bj|nncr P<Jt had /nosed C.istlcton lownship with up 10 acres of muck, clearing out tamarack “Chives, the aerial Phut°*°!lhc farms do family in 1X82. PutS father had lx*en a aerj(lj stamps “till yt)U couldn’t rest.” He did raise aot. Some families /nd.v s i i(lVe 5^1 miner and sch<x/l teacher before Photographs. Copies lc 1955 papers ^'an.ng ,< fjrnier in Michigan. He Ix/ught potatoes and onions, but now- has seeded it. the #rial Photos and I’he Smiths have modernized their home lowing 7 acres known as the Cynts Buxton a /hertisements can be 'Wfau microfilm at and have remodeled many of their buildings. pasting, public lfhr#y m //le. Miehigan wm. has two brothers. Edward, ol Hoam. Copies of fa fa.-£0^ photos ate MMbus. Ohio, attd Charles, who livc^ tn avadable for mprfal fa1 *69 '^5-9554. Continued next column website. There, you can file your employees’ \V 2s and W-2cs electronically and print out ■ the W-2s lo provide paper copies to your employees. You also can verify the Social Security numbers of your employees. Our online services are easy to use. fast and secure. Visit ww-w.socialsccurity.gov/bso. lor ^,c Financial Literacy and Education Commission has a website that can help you with the th-k .u,-,-r r.„............ education, ...i..................... uwith basics of financial www. myrnoncy.gov. Finally, you’ll want to check out the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which offers educational information on a number of financial matters, including mortgages, credit cards, retirement and other big decisions. Visit lhe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau at www.consumerfinance. gov. Is it illegal to laminate your Social Sei urity card? 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Social Security has manj online services that can fit their diverse needs al www.socialsecurity.gov/onlineservices. Receiving support and friendship often means more than material gifts. As you’re . exchanging presents ibis holiday season, remember to also exchange some knowledge and pass on thc effectiveness of My Social Security and our online services. Your loved ones will appreciate it. Vonda VanTil is the public affairs specialist for Michigan. You may write her do Social Security Administration, 3045 Knapp St. NE, Grand Rapids Ml 49525 or via email at vonda.vantil@ssa.gov. Call 269-945-9554 any time for Hastings Banner classified ads NOTICE OF MEETING DATES FOR THE FOLLOWING GROUPS Barry County Planning Commission will meet on the following dates or at the call of the chair. The meetings start at 7:00 PM. January 23,2017 April 24,2017 August 28, 2017 November 27,2017 February 27, 2017 May 22, 2017 September 25, 2017 March 27, 2017 July 24, 2017 October 23. 2017 Barry County Zoning Board of Appeals will meet on the following dates or at the call of the chair. The meetings start at 7:00 PM. January 9. 2017 April 10,2017 August 14, 2017 November 13,2017 February 13, 2017 May 8. 2017 September 11,2017 December 11,2017 March 13, 2017 June 12, 2017 October 9, 2017 The meeting room for both groups is at: Community Room 121 South Church Street Hastings Ml The County of Barry wUl provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and <«, vices, such as signers for tho hearing impaired and audio tapes of orintw? rials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at hZ ing/hearing upon ten (10) days notice to the County of Ba™ disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the CounKh by writing or call the following: tne t'oun,y of BanrY MICHAEL BROWN COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR 220 WEST STATE STREET HASTINGS, Ml 49058 (269)945-1284 �P«fie W - Thursday. December 22. 2016 - The Hostings Banner I EGAL NOTICES SYNOPSIS HOPE TOWNSHIP REGULAR TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING DECEMBER 12.2016 Regular meeting opened at 6 30pm Approved: Consent agenda Adjourned 6 38pni Submitted by: Deborah Jackson. Clerk Attested to by Mark S. Feldpausch Supervisor 53 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’S Estate FILE NO. 16-27441-DE Estate of Robed H. Chase, Deceased. Date of Birth. One ember 21,1949. TO All CREDITORSn , NOTICE TO CREDITORS. The decedent. Robert H. Chase, Deceased, d ed August 13,2016. Ci editors of the decedent are notified that a»i claims against the estate will be forever barred un­ less presented to Christine H. Jungbluth, personal representative, or to both the probate court at 205 West Court Street. Suite 302. Hastings. Ml 49058 and the persona! representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date Decomber 14,2016 . M.ier. Johnson Catherine C. Metzler P38690 100 West M chlgan Avenue. Su^o 200 Ka'amaroc, Ml 49007-3960 (269) 226-2954 Chrtotme H. Jungbluth S31W23645 Sunset View Drive Bq Bend. Wl 53103 (4191340-2509 U105 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Estate FILE NO. 16-27446-DE Estate of Charles R. Bradfield. Date of birth: 02/22/1926. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Charles R. Bmdfie'd, who lived at 135 West Oliver Street. Hastings. Michigan died 10/19/2016. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred un­ less presented to Mary Jane Bradfield, named per­ sonal representative, or proposed persona! repre­ sentative. or to both tho probate court at 206 West Court Street. Suite 302, Hastings, and the named/ proposed persona! representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date; 10'19/2011 Robert L Byrngton P27621 222 West Apple Street. P.O. Box 248 Hastings. Ml 49058 (269) 9-15-9557 ’ Mary Jane Bradfield 716 S. Market Hastings. Michigan 49058 ssow Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE . IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by tho foreclosing* mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, ahall be limited solely to the return of tho bld amount tendered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - A mortgage was granted by Edmund P. Feltner and Ranee L Feltner , husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Wells Fargo Bank. N.A. Mortgagee, dated March 12. 2010, and recorded on April 5. 2010 in Instrument 201004050003688. in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Thousand Six Hundred Twenty-Seven and 66/100 Dollars (5100,627.66). Under tho power of sale contained In said mortgage and the statute In such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part ol them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on January 19,2017. Said premises are situated in Township of Hope, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at the Southeast comer of Section 33. Town 2 North, Rango 9 West; thence North 89 degrees 47 minutes 45 seconds West, 1810.00 feet along the South line ol the Southeast 1/4 of sa.d Section 33 to the point of beginning; thence continuing North 89 degrees 47 minutes 45 seconds West, 360.00 feet along the said South line of said Southeast 1/4; thence North 00 degrees 00 minutes 05 seconds East, 1333.10 feet parallel with the East Lne ot said Southeast 1/4 of said Section; thence South 89 degrees 25 minutes 20 seconds East, 360.02 feel parallel with the East and West 1/4 line of said Section; thence South 00 degrees 00 minutes 05 seconds West, 1330 75 Icet parallel with said East line of said Southeast 1/4 to the point of beginning. Reserving thc Southerly 33.0 feet for highway purposes. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned In accordance witn MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If thc property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will bo hold responsible to tho person who buys tho property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging tho property during the redemption period. Dated. December 22,2016 For more intonnation, please call: FC X (246) 593-1302 Trett Lav/, P C Attorneys Fof Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Fanmngton Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File 4467814F01 (12-22)(O1-12) wait) m S^^^Township Ha.UnB,Ch"^,tlng NOTICE r-o TO AU. INTERESTED PARTIES TAKE NOTICE . property lo­ An action aT NE COR OFn(jg W 85g catedatASSYRIAIWPCOMATNC^^ RDS OF N 1/2 NE V4 SEC 7^ 0EG (common. 16 RDS. E 20 RDS, N 16 RDS TO Michigan ly known as 5654 ^'by pjaintilf. Audrey 49050) has been and their ussssgsssjsfls n"”8 mHX20'8 ^^c^o’^a<r.00P-n ■ S'x board members pfCsent. Approved <tlconsent ogSnda Approved 2017 Budgo< Approved Land Rental Approved ?Oi 7 meeting^00 Amended 2016 budget • AnltaS. Manna™8* Attested to by Jim Brown-Supervisor the relief demanded in tho comp a.nt. Amy L McDowell. Circuit Court Judge Prepared by. Sloven W. Dulan (P54914) Attorney for Plaintiff Dated: 12/16/16 53242 STATE OF MICHIGAN . COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Trust In the matter of Richard L Dean and Alice M. Dean Trust u/t/a dated May 17. 1994. Date of birth: Alice M. Dean -April 26. 1931. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent. Al­ ice M. Dean, surviving Trustee, died October 15. 2016 leaving the above Trust In full force and ef­ fect. Creditors of the decedent or against the Trust are notified that all claims against tho decedent or the trust will be forever barred unless presented to Hastings City Bank, successor TYusteo, within 4 months after the date of^ublication of this notice. Date: December 14,2016 Stephanie S. Fekkes P43549 150 W. Court Street. Ste. A Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 945-1921 Hastings City Bank 150W. Court Street Hastings. Ml 49058 (269)945-2401 FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR COLLECTING A DEBT. IF THE DEBT WAS DISCHARGED IN A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING. THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THAT DEBT. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. ATTN PURCHASERS. This sale may be rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee for any reason. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus interest, and the purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee's attorney. MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by: Jay N. Scott A married man and Jerome Meehan A married man to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Flagstar Bank. FSB Its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated December 2,2005 and recorded December-16, 2005 in Instrument# 1157842 and modified by agreement dated November 1, 2010 and recorded December 29, 2010 in Instrument # 201012290012081 and reformed by order dated June 10, 2011 and recorded June 21, 2011 In instrument #201106210006024 and reformed by order dated May 26. 2011 and recorded June 21, 2011 in instrument #201106210006025. Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned to: Flagstar Bank, FSB . by assignment dated January 19, 2012 and recorded February 1, 2012 as Instrument #201202010001176 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Eight Hundred Elevon and Sixty Eight Cents ($135,811.68) including Interest 4.25% per annum. Under the power of sale contained In said mortgage hnd the statute In such case made and provided, notice Is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, the Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00PM on January 19, 2017 Said premises are situated in Township of Maple Grove , Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Beginning at a point on the South Imo of Section 2, Town 2 North, Range 7 West. Maple Grove Township, Barry County, Michigan, Distant North 89 degrees. 16 minutes 39 seconds West, 207.24 feet from tho Southeast Comer of said Section; Thence North 89 degrees, 16 minutes 39 seconds West 416.95 feet along said South line: Thence North 01 degree. 15 minutes 21 seconds West, 351.06 Feet; Thence South 89 degrees, 09 minutes 32 seconds East 629.73 feet; Thence South 00 degree, 21 minutes 23 seconds East, 42.32 Feet along the East Une of Said Section: Thence South 33 degrees 58 minutes 35 seconds West, 367.39 Feet to the Point of Beginning. Containing 4.31 Acres of Land Moro or Less. Subject to an Easement for State highway purposes for Bivens Road (Old Highway M-79/M-66) as recorded In Uber 468, on Page 692. Also subject to an Easement for State Highway purposes for Highway M-66 as recorded In Uber 468, on Pago 692 and any other Easements or Restrictions of Record. Commonly known as 4950 S. M-66 Highway, Nashville, Ml 49073 The redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned In accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, In which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon tho expiration of tho notice required by MCL 600.3241a(c), whichever Is later, or unless MCL 600.3240(16) applies. If tho property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated; 12/22/2016 Flagstar Bank. FSB Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potostivo & Associates, Rc. 251 Diversion Street Rochester, Ml 48307 248-853-4400 Our File No: 103650 (12-22X01-12) ^403 53355 SCHNEIDERMAN a SHEHMAN. P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLFASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 ip YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In the conditions Of n mortgage made by ETHYL L. SIMON. UNMARRIED, to THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK, Mortgagee, dated August 19. 2010, and recorded on September 1, 2010, In Document No. 201009010006102. Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo’at the date hereof the sum of Seventy Thousand Six Hundred Fifty-Four Dollars and Forty-Eight Cents ($70,654.48). Under the power of sale contained In said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice Is hereby given that said mortgage vZII bo foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, At tho East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 01:00 PM o’clock, on January 12. 2017 Said premises are located in Barry County, Michigan and are described as: LOTS 1 AND 2 OF KELLY’S ADDITION NUMBER 1 TO THE CITY, FORMERLY VILLAGE, OF HASTINGS, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. The redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date of such sale, unless abandoned under MCL 600.3241. in which case thc redemption penod shall bo 1 month, or under MCL 600.3241a 30 days from the date of such sale, or 15 days fnxn the MCL 600.3241 a(b) notice, whichever is later, or extinguished pursuant to MCL 600.3238. If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of Act 236 of 1961. under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be he'd responsible to tho person who buys the proper:/ at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortage holder for damaging the property during ttx redemption period. THE HUNTINGTON NATl^AL BANK Mortgagee/ Assignee Schneiderma & Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive. Suite 3X Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 S2016112894716 CONV (12-15)(01-05) 52903 IF YOU ARE NOW OM ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEENINTHE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Laura Myers, a married woman, to Fifth Third MortgagoMl, LLC. Mortgagee, dated September 24, 2010 and recorded October 1, 2010 In Instrument Number 201010010009132,Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by Fifth Third Mortgage Company, by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the data hereof the sum of One Hundred Ten Thousx'd Nine Hundred ThirtyThree and 70/100 Dollars ($110,933.70), including Interest at 3.375% per arrvnUnder the power of s!e contained in said mortgage and the statute h ^uch caso made and provided, notice Is hereby gven lhat mortgage will be foreclosed by a ^'4 °t the mortgaged premises, or some part of them. at Public vendue at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, Michigan at TOO PM on JANUARY 12, 2017. Said premises are located In the Township of Irving, Barry County Mich^n. and ar0 described as: , Beginning at a point on the West line of Section 9, Town 4 North, Range 9 West d,stant North 00 degrees 05 minutes 24 seconds West 1148.85 feet from the Southwest comer of said Section 9; thence North 00 degrees 05 minutes 24 socond3 West 336.53 feet alone sad West line; thence North 89 degrees 54 minutes 36 seconds East 630.00 feet perpendicular with &nirt west Hne; thence South 00 degrees 05 minutes 24 s^d3 EflSt 336 53 fee,: thence South 89 denrcos 54 minutes 36 seconds West 630.00 feet to the p^°f ^nn!"9\ Theredemptionperio^nbeemonths from the date of such sale un^s determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA §60°-3241a- ,n case the redemX > * 30 doys ,rom the da<o of sS P^PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mnl T Xscind the sale. In that event you9r dam^J^ solely t0 htXUrn °f th° ^’n^ienderCd Ot Sa'e' P,US lf Property |s <tfd * fort±^e sale Pursuant to MCI rnns278. the borrower wi“ ?nn'Plion Wrtod. SYNOPSIS PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP Regular Meeting December 14,2016 Supervisor J. Stonebumer called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Present. C’erfc DeVries, Treasurer Pence. Trustee VanNiman, Trustee Borden & Supervisor Stonebumer Also present were 3 guests. Agenda and Minutes were approved Public comments, if any, were received. Parks, Fire & Police Department reports were placed on file. Supervisor. Treasurer, Trustees and Clerk's Report's were received. Approved paying bills Approved Increase of hall rental deposit Renewal of Planning Commission and BOR members Approved Budget Workshop Dates Public comments and Board comments were received. Meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m. Submitted by: Ted DeVries, Clerk Attested to by: Jim Stonebumer, Supervisor 5127a PUBLICATION NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Trust Estate STATE OF MICHIGAN. COUNTY OF BARRY In the Matter of Mary R Mulford Trust dated January 21,1994. Decedent's date of birth: 06-22­ 1921. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in this matter may be barred or affected by the following: The decedent, Mary P. Mulford, lived In Barry County, Lake Odessa, Michigan, and died October 29, 2016. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all decedent's assets were held by the Trustee at decedent's death, and tho decedent has no probate estate. Creditors of the deceased are further notified that all claims against the trust estate will bo forever barred unless presented to: Anna D. Mulford, Trustee and/or the attorney's office representing Anna D. Mulford as Trustee within 4 months of the publication of this notice. This notice is published pursuant to MCL 700.7608. if a probate estate is opened in tho future for the decedent, this notice is intended to satisfy the requirements of MCL 700.3801. Notice Is further given that the trust estate will bo thereafter assigned and distributed to the person(s) entitled to It. Date: 12-15-16 Longstreet Elder Law & Estate Planning, PC Robert J. Longstreet P53546 . 607 North Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 945-3495 Anna D. Mulford 5163 Brown Road Lake Odessa. Ml 48849 (616)374-8182 53354 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may ba rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In tho conditions of a mortgage made by Robert J. Taylor and Shannon L Taylor, husband and wife, original mortgagors), to Paul A Getzin & Lynn M. Getzin DBA West Michigan Financial Services, Mortgagee, dated November 14, 2002, and recorded on November 21, 2002 in Instrument 1092123, and assigned by mesne assignments to Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae"), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America as assignee as documented by an assignment. In Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Seventy-Seven Thousand One Hundred TwentyOne and 85/100 Dollars ($77,121.85). Under the power of sale contained In said mortgage and the statute In such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of bolding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on January 5,2017. Said premises are situated In Charter Township of Rutland, Barry County, Michigan, and are desenbed as: Lot 5 of Treats Little Acres, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Uber 5 of Plats, Pago 78, Barry County Records The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property Is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging tho property during the redemption period. Dated: December 8.2016 For more Information, please call: FC X (248) 593-1302 ■Hott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #467998F01 (12-08X12-29) 5^004 Joy. Ml 4800? 5?OM Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOV/ IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This wile may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damoges, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - A mortgage was granted by Mary J. Chapman and Scott W Cnapman. w.fe and husband, original mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., os nominee for Arbor Mortgage Corporation., ns successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated November 12. 2009, and recorded on November 18. 2009 in instrument 200911180011251. and modified by agreement dated December 12, 2012. and recorded on July 11. 2013 in instrument 2013-006586. and assigned by mesne assignments to PennyMac Loan Services. LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there ts claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Thirty-Seven Thousand Three Hundred Eighty-Six and 51/100 Dollars ($137.386 51). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on January 19, 2017. Said promises are situated in Township of Yankee Springs, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 6, Old Farm Village, part of tho Southeast 1/4 of Section 1. Town 3 North. Range 10 West. Yankee Springs Township, Barry County. Michigan. The redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to tho person who buys the property at tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: December 22,2016 For more information, please call: FC S (248) 593-1304 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File <457102F02 (12-22)(01-12) 53033 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In the conditions of a mortgage made by Amanda Glass, a single woman, original mcrtgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc., Mortgagee, dated August 15, 2013, and recorded on August 27.2013 in Instrument 2013-010437, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Wells Fargo Bank, NA as assignee as documented by an assignment In Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ninety Thousand Three Hundred Twenty-Two and 59/100 Dollars ($90,322.59). Under the power of sale contained In said mortgage and the statute In such case made and provided, notice Is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on December 29,2016. Said premises are situated In Township of Assyria. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at the Northwest Corner of Section 15. Town 1 North. Range 7 West. Assyria Township, Barry County, Michigan, thence East 40 Rods; thence South 40 Rods; Thence West 40 Rods; Thence North 40 Rods to the place of beginning. Except that parcel of land conveyed to the Michigan State Highway Commission in Deed recorded In Liber 308 on Page 43, Barry County Records Tho redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, In which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. tf the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961 pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the prooertv the redemption period. P^peny aunng Dated: December 1.2016 For more information, please callFC X (248) 593-1302 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 46334-5470 File #468118F01 (12-01X12-22) 51285 �SnoWY condif'°”s contribute to Nashville man loading pallets ends up in jail ! I I I I I I I I A 46 year-old Nashville man was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail facing •* charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies Wcrc called to assist Nashville Police shortly after midnight Dec. 11. Tito man was reportwily loading pallets onto a trailer from the property owned by Hometown Lumber. Officers at first were uncertain if the man was stealing the pallets or had permission to take them. Ute man was also operating a tractor without working lights. I le told officers the tractor did have headlights, and he was using two flashlights for the rear lights. While talking with the nun, officers detected the odor of alcohol. Alter performing a portable Breathalyzer test, officers arrested the man. I Snowy roads create trouble for Hastings man ; Crash on icy roads results in citations ; A 31 -year-old Hastings man was cited for operating a motor vehicle while unlicensed and for failing to report an accident after a Dec. 11 crash on M-37 near Star School Road. Thc dnver told Barry County Sheriff’s deputies he lost control of his vehicle on thc snow-covcred road and drove into a ditch where his vehicle hit an embankment. Another motorist took the driver lo his home. The crash occurred at about 3 a.m. Sleeping driver gets lodging at jail * I I I I I I A22-ycar-old Battle Creek man was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail after Barn' County Sheriff’s deputies found him asleep in his running vehicle along the shoulder of M-66 near Dowling Road. Officers were called to the scene and found thc driver sleeping and saw two open containers of alcohol in the vehicle. Thc driver faces charges of operating a motor vehicle while his license privileges were suspended as a second or subsequent offense, and having open intoxicants in a motor vehicle. The incident occurred about 4:45 a.m. Dec. 11. Scammers trick elderly woman I I I I I Baltimore Town1 HI (jK pine r Robert M-37 driving houthboa" . |11C .M>uthh0llnd11?'1 '' bound vehicle en _r.cnt| . lane, attempting to af"'vcl," driver >>nK* ?Sn according to s Department P'"n0,,"CC" ” ,hc «! .he Snow-covered roads proved too much for a 50-year-old Hustings man who slid his vchi- I clc off the road and rolled over in a ditch on M-37 south of Brogan Road around 7:30 am. I Dec. 9. The driver was not injured. However, he was cited by Barry County Sheriff s depI uties for driving without a license after having his license privileges revoked. I I I I deadly GUsh A 61-year-old Wayland man reported attempted fraud involving his 93-year-old mother. Thc man told Barry County Sheriff’s deputies his mother sent $450 to someone in Georgia after she was called and told she had won a $15 million prize through a Reader’s Digest contest. She was told she needed to .send $450 for delivery insurance. ’Lhe man was able to cancel the check before it was cashed, so his mother did not lose any money. The incident was reported Dec. 5. I Prescription medications taken from vehicle A 34-ycar-old Johnstown Township resident reptmed theft of prescription medication I from a vehicle while parked at her home in the 4000 block of Walnut Ridge overnight Dec. 8. She reported the medication taken to Barry County Sheriff’s deputies Dec. 15. Government ‘grant’ turns out to be scam A 50-year-old Hastings woman fell victim to a scam Dec. 16. She told Barry County Sheriff's deputies she was contacted by someone claiming to be from the Government Grant Department, saying she had been awarded a grant of $8,700. She was told she would have to pay $270 as. a security deposit to receive the grant and to make thc payment via iTunes cards.The woman purchased several packs of iTunes cards and contacted the caller with lhe card numbers. Not all of thc cards were activated. Weather may be blamed for broken window A 38-year-old, Middleville man said the rear window of his vehicle broke out while he was driving Dec. 18 on Irving Road near Loop Road, Middleville. Neither the driver nor police could find any evidence of any type of projectile or object causing thc break. Frigid temperatures may have been a factor, police said. Hit-and-run accident lands driver in jail A 30-year-old Hastings woman was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail Dec. 17 facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated as a second or subsequent offense. Hastings police were notified of a hit-and-run accident and asked to help search for the vehicle involved. Officers found the vehicle westbound on East Green Street and watched the driver make a U-turn at North Washington and Apple streets. After conducting field sobriety tests and administering a portable Breathalyzer test, police arrested the woman. The incident was reported about 12:16 p.m. Dec. 17. Outdoor Christmas decoration taken The Grinch or someone like him may have visited Hastings recently when a man report­ ed an outdoor laser light Christmas decoration taken from his home in lh£ 600 block of West Madison Street. The decoration was reportedly taken Dec. 6. The man said he wanted a police report made in case there were other thefts in lhe neighborhood. ' UThe driver and bound vehicle 'v^] Kalamazoo area hoT .. All occupants "cfv . "l' north’ "'^ed to a . 0 ** "earing and deteriorating appear to be contributing fac * accord­ ing to police. It dlK~' ‘PPear drugs or alcohol were involved. Barry County J^Putics were assisted at the scene , • hchigan State Police. Mercy Ambulance berv1Cc. (ife Ambulance Service aI1 HaqjngS anj Johnstown fire departments. Hastings Car Club holds Christmas party for BISD students (From left) Nikki Daniels and Seamus Lynch show off big smiles with Santa and their new giant stuffed critters won in a raffle during the annual Christmas party Saturday hosted by the Hastings Car Club for B.I.S.D. students. t. ;rr Online threat closes district for a day By Amy Jo Kinjon Managing Editor With thc safety of students iod staff a pri­ ority, Maple Valley School administrators Sunday announced closing of the district for the follow ing day. Initially, the reason behind the closure was cited as ‘administrative.’ which prompted discussions and speculation on social media sites about thc reasons. Superintendent Michelle Falcon sent a message to staff and thc Maple Valley News later Sunday evening, describing the situation, and [ms release was sent out just after noon Monday providing details that could be released. “Maple Valley Schools cStf/ today due to a threat of violence madefainst the District Sunday evening through facial media. Upon learning of the threat, fkrict officials con­ tacted law enforcenwrf authorities. They immediately investip’xd and have taken appropriate action co-ceming thc individual believed lo be resjxMiiblc. As lhe threat has now been contained,<!! school activities will resume al 3 p.m. today Student safety is ocr primary concern, and we take all threats seriously. We thank thc school community lor its patience and support while this difficult incident was resolved.” Thc Eaton County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday released a short press release concerning the incident: “On December 18, thc Eaton County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the Maple Valley School regarding a threats complaint. The complaint has been investigated, a sus­ pect was identified and the investigation is ongoing. “Sheriff Tom Reich assures parents in thc school district that there is no danger to the school district or students stemming from this incident.” Further details about lhe incident or lhe response by personnel not available at press time. Jacob Adam McCarron, 31, of Grand Rapids, pleaded guilty Oct. 26 in BarryCounty Circuit Court to larceny in a building and a felony firearms charge. He was sen­ tenced Dec. 14 by Judge Amy McDowell lo 24 months in prison for thc larceny charge and 23 to 48 months in prison for the weapons charge. 'l he sentences shall be served consec­ utively. Additional charges of receiving and concealing firearms, and possession of fire­ arms by a felon were dismissed. Restitution to the victim will be determined after a hearing, but McCdrrvn was ordered to pay $1,191 in court fines and costs. James Lee Wellman, 46, of Battle Creek, pleaded guilty Nov. 3 in Barry County Circuit Court to failure to comply with reporting as a sex offender. He was sentenced Dec. 14 by As the Michigan Education Savings Program continues to grade high on rankings of the best college savings programs in the country, the Michigan Department of Treasury’ is also hoping lo sec MESP’s name pop up elsewhere: on holiday gift lifts. MESP - which was recently named one of thc best 529 college savings programs in the country by both SavingForCollege.com arid Momingst.tr Inc. — makes contributing to an account easy for family and friends through its c-gifting program. "We’re proud of the national recognition MESP continues lo receive from independent investment research sources, and we’re also proud to make it as easy as possible for people to provide a gift that Qan literally last a life­ time,” said Robin Ixitt, MESP administrator for the Michigan Department of Treasury. The /Michigan Department of Treasury is promoting the idea that providing cash toward a college savings plan such as MESPor the Michigan Education Trust - can make more of an impact in ;< child’s life than the latest trendy toys. t > "A contribution to a «>»<•'£<= education fund will continue to make « difference tn a child s life long after he or she wean, out a toy. U>t Ukl. - If you buy just a small gift, plus add money to a co lege savings account, you’re ",hC bCS1 °f bo,h worlds " MESPs c-giftmg program allows account holders - such as parents - to send a tacriul prewrmen emad mviting grandparents aunt ’ uncles and other gift j?i\crc »n •. ' unls’ site:™ n bank account. iro,n Tlie e gifting program enables family uid frtends to make contributions withou? having to know or enter the number of the acL™, thc investment option to which thev’m Iributing. nc> re oouIf preferred, Lott said family mt r j also can send a check or money o,der"whb the account number and investm™. •“ they’re contributing to clearly indicated!'0" know they are contriW"ni! toward a college savings plan deemed one of the best in die nation by independent SavingFotCollegeXO®* ^lch describes ■•self as an unbiased soon-1 ot information on 529 college savings p'^-^ed MESP’s investment performance « ««* best tn the nation during the 12 ®of"' >, "?cd SeP1’30’ MESP also ranked Perfof’ - seventh "for' 10-year £?Onnance in ,lle SavingForCoilege coin1.^' MF.SP, managed by Turnon Financing Inc on beb-11' °r ,h« Michigan Department olTreasur>;“,!>o w“' again a top Performer in M<>mi«!,,"J n| n annu;d. !"8* of 529 college s"' nf P ’ fuming «s ‘ Silver" rating <•* h " tonsecu,’ve year. . Of the 63 nlans the independent investment -eseatch fimP “Sd^- ^SP *as one of only 13 Contributions to an MESP account „t may qualify for estate and gift tax benefits well as state of Michigan income nons. Those making contributions shorn,! consul! a lax adviser for details, u And as an added bonus, gift gjVcR wiJ th± °1 S,‘VCr i- i. L. Judge McDowell io 30 days in jail, with cred­ it for 24 days served. The balance of his jail term will be suspended upon successful com­ pletion of 12 months of probation. His proba­ tion may terminate after three months upon full payment of assessments of S598. Additional charges of failure to comply -with the sex offender registration act. and failure to pay the registration fee for sex offender regis­ tration were dismissed. Christopher Bryan Carberry, 55, of Middleville, pleaded guilty Oct. 13 in Barry Couniy Circuit Court to delivery' and manu­ facture of marijuana and possession of a con­ trolled substance. 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M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits �Saxo115 tak® only lead in last seconds to beat Beavers Hunters find some fine bucks in Barry County Dave Haight from Hastings holds up the good-sized ten-point he got last month in Barry County. The Saxons’ Elizabeth Heide fires a three-pointer over Harper Creek’s Niaraiah Frederick during their 1-8 contest at Hastings High School Friday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) By Brett Bremer . t S/wn ^it0r It look a tot of work in the second half, but the Hastings varsity girls’ basketball team kept its Interstate-# Athletic Conference record perfect Friday. The Saxons came back from 12 points down in the second half to score a 52-51 vic­ tory over visiting Harper Creek Harper Creek built a six-point lead in the opening quarter and led until the final minute of the ballgame. , lhe Saxons evened things up for the first time at 50-50 with about a minute to play.Thc Beavers took a one-point lead with a free throw on their ensuing possession. The Saxons then worked the clock down from 40 seconds to 16 before head coach Mike Engle called a timeout. “We ran a set play, and with about ten sec­ onds left Jordyn Wigg drove thc left base­ line. Engle said.^Fbe defense closed on her and she snapped ipass to Brenagan Murphy who was open un^rneath for a lay-up with eight .seconds to That 52-51 lead waitlie Saxons’ first lead of thc ball game. The Beavers had a rushed chance at the other end from just inside the three-point line, but it didn’t fall. “I was very , very impressed with how calm thc girls were throughout the second half, despite being down for most of the half by about ten points." Engle said ‘‘Huddles were very calm. They were just focused on execu­ tion. I think a lot of it comes with how hard they worked over the summer and how many games they play ed oxer the summer together. We were in this situation in a number of games.” Elizabeth Heide led the Saxons with 24 points on thc night, going 6-of-10 from the Harper Creek’s Madelyn Alexander (right) reaches over the top to try and disrupt a shot by Hastings' Brenagan Murphy Friday at Hastings High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) three-point line. Madison Smith chipped in nine points and Murphy finished with eight. Murphy, Zoe Engle and Wigg had five rebounds each. Wigg also had a team-high six assists. Engle said that thc defensive pressure from Smith and Wigg on lhe Beavers’ guards when the Saxons went into their full-court pressure in lhe second half was key. It wasn't just the starters contributing. "Emma Post. Audrey Shumway and Olivia Mead came off the bench and gave us great minutes defensively when we were pressing. We do a lot of defensive subbing for them when we’re pressing. All three of them get up and down the court really fast." Hastings is now 3-2 overall this season. The Saxons played another close one Tuesday, scoring a 39-36 victory al Ottawa Hills. Smith had 18 points and Heide II in the win. The Saxons built a 16-11 lead in the first half, and extended that to 31-24 before the Bengals started closing in thanks to their defensive pressure. Coach Engle was pleased with the way lhAt Smith played handling that pressure from lhe point. - 7. "Ottawa Hills had a substantial size advan­ tage over us," coach Engle said, “and collec­ tively Brenagan Murphy, Emma Post and Zoe Engle did a very good job of keeping them of the boards. It was our best rebounding night all year, given how much height Ottawa Hills had.” Always a tough place to play, the Saxons shot just two free throws all evening and those came in the final minute after the officials decided to w’histle thc Bengals for an inten­ tional foul. Hastings returns to action Friday at the Palace of Auburn Hills where they will face East Grand Rapids. 7-------- Mandy Buehler, a Hastings High School and Northern Michigan University Alumni, got her 13-point buck with a compound bow Nov. 3 near Delton. Claude Hand shows off the 15-point buck he got last month In Barry County. Page students learn about energy safeK, °'ficials7m r„nsun>ers Energy talk to Page Elementary students in Middleville this week ly �Bit) Hastings Banner — Thursday. Dccemtwr 22. 2016 PaQ’- 5 3 Football finals replayed on cable Christinas Eve and Day Michigan high school football fans will be Pft* rented with eight presents on Christmas ’-vc and Christmas Day, as Fox Sports Detroit fCa’rs the championship games from lhe 2016 MHSAA Eleven-Player Football Playoffs. The action begins at 4 p.m. each day, with lhe odd-numbered divisions being shown on Christmas Eve and the even numbered title games on Christinas Day in the order they M>erc played at Ford Field in Detroit. The theory was that things were going to get easier for the Hastings’ Saxons varsity football (cam with its move to the Intcrstatc-8 Athletic Conference, but the Saxons’ league foes from Jackson Lumen Christi will be on in primetime Dec. 24 scoring a Division 6 suite championship. 'Fhe Pewamo-Westphalia team that closed out the regular season with a non-confercnce win over thc Saxons will have its Division 7 state championship reaired Dec. 25 at 4 p.m. Here’s thc complete schedule: Per. 24 The Maple Valley varsity wrestling team celebrates with the Jesse Snow Memorial Invitational trophy after 9 heir annual December tournament Saturday by 16.5 points over runner-up Ravenna. Jesse Snow trophy will stay in the Valley By Brett Bremer t Sports Editor Maple Valley had four champions and 11 guys in the top four in their respective weight classes to win its annual Jesse Snow Invitational at Maple Valley High School Saturday. ’Fhe Lions beat runner-up Ravenna by 1^5 points, 1205-104. at the top of thc standings. “We arc very happy with the way that we arc starling out this year with our wrestlers,’’ Maple Valley head coach Tony Wawiemia said. “lhey arc all working so hard in thc wrestling room and it is showing on the mat.” Holden Crcller at 285 pounds and Tony Martin at 215 pounds won two of the Lions’ four championships, both scoring pins in their two matches. Bryce Bignail at 189 pounds was thc runner-up nt his weight class. “Our heavy weights are doing fantastic,” Wawiemia said. “From 189 up they have only lost two matches so far this year. Our lower weights arc coming along and we are again very' happy with our first-year kids as they are winning matches so early in thc season.” Crcller pinned Ravenna’s Alex Straub 2:15 into their match, then followed that up by pinning Athens’ Brayden Waldron in 1:21. Manin had to beat a teammate for the 215 pound title, and managed to pin Kadin McIntyre 3:06 into their match. Martin also pinned Constantine’s Bryce Cobum in 2:41. Gabe Ertman won thc 103-pound champi­ onship with two wins for the Lions, and Franklin Ulrich took lhe 160-pound champi­ onship with a pair of pins. Ertman scored an 18-3 technical fall against Lakeview’s Gabe Livingston, and then pinned Hopkins’ George Peterson 3:06 jr : into their match at 103 pounds Ulrich won the 160*P<’ur’d *etght class by­ pinning Ravenna’s Dane V* >n 56 sec­ onds and then sticking Webbcryi||c*s Austin King 5:45 into their championship Inalch The Lions also had McIntyre p|acc Sccon(j at 215 pounds, Jonah Denton Phcc third at 152; and AJ Raymond (140 poun^ Roush (145). Ryan Bennett (I6tyand Aaron Gorman (171) place fourth. Athens was a distant third in the team standings with 73 points, followed by Lakeview 69, Concord 67, WebbcryiUg 64. Stockbridge 41 and Hopkins 35. Maple Valley was scheduled to wrestle at Manin’s Clipper Classic yesterday, and will be back in action Dec. 30 at Climax-Scotts’ Jim Wade Family Classic. Lakewood powerlifting club growing quickly By Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Lakewood Powerlifting Club got its second season, and ils first as an official Lakewood High School club sport, off to a strong start Saturday at Birch Run High School. Thc Vikings sent 14 lifters to the exhibition meet. Seven of them earned medals for to three finishes in their class. Regional compe­ titions begin in January, and eight Vikings would have met the criteria needed to advance from the regional round of competition to the state finals if the meet at Birch Run had been more than exhibition. The group of 14 lifters who braved lite weather conditions Saturday to make the trip make up only about half of the Lakewood team this year. All four of the returnees from the inaugural team were slate qualifiers as season ago. Sam Kostanko, Riley Eggers. Austin Leazenby and Kendall Rooks. Kostanko, Eggers and Leazenby were all state medalists, placing in the top ten in their class­ . es at the 2016 finals. . “I^st year I was kind of quiet about it. It was kind of word of mouth. The kids that knew each other and were regularly in the Weight room, they were the ones that decided to try it." Lake wood head coach Brooke Rooks said. “Once it got out that there was as powerlifting team and some of the kids had tried it and gone to states, then there were some more kids who were willing to try- it.’’ "Now we’re an official club. We can wear the Lake wood name. The kids get more rec­ ognition. 7*hcy even went to Meet the Team," she added. The program had just six lifters a year ago. This season there arc 28 competitors. “There arc tons of kids in the weight room now, especially girls*, who were never up there before," coach Rooks said Wednesday. “Even today with no school I already had a practice this moming and I had three of my athletes up there. I have an assistant coach this year loo (Greg Forman). He’s going to have another practice this afternoon for the kids who didn’t want to get out of bed." Fonnan coached football and worked with lhe Ionia powerlifting team. “He knows the commands and he knows about workouts. He is onboard with rne and helps me out in the weight room," coach Rooks said of Forman, who is a Lakewood High School graduate himself. Lifters take (heir best lift from three tries in the squat, batch press and deadlift lo make up their final loul scon: al meets I-or ten of the Vikings i< was i,ieir f"',‘ P°*erl,,lln« comPe' tftLJtewixrs Noah Cappon won the boys’ . *’v J Kostanko was pound class ...wweight competition with a vy wc-C Run dtiX lhe boys’ varsity 194- 11 h . ^35 pounds, . " "le Tlv pUce second in lhe 145had Cterra AcM 505 pounds qnd pound class with a total «•> r 4 pan. - Division 8 - Muskegon Catholic Central 35. Ottawa Ijikc Whiteford 6 Muskegon Catholic broke this one open in the second half. QB Camcron Martinez ran for 154 yards and one TD while passing for a second. 6 pan. - Division 2 - Detroit Martin Luther King 18, Walled Lake Western 0 - King docs it with defense, picking off four Western pass- es and returning two of them for touchdowns. 8 p.m. - Division 6 - Jackson Lumen Christi 26, Maple City Glen Lake 14 - Bo Bell comes up big for Lumen Christi, rushing for 238 yards and one 'I D. 10 pan. - Division 4 • Grand Rapids Catholic Central 10, Detroit Country Day 7 This one was dominated by thc defenses. The only GRCC first down of thc day came on a fourth quarter 4-1 yard touchdown pitch and catch from Jack Bowen to Michael Brown. Dec. 25 4 pan. - Division 7 - Pewamo-Westphalia 28. Detroit Loyola 14 - Nothing can stop thc PW Pirates. Jimmy Lehman throws for two touchdowns and rushes for a third against the Ixiyola Bulldogs. 6 p.m. - Division 1 - Detroit Cass Tech 49, Detroit Catholic Central 20 - Cass Tech QB Rodney Hall ties a Final game record with 5 touchdown passes against CC. 8 pan. - Division 5 - Grand Rapids West Catholic 43. Menominee 7 - Gaetano Vallone passes for 311 yards and four scores as the Falcons fly over thc Maroons. 10 pan. - Division 3 - Orchard Lake St Mary’s 29, Muskegon 28 - This Literally went down lo lhe wire. Kyren Cunningham dives to catch an 18-yard piiss from Caden Pricskom with four seconds to go to give thc Eaglets the win. Many contribute to Vikings first GLAC victory By Brett Bremer really dragging. I subbed her in and she really Sports Editor brought up thc intensity," Kelley said. It took some time for the Vikings to get "We just weren’t crashing lhe boards as going Friday, but once lhey did the Panthers hard as we needed to and playing with that didn’t havp an answer. little bit of toughness that wc need to play Aaron Kielzman, Gabie Shellenbarger and with once in a while." Katelyn Richmond all finished in double fig­ Geiger was 4-of-4 at the free throw line to ures as lhe laikewood varsity girls’ basketball finish with four points, but also had six team scored a 57-48 Greater Lansing Activities rebounds. Conference victory- at Stockbridge High All thc Vikings got after it on fhe glass as School. lhe game wore on. Thc Vikings finished the The win moves the Vikings to 4-2 ovearll night with 35 rebounds. Rebecca Kutch led this season and 1-1 in die GLAC. lhe way with seven and Maranda Barton had Kielzman, whose confidence head coach six rebounds to go with her six points. Cindy Kelley secs growing and growing, fin­ Rachel Smith led Stockbridge with 16 ished with a team-high 16 points. Richmond points and Jessica Taylor added 13. had 14 points and Shellenbarger 12. The Vikings went in front 29-25 at lhe half, Lakewood and Stockbridge were tied 9-9 at and pushed their lead lo as many as 14 points thc end of the first quarter. Midway through in the second half. While lhe Panthers inched the period Kelley was looking for a spark, and back into thc ballgame a bit late, Kelley was turned to Kennedy Geiger. pleased with thc way many of her youngsters "We needed her intensity, because wc were played off the bench late in thc ballgame. Forst wm for Lions comes m overtime over Rams at By Brett Bremer Sports Editor With a fine fourth quarter and overtime the Maple Valley varsity boys’ basketball team heads into the holiday break feeling good. Maple Valley’s varsity boys’ basketball team rallied from a six-point deficit to start the fourth quarter Monday against visiting Galesburg-Augusta then scored a 48-46 victo­ ry in overtime over the Rams. Evan Adrianson led the 1-3 Lions with 17 points in the victory and Jacob Brighton had 14. “It’s nice, the kids deserve it," Maple Valley head coach Trent Harvey said of the win. "They have been working hard every day in practice. Thoy’vc been upbeat and really improving. I’rn really excited and I think the kids are really excited too. We’ll be ready for the Friday when wc gel back to play Lakewood and start the league games back up." Galesburg-Augusta led 31-25 leading into the fourth quarter. The Lions scored lhe first six points of the fourth quarter, getting a three-pointer from Brighton to move in front at 33-31. Adrianson scored a couple old-fash­ ioned three-point plays in the final quarter. The Lions were 17-of-32 at the free throw SRun SaX^ se«nd a«emp’!n Eggers placed second at 198 pounds with n total lift of 675 pounds. In the J V boys’ competition Lakewood had Leazenby take the 207-j>ound ehnm»: with a total lift of 1235 pounds Josh km 1 242 pounds (1045 total) and l^an M N ‘ at 275 (965 total) each placed sXnd‘M Leazenby was one of the stir« .i’. His deadlift was 520 pounds a font mCCt‘ by just two guys who won virsiw ships on the day. There were only a v V intent to surpass his 465-pound squ.-^ Freshmen and sophomore boys compete in JV competitions and juniors and P pete at lhe varsity level cor"’ The returnees arc alreadv w«n u where they were a. lhhX '" j*’’'"*1 of Kostanko added about o(X) IX)tln> ,^c.a5 al*°* !if< front the 2015 eiwbiC« '<”a* That helped him tie Leazenby Saturday lhey compete with each other in weight room, even though Austin ; A 1K •hey don’t weight the stutle Xtu varsity and Sam is one weight ciJl “ Austin.' coach Rooks said. “They are off each other and work with Zh« rer "’S are constantly paying Mtenlioi, lo w| others totals arc and trying to beat e- 4? 1 line as a team. Brighton and Adrianson attacked the basket hard and shot 18 free throws themselves in thc fourth quarter and overtime. The Lions couldn’t hold the lead in thc fourth quarter though. Galesburg's Andrew Bailor put up three-pointer as the clock ticked dow n. The ball glanced off the rim right back to him and he was fouled as he tried to put up a second shot. Bailor hit one of two free throws with no time on the clock to send thc game to overtime tied 40-40. Adrianson also had 11 rebounds in the win. Drew Allen had five steals, upping his season total to 21 in four games. A couple of those steals turned into late offense for die Lions Monday. Trevor Patterson led lhe Rams with 13 points and Bailor finished with nine points. The Lions couldn’t slow down Lansing Christian in the first half Friday. Lansing Christian’s varsity- boys’ basketball team scored 20 points in each of lhe first two quarters and went on to a 67-30 victory over the host Lions in their Greater Lansing Activities Conference opener. 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Mi 4905$ ^gShtP �Pape U--ThUrW*y.O»cefnb*’22,2016--The Hastings 8*' * Saxons streak out in front TK-Hastings boys hit 100 of Raiders early, hold on points in win over Coldwater The I homapple Kellogg.Hastings varsity boys’ swimming and diving team scored its hrst victory of lhe season Tuesday at the Community Education and Recreation Center in Hastings. lhe Trojans topped the Coldwater Cardinals 100-69 in their non conference dual with lhe IK-Hastings boys winning nine of the 12 events. Alex Fabiano, Blake Roderick and Cole Recce won two individual events each, and Fabiano and Reece were a part of TK-Hastings’ two relay w ins too. Fabiano took the 200-yard individual medley in 2 minutes 14 99 seconds and the 100-yard butterfly in 56.76 seconds. Reece won the 50-yanl freestyle in 25.09 and the 500-yard freestyle in 5:59.54. I hat duo teamed with Garrett Carpenter and Carson Dole to win the 200-yard medley Hastings moved to 2 0 against jxxvsibk future district foes this reason by knocking oh Portland at Hastings High School Ricsday night. ITie Hastings varsity boys* basketball team topped the visiting Raiders 65-58. a week alter winning at Lakewood High School. Skylcr Brower led thc Saxons with 20 points and Jackson Long added 18. Jack Longstreet sent 7-for-7 from the tree throw line and finished with II points. Laing and Brower got the Saxons oft to a V2 overall this season and r:n^> - . . « C Ung lead all scoters with 18 P»in>v- P-than Saxons’ Jackson Long puis up a shot over Harper Creek’s Javian Hodges (left) and jOn Taylor (back) during their 1-8 contest at Hastings High School Friday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Hart, Longstreet and Brower all added four Points in the loss. Hastings head coach Steve Storrs said his guys "played fairly solid half court defense, but struggled with transition defense and could not overcome excessive turnovers that led to easy scoring opportunities for lhe Beavers." The Saxons had 26 turnovers in lhe ball­ game. Harper Crick is 3 league favorite with experienced players including senior point guard Jenniah Davis, who was honorable mention all-state last year, and Battle Creek Central transfer Javian Hodges. Hodges fin­ ished w ith M points. JaCory McNutt led lhe Beavers with points, while Davis and Ircvor Hogan had II points each. The Saxons anr back in action Friday when they will take on East Grand Rapids at The Palace ot Auburn Hills. Tip-off is set for 3 p.m., following the contest between the Hastings andEGR girls’ varsity teams. Hastings’ Skylar Brower (24) flies between Harper Creek’s Brandon Disher (34) and Trevor Hogan (4) on his way to the hoop Friday night. (Photo by Perry Hardin) — Tlie Trojans started the season with two wins, but head into the holiday break with a 2-2 record after falling to Hamilton and Byron Center last week. Thc Byron Center Bulldogs scored a 42-33 win over lhe Thomapple Kellogg varsity boys’ basketball team in Middleville Friday, taking control with a 14-5 surge in the third quarter. "This was one of those games where the team who was able to put a little run together at some point was going lo win lhe game," TK Defensively the Delton Kellogg girls didn’t do too bad Friday night. Offensively, things didn’t go so well. Delton Kellogg’s varsity girls’ basketball team fell to 0-2 in the Southwestern Athletic Conference Valley Division with a 38-26 loss at Law ton Friday. ; - .• if- . i-.-.'Ww .??•• • .■ Chilly days, bright threads of lights in the night and the warm glow of homes filled with family and friends mark another holiday season here in Barry County. I hope this message finds you and your family healthy and happy as we prepare to welcome a new year. The holidays provide a natural time to pause and reflect on the year just past and to look toward the future. Spectrum Health Pennock has had another year full of progress and change. 2016 marked new and exciting ways for us to shape and deliver care to our patients. With great anticipation, we opened a new integrated care campus (ICC) in Ionia, providing patients in Barry and Ionia counties with a new location for family medicine along with radiology and lab services. Our other family medicine offices were also reconfigured to resemble this new ICC model. Care at our Hastings, Gun Lake and MedNow services a'ea P^fect example of how we're using modern health care Odessa locations all include those additional onsite services, too. technology to further increase local access and decrease inconvenience for our Moving our Hastings primary care office to a larger space in the State Street Center also offered us the opportunity to bring our obstetrics and gynecology practice to the Medical Arts building, positioning it much closer to our Family Birthing Center. It was patients. a common sense move that provides added convenience for patients, physicians and advanced practice providers alike the foundation cont^65*0 ,end a hand t0 projects Vllal to those in Barry CountyJust this year the Pennock fr°L,ndation has al,ocated funds for a infant security spreads well beyond the walls of Spectrum Health Pennock. Imagine care that comes to you instead of the other way around. Our new MedNow telehealth program delivers three distinct levels of services all using technology to connect you with physicians and advanced practice providers. . The MedNow eVisit is an online, secure messaging exchange where a Spectrum As the year ends \vea,s0 want t0 share our gratltude for your continucd support of the Spectrum Hea,th^e‘nnoc^ fr°undal’on- Both at the hospital and in the community, system new lobb fi/n»ture/ an improved sound system for the Health & Wellness Center a h $cho°l System grant, funds for the Thornapple Trail expansion, and de’velopXTof *’*'* hospice Sen/iCe ' lhe Se,enity H0USe' A major founrfaiion slated for 20,7 includes a new hospi,al sanctuary and healing ♦ ^i| be designed into the northern most part of the hospital atrium I kr G -.ice will provide a unique, serene interfaith space for patient famiiy‘T W to pray, receive spiritual counsel, meet grieve or simply . Health physician or advanced practice provider offers medical consult through your MyHealth account. While this service is not intended for emergencies, urgent conditions or questions needing an Immediate response, it is a simple, convenient way to address a number of conditions without the need to physically meet in an 1 The next level of MedNow care is the video visit. Video visits provide direct, real-time mk?”eful for your m,ss®nto improve'1*'*, ,hat We5ef'u Happy Hoi^ internet connection. Imagine having a face-to-face medical visit without ever leaving your home’ In 2OT7, we are working to bring Specialty MedNow visits lo Barry County. A Specialty MedNow visit is a consultation with your Grand Rapids-based specialist right at your local Pennock office. Imagine saving the time, travel and trouble of an < Sheryl ^rum Health Pennock President >0* » taken at the office and then meets with you one-on-one using a secure video connection. spectrumhealth.org/pennock f The Delton Kellogg girls were just 11-of55 shooting thc ball from thc floor, and scored just seven points in lhe first half. “We got great shots, short shots, four, five feet away, two feet away and wc just can’t put a rock in the ocean standing two feel away," Delton Kellogg head coach Mike Mohn said. Lexi Parsons led thc Panthers with seven points and eight rebounds in thc loss. Lillian Howard had a team-high 12 rebounds. Delton Kellogg bad 15 turnovers and only five assists in thc contest. • “That doesn’t lead to a whole lot of victo­ ries," Mohn said. “We have got to change that up. We’ve got a long break now- and we come back in January with a pretty good /Mlegan team." Delton is 2-2 overall this season ’Fhe Trojans got off lo a great start, but couldn’t hold on for their second win of thc season Friday night. Thomapple Kellogg’s varsity girls’ basket­ ball team fell to 1-4 overall this season w ith a 38-37 loss to visiting Byron Center Friday. The Bulldogs fell behind 8-2 in lhe opening quarter, but rallied after that. The Bulldogs managed 19 points in thc second quarter to build a 21-16 halftime lead. TK head coach Ross Luimbitz said the Bulldogs forced his girls into some bad turn­ overs in the second quarter to get back into the bailgame. • The second half was back and forth, with the lead changing several times, before the Bulldogs pulled out lhe one-point win. Thc TK girls are off for the holiday break now. They will return to action at Caledonia Jan. 3. -that are occurring in lhe health care lanri 'heCh3nSlt to as5ure you that our main tocus ha SCaPe' "Lt and will remain, on you. We “ . alwayS ^Lport as we continue with our in-person visit when you can connect with your specialty care provider locally. Because these visits happen at your local physician’s office, the consultation is just like a typical office visit. Your specialist is updated with current health information head coach Mike Rynearson said. Both teams were pretty good defensively. The Bulldogs held the Trojans to 'just 12 points in the second half. Rynearson said his defense was “lively." The Trojans look eight charges in the ballgame, but couldn’t take advantage of chances on the offensive end of the floor. Hamilton handed Thomapple Kellogg ils first loss of the season Tuesday (Dec. 13). TK returns to action at home against Caledonia Jan. 3. Withal < office setting. access to a primary care provider for non-life-threatoningconditions using a webcam You can connect at home or with your smartphonc-anywhere you have a strong yard backstroke. Coldwater’s Austin Butler was just .05 points better than Raphael in the diving com­ petition. winning with a score of 156.60 to Raphael’s 15655. Bulldogs comeback to beat TK girls by a point A time of reflection and gratitude. Another exciting new care option, MedNow. arrived in 2016, providing care that 1:23.19. TK-Hastings got runner-up finishes in other individual events from Winger in the 200 freestyle. Cole Raphael in the diving competition, Andrew Tuokkola in the 500yard freestyle, and Tyler Harville in the 100- Short shots don’t fall for DK girls at Lawton SP^BUMH^AETH ' I: 44.10. Roderick won the 100-yard backstroke m J: 17.83 and the 200-yard freestyle m2:15.83. The TK-Hastings team also got a win from Winger in the 100-yard breaststroke. He look that race in 1:19.63. just beating out Carpenter who was second with a time of TK boys drop final two 2016 ballgames ‘.K Community Update. relay in 1:57,90 and with Derek Winger and Dole to win the 200-yard freestyle relay in GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/543/HastingsBanner_2016-12-29.pdf 21bec7626dfa271104bca30d7d70d982 PDF Text Text n. ■ ** Council bids farewell to mayor See Story on Page *■ Resolution Patience and determination 2 See Editon til on pn^c 4 I I New conferences & new challenges Sec Story o» Page 72 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 1070490102590507644649058195427 911557 ANNER Thursday. Dece?.be_f 29^2016 PRICE 75C VOLUME 163, No. 51 2016: Year in review This past year brought many news items to the pages of the Hustings Banner. Among the pages, two topics dominated. Stories of com­ mercial growth in Barry County, along with new and expanded recreation trails abounded throughout 2016. The newsroom staff has compiled a list of the top 10 stories from the past 12 months. ^Sunday’s hike Istarts at 1 p.m. r Outdoor enthusiasts can g<vet the new I year in tliL year’s Shoe Year's Day Hike. | hosreJ by the North Country Trail I Association's -Chief Noonday Chapter and the Department of Natural Resource^ The hike, now in its rixth year, previously ! stepped oft in the morning. This year, it will begin al i pm at the Long Lake 1. Growth in Burry County /X new Barry County Community Mental Health building is set to open in just a few weeks and is just one of the new- construction projects that began this past year. Pennock Spectrum Health Hospital announced plans to renovate its existing facility rather than move to the Ferris farm property west of town. Pennock officials decided to pursue a 10-year expansion plan that includes remodeling the emergency department at the existing hospi­ tal, building a .surc,ca, Survices wing and adding more special!) >erxices. including a cancer care center and a specialty clinic for visiting doctors. In March, to entice air travelers, a new jet hangar at the county ntrport was given the green light by the city •ind ,hc county board of commissioners. Gun I ake Casino broke ground on a S76 million expansion project that will OjK'n sum­ mer of 2017. The expansion adds 73.(X)O square feet of space to the existing S3.(XX)-squarc4'oot facilny. In the city of Hasl,nl:’s. the Thomapple Plaza opened and hosted a variety of live events from May to October, lhe city also expanded urban service agreements with atija- See REVIEW, page 3 Heavy-equipment operators still have plenty of work ahead of them Nov. 16 razing old buildings, collectively known as Warehouse 80. Walls and roofs are down, but the building debris must be loaded on to trucks and hauled away. • v Outdoor Center. 11)370 Gun Like Raid Coffee, hot chocolitc and a wanning t‘: fire will be .nailable m the outdoor center > before. during .'.nJ alter the bikes. The | event usually attract-, about 150 people Construction agreement voted dtora s®di§t !i hem We*! Michigan. Participantv can f- choose between a mo or four mile bike. 5 Conlr-.r, to its namesake, snowshoes :i have yet to be utilized in the hike. a trend, however, that may change ’h;s year. I ‘If there'< enough snow, bring your I snowshoes. <id event onnzvr Lany ■. Pio. Call Pio. 269-541-5964. fur more info.| ma Don. J Pierce Cedar Creek keeps Jbusy in January . Pierce Cedar Creek Institute is starting !< 2017 on an active note i. Lite visitor center will be open for & Active Saturdays in January lor guests lo I try snow shocmg, participate in family crafts, join • guided hike, or have a healthy snack. The truiis and sledding hill will be ; open and accessible from dawn to dusk. The institute will be open Salutdays. Jan 7. 14. 21. and 2S, firm 10 a.rn. to 4 p.m. Snowshoeing oi regular hiking will '> begin ai 1 p.m. .Active Saturdays are free to the public, funding support from Spectrum Health i, Pennock Hospital and its foundation ate j making these events possible. f In addition to Active Saturdays, the !■ inMitutc’.' Winter festival and Brunch will be Sunday. Jan. b. This annual family ; event provides an opportunity to celebrate ! the season by sirnw'hoeing. biking and sledding. Other activities will include emits and a guided snow shoe hike I The winter festival will be from 10 a m. : I to 4 pm. with snowshoe rental, sledding ; .( hiil and a craft table in the visitor center. 1 g Brunch sealing will be II 30 a m. and i ; ? p rn Traditional and iru.’ life stories will be wild by Gloria Cangelosi of. StorySpumers from 12:15 to ! pjn. A .• <rmded snowshoe hike is planned from 2 to > • * 4 p m.' To reserve -cats for branch or .now- ' shoes, call 269-721 4 |9Q or register online J 1 al cedarcreekjnstiliite.org. Plans underway for Gun Lake Winterfest Gmi Lake Winkricst. a West Michigan Wintertime tradition, r. returning to Yankee Spring Sum-Park Feb. 18.2017. This ’ ear'v lineup include consummate favorite 'Ucb a-, the beut tent. chili cookoff. ..rchrry tournament. disc golf, euchre, polar dip. .nowmobile <hag races and fip-r.- Acuvitics ->ure to please the youny im tudr dog J-d t‘^>« zoos’;in'1 •, . . . ' r' t. ; iMher fun garner A disc jockey will 1>. dnvme hot beats thiouph the cold an ail tLy . f-ei mote infotmatiam email MJ.hs:. . .Mte.ic.-i.MJ, wo. won. ' Outgoing Board Chair Craig Stolsonburg accepts a plaque from Vivian Conner during Tuesday's meeting. By Amy .Io Kiny on Managing Editor .An agreement for construction services hit a roadblock Tuesday morning alter a 4-2 vote by the Barry Coun’y Board of Commissioners voted down a request to approve Beckering Construction to provide construction manager services for an upcoming project. The project includes work on lhe circuit court holding area and security entrance renovation and remodeling projects at the Barry County Courthouse. Commissioner Jim Dull brought up reservations about Beckering’s quality of work, and other commissioners agreed with his assessment of services. “I know I've voiced it before that I didn’t see where David Beckering even went up to the level that he should have been as a con­ tractor for the last 30-plus years," Dull said. He pointed to an egress window, grate and sign over the public entrance at the old library­ building as projects that have caused the county extra expense due to Beckering’s over­ sight. "What’ll he short us on here that we won’t know until it’s too late? So, 1 cannot vote for this.’’ Dull said. He lhe information technology department recently was moved into the basement of the former library and a cooling system was installed. The cooling system w.is never tied into the county’s new generator, causing more costs to the county to complete the wrork. With the cooling system tied to the generator. Dull said, lhe 8.(XX)-watt generator is not large enough to handle the needs of the building. "... 8,(XX) watt, which is not enough to run a house, let alone lhe servers, the cooling sy s­ tem and the air conditioner over there. It won’t Ise long and we’U have to pvt in^i big­ ger generator over there,’’ Dull said. "Now. that should have been caught by the architect and the by lhe contractor. That’s your job as a contractor to make things right.” Commissioner Ben Geiger made the initial motion, seconded by Jon Smclker. to approve Beckering Construction. .After discussion by commissioners, Geiger said he would like to get the issue resolved and did not wish to remove the motion from lhe table. Geiger and Board Chair Craig Stolsonburg cast the two dissenting votes. Commissioner Dave Jackson was absent. .After a public hearing with no comments, the board of commissioners adopted a Barry County Emergency Telephone Sen ice District Tentative Plan. The new plan modernizes the current plan to facilitate Next Generation 911 See CONCERNS, page 2 Hastings ball drop brings late-night crowds cfowntown By Amy Jo Kinyon port from the DDA. the chamber of com­ merce is a co-sponsor mid local businesses.” i\faitiiging Editor The city ot Hastings wi|| ring in the new Restaurants slay open during the event, year with lhe eighth annual ball drop and fes­ giving visitors the clutnce to dine before the tivities. lhe event will take place throughout hall drops. Once the count reaches zero, fire­ downtown with the countdown ball descend­ works will light the sky followed by a crowd ing from lhe corner of lhe Walldorff Brewpub sing-along of "rXuld Lang Syne. and Bistro on State Street. Each year, new- items arc added to the eve­ Along with the ball drop, the evening will ning. and Tossava’* wearing in this year is include ice sculpturing, live music. Holly no different. „ Irolley rides and mote. "Every year, there’s some new feature, New this year. Mayor-elect Davg Tossava Schoessel said. "There’s no way of knowing will be sworn in and begin his official duties what it miiiht be-’’ One of the newer events, the fun run will after lhe chime of midnight. Carl Schoessel has helped organize lhe Mart at lhe city’s newest venue. Thomapple Plaza. l he first 50 people who register tor the event since its inception, and it holds special meaning. The original idea for the ball drop run will again receive free T-shirts, courtesy was suggested by his late wife. Loretta, after of Spectrum Health Pennock. she read an article about a similar event in Schoessel said in jast eight short years, the. Grand Rapids. festivities have become an integral part of the Liking the reins, Carl Schoessel brought community. together businesses, community leaders and “The people who have done it. they won’t school personnel for a night of celebration. miss it,” he said. "H has now become part of Weather plays a key factor in the event. (he traditions in theif inntily Conditions have ranged from temperatures . The schedule for eVenLs includes. warm enough visitors wore Hawaiian shirb 7 p.m. - - ice carving continues in from ot and short-., io bitterly cold, to enough snow­ Second Hand Coders and the Holly Trolley fall lo make snow- angels in lhe street. starts runs between the Holiday Inn Express A warming lent was added to help attend­ and downtown. ee. stay comfortable during the night and will 9 p m. — cmccc D:ive McIntyre and DJ Jon lx- lhe site ot many children and family activ- Anderson, along Jarnmm’ will per­ form. Registration t°‘ fun run is available As many as 1 /XX) people have taken lo the at At I lome Real!) ”eM lo the Walldorff. streets in past yean to dance and celebrate the 11:30 p.m. •LaJoye Trio performs new- year with neighbors and friends. on the stage. Schoessel said the willingness ol others io 11:59 p.m. i runk l.amplK-ll and help plan the event is key to its success. Mayor-elect Da"^ “^sava drop the ball. ”1 have enjoyed working with people. lhe Sound and light dispi*l> hikes place following. city has lircn helpful," he said. "We get sup As many as 1.000 people have taken lo downtown Hastings streets in past years to dance and celebrate lhe new year Live music, ice sculpting, warming areas, kids activities and a late night run are pari o! the fun (File photo) �Page 2 - Thursday. Docorrtw 29. 2016 - The Hurras Banne» hu| ■ Council bids farewell to mayor and others Mayor Frank Campbell (left) presented Hastings Police Chief Jeff Pratt with his hoi ster and officer playing cards from his time on the force. Mayor Frank Campbell, surrounded by family, is recognized for his service the city and community at Tuesday’s city council meeting. Retiring Mayor Frank Campbell (left) presented Mayor-elect David Tossava with an inscribed gavel and nameplate. Tossava will be officially sworn in as mayor during the New Year s Eve festivities Saturday. Lakewood High School principal gets ‘canned’ Lakewood High School student council’s "Canning The Principal" food drive was a success as 657 cans and non-perishable items were collected. Students covered Principal Jay Larner s office with everything they could get their hands on, leaving him lacking for work space and even placing cans of tuna in his coat pockets. And he wasn’t allowed to move the canned goods after students placed them in his office. The winning class in the competition was Tony Harmer's freshmen physical education class, which brought in around 180 cans. Harmer's class received doughnuts on behalf of the student council. The collection of food helped the Lakewood Community Council provide Christmas baskets for more than 175 local families. Please note our special HOLIDAY HOURS: All Hastings City Bank locations will be CLOSED on Monday, January 2 for the legal holiday. HastingsCity Bank .coin flxihtingb City Bank .174/ Member FDIC and Online Hanking is available 24 Honrs a Day! By Amy Jo Kinyon Managing Editor It was an evening of good-byes and grati­ tude Tuesday night at the Hastings City Council meeting. Outgoing Mayor Frank Campbell presented newly elected Mayor David Tossava with an engraved nameplate and gavel. ■ With a candid sign-ofT of, “and that’s lhe way il is," Campbell ended his most recent stint as mayor of the city. For lhe past 50 sears, Campbell has served his community in myriad positions. From firefighter to police officer to airport administrator, he has worked to promote Hastings through a variety of organizations. Earlier in the meeting, Tossava presented Campbell with a proclamation commemorat­ ing his service. ‘n]c families of both gentle­ men were in attendance at the meeting lo show their suppon "We owe a tremendous debt of gratitude for Mayor Frank’s many years of service to the community and his role in making Hastings what you always wanted your town to be," Tossava said, reading from the proclamation. Campbell kept his response short, thanking his family for attending and those who have worked alongside him through the years. City clerk/treasure Tom Emery delivered his final financial report to the council. Emery has one more council meeting to attend before retirement from the city. Alan Klein, commu­ nity development director, also reported to the board his intentions to leave employment with the city. Klein has been accepted lo the train­ ing program with the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety and will be leaving to fulfill one of his dreams to become a public safety officer. His last day with the city will be Jan. 16,2017. City council rescinded the adoption of an ordinance that was passed at lhe Dec. 12 meeting. In his report. City Manager Jeff Mansfield explained that adoption of the ordi­ nance was publicized for the first meeting in January’. The council adopted the ordinance, outlining the boundaries of a third urban ser­ vices district with Rutland Township at the Dec. 12 meeting.The ordinance will again be on the agenda for the Jan. 9 council meeting. "We’re so efficient here in the city that we’ve been asked to rescind ordinance 538. They want to re-do this," Campbell said. Ilie council also heard a report from Hastings Police Chief Jeff Pratt about activi­ ties involving the department during the past month. Pratt said the department teamed w'ith Save-A-Lot grocery store to provide 20 fami­ lies with turkeys and Christmas meal fixings. Two new reserve officers have been added. Pratt said Tomy Cordova and James Meade bring enthusiasm and experience to the team. Overall, the department answered 702 calls over the month, including 46 arrests and 10 traffic accidents. Officers issued 31 tickets. HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY schedule Thursday, December 28: Movie Memories watches John Wayne jn~‘Donovan’s Rccf al 4:30 p.m. Friday, December 29* NO Pre-School Story' Time. Monday, January 2 -1IBRARY CLOSED. Tuesday. January 3. ToddlerTime ~ 1(?:3? a m.; Library Board Of Directors Mcel ” 4:30 P m.; Open Chess - 6 D m.; „ „ Wednesday, January 4: Calvin Col,ege January Series - Kar7n 500 Ycars Later Why the Region Still Matters 12:30 p.m. . Call the Hastings Public UbW for ”®7 formation about any of the above. 269-94 - Klein reported to the council that the dem­ olition of Warehouse 80. formerly used by Hastings Manufacturing, has proceeded well and is in the final stages. He also reported that due lo weather, work on the Hammond Hill trail has stalled. Currently, more than 3 1/2 miles haves been completed, and lhe crowd sourcing campaign was a success. To date, more than $22.000 has been raised with seven days left in the campaign. The council will meet again Jan. 9,2017, at 7 p.m. in city hall. Barry County United Way still aiming toward goal The kindness of Barry County residents is felt all year long by lhe programs and agen­ cies funded through the Barry County United Way campaign. Currently, the campaign stands at S416,860, or 69 percent of the $(>00,000 goal. “We are very excited by where we are at today." said campaign chairperson Matt Goebel. "With many campaigns yet to come in w e are very hopeful lo hit our goal of fund­ ing a large portion if not all of the dollars that the agencies requested this year through the allocations process. Barry County donors are simply amazing." So far in 2016, Barry County United Way has funded 34 programs through 21 agencies’ services totaling S679JJ04. Stale and federal grants sought on top of the campaign have provided $190,173 in util­ ity assistance, $32,032 in housing assistance and $52,134 in emergency funding, for a total provided in the community of $953344. All of these dollars are used within lhe county. The Toys for Barry County Kids Program also has continued this week, so far serving 382 children. * United Way partners were accessed 79.609 times last year. Local contributions made a difference toward 4-H (1,167 kids), sub­ stance-abuse prevention (accessed 4397 times), Green Gables Haven (accessed 120 times for women and children), along with the food bank (31,433) and Fresh Food Initiative (25325). These are just a few of the many programs impacted. Barry- County United Way is able to apply 100 percent of donations directly to programs and services, thanks to the Florence Tyden Groos Administrative Endowment Fund at the Barry Community Foundation. . Anyone interested in helping to reach the $600,000 goal is invited to call the Barry’ County United Way office. 269-945-4010, or go online, www.bcunitedway.org to make a contribution. CONCERNS, continued from page 1 •-U-. I W.Tf -n 1 bi# ‘ r'.J Commissioner Jim Dull (right) is recognized for his service on the board nt sioners. Dull will be taking over as drain commissioner at the start of UiTyea? and includes liability and funding consider­ ations. The plan implements a service district and provides for enforcement, which was not part of previous plans. The plan addresses technical, operational, managerial and fiscal considerations covering the entire geographic boundaries of Barry County. “What you have before you today is a year’s worth of hard work and dedication from the (emergency services) board.” said Phyllis Fuller, central dispatch director. Fuller explained that the plan is based on a model developed by lhe Slate of Michigan and includes a new ordinance to provide 911 an enforcement mechanism in the event of “ numerous and continued false alarms.” false reports to 911 or agencies jumping calls and prevents ambulance services from “cropping up anywhere and saying they can provide service to a municipality who wouldn’t other­ wise know any better.” Die commissioners also recognized outgo- ing drain commissioner Russ Yareer for his Z"uuhhVrUn,>'; Ya*cr ™ Muick m SC. e,pan<,supponof'”h"sti‘ff whotecX^’v Russ Yargcr «“»* il's >hc WHO e county, Yargersaid. n lhc *>°ard of commissioners Each was vices to Barry cOHnty resi(Je|ns Barry County Unh^tw1631 ,lKrccinenl with �The Hast'txjs. Bannar —• Dtctrmbef 29. — Page 3 REVIEW, continued from page 1 Hastings Area Schools Board of Education president Luke Haywood (left) and superintendent Carrie Quits (right) honor lifeguards Zach:Allyn (second from left), Grace Beauchamp and Alex Beauchamp for their quick actions to save a young boy from drowning in March. Spectrum Health Pennock officials had previously discussed building a new acute­ care hospital on a large piece of property near the intersection of M-43 and M-37 west of Hastings, a project estimated to cost $70 million. They opted to abandon that plan and instead in January announced plans expand the current hospital on Green Street. cent townships. making way for new Dollar Tree and \ldi Food Market stores. The funner library building on South Church Street began transformation into county offices. l he build­ ing. erected in 1924, is the new home to the county's information technology department and the MSI’ Extension office. It also has a conference nxim, which doubles as a commu­ nity room, with offices and storage added at lhe basement level. k In Lake Odessa, the Cargill egg-proccssing facility began a S27 million expansion proj­ ect. The investment provides additional, spe­ cialized. egg processing capabilities for a Cargill customer in support of its branded product business growth needs. Hie project adds approximately 28.(X)O square feet of egg-proccssing capabilities and includes spe­ cialized equipment for the task. It also created 50 new jobs. Voted the hottest single story of the year by the newsnxim stall' at J-Ad Graphics, the Hastings schixils renovation project officially began this past year. A 2015.4.0 mill increase provides the nearly $44.6 million needed to complete projects at each of the schools in the district. Four renovation projects took place during lhe summer months, including a ardent supporter= " „ JasP®'se died in April. The creahve g6nius behind the ' South Jefferson t eet News" also supported local events and was a quiet philanthropist to customers and strang- ers, alike. remodeled and secure entryway for the ele­ mentary’ schools, and demolition work at the middle and high schools in preparation for the later projects. When the high school projects are completed, the building will be home to a new performing arts center and science class­ rooms. among other upgrades. The 99-ycar old portion of the middle school was razed — after a farewell open house — and will be replaced with a 51 JDOO-squarc-foot addition. 2. Riding the trails in Barn County The year 2016 also saw the expansion and implementation of several trail projects and development of multi-use trails and biking plans throughout the county. Middleville launched a project to raise SI0,000 for the Paul I lenry Thomapple Trail, in order to com­ plete a nearly one-milc extension of the trail from Main Street to lhe village limits at Crane R^ad. The project was given a boost when McKeown and Kraai, certified public accoun­ tants in Middleville, donated $IOJDOO to the trail association in celebration of the Finn’s 30th anniversary. Ibc Hastings City Council gave approval for the ISO acres known as Hammond Hill to become home to a new bike trail to be main­ tained by the West Michigan Mountain Biking Earlene and Larry Baum talk to the crowd during the April 28 ribbon-cutting ceremony to' ofticiqr; open the new Thomapple Plaza performance venue on the east end of downtown Hastings Tne Thornapple Plaza hosted several concerts each week during the summer. Here the Hastings City Band, an organization that dates to the mid-1800s, performs during its five-week concert series. Over the decades, the band has performed on the court­ house lawn, at Tyden Park and at Fish Hatchery Park. Alliance. The city entered into a 20 year agreement with the alliance and the project began in the fall.'lhe Hammond Hill Multi­ Use frail w ill open up 76 acres of one of Hastings* most beautiful parks for mountain and fat-tire cycling, hiking, walking, running, snowshoeing, cross country skiing and more. The natural surface, multi-use trail will wind a six-plus-rnile loop through rolling hills, woodlands, pastures and along the shore of Carter Like, providing an opportunity for outdoor recreation for people of all ages. z\ connector trail from Hastings River Walk in Tyden Park would make Hammond Hill Multi-Use Trail readily accessible by foot or bicycle. A crowd-sourcing funding campaign with a goal of $20,000 has raised over $22,000 and opens the door for matching funds from lhe Michigan Economic Development Corporation. Signs were permanently installed along the round of the Barry-Roubaix Killer Gravel Road Race to guide people who wish to fol­ low the course throughout the year. The spring race brings more than 3,000 bikers to the city each year to compete on a course of hills, gravel, rocks, sand and mud. The thou­ sands of cyclists, support teams, fans and family members have an economic impact on Hastings and the county. According lo the 2015 Barry-Roubaix economic impact report. A large crane is used to place box culverts in the ground near Butler Creek on East State Road. The east entrance into the city of Hastings was closed most of the sum­ mer as the culvert was replaced, the road widened and a sidewalk installed. $433375 was spent on food, beverages, lodg­ ing and fuel during the event. 3. Four young heroes save two lives A 10-year-old Delton boy is credited with saving his dad’s life in January', and the actions of three teenage lifeguards prevented another boy from drowning. Saving his dad’s life was incentive enough to keep 10-year-old Seih Viel focused as he talked to dispatcher Kristina Beach Jan. 13 from his home in Delton. In May, accompa­ nied by Beach and his parents. Matt and Jennifer Vici, Seth received the Michigan NENA 2016 Hero Award. Along with the award, he was given a certificate, an all-expenses-paid trip lo LcgoLand and SeaLife Aquarium, and $200 in spending money. Seth and his dad were at home that day in January when his dad started experiencing a medical issue. Seth called 911 and stayed on the phone with Beach, a telecommunicator at Barry* County Central Dispatch, for more than nine minutes until Jennifer arrived home. His quick thinking and calm demeanor helped the dispatcher gather critical information that allowed responders to arrive as quickly as possible. Several weeks later, the quick actions of three young people saved another life. “They did exactly what they were supposed to do,” said Chase Youngs, program and facil­ ity director of the Hastings Community Education and Recreation Center. Connor Seaman. 7. of Marcellus, was in Hastings visiting relatives. He was swimming in the CERC pool when he went under lhe water and failed to resurface. He was playing with friends and went under to get something and somehow got stuck. CERC lifeguards Zach Allyn. Alex Beauchamp and Grace Beauchamp quickly went to work. Allyn noticed something was wrong and jumped into the pool, pulling lhe See REVIEW, page 7 Demolition of Hastings Middle Schoo! provides a view of Central School from the south that was never before possible. The middle school was built as a high school in 1917; Central was built in 1931. • The Route 66 Business Group created some mid summer excitement when organi " " hosted the Return to Sandyland concert July 16. Tho event, featuring Pam Tillis Mntt Giraurd and Matt Williams, was at the samo venue just west of Nashville that drew thousands of country music fans to "the Nashville of the North" in the late 1970s and early 1980s. A crowd gathers in late May to bid farewell to the 1917 portion of Hastings Middle School. Many who attended high school in the building had a chance t0 walk the halls one last time. The building was razed over the summer. �Page 4 _ Thursday Oxember 2°. 2016 Did you Th* Ha> Banner SCC « Resolutions should include patience, determination Icing on the creek Large teardrop-shaped Icicles hang from a branch above Roller Creek Wednesday morning. Melting snow raised the level of the creek Monday, and as the water receded, it left behind a coating of ice on iow-lymg branches. Splashing water further enhanced the ice formations (Photo by Kathy Maurer) here. Tliouah Michigan’s growth may be We're dedicating thi> space to a photo graph taken by reader* or our start members that represents Barn’ County. If you have a photo to share, please send it to Ne«-snx>m Hastings Banner. 1351 N M-43 Highway. Hastings. Ml 49058: or email nows('« badpraphics.com. Please include information such ns where and when the photo was taken, who hx'k tlw photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. do you remember? Kiwanis steers Bunner Dec. 14. 1961 Those two fine Hereford steers, with a collective weigh of 1,105 pounds, were presented to Larry Greer, 13. (right) and Danny McGinley. 16, from the Fine Lake 4-H Club, by Clifton Miller (left), chair­ man of the Kiwanis agricultural commit­ tee, as one of that service club’s projects to encourage the use of improved prac­ tices m raising animals for market. These two steers will be raised by the boys, and are to be sold at the 1962 Barry County Fair Livestock Auction. The pur­ chase price of lhe animals is to be returned to the Kiwanis Club so that the Droject can be continued. The proceeds over and above that purchase price will go lo the boys as compensation for their feed outlay and labor. There will even be some profit for the boys. (Photo by Leo Barth) Have you met? Life for Jenn Seif involves man) totes. She is a wife, a mother of three, a stej>-moth­ er of two, a surrogate mother, a birth doula who is studying to be a midwife, a devoted Quaker and a part-time circulation assistant at the Hastings Public Library . Patrons of the library ma) have seen or met the friendly and knowledgeable Hastings Township resident who always wears a bon­ net and a long, plain dress. “A lot of people mistake me for being Amish or Mennonite," said Jenn. who as a Quaker is part of the Religious Society of Friends. "1 found out recently that there Used to be quite a few- Quakers in Barn Count), especially in lhe Dowling area. "The plain dress is not a requirement.” she said. “Most Quakers, now. do not dress plain, but they traditionally did. Some people feel called to dress plain. It kind of levels lhe social hierarch), too. so you don't have the issue of branded clothing or things going out of style. If you dress plain, it also identifies you with a certain group of people. They know Fm a pacifist and know I’m a person of God, a follower of Christ. If they know I’m a Quaker, they know that I believe in equal treatment of all people,” Jenn, who attended Grand Rapids Christian schools from kindergarten through 12th grade, hasn’t always been a Quaker .She and her husband. Robert Scot Miller, were looking for a church home about IS years ago. after their first child was bom. “We found a Quaker Friends meeting in Grand Rapids, and it became a spiritual home lor us,” she said. Jenn’s interest in being invoked with other people’s birthing processes was sparked after she earned a bachelor’s degree in anthropology from Michigan Slate University. • “Just before I graduated. 1 thought I didn't want to go lo graduate school for anthropol­ ogy, but thought I would like to be a mid­ wife." she said. However, after contacting a midwifery school, she was told that she needed a four-year nursing degree* before she could even apply to be a student there. ”1 didn’t want to start all over with my education, so J kind of put it on the back burner and started my family. When I had my first child. 1 just got more interested in birth, arid that's when 1 heard about doulas, or labor assistants. And 1 thought 1 would like to do that because I knew I couldn't be a midwife when I had little ones at home." Jenn said. "I decided 1 could become a La Lcdie league leader |providing support and help to mothers who arc breast feeding| because that is something 1 could do working with moms and babies. ,>nd I could do that when I hud little one.- at home. When her kids were a bit older, she said '.he learned about other paths to midwifery. “My wish w.h to be an independent mid- Jenn Seif wife — to work for myself for lhe families that hire me and to do home birth. There’s a lot more freedom in home birth,” she said. "When I started my .studies to be a certi­ fied, professional midwife. 1 wanted to have more experience going to births. It’s hard to get birth experience. A midwife offered to take me to a couple of births, and I loved it, but didn’t feel like I was very helpful and wanted more skills that 1 could use. So, 1 look this birth doula training so I would be more helpful to the parents and the midwife. "As a birth doula, I’m hired by the parents so I work forthem. I usually go to hospitals, but sometimes parents hire birth doulas for home births as well. . Jenn said, explaining that she provides support to lhe parents during the birth. She also meets with the parents a couple of times before the birth. "Sometimes we talk about what their expectations arc for their birth, whal they can expect from the hospital. I help them educate themselves, their choices and what’s going on with their pregnancy. When they go into labot. I can meet them at home or at the hospital. 1 stay with them all the way through lhe birth and for a couple of hours afterward to make sure breasllecding is going okay, make sure mom is feeling all right, and that’s she’s got somebody to lake care of her goiim forward." She meets with the parents at least once after the birth to discuss how the process went and answer any questions they might have "J in not a medical care provider in that capacity. I'm there to help educate them and provide support lor them," she said, noting that she’s there as much for lhe dad as she is the mom. ”1 have attended 65 births in addition to my own births, and I can remember every single, one, qt tha.y There’s something unique about every 'Single birth "1 study (to be a'midwiff) on my own and apprentice with two midwives out of Kalamazoo," said Jenn, who accompanies the two to home births, receiving hands-on training that way. Though she and her husband have had three children, she w’as pregnant a fourth time as a surrogate - a gift of love for her nephew and his wife who had one child and wanted another. » "She (her nephew’s wife) had an emergen­ cy hysterectomy, but they wanted to have another child and were looking'for a surro­ gate to carry the baby for them," said Jenn, who agreed to fill that role. "It’s genetically not my baby, but I carried him and gave birth to him (my great-nephew). He's 2 1/2 years old and has a special place in our family. She also has two step-sons from her hus­ band’s previous marriage, who are in their 20s and live in Hamtramck. "1 always thought I would lake as many children as the Lord gave me." Jenn said. "I love it. It gets chaotic al limes, but it’s a w onderful kind of chaos." Jenn. the youngest of five kids, grew up near Rockford, and said she has always lived in West Michigan except for three years, from 2005 to 2008, when she and her hus­ band lived in Ohio while he was attending Quaker Seminary in Richmond. Ind. "He does pastoral leadership. We come from the branch of Quaker* that arc unpro­ grammed, which means we don’t have min­ isters. Everyone in lhe meeting is a minister. Most recently, he’s been doing mission work in Flint for about six months, helping with waler distribution, crisis counseling and get­ ting people resources they need,’’ Jenn said. Before buying a small l;inn Hastings Township, they rented a fann in Shelbyville for six years, and Jenn worked as a circula­ tion assistant at the Henika District Library in Wayland. They have goals, chickens and a vegetable garden on their fann now. Sometimes they raise pigs and a .steer for meat; They previ­ ously have raised turkeys, ducks and sheep. "We love living in Ha$lin£s’ Jen!‘ said’ "It’s a really nice small community’, it s large enough to have a lot of resources and yet small enough to be a small mwn ” . She previously did a li«k’ volunteering with the Hastings puki-c Library ’* Reading ‘s Fundamental program. Ping .,O J”*’ M*ools. reading to student* *nd *,V,"g an opportunity to pivk ollt a book to keep. She also home schwh lbc C<’UJ! V f Y * dtvn. and they arc mri ol lhe Gu Home School i-anne^hip.to'^in ■nd travel thete a counle of lin’cs <i“’ ’ ? 5’ Hie kids d0 hoi^man-W lh™"EI o P-nnetship.^dho^'^rkt^.^'1 Continued next page It’s time again to pop the champagne bot­ tle corks and prepare for the ball-drop countdown to the new year, a tradition of optimism that seems lo be part of the human spirit around the world. In America, nothing seems to get us down, not even finishing a year likely to be remembered for shootings, foreign conflicts and a nasty presidential campaign in which (he message for change was loudly heard and expressed. . A recent Associated Press poll does show most of us weren’t thrilled with 2016. Only 18 percent of us said things gol better in 2016, while 33 percent said things got worse and the rest of us — nearly 47 percent — said the year about to end was about the same as 2015. Still, somehow, 55 percent reported feeling optimistic that things could gel better in 2017. As a country, we’ve become cynical about our government, politicians and lhe nation’s elected leaders. According to the Pew Research Center, only 19 percent of Americans say they currently feel good about government — the lowest level response reported in the past half-century. Nationwide, only 20 percent describe gov­ ernment as being well run. Elected officials are held in such low regard today that 55 percent of the public feels that "ordinary Americans" would do a better job of solving national problems, a stark indication of why the Trump presidential movement was suc­ cessful. There is bipartisan agreement that the federal government should play a major role in dealing with terrorism, natural disasters, food and medicine safety, roads and infra­ structure. Those are issues that can only be effectively addressed by lhe dominant pres­ ence of a government framework. On issues, such as poverty, jobs, immigration, health cure and lhe environment, though, we remain pessimistic on government’s ability to deal w ith them in a timely manner.'That’s where we as individual Americans need to add some clement of responsibility to our New Year’s resolutions. With a little patience and resolute determination, we as citizens of this wonderful land can help address in our own communities these issues that government seems so inept in affecting. •- Here in Michigan, we've really already begun that work. Experts say the economy is projected to continue in an upward trend in 2017. According to a University of Michigan economic forecast, "The state’s unemployment rate — once lhe nation’s worst — actually bested the nation’s rate in 2015 and is expected to continue to fall in 2017." The jobs in the new year will be found in construction, trade and transporta­ tion, high tech and utilities. Though manu­ facturing won’t be adding lots of jobs, tourism and government positions have actually helped mitigate our job losses and improved Michigan's unemployment num­ bers. Even in Barry County, we’re demonstrat­ ing the pow er of individuals working togeth­ er for the larger good. We can take pride in the Route 66 business group in Nashville, which has made a dramatic impact on its business community with the revival and reopening of Sandyland Park, several store­ front renovations, and the enthusiasm gen­ erated by the Guinness World Record proj­ ect to create the world’s longest icc cream sundae. Here’s a group focused on promot­ ing its community and succeeding in the effort. In Middleville, the village and its manag­ er Duane Weeks are launching an economic development campaign with business expansion incentives, new-home construc­ tion and industrial growth plans. In Hastings, the city is full of exciting changes, including the new' Aldi and Dollar Tree stores, the hospital’s expansion, Cherry Health’s move to a new’ location in down­ town Hastings, and Barry County Mental Health moving into a new facility on Barfield Drive. New businesses in down­ town Hastings are yet another example of business health, economic confidence and a knowledge that change in America begins What do you more slow-paced, in Barry County wc re looking up and could even be better by lhe So as we close the books on 2016 and its problems and challenges, our patience and determination will get us through the ddh- cult issues we face in the new year. Throughout our history, Americans nave proven their resilience and determination to overcome almost anything during difficult times. . .... That’s why I’ve been so inspired by tne late Hastings industrialist Emil T>dcn, a man whose biography I’m currently helping to get published. Tyden came to this country in 1882 with the idea that, after 10 years, he could earn enough money to return to Sweden and purchase lhe farm he and his family could only afford to share crop in a difficult financial time. When Tyden made the return trip, he could sec the stark differ­ ence in the potential America had to offer over the economic possibilities in his native Sweden. Tyden concluded that his success, his potential, would only be realized if he returned to lhe United States where opportu­ nity allowed him to build a career that made him known and admired nationwide. In our current political crisis, when so many Americans have lost faith and trust with their political leaders, we need to do our best lo maintain a strong attitude to the possibilities this great nation offers. I’ve always held the words of American author and poet Carl Sandburg to be special in this regard: "I see America not in lhe setting iun of a black night of despair," Sandburg said. "I see America in the crimson light of a ris­ ing- sun fresh from the burning, creative hand of God — I see great days ahead for men and women of will and vision." As wc enter the new year, let’s keep an open mind and be patient, yet determined, to demand the best we can be — as individu­ als, as a community and as a country. There's nothing that can’t be fixed if we work together ready to tackle the issues that divide us. ’The votes have been cast and a new administration will take over Jan. 21,2017 — a day that represents the strength of our democracy. Unlike so many nations, our transfer of power comes without violence, bloodshed or military coups. The special inauguration ceremony is intended to raise lhe spirits and confidence of the American people as they hear the new administration’s plans for the country and the world. Those who arc still upset about lhe presidential election should give it some time. The new administration says it’s ready to tackle some of the big issues for which a majority of Americans want solutions. Hopefully, our new president can provide the changes vot­ ers sought when they cast ballots for him. "So let you not be blind of our differenc­ es,” said the late president John F. Kennedy more than 50 years ago. "But let us also direct attention to our common interests and to the means by which those differences can be resolved." If we can work together with patience and determination, wc can overcome our differ­ ences and solve some of the big issues that have divided us for way too long. Happy New Year! think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on lhe question posed eabh week by accessing our website, vvww. HastingsBanner.com. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new question the fol­ lowing week. l4ist week: Should Barry County hire a human resources director? Yes 33% No 67% Fred Jacobs. CEO, J-Ad Graphics Inc. For this week: Have curse words become so common they have lost theft shock value? Yes No �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, D&cembe' 23, 2016 — P<'T* ;> State News Roundup DNA l’el£rs°’e missing'Pe^s°n case DEQ orders plating shop to cease operations Now is time for political homework system, right now-. The majority of voters do Th lhe editor: The campaigning and election are over, and not claim to follow the dictates of the RNC or it is time for us to put in motion our intention DNC. That means those two parties represent the second and third parties of a three-party to build a nation u e can be proud of. During lhe winter months, I rarely speak system. They would like to convince you that personally to anybody from lhe U.S., and they arc the two strongest parties, but the sta­ ■ don’t watch television anywhere. That pro­ tistics show they arc the two weakest parties. vides me with a different perspective. I plan to Tom Wilkinson, submit an opinion to the editor of the Hanner Hastings each month while I am gone. I will begin by printing out that we did very poorly during the presidential election, and we only have two more years before the next election to do a better job of preparing to vote. I am proposing a three-step process, with the first two in January. To the editor: First, make a list of every elected position I want to thank Fred Jacobs for his “yearyou will need to vote on in 2018. Start with end award” [Saving the World Award, Banner the local positions like the school board, etc. Dec. 22, for installing a solar-powered rccyand work your way to the federal level. Second, make a list of your issues that are clables collection station]. This was not possi­ the responsibility of a government position. ble without the time, effort, not to mention You might make a side list of things that are money of more than 30 other people and not the responsibility of any government. Try companies. This is how we get things done in Barry to avoid milking a list that is simply popular with a major party propaganda opinion. Wc County: We do it together. I want to share this are having to work extra hard because of the award with them and thank them all. Onward failure of the party system to provide leader­ and upward in 2017. ship. so let us do our own homework. Jim Brown, supervisor That’s it. Hastings Charter Township I should mention that we have a three-party Many helped with recycling station (Write Us A Letter The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: •All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. 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Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909 Phone (517)373-3400. ’ State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County) Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov ’ State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansino Ml 48933 (517)373-2426 y’ ‘ U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831 fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503 phone (616) 451-8383. ’ * ’ U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington n r 20510. phone (202) 224-4822. a ylOn’ U U Gary Peters, Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington D C 20510­ 2202, phone (248) 799-0850. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Building Room 720. 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313. phone (616) 233­ 9150. . President's comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information line for Conore^c and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. 9 The Hastings Banner Dt joted to the Intensts of Barry County since 1856 pobi^br Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway • Phone: (269) 945-9554 • Fax: (269) 945.5190 Publisher & CEO Hank Schuurlng CFO .NEWSROOM• Amy JO Kinyon (Managing EdMr) Kathy Mautet (Copy Editor) KS z‘ Chds Silverman Jenn!oY°nk°' Subscription Rat,,; $35 pe, yea, ln B3I^~ $40 Per year in adjoining counties >45 per year elsewhere pos™A5tER^Ia— Bonn:# Manson Brett Breniur Houlen Shah Catnty Christian Yonkers Jute Makarew^_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ thought to be 0 record Of hi^’i ^ ,aw enforcement hod no ™ of hIS d1Sappear. taming ^‘^>1lhis year, Detective SF M ebs’ fr°m the Michigan S,“'' ^couraged'hh hT Coordination Unit* hls family tQ Cornell’s mother 'submitted DNa that was tested f ‘ database of unidentified rtn,alf?'.ed lh , K The samples po'n^d he MSP to a l989 John Doe case oUl/L.k a,m°M 900 miles from Battle Creek. Cornell had been walking on the hi^*fl> and was struck by a semi-truck and kil[c * ^°8n>zablc photos, medical and dental and fingerprints were on file, but the cases were not connected until the crucial DNAwas submitted. “Cases like this higntigm the importance of families of missing getting their DNA on file in COD1S. H never too late,” said Krebs. “Without that lmk,the Cornell family may have never known what had happened to Charles.” The family learned ot the match Tuesday. The Cornell case marks the 67th identification that the MSP Missing Persons Coordination Unit has made and the 32nd made by DNA alone. Those wanting information on how family members can contribute DNA or report a missing person may email MSPMissingPersons@michigan.gov. BISD contemplates change for West Michigan Works Continued from previous page and 14, are involved with 4-H. Their oldest child, now 19, completed high school studies this year. On the home-front, Jenn, a distant cousin of the family that owns the Seif car dealership, makes homemade bread for her family, as well as soap. "1 like to make herbal remedies, herbal salves, cough syrup and teas. 1 grow some of my own herbs and some I harvest ... from nature,” she said, noting that reading also is a hobby. For her love of helping to bring babies into the world and providing support and helpful information to their parents plus serving library patrons with enthusiasm, Jenn Seif is a Barry County Bright Light. Favorite movie: I rarely watch movies. One movie that my family likes to watch is “Friendly Persuasion.” It’s about Quakers in the U.S. in the 1860s. It’s a good movie ... It really portrays Quakerism very well. If I could go anywhere: 1 would like to go to Europe and see the places where my great­ great grandparents lived. Favorite author: Ina May Gaskin. She is one of the most inspiring authors... She was my sister’s midwife in 1974. She’s one of the four mothers of modem American midwifery ... I would read anything by her. If I could go back in time: I would like to see how my grandmother and great-grand­ mother lived and meet them and sec what they were like ... I would like to travel back in time and learn from them. How did they run their farm? How did they birth their babies? How did they make soap? If I were president: That’s a job I wouldn’t want. [My agenda would include] peace and investing in our children. Favorite meal: Probably steak and shrimp and a chocolate dessert. Greatest accomplishment to date: Birthing my children. That’s what I’m most proud of. I feel like being a wife and mother is my favorite job in the world. That was probably the main impetus of me wanting to be a midwife. I loved giving birth, being preg­ nant. I love being a moni- and I want to share that with other pcoPIc- I want to be part of other people’s cXPcl?c1n5:es in that. too. A talent I wooW like to have: I wish I could be better at sewing. I would Iike to knit; I’ve tried to learn how to knit, but I just can’t get it in my mind h°w 11 works ... Favorite Bible verse: i likc the book [Bible] as a whole- talk about a people in need of God’s gr**’ Il’s such an inspiring One of the w®rld * advertising department • eao a fn. to 5.00 p.m ^'jnCrMl<! *•» story. Newsroom email: ncws@j-adgraphtcs.com • Advertising email: ads@j-adgraph!cs com Frederic Jacobs ’’Sarles The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality last week delivered n cease-and-desist order to Electro-Plate Service. Inc. in Madison Heights for its endangerment of lhe public and environment after repeated willful violations of hazardous waste regulations. “This particular company has been given several opportunities to comply but continues to ignore the most basic requirements of pub­ lic safety,” said C. Heidi Grethcr, DEQ direc­ tor. “It’s location, within 500 feet of residen­ tial neighbors and overlooking 1-696, poses an imminent threat that could cause untold damage to people and the environment. We have worked with the Madison Heights Fire Department to help EPS meet its obligations to the community and under law. The compa­ ny has shown only recalcitrance and is now closed until the site can be cleared of hazard­ ous materials.” DEQ personnel conducted a complaint inspection at EPS, 945 E. Ten Mile Road, Madison Heights Nov. 15. The joint inspec­ tion with the city fire department found an imminent and substantial threat to human health and the environment. Inspectors found an estimated 5,000 con­ tainers of hazardous waste, hazardous materi­ als and unknown contents, the majority of which arc improperly stored, unlabeled, open and corroded or in very poor condition. Chemicals and wastes arc stockpiled in extreme disorder and the building is severely dilapidated. Chemical spills were found throughout the facility. Realest challenges: Treating each od>er'*ith kindness. 1 think most people mW1 •<" "Y1 want ,0 Ireal each other kindly. We ‘•°n ’[ways know what’s going on in somc°n< e s l>fe. Each week, the 0antlcr profiles a person w^nuskesBarryiC^ry shine. We'll provide a quick peek each meek «, some of Barry Barry Intermediate School District superin­ West Michigan Works has been part of the tendent Rich Franklin told lhe BISD board of Barry ISD family for nearly 20 years. education Tuesday changes are in the works “The natural fit between training and career for the ISD’s relationship with lhe state jobs assistance and an educational entity like Barry agency. Franklin told the board he is negoti­ ISD has made this a great relationship.” ating a contract for the 2016-17 fiscal year Franklin said. “However, changes in the way with an eye to ending lhe district’s sub-recip­ the stale contracts and delivers these services ient contract status to run the agency. and lhe strain on our resources and potential “We will work with the regional entity to liability to our core functions as an education­ provide services for Barry County residents al service agency make this a good time 10 and businesses,” Franklin said in a press shift West Michigan Works back to direct release issued Tuesday. service from ACSET or contracting with The Area Community Services and Training another, more appropriate, agency.” Franklin told board members that while no Council is the Grand Rapids-based agency that provides West Michigan Works services action was required from the board at (hi?, on behalf of the slate for the portion of the point, he is consulting with district counsel prosperity region that includes Barry. 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Hasti^ d90SB; or email M HiVtaQi, Ml 49Q5& ncwsQj-adRrapW- The DEQ Office of Waste Management and Radiological Protection Dec. 2 issued a ”... ond violation notice that required a company response by Dec. 16 that would detail actions it had taken to achieve compliance or a work plan and .schedule to address outstanding vio­ lations. Among materials of concern to DEQ found at lhe facility were highly corrosive chemicals that could cause irreversible tissue damage to humans after a single exposure. Suspected chemicals at the site include cyanides, hydro­ chloric acid,chromium and trichloroethylene. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Dec. 16 found conditions at the property to be an imminent and substantial hazard to public health, lhe combination of cyanide and hydrochloric acid onsite with large amounts of water, as is used in firefight­ ing, could produce a highly toxic cloud of hydrogen cyanide in a high-density area The Madison Heights Fire Department, an ambulance service, nine day care centers, schools and senior Jiving facilities are within a mile of the facility. Also, within a one mile radius is the intersection of 1-696 and 1-75 along which pass 350JXX) vehicles per das. This closure was the only course of action to address ongoing non-compliance, includ­ ing previous criminal enforcement action and a prior consent order in which the company agreed to clean up the site and operate in com­ pliance with the law. EPS has the right to appeal the cease-and-desist order under appli­ cable state law. The DEQ action is consistent with the Madison Heights Fire Department’s decision Tuesday to revoke the facility’s certificate of occupancy based on its determination (hat the EPS building and its contents pose a signifi­ cant and imminent threat to the community To contact one of our Printing Specialists Call; Phone (269) 945-9554 Fax (269) 945-5192 �Papn 6 — Thursday. December 29. 2016 — The Hasfaw Worship Together ...at the church of your choice > Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... CHRIST THE KING PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCA) 328 N. Jefferson Street. Worship 10 a.m. Nursery provided. Pastor Peter Adams, COMttl 616-690 8609. GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway. Nashville. Ml 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe, (517) 852-9228. Sunday service 10am. Fellowship Fime before the .service. Nursery, children’s ministry, youth group, adult small vroup miniMr), leadership training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OE DELTON 7025 Milo Rd . P.O. Box 765. (comer of Milo Rd. & S. M­ 43), Delton, Ml 49046. Pastor Roger Claypool, (517) 204­ 9390 Sunday Worship Sen ice 10:30 to 11:30am. Nursery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer lime 6:30 to 7:30 pm. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Danny Quanstrom. Pastor. Sunday School 9:45am. Morning Worship Sen ice 10:45am.; Evening Sen ice 6pm ; Wed­ nesday Evening Service 7 pm WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coals Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sunday Schoo! 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Yuuth activities: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy., Dowling. Ml 49050. Pastor Rick Foster. Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship Service; Sunday School and Nursery available during service. Adult Sunday School: 9 a m.. Worship & Children's Programs 10 a.m. Youth Group, Covenant Prayer, Choir. Chimes. Praise Band. Quilling Group, Community Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721­ 8077 (9 a.m.-12 p.m.), e-mail officemei.net or visit www. countrychapelumc.org for more information. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings, .MI 49058. Phone 945-2654. Worship Services: Sunday, 9:45 a.m. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd., Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 a.m. with nursery and preschool available. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East P.O. Bos 63, Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945­ 9392. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main, WoodlamLMI 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pastor Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship 9.15 a.m. PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road. Dowling. Ml 49050. Pastor. Sieve Olmstead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service. 9:30 a m.; Sunday School 11 a m.; Sunday Evening Service b p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATFHIA INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service), 10:30 a.m. Holv Communion (each week). The Rector of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rt. Rev. Dav id T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269-948­ 9327. Our church website is www.samchurch.org. We are part of lhe Diocese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The Uniled Episcopal Church of North America and use lhe 1928 Book of Common Prayer al all our services. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79, Rev. Marcia Elders, pastor. Church phone 269-945-4995. Church Secretary-Treasurer. Linda Belson. Office hours, Tuesday. Wednesday , Thursday 11 am to 3 pm Services: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at the church. Wednesday 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (October thru May). ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meeting at lhe Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd.. Nashville, Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose .MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. ’’Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 616-731­ 5194. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODLST CHURCH 209 W. Green St.. Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Mark Payne. Office Phone: 269-945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Worship- 9 a.m. Traditional & 11 a.m. Contemporary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 am.; PrcK5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; Up Right Re­ volt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen senes a FREE meal every Tuesday from 5-6 p.m. HASTINGS BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn. Hasting*. Matt Moser. Lead Pastor, Ryan Rose. Family Life Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages: 10:30 am. Worship Sen ice; 6 p.m. Evening Senice: Senior High Youth Group 6-8 p.m.; Young Adults 6-9 p.m. Wednesday. Family Night 6:30-8 p.m.. AWANA (Children Kindergartcn-5lh Grade). 6:30-8 p m. Middle School Youth Group; 6:30 p.m. Bible Stud) and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MITT (Mothers in Training Together), Sports Ministries, Quilting, Ladies Bible Study. FREEPORT BAPTIST CHURCH 380 County Line Rd., Freeport, Ml 49325. (269) 760-1928. Pastor Ron. A traditional style of worship, no gimmicks, and friendly people welcome you to worship al "an old country church.’ Sunday School 9.45 a m. Sunday Worship 11 am. Sunday Evening 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer 7p.m. Give us the pleasure of meeting you! HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH "An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us " 2635 N. M-43 Highway, Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Email hastfmc(£ gmail.com. Website: wwwhastingsfrecmethodist.com. Pastor Brian Teed. Associate Pastor Andy Baird. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9130-10:20 a.m. classes for tod­ dlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fellowship 10.05 a.m.-10:25 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m and Children’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during service. Sunday Evening Youth Group 6-7:30 p.m.. Semester Growth Groups al var­ ied times. Wednesday: Pioneer Club & Women’s Bible Study 6:30-7:45 p.m. Fridays; Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study at 10 a.m. and Lunch at 11:15 a.m. Third Friday Senior Adult Brunch at 9:30 a.m. Sewing and Crafts, every other .Monday 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. beginning Sept 12th. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God's Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, December 25 Worship Hours 8:00 & 10:45 tun. Pastor Paul E Kuhlman. Intentional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Location: 239 E North St., Hastings, 269-945-9414 or 945­ 2645. fax 269-945-2698. www. grace-hastings.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA Hastings. MI. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E State Rd.. P.O. Box 273, Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone: 269-948­ 0900. Website: wwwJifegatecc. com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. 77m information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: HASTINGS, M|. g|sa fem (Pease) Jordan Taylor, age 92, of Hastings, went to be with her Uvrd on December 25, 2016 at her residence. She was bom July 13, 1924 to Charles and Fem (Forman) Pease, in Scottville, the second of four children. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1943. Elsa married Lawrence Jordan right after World War II. He preceded her in death in 1965. Later in life, she married Joseph Taylor, w ho also preceded her in death, as did her brother. Ellsworth Pease and sister. Genevieve Hall. Elsa is survived by her sister. Clarice (Jerry) Miles; her three children, Joann (David) I-ogan, Lawrence (Beverly) Jordan, and Charles (Linda) Jordan; 12 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great­ grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and a brother-in-law, Harold Hall. During WW1I, Eka worked at Tyden Lock and Seal and later was among the first group of nursing assistants at the Medical Facility (Thomapple Manor) until 1965. Hobbies Elsa enjoyed consisted of ceramics, flowers, and crafts for church bazaars. She was also active as a 4H leader and a Sunday school teacher at Welcome Comers United Methodist Church. Visitation will beheld Wednesday, Dec. 28 from 4 until 5 pX.at Welcome Comers United Methodist Church prior to funeral senices that will be held at 5 p.m. Lay Minister Mickey Cousino will officiate the service. Memorial contributions can be made to Welcome Comers United Methodist Church, 3185 N. M-43 Hwy., Hastings, MI 49058 or Bronson Hospice. Arrangements arc by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Please visit our website to leave a message or memory to the family or sign guest book at w’ww.girrbachfh.nct. Along with singing “Auld Lang Syne” at the start of the new year, making resolutions is a tradition for millions of Americans. However, while choosing a resolution is easy, sticking lo it can be impossible. A 2014 YMCA survey found that less than a quarter of respondents kept their resolu­ tions. Many (71 percent) tried, but said they fell .short of their goals, while 40 percent con­ fessed they gave up within the first few months, even weeks, of the new year. This coming year, the YMCA of Metropolitan Lansing is encouraging commu­ nity members to give their New Year’s resolu­ tion a boost by creating smaller, more man­ ageable goals that can lead to success of a larger one. “Getting healthy’ js not a goal - it’s too broad." said JcfF Scheibel. president and CEO of the YMCA of Metropolitan Lansing. “You can rcframe that broad resolution into multi­ ple. more manageable and measurable goals. If you aren’t active at all right now, try to incorporate activity into your routine three days a week, before telling yourself that you’ll work out every single da>’” . e If a goal in 2017 is to rtducc limc in ,ron! of a television, computer smartphone or other screen, the goal may manageable if replaced with something p<*itivc’ such as 7 20>6 10 An«cl’ 945-4700 UkeS" a"d 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 volunteering or setting special time aside for family. “Try’ not to think about whal you’re miss­ ing, but rather whal you’re gaining,” Scheibel said. “This can make a resolution feel more positive, and therefore more achievable.” He also cautioned against being discour­ aged by setbacks. Missteps should not lead lo giving up. “Nobody got their bad habits over lhe course of a week, so you’re not going to change them in a week either,” he said. Change is a process, and bad days are part of that process. Other tips to help 2017 New Year’s resolu­ tions stick include: • Start small. Break big resolutions into small, achievable goals. Instead of cutting chocolate out of lhe diet for good, vow to only have it a few times a week. Or trade two sodas a day for one soda and a glass of water. • Take it one step at a time. Trying to change too many habits at once can easily lead to frustration. Instead of a New Year’s resolution, make a new month resolution. Focus on that one change for the month, and add another (small) change when the new month rolls around. • Choose a facility that focuses on a holistic approach to health. When it comes to adding healthy behaviors, like increasing physical activity, it’s important to find a facility that helps maintain motivation. Before commit­ ting to a membership, take a tour of local gyms to find the best fit. A facility should not be just a gym, but a community organization that offers more health, hope and opportunity. • Talk it out. It’s easier to stick to resolu­ tions if a family members or friend is w orking toward similar goals. Team up with someone to set 2017 goals and help each other establish a game plan dedicated to achieving them. Set specific check-ins to help each other out of slumps and to cheer each other during the high points. For additional tips or to learn how to get involved with the YMCA, visit ymcaoflansmg.org. J/ewbom babies Health Pennock 102 Cook Hastings DELTON. MI - Arlen Art’ Kreg. age 83. of Delton, passed away December 24. 2016 at Thomapple Manor in Hastings. . Art was bom August 9, 1933 in Kalama­ zoo. lhe son of Clyde and Gladys (Coshun) Kreg. During the Korean War from 1953-55, he served in the U.S. Army. Art was well known in lhe bowling com­ munity as he operated Pla-Mor Lanes and owned Art Kreg Pro Shops throughout the years. He was very competitive and enjoyed playing cribbagc and all sports especial­ ly slow pitch softball where he excelled in pitching. His true passion was bowling and bowling instruction, but the most important part of his life was his family. On October 10. 1953, he was united in marriage to Marilyn (Currier) Kreg, who sur­ vives. Also surviving are their children, Kathy Kreg, Susan (James) Peterson. Steven Kreg; grandchildren, Rhea Terburg, Onawa Terburg. Nicholas Peterson. Kevin Kreg; great-grand­ children. Caleb Howe, John Howe, Cora Howe, Clara Closson; his brother, Lyle (Ro­ berta) Kreg and many special friends. In accordance with Art’s wishes cremation has taken place. Family and friends will cel­ ebrate Art’s life with a memorial gathering from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday. Jan. 3, 2017 at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, West­ side Chapel, 3926 South 9th Street. Kalama-r zoo. A burial with full military honors will be held in Ft. Custer National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Art’s memory may be directed to a charity of your choice. Please visit Art’s personalized guest book at www.langelands.com. Make resolutions stick in 2017 Lewis Robert Eberl, I*’61 al 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 BATTLE CREEK. MI - Michael M. Coolidge, age 56, of Battle Creek, formerly of Hastings, died Monday, Dec. 19, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Mike was bom June 2, I960 in Long Beach. CA, the son of William J. and Mary Ann (Jozwiak) Coolidge. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1978. He spent most of his life in lhe Battle Creek area as a certified auto mechanic. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1978 to 1983. He loved to plant and harvest flowers, col­ lect coins, and work on everyone’s vehicles. Mike is survived by his children, Roxanne Shellington of Battle Creek, Ken Shcllington of Hastings, Kimberly Coolidge of Battle Creek, Angela Coolidge of Battle Creek, Sa­ mantha Coolidge of Battle Creek; his father. William Coolidge of Hastings; sister. Sharon Griffin of Hastings; brothers, Andy Matell and Steve Matell of Hastings; several grand­ children, Allen, Mariah. Madelyn, Kollin, B rayleigh, John. Jason, Mackenzie, Adalyn. Jensen, and Ainariana. Funeral services were held Friday, Dec. 23. 2016 at Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Fr. Stephen Philip officiating. Burial was at Mt. Calvary Cemetery’ in Hastings. Memorials may be made to any children’s charity. Arrangements are by lhe Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings, please visit our web site to leave a message or memory to the family at www’.girrbachfuneralhome.nct. Reed Joseph, bom at Spectrum Health Pennock on Dec. 9, 2016 to Courtney Girrbach and Chad Girrbach of Hastings. Rayleigh Nicole Orman, bom at Spectrum bon> 111 Spevtmni Kaittr Daniel S|tnk Health Pennock on ’Ol610 Lace> Ki iXn'VW'- 1V of Hastings, u’ Health Pennock on Dec. 13, 2016 at 3:48 p.m. to Brandon and Audey Orman of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 4 ozs. and 20 1/2 inches long. « k Bob Denny Js turn>ng 80 Bob Denny, Hastings Class or loss turning 80. ol Hasting Hastings. Can’t mi AIM. Drive. Battle Creek. » »< The S‘142 �The Hastings Sanner — Thursday. Decerno*-' 29. 2016 — i REVIEW, continued from page 3 Work has begun on me veterans memorial project at me entrance to lycon ram ;n Hastings. The project is being spearheaded by Mayor Frank Campbell Hastings Kiwanis members celebrated the service club’s 75th anniversary in mid-Oclober. Several members were honored for their years of service, including (from left) Carol Dwyer, Deb Hatfield, Larry AHerding, Mark Poll, Mayor Frank Campbell and Korin Ayers. boy out. Alex Beauchamp look Seaman out of the water and immediately .started CPR on him. Grace Beauchamp cleared the pool and kept everyone calm. • The boy was revived before the paramedics arrived. He was taken to Spectrum Health Pennock Hospital, but was soon transferred to DeVos Children’s Hospital because he still had water in his lungs. He spent the night id DeVos and was released the next afternoon. 4. Son, girlfriend sent to prison after assaulting his mother A 22-year-old Bellevue woman will spend the next 23 to 40 y cats in prison after pleading guilty to assault with intent to murder in a July 4 incident in Assyria Township. Tiffany Chanthavong was sentenced by Barry County Circuit Court Judge Amy McDowell in October after entering a guilty plea in September. As part of a plea agree­ ment, a 20-year minimum was agreed upon. However. McDowell said there was sufficient evidence and reason to go beyond the agree­ ment. Chanthavong, along with her boyfriend. 27-year-old Cory Wagner, were charged with the assaidt on Wagner’s 66-year-old mother in her Assyria Township home. The couple Summerfest has been a late-summer tradition in Hastings for more than 35 years. The 2016 event will go down in history as the first to be significantly altered by the weather, after heavy rains and thunderstorms moved in Saturday morning. The parade was cancelled, as were the fun run and other activities. Other events were delayed or moved indoors. The Hastings High School Saxon Marching Band honors veterans in a special -Home of the Brave" concert before the homecoming parade Oct. 14. Veterans were treated to a information fair at the Elks lodge, then bused to the Thornapple Plaza for the concert, featured in the parade and were given free tickets to the football game Here, band members thank veterans after the concert. J ’ Seth Viel, Michigan NENA 2016 Hero Award f0, acliong jn January that sayehd ' £ ? h8r'5 We.-He is joined by dlsP?1?hH„r£ 'S!Lna Beach and his dad, Malt Viel. during the May awards ceremony. reportedly bound the woman with duct t.qxand used rope to tic her to a chair in a bath­ room of the home. Ihc victim was beaten, threatened with a knife and left tied up m the bathroom. They then stole the victim’s credit cards and vehicle. The pair was apprehended in Illinois lhe following day. In late October. Wagner was ordered to serve 15 to 35 years in prison. Judge McDowell lowered the sentence from the plea agreement of 20 years after hearing pleas from Wagner’s mother. The victim begged the court to have lenien­ cy on her son and give her the chance to be a family again with him in her lifetime. She insisted Chanthavong was the one who insti­ gated the attack and who more than once held out a knife to Wagner, idling him to kill his mother. But he refused to do so. 5. County employees voice wage and benefit concerns One by one, 45 Barry County employees brought concerns about wages, benefits and the lack of negotiations to the Barry County Board of Commissioners meeting in late November. They expressed similar concerns: not feel­ ing valued or respected is county employees and not being allowed to negotiate and bar­ gain with the county board for better wages and benefits — even after a $90,000 classifi­ cation and compensating study approved by commissioners revealed Barry County employees are underpaid in comparison with similar employees in cighboring communi­ ties. Employees said costs have gone up. includ­ ing their share of health insurance benefits, but their pay has not increased accordingly. After the study showed compensation dispar­ ity, employees said they hoped commission­ ers would work on a plan to bring wages more in line. That has not happened, and employees said it makes them feel unappreciated. Some believe they have been lied to by commission­ ers. According to lhe study, on which commis­ sioners received a preliminary report in July, Barry County overall is at about 87 percent ol the market averages in the area. Experts sug­ gested the county should strive to be between 95 and 105 percent. Based on the preliminary information. County Administrator Michael Brown esti­ mated in July it would take at least $600,000 to bring salaries into the 100 percent range. 6. Victim of Whitncyville assault dies: teen charged with murder William “Andy" McFarlan. 64. of Caledonia died Oct. 31 from injuries he received during what police arc calling a road-rage incident Sept. 29 in the 6100 block of Whitney ville Avenue near /\lto. Witnesses told police McFarlan was assaulted by as many u-s three young men who fled lhe scene on a dirt bike and four-wheeler. McFarlan was left in the roadway after being Gov. Rick Snyder speaks with Duane Weeks. Middleville village manager, and Travis Alden, president of Barry County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Alliance in mid-October. Snyder and his entourage were touring the county’s newest manufacturer, Accurate Machine and Tool. The Canada-based busi­ ness opened a new plant next to its top customer, Bradford White Corporation. An iconic building in Hastings — and the only one to serve as a federal, city and county building — is now housing the Barry County information technology department and MSU Extension. The county acquired the building at the corner of Church and Court streets several years ago in a property swap with the city. The brick structure was remodeled and updated this summer and fall. beaten. . Kent County Sherd Is deputies arrested Christian William Hillman, 18, from Ada. Initially Hillman "as charged with assault with intent lo commit great bodily harm less than murder. Those charges were be upgraded A multi-use trail is planned by the City of Hastings and the West Michigan Mountain Bike Association at the Hammond Hill park area. The six-mile trail Will eventually con nect to Tyden Park. to second-degree murder after McFarlan died. Witnesses told police Hillman dragged McFarlan out of his vehicle and began beating him. then left him in lhe roadway after report­ edly asking a witnesses to lake photos of his bloods hands. Hillman told investigators McFarlan grabbed him by the neck and that he was only Teachers and staff of Area Schools are the surprised guests of honor in a special parade in dt^^n Hastings to give the new school year an upbeat start h defending himself. Hillman’s friend was riding a quad and pot separated from Hillman. When he caught up to him, he testified he saw Hillman standing oxer McFarlan in lhe road, and then Hillman kicked McFarlan. 7. Sandy land revived in Nashville Sandy Salyers may Ik- smiling down on a billside just west of Nashville. The site where he created Sandy land was resurrected due to lhe vision and muscle of the members. 1 fiends and families of the Nashville Route 66 Business District. Hundreds ol spectators took to the hill in mid July lo enjoy lhe sounds of country music newcomer Matt Williams, “American Idol” contcstent and Kakima/oo native Malt Giroud and country music head­ liner Pam Tillis, through months ol work, volunteers refurbished the land, stage and building to bring hack the music to the hill. Several more events are planned for 2017 to utilize the revitalized space. 8. Curtis opts not to seek re-senicncing Former Major league Baseball player C had Curtis will not seek resentenctm* m See REVIEW, page 8 �Financial FOCUS Fumthu >> lark b, Christensen of EDWARD JONES Consider some Ne^ Yea?s7ffnancial) resolutions ,, ®>'1-lnlnc Garlock Sunday .he service had a Happy New Year to all of the Rannrr readers. nvo verses of sesend cand . Next week school will reopen and life will S^eui^ih^^-hedai, settle down for a long winter ahead. onday past was a combination for c osmgs^ Banks and the post office were closed, but some business places were open members Sunday. 1. has as usual and some doctors held regular office tradition to spend a night at the pra p. hours while others observed the Monday as an home and sleep in the bunkhouse m the backyard. What an adventure! This is no extension of lhe holiday. Work progresses on the two new dwellings the second generation for *h,s 1 a* •j Ashley and Matt Singh of Grand Rapids at the east end of Jordan Lake. They now have windows and a roof in stages. This changes the hosted her family Friday night, Dec. - •" * 1 “ view of the lake for all drivers on westbound meal and gift exchangc/grab where one cou M-50. Until the house construction, one could get a wrapped gift or snatch one someone had sec the entire end of the lake and its expanse already opened. The center ot attraction was toward lhe southwest. Now one has to get past the presence of two infants, 5 and 6 months lhe houses to get the great view. Right now old. making their first Christmas appearance lhe lake is covered with ice. It is known for its and a 3-vear-old who wanted to open everybody’s gifts. Host Matt was unable to be good ice fishing. Lakewood United Methodist Church was there. Instead he was on a shift as emergency tilled Tuesday morning for a funeral that room doctor at Fremont’s Gerber Hospital, a included a military touch, with gun salute temporary assignment. Delos Johnson enjoyed lhe company o! his and taps from a side room plus two active servicemen, with their impressive flag two married children, their spouses and his ceremony of precise folding and presentation. four young-adult grandchildren w ith him at Christmas Eve services were held as church and at home laster on Christmas Day. Dale Mossburg’s daughter from Howell planned. At Central United Methodist Church an added feature was a communion service. came to spend Christmas Day with him. We're just about ready t° opcn ’I10 t<» 2017, so you might be'thinking about some New Year's resolutions. What’s on your list this year? More visits to the gym’ Naming a new language? Mastering the Pvrpcct heef bourguignon? All worthy ambitions, of course, but why not also include some finan­ cial resolutions? By reviewing ybur needs and goals, you can identify some resolutions that are particu­ larly relevant to your own situation. But here are a few suggestions; • Ihdld an emergency fund- 11 y°u needed a major car repair or a new furnace, or faced some other large, unanticipated expense, could you cope with it? If you didn’t have the money readily available, you might have to dip into those investments intended for long­ term goals, such as retirement. Instead, build an emergency fund containing three to six months' worth of living expenses, kept in a liquid, low-risk account. • Cut down on. debts. It’s not easy to cut down on one’s debt load. But if you can find ways to reduce your debts, you'll help improve your overall financial picture. Many debts are not “useful” - that is, they don’t >oiunend fL1X ad'ant3BCi» " so every dollar you could , ° P ,y.down those debts i>. a dollar 5 7 ^Wu-sc tomvest for your future. Plan “> your retirement ilXm. n' ‘Hf U>‘r0fKrsa4°Wor sim. Your e mF Cnt f an» full advantage of it. deferred -mT UVC Potential to grow tax vour tix ihl. y°Ur contrib«tions may lower select Jr Plus’ ni"?I p,ans a choose th- •nVC*tn,cnl options, so you can obiecth m'cslment mix that fits your v V5 3nd nsk to,erancc- Therefore, if von r‘* g!>CS Up lhis >car’ or if y°u toink jou can find other ways to free up some money, increase your contributions to your retirement plan. ? Scvm. portfolio. Is your investment portfolio sub on track toward helpint: sou meet your long-term goals? If not, you may need to make some changes. You'll also want lo study your investment mix to make sure it still accurately reflects your risk tolerance. Over tune, and often without your taking any significant actions, your portfolio can “drift” to a place where you are taking on too much nsk - or even too little risk - for your needs and long-term objectives. If this happens, vou ---- STOCKS----- The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous week. SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN Make planning for retirement a New Year’s resolution By Vonda VanTil Social Security Public Affairs Specialist It's nearly 2017, and that means you might be one more year closer to retirement. Whether you’re at your very first job or wrapping up a successful career, there are always new things to learn about when it comes to saving for the future. So why not make retirement planning part of your New Year’s resolution. Putting money in a high-yield savings account (if you can find one) is always smart, but you can do even more. The U.S. Department of lhe Treasury now offers a retirement savings option called myRA. There’s no minimum to open the account, you can contribute what you can afford, and you can withdraw funds with ease. To learn more about myRA, visit www.myra.gov/. Hopefully your employer chips in a little. An employer-sponsored retirement plan or 401(k) can be a useful way lo set aside funds for retirement, especially if your employer offers matching funds on whal you invest. If you don’t work for an employer who offers this type of plan, other plans are designed to help you save for retirement. From solo 401 (k)s to traditional and Roth IRAs. programs are designed to fit a multi­ tude of budgets. The earlier you start to save, the more funds you’ll have ready for retire­ ment. And, as always, there is Social Security, which is funded by taxes you pay while you work. To get estimates of future benefits and check your earnings record for accuracy, you can create a My Social Security account al www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount. Along with giving up bad habits, this new year you can start a good habit that can make a lasting, positive change. Vonda VanTil is the public affairs specialist for Michigan. You may write her do Social Security Administration, 3045 Knapp NE, Grand Rapids Ml 49525, or via email to vonda.vantilQ ssa.gov. NOTICE TO RESIDENTS RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP 2461 HEATH ROAD, HASTINGS TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING DATES FOR 2017 2ND WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 7:00 P.M., UNLESS OTHERWISE POSTED JANUARY 11 APRIL 12 JULY 12 OCTOBER 11 FEBRUARY 8 MAY 10 AUGUST 9 NOVEMBER 8 MARCH 8 JUNE 14 SEPTEMBER 13 DECEMBER 13 Barry Township - 5 Year Parks and Recreation Master Plan Notice of Plan Availability for Public Review and Comment A draft of the 5 Year Parks and Recreation Master Plan for Barry Township will be available for public review and comment for 30 days starting on January 4, 2017 Any interested residents may review the plan and send comments. Written comments may be sent to Barry Township, 155 E. Orchard St, Delton, Ml 49046 c/o Wes Kahler. Email comments may be sent to supetvisor.barry0mei.net For more information contact: Wes Kahler . Township Supervisor 269-623-5171 67.82 42.65 Altria Croup AT&T BPPLC CMS Energy Corp Coca-Cola Co Conagra ’ 37.11 41.69 41.61 • 39.85 68.49 27.76 49.44 12.39 62.20 35.51 37.07 73.85 Eaton Fifth Third Bancorp Flowsen e CP Ford Motor Co. General Mills General Motors Intel Corp. Kellogg Co. McDonald's Corp . • ? 123.07 85.18 3153 8.29 9.40 39.37 12085 19.91 - 69.70 Perrigo Co. Pfizer Inc. Sears Holding Spartan Motors Spartannash Stryker TCF Financial Walmart Stores Gold Silver Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE • $1,13924 $15.% 19,945 498m +.M -.03 + .37 -.39 -i- -1.07 -.13 +.58 -.26 +.46 -.32 -1.78 . -.15 +.60 +1.31 ‘ ' -.27 -2.12 +7.62 -.13 -.29 -299m REVIEW, continued from page 7-----------Barry County Circuit Court for his conviction of criminal sexual conduct, according to paperwork filed in court Monday. Curtis was found guilty by a jury in 2013 of six counts of criminal sexual conduct against three Lakewood High School students. He was sentenced by Judge Amy McDowell to seven to 15 years in prison. McDowell granted Curtis lhe option for a resentencing hearing after the State Supreme Court remanded the case back to Barry County for such consideration. The State Supreme Court in July 2015 abolished mandatory’ state sentencing guide­ lines, giving prisoners in some cases, the option of requesting resentencing. A resen­ tencing could be granted if the judge may have imposed something different than the state mandates. McDowell acknowledged she likely would not have abided by those state mandates in a hearing earlier this year She told Curtis she reviewed court documents and transcripts and ™d a portion of the sentencing transcript to Curtis where she t0|d him she had given great consideration" to an upward departure from thp guidelines but did not do so because 11 ^?Uldhavc B'ven'curtisg'uun<Is foraPPca!McDowell sentenced Curtis to lhe maxi­ mum under the state m ui<Wes at th<: Iinle' Curtis, who repn,-senled himself at the pre­ liminary rescntencinc requests, tried to get McDowell to tell him uhi.’h way she would ^ningifhewe^enced.McDowen told him no decision hnd been made and she could not offer him mv IcK*1 advICC’ ’• Enrollme*7j&n than anT5 1" titrw, riistrirts t The preliminary “ Lt population numfor area ^.^'Siits were tallied during the state.n,ai^ count in October. The only district in thc £ut>ty " °? ■s Lakewood, ah , a ' Reived a boost tn JheUtnl budget^ « >,,K1Cnl 1M4V ^Doctor ® Universe +.48 «18 +.59 -.02 +.05 +1.62 enrollment and in u.m mndiafThe preliminary fur Ha''i"Ps at 2.701. an incre-J ' ,4 .tudenK over last year’s fall count L of Maple Valley »i v-rienced an increase frtmt ptojectedV^/^iuS '/’19: The plan is also available for viewing on line at: http://www.barrytownshrpmi.com may need to “rebalance" your holdings. • Avoid mistakes. None of us can avoid all mistakes, in life and in our investment activi­ ties. Bui as an investor, you’ll clearly benefit from minimizing your errors. For example, it’s generally a mistake to jump out of the market in response to a period of volatility. If you wait for things to “calm down” before investing again, you might miss out on the opportunity to participate in the next market rally. • Think long term. Keep this in mind; You're not investing for today or tomorrow, but for many years from now. Try to keep a long-term focus when making all your key investment decisions. By doing so, you can avoid overreacting to short-term develop­ ments, such as a sudden drop in the market or a “momentous" political event that actually decreases in importance as time goes by. Try to follow these financial resolutions as best as you can. You could make 2017 a year to remember. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. If you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3553. * See ftEVi£W, Pa& 9 Shot of protection Hi Dr. Universe, I was wondering how vaccines work because / would really like to make a better way to get a shot that doesn't hurt so much. Thanks. Jacob, 10, Cayman Islands M ’.M. • . . ’ . response.” The antibodies attack and tag the invad­ ing germs so your body knows to recognize and destroy them. Your immune system doesn’t just fight off the germ, though. It actually memorizes it. Particular kinds of cells in your body remember the different viruses that enter your system. It helps you build up what wc call immunity. That way, if the virus returns, your body knows how to respond. It can fight off the invader before it makes you sick. Memory cells arc part of the reason we get sick from some viruses only once. When you get the chicken pox virus, your cells are able to remember, liien, if you get exposed Dear Jacob. The quick, little sling of a vaccine shot can provide us with some big protection from germs that cause disease. One kind of germ is a virus. Viruses are so small you can't see them even with a normal microscope. But if you use a more powerful electron microscope, you’d see each one wears a kind ofcoat with bits and knobs that stick out in different directions. "Just like every person’s face looks differ­ ent, every virus coal looks different." said to chicken pox virus again, your body my friend Felix Lankester, a veterinarian at knows to gel rid of it quick and how. Washington State University. Vaccines have helped eliminate serious He knows a lot about viruses, especially diseases like smallpox and polio in many one that causes a serious disease called parts of the world. Rabies is a horrible dis­ rabies. His team helps set up clinics in ease that still affects people and animals. Africa to deliver life-saving rabies vaccines There is a vaccine for it, but some people to animals. He offered to help us investigate live too far from hospitals and veterinary how vaccines work. clinics to get it. So delivering rabies vaccines to people Vaccines help kick your body's big defense network, or immune system, into who need it is really important. Lankester gear. 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City of Hastings Position Available: Community Development Director The Community Development Director oversees a broad range of economic and community development services for the City of Hastings, including community promotion, planning, and business attraction and retention. The position is active in obtaining and administering grants from Federal, State, and local sources. The position also provides staff assistance to the DDA, LDFA, and BRA. A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least four years experience are required. Additional education and experience are preferred. Excellent computer skills, the ability to communicate verbally and in writing, and commitment to a team approach are required. Complete job description available on request from the City of Hastings, 201 E. State St., Hastings, Michigan 49058, 269.945.2468. To apply submit letter of interest and resume. Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled; candidate review will begin January 16,2017, Jeffrey R Mansfield City Manager/City Engineer » Mri3 �, fhfr^,duresgarage and ert" (|jC Sniil^ For the han*• ’ while qa . most of lhe big equ.ptn^ Orth has fl look back at the stories 00007089300067890101 In the Hastings Banner turning BflGK THE PAGES < Johnstown place featured as 1955 Farm of the Week machineryf- tjie Goo^-. lhe women fheir d > community arc well k0°* ^5. Jeanne’fc* djnneni nnd other act actually j tk5 *fUvc in dutt work- I Church WSCS "f the Goodwill ।> f r of Mr • Jeanne, the ‘ jiving in u * Leslie Williams, who*•* celcbn,r^ for winter and w secretary t„ Clr ®°ldcn wedding juhtlto. Bun_.; ^?’ter of Ihc South Hnsun?5’ flarth .1 a"• Garth is the discussion l^nyclub P Mdcm «f the Goodwill Condto’iftto/ 12. is in seven. f)an(J pJ',nP Central School, and ,sf ‘P 7.kclbaU nr^* Bnb King’s Youth Council .. ^gcr. 3, is Garth’s “hired ^n' Jeff also is a great help with the chot*5^,** Although ted "f'he families taken to U<> Banner arehivei. the do not. Some famHies. • have the aerial photograph ^^1955 papers showing lhe i,e view, t Ph°IOi and advertisements 0,1 microfilm at Hastings Public If ? y Mieili},ari Room. Copies of I ‘ / 2*Qfto«pW<M arc available for sprint, call 2*9-945-9554. REVIEW, continued from pa£e 8 ——— The Thomappie’Kc,,o£8 District has also had a positive turn of numbers, up 34 students from last fall’s count of 3J)35. The district had dropped around 60 stu­ dents between last year’s fall and spring counts and had uken that decrease into con­ sideration and budgeted for a loss of 30 more students this year. Delton Kellogg continued the good-news streak, with an increase of 22 students since the spring count. The district now totals 1324 students. The Lakewood School District is reporting the only loss of students in the area with a preliminary count of 1363, down from last year’s fall count of 1,892. Mr. and Mrs. Garth Floria. Jeffrey (left) and Roger, were photographed the day before Christmas by their Christmas tree at their lovely farm home southwest of Hastings. Roger, like all boys, is very inquisitive and the gifts had to be guarded well until Christmas morning. Here he holds the package for Star, the family dog - who enjoyed his Yule bone. (Photo by Richard Waite.) ' This is the 44th in a nearly year-long Farm of the Week series reprinted from lhe Banner in J955 and J 956. The series began with an aerial photo of a farm in the Feb. 25 Banner. The photo was surrounded by advertisements from 35 area merchants h ho were sponsoring the contest by donating 5/ to each weekly winner. The owner of lhe featured fann simply had to stop in lhe Banner office to claim the $35 prize and share details about the fann and the family for an article in lhe fallowing weeks edition. Each week thereafter then included a "mystery" fann photo and the featured fanner from the previous week. The following was first published in the Dec. 29,1955, Banner: Two young jxrople who “started from scratch” and have already achieved considerable success in agriculture are the owners of the Farm of the Week featured in the Dec. 22 issue of The Banner. They are Garth and Jeanne Floria. Route 5, Hastings, who own the first place north of Conrad’s store at Shultz in Section 3 of Hope Township. They have 105 acres of relatively rolling land, move along with technological progress, put up chopped hay and grass silage and are milking a herd of 30 mixed-grade and registered Wolsteins. Their herd totals 55 head. Garth and Jeanne are both Delton High School graduates. Class of 1941. and both received W.K. Kellogg short course scholarships to Michigan State when they graduated. He studied agriculture there for three months, and Jeanne took home economics. Both are utilizing the knowledge gained in school. At East Lansing, their expenses were paid. Since getting out of lhe Army, Garth also has studied agriculture at the Veterans Institute conducted at Hastings High School, and speaks highly of his instructors - Ted Knopf, Glenn Wolfing and Kendall Coats. “I learned a great deal both at Michigan Slate and the courses conducted al Hastings *xtiSi’S... . "SX'S™»»... . 73 1973 the son of Charles and Haze Hiirii, who now reside west of .he Rutted “He1C|hedn ^,’cteuda‘,oniy' until atom 8 l'"-‘ wl» !>■“ salesman forSw f £ — > M, ck.,ncIK ’ ago. Aihr that 4hey moved and later to tnicag in the Upper , Engine . .to , 2 Peninsula. They rw years before inov'nf A((er (|VC “/ix-lfon where the years, fhey moved family resided ** “ 1 f-^ias Alx)UI |hree d t0 their years ago, the cnanv. present home. wj)O owned . Garth wo.ked for lhe State a while, i/and Jeanne were and in January H ’ Ind married in South B • rhe next day, 10./Occident claims life of three members of Lake Odessa family Three generations of the Rayner family died in an automobile accident Feb. 20. Patricia Rayner, 62, was driving her Volkswagen Beetle on 152n“ Avenue in Ottawa County. She failed to see a stop sign at the intersection of Quincy Street, and her car collided with a GMC Sierra pickup, sending her car into a telephone pole. Rayner and her daughter were ejected from the vehicle. Baby Madi was strapped in a car seat. Bystanders pulled her from the car and tried to resuscitate her until paramedics arrived. They could not revive the infant. Rayner was pronounced dead at the scene. Casey McMaster was flown by helicopter to Spectrum Healdi Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, where she later died. Rayner was active in her church and com­ munity and devoted to her family. She is sur­ vived by her husband, Brian, four sons, two grandchildren, a sister and a brother. Casey, a 2010 Lakewood graduate, also Garth enlisted in the Army at Ft. Custer. 'rhe “future farmer” spent three years in the Army, serving 18 months in Europe, from Normandy to the Rhine. He can wear five campaign ribbons, the Bronze Star and the Presidential Unit Citation received for service with the 35lh Infantry. The Bronze Star is a treasured possession, awarded for outstanding service Sept. 23 to 30 in 1944. Garth was a light machine gun section sergeant, and he and his section held a flank for seven days against a terrific German onslaught. There were 13 men with Garth at the outset, and just three when the unit was relieved. The citation reads in part: “Sgt. Floria. with other members of his squad, remained at an outpost position for three days and nights, in order to protect the company’s flank. Despite enemy artillery, mortar and machine gun fire concentrated on his emplacement in an eftort to destroy it, Sgt. Floria, assisted by the other members of the crew, with complete disregard of enemy fire, held his ground and succeeded in frustrating numerous enemy attacks, thereby protecting the company and enabling the regiment to continue its advantage. Sgt. Fiona’s courage, devotion to duty and tenacity of purpose reflect credit upon his character as a soldier ” The 35th received the Presidential Citation lor its achievement in crossing the Rhine. Garth was separated from service at Camp Grant,111., in October.1945, Immediately after his discharge, he worked with his father and later bought a 40-acre farm in Rutland. After two years, he was able to also rent the Art Hathaway fann adjoining to the east. He specialized in dairying and poultry at that time, and during this period attended the Veterans Institute. In February of 1954 the Fionas purchased the David Cunningham farm, better known as the old Eli Hall place. Now the Florios are sending about eight cans of Grade A milk a day to the Carson City Dairy land. They concentrate entirely on darryrng, and theirs is strictly a grassland farm. Like many other areas, the Goodwill community is just what the name implies and the Fionas trade work with the Smiths up the road. 1****** Garth does all of his own work, except of course, dunng the harvest season when he and the Smiths work together. He uses three milking units and can finish the milking in about iui hour and one-half He doesn't have a bam cleaner as yet and is studying the advantages of convening to a lien-ty pe bam. If he doesn't, a ham cleaner is something he really wants. Garth is building an addition to the west end of his 90-by-30-foot bam. The wing will be 24.by-30.feet. and jibs with the oK on lhe other end of the main bam. Hie farm has n 12-by-45-foot silo which is used for grass silage, and Garth i» rather well pleased with the production. He raises mostlv alfalln-brome for feed. 5 Other buildings on the farm include a well equipped workshop, tool shed, granary, 7ne Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 29. 2016 — 9 LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE foreclosure notice this arm is a debt TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. TAKE NOTICE any information v/e OBTAIN WILL be used An acton seeking to qu;et title for the property 'ofor COLLECTING h DEBT IF THE DEBT WAS catod at ASSYRIA TWP COM AT NE COR OF V/ 85 DISCHARGED IN A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, RDS OF N 1/2 NE 1/4 SEC 6-1-7, TH W 20 RDS. S THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT 16 RDS. E 20 RDS N 16 RDS TO BEG (common­ THAT DEBT. If you are in the Mi’itary, please ly known as 5654 Buter Road, Doling Michigan contact ouf office at the number listed below. ATTN 49050) has been commenced by Plaintiff. Audrey PURCHASERS. This Salo may bo rescinded by the R. Schv/srtz, against all interested parties and their forec’osing mortgagee for any reason. In that event, successors wno may havo a claim on this property your damages, if any, shall be limited so'ely to the in the Barry Circurt Court for the State of M ch*gan return of the b'd amount tendered al safe, plus on December 14,2016 Defendants must answer or interest end tho purchaser shall have no further take other action permitted by lav/ wJhm 28 days af­ recourse against tho Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, ter the fast date of publication I! Defendants do net or the Mortgagee's attorney. MORTGAGE SALE answer or take other action within the time allowed, Default has been made in the conditions of a certain judgment may be entered again-.? Du'andams for mortgage made by Jay N. Scott A married man the relief demanded in tno complaint* and Jerome Meehan A married man to Mortgage Amy L McDowell, Circuit Court Judge Electronic Registration Systems. Inc. as nominee Prepared by for Flagstar Bank, FSB its successors and assigns. Steven V/. Du:an (P54914) Mortgagee, dated December 2,2005 and recorded Attorney lor Plaintiff December 16, 2005 .n Instrument# 1157B42 and Dated. 12/16/16 modified by agreement dated November 1, 2010 and recorded December 29. 2010 in Instrument « 201012290012081 and reformed by order dated IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY June 10, 2011 and recorded June 21. 2011 In DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE instrument #201106210006024 and reformed by order dated May 20, 2011 and recorded June 21, YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 2011 in instrument #201106210006025. Barry 248-602-1400. County Records. Michigan. Said mortgage was MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made assigned to: Flagstar Bank, FSB , by assignment in the conditions of a mortgage made by Laura dated January 19. 2012 and recorded February Myers, a married woman, to Fifth Third Mortgage1, 2012 as Instrument #201202010001176 on Mi, LLC, Mortgagee, dated September 24. 2010 which mortgage there is claimed to be due at tho and recorded October 1, 2010 in Instrument date hereof tho sum of Ono Hundred Thirty-Fivo Number 201010010009132. Barry County Records, Thousand Eight Hundred Eleven and Sixty Eight Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by Fifth Third Cents ($135,811.68) including interest 4.25% Mortgage Company, by assignment. There is per annum. Under the power of sale contaned cla-med to be due at the date hereof the sum of In said mortgage and the statute In such case One Hundred Ten Thousand N*ne Hundred Thirtymade and provided, notice is hereby given that Three and 70/100 Dollars ($110,933.70), including sad mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of tho interest at 3.375% per annum. mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at Under the power of sale contained in said public venduo, tho Circuit Court ot Barry County at 1:00PM on January 19, 2017 Said premises mortgage and the statute in such case made and are situated In Township of Maple Grove , Barry provided, notice Is hereby given tna! sad mortgage County, Michigan, and are described as: Beginning will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged at a point on tho South lino of Section 2, Town 2 premises, or some part of them, at public vendue North, Range 7 West, Maple Grovo Township, Barry at the place of holding the circul court within Barry County, Michigan, Distant North 89 degrees,16 County. Michigan at 1:00 PM cn JANUARY 12. minutes 39 seconds West. 207.24 feet from tho 2017. Southeast Corner of said Section; Thence North Said premises are located in the Township of 89 degrees. 16 minutes 39 seconds West 416.95 Irving, Barry County Michigan, and are described feet along said South lino: Thence North 01 degree, as: 15 minutes 21 seconds West. 351.06 Feet; Thence Beginning at a point on the West line of Secton South 89 degrees, 09 minutes 32 seconds East 9, Town 4 North, Range 9 West, distant North 00 629.73 feet; Thence South 00 degree, 21 minutes degrees 05 minutes 24 seconds West 1148 85 23 seconds East, 42.32 Feet along tho East Uno feet from the Southwest comer of said Section 9; of Said Section; Thence South 33 degrees 58 thence North 00 degrees 05 minutes 24 seconds minutes 35 seconds West. 367.39 Feet to tho West 336-53 feet along said West line; thence North Point of Beginning. Containing 4.31 Acres of 89 degrees 54 minutes 36 seconds East 630.00 feet Land Moro or Less Subject to an Easement for perpendicular with said West line; thence South 00 State highway purpesos for Bivens Road (Old degrees 05 minutes 24 seconds East 336 53 feet; Highway M-79/M-66) as recorded in Uber 468. on Pago 692. Also subject to an Easement for thence South 89 degrees 54 minutes 36 seconds Stato Highway purposes for Highway M-66 as West 630.00 feet to the point of beginning. recorded in Uber 468, on Pago 692 and any other The redemption period shall be 6 months from tho Easements or Restrictions of Record. Commonly date of such sale, unless determined abandoned known as 4950 S. M-66 Highway, Nashville, Ml in accordance with MCLA §600.3241 a, in which 49073 The redemption period shall be 6 months case tho redemption penod shall be 30 days from from the date of such sale, unless determined tho date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: Tho abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale, tn that MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption event, your damages, K any, ore kmitvd solely to period shall be 30 days from tho date of such sale, tho return of tho bid amount tendered at safe, plus or upon tho expiration of tho notice required by interest. MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later; or unless If tho property is sold at foreclosure sale, MCL 600.3240(16) applies. If the property is sold pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised be hold responsible to the person who buys the Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the borrower will bo held responsible to the person mortgage holder for damage to the property dunng who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure tho redemption period. sale or to tho mortgage holder for damaging tho Dated: December 8, 2016 property during tho redemption period. Dated: Orians Associates, P.C. 12/22/2016 Aagstar Bank. FSB Assignee of Attorneys for Servicer Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 251 Diversion Street Rochester, Ml 48307 P.O. Box 5041 248-853-4400 Our File No: 103650 Troy, Ml 48007 (12-22X01-12) S3403 Filo No. 16-014688 (12-08)(12-29) See REVIEW, page 10 PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing concerning proposed amendments to the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance will be held on Wednesday, January 25,2017. commencing at 7:00 p.m. at the Prairieville Township Hall, 10115 South Norris Road, within the Township. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the items to be considered at this public hearing include, in brief, the following: 1. The proposed addition of a new Introduction and User Guide to the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance. . 2. The proposed amendment of Article III, Section 3.0 of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance by the revising the rule of text interpretation and definitions. 3. The proposed amendment of Article V, Sections 5.0. 5.1 and 5.2 and the addition of new Sections 5.3, 5.4 and 5.5 of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance regarding the Zoning Map, Zoning District Boundaries, Zoning of Areas not within a District, Permissive Zoning, Permitted and Special Land Uses. 4. The proposed amendment of Article VI of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance by adding Section 6.4-1 to reference a new zoning overlay district, Neighborhood Commercial Overlay District (C-2). PLEASE TAKE further NOTICE that the Township Zoning Ordinance and the proposed amendments thermo may examEt the PraZille Township Hall located at 10115 South Norris Road within the Vownship at anyreasonaMe time from and aft* ‘he first publication of this Notice until and including the time of public hearing and may be further examined at the public hearing. The Prairieville Townshio Planning Commission and Township Board reserve the right to make changes in the above-mentioned proposed amendments at or following the public heanng. All interested parties are invited to be present to participate in discussion on the matter. Prairieville Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the heanng, to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon five (5) days' notice to the Prairieville Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilitos reqUirjng auxiliary aids or services should contact the Prairieville Township Clerk at the address or telep*1000 number listed below. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION Ted DeVries, Clerk Prairieville Township Hall 10115 South Norris Road Delton. Ml 49046 (269) 623-2664 S2caa �pane 10 - Thursday, December 29. 2016 — The Hastings Banner * Health department given national accreditation «« 10 ensure it n>«.s or exceeds a set of Harry-Eaton District Health Department quality standards and <nMsUrvs’ a crjtjc;d IXioday announced it has achieved national Public health departments play accreditation through the Public Health role in protecting lU’d improving Accreditation Board, only the sixth health people and co— department in the state of Michigan to be cities, towns and states aww accredited. health departments provide a . The national accreditation program works vices aimed al promoting healthy • • to improve and protect the health of the public presenting diseases and mjur es ensuring by advancing and ultimately transforming the access to safe food, water. J '-’‘for quality and performance of the nation’s state, life-saving immunizations; and pn-j. g local, tribal and territorial public health aid responding to public health emergen^departments. The Barry-Eaton District Barry-Eaton District Health Department is Department conducts a variety of sc tvone of fewer than 200 health departments that through education, promotion of healthy hl have thus far achieved accreditation through styles, and implementation of effective poli­ PHAB since the organization launched in cies and programs for individuals, fannhes 2011 PHAB’s accreditation program has businesses and communities; from restaurant quickly grown lo become the reliable national “^inspections to the WIC nutrition standard for public health. “Due to the hard work of our staff and further information can be found at www. together with our community partners, we barryeatonhealth.org or by calling the Barry have demonstrated without a doubt that we County office 269-798-4133. provide high-quality services to our commu­ For more information about the Pubh nity,” said Colette Scrimger. BEDHD health Health Accreditation Board, call Robin officer, said in a press release. “Wc arc proud Wilcox. 703-778-4549. Information also is to share this news." available at http://www.phaboard.org. PHAB awarded five-year accreditation sta­ tus to the Barry-Eaton District Health Department. With accreditation, the local health department has demonstrated account­ ability and credibility lo the public, funders, elected officials and partner organizations with which they work. The department com­ pleted community health needs assessments and community-wide health improvement plans and worked to improve its internal pro­ ■ cesses and services. The national accreditation program, jointly supported by the U.S. Centers for Disease David Leslie Bom, Hastings and Kaycee Control and Prevention and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, sets standards against Main: Mackenzie, Hastings. Richard Michael Powers, Delton and which the nation’s nearly 3.000 governmental public health departments can continuously Shanae Lois Kalee. Delton. Samantha Marie Keith, Delton and Kevin improve the quality of their services and per­ formance. The local health department began Lee Villarreal, Delton. Austin Daniel Burton, Battle Creek and preparations for completing the accreditation in 2011. To receive accreditation, a health Cucrstan Marie Wise, Hastings. Kaiia Lin Fisher, Hastings and Timothy department system must undergo a rigorous, multi faceted, peer-reviewed assessment pro­ John Taylor, Hastings. Marriage J&ensesy State hosting first-ever ag plastics forum Registration is open for the first-ever agri­ cultural plastics recycling discussion in Michigan Feb. 14, 2017, at the Lansing Community’ College West Campus. The Agricultural Plastics Recycling Forum is designed to help individuals gather and share information with lhe goal of creating connections between generators, collectors, transporters, processors and end users of agri­ cultural plastics. Whether it’s used for silage, mulch, green­ houses, drip irrigation or other purposes, agricultural plastic is a problem that needs a solution. Michigan dairy farmers annually generate 3.28 million pounds of agriculture film, and vegetable producers lay about 10.(MX) acres of black plastic mulch each year. The majority of this material is being sent to landfills or. in many cases, is illegally burned or buried. At lhe forum, international keynote speak­ ers and representatives of the plastics industry will give an overview of successful recycling programs in states such as Wisconsin and Arkansas. Participants will learn how to suc­ cessfully turn agricultural plastic into a viable commodity that can used to manufacture new' products. This forum is a great place to start for any­ one interested in developing a successful Michigan agriculture plastics recycling net­ work. Others encouraged to attend this forum include: • Farmers • Vegetable and dairy producers • Nursery and greenhouse business owners • Solid waste haulers • Transportation/lrucking businesses • Private and public recycling program operators • Conservation and agriculture sector employees • Agricultural plastic processors and prod­ uct producers • Entrepreneurs • Decision and policy makers • Anyone interested in successfully devel­ oping an agricultural plastics recycling pro­ gram for Michigan. The event will be co-hosted by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality and Missaukee Conservation District. More information is available at www. michigan.gov/deqevents; by calling Brian Burke, MDEQ. 989-894-6293; or by emailing burkeb@michigan.gov. 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J,tr rd^whrr Joshua McMaster, and especially Mad . was diagnosed with spina bifida birth and underwent in-ulero surgery.at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia m J. nuary 2015 She was born at the same hospital Apn 21. 2015. Madi exceeded expectations and SYNOPSIS R^™hDa21ARTSR T0w*3HIP regular board meeting December 14, 201S - 7:30 P.M. Altogbnce ln sIoXma0? 2010, and recorded on c<**P{cnllxr ' Document No. SoiocgoiaOO3’^'.^ tn°'n"h Rucordo on whlC„ mo^ 9 ' - ; darned to bn du, m lh0 d.>te ‘° 0.,,^ Seventy Thousand S'x h, Ar.r and Forty-Eight CenV k70.^ 40)> power of sale contain»d In statute In such case made hereby given that said mortc34e by a sate of the mono.Zj mortgage an e fowtMed fOreC °' somo,p,ahn of them, at pubic vendue. M 'l”> £,°no- ‘Mi’ch'dan’ Barry County Courthouse in 7 S at 01:00 PM o’clock on J3"^ry 2’ .J ? premises are located in 8^ ^’oF KR I VS and are described L0TS 1 AND 2 OF KELLY s ADDITION NUMBER t TO THEC'^F°™E^ VILLAGE. OF HASTINGS. COUI^ RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. BAflW COUNTY MICHIGAN. The redemptrof’ penod shaft be 6 months from tho date o' sucn cnS abandoned under MCL 600-3241’ *n ^h,ch C4SO the redemption period shall be 1 mOn,,L or undcr MCL 600.3241a 30 davs frtXrt th0 da,° Of 5UCh sale, or 15 days from tK0 MCL 600.3241 a(b) notice, whichever is later, or extingui3hod Pursuant t0 MCL 600.3238. If the above referenced property Is sold at a foreclosure sale undern?^!?Qr of Act 236 of 1061, undef MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to tbo person who buys tho properly at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage hotter for damaging the property during the redemption penod. THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK Mortgagee/ Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman. P.O. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 S2016112894716 GONV (12-15R01-05) 52903 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any. shall bo limited solely to the return of lhe bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - A mortgage was granted by Mary J. Chapman and Scott W Chapman, wife and husband, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc. as nominee for Arbor Mortgage Corporation, its successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated November 12. 2009, and recorded on November 18. 2009 in instrument 200911180011251. and modified by agreement dated December 12. 2G12. and recorded on July 11. 2013 in instrument 2013-008586. and assigned by mesne assignments to PennyMac Loan Services. LLC as ass^iee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is cfaimed to bo due at tho date hereof the sum of Ono Hundred Thirty-Seven Thousand Throo Hundred Eighty-Six and 51/100 Dollars ($137,386.51). Under tho power cf sale contained in said mortgage and the statute m such case made and provided, nobco is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged premises, or some pan of them, at public vendue, at tho place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1 ;00 PM. on January 19. 2017 Said premises are situated in Township of Yankee Spnngs, Barry County, Michigan, and aro described as: Lot 6. Old Farm Wage, part of tho Southeast 1/4 of Section 1, Town 3 North, Rango 10 West, Yankee Springs Townsh’p. Barry County. Michigan. The redemption period shall bo 6 months from tho date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case tho redemption penod shall bo 30 days from tho date of such sale. If the property « a{ foreclosure salo undcr Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will bo held responsible to the person who buys tho property al the mortgage foreclosure salo or to the mortgage holder for damag’ng tho property during tho redemption period. Dated; December 22 2016 Formore informabeni please call: FC S (248) 593-1304 Trott Law. P.C Attorneys For Servjcer 31440 Northwestern HV/V Sle 200 fSo^^^-5422 (12-22,(01-12) ” On)W and Plca',° 01 was called a “rock star” by her doctors. The accident left the Lakewood comniunity stunned. Nearly 350 people attended me Feb. 25 funeral services at Lakewood united wlETi! Watr-On. Hawthorne, Greonflold. Walters. Bellmore.James. HaDtfax Absent: None Approved the Agenda as presented. Methodist Church. Approved the Consent Agenda as amended. ?*Y9 Rolfo 30 2017 Attorney of Record, Pre,n & Nowhof as 2017 Engineer n?CQrd‘ ^PPOln’cd Robm Havrthorno to the Joint Planning Commission for a three year term; and reappointed Mary Anger. Rocky Adams and Gene Hal! to a two year term on the Beard of Review. Motion earned unanimously. Accepted Ordinance #2016-159 for second read.ng and adoption. An Ordinance to Regulate Boundaries of Land. Roll Call Vote, Motion carried unanimously. Adopted Resolution #2016-211 to Establish an Industrial Development District. Roll Call Vote. Motion carried unanimously. Accepted Ordinance #2016-160 to Amend the Zomng Map of the Joint Planning Commission. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Safe Adopted Resolution #2016-208 setting Board THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR Meeting Dates and Hol.day Schedu'e for 2017 ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY with tho Board Meeting time changed to 7:00 INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED p.m. Roll call vote. Motion earned unanimously FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR Adopted Resolution # 2016-209 Township Board OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE Compensation. Supervisor $24,970.00 per IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. annum. Clerk $ 28,820.00 per annum. Treasurer ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be S25.520.00 per annum. Trustee $99.00 rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that per Township Board Meeting. Roll call vote. event, your damages, if any, shall be limited Motion carried unanimously. solely to the return of the bld amount tendered Adopted Resolution #2016-210 Township at sale, plus Interest Budget for 2017. Roll call vote. Motion carried MORTGAGE SALE - A mortgage was granted unanimously. by Edmund P. Feltner and Ranee L Feltner , Meeting Adjourned at 8:03 p.m. husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Wells Fargo Bank. N.A., Mortgagee, dated March 12, Respectfully submitted, 2010, and recorded on April 5. 2010 in instrument Robin Hawthorne, Clerk 201004050003688. in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to Attested to by. be duo at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Larry Watson, Supervisor Thousand Six Hundred Twenty-Seven and 66/100 www.rutlandtownship.org 53522 Dollars (S100.627.66) Under the power of salo contained in said mortgage and tho statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo will be foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR premises, or some part of thorn, at public vendue, ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY at tho place of holding tho circuit court within Barry INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED County, at 1.00 PM. on January 19, 2017. FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT Said premises are situated in Township of Hope, OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. Commencing at the Southeast comer of Section ATTN PURCHASERS: This salo may bo 33, Town 2 North. Range 9 West; thence North 89 rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In degrees 47 minutes 45 seconds West. 1810.00 that ovont, your damages, if any, shall bo feet along the South line of the Southeast 1/4 of limited solely to tho return of tho bld amount said Section 33 to the point of beginning; thence tendered at salo, plus Interest. continuing North 89 degrees 47 minutes 45 MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In seconds West, 360 00 feet along the said South line the conditions of a mortgage made by Robert J. of said Southeast 1/4; thence North 00 degrees 00 Taylor and Shannon L Taylor, husband and wife, minutes 05 seconds East. 1333.10 feet parallel with orig'nal mortgagors), to Paul A. Getzin & Lynn M. tite East line of said Southeast 1/4 of said Section: Getzin DBA West Michigan Financial Services, thence South 89 degrees 25 minutes 20 seconds Mortgagee, dated November 14, 2002, and East. 360.02 feet parallel with the East and West recorded on November 21, 2002 In instrument 1/4 line of said Section; thence South 00 degrees 1092123, and assigned by mesne assignments to 00 minutes 05 seconds West. 1330.75 feet parallel Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie with said East line of said Southeast 1/4 to the point Mae"), a corporation organized and existing under of beginning. Reserving the Southerly 33.0 feet for the laws of the United States of America as assignee highway purposes. as documented by an assignment, in Barry county The redemption period shall be 6 months from the records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in claimed to bo due at tho date hereof the sum of accordance with MCLA 600 3241a, in which case Seventy-Seven Thousand One Hundred Twentythe redemption period shall bo 30 days from the One and 85/100 Dollars ($77,121.85). date of such sale. Under the power of sale contained in said If lhe property is sold at foreclosure sale under mortgage and the statute in such case made and Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage pursuant to MCL 600.3278 tho borrower will be held will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged responsible to the person who buys the property at premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, tho mortgage foreclosure salo or to tho mortgage at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry holder for damaging the property during the County, at 1:00 PM, on January 5.2017. redemption period. Sa^ premises aro situated In Charter Township Dated. December 22,2016 of Rutland, Barry County. Michigan, and are For more information, pleaso call: described as: Lot 5 of Treats Little Acres, according FC X (248) 593-1302 to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Uber 5 Trott Law. P.C. of Plats, Pago 78. Barry County Records Attorneys For Servicer Tho redemption period shall bo 6 months 31440 Northwestern Hwy Sto. 200 from the date of such salo, unless determined Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, Filo #4678 UF01 In which case tho redemption period shall be 30 (12-22,(01-12) 5331Q days from the date of such sale. If tho property is sold at foreclosure salo under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will bo held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure salo or to the mortgage holder for damaging tho property during tho redemption penod. Dated: December 8, 2016 For more information, pleaso call: FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills. 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M-43 Hwy., Hastings, MI 49058 • 269-945-9554 �The Hastings Bnnner — Thursday, DtfWmtW 29. 2016 — Page < I Red Arrows rout Vikings to closeout_2016 By Brett Bremer Spnrh Editor Lowell xnior Bridget Garter took a steal coast to coast tor two |xunis nnu knocked down a three pointer in lhe first minute and a hall ut larkewixxl High School. Those five points were pari o! a 14-2 run tn the oixmmv quarter for the Red Arrows’ vat >ity girls' basketball team, Her 20 points led the Rext Arrow > m her 58 31 victory over the Vikings. The’ Vikings lost posvesMOiis on turnovers acainst the Red Arrow's full court piessine. and lovt possessions to an ouWundmr K'bmindinp effort by the I <"'*11 ruL- 'he loss drops the Vikings to 4-3 overall this on then I lh,nt‘f f^trf >1""!’' uhvre it Cn ,tw.„ Mill "<'A Mde v, ? " not going «’ got ■' hand on^tcre b 'll '■'’•How main times did 1 yell box out.’ Lowell, their offensive scheme is shwl it and then gel lo lhe weak side and get un often^ive rebound?' Lakewood head coach Ctndy Kelley said. To them, it’s almost as gtxxl as a pass If you don't read that early and pet there and beat them lo the weak side it s not ab.olu(ely ttnd '|K' 11Kd <t up or slapped n t pljvsical. . kidX^^-'K °k“A? Kc& ‘ t?’' im« the sec­ pushing thetrndvan^ "^! by the half. •ntcleadgrewto^pasmanya.,35 Garter ken" doing what the f,„t. She took a couple defcn* L abound, f„,m „nc rire'to the'-tlhe^^^^ down fe„r 111 The’ReJ Anv»> J’’1* •'.?'« advantage all around, but the Vikings were more abo «'«' for the ton and execution than the size. e Kelley was happy Erica Potter and Brenan Wickerink to stcP JJP a bit at times in the post. She was abo happy wilh Gab|C Shellenbarger, who LO Lakewood with 11 * -J think they’re learning a iot atx)Ul (|lcm. f• selves in these games in a sense of practice and what they need W Put out in practice and in a game." coach Kelley said. “| have to say, Gabie stepped up. One thing that 1 lo\c about Gabie is that she got a big 0)d chip on her shoulder and after a while she is going to play with that chip.” fuikewixxl also got ten points from Aaron Kietzman. Potter finished with six. Ixiwell also got 11 IX)|nts from sophomore Regan Coxon and six tr°ni Darby Dean. Lakewood’s girls are currently 1-1 in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference on the Lakewood guard Aaron Kietzman leaps up lo fire a pass across the lane as Lowell s Bridget Garter (34) looks on during their non-conference contest at Lakewood High School Thursday (Photo by Brett Bremer) season. GLAC play resumes Jan. 6 when the Vikings visit Maple Valley. CROP Hunger Walk raises $12,569 Lakewood junior forward Eric Potter tries to get a shot over Lowell’s Kelly Reitsma in the lane during the second half Thursday at Lakewood High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) UA o .rtirinanK id With 86 participants representing 14 churches, and two donors who challenged six youth groups to raise from$250 to .$500 each, the Oct.9 CROP Hunger Walk raised $12,569. Hosted by Hastings First United Methodist Church, lhe 2.8-mile route led through the downtown business district and along the rivcrwalk. Walkers were greeted by signs with encouraging words of appreciation and infor- m .iion about nhHii Barry Bam.• County, Countv. Church Church World World mation Service, hunger and food pantries, combining exercise and education. Locally. 25 percent ol lhe funds will sup­ port Barry County Cares and tixxl pantries in Freeport. 1 Listings, Nashville and Middleville. See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS Maple Valley wrestlers score State Police..... . three wins at Clipper Classic report increase Maple Valley’s varsity wrestling team went 3-2 at the Clipper Classic al Martin High School Friday (Dec. 23). The Lions scored a 45-24 win over Bronson, a 45-27 win over Fennville and a 40-30 win over Hopkins at the tournament. Gobles downed lhe lions 42-36 and the Lions also fell 43-12 to the hosts from Martin. The Lions forfeited most of their light­ weight matches throughout the day. giving up points al 112 pounds, 119, 125. 130 and 135. Maple Valley did benefit from holes in opponents line-ups sometimes too. Gage Ertman went undefeated for the day al 103 pounds for Maple Valley, a perfect 5-0. He only had lo wrestle once to earn that record, lopping Hopkins’ George Peterson 14-3 in their match-up. The Lions' l>evi Roush and Tony Martin were both 4-1 for lhe day. Franklin Ulrich and Bryce Bignail had three wins each and Anthony Raymond. Jace Heinze. Ryan Bennett and Gage Merica had two wins apiece for the Lions. Maple Valley is scheduled lo be back in action Thursday. Dec. 29. al the Climax* Scotts Jim Wade Family Classic TK wrestlers win twice at East Grand Rapids Thomapple Kellogg’s varsity wrestling team scored two solid victories at lhe OK Gold'Green Quad hosted by East Grand Rapids Wednesday. The Trojans bested East Grand Rapids 54-18 in the first OK Gold Conference dual of the season, then added a win over Hamilton to close out the evening. The Pioneers spotted lhe Trojans 30 points, forfeiting six weight classes. There was a double forfeit at 103 pounds. Zachariah Kelley followed up that double forfeit by pinning Dominic Martinez from EGR in the 112-pound match lo close out the dual. . . That was the last of three pin-* lor the Trojans. Jordon Roobol pinned East Grand Rapids’ Declan Lee in the 152-pound match and Trenton Dutcher stuck Trace Fuller at 285 pounds for TK. Nathan Kinnc al 119pounds.Nick Bushman 125, Matthew Vannette 130. Trent Johnson 145. Dylan Johnson 160 and Kyle Reil at 171 pounds earned forfeit wins for TK against EGR. TK had a three-point lead with four bouts to go against Hamilton in the night-cap and pulled out a 45-33 victory with Kinnc closing things out by pinning Kyle Parkhurst 3:10 into the 119-pound match. Dutcher helped TK close out the win by pinning Hamilton’s Travis VanNuil 47 sec­ onds into lhe 285-pound match and Kelley followed that up by taking a 4-0 win al 103 pounds over Ethan Dams. TK forfeited six points to the Hawkeyes with a void al 112. Vannette al 130 pounds, Trent Johnson al 145. Dylan Johnson at 160 and Rcil at 171 all earned pins for the Trojans. Brady LaJoyc added a forfeit win for the Trojans at 140 pounds. The Trojans head to the Comstock tourna­ ment Dec. 29. then will go to Zeeland West tor another OK Gold/Grcen Quad Jan. 4. Undefeated DK boys back in action Tuesday at Allegan The Delton Kellogg varsity hoys' basket­ ball team is working on some Hungs over the Pv m il'lwad coach Paul Blacken sees plenr', ' improve, the Panthers have been '?O,X h m ,he ranmcj. 45 Dec. 16. ing,Lawton-,,u* !e(j the panthers with 28 COga,‘ .h • win over the Uwton learn, with EX' At'urtnmi add,ng eight points and Cireyor Vossbeck seven. McCoy has 69 points in Delton Kellogg's flrM ,wo ballgames com­ bined. The Delton Kellogg boy s got in front of (|H. Lawton guys early, going oil a 21 -6 tun in the opening quarter. The Delton !><>> s ph, Iheirfir,4 ut side ol the Southwestern Athletic Conference Valley Division Jan . .1 when they visit Allegan then look to get to 3-0 i„ lhc SA(. ' when they host Galesburg. Augusta Jan ft. 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits in traffic fatalities Preliminary reports by lhe Michigan State Police show six people lost their lives in six separate traffic crashes during the 2016 Operation CARE (Combined Accident Reduction Effort) Lifesaver Weekend. In comparison, three people died in traffic crash­ es during lhe 2015 initiative. The 2016 Operation CARE Lifesaver Weekend ran from 6 p.m. Friday. Dec. 16, through. 11:59 p.m. Monday. Dec. 19. •‘Initiatives like this aim lo reduce injuries and fatalities resulting from crashes caused by dangerous driving behaviors," Capt. Thomas Deasy. commander of the MSP Training Division. “The MSP continues to urge motor­ ists to not drink and drive, to always use proper restraints and to avoid all distractions. Experience poverty to create change Could a few hours in poverty change a life? Could a few hours in poverty change a com­ munity? 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The Ottawa Kent Conference has regular planned realignments, and rather than join Thomapple Kellogg. Wayland and South Christian in a reworked OK Gold Conference at the start of the 2016-17 school y ear Hastings chose to take Charlotte’s place in the newly formed Interstate-8 Athletic Conference. The Saxons got their first ever 1-8 champi­ onship in 2016. w ith the girls’ golf team pick­ ing up where it left oft in the OK Gold Conference. Hastings girls qualified for the Division 3 Lower Peninsula State Finals for the second year in a row too. Jackie Nevins led the Saxons at the D3 finals held al Bedford Valley Golf Course. She shot an 86 each day to finish with a 172. That put her 14^ in a field of 108 golfers. Delton Kellogg sophomore 215-pounder Tyden Ferris, pictured taking on Essexville Garber’s Carson Kayner during their opening round match at the Palaeo of Auburn Hills in March, went on to finish as the state runner-up in Division 3 at the Individual Wrestling Finals. The Lakewood varsity volleyball team celebrates after winning a Class B regional championship by knocking off Haslett in the regional final at Fowlerville High School in November. The Vikings continued on in the postseason to reach the Class B State Final for the third time in five years, falling to North Branch in the state championship match. Lakewood senior quarterback Kyle Willette (left) warms up on the sideline with junior teammate Parker Smith during the second half of their Division 3 Regional Final against Unity Christian at Jenison High School in November. The Vikings won their second straight GLAC title and made their second consecutive trip to the state playoffs tfiis fall. Sydney Ncmclz had the best round of lhe tournament for the Saxons, shooting an 85 on the Saturday of the finals after u 97 on day, really take much longer than a inp to Grand one. Debates carried through the early part of Rapids Catholic Central through rush hour 2016 whether the Saxons move to the 1-8. traffic in GR. The competition wasn’t too where they face teams from the Jackson and much different either. A handful of 1-8 teams Battle Creek area rather than Grand Rapids, were at lhe state tennis finals this fall. was to level the playing field for its athletes; Hastings’ girls’ basketball team will meet up to avoid the new competition in the OK Gold with the defending Class B Stale Champions from learns like East Grand Rapids. Grand from Marshall before long in the new year. Rapids Christian and Forest Hills Eastern; and The Hastings varsity football team’s schedule what the new travel would mean. included slate champions from Jackson Many of those questions got answers as lhe Lumen Christi. Pewamo-Westphalia, not lo 2016-17 school year began. Things weren't mention Coldwater. Harper Creek. Pennficld too different for the Saxons in many respects. and Likewood who all made the playoffs. The miles pul on to gel lo Jackson are more For luikcwood it was the second straight than to gel to Grand Rapids, bur a trip to playoff appearance for the varsity football Jackson Northwest in lhe afternoon doesn’t team, which also won its second consecutive Greater Lansing AyfiU\ities Conference Championship and its program’s first ever district championship. The Vikings ran through an undefeated GLAC season, getting to 8-0 before a 35-30 loss to rival Ionia in die regular season finale. “Three years ago I was a sophomore on JV," Lakewood senior Sam Kostanko, said. “This is the same team just on varsity and we decided we wanted to change history . We wanted to make history. We wanted to be lhe Likewood team that wins. We still want it and we fight for it. 1 have never been on a team with a closer bond than this. We really are a family and I love it so much.” l he Vikings’ varsity was 0-9 in Kostanko’s freshman season. Lakewood moved into lhe stale playoffs for just the third lime in school history in 2016. The Vikings fell lo Charlotte in their playoff opener in 2002 and to Unity Christian in round one of lhe postseason in 2015. They would eventually get a rematch with the Unity Christian Crusaders, in lhe Division 4 Regional Final al Jenison High School w here the Crusaders again ended the Vikings’ season - this time by a 36-16 score. Lakewood got to (hat regional final with a 38-32 victory over Battle Creek Pennfield in its Division 4 Pre-District contest and a 36-28 win over Lansing Sexton in the Division 4 District Final - both games that were played in front of lhe home fans al Unity Field. Senior quarterback Kyle Willette got to take a knee in the victory formation on the final play against Sexton, then helped lhe Vikings score their points late in the loss to. Unity Christian. Those plays were special after he had to miss the final game of the regular season and the playoff opener with an injury. Junior Parker Smith stepped up admirably, guiding the Lakewood offense on its nin to its first district championship. Smith had quarter­ backed Olivet High School to a pre-district win over Stockbridge as a freshman in 2014 before coming lo Likewood and moving into a wide receiver role initially. “I just can’t thank the seniors enough for the work that they have put in during the off­ season and the summer and long practice nights.” Lakewood head coach Nick Boucher said after his team’s loss to Unity Christian. ‘T am just extremely happy that the seniors were able io have thJ season that we had and extremely sad in the same way that it had to end this way. But 1 couldn’t ask for anything more out of a team.” Boucher was named the Division 3-4 coach of the year in the state of Michigan following the season. Many of the highlights of the 2016 sporting year in Barry County came from the Lakewood Vikings. Senior Noah Caudy, an honorable mention all-state running back on the Lakewood football team this fall, won his second state championship in the 110-metcr high hurdles al the Division 2 Lower Peninsula Track and Field Finals as a junior last spring. Cash Thompson. another Lakewood senior, won a stale championship as a junior in 2016 too. He took Division 3’s 171-pound champi­ onship at the Individual .Stale Wrestling Finals in March, capping off a 49-2 season with a 6-5 overtime victory over Midland Bullock Creek’s Adam McCann in the championship match. McCann got a quick escape starting lhe second period of overtime to Lake a 5-4 lead, but a stalling penalty evened lhe match at 5-5 before the 30-second period was over. Thompson got an escape in the third period of overtime, and fought off McCann for lhe final 16 seconds to earn the state championship. “I actually felt confident because I could see him getting tired and worn out, and I wanted to take advantage of it while I could.” Thompson said. “1 just thought, ‘well I made it this far I’ve got to win it.’ And I just went as hard as I could and kept on attacking. He was trying to ride me out and I eventually, it took a few seconds, but I got up. Then 1 just had to stop him from attacking me. So, whenever he got in on a shot I just spraw led and held on as tight as I could for like the last five seconds, then the match was over and I’d won. * "It was just wrestling. It felt like a regular match to me. At the same lime, my mind was so focUscd I was able to focus on every single little thing that 1 was doing.” Caudy Stepped to the blocks w ith a focus at the state track and field finals as well. He took the state championship in 14.21 seconds, best­ ing the 2015 Division 3 State Champion Zach Stadnika from Macomb Lutheran North who hit the finish line second in 14.32. While winning the state championship in the race as a sophomore was a bit of a sur­ prise, the junior-year championship was more about proving something both to himself and any doubters. “Last year felt great.” Caudy said. “Arguably this one is better because I came into it my sophomore year and no one was expecting me to win. Everyone in my school was excited. They thought L was going to do okay, but no one really thought I was going to win. I came in. ran my race and I took it and I was extremely excited. This year, this year was more about proving it to myself. I’ve had a lot of people come up and say that I’m not the most consistent runner, that I can’t do this or I can’t do that. I just wanted to prove to myself that everybody else was wrong and on a good day I could run my race and I could win. “Oddly enough, last year and the year before that all of my personal records were in rain wfth a headwjpd. Just because, I don’t know, 1 kind of haw a chip on my shoulder. Growing up that’s how I’ve been. When the weather is terrible and everyone else is com­ plaining, that is when I run the hardest. People have come to me and said’ ‘uh oh, state is going to be in good weather. J ’tn not sure how you're going to do.’ I proved them wrong, so I am happy.” Caudy went on to earn a state medal in lhe 300-meter intermediate hurdles for lhe second time in his high school career later in lhe afternoon, placing fourth in that race in 38.72. Caudy signed his National Letter of Intent to join the University of Michigan Men’s Track and Field team this fall. lhe Lake wood varsity volleyball team was the Barry County team to come closest to winning a state championship, as usual, in 2016. The Vikings were ranked No. 1 in the state in Class B for much of the season and swept through the postseason to reach the Class B State Final for the third time in five years, where they met up with the North Branch Broncos for lhe third lime. The Vikings beat the Broncos to win the state championship in 2012, with many of lhe current l^akewood players being ballgirls for that state championship team. The Broncos then got the better of the Vikings in the 2014 final, in a match that included a handful of girls on both sides who were back in the final this fall. North Branch was better again this season, winning its third Class B State Championship since 2009 by beating the Vikings 25-15, 25-20 at Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek. It was the sixth appearance in the state final for the Broncos during that span. “They’re bigger than us, and we didn’t have a way to slop them.” Lakewood head coach Kellie Rowland said. “Their size was a huge factor against us. I mean, we did every­ thing we could to get up and block them but JU|l 3ntl °Ver Us’ average two nuhes a player on us. We knew that was going to be tough. b ® I he Vikings didn’t match-up at the net size ne’w forW IC ?roncos’ bul thal nothing IKW tor the Likewood girls. In August 1 would have wondered if wc ; cl^rlvg0’nig l° W!n 11 ,nakh;’ tkarly joking a lltl|c ba afler lhe loss „We but w^ d°’ had ^rvat dcfen^. nine of th'’'3 had "° offcnsc :n lhe h uh ithc >ea.r'111c> Wcre y°un8 und lbe> had to learn to hit.” Junior hitters did learn. finished with a team high . * n Olivia Benedict added eight and ea letter had seven. Junior middle Lisa Hewitt managed three blocks 11 Lakewood junior Cash Thompson has his arm raised In victory after a 6-5 overtime victory over Midland Bullock Creek's Adam McCann in the 171-pound championship match at the Division 3 Individual Wrestling Finals at the Palace of Auburn Hills. (Photo by Jan Jackson) 1 melton Krei wru:wi"y ° y<«oi uiu captains from Dundee before lhe start / ,?»ir Division 3 Slale Quar,er1inal match at McGuirk Arena tn Mount Peasant 311^^^20)6 season. . lji1 Ku c defense was led by its libero, L7 bennekur, again. She had 17 digs in the siv./ ‘ vu,or Re^xa Kutch and junior defen­ specialist Katelynn Kietzman had six Continued next page �Tno Hastings Banner — Thursday, Occ^mbor 29. 2016 — Pag<? 13 The Lakewood varsity competitive cheer team finishes off its round one performance at the Division 3 State Finals at the DeltaPlex in Grand Rapids during the first weekend of March. (Photo by Brett Bremer) From previous page digs each while sophomore DS Palsy Morris finished with five digs. First Team All-State setter Gabie Shellcnbarger finished off her fine high school volleyball career with 23 assists and four digs, adding a team-high four blocks too. She signed her National Letter of Intent lo contin­ ue her volleyball career at Davenport University in November. Wickerink was also named first team all-state in Class B this fall, and Benedict earned a spot on lhe all-state second team. "In the summer, wc didn’t even think we were going to get past the quarterfinals even,” Kutch said. "In the summer we were just not looking good, then we just kept growing and growing and getting better every day. I’m still really proud of them even after today." The Lakewood girls completed their third consecutive undefeated Greater Lansing Activities Conference season before going through the district and regional tournaments without dropping a set. Tiie Lakewood girls have had a lot of suc­ cess in the GLAC. Members of the varsity volleyball team also helped the varsity girls’ basketball learn, the varsity softball team and the varsity girls’ golf team win GLAC cham­ pionships in 2016.’Die golf and softball teams were undefeated in lhe GLAC in 2016. The girls’ basketball team didn’t drop a GLAC game in 2016 either, although one loss lo Perry in December of 2015 left the Lake wood ladies to share the conference championship with the Ramblers. A trio of senior girls who graduated in the spring led the Lakewood ladies lo the basket­ ball tide last winter, after helping lhe Vikings win titles in other sports over the years. “It is probably the league, championship that means the most,” Emily Barker said after her team scored a 57-13 victory over Leslie to close out a 9-1 conference season. “It doesn’t take away from other ones I’ve won in other sports, but because it is the first one in so long ...” “And there are only two other ones.” team­ mate Karly Morris added, looking back over her shoulder al the girls’ basketball banner w'ith 1982 and 2009 conference champion­ ships proudly displayed. “I definitely think wc worked hard for it,” fellow senior Maddie Albert said. "The reason that there are so many more district championships on that banner is because that just takes a week of effort,” Barker said, “but a league championship takes an entire season of effort, so that is whal we’ve prided ourselves on.” That last night of the GLAC season was as busy night at Lakewood High School. Il was senior night for the trio of girls who led the Vikings to their first league championship since 2009. and first ever in lhe GLAC. It was a special "Grey Out Night” raising funds to help the Walker family, the host family for sophomore Japanese exchange-student Kotona Tanaka. Her host brother, Isaac Walker, was battling leukemia and preparing for a bone marrow transplant last winter. likewood had its season ended soon after though, by Portland, a team that also ended one of lhe Hastings varsity girls’ basketball team’s best seasons ever. ’Die Raiders topped the Vikings 53-51 in lhe opening round of the Class B state tournament, then knocked off the Saxons 32-29 a few days later in their district final. Hustings finished the season at 13-8. The program’s last winning season was 1998. when die team went 12-11. The last time the Saxons had more than 13 wins was 1993. when the team went 14-7. The Saxons finished the year as the top three-point shooting team in the state, hilling 41^7 percent of lheir trics (I30-of-315). Lizzy Heide, who was a junior last season, was third in the going 63 of P9 (48-84 percent) from behind lhe pcrcenl lroin lhr“-Po'nl ,i„nne lire regular season, the Saxons t Vof-18 (16-66 percent) from behind Uere^!,?„"1jnst the Raiders in the district final, the arc1 (ean| lhj;> year was nol a|jjc “Allhot > championship, they did have to win a < • seasOn in 17 years,” Hastings the first winning / b The Trojans start with goals like winning a head coach Mike Engle said, "and that was a conference championship, but their ultimate result of a tremendous amount of work that they put in that dates all the way back to lhe goal is to return to the state finals. “They always have a biggcr picture in summer.” The loss ended lhe career of one of the mind," TK head coach Abby Kanitz said. Hastings’ Jackie Nevins taps a putt across a green at Bedford Valley Golf Course Saxons’ best players ever, senior Maddie “When we talk goals, obviously they want to during the Saxons’ appearance in the Division 3 Lower Peninsula State Finals in Dailey, who notched her 1000th career point win the conference, but they are always October. in the district semifinals. Dailey is currently a shooting bigger. They ve seen the kids that freshman on the Grand Valley State University are in really, really, really hard conferences ing history again.” round two score of the year, probably one of that go to lhe stale finals. I think that is what Women’s Basketball Team. The Vikings made the trip lo lhe stale finals our highest round three scores of the year.” Lakewood’s girls’ basketball team wasn’t they keep their eyes on.” for the first lime in Bennett’s freshman sea­ said Lakewood varsity competitive cheer It was as goal that the Trojans just missed the only one to win a conference champion­ son. “Il was probably the greatest feeling that coach Kim Martin. “I am proud of them. We ship at the end of lhe 2015-16 winter season. on in 2016, finishing fifth at their Division 2 has ever happened to me,” luikewood senior just preached all week long this is your last The Lakewood competitive cheer team and Regional Meet. Carley Bennett said. “I got out there and 1 chance. You get lo put out the three rounds Lakew ood did get back to the DchaPlcx in lhe Lakewood wrestling team also w on GL/\C knew we weren’t eighth and we had made you’re capable of, so whal better day to do it 2016. earning a spot in the Division 3 Stale championships. Hastings won an OK Gold history twice in four years.” than al the state finals. 1 think it helped having Conference wrestling title in the winter, and Finals for the third time in four years. The "Freshman year wc were the first ones that eight or nine girls that have been here two Vikings were eighth in their first two trips to the Thomapple Kellogg varsity competitive made it and senior year we ended it by mak­ previous times. That makes a big difference, I cheer team won the OK Gold/Grcen champi­ lhe finals, but moved up to sixth in 2016. ing history again." am just proud of them.” “It was probably the greatest feeling that onship. The Vikings made their first trip ever to the Il was a good spring at Lakewood too. The Lakewood, Hastings and Delton Kellogg’s has ever happened to me,” Lakewood senior stale finals in Bennett’s freshman season. The Vikings’ varsity softball and baseball teams varsity wrestling teams ail won district cham­ Carley Bennett said. “I got out there and I list of Lake wood seniors on the mat also were both undefeated in lhe GLAC. pionships to open the postseason, and Delton knew we weren’t eighth and we had made included Bryeana Littlefield, Samantha “It’s understanding that you strive to be Kellogg became the first local wrestling team history twice in four years.” Morrison, Alyssia Sandborn and Haley lo qualify for lhe state finals at Central "Freshman year we were the first ones that VanValkenburg. Michigan University’s McGuirk Arena. The made it and senior year we ended it by mak“The best performance of the year, highest team stale quarterfinals, semifinals and finals moved to Mount Pleasant for lhe first time in 2016. The Panthers. led by individual stale med­ alists Jake Reed and Tyden Ferris and firslyear head coach Brett Bissett. got to the state quarterfinals in Division 3 knocking off Buchanan in its regional final in Coloma. Top-ranked Dundee scored a 63-13 victory over eighth-seeded Panthers in lhe slate quar­ terfinals. Dundee went on to finish off the weekend al CMU by winning its tenth stale championship. The Dundee Vikings have fin­ ished first or second in the state in Division 3 in nine of lhe past ten seasons, winning six titles during that stretch. “The kids are a little shell-shocked. It’s their first time here at state. I think they were a little more nervous than they really needed to be. Dundee is a great learn obviously, but I think some of our guys went out there and didn’t wrestle the way they did all year long.” Bissell said. “Wc had a great season. I was hoping to do belter. We picked up some wins. We lost a couple of them where 1 thought we were going to get wins.” There was still some wrestling left for Ferris and Reed, and the rest of the Panthers’ individual stale qualifiers the following week­ The Hastings varsity wrestling team holds up its trophy after taking a Division 2 District championship in Middleville in February, end at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Ferris knocking off the host Trojans at Thornapple Kellogg before downing Wayland in the district final. reached the state championship match at 215 pounds where he fell 8-2 lo Montrose’s Quiniin Wilber. Ferris, a sophomore at the time, ended his DEDICATED DRIVERS WANTED season with a record of 54-3. $5,000 SIGN ON BONUS! “(Wilber) was just a little older, a little more seasoned I think.” Bissett said. “Tyden. being a sophomore, I think that maturity on the mat played a factor, but Tyden has also been in some big matches and big tourna­ ments. so I think he handled it pretty well. The SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY kid has a goal of being a state champ every year, so he was a little bummed out. He took it kind of hard at first.” Home Weekly | Class A CDL Required Reed, earned his first state medal, finishing CALL 866-329-6076 | www.Drive4Red.com fifth al 152 pounds to close out his senior ✓App!^’ona/l ^ngs/Appoais season. y ItnnvXU10 to icncod Pwwwwl Hiompson wasn’t Lakewood**; only medal. y Wo r°f Quick Ckwn Approval 1st in Division 3. The Vikings also had Cole ✓ FrodCorwullahon Jackson place eighth at 103 pounds and Lane from the Allen place fourth at 145 pounds The Hastings wrestling team closed out its final exciting season in the OK Gold Conference by scoring a share of the conferWe’d like to express our gratitude lo those’ X’S’f* Saxons w°» 'heir' individuals and businesses that supported our organization this O^fioldConterencedualwiththeThomapple past year by making monetary or in kind donations, both large Kellogg Irojans, then lopped TK and Grand and small, and also to those who generously gave their time Rapids Catholic Central at lhe conference It has been an honor and a privilege to serve you as Barry making sweet treats for our bake sales during the year, working tournament to share the title with lhe Cougars Counties Drain Commissioner for the past 8 years. The oppor­ and supporting us at our booth during Summerfest in August who won the league dunk. b tunity to meetw°rk collaboratively with so many dedicat­ and our lasagna dinner in November, making crafts to sell at Die I laMings wrestlers pulled oft’ the irifeeed and passionate people was an uneXpected pleasure. these events, especially our popular totes made out pet and ta agamst 1K on the first night of the postseaSupport frorn County Commissioners, elected officials and bird feed bags, and to lhe businesses that put out our donation soibdowning the Irojans 46-21 in the Division employees wiN he a Wished memory. Words can not express canisters. HiJ.h s’rh' ^?"!l,nal al Ih"fnapple Kellogg my appreciation for your willingness to wqrk thru difficult de­ We would like to especially thank the congregation of the High School before gomg on to beat Wayland cisions, allowing us to continue to enhance and preserve the Dowling Country Chapel in Dowling, Mi., where they collect 70-6 for the district title. * homemade dog and cal beds and blankets, pet toys and pel lood resources of County. for our pet food pantn*. along with many other animal related Thomapple Kellogg and Hastings were two Moving into rel,rt'nienl in 20171 anticipate items. This spirited generosity certainly helps to make our continuing to collaborate with you all and uti­ of the best tn the OK GohVGreen ehcer conmission possible. fcrence once again in 2016 loo. The Trojans lize my time to continue making Barry Coun­ We appreciate your continued support and look forward to a ty a great place to five. took the conference championship for the successful and hopeful new year. sixth season in a tow. then started ih<!>poslsei son by winning their first eve, district chanv Happiest of holidays to all. Thanks pionship. ItorJofIjjjectot^Bwy County Humane Snckty. Russ Yarurr^____ Continued next page Call anytime to place your Hastings Banner classified ad 269-945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 A Year End Thank You Barry County Humane Society HuuikytHL �Page 14 — Thursday. December 29, 2016 - The Hartwigs Banner SPORTS YEAR IN REVIEW, continued from page 13 ■ ll‘W Lakewood junior Noah Caudy hits the finish line at the end of the 110-meter high hurdles at the Division 2 Lower Peninsula Track and Field Finals in June, winning the state championship in the event for the second year in a row. inning near midnight on Friday: and then win­ perfect, knowing that you can’t be perfect,” ning three .straight ballgames to take lhe title Lakewood head coach Brad Taccy said after at their own Lakewood Invitational on his team swept its doubleheader at Maple Valley to close out lhe GLAC season. “It’s Saturday. Kennedy Geiger threw all 14 innings for picking yourself up. You’re going to make a the Vikings in the Diamond Classic final, mistake. Whal you do after you’ve made that .allowing ten hits and eight walks. She struck mistake is what matters. They finally under­ stand that. Al the beginning of the year we’d out 16. Only three of the nine runs against her make an error and it would turn to four and were earned. Caudy wasn’t the only Barry County ath­ we’d give up six runs in an inning- We don't lete to win a state medal al the. Division 2 have those types of innings anymore." The conference championship was the first Lower Peninsula Track and Field Finals in the spring. His senior teammate Samantha since 2010 for lhe Lakewood boys, and they followed it up by shutting out Thomapple Morrison placed sixth in lhe 100-mcler hur­ Kellogg 1-0 and Allegan 10-0 at their Division dles with a time of 15.3-1, and also earned a 2 Dhtrict Tournament at Allegan 1 iigh School. state medal in the high jump by clearing the Lakewood senior pitcher Dylan Kemp bar at 5 feet 3 inches to place sixth in that struck oil! 13 Trojans while allowing five hits event. The high jump pits at lhe stale finals were a and walking none for the Vikings in lhe dis­ trict semifinal win over IK.TK pitcher Gordy great place for Barry County girls in 2016. Hastings junior Emily Westers was third at Hayward nearly matched him. striking out ten. allowing two walks and the three hits and the D2 finals in the event, clearing the bar at 5-5. Delton Kellogg had two medalists in lhe thepne unearned run. 1-akewood ended the season wjth a 29-6 high jump at lhe D3 finals, Sarah Bassett who record, falling 1-0 to Forest Hills Eastern in placed fifth and Abby Howard who was sixth the Regional Semifinal at Hope College the Both Panthers cleared the bar at 5-1. "I had a good season,” Westers said. “In my following weekend. LHE right hander Sam Balke worked out of past years, I’ve been injured when 1 went to trouble a few times and limited the Lakewood jump at the state meet so I couldn’t get over boss lo five hits and three walks while strik­ 5-2.1 felt a lol stronger." Westers came into the season with a per­ ing out 11 as his Hawks topped the Vikings 1-0 in the Division 2 Regional Semifinal. sonal record of 5-2, and look the school Lakewood had one. two or even three runners record for herself at 5-4 by clearing that on in every inning until Balke struck out the height at Corunna’s Cavalier Classic in early side in the lop of the seventh to seal his team’s May, won the OK Gold Conference champi­ sj)oi in the regional final. onship for herself with a leap of 5-2. then Lakewood’s senior lefty Kemp matched went 5-4 again at regional*. Balke pitch for pitch, striking out seven and She said the extra adrenaline ftom compet­ walking two. One timely hit in the bottom of ing in the state meet helped her get an inch the fourth inning got the Hawks in front. higher at the finals. The Lakewood varsity softball team won Thomapple Kellogg had one medalist at the three titles in a week’s time in the end of May. D2 finals loo, junior Luke Noah who placed finishing off a perfect GLAC season by seventh in the 1600-meter run with a lime of sweeping a doubleheader at Maple Valley on 4:23.45. Noah followed up that performance a Tuesday, taking the championship of the by opening his senior season by earning his Lansing Diamond Classic 10-9 over DeWitt first cross country state medal. Noah was the on a two-out home run to center field by county’s lone state medalist at Michigan Sierra Slocpker in the bottom of the 14“* International Speedway in November, placing Hastings junior Lizzy Heide fires up a three-pointer during the 2015-16 season. Heide was the third best three-point shooter in the state last season, with lhe Hastings girls finishing as the top three-point shooting team in the state. behind the state champions from Otsego, and 191" at lhe state finals. They also were regu­ larly fifth in the OK Gold behind the East Grand Rapids learn that was second at the slate finals, the Grand Rapids Christian team that was third, the Forest Hills Eastern team that was 141*1 and lhe South Christian team that was 15th. Thornapple Kellogg second singles player Lexi Baysi^urns a shot during the spring of 2016. Bays and the Trojans qualified for the Division 3‘State Finals after a successful OK Gold Conference season. 30lh at the Division 2 Lower Peninsula Cross Country Finals with a time of 16:30.4. Noah was joined al lhe D2 finals by team­ mate Erik Walter. Hastings’ Sam Johnson and Kayleigh Collins, Lakewood’s Hunter Karrar and the entire Thomapple Kellogg girls’ team which placed 19th al the state finals in its first season under new head coach Sam Wilkinson. One spot where lhe new OK Gold Conference still has a leg up on the Interstate-# Athletic Conference is in girls’ cross country. The Trojans were second at their regional. sunshine Pack& Ship V/SA >351 n. Broadway (M-43) Hastings Authorized Ship(.enter 269.945.9105 OPEN MON.-Fri8:30 -5:30 The only County team to win a conference cross country' championship was lhe Delton Kellogg boys, who outraged Constantine at the Southwestern Athletic Conference Championship at Gilmore Car Museum lo win lhe SAC Valley Division title. The Panthers’ Parker Tallent, a senior, ran the fast­ est race of his high school career, placing 22n^ in 18:17.23 to lead Delton to the win. Members of the TK varsity girls’ cross country team also helped the TK varsity girls’ track and field team reach the M1TCA Team State Finals last spring. The Trojans placed eighth at the D2 team finals. T he spring season was a pretty good one for the TK girls. The Thomapple Kellogg girls won their second consecutive OK Gold Conference championship in girls’ soccer, going undefeated in lhe league for the second year in a row. The Trojans ended lhe season with 13 shut­ outs, going 16-2-2 overall. They fell to a tal­ ented Mattawan team in a shootout in their Division 2 District Semifinal match-up in Mattawan. The TK ladies set a school record with 78 goals on the season. They also set a record for fewest goals allowed al seven. l he Thomapple Kellogg varsity girls’ ten­ nis team couldn’t overtake South Christian or Grand Rapids Catholic Central in lhe OK Gold Conference, but they did have a major breakthrough. The Trojans tied the Cougars in their league dual, finishing the season 14-1-1 in duals with their only loss coming to South Christian. TK’s ladies followed up their regular sea­ son success by scoring lhe 18 points that they needed at their Division 3 Regional Tournament lo qualify for the .state finals behind the teams from Holland Christian and Allegan. The Trojans placed I41’1 at lhe Division 3 State Finals. Sophomore Grace Brown fin­ ished the season with a 22-5 record at first singles. Lexis* Bays had 22 wins on lhe year at second singles, Hayley Bashore had 21 wins at third singles.and freshman Kayla VanGcs.se! set a TK record with her 24 wins at fourth singles. , The Trojans were joined at the Division 3 Low er Penin sula Stale Finals by lhe I .akewood team that placed 171*1 al the finals. The Vikings were 12-0 in duals on the season and finished second at their regional tournament in Haslett to earn their spot in the stale finals. “The first tennis season was with captain Arlene Frank in 1975-76. We’ve had a few 10-3 teams, but never undefeated," Lakewood head coach Marlin Snoap said. “I think it has just snowballed. They have fed oft each other, and when a couple of them got belter then the other ones picked up on it. J think that helped their confidence go up lhe charts.’’ 4 Snoap did admit after lhe season that a rainout with the Trojans did help the Vikings keep their undefeated record intact. lhe Lakewood singles players. Kendra SUK-pkerr Payton Lowery, Valory Ahoft and Mary Haskin all won their first two matches al lhe regional tournament, and the fourth doubles*team of Morgan Kenney and Erica Potter won a regional championship. The county had one golfer at the state finals to close out the spring season. Hastings senior Danny Hooten who qualified for the finals as an individual by shooting a 75 at his team’s Division 3 Regional Tournament. Hooten and the Hastings varsity boys’ golf team won its first OK Gold Conference cham­ pionship in lhe spring, and its first conference championship in 20 seasons under head coach Bruce Krueger. Hastings went into the conference champi­ onship tournament al The Meadows tied for the league lead with Grand Rapids Catholic Central. “I thought it was fitting that in the last year in the OK Gold Conference both the boys and girls golf teams ended up as conference cham­ pionships,’’ Krueger said. • His girls won two OK Gold titles and lhe . boys one. “There was a year the girls finished second in the state and didn’t win the conference- Our success has been .outside the conference. Compared to everyone else we have been very successful, bui never could get by South . Christian or Forest Hills Eastern or whoever along the way We were an awful tough con­ ference all the way along.” Alec Ridderbos led lhe Saxons to the title, shooting a 77. He was four strokes belter than the day’s next-best player. Catholic Central’s Peter Greene, who shot an 81. Ridderbos, Hooten who fired an 82 at the conference tournament, were separated by just one stroke over the course of lhe 72 con­ ference holes this season with Hooten in the lead in the all-conference standings. The Hastings team did advance to the regional round of the stale tournament .in Division 2, as did Thomapple Kellogg’s Jeremy VanSickle. In Division 3, Lakewood’s team. Maple Valley’s Tony Martin and Jonah Denton and Delton Kellogg’s Turner McCowan and Zeb Vcltman advanced to the regional round of play. /X handful ol other wrestlers, runners and swimmers also qualified for state finals in 2016. A former stale champion from the county had her talents lake her lo (he top of the national standings in 2016 too. Grand Valley State University senior Gabrielle Shipley chipped out of a bunker on her final hole, then sank a seven-foot birdie putt to win the individual national title at the 2016 NC/XA Division 2 Women’s Golf National Championships at CommooGround Golf Course in Aurora. Colo. She lied the Grand Valley Stale University individual round record with a 69 (-3) on the final day ol the championships. . *? *S auesome. I’m starting to real­ ize. Shipley said a few days after the event. "Going into the tournament 1 knew how pres­ tigious the title would be to win it, and that is what 1 ve wanted since I came to college and now that I’ve won it, it is really awesome. “Everyone is telling me congratulations and how proud of me they are. It is definitely something that 1 have always wanted for myselt and I’m super glad that I gave myself the opportunity to get it this year with mv team going and definitely playing well there and winning it. I’m definitely proud of it.” Shipley’> victory lbt, GVSU finish fourth as a team, and is just lhe second nation­ al championship in lire program’s history. As a Saxon. Shipley won the Division 3 Michigan High School Athletic Association Lower Peninsula Individual championship in 2011, alter finishing seventh once and fifth twice during her first three xarsitv seasons in Hastings. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hastings Banner Subject The topic of the resource Newspaper.HastingsBanner Description An account of the resource <strong>The Hastings Public Library wishes to thank Smith Imaging of Rockford, MI for their work digitizing the Hastings Banner.</strong><br /><br /><strong>The Library also wishes to thank all of the community members who donated money to support our digitizing efforts.<br /><br />The Banner Overview:</strong><br />The Hastings Banner newspaper has been published in Hastings, Michigan since 1856. The following history highlights are taken from Richard Cook's history as published in the 1956 Centennial Edition of The Hastings Banner, and recapped by Esther Walton in her From Time to Time column in The Banner dated April 12, 1984.<br /><br /><strong>Links to online copies of the paper follow the history section.<br /></strong><strong><br /><br /><br />Searching the paper:<br /></strong>The Banner, and all other PDF files on this history portal, are fully searchable. To search:<br /><ol><li>Click on the magnifying glass search icon in the upper right.</li> <li>Enter your search term(s) in the simple search box and press Enter or click on Search.</li> <li>Any PDF file on the site that contains your term(s) should be listed. 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No copies of the first three issues of The Banner were saved.<br /><br />Make-up on the first journal corresponded with a pattern typical of most local journals then published. Page one contained a few columns of advertising, fiction (often a continued story), and a short feature of no particular news value. Page one was the "literary" page.<br /><br />Page two contained the editorial barbs, along with state news, political articles, Washington items and news of the national and territorial giovernments. Page three contained a few items of local news, sandwiched inbetween the local and foreign news.<br /><br />Page four was usually solid with advertising and as such was the editor's "bread and butter" page....Locally it was the pattern until the early 1880s.<br /><br />Several changes in ownership and management occurred during the first two years of publication, with J. M. Nevins taking over ownership interests on July 16, 1857. With the issue of May 7, 1862, "The Republican Banner" became "The Hastings Banner". Editor Nevins thought the village had developed sufficiently during the past several years to merit this recognition.<br /><br />Another major change in the management of The Banner came when Nevins sold the newspaper to George M. Dewey of Niles on March 14, 1866, who then took over as editor and publisher. Dewey, an ardent Republican and somewhat of a crusader, gave considerable space to editorial comment and party affairs and also directed pointed paragraphs against the saloons and local traffic in liquor. Dewey was the grandfather of Thomas E. Dewey, Republican presidential nominee in 1944 and 1948. Editor Dewey on May 4, 1870 changed the format (and name) of the paper to "Hastings Republican Banner". <br /><br />A fire in December 1883 burned The Banner plant (located in the middle of the block on the north side of State St. across from the courthouse). 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